The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-04-23

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ss3f'-T5ss3l so petite, their smiles so
Wi$tSFjI bcwitching that their
H'aas=-==9t presence seemed 10 add
beauty to the viOlots which decorated
the tables upon which tho meals we're
served. They soon learned u smatter-
ing OF the American tongue, and then
they began slauChtoring the hearts of
the males who came into the cafe for
refreshments. Among ihoso was the
young minister. He was fresh from an
Eastern theological institution: his
pulses boat strong. his skin was fair.
his soul was In the immortal sermon
that was preached upon the mount p
COO years ago
The gCisha maidons liked him ever so
much. He read 20 them from books
mat contained poetry: he brought them
mowers, fresh from costly hot houses
no ate OF dishes CNiray1"ant Of price (:
nc looked into their fn"cs with the
smile Oi love Never. 50 hO thought 80
himself had he seen women so radi-
1ntly beautiful He would teach them
MS religion. aud then ah the smallest
u IN" three. hc might asl, her TO be-
ONE his wi'n. He pictured a return
u th" bride 90 the josslminr fields Of
Japan, With him as her husband mar
led ac'urdiu" 10 the customs of civil
cl religion and. IN that locust scent
Il country. hC would become a great
'yanro,isl. spreading the light among
hc multliudcs who wOrshiped idols In
he shape Of hogs His name was Uig-
;ins
can the following Sabbath he got the
pcal minister of his parish 10 let him
III the pulpit for the evening sermon
This promised. he told the gcisha girls
md they consented To attend services
!irgins preached cloguontly. His voice
vas plcadin", aud II was not long be-
.orc five converts were knecling be
ore the altar Tho cpi ha girls sat I'm
70 rear of the church and oftcntlmes
g"ro seen to gigVle immOdcratcly. The
mister saw ard heard these irreycr-
at acts, whercuprn his voice rOarcd
put so as almost To shake the huge . H.
leo. Then, for n moment or 50, the
Mattresses scarcely moved They sa,
.orfcctly silll. looking for the time like
luro Chinese dolls
The sermon ended, tho minister ask
Il for a song Tho organ gave forth
IS solemn notes and the choir lifted
niccs that blended mclOdiOusly with
he strains Of the organs kcys. when
h" singing was NJ SIS loudcst aud the
voices i reached their sweetest
hords " Mr. Higgins left the altar
and wal 81 To whore the black-eycd
young maidous were seated He smiled
rraclougly upon them.
Your first visit TO our sacred house,
I believe" he said. reaching for the
I1nd of the one nearest him.
Tho three girls stirred In unison.
they shifted their position "a II In
Tread az something They hung their
heads and let their eyes drop To the
Nour. Meantime the minister had
lurht the hand Of the third girl to the
~i"ht and he held II for a moment
Yes, your cNrcllency, these our first
ONE"
All eyes Of the congregation were
'prncd tO the eloquent young minister.
.Now he oorrhod slightly. The music
u the organ had ceased, the singing
,IshCl
wen. be said. you ho hecrd me
hope We will see YOU regularly at our
Ieotiuls In the future"
What we do?" asked the smallest Of
he girls
Do the minister Easped. He looked
Dnfused, He had so he thought. ex-
plaineh all these things in the little
blue dining-rOom. Presently he said
cry gently. very softly. very impress
sivcly: There Is work to do for
lesus; yea. n great work"
The tallest and the sauciest Of the
Girls burst forth into laughter. She
twisted her little mouth, she shook her
wayy head. she danglcd her red ribbon
II her waist and then she began crying.
rhe smallest Of the girls then spoke.
Your very great highness," she said,
pray excuse us this bad behavior. but
We are only Japanese girls and our rep
utaiioHs are not good"
The vast audience looked down with
Few could hear what was
passing between the young minister
ana the dark-eycd girls. Higgins look
ed grlyoly enough. lie appeared disap-
pointed that these simple children from
The land Of soft suns and mellow moons
could act so irreyereutly so immodest-
ly. At the restaurant they had behav-
ed as perfect children, lie could not
their conduct. this laughing
apparently at him and his pleailngs.
lie turned To the choir aud asked for
the dOsOlogy. He was some distance
from the Organist, but his command
was heard. again the trained throats
poured volumes Of soft song upon the
listening ears. The minister stood with