The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

in since morning. But the clerk would
give him the note directly on his arm
val
{ 60 Theodore hurried home again, ana
/ in the course of the afternoon iittle
colored boy from the hotel brought a
card ON one side Of which was engraved
Henry Harvey while upon the other
side was written the words, with the
greatest pleasure
And the ministers daughter, "on nos
pital thought intent" roasted a pair of
chickens. collected the ingredients for
salad. made peach pie, and baked
loaf of bread which was light and white
as sea foam.
am show him that the country girls
understand good housekeeping, sald
Theo TO herself
Nr. Reed was not able to leave his sofa
the next morning, so Theo. put on her
pretty blue muslin dress and the gypsy
hat with the roses that became her deli
cate complexion so perfectly, and went
10 church. after first seeing that the table
was all spread for the cold dinner, and
the coffee put simmering on the stove.
The church was full.
Mr.. Harvey was a rising iuminary IN
theological horizon, and almost everyone
/ in Winfield had heard him, so that there
was no lack Of an audience.
But 10 Theodora's inefiable dismay the
tall Young man who walked so composed
! lv out on the platform was no other than
the frank faced person who had stood on
her kitchen threshold only the day be-
fore. and overheard her diatribe on the
subject Of undesired guests.
Under the shadow Of the roses she
turned redder still.
"Oh, my tongue-my unlucky tongue
said she frantically to herself. " always
knew il would lead me into trouble
! What must he have thought ,"
And, as may be inferred, Theodora ;
/ deyotions-albeit, she was in reality
sweet, sincere little christian-did not do
her much good that morning.
Mr.. Harvey came across into the par
sonage after the sermon was over and
held out his hand TO blushing Theo-
dora.
We meet again" said he, with a
smile.
81 can't help it burst out Theodore,
in desperation; meant every word
said Mr.. Harvey it WAS all true. But
but it didn't apply to you"
81 understand he said quietly. " /
was a little nettled at the moment, for
merely wished for temporary shelter
while they were furnishing my room at
the Star Hotel. But | can easily see,
now that have thought the matter over
/ in new light, that minister's family
must be sadly pestered with voluntary
guests. PRAY think no more of it, Miss
Reed"
And he spoke so frankly and pleasant
( lv that Theo. became quite at ease, while
he carved the chicken, and she prepared
I the crisp lettuce and limpid oil for the
salad.
! lie was taken up 10 Mr.. Reeds sick
room after dinner, and had a pleasant
chat with him before the afternoon ser
vice.
You haye done me great favor SIR
said the elder clergymen, when at length
( heparted from his guest. And We should
esteem it privilege-my little girl and
/ If you would make your home at the
parsonage during your stay in town.
{ Should we not, Theo:"
Theodore hung down her head and
turned pink to the very roots Of her
hair
YES she said, almost iuaudibly'
ONLY am almost ashamed 10 say.
+ oh, papa, hiding her face on his shoul-
der. ' have behaved 50 badly ! never
should have taken it for granted that Mr..
Harvey was like the rest
And then, infinitely TO Mr. Harvev's
amusement. she told the whole interview
with Deacon Powers.
Mr.. Reed smiled Us he stroked Theo's
I head
my little girl is only little girl, y
said he. and sometimes forgets that the
tongue is an unruly member, But she
will improve rs she grows Older
Mr. Harvey spent the summer at Win
field. lie was revising the proof-sheets
OF a theological volume, and liked the
luiet and seclusion of the little village.
Perhaps, too, he liked something else
about it. At all events, althoug he did
not make the parsonage his home, he
spent a good deal of his time there.
"Theo," he said one day-they had be-
come fast friends by this time-"yo
have tasted so many ofthe petty trials and
annoyances of being u ministers daugh-
ter. that wonder if you would consent
10 be minister's wife,"
"Well," satd Theo. half laughing, half
blushing, " it would depend good deal
upon who the minister was?"
suppose is WAS Henry Harvey?
do you really mean it," said Theo.
suddenly growing grave.
Its strange, isn't it," said he, at that |
should lose my heart 10 such a little
tarmagent as you proved yourself the first
day ever saw you? But il is a forgone
conclusion--I am entirely at your mercy.
Sweet Theo., will you be my wife,"
al will"
Deacon Powers could not comprehend
il at all.
"lf he marries such high tempered
girl as that, said the deacon, &" he does it
at his peril. Why, was never 50 bera-
ted in my life as was that day at the
parsonage
But papa, said the delcon's daugh-
ter, every woman finds her masters soon
er or later. Now | think Theodore Reed
has found hers"
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