"I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and my supplication.
"Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
"The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
"Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
"The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low and he HELPED me.
"Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
"For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
"And this is my conclusion, Mr. Van Berg, 'I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.' I am going to find plenty of good, live, wholesome work to do 'in the land of the living,' and I intend to do it as if I enjoyed it; indeed, I think I shall enjoy it," and she rose and left him with a genial and cheery smile.
But he sat still and thought long and deeply. At last he muttered in conclusion: "'By their fruits ye shall know them.' Once more, God bless Ida Mayhew for all she has been to me!"
When they were gathered at dinner, Jennie Burton walked in and took her seat in the most quiet and matter of course way possible.