The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-27

| Ject was 1rIEOlOnS MeprONihS5Sl'
land wish yea to givesit yourr1Most
careful consideration. at is ~ very
serious rAatten &. b
"And never a word Of 1ove." MUIR
INJURED Miss Serena, under her breath.
She gazed composedly out of the
window, - -----------------
Perhaps" she said 1--WE do not
Took at this matter in the same
light" Then suddenly: "Why, the
| chickens are in the garden; must
go and drive them outl" and further
| discussion was ended for that day.
e Mr.. Torrance again sought the
privacy of his study in perturbed
state of mind. He had no intention
of changing his purpose, he would
| marry her But it was evident she
needed rebuke, her duty should be
made plain, he would compel her to
yield at once, and cease this exasper-
/ ating delay. :; ei
He forthwith prepared an elaborJ
ate argument for her instruction. On.
Indeed, it was a sermon, nothing
more or less, with the different heads
! in due order. 1t was lengthy, re-
curing nearly an hour to deliver, and
Miss Serena sat quietly and heard IL
all with placid countenanceY fr--
1t was her duty to marry him as
soon as possible, firstly, because mar
| rage was benefcentr institution,
conducting, to the welfare eof - both
man and woman. Had not God said
it was not good for man to be alone!
Each needed the other.
| Secondly, marriage was an old in
stitution, as old as life; and whatever
had been must be. 1t was. law
Gods law. m
Certainly" said Miss Serena soto
voce. ssgr d.
Thirdly, woman was the weaker
vessel, she was unfit to guide her own
affairs-and required a husband for
protection and support.
Fourthly,a the minister of the
Gospel needed wife to assist him
in his church work and care for his
household" 1t was her duty to the
church as well as to himself to, coin
eide with his wishes. 80. a.,g
+ Lastly, it was the, intention of the
Creator that men and women should
marry. No one should resist the Di-
vine purpose, it was sacrilege.5aa III
There was a silence as. he ceased
speaking. Miss Serena's lips were So
Der. but her eyes smiled.
ST don't believe she said, shat l
am particularly interested in the in
tentions of the Almighty"
Mr.. Torrance picked up his hat
quickly, in sudden anger. He would
say no more. This woman was wholly
undeserving the high estate he had de-
signed for her. He would find nobler
one, who would appreciate the great
opportunity. aI &1n ga@15 =
r. sfWe will consider the subject end
ed" he said. sternly, and departed.
;, Miss Serena sat for long time med
itating.
THAT old idea is working hard," she
said, thoughtfully. what if, after all,
it shouldn't have Arrest? Is it endowed
with enough of the germ of truth to
keep it alive, underneath all the en-
cumbrances of age?" and for the first
time she, looked anxious ~9.-U
During the next few weeks the rector
allowed himself no time for reflection
on the one painful subject. He wrote
! two sermons in a week instead of one,
! he made irnufnera BILE calls, hewent to
the city, attended conventions ard
rested not. =
But the pace was too rapid. He. was
compelled to slow UP and think. Slow
aly he, came to the astonishing conclu--.
sion that no other WOMAN would do.
When he reviewed in his mindthe other
manageable women inthe parish and
among his acquaintance he turned
from the mere thought, of them, sick
at heart. He wanted them not, he
wanted her! 80 'lr~ -
What was the reason ne could Meth,
er eat nor sleep, that ti1ne hung on his
hands, that life was robbed of all in-
terest and why did the future stretch.
out before him a drsary waste of
years? This mysterious drawing, this
strange longing to go 90 Miss Serena
once more and implore Fer to take pity
on him and relieve his misery-was it
not decreed? @
Gradually it dawned On him that this
was love. He loved this woman, with
her sweet, strong face, her gentle but
firm ways, her strength of mind and
intelligent will. Slowly another old
idea came to abide with him and reveal
to his mind the power of love, greater
than force. His old WORKOUT favorite
idea was sent on long-needed vaca-
ton.
One day he met Miss Serena just out
side her garden gate. The crickets
were chirping in the grass, the soft
ness of the summer night was over all
"Good evening"" she said, pleasantly.
Z He ignored her salutation.,r
'Do you realize" he asked, brokenly,
! "that you are the unconscious cause of
the ruin of my happiness? That life
is henceforth one unceasing pain?
Why, even the consultations of the Cos
pei avail me nothing! I love you,
Serena!"
She looked up quickly at his face,
white and drawn, in the gathering