The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
THE PASTORS
....NEW FIELD.
By J, A. BODIES.

Mr. Wright. She Esd not purpose to let
her father Interfere with her plans. But
she had her own r1llrrrable topic in read
mess and inroducr it while her father
was absent for TIE purpose of attending to
his late chores
"Iou like slu-ing very much, be-
leve," she remarked
Eyes, am : lad that our choir, of which
you have long ben the leader, takes so
much interest III tnir work and help make
our services attractive"
"We have a new sirger, Miss Lacey,
who is quite active"
Eyes. She will Prove to be a very de-
sirable addition to the choir. trust" said
the unsophisticated clergyman unguard-
eddy. ''She has sweet voice and has
been well trained in the art"
81 .gree with you that she is good
singer, but | am afraid she will try to
make herself too prominent. 1t is well for
IA comparative stranger to be modest and to
defer to the older members of the choir.
I understand she is to sing a solo next
sunday
eyes, but if any one is to blame am
the one. requested her to sing it,"
Il heard So but could hardly believe it..
1t has not been customary for any mem
her of our choir to sing alone. 1t is an in
novatlon that is not likely to meet with
the approval of our best people :"
"Your information surprises me. I
thought it would be pleasant to introduce
a feature in the service which is quite
common in rnaLy churches at present"
"You doubtless meant WE'LL" said Miss
Thoroughwheat, with sarcasm in her
voice that belied her words. ''but | think
it would not he quite the thing in our
church, ard | take the liberty to give you
friendly word Of caution"
The leave taking was cool and con-
strained. Mr.. Wright was aware that he
had offended two of his leading parishion-
ers, and he returned to his boarding hou. e
in an uneuyiahle frame Of mind
Miss Thoroughbred went to bed with
anger in her heart. Almira knew that
there were gray hairs on her head and un.
welcome fnITows in her face. 1t was time
for her tn we'd if she was ever to be mar
ried, and she had picked out the good
looking clergyman, five years younger than
herself, as the fit man to he her husband.
He needed a practical helpmeet, not a
pretty and inefficient doll lie Miss Lacey.
Well, if he 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 follow
ing Sunday, hut her trembling vo ce and
nervous manner betrayed that she was not
at ease.
The rector suspected that irritating re.
marks had come to her ears Accordingly,
Monday evening he called on Miss Lacey.
"You cannot suspect no. much | have
regretted that consented to take so prom
inent part in the service" she said
"But you must not blame YOURSELF
said Mr.. Wright with eager gallantry' Il
am the one who is responsible, for asked
you to do it,
81 know it, and it was only to please
you that did it,
The answer delighted the infatuated
clergy man, and he felt ready to brave any
thing for the sake of the beautiful woman
who had made an admission so hattering to
himself.
II hope YOU do not regret having tried
to please me. Let me assure you that |
fully appr' ciate it.
81 thank you for 20 IT kind interest, bu t
am sorry that | have been the means of
causing some of the members of the choir
to he Offended"
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