The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26


pleaded Barbara.
IL am afraid you are too young"
said Mr.. Hlxon In desperation.
Too youngf' cried Barbara. What
difference does that maker"
People might say gossiping, iilsna-
tured things reasoned Mr.. Hlxon.
looking very hard at the tops OF the
ears Of the cat. which had by this
time Jumped into Miss Lemons lap.
And much as ! should appreciate your
kind offer"
III you won't take me" said Bar
bara, sprlnglng TO her feet with a red
spot glowing on either check. I'm 20
to Mr. symington. the Baptist minis
ter"
Il don't think he needs one" said
Mr. Hixon. also rising and looking per-
turbed.
Needs what?"
"A mald-servant." explained Mr.
Hixon In the blunt way In which your
Latin scholar sometimes slurts out his
facts.
But" cried Barbara. with very
wlde-open eyes. who Ia talking about
a maid-aeryant7"
You" said Mr.. Hixon. Aren't
you?"
Indeed I'm not" said Barbara.
Didn't you allude 10 my advertise
ment for a servant-maid. which APP
pearcd In this mornings snagtown
Weekly Trumpet" asked Mr. Hixon.
feeling m II the world we're all turn
Ing upside down. and he were losing
his hold on creation In general
mo" said Barbara Lennox. Il al
luded to an editorial In the same pa
per which called the attention Of the
public to the lack Of workers In the
Geld Of domestic missions"
Mr. Hixon heaved a deep sigh. Dear.
dear" said he. how very ridiculous
must have made myself"
what must you have thought OF
me-" question: barbara. sud
dealy peroeivlng the weak side Of her
own position And. without waiting
for bis response. she dropped the as
toniHhed cat and few out OF the study.
crossing the old orchard. where the
cherries were winklng their scarlet
eyes through the leaves. and At length
losing herself In the woods beyond
Il have offended her" said Mr. Hlx-
on 10 himself How clumsy I must
have heenl ] must 30 after her. at
onceF'
lie dld 30. overiaking her just where
a rustic bridge spanned the quiet brook
below the woods
barbara" be pleaded IN plteous
tones. Miss Lennox-l didn't mean "a
say anything which could offend you
"Oh" cried barbara. Il am not Of
Tended am only vo1ed and angry
with myselfT'
Barbara"
Eyes. SIR. Hlxonr
you are determined not 20 Try the
situation"
Her eyelashes fell. Il am not
worthy even Of that. Mr. Hlxon."
barbara"
We'll. AR. Hixonf-
II you won't BE- my mission sunday
school teacher. will you be my w.fsg
Mr.. Hlxonr'
we can az least work together. bar,
hara. In our Masters vineyard" said
the young clergyman solemnly. "Ant
ever since have been here I hav,
felt that lacked something 10 ge
force and energy to my daily mlnlstra
lions know now what Il is-a wife
Dear little Barbara. will you marry
me-"
Tiff you think am good enough.
said barbara. dropping her head .,
that he could scarcely see the she'll
| pink glow Of her cheeks
So they took the advertisement ou
- the snagtown Weekly Trumpet
and were married quletly-ant
Mrs. scptimus Hixon brought with bel
90 the parsonage a faithful old domes
tlc. VINO asked Tor no better lot Il
ne than 20 work Tor Miss Barbar.
and her husband"
And Barbara has a. length achieve.
the great longing OF her llfe-a mis-
sion, She Is a pattern clergymani
wife. an earnest worker. a faithful mis-
sionary In the home field. And Mr.
Hlxon has cut the little advertisement
out OF the village paper. and preserve
q among his dearest mementos
n didn't advertise Tor a wife" sail
he hut ] got one. Eh. Barbaray"-
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