Jean has
been here a good many years, and she came over when she was quite
young. I think she must come."
"Very well." And so it was settled.
Zachariah that night vowed to his Redeemer that, come what might, he
would never again give Him occasion to look at him with averted face
and ask if he was ashamed of Him. The text ran in his ears:
"Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of My words in this
adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be
ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy
angels."
CHAPTER VI--TEA A LA MODE
Sunday afternoon came. It was the strangest party. Pauline, on
being introduced to Mrs. Coleman, made a profound curtsey, which Mrs.
Coleman returned by an inclination of her head, as if she consented
to recognise Pauline, but to go no further. Tea was served early, as
chapel began at half-past six. Mrs. Coleman, although it was Sunday,
was very busy. She had made hot buttered toast, and she had bought
some muffins, but had appeased her conscience by telling the boy that
she would not pay for them till Monday. The milk was always obtained
on the same terms.
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