Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-10
LOVE At FIRST SIGHT.

must have been q pleasant company.
Indeed. 1t could not have been other.
wise, for Jack Rollins was there, and
that was sufficient to warrant a pleas
ant evening, provided young men only
were present.
This seemingly absurd provision was
caused by the fact that Jack was a
confirmed bachelor and never intended
to marry. He was q and handsome,
and his friends repeatedly urged him
to 60 into society, for with his good
looks and 100000 income he would be
what Is termed In social parlance q
"pood catch" To one and all of these
tempting offers Jack Invariably replied
that he had no wish to be a society
man, and would remain single all his
life.
Another popularity Of his was that
he detested the bicycle and would not
be seen on one for love or money.
Which little whims caused his fast
friends to shake their heads wisely and
nay "a good fellow-but."
He and Il companion were walking
down the street one beautiful summer
afternoon. 1t was cool and breezy, and
that the blcyclists had awaited them
selves of this was evident by the num-
Der that fitted noiselessly by. Jack
never deigned to look at them. He
held that a woman lost her dignity and
womanly instinct by riding wheel,
and the fact that "she has bike" was
sufficient to cause him to turn against
any girl whom he might otherwise
have tolerated.
Knowing this, bis friend was consid'
erably astonlshed when Jack caught
him by the arm and exclaimed; Say,
VIII, who was that girl on that blkei
The one with the white yachting cap,
isn't she stunner?" viii looked at
him a moment and then laughed: You
are only human, see, at last, and J
am rejolced to see that you have Q
heart at last" He said: 20, don't be
in a hurry. know who she Is all
right. She is Judge Parker's daugh'
ter, and all the boys are raving about
her, but she won't notice any of them
She would be the belle of the season
II she weren't SO confoundedly cool"
by the way, II you want to become
introduced to her, come to Mrs. Ash
tons ball tonight. I'll introduce you
and see you around" And as this wal
said only in jest for previously Jack
Stunned bathrooms with n righteous
zeal, Will was rather surprised when
Jack assented eagerly and inquired al
what time he would call.
Punctual to the minute, Will arrived
and found Jack somewhat nervous; he
had fretted so for fear VIII should be
late.
As they walked down the crowded
streets to Mrs. Ashton's, VIII indulg-
ed in a little good-natured jest at
Jacks expense Of late, until Jack
turned savagely and told him to shut
up, he guessed he knew what he was
about When they arrived at the
bathrooms the girls almost stared thel
eyes out, and rapidly passed the word
about that Jack Rollins had arrived
and so when Jack entered the room he
found himself In the center Of gap
Ing, staring line Of young ladies.
There was rather an awkward pause
for q few moments, until the hostess
came forward and presented Jack Il
the guests, saying that since he had
condescended to grace the occasion
with his presence they should do theiI
best to entertain him. Then the buzs
of conversation commenced, mad soOn
Jack was in a circle Of girls, all talk
Ing at once. He was rather awkward
at first, but his constraint soon wore
off, and he found the evening delight.
full. Still, he could not help looking
around to see If Judge Parker's daugh'
ter was there. He could not see heI
at first, but soon she entered the room,
She was at once surrounded by a group
Of eager young men, but was extrlcat'
ed by Mrs. Ashton, who presented bel
to Jack.
After that the girls and young men
were left to themselves, for Jack
monopolized Nell Parker the remain
der of the evening, and 1t seemed that
she was not unwilling to receive bis
attentions. The upshot of 1t all wal
that Jack left that night hopelessly ID
love, and viii could hardly get q
word out Of him all the way home.
Jack and Nell often met after this
and Jack became a regular visitor al
the Judges, Judge Parker was an in
telllgent man and took a great liking
for Jack, though 1t was not for thu
pleasure Of arguing with him that Jack
visited there so frequently. Matters
went on in this way for about a year
and on Xmas, 1S9-, cards were issued
for the marriage Of Miss Nell Parkel
and Mr.. Jack Rollins. This created q
great commotion In society circles, and
the wedding was one Of tho mos,
gorgeous affairs Of the season.
They have now been married over Z
year, and Jack fairly adores his beau
tiful young wife, while she thinks there
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