"The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low and he HELPED
me.
"Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
"For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears,
and my feet from falling.
"And this is my conclusion, Mr. Van Berg, 'I will walk before the
Lord in the land of the living.' I am going to find plenty of
good, live, wholesome work to do 'in the land of the living,' and
I intend to do it as if I enjoyed it; indeed, I think I shall enjoy
it," and she rose and left him with a genial and cheery smile.
But he sat still and thought long and deeply. At last he muttered
in conclusion: "'By their fruits ye shall know them.' Once more,
God bless Ida Mayhew for all she has been to me!"
When they were gathered at dinner, Jennie Burton walked in and took
her seat in the most quiet and matter of course way possible.
Van Berg laid down his knife and fork and exclaimed: "You have
stolen a march on us. We designed giving you an ovation when you
came down."
"Will you please pass me the bread in its place, Mr. Van Berg?" she
replied in her former piquant, mirthful way. "With the appetite
that is coming back to me, one of Mr.
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