The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
IN HIS STEPS.
"What Would Jesus DO?"
By CHARLES n. SHELDON.
Copyrighted and published In book form By
the Advance Publishing Co. Of Chicago.1
By OHAELES N. SHELDON.
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''But why have you dared to come to
Chicago without telling me. and how
have you entered my diocese without
my krowledgei" asked the bishop, and
Felicia looked so like that beautiful,
clean. educated. refined world he once
knew that he might be pardoned for
seeing in her something OF the old para
disc. although. to speak truth for the
bishop he had no desire to go back to
it again
"Well, dear bishop" said Felicia.
who had always called him so when
ever they had met. II know how over
whelmed you were with your work.
did not want to burden you with my
plans. and, besides, am going to offer
you my services, Indeed was just on
my way to see you and ask your advice.
am settled here for the present with
Mrs. Bascom. q saleswoman who rents
our three rooms, and with one Of Ra
chel's music pupils. who is being helped
to course in violin by Virginia Page.
She is from the people" continued Fe-
licia. using the words "from the pco-
pie" so gravely and unconsciously that
the bishop smiled, land l am keeping
house for her and at the same time be-
ginning an experiment in pure food for
the masses. l am an expert, and have
plan l want you to admire and de-
velop. Will you. dear bishopY"
"Indeed l will. replied the bishop
The sight of Felicia and her remarkable
vitality, enthusiasm and evident pur-
pose almost bewildered him.
martha can help at the settlement
with her violin. and l will help with
my messes You see. thought would
get settled first and work out something
and then come with some real thing to
offer. I'm able to earn my own living
now"
"You are2'' The bishop said it lit
tie incredulously. "HowY Making those
thingsl"
Those thingsl'" said Felicia, with
show of indignation. ~ would have
You know. sir. that those things are
the best cooked, purest food products in
this whole city"
II don't doubt it,. said the bishop
hastily, while his eyes twinkled "Still.
the proof of the pudding Yen know
the rest.
"Come in and try some," exclaimed
Felicia. "You poor bishopl You look
as if you hadn't had good meal for q
month. -
She insisted on the bishops entering
the little front room where Martha, a
wide awake girl with short curly hair
and an unmistakable air of music about
her, was busy with practice
"Go right on. Martha This is the
bishop. You have heard me speak Of
him su often. Sit down here and let me
give you taste Of the feshpots Of
Egypt. for l believe you have been ac-
tually fasting"
So Felicia and the bishop had an i'm
provised lunch, and the bishop, who, to
tell the truth. had not taken time for
weeks to enjoy his meals. feasted on the
delight of his unexpected discovery and
was able to express his astonishment
and qualification at the quality of the
cookery.
II thought you would at least say It
was as good as the meals you used to
get at the Auditorium at the big ba l.
quets, said Felicia slyly.
"'As good asl' The Auditorium ban
huets were simply husks compared to
this one, Felicia But you must come
ITO the settlement. l want you to see
iwhat we are doing. And l am simply
astonished to find you here earning
your living this way. begin to see
what your plan is. You can be of in
finite help to us. You don't really mean
that you will live here and help these
people to know the value of good food ?"
"Indeed l do" Felicia answered
(gravely. "That is my gospel. Shall I
not follow it?"
"Aye, ayel You're right. Bless God
for sense like yours. When left the
7 world" d"-the bishop smiled at the phrase
-"they were talking good deal about
the new woman. If you are one Of
them, I am a convert right now and
here"
hbtcTy bIluI rs tucIc uO cSCdpc
from it even in the slums of Chicago3"
felicia laughed again, and the bishops
cart. heavy though it had grown dur
hg several months Of vast sin bearing,
ejoiced to hear it. 1t sounded good. It
vas good. 1t belonged to God.
Felicia wanted to visit the settlement
md went back with the bishop. She
vas amazed at the results Of what con-
iderable money and good deal Of con-
ecrated brains had done. AS they walk
d through the building they talked in
iessantly. Felicia was the incarnation
pf vital enthusiasm. Even the bishop
wondered at the exhibition Of it as it
bubbled up and sparkled over.
They went down into the basement,
ind the bishop pushed open the door,
from behind which came the sound Of
carpenters plane. 1t was o small but
veil equipped carpenters shop A
koung man with a paper cap on his
mead and clad in blouse and overalls