"He'll be with you in the dark, Cecile. You tell Him everything, and
then have a good sleep."




CHAPTER XIV.

WHAT JANE PARSONS KNEW.


When, a couple of hours later, Maurice, very tired and fagged after
his long day's ramble, came upstairs, followed by Toby, and thrust
into Cecile's hand a great hunch of seed-cake, she pushed it away,
and said in an earnest, impressive whisper:

"Hush!"

"Oh, why?" asked Maurice; "you have been away all the whole day,
Cecile; and Toby and me had no one to talk to, and now when I had
such a lot to tell you, you say 'Hush' Why do you say 'Hush' Cecile?"

"Oh, Maurice! don't talk, darling, 'tis because Lord Jesus the guide
is in the room, and I think He must be asleep, for I have prayed a
lot to Him, and He has not answered. Don't let's disturb Him,
Maurice; a guide must be so tired when he drops asleep."

"Where is He?" asked Maurice; "may I light a candle and look for Him?"