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CHAPTER V-Continued
10.
81 wish Helen were 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. But you are
quite right. We must do what we
can, and we shall take Mr.. Buckworth
gladly. What can we charge him2"
Eve are to pay him fifteen dollars
week. l think Ten OF that could go
for his room and board"
'eThat would leave him but five dol
lars a week for laundry, and collec-
ttpns, .inf-"
ave can do his laundry with ours"
interrupted Ginger. "And dare say
he doesn't 1.-THE .ds father does-it
isn't as fashionable as 1t used to be.
And we can't run the house on less
than ten week"
..Well, ten a week then. And II he
objects, we'll come down to eight He
can, have fathers room, with the
books Miss Jenkins, you'll have to
tell him 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 consplred to make his
last dinner at home one to be remem-
bered. There were baskets Of fruit
and flowers, fine candies, fragrant
home baked rolls and pastries. rich
preserves and delicate jellies, pats OF
country butter and Jars Of cream,
chickens all ready for broiling.
They were still at the table, mer-
riiy 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 behal' of the church he came
to present his beloved minister with
a. two months vacation on full pay,
in order to restore his strength for
the great day Of the formal dedica-
ton.
.Mr. sWestbury, this-this is most
awfully good of you and the board
and the church." said MIR. Tolliver
meekly. ut Just happens-and this
may surprise you-the doctors adj
vised that give up work and re-
sponsibility for while, but l simply
did not see how 1t could be done.
should not have asked It, assure you.
It's most generous, joplin, most gen.
erous. Girls, see the hand OF the
Lord Id this"
Eel see, the hand of Eddy Jackson
thought Ginger Ella to herself, bur
not for the world would she have
nnarred her fathers pious gratitude
nth the voicing Of her irreyerent
thought
But Joplin Westbury. in spite OF the
good gift he had brought, seemed I'll
at ease and awkward, chatting under
the united thanks Of the innocent fam
iiy, and hurriedly took himself off.
Whens he had gone, Eddy extended
THE invitation, for himself and his
ft1Drher; for Mrs Tolliver and Miriam
to come to Pay Dirt
They spent the evening talking to
gether quietly. every seemingly light
word eoverfaying an undercurrent OF
deep and glad thanksgiving, and then
Miriam led her father our TO the
waiting car. the other girls trooping
noisify 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 II there's something un.
derhanded going on. don't like the
looks of old Jop. Ordinarily, he jus,
loves to play Heaven, but tonight ne
was all fused up. Between you and
me, think there's something rotten
In Red Thrush.
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After all, Miss Jenkins was merely
temporary companion In the pars0n-
age. 1t was Marjory, the pretty twin
who, since the marriage Of Helen. AMI
In the absence Of Miriam. musi reign
as hostess. It was a pleasant expert
ence for Marjory. and she took II seri
ously. experimenting the entire ar.
rangement OF her fathers room for
the young minister, and merely per.
hitting Miss Jenkins to dust and
sweep. and Ginger to wash the win.
dows.
Al during the Saturday morning,