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...

By : Pansy (1841 - 1930)

01 - The Sum Total 02 - Their Jewels 03 - Cake and Benevolence 04 - Cake Mathematically Considered 05 - Interrogation Points 06 - A Social Problem 07 - Measuring Brains and Hearts 08 - Subtle Distinctions 09 - ''Yet Lackest Thou--'' 10 - They Measuring Themselves by Themselves are not Wise 11 - Perfect Love Casteth out Fear 12 - Conflicting Duties 13 - Seed Sown on Thorny Ground 14 - A Problem 15 - Measuring Character 16 - ''Last Night'' Measured by Daylight 17 - An Open Door 18 - Serving Christ in the Kitchen 19 - The Ends Meet 20 - Measured by Trial 21 - The Answer 22 - Measuring Human Influence 23 - Measuring Responsibility 24 - Measured in Prose 25 - Shirking Responsibility 26 - Measuring Enthusiasm 27 - Measuring Sacrifices 28 - Then and Now 29 - ''Good Measure''