Christian herald and signs of our times . he Mission, turned to see what it was looked on in amazement, and stood wonder-ingly fixed to the spot when Celia passed nearhim on her way out. O David, is that you? she said, offeringher hand. Have you signed ? No, miss ; I dont feel like it. I hear youhave signed. What did you do it for ? Oh, it is not much for me to give up ! Ithought I would do it to encourage some towhom it would be more difficult. Well, Miss Owen, if a lady like you takesthat much interest in us poor fellows, its someencouragement. Ill sign. Will you ? I am glad of that
Christian herald and signs of our times . he Mission, turned to see what it was looked on in amazement, and stood wonder-ingly fixed to the spot when Celia passed nearhim on her way out. O David, is that you? she said, offeringher hand. Have you signed ? No, miss ; I dont feel like it. I hear youhave signed. What did you do it for ? Oh, it is not much for me to give up ! Ithought I would do it to encourage some towhom it would be more difficult. Well, Miss Owen, if a lady like you takesthat much interest in us poor fellows, its someencouragement. Ill sign. Will you ? I am glad of that, David. I willgo with you, and Celia placed her hand on therough coat-sleeve and walked by his side withthe grace of a lady entering a ball-room leaningon the arm of some dashing cavalier. The sig-nature was affixed, and Celia gave him a hearty-shake of the hand that made David feel a proudman. Ill keep it, miss, he said. It ought toha been done long ago. It wouldnt ha beendone now, though, but for you ; I believe youvemade a man of Celia Owens Proposal. That is good to hear, David ; I will comeand see you in a day or two, and you will tellme how you are getting on. Thank you, miss ; I expect itll be rather ahard light. The reformation of the foreman was not theonly gratifying result of Celias visit to the Mis-sion. A few days afterward Mrs. Hargood cameto the house to inquire for her. Ive called to thank you, Miss Owen, shesaid, for getting my Tom to sign the didnt know his father, but Tom is the veryimage of him—just his ways, and all. He wasa good husband in everything but the drink, andthat ruined him first and killed him was just beginning to take a glass, like hisfather did at first, just to be sociable, and I wasdreadful scared for him, for its in his done more for me than if youd givenme all your fathers fortune ; God in heavenbless you for it! AT THE MISSION. A SERIAL STORY.{Continued from page 319.) A Dreaded Separation. Fr
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