The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

my dear, I am just in the middle of my
sermon. You know 1 don't like"
Il know quite well you don't like being in
terrupted, of course returned his wife
brskly. But want to talk to you specially
The Reverned Theodore resignedly laid
down his pen and turned his attention to his
spouse.
She was brisk dark little woman, who
might still be considered good-looking, al
though she was the mother of half dozen
grown up children. sShezcame OF good fam
lily. and had made a runaway love match of
it with the Reverend Theodore long ago
when he was curate
posing himself to listen.
I'm worried Why does Lord Houden
come here so often.
ITO see his ward, of course. His ward and
; my pupil-George IanSdoWne."
Nothing Of the sort!'' cried Mrs Randall
sharply. He comes to see Lynette."
TO see-Lynette' echoed the vicar, in a
puzzled tone; and then, as her meaning broke
upon him, he burst into hearty laughter.
What a romantic little woman you are,
after all these years, Nary Poor mother! she
is ever SO anxious to get her girls settled!''
You know I'm not!' returned his wife in
dignantly. And you will see that I am per
fectly right about Lord Houlden and Lyn-
ette."
Il really can't credit it my dear, Why
Lynette is-let me see-twenty-'
TWENTY-FIVE" intei posed the mother, as he
faltered.
Yes, twenty-five, and he's at least forty
ive-far too old for young girl
Not at all-if she loves him. He's fine
handsome man, a man whom any girl might
be proud of. and-and an excellent match,
Theodore!'
''Of course, of course; that's undeniable"-
and the vicar SILENT lost in thought
His wife broke the pause
well, that's my apology for disturbing
you, my dear. I want you to notice them
He is here today. I fancy he will speak
soon. and l wanted you to be prepared
Eyes, yes I'm glad you mentioned it. love.
I should certainly have been taken yery
much by surprise II suppose we shall
concerned but otherwise good match or not.
I would never give my consent"
Nor /, of course" returned Mrs. Randall
Mrs. RandaPs motherly eyes had seen
Alright A few hours later, Lord Houlden
was confeSsing to tn" vicar his love for the
pretty Lynette, and after an interview with
his daughter. Mr.. Randal gave his consent
There was no doubt that Lynette was
deeply in love with her fiancee, and both
father and mother rejoiced that true love
should be joined to SO suitable a worldly set
Element; for they Wee not rich at the Vicar
age. and. parent like. we're glad to think Of
their daughter being satisfactorily married
Perhaps there was only one person who
was not pleased with the engagement, and
that was Reginald Fairlove, Lord zHoulden's
nephew and prospective heir. His uncle's
marriage was exceedingly bad thing for
him. He was an idle young man about town.
and was addicted to playing high and rae
ing. ddVipS oiiiJ G 'ehy Siadu3 pdtr1InOny OF
his own he was always in debt. Lord Houl-
den had been exceedingly liberal to him. and
he had also been able to- borrow as the well
known heir Of his lordship. Now however
that prospect would be closed.
MI Reginald Fairlo. re spoke an ugly word
under his breath as he stood in his luxurious
chambers, reading the letter which announced
his unce's approaching nuptials.
Never dreamt of the old boy marrying!'
he said angrily. always understood his
sentiments were buried in the grave of that
girl who ded-drowned, I fancy-just before
they ought to have been married when he
was young fellow. It's a deuced awkward
thing for me, by Jove, it is! 1 wonderrnow
if it really is all fixed up, or if it would be
possible toto put spoke in his wheel? I