Telegram-herald., 1891-08-15


could tell? Perhaps she would like to
dangle hm, - they called it
He wondered II he would care and
concluded that he would not; 1t might
even bc pleasant Something suggested
70 him that he might let her try, and he
favored the suggestion
They rose 10 sing the last hymn and
then knelt . moment while the rector
prayed The organist played low,
gan TO file out
They passed The choir gallery -
they went out. and the tenor was help
ing tho alto to put on her furs-
''See," said the alto, there 10 Edith
Arnold, with Mr.. Millard in her train
again. They must have made up.
You're not looking At all"
II have something better to look At
said the tenor.
stopped Millard turned his collar up
again when they reached the door.
mot long service" he said, for
want of anything better to say.
NO" said Miss Arnold, sbsently.
ibid you like the sermon?"
'Weu. don't know. didn't hear
much Of it. forgot to listen"
''Ohl" said Miss Arnold, very much
as the alto had said IL moment before.
IL think the soprano would do bet
ter If she would leave out some Of those
trills and quirls," suggested Millard
DO you9' said Miss Arnold 81
don't know. I'm afraid l was not
listening"
''Ohl" said Millard.
81 don't think meant thst exactly, I"
said Edith.
"Meant what?"
''What you thought when said
was not listening"
II had no i6ea you did"
They walked along awhile without
say ing 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 u.s."
IL was listening to the service. re-
RAlCu SAboo nIuOAQs WIN d4k nity
Except when the soprano sang"
commented Millard
Presently they reached Miss Arnold's
homo and he opened the little iron gate
for her.
"You had better come In and SEQ
mamma" she said.
"Well. perhaps had" said Millard.
He wondered IL he was beginning TO be
dangled.
Mrs. Arnold and the little sister
looked trifle surprised as the two en-
tered, but each received him cordially
In her own way. Little sister slipped
her hand into his and gave IL q COM
fortinQ squeeze. That was her method.
They were all alone when she did il,
for Edith went TO take Of her wraps
and Mrs. Arnold went somewhere after
a few words with Millard The latter
reflected that he had come TO see man.
ma, but he did not say anything.
"Are you and Edith spoons a0ain?"
aslxed little sister.
Millard laughed hclplessly, snd won.
dered what to say. Little sister ~
lievcd the situation.
Because" she continued without
waiting for . reply. because II you
are. I am glad don't like the others
near 30 well as I do you"
Don't you2 I'm so glad"
"Are you. really? Say, win you
keep still II tell you somsthingT'
Like the grave said Millard
sand never tell anyone 1 told yoar'
Never"
Not even Edith"
"Not even Edith said Mfllard. sol
emnly.
"weIl, then said little sister. "1'l1
tell you Edith's last beau doesn't come
here any more. and guess she wsnts
another one"
'ohf- said Niilard
"Yes. and thought perhaps II 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
ahouts" asked Edith. coming into the
room At this point
"Don't you tell. whispered little sis
ter.
sof eour-e not, said MiIlsrd. grave
IL.
We were talking about the weath-
er.~ ne continued 10 Edith. Your sss-
Ter ssvsit IL not - cold ~ II wes."
Little sister slid out of The room
That was an awful Ah.~ she sad -
Millari zs she went out
A coupie IF hours later Edith lifted
her head from Miliari's shoulder and
locked MP at him triae uncertainty.
"Fosser.~ she said. did yon hesr
what these oaious women behind ux
~ere saving during servsee7s