Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-14

"wllat would you do to get rid of all
your articles Of commerce?" Miss
IIewitt's eyes opened. "0h, il l could
only do that" she exclaimed. "Well,
how far would you be prepared to go
for it?' said l, insinuatingly. She
paused. "Id-ld give up the ball to-
night" she exclaimed, impulsively. I
shock my head. II have no means Of
gauging the value Of that renuncia-
tion," said, thoughtfully; "but posi-
bly, it is greater than the one know
which would enable you 10 sell your
stall" "0h, do you know way?" she
cried, breathlessly. why, certainly"
said l, still rehectively. "Mr. Randall,
tell me-" she pleaded, clasping her
hands and putting her elbows on the
stall. She looked eagerly into my
face. really had no notion until that
moment, but somehow her action put
it into my head. Have you ever heard
of the beautiful duchess of Devon
shire, Miss lie WITH" asked.
Miss Hewitt leaned, staring at me
for moment, and then look Of In
telligence came into her eyes, her
color started and she moved away. 81
don't think you should make that
kinds Of jests," she remarked, disdain-
fully. ITS not jest" | answered, re.
assuringly. Then, you're all the hor-
rider" she returned, feigning to be
busy with her commerce. But"
said, in perplexity, ~ don't see-I only
asked you II you remembered the
duchess Of Devonshire-the one what's
his name painted, you know" Miss
He witt was much embarrassed her
face took on many expressions but
you" she began and stopped. do
you remember her2" l asked "Of
course" said Miss Hewitt, snappishly.
well, then," | said, "why am I hor.
rid?' She paid me no attention, but
began shifting the things upon the
stall in reckless way. "0hl" l ex.
claimed, suddenly, II see what you
were thinking of-you thought Imeant
Il see now. You thought l was I'D.
vising you to SELL" Miss Hewitt got
redder than ever " didn't think any
thing Of the sort" she exclaimed, hur.
riedly, and busting away at nothing,
land | wish you'd 90 away II you're
not going to buy anything" "Ishould
like another Ice, please" said I.
Miss Hewitt was somewhat taken
aback, and looked as II she would like
to speak, but she ouly frowned and
dumped another Ice upon the counter
"But now you have suggested It,"
went on, considering, tits not at all
bad idea" Miss Hewitt moved to the
further end Of the stall, and sold
another pair Of stockings. "It's quite
worth thinking Of" l said, when she
was within hearing again, I'm glad
you mentioned 1t. "Inever mentioned
anything" she retorted hotly. mo,
Of course, you didn, mention it." l
agreed, "butIdon't see why you should
be angry because we are discussing
calmly ~ I'm not discussing any
thing she observed tartly. No."
said !, but II the duchess OF Devon
shire thought til good deed to pur-
chase what she considered the welfare
Of her country by allowing voters to
kiss her, | don't think you should be
offended II for the sake Of an excellent
charity" II am not the duchess Of
Devonshire," said Miss Hewitt, shortly.
II don't suppose" said, that it was
much Of kiss" Miss Hewitt's nostrils
curled in scorn. Good people are al
ways SO particular" said, philosophic-
ally Miss Hswitt'a indignation