The Princeton union., 1900-09-20

o, 300.
boys at the station and a. little back Of
that eager group a stalWart, manly
figure, Malcolm Stanley, who had come
in quite suddenly the day before from
New Mexico. It is not exactly certain
how he knew that Faith was coming
home OF, indeed, if he knew anything
about it, but it is very certain that he
com and Dorothy had given him a
hearty welcome. |,>s'
you're just in time to help our
church celebrate our twenty-ffth an
niversary," Malcolm had said to him.
His church was planning in quiet
way for such an anniversary, and it
pleased him much to think that Faith
was to be at home in time and also that
Stanley could be with them.
That was wonderful homecom-
ing for Faith. The experiences she
had were rehearsed in the family cir
Gle, and there never had been SO much
hearty, pure laughter in the parsonage
since it was built In the frosty even
ings they sat around the one open fire
in the parlor, and even Malcom shut
up his study and joined the group
early, talking over matters with Faith
and entering into all her new plans
with the enthusiasm of boy. Doro-
thy smiled often through happy tears
as she looked at her children and saw
them growing up into sturdy, useful
lives, and in her heart she thanked
the Great Father continually for such
treasures, worth more to her and her
husband than all the gold and silver
in the world.
academy next fall,'' Faith said, with
an air Of one possessed Of untold
: riches. "That's where father gradu-
ated, and it will be a fine thing for
them to follow him there.''
> ''Splendidv' exclaimed Malcom. "I've
always dreamed it would be so."
cart is long," continued Faith
"but Pm sure L can win some Of the
prizes for the best Photographic ideas
offered by the eastern papers. If the
i. boys had $1O0 apiece, they could enter
the school and earn their own way fol
the most part, couldn't they, father?'
"Of course they could" replied Nal
com, and he told Of some Of his OWL
} experiences as boy in academy an(
college life.
! ! 1T seems to me, Mr.. Kirk, that yor
have done a little Of everything il
l your lifetime" said Malcom Stanley
i ! who sat in the family circle and some
how seemed quite like one Of them.
"Everything except looking out fol
= himself" said Faith quietly.
'The Lord has blessed US very
! much," said Malcom, looking at Faitl
tenderly. "I'm afraid your poor ole
father has had to fight a good man,
y hard battles against selfshness tha
T. he hasn't told you about. Your mothe
u u might tell you how bad I am if sh'
= wanted to-"
l II don't feel like doing it now," re
u piled Dorothy as her eyes rested OF
Malcom's plain, loving face, and he
love for him was stronger than ever.
,. 'But about my plan, father" sal
y Faith after they had all been silen
| OCAOAC CAC LIZ. w udt you tulu
- Of it? Can do anything that way?"
u ''It is worth trying" said Malcon
. very thoughtfully. 'It will take goo
~ deal Of wisdom. Do you think you ca
~ " do it and carry on your art studie
e too?"
81 don't know" Faith spoke softly
., :, But now just think of it. Here is th
~ fact: Thousands Of families all owe
g the world are dependent for their ply!
- ical and mental and moral comfol
- upon the kind Of service they have
y: their kitchens and homes. Now, if th
>. is the case, why isn't it possible to di:
~. ~ nifty and elevate such service to poiI
~ where girl who goes out to work ma
" feel that she is doing a really nobl
H. u. thing in helping to keep whole famil
~ in the comfort of body and peace {
mind that will make the family MOI
~ happy and more useful in the world
a. ~, That is the hired girl problem in or
~ sentence. My plan is to start wit
~ Christian families and with Christia
y. girls and get each side to realize VIII: