Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27


all the great congregation. Hearts
that had come 90 crllIc..e. to -ucer. lo .
ridicuIe. were Touched hy h.- words.
Member of his parish who after reod- .
ing the paper nv fully made up heir
minds 10 sever uII connection With The
church changed their minds during
the wonderfully sweet and helpful
prayer THAT followed the sermon.
An. Barbara AMID Ralph The Spirit
of God is greater than all Che evil of
men. ~ victory comes ont of all this
suffering for you, 70 viii he due 10
Gods power over the selfish thoueht-
les. cruel children OF men.
When the service was over Barbara
quietly went ou. with Mrs. Ward. Ina
the ,c,ubuIe they were met 10y Mrs.
Dillingham;, who had come out of The
other door from side aisle
with scores of people noting what
was said and done the majestic old
lady greeted Barbara with "a courteous
and even !5indly greeting hat was un-
mistakabIc and created 20 genuine sem
sation. for NO family i'm all Marble
Square church had higher connections
than the Duliughams.
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not been SO good. VIII you come and
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end OF the vesioAIe WINE Aef mo -er
was talAng To h1f'ata' 0De o." AN
approach Barbara, and, so lar as GO u-u
be seen, did moi even look al her DUR
ing the service. Her proud, handsome
face was directed, however, Win q
fixed and painful gaze upon the
preacher through all the service IL
at the close Alice Dillingham; calmly
shut the door OF her own heart over
its dream of romance in winch the TAI
ented preacher of Marble Square
had begun 10 be adored, IL may De INA
Barbara fully understood IL; ana II
avoidance of her by the one who mac
lost what Barbara had gained, bar
bara saw no cause for personal III VIII
When the heart aches, there are times
when it must ache alone, and rlche
and beauty are no security and ~
comfort.
The weeks that followed this event
full Sunday were crowded with Incl
dents and meaning for Barbara. Sh
remained nearly a month with Mrs
Ward, until help had been secured
and then with mutual sorrow tn
women parted, Barbara going home I
make preparation, with her mother
help. for her marriage.
IF you aren't suited with the situa
ton you've found, you can come bac
10 us any time" Mr. Ward said, as h
wife kissed Barbara and made no a
tempt to hide her sorrow plainl
shown by the tears on her face.
THANK you," responded Barbar
LAUGHING through her tears, for
was real grief for her to go; II a
nfraid l shall never come back. Bu
promise to bake some OF your iaVo
tie dishes for you
She waved her hand to them
they both came to the door and oa'
her an atfectionate fareweH al
soon turned Ihe COL nei' WIN . -
that very 1mDC