The sweet voice trembled with emotion; she paused for a moment, then
went on:

"He does not seem dead to me--he is not dead, but only gone before into
the immediate presence of the dear Master, where I hope one day to join
him for an eternity of bliss.

"''Tis there we'll meet
At Jesus' feet,
When we meet to part no more.'"

Again there was a brief silence, presently broken by the coming of the
captain and his two younger children. All three seemed pleased to find
Rosie there, greeted her affectionately, and then the captain remarked,
glancing from one to another:

"It strikes me that you are all looking about as grave as if assembled
to discuss the affairs of the nation. Can I have a voice in the
subject, whatever it is?"

"Yes, Brother Levis," replied Rosie, "I am trying to make arrangements
for--doing what you have done twice. And perhaps, since you have had so
much practice, you may be more capable than these other friends and
relatives of giving me advice."

"Something that I have done twice? What can that be?"

"Will Croly wants to help me," returned Rosie with a laugh and a blush.