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But nevertheless, the stranger had left an influence, and for half an hour

they sat silently ie was the first to break its spell In a

low voice, as she bent lower to the dying fire, she began to talk of the

dead for whoraves;" and to recall little incidents of

their hard unselfish lives, which particularly touched David's and her own

experience

"If they were here to-night, Davie--oot on the dark sea--tossed up and

down--pulling in the nets or lines wi' freezing hands--hungry, anxious,

fearfu' o' death--ish it?"

"Na, na, na, Maggie! Where they are noo, the light doesna fade, and the

heart doesna fail, and the full cup never breaks Coither I dinna doot, but we sall get just the e are

needing"

Maggie rose and took it from its place on the broad shelf by the

, and laid it down upon the table David lifted the light and stood

beside her Then with a reverent upward glance, he opened the well-used

leaves:-"Maggie, what need we mair? Listen to the word o' the Lord;" and with a

voice tender and triulad because they be quiet: so He bringeth them unto

their desired haven"