Colman said that didn't sound so well, coming from his lips; but
it's true, for all that."
"What do you mean, Mary?"
"I mean that about not distrusting Providence. Many a time have I
been comforted by reading the verse, "Never have I seen the
righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread. "As long as we try to
do what is right, Timothy, God will not suffer us to want."
"You are right, Mary. He is our ever-present help in time of need.
Let us put away all anxious cares, fully confiding in his gracious
promises."
They retired to rest thoughtfully, but not sadly.
The fire upon the hearth flickered, and died out at length. The last
sands of the old year were running out, and the new morning ushered
in its successor.
CHAPTER IV.
THE NEW YEAR'S PRESENT.
"HAPPY New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as, with an
unhappy expression of countenance, she entered the sitting-room.
"Happy, indeed!" she repeated, dismally. "There's great chance of
its being so, I should think. We don't any of us know what the year
may bring forth. We may all be dead before the next New Year."
"If that's the case, said Jack, "we'll be jolly as long as it
lasts."
"I don't know what you mean by such a vulgar word," said Aunt
Rachel, disdainfully. "I've heard of drunkards and such kind of
people being jolly; but, thank Providence, I haven't got to that
yet.
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