Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09
Virginia paused near Rachel land her
pale. earnest face lighted nn

Virginia paused near Rachel, land he
| pale, earnest face lighted up
Il believe that too. The number O
those who have promised to do as Jesus
would is increasing. IF we once have
say, 500 such disciples in Raymond
the saloon is doomed. But now, dear,
want you to look at your part1 In this
! plan for capturing and saving the Rec
tangle. Your voice is power: I have
had many ideas lately. Here. is one OF
them You could organize among the
girls a 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 as
that yesterday by those women2 Rachel,
what beautiful opportunityf 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 hv-
ing?'
Before Virginia had ceased speaking
RachePs face was perfectly TRANSPORTED
with the thought of her life work. It
flowed into her heart and mind like a
flood, and the torrent of her feeling
overf1Owed 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, I 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 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. ROllln: 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 en0-c!}, but Rachel blushed, and
Virginia "Gded, with a smile: 81 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 ia his
first story
Virginia Rachel spoke. with the
frankness that had always existed be-
tween the two friends-''J 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 clasped on her lap, and there
were tears in her eyes.
'IVirginia, I thought little while
ago that I loved him, as he said he
loved me, but when he spoke my heart
felt repealed, and I said what | ought
to have said. told him no. I have not
seem him since, THAT was the night of
the first conversions at the Rectangle. "
II am glad for you, said Virginia
quietly,
"Why?" asked Rachel little star
tied
because I have never really liked
Jasper Chase He is too cold and do
not like to Judge him, but / have al
ways disGruated 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,
l am sure. Tie touched my emotions,
and [ admired Lis skill as a writer. l
have though st times that | cared a
good deal for him. I think perhaps if
be had spoken TO me at any other time
than the one lie chose I 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.
To be continued.
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