Deacon and
Mr. Elder, who served in the same church to which she belonged. The
carriage overtook them in a rather isolated place and stopped at their
side, in obedience to the will of Miss Church-Member.
"Can it possibly be that I meet two of my church officers at this
unexpected time and place? How came it about that you also have chosen
this 'Broader and Better Way' to Heaven?"
The two men were slightly abashed at first and stood speechless as if
in doubt what to say, or as if they were unable to recognize her.
"Ho! ho!" cried Mr. Deacon, "here is Miss Church-Member who sits in
one of our front pews."
"Her appearance is wonderfully improved however," added Mr. Elder in
an undertone.
"How came you to adopt this dress and be in such close fellowship with
Mr. World?" asked Mr. Deacon.
"I am now in the midst of my missionary work, endeavoring to lead Mr.
World into church membership," were her glib words of explanation,
though, somehow, they were unsatisfying to her ear; but she was rapidly
learning to stifle such unpleasant qualms of conscience.
"She is doing a grand work," said Mr. Deacon to Mr. Elder with gestures
of approbation.
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