Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-11

They are beautiful, that's fact"
remarked Beulah, looking at the book
her sister had opened; 81 hadn't not
iced that it had come. Would you like
me to read something from this,
aunticY
"Yes, have heard that the descrip.
lions of PLACES in II are very fine, am
all attention, dehf,
$50 am IT, said Dell a have been
longing to read that book, but, like
Beulah, didn't know it was here, Some
how it takes Rose TO notice things"
Eyes, pleasant things" quietly re.
marked Auntie Duryea, with an ex-
preston that the two girls failed to
understand Rose had gone from the
room a moment before.
The dinner-bell rang while l'eulah
was reading, and her two listeners ex-
pressed their regret that she should be
interrupted even for SO delightful an
occupation as eating.
"lIow delicious these oysters arel"
Rose remarked during the meal II
think no one can fry oysters like our
Annie
"Shc needs to do something extra
well to mako up for these potatoes,
they are SO salty" complained Beulah.
"They are not too salty for me" said
Dell, II like plenty Of salt; but was
thinking that the bread isn't very good
to-day"
"Well, | am like Rose" put in Mr..
Marsden; 81 am enjoying the oysters
too much to notice defect in any
thing else; or perhaps am particu-
larly hungry this evening"
Just then Dell caught the same ex-
preston on Auntie Duryea's face that
she had seen in the afternoon when
they were talking Of Rose. I'D like
to know what it MEANS" she thought;
somehow | feel that she doesn't e..
actly approve OF Bculah and me-"
The next time Auntie Duryea was
alone with Mrs. Marsden she said:
well, sister, ! have made my choice. :"
"You have? And 1t is-%
Rose"
Mrs. Marsden looked amazed.
" 'Rose?" she repeated, as If she could
scarcely believe that she had heard
Alright.
Eyes, it is Rose; and | have discovered
that she has talent"
do you really mean it?"
II do. indeed. II were anxious to
engage a fine musician | should GER
tainly select Dell. If wanted o COM
panion who was to spend considerable
time reading to me, | should choose
Beulah II needed help in entertain
ing IN evening company, should prob
ably want them both. But for travel
ing companion, one who Is to go about
with me from place to place, who Is
to associate intimately with me for SO
long time, certainly want the dear
girl who has talent for looking onthe
bright side, and seeing the pleasant
things Of life. She seems to fully
appreciate the good that she gets,
while the other two lose sight Of their
blessings In finding out the things that
arc wrong. OF course, notwithstard-
ing this fault, have enjoyed the So
ciety of Dell ana Bculah, and Hap
preciate the excrtions they have made
in my behalf; but for comfortable
companion, give me CHEEKY little Rose"
II see that you are right" thought
fully replied Mrs. Marsden, ''and |
wonder that hadn't looked at the
matter in that light before. But we
shall miss Roses talent when she is
gone, for she has certainly been a com
fort to us all"
There was no one in the family more
astonished than was Rose herself when
Auntie Duryea invited her togo abroad
for year
ut is SO kind Of you, auntie, she
said, "and | certainly shall enjoy 1t
very much; but it seems strange that
you should select me. can't do much
of anything, you know"
Eyes, you can; you can enjoy the
good things, and forget to complain Of
the bad"
A new light came into Dell's face ut
that moment. She understood II all
now, and knew that Auntie Duryea
was right.
THAT Is Rose, exactly" she cried,
good-naturedly.
Eyes; and while she's gone" added
Beulah, who also was taking in the
lesson, "we'll have to make an effort
to emulate her example, or the house
won't be endurable. IS. Jennie Smith,
In Demorest's Magazine.