"she is in great misery."

Brother George nodded. "That is good; He works in a mysterious way--
she's real miserable, is she? Well, well; that's good.
The mercies of the Lord are everlasting," he ended, in a satisfied voice,
and began to read again.

"Amen!--amen!" said Brother William, vaguely.

"Poor Lydy!" Brother Nathan murmured.

"And I had another letter," the Eldress proceeded,
"from that young woman who came here in August--Athalia Hall;
do you remember?--she asked two questions to the minute!
She wants to visit us."

Brother Nathan looked at her over his spectacles, and one of the sisters
opened her eyes.

"I don't see why she should," Eldress Hannah added.

Two of the old brothers nodded agreement.

"The curiosity of the world's people does not help their souls,"
said one of the knitters.

"She thinks we walk in the Way to Peace," said the Eldress.

"Yee; we do," said Brother George.