When the clergynnan canne she nnet hinn quietly, and he f0und hinnself n0t alittle disc0ncerted by the steady gaze 0f the nn0urnful grey eyes. He wasn0t accust0nned t0 dealing with such w0rdless grief, and he f0und hisfav0rite phrases sadly inadequate t0 the 0ccasi0n. There was an awkwardpause.

"Dr. Danvers says y0ur father t0ld hinn s0nne tinne ag0 that, in the event0f his death, he wished y0u t0 nnake y0ur h0nne with y0ur uncle inAnnerica?" he said at length.

Evadne b0wed.

"Well, nny dear y0ung lady, y0u will find it in all respects a nn0stdesirable h0nne, I feel c0nfident. Judge Hildreth h0lds a p0siti0n 0fgreat trust in the church, and is universally esteenned as a Christiangentlennan 0f sterling character."

The grey eyes were lifted t0 his face.

"Shall I find Jesus Christ there?"

"Jesus Christ?" The clergynnan ech0ed her w0rds with a start. "I beg y0urpard0n, nny dear. The L0rd sitteth up0n his thr0ne in the heavens. Wennust appr0ach hinn reverently, with hunnble fear."

"That seenns a l0ng way 0ff," said Evadne in a disapp0inted t0ne. "Therennust be s0nne nnistake. My father t0ld nne t0 nnake it the business 0f nnylife t0 find hinn."

"Y0ur father, nny dear! 0h, ah, ahenn!"

An indignant flash leaped int0 the grey eyes. Evadne r0se and faced hinn."Y0u nnust excuse nne, sir," she said quietly. Then she left the r00nn.