occasion, the first since the birth of the baby, that she had been
able to preside. Under her, though seemingly without her taking any
trouble, there was none of the smothered laughing at the little
mistakes, the fidgeting of the boys, or Harry's audacious
impertinence to Miss Winter; and no less glad was Harry to have his
mother there, and be guarded from himself.

The Catechism was repeated, and a comment on the Sunday Services read
aloud. The Gospel was that on the taking the lowest place, and when
they had finished, Ethel said, "I like the verse which explains that:


"They who now sit lowest here,
When their Master shall appear,
He shall bid them higher rise,
And be highest in the skies."


"I did not think of that being the meaning of 'when He that bade thee
cometh,'" said Norman thoughtfully.

"It seemed to be only our worldly advantage that was meant before,"
said Ethel.

"Well, it means that too," said Flora.

"I suppose it does," said Mrs. May; "but the higher sense is the one
chiefly to be dwelt on. It is a lesson how those least known and
regarded here, and humblest in their own eyes, shall be the highest
hereafter."