You believe that, Anthony Dalaber ?" "I verily believe that God will visit the earth and His church, and that He will sit as a refiner, and purify her from all impurities; but whether He will condescend to use again such imperfect instruments as we have proved, I do not know.

We have bowed ourselves in the house of Rimmon.

Shall we ever be fit for the service of the house of God ?" Garret was still for a moment, silenced by the strange expression of concentrated remorse upon Dalaber's face.

It was Ferrar who spoke in his low, even voice.
"'And when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon his servant in this thing.

And Elisha said unto him, Go in peace.'" Deep silence fell upon the room, and then Freda spoke.
"I think God is ever more merciful than man.