The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-22

also wealthy, and. although be was not
intellectual and had no object III life,
Enid had concluded that their two
estates united would involve MANY al.
vantages, She gave him some encour.
sgement. He proposed and was ac.
cepted.
In memory OF her parents Enid
built little church In the town where
she lived. When 1t was finished she
cast about for some one to take charge
OF 1t as pastor Laurence Keith, re-
cent graduate OF theological semi
nary, was recommended and finally
chosen for the position.
Keith was one Of those young men
who from the FIRST indicate that they
are destined to make their mark In the
world He had, first Of all, that requI-
site for pastor, the gift Of extempore
utterance When he had anything to
say to his congregation he did not halt
nor hesitate for words nor become In
extrIcably involved In the construction
of sentences.
Being at the head OF church built
and endowed by Enid Ford, there were
many things constantly arising for
them to talk over. They invariably
confined themselves to church and
charitable interests, seldom IL ever
dropping into that small talk so natural
to young people. Indeed, Mr. Keith
treated Miss Ford as the owner OF the
church Of which he was pastor, and
Miss Ford treated Mr.. Keith as the
pastor Of the church OF which she was
owner.
When Mr. Keith had administered
the affairs Of the church and its CON
gregation year Miss Ford said to
him:
y am very well pleased. Mr.. Keith,
with my selection of d pastor for my
church. There is, however one recon-
mendation you do not possess. A cler-
gyman should have a wife. On your
salary. l admit, marriage would be un-
wise. but can relieve this deficiency.
Your salary for the next year will be
double what 1t has BEEN
Mr.. Keith thought few moments,
then declined the raise with the condi-
tion, whereupon Miss Ford assured
him that there was no condition at.
tached and be was satisfied. A few
more matters Of business were talked
over between them. when Miss Ford
said.
II have request to make Of you
an invitation to extend to you-and /
don't wish you to be influenced ID your
acceptance by our relative positions.
Perhaps | am making too much OF the
matter, but everything connected with
girls main event in life, marriage,
Is the cause Of deep feeling to her"
II can understand that, aud 1t
should be so. What il this invita-
tiong'
VIII you marry mel"
Mr.. Keith looked at the girl in aston
ishment, then, instead Of making a
reply, turned ANA walked back and
forth for several minutes In deep
thought. Meanwhile Miss Ford looked
at him. equally surprised.
81 do not think" he said at last,
s.that such course would be well for
either OF us. IN career such as mine
wealth possessed BY my wife would
be a detriment to nae, FOR my view Of
wealth Is that It belongs to the poor.
i have observed that. however liberal
rich people are, their wealth ID their
paramount interest. With this predis-
position to hold and increase what you
have, would advise you to marry a
rich man.
1t Is needless to say that Miss Ford
listened to this with interest. Mr.
Keith had mistaken her entirely. What
she intended to ask or him was that he
would perform the marriage ceremony
soon to take place between her and
walker Brooks RE had supposed that
she. being rich. had considered It her
part to propose marriage When he
had finished speaking. instead Of in
forming him OF bis blunder she said:
What you say is worthy Of thought
It'll consideration"
Al week later Mr. Brooks received
note from his fancee stating that she
had come to the conclusion that she
was non the woman she would marry
that she had resolved to spend her IN
come ii doing good only and not In
seeking Mr.. Brooks was
somewhat disappointed at losing 20
an addition 10 his for
tune. calculating TO spend the united
Income in fashionable living But he
weighed the matter and decided that
he would rather give up Miss Ford's
fortune than see it expended IN build
ing institutions. He released her.
From this time Miss Ford began to
rely on her pastor In certain expendi-
fares which she designed on account Of
Ills experience Id the line she proposed
10 spend the money and because Of his
administrative ability. which was Of
The first order. It was not long be-
fore their interests became identical.
Miss Ford furnished the means for
good. and Mr.. Keith saw that the
money went into many a household
where It was not only godsend, but
was expended to a practical purpose.
One evening after they had been talk
ing Of these matters Miss Ford said:
"Mr. Keith, once give you an inyi-
ration which you declined Were the
situation now what you inferred II
to be. your reasons for declining would
have been excellent. But since then
| have made my calling your calling.
| see no reason why q fortune held in
trust. as / hold nine. for the poor