Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-12

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Obviously delighted and extremely
uncomfortable, Good evening"" Har-
ling stammered. Il beg your pardon
for disturbing you
Not at ALL"
what in the name of goodness am I
to say" he thought. He started sem
tence, hap-hazard. and let 1t take its
course. Il left my favorite copy Of
Pendennis here few months ago.
Mrs. Harling said, indeed! know
Ing well that he had never possessed
any kind of a copy Of Pendennis.
tits matter Of some-importance
to put my hand on 1t as soon as posi-
BILE. Nothing else would have ex-
cused my breaking into your house
without giving you warning"
After ALL" said Mrs Harling, in a
slightly tired voice, "it's as much your
house as NINE"
Its very kind of you to say So"
said Harling, simply. with your per-
mission I'll just-er-"
Pray do"
With look of intense affection, in
which there was more than dash Of
amusement, Mrs, Harling watched her
six-foot husband search with well SIM
ulated eagerness for something they
both knew had never been In the
house.
You are quite well, hope" he
said, peering into rose-bowl.
quite we'll, thank you. And your
Never better, thanks. A slight touch
Of my old friend the govt two days
ago. And last night woke with it In
my knee,
I'm sorry"
But I'm extremely well otherwise.
The only other things l have to COM
plain about are complete sleeplessness,
excruciating neuralgia and constant
lumbago. Perhaps didn't leave this
book here, after ALL"
perhaps not" Mrs. Harling turned
a laugh into little cough.
$50 perhaps I'd better not keep
YOU"
"Oh, you may as well find it now
you're here" she said, quickly, wish
ing fervently that she could lock the
door.
You're sure I'm not disturbing
your"
You won't disturb me in the least
Harling found his wife looking care~
Iessly into the fire. "Of course l ought
10 have sent a messenger, but the fact
Is l wanted the book In hurry.
never like to be long without my Pen"
II didn't think you ever read"
I'm a voracious reader, now"
you never used to read" The little
woman noted the now" with intense
abstraction.
mo, but during the last three
months I've read everything there is
o read-except Pendennis, and I've al.
Ways heard that book well spoken Of" q
Mrs. Harling was quite unable to re.
list the temptation. "But If you've
ever read 1t, why do you never like to
70 long without it,"
Harling fell back on his mustache,
Vhich he pulled vigorously. well,
on see, the covers bright I like
right covers when I'm feeling dull.
hey add a touch of welcome color to-
be surroundings. Oh, here 1t is.
Adam Bede.' To be sure. l knew 1t
ras one or the other. Adam Bede'
ways reminds me of Pendennis. /
oppose because 1t doesn't begin with
p" He laughed namely.
but that's got a black cover"
$50 1t has. Well, l daresay 1t will
smind me not to feel too cheerful.
hanks. Good-by."
"Good-by."
Harling didn't move. Mrs. Harling
as certain that he wouldn't.
"You never used to feel too cheer
H." she added, two months ago."
81 hardly remember anything so long
ack as two months ago." There was
pause. Harling could think Of moth
g else to say. He longed to catch
Ie little woman In his arms and hold
,r tight.
He went two steps nearer. IF you
lould have any message for me the
ub will always find me. Whites"
Thank you. l will try and remem-
IT."
"Good-by!"
This time, this unpsychological man
tually went to the door, and this
ne this psychological woman be-
wed that he was going. She made .
sp to follow him.
He turned.
You've not altered anything here, ]
e. 1t looks just the same dear little
me-"
Does it," Mrs. Harling's voice was
ry soft. She had paid him out for
offence he had not committed and
Is satisfied Mrs. Harling was MOTH
; II not a woman.
Harling forgot to be nervous. by
ve," he said, with queer kind OF
Ugh. You still keep yesterdays pa
rs lying about, and the cups | took
Elton. And, by Georgei what's thisf
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