The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-07


over the sea of heads and there was
dear old Jacobs face, and he smiled
at her and threw her an encouraging
mol. 1t was electric. Out came the
full young voice with II force and In
stOnatiOn that made Mr.. Mason look
around, and drew the gaze of count
less eyes.
The words go Thou that Tellest"
were like an invocation, nor did the
girl again falter. The strudy figure
stood firm, and the rich voice swelled
and diminished and held the sustain
eel notes as If incapable of fatigue,
and when II was finished Rachel sat
down and trembled at her own
triumph. The service was over to
soon for her. The past week with its
eliminating triumph was like an
other state of existence. The going
back to the old round made the old
life hartled than ever. She knew
this as she left the organ gallery
Christmas night, and took Uncle
jacobs arm in the snowy street.
Rache you've done well to-day.
wish Aunt Martha could have heard
YOU" lie sighed at the conviction
of the absurdity of his fancy.
Even IL she had, Uncle Jacob, it
would make no difference. She don't
hear what we do i'm music"
The next week came II note of
thanks from Miss Carpenter, enclos-
ing twenty dollars for Miss Moore's
services. Aunt Martha stared, and
thought some people must be mad to
give girl thirty dollars for just
screaming few hours on Sunday.
"FOr her part she wished she could
earn money half as easily"
OF course, If Rachel was going to
earn money at that rate why she
might as well keep on at the society.
However, when six months had
glided away and no more chances
had come to Rachel, Aunt Martha
began to ridicule the whole matter.
What was the good of money that
came by fits and starts: Thirty
dollars was soon spent, and trade
was better than profession. a
steady amount Of wages was what
Rachel needed, and as she liked moth
ing but singing, why dressmak;ng
was as good for her to learn as any
thing else"
but III IuSc give up my prdCtC-
ing. ] can't sew and do my house.
work and practice two or three hours
aday," urged poor Rachel, in despair,
for her voice was developing, and her
execution improving.
''Then give up your music" said
Aunt Martha decidedly.
At this crisis who should walk into
the room one morning but Mr.. Mason.
II had such piece of work to find
yOu," he said Miss Carpenter gave
me your address, but | lost II, and
yesterday 1t occurred to me to apply
to your leader"
"DO you want me >" asked Rachel,
putting away her work.
"Yes. You're not engaged | hope"
"Oh, mop
"Miss Carpenter is about leaving
us, and going to Europe to pursue
her studies. I want vol, to take her
place. The committee has left the
matter in my hands, and after last
Christmas know what you can do.
If the salary suits you, we think 1t
quite good one, one thousand"
"Will l have it?" said Rachel,
hardly trusting her ears.
"Certainly. You will havecOnsid-
cradle to do, and if the people de-
mand frst.class voices, why they
ought to pay for them. That is my
theory. know ! don't work for q
small salary, and ! always look after
my choir. Well you'll let me know
before Friday IL you like my Offer"
81 like it very well.,'
"Then may | consider you en-
gagged ."
eyes, indeed"
Mr.. Mason was bOwing himself
out, hat I'm hand when Aunt Martha
returned from a marketing tour, and
nearest chair. "And who might
that be ." she asked when Rachel
came in from the door.
"That's the Organist where Miss
Carpenter sings" said Rachel, de-
termined that Uncle Jacob should be
the first to hear Of her good fortune.
"Oh, i suppose he wants you to do
some singing; another thirty dollars
WORTH" Rachel took up her work
with firm-shut lips.
Not q word she said, but when the
street door opened Rachel bounded
out of the room, and confused
sound of mingled laughter, crying
and kissing, at length drew Aunt
Martha from the machine to tho hall.
There stood Uncle Jacob in his great
coat, crying like n baby, and Rachel
with her arms round his neck, hug
ging him and laughing Historically.
81 knewsh only wanted chance"
he cried out. "IIurrah! IIurrah ~