The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-01-27
THE FAIR 0RGANIST.

Married '" gasped Mrs. Adams, in
CONSERVATION, from the head OF the
breakiast-taDle - "my twenty-year-old
Teddy married -
didn't you hear what l read ~ de-
manded her husband, looking up from 4
letter just received; ''or must | again
convey 10 you the pleasing information
that your son Edwin has made fool OF
himself? Yes continued the head OF
the family, married, and has been for
two months; and the first thing he wants
i money. Well, as he has made his
bed, 50 let him lie upon IL And al
though he Is kind enough TO intimate
that II is his own money, loaned to me
Two years ago, not q fraction OF 1t shall
he get"
Alter which remark the cxasparated
father threw the letter on the table and
walked ont OF the room
Il don wonder Teddy left home when
he was fifteen" said Edith, the oldest
daughter, pretty girl OF eighteen: 'the
wonIer 10 me is how any OF us stan it
her.. For my part" rising, III marry
the hrSt leliow that asks me"
well" teasingly remarked her eldest
brother, Charlie, who was studying law,
we need not fear losing the light OF
your beamIng countenancc ut a very
early date"
Even Mrs- Adams smiled fccblv at the
raillery, but her mind and heart were
busy with the contents OF the letter
which she now read aloud again.
"O1 course" wrote the sender, "vou1l
all be very much surprised but | hope
not blended. wh-n | tell YOU have
done the most sensible act Of MY life. and
married the dearest girl in the world |
would have told you before but was
waiting until l coull bring my wife up
home 10 see you all. However. rs I'm
about to start OF a trip for the firm, /
ind 1t impossible to do that, aad bciny
under heavy expenses, AMI having TO
leave May IN the city during my absence,
l would ike father TO lorwar the money
he owes me. And rs May has no rela-
tIveS, | would ike 1t ii you were 10 write
her" ct.
Poor old chappie.'' said Charlie, at
the conclusion OF the lengthy cDistle.
81 d send him some mvsef ii | had If,
but the cost OF the last set OF books had
to have let me without a sixpcnce.
Even had to make a bet he added
cOmlcally, that | COIL ~-~n ~'rr~r' -
order to avoid remarks on my apparently
insane course IN that direction"
So the harsh answer went back to tho
happy young Benedict that, as he had
adopted his own course in the matter,
the writer could scarcely see how lac
could be expected to interfere at the
present date, but" concluded his
fat er, ''you and your wife may come
home"
I'VE may 90 home, my darIin-r'
whispered Teddy Adams to his young
wife. we may 30 home, hut won't
let yoI - alone, as | know You'll be
much happier here, and there's no danger
but that We "A get along"
And with a mock Stern command not
TO worry, handsome impulsive Teddy
started on h : long trip.
\ queer little smile PLAYED around the
dimp!cd mouth OF Teddy's vile, IS read
lnE \ morning paper 4 day or two alter
wards, hcr eyes Glanced 10 light upon
the following advertisement:
WANTED At LORIE-A LADY Or
" raEi,t for the Baptist Church None but
those having tic proper ability need apply 10
EDwIS ADAMS.
Two hours later she stepped Off the
train at Lorie Station, and made her way
directly TO the home of Teddys father.
"YoI are an applicant for the position
OF organist in our church, | presume -
said Mr. Adams, looking down rather
pompously at the Slight girlisa figure.
Il am" shyly answered May, giving
him a remar kably sweet look from under
her dark cyelaShes.
And you consider you have the re-
'tu4lN'A sAba-AAN AO4liAuCl inc u
toner, being only human, and melting
Pcrcepuhly under the influence OF tins
pretty lace
''lhcse are my only credentials" was
the applicants reply, as she quietly laid
before Iim 4 certificate from 4 wcll-known
conServatOirc OF music
"Nery goot-very good, in nlccdr" re-
marked MIR. Adams, examining the
paper; "an if you consi .g.r the salary
#r.4ss. Il.
serve =. We have bseu 50 olg w.tnuut
capable musician, | trust you will
plrioa me II l ask you to give the choir
Its first rehearsal tonight
All OF which resulted in May 4. Field
ing taking up cosy little quarters near
the church with lonely but lovely little
widow, Mrs HastInc.
go glad to have you, my dear"
chirruped that gossipy little lady. It's
been 50 long since we've IN Il regular
or-auist, In II the congregation viii be
delighted The only trouble is" she
AL led doic.uIly, I'm afraid we won't be
able TO keep you long"
Why not ," questioned her young
boarder
well, there are not very many at
tractlve young ladies' hcreaDouts," was
the reply. And the young men viii not
be .olG in discovering the number Is IN
creased, and Coax you away"
NO danger of that emphItically re-
piled May. "Nly only desire here will
be TO please YOU all"
Pleas. them she certainly did Even
the rejected applicants for the position
could lin no :ault with the new coner's
ability; but If she succeeded il that r.
spect, she disp eased them in ano-hrr.
1t surrey looks queer" whispered the
enyiOuS IN .idcls OF the town 10 say the
least it IS oil that she should come here
alone and maintain such a det.rmin Il
silence about herself
ait Lod 5 no goo1," commented the
mothers OF the outshonc maidens, when
n girl wears two plain rings on mrr 49,
e-hng"r, AMI keeps to hers - 50 r'Er,.i,,
but, they concludel sith sly wink, "a
pretty face goec lon" way with any
man; ami blind man could see Mr..
Adams is very well Statistic with his ap-
Tolntnent."
In spite OF all insinuations, however,
May charming manners and close ap-
plcatoa u her duties soon won the
general esteem; ani when, little later.
vacancy occurred in the town school,
by = unanimous vote she WIS confirmed
as teacher, much to the delight OF the
chillren.
"Wc have secured n treasure" OBJ
served Mr.. Adams to his vie; "anl in
ord to keep her with Us, | ment.oled
that you would be glad to have her board
with us, rs Mrs Hastine's is 50 ftr from
the school,
Now Mrs Adams was, generally speak
IN, the miideSt little woman in thn
world; but she always had been troubled.
to certain extent with the little green
eyed monster; and this time She lost her
hab.tual control over her jealousy
THAT yonng persons Interests and
comfort appear to be paramount to every
thing else IN your opinion" she flashed
but, OF course, the young lady can
come" she added, seeing the ANA ed
conn -enaaca of her husband.
.-he most surely can" remarked Mr..
Adams, experiencing som thing like Il
tnrll OF satisfaction ut his Wi.e's un.ais-