"'Then said they unto him; What shall we do that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered, and said unto them: this is the work of God that ye believe on him whom he hath sent;' and 'Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law.'" "Thank you," said Lynn. "Then I am to do nothing?" "Nothing as yet, but believe and trust. Having enlisted in the service, you will not be left idle. But I am overstaying my time; I engaged to meet a friend at half-past nine, and it is nearly ten. I had rather stay here, but good night, nevertheless." "And I have not thanked him!" thought Ida, disappointed--but-- "Miss Ida!" called Charley, from the porch. "Come, see this cloud!" A pile of snow-clouds was heaving up towards the moon, which fringed their jagged outlines with silver, unearthly bright from the blackness below. "You would say, 'gloomily beautiful;'" said Mr. Lacy. He was close beside her, and approachable as ever; and Charley held Mrs. Dana and Lynn in conversation. In one sentence, she expressed her sense of obligation, and her regret that he had had so much trouble in executing her commission. His face was in the shade, but she _felt_ his look. "Nothing is a trouble to me, that promotes your happiness." She went back to the parlor, with a tumultuous joy at heart. The full significance of his words she did not understand till long afterwards. "Mr. Lacy should study for the ministry;" said Mrs. Dana. "He does more good as he is;" replied Charley, stoutly. "If all Christians performed their duty as well, you and I would live to see the Millennium. He can reach men, who would fly at the glimpse of a white cravat. There is some charm about the man; his religion is a part of himself; and he carries it everywhere he goes. I have seen the wildest fellows I know, cluster around him, and introduce the subject, for the pleasure of hearing him talk. He knows when to begin, and when to leave off. He says plain things to me; I might knock down another man who took the liberty; I thank him, and am sincere in so doing." "I love to listen to him; but he makes me very uncomfortable;" said Mrs. Dana. "It is so with me;" responded Lynn. "Our conferences always leave me out of humour with myself, and envious of him." "I think the secret of his influence lies in his humility and charity;" remarked Ida; "in his not holding himself so far above us 'deluded worldlings,' as certain of his brethren. He believes there is good in all; not that he is all-good." "These all-good people are too apt to slam the door of Heaven, as soon as they are on the safe side, themselves;" answered Charley. "Lacy would be willing to see the whole human race saved." "Who would not?" laughed Ida.