The salary was a very large figure, and the prospect held out by the manager was flattering.

He had heard Rachel sing that Sunday morning when the stranger had interrupted the service.

He had been much impressed.

There was money in that voice and it ought to be used in comic opera, so said the letter, and the manager wanted a reply as soon as possible.
"There's no great virtue in saying 'No' to this offer when I have the other one," Rachel went on thoughtfully.

"That's harder to decide.