The Trembling of a Leaf: Little Stories of the South Sea Islands

chapter in which is narrated the meeting of Jesus Christ with the woman

taken in adultery.

"Now kneel with me and let us pray for the soul of our dear sister, Sadie Thompson."

He burst into a long, passionate prayer in which he implored God to have mercy on the sinful woman. Mrs Macphail and Mrs Davidson knelt with covered eyes. The doctor, taken by surprise, a...