Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-30

SSeSIOui 14N"4''S II
happenings and bright sayings for Miss
Pattons benefit, 81 never enjoyed
this sort of thing before, she told
herself. Il wonder if should make
a good reporter? I'll have to take a
few notes on this address that's COM
ing"
The address proved to be excellent
practical and stimulating, full of IN
spiration and suggestion. Virginia's s
respect for religious addresses increased
as she locked over the outline which
she had jotted down.
II never heard one before that
seemed to have any outline, she
thought. Perhaps, after all, never
really heard one It's different when
you are listening to tell somebody else.
Mr.. Weaver walked home with her
after the meeting, apologizing for the
mistake which had placed her in such
surroundings, and offering to find her
a more convenient abode.
Don't do it, Virginia begged. 81
would not have you for the world.
I have already grown very much in
terested in Miss Patton"
Miss Patton listened eagerly to Vir-
ginia' 8 account of the meeting
Don't stopI"she pleaded, when VIr-
mia bad exhausted her notes. TEL
me more. Tell me what they sang.
A queer little organ stOOd in the
parlor. Virginia went over to it,
moved by a sudden impulse, and
pulled out the stops. She had good
memory for words aud music, and she
sang fragments of the evenings hymns,
till Miss Patton wiped her eyes in
humble gratitude.
Your voice makes them so sweet,
my dear" the little woman said. ut
must be beautiful to have such a gift
to use for God"
Virginia's face was very grave but
very tender, when she shut the door
of her room as Miss Patton left her
for the night II believe l really
like !" she told herself.
She held TO her appointed task
faithfully during the next day. There
was much which she did not under
stand, and she was obliged to appeal
to others for explanations. The slsc-
trio influence Of the convention seized
her before she knew it, and she found
herself swept along in the current OF
enthusiasm, discussing and comment
ing with eager young people about
her as if she, too, had always been
active in the work. Church member
ship seemed more than formal GER
tifcate ofrespectability as these work.
ers viewed it.
For two or three years Virginia
had been wondering if the confession
of faith" she had made in her early
childhood really stood for any thing
actual in her life. Under the conta-
gious enthusiasm of the meetings and
Miss Patton's eager appreciation, she
began to feel that it must be privi-
lege and a distinction to share in such
opportunities for influence on others
lives.
There came an hour when every
thought of self or Of popularity or
earthly honor was swept out Of the
girls heart, and her busy little pencil
came to a stand finally as she bowed
her head in her hands
Some one was speaking who had
stood face to face with God in agony
and il triumph, until the message
came from bis lips as it might have
come from the lips of prophet or aPOs-
tie. In the great hush that fell over
the room, more than one soul heard
another Voice, and made fresh COW
enant with the Master.
Virginia had no report Of that
meeting to give to Miss Patton. She
put her arms about the little woman
neck, and laid her face on her shoulder.
81 can't tell you" she said. "You
know it all. Oh, you know itT
And they knelt down together by the
stufy little sofs in the stufy little
parlor, and Virginia forgot about the