The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-03-30
a CHURCH CHOIR SCAND.E
SETTLED.

Gut.orcd, und as tho managing
editor paced a char for her 10
looked grave, for ,lo blushe; chased
each other over Tho pro,.:ess face he
had seen for many day.
What's his namc?' asked the man'
aging cdi'cr.
Sir iul,erei Tho Ecar'y, turning
a pnzz'rd pair Of boNi'dered b'us
eyes full upon him. 'llow-how
did you know? What made you ask
mo TINT qucsiion?'
'Aud suppose you have set Tho
figure at s75 OCO;' continued tho
managing editor, smiling covtrtly at
his suptrior sngncity.
ID, yen measure iuy precious Sou!
by paltry money bags and filthy
checks?' she demanded with fash
ing glance, end blu<hes that chased
each o:her 'aster than ever.
4 don't replied the managing ed
i.or, 4u, the jury will: / would if
I were Juror snl he smiled ngain
this time ir admiration Of Tie dei;ca-
cy OF Lis compliment.
Il don't think yoa onto under
stand me- sighed The fair visitor.
I am in great ironbIo aud | Enve
come for aivica. There ID young
man and hero she broke down
ontir,ly, and sobbed long and bitter
ly.
Is there any way can brace you
up?' inquired the managing editor,
iubbipg his nose with a corkscrew
Oh n gentle hint in tic direction o!
lila resources.
No, thanks, sho demonstrated, re.
covering herself with an effort. You
are very kiud. I don't think you
can do anything for mo at all. Is
your r,ligicus editor il? He will
lie moro apt to understand the ma
turs OF my trouble than you will
Shouldn't wonder,' rotorted the
managing editor, drily, Here hc is,
add hs poinied out the man who does
the truly pious for the paper.
What is i,?' asked the religious
editor, sharply. Fellow in ihs Di-
be class, librarian. tenor in the
chois--ary Of thcn.H'
Y-yes,' sho st,mmcrca; 'ips thc
tenor. We were convovtcl q. tho
samo, anA now wo rra afraid
Ia:erndl rascal srow!cd tie mar.
aging editor,wipine away u tear; just
!,t ua write him up
VEL continued Tho religious oa:.
tor, still more SHARPLY, what about
him? Is the librarian getting icalou'
Class loader Threatening TO tel your
mother? Anything of that kind?
III he does I'll write an editorial On
him myaelt,' mr'tcre tho managing
editor shivalroUs'y.
No, exactly that smiled tie fuf-
rerer through her toars. You ses-
oh! low can ! toll ycu?'and she broke
down again. .
Want lin c'u5bod?' demanded
tho managing id.:or, brald.shins n
bottle. :,
Not for worldr! sac ozciaiN oa'
throwing hersolf be'oro bin ss if to
p-otcc. come cna in danger.
Lot her alou.r snolted tho relig.
icu, ediior; 'ahe's alright. Now 60
on. You loft of by being converted
together. What comos nex'? Is he
after t'c sopnnrT
SIZE thinks lie is, and theio
l., wi,e, mi trouble is
You sec sho isn't q christian, only O
singer. you know, and sho can dance
with him a. parties. Now what 1
want to know is--is whether it would
10 wicked for mo to dance, too, until
can cut her out. P.ease tell me-
and her eyes wcro suffasod with
tears Of anxious inquiry.
Certainly moi! grcwlcd tho religi'
ous editor who didn't seem in the
least phazed by the question:
Ny.w.wha.2' demanded the manag
ing editor, his lower jaw dropping.
rs that all!'
why, certainly, responded The
lady, 'I,n't that enough? What did
you rupposs was the matte'P The
whole church was against me, and
! when said l would leave it to you'
tho superintendent bet the Tenor five
dollars you would decide against me-
.Taat's about the way with them
ALL explained the religious editor as
tho rratified girl took her departure
md tho two editors stood looking at
each other, you'd think they were IN
all sorts Of scrapes until you ceme to
question them, and then you ind out
that Il is only some little point in 70.
,;o;o,s et;ouetts that anybody could