With it, the voice of the people was truly the voice of God.
"Oh, thou failure!" said the voice.
"Why ?" she questioned.
"Look at those about," came the whispered answer.

"Look at those who are good.

How would they scorn to do what you have done.

Look at the good girls; how will they draw away from such as you when they know you have been weak.

You had not tried before you failed." It was when Carrie was alone, looking out across the park, that she would be listening to this.