Ruth Chapter 17 - Leonard’s Christening

In which a solemn christening ceremony is quietly observed within the close-knit circle of dissenters, and Ruth is enveloped in the tender and earnest hopes for her child’s future amid the gentle ministrations of friends. The evening unfolds with visits and conversations that reveal the intertwining of simple hospitality, youthful admiration, and the differing temperaments of those who surround Ruth in her new life.