"Then why did you say it?"
"I thought you would understand. He said that all those should stand up, so that he might see who they were, who were willing to be real workers for Christ; those who were willing to give themselves to the Lord, and to do everything or anything he gave them to do for Him. So we stood up, and Mr. Richmond went round and took our names down."
"Everybody who was there?"
"Why, no!—those who were willing to do as Mr. Richmond said."
"Did you stand up?" asked one of her sisters.
"Yes; I did."
"Who else?"
After a pause——
"Oh, a great many people! All the members of the church, of course; and then a good many more that aren't. Esther Trembleton rose, and Ailie Swan, and Mattie Van Dyke, and Frances Barth, and Mrs. Rice. And little Mary Edwards, she was there, and she rose, and Willie Edwards; and Mr. Bates got up and said he was happy to see this day. I think he was ready to cry, he was so glad."
"And is this the 'Band' you spoke of?"