The Washington critic., 1886-02-16

siinmcring ON the stove.
The church was full.
W.. llcrvcy was a rising luminory in
The theological horizon, and almost
every one IN Windncld had heard of
him, .O there was no lack of an audi
guCp.
but to Thcodoras incnablc dismay,
ihc iHll young man who walked 50 com
unscdly out on the platform was no
other than the frank faced person who
hli stood ON her Kitchen threshold.
only The lay before. and overheard her
diairibc on the subject Of Wdcsircd
guests
Under The shadow Of the roses she
turned roddor still
Oh, my tongue - my unlucliy
tonguow she said fmntlcally. to her.
self Il always knew It would lead
me into iroublc' What must he
ihoughtf'
And. as q may De inferred. Thco.
dnrns devotion e. albeit sho was I'm
reality q sweet. sincere little christian
did not DO her much good that morn.
iug.
NJ. llcrvcy came across into the par
snnagr when thc sermon was over and
held out his hand 60 blushing Thco.
dora.
we meet again." he said, with a
smile.
Il can't help e." burst ont Thco.
dora, In desperation. II meant every
word I said. Mr.. lIcrvcy: Il was all
true. But--bui II didn't apply to
you''
Il understand. he said quietly. II
was little ncttlcCd at the moment, for
| merely wished for a temporary shcl.
ter while they were rcfunishing my
room NJ the Star Hotel But can
easily see. now that have thought the
matter over IN a new light. that a min.
iicr's family must be sadly pcslcred
with volunteer guests. PRAY, think no
more about IL, Miss Reed
Aud he spoke 80 frankly and pleas.
antly that Thoo became quite at her
ease, while he carved the chicken. and
she prepared The crisp lettuce aud the
limpid oil for the salad
lie was taken up TO Mr.. Reeds sick
room after dinner. and had O pleasant
chat with him before the afternoon
service.
"Nou have done me great favor,
sir, said the elder clergyman when
at length he parted from his guest
And we should esteem II privilege
my little girl and l-if you would
make your home at the parsonage dur.
ing your stay IN town. Should we not
ThcOy'
Theodore hung down her head and
turned pink TO the very roots Of her
hair.
Yes" she said, almost inaudibly.
"Only-l am ashamed 10 say so. oh,
papa, hiding her face on his shoulder.
/ have behaved so badly | never
should have taken Il for granted that
Mr.. llcrvcy was like the rest.
And then, infinitely TO Mr.. Iervcy' s
amusement, she told the whole inter.
view with Deacon Powers.
Mr.. Reed smiled rs he slrokcd Thco's s
head.
My little girl IS only a little girl,
said he, and sometimes fOrgcis that
the tongue is an unruly member. But
she will improve az she grows older"
Mr.. Hervey spent the summer q,
Windllcld. lie was revising the proof
sheets of theological volume and
liked the quiet aud seclusion Of the
little village.
Perhaps, too, he liked something
| about 1t. At all events, although he
did not make the parsonage his home,
he spent good deal of his time there
"Thco, he said one day-thcy had
become fast friends by this timo-"you
| have tasted so many of the petty trial.
| and annoyances of being q minister
daughter that wonder If you would
ever consent to be minister's wife.
"Wcll," said Thco, half laughingly,
half blushingiy, at would depend D
| good deal on who the minister was
Suppose 1t was Henry Hcyey -
"Do you really mean thatF" said
Theo, suddenly growing grave,
1T is strange, isn't II 2" said he
Chat should lose my heart TO such d
! little tcrmagant rs you proved yourself
the first day | ever saw you? But 1
is forcgonc conclusion--i am entirely
at your mercy, Sweet Theo, will yo,
be my wife 2"
And Theo placed her hand in hi
with lovely look of awe and happi
ness and answered
II will -
Deacon Powers could not comprc
hend il ALL
"If he marries such high.tcmpcrcC
girl as that, " said the deacon, "he doe
it at his peril. Why, | never was 81
borated in my life rs was that day a
the parsonage.
But, pa" said the deacon daugh
ter, every woman finds her maste
soon or late. Now, think Theodor
Reed has found hers"
"As Good as Ncw.'
are the words used by q lady, who was Q
| 1ri.nr La. lhn Lnnsl nnliLLn LnI