The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

as the fool dicth. for what is the cain
or the loss of money compared with the
unsearchable riches of eternal life. which
are far beyond the reach of worldly
speculation, loss or change?
Mrs. Sterling's death was the result
Of shock. She had not been taken into
her husbands confidence for wears Int
she knew that the source of his wealth
was precarious Her life for several
years had been Il death in life. The
Rolfes always gave the impression that
they could endure more disaster IN.
moved than any one else. Mrs Sterling
illustrated the old family tradition
when she was carried into the room
where her husband lay. but the feeble
tenement could not hold the spirit, and
it gave mp the ghost. torn and weakened
by long years Of suffering and disap-
polntment.
The effect of this triple blow, the
death OF father and mother and the loss
OF property. was instantly apparent in
the sisters. The horror of events stupe-
fled Rose for weeks. She lay unmoved
by sympathy or any effort to rally. She
did not Seem yet to realize that the
money which had been SO large a part
OF her very existence was gone. Even
when she was told that she and Felicia
must leave the house and be dependent
upon relatives and friends she did not
seem to understand what it meant.
Felicia, however, was fully conscious
OF the facts. She knew just what had
happened and why She was talking
over her future plans with her cousin
Rachel few days after the funerals.
Mrs. Winslow and Rachel had left Ray
mond and come to Chicago at once as
soon as the terrible news had reached
them, and with other friends of the
family they were planning for the fu-
ture Of Rose and Felicia.
Felicia. you and Rose must come to
Raymond with u.s. That is settled
Mother Will not hear of any other plan
at present. Rachel had said. while her
beautiful face glowed with love for her
cousin, love that had deepened day
10y day and was intensified by the
knowledge that they both belonged to
the new discipleship.
UNLESS l could find something to do
here. answered Felicia She looked
wistfully at Rachel, aid Rachel said
gently
What could you do. dearP'
Nothing was never taught to do
Gnything except a little music. and I
90 not know enough about it to teach
~ or earn Il.y living 1T il have learned
TO cook little. Felicia answered, with
a sli%it smile
"THcn you can cook for us Mother
is always having trouble with her kitch.
en-, said Rachel, understanding well.
enough that Felicia was thinking of the
fact that she was now dependent for
her Very food and shelter upon the kind
ness OF family friends
1t is true. the girls received little
something ont of the wrocl. of their "a
ther' $ fortune, but with "a speculator's
mad folly he had managed to involve
both his wife's and his children q DOR
tions in the common ruin.
Can II Can II" Felicia replied IN
Racheis proposition as if it were TO be
considered seriously IL am ready to do
anything honorable to make nv living
and that of Rose Poor Rosel She win
lever be able to get over the shock Of
bur trouble.
I'VE will arrange tho details when
we get to Raymond, Rachel said. smil-
ing through her tears at Fclicia's eager
to care for hcr1alf.
so IN II few weeks Rose an1 Felicia
.oand themselves n part CT the Tinaloy.
family III Raymond. Itwaa a bitter e.
srience for Rose. bat therc was notb
ing eISo for her to do, and she accepfo4
me inevitable. breeding over the great