Martha was God's child and He took her, and I must say, thou gave her up to Him in a varry grudging way." "Mother, I am going to do better.

Forgive me." "Nay, my dear lass, seek thou God's forgiveness and all the rest will come easy.

It is against Him, and Him only, thou hast sinned; but He is long-suffering, plenteous in mercy, and ready to forgive." And then these two women, who had scarcely spoken for years, kissed each other and were true friends ever after.

So good are the faithful words of those who dare to speak the truth in love and wisdom.
As it generally happens, however, things were all unfavorable to Jane's resolve.

John had been impeded all day by inefficient or careless services; even Greenwood had misunderstood an order and made an impossible appointment which had only been canceled with offense and inconvenience.