Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-07-01

that; but was confoundedly bored
I've nothing to cheer me now.
Tiff might even go on dreaming
about the sport; things are deucedly
real in a dream, Lynl l vow last night
/ saw the meet clear and distinct--the
bare trees and the hedges standing out
against a yeilowish sky-and l. was
coming up with the rest, tearing. gal
Looping in mad sort of way-and II
was real, Lyn, much more real than
this"
At that moment the two were inter-
rupted by the entrance of Priscilla
Stainfcrth, Wills aunt, his mothers
sister. She was terrible woman, with
genius for administering spiritual
consolation to her relations and friends
at supreme moments in their lives
With the best of motives, she made
herself extremely Objectionable. and il
times of trouble and difficulty was
avoided like the plague. She lad
called very often for the purpose of
seeing Will, but had been refused ad-
mission On the present occasion she
entered the bedroom unlimited, and
advanced to the ru..ch
lake any
he table
.. >,.... ~. ~ .Jt.9Is sporting
Harac,er, a yellow-backt ovel lay
n the pillow.
WIN could cot -ess-a:i. myself,
was obliged to come" she said, with
almost piteous earnestness. You are
my own sisters child. Could I ever for
give myself If l neglected my duty
toward you at such time? You have
led selfish pleasure-seeking life, but
it's not too late to seek for mercy"
She paused, and looked at Evelyn.
Where is you Bible?" she said, sor-
rowfully. IL see sporting papers in
profusion, but the one Book which will
give your husband comfort. The river
of death is very near, WILL" she went
on solemnly; 1T flows at the bottom
of the valley. Soon you will be at
the margin. | hear the time Is pro-
longed in which to prepare for the
crossing. l beseech you, use it we'll"
Go away. Aunt Priscilla" said Eve
lyn, fiercely. Go away-leave him
tc me. Will, dou you remember father?"
Will looked at his wife, and his face
lighted up.
He was good man, saint upon
earth. There's no one could throw a
stone at father. l am the youngest and
quite different from all the rest, and
people said | was fast because l liked
hunting and sports of all kinds, and
| some one spoke to father and said that
it was scandal that an Evangelical
clergyman's daughter should care for
such things. And father"-Evelyn s
| voice broke-"he took me into his
study-I was seventeen then-and he
made me tell him just how felt, and
he said l had my grandfather's blood
in my veins. Grandfather had lived
in the bush, and that was where fathei
was born.) And father said it would
be cruel to stifle all the desires and
instincts which were mine by nature
and he saved up and bought me a
horse, and, as you know, | used to &C
to the meets, and it was there l met
you, Will"
She paused moment out of breath
trying to choose the right words fol
the many thoughts which crowded in.
IL want to try to remember wha
father said-the very words; they wer'
something like this: He said he coult
understand because he was my father
and that was why God understood. HI
knows all about us through ant
through, and He wishes us to be ou
best selves, as We are. You are {
sportsman and an outdoor man, ant
He cares for you lie that, and Hell
make you happy in your own way. MOI
in some one else's way. And you don
want any teaching about some things
After that Will lay quite still witt
his eyes half closed In few minutes
he was fast asleep, breathing regularl.
like child. 1t was evidently a hap
py slumber. He wa. dl canning, and tn
dream was vivid and intensely rea
His lips were curved in an almost Joy
ful smile.
After a short int-rval he began t
speak.
"The mare is fresh today. Evelyn,
he murmured in his sleep. This
or first ride tose. .ner since my acci
dent. Oh, it's good to be WE'LL"