there is so much to see, Jewel; shall we ever get to the end?"
Mrs. Evringham's tone was joyous, as she hugged the child impulsively, and
rested her cheek on the flaxen head. "Darling," she went on softly, "think
what Divine Love has done for mother, to bring her here! I've worked very
hard, my little girl, and though Love helped me all the time, and I was
happy, I've had so much care, and almost never a day when I had leisure to
stop and think about something else than my work. I expected to go right
back to it now, with father, and I didn't worry, because God was leading
me--but, dearie, when I woke up this morning"--she paused, and as Jewel
lifted her head, mother and child gazed into one another's eyes--"I
said--you know what I said?"

For answer the little girl smiled gladly and began to sing the familiar
hymn. Her mother joined an alto to the clear voice, in the manner that had
been theirs for years, and fervently, now, they sang the words:--

"Green pastures are before me,
Which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
Where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure,
My path in life is free,
My Father has my treasure,
And He will walk with me!"

Jewel looked joyous.

"The green pastures were in Bel-Air Park, weren't they?" she said, "and you
hadn't seen them, had you?"

"No," returned Mrs. Evringham gently, "and just now there is not a cloud in
our bright sky."

"Father's gone away," returned Jewel doubtfully.

"Only to get ready to come back. It is very wonderful, Jewel."

"Yes, it is. I'm sure it makes God glad to see us so happy."

"I'm sure it does; and the best of it is that father knows that it is love
alone that brought this happiness, just as it brings all the real happiness
that ever comes in the world. He sees that it is only what knowledge we
have of God that made it possible for him to come back to what ought to be
his, his father's welcome home! Father sees that it is a demonstration of
love, and that is more important than all; for anything that gives us a
stronger grasp on the truth, and more understanding of its working, is of
the greatest value to us."

"Didn't grandpa love father before?" asked Jewel, in surprise.

"Yes, but father disappointed him and error crept in between them, so it
was only when father began to understand the truth and ask God to help him,
that the discord could disappear. Isn't it beautiful that it has,