Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
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"What Would Jesus Do?'


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inv. had all the traditions and feelings
that accompany the possession of wealth
and social standing that have never
been disturbed. She was Shrrwd. care
full business woman of more than aver
age ability. The family property and
wealth were invested in large measure.
under her personal care. Virginia Spnr-
ton was, without any restriction, her
OWL She had been trained by her IA
thcr to understand the ways of the
business world. and even the grand
mother had been compelled to ackn"wl-
edge the girls capacity for taking care
of her own money.
Perhaps two persons could not Inc
found anywhere less capable OF under
standing II girl like Virginia than Mime.
Page and Rollin. Rachel. VIII" had
known the family since she was a girl
PLAYMATE uf Virginia :, could not help
thinking of what confronted Virginia
in her own home when she once decided
on the course which she honestly be-
lirvcd Jesus would take. Today at
lunch. as she recalled Virginia. out
break in the front room. she tried to
picture the scene that would at some
time occur between Nine. Page and her
granddaughter,
Il understand that You are going on
the stage. Miss Winslow. We shall all
he delighted. I'm sure, said Rollin
during one Of the pauScS in the conver-
sation. which had not been animated.
Rachel color,d and felt annoyed.
"Who told you?' she asked, while
Virginia. who had been very silent and
reserved. suddenly reused herself and
appeared ready to join in the talk.
"Oh. we hear Il thing or tw" on the
street. Besides. every one saw Cram
dali, the manager. at church two weeks
ago. He doesn't 90 to church to hear
the preaching. In fact. know other
people who don't either. not when
there's somrthin. better to hear.
Rachel did not color this time. but
she answered quietly:
"Ynn re- mistaken. I'm not going OH
the stage.
Its Il great pity. You Il mal:r hit
Everybody is talking ah"nt your sing,
ing
This time Rachel flushed with genn
inc anger.
Before she could say anything Nir-
ginia broke in.
Whom do you mean by every
body "
"Whom? l mean all the people whu
hear Miss WinSlow on Sunday. What
other time do they hear her? It's a
great pity. say that the general pub
lie outside of Raymond cannot hear her
voice.
LET Us tAi; about something else,
said Rachel IL little sharply. Mime, Page
glanced ut her and spoke with Il gentle
courtesy.
NY dear. Rollin never could pay an
indirect compliment. He is like his IA
thrr in that. But we are all curious to
know something of y"nr plans. We
claim the right from old acquaintance
Won know. And Virginia had already
told lis Of yunr concert company offer
Il supposed. uf course. That WAS pub
lie PROPERTY" said Virginia. smiling
across the table "lt waS in The News
yesterday.
"N'>. Yes. replied Rachel hastily.
Il understand that. Mime. Pag" Well.
Virginia and have h"n talking about
it. have decided not t" accept. and
that is aS far as have gone Yet.
Rachel WIS conscious of the fact that
the conversation had mp tu this point
been narrowing her hesitation concern
ing the c"mpany'S offer down (" Il de-
ci>ion that would absolutely satisfy her
own Judgment uf Jesus probable ac-
ton. 1t had lrrn the last thing in the
world. however. that she had desired t"
have her decision mad" in any WAY So
public aS this. Sumhuw what Rullin
Page had said and his manner in say
iny il had haSt,nrd her Judgment III
tho matter.
"W"uld ynu mind telling nS. Rachel.
vour rraSunS for refusing the offer! 1t
looks like IL good opportunity for Il
vuun. girl like yuu Don't y"u think
tn" general public ought I" hear y"n? |
feel like R"!lin about that. y VOICE
like Yours l".luny> tu Il larger audi"nC"
than Raymond ami the First church.
Rachel Win~l"w wa> naturally Il girl
ri great reserve. She >hramk from max
in. her plans "r her Thoughts public.
But with all her repression th"r" WIS
possible in her an ",raSi"lIal sudden
breaking ont that WIS simply an in.
pml>ivr. thuuyhliul frank. truthful rN-
preston ,I her most inner personal feel
in-. Sh" sl"k" now in reply t" Mime.
PAGE in ulr. uf those rHr" moments at
unr,.>.rvr that added tu the atiractiv"-
u,sS of h,'r whole character.
Il have no other reason than con-
victiun that Jesus would d" TN" sam"
,hiu-. She said lumkin" in Mime.
parcc'S ewes with clear. earnest gaze.
Mime. Page turned rcd. and R"llin
stared Brf"r" her granGinn"th"r could
say anything Virginia spoke.
Her ri>im:: r"l"r showed how she WAS
stirred. Nir:simia'. pale. clear com
pI"Ni'n WIS Ilra; q. hrHlth hnt 1t WIS
generally in marked contrast tu Rachel :
tr"piral type If l"anty.
"GirauIm"th"r. Won know W" prom
i>,, L" nlIk" that the standard of our
conduct for II year Mr.. Maxwell =
proposition. WIS plain t" all VIII" heard
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