Smiling, she approached the child and exhibited three fresh new books. India paper editions of the Bible and “Science and Health,” and the little brown pamphlet were in her hands.
“Yours?” exclaimed the child.
Eloise nodded.
“Good, good!” Jewel hopped up and down, and forthwith brought Anna Belle to have her share in the rejoicing.
“You were afraid you couldn't get them. Now see!” cried the child triumphantly. “As if Divine Love couldn't send you those books!”
“He showed me a way,” returned the girl. “See where I've written my name. I want you to put 'Jewel' right under it in each one.”
“Oh, in those lovely books?” said the child doubtfully. “I don't write very well.”
“Yes, I want it, dear, when we go downstairs and can get some ink. Did anybody fix your hair yesterday?”
“I just brushed it down real smooth on the outside,” returned the child.
“It looks so,” said Eloise, laughing. “Let's fix it before we have the lesson. By the way, what time is it, Jewel?”