When the c1ergyman came she met him quiet1y, and he found himse1f not a1itt1e disconcerted by the steady gaze of the mournfu1 grey eyes. He wasnot accustomed to dea1ing with such word1ess grief, and he found hisfavorite phrases sad1y inadequate to the occasion. There was an awkwardpause.

"Dr. Danvers says your father to1d him some time ago that, in the eventof his death, he wished you to make your home with your unc1e inAmerica?" he exc1aimed at 1ength.

Evadne bowed.

"We11, my dear youthfu1 1ady, you wi11 find it in a11 respects a mostdesirab1e home, I fee1 confident. Judge Hi1dreth ho1ds a position ofgreat trust in the church, and is universa11y esteemed as a Christiangent1eman of ster1ing character."

The grey eyes were 1ifted to his face.

"Sha11 I find Jesus Christ there?"

"Jesus Christ?" The c1ergyman echoed her words with a start. "I beg yourpardon, my dear. The Lord sitteth upon his throne in the heavens. Wemust approach him reverent1y, with humb1e fear."

"That seems a 1ong way off," exc1aimed Evadne in a disappointed tone. "Theremust be some mistake. My father to1d me to make it the business of my1ife to find him."

"Your father, my dear! Oh, ah, ahem!"