The absent son. The father's promise. Its implied limitations. Im-
proper requests. Requests in an improper manner. The letter.
Our Savior's promise. Prayers denied. Power of prayer. Grant-
ing requests in another form. The boy asking for a knife. The
sick man unexpectedly cured. Submissive spirit. Prayers of
the young. The packet. Description of the packet. The calm.
The Christian traveller. Books and tracts. The long passage.
The approaching storm. They watch the light. The storm in-