Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-12-25

BE this as 1t may, Guy and Alice were engaged,
and the love between them appeared to be
genuine.
The Sunday had arrived when Guy Trevor
was to preach his first sermon in the little vii
lage church 1t was glorious day. Old Gray
lock was bathed in sunshine and seemed to
smile approval of what was in progress. The
sunshine glinted through the elm trees and
brought out in radiant colors the bright dresses
of the villagers and the city guests. on in the
fields the cattle lowed peacefully, insects dron-
ed laZily on the August air, bells tinkled from
the church steeples, and over all was tho air of
peace and restfulness of true New England
Sabbath. Guy and Alice walked to church to-
gether, arm in arm.
''Dear Guy" she said, looking up into his
face and pressing his arm against her breast,
chow proud l am of you to-day. You look SO
noble and so handsome, and l am sure your
sermon will be a great success"
''Wait, little one, Wait until it is all over.
know that will have ono attentive listener,
and l shall preach directly to her. Give me
the encouragement of your smile, Alice, dear,
and I do not fear for the rest"
''The encouragement of my smile. The en-
enlargement of my whole heart, Guy, and
after that the encouragement of lifetime
that shall be devoted to you through good and
evil report"
'Will you always remember these words,
Alice, in the days to come? Will you always
| think Of me as you do to-Gay-always stand by
me, whatever the world may say and however
l may be miSrepresented-"
'Always." And as she spoke she looked full
in his face with those blue eyes of hers, and he
saw in them the violet color which always
came when her heart was full of love.
The church was crowded. Guy took for the
subject of his discourse Glove and Charity"
He showed how the love of God pardoned the
sins of man, and men should be charitable to-
ward each other, overlooking faults and con-
doning ,ffenses. He told his hearers how
without love the world would be desolate and
how charity makes life sweeter, holier and
happier. He spoke to his hearers in bold,
manly, straightforward manner, which might
not have been altogether orthodox, but was
very humane, and they listened more attentive
ly than they had ever listened before. GIN
conclusion, my dear friends" he said, ''let us
all remember and take to heart the words of
the Master, Judge not, lest We be Judged 1t
is not for us to sit i'll judgment on our fellow
men. None of us are without sin. Let us all,
then, work steadfastly, loyalty and sincerely to
lift up each other. 'Accursed be the social lies
that warp us from the living TRUTH says the
poet. Let us search for the living truth, and
in the search buckle on the armor of love and
charity, remembering, always, that love con-
quers all, and, with charity, is invincible."
There was a buzz among the congregation as
he concluded and as he came out of the church
door many old friends and their city guests re-
NAMED behind to congratulate him. But he
sought out Alice. lie had observed during the
sermon that her face glowed with pleasure,
and, as he drew her arm within his, he felt in
it tremor which told him how he had moved
her heart, and how much closer he had drawn
her to him.
That night as they sat together in the gloam-
ing and saw the great harvest moon come up
over the hilltops, Guy pressed her hand, and,
imprinting a kiss upon her lips said
Good news, dearest. There was deacon
from one of the Boston churches at this morn
ings service, and this afternoon he came to me
with an offer to preach in the great city.
have accepted, and will leave here in fort
night. The salary is ample, and at Christmas
time shall come back to claim my bonnie
bride and take her to a cheerful home"
''Oh, Guy, must you go SO soon?" she cried,
half in tears.
''Yes, sweetheart 1t is for your sake I go.
To win you a home and make reputation of
which you shall be proud. And then in the
after years, when l am established and to-
Sether you and 1 will journey through life
hand in hand, I want you to promise always to
remember"
What"
''That love conquers all, and, with charity, is
invincible"