Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
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Rev. Smith Boyd colored. At times
the way of spiritual instruction was
quite difficult. Nevertheless, he mad
a duty to perform. Mechanically he
had taken his place at the piano.
standing straight and tall. and his
blue eyes softened as they automat-
ically fell on the piece of music she
had opened. OF course 1t was their IA
vorite. the one in which their voices
had scared in the most perfect uni
son. Gail glanced up at him as she
brushed purely imaginary neck Of
dust from the keys. For an instant
the brown eyes and the blue ones met.
He was a tremendously nice fellow.
after all. But what was worrying him
Before we sing should like to take
up graver matters" he began. feel
ing at a tremendous disadvantage In
the presence of the music. To obviate
this. he drew up a chair. and sat fac
ing her. II have called this evening
in the capacit: of your temporary
rector"
Calls eyelids had a tendency to
flicker down, but she restrained them.
She was adorable when she looked
prim that way. Her lips were like a
rosebud. Rev. Smith Boyd himself
thought of the simile. and cast It be.
hind him.
you are most kind" she told him,
suppressing the imps and demons
which struggled to pop into her eyes.
II have been greatly disturbed by
the length to which your unbelief has
apparently gone." the young rector
went on. and having plunged into this
opening he began to breathe more
freely. This was familiar ground.
Gail rested a palm on the edge of
the bench behind her, and leaned back
facing him, supported on one beauti-
fully modelled arm. Her face had set
seriously now.
However" went on the rector. II
do not expect to be able to remove
the spiritual errors. which l am CON-
PEELED to Judge that you have accu.
mulated. by any other means than
patient logic" he resumed. May |
discuss these matters with your" His
voice was grave and serious. and full
Of earnest sincerity, and the musical
quality alone Of 1t made patient. log
ical discussion seem attractive.
IF you like" she assented. smiling
at him with willful deception. The
wicked thought had occurred to her
that it might be her own duty tc
broaden his spiritual understanding.
Thank you," he accepted gravely
IF you will give me an hour or %
each week. shall be very happy"
II am nearly always at home on
Tuesday and Friday evenings" sug
gested Gail. Scarcely anyone calls
before eight-thirty. and we have din
ner quite early on those evenings
She began to be sincerely interested
in the project. She had never given
herself time to quite exactly define
her own attitude towards theology az
; distinct from religion. and she fell
that she should do 1t. II for NO Other
: reason than to avoid making impul
: sive overstatements. Rev. Smith Boyt
would help her to look squarely into
her own mind and her own soul. fol
he had very active intelligence, ant
was, moreover. the most humanl,
forceful cleric she had ever met. Be
sides, they could always finish by
singing.
= 81 shall make arrangements to b,
over as early as you will permit" de
I clared the rector. warmly aglow will
+ the idea. I'VE shall begin with tn,
9 very beginnings Of things. and. ste,
+ by step. develop. / hope. logica
Justification of the vast spiritual revo
y luton which has conquered tn,
y world"
+ II should like nothing better.
j. unused Gail. and since Rev. SmitI
s Boyd rose and stood behind her an,
o filed his lungs. she turned to tn
4 piano and struck a preliminary chord
" which she trailed off into a tinklin
Il little run. by way of friendly greetin
o to the piano.
;. I'VE shall begin with the creation.
pursued the rector. dwelling. wit
q pleasure. on the idea OF a thoroug
q progress through the mazes of relil
u ious growth. There were certai
o vague points which he wanted to clea
up for himself.
% And wind up with Vedder court.
% She had not meant to say that.
e just popped into her mind. and poppe
I. of the end OF her tongue.
l. Even that will be taken up in n
9, due logical sequence" and Rev. Smit
!; Boyd prided himself on having a
le ready displayed the patience whic
t. he had come expressly to exercise.
h. Gail was Immediately aware ths
Is he was exercising patience. He ha
Is reproved her. nevertheless. and quit
N coldly. for having violated the tao
agreement to take up the differer
r. phases OF their weighty topic only =
v. their due logical sequence" The re
lp tor. I'm this emergency. would hay
er found no answer which would stan
w the test. but Gail had the immense q
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