The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-09

the church and through the church on
millions of beings. No one knows
warming to his subject, he arose and
took a seat beside her-"how many
immortal souls by decision of yours
may be saved and translated at last to
glory. l think l hear a chorus Of
voices Of those whom you have saved
exultingly chanting your praises be-
fore the heavenly throne"
He paused for breath. Constance
seemed very much affected. She did
not look up at him. but rested her
bowed head on her hand, the elbow
resting on the arm of her seat-a sofa
and Mr. Mainwaring moved nearer
to her and bent forward that he might
see the effect Of his exordium. Her
hand nearest to him lay limp. That
he might make the rest of his appeal
more successful he clasped it softly in
his own.
IF you choose selfishly in this mat
ter" he continued. what do you
gain? First. an unworthy servant of
the Lord; second, that which Is dross
Lay not up for yourself treasure on
earth. where moth and rust doth cor
rupt Choose rather that spiritual part
which will"-
The speaker stopped short. Mrs.
Rutherford. who was listening on the
landing abo1e e, exclaimed:
Goodness gracious! What is the
child bowling about?"
Sobs, sobs, more sobs. came up from
the drawing room. Mrs. Rutherford
waited for words. She waited during
what seemed long while. though it
was only matter of half a minute:
then she heard the curate say:
There, there; don't cry
This was succeeded by fresh burst
of sobs.
Come. come; dry your tears, dear
little girl"
But the more the curate strove to
calm his proposed convert the more she
wept
THAT'S right" muttered Mrs. Ruth
erford to herself. Keep 1t up and all
will be WE'LL
Constance. dearest" came again the
curate's voice, perhaps it can be all
arranged another way. Together we
will dispense this blessing which Prov
idence intends for those who need it.
You may he my assistant Dry your
tears, sweetheart. There, there; put
your head down on my shoulder. We
shall be very happy together Now
give me just one teeny, weeny little
kiss.
Mrs. Rutherford waited to hear no
more. Going to a room where tele-
phone apparatus was kept. she closed
the door and called up Mr.. Mainwar-
ing. ST.
us that you, John?"
"Yes."
'T'm Martha. The matter between
Arthur and Constance is settled"
Settled! What do you meanT
'She's got him."
Good! How did she manage it?
What in the world did she say to
himY
didn't say word"
"Well. what did she DOR
'bd WleQ.
"Bawled? Explain
"The mink listened to his argument
until he had come to the point, then
began to cry"
How do you know it's all settledT
81 just heard him ask for one teeny.
weeny little kiss"
II told you she would manage him.
And she'll keep 1t up too"
The curate had called to convert a
girl to the cause of his being a cell
bate. an instead she had converted
him to nlatrimony. When he had come
to her way of thinking her tongue was
somewhat loosened. But she said moth
ing about how they were to spend her
expected fortune upon the church
Later, when they were married and
had inherited his million. as his wife
she took 1t under her own wing. and
the clergyman's intentions for the
church resulted in nothing more than
air castles. He is an Indifferent
preacher. but maintains his position at
the head of one of the richest churches
in a large city. If any one expresses
surprise at man of such small caliber
occupying so important position the
reply is:
SITS Mrs. Mainwaring."