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The Pocket Measure

The Pocket Measure

by PANSY (1841 - 1930)

Three young women are the central characters in this story. Callie and her husband are poor, but they are frugal, spending using God's principles, and they reserve a tenth for God's work. Eva's husband makes more than double what Callie's husband makes, but that doesn't keep them from sinking beneath a load of debt. Even worse, she feels that her husband thinks it's her fault - and she thinks it is, too. She's an inexperienced housekeeper and doesn't know where the money goes. Happy-go-lucky Jennie wants to marry a rich man, so that her married life can be filled with parties, gaiety and pretty things. Will Coleman is poor, and not a Christian, but he's SO gentlemanly and romantic... (Summary by TriciaG)


A Problem

A Social Problem

An Open Door

Cake and Benevolence

Cake Mathematically Considered

Conflicting Duties

''Good Measure''

Interrogation Points

''Last Night'' Measured by Daylight

Measured by Trial

Measured in Prose

Measuring Brains and Hearts

Measuring Character

Measuring Enthusiasm

Measuring Human Influence

Measuring Responsibility

Measuring Sacrifices

Perfect Love Casteth out Fear

Seed Sown on Thorny Ground

Serving Christ in the Kitchen

Shirking Responsibility

Subtle Distinctions

The Answer

The Ends Meet

The Sum Total

Their Jewels

Then and Now

They Measuring Themselves by Themselves are not Wise

''Yet Lackest Thou--''