The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-11-29
IIIIIl 1uusra,sons Dy Herman Heysr Observation-Disclosures


do. am not ashamed Of it."
In spite Of all that, when the meet
ing was over, Faith fancied that the
girl who had been sitting next to her
turned away very hurriedly without
trying to speak to her. The one who
had ushered her to her seat, however,
came to her and introduced her to a
girl standing near by. The girl shook
hands rather stiffiy and then excused
herself, saying she had some commit
tee work to do. Faith was left stand
ing alone. and no one else spoks TO
her. She tried to believe that thero
was no intention in the neglect. But
her face burned. and she finally re-
solved to 60 out, to shake the dust OF
that church from her feet and never
return to 1t.
She had reached the door when the
face of her father came up before her,
the patient. loving. long suffering IA
ther at home. who had. to Faiths own
knowledge, endured for years number.
less privations and sights without los
Ing his Christian manhood or courage.
With the face Of her father also came
another, the Masters. as Faith remem-
bered It from one Of the pictures she
had at home Of Christ In Gethssmane.
This Is not overcoming" she said to
herself. and at the door Of the chapel
she stopped. walked back to the church
door entrance and went into the main
room.
An usher showed her to a good seat,
and she sat there with her head bowed
for Is minutes before the service be-
gan. When she raised her head. her
eyes were wet with tears. and the peo-
pie near her looked surprised. But
Faith had overcome. She had fought
another battle on that eventful Lords
day and had won the victory.
When the service began, she enjoyed
II. The singing was by q quartet. and
to Faith in her present condition the
music came with refreshing. The ser.
mon helped her too. II was on the
subject Of Christ's sufferings. and she
felt ashamed az she listened and com.
pared her own troubles with those Of
the great Sufferer for the sins Of q
whole world.
At the close Of the service she hesi.
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 were not
In the same class. but had correspond.
ed O little Of late years.
"Whatr' he exclaimed as Faith spoke
her name. "Miss Kirk Of Conrad! My
dear" he called to his wife. who was
near by. "this Is Malcom Kinks daugh-
ter. You remember bis stories In the
papers. Our boys think there are no
stories Just like hiA We are 80 glad
to see you"
The ministers wife greeted her very
kindly, and Faith almost cried. she was
20 touched BY their cordial reception.
"Whers are you stopping In the
eityr' the minister asked.
Faith hesitatsd 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 were
genuine ChristianA. and without ask
ing any more questions the ministers
wife said a. she laid . loving hand on
Faiths arm:
MY dear. come and take tea with
% next Sunday evening at q Don't
fail will your
She gave Faith thsis hsuss oumber.
aad Faith walked ost Of the church
feeling a. II Some Chhstiaaity vsss
isft In that great Aafsi city afsse all
That niGAs sAe wre<s homo . long
letter - Ass asthss. tsiliAs ~ all
absss her vwk and especially Ne q.
pseisass e that Aay. VIA ~ -
ishsd. 80 Dsaysd fos bls0iA0 - az
The dear homo circle. ana n greater
peass Of soul than she had knewu In
iong time che ssmmitsed herself 70 Shs
ears Of the Al Tathss.
A. the weeks work began again. the
Tuitsns found themselves wondering
Aew long the new girls capabilities
would hold out Faith combined her
fathers physical endurance and her
mothers New England thrift and neat.
asss Her kitchen shons with bright.
ness Her meals were delightful sur.
prisss to every member Of the family.
Her good nature seemed unfaiiing.
"W6vs got . real treasure" even
Ars. Fulton confessed Wednesday
evening to her husband. The only
thing I 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, ~ he
continued to read bis paper.
'I'm sure we pay enough to get sat.
lsfsetory help" she replied. III the
capable American girls would only
work out more we housekeepers would
TorenJve Il Il Oltst me corn orr
union: First soak the corn or bun
on in warm water to soften it, then
,are it down US closely as possible
"ithout drawing blood and apply
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