Then Felicia said abruptly, as if she had gone on with a spoken thought to some invisible hearer: "And what if he should propose the same pledge to the Nazareth Avenue Church ?" "Who?
What are you talking about ?" asked her father a little sharply.
"About Dr.Bruce.I say, what if he should propose to our church what Mr.Maxwell proposed to his, and ask for volunteers who would pledge themselves to do everything after asking the question, 'What would Jesus do ?'" "There's no danger of it," said Rose, rising suddenly from the couch as the tea-bell rang.
"It's a very impracticable movement, to my mind," said Mr.Sterling shortly.
"I understand from Rachel's letter that the Raymond church is going to make an attempt to extend the idea of the pledge to other churches.

If it succeeds it will certainly make great changes in the churches and in people's lives," said Felicia.
"Oh, well, let's have some tea first!" said Rose, walking into the dining-room.

Her father and Felicia followed, and the meal proceeded in silence.

Mrs.Sterling had her meals served in her room.

Mr.
Sterling was preoccupied.