Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
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Bellies Diary.

such stirring preacher to-day-a home
missionary. He set the whole business
before us in new light; he urged upon
us the necessity of action. If nearer
duties detained us, we ought to give
tithes OF our income, he said. Mr..
Andover added few remarks to EN-.
phasize the missionary's, and then the
box was passed. OF course hadn't
any money. I thought somewhat of
Z putting in the ring Aunt Holyoke left
me, but didn't dare. Afterward, Mr..
, Andover eaid that if any one had come
to church unprepared, she could leave
her mite in his hands at any time, to be
forwarded for the good cause. told
Philip, who overlook me on the way
from church, how much I was inter.
ested, and how much I wished I was
rich enough to contribute; and he only
laughed and pooh-poohed, and called
me O religious enthusiast. Mother
says she wishes Philip 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 lust
failed. he ought not to act as if I be-
longed to him still. I suppose she
thinks it diminishes my chances; but
don't want any more chances" I
don't believe I shall ever marry now;
neither will Philip; and why should we
not be friends? Old Mrs. Abernethy
told me, directly after the engagement
was off. that she always knew Philip
Devereaux was selfish and mercenary.
I should have given her piece of my
mind if 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.-Philip is going away
It is like thunderbolt. He is going
into business in New York. Perhaps he
will make fortune, who knows? Not
that I care for money. Mr.. Andoyer
brought me book to read to mother.
and bush OF scarlet columbines. How
wish she could see their rich color and
grace !! I told him that I had grown a
sudden interest in home missions. and
wished there was something could do
for the poor people Rev. Mr.. Gerrish
told us about. Your mission is al
ready marked out for you," he said.
"You are eyes to the blind and sun
shine to those who sit in the shadow"
always think Mr.. Andover is a plain
man till he smiles.
Tuesday.-Philip has gone He babe
me goodbye at the gate last night, un-
der the stars. He is going to write of.
ten. It is horrible lonesome to-day:
what would life. time be without him /!
I've beguiled myself thinking over
plan Tor raising money for the home
missions. I've sold Aunt Holyoke's
ring: 1t was pretty ring, bat the
5eweler only gave me two dollars for it,
with which I have bought a lottery
ticket. It doesn't draw till the LIST Of
July, and then how proud should be
to take thousand dollars of it to the
parsonage for the cause, and how sur
prised Mr.. Andover would be
Wednesday.-Very dull. Read "Para.
disc Lost" to mother.
Thursday, 20.-Mr. Andover called:
asked if I hadlheard from Mr.. Dever.
eaux. I'm 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.. Andoyer is
going to give me German lessons.
July 5.-The lottery drew nothing.
l could have cried. I built so many
castles. The very next number to mine
drew five hundred dollars. 1 painted
. little horseshoe- German forget-me.
nots on gold ground-and Mr.. Ash.
ley, the stationer, sold it for me for
five dollars. I was thunder-struck.
Who could have thought it worth so
much? I mean to buy ticket in the
Royal Havana Lottery this time. Per.
haps this is the beginning of luck.
July 11.-Wrote to Philip. Mr.. An.
dover came to give me q German lesson,
and afterward read to mother and me
from the German authors. told him.
just as he was leaving, that had
heard from Philip, because he asked
before. Thought he looked displeased
or something; perhaps he thinks am
wanting in proper spirit, to correspond
with Philip since our engagement is
broken.
August.-Philip is 80 busy that he
can't find time TO write often. I've had