"Not altogether, Auntie. I have been thinking of what it means by the
words, ’The mind that was in Christ.’ That was what I was reading when
I came to bed. If we are to have that Mind, we should understand what it
is. But, Auntie, I can’t get any farther than _love_: the mind that was
in Christ was love. God is Love, and Jesus said, ’I and my Father are
one.’ So, Auntie, when our hearts are filled with love for the poor and
afflicted and sorrowing, it is the Christ mind that comes to us.
Because Jesus loved all who came to him, he was able to heal them. He
said, ’I can of myself do nothing, it is the Father that worketh in me.
He doeth the works.’ Jesus was a perfect mirror, reflecting the love
which is God. That is why he said, ’They that have seen me have seen my
Father also.’ Cousin Alicia explained this once to me, but I did not
quite understand it at the time. I see so clearly now. When we reflect
love as Jesus did, we shall be able to do the works that he did. I
often wonder, Auntie, why Uncle Raymond and all the clergy who preach
the Gospel don’t help people when they are ill. It is not being
obedient, is it?"
Mrs. Mandeville’s face was grave.
"Ought I not to question this, Auntie?"
"Perhaps it would be better not, dear, until you are older. I do not
understand myself. It is a subject I never seriously considered until
you came to us. Now I think I must say good-night, my little
lie-awake."
"I always fall asleep soon after I have said ’good-night’ to you,
Auntie."
"That is right, darling. I do enjoy our little talks; they are very
sweet and helpful to me, Carol."
Then, after a long, loving embrace, she left him, a grave, thoughtful,
but happy expression on her face.
The following Saturday morning after breakfast the three little girls
told Carol, with delight, that they were going to the home farm in the
afternoon, and begged him to go with them. Carol promised. He never
refused to go anywhere or to do anything when Rosebud asked him. It was
different with Percy and Frank. They were always too busy.
Carol knew how great a delight a visit to the farm was to the little
girls, where each had a special pet of her own which the farmer’s wife
kindly took care of for them. Carol had visited the farm once before,
and was almost as interested as the little girls in the animals and
poultry yard. The schoolroom children had grown out of the interest
they once had in visiting the farm.
Saturday being a school holiday, the boys were at home all day. After
lunch Percy said:
"I say, Carol, some fellows are coming this afternoon; we are going to
have a game at rounders. You can manage that. Will you come?"
Carol was never asked to join in a game at cricket or football, as his
uncle and aunt feared it would not be good for him. "I am sorry, Percy;
I cannot. I promised Rosebud and Sylvia to go with them to the farm
this afternoon."
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