News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-11-28

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for granted that you are not a Chris
tian Am II"
mo, sir; don't call myself a Chris
tian," replied Edward awkwardly.
Better decide it. then; the sooner the
better God bless you, Blake. Good
by"
"Goodby. sir" and Edward put up
his umbrella and marched up the hill
through the rain which was now pour
ing down steadily.
He went up to his room for few
moments before supper, thinking aboul
Professor Clark's last words They
had been very few; but, coming so
soon after WheatOns, they affected
him more. He had great respect for
Professor Clark and believed in the
sincerity of his Christian life. He
could not help wondering if he spoke
to other students as he had twice spo
ken to him. 1t was or had been such
an unusual custom for the professors
ever to say anything about Christian
lty to the students in Hope college that
Edward may be- pardoDed if he had
some feeling of wonder over the Incl
dent in his own experience.
After supper he went over to the
ladies' hall to take Freeda to the prom
enade concert. This was usually held
on the campus, but when it rained as
it did that night the concert was trans
ferred to the chapel halls and became
more like reception.
Miss Seton had bad headache and
could not go. Edward felt much disap-
pointed at first, for he had been looking
forward to the evening and anticipat-
ing her company with Freeda.
AS he and Freeda went along togeth-
er toward the chapel Freeda said
when they were in the middle of the
walk by the library:
Ned, do you remember what said
about Ida and-and Willis once?"
Yes" replied Edward, wondering.
"Of course there was nothing in that.
| II was the nearest to lie that | ever
came. Only at the time was trying to
| get the better of my own feelings
! know that Ida never cared for him."
| Then she added as they drew near the
I chapel: 81 know your secret, Ned. Is
that the reason you understood my
trouble so well?"
yes" said Edward simply as they
went up the steps.
The president was holding an ami
mated though informal reception In the
lower hall, and after chatting with the
other professors and students Edward
came up and shook hands. The crowd
was very noisy, laughing and talking
very loud, and the president was stand
ing very close to Edward as he said a
few simple words of greeting.
you're going home this summer, |
understand, BlakeT
Eyes, sir. I've sold my route and ex-
! pect to buy another one in the fall.
! Mother needs me on the farm this sum-
mer."
| lie moved away as another group
was coming up, and the president lean
ed his tall form over and said In q low
tone that only Edward could hear:
MY boy, | have been praying for
you all this year that you might be
Christ's man. | want to see you start
right next fall. Better begin tonight.
Goodby, and God bless you"
Edward moved on and spent the rest
of the evening with the other students.
About 10 o'clock he went out with
Freeda, and as 1t had cleared up they
strolled around the familiar walk past
the library and out upon the middle
campus. Ereeda had refused several
other invitations from the students to
go with a group down on the hill walk.
She preferred being with Edward on
this last day Of the term.
They walked quite a long way with
out speaking, aud then Freeda began
to talk about their three years In col
lege Edward was more silent than
usual at first, but afterward became
quite talkatlve. He grew confidential
and told Freeda something about his
feelings for Miss Seton. Freeda could
not give him much consolation, al
though she said she thought Ida admir-
ed Edward greatly.
what was the president saying to
your Freeda asked as they finally