"That was an unhappy age--and the philosophy
of Voltaire and Rousseau had produced its effect even on the strongest
minds."
"God does all for the best, and He is a merciful and loving Being,"
said Redbud. "Even if we suffer here, in this world, every affliction,
we know that there is a blessed recompense in the other world."
"Humph!--how?" said the skeptic.
"By faith?"
"What is faith?" he said, looking carelessly at the girl.
"I don't know that I can define it better than belief and trust in
God," said Redbud.
These were the words which Verty had written on the paper.
The glance of the lawyer fell upon the young man's face, and from
it passed to the innocent countenance of Redbud. She had evidently
uttered the words without the least thought of the similarity.
"Humph," said the lawyer, frowning, "that is very fine, Miss; but
suppose we cannot see anything to give us a very lively--faith, as you
call it."
"Oh, but you may, sir!"
"How?"
"Everywhere there are evidences of God's goodness and mercy.
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