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All this impressed two thoughts on Ester's mind one, that Abbie, for some great reason unknown to, and unimagined by herself, actually of her own free will, arose early every morning, and busied herself over preparations for her father's breakfast; the other, that Abbie's mother said some disagreeable things to her, in a disagreeable way a way that would exceedingly provoke her, and that she wouldn't endure, she said to herself, with energy.
This, to Ester's surprise, was her companion's next very-wide-of-the-mark question. She opened her eyes inquiringly; then concluding that he was absent-minded, or else had no reply to make, and was weary of the subject, answered simply and briefly in the affirmative. "I was detained that night. Were there many out?" "Quite a full society Abbie said. The rooms were almost crowded." "Pleasant?"
Does it seem, sometimes, as if it would almost rush you?" "Oh, there are some Christians in the family," Ester answered, preferring to avoid the last part of the sentence; "but then " "They are half way Christians, perhaps. I understand how that is; it really seems sadder to me than even thoughtless neglect." Be it recorded that Ester's conscience pricked her.
Could one conceive a more happy family picture? The travellers looked on, and the father was almost maddened when he glanced at his own child. "Papa, I am so hungry and so tired," she whispered. "Won't you ask them if we can stay here?" Fugitives from the law must have a care where they go, and to whom they appeal, yet Ester's father was growing more desperate every moment.
Little Minie got in everybody's way as much as such a tiny creature could, and finally brought the tears to Ester's eyes, and set every one else into bursts of laughter, by bringing a very smooth little handkerchief about six inches square, and offering it as her contribution toward the traveler's outfit.
"I'm glad you've made the application, Julia." Now Ester's heart had been softening under the influence of these peaceful Bible words. She believed them; and in her heart was a real, earnest desire to teach her brother and sister Bible truths.
So the time passed; the grass grew green over Florence's grave, and Sadie missed her indeed. Yet the serious thoughts grew daily fainter, and Ester's golden opportunity for leading her to Christ was lost. Alfred and Julia Ried were in the sitting-room, studying their Sabbath-school lessons.
I feel that I have been standing on the very line, that my feet had well-nigh slipped. To-night I step over on to mercy's side. Reckon me henceforth among those who have chosen life." "Amen," said the veteran minister, with radiant face. "Thank God," said the earnest pastor, with quivering lip. Two heads were suddenly bowed in the silent ecstasy of prayer they were Ester's and Dr. Van Anden's.
I fancied myself talking to my chum, delivering a lecture on theology, which is somewhat out of my sphere, as you have doubtless observed. Yet such people as you and I can't help having eyes and ears, and using them now and then, can we?" Still silence on Ester's part, so far as defining her position was concerned. She was not ashamed of her Savior now, but of herself.
Now, these were not easy questions to answer, especially to a girl with the toothache, and Ester's answer was not much to the point. "Julia, I declare you are enough to distract one. If you ask any more questions I shall certainly send you up stairs out of the way."
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