Sustain him by the divine power of truth.

Let Thy Word be a staff in his hand when travel-worn, and a sword when the enemy seeks his life.

In his own strength he cannot walk in this way; in his own strength he cannot battle with his foes--but in Thy strength he will be strong as a lion, and as invincible as an army." After rising from her knees, Miss Loring, over whose spirit a deep quietude had fallen, re-opened Hendrickson's letter and read it again; and not once only but many times, until every word and sentence were written on her memory.
"The way may be rough, and our feet not well shod for the long journey," she said, almost with a smile on her pure face, "the sky may be sunless and moonless, and thick clouds may hide even the stars--but there are soft green meadows beyond, and glorious sunshine.

If I am not to meet him here, I shall be gathered lovingly into his arms there, and God will bless the union!" When next Mrs.Denison saw this young martyr, there was even a serener aspect in her countenance than before.

She was in possession of a secret that gave a new vitality to her existence.