The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-17

in our church, and L take the Iiber-
~ to give you q friendly word of cas-
ton"
The leave-talsing was cool and COM
strained. NIr. Wright was aware that
he had offended two of his leading par
ishioners and he returned to his board
ing house in an unenviable frame o.
mind
Miss Thoroughwheat went to bed
with anger in her heart. Aimira knew
that there were gray hairs on her head
and unwelcome burrows in her face
1t was time for her to wed if she was
ever to De married; and she had picked
out the good-looking clergyman, five
years younger than herself. to be her
husband He needed q practical help
meet, not q pretty and inefficient doll
like Miss Lacey. Well, if ne could not
see what was best for him. she, with
her fathers powerful assistance. would
make it warm for the presumptuous
clergyman.
Miss Lacey sang the SOLO on the fol-
lowing Sunday; but her trembling voice
and nervous manner betrayed that she
was not at ease.
The rector suspected that Irritating
remarks had come to her ears Ac-
cordingly, Monday evening he called on
Miss Lacey.
''You cannot suspect how much I
have regretted that consented to take
SO prominent a part in the service she
said.
"But you must not blame yourself"
said Rev. Mr.. Wright, with eager gall
lantry L am the enc who is response
BILE for / asked you to do it,"
II know it. and it was only to please
you that 1 did it"
The answer delighted the infatuated
clergyman, and he felt ready to brave
anything for the sake of the beautiful
woman vino had made an admission SO
hattering to himself
II hope you do not regret having
tried to please me. Let me assure you
that l fully appreciate it.
I thank you for your kind interest
but I am sorry that have been the
means Of causing some of the members
of the choir to be offended"
DO not be afraid to speak 1t was
Miss Thoroughbred who did not like
it."
How can you know"
Never mind: but I know and SYM
pathize with YOU"
Mr.. Wright impulsiveIy caught one Of
the girls hands and pressed it. Miss
Lacey tried to Withdraw il. but did not
succeed, and burst into tears
II have not offended you, hope?'
he anxiously asked.
"Oh, no; you are very kind was
because I appreciated your goodness"
The sight OF a beautiful woman
weeping will upset any man who is not
a brute
Let me sympathize with you Allow
me to tell you-ah-that 1 love you
and-and"
She did not repel him. and bushes
began to chase away her grief He
eIasped her in his arms, and they un-
derstood each other
The next day he announced the en-
gasement, and there was a great hub
hub. Miss Thoroughwheat and her fa-
Their we're so angry that they did not
attempt to conceal their disapproval.
and a beyy Of disappointed naidens
who had angIed for the attentions of
the agreeable rector supported them.
But most of the men in the parish
and many of the married women took
up the cudsels in defense of Mr.
Wright.
Gilbert woodruff. the youngest yes
trynan who had for some time Chafed
under the imperious methods of old
Thoroughvheat had the courage to
sustain the rector boldly, and placing
himself at the head of the clergyman's
adherents,
In the midst Of the eonnmodon Mr.
Wright sought the presence of the
bishop of the diocese, and TO him pour
ed forth his troubles with dtsingenuous
eIoouence. Bishop Fox listened atten-
lively. He was both O. shrewd and a
kind-hearted man. and he knew that
the rector told the truth
my dear boy" he said, L UNDER
stand it all The experience IS new TO
you but not new to our profession.
Shakespeare understood it when ne
said. Hell hath no fury like q woman
scOrned.' IF one woran's rage could
call forth so strong q comment from
the master reader of human nature.
what would he have said had he con-
ternpIated the fate of a young clergy
man who gets into trouble with many
WOmen2'
yes; but did not scorn them.
treated them all politely
"True; but they DO not so regard it.
All women are not angels, like your
future wife Tho Wiles and pettiness
Of some feminine hearts are great [
am sorry to say. Remember what the
great Jonathan Edwards said"
What did he say
why, he even advised q sutton for
the hand Of daughter of his who
was ad-tempered not TO marry her.
There are some persons with whom
the grace Of Cod abides that you
can't
"WeN put, I must say" remarked
Mr. Wright, adr1irinely.
Nov my boy. there is but one SEN
sible thing to be done You must re-
sign your charge Immediately and must
marry the lady of your choice. 1 will
than transfer you to another parish,
and, as married man, you Will have q
more pleasant experience in your next
field Of labor
Miss Thoroughwheat remained per
manently single. and Ebert Woodruff
opposed old Thoroughbred success
fully, depriying him of the support of
the majority and greatly weakening his
dictatorial power
New York Press: I hope" said the
landlady. severely, as she observed the
anxious paving over the platter--'I hope
you find a good piece Of chicken. Mr.. Ten
pIurks "
81 assure you, Mrs. Hardscrapple." re-
oiled the new bCard=r. Il find Il All tray