The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-20
BY Charles M. Sheldon.

Hachek went on thoUSAttuliv. - hat
harder to decide. but I've IHad" up my
mind. To tell the truth, Virginia, I'In
completely convinced in the FIST case
that JesTs would never usc any t&lrnt
like good voice just to make money.
But. now, take this concert offer. Here
10 a reputable company to travel with
an impersonator and II viulini>t and Il
male quartet. all people of good rerH-
tatiOn. I'm asked to go IA ON" of the
company and sing leading soprano. The
salary II mentioned it, didn't 1:J, is to
be- Ruarantecd-$200 Il month for the
season. But / don feel satisfied that
Jesus would 20. What DO you think"
lyon mustu't ask me to decide for
you." replitd Virginia, with II sad
smile. II believe Mr.. Maxwell Was
right when he said we must each one
Of us decide according 10 the Judgment
VIC felt for ourselves to b. ChriStlikc
! am having Il harder timc than you
are. dear, to decide what he would do. "
''Are you:" Rachel asked. Shc rose
and walked over to the window and
looked ont Virginia came and st-"d
by her. The street was crowded with
life, and. the two young women looked
at it silently for u moment. Suddenly
Virginia broke out IS Rachel had never
heard her before.
Rachel, what does all this contrast
in conditions mean to vou as yOu ask
this question Of what Jesss would do:
1t maddcnS me to thiAkth hat the society
in which have been brought UP, the
same TO which we are both said To be-
long, Is satisfied year after yoHr, to 30
on dressing and eating and having u
good time. giving and receiving enter
tainments. spending its money on
houses and Injuries and occasionally.
to ease its conscience, donating, with
out my personal sacrifice, little
money to charity. l have hccn cdu-
Gated. as yoa have, in one of the most
expensive schools of Amcrica launched
into society IS All hcircss, supposed to
be in very enviahle position. M per-
fectly well. can travel or stay ut
home. can do as please, can crafty
almost any want or desire and yet
when honestly try to imagine Jesus
living the life have lived and am ex
pectcd to live and doing for the rest Of
my life what thousands of other rich
people do am under condemnation for
being ono IF the most wicked, selfish,
useless creatures in the world. l have
not looked out Of this window for weeks
without feeling Of horror toward MY
sen az SEQ the humanity that psnrs ly
this hoasc.
Virginia turned away and walked up
and down the room. Rachel watched
her md could not rcprcSS the rising tide
of her own growing definition of disci-
pleship. or what Christian usc was her
own talent of song? Was the best she
could do to sell her talent for SO much
a month. go on Il concert cGmpany'S
tour. dress beautifully. enjoy the cX-
citement Of public applause and gain II
reputation as II great singer! Was that
what Jesus would dOy
She was not morbid. She was ia
sound health, was conscious of great
powers NJ singer and knew that if she
vert ont into public life she could
make great deal Of money and become
we'll known. 1t is doubtful if she over
estimated her ability to accomplish all
she thought herself capable of. And
Virginia-what she had just said sm"tc
Rachel with great force because of the
sinilar position in which the two
friends found themselves.
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