New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03

Almina gradually sank pack III her C"aii ~
she listened She was thinking. among other
things Of that doctor up at home VINO had
asked her to be his wife, and whom there was
nothing against" That there nothing
against him had been reason enough. apparently,
why she should say yes to him. But somehow
she couldn't say yes Had she been wrong?
Here was this young sirl--
At this point in her thoughts Amna stared
vet more intenty at the girlish. strong face be-
fore her She supposed the world must be chang
ing and she herself not changing with 1t. was
getting so od-fashioned that she could no longer
understand. Perhaps young men and women dld
not in these days fan In love with eacn otner;
They arrange a bargain, a partnership ana
therefore there was no more any sharp dis-
illusion. Which way was better?
II Almina had been asleep She would nave
thought she was now dreaming. But a revival
meeting. as has been stated sure TO keep
her awake. She rubbed her eyes. -,
II guess | amt very wise, she remarked. 4
guess II amt worth while for YOU TO try to en-
plain anything 1t wouldn't pay
Temples eyes were so bright. they cleaned So
her face pale. her lips so red. that Al
nina was tempted to recommend valerian or
something OF that sort. But she reflected una.
the girl had strong reasons for Delng eNc',eu;
had she not just experienced religion ana hau
not the preacher just offered marriage, not 10
speak of Dalrecker's proposal?
Temple clasped her hands over her head agaih
and walked quickly few times back ana 1orth
along the hearth 49,,
"Rut YOU see | want to make you under
stand she said Somebody's got TO nn .,;,h
stand I shall be wild ii can't talk 1t over win
somebody
Il should say you were kind of wild now said
the elder woman
.Jt seems as II couldn't have chances enough
to do good" said Temple. not noticing her com
panion's words Il long to work for the saNa-
ton of everybody. ] want them to know what IL
is TO have the Holy Ghost descend into their
hearts | believe ] could help convert people
And you see II l should be a preachers wife |
should have so much more chance. could Work
for more people. ! almost think have the GIT
to rouse Do you think have The gift TO rouse.
Miss Drowdy?"
"Oh dear, | should certainly think so. If you
don't have IL I'm sure can't tell who has was
the answer Almina added questoningy: i
spose you've about made up your NINA 10 haNe
him, amt yOu?
Instead Of answering Temple knelt down and
flung her arms across the big chair in 'front.' oi
her She began to pray aloud MISS DfoWuy
shaded her eyes with hcr hand and listened ana
as she listened she thrilled in response to the
passionate words of entreaty and alteration ana
thanks which came pouring from the girl hea't
through her lips. ,,,
When the words ceased Almna rose quickly
she went and flung her arms about Temple Inc
woman was sobbng with emotion
at seems" she said brokenly. as II you hau
a great work before you
Temple did not speak indeed. she could not.
She lay with her face pressed down upon the
chair. .,,.
Yucatan who had been listening unsasily
throughout the entire petition. now ventured I"
to the side OF his mistress res d lie sn sen AT
licked one Of her hands which hung down from
the chair.
The dogs touch made the girl stir. In a mo-
.nent she rose.
I'm going out sh' SAID. i must 30 ou'
under Gods heaven.
She looked round for her hat Yucatan. who
never failed to understand the phrase going
out" began to wag his tail He also looked
about for the same thing. IT was one OF his most
delightful privileges to bring her nat 10 MS
no luay
He presently made dive at a distant corner
and returned with the felt in his mouth wag-
gng his tail violently.
nina.
Temple and the dog left the house. Almina
saw them 60 quickly along the pasture land fur
Their up the mountain From that pasture she
had already learned could be had lar eN'ennr .d
view OF the peaks round about. Those peaks
were now standing in a glory OF moonlleht. Inc
valleys were lying. dark and mysterious, between
Almina as she stood looking forth from the
door shivered with longing and dread
She pulled her shawl again about her shrinking
shoulders.
II declare" she said. in whisper there amt
q thing here It's up in Hoyt
She closed the door and wen: to her chair by
the fire She huddled herself down in II and
spread out her hands to the blaze she wouId
have preferred to go 10 bed. but she felt II her
duty to sit up for Temple. She also felt 1t to be
extremely uncertain when that person would re-
turn. She rather admired the girl TOT RpHR Oh
in that way. Amina remembered that there had
been several times in her own life when 1t would
have been a great relief II she could have run
away like that. But in Hoyt folks stopped al
home and worked. and talked just the same "a
usual no matter what happened
When two hours later. Temple came back her
face calm and exalted from her communion with
the mountains. deep. still radiance in her eyes,
she found her guest sound asleep In the arm
chair before the Goals on the hearth
Temple did not disturb her. The girl did not
think IL worth while to go 70 her own room.
Already the Eastern verge OF the world there
were coming some faint. pearl hues Of morn
ing bur morning would still nger long before
really arriving. The girl took shawl ana
wrapped II about her Conventional In nothing.
she laid herself down on the warm hearth The
Newfoundland Immediately placed his huge bulk
beside her. In five minutes the dog and MS mis-
tress were also asleep.
The sunlight had been warm for two or three
hours the front OF the loghouse wnen the
yellow woman, a pipe between her teeth. and
with her hands on her hips came with long
slow strides from her cabin.
She gently pushed open the door and looked In.
Almina returned the look silently. Then she
rose and made her way noiselessly outside she
was trembling with what she called complete
! rnstrungness." 49,,
For the lands sake" she whispered. ~
you've got any tea, make me cup as strong as
Samson.
The two walked toward the other cabin.
Sally took her pipe from her mouth
I'm done shore der amt no tea. she SAID
81 war amin ter go ter Asheville. an when |
went / aimed ter git tea. fur shore. III meek
yo' er cup cavity fore yo en- wink. ef go say
der word"
Sally looked with patronizing pity at her com
panion. Miss Drowdy could not ride she couldn't
tramp up and down mountains. and she preferred
| tea to cavity" Still. Sally was aware that she
| liked the pore little Yankee.
While the coffee brewing and while Sally
was frying some bacon to go with 1t. Almina
walked about in front OF the house. There were
still some wreaths OF mist floating here and
there on the mountain sides. Miss Drowdy was
gazing about her. caref lily holding up her spirits
as she did so.
the distance the sound Of violin from the
direction OF the French Brood.
There's that fddling feller Of Temples" she
said to herself. II wonder II he's expecting
her"
She suddenly forgot her extreme need of nour