Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-22
HER FILTRATION.

anu IL tnAt all the neWsF Saucily
demanded Rupertins Cllifgate. "Wid.
Ow Priokstt married agaln-and Alice
Brown gone to COlorado-and young
Morris built a new house. That isn't
much to happen in eight weeks. Dear
dear, how stupid the country Is, after
New York"
That's ALL" said Daisy, solemnly,
"EXcept-oh, / had almost forgotten to
mention him-the new minister"
"A new ministerT echoed Rupertine.
"Oh, remember old Mr.. Ward did
resign. just before | went away. And
there's new minister, eh2 What sort
OF man IL heI Does he wear specta.
Giles and quote the Proverbs of Solomon
through his nosef'
"Oh, mol! said Daisy, half Indignant
ly. "Why, he's only twenty-five, and
has the finest dark eyes and"
"UnmarrledT interrupted Rupertine,
breathlessly.
80 they say-and perfectly devoted
to his books and studies"
'Is hef" retorted Miss Rupertine.
"Well then, after all, | shall not be
obliged to let my sword of conquest
rust In Its sheath. I'll teach this young
dominic that the proper study Of man
kind Is manor rather woman. Wen
go to church tomorrow, Daisyr
"Rupertinew
We'll, what are you opening your
round blue eyes no wide for2 I've got
a white Swiss muslin dress trimmed
with white rufiies and pink ribbon,
which | think will about settle Mr.
Mr."
"Ariham," put In Daisy, demurely
And very pretty name, toO-well
II will settle Mr.. Ardham's business for
him. Oh. tell you what, Daisy, these
young ministers are no more invulnera-
bic than the rest Of the world, with
their long faces and their solemn
ways"
Rupertlne kept her word and went
to church the next day. Mr.. Ardham
saw her; he could scarcely have helped
that, for DIR. Cliffgate's pew was In
the very front of the middle aisle-and
Rupertlne smiled secretly to herself to
observe the momentary inattention
which caused him almost to lose his
place In the hymn-book, whose leaves
he was turning over.
"I'll teach him to put st. RupertIne
among the list OF canonized beings
yet said the coquette to herself.
Rupertine walked up to the parson-
age the next day with Daisy. Old Mrs.
Kershaw, who kept house for Mr.. Ard
ham, stared as II butterfly had flown
Into dungeon.
81 didn't know you was one OF the
workers, Miss Tiny" said she.
ooh. well, Mrs. Kershaw," said the
beauty, "Pm tired Of fashion and frlv-
0lity, and i want to work Just as
Daisy, here, does"
And Whan Mr. rdhn,n an nan ao,,o
to the old Clifrgate House one autumn
evening Rupertlne went down to see
him, with a curious thrill at her heart,
rs though 1t hungered for something
afar Off.
Miss Rupertine," frankly began the
young minister, 81 have long wanted
TO tell you something.
"YesT Rupertine leaned graciously
toward him.
"Of course. II is matter OF some
Importance to me. but whether it will
be TO you or not"
"Can you doubt that, Mr.. Ardham p
she asked, meltlngly.
well, then; am thinking OF being
married"
you will tell me TO whOm?"
THAT was my intention In coming
here tonight. Miss Cliffgate, fear you
will think me presumptuOus"
"Try me and see!' she smiled. 81
have no such fears"
ut Is relief to hear you say that.
have engaged myself to marry your
sister, Dalsyw
Rupertine started to her feet, every
drop OF the scarlet blood in her veins
seeming to Jingle.
"Mr Ardhaml since when?"
"Since before you returned from
New York, Miss Rupertlne, and | have
only Just succeeded Ia inducing her to
allow me to tell you"
"Dalsyi The rogue; the darling little
hypocrite," cried Rupertine, hardly
ky wing whether to be angry or
pleased. But Dalsy's arms round her
neck checked the burst OF words.
you are not angry, dearr'
ANGRY" she whispered. mo; but all
this time | have been trying to win
him for myself, and you know 1t,
d; ""
Yes. / know 1t, Rupertine. But a
heart that could have been won away
from me thus would scarcely have
been worth acceptance. SO | let you
try"
"Mr Ardham," cried Rupcrtine, in
her natural voice once more, you have
chosen well. Daisy IL the very one to
be n minister's wife"
II think so too" said Mr.. Ardham,
In n tone OF quiet self-gratuIation.
And 30 Miss Rupertine Cliffgate's
summer filtration was all loves labor
Lost