The pioneer express., 1912-08-09

lsnse, her sympathy.
You are q WONDER" Rev. Mr.. Don
I'D told her one morning 40 she ask
4 his advice with regard to pair OF
allan lovers.
"Tessa's parents want her to marry
richer man." she said. "but I am 60
g to see that she marries Rafael.
They love each other, and that Il
enough"
"Yes!' the minister agreed. absent,
laindedly, "that is enough"
His preoccupation seemed to sep
prate him finally from Miss Caroline.
IL am going now" she said has.
lily. II shall expect you Friday night.
Harold Cartwright will be there-and
Gloria. And all of our Germans and
italians. want you to make little
hddress."
What are you going to dot" he
psked her suddenly.
T-?" Miss Caroline stared. "Oh, I
ihall sit in the audience and ap-
(,laud."
You won't do anything of the kind"
lie said with precision. "You are go
ing to precede my speech with lit.
lie talk about the children and the
hildren's music. No one can do it
is you can"
"Oh," Miss Caroline's face lighted,
lido you think could love the
hildren and the music, and l should
Ike the parents to know why I am
Loing tt"
Then tell them," said Rev. Donald
TcGregor with finality.
And so 1t happened that when
loria Campbell, vision of beauty In
er white satin gown, swept into the
ngy hall. she was met by her Aunt
arc in filmy gray and violets.
How stunning you look!" Gloria
aid, holding the little woman at
rms length. where did you get the
Iiolets?"
Mr.. McGregor sent them." Miss Car
Line stated nervously. II am afraid
ley were meant for you, my dear.
lie knows how you love violets." i
Gloria laughed.
III he meant them for me, Why
,idn't he send them to met" she do.
handed.
Il thought he might feel timid," Miss
Caroline stammered.
"Timid!' Gloria stared. "Why, he
hasn't q timid bone in his body, Aunt
Caro-"
Il know" Miss Caroline agreed, "but
am sure it's q mistake"
Harold sent me these American
Feauties." Gloria explained. "They
aon't 60 with my hair a bit, but II
I'm awfully fond Of them, and he
Inows it." 49, J
Gloria sangFthat night like a siren.
End in the duet she and Harold Cart,
wright seemed to rise above reality
Ind to live in a world Of love
ind song.
Gloria is lovely woman" Miss
Caroline whispered to the minister IN
+ last act Of self-effacement. "she may
Geem frivolous, but she would make
2 perfect wife for serious man"
mo doubt, no doubt" McGrego1
agreed. ''but Harold doesn't seem se
Fious."
"Harold?"
"They are in love with each other
the minister said quietly, ANY one can
see It" 4
Miss Caroline stole . quick glance
at him. and was met by q serenity
that sent all her theories flying. Sure,
ly he was hurt-surely he had cared
for Gloria! y
But even as she questioned the duet
ended. and 1t was time for her little
speech. :
Standing very quietly in front oi
that motley audience. she told them
why she was trying to bring music
into their lives There was always
happiness in song. and even If one
were in deep trouble, there were
hymns for comforting. Life might bd
made easier for ones self and for tho
brother who had not learned to sing;
She was teaching lullabys to the lit,
tie boys, 80 that love of home and ot
country might be implanted in theil
hearts.
And when she had finished her lit
tie talk, and come down the aisle, q
quiet figure in her gray gown, love
for her shone In patient eyes and
despairing eyes. and vacant eyes, and
hands were outstretched to touch her,
The minister, hearing broken Ital
ian murmur in front Of him, trans
lated to Miss Caroline as she took hel
seat beside him. "They say you have
voice Of gold"
'They mean Glorida-"
"No. it 10 you. You do not need
the voice of song, for you speak with
the voice of love, and they love
YOU"
Worn with excitement, she said
with quivering lips. II need their
love"
Something in her voice made him
ask quickly. "Why?''
Il am all alone"
But love you," he said. Il
thought you knew. But am plain
mani Scarcely dared to speak a
It"
s. Her face was illuminated.
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