Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-10

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II am alone, Evelinc," said the
wiaow, her heart icvolantarily warm
ng toward The pretty hower-lilxe
Foung III ne Ezra bal cared for But
If thee does not i1ial. .aec may call
sc Friend Mery.' Il sounts more suit
lble to my ears
IF it isn't too familiar" faltcred
Eveline. You see. wanted TO talk
20 some one on whom | could depend.
III have got lottery ticket here"
showing the white CLEAN of strip of
paper in her hand They coaxed me
70 buy it, and | am SO sorry now.
Please tell me what to do"
Does thee really want my advice.
Eveline?" gently asked the Quakeress.
'Oh, yes-yesl" cried the girl
Then would tear the thing up and
east it into the fire
Eveline glanced at the ticket, then
at Friend Mary, and then she tore the
ticket in two and flung it on the floor
Three thousand and three" said
She Il dreamed one night that it drew
thousand dollars. but it is gone now"
Thee will feel thy conscience
lighter" said FrIei.l Mary, consoling-
ly. as she put her hand on that of the
girl. Art thee sick, Eveline? Thy
hand is very cold"
Eveline bursts into passion of
tears.
"sicLr' she gasped "Yes. No! 4
don't know. lie has gone away, Mrs.
Minton. He never came to tell me
yood-by."
docs thee mean my son Ezra, child2"
Whom should mean2"
Did thee expect him, EvelineP"
81 didn't know. | thought perhaps
oh, have been trying so hard to be
worthy Of him have left off going
with those girls. I've refused the
foremans invitation to drive with
him. I've been reading 'Macaulay's
History of England and Gibbons
Rome of evenings, and loved him,
Mrs. Minton-oh, did, indeed-and he
never came to tell me good-by. sup
pose | oughn't to tell you this, but l
cannot help it,
Friend Mary moved uneasily in her
seat. Her heart warmed toward the
impulsive young girl. She began to
think that per haps she had been too
precipitate in her decision. Suddenly
Eveline started. So did Friend Mary.
There is some one coming up the
steps" said she; several people. Dry
thy eyes, my child." ~
1t was two of the factory girls, eager
and GREATNESS. They could scarcely
find time to salute Friend Mary Min.
ton before they addressed Eveline Cali
verify:
"Evy Evyl your ticket has won
prize. No. Soos! A hundred dollarsl
They read out the list tonight. Oh,
aren't you lucky girl, thought We
only wish it was us.
Eveline's glance involuntarily sought
the door, where lay the two torn pieces
Of the ticket Jane Chertsey made a
grasp at them.
''Why, what has happened?" ex-
claimed she "But the number is all
right We can paste it together
again" f
Eveline looked at Friend Mary Min
ton.
Give me the pieces Jane" said she,
and in another second they were blaz-
ing in the fire II will have nothing to
30 with the lottery, good or bad" she
added Il am sorry ever bought the
ticket"
but, Evy. you've burnt up one hum
ired dollars!" screamed Lucy Jane.
1--WE burned up temptation" cried
The girl. do you think ] would sell
my soul for one hundred dollars?"
And once more she burst out crying
Friend Mary sat late that night by
The kitchen fire. She was thinking
Early the next morning she arose and
dressed herself and trotted down to the
railway station in time for the seven
o'clock train.
II was never on the cars BEFORE"
,he murmured, "and it's just like rid
ng behind flying dragon; but for
Ezra's sake must risk it. He won't
cave Edgefield before night ! must
zee him first"
Great was Ezra Minton's amazement
hat afternoon when the quiet Quaker
,ss, in her dove-colored gown and poke
bonnet came into the house of her sis
.er, Friend Ruhamah Simmons, where
re was stopping while he made sundry
for his journey. d
Mother, what has happened?" he
.ried
Nothing has happened, Ezra, " said
Friend Mary, her cheeks very pink,
ler blue eyes sparkling. Il have trav-
eled on the railway train The Lord
las been very good to me. and have
lot been dashed to destruction. and
hink. Ezra. that thee had better
,hange thy plans.
Change my plans, mother?"
"Eveline has been with me. Ezra
She loves thee, think, and / am far
IN the way to loving her. There is
rood mettle in the child. Thee must
.ome back home with me, Ezra"
do you mean it, mother. that she
owes me?" IL