Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-01-14


was serene and apparently quite un-
disturbed. as if he were as accus.
toned to granting audiences here as
in the stately rooms below.
They are doing over my suite
while my sister is away" he ex-
planned land | have taken possession
here. Sit down. II you can find room
for the pillows. Such trifiing pillows
as they are" with a smile For so
sensible woman as my sister, she
amazes me with her furbelows'
Il suppose she would call them
comforts" | suggested
"Oh, doubtless" said he. They
are more like little pink and yellow
cotton puffs than anything that might
give real comfort" He tossed a
couple of them out of brocaded arm
chair and, indicating it, drew up an.
| other for himself.
i hope my summons did not incon-
venience you. arriving at such an
hour?" he remarked. But my mind
has been greatly perturbed, and
wished to have it put at peace one
way or the other. The matter upon
which l wish you to advise me is one
of exceeding delicacy and unusual
ness"
| bowed.
Perhaps you know Mrs. Arson
Dimes" he remarked. by way of begin
ming.
81 have the misfortune not to-"
said |.
We'll, / don't know that l should
put it quite like that, Mr.. Twining,"
he said, with a smile; but she is Ger
tainly most estimable person, OIL
think l may truthfully say-the most
original and startling ideas, particu-
larry as to-but we shall touch upon
that later. Mrs. Dimes has long been
friend of my sisters"
"Ah, so l recall" l interrupted.
Mrs. Dimes was the widow whom l
heard Miss Winstanley speak of to
the bishop the evening at the opera
when his glasses had been so per-
sistefitly leveled where she thought
they ought not to be. / imagined
something interesting was about to be
unfolded, but / was in no way pre-
pared for what came.
You have-ah, seen Mrs. Dines?"
the bishop asked
Once" said I; "a somewhat stout
lady with copious-"
''Chins, supplied he gravely.
Dear me- said l.
The bishop nodded solemnly.
"A trife elderly?" I ventured, en-.
couraged by something in his eyes.
"A trifle! She is 60"
"Ah, is it possible?"
MRS. Dimes admits CO." he replied.
"She may be more. But Co.'s
enough"
nodded, not quite understanding
and waiting for that which l knew
would make it plain.
Mrs. Dimes is lady of very large
means and equally generous inclina
tions," he continued. "A woman who
has done much good and should con
tinue to do more. Charitable work is
her passion. She is an enthusiast
along that particular line. My sister
finds in her a most beautiful and com
mendable character.
81 have often heard her called So
There are undoubtedly many ad
mirable things about the lady
CAS- a young woman | imagine she
may have been attractive" ventured
watching the bishop out of the tail o.
my eye.
AS a young woman" he repeated
And clever" said I.
He smiled She is still clever
enough" he commented.
There was a long pause, during
which his shapely fingers caressed thu
tassel of his dressing gown.
Mrs. Dimes is in Africa at present,
= he continued "She says she desires
!. to remain there indefinitely WISHING
y to further to it's utmost the work sht
. has undertaken, and to be entirely I'm
! hampered and embarrassed by restric
tons, she has sent this most remark
r. able proposition to my sister, who il
turn has Endorsed it and sent it on t.
N me with all promptnees. | wish yol
to tell me what you think of it. sir
;. He handed me decorous-lookin
document, which l opened with muc
q interest. It was exceedingly direc
= and simple-as unadorned and simpl
. as the lady who had indited it: Mrs
Arson Dimes, for the privilege of us
ing the powerful name of Bisho
Charles Winstanley. would dedicat
her undivided effort and her undivide
fortune to the church which the bisf
= op so brilliantly adorned, especial
. to that portion of 1t which she ha
taken under her special care and 10,
4 ing direction, there in a country 8
= far from her home. The marriag
y should be performed by proxy, an
Is Bishop Winstanley should continue
" then and always, at perfect liberty [
y pursue his own helpful and shinin
% career in his own land. and in his ow
y manner, quite as If she did not bea
his name.
II finished what was so curiousl
y and so plainly set forth, and locke
n up to meet the bishops questionin
eyes.
81 IA most remarkable document"
~ observed.
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