The morning call., 1892-02-28

paid for bs the unknown owner of the
voice, which belonged to a young clergy
man, to wit, the Rev. X. Browning.
Il see, sir, said he, addressing Mr.. Smith,
''you are in difficulties; allow me to have
the pleasure Of helping you out"
Thank YOU" replied the Rev. John
Smith, Il can't tell YOU how much obliged
| am. ! must have left my purse In another
coat. Really most awkward And II you
can wait till we get TO Edinburgh"
'Oh, pray don't trouble about that, said
Reginald; 'and you had better allow me to
offer YOU little more till we get there
continued he presenting a souvenir, which
was also most gratefully accepted.
Ga reaching Edinburgh, Mr.. Smith asked
Reginald If he were fond OF fishing. aud. on
receiving an answer in the affirmative,
pressed him 10 come and join him on the
Fay for two or three days, II he could ind
time.
WELL" said Reginald. 81 have come on
business, but if find can spare time, you
may expect me; but l have no tackle, as
You see"
MY dear sir. eagerly replied the other,
"pray don't mention that! l can easily rig
you out"
And then they serarated, mutually pleased
with each other. Reginald found he could
spare few days. ana consequently joined
Atr. Smith in his fishing, where he enjoyed
some very fair sport.
No; the two clerical sp0rtsmen did not
exchange condolences with regard to their
ecclesiastical views. Reginald was quite
satisfied with his experience on that point
already. And Mr.. Smith was convinced
that such fine, manly young fellow as
Reginald-a capital angler t0O-muSt n0ld
correct views; that IS, of course, views eX-
actlv like his OWN. And with regards 10
the details of parish work, lis trials, dis
appointments, successes, perhaps MI. SmIth
thought that, being I'D mutt, the discussion
r.F rIRR Va etF
al amy rate, he did not open up the subject
aud as ReGinalds experience was as yet
rather limited, Why like wise man,
he kept IL TO himself. Besides, after a
hard days work, the discussion OF pure
business would have been great strain;
far better and easier was 1t over a
cigar lT the smokine-T0Om at the hotel To
fight once again the battles of the day. How
splendidiy did that last fish fight! What
near shave It was ut the end when the man
was not quite ready with the gah What
a killing fly the Scarlet Lady was, and 50
on al innuitum.
During the few days the two were to-
eether they had become fast friends, and
this led 10 feelings of deep regret which
found expression in such private utterances
as these:
All! what pity it is" sighed the Rev.
!. Smith, that poor Marion did not fall IN
love with really splendid young fellow
PANTY men ike Brown. A man like that
would not spend his time in worrying about
such tTiles as bags Although, Of course,
he added, as principle came IN, " such
things are quite wrong and totally opposed
to all soun0 church principles"
What fine, genial, large-hearied man
Smith is, - said Reginald enthusiastically to
himself knows how TO land a big fish,
too. Al, If poor Marion father were only
like hIm how happy we should have been.
Fancy his Directing 10 man because lie did
lot Ike the plates, The idea Is quite too
absrcd," and Reginald SMILED.
Drowning. said The Rev. John Smith to
his friend when the latter was about TO take
bis departure, You must really come and
see ne. l want 10 show my girls the man
who helped their father cut Of such q
scTape, aud / an sure they Will be delighted
ID see you. Only, unfortunately, as | told
Y0Gt We are very unsettled Just now, qUlta
birds Of passage. M fact; SO l can't give you
permanent address, but you give me
yours, and as soon as we get all straight
again | hope you'll come aud see Us, aud If
there is any trOut-Gshing near, why, we'll
baye a turn together among them"
OF course Reginald said be should be de-
lighted t. renew their acqu 4iutance. al
though he did not feel so sure he should
care about meeting the daughters If they
were very nice they would remind him TOO
painfully Of Marion. and il they were not
lie should feel sorry for poor old smith. who
deserved 10 nave EIle daughters.
was working away IN his East End parish,
he received the following invitation from
smith:
Middleton Rec.ory Basingstroke.
po.- p,oy..i.,,. W.. ,,s .n.tied ~ I.st
TOD y6i, ! exrecIFd he ofIeG Of a 0gisl counfry
living from friend. aud here We are. Come aud
Say a, long as You can. Tie Test is Ia capital
4
tANect you. yours uuis' .. SMITH
Ee-lDa,d had peen working very hard.
and tuiS INVITATION opened up 10 him the
prospect OF a very agreeable change. so he
wrote back say lie should De down IN
cay or Two.
o. reaching the rectory 10 which be was
personally conducted by the rector Regi-
maid was taken into the study, the rector OBJ
serving, Il am sorry al my girls are out.
but they have gone o. tennis party. They
are lond oil all outdoor sports, aud are capI-
tai walkers, so j hope you VIII make them
show you The country"
The two men continued chatting together
for some little time, and then Mr.. Smith
heard s dau-h.er, voices it, the bail. and
called OFT, Marion, MY dear, come here.
want to Introduce my new fIirud, Mr..
Browning. 20 YOU HIS elder daughter
had Ey this time reached the study door,
when he continued. Il hope you will make
his visit as comfortable and happy as posi-
BILE"
Marion certainly began well, for, as soon
as she saw Reginald, she rushed forward
and threw herself into his arms. which Of
course rap 'urousiy opened 10 receive her.
The Rev. j. Smith stood aghasi All
powers Of speech failei him. lie rub bed
his eyes. Perhaps they were falling too?
No. it was an awful really!
You introduce your daughter to a perfect
stranger with the innocent remark you
hope size win Try t. make his visit happy
strangers arms. Had they both gone mad?
Before. However, he had time to think
very much, his daughter, tearing herself
from The strangers arms, rushed into his
OWL, gave him TWO or three hearty kisses,