Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09
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(Taken from James NJ. Barrie's Fa-
nous NovelD (Vita.).
Part One-Lord Rintoul OF the
English nobility, finds a little gypsy
girl who has been deserted by her
parents. Fifteen years later Gavin
Dishart. the Little Minister, receives
his first appointment at Thrums.
Scotland. The community OF Thrums
is made up OF weavers, who work
hard, have little and accomplish
much.
While naturally intelligent they are
grounded in intolerance. Just after
the little minister takes charge of the
"Auld LIGHT Kirk" and the Manse.
the weavers resent a reduction i'll
their pay and a strike is declared. To
protect themselves they have senti-
nels stationed at the four approaches
of the town. Lord Rintoul has coun-
try residence at Thrums and is look
ed upon As mighty peer. The riot
ers are gathered in the square The
Little Minister implores them to go
to their homes. While he is address >
ing them a gypsy girl mounts the
steps and creis out to them to stand
firm in declaring their rights.
The Little Minister is appalled, and
denounces her as a shameless wom-
an This is the introduction OF the
Little Minister to "Babbie."
The soldiers sweep into the square.
Sanders Webster, is arrested as a
leader and his sister Mamie. is left
alone i'll poverty. Captain Nalliwell
orders "Babbies arrest for melting
riot. The Little Minister passes her
through the outpo-ts as his wife.
There he bids her good bye and en-
tiers the Manse.
Part Two-"Babby.' who is known
as the gypsy, in Thrums. is known as
Lady Babbe" in Lord Rintoul's
home. lie has educated her Is a
lady who he intends making his wife.
He> sets the day, and at a great recep-
tion announces that tomorrow he is
to wed his ward. LADY Babbie."
Dr. Mcqueen tells the Little Min
lister that he is going to take Mamie
Webster 10 the poor house. Gavin
goes To Nannie's howe and tells her
they are going to take her away. At
that moment Babbie appears. She
is indignant that he and the Doctor
should be engaged in such an errand
She provides Mamie with money and
tells her she shall stay. and agrees to
furnish certain sum each week un-
til her brother is released
Part Three The next day is Lord
Rintours wedding day and great
preparations are made az the Hall.
'Babbie" keeps out OF Gavin's way.
They accidentally meet and he tells
her he will meet her at Nannie's.
The farmers Of Thrum suffer from
The prevailing drouth. The elders OF
the Kirk call a prayer meeting Tor
that night to pray for rain. The
church is full to overfowing but the
Little Minister is not there Hes at
Nannie's. with "Babbie" where she
tells him she is going to marry Lord
Rintoul and tells him that she does
not love him He asks her to go to
Lord Rintoul and tell him she does
not love him. She replies that she
would never listen to her and and if
she returns to the Hall Gavin will
never see her again.
Remembering that the Gypsys are
camping in the woods Gavin propos-
es thar they be married according TO
Gypsy rites. They go to the camp
and are married over fire irons. which
is the marriage custom Of the Gypsy
race. They are watched by the mem
bers OF the Kirk. and Lord Rintoul.
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