Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-15
Wbsn The Bean Is Young.

THE vestry door OF the church Of ST.
John the Evangelist opened about
an hour after the Sunday morning sery-
ice and a spruce figure passed slowly
down the asphalt walk 10 the street
pavement. II was N. Apguste, the lit
tie organist.
NJ. Auguste had come 20 a determi-
nation within the past hour. The sun
ofprosperity was beginning TO shine up
on this middle-aged Alsatian, and he
felt the elation Of spirit. lie had a
good position as organist, he had a
large music class, he had composed a
successful march, he had bank ac-
count. He would have more; he would
share his happiness; he would marry.
Practical thought came back to him
with the eating OF his Sunday restau-
rant dinner. His pint bottle OF cheap
wine stimulated him to an act
courageous. lie would seek the wife
Of the minister, and ask her help TO
end him suitable mate. He had heard
that she made many matches among
the church people.
In this state of mind he went 20 the
house OF the minister, DIR. Dahl, and
was announced TO the wife of that gen
tleman, TO her great surprise. She had
merely a speaking acquaintance with
the spruce little organist, but she came
to him at once, and expected TO hear a
tale of woe or distress. Her surprise
may be imagined when the excited Al
satan, in compound Of bad English,
German and French, poured forth his
hearts desires, mis- thoughts. his hopes.
and besought her assistance in finding
him a proper life companion. The
hopelesness OF the task struck her al
once, but the earnestness OF the or
ganist gained her sympathies. She
questioned, she deliberated, hesitated
and was lost. Ere an hour had passed
she had promised him Ber assistance.
II will introduce you to such ladies
as would be suitable, you understand.
she said, you must do your own court
ing, etc"
"Oh. yah. suitable" he nodded, smil-
ingly; "zat iss suit you an suit me, as
it's great affaire for me you un'er-
stand"
Mrs. Dahl watched him away in the
direction Of the park with misgivings.
Shrewd she might be, but she could not
fathom the feeling of this poor alien
Nho felt that now. at late day. be
might build a nest and find heart
mate.
Mrs. Dahl was sympathetic WON
an. She entered the interview in her
diary and memorandum book. On Mon
Law she discussed the matter for a ball
hour with her husband, then prepared
a list from the church record OF such
widows and maidens OF uncertain years
ms she thought suitable 10 N. Augusies
ace and circumstances. The next step
was 10 bring about meetings. sae lt-
ranged some for coming church So
cial: she secured a widow as a piano
pnpil for him: she asked two spinsters
TO tea on a certain evening and invited
VI. Auguste 10 meet them. Inc sew
sntb and last candidate she would ASK
10 ride out with her and include the
organist in a drive 10 distant park.
Then monsieur would eonfde IN her
his choice, his emotions. The rest
could take care of itself.
No fault could Mrs. Dahl end with
mopsieur's conduct. He appeared al
the church social. obedient 10 her hints
as to appearance and department lie
was soon presented 10 several ladies'
whom be treatedwith reverential polite
ness. but his gaze kept wandering %
The bouquet of young maidens VINO
laughed and ioked with the youths q
the Luther league and the Endea'o'
circle.
At Mrs. DahTs suggestion be even
escorted one Of the widows 70 her nome
aud was cordially invited TO call upon
Ter in the future. The widow pup''
was exceedingly kind 10 him. but nc ~
-arded her with curious eyes eye
that had something pathetic 80 them
IN the occasion Of Mrs. Dahl tea .
Nuguste met the two maiden ladies o.
bod family upon whose virtues NE
lahl had discoursed 10 him the o@'
,efore. One played the piano tor en-
err well. the other was paragon =
FAR as housekeeping qualities were con
rerred.
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