[The Crucifixion of Philip Strong by Charles M. Sheldon]@TWC D-Link bookThe Crucifixion of Philip Strong CHAPTER XII 6/20
But whether I am or not, there the suffering is.
And I don't know as we ought to ask who is to blame in such cases.
At any rate, supposing the fathers and mothers in the tenements are to blame themselves by their own sinfulness, does that make innocent children and helpless babes any warmer or better clothed and fed? Sarah, I have seen things in these four hours' time that make me want to join the bomb-throwers of Europe almost." Mrs.Strong came up behind his chair as he sat at the table eating, and placed her hand on his brow.
She grew more anxious every day over his growing personal feeling for others.
It seemed to her it was becoming a passion with him, wearing him out, and she feared its results as winter deepened and the strike in the mills remained unbroken. "You cannot do more than one man, Philip." she said with a sigh. "No, but if I can only make the church see its duty at this time and act the Christlike way a great many persons will be saved." He dropped his knife and fork, wheeled around abruptly in his chair, and faced her with the question, "Would you give up this home and be content to live in a simpler fashion than we have been used to since we came here ?" "Yes," replied his wife, quietly, "I will go anywhere and suffer anything with you.
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