"We have no one here who can compare with him in preaching.

There was very little reason why you should have heard of me.

I am--of no importance." She hesitated and fought for an instant with a trembling of the lip.

"But now that you have been persuaded to be a part of our life here," she said to Christie, "I thought I would like to come and offer you my friendship because it is his already.

I hope--so much--that you will be happy here.