Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-06-02
THE BISHOPS BRIDE.


It 90 CHANGED that our bishop had never
ob+yed the sc.iptural injunction, to ''be
thu husband of one wife," He WAS thirty
five and bachelor. He Was accounted
fns-lcoking, and l remember
I thought him even handsome, with his
TALL, firmly knit figure. his clear, blue
eyes, aud his heavy, waving curls of
brown hair. He seemed. from
Ill we could learn of him, to be man of
The ''St. John Rivers order. somewhat
cold and stern. but indefatigahly devoted
to his calling. He hat been admitted to
Lhe priesthood at twenty-three. aud ten
years i" his after life had been passed IN
The establishment Of Indian missions. The
bishropric had fallen upon his head un-
sought. and in his daily life he still wa K
ell humbly, as one Of Christ's disciples.
Aud yel all his Christian humility could
not prevent US from holding sewing go
ciety, and as l have said, cOnspiring
against his peace. We must surely ali g.
with him-that was resolved
on, and discussion was forthwith held
as to ways AMI means. Il shall be pre-
>ented to him. said the queenly AL"
Glengyle. for I know his sister v'ry we'll.
anu beslde--" "And, beside" inter
|rupted dashi"g Kate Barclay. '.you are
chef soprano singer, but that won't help
US any. say, girls, what do you think
of a pic mic? We would ask the bishop''
protection. just limiting that We were NJ
lambs IF his flock ''Capital! c~pitai!'
cried several voices; and saucy May Ev
elyn shook dowI her golden cur's, a"e
tossed her little head. II give you fail
warning. airls,'' she exclaimed. lsuE b
lipgIy, :fair warning. l am resolve:
Bishop Blake shall never leave Ryefie'o
without wife. Ifany of the rest If you
can 10 better thin l can. you are welcome
to try. hIt what do you say,, Lily Wh,te|
you haven't spoken y't." Il say. that
hardly think IFS right 20 talk 90 about IL,
bishop. He seems 70 me like g.. Paul, o'
pDe Of, the angels: don't eyer expect
10 get much acquainted with him; ! sl,a
be satisfird II some TIM. he hlesses me-
and locks at ME with bis clear BLUE eyes.
Dear, sweet, innocent Lily" we all cried
and the white Lily bowed her fair heal,
and stole away. Lily White was IN or
phan-every ones darling. The whole
village low. d her, and already. at six,eer
years old, she had been for eigh ee'
mouths ,he tearher Of the village children
and the guardian spirit o. the little conn
try school house No strong man with I
rod of iroa could have ruled the little one'
half as skillfully a. Lily, with her sceptr'
Iof love: never heard any one call hel
beautiful, but, looking back. her fair fac'
rising up before me, leaves the impression
of surprising beauty. And yet it was I
face you might pass hundred times In
crowd without looking after Il. but ono
really seen, could never be forgotten. Ev
Iery feature was fashioned with a Quiet
pensive grace; thAt left nothing to desire
Her eyes. 4 clear, dark gray. hardly deel
enough in tint for hazel, were tringrd wit!
golden lashes, 20 long that they fairl,
cast shadow on her pesrl-'ikc cheek, ant
her figure was graceful, 1.-THE .pd slmos
too slight. Her whole beauty was Of th'
lilly type, and she had been most fitl,
named.
Two days sitter the above conversation
70 y were all togethei upon the green, .
was often our custom on summer even
'|iugs. We were gathered In groups u"de
the tall old elm trees, and were chsttin
merr,ly, when, glancing up, we perceive
Our beloved gray haired rector. aud Wit
him Bishop Blske They bed. come upo
Us uupcrceived; Eut the bishop spoka
l.'0ood vsnln9, my dear young ladies.
|he sad /" bis deep. mus'cal tones; :
must get acquainted with oil Of you. Il
believe sou are oil lambs Of my dock.
81 dom, know, to this day, whether th
latter clause of the sentence was genuin
Iexprrssion Of the good bishops kindne'
LOT heart, or whether he had by con
Imeaus become informed of our convers,
tion Q. the sewing society; but I do kno'
there wasn't girl present whose chee
didn't wear the hue Of penny - she q
!, piled to the bishop's ssIutasions. Afs'
; that We found the bishop not q oil to-
midable AID really sdeIightfol cohips"io,
Saucy May Evelyn declared thai he Dl
hirt-,hal he was particularly attentive
sve, ybody. and yet not particularly atts
live to anybody. 1t Wa each m unnso
..thing Sor . bishop 70 harry through WI
.lhis appointments early In The season, ~
!. .|fSr tie s.ke OF recruiting his hsslth 1t
lsimp,e coun,ry village! No wonder Il
girls determined hr sh"u'd not leave viii
Iout getting married. But time passs9 =
I.nd his reao,utio" dids's ssra ~ neas'
,Ibelng carried into sAeck II dss pssd
.Ivas more fr 4ure!ly b.. companion 'ha
lIapo hss, II wis Hay Evelyn; Her va
|.ncv aeesaed to amsss hin, msch - Won
!. t,,e samLols Of fatofits chtId; and 4
hut fonp affirmed ihst ehs cos'6 ~
vleosyise h,a shAt shs ~ sot ~ gas
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