I wish in my heart you were safe through, though,--that's what I do." "_Is_ there a God to trust in ?" said George, in such a tone of bitter despair as arrested the old gentleman's words.

"O, I've seen things all my life that have made me feel that there can't be a God.

You Christians don't know how these things look to us.

There's a God for you, but is there any for us ?" "O, now, don't--don't, my boy!" said the old man, almost sobbing as he spoke; "don't feel so! There is--there is; clouds and darkness are around about him, but righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

There's a _God_, George,--believe it; trust in Him, and I'm sure He'll help you.