"The best remedy for it is prayer. In seeking the face of our best Friend we forget the loss of others. That is what I try, Ellie, when I feel alone; do you try it?" said he, softly.
Ellen looked up; she could not well speak at that moment.
"There is an antidote in that for every trouble. You know who said, 'He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.' "
"It troubles me," said he, after a pause, "to leave you so much alone. I don't know that it were not best to take you with me every week."
"Oh, no!" said Ellen, "don't think of me. I don't mind it, indeed. I do not always feel so sometimes but I get along very well; and I would rather stay here, indeed I would. I am always happy as soon as Monday morning comes."
He rose up suddenly, and began to walk up and down the room.
"Mr. John "
"What Ellie?"
"I do sometimes seek His face very much when I cannot find it."
She hid her face in the sofa cushion. He was silent a few minutes, and then stopped his walk.