With face uplifted, he cried aloud, "O God, my Father, I ask thee not for the things that men deem great.

I covet not wealth, nor honor, nor ease; only peace; only that I may live free from those who do not understand; only that I may in some measure make atonement; that I may win pardon.

Oh, drive me not from this haven into the world again!" "AGAIN, AGAIN," came back from the cliff on the other side of the clearing, and, as the echo died away in the silent woods, a bush on top of the bluff stirred in the breathless air; stirred, and was still again.

Somewhere up on Dewey a crow croaked hoarsely to his mate; a cow on the range bawled loudly and the sheep in the corral chorused in answer.
Re-entering the cabin, the old man quickly built a fire, then, taking the bucket, went to the spring for water.

He must prepare his breakfast.