The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-02
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TT HE narrowing conviction was fore
ing itself upon Miss Sophia's mind
THAT her brother, Rev. Harmon Pen
dleton, at the mature age of "A, had
actually fallen in love. This fact was
in itself an offense to Miss Sophia, but
il was not all, for the minister had
committed the supreme folly of losing
his heart TO a chit of a girl, and a most
objectionable young person altogether
in Miss Sophia's eyes.
snow, if he had only fallen in love
with Mary" unused Sophia. "She is a
most estimable young woman. But
that doll-faced, vain. frivolous Lottie--"
8 and Miss Sophia groaned. "A man of his
age and a minister of the Gospel to lose
8 his wits over pink and white complex
ion and yellow hair. Oh. it is too bad.
q IF | only knew of some way to olsen
chant him."
Just then two girls and young man
passed along the street One of the
girls was tall, dark-haired and stately;
the other was pink-cheeked and yellow
haired. Her hands were full of roses
and her laughing eyes were uplifted
in the face of the young man by her
side.
Miss Sophia snorted with disgust.
Flirting, as usual, the shameless
piece" she CALCULATED. ~ nice min
listers wife she would make! Harmon's
an IDIOT"
Then Miss Sophia suddenly awoke to
The fact that the hired girl had been
left much too long at her own devices,
!. and rose hastily to her feet. In so do
ing she tripped over stool and gave
her ankle a severe wrench.
A little later Rev. Harmon Pendleton
returned home and found Miss Sophia
with her foot ON stool and her ankle
swathed in bandages.
why, Sophia, what has happened p
asked the minister.
I've sprained my ankle replied
Miss Sophia, with grim disgust. II
can't so much as put my foot on the
floor"
"Whew. this is indeed bad!" muir
INJURED Rev. Harmon.
"And it is not ALL" added Miss So
rhia. Martha has just had word that
her mother - .ery i'll and 10 come home
Immediately. What to do | cant imag-
inc
"Why. get another girl"
"Since when has il become so easy to
get help in WestonviIle al moments
notiee2" circulated Miss Sophia. with
supreme scorn-
Il met Miss Armiger down the
street" said the minister. with sudden
inspiration. "She intends stopping on
her way home. Perhaps she can think
il OF a way out OF the difficulty
Il don't doubt II; Mary Armiger is
most superior young woman" said
Miss Sophia. with emphasis.
Yes. she is, indeed. readily assented
the minister.
So Utterly unlike her sister Lottie,"
supplemented Miss Sophia.
Yes. they are quite unlike. certain
ly, said the minister. quietly.
Did you meet I,ottis, also?" asked
Miss Sophia. furtiveIy watching her
brothers face. '.She passed with Char
lie Saunders. making eyes at him as
usual. What an audaciouS firt that
girl Is"
'oh. have not seen Lottie. replied
the minister, and then he ADDED: Here
comes Miss Armiger now.'
He passed into the hall. returning in
few minutes with Mary Arniger.
Why, Miss Sophia. am 50 sorry to
hear Of your accident" she said.
She had soft dark eyes and a low.
Eweet Voice.
was just telling sophia that per-
haps Jon naay he able to help her IN
hsr present awkward preiica meHi. .
saic the minister. -Marthars mother is
H.. an. she II going home this after
noon"
Why. that is too bad. !" said Mary