The Wahpeton times., 1889-08-08

again before the service ended, only not 90
deeply; now, there was nothing In the ser.
mon to make her blush. I might
den daa h., .nsss ERE, was was nothing to red.
There was little canted sourness-oil and
vlnegar.-againkt sects and low churchmen;
mt thin generality predoninated. Total:
"Acetate OF morphia, for dry souls to sip.
30 Alfred took all the credit OF causing
those sweet irrelevant blushes; and gloated;
the young wretch could nou help glorying in
his power to tint that fair statue Of devotion
with earthly thoughts.
But stay! that dear blush, was it pleasure
or pain? What II the sight Of him was in.
tolerable?
He would know how he stood with her,
leave the church; he made for the church.
yard gate. and walked slowly backward and
forward by it, with throbbing heart till she
come out.
She was prepared for him now, and bow
ed slightly to him with the most perfect COM
certain marked politeness many of our
young ladies think wasted upon young
| gentlemen; and are mistaken,
Alfred took of his hat in tremor, and
his eyes implored and inquired, but met with
no further response; and she walked swiftly
looked longingly after her; but discretion
forbade.
He now crawled by Albion Villa twice every
day. wet or dry, and had the good fortune
to see her twice at the drawing.room win
dow. He was constant at st. Anne's church,
and one Thursday crept into the isle to be
nearer to her. and he saw her steal one
swift look at the gallery, and look grave;
but shesoon detected him, and though she
l looked no more toward him, she seemed de-.
murely complacent. Alfred had learned to
note these subtleties now, for love is q micro
scope. What he did not know was. that his
that to find herself furtively followed every-
where, and hovered about for look. is apt
to soothe womanly pride. and stir womanly
pity, and to keep the female heart in flut-
ter of curiosity and emotion, two porters
that open the hearts great gate to love-
happened to mention the "Dodds'' among
his old patients: for he had lived ut BnrE,
ington.
"The Dodds of Albion villa?" inquired Miss
Hardie, to her brothers no little surprise.
"Albyn fiddlestick!" said the polished doc.
but now they have left the town, 1 hear. He
is a sea- captain and o fine lad, and Mrs.
Dodd is just the best bred women ever pre-.
scribed for, except Mrs. Sampson"
ut is the Dodds of Albion Villa" said
Miss Hardie. They have two children; O
son: his name is Edward; and O daughter,
Julia; she is rather good-looking; a Gentle.
mems Beauty"
Alfred stared ut hia sister. Was she blind?
with her "rather good-looking.'
sampson Was quite pleased atthe informa-
lite when she was q year old"
"Then she is i'll now, DOCTOR" said Alfred,
hastily. "Do go and see her! Hum!
The fact is her brotheris great favorite of
mine" He then told him how to find Al.
bion Villa. Jenny, dear" said he, when
Sampson was gone, ''you never told me you
"Knew who. dear?"
"Whom? Why, Dodd's sister,"
"Oh, she is new acquaintance, and not
one to interest you. We only meet in the
Lord; do not visit Albion Villa; her mother
is an amiable worldling"
"Unpardonable combination!' said Alfred.
with slight sneer. 80 you and Miss Dodd
meet only at church,"
sat church?hardly. Shegoes to ST. Anne's;
sits under u preacher who spOils hs flock
with moral discourses. and holds out the
sacraments Of the church us the means OF
grace, and keeps His atonement. and the
efficacy Of prayer through him, in the back
ground"
Alfred shook his head good humoredly.
"Now, Jennie, that is q challenge: and you
know we both got into u fury the last time
We were betrayed into that miserable waste
of time and temper, Theological discussion.
No. no:
Let sects delight to bark and bite,
For tits their nature to;
Let gown and surplice grOwl and fight,
For Satan makes them so.
But let you and l cut High Church and Low
Church, and be brother and sister. Do tell
me in English where you meet Julia Dodd;
that's dear: for young indies meeting the
Lord conveys no positive idea to my mind"
Jane Hurdie sighed ut this confession.
"We meet about His business; in the cottages
of the poor and the sick, whom He loved and
pitied when on eurth; and we. His unworthy
servants try to soothe their distress. and
lead them to Him, who can heal the soul as
of all His people,"
Then it does you infinite credit. Jane"
said Alfred, warmly. "Now, that il the
voice of true religion-by Jupiter; and not
the whine of this sect, nor the snarl of that.
And SO she Joins you in this good work? l
| am not surprised"
I'VE meet in it now and then, dear; but abe
! can hardly be said to have joined me: l
have district. you know; but poor Mrs.
Dodd will not allow julia to enlist in His ser.
vice. She visits independently, and by fts
and starts; and am afraid she thinks more
Of crumbs from His altur; it was but the
other day she confessed to me her backward.
ness to speak in the way of instruction to
| women aB old as her her mother. She finds
it 40 much easier to let them run on about
their earthly troubles; and of course it il
much easier to one who ie herself but a Babe
| in Grace All. the world holds her still in
some OF it's subtle meshes."
| Thespeaker uttered this sadly; but present.
| ~. Frightening up, said, with considerable
bonhomic, and almost q sprightly air: But
she is dear old girl, and the Lord will yet
| light her candle"
Alfred pulled face, MS of one that drinketh
| veriuice Hnawares; but let it pass; hyper.
criticism was not his cue lust then "Well
Jenny" said he, have u favor to ask you,
| Introduce me to your friend, Miss Dodd.
| Will you?''
Miss Hardie colored family. II would
rather not dear Al;red.'
| Nonsense! Why not?"
| because the introduction could not be for
eternal good. Julia's soul is in very tick
lish state; she wavers as yet between God
and the world: and it won't dot won't DO;
! there is no middle path; every human crea-
ture either be His child or the DEVILS slave.
| You would very likely turn the scale, and
then should have fought against her ever
lasting welfare-my friends"
"What am an infldel?' inquired Alfred,
angrily.
Jane looked distressed. "Oh nc, Alfred. But
you are wording; and the world is at
deadly enmity with Him.
Alfred, smothering d strong sense oi irrita-
tion, besought her to hear reason; these big
words were out of place here. ''It is Dodd's
sister: and he will introduce me at word,
worldling as am."
''Then why urge me to do it, against my
conscience?" asked the young lady, assharp.
ly as if she had been a woman of the world.
| 'iou cannot he in love with her, as you do
| not know her.
Alfred did not reply to this unlucky thrust,
but made q last effort to soften her. Can
you. call youself my sister. and refuse me this
| trihing service, which her brother, who loves