Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-28
HER FATE.


went over to the church 70 lie ever
green's. Had any one said to her:
'.May, you are going to meet your
fate" she would simply have an
swered. 81 have met it already,
and smiled lncredulonSly.
As May fitted into the vestibule,
Lucy Emerson looked mp from a
box of evergreens she was unpack-
ing. and said:
"May Randolph, the new minis
fer is in the church parlor; have you
seen him yetan
"No, but Pm going through the
ordeal in few moments. Mother
has met him, and she says he is ex.
ceedingly plain in features and
awkward in manner, but fine con-
yersationalist. AS he is over fifty
years of age, lam sure Will Adams
can find nothing to be jealous Of"
said May, and, opening the door,
she walked plump into the arms OF
the new minister.
81 beg pardon, Miss"
"NIiss May Randolph" said the
now crestfallen girl.
81 beg pardon, Miss Randolph,
for the lack of ceremony on my part.
but | heard voices, and fancied the
tones were those Of some Of my old
triends,-Ah! Miss Lucy, l am
glad to see you. Will you present
me in prof. er mannerto Miss Ran
dolphs"
But May had fed, and the Rev.
Monroe DesplaineS, looking after
her retreating form, saw her shak-
Jig hunds in ii most cordial NAH
her with a fine looking man pre-
sumably near his own age.
"Miss Lucy, I am very glad to
see you-very glad to know that |
have one of-my -old-time fockzinl
the new parish to which | have
been called by the death of its
former incumbent. Can Ihelp youi"
seeing Lucy vainly endeavoring
to lift mass Of evergreens which
she had taken from the box, ready
for tying.
ooh. yes! 1 shall be glad to have
the assistance of yourself and sew
eral MORE" said Lucy, as she raised
and placed upon MIR. DeSplaine'S
arm stack of green vines. "You
may take them into the parlor.'.
Following closely after, Lucy en-
tered with her arms also full, and
depositing her burden upon the long
table. said, turning to May, who
was seated near by busily at work:
This is my friend, Mr.. Des-
PLANES, cur new pastor, Miss Ran
dolph. he wishes to apologize for
forcing his acquaintance uptn you
so abruptly a short time SINCE"
mo apology is needed" was
Mays reply. "Tlis is the season
when good will onght to predomi.
nate, and If there was any, rude
ness at all it certainly was more my
fault than Mr.. Dcsplaines'."
"You are very Industrious, Ia.
dies" said the gentleman. as the
circle kept increasing;"can'tI help
you7"
A dozen voices protested against
the help thus offered; they were
only preparing work for the young
gentlemen who were coming in the
evening to put up the evergreens
Oh, no! but the! would like to have
him look in tomorrow. This was
the same as virtually telling him
they conld dispense with his com
pany, and he soon after wisely bid
them all "good afternoon" and took
his leave.
"Where does our new minister
board, Mrs. Madison" inquired Lilly
HalSted.
sHe will make his home with us
until Mrs. Desplaines comes," an
swered the lady.
Wondering eyes greeted this an
nouncement, and Nav nudged bel
friend Lucy at this stage of affairs
"Only lis brothers. widow, wills
pered Lucy.
Work now went on briskls, the
room rapidly filled up with helpers
among them Nays lover, Will
Adams, whom she set to work hang
ing evergreens.
The many deft fingers engaged
soon filled the table with wleaths
crosses, stars, and other pretty EN-
blems, and May was obliged to turf
her attention to the placing and ar
ranging of the finished work.
Have YOU seen he new minis
terqn asked Will, as May handed
him a large star to be hung IL
proper position.
Eyes, he was here this afternoon
for a short time. Mrs. -Desplaine'
will not arrive until christina
morning..
"what does lie look lihe" quer
led Will.
"oh, I couldn't say. He's rattle
old, tall, and not particularly good
looking"
"Thank you," said a pleasan
voice behind May as she uttered
the last words; and turning, to he
amazement, she beheld Mr.. Des
PLANES, who had ccme back with
MASSAGE for Mrs. Madison. and Wh