The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-15

question in hand. He was entitled by
rights to the Berlin fellowship for the
next two years. but in pursuance of a
long cherished wish, was about to sail as
a missionary TO Senegamba. He had re-
fused two chairs Of philosophy in Western
! institutions, and was popularity reputed
at the seminary to have devised a philo-
sophical system Of his own. completely
reconciling the claims Of religion and Of
science. 1t was currently believed that
as soon as he had mastered the Senegam-
| bian tongue he would publish his system
| I'm that language in an abridged form,
| thereby at once allaying the native philo-
| sophie doubt Of the Senegambians and
| putting them in touch with the most re-
| cent occidental thought. The board had
| already accepted him, Professionally. His
statement of faith was considered the
most mastery document composed by a
| Hartwell man for ten years; transparent
] ~ simple in outline and Scrptural in
! Technology. but inwardly packed so full
| Of Leffingwell's irrefragable system that
any attempt 10 pick flaws in IT was logi-
| cally as dangerous as TO NEEDLE with dy-
| Mantle No serious criticism had even
| been offered upon ", and there was but
| one obstacle to Leilingwell's immediate
| embarkment for his field. He was a
| bachelor, and the board preferred that
| It's representative III SeneBdIlDld ShOuu
| be a married man.
Ieflngwells plight was thoroughly ap-
preciated by his fellow-students and
three times a day he was obliged TO run
the gauntlet of their suggestions and ad-
montiOns. open raillery was ventured
upon but seldom, for Leffingwell's deliber-
ate way of closing his eyes and selecting
the adequate epithet for retort was dis
concerning to his adversares. Some Of
ogr tInrffnra war
reserved until after Lefilngwells depart
ure from the table. One evening late In
April he was so manifestly absorbed and
ill-tempered that two of the theologues
winked at each other as he left the room.
"Lefiingwell's rather down on his luck,
isn't he?" remarked one.
Looks like it. Can't say that I blame
him, though; two refusals in three weeks
must rufTle even a philosopher, Ell? How
is that Tommy"
Speak for yourself man. I don't know
the sensation" And the youth glanced
blandly at an engagement ring that he
had worn for six years.
How do you know he has had the
mitten twice?" put in another.
Never mind that: it's straight. I've
seen both their photographs. one OF them
preferred Japan and the other didn't fancy
him because he proposed by letter"
ring He deserves 10 be blue"
But that isn't the reason why he's
blus now, Tommy cried the other de-
lightedly. Look here. you fellows won't
saw anything?" There were but four or
five boarders remaining at the table and
they all glanced up, except Dan jackson,
who was devouring one of his aunt's best
hashes, with his eyes fixed. as always
upon his plate.
Informed young man, but there's No.
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.Tor" "You don't say!' "Come" were
the incredulous Calculations Of Lefi1ng-
wells associates They had not believed
him capable of such rapid maneuVerlhg'
Fact though The fellow mas an au-
dress book compiled by his aunt ana
II is girl was third in the Ist: she lsh
as strong as No. /, nor as well eoucdteu
as No. 2. but she is pretty and she mas
seven or eight thousand dollars In her
own right" .,.,,,.,
mis- array of facts was respectfully
listened TO by all except Dan JACKSON
who reached scornfully across the taDie
for some sweet pickles. Dan was hIteeh,
and had due contempt for matrimonial
gossip. .no o,ro,a
THE sneaker looked around the circle
extraordinarily before adding his remain
ING hit of information. Hes waiting her
ans1ver now-and she's a Hartwell young
lady" ..,.,, s,,,asss.
and offers TO bet-no stakes-on naming
her IN three chances; but the wel-lhlorh-
ed youth rose and showed his cnair uhoer
ono" he said uprightly, i've gone 700
far now. You don't get her name out VI
me-" , -, Ia bod
soid was true enough, he did not Know
her name himself The others cro"ueu
af,ar him ont of the room with even
more than the usual hiiarity, leaving
Young Jackson alone at the table
Dan poured himself a final glass Oh ninh;
ou,aitine his aunt's entrance. lie raised
the milk 10 his lips and then set II down
again. with q troubled expression jpn
his freckled homely face. lie was fS'"e
IN mt two things together.
II had been his turn on the previous
Sunday evening to take tea with ms sun
day school teacher, Miss Achsah Miiiicen'.
She had given him good Things 10 ea'
and had been very entertaining-sne was
the only nice Sunday school teacher ~
uar,,vejl oa all the boys admitted-put
when ne had proposed going home. soon
s,ter tea under the suppostion that IL |
ya. nroper 10 mention going ana theii
It'd IA persuasions to remain, sne hao
not urged him TO stay, ana nc hau De"
forced 10 come away I'm some cnagrin.
A. the gate he had met this Lefnnxweh