Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-23

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who Is fitted to be his mate
The worldly Mrs. Warning did not
realize that her carefully trained
daughter could think Of poor coun-
try clergyman. and permitted her TO do
as she pleased. SO there followed
weeks Of long walks, visits to the par.
lsh poor and especially boat rides.
They had SO many interests in common,
aud the young rector realized the
strength she could be to him In his
chosen work.
And tomorrow she was going home.
and this was their last day together.
While the boat drifted softly down the
stream, he laid his heart at her feet.
To his dying day he never saw the set
ting sun without remembering how II
shone on her face as she answered
him.
Mr.. Nelson. had ! dreamed that you
would take such step as this, would
not have permitted matters to 20 20
far l am to blame for this termlna-
ton OF your friendship. which has
meant more to me than I can tell you.
There II no other man living whom
respect more nor TO whom I would
SOONER trust my life. But / am not
free"
Then you love some one else In
steadl have been foolish enough TO
suppose you were heart free. and
might. In time, come 20 care for me-
Listen. When my father died. he
left some money--enough. had we lived
within our means. but mother has
been very ambitious for me. She sent
me 20 expensive schools, and spent
large sums Of money 10 establish me
In society, She is hopeiessly In debt.
We are spending the summer in this
little town because she dared not Dor.
row the money to 90 10 some fashion.
nhle resort, ~ she has always done
no not look at NJ IKE that. Mr.. Mel
s0n. did not know the truth ~ these
things until few days ago.
80 long as can remember she has
had a friend. an enormously wealthy
bachelor. old enough TO be my snther.
e has tong been a standing joke that
! am to marry him. I never imagined
until this week that she meant II aeri.
aDsiy He and his sister are 20 visit
- next week. and that Ia why we 20
back 70 the city. She told me that
unless accepted him we are finan.
cialiy ruined. and we shall have to
anrn our bread NO I ahall be com.
pslled 10 marry him, for her sake"
walt" interrupted the man ia n
strange voice. do you love this man r
Love himf simply detest him Oh
know what you arc going 70 say. that
I am selling myself 10 him. But there
seems % be no other way. You see"
With o pitiful attempt NJ a smile. how
useless II is, Mother win never give
her consent; and I cannot marry even
you without u. And now. let as drcp
the subject. please. Hers We are AZ
iife landing
All this PASSED through his mInd a.
De eaf staring tate the dying Goals. IL
hel never wfitfsn. hnd obeyed Abao |
iuteiy her implied request for silence
Hus day snd night her face was be.
fore him. He syoIded every nook
which reminded him Of her, and work.
81 with teYertsh energy ono day. and
hfoodc1 the next. He read the society
notes IN the morning paper before
looking az his correspondence. and al.
ways laid them aside with relief nj not
seeing her name.
Ele felt that the warning Of the
senior wnrden was true. aud that he
was losing his grip. How was be to
know that IN the neiKhboring city a
giri often cried herself 10 sleep with
his name on her iipsf
A falling log reused him from his
rcvcrie. He rose. packed his bags. and
gave few instructions to his house
keeper He would 80 10 the city. catch
one glimpse Of her face. and then hide.
40 matter where.
The postman passed and threw q
letter upon the porch. There was but
the one. and glance Ut the super.
scription brought HE heart into his
mouth. He dsyoured. rather than
read. the contents:
MY Dear Mfr. Nelson ~ feel that
you will be interested In piece o. |
news. Mr.. naymond has proposed NJ
iast--n0t % me, but 90 mamma. No |
wonder be was 80 long making up his |
mind. for he no doubt ehlynlrousIy |
at the pain his decision would |
cause me. They hre 10 be married next
week. and start ct once for o wedding
tour OF Europe. I shall remain al |
The home OF my cousin. Mrs Ransome.
~ 800 winton Place. indefinitely.
Il hope that all Is well with you. and
that We may meet again some day.
Every sincerely. Muriei waring."
Ten minutes later the rector called
his housekeeper. and after a short In
Ierview with her left her in tears Of
10y. Then be stepped to the telephone
md called the senior warden, HIS voice
.lbrant with happiness.
n start for the city tonight" he /
aid. "and WIN be away for a month.
DO not let the poor and sick OF the
larlsh suffer In my absence. When
-eturn. please God. my wife aud win
'isit them together. Good-by." And
he telephone bell tinkIed joyous re.
rain In the astonishsd senior yestry.
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