'What book have you got there?' he asked suddenly.
'Book?—Oh, the Bible.'
'The Bible! That's something beyond your comprehension, isn't it?'
'No,' said Esther. 'What made you think it was?'
'Always heard it wasn't the thing for children. What set you at that,
Queen Esther? Reading about your namesake?'
'I have read about her. I wasn't reading about her to-night.'
'What were you after, then?'
'It's mamma's Bible,' said Esther rather slowly; 'and she used to say it was the best place to go for comfort.'
'Comfort! What do you want comfort for, Esther?'
'Nothing, now,' she said, with a smile. 'I am so glad you are come!'