St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-01
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pale, earnest race lighted up.
81 believe that too The number of
those who have promised to do as Jesus
would is increasing. II we once have,
say, 800 such disciples in Raymond,
the saloon is doomed But now, dear, l
want you to look at your part in this
plan for capturing and saving the Rec
tangle Your voice is a power. have
had many ideas lately. Here is one of
them. You could organize among the
girls musical institute. Give them
the benefit of your training. There are
some splendid voices in the rough there.
Did any one ever hear such singing aa
that yesterday by those women2 Rachel,
what a beautiful opportunity You
shall have the best of opportunity in
the way of organs and orchestras that
money can provide, and what cannot
be done with music to win souls there
into higher and better and purer liv-
ing?"
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
overhowed 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. l 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 lever as
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. He hesitat-
ed moment and was passing out Of
the hall 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's
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 it,
but he seemed to be completely caught
up for this present time in the purpose
of this new life.
After awhile Rollin was called out,
and Rachel and Virginia began to talk
of other things.
"By the way, what has become of
Jasper Chaser
Virginia asked the question inno-
Gently enough, but Rachel blushed, and
Virginia added, with a smile: 81 sup
pose he is writing another book. Is he
going to put you into this one, Rachel?
You know l always suspected Jasper
Chase of doing that very thing in his
first story"
''Virginia" Rachel spoke with the
frankness that had always existed be-,
tween the two friends-"Jaspe Chase
told me the other night that he-ih fact
he proposed to me-or he would if''-
Rachel stopped and sat with her
hands clasped on her lap. and there
were tears in her eyes,
Virginia, l thought a little while
ago that l loved him. as he said he
loved me, but when he spoke my heart
felt repealed, and said what I ought
to have said. l told him no. l have not
seem him since. That was the night of
the first conversions at the Rectangle. "
81 am glad for you" said Virginia
quietly
"Why9" asked Rachel, a little star
tied.
Because I have never really liked
Jasper Chase, He is too cold and-I do
not like to judge him, but l have al
ways distrusted his sincerity in taking
the pledge at the church with the rest. !"
Rachel looked at Virginia thought
fully
III have never given my heart to him.
l 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.
GINA sat in the hall thinking over the
confidence her friend had just shown
her There was something still to be
told. Virginia felt sure from Rachel 8
manner but she did not feel hurt that
Rachel had kept back something. She
was simply conscious of more on Ra-
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
were being made for the purchase Of
the property at the Rectangle.
Ibid you ever know girl of such
really gifted powers in vocal music who
was willing to give her whole life to