"I guess you've hit it, Jule. I—I'll tell you about it. I have been talking with Mr. Earle, and I—you know about the motto. Well, it's no use pretending to follow, I'm going to do it in real earnest. I thought to-day was a good time to settle it, and it is done. Christ is now my Leader."
"O Bertie," said Jule, softly, "I am so glad!"
"Why, Julia! Do you love him too?" asked Herbert, wondering.
"Why, I've always loved him, but I didn't know that it was just loving and trusting him, and trying to please him, that gave people the name of Christians, until Mr. Earle explained it to me. Oh, won't Miss Wynn be glad!"
"Where have you been this afternoon?" asked Mr. Bradford as he came in to tea.
"With Mr. Earle, sir," answered the boy, promptly.
"Ah! You were in good company, then," said his father, passing on to the dining room.
As they left the table, Herbert said, "Father, if mother is willing, I would like to take Julia down to church tonight. You know it is lecture night."
"Very well."
As Herbert went up-stairs, he said to himself, "I couldn't tell father right out that I have found Jesus, but maybe he will see. If I follow Him as I ought, he must see."