And Jamie dropped to his knees beside his wife and bairn and prayed to the God in whom he had resolved to put his trust.
Ne'er tell me God does not hear or heed such prayers! Ne'er tell me that He betrays those who put their trust in Him, according to His word.
Frae that sair day of grief and fear mither and wean grew better.

Next day a wee laddie brocht a great hamper to Jamie's door.

Jamie thocht there was some mistake.
"Who sent ye, laddie ?" he asked.
"I dinna ken, and what I do ken I maun not tell," the boy answered.
"But there's no mistake.

'Tis for ye, Jamie Lowden." And sae it was.

There were all the things that Annie needed and Jamie had nae the siller to buy for her in that hamper.