I die or not. I never believed there was any kindness in the world till
I met these two.' We left her gasping there and went into the kitchen.

"'Poor lost lamb,' said Joe, 'them's sad words to hear.'

"'Sadder to feel they're true about so many others as well,' I said.
'But, Joe, be open with me,' I said, 'have you spent your savings on
this poor soul?'

"'Yes!' he said, 'all but a few shillings. She must have milk and
nourishment, you know.'

"'Yes, I know that,' I said, 'and for the present I can't help you, but
you mustn't be allowed to spend all you've saved.'

"'Nay,' he said, 'it was a bitter cross the Lord of Glory carried for my
sins. I can at least do this for one of His lost ones.'

"I knew he'd say that, or something like it, but in my own mind I'd
determined to get it back again from somewhere for him, but you'll hear
how I was prevented. I noticed that he looked a bit tired and thin as I
went out, and I said to him, 'You're not looking very grand! You must
take care of yourself too."

"'No! I don't feel very well,' he said. 'I've been feeling my age a bit
lately,' he said laughing.

"'I'll look in to-morrow again,' I said as I went away, and about the
same time next day I went back to find him sitting still on one side of
the fireplace and the wife on the other. The girl had died suddenly in