Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-03
lSS PRlSGILLA'S FOLLY,
CHAPTER l.

CHAFTER l.
Icousider your conduct 80 foolish as to
nexcusable," the rector said severely.
his from Mr.. Hornby was scathIng cen
and as Miss Priscilla heard han her
increased.
I am very sorry,' she murmured heart
ken. IF / had known you would haze
ID 40 much, ! should not have dare 10 DO
As If my caring mattered" be said to
self with respondent smszement. Why,
poor foolish creature, what can 1t ma.
to me except for your sake? BIT 70
X that you have beggsred yourself
ally, actually beggared yourself, AMI at
+ age, tcop
lam only little over forty, Miss PrIs-
aveutured with meek protest.
Bat forty, and penniless, and incapable
snythingP
Iiss Priscilla made family rebelliOus
vement.
mean to teach, she said with waver-
confidence.
Teach Why, you sre years behind the
e. Nowadays girls lean astronomy, and
mestry, and Greek, ma sm-Greek.
Iiss Priscilla sObbeG again.
.tad for a young scapegrsce who never
worth bis salt. And al that money In
three per cents, too Oh, | have no pa
zee with it eli =
diss Priscilla rubbed her eyes and looked
at him pitifully.
'Woald YOU have had me let him 80 70
sonY she asked.
i would" Mr.. Horribly closed his mouth
,erminedly as he spoke In this world
oso sins should bear the punishment,
'Hs was Letty's son" Miss Priscilla said,
Ia Lefty was more to me than ever sister
before. How could l let him be rulaed,
that might fare sumptuousLy and hTe
sasef'
1Of course you felt that the rector I'D
tied reluctantly; "but all the same, he
criminal, and as such had right to
---his own punishment
scilla rose to 60.
Deity yod preach were as mercl-
on are it had been sad thing for
..orld." she said. 81 told you his SIN,
or bow. because wished to have nothing
ret from you, for the sake Of your o!o
sudship, and you only taunt me with IT.
4 ycu are very cruell
BE pat out bis hand to stopher.
"You must forgive me II have spoken
Esh!y, be said. Il am only harsh because
eel so much. What do you mean TO do ,
us Is Ieru world for women who are
mikes"
The Lord takes care OF fools and chill
"a Mss Priscilla answered with break
her voice
"Bre YOU angry silly He extended his
nd as he spoke. And Miss Priscilla took
her heart softeniH 80
.,ts~Saya. hse,. slgaJs, and l
ould net ike as to quarrel now at the last
: Al The lassY' he echoed, looking at her
qairipgly. a.
aOf course must leave the village. One
,es not i've, as have done hitherto, on
)lhing. -, 90,
sNothipV! And is it as bad as that?
~ have q couple of hundred left, and the
rrniture," she answered, smiling at HIM
unity.
1You have not told me how If came about
the necessity for your sacrifice, l mean
. said.
II do not know al the particulars; but
guess" She shiyered slightly as she
There was an extraysgsnt youth,
position of trust, and temptation and
I'd ruin, unless q miracle iuterposed.
aAnd YOU wrought the miracle? Mr.,
IorRby said, with q rather uncertain smile
uiveriDg about bis lips.
II did al could to save him from the
of his deed.
aAnd was the-the deficit for large
umY'
aFor three thousand seven hundred
oands. Had il been for much more
hould have been poweless.
ON your place / should not have inser'
cred" Mr.. Hornby said, signing. Toe
-erv maaritpde of the ofense shows a hsv'
led nature.
Ma. Priscilla was Weeping bitterly nov
at Is too ia:sc to think Of that, " shs sail
The thing is done aud irreyocsble; sit
Or tell YOU before lest you should try 70
;nder me. He has gone abroad to MAKE
ftesh start and to do well, i trust aud De
eve. He was Lettys son.
aAnd you mean to teach! looking 81
sr pitifully.
II, a All I can think Of
pBat il is such hard life, and so difficult
!, ene a Llac. in even, EoEadays, without
sretisl Training
No matter; can only try my very best.
- trld cut her hand TO him, Good hJa'
az said; 'dou fret sbou, me- I au NOR,
,ocefnl that you are. / have good heali
nd all nv wits about me, aud au resd.
% denny best at anything that oilers
She shook hands with him, the psrturba
~ In his e;es meeting the striving smit
: hers. and then she went out, and dow
.be rectory lawn, and through the little gA''
.hst Led into The village street.
+ was q beautiful sunshiny June day
From hiIltop to hilltop the hight SCENE
,,,sDended in posssmer webs, aud the slam
,sr,ns beacs that stretched over land an
- wasstoo perfect for common sounds
,-s.k N Fairvisg village drowsy qais
,vss naralAount. Even the roses, grossn
Z frant oNrustie porticoes, sEayed tael
3 t-u;d hesds ir the faist breezes sona '
4 "a, chil5rsn. h1sied With dust pc
.5ous of the bouses. s,iled q ~
~ ~ ,s<,, 'ksR g9tt,e esl,a