The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

panionship It is true that Mrs. Wins
low was not in sympathy with the
course that Rachel was taxing bat the
remarkable events since the pledge had
| been taken We're too powerful III their
( results not to impress even such a woin-
an as Mrs W-inslow With Rachel Fe-
licia found perfect fellowship She at
once found a part to take in the new
work at tie Rectangle. In the spirit Of
ner new life she insisted upon helping
in the housework at her aunt s and III
a short time demonstrated her ability
as cook so clearly that Virginia sug-
gested that she take charge of the cook
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 to do everything
after asking, "What would Jesus do?'
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 s character. The aunt
looked with astonishment 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 streak of it on her
nose-for Felicia at first had habit CT
rubbing her nose forgetfully when she
was trying to remember some recipe
mixing various dishes. with the great
est interest in their results, washing up
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. l
cannot allow it.
"Whv Int? Don't you like the
mullins made this morning?' Felicia
would ask meekly. but with a hidden
smile. knowing her aunt's weakness for
that kind Of muffin.
They were beautiful. Felicia, but it
does not seem right for You to be doing
such work for Us.
..Why not? What else can do?''
Her aunt looked at her thoughtfully,
noting her remarkable beauty Of face
and expression.
'.You do not always intend to do
this kind of work, Felicia =
..N1aybe shall have had dream
of opening an ideal cookshop in Chi
cago or some large city and going
around to the poor families in some
slum district like the Rectangle, teach
ing the mothers how to prepare food
properly. remember 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 TO say that he thought some
kinds of crime could be traced to soggy
biscuits and tough beefsteak. I'm con-
fdent I would be able to make living
for Rose and myself and at the same
time to help others. >
Felicia brooded over this dream until
it became reality Meanwhile she
grew into the affections Of the Ray
,nond people and the Rectangle folks.
among whom she was known as the
angel cook. Underneath the structure
Of the beautiful character she was Grow
Ing always rested hey promise made IN
! N,,,,.,"l, t,-e,,.-o- ch-1rcll
w h:tt vczll .Tesus do:. She prayed
AID hc:jeti ;;:.:l worked and planned her
life b:?- 10 ;::..s,.::cr to that cE:es:ion.
1t v-as the Inspiration Of i:e. ca:.G2ct
a.l.l &c ;1.ls,e1' &, All hcs, ambition:
Three ,.o:tll.s had gone by since tie
Sund;.v morning wEen D:. Brace came
i..to his l;g:lI.;;5 with tie message Of the
n;.w di>c;9?asl,io Novv1 before ha(i the
Rev Calvin Brace realize. how deep
the feelings Of his n.enlbt-ls i!owcd. l1e
| hulablv confessed that the a9.o2al he
had made met with an unexpected re-
sponse from men and women who, ike
Felicia. we-c h!n::-.y fec something IN
their lives that tee convc.!:i,.,.;;l type OF
church membership and fellowship had
failed to give them.
But Dr. Brace was not yet satisfied
for himself We cannot tell what his
feeling was or what led 20 the move
ment he finally made. TO the great as
constituent Of al who knew him. better
than By relating Il conversation be
tween him and the bishop at :his time
in the history of the pledge n Nazareth
Avenue church The two friends We're.
as before. in Dr. Bruce's hos;se. seated
in his study
..You know what have co.le in this
evening for?' the bishop was saying
after the friends had been talking some
time about the results of the pledge
with Nazareth Avenue people.
Dr. Brace looked over at the bishop
and shook his head
II have come to confess. : Went on
the bishop. that / have not yet kept
my promise 10 walk in his steps in the
way that believe shall be obliged to
if satisfy av thought OF what 1t
! p,aanS tn walk in his steps