Mower County transcript., 1903-03-18

herself, saying she had some commit
tee work to do. Faith was left stand
ing alone and no one else spoke to
her. She tried to believe that there
was no intention in the neglect. But
her face burned, and she finally re-
solved to go out, to shake the dust Of
that church from her feet and never
return to it.
She had reached the door when the
! face of her father came up before her,
the patient, loving, long suffering fa-
ther at home, who had, to Faiths own
knowledge, endured for years number
less privations and Sights without los
i 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 Gethsemane.
"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 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
it. The singing was by quartet, and
to Faith in her present condition the
music came with refreshing. The SER
mon helped her too. 1t was on the
subject of Christ's eufferings, and she
felt ashamed as she listened and COM
pared her own troubles with those Of
the great Sufferer for. the sins Of a
whole world - .. 81 a.
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 little, Of late years.. @ss-' q i,
"What!' 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 his stories in the
papers. Our boys think there are no
stories just like his. We are so glad
to see you."
The minister's wife greeted her very
kindly, and Faith almost cried, she was
SO touched by their cordial reception.
where are you stopping in the
city," the minister asked
/, Faith hesitated and then frankly
told him where she was and what she
was doing. There was a moments
look Of surprise =on the faces of the
minister and his wife, but they were
genuine Christians, and without ask;
ing any more questions the minister's
wife said as she: laid q loving hand On:
Faiths arm: H.
my dear, come and take tea with,
us next Sunday evening at 5. Don't
fail, will you?" E#
She gave Faith their house number,
and Faith walked out of. the church
feeling as II some Christianity were
left in that great sinful city after all. 81
= That night she wrote home. q long
letter to, her mother, telling her all
about her work and especially the ex-
perienceH of that day. sWhens she, :fn-3
ished, she prayed for blessing on all.
the dear home circle, and In greater.
peace Of soul than she had Known In a.
long timeshe committed herself to the
care Of the All Father. -. #
sAs the week's#work began again, the
Fultons# found; themselves wondering
how long the new agirl,s sscapah ahilities.
would hold out. Faith combined her
fathers physical ! enduraneesand her.
mothers New England thrift and neat
ness. Her kitchen shone ssw tttth bright.
ness. Her meals were delight tful sur
prises to every member OF the family.
Her good nature seemed unfailing.
We've got real treasure" even
Mrs. Fulton" confessed Wednesday
evening to. her husband. '"rhe only
thing ! dread is that she may not hola
out. have never been satisfied: with
any girl i ever had" " r.
Perhaps you, expected too much
M. Fulton suggested absently, as ho
lcootinued TO read his paper. j.,
I'm sure wei pay enough 10 get s1E
isfactoey help," she replied III the
Iscapabls American girls would only.
work out moro we housekeepers would
not have % many trials. Mrs. Fulton
sighed, but It Is possible II she had.
changed places with Faith that Sunday
she might have understood better. why
more American girls do not work out
at service. # y. T.. s.ss 81 .s
Thursday morning Mrs. Fulton went
down to the city on some shopping,
and Faith was alone in the house. She
started her Kitchen work early and,
then went into the parlor to sweep and
dust 5ii.s .s3I ..S Ss
The piano was open. and one Of Sou
sa,s new marches was on the rack
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