The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-31


''Yis, surem Nora answered, dog
gedly.
Teddy uttered whistle.
It's the quarest loan as iver I
heard of, said he. can if it's n fair
question, who is it wants him?"
Miss Matty Rice's compliments. 4"
repeated Nora, with parrot-like
promptitude, "and she wants to bor-
row the parson.
Teddy exploded into a laugh.
sure, an if it was leap year" said
he, Il should think it meant some
thing. niver heard such message
in all me born days before. But I
must make haste, or the mail will be
off"
Away trudged Teddy, while Nora
kept on to the hotel, all unconscious
of the curious transformation that had
befallen her luckless message.
us the parson here?" demanded
she, shaking her umbrella, and stamp
ing the mud off her feet on the stems
OF the mountain hotel, which was still
well-flled with guests who had
fingered to see the splendors of the
October frosts among the woods.
The hotel clerk, who had Just come
out to glance at the barometer, stared
at her; the young ladies on the wide
verande giggled; the stout old gentle
men, who were walking up and down
the boards to gain their daily two
miles OF exercise, stopped short; and
specialized grave-looking Young
man, who was talking with lady
just beyond, glanced around, as if he
fancled that he were personally inter
ested.
do you want the-clergyman p"
said the hotel clerk. doubtful, yet
polite.
'Is IT stoS.e-mason or a chimney
swape ia be manin', dye think?" re-
torted Nora, beginning to imagine that
she was being made game of.
Il am the. clergyman, said the
specialized gentleman, stepping cour-
teously forward at this iuncture. "Is
there anything can do for you?"
Miss Matte Rice's compliments :"
SAID Nora, without in the least abat
ing the shrilliness of her voice, can
she wants to borrow YOU"
81 beg your pardon" said Mr..
Fontaine, "but-I'm not quite sure
that L understand You, my good
woman
I'm speakin' the English language,
sure said Nora, somewhat alTronted
She wants to borrow vow"
But what for?" said he, ignoring
the filters of the group which was
now fast gathering ON the veranda.
TO amuse herself wild this rainy
day" said Nora. you're to come
back wild me, phase. 1 was to bring
yo4. Miss NT@tty Rice's compliments,
and"
Really" said Mr.. Fontaine, "this
Is very strange"
The Rices live in the little Swiss
cottage by the Haldino Falls" sug-
gested the hotel clerk. "Gentleman
goes up aud down to the city every
day. Keeps little pony carriage,
with"
You're to come bnck wild me.
please" interrupted Nora. % The
Rectory,' Or the County Parson.
Miss Matiy Rice's compliments, and
Mr.. Fontainc, hurriedly surveying
the situation in his minds eve, decid-
ed that it was better to obey this
strange behcst.
And putting on his water proof
wrap, and arming himself with a LIGHT
SILK umbrella, lie accompanied Morn
McShane, to the great buzzing and
whispering Of the group on the YER
anda.
Miss Rice was listlessIy Watching
EyeIeen's embroi lery, as the door
bounced open and Nora rushed in. ex-
claiming.
Here he is! I've brought himr"
Brought whom" said AIatty, in
surprise.
The country paraou," said Nora.
There wasn't no rectory Inquired
forit, but it wasn't built"
What on earth is the girl talking
aboutY' said Maltv. in amazement.
And then Mr. Fontaiue walked in.
'.''''D ii' llNt iu Jus UNlN.
~ am the clergyman" said he.
"Can be Of my use?"
Matiy colored % deep cherry pink.
oh, dear, I ain so sorryr she fall
tered; "but there is some dreadful
mistake here. I sent Nora 10 the
hotel TO borrow book, and she has
brought me back "A man.
"a book?' said Mr.. Fontaine.
Yes said Matty. trying harder
and harder TO keep back her laughter
ls the comic side Of the circumstance
forced itself upon her. "The Recre-
1lions Of Country Parson. Mr..
Paul Wiuton has IT,"
Mr.. Foutaine began to laugh. So
'id Maity aud Evelcen: and i'm five
minutes they were the best friends in
.he world Mr. Fontaine stayed To
lunch, and they never knew how that
long, rainy morning whiled itself
lwoy until at lat the blue riffs Of sky
spread banners above the pine trees
- old Sky-Top, aud every shining