Surely my own words will condemn me; for I have said that I think myself a fool, and does not the Bible say that 'the fool hath said in his heart there is no God ?' Aye, I remember it well.

The words were printed in my brain when I learned the Psalms of David at my mother's knee, long, long ago.

My mother! what bitter years have passed since that day! How little did ye dream, mother, that your child would come to _this_! God help me!" The pirate relapsed into silence, and a low groan escaped him.

But his thoughts seemed too powerful to be restrained within his breast; for they soon broke forth again in words.
"Your two texts have come true, Pastor Mason.

You did not mean them for me; but _they were sent_ to me.