"Now," said Nora, and she held it up so that all could see, then she gave it into Pollie's hand.
The puzzle was solved.
"Peace on earth," read the child aloud.
There was a silence, each one occupied with thoughts those words suggested. Tears filled the eyes of the two widows, for they clearly understood what was in the girl's heart when tracing those letters. Her head was bowed; they could not see her face, but her hands were very trembling as she clasped them together as if in silent prayer.
Pollie broke the silence.
"Nora, dearie," she half whispered, "I wish we could get in the other beautiful words, 'Glory to God in the highest,' because it is He who gives us this sweet peace, and I should so like to thank Him."