The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

For mc2"
Certainly" said the bishop; "she gave it to yos,
did she nol" -
well, ma'am and sir said the bewildered MIR.
Smcts, there's only thing for me to do She
called me gentleman and you called me gentleman
Them words were sweet to my soul. but I've got to
snow that amt gentleman as much as l man.
Miss Peney. Id like to have" and for the first time
ne 1altered, II you'd give me-if l might have"
But Miss Pcney OWNED what he wanted
me testament She exclaimed, and the In.
slant she put it IN his outstretchcd hand
May God bless the reading Of His Word to you,
sir" said the bishop
Amenl" answered Mr. smets, kissing the book az
He made another of his inmitablc bows, full of
grace but this time with strange sort OF dignity about
H. and then marched out into the rainy night
Oh I'm wicked, wicked sinner said Miss Pen
ley sinking down IN the Boston rocker and burying her
face in her hands.
My dear child" said the bishop laying his hand
tendcrly IN benediehon upon her bowed head, while
petGapS pei s car cannot entirely justify you in your acton
1t was magnificent. God bless you'll"
The bishop could not trust himself to say another
word. He turned and marched out of the door.
Another year, another spring, the same house. the
same woman. Night time and the rain again An
other knock the door. There had been timdity in
Nh Smetss knock in Mr.. Bill Sadlers bene
dIcton in that of the bishop the characteristic OF this
knock was sefrespcct Miss Pcnley connoisseur
in knocks Call 1t telepathy. explain it how you WILL
but Miss Pcncy that the hand which tapped
the door could belong TO no other than Mr. George
Smets
smoo+hcd her hair already smooth sighed at her ap
pearance whose psnness had been so evident to
her and then opened the door.
There was Mr.. Smets
Good evening. Miss Penley' he began
Come right in, Mr.. srets' answered Miss Cor
della You must be awfuly wet"
NO" SAID Mr. Smets stepping over the threshold
and closing the door, have rain coat and I'm quit,
dry. thank you"
He took off his rain coat Miss Cordclia noticed that
he very well dressed.
Won't you sit DOWN." she said family.
Before | sit down. Miss Penlcy, I've got something
to say to you, You see this '-he reached his hand
into his pocket and pulled little Testament
my Testament" exclaimed Miss Cordelia.
The very same, ma am, and | want TO explain that
its shabbiness don't arise from carelessness and mis-
handln'. It's been read TO pieces"
Il see,' said Miss Pcnley softly.
"And I want to tell YOU" continued Mr. Smets
"that amt agnostic more, me, maam."
The bishop has always said that the reading ef
Gods Word would convince any one,' said Miss
"Yes'm," returned Mr. Smcts dubiously IT'S
powerful help, but reckon you've got to have per
sonal stimulus of kind to sort of help you along
and lead you up to beginnn to read IT, and then to
keep you at It..
"Youre the stimulus for me-" said Mr.. Smets.
"You and this book You done it" However his
manners and morals had improved, his grammar had
bishop and I'm going to be baptized tomorrow IN the
little Church here Him and me has arranged it and
you're to be my sponsor.
Il shall be very glad, answered Miss Penley with
q strange sinking OF the heart
But that amt ALL" interrupted Mr.. Snets. "If It
rests with me, there's som to be a-another religious
ceremony"
Miss Cordelia's heart stopped beating for the mo-
ment. She did not dare to say word:
You see continued Mr.. Smets, with elaborate
planation, " I've been different since that day
you saved right here IN this very room l amt
know it, % Since 9i went out 1e to that camp is because
of you an God he continued gravcly, without
thought of rreverence. You called me gentleman.
but want to tell you I'm man now and, Miss Pen
ley, if-if-" for the first time Mr.. Smes faltered-
"if you'll take me, I'm your man.
"Mr Smets," exclaimed Miss Pcnley In voicd
tudc" t"dc''S WIN ''''''' - VIZ '''N1 o0> ''
"Grattude" exclaimed Mr. Smets. "Why, great
heavens aan, this amt gratitude at ALL I'm lovm
you. think ! was took with you the minute
you through the window that night ookin quiet and
good and comfortable in here VIII you marry ME
I'm forty years old, said Miss PenleN "and I'm
80 PLAIN and homelycand mel - :!,. ;.,. ..,.
that means you'll have me-"
Miss Cordela said nothing She had experience
to draw upon 70 meet crises OF this character The
next Mr.. Smets boldly stepped closer to her.
took her in his far FIVE feet six could take
FIVE feet eleven-and bent down her head until he could
kiss her fairly and squarey upon the lips.
"The other ceremony which referred to-" said Mr..
Snets, us weddln. I've got FIVE hundred dollars
saved up from my years work, and I've got steady
job, I'm of tho junior assistant engineers on the
railroad"
The happy Miss Cordclia slowly bent her head and
her back until she could lay her check his shoulder
1t was a ncw strange delightful situation
And again there came a knock upon the door.
Mr. Smets would have sworn had he not been
brand natched from the burning, child redeemed and
Miss Peney would have perhaps forgiven him in view
Of the untimely interruption at such moment But
Mr. Smets tore himself away from Miss Cordelia, strobe
to the door, threw it open savagey and admitted the
bishop,
"Ah3 said the bishop, smiling genally, II couldn't
resist coming around il the arrangements for the
baptism of our friend here were agreeable to you
and
followed by a wcddn' You see, come back for that
silver of mine, and OF course couldn't take it with
out takn''" Mr.. Smets paused Cordelia, too" he
added softly.
Bishop" said Miss Pcnley blushing, Il know you
think I'm old fool"
"My dear woman" said the bishop kindly, 81 think
YOU are going be happy YOU deserve be. aud
I could hardly wish any more than that,