Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-09
-v,opsIs OF PREVIOUS
INSTALLMENT

|tIs iNSTALIMENT
,sAn worino, gentlemen and :cAo!. %
Tns Inst toon the hotIv comte:fed
..,;or to the presidency OF Cortnth
NJ yM.~" a penerable Netc England
\ vss'sff'l ~ learning. Before hts inauou-
..s.n. he plans to marry Emtty
@ a charming and cultured
sidor.
"Ars You Entirely Happy"
J. ppos1TE the double doors was the
...st fireplace with high over.
~, ~ carved stone. Each side Of
4 :- w.ntel were windows, high and not
-, - The main daylight came through
window on the right Of the
..,.nee and also from a long French
Law that opened like doors on the
'rrN,. French window, giving on a
ali porch, and the door that opened
- ,he cross hall Of the house were
Y only doors in the great room, save
Z ~, ~ on cupboards and bookcases.
\ b a. the other side of the room. oppo-
y. me French window. was a row
I = four small windows looking into
\. dining room. But these were high.
. "A could not be seen through by peo.
&. on the sunken floor Of the study.
ma whole room was done in Cir
asdan walnut, and represented the
Nal abode Of man of letters. The
l,,dde was fanked with two facing
|, A,,enports, the wide window seat was
,lled with cushions. The French win
~ doors we're suitably curtained and
a. high windows were Of truly beau.
Nful stained glass.
The spacious table desk was in the
Siddle Of the room, and bookcases, both
poftable and built in. lined the walls.
There we're few good busts and valu-
abls pictures, and the whole effect was
eos Of dignity and repose rather than
q elaborate grandeur.
The room was renowned. and all Co.
finth spoke of 1t with pride. The stu
dents felt 1t a great occasion that
brought them within its walls and the
faculty. loved nothing better than a
session therein.
Casual guests were rarely entertained
N the study. Only especial visitors or
those worthy Of it's classic atmosphere
found welcome there. Mrs. Peyton or
Helen we're not expected to use 1t, and
Mrs Bates had 1lready declared she
should respect It as the sanctum Of
Dr.. Waring alone.
The two made their way to the win.
dow seat. and as he arranged the soft
cushions for Ler, Waring said, Don't
Emily, ever feel shut out Of this room.
As / live now, I've not welcomed the
Peytons in here, but my wife is a
different proposition.
II still feel an awe of the place,
John, but may get used to it. Any.
way, I'll try. and I do appreciate your
willingness to have me in here. Then
Z you want to be alone. you must
"l'll probably do that sometimes,
dear. for l have to spend many hours
None; You know: I'm not taking the
presidency lightly"
II know 1t. you conscientious dear.
But, on the other hand, don't be too
srious about it, You're just the man
for the place, just the character for
: college president. and If you try
too hard to improve or reconstruct
!csa,si yourself, ,..y you'll probably spoil your
We'll nothing would spoil your pres
ent perfection. my Emily. I am too
greatly, blest--to have the great honor
from the college-and you, too !"
Are you happy, John? All happy ?"
warnings deep blae eyes fastened
themselves on her face. His brown hair
ssaowsd only Il little gray at the temples.
nls me face was not touched deeply
oy times lines, and his clear, whole
soms skin glowed with health.
u there was an instant's hesitat ton
oelore his reply came, 1t was none the
isss hearty and sincere. "Yes, my
eas!i,ng, all happy. And you?'
! ar happy. If you are" she re-
!afned. But can never be happy II
Inere is shadow Of any sort on your
uearI. Is there, John? Tell ME. truly"
| lou mean regarding this trouble
aat ! hear is brewing for me?"
NOT only that; mean in any di :
Trouble, Emily! With you in my
rms No, thousand times no
.sGqple and ! are strangers. SO long
u have you!'
Miss Mystery Arrives
any ona who has arrived at the rail.
"aa station o. New England village
yter dark on q very cold winter night
ae train late, no one to meet him, nno
~ Sp place engaged for board and lodging
NY ~ kho" the desolation of such a stu +.
New Eng!and's small railrond sta
u4ns are much alike, the crowds that
snt from the trains are much alike.
IL people waiting on the platform for
arriving travellers are much alike.
.u mere came into Corinth one night
passenger who was not at all like
leiIow passengers on that belated
IaIn. II was train from New York.
s IN Corinth at FIVE forty, but owing
a.. tue extreme cold weather, and vari ;
ma, ~ uhtoward freezings occasioned d
ssa,eoy. sra the delays were many and lons
sAn,,,e Z the train drew into the station
NIUE lug passenger who was unlike the
% %%ss's stepped down from the car plat :
,m, %, and holding her small suitcase
My, crossed the track and entered
station waiting room. She went
~ .ne ticket window. but found there
H. 'Wi;endant. i;'i,n lmpatiently she tapped
Iut =" m,'n !oot on the old board floor,
ossnsI ssIIee!ded as to her next move. she
'ssa the station door Just In time
sse an old man with long white
tuct u jump into his sleigh and begin to
'Nvs a,Ir Iir robes about him.
team ne slrnny to his sleigh-to hi,
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