book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this
prophecy God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of
the holy city and from the things which are written in this book. He which
testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come,
Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.'"

"Is it Jesus who says, 'Surely I come quickly, grandma?" asked Elsie.

"Yes, dear; and he says to each one of us: 'Take ye heed, watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a
far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and
to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye
therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even,
or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning: Lest coming
suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all,
Watch.'"

"Watch," repeated Neddie. "What for, grandma?"

"That we may be ready to meet him with joy; our hearts full of love to him
and his cause, caring little for the things of earth, but very much for
things heavenly and divine; setting our affections on things above."

"Oh, there they come!" cried Neddie the next moment; "papa and mamma and
all the rest," and he ran to the side of the vessel to give them a joyous
greeting as they presently stepped upon the deck. In the afternoon the
captain gathered his young people together for a Bible lesson, which all
liked as he was sure to make it both interesting and instructive. The
subject was the miracle of Christ wrought in the healing of the paralytic
as related in Mark II. 1-12. "'Seeing their faith?' How did they show