Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

A SNAP SHOT AND AFTER.

girl ana her father, who were seated
on the broad piazza watching the peo-
pie.
Good morning, Miss Van Ness" ex-
claimed the young man, airily, by way
OF greeting. Miss Coretta, have you
any plans for this morning."
Eyes, sir!" snapped the old gentle
man, before his daughter could reply.
my daughter has made plans for the
morning. She intends to spend it in
boat, with no other company but her
own"
A quick crimson mounted to the
young mans face, but turning to the
speaker, he composedly replied: "Your
daughter could surely find no mora
delightful company. Pardon my In
trusion."
And with graceful bow, and a
halfamused, MISUNDERSTANDING glance.
at the young lady, he strolled away.
Coretta watched him 60 down the
smooth walk, with easy, swinging
strides, until he was out of sight, and
then turned to the father.
Daddy, why are you always so
brusque and disagreeable to Mr. st.
Aubyn, when you are kindness itself
to anyone else"
because he is an ass" growled Mr..
| Van Ness, with scowl of displeasure.
"I'm sure he is nothing of the sort"
argued his daughter, flushing and
drawing herself up rather stiffy. HE
Is courteous, well-bred, handsome, and
has splendid position for a man OF
his age; and all through his own ex'
ertions, too"
"That's just it," replied her father
testify. THAT'S what makes me SO
blamed mad-the prig is so confound'
eddy proud and independent. Did II
all himself, and has nobody to thank.
Bah! he makes me sick, he does. All
those high and mighty airs, just be-
cause he has struck little luck,
when there's many poor devil, worth
his weight in gold, who is grubbing
along at starvation wages"
swell, under the circumstances,
think he has right to be proud; and
1t he is, you cannot say he is either
vain or naughty"
"Oh! you know all about it, do you?
Well, I'm off; I'll suffocate if I stay
on this veranda another minute.
There's not breath Of air. What are
you going to do with yourself this
morning, dear?"
"You have made my programme,
and ! shall abide by it, said Coretta,
meekly. SIN going to row on the
harbor all the morning"
"All right. Hurry along then, and
I'll see you safely start"
Half an hour later Mr.. Van Ness's
eyes glowed with fatherly pride as he
watched the light boat shoot out over
the placid waters of the harbor, skill
fully propelled by the steady, trained
stroke Of his daughters oars; and
after waving his handkerchief to her
addressed himself to the enjoyment Of
his latest and most enthusiastic hobby
snap shot photography. 1t was com
forting to this old plutocrat to thinl
that Coretta was alone on the water
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PIE throughout 'ne caPac'ous room
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