Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25


q The committee on repairs walked
down the aisle and wagged dlsapprOv-
2li NJ each pew.
at never struck me before how I'M
tasteful 1t was TO have every pew car
1Nbeted different" wheezed Miss Lee inn
Sbortantly. They look just like folks
Nhouses. jeremiah Littleg Is got piece
q pE bis parlor carpet spread on it, and
MSSll 81 needs Ia a basket OF wax flowers
20 make you ttlnk you're sitting in hiS
Miront room at a funeral"
~ Abe other members Of the committee
last FurrPptitious glances at their sew.
%pral pews. each with Its gayly covered
AiOor and fat. carpeted hassocks. Then
SNhey looked at Sarah Lees own pew,
with It's neat red floor covering that
HExactly matched the carpet In che aisle.
se& ave amt all agents for a carpet
Zftcre." remarked Hannah Smith dryly.
nv Miss zee redeemed. That's neither
Uklere nor there she said hurriedly
The facts are these: Daniel Merton
gas sent us $1,000 for the church re-
pairs. Dr. Long says $500 will be
lpeded for repairs to the building and
)elfry. The other $500 is to be used
Nay the ladies of the committee to re-
decorate the inside and for a new car
fNcIet to cover all the pews."
She looked narrowly at Serena Webb
the background.
'My pew will remain as it is" said
IereDa calmly.
st The committee drew a unanimous
ur;tmeath Of dismay.
''That's the old Merton pew" pro
va ested Miss Lee.
no 81 know it," replied Serena.
ItatG 81 should think that when a man
f Mares enough for the old church he was
NJ Baptized in to send $1,000 for repairs
- would be delicate attention on the
u Mart of the committee to refurnish mis-
nat Id family pew" said DR.. Longs wife
tatipitterly.
he G "Perhaps Mr., Merton would prefer
o see the old church restored rather
'Ppehan redecorated. He must have ten
isloner recOIlections of the Old pew with
i unis mothers carpet on the floor and
n bhe same old hassocks he knet on
Ioo;Syb ben boy. am sure he would rath-
r see the chancel restored to its old
eaiI ime beauty rather than done over in
Vhat he latest fashion," said Serena Webb
nd Eagerly.
ands "Rubbishr" sneered Sarah Lee. "A
- nan as smart as Dan MPrtou-a man
:, ShO left Rcdbush a poor young man
Ahliand is today a milliOnaire-must be up
1k o date. lie amt no back number"
- She ended. with a triumphant relapse
Sc r6tO slang. He'd admire to see his
-evenoney's been put TO some good pur-
miIdose."
,yoI, The other ladies nodded approval OF
his statement. all save Serena Webb.
'ugg7bo was gazing wistfully at the dim
faded frescoes in the chancel.
$50. you see, Miss Webb, Dan Mer-
IN would be pleased enough to have
is old family pew done over new.
We're planning to have 1t all done by
thanksgiving and then invite him
Own and have regular thanksgiving
the hull thing" said Miss Lee
ersuasiveiy.
"Nly pew will remain as it is" said
erena firmly as she turned toward the
DOR Il have paid for It,"
IY&"Very WE'LL" returned the other bit
Ugly. Il shall take care 10 let Dan
Ihuperton know that stranger has
pine to Reddish who amt grateful
INC pOngh for his generosity TO try to
lease him. ] shall let him know"
Serena Webb merely bowed politely
pd passed through the door.
xxfffh Iaa ~ bnr
Id fashioned garden her straight,
pim figure relaxed into a rustic seat.
Sbe clasped her white hands behind
pr sunny brown head and surveyed
niue low. ivy covered house with con-
"a Inmplatiye eyes.
ator"The Merton homestead and the
, nlaerton pew are the possessions of an
centric spnster." she unused whm-
~ "cally. First, Daniel Merton. presi-
10 DSnt Of the cOrdage trust. writes an
lS6emmands, that l sell him his old
Iuuuuuu,me for an absurdly nigh price.
hicR I refused because the house
Nst suits me. and ! am tired of wan
a bring, Again. he sends a gift TO his
Surch. and they demand that I tear
VT the charming, old fashioned furni-
re of the Merton pew-and trans
rim it for him. / am selfish enough
like it as 1t Island TO believe he
m like it best TOO But am afraid
that Daniel Merton. a man who has
sen to such eminence, as he must
ssess strength of purpose that will
last prevail upon me TO part with
is charming place"
With a little signing laugh she went
TO the house-the quiet house which