In the afternoon the captain gathered his young people together for a Bible lesson, which all liked as he was sure to make it both interesting and instructive.

The subject was the miracle of Christ wrought in the healing of the paralytic as related in Mark II.

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"'Seeing their faith ?' How did they show their faith, Lucilla ?" asked the captain.
"By their works, papa.

I think that if they had not believed that Jesus could and would heal their friend they would hardly have taken the trouble to break up the roof that they might let him down before the Lord.