Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-07

1t. The singing was by a quartet, and
to Faith in her present condition the
music came with refreshing. The SER
mon helped her too. 1t was on the
subject of Christ's sufferings, and she
felt ashamed as she listened and COM
pared her own troubles with those of
the great Sufferer for the sins of a
whole world. /
tated, but finally went up to the front
of the church and introduced herself
to the minister.
He was one Of the Chicago pastors
who had known her father when he
was in the seminary. They We're not
in the same class, but had correspond
ed 4 little of late years.
"What!' he exclaimed as Faith spoke
her name. Miss Kirk of Conrad My
DEAR" he called to his wife, who was
near by, "this is Malcolm Kinks daugh-
ter. You remember his stories in the
papers. Our boys think there are no
stories just like his. We are so glad
to see you"
The minister's wife greeted her very
kindly, and Faith almost cried, she was
SO touched by their cordial reception.
Where are you stopping in the
city," the minister asked.
Faith hesitated and then frankly
told him where she was and what she
was doing. There was moments
look of surprise on the faces of the
minister and his wife, but they We're
genuine Christians, and without ask
ing any more questions the minister's
wife said as she laid loving hand on
Faiths arm:
my dear, come and take tea with
us next Sunday evening at 5. Don't
fail, will you?"
She gave Faith their house number,
| and Faith walked out Of the church
| feeling as If some Christianity were
left in that great sinful city after all.
That night she wrote home a long
letter to her mother, telling her all
about her work and especially the ex-
perience Of that day. When she fin
ished, she. prayed for blessing on all
the dear home circle, and in greater
peace Of soul than she had known in
long time she committed herself to the
care of the All Father.
AS the weeks work began again, the
| Fultons found themselves wondering
how long the new girls capabilities
would hold out. Faith combined her
fathers physical endurance and her
mothers New England thrift and neat
ness. Her kitchen shone with bright
ness. Her meals were delightful sur
prises to every member of the family.
Her good nature seemed unfailing.
We've got real treasure" even
Mrs. Fulton confessed "Wednesday
evening to her husband. "The only
thing dread is that she may not hold
out. have never been satisfied with
any girl ever had"
| Perhaps you expected too much"
Mr.. Fulton suggested, absently, as he
| continued to read his paper.
"I'm sure we pay enough to get sat
isfactory help" she replied. IF the
capable American girls would only
work out more we housekeepers would
not have so many trials" Mrs. Fulton
| sighed, but it is possible if she had
changed places with Faith that Sunday
| she might have understood better why
more American girls do not work out
at service.
Thursday morning Mrs. Fulton went
down to the city on some shopping,
and Faith was alone in the house. She
started her kitchen work early and
then went into the parlor to sweep and
dust.
The piano was open, and one of Sou
sa's new marches was on the rack
where Alice had left it. She had been
practicing 1t that morning before she
went away to school.
Faith had received a good musical
education from her mother. The piano
at home had been one of the few ex-
pensive things that Dorothy had kept
and taken with her when she left her
home in the east. Faith was like her
mother in having a real passion for
| music. and she had more than ordi-