Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-18

explanation to me What would you think
or feel If your own dear sisters had been
dealt with in this way? Oh. don't you see
how miserable | anl-you-who have such
beautiful and wonderful mother, who
fairly worships you. as do your sisters
and your aunt. for have been told this
by the dear little lady who lives with her
at Sunset Lodge.
Only YOU and | and He will ever know
Of those wonderful hours together last
year and He will be our judge.
| hold those blissful hours most sacred.
don't you?
The things you preach every Sunday
throughout the year. do YOU believe them
and live them?
Has your wonderful success and the
praise of people this past winter made
you absolutely immune to the other things
you have said and vowed?
I am not little toy that child plays
with only to be thrown away. Did YOU
think | to be loved and kissed and
then not even kindly put aside, but just
left by the wayside to wait and wait and
wonder?
/ o. no. for am human even though I
have waited and waited. for I have q
heart even though it is breaking.
I am here with Gladys for few
weeks longer at this beautiful country
place Of roses-Noodland and a bah
bling brook. but never is my mind or
heart at ease.
/ Please-before you so to Arlington for
this coming month-stop off and see me
Mrs Arons extends most cordial in
vitation and we will meet you with the
machine at whichever station is con-
venient for the way you come. prob
ably across from Bellows Falls to
Canaan.
They know nothing of this affair as
it is now. o may God tighten this
darkness for me. ! will try and ROT
now. for surely He will bless this let
ter and convey its message straight to
your heart this very hour.
Do not close the door to Him.
Good night,
THE LITTLE JAP.
QUESTION SEEMS UNFAIR"
To this Wilson replied:
St. Paul's Church,
Burlington. Vt, July ..
My dear Sister Laura:
\ Your letter by special delivery came
this morning, about 10 minutes ago. I
carried your last note in my pocket sew
eral days, as II came just as FIR Bliss
was leaving. During July have been
all alone and have not written many
letters. l appreciate very much indeed
what you say. and know that our friend
ship has been and Is a wonderfully fine
thing Religion has meant more and
the church has meant more to you, Mrs.
Remington, from Minneapolis, was say
ing to me Just last Saturday how much
ii meant to YOU and how much Of
help you had been. 1t made me realize
how much it meant to me to know that
what We say and do does really help.
1t seems to me that you are a little
unfair in some of the questions you ask
about my work and the influence of
praise or other worldly consideration.
have given up pretty much everything
that | used to value and have given most
of my time and all my strength to II.
| do not begin to have as much time for
my family or for my very best friends
; that ! used to have. ! have them in
my mind and heart and remember them
in my prayers There is no one who
values the sacred ties of life more than
! do. | have never tossed anyone
aside" and that attitude is the very
farthest from mine. 1t is hard for mo
to talk or write about these things. l
do understand your feelings exactly and
| know that | have neglected letters,
but possibly now you can understand
more my position. Please write and
tell me that YOU do ! would not for
t the world do anything to make girl
; feel that a man in my position would
regard lightly or play with serious things.
/ Yours faithfully.
: CHARLES WILSON.
: L. SHANK you very much indeed
for the invitation. but I have 70 DO
with my mother on Monday and at my
post at Arlington on Wednesday. l am
, in charge OF St. James at Arlington.
as i was last A.