Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-07
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alone in Dick Finnin's pew when Dick
took the head of the elders seat, just
under the precentor's forsaken desk.
He conducted the choir now with his
back to tae congregation. and there
were those who felt that glory HAD
passed from Zion. Still in the main,
the minister's mother had her way
But Vida Bryan also will of her
own. and having light blouse for the
summer. she declined to change II at
the bidding of Mrs. Walter Irongray.
for something dark and respectable"
+, So 1t came about that certain
| young man Of broad shoulders, ener-
getic pnysicque, and quite unaccustom-
ed to church going, found himself
the Hill in close proximity to the
white blouse and white-and-lilac
blossomy hat, which spread a spring
like freshness about the pew of old
Dick Finnan, distinctly noticeable
within radius of ten years. not
counting the gallery
On the other hand little Miss Nuns
bys father was New Religionist
(the tenets of which sect varied
month by month according to Mr..
Nunby's liver), sand SO he went no.
where. But little Miss Nunby fire.
quented The Kirk of the Hill, where
she mostly disagreed with the sermon
but comforted herself by looking at
Vida her Vida!
Continued in Next Issue. :.
Their choir?-bah!" exclaimed
Miss Nunsby, after the music-lesson
was over one fine afternoon in early
autumn. Don't speak to me of their
choirs. They want to be thought fine
singers and to sit peacocking on the
platform. Besides, there's the happi-
ness of quarrelling with the precentor.
and the summer choir trip into the
bargain-you know the announcement
in the Kirk Journal always says ''ac-
companied by their friends and sweet
hearts" Are you going to join?"
Ugh" said Vida, don't, you make
; me shudder!"
You needn't" said the little music
mistress, with something of ner
fathers irony, you will have to do it
now. The minister's mother is join
ing. and all the great people, even
Miss McTarter of the paper-shop-'
The one they called Cream o'Tar
{ tar" said Vida smiling languidly
| Yes. Creamie McTartar-her rea-
, name is Isabella Then there's Mrs
: Horniman from the livery stables, an6
, the foremans wives and the butchers
, daughter These are all ladies'
, How they will get on with the others
who are only village girls. | dom
| know"
Surely they will not quarrel or
| Sunaays?" said Vida, with something
, of hope in her tone. The Kirk OF the
Hill was occasionally dull place dur
: ing the leaguelong diets of worship.
t Wont they, thought" cried little
4 Miss Nunsby; 1.-The new Corners will
/, snub the girls and op-women'-be
a cause, they are ladies'. They do no
e stand behind counter, but only keel
4 house for their fathers and brothers
i who do. The girls will take the bes
S front-row seats by getting early t.
church. just to spite the ladies' AM
e the whole will be blamed on the pre-
t centor 1t will be marvel If tai
8 minister manages to keep out of il
e He won't if his mother joins tn
a choir"
q But why does he let her."
l. who, Mr.. Irongray?" little Mis-
Nunsby shifted; that shows that yo
t. don't know the minister's mother yer
g we'll"
'. "She always is very pleasant whe
S she calls here.
J. Eyes, Vida" her friend smiled a
v she spoke; but tnen you are not he
a SON" She allowed time for this t
r. sink in, and then continued:
q "A manse," said Miss Nunsby II!
oE IL e a
il or ought to be. But Mrs. lrongra
sees to it that, if Benjamin does nc
e do as she wants. the house shall b
N something very different"
d 81 think you are unkind," said Vida
,r "even if it were true. you should b
A. sorry. 1t must be dreadful to hav
ar your illusions shattered"
n "Ah, | never had any" said littl
Miss Nunsby somewhat bitterly. IN
or ture and my fathers teaching settle
d. that for me-
te SIZE shrugged her higher shouldt
III ever SO slightly as she spoke. Wher
upon Vida rushed at her, the tea
IN yelling promptly from ner eyes.
at "Ah. cruel" she cried. ito speak s
- of yourself, and to me-who love yc
SOL
Little Miss Nunsby held OF MOI
ent. quivering between love for h
darling and general contempt for tt
worlds inequalities.
4 30 you love mel wonder?" 81
u SAT- ;.A-ughtfully. Can anyone To-
. usEMS $40 me? | would be so hap
if euuld Only know!'
e 81 shall prove it, unbelieyer!" cri
Vida with wet eyes.