The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

"nrd ] wish you to give 1t your in"S'
careful consideration. 1t is very
serious matter"
and never word Of love-" muir
INJURED Miss Serena, under her breath
She rnlcd cumposrdly out oi the
window.
"pcrhaps," she said. 1--WE do not
look at this matter in the same
light" Then suddenly why me
chickens are In the garden; must
20 and drive them out" and further
discussion was ended for that day
slr. Torrance again sought the
privacy If his study In a p'rtnrh'"
state ~ mind lie had n" intention
Of charging his purpose. b" ""u'"
marry her Eut il was evident she
needed rchukc. her duty should ne
made plain hc would compel her I"
WELD n, once, and cease thi- cNaSprr'
attn" delay.
He forthwith prepared an rlab"r'
ate argument for her instruction.
indeed, il was sermon, n"'h'hP
more or less. with the different heads
in due order. II was lengthy re-.
ullirirg nearly IN hour 10 deliver an"
Miss Serena vat quietly and heard 1t
all with placid countrnancc
IT was her duty to marry HIM as
soon MS possible, firstly. because mar
riarr was n hcuciicent institution
conducting to the wcIfar" of h"tl'
man and woman. Had not Cod sac
II was not good for man To he a'ohc'
Each needed the other.
Secondly. marriage was an "lh IN
stitutinn, ms old ms life; and whatever
had been must he. II was law
Gods law.
"Ccrtainly!" said Miss Serena, soft"
vocc.
Thirdly, woman was the weaker
vessel, she wns unfit to guide her own
affairs and required husband io'
protection and support.
Fourthly, the minister OF inc
Gospel needed wife to assist mn
in his church work ana care Tor hi'
household. II was her duty I" th'
church as well as to himself to com
eide with his wishes.
Lastly, It was the intention OF fh'
Creator that men and women sh"ult
marry No one should resist the ID
vine purpose. 1t was Sacriiegc.
There was silence ms he ceased
spcaking. Miss Scr,na's lips were 30
Der. but her eyes smiled.
81 don't believe" shr said, that
nm particularly Interested in the in
tprtinns of the Almighty
Mr.. Torrance picked up his hn
nulckly, in sudden anger. He w"ul'
say no more. This woman was who'll.
undcscrying the high estate he had De
signed for her. lie would find noble
one. who would appreciate the Frra
opportunity.
Eve will consider the subject end
3D." he said stcrnly, and departed.
, Miss Serena sat for long time med
! itating.
b "Thnt old idea Is working hard Sh
Z ,aid thourhifully. 'Nhat II, nft'r al
] II shouldn't have rest? lsitcud""'
; with enough Of the germ of truth t
keen II alive, underneath all the 81
b rnmlranccs Of agr?' and for the ilr'
I time she looked anxious.
s. During the next few wee ks III" rccio
. allowed himself u" Inn" Tor r,''''o
: on the one painful subject. lie wrot
{ two sermons in q week instead Of on
q he made innumrrah!r calls he went I
T. the city, attended conventions an
4 rested not.
q Rut the pace wns too rapid, lie WI
: compelled to slow mp and think. SIoy
Is he cam. to the astonishing corrIl
5 sion that no "th'r woman "ou'" ="
J. when h. reviewed In his mind the "'h'
" murrinTcahic women III the parish 'n
= among his ncqnnin'an''S ne '"rn'
u from the m"r" Thought OF th'h'' ~,
I. ~ heart II" wanted them NOT
q wanted her!
v What was the reason ne r"H." h'I,
V 'r eat nor sleep 'hf ''in' NUM- on u
hands, that life was r"hh'' "' al
D. tCrrst ard why "lo inc 'i'''' N'''"
pc out before him dfraiS "as''
r years? This mysterious craving ~
T. strange longing I" Z" 20 "'NN ,'''
g once NOR" and imp'nr' h't !" ''he P''
- on him and relieve ms misery was
70 mot d"cr'ed7
," Gradually II dawn'd ON MI" 'ha' !!
" was love, lie l"''d thlr woman, WI
: her sweet strong '"c', h'' F'n''' !"
p firm ways, her strength ~ NINA II
l. intelligent VIII. Slowly ah"'h'r "
" idea came I" nl''' WIN MN an" ''''
" to his MN" 'hr power " wv ga =,
than force. HIS OLD w"rh-""l 'a'"r'
p idea was sent on n IohF-h''''" vac
r. ton.
~ One day he met MISS H'trh" J"s' "o
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