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10 Deadline for next issue of the Mirrer 5 March, 1883 Ec ward chuckied dryly, "No need to explain, | know what you mean -- but I'm glad that its Frank who turns out to ke my brother. He's a geod guy." "Yes, | think he is. | rather like his wife. Joan and | had a chance to get to know cach other as we helped with lunch." "You and she must be about an age," he observed. "Yes! Amy's face took an an ex- pression of wistfuiness Lt envy her. She has a hushand and an adorable little boy, What have | got to show for my years --- alot of education." There was genuine regret in her voice. "Be patient. Your time will come." in a comradely gesture, Edward tuck- ed her hand into the crook of his arm, and so they continued down the street = and Amy coming toward them. No one could miss the amicable way they chatted and laughed as they walked along together, arm in arm, deep in conversation. Pearl glanced over fo William with asmile of approval on her face, and was surprised to read on his a look cof hostility, as if the man was angeied at the idea of his daughter even showing a casual interest in a man her age. Thou mala a They make a pleasant couple, don't you think?" Pear! observed with studied nonchalance. "She is much like her mother," was Ali illiam 'en response, hit there v was no approval in the comment. Amy slipped her hand from Edward's arm and onto that of her father, "When willyou come by forme then?" she said to Edward. "In an hour" he glanced at his watch, "Let's say three thirty. That will give us timo tn Aer hirnht tA ant hafAara 1 Vo Uo Lie tcgeta cigniic eat eeicre " the movie.* "I hope yeu don't mind, Dad. Ed- ward and | are going to Kingston for = dinner and a movie," she smiled up at her father. "Would it matter if | did?" He nodded a curt good-bye to the Grays ns ard ota ried nH An own + e start Lod Ur vv us street, asomewnhat surprised d Amy still holding his arm. Fearica aidacordial good-byeto the -_-- vad T--T dla mii lmmod har Fmeram thy - I reating pair, ie ical Hie! rairiny up to The walk to their house. There was something terribly possessive about the way William Thorn clung to Amy. A TR TET oa ry py J Maybe SNewas imagii ing it, but there was something unnaturai in his desire to protect his only child, more of an obsession. No, she must be imagin- ing things. it really was quite natu: of William to want to spend every minute he could with Amy before she went out to B.C. After all, she was Si Sly SHIT YTS 53 leaving home to embark on a career, and would be several thousand mile away as well. Odd though, vou'd cea the qirl strike up a = eng u = tionship with someone nearer to home would make her father happy. "I don't think William was too happy to find that vou i ah Am = out this ind that you are taking An evening," she said off-han son. "You're imagini ward dismissed he thin ng thing rrem Ito x0 > 0 " = i 2 it will do Amy good you and Dad can pretend you' less." "w After thisweek-end we seem to be Aol | --- {al something less than childless," Pearl snorted, with unusual candour. "Oh well, you know what | mean." Edward gave hie mother a quick hug, "You're a pretty good old girl, you know that?" "Spare my blushes," his mother ad- moniched, They were almost home before Wil- liam felt he was sufficiently in control of himself to speak to Amy. Therewas ne peint in upsetting her by hi his anger at her for deciding to go out for the evening, and with Edward Grayson of all people. If that young man turned after the father tha he so C1 LEI Cue IT SWOT, LIAL ie SU closely resembled, what kind of a per- son was he to associate with Am oy And anyway, there was no room in he life for a young man. But, were he to antagonize her, Amy could become very stubborn. That had been her mother's flaw as well. "What made you decide to go to Kingston this evening? | had hoped we could just have a quiet time at home together," he tried to keep the ws iniury from his voice, Amy gave his arm a hug. "Ch Dad, you know you'd get your nose into some gardening book or other and I'd spend the evening doing hand ol Pa I launary and watching ™. This Waly, you can do your reading without having to entertain me, and I'll be home early enough to have a cup of cl "n tea with vou before we do 10 bea William, somewhat molified, returned her hug. "Don't let that fellow kean BD you ol it all night ¥ Wow ASIC HR EHS LEE XG TRE in that [_ "Now wouldn't that be something. The straight laced Miss Thorn, having a mad fling," she teased. "You could walk over and see Mrs, biamsieas ET She might enjoy your company." "| might just do that," he agreed. "You like Hilda, don't vou." Amy g cave hes father a teasing arin thf iv Qing grin "Dad, you sly old dog. You and Hilda are seeing a lot of each other. Is there anything | should know?" "Well Hilda is a very nice woman. We have a lot in common," he ad- mitted gruffly. "That would make me much ha bier about ani ng to the west coa wl ier about goir west coas knowing that you wouldn't be ¢ pletely alone here," Amy patted nis hand. "You know Dad, it would be d nicet other anain and Hilda 1 Q joy ave amo not LT San i dch Q Q [¢1) [¢1] ' 3 fr =~) ! | amstead is the one | wou | had a say in the matter." They smiled at each other, under- tanding restored, --F = = nn J JERR RR The rectory had selied pack into peaceful silence, butt was a different silence from the emptiness that so hothered Rev. Turley on most oc- wuriey on casions. This peacefulness was brought about by young Teddy being put down for a nap, and his parents i nff having 2 ne for a stroll to walk off T the lunch they had eaten, or so they wid, The rector couldn't help but wonder how many of the curious would come out for Evensong. He wondered why he continued the prac- tice of holding the evening service in the first place. There was rarely more than a handful of people sitting peace- fully in the dimness of the sanctuary. Up until today, it had been something fnbuie conrdpg (1 Fle)