The Princeton union., 1900-08-16
CHI HAPTER NI.-COntinued.

laughing, and finally found his way to
the inn down by the pier where he
had breakfastel. But what he ste or
whether he ate anything was probably
unknown to him; at least he was not
able to give Dorothy satisfactory an
swers when he came back to the house.
His dream was a reality. She met
him with the lock on her face that was
never to die out Of it as long as he
lived, and together they went to see
Mrs. Penrose.
Dorothys aunt was somewhat per-
picked and, to tell the truth, 4 good
deal astOnisheu 1T the events Of the
last 81 hours. Dorothy had told her
all, and there was 20 question in Mrs.
Penrose's mind that the daughter Of
John Gilbert had made her definite
glad choice of this awkward, unhand-
some, poor young minister as her fu-
ture husband. She could not deny
that the young man was 4 gentleman;
also that he had very superior quail
ties Of mind and heart. But the fact
remained that he had no prospects en-
cept his Home Missionary field and
somewhat uncertain income from oc-
casional writings.
When she pictured Dorothy in q sod
house or dugOut or Shanty in that
vague, wild, uncouth place called ''out
west" living in a parish Of plain, un-
cultured people, such as she placidly
took for granted lived on the prairies,
Mrs. Penrose felt as if Dorothy's
strange choice was the strangest thing
she ever knew.
And yet she loves him truly" she
said to herself as Dorothy and NAL
com Kirk came in that morning, both
Of them glorifed by the greatest thing
in all the world. Dorothy had never
looked so beautiful. Kirk had never
felt so like a giant in possibility.
Dorothy had anticipated remon-
strances and opposition from her aunt.
She was surprised and gratifed to find
how calmly Mrs. Penrose accepted the
matter. Even when Malcom Kirk ex-
pressed his wish, gravely, but with
firmness, that they might be married at
once and go together to the new par
ish to begin their life together Mrs
Penrose offered no decided objection.
you are neither of you children,'' -
she finally said to Dorothy, with a sad
smile. you know your own minds by
this time. I want you to be married
here in this house, of course. 1t seems
very sudden. But I don't blame Mr..
Kirk"
"Of course not" said Malcolm Kirk
ho
face.
So it came about that a month later
the president Of the seminary faculty
came down to Beverly one morning,
and Dorothy and Malcom Kirk were
married in the presence Of q very few
of Dorothy's Hermon friends and two
Of Kinks classmates who had been
settled over parishes near Boston.
Kirk had made all his preparations for
leaving a few days before he was
married the president Of the faculty
had surprised him with the announce
ment that the sales Of his pamphlet
had been set aside by the publishers
for the benefit Of the seminary, but by
unanimous consent the entire 2 Mt
something over 5000, was no. at
Kinks disposal. Maicom Kirk was
not going to be a penniless bridegroom
In any case. He had already received
since his return from abroad several
checks for writing he had done dur
ing his last year in the seminary and
while in London. So he was able tc
start toward the new home with much
courage and the knowledge that Dor
othy would not miss too many Of the
old luxuries.
But Dorothy, once she had given hel
heart to Malcom Kirk and said to hin
that she would share his life, entered
upon new and contented experience
such as in all her luxurious life sht
had never before felt. It Is perfectly
true that she loved him without con
dition. She put her hand in his will
the trustful confidence Of a child, an(
it is no exaggeration to say that sh,
would have been happy with him any
where, rich or poor famous or OBJ
scure, successful or defeated.
The train whirled them on into th,
west. Into the land Of the prairies
Into the land Of new things, Of those
vague possibilities that always 60 wiz
an untried community. And Dorothy
every moment felt more and more con
tent. Malcolm Kirk satisfied her ideals
His noble nature was continually re
vealing to her new phases Of his Chris
tian purpose. He had enthusiasm, ant
he was the only man who had eve
been able to kindle hers. The though
that they were to work together fille'
her with a heavenly delight. She re
joiced in his strength, his manhood, hi
inward life.
AS for NIalcom Kirk, he was trans
formed by all that he now possessed
His poor Home Missionary church be
came to his thought a gigantic engin
of power, with this glorious woma
now his wife, who was to be by hi