The evening times., 1896-01-14
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church. and | walked up through the big
| yard TO the entrance. with no little trepi-
| dation.
| The door was opened by the minister's
! wife. and was told to come in. hea I'd
| Mr.. Eldridge's voice. talking TO a lady in
the parlor, but he came out to me at once I
and took my hand vita = very warm and!
sincere courtesy. saying. Good afternoon,
sister. what can do for yoa today?'
/ apoiogized for interrupting him. and
said would come al some other time or
wait. only wanted advice, as / was ini
trouble.
Not n all: you shall not wait. Come in toi
the back parior, sister. ! am very glad youj
came to me; the other caller can wait. 1
What IS your ma me. SISTER, and what is il we
can do for your" /!
My name is Miss Elliott. am in great
need. am out or work and out of money, \
and my first thought was to turn 10 the
church. ] really am sorely in need
Yes, sister, / know; 1t is strange how,
hard times are everywhere, We have lots
or trouble and need in our own parish but
we can do something for you am sureJ
Sister Mitchell he called through thei
archway, come out here and let us hear thsl
young wonan's story. She is in trouble OIL
some kind and has come to lis for help. Now,f
my dear Sister Elliott. you can talk to thisi
lady perfectly freely. She is the presGrnri
:.
am sure You Couldn At find better friend. ,
Tell us all about yourself u
| proceeded to relate my story. and T.
was met with eXta aulationS of sympathy
from thednctor, his wife and the Endea vorer.y
| felt extremely hypocritical. but il was
pleasing to i degree to meet with such
kiudlincss. 3.
Now, this girl must be helped at once,
Sister Mitchell" said the doctor. I'VE !
must give her little money send her some ,
clothes. and try to get her work. Have you
got any money i'll the treasury /;
Not a cent" "
well. what on earth does the Christian
Endeavor Society expect you TO do without
money: This Is the worst time Oft year, 1
too. haven't a cent tonight. either. Give
her some money out of your own purse, and
VIII returnit to you tomorrow :
But ] haven't my purse Z
'.Oh, dear. oh. dear" said the minister, !
looking about the pleasant back parlor.5
why haven't we any OF US got moneyf
go to sec Miss Elliott in the morning, won't
you, and take her some thinCs?''
/ had visions of this lady struggling
over to tie fictitious address had given
with bundles of things, and / protested
that | was warmly clad ard only needed
help 10 get work and a little money. !
''Or course. you Feed money. Tomorrow,
| will bring you at least dollar, and we
will certainly manage to get you work
some where
Then the doctor had an idea that could
get place across the street, and sent ME
over there with strict Instructions to-
come back and report what | found To;
my relief found they had secured servanti
across the street. and returned TO rnd the
doctor in another state CT anxiety for me.
THEY FED HER. .
HT I
out of money, and must go right down,
stairs and have dinner. His wife condUcted
me down to their dining room, and / was
obliged TO make slow OF eating very
good dinner, though had positively not a.
sign of an appetite. indeed lad already!
eaten a midday dinner. which was out Of
the ordinary for ne. Mrs. EldriCge stayed
with me, asking ME many of the same cues
tions that MIR. wilson had pied ME with at
The Associated Charities She was very
kind and considerate.
Going back up stairs, she reported that I
couldn't eat much. aud the minister said
Of course l couldn't, because | was too de-
pressed He had cut out the want columns
of the papers for me, and was trying TO,
study out how ] was to he fed. Suddenly,
he thought of the Central Union Missinns
and proceeded to write me letter. This,
was what he wrote: 4
Mr.. George Wheeler: y
Dear Sir and Brother: The bearer OF
this, Miss Elliot, is a worthy and deserviugi
person. Help her if you possibly eau. We
are run on constantly and have not the
means to do what we want. Please do
something for this case and cbiige yuurs,S
fraternally, E.OLIN ELDRIDGE."
Then he ASKED me il | was a Christian
and told me what a good place the mis-,
sion was, aud hot to be sensitive at re-
ceiving help there, for every Que got into
trouble at times. !
We are going to do something tangible
for you,' he said, as he followed me to
the door. We are going to call on you andi
will bring you relief tomorrow aud we'I
find place for you. Now don't be discour-
aged. You come to the right place when
you come To the church. dear sister Put
your trust in God and all will be WE'LL
The overwheminguess of their kindness
made me almost feel Ike stopping: that
there was nothing further to look into IL
people were going to be 81. generous as
that.