"There must be so many men and women without ties, living useless lives, with
no aim or object in them," Susanna said, "I wonder that more of them do not
find their way here. The peace and goodness and helpfulness of the life sink
straight into my heart. The Brothers and Sisters are so friendly and cheery
with one another; there is neither gossip nor hard words; there is pleasant
work, and your thoughts seem to be all so concentrated upon right living that
it is like heaven below, only I feel that the cross is there, bravely as you
all bear it."
"There are roses on my cross most beautiful to see,
As I turn from all the dross from which it sets me free,"
quoted Eldress Abby, devoutly.
"It is easy enough for me," continued Susanna, "for it was no cross for me to
give up my husband at the time; but oh, if a woman had a considerate, loving
man to live with, one who would strengthen her and help her to be good, one
who would protect and cherish her, one who would be an example to his children
and bring them up in the fear of the Lord--that would be heaven below, too;
and how could she bear to give it all up when it seems so good, so true, so
right? Might n't two people walk together to God if both chose the same path?"
"It's my belief that one can find the road better alone than when somebody
else is going alongside to distract them.
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