anxious or troubled about anything, but to obey the sweet command,
'casting all your care upon Him.'"

"'For He careth for you,'" added Edward, completing the quotation. "It
is, as you say, a sweet command, most restful to those who obey it. Have
you slept?"

"Yes, I have had a long and very refreshing nap; still I have not
recovered from my fatigue, and shall not leave my state-room for some time
yet."

"Let me send in your supper," he said. "I hope it will refresh you still
more, and that after it you may feel equal to a turn on deck with me. It
will be moonlight, and if you wrap up well you will not find the air more
than bracingly keen."

"Thank you," she said. "It is altogether likely I shall find the exercise
of a short promenade rather restful than otherwise, after being so long
cramped up in the cars. You are a dear, good brother to me, Ned," she
added, laying her hand affectionately on his arm as he sat on the edge of
the berth close by her side. "But how strange it seems that we two are
starting off on this long voyage alone!"

"I'm so proud to be trusted to take care of you, Elsie," he returned,
bending over her and tenderly smoothing her luxuriant hair. "I used to
look up to you years ago, but now----"

"You look down on me?" she interrupted sportively. "No great feat, Master
Ned, while I lie here."