My husband says that he reminds him of three words in the Bible 'through much tribulation.'" "Why does he say that ?" asked Mrs.Montague, curiously.
"Because he came to us from a very unhappy home." And Mrs.Morris went on to tell her friend what she knew of my early days.
When she stopped, Mrs.Montague's face was shocked and pained.

"How dreadful to think that there are such creatures as that man Jenkins in the world.

And you say that he has a wife and children.

Mrs.Morris, tell me plainly, are there many such unhappy homes in Fairport ?" Mrs.Morris hesitated for a minute, then she said, earnestly: "My dear friend, if you could see all the wickedness, and cruelty, and vileness, that is practiced in this little town of ours in one night, you could not rest in your bed." Mrs.Montague looked dazed.

"I did not dream that it was as bad as that," she said.