The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago

I THE POVERTY OF HERMAS II A CHRISTMAS LOSS III PARTING, BUT NO FAREWELL IV LOVE IN SEARCH OF A WORD V RICHES WITHOUT REST VI GREAT FEAR AND RECOVERED JOY

"Father, there is nothing to forgive. I am your son; I will gladly tell, you all that I know. I will give you the secret of faith. Father, you must believe with all your heart,...

"It is true," answered Hermas, passionately; "we are in trouble, desperate trouble, trouble accursed. Our child is dying. We are poor, we are destitute, we are afflicted. In all...