The light had come back now. Truly Job had found the Bible "a lamp unto his path." Hungry, fasting, friendless, he might be still, but the light of heaven's peace had returned, and Job smiled brightly once more, for in the depths of his heart he could say, "I KNOW that my Redeemer liveth."

[CHAPTER XVI.]

MET AGAIN.

ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.

"Mother," said Josie.

"Yes, dear."

"I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."

"At all events there is no one more dear to us, except—"