All day, and all night, Anna knelt by her babe in prayer.
The next morning, little Anna was worse.
Mr. Halloway had to go to the city, and for the first time, he was angry with his wife.
"Anna, you see to it that you have a doctor today. I insist upon it!" and so he left her.
Anna buried her head in the bed-clothes and wept.
"O God!" she murmured, "tell me—should I obey?"
It was an agonizing morning for Anna. She did not admit even Venna to the room, but prayed unceasingly. Her momentary doubt had left her as soon as her husband's presence was gone.
Downstairs, Brother Johnson and Brother Hallock tried to console Venna.
"Oh, but if baby Anna dies without a doctor, it is too awful to think of," exclaimed Venna. "What ought I to do? Compel her to have one?"
"It is her child," said Brother Hallock seriously.