EVE."

Mrs. Marston for several reasons went to hear Penloe deliver his
address. One reason was curiosity to hear and see the man that had
caused so much talk everywhere, and another one that the newspapers from
the Atlantic to the Pacific had printed so much about him. Still another
reason was she knew that about all her friends would be there, and they
would be talking about him, and she wished to be posted on a subject
that her friends would be conversing about and to be able to take her
part in the conversation. If there was anything that Mrs. Marston
admired and loved, it was a handsome man. She took great pride in the
fine appearance of her four Roseland young gentlemen guests. A look of
astonishment came over that lady's face when Penloe appeared at the
front of the platform, and she turned her eyes for the first time on
that fine physique, with its symmetrical form and noble countenance. She
was heard to say, "That is the handsomest man I have ever seen in my
life." She thought her favorites could not compare with Penloe. She
remarked to a friend of hers: "I was surprised when I saw Penloe, for I
thought of him as being a man past middle age, with long hair, unkempt
beard and slovenly dress; but when I saw the best looking young man I
have ever looked upon in my life, and finely dressed, too, I could not
help thinking what a fine society man he would make. I am not surprised
that Stella is taken with him. Why, if that man would only put his time
into making money, he could have his pick of any of our best society
young ladies. What a fine lawyer he would make."

Mrs. Marston thought Penloe a very fine, interesting speaker, but that
lady was not prepared, at present, to give up her sense-plane
enjoyments, in order to live the Divine life.

CHAPTER XIX.

MRS. WEST RELATES HER DREAM.

Mrs. West, the mother of Ben West, had breakfast ready just as her
husband came in from doing the chores about the barn. After Mrs. West
had poured out two cups of Mocha and Java for her husband and herself,
Mr. West, like a good husband, had his wife help herself first and then
himself, after which he began to enjoy the good things she had prepared
for their morning meal.

He noticed that Mrs. West only sipped her coffee occasionally and did
not touch the food on her plate. Seeing in her face that something was
not quite right, he said: "What is the matter, dear, you look as if
something troubled you? Have you lost you