The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-13

did not understand and influences to
which / had never been subject STILL, as
in fern, and watched the sunshine flash
and flicker through the leaves and
the squirrels sputter up the beech stems
wood-pigeon and the tinkle of the rivulet
that hid itself coyly among the grass and
only peeped up now and again TO deepen
the emerald tint of the sod, / felt a sense
OF rest and security that was new to me.
was not looking at all the beauty as
sketeher with words or pencil. l was feel
ing the healthful breath that went out or IL
all coming into my own being and cleansing
It and uplifting it. That hour in the green
membered in my queer. rambling life. L
have often wondered what would have hap
pened II had told her then what was
feeling, but 1 am not sure that 1 could
have done so. Indeed, after events re-
vealed much to which l was a stranger at
the time That day l was not conscious of
any feeling toward RhOda definite enough
to bear putting into words, or else had
no apt words TO express the feeling-it was
so absolutely vague. l dc not know which
sentence expresses the case most &C
eurately. All l know is that the ramble
IN the sweet woods was all too snort, ana
that we went back to the hall only just in
time to enter the dining-rOom the
luncheon bell stopped Changing. and my
uncle, between the deputation and Sheikh
Assad-el-Deen, was closing his eyes piously
for his Leyite's unctuous grace.
He introduced me to his guests in a curt
sentence, and then. after reminding us
somewhat emphaticaIly of our unpunctual-
lIys lduncheQ out INTO the great subject OF
the day-the assignment of appropriate
parts TO himself and his two visitors, first
at the drawing room meeting and then at
the great field night in the school room.
The Rev. Mr.. Gedaliah was not expected
to be very prominent on these occasions.
He had at first resen ted being put into the
background, but soon learned that II was
wiser to submit 50 he revenged himself
for his temporary suppression by being
longer, more Irrelevant, and more denun-
clatory than usual on the ensuing sabbath.
Our dear Brother Textor," Uncle Simeon
II. g as,1
perhaps /, though unworthy, VIII open the
proceedings. introduce the speakers sum
up the results OF the addresses, and engage
in the final prayer"
Having thus secured the lions share of
public talk TO himself he proceeded to inn
inquiries as to the state of the work in
foreign countries to which the replies were,
II struck me, Singularly eVaSive and habby.
l may not, however, have done the depu-
tatiOn justice, for my attention was bent
on examining the sheil6h. He was a tall,
plexion and good features. His eyes were
piercing, his lips thick. perhaps sensual,
his nose was delicately cut. He had a mark
in the middle Of his forehead. and q silver
earring in one of his ears He wore an i'll
made suit of clerical black clothes. but
after luncheon in native costume. Preiu-
diced as l am against him, / acknowledge
that he mad a beautiful voice and spoke
English fuently; indeed / was soon sufh-
GENTLY interested in him to be anxious to
ascertain his real history and to get at his
given IN the various tracts and leaflets was
occupied with a record OF his spiritual
progress and experiences, concerning which
! could form no opinion.