The mission-box : or, Doing good and getting good

In a modest classroom of a late‑nineteenth‑century Sunday‑school, a group of girls gather for a routine class meeting that quickly turns into a lively debate about who belongs at the table. Julia, the daughter of a respectable family, voices the prevailing belief that children of servants like Norah Flynn and Eunice Riker should remain apart, fearing that such mixing would undermine social order. Across the aisle, thoughtful Ida Van Zandt argues for the biblical principle that all believers are brothers, insisting that kindness and charity outweigh birthright.

The tension leads the teacher, Miss Ackerman, to propose a simple yet meaningful project – a mission‑box to be filled with supplies for the needy. As the girls prepare their contributions, the narrative explores how small acts of generosity can reshape attitudes and reveal the true meaning of Christian fellowship. Listeners will be drawn into the heartfelt discussions that challenge class prejudice and celebrate the power of youthful compassion.