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theest!--David said it very well, didn't he?"

she ventured, in a whisper

Dr Lavendar made no answer, but opened a book; on which there was a

cheerful shuffling as the children jostled each other in their efforts

to kneel down in the space between the benches; when all was still,

Dr Lavendar repeated the Collect Helena dropped her face in her

hands, and listened: "Grant, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord, to Thy faithful people

pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed froh Jesus Christ our Lord"

"A to their

feet, looked politely at the sideboard David, who played host on

these occasions, made haste to poke the apples at Mrs Richie, who

could not help whispering to hiht; and she

even pushed his hair back a little from his forehead The sense of

possession ca of terror

that made her lips dry; at that moment she knew the taste of fear in

her mouth When Dr Lavendar spoke to her, she was unable to reply

"Well, now, Mrs Richie," he said, "I expect these little people can

eat their apples without us; can't you, chickabiddies?"