"Her father was one of those who called me, as a young man, to this ministry.

The names of both her parents are on my first communion roll.

Aye!"...
The fire snapped and the watch went on ticking.
"So Advena thought well of it all.

Did she so ?" The young man raised his heavy eyes and looked unflinchingly at Dr Drummond.
"Miss Murchison," he said, "is the only other person to whom I have confided the matter.

I have written, fixing that date, with her approval--at her desire.