Tode was ignorant, you see. He made the strange mistake of supposing that every educated man was familiar with the Bible. Again Mr. Stephens said nothing. Presently, with a little tremble to his voice, he asked another question:
"Have you given yourself to the Lord Jesus, my boy?"
"Yes, sir," Tode answered, simply.
"That is good. Do you know I think you have pleased him to-night? You have done what you could to right the wrong, and done it for his sake."
And now Tode's eye shone with pleasure. After a moment's silence he asked:
"What are you going to do with me, sir?"
"Do with you? I am going to be much obliged to you for returning my property."
"Yes, but I didn't do it straight off, and at first I meant to keep it."
"Which was bad, decidedly, and I don't think you will do it again. Can you write?"
"Yes, sir," Tode answered him, proudly.