Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-19
BELLS DIARY.

June 1, 1S77-Suaday.- had such
stirring preacher to day-a home mis-
sionary. He set the whole business be-
fore us in new light; he urged upon
us the necessity Of action. If nearer
duties detained US, we ought to give
thithes of our income, he SAID. Mr. An
dover added a few remarks to empha-
size the missionary's and then the box
was passed. Of course I hadn't any
money. l thought somewhat of putting
IN the ring Aunt Hoyloke left me, but
didn't dare. Afterward Mr.. Andover
said if any one had come to ceurch un-
prepared, she could leave her mite in
his hands at any time, to be forwarded
for the good cause. I told Philip, who
overlook me on the way from church,
how much [ was interested, and how
much wished were rich enough to con-
tribute; and he only laughed and pooh
poohed and called me a religious en-
thusiast. Mother says she wishes Phil
Up wouldn't haunt me so much; that
since he has broken our engagement
because we were too poor to marry and
no likelihood of growing richer, as his
father had just failed, he ought not to
act as II belonged to him still. sup
pose she thinks it diminishes my chances !;
but don't want any more ''chances."
don't believe shall ever marry now;
neither will Philip; and why should we
not be friends? Old Mrs Abernethv
told me directly after the engagement
was broken off, that she always knew
Philip DevereauX was selfish and mer-
cenary. should have given her piece
OF my mindi, she hadn't been old enough
to be my grandmother, and hadn't
meant it kindly. How unhappy I was
when Nell Williams got angry with me
and said she didn't believe that Philip
ever meant to marry me, and would never
marry any girl without fortune? That
ended our friendship,
Thursday.-Ph1lip is going away! It
is like thunder He is going into
business in New York. Perhaps he will
make a fortune: who knows? Not that
care for money. Mr.. Andover brought
me book to read to mother, and a
bunch Of scarlet columbines. How
wish she could see their rich color and
grace! I told him that had taken a
sudden interest IN home missions, and
wished there was something I could do
for the poor people the Rev. Mr. Gerrish
told about. "Your mission is already
marked out for you," he said. "You
are eyes to the bliud, and sunshine to
those who sit in shadow" I ALWAYS
think MI. Andover is a plain man till he
smiles.
Tuesday.-Philip is gone! He babe
me goodbye at the gate last night, under
the stars. He is going to write often. It
IS horribly lonesome to-day; oh, what
would a lifetime be without him I've
beguiled myself thinking over a plan for
raising money for home missions. I've
sold Aunt Holyokes ring. It was a
pretty ring, but the jeweller only gave
me two dollars for it, with which bought
a lottery ticket. 1t doesn't draw till the
list of July, anil then how proud should
be to take thousnd dollars to the par
sonage for the cause, and how surprised
Mr.. Andover would be!
Wednsday.-Very dull. Read "Para-
disc Lost to mother.
Thursday, 20.-Mr Andover called
and asked If I had heard from Mr.. Dever-
eaux. | am afraid something has hap
pened to him.
June 3O.-A short, but delightful let
ter from Philip. He is too busy to write
much or often. Mr.. Andover is going to
give me German lessons.
July 5.-The lottery ticket drew no.
thing; | could have cried. I had built
30 many castles. The very next number
to mine drew five hundred dollars. I
painted little horse-shoe-German for
get-me nots, on gold ground-and Mr..
Ashley, the stationer, sold it for me for
i've dollars. l was thunder-struck. Who
could have thought it worth so much2
mean to buy ticket in the ROYAL Hava-
ma Lottery this time. Perhaps this is
the beginning of good luck.
July 11.-Wrote to Philip. Mr.. An
dover came to give me German lesson
and afterward read to mother and me
from the German authors. I told him.
Just as he was leaving, that I had heard
from Philip, because he asked before.
Thought he looked displeased or some
thing; perhaps he thinks I'm wanting in
proper spirit, to correspond with Philip
since our engagement is broken.
August.-Philip is so busy that he
can't find time to write often. I've had
onl y three letters since he left, but he
says mine would make sunshine in the
shady place for him. Squire Cults told
Nell Williams that his daughter Annette,
who is visiting at Coney Island. met
Philip there at a hop. I'm clad the
poor fellow has some diverslons,' I said
put was very sorry she mentioned it be-
tore MIR. Andover and mother. Ofcourse
a man cannot work day and night. =
August 11.-Such weather is too splen-
did to enjoy alone. Mr.. Andover roWed
me up to the Artichoke river. It was
like fairy-land, all boughs OF the trees
leaning across from shore to shore, and
the moonlight and stars sitting through
and painting weired shadows upon the
still water. Resting upon his oars, he
sang to me gondelied which he learned
abroad, that seemed just part of the
moonlight, the smooth river, and the
summer. What they were to the eye, his
song was to the ear. wish Philip could
sing. O"
=, August 12.-The most astonishing
thlng has happened. I can hardly be-
ieVe it. have been in a state of su