Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20

and bath,-yery deftly uupacked his suit
case, and left him to contemplate the mag
nificence of his surroundings.
"My," the young minister murmured
appreciatively, won't this be something
to tell Mary and the children From the
wilderness 10 the lap OF civilized luxury
is change, truly"
Quite as much as the bishop, the young
missionary enjoyed the change the deli
cate food, the perfect service OF the lux
uriouSly appointed house, and more than
all, the charming hospitality OF his hostess,
who did everything in her power 10 add
TO his enjoyment.
After luncheon she took him for long
drive in the splendid motor car. Young
Mr.. st. John enjoyed his drive great
deal, and he interested his hostess with
his enthusiastic description OF the little
church in the woods, and his plans for
its betterment Finding her a sympa-
thetic listener, he told her OF his family
the young wife and three little girls, who
had always lived in city before he was
appointed TO the mission, and who were
so bravely and cheerfully making the best
OF life.
Eva, our eldest, is genius when il
comes 10 making believe " he said.
"She's only ten, and loves toys. OF course;
but they've broken all they used TO have
in the city, so Eva gets lot OF fun out OF
making homemade dolls from pine tassels,
corn ears, and such neutrality-suspicious.
she likes them better than store bought
ones, so that the younger children will
like them, too. Then Mary, my wife
why, just can'ttell you how lucky a poor
preacher is to have such helpmate so
brave and so cheerful, and knowing all
the time there'll never be much TO look
forward to-from worldly point OF view.
It's wonderful how she manages TO keep
before me the fact that am one OF the
Kings superintendents, and not just a
plodding, ordinary man. ! wish you
knew my wife"
"Pd love 10" said Mrs. Dale warmly;
land the children, and the church. Per-
haps some day shall see them ALL"
The next morning the bishop called
early at the home of the new minister,
and thanked him warmly for assigning him
to the home OF Mrs. Dale Of Sandy Flats.
"Of course expected TO be placed in
some wealthy nome, where should be
fused over" he declared frankly. "lt's
given me so much pleasure TO be with
that old crippled saint Of Sandy Flats, who
spent all she had 10 entertain a preacher,
and who never thought herself worthy OF
seeing bishop in her house, il you pleasel
She makes me lhI,ko'mY mother. Please
thank your reception committee for send
ing me TO her, and tell them how much !
enjoyed my visit"
The new minister gasped his issurprised
eyes looked into the bishops, and saw
there something that bade him keep 81
lence. The minister was also learning
the ways of wisdom. Later he had an
interview with the committee, so that
when Mrs. Dale OF The Heights thanked
them for sending her the young mission
ary, they were not taken unawares.
AT the close Of the council, The bishop
and the young missionary found them
selves seat-mates on the train. The
bishop carried a big bunch oililacs, wrap
ped in damp paper.
"This is little present for my family"
he explained TO the young missionary,
"from Mrs. Dale, the lady who entertain
ed me-"
"Why, Mrs. Dale entertained me,
too p said the young preacher in sur
prise. "And she has sent some gifts TO
my family u" He indicated certain pack
ages piled round him. "Poor little tots.
won't they be happy TO see some Store
bought dolls again My Mrs Dale is
rich, you know-and very, very gener-
Gus. She has given me big check
enough 10 buy an organ for our little
church." He looked at the bishop hap
PLY.
"My Mrs. Dale is also rich," the bishop
said smiliugly, "and she is also very gen.
erous; but she no longer possesses a for
tune-for she has spent it all in good
works !"