The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-08

SsiusFSimpleson curate of st. Philips,
us d poured himself out a second
Scnpso III chocolate. and spread a guam
tS mar,nalade on his buttered
q toast
The source Of these clerical doubts
and institutions was q d~elicately
perfumed letter, written on beautiful
II ithalk note::paper in a lady's hand, This
Sisshio@ 1T ran:
young lady in sore distress Of
mind earnestly begs Mr.. Theodoslus
shinpleson do her the great favor
calling upon her on Wednesday
morning next, between II and 2, at
2aa South 5s755T street. Please asii
fors Miss Fiossie Montgomery. DO
not delay. The case Is urgent"
Upon the whole 1gthink I may as
we'll go, unused the reverend gentle.
aan, as he perused tho pretty doc,l,
nnent for at least the twentieth time.
sAdySentures are to the adventurous,
and my cloth, nc doubt, whatever
happens, will save my conduct from
any eauivocal construction. Besides,
Who knows but that l may be the In
strument OF rendering a timely SER
Meet d fellow creature"
Having come o$this determination
The 5dapper young clergyman made 4
specially careful toilet, and shortly
before midday presented himself at
the house mentioned in the letter. A
page boy In buttons showed him Into
handsomely appointed drawing
room on the first floor, and intimated
that Miss Montgomery would be there
Immediately.
Mi. Simpleson had not to wait
long. Scarcely had he begun to ad
miret the tasteful etchings OF the wall
and the heavy folds Of the costly vel
geteurtain which divided the apart
nent4A7in the place Of folding doors
when a form Of beauty, gracefully at
tired IN a pink tea gown, fitted across
his Iine3o vision.
All Mr.. simpleson! how good 0
yol--;howSv very good of you to come
lit IS the duty Of a clergyman
madam, answered the young man
ITO hold his time at the disposition
afs his practitioners"
.ElI4 my business, Mr.. simplesol
IS not SO much parochial as personal.
This she said with the prettiest Ii
lie blush imaginable, and the curatt
lust Il keep her company, blushe
aIsns
Enbeloldened by the show Of sympl
thy Miss Montgomery went on:
9eAh! Mr., Simpleson! | am afrai
sou will think l am a bold, horri,
naughty girl"
That IS hardly the impressio
whicfl 8 had gathered from first a
Deatance,,'s returned the curate in h
best manner.
H.6ANE EttIEa 49, .., ..|..H'
But hear what I have to say
continued the other, her mann,
changing suddenly to the deepe
earnestress. 4You do not know m
~ Mr. Stmpleson; hut I have known "
long: I have attended your beautlf
services. and heard your spirit.st
~ n nrntnr 40 The tn,nrt nF a.,
many deeds ofFmefcy among the pc
G a sS5leaEiied my ears, and | felt til
7 must-f really must-tell you VIII
= thought Of YOU"
Mr. Simpleson, in his modest
made gestures Of depreciation. but !
companion waved her hand, imp
ions!y enjolning silence.
~Do$not3distrir me, Mr.. Simplesol
she went on. AT first ! only adm
ed you aud wished that | could II
the same self.denying life. But y
know in what direction admirati
leads a poor. unguided girl-how
grows{ and grows until it passes !
control love you, Theo-and
win let me call YOU Theo-it
such a pretty name-and have
Hted YOU to come here In order t
N ! may fall down on my knees Def
n you and implore you to marry me.
Surely never before was a cur
In SO awkward a predicament.
Simpleson did what he conceived
he his duty and endeayored to d
away hia hand from the warm gr
that. held: It.
But he was not yet to be relea
In her deep disappointment
Montgomery threw her arms arc
abe parssn's neck, laying her CT
close to his. and sobbed conyulsi
as she entreated him not to re
her.
q The reverend. gentleman made
II best ofsthe situation. His arm 81
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