Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-09-08

amused, W. lila sndoins. The walnuts
slipped froM LIS gasp and, striking
another bag, fb3fa}ea z peck of pop
corn. He stood Ev Stfltsly: !.
please forgive nv, Mrs FleMfhg,"
he apologized. II am CORY Il my awk-
wardness has disclosed ySur gifts TOO
soon"
They're not Mis- Tfeming's..h correct
Cd Deacon Brown. They're 36uts,
We thought we'd give you dorittt6h
stead Of money, times are 50 hard"
The Rev. Mr.. Morgan unconsciousft
backed d step. "For me? But, deacon,
have no use for these-er-raw com.
modities. 1t Is very kind Of you-but-
BUT
Besides this, there's side Of meat
and q frkin Of butter outside" put In
Affs. Fleming proudly. Nov that
you've seen them I'd better take the
molas6es out too. It's 50 warm III
here" Picking up two Of the Jugs.
by all MEANS" said the minister.
wiping his forehead, and In the gem
eral conversation that ensued he found
himself near Barbara Dean.
II did not expect " zee you" he sid
in low voice.
Il am spending d lew days with
Cousin Bess." she afSwefed. "Are
you 90 devoted to haywood that you
have forgotten your old ff1endS!"
"Only those who wished 10 forget.
me-" significantly; then. WIGS a de-:
spairing glance at the loaded table.
"What shall I do with it?" he asked.
"A family Of ten could not consttme
that perishable stun before 1t spoilS.
Why did they bring 30 much?
THE unwritten law Of a donation
party is that none may attend without
bringing a present" she said COM
posetlly.
"Then what special donation must /
thank you for" ironically-"the sack
of fourY'
She laughed. His dismay was 20
comical. She did not know the desper-
ate state Of his finances. Il did not
bring anything" she said. II could
MOTTO you"
Something In her voice lent sudden
fexibility to his most inelastic hope.
With her love to cheer him on he
would yet make of haywood his ideal
church.
"Come with me moment" he said,
leading her to the deserted window
| nearest the church. II had bright
dreams when / came here, Barbara
he went on. II have learned to love
the church and the people. If GO
away now my work will be wasted.
But I think shall go when my year
Is up"
"Where?" she asked quickly.
"Anywhere-to any church that pays
salary" desperately. THAT collec-
ton represents my work for nine
months. 1t is not enough. Barbara
You said that no one may attend q
donation party without a present.
am waiting for yours. II you want me
to stay here you must do your part
The deacons and elders have looked
after the needs Of the material man
You must provide for his spiritua
nature"
She played with the Widows best
curtains nervously. "You said you
would not ask me again." she re
minded.
II have not. You did well to say
no." bitterly. IF my work is worth
only butter and -four you are justified
in forgetting me as quickly as posi-
BILE. haywood can keep its donation
l shall leave at once"
A change flashed across her pretty
face. The mischief vanished. and In
its place stole tender blush. Don
be hasty. James," she whispered, with
furtive. glance over her shoulder
perhaps with my donation we car
use the rest. When will the parson
age be empty"
"I'll give the tenant notice tomor
row." he answered happily. Then
under cover of the Widows voluminous
curtains. with the church looking or
in solemn witness, he accepted her do
nation with kiss.