,,*ri/ie1 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,s]vant ,a ,sequel to ',*ri/ie's ,old ,organ' ,by ,,mrs4 ,o4,f4 ,,walton ,,au?or ,,( ',,*ri/ie',s ,,old ,,organ' ',a ,,peep ,,beh9d ,,! ,,sc5es' ',,! ,,k+',s ,,cupbe>]' ',,%ad[s' ,,etc ,,etc ,illu/ration ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,runswick ,,bay ,,ii ,,little ,,john ,,iii ,,/range ,,music ,,iv ,,:at ,,are ,,y8 ,v ,,! ,,runswick ,,sports ,,vi ,,! ,,tug ,,( ,,w> ,,vii ,,ov] ,,! ,,l9e ,,viii ,a ,,night ,,( ,,/orm ,,ix ,,ask ,,:at ,,ye ,,w ,x ,,we ,,"k ,,xi ,,little ,,jack ,,& ,,big ,,jack ,,xii ,,:]e ,,are ,,y ,,go+8 ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,i ,,runswick ,,bay ,x 0 ! yell[ ragwort t did x6 ,i h discov]$ ! clue at la/4 ,all night long ,i h be5 dream+ ( ,runswick ,bay4 ,i h be5 climb+ ! rocks1 talk+ to ! fi%]m51 pick+ my way ov] ! masses ( slipp]y seawe$1 & brea?+ ! fre% br9y air4 ,& all ! morn+ ,i h be5 say+ to myself1 ',:at c h made me dream ( ,runswick ,bay8 ,:at c h br\ght ! ev5ts ( my %ort /ay 9 t qua9t little place s vividly be=e me8' ,yes1 ,i am conv9c$ ( x2 x 0 t bun* ( yell[ ragwort on ! mantelpiece 9 my b$room4 ,my little ,ella ga!r$ x 9 ! lane beh9d ! h\se ye/]day morn+1 & br\ght x 9 triumphantly1 & seiz$ ! be/ *9a vase 9 ! draw+-room1 & fill$ x ) wat] at ! tap1 & ?ru/ ! great yell[ bun* into x4 ',oh1 ,ella1' said ,flor5ce1 h] eld] si/]1 ':at ugly common fl[]s6 ,h[ c\ld y put !m 9 "m's be/ vase1 t ,aunt ,alice gave h] on h] bir?day6 ,:at a silly *ild y are6' ',i'm n a silly *ild1' aid ,ella /\tly1 '& "m is sure to l !m2 ,i "k %e w4 ,%e won't call !m common fl[]s4 ,%e loves all yell[ fl[]s4 ,%e said s :5 ,i br\ght h] ! daffodils2 & ^! are yell[]1 ev] s mu* yell[]4' ,h] "m came 9 at ?is mom5t1 &1 tak+ our little girl on h] knee1 %e told h] t %e 0 q "r2 !y 7 v beautiful 9 h] eyes1 & %e w\ld put !m at once 9 h] own room1 :]e %e c\ld h !m all to h]self4 ,& t is h[ x came ab\t1 t1 z ,i lay 9 b$1 ! la/ ?+ my eyes fell ^u 0 ,ella's bun* ( yell[ ragwort2 & :at c\ld be m natural ?an t ,i %\ld g to sleep & dream ( ,runswick ,bay8 ,x seems only ye/]day t ,i 0 !re1 s cle>ly c ,i recall x1 & yet x mu/ be tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ write an acc\nt ( my visit to ,runswick ,bay & give x to ,ella1 z x 0 h] yell[ fl[]s :i* took me back to ! picturesque little place4 ,if %e _c und]/& all ,i tell h] n[1 %e w le>n to d s z %e gr[s old]4 ,i 0 a "y man !n1 j beg9n+ to make my way z an arti/4 ,x is sl[ "w at fir/2 until y h made a "n1 e "o looks critically at y\r "w2 :5 once y h be5 pron\nc$ a ris+ arti/1 e daub f y\r bru% has a good m>ket value4 ,i _h _h mu* uphill "w1 b ,i lov$ my pr(ession = its own sake1 & ,i work$ on pati5tly1 &1 at ! "t my /ory beg9s1 sev]al ( my pictures _h sold = fair prices1 & ,i 0 n )\t hope t ,i might soon f9d a place 9 ! ,academy4 ,x 0 an unusually hot summ]1 & ,london 0 empty+ fa/4 ,e "o :o c\ld af=d x 0 go+ ei!r to ! moors or to ! sea1 & ,i felt v mu* incl9$ to foll[ _! example4 ,my fa!r & "m _h di$ :5 ,i 0 q a *ild1 & ! maid5 aunt :o _h br\ght me up _h j pass$ away1 & ,i _h m\rn$ h] dea? v deeply1 = %e _h be5 bo? fa!r & "m to me4 ,i felt t ,i ne$$ *ange ( sc5e1 = ,i _h be5 up = _m nights ) h] dur+ h] la/ illness1 & ,i _h _h my re/ brok5 = s long1 t ,i f\nd x v difficult to sleep1 & 9 _m ways ,i 0 f> f well4 ,my aunt _h left all h] little prop]ty to me1 s t ! means to leave ,london & to take a suitable holiday 7 n want+4 ,! "q 01 :]e %\ld ,i g8 ,i 0 anxi\s to comb9e1 if possible1 pleasure & bus9ess--t is to say1 ,i wi%$ to *oose "s quiet place :]e ,i c\ld get brac+ air & ?or\gh *ange ( sc5e1 & :]e ,i c\ld also f9d /udies = my new picture1 :i* 0 7at lea/1 s ,i fondly dream$7 to f9d a place 9 ! ,academy ! foll[+ spr+4 ,x 0 :il/ ,i 0 look+ = a suitable spot t ,tom ,b]n>d1 my great fri5d & confidant1 f\nd "o = me4 ',jack1 old fell[1' he said1 ?ru/+ a torn newspap] into my h&1 'read t1 old man4' ,! newspap] 0 d\bl$ d[n tightly1 & a great r$ cross ( ,tom's mak+ %[$ me ! "p he wi%$ me to read4 ,,runswick ,,bay4 ,?is *>m+ seaside resort is n half s well kn[n z x des]ves to be4 ,= ! lov] ( ! beautiful1 = ! man ) an arti/ic eye1 x possesses a *>m :i* words w\ld fail to describe4 ,! little bay is a fav\rite resort = arti/s2 !y1 at lea/1 "k h[ to appreciate its beauties4 ,x w\ld be well = any :o may desire to visit ?is wond]fully picturesque & en*ant+ spot to secure hotel or lodg+-h\se accommodation z e>ly z possible1 = ! dem& = rooms is1 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 f> great] ?an ! supply4 ',well1 :at d y ?9k ( x8' said ,tom4 ',x s\nds j ! ?+1' ,i said2 'fre% air & pl5ty to pa9t4' ',%all y g8' ',yes1 to-morr[1' ,i repli$2 '! soon] ! bett]4' ,my bag 0 soon pack$1 my easel & pa9t+ mat]ials 7 collect$1 & ! v next morn+ ,i 0 on my way into ,york%ire4 ,x 0 ev5+ :5 ,i rea*$ ! end ( my long1 tir+ railway j\rney2 & :51 hot & du/y1 ,i alight$ at a village :i* lay ab\t two miles f my de/9ation4 ,i saw no sign ( beauty z ,i walk$ f ! /ation2 ! c\ntry 0 slightly undulat+ 9 p>ts1 b z a rule no?+ met my gaze b a long flat /ret* ( field aft] field1 cov]$1 z ! case might be1 ) grass or corn4 ,h>ebells & p9k campion grew on ! banks1 & ! mead[s 7 full ( ox-eye daisies2 b ,i saw no?+ besides t 0 9 ! lea/ attractive1 & c]ta9ly no?+ ( :i* ,i c\ld make a picture4 ,a family f ,york _h come by ! same tra91 & ,i _h le>nt f _! conv]sation t !y _h engag$ lodg+s = a mon? at ,runswick ,bay4 ,! *ildr51 two boys ( t5 & twelve1 & a little fair-hair$ girl a ye> or two y\ng]1 7 full ( excitem5t on _! arrival4 ',fa!r1 :]e is ! sea8' !y cri$4 ',oh1 we d want to see ! sea6' ',run on1' said _! fa!r1 '& y w soon see x4' ,s we ran toge!r1 = ,i felt myself a *ild aga9 z ,i wat*$ !m1 & if ev] ,i lagg$ beh9d1 "o or o!r ( !m w\ld turn r\nd & cry1 ',come on1 come on2 we %all soon see x4' ,!n1 sudd5ly1 we came to ! edge ( ! high cliff1 & ! sea 9 all its beauty & lovel9ess bur/ ^u u4 ,! small bay 0 %ut 9 by rocks on ei!r side1 & on ! desc5t ( ! /eep cliff 0 built ! little fi%+ village4 ,i ?9k ,i h nev] se5 a pretti] place4 ,! *ildr5 7 already runn+ d[n ! /eep1 rocky pa?--,i _c call x a road--:i* l$ d[n to ! sea1 & ,i foll[$ m sl[ly beh9d !m4 ,x 0 ! mo/ curi\sly built place4 ,! fi%]m5's cottages 7 p]*$ on ! rock1 :]ev] a l$ge or /&+ place c\ld be f\nd4 ,/eep1 n>r[ pa?s1 or small flights ( rock-hewn /eps1 l$ f "o to ano!r4 ,!re 0 no /reet 9 ! :ole place2 !re c\ld be none1 = !re 7 h>dly two h\ses :i* /ood on ! same level4 ,to take a walk ?r\gh ?is qua9t village 0 to g up & d[n /airs ! :ole "t4 ,at la/1 aft] a long1 d[nw>d scramble1 ,i f\nd myself on ! %ore1 & !n ,i look$ back at ! cliff & at ! irregul> little t[n4 ,i did n wond] t arti/s 7 to be f\nd !re4 ,i _h c\nt$ f\r z ,i came d[n ! hill1 p]*$ on diff]5t plat=ms on ! rock1 & all h>d at "w at _! easels4 ,yes1 x 0 c]ta9ly a picturesque place1 & ,i 0 glad t ,i _h come4 ,! col\r+ 0 *>m+3 !re 0 r$ rock 9 ! backgr\nd1 "h & !re cov]$ ) grass1 & ablaze ) fl[]s4 ,wild roses & poppies1 p9k-?rift & :ite daisies1 all contribut$ to make ! old rock gay4 ,b ! yell[ ragwort 0 all ov]2 great pat*es ( x grew ev5 on ! m>g9 ( ! s&1 & its bright fl[]s gave ! :ole place a gold5 col\r+4 ,!re seem$ to be yell[ ev]y:]e1 & ! r$-til$ cottages1 & ! fi%]m5 9 _! blue j]seys1 & ! c\ntless flights ( /eps1 all appe>$ to be fram$ 9 ! brighte/ gilt4 ,yes1 ,i felt sure ,i %\ld f9d some?+ to pa9t 9 ,runswick ,bay4 ,i 0 n disappo9t$ 9 ,tom's *oice = me4 ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,ii ,,little ,,john ,aft] admir+ ! beauties ( my new surr\nd+s = "s little "t1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ beg9 to look = qu>t]s4 ,i 0 anxi\s1 if possible1 to f9d a lodg+ 9 "o ( ! cottages1 & !n1 aft] a good night's re/1 ,i w\ld c>efully select a good subject = my picture4 ,i call$ at sev]al h\ses1 :]e ,i notic$ a c>d 9 ! w9d[ ann\nc+ ,ap>tm5ts to ,let1 b ,i met ! same answ] ev]y:]e1 ',full1 sir1 q full4' ,9 "o place ,i 0 (f]$ a b$ 9 ! kit*51 b ! :ole place smelt s /rongly ( fri$ h]r+s & ( fi% oil1 t ,i felt x w\ld be f> m pleasant to sleep on ! bea* ?an to attempt to d s 9 t close & un:olesome atmosph]e4 ,aft] w&]+ up & d[n = "s "t1 ,i pass$ a h\se close to ! village gre51 & saw ! *ildr5 ) :om ,i _h travell$ sitt+ at tea close to ! op5 w9d[4 ,!y1 too1 7 eat+ h]r+s1 & ! smell made me hungry4 ,i began to feel t x 0 "t ,i _h some?+ to eat1 & ,i ?\ght my be/ plan w\ld be to retrace my /eps to ! hotel :i* ,i _h pass$ on my way1 & :i* /ood at ! v top ( ! high cliff4 ,i turn$ a little lazy :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! climb1 = ,i 0 tir$ ) my j\rney1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i 0 n v /rong1 & to drag my bag & easel up ! rugg$ asc5t w\ld require a mighty ef=t at ! be/ ( times4 ,i notic$ t wood5 b5*es _h be5 plac$ "h & !re on ! diff]5t plat=ms ( ! rock1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! fi%]m51 & ,i det]m9$ to re/ = a qu>t] ( an h\r on "o ( !m be=e retrac+ my /eps up ! /eep hill to ! hotel4 ,! fi%]m5 7 fill+ mo/ ( ! seats1 sitt+ side by side1 r[ aft] r[ ( !m1 talk+ toge!r1 & look+ d[n at ! bea* bel[4 ,z ,i gaz$ up at !m1 !y look$ to me l s _m blue birds p]*$ on ! /eep rock4 ,!re 0 "o seat 9 a quiet corn] :i* ,i notic$ 0 empty4 ,i w5t to x1 & lay+ my knapsack & o!r belong+s beside me1 ,i sat d[n to re/4 ,b ,i 0 n long to rema9 alone4 ,a m9ute aft]w>ds a "y fi%]man1 dress$ l 8 mates 9 blue j]sey & oilsk9 cap1 plant$ himself on ! o!r end ( ! seat :i* ,i _h select$4 ',good-day1 sir1' he said4 ',:at d y ?9k ( our bay8' ',x's a pretty place1 v pretty1' ,i said4 ',i l x well en\gh n[1 b ,i d>esay ,i %all l x bett] /ill to-morr[4' ',bett] /ill to-morr[1' he repeat$2 'well1 x is ! bett] = kn[+1 9 my op9ion1 sir1 & ,i ought to "k1 if any "o %\ld1 = ,i've liv$ my lifetime "h4' ,i turn$ to look at him z he spoke1 & ,i felt at once t ,i _h come across "o ( ,nature's g5tlem54 ,he 0 a f9e specim5 ( an hone/ ,engli% fi%]man1 ) d>k eyes & hair1 & ) a sunny smile on 8 wea!r-beat51 sunburnt face4 ,y _h only to look at ! man to feel sure t y c\ld tru/ him1 & t1 l ,na?anael1 !re 0 no guile 9 him4 ',i wond] if y c\ld help me1' ,i said2 ',i want to f9d a room "h if ,i c1 b e place seems s full4' ',yes1 x is full1 sir1 9 ,augu/2 t's ! ma9 "t "h4 ,let me see1 !re's ,br[n's1 !y're full1 & ,rob9son's1 & ,wilson's1 & ,?omson's1 all full up4 ,!re's ,giles'1 !y h a room1 ,i believe1 b !y're n ov] clean2 maybe y're p>ticul>1 sir4' ',well1' ,i said1 ',i d l ?+s clean2 ,i don't m9d h[ r\gh !y are if !y're only clean4' ',ah1' he said1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 eye2 'y w\ldn't c>e = "o pan to d all ! "w ( ! h\se--to boil ! dirty clo!s1 & ! fi%1 & y\r bit ( pudd+ = d9n]1 & n ov]mu* clean+ ( x 9 betwe54' ',no1' ,i said1 laugh+2 ',i %\ld n l t1 c]ta9ly4' ',might give ! pudd+ a flav\r ( /ock+s1 & a sauce ( fi% oil1' he answ]$4 ',well1 y're "r1 sir2 ,i %\ldn't l x myself4 ,cleanl9ess is next to godl9ess1 t's my idea4 ,well1 !n1 t be+ z x is1 ,i w\ldn't g to ,giles'1 n if !m is y\r s5tim5ts ) reg>d to pans1 sir4' ',!n ,i suppose !re's no?+ = x b to trudge up to ! hotel at ! top ( ! hill1' ,i said1 ) some?+ ( a groan4 ',well1 sir1' he said1 hesitat+ a little2 'me & my missus1 we h a room z we lets sometimes1 b x's a poor place1 sir1 homely l1 z ye may say4 ,maybe y w\ldn't put up ) x4' ',w\ld y let me see x8' ,i ask$4 ',) pleasure1 sir2 x's r\gh1 b x's clean4 ,we c\ld promise y a clean pan1 sir4 ,my missus %e's a good "o = clean+2 %e's n "o ( !m slatt]nly1 good-=-no?+ lasses4 ,!re's heaps ( !m "h1 sir1 idl+ away _! "t4 ,%e's a good girl is my ,polly4 ,:y1 if t isn't little ,john a-clamb]+ up ! /eps to 8 daddy6' ,he jump$ up z he said ?is1 & ran quickly d[n ! /eep flight ( /eps :i* l$ d[n f ! height on :i* ! seat 0 plac$1 & soon return$ ) a little lad ab\t two ye>s old 9 8 arms4 ,! *ild 0 z fair z 8 fa!r 0 d>k4 ,he 0 a pretty boy ) light hair & blue eyes1 & 0 tidily dress$ 9 a bright r$ cap & clean :ite-p9a=e4 ',tea's ready1 daddy1' said ! boy2 'come home ) little ,john4' ',maybe y w\ldn't object to a cup o' tea1 sir1' said ! fa!r1 turn+ to me2 'x'll he>t5 y up a bit aft] y\r j\rney1 & !re's sure to be h]r+s4 ,we almo/ lives on h]r+s "h1 sir1 & !n1 if y're s m9d$1 y c look at ! room aft]4 ,ye'll excuse me if ,i make too bold1 sir1' he add$1 z he g5tly patt$ little ,john's t9y h&1 :i* re/$ on 8 arm4 ',i %all be only too glad to come1' ,i said2 '= ,i am v hungry1 & if ,polly's room is z nice z ,i ?9k x w be1 x w be j ! place = me4' ,he walk$ 9 front ( me1 up & d[n sev]al flights ( /eps1 until1 at "s little di/ance l[] d[n ! hill1 he /opp$ be=e a small cottage4 ,sure en\gh !re 7 h]r+s1 fry+ & splutt]+ on ! fire1 & !re too 0 ,polly h]self1 array$ 9 a clean :ite apron1 & turn+ ! h]r+s ) a =k4 ,! kit*5 0 v l[1 & ! raft]s seem$ re/+ on my head z ,i ent]$2 b ! w9d[ & door 7 bo? wide op51 & ! :ole place /ruck me z be+ wond]fully sweet & clean4 ,a l[ wood5 settle /ood by ! fire1 "o or two pla9 deal *airs by ! wall1 & little ,john's ?ree-legg$ /ool 0 plac$ close to 8 fa!r's arm-*air4 ,a small %elf above ! fireplace held ! family libr>y4 ,i notic$ a ,bible1 a hymn-book1 a ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & sev]al o!r books1 all ( :i* _h se5 _! be/ days & 7 d\btless 9 con/ant use4 ,on ! walls 7 pr9ts 9 wood5 frames & mu* discol\r$ by ! turf smoke ( ! fire4 ,^u a c>v$ old oak cupbo>d1 :i* held ! clo!s ( ! family1 7 arrang$ v>i\s r>e %ells & /ones1 curi\s sea-ur*9s & o!r treasures ( ! sea1 & 9 ! c5tre1 ! *ief ornam5t ( ! h\se & ! pride ( ,polly's he>t1 a %ip1 c>v$ & rigg$ by ,duncan himself1 & pres]v$ c>efully "u a glass %ade4 ,polly gave me a he>ty ,york%ire welcome1 & we soon ga!r$ ab\t ! small r\nd table4 ,duncan1 ) little ,john on 8 knee1 ask$ a bless+1 & ,polly p\r$ out ! tea1 & we all did ju/ice to ! meal4 ,! m ,i saw ( ^! hone/ p1 ! m ,i lik$ !m & felt incl9$ to tru/ !m4 ,:5 tea 0 ov]1 ,polly took me to see ! gue/-*amb] 9 :i* h] husb& _h (f]$ me a b$4 ,x 0 a l[ room 9 ! ro(1 conta9+ a pla9 wood5 b$/ead1 "o *air1 a small wa%-h& /&1 & a squ>e ( look+-glass hang+ on ! wall4 ,!re 0 no o!r furniture1 &1 inde$1 !re 0 room = no o!r1 & ! room 0 unadorn$ except by ?ree or f\r fun]al c>ds 9 dismal black frames1 :i* 7 hang+ at diff]5t heights on ! wall opposite ! b$4 ,b ! squ>e casem5t w9d[ 0 ?r[n wide op51 & ! pure sea air fill$ ! little room1 & ! co>se :ite cov]+s ( ! b$ 7 spotless1 &1 inde$1 ! :ole place look$ & felt bo? fre% & clean4 ',y'll p>don me1 sir1' said ,duncan1 '= ask+ y to look at su* a poor place4' ',b ,i l x1 ,duncan1' ,i answ]$1 '& ,i l y1 & ,i l y\r wife1 & if y w h me z a lodg]1 ,i am will+ & glad to /ay4' ,! t]ms 7 soon agre$ ^u to ! satisfaction ( bo? p>ties1 & !n all ?+s be+ settl$1 ,polly w5t to put little ,john to b$ :il/ ,i w5t ) ,duncan to see 8 boat4 ,x 0 an old boat1 & x _h be5 8 fa!r's be=e him1 & x _h wea!r$ _m a /orm2 b x 0 ! dream ( ,duncan's life to buy a new "o1 & he & ,polly _h ne>ly sav$ up money en\gh = x4 ',t's :y me & ! missus is glad to get a lodg] n[ & aga91' he said2 'x all goes to ! boat1 e p5ny ( x4 ,we mean to call h] ,! ,little ,john4 ,he's go+ 9 h] ! v fir/ voyage %e takes2 he is inde$1 sir1 = he'll be h] capta9 "o day1 please ,god1 little ,john w4' ,x 0 a calm1 beautiful ev5+2 ! sea 0 l a %eet ( glass4 ,h>dly a ripple 0 break+ on ! %ore4 ,! sun 0 sett+ beh9d ! cliff1 & ! fi%+ village w\ld soon be 9 d>kness4 ,! fi%]m5 7 leav+ _! cottages & 7 mak+ = ! %ore4 ,already "s ( ! boats 7 laun*$1 & ! m5 7 ?r[+ 9 _! nets & fi%+-tackle1 & 7 pull+ out to sea4 ,i enjoy$ wat*+ my new fri5d mak+ 8 prep>ations4 ,8 ?ree mates br\ght out ! nets1 & he gave 8 ord]s ) a tone ( comm&4 ,he 0 ! own] & ! capta9 ( ! ,m>y ,ann1 & ! re/ 7 accu/om$ to d 8 bidd+4 ,:5 all 7 on bo>d1 ,duncan himself jump$ 9 & gave ! ^w to pu% f %ore4 ,he nodd$ to me & bid me good-night1 & :5 he 0 a little way f %ore1 ,i saw him /& up 9 ! boat & wave 8 oil-sk9 cap to "s "o above me on ! cliff4 ,i look$ up1 & saw ,polly /&+ on ! rock ov]hang+ ! %ore ) little ,john 9 8 :ite nightg[n 9 h] arms4 ,he 0 wav+ 8 r$ cap to 8 fa!r1 & cont9u$ to d s till ! boat 0 out ( sight4 ,*apt] ,,iii ,,/range ,,music ,i slept well 9 my /range little b$room1 al?\gh ,i 0 awak5$ e>ly by ! sunlight /ream+ 9 at ! w9d[4 ,i jump$ up & look$ out4 ,! sun 0 ris+ ov] ! sea1 & a flood ( gold5 light 0 /ream+ across x4 ,i dress$ quickly & w5t out4 ,v few p 7 ab\t1 = ! fi%]m5 _h n yet return$ f _! night's fi%+4 ,! cliff look$ ev5 m beautiful ?an ! night be=e1 = e bit ( col\r+ /ood out cle> & di/9ct 9 ! sun%9e4 ',i %all get my be/ effects 9 ! morn+1' ,i said to myself1 '& ,i _h bett] *oose my subject at once1 s t aft] breakfa/ ,i may be able to beg9 )\t delay4' ,h[ _m /eps ,i w5t up1 & h[ _m ,i w5t d[n1 be=e ,i came to a decision1 x w\ld be impossible to tell2 b at la/ ,i f\nd a place :i* seem$ to me to be ! v gem ( ! :ole village4 ,an old disus$ boat /ood 9 ! =egr\nd1 & ov] ?is a l>ge fi%+ net1 cov]$ ) floats1 0 spread to dry4 ,beh9d rose ! rocks1 cov]$ ) tufts ( grass1 pat*es ( gorse1 tall yell[ mu/>d plants & gold5 ragwort1 & at ! top ( a /eep flight ( rock-hewn /eps /ood a :ite cottage ) r$-til$ ro(1 ! little g>d5 9 front ( x gay ) hollyhocks & dahlias4 ,a gr\p ( b>efoot$ *ildr5 7 /&+ by ! gate fe$+ "s *ick5s & ducks1 a l>ge dog 0 ly+ asleep at ! top ( ! /eps1 & a black cat 0 bask+ 9 ! morn+ sun%9e on ! l[ g>d5 wall4 ,x 01 to my m9d1 an extremely pretty sc5e1 & x made me long to be busy ) my bru%4 ,i hurri$ back to my lodg+1 & f\nd ,polly prep>+ my breakfa/1 :il/ little ,john look$ on4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 nightg[n1 curl$ up 9 8 fa!r's arm*air4 ',i'm daddy1' he call$ out to me z ,i came 94 ,!re 0 a little r\nd table laid ready = me1 & cov]$ ) a spotlessly clean clo?1 & on x 0 a small black teapot1 & a :ite & gold cup & sauc]1 ^u :i* ,i saw ! gold5 ann\ncem5t1 ',a pres5t f ,:itby1' :il/ my plate 0 adorn$ ) a rem>kable picture ( ,:itby ,abbey 9 a ?und]/orm4 ,!re 7 h]r+s1 ( c\rse1 & ,polly _h made "s hot cakes1 ! l ( :i* are nev] se5 outside ,york%ire4 ,^! 7 ready butt]$1 & 7 ly+ wrapp$ 9 a clean clo? 9 front ( ! fire4 ,polly made ! tea z soon z ,i ent]$1 & !n retir$ ) little ,john 9 h] arms into ! b$room1 :il/ ,i sat d[n ) a good appetite to my breakfa/4 ,i _h n q f9i%$ my meal :5 ,i he>d a great %\t f ! %ore4 ,wom5 & *ildr51 lads & lasses1 ran pa/ ! op5 door1 cry+1 ',! boats6 ! boats6' ,polly came fly+ into ! kit*51 caught up little ,john's r$ cap1 ?ru/ x on 8 head1 & ran d[n ! /eps4 ,i left my breakfa/ unf9i%$1 & foll[$ !m4 ,x 0 a pretty sight4 ,! fi%+-boats 7 j ne>+ %ore1 & almo/ e "o 9 ! place _h turn$ out to meet !m4 ,wives1 *ildr51 & visitors 7 ga!r$ on ! small l&+ place2 mo/ _h di%es or plates 9 _! h&s1 = ! h]r+s c\ld be b\ght /raight f ! boats4 ,! family f ,york 7 !re1 & !y greet$ me z an old fri5d4 ,:5 ! little village _h be5 abundantly suppli$ ) fi%1 ! re/ ( ! h]r+s 7 pack$ up & s5t (f by tra9 to be sold else:]e4 ,x 0 a pretty animat$ sc5e1 & ,i wi%$ ,i _h br\ght my sket*book ) me4 ,i ?\ght ! arrival ( ! fi%+ boats w\ld make a spl5did subject = a picture4 ,duncan 0 too busy ev5 to see me till ! fi% 7 all l&$1 c\nt$1 & dispos$ (1 b he _h "t = a ^w ) little ,john1 & z ,i 0 f9i%+ my breakfa/ he came 9 ) ! *ild p]*$ on 8 %\ld]4 ',good morn+1 sir1' he said2 '& h[ d y l our bay ?is morn+8' ,my answ] fully satisfi$ him1 & :il/ he sat d[n to 8 morn+ meal ,i w5t out to beg9 my "w4 ,x 0 a lovely day1 & ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! prospect be=e me4 ,i f\nd a %ady place j "u ! wall ( a h\se1 :]e my picture w\ld be 9 sunlight & ,i & my easel 9 %ad[4 ,i lik$ ! spot ,i _h *os5 ev5 bett] ?an ,i _h done be=e breakfa/1 & ,i 0 soon h>d at "w4 ,i _h sket*$ 9 my picture1 & 0 beg9n+ to pa9t1 :5 ,i became consci\s ( ! s\nd ( voices j ov] my head1 & ,i soon became equally consci\s t !y 7 talk+ ab\t me4 ',x's j l x1' said "o voice4 ',look--d look4 ,!re's ,betty ,gre5's cottage1 & ,m9nie ! cat1 & ! seat1 & ! old boat4' ,illu/ration ',let me see1 ,m>jorie1' said ano!r voice2 'is x ! old "o ) :ite hair & a long1 long be>d8' ',no1 x's q a "y "o2 8 hair's black1 & he hasn't got a be>d at all4' ',let me look4 ,yes1 ,i c see him4 ,i l him mu* bett] ?an ! old "o2 hasn't he got nice r$ *eeks8' ',hu%6 he'll he>1' said ! o!r voice4 ',y naughty boy6 ,i believe he did he>2 ,i saw him laugh4' ,i jump$ up at ?is1 & look$ up1 b ,i c\ld see no?+ b a g>d5 wall & a ?ick bu%y tree1 :i* 0 gr[+ j inside x4 ',hullo1 :o's !re8' ,i %\t$4 ,b !re 0 dead sil5ce2 & z no "o appe>$1 & no?+ m happ5$1 ,i sat d[n & w5t on ) my picture4 ,_m p pass$ by z ,i 0 pa9t+1 & tri$ to look at :at ,i 0 do+4 ,"s glanc$ out ( ! corn]s ( _! eyes z !y walk$ on2 o!rs paus$ beh9d me & sil5tly wat*$ me2 a few made rem>ks to "o ano!r ab\t my picture2 "o or two (f]$ sugge/ions1 ?\ght ,i %\ld h _h a bett] view l[] d[n ! hill1 or hop$ t ,i w\ld make ! col\r+ vivid en\gh4 ,! *ildr5 ) :om ,i _h travell$ seem$ to feel a k9d ( p>tn]%ip 9 my picture4 ',let's g & look at our arti/1' ,bob w\ld say to ,h>ry2 '8 picture is go+ to be ! be/ ( ! lot4' ,!y 7 s fond ( wat*+ me1 & s mu* excit$ ov] :at ,i 0 do+1 t1 z "t w5t on1 ,i 0 (t5 oblig$ to ask !m to move fur!r away1 s eag] 7 !y to wat* e movem5t ( my bru%4 ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ my morn+'s "w1 & w5t back v hungry1 & q ready = ! com=table little d9n] :i* ,polly _h prep>$ = me4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! light w\ld be all wrong = my picture2 b ,i det]m9$ to sket* 9 ! =egr\nd1 & prep>e = my next morn+'s "w4 ,i 0 v busy ^u ?is1 :5 sudd5ly ,i became consci\s ( music1 if music x c\ld be call$4 ,x 0 ! mo/ peculi> s\nd1 & at fir/ ,i c\ld n f9d out f :5ce x came4 ,x 0 evid5tly n caus$ by a w9d in/rum5t2 ,i felt sure x 0 n a conc]t9a or an accordion4 ,?is s\nd w\ld g on = a m9ute or two1 & !n /op sudd5ly1 only to beg9 aga9 m l\dly a few seconds lat]4 ,at times ,i di/+ui%$ a few b>s ( a tune1 !n only disjo9t$ notes foll[$4 ,c\ld x be a *ild /rumm+ idly on a h>monium8 b no1 x 0 n at all l an in/rum5t ( t k9d4 ,x 0 an annoy+1 worry+ s\nd1 & x w5t on = s long t ,i began to be vex$ ) x1 & /amp$ my foot impati5tly :51 aft] a %ort int]val1 ,i he>d x beg9 aga94 ,! s\nd seem$ to come f beh9d ! wall ( ! h\se ne> :i* ,i 0 sitt+1 & x 0 repeat$ f "t to "t dur+ ! :ole ( ! aft]noon4 ,at l5g?1 z ! aft]noon w5t on1 ,i began to di/+ui% :at tunes 7 be+ attempt$4 ,i made out a b> or two ( ! old ,fr5* ,republican air1 ',! ,m>seillaise1' & !n ,i 0 almo/ />tl$ by :at came next1 = x 0 a tune ,i _h kn[n well s9ce ,i 0 a v little *ild4 ,x 0 ',home1 ,sweet ,home1' & t 0 my "m's fav\rite tune2 9 fact1 ,i nev] he>d x )\t ?9k+ ( h]4 ,_m & _m a "t _h %e sung me to sleep ) t tune4 ,i _h sc>let fev] :5 ,i 0 five ye>s old1 & my "m _h nurs$ me ?r\gh x1 & :5 ,i 0 we>y & fretful %e w\ld s+ to me--my pretty fair-hair$ "m4 ,ev5 z ,i sat be=e my easel ,i c\ld see h]1 z %e sat at ! foot ( my b$1 ) ! sun%9e /ream+ ^u h] ?r\gh ! half-d>k5$ w9d[1 & mak+ h] look1 to my boyi% imag9ation1 l a beautiful angel4 ,& ,i c\ld he> h] voice /ill2 & ! sweet tones 9 :i* %e sang t v song to me1 ',home1 sweet home1 !re's no place l home4' ,i rememb]$ "o night especially1 9 :i* %e knelt by my b$ & pray$ t %e might meet h] boy 9 ! bright city1 ! sweet home above ! sky :i* 0 ! be/ & brighte/ home ( all4 ,i wond] :at %e w\ld ?9k ( me n[1 ,i said to myself1 & :e!r %e ev] w see me !re4 ,i v mu* d\bt x2 x seems to me t ,i am a long way (f f ,home1 ,sweet ,home n[4 ,my "m _h di$ soon aft] t illness ( m9e1 & ,i knew t %e _h gone to live 9 t beautiful home ( :i* %e _h s (t5 spok5 to me4 ,& ,i _h be5 left beh9d1 & my aunt1 :o _h br\ght me up1 _h c>$ = none ( ^! ?+s1 & ,i _h le>nt to look at ! _w & at life f h] worldly /&po9t1 & _h =gott5 to seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,oh6 if my "m only knew1 my pretty1 beautiful "m1 ,i said to myself t day4 ,& !n !re came ! ?\ght1 p]haps %e does "k1 & ! ?\ght made me v uncom=table4 ,i wi%$1 m ?an ev]1 t t crack$ old in/rum5t1 :atev] x 01 w\ld /op4 ,b1 9 spite ( all my wi%es1 ! /range s\nd w5t on1 & aga9 & aga9 ,i _h to li/5 to ',home1 ,sweet ,home1' & ea* "t t x came x set my memory go+1 & br\ght back to me ! words & ! looks :i* ,i ?\ght ,i _h =gott54 ,& x set some?+ else go+ too--! /ill1 small voice )91 accus+ me ( =getfulness1 n s mu* ( my "m z ( my "m's ,god4 ,i began to wi% mo/ he>tily t ,i _h *os5 "s o!r spot = my picture4 ,b x 0 work+ out s well t ,i felt x w\ld be a great mi/ake to *ange1 & ,i hop$ t ! individual1 man1 woman1 or *ild1 :o _h be5 mak+ t horrible noise might f9d "s o!r employm5t to-morr[1 & might leave me 9 peace4 ,! next day my wi%es 7 fulfill$1 = ,i 0 n di/urb$1 & v little happ5$ except t my picture made progress4 ,!n came two wet days1 on :i* ,i _h to pa9t 9 my little *amb]1 & did n get back to my seat "u ! wall4 ,i saw a good deal ( ,duncan dur+ ^? wet days4 ,he w\ld come & sit beside me z ,i pa9t$1 & w\ld tell me /ories ( /orms & %ipwrecks1 & ( ! diff]5t times :5 ! lifeboat _h be5 s5t out1 & ( ! _m lives %e _h sav$4 ',h ye se5 h]1 sir8 ,y mu/ g & h a look at our boat2 %e lies 9 a h\se d[n by ! %ore1 z trim & tight a little boat z y c\ld wi% to see any:]e6' ',i suppose y've be5 9 _m a /orm y\rself1 ,duncan1' ,i said4 ',/orms1 sir6 ,i've v ne> liv$ 9 !m ev] s9ce ,i 0 born4 ,_m & _m's ! "t ,i've nev] expect$ to see l& aga94 ,i didn't c>e s mu* :5 ,i 0 a "y *ap4 ,y see1 my fa!r & "m 7 dead1 & if ,i w5t to ! bottom !re 0 nobody1 z y might say1 to feel x2 b x's diff]5t n[1 sir1 y see4' ',yes1' ,i said1 '!re's ,polly & little ,john4' ',t's j :]e x is1 sir1 ,polly & little ,john1 bless 'em2 & all ! "t ! w9d's rag+1 & ! waves is com+ "r ov] ! boat1 ,i'm ?9k+ ( my poor lass at home1 & h[ e gu/ ( w9d w be sweep+ "r ov] h] he>t1 & h[ %e'll be kneel+ by little ,john's b$1 pray+ ,god to br+ 8 daddy safe home aga94 ,& ,i "k1 sir1 z well z ,i "k any?+1 t :5 ,god ,almighty he>s & answ]s h] pray]1 & br+s me safe to l&1 ,polly & little ,john w be /&+ on yon rocks a-/ra9+ _! eyes = ! fir/ sight ( ! boats1 & !n a-runn+ d[n almo/ into ! wat] to welcome me home aga94 ,yes1 x makes a sight o' diff]5ce to a m>ri$ man1 sir2 doesn't x1 n[8 ,x isn't ! dy+1 ye und]/&1 x's ! leav+ beh9d z ,i ?9k (4 ,i'm n afraid to die1' he add$ humbly & rev]5tly1 z he took (f 8 oilsk9 cap4 ',i "k :om ,i h believ$4' ',y're a plucky fell[1 ,duncan1' ,i said1 'to talk ( n be+ afraid to die4 ,i've j be5 at a dea?-b$1 &--' ',& y felt y w\ldn't l to be !re y\rself1' ,duncan w5t on1 z ,i /opp$4 ',well1 maybe n1 x comes nat'ral to u1 sir2 we're born ) t feel+1 ,i (t5 ?9k1 & we c no m help x ?an we c help any o!r ?+ we're born )4 ,b :at ,i mean to say is1 ,i'm n afraid ( :at comes aft] dea?4 ,x may be a d>k tunnel1 sir1 b !re's light at ! f> end6' ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,iv ,,:at ,,are ,,y8 ,on ,saturday ( t week ! sun %one brightly1 & ,i 0 up betimes1 _h an e>ly breakfa/1 & set to "w at my picture z soon z possible4 ,i _h n be5 pa9t+ long be=e ,i aga9 he>d voices above me1 ! same *ildi% voices t ,i _h he>d be=e4 ',y give x to him1' said "o voice4 ',no1 ,m>jorie1 ,i d>5't2 y take x4' ',y ought n to be afraid1 because y're a boy1' said ! fir/ speak]2 'fa!r says boys ought always to be brave4' ',b y're big1 ,m>jorie1 & big p ought to be brav] ?an little p6' ,!re 0 a long1 :isp]$ conv]sation aft] ?is1 & ,i c\ld n di/+ui% ! words :i* 7 spok54 ,b pres5tly a small piece ( p9k pap] 0 ?r[n ov] ! wall1 & flutt]$ d[n ^u my palette4 ,i caught x up quickly1 to prev5t x f /ick+ to ! pa9ts1 & ,i saw !re 0 some?+ pr9t$ on x4 ,x ran ?us3-- ,!re w be a %ort s]vice on ! %ore on ,sunday ,morn+ at #aa o'clock1 :5 y are e>ne/ly reque/$ to be pres5t4 ,subject3 ,,:at ,,are ,,y8 ',?ank y1' ,i said al\d4 ',:o s5t me ?is8' ,!re 0 no answ] at fir/1 !n a little voice j above me said1 ',bo? ( u1 sir4' ',come d[n & talk to me1' ,i said2 ',i c't talk to *ildr5 :om ,i c't see4 ,come out "h & look at my picture4' ,!y came out pres5tly h& 9 h&1 a little girl ( five 9 a blue tam-o'-%ant] cap1 a pale p9k frock1 & a :ite p9a=e1 & a boy ( ?ree1 ! m]rie/1 mo/ /urdy little fell[ ,i ?\ght ,i _h ev] se54 ,8 face 0 z r\nd & rosy z an apple1 8 eyes 7 d>k blue1 & _h ! happie/ & mo/ rogui% expression t x w\ld be possible = eyes to h4 ,:5 ! *ild laugh$ 7& :5ev] 0 he n laugh+871 e "p ( 8 face laugh$ toge!r4 ,8 eyes began x1 8 lips foll[$ suit1 ev5 8 nose 0 press$ into ! s]vice4 ,if a sunbeam c\ld be caught & dress$ up l a little boy1 ,i ?9k x w\ld look some?+ l t *ild4 ',n[1' ,i said1 't's "r2 ,i l to see *ildr5's faces :5 ,i talk to !m2 tell me y\r names to beg9 )4' ',i'm ,m>jorie1 sir1' said ! little girl1 '& he's ,jack4' ',jack6' ,i said2 't's my "n1 & a nice "n too1 isn't x1 little ,jack8 ,come & look at my picture1 little ,jack1 & see if y ?9k big ,jack kn[s h[ to pa9t4' ,by degrees !y grew m at _! ease1 & *att$ freely ) me4 ,m>jorie told me t h] fa!r _h s5t ! pap]4 ,fa!r 0 go+ to prea* on ,sunday2 he prea*$ e ,sunday1 & numb]s ( p came1 & ,jack 0 9 ! *oir4 ,:at a de> little *ori/]1 to be sure1 a *ubby little *]ub if ev] !re 0 "o6 ',%all y come1 big ,jack8' he said1 patt+ my h& ) 8 /rong1 /urdy little fi/4 ',i don't "k1' ,i said2 'if x's a f9e day1 p]haps ,i %all want to get on ) my picture4' ',on ,sunday8' said ! *ild 9 a %ock$ voice2 'x's on ,sunday fa!r prea*es1 & y c\ldn't pa9t on ,sunday1 c\ld y8' ',well1 ,i'll see1' ,i said2 'p]haps ,i'll come & he> y s+1 little ,jack4' ',?ank y1 big ,jack1' he said1 ) a m]ry tw9kle 9 8 pretty blue eyes4 ',:at is ?is prea*+ on ! %ore1 ,duncan8' ,i ask$4 ',oh1 x's our lay prea*]1' he said2 'he's a good man1 & has done a sight ( good 9 ?is place4 ,y see1 x's too f> = folks "h to g to *ur*1 & s he lives among/ u1 & has meet+s 9 ! hall yond] 9 w9t]1 & 9 summ]1 :y1 we h 'em on ! %ore1 & ! visitors comes mo/ly4 ,!re's a few won't come1 b we get ! be/ ( !m1 & we h "s f9e s++--real nice x is6 ,i'm 9 ! *oir myself1 sir1' he said2 'y w\ldn't ?9k x1 b ,i am4 ,i've got a good /rong voice1 too6' ,x mu/ be a *oir wor? see+1 ,i ?\ght1 if x conta9$ two su* /range contra/s1 ! big burly fi%]man & ! t9y *ild :o _h invit$ me to be pres5t4 ,i _h n q made up my m9d to g4 ,i _h n be5 to a s]vice = _m mon?s1 ,i might almo/ say ye>s4 ,i _h slipp$ out ( x lately1 & ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld feel myself a fi% out ( wat]4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! next day came1 e "o seem$ to take x z a matt] ( c\rse t ,i %\ld be go+4 ,polly 0 up e>ly1 & _h dress$ little ,john 9 8 be/4 ',y'll see him at *ur*1 sir1' %e said1 z %e laid my breakfa/2 'he always likes to g to *ur*1 & he's z good z gold1 bless him6' ,duncan 0 out be=e ,i 0 up1 & ,i _h se5 him1 z ,i 0 dress+1 go+ r\nd to ! fi%]m5 sitt+ z usual on ! seats on ! cliff1 ) a bundle ( p9k pap]s 9 8 h&1 simil> to ! "o :i* _h be5 giv5 me1 & di/ribut+ !m to e gr\p ( 8 mates :i* he came across4 ,yes1 ,i felt t ,i 0 expect$ to g1 & x w\ld be h>d "w to keep away4 ,b if ,i _h /ill _h any d\bt ab\t ! matt]1 x w\ld h surely disappe>$ :5 at half-pa/ t5 exactly a t9y c\ple came toil+ h& 9 h& up ! /eps lead+ to ,duncan's door1 & ann\nc$ to ,polly t !y _h come to call = big ,mr4 ,jack to g to *ur*4 ,x 0 ,m>jorie & h] little bro!r1 & ! small ,jack put 8 little fat h& into t ( big ,jack1 & l$ him triumphantly away4 ,x 0 a pretty sight to see t congregation ga!r+ on ! village gre54 ,f ! fi%]m5's cottages !re came a /ream ( p d[n to ! %ore1--mo!rs ) babies 9 _! arms & lead+ "y *ildr5 by ! h&1 gr\ps ( boys & girls we>+ %oes & /ock+s :o _h be5 b>efoot$ all ! week1 _m a wea!r-beat5 sailor1 _m a sunburnt fi%] lad1 _m eld]ly p too1 old m51 & :ite-hair$ wom5 9 closely-plait$ :ite caps4 ,!re 7 visitors1 too1 com+ d[n f ! rocks1 & ^! mo/ly kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 & _h at fir/ an air ( wat*+ ! movem5t r ?an jo9+ 9 x4 ,my ,york fri5ds 71 h[ev]1 well to ! front1 & ! *ildr5 nodd$ to me1 & smil$ at "o ano!r z !y saw me l$ l a lamb to ! s]vice by my two small gu>dians4 ,x 0 a lovely day1 & ! s&y gr\nd 0 dry1 & ! congregation sat on ! r\gh co>se grass or p]*$ on ! s& hillocks r\nd4 ,z = ! old boat1 x 0 occupi$ by ! *oir1 & little ,jack1 hav+ se5 me safely to ! spot1 climb$ into x & /ood pr\dly 9 ! /]n4 ,he _h a hymn-book 9 8 h&1 :i* ,i knew he c\ld n read1 = he 0 hold+ x upside d[n1 b he look$ at x z long & z e>ne/ly z if he c\ld und]/& e ^w4 ,m>jorie plant$ h]self beside me1 ,i suppose to wat* me1 9 case ,i %[$ signs ( runn+ away be=e ! s]vice 0 ov]4 ,!n j be=e elev51 & :5 q a l>ge company ( p _h ga!r$ on ! gre51 h] fa!r arriv$4 ,he 0 a man ( ab\t =ty1 & 8 face gave me ! impression t he _h kn[n tr\ble1 & yet ,i fanci$ z ,i look$ fur!r at him t ! tr\ble1 :atev] x 01 _h end$4 ,he seem$ to me l "o :o has come out ( a %>p /orm1 & has an*or$ 9 a quiet hav54 ,= :il/ ,i notic$ 9 8 face ! traces ( heavy sorr[1 /ill at ! same "t he look$ happi] & m peaceful ?an any ( ^? :o /ood r\nd him2 9 fact1 x 0 ! mo/ re/ful face ,i _h ev] se54 ,he 0 n an educat$ man1 nor 0 he :at m5 call a g5tleman1 & yet !re 0 a ref9em5t ab\t him :i* made "o feel at once t he 0 no common man1 & _h no common hi/ory4 ,8 face 0 s int]e/+ to me1 t ,i am afraid ,i 0 gaz+ at him in/ead ( f9d+ ! hymn he _h giv5 out1 b ,i 0 recall$ to my duty by 8 little daught]1 :o seiz$ ! hymn-book %e _h giv5 me at ! beg9n+ ( ! s]vice1 f\nd ! page = me1 & po9t$ ) h] small f+] to ! place4 ,x 0 a mission hymn1 sung to a wild1 irregul> tune4 ,i d>esay ,i %\ld h smil$ if ,i _h he>d x any:]e else1 b x 0 no laugh+ matt] t morn+4 ,z ,i look$ at ! br[n fi%]m5 :o _h tak5 (f _! oilsk9 caps1 z ,i glanc$ at ! e>ne/ face ( ! prea*]1 z ,i notic$ h[ ev5 *ildr51 l little ,m>jorie beside me1 7 s++ ) all _! he>t & s\l ! simple pla9tive words1 ,i felt /rangely solemniz$4 ,!n came ! pray]1 & ,i felt z he pray$ t ,"o :om we c\ld n see 0 /&+ among/ u4 ,x 0 a v simple pray]1 b x 0 ! outp\r+ ( 8 he>t to ,god1 & _m a l[ ,am5 broke f ! lips ( ! fi%]m5 z _! he>ts w5t ) 84 ,! s]mon foll[$4 ,%all ,i call x a s]mon8 ,x 0 m an appeal ?an a s]mon1 or ev5 an address4 ,!re 0 no attempt at /yle1 !re 7 no long words or /ilt$ s5t5ces2 x 0 exactly :at 8 pray] _h be51 words spok5 out ( ! abundance ( 8 e>ne/ he>t4 ,! pray] _h conta9$ ! outp\r+ ( 8 s\l to 8 ,god 9 heav52 ! words1 to :i* we li/5$ aft]w>ds conta9$ ! outp\r+ ( 8 s\l to u1 8 bro!rs & si/]s on e>?4 ,!re 0 a great hu% ov] ! congregation :il/ he spoke4 ,! mo!rs quiet$ _! babes1 ! *ildr5 sat ) _! eyes fix$ on ! speak]2 ev5 ^? visitors :o _h be5 on ! outskirts ( ! cr[d drew ne> to li/54 ',:at are y1 de> fri5ds8' he began2 't is our subject to-day4 ,:at are y8 ,h[ _m diff]5t answ]s ,i he> y make1 z y answ] my "q 9 y\r he>ts6' ',:at am ,i8' y say4 ',i am a fi%]man1 a /rong active man1 accu/om$ to toil & dang]4' ',i am a "m1 ) a l>ge family ( little ones1 work+ h>d f morn+ till night4' ',i am a s*oolboy1 le>n+ ! lessons :i* are to fit me to make my way 9 ! _w4' ',i am a busy m]*ant1 toil+ h>d to make money1 & oblig$ to come to ?is quiet place to recruit my we>i$ en]gies4' ',i am an arti/1 ) great ambition ( future success4' ',i am an old man1 :o has wea!r$ _m a /orm1 b my "w is done n[2 ,i am too old to fi%1 too tir$ to toil4' ',i am a g5tleman ( no occupation1 idl+ com=tably ?r\gh a busy _w4' ',i'--& "h he glanc$ at 8 own little ,jack 9 ! /]n ( ! old boat--',i am a t9y *ild1 ) an unkn[n life all be=e me4' ',de> fri5ds1 su* are "s ( y\r answ]s to my "q4 ,c ,i f9d1 d y ?9k1 "o answ]1 "o description1 :i* w suit y all--fi%]m51 mo!rs1 boys & girls1 arti/s1 m]*ants1 g5tlem51 ! old man & ! little *ild8 ,yes1 ,i c4 ,if ,i c\ld h& y ea* a piece ( pap] & a p5cil ?is day1 !re is "o description ( y\rself :i* ea* ( y might write1 "o occupation :i* w\ld include y all1 ! old1 ! "y1 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,ea* ( y1 )\t exception1 might write ?is--,i am a s]vant4 ',i1 ! speak]1 am a s]vant2 y :o li/51 all ( y1 are s]vants4' ',well1 ,i don't "k h[ he is go+ to make t out1' ,i said to myself4 ',i ?\ght he 0 go+ to say we 7 all s9n]s1 & t1 ,i suppose1 we are1 b s]vants6 ,i d n believe ,i am anybody's s]vant4' ',all s]vants1' he w5t on1 'b n all 9 ! same s]vice4 ,z ,god & ! angels look d[n ^u ?is gre5 to-day !y see ga!r+ toge!r a great company ( s]vants1 b !y also see t we are n all s]vants ( ! same ma/]4 ,!y see :at we d n see1 a divid+ l9e betwe5 u4 ,on "o side ( ! l9e ,god sees1 & ! angels see1 "o company ( s]vants--& 9 ,god's book ,he gives u ! "n ( _! ma/]--,s]vants ( s94 ',on ! o!r side ( ! l9e1 ,god sees1 & ! angels see1 ano!r company ( s]vants--,s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ',:i* company d y belong to1 de> fri5d8 ,y fi%]m5 on ! bank !re1 :at are y8 ,little *ild1 :at are y8--a s]vant ( s91 or a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,s ,i tri$ to turn x (f f myself1 & to =get ! words :i* _h be5 spok54 ,& :5ev] ! "q came back to me1 ! "q :i* ! speak] _h repeat$ s (t51 ',:at are y8' ,i answ]$ x by say+ to myself1 ',i am a poor arti/1 hav+ a holiday 9 ,runswick ,bay1 & ,i am n go+ to tr\ble my head ) gloomy ?\ghts4' ,polly _h prep>$ an excell5t d9n] 9 hon\r ( ! day1 & ,i did full ju/ice to x4 ,!n ,i det]m9$ to walk to ,/ai!s1 & to sp5d ! re/ ( ! day 9 see+ ! c\ntry4 ,i _h always be5 accu/om$1 to pa9t on ,sunday1 b only "o ( ! arti/s seem$ to be at "w1 & ,duncan & ,polly _h be5 s mu* %ock$ by see+ him1 t ,i did n v5ture to d ! same4 ,i enjoy$ ! walk along ! cliffs1 & came back 9 good spirits1 hav+ completely %ak5 (f1 z ,i imag9$1 ! remembrance ( ! speak]'s words4 ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,runswick ,,sports ',i've got a big fav\r to ask ( y1 sir1' said ,duncan ! next day4 ',y'll n ?9k ,i'm tak+ a lib]ty1 w y8' ',c]ta9ly n1 ,duncan1' ,i said4 ',:at d y want8' ',well1 x's j "h1 sir--me & my mates1 we get up "s sports e ye> on ! gre54 ,we h 'em 9 ,augu/1 sir1 j :5 ! visitors are "h4 ,!y all turn out to see !m1 & !re's lots ( !m is v good 9 subscrib+ to ! prizes4 ,y see1 sir1 !re is a _m "y fell[s "h1 "y *aps :o mu/ h some?+ to keep !m out ( mis*ief2 :5 !y're n fi%+1 !y're b\nd to be aft] ! be]1 if !y hav5't some?+ to turn _! m9ds & keep !m go+ a bit4 ,& ^! sports1 :y1 !y l 'em1 sir2 & a man mu/ keep sob] if he's to w9 a prize--y und]/&1 sir8' ',yes1 ,duncan1 ,i und]/&1' ,i said2 'x's fir/-rate = ^! "y lads1 & = ! old lads too1 = ! matt] ( t4 ,i suppose y want a subscription = y\r prizes8' ,i add$1 z ,i h&$ him half a sov]eign4 ',?ank ye k9dly1 sir1 ,i won't refuse x1 & x's v good ( y to help u s l>gely2 b t isn't :at ,i came to ask ( y4 ,i h>dly l to bo!r y1 sir1' he said d\btfully4 ',nev] m9d ! bo!r1 ,duncan2 let's he> :at y want4' ',well1 x's j "h1 sir4 ,c\ld y1 d y ?9k1 make = u "s sort ( a programme to hang up by ! po/ (fice !re1 = visitors to see8 ,y draw !m pictures s quick1 sir1 &--' ',i see1 ,duncan2 y want ! programme to be illu/rat$4 ,i'm y\r man2 ,i'll d x at once4' ,i 0 really only too glad to oblige ! de>1 hone/ fell[4 ,he 0 wond]fully pleas$ at my ready cons5t1 & w5t (f at once to procure a bo>d ^u :i* my programme might be fa/5$4 ,we soon made out toge!r a li/ ( attractions1 & ,i _h great pleasure 9 beautify+ & illu/rat+ ! catalogue ( sports4 ,i head$ x ?us3-- ,,oyez1 ,,oyez6 ,,runswick ,,a?letic ,,sports4 ,!n1 f ! ,r ( ,runswick ,i hung a long fi%+ net1 cov]$ ) floats1 & fall+ d[n ov] a fi% basket1 & "s lob/]-pots1 :il/ on ! gr\nd 7 ly+ a numb] ( fi% :i* _h be5 empti$ out ( ! basket4 ,next foll[$ a li/ ( patrons1 su* z3 ,! ,hon\rable ,o',mack]ell1 ,"l ,crabby ,lob/]1 ,sir ,c4 ,%rimp1 etc41 etc4 ,!n came a li/ ( ! v>i\s sports1 ea* pr(usely illu/rat$--,! tug ( w>1 ! jockey race1 ! wom5's egg & spoon race1 ! sack race1 ! greasy pole1 ! long jump1 etc42 & la/ly1 an ann\ncem5t ( a gr& conc]t to be held 9 ! ev5+1 z a conclusion ( ! fe/ivities ( ! day4 ,duncan 0 m ?an satisfi$--he 0 delight$1 & 8 gratitude knew no b\nds4 ,8 excitem5t1 z he c>ri$ ! bo>d away to hang x 9 a conspicu\s place1 0 l ! excitem5t ( a *ild4 ,! :ole village seem$ to be /irr$ z ! ev5tful day drew ne>4 ',are y go+ to see ! great tug1 big ,mr4 ,jack8' my little fri5d call$ to me ov] ! wall z ,i 0 pa9t+4 ,z = ! ,york boys1 ,h>ry & ,bob1 !y sp5t a great "p ( e day 9 admir+ ! programme1 & 9 br++ o!r visitors to see & admire ! "w ( _! arti/4 ,h[ anxi\sly ,duncan wat*$ ! sky ! day be=e ! sports1 & h[ triumphantly ,polly ann\nc$1 :5 ,i came d[n to breakfa/1 ',a f9e day1 sir2 c\ldn't be f9]1 c\ld x n[8' ,^? village sports 7 really a pretty sight4 ,i see x all 9 my m9d's eye n[4 ,i (t5 wond] ,i h n made a picture ( x4 ,! high cliff /ret*+ ov]head1 & cov]$ ) bu%es & brack51 among/ :i* ne/l$ ! r$-til$ cottages4 ,!n bel[ ! cliff ! level gre51 cov]$ ) /rong1 h>dy fi%]m5 & _! sunburnt wives1 & surr\nd+ ! gre51 on ! s&-hills1 ! visitors old & "y1 dress$ 9 bright col\rs & holiday attire4 ,is x too late to pa9t x f memory1 ,i wond]8 ,i see x all /ill s di/9ctly4 ,! sports la/$ a long "t1 & w5t (f well4 ,polly di/+ui%$ h]self by w9n+ ! egg & spoon race1 mu* to ! joy ( little ,john1 :o wat*$ all ! proce$+s f 8 fa!r's arms4 ,!n came ! greate/ ev5t ( all1 ! tug ( w>4 ,a long cable 0 br\ght out & /ret*$ across ! gre51 & a pocket-h&k]*ief 0 ti$ 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,two /akes 7 !n driv5 into ! gr\nd1 & betwe5 ^! a l9e 0 *alk$ on ! grass4 ,! h&k]*ief 0 !n plac$ exactly ov] ! l9e4 ,aft] ?is all ! fi%]m5 :o ent]$ ! li/s 7 divid$ into two p>ties4 ,!n ea* side laid hold ( "o end ( ! rope1 & at a giv5 signal !y began to pull4 ,x 0 a trial ( /r5g?2 :i*ev] side c\ld draw ! h&k]*ief pa/ ! two /akes & ov] ! l9e1 t side w\ld w94 ,h[ trem5d\sly ^? m5 pull$6 ,:at =ce !y put into x6 ,yet = a long "t ! rope did n move a s+le in*4 ,all ! /r5g? ( ^? p[]ful fi%]m5 0 put out2 !y 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 t _! pull might be all ! /rong]4 ,e s9ew1 e n]ve1 e muscle seem$ to be on ! /ra91 b s ev5ly 7 ! two sides mat*$1 t ! rope 0 motionless1 & x seem$ impossible to tell :i* p>ty w\ld w94 ,little ,john 0 eag]ly wat*+ 8 fa!r4 ',pull1 daddy1 pull6' ,i he>d him cry2 & ,i ?9k ,i 0 ne>ly z pleas$ z he & ,polly 7 :5 ,duncan & ! mates on 8 side sudd5ly made "o mighty ef=t1 & ! h&k]*ief 0 drawn across ! l9e4 ,!re 0 trem5d\s *e]+ aft] ?is4 ,polly clapp$ h] h&s ) delight1 & little ,jack & big ,jack ne>ly %\t$ !mselves ho>se4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ sight1 & ,i _h reason to rememb] x aft]w>ds1 z y w see4 ,! ev5+ conc]t w5t (f z well z ! sports _h done1 & ,duncan came 9 at night r tir$1 b well satisfi$ ) ! day's proce$+s4 ,i enjoy$ all ! sights at ,runswick ,bay1 b ,i ?9k ,i 0 p>ticul>ly *>m$ ) :at happ5$ on ! day aft] ! sports4 ,all ! village 0 e>ly a/ir1 & z ,i 0 dress+1 x seem$ to me t e fi%]man 9 ! place 0 hurry+ d[n to ! bea*4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i foll[$ !m to see :at !y 7 do+4 ,i f\nd t !y 7 ab\t to draw ! crab-boats up f ! %ore1 to a place :]e !y w\ld be safe f ! w9t] /orms4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 b e "o 0 !re to give a h&4 ,a long /r+ ( m5 & lads laid hold ( ! /rong cable fa/5$ to ! boat4 ,ev5 ! wives & eld] *ildr5 caught hold ( x4 ,i myself w5t to _! help1 & sev]al ( ! visitors foll[$ my example4 ,!n1 :5 we 7 all 9 position1 !re came a pause1 = ,duncan1 :o 0 direct+ ! proce$+s1 *>g$ u n to pull till ! signal 0 giv54 ,!n !re rose a peculi> cry or yodel1 all ! fi%]m5 utt]+ x toge!r1 & z soon z x ceas$ we gave our unit$1 mighty pull4 ,!n we paus$ to take brea?1 until once m !re came a yodel foll[$ by ano!r pull1 & z ?is 0 repeat$ aga9 & aga91 x 0 gr& to see ! heavy boat mak+ /eady & regul> progress4 ,across ! heavy s& %e came1 up ! l[ bank1 ov] ! r\gh grass1 sl[ly1 /eadily1 surely1 %e mov$ onw>d1 until at l5g? %e 0 plac$ 9 safety1 f> out ( rea* ( ! highe/ tide & ! /ronge/ sea4 ,?us1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! boats 7 drawn up1 & we 7 fairly tir$ be=e our "w 0 done4 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 t v day1 t1 z ,i 0 sitt+ pa9t+1 ,i once m he>d ! brok5 notes ( ! in/rum5t :i* _h tr\bl$ me s mu* be=e4 ,x 0 t tune aga91 my "m's tune1 & someh[1 ,i d n "k h[ x 01 ) ! s\nd ( my "m's tune !re came back to my m9d ! remembrance ( ! ,sunday s]vice4 ,ah6 my "m 0 on ! "r side ( ! l9e1 ,i said to myself2 %e 0 a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,b h] son6 :at is he8 ,i did n want to foll[ out ?is subject1 s ,i jump$ up f my camp-/ool1 & /&+ "u ! wall1 ,i call$1 ',little ,jack1 little ,jack4' ,! music /opp$ at once1 & ! *ild came out4 ,de>1 little m]ry fell[1 h[ fond ,i 0 ( him already6 ',yes1 ,mr4 big ,jack1' he said1 z he ran out ( ! gate4 ',come & talk to me1 old *appie1' ,i said1 ':il/ ,i pa9t4 ,:o plays music 9 y\r h\se8' ',i d1' said little ,jack4 ',y d1 ,jack8 ,:y1 y are a funny little fell[ to play music6 ,:at d y play on1 & :o taught y8' ',nobody tea*$ me1 ,mr4 ,jack1' he said2 ',i tea*$ my own self4' ',tea*$ y\r own self8 ,:y1 h[ did y manage t8' ,i ask$4 ',i turn$ him r\nd & r\nd & r\nd1 ,mr4 ,jack1 & ! music came1 & ,i tea*$ my own self1' he repeat$4 ',:at is x1 ,jack8' ,i ask$4 ',is x an old musical box8' ',no1 x's an organ1 a b>r[-organ1 ,mr4 ,jack4' ',oh1 a b>rel-organ y mean1 little *appie2 :y1 h[ev] 9 ! _w did y get hold ( a b>rel-organ8 ,is x a little toy "o8' ',no1 x's big1 ev] s big1' he said1 /ret*+ out 8 h&s to %[ me its size4 ',:y1 :oev] gave y x8' ,i ask$4 ',x isn't ,jack's own organ1' said ! *ild4 ',^: is x1 !n8' ',x's fa!r's1 fa!r's own organ4' ,x seem$ to me a mo/ extraord9>y ?+ = ! mission prea*] ( ,runswick ,bay to h 9 8 possession1 b ,i did n l to ask any m que/ions at t "t4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! aft]noon my little fri5d call$ to me ov]1 ! wall1 ',big ,mr4 ,jack1 come "h4' ',come :]e1 my little man8' ',come inside & look at fa!r's organ2 ,i'll play x to y1 ,mr4 ,jack4' ',:at w fa!r say if ,i come 98' ',fa!r's out4' ',:at w "m say8' ',"m's out too4' ,i did n mu* reli% ! idea ( ent]+ a man's h\se 9 8 abs5ce1 b su* pla9tive entreaties came f ! o!r side ( ! wall4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he plead$1 ',d come1 ,mr4 ,jack2 d come quick1 ,mr4 ,jack6' t at la/1 to please ! *ild1 ,i left my "w = a few m9utes & w5t up ! /eps :i* l$ to ! gate ( _! g>d54 ,x 0 only a small place1 b v prettily laid out4 ,!re 0 a t9y lawn1 well kept1 & cov]$ ) %ort1 s(t grass1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ?is a r\nd b$ fill$ ) g]aniums1 calceol>ias1 & lobelias4 ,r\nd ! lawn1 at ! edge ( ! g>d51 0 a bord]1 9 :i* grew all mann] ( gay & sweet-smell+ fl[]s4 ,!re 7 a/]s & mignonette1 sweet-peas & convolvolus1 heliotrope & fu*sias4 ,!n 9 front ( me 0 ! pretty cottage1 ) two gables & a r$-til$ ro(1 ! walls ( :i* 7 cov]$ f top to bottom ) creep+ plants4 ,ivy & jessam9e1 climb+ roses1 virg9ia-creep]1 & can>i5sis1 all help$ to make ! little place beautiful4 ',:at a pretty home y h1 little ,jack6' ,i said4 ,he kept tight hold ( my h&1 le/ ,i %\ld escape f him1 & l$ me on--into a t9y entrance hall1 pa/ "o or two doors1 d[n a d>k passage1 & into a room at ! back4 ,?is room _h a small b[-w9d[ ov]look+ ! sea1 ! walls 7 cov]$ ) book%elves1 a writ+-table /ood 9 ! w9d[1 & 9 ! corn] by ! fireplace 0 ! extraord9>y object ,i _h be5 br\ght to see--an extremely anci5t & antiquat$ b>rel-organ4 ,:at a peculi> ?+ to come across 9 a prea*]'s /udy6 ,:at possible use c\ld he h = x8 ,x 0 a mo/ dilapidat$ old in/rum5t1 almo/ fall+ to pieces ) old age4 ,! %ape 0 s old-fa%ion$ t ,i d n rememb] ev] hav+ se5 "o l x2 ! silk1 :i* _h d\btless once be5 its adornm5t1 0 torn into %r$s1 & x 0 impossible to tell :at its orig9al col\r _h be52 ! wood 0 worm-eat5 & decay$1 & ! leg ^u :i* x _h re/$ c\ld no long] support its weight4 ',let me he> y play x1 ,jack1' ,i said4 ,he sat d[n ) great pride to turn ! h&le1 b ,i notic$ t half ! notes 7 brok5 (f ! b>rel1 :i* acc\nt$ = only fragm5ts ( ea* tune be+ he>d1 :il/ _m b>s ( "s 7 want+ altoge!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,jack seem$ v pr\d ( 8 p]=mance1 & insi/$ on my /ay+ till he _h gone ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! f\r tunes :i* ! poor old ?+ 0 suppos$ to play4 ,he ann\nc$ _! names1 "o by "o1 z ea* began4 ',?is is ,my ,poor ,m>y ,anne1 ,mr4 ,jack1 v sad4' ,!n :5 t 0 f9i%$1 ',?is is ! ,old ,hundr$1 v old4' ,aft] ?is !re 0 a long turn+ ( ! h&le )\t any s\nd be+ he>d1 = ! fir/ "p ( ! next tune 0 gone entirely4 ',i c't say ! "n ( ?is "o1 ,mr4 ,jack1' he expla9$2 ',m>jorie calls its some?+ l ,ma says4' ',oh6 ! ,m>seillaise1' ,i said1 laugh+2 'all "r1 little man1 ,i "k t4' ',!n comes fa!r's tune1 fa!r does l x s4 ,li/51 ,home1 sweet home1 !re's no place l home1 !re's no place l home4 ,d y l x1 ,mr4 ,jack8' ',yes1 ,i d l x1 ,jack1' ,i said2 ',i knew x :5 ,i 0 a little *ap l y4' ,z he play$1 once m x br\ght be=e me my "m's voice & my "m's words4 ,i _h n ?\ght ( my "m = ye>s s mu* z ,i _h done at ,runswick ,bay4 ,ev5 ! old organ br\ght h] back to me1 = %e 0 always k9d to organ-gr9d]s4 ,!re 0 an ,italian :o us$ to come r\nd ) a b>rel-organ :5 ,i 0 a little boy4 ,i c see him n[4 ,i us$ to wat* = him f my nurs]y w9d[1 & z soon z he came 9 sight ,i flew d[n to my "m = a p5ny1 & !n w5t into ! g>d5 & /ood beside him :il/ he play$4 ,my "m gave me a musical-box on my bir?day2 x 0 9 ! %ape ( a b>rel-organ1 & _h a /rap :i* ,i c\ld hang r\nd my neck4 ,i us$ to take ?is box ) me1 & /&+ beside ! ,italian1 ,i imitat$ 8 e movem5t1 hold+ my little organ j z he held 8 big "o1 & play+ beside him z long z he rema9$4 ,s delightful did ?is man's occupation seem to me1 t ,i c rememb] q well :5 my fa!r ask$ me "o day :at ,i w\ld l to be :5 ,i 0 a man1 ,i answ]$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ',an organ-gr9d]1 ( c\rse1 fa!r4' ,^? old boyi% days1 h[ long ago !y seem$6 ,:at 0 ! use ( recall+ !m8 ,x w\ld n br+ back ! "m ,i _h lo/1 or ! fa!r :o _h c>$ = me1 & x only made me depress$ to ?9k ( !m4 ,:at good1 ,i ask$ myself1 w\ld my holiday d me if ,i sp5t x 9 brood+ ov] bygone sorr[8 ,i mu/ =get all ?is k9d ( ?+1 & *e] up1 & get back my spirits aga94 ',n[1 little ,jack1' ,i said1 'big ,jack mu/ g back to 8 picture2 come & climb into ! old boat1 & ,i'll see h[ y w\ld d 9 ! =egr\nd ( x4' ,he look$ su* a m]ry little rogue1 p]*$ among/ ! nets & fi%+ tackle1 t ,i felt ,i %\ld improve my picture by introduc+ him into x1 & !re=e f t day he came = a c]ta9 "t e morn+ to be pa9t$4 ,he 0 su* a good little fell[1 he nev] mov$ a limb aft] ,i told him ,i 0 ready1 & nev] spoke unless ,i spoke to him4 ,a m lovable *ild ,i nev] saw1 nor a m ob$i5t "o4 ,) all 8 fun1 & 9 spite ( 8 fl[ ( spirits1 he 0 *eck$ 9 a mom5t by a s+le ^w4 ,no "o c\ld be dull 9 8 company1 & z ! week pass$ on ,i began to rega9 my usual *e]fulness1 & to lose ! uncom=table impression left on my m9d by ! s]mon on ! %ore & ! que/ions ! prea*] _h ask$ u4 ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,tug ,,( ,,w> ,i _h q made up my m9d n to att5d ! s]vice on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 & :5 a p9k pap] float$ d[n on my easel on ! ,saturday morn+1 ,i caught x & ?ru/ x into my pocket1 )\t ev5 look+ to see :at ! subject 0 to be4 ',h y got x1 ,mr4 ,jack8' said ! *ild's voice above me4 ',all "r1 little man1' ,i answ]$2 'x's all safe & s\nd4' ,i made my plans = ,sunday ) great c>e4 ,i ask$ = an e>ly breakfa/1 s t ,i might walk ov] to ,kettl5ess1 a place ab\t two miles (f along ! coa/1 & :i* c\ld only be rea*$ at l[ tide2 & :5 ,i 0 once !re1 on ! o!r side ( ! bay1 ,i det]m9$ to be 9 no hurry to return1 b to arrive at ,runswick too late = ! s]vice on ! s&s4 ,if ,duncan & ,polly miss$ me1 !y w\ld simply conclude t ,i _h f\nd ! walk long] ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,b1 z ,i 0 j ready to set out = ,kettl5ess1 a trem5d\s %[] came on4 ',y'll nev] set (f 9 ?is wea!r1 sir8' said ,duncan anxi\sly4 ',oh no1 ( c\rse n1' ,i answ]$ lightly4 ,i fanci$ t he look$ m conc]n$ ?an ! occasion w>rant$1 & ,i fe>$ t he suspect$ ! real reason = my e>ly walk4 ,!re 0 n[ no?+ to be done b to wait till ! %[] 0 ov]1 & by t "t ,i f\nd x w\ld be impossible = me to g to ,kettl5ess )\t seem+ delib]ately to avoid ! s]vice4 ,! sun came out1 & ! sky 0 q blue be=e elev5 o'clock1 & ! fi%]m5 spread t>paul9s on ! s& = ! congregation to sit on1 & ,i f\nd myself--,i mu/ say v mu* aga9/ my w--be+ l$ to ! place by little ,jack4 ',well1 !re is no ne$ = me to li/51' ,i said to myself2 ',i w plan out a new picture1 & no "o w "k :]e my ?\ghts are4' ,b1 9 spite ( my resolution to ! contr>y1 f ! mom5t t ,jack's fa!r began to speak1 my att5tion 0 rivet$1 & ,i c\ld n *oose b li/54 ',! ,tug ( ,w> is our subject to-day1 de> fri5ds1' he began1 '& a v suitable subject1 ,i ?9k1 aft] :at we h witness$ on ?is gre5 dur+ ! pa/ week4 ,we h se51 h we n1 a long pull1 a /rong pull1 & a pull all toge!r1 z yon heavy crab boat 0 dragg$ up f ! bea*8 ,h[ well %e came1 :at progress %e made6 ) ea* yoddel we br\ght h] f>!r f ! sea4 ,we all ( u gave a help+ h&2 fi%]m51 wives1 visitors1 fri5ds1 all laid hold1 & all pull$1 & ! "w1 h>d z x seem$1 0 soon accompli%$4 ,:y8 ,because we 7 all unit$4 ,x 0 a long pull1 a /rong pull1 & a pull all toge!r4 ',& n[ let me br+ back to y\r memory ano!r ev5t dur+ ?is pa/ week4 ,! place is ! same1 our village gre51 ! same rope is us$1 & ^? :o pull are ! v same m51 /rong1 brawny1 p[]ful fi%]m54 ,yes1 y pull$ y\r v h>de/2 if possible y put =? m /r5g? ?an :5 ! crab boat 0 drawn up1 & yet1 /range to say1 !re 0 no result1 ! rope did n move an in*4 ,:at 7 y pull+8 ,:at 0 ! mighty weight t y _h to move8 ,:at 0 x t1 = su* a long "t1 baffl$ ! /r5g? ( ! /ronge/ among y8 ,! weight y c\ld n move 0 n a heavy boat1 b a light h&k]*ief6 ',:y 0 !re ?is diff]5ce8 ,:y 0 ! h&k]*ief h>d] to move ?an ! boat8 ,! answ] to t "q 0 to be f\nd at ! o!r end ( ! gre54 ,!re 7 o!r pull]s at ! rope t day1 pull+ ) all _! might 9 an exactly opposite direction4 ,x 0 n a unit$ pull1 & !re=e = a long "t !re 0 no result1 & we wat*$ on1 until at l5g? "o side 0 prov$ ! /ronge/1 & ! h&k]*ief 0 drawn by !m triumphantly across ! l9e4 ',to-day1 de> fri5ds1 ,i speak to y ( yet ano!r tug ( w>4 ,! place is ! same1 ,runswick ,bay & our village gre51 b ! weight to be drawn is n a boat1 n a h&k]*ief2 ! weight is a human s\l4 ,x is y\r s\l1 my fri5d1 y\r immortal s\l2 y are ! "o :o is be+ drawn4 ',& :o are ! pull]s8 ,oh1 h[ _m !y are6 ,i myself h my h&s on ! rope4 ,god only kn[s h[ h>d ,i am pull+1 /riv+ ) all my might1 if possible to draw y1 my fri5d1 to ,*ri/4 ,b !re are o!r h&s on ! rope besides m9e4 ,y\r consci5ce pulls1 y\r good old "m pulls1 y\r little *ild pulls1 y\r ,*ri/ian mate pulls2 ea* s]mon y he>1 ea* ,bible class y att5d1 ea* hymn y s+1 ea* pray] utt]$ 9 y\r pres5ce1 ea* /riv+ ( ! ,_s1 ea* ,god-giv5 ye>n+ aft] bett] ?+s1 ea* /orm y come ?r\gh1 ea* dang] y escape1 ea* sickness 9 y\r family1 ea* dea? 9 y\r home1 ea* deliv]ance grant$ y1 gives y a pull ,god-w>d1 ,*ri/-w>d1 heav5-w>d4 ',yet1 oh1 my de> fri5d1 y "k1 z cle>ly z y "k t y are sitt+ !re1 t1 s f>1 ,*ri/'s pull]s are draw+ 9 va94 ,y h nev] yet1 y "k x1 cross$ ! l9e :i* divides ! sav$ f ! unsav$4 ,:y is ?is8 ,:y1 oh1 :y are y s h>d to move8 ',oh1 my fri5d1 d y ask :y8 ,surely y "k ! reason6 ,is x n because !re are o!r h&s on ! rope1 o!r pull]s draw+ 9 an exactly opposite direction8 ,= ,satan has _m an ag5t1 _m a s]vant1 & he s5ds =? a great army ( s\l-pull]s4 ,ea* worldly fri5d1 ea* desire ( y\r evil nature1 ea* temptation to s91 ea* long+ aft] weal?1 ea* s9ful sugge/ion1 gives y a pull1 & a pull ! wrong way1 away f safety1 away f ,*ri/1 away f ,god1 away f heav51 away f ,home4 ,& t[>ds :at8 ,oh1 de> fri5d1 t[>ds :at8 ,:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s t[>ds :i* y are be+ drawn8' ,he said a good deal m1 b ,i did n he> x4 ,t "q seem$ burnt 9 ) a r$-hot iron into my s\l4 ,:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s into :i* y are be+ drawn8 ,i c\ld n %ake x (f4 ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld get away f ! gre51 b ,jack _h br\ght me close to ! boat :]e ! *oir /ood1 & !re 0 no escape4 ,i %\ld h to sit x out2 x w\ld soon be ov]1 ,i said to myself4 ,! s]vice end$ ) a hymn4 ,ano!r ( _! que]1 wild1 irregul> tunes1 ,i ?\ght2 ,i 0 n go+ to s+ x4 ,b :5 ,jack saw t ,i did n op5 my book1 he leant ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & pok$ my head ) 8 hymn-book4 ',s+1 big ,mr4 ,jack1 s+1' he said al\d1 & !n1 = v %ame1 ,i _h to f9d my place & beg94 ,i c /ill rememb] ! fir/ v]se ( t hymn1 & ,i ?9k ,i c recall ! tune to :i* !y sang x3-- ',oh1 t5d] & sweet 0 ! ,ma/]'s voice1 ,z he lov+ly call$ to me3 ,come ov] ! l9e6 x is only a /ep-- ,i am wait+1 ,my *ild1 = !e6 ,ov] ! l9e6 ,he> ! sweet refra96 ,angels are *ant+ ! heav5ly /ra96 ,ov] ! l9e6 ,:y %\ld ,i rema9 ,) a /ep betwe5 me & ,jesus8' ,i 0 he>tily glad :5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 & ,i w5t on ! %ore at once1 to try to walk ! s]mon away4 ,b ,i 0 n s successful z ,i _h be5 ! ,sunday be=e4 ,t "q foll[$ me2 ! v waves seem$ to be repeat+ x4 ,:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 to :i* y are be+ drawn8 ,i _h n look$ at x 9 t light be=e4 ,i _h be5 q will+ to own t ,i 0 n religi\s1 t ,i 0 lead+ a gay1 easy-go+ k9d ( life1 t my ,sundays 7 sp5t 9 b$1 or 9 novel read+1 or 9 r[+1 or 9 "s o!r amusem5t4 ,i 0 well aw>e t ,i look$ at ^! ?+s v diff]5tly f :at my "m _h done1 & ,i _h ev5 wond]$ sometimes1 :e!r1 if %e _h be5 sp>$ to me1 ,i %\ld h be5 a bett] fell[ ?an ,i knew myself to be4 ,b z = feel+ any real al>m or anxiety ) reg>d to my condition1 su* a ?\ght _h nev] = "o mom5t cross$ my m9d4 ,yet if ?is man 0 "r1 !re 0 real dang] 9 my position4 ,i 0 n rema9+ /ation>y1 z ,i _h ?\ght1 b ,i 0 be+ drawn by unse5 =ces t[>ds some?+ worse1 t[>ds ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 ( :i* he _h spok54 ,at times ,i wi%$ ,i _h nev] come to ,runswick ,bay to be made s uncom=table2 at o!r times ,i wond]$ if ,i _h be5 br\ght !re on purpose to he> ^? words4 ,i w5t back to d9n]1 b ,i c\ld n enjoy x1 mu* to ,polly's di/ress4 ,! ra9 fell fa/ all ! aft]noon1 & z ,i lay on my b$ up/airs ,i he>d ,polly wa%+ up1 & s++ z %e did s ! hymn we _h _h at ! s]vice-- ',come ov] ! l9e to ,me4' ,!re seem$ no *ance ( =gett+ ! words :i* _h made me s uneasy4 ,t night ,i _h a /range dream4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 once m on ! village gre54 ,x 0 a wild1 /ormy night1 ! w9d 0 bl[+ h>d1 & ! ra9 0 fall+ fa/2 yet ?r\gh ! d>kness ,i c\ld di/+ui% cr[ds ( figures ga!r$ on ! gre54 ,on ! side f>!r f ! sea !re 0 a bright light /ream+ ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,i wond]$ 9 my dream :at 0 go+ on1 & ,i f\nd t x 0 a tug ( w>1 tak+ place 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,i saw ! huge cable1 & gradually z ,i wat*$ ,i caught sight ( ^? :o 7 pull+4 ,i walk$ to ! side f :i* ! light /ream$1 & !re ,i saw a numb] ( holy & beautiful angels ) _! h&s on ! rope1 & among/ !m ,i di/9ctly caught sight ( my "m4 ,%e seem$ to be dragg+ ) all h] might1 & !re 0 su* an e>ne/1 plead+1 besee*+ expression on h] de> face t x w5t to my v he>t to look at h]4 ,i notic$ t close beside h] 0 ! prea*]1 little ,jack's fa!r1 & beh9d him 0 ,duncan4 ,!y 7 all int5t on _! "w1 & took no notice ( me1 s ,i walk$ to ! o!r end ( ! gre51 ! "o ne>e/ ! sea1 t ,i might see :o 7 !re4 ,x 0 v d>k at t end ( ! rope1 b ,i c\ld dimly see evil faces1 & d>k1 /range =ms1 su* z ,i c\ld n describe4 ,^? on ?is side seem$ to be hav+ x mu* _! own way1 ,i ?\ght1 = ! weight1 :atev] x 01 0 gradually draw+ ne> to ! sea2 &1 lo & behold1 ,i saw t !y 7 close ^u a t]rible place1 = mighty cliffs /ood above ! %ore1 & !y 7 )9 a v %ort di/ance ( a %e] & t]rible precipice4 ',:at are y dragg+8' ,i cri$ to !m4 ,& a ?\s& voices seem$ to answ]1 ',a s\l6 a s\l6' ,!n1 z ,i wat*$ on1 ,i saw t ! precipice 0 ne>ly rea*$1 & t bo? ^? :o pull$ & ! weight !y 7 dragg+ 7 on ! po9t ( be+ hurl$ ov]1 & sudd5ly x fla%$ ^u me 9 my dream t x 0 my s\l = :i* !y 7 /ruggl+1 & ,i he>d ! cry ( ! pull]s f ! o!r side ( ! gre51 & x seem$ to me t1 ) "o voice1 !y 7 call+ out t t]rible "q1 ',:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 to :i* y are be+ drawn8' ,& ?r\gh ! /ream+ light ,i saw my "m's face1 & a look ( angui% cross$ x1 z sudd5ly ! rope broke1 & ^? :o 7 draw+ x on ! opposite side w5t ov] ) a cra%1 dragg+ my s\l ov] ) !m4 ,i woke 9 a t]ror1 & cri$ out s l\dly t ,duncan came runn+ into my room to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ',no?+1 ,duncan1' ,i said1 ',i 0 only dream+2 ,i ?\ght ,i _h gone ov] a precipice4' ',no1 ?ank ,god1 y're all safe1 sir1' he said4 ',%all ,i op5 y\r w9d[ a bit8 ,maybe ! room's close2 is x8' ',?ank y1 ,duncan1' ,i answ]$2 ',i %all be all "r n[4 ,i'm s sorry ,i h wak$ y4' ',y hav5't done t1 sir2 me & ,polly h be5 up all night ) ! little lad4 ,he's sort ( funny1 too1 sir1 burn+ hot1 & yet he %iv]s l1 & he cl+s to 8 daddy2 s ,i've be5 walk+ a mile or two ) him up & d[n our *amb] floor1 & ,i he>d y skrik+ out1 & says ,polly1 ,run & see :at ails him4 ,s y hav5't di/urb$ me1 sir1 n "o little bit1 y hav5't4' ,he left me !n1 & ,i tri$ to sleep1 b sleep seem$ f> f me4 ,i c\ld he> ,duncan's foot/eps pac+ up & d[n 9 ! next room2 ,i c\ld he> little ,john's fretful cry2 ,i c\ld he> ! ra9 beat+ aga9/ ! casem5t2 ,i c\ld he> ! s\gh+ & :i/l+ ( ! w9d2 ,i c\ld he> ,polly's old eight-day clock /rik+ ! h\rs & ! half-h\rs ( t long1 dismal night2 b ?r\gh x all1 & above x all1 ,i c\ld he> ! prea*]'s "q1 ',:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 to :i* y are be+ drawn8' ,i f\nd x impossible to close my eyes aga91 s ,i drew up ! bl9d1 &1 z morn+ began to dawn1 ,i wat*$ ! pitiless ra9 & long$ = day4 ,! foot/eps 9 ! next room ceas$ z ! light came on1 & ,i conclud$ t ! we>y *ild 0 at la/ asleep4 ,i wi%$ t ,i 0 asleep too4 ,i ?\ght h[ (t5 my "m1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 mu/ h walk$ up & d[n ?r\gh long we>y nights ) me4 ,i wond]$ :e!r1 z %e did s1 %e sp5t ! sl[1 t$i\s h\rs 9 pray+ = h] boy1 & !n ,i wond]$ h[ %e w\ld h felt1 & h[ %e w\ld h borne x1 _h %e kn[n t ! *ild 9 h] arms w\ld gr[ up to manhood1 liv+ = ?is _w & n = ! ,*ri/ %e lov$4 ,i wond]$ if %e did "k ?is n[1 9 ! f>-(f l& :]e %e dwelt ) ,god4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h doz$ a little aft] ?is1 = ,i 0 sudd5ly r\s$ by ,polly's *e]y voice1 *e]y 9 spite ( h] bad night1-- ',h a cup ( tea1 sir1 x'll d y good4 ,y've n slept ov] well1 ,duncan says4 ,i'll put x d[n by y\r door4' ,i jump$ out ( b$ & br\ght x 91 feel+ v grateful to ,polly1 & ,i drank x be=e ,i dress$4 ,t's j l a ,york%ire woman1 ,i ?\ght4 ,my "m came f ,york%ire4 ',i ?9k x mu/ h be5 nightm>e ,i _h la/ night1 ,polly1' ,i said z ,i f9i%$ my breakfa/1 & began to put all 9 ord] = my morn+'s "w4 ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,vii ,,ov] ,,! ,,l9e ,i 0 at my pa9t+ e>ly ! next morn+1 = ! sun 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! air 0 wond]fully cle>4 ,my portrait ( little ,jack sitt+ 9 ! boat promis$ to be a great success4 ,z ,i 0 h>d at "w ^u x t day1 ,i he>d a voice beh9d me4 ',i nev] ?\ght my little lad w\ld figure 9 ! ,royal ,academy1' said ! voice4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,jack's fa!r--! voice :i* _h mov$ me s deeply1 ! voice :i* _h made me tremble1 only ! day be=e4 ,ev5 z he spoke ,i felt incl9$ to run away1 le/ he %\ld ask me aga9 t t]rible "q :i* _h be5 r++ 9 my e>s ev] s9ce4 ,ev5 z ,i talk$ to him ab\t my picture1 & ev5 z he answ]$ 9 pleasant & fri5dly tones1 ?r\gh !m all & above !m all came ! words :i* 7 burnt 9 ^u my memory3 ',:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 to :i* y are be+ drawn8' ',i hope my *ildr5 are n tr\blesome to y1' he said4 ',oh no1' ,i answ]$2 ',i love to h !m "h1 & ,jack & ,i are great fri5ds4 ,d y "k1' ,i w5t on1 'he took me into y\r /udy ! o!r day8 ,i am afraid ,i 0 tak+ a great lib]ty2 b ! little man w\ld he> ( no refusal--he want$ me to see ! old b>rel-organ4' ',:at1 my de> old organ6' he answ]$4 ',yes1 ,jack is ne>ly z fond ( x z 8 fa!r is4' ',8 fa!r8' ,i repli$1 = x seem$ /range to me t a man ( 8 ye>s %\ld c>e = :at appe>$ to me sc>cely bett] ?an a brok5 toy4 ',t organ has a hi/ory1' he said1 z he notic$ my surprise2 'if y knew ! hi/ory1 y w\ld n wond] t ,i love x4 ,i owe all ,i am 9 ?is _w1 all ,i hope to be 9 ! _w to come1 to t poor old organ4 ,"s day1 :5 y h "t to li/51 p]haps y may l to he> ! /ory ( ! organ4' ',?ank y1' ,i said2 '! soon] ! bett]4' ',!n come & h supp] ) u to-night4 ,nellie w be v pleas$ to see y1 & ! bairns w be 9 b$1 & we %all h pl5ty ( "t & quiet = /ory-tell+4' ,i accept$ 8 invitation gratefully1 = ,septemb] _h come1 & ! ev5+s 7 gr[+ d>k1 & my "t hung some:at heavily on my h&s4 ,polly1 ,i ?9k1 0 n sorry :5 %e he>d ,i 0 go+ out1 = ,duncan 0 away 9 ! boat fi%+1 & little ,john 0 s fev]i% & re/less t %e c\ld n put him d[n ev5 = a mom5t4 ,! cottage look$ v bright & pretty :5 ,i arriv$1 & !y gave me a mo/ k9d welcome4 ,a small fire 0 burn+ 9 ! grate1 = ! ev5+s 7 becom+ *illy4 ,! b[ w9d[ 0 hung ) ,india-musl9 curta9s1 ti$ up ) amb] ribbon1 ! walls 7 adorn$ ) photographs fram$ 9 oak1 ! supp] table 0 cov]$ ) a sn[y clo?1 & a da9ty little meal 0 laid out ) ! greate/ ta/e & c>e1 :il/ 9 ! c5tre 0 a *9a b[l1 conta9+ ! leaves ( ! creep] :i* cov]$ ! h\se1 int]sp]s$ ) yell[ brack5 & o!r beautiful leaves1 9 e v>i$ %ade ( _! autumn glory4 ,jack's "m 0 evid5tly a woman ( ta/e4 ,%e _h a quiet1 g5tle face1 almo/ sad at times :5 x 0 at re/2 b %e _h ,jack's eyes & ,jack's bright smile1 :i* light$ up h] face1 z a bur/ ( brilliant sun%9e w /ream sudd5ly d[n a d>k valley1 & make x a p]fect av5ue ( light4 ,i enjoy$ ! company ( bo? husb& & wife exce$+ly1 & z we sat r\nd ! table & *att$ ov] our supp] all feel+ ( con/ra9t pass$ away1 & ,i no long] he>d ! words ( t "q :i* _h s tr\bl$ me all day long4 ,he did n m5tion ! object = :i* ,i _h come :il/ ! meal 0 go+ on4 ,we talk$ ( ,runswick ,bay & its surr\nd+s1 ( ! fi%]m5 & _! life ( dang]2 we spoke ( ! *ildr51 & ( my picture1 ( my hopes ) reg>d to ! ,royal ,academy1 & ( _m o!r int]e/+ topics4 ,!n ! clo? 0 remov$1 & we drew ne> ! fire4 ,i _h j said to him1 ',n[ = y\r /ory1' & he 0 j beg9n+ to tell x1 :51 z ,i sat d[n 9 an arm-*air :i* ,nellie _h plac$ = me by ! fire1 my eye fell ^u a photograph :i* 0 hang+ 9 a frame close to ! fireplace4 ,i />t$ f my seat & look$ at x4 ,surely ,i c\ld n be mi/ak56 ,surely ,i knew e feature ( x1 e fold ( ! dress1 e t9y detail 9 ! face & figure4 ,x 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( a picture :i* hung opposite my b$ 9 my ,london home4 ',h[ev] on e>? did y get t8' ,i cri$4 ',:y1 x's my "m's picture6' ,i ?9k ,i h nev] felt m />tl$ ?an ,i did at t mom5t4 ,aft] all ! ?\ghts ( ye/]day1 aft] my dream ( la/ night1 aft] all my recollection ( my "m's words to me1 & h] pray]s = me--aft] all ?is1 to see h] de> eyes look+ at me f ! wall ( ! h\se ( ?is unkn[n man1 9 ?is remote1 out-(-!-_w spot1 almo/ fright5$ me4 ,i did n realize at fir/ t my ho/ 0 almo/ z mu* />tl$ z ,i 04 ',y\r "m6' he repeat$2 'y\r "m6 ,surely n6 ,d y mean to tell me1' he said1 lay+ 8 h& on my arm1 't y\r "n is ,villi]s8' ',( c\rse x is1' ,i said2 ',jack ,villi]s4' ',nellie1 ,nellie1' he cri$1 = %e _h gone up/airs to ! *ildr51 'come d[n at once2 :o d y ?9k ?is is1 ,nellie8 ,y w nev] guess4 ,x is ,jack ,villi]s1 ! little ,jack y & ,i us$ to "k s well4 ,:y1 d y "k1' he said1 'our own little ,jack 0 nam$ aft] y2 he 0 inde$1 & we hav5't he>d ( y = ye>s--nev] s9ce y\r de> "m di$4' ,i 0 too mu* a/oni%$ at fir/ to ask him any que/ions1 & he 0 too mu* delight$ to expla9 :]e & h[ he _h kn[n me2 b aft] a "t1 :5 we _h recov]$ ourselves a little1 we drew our *airs r\nd ! fire1 & he began 8 /ory4 ',i 0 a poor little /reet ,arab once1' he said2 'a =lorn boy ) no "o to love him or to c>e = him4 ,b ,i made fri5ds ) an old man 9 ! attic ( ! lodg+-h\se :o _h a b>rel-organ4' ',t b>rel-organ8' ,i ask$4 ',! v same1' he said1 '& he lov$ x z if x 0 a *ild4 ,:5 he 0 too ill to take x out himself1 ,i took x = him1 & t 0 h[ ,i fir/ saw y\r "m4' ',0 %e m>ri$ !n8' ,i ask$4 ',no1' he said ) a smile2 '%e 0 q a little girl1 ab\t ! age ( our ,m>jorie4 ,%e us$ to run to h] nurs]y w9d[ z soon z %e he>d me beg9 to play4 ,i let h] turn ! organ "o day1 & %e said %e lik$ all ! tunes1 b %e lik$ ,home1 ,sweet ,home ! be/ ( all4' ',did %e8' ,i said4 ',yes1 ,i h (t5 he>d h] s+ x2 %e sang me to sleep ) x _m a "t4' ',z ,i play$ x1' he w5t on1 '%e w\ld speak to me ( ! ,home1 ,sweet ,home above2 *ild z %e 01 %e knew ! way to t home1 & %e soon f\nd out t ,i knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,y c't g to heav5 if y don't love ,jesus1 organ boy1 %e said1 & ! te>s ran d[n f h] de> little eyes z %e said x4 ',i c\ld n =get ^? words1 & ,i 0 det]m9$ to f9d out ! way to ! home ( :i* %e spoke4 ',my old ma/] 0 dy+2 he _h only ano!r mon? to live1 & = 8 sake ,i mu/ le>n quickly ! way to be sav$4 ,i att5d$ a mission s]vice1 & ,i le>nt fir/ t no s9 c ent] ! gates ( ! ,heav5ly ,city4 ,b ,i le>nt m4 ,i le>nt t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? f all s94 ',y\r "m taught me a pray] "o day :5 ,i w5t to see h]4 ,i h said t pray]1 morn+ & ev5+1 ev] s9ce4 ,%e gave me a bun* ( sn[drops1 ti$ up ) d>k gre5 leaves1 & %e told me to say z ,i look$ at !m1 ,wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,he /opp$ = a m9ute or two aft] ?is1 & gaz$ into ! fire2 ! memory ( ^? old days _h /irr$ him deeply4 ',please g on1' ,i said1 = ,i long$ to he> m4 ',%e came to our attic aft] t ) h] "m2 !y came to see my old ma/]1 & %e 0 pleas$ to see ! sn[drops4 ,%e told me t day1 t if ,i w\ld only say h] pray] ,i %\ld be sure to g to ,home1 ,sweet ,home4 ',v soon aft] ?is my old ma/] di$1 & on ! v day t ,i 0 foll[+ him to ! grave ,i saw my poor little fri5d1 y\r "m1 ,jack1 9 a fun]al coa*1 foll[+ h] "m to ! same place4 ,!n aft] t %e w5t abroad1 b %e did n =get ! poor organ boy4 ,%e told h] fa!r ab\t me1 & he s5t money = my education1 & _h me tra9$ to be a city mission>y 9 ! ea/ ( ,london1 to "w among/ ! v p among/ :om ,i _h liv$4 ,all ,i am n[ ,i owe to y\r gr&fa!r4 ',i did n meet y\r "m aft] ?is = _m ye>s1 n until %e 0 m>ri$ to ! cl]gyman 9 ^: p>i% ,i work$4 ',/range to say1 we met "o day 9 my old attic1 ! v attic :]e my poor old ma/] _h di$4 ,%e _h gone !re to visit a sick woman1 & z ,i w5t 9 %e 0 read+ to h] f ! v ,te/am5t out ( :i* h] "m _h read to my old ma/]1 :5 %e _h come to see him 9 t place1 fifte5 ye>s be=e4 ',soon aft] ?is we 7 m>ri$1 ,nellie & ,i1 & x 0 y\r de> "m :o made our little home bright & pretty = u1 & :o 0 !re to welcome u to x4 ,h[ we lov$ h] !n1 h[ we love h] /ill6 ',:5 y 7 q a t9y *ild1 %e w\ld br+ y to see u1 & ,nellie us$ (t5 to say y 7 ! de>e/1 prettie/ *ild %e _h ev] kn[n6' ',i don't rememb] x1' ,i said4 ',no1 y w\ld be too "y to rememb] x2 y 7 only ?ree ye>s old :5 y\r fa!r left ,london = a p>i% 9 ! c\ntry1 & soon aft] came ! news ( 8 dea?1 & only a ye> or s lat] we he>d y\r "m 0 gone too4 ,x 0 a sorr[ful day1 ,jack1 :5 t news came4 ',we (t5 wond]$ ab\t y2 we he>d t y _h gone to live ) an aunt1 b we did n ev5 "k h] "n4 ,we tri$ to f9d out m1 b we knew no "o 9 ! place :]e y liv$1 & we nev] he>d :at _h become ( y4' ',h[ /range t ,i %\ld h be5 br\ght "h to meet y6' ,i said4 ',no1 n /range1' he said rev]5tly2 'x is ! h& ( ,god4' ,& !n--,i c\ld n help x--,i laid my head on my arm z ,i /ood aga9/ ! mantel-piece1 & ,i sobb$ l a *ild4 ,he did n speak = "s m9utes1 & !n he put 8 arm r\nd me z t5d]ly z my "m c\ld h done1 & said1 ',:at is x1 ,jack8 ,is x talk+ ( y\r "m t has upset y s8' ',no1' ,i said1 'x isn't t--,i love to talk ( h]2 ,i love to he> ( h]2 ev]y?+ %e said is preci\s to me2 x isn't t4' ',:at !n8' he said2 ':at tr\bles y1 ,jack8' ',x's ! ?\ght t ,i %all nev] see h] aga91' ,i said2 ',i "k ,i %all n4 ,%e w5t "o way & ,i am go+ ano!r4' ',:y n turn r\nd & g h] way1 ,jack8' he said *e]ily4 ',oh1 ,i c't1' ,i said2 'x's no use--,i c't turn4 ,!re are too _m h&s on ! wrong end ( ! rope4 ,i've be5 mis]able ev] s9ce ,i he>d y talk ( x4 ,i c\ld n sleep la/ night = ?9k+ ( x4 ,:at are ! dep?s1 ! fe>ful dep?s1 to :i* y are be+ drawn8 ^? words h nev] left me1 night or day1 s9ce y utt]$ !m4 ,i h tri$ to %ake !m (f1 b ,i c't4' ',don't attempt to %ake !m (f1' he said4 ',oh1 ,jack1 don't try to d x1 = !y are ! voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b li/5 to-night to ! ,"o :o is call+ y4 ,come ov] ! l9e--x is only a /ep4 ,come ov] ! l9e to ,me4' ',i wi% ,i c\ld1' ,i said4 ',y c d x1 & y mu/ d x1 ,jack1' he said firmly1 'be=e y leave ?is room4' ',be=e ,i leave ?is room8' ',yes1 ?is v in/ant1' he said4 ',b h[ c ,i d x8 ,i don't "k h[ to cross1' ,i said4 ',y are no dead1 lifeless weight on ! rope1 l a boat or a h&k]*ief2 y h a w ( y\r own1 & x rema9s ) y to decide :i* way y want to be drawn1 ,god-w>d1 ,*ri/-w>d1 heav5-w>d1 or to ! fe>ful dep?s ( :i* ,i spoke4 ,god is draw+ y v /rongly n[1 b ,he nev] =ces a man aga9/ 8 w4 ,he puts 9 y\r h&s ! p[] to decide on :i* side ( ! l9e y w be4 ,:i* is x to be1 ,jack8' ',well1' ,i said1 ',i w ?9k x ov]4' ',s _m h said1 & _! desire to cross ! l9e has cool$ d[n1 & !y h be5 lo/4' ',i'll come & h a talk ) y ano!r day1 lat] on 9 ! week1 if we c make x conv5i5t4' ',s ,felix said1 ,:5 ,i h a m conv5i5t season ,i w s5d = !e1 b ,felix nev] did s5d2 he nev] cross$ ! l9e1 b he 0 drawn ov] to ! fe>ful dep?s4' ',well1 suppose we say to-morr[4 ,x's late n[1 & y're tir$1 ,i "k1 &--' ',god says to-day he said4 ',to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4' ',tell me h[ ,i c come1' ,i said4 ',come ov] ! l9e to ,me4 ,!re y h x1' he answ]$4 ',! ,"l calls y1 & y h n f> to g4 ,x is only a /ep4 ,he /&s 9 ?is room close to y4 ,he holds out ,8 arms to y4 ,he does n compel y4 ,he does n =ce y =w>d4 ,he calls1 & ,he waits to receive y4 ,jack1 w y come8' ',yes1 ,i w1' ,i said e>ne/ly2 ',i w come4' ,we knelt d[n toge!r1 & ,i _c rememb] ! words he said1 b ,i "k t :5ev] ,i read 9 ! ,gospels ^? words 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 ',he br\ght him to ,jesus1' ,i ?9k ( t night4 ,i d n ?9k t ,pet] & ,&rew felt ! ,"l ,jesus m ne> !m 9 ! boo? by ! side ( ! ,jordan ?an we felt ,him 9 t little room 9 ,runswick ,bay4 ,i "k ,he 0 !re1 & ,i "k some?+ m--,i "k t ,i came to ,him4 ,& ,i "k t t night1 be=e we rose f our knees1 ,i cross$ ! l9e1 & ,i 0 able h5ce=? to take my place among/ ! glad1 ?ankful p :o c say1 humbly & yet confid5tly1 ',we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life4' ,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,night ,,( ,,/orm ,x 0 late :5 ,i got back to my lodg+1 & ,i walk$ l "o 9 a dream4 ,polly op5$ ! door1 & %e seem$ tr\bl$ ab\t ! *ild4 ,little ,john 0 evid5tly 9 pa91 = ,i he>d him moan+ z ,i w5t up/airs4 ',i %\ld get a doctor1 ,polly1' ,i said4 ',s ,duncan says1 sir2 we %all h to s5d = him 9 ! morn+ if he's no bett]4' ,i slept calmly & peacefully1 & ,i woke up to feel t ,i 0 beg9n+ an entirely new life4 ,h5ce=? ,i 0 n my own4 ,i 0 /&+ on ! heav5w>d side ( ! l9e1 & ,i _h tak5 my place among/ ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,i _h nev] felt s happy be=e4 ,duncan _h set (f = ! doctor be=e ,i 0 d[n t morn+4 ,little ,john 0 bett]1 ,polly said1 b 0 /ill v fev]i%1 & w\ld eat no?+4 ,%e br\ght him d[n be=e ,i w5t (f to my "w1 wrapp$ 9 a %awl1 & ,i ?\ght he look$ v ill1 b ,i did n l to say s4 ,duncan came 9 j at t mom5t1 & ! *ild put out 8 arms to 8 fa!r1 & he took him on 8 knee by ! fire1 & :5 ,i came home to d9n] he 0 /ill ly+ !re4 ',has ! doctor be58' ,i ask$4 ',no1 sir2 he 0 out :5 ,i call$ ?is morn+4 ,he _h gone to a bad case1 !y said1 t5 miles (f1 b ,i left a message4 ,i hope he'll come be=e ,i g ?is ev5+4 ,i %\ld be m com=table l if he did4' ,h[ev]1 ! ev5+ came1 & ,duncan's mates 7 :i/l+ = him f ! %ore1 & ! doctor _h n appe>$4 ,! boy 0 /ill 9 8 fa!r's arms1 & he 0 walk+ up & d[n ! kit*5 to soo! him4 ',x's h>d to leave him1 sir1' he said1 :5 he he>d ! :i/le1 'b he seems a bit bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?is aft]noon2 he hasn't cri$ s mu*1 has he1 ,polly8' ,b ,i saw !re 7 te>s 9 8 eyes z he gave ! boy to 8 "m4 ',i'll walk ) y to ! %ore1 ,duncan1' ,i said1 = ,i saw t ! poor fell[ 0 v d[nca/4 ',?ank y k9dly1 sir1' he answ]$4 ,i /ood on ! %ore :il/ ! nets & fi%+ tackle 7 put on bo>d1 !n he said 9 a l[ voice1-- ',x's a com=t to feel y w be ne> my poor lass to-night1 sir4 ,x cuts me to ! he>t to leave h]2 if any?+ happ5s to little ,john1 :atev] w\ld me & my missus d6 ,b ! ,"l kn[s1 sir--,he kn[s1' he repeat$1 & he wip$ away a te> :i* fell on my h& z he grasp$ x4 ,i w5t back to ,duncan's h\se1 to f9d ! doctor !re4 ,x 0 influ5za & pneumonia1 he said1 & ! boy mu/ be kept 9 "o room4 ,he 0 a v sil5t man1 & :e!r he ?\ght x 0 a s]i\s case or n ,i c\ld n discov]4 ,i det]m9$ n to g to b$ t night1 b to sit up 9 my room1 9 case ,i %\ld be ( any use4 ,i 0 really glad ( ! quiet "t = ?\ght & pray]4 ,i am a%am$ to confess t ,i _h br\ght no ,bible ) me to ,runswick ,bay2 ,i _h n op5$ a ,bible = ye>s4 ,b :5 all 0 quiet 9 ! h\se ,i /ole quietly d[n/airs1 & br\ght up ,duncan's ,bible1 :i* 0 ly+ on ! top ( ! oak cupbo>d bel[4 ,:at a well-worn1 well-read ,bible x 06 ,i wond]$ if my "m's ,bible _h be5 read l t4 ,!re 0 8 "n on ! title-page1 ',john ,duncan1 f 8 affectionate fa!r4' ,x _h evid5tly be5 giv5 to him :5 a boy1 & und]nea? ! "n 0 writt5 ?is v]se3 ',op5 ,?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ,?y law4' ,i said t little pray] be=e ,i began to read1 & ,i h said x ev] s9ce ea* "t t ,i h op5$ my ,bible4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock t night ! wea!r became v /ormy4 ,a sudd5 gale set 91 & 9 a v %ort "t ! sea became la%$ into a fury4 ,i h nev] he>d w9d l ! w9d t night4 ,x lit]ally %riek$ & moan$ z x blew1 & e w9d[ & door 9 ! h\se rattl$1 & sometimes ,i felt z if ! cottage itself w\ld be swept away4 ',:at a "t !y mu/ be hav+ out at sea6' ,i said to myself4 ,i w5t to ! w9d[1 & putt+ out my c&le1 ,i tri$ to see out into ! d>kness2 b ,i c\ld di/+ui% no?+ :atev]1 s black 0 ! sky & s trem5d\s 0 ! ra94 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t "o o'clock t ,i he>d a /ep on ! /airs4 ,i op5$ my door & w5t out4 ,x 0 ,polly4 ',h[ is he1 ,polly8' ,i ask$4 ',v bad1 sir2 v bad1' %e said4 ',he doesn't "k me n[1 & he won't take any?+2 & oh1 sir1 d y he> ! w9d8' ,:o c\ld help he>+ x8 ,x 0 rag+ m furi\sly e mom5t1 & ! h\se seem$ to rock ) ! viol5ce ( ! /orm4 ',let me help y1 ,polly1' ,i said2 'let me come & sit ) y beside little ,john4' ',well1 sir1 if y w\ld j /ay a few m9utes :il/ ,i fet* ,betty ,gre51' %e said2 ',i feel z if ,i dursn't be alone any long]1 ,i'm gett+ t n]v\s1 :at ) little ,john talk+ s que]1 sir1 & ! w9d bl[+ s awful1 & 8 fa!r on ! sea6' & ,polly bur/ into te>s4 ',polly1' ,i said1 ',god is on ! sea z well z on ! l&4 ,g & fet* ,betty1 & ,i w sit by ! *ild4' ,%e w5t d[n & op5$ ! door1 & ! w9d ru%$ into ! h\se & up ! /airs1 & ,i _h to %ut ! b$room door ha/ily to keep x out4 ,!n ,i he>d ,polly pull+ & pull+ at x1 & va9ly try+ to %ut x1 & ,i _h to g d[n to help h]4 ,%e 0 "s m9utes away1 = %e _h difficulty 9 r\s+ h] neighb\r1 & ,i sat beside ! unconsci\s *ild4 ,he 0 talk+ ! :ole "t1 b ,i c\ld di/+ui% v little ( :at he said4 ,x seem$ to be *iefly ab\t go+ ) 8 daddy 9 8 boat1 & e n[ & !n he w\ld call out q l\dly1 ',come1 daddy1 come1 daddy1 to little ,john4' ,:5 ,polly return$ ) old ,betty1 ,i _h aga9 to g d[n to help !m to close ! door4 ',:at d y ?9k ( him1 sir8' said ,polly4 ,i did n l to say :at ,i ?\ght1 s ,i answ]$1 ',well1 p]haps x w\ld be z well to get ! doctor to h ano!r look at him4 ,i'll g = him if y l4' ',i don't believe y c\ld manage x1 sir1' said ,betty4 ',y c't /& outside2 me & ,polly has be5 cl++ on to ! pal+s all ! way1 & x w be t]rible up on ! top4' ',%all ,i try1 ,polly8' ,%e gave me a grateful look1 b did n answ] by words4 ,b ! two wom5 gave me s long a description ( ! way to ! doctor's h\se1 & int]rupt$ ea* o!r s (t51 & at l5g? bo? talk$ toge!r 9 _! eag]ness to make x cle> to me1 t at ! end ,i 0 m bewild]$ & hopelessly puzzl$ ?an at ! beg9n+1 & ,i det]m9$ to g to ,mr4 ,*ri/ie be=e ,i />t$1 9 ord] to obta9 f him full & cle> directions4 ,x took me q t5 m9utes to rea* 8 h\se1 & ,i felt z if ,i _h gone ?r\gh a battle :5 ,i arriv$ !re at l5g?1 q sp5t & brea?less4 ,i saw a light 9 ! l[] room1 & ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,*ri/ie & 8 wife & *ildr5 sitt+ 9 ! room :]e ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh s mu* ! night be=e4 ,m>jorie & little ,jack 7 9 _! nightg[ns1 wrapp$ 9 a blanket1 & sitt+ 9 ! same arm-*air4 ,my "m's picture 0 look+ at me f ! wall1 & ,i fanci$ t %e smil$ at me z ,i came 94 ',:at a t]rible night6' said ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie4 ',! *ildr5 7 s fright5$ by ! noise ( ! w9d 9 _! attic t we br\ght !m d[n "h4' ,i told !m my err&1 & ,mr4 ,*ri/ie at once (f]$ to g ) me = ! doctor4 ,i %all nev] =get t walk z long z ,i live4 ,we c\ld n speak to ea* o!r m ?an a few necess>y words1 we 7 simply fight+ ) ! /orm4 ,!n1 to our disappo9tm5t1 :5 our long walk 0 end$1 we f\nd t ! doctor 0 away1 & w\ld probably n return until morn+4 ,! walk home 01 if possible1 worse ?an ! walk !re1 = ! w9d 0 dead aga9/ u z we came d[n ! cliff4 ,x _h *ang$ some:at ! la/ h\r1 & 0 n[ bl[+ f ! nor?-ea/4 ',!re w be tr\ble out at sea1' ,mr4 ,*ri/ie said1 z we /opp$ to take brea?4 ',& :at ab\t ! boats8' ,i ask$4 ',yes1' he said1 almo/ ) a groan1 ':at ab\t ! boats8' ,we c\ld see v little out at sea1 ?\gh x 0 beg9n+ to gr[ light1 b we det]m9$ to make our way to ! %ore1 to see all t x 0 possible to di/+ui%4 ,he w5t home = a mom5t1 & !n foll[$ me to my lodg+4 ,polly & h] old fri5d 7 /ill wat*+ ! *ild4 ',i ?9k he's a little bett]1 sir1' %e said2 'he's quiet]4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1 ,i am glad to see y1 sir6 ,w y pray1 sir8 ,i ?9k ,i %all he> ! w9d less if y pray6' ,we knelt d[n beside ! *ild's b$1 b ! noise ( ! /orm almo/ dr[n$ 8 voice4 ,at ! end ( ! pray] ! *ild began once m to cry = 8 fa!r1 s pite\sly1 s besee*+ly1 t at la/ ,i c\ld be> x no long]1 b ran d[n/airs1 to be out ( ! s\nd ( t t\*+ little voice4 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie soon foll[$ me1 & we w5t out toge!r 9 ! grey light ( t t]rible morn+4 ',! *ild is dy+1 ,jack1' he said4 ',oh1 don't say s1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie6' ,i answ]$2 'dy+ be=e 8 fa!r comes back4' ',god grant he may come back6' he said2 'look at ! sea1 ,jack4' ,! sea 0 da%+ wildly aga9/ ! rocks1 & ! noise ( ! w9d 0 s great we c\ld h>dly he> our own voices4 ,9 ! dim unc]ta9 light we c\ld at l5g? di/+ui% a gr\p ( anxi\s wat*]s on ! %ore4 ,"s old fi%]m5 7 !re try+ to hold a telescope /eady 9 ! gale1 t !y might look across ! wat] = any sign ( a boat1 & mo!rs & wives & swee!>ts ( ! abs5t fi%]m5 7 !re also1 ) %awls ti$ ov] _! heads1 & ) tr\bl$ & te>-/a9$ faces1 pe]+ out into ! dismal light ( t sorr[ful morn+4 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie & ,i /ood ne> !m1 & he spoke f "t to "t a ^w ( enc\ragem5t & hope to ! anxi\s wom5 beside him4 ,z ! light increas$ ! w9d dropp$ some:at1 & ! gale seem$ to h sp5t its viol5ce4 ,we 7 ?ankful to notice1 t al?\gh ! sea 0 /ill v r\gh1 & w\ld be s = h\rs1 ! w9d 0 gradually subsid+2 in/ead ( h[l+ & %riek+1 z x _h done ! :ole night long1 x 0 dy+ away ) g5tle moans1 l a *ild we>y ) passion :o is cry+ himself to sleep4 ,b /ill !re 0 no sign ( ! boats4 ,! wom5 on ! %ore 7 wet ?r\gh1 & ,mr4 ,*ri/ie tri$ to p]suade !m to g home4 ,_! m5 w\ld want good fires & hot tea on _! return1 he told !m1 & !y ought to make ready = !m4 ,i 0 glad to notice t "o by "o !y foll[$ 8 advice1 & turn$ to climb ! hill t[>ds _! cottages4 ,!n we turn$ also1 & w5t back to my lodg+4 ,we crept into ! room1 & f\nd old ,betty asleep 9 h] *air1 & ,polly hold+ ! little h& 9 h]s z ! *ild slept4 ',h ! boats come1 sir8' %e said z we w5t 94 ',n yet1 ,polly2 b please ,god !y w come soon4' ,we sat d[n beside h] = a little "t1 b we pres5tly he>d a %\t f ! %ore4 ',?ank ,god1' said ,polly1 'he's come6' ,! *ild seem$ 9 "s /range way to h he>d t %\t1 & to h und]/ood its mean+1 = he op5$ 8 eyes & said1 ',come1 daddy1 come to little ,john4' ,we hurri$ d[n to ! %ore1 :]e a l>ge cr[d _h already collect$4 ,! :ole ( ,runswick ,bay seem$ to h ga!r$ toge!r 9 t %ort space ( "t4 ,we c\ld di/9ctly see ! boats f> out at sea1 b w9d & tide 7 ) !m1 & !y1 7 com+ rapidly ne>]4 ,:at a night !y mu/ h _h1 & :at a welcome !y w\ld receive f ! wat*]s on ! %ore6 ',h[ _m boats w5t out la/ night1 ,bob8' said "o man z !y drew ne>]4 ',!re 0 eight1 ,jem1' he said--'! ,jane ,ann "o1 ,lady ,hilda two1 ! ,susan ?ree1 ! ,m>y ,ann f\r1 ,pr9cess ,alice five1 ! ,lightn+ six1 ! ,eliza sev51 ! ,al]t eight4' ',are y sure1 ,bob8' ',q sure1 ,i saw !m />t4' ',well1 !re's "o miss+1 ,jem1' he said2 'cat* hold ( ?is glass1 & j y c\nt4' ',"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev54' ,!re 0 "o miss+1 & ,i felt t ,i knew :i* x 0 be=e !y came 9 sight4 ,x 0 ! ,m>y ,ann4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,ix ,,ask ,,:at ,,ye ,,w ,we _h run d[n ! hill z quickly z we possibly c\ld1 b we 7 9 no ha/e to return4 ,we wait$ until ! boats 7 drawn 91 & ! worn-out fi%]m5 _h come on %ore4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ! ,m>y ,ann2 !y _h lo/ sight ( h] soon aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! gale4 ,!y told u !y _h _h an awful night1 & _h ?\ght !y w\ld nev] rea* home 9 safety4 ',h[ev] %all we tell ,polly8' ,i groan$4 ,b a cold h& 0 laid on m9e at t in/ant1 & ,i turn$ r\nd to see ,polly h]self j beh9d me4 ,%e c\ld wait no long]1 b _h run d[n to ! %ore to ha/5 h] husb& up ! hill4 ,%e 0 trembl+ f head to foot1 & seem$ ready to fa9t4 ,! k9d-he>t$ fi%]m5 cr[d$ r\nd h] ) words ( *e] & com=t4 ',he'll be all "r1 my lass1 nev] fe>4 ,he's put into ,saltburn or ,/ai!s maybe2 ^! gales !y drive s f>4 ,he'll be home all safe & s\nd a=e night4' ,b ,polly did n seem to he> !m4 ,%e /ret*$ out h] h&s feebly to ,mr4 ,*ri/ie & to me z %e said3 ',take me home2 ,i c be> x bett] !re4' ,! fi%]m5 turn$ away sorr[fully1 & !re 7 v few dry eyes among/ ! gr\p :i* we left on ! %ore4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! h\se aga9 all 0 q /ill1 & z we ent]$ ! b$room ,i ?\ght ! little s\l _h pass$ away1 b ,i b5t ov] him to li/5 & to my relief ,i f\nd he 0 /ill brea?+4 ,z ,i look back1 ,i h>dly "k h[ we liv$ ?r\gh t sorr[ful day4 ,! doctor came1 & did no?+ b %ake 8 head 9 ! om9\s way :i* doctors h :5 !y feel a case is beyond _! p[]4 ,i ?9k ,polly _h s little hope h]self t %e did n c>e to ask him :at 8 real op9ion 04 ,i w5t out = a %ort walk 9 ! aft]noon1 to get a little fre% air to /r5g!n me = ! com+ night1 :5 ,i _h det]m9$ to wat* ) ,polly beside little ,john1 if he 0 /ill liv+4 ,my "y fri5ds1 ,bob & ,h>ry1 jo9$ me1 & we 7 pac+ up & d[n toge!r wat*+ ! tide come 9 :5 we ?\ght we saw a d>k speck f> out to sea4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o saw x also4 ,! coa/gu>d 0 look+ at x ?r\gh 8 telescope1 & be=e v long ! %ore 0 cov]$ ) fi%]m5 & _! wives1 all gaz+ 9 ! same direction4 ,:atev] ! object 01 x 0 com+ rapidly %orew>d2 w9d & tide 7 bo? ) x1 & x 0 be+ borne swiftly along4 ,aft] a little "t we c\ld di/+ui%1 ev5 )\t ! help ( a telescope1 :at x 01 & ,i d n ?9k !re 0 any?+ :i* we c\ld h be5 m agha/ to see1 = ! float+ object 0 a boat bottom upw>ds1 & be+ driv5 rapidly be=e ! tide4 ,a groan came f ! gr\p ( fi%]m5 :o 7 wat*+1 & z ! capsiz$ boat ne>$ %ore !y ran into ! wat] to meet x4 ,i d n ?9k x 0 necess>y to look at ! "n ^u x z x 0 dragg$ out ( ! wat]3 we all did look1 h[ev]1 & we f\nd !re ! "n :i* we knew we %\ld see be=e we look$4 ,x 0 ! ,m>y ,ann4 ,i %all nev] =get ! pi]c+ %riek :i* came f ! wife ( "o ( ,duncan's mates1 :o 0 /&+ j beh9d me1 :5 %e read ! "n on ! boat4 ,i ?\ght ! %ock & ! sorr[ _h driv5 h] mad1 = %e ran scream+ up ! hill2 inde$1 ,i firmly believe t = ! "t %e 0 q out ( h] m9d4 ,poor ,polly he>d ! %rieks ( ! woman z %e ran "u h] w9d[1 & look+ out1 %e saw ! boat on ! %ore1 & guess$ ! tru? at once4 ,%e did n scream nor cry1 b %e look$ z if %e _h be5 turn$ into /one4 ,no ^w escap$ h] lips1 n a te> 0 9 h] eye2 b %e look$ z if all h] y\? _h gone 9 a mom5t1 & z if %e _h sudd5ly become an old & worn-out woman4 ,%e nev] look$ up z we w5t 91 b b5t ov] little ,john1 moi/5+ 8 lips f "t to "t1 & wat*+ 8 e movem5t4 ,we tri$ to say a few words ( com=t1 b %e did n seem ev5 to he> our voices4 ,yet no moan1 no sigh f ! *ild 0 unhe>d by h]2 %e seem$ to be li/5+ to e brea? he drew1 z if x might be 8 la/4 ,i ?\ght t t]rible day w\ld nev] h an end4 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie /ay$ ) u until d>k1 & !n he took me home ) him to supp]1 t ,i might get a little *ange & re/ be=e my night wat*4 ,i ?9k !y knew h[ tir$ ,i 01 worn out m by feel+ ?an by want ( sleep1 & !y 7 v good to me4 ,i d n ?9k my own "m c\ld h be5 m k9d to me ?an ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie 0 t night4 ,%e told me t %e w\ld h _h a boy ne>ly z old z ,i 0 if he _h liv$1 b he _h di$ :5 he 0 v "y2 & !n !y _h _h no *ildr5 = _m ye>s1 n until ,m>jorie 0 born4 ',y\r "m 0 s good to me :5 my baby di$1' %e said4 ',i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] be happy aga91 b %e came & talk$ to me1 & made me look f my sorr[ to my little boy's ga91 & ,i ?9k h] k9dness to me & ! lov+ words %e spoke made me love h] m ?an ev]4' ,i felt mu* bett] = ! good supp]1 & = ! k9d words ( ^! de> p1 & ,i w5t back det]m9$ to d all ,i c\ld = poor ,polly & h] *ild ?r\gh t sorr[ful night4 ,i felt s grateful to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = all ,he _h done = me1 & ,i 0 v glad to be able to d any little ?+ to %[ my love to ,him4 ,x seem$ to me !n1 & x seems to me /ill1 t ! way 9 :i* we c please ,him be/ is by %[+ k9dness to ,8 *ildr54 ,i rememb]$ a v]se ab\t a cup ( cold wat] be+ notic$ by ,him1 if giv5 = ,8 sake1 & ,i ?\ght to myself1 ',polly is n 9 ne$ ( cold wat]1 = %e is too cold already1 b ,i might make h] a cup ( tea4' ,! fire 0 out1 & ! little kit*51 :i* 0 usually s neat1 0 all 9 confusion4 ,i light$ ! lamp t ,i might see :at ,i 0 ab\t1 & !n ,i tri$ to put ! little place 9 ord]4 ,fir/ ,i f\nd /icks & coal1 & light$ a fire2 !n1 :il/ my fire 0 burn+ up1 ,i cle>$ ! table1 c>ri$ ! dirty plates & cups into ! small back kit*51 f\nd a tableclo? & a clean cup & sauc]1 & fill$ ! kettle4 ,z soon z ! fire 0 hot en\gh ,i put ! kettle on1 & cutt+ a slice f ! loaf ,i made "s nice crisp toa/1 su* z my aunt us$ to l :5 %e 0 ill4 ,!n ,i heat$ a plate1 & butt]$ ! toa/1 & set x d[n by ! fire4 ,by ?is "t ! kettle 0 boil+ & ,i made ! tea1 & ,i said 9 my he>t :5 all 0 f9i%$1 ',"l ,jesus1 ,i d ?is = ,!e4' ,!n ,i w5t up/airs to my h>de/ task ( all1 namely1 to p]suade ,polly to come d[n to eat ! little meal ,i _h prep>$4 ,polly 01 z ,i _h expect$1 mo/ unwill+ to leave ! *ild1 & at fir/ %e firmly decl9$ to move1 & w\ld n li/5 to my plead+ words4 ,yet ,i c\ld see t %e 0 almo/ fa9t+1 & ,i knew t %e w\ld ne$ all ! /r5g? t %e c\ld mu/] = ! night :i* lay be=e u4 ,:o knew :at t night w\ld br+8 ,i !re=e spoke to h] v firmly1 tell+ h] t ,i 0 will+ & anxi\s to help h] 9 h] tr\ble1 b t1 if ,i 0 to be any use to h]1 %e mu/ n refuse to g d[n/airs = a few m9utes at lea/1 & ,i promis$ h] to wat* little ,john v c>efully1 & to call h] at once if ,i saw any *ange 9 ! *ild4 ,%e obey$ me at la/1 & ,i he>d h] we>y foot/eps desc5d+ ! /eep /airs4 ,:5 ,i 0 left alone1 ,i saw t ,polly's ,bible 0 ly+ op5 by ! little oil-lamp :i* /ood on ! table1 ^u :i* _h be5 plac$ ! m$ic9e & milk = little ,john's use4 ,i w5t up to x1 & my eye fell ^u ^! words3-- ',if ye abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4' ,x seem$ to me z if t v]se 0 ,god's direct message to me t night4 ,i saw x z cle>ly & di/9ctly z if ! page _h be5 light$ ) electric light4 ',two conditions & a promise1' ,i said to myself2 'if only ! conditions are fulfill$1 ! promise is sure4' ,:at are ! two conditions8 7#a7 ',if ye abide 9 ,me4' ,i ask$ myself if ,i 0 fulfill+ t condition4 ,i humbly hop$ ,i 02 =1 oh1 ,i long$ to be 9 ,*ri/1 sav$ by ,him1 m ?an ,i long$ = any?+ else 9 ?is _w4 7#b7 ',if ,my words abide 9 y4' ,0 ,i fulfill+ ! second condition8 ,aga9 ,i humbly hop$ t ,i 02 = ,i felt t if ,*ri/ told me to g to ! ,nor? ,pole1 or to an ,african des]t1 ,i w\ld obey gladly4 ,i w\ld g any:]e1 ,i w\ld d any?+1 to %[ ,him h[ grateful ,i 0 = ,8 love to me4 ,!n might ,i claim ! promise8 ,i believ$ t ,i might4 ,i laid ,polly's ,bible on ! b$4 ,i knelt d[n beside little ,john4 ,i put my f+] on ! promise1 & ,i pray$1 z ,i _h nev] pray$ be=e1 = help 9 ?is "t ( ne$4 ,i felt v /rongly t all p[] 0 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/1 & t ,he :o heal$ ! sick on e>? _h lo/ none ( ,8 p[]1 n[ t ,he 0 exalt$ to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,i bes\ght ,him to come into t room t v night1 & to t\* & heal little ,john4 ,& z ,i rose f my knees ,i felt t my pray] 0 he>d4 ,polly _h n return$1 s ,i w5t to ! top ( ! /airs & li/5$1 & ,i he>d ! s\nd ( sobb+4 ,i 0 ?ankful to he> x2 ! te>s _h come at la/1 & !y w\ld relieve ! poor1 we>y1 ov]-/ra9$ he>t4 ,little ,john 0 v quiet1 s ,i crept d[n/airs4 ,i f\nd to my joy t ,polly _h eat5 mo/ ( ! toa/1 & _h drunk ! tea1 & n[ %e 0 sitt+ ) h] feet on ! f5d] & h] head 9 h] h&s1 sobb+ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,:at 0 x t _h br\ght ! te>s8 ,%e _h n cri$ :5 ! empty boat _h come a%ore2 %e _h %$ no te> :5 ! doctor's face _h told h] t he _h no hope = ! *ild2 :at 0 x t _h help$ h] to give way to ! te>s :i* 7 su* a relief to h]8 ,x 0 a v simple ?+4 ,%e _h pick$ up f ! floor a little toy1 a t9y r\ghly-%ap$ boat1 :i* ,duncan _h made = ! *ild1 & :i* _h be5 little ,john's greate/ treasure4 ,!re _h come ov] h] su* a ru% ( memories ( ! happy days ( ! pa/1 gone1 z %e believ$1 = ev]1 ( ! fa!r ^: f+]s _h s busily c>v$ ! boat = 8 boy1 b :o w\ld nev] come back to h] aga91 & ( ! little lad pass+ away f h] also1 & leav+ 8 treasur$ toy beh9d him4 ,all ^! sad b lovely memories came be=e h]1 z %e took up ! little boat & press$ x to h] lips4 ,!y came s /rongly & ) su* p[]1 t ! te>s :i* _h refus$ to come be=e came ) !m1 & br\ght1 z ,i felt sure !y w\ld1 wond]ful relief to h] ov]-/ra9$ he>t4 ',polly1' ,i said1 '*e] up1 don't lose he>t2 ,i believe little ,john w recov]4' ',?ank y1 sir1 ?ank y1' %e said2 z %e dri$ h] eyes4 ',i feel bett] n[1 a deal bett]1 ,i d4 ,y h be5 good to me1 sir4 ,i'll g up aga9 to him n[4' ',all "r1 ,polly1' ,i said2 ',i'll make up ! fire1 & !n ,i'll come & help y4 ,he's asleep n[1 ,polly4' ',i'll creep quietly up1 !n1 sir1' %e said1 & ,i saw z %e rose to g t ! /ony look _h gone out ( h] face & t %e 0 h]self aga94 ,t sleep la/$ = h\rs4 ,x 0 a quiet night1 ! w9d _h q gone d[n1 & ev]y?+ seem$ m /ill aft] ! tumult ( ! previ\s night4 ,i 0 glad to see t ,polly h]self at l5g? fell asleep 9 h] *air2 little ,john's h& lay 9 h]s1 & ,i knew %e w\ld wake ) 8 lea/ movem5t2 b ,i 0 pleas$ to see x1 = ,i felt sure t ev5 a light sleep w\ld soo! & /r5g!n h]4 ,i _h j look$ at my wat*1 & _h se5 t x 0 ne>ly half-pa/ two1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d foot/eps outside1 & a mom5t aft]w>ds !re came a g5tle knock at ! door4 ,x seem$ a /range "t = a visitor1 b ,i ?\ght probably x 0 "s neighb\r come to (f] to help ,polly 9 h] long night wat*1 or p]haps x 0 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie come to see h[ we 7 gett+ on4 ,i crept s(tly d[n/airs1 le/ ei!r ,polly or ! *ild %\ld wake1 & c>efully unfa/5+ ! bolts ,i op5$ ! door4 ,i ne>ly yell$ ) joy :5 ,i saw :o 0 /&+ !re4 ,nev] 9 all my life h ,i be5 m glad to see any man ?an ,i 0 t night to see ,duncan1 alive & un9jur$1 :il/ all day long ,i _h be5 pictur+ him be+ driv5 backw>ds & =w>ds by ! waves1 a dr[n$ corpse at ! m]cy ( ! rel5tless sea4 ,he grasp$ my h& & came 9 to ! fire1 b at fir/ he c\ld n speak4 ',sir1' he said at la/1 9 a brok5 voice1 'am ,i too late8 ,tell me ! tru?1 sir2 don't hide x ov] l2 is little ,john dead8' ',no1 ,duncan1' ,i said1 'he /ill lives1 & he is asleep2 &1 ,duncan1 ,i believe he w be giv5 back to y4' ',?ank ,god6' he said2 '?ank ,god = t6' ,= j a mom5t a d\bt cross$ my m9d z to :e!r ,i ought to give him ?is hope1 & yet ,i rebuk$ myself = ?is d\bt1 = ,i 0 cl++ to ! promise1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 sure1 & ,i believ$ t if :at ,i ask$ 0 good = ^! poor s\ls x mu/ be grant$ to me4 ,duncan _h n[ sat d[n 9 8 arm-*air1 & by ! light ( ! fire ,i c\ld see t he 0 fa9t & exhau/$4 ,he leant back we>ily = "s "t & seem$ unable to speak4 ,i _h left ! kettle on ! fire1 & ,i ha/5$ to give him a cup ( tea & some?+ to eat4 ,!n ,i crept up/airs to see :at 0 go+ on1 b f9d+ ,polly & little ,john 7 /ill bo? fa/ asleep1 ,i came back to him4 ,he 0 bett] = ! tea1 & able to talk to me4 ',i've _h an awful "t1 sir1' he said1 9 answ] to my inquiry4 ',_m & _m's ! "t s9ce ,i 0 a boy t ,i've be5 ne> ! d>k valley1 b ?is "t1 :y1 ,i ?9k ,i've be5 half-way d[n x1 sir4 ,h['s my poor lass1 sir8' ',v cut up1 ,duncan1' ,i said4 ',%e ?9ks y are dead4 ,y\r boat came up ) la/ night's tide4' ',poor ,polly1 poor lass6' he said2 ',i'll g to h]4' ',wait a little1 ,duncan1' ,i said2 '%e is asleep n[1 & %e w be> ! joy bett] :5 %e wakes4' ',& my little lad8' he ask$4 ',sleep+ too1 ,duncan1 s peacefully & quietly4' ',well1 x's h>d n to g up1 sir1 b may be y're "r4' ,he wait$ v pati5tly = an h\r1 & :5 ,i crept up aga9 at ! end ( t "t ,polly & ! *ild 7 bo? awake1 & %e 0 giv+ him "s milk4 ,little ,john 0 q consci\s1 & look$ m l himself ?an he _h done s9ce 8 illness began4 ,he _h no soon] f9i%$ 8 milk1 h[ev]1 ?an he began 8 old we>y cry1 ',come1 daddy1 come to little ,john4' ,polly bur/ into te>s aga9 :5 %e he>d him call+ = ! fa!r :om %e believ$ to be dead2 b ,i b5t ov] ! *ild & said1 ',yes1 little ,john1 daddy w come to y4' ,i believe ,polly fanci$ t ,i ?\ght ! *ild 0 dy+1 & t ,i meant 8 fa!r's _s 0 com+ to fet* him1 = %e only cri$ ! m bitt]ly & said1 ',oh1 little ,john1 little ,john6' ,b :5 ,i add$1 ',%all ,i fet* daddy1 little ,john8' %e sprang to h] feet & look$ at me wildly1 b )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = me to say m1 = %e he>d ! s\nd ( a well-kn[n foot/ep on ! /airs1 & 9 ano!r mom5t %e 0 9 h] husb&'s arms4 ,i felt !n t my "w 0 ov]1 & t ! be/ ?+ t ,i c\ld d w\ld be to g to b$4 ,b ,i glanc$ back f ! door z ,i w5t out1 & ,i saw ! little h&s held out1 & ,i he>d ,duncan sob l a *ild z he cri$1 ',oh1 my little lad1 my own little ,john1 ,i nev] ?\ght to see y aga96' ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,x ,,we ,,"k ,! next day ,duncan 0 able to tell me :at he _h pass$ ?r\gh dur+ t t]rible night4 ,x seems he 0 sep>at$ f ! o!r boats by ! v fir/ outbur/ ( ! gale1 & nev] saw !m aga9 ?r\gh ! long h\rs ( t night ( /orm4 ,= "s consid]able "t he & 8 mates1 by /ra9+ e n]ve1 7 able to keep ! wat] out ( _! boat2 b z ! night w5t on1 & ! sea grew r\gh] & ! waves seem$ m\nta9s high1 !y 7 compell$ at la/ to own t _! attempt 0 hopeless4 ',at t "t1' said ,duncan1 ',i j tru/$ my s\l aga9 to ,*ri/1 = ,i expect$ ! next wave w\ld sweep u to ! bottom4' ',0 ,i fright5$1 sir1 did y say8 ,no1 ,i ?9k n2 ,i felt m aw$ l1 if y und]/&1 & 9 !m few mom5ts all sorts ( ?\ghts seem$ to be runn+ ?r\gh my head1 b ?r\gh !m all 0 ! ?\ght ( my poor lass1 ( ,polly & little ,john4 ,yes1 sir1 ( ,polly & little ,john1 & ,i cri$ to ,him z alone c\ld help me1 ,o ,god1 ,i said1 save me1 = ,polly & little ,john want me s bad6 ,& ,he he>d my pray]1 sir4 ,i've (t5 ?\ght h[ !m fi%]m5 cri$ to ,him 9 ! /orm t day1 ,ma/]1 save u1 we p]i%6 !y said2 & ,he he>d _! cry1 didn't ,he1 sir8 ,& ,he he>d m9e4 ,yes1 ,he he>d m9e1 = :5 ! wave did come :i* c>ri$ u ov]1 ! ,m>y ,ann 0 driv5 "r pa/ :]e we 7 /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]1 & we caught hold on h]4 ,we clung on = de> life1 sir1 b we c\ldn't h clung !re _m m9utes1 = ! sea 0 t cold & icy our h&s 0 well-nigh froz54 ,b ,god ,almighty knew h[ to save u1 & ,he s5t a /eam] to pick u up1 9 less ?an t5 m9utes aft] we w5t ov]bo>d4 ,& !y 7 good to u1 sir1 = all !y 7 =eign folk abo>d4 ,!y w>m$ u1 & gave u hot c(fee1 & l5t u dry clo!s1 & !y ran into ! ,hull docks 9 ! aft]noon & l&$ u !re4 ,well1 sir1 y may be sure ,i came home z quick z ev] ,i c\ld1 = ,i ?\ght maybe ,i %\ld nev] see my little lad aga94 ,hasn't ,god be5 good to u1 n[ hasn't ,he1 sir8' he conclud$1 z he g5tly patt$ 8 little boy's h&4 ,! doctor gave a mu* bett] report ( little ,john t day1 al?\gh he said he 0 n yet out ( dang]4 ,b f t "t he improv$ sl[ly b /eadily1 & be=e v long he 0 able to lie once m 9 8 fa!r's arms1 & to /roke 8 face ) 8 little ?9 h&4 ,x 0 v t\*+ to see ! love & ! gratitude ( bo? ,duncan & ,polly2 !y c\ld n say en\gh ab\t ! help & com=t ,i _h giv5 !m 9 _! "t ( tr\ble1 small ?\gh ,i felt ^! to h be54 ,if ,i _h be5 a pr9ce1 ,i ?9k !y c\ld n h made m ( me1 & ,i believe ,i %\ld h be5 altoge!r spoil$ if ,i _h /ay$ 9 ,runswick ,bay mu* long]4 ,i _h n t\*$ my picture ! :ole ( t week1 = :il/ our anxiety la/$ ,i _h no he>t or desire to pa9t4 ,on ,saturday ,i saw ,m>jorie & little ,jack giv+ out _! p9k pap]s1 & ,i w5t to meet !m4 ',"o = y1 big ,mr4 ,jack1' said ! m]ry little rogue1 z he ?rew x up 9 ! air = me to cat*4 ,! subject = ! foll[+ day ,i saw 0 to be ^! two words--,,we ,,"k4 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i put ! pap] 9 my pocket1 h[ mu* _h pass$ s9ce la/ ,sunday1 & ,i ?\ght also h[ diff]5tly ,i felt ) reg>d to ! s]vice on ! %ore1 f :at ,i _h done :5 ,i receiv$ ! la/ p9k pap]4 ,i _h c]ta9ly no wi% to run away to ,kettl5ess1 to be out ( ! way :5 x took place4 ,sunday morn+ 0 bright & beautiful1 & little ,john 0 s mu* bett] t 8 fa!r 0 able to leave him & to take 8 place 9 ! *oir4 ,i /ood close to ! old boat1 & ,jack put 8 h& 9 m9e1 & let me look at 8 hymn-book z he sang4 ,!re 0 a l>ge congregation1 ! f9e day _h tempt$ !m out1 & ,i ?9k ! dang] ( _! companions & _! n>r[ escape f dea? _h /irr$ ! he>ts ( ! fi%]m51 & _h made _m ( !m feel t 'x is n all ( life to live1 nor all ( dea? to die4' ',my mates are "h to-day1 sir1' :isp]$ ,duncan1 z he w5t =w>d to take 8 place 9 ! boat2 'x's ! fir/ "t ,i've be5 able to p]suade !m to come4 ,!y see ! good ( x n[1 sir1 y see4' ,nev] h ,i he>d any man pray m e>ne/ly = a bless+ ?an ,mr4 ,*ri/ie did t day1 b ,i d n ?9k ev5 he pray$ m e>ne/ly ?an ,i did4 ,my :ole he>t w5t out to ,god t day1 = 0 x n my fir/ ,sunday on ! "r side ( ! l9e8 ,& !n came ! address1 & ,i nev] notic$ a congregation m att5tive ?an 0 t "o ga!r$ on ! %ore t ,septemb] morn+4 ,i c rememb] ev5 n[ a good deal ( ! s]mon4 ',,we ,,"k1' he said2 '^? are /rong words1 confid5t words4 ,x is n1 ,we imag9e1 or ,we ?9k4 ,x is n ev5 ,we hope1 t w\ld be wond]ful2 b x is some?+ cle>] & f> m di/9ct ?an t2 x is ,,we ,,"k4 ',if ,i 7 to ask y fi%]m51 y visitors1 y mo!rs1 y little *ildr51 ?is "q1 ,d y imag9e y are on ! %ore n[8 ,d y ?9k y are "h to-day8 ,d y hope y are li/5+ to me8 :at w\ld y answ] me8 ',y w\ld say1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1 x is n a case ( imag9+1 or ?9k+1 or hop+2 we "k we are "h2 we are sure ( x4 ',n[ notice1 t is ! /rong1 confid5t ^w us$ 9 my text to-day4 ,! holy apo/le ,john /&s side by side ) all ( u :o h come to ,*ri/1 & he bids u jo9 ) him 9 ^! glad1 happy1 ?ankful words1 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,we "k1 we are p]suad$1 we are sure1 t we are on ! "r side ( ! l9e4 ,we "k t we h left ! company ( ! s]vants ( s91 & are n[ ! s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',de> fri5ds1 ,i w\ld n[ ask ea* ( y v e>ne/ly1 ,c y say t8 ,c y take y\r /& by ! apo/le ,john1 & say1 ,i "k t ,i h pass$ f dea? unto life8 ',i ?9k ,i he> "s "o answ] 9 8 he>t1 ,well1 t's a great deal = any man to say1 & ,i don't see t any man c "k 9 ?is life if he is sav$ or n2 :5 he gets to heav5 he'll "k he is all "r1 b n till !n4 ',n[ look aga9 at my text4 ,x does n say1 ,we %all "k2 x does n say1 ,we hope soon to "k2 b x speaks 9 ! pres5t4 ,x runs ?us3 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,s y see x is possible1 nay1 x is "r1 t y & ,i %\ld1 "o by "o1 take up ! words & say1 ,i "k4 ',d ,i he> "s "o say+ 9 8 he>t1 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld say t8 ,i %\ld be a happi] man if ,i c\ld4 ,:5 ,i g out 9 my boat1 & ! /orm rages1 & ,i don't "k :e!r ,i %all ev] see l& aga91 x w\ld be a good ?+ if ,i c\ld look up ?r\gh ! w9d & tempe/1 & c\ld say gladly1 ,i "k t ,i h pass$ f dea? unto life4' ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a groan :5 he said ?is1 & ,i look$ r\nd1 & saw "o ( ,duncan's mates bury+ 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ',d ,i he> "o ( y mo!rs say1 ,:5 ,i lie awake at night1 & ! baby w n let me sleep1 & ,i get out & look f my w9d[ at ! />s %9+ d[n ^u me1 ,i w\ld give a great deal to say1 z ,i ?9k ( ! heav5 above ^? />s1 ',i "k t ,i h pass$ f dea? unto life'8 ',& y1 my fri5d1 :5 ! day comes1 z come x w1 :5 y lie on y\r b$1 & y see by ! doctor's face t y w nev] get out ( x aga92 :5 y say to y\rself1 z ! neighb\rs sit r\nd1 ,?is is my dy+ b$1 & !y are wat*+ to see me die1 oh1 :at w\ld y n give at t solemn "t to be able to say1 ,i "k t ,i h pass$ f dea? unto life8 ',d y want to be able to say x8 ,y _c want x m ?an ,god wants to he> y say x4 ,! ,*ri/ /&s on ! %ore beside u to-day1 & ,he ye>ns ) unutt]able long+1 t ea* man1 ea* woman1 ea* *ild "h pres5t1 %\ld be able to take up ! words ( my text1 & say1 ,i "k t ,i h pass$ f dea? unto life4' ,!n he w5t on to tell u t x 0 n a long1 we>y1 toilsome j\rney :i* we _h to travel to rea* ! ,*ri/4 ,he 0 pres5t among/ u n[4 ,he 0 v ne> to ea* "o ( u2 ,8 arms 7 wide op54 ,he 0 wait+ to receive ea* "o :o 0 will+ to cross ! l9e2 "o /ep w\ld be suffici5t1 "o /ep into ^? op5 arms4 ,!n we end$ by s++ a hymn1 :i* seem$ to me a v beautiful "o3-- ',only a /ep to ,jesus6 ,believe1 & ?\ %alt live3 ,lov+ly n[ ,he's wait+1 ,& ready to =give4 ,only a /ep to ,jesus6 ,a /ep f s9 to grace3 ,:at has ?y he>t decid$8 ,! mom5ts fly apace4 ,only a /ep to ,jesus6 ,oh1 :y n come & say1 ,gladly to ,!e1 my ,savi\r1 ,i give myself away8 ,only a /ep1 only a /ep1 ,come1 ,he waits = !e2 ,come1 & ?y s9 confess+1 ,?\ %alt receive a bless+3 ,d n reject ! m]cy ,he freely (f]s !e4' ,i 0 glad to see at ! end ( ! s]vice t ,duncan's mate 0 /ill sitt+ "u ! old boat ) 8 h&s ov] 8 face4 ,he _h evid5tly felt ! s]mon v mu*1 & :5 he rose to g home aft] ! o!rs _h disp]s$1 ,i saw ,mr4 ,*ri/ie walk+ by 8 side4 ,t 0 a lovely ,sunday ev5+4 ,! /orm ( ! week be=e seem$ to h cle>$ ! air1 & !re 0 a gold5 light ov] ev]y?+1 until ! sun w5t d[n beh9d ! hill4 ,i sp5t ! ev5+ at ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie's1 = ,polly 0 /ill fully occupi$ ) ! *ild1 & 0 n able to att5d to mu* ( ! "w d[n/airs4 ,duncan did ! cook+ n[1 & ! wa%+ up & ! clean+1 & ,i nev] saw a m h&y man4 ,he wait$ on me h& & foot1 z if ,i 0 a "l2 b ,i felt t ,i 0 giv+ ! de> fell[ a great deal ( tr\ble1 & 0 glad1 !re=e1 to accept ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie's invitation to h tea & supp] at _! h\se4 ,little ,jack welcom$ me ) ! greate/ joy4 ,he 0 s delight$ to h me at tea1 & contemplat$ me ) s mu* delight & int]e/ f 8 high *air by my side1 t he q =got to eat 8 own tea1 & _h to be recall$ f 8 admiration ( me1 "t aft] "t1 by 8 "m4 ,aft] tea he told h] he _h a great secret to confide to h]2 he dragg$ h] f ! room & l$ h] up/airs1 & !n ) clos$ doors1 & 9 a :isp] s l[ t %e c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% ! words1 he told h] solemnly1 ',i d love big ,mr4 ,jack v mu*1' :i* secret 8 fai?less "m 0 trea*]\s en\gh to reveal to me1 aft] we _h be5 up/airs t ev5+ to see little ,jack 9 b$4 ,aft] we came d[n1 ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie light$ ! lamp1 & we 7 sitt+ cosily r\nd ! fire talk+ ( my "m1 :5 sudd5ly !re came a knock at ! out] door4 ',:o c x be8' said ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie ha/ily2 '"s "o mu/ be ill1 ,i ?9k1 s few p come on ,sunday4' ,%e 0 go+ to ! door1 b h] little maid _h already op5$ x1 & com+ into ! p>l\r %e ann\nc$1-- ',!re's a g5tleman1 sir1 at ! door1 says z h[ he wants ,mr4 ,villi]s1 sir4' ',a g5tleman6' ,i repeat$ 9 a/oni%m5t1 'want+ me6' ',yes1 sir1 he says he wants y v p]tickl]1 he does4' ,i w5t quickly to ! door1 wond]+ v mu* :o c\ld be !re1 & to my great a/oni%m5t ,i f\nd my fri5d ,tom ,b]n>d1 ) a black bag 9 8 h&1 eag]ly await+ my approa*4 ',f\nd at la/1 old *ap1' he cri$ :5 he saw me2 ':y1 ,i've be5 hunt+ = y all ov] 9 ?is rabbit-w>r5 ( a place1 till at la/ "s ( ^! fi%]-lads told me y 7 9 "h4' ',& :at are y do+ "h1 ,tom8' ,i exclaim$4 ',do+ "h6 ,:y1 ,i've come to see y1 ( c\rse1 old fell[2 :at else %\ld ,i h come =8 ,i set (f e>ly ?is morn+1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld give y a bit ( a surprise4 ,are ^! y\r digg+s8' ',no1' ,i said1 ',i'm only sp5d+ ! ev5+ "h2 b ,i'll come back ) y at once4' ,i w5t 9 = a mom5t to expla9 my sudd5 dep>ture to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie1 & !n ,i w5t ) ,tom to my lodg+s4 ,he look$ va/ly amus$ :5 he saw ,duncan's h\se1 & :5 ,i told him t ,i _h be5 !re all ! "t he seem$ to ?9k x a capital joke4 ',!re's no room = me1 ,i'm afraid1' he said1 z he look$ ) an amus$ smile r\nd my b$room4 ',no1 inde$1 ,tom1' ,i said1 '&1 jok+ ap>t1 ,i w\ld n ask y to come "h if !re 0 room2 ! hotel at ! top ( ! hill w suit y bett]4' ,polly 0 sitt+ beside little ,john1 b ,i tapp$ at ! door1 & told h] a fri5d ( m9e _h j arriv$ f ,london1 & ask$ h] if %e ?\ght x w\ld be possible to get him "s tea4 ,j at ?is mom5t ,duncan came 91 & ! two good s\ls did all 9 _! p[] to d hon\r to my gue/4 ,! :ite/ tableclo? 0 spread on ! r\nd table1 ! v f9e/ h]r+s 7 cook$1 r\nd aft] r\nd ( crisp br[n toa/ 0 butt]$ & put be=e ! fire to keep hot1 & all 0 ready 9 s %ort a "t t ,tom 0 a/oni%$4 ,he did full ju/ice to ! meal1 & seem$ to appreciate my qu>t]s bett] aft] he _h p>tak5 ( x4 ,!n he decl>$ himself tir$ out1 s ,i walk$ ) him up to ! hotel4 ,he 0 9 high spirits1 & 0 mu* look+ =w>d to ! "t we 7 to h !re toge!r1 & to all ! walks we %\ld take to ! places r\nd4 ,0 ,i glad t he _h come8 ,i ask$ myself ?is "q _m times t night4 ,i 0 fond ( ,tom2 he _h be5 l a bro!r to me1 & yet--& yet--,i wi%$ he _h n come to ,runswick ,bay4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,:y w\ld ,i h kept him away if ,i c\ld8 ,i ask$ myself ?is "q _m times1 z ,i came sl[ly d[n ! hill t night4 ,0 x because x w\ld be a h9drance to my "w8 ,no1 = my picture _h made good progress1 & ,i c\ld "w x up ev5 bett] 9 my /udio at home4 ,besides :i*1 ,tom 0 a good-natur$ fell[1 & w\ld sit smok+ & *att+ 9 ! old boat :il/ ,i pa9t$4 ,0 x t ,i want$ to be quiet1 & to enjoy my pres5t surr\nd+s )\t int]ruption8 ,no1 surely1 = ,tom's company _h always be5 pleasant to me1 & ,i c\ld n look ^u him z a /rang]4 ,:y 0 x1 !n1 t ,i felt almo/ sorry t he _h foll[$ me "h8 ,i _h a suspicion ( ! "r answ] to t "q1 b ,i did n own x1 ev5 to myself1 till ,i ent]$ my lodg+4 ,duncan 0 read+ a *apt] al\d to ,polly1 z he always did be=e go+ to b$4 ,he /opp$ :5 he saw me come 91 b ,i said1 ',g on1 ,duncan1 nev] m9d me2 ,i %all l to li/54' ,& ! v fir/ words t ,duncan read seem$ to me to conta9 ! answ] to my "q4 ',he t is a%am$ ( ,me & ( ,my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$4' ,yes1 t 0 ! reason4 ,i 0 sorry t ,tom _h come1 because ,i 0 a%am$ ( my ,ma/]4 ,s9ce ,i _h se5 him la/ ,i _h *ang$ my s]vice4 ,i us$ to be a s]vant ( s91 liv+ = self1 pleas+ self 9 all ?+s4 ,n[1 ,i _h cross$ ! l9e1 ,i _h jo9$ ! company ( ,*ri/'s s]vants1 & ,i 0 afraid ( ,tom f9d+ x out4 ,9 ,london ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h se5 less ( him1 & x w\ld h dawn$ on him gradually2 b "h he w\ld discov] x at once4 ,& ,i dread$ 8 do+ s4 ,yes1 ,i 0 a d[nright c[>d1 a%am$ ( ! ,"o :o _h di$ = me4 ,?is 0 n a com=table reflection1 b ,i 0 conv9c$ t x 0 ! tru?4 ,:at w\ld be ! be/ ?+ to d8 ,%\ld ,i say any?+ to ,tom ab\t x 9 ! morn+8 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t ,i w\ld speak1 & ,i made up sev]al s5t5ces ) :i* ,i meant to beg92 b ! m ,i ?\ght ( x s mu* ! m my he>t fail$ me1 & ,i decid$ at l5g? t my be/ plan w\ld be to let ,tom f9d x out = himself4 ,*apt] ,,xi ,,little ,,jack ,,& ,,big ,,jack ,i ?9k ,tom v mu* enjoy$ t week at ,runswick ,bay4 ,! m he saw ( ! place ! m he lik$ x4 ,he & ,duncan got on fam\sly toge!r4 ,!y smok$ toge!r on a seat above ! h\se1 & ,duncan told him /ories ( %ipwrecks & /orms1 :il/ ,i sat pa9t+ j bel[ !m4 ,"o night he ev5 p]suad$ ,duncan to let him g out ) him fi%+1 & ,duncan confid$ to me aft]w>ds1 ',t !re fri5d ( y\rs1 sir1 he's a real h&y *ap2 kn[s h[ to use 8 f+]s1 sir1 & isn't afraid ( a drop ( salt wat] nei!r4' ,we came across ,mr4 ,*ri/ie on ! %ore ! v fir/ "t t we w5t out toge!r1 & ,i introduc$ him z a fri5d ( my "m :om ,i _h be5 delight$ to f9d 9 ?is out-(-!-way place2 & ,tom talk$ v pleasantly to him1 & ,i ?9k lik$ him4 ',:at is he do+ "h1 ,jack8' he said4 ',he does n look l ! re/ ( !m4' ',he is a lay-prea*]1' ,i said4 ',:atev] 9 ! _w is a lay-prea*]8' said ,tom laugh+4 ,i did n answ]1 b call$ 8 att5tion to little ,jack1 :o 0 runn+ along ! %ore aft] 8 r$ cap1 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ (f by a gu/ ( w9d4 ',t's 8 little boy1' ,i said1 '& my namesake2 !y liv$ 9 my fa!r's p>i% 9 ,london1 & ,mr4 ,*ri/ie & 8 wife ador$ my "m4 ,x 0 see+ h] photograph on ! wall ( _! room :i* made !m discov] :o ,i 04' ',:at a spl5did little fell[6' said ,tom z ! *ild came up to u4 ',s y are ,jack1 are y8' ',yes1 ,i'm little ,jack1 & he's big ,jack1' said ! boy rogui%ly1 look+ at me4 ,i 0 n surpris$ t ,tom made fri5ds v quickly ) my little fav\rite1 = he 0 wond]fully fond ( *ildr51 & _m 7 ! games :i* he & ! two *ildr5 _h toge!r :il/ ,i 0 at "w4 ,e ev5+ ,tom & ,i walk$ toge!r1 & we explor$ all ! c\ntry = miles ar\nd4 ,sometimes we w5t by tra9 & walk$ back by ! cliffs4 ,! tra9 seem$ to l& u at ea* /ation 9 ! mid/ ( fre% beauty1 & ,i came to ! conclusion t ,york%ire 0 inde$1 :at ,i _h always be5 told by my "m1 ! mo/ beautiful c\nty 9 ,engl&4 ',n[1 ,jack1' said ,tom on ,saturday morn+1 'we'll h a really good day to-morr[4 ,y won't want to pa9t1 w y8' ',no1' ,i said hurri$ly1 ',i don't pa9t on ,sundays4' ',all "r1' he said1 'x's mu* ! be/ plan2 y come fre%] to x on ,monday4 ,all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy4 ,t old c\plet mu/ h be5 made = y1 ,jack4 ,well1 !n1 let's see1 :]e %all we g8 ,suppose we make a long day ( x1 & g to ,sc>bor\gh4 ,we mu/ see ,sc>bor\gh be=e we g home1 mu/ we n8 ,we w g by ! e>ly tra91 & come back z late z we c4 ,! wor/ ( x is !re are n s _m tra9s to *oose f on ,sunday1 b ,i d>esay we %all f9d "o t w suit'2 &1 )\t say+ ano!r ^w1 he w5t (f to my lodg+ = a ,brad%aw4 ,:at 0 ,i to d8 ,a few weeks ago a ,sunday sp5t 9 pleasure w\ld h be5 j :at ,i %\ld h *os51 & _m a "t _h ,tom & ,i be5 up ! riv] on ,sunday toge!r4 ,!re 0 h>dly a place )9 easy di/ance up ! ,?ames :i* we _h n visit$ 9 ?is way4 ,b n[ ,i felt v diff]5tly ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,sunday 0 my ,ma/]'s own day3 e mom5t ( x1 ,i felt1 mu/ be consecrat$ to ,him4 ,no "o _h talk$ to me ab\t ,sunday obs]vance1 b my consci5ce told me v cle>ly :at 0 "r 9 ! matt]4 ,yet1 al?\gh ,i _h no d\bt z to :at ,i ought to d 9 ! matt]1 ,i am a%am$ to say t = "s "t ,i hesitat$4 ,tom w\ld be s t]ribly disappo9t$1 ,i said to myself1 & he _h be5 a good fri5d to me1 & ,i did n want to vex him2 surely !re w\ld be no great h>m 9 oblig+ him ?is once6 ,besides1 :5 ,i get to ,sc>bor\gh ,i may h "t to g to *ur*1 & !n1 aft] all1 :]e is ! diff]5ce8 ,i argu$ ) myself2 ,i %all take a long] j\rney to *ur*1 t is all4 ,& !n ,tom came back1 full ( 8 plans = ! day4 ,he _h already settl$ ! tra9 we 7 to cat*1 & he told me t he look$ =w>d to see+ ,sc>bor\gh imm5sely1 z 8 "m _h /ay$ !re a ye> ago1 & %e _h told him x 0 ! mo/ beautiful wat]+-place %e _h ev] visit$4 ,i tri$ to feel pleas$ ) :at ,tom _h arrang$1 b 9 my he>t ,i 0 v mis]able1 & j at t mom5t :o %\ld appe> b ,m>jorie & ,jack1 di/ribut+ ! p9k pap]s conta9+ ! invitation to ! s]vice on ! %ore4 ,i turn$ away :5 ,i saw !m com+4 ,i look$ t[>ds ! sea1 & took my little telescope f my pocket1 t ,i might seem to be int5t on wat*+ a di/ant /eam]4 ,:at w\ld ,duncan say8 ,:at w\ld ,mr4 ,*ri/ie say8 ,:at w\ld my little fri5d ,jack say1 :5 ,i did n appe> at ! %ore s]vice8 ,& h[ %ock$ !y w\ld be :5 !y he>d ,i _h gone (f = a day's pleasure6 ,i hop$ t ! *ildr5 w\ld pass u by1 & w\ld g to a l>ge gr\p ( fi%]m5 /&+ on ! %ore j beyond u4 ,b ,i 0 n to escape ?us4 ,m>jorie came up to ,tom & pres5t$ him ) a pap]1 & %e 0 go+ to give "o to me1 b my little fri5d /opp$ h]1 ',no1 no1 ,m>jorie1' he said 9 8 mo/ fasc9at+ tones1 'let me give "o to my own ,mr4 ,jack4 ,i always give y "o my own self1 don't ,i1 big ,jack8' ,i patt$ him on ! head & took ! pap]1 b ,i did n answ]1 & ! *ildr5 pass$ on4 ,tom op5$ 8 pap] & read x al\d1-- ',!re w be a %ort s]vice on ! %ore next ,sunday morn+4 ,oh1 inde$1' he said1 't's :at !y're aft]1 is x8 ,di/ribut+ notices = "s ,me?odi/ meet+4 ,is t :]e ,*ri/ie holds =?8' ',yes1' ,i said1 'he prea*es e ,sunday4' ',well1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1' he w5t on1 'y won't h me !re to he> y4 ,i hate ^? cant+ meet+s1 don't y1 ,jack8 ,subject4 ,ah1 he tells u 8 subject be=eh&1 does he8 ,v k9d ( him1 ,i'm sure6 ,subject3 ,:]e are y go+8 ,ah1' said ,tom1 't's soon answ]$3 ,i'm go+ to ,sc>bor\gh1 old fell[1 & a jolly good day ,i hope to h !re'2 & he ?rew ! little p9k pap] into ! air1 & ! w9d c>ri$ x f> out to sea4 ,illu/ration ,all ?is "t ,i _h nev] spok5 a ^w4 ,a great battle 0 go+ on 9 my he>t4 ,consci5ce 0 speak+ v l\dly1 & tell+ me t ,i c\ld n possibly take my pleasure on my ,ma/]'s own day1 b ! tempt]'s voice 0 argu+ t ! "t to speak _h n yet come1 & t p]haps = ?is once x w\ld be bett] to yield to ,tom's wi%es1 & t ,i might talk to him quietly ab\t x1 & make a fre% />t aft] our return to ,london4 ,& s ! day wore away1 & ev5+ came1 & ,tom _h no idea :atev] t ,i _h ev5 hesitat$ ab\t go+ ) him to ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i nev] sp5t a m unhappy day4 ,i avoid$ ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1 le/ he %\ld say any?+ to me ab\t ! s]vice on ! foll[+ day4 ,i 0 n ev5 happy ) ,duncan4 ,tom _h gone (f to ,saltburn1 leav+ me1 z he suppos$1 to put "s f9i%+ t\*es to my picture2 b ,i _h no he>t = pa9t+1 & only got my easel & pa9t+ mat]ials out to put !m away aga9 directly4 ,polly 0 9 good spirits t day1 = little ,john 0 s mu* bett] t he 0 able to sit on ! floor & play1 &1 z ,i /ood look+ out ( my small casem5t w9d[1 ,i wat*$ h] wa%+ up 9 a tub /&+ on a wood5 /ool outside h] door1 & ,i he>d h] s++ to h]self z %e did s4 ,mo/ ( ! visitors _h left ,runswick ,bay n[1 = x 0 late 9 ! season1 b ! %ore 0 cov]$ ) ! village *ildr5--boys & girls )\t %oes & /ock+s1 wad+ 9 ! pools & runn+ f> out into ! %all[ sea4 ,x 0 a pretty sight1 ! grey1 quiet wat]1 ! /rips ( yell[ s&1 & ! cliff cov]$ ) grass & fl[]s4 ,b ,i c\ld n enjoy ! sc5e t ,saturday ev5+2 ev5 my arti/ic eye1 ( :i* ,i us$ sometimes to boa/1 fail$ me !n4 ,i 0 feel+ ?or\ghly uncom=table1 & ! mo/ lovely view on e>? w\ld h fail$ to *>m me at t mom5t4 ,!re is a v]se 9 ! ,bible :i* says1 ',a little *ild %all lead !m1' & :5ev] ,i he> t v]se ,i ?9k ( t ev5+ 9 ,runswick ,bay4 ,= ,i 0 /ill gaz+ out ( my w9d[1 look+ at ,i knew n :at1 :5 ,i he>d a well-kn[n little voice j b5ea? me4 ,x 0 ,jack4 ,he _h come d[n ! hill b5ea? ,duncan's cottage1 s t ,i _h n se5 him until he spoke to me bel[ ! w9d[4 ',mr4 ,jack1' he said1 ':at are y do+ up !re8 ,are y v busy8' ',no1 old man1' ,i said1 ',i'm n busy4' ',!n d come out1 t's a de>1 big ,mr4 ,jack2 ,i d want y s mu*4' ,:o c\ld resi/ ! plead+ little face1 & ! pretty1 fasc9at+ voice ( t *ild8 ,he w\ld h a h>d he>t :o c\ld d s4 ,i ran d[n/airs1 & a m9ute aft]w>ds ,i 0 rac+ ) ,jack on ! wet s&s1 = ! tide 0 fa/ go+ out1 & 0 help+ him to fly a small kite :i* 8 fa!r _h b\ght = him 9 ,:itby4 ,we _h a f9e "t toge!r on ! %ore1 until at la/ a t[el 0 hung out ( ! top w9d[ 9 ! ,*ri/ies' h\se1 z a sign t x 0 ,jack's b$time4 ,?\gh he 0 wild ) joy & excitem5t1 ! ob$i5t little fell[ at once /opp$ 8 play1 & told me "m want$ him1 & he mu/ g4 ',i'm com+ = y to-morr[ morn+1 ,mr4 ,jack1' he said4 ',to-morr[ morn+1 ,jack8' ',yes1 = *ur*1' said ! *ild1 putt+ up 8 de> little *ubby face to be kiss$4 ',don't g )\t me1 w y1 ,mr4 ,jack8' ',well1 ,i'm n sure ,i'm go+ to-morr[1 little man1' ,i said reluctantly1 's y _h bett] n call = me4' ',n go+ to *ur*6' said ,jack1 9 a v %ock$ voice4 ',:y n1 ,mr4 ,jack8' ',i'm go+ to ,sc>bor\gh = ! day ) my fri5d ,tom1' ,i said4 ',i %all g to *ur* 9 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,jack4' ,i %all nev] =get ! expression ( t *ild's face z long z ,i live2 x 0 a mixture ( surprise1 sorr[ & dismay4 ',mr4 ,jack1 d y "k x's ,god's day to-morr[8' 0 all t he said1 h[ev]2 & z at ?is mom5t 8 "m call$ him f ! b$room w9d[1 he ran (f )\t ano!r ^w4 ',d y "k x's ,god's day8' ,i ask$ myself :5 ! little boy _h gone4 ',yes1 ,i d "k1' ,i answ]$ al\d1 '& ,he is my ,ma/]1 & my ,ma/]'s day %all be kept = ,him & = ,8 s]vice4' ,i walk$ to a lonely place on ! %ore :]e ! sea _h und]m9$ ! cliff1 & _h made /range holes & caves1 :i* c\ld only be ent]$ at l[ tide4 ,i clamb]$ ov] ! rocks1 & cross$ ab\t half a mile ( slipp]y seawe$1 until ,i came to "o ( ^! weird places4 ,creep+ inside1 ,i felt myself safe f any human eye4 ,i 0 alone--alone ) my ,ma/]4 ,i _c tell y all t pass$ dur+ ! half-h\r t ,i sp5t 9 t lonely cave1 b ,i "k ?is1 t ,i came out ( x feel+ t my ,ma/] _h inde$ giv5 me ! /r5g? = :i* ,i _h plead$1 ! /r5g? to act z ,8 fai?ful & true s]vant4 ,i 0 wait+ outside ! /ation :5 ,tom's tra9 came 9 f ,saltburn4 ,he _h n expect$ to see me aga9 t night1 & seem$ pleas$ t ,i _h come to meet him4 ',i ?9k we %all h a f9e day to-morr[1 old boy1' he said2 ':at a dew !re is6 ,my feet are q wet ) x4' ',tom1' ,i said1 ',i came to meet y to-night because ,i want$ to tell y some?+4 ,i am sorry1 v sorry1 to disappo9t y1 b ,i c't g ) y to-morr[4' ',:y ev] 9 ! _w n1 ,jack8' he said4 ',i ?\ght y 7 s ke5 on see+ ,sc>bor\gh4' ',yes1 ,tom1' ,i said1 'b ,i am /ill m ke5 on some?+ else4' ',:at's t8' he ask$2 'd y mean ,r$c>8 ,x's a /upid place1 ,jack3 no?+ 9 ! _w to see1 ,i assure y4' ',no1 ,tom1 ,i don't mean t4 ,i don't want to *ange our plan4 ,i _h r see ,sc>bor\gh ?an any o!r place2 ,i'll give myself a holiday on ,monday1 & g ) y gladly1 ,tom2 b ,i c't g to-morr[4' ',nons5se1 ,jack6' he said angrily4 ',y c g if y l2 :at's to h9d] y8 ,if y are will+ to g at all1 :y on e>? c't y g to-morr[8' ',simply because to-morr[ is ,sunday1 ,tom4' ',& if x is ,sunday1 :at ( t8' said my fri5d4 ',! bett] ! day1 ! bett] ! de$1 & x's ridicul\s y\r talk+ 9 ?is sa9tly way ab\t ,sunday1 :5 to my c]ta9 k y've sp5t e f9e ,sunday boat+ on ! riv] = ! la/ two ye>s or m4 ,no1 no1 my fri5d1 t won't g d[n ) me4' ',tom1' ,i said1 'x's all q true :at y say4 ,i h1 ,i "k ,i h1 sp5t my ,sundays 9 boat+ or 9 tak+ my pleasure 9 "s o!r way1 & ,i am m sorry = x1 ,tom1 ?an ,i c tell y4 ,b s9ce ,i came "h--' ',s9ce y came "h1' ,tom int]rupt$ me1 'y've gone & turn$ ,rant] or ,me?odi/1 or some?+ ( t sort1 & y've got y\r head full ( all sorts ( insane & ridicul\s ideas4' ',s9ce ,i came "h1 ,tom1' ,i said1 tak+ no notice ( 8 la/ rem>k1 ',i h se5 :at ,i nev] saw be=e--t ,i am a great s9n]2 & ,i h f\nd :at ,i nev] f\nd be=e--t ,jesus is a great ,savi\r4' ',well1 ,i wi% y _h nev] come to ,runswick ,bay1 if ?is is ! absurd way y are go+ on1 ,jack1 & aft] all ! good old times we've _h toge!r too4' ',& :y %an't we h good times toge!r /ill1 de> old ,tom8' ,i said4 ',i h ent]$ ! s]vice ( a new ,ma/]1 t's all2 &1 ,tom1' ,i said timidly1 ',i wi% ,he 0 y\r ,ma/] too4' ,tom made no answ]1 b swung 8 /ick r\nd & r\nd1 & sla%$ at ! ?i/les & ! ox-eye daisies :i* grew by ! roadside4 ,i tri$ to make "o or two rem>ks1 b ,i saw he 0 v mu* upset by :at ,i _h said1 & he did n answ] me4 ,he 0 vex$ ) me1 & p]haps he 0 a little uncom=table besides1 & ,i felt x 0 f> wis] to say no m4 ,he did n speak aga9 until we rea*$ ! hotel1 & !n he simply said1 ',good-night1 ,jack1 ,i'm sorry y've gone & made su* a fool ( y\rself'2 & ,i w5t d[n ! hill1 feel+ z if ,i _h lo/ my fri5d1 & z if ! old days & old companion%ip 7 dead & buri$ = ev]4 ,b if ,i _h lo/ "o fri5d1 ,i felt ,i _h ga9$ ano!r4 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie 0 wait+ = me at ! bottom ( ! hill1 & he propos$ t we %\ld take a turn toge!r on ! %ore4 ,nellie 0 expect+ me to supp]1 he said2 he _h told ,duncan ,i 0 go+ !re1 & ! moon 0 com+ out1 & a good /ret* on ! s&s w\ld make u enjoy x all ! m4 ,we _h walk$ across ! bay1 & 7 /&+ gaz+ out seaw>ds1 :5 he sudd5ly put 8 arm 9 m9e4 ',:at is x1 ,jack8' he said k9dly1 'some?+ is tr\bl+ y ?is ev5+4' ',yes1 y are "r1' ,i said4 ',h[ev] did y "k1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie8 ,i am bo!r$ a bit2 ! fact is1 ,i'm a%am$ ( myself1 ,i've be5 su* a c[>d4' ',:at h y be5 do+1 ,jack8 ,y don't m9d tell+ me1 d y8' ',n at all1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1 ,i w\ld r tell y1' ,i said2 & !n ,i gave him an acc\nt ( ! la/ week1 ( my fe> ( ,tom1 & h[ v ne>ly--,i 0 a%am$ to say x--,i _h yield$ to him ab\t ! out+ to-morr[4 ,!n ,i spoke ( my fri5d1 & ,i told him ,i 0 afraid ,i _h lo/ him ?r\gh my pla9 speak+4 ',nev] m9d1 ,jack1' he said1 '! ,ma/] mu/ come fir/1 & x does happ5 v (t5 t :5 ,he is put 9 ,8 "r place we h to give up a great deal4 ,he knew we %\ld h to d x1 & ,he spoke "s v pla9 words ab\t x3 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me1 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,y w\ld l to be wor?y ( ,him1 ,jack8' ',i %all nev] be t1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1' ,i said4 ',no1' he said2 'y are "r1 we are all unwor?y ( ,him2 b :5 we love ,him1 we d long to d t :i* is pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,&1 rememb]1 !re is always ! hundr$fold1 ,jack1 always ! ,ma/]'s rew>d = any?+ we give up = ,him4' ',yes1 9 heav51' ,i said s(tly4 ',no1 ,jack1 n 9 heav51 b on e>?4 ,d y rememb] h[ ! ,ma/]'s words run3 ,he %all receive an hundr$fold n[1 9 ?is "t1 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 ,! hundr$fold is to be enjoy$ "h1 ! ev]la/+ life !re4' ',i nev] notic$ t be=e1' ,i said4 ',i h prov$ x true1 ,jack1 abundantly true4 ,i sometimes ?9k ,i h got beyond ! hundr$fold4 ,& !n beyond1 !re lies ! life et]nal4' ',my "m is enjoy+ t1' ,i said4 ',yes1 inde$1' he answ]$2 '& h] boy w enjoy x too 9 ,god's good "t1 = does n ! ,ma/] say ( all ^? :o belong to ,him1 ,i give unto !m et]nal life8 ,i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly8' ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,,xii ,,:]e ,,are ,,y ,,go+8 ,i %all nev] =get my la/ ,sunday 9 ,runswick ,bay4 ,x 0 at ! end ( ,septemb]1 & 0 "o ( ^? glori\sly brilliant days :i* we get 9 ! e>ly autumn1 :5 ! sky is cl\dless1 :5 ! air is fre% & cle>1 & :5 ! autumnal t9ts on trees1 h$ges1 f]ns & brambles make ! l&scape gorge\s & extremely beautiful & fasc9at+4 ,! high cliff above ! bay 0 a p]fect /udy 9 col\r t morn+2 ,i h nev] se5 m spl5did col\r+1 e v>i$ %ade ( r$ & gold & gre5 0 to be f\nd !re4 ',tom w be (f to ,sc>bor\gh1' ,i said to myself z ,i dress$4 ',:at a gr& day he has got6' ,b ,i did n wi% myself ) him2 no1 ,i 0 bo? glad & ?ankful to look =w>d to a quiet & peaceful ,sunday4 ,!re 7 n _m visitors /ill at ,runswick1 mo/ ( !m _h left ! week be=e2 b ! fi%]m5 came 9 great numb]s to ! s]vice1 & ! gre5 0 cov]$ ) !m :5 little ,jack & big ,jack appe>$1 h&-9-h& z usual4 ,duncan 0 9 ! *oir1 b ,polly ?\ght ! w9d r cold = little ,john1 s _h rema9$ ) him at home4 ,a good _m wom5 & *ildr5 7 pres5t1 h[ev]1 & ! bank 0 cov]$ ) mo!rs & babies1 sitt+ at a little di/ance1 le/ ! noise ( ! *ildr5 %\ld di/urb ! prea*] or ! li/5]s4 ,:at 0 x t made me ?9k ( ,tom j z ! s]vice began8 ,0 x a %eph]d's plaid clo? cap1 ( ! k9d ,tom we>s1 :i* ,i saw on ! head ( "s visitor :o 0 sitt+ almo/ out ( sight on ! seaw>d side ( ! bank8 ,su* small ?+s br+ p & ?+s be=e u sometimes1 & my ?\ghts w&]$ to ,sc>bor\gh = a few m9utes1 & ,i wond]$ :at ,tom 0 do+ at t mom5t4 ,i ?\ght to myself h[ he w\ld smile1 if he saw me sitt+ "u ! old boat & li/5+ att5tively to an op5 air prea*]4 ,b my ?\ghts did n w&] long1 = :5 ! s]vice began e ^w ( x seem$ to be = me4 ,,:]e ,,are ,,y ,,go+8 ,i _h work$ ! subject out 9 my m9d be=e ,i came to ! s]vice1 & _h q decid$ :at l9e ( ?\ght ,mr4 ,*ri/ie w\ld take4 ,i ?\ght he w\ld picture ! two roads1 ! "o lead+ to life1 ! o!r to de/ruction2 & !n ,i imag9$ t he w\ld speak ( ! bless$ness ( be+ on ! n>r[ road1 & w\ld dwell v vividly on ! awful consequ5ces ( cont9u+ to walk on ! road lead+ to hell4 ,b ,i f\nd t my idea ( :at 8 s]mon w\ld be 0 q a mi/ak5 "o4 ',:]e are y go+8 ,my "q to-day1' he said1 'is address$ only to "s ( y2 w\ld to ,god x 7 address$ to y all6 ,i speak to-day to ^? :o h cross$ ! l9e1 :o h run into ! lov+ ,savi\r's arms1 :o h become s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ',my fri5ds1 my de> fri5ds1 :]e are y go+8 ,:at does ! ,ma/] say8 ,he calls to e "o ( ,8 s]vants1 & ,he says1 ,if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me1 & :]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ',s]vant ( ,*ri/1 :]e are y go+8 ,! ,ma/] answ]s y1 ,,:]e ,i ,,am4 ',& :]e is t8 ,a little gr\p ( m5 are /&+ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 above !m is ! deep blue sky1 & !y are gaz+ e>ne/ly upw>d1 = _! ,ma/] is ris+ f> above !m1 & ev5 z !y wat* a cl\d receives ,him out ( _! sight4 ,yet /ill ,he asc5ds high] & yet high]1 & z ,he rises c\ntless angels att5d ,him4 ,he is jo9$ by company aft] company ( ! heav5ly ho/1 :o h come out to meet _! ,k+4 ,at l5g? heav5's gates are rea*$1 & ! cry goes =?1 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates1 ev5 lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 94 ,amid/ heav5's mo/ joyful music ! ,ma/] passes )9 to ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! glad1 glori\s ,home4 ,e c>e1 e s91 e sorr[ is left outside2 )9 all is sun%9e1 all is joy4 ,& z heav5's gates are clos+1 we he> ! ,ma/]'s voice4 ,he leaves u a ^w ( hope1 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ',oh1 fi%]m51 oh1 fri5ds1 ?9k ( t6 ,if y are ,8 s]vants1 ^? gates w op5 = y4 ,y\r life may be h>d n[3 "s ( y h l>ge families1 & heavy "w1 & long1 cold1 com=tless nights toss+ on ! /ormy sea2 b nev] m9d1 home is com+1 heav5 is com+1 = ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ',b t is n all4 ,!re is some?+ m wond]ful /ill4 ,= :]e is ! ,ma/] n[8 ,he is n only inside ! gates ( ! city1 ,he is n only walk+ ?r\gh ! gold5 /reets2 b ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( ! glory ( ,god1 ,he has sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,w y & ,i1 de> fri5ds1 ev] d>e to g ne> t ?rone8 ,w n ! glory be too dazzl+8 ,w n ! place be holy gr\nd1 too holy = u to approa*8 ,w ,he all[ u to draw ne> to ,8 foot/ool1 & ev5 !re1 close to ,8 glory1 to lie l[ be=e ,him8 ',li/51 ,o s]vant ( ,*ri/1 aga9 ! ,ma/] says1 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ',:at1 on ! ?rone ( ,god6 ,yes1 ev5 !re ,he bids y come2 = :at does ,he say8 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4 ,oh1 :at a wond]ful promise6 ,we c\ld nev] h ?\ght ( x2 we c\ld nev] h believ$ x2 we c\ld nev] ev5 h dreamt ( su* a ?+1 if ! ,ma/] _h n told u ,himself4' ,& !n he conclud$ by ask+ u to rememb] our glori\s future4 ',sometimes1' he said1 'y get d[nhe>t$1 full ( sorr[ & fe>1 & y say1 ,i %all nev] hold on to ! end4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds1 x is wor? an ef=t1 = at ! end lies home1 at ! end /&s ! ?rone ( ,god1 ) a place wait+ = y ^u x4 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ',:at if y h to be> some?+ = ! ,ma/]'s sake8 ,:at if y h to give up fri5ds or com=ts = ,him8 ,:at if y h to take up y\r cross & foll[ ,him8 ,x is only = a few days1 only = a little :ile1 & home is com+4 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ,is x n wor? :ile8' ,!n1 z he end$1 he spoke a few words to all :o 7 !re1 & he begg$ ^? :o 7 n s]vants ( ,*ri/1 to consid] :at !y 7 los+4 ',all ?is might be y\rs1' he said1 '! wide-op5 gates1 ! ,heav5ly ,city1 ! seat on ! glori\s ,?rone2 b y are turn+ y\r backs on x all1 & y are *oos+ in/ead--:at8 ,a few ( e>?'s fleet+ pleasures1 a little ( ?is _w's pass+ enjoym5t4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds1 ?9k be=e x is too late1 :at y\r et]nal loss w be6' ,he said mu* m1 b ,i _c rememb] x n[4 ,i only "k t ,i came away feel+ t ,i _h be5 v ne> ! gold5 gates ( :i* he spoke1 & _h he>d ! ,ma/]'s voice say+ to me1 ',:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,! tide 0 com+ 9 z we left ! s]vice1 & ,i 0 /&+ on ! %ore wat*+ ! waves roll+ 9 ov] ! rocks1 :5 ,i felt an arm slipp$ 9 m9e1 & :5 ,i look$ r\nd1 to my great surprise1 ,i f\nd t x 0 ,tom4 ',:y1 ,tom6' ,i said1 'back already8 h[ e>ly y h come home6' ',back1 ,jack8' he said1 laugh+2 ':y1 ,i've nev] be54' ',d y mean y hav5't be5 to ,sc>bor\gh8' ',no1 ( c\rse n2 y didn't ?9k ,i w\ld g )\t y1 old boy4 ,we'll g to-morr[1 ( c\rse4 ,i ?\ght we settl$ t la/ night4' ',:y1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ ( y 9 ,sc>bor\gh all day6' ,i said4 ',!n y\r ?\ghts h gone 9 a wrong direction = once1 ,jack1' he repli$1 '= ,i've be5 "h all ! "t4' ',i'll walk ) y up ! hill1' ,i said2 'x isn't q d9n]-"t4' ,i 0 v pleas$ to see him1 & to f9d t he did n appe> to be vex$ ) me4 ,we *att$ = "s "t1 & !n he said casually1 ',he does n speak badly1 t lay prea*] ( y\rs1 ,jack4' ,i /ood /ill 9 a/oni%m5t4 ',:o8' ,i said1 ',mr4 ,*ri/ie8 ,:y1 y surely 7 n at ! s]vice1 ,tom6 ,oh1 ,i "k1' ,i cri$1 be=e he c\ld answ]1 'y 7 beh9d ! bank2 ,i saw a black & :ite cap1 & ,i ?\ght h[ mu* x 0 l y\rs4' ',x c\ld n be mu* m l1 see+ t x 0 ! v same1' said ,tom4 ',i'm s glad y he>d him1' ,i v5tur$ to say4 ,he made no answ]1 s ,i ?\ght x 0 bett] to say no m2 b :5 we rea*$ ! top ( ! hill1 & he 0 j leav+ me1 he said3 ',jack1 ,i'm afraid ,i 0 a bit cru/y la/ night4 ,y mu/ n ?9k any m ( x1 old fell[4 ,we'll h a jolly day at ,sc>bor\gh to-morr[4 ,&1 ,jack1' he w5t on1 ',i 0 v mu* annoy$ at ! "t1 ,i own ,i 02 b ,i'm n sure aft] all t y're n "r4' ,he said no m1 b hurri$ away1 & x 0 _m ye>s be=e he ref]r$ to ! subject aga92 b ! day came :5 he did m5tion x1 & :5 he told me1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 t he look$ ^u t ,sunday at ,runswick z ! fir/ l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ,god's lov+ ,provid5ce1 by means ( :i* ,he _h l$ him to ,himself4 ,he told me !n t he _h nev] =gott5 my firm refusal to g ) him1 & he _h nev] =gott5 ! s]mon to :i* he _h li/5$ hidd5 f sight by ! bank4 ,our day at ,sc>bor\gh exce$$ all our anticipations4 ,! wea!r 0 glori\s1 & ,tom 0 9 excell5t spirits1 & we ?or\ghly enjoy$ ev]y?+4 ,i c\ld n help feel+ sorry :5 ,?ursday came1 :i* 0 to be my la/ day at ,runswick ,bay4 ,x _h be5 su* a happy & s ev5tful a "t4 ,i seem$ to h pass$ ?r\gh s mu*1 & to h le>nt s mu* unkn[n to me be=e1 t ,i felt v reluctant to br+ my holiday to a close4 ,z = ,duncan & ,polly1 !y 7 q melan*oly z ! "t = my dep>ture drew ne>4 ',we %all feel lo/ )\t y1 sir1' said ,duncan4 ',we %an't "k :at to d'2 & !re 7 te>s 9 ,polly's eyes z %e said m\rnfully1 :5 %e set ! h]r+s on ! table = my supp]1 ',!m's ! la/ h]r+s ,i %all fry y1 sir1 & ,i feel z if !re 0 go+ to be a dea? 9 ! h\se4' ',*e] up1 ,polly1' ,i said1 ':o kn[s8 ,p]haps y may h to put up ) me next "t ,i get a holiday1 & y may be sure ,i %all want pl5ty ( h]r+s !n4' ,%e bright5$ a little at ?is1 & little ,john1 :o 0 q well n[1 & :o _h become v fri5dly ) me s9ce 8 illness1 climb$ up on my knee1 & /rok$ my face ) 8 little ?9 h&1 z if he 7 try+ to coax me to come back to !m aga94 ,!re 0 "o ?+ :i* ,i _h a great desire to d be=e leav+ ,runswick4 ,i knew t ,duncan 0 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t ! ,m>y ,ann4 ,%e _h be5 t]ribly knock$ ab\t 9 ! /orm1 :i* 0 no wond]1 see+ t %e _h drift$ ab\t1 bottom upw>ds1 & _h be5 driv5 hi!r & ?i!r on ! waves4 ,:5 ,duncan _h exam9$ h] ! day aft] 8 arrival1 he _h f\nd t %e leak$ 9 sev]al places1 & 0 altoge!r unseawor?y1 & he _h be5 oblig$ to hire a boat until su* "t z ! ,m>y ,ann c\ld be prop]ly repair$4 ,!n he w5t ov] to ,:itby1 & br\ght an exp]i5c$ man back ) him1 & he ov]haul$ h] ?or\ghly1 & gave x z 8 op9ion t x w\ld be a wa/e ( money to try to pat* h] up4 ,:5 ,duncan came 9 t night ,i saw t ! poor fell[ 0 t]ribly d[nca/4 ',! ,m>y ,ann's days are numb]$1 sir2 %e'll nev] be able to r\gh x aga91' he said4 ',%e's be5 a good old boat to me & my fa!r be=e me1 & x w be l p>t+ f an old fri5d to give h] up4 ,yon man1 he says %e might be cobbl$ toge!r a bit2 b y w\ld nev] make a good job ( h]2 %e'd d maybe well en\gh = f9e wea!r1 b y c\ldn't tru/ to h] 9 a /orm4' ,i saw ,polly turn pale z he said ?is4 ',duncan1' %e said1 go+ up to him1 & lay+ h] h& on 8 arm1 'y'll nev] g 9 h] aga92 promise me t4 ,?9k ( me & little ,john1 ,duncan4' ',ay1 my lass1' he said2 'ay1 ,polly1 ,i d ?9k ( !e & little ,john2 b ! wor/ ( x is !re's bread mu/ be e>nt = !e & little ,john4 ,i c't let !e />ve1 wife4' ',:at ab\t ! bank-book1 ,duncan8' ,i said4 ,he w5t to ! old oak-*e/1 & br\ght x out4 ,i 0 mu* t\*$ by 8 h&+ x to me1 & bidd+ me see h[ x /ood4 ,he 0 p]fectly op5 ) me1 & spoke to me z freely z if ,i _h be5 an old & tri$ fri5d4 ,i add$ up ! am\nt & read x out to him4 ',well1 sir1'he said1 'x's gett+ on2 b x's a good t5 p\nd %ort yet4 ,we %all h to hire ,br[n's boat a bit & d z well z we c1 ?\gh x isn't a v pay+ bus9ess :5 "o takes to hir+3 x w be h>d en\gh to make two ends meet1 y see1 sir1 let alone sav+ up = ! new boat4 ,b ,i c't see no?+ else = x1 sir2 t is1 if ,polly won't let me risk x 9 ! ,m>y ,ann4' ',duncan1' %e said solemnly1 'if !e w5t to sea 9 ! ,m>y ,ann1 & %e w5t to ! bottom1 ,i c\ld nev] say1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done1 = ,i don't believe x w\ld be ,god's w = !e to g 9 t rott5 old ?+4' ',polly is "r1 ,duncan1' ,i said2 'y mu/ nev] g 9 ! ,m>y ,ann aga94' ',well1 sir1' he said1 ',i see :at y mean1 y & ,polly too1 & ! ,"l w %[ u :at's to be done4' ,no?+ m 0 said ab\t ! ,m>y ,ann at t "t1 b ,i _h already made my own plan ab\t ! new boat4 ,my aunt _h j left me h] little prop]ty1 & a v nice little prop]ty x 04 ,i felt myself a ri* man1 = 9 addition to money inve/$ 9 v>i\s ways1 ab\t ,l#bjj ( ready money _h be5 plac$ to my acc\nt at ! bank4 ,:at c\ld be m delightful1 ,i ?\ght1 ?an to sp5d ! fir/ t5 p\nds ( ?is 9 help+ ,duncan to complete ! pur*ase ( ! new boat8 ,! only difficulty w\ld be to get ,duncan to accept ! money1 = he _h all ! hone/ indep5d5ce ( a ,york%ireman1 & ,i knew w\ld hesitate ab\t receiv+ help f any "o4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ,i knew t 9 ?is in/ance 8 ne$ 0 great1 & 8 k9dly feel+ t[>ds myself 0 s /rong1 t ,i 0 n )\t hope t ,i might be able to manage :at ,i _h contemplat$ )\t giv+ ! de> fell[ (f5ce4 ,i ?\ght1 at "o "t1 t ,i w\ld take ,mr4 ,*ri/ie into my confid5ce1 & w\ld consult ) him1 b on second ?\ghts ,i decid$ t x w\ld be wis] n to d s1 & felt t ,i %\ld be m likely to succe$ if no "o else 0 9 ! secret4 ,s ,i fold$ my bank-note 9 pap]1 put x into an envelope1 & wrote outside1 ',) little ,john's love to 8 daddy1 to help him to buy ano!r ,little ,john4' ,?is ,i det]m9$ to slip into ! *ild's h& :5 ,i said good-bye4 ,t ev5+ ,i _h supp] ) ! ,*ri/ies4 ,!y 7 k9dness itself1 & told me :at a great pleasure x _h be5 to !m to meet me4 ',n only because y are y\r "m's son1 ,jack1 b = y\r own sake z well z h]s1' said ,mr4 ,*ri/ie ) a smile4 ,i want$ to say some?+ 9 return1 b ! words w\ld n come--at lea/ n !n4 ,b1 j be=e ,i left1 ,i w5t ) ,mr4 ,*ri/ie into 8 /udy1 & he said1 ',jack1 ,i ?\ght p]haps we might h a little pray] toge!r be=e we "p'2 & !n ! words came1-- ',mr4 ,*ri/ie1' ,i said1 ',i c nev]1 nev] ?ank ,god en\gh t ,i came "h4' ',let u ?ank ,him toge!r1 ,jack1' he said4 ,!n we knelt d[n1 he by ! table1 & ,i ) my arms re/+ on ! old organ1 & he ?ank$ ,god = ,8 m]cy 9 br++ me across ! l9e1 & he committ$ me to ,8 c>e & keep+ to br+ me safely along ! road :i* leads home4 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 up e>ly1 = our tra9 />t$ at eight1 & we _h two miles to walk4 ,i _h told ,polly ,i %\ld want no?+ b a cup ( tea be=e ,i set (f1 b :5 ,i came d[n ,i f\nd a mo/ tempt+ breakfa/ prep>$ = me--ham & eggs1 & toa/ 9 abundance1 & fre% lettuces f ,duncan's small g>d54 ',well1 ,polly1' ,i said1 'y are spoil+ me to ! la/4' ',we c nev] make en\gh ( y1 sir1' said ,polly1 & !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes z %e said x4 ,i ran up to pack my bag & collect my ?+s1 & ,i det]m9$ to />t 9 good "t1 s t ,i might all[ myself a few m9utes to say good-bye to ! ,*ri/ies4 ',i mu/ be (f1 ,duncan1' ,i said4 ,he 0 /&+ outside ) little ,john 9 8 arms1 & ,polly1 ) h] hat on1 0 /&+ beside him4 ',we're com+ along ) y1 sir1 to ! /ation1' said ,duncan4 ',y won't ?9k x a lib]ty w y1 sir8 b me & ,polly & little ,john w\ld l to see ! la/ ( y4' ',come1 t is good ( y1' ,i said4 ',i %all h a gr& escort up ! hill6' ,polly took ! *ild f 8 fa!r1 & ,duncan c>ri$ my bag & easel1 & w\ld n ev5 he> ( my giv+ him a h& ) !m4 ,i ran into ! ,*ri/ies1 b c\ld f9d no "o bel[2 h[ev]1 ,i he>d a great runn+ backw>ds & =w>ds ov]head1 & pres5tly ,mr4 ,*ri/ie call$ out ( ! b$room w9d[1 ',wait "o mom5t1 ,jack2 we are all com+ to see y (f4' ,s my escort increas$ z ,i proce$$1 & ,tom1 z he came out ( ! hotel1 said he ?\ght ! :ole ( ,runswick mu/ be go+ by ! e>ly tra91 :5 he saw u1 "o aft] ano!r1 come toil+ up ! hill4 ,little ,jack rode up ! :ole way on my back1 & 8 horse 0 v hot :5 ! top 0 rea*$4 ,?\gh x is n[ s _m ye>s ago ,i c see t little p>ty ( fri5ds /&+ toge!r on ! plat=m1 z ! tra9 mov$ out ( ! /ation4 ,i c feel aga9 ! w>m grasp ( ,mr4 ,*ri/ie's h&1 & c he> 8 :isp]$1 ',god bless y1 ,jack6' ,i c see ,mrs4 ,*ri/ie hold+ ,m>jorie by ! h&1 & wav+ h] h&k]*ief to me1 & c he> little ,jack cry+ out1 ',come back soon1 d1 big ,mr4 ,jack4' ,i c see ,duncan b>ehead$1 ) little ,john 9 8 arms1 ! *ild wav+ ! envelope :i* ,i _h put 9 8 h& z ,i /epp$ into ! c>riage1 & :i* 0 /ill unop5$4 ,i c see ,polly wip+ h] eyes ) h] apron1 & !n hold+ x up & wav+ x till ,i 0 lo/ to sight4 ,i c see !m all z !y appe>$ to me t day1 k9d he>ts & true1 n "o ( !m rank+ among/ ! numb] :om ! _w c\nts great1 & yet all ( !m well kn[n to ,him :o calle? ,8 own %eep by "n & leade? !m out4 ,i mu/ j m5tion "h t ,i _h a v t\*+ lett] f ,duncan at ! end ( t week4 ,! spell+ 0 mo/ wond]ful1 & ! gramm> 0 q ( 8 own mak+2 b x 0 full1 f end to end1 ( ! mo/ simple-he>t$ affection1 & ( ! deepe/ gratitude4 ',me1 & my missus1 & little ,john1 c nev] be ?ankful en\gh1 sir1' he said1 '& :5 ! o!r ',little ,john' is afloat1 z please ,god %e soon w be1 we hopes z h[ y w come & h a sail 9 h]4' ,s end$ my visit to ,runswick2 & :5 ,i consid] all t happ5$ dur+ ^? few weeks1 ,i ?9k x is small wond] t ! little bay is /ill fre% 9 my memory1 & t ,ella's yell[ ragwort made me dream ( x s di/9ctly4 ,= surely t mon? 0 ! mo/ important mon? 9 my life1 = 0 x n ! beg9n+ ( a new life1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 has cont9u$ ev] s9ce8 ,i c say to-day1 ev5 z ,i said !n1 ',"o is my ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1' & ,i c look =w>d1 humbly b hopefully1 to ! "t :5 ! gold5 gates w op5 to me1 & :5 ! ,ma/]'s promise w be fulfill$ to me1 ',:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,o ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,ma/]1 ,i come to ,!e to-day2 ,i ask ,!e to direct me ,9 all ,i d or say3 ,i want to keep my promise ,to be ,?y s]vant true1 ,i come to ,!e = ord]s2 ,de> ,"l1 :at %all ,i d8 ,i want a he>t n he$+ ,:at o!rs ?9k or say2 ,i want a humble _s1 ,to li/5 & obey4 ,to s]ve ,!e )\t ceas+1 ',tis b a little :ile1-- ,my /r5g?1 ! ,ma/]'s promise1 ,my joy1 ! ,ma/]'s smile4 ,a4,c4,w4