The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26
AN EASTER OFFERING
ny DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

{ was anxious 10 congratulate her and
| thank her.
| MIR. Davis" said the voice of Jim
mile Laf1ghorn at mig side. y want 10
present you To TINS sister OF mine.
Muriei. our rector, Dr. LAWS" he safa
turning TO the girl. she cried to DC
allowed to Ting in cur choir, 40 We
had to let her. Mrs. Wade has a
celd, you know. ana was glad OF An
| cppc.turiity to be exouged. Sis, here,
has Just returned from Germany ana
was anxious TO try her wings" Jim
mie Langhorn joked even with the
minister.
Mur-el cast an indignant glance at
| her brother as her hand met that OF
/ the minister. 1t ism. 90. Df. Davis 8
she said with mounting color, for the
/ young ministers gray eyes had Not
once left her fate ''iie and Mrs.
! Wade made dire threats until 1 con-
shnted''
{ 'f'or which they deserve a gold
medal" affirmed the dominic.
DON'T" exclaimed Jimmie. she
Ii conceited enough now. between her
voice and her collection OF stHtnary"'
Statuaryr' inquired the minister.
Thwn perhaps ] can thank you. Miss
Langhorn, fer the dainty bit / re-
ceived this morning.
Jimmie became suddenly Interested
in the arrangement Of tho ,nusie for
! the c~ening service
-snsIyy - la.aTi seti-ssf t4fi rel -lit,ttt
happen not to be the guilty party. :"
Some one sent me isaster greet
ings In the form OF rit.e marble god
II love: and ! have already insulted
Mre wade by accusing ner OF send
Ing Ii :.
And me- An absolute stranger
like that Muried spoke with Some
aspet1ty and her manner. the rninis-
ter noted, was much like her broth
er's.
Come. SIS" said Jimmie with
erothersy affection, -you shouldn't
scrap with the dominic first thing
Eagter morning"
I'm not, But | don't like to be
accused of sending love tokens TO
men | don't know--and rninisters al
that HAZE II seeA aostcft net te
sing the offertory l have practiced
for Tonight
"Oh. piease. Miss i.anghorn'' beg
ged the minister contrltely, Il am
really awfuily sorry
*Wcil---I'll think about IT, She
cast him one glance and turned TO
Jimmie. Come. brother mine or we
won't get any dinner She turned
again TO DIR Davis. Can't you take
dinner with us?''
Under the condition that you viii
all come and eat cold turkey with me
after Tie service tonight. / have a
f,ousekeeper who must be appessed.
Since Misriei expected to be in Lee
only month before going to the city
to start a concert career. the Rev
Mr. Davis lost no time In laying
siege 10 her heart The minister's
decisive chin denoted that when ne
knew what he wanted he went
straight for IT,
Luckily. they lived i'm a healthy.
cheerful community. where calls upon
tho world -.FearY we're not necessary,
aad the dominic robbed he one In the
time devoted To court. Since Ii was
rear the end OF the opera season, he
took Murisi frequently to that realm
Of wonderful music.
When she sang at concerts in the
city. he was always there to escort
ncr home and carry fasr floral trih-
ates. These flowers invariably lent
their sweetness to some humble
dwelling in the village.
lent IL sosftierfai To he biesTed
with the power to help our feiio-
mem" The Rev. Mr. Davis voiced
walked home through the lanes after
having called 10 sec Cd Mrs. Gahei.
setro didn't Eet to church often on ac-
count OF the distaner. Muriei had
sunE sr,r11c of the familiar old ilyTrne
for her until the dear old soul had
wept from sheer happiness.
Yes" returned the gtri with fears
not Tar from her own eyes. II HAYS
wondered lately II all the applause
OF a great. ciapping audience will
ever bring me one-tenth of tho JOY
that the tears Ia Mira. Gabel's eyes
brought g She looked out over the
broad uountrs ANYWAY. shall
cften look out over tho rcotlights and
see---not a swarm Of faces---hut this
Mpriers gesture swept In the starry
heavens. tine rioonlit road aud the
great arch 81 trees.
suddenly tbs domtn:ne turned AMI
took her in his arms. You al not
gniag on any stage! II woufd take
you tpo far from me. You may do
sill the concert work.-~all the church
singing you iike~~-bus always wifi
came for you when night faiie. Your
brother Jim sent me the god ef love
and ! IN, Going 10 hold on e. 1t, What
do YOU think about II, DEAR
"Es Identity am M, TO he allowed
10 think" rnrmured Mu~ici, but with
finaiity In her resignation.