Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-08

the look anu lOHt
which accompanied these words, The
small red lips had most unbecomine
pout, the deep violet eyes an angry
and sc0rnful fash, while the delicately
pencilled brows were drawn so closely
together, that their arches almost mat
The individual addressed, to all appear
ance, took this outburst very coolly,
though inwardly very much annoyed.
"You need feel under no particular
obligations to me-" he said, quietly,
without raising his eyes from the book,
whose leaves he was turning with no
very definite idea of their meaning.
1T Is my candid opinion, am very
sorry to say"
Indeed Miss Agnes Ward Is not
fll-tempered in the least, suppose"
Miss Agnes Ward is what you can
be, when you choosea very amiable
young lady"
why don't you ask her to marry
you? should think you would, she is
such paragon Of perfection"
Because | don't love her, and / do
love somebody else"
THAT somebody else ought to feel
very much flattered. But If you mean
me, let me tell you that the sooner you
transfer your affections to her, or some
other lady, the better shall be suited"
You don't mean what you say,
Susan"
Yes, do mean what say" replied
the young lady, her cheeks growing
very rcd. "And what Is more, l am
convinced we are not suited to each
other, and that it Is best that we part"
Mr.. Albright arose. He had turned
Slightly pale, and there was a grave
look In his eyes, and a quiet expression
lof the lips, full Of significance in one
Ihabttually so calm and self-controlled.
lHe deliberately buttoned up his coat
and drew on his gloves. Then taking
up his hat, he said
You will be sorry for what you have
said, bye-and-bye,' and left the house.
Frank Ray, Susan's brother, had
been sitting upon the piazza, during
this conversation, and the windows be-
ing open, had heard enough to under
stand its import, and IL he had not,
iMr. Arkrlght's grave. absent look, as
he passed him, would have given him
an inkling Of the truth.
Entering the hall, he pushed open the
door Of the room where his sister was
sitting, in an as thoroughly mcomfort-
able state Of mind as one could pos
slbly conceive.
You'll lose John, If you are not care
ful, Sue" he said, after looking at her
2 moment without speaking.
I Il wish you wouldn't NEEDLE with my
affairs, Frank" retorted Susan, petu-
iantly. ut would be no great loss, If
4 should,
You wouldn't care, I suppose, il he
should enlist, as Bert, Laura Deans
IbethrOthed, has?"
The memory Of Laura's pale, sad face
rose up before her, and she looked a
little startled.
Enlist? He has no thought of en-
listing. All his brothers are in the
army, and he wouldn't be likely to
leave his mother all alone Besides.
the quota is made up"
Il know that, but now that they are
ON the point Of starting, two or three
IoR them would be glad to get a sub
Stitute. Wyllis Burt would, | know.
for he told me So"
Frank turned carelessly away as he
said this, but his words had aroused
an unpleasant train OF thought In
Susan's mind, which she strove vainly
to dlspel.
Nonsense" she said to herself
Frank Is trying to tease me. He
knows better, wish hadn't said
what I did, but John is so provoking
II ne would only get angry like other
people, and not sit there so cool ard
calm, and say such disagreeable things
\ wish he wasn't so perfect himself, or
didn't expect me to be. One don't like
to be always in the wrong"
The hearts Of John and Susan were
drawn together by strong bond of
mutual sympathy and affection. and
they both possessed many excellent
qualities, yet scarcely a week passed
without some such scene as the above.
Though Susan had never allowed her
self to speak such bitter words before.
and never had John parted from her in
such an ungracious manner.
Truth compels us to acknowledge
that Susan was the one at fault. To-
Igether with warm, loving heart. she
had a quick, impulsive temper which
often betrayed her into language which
she afterwards deeply regretted. The
only daughter among host of sons,
an amount Of petting was lavlshed up
on her by both parents and brothers,
that would have completely spoiled
less kind and ingenious disposition.
and possessing unusual personal
beauty, when she reached the age Of
womanhood, she drew around her a
circle of admirers. who would have
fain persuaded her that her very faults
were virtues.
Yet she showed her inherent good
sense, by passing them all by for honest
John Albright. who. though he took