The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-07-01

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CHAPTER H.
Bickiord was inclined to be somewhat
scornfu when it became clear that job
Corey was to be made the object of special
pastoral attack. Former ministers had tried
the same thing in mild way, and without
result but Mr.. Smith was pertinacious.
He sought Job out at his work in the
farmer fields. on the street. by his own
doorstep of an evening.
The man seems entirely human, he
remarked, hopefully, to his wife. 1t is
this narrow goS>iping Biekford atmosphere
that has made him such an apparent mis-
anthrope believe We shall yet him here
before long
Not yet, she cautioned Il think
IIar ct /. peridy wounded him too deep.
Better move slowly But the pastor
rashly veuturrd upon an invitation during
his next interview JOBS face did not
change or ,titten in the least. he simply
answered doggedly, though not diseourte
ously, Il don ga vi>i,in
Mr. Smith did not press the matter,
neither did he give it up. The next time
be visited the schoolhouSe, on a warm July
night, he took Nanno, aged three and a
half; a peaehy young person with large
gray ewes hike her mother :, and rosy
mouth les practical than the maternal one,
Their host, standing with one foot on the
son-step, entered into conversation OBJ
livious Of her presence.
Nanno was not accustomed. even 10
Blckford. to entire indifference from the
other sex. She broke in, her head ducked
a little TO one side
Does your mother let YOU eat candy
job uttered a snort of amusement.
Mime doesn t. the Young lads con
tinued unabashed ,'Ion can have this
pink peppleoint if you want To- got II
al the store Aud she held out sticky
mas Her victim booked down At 1t help
le~sly.
you better keep 1t. he filtered,
candy uice
No 1t ia {, persisted Miss Nanuo.
You take 1t, Chcw It hand and IL won
hurt YOU
Fear Of giving offence TO parental a,lora-
Iion oYsrcaue Job reserve for the mo
men, he allowed the pepplenint to be
transferred lo his horny palm. upon which
Nanno hid her face un her father aTm.
with tine aSectAuan Of embarrassment
Job sIAr,d at the candy A. they druyc
away. then thrcw It into the grass.
They begin that way. he mutserri
To hlmselT. Its born in women, morr
shame to cm
Nanno vas ia no wise launsrl by lack
Of ooriiality \ few lays after, Job Iooked
az from his onioa bed tn So, a small ronnd
face pecrIn. at him through the feoer
pieke,s /, VA the little girl tram the
parsonage again.
Hos b. you do she ,alle,l s.sciably.
Il c,snsd over ;o call and I've br1agh,
my woFrk '--uiih tha, capable Western
roll II the r. which tn Birkftstt People,
SEEMED Ike special Prscoci'y She held
up a -maE zhIte rsg and thread ,i..l Pin
job lowered hi. head again aud went co
wrs-ling. be hsd not heard very distinctly
Nann" charitable judgment 5,erinrke,l
this uur,~Jousiye ,.rnran"r
Haven YOU -ot any tongue she
screamed Il c1mel over 10 call. tell
yuu
job rai,.-i himself 20 sitting posture,
and wiped the moisture from hi. brow
Did your "a srnd you he inquired
No. he gone Away
Il don believe your INA d Ike you te
rua oT. aid ,be unhappy Dob, struggling
10 hi. lcrs .loa bs,ter ~ home now,
she Il be hooking Tor VOC.
.t j drather STAY here, REMARKED hls
visitor, seating herself 6rmly ou a stone by
the gate And then In lo-t you
>,e with an elaborate expression IF be
wiliermeot
She a forward little thing muttrr,I
job diS.u,tsd. g. himself Tome nov.
child, you Il have 80 ~ back to your
folks
Nanno stuck her pin indns'riOusly IA
aud oui II the work for moiaent dur
ing which her host watched her hrlple~>ly.
Then she held oul her doll.
.lon take Frances mp 60 my mother
house she commanded. and tell her
yoa brought another little girl 10 stay with
her till gri hack
Job burst into 4 laugh against his will
You re tough hltle Young one, he
ehuckled. anybody d think YOU i be
afraid Of me Nnw get up. mean It.
You eau stay here
Nanno was not one whit disconnected
but considered it prudent to yield She
reached job side with gleeful hop, and
seized one Of his relaxed 6ngerS. He was
consumed with modification, but ii was
the quiet forenoon hour in BigAiOrd, when
housewives were busy in their back kiteh
ems scarcely any one saw The grim man
with the little skipping child beside him as
they passed under the shade Of the elms
along the village street. Job WAS wildly
hoping for chance 10 disengage the vel
vety fingers from their elinging hold on his,
Ii was welcome vision when Mrs. Smith
appeared in green framed perspective,
wheeling her baby with nervous speed in
pursuit Of the runaway.
There. he exclaimed in great relief.
Nov 90 on. She's come after you.
He steered rather than pushed his compan-
ion forward, and attempted to withdraw
from her. But Nanno demurred instantly.
mo. she exclaimed, gripping the
earth firmly with her bare toes, and brac-
ing herself back to face him deiiantly al
belt displaying woeful droop about the
corners Of her mouth lyon come and
tell mother Nanno' a good girl and get
lost. Ii was Frances that ruined away
''Oh, get along, he begged in agon-
lied tones, as the minister wife drew
nearer. Let 90, there good girl. '
But | don't want to sit in my father
big chair-r whole hour-r, walled Nanno.
"You tell motherr Aud her grip tight
ened
..Tarnation, whispered job under his
breath; aud the next sound that penetrated
his confused brain was Mrs Smith brisk
tone
''Why, Mr.. Corey! You re very good
to bring back this naughty girl Where
IA ,,o,, find her p