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“ Mess Lethierry , ” he began , “ let us not part without reading a page of the Holy Book . It is from books that wise men derive consolation in the troubles of life . The profane have their oracles ; but believers have their ready resource in the Bible . The first book which comes to hand , opened by chance may afford counsel ; but the Bible , opened at any page , yields a revelation . It is , above all , a boon to the afflicted . Yes , Holy Scripture is an unfailing balm for their wounds . In the presence of affliction , it is good to consult its sacred pages — to open even without choosing the place , and to read with faith the passage which we find . What man does not choose is chosen by God . He knoweth best what suiteth us . His finger pointeth invisibly to that which we read . Whatever be the page , it will infallibly enlighten . Let us seek , then , no other light ; but hold fast to His . It is the word from on high . In the text which is evoked with confidence and reverence , often do we find a mysterious significance in our present troubles . Let us hearken , then , and obey . Mess Lethierry , you are in affliction , but I hold here the book of consolation . You are sick at heart , but I have here the book of spiritual health . ” The Reverend Jaquemin Hérode touched the spring of the clasp , and let his finger slip between the leaves . Then he placed his hand a moment upon the open volume , collected his thoughts , and , raising his eyes impressively , began to read in a loud voice . The passage which he had lighted on was as follows : “ And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide , and he lifted up his eyes and saw and beheld the camels were coming . “ And Rebekah lifted up her eyes , and when she saw Isaac she lighted off the camel . “ For she had said unto the servant , What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? “ And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent , and took Rebekah , and she became his wife , and he loved her ; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death . ” Caudray and Déruchette glanced at each other . PART II . — MALICIOUS GILLIATT BOOK I THE ROCK I THE PLACE WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO REACH , AND DIFFICULT TO LEAVE The bark which had been observed at so many points on the coast of Guernsey on the previous evening was , as the reader has guessed , the old Dutch barge or sloop . Gilliatt had chosen the channel along the coast among the rocks . It was the most dangerous way , but it was the most direct . To take the shortest route was his only thought . Shipwrecks will not wait ; the sea is a pressing creditor ; an hour’s delay may be irreparable . His anxiety was to go quickly to the rescue of the machinery in danger .
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