The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-21

Wnen he uau been wont 10 reau tne 70
sponsss out Of Edith Arnold's prayer
book, and then he thought Of the two
women he had heard discussing his case
He looked 1T Edith surreptitiously al
she sat there listening SO intently to the
sermon, and he thought she did not look
like girl who would care to "dangle'
any one He knew he might De mis-.
taken for he did not claim to know
women No man does who has once
thought he did But certainly she did
not look like girl Of that sort. he
knew she had never seemed so to him,
even at the last But then who could
tell? Perhaps she would like to bangle"
him, as they called 1t,
He wondered IL he would care, and
concluded that he would not; 1t might
even be pleasant. Something suggested
to him that he might let her try. and he
favored the suggestion
They rose to sing the last hymn, and
then knelt moment while the rector
prayed. The organist played low,
solemn occasional and the people began
to file out. ~t
They passed the choir gallery as they
went, and the tenor was helping the alto
to put on her furs.
"See," said the alto, there is Edith
Arnold. with Mr.. Willard in her train
again. They must have made up You're
not looking at ALL"
~ have something better to look at"
said the tenor
"Oh"- said the alto, and then stopped.
Willard turned his collar up again when
they reached the door.
"Not long service he said, for want
Of anything better to say.
"No,' said Miss Arnold absently
"Did you like the sermon"
"Well, don't know. / didn't hear
much of it. forgot to listen"
"Oh!" said Miss Arnold, very much as
the alto had said it moment before.
~ think the soprano would do better
If she would leave out some of those
trills and quirls, suggested Willard.
"Do your" said Miss Arnold. 81 don't
know. I'm afraid was not listening"
oh" said Willard
Il don't think meant that exactly"
said Edith
meant what?'
What you thought when said was
not listening" rS&
81 had no idea you did, WIZ 4
They walked along awhile without
saying anything.
edith, said Willard at length, Ibid
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.
4 was listening to the service" re-
piled Miss Arnold with dignity
Except when the soprano sang"
Willard
Presently they reached Miss Arnold's
home. and he opened the little iron gate
or her is
you had better come in and see
she said
Well perhaps | had" said Willard.
wondered if he was beginning to be 4
'dangled
Mrs Arnold and the little sister looked
tritle surprised as the two entered, but
ach received him cordially in her own
way Little sister slipped her hand into
is and gave it a comforting squeeze.
hat was her method They We're alone
yhen she did it, for Edith went to take
fl her wraps and Mrs Arnold went
omewhere after few words with Mil
lrd The latter reflected that he had
ONE in to see mamma. but he did not
~ anything
Are you and Edith spoons AGAIN."
sked little sister
Willard laughed helplessly and Won
eredwhat to say Little sister relieved
lie situation
Because. she continued, without
aiting for reply, because if you are,
am glad don't like the others near
well as do YOU
Don't you? I'm so glad"
Are you, really? Say. will you keep
i'll if tell you something's"
"Like the grave" said Willard
And never tell any one told your"
"Never
"Not even Edith?'' wi
mot even Edith" said Willard SOL
nnly
''Well then. said little sister. "Tll
II you Edith's last beau doesn't come
IRE any more. and guess she wants
lOther one.
"Oh." said Willard.
Eyes, and | thought perhaps if You
lew you would come some more. do
ish you would You don't snub me
re the rest"
What on earth are you two talking
out?" asked Edith. coming into the
ON at this point.
Don't You tell" whispered little sis
:.
"Of course not, )" said Willard gravely.
I'VE were talking about the weather."
continued to Edith. Your sister
Us it is not as cold as it was"
Little sister slid out of the room.
hat was an awful fib," she said to "A
lizard as she went out. "
A couple of hours later Edith lifted
r head from Millard's shoulder and