Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25

mad folly he had managed to Involve
both his wifes and children's portions
IN the common ruin.
can /? Can 1? Felicia replied 10
Rachels proposition, as II Il were TO be
considered seriously II am ready 10 do
anything honorable to make my living
ana that Of Rosa Poor Rose. She VIII
never be able TO get over the shock OF
our trouble"
We will arrange the details when
we get 10 Raymond Rachel said, smil-
ing through her tears at Fellcla's eager
willingness TO care FOR herself.
20 IN a few weeks Rose and Felicia
found themselves a part Of the Winslow
FAMILY IN Raymond. IL was a bitter eX-
perience for Rose. but there was moth
ING else for her 20 do and she accepted
the inevitable. br0odlug over the great
change In her He and In many ways
adding 10 the burden Of Felicia and her
counsln Rachel.
Felicia at once found herself In an
atmosphere Of dscpleshlp that was like
heaven 10 her In It's revelation OF COM
partnership, II Is true that Mrs. Wins
low was not In sympathy with the
course that Rachel was taking. but the
remarkable events since the pledge had
been taken were too powerful I'm their
results not TO Impress even such a Wo-
man as Mrs, Winslow. With Rachel Fe.
llcla found a perfect fellowship. She at
once tound a part 10 take In the new
work at the Rectangle. In the spirit Of
her new life she insisted upon helping
IN the hOusework at her aunt's and In
snort time demonstrated her ability
as cook SO clearly that Virginia sug-
gested that she take charge of the cook
ing class at the Rectangle.
Felicia entered UPON this work with
the keenest pleasure For the first time
IN her life she had the delight OF doing
something Of value FOR the happiness Of
Others. Her resolve to DO everything
after asking, What would Jesus do?"
touched her deapest nature. She began
10 develop and strengthen wonderfully
Even Mrs. Wlnslow was Obliged To-
acknowledge the great usefulness and
beauty OF Felicia's character. The aunt
looked With astonlshment upon her
niece, this city bred girl. reared in The
greatest luxury. the daughter OF a mil
lo!naire, now walking around IN her
Kitchen. her arms covered with flour
and occasionally a streak OF IT on her
nose-for Felicia at first had a habit Of
ruOoing her nose forgetfully when she
was trying TO remember some recipe
mixing various dishes, with the great
est interest In their results, washing up
pans and kettles and doing the ordinary
work OF a servant in the Winslow
Kitchen and at the rooms Of the Rec.
tangle settlement At first Mrs. Wins
low demonstrated.
Felicia, II is not your place 10 be
Out mere doing this common work.
cannot allow It,"
Why, aunt? Didn't you like the
mullins ! made this morning." Felicia
would ask meekly but with a hidden
smile, knowing her aunt's weakness for
that kind Of muffin
They were beautiful Felicia. but il
does not seem right for you to be doing
such work for US"
Why not? What else can do?"
Her aunt looked at her thoughtfully.
noting her remarkable beauty Of face
and expression.
You do not always intend 10 do
this kind Of work. Felicia?"
Maybe | shall. have had a dream
OF opening an ideal cookshop in Chi
cago or some large city and going
around 10 the poor families In some
slum district like the Rectangle, teach
Ing the mothers how 10 prepare food
properly. | remember hearing Or. Bruce
say once that he believed one OF the
great miseries OF comparative poverty
consisted in poor food He even went
so far as TO Fay that he thought some
kinds Of crime could be traced to soggy
blscrults and tough beefsteak. I'm con.
fdent | would be able to make a living
for Rose and myself and at the same
time TO help others
Felicia brooded over this dream until !
II became a reality. Meanwhile she |
grew into the affections OF the Ray. |
mond people and the Rectangle folks. !
among whom she was known as "the |
angel cook Underneath the structure !