The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-05-31

in white, down the long aisles, into the
choir seats; and Milicent's great violet
eyes, timid, yet proud and trustful too,
sparkled at the few words of comlnenda,
ton that fell from his lips.
She is a rare jewel" said Paul TO
himself, Hbut, fear, beyond my reach; =
and forthwith, after the fashion of other
men and lovers, began to torment him
self. !
But Millicent, though naturally a lit
tie reserved, was very gracious TO him.
Little Stella, his brothers only child,
was an innocent and unconscious
stimulant to his passion. ~ ~.
T" Isn't Miss Millicent beautiful, Uncle
| Paul q she often said. ,iiifftfOh, i do love
her so dearly | She's nicer than all the
young ladies Know. n Don't you think
so ?'. And then she would repeat some
little pleasantly, some trifliDg word she
had caught as it fell from the ruby lips
| of Miss Dunallan and child As she was,
| would wonder at the flush in her uncle's
face, or the warmth with which he kissed
her. 3 =, - bsyr-r-v, ii1g.L II. I
The months passed on, and Paul fan
cied that MilIicent was not adverse to re-
| ceiving his little attentions. They talked
together in the sweet twilight hours, and
she sang for him, while the moments,
goldenrfooted, fed, Till he was fain to
tear himself away where sterner duties
called. They offen left the house to-
gether on the Sabbath, and the young
maidens- of st. ,Mary's looked ooidly
upon her, or lent their ears with forced
attention when she sang for it was evi-
dent to the lookers-on that the, rector
was very deeply in, love, and that a
stranger, scarcely more than a school
girl, had carried off the prize. ~
| N By.and- by it was rumored that the
two were engaged. The rector had never
seemed so handsome, so radiant, so,per-
fectly happy in all his life before. Strive
against itas hewould, when he preached,
Millicent's were the eyes for which he
looked, hers was the praise he longed
| for. .,-.-,.-...f go .
"God forbid that my love became idol
isatfy,s he sometimes said 70 himself as
he caught Gght Of the fair, bowed bead,
on his entrance to the 'chancet, and then
straightway forgot everything but his
| love. - ]. '7''A i'l' '.7h'l- 'A
What more could he desire3 Millicent
was beautiful, accomplished well edu.
Gated, and degout. Hewould not allow
himself to fear that she was proud and
| worldly as his mother had said her face
was as that of some sweet saint.
But the time of trial was at hand.
Paul Regley was now to show the
strength of his character, the power OF
his manhood, and the stability of his
principles.
!" How is it, Paul, about the down
town parish of Ascension ~ his brother
asked him one morning, IS they sat at
breakfast. His mother looked quickly
| up.
al think I shall decide TO take it.
Paul answered, briefly. "They are in
great need, and like the field. 1t will
give me plenty to do, and at present
am like q gentleman in retirement
very pleasant for time, but irksome
and improbable to one Of my tempera
ment."
Millicent's eyes met his there was 8
new expression in their violet depths
a look that puzzled him till she explain
ed it.
l - AA4 W00 - ~ COA tAltCIs
Are you really going TO that poor
old fashioned church down town ?' sht
asked, when they we're alone by them
selyes, little Stella's presence excepted
The child sat at the piano, playing he
lesson over, and the sweet chords nlad'
a pleasant accompaniment to their muir
INJURED speech.
| "Yes, am really going. / decide
some days ago, and have SO signiie'
to my bishop. II is splendid field 70
& labor
But look at what you leave,r sal,
A Millicent, in low, lnel0dious voice; .
: should think such parish as this mucl
more suitable for your gifts and graces,
she added, in that sweet caroasing ton
which made her every word musical.
, at seems so to my friends, perhaps
: but L feel drawn towardi old Ascension
land from thestan lhave covete ed harde
/ work. The schools, the poor and tn
charities there will be more congenis
: tome than the pomp and fashion of Is
Il Mafyk fThere's no denying, nj ilhcen
Il That St Mmy's is somewhat given
} pomps and vanities."
Il Millicent looked troubled. She wa
not prepared for any sacri6ce-hardl
knew the meaning of the word, in fat
dearly as she loved Paul; and she di
Hove him, Ytfrp ugh ~ yet heart had onl
!. Ispoken to heart in mute but eloquer
language. And presently they talke
of other things, and Paul sent along th
passionate tide of his love the worC
that had been so long burning With
him.
"But if l am to be your wife de,
Paul." said Millicent, after q rapturol
hour had flown, you must give up A
cension and stay with st. Mary's."
-" Give up Ascension, my Lowell ha,
accepted, and am already looked upo
as the rector there. You surely coul
not ask me 70 90 back on my word I?
!. is as sscred as my plighted troth
you.nI pc 3a 2" ? - ~, .i',.; .a.... (, -
"But for my sake, Paul. don't wal
to 90 to that parish" she pleaded, h
beantifnIeyes bewildering him. "hel
/ am at home, and 50 happyl hal
made my friends here; l am gettir
more and moreEattached to the dear o.
church. II was there l first heard "
preach, Paul for my sake don't lea'
q It," uqq2ut ~ .'...' s'ase 8n ~.
"Dearest, it pains me to hear you tai
:. so." said Paul, his heart and his courai
d lsiu)dDgS YoumreIy wouldnot char
q me even from what / hold TO be II
d bounden duty. If is only the tormii
1t Of new ties you dread, that will be sot
rs accomplished. Hand in hand we W
60 together, and in our grand work Il
d get our own petty, persona! feeling