The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
CHAPTER xl.
eecomlna Aequalnted.

Becoming Acquainted.
Once within the cool shadows OF the
lIvingroom. Mrs. Herndon ageIn be
thought herself to kiss her nice. In a
fresh glow OF welcome. while the lat
ter sank into a convenient rocker and
began enthusiastically expressing her
unbounded enjoyment Of the west. and
of the impressions gathered during
her journey. Suddenly the elder won
an glanced about and exclaimed,
laughingly. why. I had completely
forgotten. You have not yet met you;
roommate. Come out here. MAZDA;
this Is my niece. Phoebe Spencer"
The girl thus addressed advanced,
slender, graceful figure dressed In
white, and extended her hand shyly.
Miss Spencer clasped Il warmly, her
eyes upon the flushed. winsomc face.
"And Is this Nadia Glllis!" she
cried. Il am so delighted that you
are stfii here. and that we are to be
together. Aunt Lydia has written SC
much about You that | feel as II we
must have known each other for
years. Why. how pretty you arei'
Naida's cheeks were burning. and
her eyes fell, but she had never yet
succeeded in conauering tho blunt In
dependence OF her speech. Nobody
else ever says so" she said, uneasiiy.
Perhaps it's the light"
Miss Spencer turned her about SC
as to face the window. We'll. you
are" she announced. decisiveiy. ,
guess | know: you've got magnificent
hair, and your eyes are perfectly won
derful. You Just don't fix yourself ur
right; Aunt Lydia never did have any
taste in such things. but I'll make .
new girl out OF you. Let's go upstsirs;
I'm simply dying 10 see our room, and
get some OF my dresses unpacsed
They mrc. look perfect frights by this
time"
They came down perhaps an hoef
later. hand In hand. and chatterins
like old friends. The shades OF early
evening we're already falling across
the valley. Hernion had returned
home from his days work. and had
UIOukHL Win nun NV AAOnnAu W IN
koop for supper. Miss Spencer viewed
| the young man with approval. and i'm
mediately became more than usually
vivacious in recounting the incident
OF her long journey. together with hes
early Impressions OF the western coun
try. Mr.. Wynkoop responded with se
interest far from being assumed.
Il have found Il all so strange. 50
unique. AIR. Wynkoop." she explained
The country is like new world 10
me. and the people do not seem at all
like those OF the east. They lead such
a wild. untrammoled life. Everything
about seems 10 exhale the spirit OF 70
nance: don't you find II so!"
He smiled at her enthusiasm. hi,
glance OF undlsguised admiration on
her face. Il certainly recall some such
earlier conception" he admitted
Those just arriving from the environ
ment OF an older civilization perceiv -
merely the picturesque elements: but
my later experiences have been do
cidedly prosa,c."
why, Mr.. wynkoop, how couis
they be? Your work 10 heroic. II ID
perfectly grand, Why, the very men
met seem TO yield me broader con
ception OF life and duty; they are 50
brave, SO modest. so active. Is-is
Mr. Moffat member OF your church ?"
The minister cleared his throat, his
checks reddening. Mr.. Moffat?' All
no: not exactly. Do you mean the
mine-owner, Jack Moffat?"
Yes. l think so: he told me he
owned a mine-the Golden Rule the
name was; the very choice in words
would seem to indicate his religious
nature. You have the only church 10
Glencaid, l understand, and wondef
greatly he has never Joined you. But
perhaps he may be prejudiced against
your denomination. There Is so much
narrowness in religion. But ! len
every prejudice east Of the Missouri"
she declared. laughingly. every one
social and religious. I'm going to b
true westerner. from the top Of my
head to the toe OF my shoe. Is MI
Mcneil In your church,"
The minister hesitated. Il really Dc
not recall the name" he confessed a
last, reluctantly. Il scarcely think
can have ever met the gentleman"