busy with distracting recreations. Mary took his book to hear him recite, and he tried to find his way through the fog:

“Blessed are the — a — a — ”

“Poor” —

“Yes — poor; blessed are the poor — a — a — ”

“In spirit — ”

“In spirit; blessed are the poor in spirit, for they — they — ”

“Theirs — ”

“For theirs.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they — they — ”