Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-13

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such q pleasant and accomplished
young lady In her family he hoped
that 10 might have the pleasure Of
seeing both the ladies present oe'
casionally at his church.
Rosie sang again At the Baptist
church the next sunday, NJ the regular
singer was not well enough TO attend
When she rose IN her seat, she had
the satisfaction OF seeing many Metho-
dists anl Congregallonalists In the
audience, and although she felt q
certain pride In 'h'ns'"s that they
came ID hear her sing, she felt hap
pier at the thought that she was to be
the means Vi carrying out her aunts
scheme.
That evening the Methodists had a
Sunday school concert and Rosie
played their organ, She was now on
tho best OF terms with oil tho young
people OF the village, and had no
doubt tha. her party would DO a sue
cess,
Aud II was. More than dhy were
IN attendance, which included every
young lady and gentleman in the
town. Aunt Belsey outdid herself in
preparing the supper. Everything
was perfect, even the Ice cream
from the city, which was n great
luxury to the villagers.
At twelve o'clock the party broke
up, and Rosie by ber managing sent
several of the Methodist maidens
home with tho Baptist beaux, and
otherwise mixed up sects and sexes at
her will.
A few days after the party, Miss
Bailey was surprised 10 receive a
visit from Mrs. Bush, vile Of the
Baptist minister. They spent q very
pleasant hour together 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 between
the different sects was as common as
though it was not a new thing tor
Boswnrih. ............
Everything now working to Rosie's
satisfaction she had time to think Of
her own troubles. When she came
to Bosworth she was by no means Il
happy girl. Her father was a very
strict man and a 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 Bos-
worth. She had written to her ac-
quaintances, 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
waiting anxiously tor the new minis
ter. All they knew was that he was
young man, and came from church
in the city of Alliston, where he was
colleague of Rev. DR.. Rowland, one
of the most eminent preachers OF the
Baptist persuasion. OF course they
expected something OF more than
ordinary ability, nor were they dis
appointed.
But with the sermon we have moth.
ing to do. They wished to make
good impression upon the minister, so
Rosie was sought out aud invited 10
sing for them. With her usual good
naturel 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 face to face with Ed
ward Bentley.
To say that she was surprised would
not half express her feelings. She
turned first white, then red, and finally
sank back in her seat, powerless to