The Pocket Measure

by PANSY (1841 - 1930)

''Last Night'' Measured by Daylight

The Pocket Measure

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)


Listen next episodes of The Pocket Measure:
An Open Door , ''Good Measure'' , Measured by Trial , Measured in Prose , Measuring Enthusiasm , Measuring Human Influence , Measuring Responsibility , Measuring Sacrifices , Serving Christ in the Kitchen , Shirking Responsibility , The Answer , The Ends Meet , Then and Now