"In his love and in his pity he redeemed us." Then there was a moment's pause, presently broken by Mr.Dinsmore starting the hymn "Love divine, all love excelling," in which the other voices promptly joined.
That closed the exercises for that time, and those who had come merely to take part in them bade good-bye for that day with the expectation of returning on the following one.

And those who remained behind scattered to their rooms until the summons of the tea bell brought them together again about the table, to partake of their evening meal; after which they repaired to the veranda and spent in conversation and music, suited to its sacredness, the closing hours of that Lord's day.
Captain Raymond and his wife lingered for a little upon the veranda after their guests had gone to their rooms.

They sat side by side--he with his arm about her waist, her hand fast clasped in his, while her head rested upon his shoulder and her eyes looked up lovingly into his face.
"My dear," she said softly and with a beautiful smile, "I am so happy.

I love you so, so devotedly, and am so sure that your love for me is equally strong." "I think it is, my darling--light of my eyes and core of my heart," he responded low and feelingly.

"You are to me the dearest, sweetest, loveliest of earthly creatures.