Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-09-04
THE LOST RING.

1t was pretty parsonage, old, to be
sure, but bright and roorny, and such
wealth of greenery on all sides-rose
bushes, lilacS, wiSteria vines, some In
bloOm-that TO unaccustomed eyes it
looked a paradise
Mrs. Arabin was happy woman as
she walked back and forth on the wide,
well-shaded Yeranda. She passed the
study window, which was open, and
gave one glimpse of shelves full of
parti-colored volumes, crimson por-
tlere, and the curly head of Austin,
her only son, who was buslly writing at
a baiZe-covered desk.
Her ambition was satisfied. Her boy
had obtained the rectOTship of St.
Paul's, in the thriving town of Rock
Vile 1t was his first charge, and he
had earned it 10y se1f-dentat, application
to his studies, and hard work. His
ability was unquestioned. The Rook-
vile people were charmed with his
eloquence, and his pleasant, social ways.
The beautiful stone church was crowd
ed Sunday al ter Sunday.
Some said the new rector was hand
some man; almost everybody admitted
/ that he had a striking-loOking face.
His chin is altogether too square,
SAID Miss sue INLAND, the alto leader
of the double-quartette choir, as the
family were discussing the new rector
at the dinner-table. It's absolutely n
defect when he turns his face in profile.
If he only wore whiskers, now, just
English siders, like papa's, it would
change the whole character of his face.
He certainly has got the chin of a prize
fighter
What do you know about prize
fighters?' asked twelve-year-old Fred
laborlously peeling an orange.
That chin gives force to his sermons
and L do not remember ever listening
TO a better reader. None of your prett,
preachers for me, SAID Mr.. INLAND
Il thought his mother perfectl!
lovely Mrs. INLAND said. That sui
of iron-gray was so becomingl She j
stylish, too, and has very sweet face
We really must call at the rectory thi
week, Sue.'
The girls will all be fighting over th
new rector remarked Fred, when tn
rest were silent for a moment.
Little boys should be seen and no
heard was Sues comment, though he
cheeks flushed. ANY girl who want
to marry a clergyman is welcome t
HILL vi NY HeAA L i4eao JNAoN 90 ooO4
marry a DOCTOR
Sue INLAND was the only daughter O
rich parents, petted and little spoiled
but, except for an undue estimate O
herself as the beauty of Rockville, sh
WAS pleasant. well-meaning girl. Sh
had been much flattered 10y friends an
dependents, and had no doubt at all a
to her power OF conquest over thi
misunderstanding rector with the mU
sical name. Ii he did not fall into he
net, it would be no fault OF hers. Sh
had laid out the whole programme; b
was TO be hopeless worshipper at he
shrine-as to marrying him-no, never
In a poor little cottage, on the out
skirts of the town, Effie Olds and lie
grandmother sat at their humble dinner
table.
How did you like the new rector tC
day, dear?' asked the elder lady.
| Il like his mother so much sal
Ellie, with enthusiasm, her piquaT
face spark ng, quite ignoring the sui
ject of her grandmOther's query. Isl
came into the vestibule as we WEI
coming down stairs
Il think it was you who sang thu
sweet solo; thank you so muchp 81
; id, and there were tears III her eye
Il have heard IL before from one L love
dearly, who is in paradise now-'
Then she went OH to say that 81
knew L was the daughter of RectC
l / Olds, and what a shame it was that
had TO leave that pretty old rector
where 1 was bornl 1t was my tuI
then, grandy, to grow a little mis-
about the eyes, for you know l ca
: never hear dear papa or the old rector
, / of hnt If una-as me- erV Ar
1t is hard to live anywhere else, aft
being all ones life in "a lovely hon
like that. But we must not complai
the people have been very kind To u
i and this little cottage Is really not
bad. 1t Is great thing not TO ha'
any rent TO pay. If you were only we
y gran1y, or if you had what your de
cate health needs!'
Don't worry about that, darling.
am bOuntifully provided for Dldn
. the new rector speak to you, too?'
: Dear me, mol The people kept hi
{ at the chancel, just as they used TO ke
I papa, and L wondered if his dim
wasn't getting cold,' Effie replied.
think him very good-looking, and /
. sermons are beautiful
l. is he as tall as Arthur asked {
I sweet-faced old lady, as she poured [
d iea from a tiny silver teapot.
d Yes; but he isn't so handsome
/ papa-everybody says that. Miss )
ia INLAND doesn't seem to like him
II all. She is all the time taking his fa
d TO pieces; saying his nose IL too thi
% and his chin too large. Well, to
81 sure, very few of us can bear to be d
d sected feature by feature. But, c
~ grandy, that dear, lovely mother of b
3 It seems to me that she looks as mann
" did, she added, softly.
~ Your mother was a Temarkat
VI beautiful woman,' said Grandma OIL
5, We'll, Mrs. Arabln looks like her
ol know said Effie.
L There was d moments silence, ca
IL being busy with her own thoughts.
d. length Effie looked up and asked:
What do you think Sue Uhla
Ut asked me to-day, grandy?'
In She had pretty, shy brown eyes, {
SO little girl of seventeen and bird-h
K auickneSs of gesture. Her hair, aubu
TO with a suggestion OF gold, rippled bs
nc from a low white brow, and her !
IL we're red as ripe pomeeranates- No
st ing could be more bewitching than
ne smile. that showed . lovely rev Of nj