Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-22

bert spoke the words, 81 am the Res
direction, with smothered cry. the
woman rose to her feet. staggered up
the isle. and fell at his feet In a
faint as she uttered the words. 20.
God Be Merciful to Me. a Sinner"
her dishevelled clothing making
dark blemish among the pure white
ness of the Easter lilies, and the
snowy pulpit hangings. Instantly
there was a great commotion among
the members of the congregation.
but Il was quelied by movement
or Bishop Egberts hand, as he asked
Tor silence. STOPPING, he gently lift
ed the fainting stranger. and carried
her into the vestry where he left
her with found friends. and return
ing. brought the service TO a close
The congregation filed quietly
from the church. but once outside,
there was q stir of excitement with
of course the incident which had
just happened, as the subject Of dis
cussion
Meanwhile, inside the church.
Bishop Egbert and DR.. and Mrs. Ken
man had gone to the vestry room TO
find that the stranger had revived
and was able to talk. Gained and
comforted by the kind and gentle
ministrations Of those about her the
story was told slowly. haltngly and
lsorrowiully. II was the old. old
story. But a girl in years driven by
poverty, she had left the quiet coun-
/ try homestead in Sewanee, and wan
dering here and there. had finally set
tied in Memphis, where she obtained
employment in a store The future
looked bright at first, and many
CHEEKY letters were sent to the home
folks; but as the months went on
the long, hard hours I'm the store. anc
hard, unsympathetic taskmastors
made felt the eventual result: and
broken in health, she was discharged
without a recommendation because
she had ventured mild remon.
STRANGE when demanded by the man
ager TO do a task which was physic
ally impossible. in her weakened
state. Turned adrift in the city. tot.
ally ignorant OF the city ways. she
had been turned aside from all the
principles of her home training, with
the result that for almost year. nc
home letter had been sent 20 the
waiting parents, whom she felt mus
now mourn her as dead There were
no dry eyes when she had finished
her pitiful story. and kind hearted
Mrs Kenman went openly as she
ocmforted the stronger who, In con.
clusion, told OF having heard tn,
chimes as she passed the church ant
had entered against her own will
She spoke OF the sermon and of tn,
recollection it brought OF the Easter
service in the little home churcl
where she and her parents had evei
been faithful worshippe ANT
when the Bishop spoke OF the mess
age of the lilies" she said. IAN un
seen force drew me TO his feet an,
remember nothing more until
found the kind ladies' caring for me
IL is Easter Day! The lilies ar
calling me at home"
Her home address being mad
J known TO her new friends. a Telegram
/ was sent Immediately When the an
swer come. the woman, her arm
filled with the fragrant lilies vhic
: had been the means OF her $ vatior
was sent on her way. and on tha
Easter even. JOY reigned once MOI
In the little country home. and
= mothers loving arms held close tn
penitent. whom. as II we're. SCENE
7 indeed to the sorrowing parents.
r have risen from the dead"
a The Bishop that night. having bee
d Informed by telegram OF the daugl
z ter's safe arrival. stood silent f
{ some time before a favorite picture
the Christ. and as he turned ava
J with tear-dimmed eyes, he whisperC
e Truly Il is written. ! am the Resui
: rection and the Life"