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"And God will hear and answer you, my dear, according to the scripture I've
just quoted. Let me tell you something. Your uncle came here to see me a
few days ago, and I believe he is not far from the Kingdom of God!"
"Oh," cried Paula, "I would give everything to see him truly saved!"
* * * * *
Never had I seen Paula so happy as when we entered the little old
evangelical church in the Rue San Eloi.
We had had the natural timidity of new-comers, and had feared more than
anything else that battery of eyes which would surely be turned on us at
our entrance. It was therefore a great relief to find that the meeting had
already begun, and an empty pew well toward the back that held us all,
seemed to beckon to us with a sort of mute welcome.
Hardly were we seated when I noticed Paula (who had of course been
accustomed to church-going at her old home in the valley) had kneeled, and
with her eyes closed seemed to be offering a prayer. This was soon ended
and she resumed her seat. It was all so new to me that I could not at first
take in much of the details of the service.
The preacher had a fine noble face which seemed to light up especially as
the hymns were heartily sung by the whole congregation.
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