The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-29

ONcl us l1QEktH, tlS tilQtIlui rang
and tImbre ; but to-nigh it had Ger
tainly caught a new tone, or h
heard it anew. Out of what deptl
Of inner feeling came that breath O
estate alteration. Or, was it such
or only faultless artistic concep
ton and rendering ? To his owl
amazement Grey became consciou
that he had been standing stone-stil
on the middlerounds ofa ladder hold
ing a wreath in his hands, trying t.
solve hatquestion. He went on Will
to the wreath. while the basso profun
do took up the next phrase of tn
anthem-"On Earth, Peacew Peace
Grey smiled grimly. That prophe
sy is long time in fulfillment, h,
thought. out of the sense Of his owr
imbittered life, and a glancing mem
ory of war and evil still in tht
world. He was not alone in that
fashion of looking at the matter
Not few are they wholly compre
hend the meaning of the words, THE
husbandman waiteth for the pre-.
cious fruit of the earth and hath
long patience for it." But bark
there was Miss Huntley's voice again
resolving him simply into listener
~On earth, peace p she sang, first in
a minor key, low and tender, then
swelling out into the assured tone OF
victorious faith that seemed merg-
ing into sight. "On earth, peace p
and then again the estate, adoring
strain, "Glory. Glory, Glory to God
in the highest, in the highest! Amenr'
The choir had finished rehearsal
and were standing in the aisle The
last cross and anchor and festoon OF
evergreen were in place, and the sex
ton stood ready to turn off the lights
and leave the church in silence till
the morrow. As Percy Vail and
Spencer Grey came down from the
chancel together, Miss Huntley, who
was standing in. conversation with
the organist, put out a detaining
hand, saying
Can ask kindness at your
hands Mr.. Grey | have a visit to
make that must not be delayed, and
Mr.. Ringgold, indicating the organ
ist, who was to have seen me safe,
has Just received an imperative sum
mons in another direction. | am a
little afraid TO 90 out 50 late by my
self"
Il am happy to be atyour service,
Hiss Huntley. / will see YOU later
in the evening, Vail he said, as
he parted with his friend at the
church door.
Riyerdale had not grown vet into
"A very large town, and a short walk
look them from It. Paul's into the
busiest thoroughfare. Of course
there was enough 10 talk about in
what they saw. and Miss Huntley
had not yet indicated their destina-
hon. As they neared the lower end
cf the street and the poorer part of
the town, Miss. Huntley paused be
fore n large grocery store, and said,
Il must first 90 in here little
surprised. Spencer Grey followed her
in. His surprise was not lesSened
by the thoroughly practical nature
Of her purchases but he said to
himself. for some old servant, prob
ably, to whom Christmas gifts, if
priced, need to be useful"
On such busy evening there
was no one to be spared TO carry
Miss Huntley's parcels; so Mr..
Grey, calling for a basket, requested
10 be allowed TO show himself safe
carrier, and going out into the star
light street where the lamps shone
'lrther apart, said gaily, Which
way shall | follow, my ladv?'
Miss Huntly smiled. You think
am taking you into strange quart
RS for NY visit, but we have not
much further to 90. Just after turn
ne the second corner in front Of US
We eshall find the place. 1t is the
nome of 2 poor woman and her chill
lren who are really in need, and to
whom | was not told until late this
,fternoon. l came down then, but
vas obliged 10 hurry away to re-
lersal, and promised to return be-
ore going home. Ii there had not
1ecn need l should not have ventur-
d to tresspass on your time"
Il can only say again that l am
lad to have the time to place at
;our disposal. But may / ask, have
,ou many such visits as this TO
make ?"
He made the inquiry a little curl
,uslv. having quite settled it in his
,wn mind that charitable visiting
vas not one of the occupations in
lulged in by young ladies in socie-
V. Laura did it sometimes but
hen Laura was his sister, and quite
IN exception he thought. 1t was
furious how his belief that one wo-
nan, years before, had played him
alsc, had embittered ms mind and
warped his judgment. He rarely
,ntered ladies society. Gay Great
lres. who cared for nothing but their
)lumage and the their conquest he
allied them. This particular one
lad a marvellous voice, and so was OF
somewhat greater interest than the
rest. But Of all this Lillian Hunt
ev was ignorant as she answered
lim quietly.
yes these are hard times as YOU
know, are doubly hard on the very
poor, and one must make many such
,isits. But here we are at our stop
,ing-place."
At the top of 4 long flight Of rick
.tv stairs Miss Huntly knocked at
me OF the doors that opened from
he landing. Il vas opened by a
1a'e-faced. thinly clad little girl, per-
laps seven wears old. There were
wo Younger children in the room,
.lso pale and hungry looking. But
here was q bright fire in the little
tove; and bending over 1t q wo-
nan worn and weak, looking scarce
V able 70 stand, was broiling a bit
# savory meat On the uncovered
Ieal table stood butter and loaf of
,read. with a few earthen dishes. As
he door opened the woman looked
lp with an eager, pleased smile. Il
bourbt II rnngt be YOU. Miss Hunt |