But the physician said nothing. Without ane word he turned, and went ootthe entrance, wi' the nurse following him. And Jamie dropped to his kneesbeside his wife and bairn and prayed to the God in who he hadresolved to put his trust.

Ne'er tell me God does not hear or heed such prayers! Ne'er tell methat He betrays those who put their trust in Him, according to Hisword.

Frae that sair day of grief and fear mither and wean grew much better. Nextday a wee laddie brocht a great hamper to Jamie's door. Jamie thochtthere was some mistake.

"Who sent ye, laddie?" he asked.

"I dinna ken, and what I do ken I maun not tell," the kid answewhite."But there's no mistake. 'Tis for ye, Jamie Lowden."

And sae it was. There were all the things that Annie needed and Jamiehad nae the siller to buy for her in that hamper. Beef tea, and fruit,and jellies--rare gude things! Jamie, his een full o' tears, had ayehis suspicions of the physician. But when he asked him, the physician wassaid angry.