Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

shall have the best of opportunity in
the way of organs and orchcstraa that
money can provide, and what cannot
be done with music to win souls there
into higher and better and purer liv-
ingT'
Before Virginia had ceased speaking
Rachels face was perfectly TRANSPORTED
with the thought Of her life work 1t
flowed into her heart and mind like a
flood, and the torrent of her feeling
overfowed in tears that could not be
restrained. 1t was what she had dreamed
of doing herself. 1t represented to her
something that she felt was in keeping
with right use of her own talent
Eyes she said as she rose and put her
arms about Virginia, while both girls
in the excitement of their enthusiasm
paced the hall-'yes, l will gladly put
my life into that kind of service | do
believe that Jesus would have me use
my life in this way. Virginia, what
miracles can we not accomplish with
humanity if we have such a lever rs
consecrated money to move things
with"
add to it consecrated personal en-
thusiasm like yours, and it certainly
can accomplish great things" said Vir
ginia, smiling and then before Rachel
could reply Rollin came in. lie hesitat
ed moment and was passing out Of
the hail into the library when Virginia
called him and asked some questions
about his work
Rollin came back and sat down, and
together the three discussed their future
plans. Rollin was apparently entirely
free from embarrassment in Rachel 8
presence while Virginia was with them;
only his manner with her was almost
precise, if not cold. The past seemed to
be entirely absorbed in his wonderful
conversion. He had not forgotten il,
but he seemed 10 be completely caught
up for this present time in the purpose
of this now life.
After awhile Rollin was called ont
and Rachel and Virginia began to talk
of other things.
"By the way, what has become of
Jasper Chase
Virginia asked the question inno-
Gently enough, but Rachel blushed and
Virginia added, with a smile: Il sup
pose he is writing another book Is he
going to put you into this one, Rachel?
You know | always suspected Jasper
Chase Of doing that very thing in his
first story"
"Nirginia Rachel spoke with the
frankness that had always existed be-
tween the two Jasper Chase
told me the other night that he--in fact
he proposed to me-or he would if
Rachel stopped and sat with her
hands claspod on her lap, and there
We're tears in her eyes
Virginia, | thought little while
ago that l loved him, as he said he
loved me, but when he spoke my heart
felt rcpelled and | said what | ought
to have said | told him no. | have not
seem him since That was the night Of
the first conversions at the Rectanglo
Il am glad for you, " said Virginia
quietly
"Why2" asked Rachel, little star
tied
because I have never really liked
Jasper Chase He is too cold and-I do
not like to judge him, but | have al
ways distrusted his sincerity in taking
the pledge at the church with the rest
Rachel looked at Virginia thought
fully
81 have never given my heart to him
/ am sure He touched my emotions,
and | admired his skill as writer |
have thought at times that | cared a
good deal for him | think perhaps if
he had spoken to me at any other time
than the one he chose | could easily
have persuaded myself that loved him.
but not now Rachel paused suddenly
and when she looked up at Virginia
again there were tears on her face Vir-
ginia came to her and put her arm
about her tenderly
When Rachel had left the house. Vir-
ginia sat in the hall thinking over tho
confidence her friend had just shown
her There was something still to be
told, Virginia felt sure from Rachel
manner but she did not feel hurt that
Rachel had kept back something She
was simply conscious of more on RAJ
chefs mind than she had revealed
Very soon Rollin came back, and he
and Virginia. arm in arm, as they had
lately been in the habit Of doing. walked
up and down the long hall
1t was easy for their talk to settle
finally upon Rachel because of the place
she was to occupy in the plans which
We're being made for the purchase Of
the property at the Rectangle
Did You ever know a girl of such
really gifted powers in vocal music who
was willing to give her whole life to
the people, as Rachel is going to DO?
She is going to give music lessons in
the city, have private pupils to mako
her living and then give the people in
the Rectangle the benefit of her culture
and her voice
ut is certainly very good example
of self sacrifice, replied Rollin, little
stiflly
Virginia looked at him little
sharply
But don't you think it is very
unusual exampleY Can you imagine
here Virginia named half dozen IA
nous opera singers-"doing anything
of this sort2'
NO; | can't Rollin answered
briefly Neither can / imagine Miss
he spoke the name of the girl with