Gabriel just glanced at the cat as it opened its mouth and hissed, then he gazed at Mother Lemon.
"Did you know there was a God?" he asked earnestly.
"To be sure, lad," replied the old woman, surprised.
"I've just learned about Him in this wonderful book; the Book of Life is its name. Saw you ever one like it?"
The boy placed the rusty little volume in her hands.
"Ay, lad, many times."
"Does every one know it?" he asked incredulously.
"Most people do."
"Then why is not every one happy?" asked Gabriel. "There is a God and He is love. Do people believe it?"
"Ah," returned the old woman dryly, "that is a different thing."