Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
The Voice
 ef Gold.
By TEMPLE BAILEY.
Copyrighted, 1908. by P. c. Eastment.

Miss Caroline Drewitt had come back to her settlement work in the fall with determination to inspire the, sur rounding neighborhood with ideas that should lift them above the level of the commonplace.
 Hast year tried it with pictures and flower study she told the Rev. Donald McGregor, "and can't say it was success. But this year am go- ing to try music"
 The Rev Donald peered at her with kindly eyes through his nose glasses. He was tail. spare, sandy haired man, a power in the pulpit, a friend of the people and firm believer in Miss Caroline Drewitt.
 T am sure it would be great in- centiye," he said. 'Tt makes an ap- peal to the Italians and the Germans, though differently. But how. will you arrange it?' @
 Gloria has promised to sing every "Wednesday night" Miss Caroline told him, ''and Harold Cartwright on Fri days. Gloria will give the Germans Wagner and Harold will give the Ital- fans Verdi and now and then we will mix the two and have a grand con- cert
 McGregor hooded. ar~
 Tt is great idea" he said, "and you can supplement 1t with children's classes"
 s'Yes," Miss Caroline planned, T shall conduct those myself can't sing, but know the theory. I sometimes wish I had more showy talents to in- press my people with, but I must make the best of my practical accomplish ments."
 .sI am sure we could not wish you other than you are," was the Rev. Donald's tribute, and Miss Drewitt blushed prettily and went away with a buoyancy of carriage that made her seem almost youthful.
 He's such help" she told Gloria that night, "in my work"
 Gloria, brushing her masses of red gold hair, yawned little.
 T don't see why you bother yourself with lot of people who don't care to be uplifted, Aunt Caro-" she said. sWith your money you might be seeing Europe and making a break into so- riety."
 Society palled many years ago, my 1ear," said Miss Caroline. ''and some of my people love me, which is a great deal"
 Everybody loves you," Gloria said lmpulsively as she leaned over her aunt and kissed her, "and I am even beginning to believe that the Rev. Don- aid is smitten"-
 "Gloriar' Miss Caroline's eyes blaz- ed. Don't say such thing again. To speak of him that way, as if he were an ordinary man. agg4trf 1a
 Well, extraordinary men fall in love sometimes" said Gloria wisely. They are all alike when it comes to love"
 'Dr McGregor, if he ever marres," said humble Miss Caroline will choose a woman of talents and beauty such woman as you will be some day. Gloria"
 Gloria threw up her hands.
 'Mer' she gasped. Why, am go- iIg to sing-and the man I love must sing, and we are going to sail away on a sea of romance. I don't like dark | alleys and tenements."
 Then as she saw the look on her | aunts face she went on, But he is good enough for anybody, Aunt Caro-, and I like him immensely"
 And he likes you," said Miss Caro- line
 It was this conversation, combined with Miss Caroline's inslstent spirit Of self sacrifice, that set the little lady a-scheming. Of all women in the world, she loved Gloria best. Cnac- but coloring her whole life, was her love for the Rev. Donald McGregor. And what more fitting than that she should bring these two together in q happy union? Gloria would give the minister the brightness that belonged in his life. and be in turn would wean Gloria from the selfish. ness of her point of view and would uplift her with himself.