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

: ute OF the people once unknown TO him
AS he stood looking at the windows
the door between them opened. and Fe
icia Sterling came out.
''Fclicial' said tho bishop when
lid you move into my parish without
my llnowlcdgeI"
'How did you find me SO socr2'
asked Felicia.
why, dent you kncw2 These are
the only clean windows in the block. "
81 believe they are. " replied Felicia.
with laugh that did the bishop good
to hear
But why have you dared to come to
Chicago without telling me. and how
have you entered my diocese without
my krowlclge?" asked the bishop, and
Felicia looked SO like that beautiful.
clean. educated, refined world he once
knew that he might be pardoned for
seeing in her something of the old para
disc. although, to speal. truth for the
bishop. he had no desire to go back TO
it again.
'Wcll, dear bishop" said Felicia.
who had always called him SO when.
ever they had met. ~ know how over
wheimed you were with your work
did not want. to burden you with my
plans. and. besides. am going to offer
you my services. Indeed I was just on
my way to see you and ask your advice
| am settled here for the present with
Mrs Bascom, q saleswoman who rents
our three rooms, and with one of Ra.
chefs music pupils. who is being helped
to course in violin by Virginia Page
She is from the people continued Fe.
licia. using the words from the peo.
pie SO gravely and unconsciously that
the bishop smiled. land l am keeping
house for her and at the came time be-
ginning an experiment in pure food for
the masses. | am an expert. and have
plan | want you to admire and de.
velop Will you, dear bishop2''
"lndeed | will, " replied the bishop
The sight of Felicia and her remarkable
vitality. enthusiasm and evident pur.
pose almost bewildered him
Martha can help at the settlement
with her violin, and l will help with
my messes You see. thought would
get settled first and work out something
and then come with somo real thing to
offer. I'm able to earn my own living
now.
lyon ara2" The bishop said it lit
tie inrreduiOlSly. How Making tho,s
thiu4sI"
Those thingsl'" said Felicia, with
show Of Indignation 81 would have
you know, sir, that those things are
the best cooIed, purest food products in
thiS whole city.
II don't doubt it, > said tho bishop
Ea3tily. white his eyel twinklcd. "Stiil
lie proof of Tie pudding You know
the rest.
Come in and try some" exclaimed
Felicia lyon poor bishopl You look
,.s If you hadn't had n good meal for :!
month.
She insisted on tho bishops entering
the little front room where Martha. a
wide awake girl With short curly hair
and an unmistakable air Of music about
her, was busy with practice
$50 right on. Martha This is the
bishop You have heard me speak of
him So often Sit down here and let me
give yoa n taste of the fieshpots Of
Egypt. for ] believe you have been ac-
tually fasting"
So Felicia and the bishop had an i'm,
provised lunch, and the bishop. who. to
tell the truth, had not taken time for
weeks to enjoy his meals, feasted on the
delight of his unexpected discovery and
Vas able to express his astonishment
fnd qualification at the quality of the
Eoosrry
~ thought you would at least say it
Nwas as good as the meals you usea 10