Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-10-17

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"DEAE Mr.. HERvEY-winyou grant US the
great favor Of preaching in papas place to-mor-
NOW. lie is very i'll of neuralgia, and is una
! bic even IN prepare n sermon. We shall be-
greatly obliged II YOU will dine with Us to-mor-
: row after church.
''THEoDoRA REED
| After satisfying herself that it was all
quite right, she carried it herself to the
/ Star hotel.
Mr.. Hervey was not in, hadn't been in
since the morning.
But they would give him the note di-
rectly on his arrival; so Theodore hurried
/ home agaip, and in the course OF the af-
tcrnoon Il little colored boy from the hotel
brought her card, on one side of which
WAS engraved, "IIcnry Hervcy," while
/ upon the other was written the words,
"with the greatest pleasure"
And the minister's daughter. on ''hos-
| ptable thought intent" roasted 4 pair of
chickens, collected the ingredients for 4
salad, made peach pic and baked loaf
of bread, which was light and white rs
sea-foam.
"I'll show him that the country girls
understand good housekeeping, said
! Thco to herself.
Mr.. Reed was not able to leave his sofa
the next morning, so Theo put on her
pretty bluc-and-white muslin dress ard
the gypsy hat with the roses that became
her delicate complexion so perfectly, and
! went TO church, after first seeing that the
table was all spread for the cold dinner,
aud the coircc-pot simmcrng on the stove.
The church was full.
Nj. ncrvey was Il rising luminary IN
the theological horizon, and almost every
one in WindGeld hal heard Of him, 80
there was 10 lack of an audience.
But TO Theodora's incifablc dismay, the
tall Young man who walked so composedly
out on the platform WAS no other than the
frank-faced person who had stood on her
kitchen threshold, only the day before,
and overheard her diatribc Oh the subject
, of undcsircd guests.
Ihder 'llc sihuo" oi '''c 'oSeS s''' '"' -
! cd reddcr still.
ION, my tohSuc-my ""''''Ny .o's"''
she said' 'raht'ca'iy' 10 "e'S'"'
WAYS knew it would lead me into trouble.
What mnat lie nave tho"%h':
Al"' IL IL may w ''''''''
ueVoIIo"S-"i"e'' s'io was =" 'I"''y
sweet, sincere niue O"' '9''""-"' "'' "'
her nuch Sood l"aI hior"ln8'
Mr.. liervey came across INTO 'he par
sonagc when the sermon was over anu
held out his hand to b!uShlng Iheodora'
"We meet again, ," said he, with smile
81 can't help it, burst out lhcodora,
in desperation. u meant every Woru
said, Mr.. lirrvey; 1t was all true. But
but it didn't apply to you.
Il understand he said q"'e''y'
was little nettico III inc moment, 'o'
merely WiShcu LOT temporary '"c't''
while they were rciur"'S'''''S III! room ~
tic o'ar motel hu' l c"'' ''9'is S''' Nv"
Iha' nave .no"S"' ''t "''.''i 0,'' :"
new light, that minister i"'''i! "'"''
be sadly pcstered with volunteer guests
Pray think no more OF 1t, Miss Kecd.
And he spoke so frankly ana pleasant
that Theo became quite Mt her ease, whiie
he carved the chlckeh an" sue P'cl'''''
the crisp lettuce and !!mpid oil ior the
salad.
lie was taken up to Mr.. Reeds SICK
room after dinner, and had pleasant chat
with him before the afternoon service.
"You have done me great favor, sir,
said the elder clergyman, when ut length
he parted from his guest. "Ahd we
should esteem 1t a priV"ege-"y i''''o
girl and i If you would make your nome
ut the parsonage during your sta! III
town. Should we not, llieo'
Thcodora hung down her head, ana
turned pink to the very roots o. Ner ha'r'
-"1cs," she said, almost iha"uipiy'
"Only-l am ashamed TO say say o"'
papa" hiding her lace OH HIS S'iouiu'',
Il have behaved 5" Dadiy never s''""'u
have taken it for granted that Mr. iIer'ey
was like the rest.'
And then, inhhitciy 10 Mr. Her'cy
amusement, she toid Tue w'oie SLOT! oi
her interview with Deacon fowsrs.
Mr.. Reed smiieu' is he s'r"Ncu Ineo :
head.
My little girl Is only little girI, s"'d
he, "and sometimes forget' that 'he
tongue is an unruiy member' But she
VIII improve as sue grows Oiuer'
Mr' ilcr''! spent '"' ,'''"'"o' ~ -"
I Hclu. IlC Nds IcNIslup tlV F'O'i o"'Ni'