"We can't do without him; and God wouldn't take him from us.

Would He, Grandma Elsie ?" and his eyes sought hers with a look of anguished entreaty that she knew not how to withstand.
"My dear Max, I trust we shall have better news to-morrow," she said tenderly; "but whatever comes, we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.

He is our kind, Heavenly Father, who loves us with far more than an earthly parent's love, and will let no real evil befall any of His children." "Yes, and--oh, I'm sure it couldn't be good for Lulu and me to be without our father to help us to grow up right." No one present thought it necessary to combat that idea, or show that it might be a mistaken one, since it seemed to afford some comfort to the boy.
"We will hope for the best, Max; so do not let possibilities distress you," Mr.Dinsmore said kindly.

"Come to the table now, and take some breakfast with us." "Thank you, sir; but I couldn't eat," returned Max brokenly.

"Grandma Elsie, how are Gracie and baby ?" "I'm afraid no better, Max," she said in faltering tones; "the crisis of the disease has not yet come; but in regard to them also we must try to hope for the best.