“It is as well to decline his visit at this moment. Later he will, I think, make you understand his right to meddle in your affairs, and his power to do so,” said Madame, as she left the room.
“Selina, what shall we do? Selina, I am beginning to be afraid.”
“But then you know, dear, nothing can really harm us. You read it yesterday—‘Who is he that can harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?’”
“Oh! I don’t remember, and that may not mean us. Selina, I am afraid.”
“But, Fred, love, it must mean us, I think. We must not let the promise go, as though God would change. Read it, dear—to please me;” and she put the Bible into her sister’s hand. “And in another place it is said, ‘All things shall work together for good to them that love God.’ We love Him, Fred. He has been very good to us.”
Frederica took the Bible and read,—
“‘For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
“‘And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?’”
Selina’s face grew bright as she listened.
“Fred, love, why should we be afraid? It is wrong to be afraid.”