It is good tidings that never fail.

It is the surest earthly balm for every grief and whatever John Hatton was in his home life and in his secret hours, he was diligent in business, serving God with a fervent, cheerful spirit.

In the mill he never named his loss but once, and that was on the morning of his return to business.

Greenwood then made some remark about the dead child, and John answered, "I am very lonely, Greenwood.

This world seems empty without her.