severity of Jesus, who would have no sudden pity and heart-searching on
account of His poor. He had come into the world for righteousness and
for judgment, and the judgment and righteousness both declared, not at
the time of disaster or human appeal, nor with sudden loud outcries,
but, "The poor always ye have with you, and _whensoever ye will_, ye may
do them good."

The baby stirred. Anne lit the candle, and set it on the stairs. She
stepped over the dog, and took a warm flannel from the oven door.
Tucking it in at the feet of the child, she lifted the clothes-basket
and carried it upstairs. The dog raised his head and watched her. She
returned, covered the fire, and set an earthenware pot of milk on the
hob. The dog laid his nose between his paws again. Anne, taking the
candle and leaving the room in darkness, closed the staircase door and
went upstairs.

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