"'My Master does. Read His message.'
"Rufus took the letter. His name and Cicely's were written upon it. He opened it. In golden letters which shone like the sun was written—
"'Come unto Me. Those that seek Me early shall find Me. This is the way, walk ye in it.'"
Jill sharp eyes were lifted at once to her governess's face.
"That sounds like a text," she said.
Miss Falkner made no remark, but went on—
"Rufus read the letter through again and again.
"'What does it mean?' he asked. 'Where does this King live? Where is the way to Him? We would like to go to Him if He wants us, would we not, Cicely?'
"'Oh, yes,' Cicely cried. 'Let us go at once. Show us the way.'
"The old man smiled.