The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-22

my dear, said the poor clergy
man, pressing his hands to his throb.
bing temples, "you must send a note
to Mr.. Hervey, aud ask him to ofiiciate
in my place, as special favor"
"Who is Mr.. Hervey?' said Theo.
dora
'I don't know.e sighed Mr.. Reed.
81 only know that he was TO be at
Windtield this week. Most probably
he will be at the Star Hotel"
VERY we'll, papa said Theodore,
fcigniug II cheertulness that she was
very far from feeling Drink your
chocolate, now; there's darling, and
dou't fret Yourself the least bit in the
world, aud will see that all arrange
ments are made"
So she ran doSn stairs and set her.
self to thinking.
\ substitute must be found for the
morrow's pulpit, and here 1t was ~
o'clock on Saturday.
She sat down aud wrote little note,
!, consulting the ,2iouary more than
once to make su@ of 10 errors, and
carefully copying tue whole. because
OF scattering little blot which fell,
~ It "ot malice aforesaid" directly
across the second line.
"uelr Mr. Hrryey yUu grant u. the
great favor oi ui"t'nius in papa, place to-
morrow He i- very ill OF neuralgia. aud l.
uua'i" "v'u pr'parc sermon. W. ,hall
h" greatly obliged if you will dine with US
tomorrow oit't church
"Tur,uoa, Errp.-
And after satisfying herself that it
was all quite right, she carried 1t her.
self to the Star Hotel.
Mr. Hcrvey was not iD hadn't been
IN since moralnl.
But they would give him the note
directly on his arrival; SO Theodore
hurried home again, aud in the course
of the afternoon boy from the hotel
, brought IL card, on one side Of which
was engraved Henry Ilcryey, while
upon the other was written the words,
"With the greatest pleasure.
And the minister's daughter. con
hospi,ablo thought intent, rpastcl Il
=, pair OF chickens, collected the insrc-
ca diants for salad, made peachpie
annd baked leaf of bread, which was
light and white rs sea foam.
"ill show him that country girls
understand good housekeeping, sail
ihco to her.elf
Mr.. Reed was not able 10 leave his
so.u the neyt morning, so rheo put on
her pretty b'ue.and white muslin dres,
and the gypsy bat with the rose that
became her delicate complexion so per
icctly, and went 60 church, after first
seeing that the table was MI spread for
the cold dinner, AMI the coleepot sim
mrring on the stove.
The church was full
Nr. Horvey was RISING luminnrv in
the Theological horizon, aud almost
every one in Winllield had heard OF
him. 50 that there was no lack OF an
audience.
u But TO Thcolora's incl ble dismay,
u the tall young man who walked 50 com
b poselly ont ON the platform was no
q other than the frankiace person who
. had stood ON her kitchen threshold,
are ysSnpsss, i}iuiss,a ellhogerheard her
tr i..tribeAou the subject q undesifeu
Lguests.
/ Under the shadow o. the roses, she
burned rodder still
/ "Oh, my tongue-my uuiacky
tongue :" she said, iranctcn.ly. To her.
tseE III always knew it would lead
me into troubled What must ne have
cthought?'
! And, rs may he inferred, Theolora's
,devotions albeit she was in reality
,sweet, sincere little Christian. did not
ido her much good that morning.
j Mr.. Hervey came across into the
parsonage when the sermon was over.
and held out his hand to blushing
slheodora.
1--WE meet again" said he, with
smile.
1 al can't help it," burst out Theo-
ilora, IN desperation. ~ meant every
word | snid, Mr.. Hervey. 1t was all
srue, hnt.-.but it didn't apply to you.
II understand" he SAID quietly.
II was II little nettlel ut the moment.
or | merely wished for temporary
-'leiter while they werc relurnshing
ny room at the Star Hotel. Bat can
'asily see, now that [ have thought
ministers family must be sadly pes.
.er'6l with volunteer guests. Pray
.)<nk no more of 1t, Miss Reed"
q And he spoke 50 frankly and pleas.
antly that rheo became quite at her
ease while he carved the chicken anu
she prepared the crisp lettuc, auI
! limpid oil for the salad
He WAS taken mp To- Mr.. Reeds sicl,
room after dinner, and had pleasant
chat before the afternoon service.
'lou have done mo great favor,
sir, said the elder clergyman, when
Mt length be parted from his guest.
"And We should esteem 1t privilege
my little gIrl and I--if you would
make your home at the parsonage dur.
ing your stay in town. Should We
not, Thro?"
Theodore hung down her hea I ani
A., "a. 4.