Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-15

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was sharply painful. The gulf be-
tween them was not very deep per
sonally. She was fully as well edu-
Gated along lines Of general culture.
She was almost his equal in matters
of knowledge and perception. 1t was
the social distinction that separated
them. And, as the days went 10y and
she felt more and more the mental
stimulus of his presence and the at
Effectiveness of his manner towards
her. she shrunk from the thought OF
the suffering in the future which she
was making for herself in even allow
ing his life to become part OF hers.
All this was in her mind as she went
over to see Mrs. Nane that afternoon.
The new plan proposed by Mrs. Ward
and the gift of the money TO make IL
practical appealed 10 her AMBITION
and she resolutely set herself to sat
isfy herself with the working out Of
her ambitions for social service, say
ing to herself, not bitterly, but sadly;
barbara Clark, there is no place for
love in the life you have chosen. Am
bition is all you have any right to.
All, Barbara Is that as far as You
have gone in the school OF life? There
is nothing that can take loves place.
For there is nothing greater in the
kingdom of God Ambition may keep
YOU busy. 1t can never fill the place
in your heart that God made to be
filled.
She found Mrs. Nane as nearly dis
turbed as she had ever seen her. Cen
orally the old lady was the personifi-
cation of peace.
what do you think" was her
greeting to Barbara the moment she
entered the house "Hilda has gone
and got married! 70 worthless
young fellow after two months ac-
uuaiutance The first | knew of II was
this morning. II seems he persuaded
her to marry him about week ago
To-day she says she must leave me TO
go and live with him. | don't blame
her for that. but neither of them Is
fit to be married. Hilda has no more
idea of what it means to make home
than"
just then the bell rang, aud Mrs
Vane went 10 the door. barbara
heard her talking earnestly TO some
one i'm the hall, and the next moment
she came i'm, followed by Mr.. Morton
Miss Clark Mr.. Norton said the
old lady. who seemed 10 enjoy Ear
bara's sudden coloring. Mr.. Morton
thought he was interruptiug some PR
vate conference if he came I'm. don
know what you want, my dear; but
know Mr.. Morton is interested IN YOU
plans, and he may be able to helP II
some way
yes" replied Mr.. Morton with
hesitation that barbara had never no
ticed before in him. Il am truly IN
terested in the problem Miss Clark
trying TO work out. | don't know ina
am competent to give advice IN IN
matter. There are some subjects ina
even a preacher just out OF the sen
mary does not dare TO face. thlh
the servant problem is one of them
came in this afternoon. Mrs. Nane,
see if YOU could help me in the ne'
social-settlement work we are plaI
ming for Marble Square church.
"You want money out OF me, youh
man. see il in your face. Mrs ' an
gave him one of her sharpest look
$50 on. now! It's shameful for
fne-looking young fellow like you
come here and wheedle poor o.
woman like me out of her hard-earht
savings for your social experlmeh'
Is that what you've come after too.
she suddenly asked. wheeling arouI
toward Barbara.
yes" replied Barbara, laughiT
with Mr.. Morton at Mrs Nane's pr
tended anger. Il have no social So
Elements to beg for, but ! want V
20 help me put up building I
training servants"
Mrs. Vane looked from Barbara
Mr.. Morton. and rubbed her nose Vi
orously.
81 believe YOU arranged this c
slaught together. You conspired
combine your good looks and 20
barney to rob me of necessities 1
old age"
Indeed we did not, Mrs. Nane," ]
piled Morton. with a seriousness III
Barbara thought unnecessary. kno
ing Mrs. Nane's manner as she q
81 know nothing of Miss Clark's pl'
She came in first; and. if she gets
your money for her work, | wo
complain
"Get all you can, my dear, s.
Mrs. Vane. grimly, turning TO u
bara. who. with real enthusiasm, t
the story of Mrs. Wards propo'
gift and the possibilities of such
building if rightly managed.
Mrs. Vane listened quietly VI
Barbara was through. and then sa
I'll give 10000"
"Ten-ten-thou-- Barbara beg
trembling.
81 might as well go; you've got
all. Miss Clark" said Morton, ris
with mock gravity.
"sit down. sir" said Mrs. Va
while the sharp eyes twinkled at j
bara's confusion. II said $4,000.
don't think it's enough. I'll MAKE
more after the building is up.
will need cooks and teachers and