The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-18

of illusion to make some warm
bodies for those who have no fires
and a few yards ofribbon to decor
ate the little freezing arms?"
"Now you are angry with me. Mr..
Shaw" hesitatingly. Don't think
noe utterly Leartless but | can't GO
lo-street. 1t would really give
me little blue chill"
Il could never consent to such a
cruel thing as that" he said with
an unpleasant smile. Il really feel
that l owe you an apology for in
truding such disagreeoble subject,
particularly after your nerves were
shattered with your novel. Good
morning." and he bowed himself
out very abruptly, with a strange
little pain in his heart.
He did not again allude to the
subject to her. but found other la
dies who interested themselves
warmly In the work.
Everywhere that he went in his
charity rounds he could see and
feel the influence of Miss Sanks'
good acts. She seemed to be an an
gel of mercy. who never tired, and
who devoted her entire time TO
charity. All that she did was mark
ed by Il particular good sense and a
depth of thought and feeling that
he could not fail to admire. Still he
chanced never to meet her
One day, when entering the post
office. he saw in advance of him the
graceful figure of Mabelle Lee 'She
was unaware of his presence, and
standing idly behind her, he fel. as
if he had received an electric shock
as she asked: Is there anything for
Miss Mehitable Sanks?' and then
received and pocksted several pos
tai cards.
If he was astonished at the ques-
ton, he was still more so at the ei-
feet which his discovered presence
PROD uceu on net.
Her face and neck, even to the
roots of her golden hair, were dyed
in painful crimson, her eyes dilated
with an expression of CONSERVATION.
but with little naughty gesture of
recognition, she hurried past him.
Acting with an impulse, with a
few hasty steps he soon overlook
her. He was lost in a bewildered
surprise She was the last person
with whom he would have connec-
ted Miss Sanks in any way, and her
great agitation, as he walked beside
her. increasing his surprise.
A sudden bright suspicion ceas-
ed his heart 10 beat almost to suf-
location.
"Tell me, Miss Mabelle,' he said,
"what have you to do with Miss
Sank's letters?"
IL can't really understand, Mr.
Shaw, what right you have to ask
such a question. In all things
spiritual | acknowledge your right,
but in this instance you forgot your
self"
"Tell me- he said, with eager, re-
gardless.. ..haste,are you Miss Sanks ?''
A sudden burst of tears was her
only answer, as she hastily pulled
down her veil and walked silently
besides him.
A calm of perfect JOY descended
upon him as he realized the truth.
He walked by her side until ne
reached her home, and thea, with
out invitation, entered it with her
As they reached the parlor she
tossed aside her hat and stood be-
fore him more like discovered cul-
prit than the little saint she had
proven to be.
There was defiant sparkle in
her eyes as she turned her flushed
face to him.
He took both Of her hands in his.
$50, Mabelle, Mabelle." he mur.
INJURED, tenderly ''your heart is as
beautiful as your face, though you
have yelled your goodness under an
exterior of frivolily. This is not the
general rule of humanity"
But, Mr.. Shaw. if it is a fault it
lies entirely at your door,
Have | pything to do with it ?''
in surprise. II have been thinking
for long while that you were en-
tirely beyond my control"
Nevertheless. | have only been
obeying your instructions. Don't
you remember you some time since
preached against ostentatious chari-
ty: Let not they left hand know
what thy right hand doeth.' /
thought there was a world of truth
and force in it. and I have only
practiced what you preached. And
now, Mr. Shaw she said, with a
demure glance at him, IF you are
done with my hands l will not
trouble you to hold them any lon
ger"
"No," be said gravely / do not
wish to return them. Mabelle! Ma.
BELIEF quickly and tenderly, give
me the privilege cf holding them
always. Won't you, darling?n
She caught them quickly away.
mo, no, with low laugh; it is
Miss Sanks with whom you have
fallen in love. for Mabelle Lee has
only had your toleration."
"Ah," he said, that's when I
thought you were butterfly. Now
that | know you TO be a saint. 1 beg
you 10 share your grace with me
and help me in allgood things. / am
willing to take you or Miss Sanks-
or. in defiance of the law of the
land, will take you both.n
She hesitated then with lovely