Then the captain, "'Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law; for by the law shall no flesh be justified.'"
Then Violet, "'By grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.'"
Harold was the next, "'God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,'" he read, and that closed the lesson, the younger ones seeming to have nothing ready; then presently came the summons to the dinner table.
"Aren't we getting pretty near to Louisiana, papa?" asked Ned at the breakfast table the next morning.
"Near enough for a distant view of its shore," was the smiling reply.
"Oh, I'm glad! Are we going to stop at New Orleans, papa?"
"No; we will not go up to that city this time, but travel directly to Viamede by the shortest route."
"Oh, I am glad of that, for I just long for a sight of our beautiful Viamede; and I think I shall get well there right fast," laughed Ned.
"Maybe so, if you are careful to obey your doctor," said Harold, smiling kindly upon the little fellow.