Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-09-20

She finished her work in a serious
mood, and in the evening in the little
room over the kitchen She at first sat
down to mediate as her custom some
times was. But, suddenly changing
her mind, she opened her Bible To seek
out another of the passages that re-
ferred to the servant or 10 service, and
after several unsuccessful attempts
60 locate verse that she thought was
in The Ssalonians, she found the pass
age in Ephesians, sixth chapter, fifth
verse.
Servants, be obedieht unto them
thai according TO the flesh are your
masters. with fear ands trembling, in
singleness of your heart as unto
Christ; not in the way of eYe-service
as men pleasers; but as servants of
Christ. doing the will of God from
the heart; with good will doing serv-
ice, as unto the Lord and not unto
men; knowing that whatsoever good
thing each one docth. the same shall
he receive again from the Lord. wheth-
er he be bond or free. And We, mas
tiers, do the same things unto them,
and forbear threatening; knowing
that both their Master and yours is
in Heaven. and there is no respect of
persons with Him."
81 wonder just what those words
mean" Barbara thought. "'And We,
masters, do the same things unto
them OF course, they could not
change places as master and slave.
1T must mean a mutual honesty and
Justice and ChriStlikencSS in their
relations to one another" And then
she gained great comfort from the
last verse. And there is no respect
of persons with Him
MY Father in Heaven" she prayed,
81 have chosen my work, or Thou hast
chosen il for me. Just what its
crosses may be, | do not yet know.
Whatever | shall be called upon to
lose, Thou knowest. But in and
through all, sustain me with this low
ing thought: There is no respect OF
persons with Thee, Thou who dost
respect the service Of men, and not
their outward station. Sustain me
by Thy grace, in Christs name.
Amen
When Thursday afternoon of that
week came, Barbara remembered her
promise 10 Mrs. Nane; and, when she
went out, as il was her regular after
noon OIL. she told Mrs Ward that She
was going 10 call ON Mrs. Nane.
You Will find her Il very interesting
woman. | don't know how much she
can do to help your ideas. She is ec-
centric. But in any case you will find
her interesting" Mrs. Ward yenturcd
TO say.
- am sure she is" said Barbara.
eff she asks YOU 10 stay TO supper
you needn't come back to get ours.
III manage somehow" Mrs. Ward
spoke kindly, and barbara was on the
point of thanking her and accepting
the permission. when she noted Mrs..
Wards pale face and nervous manner.
She had been suffering all the morning
from one of her wrctched headaches.
Thank you" replied Barbara. qui.
city; but prefer not to. III bc back
in time TO get supper
do just as you please" Mrs. Ward
replied, but Barbara detected a look
of relief on her tired face as She went
out.
Mrs Vane was al home and well
coined Barbara heartily.
I'm all alone here, and you're just
the person | want 10 see. Went 10
call on your mother yesterday. She
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come and pay me visit Of week
or "A month, just as she feels. ind
that Thomas for some reason never
heard of your fathers death. Such
things will happen even in world of
newspapers and telegraphs. | want
you 10 tell me all about yourself and
your plans. don't believe you can
do a thing, but | am ready to help
you if you're the girl think you are.
The Nanes always were proud and
artist ocratic people; but, If we have
ever stood up for one thing more than
another, il was for honest labor in the
house or the field or the shop or any
where. | hate the aristocracy of doing
nothing. All my boys learned "a trade,
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as they can play the piano, and some
of 'em better. I'd rather eat their pie
than hear their piano. Sit right there,
dear. and be comfortable
Barbara had not been in the house
half an hour before she was deeply
in love with the lady of il. After an
hour had passed she was astonished
at Mrs. Nane's knowledge or human
nature and her grasp Of the subject of
servants and housekeeping problems
generally.
people will tell you, my dear, that
Lam an eccentric old lady with good
many crank notions about servants.
The fact is, | try 10 treat them just
as Christ taught us to do. That's the
reason folks call me queer. People
that try 10 do the Christlike thing
in all relations of life have always
been called queer, and always will be-"
When barbara finally went away
after refusing an urgent invitation TO
remain to tea. she had made an ar
rangement with Mrs. Nane to meet
with her and Mrs. Ward and a friend