The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-05-02
BORN TO SERVE
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By Charles NJ. Sheldon,
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CHAPTER VIu.-CoNTINUED.
Copyright, 1900, by Charles N. sheldon

CHAPTER VIII.-CoNTINUED.: :
Three months after. Barbara was
married at her mothers home. The
few friends Who had been faithful. to
her during the days of her service
were present, the Wards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vane, and Mrs. Dillingham;, to-
gether with three of the girls from:
the stores whose friendship for Bar
bara had daily grown in meaning. A
seminary classinate of Morton's
spoke the words of the service in
which God joined these two eager,
earnest Christian. souls in one, and
they twain became one flesh; and an
other home was added to those that
already on the earth are the best
witness to the possibilities of Heaven
among men. ...
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Five years after this Barbara and
her husband were standing together
one evening. in the dining~room ,,of
the parsonage of Marble Square
guests. .. -.sz-4rr
Ralph Morton was podding' APPROX
al of Some little detail Of the table
furnishing, and Barbara was saying:
$50 lovely to have the old. friends
with US Tonight, isn't it, -RaTph'?1
Indeed it is. Although 1 could be
satisfied with present company" the
minister answered, CALAMITY. He was
still the lover as weTTas husband. :
That's selfish" Barbara smiled as
she came around to his side of the
table and stood there with his arm
about her,, the love light in. her eyes
as strong as ever.
81 have never quite got over that
interruption of Mrs. Wards the night
courted you III your kitchen, u he
said, laughing.
You have had five years to make
it up, SIR" Barbara replied, answer
ing his laugh with a caress, and as
the bell rang She ran to the door. to
meet her guests. ...,....A
We've all come along together, you
see," Mr.. Ward said,.-in his CHEEKY
fashion, as he entered with Mrs.
Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. Vane and
Mrs. Dillingham;. 1--WE have been over
to the training school and looked at
the new. addition. It's great help"
The minister and his wife greeted
them eagerly, and when they were
seated at the table after grace was
asked the talk naturally turned about
the work of the training school and
its results. A neat-looking girl with
a pleasant, intelligent face came in
to serve the first course. ~ So.
Jennie" Barbara said, with a
smile that revealed her winsomeness
and proved that the years had added
to its power, i~these are Old friends
of mine. You have met Mrs. Ward.
This is Mr.. Ward, Mrs. Dillingham;,
Mr. and Mrs. :Vane, Jennie Mason.
The girl nodded pleasantly in re-
Spouse to the words of greeting given
her, and when her work was over she
went out.
rs Miss Mason one of your girls?"
Mrs. Vane asked, rubbing her nose Wig
orously, as her wont was when she
had some particular problem in mind.
Yes, she is just out of the school.
She is really fitting herself for hos
pital service, but wanted to take the
course, and is with me this winter"
Are these her muffins?" Mr. Ward
inquired, suspiciously.
mo, sir,n Barbara laughed. "Those
are mine. I made them specially for
you in memory of the old times"
"Ah, we've never had any like them
since you left us for better place,
have we, Martha?" Mr.. Ward said,
turning to his wife. ..--
mo, not even the girls from Bar
bara's school can equal her." Mrs.
Ward answered, giving Barbara a
grateful look. The years had strength
ened their friendship and love.
81 don't see that the training school
has solved the hired girl problem in
Crawford" Mrs. Vane said, as if yexed
at something she had heard. "Ai-