The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-03-11
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She Was a Bishops Daughter
By DOROTHY BLAcKMoRE
Copyright. 1917. BY Associated Literary Press

cussion. Good afternoon" she added,
to the station agent And. with her
ready smile and glance at them all.
she was out and wrapped in the great
fur coat.
I'm sorry to have put you and
Alice to this trouble" she went on as
Jack took his seat beside her, but
simply forgot to get off until saw
the train pulling out of Glenwind."
Don't mention the trouble. Miss
Perry"
1T really was all fathers fault
she said, laughing. HE was wrath
full because / had refused to go for
the weekend with him. He has q
| class to confirm and the stupid min
lister, knowing mother is abroad
asked father to bring me and remain
as their guests over Sunday. Do you
suppose I want to sit through a con
/ firmation service and then entertain
the minister's son all the rest Of the
day." she asked, looking straight
into the eyes of her host
Doesn't sound very exciting" Jach
admitted. but his heart sank within
him.
Deliver me. Mr.. Gregory, from
minister's sonsp she went on. TITS
about all I've had all my life, ant
when Alice asked me down for this
jolly house party l just made up m,
mind to let father go to his old fogy
| minister and"
And you'd come to u.s." Iacl
broke In. We're more than glat
that you did," he added weakly.
Inwardly he was wondering wha
Alice would say IL she could overhead
this young woman's remarks. Incl
dentally, he was thinking that, though
a bishops daughter and all Alic,
might say she was, she was decided,
pretty.
Arrived under the great porte
cochere she was out Of the sleigh II
no time, and once the great door
were open the girl was in the arm
of her hostess. being kissed on boil
cold rosy cheeks.
"A perfectly silly thing for me t,
i do, Alice" she was saying In apology
"But-well, I've told Mr. Gregory why
and he sympathizes with me. Dom
your"
Jack nodded and escaped.
III show you where you're to b
and then you can get warm and con
Portable, Edna, and forget all tina
hideous wait" Mrs Gregory said a
she led the girl up the staircase.
Nearly two hours later host an
hostess stood with their guests Il
the great entrance hall by the ston
fireplace. 1t was within a few mir
utes of sdinner time, sand Alice cha
ted with the handsome young son Q
the parish minister.
ut was jolly good of you to as.
me. Mrs. Gregory. and by George, 20
saved me from a weekend of ennui,
Donald Moore was saying.
"Yes?" asked his hostess, elevatin
her brows and watching the descen
of the beautiful girl on the stairs.
Father, you know, has to entertai
the bishop whenever he's in town. an
this happens to be the week. Tha
isn't all-the old fellow is bringing hi
daughter, and-well, you know wha
they say of bishops daughters!" TIL
young man laughed.
Alice Gregory's spirits were sinkin,
"Oh-ah-.yes indeed l do" she stan
, mered, as Edna Perry reached the las
: step.
Mrs. Gregory went hastily to he
Dear, there are SO many stranger
, to you here. ! hope you'll enjoy you
] self" She made the round of intr,
] auctions and at last, her heart in he
} mouth, she presented Donald Moor,
/ almost praying that he would not di
t close his identity.
; "Mr. Moore will take you in to dill
} ner." Alice said as she left the two
} Donald Moore?" the girl asked. q
: she extended her hand.
7 That same. Are you-are va
) Bishop Perry's daughter?" he aske,
breathlessly, for the beauty Of the gi
: and her compelling personality ha
quite shaken his composure.
: I'm Edna Perry-yes," she said
= twinkle In her eyes.
) And In spite of the qualms of th
: host and hostess and the prejudices {
Z the young people for each other. the
| seemed to see no one else at all at tn
great round table.
i The minister's son and the bishop
: daughter found much in common-s
l n
, much that at the end of brief cour
ship their two reverend fathers we,
t forced to congratulate each other q
! something dearer to their hearts tina
4 even big confirmation class.