When Robert was troubled and blue it had always been his practice to read either the Bible or some other good book. He had a scrap book where he had collected poems and he took this book out and began to look thru it. He noticed a clipping that he had pasted in only a short time before headed: "Tomorrow's Chance," by his favorite modern poet, S.E. Kiser: I may not reach my goal today Nor move one step ahead; No effort that I make may pay, I may lose ground, instead; But I can try no matter what Obstructions I shall find, And let no thought Of turning from the path I've sought Take root within my mind. There may be many reasons why No effort I can make Shall send my fancies soaring high Or clear the course I take; Mischances I could not foresee May check me everywhere, But I can be Determined bravely, faithfully, To keep my purpose fair. It may be that at every turn Discouragement shall lurk; My lessons may be hard to learn. Men may condemn my work; My trust may be betrayed by those Whom I have thought my friends, But I can close My mind against imagined woes, And strive for worthy ends. No matter how my hopes shall fail, Or how I fall behind, I'll not sit down tonight to wail That God has been unkind. But, with a duty to fulfil, And with a proud, defiant glance, I'll prove that still I have the courage and the will, And gird me for tomorrow's chance. This poem seemed to fit his case and he read it over carefully. He resolved that regardless of discouragement or disappointment, blasted hopes, lost ideals or shattered dreams, he would still have the courage to exert himself for "Tomorrow's Chance." After reading this poem he began to think about the future and his plans. He knew that he had intended to go into the market again on Monday or Tuesday, but the thought came to him--What good would money do now, without Marie? However, he remembered her letter saying, "According to your faith, be I unto you." Therefore, he braced himself and again determined to have faith to go on, watching and waiting for Marie.