EDITH, THE YOUNG TEACHER. 27

Scriptures, and to feel their need of
Jesus to save them from their sins.
You will tell them of a Saviour’s love,
and pray for them in secret, and seek
for grace that you may be able to
teach them rightly the things that
belong to their eternal peace.”

Hidith said that she hoped she should
now begin to forsake her sins, and to
lead anew life; and whenthey reached
home she went into her chamber, and
having shut the door, she knelt down,
and prayed to God for the help of
his grace, that she might not forget
the good resolves which she had
made. She felt very peaceful and
happy when she had ended her
prayer; for she knew that Christ
has promised to have pity upon
every sinner who looks to him
for mercy, and has also said that