The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-29
CHAPTER V-Continued
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81 wish Helen we're here" said Mar
jory. "Why, will have to sort of-be
the head of the house myself-and !
am not used to having ministers
around-except father. b sou are
quite right. We must do what we
can, and we shall take Mr.. Buckworth
gladly. What can we charge him?"
eve are to pay him fifteen dollars
a week. l think zen OF that could go
for his room and board"
'That would leave him but five dol
lars week for laundry. and collec-
lions, IND"
1--WE can do his laundry with ours"
interrupted Ginger. sand | dare say
he doesn't 1.-THE ds father does-it
isn't as fashionable as it used to be.
And we can't run the house ON less
than ten week."
well, ten week then. And II he
objects, wen come down TO eight He
can have fathers room. with the
Eiss Jenkins. you'll have to
Ter about the money. and the
laundry. and everything. ] simply
couldn't do it."
On Friday afternoon. Miriam re-
turned with her father just In time
for supper, a supper that was ban.
Quet, for many of the kindly members.
knowing Of the plan for his enforced
vacation. had conspired to make his
last dinner at home enc to be remem-
bered. There were baskets of fruit
and flowers. fine candies. fragrant
home baked rolls and pastries, rich
preserves and delicate jeIlies, pats of
country butter and Jars of cream.
chickens all ready for broiling.
They were still at the table, mer-
rily recounting the news of the week.
the doings of the church. the letters
from Helen, when Joplin Westbury
came, or rather, was delivered In per.
son. by Eddy Jackson Joplin West.
bury, clearing his throat In hest treas.
urer-of-the-board manner. announced
that on behalf of the church he came
to present his beloved minister with
two months vacation ON full pay.
in order to restore his strength for
the great day of the formal dedica-
ton.
''Mr. Westbury. this-this is most
Rwfully good of you and the board
and the church." said Mr.. Tolliver
meekly. SIT just happens-and this
may surprise you-the doctors ad.
vised that give up work and re-
sponsibiliry for while. but simply
did not see how 1t could be done. I
should not have asked it, | assure you.
1t is most generous, joplin. most gen.
erous. Girls, l see tie hand of the
Lord in this"
81 see the hand of Eddy Jackson"
thought Ginger Ella to herself, bur
not for the world would she have
married her fathers pious gratitude
with the voicing Of her irreyereni
thought.
But Joplin Westbury. in spite OF the
good gift he had brought. seemed Ill
at ease and awkward. chatting under
the united thanks of the innocent fam.
fly, and hurriedly took himself off.
When he had gone. Eddy extended
the invitation. for himself and his
mother. for Mr.. Tolliver and Miriam
to come to Pay Dirt
They spent the evening talking to.
gether quietly. every seemingly light
word OVERLAPPING an undercurrent of
deep and glad thanksgiving. and then
Miriam led her father out to the
waiting car. the other girls troopins
noisily with them for last good,by.
snow you see. my dear little girls,
and try to remember, that things do
work together for good" he said,
smiling.
."Yes," whispered Eddy Jackson to
Ginger, "but just the same, | wish
you'd scout around among the mem.
bers, and see If there's something un.
derhanded going on. don't like the
looks Of old Jop. Ordinarily. he Just
loves to play Heaven. but tonight ne
was all fused up. Between you and