Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-12

An EARNEST INVITATION TO CALI. AT TIE
LITTLE CHURCH ABOUND THE CORNER"
has ever told me anything especially
nice about the other. l bring it cut -
this time. And then. when they under
stand each other. they are at peace
again
Now. will tell you little story.
Once upon a time there worked for me
In The Little Church Around the Cor
ner' darby named Osborn. osborn's
wife died. and soon after he married
another. and In the course Of time, had
carky twins. one Of which he named
after me
zone night. was seated in my study
very busy with sermon. when Osborn
came 10 my study door and knocked.
Doctor said ne. will you come with
me TO see Amelia? We bin quarrelin'
bad. And and Amelia can't make up
no more
Comforting myself with the thought
that the making Of two dsri<ies happy
would be. perhaps. as great rs any
thing could accomplish by my writ
ing. laid down my pen and went with
Osborn.
Amelia we found seated sewing By
the side Of the cradle rocking the two
little dnrkies 10 sleep. Her face was as
black as night--blacker even than 1
ever supposed she could turn
"'Ten me what j. the trouble.
Amelia?' asked seating myself by her
side. Osborn tells me that you and be-
have quarreled
"'Yes. we have said Amelia And
the trouble is this: am jealous of o.
born. lie had a wife before he married
me. and he bad darby twins. Now
don't think Osborn likes my little dark
les as well as he likes those little dark
les. and don't believe he loves me half
o. vel as he loved Cora
After had grasped the situation,
fell 20 work telling Amelia how much
more truly she was beloved than ever
Cora had been. and. finally. l made
them salute each other with chaste
kiss. and peace was more than re-
stored
Once upon time there came to me
q young man carrying two letters from
his lady love. One OF the letters called
him her lovey and her dovey. The
other Was very cold and requested that
their marriage be put of six months
What shall dog' as'1ed he. with
the tears running down his cheeks.
Answer the lovey dovey letter.
said I. and le. the other go lie did
80. and ia few days they were hap
PLY married. IL takes tact and man.
aeemen, 20 make things 20 smoothly
with our <rau human machinery.
Are such consultations frequent?
They are. This morning at FIVE o'clock
l went out OF town 10 see some people
who are at skies and sevens with each
other aud the world got home at
Eve o'clock this afternoon. and. before
had finished my dinner. a young nan
"a fnc young fciiOw-caIne - ask ad-
vice. And now | am as tired as four or
Eve dogs and couiln't do any more talk
Ing even Il had chance - do bit of
matchmaking. which so dearly love. =
Do I want 10 become love-saint,
Hike Saint Valentine? Oh, no. indeed. I
only want % be good priest 81 my
church. Bio. II you or your neighbor or
anyone slec gets into a Troublesome
love AFFAIR. ar II you have troubles Of any
kind. or II you see iit 20 die death
that makes your relatives ashamed az
ron. leave word that some one shall
send Tor me. and do assure you that
yon Will have no cause 20 biush In the
splri. laud over the poorness 81 the last
sal rites
Did Saint Valentine DO AL 81 these
things long ago IN the Roman empirc7
And : that whv h> was made a saintp
I really do not know. a. I was not pres
ent ~ that time Ard history is meagcr.
'Rnt II people want - cali me the
modern SAINT Valentine. they may do
80" ACeUers FREsc0rr.