,,add$ ,,^u ,a ,/ory by ,,nephi ,,&]son ,au?or ( ,! ,ca/le ,build]1 ,a ,daught] ( ! ,nor?1 ,john ,/4 ,john1 ,romance ( a ,mission>y1 etc4 ,& !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u2 444 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads = ev] & ev]4 ,n9? ,edition ,! ,des]et ,news ,press ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah ,copyright #ahih ,by ,nephi ,&]son4 ,copyright #aiab ,by ,nephi ,&]son4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,a religion1 to be wor? :ile1 mu/ give satisfactory answ]s to ! great que/ions ( life3 ,:at am ,i8 ,:5ce came ,i8 ,:at is ! object ( ?is life8 & :at is my de/9y8 ,true1 we walk by fai?1 & n by sight1 b yet ! eye ( fai? mu/ h "s light by :i* to see4 ,add$ ,^u is an ef=t to give 9 brief an outl9e ( ! s*eme ( ?+s1 ! ways ( ,god to m5 z taught by ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & believ$ 9 by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 & to ju/ify & praise ^! ways1 by a glance along ! ,great ,plan1 f a po9t 9 ! di/ant pa/ to a po9t 9 ! future--n s f> away1 x is to be hop$4 ,on subjects :]e little ( a def9ite "* is reveal$1 ! /ory1 ( necessity1 c\ld n g into great detail4 ,x is sugge/ive only2 b x is hop$ t ! m9d ( ! read]1 illum9$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 w be able to fill 9 all ! details t ! he>t may desire1 to w&] at w 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 & dwell 9 peace 9 ! mansions ( ! ,fa!r4 ,_m h told me t :5 !y read ,add$ ,^u1 x seem$ to h be5 writt5 directly to !m4 ,my greate/ rew>d is to "k t ! little /ory has t\*$ a sympa!tic *ord 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & t x has br\ght to "s a*+ he>ts a little ray ( hope & consolation4 ,nephi ,&]son4 ,liv]pool1 ,novemb] #e1 #aijd4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fif? ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,,edition4 ,?is /ory ( ?+s pa/1 ?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come has be5 be=e ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 x seems to h won = itself a place 9 _! he>ts & 9 _! lit]ature4 ,a review] ( ! book :5 x 0 fir/ publi%$ said t s great & gr& a subject m]its a m elaborate treatm5t4 ,_m s9ce !n h said ! /ory %\ld be add$ ^u1 & ! pres5t enl>g$ edition is an attempt to meet 9 a small way ^! dem&s4 ,! tru?s re/or$ to ! e>? ?r\gh ,mormonism are capable ( illimitable enl>gem5t2 & :5 we contemplate ^! glori\s tea*+s1 we are l$ to exclaim ) ! poet3 ,wide1 & m wide1 ! k9dl+ bosom swells1 ,z love inspires1 & tru? its wond]s tells1 ,! s\l enraptur$ tunes ! sacr$ lyre1 ,& bids a worm ( e>? to heav5 aspire1 ',mid sol> sy/ems numb]less1 to so>1 ,! dea? ( love & sci5ce to explore4 ,n4,a4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,may1 #aiab4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old4 ,i 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1 or ev] ! e>? 04 ,:5 !re 7 no dep?s1 ,i 0 br\ght =?2 :5 !re 7 no f\nta9s ab\nd+ ) wat]4 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 settl$1 be=e ! hills 0 ,i br\ght =?3 ,:ile z yet he _h n made ! e>?1 nor ! fields1 nor ! highe/ "p ( ! du/ ( ! _w4 ,:5 he prep>$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re3 :5 he set a compass ^u ! face ( ! dep?3 ,:5 he e/abli%$ ! cl\ds above3 :5 he /r5g!n$ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep3 ,:5 he gave to ! sea 8 decree1 t ! wat]s %\ld n pass 8 comm&m5t3 :5 he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?3 ,!n ,i 0 by him1 z "o br\ght up ) him3 & ,i 0 daily 8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e him4--,prov4 #h3bb-cj4 ,,add$ ,,^u ,:]e 0 ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8444 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8--,job #ch3d1g4 ,! ho/s ( heav5--sons & daught]s ( ,god--7 assembl$4 ,! _m voices m+l+1 rose & fell 9 "o great murmur l ! ris+ & fall+ ( waves ab\t to s9k to re/4 ,!n all tumult ceas$1 & a p]fect sil5ce reign$4 ,li/51 said "o to ano!r by 8 side1 ,fa!r's w is he>d4 ,a voice ?rill$ ! multitude4 ,x 0 cle> z a cry/al bell1 & s di/9ct t e e> he>d1 s sweet1 & s full ( music t e he>t )9 its range beat ) delight4 ,& n[1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 7 ! words1 ye h arriv$ at a po9t 9 ?is /age ( y\r developm5t :]e a *ange mu/ ne$s take place4 ,liv+1 z ye h1 all ?is "t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & "u ! control ( ! ag5cies :i* "h exi/1 ye h gr[n f *ildr5 9 k to y\r pres5t condition4 ,god is pleas$ ) y--! mo/ ( y1 & _m ( y h %[n y\rselves to be spirits ( p[]1 :om ,he w make ,8 future rul]s4 ,ye h be5 taught _m ( ! laws ( light & life1 :]eby ! univ]se is creat$ & controll$4 ,true1 ye h n all advanc$ alike1 or along ! same l9es4 ,"s h delight$ m 9 ! h>monies ( music1 :ile o!rs h /udi$ ! beauties ( ,god's surr\nd+ works4 ,ea* ha? f\nd pleasure & pr(it 9 some?+2 b !re is "o l9e ( k t is clos$ to y all4 ,9 y\r pres5t spiritual /ate1 ye h n come 9 contact ) ! gross] mat]ials ( exi/5ce4 ,y\r exp]i5ces h be5 :olly )9 ! compass ( spiritual life1 & !re is a :ole _w ( matt]1 ab\t :i* ye "k no?+4 ,all ?+s h _! opposites4 ,ye h p>tly a conception ( good & evil1 b ! _m bran*es into :i* ^! two pr9ciples sub-divide1 _c be und]/ood by y4 ,aga91 ye all h _h ! hope giv5 y t at "s "t ye w\ld h ! opportunity to become l unto y\r p>5ts1 ev5 to atta9 to a body ( fle% & bones1 a tab]nacle ) :i* ye may pass on to p]fection1 & inh]it t :i* ,god inh]its4 ,if1 !n1 ye ev] become creators & rul]s1 ye mu/ fir/ become acqua9t$ ) ! exi/5ce ( prop]ties1 laws1 & organization ( matt] o!r ?an t :i* surr\nd y 9 ?is e/ate4 ,to be ov] all ?+s1 ye mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh all ?+s1 & h _h exp]i5ce ) !m4 ,x is n[ ! ,fa!r's pleasure to grant y ?is4 ,ye :o cont9ue /eadfa/1 %all be add$ ^u1 & be p]mitt$ to ent] ! second e/ate2 & if ye abide 9 t1 ye %all be fur!r increas$ & enl>g$ & be wor?y ( ! ?ird e/ate1 :]e glory %all be add$ ^u y\r heads =ev] & ev]4 ,ev5 n[1 out 9 space1 rolls ano!r _w--) no def9ite =m1 & void2 b ,god's ,_s is !re1 mov+ ^u x1 & organiz+ ! elem5ts4 ,9 "t1 x w be a fit abode = y4 ,! voice ceas$4 ,maje/y /ood look+ out ^u ! sil5t multitude4 ,!n glad he>ts c\ld conta9 no m1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,god gave a great %\t ( joy4 ,songs ( praise & gladness came f ! mighty ?rong1 & its music e*o$ ?r\gh ! realms ( heav56 ,!n sil5ce fell once m4 ,! ,voice 0 he>d aga93 ,n[1 h[1 & ^u :at pr9ciples w y\r salvation1 exaltation1 & et]nal glory be br\ght ab\t8 ,x has be5 decid$ 9 ! c\ncils ( et]nity1 & ,i w tell y4 ,:5 ! e>? is prep>$1 two w be s5t to beg9 ! "w ( begett+ bodies = y4 ,x ne$s be t a law be giv5 ^! fir/ p>5ts4 ,?is law w be brok51 ?us br++ s9 into ! new _w4 ,transgression is foll[$ by puni%m5t2 & ?us ye1 :5 ye are born into ! _w1 w come 9 contact ) mis]y1 pa91 suff]+1 & dea?4 ,ye w h a field = ! ex]cise ( ju/ice & m]cy1 love & hatr$4 ,ye w suff]1 b y\r suff]+ w be ! furnace ?r\gh :i* ye w be te/$4 ,ye w die1 & y\r bodies w return to ! e>? aga94 ,surr\nd$ by e>?ly influ5ces1 ye w s94 ,!n1 h[ c ye return to ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & rega9 y\r tab]nacles8 ,he> ! plan3 ,"o mu/ be s5t to ! e>? ) p[] ov] dea?4 ,he w be ! ,son1 ! only begott5 9 ! fle%4 ,he mu/ be s9less1 yet be> ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,be+ sla91 ,he w satisfy ! et]nal law ( ju/ice4 ,he w g be=e & br+ to pass ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,he w give unto y ano!r law1 obey+ :i*1 w free y f y\r p]sonal s9s1 & set y aga9 on ! way ( et]nal life4 ,?us w y\r ag5cy /ill be y\rs1 t ye may act 9 all ?+s z ye w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a fa9t murmur ran ?r\gh ! assembly4 ,!n spoke ! ,fa!r3 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 ,"o arose1 l unto ! ,fa!r--a maje/ic =m1 meek1 yet noble--! ,son2 & ?us he spoke3 ,fa!r1 "h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,!n ano!r arose4 ,erect & pr\d he /ood4 ,8 eyes fla%$1 8 lip curl$ 9 scorn4 ,bold 9 8 be>+1 brilliant & influ5tial1 ,lucif]1 ! ,son ( ! ,morn+1 spoke3 ,behold ,i1 s5d me4 ,i w be ?y son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t n "o s\l %all be lo/2 & surely ,i w d x2 :]e=e1 give me ?9e honor4 ,!n spoke "o z ) au?ority3 ,lucif]1 ?y plan w\ld de/roy ! ag5cy ( man--8 mo/ priceless gift4 ,x w\ld take away 8 means ( et]nal advancem5t4 ,y\r (f] _c be accept$4 ,! ,fa!r look$ out ov] ! va/ ?rong2 !n cle>ly ! words rang out3 ,i w s5d ! fir/6 ,b ! haughty _s yield$ n4 ,8 c\nt5ance became fi]c] 9 its ang]1 & z he /rode f ! assembly1 _m foll[$ aft] him4 ,!n w5t ! news abroad ?r\gh\t heav5 ( ! c\ncil & ! ,fa!r's propos$ plan2 ( ,*ri/'s (f]1 & ,lucif]'s rebelli\s actions4 ,! :ole cele/ial realm 0 agitat$1 & cont5tion & /rife began to wage among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,return+ f ! c\ncil *amb] ( ! cele/ial glance ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! surr\nd+ g>d5s1 came two sons ( ,god4 ,app>5tly1 ! late ev5ts _h affect$ !m greatly4 ,! assembly _h disp]s$1 &1 save n[ & !n a fleet+ figure1 !y 7 alone4 ,!y 7 engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,b1 ,bro!r ,s>dus1 said "o1 h[ c y look at x 9 t light8 ,lucif] 0 surely 9 ! wrong4 ,& !n1 h[ haughty & ov]be>+ he 04 ,i _c agree ) y1 ,homan4 ,we h a "r to ?9k & to act z we please1 & ,i consid] ,lucif] 9 ! "r4 ,?9k ( ?is magnific5t (f]1 to br+ back 9 glory to ,fa!r's pres5ce1 e "o ( ,8 *ildr51 & t1 too1 )\t condition on _! "p4 ,!re6 ,he1 & y ) him1 talk ab\t y\r rights to ?9k & act z y please4 ,h y n t "r8 ,h y n us$ x freely 9 refus+ to li/5 to ,fa!r's c\nsel8 ,d n ,i ex]cise x 9 t ,i li/5 & agree ) ,him8 ,b let me tell y1 bro!r1 :at y\r reason+ w lead to4 ,i "k x--b g on4 ,no1 y d n2 y d n seem to und]/&4 ,p]haps y w expla91 said ! o!r haughtily4 ,bro!r1 be n angry4 ,x is because ( my love = y t ,i speak ?us4 ,x is evid5t t we1 9 t future _w ( exp]i5ce & trial1 w reta9 our ag5cies to *oose betwe5 ! opposites t w be pres5t$ to u4 ,)\t t privilege1 we %\ld cease to be intellig5ces1 & become z inanimate ?+s4 ,h[ c\ld we be prov$ )\t ?is p[]8 ,h[ c\ld we make any progress )\t x8 ,i grant x all4 ,!n1 :at w\ld ,lucif] d8 ,he w\ld save y f ! dang]s ( ! _w1 :e!r y w\ld or n4 ,he w\ld take away any ne$ ( volition or *oice on our "p4 ,d :at we w\ld1 s9k z deep into s9 z we c\ld1 he w\ld save u not)/&+1 )\t a trial1 )\t a purg+ process1 ) all our s9s ^u u2 & 9 ?is condition we are expect$ to g on to p]fection1 & become k+s & prie/s unto ,god our ,fa!r1 ex]cis+ p[] & dom9ion ov] our fell[ creatures4 ,?9k ( x6 ,evil w\ld reign triumphant4 ,cele/ial ord] w\ld be *ang$ to *aos4 ,! o!r said n a ^w4 ,he c\ld n answ] 8 bro!r's array ( argum5ts4 ,de> bro!r1 cont9u$ ,homan1 nev] be=e h ,i receiv$ su* sorr[ z :5 ,i saw y foll[ t rebelli\s ,son ( ,morn+4 ,h5ce=? quit 8 company4 ,i fe> = him & 8 foll[]s4 ,b he has su* p[] ov] me1 ,homan4 ,8 eloqu5ce seems to hold me1 & 8 argum5ts c]ta9ly conv9ce me4 ,b ,i mu/ g--& bro!r1 come ) me to ! assembly :i* we are to hold4 ,_m w be !re f f> & ne>4 ,w y come8 ,i _c promise y1 ,s>dus4 ,p]haps ,i may call & see :at is said & done4 ,!n !y p>t$4 ,homan w5t to ! ga!r+ ( :i* ,s>dus _h spok51 & z _h be5 intimat$1 he met _m /range faces4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! conv]sation1 s]i\s topics seem$ to be upp]mo/4 ,! s++ 0 n z usual4 ,! music1 ?\gh always sweet1 0 sadd] ?an ev] be=e1 & a discord seem$ to h crept into ! ev5 fl[ ( life's sweet /ra94 ,homan _h no desire to talk4 ,he w&]$ f gr\p to gr\p ) a smile = all4 ,s>dus 0 9 a heat$ discussion ) "s k9dr$ spirits2 b ,homan did n jo9 !m4 ,"u ! beautiful spread ( ! trees & by ! f\nta9s1 sat & walk$ companies ( sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,ah1 !y 7 fair to look ^u1 & ,homan wond]$ at ! creations ( ! ,fa!r4 ,no two 7 alike1 yet all bore an impress ( ! ,creator1 & ea* _h an individual beauty ( 8 own4 ,/roll+ into an arbor ( v9es1 ,homan1 did n obs]ve ! fair daught] seat$ !re until he turn$ to leave2 & !n he saw h]4 ,%e seem$ absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 & h] eyes re/$ on ! %ift+s ?rongs4 ,a sweet face1 & a /range "o1 ?\ght he1 z he w5t up to h] & spoke3 ,si/]1 :at are y ?9k+ ab\t8 ,%e turn$ & look$ at him1 & !n a pleas$ smile ov]spread h] face4 ,%all ,i tell y8 ,d1 ,i beg ( y4 ,may ,i sit "h8 ,he seat$ himself opposite4 ,yes1 bro!r1 sit4 ,my ?\ghts _h su* a /range end+ t ,i w tell y :at !y 74 ,i h be5 sitt+ "h look+ at ^! _m faces1 bo? new & old1 & /udy+ _! v>i$ beauties2 b none seems to me to answ] = my ideal4 ,s ,i h be5 tak+ a little f ea* face1 putt+ all toge!r to =m ano!r4 ,i _h j complet$ ! composition1 & 0 look+ admir+ly at ! new =m :5 y came &--&-- ,drove away y\r picture4 ,t ,i %\ld n h done4 ,no2 x 0 n exactly t4 ,x is s odd4 ,%e hesitat$ & turn$ away h] head4 ,!n %e look$ up into 8 face aga9 & said3 ,my dream face seem$ to bl5d ) y\rs4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r /rangely4 ,d y (t5 make dream pictures8 ask$ he4 ,yes1 ( late2 b ,i sometimes ?9k ,i %\ld n4 ,:y8 ,because ( !m any great ev5ts t are tak+ place ar\nd u daily :i* ne$ our c>eful ?\ght & consid]ation4 ,i h be5 try+ to compreh5d ?is great plan ( our ,fa!r's 9 reg>ds to u4 ,i h ask$ ,"m _m que/ions1 & %e has expla9$1 b ,i _c fully und]/&--only1 x all seems s wond]ful1 & our ,fa!r is s good & great & wise2--b h[ c\ld ,he be o!rwise1 hav+ ,himself come up ?r\gh ! s*ool ( ! et]nities8 ,h] words 7 music to ,homan's e>4 ,h] voice 0 s(t & sweet4 ,yet x is v /range4 ,to ?9k t we %all =get all we "k1 & t our memories w fail to recall ?is _w at all4 ,yes1 x is all /range to u1 b x _c be o!rwise4 ,y see1 if we knew all ab\t :at we really are & :at our pa/ has be51 mortal exp]i5ces w\ld n be ! te/ or ! s*ool t ,fa!r int5ds x to be4 ,t is true2 b ?9k ( be+ %ut out1 ev5 9 our ?\ghts1 f ?is _w4 ,& !n1 ,i he> t d[n on e>? !re w be mu* s9 & mis]y1 & a p[] to tempt & lead a/ray4 ,o1 if we c b resi/ x1 de> bro!r4 ,:at w ?is p[] be1 d y "k8 ,i h only my ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,i "k no?+ = a c]ta9ty2 b fe> n1 some?+ w prompt u to ! "r1 & we h ?is hope t ,fa!r's ,_s w n =sake u4 ,& above all1 our ,eld] ,bro!r has be5 accept$ z an (f]+ = all ! s9s we may d4 ,he w come to u 9 purity1 & ) p[] to loose ! b&s ( dea?4 ,he w br+ to u ,fa!r's law :]eby we may ov]come ! _w & its s94 ,y said ! b&s ( dea?4 ,:at is dea?8 ,dea? is simply ! los+ ( our e>?ly tab]nacles = a "t4 ,we %all be sep>at$ f !m1 b ! promise is t our ,eld] ,bro!r w be giv5 p[] to raise !m up aga94 ,) !m aga9 unit$1 we %all become ev5 z our p>5ts are n[1 et]nal1 p]fect$1 cele/ializ$ be+s4 ,z !y conv]s$1 bo? faces %one ) a s(t1 beautiful light4 ,! joy )9 0 trac$ on _! c\nt5ances1 & = "s "t x 0 too deep = words4 ,homan 0 drawn to ?is beautiful si/]4 ,all 7 pleas+ to 8 eye1 b he 0 unusually attract$ to "o :o took su* pleasure 9 talk+ ab\t matt]s ne>e/ 8 he>t4 ,i mu/ be go+1 said %e4 ,may ,i g ) y8 ,come4 ,!y w&]$ sil5tly among ! p1 !n out ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ g>d5s1 li/5+ to ! music4 ,in/9ctively1 !y clung to ea* o!r1 nor be/[$ m ?an a smile or a ^w on pass+ bro!r or si/]4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,lucif] & 8 plan8 ask$ %e4 ,! tal5t$ ,son ( ! ,morn+ is 9 dang] ( be+ ca/ out if he p]si/s 9 8 c\rse4 ,z to 8 plan1 x is ?is3 ',if ,i _c rule1 ,i w ru94' ,& if he rule1 x w /ill be ru91 x seems to me4 ,true2 & he is ga9+ p[] ov] _m4 ,yes2 he has talk$ ) me4 ,he is a bewit*+ p]son2 b 8 fasc9ation has some?+ /range ab\t x :i* ,i d n l4 ,i am glad ( t4 ,%e look$ quickly at him1 & !n !y gaz$ aga9 into ea* o!r's eyes4 ,by :at "n may ,i call y8 he ask$4 ,my "n is ,delsa4 ,w y tell me :]e y live8 ,may ,i come & talk ) y aga98 ,x w give me mu* pleasure4 ,:i* pleasure w be mutual1 said %e4 ,!y p>t$ at ! junction ( two pa?s4 ,,ii4 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o1 ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+4--,isaiah #ad3ab4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! intellig5ces ( heav51 _h su* dire ev5ts be5 =e%ad[$4 ,a crisis 0 c]ta9ly at h&4 ,lucif] 0 fa/ ga9+ influ5ce among ! spirits--& !y _h _! ag5cy to foll[ :om !y w\ld4 ,! revolt+ _s _h skill 9 argum5t2 & ! light-m9d$1 ! discont5t$1 & ! rebelli\s 7 won ov]4 ,to be assur$ et]nal glory & p[] )\t an ef=t on _! "p1 appeal$ to !m z some?+ to be desir$4 ,to be untrammel$ ) laws1 to be free to act at pleasure1 )\t jeop>diz+ _! future welf>e1 c]ta9ly 0 an attractive proposition4 ,! pleasures 9 ! body w\ld be ( a nature hi!rto unkn[n4 ,:y n be free to enjoy !m8 ,:y ?is curb on ! passions & desires8 ,hail to ,lucif] & 8 plan6 ,we w foll[ him4 ,he is 9 ! "r4 ,_m ( ! mighty & noble *ildr5 ( ,god array$ !mselves on ! side ( ,*ri/1 _! ,eld] ,bro!r1 & wag$ w> aga9/ ,lucif]'s p]nici\s doctr9e4 ,"o ( ! =emo/ among !m 0 ,mi*ael4 ,he 0 unceas+ 9 8 ef=ts to br+ all "u ! au?ority ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! plan :i* _h be5 propos$1 & :i* _h be5 accept$ by ! majority1 _h be5 evolv$ f ! wisdom ( pa/ et]nities4 ,x _h exalt$ worlds be=e4 ,x _h be5 prov$ wise & j4 ,x 0 f\nd$ on correct pr9ciples4 ,by x only c\ld ! spiritual creation g on 9 its evolution to great] & to high] ?+s4 ,x 0 ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 to :om !y all ow$ _! exi/5ce z progressive1 spiritual organizations4 ,to b[ to ,him 0 no humiliation4 ,to honor & obey ,him 0 _! duty4 ,to foll[ ! ,fir/ ,born1 ,him :om ! ,fa!r _h *os5 z m$iator1 0 no m ?an a ,fa!r %\ld reque/4 ,any o!r plan w\ld lead to confusion4 ,?us reason$ ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,!n !re 7 o!rs1 n valiant 9 ei!r cause1 :o /ood on neutral gr\nd4 ,)\t /r5g? ( "* to come out boldly1 !y aid$ nei!r ! "r nor ! wrong4 ,weak-m9d$ z !y 71 !y c\ld n be tru/$1 nor c\ld ,lucif] w9 !m ov]4 ,mean:ile1 ! e>?1 roll+ 9 space1 evolv$ f its *aotic /ate1 & 9 "t became a fit abode = ! high] creations ( ,god4 ,!n ! crisis came4 ,! edict w5t =? t = _m ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,god ! fir/ e/ate 0 ab\t to end1 & t ! second w\ld be u%]$ 94 ,lucif] _h n[ won ov] _m ( ! ho/s ( heav54 ,^! _h fail$ to keep _! fir/ e/ate4 ,n[ !re w\ld be a sep>ation4 ,a c\ncil 0 conv5$1 & ! lead+ spirits 7 summon$4 ,all wait$ = ! outcome 9 sil5t awe4 ,!n came ! decision1 spok5 ) heav5ly au?ority3 ,ye valiant & loyal sons & daught]s ( ,god1 bless$ are ye = y\r righte\sness & y\r fai?fulness to ,god & ,8 cause4 ,y\r rew>d is t ye %all be p]mitt$ to dwell on ! new e>?1 & 9 tab]nacles ( fle% cont9ue 9 ! et]nal c\rse ( progress1 z has be5 m>k$ out & expla9$ to y4 ,!n1 to ! /ill defiant =ms ( ,lucif] & 8 adh]5ts ?is 0 said3 ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+1 ?\ ha/ )drawn f ! ,fa!r _m ( ! *ildr5 ( heav54 ,!y h _! ag5cy1 & h *os5 to believe ?y lies4 ,!y h fall5 ) !e f be=e ! face ( ,god4 ,?us ha/ ?\ us$ ! p[] giv5 !e4 ,?\ ha/ said 9 ?y he>t1 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god4444 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,?\ ha/ s\ght to usurp p[]1 to take a k+dom t does n belong to !e4 ,god holds y all z 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&2 yet ,he has n re/ra9$ ?9e ag5cy4 ,he has be5 pati5t & longsuff]+ ) y4 ,rebelli\s *ildr5 ( heav51 ! ,fa!r's bosom heaves ) sorr[ = y2 b ju/ice claims its own--y\r puni%m5t is t y be ca/ out ( heav54 ,bodies ( fle% & bones ye %all n h2 b ye %all w&] )\t tab]nacles ov] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ye %all be 'res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4' ,?us w5t =? ! decree ( ! ,almighty1 & ) x ! =ce ( ,8 p[]4 ,lucif] & _m ( ! ho/s ( heav5 7 ca/ d[n4 ,! :ole realm 0 ?rill$ ) ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! cele/ial elem5ts 7 /irr$ to _! dep?s4 ,heav5 wept ov] ! fall5 spirits1 & ! cry w5t out1 ,lo1 lo1 he is fall51 ev5 ! ,son ( ! ,morn+4 ,,iii4 ,= ?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4--,john #ag3bd4 ,!re 0 a calm 9 heav5 l unto t ( a summ] morn+ aft] a night ( /orm4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole /rife1 ! d>k cl\ds ( evil _h be5 ga!r+4 ,9 ! fi]ce /ruggle1 ! spirits ( heav5 _h be5 /orm-toss$ z on two cont5d+ waves2 b :5 ,lucif] & 8 =ces 7 ca/ out1 ! atmosph]e became purg$ ( its uncleanness1 & a sweet peace brood$ ov] all4 ,save = sorr[ = ! lo/ ones1 no?+ m>r$ ! p]fect joy ( heav54 ,all n[ look$ =w>d to ! consummation ( t plan :]eby !y w\ld become inhabitants ( ano!r _w1 fitt$ = _! s*ool ( exp]i5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,all prep>$ !mselves ) ?is end 9 view4 ,none 0 m grateful to 8 ,fa!r ?an ,homan4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /rife1 he _h done :at he c\ld = :at he ?\ght 0 "r4 ,all 8 influ5ce _h be5 us$ ) ! wav]+ ones1 & _m 7 ^? :o ow$ him a debt ( gratitude4 ,b 8 greate/ rew>d 0 9 ! peace :i* dwelt )9 him & ! joy ) :i* he 0 greet$ by all :o knew him4 ,?r\gh x all1 ,homan's ?\ghts _h (t5 be5 ) ! fair si/] ,delsa2 & (t5 he _h s\ght h] & talk$ ) h]4 ,x pleas$ him greatly to see ! e>ne/ness & en]gy ) :i* %e def5d$ ! cause ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he 0 drawn to h] m ?an to ! _m o!rs :o 7 equally valiant4 ,z he ?\ght ( x1 its /rang5ess occurr$ to him4 ,:y %\ld x be s8 ,he did n "k4 ,delsa 0 fair2 s 7 all ! daught]s ( ,god4 ,%e _h atta9$ to great intellig5ce2 s _h ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,!n :]e9 lay ! secret ( ! p[] :i* drew him to h]8 ,! va/ness ( ! spiritual _w held en\gh = /udy1 rese>*1 & = occupation4 ,none ne$$ to be idle1 = !re 7 duties to be p]=m$1 z mu* "h z 9 any o!r sph]e ( action4 ,9 ! ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,9 ! "o :]e ,delsa liv$1 %e & ,homan sat 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,?r\gh ! op5+ lead+ to ! g>d5 appe>$ ! /ately =m ( ,s>dus4 ,homan sprang to meet him & greet$ him joy\sly3 ,welcome1 ,bro!r ,s>dus1 welcome6 ,delsa arose4 ,?is is ,bro!r ,s>dus1 said ,homan1 & ?is is ,si/] ,delsa4 ,welcome1 bro!r1 said %e4 ,come & sit ) u4 ,s>dus1 cont9u$ ,homan1 ,i ?\ght y lo/4 ,i h n met y = a long "t4 ,y rememb] our la/ conv]sation8 ,s>dus1 :at joy to "k t y are on ! safe side1 t y did n fall ) ,lucif]-- ,s--h1 t "n4 ,de> bro!r1 he tempt$ me sorely1 b ,i ov]came him4 ,b we are %ortly to meet him on new gr\nd1 cont9u$ ,homan4 ,z s$uc+ spirits1 he & 8 foll[]s w /ill fight aga9/ ! ano9t$ ,son4 ,!y w n yield4 ,n obta9+ bodies !mselves1 !y w seek to op]ate ?r\gh ^? ( o!rs4 ,n[ we "k h[ temptation & s9 w come into ! _w1 said ,delsa4 ,god grant t we may ov]come ^! dang]s aga91 z we once h done4 ,!y conv]s$ = "s "t2 !n ,s>dus dep>t$ to p]=m "s duty4 ,i1 too1 mu/ g1 said ,delsa4 ,a company ( si/]s is soon to leave = e>?1 & ,i am go+ to say f>ewell to !m4 ,delsa1 y d n g ) !m8 ,y are n leav+ me8 ,no1 ,homan1 my "t is n yet4 ,may we n g toge!r8--b !re--t is z ,fa!r wills4 ,he w orda9 = ! be/4 ,!re are nations yet to g to ! e>?1 & we %all h our allott$ "t & place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a gr\p ( p]sons 0 engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation1 :5 a mess5g] approa*$4 ,he rais$ 8 h& = sil5ce1 & !n ann\nc$3 ,i come f ! ,fa!r on an err& to y4 ,! company gave him close att5tion1 & he cont9u$3 ,x is p]ta9+ to "s ( our bro!rs & si/]s :o h gone be=e u into e>?-life4 ,i %all h to tell y ab\t !m s t y may und]/&4 ,a c]ta9 family ( e>?-*ildr5 has fall5 into evil ways4 ,n be+ v /rong = ! tru? be=e !y left u1 _! exp]i5ces 9 ! o!r _w h n made !m /rong]4 ,?is family1 x seems1 has become root$ 9 false doctr9e & wrong liv+1 s t ^? :o come to !m f u p>take also ( _! error & unbelief ( ! tru?4 ,z y "k1 k9%ip & environm5t are p[]ful ag5cies 9 =m+ "*1 & x appe>s t none ( ! ,fa!r's *ildr5 h s f> be5 able to )/& ! t5d5cy to wrong :i* is ex]t$ on all :o come to ?is family4 ,! mess5g] paus$ & look$ ar\nd on ! li/5+ gr\p4 ,!n he cont9u$3 ,! ,fa!r bids me ask if any ( y are will+ to g 9 e>?-life to ?is family1 become k9 to ^? weak-he>t$ ones--= _! salvation4 ,!re 0 a long pause z if all 7 consid]+ ! proposition4 ,! mess5g] wait$4 ,bro!r1 ask$ "o1 is !re n dang] t he :o goes on ?is mission might himself come "u ! influ5ce y speak ( to su* an ext5t t he also w\ld be lo/ to ! good1 & ?us make a failure ( 8 mission8 ,9 ! e>?-life1 z "h1 repli$ ! mess5g]1 all h _! ag5cy4 ,x is1 !re=e1 possible t ^? :o take ^u !mselves ?is mission--= !re mu/ be two1 male & female--to give way to ! p[] ( evil1 & ?us fail 9 _! err&4 ,b1 consid] ?is3 ! ,fa!r has s5t me to y4 ,he kn[s y1 y\r he>ts1 y\r fai?fulness1 y\r /r5g?4 ,he kn[s :om ,he is ask+ to g into dang] = ! sake ( sav+ s\ls4 ,yes1 fri5ds1 ! ,fa!r kn[s1 & ?is ought to be en\gh = y4 ,! li/5]s b[$ _! heads z if a%am$ ( ! d\bt+1 fe>ful ?\ght4 ,!n 9 ! /illness1 "o spoke z if to h]self3 ,to be a savior1--to %>e 9 ! "w ( our ,eld] ,bro!r6 ,o1 ?9k ( x6 ,!n ! speak] rais$ h] head quickly4 ,may ,i g1 may ,i8 %e que/ion$ eag]ly4 ,& ,i1 & ,i1 came f o!rs4 ,si/]1 y w d = "o1 said ! mess5g] to h] :o _h fir/ spok54 ,& n[1 we ne$ a bro!r--yes1 y1 bro!r1 w d4 ,?is to "o :o 0 press+ =w>d1 ask+ to be *os54 ,yes1 yes1 cont9u$ ! mess5g]1 z he smil$ 8 pleasure on ! company1 ,i see t ! ,fa!r kn[s y all4 ,b1 falt]$ ! si/] :o _h be5 *os51 :at are we to d8 ,may we n "k8 ,n :olly1 0 ! reply4 ,d y n rememb] :at y h be5 taught1 t a veil is drawn ov] ! eyes ( all :o ent] mortality1 & ! memory ( ?is _w is tak5 away2 b ?is ,i may tell y1 t by ! p[] ( y\r spiritual insight & moral /r5g? y w be able to ex]t a correct+ influ5ce ov] y\r bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! fle%1 & especially ov] ^? ( y\r k94 ,!n aga91 :5 y he> ! gospel ( our ,eld] ,bro!r prea*$1 x w h a famili> s\nd to y & y w receive x gladly4 ,!n y w become tea*]s to y\r h\seholds & a light unto y\r families4 ,aga91 n only to ^? 9 ! fle% w y m9i/]4 ,_m w h pass$ f e>?-life 9 ignorance ( ! gospel ( salvation :5 y come4 ,^! mu/ h ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! gospel p]=m$ = !m1 s t :5 !y "s "t receive ! tru?1 ! necess>y rites w h be5 p]=m$4 ,?is "w1 also1 is a "p ( y\r mission--to ent] into ! ,temples ( ! ,"l1 male & female1 ea* = 8 & h] k9d1 & d ?is "w4 ,a si/]1 press+ timidly =w>d ne> to him :o _h be5 *os51 took 8 h&1 & look$ plead+ly into ! face ( ! mess5g]4 ,may n ,i1 too1 g8 %e ask$4 ,i believe ,i c\ld help a little4 ,! mess5g] smil$ at h]1 see+ to ^: h& %e clung4 ,i ?9k s1 he said2 b we %all see4 ,:5 d we g8 ask$ ! bro!r4 ,n yet4 ,abide ! w ( ! ,fa!r1--& peace be ) y all4 ,he left !m 9 aw$ sil5ce4 ,!n1 pres5tly1 !y began to speak to ea* o!r ( ! wond]ful ?+s !y _h he>d & ! call t _h come to "s ( !m4 ,times & seasons1 nations & peoples _h come & gone4 ,millions ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,god _h pass$ ?r\gh ! e>?ly s*ool1 & _h gone on to o!r fields ( labor1 "s ) honor1 o!rs ) di%onor4 ,god's spiritual intellig5ces1 9 _! innum]able gradations 7 be+ allott$ _! times & places4 ,! s*eme ( ?+s inaugurat$ by ! ,fa!r 0 work+ out its legitimate results4 ,homan's "t _h come = him to leave 8 spiritual home4 ,he 0 n[ to take ! /ep1 :i*1 ?\gh tempor>ily d[nw>d1 w\ld secure him a foot+ by :i* to climb to great] heights4 ,delsa 0 /ill 9 h] fir/ e/ate4 ,s also 0 ,s>dus4 ,!y1 ) a company1 7 ga!r$ to bid ,homan f>ewell1 & ?us !y spoke3 ,we d n "k1 ,homan 0 say+1 :e!r or n we %all meet on ! e>?4 ,our places & call+s may be f> ap>t1 & we may nev] "k or recognize ea* o!r until t day :5 we %all meet aga9 9 ! mansions ( our ,fa!r4 ,i am ?ankful = "o ?+3 ,i und]/& t a m opportune "t 9 :i* to fill our probation has nev] be5 kn[n on ! e>?4 ,! ,gospel exi/s !re 9 its fulness1 & ! "t ( utt] spiritual d>kness has gone4 ,! race is /rong & c give u s\nd bodies4 ,n[1 if we are wor?y1 we %all1 no d\bt1 secure a p>5tage t w give u ^? p[]s ( m9d & body :i* are ne$$ to successfully combat ! p[]s ( evil4 ,x 0 no new doctr9e to !m1 b !y lov$ to dwell ^u ! glori\s !me4 ,we h be5 taught t we %all get t position to :i* our prep>ation "h entitles u4 ,exi/5ce is et]nal1 & its v>i\s /ages grade naturally into "o ano!r1 l ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( a s*ool4 ,"s h be5 orda9$ to c]ta9 positions ( tru/4 ,fa!r kn[s u all1 & und]/&s :at we w d4 ,_m ( our mighty ones h already gone1 & _m are yet ) u await+ ,fa!r's w4 ,i 0 once q impati5t4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to pass s sl[ly1 ,i ?\ght2 b n[ ,i see 9 x ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:at confusion w\ld result if too _m w5t to ! e>?-life at once4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o g be=e are = our bett] reception4 ,s>dus1 said ,homan1 ,i he> t y are tak+ great delight 9 music4 ,t is express+ ! tru? mildly1 de> ,homan4 ,lately ,i c ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( a p]son be+ s c>ri$ away ) "o subject8 ask$ "o4 ,i 0 go+ to say1 answ]$ ,homan1 t ,i ?9k !re is dang] 9 x4 ,"s ,i "k :o neglect e o!r duty except ! cultivation ( a c]ta9 gift4 ,i ?9k we ought to gr[ into a p]fectly r\nd$ "*1 cultivat+ all ( ,fa!r's gifts to u1 b n p]mitt+ any ( !m to become an object ( wor%ip4 ,rememb]1 we take ) u our v>i\s traits1 said ,delsa4 ,i ?9k1 ,homan1 y\r view is correct4 ,x is well en\gh to excel 9 "o ?+1 b t %\ld n endang] our h>moni\s developm5t4 ,i h notic$1 ,delsa1 t y are q an adept at depict+ ! beautiful 9 ,fa!r's creations4 ,i8 %e ask$2 !re is no dang] ( my becom+ a g5ius 9 t l9e4 ,i d n c>e en\gh = x1 ?\gh ,i d a little ( x4 ,?us !y conv]s$2 !n !y sang songs4 ,tunes born ( heav5ly melody ?rill$ !m4 ,aft] a "t !y sep>at$1 & ,homan w\ld h gone 8 way alone1 b ,delsa t\*$ him on ! arm4 ,homan1 !re is some?+ ,i wi% to tell y1 %e said4 ,may ,i walk ) y8 ,in/ead ,i w g ) y1 he repli$4 ,!y w5t on toge!r4 ,i1 too1 soon am go+ to e>?1 %e said4 ,is x true8 ,yes2 ,"m has in=m$ me & ,i h be5 prep>+ = "s "t4 ,de> ,homan1 ,i am s glad1 /ill ! /range unc]ta9ty ca/s a peculi> feel+ ov] me4 ,oh1 if we c\ld b be classmates 9 ! future s*ool4 ,fa!r may ord] x t way1 he repli$4 ,he kn[s our desires1 & if !y are righte\s & = our good ,he may see t !y are gratifi$4 ,d y g soon8 ,yes2 b n s soon z y4 ,y w g be=e & prep>e a welcome = me4 ,!n ,i w come4 ,%e smil$ up into 8 face4 ,by fai? we see af>1 he repli$4 ,yes2 we live by fai?1 %e add$4 ,h& 9 h&1 !y w5t4 ,!y spoke no m1 b commun$ ) ea* o!r ?r\gh a m subtle *annel ( sil5ce4 ,cele/ial melodies rang 9 _! e>s2 ! cele/ial l&scape gladd5$ _! eyes2 ! peace ( ,god1 _! ,fa!r1 0 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y walk$ h& 9 h& = ! la/ "t 9 ?is1 _! fir/ e/ate4 ,,"p ,,second4 ,our bir? is b a sleep & a =gett+2 ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our life's />1 ,ha? _h else:]e its sett+1 ,& come? f af>4 ,n 9 entire =getfulness ,& n 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come ,f ,god :o is our home4 --,wordswor?4 ,two %all be born ! :ole wide _w ap>t1 ,& speak 9 diff]5t tongues & h no ?\ght ,ea* ( ! o!r's be+1 & no he$2 ,& ^! o'er unkn[n seas & unkn[n l&s ,%all cross1 escap+ wreck1 defy+ dea?2 ,& all unconsci\sly %ape e act ,& b5d ea* w&]+ /ep to ?is "o end-- ,t1 "o day1 out ( d>kness !y %all meet ,& read life's mean+ 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 --,susan ,m>r ,spald+4 ,i4 ,ev5 a *ild is kn[n by 8 do+s4--,prov4 #bj3aa4 ,h[ x did ra96 ,= two long mon?s ! sky _h be5 "o un*angeable color ( blue2 b n[ ! d>k cl\ds hung l[ & t\*$ ! horizon at e po9t dropp+ _! long-accumulat$ wat] on ! ?ir/y b>r5s1 soak+ ! dri$-up fields & mead[s4 ,! e>? 0 ?ir/y1 & ! sky _h at la/ tak5 pity4 ,x ra9$ all day4 ,! wat]-dit*es along ! /reets ( ! village ran ?ick & black4 ,! h\se-wife's tubs & buckets "u ! dripp+ eaves 7 ov]runn+4 ,! du/ 0 wa%$ f ! long r[s ( trees :i* l9$ ! /reets4 ,x ra9$ /eadily all ov] ! valley4 ,! creek :i* came f ! m\nta9s1 & :i* di/ribut$ its wat]s to ! t[n & adjac5t f>m-l&s1 0 unusually muddy4 ,up 9 ! canyon1 j above ! t[n1 x seem$ to leap ov] ! rocks ) unwont$ fury1 da%+ its br[n wat]s into :ite foam4 ,! t[n bel[1 ! f>ms & g>d5s ( ! :ole valley1 dep5d$ = _! exi/5ce on t small riv]4 ,?r\gh ! long1 hot summ] its wat]s _h be5 di/ribut$ into /reams & sub-/reams l ! bran*es ( a great tree1 & _h c>ri$ ! life-giv+ elem5t to ! gr[+ vegetation 9 ! valley2 b n[ x 0 ma/] no m4 ,! ra9 0 p\r+ d[n on places :i* ! riv] c\ld n rea*4 ,no wond] ! riv] seem$ angry at su* usurpation4 ,ab\t two miles f t[n1 ^u ! high b5*-l& :i* lay above ! wat]s 9 ! riv]1 /ood a hut4 ,x 0 built ( unhewn logs1 & _h a mud ro(4 ,/ret*es ( sagebru% des]t rea*$ 9 e direction f x4 ,a few acres ( cle>$ l& lay ne> by1 its yell[ /ubble dr9k+ 9 ! ra94 ,a horse /ood "u a %$4 ,a pile ( sagebru% ) ax & *opp+ block lay 9 ! y>d4 ,ev5+ came on & /ill x ra9$4 ,a woman (t5 appe>$ at ! door ( ! hut1 & a pale1 anxi\s face pe]$ out into ! twilight4 ,%e look$ out ov] ! b5*-l& & !n up to ! m\nta9s4 ,?r\gh ! cl\ds :i* hung ar\nd _! summits1 %e c\ld see ! peaks be+ cov]$ ) sn[4 ,%e look$ at ! sky1 !n aga9 along ! pla94 ,%e w5t 91 clos$ ! door1 & fill$ ! /ove f ! bru%-wood 9 ! box4 ,a little girl 0 sitt+ 9 ! corn] by ! /ove1 ) h] feet re/+ on ! he>?4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d old ,r$dy's bell1 %e said1 look+ up to h] "m4 ,no2 ,i he>d no?+4 ,poor boy1 he mu/ be wet ?r\gh4 ,! mud ro( 0 leak+1 & pans & buckets 7 plac$ "h & !re to cat* ! wat]4 ,! b$ _h be5 mov$ a numb] ( times to f9d a dry spot1 b at la/ two milk pans & a pail _h to be plac$ on x4 ,drip1 drip1 rang ! t9s--& x /ill ra9$4 ,! "m w5t aga9 to ! door4 ,! clang ( c[-bells greet$ h]1 & 9 a few m9utes1 a boy drove two c[s into ! %$4 ,! "m held ! door op5 :ile he came /amp+ into ! h\se4 ,he 0 a boy ( ab\t fifte51 we>+ a big /raw hat press$ d[n ov] 8 br[n hair1 a %abby coat1 blue ov]alls ) a r5d up "o leg1 ragg$ %oes1 b no /ock+s4 ,he 0 wet to ! sk91 & a pool ( wat] soon accumulat$ on ! floor :]e he paus$ = an in/ant4 ,rup]t1 y're wet ?r\gh4 ,h[ long y h be56 ,y mu/ get y\r clo!s (f1 anxi\sly exclaim$ 8 "m4 ,phew6 said he1 t's a :oop9' big ra94 ,say1 "m1 if we'd only _h ?is two mon?s ago1 n[1 on our dry f>m1 w\ldn't we h rais$ a crop ?\gh4 ,y mu/ get y\r clo!s (f1 ,rup]t4 ,oh1 t's no?9'4 ,i mu/ milk fir/2 & say1 ,i guess ! mud's wa%$ (f ! ro( by ! looks ( ?+s4 ,i guess ,i'll fix x4 ,nev] m9d n[1 y're s wet4 ,well1 ,i c't get any wett]1 & ,i'll "w & keep w>m4 ,x won't d to h ! wat] com9' 9 l ?is--look "h1 !re's a mud puddle "r on ,sis's back1 an' %e don't "k x4 ,he laugh$ & w5t out4 ,x 0 q d>k1 b ! ra9 _h ne>ly ceas$4 ,) 8 :eel-b>r[ & %ovel he w5t to a rav9e close by & obta9$ a load ( clay1 :i* he easily ?rew up on ! ro( ( ! l[ lean-to2 !n he climb$ up & pat*$ ! holes4 ,a half h\r's "w & x 0 done4 ,& n[ ,i'll milk :ile ,i'm at x1 he said2 :i* he did4 ,i've kept y\r supp] w>m1 said 8 "m1 z %e busi$ ) ! table4 ,x's turn$ q cold4 ,:y did y /ay s long today8 ,rup]t _h *ang$ 8 wet clo!s1 & ! family 0 sitt+ ar\nd ! table eat+ mu% & milk4 ,a small lamp ?rew a *e]y light ov] ! b>e table & its few di%es1 ov] ! faces ( "m1 boy1 & girl4 ,x reveal$ ! b$1 mov$ back into its usual corn]1 %one on ! cupbo>d ) its r$ pa9t ne>ly worn (f1 & dimly light$ ! few pictures hang+ on ! r\gh :itewa%$ wall4 ,x 0 a poor home1 b ! lamplight reveal$ no discont5t 9 ! faces ar\nd ! table4 ,true1 ! "m's 0 a little p9*$ & c>eworn1 :i* gave ! yet beautiful face a %>p expression2 b ! o!r two c\nt5ances %one ) heal? & happ9ess4 ,! girl 0 enjoy+ h] supp]1 ! bright sagebru% fire1 & ! /ory book by ! side ( h] b[l1 all at ! same "t4 ,%e dipp$1 alt]nately1 into h] b[l & into h] book4 ,! boy 0 ! man ( t family4 ,he _h comb$ 8 hair well back1 & 8 bright1 hone/ face gleam$ 9 ! light4 ,he 0 big & /rong1 h>d5$ by con/ant toil1 matur$ beyond 8 ye>s by ! responsibility :i* _h be5 plac$ ^u him s9ce 8 fa!r's dea?1 n[ f\r ye>s ago4 ,9 answ] to 8 "m's inquiries1 ,rup]t expla9$3 ,y see1 ! c[s _h /ray$ up ,dry ,holl]1 an' ,i _h an awful "t a f9d9' !m4 ,i c\ldn't he> any bell1 nei!r4 ,dry ,holl] creek is j boom9'1 an' !re's a big lake up !re n[4 ,! wat] has wa%$ out a hole 9 ! bank & has gone into ,dry ,bas91 an' x's back$ up !re till n[ x's a lake z big z ,br[n's pond4 ,z ,i /ood & look$ at ! runn+ wat] an' ! pond1 some?9' came into my head--some?9' ,i he>d d[n t[n la/ summ]4 ,an' "m1 we mu/ d x6 ,! boy 0 gl[+ ) "s excit+ ?\ght4 ,8 "m look$ at him :ile 8 si/] neglect$ bo? book & b[l4 ,d :at1 ,rup]t8 ,:y1 we mu/ h ,dry ,bas91 an' ,i'll make a res]voir out ( x1 an' we'll h wat] 9 ! summ] = our l&1 an' x'll be j ! ?+4 ,) a little "w ! creek c be turn$ into ! ,bas9 :i*'ll fill up dur+ ! w9t] an' spr+4 ,!re's a l[ place :i* we'll h to bank up1 an' ! ?+'s done4 ,! dit*'ll be ! bigge/ job1 b ,i ?9k we c get "s help on t--b we mu/ h ! l& up 9 ,dry ,holl] n[ be=e someone else ?9ks ( x an' settles on x4 ,"m1 ,i 0 j wond]9' :y someone hasn't ?\ght ( ?is be=e4 ,! "m 0 tak5 by surprise4 ,%e sat & look$ wond]+ly at ! boy z he talk$4 ,! idea 0 new to h]1 b n[ %e ?\ght ( x1 x seem$ p]fectly feasible4 ,"w 0 ! only ?+ ne$$2 b c\ld %e & h] boy d x8 ,five ye>s ago :5 ,mr4 ,ames _h mov$ ^u ! b5*1 he _h be5 promis$ t ! new canal %\ld come high en\gh to br+ wat] to 8 l&2 b a new survey _h be5 made :i* _h left 8 f>m f> above ! irrigation limit4 ,mr4 ,ames _h di$ be=e he c\ld move 8 family2 & !y _h be5 compell$ to rema9 9 _! tempor>y hut ^! f\r long1 h>d ye>s4 ,rup]t _h tri$ to f>m )\t wat]4 ,a little :eat & alfalfa _h be5 rais$1 :i* help$ ! little family to live )\t actual suff]+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t ev5+1 "m & son talk$ late into ! night4 ,n9a li/5$ until h] eyes clos$ 9 sleep4 ,! ra9 _h ceas$ altoge!r1 & ! moon1 hurry+ ?r\gh ! break+ cl\ds1 %one 9 at ! little curta9$ w9d[4 ,pray]s 7 said1 & !n !y retir$4 ,peaceful sleep reign$ )94 ,)\t1 ! moonlight illum9$ ! m\nta9s1 %9+ on ! caps ( pe>ly :it5ess :i* !y _h donn$ = ! night4 ,,ii4 ,he t tille? 8 l& %all be satisfi$ ) bread2 b he t foll[e? va9 p]sons is void ( und]/&+4--,prov4 #ab3aa4 ,wid[ ,ames _h home/ead$ "o hundr$ & sixty acres ( gov]nm5t l& 9 ,dry ,holl[4 ,t 0 a subject = a two days' gossip 9 ! t[n4 ,!re 0 speculation ab\t :at %e want$ ) a dry rav9e 9 ! hills1 & _m %ook _! heads 9 condemnation4 ,h[ev]1 x set "s to ?9k+ & mov$ "o man1 at lea/1 to action4 ,j$ ,bolton1 ! same day t he he>d ( x1 rode up into ! hills above t[n4 ,sure en\gh1 !re 0 a r\gh %anty ne>ly f9i%$2 "s furr[s _h be5 pl[$1 & e indication ( settlem5t 0 pres5t4 ,mr4 ,bolton bit 8 lip & us$ language :i*1 if x did n grate on 8 own e>s1 c\ld n on ! only o!r li/5]1 8 horse4 ,rup]t 0 on ! ro( ( 8 %anty1 & ,mr4 ,bolton greet$ him z he rode up4 ,hello1 ,rupe1 :at're ye do9'8 ,j f9i%9' my h\se4 ,x looks l m ra91 an' ,i mu/ h ! ro( good an' tight4 ,y're n go9' to live "h8 ,oh1 yes1 "p ( ! "t4 ,:at's t =8 ,to secure our claim4 ,"m's home/ead$ "o hundr$ & sixty acres ( ?is l&4 ,:at 9 ! _w are y go9' to d ) x8 ,we'll f>m "s ( x1 ( c\rse1 an' we'll f9d "s use = ano!r "p aft] a:ile1 ,i guess4 ,!n ,mr4 ,bolton *ang$ 8 tactics4 ,he tri$ to disc\rage ! boy by tell+ him t x 0 railroad l&1 & ev5 if x wasn't1 8 own adjac5t claim took x all 9 anyway2 ,rup]t did n sc>e1 b said1 ,i guess n1 z he w5t on quietly fitt+ & p\nd+4 ,! man _h to give x up4 ,t ,ames kid _h gott5 ! be/ ( him4 ,?is 0 f\r ye>s ago1 & wond]ful *anges _h tak5 place s9ce !n4 ,rup]t _h begun "w on 8 res]voir ! spr+ aft] !y _h tak5 possession4 ,he _h a mo/ beautiful site = "o2 & :5 ! melt+ w9t] sn[s & spr+ ra9s fill$ ,dry ,holl[ creek1 mo/ ( x 0 turn$ into ! ,bas94 ,x sl[ly spread out1 fill$ ! deep rav9es1 & crept up to ,rup]t's embankm5t4 ,!n he turn$ ! /ream back into its natural *annel aga94 ,_m came to look at ! wond]4 ,"s ( 8 neighbor dry-b5*]s (f]$ to jo9 him & help him = a %>e 9 ! wat]4 ,! res]voir c\ld be greatly enl>g$1 & ! canal lead+ f x ar\nd ! side-hills to ! b5* _h yet to be dug2 s ,rup]t & 8 "m accept$ ! (f]s ( help & ! "w w5t on rapidly4 ,! next ye> ,dry ,b5* _h wat]4 ,new gr\nd 0 brok5 & cle>$4 ,trees 7 set out4 ,!re 0 new life on ! f>m1 & new hopes )9 ! he>ts ( ,wid[ ,ames & h] *ildr54 ,dry ,b5* f>m _h und]gone a *ange4 ,a neat frame h\se /ood 9 front ( ! log hut1 :i* _h be5 bo>d$ & pa9t$ to mat* ! new] "p4 ,a b>n fill$ ) hay & conta9+ horses & c[s /ood at a prop] di/ance back4 ,a gran>y & a corn-crib 7 ne>4 ,! new c\nty road n[ ext5d$ along ! front+ ( ! ,ames place1 & a neat f5ce sep>at$ ! g>d5 f ! public highway4 ,on ! left 0 ! or*>d1 a beautiful sight4 ,/&+ 9 long1 symmetrical r[s 7 pea*es1 apples1 pe>s1 & a doz5 o!r v>ieties ( fruit1 n[ j beg9n+ to be>4 ,at ! re>1 /ret*+ ne>ly to ! m\nta9s1 7 ! gra9 & alfalfa fields4 ,neighbor+ f>ms also 7 greatly improv$ by ! adv5t ( wat]1 b none %[$ su* labor & c>e z ! ,ames f>m4 ,rup]t grew ) ! gr[? ( 8 labors1 until he 0 n[ a tall1 muscul> fell[1 br[n$ & call\s$4 ,n9a 0 fa/ outgr[+ *ildi% ?+s & ent]+ ! "y-lady p]iod4 ,a beautiful girl %e 01 & a favorite among h] s*oolmates4 ,%e _h att5d$ s*ool 9 t[n = ! pa/ ?ree w9t]s1 & h] bro!r 0 talk+ ( s5d+ h] to ! high s*ool4 ,practically1 ,rup]t 0 ! head ( ! family4 ,always respectful to 8 "m1 & g5]ally consult+ ) h] on any important matt]1 he nev]!less c\ld n help see+ t ev]y?+ dep5d$ on him1 & t he 0 ! ma/] m9d ( ,ames f>m4 ,& !n ! neighbors came to him = advice1 & old] & presumably wis] m5 c\nsel$ ) him1 & s x sugge/$ itself to ,rup]t t he 0 ! ma/] m9d ( all ,dry ,b5* besides4 ,ev]ybody call$ him a ru/l]4 ,:5 he _h leisure = s*ool1 he 0 beyond s*ool age2 s1 no?+ daunt$1 he set out to /udy by himself4 ,he procur$ ! necess>y books1 & w5t to !m ) an en]gy t made up = ! lack ( a tea*]4 ,n9a kept pace ) him = a "t1 b ! ungrad$ village s*ool curriculum 0 too sl[ = ,rup]t2 & :5 "o spr+ ! "y res]voir projector appe>$ at ! c\nty tea*]s' exam9ation & pass$ cr$itably1 all1 z he said j = fun & practice1 ! p talk$ aga9--& elect$ him to ! bo>d ( tru/ees4 ,a beautiful spr+ morn+ dawn$ on ,dry ,b5*4 ,a cool breeze came f ! m\nta9s & play$ ) ! "y leaves ( ! or*>d4 ,! apricots 7 :ite ) blossoms1 & ! plums & pea*es 7 j bur/+ into masses ( p9k & :ite4 ,! alfalfa & :eat fields 7 beautifully gre54 ,bless$ ,morn+1 :at a life promot]1 :at a dispell] ( fe>s & br+] ( hopes1 ?\ art6 ,rup]t 0 out e>ly4 ,aft] toss+ "s hay to ! horses & c[s1 he %\ld]$ 8 %ovel & /rode up ! dit*1 :i/l+ z he w5t4 ,8 /raw hat set well back on 8 head4 ,8 blue jump] met ! blue ov]alls :i* 7 tuck$ into a pair ( heavy boots4 ,8 tune 0 a m]ry "o & rang out ov] ! /ill fields & up to ! hills4 ,rup]t's ?\ghts 7 a mixture t morn+1 & flew f "o ?+ to ano!r3 ! dit* :i* he 0 to clean & repair2 ! condition ( ! res]voir2 ! meet+ ( ! s*ool bo>d2 ! plant+ ( ! g>d52 ! dance at ! hall 9 t[n2 ! wond]ful spread+ prop]ties ( we$s--s on f "o subject to ano!r1 until he came to a /&/ill1 lean+ on 8 %ovel & look+ ov] 8 f>m & d[n to ! t[n1 fa/ gr[+ into a city4 ,f a hundr$ *imneys smoke 0 beg9n+ to come1 bef\l+ ! cle> air ( ! valley4 ,x is a beautiful sight1 said he to himself4 ,six ye>s ago & :at 0 x8 ,"u ^: h& has ?is *ange gr[n8 ,m9e4 ,i h done mo/ ( ! "w1 & ,i c lawfully claim mo/ ( ! cr$it4 ,!n x 0 wor?less1 & j ! o!r day ,i 0 (f]$ five ?\s& doll>s = ! place4 ,t's pretty good4 ,fa!r c\ldn't h done any bett]4 ,rup]t 0 n giv5 to boa/+1 b x did seem lately t ev]y?+ he set 8 h& to prosp]$ exce$+ly4 ,?is _h br\ght "s self-exalt+ ?\ghts into 8 m9d2 n t he talk$ ( !m to o!rs1 b he commun$ ) !m to himself1 nev]!less4 ,t morn+1 z he re/$ 8 *9 on 8 h&s t clasp$ ! end ( 8 %ovel1 su* ?\ghts swell$ ! pride 9 8 he>t1 & 8 "w 0 left undone4 ,! sun came sudd5ly f beh9d ! peak & flood$ ! valley ) light2 /ill ,rup]t /ood look+ ov] ! fields4 ,9 ! di/ance t[>ds ! left he caught sight ( a horse & buggy com+ at a good pace along ! new c\ntry road4 ,he wat*$ x draw+ ne>]4 ,a lady 0 driv+4 ,h] horse 0 on its mettle ?is morn+ & ! re9s 7 tight4 ,!y 7 at t ugly place :]e ! road crosses ! canal--he 0 to repair x t morn+--,he awoke f 8 dream+ ) a />t1 b too late2 ! horse %i$1 a :eel w5t into ! ugly hole1 & ! occupant 0 pit*$ into ! dry bottom ( ! canal4 ,rup]t ran d[n ! road %\t+ :oa to ! horse :i* gallop$ pa/ him4 ,! lady scrambl$ up be=e ,rup]t rea*$ h]4 ,are y hurt8 he inquir$4 ,no--no1 sir1 %e manag$ to say4 ,%e 0 pale & trembl+4 ,c y cat* my horse8 ,i ?9k he w /op at t b>n4 ,i'll get y\r horse1 nev] fe>2 j s y're n hurt4 ,let me help y out ( ! dit*4 ,%e held out a glov$ h& & he assi/$ h] up ! bank4 ,%e 0 j a girl1 & he c\ld h c>ri$ h] home1 _h x be5 necess>y4 ,?ank y1 sir1 b c\ld y get my horse1 please8 ,!re1 he is /opp+ at t h\se4 ,t is :]e ,i live4 ,i'll br+ him to y1 if y w wait4 ,oh1 ?anks2 b ,i c walk t f>4 ,! fall has j %ak5 me up a little4 ,i %all soon get ov] x4 ,!y walk$ d[n ! road to ! gate4 ,y mu/ come 9 & re/1 said he1 & ,i'll take c>e ( y\r horse4 ,%e remon/rat$1 b he insi/$1 & br\ght h] into ! kit*5 :]e 8 "m 0 busy ) breakfa/4 ,rup]t expla9$1 & 8 "m in/antly became solicit\s4 ,%e drew a rock+ *air up to ! fire & ) g5tle =ce seat$ ! /rang]1 cont9u\sly ask+ que/ions & exclaim+1 ,too bad1 too bad4 ,rup]t readily caught ! runaway animal1 &1 lead+ him into ! y>d1 fa/5$ & f$ him4 ,take (f y\r hat1 ,miss1 said ,mrs4 ,ames1 y\r head'll feel easi]4 ,i "k x mu/ a*e ) su* a knock z t4 ,i believe y're cold1 too4 ,put y\r feet on ! he>?--or "h1 ,i'll op5 ! ov5 door--!re6 ,y mu/ take a cup ( c(fee ) u4 ,x'll w>m y4 ,y hav5't _h breakfa/ yet1 ,i d>e say4 ,! /rang] ?ank$ h] & lean$ back 9 ! *air q cont5t4 ,! fall _h really %ak5 h] sev]ely & a pa9 %ot1 n[ & !n1 into h] head4 ,rup]t fooli%ly fidget$ ab\t outside be=e he c\ld make up 8 m9d to come 94 ,n9a n[ made h] appe>ance4 ,! c(fee 0 p\r$ out & ! /rang] 0 invit$ to sit up4 ,once1 twice1 ,mrs4 ,ames spoke to h]1 b %e sat p]fectly /ill4 ,h] face 0 pale1 h] eyes half clos$4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,miss8 ask$ ! "m1 look+ into ! girl's face4 ,"m1 ,i believe %e has fa9t$1 said ,n9a4 ,! ?ree b5t ov] ! /ill =m4 ,mrs4 ,ames rubb$ ! cold h&s1 ,n9a became n]v\s1 & ,rup]t look$ d[n into ! pale1 beautiful face4 ,yes1 %e has fa9t$4 ,x is too w>m 9 "h4 ,we mu/ get h] 9 ! sitt+-room on ! s(a4 ,rup]t1 help u4 ,rup]t /ood at a di/ance4 ,! "m & ,n9a tri$ to lift h]1 b !y fail$4 ,y'll h to c>ry h] 91 ,rup]t4 ,come1 don't /& !re z if y c\ldn't move4 ,x's too close 9 ?is kit*54 ,b ! "y fell[ /ill hesitat$4 ,to take a /range1 fair girl 9 8 arms--su* a ?+ he _h nev] done--b he mu/ d s n[4 ,he put 8 /rong arms "u h] & lift$ h] z he w\ld a *ild1 & c>ri$ h] into ! next room1 :]e he laid 8 burd5 on ! s(a4 ,! cool air _h its effect1 & %e op5$ h] eyes & smil$ into ! faces t 7 b5t ov] h]4 ,lie /ill1 my de>1 said ,mrs4 ,ames4 ,y h be5 hurt m ?an y ?9k4 ,did ,i fa9t8--yes1 ,i mu/ h--b ,i'm n hurt4 ,%e tri$ to rise1 b ) a moan %e sank back on ! pill[ :i* ,n9a _h br\ght4 ,i'll g = ! doctor1 said ,rup]t1 & (f he w5t4 ,:5 he & ,doctor ,*ase came 9 an h\r lat]1 ! girl 0 aga9 sitt+ at ! table ) ,mrs4 ,ames & ,n9a4 ,i met ) a slight accid5t d[n ! road1 %e expla9$ to ! doctor4 ,i wasn't q kill$1 y see1 b ^! good p are try+ to f9i% me ) _! k9dness2 & %e laugh$ m]rily4 ,h] "n 0 ,miss ,wilton4 ,%e 0 a s*ool tea*]1 & 0 on h] way to answ] an adv]tisem5t ( ! ,dry ,b5* tru/ees = a tea*]4 ,%e hop$ ! doctor w\ld pron\nce h] all "r t %e might cont9ue h] j\rney1 z %e und]/ood x 0 n f>4 ,y h _h a sev]e %ak+ up1 ,miss ,wilton1 b ,i don't ?9k y ne$ to po/pone y\r j\rney m ?an a few h\rs1 0 ! doctor's decision4 ,ab\t noon1 ,rup]t drove ,miss ,wilton's horse ar\nd to ! front door & deliv]$ x to h]4 ,) a pr(usion ( ?anks1 %e drove away 9 ! direction ( ! *airman ( ! s*ool tru/ees4 ,nei!r ,n9a nor h] "m _h said any?+ ab\t ,rup]t's be+ on ! bo>d4 ,mrs4 ,ames _h once seem$ to broa* ! subject1 b a look f ,rup]t 0 en\gh to *eck h]4 ,:5 ! s*ool tea*] disappe>$ d[n ! road1 ,rup]t aga9 %\ld]$ 8 %ovel1 & ?is "t ! ugly hole :]e ! road cross$ ! canal 0 m5d$4 ,t done1 he return$ home1 hit*$ a horse to 8 c>t & drove to t[n4 ,,iii4 ,favor is deceitful & beauty is va94--,psalms #ca3cj4 ,miss ,virg9ia ,wilton 0 engag$ to tea* ! spr+ t]m ( s*ool at ! ,dry ,b5* s*oolh\se4 ,:y t upl& /rip bord]+ ! m\nta9s %\ld be call$ ,dry ,b5*1 ,miss ,wilton1 at fir/1 did n und]/&4 ,if !re 0 a g>d5 spot 9 ?is big1 (ttimes b>r5 ,we/]n c\ntry1 m beautiful ?an ,dry ,b5*1 %e _h 9 all h] rambles fail$ to f9d x4 ,b :5 ! secret ( ! big res]voir up 9 ! hills came to h] k1 %e wond]$ ! m2 & "o memb] ( ! s*ool bo>d f t mom5t rose to a high] place 9 h] e/imation2 yes1 w5t pa/ a long r[ ( fri5ds1 up1 %all x be said to ! seat ( honor8 ,miss ,wilton gave g5]al satisfaction1 & %e 0 engag$ = ! next s*ool ye>4 ,= "o :ole ye>1 ! s*ool tea*] _h pass$ ! ,ames f>m twice ea* day4 ,%e call$ (t5 on ,mrs4 ,ames1 & ,n9a became h] fa/ fri5d4 ,dur+ ^? cool ,may morn+s & aft]noons1 :5 ! sky 0 cl\dless & ! breeze came f ! m\nta9s1 ! "y s*ool tea*] pass$ up & d[n ! road & fell to look+ ) pleasure on ! beautiful fields & or*>ds ar\nd h]1 & especially at ! ,ames f>m ! c5tral & mo/ fl\ri%+ ( !m all4 ,p]haps x w\ld n be fair to analyze h] ?\ghts too closely4 ,%e 0 yet "y1 only tw5ty-two--,rup]t's own age2 yet ,miss ,wilton's exp]i5ces 9 ?is _w's s*ool 7 great] ?an t ( ! simple "y f>m]'s4 ,_h %e designs on ! ,ames f>m & its ma/]8 ,%e _h be5 9 ! place a ye> only4 ,h[ c\ld su* ?\ghts arise )9 su* a little head8 ,h[ c\ld su* s]i\s s*emes brood beh9d su* laugh+ lips & sp>kl+ eyes8 ,/range t su* %\ld be ! case1 b tru? is (ttimes /range4 ,s9ce ! railroad _h be5 ext5d$ ?r\gh ! valley1 ! t[n ( ,will[by _h gr[n wond]fully4 ,its long1 /raight /reets enclos+ ! rectangul> squ>es1 _h n crept1 b _h sp$ swiftly out into ! c\ntry on all sides1 & especially t[>ds ! m\nta9s1 until n[ ! ,ames place 0 )9 ! corporat$ city limits4 ,will[by soon became a %ipp+ po9t = gra9 & fruits to ! m>kets :i* ! m9+ t[ns to ! nor? af=d$4 ,! ,ames or*>d consi/$ ( ! f9e/ fruits :i* comm&$ a high price4 ,yes1 ! prop]ty 0 fa/ mak+ its own]s ri*4 ,rup]t ,ames 0 a ris+ "y man1 lack+ ! f9i%$ poli% ( a high] education1 no d\bt1 b /ill1 he 0 no gre5-horn4 ,ev5 ,miss ,wilton _h to ackn[l$ge t1 :5 %e became acqua9t$ s t %e c\ld speak freely ) him4 ,he 0 a %rewd bus9ess man & knew h[ to inve/ 8 gr[+ bank acc\nt4 ,x 0 no secret t city lots & bus9ess prop]ty 7 cont9ually be+ add$ to 8 possessions4 ,z to home life at ! f>m1 ,miss ,wilton 0 always *>m$ ) ! k9d he>t$ "m1 ! bright1 *e]ful ,n9a1 & ! h&some1 sob] head ( ! family4 ,su* a beautiful _s ( h>mony brood$ ov] ! place6 ,ev5 )9 ! ye>1 ! obs]vant "y woman c\ld see signs ( culture & com+ weal?4 ,! repair+ ( old build+s1 & ! erect+ ( ! new ones2 ! repa9t+ & decorat+ ( rooms2 ! addition ( co/ly pictures & furniture2 ! beautify+ ( ! outside surr\nd+s--all ?is 0 obs]v$1 & a m5tal note tak54 ,= a "t ,rup]t ,ames 0 q res]v$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "y s*ool tea*]4 ,naturally retic5t1 he 0 m ?an ev] %y 9 ! company ( an educat$ lady f ! ,ea/4 ,rup]t nev] saw h] b he ?\ght ( ! day ( h] arrival on ,dry ,b5* & ! "t :5 he held h] 9 8 arms4 ,nev] _h he ref]r$ to ! latt] "p ( ! episode1 ?\gh %e (t5 talk$ ( h] peculi> introduction to !m4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ ye>1 ,miss ,wilton _h s f> %[n t %e 0 b common fle% & blood t ,rup]t _h be5 9 h] company to a numb] ( socials1 & !y _h walk$ f *ur* a few times toge!r4 ,dame gossip at once mat$ ! two1 & pron\nc$ x a f9e mat*4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] !y _h a pea* p>ty at ! ,ames f>m4 ,will[by's "y folks 7 !re1 & hav+ a good "t4 ,:5 ! sun sank beh9d ! hills on ! o!r side ( ! valley1 & ! cool air came f ! ea/]n m\nta9s1 ,*9ese lant]ns 7 hung on ! trees1 & *airs & tables 7 plac$ on ! lawn4 ,!re 7 cake & ice-cream & pea*es--pea*es ( all k9ds1 l>ge & small1 :ite & yell[1 juicy & dry2 = ?is 0 a pea* p>ty1 & ev]ybody 0 suppos$ to eat1 at lea/1 half a doz54 ,! b&1 ) ,volm] ,holm z lead]1 furni%$ ! music2 & beautiful x 01 z x e*o$ f ! por* out ov] ! assembly on ! lawn4 ,:5 ! /ra9s ( a waltz float$ out1 a doz5 c\ples glid$ s(tly ov] ! velvety grass4 ,t's f9e music1 ,volm]1 ,rup]t 0 say+ to ! b&ma/]1 z ! music ceas$4 ,d y ?9k s8 ,we've practic$ v mu* s9ce our new organization 0 effect$4 ,w x d = a conc]t8 ,y "k ,i'm no judge ( music4 ,i l y\rs1 ?\gh1 ,volm]4 ,:at d y say ab\t x1 ,miss ,wilton8 ,mr4 ,holm wi%es to "k if 8 music is fit = a conc]t8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x is1 answ]$ ! "y lady address$1 z %e /epp$ up ) an empty pea* basket4 ,mr4 ,holm1 ,i und]/& t la/ piece is y\r own composition8 ,if s1 ,i mu/ congratulate y2 x is mo/ beautiful4 ,?ank y1 & he b[$ z he gave ! signal to beg9 aga94 ,mr4 ,ames1 m pea*es are want$--! big yell[ ones4 ,:]e %all ,i f9d !m8 ,i'll get "s--or1 ,i'll g ) y4 ,he 0 gett+ q bold4 ,p]haps ! music _h some?+ to d ) t4 ,he did n take ! basket1 b l$ ! way out into ! or*>d4 ,x 0 q a di/ance to ! "r tree4 ,t is beautiful music1 said %e4 ,mr4 ,holm is a g5ius4 ,he'll make 8 m>k if he keeps on4 ,yes1 ,i und]/& t he is go+ ,ea/ to /udy4 ,t w br+ him out if !re is any?+ 9 him4 ,!re 0 a pause 9 ! conv]sation2 !n ,rup]t rem>k$ c>efully1 z if feel+ 8 way3 ,yes1 !re's tal5t 9 ,volm]1 b he makes music 8 god1 :i* ,i ?9k is wrong4 ,d y ?9k s8 %e ask$4 ,:at t expression meant1 x 0 h>d to say4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k t no man %\ld s dr[n himself 9 "o ?+ t he is absolutely dead to ev]y?+ else4 ,mr4 ,holm does t4 ,volm] wor%ips no?+ b music4 ,rup]t fill$ ! basket & !y saunt]$ back4 ,a m beautiful god ,i _c imag9e1 %e said1 half al\d4 ,rup]t turn$ ) an inquir+ look on 8 face1 b he got no?+ m f h]1 z %e 0 busy ) a pea*4 ,h] /raw hat 0 tilt$ back on h] head1 & ! wavy br[n hair 0 some:at 9 confusion4 ,s*ool tea*+ _h n1 z yet1 driv5 ! roses f h] *eeks1 nor ! smiles f h] lips4 ,!re 0 j en\gh ( daylight left s t ,rup]t c\ld see ,miss ,wilton's big eye look+ into 8 own4 ,h[ beautiful %e 06 ,mr4 ,ames1 be=e we get back to ! company1 ,i wi% to ask y a "q4 ,mr4 ,holm has ask$ me to s+ at 8 conc]t1 & ,i %\ld l to help him1 if ! s*ool tru/ees d n object4 ,:y %\ld !y1 ,miss ,wilton8 ,well1 "s p1 y "k1 are s peculi>4 ,i assure y !y w n c>e--t is1 if x w n int]f]e ) y\r s*ool duties4 ,z to t1 n a mom5t4 ,i ne$ no rehe>sals z ,i am us$ to--t is ,i--y see1 ,i w s+ "s old song4 ,miss ,wilton's spee* became unusually confus$1 & ,rup]t notic$ x2 b j !n ,n9a & h] escort jo9$ !m1 & !y all w5t back to ! lawn4 ,miss ,wilton's go+ to s+ at ! conc]t1 ,volm] told ,rup]t lat] 9 ! ev5+4 ',twill be a big help4 ,%e's a regul> op]a s+]1 y "k4 ,%e's be5 9 ! bus9ess4 ,i he>d h] s+ 9 ,d5v] two ye>s ago1 & %e 0 ) a tr\pe t pass$ ?r\gh "h "s "t s9ce4 ,i rememb] h] well1 b ( c\rse ,i w\ldn't say any?+ to h] ab\t x4 ,no d\bt %e wi%es to =get x all4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,rup]t1 q fi]cely4 ,i mean t h] company !n 0 n ( ! *oice/1 b ,i believe %e's all "r & a good en\gh girl4 ,rupe1 don't bo!r ab\t t4 ,p]haps ,i %\ldn't h said any?+ to y4 ,oh1 t's all "r4 ,i'm glad y m5tion$ x4 ,/ill a dull1 mis]able pa9 fa/5$ itself 9 ,rup]t ,ames' he>t ! re/ ( ! ev5+2 & ev5 :5 ! company _h gone1 & ,miss ,wilton _h l+]$ & sweetly said ,good-night1 & ! lights 7 out1 /range ?\ghts & feel+s drove f 8 eyes ! sleep t usually came peacefully to him4 ,rup]t ,ames 0 9 love4 ,! fact became ! c5tral idea ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,dur+ ,rup]t's busy life1 love affairs _h n occupi$ mu* ( 8 att5tion4 ,( c\rse1 he1 9 common ) ! re/ ( "y mank9d1 ?\ght t "s day he w\ld love "s girl & make h] 8 wife2 b x 0 always z a f>-away dream to him1 connect$ ) an angelic p]fection :i* he always f\nd miss+ 9 ! workaday _w4 ,8 wife mu/ be a pure1 p]fect creature4 ,m>riage 0 a sacr$ ?+--"o ( ! great ev5ts 9 a p]son's life4 ,n t ^! views _h n[ *ang$ altoge!r1 = ,miss ,virg9ia ,wilton came ne>] 8 ideal ?an anyone he _h yet met4 ,/ill1 !re 0 consid]able ( ! tangible pres5t ab\t h]4 ,%e 0 educat$1 bus9esslike1 & a lead]1 & he1 ambiti\s ( atta9+ to some?+ 9 ! _w1 w\ld ne$ su* a woman = 8 wife4 ,b t /+ :i* ,volm] ,holm _h giv5 him6 ,8 wife mu/ be beyond suspicion4 ,he c\ld n af=d to make a mi/ake1 = if he did1 x w\ld be ! mi/ake ( 8 life4 ,b 0 x a s9 = a girl to s+ 9 an op]a8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,anyway1 he w\ld n condemn h] unhe>d--& !n1 he 0 sure he lov$ h]4 ,x _h come to him unbidd54 ,x 0 no fault ( 8 t ?is girl %\ld h come into 8 common life1 &1 seem+ly1 completely *ange x4 ,! autumn days pass$4 ,) ! "w ( h>ve/+ & m>ket+ !re 0 no "t = social ga!r+s4 ,! s*ool tea*] _h *ang$ h] bo>d+ place1 & h] pa? lay no long] pa/ ! ,ames f>m4 ,s ,rup]t m+l$ 8 ?\ghts ) 8 labors1 & 9 "t !re em]g$ f t fusion a fix$ purpose4 ,t fall ,rup]t's "t z s*ool tru/ee expir$4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! new bo>d1 ,miss ,wilton's position 0 giv5 to a male tea*]4 ,! reason giv5 = ! *ange 0 t ,x takes a man to gov]n boys4 ,o!r reasons1 h[ev]1 c\ld be he>d 9 ! und]curr5t ( talk4 ,! fir/ ,sunday aft] he he>d ( x1 ,rup]t f\nd ,miss ,wilton1 & toge!r !y walk$ up ! canyon road4 ,x 0 a dull1 cl\dy day1 & n a brea? mov$ ! odor\s *oke-*]ry bu%es :i* l9$ ! du/y road4 ,nev] m9d :at 0 said & done t aft]noon4 ',tis an old1 old /ory4 ,betwe5 woman's smiles & te>s1 ! man ga9$ hope & c\rage1 & :5 t ev5+ !y came d[n ! back way ?r\gh ! fields & or*>ds1 ,virg9ia ,wilton 0 ,rup]t ,ames' promis$ wife4 ,,iv4 ,o ,"l1 lead me 9 a pla9 pa?4--,isaiah #bg3aa4 ,! sc5e %ifts to a l& af> (f t[>d ! nor?1 ,norway--away up into "o ( its m\nta9 mead[s4 ,! l&scape is a mixture ( gr&eur & beauty4 ,hills ^u hills1 cov]$ ) p9e & fir1 /ret* away f ! l[l&s to ! di/ant glaci]-clad m\nta9s1 & pat*es ( gre5 mead[ gleam ?r\gh ! d>k p9e dep?s4 ,! cle> blue sky *anges to a fa9t haze 9 ! hilly di/ance4 ,! g5tle air is p]fum$ ) ! odor ( ! =e/4 ,a ,sabba? /illness broods ov] all4 ,! sun has swung ar\nd to ! nor?we/1 & skims along ! horizon z if lo? to leave su* a sweet sc5e4 ,ev5+ 0 settl+ d[n on ! ,norwegian saet]1 or summ] h]d gr\nd4 ,rid+ along ! trail ?r\gh ! p9es appe>$ a "y man4 ,he 0 evid5tly n at home 9 ! =e/1 z he pe]$ anxi\sly ?r\gh e op5+4 ,8 dress & be>+ indicat$ t he 0 n a woodsman nor a h]d] ( cattle4 ,paus+ on a knoll1 he survey$ ! sc5e ar\nd him1 & took (f 8 hat t ! ev5+ breeze might cool 8 face4 ,sudd5ly1 !re came e*o+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 f hill to hill1 ! deep notes ( ! lur4 ,! travel] li/5$1 & !n urg$ 8 horse =w>d4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! bla/ rev]b]at$1 ! notes dy+ 9 l[ e*oes on ! di/ant hills4 ,f ano!r rise1 ! rid] saw ! girl :o 0 mak+ all ?is wild music4 ,%e 0 /&+ on a high knoll4 ,pe]+ d[n into ! =e/1 %e recogniz$ ! travel] & welcom$ him ) an attempt at a tune on h] long1 wood5 trumpet4 ,good ev5+1 ,hans9e1 said he1 z 8 horse scrambl$ up ! pa? close by1 y\r lur made welcome music ?is ev5+4 ,good ev5+1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 said %e1 are y n lo/8 ,i 01 ne>ly1 until ,i he>d y call+ y\r c[s4 ,x is a long way up "h--b ! air & ! sc5]y are gr&4 ,yes1 d y ?9k s8 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t :at !y call gr& sc5]y4 ,i've always liv$ up "h1 & x's "w1 "w all ! "t--b ^? c[s are sl[ com+ home4 ,%e lift$ h] lur to h] lips & once m made ! woods r+4 ,d[n at ! foot ( ! hills1 :]e ! p9es gave place to small1 grassy op5+s1 /ood a gr\p ( log huts1 t[>ds :i* ! c[s 7 n[ se5 w5d+4 ,come1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 ,i see ! c[s are com+4 ,i mu/ g d[n to meet !m4 ,!y w5t d[n ! hill toge!r4 ,! l[+ c[s came up to ! /ables1 & z ! h]d grew l>g] !re 0 a deaf5+ d94 ,a girl 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway ( "o ( ! cab9s1 timidly wat*+ ! noisy h]d4 ,come1 give ! c[s _! salt1 laugh+ly %\t$ ,hans9e to h]4 ,& get hook$ all to pieces8 ,n mu*4 ,y little c[>d4 ,:at good w\ld y be on a saet]8 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad8 ,z ! girl caught sight ( ! new arrival %e />t$ & ! color came to h] face4 ,he w5t up to h]4 ,h[ are y1 ,signe8 he said4 ,h[ d y l life on a saet]8 ,well1 ,i h>dly "k1 %e said1 seem+ly q emb>rass$4 ,oh1 ,i'll tell y1 broke 9 ! busy ,hans9e1 z %e came ) a pail full ( salt4 ,%e j goes ar\nd & looks at & talks ab\t :at %e calls ! beauties ( nature4 ,t %e likes2 b z = milk+1 or *urn+1 or mak+ *eese1 well-- ,!n !y all laugh$ good natur$ly4 ,hans9e 0 a l>ge1 /rong girl1 ) r\nd1 pleasant features4 ,%e & ! c[s 7 good fri5ds4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! lur e aft]noon ! c[s turn$ _! graz+ heads t[>ds home1 &1 on _! arrival1 ea* 0 giv5 a pat & a h&ful ( salt4 ,!n !y w5t quietly into _! /alls4 ,x 0 q late t ev5+ be=e ! milk _h be5 /ra9$ into ! wood5 platt]s & plac$ 9 r[s on ! %elves 9 ! milk h\se4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad & ,signe _h pr(f]$ _! help1 b !y _h be5 ord]$ into ! h\se & ,signe 0 told to prep>e ! ev5+ meal4 ,:5 ,hans9e came 91 %e f\nd ! table set ) ! *eese1 milk1 butt]1 & black bread1 :ile ,signe & ,hr4 ,bog/ad sat by ! l>ge fireplace wat*+ a pot ( boil+ cream mu%4 ,! object ( ,hr4 ,bog/ad's visit 0 pla9 en\gh4 ,he _h be5 devot+ 8 att5tions to ,signe ,dahl = "s "t1 & n[ t he 0 home f college on a vacation1 x 0 natural t he %\ld foll[ h] f ! village up to ! m\nta9s4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 ?\gh "y1 0 "o ( ! ri* m5 ( ,nordal4 ,he _h lately fall5 heir to a l>ge e/ate4 ,9 fact1 ,signe's p>5ts1 ) a great _m m1 7 b t5ants ( "y ,hr4 ,h5rik ,bog/ad2 & al?\gh x 0 consid]$ a great honor to h ! att5tions ( su* a promis+ "y man--=1 9 fact1 ,h5rik 0 q exempl>y 9 all ?+s1 & _h a good "n 9 ! neighborhood--/ill ,signe ,dahl did n c>e = him1 & 0 uneasy 9 8 company4 ,%e w\ld r sail ) "s ( ! fi%] boys on ! lake ?an be ! object ( envy by h] companions4 ,b ,signe's slim1 graceful =m1 l>ge blue eyes1 cle>1 dimpl$ face1 light silk5 hair1 comb9$ ) a native grace & beauty1 attract$ n only ! fi%] boys b ! f9e ,hr4 ,bog/ad also4 ,%e 0 n[ sp5d+ a few days ) h] c\s9 ,hans9e 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,h] limit$ k ( saet] life 0 fa/ be+ augm5t$ "u h] c\s9's sup]vision1 not)/&+ ,hans9e's rem>ks ab\t h] inabilities4 ,! cab9 :]e9 ! ?ree 7 seat$ 0 ( ! rude/ k9d1 b ev]y?+ 0 scrupul\sly clean4 ,! blaz+ p9e log ca/ a r$ light ov] !m z !y sat at ! table4 ,s y see no?+ gr& 9 y\r surr\nd+s8 ask$ ,hr4 ,bog/ad ( ,hans9e4 ,h[ c ,i8 ,i h nev] be5 f> f home4 ,m\nta9s & =e/s & lakes are all ,i "k4 ,true1 said he1 & we c see gr&eur & beauty by contra/ only4 ,b "h is ,signe1 rem>k$ ,hans9e2 %e has nev] se5 mu* ( ! _w1 yet y %\ld he> h]4 ,i c nev] get h] int]e/$ 9 my c[s4 ,h] m9d mu/ h be5 f> away :5 %e di%$ up ! mu%1 = %e has =gott5 some?+4 ,oh1 ,i beg p>don1 exclaim$ ! =getful girl4 ,let me att5d to x4 ,%e w5t to ! cupbo>d & br\ght out ! sug> & a pap] ( gr\nd c9namon1 & spr9kl$ a lay] ( ea* ov] ! plates ( mu%4 ,!n %e press$ into ! middle ( ea* a lump ( butt] :i* soon melt$ into a t9y yell[ pond4 ,i %\ld l to he> "s ( ^! ideas ( y\rs1 rem>k$ ! visitor to ,signe1 :o _h s f> =gott5 h] mann]s z to be bl[+ h] spoonful ( mu% be=e dipp+ x into ! butt]4 ,i wi% ,i 7 an arti/1 said %e1 )\t seem+ to notice 8 rem>ks4 ,ah1 :at pictures ,i w\ld pa9t6 ,i w\ld make !m s natural t y c\ld see ! p9e tops wave1 & smell ! brea? ( ! woods z y look$ at !m4 ,y w\ld put me 91 /&+ on ,! ,look-out bl[+ my lur1 w\ldn't y8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& ,i h no d\bt t we c\ld he> ! e*oes r++ ov] ! hills1 cont9u$ ,hans9e1 sob]ly4 ,nev] m9d1 y ne$n't make fun4 ,yes1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 ,i ?9k we h "s gr& natural sc5es4 ,i (t5 climb up on ! hills1 & sit & look ov] ! p9es & ! %9+ lake d[n t[>ds home4 ,!n1 sometimes1 ,i c see ! ocean l a silv] ribbon1 ly+ on ! horizon4 ,i sit up !re & gaze & ?9k1 z ,hans9e says1 ne>ly all night4 ,i seem to be "u a spell4 ,y "k x doesn't get d>k all night n[1 & ! air is s delici\s4 ,my ?\ghts g out ',ov] ! high m\nta9s1' z ,bjornson says1 & ,i want to be away to he> & see :at ! _w is & has to tell me4 ,a k9d ( sweet lonel9ess comes ov] me :i* ,i _c expla94 ,hr4 ,bog/ad _h f9i%$ 8 di%4 ,he1 too1 0 "u a spell--! spell ( a s(t1 musical voice4 ,!n ! light 9 ! summ]1 %e cont9u$4 ,h[ ,i h wi%$ to g nor? :]e ! sun %9es ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,h y ev] se5 ! ,midnight ,sun1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad8 ,no2 b ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( tak+ a trip up !re ?is summ]1 if ,i c get "s good company to g ) me4 ,w\ldn't y-- ,x 0 !n t ,signe hurri$ly pu%$ h] *air away & said3 ,?anks = ! food4 ,next morn+ ,signe 0 v busy4 ,%e wa%$ ! wood5 milk bas9s1 scald$ !m ) junip] tea1 & !n sc\r$ !m ) s&4 ,%e *urn$ ! butt] & want$ to help ) ! *eese1 b ,hans9e ?\ght t %e 0 n pay+ en\gh att5tion to _! visitor1 s %e ord]$ h] (f to h] look\t on ! m\nta94 ,hr4 ,bog/ad w\ld help h] up ! /eep places2 besides1 he c\ld tell h] ! names ( ! f]ns & fl[]s1 & answ] ! ?\s& & "o que/ions :i* %e 0 always ask+4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 !y _h to g4 ,b ,signe 0 v quiet1 & ,h5rik said b little4 ,he _h come to ! conclusion t he truly lov$ ?is girl ^: p>5ts 7 among ! poore/ ( 8 t5ants4 ,none o!r ( 8 acqua9tances1 ev5 among ! high] class1 *>m$ him z did ,signe4 ,he 0 old en\gh to m>ry1 & %e 0 n too "y4 ,he knew full well t if he did m>ry h]1 _m ( 8 fri5ds w\ld criticise2 b ,h5rik _h "s ( ! ,norseman _s ( lib]ty1 & he did n ?9k t a girl's humble position b>r$ h] f him4 ,true1 he _h receiv$ v little enc\ragem5t f h]1 ?\gh h] p>5ts _h look$ ) favor ^u him4 ,& n[ he 0 ?9k+ ( h] cold indiff]5ce4 ,!y sat d[n on a rocky bank1 c>pet$ ) gray re9de] moss4 ,!y _h be5 talk+ ( 8 exp]i5ces at s*ool4 ,he knew h] desire to f9i% ! college education cut %ort by a lack ( means4 ,signe1 ,i wi% y w\ld let me d y a favor4 ,%e ?\ght = a mom5t be=e %e ask$ :at x 04 ,let me help y att5d college4 ,y "k ,i am able to1 besides--besides1 "s day y may le>n to ?9k z mu* ( me z ,i d ( y1 & !n1 de> ,signe-- ,signe arose4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 %e said1 ,i wi% y w\ld n talk l t4 ,if y d1 ,i %all g back to ,hans9e4 ,:y1 ,signe1 don't be (f5d$4 ,i am n je/+4 ,he /ood be=e h] 9 ! pa?1 & w\ld h tak5 h] h&1 b %e drew back4 ,signe1 ,i h ?\ght a great deal ( y = a long "t4 ,y "k we h be5 boy & girl toge!r4 ,my abs5ce at s*ool has made no diff]5ce 9 me4 ,i wi% y c\ld ?9k a little ( me1 ,signe4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 ,i don't believe 9 deceiv+ anyone4 ,i am sorry t y h be5 ?9k+ l t ab\t me1 because ,i _c ?9k ( y o!r ?an z a fri5d4 ,let u n talk ab\t x4 ,if ,h5rik c\ld n talk ab\t t ne>e/ 8 he>t1 he w\ld rema9 sil5t1 :i* he did4 ,signe 0 ga!r+ "s r>e f]ns & mosses :5 ,hans9e's lur s\nd$ ?r\gh ! hills4 ,t 0 ! signal = !m1 z well z ! c[s1 to come home4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,hans9e's bro!r came up to ! saet] to take home ! week's accumulation ( butt] & *eese4 ,signe1 p]*$ on ! top ( ! two-:eel$ c>t1 0 also go+ home4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 m\nt$ on 8 horse1 accompani$ !m a %ort di/ance1 !n rode (f 9 ano!r direction4 ,v4 ,c two walk toge!r1 except !y be agre$8--,amos #c3c ,x 0 ne>ly noon :5 ,signe ,dahl sprang f ! c>t1 & ) h] bundle "u h] arm1 ran d[n ! hillside into ! woods1 foll[+ a well-beat5 trail4 ,t 0 ! %ort cut home4 ,hans _h f\nd h] poor company dur+ ! ride1 & ev5 n[1 alone 9 ! woods1 ! s]i\s c\nt5ance 0 lo? to relax4 ,a t5 m9utes' walk br\ght h] to ! br[ ( a hill1 & %e saunt]$ d[n its slop+ side4 ,signe _h ne>ly rea*$ home1 & be+ d\btful ( h] reception !re1 %e l+]$4 ,!n1 too1 %e c\ld usually amuse h]self alone1 = %e always f\nd "s new wond] 9 ! exhau/less beauty ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,%e ?rew h]self on a gre5 bank1 & ?is is ! picture :i* %e saw3 ,j be=e h]1 ! gre5sw>d ext5d$ d[n to a lake1 ^: wat]s lo/ !mselves beh9d cliffs & isl&s & p9e-clad hills4 ,"h & !re 9 ! di/ance t[>ds ! nor?1 !re c\ld be se5 %9+ spots ( wat]2 b t[>ds ! s\? ! hills clos$ 9 precipit\sly1 & left room only = ! outlet ( ! lake to p\r ov] its rocky b$ into ano!r valley bel[4 ,on ! f>!r %ore1 five miles di/ant1 a few r$ f>m h\ses /ood out f ! plats ( gre5--all ! re/ 0 =e/ & rock4 ,! sky 0 fill$ ) s(t1 fleecy cl\ds1 & n a brea? /irr$ ! surface ( ! lake4 ,signe gaz$ t[>ds a rocky isl& be=e h]4 ,only ! ro( ( ! h\se ^u x c\ld be se51 b f its *imney arose no smoke4 ,t 0 :]e ,signe _h be5 born1 & _h liv$ mo/ ( ! eighte5 ye>s ( h] life4 ,! girl walk$ d[n ! hillside to ! lake & aga9 seat$ h]self1 ?is "t on a rock ne> ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,%e took a book f h] bundle & began to read2 b ! text 0 soon embelli%$ ) m>g9al sket*es ( rocks & bits ( sc5]y1 & !n bo? read+ & draw+ _h to give place to ! consid]ation ( ! pictures t came ?rong+ into h] m9d4 ,hr4 ,bog/ad _h actually propos$ to h]--! ri* & h&some ,hr4 ,bog/ad2 & %e1 ! insignificant f>m] girl1 _h refus$ him1 _h run away f him4 ,signe ,dahl1 %e rum9at$1 ar5't y ! mo/ fooli% *ild 9 ! _w8 ,he is ! own] ( miles & miles ( ! l& ab\t "h4 ,! hills ) _! ri* h>ve/ ( timb]1 ! riv]s ) _! fi%1 & ev5 ! isl& 9 ! lake1 are 84 ,to be mi/ress ov] x all--ah1 :at a temptation4 ,if %e _h only lov$ ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 if %e _h only lik$ him2 b %e did nei!r4 ,%e c\ld n expla9 ! reason1 b %e knew t %e c\ld n be 8 wife4 ,h[ c\ld su* a man love h]1 anyway8 ,0 %e really s v good look+8 ,signe look$ d[n into ! /ill1 deep wat] & saw h] own reflection ask+ ! "q ov] aga94 ,!re6 h] face1 at lea/1 0 b a little1 ord9>y p9k & :ite "o4 ,h] eyes 7 ( ! common blue color4 ,h] hair--well1 x 0 a trifle wavy & m glossy ?an t ( o!r girls1 b--gluck6 a /one broke h] mirror into a hundr$ circl+ waves4 ,signe look$ up ) a />t4 ,!re 0 ,hagb]t /&+ half conceal$ beh9d a bu%4 ,oh1 ,i see y1 %e %\t$4 ,he came d[n to ! wat]1 gr9n+ good-natur$ly4 ,well1 said he1 ,i didn't ?9k y 7 s va9 z all t4 ,c't a p]son look at ! pebbles & fi% at at ! bottom ( ! lake )\t be+ va98 & %e laugh$ h] confusion away4 ,say1 ,hagb]t1 is y\r boat close by8 ,yes1 j d[n by ! nor? l&+4 ,oh1 t's good4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld h to wait until fa!r came ?is ev5+ to get home4 ,y'll r[ me across1 won't y8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly2 b ,i ?\ght y _h gone to ! saet] to /ay1 at lea/ a week4 ,yes1 b--b1 ,i've come home aga91 y see4 ,yes1 ,i see1 & he look$ oddly at h]4 ,he _h also se5 ,hr4 ,bog/ad set out = ! m\nta9s two days be=e1 & n[ he wond]$4 ,hagb]t fet*$ ! boat1 took 9 8 pass5g]1 & 8 /rong arms soon s5t ! light craft to ! o!r bank4 ,a ?\s& ?anks1 ,hagb]t1 %e said1 z %e sprang out1 & !n climb$ up ! /eep pa?1 & wat*$ him pull back4 ,he 0 a /rong1 h&some fell[1 too1 a poor fi%]man1 yet someh[1 %e felt easi] 9 8 company ?an 9 ,hr4 ,bog/ad's4 ,signe f\nd no "o at home4 ,h] "m & ! *ildr5 _h1 no d\bt1 gone to ! ma9l& to pick blueb]ries2 s %e w5t out into ! g>d5 to f9i% h] book4 ,%e became s absorb$ 9 h] read+ t %e did n see h] "m's />t ( surprise :5 !y came home ) _! baskets full ( b]ries4 ,well1 well1 ,signe1 is t y8 ,:at's ! matt]8 exclaim$ h] "m4 ,no?+1 "m2 only ,i c\ldn't /ay up !re any long]4 ,& t 0 all ! explanation h] "m c\ld get until ! fa!r came home t ev5+4 ,he 0 tir$ & a little cross4 ,f ,hans he _h he>d a bit ( gossip t irritat$ him1 & ,signe saw t h] secret 0 n :olly h] own4 ,%e fe>$ h] fa!r4 ,signe1 said he1 aft] supp]1 ,i c guess pretty well :y y came home s soon4 ,i _h a talk ) ,hr4 ,bog/ad be=e he w5t to ! saet]4 ,! girl's he>t beat rapidly1 b %e said no?+4 ,did he speak to y ab\t--:y did y run away f him1 girl8 ,fa!r1 y "k ,i don't l ,hr4 ,bog/ad4 ,i don't "k :y2 he is nice & all t1 b ,i don't l him anyway4 ,y h su* nons5sical ideas6 exclaim$ ! fa!r1 & he paus$ be=e h] 9 8 impati5t pac+ back & =?4 ,he1 ! g5tleman1 ! possessor ( ?\s&s4 ,girl1 d y "k :at y are do+ :5 y act l ?is8 ,c't y see t we are poor2 t y\r fa!r is work$ to dea? to provide = y all8 ,t if y w\ld treat him z y %\ld1 we w\ld be lift$ out ( ?is1 & c\ld get away f ?is rock-ribb$ isl& on to "s l& ) soil on8 ,our future w\ld be secure4 ,c't y see x1 girl8 ,o1 y little fool1 = runn+ away f su* a man4 ,don't y "k he owns u all1 z x 78 ,no1 fa!r1 he does n4 ,! v bread y eat & ! wat] y dr9k come f 8 possessions4 ,/ill1 he does n own u all4 ,he does n own me1 nor %all he z long z ,i feel z ,i d n[1 & z long z !re is o!r l& & o!r wat] & o!r air to :i* he c lay no claim4 ,x 0 a bold spee*1 b some?+ prompt$ h] to say x4 ,%e 0 ar\s$4 ,! "m came to int]c$e1 = %e knew bo? fa!r & daught] well4 ,i tell y1 girl1 !re %all be no m fooli%ness4 ,y %all d z ,i want y1 d y he>6 ,signe arose to g1 b h] fa!r caught h] =cibly by ! arm4 ,sit d[n & li/5 to me1 he said4 ,! girl began to cry1 & ! "m int]pos$3 ,nev] m9d1 fa!r2 y "k x's useless to talk to h] n[4 ,let h] g & milk ! c[4 ,x's gett+ late4 ,s ,signe escap$ ) h] pail into ! little /able :]e ! c[ _h be5 await+ h] = ov] an h\r4 ,b %e 0 a long "t milk+1 t ev5+4 ,,vi4 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 into a l& t ,i w %[ !e4--,g54 #ab3a4 ,signe ,dahl sat 9 ! little c\pe ( ! railroad tra9 :i* 0 c>ry+ h] to ,*ri/iania4 ,%e 0 ! sole occupant ( ! comp>tm5t1 h] big valise re/+ on ! opposite seat4 ,out ?r\gh ! l[]$ w9d[ %e look$ at ! fly+ l&scape1 a m+l+ ( p9e hills1 wat]s1 & gre5 mead[s4 ,an h\r ago %e _h bo>d$ ! tra9 at ,holm51 ! ne>e/ /ation to ,nordal4 ,e>ly t morn+ %e _h te>fully kiss$ !m all good-by & _h begun h] j\rney to t hav5 ( re/ f old c\ntry oppressions--,am]ica4 ,%e & h] "m _h plann$ x1 & ! fa!r _h at la/ giv5 8 cons5t4 ,x 0 all ! outcome ( ,hr4 ,bog/ad's p]si/5t devotions to ! family on ! isl& 9 ! lake4 ,tir+ ( ! sc5]y1 ,signe took f a bundle a lett]4 ,x _h be5 h&$ h] by ! po/ma/] at ,nordal t morn+ z %e drove pa/1 & 0 f ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 :o 0 9 ! ,nor? ) a p>ty ( t\ri/s4 ,%e op5$ x & read3 ,i wrote y a lett] ab\t a week ago1 describ+ our trip up to t "t4 ,i hope y h receiv$ x4 ,y "k ,i h no eye = ! beautiful1 b ,i did ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,y %\ld h be5 along & se5 x all y\rself4 ,& n[ ,i write y aga91 because1 de> fri5d1 ,i h he>d a rumor f home t y are go+ to ,am]ica4 ,x is news to me if x is true4 ,de> ,signe1 don't4 ,wait1 at lea/1 until ,i c see y aga91 because ,i h some?+ to tell y :e!r y g or /ay4 ,i am com+ home z fa/ z /eam c c>ry me4 ,please1 don't run (f l t4 ,:y %\ld y8 ,i ask myself4 ,b !re1 x's only rumor4 ,y're n go+1 & ,i'll see y aga9 9 a few days1 :5 ,i %all tell y all ab\t ! re/ ( ! trip4 ,a smile play$ on ,signe's face1 b x soon *ang$ to a m sob] expression4 ,:at 0 %e to cause su* a commotion 9 ! life ( a man l ,hr4 ,bog/ad8 ,t he 0 9 e>ne/ %e knew4 ,& "h %e 0 runn+ away f him4 ,he w\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,h[ disappo9t$ he w\ld be6 ,%e c\ld see him driv+ f ! /ation1 alight+ at ! f]ry1 spr++ into a boat1 & skimm+ ov] to ! isl&4 ,up ! /eep bank he climbs1 & little ,hakon runs d[n to meet him1 = :i* he receives 8 usual bag ( c&y4 ,p]haps he gets to ! h\se be=e he f9ds out4 ,!n--8 ,surely ! smile has *ang$ to a te>1 = ,signe has wip$ "o away f h] *eek4 ,to ,signe1 ! j\rney t day 0 made up ( /range ?\ghts & exp]i5ces4 ,! l&scape1 ! /opp+ at ! /ations1 ! com+ & go+ ( p1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad's lett]1 ! folks at home1 ! unc]ta9 future1--all seem$ to m+le & to =m "o *a9 ( ?\ght1 :i* end$ only :5 ! tra9 roll$ into ! glass-cov]$ /ation at ,*ri/iania4 ,) a firm grasp on h] valise1 %e pick$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d ) its noise & bu/le1 & plac$ h]self safely 9 ! c>e ( a hackman1 :o soon set h] d[n at h] lodg+s4 ,at ! /eam%ip (fice %e le>n$ t ! /eam] 0 n to sail = ?ree days4 ,s ,signe meant to see :at %e c\ld ( ! city4 ,x 0 h] fir/ visit to ! capital1 & p]haps h] la/4 ,%e w\ld make ! be/ ( h] "t4 ,%e _h no fri5ds 9 ! city1 b t did n h9d] h] f walk+ out alone4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! second day1 ,signe w5t to ! art gall]y1 & t 0 ! end ( h] sightsee+ to o!r p>ts4 ,%e l+]$ among ! pa9t+s ( ! ma/]s & ! beautiful *isel$ m>ble--! fir/ %e _h se5--until ! att5dant rem9d$ h] t x 0 "t to close4 ,t ev5+ ! l&lady in=m$ h] t a visitor _h be5 inquir+ = h] dur+ ! day1 a g5tleman4 ,:o c\ld x be8 ,he 0 describ$1 & !n ,signe knew t x 0 ,hr4 ,bog/ad4 ,he _h said t he c\ld call aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,signe 0 tr\bl$4 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,he 0 foll[+ h]1 b !y mu/ n meet4 ,x w\ld d no good4 ,! /eam] 0 to sail tomorr[1 & %e w\ld g on bo>d t night4 ,%e call$ a c>riage & 0 driv5 to ! :>f4 ,yes1 x 0 all "r1 said ! /ew>d1 & %e 0 made com=table = ! night4 ,among ! cr[d ( p t came to see ! /eam] sail1 ,signe ?\ght %e caught sight ( ,hr4 ,bog/ad elb[+ ?r\gh ! ?rong to get to ! %ip4 ,b he 0 too late4 ,! ?ird bell _h rung1 ! gangplank 0 be+ )drawn1 & ! vessel 0 sl[ly mov+ away4 ,signe _h conceal$ h]self among ! p1 b n[ %e press$ to ! rail+ & wav$ h] h&k]*ief ) ! re/4 ,f>ewell to ,norway1 f>ewell to home & native l&4 ,signe's he>t 0 full4 ,all t day %e sat on deck4 ,%e _h no desire = food1 & ! cr[d$ /e]age _h no attractions4 ,s %e sat1 busy ) h] ?\ghts & ! sights ab\t ! beautiful ,*ri/iania fjord4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ !y /eam$ into ,*ri/ians&1 & a few h\rs lat]1 ! la/ ( ,norway's rocky coa/ sank bel[ ! wat]s ( ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,all w5t well = a week4 ,signe _h n suff]$ mu* f seasickness1 b n[ a /orm 0 surely com+4 ,sailors 7 busy mak+ ev]y?+ snug & tight2 & ! night clos$ 9 fi]ce & d>k1 ) ! sea spray sweep+ ! deck4 ,signe /agg]$ d[n into ! dimly light$ /e]age4 ,mo/ ( ! poor emigrants _h crawl$ into _! bunks1 & 7 roll+ back & =? ) ea* lur* ( ! %ip4 ,signe sat & talk$ ) a ,dani% girl1 ea* cl++ to a po/4 ,i don't feel l go+ to b$1 said ! girl4 ,nor ,i4 ,:at a night x is6 ,d y ?9k we %all get safely across8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,signe4 ,y mu/n't be fright5$ at a /orm4 ,i try n to be afraid1 b ,i'm su* a c[>d4 ,?9k ab\t some?+ pleasant1 n[1 sugge/$ ! o!r4 ,rememb] :]e y're go+ & :om y are go+ to meet4 ,! girl f ,d5m>k _h confid$ to ,signe t %e 0 go+ to jo9 h] lov] 9 ,am]ica4 ,! girl tri$ to smile1 & ,signe cont9u$3 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 u4 ,i am runn+ away2 y are go+ to meet someone-- ,cra%6 ,a bl[ /ruck ! %ip & %ook x f end to end2 & pres5tly ! ma*9]y came to a full /op4 ,!n !re 0 hurry+ ( feet on deck1 & !y c\ld he> ! boatswa9's %rill pipe1 & ! capta9 giv+ comm&s4 ,! /e]age 0 soon a sc5e ( t]ror4 ,^? :o ru%$ up ! /airs 7 met ) fa/5$ doors1 & 7 compell$ to rema9 bel[4 ,wom5 scream$ & pray$ & rav$4 ,!n ! /ew>d came 91 & in=m$ !m t !re 0 no dang]1 & ! sc5e some:at quiet$ d[n4 ,on fur!r inquiry x 0 le>n$ t !y _h collid$ ) ano!r %ip4 ,"s damage _h be5 done =w>d1 b !re 0 no fur!r dang]4 ,h[ev]1 v few slept t night1 & :5 morn+ broke1 cle> & beautiful1 ) glad he>ts !y ru%$ up into ! op5 air4 ,! second class 0 =w>d4 ,?ree ( ! pass5g]s _h be5 kill$ & q a numb] injur$4 ,if ,signe _h n be5 s poor1 & _h n refus$ help f ,hr4 ,bog/ad1 %e w\ld h tak5 second class passage4 ,b n[1 ?ank ,god = be+ poor &--indep5d5t6 ,9 ano!r week !y l&$ at ,new ,york1 & ea* w5t h] own way4 ,signe ,dahl took ! fir/ tra9 = ,*icago4 ,,vii4 ,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4--,job #a3bb4 ,! news />tl$ ! "y city ( ,will[by f ! ,honorable ,mayor to ! newe/ com] 9 ! place4 ,! railroad company _h f\nd a %ort] r\te to its nor!rn ma9 l9e1 & x _h be5 decid$ to remove1 or1 at lea/1 to ab&on = a "t1 ! road runn+ ?r\gh ! valley4 ,! %ort cut w\ld save fifty miles ( roadb$ & avoid "s heavy grades1 b x w\ld leave ! t[n ( ,will[by tw5ty-five miles f ! railroad4 ,ev]ybody said x w\ld be a dea?-bl[ to ! place4 ,petitions & propositions f ! citiz5s to ! railroad company avail$ no?+4 ,! mo/ diresome pr$ictions came true4 ,aft] ! *ange1 ! life ( ! "y t[n seem$ to )] away4 ,its bus9ess almo/ ceas$4 ,! speculator ^: t5em5t h\ses 7 )\t ro(1 hurri$ly clos$ !m 91 & s let !m /&4 ,saf] is ! f>m]1 9 su* times4 ,8 fields w /ill yield ! same1 let /ocks & values 9 real e/ate rise & fall z !y w4 ,ald]man ,rup]t ,ames _h be5 att5d+ ! protract$ meet+s ( ! city c\ncil2 ?is1 ) o!r bus9ess1 kept him away f home = a week4 ,?is 0 ! explanation :i* he gave to 8 "m :5 he at la/ came home4 ,rup]t1 %e said to him1 y mu/ n worry s4 ,i see y are sick--y're z pale z dea? n[4 ,is !re any?+ ! matt]1 my boy8 ,rup]t seat$ himself on ! s(a1 re/+ 8 face 9 8 h&s1 & look$ into ! fire4 ,he 0 hagg>d & pale4 ,"m--yes1 "m1 some?+'s ! matt] b ,i _c tell y1 ,i _c tell y4 ,! "m sank beside him4 ,rup]t1 :at is x1 are y sick8 ,no1 de> "m1 ,i'm n sick--only at he>t4 ,he put 8 arms ar\nd h] neck & re/+ 8 head on h] %\ld]1 began to sob4 ,x _h be5 a long "t s9ce %e _h se5 h] boy %$ te>s4 ,"m1 he sprang to 8 feet & =c$ himself to talk1 ,i mu/ tell y4 ,! bank has fail$ &--&--,i h n always told y ( my bus9ess transactions1 "m4 ,i n[ owe m ?an we are wor? 9 ?is _w4 ,i h be5 inve/+ 9 real e/ate4 ,i paid a big price = ! ,riv]side ,addition1 & ! pap] ,i ask$ y to sign 0 a mortgage on ! f>m to secure a loan4 ,"m1 ,i ?\ght x 0 a good inve/m5t1 & x w\ld h be5 _h ! railroad rema9$1 b n[ prop]ty has sunk s l[ t all we own w n pay my debts4 ,& ! bank has fail$ also--,o "m6 ,my son1 d n c>ry on l t4 ,if ! wor/ comes1 we /ill h ! f>m1 hav5't we8 ,y d n und]/&1 "m2 our cr$itors c take t1 too4 ,!n %e also broke d[n1 & at sight ( h] te>s ! son ga9$ control ( 8 own feel+s1 & tri$ to com=t 8 "m4 ,%e %\ld nev] want z long z he _h two /rong h&s ) :i* to "w1 he assur$ h]4 ,all w\ld be "r 9 ! end4 ,:at ,i h done1 ,i c d aga91 "m2 & ?\gh if x comes to ! wor/1 x w be h>d1 ,i am "y yet1 & h life be=e me4 ,= an h\r !y sat on ! s(a ) _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r1 talk+ & plann+2 & !n :5 !y became sil5t1 ! pictures !y saw 9 ! gl[+ coals p>took ( a log h\se1 a dre>y sagebru% pla91 & ! build+ ( canals & res]voirs4 ,! wor/ did come4 ,!y c\ld1 p]haps1 h reta9$ a "p ( ,ames f>m1 b !y decid$ to give up ev]y?+1 pay _! debts1 & face ! _w honorably4 ,s1 be=e ,*ri/mas1 ev]y?+ _h be5 cle>$ up1 & ,wid[ ,ames 0 in/all$ 9 a neat ?ree-room$ h\se ne>] t[n1 = :i* !y paid a mon?ly r5tal4 ,miss ,virg9ia ,wilton 0 on a visit to h] folks 9 ! ,ea/4 ,rup]t bo? long$ & fe>$ = h] return4 ,9 8 lett]s he _h said no?+ ab\t ! *ange 9 8 affairs4 ,he w\ld wait until h] return1 & !n he w\ld expla9 x fully to h]4 ,he _h decid$1 = h] sake1 to propose to h] ! po/ponem5t ( _! m>riage until spr+4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly be bett] prep>$ !n4 ,x w\ld be a sacrifice on 8 "p1 b ,virg9ia w\ld be wise en\gh to see its advisability4 ,yes1 !y w\ld c\nsel toge!r1 & ,virg9ia's love w\ld be ! p[] to hold him up4 ,aft] all1 ! _w 0 n s d>k ) su* a girl z ,virg9ia ,wilton wait+ to become 8 wife4 ,! day aft] h] return to ,will[by1 ,rup]t call$ on h]4 ,mrs4 ,wor?1 ! l&lady1 respond$ to 8 knock1 & said t ,virg9ia _h gone out = ! day4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 to give him ?is note if he call$4 ,rup]t took ! pap] & turn$ away4 ,he w\ld f9d h] at "s neighbor's4 ,he c>efully broke ! envelope & read3 ,de> ,mr4 ,ames3 ,z ,i h accept$ a position to tea* 9 ano!r /ate1 ,i %all h to leave ,will[by tomorr[4 ,i %all be too busy to see y1 & y h too mu* good s5se to foll[ me4 ,=get ! pa/4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds1 ,i am1 ,virg9ia ,wilton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n9a 0 m>ri$ on ! fir/ ( ! ye>4 ,wid[ ,ames di$ ab\t two weeks aft]4 ,& s life's %ift+ sc5es came fa/ to ,rup]t ,ames2 & !y 7 mo/ly sc5es ( dre>9ess & trial2 b he did n altoge!r give up4 ,_m ( 8 fri5ds 7 8 fri5ds /ill1 & he c\ld h dr[n$ 8 sorr[ 9 ! social :irl2 b he pref]r$ to sit at home dur+ ! long w9t] ev5+s1 beside 8 fire & %ad$ lamp1 & =get himself 9 8 books4 ,he seem$ to be drift+ away f 8 =m] life1 into a /range _w ( 8 own4 ,he lo/ all int]e/ 9 8 surr\nd+s4 ,to him1 ! _w 0 gett+ empty & b>r5 & cold4 ,! =m] beautiful valley 0 a prison4 ,! hills 9 :i* 8 boyhood _h be5 sp5t lo/ all _! lovel9ess4 ,h[ fooli%1 anyway1 he began to ?9k1 to always live 9 a n>r[ valley1 & nev] "k any?+ ( ! broad _w )\t4 ,surely ! s\l w gr[ small 9 su* conditions4 ,e>ly t spr+1 ,rup]t pack$ 8 possessions 9 a bundle :i* he ti$ beh9d ! saddle on 8 horse & bade good-bye to 8 fri5ds4 ,:]e are y go+1 ,rupe8 !y ask$4 ,b 8 answ] 0 always1 ,i don't "k4 ,,viii4 ,no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s3 nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m t are ex]cis$ !reby4--,heb4 #ab3aa4 ,rup]t ,ames _h ridd5 all day1 re/+ only at noon to p]mit 8 horse to graze4 ,z = himself1 he 0 n tir$4 ,! long p5t-up en]gy _h begun to escape1 & x seem$ t he c\ld h ridd51 or walk$1 or 9 any way work$ h>d = a long "t )\t ne$ ( re/4 ,move1 move he mu/4 ,he _h be5 dormant long en\gh2 ?9k+1 ?9k+1 no?+ b t = mon?s4 ,x w\ld h driv5 him mad _h he n made a *ange4 ,:]e 0 he go+8 ,no "o knew2 ,rup]t himself did n "k2 any:]e = a *ange2 any:]e to get away1 = a "t1 f ! sc5es & remembrances ( ! valley & t[n ( ,will[by4 ,at d>k he rode into a village at ! m\? ( a gorge4 ,lights gleam$ f ! w9d[s4 ,a /rong breeze came f ! gorge1 & ! trees :i* l9$ ! "o /ony /reet all lean$ away f ! m\nta94 ,rup]t _h nev] be5 9 ! place be=e1 b he _h he>d ( ,w9dt[n4 ,0 !re a hotel8 he ask$ a pass]-by4 ,no2 b !y took lodg]s at ,smi?'s1 up ! hill4 ,at ,smi?'s he1 !re=e1 put up 8 horse & secur$ supp] & b$4 ,until late at night he walk$ up & d[n ,w9dt[n's "o /reet1 & ev5 climb$ ! cliffs above ! t[n4 ,next morn+ he 0 out e>ly1 & ent]$ ! canyon z ! sun began to illum9e its rocky domes & ca/ long %afts ( light across ! *asm4 ,a summ] morn+ ride ?r\gh a canyon ( ! ,rockies is always an inspiration1 b ,rup]t 0 n consci\s ( x4 ,aga91 at noon1 he f$ 8 horse a bag ( gra91 & let him crop ! scanty bun*-grass on ! n>r[ hillside4 ,a slice ( bread f 8 pocket1 dipp$ into ! cle> /ream1 0 8 own meal4 ,!n1 out ( ! canyon1 & up ! m\nta91 & ov] ! divide he w5t4 ,all t aft]noon he rode ov] a /ret* ( sagebru% pla94 ,x 0 ne>ly midnight :5 he /opp$ at a m9+ camp4 ,9 ! morn+ he sold 8 horse = ?ree tw5ty-doll> gold pieces1 & ) 8 bundle on 8 back1 walk$ to ! railroad /ation1 a di/ance ( sev5 miles4 ,i want a ticket1 said he to ! man at ! little glass w9d[4 ,:]e to8 ,to--to--well1 to ,*icago4 ,! man look$ suspici\sly at ,rup]t1 & !n turn$ to a c>d hang+ on ! wall4 ,tw5ty-eight-fifty1 he said4 ,two ( ! gold pieces 7 %ov$ "u ! glass1 & ,rup]t receiv$ 8 ticket & 8 *ange4 ,9 ! c>1 he secur$ a seat ne> ! w9d[ t he might see ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! same famili> m\nta9s & /reams all t day1 b ! next morn+ :5 he awoke & look$ out ( ! c> w9d[s1 a /range sight met 8 gaze4 ,9 e direction1 z f> z he c\ld see1 /ret*$ ! level prairie1 ov] :i* ! tra9 sp$ 9 /raight l9es = miles & miles4 ,we mu/ be 9 ,kansas1 he ?\ght4 ,:at a sight1 to see s mu* level l&4 ,b :at 0 he go+ to d 9 ,*icago8 ,to see ! _w1 to m+le 9 ! cr[d1 to jo/le ) 8 fell[-be+s--:at else1 he did n "k4 ,*icago6 ,:at a sight to ! man ( ! m\nta9s6 ,/reets1 h\ses1 p & ! cont9u\s d9 & traffic ( ! city ne>ly turn$ 8 head = a "t4 ,:at an ideal place 9 :i* to lose "o's self4 ,rup]t _h a bundle no long]1 b 9 8 pocket j fifte5 doll>s & t5 c5ts4 ,he kept well out ( ! clut*es ( ! %>p]s 9 ! city1 & liv$ q com=tably = a week1 see+ ! sights ( ! wond]ful city4 ,!n1 :5 8 money 0 gett+ l[1 he tri$ to get "w1 z he wi%$ to rema9 long]4 ,b ,rup]t 0 a f>m]1 & !y 7 n 9 dem& )9 ! city limits4 ,outside ! city1 ,rup]t fell 9 ) a body ( travel]s :o 7 go+ ,we/--walk+1 & rid+ on ! tra9s :5 !y _h a *ance4 ,he jo9$ !m4 ,someh[1 he _h ceas$ to consid] :at 8 do+s might lead to1 & z = misgiv+s z to ! company he 0 keep+1 t did n tr\ble him4 ,= _m days !re 0 m walk+ ?an rid+4 ,rup]t 0 n exp]t at sw++ himself "u ! c>s & hang+ to ! brakebeams1 s he travel$ ) ! m easy-go+ elem5t1 :o slept 9 ! hayl(ts at night & got :at food !y c\ld f f>mh\ses1 ?\gh ,rup]t ho>d$ 8 little /ore ( money & usually paid = :at he got4 ,!n he lo/ all track ( "t4 ,x mu/ h be5 f> into ! summ] :5 ,rup]t sep>at$ f 8 companions1 & f\nd himself at ! base ( ! m\nta9s4 ,"h he sp5t 8 la/ c5t = a loaf ( bread4 ,t night ,rup]t felt a fev] burn+ )9 him1 & 9 ! morn+ he 0 too weak to travel4 ,he1 !re=e1 lay 9 ! hay :i* _h s]v$ him = a b$ until ! sun %one 9 ^u him2 !n he aga9 tri$ to get out1 b he trembl$ s t he crawl$ back into ! l(t & !re lay ! :ole day4 ,t[>ds ev5+ he 0 driv5 out by ! own] ( ! b>n4 ,rup]t /agg]$ along until he came to ano!r hayl(t1 :i* he succe$$ 9 rea*+ )\t be+ se54 ,all t night he toss$ 9 fev] & suff]$ f ! pa9s :i* rack$ 8 body4 ,! next day a f>m] f\nd him1 & see+ 8 condition1 br\ght him "s food4 ,!n on he w5t aga94 ,8 m9d 0 n[ 9 a daze4 ,sometimes ! m\nta9s1 ! h\ses1 & ! f5ces became s jumbl$ toge!r t he c\ld n di/+ui% "o f ! o!r4 ,0 he los+ 8 m9d8 ,or 0 x b ! fev]8 ,0 ! end com+8--& f> f home1 too--,home8--he _h no home4 ,"o place 0 z good z ano!r to him4 ,he _h no di/9ct recollection h[ he got to ! usual hayl(t1 nor h[ long he lay !re4 ,x 0 "o confus$ mass ( pa9s & dreams & fanta/ic %apes4 ,!n ! fev] mu/ h burn$ out1 = he awoke "o night ) a cle> bra94 ,!n he slept aga94 ,on awak5+ next morn+ & crawl+ out1 he saw ! sun %9+ on ! sn[-tipp$ peaks ( ! m\nta9s4 ,he _h dream$ dur+ ! night ( 8 "m & ,virg9ia & ,n9a1 & ! dream _h impress$ him deeply4 ,8 hagg>d face 0 cov]$ ) a %ort be>d2 8 clo!s 7 dirty1 & "s r5ts 7 gett+ l>ge4 ,yes1 he _h rea*$ ! bottom4 ,he c\ld g no fur!r4 ,he 0 a tramp--a dirty tramp4 ,he _h got to ! end ( 8 rope4 ,he w\ld rea* ! m\nta9s :i* he /ill lov$1 & !re on "s cliff he w\ld lie d[n & die4 ,he w\ld d x--w\ld d x6 ,all t day he walk$4 ,he ask$ n = food4 ,he want$ no?+ f any man4 ,alone he _h come into ! _w1 alone he w\ld leave x4 ,8 face 0 set & h>d4 ,up ! m\nta9 road he w5t1 pa/ f>mh\se & village1 up1 f>!r up1 until he rea*$ a valley t look$ l "o he knew1 b !re 0 no t[n !re1 no?+ b a level /ret* ( b5*-l& & a /ream c\rs+ d[n ! l[] "p ( ! valley4 ,groves ( p9es ext5d$ ov] ! foo?ills up t[>ds ! peaks4 ,up !re he w\ld g4 ,"u ! p9es 8 bones w\ld lie & blea*4 ,he left ! wagon road1 & foll[$ a trail up ! side ( ! hill4 ,! sun 0 ne>+ ! :ite m\nta9 peaks4 ,an autumn haze hung ov] ! valley & made ! di/ance dim & blue4 ,! odor f ! trees greet$ him1 & recall$ memories ( ! "t :51 full ( life & hope1 he _h roam$ 8 native p9e-clad hills4 ,he 0 ne>+ home1 anyway4 ,! prea*] _h said t dy+ 0 only go+ home4 ,if !re 0 a h]eaft]1 x c\ld be no worse ?an ! pres5t2 & if dea? end$ all1 well1 8 bones w\ld re/ 9 peace 9 ?is lone place4 ,! wolf & ! coyote might dev\r 8 fle%--let !m--& _! night h[l w\ld be 8 fun]al dirge4 ,f> up1 he w5t into ! deepe/ ( ! =e/4 ,! noise ( fall+ wat]s came to him z a di/ant hymn4 ,he sat on ! gr\nd to re/1 be=e he made 8 la/ climb4 ,me*anically1 he took f 8 pocket a small book1 8 te/am5t--8 sole rema9+ bit ( prop]ty4 ,he op5$ x1 & 8 eyes fell on "s l9es :i* he _h p5cil$ on ! m>g91 seem+ly1 ye>s & ye>s ago4 ,!y ran z foll[s3 ',tis sorr[ builds ! %9+ ladd] up1 ,^: gold5 r\nds are our calamities4 ,& ! passages to :i* !y po9t$ read3 ,my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( him2 = :om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 ,if ye receive *a/5+s1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons1 = :at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,! book dropp$ f ! read]'s trembl+ grasp4 ,x 0 !n t ! ,angel ( ,m]cy said1 ,x is en\gh1 & t\*$ ! "y man's he>t4 ,! long p5t-up spr+ bur/ =?1 & ,rup]t sobb$ l a *ild4 ,by a huge gray rock %elt]$ by ! p9es1 he utt]$ 8 fir/ pray] to ,god4 ,= a full h\r he pray$ & wept1 until a peaceful _s ov]p[]$ him1 & he slept4 ,rup]t awoke ) a *ang$ he>t1 ?\gh he 0 weak & fa9t4 ,ev5+ 0 com+ on & he saw ! smoke curl+ f ! *imney ( a f>mh\se half a mile bel[4 ,pa9fully1 he made 8 way d[n to x4 ,a "y man 0 fe$+ ! c[s = ! night1 & ,rup]t w5t up to him1 & said3 ,good ev5+1 sir2 h y any objection to my sleep+ 9 y\r b>n tonight8 ,! man ey$ him closely4 ,tramps did n (t5 come to 8 out-(-!-way place4 ,d y smoke8 ,no1 sir4 ,!n ,i h no objection1 ?\gh ,i don't l tramps ar\nd ! place4 ,?ank y1 sir4 ,! man mov$ (f1 b turn$ aga94 ,h y _h any supp]8 he ask$4 ,no2 b ,i d n c>e = any?+ to eat1 ?ank y4 ,/range tramp1 t1 said ! man to himself1 n to want any?+ to eat4 ,well1 g into ! %anty & w>m y\rself1 anyway4 ,9 ! %anty1 ,rup]t f\nd an old /ove gl[+ ) a hot fire1 by ! side ( :i* he seat$ himself4 ,! night 0 *illy 9 t high altitude1 & ,rup]t spread out 8 palms to ! w>m?4 ,inside ! h\se1 he he>d ! rattle ( di%es & ! voices ( wom54 ,!n /ra9s ( songs float$ out to him1 & he became an int5t li/5]4 ,soon f out ! humm+ came two sweet voices1 s++4 ,rup]t sat z "o spellb\nd1 z ! song seem$ to melt into 8 s\l3 ,o my ,fa!r1 ?\ t dwelle/ ,9 ! high & glori\s place6 ,:5 %all ,i rega9 ?y pres5ce1 ,& aga9 behold ?y face8 ,9 ?y holy habitation1 ,did my _s once reside2 ,9 my fir/ primeval *ildhood1 ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ?y side4 ,= a wise & glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on e>?1 ,& )held ! recollection ,( my =m] fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (ttimes a secret some?+ ,:isp]$1 ,y're a /rang] "h2 ,& ,i felt t ,i _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4 ,i _h le>n$ to call !e ,fa!r1 ,?r\gh ?y ,_s f on high2 ,b until ! ,key ( ,k ,0 re/or$1 ,i knew n :y4 ,9 ! heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no2 ! ?\ght makes reason />e4 ,tru? is reason2 tru? et]nal ,tells me ,i've a "m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1 ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by1 ,fa!r1 "m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rts on high8 ,!n1 at l5g?1 :5 ,i've complet$ ,all y s5t me =? to d1 ,) y\r mutual approbation ,let me come & dwell ) y4 ,! door op5$1 & a "y woman came out ) a small t9 pail 9 h] h&4 ,at sight ( ,rup]t %e gave a />tl$ cry & back$ to ! door4 ,j !n ! "y f>m] pass$ ?r\gh ! %anty & expla9$ t x 0 only a travel] w>m+ himself4 ,! "y woman look$ /eadily at ,rup]t4 ,! fire %one out f ! op5 door ( ! /ove1 & ! light danc$ on ! r\gh bo>d walls1 ?r[+ a halo ( r$ ar\nd ! girl4 ,:at a sweet picture1 in/antly ?\ght ,rup]t4 ,!n %e sl[ly advanc$ aga91 &1 in/ead ( p\r+ ! cont5ts ( ! pail into a l>g] di% z 0 h] err&1 %e plac$ x on ! table by ,rup]t1 & said1 smil+ly3 ,vil y h a dr9k ( v>m milk8 ,?ank y1 ?ank y4 ,!n %e w5t back4 ,w>m milk6 ,:at c\ld be m delici\s8 ,rup]t sipp$ ! sweet fluid4 ,h[ x invigorat$ him & sur*>g$ him ) new life4 ,& giv5 by su* h&s1 ) su* a smile6 ,x 0 a glimpse ( pa/ glories4 ,9 ! morn+ ,rup]t 0 ask$ if he want$ a job4 ,yes1 0 ! answ]4 ,c y "w on a f>m8 ,i've be5 a f>m] all my life1 0 ! reply4 ,i'm n a tramp1 z y und]/& t t]m4 ,well1 /ay ar\nd today & ,i'll see :at ,i c d4 ,i want "s help1 b ,i _c pay high wages4 ,nev] m9d ! wages1 said ,rup]t1 we'll agree on t aft] a :ile4 ,! "y f>m] saw t he _h no common tramp to deal )1 al?\gh he look$ r\gh & travel-/a9$4 ,i h be5 sick = ! pa/ few days1 expla9$ ,rup]t1 & if y c tru/ me1 ,i %\ld l to re/ up a bit be=e ,i g to "w4 ,i'm too weak to d y mu* good yet4 ,t'll be all "r1 0 ! answ]4 ,i see y ne$ some?+ to eat ?is morn+1 ev5 if y w]5't hungry la/ night4 ,come ) me to ! h\se4 ,s ,rup]t ,ames rema9$ ) ! f>m] & did ! *ores ar\nd ! h\se until he became /rong]1 :5 he help$ ) ! h>d] "w4 ,he 0 treat$ k9dly by !m all1 & x 0 n long be=e he m+l$ freely ) ! family4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,rup]t realiz$ t 8 "r s5ses1 z he call$ !m1 7 com+ back to him1 & e night he ?ank$ ,god 9 vocal pray] = 8 deliv]ance f a d>k pit :i* seem$ to h yawn$ be=e him4 ,! ,jansons 7 newcom]s 9 ! ,we/1 & _h mu* to le>n ab\t f>m+4 ,mr4 ,janson 0 a ,sw$e :o _h be5 9 ! c\ntry tw5ty ye>s4 ,8 wife & h] c\s9 7 f ,norway1 ! =m] hav+ be5 9 ! c\ntry long en\gh to become ,am]icaniz$2 x 0 two ye>s only s9ce ! latt] _h emigrat$ f h] native l&1 s %e spoke ,engli% ) a =eign acc5t4 ,h] "n 0 ,signe ,dahl 7fir/ "n pron\nc$ 9 two syllables1 ,sig-ne74 ,%e attract$ ,rup]t's att5tion f ! fir/4 ,%e _h a complexion ( p9k & :ite1 blue eyes1 s(t1 light hair2 b x 0 n h] peculi> beauty alone t attract$ him4 ,!re 0 some?+ else ab\t h]1 an atmosph]e ( peace & assurance :i* ,rup]t c\ld feel 9 h] pres5ce4 ,naturally1 %e 0 retic5t at fir/1 b on le>n+ to "k ,rup]t1 :i* %e seem$ to d intuitively1 %e talk$ freely ) him1 & ev5 seem$ pleas$ ) 8 company4 ,two weeks w5t by1 & ,rup]t pr(f]$ to rema9 ) ,mr4 ,janson & help him ) 8 h>ve/+4 ,! latt] gladly accept$ ! (f]1 = he _h by ?is "t le>n$ t ,rup]t ,ames c\ld give him _m practical lessons 9 f>m+4 ,! song t ,rup]t he>d t fir/ ev5+ cont9ually rang 9 8 e>s4 ,he rememb]$ "s ( ! words1 &1 z he ?\ght ( !m1 /range ideas came to him4 ,"o ev5+ !y 7 all sitt+ ar\nd ! fire 9 ! liv+ room4 ,rup]t _h be5 tell+ !m "s ( 8 hi/ory1 & :5 ! conv]sation lagg$1 he ask$ ! two c\s9s to s+ t song ab\t ,o my ,fa!r4 ,!y readily cons5t$4 ,a mo/ beautiful song1 said ,rup]t at its close2 & s /range4 ,x seems to br+ me back = an in/ant to "s =m] exi/5ce1 if t 7 possible4 ,:at does x mean3 ',9 ?y holy habitation1 ,did my _s once reside2 ,9 my fir/ primeval *ildhood ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ?y side4' ,:at does x mean8 ,signe1 y expla9 x1 said ,mr4 ,janson4 ,y "k1 y're a bett] prea*] ?an ,i am4 ,signe made no excuses1 b w5t to ! little book%elf & took f x two books1 h] ,engli% & h] ,norwegian ,bibles4 ,%e read = ! mo/ "p f ! ,engli% n[1 b %e always _h ! m famili> "o at h& to expla9 any d\btful passage4 ,i vill d wat ,i c1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,i _c read ,engli% good1 s y mu/ d de read+4 ,%e op5$ ! book & po9t$ to ! f\r? v]se ( ! ?irty-eigh? *apt] ( ! book ( ,job4 ,rup]t read3 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?8 decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 99 99 99 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 ,yes1 said ! read]1 t is a great "q1 inde$4 ,:]e 0 ,job8 ,:y1 he 0 n yet born4 ,:o are de sons ( ,god8 ask$ ,signe4 ,i suppose we--all ( u1 9 a s5se4 ,( c\rse2 & ve all %\t$ = joy :5 ,god ,he laid de f\ndation ( de e>?2 s1 ve mu/ h be5 d]1 & kn[n somet+ ab\t x4 ,yes1 b h[ c\ld we8 ,we 7 n yet born4 ,no2 n 9 dis _w2 b ve liv$ z spiritual *ildr5 ( our ,fad] 9 heav54 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 rem>k$ ,rup]t1 d\btfully4 ,( c\rse y don't4 ,dat's :y ,i tell y4 ,!y all smil$ at t4 ,signe aga9 turn$ ! leaves ( h] ,bible4 ,read "h1 said %e4 ,?is "t x 0 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he read ! fir/ f\rte5 v]ses4 ,dat vil d2 n[ read "h4 ,%e return$ to ! six? *apt]1 sixty-second v]se1 & he read3 ,:at & if ye see ! ,son ( man asc5d up to :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,%e turn$ to ano!r4 ,x 0 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se ( *apt] sixte53 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,/ill %e made him read "o m1 ! fif? v]se ( ! sev5te5? *apt]3 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,n[1 vat does x all mean1 ,mr4 ,ames8 ,i see y\r po9t1 ,miss ,dahl4 ,*ri/ c]ta9ly exi/$ z an intellig5t be+ be=e ,he came to ?is e>?--yes1 ev5 be=e ! _w 04 ,c]ta9ly2 our ,savior vas himself z ve4 ,he vas born1 ,he _h a body z ve1 & ,he also _h a _s4 ,god is de ,fad] ( ,8 _s & x exi/$ long ago1 z y said4 ,*ri/ is our ,eld] ,brod]4 ,ve are ( de same family4 ,if ,he exi/$ be=e de vorld1 :y n ve8 ,dat's "r1 isn't x8 ,b c\ldn't ,*ri/ h be5 ! only "o :o _h a pre-exi/5ce8 ,i believe some?+ is said 9 y\r book ab\t ! ,savior be+ ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,yes1 9 de fle%2 dat is true1 b ,god is de ,fad] ( all spirits :o h come to dis _w to take a body4 ,i c f9d y _m passages to prove x4 ,well1 ,i h nev] ?\ght ( ^! ?+s be=e1 b x mu/ be true if ! ,bible means :at x says4 ,t's a gr& pr9ciple1 ,mr4 ,janson4 ,x c]ta9ly is1 ,mr4 ,ames4 ,_m p object to x2 b ,i _c see1 if we are to exi/ 9 a spiritual /ate aft] we leave ?is body1 :y we c\ld n h exi/$ be=e we ent]$ x--b ,signe1 "h1 is ! prea*]4 ,h] only tr\ble is ) ! w's & ?'s4 ,%e c't get !m "r yet4 ,signe smil$4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,ames1 ,i'm no prea*]4 ,x's all s pla9 to me4 ,de ,bible says ve h a ,fad] 9 heav51 & ,i believe x4 ,i also believe ve h 'a mod] d]1' z de song says4 ,i c't prove x f de book1 b ,i j use my reason on dat4 ,x 0 a new exp]i5ce = ,rup]t to he> a fair lady exp\nd su* doctr9e4 ,! :ole ?+ *>m$ him1 bo? ! speak] & t :i* 0 spok54 ,a new light seem$ to dawn ^u him4 ,:at if ?is life 0 b a s*ool1 anyway1 into :i* et]nal s\ls 7 be+ s5t to be prov$1 to be taught4 ,h y any o!r quotations on ! subject8 ,oh1 yes2 x is full1 said %e4 ,:5 y get "t read ,heb4 #ab3i1 ,j]4 #a3d-e1 ,eph4 #a3c-e & ,john #i3a-c4 ,i d n rememb] m n[4 ,rup]t took !m d[n1 & read !m t night be=e he w5t to b$4 ,& ea* day he saw a new horizon2 & ! sweet-fac$ ,norwegian 0 n ! lea/ factor 9 ?is cont9u$ *ange ( m5tal vision4 ,god bless h]1 he said to himself1 ,god has s5t h] to me = a purpose2 & he began to add to 8 pray]s t he might s live t he w\ld be wor?y ( ! bless+s :i*1 seem+ly1 7 com+ 8 way4 ,,ix4 ,ev5 s fai?1 if x ha? n works1 is dead1 be+ alone--,james #b3ag4 ,*amogo ,valley lies on ! edge ( ! great arid region ( ,am]ica4 ,at ! "t ( ,rup]t ,ames' arrival 9 ! valley1 full crops 7 nev] c]ta91 & dur+ "s ye>s1 ra9 0 s sc>ce t !re 7 no crops at all4 ,! ,*icago real e/ate deal] :o _h sold ,mr4 ,janson 8 l& _h n enlight5$ him on ?is fact1 & s he _h already lo/ ! be/ "p ( two ye>s' "w by failure ( crops4 ,rup]t ,ames le>n$ ( all ?is f ,mr4 ,janson1 & !n he wond]$ :y advantage 0 n tak5 ( ! /ream 9 ! bottom ( ! valley = irrigation purposes4 ,"o day--x 0 ne> ! end ( ! h>ve/1 & !y 7 pitt+ _! la/ potatoes--,rup]t ask$ ,mr4 ,janson if ! adjo9+ l&s c\ld be b\ght4 ,:y1 yes1 0 ! reply4 ,i 0 (f]$ ne>ly ! :ole valley = a small sum1 b ,i h all ! l& ,i c>e to h&le4 ,y see1 ?is region w\ld be diff]5t if we c\ld rely on ! moi/ure1 b we c't1 & ,i am ne>ly tir$ ( x myself4 ,d y want to buy me out8 ,?is ) a laugh4 ,c y raise money en\gh to buy ?is :ole valley8 ask$ ,rup]t s]i\sly4 ,yes2 ,i c\ld get x4 ,!n ,i am go+ to propose some?+ to y4 ,:]eupon ,rup]t po9t$ out t ! ri* b5* l&s on ea* side ( ! riv] c\ld be br\ght "u cultivation1 & crops secur$ e ye> by br++ ! wat] f ! /ream 9 canals1 & wat]+1 or irrigat+ !m4 ,mr4 ,janson li/5$ ) wond] at ,rup]t's description ( ,dry-b5* res]voir1 & h[ simple x w\ld be to con/ruct canals by :i* to wat] ,*amogo valley4 ,?is valley c be made to support a good-siz$ population1 said ,rup]t4 ,by secur+ ! l& & digg+ canals to x1 & !n sell+ x out 9 f>ms aga9--well1 if y don't make a hundr$ p] c5t on y\r inve/m5t1 ,i am mi/ak54 ,!y _h _m talks on ! s*eme1 & at la/ x 0 decid$ to try x4 ,rup]t w\ld sup]vise ! con/ruction ( ! canals4 ,he w\ld rema9 dur+ ! w9t]1 d :at "w c\ld be done be=e ! sn[ came1 & !n cont9ue ! "w 9 ! spr+4 ,! l& 0 secur$ at a small outlay4 ,! canal 0 survey$ & a little digg+ 0 done t fall4 ,:5 ! sn[ came1 ,rup]t rode tw5ty-"o miles to ! c\nty seat1 took ! tea*]s' exam9ation1 receiv$ a c]tificate1 & obta9$ ! ,*amogo di/rict s*ool = ! w9t]4 ,x 0 a new exp]i5ce = him1 & a try+ "o at fir/4 ,! big boys came to s*ool to get out ( ! /orm1 & incid5tally1 to le>n some?+ ( ! ?ree ,r's4 ,!y 7 (t5 wild1 b ,rup]t manag$ !m )\t do+ any lick+1 ! usual mode ( discipl9e4 ,he n[ wrote to 8 si/] ,n9a1 & told h] t he 0 locat$ = ! w9t]2 t he expect$ to get back to ,will[by1 b n = a "t4 ,s ! w9t] mon?s pass$4 ,rup]t /udi$ 8 own lessons :5 he 0 n prep>+ = 8 day's "w4 ,he made frequ5t visits to ! ,jansons1 ?\gh x 0 a good ?ree miles' drive4 ,he 0 always receiv$ z a fri5d1 &1 inde$1 0 treat$ z "o ( ! family4 ,0 x /range t a tie %\ld gr[ betwe5 ,rup]t ,ames & ,signe ,dahl8 ,0 x any?+ out ( ! way t ,rup]t's trips became m frequ5t1 & t ! fair-hair$ ,norwegian look$ long+ly d[n ! road = ! s*ool-ma/]'s horse8 ,rup]t did n try to deceive himself4 ,x _h be5 a ye> only s9ce 8 exp]i5ce ) ,virg9ia ,wilton4 ,he _h ?\ght t he nev] w\ld get ov] t1 b ev5 n[ he c\ld look back on x ) indiff]5ce1 yes1 ev5 ) ?ankfulness4 ,?is love :i* seem$ to be com+ to him 0 diff]5t f t fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,he c\ld n expla9 ?is diff]5ce1 b he knew t x exi/$4 ,rup]t _h no misgiv+s4 ,signe did n ?rill him1 did n hold him spell-b\nd ) h] pres5ce4 ,no2 x 0 only a calm1 sweet assurance t %e 0 a good girl1 t he lov$ h]1 & t %e ?\ght well ( him4 ,_! conv]sations 7 mo/ly on s]i\s1 b deeply int]e/+ subjects4 ,signe1 9 common ) h] c\s9 & ,mr4 ,janson1 _h religi\s views ( h] own1 :i* 7 peculi>1 at lea/ to ,rup]t4 ,no?+ m ?an ! common doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations _h ,rup]t ev] he>d4 ,signe knew h] ,bible well1 & %e c\ld f9d wond]ful ?+s )9 its lids1 tea*+s :i* 7 new to ,rup]t1 b :i* op5$ to him a future1 a bright1 glori\s future1 full ( possibilities4 ,besides1 !y expla9$ to him _m ( ! my/]ies ( life & answ]$ _m ( its h>d que/ions4 ,?us "o ev5+--x 0 ,friday1 & he l+]$ long] on t ev5+--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,janson 7 visit+ neighbors1 & ,rup]t & ,signe 7 alone4 ,!y sat by ! kit*5 /ove1 & ! blaz+ p9e wood made a lamp unnecess>y4 ,signe _h receiv$ a lett] f home :i* %e _h translat$ to ,rup]t4 ,h] fa!r _h long s9ce =giv5 h]4 ,! few doll>s %e s5t home n[ & !n multipli$ to q a few kron] by ! "t !y rea*$ ,norway1 & !y help$ ! /ruggl+ family4 ,aft] old c\ntry topics _h be5 exhau/$1 ! conv]sation _h drift$ to religi\s !mes1 & especially to ! doctr9e express$ 9 ! song ,o my ,fa!r2 b !y n[ sat sil5tly look+ into ! fire4 ,_! *airs 7 n f> ap>t1 & x 0 an easy matt] = ,rup]t to lay 8 h& ov] ,signe's f+]s t re/$ on ! arm ( h] *air & draw !m closely into 8 big palm4 ,signe1 he said1 if we ev] liv$ z intellig5t be+s 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate--& ,i n[ c n d\bt x1--we two knew ea* o!r !re4 ,p]haps we 7 ! close/ fri5ds1 & ,i h j be5 lett+ my imag9ation run wild 9 contemplat+ ! possibilities4 ,let me tell y somet+--?+4 ,did ,i get ?a-at "r8 ,y get ! ? z well z ,i1 & ! w's tr\ble y no m4 ,only sometimes ,i =get1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 y rememb] ! fir/ night y came "h8 ,i c]ta9ly d2 & he press$ h] f+]s a little clos]4 ,well1 ,i seem$ to "k y f ! fir/4 ,?\gh y look$ bad & l a tramp1 ,i knew y 7 n1 & ,i felt z if ,i _h kn[n y be=e4 ,!y 7 sil5t aga91 read+ life's mean+ 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,signe fill$ ! /ove f ! box beside x4 ,y rememb] t book y gave me to read ! o!r day1 ,signe8 ,yes2 :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,i h be5 ?9k+ consid]ably ab\t x4 ,x sets =? gospel doctr9e altoge!r diff]5t f :at ,i h ev] he>d2 /ill x agrees p]fectly ) :at ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples taught4 ,y "k1 ,i h always be5 taught t man is a k9d ( passive be+1 z reg>ds ! salvation ( 8 s\l2 t ev]y?+ has be5 done = him2 t1 9 fact1 x w\ld be ! base/ presumption on 8 "p to attempt to d any?+ = himself2 t man is )\t free ag5cy 9 ! matt]2 t he is simply z a lump ( clay1 & ) little m intellig5ce or active p[]s4 ,i "k all ab\t su* tea*+s1 said ,signe1 z %e w5t = h] ,bible4 ,!y 7 drill$ into me 9 ! old c\ntry4 ,n[1 cont9u$ he1 ,i see t su* doctr9es l[] man1 :o is1 9 fact1 a *ild ( ,god4 ,i _c p]ceive t an ,allwise ,p>5t w\ld ?us take away ! ag5cy ( ,8 *ildr54 ,we h a motto 9 s*ool :i* says3 ',self ef=t educates1' & ,i believe t to be ! only pr9ciple ^u :i* we c safely gr[1 if we are to become l unto our ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,signe1 b y mu/ rememb] "o ?+1 t 'z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4' ,! resurrection f ! dead comes ?r\gh ,*ri/ )\t any ef=t on our "p4 ,we 7 n responsible = ,adam's transgression1 !re=e we are r$eem$ f its effects ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d are1 bo? good & bad--all w arise & /& be=e ,god to be judg$ by ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,yes2 ,i admit all t2 b x is h>dly pla9 to me :at we mu/ d to be fre$ f our individual s9s4 ,we are 9 ! mid/ ( s94 ,we are 9 a mortal /ate & p>take ( our surr\nd+s4 ,n[1 !re mu/ be a plan by :i* we may be rid ( ^! imp]fections1 = if we are ev] to live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 x seems to me t we mu/ be pure & holy1 )\t s94 ,signe _h h] book op54 ,i w read "h an answ] to y\r "q1 %e said4 ,y rememb] t on ! day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv51 ,pet] prea*$ to a l>ge cr[d ( p4 ,_m ( !m believ$1 & be+ prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 !y said3 ',m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8' ,y "k !y are n ! only ones :o h ask$ t "q4 ,no1 y are "r4 ',& ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,t's pla9 en\gh1 isn't x8 ,words c make x no cle>]4 ,:5 ,pet] saw t !y _h fai?1 he told !m to rep5t1 !n be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 !n !y w\ld get ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ! promise 0 to !m & to _! *ildr5 & to !m t 7 af> (f4 ,signe1 is x n to u also8 ,rup]t ask$1 eag]ly1 :y %\ldn't x be8 ,! promise is n limit$--x is to y & to me4 ,i1 ,rup]t1 h obey$ ,pet]'s ^w1 & h receiv$ ! promise4 ,y may d ! same1 & ! same bless+s w foll[4 ,! gospel is a law1 a natural law1 & oh1 su* a beautiful "o6 ,:y hav5't ,i he>d ?is be=e8 exclaim$ he4 ,:y isn't x writt5 9 our books1 & taught u 9 our *ildhood8 ,signe1 ,i am a bit bewild]$ yet4 ,rup]t1 said %e1 ) a smile t _h some?+ ( sadness 9 x1 ! _w is ',ev] le>n+ b nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4' ',d>kness has cov]$ ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p4' ',& z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/4' ',! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4' ,is !re any wond] t y h n he>d ^! doctr9es be=e8 ,?\gh y may read ab\t !m 9 ! ,bible1 ! _w has be5 )\t _! liv+ pres5ce = _m hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,b a new "t has come to ! _w4 ,! gospel 9 its fulness & purity has be5 re/or$4 ,we read "h t ,john1 on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 saw t 9 ! latt] days an angel w\ld 'fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* to !m t dwell on ! e>?4' ,t angel has come1 ,rup]t1 t gospel has be5 re/or$2 & :at ,i h be5 tell+ y are ! tea*+s ( t gospel4 ,man is aga9 end[$ ) p[] f on high to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] its ord9ances to ^? :o believe4 ,rup]t li/5$ ) deepe/ int]e/4 ,he became z a disciple at h] feet4 ,!y talk$ f> into ! night1 & :5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,janson came home !y f\nd !m b5d+ l[ ov] ! fire read+ f ! good old book4 ,_! heads 7 close toge!r1 ! d>k-br[n "o & ! "o ( s(t1 silk5 tresses4 ,x4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4--,,ii ,tim4 #d3g4 ,rup]t 0 n[ cont9ually ?9k+ ( ! great que/ions ( life4 ,nev] be=e _h he be5 s /irr$ 9 8 feel+s2 nev] be=e _h he contemplat$ life 9 ! light :i* n[ came to him4 ,8 he>t 0 full ( love1 gratitude1 & praise :i* swell$ )9 him1 & seem$ to take possession ( 8 :ole be+4 ,! w9t] pass$1 & ,rup]t clos$ 8 s*ool4 ,he came to ! conclusion t s*ool tea*+ 0 n 8 =te1 ?\gh ! p 7 satisfi$ ) 8 "w4 ,he long$ to be out digg+ dit*es4 ,he lik$ x f> bett]1 & conjectur$ t 9 ?is _w 8 mission 0 to make ! physical des]ts to blossom z ! rose4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 ,*amogo valley did und]go a *ange4 ,"o side ( ! valley 0 br\ght "u irrigation1 & a numb] ( f>ms 7 sold at a good pr(it4 ,mr4 ,janson did "r by ,rup]t1 & toge!r !y work$ & prosp]$4 ,& t :i* n[ fill$ ,rup]t's cup ( happ9ess 0 ! fact t he _h r5d]$ ob$i5ce to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _h receiv$ ! promis$ gifts & bless+s foll[+4 ,! light t leade? into all tru? 0 84 ,) ,signe & h] co-religioni/s1 he c\ld n[ see eye to eye1 all hav+ ! same glori\s hope = ! future4 ,"o m w9t] pass$2 & :5 nature _h spread h] robe ( gre5 ov] ,*amogo valley1 prep>ations 7 made = ! c]emony t w\ld make ,rup]t & ,signe husb& & wife4 ,rup]t long$ to see ,will[by & ,dry ,b5* once m1 s x 0 decid$ t aft] !y _h visit$ ! ,temple ( ,god & _h be5 seal$ to ea* o!r = "t & all et]nity1 !y w\ld take a trip to ,rup]t's old home4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,)9 its sacr$ walls !y exp]i5c$ m fully ?an ev] be=e :at /ill sweetness !re is 9 ! m9i/rations ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y rea*$ ,will[by late 9 ,septemb]4 ,he _h writt5 ,n9a :5 he w\ld be !re1 & %e & h] husb& 7 at ! /ation to meet !m4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 _! eyes at ! meet+4 ,n9a1 ?is is my wife1 said ,rup]t4 ,signe1 my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,furns4 ,a numb] ( ,rup]t's old fri5ds 7 !re :o n[ came =w>d & welcom$ him home4 ,!n !y rode ?r\gh ! valley beh9d two spirit$ grays4 ,n9a _h n *ang$ mu*1 b %e decl>$ t _h %e met h] bro!r on ! /reet1 %e w\ld n h kn[n him4 ,:at has *ang$ y s1 bro!r8 ask$ %e4 ,exp]i5ce1 ,n9a1 exp]i5ce ) ! _w ,i h liv$ a long "t 9 ! two & a half ye>s t ,i h be5 away--b nev] m9d t n[4 ,ev]y?+ looks ! same h]eab\ts4 ,i seem to h be5 abs5t b a few days4 ,h[ /range x is6 ,signe1 !re y see ,will[by1 on t rise2 q a t[n yet4 ,h['s ,dry ,b5*1 ,james8 ,mu* ! same1 ,rupe4 ,no improvem5ts s9ce y left4 ,& ! res]voir8 ,z y left x1 ?\gh x ne$s repair+ badly4 ,9 ! few mom5ts ( sil5ce t foll[$1 ,rup]t contra/$ 8 condition n[ ) :at x 0 :5 he left ! place4 ,:at a *ange6 ,he 0 wis] if n mu* old]4 ,& !n he _h a wife--& he look$ lov+ly at h] z he ?\ght ( all %e _h done = him4 ,z !y drove into t[n1 fri5ds greet$ him & seem$ pleas$ at 8 return4 ,m>ri$8 ,yes2 t is 8 wife4 ,n s da%+ z ,miss ,wilton1 b f> m *>m+1 0 ! g5]al expression4 ,t ev5+ !re 0 q a social ga!r+ at ,n9a's4 ,e>ly next morn+1 be=e o!rs ( ! h\sehold 7 a/ir1 ,rup]t & ,signe w5t up to ,dry ,b5*4 ,a beautiful morn+ greet$ !m4 ,!y walk$ up t[>ds ! hill t !y might get a good view ( ! f>m1 & :5 !y turn$1 ,dry ,b5* 0 be=e !m4 ,! trees _h gr[n1 b o!rwise x 0 ! same sc5e t he _h look$ ^u _m & _m a "t4 ,! memory ( a p>ticul> morn+ came to him--! morn+ :5 ,miss ,wilton's horse _h run away4 ,miss ,wilton _h nev] be5 he>d ( s9ce %e left ,will[by4 ,h[ beautiful6 exclaim$ ,signe4 ,d y "k1 ,rup]t1 x rem9ds me ( a sc5e 9 ,norway4 ,i mu/ make a sket* "h be=e we leave4 ,sit d[n on ?is rock1 said he1 :ile ,i tell y some?+4 ,"h's my ov]coat4 ,he made a seat = h] & he /ood by h] side4 ,signe1 ne>ly six ye>s ago1 ,i /ood "h on ?is spot4 ,i 0 ! own] ( ! f>m t y see4 ,9 fact1 ,i dug ?is dit*4 ,i set out t or*>d1 ,i plann$ & built ! res]voir t has made all ?is possible2 & !n ,i /ood "h1 & 9 ! pride ( my he>t ,i said3 ',all ?is is m9e4 ,i h done x all4' ,n[ ,i und]/& t ,god put me on trial1 l5t me "s ( ,8 ri*es to try me1 & !n1 see+ t ,i 0 n 9 a condition to /& su* favors1 took !m all f me4 ,yes1 x 0 a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,d>l+1 = ?is k ,i am indebt$ to y1 & he lean$ ov] & kiss$ h]4 ,!re y are wrong aga91 %e said2 :at ab\t ,god above8 ,y are "r4 ',tis ,he only :o %\ld h our gratitude4 ,y h be5 b an in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&4 ,i see x all4 ,o ,fa!r1 =give my fooli% ?\ghts4 ,he uncov]$ 8 head1 z if 9 pray]4 ,he sat d[n ) h] on ! /one4 ,! smoke began to rise f ! *imneys ( ! t[n bel[1 & soon ! ,dry ,b5* f>m-h\ses %[$ signs ( life4 ,he press$ h] *eek aga9/ 8 own4 ,swee!>t1 said he1 ',:5 love has bl5d$ & mold$ two be+s 9 an angelic & sacr$ union1 !y h f\nd ! secret ( life2 h5ce=? !y are only ! two t]ms ( ! same de/9y1 ! two w+s ( "o m9d4 ,love & so>4' ,t is f ,victor ,hugo2 h[ true x is4 ,aft] a "t !y w5t d[n to ! old home4 ,a ,mr4 ,temm+ 0 liv+ !re1 z a r5t]4 ,he 0 n acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,ames1 & 0 n dispos$ to %[ mu* c\rtesy1 s !y left4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! place8 he ask$4 ,i l x4 ,c\ld y live !re8 ,all my life1 ,i c\ld4 ,rup]t1 ,i see y 9 e tree1 f5ce1 & dit*4 ,he laugh$ at t4 ,i c n[ buy ! place4 ,%all ,i8 ,yes1 d4 ,y don't object8 ,w\ld y really l to live !re8 ,i ?9k1 my de>1 t y c d mu* good "h4 ,we ought to live :]e we c d ! mo/ good4 ,& s x 0 settl$4 ,next day ,rup]t inquir$ aft] ! own] ( ! f>m :i* once 0 81 & le>n$ t x 0 9 ! h&s ( a real e/ate deal]4 ,he made 8 way to ! (fice & knock$ at ! door1 :i* 0 p>tly op54 ,a man 0 sitt+ at a desk1 b he evid5tly did n he>1 s ,rup]t /epp$ into ! room1 at ! same "t giv+ ! door ano!r l\d rap4 ,/ill ! man did n he>4 ,good morn+1 sir1 said ,rup]t4 ,! man turn$4 ,volm]1 ,volm] ,holm1 is x y8 ,rup]t ,ames1 ,i'm pleas$ to see y4 ,:5 did y come to t[n8 ,h a *air4 ,are y 9 ! real e/ate bus9ess8 ,i c't he> v well1 & y'll h to speak at close range1 ,rupe4 ,s !y put _! *airs close toge!r1 & ,rup]t repeat$ 8 la/ "q4 ,yes1 a man mu/ d some?+2 b !re's no?+ go+ on n[--no?+ 9 our l9e4 ,rup]t look$ 9 pity at 8 fri5d4 ,q %abbily dress$ he 01 & a c>eworn expression on 8 face made him look t5 ye>s old]4 ,he wore glasses1 :i* he pu%$ up on 8 =ehead1 & !n took a good look at ,rup]t4 ,well1 well1 ,rupe1 & :]e h y be5 keep+ y\rself8 ,an' ,i've _h luck1 ,i tell y--y hav5't he>d1 p]haps8 ,no2 ,i hav5't4 ,:at's x be51 ,volm]8 ,0 gett+ fifty doll>s a week lead+ ! or*e/ra at ! ,gr& 9 ,*icago1 :5 ,i got sick4 ,don't "k :at x 01 ,rupe--! doctors didn't "k4 ,got into my e>s1 & t knock$ me--c\ldn't tell "o note f ano!r2 s1 ( c\rse1 t let me out4 ,h>d luck1 ,rupe1 h>d luck4 ,t\gh _w ?is1 ,rupe4 ,:y ,god ,almighty crams a fell['s head full ( music1 & !n disables him s's he c't make use ( x1 ,i don't "k--,i don't "k4 ,rup]t sympa?iz$ ) 8 fri5d1 & !n told him ( 8 err&4 ,a ray ( sun%9e seem$ to ent] ! musician's life4 ,! prop]ty 0 = sale1 yes1 & *eap1 dirt *eap2 s ! transaction 0 p>tly arrang$1 & ,volm] ,holm w5t home to 8 wife & f\r *ildr5 ) q a happy he>t t day4 ,x's too bad ab\t ,volm] ,holm1 said ,rup]t to 8 si/]4 ,i _h n he>d ( 8 mis=tune4 ,su* a g5ius 9 music1 too4 ,well1 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,n9a1 x may be all = ! be/4 ,rumor _h x t he 0 fa/ gett+ into bad ways 9 ,*icago2 & "s m5 are bett] (f by be+ poor1 anyway4 ,yes1 t's s1 0 all he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rup]t ,ames 0 aga9 ! own] ( ,dry ,b5* f>m1 & ! next spr+ !y mov$ into ! old home4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,janson came ) !m to visit1 b _! int]e/s 9 ,*amogo w\ld n all[ ( a protract$ /ay4 ,signe 0 already 9 love ) h] new home4 ,) h] ta/e = ! arti/ic1 %e soon _h ! place com=table1 & ,rup]t 0 nev] m satisfi$ ?an :5 he came 9 :]e 8 wife's adept f+]s _h be5 at "w to adorn4 ,x 0 ! de> old home to him ) an add$ beauty1 lack+ only 8 "m's pres5ce to make x p]fect4 ,!n !y s5t = ,signe's family4 ,x 0 h>d = ! fa!r to make ends meet 9 8 native l&1 & ,rup]t ne$$ j su* help z ,hr4 ,dahl c\ld give4 ,9 due "t !y arriv$1 & 7 in/all$ 9 a cottage ne> ,rup]t's f>m4 ,9 peace & prosp]ity1 ! days1 mon?s1 & ye>s w5t by2 & ,rup]t ,ames became a light to ! surr\nd+ _w1 & a tea*] ( righte\sness to 8 bre?r54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! six? ye> aft] ,rup]t's return t ! citiz5s ( ! ,b5* decid$ to enl>ge ! res]voir 9 ,dry ,holl[4 ,rup]t 0 giv5 ! "w to sup]vise1 & he ent]$ ^u ! task ) 8 usual en]gy4 ,t morn+ 9 ,septemb]1 :5 he gave 8 wife ! usual dep>t+ kiss1 ! *ildr5--f\r ( !m1 7 hang+ ab\t 8 legs & cl++ to 8 coat 9 great glee4 ,n[ papa mu/ g1 said he1 z he tri$ to %ake !m (f4 ,a kiss1 ano!r kiss1 ,a tiss1 "s m tisses1 !y %\t$4 ,s he lift$ !m up1 "o by "o1 & kiss$ !m aga94 ,!n 8 arm w5t ar\nd 8 wife's neck1 & he drew h] face to 84 ,goodbye1 swee!>t1 said he1 take c>e ( ! *ildr51 & don't =get me1 & he tri$ to hum a song z he walk$ to ! gate4 ,signe /ood wat*+ him4 ,! tune :i* float$ back to h] 01 ,o1 my ,fa!r4 ,!n a peculi> feel+ came ov] h]1 & %e sat d[n cry+1 :ile ! *ildr5 climb$ ov] h] ) que/ions & com=t+ words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t]rible news f ,dry ,holl[6 ,a bla/1 prematurely explod$1 _h s]i\sly injur$ "s ( ! workm51 & ,rup]t ,ames _h be5 kill$--hurl$ d[n ! rav9e & ne>ly buri$ "u fall+ rock4 ,break ! news g5tly to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,d n let !m see t bruis$1 ble$+ =m4 ,sp>e !m all y c4 ,yes2 x 0 all done--all t lay 9 human p[] 0 done2 & hundr$s ( p to :om ,rup]t ,ames _h op5$ up new light1 & 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 _h giv5 !m a tangible hope ( ! future1 ga!r$ ar\nd 8 body & m+l$ _! te>s ) ^? ( 8 *ildr5's4 ,ano!r immortal s\l's e>?ly mission 0 end$4 ,life's s*ool _h clos$ = him4 ,into ano!r sph]e he _h gone4 ,! ,great ,s*oolma/] _h promot$ him4 ,& ,mrs4 ,signe ,ames1 aft] x all1 simply said3 ,god kn[s be/4 ,he has b gone be=e4 ,he 0 my husb& = "t1 he is my husb& = et]nity4 ,8 mission is !re1 m9e is "h4 ,9 ! morr[1 we %all meet aga94 ,,xi4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4--,m>k #af3ae4 ,hr4 ,h5rik ,bog/ad lean$ back 9 8 *air be=e ! fire 9 great relief4 ,he _h j %[n out a "y man :o 0 di/ribut+ religi\s tracts deal+ ) "s new-fangl$ religion lately import$ f ,am]ica1 t l& ( all new-fangl$ ?+s4 ,all ! day1 ,hr4 ,bog/ad _h be5 adju/+ "s difficulties among 8 t5ants1 & t ev5+ he 0 some:at ill-humor$4 ,8 treatm5t ( ! mission>y1 01 !re=e1 h>%] ?an he 0 wont to treat ei!r /rang]s or fri5ds4 ,8 consci5ce smote him a little z he ?\ght ( :at ! "y ,am]ican _h said4 ,he c\ld f9d no fault ) ! religi\s doctr9es advanc$1 b :y %\ld he be bo!r$ ) religion anyway8 ,he _h c>es en\gh2 = a great responsibility _h come to him s9ce he _h be5 put 9 *>ge ( ! e/ate left by 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,j n[ 0 ! season ( gaiety 9 ,*ri/iania1 & "h he 0 miss+ a good _m ?+s by 8 en=c$ visit to 8 c\ntry home4 ,aft] mus+ = "s "t1 he got up & w5t to ! w9d[4 ,outside1 ! sn[ cov]$ ev]y?+--! fields1 ! roads1 ! froz5 lake & riv]4 ,! h\ses 7 half hidd51 & ! p9es on ! hill bore up great banks ( sn[4 ,f ! w9d[ ! view 0 beautiful 9 its solemn :it5ess4 ,f ! :ite level ( ! di/ant froz5 lake1 brok5 pat*es ( br[n protrud$4 ,^! 7 ! isl&s on "o ( :i* ,signe ,dahl _h liv$4 ,h5rik wond]$ :at _h become ( h]1 & :]e 9 ! big ,am]ica %e _h tak5 up h] abode4 ,he _h he>d t %e 0 well & happy1 b fur!r ?an t he _h n set himself to le>n4 ,long ago he _h put beh9d him philosophically 8 affair ) ,signe4 ,he _h ceas$ to ?9k ( h] z any?+ m ?an a sweet1 yet /range girl :o c\ld resi/ su* an (f] z he _h ext5d$ to h]4 ,z ,h5rik 0 look+ out ( ! w9d[1 he saw ! "y /rang] :o _h visit$ him less !n an h\r ago1 return+ d[n ! road4 ,j z he 0 ab\t to pass1 ,h5rik hail$ him & ask$ him to come 9 aga91 meet+ him at ! door4 ,come 91 he said2 ,i want to talk ) y4 ,! mission>y plac$ 8 grip on a *air & seat$ himself on ano!r4 ,i 0 some:at cross ) y :5 y call$1 said ,h5rik4 ,i don't want y to ?9k t ,i am rude1 especially to /rang]s4 ,i 0 n ! lea/ (f5d$1 smil$ ! o!r4 ,i'm glad to he> x4 ,n[ ,i want y to tell me some?+ ab\t ,am]ica4 ,i've nev] be5 !re1 ?\gh ,i expect to g "s day4 ,i h "s fri5ds & a good _m relatives ov] !re4 ,f :at "p d y come8 ,i am f ,wyom+4 ,t's away out we/1 isn't x8 ,yes4 ,two uncles ( m9e live 9 ,m9nesota1 b t's a long way f ,wyom+4 ,:]e are y /ay+ "h1 = ! night8 ,i am a travel+ m9i/] ( ! gospel & ,i /ay :]ev] !re is an opportunity4 ,!n y'll /ay ) me tonight4 ,i am n mu* on religion1 b if y w mix a little in=mation ab\t ,am]ica ) y\r prea*+1 ,i %all be pleas$ to li/5 to y4 ,^! conditions 7 easily agre$ to4 ,s1 aft] a good supp]1 ! two "y m5 seat$ !mselves com=tably by ! %ad$ lamp on ! libr>y table4 ,! mission>y spread out 8 book ( views & expla9$ ea* ( ! pictures4 ,he told ( ! great /ret* ( arid l& 9 we/]n ,am]ica1 ( ! ran*es1 ( ! high m\nta9s1 ( ! f]tile valleys made fruitful by irrigation1 & ( ! wond]s ( ! great ,salt ,lake4 ,?is is ! ,temple4 ,yes2 & :at is t =8 ,! purposes ( temples 7 expla9$4 ,y say y baptize = ! dead8 enquir$ ,h5rik1 ,h[ is t8 ,well1 z ,i 0 tell+ y :5 ,i call$ on y "s "t ago-- ,p>don me1 b ,i mu/ confess t ,i did n pay en\gh att5tion to :at y said to rememb]4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t ^? qu>rel+ t5ants ( m9e4 ,tell me aga94 ,! o!r smil$ good-natur$ly1 & did z he 0 ask$4 ,h5rik li/5$ ?is "t1 & 0 inde$ int]e/$1 ask+ a good _m que/ions4 ,n[1 ab\t ! ,temple1 cont9u$ ! mission>y--we believe t e s\l t has ev] liv$ on ! e>?1 t is liv+ n[1 or t w ev] live mu/ h ! privilege ( he>+ ?is gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is only "o "n giv5 "u heav5 by :i* m5 may be sav$1 & e creature mu/ he> t "n4 ,n[1 ! great majority ( ! human race has nev] he>d ! gospel2 9 fact1 w n he> x 9 ?is life4 ,:]e1 !n1 c !y he> x8 ,9 ! great _s _w4 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he 0 put to dea? w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison--^? :o 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah & 7 de/roy$ 9 ! flood2 & no d\bt ! sav+ p[] ( ,*ri/ has be5 proclaim$ 9 t _s _w ev] s9ce4 ,among ^? :o he>1 _m w believe4 ,!y h fai?1 !y rep5t ( _! s9s1 b !y c n be baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,no2 ( c\rse n4 ,& yet ,*ri/ def9itely said t unless a man is born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! _s he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at is to be done8 ,! li/5]1 lean+ ov] ! table1 m]ely %ook 8 head4 ,paul speaks 9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bi ( "s :o 7 baptiz$ = ! dead--& t is a correct pr9ciple4 ,! liv+ may be baptiz$ = ! dead1 s t ^? :o h left ?is _w may receive ! gospel 9 ! _s _w & h ! bir? ( ! wat] done = !m vic>i\sly by someone 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is /range doctr9e4 ,temples are us$ = ^! baptisms4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are busy trac+ back z f> z possible _! l9es ( ance/ry1 & !n !y are go+ into _! temples--= !y h already f\r ( !m--& are do+ ?is "w = _! dead4 ,9 ?is way is be+ fulfill$ ,mala*i's pr$iction t ,elijah ! ,prophet %\ld come be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 '& ,he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1' le/ ! ,"l come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,y w f9d ?is 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! lamp burn$ late into ! night z ^! two m5 sat by x talk+2 & ! conv]sation 0 n1 z "o ( !m _h plann$1 = ! mo/ "p ab\t ! l& ( ,am]ica & its mat]ial opportunities4 ,,xii4 ,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4--,luke #ad3cc4 ,i _c und]/& him1 ,frue ,bog/ad 0 say+4 ,8 actions are s /range4 ,x's simply wick$ ( him1 add$ ,frok5 ,selma ,bog/ad4 ,he is br++ ! :ole family into disrepute4 ,! "m did n reply1 b turn$ h] face ?\ghtfully away f ! angry daught]4 ,! boy is completely c>ri$ away ) ?is ,am]ican religion1 cont9u$ ! girl1 pac+ n]v\sly back & =? 9 ! room4 ,pa/or ,tonset call$ to see him ! o!r day1 & y ought to h he>d !m6 ,! pa/or1 z our fri5d1 came to advise him2 b d y ?9k ,h5rik w\ld take any advice8 ,:y1 he ev5 argu$ ) ! pa/or1 say+ t he c\ld prove ! tru? ( ?is religion f ! ,scriptures4 ,has he talk$ to y ab\t x8 ,yes2 & he want$ me to accompany him to ,o/]hausgad5 :]e ^! p hold meet+s4 ,i told him def9itely & =cibly t ,i didn't want him to m5tion religion to me4 ,he seems to be 9 su* deep e>ne/4 ,& t's ! pity ( x4 ,x does no good to talk to him4 ,he takes x = grant$ t he %\ld be p]secut$4 ,i believe he is ready to give up ev]y?+ = ?is cre$ t has him 9 its grasp4 ,a viol5t r++ ( ! bell br\ght ,selma to ! door4 ,x 0 ,h5rik1 :o _h =gott5 8 lat* key4 ,he hung up 8 hat1 wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 face1 = x 0 a w>m ev5+2 !n he said *e]ily3 ,spr+ is com+2 ,i feel x 9 ! air4 ,i'll be glad to get out to ,nordal--!re is s mu* to d ?is summ]-- ,"y man1 int]rupt$ ! si/]1 we h be5 talk+ ab\t y4 ,ab\t my wick$ness1 ,i suppose4 ,ab\t y\r fooli%ness4 ,x isn't v pleasant = u--:at y're do+4 ,:at am ,i do+8 ,t :i* is unk9d to y1 "m8 ,he plac$ 8 arms lov+ly ar\nd h] %\ld]s1 b %e sat )\t reply+1 h] face 9 h] h&k]*ief4 ,he turn$ to ,selma4 ,:at h ,i done8 he ask$4 ,d ,i dr9k8 ,d ,i gamble8 ,d ,i /eal8 ,d ,i lie8 ,d ,i pr(ane8 ,d ,i treat any ( y unk9dly8 ,am ,i disrespectful to my "m or my si/]8 ,y associate ) a p kn[n ev]y:]e z ! scum ( ! e>?1 snapp$ ! si/]1 z %e /ood 9 front ( him4 ,y are disgrac+ u--! :ole ,bog/ad family--y--b :at's ! use ( talk+ to y4 ,n a bit ( use t way1 de> si/]4 ,suppose y answ] "s ( my que/ions4 ,y accuse1 b nev] br+ pro(4 ,y w\ld r believe un9=m$ p ?an me4 ,y accept he>say1 b w n li/5 to ! tru? ,i wi% to tell y4 ,i h ask$ y to po9t out "s ( ! bad ?+s taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b s f> y h nev] tri$4 ,i h invit$ y to g ) me-- ,d y ?9k ,i w\ld ?us disgrace myself to appe> 9 _! meet+s6 ,y w n ev5 read a simple tract2 y close y\r eyes & e>s4 ,y pu% ,god f y :5 y say t ,he does n reveal ,himself any m2 & s does ,pa/or ,tonset & all 8 foll[]s4 ,because ,i am will+ to receive light1 ev5 ?\gh x comes f a 'sect ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1' ,i am a bad man4 ,i tell y1 my si/]1 & also y1 my "m1 ,i may be look$ ^u z a disgrace to ! ,bog/ad family1 b ! "t w come :5 y & all t family w ?ank ! ,"l t "o memb] ( ! family he>d ! tru?1 & _h c\rage en\gh to accept x6 ,selma walk$ to ! door1 & n[ pass$ out )\t reply+4 ,h5rik sat d[n by 8 "m1 & ! two cont9u$ to conv]se 9 l[1 quiet tones4 ,! "m's hair 0 :ite1 ! face p9*$ f mu* suff]+1 ! h&s %runk54 ,selma's talk di/urb$ h]1 z did t ( a score or m ( int]e/$ relatives2 b :5 %e talk$ ) ,h5rik alone %e 0 at peace1 & %e li/5$ quietly to :at he told h]4 ,%e 0 s old & weak & traditionat$ 9 ! belief ( h] fa!rs t %e c\ld grasp b feebly ! pr9ciples taught h] by ,h5rik2 b ?is %e knew1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 8 tone & mann] ( spee* t soo!d h] & drove away ! res5tm5t & h>dness ( he>t left by ! talk ( o!rs4 ,y "k1 "m1 ,h5rik 0 say+1 ?is re/or$ gospel answ]s s _m ( life's p]plex+ que/ions4 ,x is broad1 full ( common s5se1 & m]cy4 ,fa!r1 z y well "k1 0 n a religi\s man4 ,:5 he di$1 ,pa/or ,tonset gave x z 8 op9ion t fa!r 0 a lo/ s\l-- ,fa!r 0 a good man4 ,i "k he 01 "m2 & to say t because he c\ld n believe 9 ! _m inconsi/5cies taught z religi\s tru?s1 he is ev]la/+ly lo/1 doesn't appeal to me--nev] did4 ,fa!r1 z all ( u1 w cont9ue to le>n 9 ! _s _w to :i* all mu/ g2 & :5 ! "t comes1 he w1 no d\bt1 see ! tru?s ( ! gospel & accept !m4 ,& "h is :]e ! beauty ( true religion comes 93 x tea*es t !re is hope beyond ! grave2 t salvation is n limit$ to ?is life2 t e s\l w h a *ance1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,y1 "m1 h worri$ ov] fa!r's condition4 ,don't d x any m2 he w be all "r4 ,he felt l add+ t %e _h m reason to worry ov] ! liv+1 b he said no m4 ,selma came 9 ) ! c(fee1 & no fur!r disc\rse 0 _h on religi\s topics4 ,al?\gh ,h5rik _h quit us+ c(fee ) 8 meals1 he occasionally sipp$ a little 9 ! company ( 8 "m4 ,?is ev5+ he took ! pr(f]$ cup f 8 si/]1 :o soon )drew aga91 & !n ,h5rik & 8 "m cont9u$ _! talk4 ,x 0 along ! l9es ( ! old fai?1 gr\nd$ into !m & _! =efa!rs s9ce ,*ri/ianity _h be5 re=m$ 9 _! c\ntry4 ,z a boy1 ,h5rik _h n be5 religi\s1 z t t]m 0 und]/ood by 8 p1 b nev]!less he _h 9 him a /ra9 ( true devotion :i* ! message ( ! ,am]ican mission>y _h ar\s$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is revival )9 ! "y man did n meet ) ! favor ( 8 fri5ds1 & he 0 look$ ^u z hav+ come "u ! influ5ce ( "s evil1 h]etical p[]1 mu* to _! regret4 ,m>ie is "h1 ann\nc$ ,selma f ! door4 ,h5rik arose4 ,:]e is %e8 ,i did n "k %e 0 9 t[n4 ,%e is 9 ! ea/ room4 ,tell h] to come 94 ,%e says %e wants to see y alone4 ,all "r4 ,good night !n1 "m4 ,pleasant dreams to y4 ,h5rik f\nd ,m>ie sitt+ by ! op5 w9d[ look+ ov] ! tops ( ! %rubb]y 9 ! g>d54 ,! light f ! sett+ sun ba!d h] 9 its gl[1 increas+ ! beauty ( an already beautiful face4 ,h5rik /epp$ up beh9d ! girl & plac$ 8 h&s "u h] *94 ,%e did n turn h] head4 ,?is is a surprise1 he said1 b ,i am s glad to see y4 ,did y h a pleasant "t at ,sk>p58 ,!re 0 no reply4 ,! "y woman /ill survey$ ! g>d5 & ! d>k5+ %ad[s on ! lawn4 ,:at is ! matt]1 little girl8 he ask$4 ,he felt ! trembl+ ( h] *9 z %e remov$ 8 h&s4 ,no1 %e repli$1 ,i did n h a good "t4 ,i'm sorry4 ,:at 0 wrong8 ,y 7 n !re--y 7 some:]e else1 :]e y\r he>t is m ?an ) me--y 71 no d\bt at ,o/]hausgade4 ,%e h>d5$ h] tone z %e proce$$4 ,oh1 ,i'm n !re all ! "t1 he laugh$4 ,y ?9k m ( ! p y meet !re ?an y d ( me1 at any rate4 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 ,y1 & y\r actions4 ,o1 ,h5rik1 c\ld y b he> ! talk--,i he> x1 & p look s /rangely at me1 & pity me 444 ,i c't /& x6 ,%e arose z if to escape him1 walk$ across ! room1 !n sat d[n by ! c5t] table4 ,he clos$ ! w9d[ bl9d1 !n light$ ! gas1 & seat$ himself opposite h] by ! table4 ,!re 0 a pause :i* %e at la/ broke by say+3 ,i he> t y are actually go+ to jo9 ^? horrid p--is t true8 ,!re 0 ano!r long sil5ce z !y look$ at ea* o!r across ! table4 ,yes1 he said4 ,next week8 ,t 0 my int5tion--yes4 ,& we 7 to be m>ri$ next mon?8 ,yes-- ,well1 ,i want to tell y1 ,h5rik1 t if y jo9 ^? p ! w$d+ day w h to be po/pon$4 ,= h[ long8 ,= a long1 long "t4 ,well--,i _h ?\ght to be baptiz$ next week2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i c po/pone x4 ,= good1 ,h5rik--say = good4 ,no2 ,i c't say t2 = a little :ile--to please y1 to let y ?9k a little long] on ! matt]4 ,i want y to *oose delib]ately1 ,m>ie4 ,!re ne$ be no undue ha/e4 ,i don't want y to make up y\r m9d unalt]ably to reject me because ( ! /ep :i* ,i am go+ to take4 ,i h already made up my m9d4 ,m>ie6 ,y mu/ *oose betwe5 me or-- ,don't say x1 don't2 y'll be sorry "s day1 if y d2 = ! less said1 ! less !re is to retract4 ,m>ie arose4 ,i'm n go+ to take any?+ back1 %e answ]$ ) =ceful ang]4 ,i ?\ght y lov$ me1 b--,i--h be5 mi/ak54 ,i %all n annoy y long]4 ,good night4 ,he arose to foll[ h]4 ,y ne$ n come ) me1 %e add$4 ,i %all see ,selma1 & %e w accompany me home--n y4 ,v well1 ,m>ie4 ,%e turn$ at ! door4 ,w y n promise8 ,promise :at8 ,n to d z y said--n to disgrace-- ,m>ie1 :]e ! light %9es1 ,i mu/ foll[2 :]e ! tru? beckons1 ,i mu/ g4 ,i-- ,) a l[ cry ! girl turn$ & fl$ f ! room4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,"l alone did lead him4--,deut4 #cb3ab4 ,"o beautiful summ] ev5+1 ,h5rik ,bog/ad 0 baptiz$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,*ri/iania fjord4 ,aft] t1 ! tru?s ( ! gospel appe>$ cle>] ?an ev]1 & /ill :isp]+s ( ! ,_s1 to :i* he n[ _h legal "r1 te/ifi$ to 8 _s t he 0 9 ! way ( salvation1 n>r[ & /raight p]haps1 b gl[+ ) a light t com=t$ & *e]$4 ,he told none ( 8 family or fri5ds ( 8 baptism4 ,!y _h already reject$ him z f> z !y c\ld1 & !y ask$ him no que/ions4 ,8 si/] w\ld h>dly speak to him1 & ,m>ie cut him op5ly4 ,8 _m uncles1 aunts1 & c\s9s 7 cold & unfeel+4 ,8 "m1 ?\gh feeble1 & s9k+ sl[ly1 0 ! only "o ( 8 family t he c\ld talk to4 ,%e seem$ to und]/& & believe him4 ,he felt t 9 _s !y 7 "o1 & he receiv$ great com=t f ! ?\ght4 ,ab\t ,midsumm] ! "m di$4 ,!n ,h5rik sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t at ,nordal4 ,!re 0 peace 9 ! solitude ( ! p9e-clad hills1 !re 0 com=t 9 ! wav+ fields ( gra9 & ! cle>-fl[+ /reams4 ,! lake spread out to 8 view f 8 w9d[1 & he gaz$ at its beauty1 sometimes 8 m9d w&]+ f ! ,dahl home on ! isl& we/w>d to unkn[n ,am]ica4 ,& ,am]ica _h a new mean+ = him n[4 ,be=e1 x _h be5 simply a new wond]-l&1 ) untold possibilities 9 a mat]ial way2 b add$ to ?is !re 0 n[ ! fact t 9 ,am]ica ! ,latt]-day ,zion 0 to be built2 !re ! p ( ,god 7 ga!r+1 7 build+ temples1 prep>atory to ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,h5rik soon caught ! _s ( ga!r+1 b he qu5*$ x z mu* z possible4 ,8 bre?r5 9 ! gospel advis$ him to rema9 :]e he 0 & d 8 full duty to 8 si/] & _! int]e/s4 ,?is he tri$ to d4 ,he w\ld n qu>rel ) ,selma1 b 0 exce$+ly pati5t & consid]ate4 ,he w\ld talk religion ) any ( 8 fri5ds :o express$ a desire to d s1 b he w\ld n cont5d4 ,h5rik m+l$ m freely ) 8 t5ants at ,nordal1 & !y soon became aw>e ( a *ange 9 him4 ,he gave !m good treatm5t4 ,sometimes1 !re 7 ,sunday s]vices 9 ! l>ge p>lor ( ! ,bog/ad resid5ce1 & ! p 7 invit$ to att5d4 ,!y turn$ out1 x mu/ be admitt$1 m because ( ,hr4 ,bog/ad's invitation ?an because ( any en?usiasm on _! "p4 ,h5rik1 dur+ ?is p]iod ( comp>ative lonel9ess1 read mu*4 ,he always c>ri$ a book 9 8 pocket :5 out among ! hills & fields1 & _m a moss-cov]$ /one became 8 read+ table4 ,he _h procur$ a numb] ( ,engli% books :i* he delight$ 91 = !y br\ght to him mu* t _h n yet be5 pr9t$ 9 8 own language4 ,aft] ! h>ve/+ 0 ov] t summ]1 ,h5rik direct$ 8 att5tion to ano!r l9e ( "w1 po9t$ out to him by ! ,new ,light4 ,he ga!r$ ! g5ealogy ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,8 0 a l>ge family1 & :5 he se>*$ ! old *ur* records at ,nordal1 at ,*ri/iania1 & at a numb] ( o!r places he f\nd t ! family 0 an old & prom95t "o1 rea*+ back to ! anci5t ,norsem54 ,he d]iv$ a peculi> satisfaction 9 ?is "w1 & he ext5d$ 8 rese>*es until he _h a l>ge li/ ( names on 8 "m's side z well z on 8 fa!r's4 ,among ^! !re are _m noble & true1 ?\ght ,h5rik4 ,_m w receive ! gospel 9 ! _s _w1 & all w h ! opportunity4 ,i %all h ! necess>y e>?ly "w done = !m4 ,if my labors = ! liv+ w n avail1 my dead ance/ors %all h _! *ance4 ,:o kn[s b ev5 n[ ! gospel is be+ prea*$ to !m1 & _m ( !m are look+ eag]ly = someone to d _! "w = !m4 ,! ?\ght fill$ him ) en?usiasm4 ,! foll[+ spr+ ,selma m>ri$1 :i* left ,h5rik q alone4 ,he met ,m>ie at ! w$d+ fe/ivities4 ,%e 0 sil5t & quiet4 ,he made no /rong ef=ts to w9 h] back to him1 s !y drift$ ap>t aga94 ,!n ,h5rik arrang$ 8 affairs s t he c\ld rema9 away = "s mon?s4 ,he said he 0 go+ to ,am]ica to visit 8 uncles 9 ,m9nesota1--& yes1 v likely he w\ld g f>!r we/4 ,8 fri5ds %ook _! heads misgiv+ly1 b he only smil$ at _! fe>s4 ,h5rik sail$ f ,*ri/iania 9 company ) a p>ty ( 8 fell[-believ]s1 & 9 due unev5tful "t1 l&$ 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,he f\nd ,am]ica a wond]fully big & int]e/+ c\ntry4 ,he w5t directly we/w>d fir/1 cross+ ! great pla9s & rugg$ m\nta9s to ! valleys beyond4 ,"h he f\nd & visit$ _m ( 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,he liv$ ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 _! homes1 & le>n$ to "k _! true "* & wor?4 ,!n he saw ! temples 9 :i* ! ,sa9ts 7 do+ a sav+ "w bo? = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,:ile 9 conv]sation ) "s ( ! temple work]s1 he told !m ( :at he _h 9 ! way ( g5ealogy1 :i* !y comm5d$ highly1 tell+ him t he _h an opportunity to d mu* good = 8 family4 ,i am glad to he> y say t1 repli$ he1 = y "k1 ?is "w = ! dead 0 :at fir/ impress$ me 9 ! gospel4 ,x came to me naturally1 x seems1 = ,i _h no tr\ble 9 accept+ x4 ,h5rik le>n$ mu* reg>d+ ! mann] ( proc$ure 9 ?is temple "w4 ,he c\ld d ! "w = ! male memb]s ( 8 family1 b a woman mu/ (ficiate = ! female memb]s4 ,?is 0 ! true ord]1 he f\nd4 ,y\r si/] or y\r wife or any o!r ne> relative w\ld be ! p]son to help y 9 ?is1 said 8 in=mant4 ,h5rik %ook 8 head4 ,i am ! only memb] ( ! family t has receiv$ ! gospel1 he repli$4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 any o!r si/] 9 ! fai? w d2 b ! bless+s = do+ ?is "w belongs to ! ne>e/ k91 if !y w receive x4 ,h y no relatives 9 ,am]ica8 ,yes2 a lot ( !m are up 9 ,m9nesota1 b none t ,i "k are ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--b ,i'll g & f9d out1 he add$ z an aft]?\ght4 ,& t is :at ,h5rik did4 ,)9 a mon? he 0 on 8 way4 ,he f\nd 8 ,uncle ,ole liv+ n f> f ,/4 ,paul4 ,he 0 a prosp]\s f>m] ) a family ( gr[n-up sons & daught]s :o 7 pleas$ to see _! k9sman f ! homel&4 ,all ! news f all ! family _h to be told f bo? sides4 ,h5rik 0 %[n ! big f>m ) its up-to-date ,am]ican ma*9]y & me?ods4 ,he 0 driv5 beh9d blood$ horses to ! city & !re introduc$ to _m p4 ,!y knew t ,h5rik 0 a p]son ( "s importance back 9 ,norway1 & !y want$ to %[ him t !y also 7 somebody4 ,t seem$ to be ! pr9ciple ^u :i* !y liv$4 ,! fa!r & "m /ill belong$ to ! ,lu!ran *ur*4 ,! ?ree daught]s _h jo9$ a ,me?odi/ congregation because _! set 0 !re4 ,! two boys att5d$ no *ur*4 ,h5rik 0 disappo9t$4 ,he saw pla9ly t "h 0 no help = him4 ,all ^! 7 entrapp$ by ! _w4 ,at fir/1 ,h5rik said no?+ ab\t 8 own religi\s fai?1 b aft] a "t he spoke ( ! subject to "o ( 8 girl c\s9s4 ,%e 0 n ! lea/ int]e/$4 ,he tri$ ano!r ) ! same result4 ,!n1 "o day at ! table1 he told !m all pla9ly :at he believ$ & :at he 0 call$4 ,!y 7 m]ely surpris$4 ,t's all "r1 said 8 c\s9 ,jack :o voic$ ! univ]sal op9ion1 we live 9 a free c\ntry1 y "k1 :]e "o's religion isn't call$ into "q4 ,h5rik's o!r uncle liv$ 9 ! city4 ,he 0 a me*anic1 hav+ work$ = ye>s 9 ! railroad %ops4 ,"s mon?s previ\s he _h be5 dis*>g$1 & s9ce !n he _h op]at$ a small t9k] %op ( 8 own4 ,uncle ,j5s liv$ 9 a small r5t$ h\se4 ,uncle ,ole's visits to 8 bro!r 7 f> betwe54 ,bro!r ,j5s is %iftless1 ,uncle ,ole said4 ,h5rik 01 h[ev]1 made welcome 9 ! humble home1 & he soon f\nd ! family a mo/ int]e/+ "o4 ,8 uncle 0 a religi\s man1 hav+1 z he put x1 got religion "s ye>s ago at a ,bapti/ revival4 ,he _h jo9$ t *ur* & 0 an active memb] 9 x4 ,! wife & "s ( ! *ildr5 7 dev\t believ]s4 ,!y indulg$ 9 long family pray]s & mu* scriptural read+4 ,?is bran* ( ! ,bog/ad family call$ ! weal?y f>m] & 8 *ildr5 a godless lot4 ,uncle ,j5s' olde/ daught]1 "o ab\t ,h5rik's own age1 did n live at home1 !re=e he did n see h]4 ,he 0 gett+ well acqua9t$ ) ! o!rs1 b ,ra*el he did n "k4 ,i mu/ meet ,ra*el1 too1 he said "o day to 8 uncle4 ,:]e c ,i f9d h]8 ,%e works 9 a d[n-t[n dep>tm5t /ore2 at night %e /ays ) "s fri5ds ( h]s4 ,! fact is t ,ra*el is peculi>4 ,%e is n "o ) u4 ,%e has be5 l$ a/ray-- ,oh6 cri$ ,h5rik4 ,%e is n a bad girl--no1 no2 b %e has be5 l$ away into a false religion1 & z %e w talk & argue ) u all1 ,i ?\ght x be/ t %e /ay away f our home until %e comes to h] s5ses2 b-- ,:at is ?is religion t has caus$ h] to err s badly8 ,:y1 %e calls h]self a ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,:at6 ,yes2 ,i've tri$ to reason ) ! girl1 b x's be5 no use4 ,i want to see h]--n[1 today1 said ,h5rik4 ,give me h] address4 ,%all ,i g ) y8 ,no1 ,i c f9d h]1--y ne$ n bo!r4 ,h5rik obta9$ ! prop] directions1 & set out imm$iately4 ,0 !re !n "o o!r ( 8 family t _h receiv$ ! gospel--"o t c\ld help him8 ,he bo>d$ a c>1 gett+ (f at ! /ore4 ,go+ to ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* %e work$1 he ask$ ! floor-walk] :]e he c\ld f9d ,miss ,bog/ad4 ,!n he saw h] beh9d a c\nt]1 re/+ = a mom5t1 unoccupi$4 ,?\gh %e 0 an ,am]ican1 ,h5rik c\ld see ! ,norwegian traits 9 8 fair c\s94 ,%e 0 ( ! d>k type1 ) r\nd1 rosy lips & *eeks1 & heavy1 br[n hair4 ,i am y\r c\s9 ,h5rik f ,norway1 he said z he %ook h] h&4 ,h] smile bur/ into a s(t1 m]ry laugh z %e greet$ him4 ,i am glad to see y1 %e said4 ,i he>d y 7 "h1 b ?\ght p]haps ,i might n get to meet y4 ,he held h] h& a long "t1 z he look$ into ! pretty1 sweet face4 ,_h he be5 an ,am]ican1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 h kiss$ h] !n & !re2 b be+ a ,norwegian1 he only look$ 8 wond] & pleasure4 ,!y c\ld n talk mu* because cu/om]s _h to be s]v$2 b ,h5rik l+]$ until clos+ "t1 say+ he w\ld walk home ) h] t !y might talk4 ,%e express$ h] pleasure at ! proposition2 & promptly at ! clos+ gong1 %e donn$ h] wraps & jo9$ him4 ,! day 0 w>m1 & he sugge/$ a walk ar\nd by ! p>k1 :]e !y might sit d[n on a b5* "u ! trees4 ,x 0 a difficult matt] = s]i\sly m9d$ ,uncle ,j5s & 8 family to laugh1 & ev5 a smile 0 seldom se5 on _! faces2 b "h 0 "o :o seem$ bubbl+ ov] ) m]rim5t--"o ^: c\nt5ance %one z if f an inn] light ( happ9ess4 ,ra*el1 said ,h5rik1 y\r fa!r has told me ab\t y4 ,yes1 %e repli$ ) sob]+ face1 !y ?9k ,i am a v bad girl1--b-- ,look "h c\s91 don't make any apologies4 ,i "k1 & und]/&4 ,he ask$ h] "s que/ions ab\t h]self1 all ( :i* %e answ]$ frankly4 ,!n he told h] ab\t himself1 :i* %e fir/ met ) an a/oni%$ />e4 ,he n>rat$ 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,norway1 ( 8 trip we/w>d1 & ! real purpose ( 8 com+ to ,m9nesota4 ,%e he>d 8 /ory ) alt]nat+ smiles & te>s1 z x t\*$ h] he>t4 ,!y sat ?us = a long "t1 oblivi\s to ! s++ birds above1 ( ! curi\s pass]s-by1 or ! fa/ fall+ night4 ,!y walk$ home 9 ! light$ /reets1 & x 0 late :5 he bade h] goodnight at ! gate4 ,! next day ,h5rik _h a talk ) ,uncle ,j5s :i* end$ 9 ! uncle's clos+ ) a bang ! op5 ,bible on ! table out ( :i* !y _h be5 read+1 & !n 9 uncontroll$ rage ord]+ 8 nephew out ( ! h\se4 ,h5rik tri$ to make peace ) 8 uncle1 b x prov$ useless1 s he took 8 hat & left4 ,h5rik met ,ra*el aga9 t ev5+1 & aga9 !y sat on ! b5* "u ! trees4 ,once aga9 !y became lo/ to all outw>d di/urbances 9 ! deep conc]ns :i* brood$ 9 _! he>ts & f\nd utt]ance 9 _! spee*4 ,i %all rema9 "h a few days m1 said he 9 conclusion1 because ,i want to get bett] acqua9t$ ) y2 & !n we mu/ talk ov] our plans fur!r4 ,!n ,i %all g back to ,norway4 ,9 a few mon?s ,i %all come back1 & we two %all g we/w>d :]e ! ,temples are1 & !re beg9 ! "w t is ours--! "w t ! ,"l has call$ u to d4 ,:at d y say to t8 ,?ank y1 %e repli$ simply1 & ) h] usual smile2 ,i %all be ready4 ,,xiv4 ,r5d y\r he>t & n y\r g>m5ts1 & turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god3 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness4--,joel #b3ac4 ,on ,h5rik's arrival 9 ,norway1 ! h>ve/+ 0 9 full sw+1 & he busi$ himself ) t4 ,8 fri5ds1 "s ( :om 7 surpris$ at 8 return1 ask$ him :at he _h f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 & he told !m freely4 ,_h he discov]$ ! delusion 9 8 ,am]ican religion8 ,no1 he repli$1 8 fai? _h be5 made /rong]4 ,selma _h rel5t$ some:at1 %e mak+ him welcome at h] home 9 ,*ri/iania4 ,"h he also met ,m>ie4 ,h5rik treat$ h] z a fri5d ) :om he _h nev] _h diff]5ces4 ,:5 %e saw him back aga91 br[n$ & h>dy1 b ! same g5tle ,h5rik1 ,m>ie wond]$1 & by t wond] h] res5tm5t 0 modifi$1 & %e li/5$ to 8 acc\nts ( ,am]ica & 8 relatives 9 ,m9nesota ) mu* int]e/4 ,z he spoke ) an add$ en?usiasm ( 8 c\s9 ,ra*el1 ! li/5]s op5$ _! e>s & eyes4 ,he told !m freely ( 8 plans1 & :at he & ,ra*el 7 go+ to d4 ,yes1 he said1 ,i c see ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 my f9d+ ,ra*el4--,m>ie _h h] d\bts1 b %e said no?+4--,x is all s wond]ful to me1 & ,i am only sorry t y folks c't see x6 ,b !y repli$ no?+4 ,h5rik wrote (t5 to ,ra*el1 & ! lett]s :i* he receiv$ 9 reply he usually h&$ to ,selma1 & ,m>ie1 if %e 0 pres5t4 ,!y pron\nc$ !m f9e lett]s4 ,%e mu/ be a jolly girl1 !y said4 ,%e is1 he affirm$2 ! mo/ religi\s & yet ! m]rie/ girl ,i h ev] met4 ,t seems a contradiction1 b x isn't4 ,!n he w5t on expla9+1 & !y c\ld n help li/5+4 ,h5rik /udi$ ! two "y wom5 to see :at impression he might be mak+4 ,on ,selma !re 0 v little1 b he believ$ ,m>ie 0 ov]com+ "s ( h] prejudice4 ,selma told him t ,m>ie lov$ him z mu* z ev]1 & t if he des]t$ h]1 x w\ld break h] he>t4 ,b ,selma1 he exclaim$1 ,i h nev] des]t$ h]4 ,x 0 %e :o broke ! engagem5t4 ,h[ c\ld %e d o!rwise2--b %e has be5 wait+1 & w /ill wait 9 hope4 ,i1 too1 %all d t1 he said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t fall ,h5rik aga9 sail$ = ,am]ica4 ,go+ we/w>d by way ( ,m9nesota1 he call$ = ,ra*el & took h] ) him4 ,9 "o ( ! ,temple cities !y f\nd lodg+s ) "s ( 8 fri5ds1 & !n !y ent]$ ^u _! "w = _! ance/ors4 ,h5rik _h a long li/ ( !m1 & s !y 7 kept busy ne>ly all ! w9t]4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 ,h5rik ask$ ,ra*el if %e 0 tir$ & want$ a re/4 ,oh1 no1 %e said2 ,i believe ,i c d ?is "w all my life4 ,x isn't always easy1 b !re is s mu* joy & peace 9 x4 ,i believe ! angels are ) u1 & ,i don't want bett] company4 ,& s ^! two 7 v mu* cont5t$4 ,!y s5t lett]s home tell+ ( ! glori\s "t !y 7 hav+1 & ! "w !y 7 do+4 ,at ! op5+ ( spr+1 ,h5rik left ,ra*el to cont9ue ! "w1 he hav+ to g back to ,norway4 ,he ask$ h] if %e desir$ to return to h] folks 9 ,m9nesota1 b %e said no1 n yet4 ,! e>ly spr+ mon?s f\nd ,h5rik 9 ,*ri/iania4 ,he made a trip to ,d5m>k on g5ealogical rese>* :i* prov$ q successful4 ,! fir/ ( ,june f\nd him back to ,nordal4 ,midsumm] ,night came cle> & cool4 ,h5rik 0 9 ,*ri/iania1 & 0 to be "o ( a p>ty to sp5d ! night on ! hills above ! city4 ,m>ie 0 n ) !m1 & ,h5rik enquir$ ! reason4 ,%e is ill1 said ,selma4 ,ill8 ,:]e is %e8 ,at home4 ,i ?9k y %\ld g & see h]4 ,does %e want me8 ,yes4 ,h5rik excus$ himself f ! p>ty & w5t imm$iately to ,m>ie4 ,he f\nd h] on ! v]&a1 recl9+ on a c\*4 ,! lamp-light f an op5 w9d[ fell on a pale face1 />tl+ 9 its *ang$ expression4 ,he sil5tly took h] h&1 h] f+]s tight5+ 9 8 grasp4 ,%e look$ him /eadily 9 ! face1 h] swimm+ eyes n wav]+4 ,!n ,h5rik knew t he lov$ ?is girl yet4 ,= a long "t he _h tri$ to =get h]1 tri$ to root out 8 love = h]1 tri$ to ?9k t %e 0 n = him4 ,i'll n try aga91 he _h ?\ght1 = twice n[ h ,i be5 disappo9t$2 b n[ a flood ( compassionate love engulf$ him1 & he1 too1 clung to ! f+]s 9 8 grasp4 ,i am sorry to see y l ?is1 he said1 :at is ! matt]8 ,i don't "k4 ,doesn't ! doctor "k8 ,%e %ook h] head ) a fa9t smile4 ,sit d[n1 ,h5rik1 ,i want to talk to y1 %e said4 ,he took ! l[ *air by h] side4 ,! "m look$ at !m f ! door-way1 b did n come out4 ,i want y to =give me1 %e said4 ,t has be5 done long ago4 ,?ank y--n[ li/54 ,i h be5 wrong1 wick$ly wrong1 x seems to me--li/56 ,i h n be5 hone/1 nei!r ) y1 nor myself1 nor ) ! ,"l--:i* is ! wor/ ( all4 ,i und]/ood mu* t y taught me ( ! re/or$ gospel--,x seem$ s easy to my und]/&+2 b my pride 0 9 ! way1 & ,i w\ld n accept ! light4 ,i pu%$ x away4 ,i kept say+ to myself1 ',x isn't true1' :5 ,i knew all ! "t t x 04 ,t's ! s9 ,i h committ$4 ,my de>-- ,y rememb] t book y ask$ me to read8 ,well1 ,i read x ?r\gh1 ?\gh ,i l$ y to believe t ,i did n4 ,x is a beautiful book1 & true1 e ^w4 99 99 99 ,p]haps y w n believe me :5 ,i tell y t ,i h be5 a numb] ( times to y\r meet+s 9 ,o/]hausgade4 ,once :5 y 7 !re--,i ?\ght y w\ld see me1 %e smil$4 ,& ,i c\ld f9d no faults1 ?\gh at fir/ ,i w5t look+ = !m 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,i've told y4 ,y h =giv5 me1 y say2 b w ! ,"l8 ,yes2 ! ,"l is good4 ,:5 ,i get bett]--if ,i d--,i am go+ to jo9 ! ,*ur* z y h done4 ,t is ! "r ?+ to d1 isn't x8 ,yes4 ,& !n1 may ,i g to :]e y & y\r c\s9 ,ra*el are work+ = ! dead8 ,:5--:5 are y to be m>ri$8 ,m>ri$8 ,to :om8 ,:y1 to y\r c\s9 ,ra*el4 ,are y n go+ to m>ry h]8 ,c]ta9ly n--nev] ?\ght ( x = a mom5t4 ,oh1 de>1 ,i mu/ h made ano!r mi/ake4 ,=give me4 ,%e lay back on h] cu%ions4 ,m>ie1 :5 ,i get m>ri$1 x's y ,i want = my wife4 ,i h told y t be=e1 & ,i hav5't *ang$ my m9d4 ,y %all be m9e1 if y w come back to ! sweet days ( long ago4 ,w y8 ,he lean$ ov] ! c\*1 & %e drew 8 face to h]s4 ,yes1 %e :isp]$4 ,at ! end ( an h\r's conv]sation :]e9 mu* _h be5 said1 ,m>ie ask$3 ,may ,i g ) y to ! temple & !re help y 9 ! "w y are do+8 ,i believe ,i c\ld help a little4 ,x 0 at t mom5t t ! curta9 lift$ f ! eyes ( ! mortal1 & ,h5rik saw = an in/ant into ! pre-exi/5t _w4 ,a gr\p ( spiritual be+s 0 eag]ly engag$ 9 conv]sation1 & f out t gr\p he he>d ! voice ( "o answ]+ ,m>ie's "q4 ,yes2 ,i ?9k s2 b we %all see4 ,,xv4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me4--,luke #aa3f4 ,! next "t ,h5rik w5t to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s 9 we/]n ,am]ica1 ,m>ie accompani$ him4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 ! ,temple1 made man & wife = "t & et]nity by ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,t ev5t 0 among _! supremely happy ones4 ,ra*el witness$ ! c]emony1 & ! smile on h] face 0 sweet] ?an ev]4 ,aft] t1 ,m>ie help$ 9 ! temple "w z %e _h desir$4 ,! ?ree !n labor$ toge!r until ,h5rik's li/ ( names 0 ne>ly exhau/$4 ,aft] a v pleasant visit among fri5ds1 ,h5rik & ,m>ie w5t back to ,norway & to ,nordal4 ,!y made a new home f ! anci5t "o on ! hillside by ! =e/1 & = !m ! ye>s w5t by 9 peace & pl5ty4 ,sons & daught]s came to !m1 to :om !y taught ! gospel4 ,9 "t _m ( 8 k9 also believ$ ! tru? & accept$ x1 & ?us ! se$ t 0 s[n 9 humility1 & at fir/ br\ght b small returns1 gave promise ( a b\nte\s h>ve/4 ,once e f\r or five ye>s1 ,h5rik & ,m>ie visit$ ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,we/1 & sp5t "s "t 9 ! temple4 ,^! 7 happy times = ,ra*el1 :o cont9u$ to live alone1 n mak+ _m intimate acqua9tances4 ,h5rik 0 glad to provide = h] simple necessities1 s t %e c\ld cont9ue h] life's "w 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,ra*el did n m>ry4 ,once 9 ,m9nesota1 a "y man _h made love to h]1 b %e c\ld n return t love1 s %e 0 9 duty b\nd n to enc\rage him4 ,ra*el 0 h>d to get acqua9t$ )1 a numb] ( "y m5 _h said4 ,%e 0 always happy & smil+1 & yet a clos] k ( h] "* disclos$ a s]i\s /ra9 t puzzl$ h] admir]s--= ,ra*el _h admir]s4 ,a numb] ( times good m5 _h be5 ab\t to make love to h] 9 e>ne/1 b ea* "t "s /range feel+ _h *eck$ !m4 ,! "y woman 0 will+ en\gh b :at c\ld %e d8 ,!re 0 )\t d\bt a man = h]1 b %e c\ld n g 9 se>* ( him4 ,z ! ye>s w5t by1 & ) !m h] y\? & some:at ( h] beauty1 %e 0 (t5 sad1 & sometimes he>t-hungry2 & at su* times %e f\nd no peace until %e _h p\r$ out h] he>t to h] heav5ly ,fa!r1 & said1 ,?y w be done--b make me satisfi$4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree ye>s ,ra*el visit$ h] home 9 ,m9nesota4 ,%e 0 receiv$ k9dly1 ! p>5ts be+ no d\bt grateful t %e _h escap$ alive f ! clut*es ( ^? t]rible p :om %e _h be5 among4 ,%e c\ld /ill smile & be happy1 be m pati5t ?an ev]1 tak+ 9 good "p ! ridicule & sometimes ! abuse direct$ t[>d h]4 ,%e talk$ on ! gospel ) ^? :o w\ld li/51 & aft] a "t %e f\nd t %e 0 mak+ a little headway4 ,h] fa!r1 at ! fir/1 told h] emphatically t %e 0 n to prea* h] religion 9 8 h\se2 b he w\ld sometimes =get himself & ask h] a "q1 :i* 9 be+ answ]$ w\ld lead to a gospel disc\rse4 ,!n1 awak5+ to :at 0 go+ on1 he w\ld say1 ,t w d4 ,i ?\ght ,i told y t we want$ none ( y\r prea*+1 at :i* ,ra*el w\ld smil+ly look ar\nd to ! o!rs :o 7 also smil+ at ! fa!r's inconsi/5cies4 ,dur+ ?is visit ! good se$ 0 plant$1 f :i* 9 due "t ! ,"l gave an abundant h>ve/ f among ! ,bog/ad family & its _m ramifications4 ,"o day 9 ! temple ,ra*el met ,signe ,dahl ,ames4 ,x 0 ,ra*el's cu/om to keep a look\t = si/]s :o 7 new to ! "w t %e might assi/ !m4 ,signe _h n be5 9 ! ,temple s9ce ! day %e 0 m>ri$1 & n[ %e _h come to d "s "w = h] family4 ,ra*el met h] 9 ! out] room ) a pleasant greet+4 ,i am ,si/] ,bog/ad1 %e said2 & :at is y\r "n8 ,bog/ad1 did y say--:y--:y1 my "n is ,ames4 ,yes1 ,bog/ad1 repli$ ,ra*el1 notic+ ! si/]'s surprise4 ,we hav5't met be=e1 h we8 ,no2 ,i ?9k n4 ,! "n is n common1 & ,i us$ to "k a g5tleman by t "n--t's all4 ,y're a ,norwegian1 said ,ra*el4 ,yes4 ,s am ,i2 ?\gh ,i 0 born 9 ?is c\ntry1 x may be possible t ,i belong to ! family :i* y "k4 ,i us$ to "k ,h5rik ,bog/ad ( ,nordal1 ,norway4 ,t's my c\s94 ,we h be5 do+ "w "h 9 ! temple4 ,signe 0 greatly surpris$1 & ,ra*el l$ h] to a corn] :]e !y talk$ freely = "s "t4 ,dur+ ! day !y f\nd occasion to cont9ue _! conv]sation1 & t ev5+ ,signe w5t home ) h] new-f\nd fri5d4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a beautiful fri5d%ip4 ,ra*el knew en\gh ( ,h5rik's little romance ) ,signe to make ! acqua9tance%ip unusually int]e/+2 besides1 !re came to be a /rong aff9ity betwe5 ! two4 ,ra*el accompani$ h] fri5d to ,dry ,b5*1 & !re soon became ,aunt ,ra*el to ,signe's f\r beautiful *ildr54 ,!n %e wrote to ,h5rik1 tell+ him ( h] wond]ful f9d4 ,he repli$ t at _! next visit to ,am]ica1 !y w\ld surely give ,dry ,b5* a call4 ,h5rik1 ,m>ie1 & two ( ! old] *ildr5 came t fall :5 ! pea*es 7 ripe & ! alfalfa fields 7 be+ cut4 ,& su* delici\s pea*es1 & su* /acks ( fragrant hay !y f\nd6 ,amid ! beautiful sett+ ( ! h>ve/ "t1 _! sev]al /ories 7 told1 9 wond] at ! div]g+ & ! meet+ ( ! great /reams ( ,life4 ,! ,bog/ad *ildr5 practic$ _! book-le>n$ ,engli%1 :ile ! ,ames *ildr5 7 will+ tea*]s4 ,! boys ba!d 9 ! irrigation canal1 rode on ! loads ( hay1 & gorg$ !mselves ) pea*es4 ,! girls play$ h\se "u ! trees4 ,& 7 x "p ( ?is /ory1 x might be "h told h[ t1 lat]1 ,arnt ,bog/ad & ,m>g>et ,ames lov$ & mat$--b x is n4 ,h5rik & ,m>ie liv$ happily toge!r = twelve ye>s1 & !n ,m>ie 0 call$ into ! _s _w4 ,h5rik 0 left ) five *ildr51 ! y\nge/ b a few mon?s old4 ,) ample means1 he c\ld obta9 pl5ty ( h\sehold help1 b money c\ld n buy a "m = 8 *ildr54 ,a numb] ( ye>s w5t by1 br++ to ,h5rik new & v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,!n on "o ( 8 visits to ! ,we/ he f\nd ano!r helpmate = himself & *ildr5--a k9d-he>t$1 sweet-s\l$ "y woman1 born ( ,dani% p>5ts1 & re>$ among ! ,sa9ts 9 ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,!n ! we/w>d call became s /rong t ,h5rik dispos$ ( mo/ ( 8 int]e/s 9 ,norway & mov$ ) 8 family to ,am]ica1 tak+ up 8 abode 9 a t[n n f> f ,dry ,b5*4 ,"h !y enjoy$ ! association ( ! ,sa9ts1 & 8 *ildr5 _h ! advantage ( companion%ip ( *ildr5 ( ! fai?4 ,"t1 & ! _w ) x1 sp$ on4 ,peace & prosp]ity came to ! p ( ?is /ory4 ,z ye>s 7 add$ to ye>s1 _! good works increas$1 until ! ,"l said to ea* ( !m1 ,en\gh4 ,!n 9 _! own "t & place1 !y pass$ into ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,,"p ,,?ird ,ye worlds ( light & life1 beyond our sph]e2 ,my/]i\s c\ntry6 ,let y\r light appe>4 ,ye angels1 lift ! veil1 ! tru? unfold1 ,& give our se]s a glimpse ( t bright _w2 ,tell :]e ye live1 & :at is y\r employ1 ,y\r pres5t bless+1 & y\r future joy4 ,say1 h y le>n$ ! "n1 & tun$ ! lyre1 ,& hymn'd ! praise ( ,him--! great ,messiah8 ,h love's emotions k9dl$ 9 y\r brea/1 ,& hope1 enraptur$1 seiz$ ! promis$ re/8 ,or wait ye /ill ! resurrection day1 ,t high] promise ( ,mill5ial sway8 ,:5 ,sa9ts & angels come to e>? aga91 ,& 9 ! fle% ) ,k+ ,messiah reign8 ,! spirits answ]$ z !y so>$ away-- ,we're happy n[1 b wait a great] day1 ,:5 s9 & dea?1 & hell1 %all conqu]$ be1 ,& e>?1 ) heav5 enjoy ! victory4 --,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,i4 ,!y %all be ga!r$ toge!r z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4--,isaiah #bd3bb4 ,! ,"l ,god creat$ all ?+s spiritually be=e !y 7 naturally ^u ! e>?4 ,he creat$ e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew4 ,be=e ?is natural creation !re 0 n yet fle% ^u ! e>?1 nei!r 9 ! wat]1 nei!r 9 ! air2444 b spiritually 7 !y creat$ & made accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is second or natural creation all ?+s 7 clo!d ^u by e>?ly elem5t1 or 9 o!r words1 ! spiritual 0 mat]ializ$ s t x became disc]nible to ! natural s5ses4 ,! spiritual & ! natural are1 !re=e1 b diff]5t /ates ( ! same =ms ( life4 ,9 ! natural _w !re are m51 wom51 bea/s ( ! field1 f[ls ( ! air1 & vegetation 9 b\ndless & v>i$ =ms4 ,^! exi/ be=e ! natural is add$ ^u !m2 !y exi/ aft] ! natural is laid d[n by ! dea? ( ! body4 ,9 l mann] we f9d 9 ! _s _w m51 wom51 bea/s ( ! field1 f[ls ( ! air1 & vegetation 9 b\ndless & v>i$ =ms4 ,^! ?+s are z natural !re z !y are 9 e>?-life4 ,!y appeal to _s nature ! same z ! natural prototype appeals to ! mortal s5ses2 & ?is is :y we may speak ( our e>?-kn[n fri5ds :o are 9 ! _s _w & ( _! surr\nd+s 9 ! mann] ( mortality4 ,& :at a big _w x is6 ,"h are nations1 tribes1 races1 & families mu* l>g] ?an 9 e>?-life1 & j z v>i$ 9 all t made !m diff]5t 9 mortality4 ,"h1 z 9 all ( ,god's creations1 l assemble1 dislike keep ap>t2 = intellig5ce cleave? unto intellig5ce2 wisdom receive? wisdom2 tru? embrace? tru?2 virtue love? virtue2 light cleave? unto light2 m]cy ha? compassion on m]cy1 & claime? h] own4 ,! righte\s 9 ,p>adise h no desire to m+le ) ! wick$ 9 ! regions ( d>kness2 !re=e !y g !re only z !y may be call$ to p]=m "s duty4 ,to ! indu/ri\s !re c be no true pleasure or re/ 9 idl5ess2 !re=e1 ,p>adise furni%es employm5t to all its inhabitants4 ,a _w ( k is op5 to !m into :i* !y may ext5d _! rese>*es4 ,?us !y may cont9ue 9 ! ev]-wid5+ field ( le>n+1 f9d+ en\gh to occupy _! "t & tal5ts4 ,an arrival 9 ! _s _w br+s ) him j :at he is :5 he leaves mortality4 ,! sep>ation ( ! spiritual "p ( ! s\l f ! e>?ly body does n ess5tially *ange t _s4 ,a p]son takes ) him ! sum total ( ! "* he has =m$ up to t "t4 ,mortal dea? does n make a p]son bett] or worse2 x simply adds to him "o m exp]i5ce :i*1 no d\bt1 has a tea*able influ5ce on him4 ,at dea?1 no p]son is p]fect1 ev5 ?\gh he is a ,sa9t1 & passes into ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,!re he mu/ cont9ue ! process ( elim9at+ ! weaknesses :i* he did n :olly ov]come 9 e>?-life4 ,dea? w n de/roy ! t5d5cy to tell untru?s1 or *ange ! ungov]nable temp] to "o :i* is "u p]fect control4 ,su* trans=mations are n ( in/ant atta9m5t1 b are ! result ( long1 pati5t endeavor4 ,z !re are gradations ( righte\sness & intellig5ces 9 ! _s _w1 !re mu/ be a va/ field ( usefulness = prea*+ ! gospel1 tra9+ ! ignorant1 & help+ ! weak4 ,z 9 ! _w ( mortality1 ?is "w is c>ri$ on by ^? :o h accept$ ! gospel & :o h con=m$ _! lives to its pr9ciples2 s 9 ! _s _w1 ! righte\s f9d pleasant & pr(itable employm5t 9 work+ = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,& z !y "w !y mu/ ne$s talk ( ! glories ( ! great plan ( salvation1 made p]fect ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t :i* !y look =w>d to mo/ ke5ly1 t ab\t :i* !y talk & s+ mo/ f]v5tly is ! "t :5 !y also %all foll[ _! ,savior ?r\gh ! door ( ! resurrection :i* ,he has op5$ = !m1--:5 _! s\ls %all be p]fectly r$eem$1 & !y %all be clo!d ^u ) a body ( ! heav5ly ord]1 a tab]nacle incorruptible & immortal ) :i* to g on into ! cele/ial _w4 ,?\gh ! future is mo/ glori\s to ^! p1 ! pa/ is also bright4 ,! hopes ( ! future are well gr\nd$ on ! facts ( ! pa/4 ,an ev]-pres5t !me is t ( ,*ri/'s fir/ visit to ! _s _w1 :51 hav+ di$ on ! cross1 ,he br\ght life & light & immortality to ! _w ( spirits1 ent]+ ev5 into ! prison h\se :]e ! disob$i5t _h la9 = a long "t1 & prea*$ ! gospel to !m4 ,& among ^! :o glori$ bo? 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! future 7 ,rup]t & ,h5rik4 ,(t5 !y conv]s$ on !mes ne> to _! he>ts3 ,x mu/ h be5 a place ( d>kness1 ( sad despair+ he>ts1 t prison h\se1 be=e ,*ri/'s visit to x1 said ,rup]t4 ,!re1 z 9 a pit1 dwelt ^? :o 9 e>?-life _h reject$ ! tru?1 & :o1 s9k+ l[ 9 ! vices ( ! _w1 p]mitt$ !mselves to be l$ captive by ! p[] ( ! evil "o4 ,noah 9 8 day prea*$ to !m1 b !y laugh$ him to scorn & cont9u$ 9 _! evil ways4 ,o!rs ( ! prophets 9 _! g5]ations _h w>n$ !m1 b )\t avail2 s "h 7 f\nd ,satan's h>ve/ f ! fruitful fields ( ! e>?4 ,i c well imag9e t long1 long1 night ( d>kness1 add$ ,h5rik4 ,no ray ( hope pi]c$ ! gloom ( _! abode4 ,! prison walls loom$ ar\nd & above !m1 %utt+ out any glimpse ( heav54 ,^! _h reject$ ! tru?1 :i* alone c make m5 free4 ,!y !mselves _h %ut out ! light :5 x w\ld h %one 9 ^u _! vision4 ,!y _h *os5 ! evil1 & ! evil 0 claim+ its own4 ,outside ! prison 7 _! fell[s :o _h *os5 to d ! "r1 bask+ 9 ! light ( a cle> consci5ce1 enjoy+ ! approval ( ! ,"l4 ,^! fai?ful ones 7 go+ on to et]nal p]fection4 ,h[ long w\ld x take ! prison]s1 if !y ev] 7 releas$1 to ov]take ^? ahead8 ,betwe5 ^! 0 a great gulf fix$1 :i*1 9 ! ord9>y ord] ( ?+s1 c\ld nev] be less5$ or bridg$4 ,b at la/ ! "t ( m]cy & deliv]ance came4 ,i rememb] h[ ! ev5ts ( ! "t h be5 describ$ to me4 ,j be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 a peculi>1 indescribable tremor ran ?r\gh ?is _s _w z if "o pulse beat ?r\gh ! univ]se & t pulse _h be5 di/urb$4 ,! spirits 9 prison look$ 9 awe at "o ano!r1 _m cr\*+ 9 t]ror1 fe>ful t ! day ( judgm5t _h come4 ,! va/ multitude ( ! ignorant wond]$ :at ! 'peculi> feel+' c\ld mean4 ,! righte\s1 :o _h be5 look+ wi/fully = "s manife/ation ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :isp]$ to ea* o!r1 ',! ,"l is dy+ = ! s9s ( ! _w6' ,yes2 ! prophets ( e disp5sation _h labor$ fai?fully to prep>e ! _w ( spirits among :om !y liv$ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l & ,savior4 ,!re 7 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ) ^? :o foll[$ !m2 !re 7 ,lehi1 ,nephi1 ,mosiah1 & ! o!rs ( _! race2 !re 7 ! prophets :o _h liv$ among ! lo/ ,t5 tribes2 ^! _h all be5 valiant 9 e>?-life1 & 7 fai?ful yet 9 ! _s _w4 ,! burd5 ( _! message 9 mortality _h be5 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]1 & n[ !y /ill look$ =w>d ) ! eye ( fai? to ,him :o %\ld die = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & :o %\ld deliv] !m f ! bondage ( ! grave4 ,!y und]/ood t ! body ( fle% :i* _h be5 giv5 !m 9 mortality 0 necess>y = _! full salvation4 ,*ri/ w\ld br+ to pass ! resurrection1 s t bodies w\ld be re/or$ to !m1 n corruptible z be=e1 b p]fect$1 immortal & glori\s1 a fit tab]nacle = ! immortal _s ) :i* to g on into ! et]nal mansions ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b oh1 t "t1 bro!r1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 dy+ on ! cross6 ,:ile ! e>? 0 %r\d$ 9 d>kness1 & ! bulk ( x trembl$ 9 sympa?y ) ! dea? ?roes ( its ,mak]1 ! _s _w also receiv$ ! impr9t ( ! t]rible ev5t on ,calv>y z = a mom5t ! :ole spiritual creation lay 9 t5se expectancy4 ,! usual occupations 7 susp5d$4 ,spee* became l[ & con/ra9$4 ,songs end$ abruptly1 & laught] ceas$4 ,!re 7 no audible sobs1 nei!r sigh+4 ,bird & bea/ 7 /ill$1 z if ! end _h come1 & no?+ m matt]$4 ,!n1 9 a little :ile1 ! t5s5ess relax$1 & ev]y?+ w5t on z be=e1 ?\gh mu* subdu$4 ,! righte\s 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god quietly ga!r$ !mselves toge!r 9 _! usual places ( wor%ip4 ,!y clasp$ ea* o!r's h&s1 & look$ ) trembl+ gladness into ea* o!r's faces4 ,!re 0 no fe> "h3 !y 7 ready4 ,& !n ,8 actual com+6 ,t :i* _h be5 =e-orda9$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 ab\t to be fulfill$2 t :i* _h be5 ! !me ( ! prophets f ! beg9n+ 0 at ! door2 t :i* ! se]s ( all times & nations _h beheld 9 vision 0 n[ to be realiz$2 t ab\t :i* poets _h sung2 t = :i* e pure he>t _h ye>n$2 t = :i* ! ages _h wait$1 0 n[ "h6 ,a feel+ ( sweet peace fill$ ! righte\s1 :i* express$ itself 9 songs ( praise & gladness4 ,?us !y wat*$ & wait$4 ,!n ,jesus /ood 9 _! mid/1 & !y beheld ! glori\s pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,!n !re came to _! he>ts a small1 sweet1 p5etrat+ voice1 te/ify+ t ?is 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god :o _h glorifi$ ! "n ( ! ,fa!r2 :o 0 ! life & ! light ( ! _w2 :o _h drunk ( ! bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv5 him2 & _h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u ,himself ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 :i* ,he _h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,! multitude fell d[n at 8 feet & wor%ip$4 ,i h be5 told t z ,jesus ent]$ ! prison ( ! condemn$ 9 ! _s _w1 a murmur ( greet+ welcom$ ,him4 ,x 0 timid & fa9t at fir/1 b x increas$ 9 volume & =ce until x became a %\t4 ',lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates1 & be ye lift$ up1 ye ev]la/+ doors4' ',hail1 hail1 to ! ,"l4' ',& ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 94' ',:o is ! ,k+ ( ,glory8' ',! ,"l1 /rong & mighty4' ',! ,"l1 w n ca/ (f =ev]2 b ?\gh ,he cause grief1 yet w ,he h compassion1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,8 m]cies4' ',i w n cont5d =ev]1 nei!r w ,i be always wro?4' ',come & let u return unto ! ,"l3 = ,he ha? torn & ,he w heal2 ,he ha? smitt5 & ,he w b9d u up4' ',i w heal _! back slid+s1 ,i w love !m freely2 = m9e ang] is turn$ away4' ',:o is a ,god l unto ,!e1 t p>done? iniquity4 ,he reta9e? n ,8 ang] =ev]1 because ,he delighte? 9 m]cy4' ',say to ! prison]s1 ,g =?2 to !m t are 9 d>kness1 %[ y\rselves4 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead2 & behold ,i am alive =ev]more1 anew3 & ,i h ! keys ( hell & dea?4' ,& ?us ! gates 7 lift$1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory ent]$4 ,& :at a radiance %one 9 ! gloom6 ,! %ades ( d>kness fl$1 ! *a9s ( error dropp$ asund]1 ! ov]burd5$ he>t f\nd glad relief1 = ! ,"l br\ght ! tid+s ( great joy to ! spirits 9 prison1 (f]+ !m p>don & peace 9 ex*ange = _! brok5 he>ts4 ,!n !y sang3 ',h>k1 t5 ?\s& ?\s& voices ,s+ a song ( ,jubilee6 ,a _w1 once captive1 n[ rejoices1 ,fre$ f long captivity4 ,hail1 ,emanuel6 ,great ,deliv]]6 ,hail1 our ,savior1 praise to !e6 ,n[ ! !me1 9 peal+ ?und]s1 ,?r\gh ! univ]se is rung2 ,n[ 9 g5tle tones1 ! wond]s ,( r$eem+ grace is sung4' ,= ?ree days1 z c\nt$ by e>?-"t1 ! ,r$eem] m9i/]$ 9 ?is _s _w1 prea*+ ! gospel1 giv+ in/ructions1 & mak+ pla9 ! way ( ,8 s]vants to foll[4 ,joy & gladness fill$ _m he>ts4 ,!n1 :5 ! "t _h fully come1 ! great ,capta9 ( ,salvation l$ ! way aga9/ ! enemy ( m5's s\ls4 ,he laid l[ ! ,mon/] t _h = ages kept grim wat* at ! ,gates ( ,dea?4 ,he broke ?r\gh ! grave to ! regions ( life & light & immortality4 ,! ,hope ( ,ages ?us w5t =? conqu]+2 & ^? :o foll[$ ,him ?r\gh ! resurrection f ! dead sang3 ',dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory6 ,o1 dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8' ,,ii4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4--,gal4 #f3g1 #h4 ,9 ! _s _w are ,rup]t1 ,signe1 ,h5rik1 ,m>ie1 ,ra*el & all our fri5ds 9 _! "t & place4 ,^! are employ$ 9 joy\s activity1 z !y see _! field ( usefulness cont9ually wid54 ,rup]t _h done a great "w be=e ! o!rs _h come4 ,he _h prea*$ ! gospel to _m p1 mo/ly 8 ance/ors1 among :om !re _h be5 at ! "t ( 8 arrival among !m an awak5+ & a desire = ! tru?4 ,he _h trac$ 8 family back to ^? :o on e>? _h be5 kn[n z ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 !nce ?r\gh _m g5]ations to ! ,norsem5 ( nor!rn ,europe4 ,8 wife's family he _h also se>*$ out1 & he _h discov]$1 greatly to 8 delight1 t h] family & 8 met 9 a /urdy1 some:at fi]ce1 ,vik+ *ief4 ,rup]t _h s\ght him out1 & _h told him ( ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel--& ! ,vik+ _h be5 will+ to be taught4 ,:5 ,signe _h come1 ,rup]t _h br\ght h] to visit h] _m-times-great-gr&mo!r1 :o 0 a beautiful flax5-hair$1 blue-ey$ woman1 :om ,signe h]self some:at resembl$4 ,!n :5 ,rup]t met & became acqua9t$ ) ,h5rik1 ,m>ie1 & ,ra*el1 he told !m ( :at he _h done1 & h[ t _! vic>i\s "w = ! dead _h fitt$ s nicely 9 ) 8 prea*+1 9 t _m ( ^? = :om !y _h be5 baptiz$ 7 ^? :om he _h conv]t$4 ,we h be5 work+ 9 h>mony & 9 conjunction1 exclaim$ ,rup]t1 & ,god's provid5ce is ev5 n[ cle>ly ju/ifi$4 ,:at joy 0 !re :5 ,h5rik & 8 fri5ds met ^? = :om !y _h p]=m$ ! necess>y e>?ly rites6 ,_m ( ^! _h long ago believ$ ! gospel1 & _! he>ts _h be5 turn$ to _! *ildr5--_! desc5dants liv+ on ! e>?--t !y w\ld rememb] _! fa!rs :o _h gone be=e2 & ^! 7 ov]joy$ :5 !y met _! saviors1 z !y call$ !m4 ,!n1 !re 7 o!rs :o _h n accept$ ! "w done = !m1 & ^! 71 naturally1 n s en?usia/ic 9 _! greet+s4 ,o!rs !re 7 :o 7 yet 9 ignorance ( ,*ri/1 ( ,8 plan ( salvation1 & ! "w t _h be5 done = !m4 ,^! w\ld h to be taught & giv5 a *ance to accept or reject :at _h be5 done4 ,y enjoy a happ9ess t does n come to me1 said a bro!r to ,h5rik1 9 t y receive ! love & joy\s greet+s ( ^? = :om y did "w 9 mortality4 ,_h y no opportunity to d su* "w8 ask$ ,h5rik4 ,yes2 b ,i _h no names ( ance/ry1 & ! tru? is1 ,i did n try to get any4 ,y did n d all 9 y\r p[]8 ,no2 ,i 0 c>eless 9 ! matt]4 ,if y _h only tri$1 ! way w\ld h be5 op5$4 ,t is a true pr9ciple4 ,we d n "k :at regions ( usefulness lie be=e u if we d no explor+4 ,signe & ,ra*el 7 closely associat$1 & !y p]=m$ missions toge!r to _! less enlight5$ si/]s ^: condition 0 n s favorable4 ,^! 7 ( ! frivol\s & fooli% wom5 :o _h be5 tak5 captive by e>?ly ?+s4 ,all _! treasures _h be5 ( e>?1 s on e>? !y _h to be left1 = none c\ld be tak5 into ! _s _w2 ^!1 !re=e1 7 poor inde$4 ,!y _h no?+ ) :i* to occupy !mselves3 9 e>?-life1 weal?1 fa%ion1 ! gratification ( deprav$ appetites & passions1 & ! pamp]+ ( worldly vanities _h be5 _! *ief conc]n2 & n[ t e>?ly ?+s 7 no m1 ^! wom5 7 z if lo/ 9 a /range _w1 hav+ no sure foot+1 grop+ ab\t 9 semi-d>kness1 hung]+ & ?ir/+1 b f9d+ no means by :i* !y might be satisfi$4 ,!y laugh$ & appe>$ to make m]ry because x 0 _! nature s to d1 b _! laugh 0 empty1 & _! m]rim5t rang holl[ & untrue4 ,i am m ?an ev] ?ankful1 said ,signe to ,ra*el :5 !y _h labor$ long ) a gr\p ( frivol\s wom51 t ! gospel rea*$ u 9 e>?-life4 ,& t we accept$ x1 add$ ,ra*el4 ,yes2 _m ( ^! si/]s ( ours are n evil2 !y are j weak1--empty ( good4 ,_! e>?ly tra9+ 0 at fault4 ,& !n "s ( !m h told me t !y 7 v mu* surpris$ to f9d t dea? _h n work$ a trans=mation 9 !m3 !y h /ill ! same feel+s1 desires & ?\ghts z be=e4 ,"s fooli% ?+s 7 taught 9 e>?-life1 said ,ra*el1 "o ( !m be+ dea?b$ rep5tance4 ,common s5se1 if n reason1 ought to h told u t a *ange ( he>t com+ :5 a p]son is 9 full possession ( 8 faculties is f> bett] ?an ! confessions made 9 fe> ( dea?4 ,rep5tance %\ld h come fur!r back1 = ! soon] we turn ab\t on ! "r way1 ! fur!r we get on ! road to p]fection4 ,ra*el f9i%$ h] little spee* ) a smile--! simple sweet smile1 fix$ into h] nature = all "t4 ,a /range si/] came up to h]1 :o 0 greet$ pleasantly4 ,i want to "k m ( y two1 %e said4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t y diff]5t f me or my mates4 ,:5 y mix ) u & talk ) u1 ,i c feel x1 b ,i don't "k :at x is4 ,y appe> to me to be1 lilies-(-!-valley among we$s--yes1 t's x4 ,& isn't a we$ j a useful plant gr[n wild8 ask$ ,signe4 ,all x ne$s is c>eful cultivation4 ,come ) u z we walk along4 ,we %all be pleas$ to talk ) y4 ,we are n v wise1 b we may always ask ! bre?r5 :o are wis]1 = m light4 ,& s ^! ?ree w5t sl[ly along ! beautiful pa?s ( _s-l&1 conv]s+ z !y w5t4 ,! hazel eyes ( ! br[n-hair$ /rang] op5$ 9 wide a/oni%m5t at :at h] si/]s told h]4 ,sometimes %e ask$ que/ions1 sometimes %e %ook h] head 9 disbelief4 ,%e _h be5 a worldly woman1 %e told !m1 nev] ?9k+ t !re w\ld be any life o!r ?an ! "o %e 0 liv+ :ile on ! e>?2 & s %e _h %ap$ h] daily conduct by t n>r[ /&>d4 ,h] e>?-life _h end$ sadly1 & exi/5ce _h be5 bitt] ev] s9ce1 ,re/less & hopeless1 ,i h w&]$ = a long "t1 %e said4 ,i h se5 y two a numb] ( times & h he>d y talk to ! wom54 ,y\r words seem$ to br+ to me a glimpse ( some?+ bett]1 b ,i nev] _h ! c\rage to speak to y until n[4 ,signe put h] arms ar\nd h]1 drew h] close1 & kiss$ h] *eek4 ,let u d y all ! good we c1 %e said4 ,we are go+ n[ to att5d a meet+ :]e my husb& is to speak4 ,come ) u4 ,ra*el l9k$ h] arm into t ( ! /rang]'s :o will+ly accompani$ !m4 ,is y\r husb& also a prea*]8 %e ask$ ( ,ra*el4 ,i h no husb&1 0 ! reply4 ,i did n--,i mean1 he did n f9d me1 has n f\nd me yet4 ,ra*el 0 some:at confus$ b %e smil$ z ev]4 ,%e means1 expla9$ ,signe1 t %e did n m>ry :ile 9 e>?-life1 = ! v good reason t %e _h no *ance-- ,none su* t ,i c\ld accept1 add$ ,ra*el4 ,!n z ! newly-f\nd fri5d look$ at h] inquir+ly1 %e cont9u$3 ,i h always believ$1 & ,i believe n[1 t ,i h a mate some:]e1 b he has n yet be5 reveal$4 ,frequ5tly ,i ask$ ! ,"l ab\t x 9 e>?-life1 & ! answ] by ! _s always 0 ',wait1 pati5tly wait'2 s ,i am /ill wait+4 ,& y /ill h fai?1 ask$ ! /rang]1 t ! ,god ( heav5 w answ] y\r pray]s & br+ ab\t all ?+s = ! be/8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe t4 ,_h ,i 9 e>? life _h "s su* belief to an*or to1 p]haps ,i w\ld n h made s _m mi/akes4 ,i m>ri$ twice1 & !y 7 bo? mi/akes4 ,! "o *ance ,i _h ( gett+ a man--,i mean1 "o :o does n belie ! ^w--,i ?rew away1 because he 0 poor 9 worldly goods2 b ,i suff]$ ?r\gh my fooli% errors4444 ,i h he>d ( p pray+ ab\t _m ?+s1 b nev] h ,i he>d ( ! ,"l be+ ask$ ab\t love affairs4 ,t may be true1 said ,signe2 & x %[s h[ fooli% we 74 ,:y %\ld p importune ! ,"l ab\t small trials & petty ailm5ts1 & at ! same "t neglect to ask ,8 guidance on matt]s ( love & m>riage :i* make or m> "o's life8 ,!re seem$ to be no imm$iate answ] to ?is qu]y1 s ! ?ree pass$ along 9 sil5ce4 ,pres5tly ! newcom] spoke aga93 ,i am gett+ m light & hope s9ce ,i associate ) y two4 ,i believe my fai? is be+ k9dl$1 & ,o1 x feels s good to get a little firm foot+4 ,yes1 de> si/]1 said ,ra*el4 ,! tangl$ ?reads ( e>?-life are n all /raight5$ out yet4 ,x w take "t1 & we mu/ h pati5ce4 ,arriv+ at ! place ( meet+1 ! ?ree wom5 took positions ne> ! plat=m ^u :i* ! speak]s sat4 ,rup]t 0 ! pr9cipal speak]4 ,he began by tell+ 8 li/5]s some?+ ab\t 8 exp]i5ces 9 e>?-life4 ,he spoke ( 8 boyhood days1 ( ! trials & difficulties he _h enc\nt]$1 & h[ ne> he _h come to be+ lo/ to all good4 ,!n he told h[ ! ,"l _h rescu$ him1 & br\ght him to a k ( ! gospel ( salvation4 ,& ! ,"l's *ief in/rum5t 9 ?is "w ( rescue1 ! speak] said1 0 a beautiful1 good woman1 :o became my wife4 ,o1 y wom51 :at p[] y h = good or evil6 ,see to x t y use y\r p[]s = ! purposes ( good4 ,ra*el smil$ at ,signe :ile !y li/5$1 = ,rup]t's & ,signe's /ory 0 q famili> to h]4 ,all ! "t ,rup]t _h be5 speak+1 ! woman :o _h come ) !m sat z if spellb\nd1 h] big eyes fix$ on ! speak]4 ,:5 ,rup]t clos$1 ,signe said to h] fri5d3 ,t is my husb&4 ,let u g up to him2 he w be glad to meet y4 ,b ! woman drew back z if afraid4 ,i c't1 %e :isp]$4 ,=give me1 b ,i mu/ g--& ) a fa9t cry %e retreat$ & disappe>$ 9 ! cr[d1 ! two wom5 look+ aft] 9 wond] & a/oni%m5t4 ,j !n ,rup]t /epp$ up to !m4 ,see+ _! wond]1 he ask$ ! reason4 ,signe expla9$4 ,i ?9k ,i c guess :o x 01 said ,rup]t4 ,well1 well1 he murmur$ z if to himself1 ,i _h ne>ly =gott5 h]4 ,yes1 ,i believe x 0 %e1 add$ ,signe4 ,0 :o8 inquir$ ,ra*el4 ,b ,rup]t /opp$ any reply t 8 wife might wi% to make by int]rupt+ )3 ,i saw an impressive sight n long ago--,come let u be gett+ on our way home1 & ,i %all tell x to y4 ,!y 7 will+ to li/5 z !y j\rney$4 ,we 7 out1 began ,rup]t--a bro!r & ,i--gett+ "s in=mation ne$$ 9 "o ( ! temples on e>? = a bro!r :o _h gone z f> z he c\ld ) 8 g5ealogy4 ,z we 7 talk+ to a gr\p ( si/]s a man ru%$ 9 ^u u4 ,) quick1 eag] words he ask$ u if we _h se5 someone :om he nam$ & describ$4 ,at ! sight ( him1 "o ( ! wom5 %runk back z if to hide 9 ! cr[d1 b he saw h]1 & exclaim$3 ',is t y8 ,yes--,oh1 h ,i f\nd y at la/6' ,! si/] put =? h] h& z if to w>d him (f1 z he press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d to h]4 ',h[ did y get "h8' %e ask$4 ',keep away--y are unclean--keep away4' ,he paus$ 9 "s a/oni%m5t at ?is reception4 ,!n he plead$ ) h] to let him accompany h]2 b %e retreat$ f him1 cry+1 ',y are unclean2 d n t\* me4' ',yes1' he ackn[l$g$1 ',i suppose ,i h be5 a s9n]2 b li/5 to my ju/ification3 ,i s9n$ to dr[n my sorr[ :5 y di$4 ,i1 also1 want$ to die4 ,my he>t 0 brok5--,i c\ld n /& x--x 0 because ,i lov$ y s--' ',no2 y did n love me4 ,love is pure--made pur] by sorr[4 ,_h y truly lov$1 y w\ld n h s9n$ s griev\sly4 ,y\r sorr[ ne$$ to be rep5t$ (4 ,sorr[ _c be dr[n$ 9 s9--no1 no2 g away4 ,please g2 y fright5 me4' ,! man /ood rigid = "s "t1 & ! expression on 8 face 0 some?+ t]rible to see4 ,! cold1 cle> tru? _h = ! fir/ "t bur/ ^u him to 8 conv9c+4 ,he _h a 'bright recollection ( all 8 guilt1' & 8 torm5t 0 'z a lake ( fire & brim/one4' ,! woman1 recov]+ some:at f h] fright1 /ood be=e him ) innoc5t1 cle>-%9+ eyes1 ) half pity & half fe> %[+ 9 h] beautiful c\nt5ance--= ! woman 0 beautiful4 ,! man /ood = a mom5t1 :i* seem$ a long "t to all :o witness$ ! sc5e1 !n 8 head dropp$1 8 =m seem$ to %rivel up z he sl\*$ out ( our company & disappe>$ f sight4 ,!re 0 sil5ce4 ,!n ,rup]t add$1 ,& yet "s p tri$ to make u believe t !re is no hell4 ,ra*el1 ev51 =got to ask fur!r que/ions reg>d+ ! id5tity ( ! woman ) hazel eyes & auburn hair1 = j !n ,h5rik & ,m>ie appe>$4 ,) !m 0 ano!r woman1 & ! ?ree 7 s preoccupi$ t !y 7 oblivi\s to all o!rs4 ,y are too late = ! meet+1 said ,rup]t4 ,i did int5d to get !re 9 "t1 repli$ ,h5rik1 b don't y see :o is "h8 ,rup]t did n recognize ! woman :o /ood by ,m>ie ) arms ab\t ea* o!r1 b ,signe cri$ 9 joy\s greet+1 ,cl>a1 ,cl>a1 is t y8 ,?is is ,cl>a1 said ,m>ie to ,rup]t1 %e :o came to ,h5rik aft] ,i left him1--:o help$ him s mu*1 & :o 0 s good to my *ildr54 ,%e has j come1 & has br\ght u mu* good news f !m4 ,i am s glad4 ,m>ie's arm drew tight ar\nd ! newcom] z %e kiss$ h] *eek4 ,i1 also1 am glad to welcome y1 said ,rup]t4 ,bro!r ,h5rik1 he add$1 y\r excuse = non-att5dance at our meet+ is accept$4 ,,iii4 ,! ,"l 444 w fulfill ! desire ( !m t fe> him2 he w also he> _! cry4--,psalms #aef3ai4 ,ra*el f\nd cont9ual delight 9 all ! wond]s ( _s-l&4 ,h] circle ( acqua9tances enl>g$ rapidly1 z ^? = :om %e _h done temple "w 7 glad to "k h]1 & to "k h] 0 to love h]4 ,^! br\ght h] 9 t\* ) _m o!rs2 ?us h] sph]e ( usefulness ext5d$ until %e1 too1 c\ld say t %e 0 busi] ?an ev] 9 joy-giv+ activities4 ,sometimes ,ra*el w5t on :at %e call$ excursions ( exploration4 ,usually %e w5t alone1 = ! habit ( do+ ?+s ( h]self /ill clung to h]4 ,frequ5tly1 9 ! ?rongs ( p ) :om %e m+l$1 %e 0 acco/$ by someone :o recogniz$ h]4 ,ra*el did n rememb] faces easily1 b 7%e 0 on "o ( h] excursions7 %e knew ?is woman :o t\*$ h] on ! arm1 & said3 ,y are ,si/] ,ra*el1 are y n8 ,yes2 & y--yes1 ,i "k y4 ,i am glad to meet y4 ,h[ are y8 ,has ! ,"l %[n y1--has ,he satisfi$ y8 ,y see ,i rememb] y well4 ,! woman %[$ h] gladness at ,ra*el's recognition4 ,! ,"l has %[n me abundantly & graci\sly1 %e repli$2 b come ) me away f ! cr[d4 ,i %all be pleas$ to tell y all ab\t x4 ,ra*el accompani$ ! woman1 :o l$ h] out into "s quiet] /reets1 !nce to a beautiful home "u tall trees4 ,fl[]s bloom$ & birds sang 9 ! g>d54 ,! two wom5 seat$ !mselves by a play+ f\nta94 ,i am glad y h n =gott5 me4 ,my "n y may n rememb]--x is ,si/] ,rose4 ,y\r face1 de> si/]1 y\r beautiful face m>k$ ) t deep sorr[1 no "o c\ld =get2 said ,ra*el1 b n[ ! sorr[ is gone1 ,i see1 & ! beauty rema9s4 ,si/] ,rose took ! o!r's h& c>ess+ly4 ,t day 9 ! temple1 %e said1 ,i came !re z a place ( la/ resort4 ,i 0 suff]+1 & _h tri$ ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld ?9k ( to ease my tr\bl$ s\l4 ,i _h pray$ to ,god to give me "s manife/ation reg>d+ my boy4 ,i came to ! temple to get a great favor1 & ,i obta9$ a bless+4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ "s miracul\s manife/ation1 y came to me & l$ me g5tly to a seat by ourselves4 ,& !re y talk$ to me4 ,x 0 n s mu* :at y said1 b ! _s by :i* y said x t soo!d & quiet$ & re/$ me4 ,y repeat$ to me "s v]ses1 d y rememb]8 ,i _h y write !m out1 & ,i committ$ !m to memory4 ,d y rememb] !m yet8 ,li/53 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o my ,fa!r6 ,:y %\ld ,i ,we>y high heav5 ) re/less pray]s & te>s6 ,?\ kn[e/ all6 ,my he>t's unutt]$ cry ,ha? so>$ beyond ! />s & rea*$ ,?9e e>s4 ,?\ kn[e/--ah1 ,?\ kn[e/6 ,!n :at ne$1 ,oh1 lov+ ,god1 to tell ,!e o'er & o'er4 ,& ) p]si/5t it]ation plead ,z "o :o crie? at "s clos$ door4 ,t day ,i w5t away com=t$ & /r5g!n$4 ,d y recollect8 ,yes2 b :at 0 y\r tr\ble8 ,i d n rememb] t4 ,my son1 my only *ild1 0 tak5 s cruelly f me4 ,he 0 ! hope ( my life1 & :5 he answ]$ ! call to g on a mission to ! isl&s ( ! sea1 ,i let him g gladly1 because x 0 on ! ,"l's bus9ess4 ,!n "s mon?s lat] ! news came t he _h di$4 ,i 0 craz$ ) grief4 ,i c\ld n und]/& :y ! ,"l w\ld p]mit su* a ?+ to take place4 ,0 my boy n 9 ,8 s]vice8 ,:y did n ! ,"l take c>e ( ,8 own8 ,& s y suff]$1 bo? because ( y\r loss & because ( y\r ?\ghts1 said ,ra*el4 ,poor si/]1--b n[8 ,he is ) me n[1 & x has all be5 expla9$4 ,we live 9 ?is h\se4 ,d y c>e to he> ! /ory8 ,if y desire to tell x1 yes4 ,y seem s ne> & de> to me t ,i may tell x to y4 ,my boy1 :ile on 8 mission1 0 tempt$4 ,he has told me all ab\t x--he 0 tempt$ sorely4 ,he 0 9 great dang]1 & s ! ,"l1 to prev5t him f fall+ into ! mire ( s91 p]mitt$ him to be tak5 away4 ,!y br\ght 8 lifeless body home to me1 b 8 _s w5t back to its ,mak] pure & unspott$ f ! s9s ( ! _w1--& ?us ,i f\nd him "h1 a big1 f9e-look+ man z he 04 ,y ought to see him4 ,"m1 someone call$ f ! direction ( ! h\se4 ,t is he n[1 said ! "m1 ris+4 ,"m1 :]e are y8 ,oh6 ! son exclaim$ z he caught sight ( ! two wom54 ,he came up to !m & re/$ 8 arm t5d]ly on 8 "m's %\ld]4 ,he 0 big & h&some1 & ,ra*el's eyes dropp$ be=e 8 curi\s gaze4 ,david1 ?is is ,si/] ,ra*el1 :om ,i fir/ met 9 e>?-life 9 ! temple4 ,i ?9k ,i h told y ab\t h] & :at a com=t %e 0 to me4 ,i am v glad to "k y1 said he1 z he clasp$ ,ra*el's h&4 ,!n !re 0 a pause :i* promis$ to become awkw>d1 at :i* ,david said3 ,"m1 ,i want to %[ y some?+ 9 ! back g>d54 ,y "k ,i h be5 exp]im5t+ ) my roses4 ,i believe ,i h obta9$ "s wond]ful color effects4 ,y'll come also8 he ask$ ,ra*el4 ,! ?ree walk$ on toge!r into ! g>d5 :]e ,david exhibit$ & expla9$ 8 "w4 ,:51 at l5g?1 ,ra*el said x 0 "t %e 0 go+1 ! "m urg$ h] to come aga94 ,i'm go+ along ) ,si/] ,ra*el to h] home1 & to f9d out :]e %e lives1 expla9$ ,david1 z he /epp$ along1 unbidd51 by ,ra*el's side4 ,& s ^! two walk$ side by side = ! fir/ "t4 ,!y talk$ freely on _m topics1 %e li/5+ cont5t$ly4 ,!y smil$ into ea* o!r's eyes1 & at ! end ( t %ort j\rney1 some?+ _h happ5$4 ,true love _h awak5$ 9 two he>ts4 ,?r\gh all ! %ift+ sc5es ( e>?-life1 no?+ l ?is _h ev] come to ?is man & ?is woman4 ,love _h wait$ all ?is "t4 ,! p[] t draws k9dr$ s\ls toge!r is n limit$ to ! few ye>s ( e>?-life4 ,:ile "t la/s1 ,god w provide sometime1 some:]e1 9 :i* to give opportunity = e des]v+ s\l4 ,"h 7 two ^: he>ts beat z "o2 b "o mu/ ne$s h left mortality e>ly 9 8 c\rse1 :ile ! o!r w5t on to ! end alone4 ,! reason = ?is 0 difficult to see by mortal eyes1 b n[-- ,i'm com+ aga9 to see y1 said ,david1 z he prep>$ to dep>t4 ,i h s mu* to tell y2 & y1--y h said v little4 ,i mu/ he> y\r /ory too4 ,i h no /ory1 said %e4 ,my e>?-life 0 v unev5tful4 ,i j seem$ to be wait+-- ,yes8 ,b ,ra*el 0 confus$4 ,h] simple he>t _h spok51 & true to e>?ly habit1 %e n[ tri$ to cov] up h] tell-tale words2 b he saw & und]/ood1 & z !y /ood !re1 8 he>t burn$ ) a great joy4 ,good-bye1 he said1 z he took h] h&1 may ,i come aga9 soon8 ,yes2 %e answ]$4 ,i %all be pleas$ to see m ( y\r beautiful fl[] g>d54 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a c\rt%ip1 n ! less sweet because x _h be5 po/pon$ = s long2 n ! less real1 f ! fact t ! man & ! woman 7 spiritual be+s4 ,s91 said ! apo/le1 is )\t ! body2 s love & affection are attributes ( ! _s1 :e!r t _s is )9 or )\t a tab]nacle ( fle%4 ,& ?is c\rt%ip did n diff] to any great ext5t f all o!rs :i* _h tak5 place f ! beg9n+ ( "t4 ,!re 7 ! same timid approa*es & responses2 ! gett+ acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 :]e9 ea* lov]'s eyes glorifi$ e act 9 ! o!r2 ! tremul\s pressure ( h&s2 ! love-lad5 looks & words2 ! ?rill ( inexpressible joy :5 ! two 7 toge!r4 ,nei!r 0 ?is c\rt%ip exceptional4 ,among ! va/ multitude 9 ! _s _w !re are _m :o did n mate 9 ! brief "t allott$ to !m 9 ! e>?-life2 !re=e1 cong5ial spirits are cont9ually meet+ & read+ life's mean+ 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,ra*el1 ?\gh %e claim$ to h no /ory to tell1 int]e/$ ,david greatly 9 h] acc\nt ( h[ ! ,"l _h *os5 h] z "o ( a family to become a savior on ,mt4 ,zion4 ,! "w = ! dead _h n int]e/$ him4 ,he1 9 connection ) ! y\? ( 8 "t1 _h neglect$ t "p ( ! gospel plan2 & n[1 ( c\rse1 he saw 8 mi/ake4 ,yes1 ,david ackn[l$g$ to ,ra*el1 ,i see my error n[1 z usual1 :5 x is too late to rem$y x4 ,y :o 7 fai?ful rank above me "h4 ,don't say t1 %e plead$4 ,b x is true4 ,y\r good de$s came be=e y "h & gave y a /&+4 ,"s ( ! treasures y de/9$ = heav5 7 deta9$ "h1 & y are n[ reap+ b5efits f !m4 ,d ,i n see x all ! "t8 ,:5 we meet new p1 y are receiv$ ) delight--,i am unkn[n4 ,david1 :at comes to me1 y p>take ( also1 because-- ,because y %all belong to me4 ,yes1 de> "o2 t is ! bless$ tru?4 ,! ,"l has br\ght u toge!r1 & all else %\ld be =gott5 9 our gratitude to ,him4444 ,ra*el1 we w\ld h kn[n ea* o!r 9 e>?-life _h ,i behav$ myself4 ,our lives 7 surely tr5d+ t[>d ea* o!r1 & our pa?s w\ld h met4 ,we w\ld h lov$ & h w$d$ !re1 _h x n be5 = my-- ,say no m4 ,let u =get ! pa/ 9 ?9k+ ( & plann+ = ! future4 ,i am happy n[1 & s is y\r "m4 ,& s am ,i4 ,,iv4 ,:atsoev] ,god doe? x %all be =ev]4--,eccl4 #c3ad4 ,david & ,ra*el 7 out walk+ :5 !y saw ano!r c\ple ^: lovelike actions 7 noticeable4 ,z !y met1 ! c\ple /opp$ & ! man said1 ,p>don me1 b we are some:at /range 9 ?is new _w4 ,may we ask y "s que/ions8 ,let u sit d[n "h toge!r1 sugge/$ ,david1 & he l$ ! way to a place :]e !y c\ld sit quietly4 ,are y 9 tr\ble8 ,well1 ,i h>dly "k1 repli$ ! man4 ,anna & ,i are toge!r1 & p]haps we ought to be satisfi$2 b someh[ we are n4 ,!re is some?+ lack+4 ,yes8 ,y see1 we left ! e>?-life1 s sudd5ly--we 7 s poorly prep>$ = ?is4 ,8 companion clasp$ 8 arm z if to be protect$ f "s imp5d+ dang]4 ,we 7 boat+ on ! lake1 ! boat ov]turn$1 & "h we are4444 ,we 7 to h be5 m>ri$ ! next day1 b n[--n[ :at is our condition8 ,we are n husb& & wife2 nei!r1 ,i suppose1 c we be1 = we 7 taught back 9 t _w f :]e we came1 t !re is no m>ri$ condition "h4 ,yet y two are husb& & wife1 are y n8 ,n yet1 repli$ ,david1 b we expect to be4 ,i don't und]/&2 y seem to "k2 tea* u4 ,may we be m>ri$ "h8 ,david expla9$ ! pr9ciple ( cele/ial m>riage z x _h be5 reveal$ to !m 9 e>?-life1 & contra/$ t doctr9e ) :at 0 usually taught4 ,s y see1 said he1 ev5 if y _h be5 m>ri$ on t day appo9t$ 9 mortality1 x w\ld h be5 only until dea? did y "p4 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 & s1 ! contract betwe5 y w\ld h come to an end1 & y w\ld n n[ be husb& & wife4 ,b y said t y two 7 to be m>ri$4 ,h[8 ,_h we be5 m>ri$ 9 e>?-life1 x w\ld h be5 = "t & et]nity1 because x w\ld h be5 p]=m$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,"l4 ,:at ,god does1 is =ev]4 ,m>riage mu/ be solemniz$ on ! e>?4 ,z our e>?-days are pa/1 we _c g back1 s ! c]emony mu/ be done = u by someone else liv+ on ! e>?4 ,si/] ,ra*el "h1 :ile 9 e>?-life1 did = ?\s&s :o _h gone be=e :at !y c\ld n d = !mselves4 ,n[1 someone1 9 ! ,"l's own due "t1 w /& = h]1 & d = h] :at %e did n d = h]self4 ,! two new acqua9tances li/5$ att5tively :ile ,david & sometimes ,ra*el in/ruct$ !m on ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & _! application to ^? :o 7 9 ! _s _w4 ,!y spoke to !m ( fai? & rep5tance1 pr9ciples :i* all m5 ev]y:]e c\ld receive & ex]cise4 ,!y expla9$ ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 an e>?ly rite1 :i* c\ld be believ$ 9 & accept$ by ^? 9 ! _s _w1 b w\ld h to be p]=m$ = !m vic>i\sly by someone on e>?4 ,m>riage = et]nity 0 also fur!r expla9$4 ,x is true1 conclud$ ,david1 t 9 ! resurrection !re is nei!r m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,all t mu/ be att5d$ to be=e ! resurrection1 :i* = all ( u--luckily--is yet 9 ! future4 ,we "k = a surety t if we d our "p ! be/ we "k1 ! ,"l w take c>e ( ! re/4 ,^! f\r p did n "p until ,david & ,ra*el _h promis$ to meet _! fri5ds aga9 soon1 & cont9ue ! talk :i* _h s favorably begun4 ,:5 ! two _h left1 ,david turn$ to ,ra*el & said3 ,did y see ! lovelight gl[+ 9 _! eyes :5 _! he>ts 7 t\*$ ) ! tru?8 ,yes1 z x did 9 y\rs :5 y 7 speak+4 ,& 9 y\rs1 too1 my de>1 :5 x 0 y\r turn4 ,x's good to be a mission>y--always a mission>y1 isn't x1 z long z !re is "o be+ 9 ne$ ( guidance & in/ruction4 ,x is v good1 inde$1 ,david4 ,ra*el1 glad news = u4 ,we1 y & ,i1 are soon to foll[ our p>5ts & our old] bro!rs & si/]s1 up ?r\gh ! gates ( ! resurrection1 :i* our ,"l s graci\sly op5$4444 ,yes1 yes1 x is true4444 ,into ! cele/ial k+dom1 ) bodies ( cele/ial glory & g on to our exaltation4444 ,&1 de>1 ! "w is be+ done = u 9 ! ,temple ( our ,god4444 ,yes1 "r n[1 x is be+ done4 ,come1 ,ra*el1 let u g & be z ne> z we c4444 ,yes1 we h p]mission4444 ,?is is ! ,temple4 ,god's mess5g]s are "h1 & ,8 ,_s broods 9 & ar\nd ! holy place4 ,t ,_s we also 9 common ) mortality1 may feel4 ,y1 ,ra*el1 ought to be at home "h1 m s ?an ,i4 ,let u foll[ ! man & ! woman :o are do+ ! "w = u4444 ,d y see !m cle>ly1 ,ra*el8444 ,yes2 we %all n =get !m :5 !y1 too1 come to u 9 ! _s1 b we %all give !m a welcome su* z !y h nev] dream$ (4444 ,n[ !y are by ! alt>4 ,kneel "h by me1 ,ra*el1--y\r h& 9 m9e1 l ?is4 ,li/51 c y he>8 ',= & 9 behalf (1'444 y & me4444 ,x is done4 ,we are husb& & wife4 ,y are m9e = et]nity1 m9e1 m9e4444 ,o1 ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e6 ,david holds ! fair =m ( 8 wife 9 8 arms4 ,he kisses h] *eeks1 h] eyes1 h] lips4 ,!n !re is sil5ce4 ,,"p ,,f\r?4 ,fre$om waves h] joy\s p9ions ,o'er a l&1 f sea to sea1 ,ransom$1 righte\s1 & rejoic+ ,9 a _w-wide jubilee4 ,o'er a p happy1 holy1 ,gift$ n[ ) heav5ly grace1 ,free f e sordid fett] ,t enslav$ a fall5 race4 ,union1 love1 & fell[ feel+ ,m>k ! sa9t$ day ( p[]2 ,ri* & poor 9 all ?+s equal1 ,righte\sness _! rock & t[]4 ,m\nta9 peaks ( pride are level$1 ,lift$ up ! l[ly pla91 ,crook$ness made /raight1 :ile crud5ess ,n[ gives way to culture's reign4 ,n[ no tyrant's sceptre sadd5s2 ,n[ no bigot's p[] c b9d4 ,fai? & "w1 alike unfett]$1 ,w9 ! goal by heav5 design$4 ,god1 n mammon1 ha? ! wor%ip ,( ,8 p1 pure 9 he>t3 ,?is is ,zion--oh1 ye nations1 ,*oose ) h] ! bett] "p6 ,cr[n & sceptre1 sword & buckl]-- ,baubles6--lay !m at h] feet4 ,/rife no m %all vex creation2 ,*ri/'s is n[ ! k+ly seat4 ,cities1 empires1 k+doms1 p[]s1 ,9 "o mighty realm div9e4 ,%e1 ! lea/ & la/ ( nations1 ,h5ce=? z _! head %all %9e4 ',tis ?y future glory1 ,zion1 ,glitt]+ 9 cele/ial rays1 ,z ! ocean's sun-lit surg+ ,rolls ^u my raptur$ gaze6 ,all t ages pa/ h promis$1 ,all t noble/ m9ds h priz$1 ,all t holy lips h pray$ =1 ,"h at la/ is realiz$4 --,orson ,f4 ,:itney4 ,i4 ,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4--,isaiah #fj3a1 #c4 ,! sun 9 its d[nw>d c\rse _h rea*$ ! hazy zone1 :i*1 b\nd$ by ! cle> blue above & ! horizon bel[1 ext5d$ ar\nd ! gre5 e>?2 9 ! we/1 ! r\nd disk ( ! sun %one ?r\gh x1 & t+$ ! l&scape ) a beautiful1 mell[ light4 ,x 0 midsumm]4 ,! sun _h be5 hot all ! day1 & :5 on t ev5+ two m5 re9$ 9 ! horses !y 7 driv+1 & paus$ on ! summit ( a small hill1 a cool breeze rea*$ !m1 & !y b>$ _! heads to ! refre%+ air4 ,n a ^w 0 spok5 z !y gaz$ on ! sc5e be=e !m2 its gr&eur & beauty 7 too va/ = words4 ,be=e !m1 to ! we/1 lay ! city1 ! object ( _! long j\rney--be=e !m1 x lay z a que5 9 ! mid/ ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,at fir/ sight1 x seem$ "o imm5se palace1 r ?an a city ( palaces1 z ! second view indicat$4 ,/reet aft] /reet1 mansion aft] mansion1 ! city /ret*$ away z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 m+l+ ) trees & g>d5s4 ,ris+ f ! c5t] ( ! city 0 ! temple4 ,its walls %one l poli%$ m>ble1 & its t[]s seem$ to pi]ce ! sky1 z ar\nd ab\t !m a :ite cl\d hung4 ,?is cl\d ext5d$ f ! temple z a c5t]1 ov] ! :ole city1 & seem$ z x 7 a cov]+4 ,! sun sank beh9d ! horizon2 /ill ! cl\d gl[$ ) light1 z if ! sun's rays /ill l+]$ !re4 ,= t5 m9utes ! c>riage _h paus$ on ! elevation1 & ! two m5 _h gaz$ 9 sil5ce4 ,!n ! driv]1 z if awak5+ f a dream1 gave ! horses ! ^w to g1 z he said3 ,we mu/ drive on4 ,yes2 night is com+ on4 ,! second speak] 0 a middle ag$ man ( comm&+ be>+4 ,he lean$ back 9 ! c>riage z !y sp$ onw>d4 ,s ?is is ! _w r5[n$ city1 he said1 ! new capital ( ! _w to :i* we all mu/ b[ 9 submission2 )9 ^: bord]s sit judges & rul]s ! l ( :i* = p[] & wisdom h nev] yet appe>$4 ,truly1 %e is ! ris+ light ( ! _w4 ,:at say y1 ,rem&8 ',tis inde$ a wondr\s sight1 y\r maje/y4 ,! reality f> exce$s any reports t h come to u4 ,x is well1 ,rem&1 t we *ose ?is sl[] mode ( com+ into ! city4 ,electricity w\ld h br\ght u "h 9 a fraction ( ! "t2 b :o w\ld miss ?is beautiful drive8 ,!y 7 already )9 ! outskirts ( ! city4 ,al?\gh all t day !y _h driv5 ?r\gh a mo/ beautiful region ( cities & fields & g>d5s1 ! latt] be+ gorge\s ) fl[]s & fruit1 yet ! glory ( ?is city f> surpass$ any?+ !y _h yet beheld4 ,ov] ! smoo?1 pav$ roadway1 _! c>riage glid$ noiselessly4 ,! bloom+ fl[]s & trees %$ sweet odors 9 ! air4 ,build+s & g>d5s1 arrang$ 9 p]fect symmetry1 delight$ ! eye4 ,! song ( birds & ! hum ( ev5+ melodies *>m$ ! e>4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 & vehicles ( all k9ds 7 cont9ually pass+4 ,! %ades ( night crept ov] ! l&scape2 /ill ! cl\dy cov]+ ( ! city gl[$ ) brilliant light4 ,! d>k] ! night became1 ! bright] became ! cl\d1 until ! palace1 built ( m>ble & preci\s /one1 appe>$ 9 its s(t1 cle> light l ! colors ( ! ra9b[4 ,y\r maje/y1 mu/ we n soon seek "s place to re/ = ! night8 ,yes1 y are "r4 ,d y ?9k anyone w suspect our true "*8 ,no "o save ourselves1 )9 ?\s&s ( miles1 kn[s t y are ! k+ ( ,pol&4 ,i d hope s1 ,rem&1 = ,i wi% to see ^! ?+s f ! po9t ( view ( a common]4 ,see1 !re is ! pill> ( fire spok5 ab\t4 ,truly1 my good fri5d1 ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u ?is place4 ,h>dly 7 ! words spok5 be=e ! c>riage drew up to a gateway1 or op5 ar*1 :i* spann$ ! road4 ,a man appe>$ & inquir$ ( ! travel]s :]e !y 7 go+4 ,on be+ in=m$ t !y 7 /rang]s come to see ! city1 ! man bade !m wait a few m9utes4 ,soon he return$4 ,z y are /rang]s & wi% to re/ = ! night1 y w please alight & receive t :i* y ne$4 ,y\r horses w be tak5 c>e (4 ,come4 ,!y drove along a road lead+ to a l>ge h\se4 ,grooms took *>ge ( ! horses1 & !y !mselves 7 u%]$ into a room1 :i*1 = conv5i5ce & beauty ( f9i%1 0 n surpass$ ev5 by ! k+ ( ,pol&'s own palaces4 ,soon fruits & bread 7 plac$ be=e !m1 & !y 7 %[n c\*es :]e !y w\ld re/ = ! night4 ,?\gh we>y ) _! day's j\rney1 ! travel]s c\ld n sleep4 ,! /rang5ess ( x all bewild]$ !m1 & !y talk$ ab\t x f> into ! night4 ,next morn+ !y 7 awak5$ by song birds t _h tak5 position 9 a tree ne> _! op5 w9d[1 & 7 n[ p\r+ =? a *orus ( welcome4 ,h[ beautiful 0 ! morn+6 ,e>? & sky 7 full ( ! p]fume ( fl[]s & ! song ( birds4 ,! cl\d /ill hung ov] ! city4 ,f ! g>d5 !y 7 call$ into ! d9+ room1 :]e a meal 0 spread be=e !m4 ,fruits & fruit prep>ations ( a doz5 k9ds2 breads1 cakes & vegetables1 dr9ks f ! juice ( fruits3 ?is 0 ! bill ( f>e4 ,aft] !y _h eat51 ! p]son :o _h met !m ! ev5+ be=e1 ent]$1 & ann\nc$ t _! c>riage 0 ready = _! drive2 or1 if !y *ose to take ! c>s1 !y w\ld get )9 ! city mu* quick]1 b1 ( c\rse1 w\ld miss "s int]e/+ sights4 ,we pref] to see all1 repli$ ! k+4 ,!n come ) me4 ,! k+ & ,rem& foll[$ into ano!r room :]e !y met a "y man :o 0 to be _! escort4 ,! fir/ n[ retir$1 & ! "y man advanc$ & %ook _! h&s4 ,be seat$ = a mom5t1 said he4 ,my "n is ,paulus4 ,i am to conduct y into ! city1 & be y\r guide = ! day4 ,su* is ! rule "h4 ,! speak] also took a seat by ! table4 ,! k+ & 8 companion sat opposite4 ,9 ?is city1 cont9u$ ,paulus1 !re c be no hypocrisy1 no deceit ( any k9d4 ,i am in/ruct$1 !re=e1 to tell y t y\r true "n1 "*1 & mission is kn[n4 ,y are ! k+ ( ,pol&1 & y 8 c\nselor & fri5d4 ,! k+ />t$1 *ang$ color1 & look$ t[>ds ,rem&4 ,h[--h[ is t8 he /amm]$4 ,paulus smil$4 ,d n be al>m$1 my de> sir4 ,y 7 kn[n be=e y ent]$ ! fir/ gate ye/]day4 ,^! p h ent]ta9$ y ) a full k ( :at y are2 nev]!less1 ! treatm5t y h receiv$ has be5 9 no wise diff]5t f t :i* is giv5 to e hone/ man :o comes to ?is city = righte\s purposes1 no matt] be he high or l[1 ri* or poor1 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w4 ,y see1 true wor? & righte\sness are ! only /&>ds ( judgm5t "h4 ,aga91 y are saf] "h ?an 9 ! h\se ( y\r be/ fri5d 9 ,pol&1 or surr\nd$ by y\r old-"t ho/ ( arm$ w>riors2 = viol5ce is no m he>d 9 ?is l&1 nei!r wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 our bord]s4 ,our walls are ,salvation2 our gates1 praise2 & ! inhabitants ( ?is city are all righte\s4 ,x is _! inh]itance =ev]1 = !y are a bran* ( ! ,"l's plant+1 ! "w ( ,8 h&s1 :]e9 ,he is glorifi$4 ,nei!r ( ! /rang]s spoke4 ,! words seem$ to ?rill !m into sil5ce4 ,come1 !n1 let u be go+4 ,! c>riage 0 await+2 b x 0 n ! travel]s' own4 ,no1 0 ,paulus' answ] to _! inquiry1 y\r horses w re/4 ,?is is our equipage4 ,!y drove into ! city4 ',walk ab\t ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t h]2 tell ! t[]s !re(4 ,m>k ye well h] bulw>ks1 consid] h] palaces1 t ye may tell x to ! g5]ations foll[+1' said ,paulus4 ,y quote f ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,hebrews1 said ,rem&4 ,yes2 ^! 'holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1' 0 ! answ]4 ,an h\r's drive ?r\gh indescribable gr&eur br\ght !m to a gate 9 ! wall :i* surr\nd$ ! temple1 :]e !y alight$4 ,an att5dant took *>ge ( ! horses4 ,paulus l$ ! way4 ,a ^w to ! keep] ( ! gate1 & !y 7 p]mitt$ to pass4 ,surr\nd+ ! c5tral build+1 0 a l>ge op5 space laid out 9 walks1 grass plats1 ornam5tal trees1 & fl[]s4 ,p 7 walk+ ab\t4 ,guides & in/ructors 7 busy ) /rang]s1 :o seem$ to h come f all nations1 by ! v>i$ mann] ( dress display$1 & ! diff]5t languages spok54 ,?is1 said ,paulus1 is ! sanctu>y ( fre$om1 ! place ( ! great ,k+4 ,f ?is c5t] g ! righte\s laws t gov]n nations & peoples4 ,x is n "t yet to proce$ fur!r1 s we w walk ab\t ! g>d5s4 ,is ! great ,k+ "h today8 ask$ ,pol&'s rul]4 ,i d n "k2 b ! c\ncil w sit & transact all ne$$ bus9ess4 ,& n[ ,i w tell y ano!r ?+3 ,all :om y h met or se5 h appe>$ to y z mortal be+s1 z y or ,i2 b 9 reality1 9 our drive ?r\gh ! city1 y h se5 _m immortal1 t is1 resurrect$1 m5 & wom52 = y mu/ rememb] t n[ ! righte\s live to ! age ( a tree1 & :5 !y die1 !y d n sleep 9 ! du/1 b are *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,^! visit ) u1 abide ) u = a "t to in/ruct u4 ,because y are a rul] among ! nations1 y w be p]mitt$ to see ! assembl+ ( ! c\ncil1 & receive in/ruction f x4 ,! "t is draw+ nigh4 ,let u be go+4 ,great cr[ds ( :ite-rob$ m5 7 flock+ into ! temple4 ,! ?ree foll[$4 ,! k+ & ,rem& gaz$ 9 wond] at ^? :o _h be5 po9t$ out z be+ resurrect$ be+s1 & _! wond] increas$ :5 !y c\ld see no m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( mank9d1 save p]haps 9 ! calm1 sweet expression ( ! face1 & ! light :i* appe>$ to beam f ! c\nt5ances ( ! immortals4 ,!y c]ta9ly 7 n unreal1 %ad[y be+s4 ,ent]+ a wide hallway1 !y soon arriv$ at ! c\ncil *amb]4 ,its glory dazzl$ ! behold]s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is room 0 a va/ ?rone z :ite z ivory1 & asc5d$ by sev5ty /eps4 ,on ea* side ( ! ?rone 7 ti]s ( seats1 ris+ "o above ! o!r4 ,! seats 7 rapidly be+ fill$1 b ! ?rone rema9$ vacant4 ,! ,k+ is n "h today1 :isp]$ ,paulus4 ,!n a s(t1 sweet /ra9 ( music 0 he>d4 ,x increas$ 9 volume until a ?\s& in/rum5ts seem$ to bl5d into "o melody4 ,sudd5ly1 ! va/ assembly arose z "o man & jo9$ 9 a song ( joy & ?anksgiv+4 ,guide--de> fri5d1 :isp]$ ! k+ ( ,pol&1 ,i am ov]come1 ,i _c rema94 ,i feel fa9t1 said ,rem&1 ,i fe> ,i %all p]i%4 ,come1 !n1 we _h bett] g1 answ]$ ,paulus4 ,?is is all we %all see at pres5t4 ,we %all n[ g into ano!r room & wait ! c\ncil's adj\rnm5t2 !n y w h an int]view ) "o delegat$ to talk ) y4 ,f ! hallway !y ent]$ a small] room1 decorat$ ) beautiful pictures & adorn$ ) /atu>y4 ,books1 newspap]s & magaz9es 7 at h&1 & :5 ! visitors 7 tir$ ( gaz+1 !y sat d[n by a table4 ,!y _h n long to wait be=e ^w came t ! k+ & 8 fri5ds %\ld ent] ano!r room close by4 ,paulus w\ld wait = _! return4 ,! two f\nd a v5]able look+ man await+ !m1 :o1 ^u _! entrance1 arose & said3 ,welcome1 welcome1 to ! ,"l's h\se4 ,i may n call y k+ ( ,pol&--!re is b "o ,k+ on ?is e>?--b ,i w call y s]vants ( ! ,k+1 z we all are4 ,be seat$4 ,i am in/ruct$ to tell y t1 z a :ole1 ! ,k+ is pleas$ ) ! mann] y are conduct+ y\r /ew>d%ip4 ,! ,_s ( our ,"l mov$ ^u y to take ?is j\rney to 8 capital1 & y *ose to come z y did4 ,t is well en\gh4 ,tyrants d n ent] ?is city1 & y\r pres5ce "h is assurance to y t y are ju/ifi$4 ,x is well t y h disb&$ y\r armies1 & t y\r in/rum5ts ( w> h be5 made into pl[s & prun+ hooks4 ,rememb] ! law t ! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve ! ,"l %all p]i%4 ,! ,k+ grants to all ,8 subjects _! free ag5cy 9 ! matt] ( religion1 =c+ no "o to obey ! gospel law2 /ill ,he is ! ,k+ ( ! e>?2 x is ,81 & ,he made x1 & has r$eem$ x2 & ,he n[ wills t all nations %all come "u "o gov]nm5t organiz$ by ,him 9 righte\sness4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? mu/ re/ 9 peace2 !n comes ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,& n[1 ano!r ?+4 ,!re h be5 "s compla9ts f y\r c\ntry t ! s]vants ( ! ,"l :o h be5 s5t to prea* ! gospel to y\r p1 h n _h t p]fect fre$om :i* is desir$4 ,please see to x t !y are n mole/$ :ile peaceably promulgat+ religi\s doctr9es4 ,i %all see to x1 answ]$ ! k+ ( ,pol&4 ,= "s "t !y c\nsel$ toge!r2 !n ! two )drew1 & jo9$ ,paulus1 :o conduct$ !m out into ! city4 ,,ii4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 99 99 99 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta9 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4--,isaiah #aa3f-i4 ,! next day ,paulus ) 8 two visitors walk$ ab\t ! city4 ,he describ$ & expla9$ ! _m deeply int]e/+ sc5es1 & answ]$ ! num]\s que/ions direct$ to him4 ,! =eign]s did n fail to note ! wond]ful advances made 9 ! arts & sci5ces & _! practical application to ev]yday affairs4 ,!y _h ?\ght _! own c\ntry n beh9d 9 improvem5ts1 b "h _! own 7 f> surpass$4 ,we w ride out on ! e!r-l9e to "o ( our s*ools1 rem>k$ ,paulus4 ,y w be pleas$ ) ! *ildr54 ,?is is an improvem5t on electricity1 said _! director1 z seat$ 9 an elegant c>1 !y 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! city )\t noise or jo/le4 ,?is l9e is r crude yet4 ,i 0 read+ 9 ! newspap] ! o!r day t "s v important improvem5ts 7 %ortly to be made4 ,y h notic$1 ere ?is1 our me?od ( heat+ & light+4 ,don't y ?9k x is an advancem5t on ! old way8 ,x c]ta9ly is1 ?\gh we use "s /eam & consid]able electricity yet 9 our c\ntry4 ,i suppose s--b "h we are4 ,al?\gh no?+ 9 ! city 0 cramp$ or cr[d$ = room1 ! place :]e !y n[ alight$ 0 plann$ on an unusually l>ge scale4 ,imm5se build+s /ood ^u a l>ge tract ( l&1 plant$ ) trees1 grass1 & fl[]s4 ,"h 7 brea?+ room & playgr\nd4 ,a numb] ( /reams ( cle> wat] fl[$ ?r\gh ! gr\nds1 & small ponds 7 alive ) fi% & swimm+ birds4 ,f\nta9s play$1 & /atues ( m>ble gleam$ ?r\gh ! foliage4 ,see1 :at is t8 exclaim$ ,rem&1 z he caught sight ( a huge1 %aggy bea/ ly+ "u a tree4 ,j a br[n be>1 said ,paulus4 ,we h "s lions & few ( ! r>e/ animals on ^! gr\nds--b ,i am =gett+ t ^! sc5es mu/ be /range to y4 ,9 ,pol& y h n :olly %ak5 (f ! old _w & its way4 ,x takes "t ( c\rse4 ,well1 repli$ ,rem&1 al?\gh ! enmity betwe5 man & bea/ is ne>ly gone1 we h n yet adopt$ be>s & lions z pets = our *ildr5 to play )4 ,well1 we h1 y p]ceive4 ,a bevy ( *ildr5 came danc+ ?r\gh ! gr\nds4 ,beautiful *ildr5 !y 71 full ( life & gladness4 ,!y caught sight ( bru91 /ret*$ "u ! tree1 & ) a %\t !y /orm$ him4 ,! animal saw !m com+1 & ext5d+ himself at full l5g? on ! gr\nd1 seem$ to enjoy ! *ildr5's tumbl+ ov] 8 %aggy sides4 ,:5 !y patt$ him on ! head & /rok$ 8 nose1 he lick$ _! h&s4 ,we hav5't rea*$ q t f>1 rem>k$ ! k+4 ,nei!r d we behold su* sights1 add$ 8 companion1 z he po9t$ to a tig] cr\*+ on ! grass1 & gaz+ ) no evil int5tion at a lamb quietly fe$+ by4 ,y w 9 "t1 said ,paulus4 ,! e>? is be+ fill$ ) ! k ( ,god4 ,hate1 envy1 & de/ruction are fa/ disappe>+1 & y see ! natural results3 ! wolf ly+ d[n ) ! lamb1 & *ildr5 play+ ) once savage bea/s4 ,9 ?is way1 ,satan is be+ b\nd1 & ! :ole e>? w soon be releas$ f 8 p[]4 ,!y came to ano!r gr\p ( *ildr51 ga!r$ on ! %ore ( a small lake1 :o 7 eag]ly li/5+ to a man 9 _! mid/4 ,we w he> :at ! lesson is today1 said ,paulus1 & !y w5t up to ! gr\p4 ,! in/ructor 0 hold+ up a fl[] :i* he _h pluck$ f ! m>g9 ( ! wat]1 & 0 illu/rat+ "s peculi>ity ( vegetable =mation to ! class4 ,x is botany today1 said ,paulus4 ,i hop$ t x w\ld be 8 favorite !me4 ,& :at is t8 ,! improvem5ts on ^! gr\nds are ! "w ( 8 plann+ & sup]vision1 & he delights to give lessons on e>? & wat] =mations4 ,he (t5 sets a class to digg+ tr5*es & wat]ways4 ,he says t he le>n$ all ab\t su* ?+s :5 he w5t to s*ool1 mean+ :5 he 0 on ! e>? be=e4 ,is he a resurrect$ be+8 ask$ ,rem& 9 a l[ voice4 ,he is1 0 ! reply4 ,_m ( our in/ructors are4 ,y w und]/& )\t argum5t ! advantages !y h ov] o!rs4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,i see he is ?r\gh ) ! recitation4 ,let u speak to him4 ,z !y came up1 ! *ildr5 recogniz$ !m ) a smile & a salute1 & ! in/ructor said3 ,welcome1 bro!rs1 welcome1 ,bro!r ,paulus4 ,y are dismiss$4 ,g to y\r next lesson1 he said to ! *ildr51 & !y quietly walk$ away4 ,n[1 said he1 ,i h "s leisure4 ,w y all come ) me into ! read+ room8 ,i h some?+ to %[ y1 ,paulus1 & x may int]e/ our visitors4 ,ne$ we no introduction8 ask$ ! k+1 z !y foll[$ into a l>ge build+4 ,n at all4 ,he kn[s :o y are4 ,! read+ room 0 a comp>tm5t beautifully adorn$ & furni%$4 ,x 0 fill$ ) tables1 *airs1 bookracks1 etc4 ,hundr$s ( *ildr5 7 !re read+4 ,p]fect ord] reign$1 ?\gh no ov]se]s or wat*]s 7 se54 ,! ?ree foll[$ ! in/ructor into a small] room1 seem+ly arrang$ = private use4 ,*airs 7 plac$1 & !n he op5$ a newspap] :i* he spread on ! table4 ,h y se5 ! la/ edition ( today's pap]8 ,none ( !m _h4 ,well1 ,i f\nd some?+ "h ( m ?an usual int]e/4 ,x seems t "s workm51 excavat+ = a build+1 came across ! ru9s ( a n9ete5? c5tury city4 ,9 a cavity 9 a /one !y f\nd "s co9s ( t p]iod1 also a numb] ( newspap]s4 ,x 0 a common practice 9 ^? days to imb$ su* ?+s 9 ! corn] /ones ( build+s4 ,extracts f ^? pap]s are reproduc$ "h1 & !y are ( int]e/ to ! *ildr5 ( today 9 %[+ ! condition ( ! _w :5 "u ! influ5ce ( t fall5 _s :o rebell$ aga9/ ,god 9 ! beg9n+4 ,let me read y a few extracts1 pr9cipally head+s only4 ',ye/]day ?is city 0 visit$ by a mo/ de/ructive fire4 ,"o-half ( ! bus9ess "p 0 swept away4 ,?\s&s ( doll>s ( prop]ty 7 lo/1 & x is suppos$ t ab\t fifty p]sons h p]i%$ 9 ! flames4' ',! great /rike4 ,?\s&s ( workm5 out ( employm5t4 ,*ildr5 cry+ = bread4 ,mobs m>* ?r\gh ! /reets1 defy+ ! police1 & demoli%+ prop]ty4 ,! gov]nor calls out ! /ate militia4' ,"h is ano!r3 ',w>6 ,w>6 ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,russia & ! ,unit$ ,/ates are prep>+6' ,yes1 y h read y\r hi/ories4 ,y "k all ab\t t4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is8 ',millions ( ! p's money h be5 exp5d$ by ^? 9 (fice to pur*ase votes4 ,a set ( corrupt political bosses rule ! nation4' ,/ill ano!r3 ',a gang ( tramps capture a tra9--' ,! read] did n f9i%1 b laid ! pap] d[n & look$ out ( ! op5 door4 ,he did n speak = "s "t2 !n turn+1 said3 ,bro!rs1 ?ank ,god t y live 9 ! ,mill5nium ( ! _w4 ,my he>t gr[s sick :5 my m9d rev]ts back to ! sc5es ( long ago4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh "s ( !m4 ,i le>n$ my lessons 9 a h>d s*ool2 b ,god has be5 good to me4 ,he has kn[n me all along1 & has giv5 me j :at ,i ne$$4 ,%all we visit ! build+s8 ,%all we see ! *ildr5 :o gr[ up )\t s9 unto salvation8 ,come ) me4 ,f room to room1 f build+ to build+1 !y w5t4 ,*ildr51 *ildr51 ev]y:]e--bright1 beautiful *ildr54 ,oh1 x 0 a gr& sight6 ,h>k6 ,!y s+--a ?\s& voices2 & su* music6 ,are !re special visitors today8 ask$ ,paulus4 ,yes2 come let u g outside & see !m4 ,!y /epp$ out on to a portico :]e !y c\ld see ! ?rong ( *ildr5 /&+ on a l>ge lawn outside4 ,!y 7 s++ a song ( welcome1 & ?r\gh ! trees c\ld be se5 ?ree m5 approa*+4 ,! *ildr5 made way = !m1 & !y walk$ ?r\gh t[>ds ! build+4 ,look well at !m z !y pass1 said ! in/ructor2 y may recognize !m4 ,!y walk$ ) ! sprightl9ess ( y\? ?\gh _! hair 0 :ite z sn[4 ,!y smil$ at ! *ildr5 z !y pass$4 ,two ( ! faces are famili>1 rem>k$ ,rem&1 b ! ?ird is /range4 ,surely1 surely-- ,surely y did n expect to see ,george ,wa%+ton & ,m>t9 ,lu!r 9 ! fle%1 walk+ & talk+ z o!r m58 ,nev]4 ,x is !y4 ,& ! ?ird8 ,! ?ird is ,socrates ( old4 ,:at is _! mission8 ,!y are ab\t to speak to ! *ildr54 ,!y h be5 at ! s*ool ( ! prophets all morn+1 & n[ !y come f ! high s*ool yond]4 ,y see :at advantages today's /ud5ts ( hi/ory h4 ,has ! k ( ,god exalt$ m5 to ! society ( resurrect$ be+s8 ,y\r s5ses d n deceive y1 0 ! reply4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g1 said ! in/ructor4 ,f>ewell1 & peace be ) y4 ,he w5t into ! h\se aga91 ! ?ree foll[+ directly1 b !y saw no?+ m ( him4 ,,iii4 ,e bea/ ( ! =e/ is m9e1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills 99 99 99 = ! _w is m9e1 & ! fulness !re(4--,psalms #ej3aj1 #ab4 ,! ,k+ ( ,pol& & 8 c\nselor lodg$ t night 9 ! city4 ,e>ly next morn+1 ,paulus came aga9 = !m4 ,:at d y wi% to see1 today8 he ask$4 ,take u to "s or y\r work%ops & mills1 repli$ ! ,k+2 we w\ld l to le>n m ( y\r social & indu/rial conditions1 ab\t :i* we h he>d4 ,a c> soon took !m to a "p ( ! city :]e ! work%ops 7 situat$4 ,! build+s 7 n great1 black-look+ /ructures ) r[s ( small w9d[s 9 ! walls2 b !y 7 h&some1 spaci\s build+s1 resembl+ some:at ! f9e/ ( ! public build+s ) :i* ! visitors 7 acqua9t$ 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,rem& not$ ! abs5ce ( smok+ *imneys1 & inquir$ ab\t !m4 ,we h done away ) all t1 expla9$ ,paulus4 ,pure air is "o ( ! ess5tials to life4 ,"o ( ! crude/ imp]fections ( ! pa/ 0 ! wild]ness ( smok+ *imneys :i* bel*$ =? _! blackness & poison into ! atmosph]e4 ,z y h notic$1 our city is clean1 & ! air above u is z cle> z t above =e/s or fields4 ,i suppose y use electricity = light & p[]1 rem>k$ ,rem&2 b y ne$ heat1 too4 ,we use electricity = heat also1 0 expla9$4 ,we get x direct f ! e>?1 also h x g5]at$ by wat] p[]1 bo? f falls & ! waves ( ! sea1 & transmitt$ to u4 ,"s ( ^! p[] /ations are hundr$s ( miles away among ! m\nta9s1 & by ! sea4 ,we h also le>n$ to collect & cons]ve heat f ! sun2 s1 y see1 we are well suppli$ = all purposes4 ,?is build+1 said ! in/ructor1 po9t+ to ! "o 9 front ( :i* !y _h /opp$1 is a furniture factory4 ,w\ld y l to see x 9 work+ op]ation8 ,yes2 v mu*1 said ! ,k+4 ,!y ent]$ clean1 well-light$1 airy rooms :]e beautiful ma*9]y 0 be+ op]at$ by well-dress$ & happy-look+ workm54 ,! visitors pass$ f section to section1 not+1 admir+1 & ask+ que/ions4 ,^: factory is ?is8 ask$ ,rem& ( ! guide4 ,y mean :o has *>ge--:o is ! /ew>d8 correct$ ,paulus4 ,no2 n exactly t4 ,?is magnific5t plant mu/ h an own]1 ei!r an individual or a corporation4 ,i ask$ = ! own]%ip ( ! prop]ty4 ,! guide look$ /rangely at 8 companions4 ,!n he realiz$ t ^! m5 _h come f ! p>ts ( ! e>? :]e ! cele/ial ord] _h n yet be5 e/abli%$4 ,! old ideas ( private prop]ty rights 7 /ill ) !m4 ,my fri5ds1 he said1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,he is ! only proprietor4 ,h[ c weak1 mortal man own any "p ( ?is e>?6 ,no1 own]%ip is = a future "t1 a future /ate4 ,n[ we are only /ew>ds ov] ! ,"l's possession4 ,b someone mu/ h *>ge "h1 said ! k+4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,a ma/] me*anic is /ew>d ov] ?is factory1 & he r5d]s an acc\nt ( all its do+s to ! ,bi%op1 :o is ! ,"l's repres5tative4 ,9 ?is build+1 z y h se51 are _m dep>tm5ts1 & ^! are also /ew>d%ips1 giv5 to ^? 9 ^: *>ge !y are4 ,likewise1 ea* workman has a /ew>d%ip = :i* he is responsible & acc\ntable to ! ,"l4 ,!y came to ! wood-c>v+ dep>tm5t :]e beautiful designs 7 be+ drawn & execut$4 ,ea* man1 z f> z possible1 does ! k9d ( "w be/ suit$ to 8 ta/es & abilities4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 ^? :o are skill$ c>v]s ( wood f9d employm5t = _! tal5t1 & !y turn out "s f9e articles ( furniture4 ,( c\rse1 we h ma*9es t /amp & c>ve wood2 b ! pleasure d]iv$ f ! use ( ! skill$ h& is n to be d5i$ ! well-tra9$ me*anic & arti/4 ,i don't q und]/& :at y mean by /ew>d%ips1 said ,rem& z !y pass$ into a re/ room4 ,let u sit d[n "h1 repli$ ,paulus1 & ,i %all try to expla9 fur!r4 ,y mu/ "k t all ?is ord]1 beauty1 peace1 & pl5ty has be5 atta9$ by an obs]vance ( cele/ial law4 ,& ! cele/ial law z p]ta9+ to temporal ?+s is t no man %all h m ?an is requir$ = 8 & 8 family's support4 ,9 ?is respect all m5 are equal accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,9 old5 times1 ?is law 0 call$ ! ord] ( ,eno*1 because we are in=m$ t ,eno* & 8 city atta9$ to a high degree ( righte\sness ?r\gh its obs]vance4 ,lat] x 0 call$ ! ,unit$ ,ord]4 ,x has be5 reveal$ to & tri$ by m5 9 v>i\s p]iods ( ! e>?'s hi/ory1 b nev] has x _h su* a *ance to r$eem ! _w z x is hav+ n[4 ,accord+ to ?is law1 no man c accumulate unto himself ! weal? creat$ by ! "w ( o!rs1 z 0 ! case 9 =m] times ) u1 & /ill prevails to "s ext5t among o!r nations4 ,all surplus :i* a work] accumulates beyond 8 ne$s is turn$ into ! g5]al /oreh\se ( ! ,"l4 ,?us ea* man becomes equal 9 temporal ?+s z well z 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,!re is no ri* or poor3 ea* man obta9s :at he requires1 & no m4 ,:at is ! ext5t ( ?is surplus8 ask$ ! ,k+4 ,is x l>ge8 ,yes2 because ( ! ne>ly p]fect condition ( our indu/rial sy/em1 a great am\nt ( weal? fl[s into ! g5]al /oreh\se4 ,y w und]/&1 ( c\rse1 t all public in/itutions receive _! support f ?is fund1 s t ! old ord] ( taxes is done away )4 ,y h notic$ our beautiful city4 ,y h n se5 palaces ( ! ri* & hovels ( ! poor1 b y h se5 magnific5t public build+s1 p>ks1 & ?or\ghf>es4 ,^! in/itutions t are = all alike h be5 built & are su/a9$ by ! surplus2 & ?is city does n repres5t all ( :at ! p ( ! ,"l are do+4 ,! ,"l's "w is be+ ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ?is l& & to l&s beyond ! sea4 ,n ! lea/ ( our duties is ! build+ ( temples & ! p]=m+ ( ! "w = our dead 9 !m4 ,s y see1 we h ne$ ( mu* weal? to c>ry on our "w4 ,yes2 ,i und]/&1 rem>k$ ,rem&2 b 9 our c\ntry & "t1 z inde$1 x has be5 9 ! pa/1 _m h tri$ plans ( equality1 b !y h be5 m or less failures4 ,:y h y succe$$ s well8 ,! *ief cause = ! pa/ failures ( ! _w 9 ?is indu/rial ord] lies 9 ! supposition t unreg5]at$ m51 :o h n obey$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o are1 !re=e1 full ( weaknesses & s9s incid5t to human nature )\t ! p[] to ov]come !m--,i say ! mi/ake lies 9 ! supposition t su* m5 c come toge!r & e/abli% a cele/ial ord] ( ?+s1 an ord] :]e9 ! he>t mu/ be purg$ f e selfi% ?\ght & desire4 ,no wond] t a build+ erect$ on su* a poor f\ndation c\ld n /&4 ,we h succe$$ because we h begun "r4 ,we h _h fai? 9 ! ,"l & ,8 provid5ces1 h rep5t$ ( our s9s1 h be5 born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 & !n we h tri$ to live by e ^w t proce$s f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,we h done ?is pretty well1 or we c\ld nev] h succe$$ 9 ?is "w ( equality t y see & admire4 ,p :o d ! ?+s t y obs]ve ar\nd y mu/ h ! ,_s ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is cele/ial ord] is ,god's ord]1 & ^? :o p>take ( its bless+s mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ,god's m9d & w4 ,high law _c be obey$ & liv$ by inf]ior be+s :o are n will+ to submit to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( salvation & p[]4 ,! ?ree sat 9 quiet contemplation = a "t4 ,!n ! ,k+ said3 ,tell u ab\t ! wages ( ^! workm54 ,! prop] adju/m5t ( wages has always be5 a s\rce ( mu* tr\ble ) u4 ,yes1 9 ! days :5 e man _h to look out = himself & _h no ?\ght = 8 neighbor1 x 0 a cont9ual /ruggle to get z mu* z possible = "o's "w & to give z little z possible = ! "w ( ano!r4 ,su* conditions 7 natural "u a sy/em ( gre$ & selfi%ness1 & !y br\ght on mu* cont5tion & tr\ble1 :i*1 happily are n[ end$4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 expla9$ ! speak]1 ^? :o ent] ?is ord] ( equality are requir$ to consecrate all _! prop]ty to ! ,"l4 ,!n ea* is giv5 a /ew>d%ip accord+ to 8 ne$s & 8 ability to manage & to "w4 ,*ildr5 h a claim ^u _! p>5ts = support until !y are ( age1 :5 !y also are giv5 a /ew>d%ip4 ,are ! wages equal to all8 ,no2 & = ! v good reason t ! ne$s ( all are n alike4 ,accord+ to ! old ord]1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ^! works1 = in/ance1 w\ld draw a sal>y ( p]haps #ejjj4jj a ye>1 :ile ! m5 :o d ! manual labor w\ld get less ?an a t5? ( t sum4 ,true1 rem>k$ ,rem&1 supply & dem& regulates ^! ?+s4 ,sup]9t5d5ts are sc>ce1 b common workm5 are pl5tiful4 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 we h no common workm54 ,x is j z important t a table %\ld be put toge!r prop]ly1 & t x be well f9i%$ z t !re %\ld be a sup]9t5d5t ( ! works4 ,no man 9 our indu/rial sy/em c say to ano!r1 ',i h no ne$ ( !e4' ,ea* is important1 ea* has 8 place1 ea* supports ! o!r4 ,! poli%] or ! sawy]1 !re=e1 %\ld h 8 ne$s suppli$1 & s %\ld ! ov]se]--b no m4 ,:at w\ld he d ) m1 anyway8 ,tell me4 ,:y1 :y1 repli$ ,rem&1 ,he c\ld save x1 put x 9 ! bank1 inve/ x4 ,paulus smil$4 ,:at good w\ld ho>d$ weal? be to a man ^: ne$s are all provid$ = z long z he lives1 z also 8 *ildr5 aft] him4 ,we h b "o bank "h--! ,"l's /oreh\se1 & all pr(its d]iv$ f inve/m5ts are !re deposit$4 ,b speak+ aga9 ( wages1 ,i happ5 to "k t ! sup]9t5d5t ( ?is factory is a man ) a wife only to support1 & !y are v simple 9 _! ta/es4 ,! wood-c>v] :om we spoke ( has a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,8 ne$s are great] ?an ! sup]9t5d5t's1 !re=e he receives m = 8 portion4 ,t is j1 is x n8 ,yes1 repli$ ,rem&1 ! !ory seems to be all "r b its application1 among u at lea/1 w\ld br+ endless complications to be adju/$4 ,p]haps s1 repli$ ,paulus4 ,we are n p]fect1 ev5 "h4 ,:ile we are 9 mortality1 we h weaknesses to cont5d )2 b y mu/ rememb] t we look on e man z a bro!r & a fri5d1 & z ,i h /at$1 we h ! _s ( ! ,ma/] to help u4 ,:5 ?is help proves insuffici5t by reason ( our own failure to d ! "r1 & 9 our weakness we are unju/ or ov]be>+1 or oppressive1 !n !re is ! ,"l ,himself ^: ?rone is ) u4 ,he balances aga9 ! scales ( ju/ice1 & metes out to e man 8 j des]ts4 ,paulus arose1 & ! o!rs foll[$ him rev]5tly out into ! p>k-l space surr\nd+ ! factory4 ,!y walk$ sl[ly along ! pa?s z !y talk$4 ,! argum5t usually urg$ aga9/ all ord]s ( equality1 rem>k$ ,rem&1 is t x takes away man's inc5tive to "w4 ,h y se5 any idle m5 9 or ab\t ,zion8 ask$ ! guide4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ t !y _h n4 ,! new ord] has n tak5 away inc5tives to "w2 x has simply *ang$ ! inc5tive f a l[ ord] to a high]4 ,we c n af=d to "w = money z an end4 ,weal?1 ) u1 is simply a means to an end1 & t is ! br++ to pass ( sav+ righte\sness to ! race1 individually & collectively4 ,weal? is n creat$ to be us$ = p]sonal aggr&izem5t2 &1 9 fact1 its p[] to "w mis*ief is tak5 away :5 all m5 h :at !y ne$ ( x4 ,! atta9m5t ( worldly weal? 0 at "o "t ! /&>d ( success4 ,x 01 inde$1 a l[ /&>d4 ,:at is y\r /&>d8 ask$ ! k+4 ,among u ! greate/ ( all is ! s]vant ( all4 ,he :o does 8 be/ along ! l9e ( 8 "w1 & contributes ! results ( 8 ef=ts to ! g5]al good1 is successful4 ,quantity is n always ! te/1 = ! g>d5] :o supplies u ) ! *oice/ vegetables is c\nt$ j z successful z he :o digs f ! m\nta9 8 ?\s&s 9 gold4444 ,:o1 9 y\r c\ntry1 is c\nt$ ! greate/ success 9 hi/ory8 ,nei!r ,rem& nor ! ,k+ repli$ to ?is qu]y4 ,i w n confuse y by urg+ a reply1 said ,paulus4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 und]/& our view ( t matt]4 ,he :o did ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb] made ! greate/ success4 ,t 0 ! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ',if ,i be lift$ up1 ,i %all draw all m5 to me1' he said2 & t is be+ fulfill$4 ,9 l mann] ! greate/ among u is he :o s]ves u be/4 ,!y seat$ !mselves on a b5* & wat*$ ! work]s flock f ! work%op homew>d to _! mid-day meal4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ sight to ! two visitors4 ,! p appe>$ s happy & cont5t$ t ! k+ notic$ x & comm5t$ on x4 ,yes1 repli$ ,paulus2 :y %\ld !y n be happy8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! times 9 ! pa/--h[ s _m ( ! human race _h to /ruggle desp]ately m]ely to live2 h[ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 (t5 _h to beg = "w by :i* to obta9 ! means ( exi/5ce2 h[ sometimes ev]y?+ t 0 good & pure & priceless 0 sold = bread2 :ile on ! o!r h& _m o!rs ( ! race loll$ 9 ease & luxury1 be+ surfeit$ ) ! good ?+s ( ! _w--,i say1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ?is1 ,i c n praise ! ,"l too mu* = :at ,he n[ has giv5 to u4 ,:at are ^! m5's work+ h\rs8 ask$ ,rem&4 ,! h\rs v>y accord+ to ! ardu\sness ( ! "w1 ?\gh x is n[ mu* m easy & pleasant1 ow+ to our labor-sav+ ma*9]y4 ,f ?ree to f\r h\rs usually con/itute a day's "w4 ,"s pref] to put 9 _! allott$ "t e day1 & !n sp5d ! rema9d] 9 o!r pursuits4 ,o!rs "w all day1 p]haps = a week1 :i* w\ld give !m a week to d o!r ?+s4 ,o!rs1 aga91 :o wi% m leisure = _! self-appo9t$ tasks1 keep /eadily on = a ye>1 ?us e>n+ a ye> = !mselves4 ,& :at is done ) ?is leisure8 ask$ ! k+4 ,mo/ ( x is devot$ to work+ 9 ! temples ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! gospel are p]=m$ = ^? :o _h n ! privilege to d !m = !mselves 9 ?is life2 b _m o!r ?+s are done4 ,= in/ance1 he :o ?9ks he is an inv5tor1 devotes 8 "t to p]fect+ 8 inv5tion2 ^? :o wi% to pursue a c]ta9 l9e ( /udy1 n[ h "t to d s2 "s sp5d "t 9 travel+4 ,is !re no competition among y8 said ,rem&4 ,su* a condition1 x seems to me1 w\ld br+ /agnation4 ,we h ! ke5e/ k9d ( competition1 0 ! reply--a competition ( ! highe/ ord] t br+s ! mo/ joy\s life-activity into our "w4 ,ea* /ew>d competes ) e o!r /ew>d to see :o c improve 8 /ew>d%ip ! mo/ & br+ ! be/ results to ! g5]al /oreh\se4 ,= example1 y notic$ z y came into ! city ! beautifully kept g>d5s & f>ms ly+ = miles out into ! c\ntry4 ,^! are all /ew>d%ips1 & !re is ! ke5e/ competition among ! f>m]s & g>d5]s to see :o c make ! l& produce--fir/ ! be/ crops1 & !n ! mo/ ( t be/4 ,"o man la/ ye> :o has a small f>m turn$ into ! /oreh\se z 8 surplus "o ?\s& bu%els ( :eat4 ,x 0 a rem>kable record :i* ?is ye> _m o!rs are try+ to equal or exce$4 ,?is sort ( rivalry is f\nd among all ! v>i\s bus9esses & indu/ries 9 ,zion & h] /akes2 s y see1 t ev5 :at y t]m ! weal? produc+ inc5tive is n lo/ to u1 b is us$ z an end to a mighty good1 & n to fo/] p]sonal gre$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree /roll$ f>!r away f ! l>ge factory build+1 out into a section :]e resid5ces /ood "h & !re among ! trees 9 ! p>k-l gr\nds4 ,approa*+ a beautiful %eet ( wat] bord]$ by fl[]+ bu%es1 lawns1 & well-kept walks1 !y saw a man sitt+ on a b5* by ! lake4 ,z 8 occupation seem$ to be ?r[+ bread crumbs to ! swans 9 ! wat]1 ! ,k+ & 8 companion conclud$ t "h1 at la/1 !y _h discov]$ "o ( ! idle ri*1 :om !y /ill _h 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,rem& express$ 8 ?\ght to ! guide4 ,he idle8 0 ! reply4 ,oh1 no2 he is "o ( our h>de/ work+ m54 ,t is "o ( our mo/ popul> writ]s1 & 9 _m p's op9ion1 our be/4 ,we mu/ n di/urb him n[1 b we w sit d[n "h & obs]ve him4 ,we are told t :5 he is plann+ "o ( 8 fam\s *apt]s ( a /ory1 he comes d[n to ?is lake & fe$s ! swans4 ,& d y /ill write1 pr9t1 & read /ories8 ask$ ,rem&4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,imag9ative lit]ature is "o ( ! highe/ =ms ( art4 ,?is man has mo/ beautifully pictur$ ! tr5d ( ! race1 8 special !mes be+ ! future greatness & glory ( ,zion4 ,:y %\ld he n pa9t pictures by words1 z well z ! arti/ :o does ! same by colors & ! sculptor by =m8 ,if y h n read any ( 8 books1 y mu/ take "s ( !m home ) y4 ,see1 he is mov+ away4 ,w\ld y l to meet him8 ,!y said !y w\ld4 ,! au?or 0 soon ov]tak51 & he receiv$ 8 visitors graci\sly4 ,yes1 he laugh+ly ackn[l$g$ to ,paulus1 y caught me fairly4 ,i 0 plann+ a mo/ int]e/+ sc5e ( ! book on :i* ,i am n[ engag$1 & ! swans are a great help4 ,he l$ 8 visitors into ! gr\nds surr\nd+ 8 home1 & !n into 8 h\se4 ,he %[$ !m 8 books1 8 /udio1 & 8 collection ( art treasures4 ,f an up/airs balcony he po9t$ out 8 favorite bit ( l&scape1 a mixture ( hill & dale1 %9+ wat]1 & purple haze 9 ! di/ance4 ,yes1 he said1 9 answ] to an inquiry1 ,i h read h[1 9 =m] times1 ! work]s 9 art1 & especially ! writ] 7 s]i\sly h&icapp$4 ,! /ruggle = bread (t5 sapp$ ! /r5g? :i* ought to h gone into ! produc+ ( a picture1 a piece ( /atu>y1 or a book4 ,fe> ( "s day want+ ! necessities ( life drove m5 to ?9k ( no?+ else b ! mak+ ( money2 & :5 sometimes m5 & wom5 7 driv5 by ! /rong impulse ( expression to neglect some:at ! ',mak+ a liv+1' !y ne>ly />v$4 ,h[ c\ld ! be/ "w be produc$ "u su* conditions8 ,i m>vel at :at 0 done1 nev]!less4 ,aft] sp5d+ a pleasant & pr(itable h\r ) ! writ]1 ! ?ree visitors w5t on _! way4 ,!y p>took ( "s lun* at "o ( ! public eat+ h\ses1 !n !y w5t out f>!r into ! c\ntry to look at ! f>ms & g>d5s4 ,l9es ( easy & rapid transit ext5d$ 9 e direction1 s t x took b a few m9utes = ,paulus & 8 fri5ds to arrive at ! place !y desir$4 ,!y alight$ at an or*>d1 look$ at ! gr[+ fruit & li/5$ to ! or*>di/'s explanations4 ,aft] !y _h be5 left to !mselves1 ,paulus cont9u$3 ,i want y to see & ta/e a c]ta9 k9d ( apple t ?is man has produc$4 ,apples are 8 specialty4 ,he l$ ! way to ano!r "p ( ! or*>d1 & f\nd a numb] ( rip5+ apples :i* he gave 8 fri5ds4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 he ask$4 ,mo/ delici\s6 !y bo? exclaim$4 ,?is might be ! id5tical fruit t tempt$ ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 rem>k$ ,rem&4 ,z !y walk$ amid ! trees1 ! conv]sation rev]t$ aga9 to ! writ] ( books :om !y _h j left4 ,?is au?or's royalties mu/ be v great-- began ! ,k+'s c\nselor1 & !n *eck$ himself :5 he rememb]$ ! conditions ab\t him4 ,royalties8 repli$ ,paulus2 yes1 !y are great2 b !y are n 9 money or mat]ial weal?4 ,!y consi/ 9 ! va/ am\nt ( help1 enc\ragem5t1 hope1 & true happ9ess he br+s to 8 read]s4 ,b d n m5 l treasure = treasure's sake8 ,h y\r v natures *ang$8 ask$ ! ,k+4 ,to "s ext5t our natures h *ang$1 b n altoge!r 9 ?is4 ,m5 & wom5 /ill l to lay up treasures4 ,x is an inevitable law t :5 m5 d "s good to o!rs1 cr$it is giv5 !m = t good 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,?is weal? ( good de$s may accumulate until "o may become a v]itable millionaire2 & ?is treasure c nev] be put to an unrighte\s use2 mo? c n corrupt x1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,"o m "q1 ask$ ,rem&4 ,i obs]v$ t y\r noveli/ _h a beautiful h\se1 _m r>e books1 & "s priceless pa9t+s & pieces ( sculptur$ m>ble4 ,are ^! among ! 'ne$s' t y h spok5 ( s _m times8 ,to him1 c]ta9ly4 ,ea* man gets t :i* w aid him mo/ 9 8 p>ticul> l9e ( "w4 ,^? ?+s are n ne$less luxuries or extravagances4 ,! writ] is surr\nd$ by beautiful ?+s t he may be influ5c$ by !m to produce ! mo/ beautiful lit]ature1 j ! same z any o!r labor] is provid$ ) ! be/ tools1 helps1 & environm5ts t he may produce ! be/ "w4 ,f ! or*>d !y w5t to ! g>d5s & o!r work%ops1 clos+ ! day ) a visit to "o ( ! l>ge m]cantile e/abli%m5ts ( ! city4 ,! next morn+ ,paulus 0 on h& aga9 to be _! guide1 b ! ,k+ said3 ,we mu/ n[ return home4 ,mu* z we w\ld l to rema9--to take up our p]man5t abode "h1 ,i see t my duty calls me home4 ,! ,great ,k+ has some?+ = me to d1 & ,i %all try to d x4 ,let u be go+4 ,!n ! two visitors ?ank$ _! guide mo/ graci\sly z he set !m on _! homew>d way4 ,,iv4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 99 99 99 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4--,john #ad3b4 ,two m5 7 walk+ 9 ! gr\nds surr\nd+ a /ately resid5ce on ! outskirts ( ! city4 ,i told y "s "t ago ( ! k+ ( ,pol&'s visit1 said ! "o :o _h be5 in/ructor at ! s*ool4 ,did y see t item 9 ! pap] ?is morn+8 ,yes1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,! visit mu/ h made a great impression on him1 judg+ by :at he is do+4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$4 ,he is a good man1 & is c>ry+ out ! in/ructions :i* he receiv$ :ile "h4 ,y h n be5 "h be=e8 ,no2 ?is is my fir/ visit4 ,?is h\se is be+ built = a desc5dant ( m9e :o is yet 9 mortality4 ,i visit ) him frequ5tly1 & he has ask$ me = sugge/ions z to its con/ruction4 ,i h _h mu* pleasure 9 giv+ !m4 ,soon he is to br+ a wife into 8 new home1 a de> good girl :om ,i am pleas$ to welcome 9 ?is way into our family4 ,! workm5 h ne>ly f9i%$ _! labors & ,i am devot+ "s "t to ! prep>ation ( ! gr\nds4 ,w y h "t to look ar\nd ) me8 ,i h "t today1 bro!r4 ,!y walk$ t[>ds ! h\se4 ,x /ood on ! slope ( a g5tle elevation :i* furni%$ a view ( ! c\ntry we/w>d4 ,"h y see :at ,i am do+4 ,i am dep>t+ some:at f ! usual =m ( lawn plans1 b ,i want ?is place to h a special feature4 ,y see1 ,i h l$ ?is /ream ( wat] ar\nd ! hill-side & made x fall ov] ?is small precipice into ?is t9y lake4 ,:at d y ?9k ( x8 ,x is beautiful & unique4 ,y see1 bro!r1 ,i h a lik+ = /reams ( wat]4 ,!y always please my eye1 & _! babble & ro> is music to my e>s4 ,& !n1 someone else w soon be visit+ ) me "h4 ,i call ?is my tempor>y ,e>?-home2 & bro!r1 no?+ c be too beautiful = my wife4 ,8 companion look$ at him & smil$4 ,! speak] smil$ 9 return4 ,!y und]/ood ea* o!r4 ,yes1 %e is com+ soon--at any "t1 n[4 ,!y walk$ into ! h\se & inspect$ ! build+4 ,x 0 no exception to ! o!r h\ses 9 ! city1 z beautiful z gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 f9e woods1 silks1 & o!r fabrics c\ld make x4 ,mo/ ( ! rooms 7 furni%$1 z if 9 read9ess = occupancy4 ,i delight 9 /atu>y1 0 expla9$ to ! visitor1 & my wife delights 9 pa9t+s4 ,y see1 ,i h cat]$ to bo? our ta/es1 & especially h]s4 ,^? panels are ! "w ( ! fam\s ,r5e1 & ?is ceil+ 0 pa9t$ by ! be/ arti/ 9 ! city4 ,"h1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is8 ,!y paus$ be=e a l>ge pa9t+ hung 9 ! be/ light4 ,x %[$ traces ( age1 b ! colors indicat$ ! h& ( a ma/]4 ,x repres5t$ a sc5e :]e gr&eur & beauty m+le2 9 ! di/ance1 blue hills2 ne>]1 !y became d>k] & p9e clad2 9 ! =egr\nd loom$ a rocky l$ge2 encircl$ by ! hills1 lay a lake1 ar\nd ^: %ores 7 f>ms & f>m h\ses ) r$ ro(s2 & 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! lake 0 an isl&4 ,a f9e picture1 said ! visitor1 & an old "o4 ,x is a sc5e 9 old-"t ,norway1 by "o ( ,europe's be/ pa9t]s4 ,"h is ano!r4 ,?is is new1 h>dly dry1 9 fact4 ,y obs]ve t !re are no p9es on ^? hills4 ,! f>m h\se & ! or*>d 9 ! =egr\nd are z natural z life4 ,%e w recognize !m at once4 ,!y pass$ out4 ,i h n _h "t to collect mu* 9 ! way ( /atu>y4 ,i "w a little at t art myself4 ,"h is an unf9i%$ piece1 a model = a f\nta94 ,!y sat on a b5* )9 sight ( ! fall+ wat]4 ,tell me ab\t y\r family4 ,i h a wife & f\r *ildr5 yet 9 ! _s _w4 ,x is n long z we c\nt "t s9ce ,i left !m1 & !y are soon to foll[2 b ,i am impati5t1 ,i ?9k4 ,oh1 b %e is a good woman1 bro!r1 good & true & beautiful2 & my *ildr5 are noble ones--two boys & two girls--ev5 if "o has be5 wayw>d4 ,he w come back 9 "t4 ,yes1 my wife fir/ taught me ! k ( ,god1 9 ! second e/ate1 & op5$ to me ! beauties ( our ,fa!rs' great plan4 ,i _h fall5 l[1 & 0 9 dang] ( go+ l[]1 :5 %e came--,god s5t h]--& ) h] pure1 /rong h& drew me up f ! mire1 ,god bless h]4 ,& ! speak] smil$ at ! spla%+ wat]s4 ,!n 9 e>?-life ,i left !m s sudd5ly1 & %e /ruggl$ bravely on to ! end4 ,x 0 all = ! be/--we "k t n[4 ,i _h a "w to d 9 ! _s _w1 & ,god call$ me to x4 ,i did x1 & 0 accept$ ( ! ,ma/]4 ,we all met 9 ! _s _w1 & !re cont9u$ our labors ( love = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( ,8 *ildr54 ,!n my "t came to pass ?r\gh ! resurrection1 & "h ,i am4--,h>k1 :at is t8 ,someone is call+4 ,!y li/5$4 ,f ! h\se came a voice1 a l[1 sweet voice1 call+4 ,bro!r1 ,i mu/ g1 said he :o _h be5 talk+4 ,someone calls my "n4 ,he disappe>$ hurri$ly )9 ! door-way2 & ! visitor w5t on 8 way4 ,v4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re by any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god & he %all be my son4--,rev4 #ba3d-g4 ,a s\nd1 a :isp]$ ^w e*oes ?r\gh ! air & ent]s ! e>4 ,x t\*es ! *ords & f9ds !m tun$ to its own h>mony4 ,x plays t5d]ly on responsive /r+s1 & :at an awak5+ is )9 t s\l6 ,:at rapture 9 ! bl5d+1 :at delight 9 ! union6 ,f x is born a joy ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,a sight1 a glimpse ( a =m--a c]ta9 =m or face2 ! rays ( light ent]+ ! eye meet ) some?+ ke5ly sympa!tic1 & ! s\l leaps 9 ec/asy4 ,a t\*1 a g5tle pressure ( ! h&2 ! union is complete4 ,:at 0 t voice t rea*$ him--a voice love-lad51 full to ov]-fl[+ f ! regions ( ! pa/8 ,ah1 :at sweetness c\rses ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 :at joy leaps 9 8 he>t6 ,)91 he sees h]4 ,%e /&s 9 ! middle ( ! room1 ) h] eyes ^u ! op5 door4 ,%e does n move4 ,h] beautiful robe ( %9+ :ite cl+s ab\t h] =m or falls 9 graceful folds to ! floor4 ,h] hair1 light z ( old1 n[ gli/5s l silk5 ?reads4 ,h] face %9es ) ! indescribable gl[ ( immortality4 ,%e sees h] husb&4 ,%e raises h] arms1 & takes a /ep =w>d4 ,%e smiles--su* a smile6 ,homan--,rup]t4 ,delsa--,signe4 ,he takes h] 9 8 arms4 ,he kisses h] & holds h] to 8 brea/4444 ,pres5tly /ra9s ( music came f ano!r room4 ,he li/5$ z if surpris$1 b %e look$ up into h] husb&'s eyes & smil$4 ,! music ceas$ & a little girl appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,may ,i come 98 %e ask$4 ,alice1 my d>l+4 ,%e runs t[>ds !m4 ,papa1 papa1 oh1 h[ glad ,i am6 ,he lift$ h] up & %e ?rew h] arms ab\t 8 neck & kiss$ him aga9 & aga94 ,:at a beautiful place ?is is6 %e said4 ,o1 mamma1 ,i am v happy6 ,yes1 ,alice1 we are all happy--happy beyond expression4 ,we n[ c p>tly und]/& t glori\s tru? taught u1 t '_s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive? a fulness ( joy4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,alice 0 play+ ) ! fi%es & ! swans 9 ! g>d51 & ! husb& & wife 7 sitt+ by an op5 w9d[1 gaz+ out ^u ! city4 ,bro!r ,volm] has n be5 to see u yet1 said he4 ,y rememb] he 0 our bro!r ,s>dus8 ,i rememb] him well1 %e answ]$4 ,8 musical tal5t is n[ ( great bless+ to himself & to ! cause ( ,god1 z he is a musical director 9 ! ,temple4 ,he und]/&s n[ :y he lo/ 8 he>+ :ile 9 mortality1 & he praises ,god = 8 !n seem+ mis=tune4 ,husb&1 said %e1 ,i am ?9k+ aga9 ab\t our *ildr54 ,h[ long w x be be=e we %all receive !m all8 ,n long n[2 b ea* 9 8 ord]4 ,leave t to ! ,"l4 ,!y look$ out at ,alice4 ,! swans 7 eat+ f h] h&1 & %e 0 /rok+ _! curv$ necks4 ,to look back1 said he1 & see ! wond]ful ways ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l has br\ght u to ?is p]fection1 fills my he>t ) praise to ,him4 ,n[ we are beyond ! p[] ( dea? & ! evil "o4 ,n[ ! pure1 life-giv+ _s ( ,god fl[s 9 our ve9s in/ead ( ! blood ( mortality4 ,n[ we c "k ! two sides ( ?+s4 ,we und]/& ! good1 because we h be5 9 contact ) ! evil4 ,our joy is p]fect1 because we h exp]i5c$ pa9 & sorr[4 ,we "k :at life is1 et]nal life1 because we h pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( dea?4 ,yes1 ,fa!r tea*es a good s*ool4 ,& we h le>n$ ?is tru?1 said %e1 t exi/5ce itself is a cont9u\s p5alty or rew>d4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god reap z !y s[ f et]nity to et]nity4 ,yes2 !n dwell on ?is ?\ght = a mom5t3 ,our lives h j begun1 z x 74 ,we h et]nity be=e u1 & we are only n[ equipp$ to meet x4 ,i am lo/ 9 ! ?\ght4 ,b tell me ab\t ?is ?\s& ye>s ( e>?ly peace & ! la/ great *ange4 ,husb&1 ,i am a pupil n[1 & y ! tea*]4 ,!re is mu* to tell 9 contemplat+ n only ! realities b ! possibilities ( ! future4 ,?is e>? has = "s "t be5 enjoy+ its ,sabba? ( peace & re/4 ,he :o rebell$ 9 ! beg9n+ & f\ght aga9/ ,god is b\nd1 & ,*ri/ is sole ,k+ ( ! e>?4 ,8 laws g to ! ends !re(1 & all nations mu/ obey !m4 ,! ,sa9ts are build+ holy places1 & work+ = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,no graves are n[ made1 z ! bodies ( ! ,sa9ts d n sleep 9 ! du/4 ,?us x w g on until ! ?\s& ye>s are end$4 ,!n ,satan w be loos$ = a little season2 b 8 "t w be %ort4 ,!n comes ! la/ great sc5e4 ,! ,"l w f9i% ,8 "w4 ,9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory1 ,he w be se5 ) all ,8 angels4 ,! mortal ,sa9ts yet on ! e>? w be in/antly *ang$ & caught up to meet ,him4 ,! holy cities w be lift$ up4 ,!n ! elem5ts w melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,! e>? w die z all ?+s mu/1 & be resurrect$ 9 p]fection & glory1 to be a fit abode1 et]nally1 = cele/ial be+s4 ,all ?+s w become new2 all ?+s w become cele/ial1 & ! e>? w take its place among ! self-%9+ />s ( heav54 ,!n %all we receive our et]nal inh]itance1 ) our *ildr5 & our families4 ,!n %all we be 9 possession ( t bett] & m endur+ sub/ance spok5 ( by ! prophets4 ,all ?+s %all be ours1 ':e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2' all are ours1 & we are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,:y1 !n we w be l unto ,god4 ,& is x /range t *ildr5 %\ld become l _! fa!r8 ,i rememb] n[1 said %e1 z di/9ctly z ?\gh x 7 ye/]day1 :at ,fa!r promis$ u 9 our fir/ e/ate1 t if we 7 fai?ful1 we %\ld be add$ ^u1 & /ill add$ ^u4 ,d y rememb] x8 ,di/9ctly1 he answ]$4 ,x 0 to be 'glory add$ ^u our heads = ev] & ev]4' ,fa!r is fulfill+ 8 promise4 ,!n !y sat /ill1 n be+ able to speak _! ?\ghts1 b look$ out t[>ds ! cl\d-encircl$ t[]s ( ! city4 ,alice came runn+ 94 ,! p are com+1 %e said4 ,!y look$ out ( ! w9d[ & saw two p]sons approa*1 view+ ! gr\nds ) int]e/4 ,x is ,h5rik & ,m>ie1 exclaim$ ,signe4 ,! newcom]s 7 greet$ raptur\sly4 ,come 9 & see ! results ( my husb&'s plann+1 said ,signe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! visitors 7 l$ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & %[n ! g>d5s surr\nd+ x4 ,z !y _h be5 sep>at$ = a "t f _! fri5ds !y _h _m ?+s to tell ea* o!r4 ,d y "k1 said ,h5rik1 z !y 7 all sitt+ by ! play+ f\nta91 on our way "h1 we met ,ra*el6 ,is %e also ris58 ask$ ,signe4 ,oh1 :y did y n br+ h] ) y8 ,well1 said ,h5rik ) a smile1 ,i told h] :]e we 7 go+ & ask$ h] to come along4 ,b %e naturally pref]r$ to /ay ) h] husb& :o 0 tak+ h] to see "s ( 8 own p2 s %e graci\sly decl9$1 b said %e w\ld visit ) u "s o!r "t4 ,"r away8 ,i c't say4 ,%e clung pretty closely to h] husb&4 ,!y are a spl5did pair4 ,i am glad1 = ,i w admit t ,i once ?\ght ,ra*el's case 0 hopeless4 ,we c\ldn't see v f>1 c\ld we1 bro!r8 rem>k$ ,rup]t4 ,our fai? 0 weak1 & we did n tru/ ! ,"l en\gh4 ,yes2 ,i us$ to wond] h[ ! ,"l w\ld ev] /raight5 out ! mass ( entanglem5ts t seem$ to exi/ 9 ! _w4 ,we fail$ to compreh5d ! provid5ces ( ! ,"l because we c\ld n see beyond ! n>r[ conf9es ( ! _w 9 :i* we 7 liv+2 we c\ld see only a small "p ( ! circle ( et]nity2 we c\ld n see h[ t visible portion1 :i* 0 (t5 r\gh & un%apely1 c\ld fit into any?+ beautiful2 b n[ our vision is ext5d$1 & we h a l>g]1 & !re=e1 a m correct view4 ,& ?is ,i h f\nd1 said ,h5rik1 smil+ at ,signe & ,m>ie z ) arms ar\nd ea* o!r1 !y saunt]$ d[n ! g>d5 pa?1 ,i h f\nd t our "w nev] ends4 ,:ile 9 e>?-life my mission 0 to seek aft] ^? ( my p :o _h gone be=e me1 & to d a "w ( salvation = !m 9 ! temples4 ,9 ! _s _w1 ,i cont9u$ my "w prea*+ to my fell[m51 & prep>+ !m to receive t :i* 0 & is be+ done = !m by o!rs4 ,& n[1 ,i f9d1 t ,i am busi] ?an ev]4 ,we are tea*]s1 directors1 lead]s1 judges1 & our field is all ! e>?4 ,yes1 repli$ ,rup]t1 ,i att5d$ ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ! "o-hundr$? temple ! o!r day2 & we h only j begun4 ,! "t1 tal5t1 weal?1 & en]gy t =m]ly w5t to ! enri*+ ( a few & t 0 sp5t to build & su/a9 armies & navies1 n[ are direct$ to ! build+ ( temples & ! c>ry+ on ! "w 9 !m4 ,i us$ to wond] h[ ! ne$$ temple "w c\ld ev] be done = ! millions ( e>?'s inhabitants1 b n[ ,i c see h[ simple x is4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,sa9ts1 9 ?\s&s ( temples1 9 a ?\s& ye>s ( mill5ium c accompli% x4 ,e son & daught] ( ,adam mu/ h a *ance2 e tangl$ ?read mu/ be /raight5$ out2 e brok5 l9k mu/ be weld$2 e wrong mu/ be right$2 e creat$ ?+ t fills ! measure ( its creation mu/ be p]fect$2--all ?is mu/ be be=e ! 'w9d+-up sc5e' comes4 ,all ?is c be accompli%$1 = n[ we h e =ce work+ to t end4 ,! e>? is yet teem+ ) our bro!rs & si/]s 9 mortality2 !re is cont9ual communication betwe5 ! _s _w & ?is _w1 & !n "h are we1 ) our k9d2 we h pass$ ?r\gh ! e>?-life1 ?r\gh ! _s _w1 ?r\gh ! resurrection--& we1 z y said1 are busi] ?an ev]1 because ) our add$ k & wid] view comes great] p[]4 ,our s]vices are ne$$ ev]y:]e4 ,& :at a bless$ privilege we h 9 ?us be+ able to help ! ,"l 9 ! salvation ( ,8 *ildr5 & ! ha/5+ to its de/9$ end ( cele/ial glory ?is _w ( ours4 ,alice 0 play+ ) "s birds1 :i* %e seem$ to h well tra9$1 z !y 7 fly+ back & =? f h] h& to ! bu%es4 ,! two wom5 n[ came back along ! pa?1 /opp+ n[ & !n to li/5 to a bird or to look at a fl[]4 ,!y jo9$ ,rup]t & ,h5rik4 ,i h q a lot ( names f ! _s _w to br+ to ! ,temple today1 said ,rup]t1 among !m fifte5 c\ples to be made husb& & wife4 ,i h he>d x said1 rem>k$ ,m>ie1 t 9 heav5 !re is nei!r m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,nei!r is !re1 answ]$ ,rup]t1 any m ?an !re is baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,nei!r ?is _w nor ! _w ( spirits1 :]e live ! contract+ p>ties1 is heav54 ,isn't ?is heav58 ask$ ,m>ie1 look+ ar\nd on ! beauty ) :i* %e 0 surr\nd$4 ,z f> z we resurrect$ be+s are conc]n$1 repli$ ,rup]t1 we h heav5 :]ev] we g2 b ?is e>? is only be+ prep>$ = its heav5ly or cele/ial /ate4 ,until t is f9i%$1 !re %all be m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,i'm glad ( x1 said ,signe2 = !re is-- ,%e 0 int]rupt$ by ,alice1 :o came 9 ) ! ann\ncem5t t o!rs 7 com+ up to ! h\se4 ,h5rik & ,m>ie 7 greet$ = ! fir/ "t by visitors :o cont9u$ to ga!r4 ,= "s "t1 :ite-clo!d p]sons _h be5 direct+ _! /eps t[>ds ! ,temple4 ,n[ !y 7 hurry+4 ,x is "t to g1 said ,rup]t4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y _h *ang$ _! clo?+1 & ) ! spe$ ( ?\ght1 !y 7 )9 ! ,temple gr\nds4 ,ent]+1 !y took _! places4 ,volm] pass$1 & he paus$ to speak to !m4 ,soon ! hall 0 fill$4 ,! ,"l ( ,life & ,light 0 !re1 & l5t ( ,8 light to ! sc5e4 ,brilliancy p]vad$ ev]y?+1 %one f ev]y?+4 ,x 0 n ! sun1 !re be+ no dazzle2 x 0 n ! moon1 b a cle>ness z ( noonday4 ,! :ole ,temple %$ =? a lu/re z if x 7 built ( "s cele/ial sub/ance4 ,! m>ble1 ! preci\s /ones1 ! gold1 seem$ *ang$ into light--light1 pure1 calm1 & consolidat$ into =m4 ,x radiat$ f ! ?rone1 & f ,him :o sat ^u x4 ,ar\nd ,8 head 0 z ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & "u ,8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,h>k6 ! music6 ,h[ x fills ! ,temple1 h[ x ?rills ! s\ls assembl$4 ,a ?\s& in/rum5ts bl5d 9 exquisite h>mony1 t5 ?\s& voices jo9 9 ! song3 ,! e>? ha? travail$ & br\ght =? h] /r5g?1 ,& tru? is e/abli%$ 9 h] b[els2 ,& ! heav5s h smil$ ^u h]2 ,& %e is clo!d ) ! glory ( h] ,god2 ,= ,he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might ,be ascrib$ to our ,god2 = ,he is full ( m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 grace1 & tru?1 & peace1 ,=ev] & ev]1 ,am54 ,,"p ,,fif? ,! rise ( man is endless4 ,be 9 hope4 ,all />s are ga!r$ 9 8 horoscope4 ,! brute man ( ! planet1 he w pass1 ,bl[n out l =ms ( vapor on a glass4 ,& f ?is quak+ pulp ( life w rise ,! sup]man1 *ild ( ! high] skies4 ,immortal1 he w break ! anci5t b>s1 ,laugh & rea* out 8 h&s among ! />s4 --,edw9 ,m>kham4 ,i4 ,old ?+s h pass$ away1 all n[ are new2 ,its measure ( creation ,e>? has fill$2 ,! law ( a cele/ial k+dom x ,has kept1 transgress$ n ! law2 ,yea1 not)/&+ x has di$1 x has ,be5 quick5$ once aga92 & x abides ,! p[] by :i* t quick'n+ has be5 done4 ,:]e=e1 x n[ is sanctifi$ f all ,unrighte\sness1 & cr[n$ ) glory1 e'en ,! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,immortal ,e>? on w+s ( glory rolls1 ,%9es l unto a cry/al sea ( glass ,& fire1 :]eon all ?+s are manife/3 ,pa/1 pres5t1 future1--all are cle> to ^? ,:o live ^u ?is glori\s orb ( ,god4 ,^u ?is globe1 ,god's *ildr5 glorifi$ ,are no m /rang]s1 w&'r+ to & fro ,z we>y pilgrims2 n[ !y h receiv$ ,possessions ev]la/+ on ! ,e>?-- ,a portion ( a glorifi$ doma9 ,on :i* to build & multiply & spread-- ,a "p ( ,e>? to call always _! own4 ,et]nal mansions may !y n[ erect3 ,make !m ( :atsoe'er _! he>ts' desire2 ,= gold & silv]1 preci\s /ones & woods1 ,& fabrics r>e1 & /uffs ( e hue1 ,all pl5tiful 9 ,nature's /ore-h\se lie1 ,= !m to freely draw ^u & use4 ,ma/]s ( all ! elem5ts are !y2 ,& ,nature's =ces are at _! comm&4 ,! man & woman1 9 ! ,"l made "o1 ,et]nally are w$d$ man & wife4 ,^! n[ toge!r make _! plans1 & build ,a lovely1 spaci\s home :]e9 to dwell1 ,a place = "w1 = re/1 = new-f\nd joys1 ,a peaceful habitation1 "o beyond ,! p[] ( evil ev] to de/roy4 ,,ii4 ,9 _! primeval *ildhood--fir/ e/ate-- ,^! once _h liv$ )9 _! ,fa!r's home4 ,out f t home !y _h be5 s5t to ,e>? ,to h _! _s bodies clo!d ^u ,) elem5t1 to come 9 contact ) ,conditions :i* 7 ne$ful = _! gr[?1 ,& le>n ! lessons ( mortality4 ,!re !y _h ov]come temptation's wiles1 ,!re _h obey$ ! gospel ( _! ,"l ,& work$ out _! salvation by its p[]4 ,^! two _h met & mat$1 _h fulfill$ ,! fir/ great law3 ,give bodies clean & /rong ,to ,fa!r's _s-*ildr5 f above4 ,! "t allott$ !y _h liv$ on ,e>?1 ,_h di$ ! mortal dea?1 _h gone into ,! _s _w2 f !re !y _h come =? ,) resurrect$ bodies f ! grave4 ,?us !y _h kept _! fir/ & second e/ates1 ,& n[ 7 c\nt$ wor?y to receive ,_! portion 'mong ! exalt$ ones ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,cele/ial man & woman n[ d live ,! p]fect life2 = e faculty ,( he>t & bra9 is put to highe/ use4 ,! appetites & passions purg$ are ,f dross t fall5 nature ) !m mix$4 ,! w is ma/] n[1 & e s5se ,is "u absolute control1 & gives ,p]fect$ s]vice to p]fect$ s\ls4 ,^! two h come into _! v own4 ,!y walk by sight2 & yet ! eye ( fai? ,sweeps out to future "t & di/ant space ,& leads !m on & on4 ,!y lay _! plans ,& execute ^! plans to p]fectness4 ,et]nal ,glory-l& is _! abode1 ,s beautifully clo!d 9 ,nature's be/1 ,& bask+ 9 ! pleas+ smile ( ,god2 ,no ne$ ( light ( sun or moon or />s2 ,! glory ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son ,eclipses all su* lights ( less] ray4 ,al?\gh ) godlike p[]s !y rule & reign1 ,yet are !y ,fa!r's *ildr51 & to ,him ,all lov+ honor & ob$i5ce give4 ,& !n t ,eld] ,bro!r :o has done ,s mu* = all1 ,he also "h abides1-- ,! ,savior ( ! _w & s\ls ( m51 ,! ,"l ( lords1 ! ,k+ ( all ! ,e>?1 ,yet ev]-pres5t ,com=t] & ,fri5d4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ !y le>n ! ?+s !y c\ld n "k ,on mortal e>?4 ,!y le>n ! secrets ( ,all ?+s t are 9 space above1 or 9 ,! ,e>? b5ea?3 ! elem5ts :i* =m ,! air t man did brea!1 & :]e obta9$1 ,& h[ compos$4 ,!y le>n ( primal rocks1 ,f\ndations ( ! new-=m$ worlds 9 space1 ,& h[ ^! worlds evolve into abodes ,= man4 ,! s\rce ( light & heat & p[] ,!y f9d1 & grasp ! laws by :i* !y may ,be rightly us$ & p]fectly controll$4 ,& !n1 mo/ preci\s gift6 !y le>n ( life3 ,:at makes ! grass to gr[1 :at gives ! fl[]s ,_! fragrance & _! _m-color$ hues4 ,!y compreh5d all life 9 mov+ =ms1-- ,9 worm1 9 insect1 fi%1 & bird1 & bea/2 ,& kn[+ ?is1 !y h ! p[] to draw ,life f its /ore-h\se1 & to make x s]ve ,! highe/ good 9 nev]-end+ ways4 ,v4 ,! tru? has made ^! holy be+s free4 ,!y hav+ ov]come all evil p[]s1 ,unfett]$ n[ !y are & free to g ,:]e'er !y wi% )9 ! heav5ly sph]es4 ,!y're n alone on ?is p]fect$ _w1 ,"h o!r *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r dwell1 ,:o also h obey$ cele/ial law4 ,all ^! are ( ! ,fa!r's h\sehold1 & ,are numb]$ ) ! j & true1 ( :om ',tis writt51 ,!y are ,god's1 & !y %all dwell ,=ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,god4 ,:at bliss to m+le ) su* company6 ,to ta/e ! joys ( fri5d%ips p]fect$1 ,& feel to fulness t sweet bro!r-love ,:i* b9ds 9 "o ! noble race ( ,gods6 ,& o!r worlds may n[ be visit$2 ,= end !re's none to matt] & to space4 ,inf9itude holds k+doms1 great & small1-- ,worlds ^u worlds1 r$eem$ & glorifi$1 ,& peopl$ ) ! *ildr5 ( our ,god1 ,:o also h evolv$ f l[] ?+s4 ,:at op5+ visions "h = k r>e6 ,:at sci5ces1 :at laws1 :at hi/ory6 ,:at /ories ( ,god's love 9 o!r worlds6 ,exhau/less !mes = poets' sweete/ songs2 ,= pa9t]s1 sculptors1 e sci5ce1 art ,has nev]-end+ fields ( pure delight4 ,to !m ! univ]se its inc5se br+s-- ,di/ill$ f all ! sweetness ( ! sph]es4 ,,vi4 ,e>?'s lovelie/ fl['r1 ! love 'twe5 man & wife1 ,transplant$ is to ?is mo/ holy sph]e4 ,?r\gh all ! toil+ ye>s ( e>?-life1 x ,_h gr[n2 & n[1 in/ead ( dy+ ) ,! mortal dea?1 its roots are firmly fix$ ,9 ! et]nal soil ( ,glory-l&4 ,& bless$ man6 n[ at 8 side !re /&s ,a woman1 "o ( heav5's que5s1 a wife1 ,a "m to 8 *ildr5 ( ! ,e>?1 ,& yet to be a "m ( a race4 ,h] beauty r>e surpasses p[] ( words4 ,h] purity1 h] sweetly g5tle ways ,re/ z a cr[n ( glory on h] br[4 ,h] love transc5d5t fills 8 he>t ) joy1 ,& n[ he fully realizes t ,! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 ,"h 9 ?y ,home1 ,o ,woman all div9e1 ,?y measure ( creation ?\ doe/ fill6 ,intellig5ces come f out ! womb ,( ,"t1 into ?9e own2 !nce are !y born ,) _s bodies1 to ?y lov+ c>e4 ,n[ ?\ art ,"m1 & doe/ "k 9 full ,a "m's joy--a joy unt+$ by pa91 ,& ) ?y ,husb& ?\ ha/ n[ become ,creator1 fell[ work] ) ?y ,"l4 ,cele/ial ,fa!r1 ,"m at ! head ,( p>5tage !y /&1 ! p]fect type ,( t et]nal pr9ciple ( sex ,f\nd 9 all nature1 mak+ possible ,= e liv+ ?+ to multiply ,& br+ increase ( be+ ( its k9d4 ,9 ?is cele/ial _w1 ! fitte/ h ,surviv$4 ,to !m alone ! p['r is giv5 ,to propagate _! k9d4 ',twas wisely plann$4 ,! race ( ,gods mu/ n det]iorate4 ,?us ev]la/+ increase is d5i$ ,to ^? :o h n rea*$ p]fection's plane4 ,h]e9 is ju/ice1 wisdom all-div9e1 ,t e *ild born into _s _w ,has p]fect p>5tage1 ?us equal *ance ,is giv5 all to rea* ! highe/ goal1 ,& w9 ! race :i* runs up ?r\gh ! worlds4 ,& *ildr5 fill ! h\sehold ( ^! ,two-- ,& *ildr5 br+ p]petual y\?1 r5ew ,! t5d] s5tim5ts1 & firmly knit ,! he>t ( ,fa!r1 ,"m close 9 "o4 ,?us d !y "w1 & ?us !y foll[ 9 ,! foot/eps ( _! ,fa!r2 & !y spread ,out o'er ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,ma/]s ( all1 jo9t own]s ( ! sph]es1 ,et]nal increase ( et]nal lives ,is !irs2 & ?is _! "w & glory is ,to br+ to pass ! immortality ,& life et]nal to ! race ( m54 ,,vii4 ,"t passes z an ev]-fl[+ /ream4 ,! _m mansions teem ) (fspr+ fair1-- ,! _s *ildr5 ( ?is heav5ly _w4 ,v>i$ are !y1 z human be+s are ,9 =m1 9 likes1 9 capabilities4 ,"h love1 comb9$ ) ju/ice1 rules2 ,"h tru? is taught1 ! "r & wrong are %[n2 ,yet ag5cy is giv5 all1 & !y ,may *oose ! way select$ by desire4 ,?us "s m fai?ful are ?an o!rs1 & ,advance m rapidly along ! great ,highway t leads among ! %9+ />s4 ,"t passes1--& ! "t has fully come ,:5 spirits mu/ be clo!d ^u ) fle%1 ,mu/ foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! ,sire1 ,mu/ g to mortal e>? & !re "w out ,_! s\l's salvation 9 ! self-same way ,t all p]fect$ be+s once h done4 ,f> out 9 space :]e !re is ample room ,& :]e primeval elem5t ab\nds1 ,?is ,fa!r has be5 work+1 & /ill works1 ,fa%ion+ a _w on :i* to place ,8 *ildr54 ,)\t prop] =m1 & void1 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ?is new _w has pass$ ,f "o /age to ano!r1 until n[ ,x rolls 9 space1 an orb 9 beauty clad1 ,a _w on :i* a human race may dwell4 ,?is ,fa!r to 8 *ildr5 ?us do? speak3 ,! "t has come = y to leave ?is home-- ,?is fir/ e/ate1 & take ano!r /ep ,along progression's pa?4 ,a new-=m$ _w ,is ready to receive y1 & to clo! ,y 9 ano!r body4 ,y w !n ,le>n _m ?+s y _c "h receive4 ,a veil w !n be drawn be=e y\r eyes ,t y w be unable to look back ,to u4 ,alone y'll h to /&2 be tri$ ,to see if fai?ful y w /ill rema94 ,!re's d>kness 9 t _w2 & s9 w come ,& pa9 & suff]+ su* z n[ y "k ,n (4 ,b ^! w only cle>ly %[ ,h[ good is righte\sness1 & h[ mu* m ,to be desir$ ! light ?an d>kness is4 ,yet1 y %all n be :olly left alone2 ,my m9i/]+ angels %all keep wat*1 ,& ne> y all ! "t my p[] %all be1 ,to help y 9 y\r dire/ h\rs ( ne$4 ,my sons & daught]s1 z y n[ d live ,)9 y\r ,fa!r's ev]-wat*ful c>e1 ,"k ?is t always %all 8 lov+ arm ,ext5d$ be to y2 ! ,fa!r-he>t ,& ,"m-he>t et]nally d ye>n ,& feel = y 9 sorr[ or 9 pa94 ,:]e'er y are1 y're /ill )9 my rea*4 ,if y'll b turn to me1 ,i'll he> y\r cries ,& answ] y 9 my good "t & place4 ,g =? z y are call$1 ! lessons le>n ,( e>?ly s*ool2 fe> only s92 abide ,by law1 nor seek to be a law unto ,y\rselves1 = by et]nal law ! worlds ,are =m$1 r$eem$1 & br\ght to p]fectness1 ,toge!r ) all fle% :i* on !m live4 ,g =?4 ,be wor?y to come back aga9 ,& be p>tak]s ( all heights & dep?s1 ,?+s pres5t1 ?+s to come1 yea1 life or dea?1 ,& x %all be my pleasure to be/[ ,^u y all !re is et]nally4 ,joy fills ?is ,fa!r's *ildr51 & ) "o ,unit$ voice ( gladness d !y s+3 ,?anks1 ,fa!r1 k9d & good = :at y've done2 ,?anks = ! add$ bless+s :i* y br+4 ,o glori\s1 wond'r\s tru? t we h f\nd3 ,! c\rse ( ,gods' is "o et]nal r\nd6