"That Jesus would be with her. I am sure she was thinking of that verse in the twenty-third psalm, 'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.'"
"Poor girl," murmured Ruth, who, like Madge, had heard all about Malvina from Violet; "did she die in the hospital?" she inquired.
"Yes," assented Ann, "but her mother and sister were with her when she died. Oh, I do feel so sorry for them!"
"So do I," said Ruth, "more especially for the sister. It must be so dreadful to know you have given trouble to one you love, and that you will never be able to make amends."
"The sister is a very naughty girl, isn't she, Ann?" questioned Madge.
"Yes, she is," Ann was obliged to admit. "I suppose Violet has been telling you about her?"
"Yes," Madge nodded; "and Violet says you promised to be a friend to her if Malvina died."
"So I did; and I mean, if possible, to keep my word."
"I suppose you have a great many friends," remarked Madge seriously, "you would, as your father is so well known and—"
"Madge!" interrupted Ruth, in an admonishing tone, fearful of what her young sister was about to say.