The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-25

ting me to the examination and stood
1t for me"
The rector sat upright and gave an
unminsterial whistle
You poor little girl!" he said com
81 ehensively
Il have come to argue with you as
to whether | can accept the appoint
,ncnt. The girl continued. II want il,
and need it badly. There is no ,ioub5
that | could have passed the eNamina-
ton rs cordially. or even more 80,
than Rose did. We We're in the same
classes ut school. and my marks We're
always higher than hers
The rector INDUCED in the-to him
unusual luxury of tidgc;ing in his
chair and mopping his forehead with
his handkerchief.
1T is an involved point of ethics.
Miss Marion" he said fecbly.
Il want you to clear it up for me.
but I'm afraid want you to see it
my way" she acknowledged.
You have come to forlify yourself
by getting me to substantiate Your
opinion that YOU are justified in ac
ccptng the appointments he asked
slowly.
I'VE will accept the premises that
there WAS no fraud prc,ncditatcd. that
there WAS no reason for Your preferring
Miss Lawrence TO take the cNamina-
tion except that You We're temporarily
too i'll. You are by education entirely
qualified to ill the position. and
think we may also claim that YOU
have II more practical business mind
and Il stronger physique than Miss
Lawrence. both of these being recog-
| niZcd as desirable business qualitica-
| tions
The girls face grew brighter, and
she nodded her head eagerly.
| You don't see how YOU could posi-
| bly, be ininring amy one. III you filled
| the position satisfactorily. you can't
understand how you could he detraud-
| ing the government. don't see that
| either" the rector concluded lnusingly
| The girls face bcamed upon him.
Then YOU think may take Il? l
need ii so badly she spoke with rapid
| intensity.
The rector leaned over and took her
| hand
DO You think YOU could feel haplN
and satisfied. little girl:' he asked.
looking her squarely in the eyes
Her eyes wavcred and finally turned
away from his.
Il thought perhaps ! could. if YOU
told me ii was all right" She said
family
Il don't know how to explain it to
!nl-it is a proof that is powerful. We,
| intfngihy abstract. l cll logically
see ~ wrong in your accepting the
position, Yet could no. he happy To
do 50. and feel sure You could II
| cithnr"
Eut need it 50 baGly" Size fal-
| tcrs.!. Il emily have SIT, y Year of MY
o"n, and cant expect Uncle Jaine>
10 take care OF me forever. I'm Old
cAoHgh To he self supporting"
The rcctor's countenance commenced
steadily growing reddcr and re,l,ler.
There are other things YOU con,,l
do" he said finally. With no trace of
his usual briliancy of speech.
WHAT" she asked. her young voice
i-stern with the responsibility of givin.
Up something upon which her hear,
was set.
/ Il wish YOU would come and make
the i"ctory homelike for me- lie STAN
mcrcd.
N minister couldn't marry Il fraud
and II cheat" she whispered. her face
paling.
Little girl. you are not Il cheat--you
simply met with Il temptation. Will
YOU go 10 Washington or will YOU come
10 The rcctory?''
She picked up the official euvelop.
that had fallen to the floor and looked
at him h"sitatingy.
Il don't think I'm good enough fol
II minister's Wife. but you can he til,
judge in the ease"
He caught II glimpse of her eyes
and pronounced his sentence:
Imprisoned for life little woman,'
he said. taking her in his arms.
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