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 beginning to recognize to-day that the only law under which is possible the evolution of mind and soul is the law which was disclosed two thousand years ago by the lowly Nazarene—faith, hope and love, and greatest of these is love." Had he rightly interpreted the message of this "lowly Nazarene," this misdirected creature of circumstances would have seen that God's laws are Nature's laws. As a man sows, so he reaps, not "figs from thistles," nor harmony from discord. As Hernando stood here in the window, a strange peace came over him. Did he suspect that this renunciation was a pivotal point in his life? Did he faintly discern that nothing else than law, love was the command, "Work out your own salvation in fear and trembling," assured that, as Emerson so truly said: "There is a guidance for each of us and by lowly listening we shall hear the right word."

Hernando turned to speak to Reuben but he was alone. Sounds from below indicated that Granny was coming to bed, and soon her feeble footsteps were heard ascending