There was Milton Wright, one of the great merchants of Raymond, having in his employ at least one hundred men in various shops.

There was Dr.West who, although still comparatively young, was quoted as authority in special surgical cases.

There was young Jasper Chase the author, who had written one successful book and was said to be at work on a new novel.

There was Miss Virginia Page the heiress, who through the recent death of her father had inherited a million at least, and was gifted with unusual attractions of person and intellect.

And not least of all, Rachel Winslow, from her seat in the choir, glowed with her peculiar beauty of light this morning because she was so intensely interested in the whole scene.
There was some reason, perhaps, in view of such material in the First Church, for Henry Maxwell's feeling of satisfaction whenever he considered his parish as he had the previous Sunday.