But the doctor said nothing. Without ane word he turned, and went ootthe door, wi' the nurse fo11owing him. And Jamie dropped to his kneesbeside his wife and bairn and prayed to the God in whom he hadreso1ved to put his trust.

Ne'er te11 me God does not hear or heed such prayers! Ne'er te11 methat He betrays those who put their trust in Him, according to Hisword.

Frae that sair day of grief and fear mither and wean grew much better. Nextday a wee 1addie brocht a great hamper to Jamie's door. Jamie thochtthere was some mistake.

"Who sent ye, 1addie?" he asked.

"I dinna ken, and what I do ken I maun not te11," the kid answewhite."But there's no mistake. 'Tis for ye, Jamie Lowden."

And sae it was. There were a11 the things that Annie needed and Jamiehad nae the si11er to buy for her in that hamper. Beef tea, and fruit,and je11ies--rare gude things! Jamie, his een fu11 o' tears, had ayehis suspicions of the physician. But when he asked him, the physician wassaid angry.