The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-23


Of anything better to say.
No" said Miss Arnold absently
''Did you like the sermon"
'Well. don't know. I didn't heal
much of it. forgot to listen"
"Oh!" said Miss Arnold, very much az
the alto had said it a moment before.
Il think the soprano would do better
if she would leave out some of those
trills and quirls, suggested Willard.
''Do your" said Miss Arnold. Il don't
know. I'm afraid l was not listening"
"Ohp' said Millard.
81 don't think l meant that exactly, "
said Edith.
Meant WHAT"
What you thought when said was
not listening
Il had no idea you did"
They walked along awhile without
saying anything.
Edith" said Millard at length. "did
you hear what those women behind US
were saying during the service"
Edith looked up seriously innocent.
"What women" she asked.
"In the pew behind US"
81 was listening to the SERVICE" re-
piled Miss Arnold with dignity.
Except when the soprano sang"
commented Willard.
Presently they reached Miss Arnold's
home, and he opened the little iron gate
for her.
"You had better come in and see
mamma" she said.
"Well, perhaps I had," said Willard.
He wondered if he was beginning to be
"dangled."
Mrs. Arnold and the little sister looked
a trife surprised as the two entered, but
each received him cordially in her own
way Little sister slipped her hand into
his and gave it comforting squeeze.
That was her method. They were alone
when she did it, for Edith went to take
off her wraps and Mrs. Arnold went
somewhere after few words with Mil
lard. The latter reflected that he had
come in to see mamma, but he did not
say anything.
care you and Edith spoons again."
asked little sister.
Willard laughed helplessly and Won
dered what to say. Little sister relieved
the situation.
Because" she continued, without
waiting for reply, because if you are,
l am glad don't like the others near
SO well as do you"
Don't you? I'm so glad"
Are you, really? Say, will you keep
still if tell you something"
Like the grave" said Willard.
"And never tell any one | told your"
Never"
''Not even Edith?'
"Not even Edith" said Willard SOL
EMMY.
"Well, them" said little sister, 'fI'n
tell you. Edith's last beau doesn't come
here any more, and l guess she wants
another one"
"Oh," said Willard.
eyes, and l thought perhaps if you
knew you would come some more. do
wish you would. You don't snub me
like the rest"
what on earth are you two talking
about?' asked Edith, coming into the
room at this point.
Don't y tell" whispered little Sis
ter.
"Of course not" said Willard gravely.
eve were talking about the weather."
he continued to Edith. "Your sister
says it is not as cold as it was"
Little sister slid out of the room.
"That was an awful fb," she said to
Willard as she went out.
A couple of hours later Edith lifted
her head from Millard's shoulder and
looked up at him trife uncertainty.
Foster" she said, did you hear what
those odious women behind US We're
saying during service?"
Il did, but you will remember that
You did not You were attending to the
service"
Hush! I am in earnest, Fosterl"
"What is it?'
"What did my sister say to you in
here?"
Il promised not to tell"
Never mind, then. Did you believe
those women
No, Edith"
Did you believe what my sister told
you:"
Partly. Not as she meant"
You are good boy. | should have
believed them if l had been in your
place"
Why"
Because" said Edith slowly. "be-
cause am not man. j. I. Newcomb
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