The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23
CHAPTER 4.

x . rustic cAurtA, enc Ssndsy aftei
nsons g. Maryas. In the haalet cf Lift
whitten. Great whittaa. ss=ss thre
nile@ 81. WAS aitegether a different Al
fair. for che parish there was more arts
tecrafie than rustic, and the living WA
wsrtk nine hundred year; Little Whit
Ton brought its incumbent in only tw'
hundred. all told. The livings were bot
In the gift Of the Earl OF Avon, Who's
seat was near. On The other side Of Grea
Walton The incumbent Of Great Whit
ten was an old man. almost past duty
the Incumbent of Little Wilton was al
able and attractive man scarcely thirty
the Rev. Ryle Baumyarten. Therefore
little wonder need be expressed II some
Of the Great Wilton families ignored
their old rector and came to listen to the
eloquent Mr.. Baumgarten.
A small. open carriage. the horses driy-
en- By boy, waited at the church door.
| The boy was in crimson jacket and a
|. velvet cap. the position livery of the
Avon family. The sweeping seat behind
was low and convenient; therefore, when
two ladies emerged from the church, they
stepped into it unassigted- The one hook
ed about fifty years of age. and walked
slowly; the other was young lady of
exceeding fairness with somewhat haugh-
II features. and naughty eyes, blue as the
summer sky. The boy touched his horses
ard drove on.
He surpassed himself to-day, Grace
began the elder lady.
II think be did, mamma"
But It Is long way to come-for me.
III NE utr.r rsx% fx. all Jf
We had him at Great Wilton, now,
could hear him every Sunday.
well. mamma. nothing Is more easy
observed the younger. bending down to
adjust something in the carriage, that her
sudden heighfening Of color might pass
unnoticed. ssIt IS impossible that Mr..
Chester should last long, and you could
Get Henry TO give him the living
Grace, you talk like child. Valna-
BILE livings are not given away 30 easily;
neither are men without connections in
Quoted to them. never heard that young
Baumgarten had any connections: be
does not speak of his family. No: the
most sensible plan would be for Mr..
Chester TO turn on that muf of curate,
and take on Baumgarten in his stead"
The young lady threw back her head.
@Roctors don't give mp their preferments
to eubside into curates, mamma
Unless Il II made well worth their
While" returned the elder, in matter
of-fact tome. land old Chester might
maks It worth Mr.. Baumgarten's."
Mr.. Chester ought to retire. For my
part, cannot imagine how these old
clerxy can persist In remaining In their
livin9s.s
The clergy mnst grow old as well as
other people, my DEAR
am not speaking of age 50 much as
Of failing faculties"
The young lady received no answer to
this and they went along In silence.
Mamma !" she exclaimed. when they |
were about q mile on the road, Eve never |
rallied 10 inquire after Mrs. Dane. |
hail 50 back again. James. when you
ronne to The corner. drive down the lane |
md 90 back 10 the cottage"
Ton might have consulted me FIRST, |
Grace.s grumbled the Countess Of Avon.
And why do you choose the longer way.
round BY tbs lanef''
The lane il SHADY, mamma, and the
afternoon sunny. to prolong our drive
viii do you good
Lady Grace laughed as she spoke, and /
( would have taken one deeper In pene-
ration than the Lady Avon had ever been
q divine that all had been done with
,reconcerted plan; that when her daugh-
y drove from the church door she had
nils intended 20 proceed part Of the way
lone, and then 30 back again. Lady
Jrace Carmel had rather strong will
ehich had been fostered By Indulgence,
or she was m only daughter.
Another Of the congregation had left
be church by different door. 1t was d L
'onnx lady Of two or three and twenty;
be had less beauty than Lady Grace, i
int far sweeter countenance. She
rossed the churchyard. and opening one
I IT. gates found herself In q narrow
heltered walk. running through q corner
{ Whitton Wood. II was the nearest
ny 70 her home. Wilton Cottage.
A few PAGES within It, she stood
gainst tree. turned and waited: her
lps parted. her cheek flushed. and her
and was laid upon her beating heart.
Vas she expecting any one to join herr
little doubt Of It: and that 1t was one
y too dear to her the signs betrayed.
ne ear o. love II strangely fine, and she.
sdifh Dane. bent her ears to listen: with
BE- first sound Of approaching footsteps,
be walked hurriedly on. Would she be
anghf waiting for him? No, no: rather
Ne would hide herself forever than be-
NJ auxht Oh the deep love thar lay In 4
sr heart for the Rev. Ryie Raumgarten.
II Was Mr.. Bnnmgarten who was fol-
wing her: be sometimes chose the near
~ home, too: altaii, graceful man, with
ale, classic FEATURES, and luminous
fown eyes set deeply: but In his face
light BE- seen somewhat al lrresoiufion. ,
e strode on and overlook Miss Dane. L,
How fast you are walking. Edith =
She turned ker head with the prettiess
y Of surprise possible. her cheeks bright !
nth loves rosy flush. Obs 1t you,
e. Bs1mgartens l was walking fast ,
} ut home to poor mamma.
Nevertheless, Il did happen that their
ace slackened considerably: in fact,
beg scarcely advanced at all, but sann- /
ered aiong side BIZ side. as II to enjoy i
be beauty 81 the summer afternoon.
They hare been taking me to task to- |
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