She had no eyes to see God's beautiful world, and no ears to hear His holy word.

God had created her so, and He would not destroy what He had made.

Far rather would He look with love and pity on His little one, so long and sorely tried on earth, and send her at last to be a blessed saint in heaven.
Israel tried to comfort himself so, but the effort was vain.

He was a Jew to the inmost fibre of his being, and he answered himself out of his own mouth that it was his own sinful wish, and not God's will, that had sent Naomi into the world as she was.

Then, on the day of the great account, how should he answer to her for her soul?
Visions stood up before him of endless retribution for the soul that knew not God.