The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-20
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sation. which had no. been animated.
RI, hc! c"lor.l ard felt annoyed.
who t;.a vouE" she asked. whi!1
Virginia. who had bc,n very silent and
reserved, s;:;,3rnly reused herself and
appeared r,%Gy To- Join in the talk.
sob. We hear u thing. or two IN the
street, Besides. every ono saw Cram
dali. the manage, at church two weeks
aGo. lie d""sn': - to chTrch - hear
IT," preaching. III fact. l know c,l,@r
pcopi" who doat either not when
there's something better to hear
Rachel did not color this tirc, but
ST." answered quietly:
"Iou -c lai>tal:cn. I'M rot going on
the stage.
Its great pity. YoT'd maize n hit
Everybody is talking about Your sing
iu:"
TAi@ time Rachel flushed with scnu-
inc anger.
H.forc sh" could say anything Vir-
| g;aia broke in.
Whom Go You mean 10y every
| bo!y:' -
Whom! mean ell the people who
h-@r Miss Ninslow on Sunday. What
otA"r time 90 they hear her? It's u
great pity, l sat, that the general pub
| L. outside Of Raymond cannot hear her
| voice"
Let Us ts"; about something else, +"
said Rachel = little sharply Nine. PAGE
glanced at hcr ana spoke with gentle
rourt, -.
"Ny dear, E"}iin -orar conld pay an
- Ii. &,
thcr in that But We are all curious to
know something Of Your plans. We
claim til" right from Old acquaintance,
you know. And Virginia had already
told T. "f y~.r concert company otf'r. =
II supposed Of co1rsr, that WAS ;ih-
lie property" said Virginia. sril:n /:
ac.ns> the table 1T was in The News
ye. e.trr,iay."
"I"S. yes, replied Rachel hastily.
Il understand that, Nms. Page. Well,
Virginia and have h,..a talking about
it. | havs decided not To accept and
thHt is aS far rs have gone Yet.
Rachel Wa conscious of tho fact that
tIc conversation had up to this point
been narrowing hcr.hcsitation concern
int the conlpany's offer down to de-
cis;on that would absolutely satisfy her
own Judgment OF Jesus probable ac-
tion. 1t had Eocn the last thing in tho
world. however, that She had desired to
have her decision made la any way so
PUBLIC ay Ties Solnsh0w what RlGn
Page had said and his manner in sag
in; it had hastcncd her judgment III
the matter.
"Nuuld You mind telling us, Rachel,
your REASONS for refusing the offer? 1t
looks like good opportunity for q
Young girl like You. Don't You think
tn" general puhlic ought 90 hear You?
feel like R6llin about that. \ voice
like yu1rs belongs 10 q larger audience
than Raymond and the First church" "
Rachel Ninslow was naturally Il girl
ut great reserve. She shIank trom MAX
in:; her plans or her thoughts public.
Bat with ell her repression there was
possible in her Gn occasional st;ldcn
breaking oat that was simply an in:-
ruisivc, thoughtful, frank, truthful cx-
pressiua of her most Inner personal feel
ing She Spuk" ROW III reply to Nine.
Page in on" Of those rare moments cf
| unrrs"rvc that added to the attractive
| ness of her whole character.
Il have no other reason than n con
victiOn that Jesus world do the sane
thing" she said, looking in Mime
Pa@c's eyes with a clear, earnest gaze.
Nine. Page turned red, and Rollin
| stared. Before her grandmother could
say anything Virginia spoke"
|. Her riain'; cI"r showed how she was
stirred Nir:ci.iia's pale, clear CON-
p!"Ni"n was That Of health, hut ii w%e
generally III i:nrl;.d contrast to Rachel s
tropical typ" vi beauty.
"Crn.Gla"thr", you know wo pro!u.
IL - E'?,;! ,hnv. the STANDARD of go:
g HlTct ."r Il var ~. Ei"T",!i..