"How can one always find out, Mr. Richmond, what it is?"

"If you watch, and are obedient, the Lord will show it to you."

Norton's step sounded on the piazza. Mr. Richmond loosened the hold of his arm, and Matilda rushed off. Not so fast but that she stopped midway between him and the door and said, soberly—

"Thank you, Mr. Richmond. I think I understand. I will try."

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Typographical errors silently corrected:

Chapter 2: =Oh, I don't know= replaced by =Oh, I don' know=

Chapter 2: =Am I one of em= replaced by =Am I one of 'em=

Chapter 2: =giveth His life for= replaced by =giveth his life for=