and would be best for game, whatever he may do with the rest."

This was overwhelming news, and the children sat silent beside
their silent father, trying to think of something to comfort
their sad hearts. At last Jean lifted her head with a spirited
toss and said, "Gin we were to go to-morrow, the dishes would
still have to be washed," and she began to clear the table.

Her father laughed, and oh, how his laugh brightened the little
kitchen and seemed to bid defiance to the fates!

"That's right, little woman," he said. "You've the true spirit of
a Campbell in you. We must aye do the duty at hand and trust the
Lord for the rest."

Jock was so impressed with the solemn talk of the evening that he
wiped the dishes without being asked and went to bed of his own
accord when the wag-at-the-wall clock struck eight. The Shepherd
sat alone beside the fire until the children were in bed and
asleep; then he sent Tam to the straw stack, wound the clock, and
took his own turn at the tub. Last of all he covered the coals
with ashes for the night and crept into bed beside Jock.



III. THE SABBATH

The Sabbath morning dawned bright and clear, and the Campbells
were all up early and had the chores done before seven o'clock.
Then came breakfast, and after breakfast Jean ran "ben the room,"