"It may be so," said Agnes.
"Try him," said Letty, with animation. "Only take him at his word, and see. Ask him to give you repentance and his Holy Spirit."
"But, if I should ask him, how shall I know that I have an answer?"
"Because he has said he will answer," replied Letty. "Just believe his plain words in the Bible, without waiting for any special sign. Try him, and see. Promise me, Agnes, that you will."
"Ask him for me, Letty," said Agnes, in a low tone. "I can believe that he will hear you."
Letty knelt by her cousin's side and poured out her whole heart in prayer for the poor wanderer—that she might be led back to the Father's house whence she had strayed; that the eyes of her understanding might be opened to see, and her heart to receive, the Son of God crucified for her; that she might have true repentance and faith to accept the mercy which is so freely promised.
Agnes wept, and answered with an earnest "Amen."
When Letty rose after an interval of silent supplication, she could not but think that the expression of her cousin's face was changed and softened. It might be the mere physical relief of weeping.
Presently a carriage stopped, and a ring was heard at the door.
Agnes started nervously.