The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-08

temper. hothlng toulu nave NDmc IN
more aptopos tO the constitutional well
fare ot an idle young man than pedes-
TRAN journey t. MIR. lngTam's cottage.
II am very glad To see you" These
simple words have embodied more n.y.
pncrisy. have told more downright lies,
and have chukcd of more solid truth
iulucSs, than any other combination OF
syllHhlcs In the English language: but
still, when Miss Ingram spoke them
with such nonrhalaut sweetness, there
was u tone " sincerity in her voice
winch Edward Arlington did not doubt,
aud would not have done so II he could
Admiration * seldom given To skepti-
clsm, Miss Ingram was standing on
the porch when he approached the
house, and her greeting. rs told i'm the
words above, wasas bright and cheerful
rs the morning itself. They discussed
the wedding anew. besides minor topics,
and AZ her suggestion. entered the par-
Tor. They had just gotten into the
room. when Miss Ingram said. FAITH
or, this Is Mr. Arlington of whom you
have heard me speak"
seated IN an easy chair. surrounded
10y books, papers and magazines. sat
gentleman whose features showed that
lac was on the shady side Of lifr's me
ridian. lie had "A shrcwd and intellect
uM expression Of couutcnaucc. To which
AN air of decision and authority was
gwen 10y what might be called an in
tense eye. purtuyug u keen analytic
nature. He HtuN'. bale the visitor well
conn, and opened tlt conversation with
the conventional discussion of the
weather II soon. however. hranchcd
on INTO the current topics of the day in
which Miss Ingram Joined with appar-
ent familiarity 1t took no ordinary
penetration to zee that both father ana
daughter wcrc well informed Mr.. In
gram became more instructive and en-
iertalnlng IA the acquaintance ripcncd
lie was one of those few people whose
coIiiality is not instantaneous. but ac-
crctivc. II does not spring out Mt once:
1t grows, and gradually uufulds TIA
warmth its vigor and its sincerity. 1t
had all the power NJ natural inspiration.
ana cNerted u magnetic influence on the
listener which could not have been pro-
duccd 10y any intensity " force or I'M
natural enthusiasm.
Presently Miss Ingram arose. M
preached a stand in the corner of the
room. and took thcrcfrom plate of ap-
pies.
"llayc an apple. said She. extending
the plate toward Arlington. Father
is - cOnnuisscur In this fruit. and his
Judgment In selecting the best varieties
is almost .infalliblc. Try one; they're
excellent
lie took the one nrarrst'him- we'll
rounded, splcndidly-shapcd fellow. ~
rosily cOlorel rs the dimplcs Of conn
try milkmaid's cheek Mr.. and Miss
Ingram did the same
In my estimation said Mr.. Ingram.
the apple is the princes Of all fruits.
without the ilabbincss Of the year or
the suffering iuiciness Of the peach. IL
combines the better qualities of both.
It's very mclluWncsS associates IL with
the tenderness Of human nature. Ihayc
ultnn sat down 10 write with my mind
ideas scattered: but would take "A good
mellow apple and begin to eat IL. Tho
dlscnmpusrd condition would gradually
disappear, the mental machinery would
get INTO working order, and / would
have no more difficulty, owing 10 the
notifying influence of the apple. In
one of the courts Of Maryland, a GER
tam Judge was especially fond of this
irllt, and one morning some one
Drought him a most excellent apple. lie
put II on his desk and opened the pro-
cccdlngs OF the day. just in the midst
OF the session lie discovered that the
apple was gone. without moments
hesitation lie interrupted the address OF
the counsel and shouted in stentorian
tones, Who sto lr the courts igappleY'
ana he refused To let the speech pro-
coed until the apple was restored. Yes,
sir; the apple is distinct and unrivalled,
and in the event of its Disappearance
there is nothing that could I'LL It's place"
To b Continued