Then Sallie Davis stepped forward while Edith retired. She lighted the third branch which crackled and threw up numberless red sparks, after which she chanted the last verse:
"I light the light of love, for Wohelo means love. We love Love, for love is life and light and joy and sweetness. And love is comradeship and motherhood and fatherhood, and all dear kinship. Love is the joy of service so deep that self is forgotten. Wohelo means love."
After that this song was sung:
"Lay me to sleep in thy sheltering flame.
O Master of the Hidden Fire.
Wash pure my heart and cleanse for me
My Soul's desire.
In flame of sunrise bathe my soul
O Master of the Hidden Fire.
That when I wake clear-eyed may be
My Soul's desire."
This is by Fiona Macleod.
They stood around talking to Miss Kate for a little while, who walking over to Mattie kissed her tenderly, after which each girl followed her example before retiring, and poor Mattie was all broken up over it.
CHAPTER VII
MRS. HOLLISTER'S VISIT TO CAMP
When the morning dawned on the day Mrs. Hollister was expected, great were the preparations made for that lady.
"Listen to me, girls; she's the cleverest woman you ever met," said Cousin Kate. "She has not been exactly in favor of our organization, so I wish each of you girls to do your best, and Mrs. Hollister can teach you so many useful things."
"Yes, indeed," said Ethel. "Cousin Kate is right. There's very little that Mother can not do."