The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-11

loved Gloria. he would soon cease 10
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 10
the humble people about Der. was
drawn into their lives SO thai 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. Mr. Dom
aid told her one morning az she ask
ed his advice with regard 10 a pair OF
Italian lovers.
"Tessa's parents want her to marry
| q richer man" she said. but am go
ing 10 see that she marries Rafael.
They love ea.h other. and that Ii
enough"
Yes" the minister agreed. absent
mind eddy, that Is enough"
His preoccupation seemed TO sep
arate him finally from Miss Caroline.
Il am going now" she said has
| THY. II shall expect you Friday night.
Harold Cartwright will be there-aad
Gloria. And all of our Germans and
Italians. want you to make little
| address"
What are you going 70 do!' no
asked her suddenly
| II" Miss Caroline stared. "Oh. I
shall sit In the audience and APP
| plaud."
You won't do anything of the kind"
he said with precision. You are go
ing to precede my speech with a lit
| tie talk about the children and the
children's music. No one can do 1t
as you can"
"Oh," Miss Caroline's face lighted.
do you think l could love the
children and TIE music. and | should
like the parents to know why | am
doing it"
Then tell them," said Rev. Donald
McGregor with finality.
And 80 1t happened that when
/ Gloria Campbell a 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 look" Gloria
said, holding the little woman at
arms length, where did you get the
violets?"
"Mr. McGregor sent them," Miss Car.
oline stated nervously. Il 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.
Il thought he might feel timid," Miss
Caroline stammered
"Timid?" Gloria stared. s'Why, he
hasn't timid bone in his body, Aunt
Caro-"
Il know" Miss Caroline agreed, "but
I am sure it's a mistake"
Harold sent me these American
Beauties" Gloria explained. They
don't go with my hair bit, but
: 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 a world of love
and song.
Gloria Is a lovely woman" Miss
Caroline whispered to the minister In
last act Of self-effacement. "She may
seem frivolous, but she would make
a perfect wife for a serious man."
mo doubt, NO doubt" McGregol
agreed. "but Harold doesn't seem Sc
rious'
"Harold?"
They are in love with each other,
the minister said quietly, ANY one car
: see it."
Miss Caroline stole . quick glanc,
, at him, ard was met by a serenit,
, that sent all her theories flying Sure
, ~ he was hurt-surely he had caret
for Gloria!
But even as she questioned the due
ended. and 1t was time for her littl,
, speech.
/ Standing very quietly In front O
that motley audience, she told then
why she was trying to bring must
, into their lives. There was Away
q happiness In a song, and even If on
| "SlS III Occp lIOuDlc, IAcI0 WcT
a hymns for comforting. Life might b
made easier for ones self and for tn
n brother who had not learned to sing
She was teaching lullabys to the lii
V tie boys, so that love of home and O
l country might be implanted in thei
!. hearts.
Q And when she had finished her III
tie talk, and come down the aisle,
quiet figure in her gray gown, Low
> for her shone in patient eyes an
i despairing eyes, and vacant eyes, an
q hands were outstretched to touch hel
Z The minister. hearing a broken Ita
Ian murmur in front Of him. tran.
r lated to Miss Caroline as she took he
q seat beside him. They say you hav
J. q voice of gold.'
They mean Glorida-"