Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-15

make a thorough test Of them before
consenting to the venture. shall drive
them myself, and speak out frankly
the result Of the trial. In whatever
else we may differ, Elnathan and are
a unit in our care for your welfare.
So, IL we show ourselves and the heav-
emily span Of quadrupeds at the door
today, you need not fear to accept our
invitation"
The gentle and affectionate reassur-
ance contrasted pleasantly with Mr.
Withers's authoritative mandate.
Constance! you will hold yourself in
readiness to drive out with us this at
ternoon. We shall call for you at three
O'clock. wish you and Harriet to DO
entirely prepared for the ride when
we come. Young horses do not like to
stand in the cold"
An impulse she did not stay to de-
fine drew Constance to the window as
the two gentlemen descended the front
steps side by side. Mr.. Withers vas q
trifle the taller Of the two, but his
figure was angular and unbending;
Edwards supple and elegant, while
scarcely trace Of family likeness ex-
listed between the swarthy visage of the
elder, with its deep-set eyes, long up
per lip, and high, narrow forehead,
and the lively glance, clear complexion.
and spirited mouth that made Edwards
physiognomy goodly sight to more
eyes than those that met the parting
smile he cast up at the parlor window
when he gained the pavement, where
as Mr.. Withers stalked solemnly on,
apparently forgetful already that he
had home and wife, now that his face
was set office-ward.
Shadow and sunshine" reflected the
gazer. And they are not more I'M
like in countenance than in DISPOSE
tions, aims and conduct-as dissimilar
as two upright men can be-"
Harriets shallow treble sounded at
her elbow like repetition Of the last
thought. mo one would ever take
them to be relatives" she said. "Yet
each is excellent in his way. Don't
you think so?"
EYES," answered Constance, moving
away.
"Only their ways are so different"
persisted the cousin. Il like Elnathan
best, of course, but Edward is the more
popular man Of the two, believe-isn't
he?"
II really do not known Constance
left the room uttering the falsehood.
Harriet had a trick Of making her
intensely uncomfortable whenever the
talk between them turned upon the
brothers.
81 hate comparisons she said to her.
self, when she reached her room. and
it is forward and indicate in her to
institute them in my hearing"
Convinced that the sudden heat
warming her heart and cheeks vas ex-
cited by Harriet's impertinence she
made it her business to stop thinking
of the conversation and its origin so
soon as she could dismiss 1t and turn
her attention to pleasanter things. It
was more innocent and agreeable work;
for instance, to write out Edwards part
of a new duet upon a fair sheet Of
paper which he could hold in his hand
as he stood by her at the piano, the
printed copy being so blurred as to try
his eyes. He was very slightly near
sighted, although a casual acquaintance
would not have suspected 1t. She
copied music legibly and rapidly, and
lately had hit upon this happy device
of making him some poor return for
the manifold services he had rendered
her. Cali that can do leaves me de-
plorably in his debt" she reasoned. II
never knew what was the fullness and
disinterestedness of a brothers love I'M
til met him. But all brothers are not
so considerate or devoted as is he. I
should understand that"
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