The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
%, feel cutie sure that my WORK

doesn't lie among inc 'o"S
s,id abseptly. Somehow, ! don't leei
c,lled that way. Perhaps the next
minister will be an older man-ohe
Who has been set aside by Providence
for this particular
But Mrs. Darrow had founced OUT "
the kitchen for more biscuits ana .Ie
minister did not finish his speech he
went 10 church with Mrs. Darrow tha'
night. Miss Juliet Marcy came IN yer!
late, with one of the little Dane ooys'
and was distinctly cool to Mrs. Oar
rOT. "a
But never mind. Mrs. Darrow hau
met all these rebuffs with ieeilnS vi
triumph There was still Maggie
CLYDE. He had never seen Maggie yet
Maggie was the best girl in the "oriu
the best and sweetest, and almost the
nrettlest What minister could want
more than a girl who had sacrifleu 'he
pleasures of youth for the sake Oh ah
invalid father, for whom she cared day
and night. There never was such
girl as Magge-and this was the k'nu
OF marriage that would be certain 70
he made in Heaven She mentioned
Maggie TO MIN in the most incidental
way Not for worlds would Mrs Dar-
row have him believe that Maggie was
10 be won by any man alive-so ue-
voted was she to ner father Her ohlS
thought was to Get some one to take
care Of the old man for few days ahG
give little Maggie a rest she needeL
it, poor girl
Next day the minister looked into
the face of pretty, demure Maggie
CLYDE. Long watching had made her
pale. and had set dark circles under
her eyes. and Mrs Darrow hastened
to explain that poor Maggie was worn
out with caring for her father, and she
mad brought her in for rest.
And the minister murmured a polite
speech, after which he searched for
book he had misplaced, and found IT,
and went to his study.
II Mrs. Darrow shook small fist In
the direction Of the study door when
no one was looking. who can wonder?
But there was still to-morrow-and
who could tell what would come TO
pass? Certainly, there was not an un-
married minister on earth who could
resist a girl like Maggie, if he were
given time enough, and Mrs. Darrow
meant to give him time. They had
employed an old man to take care OF
Maggies father for one whole week.
/ Much may be accomplished in a week.
II It were necessary, Mrs, Darrow
would extend the week TO another
week
So the days passed, and at every turn
Rev Marcus Fairing came upon the
pretty, quiet girl, who went about the
house helping Mrs Darrow; and every
day he attended to his duties in the
most humdrum manner, and did not
abate one visit to snuf'y old women OF
| tiresome old men, or leave off a page
OF his daily reading. Mr.. Darrow be-
gan to pass sleepless nights.
Il known what III do." she declared
/ to herself at last "lll send for that
baggage, Lena Morrison. Think Of q
/ girl like that being a niece Of mine!
Let him see a real society butterfly
once in contrast with little Maggie
| and then maybe his cyes'll be opened
A hurried note Of invitation was dis
| patched the next morning, and as hur.
rielly accepted,
shes worn out with her seasons
gayety, | suppose" said Mrs. Darrow
grimly to Maggie. Such girl
parties and theaters and receptions ant
| journeys-and | hear that this winter
she's been gayer than ever Well, it'll
be an experience for you-and for The
minister, too, | should think only
hope she won't drive him away from
/ the house with her friyolity"
They were just arising from the tabl,
the next day, when there was a com
| motion out at the front, and a sounC
| OF light footballs and rustic Of skirts
| and she came running ina girl from
another world, She tossed her ha
away as she came, It was n momen
| or two before her eyes had grown ac
customed to the darkness, then shC
saw the tall figure at the other side o.
the table and the palld face, and n,
sombcr eyes that were gazing at her
And you are herel" she cried, draw
ing herself up and speaking with bit
ter emphasis
you also" he replied, He was yerl
sad.
II can easily return" she rctortet
augrily Il was not expecting TO nnt
you here"
Stay, beg OF you" he answered
Il will go, instead, You must know
that had no wish to see you again.
She flashed an amazed look at hin
and then broke into laugh, nnt
moved toward the door. It might hay,
been the laugh that made him start Al
though he had been stabbed, but In al
instant he was before her
Wait" he cried, II said what WA
not true have never ceased to wish
that could see you again, II II wer,
only for moment knew you wer,
not for me-you had no need 10 tell m,
that-with such pride-but you 40,
that am glad Of this chance whnt
ever brought II about--Just TO lool
upon your face agaIu--and TO tell yo,
that have loved you AZ no man vii
ever love you again That Ia all=nov
can say goodbye"
She had turned away from him, ant
her hand was on the knob, But .h,
did not open the door She stood ther,
for long time After awhile an,