help and raise.'

As she spoke she looked glorified. The afternoon autumn sun shone
full through the great window and lighted her up till she looked like
a spirit. Lighted her white diaphanous dress till it seemed to take
shape as an ethereal robe; lighted her red hair till it looked like a
celestial crown; lighted her great dark eyes till their black beauty
became swept in the tide of glory.

The heart of the old woman who loved her best heaved, and her bosom
swelled with pride. Instinctively she spoke:

'Oh, you noble, beautiful creature! Of course you are right, and
your way is God's way!' With tears that rained down her furrowed
cheeks, she put her arms round the girl and kissed her fondly. Still
holding her in her arms she gave her the gentle counsel which was the
aftermath of her moment of inspiration.

'But Stephen dear, do be careful! Knowledge is a two-edged sword,
and it is apt to side with pride. Remember what was the last
temptation of the serpent to Eve: "Your eyes shall be opened, and ye
shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."'

'I shall be very careful,' she said gravely; and then added as if by
an afterthought, 'of course you understand that my motive is the
acquisition of knowledge?'

'Yes?' the answer was given interrogatively.

'Don't you think, dear, that Eve's object was not so much the