The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-14
BORN TO SERVE
By Charles NJ. Sheldon,
Author IF ''IN HIS STEPS. - John KINGS
QUESTION CLASS, - EDWARD
BLAKE,'' Etc.
CHAPTER V.-CONTINUED.
Copyright, 1900, by Charles N. sheldon.)

Barbara found, an opening and
hoved away. The rest of the even
ng she was conscious of being largely
let alone. There was no coarse or vul-
gar objection to her; but very many of
Mrs, Vane's guests showed their feel
ngs in way, several of them said
afterwards, so that Mrs. Vane would
Snow how far she had mistaken her
own place in society.
AS the guests began to leave, Bar
Dara nervously went to Mrs. Vane to
say good night, and found Mr.. Morton
with the Dillinghams just saying fare
we'll at the door. Mr.. Morton bowed
gravely to Barbara as he said good
hight to Mrs. Vane and went out, Miss
Dillingham; taking his arm as they
passed down the steps.
81 am going to ride" Mrs. Dilling-
ham said to Mrs. Vane, as she waited
in the hall. "The carriage is just com
ing around. 1 told the young folks to
go on. 1t is beautiful evening for q
walk"
Barbara walked back into the sit
ting-room and sat down by the table
of prints and turned them over silent
ly. When the guests were all gone,
Mrs. Vane came in.
what! you here, Barbara?
thought you had gone"
mo, 1 wanted to talk with you a
little WHILE" said Barbara, with an
effort.
"Why, 1 do believe you are almost
crying" the old lady exclaimed, COM
Ing up to her quickly. "Have you had
a trying evening? Tell me all about it,"
Barbara told her, and added some
thing more that made the sharp eyes
soften and the abrupt manner change
to one of great gentleness.
Don't worry, dear. 1t will all come
out right, 1 know. just go right on
with your work. / understand it all
perfectly. I'm old enough to be your
grandmother, and I've seen more re-
markable things happen. The Lord
takes care of more things than we give
Him credit for. We must trust Him
when we are in all sorts of trouble
And yours isn't the worst, by any
means. But it's too late for you to go
home now. I'll send William over to
tell Mrs. Ward, if anyone is up there,
that you are to stay here tonight"
So Barbara remained with the great
hearted old soul that night, and in the
morning she went back to her drudg-
cry, sobered by the events of that
eventful evening, and trembling lit
tie because she had Entrusted her
secret even to one so old and so loving
as Mrs. Vane. But on the whole it
comforted her. Under other circum-
stances she would have told no one
but her mother. But Mrs. Clark was
nervous and irritable, she did not un-
derstand Barbara, and lived a daily
protest against her choice of life
work. To learn now from Barbara
that she had come to think a great
deal of the brilliant young minister
of the great Marble Square church
would have seemed to Mrs. Clark like
needed at this crisis in her life was
not reproaches or tears, but encour-
agement and good-hearted affection.
She was girl who gave her own
affection quickly. From the day she
met Mrs. Vane she had understood
her. 1t was the same with Mr.. Nor
ton. 1t is mistake to suppose that
the greatest feelings must develop
slowly. The feeling that Barbara ex-
perienced was not long in point OF
time, but she herself was the best
judge of its strength. 1t is probable
that she was afraid of its develop
ment in SO comparatively short time,
and one way she took to ascertain the
frrfh MO 9 m follx n Mrc Vopo FRO MI "a
about it. Some things the old lady