At any rate, you have lightened my heart a little.

I feel as if there was some hope left, after all." "We ought always to feel so, Timothy.

There was one thing that Mr.
Colman said that didn't sound so well, coming from his lips; but it's true for all that." "What do you refer to ?" "I mean that about not distrusting Providence.

Many a time have I been comforted by reading the verse: 'Never have I seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.' As long as we try to do what is right, Timothy, God will not suffer us to want." "You are right, Martha.

He is our ever-present help in time of trouble.
When I think of that, I feel easier." They retired to rest thoughtfully but not sadly.
The fire upon the hearth flickered and died out at length.