The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-21

speak, "and-and as | THINK q
taking to myself another compan
iCn for--for the sake of David,
thought ! would came and--anC
, consult you about it."
Here the deacon wiped the per
spiration from his forehead, be
traying so much hesitancy and EN-
barra2sment as to quite astonisf
the good parson, who, in order
to reassure him, said, briskly:
"To be sure, Brother Quimby
And very good idea it is, too, for
yourself, and, no doubt, for your
son David. And l shall be
very glad to assist you in the
matter. There are many very
worthy ladies in the church and
vicinity, so that you cannot fail
to be suited. There's the Widow
Bean ;her sons are now men grown
and quite off her hands. A most
excellent and worthy woman is the
Widow Bean"
But the deacon did not seem to
receive his suggestion with much
favor; he shifted one leg uneasily
over the other.
GAS you say, parson, the Widow
Bean is a most excellent and
worthy woman; but-but the lead
ings of Providence don't seem to
be in that direction"
"Well, then there is Miss Mary
Ann Pease, a member of the
church for many years, and
an ornament to her sex and pro
fessiOn. Now that her brother is
married again, she is quite at lib
erty, and will make you very de
sirable helpmate."
"True, very true, parson; |
have the highest respect for Sis
ter Pease. But-but the headings
of Providence don't seem to be
in that direction, either"
The good parson looked puzzled,
but, honestly desirous of assis ting
his visitor, he made another effort.
Brother Jones has number of
daughters, and either of the two
oldest would be-"
"Yes, yes, parsOn," interrupted
the deacon, rather impatientIy, ~
know that very well. But i think
that-that, for the sake of David,
] had better marry some one
younger and more lively, and who
would consequently be more of o
of companion for him."
A sudden light broke in upon
Parson Dunlow's mind.
perhaps you have some one al
ready in view, Brother Quimby" :
swell, yes, parson. / have
sought Divine light, and the lead
lngs of Providence seem to be in
the direction of your family; in
short, toward your daughter, Miss :
Emma, whose staid and discreet
behavior, ] amhappy to say, would !
10 honor to more mature years."
1t was not the first timein Par.
ION Dunlow's pastoral experience
hat he had known people to mis-
AXE the leading of their own !;
learts for "the leadings of Pr0yi-
ience," but If he had any suspi- 7
ion that this might be the case y
With the worthy deacon, he pru- .
emily kept it to himself. SO, :,
without eyincing anything of the =
ismay and CONSERVATION at his =
cart, he said: '
81 cannot fail to realize, Broth = =
r Quimby, the high compliment
1 such desire. But you remem- .
er the words of Rebekah's par =
nts under like circumstances: =,
We will call the damsel and in :,
uife at her mouth Idon't know -
lat we can do better than follow :.
heir example. =, -
"Willie," he added, going to the r. r.
indow, run and tell Emma that :,
lther wants to see her in his y,
-udy." +"
"She's dot company" said the l
tile fellow; "and is doing to dive ST
e a new ball if I'll stay out in eV
le yard" W
"No natter" said his father, ga
niling; "you shall not lose the lii
Nv ball. So run along" in
Miss Emma, though very pleas. B'
itly engaged, dutifully obeyed es
n fathers summons. She as
ushed-as her eyes fell upon the on
aeon, TO whom she dropped a etI
city, deferential courtesy. fol
"My daughter" said the parson.
ayely, deacon Quimby in, sid
rms me, that, for the sake of wa
lvid, he has concluded to take to ont
nself another wife, and that his of
olee has fallen upon you. 1 SET
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