The Monte Vista journal., 1901-04-13
LnEKr WHITNEY know that h,

~ could not marry lie WAS ~tuNl-
hc fellow, on the whole. and realized
taat 3, would be sheer idiocy 10 ask
womau 10 share hi, hall bedroom.
Vet Albert was in love.
Every sunday In church he sat OPP
posii. Miss n.adys Pennington. and
thought of her far more than he did
of the sermon.
Miss renniuptou's father was a re-
tired carpet manufacturer, with a
tidy fortune, 10 which GLADYS and her
brother James were sole heirs.
Albert was clerk in Il wholesale
hardware store and. by hard labor,
earned ten dollars week. OF this
live dollars went to his landlady.
The moth sighed for the star. and
Albert sighed for Miss Pennington.
The moth and the star were hardly
further apart than Albert Whiting
and Gladys Pennington. Albert had
never spoken TO her; she barely knew
that he existed
What. then. were Albcrt's feelings
when, one day. after church. Mr. Amos
Pennington pompously approached him
and invited him TO dine at his house
on the following sunday? He blushed
Ike a girl. and siammcrcd out an ac-
ceptance. Fortunately. Mr.. rcuning-
ton did not wait for more. The invi-
tation which meant 50 much for Al.
bert TO him meant only the discharge
of rather disagrceable duty which
he admired himself for performing.
He would have been ihundcrsiruck AT
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from the pastor Of the congregation.
OF which he had long been senior
deacon. a list OF the Young men who
were punctnal a, church and sum
moned them TO dinner. The good
man liked to encourage pie,y and be-
slowed Invitations on these exemplary
Nonng men in precisely the sam. spir-
IL with which he awarded prize books
for regular attendance at Sabbath
school"
The following Sunday. when Albcr,
entered the Pennington drawing.
room. punetunlly at two, be was sur
prlscd to find already there. besides
the host. his wife. his son and daughi
ter. Is black-coatcd individuals with
all Of whom he was pretty well ac-
quainicd The assembly reminded
him of n special meeting of the
Young Men union"
II fell to Alber, to ,scor, Miss Pen
ning,on in to dinner. lie. poor lad.
was overwhelmed with the honor
~. did not know that father Pcnning.
ton. who exercised strict super,i-
sion OF his daughters acquaintance.
had chosen him as the mos, harmless
and unassuming OF the 10 Young men.
Albert could think OF absolutely no
remark with which to open con,er-
sation. Miss Pennington. entirely at
ease, saw his bushes with more pity
than wonder. She was accustomed
To her fathers duty dinner parties
aud rather expected the guests TO lee
uw.d. Mr.. Whitney, shyncss spnk.
in his favor. as n tribute of respect
NJ her father. Mr.. Pennington had
brought his children mp to strict ob.
scrvnnc- Of tn. nth commandment.
at II rather warm for tn. time OF
year" quoth the young lady. break
ing the ice.
Albert raised his eyes aud assent
ed. lie would ha,. done 30 had Miss
Pennington said 'hn, II was cold.
what nice eyes he has" thought
she. !, was unusual for Gladyf to
notice a mans eyes. 81, was fright.
fully hot nt the lake las, August"
she said, aloud. II think /, could
hardly have been warmer IN town"
at want bad In town. except In
the middle os the day" replied Al.
bert. hra,cly.
$50 you were not for,unat. enough
10 be away on your ,acation?''
Albert laughed. NO. I have my
vacations In November" /, was then
October.
That must liz nice for shooting"
murmured Miss Pennington. vaguely.
"fon hunt. don't you7"
II hsh ii',le." answered Albert
There was another silence. Miss
Pennington turned TO her other
n~iRhbor. Then Albert found cour.
sRc 10 speak TO his. n young man
whom he knew quite well.
A November vacation was iiobson's
choice with Albert. Sometimes. II
trade was nriiVr, he rot none nt all,