Holbrook argus., 1912-08-27

| loved Gloria he would soon cease tO i be-her friend, and how could she live without the support of that friend ship?
 The little woman grew pale and quiet, and, turning more and more to the humble people about her, was drawn into their lives go that she be came mother confessor to more than one who, in sickness or In health, leaned on her wisdom, her common sense, her sympathy.
 You are a wonder" Rev. MT. Don- aid told her one morning as she ask ed his advice with regard to pair of Italian lovers.
 "Tessa's parents want her to marry B richer man." she said, "but am go ing to see that she marries Rafael They love each other. and that Is enough"
 "Yes," the minister agreed, absent mindedly, "that is enough"
 His preoccupation seemed to sep arate him finally from Miss Caroline.
 TT am going now,'' she said has tily. "I shall expect you Friday night. Harold Cartwright will be there-and
 Gloria. And all of our Germans and
 Italians. I want you to make little
 address"
 What are you going to do?' he
 asked her suddenly.
 TT" Miss Caroline stared. "Oh, shall sit in the audience and ap-
 plaud."
 You won't do anything of the kind,"
 he said with precision. You are go
 ing to precede my speech with lit. tie talk about the children and the
 childrens music. No one can do 1t as you can." "Oh," Miss Caroline's face lighted
 "do you think I could-I love the children and the music, and I should like the parents to know why I am doing it."
 Then tell them," said Rev. Donald McGregor with f1nality.
 And so 1t happened that when Gloria Campbell, vision of beauty in her white satin gown, swept into the dingy hall, she was met by her Aunt Caro in filmy gray and violets. "How stunning you looki" Gloria said, holding the little woman at
 arms length, where did you get the : violets?"
 "Mr. McGregor sent them," Miss Car. oline stated nervously. q am afraid they were meant for you, my dear. He knows how you love violets." Gloria laughed. "If he meant them for me, why didn't he send them to me?" she de. manded.
 q thought he might feel timid," Miss Caroline stammered. "Timid?" Gloria stared. "Why, he hasn't timid bone in his body, Aunt Caro-"
 l q know" Miss Caroline agreed, "but I am sure it's mistake.'' Harold sent me these American Beauties," Gloria explained. "They ! don't go with my hair a bit, but l 5 am awfully fond of them, and he knows it." Gloria sang that night like a siren,
 and in the duet she and Harold Cart. wright seemed to rise above reality ! and to live in world of love \ and song. Gloria Is lovely woman" Miss Caroline whispered to the minister in ] 8 last act of self-effacement. "She may
 seem frivolous, but she would make
 8 perfect wife for serious man.
 ''No doubt, no doubt" McGregor agreed, "but Harold doesn't seem se. rious"
 "Harold?
 "They are in love with each other,' ,'
 
 f the minister said quietly, "any one can I, see it.'
 Miss Caroline stole a quick glance v at him, and was met by serenity a that sent all her theories flying. Sure h ly he was hurt-surely he had cared
 for Gloria! , But even as she questioned the duet f ended, and 1t was time for her little n speech.
 r, Standing very quietly in front oi
 that motley audience, she told them l why she was trying to bring music O into their lives. There was always e happiness in song, and even if one
 were in deep trouble, there were n hymns for comforting. Life might be ?. made easier for ones self and for the IS brother who had not learned to sing
 She was teaching lullabys to the lit :" tie boys, so that love of home and O II country might be implanted In theil l. hearts. e And when she had finished her lit
 tie talk, and come down the aisle, z
 quiet figure in her gray gown, love D. for her shone in patient eyes ant st despairing eyes, and vacant eyes, ant Il hands were outstretched to touch her k The minister, hearing broken Ital
 Ian murmur in front of him, trans ,r lated to Miss Caroline as she took hel Is seat beside him. "They say you have Q. 3 voice of gold"
 "They mean Glorida-"