"I hardly think you did. Oh no, John, you have been better in every way than I could have hoped, and I have been worse!"
"I don't see it," he answered fondly.
"But I do; I trusted in myself too much."
"We all do. Agnes, I'm inclined to think this being left to ourselves will turn out for our good."
"I am sure I hope so."
"Don't be desponding. Look at Hugh! Who ever heard him acknowledge himself in the wrong before? and yet just now, you know what he said to you? He would not have done that a month ago."
Agnes looked up. "Do you think so?" she said. "Oh, John, what a comforter you are."
"Then cheer up. Are you not doing what He would have you to do?"
"I try to."
"Then thank Him," said her brother cheerfully, "and take courage."