They held each other by the hand, and talked in the open door of the cabin. Then they went in and ate a simple meal of milk and berries, and lay down and slept the sleep of sorrow.
At the early light they awoke. Almost the first words that Gretchen spoke were: "Let us face life and be fearless. I have faith. My father had faith, and my mother lived by faith. It was faith that led them across the sea. Their faith seemed to be unfulfilled, but it will be fulfilled in me. I feel it. Mother, let trouble pass. We belong to the family of God."
"You are a comfort to me, Gretchen. I can not see my way—it is covered."
"But you can trust your Guide, mother, and the end of trust is peace."
"What are we to do, Gretchen?"
"I will go to Walla Walla and seek the advice of Mrs. Spaulding."
"Gretchen, don't you think that the schoolmaster is a good man?"
"Yes, I am sure that he is."
"I am. Let us go to him and follow his advice. We will go together."
They agreed to make the visit on the following day in the morning, before school.