"And now," questioned Ruth in a soft whisper, "what comes next, Andy?"
"I am to study. Ah! Ruth, how I shall study! I mean to learn all that I can and carry the best to them who call me."
"You really mean to be a minister?"
"That I do, God willing!" answered Andy, reverently.
"'Tis a hard life, Andy."
"For that I love it."
"Have you thought where you would like to go?"
"Just where the most urgent call comes. Ruth, the life is hard—"
"I know the life, Andy, and love it!"
"Could you—could you, Ruth?"