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for that she at least came of stock living on
their own land, and, in the finest sense. ag-

~ like cellars" she said, lingering and
looking back. Though met my first dis
appointment In one. There was a jar full OF
something black which ought to have been
Jam; but it was tar; and I'm so cred.
!SuIous kept licking my finger and tasting it
over and over before would be convinced.
tCredulous people do get so much tar in their
mouths"
:: Gurley laughed, and said he hoped she
would have no further experiences in tar.
They went into the sitting-room, and she
lighted the lamp. Gurley took an apple from
the platter With housewifely air this
young girl selected his knife and plate and
brought him a fruit napkin.
81 DO love to handle things about house, "
she said, partially to herself.
Housekeeping is your forte, perhapss"
said Gurley.
:.It isn't my fate, then. Iteach the school
in this district, you know" she explained.
s'Oh," remarked Gurley, to show that his
impressions were corrected.
eyes. But when Thorney and begin our
Housekeeping, I shall help to farm"
's1wonder who Thorney iss" thought Cur.
ley.
''Thorney is my brother" she continued.
"He is two years older than am. He is
working for farmer across Black Hollow,
and saving all his money"
s'That being the case" observed the
young man, smiling, she will some day be a
capitalist
"Oh, no." she replied, with pleased sin.
toward an object.''
laa he
front door of the sitting room. There were
no halls in the Holmes house, so the new
conner was distinctly visible to Gurley as
soon as the door opened to admit him. En-.
tertained as he felt himself to be by his
temporary hostess, any body would have
been unwelcome to him; but thrice unwel
cone, though a kinsman Of the house, was
Milton McArdle Gurley could not assert
that McArdle was the meanest fellow in
college, but that was his conviction. He
loathed McArdle's lady-like languors, his
general readiness to be taken care of, his
pimply blondeness. McArdle had placed
himself in the hands of his religious demon.
ination and was allowing it to educate him
for the ministry. Other students were sup
ported by the church; but what seemed in
means for public good, seemed in him q
cunning and contemplate grasping Of what
could be got for nothing. Yet Gurley felt
certain if MeAr1le had come to college rid
ing on an elephant and having a nabob ia
ther, he would have been a greedy sneaE
just the same, inspiring Gurley with the
desire to Ay upon and kick and maltreal
him as he deserved.
11or -Nt,fh n
slight hands and dropping under lip.
"Eow do you do, MSS Phebel" said Nc
Ardle, unwiading scarf from his neck
while he fingered in releasing the young
girls hand.
$50 her name is Phoebe" thought Cur.
ley. "There's McArdle's patronizing famil
iarity for you. Good evening, McArdle.''
: "Oh, are you here, Gurley! Good even.
ing" BE undulated toward the fire ano
warmed himself by the roaring logs quite
as if he had come into his own.
"You are classmates, aren't yous" in,
ouired Phoebe.
eyes" said Gurley.
s.But college tolls are nearly over now,r
said McArdie, in high and rather mel
ancholy key, "and then l suppose our paths
will widely diverge. shall betake myself
to theological school to continue prepara
ton for my humble calling. But with youl
friends and advantages you can do any
thing you please, Gurley."
'.Not quite" responded Gurley, indiffer
emily, feeling he should never do that as
long as he could not batter McArdle.
can the family are at church!" said the
divinity student, helping himself to apples.
eyes," said Phoebe. "Even Randy has
gone to chapel Ipromised to take core O.:
the house,
81 apprekanded that they might be out,'
remarked McArdle, polishing an apple and
softly slipping knife under the rind.
"And that's why ne intruded himself
thought Gurley. He watched his class
mates lean jaws working.
tcMiss White and have begun series Of
readings together" explained MoArdle.
: ssYou couldn't take me into the class !n
suggested Gurley.
"Oh, yes,' responded McArdle, stifhy.
Certainly, if you wish it, You'd be an ac-
QUESTION:
Phoebe White, who appeared to rest in nc
part Of the room, carried off Mrs. Holmes
unwilling young son into his adjoining
nursery.
: The two young men, after talking awhile.
with little interest in each others remarks:
dropped into silence and listened to her
voice. First it was demonstrating witt
; Toddles:
20, my tiny son! How can Phoebe gocs
such milky-faced boy to sleeps Shell
think she has a calfie from the barn-yard; q
real bossy calf that never will let its
mamma wash its face and rub it nice and
clean this way. And the cows little child
never has such pretty white clothes to put
on, and doesn't get wrapped up and rocked. p
So, above ter-remonstrances Of Tod.
dies, she began to sing half under her
breath Tennyson's cradle song, and Toddles
in due time began drowsily 10 echo her.
Gurley looked into the fire, fancying how
she swung in rocker, and how the curve
of her throat swelled with the sweet, re.
pressed grooming. He did not know much
about domestic life, having passed most Of
his years with his farmer and housekeeper.
But all this made him feel quite soft-hearted
Sweet and low, sweet and low"
sung Phoebe.
echoed Toddles.
Wind Of the western sea"
RESIN sea-
"Low, low, breathe and blow"
"Breave and bro"
sWind OF the western sea"
RES N sea.
'.Over the rolling waters co.
"Doe,"
.Cone from the dying moon and blow"
'Moony bro
BLOW him again to me:
While my little one while my pretty one,