He could hear from the church on the hill that they were singing again the old song of the angels.

Did this matter to him?
Did not he care, with the new throb in his heart, who was born this day?
There is no smile on his face as he listens to the words, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men;" it bends lower,--lower only.

But in his soul-lit eyes there are warm tears, and on his worn face a sad and solemn joy..