The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-07

.csrs.,ny,. said the bishop; she gave i, to you.
Well. ma'sm and sir" said the bewildessd Mr.
snd son me
Them words were to my soul. but I've got to
show that ant as gentleman as m ,ns as am
he faltered IF you'd give me-if might have
But Miss Penley OWNED what he wanted
slant she put in his outstretched hand:
May God bless the reading OF His Word to you.
Amen." answered Mr. smets. kissing the book
if he were taking an oath
grace. but this time with strange of dignity about
it, and then marched out into the rainy night M;.
ley sinking down in the Boston rocker and buryns her
INV dear child" said the bishop laying his hand
tendery in benediction upon her bowed head. while
perhaps cannot entirely justify you m your action.
, ann oa se.. @'''
The bishop could trust himself to say another
word. He turned and marched out OF the door.
Another year.. another spring. the same house. the
other knock the door. There had been tmidity in
Mr. smetss knock assurance in Mr. Bill Sadlsrs bene-
deen in that OF the bishop the OF th.
in knocks Cali it teepathy, explain it how you will:
but Miss Peney that the hand which tapped
the door could belong to no other than Mr. George
Miss Penley stopped before the mirror . moment.
pearsnee whose painness had been evdens 70
her, and then opened the door.
Good evening. Miss Penley.".. he began
"Come right in. Mr. smets." answered Miss Cor
said Mr. Smets. stepping over the threshold
and closing the door. have rain coat and I'm quite
He took off his rain coat Miss Cordelia noticed ae
he was very well dressed
wont you sit down! she said family.
Before sit down. Miss Penley. I've got something
to saw to you You see this he reached his hand
into f aat sS sss MIS-: cos s
;od to that
Il see" said Miss Peney softly
And ! want to tell you." continued Mr. Sfneess
that amt an agnostc more. not me- maiam."
THE bishop has always said that the reading OF
Gods Word would convince any one" said Miss
"Yes'm." returned Mr.. Smets obviously. ITS
powerful help but | reckon you've got to have per-
and lead you up to besinnin to read It, and then to
the stimulus for Mss Mr.
"You and this book: You done it." However hi.
renamed stationary 1--WE had some talks with the
bishop and I'm going to be baptized tomorrow in the
little church here Him and me has arranged Il. and
II shall be very glad" answered Miss Peniey. with
But that amt an interrupted Mr. smeta eff ie
rests with there's goin to be Another religious
Miss cordelia's heart stopped beating for the mo-
men" ss go s %. ' witt,
you saved me right here in this very room. l ain't
drunk Drop or swore or done mean thing. far
of you an God" he continued sraveIy. without :
thought of irreverence. You called me gentleman.
sst 70 tell % % %:" e." ss :ss Nj: ss
you'll take me- I'm your man man: p..,.x $, x,,.
choking with emotion. I'm proud of your srati-
"Gratitude," exclaimed Mr.. smet.. why erea,
heav at I'm
YOU think was took with you the minute l seen
you '. o the window that night SG 50 aur and
I'm forty year; old. said Miss Penley. and I'm
81 take it," Mr. smet: interrupted quickly. ~thaa
that means you'll have me-"
next momen. Mr. sme.s boldly stepped close. !: hsr
FIVE feet ecven-and bent down her head until he could
kiss her fairly and squarely upon the lips.
Smets, lis our weddin' I've got FIVE hundred dollars
saved up from my years work. and I've got steady
job I'm one of the junior assistant engineers on tho
The happy Mis-, cordeia slowly bent her head and
her back until she could lay hs; cheek on his shoulder
Mr.: sme.. would have sworn had he not been /.
Miss Penley would have perhaps forgiven him view
Of the untimely interruption at such moment Bue
to the door, threw It open savagey and admitted tbs
bishop.
All" said the bishop, smiling genially. - couldns
resist coming around if the arrangements for tho
baptism of our friend here were agreeable to you
and"
Bishop" cried Mr.. smets. the baptism j: to bs
followed by weddn' You see. come back for that
silver of mine. and of couldn't take II with.
out takin'-" Mr. Smets paused" Cordelia, too ha
added softly.
Bishop" said Miss Peney blushine. I know yoa
think I'm old fool"
My dear woman" said the bishop kindly Il thinii
you going be happy You deserve to be- and
/ could hardly wish any more than that