, 1874-09-06

, check. and sho suffered him to support her vii
nls arm. She wes indeed Tiusonno and ver
!ose1y; aEe orga2- pipes were cold aud gliste1
fng Like frost. Tho church seemed dark an
chill. She alone, SO near him, seemed to q,
press hopo, joy, loye,--eyerything.
II WIS sore trial. So young and 80 fair. Bh
must Dc true. Perhaps ehe vas wise. Ho Eoul
"'.You SEQ, my love, being an o1eanist leads t
nothing. II you gave it % you could give you
whole time to buslnesa, and perhaps Get on
and-TellNI and think it would be 80 much bette
"Ies. It would b. a pain in time bnt vo,
forget that ltaye not been very successful il
onslness. havo not the business faculty. NJ
ferent." ~~>
~ know IT, but you cannot make any mon
>" am not SO sure AIy pupils increase ever,
day, and the pay il excellent"
oh. yes! but who wants to be music
teacher?"
II do"
~ know it, and wish you didn't"
- ny lore! We are coming to disagreement
You are,-you won't do anything to crafty
sAny thing in reason, my dear.'
| to say"
She slid Of tho seat and stood erection the
floor behind him He turned round and faced
| her with open-eyed surprise.
| My dear! you know love you"
| ask." "'@1 '@'' ''''o A'4< VIM =
| *'I cannot"
"Then you do not love NO.
-! love you too we'll to crafty your wish. It
would 30 serious mistake, I cannot change
the whole manner Of my life"
Not even to please n1e7"
"You are not generous"
without word che turned Away as it to go
doUn stairs iato the church. Silently he lii q
candle that stood near, turned OF the gas, and
prepared 70 Close the organ. Tho dark church
seemed darker still. Gigantic shadows spread
over the walla- Ills hands shook, and in spite
Of himself his eyes grew misty and dim.
she WAS perfectly familiar WITH the place, and
boldly went down the dark stairs alone,
with anger in her heart aud bitter tears in her
eYes She was thankful that the darkness vould
hide them.
BE followed her down tho stairs and, not find
ing her In the church, wont into the vestibule
she was not there. She must have gone out
door ind looked out. She Vas not in sight
Calling her by name in the vestibule and
church, and receiving no answer, he went out
ana locked the door behind bin. Aunoyed
and much disturbed that he could not find
her, be walked On hastily togard home. She
had not been there, and he hastily walked
round tho next square to hor fathers house.
70 his surprise there Was only one window
lighted, and that Was the drawing-room
116 IAAR L1b pGlls AuQ q frightened
servant-eirl put out her head and asked
who Was there. Was her young mistress not at
home? No; she had not returned. At first he
had been angry, uo1 he was alarmed. he re-
tornad to the church. watohman, as was his
duty, bad tf1ed to1" door; ua,A -s~A iuak coming
down the steps. Had he soea any young lady
about? No; young ladies' were never out alone
so late. He must go into the church and look
for her No; the Hstchmao would not allow
it. In vain he protested that he was the organ
iut, and had key After some parley over it.
the watchnnan consented, but said he should wait
outside.
Begging match, he entarod the church,
found bis candle, and with trembling steps
cold and cheerless, and for I. moment be
paused perplexed. What had become Of her ?
Had she tainted in the church2 1t had hardly |
seemed possible. He went up the etaira held |
the candle over his head, looked everywhere. |
called her name again aud again Not sound |
In reply, save tho echo OF his own voice. In de-
spair he walked up tho broad aisle. Nothing |
there. He vent round to the side aisle, and nearly
cried ont in terror. She lav at full length upon
tue floor. The glare Of the Pickering candle |
gusa ho kuelt by her side and felt her pulse.
Thank God! She was not dead. Setting |
he candle IN a pew, he took her gently up ia /
.s arms, and, carrying her, to the chsncel, laid !
1or moro comfortable, and with lis handkerchief !
10 brought water from the baptisu1al fount end |
oathed her forehead. She sighed little and |
10 hastily procured the candle and Lighted one
# the chancel lamps. He would call tie watch
nan and send for q carriage and help. As he
tarted to go sho opened her eyos, recognized
lin. smiled feobly, and then closed them, % il
n pain.
'.What is it, lovos Arc you hurt? What3'
IA sprain-my foot heard you coming on
he stairs and hid myself, but must have
ainted. Take of -''
An yna-tha RhpeH
She put her hand over her mouth as he un-
ASHAMED her gaiter. The foot WAS swollen aud |
he cried out In spite Of herself with the pain.
Il We muat get you home at once. will call
ar1iage-"
" "No-no,-,it will be bottor soon. Bathe it,
Lease, dear"
He drew OF her stocking and prepared to
athe her injured foot His touch was like |
cunt seemed to relieve her. She sat up and
,aued against the chaucei rail and watched him
suence- Presently she said:
'How strong you are, End SO kind. What
hould have done it you had not roturned7 I
covered once in tho dark, before you came. | I
t fret thought was dead-then-the pain
,mlnded me, and then-that is all I remember. Z
range, wasn't it, that ne should have had such ,
dreadful quarrel2 I was very angry when | {
came down-stairs, and did not mind my ;
I'VE hn7e had no quarrel 1t takes two, 5ou :
>ow.' t
!" Oh then you mean to give it up7 Oh! +.
u so glad" III
81 Gi1e up what {"
1'The organ" "
" I did not Say so.'' ID
:. Oh: r,y love, you did" n
'* Not knowingly" a
Here sharp tHinge OF pain caused her to =
tch her breath with little cry and start.
:. Vha: isit?" h
u Ny foot-I think you are right must get il
nc" !.
- Yes; there is watchuan just outside. Il
Il bid him call ca1rlage." d
He ran breathissa through the aisle, and in ! \
,ment returned, radiant. It would be hero in /.
Moment Lot him wrap hi5 coat about hor loot | Il
i carry her out. She suffered him to wrap her | h
, and then he TOOK her up as II she had been
hild. n
$ Vait-vait just 3 moment. Sit down mo- p
mt. It las not come. Let ne re3t-ao-in | r,
II arms. a,
low long the carriage delayed! They sat thus Of
the chance1 step for several moments, aud | tc
a sho said: et
5 Oh! am 90 glad sou mean to gire up tie "
,aa. There's no money in it, you know" al
Why do yon speak OF it? You know I
mot. AK come other favor, but not sc
IT," di
he made movement as il to escape from his fc