,,! ,,fir/ ,,soprano by ,,m>y ,,hit*cock ,au?or ( ,"o ,*ri/mas ,union ,gospel ,press ,clevel&1 ,ohio #aiab ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,ii ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,gray ,,iii ,,! ,,confession ,,iv ,,adele ,v ,,is ,,god ,,demon/rable8 ,,vi ,,mr4 ,,fro?+ham ,,& ,,! ,,*oir ,,rehe>sal ,,vii ,a ,,new ,,sunday ,,viii ,,n ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,ix ,,two ,,( ,,me ,x ,,! ,,*ur* ,,social ,,xi ,,mr4 ,,bond',s ,,lecture ,,xii ,,! ,,s\l ,,he>s ,a ,,cause ,,xiii ,,exp]i5ce ,,xiv ,a ,,witless1 ,,wor?less ,,lamb ,,xv ,,sell ,,t ,,ye ,,h ,,xvi ,,! ,,mission>y ,,meet+ ,,xvii ,,let ,,! ,,dead ,,bury ,,_! ,,dead ,,xviii ,,god1 ,,my ,,exce$+ ,,joy ,,*apt] ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,x 0 ,sunday morn+ 9 a *ur* at ,new ,laodicea4 ,! bell _h ceas$ peal+ & ! great organ began its prelude ) deep bass notes t vibrat$ ?r\gh ! /ately build+4 ,! memb]s ( ! *oir 7 all 9 _! places 9 ! re> gall]y1 & prep>$ 9 ord] _! music 9 ! racks be=e !m4 ,bel[ ! wor%ip]s p\r$ 9 /eady1 quiet /reams d[n ! c>pet$ aisles to _! places1 & !re 0 a g5tle murmur ( silk z ladies settl$ 9 _! pews & b[$ _! heads = ! conv5tional mom5t ( pray]4 ,exquisitely /a9$ w9d[s *all5g$ ! too g>i% daylight1 b p]mitt$ to ent] subdu$ rays 9 azure1 violet & crimson t9ts :i* fell a?w>t ! ea/]n pews & g>ni%$ ! m>ble font & ! f9ely c>v$ pulpit4 ,!y fell ^u ! silv]+ hair ( ! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,s*oolman z he pron\nc$ ! invocation & read ! op5+ hymn1 b !y fail$ to rea* ! "y /rang]1 seat$ beh9d1 :o accompani$ him ?is morn+4 ,faultlessly 9 _! usual curr5t ran ! s]vices until ! "t = ! an!m by ! *oir1 & !n ! p settl$ !mselves com=tably 9 _! pews ) expectant faces & e>s slightly turn$ to cat* e /ra9 f ! well-tra9$ voices 9 ! gall]y beh9d4 ,?is "t ! selection 0 f ,m5delssohn & a soprano voice began alone3 ,oh1 = ! w+s1 = ! w+s ( a dove6 ,f> away1 f> away w\ld ,i rove6 ,cle>1 pure & true1 ! sweet voice float$ ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,) dramatic sympa?y x yield$ to ! _s ( ! melody & ! pa?os ( ! words4 ,x t\*$ he>ts ) a s5se ( undef9$ sorr[ & long+4 ,madame ,*apeau1 ! ,fr5* mill9]1 :o r5t$ a sitt+ 9 ! *ur* ( h] patrons1 sat ) eyes fill$ ) te>s t ?reat5$ to pl\gh pale furr[s ?r\gh ! roses ( h] *eeks4 ,9 ! wild]ness build me a ne/1 sugge/$ ! sweet voice4 ,two weeks 9 a lonely c\ntry place _h be5 f> too long ! summ] be=e = ,madame1 & a wild]ness 0 ! la/ place %e desir$4 ,b ! pla9tive song t\*$ a s5tim5tal *ord & answ]$ e purpose4 ,mr4 ,/ockman1 :o sat midway ( ! c5t] aisle1 grasp+ 8 gold-head$ cane1 suff]$ ! ke5 bus9ess l9es ( 8 face to relax & look$ palpably pleas$4 ,he recall$ ! money contribut$ to ! exp5se ( ! *oir1 & reflect$ t he w\ld n )draw a doll> ( x4 ,to be sure1 he rememb]$ t ! s]vices ( ?is soprano1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,gray1 ! iron m]*ant & eld] ( ! *ur*1 7 gratuit\s2 b /ill he 0 glad to associate ! ?\ght ( 8 money ) ! *oir t c\ld r5d] su* music4 ,& pres5tly ! *orus jo9$ 9 ! song1 & _m voices add$ _! h>mony1 to ! increas+ passion ( ! cry3 ,9 ! wild]ness build me a ne/1 ,& rema9 !re =ev] at re/6 ,s5sitive s\ls ?rill$ to ! music1 :i* unque/ionably always add$ ! cap/one to ! ae/hetic enjoym5t ( ?is1 ! mo/ elegant *ur* at ,new ,laodicea4 ,! m9i/] sat ) a /udi$ expression ( approbation & subdu$ enjoym5t4 ,! "y /rang] at 8 side sat ) eyes %ad$ by 8 h&4 ,! *oir seat$ !mselves ) pleas$ relief1 = !re _h be5 no noticeable flaw 9 ! production4 ,! lead]'s s5sitive face look$ z ne>ly satisfi$ z x ev] became ov] any p]=mance4 ,! organi/ slid (f 8 b5* & dropp$ into 8 *air to li/5 to ! s]mon--or1 p]haps n to li/54 ,b he _h done 8 "p well1 fai?fully fill+ 9 all ! int]/ices ( "t betwe5 numb]s ( ! program1 s t ! congregation _h be5 bor$ by no mom5ts ( sil5ce nor ?ru/ back ^u ! necessity ( m$itation4 ,!re 7 a few words ( introduction1 & x 0 f\nd t ! /rang] 0 to speak4 ,he 0 j a trifle surpris+ 9 appe>ance1 = 8 coat _h no m9i/]ial cut1 & 0 ev5 a bit m sugge/ive ( bus9ess ?an ( ! pr(ession ( div9ity4 ,b he 0 soon =giv5 ?is2 = 8 voice 0 ev5 & pleasant1 & he look$ at 8 congregation ) a pair ( frank blue eyes1 :ile he spoke ) ! simplicity ( a man :o has some:at to say to 8 fell[m5 & says x hone/ly4 ,8 text excit$ no curiosity1 = x 0 ?is3 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ip]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 ! *oir ,miss ,w9ifr$ ,gray _h compos$ h]self to li/54 ,=tunately %e 0 at ! re> ( h] admir+ he>]s & _h n to confront _! faces z %e sat d[n4 ,%e _h enjoy$ h] "p exce$+ly4 ,%e lov$ h] music1 & ! great] its pa?os ! ke5] h] enjoym5t 9 r5d]+ x4 ,!re 0 a subtle s5se ( p[]1 too1 :i* %e did n analyze1 9 mov+ a :ole congregation to admiration & sympa?y4 ,) h] :ole he>t %e _h ent]$ into h] musical "w1 9 :i* ! *ur* divid$ att5tion ) ! draw+-room & an occasional conc]t4 ,%e sat n[ 9 pleas$ triumph & _h no e>s = ! op5+ words ( ! "y man's s]mon4 ,b x dawn$ ^u h] gradually t he 0 speak+ f ! words1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,he spoke ( ! =m] wor%ip :i* dealt ) ext]nals ( place & me?od--) c>nal ord9ances impos$ until a "t ( re=mation2 & !n ( a new era ( wor%ip :i* ,*ri/ _h br\ght 91 :]e9 true wor%ip]s draw nigh to ,god1 n ) s5su\s (f]+s1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,w9ifr$ c\ld n foll[ all t he said1 = x seem$ a new & /range language = ! mo/ "p1 b %e ga!r$ ?is3 t someh[ ,*ri/ _h op5$ ! way = all believ]s into ! v spiritual pres5ce ( ,god1 into a holy place n made ) h&s 7& ! m real because x 0 n1 be+ ,god-made & et]nal71 & t !re wor%ip]s /ood be=e eyes ( p]fect disc]nm5t1 unclo!d by outw>d semblance1 & (f]$ spiritual sacrifices unto ,him4 ,x 0 a beautiful picture1 b awful4 ,w9ifr$ %udd]$ z %e ?\ght ( ! augu/ ,pres5ce t inhabit$ ! ,holie/ ( ,all t ! m9i/] spoke (1 & wond]$ if %e w\ld d>e approa* x4 ,to /& 9 nak$ _s be=e eyes ( flame & to be read ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 d>+ to speak no unmeant ^w1 b only t :i* ! he>t design$1 9 absolute s9c]ity6 ,0 wor%ip 9 _s su* a real ?+ z t8 ,0 %e a true wor%ip]8 ,:y 0 %e !re t morn+8 ,%e glanc$ ab\t ! build+1 ) its ar*es & columns1 its /a9$ w9d[s1 & almo/ p]fect arrangem5t ( =m & color4 ,b ! m9i/] 0 say+3 ,?is mat]ial /ructure is n ! h\se ( ,god4 ,no long] is ,god localiz$ to our fai? z 9 ! days ( symbol & %ad[1 :5 surely ,j]usalem 0 '! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4' ,= ! symbol has giv5 place to ! 'tru?1' & 9 t1 '9 _s1' m5 wor%ip4 ,b :ile 9 e place1 or1 bett] /ill1 )\t ref]5ce to place--'nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor 9 ,j]usalem'--true wor%ip]s %all f9d ,him1 /ill ,8 spiritual p =m a temple = ,8 manife/ation1 :]ev] !y are ga!r$1 & !re is ,he4 ',9 ! mid/' ,he takes ,8 rightful place1 & t place we mu/ accord ,him--! c5t] ( our he>t's att5tion & wor%ip4 ,w9ifr$ resum$ h] "q4 ,:y _h %e come8 ,0 x to meet t ,"o1 to gaze 9 _s ^u ,8 pi]c$ h&s & side1 z ! m9i/] 0 say+1 & to rejoice 9 ,him z ! ris5 ,"l8 ,%e did n q "k :at he meant4 ,%e w5t back ov] ! morn+'s exp]i5ce1 beg9n+ ) h] dress+-room1 :5 be=e h] mirror %e donn$ h] new & v pretty silk dress & arrang$ all h] faultless toilet1 adju/+ ! modi% hat t became s well h] own type ( beauty1 fitt$ on ! fre%1 da9ty gloves t %\ld clasp h] belov$ music :5 %e %\ld op5 h] ?roat & s+ l a glad bird1 delight+ 9 its song1 h[ev] pla9tive4 ,& !n %e _h gone4 ,_h %e ?\ght ( ,him 9 all ?is8 ,w9ifr$'s hone/ s\l said1 ,no4 ,b *ur*8 ,%e _h ?\ght ( *ur*1 ) all t x /ood = ( build+1 & congregation1 & set ord] ( ?+s1 & !re _h be5 a sort ( subconsci\s satisfaction 9 ! fact t go+ to *ur* 0 a religi\s ?+ to d1 & t to s+ 9 ! *oir 7especially = no pay1 z %e did7 0 v m]itori\s4 ,b 0 x s8 ,! m9i/] 0 say+3 ,if wor%ip is n s9c]e1 x becomes1 spiritually1 an abom9ation4 ,if1 = in/ance1 our s++1 in/ead ( be+ a true sacrifice ( praise to ,god deg5]ates into ! s5su\s enjoym5t ( a 'conc\rse ( sweet s\nds1' x is no long] wor%ip1 & x is n ev5 an innoc5t employm5t4 ,h[ev] f9e x may be z a musical ent]ta9m5t1 if (f]$ z a sub/itute = wor%ip x may be lik5$ to ! (f]+ ( '/range fire1' :i* met su* in/ant judgm5t 9 ! "t ( ,moses4 ,w9ifr$ w9c$ "u ! cle>1 bold words4 ,!re 0 a little well-br$ /ir 9 ! congregation4 ,doctor ,s*oolman's discipl9$ c\nt5ance betray$ a />tl$ mom5t & !n relaps$ into an expression ( bl&1 b non-committal int]e/4 ,w9ifr$ glanc$ ab\t to see h[ h] neighbors 7 tak+ x4 ,%e look$ fir/ at ,george ,fro?+ham1 = he & %e 7 unusually good fri5ds4 ,8 h&some face %[$ only ab/raction1 & %e knew he _h n he>d a ^w t 0 said4 ,%e glanc$ w>ily back t[>d ! organ & saw ! play] 9 8 *air1 b he 0 indulg+ 9 a few w9ks ( sleep4 ,8 duties at ! !at] ! night be=e _h illy prep>$ him = v wakeful att5tion to ! s]mon1 & o!r influ5ces 7 tell+ ^u him1 too1 = ! man ( music knew ! ta/e ( w9es4 ,! lead] ( ! *oir 0 li/5+4 ,8 p5etrat+ eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! calm-fac$ man 9 ! pulpit1 & an unconsci\s sc[l b5t 8 d>k br[s4 ,yet x 0 n an angry fr[n1 b simply int5t4 ,he look$ half def5sive1 half convict$4 ,! m9i/] w5t on3 ,i fe> t ?is is an unusual way ( look+ at x1 & t we are all too accu/om$ to pass un*all5g$ our pr(ess$ wor%ip4 ,vice may be s habitual & "u su* common sanction z to be mi/ak5 = virtue4 ,b surely 9 ! mo/ vital matt] ( our int]c\rse ) ,god we d well to let e act be te/$ by ! tru?4 ,x %all be s te/$ ev5tually1 :e!r we w or no2 & ev5 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*es ! ,son ( ,man is walk+1 /ill ) eyes ( flame1 & /ill ,he is say+3 ',i "k ?y works4' ,w9ifr$'s next excursion 9 ?\ght away f ! s]mon l$ h] to review h] "p ( ! morn+ program1 & %e wond]$ if ! m9i/] ?\ght ( x too4 ,! hymns8--%e _h =gott5 :at !y 74 ,b ! an!m--0 x unto ! ,"l %e sang h] "p8 ,0 !re an atom ( s9c]ity 9 ! s5tim5t %e sang8 ,! words 7 f a ,psalm1 %e ?\ght1 & %e did n really und]/& :at ,david meant4 ,_h %e any cle>] ideas z to :at ,w9ifr$ ,gray might mean8 ,%e surely did n wi% ! w+s ( a dove1 lit]ally1 nor to fly away into ! wild]ness4 ,%e lov$ h] home & _m fri5ds & _h no desire to escape f !m or h] surr\nd+s4 ,if x meant to fly away to heav5--8 ,surely %e did n wi% t6 ,! _w & ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w 7 v attractive to ! "y soprano4 ,%e _h no wi% = heav5 save z an alt]native f hell4 ,:at did x mean8 ,0 x a he>t-re/ t ,david long$ =8 ,b %e _h be5 consci\s ( no unre/--until j n[4 ,hone/ly1 ! tru? 0 t %e _h n meant any?+6 ,0 x wor%ip8 ,b h] fri5ds w\ld tell h] %e sang x ) feel+1 %e argu$ def5sively1 & !n ask$ h]self c&idly1 :at sort ( feel+8 ,%e _h sung ,mignon's song ) equal sympa?y ! night be=e4 ,%e confess$ ! tru?2 x 0 dramatic in/9ct t l$ h] 9 bo? songs1 & ! ,_s ( ,god 9 nei!r4 ,i am a hypocrite1 %e cri$ )9 h]self1 & no true wor%ip]6 ,!n %e ?\ght ( ! positive side ( h] action4 ,:ile !re 0 no (f]+ to ,god1 %e _h receiv$ 9 h] own he>t ! subtle inc5se ( ! p's praise4 ,envelop$ 9 its cl\d %e _h sat until ! s]mon di/urb$ h]4 ,%e wi%$ ! "y /rang] _h n come to prea*4 ,doctor ,s*oolman's s]mons 7 nice1 & le>n$1 & elevat+1 & nev] gave h] su* uncom=table ?\ghts6 ,_h he prea*$ ?is morn+ all might h gone on z be=e s pleasantly4 ,& n[8--%\ld x n g on8 ,c\ld %e ?9k = a mom5t ( /opp+ x all8 ,impossible6 ,b to g on ) x 0--abom9ation6 ,t 0 :at ! prea*] said4 ,p]haps he 0 wrong1 or %e misund]/ood4 ,doctor ,s*oolman w\ld "k4 ,b :at said h] own consci5ce8 ,aft] all1 %e knew ! battle mu/ be f\ght out !re4 ,0 x n s9 to take sacr$ words on h] lips & n mean !m8 ,h[ _m times _h %e tak5 ,god's "n 9 va91 p\r+ out pret5d$ invocation to ,him1 :ile h] he>t address$ only ! congregation = _! approval6 ,b x _h be5 s ?\ghtless6 ,he w\ld surely =give4 ,b n[ %e _h ?\ght ab\t x1 & x c\ld nev] be ! same aga94 ,by ?is "t ,w9ifr$ 0 ?or\ghly mis]able4 ,%e pond]$ ov] & aga9 :at %e %\ld d1 at times 9 imag9ation resign+ h] position 9 ! *oir2 !n say+3 ,impossible6 ,x is absurd6 ,:o ev] he>d ( its be+ wick$ to s+ 9 ! *oir8 ,h[ c\ld ,i expla9 myself8 ,!n %e reflect$ t %e w\ld /udy to be e>ne/1 t %e w\ld s*ool h]self to ?9k ( ,him & s+ to ,him4 ,%e took h] hymn-book & f\nd ! place ( ! la/ hymn1 resolv$ to put s9c]ity 9 practice at once4 ,x 0 *os51 )\t ref]5ce to ! unexpect$ s]mon1 & 0 ! well-kn[n psalm ( love & long+ :i* e>ne/ s\ls h sung = _m ye>s3 ,= !e1 ,o de>1 de> c\ntry1 ,m9e eyes _! vigils keep2 ,= v love1 behold+ ,?y happy "n !y weep4 ,! m5tion ( ,?y glory ,is unction to ! brea/1 ,& m$ic9e 9 sickness1 ,& love1 & life1 & re/4 ,i _c s+ x6 ,w9ifr$ almo/ sobb$ to h]self4 ,x is n true--to me4 ,!n %e read on4 ,be=e1 %e w\ld h be5 c>ri$ away ) ! rhy?m & ! graceful ?\ght4 ,b n[ z %e read3 ,oh1 sweet & bless$ c\ntry ,t eag] he>ts expect6 ,x's n true--x's n true6 %e ?\ght4 ,i _c s+ ^! songs4 ,i "k no?+ ( _! s5tim5t4 ,i am n a true wor%ip] ( ! ,fa!r4 ,i d n believe ,i "k ,him6 ,!n ,w9ifr$ cov]$ h] eyes ) h] h&4 ',?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1' ! prea*] 0 quot+4 ,! words s5t a pang ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,god has f\nd no tru? 9 me1 %e ?\ght1 ,i h be5 a lie4 ,!n %e sat 9 wret*$ness1 fight+ back ! te>s t /ruggl$ to escape--te>s ( %ame1 remorse1 w\nd$ self-love1 & grief t h] favorite idol1 a god :om %e did "k & _h s]v$ well1 0 to be tak5 d[n f its ni*e 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l & ca/ out4 ,%e he>d little ( ! rema9d] ( ! s]mon1 & :at %e he>d add$ to h] mis]y2 = x told ( ! joy ( true wor%ip]s :5 at la/ !y %\ld /& face to face ) ,him :om1 hav+ n se51 !y love1-- ,all rapture ?r\gh & ?r\gh ,9 ,god's mo/ holy sight4 ,! s5se ( isolation1 ( exclusion f x all1 0 v pa9ful2 & ,w9ifr$ did n "k t ?is v k ( exclusion1 & its grief1 7 h>b+]s ( et]nally bett] ?+s4 ,%e /ood ) ! o!rs z !y sang ! clos+ hymn1 & h] own sil5ce 0 unobs]v$1 z %e did n always jo9 ! *orus4 ,%e _h recov]$ h] composure by ! "t ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ & ! organ 0 yield+ an unusually lively po/lude to ^: /ra9s %e & ,george ,fro?+ham desc5d$ ! /airs toge!r4 ,! old *ap is almo/ waltz+ u out to-day1 t g5tleman rem>k$1 ref]r+ to ! organi/4 ,w9ifr$1 y outdid y\rself to-day on t lovely ?+4 ,w9ifr$ smil$ fa9tly4 ,did y he> ! s]mon to-day1 ,george8 %e ask$4 ,did ,i he> x8 ,well1 t's good4 ,d ,i he> s]mons :5 ,i g to *ur*8 ,b ,i confess to a little abs5tm9d$ness2 n to equal t ( our fri5d at ! organ1 h[ev]1 & ,george laugh$4 ,!n he caught sight ( a gr\p ( p 9 ! ve/ibule bel[ & exclaim$3 ,hello6 ,!re's y\r fa!r & ! prea*]6 ,i believe he is go+ to take him home to d9n]4 ,don't look = me "u y\r hospitable ro( to-day1 ,w9ifr$4 ,:y8 %e began4 ,i h no ta/e = p>sons4 ,he'll talk ! backs (f ! *airs4 ,see if he doesn't4 ,good-by4 ,& ! "y man /rode c>elessly away4 ,w9ifr$ jo9$ h] "m 9 ! ve/ibule1 & !y held a :isp]$ consultation z to ! probabilities ( ! "y m9i/]'s go+ home ) !m4 ,x seem$ evid5t t ,mr4 ,gray _h tak5 him captive4 ,take him 9 ! c>riage & let me walk1 "m1 ,w9ifr$ said1 ,i w\ld mu* r4 ,s %e slipp$ away & did n meet ! m9i/] until d9n]4 ,hub]t ,gray1 ,w9ifr$'s only bro!r1 _h also be5 at *ur* t morn+4 ,?is 0 some:at unusual1 = ,hub]t 0 a sceptic1 & he did n l to appe> :at he 0 n4 ,b occasionally he w5t to he> :at might be said & turn x ov] 9 8 que/ion+ bra94 ,he 0 a "y man ( /rong av]sions1 & "o ( 8 special dislikes happ5$ to be ! un=tunate ,doctor ,s*oolman4 ,i hate cant1 he decl>$4 ,8 v tones are /udi$ & unnatural4 ,8 voice quav]s to ord]1 & if ,i %\ld see te>s on 8 face ,i %\ld ?9k he _h pump$ !m up someway = effect4 ,i don't l to be practic$ on4 ,i %\ld l a man to believe some?+ e>ne/ly & say x hone/ly4 ,& s he /ay$ away = ! mo/ "p1 b l _m a man :o is a sceptic1 f\nd t ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ w\ld n d[n1 & he c\ld n let x alone4 ,s aft] abs5ces he w\ld g aga9 to he>1 ?\gh x %\ld be only to ga9 fre% occasion = 8 d\bts or cynical criticisms4 ,to-day he 0 ! fir/ to arrive at home & met ,w9ifr$ 9 ! hall z %e came 94 ,! spiritual prie/hood did v well to-day1 ,w9nie1 he said1 by way ( greet+4 ,i hope y all sang ') grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l4' ,i am sure ,fro?+ham did4 ,i saw him--eh1 ,w9nie1 :at's ! matt]8 ,= ,w9ifr$ _h turn$ a quiv]+ face t[>d h] bro!r4 ,i didn't1 ,hub]t1 %e said4 ,!re 0 no grace 9 my he>t4 ,& !n %e ha/5$ up ! /airs to h] room4 ,hm-m6 said ,hub]t reflectively1 & repeat$ ! obs]vation at int]vals until d9n] 0 s]v$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,gray ,! family ga!r$ = d9n] ) its usual decorum4 ,w9ifr$ sat opposite ! "y m9i/]1 & ,hub]t 0 beside him4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,gray c>v$ ! turkey ) 8 usual skill & ! %>pe/ ( knives4 ,he began 8 anticipat$ discussion ) ! prea*]3 ,y\r s]mon fitt$ pretty closely to-day1 ,mr4 ,bond1 he said1 z he sep>at$ a jo9t successfully4 ,did x really8 said ,mr4 ,bond1 ) a smile t lit up a s+ul>ly pleasant face4 ,i am glad to he> x4 ,t is :at s]mons are =1 ,i believe8 ,j s1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 & he add$ ) a little *uckle ( enjoym5t1 ,i l x--,i l x4 ,we ne$ x1 ,i assure y4 ,!re is no "q ab\t t4 ,:y1 ,w9nie1 n a bit ( ! f[l8 ,y are los+ y\r appetite1 *ild4 ,yes1 sir1 we ne$ to be /irr$ up4 ,if !re is any?+ ,i believe 91 x is s9c]ity4 ,b n[1 don't y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,bond1 t y put x j a little gra9 too /iff8 ,9 :at way1 ,mr4 ,gray8 ,well1 n[1 ,i say ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,i "k x by he>t4 ,i don't "k h[ _m hundr$s ( times ,i h said x4 ,x says itself4 ,p]haps t is :y ,i don't always /op to ?9k :at x does say4 ,b ,i d n suppose !re is a ^w 9 x t ,i d n believe4 ,n[ if my m9d happ5s to w&] :ile ,i am1 say+ x--if x happ5s1 m9d y-- ,fa!r1 ,julia is wait+ = ,mr4 ,bond's plate1 int]pos$ ,mrs4 ,gray s(tly f ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,!n1 z ! del9qu5t plate w5t to its de/9ation1 ,if my m9d happ5s to w&] to "s little matt] ( bus9ess1 or some?+ or o!r1 :ile ,i say ! ,cre$--am ,i a hypocrite8 ,! m]*ant prop\nd$ ! "q ) a note ( triumph1 z ?\gh ! bold-spok5 m9i/] 7 r corn]$ n[4 ,mr4 ,bond answ]$ respectfully1 b ) subdu$ amusem5t3 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,gray1 t ! ,"l w\ld recognize ! abs5ce ( ins9c]e int5t1 b t s f> z wor%ip goes1 y might z well set "s ,tibetan pray]-:eels go+4 ,a gleam ( enjoym5t %ot f ,hub]t's eyes1 & a laugh almo/ escap$ him4 ,ah1 j s--j s6 said ,mr4 ,gray1 a little discomfit$4 ,b w\ld x be bett] n to say x8 ,x w\ld be bett] to mean x1 said ,mr4 ,bond4 ,he p>ries well1 ?\ght ,hub]t4 ,w9ifr$1 said ,mrs4 ,gray1 (f ^: smoo? nature ^! discussions roll$ h>mlessly1 ! music 0 v f9e ?is morn+4 ,w9ifr$1 :o w\ld h pref]r$ almo/ any subject to ?is1 ca/ an appeal+ glance at h] "m1 b x 0 unhe$$4 ,%e _h hop$ ,mr4 ,bond w\ld n recognize h] z ! s+]4 ,mrs4 ,gray w5t on3 ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?1 :o sits j ! o!r side ( ! p>tition f u1 y "k1 0 q c>ri$ away4 ,%e look$ volumes at me1 b %e j :isp]$ 'heav5ly6' ,%e said aft] *ur* %e hop$ y w\ld come to h] p>ty next week & br+ y\r songs4 ,y h su* a gift1 %e said4 ,& ,mrs4 ,gray h]self sigh$ religi\sly at ! ?\ght ( ,w9nie's gift4 ,w9nie c\ld h sigh$1 too1 b x 0 ) torture4 ,mrs4 ,gray 0 a com=table lady1 absorb$ 9 ! quiet ma*9]y ( a conv5tionally prop] life4 ,%e lov$ h] family1 h] *ur*1 & a mod]ate am\nt ( society4 ,%e lov$ ?+s4 ,quiet satisfaction beam$ f ! g5tle eyes on ! *oice silv] ( ! d9+-room1 on h] blue antique *9a1 on ! co/ly1 ta/eful accessories ( ! draw+-room1 &1 inde$1 on all ! well *os5 appo9tm5ts ( ! quietly elegant home4 ,int]e/ 9 h] own p]son & its adornm5t _h be5 gradually div]t$ t[>d ,w9ifr$1 ^: beauty1 grace ( mann]1 & accompli%m5ts1 7 an unfail+ joy4 ,n[ %e sigh$ 9 quiet gratitude to ! vague deity kn[n z ,provid5ce = ,w9ifr$'s peculi>ly sweet gift4 ,z to ! s]mon ( ! morn+1 %e 0 "o ( ^? he>]s 9 ^: m9d a s]mon & its application d n necess>ily g toge!r4 ,w9ifr$ felt two pairs ( eyes ^u h] f across ! table z h] "m talk$ to h] 9 a voice n int5d$ to int]rupt ! g5tlem5 9 _! conv]sation4 ,!re 7 ,hub]t's eyes ( d>k] br[n ?an h] own & v se>*+1 & ! prea*]'s blue eyes t look$ inquir+ly ?r\gh rimless eye-glasses4 ,%e c\ld ?9k ( no answ] to h] "m1 & s b5t h] eyes sil5tly ^u h] plate1 :ile a flu% rose to h] temples4 ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s raptur\s heav5ly 0 9 /rong contra/ to ! conviction ( godless ins9c]ity :i* fill$ h] own he>t4 ,m]cifully to h] emb>rassm5t h] fa!r began aga93 ,b d y n ?9k1 ,mr4 ,bond1 t we mu/ take ?+s z !y are8 ,grant$ t !re is a great deal ( unreality 9 ! *ur*1 :at are we go+ to d ab\t x8 ,c "o man :o sees ! po9t "w a revolution 9 ! :ole *ur*8 ,mu/ we n j take conditions z !y are & make ! be/ ( !m8 ,p]haps we may n hope to revolutionize a :ole *ur*1 repli$ ,mr4 ,bond1 b1 & 8 face grew /]n ) an expression t told ( a battlefield already f\ght = & won1 he may refuse to add "o unit to ! aggregation ( untrue wor%ip]s1 or to uphold an organiz$ sy/em ( unreality4 ,i sometimes fe>1 ,mr4 ,gray1 & !re 0 a r+ ( sadness 9 8 voice1 t we too readily take conditions z !y are1 & make ! wor/ ( !m6 ,yes1 ,i am afraid y are "r--y are "r1 said ! m]*ant sl[ly4 ,!n he add$1 b s f> y h giv5 u only a negative rem$y4 ,my son "h c\ld g s f> ) y4 ,he wa%es 8 h&s ( ! :ole matt]4 ,mr4 ,bond turn$ to ,hub]t inquir+ly4 ,really8 he que/ion$4 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 ?us ?ru/ unwill+ly into ! discussion1 ,i am no wor%ip] at all4 ,& may ,i ask :y8 qu]i$ ,mr4 ,bond4 ,y\r book says t :oev] comes to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he rew>ds ^? :o seek ,him4 ,i am n sure ( ei!r proposition1 & s ,i d n pret5d to come to ,him4 ,! frank eyes look$ ?r\gh ! eyeglasses pleasantly4 ,are y sure ( ! contr>y8 he ask$4 ,no1 said ,hub]t hone/ly4 ,admitt+ ! supposition t ,he is1 & is a rew>d] ( !m t seek ,him1 does x cov] ! gr\nd ( responsibility to ignore ,him because y are n sure8 ,p]haps n1 said ,hub]t4 ,b1 he add$ dogg$ly1 if ,he is1 & wi%es to be kn[n & wor%ip$1 ,he ought to be demon/rable4 ,mrs4 ,gray look$ a little fright5$4 ,%e nev] lik$ to he> ,hub]t talk ab\t ^? ?+s1 & x 0 s mortify+ to h him take su* a /& aga9/ ! *ur* & ev]y?+ ev]ybody--at lea/ mo/ respectable p--believ$4 ,%e 0 sure he 0 say+ some?+ dreadful n[4 ,mr4 ,gray look$ appreh5sive1 too4 ,w9ifr$'s self-revelation ( ! morn+ made h] feel l ca/+ no /ones at h] bro!r4 ,mr4 ,bond look$ at ,hub]t mildly4 ,i ?9k y are q "r1 he said4 ,"h ! discussion seem$ to end4 ,hub]t c\ld make no reply to ! man :o agre$ ) him4 ,an in/9ct to fight = 8 position _h sprung up1 b he 0 dis>m$ by ,mr4 ,bond's ass5t to 8 proposition4 ,he 0 n accu/om$ to be+ met l t4 ,8 fa!r's loyal policy _h be5 to protect 8 h\sehold f infidel talk1 & he _h n tak5 too mu* pa9s to asc]ta9 8 son's po9t ( view1 & if possible1 to lead him f x into light4 ,hub]t _h f\nd "s ,*ri/ian p ready to argue ) him :o w\ld admit no position he held1 h[ev] logical1 believ+ t e arr[ f ! sceptic's quiv] mu/ be a poison$ "o4 ,he )drew 9 bitt]ness f su* enc\nt]s4 ,to-day ,mr4 ,bond's hone/ sympa?y ) 8 outspok5 conviction f\nd a s5sitive *ord 9 ! "y man's /\t-seem+ he>t4 ,conv]sation drift$ to less] ?+s until ! ample meal 0 f9i%$1 & ! little company broke up4 ,mr4 ,gray 0 sure 8 gue/ w\ld wi% a little re/ & quiet 9 prep>ation = ! ev5+ s]vice1 :i* assurance happily fre$ himself = ! usual nap :i* 8 s\l covet$ aft] ! ,sunday e>ly d9n]4 ,mrs4 ,gray dep>t$ = h] own pretty room1 h] da9ty dress+ g[n1 silk drap]ies1 & g5tle doze4 ,w9ifr$ w5t to h] room to resume ! battle t 0 on1 ,hub]t betook himself to 8 accu/om$ walk4 ,walk+ d[n ! av5ue grac$ by 8 own home1 ,hub]t glanc$ across ! /reet & saw1 to 8 regret1 ! h&some figure & airy /ep ( ,george ,fro?+ham4 ,he hop$ t g5tleman did n see him1 = he dislik$ him & did n wi% to be bor$ by a conv]sation4 ,hub]t dislik$ ,fro?+ham on two sep>ate c\nts3 fir/1 because he 0 n ! /]l+ quality ( man ,hub]t ?\ght he ought to be1 & secondly because1 be+ su* a man z he 01 he /ill d>$ raise 8 mis]able eyes t[>d ,w9ifr$4 ,m ?an any o!r object 9 ! _w ,hub]t lov$ 8 si/]1 & 8 grief 0 v hot & sore :5 x became app>5t t %e & ,george 7 z good z engag$1 z all _! circle ( fri5ds affirm$4 ,!y 7 n actually s1 ! ,george & ,w9ifr$ t]ms result+ f an acqua9tance s9ce *ildhood1 & _h ,hub]t be5 a pray+ man he w\ld h pray$ t su* a consummation might nev] occur4 ,he voic$ 8 s5tim5ts unmi/akably to ,w9ifr$1 b on ?is po9t !y c\ld n agree4 ,x is "o ( y\r unreasonable dislikes1 %e said1 & s !y came p]il\sly ne> a s]i\s diff]5ce4 ,he isn't g5u9e--he isn't manly1 said ,hub]t1 !re is no?+ to him4 ,8 "n ought to h /opp$ ) ! fir/ syllable4 ,w9ifr$ _h look$ h] indignation1 & m\rn$ t ,hub]t c\ld n see ! *>m+ qualities t made ,fro?+ham popul> ) _m4 ,hub]t's wi% t ! "y man %\ld n see him 0 unrealiz$1 & he 0 spe$ily jo9$ by him4 ,hello1 ,gray1 said ,mr4 ,fro?+ham1 affably4 ,he 0 always affable to ,hub]t = obvi\s reasons4 ,i wond] if y are go+ to he> ! ,rev]5d ,pr(essor ,cutt+'s lecture on ! ,high] ,criticism8 ,t's r 9 y\r l9e1 isn't x8 ,y "k !y h f\nd t a good lot ( ! ,bible is all rot4 ,i ?9k !y are a pack ( asses1 said ,hub]t1 savagely1 8 op9ions acc5tuat$ by dislike ( 8 que/ion]4 ,inde$ ,i am n go+4 ,:ew-w6 ,y surprise me1 ,hub]t4 ,i ?\ght y 7 a bit ( a sceptic y\rself8 ,s ,i am1 b ,i am n pr\d ( ! fact4 ,my d\bts are q en\gh = my own enjoym5t )\t li/5+ to ,pr(4 ,cutt+'s unbeliefs4 ,b y "k he talks f ! ,*ri/ian /&po9t4 ,he is n an unbeliev]4 ,isn't he6 ,t's j :at ,i object to 9 ^? m54 ,if !y w\ld confess !mselves companions ( ! sceptical writ]s :om ,i h read & speak f a ,free ,?9k]s' plat=m1 ,i w\ld h "s respect = !m4 ,:at d !y believe t !y did n8 ,!y respect$ ! life & tea*+s ( ,jesus1 b did n believe 9 ,8 in]rant k nor assumption ( div9ity4 ,i d n see h[ any man c claim to be a ,*ri/ian & n believe t :at ,jesus claim$ = ,himself 0 true4 ,if n true1 ,he 0 ei!r a delud$ man & s unfit to lead o!rs into absolute tru?1 or ,he 0 a li> & morally unfit to tea*4 ,i wond] t ^! m5 c't see ?r\gh a ladd]1 = all _! le>n$ rese>*4 ,y are pretty h>d on !m1 ,hub]t4 ,i am say+ ! simple tru?4 ,i tell y ,i h no respect = ^? m54 ,to pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians & f )9 ! =t batt] d[n its =tifications isn't hone/4 ,t's "r1 said ,fro?+ham1 :o1 hav+ no c]ta9 convictions ( 8 own1 0 prep>$ to enjoy a racy tirade f ei!r side4 ,s y are wrong1 y see1 said ,hub]t1 9 ?9k+ ,pr(4 ,cutt+'s lecture 9 my l9e4 ,:5 ,i get ready to op5 a broadside aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,i'll n put on a m9i/]ial coat & coll> to d x 94 ,y'd be %ot 9 w> if ! enemy caught y 9 _! clo!s--& y'd des]ve x6 ,t's "r1 laugh$ ,george aga94 ,tell me :5 y are go+ to deliv] y\r broadside4 ,x w n be v soon1 said ,hub]t4 ,i d n f9d su* com=t 9 my d\bts z to give me a mission>y call to spread !m4 ,!y came to a turn 9 ! road & p>t$4 ,hub]t _h _h a m animat$ conv]sation ) 8 si/]'s fri5d ?an he rememb]$ ev] to h _h be=e4 ,he /rode on alone ?r\gh ! p>k :i!r 8 /eps _h tak5 him1 /ill pursu+ ! same l9e ( ?\ght4 ,no1 he reflect$1 :y %\ld ,i seek to communicate my d\bts8 ,i nev] knew a man to be worse = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i believe "s m5 h be5 bett] = x4 ,c]ta9ly ,i d n admire ! company ,i am 94 ,8 m9d review$ a company su* z w\ld be call$ toge!r by an infidel cause1 & he recoil$ f x4 ,he saw sociali/ faces ( ! bas] type1 ready b = ! occasion to blossom into an>*ism2 he saw clev] wom5 ^: bold loos5+ ( ! yoke ( conv5tional religion _h relax$ also ! hold ( conv5tional morals1 & he 0 glad ,w9ifr$ 0 n among !m2 he saw ! face ( ,doctor ,bossman1 ! lead] ( ! cause1 tall1 massive-br[$1 h&some1 ) bold1 full1 out/&+ eyes1 a man ( defiant words1 ( jovial popul>ity1 & egregi\sly self-c5t]$4 ,into ! "y man's m9d1 9 contra/ to ! pr\d face1 !re fla%$ fragm5ts ( ! words ( ! ,naz>5e3 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr56 ,he saw o!r faces n s typical1 & f\nd himself seat$ among/ !m1 & abhorr$ ! frat]nity cem5t$ by a common unbelief--a cold negation4 ,he 0 unhappy4 ,he f\nd no t]ritory on :i* to /&4 ,he hat$ ! cant & =malism t *ill$ him 9 ! fa%ionable *ur*4 ,he hat$ ! insol5t cre$ ( ! dei/1 & ! ignorance ( ! agno/ic4 ,he seem$ to be hat+ almo/ all ?+s ) himself includ$4 ,if he _h be5 sure !re 0 a ,god :o he>d mortals pray1 he w\ld h cri$ to ,him to deliv] him f s wret*$ a position4 ,b he r\s$ himself f 8 rev]ie & s\ght to ?r[ to ! w9ds 8 unhappy feel+s4 ,he walk$ back to ! h\se endeavor+ to ?9k ( to-morr['s bus9ess1 & det]m9+ to give himself to an int]e/+ book :5 he got !re4 ,w9ifr$ _h a heada*e :i* 0 opportune4 ,by x %e excus$ h]self f tea & f *ur* t ev5+4 ,h] fa!r c>ri$ h] apologies to ! lead] ( ! *oir4 ,mr4 ,gray alone ( ! family li/5$ to ! ev5+ disc\rse1 & he li/5$ well1 = ! "y m9i/] spoke aga9 ) tru? & e>ne/ness4 ,! ma*9]y ( ! meet+ mov$ smoo?ly1 & ,george ,fro?+ham sang ) mu* feel+1 ,if ) all y\r he>ts ye truly seek ,him4 ,9 ,w9ifr$'s room ! light burn$ late4 ,! battle wag$ !re saw _m te>s & ! confirmation ( ! edict put =? 9 ! morn+ s]vice t ! false god mu/ be tak5 f its ni*e 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,i w n be a hypocrite1 ,w9ifr$ said to h]self4 ,i w n g ?r\gh a !atrical display1 h[ev] ref9$ & solemn1 & call x wor%ip4 ,i am no true wor%ip]4 ,!n %e bur/ into fre% te>s1 9 :i* m+l$ grief t %e 0 n a wor%ip]1 & sorr[ t %e mu/ leave an occupation & associations s de>4 ,x seem$ l tak+ out a good "p ( h] life1 = ,w9ifr$ 0 "y1 & ?+s lov$ 7 ard5tly lov$4 ,!re 0 "o :o conte/$ ! gr\nd ) h] 9 h] room t night1 & told h] %e 0 no worse ?an o!rs1 t !y 7 z ?\ghtless & ins9c]e z %e2 t h] c\rse & !irs pass$ "u ! common sanction ( *ur*es ev]y:]e1 & t !re 0 no reason :y %e %\ld be s+ul> among/ all o!rs4 ,:y %\ld %e be di/urb$ f ! commonly accept$ c\rse by a s+le s]mon prea*$ by a /rang]1 & he a "y man8 ,doctor ,s*oolman _h nev] said su* ?+s4 ,%e might at lea/ wait & talk x ov] ) him or "s wise p]son4 ,he might be able to %[ h] t ,god did n really c>e :e!r p q meant :at !y said 9 s++1 & t x 0 a m]itori\s ?+1 z %e _h always ?\ght1 to s+ ab\t ,him to o!r p & to s+ well4 ,x might d p good4 ,"s p _h actually wept sometimes6 ,! la/ ?\ght 0 v /rik+1 = ,w9ifr$ did n "k well ! ,^w :i* is able to discrim9ate betwe5 s\l & _s1 & %e mi/ook emotion = "s sign ( spirituality4 ,^! argum5ts press$ h>d1 & _h 9 _! favor ! natural lean+ ( ! he>t t long$ to g on ) ! lov$ employm5t4 ,b !re 0 ano!r long+ too1 & x 0 to be hone/4 ,& und]nea? all 0 ! true beg9n+ ( wisdom--! fe> ( ,god4 ,! m9i/] told ! tru?1 %e said4 ,& if ev]ybody else goes on ) ! f>ce ,i w d z he said to fa!r at d9n]3 'refuse to add "o unit to ! aggregation ( untrue wor%ip]s4' ,i'll jo9 ,hub]t outside ( x all be=e ,i w g on6 ,!n %e wept afre%1 = ! vision ( isolation outside ( x all 0 too pa9ful4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god _h gr[n awesome & ! light ( ,8 eyes intol]able1 b outside 0 d>kness unbe>able4 ,%e flung h]self d[n beside ! b$ :]e _m a "t %e _h said pray]s at night1 & sobb$3 ,o ,god1 ,i am n a true wor%ip]1 b ,i wi% ,i 76 ,i h drawn nigh to ,!e ) my lips :ile my he>t 0 f> f ,!e4 ,i h be5 a lie4 ,oh1 make me true6 make me true6 ,aft] ?is outbur/ ( pray] %e 0 calm]1 b rema9$ sil5tly ^u h] knees by ! b$side4 ,gradually !re came to h] memory ! sub/ance ( o!r words ! m9i/] _h said2 ,into ! pres5ce & unto ! v he>t ( ,god !re is a blood-b\ght way op5$ by our bless$ ,*ri/ = ! mo/ wick$ "o :o wi%es to take x4 ,is !re a way = me1 %e pray$1 a way to come to ,!e j z ,i am8 ,& ! s\nd ( h] own words br\ght back ! memory ( ! old song1 famili> s9ce h] *ildhood3 ,j z ,i am )\t "o plea1 ,b t ,?y blood 0 %$ = me1 ,& t ,?\ bid/ me come to ,!e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come6 ,o ,god1 %e cri$1 ,i c s+ t6 ,i d come1 j z ,i am--,i d come6 ,a sweet s5se ( re/1 su* z %e _h nev] kn[n1 /ole into ,w9ifr$'s he>t4 ,"s ,"o seem$ to be welcom+ h] ) ineffable t5d]ness4 ,%e 0 n out 9 ! d>k1 b 0 at home ) ,god4 ,! awful pres5ce %e _h dread$ 0 inf9itely sweet4 ,at la/ %e /ood 9 ! ,holy ,place1 /ill fooli%1 weak1 unwor?y1 b ) ! glory ( ,ano!r's "n cov]+ h] z ) prie/ly robes1 & %e wor%ip$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,confession ,:5 ,w9ifr$ awoke ! ne/ morn+ x 0 to wond] if x 7 really true--if %e _h come to ,god & ,he _h receiv$ h]4 ,a sweet re/ /ill 9 h] he>t te/ifi$ to a burd5 lift$4 ,h] ,bible lay op5 on ! little table :]e %e _h f\nd ! m9i/]'s text :ile fight+ h] battle ! day be=e4 ,a leaf or two _h bl[n ov]1 & %e look$ d[n on ! six? *apt] ( ,john & read1 ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,r5ew$ assurance came ) ! words4 ,i believe x1 %e said to h]self4 ,i h be5 v false1 b ,he is true4 ,he says ! tru?4 ,i believe x4 ,! ?\ght ( ! *oir sc>cely ent]$ h] m9d n[ 9 h] new-f\nd joy4 ,! "q1 to s+ or n to s+1 _h %ift$ to ! deep] "o ( relation%ip to ,god1 & ! peace t came ) its settlem5t ov]%ad[$ ev]y?+ else4 ,%e w5t d[n to breakfa/ ) a light he>t & v *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,hub]t look$ at h] 9 surprise f "u gloomy br[s4 ,8 own _h be5 a re/less night4 ,has y\r heada*e gone1 de>8 ask$ h] "m solicit\sly4 ,oh1 long ago1 ,"m1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,%e want$ to tell h] "m ! bett] news ?an ( a heada*e gone1 b did n "k h[ to beg94 ,!y talk$ ( ord9>y ?+s until breakfa/ 0 ne>ly ov]4 ,!n ,mr4 ,gray said3 ,mr4 ,m]c] 0 sorry to miss y f ! *oir la/ night1 ,w9nie1 & hop$ y 7 n go+ to be ill4 ,?ank y1 ,fa!r4 ,mr4 ,m]c] is always v k9d4 ,he hopes y w surely be at ! rehe>sal ,friday night1 z he expects to take up "s specially f9e music4 ,w9ifr$'s he>t heat viol5tly z %e summon$ c\rage to say3 ,i d n ?9k ,i %all s+ 9 ! *oir any m1 ,fa!r4 ,:y--:at1 ,w9nie8 ,:at's t y are say+8 ,y n s+ 9 ! *oir any m8 ,:at are y say+1 ,w9ifr$1 add$ ,mrs4 ,gray4 ,w9ifr$ n]v$ h]self = ! /atem5t4 ,x might z well he said n[ z ev]1 :ile !y 7 all toge!r4 ,yes1 ,fa!r1 %e said1 ,i d n ?9k ,i c s+ 9 ! *oir any long]4 ,i saw v cle>ly ye/]day t ,i _h nev] be5 a true wor%ip]4 ,i h nev] meant ! words t ,i sang4 ,i h sc>cely ?\ght ab\t ,god :ile ,i sang words ab\t ,him or address$ to ,him4 ,_m ( !m ,i c\ld n say hone/ly4 ,x has all be5 = effect1 & to--to please y all4 ,s ,i--,i conclud$--,i--c\ldn't g on any long]4 ,x _h be5 a v difficult spee*1 & ,w9ifr$'s voice sank at ! end4 ,mr4 ,gray look$ v grave4 ,y surprise me1 ,w9nie1 he said4 ,y surprise me v mu*4 ,y %\ld be consci5ti\s1 surely1 b y w let me say ,i ?9k y are tak+ ! matt] too s]i\sly1 ,sil5t ,hub]t %ot a reproa*ful glance at 8 fa!r4 ,9 8 e/imation "h 0 a case ( d[nright hone/y t call$ = applause1 n repression4 ,i ?9k y\r fa!r is "r1 ,w9ifr$1 said ,mrs4 ,gray fa9tly1 & !n %e add$1 r illogically1 b ,i d n und]/& j :at y mean4 ,c ,i take ! tru? too s]i\sly1 ,fa!r8 ask$ ,w9ifr$1 /ill speak+ ) an ef=t4 ,x 0 an +5u\s "q1 b ,rob]t ,gray f\nd x h>d to answ]4 ,no1 he said1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 n tru? itself1 b we may get wrong ideas ( x4 ,b1 ,w9nie1 he add$1 ) real sorr[ 9 8 voice1 ,i hope y d n mean to tell u t y w n h]eaft] try to wor%ip ,god1 s9ce ! pa/ has be5 s unsatisfactory to y8 ,oh1 no1 ,fa!r1 said ,w9ifr$ quickly1 ) ris+ c\rage z h] exp]i5ce ( ! night be=e came vividly to h]4 ,i h m to tell4 ,i 0 v unhappy ab\t x all la/ night1 &--,i pray$--%e blu%$1 = x 0 new to speak ( su* ?+s--,i pray$1 & x came to me t !re 0 a way to come to ,god j z ,i 01 & ,he w\ld make me a true wor%ip]2 & ,i came4 ,w9ifr$'s emb>rassm5t c\ld n q cov] h] joy z %e made h] confession4 ,! fa!r look$ reliev$4 ,i am ?ankful1--v ?ankful1 ,w9nie1 he said4 ,y did nobly4 ,t 0 q "r--q "r4 ,b n[ ,i d n see t y ne$ give up y\r s++1 b t y might g on s9c]ely :]e y h fail$ be=e4 ,he look$ a little anxi\s1 = h] s++ 9 ! *ur* 0 v de> to him4 ,w9ifr$'s br[ cl\d$4 ,i fe> ,i _c1 ,fa!r4 ,n n[1 at lea/4 ,no8 ,well1 we'll talk ab\t x lat]1 he said k9dly1 & !y left ! breakfa/ table4 ,9 ! hall ,hub]t wait$ = ,w9ifr$ ) 8 own =m ( b5$iction3 ,y're a brick1 ,w9nie1 he said1 & plant$ a kiss ^u h] fair =ehead4 ,%e smil$ & return$ 8 kiss ) an affectionate c>ess4 ,hub]t's slangy praise 0 de>] to h] ?an any poli%$ complim5t f ano!r s\rce4 ,hub]t did n und]/& :y he hat$ ! _w & ?+s a little less z he walk$ to bus9ess t morn+1 ! /one walk answ]+ to 8 usual %>p1 decisive /ep4 ,he did n "k t x 0 a gleam ( some?+ pure & true1 ( a religion n 9 ^w b 9 de$1 t _h fla%$ across 8 pa? & mitigat$ its d>kness4 ,w9ifr$ _h a long talk alone ) h] fa!r 9 ! libr>y lat] 9 ! day4 ,%e _h ?\ght out h] reasons1 & und]/ood bett]1 h]self1 ! in/9ctive feel+ t l$ h] n to resume h] place 9 ! *oir "u ! alt]$ conditions4 ,i am j beg9n+ to wor%ip1 ,fa!r1 %e said1 & ,i feel ,i c\ld d s bett] out ( sight--= a:ile1 at lea/4 ,y d n "k ! temptation x w\ld be to fall back into ! old way4 ,i am afraid ,i c\ld n /& x4 ,i w\ld r j slip into ! congregation beside y1 ,fa!r1 & s+ to ,god :5 my he>t s+s1 & keep /ill :5 x doesn't4 ,s h] fa!r yield$ ! po9t to h] consci5ce4 ,god bless y1 ,w9nie1 he said ) gli/5+ eyes1 z he /rok$ h] *e/nut locks4 ,x may be ,i h be5 a bit ( an idolat]1 myself4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,gray sigh$1 & q gave up try+ to und]/& ,w9ifr$'s /range position4 ,%e hop$ %e w\ld be able to give "s suitable reason = )draw+1 & n set ! :ole *ur* talk+ ab\t h] peculi> views4 ,%e rememb]$ hopefully t h] daught] _h suff]$ f l>yngitis n long ago1 & %e m5tally nurs$ ! almo/ vani%$ tr\ble into proportions t w\ld =bid h] s++ mu*4 ,%e 0 sure ,dr4 ,lans+ w\ld give an op9ion to t effect n[4 ,b1 de> me6 z = h]self1 %e did n "k h[ %e %\ld ev] sit 9 t *ur* & he> anyone else s+ 9 ,w9ifr$'s place6 ,x 0 to be fe>$ t !re 7 _m o!rs :o w\ld f9d x difficult to sit 9 t *ur* if _! own natural wi%es & ta/es 7 n gratifi$ !re4 ,:at x 0 to be ga!r$ 9 ,my "n1 z ! ,"l ,jesus _h said1--into ! "n ( ,him ^: fle% ) its long+ & loves _h be5 c>ri$ pitilessly to ! cross1 t f its dea? !re might spr+ =? = all ,8 own life 9 ! ,_s unto ,god--:at ?is 01 few at ,new ,laodicea knew2 nor :at x 01 s ga!r$1 to behold ,him 9 ! mid/4 ,oh1 lonely he>t )\t ! door ( ,8 own h\se6 ,he knocks pati5tly1 n 9 ! hope t ! :ole h\sehold w he> ,him1 b = any man :o has e>s to he> & w op5 to ,him4 ,w9ifr$ _h ano!r task be=e h] t day1 & %e did x promptly4 ,%e did n "k h[ really 9 h] ready ob$i5ce %e 0 walk+ 9 ! /eps ( ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 :o1 :5 ,isaac 0 to be (f]$1 rose e>ly 9 ! morn+ to g ab\t ! sacrifice4 ,%e w5t /raight to ,mr4 ,m]c]1 ! lead] ( ! *oir1 & told him ( h] )drawal4 ,%e told h] /ory ) simplicity & dignity1 & x comm&$ 8 respect4 ,i honor y\r convictions1 ,miss ,gray1 he said4 ,we %all f9d x h>d to fill y\r place1 & ,i am v sorry y are go+4 ,b ,i w\ld n = a mom5t urge y to rema94 ,z ,i say1 ,i honor y\r convictions4 ,i only wi% ,i _h ! c\rage ( !m myself4 ,8 face grew heavy4 ,he knew well ! deity t l$ him to t place1 & ! anxi\s c>e t gov]n$ ea* ,sunday's "w4 ,to br+ 8 *oir to ! p]fect /&>d ( musical m]it :i* 8 arti/ s\l crav$ 0 8 ambition4 ,he knew pleasure z he approximat$ to t goal1 & vexation almo/ to despair :5 he fell f> %ort4 ,he knew x 0 n be=e ,god b at ano!r %r9e he p\r$ out 8 s\l's libation4 ,i "k ,i am n a wor%ip]1 he said4 ,i h nev] pr(ess$ to be a ,*ri/ian--oh1 ,i am n a ,mohamm$an or a ,h9du6--b ,i d n pr(ess to be a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i %\ld n l1 he said reflectively1 to add to a life indiff]5t to my ,creator ! insult ( a mock wor%ip4 ,he b5t 8 br[s heavily to consid] if su* a c\rse 7 really 84 ,i w\ld leave ! :ole ?+ to-day1 he said vehem5tly1 z y are do+1 ,miss ,gray1 if ,i c\ld4 ,i w\ld foll[ o!r l9es 9 my pr(ession1 b ,i am 9 ?is n[ & x is my liv+4 ,x means bread & butt] to ^? dep5d5t on me4 ,he paus$1 & ,w9ifr$ said no?+ b look$ at him ) /rong sympa?y4 ,he w5t on3 ,x w n excuse me1 ,i suppose1 b ^: is ! great] s98 ,is x m9e1 or !irs :o hir$ me8 ,i ?\ght ( x pr(essionally4 ,if "o hone/ man _h met me ) ! "q1 ',c y lead t "p ( our wor%ip to ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?8' ,i %\ld h kn[n t ,i c\ld n1 & said s4 ,!n ,i %\ld h turn$ my att5tion to secul> pa?s :]e secul> m5 belong4 ,b !re's ! rub6 ,n "o ( !m ?\ght ( x1 ,i suppose4 ,:at a f>ce x is6 ,! m9i/] ye/]day talk$ ( inc5se ris+ to ,god4 ,x doesn't get beyond _! no/rils1 ,i ?9k4 ,y "k t man--:at's 8 "n8--he's a /ock brok]1 :o sits d[n ! "r aisle8 ,well1 y "k !re 0 a talk once ( dismiss+ ! qu>tette1 & reta9+ only ! *orus 7"u my direction7 to r$uce exp5ses4 ,t man decl>$ if ! qu>tette 7 dismiss$ he w\ld leave ! *ur*4 ,he is n a memb] anyway1 ,i ?9k1 b he pays6 ,!re is wor%ip = y6 ,i tell y1 ! p glut _! own s\ls ) good music1 & g home ?9k+ !y h wor%ip$ ,god4 ,oh1 ,i wi% !re 7 reality 9 ! _w6 ,mr4 ,m]c] ?rew 8 head back & ran 8 f+]s n]v\sly ?r\gh 8 wavy locks4 ,8 eyes 7 burn+ & !re 0 a bright r$ spot on ei!r *eek4 ,w9ifr$ spoke out impulsively3 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,m]c]1 !re is reality6 ,i "k !re is some:]e1 & ,i--,i am j beg9n+--b ,i mean to be a true wor%ip]1 myself4 ,he look$ at h]1 & ! gleam 9 8 d>k eyes s(t5$4 ,=give me1 he said1 ,i spoke too /rongly4 ,yes1 ,i believe !re is reality--a little--some:]e1 & he smil$4 ,some?+ 9 h] s(t br[n eyes z he look$ 9 !m c>ri$ him _m ye>s back1 :5 eyes some?+ l !m look$ d[n on him1 :ile a voice sang sacr$ words :i* he knew ! he>t lov$ well4 ,yes1 !re 0 reality some:]e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,adele ,w9ifr$ awoke ,tuesday morn+ ) melody 9 h] he>t4 ,%e mov$ ab\t h] room ) ! exhil>ation ( a fre% joy 9 liv+4 ,%e took h] ,bible1 :i* /ill wore ! g5teel1 unsulli$ dress ( a /rang]1 & turn$ to ! place %e wi%$ to read4 ,%e _h n got beyond ! text ( ,sunday3 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ip] %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,%e pond]$ ! text4 ,%all wor%ip ! ,fa!r1 %e mus$4 ,oh1 h[ sweet6 ,t augu/ ,"o :om ,i fe>$ is '! ,fa!r4' ,he loves me6 ,%e w5t ) h] book to ! op5 w9d[ & /ood1 a fair prie/ess 9 h] :ite morn+ dress1 & look$ out ov] a portion ( h] ,fa!r's wide doma94 ,oh1 h[ w>m & bright ! sunlight t lit all ?+s ) glory6 ,h[ fair 7 ! di/ant hills beyond ! city1 ) _! v>i$ dress ( wood & mead[6 ,9 ! g>d5 bel[1 h[ ea* gr\p ( fl[]s & ! gre5 sw>d answ]$ ) joy to ! c>ess ( ! sun4 ,h[ exultantly ! lilies /ood1 & %e c\ld cat* ! inc5se f ! b$ ( t9y clu/]+ fl[]s ne>e/ h] w9d[4 ,%e lift$ h] face t[>d ! sky ( melt+ summ] blue1 & sang s(tly3 ,holy1 holy1 holy2 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,all ,?y works %all praise ,?y "n1 9 e>? & sky & sea2 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 m]ciful & mighty2 ,god 9 ?ree p]sons1 bless$ ,tr9ity6 ,%e look$ aga9 at ! words ^: entrance _h giv5 light1 & read f>!r3 ,= ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4 ,he has be5 seek+ me6 %e cri$1 & "s glimm]+ appreh5sion ( ! great love ( ! ,fa!r :i* seeks ! fell[%ip ( s9c]e & simple *ildr51 made h] bosom heave & h] eyes fill ) te>s1 ,he loves me1 %e repeat$ z be=e1 & h] he>t ne/l$ itself 9 ! great tru? l a bird t has f\nd its ne/4 ,pres5tly %e look$ aga9 f h] w9d[ & saw ,hub]t walk+ 9 ! g>d54 ,de> ,hub]t6 %e said to h]self4 ,i wi% he knew4 ,) an impulse %e laid h] book ha/ily d[n & ran d[n ! /airs & into ! g>d54 ,%e flew noiselessly across ! s(t grass & surpris$ ,hub]t f beh9d1 clasp+ 8 arm ) a *e]ful ,good morn+6 ,he look$ d[n on h] gl[+ face & kiss$ x4 ,h[ bright y look1 he said4 ,7 y up ) ! birds8 ,i he>d y s++ y\r mat9s ) !m4 ,did y he> me8 said ,w9ifr$1 ) a blu% at be+ ov]he>d4 ,yes4 ,:at makes y s happy1 ,w9nie8 ,oh1 ,hub]t1 %e cri$1 & %e clasp$ 8 arm m tightly1 ,my he>t is almo/ break+ ) joy6 ,i ?9k ,i h begun--to "k ,god6 ,he look$ at h] ) a surpris$ hung] 9 8 d>k eyes4 ,& d y f9d ! k su* a joy8 he ask$1 ) deep sadness 9 8 own voice4 ,oh1 yes1 ,hub]t1 %e said4 ,he is s good6 ,lat] 9 ! day a small breeze swept 9 ! front door ( ! ,gray ,mansion1 pa/ ! maid1 up ! /airway1 & to ! door ( ,w9ifr$'s little sitt+-room4 ,x came ) ! p]son ( ,miss ,adele ,=re/]4 ,hello1 said a bright voice4 ,anybody "h8 ,w9ifr$ rose f h] qua9t little w9d[-seat ) an expression ( pleasure4 ,oh1 ,adele6 ,i am s glad to see y4 ,! two "y ladies kiss$ ea* o!r & sat d[n to talk ) ! easy famili>ity ( old fri5ds4 ,de>6 cri$ exclamatory ,miss ,=re/]4 ,i am out ( brea?6--,i h rac$ s6 ,i left home an h\r ago1 b 0 beguil$ by "s fasc9at+ b>ga9s 9 ,butt]wor?'s w9d[s4 ,d see t love ( a ?+ = n9ety-eight c5ts4 ,did y ev] see su* a b>ga98 ,i w\ldn't let !m s5d x = ,i want$ y to see x4 ,! fasc9at+ trifle 0 admir$1 & !n ,miss ,=re/] flew at ! *ief matt] ( h] visit en?usia/ically4 ,d y "k :at is 9 ! w9d1 ,w9ifr$8 ,pr(essor ,black1 :o leads ! *oir 9 ! ,l9d5 ,/reet *ur*1 is go+ to get up a comic op]a ) a ca/ f ! v>i\s *oirs1 & ,i am invit$4 ,we are to g to ,nor?ville & give x 9 ! little "o-horse !at] !re4 ,won't x be gay8 ,we %all a/oni% ! natives ( t small t[n6 ,h y _h y\r invitation8 ,w9ifr$ %ook h] head4 ,h[ calm y are4 ,i am v mu* excit$ ab\t x already4 ,y "k ,i l t sort ( ?+4 ,x isn't decid$ :at we %all give1 b probably ,p9a=e1 or ,pati5ce1 or "s old ?+4 ,!y won't c>e at ,nor?ville4 ,d say :at y ?9k ( x1 ,w9ifr$8 ,don't be s unec/atic4 ,w9ifr$ smil$1 n v m]rily4 ,i c't get ec/atic1 %e said4 ,i %all n be 9 x4 ,y w n be 9 x6 ,adele cri$4 ,oh1 :y n8--coax+ly4 ,doesn't y\r fa!r approve ( x8--or y\r "m8--( go+ (f l t1 ,i mean8 ,x w be p]fectly prop]4 ,we %all be *ap]on$4 ,oh1 t's n x1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,i h left ! *oir4 ,adele op5$ h] bright eyes wide 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,left ! *oir6 %e exclaim$ "u h] brea?1 & !n lean$ back 9 h] *air ) a ge/ure ( comical despair ( express+ h]self4 ,w9ifr$ c\ld n help laugh+ at h] fri5d's dismay4 ,%e said no?+ & ,adele soon recov]$ h]self4 ,a little tiff ) ! lead] or somebody8 %e qu]i$4 ,su* ?+s are n unkn[n to u4 ,i am prep>$ to take y\r "p1 ,w9nie1 "r or wrong4 ,b y don't mean y've left = good8 ,oh1 come & s+ ) u at ,/4 ,john's--t w\ld be lovely6 ,w9ifr$ gird$ h]self m5tally = h] task4 ,%e & lively ,miss ,=re/] _h nev] discuss$ spiritual ?+s toge!r4 ,!y spoke freely ( _! *oirs & ( *ur*1 b t nev] seem$ dissonant ) ! mo/ frivol\s social ?+s4 ,n[ z ,w9ifr$ ?\ght ( ! real ,holy ,place & ! wor%ip !re 9 _s & 9 tru?1 x seem$ difficult to speak ( x4 ,%e began bravely1 & began at ! beg9n+1 ) ,mr4 ,bond's s]mon4 ,%e rehe>s$ _m ( ! ?+s t he said1 & told frankly ( h] own conviction ( ! tru? & h[ x tr\bl$ h]4 ,adele li/5$ gravely & ) a sympa!tic moi/ure 9 h] eyes z ,w9ifr$ told1 ) little hit*es 9 h] voice & evid5t ef=t at self-control1 ( h] det]m9ation to leave ! !at] ( h] unreal wor%ip1 & !n ( ! way %e _h f\nd into ! real pres5ce ( ,god & ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ,%e paus$ "h1 & ,adele put h] arms impulsively ab\t h] & kiss$ h]4 ,w9nie1 %e said1 y "k ,i always lov$ y4 ,i love y bett] ?an ev] n[4 ,!n !y bo? cri$1 ?\gh !y c\ld n h expla9$ to ea* o!r :y4 ,adele 0 ! fir/ to recov] h]self4 ,i am su* a goose1 %e said4 ,i always cry4 ,b n[1 ,w9nie1 %e add$1 are y n go+ to keep on s++1 only '9 _s & 9 tru?1' z y say8 ,i hope ,i %all keep on s++1 said ,w9ifr$1 sl[ly1 b ,i d>e n tru/ myself1 j n[ anyh[1 to g on ) ! *oir4 ,i am s us$ to s++ = applause--& %e blu%$ at ! remembrance ( su* a motive 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l--or = music's sake1 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld f9d myself do+ s /ill4 ,i mean to wor%ip ,god truly1 & a look ( det]m9ation settl$ ! s5sitive face into resolute l9es2 & ,i %all try to d t :i* w help me mo/ to t end4 ,x seems to me n[ t t w be to jo9 ! o!rs unobs]v$4 ,p]haps ,i %all see x diff]5tly "s day1 b n[ ,i feel x saf] to put my poor1 va91 little self z f> out ( sight z possible & try to ?9k ( ,god4 ,y are a de>1 hone/ little ?+6 cri$ ,adele affectionately4 ,!n %e add$ v s]i\sly1 b x almo/ seems to me t if y\r objections are "r !y might apply to ! :ole sy/em4 ,w9ifr$ look$ p]plex$4 ,%e _h dimly ?\ght ( t4 ,! ^w sy/em recall$ ,mr4 ,bond's phrase1 an organiz$ sy/em ( unreality1 :i* %e _h turn$ ov] 9 h] m9d a numb] ( times4 ,w\ld he call ! *oir t8 ,%e ?\ght ( ! lead]1 :o pr(ess$ no?+ z a ,*ri/ian2 ( ! organi/1 :o1 %e mu/ admit1 0 a drunk>d2 ( ,george ,fro?+ham ) 8 c>eless indiff]5ce2 & ( h]self ( two days ago4 ,p]haps !re 7 o!rs--v likely !re 7--:o sang ) grace 9 _! he>ts unto ! ,"l1 b x c]ta9ly look$ z ?\gh t 7 no object 9 _! selection4 ,b %e ?\ght ( ,doctor ,s*oolman1 :o rais$ no objections & always sat ) su* an expression ( bl& repose :ile !y sang4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! eld]s--h] own fa!r among !m--&1 inde$1 ( common cons5t ev]y:]e 9 all ! *ur*es2 at lea/1 all %e knew4 ,:o 0 %e1 :o 0 only j beg9n+ to wor%ip1 t %e %\ld ent]ta9 ideas contr>y to !m all8 ,i don't "k1 %e said hesitat+ly to ,adele1 ,i hope y w n ?9k my ideas revolution>y4 ,i c't judge = o!rs--o!rs s mu* wis] ?an ,i4 ,b1 = myself1 ,i ?9k ,i see ! way ,i ought to take4 ,& s %e settl$ ! matt] = h]self1 on h] own convictions4 ,p]haps y are "r1 ,adele said4 ,%e c\ld n speak fur!r ( ! op]a :i* seem$ awkw>dly out ( place 9 ! light ( :at ,w9ifr$ _h said4 ,aft] a pause %e said3 ,i'm afraid we are all hypocrites m or less1 b x is a wond] we _h n ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,b1 d y "k1 ,i've sometimes ?\ght x r que] t ,mr4 ,francis %\ld s+ 9 our *oir8 ,he is a confess$ infidel4 ,i d n believe our rector kn[s x4 ,i d n ?9k he w\ld all[ x4 ,mr4 ,francis j drift$ into ! *oir :5 we ne$$ a basso v mu*4 ,b1 :5 y ?9k ( x1 isn't x blasphemy to take ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :om he pr(esses n to believe 91 s solemnly ^u 8 lips 9 *ur*8 ,w9ifr$ cons5t$ t s x seem$ to h]4 ,!n a sudd5 recollection amus$ ,miss ,=re/]4 ,speak+ ( wor%ip]s1 %e said1 n[ !re is my preci\s ,c\s9 ,dick4 ,h[ d y ?9k he occupi$ himself 9 ! mid/ ( ,morn+ ,pray] a c\ple ( ,sundays ago8 ,! rogue6 ,i c]ta9ly 0 keep+ ! run ( ! s]vice1 b x 0 edify+ to see 8 head b[$ s dev\tly until he pass$ a slip ( pap] ov] to me4 ,:at d y ?9k 0 on x8 ,n a sudd5ly inspir$ hymn1 b "s dogg]el l9es ab\t ',a c]ta9 "y woman ,:o sang high soprano4' ,i look$ dagg]s at him1 b ( c\rse he saw ,i want$ to laugh4 ,!n he look$ su* a picture ( rapt piety6 ,oh1 he is a case6 ,& ,adele gave way to ! laught] %e _h smo!r$ 9 *ur*4 ,w9ifr$ smil$1 too1 z %e ?\ght ( ! irrepressibly m]ry y\?4 ,b h] pleasure 0 n z unmix$ z x w\ld h be5 ?ree days be=e4 ,h5ce=?1 any je/ to be q enjoy$ mu/ be free f ta9t ( irrev]5ce t[>d holy ?+s4 ,%e _h begun to "k ,god1 & ! k gave a s5sitiv5ess to ! honor ( ,8 "n & ! ?+s ( ,8 h\se4 ,adele recov]$ f h] mir? & resum$ ! subject s]i\sly4 ,i am afraid we are sorry wor%ip]s1 :5 y come to look at x1 %e said4 ,if our (fice is really su* a sacr$ "o--& ,i see x mu/ be1 if we take x s]i\sly--:y1 !n1 we ought to be pretty good p2 e>ne/1 & rev]5t1 & all t1 ,i mean4 ,b x doesn't seem to be our di/+ui%+ trait1 & %e smil$4 ,n m9e1 at lea/4 ,i ought n to g5]alize too mu*4 ,i am sure !re are p]sons 9 our *oirs :o live beautiful1 devot$ lives2 b ! lot ,i frat]nize ) mo/ly are n likely to g to ! /ake j yet = _! piety4 ,:at awfully jolly dances ! ,emmanuel *ur* *oir gave la/ w9t]6 ,i 0 invit$ two or ?ree times & w5t4 ,b y "k x has /ruck me once or twice z a little odd t we *ur* s+]s1 z su*1 %\ld g into t sort ( ?+4 ,if "s ( u %\ld /ray into x individually x's no?+ rem>kable1 ,i suppose4 ,b isn't x a bit que] t1 z a company1 we %\ld lead (f 9 ^? ?+s8 ,i suppose1 ) a tw9kle ( malici\s enjoym5t 9 h] eyes1 our ,emmanuel *ur* neighbors c\ld n f9d v5t = _! joy 9 ! ,"l 9 ,hosannas on ,sunday1 & _h to "w x (f at _! heels on week days4 ,adele enjoy$ h] own satire1 b ,w9ifr$ 0 too rep5tant to laugh4 ,oh1 ,adele1 %e said1 x is dreadful t !re has be5 no 'joy 9 ! ,"l' ab\t x4 ,at lea/1 ,i nev] knew x 9 ! *oir4 ,*ri/ 0 nev] ! c5t] ( our ?\ghts 7%e 0 ?9k+ ( ,mr4 ,bond's s]mon71 ! object ( devotion4 ,if we wor%ip$ anybody or any?+ outside ( ourselves x 0 ,music4 ,orpheus8 sugge/$ ,adele4 ,yes1 said ,w9ifr$1 we 7 pagans1 ,i suppose4 ,b oh1 ,adele1 ,god is s good to =give6 ,x seems z ?\gh ,he 7 n look+ at x at all--z if x _h nev] be54 ,adele look$ at h] fri5d n>r[ly4 ,w9nie1 %e said at l5g?1 solemnly1 ,i "k :at has happ5$4 ,y are conv]t$4 ,w9ifr$ op5$ h] eyes 9 surprise4 ,%e _h n ?\ght to s def9e h] new exp]i5ce4 ,adele w5t on3 ,we don't talk mu* ab\t x 9 our *ur*1 y "k4 ,b ,i us$ to g sometimes ) old ,auntie ,bloom--%e 0 s bl9d %e c\ldn't see ! sidewalk--to a little ,me?odi/ *ur* ( "s sort1 ,free1 or ,re=m$1 or some?+1 & !y made a great deal ( t4 ,auntie ,bloom us$ to get r excit$ ov] x h]self sometimes :5 %e 'te/ifi$4' ,i us$ to duck my head :5 %e wav$ h] arms ab\t4 ',a new creature6' %e us$ to %\t4 ',!re's no?+ l be+ a new creature6' ,& ,adele quot$ ! old lady ) good-natur$ mimicry4 ,w9ifr$'s face gl[$4 ,no1 %e said1 !re's no?+ l x6--if t is :at has happ5$ to me4 ,adele look$ at ! happy face covet\sly4 ,y look z ?\gh x 7 good1 ,w9nie1 %e said1 & add$ m$itatively3 ,i ?9k x is all true ab\t x4 ,b y "k1 ,w9nie1 :5 ,i 0 confirm$ ,i really meant to be good4 ,x 0 s solemn1 & ,i ?\ght ,i nev] %\ld =get t de> old bi%op's h& on my head4 ,b ,i hav5't turn$ out mu* ( a sa9t1 y "k1 de>4 ,i nev] ?\ght y 7 wick$1 ,adele1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,well1 ,i nev] robb$ a bank1 said ,adele1 b !re's no "q ab\t my be+ '?is worldly' en\gh4 ,w9ifr$ did n "k j h[ to answ] ?is4 ,x seem$ a *>ge t w\ld cov] bo? _! previ\s lives4 ,9 a mom5t's sil5ce a sweet-ton$ clock on ! mantel s(tly /ruck a half h\r4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ be gone6 cri$ ,miss ,=re/]1 & we hav5't talk$ ab\t half-- ,d /ay to lun*1 int]rupt$ ,w9ifr$4 ,impossible1 de>4 ,i am due at home--half an h\r ago6 & %e laugh$ at ! discrepancy betwe5 h] appo9tm5t & appe>ance4 ,good-by1 ,w9nie4 ,& %e 0 (f4 ,! two1 v opposite 9 temp]am5t1 7 v w>m fri5ds4 ,w9ifr$ saw b5ea? a light ext]ior a quantity ( good1 s\nd s5se & a w>m he>t4 ,%e 0 a frequ5t gue/ at _! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,gray lik$ h]1 ?\gh deplor+ h] occasional indulg5ce 9 slang4 ,mr4 ,gray enjoy$ h] racy conv]sation1 & ,hub]t pr(ess$ a dislike ( h] volatile qualities4 ,?is la/ fact griev$ ,w9ifr$1 :o lik$ h] fri5d to be appreciat$4 ,%e has a r frivol\s ext]ior1 %e once expla9$ to ,hub]t1 b %e is really v s5sible4 ,"o w\ld l to he> f ! s5sible int]ior occasionally1 he repli$1 & ,w9ifr$ )drew f ! def5se4 ,%e 0 ! m griev$ by 8 indiff]5ce to h] fri5d because1 ) h] quick intuition1 %e _h half guess$ at a secret lik+ 9 ,adele = h] cynical bro!r4 ,to-day at lun*eon ,w9ifr$ v5tur$ to (f] him ! in=mation3 ,adele ,=re/] 0 9 to see me ?is morn+4 ,i he>d h] giggle1 he repli$ laconically1 & ,w9ifr$ subsid$ into sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,is ,,god ,,demon/rable8 ,! sc5e ( ! morn+ 9 ! g>d5 haunt$ ,hub]t dur+ ! h\rs ( bus9ess t day4 ,matt]s 7 att5d$ to ) 8 accu/om$ skill1 b always an und]curr5t ( memory pres5t$ to him ,w9ifr$'s beam+ face & h] ann\ncem5t1 ,i ?9k ,i h begun to "k ,god4 ,i wi% ,i knew ,him4 ,i wi% ,i knew ! tru?1 he repeat$ to himself aga9 & aga94 ,hub]t _h ent]$ ) he>t9ess into 8 fa!r's bus9ess1 & ?\gh /ill "y _h already atta9$ a p>tn]%ip 9 x4 ,rob]t ,gray ,son1 read ! cle>1 uncompromis+ sign1 & ! "n ( no firm 9 ! city 0 m respect$4 ,hub]t's devotion to bus9ess1 r ?an to m s*ol>ly pursuits1 0 a deep gratification to ! fa!r1 :o enjoy$ 8 son's fell[%ip & f\nd help 9 8 fre% ent]prise & ke5 =esight4 ,to-day ,hub]t 0 glad :5 ! la/ matt]s 7 att5d$ to & he 0 able to g home4 ,at d9n] he 0 ab/ract$ & sil5t1 & retir$ to 8 own ap>tm5ts4 ,j (f 8 sleep+ room 0 a small] "o :i* con/itut$ 8 laboratory1 = ,hub]t 0 a man ( sci5ce 9 8 leisure h\rs4 ,?is room 0 ! "o discom=t ( poor ,mrs4 ,gray1 :o fe>$ explosions or electric %ocks1 & sigh$ _m a "t z %e he>d ! door close aft] ! ent]+ =m ( h] son4 ,to-night x clos$ firmly1 & _h n op5$ aga9 be=e slumb] muffl$ ! e>s ( ! appreh5sive "m1 nor _h ! light f ! s+le gas burn] ceas$ to ?r[ out its yell[ *all5ge to ! mell[1 midnight moonlight )\t4 ,c\ld ,mrs4 ,gray h look$ )91 %e w\ld h se5 ,hub]t sunk 9 ! dep?s ( a lea!r cov]$ *air1 ) 8 d>k1 fr[n+ face lean+ ^u 8 h&4 ,he 0 ?9k+4 ,some?+ l ?is 0 ! matt] ( 8 ?\ghts3 ,9 ?is little room que/ions _h be5 ask$ & answ]$4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! kn[n1 or ev5 f ! conjectur$1 excursions into ! unkn[n _h be5 und]tak51 & ! explor] return$ ) trophies ( asc]ta9$ fact4 ,h[ _h x come to pass8 ,ob$i5ce to ! laws ( =ce reveal$ _h br\ght its recomp5se ( fur!r revelation4 ,h[ humbly1 ) :at *ild-lik5ess1 he _h foll[$ ^? subtle laws prop\nd$ to him by o!rs2 laws ^: deep my/]y he c\ld 9 no wise und]/&1 b :i* he believ$1 &1 believ+1 demon/rat$4 ,7 !re su* pr9ciples to be obs]v$ 9 ! spiritual realm8 ,7 !re laws ( ! unse5 k+dom1 :i*1 if obey$1 br\ght demon/ration8 ,he gave a little ge/ure ( impati5ce z he ?\ght ( ! un?9k+ ass]tion ( "s t !y w\ld believe n\ght !y c\ld n und]/&6 ,/upid6 he mutt]$1 & rememb]$ an ef=t ( 8 own1 :5 a s*ool-boy1 to illum9ate ! m9d ( ! g>d5] ) a few sci5tific facts1 only to be met ) a l\d guffaw ( unbelief4 ,surely sci5ce _h nev] yield$ h] treasures to sne]+ unbelief1 b to humble1 pati5t fai?4 ,mu/ he s f9d out ,god8 ,aga9 he pond]$3 ,c\ld ,god1 if !re 7 a ,god1 be expect$ to be less my/]i\s1 less wond]ful1 less unse>*able ?an ! subtle =ces f\nd 9 nature1 & actually utiliz$1 b nev] und]/ood8 ,:at is electricity8 he ask$ himself4 ,i d n "k1 b ,i c use x4 ,i "k x is4 ,s may n ,god be1 invisible1 uncompreh5d$1 b real1 & demon/rable to ! man :o applies himself to "k ,him8 ,hub]t 0 v ne> a det]m9ation to ?us apply himself4 ,b %\ld ,god be s\ght = z a =ce or z a p]sonality8 ,! old argum5t1 hackney$ b true1 spoke to him3 ,! pres5ce ( design argues a design]4 ,no bl9d =ce ev] clasp$ ! petals ( a lily toge!r1 to say no?+ ( ! arrangem5t ( a univ]se4 ,_h ,hub]t kn[n x1 !re 0 a passage ( ,inspiration :i* read3 ,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation or ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 ev]la/+ p[] & ,godhead4 ,n[ h[ to address himself to ,god--h[ to conduct ?is new exp]im5t--0 ! "q4 ,he rememb]$ ! conditions ( disciple%ip to sci5ce1 & det]m9$ t he w\ld foll[ !m4 ,fir/1 !re 0 *ild-lik5ess4 ,a fragm5t ( ,scripture1 words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 came to him3 ,except ye 4 4 4 become z little *ildr5 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ simple ! pr9ciple4 ,no pride ( suppos$ k1 no dogmatism ( unbelief might be br\ght to ! door ( ?is my/]i\s k+dom by ! man :o w\ld ent] 94 ,!n1 he mu/ foll[ ! ?+s reveal$ if he w\ld "k m4 ,:at did he "k ab\t ,god8 ,or :at mu/ be true ( ,him1 grant$ t ,he is8 ,if ,he is1 ?\ght ,hub]t1 & is my ,creator1 !n ,he mu/ "k me altoge!r4 ,?\ ,god see/ me4 ,x 0 a text--he did n "k its connection--le>n$ ye>s be=e 9 ,sunday-s*ool1 be=e 8 indep5d5ce ( _s _h )drawn 8 neck f an unlov$ yoke4 ,n[ x spoke to him cle>ly4 ,surely ,god 7if ,he 77 mu/ see him1 & surely ,he mu/ he> him4 ,he did n consci\sly rememb] ! words1 he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all ,he n see8 ,b ?\ghts ( l nature pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,a creator :o c\ld be/[ su* m>vel\s faculties mu/ ,himself possess !m 9 inf9ite measure4 ,& a ,god :o _h giv5 to ,8 creatures su* p[]s ( communication1 mu/ surely h means to make ,himself und]/ood4 ,if ,he is1 said ,hub]t1 !n ,he is great6 ,he is inf9ite4 ,i _c measure ,8 p[] 9 any l9e4 ,surely ,he c reveal ,himself to me if ,he w4 ,is ,he will+8 ,9 ! contemplation ( ,god ! man grew less & less 9 8 own e/eem4 ,w\ld ,god reveal ,himself to su* an atom 9 ! wide univ]se z he8 ,did ,he c>e = him or ab\t him8 ,god is ,love1 :isp]$ memory1 f ! ,book1 & ! sugge/ion beat ^u ! un>mor$ he>t ( ! seek]1 & 0 n unwelcome4 ,i w put x to ! te/1 he said to himself4 ,i w ask ,him4 ,he rose f 8 *air & ?\ght to fall ^u 8 knees1 b 0 resi/$4 ,an unlook$ = /ruggle arose )9 him4 ,he _h said to ,fro?+ham t he 0 n pr\d ( 8 scepticism1 b n[ 8 indep5d5t ?\ght arose be=e him1 an image n will+ to be crucifi$4 ,he saw ! sne]s ( 8 fell[ unbeliev]s1 %\ld he jo9 ! ranks ( ! religi\s4 ,suppose ,god %\ld reveal ,himself8 ,w\ld he n be b\nd to s]ve ,him8 ,a vision ( ! ,man :o call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god arose dim & wrai?-l1 sorr[ful1 homeless1 poor--crucifi$6 ,if ,god reveal$ ,himself1 p]haps he mu/ foll[ t ,man6 ,0 x wor? x8 ,0 x n bett] to g on z he 01 ri*1 indep5d5t1 self-gov]n$8 ,if he ask$ = light1 0 he ready to foll[ ! light8 ,8 h&s cl5*$ !mselves 9 ! /ruggle4 ,! vision ( self-abnegation 0 s real t x sick5$ him4 ,home1 possessions1 fri5d%ips1 & 8 own life also1 seem$ dem&$ by ! vision ( t ,man4 ,b to turn back f ! light t might be ga9$ 0 to fall into a d>kness m damnable & m desolate ?an be=e4 ,buy ! tru? & sell x n1 urg$ a voice1 & "s glimm] ( enc\ragem5t seem$ 9 8 imag9ation to smile f ! face ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,9 8 decision ! sweat broke f 8 br[ & ! ve9s /ood 9 cords ( agony4 ,he fell ^u 8 knees1 & said al\d3 ,o ,god1 if ,?\ art1 reveal ,?yself to me1 & ,i w s]ve ,!e4 ,! solit>y gas jet /ill flick]$ 9 ! room1 ! moonlight %one )\t1 ! sil5t h\sehold slept4 ,no voice answ]$ ! "y man's pray]1 nor s5sible ,pres5ce wrapp$ him ab\t2 b a crisis 0 m>k$ 9 "o life t night & ! result 0 to be light & peace4 ,hub]t _h n imag9$ :at sort ( a response %\ld be made to 8 reque/1 & x 0 well he _h n4 ,b he felt a s5se ( relief at a decision ga9$ aft] he _h utt]$ 8 pray] to ,god1 & soon retir$ to 8 b$4 ,x 0 n to enjoy mu* sleep1 h[ev]1 = /ill ! vision ( ! ,man ( ,calv>y haunt$ him1 & ) x a s5se t x 0 9 ,8 foot/eps he mu/ tread1 if ! tru? %\ld really be reveal$ to him4 ,9 ! sl[ h\rs ( ! night he c\nt$ ! co/ ( ! t[] he %\ld build1 & wond]$ if he w\ld be able to f9i% x4 ,to him x 0 grant$ at ! outset ( ! way to "k some?+ ( ! rugg$ t]ms ( true disciple%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next morn+ dawn$ murky & cool4 ,a ?91 /ruggl+ ra9 beat aga9/ ! w9d[s ( ,hub]t's room :5 he woke4 ,?+s look diff]5t by ! cold light ( day1 especially if ! day be ra9y1 f ! same ?+s se5 by gaslight4 ,) ,hub]t's in/ant memory ( ! night be=e1 came ! temptation to dismiss its happ5+s z a dream & g back to 8 =m] way ( liv+4 ,b he c\ld n d s 9 hone/y4 ,he _h made a pl$ge to a suppos$ ,be+1 :om he mu/ n[ treat z a reality until ! mo/ hone/ exp]im5t prov$ ,him n to he1 or to be inaccessible4 ,cle>ly a l9e ( proc$ure =m$ itself 9 8 m9d4 ,he mu/ seek to "k ^? laws1 or pr9ciples1 t gov]n$ ! new realm :i* he s\ght to ent]1 & endeavor to adju/ himself to !m4 ,s he took f its place on ! %elves ! ,book t 0 mo/ likely ( all to give ! sugge/ions he ne$$1 because x dealt specifically ) ! matt] 9 h&4 ,( all ^? :o bore witness 9 ! ,book ! mo/ rem>kable "o 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s he turn$ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to ! ,gospels4 ,he 0 none too famili> ) _! tea*+s1 b he believ$ t ( !m all ! ,gospel ( ,john conta9$ ! fulle/ /atem5t ( ab/ract pr9ciples4 ,he w\ld read x4 ,x 0 /ill e>ly1 & he settl$ himself = an h\r's /udy4 ,x occurr$ to him to invoke afre% t ,"o :om he 0 seek+ = light ^u ,8 own law4 ,an impulse ( pride almo/ det]r$ him1 b he ?\ght1 ,if ,he is1 & ,i am ,8 creature1 ,i c af=d to be humble4 ,inde$1 x is ! only fitt+ ?+4 ,s he b[$ 8 head & said3 ,o ,god1 ,i am seek+ ,!e4 ,help me to und]/& ! tru?4 ,he f\nd ! ,gospel ( ,john1 & began at ! beg9n+4 ,he read ! sublime /atem5ts conc]n+ ! ,^w1 & wond]$ if !y 7 true4 ,if true1 x 0 ! mo/ wond]ful fact 9 ! _w4 ,if untrue--oh1 :at d>kness lay 9 ! %ad[ ( s great light's negation6 ,he read ! twelf? v]se1 & ! ?irte5?1 & pond]$ !m 9 ! light ( ! =ego+ /atem5t4 ,if !y 7 true1 !n ,he :o 0 ) ,god1 :o 0 ,god--he paus$ to consid] ! my/]i\s relation%ip2 my/]i\s1 yet n !reby incr$ible2 he w\ld n repeat ! folly ( ! g>d5] by too ready unbelief6 ,if true1 !n ,god1 t et]nal ,^w1 came d[n to man1 & z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m x 0 grant$ to become ! sons ( ,god6 ,!y 7 translat$ into ! realm :5ce ,he came =?4 ,! /up5d\s fact--if fact8--gl[$ l a sun-lit prism & awoke an ard5t long+ t x might be s4 ,ah1 to escape ! limits ( ?is petty life6 ,h[ mean & small x seem$4 ,man at 8 be/1 8 gr&e/1 b to live out a brief day1 & !n g out into ! unc]ta9 d>kness =ev]6 ,if ,god _h orda9$ a way into ,8 own inf9ite realm1 surely x 0 wor? ! f9d+4 ,b :at 0 x to receive ,him8 ,9 :at s5se did !y 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%ly life receive ,him8 ,0 x 9 a m physical1 tangible way ?an w\ld he possible to man n[8 ,evid5tly n2 = ( ^? among :om ,he mov$ 9 bodily pres5ce1 ! majority receiv$ ,him n4 ,c]ta9ly ,8 mission to ! e>? 0 n = t g5]ation only1 b = all m54 ,p]haps ! receiv+ 0 expla9$ by ! companion /atem5t1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n4 ,b to believe 0 n less difficult to ,hub]t ?an to receive4 ,he _h boa/$ 8 inability to believe t :i* 0 unsupport$ by evid5ce1 & _h f\nd bitt] fault ) evangelical doctr9e1 :i*1 he suppos$1 put a high premium ^u bl9d cr$ulity1--an attitude ( m9d1 he cont5d$1 :i* w\ld r5d] a man z op5 to receive ! tea*+s ( ,buddha1 or ,mahomet if he happ5$ to he> !m1 z ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he might h add$1 or ! tea*+s ( a ,payne1 or an ,+]soll1 or1 z a remot] example1 ( ! s]p5t 9 ,ed5 :o beguil$ a cr$ul\s woman4 ,hub]t's se>* _h become s e>ne/ t he did n n[ pause to nurse 8 rancor aga9/ ! def5seless ^w believe1 & x ev5 fla%$ into 8 ?\ght t1 %\ld he /udy dilig5tly its use1 he might discov] 9 x a fur!r or diff]5t mean+ ?an he _h cr$it$ x )4 ,at ?is po9t he wi%$ = a ,greek ,te/am5t1 b !re 0 none 9 ! h\se4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 h[ev]1 he surpris$ a book deal] by ! pur*ase ( "o1 & prep>$ himself = fur!r /udies 9 ! believes ( ,john's ,gospel4 ,= ! pres5t he cont5t$ himself ) read+ on1 /riv+ to note all ! /ory & its argum5t1 pass+ ov] mu*1 und\bt$ly1 t w\ld h spok5 volumes _h he _h e>s to he>1 b /ill f9d+ mu* t spoke po9t$ly & cle>ly to him4 ,he pond]$ ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/ to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & did n und]/& x4 ,b a feel+ almo/ ( jeal\s envy /ole into 8 he>t t[>d ! two disciples ( ! ,bapti/1 :o1 he>+ ! witness1 foll[$ ,jesus4 ,8 hungry s\l e*o$ _! ,:]e dwelle/ ,?\8 9 ! my/ical s5se 9 :i* he in/9ctively read x1 & he felt x w\ld be joy inde$ to he> t ,"o say1 ,come & see4 ,w\ld he n come1 inde$1 if he 7 bidd56 ,hub]t read until ! breakfa/ bell s\nd$1 & !n w5t d[n to pursue 8 /udy 9 ,w9ifr$'s bright face1 & wond] h[ mu* %e really knew ( ! matt] he 0 try+ to se>* out4 ,w9nie1 he said to h] aft] breakfa/1 d y /ill ?9k y h begun to "k ,god8 ,yes1 %e said placidly1 ,i am sure ( x4 ,h[ d y "k8 said he4 ,h[ does ,he manife/ ,himself8 ,i don't "k1 %e answ]$4 ,i c't expla9 x1 b ,he seems v real4 ,h[ did y f9d ,him8 ,:at did y d8 he que/ion$ fur!r4 ,oh1 ,i j came to ,him1 %e answ]$4 ,&1 z %e reflect$ ( t night's compact1 ,i gave myself up to ,him4 ,s t 0 ! way ,w9ifr$ f\nd ,him4 ,0 t ! way to believe8 ,b ,w9ifr$ _h none ( 8 d\bts ab\t ,god4 ,%e believ$ t ,he 01 & ! m5tal ass5t l$ to ! he>t surr5d]4 ,b if he %\ld d h] act ( fai?--8 ,if a man ) d\bts %\ld give himself up w\ld he be receiv$8 ,) su* reflections ,hub]t w5t out into 8 day's "w4 ,aga9 he accompli%$ ! day's bus9ess ) fai?fulness to all details1 b ) ! consci\sness e h\r ( a p]plexity unsolv$--a burd5 unlift$4 ,aga9 he 0 glad :5 ! (fice door clos$ beh9d him & he turn$ 8 face homew>d1 /rid+ b5ea? 8 umbrella ?r\gh ! n[ settl$ ra91 ) ! ,greek ,te/am5t grasp$ 9 8 h&4 ,an attractive wood fire burn$ 9 ! draw+-room grate t ev5+1 b ,hub]t resi/$ its invitation & retir$ to 8 sci5tific d51 z ,w9ifr$ call$ x1 to pursue 8 new /udies4 ,he set himself to read aga9 9 ! ,greek t :i* he _h read 9 ,engli%4 ,he 0 /ruck by ! fact t ! ^w translat$ believe 0 also r5d]$ commit 9 a passage 9 ! second *apt]4 ,t seem$ some:at m practical to 8 appreh5sion4 ,he l+]$ long on ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 & z ! ra9 beat ^u ! ro( & w9d[ pane he li/5$ to ! words utt]$ on a ,judean night1 s long ago1 to a man :o l himself s\ght ! tru?4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel1 9 its introduction1 he _h caught a glimpse ( inf9ite /ret*es & light unapproa*able1 & x seem$ no m>vel t a man1 if he w\ld ent] t k+dom1 mu/ be born into x6 ,m>vel1 inde$1 x might be1 t su* a bir? 7 possible1 b n t x 0 ne$ful4 ,= h[ c\ld he transgress ! b\nd>ies ( ! human sph]e into :i* he _h be5 born1 & lift himself into ! high]8 ,x 0 impossible4 ,no1 t life mu/ someh[ come =? to him4 ,he mu/ be born f above4 ,z he read on into ! book1 /ill be>+ 9 m9d ! "* ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 its beg9n+1 he c\ld n wond] t ,he spoke ) su* au?ority4 ,n ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 b ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! new ,prophet decl>$4 ,:at wond]1 if ,he 7 su* a ,be+ z describ$1 t ,he %\ld (f] liv+ wat] to ! ,sam>itan woman1 s9ce 9 ,him 0 life1 nor t ! "w ( ,god = obta9+ et]nal life %\ld be n>r[$ d[n to a belief 9--a committal unto--,himself8 ,z he consid]$ ^! ?+s1 ! emphasis %ift$ f believe to ! ,p]son 9 :om to believe2 & x seem$ to him t ! tea*+ mu/ be n s mu* t fai? 0 9 itself a way ( salvation1 z t x 0 a simple necessity to ! tak+ ( ! ,way--! ,"o s5t =? f ,god2 9 %ort1 t its own value 0 purely relative to ! ,"o believ$ 94 ,?is seem$ to settle a v important "q1 & drew ! sceptic's att5tion away f 8 own capabilities ( belief to ! claims ( ! propos$ object ( 8 fai?4 ,he read ,8 words ) an int]e/ t 0 pa9fully int5se1 & almo/ groan$ 8 pray]ful long+ to "k if !y 7 true4 ,aft] all1 ?\ght he1 be a man cr$ul\s or d\bt+1 absolute k waits ^u revelation--^u demon/ration4 ,o ,god1 he cri$ f9ally1 if ,?\ art1 & if ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 & is su* an ,"o z describ$ "h1 give me evid5ce6 ,let me "k ,him & ,!e4 ,he lift$ 8 book aga91 & ?is "t he read3 ,if any man is will+ to d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! tea*+1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak f myself4 ,if a voice _h spok5 al\d ! words x w\ld n h convey$ ! message m directly to 8 he>t4 ,he paus$1 z be=e a pivotal mom5t ( de/9y4 ',will+ to d ,8 w6' ,8 face :it5$4 ,! agony ( ! night be=e 0 ^u him4 ,! way ( ! cross--! picture ( ! ,man :o l no o!r _h done ! w ( ,god1 rose be=e him & dem&$ all ?+s4 ,z dr[n+ m5 are said to h pass 9 review ! ev5ts ( a lifetime be=e !m1 s 9 a mom5t's "t ! /rategic elem5ts ( 8 life appe>$ be=e him1 & ! f+] ( ,god press$ ! mo/ s5sitive po9ts 9 8 nature4 ,he po9t$ to ! c\nt+ room ( ! ke5 bus9ess man1 & ,hub]t saw himself poor = ! ,k+dom ( ,god's sake4 ,he po9t$ to ! beautiful home & its inmates1 & he saw himself homeless1 hav+ hat$ fa!r & "m & si/]--ah1 %>pe/ pang ( all6--= ! sake ( disciple%ip to ! sorr[ful ,son ( ,man4 ,an invisible attraction drew him aft] ,him1 & ) a%5 lips b ) fix$ he>t ,hub]t ,gray took up 8 cross4 ,i am will+ to d ,?y w1 he said4 ,only let me "k ! tea*+4 ,! imm$iate result ( ,hub]t's "w ( fai? _c be writt54 ,x is incommunicable4 ,"o may po9t to aft] effects 9 a life trans=m$1 b ( t sup]natural witness :i* comes to m5's s\ls1 /amp+ ! words ( ,god z v tru? inde$1 no description c be giv54 ,z jeal\sly gu>d$ z ! cr[n jewels 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london is ! secret ( ! ,"l :i* is reveal$ or hidd5 at ,8 w4 ,to ! fooli% "o :o 9 8 he>t says1 ,!re is no ,god1 no glori\s revelation comes2 & (t5 ev5 ! pat5t fact ( ,8 div9e creator%ip is n obs]v$4 ,b1 giv5 a hungry s\l1 he %all be fill$ ) good ?+s4 ,& ! ,_s waits to *>ge ) electric c]ta9ty ! tea*+ ( ,god's tru? to ! man :o 9 meekness adju/s himself to x4 ,cold & colorless gl[s ! transp>5t prism 9 ! %ad[4 ,b let ! sun %9e ?r\gh x1 & lo6 x is alive ) all ! colors ( glory & beauty4 ,s ! sunlight %one 9 ! laboratory ( ,hub]t ,gray t night & lit up ) _m rays ( refract$ glory ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,light focus$ itself ^u ! ,p]son1 & ,hub]t saw1 z ye>s ( pa9ful /udy w\ld n h taught him )\t t light1 ! my/]i\s m]g+ ( 8 own id5tity ) ,82 saw mi/ily1 :at aft]w>d he %\ld disc]n m cle>ly1 8 own wor?less1 s9ful life vani%$ 9 ! dy+ ( ! ,"o lift$ up2 saw radiantly 8 own triumph & ev]la/+ life toge!r ) ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,to ! secret abode :]e lives are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 he came & saw4 ,! unspeakable gladness ( ! revelation turn$ ! rugg$ cross into a cr[n ( glory4 ,! fragrance ( a fl[] /ole f 8 b$room into ! laboratory4 ,he smil$ z he recogniz$ x4 ,i h n se5 ! fl[]1 he said1 b its und\bt$ witness is "h4 ,i d n see ,!e1 ,jesus1 my ,"l & my ,god1 b ,i believe ,!e6--,?\ art "h4 ,& he wor%ip$ ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mr4 ,,fro?+ham ,,& ,,! ,,*oir ,,rehe>sal ,unsympa!tic ,nature 0 /ill 9 te>s :5 ! next morn+ broke ^u ,hub]t's new-f\nd joy4 ,b s ard5t 0 x t no wea!r c\ld damp5 x4 ,8 fir/ wak+ ?\ghts 7 ( ! m>vel\s treasure he _h f\nd4 ,a new life /ret*$ out be=e him4 ,he 0 a new man4 ,he _h ent]$ into a new _w ^: c5t] ( gravity 0 9 heav51 :]e ,*ri/ is1 & an indescribable1 exultant gladness fill$ 8 s\l4 ,he _h receiv$ ,him1 ! div9e ,visitant f t o!r _w1 & 8 own s\l 0 quick5$ ) ! life ,he br\ght4 ,h5ce=? he claim$ k9%ip ) ,him & ) ! ,fa!r4 ,a new motive p[] ( liv+ _h ent]$ into 8 be+4 ,he 0 n consci\s ( pray]1 b x 0 9 8 he>t1 mak+ response to ! revelation :i* _h come to him1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,! new realm mu/ h its own laws ( liv+1 v contr>y to ^? ( ?is _w1 & he w\ld "k !m4 ,fir/ ( all !re 0 a simple1 /raight=w>d task be=e him & he 0 eag] to dis*>ge x4 ,s aft] a ha/y toilet he w5t d[n to ! libr>y :]e he rightly surmis$ he %\ld f9d 8 fa!r--also an e>ly ris]--& pres5t$ himself at ! o!r side ( ! table be=e him4 ,eh6 ,good morn+1 ,hub]t1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 z he look$ up f 8 read+4 ,good morn+1 fa!r1 said ,hub]t4 ,& he add$1 ,i h some?+ to tell y4 ,really8 ,i hope !re is no ill news8 ,mr4 ,gray's fir/ ?\ght 0 ( bus9ess1 b a second glance at ,hub]t's face %[$ !re 0 no unpleasant message to communicate4 ,& !re 0 a /range expression on 8 son's face4 ,he _h nev] se5 x be=e--n1 at lea/1 s9ce ,hub]t 0 a boy4 ,no1 n ev5 !n4 ,:at 0 x8 ,hub]t answ]$ 8 fa!r's que/ions ( ^w & se>*+ look4 ,no1 fa!r1 he said1 x is f> f ill news4 ,x is ?is3 ,i am no long] a sceptic4 ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,eh8 ,:at8 ,hub]t6 ,! old] man's face pass$ 9 lightn+ *anges f /ages ( wond] to joy1 & he sprang f 8 *air4 ,he grasp$ 8 son's h& across ! table4 ,hub]t6 he repeat$1 my de> boy6 ,8 voice *ok$ on ! la/ ^w4 ,a c]ta9 /ra9 ( ,scotti% blood =bade a w>m] demon/ration1 b ! two m5's h&-clasp 0 eloqu5t4 ,pres5tly ,mr4 ,gray ask$ ,hub]t to be seat$ & tell him all ab\t x1 wond]+ mu* mean:ile at ! *ange v (t5 sigh$ = b seldom expect$4 ,hub]t told 8 /ory z directly z possible1 b m9us _m details ( 8 he>t /ruggle ( :i* 8 res]v$ nature made x impossible to speak4 ,b1 b>e ( all embelli%m5t1 ! /ory gave great joy to 8 fa!r4 ,8 own example z a ,*ri/ian _h n be5 a brilliant "o4 ,8 pr9ciples 7 j1 z m5 c\nt equity1 & 8 life irreproa*able by _! /&>ds4 ,b ! bus9ess man seem$ (t5 to hold ! asc5d5cy ov] ! disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,hub]t _h sometimes wond]$ cynically :]e9 8 fa!r diff]$ f himself except 9 8 att5dance ^u outw>d religi\s =ms4 ,b ! sp>k ( life1 dull & smold]+1 answ]$ to ! brea? ( ,hub]t's good news ( salvation1 & he 0 unfeign$ly glad4 ,!y />t$ toge!r = ! d9+-room :5 ! bell rang1 b met ,w9ifr$ 9 ! hall4 ,%e _h j come 9 f ! g>d51 clad 9 ra9-coat & cap1 roses gl[+ 9 h] *eeks f ! ke51 damp air1 & a big b\quet ( flame-color$ fl[]s 9 h] h&s4 ,we %all h sun%9e )\t ! sun1 %e cri$ to ,hub]t4 ,^! fl[]s h caught 8 color4 ,t is a p>able1 he answ]$ quickly4 ,exp\nd x please1 %e said4 ,mr4 ,gray w5t on into ! d9+-room1 & ,hub]t expla9$ to ,w9ifr$ h] my/ic text4 ,^! fl[]s1 he said1 give indisputable evid5ce ( ! sun's exi/5ce1 ev5 ?\gh we _c see x4 ,!y c\ld n h _! color )\t x4 ,!re is a sweet s\l 9 ?is h\se :o caught ! beams ( ! ,sun be=e ,i q knew t ,he 01 & %e te/ifi$ ( ,him1 reflect+ ,8 glory :5 ,i 0 9 great d>kness4 ,x help$ me to suppose t ,he exi/$ & to try to f9d out = myself4 ,w9ifr$ look$ deeply 9 ,hub]t's d>k eyes & saw ! hung] gone f !m4 ,he smil$ on h]4 ,hub]t1 %e said1 h y f\nd ,him8 ,yes1 he said4 ,h] fl[]s fell to ! floor4 ,%e ?rew h] arms ab\t 8 neck ) a sob ( joy4 ,oh1 ,hub]t1 ,i am s glad6 %e cri$4 ,i pray$-- & h] voice broke4 ,breakfa/ wait$ 9 ! d9+-room1 b ,mr4 ,gray improv$ ! "t by try+ to expla9 to 8 wife ! great *ange t _h come to _! son4 ,%e c\ld n und]/& ! ph5om5on1 & ! process t l$ to x 0 exce$+ly mi/y1 b %e 0 glad if ,hub]t _h come to see ?+s diff]5tly1 & hop$ he w\ld jo9 ! *ur* at once1 & ! reproa* ( 8 sceptical views be wip$ out =ev]4 ,%e felt a little n]v\s & excit$ at ! ann\ncem5t1 & wond]$ j :at ackn[l$gm5t ( x %e %\ld make4 ,a p9k flu% _h /ol5 into h] fair face by ! "t ,hub]t & ,w9ifr$ ent]$4 ,he walk$ /raight across ! room to :]e %e 0 /&+ & took h] s(t1 :ite h& 9 bo? 84 ,has fa!r told y my news1 "m8 he ask$4 ,yes1 de> ,hub]t1 %e said1 & kiss$ him4 ,i am v glad4 ,x has be5 a grief-- & %e hesitat$4 ,%e ?\ght to say1 t y h n be5 ) u1 b he f9i%$ ! s5t5ce = h]4 ,t ,i h n be5 a ,*ri/ian8 ,i "k x mu/ h be54 ,=give me = all ! pa9 x has giv5 y4 ,i h be5 wrong & bl9d4 ,! maid pe]$ 91 & ,mrs4 ,gray 0 glad ( ! int]ruption & to propose t !y sit d[n at once4 ,%e 0 glad ( breakfa/1 too4 ,%e saw no reason :y ! c(fee %\ld spoil1 ev5 ?\gh ! son & heir ( ! h\se _h j n[ come into an inh]itance exce$+ ! mo/ fabul\s =tunes ( e>?4 ,! bless+ 0 ask$ less =mally ?an usual1 & ,mr4 ,gray ?ank$ ! ,"l also = ! ,bread ( ,life :i* _h visit$ !m4 ,lat] 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation he rem>k$3 ,by ! way1 y w all be int]e/$ to he> t ,mr4 ,bond1 :o prea*$ = u la/ ,sunday1 is to give a s]ies ( ,bible ,lectures 9 ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,hall1 beg9n+ 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,mr4 ,selton is br++ x ab\t4 ,x 0 ?r\gh him t we _h ! privilege ( he>+ ,mr4 ,bond la/ ,sunday4 ,!n x 0 n ^u ,doctor ,s*oolman's invitation8 qu]i$ ,hub]t4 ,oh1 he invit$ him1 ( c\rse1 b x 0 at ,mr4 ,selton's wi%4 ,he is v influ5tial1 y "k4 ,he he>d ,mr4 ,bond :5 he 0 9 ,new ,york la/ w9t] & 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 8 tea*+4 ,s he sugge/$ hav+ him "h = a ,sunday1 & himself und]took ! exp5se4 ,=tunately = ?is in/ance ,mr4 ,selton possess$ ! two qualifications1 s (t5 unit$ 9 *ur* life1 ( influ5ce & weal?4 ,lat]1 w5t on ,mr4 ,gray1 he spoke ) sev]al m51 includ+ myself1 ab\t ! advisability ( ! ,bible ,lectures1 hav+ secur$ ,mr4 ,bond's cons5t be=e he left on ,monday4 ,we saw no objection4 ,i ?9k1 myself1 t we ne$ a little /irr+ up n[ & !n4 ,& ! lectures are to be 9 ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,hall8 ask$ ,hub]t1 ) int]e/4 ,yes1 t is a c5tral po9t1 & we wi% to make !m union meet+s4 ,i am v glad to he> ab\t x1 said ,hub]t4 ,! ra9y day pass$1 its somb]ness mean:ile light5$ by a great] gl[ ?an t ( ,w9ifr$'s flame-color$ fl[]s1 & ,friday came1 radiant ) sun%9e4 ,x 0 pass$ )\t special incid5t until ev5+1 :i* 0 ! "t ( ! weekly *oir rehe>sal4 ,!n ,mr4 ,george ,fro?+ham call$1 z _h become 8 wont1 to escort ,w9ifr$ to ! *ur*4 ,t _h once be5 ,hub]t's task1 & bitt]ly he _h res5t$ x :5 gradually ! *ange came ab\t4 ,n[ he ne$ h no fe>1 = 8 si/] 0 n go+4 ,%e _h n se5 ,fro?+ham s9ce ,sunday1 & dur+ ! day _h look$ =w>d ) a little unpleasant dread to ! int]view t mu/ be4 ,%e imag9$ v>i\s ways 9 :i* %e %\ld break to him ! news t %e _h left ! *oir1 b none seem$ satisfactory4 ,all h] little spee*es left h] z ! "t drew ne>4 ,he f\nd h] at ! piano1 :]e improvis$ melodies _h be5 work+ (f h] n]v\s appreh5sion4 ,n ready8 he ask$1 aft] ! usual salutations4 ,i am n go+4 ,really8 ,y are n ill1 ,i hope8 ,oh1 no6 ,i nev] 0 bett]1 confess$ ,w9ifr$4 ,y %\ld g above all ?+s to-night1 he said4 ,mr4 ,m]c] is go+ to give u p>ts ( ! ,r$emption4 ,! music 0 c]ta9ly allur+4 ,i h left ! *oir1 said ,w9ifr$ fa9tly4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham nev] lo/ 8 easy self-poise ov] any?+ :i* ?is je/+ly tol]at$ _w (f]$ him1 b he all[$ himself to be surpris$ n[4 ,y are surely n 9 e>ne/8 he said4 ,y ( all p]sons6 ,i ?\ght y 7 devot$ to ! *oir4 ,y are n go+ to des]t u = "s o!r field ( conque/8 ,oh1 no6 said ,w9ifr$4 ,h y qu>rel$ ) ,m]c]8 he p]si/$4 ,he is cranky sometimes4 ,%all ,i fight him8 ,w9ifr$ _h to laugh at ! ?\ght ( ! h&some1 immaculate "y man be=e h] 9 a pugili/ic enc\nt] ) ,mr4 ,m]c]4 ,no1 y ne$n't d t1 %e said2 & add$1 y w\ld get ! wor/ ( x1 ,i ?9k4 ,oh1 really6 ,?anks v mu*6 ,p]haps y d n "k my pr[ess 9 ^? l9es8 ,b on ! :ole ,i %\ld pref] a small] man ?an ,m]c]4 ,he %all be sp>$ if y say s4 ,y relieve me1 said ,w9ifr$1 laugh+4 ,b h[ 0 %e to expla9 ! tru? to ,fro?+ham8 ,x 0 easi] to je/ ) him ?an to speak e>ne/ly1 & ,w9ifr$ _h an in/9ctive feel+1 n def9itely ackn[l$g$1 t to make him und]/& a spiritual idea w\ld be impossible4 ,b really1 ,w9ifr$1 he w5t on1 if x is n rude to ask1 ,i %\ld l to "k :at great reason makes y des]t u n[ 9 ! v height ( y\r success1 &1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 enjoym5t8 ,smiles left h] face1 & a flu% ( emb>rassm5t deep5$ 9 h] *eeks4 ,x 0 v h>d to speak to him ( ^! ?+s--h>d] ?an x _h be5 to any o!r4 ,t is j x1 %e said sl[ly4 ,x has be5 a success = me1 arti/ically1 & a great enjoym5t4 ,b !re has be5 no?+ 9 x =--=--,*ri/4 ,%e hesitat$ be=e ! sacr$ "n4 ,:y 0 x s h>d to speak x be=e him8 ,he 0 sil5t4 ,!y 7 already by ! simple m5tion ( t "n 9 deep] wat]1 conv]sationally1 ?an he 0 accu/om$ to4 ,%e _h to g on4 ,i h be5 conv9c$1 %e said1 t x has all be5 v wrong4 ,i h be5 (f]+ to ,god a pret5d$ wor%ip1 :5 x has really be5 ! wor%ip ( our ,art4 ,t mu/ be idolatry1 ,i ?9k4 ,i c't g on ) x4 ,w9ifr$ /opp$ decisively1 & ,fro?+ham f\nd words to reply ) j a t+e ( irony3 ,i am afraid y are a bit too metaphysical = me1 ,w9ifr$4 ,i don't q und]/& y4 ,d y mean to say s++ 9 ! *oir is wrong8 ,if x is1 x is a pretty common s9 & q g5]ally approv$ (4 ,no1 x isn't wrong1 said ,w9ifr$ desp]ately2 at lea/1 x w\ld be ! lovelie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k1 if we 7 all true wor%ip]s1 & meant :at we sang1 & sang to ,god4 ,b y "k x hasn't be5 any?+ ( ! sort4 ,we h sung = our own pleasure & ! applause ( ! p4 ,& ! money1 "s ( u1 ass]t$ ,fro?+ham ) indiff]5t c&or4 ,b ,i don't see :y we %\ld be tr\bl$ ab\t x4 ,x's a "p ( ! ma*9e4 ,x goes to make up ! *ur* wor%ip1 & a consid]able "p ( x4 ,i suppose !y (f] x to ! ,"l--or :atev] y call x--:e!r we individual p]=m]s mean any?+ or n4 ,w9ifr$ ?\ght ( ! pray]-:eels4 ,did ! *ur* turn ! ma*9e & gr9d out praises by proxy8 ,h[ mu* m]it did !y accumulate !reby 9 ! eyes ( ,god :o is a ,_s1 & w\ld be wor%ip$ 9 _s & 9 tru?8 ,x 0 v p]plex+4 ,%e c\ld n argue x all out ) him1 b %e said3 ,if ! individual wor%ip]s are ins9c]e1 ,i %\ld ?9k ! total result 7%e _h a little ( h] fa!r's bus9ess logic7 w\ld be ins9c]ity4 ,he smil$ at h] reason+4 ,let ! cl]gy ?ra% t out1 he said4 ,:5 !y or ! *ur* f9d fault x w be "t en\gh = my consci5ce to tw+e4 ,i ?9k "o ( ! cl]gy did f9d fault 9 ! s]mon ,sunday morn+1 v5tur$ ,w9ifr$4 ,oh1 t "y fell[8 said ,fro?+ham c>elessly4 ,i didn't f9d out :at he 0 gett+ at4 ,doctor ,s*oolman always looks beatific :5 we s+4 ,:ile he cont9ues to beam ,i %all /ill consid] t s++ 9 ! *oir is ab\t ! mo/ pi\s act ,i d4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham 0 r va9 ( ! brevity ( 8 li/ ( pi\s de$s4 ,oh1 come on1 ,w9ifr$1 he cont9u$1 grasp+ h] h& coax+ly1 don't bo!r y\r head ab\t su* my/ical ?+s4 ,come on & s+4 ,?9k ( ! ,r$emption4 ,%e did ?9k ( x1 & te>s /ruggl$ to come ) ! ?\ght4 ,i am n go+1 %e said1 )\t look+ 9 8 eyes4 ,don't ask me1 ,george4 ,& y h no pity on poor me1 go+ )\t y8 ,no1 %e answ]$1 smil+4 ,y w survive x4 ,cruel lady6 he said dramatically1 & bore h] sl5d] f+]s to 8 lips4 ,%e )drew h] h& ) a slight flu%1 & he be?\ght him to look at 8 wat*4 ,oh1 he exclaim$1 x's late4 ,m]c] w ?9k he has lo/ me1 too4 ,he made ha/y adieux & 0 (f1 8 light1 sw++ /ep s\nd+ pleasantly d[n ! walk4 ,w9ifr$ /ood :]e he _h left h]1 ) a conflict ( emotions 9 h] he>t4 ,%e /ill felt ! t+le ( 8 lips ^u h] h&1 & /ill smil$ at ! airy no?+s he said4 ,b !re 0 pa9 9 ! comp\nd ( h] ?\ghts2 pa9 at a diff]5ce betwe5 !m t proclaim$ its p[] to gr[ wid]2 pa9 at defeat 9 mak+ a pr9ciple und]/ood & appreciat$2 pa9 mo/ ( all f ! subtle s5se ( some?+ pure & sweet n[ sulli$1 z ?\gh too rude a brea? _h bl[n ^u a s5sitive fl[]1 or z ?\gh pe>ls _h be5 ignorantly trodd5 ^u4 ,mean:ile ,fro?+ham1 on 8 way to ! h&some *ur*1 indulg$ 9 *>act]i/ic m$itations ( 8 own reg>d+ ,w9ifr$'s /range freak4 ,he he>tily hop$ %e w\ld get ov] x4 ,x 0 a /upid turn = affairs to take z reg>d$ himself2 = p]petual meet+s at ! *oir1 ) ! pleasant walks atta*$1 & frequ5t private rehe>sals 9 ! ,gray draw+-room _h furni%$ admirable facilities = ! c\rt%ip ( ^: issue he _h n a d\bt4 ,b x 0 f> f a mis=tune t c\ld n be m5d$4 ,he %\ld miss h] imm5sely1 ( c\rse1 b !re 7 o!r pleasant p 9 ! *oir & he held an easy popul>ity among !m4 ,!n he 0 too well +ratiat$ 9 h] favor & z a frequ5t gue/ at h] h\se to be displac$ by ?is matt]4 ,he %\ld /ill d ! att5tive 9 e available way4 ,b he hop$ %e 0 n gett+ fanatical4 ,x w\ld be inexpressibly /upid to h a wife ov] pi\s1 ) extreme views ab\t ?+s4 ,he %\ld l h] to be religi\s up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,he ?\ght wom5 ought to be t4 ,x 0 a good ?+ to h somebody 9 a h\se :o knew some?+ ab\t ^? ?+s 9 case ( tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham 0 himself 9 ! insurance bus9ess--at ! head ( a prom95t company's (fice = t city--& he 0 accu/om$ to take bus9ess-l acc\nt ( life risks1 & to recognize dea? z a h>d factor to be dealt )4 ,j n[ he unconsci\sly erect$ a k9d ( spiritual lightn+ rod aga9/ 8 future h\se 9 ! piety ( its expect$ mi/ress4 ,b he hop$ %e w\ld n get too religi\s--n en\gh s to int]f]e ) ! life ( gayety :i* he expect$ to cont9ue = _m a ye>4 ,b x did n occur to him to rel9qui% h] ev5 if %e %\ld beg9 to %[ symptoms ( extreme views4 ,he 0 r fond ( ,w9ifr$--q s1 9 fact2 & he 0 n indiff]5t to ! old man's ducats1 z he _h confid$ to himself & to "o or two mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,on ! :ole he congratulat$ himself on pleasant prospects ahead1 & 0 n too mu* disconc]t$ by 8 own appe>ance alone at ! rehe>sal4 ,w9ifr$ sp5t ! ev5+ r ill at ease4 ,its pleasant habit 0 brok5 up4 ,_h %e be5 fooli%8 ,0 %e n tak+ an unhe>d-( /&8 ,w\ld x h be5 bett] to g along & con=m h] c\rse to ! popul> consci5ce in/ead ( h] own1 p]haps v silly1 "o8 ,%e %\ld be laugh$ at1 & x 0 mis]able to be laugh$ at or ?\ght ecc5tric4 ,%e tri$ to play ! piano1 b imag9$ /ra9s f ! ,r$emption int]rupt$ h]4 ,%e w5t to talk ) h] "m1 b f\nd h] seat$ beside ! libr>y table ) h] embroid]y :ile h] fa!r read al\d4 ,mrs4 ,gray manag$ to utt] an aside3 ,i _h =gott51 *ild1 t y 7 n go+ to ! rehe>sal4 ,h[ /range x seems6 ,w9ifr$ drift$ away aga91 unable to li/5 to :at h] fa!r 0 read+4 ,hub]t 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,%e w5t at la/ to h] own room & did ! be/ ?+ possible4 ,%e p\r$ out h] he>t be=e ,god1 tell+ ,him ) ! simplicity t _h *>act]iz$ h] fir/ com+ to ,him h] p]plexity & unhapp9ess4 ,i am mis]able1 %e said to ,him4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i h done "r or n1 & ,i miss ! music s mu*4 ,please let me "k if x is "r to give x up8 ,i d wi% to wor%ip ,!e4 ,no flood ( revelation p\r$ at once ^u h]1 b %e took h] ,bible & read4 ,%e _h le>n$ no me?od ( /udy1 b read :]e %e *anc$ to op54 ,! portion did n say any?+ ab\t *oirs or rehe>sals1 b x l$ h] m9d away & soo!d h]4 ,& its atmosph]e 0 s pure & fragrant t :5 ! debat$ ?+ rose aga9 x 0 in/antly judg$ by contra/4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! spiritual air ( h] *oir exp]i5ce1 z 9 imag9ation %e /epp$ back into x2 & ! fell[%ip ( ,george ,fro?+ham1 ,mr4 ,m]c]1 & ! dr9k-sodd5 organi/1 did n seem l ! communion ( ! sa9ts z %e f\nd x 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,) ! vani%+ ( h] d\bts z to ! wisdom ( h] c\rse came back ! g5tle peace t %e _h kn[n = five bless$ days1 & its price 0 above all musical delights4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,new ,,sunday ,sunday morn+ f\nd f\r p seat$ 9 ! com=table pew :i* ! iron m]*ant 0 able to pay =4 ,&1 by ! way1 :at a com=table ?+ is weal? 9 ! v>i\s ramifications ( life1 ev5 to "o's *ur* relation%ips6 ,no fe> ( ! unwelcome bidd+1 ,sit ?\ "h "u my foot/ool--9 ! undesirable front seats :]e "o's neck mu/ be cran$ backw>d to admit ( see+ ! m9i/]2 nor ( be+ relegat$ to ! back pews :5 e>s h become a little dull ) age4 ,h[ ?ankful %\ld "o be ^: lot 9 life is ?us favorably ca/6 ,b we h n admitt$ to our consci\sness a ?ankfulness t ! ,epi/le ( ,james is n (t5 read2 or1 if read1 too lit]ally dwelt ^u4 ,we h f\nd a grateful oil to p\r ^u any ris+ wat]s ( ill consci5ce 9 reflect+ ^u ! b5efic5t adju/m5t ( social relation%ips by a wise ,provid5ce & ! div9e "r ( money-k+s4 ,mrs4 ,gray & h] neighbor1 ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?1 ex*ang$ s]5e glances ( recognition across ! %all[ p>tition t sep>at$ !m1 b ! latt] add$ a look ( inquiry z x 0 obs]v$ t ,w9ifr$ 0 ) h] family4 ,mrs4 ,gray's he>t sank at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to expla9 ! ph5om5on :5 once ! s]vice %\ld be ov]4 ,w9ifr$ felt t _m eyes mu/ note h] pres5ce !re in/ead ( 9 ! *oir1 & ! emb>rassm5t ( ! ?\ght almo/ dissipat$ ! _s ( true wor%ip = :i* %e _h long$ & pray$4 ,b %e _h soon =gott5 to a consid]able degree ! p ab\t h]1 & gave h]self dilig5tly to ! s]vice4 ,x 0 n altoge!r )\t self-consci\sness1 h[ev]1 t %e jo9$ 9 ! hymns1 fe>+ le/ h] own voice %\ld be he>d above o!rs4 ,mrs4 ,gray1 too1 wi%$ t %e w\ld n s+ q s l\dly1 le/ x %\ld de/roy ! conv5i5t fiction ( ! l>yngitis4 ,hub]t realiz$ t he took 8 place 9 ! congregation on an entirely new basis ?is day1 & he endeavor$ e>ne/ly to put away all _s ( 8 =m] prejudice & to receive 9 meekness any?+ :i* 8 ,"l might say to him f ,8 place 9 ! mid/4 ,he tri$ to =get h[ utt]ly holl[ & mean+less ! =malities ( ! s]vice _h h]et(ore seem$ to him1 & to disc]n1 if possible1 )9 ! mold ( man's fa%ion+ ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,) 8 own he>t at peace ) ,god & *>g$ ) ,8 joy1 x 0 easy to look ^u all ab\t him m k9dly1 ) an eye z critical to f9d good & honor x z to discov] evil4 ,^u ev5 8 long-"t av]sion1 ,doctor ,s*oolman1 he look$ ) expectancy1 = _h he n1 aft] all1 kn[n = ^! _m ye>s ,him :om he--,hub]t--_h b j begun to "k1 z ,w9ifr$ w\ld put x8 ,) e>s n[ op51 %\ld he n he> mu* :i* w\ld cause 8 he>t to burn )9 him8 ,hub]t & ,w9ifr$ %>$ ! same hymn-book1 & toge!r sang ) deep gladness hymns :i* ascribe praises to ,*ri/4 ,b1 int5t ^u tru?fulness1 ,w9ifr$ paus$ be=e s5tim5ts n und]/ood1 or ! pr(ession ( exp]i5ces q unfelt1 & let ! congregation s+ on )\t h]4 ,! privilege ( do+ s gave h] ke5 satisfaction1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 difficult to /op 9 ! mid/ ( a pleasant melody4 ,bett] a break 9 ! melody ?an 9 s9c]ity1 %e said to h]self1 s9ce ! ,"l is "h & tak+ note ( ev]y?+4 ,! ?\ght ( ,8 pres5ce 0 v sweet2 n at all ! vision ( t]ror :i* x _h seem$ to h] a week ago4 ,%e f\nd ! fe> ( ,him n incompatible ) ! pure/ confid5ce & love4 ,! *oir r5d]$ _! accu/om$ s]vice1 & a new soprano1 on trial1 exploit$ h] skill 9 solo p>ts4 ,%e sang )\t ,w9ifr$'s ref9em5t ( arti/ic s5se1 b sang fa%ionably4 ,%e sang dramatically1 & ca/ langui%+ glances at ! unresponsive backs ( ! congregation1 bl9k+ ov] h] notes z ?\gh invisible footlights dazzl$ h] eyes4 ,x 0 n easy to f9d ! s5tim5t sung 9 ! mid/ ( ! quav]+ notes1 s ! poor wor%ip]s bel[ c\ld sc>cely (f] am5s 9 _! he>ts2 b !y might p]haps consid] ?ankfully t "s sort ( noise1 joyful or o!rwise1 _h be5 made unto ! ,"l by _! paid proxy4 ,doctor ,s*oolman's s]mon 0 a typical "o4 ,f9i%$ & elegant1 8 poli%$ s5t5ces rea*$ 8 congregation g5tly2 n l swift arr[s f a t5se b[1 b r l h>mless d>ts tak5 f ! prea*]'s quiv] & laid )\t viol5ce aga9/ ! he>ts ( 8 li/5]s4 ,v good arr[s !y (t5 7 f ! philosophic /&po9t1 b seldom fa%ion$ f ! rugg$ ess5tial tru?s ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,he _h a text f ,scripture c]ta9ly4 ,b no slavi% adh]5ce to its evid5t mean+1 z se5 by its sett+1 hamp]$ ! orator 9 8 ?\ght4 ,inde$1 0 x n a k9dness to ! old ,book t /ill some:at f its pages 0 ?\ght wor?y to act z a peg ^u :i* to hang ! ripe & cultivat$ ideas ( ! tw5tie? c5tury8 ,hub]t did n f9d 8 s\l mu* f$ by ! disc\rse1 b1 ke5 & discrim9at+ z 8 m9d might be1 he 0 n yet a ,bible /ud5t & able to dis5tangle ! orig9al ?\ghts ( ! prea*] f ! tea*+s ( revelation4 ,he f\nd mu* to ass5t to e?ically1 b1 comp>$ ) ! revelation 9 8 laboratory :5 ! pure light ( heav5 %one ^u ! pages ( ,john's ,gospel1 ! rhetorical utt]ances ( ,doctor ,s*oolman 7 z wat] unto w9e4 ,!y 7 n s comm&+ b t he at la/ f\nd "t to glance at 8 neighbors to see h[ !y 7 tak+ ! s]mon4 ,w9ifr$ 0 too ne> him to be look$ at1 likewise 8 fa!r2 b he c\ld see 8 "m4 ,v elegant1 v compos$1 v approv+ %e look$4 ,a calm cont5tm5t beam$ ^u h] mobile face1 & ,hub]t c\ld n help x t 8 %>p eye1 =m$ to detect m9utiae1 pr9t$ ^u 8 m9d ev5 ! details ( ! picture %e made1 sitt+ s quietly !re4 ,s(t1 lu/r\s1 black silk became well ! figure :i* a life ( g5tle inactivity caus$ to incl9e to corpul5ce1 :ile a mode/ %[ ( exquisite lace reliev$ its somb]ness4 ,!re 0 j a t9y glitt] ( co/ly gems1 n too vulg>ly %[y = *ur*1 & ! mo/ suitable ( bonnets cr[n$ ! graceful head1 ^: waves ( s(t br[n hair /ill repudiat$ silv]4 ,! m9i/]'s text l$ him to heav5 at ?is po9t1 & he drew x 9 s5tim5tal l9es2 a place ^: ess5tial light 0 n s mu* ! ,lamb z o!r ?+s2 a place ( reunit$ fri5ds1 ( cong5ial occupations1 ( ta/es gratifi$1 & ( k ev] wid5+4 ,he (f]$ no uncom=table sugge/ion t any ( 8 he>]s might fail ( ent]+ !re4 ,hub]t saw among 8 he>]s ab/ract$ faces n a few2 int]e/$1 /udi\s faces2 & hungry faces :i* look$ _! long+ = meat n f\nd z yet 9 ! ,"l's h\se4 ,among ! la/ class he notic$ 9 "o ( ! front pews a man1 evid5tly an artisan1 ^: deep1 l>ge eyes look$ ye>n+ly t[>d ! pulpit ) an appeal = bread1 :ile f x !re came1 ?r\gh f9e & le>n$ disc\rse1 to 8 untutor$ m9d a /one4 ,8 face smote ,hub]t ) a sudd5 pity1 & a hung] crept into 8 own he>t1 n alone to "k ,*ri/1 b to make ,him kn[n4 ,he wond]$ if ?is man _h ev] se5 ,him z he _h4 ,oh1 if he c\ld only tell him ( ,him1 & turn ! mis]y ( ^? long+ eyes into joy6 ,! s]mon end$4 ,x 0 nev] v long2 = ,doctor ,s*oolman well knew t pati5ce1 t sits good-natur$ly = h\rs at games or races1 or 9 ! seats ( a pack$ !at]1 has v %ort limits at *ur*4 ,he nev] tax$ x1 nor himself1 too f>4 ,s ! clos+ hymn 0 punctually sung1 & ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$ 9 t5d] tones ^u ! congregation4 ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s curiosity blossom$ afre% :5 ! meet+ 0 ov] & %e _h ! opportunity ( speak+ ) ,w9ifr$ & h] "m4 ,%e address$ h]self to ! =m]1 to ,mrs4 ,gray's m+l$ relief & t]ror2 relief t %e h]self 0 n call$ ^u to f9d excuses1 & t]ror le/ ,w9ifr$ %\ld make h]self ridicul\s4 ,y 7 n 9 ! *oir ?is morn+8 %e said ) a :y 9 h] voice4 ,no1 said ,w9ifr$1 ,i h left ! *oir4 ,really6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? 9 a %ock$ voice4 ,i hope n = good8 ,yes--,i ?9k x is = good1 ,w9ifr$ confess$4 ,oh1 please d n say s6 cri$ ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?1 b 9 a suppress$ voice1 = !y _h n yet left ! *ur*4 ,:at %all we d8 ,we h enjoy$ y\r s++ s v mu*6 ,i am afraid ,i h be5 too consci\s ( t fact1 said ,w9ifr$ frankly1 :ile h] "m look$ al>m$4 ,i ?9k ,i %all be able to wor%ip ,god m s9c]ely 9 ! congregation4 ,mrs4 ,gray felt t ! wor/ _h come1 n[ t ,w9ifr$ _h decl>$ h] position4 ,%e almo/ turn$ fa9t z %e he>d h] speak to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? s simply & directly ( wor%ip+ ,god4 ,to be sure !y 7 /ill 9 ! build+ supposably d$icat$ to t end1 b to speak al\d ( x 9 s _m words seem$ v bad =m4 ,h] daught] might s+ prote/s ( adoration 9 ! e>s ( ! :ole congregation1 ) ! l\de/ ( affect$ f]vor1 & %e f\nd no fault ) x4 ,b ! com=t ( t 0 t nobody believ$ %e meant x6 ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? look$ at ,w9ifr$ ke5ly1 & p>tially grasp$ h] mean+4 ,oh1 ,i hope y'll n look at x t way1 %e said half soo?+ly4 ,x might suit y\r own feel+s bett]1 b :at ab\t ours8 ,i h (t5 said1 & h] eyebr[s ar*$ pla9tively1 t y\r s++ did me m good ?an ! s]mon6 ,w9ifr$ look$ at ! worldly1 fa%ionable woman & wond]$1 n at all cynically1 h[ mu* good h] comb9$ ef=ts ) ,doctor ,s*oolman's _h done t[>d a life-trans=mation4 ,i am sorry n to s+1 %e said sympa!tically1 s9ce y enjoy$ x s mu*1 ,i w\ld gladly cont9ue if ,i c\ld4 ,i _c4 ,b !re is already someone 9 my place-- ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? lift$ h] h& 9 sil5t prote/4 ,%e look$ at ,w9ifr$ reproa*fully1 & settl$ h] lips z "o :o %\ld say no?+ ( ! new s+] 9 contra/ ) h] favorite4 ,%e %ook h] head resign$ly1 & at ?is mom5t !y 7 jo9$ by someone else :o pr(f]$ greet+s4 ,w9ifr$ 0 glad to jo9 ,hub]t & to slip out z quickly z possible1 !y bo? z usual pref]r+ ! walk home to ! c>riage4 ,fro?+ham saw !m f af>1 & inw>dly comm5t$ ^u ,hub]t's unwont$ appe>ance at *ur* = two consecutive ,sundays1 & 8 own consequ5t loss4 ,he _h no m9d to jo9 ,w9ifr$ ) ,hub]t = a ?ird4 ,! two ex*ang$ views ( ! s]mon on ! way home4 ,x seem$ v /range to he> ,hub]t speak ( x sympa!tically4 ,he m5tion$ "s admirable po9ts :i* he f\nd 9 ! m9i/]'s reason+1 & refra9$ f say+ t ! *ange ( he>t he _h himself exp]i5c$ _h n made less hateful to him ,doctor ,s*oolman's affect$ /yle4 ,h[ did y l ! s]mon8 he ask$ ,w9ifr$ :5 he _h express$ 8 own op9ion4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 said ,w9ifr$ hesitat+ly4 ,he said "s lovely ?+s4 ,t illu/ration f ,greek my?ology 0 beautiful4 ,i am sure ,i %all rememb] t4 ,b ,i wi%1 %e add$ innoc5tly1 t he _h said m ab\t ! ,"l4 ,s d ,i1 said ,hub]t decid$ly4 ,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce = a:ile & !n ,hub]t spoke4 ,i am n a qualifi$ judge ( s]mons1 he said1 b ,i w\ld a hundr$ times r read ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,are y /ill read+ x8 said ,w9ifr$1 ,yes4 ,i wi% we might read x toge!r1 %e said wi/fully4 ,we might1 he said4 ,%all we beg9 to-day8 ,by all means4 ,b ,i c't read ,greek1 %e add$ d\btfully4 ,%e _h obs]v$ ! ,greek ,te/am5t ) its fre% m>k+s4 ,he laugh$4 ,b =tunately ,i c read ,engli%1 he said4 ,& s x 0 arrang$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,n ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,t aft]noon f\nd ,hub]t & ,w9ifr$ ) _! books1 look+ ab\t = ! mo/ suitable place to read4 ,somnol5t s\nds f ! c\* 9 ! libr>y w>n$ !m n to locate !re4 ,!y decid$ on a cool w9d[-seat 9 ! draw+-room ov]look+ ! g>d54 ,!re !y settl$ !mselves & f\nd _! places4 ,x 0 decid$ to beg9 at ! po9t ,hub]t _h rea*$1 :i* 0 ! sev5te5? *apt]4 ,be=e beg9n+ to read ,hub]t %ad$ 8 eyes ) 8 h& = a mom5t to ask1 z _h become 8 wont s9ce he fir/ s\ght to "k ,god1 = light ^u ! ,^w4 ,w9ifr$ und]/ood ! act & jo9$ him sil5tly4 ,he began read+ rev]5tly & sl[ly4 ,! simple1 /ately words fell v sweetly ^u _! e>s4 ,!y paus$ (t51 s z to und]/& m fully :at !y read4 ,!y read ) ! int5t e>ne/ness ( ^? :o explore new t]ritory1 & :o h imm5se int]e/s 9 ?+s discov]$4 ,!y l+]$ fir/ ov] ! second v]se3 ,z ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him p[] ov] all fle%1 t ,he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ,?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ',z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him1' repeat$ ,w9ifr$4 ,:at d y ?9k t means1 ,hub]t8 ,hub]t gaz$ into vacancy m$itatively4 ,i don't "k1 he ann\nc$1 v sl[ly2 !re is a pr(\nd my/]y "h :i* ,i h se5 9 e>li] *apt]s4 ,i d n see ! po9t ( meet+ betwe5 two laws t seem almo/ contradictory4 ,b "o po9t seems v cle>1 & x meets u v simply on our human side3 t is1 t ! "o :o 'is will+ to d ,8 w' is ! "o :om ! ,fa!r 'gives' to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is v sweet1 said ,w9ifr$1 to ?9k ( be+ giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ,him4 ,x seems sur]1 someh[1 ?an to j give oneself4 ,hub]t's deep eyes k9dl$ & gl[$ ) a liquid fire4 ,yes1 he said 9 a suppress$ voice1 x is wond]ful4 ,he 0 /&+ on gr\nd t _h n by long habit gr[n coldly !ological1 b 0 in/9ct ) life to him ?r\gh a new & vital exp]i5ce4 ,!y read on3 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,!y paus$ to m$itate1 & ,w9ifr$ 0 ! fir/ to break ! sil5ce4 ,hub]t1 %e said 9 a l[ voice1 x mu/ be we h ent]$ ^u et]nal life4 ,we h begun to "k ,him4 ,h] voice sank ^u ! la/ ^w1 & h] lips trembl$4 ,in/9ctively %e held out h] h& to h] bro!r1 & he clasp$ x 9 84 ,te>s /ream$ d[n ^u h] book1 & ,hub]t 0 n a%am$ t 8 own eyes 7 moi/4 ,!y 7 sil5t = "s mom5ts1 :ile ! "y man beheld afre% t et]nal1 inf9ite realm out ( :i* ! ,^w _h come =?1 & he knew himself born into x4 ,e>? seem$ illusory--b ! sc5e ( a mom5t--9 ! glory ( t vision4 ,!y read on & ,hub]t expla9$ to 8 si/] :at he saw 9 ! reque/ ( ! ,"l ,jesus to be giv5 aga9 ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ,nev] 9 8 read+ ( ! ,gospel _h he lo/ sight ( its beg9n+1 & he read ^! words1 z he _h o!rs1 9 its light4 ,he turn$ back & read ! op5+ v]ses ( ! fir/ *apt] to ,w9ifr$ 9 explanation ( ! glory to be giv5 back1 & ! v fact ( its be+ ask$ =1 z ?\gh hav+ be5 surr5d]$ = ! "t1 %$ a light ^u passages poorly und]/ood be=e1 :i* _h %[n cle>ly ,8 humanity & ,8 subjection to ! ,fa!r4 ,aga9 !y read on1 pond]+ z !y read1 b paus$ ov] ! n9? v]se3 ,i pray = !m2 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = !y are ,?9e4 ,d y ?9k t means1 ,hub]t1 said ,w9ifr$1 t ,he does n pray = ! _w8 ,x seems v exclusive4 ,b we "k t ,god loves ! _w8 ,i ?9k1 said ,hub]t1 t ! discrim9ation is n aga9/ ! _w1 b r = ^? giv5 ,him out ( x4 ,he mu/ c>e specially = !m4 ,p]haps if we read on we %all see ! special "* ( ?is pray] = u4 ,! words = u slipp$ out v naturally1 & he did n recall !m1 s sweet & sure 0 ! confid5ce ( hav+ be5 giv5 into ! h&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s !y read on1 & not$ ! petitions ( ! prie/ly pray] = ,8 own4 ,!y did n s\nd ! dep?s ( mean+ 9 !m1 = !y 7 yet b babes2 b !y obs]v$ ! /rong l9e ( enclosure :i* sep>at$ !m f ! _w & ! ,"l's reit]at$ /atem5t t !y 7 n ( x1 ev5 z ,he4 ,x is v /range1 rem>k$ ,w9ifr$ to ,hub]t1 t ,doctor ,s*oolman has nev] told u ab\t ?is4 ,b %e am5d$ quickly1 ,p]haps he has _m times & ,i h n li/5$4 ,b ,i h always ?\ght we 7 all v mu* alike1 only t "s p 7 bett] ?an o!rs2 nev] t !re 0 su* a %>p l9e drawn betwe5 ^? :o are giv5 to ,*ri/ & ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i d n ?9k we h he>d mu* ab\t x1 said ,hub]t4 ,i h n be5 mu* ( a *ur*-go]1 b ,i ?9k = ! mo/ "p we h be5 talk$ to z ?\gh we 7 all on ! same plane z reg>ds relation%ip to ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ?is l9e is s v exclusive1 said ,w9ifr$ almo/ regretfully4 ,s v inclusive1 y mean1 said ,hub]t1 smil+4 ,an inclusive l9e mu/ be exclusive also1 mu/ x n8 %e p]si/$4 ,i suppose x mu/1 he admitt$4 ,! same walls t %ut u 9 ?is h\se %ut ev]ybody else out4 ,b !re is a way 91 he add$1 int5t ^u ! doctr9e ( ,god's free grace f\nd true by 8 own exp]im5t4 ,yes1 said ,w9ifr$1 ',him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,t gave me great com=t :5 ,i read x1 ,hub]t4 ,b ,i 0 ?9k+ n[ t if ,i _h n come to "k t ,i 0 outside1 ,i %\ld nev] h come inside4 ,!y f9i%$ ! *apt]1 dwell+ ^u ! words3 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 be ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my glory1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = ,?\ lov$/ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,_! he>ts burn$ at ! love t long$ = !m to be ) ,him & to see ,8 glory4 ,& !y %\ld see x6 ,! di/ant sc5e gl[$ ) reality & seem$ ne>4 ,!re 0 ,"o ) !m :om !y did n see1 ,"o :o /ill draws ne> :5 lov$ disciples commune conc]n+ ,him1 & x 0 ,he :o made ! ,scriptures an op51 radiant page4 ,v pure & fragrant 0 ! spiritual air !y brea!d !n1 & x prep>$ !m to judge ( bas] atmosph]e4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?1 ! ,"l ,jesus _h ask$1 & z !y pond]$ ! ,^w ( ,tru? ! answ] to ,8 pray] began4 ,:5 !y f9i%$ _! read+ ,w9ifr$ surpris$ ,hub]t by :at seem$ an irrelevant rem>k4 ,i d n ?9k ,i %all g to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty1 ,hub]t1 %e said4 ,h] bro!r _h no ne$ to add1 ,nor %all ,i1 = he 0 n a society man4 ,b he look$ at h] inquir+ly4 ,i don't "k :y1 %e repli$ to 8 look1 b x seems v diff]5t f ?is4 ,don't y ?9k s8 ,i d inde$1 he answ]$1 und]/&+ :at %e meant by ?is4 ,w9ifr$ _h n arriv$ at analytical reasons1 b _h intuitively rea*$ a conclusion4 ,j a m5tal picture ( ! com+ brilliant ev5t at ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s2 ! gay sc5e1 ! intoxicat+ music1 ! holl[ c\rtesies1 flatt]+ words & glances1 ! danc+--j an in/ant vision ( ! sc5e t arose 9 %e] contra/ aga9/ ! pure hol9ess ( ! ?+s !y _h be5 consid]+1 & ,w9ifr$ turn$ f x quickly4 ,to h spok5 h] impression1 & ,hub]t's evid5t approval1 help$ h] to hold to x 9 lat] h\rs ( temptation4 ,! ,japanese gong s\nd$ musically = ,sunday ev5+ tea be=e !y 7 aw>e t "t _h fl[n4 ,!y assembl$ ) _! eld]s :o look$ n s mu* refre%$ by _! slumb]s z our "y fri5ds by _! /udy4 ,! repa/ ov]1 ,hub]t1 :o wi%$ to d all ?+s requir$ ( a ,*ri/ian1 b :o felt a secret repugnance to li/5+ aga9 to ,doctor ,s*oolman1 s\nd$ ,w9ifr$'s m9d on ! matt]4 ,are y go+ to he> ,doctor ,s*oolman8 he ask$4 ,:y1 ,i suppose s1 said %e4 ,:at else %\ld "o d8 ,:at is he go+ to prea* ab\t8 he ask$ evasively4 ,i don't "k4 ,let's look 9 ! pap] & see4 ,s !y f\nd ,saturday's pap] & saw t ?is ev5+ 0 to h ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( disc\rses on ,poets & ,_! ,tea*+s1 ) ,t5nyson z ! fir/ subject4 ,i am n hung]+ = a lit]>y lecture1 said ,hub]t4 ,i %\ld l to he> some?+ cle>ly ab\t ,*ri/4 ,we might g some:]e else1 said ,w9ifr$1 giv+ ! sugge/ion :i* he wi%$4 ,!y look$ at ! pap] aga9 to see ! adv]tis$ subjects at v>i\s *ur*es4 ,!y f\nd "s s5sational1 t might be> ref]5ce to ! ,"l or might n2 "s v promis+1 b at *ur*es too f> away2 & f9ally !y decid$ ^u a little *ur* 9 a /reet ne> !m1 ^: mode/ ann\ncem5t told simply ( prea*+ at #g3cj4 ,x 0 ) some?+ ( a _s ( adv5ture & an almo/ tr\bl$ consci5ce t ,w9ifr$ des]t$ h] usual place ( att5dance4 ,!y turn$ d[n a less fa%ionable /reet ?an _! own & came to ! *ur*1 a small brick /ructure1 v fre% & new look+4 ,a few "y p /ill l+]$ ab\t ! door1 loa? to g 9 f ! summ] twilight4 ,)9 ! newness rival$ t )\t4 ,! pew backs %one ) v>ni%1 & ! aisles gl[$ ) fre%1 r$ c>pet4 ,! simple pulpit 0 c>efully poli%$ & a bright bookm>k hung f ! gilt-edg$ leaves ( ! ,bible4 ,! *oir occupi$ a plat=m at ! "r ( ! m9i/]1 fac+ ! congregation1 & ea* memb] held ! visitors 9 view z !y 7 %[n to a seat4 ,! ev5+ congregation 0 scatt]+1 s _! adv5t 0 ! m noticeable4 ,!y 7 e>ly also1 :i* gave ! "y girl organi/ "s "t to look at !m fix$ly across ! back ( ! cab9et organ at :i* %e 0 seat$1 be=e beg9n+ h] volunt>y4 ,!n %e play$ ,alice1 ,:]e ,art ,?\8 ) l\d & ill-assort$ /ops4 ,_h ,w9ifr$ be5 less b5t on s9c]e wor%ip1 or _! que/ = ,*ri/-prea*+ be5 less s]i\s1 %e w\ld h f\nd x difficult to keep f laugh+ ) ! sudd5 s5se ( humor :i* assail$ h]4 ,! s]vice 0 ne>ly z elaborate z ! /ateli] neighbor-*ur* c\ld boa/4 ,! *oir r5d]$ an an!m 9 process ( "t1 & ,w9ifr$ /udi$ _! faces e>ne/ly1 wond]+ if any ?\ght ( reality 0 9 _! he>ts z !y sang4 ,!y 7 ne>ly all "y1 ) ?\ghtless1 unspiritual faces1 b !y sang ! s5tim5ts ( discipl9e & sorr[4 ,!re 0 no arti/ic value 9 _! s++1 & ,w9ifr$ ?\ght ) a sigh1 ,x does n help any t ! music %\ld be poor4 ,!y h no m he>t 9 x ?an _h we ) our tra9$ skill4 ,! m9i/] 0 a man ( mod]ate abilities & some:at ungraceful appe>ance4 ,he 0 tall1 s&y-hair$1 ) a half-anxi\s c\nt5ance1 z ?\gh ! c>es ( ! %9+ new edifice & ( ! flock r tr\bl$ him4 ,he prea*$ ) no /rik+ orig9ality1 b ) evid5t e>ne/ness1 m+l$ ) abortive ef=ts at rhetoric4 ,he spoke good words = ,*ri/1 extoll+ ,8 p[] to save s9n]s2 & ! simple /atem5ts1 h[ev] trite !y may h s\nd$ to o!rs1 7 music 9 ! eag] e>s ( ^? :o _h j come to "k ,him4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ he made 8 way to ! door to %ake h&s ) ! dep>t+ he>]s1 & ,hub]t gave him 8 ) a cordial grasp1 & ) ?anks = 8 excell5t s]mon4 ,! m9i/]'s face bright5$ & he look$ aft] 8 appreciative visitors ) hope t !y might come aga94 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,two ,,( ,,me ,affairs mov$ quietly 9 ! ,gray h\sehold z ! week advanc$4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham call$ "o ev5+ & made himself v ent]ta9+ to ! two ladies4 ,mrs4 ,gray laugh$ g5tly at 8 jokes1 = he 0 a tireless je/] 7sometimes a tiresome "o71 & he enjoy$ see+ ! s]i\s light 9 ,w9ifr$'s eyes *ange to mir? "u 8 curi\s spee*es4 ,! two sang toge!r1 & aft] t %e play$ dreamy snat*es f ,bee?ov5 :ile he lean$ back 9 an easy *air & li/5$4 ,:at a h>moni\s & pleasant life /ret*$ be=e ! two toge!r6 ,mrs4 ,gray liv$ ov] aga9 ?r\gh h] daught]'s he>t days :5 ,rob]t ,gray & %e 7 le>n+ t life 0 sweete/ :5 !y 7 toge!r1 & %e sigh$ 9 a p5sive m+l+ ( emotions z %e m5tally gave ,w9ifr$ up to ! reign ( ! anci5t conqu]or4 ,%e fell asleep ov] ! fleecy %awl %e 0 knitt+ z h] daught] play$1 & 0 n ar\s$ :5 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham rose to g4 ,w9ifr$ & he ex*ang$ smil+ glances z !y saw h] clos$ eyes1 & spoke 9 l[ tones toge!r4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham l+]$ j a p]ceptible mom5t ov] ,w9ifr$'s h& 9 p>t+1 & look$ d[n into h] face ) an unspok5 "q %e _h nev] read be=e s cle>ly4 ,h] eyes fell1 & ! flu% 9 h] fair face deep5$ into loveli] r$4 ,good night1 ea* said s(tly1 & he w5t away4 ,w9ifr$ drank 9 ! luxury ( h] own sweet ?\ghts until 8 /ep ceas$ to s\nd1 & !n w5t ov] to h] "m's *air4 ,%e /oop$ & kiss$ h] =ehead4 ,mrs4 ,gray op5$ h] eyes4 ,de> me6 ,i lo/ myself = a mom5t1 %e said4 ,!n1 ,is ,george gone8 %e add$4 ,yes1 "m4 ,mrs4 ,gray look$ at ! clock4 ,& x's "t1 %e said ) p>5tal duty4 ,y mu/ g to b$ at once1 de>4 ,w9ifr$ _h _h a happy ev5+1 & ! reflection t look$ back at h] f ! glass 9 h] dress+-room 0 radiant4 ,b1 aft] all1 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t !re 0 a t+e ( some?+ sad1 an unsatisfi$ s5se ( "s good ?+ want+4 ,:at 0 x t ! ev5+ lack$8 ,a little book ^u ! table sugge/$ ! answ] ) a mute reproa*4 ,9 all ! ev5+'s pleasure !re _h be5 no sweet savor ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ z %e took ! book & tri$ to read h] he>t beat coldly t[>d ,him4 ,! words did n speak to h]1 b seem$ l mi/y voices f> away1 spok5 = o!r e>s4 ,! tide ( ano!r love _h come sweep+ 91 /rong & insi/5t4 ,george ,fro?+ham's face smil$ be=e h]1 & in/ead ( ! words %e 0 read+ %e he>d 8 voice z !y sang toge!r3 ,i w\ld t my love c\ld sil5tly ,fl[ 9 a s+le ^w4 ,%e look$ away f ! book & gave h]self to dream+ until ! little clock rem9d$ h] ( ! h\r4 ,!n %e r\s$ f h] rev]ie4 ,x is too late1 %e ?\ght4 ,i w n try to read n[4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w make up = x4 ,%e knelt beside ! b$ = h] cu/om>y ev5+ pray]1 & f\nd h]self say+ x z 9 =m] days4 ,%e /opp$ abruptly4 ,=give me1 ,"l1 %e said1 ,i did n ?9k :at ,i 0 say+4 ,!n a feel+ ( remorse1 ( real unhapp9ess1 seiz$ h]4 ,:]e 0 ! true wor%ip %e _h covet$ & f\nd8 ,x _h fl[n l a bird f h] w9d[s4 ,9 di/ress %e pray$3 ,o ,"l1 ,i h miss$ ,!e6 ,i _c see ,?y face1 ,i d n he> ,!e4 ,d n let me lose ,!e6 ,h] w&]+ ?\ghts came back to ! supreme ne$4 ,%e 0 n v]s$ 9 ! !ology ( any s*ool1 & c\ld n h /at$ h] case to suit any4 ,b h] s5sitive s\l b>omet] regi/]$ dang] 9 ! atmosph]e1 & %e _h no re/ until x *ang$4 ,be+ bless$ ) ! grace ( hone/y--) tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts--%e p\r$ out h] he>t be=e ,god1 & f\nd mu* relief 9 s do+4 ,! :ole subject did n cle> at once4 ,a process 0 requir$ = t4 ,b a simple und]/&+ ) h] ,"l t ,he 0 to be fir/ at any co/ 0 re-affirm$1 & x gave re/4 ,) ! re/or$ s5se ( ,8 fell[%ip %e slept4 ,morn+ dawn$ ) ! sweet twitt]+ ( birds1 ! brea? ( syr+as & roses1 & a faultless sky4 ,x 0 a joy to live4 ,hub]t 0 out = an e>ly ride1 & 8 black horse ,sahib's sat9 coat %one brightly 9 ! morn+ sunlight4 ,he took ! %orte/ way out ( ! city & 0 soon cant]+ g5tly d[n ! c\ntry road beside a s++ brook1 fill+ 8 eyes ) ! beauty ev]y:]e1 wor%ip+ its ,mak]1 & wond]+ h[ he might be/ s]ve ,him4 ,w9ifr$ sang morn+ psalms to ! ,"l1 ) a correspond+ melody 9 h] he>t4 ,b sometimes ! %ad[ ( a "q fell a?w>t ! prospect t seem$ s %9+4 ,x 0 ab\t ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty4 ,sunday x _h seem$ v cle> t %e %\ld n g1 b s9ce1 ) ! sev5te5? ( ,john n s fre% 9 h] m9d1 ! matt] seem$ n s settl$4 ,h[ %\ld %e excuse h]self at ?is late day8 ,:at w\ld ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? ?9k8 ,m ?an t1 :at w\ld h] "m ?9k8 ,w\ld %e n be mu* annoy$8 ,!re 0 ano!r factor1 too4 ,:5 ,george ,fro?+ham 0 !re la/ ev5+ %e 0 s glad ! p>ty 0 n m5tion$4 ,h[ c\ld %e h told him %e 0 n go+8 ,& :5 %e ?\ght ( him %e wi%$ to g4 ,he w\ld be !re1 look+ especially h&some 9 mo/ c>eful ev5+ dress4 ,%e c\ld almo/ he> ! /ra9s ( ,w]n]'s or*e/ra z %e imag9$ h]self float+ ov] ! poli%$ floor ) ! be/ ( danc]s4 ,!re 0 /ill ano!r factor4 ,hang+ 9 h] w>drobe1 %ea!d c>efully 9 a protect+ %eet1 0 ! lovelie/ ( :ite dresses4 ,x _h be5 worn b once1 & t 9 ano!r t[n4 ,bo? h] "m & %e agre$ t x 0 ! v ?+ = ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty4 ,:at a pity n to we> x6 ,& if /ay+ away f ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s 7 a prec$5t to be foll[$1 :]e %\ld %e ev] we> x8 ,a v small reason ?is1 say y4 ,b y are mi/ak54 ,deeply intr5*$ 9 ! fem99e he>t is ! desire to be beautiful1 & ?\gh holy wom5 s9ce ! days ( old h le>n$ ! supreme excell5ce ( ! inw>d adornm5t ov] ! outw>d1 ! latt] is sl[ to lose its appeal4 ,n yet1 at lea/1 _h ,w9ifr$ become indiff]5t to x4 ,?is morn+ be=e desc5d+ ! /airs %e 0 beguil$ into tak+ d[n ! dress1 j to look at x1 spread+ x out 9 fleecy1 %9+ folds ^u ! b$4 ,h[ beautiful x 06 ,%e _h n le>n$ = h] s\l's com=t t ! wise man's c\nsel is v pr(\nd :5 he in/ructs1 ,look n ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$6 ,ev5 9 ! daylight t9y brilliants fla%$ out f _! sett+ 9 foamy lace ab\t ! neck4 ,well ,w9ifr$ knew :at a radiant picture w\ld /& )9 h] mirror-frame :5 ! dress %\ld be donn$1 & eyes bright ) excit$ anticipation %\ld rival ! gl[ ( diamonds4 ,if %e w5t1 %e %\ld we> ! sl5d] gold necklace ) its s+le p5dant ( diamonds :i* h] fa!r _h giv5 h]4 ,b %e 0 n go+--& = :at an intangible reason6 ,hub]t _h return$ f 8 ride1 & ,w9ifr$ met him 9 ! upp] hall & confid$ to him h] p]plexity4 ,i feel z ?\gh !re 7 two ( me in/ead ( "o1 %e said4 ,"o ( u w\ld l to g to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty4 ,& ! o!r "o8 ask$ ,hub]t4 ,decid$ la/ ,sunday n to g1 %e answ]$4 ,:i* "o d y ?9k is on ! ,"l's side8 he qu]i$4 ,! "o t says n to g1 %e repli$1 )\t hesitation4 ,i %\ld /& by t "o if ,i 7 y1 he advis$4 ,i w1 %e said1 & slipp$ h] h& 9 8 z !y w5t d[n ! /airs4 ,at ! breakfa/ table ! dread$ discussion 0 precipitat$4 ,mrs4 ,gray address$ h] daught]4 ,w9ifr$1 de>1 %e said1 h y look$ at y\r new :ite dress to see if x requires any?+ to be done be=e ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty8 ,did we n ?9k ! girdle %\ld be alt]$ slightly8 ,i 0 look+ at x ?is morn+1 "m1 falt]$ ,w9ifr$1 & ,hub]t %ot a sympa!tic glance across ! table4 ,w x ne$ alt]+1 d y ?9k8 ,n--no1 %e hesitat$1 ,i ?9k x is all "r4 ,!n %e gird$ ! lo9s ( h] int5tion & add$3 ,b ,i ?9k1 "m1 if y d n m9d1 ,i %\ld pref] n to g to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty4 ,:y1 ,w9ifr$6 exclaim$ h] "m 9 surprise4 ,:at c y be ?9k+ (8 ,! invitations 7 accept$ long ago4 ,y are n ill1 c]ta9ly8 ,oh1 no6 said ,w9ifr$4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c excuse myself to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? s t %e w n be (f5d$4 ,my *ief regret w be if x disappo9ts y1 "m4 ,b :at c be y\r reasons8 said ,mrs4 ,gray4 ,!y mu/ be v good if y w\ld decl9e ! invitation at ?is late day4 ,x w be v rude unless y are positively h9d]$4 ,i "k x1 said ,w9ifr$ humbly4 ,b ! reasons seem v /rong to me4 ,%e 0 ( a sympa!tic nature1 & x 0 easy to look at ?+s ?r\gh ano!r's eyes4 ,%e saw ! case cle>ly f h] "m's /&po9t1 & x 0 difficult to mu/] h] own def5se4 ,b %e pray$ inw>dly t ! ,"o %e s\ght to please w\ld come to h] aid1 & ,he did4 ,x 0 no small help1 also1 t ,hub]t1 /rong-m9d$ & firm z a rock1 0 on h] side4 ,%e w5t on bravely1 b 9 a l[ voice & ) d[nca/ eyes3 ,y "k ,i h begun to try to wor%ip ,god1 "m2 & to "k ,him j a little is ! sweete/ ?+ ,i ev] knew4 ,hub]t & ,i 7 read+ ! ,bible toge!r ,sunday--%e glanc$ across at him appeal+ly1 & 8 face enc\rag$ h]--& we read "s ( ! words ( ,jesus to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he said t we--t is1 ^? :o 7 giv5 to ,him--7 'n ( ! _w1' j z ,he is n4 ,x impress$ me v mu*4 ,i c\ld n help see+ ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty1 & x seem$ to me l '! _w1' & t p]haps ,i did n belong !re4 ,x seem$ s v1 v diff]5t f :at we 7 read+1 t ,i ?\ght ,i nev] c\ld g aga9 to su* a place4 ,i %all be v glad1 if y don't m9d x too mu*1 "m1 if ,i may /ay at home8 ,%e /opp$ & wait$ = h] answ]4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n ,mrs4 ,gray1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s /ages ( appreh5sion & di/ress z h] daught] spoke1 repli$ z calmly z possible3 ,i am sure ,i ought to be v glad1 ,w9ifr$1 to h y religi\sly incl9$4 ,b ,i %\ld be extremely sorry to h y get any fanatical ideas4 ,i nev] ?\ght y 7 giv5 to ecc5tric ?+s1 & ,i hope y w n become s4 ,x seems to me t y & ,hub]t--%e hesitat$ to include h] son 9 ! rem>k1 b v5tur$ x--are r "y ,*ri/ians to decide su* ?+s = y\rselves 9 su* an extraord9>y way4 ,y %\ld look at old] p]sons4 ,i suppose ,i am n an example--& h] tone 0 j a trifle icy = su* a g5tle lady--b ,mrs4 ,s*oolman w be !re ) h] daught]s1 & s w _m ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s ( our *ur*4 ,i really _c approve ( su* an extraord9>y idea6--extraord9>y6 & %e repeat$ ! ^w :i* usually indicat$ ! high wat] m>k ( h] well-br$ disapproval4 ,w9ifr$ look$ sil5tly at h] plate1 & ,mrs4 ,gray spoke aga91 look+ at h] husb&4 ,i wi%1 fa!r1 %e said1 t y w\ld try & set ,w9ifr$ "r on ?is matt]4 ,we _c let h] g on 9 su* a mi/ake4 ,:]e w x lead to8 & ) real di/ress %e consid]$ ! calamity ( h] beautiful daught]'s )drawal f society1 & ! da%+ h] own fond pride to ! gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,gray _h be5 li/5+ ?\ghtfully4 ,n[1 be+ appeal$ to1 he spoke4 ,to tell ! tru?1 "m1 he said1 ,i d n ?9k ! idea q s extraord9>y z y d4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 :]e ,i liv$1 if "y p 7 conv]t$ x made all sorts ( diff]5ce z to ! ?+s !y did & ! places !y w5t to4 ,we didn't expect to see !m at dances1 or at ! !at]1 or any su* places4 ,if we did1 ev]ybody reckon$ t !y _h backslidd54 ,^? ?+s 7 call$ 'worldly4' ,we h almo/ lo/ ! ^w n[1 b x mu/ be descriptive ( some?+1 ,i %\ld say4 ,if ,w9ifr$ in/9ctively takes a /& aga9/ su* ?+s1 )\t be+ talk$ to ab\t x1 ,i %all ?9k x is ! old sort ( religion t %e has someh[ discov]$1 & %all n be sorry4 ,i w\ld really pref] x to be a k9d t c be di/+ui%$ )\t ref]5ce to ! *ur* records4 ,t v>iety is sc>ce en\gh1 9 all consci5ce6 ,w9ifr$ 0 surpris$ at h] fa!r's def5se1 & x unn]v$ h]4 ,te>s sprang to h] eyes1 & %e ne>ly *ok$ ov] ! c(fee ) :i* %e s\ght to hide h] quiv]+ lips4 ,hub]t look$ gratefully at 8 fa!r4 ,mrs4 ,gray look$ mu* depress$4 ,%e expect$ wise words ( reproa* t w\ld settle ! matt] ) ,w9ifr$ & p]haps save mu* tr\ble 9 ! future4 ,& n[ he really incl9$ to h] view ( ! case6 ,x 0 disappo9t+4 ,b m51 aft] all1 did n always see social matt]s z wom5 did4 ,%e 0 n accu/om$ to argu+ ) h] husb&1 b ?is case requir$ m resi/ance ?an usual4 ,i am surpris$1 fa!r1 %e said sorr[fully1 to he> y put x t way4 ,i d n ?9k y c realize :at x means = a "y woman to drop out ( society4 ,& ,i d n see h[ y c comp>e ^? times y speak ( ) ! pres5t4 ,i am sure ,doctor ,s*oolman frequ5tly tells u :at rem>kable advance we h made ov] ^? times 9 e way4 ,i hope y d n wi% to g backw>d6 & ,mrs4 ,gray felt a little flutt] ( triumph at h] own unusual skill 9 argum5t4 ,nobody respond$ at once & %e ga!r$ c\rage to g on4 ,i q agree ) t "y man :o spoke at our *ur* 9 behalf ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,gymnasium4 ,y rememb] he said t ! days _h q gone by = a 'long-fac$ ,*ri/ianity4' ,i ?\ght x a v s5sible rem>k4 ,w9ifr$ has n tr\bl$ u ) a v long face lately1 rem>k$ h] fa!r1 glanc+ at h]4 ,x has l5g!n$ some:at s9ce we began our discussion1 b ,i ?9k x has be5 unusually *e]ful = a week or s4 ,w9ifr$ color$ "u ^! p]sonal obs]vations4 ,i d n "k :at x w become1 said h] "m1 if %e d5ies h]self all gayety l ^? "y p]sons y tell ab\t4 ,my memory ( ^? "y p]sons1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 smil+1 is n a v melan*oly "o4 ,"s ( !m 7 pretty sev]e ^u !mselves & o!r p too1 ,i w admit4 ,b ! mo/ ( !m seem$ to h f\nd some?+ s v satisfactory t ^! div]sions 7 n requir$4 ,i ?9k ,w9ifr$ is l ! latt] sort4 ,i hope s4 ,b1 ,hub]t1 turn+ to 8 son1 y look v mu* int]e/$ 9 ?is matt]1 b h said no?+4 ,i suppose y agree ) ,w9ifr$8 ,i d1 sir1 said ,hub]t readily4 ,i ?\ght s--,i ?\ght s1 said 8 fa!r1 f> f displeas$ ) ! reply4 ,he did n expla9 to ! little company t he1 himself1 _h be5 "o ( ! "y p]sons ref]r$ to1 & t great _h be5 8 com=t 9 ! e>ly days ( ! new life2 b t a s]ies ( decoys _h gradually l$ him back to ! _w's excitem5ts & ambitions1 until 8 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity _h cry/alliz$ into ! =mal1 em95tly respectable1 b p[]less mold ( conv5tional religion4 ,8 memory ( e>ly1 ard5t days 0 /irr$1 & he gladly w>m$ himself by its fires4 ,b1 ,hub]t1 he w5t on1 y are a ?\ghtful "y man--h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t ,*ri/1 ,himself1 att5d$ social functions8 ,he 0 n a recluse4 ,he 0 at ! m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 at a d9n] 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 at a fea/ 9 ,be?any1 & ,i d n "k at h[ _m o!r social ga!r+s4 ,inde$ x 0 *>g$ aga9/ ,him t ,he receiv$ s9n]s & ate ) !m4 ,:at d y make ( x8 ,x is a difficult "q1 fa!r1 said ,hub]t4 ,b ,i %\ld ?9k if we consid] 9 :at capacity ,he w5t to ^? places1 & :at ,he did :5 ,he got !re1 x might give u light4 ,t is s1 said ,mr4 ,gray4 ,9 :at capacity d y ?9k ,he w5t8 ,he _h come to give life to m51 said ,hub]t ) k9dl+ eyes4 ,he mu/ g :]ev] ,he might f9d !m--:]ev] occasion pres5t$ itself4 ,i d n ?9k ,he s\ght ,8 own gratification4 ,nor d ,i1 said ,mr4 ,gray4 ,:at ab\t ':at ,he did :5 ,he got !re'8 ,he p]=m$ a miracle1 = "o ?+1 at ,cana1 repli$ ,hub]t1 ^: dilig5t /udy ( ! ,gospel ( ,john n[ s]v$ him well4 ,s ,he did1 ass5t$ ,mr4 ,gray4 ,if our little girl c\ld d t1 n[1 x might d to let h] g1 & he glanc$ at h] fondly4 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 & ,he evid5tly became ! c5tral figure !re1 manife/+ ,8 glory4 ,if "o ( ,8 foll[]s c\ld capture ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s ball = ,him x w\ld surely pay to g4 ,if ,i ?\ght ,w9nie 7 to d t ,i w\ld c]ta9ly put on a dress suit & g myself4 ,hub]t c\ld n resi/ a teas+ glance at 8 "m4 ,t lady 0 pla9ly horrifi$4 ,! ?\ght ( ,w9ifr$'s prea*+1 z %e m5tally call$ x1 to anyone at ! p>ty1 or do+ any o!r ecc5tric ?+1 0 f> m %ock+ ?an h] /ay+ away4 ,mr4 ,gray secretly enjoy$ ! look ^u 8 wife's face4 ,& ! o!r places8 he w5t on4 ,i am n famili> ) ! incid5t 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 said ,hub]t4 ,x is v /rik+ & beautiful1 said ,mr4 ,gray4 ,*ri/ =gave a s9n]--a woman ( ! city--& ,he _h some:at to say to ,8 ho/1 ! ,ph>isee1 ab\t x4 ,he spoke a v tell+ p>able at t d9n]4 ,mrs4 ,gray aga9 look$ uneasy4 ,%e hop$ ,w9ifr$ w\ld n feel x h] duty1 f9ally1 to g1 if x involv$ a religi\s err&4 ,& at ,be?any8 ,mr4 ,gray cont9u$4 ,he 0 ano9t$ = ,8 burial1 said ,hub]t1 gravely4 ,ah1 yes6 said 8 fa!r 9 a subdu$ voice4 ,bo? m5 ?\ght rev]5tly ( ! sc5e :5 "o :o _h be5 rais$ f ! dead sat at meat ) ,him :o1 = 8 sake & = all o!rs1 0 ,himself to die2 & :]e "o ( ! company p\r$ ^u ,8 bless$ feet love's grateful1 co/ly sacrifice4 ,to su* a fea/ ! true wor%ip] might inde$ gladly g4 ,x 0 tacitly agre$ t ,w9ifr$ 0 to foll[ h] own incl9ation ) reg>d to ! p>ty4 ,mrs4 ,gray 0 f> too loyal & amiable a wife to s]i\sly oppose h] husb&'s wi%1 & ! sudd5 fe> t ,w9ifr$1 if %e w5t to ! p>ty1 might feel call$ ^u to be> "s sort ( unusual te/imony to h] ,"l affect$ ! case /rongly4 ,b %e griev$ mu* ov] h] daught]'s prospective )drawal f ! assemblies ( ! be/ p4 ,w9ifr$ wrote a simple1 tru?ful note to ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?1 & 0 reliev$ :5 x 0 dispat*$4 ,a s5sitive dread ( criticism & ( do+ an unusual ?+ 0 (fset by ! sweet consci\sness ( a happy fell[%ip cons]v$4 ,no rude brea? f ! gay assembly's s5su\s delights 0 to bl[ ^u ?is fl[] ( communion1 s pure1 s fragrant4 ,s ,w9ifr$ rejoic$1 only an occasional %ad[ fall+ a?w>t h] peace :5 %e ?\ght ( "o ^: increas+ly intimate fell[%ip ?reat5$ ! life ( ! fair fl[] z surely z c\ld ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty4 ,x 0 an uneasy sugge/ion1 n a recogniz$ fact1 & %e put x ha/ily f h] :5 x arose4 ,! ev5+ ( ! p>ty came & ,mrs4 ,gray prep>$ h]self & w5t1 n too e>ly & n too fooli%ly late4 ,%e _h a faculty ( /rik+ ! happy mean 9 life's proprieties4 ,w9ifr$ look$ at h] admir+ly1 ) ! c&id conviction t no bett] dress$ nor f9] look+ woman ( h] ye>s w\ld be !re4 ,%e felt a pang ( sorr[1 too1 9 h] "m's disappo9tm5t at leav+ h] beh9d1 z %e kiss$ h] good-night4 ,! c>riage roll$ away & pres5tly bore its fair pass5g] to ! door ( h] fri5d's brilliantly light$ h\se1 :]e we w leave h]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,*ur* ,,social ,ano!r social ev5t foll[$ h>d on ! heels ( ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty1 & ?is ,mrs4 ,gray succe$$ 9 induc+ bo? h] son & daught] to att5d1 x be+ no less sacr$ a function ?an ! qu>t]ly ,*ur* ,social4 ,hub]t 0 n famili> ) ! in/itution1 b s ard5tly burn$ 8 love = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t he n[ s\ght r ?an avoid$ ! company ( ^? :o knew ,him1 if s be "s ^w ( ,him might be spok54 ,he long$ = ! fell[%ip ( joy ) ^? :o1 l himself1 _h be5 call$ out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light4 ,?is 0 d5i$ 9 ! =mal s]vices ( ! *ur*1 b surely ! p5t up devotion ( ! wor%ip]s w\ld f9d "s av5ue ( expression :5 !y met toge!r socially )\t ^? re/ra9ts4 ,hub]t 0 dispos$ to disc\nt 8 own =m] e/imate ( *ur*-memb]s' s9c]ity1 & did n d\bt t _m _h f\nd an exp]i5ce z g5u9e z 8 own ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,gray did n c>e to g1 pref]r+ ! libr>y & ! new numb] ) its fasc9at+ leaves uncut ( a magaz9e1 religio-worldly1 t _h solv$ = la/ days ! problem beyond ! ,savi\r's k5 ( h[ to s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,?ree w5t1 h[ev]1 9 ! com=table c>riage1 to ,mrs4 ,gray's great satisfaction1 & drew up be=e ! side entrance to ! h&some *ur*4 ,bright light /ream$ f ! p>lor w9d[s1 illum9at+ exquisitely /a9$ pictures ( ! ,apo/les4 ,/ra9s f a select or*e/ra greet$ !m z !y ent]$ ! h\se1 & ,hub]t recogniz$ ) a que] feel+ ( incongruity ! ov]ture f a well-kn[n op]a4 ,! appeal+ notes ( ! viol9s drew 8 memory in/antly to ! production he _h lately enjoy$1 b he ?ru/ ! m5tal vision f him z unwor?y ( ,*ri/1 & tri$ n to li/5 to ! s$uctive /ra9s4 ,a v poor selection = a ,*ri/ian ga!r+1 he ?\ght to himself4 ,hub]t 0 inexp]i5c$1 & to him a ga!r+ ( ,*ri/ians meant a ,*ri/ian ga!r+4 ,! p>lors pres5t$ a gayly attractive sc5e4 ,!y 7 decorat$ 9 r$ & :ite4 ,fl[]s & foliage 7 pr(use1 & ! h&some toilettes ( ! ladies add$ mu* to ! brilliant effect4 ,doctor ,s*oolman & 8 wife 7 receiv+1 & our p>ty jo9$ ! l9e ( gue/s mak+ _! ord]ly way t[>d !m4 ,doctor ,s*oolman 0 v amiable1 & 8 wife1 a vivaci\s little lady 9 sat9 & artificial curls1 *att$ volubly ) ! memb]s ( ! flock z !y 7 dutifully pres5t$4 ,y naughty *ild6 %e cri$ playfully to ,w9ifr$4 ,h[ c\ld y des]t u ) y\r *>m+ voice8 ,de> ,mrs4 ,gray1 y really %\ld *a/ise y\r daught]--y really %\ld6 ,& %e %ook ! false curls ) mock sev]ity4 ,mrs4 ,gray began h] own lam5t & disclaim] ( any responsibility 9 ,w9ifr$'s apo/asy4 ,b ! de> *ild's voice1 %e said ext5uat+ly1 has really be5 v mu* tax$4 ,x's n t1 said ,w9ifr$1 hone/ly4 ,b ,mrs4 ,s*oolman's eye 0 caught by ! gue/ next 9 l9e & fur!r explanations 7 unnecess>y4 ,mean:ile ,doctor ,s*oolman _h be5 greet+ ,hub]t4 ,mr4 ,hub]t ,gray6 he exclaim$1 v bl&ly4 ,really ?is is a pleasure4 ,i am glad to see y4 ,i am glad to come1 said ,hub]t1 look+ 9 ! ,doctor's face frankly4 ,he wi%$ to tell him h[ ! ,"l's p _h become s vitally 84 ,b ! rev]5d g5tleman did n note 8 e>ne/ look4 ,we are honor$ if y c give u "s ( y\r valuable "t4 ,y are su* a man ( bus9ess1 y\r fa!r tells me2 & ( sci5tific rese>*1 too1 z we all "k4 ,x is k9d to let u te> y away a little :ile f /ocks & bonds & exp]im5ts4 ,i h conclud$1 ,doctor ,s*oolman1 said ,hub]t gravely1 t !re are int]e/s m important ?an bus9ess or sci5ce4 ,q s--q s1 said ,doctor ,s*oolman4 ,i am glad y see x4 ,we _c af=d to give all our att5tion to ! grav] pursuits ( life4 ,we ne$ relaxation4 ',all "w & no play'--y "k ! old adage1 eh8 ,ha1 ha6 ,& ! m9i/] laugh$ an easy1 social laugh1 n at all boi/]\s1 b ( a mir? well 9 h& & suit$ to ! occasion4 ,hub]t look$ at him almo/ ) a fr[n4 ,b we ( wid] exp]i5ce are prep>$ to =give ! ,doctor t he did n recognize ! spiritual z ! m important int]e/s :i* might lead a "y man to a *ur* social4 ,:ile ,hub]t debat$ a reply :i* %\ld illum9ate ,doctor ,s*oolman z to 8 real motive1 o!rs 7 press+ up to take ! h& ( ! m9i/]1 & he pass$ on ) 8 "m & ,w9ifr$4 ,!y drift$ n f> away1 & ,hub]t glanc$ frequ5tly at ,doctor ,s*oolman1 wat*+ 8 suave smile1 almo/ cat*+ ! smoo? pleasantries t fell f 8 accu/om$ tongue--mild1 cl]ical je/s1 :]e) he ( ! pulpit assures him ( ! pew1 ,i am z ?\ art4 ,v nice & prop] x might all be1 b to ! "o :o long$ to he> "s ^w ( ,him :om he lov$ ) su* fre%1 int5se e>ne/ness1 x 0 z gall & wormwood4 ,he turn$ away & review$ ! :ole sc5e ab\t him4 ,mrs4 ,gray & ,w9ifr$ 7 already 9 conv]sation ) a gr\p ( p ne> him1 & he he>d 8 "m's s(t1 deprecat+ voice1 z 9 reply to an eag] /orm ( que/ion+4 ,a flu% 0 ris+ 9 8 si/]'s face1 & j a t\* ( iron det]m9ation1 n unkn[n to ! h\se ( ,gray1 settl$ h] %apely lips4 ,brave little s\l6 he said to himself z he ?\ght ( ! (f5ses1 an5t ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s p>ty & ! *oir1 = :i* %e mu/ answ] 9 ! c\rt ( popul> op9ion4 ,n f> f him a gr\p ( girls1 v sm>tly dress$1 /&+ 9 int]e/+ proximity to a correspond+ gr\p ( y\?s1 flirt$ & giggl$ ) evid5t enjoym5t4 ,a sob]] gr\p f>!r on ,hub]t f\nd to be discuss+ ! w> situation 9 ! ,ea/1 z he drew ne> 9 a _s ( inve/igation4 ,"s "o 9 ! p>ty k9dly drew him into _! mid/1 :]e he jo9$ ! conv]sation = a "t4 ,!n !re 0 a div]sion1 ! new soprano hav+ cons5t$ to s+4 ,! murmur ( voices subsid$ = ! mo/ "p1 save f a p>ty ( eld]ly p1 h>d ( he>+1 :o cont9u$ _! absorb+ conv]sation ?r\gh\t4 ,miss ,trill+ sang a love song ) mu* expression1 & respond$ to an encore ) a humor\s selection4 ,! "y p applaud$ l\dly1 & _! eld]s smil$ ) indilig5t pleasure4 ,hub]t cont9u$ 8 se>*1 n[ r despair+1 = t = :i* he _h come4 ,?is "t he proce$$ "u ! guidance ( a man :o (f]$ to introduce him to "s :om he did n "k4 ,!y pass$ a quiet little wall-fl[] 9 a sob] dress & he look$ at h] wi/fully1 see+ some?+ 9 h] face :i* made him ?9k %e knew 8 ,"l & w\ld talk ( ,him if !re 7 hut a *ance4 ,b 8 guide drew him on4 ,he li/5$ to bits ( conv]sation1 /ra9+ 8 e>s 9 va9 to he> "o ref]5ce to ,*ri/4 ,! conv]sations 7 sometimes s]i\s1 m (t5 gay1 b none spoke ( _! ,"l4 ,hub]t's he>t )drew )9 him1 & he _h no fur!r incl9ation to speak to any ( 8 new-f\nd hope4 ,a bitt] !ory 0 =m+ itself 9 8 m9d4 ,?is company 0 no diff]5t f any o!r 9 ! _w4 ,7 !y n all z he ?\ght !m 9 ! days ( 8 scepticism8 ,if !y knew ,him :om he _h come to see z ! supreme/ ,object ( devotion 9 all ! univ]se1 c\ld !y =be> to speak ( ,him :5 !y met toge!r8 ,w\ld !y n be l flam+ br&s1 ignit+ "o ano!r 9 _! f]v5t zeal8 ,he 0 n acqua9t$ ) ! book ( ,mala*i1 & _h p]haps nev] read ! words3 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r3 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l & t ?\ght ^u ,8 "n4 ,_h he kn[n ! words !y w\ld h seem$ a satire 9 ?is company4 ,!y d n "k ,him1 he ?\ght passionately1 & ,i--am ,i "u a delusion8 ,is x all a f>ce8 ,! sugge/ion 0 int5se pa91 & he put x f him4 ,no1 t ,"o :om he _h se5 9 8 laboratory1 ! ,man ( ! cross & ( ! glory1 0 no delusion4 ,to admit ,him to be su* w\ld be blacke/ midnight4 ,he held on to 8 revelation ) an iron clasp1 b he long$ to escape f an atmosph]e t n[ /ifl$ him4 ,he made 8 way to 8 "m & ,w9ifr$4 ,%all ,i take y to ! refre%m5t room8 he ask$ 9 a cold1 /ra9$ voice4 ,w9ifr$ look$ at him anxi\sly1 ) eyes almo/ z tr\bl$ z 8 own4 ,yes1 %e said 9 an und]tone1 & let u get away z soon z possible4 ,mrs4 ,gray cons5t$ g5ially to be escort$ to ! room1 elaborately decorat$1 :]e *>m+ly-g[n$ "y wom5 disp5s$ elegant refre%m5ts4 ,sev]al g5tlem51 among :om ,hub]t recogniz$ eld]s ( ! *ur*1 ) _! wives & o!r ladies1 pass$ gay b&9age "o to ano!r z !y sipp$ cool+ ices4 ,hub]t took no?+1 b /ood1 sil5t & /]n1 :ile 8 "m1 unconsci\s ( ! tempe/ 9 8 brea/1 leisurely & da9tily enjoy$ h] refre%m5t4 ,:]e are ! poor p8 ,hub]t ask$ ,w9ifr$ 9 some?+ ( 8 old s>ca/ic tone1 z !y left ! room4 ,i am afraid !y are n "h1 said %e1 g5tly4 ,!n %e glanc$ ar\nd4 ,yes1 !re are "s1 ,i see4 ,!re is ,madge ,ni*ol1 t "y woman 9 ! /yli% blue dress4 ,%e has done sew+ = me1 & seem$ to ne$ ! money v mu*4 ,b see h[ %e is dress$6 ,x mu/ be mu* beyond h] means4 ,!n a womanly intuition smote h]1 & %e look$ d[n at h] own co/ly dress4 ,i see h[ x is1 ,hub]t1 %e said4 ,i ?9k we are to blame4 ,no girl w\ld l to meet u 9 ?is way unless %e 7 well dress$4 ,i %\ld advise !m to /ay away1 said ,hub]t4 ,!y w\ld lose no?+ valuable4 ,t is :at ,i %all d1 ,i ?9k1 said ,w9ifr$ ) a sigh4 ,d let u get away z soon z "m is ready4 ,%all ,i see if ! c>riage is wait+1 "m8 said ,hub]t1 int]rupt+ :5 he c\ld a discussion ( ! be/ places 9 :i* to sp5d ! com+ heat$ t]m4 ,y might1 ,mrs4 ,gray repli$1 ,i did n wi% to /ay late4 ,hub]t w5t out ) alacrity to signal ! fai?ful coa*man1 already 9 wait+4 ,!y _h soon dep>t$1 & bo? "y p 7 glad to get out "u ! pure1 gleam+ />s & ha/5 ! c>riage to ! de> home :]e ! face ( ! ,"l _h fir/ be5 se5 by ea*1 & 0 yet to be se5 9 increas+ lovel9ess4 ,hub]t f\nd 8 fa!r /ill 9 ! libr>y1 b asleep4 ,he awoke z 8 son ent]$4 ,well1 ,hub]t1 he said1 did y h a good "t8 ,no1 sir1 ,hub]t repli$1 ,i _h a wret*$ "t4 ,h[ 0 t8 8 fa!r ask$4 ,:at happ5$8 ,no?+ happ5$ t ,i expect$4 ,i ?\ght !re w\ld be "s !re :o knew & lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w\ld wi% to talk ( ,him4 ,i did n he> ,him m5tion$4 ,i might z well h be5 at ,mrs4 ,butt]wor?'s ball s f> z t goes4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 apologetically1 x 0 a social "t1 y "k4 ,yes1 ,i "k x1 fa!r4 ,t is :y ,i w5t4 ,are n p usually mo/ sociable ab\t ! ?+s t int]e/ !m mo/8 ,!re 0 a company ( p1 pr(ess$ly born f above & expect+ soon to see ! v glory ( ,god4 ,!y take x v coolly1 at all ev5ts4 ,i believe x is a %am4 ,oh1 ,hub]t1 groan$ 8 fa!r1 don't say t4 ,i don't mean1 said ,hub]t quickly1 t ,jesus is a %am4 ,i believe1 & 8 deep eyes s(t5$1 t ,he is ! mo/ real fact 9 ! univ]se4 ,b ! belief ( ^? p1 fa!r6 ,t sort ( ga!r+ is :at ,doctor ,s*oolman calls 'relaxation1' & ,i ?9k he is "r4 ,i am conv9c$ t ,*ri/ is irksome to !m2 a subject to be endur$ on ,sundays1 b to enjoy relaxation f at o!r times4 ,am ,i "r8 ,hub]t1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 sl[ly1 ,i believe y are p>tly "r4 ,b be delib]ate & g5]\s 9 y\r conclusions4 ,d n judge u too ha/ily or hotly4 ,hub]t w9c$ z 8 fa!r includ$ himself 9 8 own sweep+ indictm5t4 ,mr4 ,gray w5t on3 ,"s ( u h kn[n ,him1 ev5 z y d1 9 e>li] days4 ,b we h lo/ ! brightness ( our vision ?r\gh--he hesitat$--?r\gh s94 ,we h foll[$ af> (f1 & are v poor repres5tatives n[4 ,be pati5t1 & x may be ! w>m zeal ( su* z y w quick5 u aga94 ,he look$ at 8 son appeal+ly4 ,hub]t's g5]\s he>t melt$4 ,=give me1 fa!r1 he said humbly4 ,i h no "r to judge anybody4 ,=get my tirade if y c4 ,& ,i1 he add$ ) a fa9t smile1 w try to =get ! ,social4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,mr4 ,,bond',s ,,lecture ,hub]t recov]$ f ! cold ba? into :i* he _h be5 ?r[n l a ,sp>tan babe by 8 fir/ contact ) *ur* sociability4 ,81 z a new creature1 0 a vigor\s con/itution1 & 0 de/9$ to out-live _m a %ock incid5t to ! e>?ly c>e] ( a heav5-born man4 ,bo? he & ,w9ifr$ return$ to _! joy & calm1 & 7 look+ =w>d eag]ly to ,mr4 ,bond's lectures4 ,on ! day ( 8 arrival ,mr4 ,gray came home to lun*eon ) an ann\ncem5t4 ,my de>1 he said to 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,selton tells me t 8 wife has unexpect$ly be5 call$ to ,*icago by h] "m's illness1 & !y w be unable to ent]ta9 ,mr4 ,bond4 ,he sugge/$ t we might l to d s4 ,w9ifr$ & ,hub]t look$ up ) animation4 ,inde$6 ,& y told him8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,gray1 ) a h\sewifely in/9ct ( def5se aga9/ invasion4 ,i told him1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 t ,i knew no reason :y we c\ld n d s1 & t x w\ld be a great pleasure4 ,i told him1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld ask y ab\t x1 & 'phone him if !re 7 any arrangem5t to prev5t x4 ,mrs4 ,gray consid]$4 ,! *ief gue/ room /ood ready1 immaculate 9 yell[ & :ite1 s9ce ! spr+ clean+4 ,!re 0 no reason :y x %\ld be d5i$1 b %e _h hop$ t its repose w\ld n be brok5 until ,miss ,virg9ia ,:ite1 h] mo/ ari/ocratic fri5d1 %\ld make h] promis$ visit4 ,h[ev]1 x w\ld be manife/ly unreasonable to refuse to receive ,mr4 ,bond1 & %e c\ld n (f] him ano!r room :ile t /ood empty4 ,yes1 ! yell[-&-:ite room mu/ be sacrific$4 ,no1 ,fa!r1 %e said amiably1 !re is no reason :y we _c take him4 ,:5 w he come8 ,he arrives ?is ev5+ by ! eight o'clock tra9 f ,new ,york4 ,hub]t1 p]haps y w\ld l to meet him8 ,i %\ld1 said ,hub]t4 ,i am glad he is com+ "h4 ,s am ,i1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,x w be lovely4 ,t aft]noon ,w9ifr$ call$ up h] fri5d ,adele1 & ! telephone transmitt$ a lively conv]sation4 ,! result ( x 0 t ,adele promis$ to g ) ,w9ifr$ to ,mr4 ,bond's ,bible lectures2 at lea/ to "o1 to see if %e lik$ x4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,hub]t met ,mr4 ,bond at ! /ation4 ,!y 7 sc>cely seat$ 9 ! light trap & fac+ t[>d home :5 ! "y m9i/] said3 ,well1 ,mr4 ,gray1 h y f\nd ,god demon/rable8 ,yes6 ,hub]t almo/ %\t$1 & ! two grasp$ ea* o!r's h&s 9 ! /rong grip ( a frat]nity nev] =m$ by man4 ,i ?\ght s1 said ,mr4 ,bond4 ,h[ did y "k8 said ,hub]t4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be s1 said ! o!r1 & ,i saw x 9 y\r face z we met4 ,?ank ,god = x4 ,am51 said ,hub]t f]v5tly4 ,mr4 ,bond l$ ,hub]t on ) ke5 int]e/ to tell ( ! process ( 8 se>* aft] ,god1 & ( ! illum9ation bright] ?an ! light ( day1 t came to him :5 ! ,_s %one ) su* cle> lu/] on ! ,^w4 ,to ,hub]t x seem$ ! happie/ h\r ( 8 life1 z he conv]s$ ) a man :o seem$ to und]/& ! processes ( 8 own he>t1 & to be ?or\ghly at home 9 ! new _w into :i* he himself _h ent]$4 ,! drive 0 all too brief1 b lat] 9 ! ev5+1 :5 good-night _h be5 spok5 to ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 ! two m5 sat 9 ! unlight$ v]&a & talk$ until midnight ( ,*ri/ & ! matt]s ( ,8 realm4 ,! t\t ensemble ( ! company ga!r$ to he> ,mr4 ,bond's fir/ lecture 0 some:at curi\s4 ,x 0 n a l>ge congregation1 b x 0 repres5tative1 be+ drawn f ! int]e/$ or curi\s ( ne>ly e k9d ( *ur* or religi\s cot]ie 9 ! city4 ,ke5 ,bible /ud5ts 7 !re1 notebooks 9 h&1 prep>$ to capture any new sugge/ion :i* might help !m4 ,! critical 7 !re1 repres5t+ v>i\s %ades ( belief & prejudice1 f ! quiet repressioni/1 :o1 disda9+ emotion1 views ) dispassionate coldness ! great t5ets ( ! fai?1 to ! irrepressible en?usia/ ^: spiritual und]/&+ is (t5 lo/ b5ea? a foam ( feel+2 f ! in/ruct$ bro!r :o reads 8 title cle> ) logical accuracy 9 ! ,scriptures & glories 9 8 /&+ ) belie+ indiff]5ce to 8 /ate1 to ! anxi\s s\l ^: hope ( heav5 ve]s ) e *ang+ w9d ( fitful emotion4 ,ea* critic 0 b5t on discov]+ if ! /rang] w\ld hew fai?fully to ! l9e ( 8 own dem>cation4 ,!re 7 ,mr4 ,selton's fri5ds1 p ( 8 own /ation1 :o respond$ to 8 p]sonal invitation to come1 prep>$ to li/5 c\rte\sly1 to express polite ?anks at ! end = ! pleasure conf]r$1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 to f9d v>i\s lions 9 ! way ( att5d+ aga91 pr(\nd z 7 _! regrets6 ,mr4 ,gray & ,hub]t bo? succe$$ 9 gett+ ! h\r away f bus9ess1 & ! latt] arriv$ at ! hall j z 8 "m1 ) ,w9ifr$ & ,adele1 0 ent]+ & jo9$ !m4 ,adele =m$ a s+ul> figure 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly4 ,no ?\ght ( unusual sobriety _h ton$ d[n h] usually /yli% & some:at /rik+ co/ume1 & a l>ge r$ hat ( ! mill9]'s f9e/ skill %ad$ becom+ly h] piquant face4 ,h] ke51 m]ry eyes /udi$ ! congregation1 & %e c\ld n resi/ :isp]+ a few impressions to ,w9ifr$ be=e ! lecture began4 ,isn't ?is a funny cr[d8 %e ask$4 ,su* a comb9ation6 ,look at t meek little body 9 ! front r[ & ! fat d[ag] beh9d h]4 ,& d see t an>*i/-look+ man at ! side :o is look+ at ,mr4 ,bond z ?\gh he w\ld eat him up4 ,d y "k :o he is8 ,i hope he hasn't a bomb 9 8 pocket4 ,i don't "k him1 b ,i'll ask ,hub]t1 said ,w9ifr$1 & %e pass$ ! "q along4 ,hub]t1 :o is t man yond]--! "o ) ! high %\ld]s4 ,adele ?9ks he is an an>*i/4 ,i ?9k s1 too1 said ,hub]t4 ,at lea/ he is a sociali/ ( a v virul5t type4 ,he has come z a critic1 ,i suppose4 ,he pr(esses to /udy religioni/s1 & writes scornful lett]s ab\t !m to a sociali/ pap]4 ,w9ifr$ communicat$ ?is intellig5ce to ,adele1 :o 0 mu* pleas$ ) h] own acum54 ,pres5tly %e resum$3 ,d look at t woman ahead ( u6--! "o 9 ! little bonnet1 & s di/ress+ly neat4 ,%e has be5 survey+ u4 ,%e doesn't approve ( me1 b %e commis]ates me4 ,t's pla9 en\gh4 ,well1 ,i am a s9n]1 no d\bt1 & %e has f\nd me out6 ,if %e looks ar\nd aga9 d see :at y ?9k ( h]4 ,mrs4 ,bl& did look ar\nd aga91 & bo? "y ladies obs]v$ h]4 ,a r %apely m\? 0 settl$ 9 an expression ( /udi$ repose1 & h] eyes re/$ approv+ly1 or ) pati5t tol]ation1 on o!rs :o 7 m9d$ to come to ! ,bible lecture4 ,h] hair 0 p>t$ ) consci5ti\s exactness1 & ^u h] :ole appe>ance !re sat ! picture ( consci\s piety4 ,oh1 ,i c't /& h]6 :isp]$ ,adele 9 an ec/asy ( dislike4 ,i %\ld fly if ,i _h to look at h] long6 ,si/] ,sa9t ,s]5a--! ,salubri\s6 ,w9ifr$ *ok$ d[n a laugh at ,adele's sudd5ly inspir$ allit]ation1 :ile ,hub]t look$ a dignifi$ reproa*4 ,x 0 a poor prep>ation1 c]ta9ly1 = :at 0 to foll[4 ,adele's face /raight5$ innoc5tly1 :ile ,w9ifr$ /ill /ruggl$ to suppress h] risibility4 ,!re 7 few prelim9>ies be=e ,mr4 ,bond proce$$ to speak4 ,8 subject dealt ) vital matt]s1 ) und]ly+ tru? ^u :i* re/s all less] fact1 & he spoke ) a calm c]ta9ty1 unlike ! ,scribes4 ,8 lecture betray$ a famili>ity ) ! ,scriptures su* z 8 auditors _h seldom met ) be=e1 & a rev]5ce = !m born n ( sup]/ition b ( "s appreh5sion ( _! unfa?om$ dep?s4 ,our little p>ty li/5$ ) fasc9at$ int]e/4 ,especially 0 ,hub]t delight$ :5 f ! portions t _h be5 ! favorite debat+ gr\nd ( 8 sceptical fri5ds ri*es ( mean+ 7 discov]$ t /amp$ unmi/akably ! div9e imprimatur ^u !m4 ,w9ifr$ & ,adele =got ,mrs4 ,bl& & e "o else li/5+2 ! "o ) sweet cont5t 9 he>+ any?+ t conc]n$ ! ,"o %e lov$1 & ! o!r ) an awak5$ int]e/ 9 l9es ( ?\ght %e _h nev] pursu$ be=e4 ,he is spl5did6 said ,adele at ! close ( ! lecture4 ,i am com+ e day4 ,unless--!re's t bo!rsome c>d p>ty ,?ursday6 ,/upid affair6 ,b ,i won't g4 ,:at's ! use8 ,& s ,mr4 ,bond secur$ a regul> att5dant4 ,_m 7 ! expressions ( int]e/1 "s ( !m v g5u9e4 ,mrs4 ,gray _h li/5$ to h] gue/ ) valor\s attempts to resi/ ! habitual aft]noon nap1 & told him lat] h[ v good inde$ ! lecture 0 & hop$ he w\ld q und]/& h[ manifold 7 ! c>es ( a h\sehold1 & h[ unavoidable h] h9drances1 %\ld %e be unable to be pres5t e day4 ,& ,mr4 ,bond did und]/& 8 g5tle ho/ess v well1 & (t5 z he saw h] 9 h] home 8 m$itative eye re/$ ^u h] fair "m-face ) an expression ( *ivalr\s pity & ( e>ne/ long+4 ,! second day's lecture f\nd ! audi5ce sift$ to "s degree ( ! idly curi\s & ( a "p ( ! critics unto ^: /&>ds ! speak] _h fail$ to atta94 ,z ,mr4 ,bond's language 0 rem>kably free f ! curr5t phraseology ( ! s*ools ( tea*+1 x 0 difficult = !ological birds to discov] at once :e!r inde$ he 7 ( _! fea!r1 & a second he>+1 at lea/1 0 ne$$4 ,b no unc]ta9 note 0 s\nd$ to ! al>m ( any advocate ( ! mo/ or?odox writt5 cre$ or ( ! sev]e/ unwritt5 code ( belief1 9 answ] to ! pivotal "q ( all !ology3 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man--,:o is ,he8 ,none gave m ard5t honor to t ,my/]y ( godl9ess1 :o ,0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 ,ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 ,se5 ( ! angels1 ,prea*$ among ! ,g5tiles1 ,believ$ on 9 ! _w1 ,receiv$ up 9 glory4 ,if "s fell away f ! ga!r+1 !re 7 new he>]s1 br\ght ?r\gh ! good report ( ^? int]e/$1 & ! company numb]$ r m ?an be=e4 ,adele's an>*i/ 0 aga9 !re1 fa/5+ 8 pale1 /range eyes ^u ! face ( ! lectur] :e!r he spoke or 0 quietly sitt+2 at times half cr$it+ its look ( c&or1 !n relaps+ into sne]+ hopelessness ( f9d+ an hone/ man among 8 class4 ,he det]m9$ to try 8 favorite te/ ( a b5evol5t s*eme be=e ,mr4 ,bond %\ld g away1 & see if he w\ld abide by ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,to-day ! lectur]'s !me 0 ,r$emption1 & f all ! c>d9al divisions ( ! ,scriptures he drew illu/rations ( _! "o consi/5t !me4 ,x 0 :5 he rea*$ ! ,day ( ,atonem5t "u ! ,levitical in/itution1 t ,adele ,=re/]'s int]e/ rea*$ its height4 ,he drew a vivid1 simple picture1 z a tea*] might pres5t an object lesson to a *ild1 ( ! (f]+1 ! prie/1 ! wait+ congregation1 ! pres5tation 9 ! ,holie/ ( ,all1 & ! bless+ ( ! p4 ,adele lean$ =w>d 9 h] seat z he proce$$4 ,%e _h nev] se5 x j l t be=e4 ,%e imag9$ h]self "o ( ! ,jewi% congregation1 ) a guilty score aga9/ h] :i* ne$$ to be wip$ out4 ,:at if !re 7 a flaw 9 ! (f]+8 ,:at if ! prie/ 7 n acceptable1 & %e 7 to g back ) ! debt uncancel$--) reconciliation n effect$8 ,h] m9d leap$ =w>d be=e ! speak] c\ld rea* ! po9t to ! ,lamb )\t spot or blemi% & ! ,high ,prie/ :o ev] live? to make int]cession = ,8 p4 ,0 t :at x meant8 ,& 0 x already accompli%$8 ,! speak] 0 say+3 ,!re is bo? correspond5ce & contra/ "h4 ,9 ! fir/ case !re 0 inde$ remission ( s9s1 because ! ,"l _h cov5ant$ to meet ,8 p ^u t gr\nd4 ,b x 0 tempor>y1 & ! "w imp]fect4 ,! tak+ away ( s9s 0 n actual1 b pictorial1 ea* sacrifice po9t+ =w>d to ! effective "o to come4 ,!re 0 no vital relation%ip betwe5 ! victim & ! wor%ip]1 & ! dea? ( "o c\ld n be made actually good to ! o!r4 ,nor c\ld a new life ( righte\sness be imp>t$4 ,s ! "w 0 imp]fect1 unf9i%$1 always look+ =w>d to ! p]fect1 et]nal r$emption :i* %\ld be wr\ght by ! ,"o :o has p[] to imp>t ! virtue ( ,8 dea? & ! p[] ( ,8 endless life4 ,be=e ,adele's m9d !re came ! vision ( a va91 empty1 e>?w>d life4 ,b cle>] /ill %e saw ! ,lamb be>+ away all (f5ses & h] hopeless com+ %ort1 & ! ,high ,prie/ :o ) p]fect acceptance pres5t$ ! (f]+ ( ,8 blood = h]4 ,:y _h %e nev] se5 x be=e8 ,oh1 :at grace6 ,oh1 :at a light5$ s\l6--to be free z a *ild unborn ( any guilt ( s9s6 ,%e caught h] brea? ) a little convulsive sob & sank back 9 h] seat1 grasp+ ,w9ifr$'s h& ) a tight1 expressive grip4 ,%e tru/$ h]self ) no words :5 ! meet+ end$1 b bl9k+ back ! te>s t sp>kl$ 9 h] eyes made a ha/y exit f ! hall4 ,! days ( ,mr4 ,g]ald ,bond's visit to ! ,grays 7 all happy ones4 ,hub]t & ,w9ifr$ 7 liv+ 9 a new _w ( revelation1 & delight$ exce$+ly 9 ! help "o well in/ruct$ & apt to tea* 0 able to give !m 9 ! my/]y ( ! fai?4 ,mr4 ,gray1 too1 enjoy$ 8 gue/'s pres5ce & br\ght knotty que/ions to him daily = solution4 ,mrs4 ,gray recogniz$ ! excell5t _s t 0 9 him1 & f\nd h]self quietly wond]+ m ?an once :y ! o!r m9i/]s %e knew did n seem equally int]e/$ 9 ! matt]s ( _! call+ :5 (f duty1 s to speak1 b 7 s mu* at home 9 all ! affairs ( ! _w4 ,g]ald ,bond seem$ to live 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! holy ?+s 9 :i* he m9i/]$1 & ,mrs4 ,gray look$ ^u him ) an admiration ak9 to awe4 ,b he 0 nev]!less s ?or\ghly a man1 ( f9e/ sympa?y1 c\rte\s1 g5tle1 & )al possess$ ( a g5ial1 p5etrat+ wit :i* all enjoy$1 t ,mrs4 ,gray c\ld n simply admire him f af>1 b took him into h] he>t ) a w>m lik+4 ,%e look$ =w>d ) real regret to ! day :5 ! yell[-&-:ite room w\ld be )\t its occupant4 ,hub]t came 9 = ! great] %>e ( ! "y man's leisure h\rs1 & ev5+ (t5 saw !m pac+ ! g>d5 walks1 or l+]+ m$itatively by its f\nta91 9 deepe/ conv]sation4 ,9 ,hub]t's s\l /ill ! "q 0 burn+1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 & beyond a ?9 veil ( "t ! answ] 0 wait+ him4 ,god 4 4 4 ha? appo9t$ !e to "k ,8 w1 & to see ! ,righte\s ,"o1 & to he> a voice f ,8 m\?4 ,= ?\ %alt be a witness = ,him4 ,! ,bible lectures came & w5t1 hav+ no m rapt li/5] ?an ,adele ,=re/]1 :o m>vel$ at ! light t _h come to h]1 illum9at+ all tru? t %e _h =mally le>n$ & recit$1 & add+ wondr\s ?+s out ( ! ,law nev] h9t$ at be=e4 ,:5 ,sunday came %e w5t to *ur* a true wor%ip]1 & sang ) all h] he>t3 ,o s+ unto ! ,"l a new song ,= ,he ha? done m>vell\s ?+s4 ,%e did n foll[ ,w9ifr$'s c\rse 9 retir+ f ! *oir1 & expla9$ to h] aft]w>ds3 ,x did n seem ! "r ?+ = me1 de>1 al?\gh ,i ?9k y did j "r4 ,y see1 ,i am n a /> s+]1 = "o ?+1 & nev] s+ solos4 ,s my temptation to %[ (f w\ld n be l y\rs ) y\r exquisite voice4 ,?\gh ,i d believe1 ,w9ifr$1 %e said e>ne/ly1 t "o might d t "s day--s+ solos1 ,i mean--) a s9c]e he>t to ! ,"l1 & n be va9 ab\t x4 ,& oh1 x w\ld be s sweet6 ,to praise ,him ) "o's :ole he>t '9 ! great congregation'--to try & tell ab\t ,him6--b1 aft] all1 !re is no v]se *a/e en\gh & no melody sweet en\gh to describe ,him6 ,oh1 ,w9ifr$1 :5 ,i see ,8 w\nds1 & ,adele cov]$ h] eyes z ?\gh1 %utt+ out o!r ?+s1 %e c\ld see ,him1 :ile h] voice sank to a sob--x breaks my he>t6 ,:at a silly girl ,i h be5--& x 0 = me6 ,pres5tly %e resum$3 ,:5 ,i sang ,sunday1 ,i rememb]$ some?+ t ,mr4 ,bond _h said4 ,i 0 afraid le/ "s inatt5tion or failure to j grasp & mean ! s5tim5ts ,i sang might make my wor%ip unacceptable4 ,b ,i rememb]$ t 9 ! ,tab]nacle s]vice aft] ! prie/ _h done all he c\ld--at ! braz5 alt>1 & ! lav]1 y "k1 hav+ 8 he>t set "r & 8 conduct cleans$--/ill !re 0 provid$ blood on ! horns ( ! alt> ( inc5se beside :i* he wor%ip$4 ,aft] all he c\ld d he might /ill ne$ x1 ,i suppose4 ,s ,i ?\ght t al?\gh my poor s]vice is v imp]fect1 & mu/ come f> %ort ( :at x ought to be1 at be/1 /ill !re w always be ! blood & ,i %all take refuge 9 t4 ,w9ifr$ look$ at h] fri5d wond]+ly4 ,t is v beautiful1 ,adele1 %e said4 ,i am glad to see x4 ,adele's words _h op5$ a dim vi/a ( possibility1 v preci\s1 & _h sugge/$ arms :]e) to resi/ any %r9k+ self-fe> or accusation t might attack h] by ! way4 ,b ?\gh h] gift1 z ,mrs4 ,butt]wor? & h] "m call$ x1 might "s day be transmut$ into a true gift ( ! ,_s1 %e felt ) in/9ctive spiritual repugnance t its sph]e ( use w\ld n be ! =m] !at] ( h] vanity4 ,adele might /ill s+ 9 ! *ancel ! canticles ( ! *ur*1 b z = h] ! associations ( ! *oir ( ,doctor ,s*oolman's *ur* 7 f> too unhall[$ to admit ( a return to !m4 ,to h] x 0 s cle> t %e wond]$ a little :y ,adele & %e %\ld take no ne>] gr\nd z to _! respective action4 ,i suppose1 %e said al\d ) a little p]plexity1 t we mu/ ea* d :at seems "r1 accord+ to ! cle>e/ light we h4 ,we may n bo? see all ! tru? ab\t any?+ at ! same "t4 ,no1 said ,adele ) a decisive %ake ( h] head1 & we c't walk by ea* o!r's consci5ces4 ,b talk+ ab\t see+ 'all ! tru?' makes me ?9k ( some?+4 ,y "k ,i 0 9 ! ,b]k%ire ,hills la/ summ]8 ,well1 ,i saw ,greylock f sev]al po9ts ( view4 ,f "o x seem$ a r %>p spur2 f ano!r x 0 long & obtuse2 & f ! la/1--:5 somebody po9t$ out an ord9>y1 featureless asc5t & said3 ',t's ,greylock1' ,i c\ld sc>cely believe x4 ,i imag9e our views ( ! tru? are some:at l t4 ,x w take "t to walk all ar\nd x1 ,i ?9k4 ,i ?9k s1 said ,w9ifr$ reflectively4 ,!n if somebody _h met y :5 y _h se5 b "o view ( ! m\nta91 & _h describ$ simply ano!r-- ,we %\ld h qu>rel$6 said ,adele4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,s\l ,,he>s ,a ,,cause ,midsumm] heat 0 advanc+ & ! fa%ionable resid5ts ( ! city :]e our /ory is locat$--a city n too l>ge1 cleanly1 heal?ful1 & beautiful = situation--f\nd x necess>y to leave t[n4 ,mrs4 ,gray 0 among ! numb] ^: con/itution dem&$ a *ange f ! accu/om$ air & sc5e1 & f ! r\nd ( conv5tional home life to ! equally conv5tional r\t9e ( life 9 a summ] hotel4 ,at lea/1 %e suppos$ %e requir$ x4 ,& 0 x n ! regul> ?+ to d8 ,& _h %e n arrang$ ) ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,gre5e long ago t !y %\ld secure qu>t]s toge!r 9 ! ,l(timore ,h\se ov]look+ ! blue wat]s ( ,silv]guile ,lake8 ,b :5 ! la/ trunks 7 pack$ &1 gone1 & %e look$ ar\nd 9 ! cool quiet ( h] own home1 ! s(t eyes 7 tr\bl$ & %e said to ,w9ifr$3 ,i wi% ,i 7 n go+1 de>4 ,x is a tr\ble1 aft] all4 ,& y are n go+6 ,y w come = a little :ile1 won't y1 *ild8 ,& %e gave h] an already homesick c>ess4 ,w9ifr$ promis$1 if x c\ld be arrang$4 ,mr4 ,gray & ,hub]t bo? f\nd x impossible to leave b = a %ort "t1 & ,w9ifr$ 0 glad ( an excuse to /ay ) !m1 presid+ 9 ! quiet h\se ) its summ] lack ( visitors & improv$ opportunity = h] new & engross+ pursuit4 ,%e w\ld g on to "k ,god bett]1 z %e f\nd ,him mirror$ 9 ! cle>1 /ill wat]s ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! days sp$ by all too rapidly4 ,adele did n leave = ! summ]1 & ! two sp5t h\rs toge!r1 comp>+ impressions & exp]i5ces & ! light ga9$ ^u ! ,scripture portions :i* !y 7 read+ simultane\sly4 ,!n ,w9ifr$ rehe>s$ to ,hub]t at night _! discov]ies & difficulties1 & he add$ ! wisdom giv5 to him to _! own4 ,sometimes 8 si/] quot$ to him surpris+ly orig9al & apt comm5ts f ,adele & he wond]$ sil5tly4 ,if he _h wi%$ to he> f ! s5sible int]ior1 he n[ did s1 & x spoke f ! dep?s ( a new spiritual insight4 ,george ,fro?+ham cont9u$ to pay occasional c\rt to 8 ladye faire4 ,! "t = 8 cu/om>y holidays drew ne>1 & z he arrang$ = a fly+ ,european trip :i* he _h promis$ himself ?is ye>1 x ent]$ 8 he>t to close ! anticipat$ compact ) ,w9ifr$ = ! life j\rney toge!r4 ,v sweet 7 ! hopes :i* m+l$ ) %rewd bus9ess calculations1 & he congratulat$ himself on assur$ prospects4 ,b ,w9ifr$ 0 n happy :5 %e ?\ght ( him4 ,8 com+ gave h] pleasure always1 & x 0 anticipat$ ) a %y new consci\sness s9ce ! night !y _h read ea* o!r's he>ts m c]ta9ly ?r\gh ! tell-tale w9d[s ( _! eyes4 ,b ?\gh 8 com+ gave h] pleasure1 x left h] always ) a disappo9tm5t4 ,conc]n+ ! "o ?+ t _h come to be ! mo/ vital int]e/ 9 h] life !y 7 n 9 sympa?y4 ,sometimes :5 ! beauties 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus seem$ mo/ pat5t to h] own s\l1 x seem$ t he mu/ surely see !m if repres5t$ to him4 ,b ! m5tion ( t ,"n froze ^u h] lips :5 met ) ! usual bant]+ je/1 or indiff]5t acquiesc5ce1 accompani$ by a look at 8 wat* or ! sudd5 memory ( an engagem5t4 ,! conviction c\ld n be d5i$ t a wall z ?ick z t ( a tomb /ood betwe5 !m 9 matt]s ( ! _s4 ,he is dead1 %e confess$ to h]self 9 hone/ grief1 z dead z ,i 0 be=e my quick5+--j z x says 9 ! ,ephesians4 ,he makes no m response to spiritual ?+s ?an w\ld "o ( ! p 9 _! graves 9 ! cemet]y if ,i talk$ to !m4 ,& :at fell[%ip c life h ) dea?8 ,b--b--,i love him6 ,! ,fle% cri$ out = ! sov]eignty ( human love1 b ! ,_s argu$ = ! reign ( ,*ri/4 ,betwe5 ! two ! ,s\l /ood1 a tortur$ arbit]1 & he>d ! cause4 ,! ,_s plead$3 ,o ,s\l1 if to y to live is ,*ri/1 :y d y br+ into y\r life's close/ fell[%ip an ali5 to ,him8 ,:y d y give ! supreme/ place ( e>?ly relation%ip1 pl$g+ life-long loyalty & ob$i5ce1 to "o ^: m9d is =eign--ev5 'enmity'--to ! law ( ,*ri/8 ,c y foll[ ! c\rse ( life he w\ld plan1 & /ill s]ve ,*ri/8 ,c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8 ,y might w9 him1 ! ,fle% plead$4 ,a woman's p[] is v great4 ,rememb] he loves y4 ,i h no p[] n[1 ! ,s\l rul$4 ,y might h ev5tually1 ! ,fle% p]si/$4 ,! example ( a godly life w w94 ,y _c live a godly life :ile y walk ) him1 int]pos$ ! ,_s4 ',! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4' ,w9ifr$ 0 />tl$4 ,t is a v /rong text1 %e ?\ght4 ,b x probably doesn't mean t4 ,godly wom5 h liv$ ,*ri/ian lives ) v ungodly husb&s4 ,b !y did n walk toge!r1 argu$ a voice4 ,!y 7 only 9 "p unit$4 ,9 ! realm ( ! _s--! realm t %\ld lead--!y 7 divid$4 ,!re is enc\ragem5t held out to believ+ wives 9 ! ,scripture1 sugge/$ "o :o kn[s h[ to quote ,scripture = 8 purpose1 t !y may w9 _! unbeliev+ husb&s by _! *a/e behavior4 ,!re is no enc\ragem5t giv5 to believ+ wom5 to m>ry unbeliev+ m51 said ! ,_s def5sively4 ,a woman ^: fai? f9ds h] s unit$ may h hope4 ,b c y expect ! favor ( ,god ^u a mission und]tak5 9 disob$i5ce8 ,is x q disob$i5ce8 pond]$ ,w9ifr$ weakly4 ,i mu/ look 9 ! ,bible to f9d all ,i c ab\t x4 ,! ,fle% resi/$ ?is c\rse & sugge/$ delay1 at lea/ 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures ab\t x4 ,%e might n und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,x w\ld be bett] to ask "s ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,s ! matt] 0 delay$1 b n = long4 ,= ! ,s\l grew unhappy ) ! weight ( a matt] )held f ! cle> light ( ! ,^w1 & a mi/ rose betwe5 x & ! face ( ,*ri/4 ,any sorr[ c\ld be borne r ?an lose vision ( ,8 face1 & ,w9ifr$ br\ght h] cause at la/ ) sobs & te>s to ! feet ( ,him :o _h be5 crucifi$1 det]m9$ t ,8 ^w %\ld end ! case at any co/4 ,!n %e se>*$ ! ,book ) :at result ea* ,bible /ud5t kn[s4 ,%e f\nd p]mission = a ,*ri/ian's m>riage 9 ! ,"l4 ,b ! :ole te/imony ( ! ,scripture fr[n$ d>kly ^u a yok+ toge!r ) unbeliev]s2 & :at yoke 0 clos] ?an ! "o %e contemplat$8 ,! ,_s said am52 & ,w9ifr$ rememb]$ h[ all h] int]views ) ,george ,fro?+ham _h left h] n help$ at all 9 ! way ( ! _s1 b r h9d]$4 ,:at w\ld be a lifelong fell[%ip8 ,%e ca/ to ! w9ds all ?\ght ( inaugurat+ a dubi\s mission = ! "y man's salvation ?r\gh means ( a =bidd5 fell[%ip1 & s ! ,s\l1 l$ by ! ,_s1 took wood & fire & repair$ to ! m\nt ( sacrifice4 ,! decisive ev5+ came1 & ,fro?+ham1 nev] m elegant nor m w9n+1 appe>$4 ,he 0 n dismay$ by ,w9ifr$'s unusual con/ra9t1 = he _h notic$ a gr[+ %yness & drew 8 own happy conclusion f x4 ,he _h br\ght a roll ( music--a new love song1 into :i* he p\r$ ! ri*ness ( 8 mell[ voice :ile ,w9ifr$ accompani$ him4 ,b h] f+]s trembl$ ov] ! keys & %e /ruck a false note occasionally4 ,lat] !y 7 /&+ b5ea? ! *&eli]1 ! light fall+ ^u ,w9ifr$'s pale face1 z %e answ]$ words he _h be5 speak+4 ,no1 ,i _c m>ry y1 %e said1 & h] voice %rank f ! words z ran* = ! pa9 !y mu/ cause him z = h] own4 ,x is impossible4 ,8 h&some face cl\d$ ) surprise & al>m4 ,he plead$1 expo/ulat$1 reason$1 b 9 va94 ,w9ifr$ 0 firm1 & a c]ta9 womanly dignity hid ! grief t %e felt1 le/ its display %\ld aft]w>d br+ humiliat+ regret4 ,%e told him z cle>ly z %e c\ld ! reason :y %e c\ld n become 8 wife1 & to 8 unspiritual judgm5t x seem$ a petty cause4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to see+ a type ( religion t c\ld exi/ 9 h>mony ) ! _w1 & he did n see :y ! fact t ,w9ifr$ 0 a ,*ri/ian & _h become uncommonly int]e/$ 9 t sort ( ?+ %\ld h9d] h] be+ ! be/ ( wives to a worldly man l himself4 ,!y ne$ n qu>rel ab\t x4 ,z to any scruples t might be ent]ta9$ 9 h] consci5ti\s little head ab\t all ! gaiety he c>$ =1 he inw>dly cr$it$ himself ) skill to ov]come !m :5 once %e %\ld be 84 ,b ,w9ifr$ made x cle> to him at la/ t ! matt] 0 unmi/akably & f9ally settl$1 & deep 0 8 *agr94 ,w\nd$ pride rose ) a s5se ( 8 rejection1 & he /raight5$ 8 f9e figure 9 haughty coldness4 ,v well1 he said4 ,i mu/ abide by y\r decision1 & we w "p4 ,we %all /ill be fri5ds8 %e ask$ timidly4 ,he did n look at ! little h& %e out/ret*$4 ,if we _c be m ?an fri5ds1 we mu/ be less n[1 he answ]$ coldly4 ,he bade h] an abrupt good-night & %e wat*$ him dep>t4 ,/ill /&+ :]e he _h left h] %e look$ ?r\gh ! graceful palms t f _! sett+ ( m>ble p>tially veil$ ! draw+-room f ! hall & saw him /&+1 nev] s h&some z n[ 9 8 pale /]nness1 fa/idi\sly draw+ on 8 gloves accord+ to 8 wont4 ,h] he>t made a f9al appeal4 ,0 %e mad1 t %e %\ld drive him away :5 %e lov$ him8 ,let h] call him back6 ,love is sov]eign4 ,let x rule4 ,z a v t9y object may blot out ! wide/ view if x be ne> en\gh to ! vision1 s ?is glitt]+ treasure ( an e>?ly love swung be=e h] eyes1 & x hid ! broad] prospect ( fair & et]nal joys 9 ,*ri/4 ,comm& t ^! /ones be made bread1 "o _h said to h] ,"l :5 he hung]$1 & ! same /rong & subtle "o c\nsel$ n[3 ,take ! joy t is (f]$6 ,y\r he>t w be />v$ & desolate if y let x g4 ,call him back6 ,almo/ h] weak he>t ass5t$4 ,george6 ! cry rose1 b x di$1 m]cifully1 9 a :isp] ^u h] dry lips4 ,fro?+ham _h q prep>$ himself to em]ge f ! h\se--= ! la/ "t1 probably--& he pass$ out1 giv+ no backw>d glance at ! figure t /ood b5ea? ! light 9 ! draw+-room4 ,w9ifr$ r\s$ f h] /atue-l /illness z ! door clos$ beh9d him4 ,! heavy brea? ( odor\s fl[]s /ole 9 ?r\gh an op5 w9d[ & sick5$ h]4 ,= ye>s aft] %e c\ld n dissociate _! fragrance f ! sorr[ ( t h\r4 ,%e turn$ to ! piano4 ,he _h left 8 music--& he w\ld nev] come back = x6 ,%e turn$ away & climb$ ! /airs ) heavy /eps to h] own room4 ,& !re we w leave h]1 :]e1 aft] ! battle1 a heav5ly ,visitor 0 to come =? ) bread & w9e = h] refre%+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,exp]i5ce ,w9ifr$'s he>t did n break4 ,or1 if x broke1 x 0 quickly heal$1 = !re dwelt 9 ! h\se ,"o ^: (fice x is to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$4 ,x 0 n t %e did n grieve1 or t no void cri$ out aga9 & aga9 to be fill$4 ,b %e le>n$ a p>adox z ! days w5t on3 ( an inexplicable peace b5ea? ! %>pe/ pa91 & ( a buoyant joy t w\ld n be held d[n by sorr[4 ,hub]t look$ on1 mak+ m5tal notes z to :at _h happ5$1 b ask+ no que/ions4 ,our trio ( "y p :o _h ent]$ a life ( wor%ip f\nd _! he>ts impell+ !m t[>d fields ( s]vice also4 ,w9ifr$ s\ght 9 _m quiet ways to make kn[n to o!rs ,him :om %e _h come to "k ) su* delight1 & a casual visit f ,adele "o day ?rew light ^u ! occupation ( ! o!rs4 ,by ! way1 ,w9ifr$1 ,miss ,=re/] said1 apropos ( "s topic discuss$1 y\r bro!r gave a spl5did talk at ! ,cle>y ,/reet ,mission la/ night4 ,oh1 y ought to h he>d him6 ,x 0 f9e6 ,w9ifr$ op5$ h] eyes widely4 ,hub]t at ! ,mission la/ night8 ,he nev] told me4 ,i suspect he doesn't let 8 left h& "k :at 8 "r h& is do+1 sugge/$ ,adele4 ,b he c]ta9ly 0 !re4 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,mc,bride ask$ him to speak he promptly did s4 ,x 0 spl5did6 ,n simply :at he said1 y "k1 b ! fact t he said x--a bus9ess man talk+ 9 a matt]-(-fact1 bus9ess way to o!r m5 ( some?+ he evid5tly ?\ght ! mo/ important matt] 9 ! _w4 ,( c\rse mo/ ( ! p 7 ( a f> diff]5t class f 81 b y w\ld nev] guess x f 8 words4 ,he didn't patronize !m a bit4 ,i lik$ t s mu*4 ,& y %\ld h se5 h[ ^? m5 fa/5$ _! eyes on him & li/5$ to :at he said4 ,h[ lovely6 cri$ ,w9ifr$4 ,i wi% ,i _h be5 !re4 ,b pray tell me1 ,adele1 h[ happ5s x t y 7 !re8 ,oh1 ,i am a regul> att5dant 9 ,cle>y ,/reet1 said ,adele laugh+4 ,at lea/ ,i g regul>ly on c]ta9 nights 9 ! week & play ! organ--a wret*$1 squeaky1 little ?+--& raise my voice on ,sankey hymns also4 ,y d6 cri$ ,w9ifr$ ) a mixture ( amusem5t1 dismay & admiration 9 h] voice4 ,well1 ,i decl>e6 ,i don't see :y y %\ld be s %ock$1 said ,adele1 enjoy+ h] fri5d's a/oni%m5t4 ,pray1 :y %\ldn't ,i g8 ,d y d\bt my qualifications8 ,i am n ! musician y are1 de>1 b my skill is q up to ^? tunes1 ,i assure y4 ,i hope y don't we> t r$ hat ( y\rs & y\r usual /unn+ co/umes1 ,adele8 ,x occurr$ to me aft] ,i _h gone a few times1 said ,adele quietly1 t x might be well to modify my ge>4 ,i ?9k y w\ld approve ( my revis$ toilet4 ,x is v simple4 ,adele1 ,i "k y c't help look+ well1 :atev] y we>1 said ,w9ifr$1 :o sudd5ly obs]v$ a some:at alt]$ ge> 9 evid5ce4 ,if y %\ld put on a ,salvation ,army bonnet x w\ld look /yli%4 ,x c\ldn't help itself4 ,b please tell me m ab\t ! ,mission4 ,h[ happ5$ y to g at all8 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,mc,bride speak at a meet+4 ,he told ( ! "w ( ! ,mission1 & ( ! ne$ ( help]s--especially ( somebody to help 9 ! music4 ,x occurr$ to me t t 0 ! k9d ( assi/ance ,i might give1 & t x w\ld be v nice to contribute 9 "s small way1 at lea/1 to ! "w ( ! ,mission4 ,&1 %e cont9u$ v gravely1 ,i volunte]$ & 0 gladly accept$4 ,t is v noble1 ,i ?9k1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,b :at did y\r fri5ds ?9k8 ,i did n ask !m1 ,adele answ]$ coolly4 ,i h fall5 f ca/e1 anyh[1 & x doesn't matt] mu*4 ,y "k s9ce ,i h se5 ! ,"l--x 0 ,adele's way ( putt+ x--,i h tri$ to--to witness to ,him 9 "s way or o!r to my old fri5ds2 & ! result has be5 a pretty lib]al lett+ alone f !m4 ,8 "n does n seem a v welcome "o--outside ( a *ur*6 ,!n %e w5t on ) a gleam ( indignant sorr[ 9 h] bright eyes3 ,t is :at breaks "o's he>t6 ,t ^! v p may kneel beside y 9 *ur* & recite ,8 holy "n z glibly z possible2 b outside--x is unwelcome6 ,w9ifr$1 c x be a ,*ri/ian life at all into any av5ue ( :i* ,*ri/ is an intrusion8 ,oh1 if !y lov$ ,him--if !y _h ev] se5 ,him at all6--!y w\ld be s glad ( any m5tion ( ,him6 ,aft] a mom5t a gleam ( amus$ memory succe$$ ,adele's pa9$ outbur/4 ,%e w5t on3 ,! o!r night ,i ?9k ,i rea*$ ! climax ( my fall into disfavor4 ,y "k ^! summ] ev5+s at ! ,mission we take ! organ & hymn books & g out be=e ! door & h a /reet meet+4 ,well1 on ?is occasion our op5-air meet+ 0 9 full sw+ & our usual score ( auditors 7 l9$ up 9 ! gutt]s & ev]y:]e to he>4 ,mr4 ,mc,bride _h ann\nc$ ',! be/ ,fri5d to h is ,jesus1' & 0 himself sw++ 8 arms & s++ lu/ily1 :ile ,i play$ & pump$ ! pant+ little in/rum5t & sang z l\dly z ,i c\ld1 too4 ,sudd5ly !re turn$ d[n ! /reet a h&some automobile 7,i don't "k :y1 = !y nev] g d[n t /reet7 & 9 x ! ,misses ,/eele & ,miss ,pr\dfea!r f ,baltimore4 ,to cr[n x all1 ) !m 0 seat$ my preci\s ,c\s9 ,dick6 ,our poor little cr[d huddl$ aside to let !m pass4 ,!y all saw me & ,dick took (f 8 hat ) great c]emony2 b ! ladies evid5tly ?\ght !y w\ld sp>e me ! mortification ( a recognition "u ! circum/ances4 ,i c\ldn't help laugh+ )9 myself1 ?\gh x 0 a bit emb>rass+4 ,dick 0 hil>i\s ov] x4 ,he evid5tly sees no?+ improp] 9 x1 b a v good joke4 ,he says he expects to he> me prea*+ !re yet4 ,i told him x might be to 8 b5efit if he did4 ,bo? laugh$4 ,b j ?9k1 ,adele1 said ,w9ifr$1 h[ inf9itely bett] to be 9 t little /reet cr[d ) ! ,"l1 ?an driv+ ab\t 9 ! f9e/ motor c> )\t ,him6 ,yes6 cri$ ,adele1 ,i w\ldn't trade places = worlds6 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 said ,w9ifr$1 ) scorn ( ! idea4 ,adele 0 f9d+ out1 l h] fri5d1 t ! way ( ! cross br+s sep>ation1 & %e _h h] own peculi> te/s z to fai?ful witness+4 ,h] m]ry-he>t$ c\s9 drew h] out 9 words m frequ5tly ?an any o!r1 & pli$ h] ) que/ions conc]n+ ?is new type ( religion4 ,x's no new sort ( religion at all1 %e insi/$4 ,x's j ! old sort y read ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--& ! pray]-book6 ,only ,i am afraid ,i nev] really _h x be=e--or x _h n really got me4 ,if p w\ld only be s9c]e1 ,dick1 y w\ld f9d x is ! same sort4 ,i d n ?9k ! ord9>y sort is mu* good1 said ,dick1 ) ! air ( a connoisseur 9 religions4 ,x 0 to be lam5t$ t ! pres5t incumb5t at ,/4 ,john's _h n met ) ! "y man's v he>ty favor4 ,! fre%ly introduc$ inton+ /ruck him humor\sly4 ,he imitat$ x 9 ord9>y rem>ks ab\t ! h\se4 ,:]e's--my--hat8 he inquir$ 9 a :9+ *ant1 aft] ! mann] ( ! un=tunate rector's pla9tively inton$ ,let u pray4 ,adele1 always alive to ! ridicul\s1 laugh$2 b /ill %e wi%$ he w\ld n be irrev]5t4 ,! way we g ?r\gh ! s]vice1 said ,dick1 is s z to relieve x ( z mu* s5se z possible4 ,no wond] "s ( u turn out hypocrites4 ,b y don't1 ,adele4 ,h[ev]1 ,i'll res]ve my e/imate ( y\r case till we see h[ y hold out at y\r new gait4 ,s ,dick wat*$ ! new gait1 & ,adele pray$ t x might be a walk wor?y ( ! ,"l4 ,meantime ,hub]t 0 pursu+ 8 /udy ( div9ity 9 a normal way--) an op5 ,bible & ! ,_s ( ! ,au?or to int]pret4 ,he s\ght also ! fell[%ip ( ,8 p & deep 0 8 p]plexity z he f\nd into h[ _m c\ntless sects ! "o body _h be5 divid$4 ,v contr>y to ! ,bible x seem$1 b v helplessly he /ood be=e ! fact t seem$ z hopeless ( rem$y z ( d5ial4 ,:at ought he1 "o unit among ! :ole1 to d ab\t x8 ,k9dly p s\ght to draw him into _! v>i\s fell[%ips1 & he pe]$ into _! folds & s\ght to f9d ! place :]e 8 ,"l 0 mo/ honor$ & ,8 pres5ce mo/ manife/4 ,he f\nd old *ur*es1 great & cold1 ^: s]vice mov$ ) slumbr\s calm1 & 8 ard5t s\l 0 *ill$4 ,he f\nd o!rs :]e activity bri/l$ & *e]fulness prevail$1 b :]e ! _w held c\rt z obvi\s z 9 ! m>ket squ>e2 & f ^! he turn$ away ) a /ill %>p] grief4 ,he f\nd o!r congregations built 9 /rife & s*ism1 b ) "s fragrance /ill ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rejoic$ t ,he 0 prea*$4 ',!y fe>$ ! ,"l & s]v$ _! own gods1' he said to himself1 z almo/ ev]y:]e he saw ! /range m+l+ ( wor%ip ( ! true ,god ) ! too pat5t s]vice ( ! gods ( pleasure & ( weal?4 ,he f\nd little companies1 ga!r$ 9 prote/ f %ameless worldl9ess or infidel d5ial ( ! ,"l1 & ) !m he _h sympa?y1 b /ill look$ hungrily = a full] expression ( ! tru? ?an !y (f]$4 ,he f\nd himself 9 companies :]e correct1 punctili\s /atem5ts ( ! tru? ab\nd$1 & :]e ! mo/ c>eful zeal s\ght to re/ore an apo/olic ord] ( wor%ip4 ,b he f\nd t ! /atem5ts grew dry & juiceless 9 _! =mal exactness1 & t prescrib$ =m c\ld n insure ! animat+ ,_s )\t :i* x 0 z useless z ! phylact]ies ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,he conclud$ t tru? 0 deep] & fre%] ?an any def9itions ( x1 z ! f\nta9 excels ! ci/]n2 & t life 0 sov]eign ov] =m1 ?\gh 9 =m x embody itself4 ,he f\nd p]fection n[h]e4 ,aft] a disappo9t+ meet+1 ! climax ( a s]ies ( exp]i5ces 9 :i* argum5ts f v>i\s s*ools ( doctr9e _h jo/l$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ! v>y+ phases ( practice1 emotional1 anti-emotional1 in=mal & rituali/ic1 ) ! int]v5+ %ades ( diff]5ce1 _h pres5t$ !mselves1 he /ood 9 ! v]&a at home ) ,w9ifr$ & describ$ to h] ! procession ( rival claims :i* a divid$ *ur* pres5ts to a ,*ri/ian man's adh]5ce1 & end$ ) ! "q3 ,:]e %all we f9d ! tru?1 ,w9ifr$8 ,9 ,*ri/1 %e answ]$ simply4 ,y are "r1 wise little si/]1 he said admir+ly4 ,& !re we w look = x4 ,he turn$ f 8 que/ = p]fection 9 any deta*m5t ( ! *ur* & s\ght ! place :]e ,god w\ld h him1 n alone = ! gre5 pa/ure to be f\nd b = ! te/imony to be giv54 ,deep] lessons 7 le>n$ z "t advanc$--lessons ( grace z well z tru?4 ,ke5 discrim9ation 0 temp]$ by love t[>d t ,body :i*1 ?\gh di/ort$ & maim$1 0 /ill belov$ by h] ,"l1 & ?\gh besieg$ by error 0 /ill ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,witless1 ,,wor?less ,,lamb ,! air at ,silv]guile ,lake did n altoge!r agree ) ,mrs4 ,gray4 ,rheumatic damps rose f ! wat]1 & ! morn+s 7 *illy & uncom=table4 ,! inane r\nd ( dress+1 eat+1 appe>+ 9 ! v]&a1 tak+ ! daily drive1 & o!r mild etcet]a1 grew irksome2 &1 beyond all1 ! faces ( ! de> ones at home 7 long$ =4 ,w9ifr$ came = a few days1 & !n ! place bright5$ l a cl\dy day t surprises ! _w ) sun%9e at its close4 ,mrs4 ,gray 0 f> f well :5 ! home j\rney 0 und]tak51 & ,w9ifr$ look$ at h] ) appreh5sion4 ,b !y travel$ com=tably & rea*$ home 9 ! ev5+ :]e welcome wait$4 ,b an al>m+ *ill ov]took ! "m be=e %e _h retir$ t night1 & ! doctor 0 ha/ily summon$4 ,! *ill 0 a h>b+] ( s]i\s illness1 & ! *e]ful h\se became %r\d$ 9 dread ( com+ sorr[4 ,w9ifr$ devot$ h]self eag]ly to h] "m1 b pr(essional skill 0 ne$$ also4 ,! telephone rang frequ5t calls f ! (fice dur+ ! anxi\s days to inquire = ! lov$ pati5t1 & life = ! "t 0 envelop$ 9 ! "o pa9ful qu]y3 ,w "m live8 ,! doctor gave sp>+ reports1 b c>eful directions4 ,w9ifr$ mov$ ab\t ! h\se ) a pale face & fright5$ eyes1 until ! doctor told h] t %e evid5tly ne$$ 8 s]vices also1 & t %e mu/ n let h] "m see h] ) t face4 ,!n %e fl$ to h] room & p\r$ out h] pitiful ne$ to ,god1 & begg$ ,8 grace = calm & *e]fulness4 ,) unfail+ fai?fulness ,he gave h] :at %e ask$1 & %e w5t back to m9i/] ) ,him at h& to help4 ,w9nie1 de>1 is t y8 said a fa9t voice f ! b$4 ,yes1 "m4 ,come "h1 de>1 let me look at y4 ,w9ifr$ w5t & sat beside h] :]e !y c\ld look into ea* o!r's faces4 ,de>1 d y ?9k ,i am v ill8 ,does ! doctor say s8 ,he has n said mu*1 "m4 ,b he is tak+ e c>e4 ,yes1 ,i see4 ,:at d y ?9k1 *ild8 ,i d n "k1 "m4 ,b we hope y are gett+ on z well z possible4 ,w9nie1 said %e aga91 & h] voice came ) difficulty1 ,i ?9k ,i am v ill4 ,i h _h sickness be=e1 b n l ?is4 ,?+s seem slipp+ away4 ,w9ifr$'s eyes fill$ ) te>s1 b %e =c$ !m back4 ,d n ?9k t1 "m1 %e plead$4 ,!y are all slipp+ away1 insi/$ ! sick woman4 ,e "o--fa!r1 ,hub]t1 y--ev]yone--ev]y?+ ,i "k--all slipp+ away4 ,w9ifr$ look$ to h] invisible ,companion 9 an agony ( entreaty = h] "m4 ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,gray's voice aga9 arose pla9tively f ! pill[3 ,i am afraid--,i am afraid1 ,w9nie4 ,i don't "k--! ?+s ahead6 ,^!1--& h] poor h&s clos$ !mselves ov] ! c\nt]pane z ?\gh !y w\ld try to hold ! tangible1 kn[n ?+s--are slipp+ away1 & ,i--am afraid4 ,god nev] slips away1 :isp]$ ,w9ifr$4 ,no8 qu]i$ ! "m4 ,b ,i--c't--see ,him6 ,i don't--"k ,him4 ,s ! secret1 be=e unconfess$ & unrealiz$1 came out at la/4 ,%e did n "k ,him4 ,! *ur*1 ! s]vice1 ! m9i/]1--! ext]nal r\t9e ( a nom9ally ,*ri/ian life1 all 0 slipp+ away into a mi/ ( pa/ t c\ld n be reta9$4 ,& n[ ! s\l /ood1 a t]ror-/rick5 /rang]1 be=e ! ?+s n kn[n4 ,i am afraid1 repeat$ ! fa9t voice4 ,w9ifr$ long$ = words ( com=t1 b !y did n seem at h&4 ,! :ite-rob$ nurse came into ! room ) a little air ( pr(essional au?ority4 ,i ?9k our pati5t %\ld n talk any m j n[1 %e said1 & ,w9ifr$ retir$4 ,%e met ,hub]t 9 ! hall & drew him to h] own little sitt+-room1 :]e !y plead$ ) ,god toge!r = ! et]nal com=t ( ! belov$ suff]]4 ,ev5+ came & ,w9ifr$ 0 aga9 by h] "m's side4 ,w9ifr$1 said ! g5tle voice1 /rong] to-night = ! increas$ fev]4 ,yes1 de> "m8 ,w9nie1 de>1 w\ld y be afraid if--if y 7 ill--l me8--if y 7 go+ to-- ,to die1 %e 0 ab\t to say1 b %e c\ld n speak ! ^w4 ,%e %iv]$ in/ead1 z ?\gh a cold w9d _h /ruck h]4 ,w9ifr$ did n wait = ! unwelcome ^w4 ,no--,i ?9k n1 "m1 %e said simply4 ,:y n8 ,is x n d>k--:at we d n "k8 ,b ,i "k ,god1 said ,w9ifr$ e>ne/ly1 & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !y are !re--9 ! ?+s we _c see4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul said1 ',= me to live is ,*ri/2 to die is ga94' ,! words br\ght no com=t4 ',to live is ,*ri/1' repeat$ ! sick "o mus+ly4 ,if t 7 s--8 %e 0 sil5t = a few mom5ts1 & !n broke out hopelessly3 ,no1 no6 ,to live has n be5 ,*ri/6 ,x has be5 myself1 & y all1 & ^! ?+s6 ,x is n ga9 to die6 ,x is loss6--loss6--loss ( ev]y?+ ,i "k6 ,h] voice rose excit$ly1 & h] gli/5+ fev]$ eyes look$ ab\t re/lessly4 ,w9ifr$ fe>$ t ! nurse w\ld come1 & f9d+ h] worse1 end ! int]view4 ,s %e pray$ t ,god w\ld calm ! de> pati5t & give !m bo? ,8 ne$$ grace = ! h\r4 ,& ,he he>d4 ,let me /raight5 y\r pill[1 "m de>1 %e said1 & suit$ ! action to ! ^w4 ,h] "m clasp$ ! deft h&s t arrang$ ?+s s com=tably1 & look$ long ) ye>n+ fondness into h] daught]'s face4 ,w9nie1 %e said f9ally1 c\ld y s+ j a little = me8 ,w9ifr$ *ok$ back a sob t tri$ to escape4 ,i w try1 %e said4 ,%e br\ght a little /r+$ in/rum5t t h] "m lov$1 ) :i* %e sometimes accompani$ h] songs4 ,:at %all ,i s+8 %e ask$1 seat+ h]self beside ! b$4 ,i don't "k1 hesitat$ h] "m4 ,w\ld y l t little ,scot* song f ,sankey's book8 ,oh1 yes4 ,t is v sweet4 ,s ,w9ifr$ began ! pla9tive words3 ,i am f> frae my hame1 an' ,i'm we>y aft5:iles ,= ! lang$-= hame br+9' an' my ,fai!r's welcome smiles4 ,%e began ) a /]n wat* ^u h] own emotions4 ,b1 z %e proce$$1 f ! sadness ( ! h\r rose a long+ 9 h] s\l = ! a9 c\ntrie :]e no blight ( dea? & te>s are kn[n1 & x p\r$ itself out 9 ! song4 ,%e sang two ( ! long /anzas4 ,i've ,8 guid ^w o' promise t "s gladsome day ! ,k+ ,to ,8 a9 royal palace ,8 bani%$ hame w br+4 ,wi' he>t & wi' e5 r9n9' ow] we %all see ,! ,k+ 9 a' ,8 beauty 9 oor a9 c\ntrie4 ,l a bairn to its mi!r1 a wee birdie to its ne/1 ,i wad fa9 be agang9' noo unto my ,savi\r's brea/2 ,= ,he ga!rs 9 ,8 bosom witless1 wor?less lambs l me1 ,an' c>ries !m ,himself to ,8 a9 c\ntrie4 ,mrs4 ,gray _h be5 ly+ ) clos$ eyes ?r\gh :i* ! te>s =c$ _! way4 ,n[ %e int]rupt$3 ,:at does x say1 ,w9ifr$8 ',he ga!rs 9 ,8 bosom8' ,please s+ ^? l9es aga94 ,s ,w9ifr$ repeat$3 ',= ,he ga!rs 9 ,8 bosom witless1 wor?less lambs l me1 ,& c>ries !m ,himsel' to ,8 a9 c\ntrie4' ,?ank y6 murmur$ ! invalid ) a sigh4 ,is x true1 ,w9nie8 ,yes1 "m1 x is q true4 ,t is :at--,i h be54 ,%e 0 speak+ aga9 ) difficulty1 & h] voice 0 v l[1 s t ,w9ifr$ lean$ =w>d to li/54 ,i've be5--a 'witless1 wor?less lamb6' ,w ,he--ga!r--me8 ,i "k ,he w--if y tru/ ,him6 ,h[ d y "k1 ,w9nie8 ,!re is ! ,scripture1 "m4 ,!re is ! p>able ( ! lo/ %eep1 & !n !re is ano!r ^w2 ',all we1 l %eep1 h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ ev]yone to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,aft] a mom5t ! weak voice spoke aga93 ,w9nie1 y "k ,him2 w y pray8 ,tell ,him--,i've tak5--my own way1--a 'witless1 wor?less lamb6' ,w9ifr$ slipp$ to h] knees beside ! b$ & pray$2 pray$ ) ! greate/ ?ankfulness %e _h ev] kn[n because %e knew ,god1 & pray$ = ! de>e/ object = :i* %e _h made reque/4 ,%e rem9d$ ,god ) great simplicity t ,he _h laid ! iniquity ( u all :o h w&]$ on ,8 ,ano9t$ ,"o1 & begg$ ,him to make good ! virtue ( t act to h] poor "m4 ,& ! dy+ lady li/5$1 & believ$4 ,de> "m1 said ,w9ifr$ fondly1 d y n see t ,he w ga!r y8 ,mrs4 ,gray's head _h sunk back cont5t$ly 9 ! pill[s4 ,%e smil$ fa9tly4 ,yes1 ,i see x n[1 %e said4 ,x is v true4 ,9 a few mom5ts %e 0 asleep1 & ! nurse resum$ h] wat*4 ,b lat] 9 ! night a quiet al>m summon$ ! little h\sehold to h] *amb]1 & !y wat*$ = ! mom5t ( p>t+ betwe5 ! _s & its fair t5em5t4 ,be=e x came %e op5$ h] eyes1 & look$ at !m placidly4 ,h] lips mov$1 & ,w9ifr$ b5t =w>d eag]ly to cat* _! words4 ,i--am--n--afraid' !y pron\nc$1 & !n clos$ _! witness = ?is _w =ev]4 ,! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,gray br\ght ! fir/ great sorr[ to ! h\se ( ,rob]t ,gray4 ,x did its "w 9 ! he>t ( ea* :o rema9$4 ,x smote ! husb& ) a conviction ( missp5t ye>s1 ( a unit$ fell[%ip 9 ! ?+s t p]i% s mis]ably in/ead ( 9 ^? ?+s :i* rema9 :5 all else is %ak54 ,_h he b l$ 8 g5tle wife1 z 0 8 opportunity1 9 ways ( ! ,_s1 h[ diff]5t might h be5 _! record toge!r4 ,& n[ ! end _h come = "o1 ) no abundant entrance1 no glad prospect ( long-anticipat$ joys1 ,:]e ! eye at la/ beholde? ,:at ! he>t has lov$ s long1 b ) ! negative te/imony ( a fe> reliev$--( wra? av]t$1 ?r\gh ! grace ( a longsuff]+ ,god4 ,!y _h be5 guilty toge!r ( ! capital s9 ( an e>?-c5t]$ life2 & n[ ! iron m]*ant1 eld] ( ! *ur* ?\gh he 01 awoke f 8 long dream ( money gett+ & ( e>?ly com=t to ! reality ( ,god1 & ( 8 obligation z a r$eem$ s\l to ,him4 ,!re crept an unfamili> note ( ye>n+ s9c]ity into ! pray]s :]e) he took 8 h]et(ore =mal "p 9 ! *ur* pray] meet+1 & x almo/ p]ceptibly ?9n$ ! froz5 cru/ ( ! icily regul> s]vice4 ,! m5 9 8 bus9ess notic$ a new s(tness 9 8 mann]1 & sometimes x embold5$ !m to speak to him ( _! own c>es & sorr[s1 & !y f\nd sympa?y4 ,hub]t griev$ = 8 "m ) ! /r5g? ( an int5se1 retic5t nature4 ,b1 z did also 8 si/]1 he f\nd solace 9 ,god4 ,w9ifr$ felt v ke5ly h] "m's loss1 miss+ ! vani%$ h& f e "p ( ! h\se :]e %e n[ assum$ h] place1 see+ ev]y:]e rem9d]s ( h] da9ty t\* & quiet ta/e1 & long+ = h] voice yet m & m z ! days w5t by4 ,?is great b]eavem5t came s closely on ! sep>ation f "o :om %e nev] m5tion$ n[1 b :o 0 f> f =gott51 t (t5 h] he>t seem$ torn betwe5 ! two sorr[s4 ,sometimes waves ( di%e>t5m5t came on cl\dy days ( te/+1 :5 ! sun 0 hidd5 & life look$ *e]less & h>d4 ,b anon ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ broke ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & ) ! vision came always joy4 ,! ?ree :o 7 left drew m closely to ea* o!r1 & despite _! sorr[ f\nd a sweetness ( com=t toge!r nev] kn[n be=e4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,sell ,,t ,,ye ,,h ,?ree ye>s _h pass$1 & ! sn[s ( w9t] _h la9 heavily = weeks ^u all ! region surr\nd+ ,new ,laodicea4 ,x spread s(t mantles ov] lawns & ro(s 9 ! city1 & only 9 ! /reets 0 its :ite purity turn$ by ! traffic ( man into vil5ess4 ,on a %>p1 cle> morn+ ,hub]t ,gray walk$ ?r\gh ! cutt+ air t[>d 8 (fice1 & m$itat$ ?us3 ,:at am ,i do+8 ,:at is ! occupation t employs s mu* ( my wak+ "t & ! p[]s t ,god has giv5 me8 ',dilig5t 9 bus9ess1' ! ,scripture says4 ,yes1 ,i am c]ta9ly t1 b :at is x all =8 ,i am trad+ 9 iron1 z my fa!r has done1 & lay+ up treasure on e>?4 ,t is some?+--! lay+ up treasure on e>?--t ! ,"l ,jesus said n to d4 ,b did ,he really mean x8 ,nobody takes x v lit]ally1 ,i suppose4 ',sell t ye h & give alms4' ,t is :at ,i read ?is morn+4 ',make = y\rselves purses :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n4' ,h[ mu* does x mean8 ,we _c always press ! words ( ! ,"l to _! utmo/ lit]al mean+4 ,i suppose ,he us$ language a great deal z we d1 to be tak5 at its face value1 & n screw$ & press$ & tortur$ into lit]al exactness until all ! _s is tak5 out ( x8 ,b ^! words s\nd v bald & unequivocal4 ,i wi% ,i knew :at !y meant4 ,w\ld ,i act on !m if ,i did8 ,!re's ! rub4 ,x is und\bt$ly h>d = a man ) money to look at ! matt] dis9t]e/$ly4 ,& ,jesus said1 ',h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,b if a man wi%es to "k h[ to int]pret ^! words1 ,i suppose he may consid] o!r words ( ! ,"l & _! evid5t int]pretation & f9d a rule4 ,= in/ance1 ,he said1 ',labor n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life4' ,he evid5tly did n lit]ally mean n to labor = daily bread1 = t is some?+ we are told to d4 ',"w ) y\r h&s1 t ye may 4 4 4 h ne$ ( no?+1' x says4 ,&1 ',if any w n "w1 nei!r let him eat'2 & aga91 ',t ) quietness !y "w1 & eat _! own bread4' ,s t is cle> en\gh4 ,app>5tly :at ,he meant 0 to emphasize ! supreme ne$ ( ! o!r k9d ( food--'! meat t endures unto ev]la/+ life4' ,! "o pales into su* insignificance--into no?+ness6--comp>$ ) ! o!r1 t ,he puts ,8 h& ov] x--,he puts x out ( sight completely1 & says1 ',look at ?is6 ,?is is ! supreme ?+1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful6' ,hub]t grew en?usia/ic z he m$itat$ ! mean+ ( ! text & ! supreme ne$4 ,he walk$ fa/]1 & trod ! sn[y walk emphatically4 ,:at a spl5did text6 he ?\ght4 ,if ,i g to ! mission to-night p]haps ,i %all speak f x4 ',labor n 4 4 4 b ='--ah6 t ^w 'labor1' z appli$ 9 ! second phrase ne$s expla9+ also1 & ,jesus did expla9 x4 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,t is 'labor' = ! liv+ bread--to believe on ,him6 ,b he return$ to 8 =m] consid]ation4 ',sell t ye h & give alms4' ,i wond] if ! pr9ciple 9 ! o!r text w apply to t8 ,did ,he mean1 n lit]ally t !y 7 to sell all & give1 b r to emphasize ! supreme importance ( ! treasure 9 heav58 ,did ,he pu% aside "o & br+ =w>d ! o!r1 say+1 ',look at ?is6 ,let g ! o!r1 & lay hold ( ?is4 ,lift up y\r eyes to ! k+dom x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y4 ,take /ock 9 t4 ,little flock1 y are s v ri* yond]1 y c af=d to give up :at y h "h4 ,give to ! poor t h no treasure "h1 & p]haps none yond]4' ,ah1 b my p>aphras+ has n l$ me f> f ! lit]alness ( ! text6 ,& h[ beautiful x is6 ,t ,man ( ,glory1 ',heir ( all ?+s1' poor = a little :ile = our sakes1 c\nsel+ ,8 little flock to foll[ = a brief season 9 ! /eps ( ,8 pov]ty1 lay+ up m abundant treasure 9 ,8 et]nal k+dom6 ,by ?is "t ,hub]t _h rea*$ 8 place ( bus9ess & 0 /umbl+ ov] ! (fice boy 9 ! hall4 ,:5 alone 9 8 (fice1 at 8 desk1 he lean$ 8 head ^u 8 h&s & pray$3 ,o ,"l1 tea* me :at ^? ,scriptures mean t ,i may obey !m4 ,save me f ! bias ( self-int]e/4 ,help me to live by ! und]/&+ ,i _h ) ,!e at ! outset ( our walk toge!r4 ,:at may ,i d to please ,!e8 ,my "t & my en]gies are ,?9e1 = ,i am b\ght ) a price4 ,?\ see/ my possessions4 ,:at %all ,i d ) !m8 ,he lift$ 8 head ) a light5$ he>t4 ,he w %[ me :at to d1 he ?\ght4 ,t day at lun* ,hub]t prop\nd$ a "q to 8 fa!r4 ,fa!r1 said he1 :at d y ?9k ,jesus meant by say+1 ',sell t ye h & give alms8' ,mr4 ,gray reflect$4 ,hm6 he obs]v$1 eh--well-- !n1 ) a sly tw9kle z ?\gh r enjoy+ a coat t fitt$ tightly1 x doesn't s\nd v obscure1 does x8 ,! language is simple4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k x meant8 ,t is a po9t ,i am /udy+4 ,if a man came to x )\t prejudice or self-int]e/1 x w\ld seem v simple1 ,i imag9e4 ,b ,i am n sure t x %\ld be press$ to absolute lit]alness4 ,b1 grant$ t x means some?+1 0 x ( limit$ application1 or w\ld ,*ri/ say ! same ?+ to ,8 foll[]s to-day8 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,gray1 ^: !ological /udies _h be5 greatly /imulat$ 9 rec5t mon?s1 & :o _h fall5 into ! h&s ( a v>iety ( tea*]s1 y "k "s p draw pretty f9e di/9ctions n[-a-days4 ,!y may tell u t t does n belong to ! *ur*4 ,i %\ldn't wond] a bit if "s ( !m w\ld slip ?is ov] our heads & let x fall on "s o!r p4 ,b ,i %\ld say1 if y ask me1 t su* a pr9ciple1 if x appli$ to anybody1 might c]ta9ly to u2 t if heav5ly-m9d$uess c\ld be enjo9$ ^u any x might c]ta9ly ^u ^? :o are rais$ & seat$ ) ,*ri/ 9 heav5ly places4' ,i ?9k y are "r1 fa!r4 ,b n[1 j :at is ! pr9ciple--:at is ! true _s ( ! text8 ,9 %ort1 :at are we to d ab\t x8 ,mr4 ,gray look$ at 8 son curi\sly be=e reply+4 ,0 x = ! sake ( do+ ! ^w t he pond]$ its mean+8 ,to exp\nd a text & to act ^u x 7 two sep>ate ?+s4 ,! =m] 0 sometimes ! pleasant] task4 ,b he answ]$ hone/ly3 ,i suppose ! true way to und]/& a ,scripture is to read x 9 its relation to o!r ,scripture--9 ! light ( e o!r ,scripture4 ,i confess ,i h n s /udi$ x4 ,&1 he add$ cauti\sly1 "o mu/ be v sure ( ! mean+ ( a ^w be=e he acts ^u x4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,hub]t4 ,!n he add$ privately t !y _h n wait$ to und]/& ! text be=e proce$+ to pile up treasure ^u e>? 9 abundance4 ,i int5d to look up ! subject1 he said al\d1 & see :at ! ,bible really does tea* ab\t x2 t is1 :at ! ,new ,te/am5t says4 ,i suppose if we se>*$ ! ,old ,te/am5t we %\ld f9d e>?ly prosp]ity gu>ante$ ! ,"l's p on ! gr\nd ( ob$i5ce4 ,b we are "u ! new cov5ant1 ) heav5ly ri*es assur$4 ,j s--j s1 murmur$ ,mr4 ,gray4 ,! next morn+ ! subject 0 r5ew$4 ,i h f\nd1 fa!r1 said ,hub]t1 t ! apo/olic *ur* did precisely :at ,jesus _h told ,8 flock to d4 ,!y sold :at !y _h4 ,x 0 an effect ( ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i suppose ! heav5s 7 s op5$ ?r\gh t illum9ation t e>?ly possessions %rivel$ into no?+ness by comp>ison4 ,:at precept alone c\ld nev] h p[] to d ! entrance ( ! ,_s did4 ,x turn$ out ! love ( ! _w & '! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4' ,an en?usia/ic light gl[$ 9 ,hub]t's face z he spoke4 ,8 fa!r ey$ him curi\sly z on ! day be=e4 ,j s--j s1 he repli$1 abs5tly4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 he ralli$ to ! discussion4 ,b1 ,hub]t1 he said1 d y rememb] :at !y did ) ! proce$s ( _! sales8 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 !y laid !m at ! feet ( ! ,apo/les1 & di/ribution 0 made to ! ne$s ( all ! company4 ,t 0 n an indiscrim9ate alms-giv+1 said ,mr4 ,gray4 ,no1 repli$ ,hub]t4 ,b ! p>t+ ) _! possessions ( ^? :o _h prop]ty suppli$ ! ne$ ( ^? :o _h none4 ,t c\ld be call$ alms-giv+1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,t seem$ to be conf9$ to ! *ur*1 said ,mr4 ,gray m$itatively4 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 & :5 a begg> solicit$ alms ( ,pet] & ,john1 !y _h no?+ to give him6 ,no--,i beg p>don--!y _h mu* to give him1 ?r\gh ! 'ri*es 9 glory4' ,!y gave him ability to make 8 own liv+1 :i* 0 f> bett] ?an an alms4 ,b is !re n "s o!r ,scripture t w tell u ! relative positions ( ! *ur* & ! _w to u 9 our giv+8 ,i ?9k s1 said ,mr4 ,gray4 ,h[ is ?is8 ',z we h opportunity let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4' ,t is to ! po9t1 said ,hub]t4 ,b to return to ! ,p5teco/al prec$5t1 said ,mr4 ,gray2 if we 7 to sell out1 at ^: feet w\ld y propose lay+ ! proce$s8 ,he look$ slyly at ,hub]t4 ,at ,doctor ,s*oolman's8 ,nev]1 said ,hub]t1 & !n he laugh$4 ,i beg ! g5tleman's p>don = my emphasis1 he said1 b x nev] w\ld occur to me to turn ov] my money to him4 ,mr4 ,gray smil$4 ,he felt t he _h scor$ a good po9t aga9/ any ra% proc$ure 9 ! matt] ( possessions4 ,at ^: feet1 !n1 he p]si/$1 w\ld y ?9k to lay x d[n8 ,!re's ! rub1 said ,hub]t grimly4 ,ah1 j s1 said 8 fa!r4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a few mom5ts & !n ,mr4 ,gray began aga93 ,^? e>ly conditions at ,j]usalem h nev] be5 reproduc$ s9ce !y 7 brok5 up by ! scatt]+ ( ! *ur*1 & ,i d n rememb] any h9t 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,*ur*es t !re %\ld be an ef=t to e/abli% a simil> communism 9 any place4 ,no8 said ,hub]t4 ,i %all se>* f>!r & see :at !y d say4 ,& he did4 ,a less dis9t]e/$ disciple w\ld n h press$ su* a vigor\s se>* t[>d an end t might mean 8 own monet>y disadvantage4 ,b a supreme long+ to "k ! w ( ,god & to d x 0 ma/] ( ! situation4 ,moreov] he rememb]$ ! vision ( ! cross t /ood at ! outset ( 8 ,*ri/ian way1 & ! t]ms ( complete ab&onm5t ( himself & 8 circum/ances to :i* he cons5t$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he pursu$ dilig5t & bus9ess-l me?ods 9 8 /udy4 ,) ! aid ( a concordance he f\nd & tabulat$ :at ! ,gospels _h to say ab\t money1 gold1 silv]1 goods1 ri*es & treasure1 words t might s]ve z clews to discov] ! m9d ( ,god 9 ! matt] he se>*$ out4 ,also he read c>efully ! ,epi/les to see :at1 9 ! m settl$ /ate ( ! *ur*1 0 enjo9$ aft] ! dissolv+ ( ! community at ,j]usalem4 ,8 ?\ghtful /udy involv$ ! sp>e h\rs ( _m days1 & he em]g$ f x ) c]ta9 convictions :i* 7 n likely soon to be %ak54 ,he set 8 argum5ts 9 ord] ) a delib]ation & logic ) :i* a lawy] might prep>e 8 brief4 ,8 lead+ conclusions z to ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures on ! subject 7 some:at z foll[s3 ,fir/1 t ! possession ( ri*es is a disadvantage to a man z to 8 ent]+ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,inde$1 t x w\ld r5d] x impossible b = ! grace ( ,god ) :om all ?+s are possible4 ,second1 t ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus plac$ ! seek+ ( worldly goods 9 utt] contempt & disreg>d z comp>$ ) heav5ly ri*es4 ,inde$1 !y might well be ab&on$ = ! sake ( t treasure4 ,t ev5 ! necessities ( life 7 n ! ?+s to be anxi\sly s\ght1 b 7 gu>ante$ by ,god 9 response to ! dilig5t1 fir/-9-ord]1 :ole-he>t$ seek+ ( ,8 k+dom & righte\sness4 ,t ?is tea*+1 h[ev]1 0 gu>d$ aga9/ mis9t]pretation by practical in/ructions 9 ! ,epi/les to "w = hone/ support & 9 ord] to h to give4 ,?ird1 t an in/ant effect ( ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 a practical illu/ration ( t disda9 ( e>?ly goods inculcat$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & ! result 0 n ! want ( any1 = nei!r 0 !re among !m any t lack$4 ,f\r?1 t t /rik+ example1 set at ! head ( ! age z an object-lesson = its entire c\rse1 0 n lit]ally foll[$ by ! ,*ur*es subsequ5tly =m$1 b its pr9ciple 0 c>ri$ =w>d to !m also1 ,paul enjo9+ an equality1 say+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,y\r abundance be+ a supply at ?is pres5t "t = _! want1 t _! abundance also may become a supply = y\r want2 t !re may be equality4 ,fif?1 t ! giv+ up ( possessions at ,p5teco/ 0 spontane\s & volunt>y1 n =c$2 & ! subsequ5t giv+ 0 to be n a legal necessity1 b z ! he>t incl9$4 ,! flavor ( delight to ,god w\ld be lo/ if o!rwise4 ,! giv+ w\ld h value 9 ,8 eyes only z x 0 done1 n ( necessity1 b *e]fully4 ,hub]t review$ ! articles ( 8 newly =m$ f9ancial cre$1 feel+ t x 0 f> f exhau/ive1 b t its pr9ciples mu/ help to cle> 8 vision z to ! attitude a ,*ri/ian man %\ld take t[>d ?is _w's ga94 ,f ! :ole tr5d ( ! tea*+ he ga!r$ t ! true ,gospel ( ,*ri/ dem&$ a complete rev]sal ( ! g5]ally accept$ rudim5ts ( worldly ?rift1 & t its key ^w = ! use ( money 0 n get1 b give4 ,sometimes he hesitat$ & turn$ pale be=e a radical /ep :i* he f\nd 8 he>t prompt+1 & aga9 he look$ at ! possessions n[ 9 8 own "r & 0 glad he _h s mu* to place at ! absolute disposal ( ! ,"l he lov$4 ,x is n a necessity1 he said4 ,i may d z ,i w4 ,& ,i w to d t :i* w s]ve ,him be/4 ,he read ! text1 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,te>s1 to :i* 8 eyes 7 unus$1 made !m gli/5 = a mom5t4 ,ah1 if ?r\gh my pov]ty "s might be made =ev] ri*6 he ?\ght4 ,h[ to put 9 practice :at he desir$ to d became a problem4 ,he w5t to 8 (fice ) ! s5se ( a new relation%ip to its bus9ess4 ,a new ,proprietor sat at ! desk ) him1 &1 afraid to act ra%ly1 on ,him he wisely wait$ = ! cle> in/ructions :i* %\ld %[ h[ be/ ,8 int]e/s might be s]v$4 ,! new ,proprietor look$ on him & saw a man triumph+ :]e ! multitude ( essay+ disciples fail3 n 9 l(ty ideals1 n 9 emotional exp]i5ces1 n 9 gr& works und]tak52 b 9 ! prosie/1 h>de/ spot--albeit ! t\*/one ( _m a man's consecration--! money "q4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,mission>y ,,meet+ ,x 0 e>ly summ] :5 ! ,wom5's ,=eign ,mission>y ,society ( ,doctor ,s*oolman's *ur* 0 to h a public meet+4 ,on ,sunday ! fai?ful cal5d> ann\nc$ x1 & ,doctor ,s*oolman made special m5tion ( x1 urg+ att5dance4 ,a mission>y home on furl\gh 0 to ex]cise a "p ( 8 well-e>n$ re/ 9 address+ ! meet+4 ,x 0 to be held 9 ! aft]noon1 b x 0 sugge/$ t z _m m5 ( ! congregation z possible unite ) ! ladies 9 giv+ welcome to "o :o _h di/+ui%$ himself by fai?ful & valuable s]vice on ! =eign field4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 discuss$ 9 ! ,gray h\sehold & ,hub]t det]m9$ to jo9 ,w9ifr$ 9 att5dance4 ,n t ,i believe mu* 9 x1 he said1 :5 "h all ab\t u1 & especially 9 our l>ge cities1 !re are pl5ty ( objects = our commis]ation q z wret*$1 und\bt$ly1 z ^? 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,no d\bt1 said ,w9ifr$4 ,x always seem$ to me to be look+ r f> afield = some?+ to d4 ,h[ev]1 ! two det]m9$ to he> ! voice f ,*9a4 ,w$nesday1 ! day = ! meet+1 came1 & ,hub]t left "w 9 "t to jo9 ,w9ifr$ on h] way4 ,!y f\nd ! lecture-room ( ! *ur* r bett] fill$ ?an 0 usual at a mission>y meet+1 b only a few g5tlem5 7 pres5t4 ,w9ifr$ _h "t to obs]ve "s ( ! faces ab\t h] be=e ! meet+ began4 ,%e knew ! ,secret>y1 a woman ) a ke51 e>ne/ face1 always active 9 good works1 & indefatigable 9 h] ef=ts to excite a g5]ally indiff]5t *ur* into "s gl[ ( int]e/ 9 ! mission>y cause4 ,!re 7 a few o!r faces z int]e/$ z h] own4 ,hub]t saw ! pla9 little body he _h s+l$ out at ! *ur* social z "o :o p]haps w\ld f9d x a pleasure to talk ab\t ! ,"l4 ,h] eyes look$ expectantly t[>d ! quiet look+ man :o came 9 ) ,doctor ,s*oolman4 ,! ,presid5t1 r new to h] (fice1 f+]$ h] jewel$ wat*-*a9 n]v\sly z %e op5$ ! meet+4 ,! company sang ,f ,gre5l&'s ,icy ,m\nta9s1 & ,doctor ,s*oolman (f]$ pray]4 ,! ,secret>y read ! m9utes ( ! previ\s meet+--a ,?ank-(f]+ meet+--& x 0 discov]$ t ! sum ( #ij _h be5 realiz$4 ,! ladies ex*ang$ glances ( satisfaction at ! am\nt4 ,hm-m6 ,_! comb9$ ?anks foot up to t1 ?\ght ,hub]t4 ,he 0 a bus9ess man & mu/ be =giv5 su* a practical view ( ! case4 ,! ,"l mu/ be gratifi$6 ,i feel1 ladies1 said ! ,presid5t1 pu%+ a diamond r+ up & d[n ^u h] f+] anxi\sly1 v mu* pleas$ t our poor gifts h am\nt$ to s mu*4 ,we _c all d :at we w\ld1 b we may give our mites1 & toge!r !y w c\nt = some?+ 9 ! "w4 ,we _c tell :at ^! n9ety doll>s may mean to ! hea!n4 ,_! mites6 ?\ght ,hub]t1 ) some?+ ( 8 old-"t irony4 ,he 0 fre%ly in/ruct$ on ! subject ( money1 & knew well ! /ory ( ! wid[s' mites4 ,if ,mrs4 ,gre5man h]self _h giv5 ! n9ety doll>s1 ,i %\ld ?9k %e 0 beg9n+ to feel a t+e ( gratitude = some?+4 ,w9ifr$ _h fa/5$ h] br[n eyes mus+ly ^u ! ,presid5t4 ,%e 0 wond]+ if money might express ?anks1 &1 if s1 h[ mu* w\ld appropriately sugge/ h] own gratitude to ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,no gift w\ld be l>ge en\gh1 %e ?\ght1 & !n ! famili> l9es came to h] m9d3 ,7 ! :ole realm ( nature m9e1 ,t 7 a pres5t f> too small2 ,love s amaz+1 s div9e1 ,dem&s my s\l1 my life1 my all4 ,h[ true t is1 %e ?\ght4 ,b ,i suppose x is nice to give "s tok51 ev5 ?\gh "o _c adequately express "o's ?anks4 ,!re 7 "s o!r reports & !n ! lead+ alto f ! *oir sang3 ,!re is a gre5 hill f> away4 ,i am sure we are all glad1 said ! ,presid5t1 to h ) u ,mr4 ,hugh ,c>ew f ,*9a1 :o has labor$ = ye>s among ! hea!n !re4 ,we %all be pleas$ to he> him tell u some?+ ( 8 "w4 ,& ,mr4 ,hugh ,c>ew began4 ,he 0 a man un9t]e/+ to look ^u1 save t 8 face wore a c]ta9 indef9able expression ( a man :o has be5 a /rang] 9 _m places2 a man habituat$ to lonel9ess & to sil5ce4 ,b he 0 evid5tly a man also accu/om$ to speak1 = he address$ 8 audi5ce ) easy grace4 ,! pleasure is m9e1 he said1 9 be+ able to pres5t to y\r int]e/ & sympa?y ! de>e/ object ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,hub]t />t$ to he> ! man's "w1 z he ?\ght1 ?us spok5 (4 ,mr4 ,c>ew w5t on3 ,( c\rse ,i ref] n to my simple %>e 9 x1 b to ,god's great "w ( salvation 9 all l&s4 ,ah1 t is :at he means1 ?\ght ,hub]t1 & repeat$ to himself--! de>e/ object ( ,god's he>t6 ,y may "q my def9ition ( t "w1 said ,mr4 ,c>ew1 b a mom5t's reflection w conv9ce y t x is true4 ,we may measure ! object's value by ! price exp5d$ = x4 ,= :at o!r ?an ! de>e/ object w\ld ,god h be5 will+ to give ,8 mo/ priceless treasure--! ,son ( ,8 love8 ,y w p>don my giv+ "s att5tion to ! fundam5tal facts ( our common salvation be=e speak+ specifically ( ! "w 9 :i* ,i h _h a "p = "s ye>s 9 ,*9a4 ,my apology is ?is3 t :]ev] ! return$ mission>y goes1 ev5 among ,god's p1 he f9ds himself oblig$ to def5d 8 "w to "s :o reg>d x z an impractical & self-devis$ ef=t at do+ good1 r ?an ! simple c>ry+ out ( ! express$ w ( ,god4 ,we h to g back to fir/ pr9ciples & inquire afre%3 ',:at is ! w ( ,god8' ,t s\nds s5sible1 ?\ght ,hub]t1 :o lov$ to he> vital pr9ciples discuss$4 ,"s v simple1 well-worn texts w s]ve = our brief /udy1 said ,mr4 ,c>ew4 ,fir/ !re is t compreh5sive passage1 famili>ly kn[n & quot$ 9 all evangelical circles3 ',= ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,! words t ,i wi% to emphasize especially are two3--'! _w4' ,!y %[ y ! scope ( ,god's love & gift4 ,he lov$ '! _w1' n "s favor$ race )9 x4 ,& love1 :i* _c re/ inactive1 gave2 gave accord+ to its own measure--',8 only begott5 ,son4' ,we _c be o!rwise ?an agre$ t ?is love & ?is gift 7 = all1 & s mu/ include my poor ,*9a4 ,inde$1 c\ld y divide ,god's love ari?metically 7x is a fooli% way to put x--y _c divide inf9ity67 !n my fri5ds ov] !re might claim ab\t "o-fif? ( x1 ,i suppose1 z !y numb] ab\t t proportion ( ! _w's population4 ,! ladies smil$ indulg5tly at ! curi\s way ( putt+ x1 b 7 n yet p]suad$ 9 _! he>ts t s consid]able a portion ( ! love ( ,god c\ld be div]t$ f _! own delightfully engross+ race1 n to ,*9a alone1 b to o!r peoples also1 z w\ld foll[ by t k9d ( ari?metic4 ,let ! mission>y talk4 ,x w\ld /ill be z obvi\s to _! consci\sness z ! glitt]+ pompon on ,mrs4 ,gre5man's bonnet t !mselves 7 ! consi/5t & natural monopoli/s ( ! favor ( _! ,creator6 ,b ,mr4 ,c>ew w5t on3 ,we may f9d our two v illum9at+ little words 9 ano!r text almo/ equally famili>4 ,x is ?is3 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,?is lets u f>!r into ,god's attitude & purpose conc]n+ '! _w4' ,lov+ all ,8 creatures1 ,he /ill saw t !y 7 involv$ 9 ru9 br\ght on by s94 ,if ,he br\ght !m to ,himself--! only ev5t t c\ld satisfy love--x mu/ be by a great & co/ly ,r$emption4 ,"o emanat+ f ,himself mu/ be project$ into ! ru9 & dea? ( ! _w & come back to ,him1 spotless & unsulli$1 br++ ) ,him '_m sons' unto ! glory4 ,b ,he mu/ purge _! s9s4 ,s ,he gave ,him to be a ,lamb ( sacrifice2 t ,he tak+ ! s9s ( ! _w ^u ,him1 might "w 9 ,himself a dea? unto s9 t %\ld be made good to all t become unit$ to ,him4 ,pot5tially1 !n1 ! s9 ( '! _w' is tak5 away4 ,if we wi% to support fur!r ?is po9t 9 our /udy conc]n+ '! _w' we may turn to ,paul & he>1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4' ,or ! ,apo/le ,john w tell u t ',he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4' ,n[ t we h rem9d$ ourselves ( ! love1 & ( ! gift embrac+ r$emption1 x occurs to u to ask h[ are our poor bro!rs 9 ,*9a to avail !mselves ( ! gift or to he> ( ! love4 ,ano!r well-kn[n te/1 conta9+ our two words aga91 tells u v cle>ly4 ,x (f]s ! only logical answ] to ! "q1 & x is ?is3 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4' ,love has devis$ its gift & prep>$ x at unspeakable co/1 & n[ comm&s our feet t we may be> x to all habitable p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,:]ev] ! objects ( ,god's love are1 !re ! gift mu/ be borne4 ,d we n all see t ! "w :i* we call ',=eign ,missions' is 9 ! direct1 simple c>ry+ out ( ! purpose ( ,god1 be>+ ! k ( ! gift to all = :om x is int5d$1 t !y may avail !mselves ( x8 ,:at object c\ld be de>] to ! he>t ( ,god8 ,:at ,he has ,himself done %[s u ( :at mom5t ! matt] is to ,him4 ,h[ c we ev] excuse ourselves t x has be5 a matt] ( su* indiff]5ce to u8 ,he has limit$ ,himself to human in/rum5ts = ! c>ry+ to ! lips ( dy+ ones :om ,he loves ! wat] f ! smitt5 ,rock1 & h[ h we respond$8 ,are we inde$ ,8 sons & daught]s1 t ,8 supreme wi% %\ld be our la/ conc]n8 ,! speak]'s eyes _h deep5$ 9 color z he spoke4 ,n[ !y burn$ ) int5se feel+4 ,8 long1 t5aci\s h&s 7 cl5*$ repressively4 ,he w5t on3 ,i imag9e ,i he> an objection t ! same "w is be+ done at home1 & t !re is ample field "h /ill4 ,we may n tru/ our own und]/&+ to argue ! case z to ! value ( conf9+ our ef=ts to ! home field1 b let ! ,scriptures1 always ready to in/ruct u1 give u light4 ,probably we w agree t ,paul1 ! apo/le-mission>y1 is 9 8 life an expon5t ( ! !ory ( ,gospel prea*+4 ,he _h an ambition4 ,he> h[ he expresses x3 ',yea1 be+ ambiti\s s to prea* ! ,gospel1 n :]e ,*ri/ 0 already nam$1 t ,i might n build ^u ano!r man's f\ndation2 b1 z x is writt5 ',!y %all see1 to :om no tid+s ( him came1 ,& !y :o h n he>d %all und]/&4' ,he %[s 8 ,roman read]s 8 me?od2 tell+ !m t f ,j]usalem unto ,illyricum 7j across ! ,adriatic ,sea f ,italy7 he _h 'fully prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,n[ he 0 ready to look f>!r1 8 task to ^? regions be+ accompli%$4 ,:at did he mean8 ,0 he leav+ beh9d him conv]t$ areas1 ^: e inhabitant magnifi$ ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,f> f x4 ',fully prea*$' ?\gh he _h1 communities 7 /ill hea!n1 b = ! lights t he _h k9dl$ f place to place 9 8 p]secut$ j\rney+s4 ,rememb]+ t he is 9 8 life ! model = ,gospel prea*+1 z he is 9 8 writ+s ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 mu/ we n see t ! ,gospel is = broadca/ s[+1 n = close g>d5+1 save by ! c>eful h&s t ,god w raise up 9 ! wake ( ! evangeli/4 ,or1 to use ano!r figure1 x is ! notification1 to lo/ heirs1 ( a =tune bequea!d !m2 & ! responsibility ( ! ones entru/$ ) ! c>ry+ out ( ! w is n s mu* to p]suade heirs to receive _! inh]itance z to notify !m ( x4 ,s ! ,apo/le prea*$ 'n :]e ,*ri/ 0 nam$1' hav+ a zeal to dis*>ge 8 debtor%ip ( mak+ kn[n to all nations ,god's gift ( grace4 ,n[ ov] into ,spa9--f>1 f> afield1 z di/ances !n 7 gaug$--! eag] eyes ( ! ,apo/le look$ & long$ = a cr[n ( rejoic+ f t l& also 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,9 him we see ! fai?ful exposition ( ! mission>y idea4 ,by ?is "t ,hub]t 0 look+ at ! speak] v int5tly1 ) wid5$1 almo/ />tl$1 eyes t 7 op5+ to a new idea4 ,w9ifr$ also sat ) rivet$ gaze1 h] *eeks slightly pal+ b5ea? ! deep5+ conviction ( a trem5d\s tru?4 ,true wor%ip] t %e 01 to "k ! tru? mu/ be to %ape h] life 9 consonance ) x1 & a voice at h] he>t gave w>n+ t to be con=m$ to ?is newly reveal$ w ( ,god w\ld be pa94 ,b :]e 0 ! !ory t _h seem$ s cle> & s5sible to bo? ,hub]t & h]self :5 !y came to ! meet+8 ,hub]t always _h cle> ideas4 ,:at w\ld he say to ?is8 ,n[ ,mr4 ,c>ew 0 say+3 ,i h frequ5tly he>d x object$ to =eign missions t !re are works ( philan?ropy /ill to be done "h4 ,! objection is absolutely irrelevant4 ,! "w ( missions is n an indef9ite 'do+ good4' ,x is ! be>+ ( a specific good to ^? :o h n receiv$ x4 ,x is n1 p] se1 ! bett]+ ( temporal conditions4 ,x is ! secur+ to ^? :o believe its message ! be/ et]nal conditions4 ,x is n a matt] ( 'elevation'--x is a matt] ( translation4 ,n into a bett]$ life1 b into a new life ) an et]nal outlook--into a new realm altoge!r1 & t div9e--! ,gospel we c>ry u%]s its believ]s6 ,h[ w\ld ! poor1 irrelevant argum5t ,i h quot$ h affect$ ,paul8 ,look+ across ! sea to ,spa91 & to ,rome by ! way1 he 0 leav+ beh9d him 9 ,judea1 9 ,asia--9 all ! region unto ,illyricum1 hungry p /ill unf$ & ! nak$ /ill unclo!d4 ,want & mis]y /ill /ret*$ out _! h&s to be reliev$4 ,b !y c\ld n /ay ! feet ( ! ,apo/le4 ,he _h he>d ! supreme call6 ,god _h a supreme gift to be/[2 ! _w _h a supreme ne$2 & to br+ ! ne$ & ! gift toge!r 0 8 absorb+1 con/ra9+ zeal4 ,w\ld ,god x 7 ours also6 ,fri5ds1 my plea = ,*9a is n = its temporal ne$s2 x is n t its wom5's feet are b\nd1 t its m5 are opium-/upefi$1 or t x ne$s our ,we/]n ideas1 z x is wak+ f its ,ea/]n way4 ,x is ?is3 ,god has an unspeakable gift = its p1 & we mu/ be> x to !m4 ,8 tall figure 0 lean+ =w>d & 8 burn+ eyes *anc$ to re/ fully ^u ,hub]t4 ,! latt] />t$1 & a half audible groan bur/ f 8 lips4 ,0 x ! burd5 ( a new motive1 or ! sudd5 smit+ ( a *ord he knew "r well8 ,! unspeakable gift6 ,yes1 he knew x2 & its glory 0 ineffable beyond ! highe/ e>?ly good he _h kn[n4 ,happy ! man "u commission to be> su* a treasure1 ?\gh x be to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?6 ,& ! great ,giv] long$ to be/[ x on ! millions ( ,8 creatures1 b wait$ ! unwill+ feet ( ,8 mess5g]s6 ,x 0 he>t-break+6 ,b 0 !re no o!r way8 ,:y %\ld an inf9ite ,god limit ,himself to f9ite man 9 c>ry+ out ,8 great design8 ,mr4 ,c>ew cont9u$3 ,y may ask :y does ,god re/rict ,himself to ! human in/rum5t 9 be>+ ! tid+s1 & ?r\gh ! tid+s ! effective result1 ( ! ,r$emption8 ,i _c tell y :y1 b ,i see t x is s4 ,a light f heav5 may ov]p[] a ,saul ( ,t>sus1 & he may he> words /raight f ! asc5d$ ,*ri/4 ,b a ,*ri/ian man--,ananias--mu/ be s5t to tell him h[ to wa% away 8 s9s1 & to m9i/] ! ,holy ,_s to him4 ,an angel may communicate ) ,cornelius1 ! ,c5turion1 b he /ays 8 lips f utt]+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,t privilege is res]v$ = ! human lips ( ,pet]4 ,is x n suffici5t t ! ,comm&] has said1 ',g ye'8 ,_h ! task be5 set = angels1 x w\ld h be5 accompli%$ long s9ce1 = !y d ,8 pleasure4 ,b ,he tru/$ x to u1 :o might be expect$ to be s b\nd by ties ( gratitude to ,8 w t we w\ld eag]ly spr+ to d ,8 bidd+4 ,& we h mis]ably fail$4 ',is !re n ano!r way8' we languidly ask 9 ! face ( ! comm&4 ,i d n see ano!r way4 ,b ! ,"l has mo/ cle>ly outl9$ ?is way3 ,t ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ 9 all ! _w to e creature1 & t ! "o :o believes & is baptiz$ %\ld be sav$4 ,to sit & philosophically consid] t an inf9ite ,god mu/ surely f9d "s o!r way if we fail 9 ?is1 is n rev]5ce = ,8 wisdom4 ,x is mut9y4 ,"s ( ! ladies look$ />tl$ at ?is bold sett+ =? ( ! case1 & rememb]$ h[1 privately1 !y _h giv5 voice to ! s5tim5ts "u criticism be=e com+ to ! meet+4 ,! ,secret>y's ke5 face betray$ ?or\gh ass5t to :at ! speak] 0 say+1 & ! ,presid5t 0 glad t %e held su* a relation z %e did to a cause s evid5tly "r1 ) a rev]se side s evid5tly wrong4 ,! pla9 little body ( ! ,*ur* ,social beam$ ?or\gh sympa?y4 ,d y say1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,c>ew1 t ,god w be m]ciful to ! hea!n because ( _! ignorance8 ,i believe ,he w1 & d n d\bt t x w be 'm tol]able' = ^? :o h nev] he>d ?an = ^? 9 ?is c\ntry 7hea!n also1 9 ! ,scriptural s5se7 :o1 hav+ (t5 he>d1 are /ill rejectors ( ! ,gospel4 ,b !re is a great] "q involv$ ?an t ( less5$ /ripes or mitigat$ woe4 ,d y say t m5 w be sav$ by lack ( k8 ,! prophet said 8 p p]i%$ = lack ( x6 ,ah1 if ,god _h orda9$ ignorance to be ! way ( salvation ,he might h sp>$ ,himself great co/6--co/ ( ! r$emption sacrifice1 & ( its proclamation1 (t5 9 m>tyr blood4 ,b ,he conf]s ,8 boon to fai? & 'fai? come? by he>+4' ,y say x w increase ! responsibility ( ! hea!n if !y he>1 & put !m 9 worse case if !y reject ! message8 ,v true4 ,b _h t be5 a suffici5t reason x w\ld h sil5c$ our ,"l's ',g ye' at ! outset ( ! age4 ,nev] w\ld ! ,gospel h travel$ to our b>b>ic fa!rs1 & we %\ld be )\t hope to-day4 ,b ! treasure 0 too great :i* ! ,savi\r s\ght4 ,no ?\ght ( deep] %ad[s ca/ by ! v brightness ( ! light c\ld det] ,him f hold+ x =?4 ,beyond all co/ ( difficulty1 dang]1 or ! deep5$ condemnation ( ! lo/1 0 ! value ( ! ,*ur* ,he s\ght--! pe>l ( great price = :i* all o!r possessions might be =feit$6 ,ah1 fri5ds1 s9ce ! object is s de> to ,him1 :]e are our he>ts t we ?9k ( x s coldly6 ,! burd5 ( my plea is = ,him2 n = ! mission>y1 n = philan?ropy1 n ev5 s mu* = ! hea!n !mselves1 z = ,him1 because ,he loves & longs to give b lacks ! human vessels ?r\gh :i* to give6 ,! speak] paus$1 & abs5tly pu%$ back ! hair f 8 flu%$ =ehead4 ,an almo/ tragic ye>n+ %one 9 8 deepset eyes4 ,!re 0 "o 9 ! congregation ^: he>t burn$ 9 a fell[%ip ( grief ov] ! ,savi\r's unmet long+4 ,mr4 ,c>ew cont9u$ m sl[ly1 9 a voice int5sely sad & almo/ brok53 ,d y sometimes quote s(tly = y\r com=t1 ',i w guide !e ) m9e eye'8 ,y h ?\ght ( ,8 eye ^u y--& t is "r--to c>e =1 protect & lead4 ,b h y ev] wat*$ ! glance ( ,8 eye ) ano!r ?\ght1 n = y\rself1 b = ,him8 ,n to see 9 x provision & help = y2 b to see to :at ,he is look+1 = :at ,he is long+--:at x is t w give joy to ,him8 ,:5 ,i look 9 ,8 eyes1 & ! speak] 0 look+ f> away f 8 congregation & spoke z ?\gh half =gett+ !m1 ,i seem to he> ,him say+1 ',i h o!r %eep--,i mu/ br+ !m6' ,8 voice sank to a :isp]4 ,hub]t felt a little convulsive movem5t beside him & ,w9ifr$'s h& 0 %ad+ h] eyes4 ,mr4 ,c>ew recov]$ f ! emotion t ne>ly ma/]$ him1 & rememb]$ 8 he>]s & _! probable wi%es4 ,he began aga93 ,b p]haps ,i am neglect+ to tell y t :i* y came especially to he>--"s details conc]n+ ! actual "w ( ,god 9 ,*9a4 ,y w p>don me1 b ,i _c =be> speak+ :]ev] ,i g conc]n+ ! pr9ciples und]ly+ our "w1 z well z ( ! "w itself4 ,"o might describe ! p & _! ways--& all t is valuable 9 mak+ !m m real to u--& might pres5t a score ( curi\s ?+s :i* w\ld p]haps beguile an h\r v pleasantly1 b /ill leave an indiff]5t he>t un*ang$ z to ! real motive ( missions4 ,h[ev]1 all t ,i h said w ga9 & n lose by our turn+ att5tion = a "t to ! practical outwork+ ( ! !ory4 ,!n ! speak] gave illu/rations ( ! way lo/ s\ls are f\nd 9 ,*9a4 ,v pa!tic 7 "s ( ! incid5ts1 & aga9 & aga9 ,w9ifr$'s eyes 7 dim1 & an unspeakable pa9 gnaw$ at ,hub]t's he>t4 ,f]v5tly he ?ank$ ,god = ^? ^: d>kness ,he _h turn$ to light1 b sad beyond expression seem$ ! repeat$ in/ances :i* _h occurr$ 9 ,mr4 ,c>ew's exp]i5ce ( e>ne/ plead+s = mission>ies to be s5t to v>i\s places & 8 absolute inability to answ] ! cry4 ,b broad] ?an ! fact ( ! wi% ( "s /ood ! ne$ ( all6 ,popul\s cities )\t "o witness to ! grace ( ,god6 ,wide regions untrav]s$ by ! feet ( ,8 mess5g]s6 ,hub]t _h ?\ght ,new ,laodicea a place ( desp]ate ne$2 & s x 0 9 ! matt] ( vital1 fruit-be>+ piety4 ,b z he ?\ght ( ! inky d>kness 9 :i* ,*9a's millions dwelt ?is seem$ a place ( light4 ,! meet+ came to an end4 ,b fir/ ! ,presid5t express$ ! ?anks ( ^? :o _h li/5$ to ! lecture1 & hop$ all _h be5 /irr$ to great] zeal & ef=t = ! future 9 help+ s good a cause4 ,%e sugge/$ t ! mite-boxes %\ld be r$i/ribut$4 ',mite-boxes6' ?\ght ,hub]t & squirm$ 9 8 seat impati5tly4 ,!n an inw>d voice reprov$ him = 8 contempt ( small ?+s4 ,he ?\ght ( ! poor t might deposit f "t to "t small co9s t meant mu* f _! sl5d] incomes4 ,yes1 mites 7 all "r1 if !y 7 l ! wid['s1 & n ! meag] dripp+s f a selfi% sup]fluity4 ,b suppose he take a mite-box8 ,h[ _m ( !m w\ld be requir$ to hold ! ho>d$1 unnecess>y1 unus$ weal? at 8 comm&8 ,he c\ld n insult ! ,"l & ! de>e/ object ( ,8 he>t by an (f]+ unwor?y ( 8 res\rces4 ,!re 0 a pleasant buzz ( voices at ! close ( ! meet+ & nobody seem$ to be go+4 ,doctor ,s*oolman 0 %ak+ h&s ) ,mr4 ,c>ew4 ,doors 7 op5$ into ! p>lor & !re 0 ! fragrant odor ( a collation prep>$4 ,= ! b5evol5ces ( ,new ,laodicea 7 no?+ l c]ta9 reluctant pumps t w give no?+ until !y h be5 giv5 to4 ,to :et an int]e/ 9 su* meet+s z ?is1 & to cajole small sums f unwill+ purses1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to make a ga/ronomic appeal4 ,hub]t & ,w9ifr$ mov$ =w>d to p]sonally express to ! lectur] _! appreciation ( 8 words4 ,doctor ,s*oolman greet$ !m w>mly & introduc$ !m to him4 ,mr4 ,c>ew _h notic$ ! two among 8 he>]s1 & look$ at !m n[ ) an unconsci\sly appeal+ glance4 ,8 face 0 /ill flu%$ & ! h& ,hub]t took 0 hot4 ,y are n well1 said ! latt] involunt>ily4 ,no1 said ,mr4 ,c>ew1 r abs5tly1 ,i suppose n4 ,i %\ld n ?9k ?is "w y are do+ w\ld t5d to recov]y8 ,no1 p]haps n1 said ! mission>y4 ,hub]t look$ at him inquir+ly4 ,!n :y d y d x8 he wi%$ to ask1 b refra9$4 ,mr4 ,c>ew answ]$ 8 que/ion+ look4 ,i am n to be piti$1 he said ) a smile1 ev5 if ,i %\ld n recov] z ,i hope to d4 ,"s m5 are sick & die = pure folly's sake1 or = bus9ess4 ,!y are to be piti$4 ,b if x 7 giv5 a man to be sp5t = ,*ri/'s sake--to "k "s fa9t %ad[ ( suff]+ = ! same cause = :i* ,he suff]$ z we nev] may--t man is happy1 ,i ?9k4 ,he is1 said ,hub]t e>ne/ly1 he is4 ,mr4 ,c>ew 0 /ruck by ! s9c]ity ( ,hub]t's tones4 ,he look$ at him ) a se>*+1 ye>n+ expression2 some:at1 x may be1 z ! ,"l ,jesus look$ on ! ri* "y man & lov$ him4 ,w\ld ?is "o /& ! te/ ( love's requirem5t8 ,"s ladies 7 tak+ ,w9ifr$ away to ! p>lors = refre%m5ts1 & someone invit$ ,mr4 ,c>ew & ,hub]t also4 ,!y bo? accept$ ) ! mutual wi% to prolong ! conv]sation4 ,z !y ate !y talk$ ( ! ,liv+ ,bread :i* mu/ be borne to m54 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation ,hub]t confess$3 ,y w be a/oni%$1 b ,i h nev] be=e se5 ! matt] z y pres5t$ x to-day1 & yet ,i h be5 a ,*ri/ian = ?ree ye>s4 ,a good _m m5 h be5 ,*ri/ians = _m ye>s1 & yet h n come to see ! true motive ( missions1 said ,mr4 ,c>ew4 ,x is s+ul> h[ ! mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples may be mo/ ignor$2 ,i suppose some:at z a man ?9ks less ( ! f\ndation /ones ( 8 h\se ?an ( :at he f9ds inside x4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is if a man has really a he>t = ,god1 :5 ! matt] is cle>ly pres5t$ to him he responds to x4 ,god's purpose mu/ f9d an 'am5' 9 8 he>t4 ,t is true1 said ,hub]t4 ,pres5tly !y left ! p>lor1 /ill talk+ toge!r e>ne/ly ( ,god's w1 & inadv]t5tly drift$ into ! great auditorium4 ,mr4 ,c>ew glanc$ ab\t at its f9i%$ elegance4 ,p]haps1 he said to ,hub]t1 !y ?9k ?is in/ead1 is do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,i d>esay !y h read t ! h\se ,solomon builds = ,god mu/ be 'exce$+ magnifical1' & !y ?9k s mu/ ?is be4 ,&1 inde$1 ! spiritual antitype ( t h\se mu/ be beautiful6 ,x 'gr[e? into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4' ,& ! "w ( missions is ga!r+ its 'liv+ /ones4' ,b ?is--! ,new ,te/am5t brea!s no ^w ( in/ruction conc]n+ ?is mat]ial h\se6 ,ah1 if ,i 7 to write a g5]al confession = our *ur* ,i %\ld say3 ',we h left undone ! ?+s we 7 told to d1 & we h done ! ?+s we 7 n told to d1 & !re is v little heal? 9 u6' ,hub]t smil$ at ,mr4 ,c>ew's words1 b felt _! =ce4 ,he v5tur$ to rem>k3 ,?is build+ does n look z ?\gh !re 7 lack ( money among u4 ,oh1 no6 said ,mr4 ,c>ew4 ,oh1 no6 ,he repress$ 8 lips1 z ?\gh fe>+ to say m ?an w\ld be c\rte\s4 ,b pres5tly he spoke aga9 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,! *ur* at home1 he said1 has l>gely =gott5 h] pilgrim "*4 ,%e has put (f h] s&als1 & loos5$ h] robes = luxuri\s liv+ in/ead ( gird+ !m = s]vice & pilgrimage4 ,z to display & indulg5ce at home1 %e says pla9ly1 ',i am ri*1' b z to ! c>ry+ out ! w ( ,god entru/$ to h] = ! _w1 %e is pitifully poor4 ,!y 7 em]g+ f ! /ately auditorium1 & ,hub]t be?\ght him to look = ,w9ifr$4 ,!y met h] 9 "o ( ! rooms ) ,mrs4 ,gre5man4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,c>ew1 said ! latt]1 ,i 0 look+ = y4 ,our ladies appreciate s v mu* y\r talk to u6 ,i hope-- ,w9ifr$ & ,hub]t 7 n[ speak+ toge!r & did n he> m ( ! ,presid5t's rem>ks4 ,b be=e !y left ! place ,hub]t _h s\ght ,mr4 ,c>ew aga9 & _h ask$ him to call at 8 (fice ! foll[+ day4 ,i %\ld l to talk ) y fur!r conc]n+ y\r bus9ess1 he said4 ,he us$ ! ^w bus9ess abs5t-m9d$ly1 & ,mr4 ,c>ew smil$1 n at all illy pleas$ ) x4 ,hub]t 0 ?9k+ ( an inve/m5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,let ,,! ,,dead ,,bury ,,_! ,,dead ,w9ifr$ & ,hub]t walk$ a "p ( ! way home 9 sil5ce4 ,at l5g? ! =m] spoke4 ,x seems to me we h be5 r bl9d conc]n+ ! object ( missions1 %e said4 ,:at d y ?9k ( x n[1 ,hub]t8 ,i am conv9c$ t ,i h tak5 a v %all[ view ( x1 ,hub]t repli$4 ,x is a m>vel to me n[ t ,i c\ld h miss$ s completely ! true motive ( missions4 ,x is z cle> z daylight 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is humiliat+ to ?9k "o has be5 s cont5t$ly prov9cial 9 ?\ghts ( ,god's salvation4 ,i am a%am$ ( x4 ,s am ,i1 agre$ ,w9ifr$1 & !n !y walk$ on 9 sil5ce4 ,an uneasy ?\ght 0 gnaw+ at h] he>t t h>dly f\nd expression4 ,_h x be5 put 9 words x w\ld h be5 some?+ l ?is3 ,h[ are we to act ) ref]5ce to new light on ! w ( ,god8 ,if ,hub]t & ,i are really ,8 *ildr51 call$ into ,8 fell[%ip1 !n we mu/ be sympa!tic ) ,8 wi% & d :at we c to =w>d x4 ,:at w\ld t be8 ,soon !y rea*$ ! door ( _! home4 ,home6 ,:at a pleasant ^w x is4 ,h[ easily ! accu/om$ key turn$ 9 ! lat*1 & h[ famili>ly ! h\se belong+s greet$ !m z !y ent]$4 ,ay1 !re's no place l home1 & its cords w9d !mselves ab\t u sil5tly1 c]ta9ly1 until x seems almo/ a sacrilege to ?9k ( leav+ x4 ,hub]t w5t at once to 8 room1 to ! spot :]e que/ions 7 wont to be settl$1 & :5 d9n] 0 ann\nc$ he begg$ to be excus$4 ,w9ifr$ & h] fa!r sat alone at ! table4 ,he inquir$ conc]n+ ! mission>y meet+1 & %e rehe>s$ to him mu* ( :at ,mr4 ,c>ew _h said4 ,ah1 v good--v good1 ,mr4 ,gray said4 ,v conclusive1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,b x did n occur to him h[ a conclusive argum5t & a life action might /& relat$4 ,!ories co/ no?+ :5 only ! m9d ass5ts to !m4 ,b wr\ght 9 ! he>t1 !y mold lives aft] !m4 ,9 ,hub]t's room a pa9ful he>t process 0 go+ on4 ,sunk 9 a deep1 capaci\s *air1 ) head re/+ ^u 8 h&1 he set 9 ord] be=e himself ! axiomatic tru?s he _h he>d4 ,god's supreme "w is salvation1 he m$itat$4 ,! field = ?is "w is ! _w--! :ole _w4 ,salvation is wr\ght--z to man's "p--?r\gh fai? 9 a message prea*$4 ,! message requires a mess5g]4 ,9 va/ proportions ( ! field ! mess5g]s are want+4 ,:at %\ld be done ab\t x8 ,cle>ly1 ! mess5g]s %\ld rally at ! comm& ( ,god4 ,b x mu/ be at ,8 comm&4 ,m5 _c g self-s5t4 ,?is ?\ght gave a brief respite to ! haunt+ s5se ( a responsibility4 ,:om %all ,i s5d & :o w g = u8 ,! d\ble que/ions he>d by ,isaiah 9 ! temple repeat$ itself n[ 9 ,hub]t's m9d4 ,!re are two que/ions !re1 he said4 ',:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8' ,a man c only answ]1 f9ally1 ! second4 ,god mu/ answ] ,8 own fir/ qu]y1--al?\gh ,isaiah did sugge/1 's5d me4' ,mu/ n any loyal *ild if he he> 8 ,fa!r's appeal say1 ',"h am ,i'8 ,hub]t's head sank l[] ^u 8 h&4 ,h ,i he>d ! voice ( ,8 ne$8 he ask$1 b hesitat$ to answ] 8 own "q4 ,yes1 he said f9ally1 al\d1 9 a /ra9$ voice1 ,i h he>d4 ,i c nev] un-he> ,8 words4 ,i may disreg>d !m1 make myself =get !m1 b ,i c nev] g back to ! place ( twelve h\rs ago & be z ?\gh ,i _h nev] kn[n ,8 m9d4 ,i h be5 9 ,8 temple--,i1 a wor%ip] purg$ by ,8 inf9ite grace1 ,i h se5 a vision ( ,8 w1 & h he>d ! voice ( ,8 ne$4 ,i c nev] undo ! fact4 ,l9es t somebody _h writt5 repeat$ !mselves 9 8 m9d3 ,light obey$ increase? light2 ,light reject$ br+e? night4 ,:o %all give me p[] to *oose1 ,if ! love ( light ,i lose8 ,:y did he /ill hesitate8 ,:y did 8 "h am ,i l+] = h\rs unsaid8 ,a s5se ( ! reality ( pres5t ?+s & ( home surr\nd+s swept ov] him4 ,^! 7 ! possible ?+s4 ,b ^?--8 ,he %udd]$4 ,dim1 mi/y1 9 a veil ( unreality lay ,*9a1 a di/ant l&4 ,:at relation _h he ) x8 ,!re 7 mission>ies1 a /range1 sep>at$1 unusual folk1 specially creat$ = ! purpose1 no d\bt2 b he1 a practical1 ev]yday1 int5sely real sort ( be+--:at _h he to d ) ?+s s f> away8 ,oh1 no6 ,x 0 n = him4 ,let him put aside ! ov]wr\ght fancies ( ! day1 & return to practical life aga94 ,he almo/ rose f 8 seat z ?\gh to emphasize 8 sob] ?\ght1 b an impression re/ra9$ him4 ,& s ,i lose ,my witnesses6 he imag9$ 8 ,"l say+ ) grief4 ,!y are walk+ by sight & n by fai?1 & ! se51 tangible ?+s hold !m4 ,:o w /ret* out 8 h&s to lay hold ^u ! ?+s ( et]nal life8 ,hub]t sank 9 rebuk$ sil5ce "u ! spell ( ! aft]noon's disclosure4 ,x 0 reality1 if he 7 a ,*ri/ian4 ,x mu/ be fac$4 ,b h[ ! se5 ?+s wre/l$ ) ! heav5ly vision6 ,habit1 long association1 & t5d] love m+l$ a cup ( sacrifice t he mu/ dr9k4 ,c\ld he leave all ^! = ! sake ( ! joyful message ( 8 ,"l8 ,n[ imag9ation pictur$ ! leavetak+4 ,h[ ! famili> sc5es ( 8 home & native city remon/rat$ ) 8 *oice6 ,9 fancy he wrung = ! la/ "t 8 fa!r's h&1 he bade "o la/ f>ewell to ! fl[]-dress$ grave ( 8 g5tle "m1 &--& ,w9ifr$6 ,a dry1 te>less sob %ook him4 ,o sweet si/]1 lov$ mo/ ( all s9ce ! days :51 h] jeal\s-ey$ protector1 he walk$ beside h] to ! s*ool1 %>$ /urdily b ke5ly h] *ildi% woes & f\ght all battles = h]6 ,lov$ n[ ) a clos]1 spiritual tie 9 _! mutual devotion to _! bless$ ,"l6 ,h[ c\ld he give h] up8 ,h[ c\ld he leave h] undef5d$ n[ by 8 wat*ful love8 ,! sc5e ( ?ree ye>s ago :5 he h&$ ! sword ( 8 self-s]v$ & self-def5d$ life to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & purpos$ 9 ,8 he>t to foll[ ,him at any co/1 0 vividly rehe>s$ 9 8 memory4 ,possessions1 home1 k9dr$1 all ?+s1 7 nom9at$ 9 ! bond ( ! :ole-he>t$ surr5d] to 8 ,"l4 ,! "t _h come to hold to ^? hone/ t]ms4 ,hub]t rose f 8 seat ) a pale face1 & a dea?-l s9k+ at 8 he>t4 ,yes1 ,"l ,jesus1 he utt]$ ) dry lips1 ,i am at ,?y comm&4 ,=give my c[>d halt+4 ,if ,?\ wilt s5d me1 ,i w g4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! hall1 9 h] pretty room1 ,w9ifr$ _h pray$3 ,we h se5 ! glance ( ,?9e eye1 ,o ,"l1 & "k ,?y long+4 ,op5 our eyes to see h[ we may s]ve ,!e1 & /r5g!n our he>ts to be>--nay1 to love6--,?y w4 ,if we mu/ give ea* o!r up--a long pause1 brok5 by /orms ( weep+1 int]v5$--!n let u see--oh1 let u see ,?y face6 ,:5 ,w9ifr$ & ,hub]t fir/ met 9 ! hall next morn+ "s gleams ( com=t _h already /ol5 into bo? _! he>ts4 ,he put 8 arm ab\t h] z !y desc5d$ ! /airs toge!r1 & at ! foot !y paus$4 ,de> little si/]6 he said c>ess+ly4 ,h] eyes fill$ at 8 unusual t5d]ness2 = ,hub]t's love1 h[ev] f]v5t & well believ$-91 0 n demon/rative4 ,%e look$ up 9 8 face ) a long1 s]i\s "q4 ,he answ]$ x by ask+3 ,%all ,i g8--= ,him1 ,w9nie8 ,yes1 ,hub]t1 %e said e>ne/ly1 oh1 yes6 ,b ! color flick]$ 9 h] *eeks & h] lips grew :ite4 ,!y /ood = a mom5t toge!r b nei!r spoke4 ,toge!r !y pres5t$ afre% _! (f]+ to ,god1 & ,he knew t x 0 co/ly4 ,at breakfa/ nei!r spoke ( ! matt] t 0 upp]mo/ 9 _! he>ts4 ,b lat] ,hub]t s\ght 8 fa!r 9 ! libr>y & made kn[n to him ! /ep he _h tak54 ,grief1 dismay1 & almo/ ang]1 /ruggl$ 9 ! old] man's he>t4 ,he look$ at 8 son ) sorr[ful /]nness4 ,!n--!n1 ,hub]t1 he said v sl[ly1 y h conclud$ to leave me4 ,a pang %ot ?r\gh ,hub]t's he>t1 ke5] ?an any ?\ght ( 8 own pa91 b he answ]$ /eadily3 ,i h conclud$1 fa!r1 to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,gray fr[n$4 ,he 0 n consci\s ( fr[n+ at ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or at s pure a s5tim5t z t utt]$1 b grief made him ins5sible to :at he did4 ,& is t1 he ask$ ) "s irony1 ! only way y c f9d ( foll[+ ,him8 ,c no "o foll[ ,him at home8 ,i d n see t he c if he is call$ abroad1 fa!r4 ,& are y call$8 he ask$ %>ply1 /ill ! pa9 at 8 he>t dull+ any s5se ( %ame t he c\ld speak unsympa!tically ( su* a ?+4 ,hub]t answ]$ g5tly4 ,i believe ,i am1 fa!r1 he said4 ,mr4 ,gray />$ at 8 son sil5tly4 ,8 face grew a%5 & ! h& ^u ! table be=e him trembl$ visibly4 ,hub]t /ood 9 an agony ( mute sympa?y4 ,at la/ ! fa!r rose )\t a ^w & prep>$ to leave ! room4 ,8 face look$ old] by a decade ?an an h\r be=e4 ,hub]t made a movem5t to deta9 him & op5$ 8 lips to speak2 b ! o!r wav$ him aside ) a quick ge/ure ( ! trembl+ h&4 ,& s !y p>t$4 ,hub]t look$ aft] 8 fa!r ) a break+ he>t4 ,he _h ?\ght ! crisis ( 8 grief 0 pass$ :5 alone 9 8 room he wre/l$ out ! problem = 8 own he>t4 ,b n[ a heavi] weight re/$ ^u 8 s\l4 ,mu/ he break 8 fa!r's he>t8 ,mu/ ! hope ( happy comrade%ip 9 future ye>s be put aside1 & ) ! disappo9tm5t 8 fa!r age & weak5 irrecov]ably8 ,he saw him walk d[n ! pa? sl[ly & heavily1 & a feel+ ( awful guilt swept ov] him4 ,0 he 8 fa!r's murd]]8 ,0 he foll[+ a delusion t w\ld make himself an exile & lay 8 fa!r prematurely 9 8 grave8 ,! ?\ght ov]p[]$ him4 ,he sank helplessly 9 a *air & groan$ out 8 burd5 to ! ,"l4 ,o ,"l1 he pray$1 am ,i walk+ 9 ,?y foot/eps1 or am ,i a delud$ wret*1 br++ sorr[1 & x may be dea?1 to ^? ,i love mo/8 ,he paus$1 & 8 head sank deeply4 ,"l1 ?is is grief1 he groan$4 ,?is is grief4 ,i h n kn[n x be=e4 ,& s x seem$4 ,?\ghts ( 8 own lonel9ess & possible h>d%ips seem$ light comp>$ ) ?is4 ,grief6 he repeat$1 z ?\gh he f\nd relief 9 ! pitiful utt]+ ( ! ^w ^: dep?s he 0 s\nd+4 ,!n memory fram$ a passage :i* held ! same ^w4 ,a man ( sorr[s1 x repeat$1 & acqua9t$ ) grief6 ,h[ sweet ! words s\nd$6 ,& h[ de> ! imag9$ face ( ,him ( :om !y 7 spok56 ,tell me ( ,?y grief1 he :isp]$4 ,did/ ,?\ cause grief8 ,words ( ,scripture aga9 came to 8 help4 ,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l1 he he>d ,simeon say to ! "m ( 8 ,"l1 & x dawn$ ^u him t :5 ,jesus fac$ ! cross ) its agony ,he mu/ h felt ?r\gh ,8 t5d]e/ ( he>ts ! sword-pi]c+ ( ,8 ,"m's sorr[4 ,ah1 yes6 ,he caus$ grief4 ,& z ,he took ,8 own way to ! cross ,he rais$ a /&>d = ^? :o foll[ ( pitiless sep>ations & ( brok5 ties1 if ne$ be1 = ,8 k+dom's sake4 ,if any man come? unto ,me1 &1 hate? n 8 own fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be ,my disciple4 ,texts t ,hub]t _h pass$ lightly be=e 7 n[ illum9at$ ) mean+ & p[] z ! occasion rose = !m to be translat$ into life4 ,he f\nd a r>e sweetness ( com=t 9 ^? :i* assur$ him t he ne$ n fe> he 0 out ( ! pa? ( ! ,savi\r's footpr9ts1 ?\gh he f\nd !m blood-m>k$ or wa%$ ) _m te>s4 ,he turn$ to "s famili> words :i* he wi%$ to see be=e him aga9 9 pla9 black & :ite4 ,!y 7 f\nd t[>d ! end ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r1 said "o 9 response to 8 ,"l's foll[ me4 ,& said ,jesus1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b g ?\ & prea* ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead6 ,:at a /range expression1 & :at c\ld x mean6 ,hub]t pond]$ ! text1 no long] 9 ke5 agony ( m9d1 = 8 di/ress _h light5$ z he saw ev5 on ! pa9ful way ! light ( ,god's w %9+4 ,any?+ c\ld be borne1 if ! face ( ! ,"l /ill %one ^u x6 ,:at does x mean8 he qu]i$ 9 deep m$itation4 ,sl[ly a mean+1 n ! full "o1 d\btless1 b suit$ to 8 ne$1 dawn$ ^u him4 ,let ! spiritually dead att5d to ! affairs ( dea?4 ,let !m foll[ ! conv5tional1 natural r\nd1 & answ] always to ! cries ( human love & long+4 ,let !m keep to e>?ly ties & e>?ly "w4 ,b let ! liv+ be ab\t ! affairs ( life6 ,a m9i/ry waits t only liv+ h&s c s]ve4 ,let filial he>ts r5d] unto e>?ly love t :i* is due1 b see t ?\1 *ild ( ,god1 r5d] also unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's4 ,!re are a ?\s& ?+s1 ?\ght ,hub]t1 t unreg5]at$ m5 c d q z well z any4 ,inde$1 !y h an aff9ity ) e>?ly ?+s t is lack+ 9 ! heav5-born man4 ,to trade 9 iron & amass weal? does n require a liv+ man4 ,i w let o!rs d x4 ,! supreme bus9ess ( my ,fa!r calls1 & ,i mu/ be ab\t x4 ,b my e>?ly fa!r8 ,%all ,i wait fir/ to bury him8 ,! ,"l says1 ,no4 ,hub]t /udi$ 8 patt]n 9 ,8 life z well z words4 ,he 0 subject to ,8 p>5ts1 he reflect$1 until ! "t came = ,8 m9i/ry & ,he _h rea*$ mature ye>s ( responsibility4 ,!n1 :5 ,he _h ent]$ ^u ,8 task1 n ev5 ,8 "m's voice c\ld turn ,him f x4 ,:5 ,8 fri5ds ?\ght ,him beside ,himself1 & %e ) !m s\ght to take ,him away f ,8 "w1 ,he said1 ',:o is ,my "m8 4 4 4 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is my bro!r & si/] & "m4' ,b ,he /ill 0 n unfilial4 ,:5 n ev5 ! ?\ght ( ! sword ?r\gh h] he>t c\ld take ,him f ! cross1 ,he made provision = h]1 comm5d+ h] to ,john's fai?ful love4 ,hub]t's eyes grew s(t aga9 ) ?\ghts ( 8 fa!r4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to ?9k ( provision = him1 = he _h en\gh4 ,b he long$ to give him always ! joy ( a son's t5d] love & companion%ip4 ,/ill ! supreme call 0 inexorable1 & ano!r ,fa!r's bus9ess dem&$ filial fell[%ip4 ,?\ mu/ c>e = him1 ,"l1 he said1 & ) a sudd5 impulse he knelt beside ! libr>y table & pray$ t ,god w\ld take away all ! /+ ( 8 fa!r's grief1 & give him joy in/ead2 joy 9 fell[%ip ) ! great ,fa!r 9 ,8 giv+4 ,aft] pray] he 0 mu* reliev$ & w5t to 8 "w z usual1 admitt+ to 8 (fice soon aft] 8 arrival ,mr4 ,c>ew1 :o call$ 9 response to 8 wi% ( ! day be=e4 ,hub]t _h m to (f] ?an ! f9ancial gift contemplat$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,god1 ,,my ,,exce$+ ,,joy ,a heavy cl\d hung ov] ! h\se = days4 ,mr4 ,gray 0 sil5t & sad4 ,all attempts to r5ew ! conv]sation ( t pa9ful ,?ursday morn+ 7 waiv$ aside4 ,hub]t 0 at a loss to "k h[ to proce$ ) 8 project1 b he & ,w9ifr$ gave !mselves to dilig5t pray]4 ,z to ! latt]1 %>p z 0 h] grief at ! ?\ght ( p>t+ ) h] bro!r1 h] love = ,god 0 /rong]1 & %e did n hesitate = a mom5t 9 h] cons5t t he %\ld g4 ,i d n "k any o!r answ] to give to ,god1 %e said4 ,surely ,i h no?+ too preci\s = ,him1 :5 ,he has giv5 all to me4 ,& y "k1 %e said ) a radiant smile1 ,hub]t & ,i c nev] lose ea* o!r6 ,we _c lose :at is 9 ,*ri/6 ,%e made ^! rem>ks to ,adele ,=re/]1 to :om ! matt] ( ,hub]t's call to =eign s]vice 0 communicat$4 ,h] fri5d li/5$ v quietly4 ,adele _h be5 /eadily gr[+ 9 ,god's grace s9ce ! day :5 ,8 way ( salvation dawn$ s brightly ^u h]4 ,%e 0 ! same m]ry-he>t$ "y woman z be=e1 b a c]ta9 womanly sweetness1 nev] really lack+ b5ea? ! gay ext]ior1 develop$ 9 ev]-increas+ w9som5ess4 ,a capacity = int5se enjoym5t f\nd new s\rces = its fill+ 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & %e pursu$ fai?fully & happily ! ways %e saw ( s]v+ ,him4 ,to-day %e receiv$ ,w9ifr$'s news ) evid5t sympa?y1 b ) a res]ve ( feel+ n express$4 ,our ,bi%op prea*$ a spl5did mission>y s]mon two weeks ago1 %e rem>k$4 ,he made ?+s v pla9 inde$4 ,i ?9k we all felt t we _h be5 almo/ traitors 9 n rally+ to ! ,"l's /&>d bett] ?an we _h done4 ,ev5 ,dick paid "s att5tion1 = he said aft] *ur*--y "k :at a tease he is--'n[ ,i hope y see :]e y ought to be6' ,oh1 ,adele1 said ,w9ifr$1 ,i hav5't ?\ght to ask y 9 mon?s h[ ! *oir is gett+ along4 ,! m5tion ( ,dick rem9ds me4 ,d y /ill enjoy y\r s++8 ,adele laugh$4 ,my 'occupation's gone1' %e said4 ,we are supplant$ by a boy *oir4 ,! pres5t m9i/] likes t bett]4 ,a saucy little fell[ :o br+s our ev5+ pap] & fights 8 bus9ess competitors once 9 a :ile is "o ( our successors4 ,he looks q *]ubic 9 a surplice4 ,& y8 ,i s+ praises 9 ! congregation1 & :at is left ov] ,i sometimes (f] 9 ! mission4 ,s y /ill keep up y\r s]vice at ! mission8 ,oh1 yes6 ,adele did n add h[ mu* appreciat$ 7 ^? s]vices1 nor h[ %e _h add$ visitation among/ ! families repres5t$ at ! mission to ! evid5t bless+ ( n a few4 ,_! conv]sation drift$ back to ! subject ( ,hub]t's leav+1 & ,adele ent]$ a compact ( pray] = ! "r developm5t ( all ?+s relat+ to x4 ,gradually ! ,_s ( ,god wr\ght 9 ! he>t ( ,rob]t ,gray4 ,he 0 l$ to ?9k ( ! d>kness ( unbelief out ( :i* 8 son _h be5 br\ght1 & to consid] h[ fitt+ a ?+ x 0 t a life ?us r5ew$ %\ld be held at ! comm& ( ,god4 ,b x 0 h>d to ?9k ( him z a =eign mission>y6 ,mr4 ,gray _h believ$ !oretically 9 ! cause ( missions & _h giv5 a ye>ly subscription to ! society repres5t+ x4 ,b to give 8 son--ah1 t 0 a diff]5t matt]6 ,at ! fir/ %ock ( ! ?\ght he _h recoil$1 & a naturally /ubborn he>t kept ! "q at bay = a "t4 ,b he c\ld n long fight ) ,god4 ,! fell[%ip lo/ :ile he /eel$ 8 he>t aga9/ ! unwelcome dem& 0 too great a price to pay4 ,gradually x came to him t ! great] weight t b[$ 8 s\l & took ! joy\s spr+ f life 0 n ,hub]t's propos$ leav+1 b ! hid+ ( ,god's face4 ,9 ?y favor is life1 he pray$4 ,any b]eavem5t w\ld be bett] ?an = ,!e to hide ,?y face f me4 ,& ! ,face %one out aga9 z 8 s(t5$ w loos5$ its t5aci\s grip ( t x held4 ,b /ill he 0 a man ( /rong op9ions1 & sl[ to be conv9c$ t 8 cle>-head$1 bus9ess-l son 0 ! "o to foll[ ! /ill hazy-seem+1 f>-(f life ( a mission>y4 ,x 0 a happy day :5 ! ban 0 lift$ f ! subject & ,hub]t 0 free to discuss x ) 8 fa!r & arrange bus9ess matt]s = a sep>ation4 ,a new elem5t 9 ! matt] tax$ ! sympa?y ( ! h>d-head$ bus9ess man1 :5 x became app>5t t 8 hi!rto practical son int5d$ n only )draw+ 8 active p>tn]%ip f ! firm ( ,rob]t ,gray ,son1 b to sell 8 int]e/ 9 ! conc]n1 lib]at+ ! proce$s = ! use ( ,god4 ,:at folly6 said ! eld] man frankly4 ,d y rememb] our discussion ( ! ,scripture ab\t x8 repli$ ,hub]t1 smil+4 ,i ?9k ,i submitt$ to y ! conclusions drawn f a /udy conc]n+ x4 ,i might z well act ^u my convictions1 or ,i %all lose !m4 ,y "k :at ,james says ab\t ! 'he>]s only' ( ! ^w8 ,yes1 ,i "k :at he says1 said 8 fa!r a little te/ily4 ,b ab\t ?is money "q !re mu/ be a s5sible middle c\rse some:]e betwe5 a fanatical giv+ away ev]y?+ y h & a close-fi/$ hold+ on to x all4 ,give to ! ,"l ( y\r fir/ fruits1 c]ta9ly4 ,t is a good ?+4 ,b a man ought to look out = himself4 ,yes1 said ,hub]t1 ,i believe !re is a rational c\rse to be foll[$1 & p]haps ! ,"l may n wi% to h]eaft] provide = me miracul\sly t :i* ,i n[ h 9 h& naturally4 ,i d n see all ! details cle>ly yet4 ,b c]ta9ly ov] & above my own necessities--:i* w be simple--!re is some?+ to lay at once at ! feet ( ! ,"l4 ,i am glad ,i h s mu* = ,him4 ,don't let y\r en?usiasm run away ) y\r common s5se4 ,try to be practical4 ,i ?9k ,i am practical1 said ,hub]t1 smil+ aga91 al?\gh x is h>d = a man to judge 8 own actions4 ,x seems to me ! practical way to give is to give4 ,! p :om ,i consid] impractical are ^? :o1 hav+ an abundance = !mselves1 dole out pittances = ! ,"l & regret !y are s little6 ,! poor1 p]plex$ ladies 9 ! mission>y society vex _! bra9s 9 plann+ h[ to 'raise' some?+ = ,him4 ,!y take mite-boxes !mselves1 & !y enc\rage ! gifts ( ! poor1 ! *ildr51 ! babies--& ev5 ! dolls1 ,i am told6 ,x is v pa!tic4 ,b :y does x nev] occur to !m--to ^? :o c af=d x1 ,i mean--to give8 ,t is :at ,i %\ld call practical4 ,i suppose ,mrs4 ,gre5man did n f9d mu* difficulty 9 'rais+' en\gh money to pay = h] swell reception ! day aft] ! mission>y meet+1 ,i saw ! /reet l9$ ) c>riages & he>d an or*e/ra play+ inside z ,i pass$4 ,we c imag9e ! decorations & ! f9e g[n+4 ,n[ t 0 practical4 ,:at %e want$ 0 a f9e display1 & %e practically put h] h& 9 h] pocket & paid = x4 ,b %e says !y _c all d :at !y w\ld l = missions6 ,:y d !y plead pov]ty !re8 ,mrs4 ,gre5man w\ld n l to h h] husb& poorly rat$ 9 ,brad/reet's1 & ,i am sure %e did n wi% to h h] gue/s ! o!r day ?9k ( pov]ty4 ,b be=e ! ,"l--ah1 maybe t is :at !y ?9k x is to be 'poor 9 _s6' ,b if !y w\ld be hone/6 ,if %e %\ld say1 n[1 9 ! mission>y meet+3 ',! am\nt rais$ is n :at we might h giv51 b x is all we really wi% to give 9 view ( ! lun*eon p>ties1 f9e dresses1 & all t sort ( ?+1 t we f9d m important1' ,i ?9k t way ( putt+ x w\ld be practical1 & hone/ )al4 ,mr4 ,gray actually laugh$1 & ! s\nd 0 music to 8 son's e>s4 ,v good1 ,hub]t1 he said4 ,y _h bett] give !m a lecture4 ,_h ,i n bett] give !m an object lesson8 ,hub]t sugge/$ in/ead4 ,!re is "o ?+ y _c d1 ,mr4 ,gray said ) a sly triumph4 ,hub]t look$ at him inquir+ly4 ,y _c give away y\r "m's legacy4 ,! t]ms ( ! w provide = t4 ,! prop]ty _c be ali5at$4 ,hub]t look$ at 8 fa!r blankly = a mom5t4 ,! fact /at$ he _h q =gott54 ,y are "r1 he exclaim$4 ,!n 8 br[ cle>$ ( its blank surprise & he laugh$4 ,t settles x ab\t ! re/1 he said4 ,! income f t prop]ty w amply support me & any poor int]e/s a humble mission>y may h4 ,j s1 said 8 fa!r4 ,or x might ma9ta9 a poor fool :o _h miss$ 8 call+ & 0 s5t home4 ,hub]t laugh$ aga94 ,q s1 he ass5t$4 ,& s ! cl\ds broke away f ov] ! h\se ( ,gray4 ,a re/or$ mutual und]/&+ gave relief am\nt+ to joy ev5 9 ! face ( com+ sep>ation4 ,hub]t's ent]prise1 l a great %ip1 c\ld n be laun*$ ha/ily4 ,mon?s ( prep>ation pass$ 9 :i* ! bus9ess matt] 0 f9ally settl$ & o!r affairs adju/$4 ,x 0 f9ally conclud$ t ! entire bus9ess ( ,rob]t ,gray ,son %\ld be sold1 z ! s5ior p>tn] did n wi% to c>ry x on )\t 8 son4 ,x is n a "q ( ! poor-h\se if y d give x up n[1 fa!r1 ,hub]t said to him1 & he ass5t$4 ,! mission>y-to-be f\nd himself call$ to _m places to speak on behalf ( ! cause1 & he did s ) great read9ess4 ,8 int5se ardor caus$ 8 words to burn _! way into _m he>ts4 ,aga9 & aga9 8 own he>t 0 ov]:elm$ )9 him by ! greatness ( 8 !me4 ,cold figures became burn+ facts z he look$ at ! wide areas unt\*$ by ! ,gospel4 ,! slight$ wi% ( 8 ,"l became an angui% 9 8 s\l4 ,t m5 & wom5 %\ld call !mselves by ,8 "n & /ill live unto !mselves1 nev] griev$ by ,8 message undeliv]$1 ,8 err& ( love undone1 0 a %ame intol]able4 ,sometimes :5 ! passion = 8 ,"l's w swept 8 s\l1 & he beheld 9 contra/ ! idle h&s ( ! *ur*1 p>alyz$ by pleasure or fill$ ) self-int]e/s1 9 secret he ca/ himself ^u 8 face & wept z only a /rong man1 unus$ to te>s1 c weep4 ,! he>t ( ,rob]t ,gray turn$ ) increas+ fondness to 8 daught] :o /ill saw h] place to be at 8 side4 ,a great com=t 0 %e to him 9 ^! days ( trial4 ,= h]self1 ,w9ifr$ 0 f9d+ out afre% ! sweetness ( an accept$ sorr[4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l 0 inexpressible4 ,%e c\ld sc>cely und]/& ! gladness t fill$ h] s\l aft] sacrifice m ?an :5 _! corn & _! w9e increas$4 ,:y are y s radiant8 ,adele ask$ 9 "o ( _! _m conf]5ces4 ,i d n "k1 %e answ]$1 blu%+ at be+ survey$ s admir+ly4 ,b d y rememb] t ,psalm1 ,adele1 t says3 ',o s5d out ?y light & ?y tru?3 let !m lead me1 ,let !m br+ me unto ?y holy hill'-- t is gett+ v ne> to ,god1 ,adele-- ',& to ?y tab]nacles4 ,t is ne>] /ill2 b li/5 to t t comes next3 ',!n w ,i g unto ! alt> ( ,god1 ,unto ,god my exce$+ joy4' ,i ?9k ?is is ! reason :y ,i am s happy4 ,8 light & ,8 tru? h l$ me to ,8 holy prec9cts & ,i h gone to ,8 alt>--to ! alt> ( burnt (f]+4 ,&1 ,adele1--h] eyes fill$ ) te>s ( an inexpressible gladness--x is !re we f9d ,him to be our 'exce$+ joy4' ,i _c expla9 x--,i _c ev5 tell x--b ,he is 'my exce$+ joy6' ,i "k1 said ,adele1 h] own eyes fill+4 ,i h f\nd ,him !re4 ,& ,i ?9k "o reason :y s _m ,*ri/ians seem to h no joy is because !y h n come to ,8 alt> 9 ! s5se y mean4 ,p]haps !y h se5 ,*ri/ !re = !m 9 "s s5se1 b h nev] q tak5 _! place !re ) ,him4 ,d y rememb]1 too1 ,w9ifr$1 t x 0 :5 ! burnt (f]+ began on t great occasion 9 ,hezekiah's "t t '! song ( ! ,"l began also8' ,oh1 yes6 ,w9ifr$ respond$4 ',! song ( ! ,"l6' ,x has surely begun "h1 ,adele4 ,& s x _h1 inde$4 ,t ev5+ z ,hub]t return$ f a busy day 9 t[n he f\nd 8 si/] s++2 ',o joy t seeke/ me ?r\gh pa91 ,i _c close my he>t to !e2 ,i trace ! ra9b[ ?r\gh ! ra91 ,& feel ! promise is n va9 ,t morn %all te>less be4' ,s++1 little si/]8 0 8 greet+4 ,yes1 ,hub]t4 ,t has be5 mu* ( my occupation to-day4 ,t is good1 he repli$4 ,by ! way1 ,i he>d "s news 9 t[n to-day4 ,he endeavor$ to speak c>elessly1 b look$ at h] appreh5sively4 ,yes8 ,:at is x8 ,he walk$ to ! w9d[ & exam9$ a fl[] ) app>5t int]e/4 ,i he> t ,george ,fro?+ham's engagem5t to ,miss ,r&olph1 ! bank]'s daught]1 is ann\nc$4 ,yes1 said ,w9ifr$ calmly1 ,i saw t 9 ! morn+ pap]4 ,y ne$ n h be5 afraid to tell me1 ,hub]t4 ,8 engagem5t is a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce to me4 ,?ank ! ,"l6 ,hub]t exclaim$ impulsively4 ,am51 %e respond$1 /ill calmly4 ,on ano!r ev5+ ,hub]t return$ ) /ill ano!r piece ( news4 ,he _h gone to ! ,cle>y ,/reet ,mission to speak1 & 0 late 9 return+4 ,w9ifr$1 :o lov$ to he> acc\nts ( all 8 meet+s1 wait$ up = him4 ,%e 0 9 h] little sitt+-room :5 he return$4 ,he came /raight to h] door & answ]$ h] ready come 9 ) a light /ep & gl[+ face4 ,he plung$ at ! special matt] ( joy at once4 ,w9ifr$1 he said1 ,i am n go+ to ,*9a alone4 ,! color *ang$ 9 h] face at ! sudd5 ann\ncem5t4 ,:o--:o is x1 ,hub]t8 ,is x--8 ,adele4 ,oh1 ,hub]t1 ,i am s glad6 %e cri$ joyfully1 & kiss$ him 9 w>m congratulation4 ,!n sudd5ly ! ?\ght ( h] own loss intrud$4 ,mu/ %e give h] up also8 ,h] eag] gladness turn$ to a bur/ ( te>s4 ,h[ swept ( all :om %e _h lov$1 except h] de> fa!r1 seem$ ! home sc5es n[4 ,%e w\ld gladly h re/ra9$ h]self = ,hub]t's sake1 b ! sudd5 grief 0 uncontrollable4 ,%e sobb$ convulsively1 z :5 ye>s ago "s *ildi% grief _h brok5 9 /orms ^u h] & ,hub]t _h /ood by 9 te>less b pa9ful sympa?y1 sugge/+ boyi% consolations1 ready to sacrifice any play?+ or possession t might m5d h] brok5 he>t4 ,n[ he /ood helplessly be=e ?is passionate outbur/4 ,=give me1 ,w9ifr$1 he said contritely1 x is cruel ( me to take h] away4 ,no1 x isn't1 sobb$ ,w9ifr$4 ,x is j--:at ,i--wi%$4 ,only--,i %all--miss h] s6 ,( c\rse1 he repli$ pitifully4 ,! /orm subsid$1 & ,w9ifr$ look$ at h] bro!r apologetically4 ,i am a%am$1 %e said1 /ill ) long cat*es 9 h] brea?4 ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,i am n sorry--%e is go+--,i am v glad6 ,y are v brave1 he said4 ,b x's true1 %e p]si/$4 ,x's all ov] n[1 ,hub]t4 ,i %all n cry l t aga94 ,let u talk ab\t x4 ,!y talk$ ab\t x till ! small h\rs came4 ,w9ifr$'s face cle>$ ( e trace ( sorr[1 & %e lov$ to ?9k ( ! *e] & help t ,hub]t w\ld h 9 ! f>-(f l&4 ,no brav] he>t ( all !y knew c\ld h be5 f\nd to %>e 8 pilgrimage2 & !y imag9$ h[ ,adele's ke5 s5se ( humor might turn _m a sorry happ5+ into mir?4 ,also %e _h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip "h among ! poor & outca/ :om %e _h come to love & :o lov$ h] well4 ,w9ifr$1 said ,hub]t sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( _! conv]sation1 ,g]ald ,bond is to prea* = ,dr4 ,s*oolman next ,sunday4 ,= "s reason be/ kn[n to himself he wat*$ h] c\nt5ance n>r[ly z he made ! ann\ncem5t4 ,b h] fair face %[$ only sweet unconsci\sness4 ,really8 %e said4 ,i am v glad4 ,we mu/ h him ) u if we c4 ,i long to talk ) him ab\t ^! new ?+s4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,y mu/ invite him1 ,hub]t4 ,w9nie1 said h] bro!r1 ,i seem to h a _s ( prophesy ^u me to-night4 ,almo/ ,i c see ! pa? be=e u ) "s ( its lights & %ad[s4 ,oh1 !re w be comp5sations = all sorr[s6 ,i "k x1 %e said e>ne/ly4 ,y w say x is my own great joy t ,god has giv5 t makes me prophesy4 ,p]haps x is4 ,b ,i see ?is1 ,w9nie2 ,he w nev] be 9 our debt :5 we yield our all to ,him4 ,sweet surprises1 unlook$ = joys1 w be ?r[n 9 all ! way4 ,goodness & m]cy %all foll[ u all our days6 ,i believe x1 ,hub]t1 & !n--we %all dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =ev]6 ,he drew h] to ! l[ op5 w9d[1 & !y /epp$ toge!r into ! balcony4 ,! lights ( ! city 7 /ill burn+1 b 9 ! ea/ a flick]+ /> 0 proclaim+ ! n di/ant adv5t ( a great] light4 ,d y see ! p>able 9 lights1 ,w9nie8 ,see h[ brightly ! /reet is light$4 ,no "o ne$ lose 8 way or bemoan ! d>kness1 ?\gh x is night4 ,b yond] is a prophet ( a full] light4 ,he is say+1 ',! sun w come4' ,"h is my p>able3 ,x is night1 surely1 :ile our ,"l is /ill away4 ,b ,he gives u light4 ,no way w ev] be *e]less = y & me1 little si/]4 ,i "k ,he w give me z ,i g numb]less pleasures1 fre% int]e/s1 & b\ndless consolation 9 ,himself = all t is left beh9d4 ,& = y1 ,w9ifr$1 ,i almo/ see "s r>e1 sweet bless+s ov] y\r de> head1 j ready to fall ^u x4 ,yes1 said ,w9ifr$1 ,i am sure x's true4 ,i h be5 s++ to-day1 ',glory to ,!e = all ! grace ,i h n ta/$ yet6' ,^! are l ! lights 9 ! city1 ,w9nie1 b !re is a day-/> 9 our he>ts t is =etell+ ! p]fect day4 ,pres5tly ! grace ( ! j\rney+ %all give way to ! et]nal glory--to ! homecom+6 ,look1 si/]1 d y see t impulse ( ! dawn1 z ?\gh ! d>kness pulsat$ ) premonition ( its com+8 ,yes1 said ,w9ifr$1 ) deep gladness 9 h] voice4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? 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