The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-07-28
HOW SILAS GOT MARGORIE.

HOW SILAS GOT MARGORIE.
When Robin Sperry went down to
Luckden to preach he had only one old
friend there, but he made a great inn
uression on his hearers, and in the s.re-
yyjvals'' that followed his arrival great
many very singular things were report
ed Of hini-amongst others that he had
driven the devil out of old James Bar
pw,the notorious drunkard of the place.
snd that people had seen the devil
run down the hill and jump into the
lake. The truth of the matter was that
Robin was an earnest and yet some
what sensational young preacher, and
that he had set people thinking. But
taking and exaggeration went ON, and
the rumor 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 am sorry" he said. l think such
things hurt religion, and also hurt the
preacher of whom they are said.''
.loaare not hurt by it yet. anyhow
aidSllas. ''Margorie does not believe in
ibis nonsense, but she calls you the best
preacher she ever heard -
She's very kind, I'm sure," said the
or WL1 Il
"Shes the girl I'm engaged to,
Robin, said Silas. "You must have
noticed her. She's the prettiest girl in
the place. She sits in the third pew ON
The right, and wears purple velvet
bat with tea roses in it,, slxs
20, yes, have seen herr said Robin:
and she is very pretty girl, indeed;
and sothat's Margorie!'
Were very fond of each other.n
but her father and 1 are not so fond. /
an gong to call there this evening.
VIII you 60 with me?''
Its late for a call-half past nine,,
sid Robin.
NO doubt" replied Silas; .sbut /
nave to 60 when / can. Her father is
away tonight. There's meeting of the
agricultural Association at the hotel
iaey generally stay until midnight; so
this is my time.'' Rs
aIou are responsible for the hour.''
sad Robin. % l shall not say ANYTHING
more about it. Take me, if YOU think
oessi Or leave me, if you think better,
Nnen we get to the door; we have been
lneads lea too long not to be quite frank
With each other"
:, ~! want you to know Margorie, y
ala Sias; and so, with much more talk
y y ied ms friend, by certain roads and
Aaes' to the door of substantial farm
apuse, a through the windows of which
'aeerlul lights were visible.
think it's likely she's in the SIT
%g-foom," said Silas, opening a gate
sa: sa'en led through the orchard, and
sa IaAihg his way to low door, shaded
Y porch, at which he Knocked in
amer q peculiar manner; and in an in
gaa saas lne door flew open and there stood
y ssareorle herself. pretty picture, with
Il =. amp-llght glinting on her golden
b,ra Margcrle,n said the young man, 81
Nave sis brought Robin Sperry to see you.
Alss y, Garnet, Mr.. sperry.''
ss,er, am y very glad to see you, Mr..
SSgspry," Sm, said Margorie-" yery olad
,aa "s'A IN, please. Silas, Tn glad to see
soa y you know; but pa will not be late
ssl lalsa.; ne said so. Pa is a little ne
sS,ai' i. MIR. Sperry. He was sea Can
- ru o1ce, and | think that makes him
S Sl,s anu = ne isn't very friendly yet to
Sl,a se explained that to Robin" said
,,r men he'll not think me rude if I'll
!, : ;. aon 7 stay long" said Margorie. |
hina : M npald be glad to have you call on |
: IA I. ,;L operry," added Margorie. |
d a. a. lm uses to hear you preach, and |
Thank you." said Robin. think
I,sy Isry KIND of you to tell me so.''
asrross; ~ such a pleasant change said |
NJ e Sras such pleasant chan ge from |
n u
lad loss lansm' a,, poor old gentleman! who |
IDEAS ~ Ia, All MS teeth and never had any |
Fou kno,a - wicked not to go to church, |
e pro uow, but what a trial it used to |
.ame A. enjoyed it SO much since YOU
lsT s,a sat sad, SAD. Thank you'' again; and |
int Of of tasogether around the fire-the
,leasantltnn tne season-and talked very
nd eide. naryorie was hospitable, !
the . ra aud doughuuts, which neither |
'aouob ,oang men was yet fastidious
be staro t y despise, were brought from
BAT sssoreroom. = Robin told Marjorie
be plsea lu ne permanently settle in
zen oe ho. MS mother would come to
ls,ea apvuse .s for him. And Marjorie de-
4 + Ina, mat she should be very giad.
Ind 1--WE ,ose elderly ladies' She said
'0u Know I haven't any one,