The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16

There was a girl in the choir gallery [
tnought rather attractive he went on.
enght with bay hair and chestnut eyes,
white gown and a, picture hat"
You're Joking again." exclaimed Mr.
Choom. AS though you and Miss Ger
aIdlne fialBett were not He couehed
and got red II have always thought
that you ought to know he continued
with an effort, that on the occasion
OF the harvest festival, when you and
MISS HaIketts were wreathing the pulpit
with tomatoes, The gulped-"I acct
dentaily saw and overheard what took
place.
What did take place, old chap?" ask
ed Alured, curiously.
GU re not like yourself, Mr.. Cottler'
said Choom; ''and it's my duty to tell
you that, in my opinion, an evasion is
as pad as falsehood. A clergyman is
but man, after ALL" he went on. with
! cleaning spectacIes, land Miss Geral-
| dine Halkett is an uncommonly attrac-
] tive young lady but even upon week
| day, Mr. Cottle, the pulpit is not the
place for'-he coughed again-"for kiss
! ing
:, Did I kiss herr" asked Alured with
you know you did, Mr.. Cottler' said
Mr. Gloom warmly Alured was pleased
to find himself upon such agreeably in
| innate terms with the charming girl in
the picture hat. He leaned
back in his chair, and smiled
Then he looked out into the
rectory grounds and his face bright
ened
Miss Geraldine Halketts looking even
prettier, in coquettish sailor hat and
serge cycling dress, than she had ap-
Peared on Sunday, was walking up the
avenue toward the rectory, wheeling her
machine And leaving Mr.. Choom to
bury his resentment and Mr. Tradgett
together, Alured hurried forth to meet
his fair visitor.
50 you have come back to US, said
Geraldine Halkett, although you vowed
you never would!' Her manner was
tinged with coquetry.
81 reconsidered my decision in cooler
blood said Alured, ''or in warmer, am
not quite sure which. And-I have come
back to you.
How wonderfully improved he ISL
thought Geraldine 81 came to bring a
message from uncle,' she said. And,
upon my own part L shall be glad If you
will come to tea at the Wichelms at !
/ o'clock" AS Alured eagerly accepted
the invitation a smart pony trap ratified
along the road. It's driver, stoutish,
dark, high coIored lady, cast a fiery
glance over the hedge into the rectory
garden.
OH calculated Geraldine. Did you
see that? She cut us both-dead! Forgive
me, Mr.. Cottle! 1 should not have come >
Tears filled her eyes. But how could
know that Lavinia =
rs that Lavinia?" cried Alured.
''You saw Mrs. Mantowl as well as T.
said Geraldine. "And now-now we shall
have that old story of the harvest fes-
tival revived again.
''Of eourse!" said AIured 81 remen1-
ber We were garlanding the pulpit with
tomatoes when He paused.
You told me that you loved me- said
| Geraldine, land that a lifelong barrier
existed between U.s." She dropped her
eyes.
Geraldine" said Alured passionately,
there is no barrier between us! I am
freel'
'sYou make me so happy. Aloysius!'
Geraldine, raising shining eyes to his
face She turned her machine toward
the open gate, placed her little foot upon
the pedal and shot away like an arrow.
what a sweet girl!'' thought Alured.
81 wonder whether she considers US en-
gagged HulIo!''
He jumped out of the way as wheels
grated over the gravel and ponyS nose
grazed his shoulder, and found himself
in close proximity to the dark, hand
some lady who had previously driven
past.
wretch Mrs. Mantwol uttered, in
deep, emotional accents, do you know
that you have made me hate you?"
Don't say that" said Alured coax
ingly.
my poor husband abominated and dis
trusted clergymen!' cried Mrs. Mantwol.
ct was that Unborn hatred that led te
his making the will that deprived me Of
the Elmhows and my income if / should
marry a man, who preached in a pull
pit. Womanlike, when ] learned 30 love
-onc who wore the cloth | thought you
good and noble JI7w eruld I
guess that, three short weeks after IL
cannot speak the words-T sleul7 cate
you making love to Geraldine HaiAs Il =?