Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-24
The Voice of God
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back to her settlement work in the
fall with determination to inspire
the surrounding neighborhood with
ideas that should lift them above the
level of the commonplace.
Last year I tried it with pictures
and flower study" she told Rev. Don
aid McGregor, "and / can't say it was
a success. But this year ! am going
TO try music"
Rev. Mr.. Donald peered at her with
kindly eyes through his noseglasses.
He was a tall, spare, sandy-haired
man, power in the pulpit. friend
of the people, and a firm believer in
Miss Caroline Drewitt.
II am sure 1t would be a great IN
centive," he said. TT makes an appeal
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 Italians
Verdi, and now and then we will mix
the two and have grand concert
McGregor nodded.
at is a great idea," he said, land
you can supplement it with childrens
classes"
YES" Miss Caroline planned, 81
shall conduct those myself. / can't
sing. but l know the theory. some
times wish l had more snowy talents
to impress my people Without 1
must make the best of my practical
accomplishments"
II am sure we could not wish you
other than you are" was Rev. Mr.. DON
prettily and went away with buoy
-ancy of carriage that made her seem
almost youthful.
He's such a help she told Gloria
that night, "iR my work"
Gloria, brushing her masses of red
gold hair, yawned a little.
II don't see why you bother your.
self with lot of people who don't
care to be uplifted. Aunt Caro-" she
said; with your money you might be
seeing Europe and making break
into society"
Society palled many years ago. my
dear" said Miss Caroline, land some
of my people love me, which is
great deal!"
Everybody loves YOU" Gloria said,
impulsively, as she leaned over her
aunt and kissed her, "and I am even
beginning to believe that Rev. Mr.
Donald is smitten-"
Gloria" Miss Caroline's eyes blazed,
don't say such thing again. To
speak of him that way-as If he were
an ordinary man"
We'll, extraordinary men fall IN
love sometimes" said Gloria wisely;
they are all alike when it comes to
love-"
CDR. McGregor. II he ever marries."
said humble Miss Caroline, will
choose woman of talents and beauty
such woman as you will be some
day, Gloria"
Gloria threw up her hands.
ME" she gasped. why l am go
ing to sing-and the man love must
sing. and we are going to sail away
on sea of romance don't like dark
alleys and tenements."
Then. as she saw the look on her
aunt's face. she went on: But he is
good enough for anybody, Aunt Caro-
and like him immensely"
And he likes you." said Miss Caro-
tine
II was this conversation, combined
with Miss Carolines insistent spirit of
self-sacrifice, that set the little lady a
scheming. OF all women in the world,
she loved Gloria best. Unacknowledged.
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 a
happy union? Gloria would give the
minister the brightness that belonged
IN his life, and he. in turn, would wean
Gloria from the selfshpess of her point
of view. and would uplift her with
himself.
Ana so Il happened that every We'd
nesday night. the Rev. Donald McGre-
gor found himself asked to meet with
Miss Caroline's social club. and later
he walked home with Miss Caroline
and Gloria.
II was during these evenings that
Miss Caroline suffered the pangs of
Knartyrdom. as her niece, with won
derful beauty and art, held the little
crowd of downtrodden humanity spell
bound. Rev Mr.. McGregor seemed
spellbound with the rest, and now
that Miss Caroline haa brought about
that which she crayed. she felt that
the sacrifice was too great II the
minister loved Gloria. he would soon
cease to be her friend, and how could
she i've without the support of that
friendship?
The little woman grew pale and
quiet, and, turning more and more to
the humble people about her, was
Then tell them" said Rev. Donald
McGregor, with finality.
And Il so happened that when Clio
ria Campbell. a vision Of beauty In
drawn into their lives. so thSt she be
cane motrer-confessor to more than
one who, In sickness or in health
leaned on her wisdom. her common
sense. her sympathy.
You are 8 woRder." Rev. DIR. Don