"'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.'
"The Life-boat is come close to every one of you to-day. Will you jump? It may never come so near you again. Jump now! Jump now, children! Do not be like the man that held back, who wanted to take his earthly things with him. You can't do it, dear children. You must leave all behind; think of nothing but the Life-boat, and that will carry you safely to every blessing. Jump into the Life-boat now, children! Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.'"
[CHAPTER XII.]
THE GOOD-NIGHT KISS.
"TOM, dear," said Christina, when the others had separated, and Mrs. Arundel had left them to do a little shopping. "Tom, dear, I once used to think as you do."
"As I do?" said Tom, raising his eyes to the beautiful face that bent over him. "Were you ever helpless like me?"
"Not quite in the same way, dear little Tom, but quite as miserable and tired of life."
Tom breathed hard. "I did not know that you guessed I was so tired," he said reluctantly.
"No, perhaps not; but, Tom, there is Someone else who knows just how sad and tired you are."