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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... (Summary by TriciaG) (10 hr 4 min)

Chapters

The Sum Total

Their Jewels

Cake and Benevolence

Cake Mathematically Considered

Interrogation Points

A Social Problem

Measuring Brains and Hearts

Subtle Distinctions

''Yet Lackest Thou--''

They Measuring Themselves by Themselves are not Wise

Perfect Love Casteth out Fear

Conflicting Duties

Seed Sown on Thorny Ground

A Problem

Measuring Character

''Last Night'' Measured by Daylight

An Open Door

Serving Christ in the Kitchen

The Ends Meet

Measured by Trial

The Answer

Measuring Human Influence

Measuring Responsibility

Measured in Prose

Shirking Responsibility

Measuring Enthusiasm

Measuring Sacrifices

Then and Now

''Good Measure''