The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-09-21
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Perhaps two persons could not be
and anywhere less capable Of under
nding girl like Virginia than Nine
,re and Rollin. Rachel. who had
u yOwn the family since she was girl
symate of Nirginia's. could not help
Milking of what confronted Virginia
her own home when she once decided
the course which she honestly be-
ved Jesus would take. Today at
Inch. as she recalled Virginia's out
eak in the front room. she tried to
Ecture the scene that would at some
ome occur between Nine. Page and her
tanddaughter
Il understand that you are going on
he stage, Miss Winslow. We shall all
delighted. I'm sure. said Rollin
Earring one of the pauses in the conver-
.ltior, which had not been animated.
yIRachel colored and felt annoyed.
who told your" she asked. while
tirginia. who had been very silent end
served, suddenly reused herself and
3 kpearel ready to join in the talk.
X"Oh, we hear thing or two on the
reet! Besides, every one saw Gran
all, the manager, at church two weeks
60 He doesn't go to church to hear
be preaching. In fact, l know other
$eople who don't either, not when
; here's something better to hear.
Rachel did not color this time, but
he answered quietly:
You re mistaken. I'm not going on
he stage
Its great pity. You make hit.
Everybody is talking about your sing
ng."
This time Rachel flushed with genu-
me anger.
Before she could say anything Vir-
& khia broke in.
Whom do you mean by every
! kodys'
Whom? I mean oil the people who
hear Miss Winslow on Sunday. What
1 ther time do they hear her? It's q
peat pity, say. that the general pub
bic outside of Raymond cannot hear her
Foice"
"Let us to-, about something else, I"
aid Rachel a little sharply. Nine. Page
slanced at her and spoke with gentle
courtesy.
"My dear. F.ollin never could pay an
indirect comp ent. He is like his ia
ther in that. hut we are all curious to
know something Of your plans. We
claim the right from old acquaintance.
EAm know. And Virginia had already
old us of your concert company offer. "
II supposed, of course. that was pub
Nc property said Virginia, smiling
rroes the table lit was in The News
yesterday"
eyes, yes" replied Rachel hastily.
'T understand that, Nine. Page. Well,
Virginia and l have been talking about
it. I have decided not to accept. and
that is as far rs have gone yet"
Rachel was conscious Of the fact that
the conversation had up to this point
been narrowing her hesitation concern
ing the company's offer down to de-
cision that would absolutely satisfy her
own Judgment Of Jesus probable ac-
ton. 1t had been the last thing in the
world, however, that she had desired to
have her decision made in any way &c
public as this. Somehow what Rollin
Page had said and his manner in say
ing it had hastened her Judgment in
n the matter.
"Would you mind telling us, Rachel,
your reasons for refusing the offer9 II
looks like a good opportunity for q
young girl like you Don't you think
the general public ought to hear your
feel like Rollin about that. A voice
like yours belongs to larger audience
than Raymond and the First church. "
Rachel Winslow was naturally girl
Of great reserve. She shrank from max.
ing her plans or her thoughts public.
But with all her repression there wat
possible in her an occasional sudden
breaking out that was simply an i'm
! pulsive, thoughtful, frank. truthful ex'
preston of her most inner personal feel.
ing. She spoke now in reply to Nine.
Page in one Of those rare moments Of
unreserve that added to the attractive.
ness of her whole character.
II have no other reason than con
viction that Jesus would do the same
thing" she said. looking in Nine
Pages eyes with a clear, earnest gaze.
Mime. Page turned red, and Rollir
stared Before her grandmother could
say anything Virginia spoke.
Her rising color showed how she wal
stirred. Virginia's pale, clear com
plexion was that Of health, but it wa
generally in marked contrast to Rachel
tropical type Of beauty.
Grandmother. You know we prom
ised to make that the standard Of oul
conduct for year. Mr.. MAXWELL
proposition was plain to all who heart
Ait We have not been able to arrive a
our decisions very rapidly. The diff
Guilty in knowing what Jesus would d.
has perple1ed Rachel and me a goot
deal"
Nine. Page looked sharply at Vir
ginia before she said anything.
"Of course I understand Mr.. Max
wells statement. Il is perfectly i'm