, Jewel, a few more," he replied.

She turned back to her pets. "I suppose," she said musingly, "it wouldn't
be the least use to try to make them shake hands with each other."

"I suppose not," returned the broker, and his shoulders shook. "Oh, Jewel,
you certainly will make me lose my waist. Here now, time is flying. Mount."

He lowered his hand, Jewel stepped on it and was in her white saddle
instantly. The collie barked with loud inquiry and plunged hopefully.

In a minute the horses were off at a good pace. "Come, Topaz!" cried the
child, and the golden dog scampered after them with a will.

Harry and Julia took a sail in the "Jewel" while the riders were away,
otherwise the four had spent the entire day together; and after dinner they
all strolled out of doors to watch the coming of twilight.

Jewel and her father began a romp on the grass with the dog, and Mr.
Evringham and Julia took seats on the piazza.

The broker watched the group on the lawn in silence for a minute, and then
he spoke.

"I was very much impressed by the talk we had last evening, Julia; more so
even than by those that have gone before. Harry really seems very
intelligent on this subject of Christian Science."

"He is making a conscientious study of it," returned Julia.

"You have met my questions and objections remarkably well," went on Mr.
Evringham. "I am willing and glad to admit truth where I once was
skeptical, and I hope to understand much more. One thing I must say,
however, I do object to--it is this worship of Mrs. Eddy. I know you don't
call it that, but what does it matter what you call it, when you all give
her slavish obedience? I should like to take the truth she has presented
and make it more impersonal than you do. What is the need of thinking about
her at all?"

Julia smiled. "Well, ordinary gratitude might come in there. Most of us
feel that she has led us to the living Christ, and helped us to all we have
attained of health and happiness; but one very general mistake that error
makes use of to blind people is that Mrs. Eddy exacts this gratitude. How
willing everybody is to admit that actions speak louder than words; and yet
who of our opposers ever stop to think how Mrs. Eddy's retired,
hard-working life proves the falsity of the charges brought against her.
She does wish for our love and gratitude; but it is for our sakes, not
hers. Think of any of the great teachers from St. Paul down to the present
day. Who cou