The Jackson herald., 1903-08-20

"Of course. Barbara will leave us
when she has n home of her own"
Mr.. Ward said in short sentences. NJ
lac read down n part OF the rage.
Then our revenge for her leaving
us will bc the thought that her
troubles have just begun when she
begins to have hired girls herself"
81 don't think there's any sign OF il,
vet" Mrs. Ward said. looking kecnly
at barbara. who colored little. ~
have not noticed any beaus in the
Kitchen"
more likely TO come In through
the parlor." Mr.. Ward suggested. And
again Barbara looked mp with n
blush, and Mrs. Ward could not help
odmiring the girls pure, intelligent
face.
There was silence for moment,
when Barbara went over her list OF
figures aud memoranda.
81 see Morton IL back from the
west" Mr.. Ward suddenly exclaimed.
looking up from his paper. "rhe
News says he had remarkable tour.
and prints a large part of his recent
address on the temperance issue.
predict for him great career. Ma
BILE Square never did a wiser thing
than when II called him to it's pulpit.
My only fear is that he may Kill him
self with these lecture tours"
There was silence again. and Bar
bara bent her head little lower
over her work. which lay on the
table.
"Ie is certainly a very promising
young man" Mrs. Ward said. and
just then the bell rang.
"Shouldn't wonder il that was Nor
ton himself" Mr.. Ward exclaimed,
as he arose. 81 asked him to come
in and see us as soon as he came
back. I'll go to the door"
He went out into the hail aud
opened the door, aud Mrs. Ward aud
Barbara could hear him greet Mr..
Morton. speaking his name heartily.
Come right into the sitting-room.
Morton. We're there tonight. Mrs.
Ward viii he delighted to see YOU"
Barbara rose and slipped out into
the kitchen as Mr.. Ward and Mr.
Morton reached the end of the hall
She busted herself with something
there for half an hour. At the end
of that time she heard Mr.. Wards
hearty, strong voice saving good
night TO Morton as ne went out into
the hall with him.
After a few minutes Barbara came
back into the sitting-room. and TAX.
ing her list of names and facts from
the table prepared to go up TO her
room.
Mr.. Ward was SAYING as she came
in: Morton seemed very dun for
him. don't you Think"
"lIe is probably very tired with his
lecture tour. 1t is a very exhaust
ing sort Of"
The front door opened quickly; a
strong. firm step came through the
hall; and Mr.. Morton opened the sit.
ting-room door and stepped in.
Excuse me, Ward, | left my
gloves on the table" he began, ms he
walked in. Then he saw Barbara
who had turned as he entered.
I'm glad TO see you. Miss Clark,
he said, as he picked up his gloves;
and then added. as he remained some
what awkwardlv standing in the mid
die of the room: "How is your train.
ing-school building getting on? | sup
pose it is hardly finished yct?"
Barbara made some sort of an
swer, and Mrs. Ward added WORD
about what Barbara had been doing
while Mr.. Morton had been gone.
Morton expressed his interest II
some particular item of informatior
given by Mrs. Ward. and told li:tlt
incident that had come under his OWE
observation during his lecture tour
MIR. ward asked a question sug
gested by something the young min
iSter had sad. and that seemed 4
remind him OF story he had hear,
on the train. Before anyone rcaliZet
exactly how il happened, Morton wa
seated. talking in the most interest
| ing manner anout his trip. He had I
keen sense of hunor, and some of HI
scenes he had Witnessed while on hi
| tour were very funny as he tOl,
| them. Barbara found herself laugh
ing with au enjoyment she had no
| felt for a long time. She was delight
ed with Morton's powers of Lramati
description and the apparently un
| failing fund of anecdote that he pos
sessed. She wondered at his remark
able memory. and her wonder wa
evidently shared by Mr.. and Mrs
Ward who had long thought Morton
ii marvel in that respect
I'm the midst of most intercstin,
account of the way he had been in
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