Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-31

at the ungallant words, but she
asked, demurely: "Do you think
Pa so very wickedp
eye are OF the world and world
ly-minded cannot judge thee.
but thy actions have not my ap
prOlalD
"Oh, what do l do that you doh'I
hke?" she asked, in IA peniten
voice. "You know that l have
been brought up so, and how could
know what to dol'
"That isn't the question; ye can
do better now"
ooh, | would like to do better
so mucl! viii You tell ne howl
| should like so much to have you,
for l like yOu.'
This was said in so artless
and innocent a tone that 1t went
straight home to the mans heart,
AS he walked away from the place
five minutes later he recalled the
look which accompanied the words.
Such face, such eyes, mOath and
EXPIRE sion are not often seen in
this proSaic world, and Brother
Cox should be forgiven for thinking
of them again, and then again. He
never knew before how pretty and
winning the "StrattOn glrl" was.
"It she was only OF our belief
AMI NUMBER" he muttered to him
self. "But l might try to make
her one. She is not yet lost to
wlckedneSS. She wants to learn.
I'll teach her"
After that the OH hedge proved
irregular trySting place for the two.
Ella found plenty of excuses for
gong out to the fields, and Bother
Cox cultivated the field near that
feace oftener than elsewhere. The
weeds persisted in cropping up on
the west side of the deld, and lie
felt bound to keep them under con-
trol.
OAe day Ella brought scme
lemonade out 10 hun, carrying it IN
a small silver pitcher. 1t was some
OF her Own manufacture, and the
day was so warm that it was very
refreshing.
con, Mr.. Cox, have some
lemonade tor you," she sail, as
she hurried oyer thI field. 81
hope yoallle lemonade, made
1t myself, and you looked so hot
and tired out here ia the sun that
| had to bring yOu a drink"
Brother Cox did drink, and
smacked his lips. /, was 50 kind
of her to think of him, and While
he talked he admired her brigh t
face and manners.
c ,uld any man look upon such a
vision of beauty and not feel his
pulse beat faster? Cold and dutifal
as the Quaker was there WAS still
much vita ity Of youth IN his
strong frame.
n ter all, he WIS only IA man,
and the rights of nature som
broke through all barriers Of steel.
He loved the beautiful girl who
helped hia TO lemonade.
Was he too cd for such a bright
glr to ook upOn with favor? He
bad been called the handsOmeSt
man Of the community bef)re he
couried his dead wife, and he was
sure he still possessed some OF the
requisites of a lover.
He could teach her the ways Of
his sect, and give her dno home.
He would gradcally draw her
away from The ways of evil, and
centre her mind upon thoughts Of
love, charity and religion.
"She may be lrail now, bat the
sturdy oak vas once but taslpling,"
he said. "She can learn and grow"
He tr0d the fOor of his Old home
with a lighter and frmer step.
The baroness Of the old fashioned
roo s impresst d hi u with a sense
of dissatisfaction. They would
have to be refuruished and bright
ened. The flowers and vines
around the house needed cultiv.,-
tiOn and pruning, an even the
outside Of the house would need a
new coat of paint.
"I've thought OF doing this
before" Brother Cox muttered,
"and it may lie done now"
There were improvements about
the yard, the gardens and the
oatbaildings which were readily
suggested TO his critical eye. He
made notes cf these til IS and
resolved to make complete
transformation.
"She has been brought up in
the ways Of the city and she would
NOT Eka IN oon,a IN q 0loOmNy houca