The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-04

den farewell to the hottest dream of
your womanhOod?
She busted herself during the day
with her work, and in the evening
went over to Mrs. Vane's to see her
again concerning the proposed build
ing. She was eager to get to work.
Her heart longed for busy days to
keep her mind absorbed.
Mrs. Vane suggested several good
ideas.
while you are waiting to COM
plete the details of the building it.
self, why not interview a large num-
Der of factory and store girls about
their work? Find out something
about the reasons that appeal to
young women for choice of labor.
You are not certain that you can get
any girls to attend your training
school. I think you can, but very
many other good people will tell you
your plan is senseless. 1t is only
when people begin to try to do good
in the world that they discover what
fools they are. Other people who
never make an effort to better the
world will tell them SO. There will
arise a host of tormenting critics as
soon as the idea of your proposed
training-school is suggested. They
will tear it all to pieces. Don't pay
any attention to them. The world
does not owe anything to that kind
of criticism. But it will help your
plan if before the building is put up
you can answer honest questions as
to it's practical working. There's an
other thing L would like to say; and
I shall say it, my dear, seeing 1 am
old enough to be your grandmother"
whats that?" Barbara asked,
! coloring. She anticipated Mrs. Vane's
next remark.
Il think it would be distinct saw
ing of power if in some way we could
make the training-schooI a part of
Mr.. Morton's social-settlement work"
81 don't think it is possible re-
piled Barbara in a low voice. Her
manner expressed so much distress
that the old lady said at once: my
dear, I will not say any more about
it. But will you permit me to tell
you plainly that l am firmly con-
vinced that Mr.. Morton is in love
with you, and will ask you to marry
him, and you will have to give him
some kind of a satisfactory answer,
for he is not a young man to be sat
isfied with unsatisfactory answers"
ooh, I cannot believe It'll" Barbara
exclaimed, and then she put her face
in her hands, while she trembled.
Its true!" the old lady said, stur-
Oily. "My old eyes are not so dim
that 1 cannot seeS1ove talking out of
-. L.
were saying when he was here last
week My dear, there is nothing
dreadful about it. should enjoy hav-
ing you for my PASTORS"
But it is impossible" Barbara
lifted her head blushingly.
There is nothing impossible in
loves kingdom" replied the old lady,
gently. eff it comes to you, do not
put it away. You are his equal in all
that is needful for your happiness"
Then Barbara told her all about the
event of the night before at the
church. If she had been a Catholic,
she would have gone to priest. Be-
| ing a Protestant, she confessed to
this old lady, because her heart
longed for companionship, and there
| was that quality in Mrs. Vane which
encouraged condolences.
When she was through, Mrs. Vane
said: There is nothing very hope
less about all this. He has certainly
never been anything but the noble
hearted Christian gentleman in his
treatment of you" barbara did not
tell of the remark Mr.. Morton had
made about beautiful faces. But, in
as much as he had apologized for
seeming breach of gentlemanly con-
duct, she did not feel very guilty in
withholding the incident from Mrs.
Vane.) "And I really believe he feels
worse than you do over any Sights
you received from the members of
| the church."
Barbara was silent. Now that her
heart was unburdened she felt CRATE
| full to Mrs. Vane, but she naturally
shrank from undue expression OF her
| feelings. Mrs. Vane respected her
reserve as she had encouraged her
confidence.
Don't be downhearted, my dear.
Go right on with your plans. Count
| on me for the 10000 and more if the
plan develops as think it will. And
meanwhile, if in your trips among
the working girls, you run across
| anyone who can take Hilda's place,
send her around. haven't been able
to find anybody yet. I would get
along without help, but Mr.. Vane will
not allow it, with all the company we