Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-11-30

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my people, belong to the Society of
Friends, and myself am degenerate
member thereof
Really ?m-and the girl opened her
eyes in unfeigned surprise, and looked
lcuriously at her companion. 81 should
not have thought it likely" she went
on. after little pause.
The gentleman laughed.
II said a degenerate member, You
must bear in mind, he answered dry
~. 1T is many long year now
since I turned aside from the ways of
my forefathers, and. though live in
the very midst of a Quaker neighbour
hood, many long year since have
been in meeting house. dare say,
since your friends are Quakers, you
may have heard of Pennington, in
Yorkshire2 1t is great Quaker
town, you know
1 bennington? Why, that is where
my friends liver the girl said, with
little surprise and pleasure in her
clear tone. PERHAPS you may know
them? Their name is Bevan, and they
live at house called Bevan Hall, u
i lew tlAAACo AAOlA NOha
why, of course know them we'll.
I live within mile of Bevan Hall, and
the gentleman looked at his companion
with greater curiosity, not unmixed
with compassion. ..Let me introduce
myself to you. My name is Cleveland
Noel Cleveland-and | live at
tumble-down place called the Priory,
about. as said before, mile from
your friends house, So we shall be
neighbors, you see. Now you must
tell me your name, please.
''Certainly;" and the girl smiled and
colored, and looked prettierthan ever,
Mr.. Cleveland thought; lit is Teresa
Mary Caroline. And so you know my
friends9 That is quite delightful, for
you can tell me all about themm
/ s.All about them ?"-and Mr.. Cleve-
land looked amused. What do you
meana Do you wish to know if they
are rich and respectable-or WHAT"
..Are they nice?n
| Nice? That is such dubious term!
Our views OF niceness may be totally
opposite, you know" Mr.. Cleveland
answered with careless laugh. Don't
| YOU hnO" bliClI db dLIE
mo: my mother and Mrs. Bevan
were distant relatives. They were
very great friends as girls; and. when
my mother and father died years ago,
| Mrs. Beyan promised | should live
with her as soon as had completed
my education, Miss Caroline answered.
lis she your guardian"
'.Oh, no! My guardian is a Mr..
Sharpe. u lawyer; but | am of age
now; | was twenty-one last month,
the girl returned cheerfully. Mrs.
Bevan used to write to me very often
at one time-such kind letters.-but
lately her daughter has written in
stead, Mrs. Beyan is getting old now,
suppose? She was much older than
my mother, know"
Yes; she has been quite an invalid
for the past five years. You will like
| her very much, am sure-she is such
a quiet. gentle old lady. was very
fond as boy of Mrs. Bevan."
'sAnd her son-Mr Austen Bevan-
what is he like?n
''Austen? oh, he is good fellow
enough-rather crotchety and odd
! sometimes"
''And the daughter-Mrs. Callen-
der? Somehow don't think | should
get on with her." Miss Caroline went
on meditatively. There is some
| thing about her letters-a flavor, If |
may so describe it, OF prunes and
prism-which does not commend itself
favorably TO my notice. What kind
of person is she?"
Mr.. Cleveland stroked his mustache
gravely.
II assure you she is an inestimable
person. he answered deliberately.
.'She is devoted to all good works
she is DISTINGUISHING lady, Sun
day school teacher, a prominent mem
Der of the Blue Ribbon movement, and
she has, believe, in addition to all
this, strong yearnings after the Saliva
ton Army"
81 am surprised at that! should
have thought that the Salvation Army
and the Society of Friends were dia-
metrically opposed to each other,n
Miss Caroline remarked.
$50 they are; but cannot help
thinking that the Office of captain or
tndJOE III INC army WOulu nave al d.
most irresistible attraction to Mrs.
Calender" MIR. Cleveland replied.
''She would look well at the head of
regiment waving on her followers
with gingham umbrella! She is one
Of those women-happyf for the peace of
the inferior sex. that they are few in
number-who are born to commamd."
~ think she must be very objec-
tionable woman," Miss Caroline OBJ
served disdainfully. "WiIl she expect
me to interest myself in these move
ments, wonder?"
''Of couse she will. 1t depends on
yourself how far her expectations will
be realized" Mr.. Cleveland answered
dryly. ''If you assert your rights and
stick up for yourself, you will get on
with her well enough, dare say; but
she rides rough shod over weak or
timid people"
"oh, can stick up for myself we'll