"No," said Meredith, "excuse me. I have read what comes after."
"They were in want, Ditto, certainly."
"Only such want—never mind, I will not forestall my story."
"What is the other psalm?" Flora asked.
"Very beautiful in this connection," said Mr. Murray, who had got out his Bible. "It begins,—'Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.'"
"There again!" said Flora, "what reason had they just then to think that He was good?"
"That is faith, Miss Flora."
"Faith?" the young lady repeated.
"Yes. Faith takes on trust, when it cannot see."
Flora looked at the speaker.