You must repent and turn from sin: without the grace of God you cannot do it; but seek, and you shall find it.

Do, for your own sake, and for my sake, and my little brother's sake." The woman wept and sobbed without replying.

I now thought it time to appear, went to the bottom of the stairs, and said, "May a friend come up ?" "Mercy on me!" said the mother, "there is Mr.---" "Come in, sir," said Jane; "I am very glad you are come _now_.

Mother, set a chair." The woman looked confused.

Jane smiled as I entered, and welcomed me as usual.
"I hope I shall be forgiven, both by mother and daughter, for having remained so long below stairs, during the conversation which has just taken place.