Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-08

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
l scarcely dared hope for a reply ID
the next issue OF the Domestic Jour
nal, although had been subscriber
for IA years, and had sent large
pot of my own clotted cream with
the inquiry. So cut open the pages
with trembling fingers, and almost
dropped the paper in surprise at find
ing my pseudonym displayed among
the answers to correspondents.
Anxious Mother-It is, as you say,
most unfortunate that your son
should Unexpectedly decide to come
home, just when you have invited an
attractive niece, whom you do not re.
gard as an eligible partie. With
little tact on your part, it should be
easy to prevent the young people
from forming an attachment, but on
no account should you warn them
against so doing, or endeavor to KEEP
them apart. A spirit Of opposition is
unfortunately inherent in young PEG
pie, and to act as you suggest would
only have the effect of stimulating
desire for the forbidden fruit. Your
wisest plan is to impress upon them
both the necessity of giving up their
favorite pursuits-she her painting,
and he his athletics 1--WE quite agree
with you that football is brutal
game)-so as to be company for one
another. In this way you will infalli.
bly, check any desire for much COM
partnership. Do not fail to write us
again. The clotted cream which &C.
companied your letter was excellent
and ministered greatly to our GREAT.
ure comforts"
The wisdom of this advice seemed
50 evident that l had no hesitation in
acting upon it. things seem so much
clearer when you see them in print!
"Addie," said to my niece, II am
afraid THAT it will upset your plans
dreadfully, but there is no help for 1t
Charlie is coming home tomorrow"
"Oh!" said she, cheerfully. THAT
will be nice for you, won't it, auntie%
"Yes." said |, "of course, it will be
nice-for me. But | was thinking OF
you, my dear" | wanted to make
her feel aggrieved, you see at the out
set.
'T don't see why it should be
trouble to me, auntie," she answered,
opening her big eyes wide, in that in
nocent way she has There is no dis
guising the Mct that her manner and
appearance are such as, TO young
man, might appear interesting and
attractive. Indeed" she continued,
81 am very curious to see Charlie
again, after all these years. He used
to be such a nice hoy. | am sure |
sna,' ',he nun At "as soou 'n'"s
evidently that ] had taken advice!
"Ile is still very nice" | informed
her, with an appearances of candor;
"but ] am afraid he will be rather a
drawback to your painting. You see,
my dear, young men expect such a
lot of attention nowadays"
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