Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-15

money MIS-. "aTQ ana NlTS. VanS nave
promised me, L shall be quite indie
pendent to work out my plan as
please. Whereas you are obliged to
overcome the prejudice of a whole
church full Of people, many of whom
do not believe in social settlement
work connected with the church"
II wish there was some way Mr..
Morton exclaimed, eagerly, absorbed
In thought of his plans, lin which we
could combine your plans and mine.
The training school would fit in so
beautifully with my IDEAS"
He spoke in his enthusiasm, for the
moment, thinking only of the plans
as existing apart from the persons.
But, as Barbara lifted her face to his
and then dropped her eyes, while a
great wave of color swept her cheeks,
he realized how personal his excla-
nation had been.
And just at that juncture, Mrs. Clark,
without a word of apology or explana-
ton, rose and walked out of the room.
door. There are some things in the
love chapter of youth that cannot be
told except to the heart of youth it.
self.
He went quickly over to where Bar
bara was seated on the other side of
the table, and before she had time to
be frightened he said, looking at her
with loves look: barbara, I love
you, and want you to be my wife and
share all with me. Will you?"
Barbara sat all in tumult, her
heart beating fast, as in dream won
derjng at it all. And it sounded very
sweet to her. For she loved him truly.
But she said, as she stood by the table
looking at him: "But-I-cannot. 1t
would be"
Tell me, Barbara" he said, sud-
den smile lighting up his pale face,
and his use of her name was again
music to her, "tell me only one thing
6rst. Do you love me?"
"Yes!" she cried. and it seemed to
her as if one person in her had spoken
to another, compelling the answer
and the next moment, she could no
realize how, but it was like world
life to her, his arms were about her
and in that moment she knew tina
for better, for worse, she had put he1
life into the lot of sharing with his.
Lovers do not count time like othe
people. After awhile he was saying
"But tell me, Barbara, how I am tt
make my peace with Mrs. Ward. For
when she learns that am going to &c
her hired girl, she will never forgiv
me-
Then Barbara's face grew grave.
"Do you realize, Mr.. Morton, wha
you have done? Can young mai
with your position and prospects at
ford-to-to-marry a hired girl:
Oh, if you had not compelled me to sa.
Yes so soon! l might have save
you from making the mistake of you
life"
Barbara" he answered, with sud
den sternness that was assumed
without answering her question, ii
you ever call me Mr.. Morton again
I shall" he left his threat unfinished
but he had possession of her hand a
he spoke, and Barbara looked up a
him and said softly: "What shall
call you?"
"Say-"
"Yes. What?" Barbara asked, innc
Gently, as he paused.
well, them" he went on, joyouslJ
"say: Ralph, love you more tina
anyone else in the world. And I wi
walk with you through life because
love you-because we love each 9th
err"
"You have taken advantage of me!
she exclaimed, brightly, and Their
with glowing face looking into hi!
she repeated the words, whisperin
them. And, when she had finished
they were both reverently silen
while her eyes were wet with tear
of solemn JOY. They did not either c
them realize all they had pledged
each other; but the God-given, hi
man-divine spell of love was upo
them, and the blessedness of it swa
flowed up all fears Of the future. Ono