Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24

How ABOUT that hall dedicated to
the interests of labor?" asked Eric,
smiling.
Up it goes as soon as we can get
at it. l don't like the idea of calling
it a hall for labor interests. | tell you,
Eric, the rich need preaching to more
than the poor. They need to be taught
their duties and privileges. The hall
will be built, but it shall be called the
Hall of Humanity. 1t shall be dedi-
Gated to the entire community, and
whatever is said or preached or sung
in it shall be for the union of men,
for their good as members of the hui
man family. Every unselfish, Christ
like word and deed we can think of
shall be given place within its walls.
Oh, I've done some thinking since |
began to get we'll. But first to the
house building. Rhena, you can help
us in the details of this important
work"
Stuart never spoke a truer word.
Rhena entered into the plans for the
building with all her enthusiasm. She
outlined the most satisfactory and SEN
sible arrangement for the structure of
the new houses, and during the next
few weeks she was the life of the
project. her great common sense and
practical knowledge of the needs of the
occasion assisting Eric and Andrew
wonderfully as the entire work grew
under their hands.
Two days after this conference in
Eric'S cottage Stuart was able to go
home. The evening of the day he re-
turned was the scene of a conversation
between him and Aunt Royal and
Louise that is necessary to relate.
Both his aunt and Louise had been
several times to see him while he was
at Eric's. 1t was clear to Stuart that
no course he could take on the lines
now laid out by his new definition of
life could possibly meet with the ap-
prOval of these women.
The conversation started with a
statement Stuart made concerning his
coming marriage.
eve shall be married as soon as Miss
Dwight can get ready" Stuart had
reference to her Salvation Army du-
ties and the work necessary to the
building of the houses.
Il suppose she is ordering her trous-
a Salvation Army gown made after
the latest European style" said Louise,
with Il sheer.
do you expect to be married in the
army hall?" asked Aunt Royal, with
frigid look at her nephew.
My wife" said Stuart, with a dis
/ tfnctness that ignored all this. but
! made one point very plain, will be
! the undisputed mistress of this house
/ She is the peer Of any woman living
! in education, accomplishment and
/ grace, and she is the superior of most
/ of them in her spiritual refinement and
self sacrifice"
Are you going to bring her here%
! asked Louise, with a curious look.
"Where else should | bring the wo
man i marry" asked Stuart, turning
/ to Louise.
! Il didn't know but that Miss Dwight
would prefer to live in humber fash
! ion after all her talks and prayers
about giving up this and that and the
other. But of course if she decides tC
enjoy the sinful Injuries of life after
her rOughing it in army halls you
know what | shall dO?"
Stuart did not answer. Aunt Roya
watched him closely.
II shall simply leave. that is ALL
continued Louise. Il don't live under
the same roof with Rhena Dwight as
dictator over me-"
Stuart was about to say something,
but Louise interrupted him. Il shall
be able to care for myself. You
needn't plan for anything different, for
| have made up my mind. Aunt Royal
will let me stay with her until l am
married. l shall lie glad to go to New
York, anyway. I'm getting tired of
the winter up here, with all this gloom
and sacrifice and suffering so promi-
tent. SO don't put off the happy we'd
ling day on my account, Stuart"
Louise, | want to speak to you alone
few minutes. Aunt" continued
Stuart, politely, but plainly, will you
kindly excuse me if l take Louise into
the library"
"Oh, by all MEANS" replied Aunt
Royal, who was outwardly cool an(
placid, but inwardly a raging fire
SO Louise went with Stuart, al
though she said at first she would moi
go. She was under his dominion wheI
he eXerted his will.
'Louise'-Stuart stood facing thu
pretty countenance, and a look of pit!
and love crept over his OWL canno
bear to think that we are going t.
have this misunderstanding to sep
arate US. Cannot you and Mis-
Dwight be friends"
"No. 1t is out of the question:" re
piled Louise shortly. She was think
ing of the lie she told Rhena. and sh
knew that, no matter if Rhena wa
ready to forgive it, now that she wa
going to be Stuart's wife, there wa
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