"Isabelle means that we have to make allowances," said her aunt. "Christ could do a great many things that you cannot."
Evadne was silent, while the words of Jesus kept ringing in her ears: "For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you." If only she could understand!
"By the way, Evadne," said Mrs. Hildreth, "I beg you will not repeat your mistake of yesterday."
"What do you mean, Aunt Kate?"
"Bringing such a disreputable character into the house. When I came in and found her sitting in the hall and you talking to her I was perfectly paralyzed. Horrible! Why her rags were abominable, and her feet were bare!"
"But she had no shoes, Aunt Kate, and she was just my height. I was so glad that my clothes would fit her."
"A pretty thing to have your clothes paraded through the streets by such a creature! Most likely she would pawn them for gin. I am sure she was an improper character."
"But, Aunt Kate," pleaded Evadne, "Jesus Christ says we must clothe the naked and feed the hungry if we would be his followers. I must do as he tells me for I am going to follow him."
"Your uncle does enough of that for the family," said her aunt coldly.
"I do not wish you to try any such experiments again."
Puzzled and chilled, Evadne left the room. Was obeying the commands of
Christ only an "experiment" after all?