New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

All Saints STOOD IN the mast OF 4 large pussy
town. she might have lived in Eden for all she
knew Of the practical affairs of the twentieth
century.
She still occupied the house where her father
had died fifteen years ago and her only brother
eight. and 1t might have been a more comfort
able abiding place but for the charity which in
duced her to engage servants only Of the most
hopeless character" Finding Miss Julias cher
surname seldom used daily round I'M
endurably dull, her protesees usually away
at the beginning of their second week.
She had, indeed. few acquaintance. of
course among the congregation OF All Saints
and one friend IN the Vicar-Miss Julia had
never quite liked his wife. But the Vicar could
do no wrong: he had known her as a rather
pretty girl: he understood her soft heart made
allowances for her weaknesses. and even tried
sometimes to enlighten her concerning current
affairs
once every year Miss Julia took fortnIEht's
holiday at the seaside town Of Sandbay. always
Ct the same time the Vicar went to Scotland:
for many years she had not been further from
home. But she took In The Parish Magazine"
and a religious Journal which contained a
serial story: for the rest, her chief purpose IN
life was to attend every service at An Saints
and to accomplish her round of district visiting
So Miss Julias life ambled on, untTl one day
bolt fell out of the blue sky 1t was half past
ten In the morning. and she had told Selma
The could fancy little fish for dinner A
man I'm a blue Jersey stood with a barrow of
plaice and haddock before the door. while Sc
INA bargained and Miss Julia looked on from
the hall Seeing little Miss Samson approach
she drew further into the background for Miss
Julia was not dressed yet for the reception
q visitor. and she considered It little
thoughtless Of Miss Samson to STOP
l thought 1 saw you, Miss Julia!" she e1-
claimed.
Il am afraid I am scarcely fit to be seen"
was the reproachful answer.
OF course" said Miss Samson. you have
heard the newsT"
Very little news comes to my ears" cried
Hiss Julia. with anxious eyes on Selma as sb.
Vaid the fishmonger.
Then you didn't know that the dear VIca -
He is not HIP exclaimed Miss Julia for
getting all about the change in her perturba-
hon.
'The Vicar IS going away
Going--going to leave All Saintsv' rnurmured
Miss Julia
HE has been offered much better living,
Elld MISS Samson and he has decided to 40
ccDt it"
On her most dismal days-and Miss Julia often
felt dismal during the long evenings-she had
never anticipated anything quite so revolution
airy. She bade Miss Samson good morning"
and. shutting the door, left her drawing room
half busted In her preoccupation- Even at her
fathers death she had not experienced such a
desolating sense OF loneliness. and when the
Vicar himself came to the house at O'clock
that afternoon he observed the signs of tears
on her thin white face. He had hoped he said
20 be the first to tell her OF the good fortune
which was removing him to a wider sphere of
usefulness; he could speak Of 1t as good for
tuner He should leave All Saints immediately
on the appointment of his successor: and one
day. about three weeks Later. the Vicar came
again to say that Mr.. Worsfeld had accepted
the living.
II sincerely hope he is sound" said Miss
julia but the Vicar pursed his lips
Well well!' he answered. 1--WE cannot expect
all men to think exactly alike. You must be
prepared for one two alterations Mr.. Wors-
field is young. you know"
"Ah" said Miss Julia II love the old fash
IONS"
Il believe continued the Vicar there is
some idea OF moving the organ to the chancel
and of instituting supplied choir"
All Saints was the only church in the town
with an organ at the west end and a mixed
choir. But Mr.. Reynolds had allowed things
to remain as he found them his arrival
twenty-five years ago. His words now intensi-
fled MISS Julia's sense of Oscillation, and il was
fortunate that she soon became too busy to
dwell upon the dreaded future. There was to
begin with the excitement of collactino for he