Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
CAUGHT IN A STORM.



Ronald, meditatively, in being .
sousin, after ALL"
He addressed Angelica, who sat op'
NsNe him. All about them was deep
blue serenity-on one hand stretch
ng away TO meet in . line with .
ainter azure, on the other merging
Instantly into long shining masses Of
yreenish-brown rocks, with ragged
lifts towering above them. Angeli-
as hands were thrust into the peck
rs of provoking REFER coat, her
nat was tilted little forward and
he breeze darted in among her curls,
ossing them merrily about her face.
,he was diminutlye person in all
respects save two, which TWO were
particularly large, brilliant, Ian
pushing, and in every way danger
nus.
But on the whole, Angelica,
ldded Ronald, deliberately, Il regret
hat am in any way related to or
Connected with you.'
"Ronald!' she exclaimed, ~ really
,annot allow you to be 50 hattering.
"A cousin isa nondescript, variable
,ort Of being-al times an absolute
itranger, at others sort OF second
land brother--in that capacity ex-
lremely useful. Of course, that is
something; but still"
Il think it's great deal; but ] see
iou are the same as ever. You al
ways were a greedy little boy" said
Angelica.
Thanks. You. on the other hand,
we're rather nicer as little girl than
fou are now-n some ways--oh! you
.onld still be nice if you tried
IF tried? How funny! |
shouldn't kpow--you see most people
hink'--she regarded her shoes in
luiringly.
Il dare say; but am not most
people ! stand alone
Il thought You were sitting down.
interrupted Angelica, (She certainly
vas provoking lo-day) And wasn't
aware thai you were alone. But per
haps | don't count
my dear, that's the worst OF it,
You do count, and there's no one else
in the world who does. | just wor'
hip you, Nan! Have startled you"
Not at all" she answered politely
You see they all say that or some
Thing equivalent" She turned heI
head little and dabbled in the water
with her hand.
"0h, yes, | know, OF course, I'm
presumptuous fool. All the same,
have thought lately'--he paused ant
then added: "Do you remember las
week at Cowes?'
Yes said Angelica, radiantly
On that afternoon--l don't mlnt
telling you, Ronald very seriousl.
considered falling in love with you
There is yacht quite close to us,
she added. hastily; 81 considered, an'
after due deliberation, decided"
"Well, Nam"
"Not to fall in love with any ON
vt ALL"
"You mean
Ronald, If you don't row, how cal
| steer? We don't want to i
,wamped. Love is so inconyenient.'
You're pulling the wrong rope.
confess ! don't quite see how
well, II doesn't always go wit
other things"
"But is it not worth more than
other things?'
Ronald" replied Angelica, som'
what irrelevantly, "have you an
,dea of the price of a Paris hat?'
"rhe left rope again. All, now we'r
safe A Paris hat? well, | hav
heard that they're something rldlcr
lous."
"They are-absolutely ridiculous
That fact alone" said Angelica, so
EMMY, is enough to make an
thought of love impossible and wicl
3D."
Except for any one with a hear
with a soul, composed in fact Of any
thing but shallowness and vanity
my dear boy. if you go on sh
said, encouragingly. "yon will in tim
make the most accomplished fatiere
of the age
Don't jest with me, Nam It's notl
ing to you, perhaps, but TO me IT
everything. | love you, II you kne'
what the word meant he burst on
vehemently, you could not SIT lher
cody breaking my heart in You
hands
Hush. Not so loud, Yes, ] kno'
I'm wicked tpenitenily). ! ough'n
to be here with You at all, when ~
going TO marry some one else.
you're going ,o-Nan. is hi
true?'
"Mr Rathbone," said Angelica
dropping
Are you engaged to him|
"He will ask me tonight
How do you know that?' CURLY
ooh, Ronald, don't be so absurd
How do | know"
This was convincing.
''Well, he's corsummate fool
said Ronald, sayagely.
Thanks" she murmured.
And, moreover, he could not pc
sibly love you
"Thanks-once more"
Cor anyone else, except hlmse!
But, OF course, see that he has az
vantages. Oh. don't trouble to e,
plain what they are! see then
How pleased everyone will be, esp
cially mamma! 1t will all be qui'
delightful"
MI - e.. a e,tanoa Tho onp bp