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

for good in this college. Your infiu-
ence would be something wonderful If
it was positively Christian. Why don't
you surrender yourself to him, Blake =?
You will never regret it as long as you
live if you do"
Wheaton paused, and Edward sat
looking out of the window at the drip
ping branches of the big elm near by.
He was distinctly displeased with
Wheaton at first. "Confound the fell
low" he was saying within himself
as Wheaton was speaking. "Why
should he pick out today of all days to
preach his association religion to me?"
Then as Wheaton went on a curious
change of feeling took place in Ed
wards mind. Why should Wheaton
care anything about him anyway =?
What difference did it make to him
whether Blake was Christian or not
But if he really was anxious about the
welfare of his edward Blake's) soul
for any reason whatever, what more to
be expected than that he would seize
any opportunity he could to speak on
the subject?
Edward was silent so long as he
went over this little monologue that
Wheaton thought he was perhaps CIV
ing the subject serious consideration.
He did not venture to break the ST.
lence, and Edward at last said slowly:
I'm much obliged to you, Wheaton,
for your interest in me. I'm afraid I
don't deserve it."
That's not the question" began
Wheaton eagerly. II believe you don't
realize all you are missing as You go on
with your college course. A Christian
faith in your own life would make
wonderful change in it."
''Am so bad as all that?" asked Ed
ward, with a slight laugh, beginning to
feel rise in himself suddenly that I'M
reasoning anger that he had felt before
when Wheaton had spoken to him.
mo, you don't understand But
that has put Christ into everything
and the life that does not call him
Lord. wish you could see it clearly"
Edward was silent again, and Wheat
on looked and evidently felt disap-
pointed. AS Edward made no sign of
saying anything. Wheaton rose.
I'm sorry If I've intruded on you,
Blake, or said something | ought not.
Some day perhaps you'll understand
my motive. pray the Holy Spirit
may move your heart and bring you
into the kingdom"
He walked over to Edward simply
and held out his hand. Edward felt
ashamed of himself, because he knew
he had treated Wheaton rudely. He
tried to offer a word of apology.
81 don't question your interest in
me, Wheaton, even If | don't under
stand it. And of course | don't forget
what owe you for your kindness dur
ing my sickness. I'll always remem-
Der that with the greatest gratitude.
| hope you will be back in the fall"
THANK you. | hardly think | shall.
shall not be satisfied, Blake, until |
hear that you have given yourself to
Christ"
He shook hands seriously and went
away, leaving Edward standing by the
window, hardly knowing whether to
feel vexed at the interview or pleased
at Wheaton's interest in him.
1t was still raining quite hard, and
| there was an hour yet before supper.
| SO he stood aimlessly by the window
o., fnx, &c my a flor WhnQ 4.
on had gone. AS he stood there look
! ing out he saw Professor Clark come
out of the chapel and start down the
steps toward his house. which was
| three or four blocks farther down the
hill. The professor was very absent
minded, and If he brought an umbrella
with him he had probably forgotten
it. or handed 1t to some one else who
had forgotten to return it.
| Edward caught up his own umbrella
! put on his hat and ran down the stairs
and across the way. He overlook the
professor just as he went out of the
college gates. 1t had begun to rain
| harder.
take the umbrella, sir, and | will
run back to the hail." he said.
| mo, no. You go with me, Blake
Thank you. really own several dozer
umbrellas somewhere, but other PEG
pie are probably carrying them when I
rains. Which should you say was
worse, owning umbrellas that othel
people carry or carrying umbrellas
| tbat ofhar naonIn own 2"
81 should question the political econ
omy of either" replied Edward, laugh
ing. He had come to have genuine
liking for Professor Clark and did no
stand at all In awe of him.
at certainly is worse for me to owl
so many umbrellas and never have on,
when it rains. If thoughtful people
like you didn't look after me, expec
| should buy even more umbrellas thar
I do. Thank you very much. Won
you come in a minute, BlakeW he ask
ed when they reached the house, anC
Edward went in for moment.
He sat and chatted easily with tn,
professor few minutes and then ros,
to go. The professor went out into thu
hallway with him.
II expect TO leave for the east tomor
row and probably shall not see 20,
! again before next fall, Blake. Their