The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-04

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away from the stairs. He held the
draperies aside and she preceded him
into the room.
Nov, I'm curious" she said.
81 thought you would be. But first
must tell you that I am positive that
your father approves Of me as sutton
for your hand, and that he is quite
willing to see us married"
Theo's eyes danced, her lips curved
but she repressed these signs of
merriment
"I'm so glad, Captain Forbes! II
congratulate you! Now, I'm going to
bed"
mot yet. Will you marry me to-
morrow"
81 will not
"Then I'll tell the General you're a
Catholic!"
Theo paused, biting her underlip, re-
fectively. Angus Forbes took little
worn prayer book out of his pocket
and shook it at her.
where did you get that?" she de-
handed
'It was lying on the book of views
on your DESK" he said and his voice
was jubilant.
what do you know about prayer
books ?"
"a good deal about Catholic prayer
books" he said, seeing that I am a
Catholic myself"
Theo smiled again. She did not
seem at all surprised. Angus Forbes
reached over and took her hand in his.
! "I've spent most miserable week,
little girl. I couldn't marry out of the
Faith, no matter how I cared-I've
seen to much of the harm done. The
warning note was sounded when your
father asked me the joking question:
DO you hate the Church of Rome?'
didn't dare risk staying any longer.
was going away tomorrow. And you
are a Catholic! can't believe it."
"No?" she laughed at him. "But
knew you we're one, Angus. And that
prayer book is an old one of your own
one you gave to Jacky King when
somebody sent you another. I never
went to bed at night without saying
my prayers from that book-and as
soon as had sense, why, went fur
Their. haven't been real Catholic
very long-not much over year, but
I guess I was one at heart years and
years ago."
"And the General knows nothing?"
"Not yet. T wanted to win
mother over first. She knows I used
to go to church pretty regularly, but
I didn't even tell her.
General Wyndon came into the par
lor quite suddenly twenty minutes
later. He looked at the two incred-
: ulously.
; "Theo and I are to be married to-
morrow" said Angus, serenely.
) "Why, what is this?' demanded the
, General.
well, father" said Theo, gently,
I'm Catholic-have been one for
) over year. Of course, can't marry
any one but a Catholic, so I think I'd
better take Angus-don't your"
! Tomorrow" supplemented. Angus.
Tomorrow year-and then, per-
, haps," amended Theo Wyndon. "Now
/ goodnight"
< 1t did not take the father and moth.
r err long to get accustomed to Theos
religion, and while she did not marry
, Angus Forbes as speedily as he de.
, clared she would, they were married
) two weeks before his leave of absence
expired. Later, on their return from
the honeymoon, the General and his
: wife went to see them safely aboard
, the train that was to take them to
: the distant army post.
J cat least said the General, visit
, fully, as they turned away, "they are
starting out with the one thing neces
: sary-simi1ar religious belief. Do you
I think there's anything in it, Mary?"
st used not to, Philip" she con
fessed. "But I shall never forget
Theo's face when she received the Sac
!. rament on her marriage day. I CAM
forget either of their faces. They
. made me 1onely-I felt as if they were
! a thousand times happier than we
could ever be-"
!. "Oh!" said the General ct felt that
way, too. I said so to Father Manley
. afterward. He laughed and said
,, why don't you try to find out why
y they are SO happy?'" He hesitated
'3I think I will, Mary"
: $50 will l." agreed Mrs. Wyndon
. There's no harm in trying"
- Grace Keen in Extension
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