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

1here was girl in the choir gallery |
thought rather attractive" he went on.
onght 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 tialkett were not He couebed
ana got red II have always thought
mat YOU ought to know" he continued
WIN an effort. that, on the occasion
OF the harvest festival, when you and
Hiss Halkett, 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.. CottIer'
said Choom; land it's my duty to tell
you that, in my opinion, an evasion Is
1|s pau as 1alsehood. A clergyman is
put man, after ALL" he went on. with
gieaming spectacIes, land Miss GeraI-
| dine Halkett is an uncommonlv 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 her?'' asked AIured with
! interest
you know you did, Mr.. Cottler' said
Mr. Choom warmly Alured was pleased
! to find himself upon such agreeablv 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 Halkett, looking even
pretuer, in cOquettish sailor hat and
serge cycling dress, than she had an
peared on Sunday, was walking up the
| avenue toward the rectory, wheeling her
machine. And, leaving MI. Choom to
bury his resentment and Mr. Tradgett
together, Alured hurried forth to meet
his fair visitor
80 you have come back to US, said
Geraldine Halkett, although you vowed
you never would!' Her manner was
tinged with coquetry.
q reconsidered my decision in cooler
blood" said Alured, cor in warmer am
not quite sure which. And-I have come
/ back to you"
How wonderfully improved he is"'
thought Geraldine. Il 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 4
/ o'clock" AS A1ured eagerly accepted
the invitation a smart pony trap ratified
along the road It's driver, a stoutish,
dark, high colored 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 Layinia' =
Us that Lavinia?' cried Alured
you saw Mrs Mantowl as well as To-
said Geraldine. 'fAnd now-nOw we. shall
have that old story of the harvest fes-
tival revived again.
''Of counsel" said AIured. ST remam-
Der 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
freeI'
you 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 Hullo!'
He jumped out of the way as wheels
grated over the gravel and a pony's nose
grazed his shoulder, and found himself
in close proximity to the dark, hand
some lady who had previously driven
past
wretch Mrs. MantwoI uttered, in
deep, emotional accents, do you know
that you have made me hate you?"
Don't say that"' said AIured coax
ingly.
My poor husband abominated and dis
trusted clergymen!' cried Mrs Mantwol.
1T was that Unborn hatred that led to
his making the will that deprived me of
the Elmhows and my income if l should
marry a man. who preached in pull
pit. Womanlike, when I learned 30 love
IL
good and noble = JI7w could I
guess that, three short weeks after II
cannot speak the words s,2culd cate
you making love to Geraldine IIail1s Il /?