He said no more—no prayer for himself, only for the child.
Then the eyes grew dim, the head sank back, and with one sigh he breathed his soul away to God.
And such an awe came over the boy that he ceased to weep.
He could only follow the happy soul up to God, and say voicelessly in his heart,—
"Dear Lord Jesus! I understand at last! The raven was the angel. And Thou hast let me see him for one moment as he is, as he is now with Thee, as he will be evermore!"