"Where is she now?"
"She went away, little boy; years ago, David, she went away from me."
"I never saw her," said the child.
"No, David, we cannot see her, but if we keep our hearts open and our lives all sweet and clean, we can be sure she is not far away."
The little boy had listened attentively, but he could not understand, and after careful examination of the picture, he presently asked:
"When is she coming back again?"
Dr. Redfield had nothing further to tell. He crossed the room, and hastily replaced the miniature upon the top of the high desk.