He put me off his knee，rose，and reverently lifting his hat from his brow，and bending his sightless eyes to the earth，he stood in mute devotion. Only the last words of the worship were audible.

"I thank my Maker，that，in the midst of judgment，he has remembered mercy. I humbly entreat my Redeemer to give me strength to lead henceforth a purer life than I have done hitherto!"

Then he stretched his hand out to be led. I took that dear hand，held it a moment to my lips，then let it pass round my shoulder: being so much lower of stature than he，I served both for his prop and guide. We entered the wood，and wended homeward.