The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-02-05

beautiful singer, and as her voice rang out
clear and soft, the organist forgot to
play, so enwrapt was she In the singer,
and Rosie carried the part through with
out the aid of the organ. Never before
had any of them heard such voice, and
they could hardly wait for the time to
come for her to sing again. She did not
sing alone again that day, but when she
came down from the gallery the minister
took her by the hand and said:
Miss Anderson, you have contributed
much to the good of the services of the
afternoon, and am very much obliged
to you for it. :"
"You are entirely welcome. Mr. Bush.
l think when anyone has talents they
should be used for the benefit of all who
may need them"
"My idea of it exactly" said the min
lister, and the two walked out of the
church and down the street together.
Meeting Miss Bailey near her residence,
complimented her upon having such a
pleasant and accomplished young lady in
her family; he hoped that he might have
the pleasure of seeing both the ladies
present occasionally at his church.
Rosie sang again atthe Baptist church
the next Sunday, as the regular singer
was not well enough to attend When
she rose in her seat she had the satisfac-
ton of seeing many Methodist and Con-
gregationalists in the audience, and al
though she felt certain pride in think
ing that they came to hear her sing, she,
felt happier at the thought that she was
to be the means of carrying out her
aunt's scheme.
That evening the Methodists had a
Sunday school concert and Rosie played
their organ. She was now on the best
of terms with all the young people of the
village, and had no doubt that her party
would be success. =
And it was More than fifty were in
attendance, which included every young
lady and gentleman in town. Aunt Bet
sey outdid herself In preparing the sup
per. Everything was perfect, even the
lce-cream from the city, which was a
great luxury to the villagers
AT II o'clock the party broke up, and
Rosie, by her managing, sent several of
the Methodist maidens home with the
Baptist beaux, and otherwise mixed UP
the sects and sexes at her will. +.
A few days after the party, Miss Bal
ley was surprised to receive visit from
Mrs. Bush, wife of the Baptist minister.
They spent very pleasant hour to-
gether, when they were interrupted by
Mrs. Deacon Wilson, of the Methodist
church, and both ladies remained to tea.
| The ice was now broken, and calling be-
tween the different sects was as common
as though it was not a new thing for
| Bosworth.
! Everything now working to Rosie's
satisfaction she had time to think of her
own troubles. When she came to Bos-
worth she was by no means happy girl.
Her father was very strict man, and
young gentleman to whom she was quite
partial had not found favor in his eyes,
much to the mutual grief of the young
| people. Her fathers sickness had been
quite long, and 50 close was her seclusion
till the time of his death that she had
not seen Edward Bentley, nor did she see
him before she came to Bosworth. She
had written to her acquaintance, but
they only knew that he had graduated
from college and gone away.
About this time Mr.. Bush's health
| failed; he asked for years vacation,
agreeing to fill the pulpit during his
absence. This leave was of course
granted, and the congregation were wait
ing anxiously for the new minister. All
they knew was that he was young man
| and came from a church in the city of
Alliston, where he was the colleague of
Rev. DIR. Rowland, one of the most emf
nent preachers of the Baptist persua-
sion. OF coursethey expected something
of more than ordinary ability, nor were
they disappointed.
But with the sermon we have nothing
to do. They wished to make a good
impression upon the minister, so Rosie
was sought out and invited to sing for
them. With her usual good nature she
at once accepted. Her position was
such that she could not see the minister
from where she sat, but when the choir
rose to sing she found herself standing
face to face with Edward Bentley.
To say that she was surprised would
not half express her feelings. She turn
ed first white, then red, and finally sank
back In her seat powerless to sing anote.
The minister, of course, knew nothing
of this little affair of the gallery, for the
singers went ON with the anthem after
moments hesitation, and by the time
they came to the solo, which Rosie was
to sing, she was ready to go on with her
part. AS her voice rang out clear and
soft, a look of startled surprise was
noticed on the minister's face, and few,
at least, of the congregation were aware
that something extraordinary had hap
pened. Rosie, now quite calm, sang her
solo sweetly to the end, but when the
minister arose to read the opening exer-
cises, some thought they observed a
slight tremor in his voice Only one in
the congregation knew why there was
such an earnesmess in the prayer that
was offered for the bringing together of
! friends long separated, most of them
thinking he had reference to the long
separation of the churches of the town.
When the services were ended he hur-
| rled from the pulpit and met Rosie as
she came from the gallery There was
a greeting that rather surprised those of
the congregation who saw it, but a few
words of explanation from the pastor
set their minds right, and before night
the whole town knew that Rosie was the
affianced bride of Edward Bentley, the
the new Baptist minister, and that it was
love affair of long standing.
Everybody went to the wedding, which
was in the Congregational Church, and
everybody went to the reception at Miss
Balley's, which was the grandest affair
Bosworth had ever known.
AT the end of the year Rosie babe
farewell to the little town to go to her
city home. But even she, 80 far distant
from the little VILLAGE will ever have