"Mr. Lawson is growing better looking every day," is our verdict, as
with genial warmth we grasp him by the hand.
An intelligent face can never remain long in obscurity, and when a
generous soul and kind, true heart are also accompanying graces
there is a beauty that is unfading. But it is only the higher side
of humanity which can discover this beauty. And perhaps on this
festive morn many of the worldly minded would fail to recognize this
superior style of beauty.
But proudly Phillip Lawson stands with the consciousness of having
tried to act well his part and live in obedience to the dictates of
his God.
It was only when the guests had assembled in the spacious drawing-
room at "Sunnybank" that our friend found opportunity to have a
short conversation with Marguerite, who with sunlit face took no
pains to conceal her delight. She chatted with Phillip Lawson with a
familiarity that led the calculating mother to think that she had no
further troubles from that source.
And Cousin Jennie's presence heightened the effect of this illusion.
Clad in draperies of soft nun's veiling Jennie Montgomery was, if
not pretty, quite interesting, and her bright, fresh face was
refreshing as the air of her native vales.
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