Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

''pt course l IlItitEStdlNl All. -htA
wells statement. 1t is perfectly i'm
practicable to put it into practice. l
felt confident Mt the time that those
who promised would find it ont after a
trial and abandon it as visionary and
absurd. I have nothing to say about
Miss WinSluw'S affairs, hut'-she
paused and continued with sharpness
that was new to Rachcl-''1 hope you
have no foolish notions in this matter,
Virginia.
Il have II great many notions, re-
piled Virginia quietly. whether they
are fonliSh or not depends upon my
right understanding of what he would
do. As soon as l find ont shall do it. y
Excuse me, la!irs,' said Rollin,
rising from the table "The converse
tion is getting beyond my depth. /
shall retire to the library for cigar.
He went ont of the dining room, and
there was silence for moment. Nine.
Page waited until the servant had
brought in something and then asked
her to go out She was angry. and her
anger was formidable, although checked
in some measure by the presence Of
Rachel.
Il am older by several years than
you, ynung ladies" she said and her
traditional type of hearing seemed to
Rachel to rise up like great frozen
wall hrtwccn her and every conception
IF Jesus as n sacrifice. "What you have
promised in spirit of false emotion, l
presume. is impossible of performance. y
"Du you mean, grandmother, that
we cannot possibly act rs Jesus would,
or do You mean that if wo try to we
shall offend the customs and prejudices
Of society,"" asked Virginia.
ut is not required. 1t is not neces-
sary. Besides, how can you act with
any
Nine. Page paused, broke off her SEN
tcnce and then turned to Rachel
"What will your mother say to your
decisiong My dear, is it not foolish 7
What do you expect to do with your
voice anyway"
81 don't know what mother will say
vet" Rachel answered, with a great
shrinking from trying to give her moth
er's probable answer. II there was d
woman in all Raymond with great am
bitions for her daughters success as q
singer, Mrs. Winslow was that woman.
"Oh, you will see it in different
light after wise Thought of it! My
dear" continued Nine. Page, rising
from the table, lyon will live to regret
it if you do not accept the concert COM
pany's offer or something like it. -
Rachel said something that contained
hint of the struggle she was still hav-
ing, and after a little she went away,
feeling that her departure was to be
followed by a painful conversation be-
tween Virginia and her grandmother.
As she aftcrward learned, Virginia
passed through crisis of feeling during
that scene with her grandmother that
haStrnrd her final decision as to the Use
of her money and her social position.
Rachel WAS glad t. escape and he by
herself \ plan was slowly forming in
her mind, ANA she wanted to he alone
to think it ont carefully. But before
she had walked two blocks she WAS an
moved to find Rollin Page walking be-
side her.
"Sorry to disturb Your thought, Miss
Winslow, but l happened to be going
your way and had an idea you might
not object. In fact, I've been walking
here for whole block. and you haven t
objected.
II did not sec you" replied Rachel.
II wouldn't mind that if You only
thought of me once in awhile, said
Rollin suddenly. He took one last nerv-
ous puff of his cigar tossed it into the
street and walked along with pale
face.
tied. She had known Rollin as boy,
and there had been Il time when they
had used each others first name famll-
iarly. Lately. however. something In
Rachrl's manner had put an end to
that She was used to his direct at
trmpts at compliment and was some
times amused hy them. To-day she hon
rstlv wished him anywhere else.
"Dn You ever think of me, Miss
WinSlnw?' asked R"llin after panse.
"Uh. Yes, quite oftrn!' said Rachel,
with II smile
"Arr you thinking Of me nowT
eyes. that is--yrS, | am. y
"What?"
"Dp Won want ne to he absolutely
truthful:'
"Of course.
"Thrn / was thinking that wished
Won were not here.
Rullin lit his lip and looked gloomy.
Rachel had not spoken anything as he
wished.
"Nnw. look here, Rachrl-oh, know
that's forbidden. hut Eve got to speak
some time Won know how feel. What
makes You treat me sn hard? l"u used
To like me IL little. You know.
Did |? OF course We used tn get on
very we'll aS hoy and girl. Int W" are
older HOW.
Rarhrl still spoke i'll the light, easy
wnv sh,. had used since her first annoy
anrr at seeing him. She WAS still some
what prrrcupird with her plan, which
nad been Disturbed ly Rollins APPEAR
anr".
They walked along III silence II little
wav. The avenue was full of people.
Among the persons passing WAS jasper
ChaSr He SAW Rachel and Rnllin and
bowed a. he went by. Rollin was
watching Rachel closely.
II wish | were Jasper Chase. Maybe