"I want to be made over new," said Mrs. Murray sadly, "but oh, have I
faith enough for such a great work? I am too unworthy, too far away
from Him to expect it."

"Well, He is worthy. Don't you know good old Faber says:

"'Pining souls, come nearer Jesus;
Come, but come not doubting thus:
Come with faith that trusts more freely
His great tenderness for us.'"

And Mrs. Murray came. The promise, "Ask and it shall be given you,"
was verified to her. When the sun of that Sabbath set, the dove of
peace sang in the tired woman's heart. She had the secret of victory.
Her brow was almost as placid as Aunt Deborah's.

Monday morning brought the usual work and bustle, "Mary," said Aunt
Deborah, "Satan is twice as active Monday morning as other days;
perhaps he thinks we get the start of him on the Sabbath. Forewarned
is forearmed. Here is my rule when provoked: To shut my lips tight
and lock them till a pleasant word feels like coming."

"Yes, Aunt Deborah, Christ helping me, I shall make an entire
revolution in this household." And she looked bright and courageous
as she had not in years.

"To begin, then: Go out of this kitchen and come when you are
called," said Aunt Deborah, briskly.

There was much work accomplished that day. A valuable servant was