Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
BROTHER AND SISTER.
Why Dora Tired Of Flor Own Az.
rangement

Why Dora Tired Of Flor Own Ar
rangement
MARRY you! No, you goose. Do get
up of your knees and not strike such
sanctimonious attitudes"
And the girl burst into a peal OF
laughter, but suddenly checking her
self said:
There. AL, | do not mean to hurt
your feelings, but you draw such long
facesl like you very well as . friend.
but cannot love you. Please don't
think me a.airt, for ! don't mean TO
be, and had no notion you cared for
me. Can't we be friends?"
Here the young girl offered her
hand, which al took, and then hastily
picking up his hat left the room.
70, dearl" Dora sighed, looking out
Of the window after tho retreating
form. "Now he is angry with me-
Why can't | have friend without his
falling In love with me? That is the
third or fourth offer I've had within q
few weeks, and all from boys that I've
known ever since was baby Seems
TO me since ! returned from school
every one seems possessed. II they
would only treat me like a sister !
should like II much better. How nice
1t would be to have brother! But
here comes Cousin VIII. lie Is a dear,
good soul, and the only one take
any comfort with. III 20 and see II
his friend came"
In the next room, there Is but one
occupant, = young man who seems CON
vulsed with laughter
WELL" says Harry Percival. foE
that is his name, "she made quick
work Of 1t. Proposals made and re-
jected In five minutes. Wants q
brother, does she? I've good mind
TO apply for the vacancy. Wonder
what she would say. BY Jove, III try
1t. There comes Will, now"
"Hi, Harryr' said Win, bursting
rather unceremoniously into the room
"All ready9 Supper is, SO we'll &c
right down. Here, Dora" he contin
ued, as they met that young lady al
the head of the stairs, "allow me te
make you acquainted with my friend
Mr.. Pcrcival. Harry, my cousin, Mist
Dora Andrews"
Supper is over, and Dora sitting or
the piazza In the hammock. when Mr.
Percival and VIII appear at tn door.
"You look too comfortable to be dis
turbed, Dora" VIII says "Nevcrthe
less, | see some friends Of yours com
ing down the road, bent on dragging
YOU on some moonlight excursion Oh
other"
~ shall play martyr with q very
good grace, Will. 1t Is lovely even
ing, and nothing would suit me bette
than boat ride. OF course, you an'
Mr. Pcrcival will go?'
II see I'm booked win laughingl.
answered, "for there's Perry IIunte
and his sister, Frank Willis and sister
Ellis Munro and two sisters. Now, u
each of those fellows is escortlng an
other fellows sister, suppose tn
extra Miss Munro is for my benefit
"Then hope" says Mr. Percival
"you will allow me the pleasure of be
Ing your escort, Miss Andrews.
never had q sister. We shall be unde
the same roof all summer, and ! as
sure you will prove an exemplar,
brother May lcall you sister, Dora2
"Certainly," Dora answered Bu
somehow the arrangement did no
please her much.
ut you will excuse me fora momen
! will go upstairs and get my shawl
and be ready by the time they reacl
the house"
The merry party enjoyed pleasan
sail, and before parting agreed TO hav'
picnic the following week at grow
Ave miles distant.
Before the week had ended Dora an'
Harry had become better acquainted
and he had taken on himself the oflc
Of mentor as we'll as brother. TIL
evening before the picnic Frank VII
lis called to take Dot to ride. Sh'
went upstairs to get her wrap Com
Ing down she met Harry Percival oil
the stairs
"where are you bound, sister mine?
he asked.
"Out to ride" she answered. ut i
such an elegant evening"
Don't you think your ADJECTIVE
mlsapplied2" he rejoined, coolly. "Ele
giant refers to polished or polite
Haven't you mistaken your vocs
ton? Instead Of q gentleman yo'
should have been q critic"
1.-THE two can DO combined" HI
answered. quietly. II don't thinl
you ought to go to ride this evening
sister You will be too tired to EMO.
the picnic tomorrow, besides the ai
Is damp
ALLOW me TO pass, please; l On
keeping Mr.. Willis waiting
'sister, indeed" she muttered whel
she reached the piazza. "Anyon
would think ] was In leading strings
I'd 70 Il ! caught my death"
Dora did not enjoy her ride ss mucl
q she expected, and the air was damp
nevertheless she kept up such chatte
OF small talk that Mr. Willis, who hal
long been one OF her admirers, though
her one Of the liveliest girls he ha'
ever met
Good night" she said, when the,
had reached her home. II will kcc
that promised seat at the table 70