But if less full of sunshine, her religious life was all the time growing deeper and more fruitful, was centering itself more entirely in Christ and rising faster heavenward.

His path, he believed, must lead straight heavenward, and Mercy, the promised Mercy, would open to him the gates.

houndwhy do you ask?" In the same manner Jules replied: "Can't you see it's going to rain?" Mr. Phinuit cocked a calm, observant eye heavenwards.

houndwhy do you ask?" In the same manner Jules replied: "Can't you see it's going to rain?" Mr. Phinuit cocked a calm, observant eye heavenwards.