Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

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of q grin showing
at the corners of his mouth.
A fire burned on the broad hearth
and as the stairs creaked beneath the
portly Howes, Stanton piled on wood
and worked the bellows until he had a
small-sized confagration roaring cheer
fully. He was just hanging up the bel.
lows when the portieres were whisked
angrily aside and Katherine Carver
stood before him, spot of red burn
Ing in either cheek and hard lines
showing about her pretty mouth.
"Hello!" said Stanton cheerfully
Back early. aren't you? Glad wait,
ed"
"Well?" she said shortly, coming o.
step nearer and giving an unpleasant
infection to the word.
Very well, thank you," said Stanton
imperturbably. "And your"
Miss Carver glared at him.
Wont you sit down by my fire?" he
went on politely. II had no end OF
trouble to get it going"
What have you come fort" she
asked frigidly.
Stanton looked thoughtfully into the
fire for moment.
Il didn't come to rob the house,
said he, nor to commit murder. j
think l must have come to apologize
at ia too late" said she
''Then I'll come earlier tomorrow
he returned. May / ask what time
the receipt of apologies ceases?" 1,
sit ceased last evening at ten-and
1t ceased forever" said Miss Carver.
"Oh, say!" Stanton protested
really, that's not fair"
TITS quite as fair as your remarks
Of last evening" she replied.
Honestly, I'm sorry," said Stanton
Il was beside myself" ]
$50 it would SEEM" she observed O
tartly.
"And when called you a heartless
iirt and the rest of it, / was irrespon. q
'ible." said he. II take it all back ex s
sept" He paused. v
Except what?" she asked. c
well, I'll take 1t all back-no ex q
If you say So" he said meek ~
y. =
"Oh, it doesn't matter" she unused -
ndifferently.
mo, / suppose not, !" ne said. still
m really sorry. Won't you SIT down
y the fire and hear my side Of it?"
Miss Carver hesitated.
Wont your" he pleaded. 7
She came to the fire and took the :
hair he had drawn up for her.
Proceed" she said, etill practicing M
a economy of words.
Katherine" he said slowly, "you
now how devout a worshiper I've VI
cen; you know how patiently I've
'aited and what-er-what encour.
cement you've given me. Well, yes.
'rday when heard Of your engage.
ent to Cawthorne-" co
ITO whom?" she gasped, suddenly wi
:tentive. tn
ITO Cawthorne," he repeated. 81 "a
card it at the club" 90
Miss Carver suddenly burst out o.
ughing. She covered her face with Oh
,r hands and went into commissions TIC
merriment Stanton stared help wi
ssly. m;
II wish might see it in that hu. sol
orous vein," he said gloomily.
do you mean to tell me that the IN,
of Mr.. Cawthorne's en-. =,
cement was responsible for your 'N'
tburst last night?" she asked be- pii
cen hysteric giggles. leg
"Yes," he said. II was angry then: cas-
t today I've come to offer apologies ing
d to add my congratulations. He Co,
8 mint of money, hear"
Oh" she gasped, convulsed in
lighter again, tits too funny! Mr.. AL
is engaged to Miss Cynthia
rver-Aunt Cynthia. It's the cul.
nation Of romance that began be-
e was born"
oh, Lord!" said Stanton softly. but or
tones OF infinite relief. IN
He picked up his hat and coat. At II
, door he turned.
Not going?" she asked. AfO
Yes. I'm going to the club TO an tne
Hnce your engagement to me-" he bro
d with an air of finality. old
I haven't given my consent" she disc
d with REDEEMED face. dec
Itanton chuckled. a.
Well. in response 70 your urgent ar,
itation, I'm coming back to Dine 1a =
b the family, and III get Il thea" gan
he on
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