The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

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! moment, then she understood and
went to him.
when she lifted her head from its
nest in his gray coat her eyes, were
glowing, and the sweet, pale face was
Ebsautifed, TRANSPORTED.
ssYherc did you get that bunch of
'berries?n he asked, touching it ca
'Tcssingly, as a little CLEAN of sun
light looked through an opening in
the trees and feasted.a momenton its
warmth and brightness.
az found it lying alone in the road
and I took it up-as you have taken
me- she answered softly.
The bright tints that were gather
ing in the west warned her thatsup-
per time was approaching, and the
minister took the pail of butter from
iitsresting ptasaatsthe endof the log,
and they were soon at the Deacon's
gate. The Deacon was in the barn
yard feeding the fowls and the min
lister went out there. Melissa went
to the kitchen. Johnnie sat on the
steps with piece of apple pie mis-
hand and she bent down and softly
kissed his brown cheeks.
Have YOU been acourtin' Melissa
he asked, looking at her wondering
/ y.
q bet you have, cause your eyes
look justlike Dclla'swhcn Tom Higgs
comes to see her"
Melissa laughed and went in the
house.
@How are you, Mr.. Ridgely,' said
the Deacon as the minister entered
the barn-yard. at has been a fine
day, sir, very fine day. How is the
new pulpit getting on?'
a have not been in the church to-
day." answered the minister almost
impatiently. 81 came to ask you
Deacon-that is to speak with you
about Miss Perry"
aAbout Melissa" asked the Deacon
with surprise.
aAbout Melissa answered the min
lister.
"Alr. Ridgelr," said the Deacon
with a frightening face, Ihave tried
to do my duty by that girl. l pray
for her morning and night at family
worship, and have several times
prayed with her alone for more than
three quarters Of an hour at q time.
I neSerleta Sunday pass without
speaking. to her about the concerns
of her soul and yet she remains in
different. She isgowing hardened,
and lately I have noticed"
@You have noticed nothing of the
kind" interrupted the minister.
Then he said abruptly: Deacon, 1
have asked Miss Perry to benny wife,
and as she has been a member of
your family for several years l feel
that it is my duty to acquaint you"
'Your wifeln exclaimed the aston
ished Deacon. 'sEhy Mr.. Ridgely,
she is my help my bound girl"
"She is the daughter of the late
Maxwell Perry" said the minister,
quietly.
aBut, sir, what viii the church
say?7 :.
II really do not know" answered
the minister in q tone that meant IL
really do not care"
sshe is from a good family" con-
tinued the Deacon, "but she is not a
church member, and I fear the con-
gregation-'
'Ihave thought of accepting call
to the Bloomington church, said the
minister slyly. :.
"oh, no, nov cried the alarmed
Deacon. 'you must not'think Of leav-
ing us, Mr.. Ridgely. The church has
never been in so prosperous condi-
ton, spiritually and temporary.
Don't speak of your leaving, Mr..
Ridgely. As your marrying Melis-
sa, l am perfectly wiiling:A:I only
thought-but there isthe supperbeil.
Come up to the house"
Words fail.to describe the amaze
mcnt of the Lyntonians when they
knew for surety that ticx minis.
terintended tomarry Deacon osgoods
help. A few-amQng whom were
Martha Samson and Armantha Pea
body-hintcd that he had better re-
sign, but they were ordered to keep