She sat down, and stepping to her side he made a brief and simply worded
address on the necessity of repentance and faith in Jesus, "the only
Saviour of sinners," His willingness to save _all_ who come to Him, and
the great danger of delay in coming. Then with a short prayer and the
singing of a hymn, they were dismissed.

With murmured thanks and many a backward look of admiring love at their
already almost idolized young mistress, and her father, who had won their
thorough respect and affection years ago, they scattered to their homes.

"You must have a shawl and hat, for the air begins to grow cool," said Mr.
Dinsmore to his daughter.

"Yes, massa, I'se brought dem," said Chloe, hurrying up almost out of
breath, with the required articles in her hand.

"Thank you, mammy, you are always careful of your nursling;" Elsie said,
smilingly, as the shawl was wrapped carefully about her shoulders and the
hat placed upon her head.

Her father drew her hand within his arm and led her across the lawn.

"There is one spot, very dear to us both, which we have not yet visited,"
he said, low and feelingly, "and I have rather wondered at your delay in
asking me to take you there."

She understood him. "Yes, sir," she said, "I should have done so last
evening, but that you looked weary. It has hardly been out of my mind
since we came, and I have only waited for a suitable time."