Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
CHAPTER II.-(contInu.d. J


her Vaccinations unconsciously brought TO
bear upon him. dangerously warm. That
he never for one moment had sutstspped
the bounds of friendly intercourse Grace
attributed entirely to the self-restraint
imposed by his inferior position; but she
did not doubt he loved her In secret.
While at dinner he told them. jokingly,
90 he had told Edith. that the parish
wanted him to marry. Lady Avon re-
marked, In answer. that be could not do
better; parsons and doctors should al
ways be married mea.
Yes, that's very right. very true" he
returned In the same jesting tone. But
suppose they have nothing to marry
uponr'
but you have something, Mr. Baum
Earten."
Yes, I have two hundred a year; and
no residence"
The rectory is rather bad, l believe."
bad! Well, Lady Avon, you should
see IT,"
Mr.. Dane ought not to have allowed
II to get into that state" she remarked,
and the subject dropped
After dinner Mr.. Baumgarten stood on
the lawn with Grace, watching the glories
OF the setting sun. Lady Avon, indoors,
was beginning to doSe; they knew better
than TO disturb hers this after-dinner
sleep, which sometimes did not last more
than ten minutes, was of great moment to
her, the doctor said.
Mr.. Baumgarten had held out his arm
TO Lady Grace In courtesy as they be-
gan to pace the paths. and she took it,.
They came to a halt near the entrance
gate, both gazing at the beautiful sky,
their hands partially shading their eyes
from the blaze of sunset, when a little
man dressed in black with q white neck
tie was seen approaching.
Why. here comes Moore"" exclaimed
Grace.
He was the clerk at the Great Whitton
church. Limping up to the gate, for he
was lame with rheumatism. he stood
there and looked al Mr.. Baumgarten, as
II his business lay with him. But Grace
Withdrawing her arm from her compan-
Ion. was first at the gate.
Il beg pardon, my lady, thought it
right to come up and inform the countess
OF the sad news-and I'm glad did. see
ing you here, sir, Mr.. Chester is gone.
my lady"
Gone" exclaimed Grace. Gone
where2'
lie is dead, my lady--he is dead. sir.
Departed to that bourne whence no trsy-
eler returns" continued the clerk, wish
ing to be reigiously impressive and be-
hevng ne was quoting from Scripture.
surely II cannot be ~ said Mr.. Baum
Earten.
"Ay. but 1t is, sir more's the pity
ana irighttuly sudden. After getting
home from afternoon service, he said he
felt uncommonly tired, he couldn't think
why, and that he'd not have his tea iii
later In the evening. lie went up to his
room and sat down in the easy chair there
and dropped asleep. A sweet, TRANQUIL
sleep 1t was, to all appearance, and Mrs
Chester shut the door and left him. Ri,
after an hour or two. when she sent up
10 say he had better wake up for his
tea, they found him dead. The poor old
lady is quite beside herself with the and
denness, and the maids be running about
all skies and seveus."
Il will go down with you at onoe
Moore" said Mr.. Baumxarten.
~. "" viii come Dack and tell us
sno tel US how Mrs. Chester is?' said
Lady Grace, as he was passing through
the gate.
Yes, certainly. II you wish II" h.
answered, walking away with 90 feet 8
step that the clerk with difficulty kept nm
with him.
fancy 1t must have been on bis mind.
sir" said be; mot direct, A.as-ssny
.csssss lnkllnE like Of what was anon, "a
happen. This afternoon. when I'd took
OF Ais surpliee 10 the vsstEy went and
pot things to rights q bit Ia the church
eAS when i got bach into the yestry "a
lock up. was surprised to see Il. r.c.o,
eth tAsre, sitting opposite the outer doo,
Which stood open to the ehurcbv.rd
Don't you feel we'll SIR aaid I. oh y.-
I'm WE'LL he answered, but I'm trsd
We must all all get to feel tired when
the end Of our life 10 at hand, Moore. and
mine has been q long one Yes. |, h..
sir. and happy one, too Isald. thanL
God With that he rose up from hi. chsIr
and lifted his hands towards Heaven
looking up at the blue sky. Thanks be
10 my merciful Cod he repeated. sol.
smnly, ip q hushed sort Of tone. For
that, and all the other blessings Of nv
past life on earth, thanks be unto Him j.
With that, he took his hat and stick and
walked out to the churchyard," concluded
the clerk, leaving me a bit daxed a,
'twere, for l had never heard him talk
like that before; he was not the sort %
man to do It,"
Within an hour Mr. BaumRarten vas
back at Avon House. Lady Grace was
still lingering In the garden, In the sum.
msr twilight. He told her in a hushed
voics all he had to tell; Of the genera
state Of things at the rectory, of poor Mrs
Chester's sad distress.
Mamma Is expecting you" said Grace
IL broke the news to her but she wants
TO hear more particulars"
They went into the drawing room nv
the open doors Of the window. Mr.. Baum.
gartsn gave the best account he could Ia
Lady Avon and then drank a cup Of tea
standing. Still asking questions. Grace
passed out again with him 10 the oner