San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-27
A ,DISGRACEFUL TRICK. !,

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When Robin Sperry went. down tt
Luckden to preach he had only one old
friend there, but he made great i'm
preston on his hearers. In the"revivals'
that followed his arrival great many
very singular things were reported Of
of him-amongst others, that lie had
driven the devil out of old james Bar
row, the notorious dr,,nkard Of the
place; and that people had seen him
the devil--run down the hill and jump
into the lake. The truth of the matter
was that Robin was sensational young
preacher, and that he had set the peo'
pie thinking. But talking and exagger-
alton went on, and the runaor grew, and
the church was filed as it had not been
for years.
Walking home in the evening after
one Of the brightest meetings of the
course, arm-in.arm with his college
friend, Silas Weld, Robin heard more
Of what was reported Of him than he
had heard before. Il 81. ~ ~ T.
II am sorry" he said. II think such
things hurt religion, and also hurt the
preacher of whom they are said"
"You are not hurt by it yet, anyhow,
said Silas. "Margorie does not believe
in this nonsense, but she calls you tile
best preacher she ever heard"
"She's ry'kind, I'm sure" said the
young minister. "Who is she?"
"She's the girl I'm engaged to, Rob-
in" said Silas. "You must have no.
tioed her. She's the prettiest girl in
the place. She sits in the third pew on
the right, and wears a purple velvet hat
with tea roses in it"
"Oh, yes, I've seen her." said Robin, +"
and she is pretty girl, indeed; and so
that's Margorie!"
"We are very fond of each other"
said Silas, "but her father and I are
not SO fond. I am going to call there
this evening. Will you go with me?"
sits late for call-half-past nine,
said Robin.
"No doubt" replied Silas; "but I
have to go when can. Her father is
away tonight. There's meeting Of
the Agricultural Association at the ho-
tel. They generally stay until mid
night; so this is my time"
"You are responsible for the hour
said Robin. II shall not say anything
more about it. Take me if you think
best, or leave me if you think better,
when we get to the door; we have been
friends too long not to be quite frank
with each other"
"Oh! I want you to know Margorie,"
said Silas; and so, with much more talk,
he led his friend, by certain roads and
lanes, to the door of substantial farm
house, through the windows of which
cheerful lights were visible.
Il think it's likely she's in the sitting
room," said Silas, opening gate which
led through the orchard, and making
his way to low door, shaded by
porch, at which he knocked in rather a
peculiar manner; and in an instant the
door flew open, and there stood Mar
gorie herself. pretty picture, with the
lamp-light glinting on her golden hair.
~Margorie," said the young man, Il
have brought Robin Sperry to see you;
Miss Garnet, Mr.. Sperry, Said Margorie
very glad. Walk in, please. Silas,
I'm glad to see You, you know; but pa
will not be late tonight; he said so.
Pa is little particular, Mr.. Sperry. He
was q sea-captain once, and I think that
makes him so; and he isn't very friend
ly yet to Silas.'
I've explained that to Robin said
Silas.
Then he'll not think me rude il
say don't stay long, said Margorie.