"Yes, I will. I always feel kind to you, because I'm sorry for you." "Then 'tis my turn to thank you; and from my heart I do. You know why I'm going to talk of Daniel?" "For honesty, and because he deserves it." "Yes--and for love, and because you wish it." "That spoils all, Mr. Woodrow." "Call me Hilary, or I'll not go on. There's one more thing you must remember--in fairness to me. All good comes from God--doesn't it? Grant Daniel is right about a God, and you'll grant all good comes from Him." "Why can't you say that good things come out of us ourselves? So you have said before to-day." "And so I say again. But we must think with your husband's mind over this. If I lift him up a bit--what then?" "He'll thank God for certain." "Exactly. He'll be the better for advancement--body and soul. He's got a bit peevish of late. Success will sweeten him and make him a gentler man." "He feels he's not made enough of at Ruddyford." "Well, I promote him. I answer his prayers." "And perhaps his God will pay you well. For Dan's very likely right." "That's the point--I'm coming to that. I expect no payment--not from God; because I happen to know that God is an idea and not a fact. Therefore----" "What?" He was silent awhile. Her face changed, and he saw that she had caught his meaning. He gave her no time to dwell upon it then, but plunged into another subject suddenly. "Nothing can happen that is not for good--if your husband is right. Always remember that, Sarah Jane. God rules everything and rules everything wisely and perfectly. Therefore, whatever you do, you are working out His pattern--whether you are making the world happier or more miserable. Now I'll ask you one question about something altogether different. Last Sunday I read the story of David and Uriah and Uriah's wife. You know it?" "Yes, of course." "Have you ever thought about it?" "Only to be terrible sorry for the woman. 'Tis awful to think what she must have suffered if she loved her husband." "I'm always sorry for Uriah. 'Twas a cruel way out of the difficulty. If I had been David I should have lifted that noble soldier's head high in the world, and studied his ambitions, and striven to make his life happier." "David knowed the man better maybe. He reckoned 'twould be safer to put him out of the way--perhaps even kinder, too--if he was such another as my man."