The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-27

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twenty elders sitting around the Groa
White Throne, with "Sanctor saneto, com
ing from mind only revolted them, and Tn
image Of the Savior upon the cross tht
blood trickling from the crown Of mellow
Inlian way than they had thought And
then they looked at the shelves, where I'M
posine tones held between their covers the
writings Of the Church-those early tatherl
who were so early that they had 70 tatheI
all later creeds. Many were the strange
characters, many the tongues, in which
these books were written.
"And can you read all those dreadful
languages, Father?' asked Miss Bella.
NO, not all," he replied, but many;
and Brother Anselm, who Is the librarian,
can read them all.
Can he read that, Father9' said Garry
Bunner, with wide open eyes, turning over
a curious looking volume, a.
"Yes, my daughter" said the monk,
smiling shat is only Hebrew. Even lean
road that" 49,
The library exhausted, Father Augustine
asked them II they would like to ascend to
the observatory, where there was fine
view OF the surrounding valley. Miss Bella
was the first to speak
"0h, girls" said she, "Pmtired. don't
think care to go. But since the Father
has been 30 kind, some OF you go"
But the other girls were tired, too. And
50 Miss Bella, with IN appearance Of great
seli.abnegation, declared thut she would
go, although Father Augustine politely pro.
tested that the climb was tatiguing, and, II
tired, she should not attempt It. But OPP
position only made her more determined,
so they went together,
"Oh, what n lovely view" cried Miss
Bella, us they gazed over the fertile valley.
"Oh, Father, I'm ever no much Obliged to
you for inducing me to come"
at is, indeed, well worth the trouble"
replied the priest.
Father" Sid Miss Bella, "what is the
reason that you Say my daughter to Miss
Bunner and not to the rest OF usY'
Because" replied the priest, gravely,
"she is Catholic, and the Others are here
ties" H.
"tIow do you know she Is q Catholic2"
because she bowed to the Host when In
the church, which none Of the others did: "
$50 am hereto, too, SUPPOSE said
Miss Bella, with pretty pout,
"Yes," Said the priest, calmly.
"Am | SO dreadful, themY said the girl,
arChly.
NO" he replied, blus'ing slightly, "but
that ISL
All, wicked Bellal you have pierced the
priestly arm0r
"Coine, Father" said she, coaxingly,
"Call me daughter too. ] feel w II | were
4 lcper or something. UGH" And she
and then laughed merrily,
every well-my daughter" said the
priest
Miss Bella was rs pleased rs a victorious
general, But she was content, She leaned
lut Of the window, and as she did 10 she
dropped glove upon the floor, When she
turned the glove was gone.
Miss Bella could have Rugged herself.
But all things have I'M end, md 10 had
the tcte.a-tete in the tower, Bella ut last
descended, and us usual found her cOmpan.
ions cross though waiting, and ~ usual
jubduGd them. And SO they bade farewell
to Father Augustine, thanking him for his
courtesy, and crossed the campus to the
carriage. And when they reached II wicked
B.lla could no longer conceal her story,
but told with great CLEO how she had made |
IN impression upon the heart Of Father
Augustine. um afraid she used slangy |
word in speaking Of It.
Garry Bunner was horror stricken.
"liella Chester" said she, III don't be-
evG u word Of it. Do you mean to tell me
hat he, priest, would keep one of your
glOvCsW ... j
Priests are only men," said Bella de.
lantly.
"WcIl, don't care" said Carry, "Idont
believe 1t, so therc."
And the girls climbed into the rockaway,
which stood near the old churth; the view
II the college was thus intercepted.
John had listened meanwhile with much |
interest. lie believed Bella. Heprivately
believed that she could captivate any man,
I she SGT her mind on II. And as he took
| fresh chew Of tobacco, and prepared to
tart, he indulged in much quiet nllrth at
he priests expense.
Suddenly II nIuck.robed figure appeared |
round tho corner OF the Church. Bela's
leart went down into her dimlnutiYe
BOOTS
1t was Father Ausustinc. .s-eH..
II wondcrif he heard uS," she said to
lCrsclf .n
The monk mOtioned John to stop. He
advanced to the side Of the carriage
Zone Of the servants" said he blandly, |
lolling his angular cap, "has come down
rom the observatory, where he found Il |
glove. 1t WINS probably left by the young
ndy who wns there with me. Which was
helady2'
Garry Burners eyes sparkled malicious.
~ She pointed to Bella.
as t. yours, Miss2" said the monk
.,
Bella mutely nodded. She could not
speak. She felt that she was crimson to |
The root OF her hair.
lie handed II to her. ........-...
~ bid yoti good tlay, young Indies" said
he gmvcly. And he strobe on toward the
College. .n.r.....a.
Joan touched up his horses. grinncd,
but said nothing. lie was man, and
therefore generous The girls giggled and
aid greHt dCal. They were women.
And EellN2 We'll, bella had wondered
1t first whether Father Augustine heard
her.
She Is wondering vet.
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