Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-10

sLe give up her mxnrlant home, her
costly dresses, her life Of ease for him.
"-No!e she turned her head away and
steeled her heart, Il cannot marry a
poor man, Mr.. Irving. "'she said, slowly.
and her voice sounded strange to her
own ears. II am not constituted 10 be
happy 10 poverty or to make poor man
happy She did not dare to look into
his path he believed that he loved her.
way back tothe house she tried to say
how sorry she was; but he hushed her
with wave of his hand. 1T is enough,
understand you" he said, sternly
He escorted her down the long parlors
to her friends and then turned without
word and left her His one thought
was to get away from the place and be
alone. He had almost reached the door
when hand was laid upon his arm and
soft voice whispered: Wont you let
me go out with you little in the moon
Lightly and the next instant he was
looking into the eyes of q slender, neat
ly-gowned little woman. She was not
beautiful, yet her face was sweet and
womanly-an index of the seul beneath.
He had known Ada Hastings long
time, and until Agnes Graydon crossed
his path he believed that he loved her.
Now he had not courage to repulse her.
Morris, know by your face you want
to be alone" she said, "but | couldn't
tell you good-by in that crowd. No.
putting up her hand--"don't tell me.
know she has refused you; but you are
man and can live 1t down. What Lwant
to ask is that you remember me as a
friend; now, good-by!"
He caught her hand and turned her
face so that he could look into her eyes.
Zone moment more, Ada" he said, look
ing into her strong, pure face. "If you
loved man would you cast him off In
his hour of trial because he was poor?"
She caught her breath in little gasps.
"Oh!" she cried, chow can you ask that
If me?" and her voice was full of re-
oroach. Even death with him love
would be preferable to life without him."
The next instant, he was alone and she
was speeding over the green lawn to the
louse.
Five years passed-busy years I'd
Norris Irving. One by one he had met
he numerous obstacles which had risen
efore him and overcome them; and now
lis business was fairly established. He
'as prominent in business and political
ircles, and well upon the road to
'ealth. More than once had he met
.gnes Graydon, but the spell she had :
nee cast over him was broken. If he
reamed of anyone In his quiet hours 1t
as fragile form with sweet face full
strength and purity.
Again Morris Irving stood watching
10 dancers, and impatienty waiting his
I'm. At last 1t came. How his pulses
rilled as he felt the touch of her little
md upon his arm! Come out in the
oonlight, Ada; l want you all to my
II" he whispered as he drew her from
9 crowded ballroom.
"Are you sure that 1t is me you love. Y
orris?" asked the girl, nesting up to
m.
Yes, sweetheart" kissing the ruby
IS. 1T is you have always loved. I
IS fascinated by her pretty face, but
lave learned that pretty face is not
that is required to fill heart" and
was satisfied
Agnes ~Graydon sat with hot, angry
RS In her eyes andN dull, sickening
N In her heart as she looked at the X
rriage announcement Of Morris Trv-
and Ada Hastings t'What. silly
have BEEN" she cried, as the hot
RS coursed down her cheeks. ITO
he is exactly what I have always
nted husband of mine to be; and (
int have been his wife"
ST RING DELAYS WEDDING.