Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-29
DID BOTH 0VERlIEAR IT?

II was nearly service time on Sunday
morning, md tho church bells were toll
ing their CHEEKY welcome on the frosty
air. Pious souls, clad In furs and vel.
vets and other forms Of modern purple
and fine linen. were huTying to reach
tho scenes Of their dovotionS
Foster Willard was not pious soul.
and he did not hurry. He was no, sure
that no was going to church at all, and
ho tauntored loisurcly along. with his
hands In hlA ovoreoat pockets and his
big collar turned high around his
throat.
What world It was, to DO sure, and
what a fool-but. pshawl-that was all
over now, and no was glad Of IL
At this moment he became aware Of a
blight figure cnvolopod in fur coming
down tho cross street, and they met nj
the corner. She held out her hand with
a gesture that bespoke embarrassment
and uncertainty. aud he took II gravoly.
Il believe" he said. ut Is quito a year
since Jaw you last, Edith
ayes" the said.
Willard turned and Joined her In her
walk.
"And I believe. he continued. "that |
am very glad to teo YOU.
Miss Arnold was hilent on this point.
"You might. perhaps. say as much"
suggested Willard.
"Aro you going to church, asked Miu
Arnold.
well. I don't know, that Is, will go
" you take mo with you"
Miss Arnold healtaiod u moment.
"why, OF course. " you like, sho said.
Why shouldn't no like. wondered Mil
lard. A pretty girl. good music and lots
OF peoplol What difference did Il mako
that oncc-stuffl Ilo had forgotten all
that. and Of course she had
Have you heard tho new rector" in.
quired Miss Arnold. evidently with an
Ittompt at conversation.
NO." said Willard. II hAvo not been
thoro lam hoathen. You arc mis-
sionary. Perhaps | am an angel un.
awarcs though"
Miss Arnold laughed.
CHATS trino mixed. isn't IT, she
sAid.
"woll. perhaps" admitted Willard.
SIN not mp in that sort Of thing"
"But you used 20 20 10 church,"
AYES, ! dld--when you took mo.
have degonora,ed II your theology nd.
nits Of hackaliding, have backslided.
lam new distinctly a hoathon."
Miss Arnold laughed again.
ION tho contrary, ! think you have
improved" she said.
"Ahl- said Willard. with faint sar.
castn, II really was not looking for q
compliment.
They reached the church aud tho usher
showed thoin 10 a scat. Miss Arnold
knceled on the cushion and leaned hei
head ON her little prayer book against
the pew In front Willard watched her
silently. as lac had done so many times
before She made pretty picture
dainty, fur wrapped aud deyout, and
tho hand that held the prayer book wa,
very small indeed. Ono little lock OF
hair had squirmcd away from restrain,
ing hairpns aud was curling prottily
near her pink ear. lilo felt curious dc.
siro To put it IN place, and then he be-
came conscious OF two voices speaking
behind him In not inaudible whispers.
'lsn't that Foster Willard with Edith
Arnold in front Of us," asked somebody.
"Why, suro enough Il isl" said some.
body else. II thought she Tilted him q
year ago."
"Hush, he will hear youi"
"They must have made It up. Queer
Isn't IL"
The choir began 10 sing again. and IN,
people all ross, Milard heard no more
Edith held her prayer book mp 20 him
and they read the responses out OF II
Like those flashes OF previous cxistonc,
that tho philosophers talk about, II nj
came back TO interchangeable, indefinite
and yet familiar How often no ha,
heard that smooth, full voice, readinl
tho same old, sweet words Of tho Eplsco
pal service, He seemed TO tako up tn
thread OF liio year buck, as II the yea
Just passed had bson q dream fron
which no was now awakening.
Tho To Doum WIS over and they sa
down again. Presently tho two womeI
behind began TO whisper again. Edit
was intent upon the service.
"protty bonnet fho has, said one
"a triio too high, think. They raj
the threw Howard Gale over too, ldon'
rec what those men find In her. She
aperfoet hirt"
For that reason probably they lik
her."
II suppose MIR, Willard took It To-
easily, and sho wants to danglo hin
again"
bangle himg
"Yos You know what mean -koeI
aim around and abuse him"
"Hushl I'm afraid he heard you,'
mo, no didn't Il would DO a goo
warning to him, anyway"
Willard moved uneaBily, and the whit
pors broke OIL suddouly Ho wondere
II Edith had heard them. ncglauced a
her, and she looked so unconscious thi,
hs concluded abe had not