Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-28
A BICYCLE CHASE.


girl TO whom ne was lonuly attacheu
, although no had never told her SO
But this was case where action
speak louder than words, and-leave
girl alone for finding out II young
man regards her with favor Every
girl Is clairvoyant where affairs Of thu
heart are concerned.
They were talking about their birth
days, and the pleasant custom of giving
presents at such a time.
LET me see," said Milo, thoughtful
ly, ibid you say your birthday GANG II
September, Miss Nellie?'
u didn't say" remarked Miss Nellie
demurely.
Then 1t was December, wasn't III
Some lucky fellow will be giving you \
diamond, perhaps
"Or u souvenir SPOON laughed Mel
lie; you know they made jewel-spoons
for birthday gifts, but all the girls
changed their birthdays to December,
and the young men gould not stand the
expense, md they sent . petition 70
the manufacturers, asking them to dis,
continue the custom, SO no more spoons
are in the market"
"I-I-I--really wish YOU would tell
me when your natal day arrives !
might at least send you q bunch Of
roses, In remembrance OF MI tha--the
happy days we have spent together.
Is II this month, Miss Nellie"
"You remind me OF the parlor galne
rs 1t thist Is is ihat?'' said Miss
Nellie, aud then fearing tina. die
young man was becoming sentimental
she turned the conversation to other
subjects.
But tho next day Milo Warren
dropped casually into the store where
Miss Nellie Newton's best brqthcr was
engaged ~ boolskecpcr, and iuluired
solemnly nj tho grated window, which
permitted q segmcntof bis countcnance
to appear, II that young man woud
'aMo 'u",' ~" ~,
from mouth i9 Of pens; "I'll meet
thee a.'Philippl-I mean at Hunger &
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"aistn Propoun''' WIS 'oa""o'""''
III you ike a gri awiu,ly' on'
haven't 0lo her so ana yoa 'h'nR snc
maybe iines you awiuily,Iho' ! uon :
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asneu' seriously ar,
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my 'owh case waS 'he uepres'oo an'
S"or'
No0u0.ne youf nefo'os ~ p'''n
S,a'e'aeu', 'lch' you Tans ~ kro
R'ri VI your acquaintance U'''''s
prosen"
LAac'ly
,ssho ~ oiu "onan, ~,
"na' 40 you mean mean, roarea war
ren' turning reu' a 'nans you "
SPEAK WIN fespec' OF my 're'hos--oe'
sues
"oh, no harm done; don't get riled ~
easily. wanted to know II she be-
longed TO the past age or the present
! take ~ then, that she's a New
WomanY
i understand now YES l oel'eve
she mas advanced opinions put she
isn't one OF those dreadful creatures
.nat advocate the wearing OF pioomers'
Nellie Is the soul OF womaniy modesty,
and"
"Nellie' DO Know TINS bright par
ucular starr
"Why' OF course you do quite Tor
got-shes your own sister,
we'll likc thatl Ana you want 70
make her birthday present ana don't
Know inc day' sorry ola ieiiow' out
! cant heip you out. Neiiie would
tate my head on II told
That ended the lunch, but an unfore'
seen thing happened. Just as Milo
warren lett ms company NJ tine corner
nc saw an urehh ne knew IL was inc
infliction known as Nellie's youngest
orotner' age seven' capacity ior mis-
chiei seven times seven, preeoc''y un'
limited ny any period OF time
Milo, with malice prepense, engaged
the dear. child In surfet OF sweets, |
and then asked as II the idea was not
OF the least consequence and had just
occurred to him;
when does Sister Nellie have
birthday"
The dear child looked at him for
moment drew his mouth round under
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