Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-29


his thoughts wandered away into othc.
channels They wont back 10 tho days
when he had been wont 10 read the ro-
tponsos out Of Edith Arnolda prayer
book, and then ho thought Of tho two
women he had heard discussing his case
fe looked ut Edith surrepiiuously ~
the sat there listening 40 intontly 10 the
sermon. and he thought sho did not look
like gid who would caro- to "dangle"
nay one. flo knew he might DO mis-
taken. for BE- did not claim 20 know
women. No man does who has once
thought he did but certainly sho did
not lool, like a girl Of that sort To
know she had never seemed 90 to him
even at the last But then who could
ielll Perhaps she would like 70 "danglo'
him, ~ they called It.
Iie wondered u DO would caro-, and
concluded that ho would not; u might
even DO pleasant Something suggested
to him that he might lot hos Try, aud DO
favored the suggestion.
Thoy rosa to sing tho last hymn, and
then knelt moment while tho rector
prayed. Tho organist played low,
aolemn occasional aud the people began
10 flo out.
They passed tho choir gallery "a they
went. AMI tho tenor was helping the alto
10 put on hcr furL
"Seo." said the alto. there e. Edith
Arnold. with Mr. Millard in her train
again. Thoy must have made up. You're
not looking NJ ALL"
II have something better TO look at
saii tho tenor
oh said thoalto, aud then stopped.
Millarl turned his collar up again when
they reached tho door
Not u long service " he said, Tor want
Of anything better 10 cay.
No" taid Mia Arnold absently.
"Did sou like tho sermon"
"Woll. I don't know ! didn't hear
much Of Il. forgot 30 listen.'
"Ohl" saii Mis- Arnold, very much ~
the alto had said II moment before.
II think the soprano would DO tottor
n she would leave out some Of those
trills and quirls," suggested MilIarl
"Do your said Miss Arnold. II don't
know. I'm afraid was not listening"
"Ohr sail Willard
81 don't think meant that exactly"
said Edith.
meant whatlT
"what you thought when | said | was
not listening
~ had no idea you did
Thcy walked along awhile without
saying anything.
"Elith,' said Willard NJ length, odd
You hear what those women behind ~
wore saying during tho seryiceg
Edith looked up seriously innocent
"What women fho asked.
"ln the pow behind A."
81 was listening 20 tho service 70.
piled Miss Arnold with dignity
Except when tho soprano sang
commented Millard
Presently they reached Miss Arnolds
home. aud hu opened tho little iron gate
for her.
"You had better come In and fog
mamma fho said.
well. perhaps I had said Willard.
lie wondered u he was beginning to bC
"danglcd,H
Mrs. Arnold and the little sistor looked
n triAe surprised a. the two entered, bat
each received him cordially In her own
way Little sister slipped her hand into
his and gave Il u comforting squeeze
That was hor method. They were alone
when she did IL. tor Edith went 10 taxi,
oil her wraps aud Mrs Arnold went
somewhere after fcw words with Nil
Lard. Tho latter reflected that no had
come IN 20 sce mamma, but no did moi
say anything
care you and Filth spoons AGAIN.
asked little sister
Willard laughed holploHly and won
dored what to say. Little slater relieved
the situation.
because" sho continued, without
waiting for a reply, "hecausc II You are
! am glad. don't like the others neal
~ well ~ do you"
Don't your I'm 40 glad
"Arr You, roallyl Say, viii you keel
still II tell you something"
Like the grave" said Willard.
"And never tell any ono 1 told your
"Ncyor."
mot even Ediihj-
mot oven Edith." said Willard col
EMMY.
"Woll, then" said little sister, "rl
toll you. Edith's last beau doesn't com
hero any morn, aud | guess she want
another one"
"Oh." said Willard.
ayes, and thought perhaps II yo
/ know you would come some more. Il
wish you would. You don't mub m
like the rast."
"what ON earth nre you two tsll,in
about asked Edith, coming into ID
room at this point,
Don't You toll," whispered little III
ter.
"of course not said Willard gravel,
"Wo wero talking about the weather,
no continued to Edith. "Your tist,
says It Is not as cold as 1t was.'
Little sister 1lid out Of the room
"lhat was an awful Ah," she said I
Willard rs she went out.
A couple OF hours later Edith LITE
hor head from Millard's shouldcr au
looked up ut him trine uncertainty.
"Fostor," she said, did you hear wha
those odious women behind Us wor
saying during service"
~ dil, but you will remember tina
you did not You were attending to ii
service"
"llushl ! lam In earnest, Fosterl"
"Whgt is ~
"What did my sister aay 10 you 1