The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-18
FLORA
BY OSWALD EASTWOOD

%SN' hui captain 0f the
FOOTBALL team 81 Crotch he was acknowleaaoa ~,
g ooy In the school to be "a right jolly good fol-
A@'ef' as stroke in the university crew. he
90 uehoh'ihated "a jolly good fellow Through
ope ms seminary course he was rated Inv bis eo,Ior.
e"eo'oss as "a good fellow" In the popular os,i-
"ation he never grew less: no was eve, "a -.
ieilow' to those who knew him
- was a shock to his intimates when he made
'1~u. ms intention OF becoming q candidate for or
yrs mis- was not because he had ever exb,h;,a,
any unhtness for the calling His life has $50,
nlfaoiy correct even in its minor details and ho aa
w 'equHre recreaflng to make him fit for his chosen
p"t II was a matter OF great marvel Tn
MS friends that one who had shown such a ,narkcd
preference for the material should find - - 81
tons for MIN. ~ a"Aae
70 ing nn oe,ore ne left the seminary Pomeroy began
az anles a passion for everything medieval In
an incredibly brief period he BEGAN M au,eaat.n ~
Vii ~ .s rheoiosicai doings Of those interesting ages
nc worship. In his second year he had aehiavad ~.
~ OF oeing inclined to asceticism, although
80, go u'st'onsd ne hinted loosely that a growing
% gtoens 10 adiposity was responsible for his appare
tba, ba w. W. appetite. In his last year il was current
" - ne q developed into a mystic and 1t was hint
"a broadly that he wore a hair skirt. When This iat
that he had availed himself of that aid 70 sanc,,,v
hsing bright and scholarly and exceedingly pre-
nosseSalng IN a personal way, ii was only natural
that both before and after ordination, he should
nave abundant opportunity to place himself adyan-
haif a dozen curactes which promised alInrinpiv in
me way OF speedy promotion, boundless social noss3-
.g A"'' ~ liz amazed ana almost dis
gusted ms friends and relatives by choosing as his
held Of labor one of the most inconsequentlaI parishes
three or four months of the wear. vas kerr, anata
BY the combined efforts of a score or cottagers and
the guests or "a summer hotel on the beach aud
alternating during the remaining months. Eel Inlet
was the name Of this undiscovered hamlet,
1t Is probable that the chief reason for the yonpr
man ; strange preference might have been found in
oieN'"" 81 d thy stone chapel at Eel Inlet, OF a de-
ton had inspired the Rev. Bede with a bnrninx a.
sire To see ii carried out to comu}efian. Aftbn,Sh .ta
waus were rooted in temporarily so that services
were heid IN the structure. it was far from finished.
funds; All interest in its completion had died out
long before the new rector had ever heard Of Eel
Inlet. and the earnest and impassioned appeal for
FUNDS to finish the building which he made on his
on. we wouldn't have anything done TO II for the
world declared one Of the cottagers. It's so exquis-
itely picturesque Just as it stands-likc a ruined
chantry, you know"
disappointed, but not silenced, the rector deter
mined 10 continue In his effort TO finish the little
sanctuary 1t would require $4,000. and he was stnl
ne could do by his own personal, effort was to per
sat In his endeavor to move some stony heart 10 a
spasm Of generosity.
service was over and the small congregation had
the chaneel steps. trying to picture to himself how
me CHOIR would loo kwhen completed. All at once
Isn't it beautiful" asked a timid voice. He turn
ed quickly and faced a young woman.
Island. incomplete as it u.s." he answered.
She was a slight young woman in a simple white
5'"H ~ rector uu q know nT ana he mad not
noticed her in his congregation. Ills face must
have suggested his inability to place her, for she
seemed slightly embarrassed.
II don't below here. / have never been inside
the church until this afternoon she explained.
Are you a stranger to Eel Inlet >" he asked, with
a proper show of interest.
This is my third summer" she said, land / am
very late this year. / came here only last night"
indeed he returned, as If that was ali that could
be expected of him. Then he remembered hts duty
as rector an dadded: Strangers are always very well
come to come here
THANK you" she said. II should Ike to come
regularly. / expect TO remain here until rather late
in the season. should Hke"-she hesjtated and
seemed at a loss to hnd the words-.I should like to
to help finish the chapel"
of her praiseworthy aspiration. for he did not sup
pose that it amounted to more than that.
How much will 1t take % she continued.
Five thousand dollars"
She sighed and he accepted 1t as a sign that her
enthusiasm was about over. He was certain of IL
when she bowed an dleft him without another. word
About noon II the following day he received a
check for 5000 made payable to the order of the