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She was so much comforted that I printed them on
a card for her."
"Was that all?"
"No; there was another poor dear that was unhappy about her baby;
and when I bade her pray for it, she did not know how, so I had to
tell her a little. There is one who does know her Saviour, and I
did love to have a few words of peace with her."
"And was that what was objected to?"
"Yes; they said it would change the whole character of the
institution."
"Who did?"
"Cecil--Mrs. Charnock Poynsett. I think Lady Tyrrell and Mrs.
Duncombe desired her. I thought it was no place for me where I
might not speak one word for Christ, and I said so; but since I have
wondered whether the old Adam did not speak in me, and I ought to
have gone on."
"My wonder," said Jenny, indignantly, "would be what right they had
to stop you. This was private interference, not from the Vicar or
the committee."
"But I am not a real visiting lady. I only go to help Cecil."
"I see; but why didn't you ask Julius what was right? He would have
told you."
"Oh, no, I could not.


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