Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-12

est a It was astonished. II don't sea
how you can think otherwise. Art de-
mands all the best Of one. and no sec
ond-rate or secondhand devotion, II one
is really to serve and minister to the
beautiful. But 1t has always seemed to
me-" she added, meditatively. "that an
unmarried minister has lost q fine
chance. at least, of getting close to the
hearts Of his people. l wonder which
of us is right-or neither. or bothT'
Then came the big storm, and after
that all things looked different Mira
BILE was anything but coward. but she
couldn't help feeling a little nervous
as the great ship trembled and stag
gered and rolled under the force Of the
tremendous waves. The young minis
ter. whose faith was Of the real and
assertive kind, soothed and reassured
her as she sat, trembling but silent, In
the music room looking out at the angry
waters. The girl was duly comforted
and strengthened, and the pleasant
feeling Of half dependence and intima-
CIV. both of his thoughtful kindness.
lasted even after the sun had decided
to shine again. And the young minis
ter had also learned something while
the storm was raging. 1t was with
really meek and humble heart that he
assisted her to the upper deck, just as
soon as this was possible, and stood
by her side as she took mental notes Of
the waves and their form and color.
"Mirable," he said presently-he had
learned her name some days before
have a confession to make to yop l
have found out-the Lord has taught
me-that my views upon the question
of celibacy have been mistaken. now
agree with you that clergyman Is bet
ter with q wife, and 1 hope-I hardly
dare hope, but still long to-that you
will be my wife. some day, by and by.
They were quite alone on the rocking
deck. The weather was stih too rough
for others less interested In art-and
one Of its exponents-to venture out.
The girl, meditatlng, found thai she,
too. had changed her opinions In regard
to several matters.
"If tell you." she said at last, as
bravely, as shyly. that no longer be-
lieye that love and marriage lessen
ones chances of becoming a great art
ist, you must not fancy that 1t is be
cause am ready to say yes to the Ques-
ton you may want to ask me. possibly
some time. But 1t has seemed to me
lately
| Dear one, let me ask that question
F.. now" the man at her side broke in, i'm
pulsively. "Will you, dear child and
sweetheart, promise to become my
wifeY'
| Again the girl was silent, thinking
thinking. She no longer believed, al
she had said, that an unmarried exist
ence was necessary for the highest art
but still-she thought Of the picture she
was longing to paint, the wondrou.
| thing of graces, nymphs. perhaps. ever
bacchanals-and wondered how 1
| would do for a minister's wife to pain
and exhibit this thing. And yet-witi
love in the balance
| She turned to him. smiling.
| "I will not promise now." she said
| quietly; ut Is far too early and W,
know far too little Of each other TO
NE to make any such promise. for OK
thing, and. besides, have a picture
must paint first It will take me unit
well on into next summer. (A1l thi
happened last autumn) And you mus
not write to me, nor ask me to write t.
you, until the end of June anyway
Then, II you want to risk the trip ol
such slight encouragement you ma,
come to Chicago, and-if you care t
ask me that question again-I may pos
sibly think about It,"
The next day he came, and soon he
studio will be in New York instead o
Chicago. and there will be a new nam
upon the door.-Chicago Tribune.