Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-08-20
AR. Newlyn's CONSERVATION deepen

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"1'hcy arc II little band of women
who are engaged in the noble work of
rcscuing their unhappy fcllow-crea-
lures from sin and wickcdness."
"But what are they required to do?
No,-not to dive into filthy dcns in the
East End. visiting housebrcakcrs:'
"N-o. not exactly that. We hold
meetings for cabtlrivcrs. sandwich
men. and matcliboys. Social evenings
they are, with light refrcshmcnt, such
as coffee and buns"
''C-of-f-c-c and buns" Mr.. Newlyn
inurmnrcd blamkly.
Yes. and IL little music, and VIC take
them aside and talk seriously to them
and try to bring them to IL better frame
of mind. 1t is noble work. Jack.
Miss Blake says it is wicked for us to
lead life of luxury and ease when
there are thousands going to pcrdition.
She says it is womnn's mission to re-
form man.
Quite So the young barr;Stcr TO-
snoidcd readily. land You are fulfilling
that mission admirably"
"I-"'
"N"s. yor are reforming mes
80. YOU don't need reforming. DEAR"
And cibdrivcrs and snndwichmen
do:'
Yes. indeed"
'i'lli. my dear. evening is Tho only
time that have you 10 myself"
II Know" and she sighed. alt is
AWKWARD but quite unavoidable"
And am TO NOPE at home by my
self while you are talking seriously to
cabmcn and matchboys:"
"Now, darling. you mustn't he self
ish."
''Scllish:"
''ics. you must learn to give up
something for your unfortunate fellow
men,"
well. what with subscribing to or
phanases and homes for destitute chill
dren, | give up close on II hundred n
year as i, is"
"Ycs. hut that is no proper sacrifice"
his little Wife said. quickly. "You arc
rich. and Il hundred pounds doesn't
mean amy real giving up on your part.
You don't deprive yourself of any
pleasure. you know Mr.. Ncwlyn
knitted his brow. His wifc's logic w;ls
uuanSwcrablc
and il YOU spared mo for three or
four evenings Il week you would be
doing so. and you would know that
your dear little Wife was perhaps per-
s,llding some poor sinner to lead bet
ter life
And what am to do with myself
while You are pcrslading?"
well. yoli can read and smoke. or go
and sec your old bachelor friends occa-
sionally."
And so those delightful evenings
when you used to play and sing to me
are nj an cnd:'
I'm afraid So They wcrc selfish
evenings. see it now. We thought of
no ones happiness but our own. Hence
forth. jack dear. we live for others.
Now l must go and dress. Miss Blake
calls for me at s. There is IL meeting
of sandwichmen ut half-past.''
Ii was hulf-past 10 when Mrs. New
lyn came home. She found her husband
sitting over his cigar aud novel.
We'll. how did the meeting 60 off,"
he asked.
"Splcndidly. splcndidly." his wife cx-
claimad. her charming face nglow with
enthusiasm. 20. Jack. when | sec
what Il great deal of noble work can
accomplish l am filled With joy. Miss
Blake saws shall be of immense Use.
Il,,t tr11 a
with yourself while have been away:"
II? o, l dropped in OH Barnes. one of
my old cronics. you know, and very
thankful am did so.''
| Very thankful! Why:"
Because. curiously enough. | found
him deep in scheme of rescue work
of Il most novel and original kind. and
he invited me to join the movement.
and have done so. Our lives now. Eth
el. shall he devoted to this work"
70. Jack, am so glad! You will he
able To do such a lot of good"
well, hope so. hope So
Now tell me all about ii. dear! am
most anxious to learn in what Way MIR.
Barnes scheme differs from ours. What
class of people are you going to reform
the scavcngcrs the dockers:"
10, no: those we leave to you ladies'.
Barnes says that the influence of wonl-
an upon man applies to this sort OF
work Just as it does in other ways and
that the Influence of man upon woman
IS he s:nc.''
Mrs. Ncwlyn looked Slightly puzzled.
The = influence of = man--upon-
wonan:" she repeated.
Just So
But don't understands
why. it's this way. Our work will be
among women. Barmaids--"
"Rarmaids:" And her face turned
pale.
Ballet girls and nurses. We shall
hold meetings-socia meetings. with
light refreshment. such as coffee and
buns. and We shall take them aside and
talk seriously to them"
Mrs. Newlyn gave gasp.
Barnes says it is mans mission"
''Man's mission! O. how dare yoi
talk to me of such thing!''
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