Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-02
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course that Rachel was taking, but the
remarkable events since the pledge had
been taken were too powerful in their
results not toimpress even such wom-
an as Mrs. Winslow With Rachel Fe-
/ licia found perfect fellowship. She at
once found a part 10 take in the new
work at the Rectangle. In the spirit of
her new life she insisted upon helping
in the homework at her aunt and in
IA short time demonstrated her ability
as cook SO clearly that Virginia sug
/ gested that she take charge of the cook
J ing class at the Rectangle
Felicia entered upon this work with
the keenest pleasure For the first time
in her life she had the delight of doing
something of value for the happiness of
Others. Her resolve 10 do everything
after asking, What would Jesus dor"
touched her deepest nature She began
TO develop and strengthen wonderfully.
Even Mrs WinslOw was obliged to
acknowledge the great usefulness and
beauty of Felicia 5 character The aunt
looked with establishment upon her
niece, this city bred girl, reared in the
greatest luxury, the daughter of mil
lionaire, now walking around in her
kitchen. her arms covered with flour
and occasionally a streak Of it on her
nose-for Felicia at first had a habit Of
rubbing her nose forgetfully when she
was trying TO remember some recipe
mixing various dishes with the great
est interest in their results. washing IN
pans and kettles and doing the ordinary
work of a servant in the Winslow
kitchen and at the rooms of the Rec
tangle settlement At first Mrs Wins
low demonstrated
Felicia it is not your place TO be
out here doing this common work
cannot allow it. -
"Why, aunt? Don't You like the
mullins ! made this morningy' Felicia
would ask meeldv. but with hidden
smile, knowing her aunt's weakness for
that kind OF muffin
They were beautiful, Felicia, but il
does not seem right for you to be doing
such work for rs.
"Why noty What else can | DOR
Her aunt looked at hor thoughtfully,
noting her remarkable beauty Of face
and expression
lyon do not always intend to do
this kind Of work Felicia%
"Mayhe shah | have had Il dream
of opening an idenl cookshop in Chi
cago or some large city and going
around TO tho poor families in some
slum district like the Bectangle. teach
ing the mothers how TO prepare food
properly. Irenember hearing Dr. Bruce
say once that he believed one Of the
great miseries Of comparative poverty
consisted in poor food. He even went
so far as 10 say that he thought some
kinds of crime could be traced to soggy
biscuits and tough beefsteak I'm con
fident | would be able TO make a living
for Rose and myself and at the same
time TO help others.
Felicia brooded over this dream until
it became a reality Meanwhile she
grew into the oToo+i orc g 30 Ray
mond people and the Rectangle folks
among whom she was known as 1.-THE
angel cook u" Underneath the structure
of the beautiful character she was grow
ing always rested her promise made in
NdZdreln Avenue CIurCQ.
what would Jesus do?" She prayed
and hoped and worked and planned her
life by the answer to that question.
1t was the inspiration of her conduct
and the answer to all her ambition.
Three months had gone by since the
Sunday morning when DIR. Bruce came
into his pulpit with the message of the
new discipleship. Never before had the
Rev Calvin Bruce realized how deep
the feelings Of his members flowed He
humbly confessed that the appeal he
had made met with an unexpected re-
spouse from men and women who, like
Felicia, were hungry for something in
their lives that the conventional type Of
church membership and fellowship had
failed to give them.
But DR.. Bruce was not yet satisfied
for himself We cannot tell what his
feeling was or what led to the move
ment he finally made, to the great as
constituent of all who knew him, better
than by relating a conversation be-
tween him and the bishop at this time
il. :he history Of the pledge in Nazareth
Avenue church. The two friends were,
as before. in DR. Bruce's house, seated
in his study
"You know what have come in this
evonino. forp" 10 hi-hpn wa saving
after the friends had been talking some
time about the results of the pledge
with Nazareth Avenue people
DIR Bruce looked over at the bishop
and shook his head
81 have come to confess, went on
the bishop THAT | have not yet kept
my promise to walk in his steps in the
way that believe | shall be obliged to
if satisfy my thought of what 1t
means TO walk in his steps.
DIR Bruce had risen and was pacing
his study The bishop remained in the .
deep easy chair, with his hands clasped, .
but his eye burned with the glow that
always belonged TO him before he made .
some great resolve.
Edward DR. Bruce spoke abrupt
ly-"I have not yet been able to satisfy
myself, either in obeying my promise,
but | have at last decided on my course