The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-30

The Rev. John Soper tried hard to do his
duty when he became pastor of a church at
WiIdpOrt, down Oh Long Island. 1t was
his fist charge, and he soon began to think
that, when he was called to the ministry
either tie wrong John Soper answered the
telephone or the message was fake one
One = tho first things he found out was
that the church was in debt and willing to
become more So For month or two he
got the whole of his miserably small
salary. Then he got only part of it, and
GLa... e found it necessary to speak about
the condition of things.
T .s. Sitter was the chief man in the
chu Oh. He had the reputation Of being
we'l-toio. He was the principal store
keeper in the village and lived away from
his pusIncss in an oldfashioned dwelling
faci8& o. the main street. His daughter
Rachel vas very charming girl Of 19 OF
20. All the young men Ground were
anxious for her Acquaintance. But Rachel
hau received a good education and was,
moreover, sincerely pious aud bad no taste
for tbs boprish manners uncOuth speech
and careless habits Of most of the young
met .rC51d. The new pastor was a very
different man from She natives in all
respects. He was tall, strong and erect
with manly face and gentle methods lie
was well informed and knew how to talk
and aiGa' { assume an air Of superiority, as
some young pastors do. | think that it is
best to say at once that he fell in love with
Racine! and that she was willing and glad
Neither is it necessary TO say that he
visited the deacon's house oftener than
any other in Windport.
l have said that the PASTORS salary was
miserably small. So when it came in
regularly it was barely enough to pay his
living expenses. When it ceased to come
deao.u and had long talk with him, and
the deacon said he would see about it.
q hope you will as speedily as pos
sible, said the pastor 'ior, you see, am
a r" I'm and possess no other income. !"
Tlo deacon and his vile after this laid
their heads together. They had noticed
the PASTORS liking for Rachel and felt
rather battered, taking it for granted that
young man who had spent wears at col
lege, always dressed well and had accepted
the charge of 30 poor church must have Is
good income apart from his profession.
Tie result was shat husband and wife
GE-"ed that the pastor $ visit must be dis
cour&2ad, as they expected their daughter
to mary man of means and not pauper,
no master how good he might be OF
anurs" II ,levoIved on Mrs. Sitter to let the
pastor understand in an off band way the
views of herself and her husband as to
Their expectations about Rachel.
- ~hon the pastor called soon after
ward and was having a pleasant converse
tic FL Rachel III the psrlor her mother
BUSTED IN and greeted Mr.. S0per with
much fervor. She sat down and talked
about the weather and the crops and the
~'nrdv School and the hard times. THIN
she suddenly remembered that she wanted
something from the store and supposed that
Racue wouldn't mind fetching it. Rachel
AT oucs crosse, excused herself and departed
on hor mission.
See how readily she goes, said her
.4atlc:. ''She's a real good girl, and IN
so thankful that, in spite of her fine educa-
ton she is always ready TO help me. You
see, some people thought we was spelling
her when we sent her to college, but she