o explain to his wife the great change that had come to their
son. She could not understand the phenomenon, and the process that led
to it was exceedingly misty, but she was glad if Hubert had come to see
things differently, and hoped he would join the church at once, and the
reproach of his sceptical views be wiped out forever. She felt a
little nervous and excited at the announcement, and wondered just what
acknowledgment of it she should make. A pink flush had stolen into her
fair face by the time Hubert and Winifred entered. He walked straight
across the room to where she was standing and took her soft, white hand
in both his.

"Has father told you my news, mother?" he asked.

"Yes, dear Hubert," she said, and kissed him. "I am very glad. It has
been a grief--" and she hesitated. She thought to say, "that you have
not been with us," but he finished the sentence for her.

"That I have not been a Christian? I know it must have been. Forgive
me for all the pain it has given you. I have been wrong and blind."

The maid peered in, and Mrs. Gray was glad of the interruption and to
propose that they sit down at once. She was glad of breakfast, too.
She saw no reason why the coffee should spoil, even though the son and
heir of the house had just now come into an inheritance exceeding the
most fabulous fortunes of earth.

The blessing was asked less formally than usual, and Mr. Gray thanked
the Lord also for the Bread of Life which had visited them. Later in
the course of conversation he remarked:

"By the way, you will all be interested to hear that Mr. Bond, who
preached for us last Sunday, is to give a series of Bible Lectures in
the Y.M.C.A. Hall, beginning in about a fortnight. Mr. Selton is
bringing it about. It was through him that we had the privilege of
hearing Mr. Bond last Sunday."

"Then it was not upon Doctor Schoolman's invitation?" queried Hubert.

"Oh, he invited him, of course, but it was at Mr. Selton's wish. He is
very influential, you know. He heard Mr. Bond when he was in New York
last winter and was much interested in his teaching. So he suggested
having him here for a Sunday, and himself undertook the expense."

Fortunately for this instance Mr. Selton possessed the two
qualifications, so often united in church life, of influence and wealth.

"Later," went on Mr. Gray, "he spoke with several men, including
myself, about the advisability of the Bible Lectures, having secured