The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-25
Copyrighted. 1908. by P. c. Eastment.

McGregor NODDED.
at is great idea," he said. land you
can supplement it with. children's
classes"
"Yes," Miss Caroline planned, II shall
conduct those myself. can't sing
but know the theory. I sometimes
wish l had more snowy talents to Inn
press my people with, bat must make
the best of my practical accomplish.
ments" " 7aaa
'T am sure we could not wish you
other than you are" was the Rev.
Donald's tribute, and Miss Drewitt
blushed prettily and went away with
a buoyancy of carriage that made her
seem almost youthful.
"He's such a help" she told Gloria
that night, Fin my work" ~ 9
Gloria, brushing her masses of red
gold hair, yawneds a httlea b sf1
81 don't see why. you, bother yourself
with lot Of people who don't care to
be uplifted, Aunt, Caro-" she said,
with your money you might be seeing
Europe and making a break into So
ciety."
Society palled many years ago, my
DEAR" said Miss Caroline, iS'and some
of my people love me, which is a great
deal" us6 SOS tg1 aG
Everybody loves you," Gloria said
impulsively as she leaned over her,
aunt and kissed her, s'and am even
beginning to believe that the Rev. Don
aid is smitten"-
"GloriaY' Miss Caroline's eyes bIaz-
ed Don't say such thing again. To
speak of him that way, as If he were
an ordinary man."
"Well, extraordinary men fall in love
sometimes" said Gloria wisely 'eFhey
are all alike when 1t comes tOlove."
CDR McGregor, If he ever marries, .
said humble Miss Caroline will
choose a woman Of talents and beauty
such woman as you will be some
day, Gloria
Gloria threw up her hands.
"Mew she gasped. Why, / am go
ing to sing-and the man i love must
sing, and we are going to sail away on.
a sea of romance. / don't like dark
alleys and tenements." a4a
Then as she saw the look on her
aunt's face she went on, "But be is
good enough for anybody, Aunt Caro-,
and 1 like him immensely"
"And he likes you,' said Miss Caro-
line.
1t was this conversation, combined
with Miss Caroline's insistent spirit OF
self sacrifice, that set the little lady
a-scheming. OF all women In the
world, she loved Gloria, best Unae-
knowledged, but coloring her whole
life, was her love for the Rev. Donald
McGregor. And what more fitting
than that she should bring these two
together in happy union? Gloria
would give the minister the brightness
that belonged in his life. and helm turn.
would wean Gloria from the selfish
ness of her point of view and would
uplift her with himself.
And SO it happened that every
Wednesday night the Rev., Donald Nc.
Gregor found himself asked to meet
with Miss Caroline's social club, and
later he walked home with Miss Caro-
line and Gloria
1t was during these evenings that
Miss Caroline suffered the pangs of
martyrdom as her niece with wonder
full beauty and art held the little crowd
Of downtrodden humanity spellbound.
The Rev. Mr.. McGregor seemed spell
bound with the rest, and now that
Miss Caroline had brought about that
which she craved she felt that the
sacrifice was too great. If the minis
ter loved Gloria, he would soon cease
to be her friend. And how could she
live without the support of that friend
ship?
The little woman grew pale and
quiet and, turning more and more to
the humble people about her, was
drawn into their lives, so that she be-
came mother confessor to more than
one who in sickness or in health lean
ed on her wisdom, her common sense.
her sympathy.
"You are a wonder" the Rev. DON
aid told her one morning as she asked
his advice with regard to q pair of
italian lovers.
"Tessa's parents want her to marry
richer man." she said, "but / am
going to see that she marries Rafael.
They love each other, and that is
enough"
Eyes" the minister agreed absent
mindedly, ''that is enough"
His preoccupation seemed to sepa-
rate him finally from Miss Caroline.
IL am going now" she said has
lily. 81 shall expect you Friday night
Harold Cartwright will be there-and
Gloria and all of our Germans and
Italians. l want you to make little
address,"
what are you going to do" he
asked her suddenly.
"T?" Miss Caroline stared. ooh,
shall sit in the audience and applaud"
"You won't do anything Of the kind,
he said, with decision. you are going
to precede my speech with little talk
about the children and the children's
music No one can do it as you can.
"Ohl" Miss Caroline's face was
lighted. do you think / could?
love the children and the music, and
should like the parents to know why
am doing IT,
'Then tell Them" said the Rev. Dom
aid McGregor, with fnality.
And SO it happened that when Gloria
Campbell, a vision of beauty in her
white satin gown, swept into the dingy
hall shes was met by her Aunt Care in
filmy gray and violets.
How stunning you lookw Gloria
said, holding the little woman of at
arms length. 'Where did you get
your violets?"
''Ir. McGregor sent them" Miss Car
oline stated nervously. 81 am afraid
they were meant for you, my dear. BE
knows how you love violets."
Gloria laughed.
"If he meant them for me, why
didn't he send them to me?" she de-
manded
81 thought be might feel timid," Miss
Caroline stammered-
"Timidr' Gloria stared. 'Why, he
hasn't timid bone In his body, Aunt
iCaro-