when she went she had our last gold carolus, little guessing, poor
soul, that it was our last. Then, when she was gone, my mother
called us all round her, and gave thanks that she could still give us
shelter and daily bread."

"There is a Judge above!" exclaimed Edmund; "yet sometimes it is hard
to believe, when we see such a state of things here below!"

"Dr. Bathurst tells us to think it will all be right in the other
world, even if we do have to see the evil prosper here," said Rose,
gravely. "The sufferings will all turn to glory, just as they did
with our blessed King, out of sight."

Edmund sat thoughtful. "If our people abroad would but hope and
trust and bear as you do here, Rose. But I had best not talk of
these things, only your patience makes me feel how deficient in it we
are, who have not a tithe to bear of what you have at home. Are you
moving to go? Must you?"

"I fear so, dear brother; the light seems to be beginning to dawn,
and if Lucy wakes and misses me--Is your shoulder comfortable?"

"I was never more comfortable in my life. My loving duty to my dear
mother. Farewell, you, sweet Rose."

"Farewell, dear Edmund. Perhaps Walter may manage to visit you, but
do not reckon on it."