Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-02-12
Miscellaneous.
A Frost Bitten Clergyman.

Nv hat part do YOU sing. Mr. liscomhe p
The broWu-r,ed argani>t asked the ques-
I tion with such-with Oh. such charming
smile
Mr. Ii>cumhc was very ha>hful He was
not accustomed 10 smiles from preit, Young
women; be had felt Gim.t that the, we're
USUALLY inclined ia laugh At him. He ner-
Noust oarcssed the iiaNcn shl.ker oa his
pink check, and. after opening his mouth
once OF twice in an inefieciua, effort to reply.
succeeded il siemmering Tenor. usually
that Is sometimes. ID YOU have ba-
bass. Miss Frost -
Miss Frost stooned 10 regain the h,tun-
book fallen on the floor, and one Of the half
dozen girls who constituted the choir an
swercd for her: Nj Harris used lo sing
bass"
The first hYmn j. the 209ih." announced
the orgauist. and leading the singing herself
with light pre,i, soprano. which the new
tenor presently joined. showing himse (
possessed Of an exc, ileui voice. the reh.ar-
sal proceeded.
NJ the close the slrls drew on the uumer-
Gus wraps made necessary BY the keen, bit.
ing air Of Northern winter. and sav.u.
Good night" left Mis-, Frost locking th,
organ and Mr.. Li>combe standing ureso-
lutels IN the aisle.
"llo ,oa. think voa vii ike Buff Clry -
sl.e asked.
"Well-reallv I've. hoppe So" H.
was SO painfully embarrassed. hat the ,jrl
quite pitied him.
y on have a bcaut.fa. ,o!ce.",hc said cen
riy: Il am so glad rol are going To ,.ng
With US" raising her eyr, with a radiant
smile to his face and then rnndcs,l, I,ok,n
10 the floor. III. warmth Of her gianrr
seemed 10 pervade his entire being. Ne Iid
not think Of MOVING. no, word 10 saw bu,
ra..,l s,ea.i.5>,ly al H.. cr,aror II ,hi. ,..v
found delight. aa,l .he sad Won, yo1
stand hy lie door. t,IeaSe. while pu, on,
the iigh.3 know il i, wicked. bat | am
slwaSs afraid - b. alone In tb. church in
th,, dark"
lie moved mechanical, O., Inc door a.
she. extIu,uisL,i th. kfru.e,. l,p,,. I,
did not occur to him to as,i,, her; he was
occilnied with a more nio,,eu,aux ,bou,b,
/ Should he-dare he ask 10 see her hom. >
Would she not think him too bold on 50
short an scouaintanee He had never in
his life escorted 4 lsdv rxr,r, his mother
anywhere.
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