nto a fitting frame of mind in
which to meet the solemn change which he must so soon undergo.

"I forgive you freely," he said. "But won't you ask pardon of God? My
forgiveness will be of little use without His."

The dying tramp looked up with a listless stare.

"It's wery good o' yer," he said, "to say as yer forgives me. But, as for
God, I've never had much to do with Him, yer see; and it ain't likely as
He'll mind me now. And I don't seem to care about it a deal."

"Cobbler" Horn was troubled, but not surprised. Breathing a prayer for
Divine guidance and help, he set himself to make clear to this dark soul
the way of life. In the simplest words at his command, he strove to make
the wretched man understand and feel his need of a Saviour; and, when, at
length, he quitted the chamber of death, he had good reason to hope that
his efforts had not been altogether in vain.

Marian was profoundly interested to hear of the dying tramp and the story
he had told, which latter agreed so well with her own vague remembrances,
that she joined her father and aunt in regarding it as indicating what had
been the actual course of events.

Little, now, remains to be told. Father and daughter united to render the
vast wealth which God had intrusted to their charge a source of greater
and yet greater blessing to increasing multitudes of needy and suffering
people; and Aunt Jemima insisted on participating in all their generous
schemes.

Marian is still secretary; but, as she receives many offers of marriage,
it is possible the post may become vacant even yet.

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