The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

possibilities Ihis glimpse or memory,
with one or two giimmerings Of mind
that | have surprised. convInces me
that she could be awakened. You
ought to send her to school.
Il didn't mean to offend" be added
as Sara's face, flushing and twitching.
appeared above her paper. her eyes
deprecatingly seeking those of Condor.
Il think If you don't'-
He forgot to finish. The habit of
long years Of self effacement IN the IN
terest Of unfortunate humanity rose be-
fore him like pillar of fire. The duty
was plain. He would accept 1t In be-
half of his sister as we'll as himself.
After that the numerous hooks of the
graystone had frequent occupants. the
Rev. Paul lecturlng and explaining and
Ada listening, the big eyes at last
growing so wistful that In the end.
with great pang. he gave 1t up.
Thinking cymbals,'' he muttered and
sighed again. And the sigh was for
the lavish outward riches, the lamen.
table inward poverty.
She was radiant, beautiful as an an
gel, he thought, that last Sunday morn
ing, very like one OF her own peoples.
He turned IN his seat to watch her, the
rosy skin Of bands and arms showing
through the meshes Of her gloves as
she turned the leaves Of the hymn
book. She found the place presently,
Offering him a half Of the book with
an upward glance and little dimples
showing about her lips.
Then the rose with the congrega.
ton. A minute after he stopped sing
ing in the middle of verse the better
to listen
Bring forth the royal dladem
And crown him Lord OF ali.
The Rev. Paul withstood the food
for one small moment; then abjectly, in
spirit, he kDelt before the soul of the
singer. The tenderness, the pathos
the love, his splendid vocabulary held
not the wordssto express the wealth Of
It. His Ideals Of womaniiness and In.
tellectuality went down in very sIroc-
co of yearDing. The beautiful casket
with the birdlike spirit and the soul OF
music far. far more than sufiiced. For
tunate man indeed was be if
They walked across the park in ST.
lence. At the swing the Rev. panl
stopped.
ut was here. Ada" he said, "that
first saw you. love you, dear, more
than anything in the world. 1 want
you for my Wife"
Ada did not at once turn. Her shout
ders heaved. and a small handkerchief
With cobwebby lace was in rcquisItIon
Presently from behind its daintInebs
came a mufIied voice, III know-so--
little"
ut makes not the slightest differ
ence," be urged Ada, Just one word"
'If-you're-sure.'
''Do ] live? am no surer OF life"
The engagement was necessarily
brief. The very next day 1t was an
nounced. The Rev. Paul. sitting alone
when the mail was brought in. glanced
over the papers. Almost in scare lines
the notice met his eyes-tho usual
form, -what-what--
He spraDg up electrified. He sank
back shivering. How she had played
with him-Sara tool
Miss woodson Is not only striklngly
beautiful" he read, but she Is q wo-
man Of rare attachments. having but
recently returned from a two years
postgraduate course abroad IN the best
institutions open to women. The Rev.
Mr. Freyer ought 10 consider himself
lucky man"
There was rush OF feet, then cling.
ing hands caught his and pretty lips
close TO his ear demanded forgiveness.
Il couldn't help H." she murmured
'"rhe temptation was too great You
did so look the grave and reverend
seignior"