Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
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1 church 4 the notes of an exultan march. Cap in hand I stole forward and sank down in one of the pews. | A lamp over the organ keyboard gave the only light in the chapel, ant made an aureole about her head about the uncovered head of Olivis Gladys Armstrong;! I smiled as rec ognized her and smiled, too, as I re membered her name. But the joy sht brought to the music, the happiness fl her face as she raised it in the minol harmonies, her isolation, marked b! the little isle of light against the darf | background of the choir,-these things touched and moved me, and bent for ward, my arms upon the pew in from of me, watching and listening with q kind of awed wonder. There was no pause in the outpour tng ot the melody. She changed stops and manuals with swift fingers an6 ! passed from one composition to an other; TOW 1t was an august hymn now a theme from Wagner, and finally Mendelssohn' spring song won the cold, dark chapel to light and warmth with its exultant notes She ceased suddenly with little sigh and struck her hands together for the place was cold. As she reached up to put out the lights stepped for ward to the chancel steps.
 Please allow me to do that fc, you?"
 She turned toward me, gathering g cape about her.
 ''Oh. it's you, is 1t !' she asked, look ing about quickly. T don't remember that you were invited" T didn't know I was coming my. self" remarked truthfully, lifting my hand to the lamp. That is my opinion of you,--that you're rather unexpected person. But thank you, very much"
 She showed no disposition to pro long the interview. but hurried towa the door, and reached the vestibule be fore l came up with her.
 You cant go any farther, MT. Glen arm," she said, and waited as though to make sure I understood. Straight before us through the wood and be. yond the school buildings the sunset faded sullenly. Night was following fast upon the gray twilight and al ready the bolder planets were aflame in the sky. The path led straight ahead beneath the black boughs.
 T might perhaps walk to the dormi- tory. or whatever you call it," said.
 Thank you, no. I'm late and haven't time to bother with you. It's against the rules, you know, for us to receive visitors"
 She stepped out upon the path.
 But I'm not a caller; I'm just a neighbor! And owe you several calls, anyhow"
 She laughed but did not pause and I followed pace behind her.
 T hope you don't think for a mo- ment that chased a rabbit on your side of the fence in the hope of meet ing you, do you, MT. Glenarm?"
 Be it far from me! I'm glad came, though, for liked your music i'm mensely. I'm in earnest: think it quite wonderful, Miss Armstrong"
 She paid no heed to me.
 And I hope may promise myself the pleasure of hearing you often."
 l. music. MT. Glenarm: but as I'm going away"
 I felt my heart sink a trifle. She was the only amusing person I had met at Glenarm, and the thought of losing her gave a darker note to the bleak landscape.
 That's really too bad, And just when we were getting acquainted! And I was coming to church Sunday to hear you play and to pray for snow. SO you'd come over often to chase rabbits,"
 This. I thought, softened her heart. At any rate her tone changed.
 T don't play for services; they're afraid to let me for fear I'd run comic opera tunes into the Te Deum."
 How shocking"
 Do you know. Mir. Glenarm, tone became confidential and her pace slackened.-"we call you the squire. at St. Agaths's, and the lord of the manor. and names like that, All the girls are perfectly crazy about you. They'd be wild If they thought talked with you. clandestinely.-is that the way you pronounce it?"
 Anything you say and any way you say it satisfies me- replied.
 That's ever so nice of you" she said. mockingly again.
 felt foolish and guilty. She would probably get roundly soolded if the grave sisters learned of her talks with me. and very likely should win their hearty contempt But I did not turn back.
 T hope the reason you're leaving isn't hesitated.
 I'll conduct? Oh. yes: I'm terribly