For the chance-comer that first sought her out;
The beggar some one would have found, no doubt,
To ease him of his load upon the way."
The Lord made answer unto Peter, "Nay,
Thy Father, when the poor assists the poorer,
Will keep her cot, and her reward assure her.
She went at once, and wisely did in that."
And Jesus, having finished speaking, sat
Down on a bench was in the humble place,
And with His blest hands for a moment's space,