"I wonder what it will be about?" said a child to Ada, who was busily digging out sand.
"You will see," answered Ada; "I guess the life-boat has something to do with it."
"I suppose it has; but I do not see how."
Just before half-past eleven, Christina came up to Mrs. Arundel, and sat down close to little Tom. Tom turned his head with a pleased look.
"I like your singing; I wish you would always come by me," he said.
"So I will, when I am here. Did you like it yesterday, Tom?" she said softly, looking in his face with her dark eyes.
"Yes," said Tom, hesitating; "but it was not meant for me. I cannot do anything for God!"
"Can you not, dear? I think you can. I will tell you another time. See! They are going to begin."
Walter now gave out, "Safe in the arms of Jesus," which they sang through; and then he asked the children to read his text over as on the day before.
"'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.'"