Felicia had listened to every word with strained attention.

She sat there by the side of Rose, in contrast like fire beside snow, although even Rose was alert and as excited as she could be.
"Dear friends," he said, and for the first time since his prayer the emotion of the occasion was revealed in his voice and gesture, "I am going to ask that Nazareth Avenue Church take the same pledge that Raymond Church has taken.

I know what this will mean to you and me.
It will mean the complete change of very many habits.

It will mean, possibly, social loss.

It will mean very probably, in many cases, loss of money.