The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-23

some timo ago. Finally sho turned and
said shyly. while her face grew rosy
and her eyes tender. why don't you
say it, then2'
MAY p cried Stephen, and he was
SO careless for Il minute OF the way he
held the basket that Felicia exclaimed:
"Yes But, oh, don't drop my goodiesl"
why | wouldn't drop anything so
precious for all the world. dear Fc-
licia, said Stephen. who now walked
on air for several blocks. and what else
was said during that walk is private
correspondence that we have no right
to read. only it Is matter of history that
day that the basket never reached it's
destination and that over in the other
direction late in the afternoon the
bishop, walking along quietly in
rather secluded spot near the outlying
part OF the settlement district. heard a
familiar voice say, but tell me, Fe-
licia. when did you begin to love ME ?"
81 fell in love with little pine shay
ing just above your ear that day saw
you in the shop. said the other voice,
with laugh so clear. SO pure. so sweet,
that it did one good to hear it.
The next moment the bishop turned
the corner and came upon them
"Where are you going with that
basket2" he tried to say sterply
Were taking it to-where are we
taking it to. Felicia9''
Dear bishop. we are taking it home
to begin
''To begin housekeeping with. ;" fn.'
f> ho
care your" said the bishop IL hope
you will invite me in to share know
what Felicia's cooking is -
Bishop, dear bishop. said Felicia,
and she did not pretend to hide her
happiness, 'indeed you shall always be
the most honored guest. Are you glad2"
"Yes, | am. replied the bishop. in
terpreting Felicia's words as she wished.
Then he paused moment and said
gently. God bless you bothl" and went
his way. with tear in his eye and II
prayer in his heart. and left them to
their JOY.
Yes; shall not the same divine power
of love that belongs to earth be lived
and sung by the disciples Of the man OF
sorrows and the burden bearer of sinsf
Yea. verify And this man and woman
shall walk hand in hand through this
great desert of human woe in this city.
strengthening each other. growing
more loving with the experience Of The
worlds sorrows. walking in his sters
even closer yet because of this love.
bringing added blessings to thousands
of wretched creatures because they are
to have home of their own to share
with the homeless. For this cause.
said our Lord Jesus Christ. shall
man leave his father and mother and
cleave unto his wife. and Felicia ard
Stephen, following the Master love him
with deeper, truer service and devotion
because Of the earthly affection which
heaven itself sanctions with its solemn
blessing.
Now. it was little after the love
story Of the settlement became Il part of
its glory that Henry Maxwell of Ray
mond came to Chicago with Rachel
Winslow and Virginia Page and Rollir
and Alexander Powers and Presiden;
Marsh, and the occasion was remark.
able gathering at the hall of the settle
ment. arranged by the bishop and DR.
Bruce. who had finally persuaded Mr.
Maxwell and his fellow disciples of
Raymond to come on to be present at
this meeting.
The bishop invited into the settle.
ment hall meeting for that night men
out Of work. wretched creatures who
had lost faith in God and man, Rnar.
chists and infidels, freethinkers and no
thinkers The representatives of.all the