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Not even Soloreater than

that displayed by A for St

Mark's Promptness was ever A in advance of the ushers This gave her an opportunity to

sa one whose usual occupants,

fortunately, were out of the city

The vastness and stillness of the edifice, disturbed now and then by

silken rustle and soft-shod foot were bewildering to Aht depression until the vibrating tones of the organ

fell softly upon the air The harrew more subdued, ceased, and was

succeeded by another moment of solemn silence Then a procession of

white-robed choristers ca out in carolling cadence

"Theht A upright and very still

The spiritual significance of the e and

flowers in the chancel, the white altars with their hted

candles, were very impressive to the little wide-eyed worshipper

"Their settin's is all right," she said to herself critically, "and it

ain't like the theayter It's--"

A sudden revealing light penetrated the shadows of her little being

"This is the real thing!" she acknowledged