to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only
thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the
execution.

Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young
rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-
being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business
which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.

"It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard," remarked
one man. "You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector."

The young man nodded silently, his eyes half closed with an
expression of somewhat sensuous enjoyment of the throbbing chords
which vibrated in perfect unison with the beating of his strong
pulses.

"Where does she come from?" asked the deacon, as a pause in the music
occurred.

"Her father was an earnest and prominent member of the little church
down-town of which I had charge during several years," replied the
young man. "Miss Irving was scarcely more than a child when she
volunteered her services as organist. The position brought her no
remuneration, and at that time she did not need it. Young as she
was, the girl was one of the most active workers among the poor, and
I often met her in my visits to the sick and unfortunate. She had
been a musical prodigy from the cradle, and Mr Irving had given her
every advantage to study and perfect her art.