Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-11-09
gers. Polly and John Winters contin-
nod their chotte until they approached

gers. Polly and John Winters contin-
ued their chatter until they approached
Hillman. Then she said abruptly:
"Inlman is small place. and people
have narrow views regarding prOprie-
Ties. L. would be as well II we got off
singly and separately and meeting. as
we doubtless will, as strangers"
Certainly. You are right" agreed
Winters, going forward to the smoking
car.
Polly was met and whisked away to
the one hack by spinster aunt.
HAS Hillman changed much-any
new people moved In since I was last
here, Aunt CorneliaY asked Polly de-
murely ns they were unpacking her
luggage.
"Oh, yes. Hillman is growing fast
Lots Of people, and we've got new
minister, city fellow"
whats his name?" demanded Polly,
looking up interestedly.
1.-THE Rev. Mr.. Winters"
"Oh" gasped Polly feebly, bending
over n refractory box cover. What
does he look like?"
"I am ashamed to say haven't seen
him." replied her aunt. First Sunday
he was here had cold. The next
Sunday It just poured. He has called.
but was not at homs.7
"Well, l presume he will call again"
remarked Polly.
Later, when she was alone and re-
posing comfortably In the billowJ
ather bed, she laughed w1cksdly and
dellghtedly.
"Oh, what would Aunt Cornelia do
II she knew I swore right before the
new ministerl She'd leave town. / do
believe. l thought l liked him very
well, but don't know. l like minis
ter to live up to his calling, and he
should not have been amused. 1t was
frivolous In him to know so much
about the world. II he weren't q min
lister l know I'd like him, but as he is
a minister I'd like him to be different"
The next afternoon her aunt an.
bounced that she had to attend a club
.aaat,-,s s-a.a which sha regretted to
say, outsiders were excluded. Polly
appeared resigned. however. and after
her aunt's departure she wandered
about the house seeking diversion. She
found 1t In her aunt's bedroom In the
shape Of wig. for her aunt had to re.
sort to fnlse headgear. having lost
her hair through illness.
Polly promptly donnsd 1t and sur
veyed herself.
II don't look unlike aunt" she
thought, "only am young and plump.
We look like the advertisements for
before and after taking"
In pursuance Of the resemblance she
tried on q black silken gown of her
aunt's. She had Just pinned ON long.
q huge cameo pin when she looked out
Of the window and saw her fellow
traveller coming up the steps.
Coming for q ministerial call. He
won't recognize me in this outfit, and
he has never seen aunt. I shall per.
senate herr
She hastened to admit the caller.
How do you do-Mr. Winters. Ia II
mott I am Miss Cornelia Latin. Be
seated. please. I thought was never
going to meet my pastor. was 80
sorry l was out when you called be.
fore"
He politely regretted the fact also
and proceeded 70 talk of the church
matters.
"Hypocrlter thought Polly. T'n test
him further"
"Mr. Winters, don't suppose ought
to tell you my troubles on our FIRST
meeting. but I feel I must unburden
my mind and ask your advice"
Certainly, my dear Miss Latin. You
may command and trust me-"
II have a niece visiting me-a well
meaning girl but brought up in a
worldly way. and. Mr.. Winters, will
you believe me, she actually at times
dear me, how can I tell you-she
Swearsp'
mo. Miss Lafinl You amaze me!
1t cannot be possibleF'
"Horrid hypocrite" thought Polly
again.
Hearing voices on the porch, she look.
ed out and beheld her aunt entering in
company with man. Dismayed, she
snatched the wig from her head re.
eardiess Of the effect upon the min.
lister. She had just concealed 1t when
her aunt and companion entered.
II made mistake in the date, Polly.
This is our pastor, Mr.. Winters. My
niece. Miss Lester. Mr.. Winters. met
Mr.. Winters on his way here"
well, John. what are you doing
here" asked the minister after nc.
knowledging the Introduction to Polly
Let me Introduce my cousin, Mr.. Win
ters, though presume you have intro