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,sabba?s1 l way-m>ks1 *e] ! pilgrim's pa?1 ,8 progress m>k1 & keep 8 re/ 9 view4 ,9 life's bleak w9t]1 !y are pleasant days1 ,%ort =eta/e ( ! long1 long spr+ to come4 ,to e new-born s\l1 ea* hall[$ morn ,seems l ! fir/1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 new4 ,"t seems an angel come afre% f heav51 ,8 p9ions %$d+ fragrance z he flies1 ,& 8 bright h\r-glass runn+ s&s ( gold4 --,c>los ,wilcox4 ,,! ,,indian',s ,,rev5ge ,! beautiful precept1 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y1 is drawn f our ,"l's s]mon on ! m\nt1 & %\ld be obs]v$ by all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,b unless we are truly 8 *ildr51 we c nev] obs]ve ?is great comm& z we ought4 ,hi/ory records ! fact t ! ,roman emp]or ,sev]us 0 s mu* /ruck ) ! moral beauty & purity ( ?is s5tim5t1 t he ord]$ ! ,gold5 ,rule1 to be inscrib$ ^u ! public build+s erect$ by him4 ,_m facts may be /at$1 by :i* untutor$ hea!n & savage tribes 9 _! conduct h put to %ame _m ( ^? call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o h inde$ ! =m ( godl9ess1 b by _! words & actions d5y ! p[] ( x4 ,"o su* fact we "h relate4 ,_m ye>s ago1 on ! outskirts ( "o ( our di/ant new settlem5ts1 0 a small b neat & pretty cottage1 or home/ead1 :i* belong$ to an indu/ri\s "y f>m]4 ,he _h1 :5 q a lad1 left 8 native ,engl&1 & s\ght a home & =tune among 8 ,am]ican bre?r54 ,x 0 a sweet & quiet place2 ! cottage 0 built ^u a g5tly ris+ gr\nd1 :i* slop$ t[>d a sp>kl+ rivulet1 t turn$ a l>ge sawmill situat$ a little l[] d[n ! /ream4 ,! g>d5 0 well /ock$ ) fruit-trees & vegetables1 among :i* ! magnific5t pumpk9s 7 already conspicu\s1 ?\gh z yet !y 7 want+ 9 ! gold5 hue :i* adorns !m 9 autumn4 ,on ! hillside 0 an or*>d1 fac+ ! s\?1 fill$ ) pea* & *]ry-trees1 ! latt] n[ ri*ly lad5 ) _! crimson fruit4 ,9 t direction also ext5d$ ! l>g] portion ( ! f>m1 n[ 9 a high /ate ( cultivation1 be>+ heavy crops ( grass1 & ,indian corn j com+ into e>4 ,on ! nor? & ea/1 ! cottage 0 %elt]$ by ext5sive p9e woods1 beyond :i* 7 f9e hunt+-gr\nds1 :]e ! settl]s1 :5 _! h>ve/s 7 h\s$1 frequ5tly resort$ 9 l>ge numb]s to lay 9 a /ock ( dri$ v5ison = w9t] use4 ,at t "t ! und]/&+ betwe5 ! :ites & ! ,indians1 0 n good2 & !y 7 !n f> m num]\s ?an !y are at ! pres5t "t1 & m fe>$4 ,x 0 n (t51 h[ev]1 t !y came into ! neighborhood ( ! cottage :i* has be5 describ$1 ?\gh on "o or two occasions a few ,m9at]ee ,indians _h be5 se5 on ! outskirts ( ! p9e =e/s1 b _h committ$ no outrages1 z t tribe 0 fri5dly ) ! :ite m54 ,x 0 a lovely ev5+ 9 ,june4 ,! sun _h set1 ?\gh ! heav5s /ill gl[$ ) ^? exquisite & radiant t9ts :i* ! writ]1 :5 a *ild1 us$ to imag9e 7 v\*saf$ to mortals to %[ !m some?+ :ile yet on e>?1 ( ! glories ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,! moon %$ h] silv]y light all ar\nd1 di/9ctly reveal+ e feature ( ! beautiful sc5e :i* has be5 describ$1 & %[$ ! tall1 muscul> figure ( ,william ,sullivan1 :o 0 seat$ ^u ! door-/eps1 busily employ$ 9 prep>+ 8 scy!s = ! com+ hay season4 ,he 0 a good-look+ "y fell[1 ) a sunburnt1 op5 c\nt5ance2 b ?\gh k9d-he>t$ 9 ! ma91 he 0 fill$ ) prejudices1 acquir$ :5 9 ,engl&1 aga9/ ,am]icans 9 g5]al1 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians 9 p>ticul>4 ,z a boy he _h be5 c>efully in/ruct$ by 8 "m1 & _h receiv$ m education ?an 0 common 9 ^? days2 b ( ! sweet precepts ( ! gospel he 0 z practically ignorant z if he _h nev] he>d !m1 & 9 all respects 0 s ?or\ghly an ,engli%man1 t he look$ ) contempt on all :o c\ld n boa/ ( belong+ to 8 own favor$ c\ntry4 ,! ,indians he especially despis$ & dete/$ z hea!ni% creatures1 =getful ( ! fact t he :o has be5 bless$ ) opportunities & privileges1 & yet has abus$ !m1 is 9 z bad a case1 & m guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an ^! ignorant *ildr5 ( ! wilds4 ,s int5t 0 he ^u 8 "w1 t he he$$ n ! approa* ( a tall ,indian1 acc\tr$ = a hunt+ excursion1 until ! words3-- ,w y give an un=tunate hunt] "s supp]1 & a lodg+ = ! night8 9 a tone ( supplication1 met 8 e>4 ,! "y f>m] rais$ 8 head2 a look ( contempt curl+ ! corn]s ( 8 m\?1 & an angry gleam d>t+ f 8 eyes1 z he repli$ 9 a tone z unc\rte\s z 8 words3-- ,hea!n ,indian dog1 y %all h no?+ "h2 begone6 ,! ,indian turn$ away2 !n aga9 fac+ "y ,sullivan1 he said 9 a plead+ voice3-- ,b ,i am v hungry1 = x is v long s9ce ,i h eat52 give only a cru/ ( bread & a bone to /r5g!n me = ! rema9d] ( my j\rney4 ,get y gone1 hea!n h\nd1 said ! f>m]2 ,i h no?+ = y4 ,a /ruggle seem$ to r5d ! brea/ ( ! ,indian hunt]1 z ?\gh pride & want 7 cont5d+ = ! ma/]y2 b ! latt] prevail$1 & 9 a fa9t voice he said3-- ,give me b a cup ( cold wat]1 = ,i am v fa9t4 ,?is appeal 0 no m successful ?an ! o!rs4 ,) abuse he 0 told to dr9k ( ! riv] :i* fl[$ "s di/ance (f4 ,?is 0 all t he c\ld obta9 f "o :o call$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 b :o all[$ prejudice & ob/9acy to /eel 8 he>t--:i* to "o ( 8 own nation w\ld h op5$ at once--to ! suff]+s ( 8 r$sk9n$ bro!r4 ,) a pr\d yet m\rnful air ! ,indian turn$ away1 & sl[ly proce$$ 9 ! direction ( ! little riv]4 ,! weak /eps ( ! native %[$ pla9ly t 8 ne$ 0 urg5t2 inde$ he mu/ h be5 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity1 ere ! haughty ,indian w\ld h ask$ aga9 & aga9 = t :i* _h be5 once refus$4 ,happily 8 supplicat+ appeal 0 he>d by ! f>m]'s wife4 ,r>e inde$ is x t ! he>t ( woman is /eel$ to ! cry ( suff]+ humanity2 ev5 9 ! savage wilds ( c5tral ,africa1 ! ent]pris+ & un=tunate ,mungo ,p>k 0 ov] & ov] aga9 rescu$ f almo/ c]ta9 dea? by ! k9d & g5]\s c>e ( ^? females ^: husb&s & bro!rs ?ir/$ = 8 blood4 ,! f>m]'s wife1 ,m>y ,sullivan1 he>d ! :ole z %e sat hu%+ h] infant to re/2 & f ! op5 casem5t %e wat*$ ! poor ,indian until %e saw 8 =m s9k1 app>5tly exhau/$1 to ! gr\nd1 at no great di/ance f h] dwell+4 ,p]ceiv+ t h] husb& _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 & 0 sl[ly b5d+ 8 /eps t[>d ! /ables ) d[nca/ eyes--= x mu/ be confess$ he did n feel v com=table--%e left ! h\se1 & 0 soon at ! poor ,indian's side1 ) a pit*] ( milk 9 h] h&1 & a napk91 9 :i* 0 a pl5tiful meal ( bread & roa/$ kid1 ) a little p>*$ corn z well4 ,w my r$ bro!r dr9k "s milk8 said ,m>y1 b5d+ ov] ! fall5 ,indian2 & z he arose to comply ) h] invitation1 %e unti$ ! napk9 & bade him eat & be refre%$4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ! ,indian knelt at h] feet1 8 eyes beam$ ) gratitude1 !n 9 8 s(t tone1 he said3 ,c>coo*ee protect ! :ite dove f ! p\nces ( ! eagle2 = h] sake ! unfl$g$ "y %all be safe 9 its ne/1 & h] r$ bro!r w n seek to be rev5g$4 ,draw+ a bun* ( h]on's fea!rs f 8 bosom1 he select$ ! longe/1 & giv+ x to ,m>y ,sullivan1 said3 ,:5 ! :ite dove's mate flies ov] ! ,indian's hunt+-gr\nds1 bid him we> ?is on 8 head4 ,he !n turn$ away2 & glid+ into ! woods1 0 soon lo/ to view4 ,! summ] pass$ away2 h>ve/ _h come & gone2 ! :eat & maize1 or ,indian corn1 0 safely /or$ 9 ! y>d2 ! gold5 pumpk9s 7 ga!r$ into _! w9t] qu>t]s1 & ! =e/s gl[$ ) ! ri* & v>i$ t9ts ( autumn4 ,prep>ations n[ began to be made = a hunt+ excursion1 & ,william ,sullivan 0 includ$ 9 ! numb] :o 7 go+ to try _! =tune on ! hunt+-gr\nds beyond ! riv] & ! p9e =e/s4 ,he 0 bold1 active1 & exp]t 9 ! use ( 8 rifle & woodman's hat*et1 & hi!rto _h always hail$ ! approa* ( ?is season ) peculi> enjoym5t1 & no fe>s respect+ ! n unusual attacks ( ! ,indians1 :o frequ5tly waylaid su* p>ties 9 o!r & n v di/ant places1 _h tr\bl$ him4 ,b n[1 z ! "t ( _! dep>ture drew ne>1 /range misgiv+s relative to 8 safety fill$ 8 m9d1 & 8 imag9ation 0 haunt$ by ! =m ( ! ,indian :om 9 ! prec$+ summ] he _h s h>%ly treat$4 ,on ! eve ( ! day on :i* !y 7 to />t1 he made kn[n 8 anxiety to 8 g5tle wife1 confess+ at ! same "t t 8 consci5ce _h nev] ceas$ to reproa* him = 8 unk9d behavior4 ,he add$1 t s9ce !n all t he _h le>n$ 9 8 y\? f 8 "m ^u our duty to our neighbors _h be5 cont9ually 9 8 m9d2 ?us increas+ ! burd5 ( self-reproa*1 by rem9d+ him t 8 conduct 0 displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z well z cruel t[>d a suff]+ bro!r4 ,m>y ,sullivan he>d h] husb& 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 he _h done1 %e laid h] h& 9 81 look+ up into 8 face ) a smile1 :i* 0 yet n q free f anxiety1 & !n %e told him :at %e _h done :5 ! ,indian fell d[n exhau/$ ^u ! gr\nd1 confess+ at ! same "t t %e _h kept ?is to h]self1 fe>+ 8 displeasure1 aft] he>+ him refuse any aid4 ,go+ to a closet1 %e took out ! beautiful h]on's fea!r1 repeat+ at ! same "t ! p>t+ words ( ! ,indian1 & argu+ f !m t h] husb& might g )\t fe>4 ,nay1 said ,sullivan1 ^! ,indians nev] =give an injury4 ,nei!r d !y ev] =get a k9dness1 add$ ,m>y4 ,i w sew ?is fea!r 9 y\r hunt+-cap1 & !n tru/ y1 my own de> husb&1 to ,god's keep+2 b ?\gh ,i "k he c\ld take c>e ( y )\t x1 yet ,i rememb] my de> fa!r us$ to say t we 7 nev] to neglect ! use ( all lawful means = our safety4 ,8 maxim 01 ',tru/ l a *ild1 b "w l a man'2 = we mu/ help ourselves if we hope to succe$1 & n expect miracles to be wr\ght on our behalf1 :ile we quietly fold our arms & d no?+4 ,de> ,william1 %e add$1 aft] a pause1 n[ t my fa!r is dead & gone1 ,i ?9k mu* m ( :at he us$ to say ?an :5 he 0 ) me2 & ,i fe> t we are altoge!r wrong 9 ! way we are go+ on1 & ,i feel t if we 7 treat$ z we des]ve1 ,god w\ld =get u1 & leave u to ourselves1 because we h s =gott5 him4 ,! te>s 7 9 ,m>y's eyes z %e spoke2 %e 0 ! only daught] ( a pi\s ,engli% sailor1 & 9 e>ly girlhood _h giv5 promise ( becom+ all t a religi\s p>5t c\ld desire4 ,b h] piety 0 !n m ( ! head ?an ( ! he>t2 x c\ld n )/& ! trial ( ! love pr(ess$ = h] by ,sullivan1 :o 0 any?+ b a s]i\s "*1 & l ! morn+ cl\d & ! e>ly dew1 h] pr(ession ( religion vani%$ away1 & z 8 wife %e lo/ h] reli% = t 9 :i* %e once _h tak5 su* delight4 ,%e 0 v happy 9 appe>ance1 yet !re 0 a /+ 9 all h] pleasures1 & t 0 ! crav+ ( a _s disquiet$ & re/less f ! secret ?\gh ev]-pres5t conviction t %e _h s9n$ 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,by degrees ^! impressions deep5$2 ! ,_s ( grace 0 at "w )91 & day aft] day 0 br++ to h] memory ! tru?s %e _h he>d 9 *ildhood & 0 lead+ h] back f h] w&]+s by a way :i* %e knew n4 ,a long conv]sation foll[$2 & t night saw ! "y c\ple kneel+ = ! fir/ "t 9 pray] at dome/ic wor%ip4 ,! morn+ t witness$ ! dep>ture ( ! hunt]s 0 "o ( surpass+ beauty4 ,no cl\d 0 to be se5 ^u ! br[ ( ,william ,sullivan4 ,! bright beams ( ! e>ly sun seem$ to h dissipat$ ! fe>s :i* _h haunt$ him on ! previ\s ev5+1 & x requir$ an e>ne/ entreaty on ! "p ( 8 wife to prev5t 8 remov+ ! fea!r f 8 cap4 ,%e held 8 h& :ile %e :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 & a slight quiv] agitat$ 8 lips z he said1 ,well1 ,m>y de>1 if y really ?9k ?is fea!r w protect me f ! r$sk9s1 = y\r sake ,i w let x rema94 ,william !n put on 8 cap1 %\ld]$ 8 rifle1 & ! hunt]s 7 soon on _! way seek+ = game4 ,! day wore away z is usual ) p on su* excursions4 ,_m animals 7 kill$1 & at night ! hunt]s took %elt] 9 ! cave ( a be>1 :i* "o ( ! p>ty 0 =tunate en\gh to %oot1 z he came at sunset t[>d ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,8 fle% furni%$ !m ) "s excell5t /eaks = supp]1 & 8 sk9 spread ^u a b$ ( leaves pill[$ _! heads ?r\gh a long ,novemb] night4 ,) ! fir/ dawn ( morn+1 ! hunt]s left _! rude %elt] & resum$ ! *ase4 ,william1 9 consequ5ce ( foll[+ a fawn too ard5tly1 sep>at$ f 8 companions1 & 9 try+ to rejo9 !m became bewild]$4 ,h\r aft] h\r he s\ght 9 va9 = "s m>k by :i* he might ?read ! intricacy ( ! =e/1 ! trees ( :i* 7 s ?ick t x 0 b seldom t he c\ld cat* a glimpse ( ! sun2 & n be+ mu* accu/om$ to ! woodman's life1 he c\ld n f9d 8 way z "o ( !m w\ld h done1 by notic+ :i* side ( ! trees 0 mo/ cov]$ ) moss or li*54 ,sev]al times he />t$ 9 al>m1 = he fanci$ t he c\ld see ! glanc+ eyeballs ( "s lurk+ ,indian1 & he (t5 rais$ 8 gun to 8 %\ld]1 prep>$ to sell 8 life z de>ly z he c\ld4 ,t[>d sunset ! trees less5$ & grew ?9n]1 & by & by he f\nd himself ^u ! outskirts ( an imm5se prairie1 cov]$ ) long grass1 & "h & !re ) pat*es ( l[ trees & bru%wood4 ,a riv] ran ?r\gh ?is ext5sive tract1 & t[>d x ,sullivan direct$ 8 lagg+ foot/eps4 ,he 0 bo? fa9t & we>y1 n hav+ eat5 any?+ s9ce ! morn+4 ,on ! bank ( ! riv] !re 7 _m bu%es1 !re=e ,sullivan approa*$ ) caution1 hav+ plac$ 8 rifle at half-cock1 to be 9 read9ess aga9/ any dang] t might pres5t itself4 ,he 0 yet "s y>ds f its br9k1 :5 a ru/l+ 9 ! und]wood made him pause1 & ! next in/ant out ru%$ an enorm\s buffalo4 ,^! animals usually roam ?r\gh ! prairies 9 imm5se h]ds1 sometimes am\nt+ to _m ?\s&s 9 numb]2 b occasionally !y are met ) s+ly1 hav+ be5 sep>at$ f ! ma9 body ei!r by "s accid5t1 or by ! ,indians1 :o %[ ! mo/ wond]ful dext]ity 9 hunt+ ^! =midable creatures4 ,! buffalo paus$ = a mom5t1 & !n l[]+ 8 enorm\s head1 ru%$ =w>d t[>d ! intrud]4 ,sullivan took aim2 b ! bea/ 0 too ne> to enable him to d s ) t calmness & c]ta9ty :i* w\ld h insur$ success1 & ?\gh slightly w\nd$1 x /ill came on ) increas$ fury4 ,sullivan 0 a v p[]ful man1 & ?\gh weak5$ by 8 long fa/ & fatigu+ m>*1 despair gave him c\rage & n]v$ 8 arm ) /r5g?1 & ) great pres5ce ( m9d he seiz$ ! animal z x /ruck him on ! side ) its horn1 draw+ out 8 knife ) 8 left h&1 9 ! fa9t hope ( be+ able to /rike x into 8 adv]s>y's ?roat4 ,b ! /ruggle 0 too unequal to be successful1 & ! buffalo _h %ak5 him (f1 & ?r[n him to ! gr\nd1 previ\s to trampl+ him to dea?1 :5 he he>d ! %>p crack ( a rifle beh9d him1 & 9 ano!r in/ant ! animal sprang into ! air1 !n fell heavily close by1 & inde$ p>tly ^u1 ! pro/rate ,sullivan4 ,a d>k =m 9 ! ,indian g>b glid$ by a mom5t aft]1 & plung$ 8 hunt+-knife deep into ! neck ( ! buffalo1 ?\gh ! %ot 0 too true n to h tak5 effect1 hav+ p5etrat$ to ! bra92 b ! great art]ies ( ! neck are cut1 & ! animal ?us bl$1 to r5d] ! fle% m suitable = keep+ a great] l5g? ( "t4 ,! ,indian !n turn$ to ,sullivan1 :o _h n[ drawn himself f "u ! buffalo1 & :o1 ) m+l$ feel+s ( hope & fe>1 caus$ by 8 ignorance :e!r ! tribe to :i* ! ,indian belong$ 0 fri5dly or n1 begg$ ( him to direct him to ! ne>e/ :ite settlem5t4 ,if ! we>y hunt] w re/ till morn+1 ! eagle w %[ him ! way to ! ne/ ( 8 :ite dove1 0 ! reply ( ! ,indian1 9 t figurative /yle s g5]al among 8 p2 & !n tak+ him by ! h& he l$ him ?r\gh ! rapidly increas+ d>kness1 until !y rea*$ a small encampm5t ly+ ne> ! riv]1 & "u ! cov] ( "s trees :i* grew ^u its banks4 ,"h ! ,indian gave ,sullivan a pl5tiful supply ( hom9y1 or bruis$ ,indian corn boil$ to a pa/e1 & "s v5ison2 !n spread+ "s sk9s ( animals sla9 9 ! *ase1 = 8 b$1 he sign$ to him to occupy x1 & left him to 8 repose4 ,! light ( dawn _h n yet appe>$ 9 ! ea/ :5 ! ,indian awoke ,sullivan2 & aft] a slight repa/1 !y bo? />t$ = ! settlem5t ( ! :ites4 ,! ,indian kept 9 advance ( 8 companion1 & ?read$ 8 way ?r\gh ! /ill d>k5$ =e/ ) a precision & a rapidity :i* %[$ him to be well acqua9t$ ) its pa?s & secret recesses4 ,z he took ! mo/ direct way1 )\t fe> ( los+ 8 c\rse1 be+ guid$ by signs unkn[n to any save "s ( ! olde/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ hunt]s1 !y trav]s$ ! =e/ f> m quickly ?an ,sullivan _h done1 & be=e ! gold5 sun _h sunk beh9d ! summits ( ! f>-(f m\nta9s1 ,sullivan once m /ood )9 view ( 8 belov$ home4 ,!re x lay 9 calm repose1 & at a sight s de> he c\ld n re/ra9 a cry ( joy2 !n turn+ t[>d ! ,indian1 he p\r$ =? 8 he>tfelt ?anks = ! s]vice he _h r5d]$ him4 ,! w>rior1 :o1 till !n1 _h n all[$ 8 face to be se5 by ,sullivan1 except 9 ! imp]fect light ( 8 wigwam1 n[ front$ him1 all[+ ! sun's rays to fall ^u 8 p]son1 & reveal$ to ! a/oni%$ "y man ! features ( ! v same ,indian :om1 five mon?s be=e1 he _h s cruelly repuls$4 ,an expression ( dignifi$ yet mild rebuke 0 exhibit$ 9 8 face z he gaz$ ^u ! aba%$ ,sullivan2 b 8 voice 0 g5tle & l[ z he said3 ,five moons ago1 :5 ,i 0 fa9t & we>y1 y call$ me ',indian dog1' & drove me f y\r door4 ,i might la/ night h be5 rev5g$2 b ! :ite dove f$ me1 & = h] sake ,i sp>$ h] mate4 ,c>coo*ee bids y to g home1 & :5 h]eaft] y see a r$ man 9 ne$ ( k9dness1 d to him z y h be5 done by4 ,f>ewell4 ,he wav$ 8 h&1 & turn$ to dep>t1 b ,sullivan sprang be=e him1 & s e>ne/ly entreat$ him to g ) him1 z a pro( t he _h inde$ =giv5 8 brutal treatm5t1 t he at la/ cons5t$1 & ! humbl$ f>m] l$ him to 8 cottage4 ,!re 8 g5tle wife's surprise at see+ him s soon 0 only equal$ by h] ?ankfulness at 8 wond]ful escape f ! dang]s :i* _h surr\nd$ him1 & by h] gratitude to ! noble savage :o _h ?us repaid h] act ( k9dness1 =getful ( ! provocation he _h receiv$ f h] husb&4 ,c>coo*ee 0 treat$ n only z an honor$ gue/1 b z a bro!r2 & su* 9 "t he became to !m bo?4 ,_m 7 ! visits he paid to ! cottage ( ! once prejudic$ & *urli% ,sullivan1 n[ no long] s1 = ! practical lesson ( k9dness he _h le>n$ f ! untutor$ ,indian 0 n lo/ ^u him4 ,x 0 made ! means ( br++ him to a k ( 8 own s9fulness 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & 8 defici5cies 9 duty t[>d 8 fell[ m54 ,he 0 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s to feel 8 ne$ ( ,*ri/'s aton+ blood2 & ere _m mon?s pass$1 ,m>y ,sullivan & h] husb& bo? gave satisfactory evid5ce t !y _h inde$ pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,c>coo*ee's k9dness 0 repaid to him inde$ a hundr$ fold4 ,a long "t elaps$ be=e any vital *ange ( he>t 0 visible 9 him2 b at l5g? x pleas$ ! ,"l to bless ! unwe>i$ tea*+ ( 8 :ite fri5ds to 8 spiritual good1 & to give an answ] to ! pray] ( fai?4 ,! ,indian 0 ! fir/ native conv]t baptiz$ by ! ,am]ican mission>y1 :o came ab\t two ye>s aft] to a /ation "s few miles di/ant f ,sullivan's cottage4 ,aft] a l5g!n$ c\rse ( in/ruction & trial ! w>rior1 :o once _h wield$ ! tomahawk 9 mortal /rife aga9/ bo? :ites & r$sk9s1 w5t =?1 arm$ ) a f> diff]5t weapon1 ev5 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1 to make kn[n to 8 hea!n c\ntrym5 ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,he told !m t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1 :e!r !y be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 bond or free1 :ite or r$1 = we are all "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,_m ye>s he ?us labor$1 until1 worn out ) toil & age1 he return$ to 8 :ite fri5d's home1 :]e 9 a few mon?s he fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 giv+ to 8 fri5ds ! c]ta9 hope ( a joyful meet+ h]eaft] at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,_m ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n4 ,!re is no trace n[ ( ! cottage ( ! ,sullivans1 :o bo? re/ 9 ! same =e/ *ur*y>d1 :]e lie ! bones ( ,c>coo*ee2 b _! desc5dants /ill dwell 9 ! same t[n%ip4 ,(t5 does ! gray-hair$ gr&sire tell ?is little hi/ory to 8 rosy gr&*ildr51 :ile seat$ "u ! /ately magnolia :i* %ades ! graves ( ! quiet sleep]s ( :om he speaks4 ,& ! lesson :i* he tea*es to 8 y\?ful he>]s1 is "o :i* all w\ld d well to be> 9 m9d1 & act ^u2 namely1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,speak n h>%ly--le>n to feel ,ano!r's woes1 ano!r's weal2 ,( malice1 hate1 & guile1 in/ead1 ,by fri5d%ip's holy bonds be l$2 ,= sorr[ is man's h]itage ,f e>ly y\? to ho>y age4 ,,! ,,record ,! h\rs are viewless angels1 t /ill g glid+ by1 ,& be> ea* mom5t's record up to ,him t sits on high4 ,a "m wrote a /ory ab\t h] daught] 9 :i* %e repres5t$ h] z mak+ "s unk9d & rude rem>ks to h] si/]4 ,julia 0 a read] ( ! newspap]s1 & x did n escape h] notice4 ,! incid5t 0 a true "o1 b x 0 "o %e did n c>e to rememb]1 mu* less did %e l to see x 9 pr9t4 ,oh6 "m1 "m1 %e exclaim$1 ,i d n ?9k y are k9d to write su* /ories ab\t me4 ,i d n l to h y publi% x :5 ,i say any?+ wrong4 ,h[ d y "k x is y8 ,x is n y\r "n4 ,julia !n read ! /ory al\d4 ,x is ,i4 ,i "k x is ,i1 "m4 ,i %all be afraid ( y if y write su* /ories ab\t me1 ,i %all n d>e to speak be=e y4 ,rememb]1 my *ild1 t ,god require? ! pa/1 & no?+ :i* y say1 or d1 or ?9k1 is lo/ to him4 ,poor ,julia 0 q griev$ t h] "m %\ld record ! unpleasant & unsi/]ly words :i* fell f h] lips4 ,%e did n l to h any memorial ( h] ill-nature pres]v$4 ,p]haps %e w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( ^? words aga9 9 ?is life2 b _h %e nev] read ?is passage ( fe>ful import1 ! language ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,b ,i say unto y t = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 ,julia ?\ght t ! c>eless words :i* _h pass$ h] lips w\ld be =gott51 b %e %\ld h kn[n t e ^w & act ( our lives is to be record$ & br\ght to our remembrance4 ,i h kn[n *ildr5 to be v mu* int]e/$1 & to be influ5c$ to make a great ef=t to d "r1 by an acc\nt-book :i* 0 kept by _! mo!rs4 ,:5 su* a book is kept at s*ool1 & e act is record$1 ! pupils are mu* m likely to make an ef=t to p]=m ! duties requir$ ( !m4 ,s x is 9 ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,i rec5tly he>d a ,sabba?-s*ool sup]9t5d5t rem>k t ! s*ool c\ld n be well su/a9$ unless acc\nts 7 kept ( ! att5dance1 etc41 ( ! pupils4 ,_m ye>s ago a man1 br\ght be=e a tribunal1 0 told to relate 8 /ory freely )\t fe>1 z x %\ld n be us$ aga9/ him4 ,he comm5c$ to d s1 b _h n proce$$ f> be=e he he>d ! scrat*+ ( a p5 beh9d a curta94 ,9 an in/ant he 0 on 8 gu>d1 = by t s\nd he knew t1 not)/&+ _! promise1 a record 0 be+ tak5 ( :at he said4 ,sil5tly & unse5 by u ! angel secret>ies are tak+ a fai?ful record ( our words & actions1 & ev5 ( our ?\ghts4 ,d we realize ?is8 & a m solemn "q is1 ,:at is ! record !y are mak+8 ,n long ago ,i read ( a /range li/4 ,x 0 an exact catalogue ( ! crimes committ$ by a man :o 0 at la/ execut$ 9 ,norfolk ,isl&1 ) ! v>i\s puni%m5ts he _h receiv$ = 8 diff]5t (f5ses4 ,x 0 writt5 out 9 small h& by ! *apla91 & 0 ne>ly ?ree y>ds long4 ,:at a sick5+ catalogue to be cr[d$ into "o brief life4 ,yet ?is man 0 once an innoc5t *ild4 ,a "m no d\bt b5t lov+ly ov] him1 a fa!r p]haps look$ ^u him 9 pride & joy1 & imag9ation saw him rise to manhood honor$ & tru/$ by 8 fell[-m54 ,b ! boy *ose ! pa? ( evil & wrong-do+ reg>dless ( ! record he 0 mak+1 & f9ally committ$ an act1 ! p5alty = :i* 0 dea?1 & he p]i%$ mis]ably ^u ! scaffold4 ,de> read]s1 mo/ ( y are "y1 & y\r record is b j comm5c$4 ,oh1 be w>n$ 9 "t1 & seek to h a li/ ( :i* y w n be a%am$ :5 scann$ by ,jehovah1 angels1 & m54 ,speak none b k9d1 lov+ words1 h y\r ?\ghts & aspirations pure & noble1 cr[d into y\r life all ! good de$s y c1 & ?us cr[d out evil ones4 ,we %\ld n =get t an acc\nt-book is kept by ,god1 9 :i* all ! ev5ts ( our lives are record$1 & t ev5 e ?\ght w be br\ght be=e u at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,9 t day ,god w judge ! secrets ( m53 he w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t4 ,!re is ano!r book spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible4 ,! book ( life1 & x is said t no "o c ent] heav5 ^: "n is n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,angels are n[ weigh+ moral wor?4 ,! record w soon close1 ei!r by dea? or ! decree1 ,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill1 & he :i* is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 & he t is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill2 & he t is holy let him be holy /ill4 ,we h b "o %ort1 prep>+ h\r 9 :i* to r$eem ! pa/ & get ready = ! future4 ,our life record w soon be exam9$4 ,:at %all x be6 ,,"m4 ,! silv]y hairs are weav+ ,a cr[n above h] br[1 ,b surely "m nev] seem$ ,"o-half s sweet z n[6 ,! love-light beams f out h] eyes ,z cle>1 z sweet & true1 ,z :51 ) y\?ful beauty cr[n$1 ,life bloom$ = h] all new4 ,no ?\ght ( self do? ev] ca/ ,a cl\dlet o'er ! light ,t %9es af> f out h] s\l1 ,s /eadfa/1 pure1 & bright4 ,h] love illumes ! d>ke/ h\r1 ,smoo?s all ! rugg$ way1 ,makes light] e burd51 ,*e]s ?r\gh ea* we>y day4 ,m preci\s ?an ! r>e/ gem ,9 all ! _w c\ld be2 ,m sweet ?an honor1 fame1 & praise1 ,is "m's love to me4 ,,! ,,"r ,,decision4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( vacation :5 ,mr4 ,davis1 a fri5d ( my fa!r1 came to see u1 & ask$ to let me g home ) him4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! ?\ght ( go+ out ( t[n4 ,! j\rney 0 delightful1 & :5 we rea*$ ,mr4 ,davis' h\se ev]y?+ look$ z if ,i 7 go+ to h a f9e "t4 ,fr$ ,davis1 a boy ab\t my own age1 took me cordially by ! h&1 & all ! family soon seem$ l old fri5ds4 ,?is is go+ to be a vacation wor? hav+1 ,i said to myself sev]al times dur+ ! ev5+1 z we all play$ games1 told riddles1 & laugh$ & *att$ m]rily z c\ld be4 ,at la/ ,mrs4 ,davis said x 0 almo/ b$time4 ,!n ,i expect$ family pray]s1 b we 7 v soon direct$ to our *amb]s4 ,h[ /range x seem$ to me1 = ,i _h nev] be=e be5 9 a h\sehold )\t ! family alt>4 ,come1 said ,fr$1 "m says y & ,i are go+ to be b$fell[s1 & ,i foll[$ him up two pair ( /airs to a nice little *amb] :i* he call$ 8 room2 & he op5$ a draw] & %[$ me a box1 & boat1 & knives1 & p[d]-horn1 & all 8 treasures1 & told me a _w ( new ?+s ab\t :at ! boys did !re4 ,he undress$ fir/ & jump$ into b$4 ,i 0 mu* long] ab\t x1 = a new set ( ?\ghts began to rise 9 my m9d4 ,:5 my "m put my portmanteau into my h&1 j be=e ! coa* />t$1 %e said t5d]ly1 9 a l[ tone1 ,rememb]1 ,rob]t1 t y are a ,*ri/ian boy4 ,i knew v well :at t meant1 & ,i _h n[ j come to a po9t ( "t :5 h] words 7 to be m9d$4 ,at home ,i 0 taught ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian *ild2 abroad ,i mu/ n neglect !m1 & "o ( ^! 0 ev5+ pray]4 ,f a v little boy ,i _h be5 9 ! habit ( kneel+ & ask+ ! =giv5ess ( ,god1 = ,jesus' sake1 ackn[l$g+ 8 m]cies1 & seek+ 8 protection & bless+4 ,:y don't y come to b$1 ,rob]t8 cri$ ,fr$4 ,:at are y sitt+ !re =8 ,i 0 afraid to pray1 & afraid n to pray4 ,x seem$ t ,i c\ld n kneel d[n & pray be=e ,fr$4 ,:at w\ld he say8 ,w\ld he n laugh8 ,! fe> ( ,fr$ made me a c[>d4 ,yet ,i c\ld n lie d[n on a pray]less b$4 ,if ,i ne$$ ! protection ( my heav5ly ,fa!r at home1 h[ mu* m abroad4 ,i wi%$ _m wi%es2 t ,i _h slept alone1 t ,fr$ w\ld g to sleep1 or some?+ else1 ,i h>dly knew :at4 ,b ,fr$ w\ld n g to sleep4 ,p]haps /ruggles l ^! take place 9 ! bosom ( e "o :5 he leaves home & beg9s to act = himself1 & on 8 decision may dep5d 8 "* = "t1 & = et]nity4 ,) me ! /ruggle 0 sev]e4 ,at la/1 to ,fr$'s cry1 ,come1 boy1 come to b$1 ,i mu/]$ c\rage to say1 ,i w kneel d[n & pray fir/2 t is always my cu/om4 ,pray8 said ,fr$1 turn+ himself ov] on 8 pill[1 & say+ no m4 ,8 propriety ( conduct made me a%am$4 ,"h ,i _h long be5 afraid ( him1 & yet :5 he knew my wi%es he 0 quiet & left me to myself4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i 0 t duty & consci5ce triumph$4 ,t settl$ my future c\rse4 ,x gave me /r5g? = "t to come4 ,i believe t ! decision ( ! ,*ri/ian boy1 by ,god's bless+1 made me ! ,*ri/ian man2 = 9 aft] ye>s ,i 0 ?r[n amid trials & temptations :i* mu/ h drawn me away f ,god & f virtue1 _h x n be5 = my settl$ habit ( secret pray]4 ,let e boy :o has pi\s p>5ts1 read & ?9k ab\t ?is4 ,y h be5 tra9$ 9 ,*ri/ian duties & pr9ciples4 ,:5 y g f home d n leave !m beh9d y4 ,c>ry !m ) y & /& by !m1 & !n 9 weakness & temptation1 by ,god's help1 !y w /& by y4 ,take a manly /& on ! side ( y\r ,god & ,savi\r1 ( y\r fa!r's ,god4 ,x is by ab&on+ _! ,*ri/ian bir?right t s _m boys g a/ray1 & gr[ up to be "y m5 di%onor+ p>5ts1 )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,yes1 we are boys1 always play+ ) tongue or ) p51 ,& ,i sometimes h ask$1 %all we ev] be m58 ,w we always be y\?ful1 & laugh+ & gay1 ,till ! la/ de> companions drop smil+ away8 ,!n "h's to our boyhood1 its gold & its gray1 ,! />s ( its w9t]1 ! dews ( its ,may4 ,& :5 we h done ) our life-la/+ toys1 ,de> ,fa!r1 take c>e ( ?y *ildr51 ! boys4 --,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,,susie',s ,,pray] ,x 0 a half-holiday4 ,! *ildr5 7 ga!r$ on ! gre5 & a "r m]ry "t !y 7 hav+4 ,come1 girls & boys1 call$ out ,n$ ,graham1 let's play hunt ! squirrel4 ,all ass5t$ eag]ly1 & a l>ge circle 0 =m$ ) ,n$ ,graham = lead]1 because he 0 ! l>ge/4 ,come1 ,susie1 said "o ( ! boys1 to a little girl :o /ood on "o side1 & seem$ to %r9k f jo9+ !m4 ,oh1 nev] m9d h]6 said ,n$1 ) a little toss ( 8 head1 %e's nobody1 anyh[4 ,h] fa!r dr9ks4 ,a quick flu% crept ov] ! *ild's pale face z %e he>d ! cruel1 ?\ghtless words4 ,%e 0 v s5sitive1 & ! arr[ _h t\*$ h] he>t 9 its t5d]e/ place4 ,h] fa!r 0 a drunk>d1 %e knew1 b to be taunt$ ) x be=e s _m 0 m ?an %e c\ld be>2 & ) great sobs heav+ f h] bosom1 & hot te>s fill+ h] eyes1 %e turn$ & ran away f ! playgr\nd4 ,h] "m 0 sitt+ by ! w9d[ :5 %e rea*$ home1 & ! te>ful face ( ! little girl told t some?+ _h happ5$ to di/urb h]4 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,susie8 %e ask$1 k9dly4 ,oh "m1 ,susie said1 ) ! te>s dropp+ d[n h] *eeks1 z %e hid h] face 9 h] "m's lap1 ,n$ ,graham said su* a cruel ?+ ab\t me1 & "h ! sobs *ok$ h] voice s t %e c\ld h>dly speak2 ,he said t ,i wasn't anybody1 & t fa!r dr9ks4 ,my poor little girl1 ,mrs4 ,ellet said1 v sadly4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes1 too4 ,su* taunts z ?is 7 no?+ new4 ,oh1 "m1 ,susie said1 z %e lift$ h] face1 wet ) te>s1 f h] "m's lap1 ,i c't be> to h !m say s1 & j z if ,i _h done some?+ wick$4 ,i wi% fa!r w\ldn't dr9k6 ,d y suppose he'll ev] leave x (f8 ,i hope s1 ,mrs4 ,ellet answ]$1 z %e kiss$ ,susie's face :]e ! te>s clung l drops ( dew on a rose4 ,i pray t he may break (f ! habit1 & ,i c d no?+ b pray1 & leave ! re/ to ,god4 ,t night ,mr4 ,ellet came home to supp]1 z usual4 ,he 0 a h>d-work+ man1 & a good neighbor4 ,s ev]ybody said1 b he _h ! habit ( intemp]ance s firmly fix$ ^u him t ev]ybody ?\ght he w\ld end 8 days 9 ! drunk>d's grave4 ,susie kiss$ him :5 he came ?r\gh ! gate1 z %e always did1 b !re 0 some?+ 9 h] face t w5t to 8 he>t--a look s sad1 & full ( t\*+ sorr[ = "o s "y z %e6 ,:at ails my little girl8 he ask$ z he patt$ h] curly head4 ,i c't tell y1 fa!r1 %e answ]$1 sl[ly4 ,:y8 he ask$4 ,because x w\ld make y feel bad4 ,susie repli$4 ,i guess n1 he said1 z !y walk$ up to ! door toge!r4 ,:at is x1 ,susie8 ,oh1 fa!r1 & ,susie bur/ into te>s aga9 z ! memory ( ,n$ ,graham's words came up fre%ly 9 h] m9d1 ,i wi% y w\ldn't dr9k any m1 = ! boys & girls don't l to play ) me1 'cause y d4 ,mr4 ,ellet made no reply4 ,b some?+ /irr$ 9 8 he>t t made him a%am$ ( himself2 a%am$ t he 0 ! cause ( s mu* sorr[ & mis]y4 ,aft] supp] he took 8 hat1 & ,mrs4 ,ellet knew only too well :]e he 0 go+4 ,at fir/ he _h resolv$ to /ay at home t ev5+1 b ! =ce ( habit 0 s /rong t he c\ld n resi/1 & he yield$1 promis+ himself t he w\ld n dr9k m ?an once or twice4 ,susie _h left ! table be=e he _h f9i%$ 8 supp]1 & z he pass$ ! great clump ( lilacs by ! pa?1 on 8 way to ! gate1 he he>d h] voice & /opp$ to li/5 to :at %e 0 say+4 ,oh1 good ,jesus1 please don't let fa!r dr9k any m4 ,make him j z he us$ to be :5 ,i 0 a baby1 & !n ! boys & girls c't call me a drunk>d's *ild1 or say su* bad ?+s ab\t me4 ,please1 de> ,jesus1 = "m's sake & m9e4 ,susie's fa!r li/5$ to h] simple pray] ) a great lump swell+ 9 8 ?roat4 ,& :5 x 0 end$ he w5t up to h]1 & knelt d[n by h] side1 & put 8 arm ar\nd h]1 oh1 s lov+ly6 ,god 9 ,heav51 he said1 v solemnly1 ,i promise to-night1 nev] to t\* ano!r drop ( liquor z long z ,i live4 ,give me /r5g? to keep my pl$ge1 & help me to be a bett] man4 ,oh1 fa!r1 ,susie cri$1 h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 & h] head ^u 8 brea/1 ,i'm s glad6 ,i %an't c>e ab\t any?+ !y say to me n[1 = ,i "k y won't be a drunk>d any m4 ,god help+ me1 ,i w be a man6 he answ]$1 z1 tak+ ,susie by ! h& he w5t back into ! h\se :]e 8 wife 0 sitt+ ) ! old pati5t look ( sorr[ on h] face4--! look t _h become s habitual4 ,i _c tell y ( ! joy & ?anksgiv+ t w5t up f t he>?/one t night4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 b x 0 too deep a joy :i* fill$ ! he>ts ( ,susie & h] "m to be describ$4 ,0 n ,susie's pray] answ]$8 ,!re is nev] a day s dre>y1 ,b ,god c make x bright4 ,& unto ! s\l t tru/s him ,he give? songs 9 ! night4 ,!re is nev] a pa? s hidd51 ,b ,god w %[ ! way1 ,if we seek ! ,_s's guidance1 ,& pati5tly wat* & pray4 ,,company ,,mann]s4 ,well1 said ,bessie1 v emphatically1 ,i ?9k ,russell ,morton is ! be/ boy !re is1 anyh[4 ,:y s1 pet8 ,i ask$1 settl+ myself 9 ! mid/ ( ! busy gr\p ga!r$ ar\nd 9 ! firelight4 ,i c tell1 int]rupt$ ,wilfr$1 ,bessie likes ,russ because he is s polite4 ,i don't c>e1 y may laugh1 said frank little ,bess2 t is ! reason--at lea/1 "o ( !m4 ,he's nice2 he don't /amp & hoot 9 ! h\se--& he nev] says1 ',halloo ,bess1' or laughs :5 ,i fall on ! ice4 ,bessie wants company mann]s all ! "t1 said ,wilfr$4 ,& ,bell add$3 ,we %\ld all act gr[n up1 if %e _h h] fa/idi\sness suit$4 ,bell1 be x said 9 pass+1 is v fond ( long words1 & has ask$ = a diction>y = h] next bir?day pres5t4 ,dauntless ,bessie made ha/e to retort1 ,well1 if gr[+ up w\ld make "s folks m agreeable1 x's a pity we c't hurry ab\t x4 ,wilfr$1 :at are company mann]s8 int]pos$ ,i f ! dep?s ( my easy *air4 ,:y--:y--!y're--,x's behav+1 y "k1 :5 folks are "h1 or we g a visit+4 ,company mann]s are good mann]s1 said ,horace1 ,oh yes1 answ]$ ,i1 m$itat+ on x4 ,i see2 mann]s t are too good--= mamma--b j "r = ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,t's x1 cri$ ,bess4 ,b let u talk x ov] a bit4 ,s]i\sly1 :y %\ld y be m polite to ,mrs4 ,jones ?an to mamma8 ,y don't love h] bett]8 ,oh my6 no inde$1 *orus$ ! voices4 ,well1 !n1 ,i don't see :y ,mrs4 ,jones %\ld h all t's agreeable2 :y ! hats %\ld come (f1 & ! tones s(t51 & 'please1' & '?ank y1' & 'excuse me1' %\ld ab\nd 9 h] h\se1 & n 9 mamma's4 ,oh6 t's v diff]5t4 ,& mamma kn[s we mean all "r4 ,besides1 y are n fair1 c\s92 we 7 talk+ ab\t boys & girls--n gr[n up p4 ,?us my little audi5ce assail$ me1 & ,i 0 =c$ to a *ange ( base4 ,well1 ab\t boys & girls1 !n4 ,c n a boy be j z happy1 if1 l our fri5d ,russell1 he is g5tle to ! little girls1 doesn't pit* 8 little bro!r 9 ! sn[1 & respects ! rights ( 8 c\s9s & intimate fri5ds8 ,x seems to me t polit5ess is j z suitable to ! playgr\nd z to ! p>lor4 ,oh1 ( c\rse2 if y'd h a fell[ give up all fun1 said ,wilfr$4 ,my de> boy1 said ,i1 t isn't :at ,i want4 ,run1 & jump1 & %\t z mu* z y please2 skate1 & slide1 & sn[ball2 b d x ) polit5ess to o!r boys & girls1 & ,i'll agree y w f9d j z mu* fun 9 x4 ,y sometimes say ,i pet ,burke ,holl& m ?an any ( my *ild-fri5ds4 ,c ,i help x8 ,= ?\gh he is lively & sometimes frolicsome1 8 mann]s are always good4 ,y nev] see him ) 8 *air tipp$ up1 or 8 hat on 9 ! h\se4 ,he nev] pu%es ahead ( y to get fir/ out ( ! room4 ,if y are go+ out1 he holds op5 ! door2 if we>y1 x is ,burke :o br+s a glass ( wat]1 places a *air1 h&s a fan1 spr+s to pick up y\r h&k]*ief--& all ?is )\t be+ told to d s1 or int]f]+ ) 8 own gaiety 9 ! lea/4 ,?is att5tion isn't only giv5 to me z ! gue/1 or to ,mrs4 ,jones :5 he visits h]1 b to mamma1 ,aunt ,j5nie1 & little si/]1 j z c>efully2 at home1 9 s*ool1 or at play1 !re is always j z mu* gu>d aga9/ rud5ess4 ,8 c\rtesy is n m]ely = /ate occasions1 b a well-fitt+ g>m5t worn con/antly4 ,8 manl9ess is g5u9e lov+-k9dness4 ,9 fact1 t is exactly :at real polit5ess is2 c>efulness = o!rs1 & wat*fulness ov] ourselves1 le/ our angles %all int]f]e ) _! com=t4 ,x is impossible = boys & girls to realize1 until !y h gr[n too old to easily adopt new ones1 h[ important x is to gu>d aga9/ contract+ c>elessness & awkw>d habits ( spee* & mann]s4 ,"s v unwisely ?9k x is n necess>y to be s v p>ticul> ab\t ^! ?+s except :5 company is pres5t4 ,b ?is is a grave mi/ake1 = co>s5ess w betray itself 9 spite ( ! mo/ wat*ful s5t9el%ip4 ,x is impossible to indulge 9 "o =m ( spee*1 or h "o set ( mann]s at home1 & ano!r abroad1 because 9 mom5ts ( confusion or ba%fulness1 su* z e "y p]son feels sometimes :o is s5sitive & mode/1 ! habitual mode ( expression w discov] itself4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 m]ely because ref9em5t ( spee* & grace ( mann]s are pleas+ to ! s5se1 t our "y fri5ds are recomm5d$ to cultivate & practice !m1 b because outw>d ref9em5t ( any sort reacts z x 7 on ! "* & makes x m sweet & g5tle & lovable1 & ^! are qualities t attract & draw ab\t ! possessor a ho/ ( k9d fri5ds4 ,!n aga9 !y increase self-respect4 ,! v consci\sness t "o prepossesses & pleases p1 makes mo/ p]sons feel m respect = !mselves1 j z ! k ( be+ well dress$ makes !m feel m respectable4 ,y c see by ?is simple example1 h[ e ef=t p]sons make t[>d p]fect+ !mselves br+s "s pleasant rew>d4 ,,believe ,,& ,,tru/4 ,believe & tru/4 ,?r\gh />s & suns1 ,?r\gh life & dea?1 ?r\gh s\l & s5se1 ,8 wise1 pat]nal purpose runs2 ,! d>kness ( 8 provid5ce ,is />-lit ) b5ign int5ts4 ,o joy supreme6 ,i "k ! ,voice1 ,l none beside on e>? & sea2 ,yea1 m1 ,o s\l ( m9e1 rejoice6 ,by all t he requires ( me ,i "k :at ,god himself mu/ be4 --,:itti]4 ,,! ,,belle ,,( ,,! ,,ballroom4 ,only ?is once1 said ,edw>d ,all/on1 fix+ a pair ( lov+ eyes on ! beautiful girl beside him--only ?is once1 si/] m9e4 ,y\r dress w be my gift1 & w n1 !re=e1 dim9i% y\r *>ity fund2 & besides1 if ! influ5ces ( :i* y h spok51 d1 inde$1 hang s allur+ly ab\t a ballroom1 %\ld y n seek to gu>d me f _! p[]8 ,y w g1 w y n8 ,= me--= me8 ,! ,savi\r1 too1 :isp]$ to ! maid51 ,decide = me--= me4 ,b h] _s did n recognize ! tones1 = ( late x _h be5 bewild]$ ) e>?ly music4 ,%e paus$1 h[ev]1 & h] bro!r wait$ h] reply 9 sil5ce4 ,bew>e6 ,hel5 ,all/on1 bew>e6 ,! s9 is n less5$ t ! tempt] is s ne> to !e4 ,l ! sp>kle ( ! r$ w9e to ! inebriate are ! s$uctive influ5ces ( ! ballroom4 ,?y foot w fall ^u roses1 b !y w be roses ( ?is _w1 n ^? t bloom = et]nity4 ,?\ wilt lose ! f]vor & purity ( ?y love1 ! promptness ( ?y ob$i5ce1 ! consolation ( ?y tru/4 ,! holy calm ( ?y closet w become irksome to !e1 & ?y p[] ( resi/ance w be dim9i%$ _m fold1 = ?is is ! fir/ great temptation4 ,b ,hel5 w n bew>e4 ,%e =gets h] ,savi\r4 ,! melody ( t ri* voice is de>] to h] ?an ! plead+s ( gospel memories4 ,two ye>s previ\s to ! sc5e j describ$1 ,hel5 ,all/on hop$ %e _h be5 conv]t$4 ,= a "t %e 0 exact 9 ! dis*>ge ( h] social duties1 regul> 9 h] closet ex]cises1 ard5t1 yet equable1 9 h] love4 ,consci\s ( h] weakness1 %e dilig5tly us$ all ^? aids1 s fitt$ to su/a9 & *e]4 ,day by day1 %e rek9dl$ h] tor* at ! holy fire :i* comes /ream+ on to u f ! lum9>ies ( ! pa/--f ,baxt]1 ,taylor1 & ,flavel1 & _m a compe] ^: names live 9 our he>ts1 & l+] on our lips4 ,%e 0 alive to ! pres5t also4 ,^u h] table a beautiful comm5t>y1 ^u ! yet unfulfill$ prophecies1 lay1 ! records ( mission>y labor & success4 ,! sew+ circle busi$ h] active f+]s1 & ! ,sabba?-s*ool kept h] affections w>m1 & r5d]$ h] k practical & ?or\gh4 ,b at l5g? ! ?+s ( ! _w began ins5sibly to w9 ^u h] reg>d4 ,%e 0 ! *ild ( weal?1 & fa%ion spoke ( h] ta/e & elegance4 ,%e 0 v lovely1 & ! voice ( flatt]y m+l$ ) ! acc5ts ( hone/ praise4 ,%e 0 agreeable 9 mann]s1 sprightly 9 conv]sation1 & 0 c\rt$ & c>ess$4 ,%e he>d ) m complac5cy1 reports f ! gay circles %e _h once frequ5t$1 & not$ ) m int]e/ ! ev]-%ift+ pageantry ( folly4 ,!n %e less5$ h] *>ities1 furni%$ h] w>drobe m lavi%ly1 & 0 less scrupul\s 9 ! disposal ( h] "t4 ,%e =m$ acqua9tances among ! light & frivol\s1 & to fit h]self = int]c\rse ) !m1 read ! books !y read1 until o!rs became insipid4 ,edw>d ,all/on 0 pr\d ( 8 si/]1 & lov$ h]1 too1 almo/ to idolatry4 ,!y _h sc>cely be5 sep>at$ f *ildhood1 & x 0 a sev]e bl[ to him :5 %e %unn$ ! amusem5ts !y _h s long %>$ toge!r4 ,he admir$ inde$ ! excell5cy ( h] second life1 ! beauty ( h] aspirations1 ! l(t9ess ( h] aims1 b he felt deeply ! want ( t unity 9 hope & purpose :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,he felt1 at times1 indignant1 z if some?+ _h be5 tak5 f himself4 ,!re=e1 he /rove by _m a device to lure h] into ! pa? he 0 tread+4 ,he 0 v selfi% 9 ?is1 b he 0 unconsci\s ( x4 ,he w\ld h climb$ precipices1 trav]s$ cont95ts1 brav$ ! ocean 9 its wra?1 to h rescu$ h] f physical dang]1 b1 l _m o!rs1 ?\ghtless z himself1 he did n dream ( ! fe>ful importance ( ! result2 did n "k t ! ,inf9ite alone c\ld compute ! haz>d ( ! tempt$ "o4 ,?us f> _h he succe$$1 t %e _h cons5t$ to att5d ) him a brilliant ball4 ,x w be a sup]b affair1 he said1 half al\d1 z he walk$ d[n ! /reet4 ,! music w be div9e1 too4 ,& %e us$ to be s fond ( danc+6 ',t 0 a lovely girl spoil$1 :5 ! black-coat$ g5try prea*$ h] into _! notions4 ,& yet--& yet--p%aw6--all cant6--all cant6 ,:at h>m c !re be 9 x8 ,& if %e does )/& all ?is1 ,i w yield ! po9t t !re is some?+--yes1 a great deal 9 h] religion4 ,s mus+1 he proce$$ to ! %op ( ,mrs4 ,cr(ton1 ! mo/ fa%ionable dressmak] 9 ! place1 & =got 8 mom5t>y scruples 9 ! consultation z to ! prop] mat]ials = ,hel5's dress1 :i* 0 to be a pres5t f him1 & :i* he det]m9$ %\ld be wor?y h] grace & beauty4 ,! ball 0 ov]1 & ,hel5 /ood 9 h] fe/al co/ume1 be=e ! ample mirror 9 h] *amb]1 hold+ 9 "o h& a :ite kid glove %e _h j )drawn4 ,%e _h inde$ be5 ! belle ( ! ballroom4 ,simplicity ( life1 & a joy\s _s1 are ! wond]-work]s1 & %e 0 irresi/ibly bright & fre% among ! fad$ & hackney$ ( heat$ assembly rooms4 ,! mo/ delicate & intoxicat+ flatt]y _h be5 (f]$ h]1 & :]ev] %e turn$1 %e met ! glances ( admiration4 ,h] bro!r1 too1 _h be5 pr\dly assidu\s1 _h foll[$ h] ) 8 eyes s p]petually z to seem sc>cely consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ano!r2 & !re %e /ood1 m9ute aft] m9ute1 lo/ 9 ! recollections ( h] ev5+ triumph4 ,almo/ que5like look$ %e1 ! ri* folds ( h] sat9 robe giv+ fullness to h] sl5d] =m1 & glitt]+ z if wov5 ) silv] ?reads4 ,a *a9 ( pe>ls lay on h] neck1 & gleam$ amid ! %ad+ curls1 :i* float$ f b5ea? a *aplet ( :ite roses4 ,%e look$ up at l5g?1 smil$ at h] lovely reflection 9 ! mirror1 & !n wrapp+ h]self 9 h] dress+-g[n1 took up a volume ( sacr$ poems4 ,b :5 %e attempt$ to read1 h] m9d w&]$ to ! dazzl+ sc5e %e _h j quitt$4 ,%e knelt to pray1 b ! brilliant vision haunt$ h] /ill1 & ev] z ! w9d /irr$ ! v9es ab\t ! w9d[1 !re came back t allur+ music4 ,%e rose ) a pang ( self-reproa*4 ,in/ead ( ! confid5ce1 ! consci\sness ( protection1 ! holy s]5ity ) :i* %e usually s\ght h] pill[1 %e exp]i5c$ an excitem5t & re/lessness :i* no?+ c\ld allay4 ,%e attempt$ to m$itate1 b ) e ?\ght ( duty came memories ( ! fe/al g>l&s1 & ! blaz+ lamps1 & ! flitt+ figures ( ! m]ry danc]s4 ,an op5 ,bible lay on ! w9d[-seat & z %e pass$ x %e read3 ,ano!r p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field4 ,b :ile he slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,te>s sprang to h] eyes1 & %e exclaim$1 ,9 ! field ( my he>t also ha? ! enemy s[n t>es4 ,%e took up ! book1 & read aga92 !n too s\lful to rema9 quiet1 %e rapidly pac$ ! *amb]4 ,resolutely & c>efully %e review$ ! pa/1 back to h] fir/ fa9t trembl+ hope4 ,rigor\sly1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( h] ,mak]1 %e scann$ h] fir/ dep>ture f ! n>r[ pa?2 & if h] e>li] convictions 7 pung5t1 t5fold m int5se 0 ! agony ( ?is h] second awak5+4 ,9 ! solitude ( 8 *amb]1 ,edw>d ?\ght ) less elation ( 8 successful plan4 ,he believ$ t ,hel5 w\ld h yield$ to no ord9>y temptation1 & felt t he _h be5 sc>cely g5]\s to enli/ h] affections aga9/ h] pr9ciples4 ,8 repeat$1 ,x is b a trifle1 did n satisfy him2 & :5 he _h li/5$ h\r aft] h\r to h] footfall1 he c\ld no long] re/ra9 8 incl9ation to soo! h] emotion4 ,9 va9 he assay$ all ! argum5ts1 all ! sophi/ry1 :i* ! _w employs to attract ! lukew>m pr(essor4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ile ,he ,slept ,8 ,enemy ,came & ,s[$ ,t>es ,among ! ,:eat4 ,d n seek to console me1 said ,hel51 = su* te>s are salut>y1 my de> bro!r4 ,i h virtually said t ! joys ( religion are fad+ & unsatisfactory2 ,i mu/ sometimes seek = o!rs4 ,i h quiet$ m ?an "o uneasy consci5ce1 by ?r[+ ! influ5ce ( a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian into ! scale ( ! _w4 ,i h w&]$ f my ,fa!r's side to ! society ( 8 rebel subjects4 ,& yet ,i h cause to m\rn less = ?is "o transgression1 ?an = ! ali5ation ( he>t1 :i* l$ ! way to x4 ,_h ,i n fall5 f>1 v f>1 f ! /r5g? & purity ( my e>li] love1 ev5 y\r plead+s c\ld n h mov$ me4 ,b ! ,bible says no?+ ab\t su* amusem5ts1 ,hel54 ,n 9 words1 p]haps1 b 9 effect4 ,put ! case to y\r own he>t1 ,edw>d4 ,w\ld y h me *oose = my companions ^? :o treat y ) neglect8 ,w\ld y wi% me to frequ5t places1 :5ce ,i %\ld return1 c>eless & cold 9 my mann] t[>d y8 ,ah1 bro!r6 ,i lov$ ,god once4 ,i saw 8 h& 9 ev]y?+ ar\nd me4 ,i felt 8 pres5ce p]petually1 & tru/$1 *ildlike1 to 8 protect+ arm4 ,b n[ ,i reg>d him less1 pray less1 read less1 & give less4 ,& !n %e reveal$ to h] bro!r h] beautiful exp]i5ce--beautiful till %e grew neglig5t & =mal--) a tru?1 an e>ne/ness1 a lov+ simplicity1 t = ! fir/ "t gave him "s insight into ! nature ( true piety4 ,& n[1 de> ,edw>d1 %e said1 read to me ,*ri/'s pray] to ! p1 t ,i may feel sure t !y pray$ = me4 ,z %e li/5$1 ! v>y+ expressions ( c\nt5ance indicat$ _m & v>i$ emotions4 ,submission1 sorr[1 love1 & fai?--all 7 !re4 ,:5 ,edw>d _h f9i%$ !y knelt toge!r1 & ,hel5 sorr[fully1 yet hopefully1 p\r$ out h] full s\l 9 confession1 & mo/ t\*+ly %e bes\ght ! div9e compassion ^u h] err+ bro!r4 ,! c>ol ( ! birds w5t up ) ! :isp]$ am5 ( ! p5it5t1 ! blossoms ( ! climb+ honeysuckle s5t 9 h] fragrance1 & ! morn+ sun smil$ on !m z !y rose f pray]4 ,! face ( ,hel5 reflect$ h] inw>d gladness1 & re/or$ peace %one 9 h] d>k eyes & tranquil c\nt5ance4 ,?\ art happi] ?an ,i1 said ,edw>d1 z he turn$ f ! *amb]4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,aye1 & ! race is j begun1 ,! _w is all be=e me n[1 ,! sun is 9 ! ea/]n sky1 ,& long ! %ad[s we/w>d lie2 ,9 ev]y?+ t meets my eye ,a spl5dor & a joy ,i m9d ,a glory t is undesign$4 ,ah6 y\?1 attempt t pa? ) c>e1 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross is !re4 ,i've "t1 he said1 to re/ a:ile1 ,& sip ! fragrant w9e ( life1 ,my lute to pleasure's halls ,i'll br+ ,& :ile ! sun asc5ds ,i'll s+1 ,& all my _w )\t %all r+ ,l m]ry *im+ bells t peal ,n half ! rapture t !y feel4 ,alas6 he f\nd b tangl$ moss1 ,above ! %ad[ ( ! cross4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,refuge ,!re 7 six cities 9 ! l& ( ,canaan :i* 7 set ap>t z places ( refuge1 to :i* a man might flee if he _h1 ei!r by accid5t or design1 kill$ ano!r4 ,^! cities 7 easy ( access4 ,?ree 7 on ! we/ side ( ! riv] ,jordan1 & ?ree on ! ea/ side4 ,e ye> ! roads lead+ to !m 7 exam9$1 to see t !y 7 9 good condition1 & t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! way to /op ! manslay] z he 0 runn+ f 8 pursu]4 ,at diff]5t po9ts !re 7 ! guide-bo>ds1 & on !m 7 writt51 ,refuge6 ,refuge6 ,if any man by accid5t kill$ ano!r1 & rea*$ "o ( ^! cities be=e 8 pursu]1 he 0 all[$ to /ay !re until ! dea? ( ! high-prie/ :o 0 !n liv+4 ,b if 9 ang] a man _h purposely kill$ ano!r1 !n1 al?\gh he s\ght refuge 9 "o ( ^! cities1 he 0 giv5 up to ! av5g] ( blood to be sla94 ,y w f9d m ab\t ^! cities & _! names if y w read ! ?irty-fif? *apt] ( ,numb]s1 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 & ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,jo%ua4 ,b :at int]e/ c boys & girls & all old] p]sons h 9 ^! cities8 ,i w try to tell y4 ,god has diff]5t ways ( tea*+4 ,a great _m ?+s ab\t :i* we read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are :at is call$ types4 ,a type1 9 scripture language1 means a patt]n or a lik5ess to a p]son :o is to come1 or to an ev5t :i* is to take place4 ,x is suppos$ to po9t =w>d to some?+ m valuable ?an itself4 ,?us1 = example1 ! blood ( ! lamb :i* 0 sla9 on ! ,jewi% alt> 0 a type1 or a =e%[+1 ( ! crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = our salvation4 ,h5ce ,john ! ,bapti/ po9t+ to ! ,savi\r1 said to 8 disciples1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,john #a3bi4 ,! pas*al lamb1 :i* 0 sla9 to commemorate ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 & ! lamb :i* 0 (f]$ daily1 bo? morn+ & ev5+1 9 ! s]vice ( ! temple1 7 repres5tations ( ! great] sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ came f heav5 to make = our salvation4 ,s ! l& ( ,canaan 0 a type ( heav54 ,! lift+ up ( ! braz5 s]p5t on a pole 0 a type ( our ,savi\r's crucifixion2 & ! cities ( refuge 7 a beautiful type ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! s9n]'s refuge4 ,y "k1 my de> *ildr51 t we h all s9n$1 & t we all ne$ a place ( safety4 ,! av5g] says1 ,?\ %alt surely die4 ,escape = ?y life4 ,b t we may n die et]nally1 ,god has giv5 u ! ,bible z our guide-bo>d2 & ! ,bible is con/antly po9t+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! s9n]'s refuge4 ,he is our hid+-place4 ,x is to him ,isaiah ref]s :5 he says1 ,& a man %all be z a hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/2 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,! way to our city ( refuge is pla94 ,i am ! way1 is ! ,savi\r's own direction4 ,! gate is always op51 & ! assurance is1 ,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,i want y to rememb]1 de> *ildr51 t x is a great deal easi] to run to ?is city ( refuge :5 y are "y1 ?an x w be if y put x (f until y are old]4 ,! promise ( ! ,savi\r is1 ,^? t seek me e>ly %all f9d me4 ,w y n seek him :5 he may be f\nd8 ,h[ sad x w be if y neglect to d s4 ,y w ne$ a refuge :5 ! tempe/ ( ,god's judgm5ts %all bur/ ^u ! wick$4 ,oh1 !n h[ glad y w be if y c say1 z ,david said ( 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 ,?\ art my hid+-place2 ?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ?\ %alt compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,h&4 ,9 ! /ill air ! music lies unhe>d2 ,9 ! r\gh m>ble beauty hides unse52 ,to make ! music & ! beauty ne$s ,a ma/]'s t\*1 ! sculptor's *isel ke54 ,great ,ma/]1 t\* u ) ,?y skill$ h&3 ,let n ! music t is 9 u die6 ,great ,sculptor1 hew & poli% u1 nor let ,hidd5 & lo/1 ,?y =m )9 u lie6 ,sp>e n ! /roke6 ,d ) u z ?\ wilt6 ,let !re be naught unf9i%$1 brok51 m>r$2 ,complete ,?y purpose1 t we may become ,?y p]fect image1 ,?\ our ,god & ,"l6 ,,tom',s ,,trial4 ,x 0 a pleasant day 9 t p>ticul>ly pleasant "p ( ! summ] "t1 :i* ! boys call vacation1 :5 ,tig] & ,tom walk$ sl[ly d[n ! /reet toge!r4 ,y may ?9k x /range t ,i m5tion ,tig] fir/1 b ,i assure y ,tom w\ld n h be5 9 ! lea/ (f5d$ by ! pref]5ce4 ,inde$1 he w\ld h assur$ y t ,tig] 0 a mo/ wond]ful dog1 & knew z mu* z any two boys1 ?\gh ?is might be call$ extravagant4 ,ne>ly a ye> ago1 on ,tom's bir?day1 ,tig] arriv$ z a pres5t f ,tom's uncle1 & z he leap$ ) a dignifi$ b\nd f ! wagon 9 :i* he made 8 j\rney1 ,tom look$ = a mom5t into 8 great1 wise eyes1 & impulsively ?rew 8 arms ar\nd 8 %aggy neck4 ,tig]1 on 8 "p1 0 pleas$ ) ,tom's bright face1 & mo/ affectionately lick$ 8 smoo? *eeks4 ,s ! league ( fri5d%ip 0 complete 9 an h\r4 ,tom _h a pleasant1 r\nd face1 & y might live ) him a week1 & ?9k him "o ( ! noble/1 mo/ g5]\s boys y ev] knew4 ,b "s day y w\ld probably discov] t he _h a mo/ viol5t temp]4 ,y w\ld be fright5$ to see 8 face crimson ) rage1 z he /amp$ 8 feet1 %ook 8 little si/]1 spoke improp]ly to 8 "m1 & above all1 displeas$ 8 great ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,n[ ,i am go+ to tell y ( "o great trial on ?is acc\nt1 :i* ,tom nev] =got to ! end ( 8 life4 ,tig] & ,tom 7 walk+ d[n ! /reet toge!r1 :5 !y met ,dick ,casey1 a s*ool-fell[ ( ,tom's4 ,o ,dick6 cri$ ,tom1 ,i'm go+ to fa!r's gra9 /ore a little :ile4 ,let's g up 9 ! l(t & play4 ,dick _h j f9i%$ 8 "w 9 8 "m's g>d51 & 0 all ready = a little amusem5t4 ,s ! two w5t up toge!r1 & enjoy$ !mselves highly = a long "t4 ,b at la/ arose "o ( ^? trifl+ disputes1 9 :i* little boys are s apt to indulge4 ,pretty soon !re 7 angry words1 !n 7,oh1 h[ sorry ,i am to say x671 ,tom's wick$ passions got ! ma/]y ( him1 & he beat little ,dick sev]ely4 ,tig]1 :o mu/ h be5 a%am$ ( 8 ma/]1 pull$ h>d at 8 coat1 & :9$ pite\sly1 b all 9 va94 ,at la/ ,tom /opp$1 f m]e exhau/ion4 ,!re1 n[6 he cri$1 :i* is "r1 y or ,i8 ,i am1 sobb$ ,dick1 & y tell a lie4 ,tom's face flu%$ crimson1 & d>t+ ^u ,dick1 he gave him a sudd5 pu%4 ,alas6 he 0 ne> to ! op5 door4 ,dick scream$1 ?rew up 8 arms1 & 9 a mom5t 0 gone4 ,tom's he>t /ood /ill1 & an icy *ill crept ov] him f head to foot4 ,at fir/ he c\ld n /ir2 !n--he nev] knew h[ he got !re1 b he f\nd himself /&+ beside 8 little fri5d4 ,"s m5 7 rais+ him c>efully f ! h>d sidewalk4 ,is he dead8 almo/ scream$ ,tom4 ,no1 repli$ "o1 we hope n4 ,h[ did he fall out8 ,he didn't fall1 groan$ ,tom1 :o nev] c\ld be s mean z to tell a lie1 ,i pu%$ him out4 ,y pu%$ him1 y wick$ boy1 cri$ a r\gh voice4 ,d y "k y ought to be s5t to jail1 & if he dies1 maybe y'll be hung4 ,tom grew z :ite z ,dick1 :om he _h foll[$ into ! /ore1 & he he>d all t pass$ z if 9 a dream4 ,is he badly hurt8 cri$ "s "o4 ,only 8 h&s1 0 ! answ]4 ,! rope sav$ him1 he caught hold ( ! rope & slipp$ d[n2 b 8 h&s are dreadfully torn--he has fa9t$ f pa94 ,j !n ,tom's fa!r came 91 & soon und]/ood ! case4 ,! look he gave at 8 unhappy son1 s full ( sorr[1 n unm+l$ ) pity1 0 too mu* = ,tom1 & he /ole out1 foll[$ by ! fai?ful ,tig]4 ,he w&]$ to ! woods1 & ?rew himself ^u ! gr\nd4 ,"o h\r ago he 0 a happy boy1 & n[ :at a t]rible *ange6 ,:at has made ! diff]5ce8 ,no?+ b ! indulg5ce ( ?is wick$1 viol5t temp]4 ,8 "m _h (t5 w>n$ him ( ! fe>ful consequ5ces4 ,%e _h told him t little boys :o w\ld n le>n to gov]n !mselves1 grew up to be v wick$ m51 & (t5 became murd]]s 9 "s mom5t ( passion4 ,& n[1 ,tom %udd]$ to ?9k he 0 almo/ a murd]]6 ,no?+ b ,god's great m]cy 9 putt+ t rope 9 ,dick's way1 _h sav$ him f c>ry+ t load ( sorr[ & guilt all ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,b poor ,dick1 he might die yet--h[ pale he look$--h[ /range6 ,tom fell ^u 8 knees1 & pray$ ,god to sp>e ,dick's life1 & f t "t =?1 ) ,god's help1 he promis$ t he w\ld /rive to conqu] ?is wick$ passion4 ,!n1 z he c\ld no long] be> 8 t]rible susp5se1 he />t$ = ,wid[ ,casey's cottage4 ,z he appe>$ at ! humble door1 ,mrs4 ,casey angrily ord]$ him away1 say+3 ,y h made a poor woman tr\ble en\gh = "o day4 ,b ,dick's feeble voice entreat$1 ,o "m1 let him come 92 ,i 0 j z bad z he4 ,tom gave a cry ( joy at he>+ ^! welcome tones1 & sprang ha/ily 94 ,!re sat poor ,dick ) 8 h&s b\nd up1 look+ v pale1 b ,tom ?ank$ ,god t he 0 alive4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ,i am to live n[1 sigh$ ,mrs4 ,casey4 ,:o w we$ ! g>d51 & c>ry my vegetables to m>ket8 ,i am afraid we %all suff] = bread be=e ! summ] is ov]1 & %e put h] apron to h] eyes4 ,mrs4 ,casey1 cri$ ,tom1 eag]ly1 ,i w d ev]y?+ t ,dick did4 ,i w sell ! potatoes & beans1 & w drive ,mr4 ,br[n's c[s to pa/ure4 ,mrs4 ,casey %ook h] head incr$ul\sly1 b ,tom bravely kept 8 ^w4 ,= ! next few weeks ,tom 0 at 8 po/ bright & e>ly1 & ! g>d5 0 nev] kept 9 bett] ord]4 ,& e morn+ ,tig] & ,tom /ood fai?fully 9 ! m>ket-place ) _! baskets1 & nev] gave up1 no matt] h[ w>m ! day1 till ! la/ vegetable 0 sold1 & ! money plac$ fai?fully 9 ,mrs4 ,casey's h&4 ,tom's fa!r (t5 pass$ ?r\gh ! m>ket1 & gave 8 little son an enc\rag+ smile1 b he did n (f] to help him out ( 8 difficulty1 = he knew if ,tom /ruggl$ on alone1 x w\ld be a lesson he w\ld nev] =get4 ,already he 0 becom+ s g5tle & pati5t1 t e "o notic$ ! *ange1 & 8 "m rejoic$ ov] ! sweet fruits ( 8 rep5tance & self-sacrifice4 ,aft] a few weeks ! b&ages 7 remov$ f ,dick's h&s1 b !y _h be5 unskilfully treat$1 & 7 drawn up 9 v /range %apes4 ,mrs4 ,casey c\ld n conceal h] grief4 ,he w nev] be ! help he 0 be=e1 %e said to ,tom1 he w nev] be l o!r boys1 & he wrote su* a f9e h&1 n[ he c no m make a lett] ?an t little *ick5 9 ! g>d54 ,if we only _h a great city doctor1 said a neighbor1 he might h be5 all "r4 ,ev5 n[ 8 f+]s might be help$ if y %\ld take him to ,new ,york4 ,oh1 ,i am too poor1 too poor1 said %e1 & bur/ into te>s4 ,tom c\ld n be> x1 & aga9 ru%$ into ! woods to ?9k :at c\ld be done1 = he _h already giv5 !m all 8 qu>t]'s all[ance4 ,all at once a ?\ght fla%$ into 8 head1 & he />t$ z if he _h be5 %ot4 ,!n he cri$ 9 great di/ress3-- ,no1 no1 any?+ b t1 ,i c't d t6 ,tig] g5tly lick$ 8 h&s1 & wat*$ him ) great conc]n4 ,n[ came a great /ruggle4 ,tom /rok$ him backw>d & =w>d1 & al?\gh he 0 a pr\d boy1 he sobb$ al\d4 ,tig] :9$1 lick$ 8 face1 ru%$ (f into d>k corn]s1 & b>k$ savagely at "s imag9>y enemy1 & !n came back1 & putt+ 8 paws on ,tom's knees1 wagg$ 8 tail 9 anxi\s sympa?y4 ,at la/ ,tom took 8 h&s f 8 pale1 te>-/a9$ face1 & look+ into ! dog's great hone/ eyes1 he cri$ ) a que] %ake ( 8 voice3-- ,tig]1 old fell[6 de> old dog1 c\ld y ev] =give me if ,i sold y8 ,!n came ano!r bur/ ( sorr[1 & ,tom rose ha/ily1 z if afraid to tru/ himself1 & almo/ ran out ( ! woods4 ,ov] ! fields he rac$1 ) ,tig] close at 8 heels1 nor re/$ a mom5t till he /ood at ,major ,:ite's door1 ne>ly two miles away4 ,d y /ill want ,tig]1 sir8 ,:y yes1 said ! old man 9 great surprise1 b d y want to sell him8 ,yes1 please1 gasp$ ,tom1 n d>+ to look at 8 old companion4 ,! ex*ange 0 quickly made1 & ! t5 doll>s 9 ,tom's h&4 ,tig] 0 beguil$ into a b>n1 & ! door ha/ily %ut1 & ,tom 0 hurry+ (f1 :5 he turn$ & cri$ 9 a *ok+ voice-- ,y w be k9d to him1 ,major ,:ite1 won't y8 ,don't :ip him1 ,i nev] did1 & he's ! be/ dog-- ,no1 no1 *ild1 said ,major ,:ite1 k9dly2 ,i'll treat him l a pr9ce1 & if y ev] want to buy him back1 y %all h him4 ,tom manag$ to falt]1 ,?ank y1 & almo/ flew out ( he>+ ( ,tig]'s eag] scrat*+ on ! b>n door4 ,i am mak+ my /ory too long1 & c only tell y 9 a few words t ,tom's sacrifice 0 accept$4 ,a fri5d took little ,dick to ! city free ( exp5se1 & ,tom's money paid = ! necess>y op]ation4 ,! poor crook$ f+]s 7 v mu* improv$1 & 7 soon almo/ z good z ev]4 ,& ! :ole village lov$ ,tom = 8 brave1 self-sacrific+ _s1 & ! noble atonem5t he _h made = 8 mom5t ( passion4 ,a few days aft] ,dick's return came ,tom's bir?day1 b he did n feel 9 8 usual spirits4 ,9 spite ( 8 great delight 9 ,dick's recov]y1 he _h s m\rn$ ov] ! matt]1 & _h tak5 ,tig]'s loss s mu* to he>t1 t he _h gr[n q pale & ?94 ,s1 z he 0 p]mitt$ to sp5d ! day z he pleas$1 he took 8 books & w5t to 8 favorite haunt 9 ! woods4 ,h[ diff]5t f my la/ bir?day1 ?\ght ,tom4 ,!n ,tig] _h j come1 & ,i 0 s happy1 ?\gh ,i didn't l him half s well z ,i d n[4 ,tom sigh$ heavily2 !n add$ m *e]fully1 ,well1 ,i hope "s ?+s are bett] ?an !y 7 la/ ye>4 ,i hope ,i h begun to conqu] myself1 & ) ,god's help ,i w nev] give up try+ :ile ,i live4 ,n[ if ,i c\ld only e>n money en\gh to buy back de> old ,tig]4 ,:ile ,tom 0 busi$ ) ^! ?\ghts he he>d a ha/y1 famili> trot1 a quick b>k ( joy1 & ! brave old dog sprang into ,tom's arms4 ,tig]1 old fell[1 cri$ ,tom1 try+ to look fi]ce1 ?\gh he c\ld sc>cely keep d[n ! te>s1 h[ came y to run away1 sir8 ,tig] respond$ by pick+ up a lett] he _h dropp$ 9 8 fir/ joy1 & lay+ x 9 ,tom's h&3-- ,my ,de> ,*ild3 ,tig] is p9+1 & ,i mu/ give him a *ange ( air4 ,i wi% him to h a good ma/]1 & kn[+ t ! be/ ones are ^? :o h le>n$ to gov]n !mselves1 ,i s5d him to y4 ,w y take c>e ( him & greatly oblige ,y\r old fri5d1 ,major ,:ite4 ,tom !n read ?r\gh a mi/ ( te>s-- ,p4 ,s4 ,i "k ! :ole /ory4 ,de> "y fri5d1 ',be n we>y 9 well-do+4' ,,:at ,,c\nts4 ,did y tackle ! tr\ble t came y\r way1 ,) a resolute he>t & *e]ful1 ,or hide y\r face f ! light ( day ,) a crav5 face & fe>ful4 ,o1 a tr\ble's a ton1 or a tr\ble's an ounce4 ,a tr\ble is :at y make x4 ,x isn't ! fact t y're hurt t c\nts1 ,b only1 ,,h[ ,,did ,,y ,,take ,,x8 ,y are beat5 to ! e>?8 ,well1 :at ( t8 ,come up ) a smil+ face4 ,x's no?+ aga9/ y to fall d[n flat2 ,b to ,,lie ,,!re--t's disgrace4 ,! h>d] y're ?r[n1 ! high] y'll b\nce1 ,be pr\d ( y\r black5$ eye4 ,x isn't ! fact t y're lick$ t c\nts1 ,b1 ,,h[ did y fight1 & ,,:y8 ,& ?\gh y be d[n to dea?1 :at !n8 ,if y battl$ ! be/ t y c\ld1 ,if y play$ y\r "p 9 ! _w ( m51 ,! ,critic w call x good4 ,dea? comes ) a crawl1 or comes ) a p\nce1 ,& :e!r he's sl[ or spry1 ,x isn't ! fact t y're ,,dead t c\nts1 ,b only ,,h[ ,,did ,,y ,,die8 --,cooke4 ,,! ,,premium4 ,i ?9k ,i am sure ( "o premium at lea/1 said ,edw>d1 z he plac$ himself ^u ! =m among 8 s*ool-fell[s4 ,x 0 exam9ation day1 & _m a "y he>t 0 beat+ quick ) ! hope ( approbation & rew>d1 or ) ! fe> ( disgrace4 ,"s _h look$ =w>d to ?is day1 & appli$ to _! tasks1 kn[+ h[ c>efully !y %\ld be exam9$1 & comm5d$ or puni%$ accord+ to _! des]v+s4 ,o!rs _h *os5 to =get t su* a day mu/ come1 & idl$ away ! "t :i* !y w\ld n[ h giv5 a great deal to h at _! disposal aga94 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! s*oolroom 0 plac$ a long table1 cov]$ ) books ( v>i\s sizes & ( diff]5t value4 ,!re 7 ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 bo? l>ge & small1 ! hi/ories ( ,rome1 ( ,greece1 & ( ,engl&4 ,!re 7 volumes elegantly b\nd & pamphlets j /it*$ toge!r4 ,! s*ool 0 ext5sive1 & x 0 wi%$ t e "o :o _h ex]t$ himself to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 h[ev] little t might be1 %\ld c>ry home ) him "s m>k ( enc\ragem5t1 to rem9d him t dilig5ce & p]sev]ance 7 n ov]look$4 ,l ! s]vants to :om ! ,"l entru/$ ! tal5ts1 "s _h five1 & "s _h b "o1 yet ^! la/ c\ld n be excus$ = hid+ & neglect+ x because x 0 small2 ev5 ! y\nge/ & ! simple/ *ild at s*ool may make some?+ ( ! reason & opportunities :i* ! ,"l has giv5 him to improve4 ,) anxi\s he>ts & busy faces ! boys arrang$ !mselves ar\nd ! table2 & 7 exam9$ ) great c>e & pati5ce by _! tea*]s1 z to ! progress !y _h made 9 _! /udies4 ,n[1 ,edw>d _h set 8 he>t on "o p>ticul> premium1 ! ,roman ,hi/ory1 neatly b\nd1 & mak+ two v pretty volumes1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld h&somely fill up a vacant space on 8 little book-%elves4 ,he all[$ himself to ?9k ( ?is until no o!r prize 0 ( any value 9 8 sight1 a great fault1 (t5 committ$ by *ildr51 & gr[n p1 too2 :o in/ead ( ?ankfully receiv+ :atev] ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce assigns !m1 w\ld *oose = !mselves2 & become discont5t$ & unhappy 9 ! mid/ ( bless+s1 because ! wisdom ( ,god sees fit to )hold "s "o ?+ t _! folly deems necess>y to _! happ9ess4 ,edw>d pass$ 8 exam9ation ) mu* cr$it1 & "o ( ! fir/ premiums 0 adjudg$ to him2 b in/ead ( ! ,roman ,hi/ory1 a v neat ,bible1 9 excell5t l>ge type1 0 plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,_m ( 8 s*oolmates _h wi%$ = t ,bible1 b ,edw>d reg>d$ x n2 & ! eyes ( ! fooli% boy fill$ ) te>s1 z he saw ! elegant hi/ory ( ,rome pres5t$ to ano!r1 :o1 p]haps1 w\ld gladly h ex*ang$ ) him4 ,! next day ,edw>d return$ home & relat$ 8 disappo9tm5t to 8 p>5ts1 :o ?\ght 8 desire = ! ,roman ,hi/ory a m>k ( great le>n+ & ta/e2 b s9ce he _h di/+ui%$ himself s well !y did n mu* c>e :at prize he receiv$4 ,edw>d's fa!r liv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 n f> f ! seaside1 9 a mo/ delightful & heal?y situation2 & at ?is "t 8 "m's bro!r1 :o 0 9 a v sickly /ate1 _h j arriv$ !re to enjoy ! b5efit ( ! sea-breezes1 & re/ a little f ! toil & bu/le ( 8 employm5ts 9 ,london4 ,mr4 ,lewis 0 a "y man ( ! mo/ pleas+ mann]s & appe>ance4 ,he 0 v g5tle & s]i\s1 b n at all gloomy or sev]e4 ,8 bad heal? only s]v$ to %[ =? 8 pati5ce 9 endur+ x )\t a murmur+ ^w or discont5t$ look2 & ,edw>d1 :o 0 really a k9d-he>t$ & affectionate boy1 soon became v mu* atta*$ to 8 uncle1 :o _h n se5 him s9ce he 0 an infant1 & :o 0 mu* pleas$ at ! att5tions 8 nephew delight$ to pay him4 ,"y he>ts are soon won2 & x 0 only ?ree days aft] ,edw>d's return f s*ool1 t he w5t b\nd+ ov] ! gr\nds 9 se>* ( 8 uncle1 ^: society he already pref]r$ to 8 hoop & ball4 ,mr4 ,lewis 0 seat$ "u a f9e old oak-tree1 ! high & knott$ roots ( :i* s]v$ z a seat2 :ile ! s(t moss1 int]sp]s$ ) _m delicate little fl[]s1 0 l a c>pet b5ea? 8 feet4 ,a ri* & ext5sive tract ( c\ntry lay spread be=e 8 eyes2 &1 at a di/ance ! mighty ocean b\nd$ ! prospect1 ^: deep gre5 wat]s 7 se5 9 beautiful contra/ ) ! pale yell[ cliff1 t ) a graceful1 yet abrupt curve1 int]rupt$ ! view to ! "r4 ,?9 cl\ds 7 float+ pa/ ! sun e n[ & !n1 & ?rew all ! v>ieties ( light & %ade ^u ! lovely sc5e bel[4 ,mr4 ,lewis _h a book 9 8 h&1 into :i* he frequ5tly look$1 & !n rais$ 8 eyes aga9 to gaze ^u ! v>ieties t surr\nd$ him2 & s int5t he seem$1 t ,edw>d d\bt$ :e!r he ought to di/urb him1 until 8 uncle1 see+ him at "s little di/ance1 k9dly beckon$ him to come ne>4 ,is n ?is a pretty place1 uncle8 said ,edw>d1 z he seat$ himself beside him2 & d y n f9d ! breeze f ! wat] v refre%+8 ,x is beautiful inde$1 my de> boy2 & ,i am d]iv+ bo? refre%m5t & in/ruction :ile ,i look ar\nd me4 ,is t a ,bible1 uncle8 ,yes4 ,x is ,god's ^w1 :i* ,i always f9d ! be/ comm5t>y ^u 8 works2 !y expla9 ea* o!r4 ,i love ! ,bible too1 uncle1 said ,edw>d1 & ,i got mu* cr$it = my answ]+ on ,scripture que/ions la/ half-ye>4 ,& :i*1 ,edw>d1 af=d$ y ! great] satisfaction1 ! ,scriptures1 or ! cr$it y got = /udy+ !m8 ,edw>d look$ a little emb>rass$ & did n imm$iately reply4 ,x is q "r to take pleasure 9 ! well-e>n$ approbation ( y\r tea*]s1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,lewis1 & ,i 0 glad to he> t y obta9$ a premium at ! la/ exam9ation also4 ,yes1 uncle1 b n ! prize ,i wi%$ =4 ,!re 0 a ,roman ,hi/ory t ,i %\ld h lik$ bett]1 & x 0 j ( equal value ) ! ,bible t ,i got4 ,h[ ( equal value1 ,edw>d8 ,i mean t x 0 n reckon$ a high] prize1 & x w\ld h be5 a nic] book = me4 ,!n y _h a ,bible already8 ,:y1 no1 uncle1 n ( my own1 b x is easy to borr[ "o on ! ,sabba?2 & ,i _h gone ?r\gh all my ,scripture pro(s1 & d n want x on o!r days4 ,read ^! f\r v]ses = me1 said ,mr4 ,lewis1 po9t+ to ! six? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy comm5c+ ) ! six? v]se4 ,edw>d read3 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t2 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up2 & ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes1 & ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! po/s ( ?9e h\se1 & on ?y gates4 ,to :om 0 ?is comm& giv51 ,edw>d8 ,to ! ,jews1 uncle4 ,yes2 & ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* _c pass away1 is z mu* b9d+ on u z on !m1 9 ev]y?+ except+ ! sacrifices & c]emonies1 :i* =e%[$ ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* 7 done away )1 by 8 dea?'s fulfill+ all ^? types & %ad[s4 ,!n1 said ,edw>d1 we are comm&$ to write ! ,bible on our h&s & on our door-po/s4 ,no1 my de> boy1 n lit]ally1 b 9 a figure ( spee*2 z ! ,"l1 :5 decl>+ he nev] w =get ,zion1 says1 ',i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e me4' ,! mean+ ( ! passage y fir/ read is t we mu/ h ! ^w ( ,god z cont9ually pres5t to our m9ds z any?+ writt5 on our h&s1 & on e object ar\nd u1 w\ld be to our bodily sight4 ,& h[ are we to get our ?\ghts s occupi$ by x1 ,edw>d8 ,by cont9ually read+ x1 ,i suppose1 repli$ ,edw>d1 r sull5ly4 ,by read+ x (t51 & m$itat+ on x mu*1 said 8 uncle2 & t we c d )\t int]f]+ ) our o!r bus9ess4 ,)\t pray] y _c obta9 any spiritual bless+1 nor ma9ta9 any communion ) ,god2 & )\t read+ ! ,scriptures y w h b little desire to pray4 ,we are l p w&]+ 9 ! d>k1 :ile ! ,bible is z a bright lamp held out to direct u 9 ! only safe pa?4 ,y _c be a *ild ( ,god if y d n 8 w2 y _c d x unless y "k x1 & x is by ! ,bible he is pleas$ to communicate t k4 ,d y beg9 to see1 ,edw>d1 t ! ,bible is m suitable to be an e-day book ?an y\r pr(ane hi/ory8 ,:y1 yes1 uncle2 b ! ,bible is a grave book1 & if ,i read x s con/antly ,i nev] %\ld be m]ry4 ,!re is no m]rim5t among ! lo/1 ,edw>d2 & t dreadful lot w be y\r portion if y neglect ! great salvation :i* ! ,scriptures set =?4 ,besides1 !re is no f\ndation = :at y suppose to be ! effect ( read+ ! ,bible4 ,i h kn[n p naturally melan*oly & discont5t$1 to become *e]ful & happy by /udy+ x2 b ,i nev] 9 my life saw an in/ance ( a p]son's becom+ unhappy because he _h a good hope ( go+ to heav54 ,edw>d paus$ a mom5t1 & !n said1 ,uncle1 ,i rememb] x is writt5 conc]n+ wisdom1 t 'h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4' ,mo/ true1 my de> boy1 'quietness & assurance =ev]' is ! portion ( ,god's p4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4' ',! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness2 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4' ,are su* expressions z ^! likely to make u gloomy1 ,edw>d8 ,o1 no1 uncle2 & ,i (t5 wond] t y1 :o suff] s mu* pa91 & read ! ,bible con/antly1 are n melan*oly4 ,h[ c ,i be melan*oly1 ,edw>d1 :5 ! ,bible tells me t all ^! ?+s are work+ toge!r = my spiritual good8 t ,he :o sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 w ) him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( :at my s9s des]ve1 & see ! ,lamb ( ,god be>+ ! *a/isem5t t %\ld fall on me1 h[ c ,i be melan*oly8 ,:5 ,i feel t ! ,_s ( ,god is br++ ^! ?+s to my remembrance1 & enabl+ me to love ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o has done s mu* = me1 mu/ ,i n rejoice8 ,i "k t 9 me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+2 & s9ce ,god has promis$ =giv5ess to all :o seek t bless+ ?r\gh 8 ,son2 & s9ce ,i feel assur$ t ,i h s\ght t bless+1 & feel peace & joy 9 believ+1 surely ! song ( praise1 n ! moan ( lam5tation1 becomes me4 ,yet ,i d lam5t1 ,edw>d1 daily lam5t1 my _m (f5ses aga9/ ,god2 b ,i am assur$ t ,*ri/'s blood cleanse? f all s91 & t 9 him ,i h a p[]ful & all-prevail+ ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & t he w nev] ca/ (f nor =sake me4 ,i am s9k+ into ! grave1 b ,i d n %r9k f t prospect1 because ! bitt]ness ( dea? is tak5 away by my ,savi\r1 :o di$ = my s9s1 & rose aga9 = my ju/ification2 & ?\gh ?is body returns to du/1 ,i %all live aga91 & ent] into ! pres5ce ( my ,r$eem]1 & rejoice !re ev]more4 ,edw>d look$ at ! animat$ c\nt5ance ( 8 uncle1 & !n ca/ d[n 8 eyes2 !y 7 full ( te>s4 ,at la/ he said1 ,uncle1 inde$ ,i am a v s9ful boy1 neglect+ ! ,bible1 because ,i "k x w\ld %[ me my s91 & ! consequ5ces ( x4 ,b ,i w trifle no m ) ,god's displeasure4 ,i w get t preci\s ,bible1 wor? a ?\s& ,roman hi/ories1 & ,i w read x daily1 ) pray]1 t ,i may be wise unto salvation4 ,mr4 ,lewis did n live long aft] ?is4 ,he di$1 rejoic+ 9 hope ( et]nal life2 & z (t5 z ,edw>d 0 p]mitt$ to return home f 8 s*ool1 he 0 to be se5 "u ! old oak1 ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 f :i* he le>n$ m & m ! w ( 8 ,god & ,savi\r--! utt] s9fulness ( 8 own nature--8 inability to help himself2 & f ?is holy ^w he le>n$ to place all 8 dep5d5ce on ! righte\sness ( 8 ,savi\r--to foll[ ! example ( 8 ,savi\r1 9 pray]1 9 resignation1 & 9 do+ good to ! poor ar\nd him4 ,he (t5 ?\ght ( 8 de> uncle1 & c\nt$ t day happy :5 he sat to li/5 to 8 k9d advice1 :i*1 z a means1 br\ght him to a k ( himself & ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,,our ,,neighbors4 ,somebody ne> y is /ruggl+ alone ,ov] life's des]t s&2 ,fai?1 hope1 & c\rage toge!r are gone2 ,rea* him a help+ h&2 ,turn on 8 d>kness a beam ( y\r light2 ,k9dle1 to guide him1 a beacon fire bright2 ,*e] 8 disc\ragem5t1 soo! 8 affright1 ,lov+ly help him to /&4 ,somebody ne> y is hungry & cold2 ,s5d him "s aid to-day2 ,somebody ne> y is feeble & old1 ,left )\t human /ay4 ,"u 8 burd5s put h&s k9d & /rong2 ,speak to him t5d]ly1 s+ him a song2 ,ha/e to d some?+ to help him along ,ov] 8 we>y way4 ,de> "o1 be busy1 = "t flee? fa/1 ,soon x w all be gone2 ,soon w our season ( s]vice be pa/1 ,soon w our day be done4 ,somebody ne> y ne$s n[ a k9d ^w2 ,"s "o ne$s help1 su* z y c af=d2 ,ha/e to assi/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,!re may be a s\l to be won4 ,a ,,k9d ,,^w4 ,)9 ea* s\l ! ,god above ,plants ! ri* jewel1--human love4 ,! faire/ gem t graces y\? ,is love's companion1--fe>less tru?4 ,william & ,h5ry 7 cl]ks 9 a l>ge :olesale e/abli%m5t4 ,!y met "o morn+ on _! way to ! /ore & proce$$ toge!r4 ,aft] talk+ a:ile on v>i\s subjects1 ! foll[+ dialogue took place3-- ,by ! way1 ,william1 said ,h5ry1 ,i und]/& y 7 la/ ev5+ at ----'s1 nam+ a fa%ionable billi>d saloon4 ,a mi/ake1 ,h5ry4 ,i 0 nev] 9 a billi>d saloon4 ,well1 ,i ?\ght x v /range :5 ,i he>d x4 ,:y s8 ,:y8 said ,h5ry 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:y1 because y are a religi\s "y man & a *ur* memb]4 ,d y ev] visit su* places1 ,h5ry8 ,oh1 yes2 b t is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,i don't pr(ess to be a ,*ri/ian1 y "k4 ,y w\ld ?9k x wrong = me to be !re8 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld4 ,& "r = y8 ,well1 yes2 !re's no h>m 9 my be+ !re4 ,:y n8 ,:y1 because--because ,i d n pr(ess to be b\nd by ! same obligations t y are4 ,& :o has releas$ y f ^? same obligations & impos$ !m ^u me8 ,oh1 well1 n[1 !re's no use 9 talk+1 ,william2 y "k t ,*ri/ians d n & ought n to engage 9 :at !y consid] p]nici\s amusem5ts4 ,i c]ta9ly d "k t !y ought n2 b ,i wi% to "k :y x is wrong = !m & "r = o!rs4 ,y "k ! fact t x is s4 ,no1 ,i d n "k t x is2 & ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to ! tru? t ! obligation to refra9 f evil re/s ^u e rational human be+ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 = ,god has comm&$ all m5 to love & obey him2 also1 to ! fact t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! s9n] is t "o ackn[l$ges ! obligation1 :ile ! o!r d5ies x2 & t ! d5ial does n remove ! obligation4 ,god has n invit$ y to love him if y pref] to d s2 b he has absolutely comm&$ y & me to love & obey him4 ,i h ! "r1 if y h1 to engage 9 any k9d ( amusem5t1 & to foll[ my incl9ations 9 all ?+s2 & x is y\r duty1 equally ) m9e1 to honor our ,ma/]'s law by %unn+ e wick$ way4 ,?9k ( ?is1 fri5d ,h5ry1 ,i entreat y1 & ackn[l$ge ! responsibility :i* y _c remove2 & f :i*1 aft] accept+1 y w n desire to be releas$4 ,!y _h arriv$ at ! /ore1 & ea* w5t to 8 own dep>tm5t4 ,^! "y m5 _h ent]$ ! employm5t ( ,a4 ,b4 ,sons at ! same "t1 ab\t two ye>s be=e ! above conv]sation occurr$4 ,william _h ga9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 employ]s1 & _h ris5 9 position4 ,! s5ior p>tn] int5d$ retir+ f bus9ess1 & 0 look+ ab\t = a ,*ri/ian "y man ( ability & en]gy to propose z a p>tn] = 8 sons2 & _h lately be5 ?9k+ ( ,william z a suitable p]son4 ,he _h obs]v$ him closely1 & ?\ght he saw 9 him ! habits & qualifications necess>y to make a successful bus9ess man4 ,he _h also be5 wat*+ ,h5ry's c\rse4 ,he _h he>d ( him at places :]e a "y man :o aspires to positions ( tru? & honor w nev] be se51 & 0 ab\t propos+ 8 dis*>ge to ! o!r memb]s ( ! firm4 ,he knew t a cl]k ^: /yle ( liv+ requires m money ?an 8 sal>y gives him w be v likely1 inde$ almo/ sure1 to resort to di%one/ practices to make up ! defici5cy4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are e day occurr+ 9 our cities2 & z long z we meet1 z we may e morn+ & ev5+ 9 ! ,broadway /ages1 da9ty look+ "y m51 dress$ 9 f9] & fre%] broadclo? ?an _! employ]s we>1 ) heavy gold *a9s1 f9e *ronomet]s1 & diamond p9s & r+s1 we may expect to he> ( a great _m m4 ,t morn+'s conv]sation made a deep impression ^u ,h5ry's m9d4 ,! subject _h nev] be5 pres5t$ to him 9 t light be=e4 ,he _h imag9$1 z "y p]sons are apt to suppose1 t no moral responsibility re/$ ^u him till he assum$ x publicly by unit+ ) ! *ur*4 ,h5ry did n mean to die a s9n]4 ,oh1 no2 he fully int5d$1 aft] he _h enjoy$ :at he consid]$ ! pleasures ( y\?1 to settle d[n into ,*ri/ian manhood4 ,aft] ?is talk ) ,william he c\ld n get rid ( ! idea ( acc\ntability to 8 ,god4 ,8 wick$ amusem5ts & extravagant habits appe>$ to him z !y nev] _h done be=e1 & he began to see _! inevitable t5d5cy4 ,! result 0 an entire *ange 9 8 aims & conduct4 ,?is 0 s m>k$ t x v soon became kn[n to all ( 8 associates1 &1 ( c\rse1 to 8 employ]s4 ,he rema9$ 9 t h\se2 gradually ris+ to ! highe/ cl]k%ip1 &1 f9ally1 becom+ ! junior p>tn] ( ! firm ( :i* ,william _h = "s "t be5 a memb]4 ,8 happ9ess & prosp]ity he always attribut$ to ! ^w k9dly spok5 at ! "r "t by 8 fell[ cl]k4 ,he has be5 successful n only z a m]*ant1 b z a ,*ri/ian1 ex]t+ a p[]ful influ5ce = good ^u all ab\t him1 b p>ticul>ly ^u ! "y m5 employ$ 9 8 h\se4 ,live = some?+6 ,all creat$ ,nature do? reciprocate ,h] k9dness4 ,%\ld ! animat$ ,?is great law invalidate8 ,r %[ ?y grateful praises ,to ?y ,god :o reigns above1 ,9 acts t ,sorr['s s\l releases-- ',words ( k9dness1' 'de$s ( love4' ,,ano!r ,,comm&m5t ,a new presid+ eld]1 ,mr4 ,n41 0 expect$ 9 ! di/rict2 & z all ! m9i/]s /opp$ ) ,bro!r ,w4 & 8 wife1 e prep>ation 0 made to give him a cordial reception4 ,! hone/ c\ple ?\ght t religion 9 t "p consi/$ 9 mak+ p>ade1 & !re=e ! p>lor 0 put 9 ord]1 a nice fire 0 made1 & ! kit*5 repl5i%$ ) cake1 *ick5s1 & e delicacy1 prep>atory to cook+4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,w4 0 out at ! wood-pile1 a pla9-look+1 co>sely dress$1 b quiet-l p$e/rian1 came along & ask$ ! di/ance to ! next t[n4 ,he 0 told x 0 ?ree miles4 ,be+ v cold1 he ask$ p]mission to ent] & w>m himself4 ,ass5t 0 giv5 v grudg+ly1 & bo? w5t into ! kit*54 ,! wife look$ dagg]s at ?is untimely intrusion1 = ! /rang] _h on c[hide boots1 an old hat1 & a ?readb>e1 b neatly pat*$ coat4 ,at l5g? %e gave him a *air beside ! ,dut* ov5 :i* 0 bak+ nice cakes = ! presid+ eld]1 :o 0 mom5t>ily expect$1 z he 0 to prea* ! next day at ! *ur* a mile or two beyond4 ,! /rang]1 aft] w>m+ himself1 prep>$ to leave1 b ! wea!r became inclem5t1 & z 8 appetite 0 ar\s$ by ! vi&s ab\t ! fire1 he ask$ = "s little refre%m5t ere he set out = a cold walk to ! t[n beyond4 ,mrs4 ,w4 0 displeas$1 b on consultation ) h] husb&1 cold bacon & bread 7 set out on an old table1 & he 0 some:at gruffly told to eat4 ,x 0 gr[+ d>k1 & h9ts 7 ?r[n out t ! /rang] _h bett] dep>t1 z x 0 ?ree long miles to t[n4 ,! homely meal 0 at la/ conclud$--! man ?ank$ him k9dly = ! hospitality he _h receiv$1 & op5$ ! door to g4 ,b x 0 q d>k & ! cl\ds d5ot+ a /orm fill$ ! heav5s4 ,y say x is full ?ree miles to ,d----8 ,i d1 said ,mr4 ,w4 coldly4 ,i said s :5 y fir/ /opp$1 & y ought to h pu%$ on1 l a prud5t man4 ,y c\ld h rea*$ !re be=e x 0 q d>k4 ,b ,i 0 cold & hungry1 & might h fa9t$ by ! way4 ,8 mann] ( say+ ?is t\*$ ! f>m]'s feel+s a little4 ,y h w>m$ & f$ me1 = :i* ,i am ?ankful4 ,w y n[ be/[ ano!r act ( k9dness ^u "o 9 a /range place1 :o if he goes out into ! d>kness1 may lose himself & p]i% 9 ! cold8 ,! p>ticul> =m 9 :i* ?is reque/ 0 made1 & ! tone 9 :i* x 0 utt]$1 put x out ( ! f>m]'s he>t to say no4 ,g 9 !re & sit d[n1 he answ]$1 po9t+ to ! kit*51 & ,i w see my wife & he> :at %e says4 ,& ,mr4 ,w4 w5t into ! p>lor :]e ! supp] table /ood1 cov]$ ) sn[-:ite clo?1 & display+ 8 wife's set ( blue-sprigg$ *9a1 t 0 br\ght out only on special occasions4 ,! tall mold c&les 7 burn+ !reon1 & on ! he>? blaz$ a *e]ful fire4 ,hasn't t old fell[ gone yet8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,w4 ,%e he>d 8 voice z he return$ f ! door4 ,no1 & :at d y suppose1 he wants u to let him /ay all night4 ,inde$1 we w d no su* ?+4 ,we _c h ! likes ( him 9 ! h\se n[4 ,:]e c\ld he sleep8 ,n 9 ! be/ room1 ev5 if ,mr4 ,n4 did n come4 ,no1 inde$6 ,b really ,i don't see1 ,jane1 h[ we c turn him out ( doors4 ,he doesn't look l a /rong man1 & x's full ?ree miles to ,d----4 ,x's too mu*2 he ought to h gone on :ile he _h daylight1 & n l+]$ "h1 z he did1 till x got d>k4 ,we c't turn him out ( doors1 ,jane1 & x's no use to ?9k ( x4 ,he'll h to /ay someh[4 ,b :at c we d ) him8 ,he seems l a dec5t man at lea/2 & doesn't look z if he _h any?+ bad ab\t him4 ,we might make a b$ on ! floor4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,w4 return$ to ! kit*51 :]e ! /rang] _h seat$ himself be=e ! fire1 he in=m$ him t he _h decid$ to let him /ay all night4 ,! man express$ 9 few words 8 grateful s5se ( _! k9dness1 & !n became sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,soon aft] ! f>m]'s wife1 giv+ up all hope ( ,mr4 ,n4's arrival1 _h supp] tak5 up1 :i* consi/$ ( c(fee1 w>m %ort-cake1 & broil$ *ick54 ,aft] all 0 on ! table1 a %ort conf]5ce 0 held z to :e!r x w\ld d n to invite ! /rang] to take supp]4 ,x 0 true !y _h giv5 him z mu* bread & bacon z he c\ld eat1 b !n1 z long z he 0 go+ to /ay all night1 x look$ too inhospitable to sit d[n to ! table & n ask him to jo9 !m4 ,s1 mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 he 0 k9dly ask$ to come to supp]--an invitation :i* he did n decl9e4 ,grace 0 said ov] ! meal by ,mr4 ,w41 & ! c(fee p\r$1 & ! bread help$1 & ! meat c>v$4 ,!re 0 a f9e little boy1 six ye>s old1 at ! table1 :o _h be5 bright5$ up & dress$ 9 8 be/1 9 ord] to grace ! m9i/]'s reception4 ,*>les 0 full ( talk1 & ! p>5ts felt a mutual pride 9 %[+ him (f1 ev5 be=e _! humble gue/1 :o notic$ him p>ticul>ly1 ?\gh he _h n mu* to say4 ,come1 ,*>ley1 said ,mr4 ,w41 aft] ! meal 0 ov]1 & he sat lean+ 9 8 *air1 c't y repeat ! pretty hymn mamma taught y la/ ,sabba?8 ,*>ley />t$ (f )\t any fur!r invitation1 & repeat$ v accurately two or ?ree v]ses ( a camp-meet+ hymn1 t 0 !n popul>4 ,n[ let u he> y say ! comm&m5ts1 ,*>ley1 spoke up ! "m1 well pleas$ ) h] son's p]=mance4 ,& ,*>ley repeat$ !m ) a little prompt+4 ,h[ _m comm&m5ts are !re8 ask$ ! fa!r4 ,! *ild hesitat$1 & !n look+ at ! /rang]1 ne> :om he sat1 said innoc5tly3-- ,h[ _m are !re8 ,! man ?\ght = "s mom5ts1 & said1 z if 9 d\bt1 ,elev51 are !re n8 ,elev56 ejaculat$ ,mrs4 ,w4 9 unfeign$ surprise4 ,elev58 said h] husb& ) m rebuke ?an a/oni%m5t 9 8 voice4 ,is x possible1 sir1 t y d n "k h[ _m comm&m5ts !re are8 ,h[ _m are !re1 ,*>ley8 ,come1 tell me--y "k1 ( c\rse4 ,t51 repli$ ! *ild4 ,"r1 my son1 return$ ,mr4 ,w41 look+ ) a smile ( approval on ! *ild4 ,"r1 !re isn't a *ild ( 8 age 9 t5 miles :o c't tell y !re are t5 comm&m5ts4 ,did y ev] read ! ,bible1 sir8 address+ ! /rang]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i us$ to read x sometimes4 ,b ,i am sure ,i ?\ght t !re 7 elev5 comm&m5ts4 ,are y n mi/ak5 ab\t !re be+ t58 ,si/] ,w4 lift$ h] h&s 9 unfeign$ a/oni%m5t1 & exclaim$3-- ,c\ld any "o believe x8 su* ignorance ( ! ,bible6 ,mr4 ,w4 did n reply1 b rose1 & go+ to ! corn] ( ! room :]e ! good book lay ^u ! /&1 he put x on ! table be=e him1 & op5$ to t portion 9 :i* ! comm&m5ts are record$4 ,!re1 he said1 plac+ 8 f+] ^u ! pro( ( ! /rang]'s error1 ,!re1 look = y\rself4 ,! man came ar\nd f 8 side ( ! table & look$ ov] ! /rang]'s %\ld]4 ,!re1 d'ye see8 ,yes1 x does say s1 repli$ ! man1 & yet x seems to me !re are elev54 ,i'm sure ,i always ?\ght s4 ,doesn't x say t5 "h8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,w4 ) m>k$ impati5ce 9 8 voice4 ,x does1 c]ta9ly4 ,well1 :at m d y want8 ,c't y believe ! ,bible8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i believe ! ,bible2 & yet x /rikes me someh[ t !re mu/ be elev5 comm&m5ts4 ,hasn't "o be5 add$ some:]e else8 ,n[ ?is 0 too mu* = ,bro!r & ,si/] ,w4 to be>4 ,su* ignorance ( sacr$ matt]s !y felt to be unp>donable4 ,a long lecture foll[$1 9 :i* ! man 0 scold$1 admoni%$1 & ?reat5$ ) div9e indignation4 ,at its close he mode/ly ask$ if he might h ! ,bible to read = an h\r or two be=e retir+ = ! night4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$ ) m pleasure ?an any ( ! prec$+ ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ ,bless+ ,little ,*ildr5 ,%ortly aft] supp] ! man 0 conduct$ to ! little sp>e room1 accompani$ by ! ,bible4 ,be=e leav+ him alone1 ,mr4 ,w4 felt x to be 8 duty to exhort him to spiritual ?+s1 & he did s mo/ e>ne/ly = t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,b he c\ld n see t 8 words made mu* impression1 & he f9ally left 8 gue/1 lam5t+ 8 obduracy & ignorance4 ,9 ! morn+ he came d[n1 & meet+ ,mr4 ,w41 ask$ if he w\ld be s k9d z to l5d him a razor1 t he might remove 8 be>d1 :i* did n give 8 face a v attractive appe>ance4 ,8 reque/ 0 compli$ )4 ,we w h pray]s 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 said ,mr4 ,w41 z he h&$ him ! razor & %av+ box4 ,! man appe>$ & behav$ ) due propriety at family wor%ip4 ,aft] breakfa/ he ?ank$ ! f>m] & 8 wife = _! hospitality1 & p>t+ w5t on 8 j\rney4 ,t5 o'clock came1 b ,mr4 ,n4 _h n arriv$4 ,s ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 />t$ = ! meet+-h\se1 n d\bt+ !y w\ld f9d him !re4 ,b !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,a goodly numb] ( p 7 inside ! meet+-h\se1 & a goodly numb] outside1 b ! m9i/] _h n arriv$4 ,:]e is ,mr4 ,n----8 inquir$ a doz5 voices1 z a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd ! f>m]4 ,he hasn't come yet4 ,some?+ has deta9$ him4 ,b ,i /ill look = him--inde$1 ,i fully expect$ to f9d him "h4 ,! day 0 cold1 & ,mr4 ,w41 aft] becom+ ?or\ghly *ill$1 conclud$ to keep a good look\t = ! m9i/] f ! w9d[ ne> :i* he usually sat4 ,o!rs1 f ! same cause1 foll[$ 8 example1 & ! little meet+-h\se 0 soon fill$1 & "o aft] ano!r came dropp+ 94 ,! f>m]1 :o turn$ t[>ds ! door ea* "t x 0 op5$1 0 a little surpris$ to see 8 gue/ ( ! previ\s ev5+ ent]1 & come sl[ly d[n ! aisle1 look+ on ei!r side1 z if se>*+ = a vacant seat1 v few ( :i* 7 n[ left4 ,/ill advanc+1 he f9ally got )9 ! little enclos$ alt>1 & asc5d$ to ! pulpit1 took (f 8 old grey ov]coat & sat d[n4 ,by ?is "t ,mr4 ,w4 0 by 8 side1 & _h 8 h& ^u 8 arm4 ,y mu/n't sit "h4 ,come d[n & ,i w %[ y a seat1 he said1 9 an excit$ tone4 ,?ank y1 repli$ ! man 9 a compos$ voice4 ,x is v com=table "h4 ,& ! man rema9$ immovable4 ,mr4 ,w41 feel+ emb>rass$1 w5t d[n1 int5d+ to get a bro!r (ficial to assi/ him 9 mak+ a =cible ejection ( ! man f ! place he 0 desecrat+4 ,imm$iately ^u 8 do+ s1 h[ev]1 ! man rose1 & /&+ up at ! desk1 op5$ ! hymn-book4 ,8 voice ?rill$ to ! f+] ends ( ,bro!r ,w4 z 9 a di/9ct & impressive mann] he gave out ! hymn beg9n+3 ,help u to help ea* o!r1 ,"l1 ,ea* o!r's cross to be>2 ,let ea* 8 fri5dly aid af=d1 ,& feel a bro!r's c>e4 ,! congregation rose1 aft] ! /rang] _h read ! entire hymn1 & _h repeat$ ! fir/ two l9es = !m to s+4 ,bro!r ,w4 usually />t$ ! tunes4 ,he tri$ ?is "t1 b w5t (f on a long met] tune4 ,discov]+ 8 mi/ake at ! second ^w1 he balk$ & tri$ x aga91 b n[ he /umbl$ on %ort met]4 ,a musical bro!r came to 8 aid & l$ (f ) a tune t suit$ ! measure 9 :i* ! hymn 0 writt54 ,aft] s++1 ! congregation knelt1 & ! m9i/]--= no "o d\bt$ 8 real "*--address$ ! ?rone ( grace ) mu* f]vor & eloqu5ce4 ,! read+ ( a *apt] 9 ! ,bible succe$$4 ,!n !re 0 a deep pause ?r\gh\t ! room 9 anticipation ( ! text1 :i* ! prea*] prep>$ to ann\nce4 ,! dropp+ ( a p9 might h be5 he>d4 ,!n ! f9e1 emphatic tones ( ! prea*] fill$ ! room3-- ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,bro!r ,w4 _h b5t =w>d to li/51 b n[ he sunk back 9 8 seat4 ,?is 0 ! elev5? comm&m5t4 ,! s]mon 0 deep1 se>*+1 yet affectionate & impressive4 ,! prea*] utt]$ no?+ t c\ld 9 ! lea/ w\nd ! bro!r & si/] ( ^: hospitality he _h p>tak51 b he said mu* t smote ^u _! he>ts1 & made !m pa9fully consci\s t !y _h n %[n z mu* k9dness to ! /rang] z he _h be5 entitl$ to receive on ! broad pr9ciples ( humanity4 ,b !y suff]$ m f mortification ( feel+4 ,to ?9k t !y _h treat$ ! presid+ eld] ( ! di/rict aft] su* a fa%ion 0 deeply humiliat+2 & ! idea ( ! :ole affair gett+ abroad int]f]$ sadly ) _! devotional feel+s ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( s]vice4 ,at la/ ! s]mon 0 ov]1 ! ord9ance adm9i/]$ & ! b5$iction pron\nc$4 ,bro!r ,w4 did n "k :at 0 be/ = him to d4 ,he nev] 0 m at a loss 9 8 life4 ,!n ,mr4 ,n4 desc5d$ f ! pulpit2 b he did n /ep =w>d to meet him4 ,h[ c\ld he d t8 ,o!rs ga!r$ ar\nd him1 b /ill he l+]$ & held back4 ,:]e is ,bro!r ,w48 he at l5g? he>d ask$4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ! m9i/]4 ,"h he is1 said "o or two1 op5+ ! way to :]e ! f>m] /ood4 ,! prea*] advanc$1 & cat*+ 8 h&1 said3-- ,h[ d y d1 ,bro!r ,w41 ,i am glad to see y4 ,& :]e is ,si/] ,w48 ,si/] ,w4 0 br\ght =w>d1 & ! prea*] %ook h&s ) !m he>tily1 :ile 8 face 0 lit up ) smiles4 ,i believe ,i am to f9d a home ) y1 he said1 z if x 0 settl$4 ,be=e ! /ill emb>rass$ bro!r & si/] c\ld make reply1 "s "o ask$3-- ,h[ came y to be deta9$ s late8 ,y 7 expect$ la/ night4 ,& :]e is ,bro!r ,r48 ,bro!r ,r4 is sick1 repli$ ,mr4 ,n41 & ,i _h to come alone4 ,five miles f ?is my horse gave out1 & ,i _h to come ! re/ ( ! way on foot4 ,b ,i became s cold & we>y1 t ,i f\nd x necess>y to ask a f>m] n f> f "h1 to give me a night's lodg+1 :i* he 0 k9d en\gh to d4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 /ill ?ree miles (f1 b x happ5$ t ,i 0 v mu* ne>] my j\rney's end ?an ,i suppos$4 ,?is explanation 0 satisfactory to all p>ties1 & 9 due "t ! congregation disp]s$1 & ! presid+ eld] w5t home ) ,bro!r & ,si/] ,w4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts4 ,i ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,,ii ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?3 ?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve !m3 = ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts4 ,,iii ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,,iv ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y mans]vant1 nor ?y maids]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x4 ,v ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,,vi ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,,vii ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,,viii ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,,ix ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,x ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1 nor 8 mans]vant1 nor 8 maids]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any ?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 ,,make ,,x ,,pla94 ,on ! sixte5? day aft] ! battle ( ,gettysburg1 ,i ent]$ ! room :]e a "y w\nd$ colonel 0 app>5tly ne> to dea?4 ,z ,i ent]$1 he 0 r\s$ f 8 /upor & beckon$ me to 8 b$side1 & ?rew 8 feeble arms ar\nd my neck4 ,o my fa!r1 h[ glad ,i am to see y4 ,i 0 afraid y w\ld n come till x 0 too late4 ,i am too feeble to say mu*1 ?\gh ,i h a great _m ?+s to say to y2 y mu/ d all ! talk+4 ,tell me all ab\t de> "m & si/]4 ,i soon p]ceiv$ by ! appe>ance ( ^? 9 ! h\se1 t !re 0 no hope ent]ta9$ ( 8 recov]y4 ,b z ,i c\ld no long] endure ! agony ( susp5se1 ,i at la/ inquir$ ( ! doctor1 ,doctor1 :at d y ?9k ( my son's case8 ,entirely hopeless4 ,b is !re no?+ m t c be done to save him8 ,no1 sir4 ,e ?+ t human skill & k9dness c d has be5 done4 ,y\r son has be5 a brave & v successful (fic]2 has be5 a great favorite 9 ! army2 has won ! highe/ e/eem ( all :o h kn[n him1 b he n[ mu/ die4 ,imm$iately aft] ! amputation ! gangr5e set 91 & defies all ef=ts to arre/ x4 ,well1 ,doctor1 h[ long d y ?9k he c live8 ,n m ?an f\r days4 ,he may drop away at any h\r4 ,we are con/antly fe>+ t an art]y w give way1 & !n x is all ov] ) ! colonel4 ,:at y wi% to d 9 ref]5ce to 8 dea?1 y _h bett] d at once4 ,h y1 or has any "o1 told him ( 8 real condition8 ,no4 ,we h left t pa9ful duty = y to d1 z we h be5 expect+ y\r arrival = sev]al days4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! room ) ! dreadful message ( dea? press+ on my he>t1 ! eyes ( my son fa/5$ on me4 ,come1 sit by my side1 fa!r4 ,h y be5 talk+ ) ! doctor ab\t me8 ,yes4 ,:at did he tell y8 ,does he ?9k ,i %all recov]8 ,!re 0 a pa9ful hesitation = a mom5t4 ,don't be afraid to tell me j :at he said4 ,he told me y mu/ die4 ,h[ long does he ?9k ,i c live8 ,n to exce$ f\r days1 & t y may drop away any h\r1--t an art]y may sl\gh at any mom5t :i* y _c survive4 ,) great agitation he exclaim$1 ,fa!r1 is t s8 ,!n ,i mu/ die6 ,i _c4 ,i mu/ n die6 ,oh6 ,i am n prep>$ to die n[4 ,d tell me h[ ,i c get ready8 ,make x s pla9 t ,i c get hold ( x4 ,tell me1 9 a few words1 if y c1 s t ,i c see x pla9ly4 ,i "k y c1 fa!r1 = ,i us$ to he> y expla9 x to o!rs4 ',t 0 no "t n[ = te>s1 b = calmness & light1 by :i* to lead ! s\l to ,*ri/1 & bo? 7 giv54 ,my son1 ,i see y are afraid to die4 ,yes1 ,i am4 ,well1 ,i suppose y feel guilty4 ,yes1 t is x4 ,i h be5 a wick$ "y man4 ,y "k h[ x is 9 ! army4 ,y want to be =giv51 don't y8 ,oh1 yes6 ,t is :at ,i want4 ,c ,i be1 fa!r8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,c ,i "k x be=e ,i die8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,well n[1 fa!r1 make x s pla9 t ,i c get hold ( x4 ,at once1 an incid5t :i* occurr$ dur+ ! s*ool days ( my son1 came to my m9d4 ,i _h n ?\ght ( x be=e = sev]al ye>s4 ,n[ x came back to me1 fre% ) its int]e/1 & j :at 0 want$ to guide ! agitat$ he>t ( ?is "y inquir] to ,jesus4 ,d y rememb] :ile at s*ool 9 ---- y came home "o day1 & ,i hav+ occasion to rebuke y1 y became v angry & abus$ me ) h>% language8 ,yes1 fa!r1 ,i 0 ?9k+ x all ov] a few days ago1 z ,i ?\ght ( y\r com+ to see me1 & felt s bad ab\t x1 t ,i want$ to see y1 & once m ask y to =give me4 ,d y rememb]1 h[1 aft] ! p>oxysm ( y\r ang] _h subsid$1 y came 91 & ?rew y\r arms ar\nd my neck1 & said1 ',my de> fa!r1 ,i am sorry ,i abus$ y s4 ,x 0 n y\r lov+ son t did x4 ,i 0 v angry4 ,won't y =give me8' ,yes1 ,i rememb] x v di/9ctly4 ,d y rememb] :at ,i said to y z y wept ^u my neck8 ,v well4 ,y said1 ',i =give y ) all my he>t1' & kiss$ me4 ,i %all nev] =get ^? words4 ,did y believe me8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i nev] d\bt$ y\r ^w4 ,did y !n feel happy aga98 ,yes1 p]fectly2 & s9ce t "t ,i h lov$ y m ?an ev] be=e4 ,i %all nev] =get h[ x reliev$ me :5 y look$ ^u me s k9dly1 & said1 ',i =give y ) all my he>t4' ,well1 n[1 ?is is j ! way to come to ,jesus4 ,tell him y are sorry j z y told me1 & t5 ?\s& times quick] ?an a fa!r's love =gave y1 w he =give y4 ,he says he w4 ,!n y mu/ take 8 ^w = x1 j z y did m9e4 ,:y1 fa!r1 is ?is ! way to become a ,*ri/ian8 ,i don't "k ( any o!r4 ,:y1 fa!r1 ,i c get hold ( ?is4 ,i am s glad y h come to tell me h[4 ,he turn$ 8 head ^u 8 pill[ = re/4 ,i sank into my *air & wept freely1 = my he>t c\ld no long] suppress its emotions4 ,i _h done my "w1 & committ$ ! case to ,*ri/4 ,he1 too1 ,i 0 soon assur$ _h done 84 ,! brok5 he>t _h made its confession1 _h he>d :at x long$ =1 ,i =give y1 & believ$ x4 ,x 0 b a few mom5ts ( sil5ce1 b ! new creation _h tak5 place1 ! brok5 he>t _h made its %ort1 simple pray]1 & believ$1 & ! new he>t _h be5 giv54 ,a s\l _h pass$ out f nature's d>kness into m>vel\s light1 & f ! p[] ( s9 & ,satan unto ,god4 ,i soon felt ! n]v\s h& on my head1 & he>d ! ^w fa!r1 9 su* a tone ( t5d]ness & joy1 t ,i knew ! *ange _h come4 ,fa!r1 my de> fa!r1 ,i don't want y to weep any m1 y ne$ n4 ,i am p]fectly happy n[4 ,jesus has =giv5 me4 ,i "k he has1 = he says s1 & ,i take 8 ^w = x1 j z ,i did y\rs4 ,wipe y\r te>s4 ,i am n afraid to die n[4 ,if x is ,god's w1 ,i %\ld l to live to s]ve my c\ntry1 & take c>e ( y & "m1 b if ,i mu/ die1 ,i am n afraid to n[1 ,jesus has =giv5 me4 ,come1 fa!r1 let u s+1-- ',:5 ,i c read my title cle>1' ,& we did s+4 ,n[1 fa!r1 ,i want y %\ld pray1 & ,i w foll[ y4 ,we did pray1 & ,jesus he>d u4 ,fa!r1 ,i am v happy4 ,:y1 ,i believe ,i %all get well4 ,i feel mu* bett]4 ,f t h\r all 8 symptoms *ang$--pulse w5t d[n1 & c\nt5ance bright5$4 ,! curr5t ( life _h *ang$4 ,! doctor soon came 9 & f\nd him *e]ful & happy--look$ at him--felt 8 pulse1 :i* he _h be5 wat*+ ) int5se anxiety1 & said1-- ,:y1 ,colonel1 y look bett]4 ,i am bett]1 ,doctor4 ,i am go+ to get well4 ,my fa!r has told me h[ to become a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i am v happy4 ,i believe ,i %all recov]1 = ,god has he>d my pray]4 ,doctor1 ,i want y %\ld become a ,*ri/ian1 too4 ,my fa!r c tell y h[ to get hold ( x4 ,9 ! ev5+ ?ree surgeons 7 9 consultation1 b saw no hope 9 ! case1 & "o ( !m took 8 f9al leave ( ! colonel4 ,next morn+ ! two surgeons1 :o _h be5 9 con/ant att5dance1 came 9 & began z usual to dress ! w\nd4 ,on op5+ ! b&age1 !y sudd5ly drew back1 & ?r[+ up _! arms1 exclaim$1-- ,great ,god1 ?is is a miracle6 ,! gangr5e is arre/$1 & ! colonel w live6 ,god has he>d y\r pray]s6 ,:y1 ,doctor1 repli$ ! colonel1 ,i told y ye/]day1 t ,i believ$ ,i %\ld get well1 = ,i ask$ ,jesus t ,i might live to d "s good4 ,i knew he he>d my pray]1 & n[ y see he has4 ,bless ! ,"l ) me1 ,doctor4 ,mean:ile1 ,our son mu/ die1 _h gone ov] ! wires1 & made sadness at home4 ,next day1 ,our son w live1 & is happy 9 ,*ri/1 foll[$1 & joy came aga9 to ! lov$ ones4 ,aft] 8 recov]y1 ! colonel return$ to ! p ^: sons he _h l$ ) honor ?r\gh fifte5 h>d-f\ght battles4 ,!y1 9 return1 gave him ! be/ (fice 9 ! gift ( a loyal & grateful p4 ,among !m he n[ lives 9 prosp]ity & honor1 he is a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! fa!r ( a happy family gr[+ up ar\nd him1 & consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( 8 ,r$eem]4 ,i1 too1 0 made a bett] man & bett] m9i/] by t sc5e1 :]e ?is de> son1 /ruggl+ ) 8 guilt & fe> ( dea?1 0 l$ to ,jesus1 & f\nd ! p>don ( 8 s9s4 ,i !re resolv$ nev] to =get t *>ge he made me1 9 8 extremity3 ,make x s pla9 t ,i c get hold ( x4 ,i h made ?is ! motto ( e s]mon ,i h prea*$1 & ,god has bless$ ! ef=t4 ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,life4 ,a ,*ri/ian life1 h y ev] ?\ght ,h[ mu* is 9 t "n8 ,a life l ,*ri/1 & all he taught ,we mu/ foll[1 to be ! same4 ,h[ little ( ease ! ,savi\r knew ,) 8 life ( labor & love6 ,& if we w\ld walk 9 8 foot/eps too1 ,we mu/ look n to e>?1 b above4 ,! d>ke/ h\r ! ,*ri/ian kn[s ,is j be=e ! dawn2 ,= z ! night draws to its close1 ,x w br+ 9 ! morn4 ,s if y tru/1 ?\gh %ad[s fall1 ,& d>k y\r pa?way be1 ,! light1 :i* %9es f heav5 = all1 ,w surely fall on !e4 ,a ,,retir$ ,,m]*ant ,a ,london m]*ant engag$ 9 ,m$it]ranean comm]ce1 _h successfully prosecut$ 8 bus9ess1 & amass$ :at all m]*ants desire1 an ample =tune4 ,81 inde$1 0 a pr9cely "o4 ,he _h pur*as$ a l>ge & beautiful e/ate 9 ! c\ntry1 & _h built & furni%$ a spl5did mansion 9 t[n1 on ! ,surrey side ( ! riv]1 & n[ t he 0 v]g+ t[>ds sixty1 he conclud$ to retire & enjoy ! remnant ( 8 life 9 peaceful leisure4 ,he negotiat$ = ! sale ( 8 abundance-mak+ bus9ess1 & sold x = ano!r =tune4 ,he !n retir$4 ,he 0 a ba*elor4 ,he _h 8 halls1 8 p>lors1 d9+-rooms1 & draw+-rooms1 8 libr>y & cab9ets ( curiosities4 ,! floors 7 cov]$ ) ! mo/ mosaic specim5s ( ,brussels & ,turkey c>pet+s1 ! furniture 0 ( ! mo/ complete & exquisite selections1 ! walls 7 adorn$ ) spl5did mirrors & ) classic pa9t+s1 & f9e l95 decorat$ all4 ,c>riages1 horses1 grooms1 & s]vants 7 at 8 comm&4 ,books1 pictures1 & engrav+s 7 at h& to int]e/ him4 ,! daily & ! weekly pap]s1 & ! p]iodicals1 br\ght to 8 table all ! news ( ! great _w1 & 8 fri5ds & 8 acqua9tances paid him homage4 ,h[ happy mu/ ! man be :o has all ?is6 ,he 0 n happy4 ,he _h no aim1 no motive4 ,! ze/ ) :i* he read ! pap]s :5 he 0 a m]*ant1 he _h lo/ n[ he _h ceas$ to be engag$ 9 comm]ce4 ,a /orm1 a fleet1 a pe/il5ce along ! ,m$it]ranean %ores1 0 full ( int]e/ to him be=e1 because he _h inve/m5ts !re4 ,n[1 !y 7 ( no consequ5ce to him4 ,! views & aims ( gov]nm5t 7 wat*$ by him be=e ) se>*+ scrut9y1 because 8 de/9y 0 b\nd up ) !irs4 ,! p>liam5t>y debates 7 ( ! greate/ consequ5ce be=e1 z indicat+ ,briti% policy2 b t to him n[ ceas$ to be an object ( importance4 ,8 =tune 0 a*iev$1 8 c\rse 0 run1 8 de/9y fulfill$4 ,soon1 e ?+ & place appe>$ to him "o uni=m & univ]sal blank4 ,8 beautiful ap>tm5ts 7 unus$1 8 c>riage & horses unemploy$1 8 books unread1 8 pap]s unop5$1 8 meals unta/$1 & 8 clo!s unworn4 ,he _h lo/ all enjoym5t ( life1 & contemplat$ suicide4 ,saturday night arriv$1 & he resolv$ on ,sunday morn+ e>ly1 be=e ! busy populace 7 /irr+1 he w\ld make 8 way to ,wat]loo bridge & jump into ! riv]1 or tumble (f4 ,at ?ree o'clock1 he set out on 8 f9al exp$ition1 & _h ne>ly rea*$ ! bridge1 ! %ad[s ( ! night protect+ him f obs]vation1 :5 a figure /ood be=e him4 ,amaz$ at be+ se5 by any "o1 he turn$ out ( ! pa?1 :5 ! figure cr\*+ l[ be=e him1 reveal$ a tatt]$1 mis]able man1 b>+ 8 head 9 abjectness4 ,:at are y do+ "h8 inquir$ ! retir$ m]*ant4 ,i h a wife & family1 :om ,i c't help f />v+1 & ,i am afraid to g & see !m4 ,la/ night ,i knew !y w\ld be turn$ into ! /reets1 repli$ ! man4 ,take t1 repli$ ! m]*ant1 giv+ him 8 purse1 ) gold & silv] 9 x--?9k+ to himself1 h[ mu* m useful ?is w be to him1 ?an 9 my pockets 9 ! wat]4 ,god bless y1 sir--,god bless y1 sir1 exclaim$ ! man sev]al times1 kneel+ be=e ! a/oni%$ m]*ant4 ,/op1 said ! m]*ant1 d n ov]:elm me s ) y\r ?anksgiv+s--b tell me :]e y live4 ,9 ,lambe?1 sir4 ,!n :y are y "h ?is morn+8 said ! m]*ant4 ,i d n l to tell y1 said ! man4 ,i am a%am$ to tell a g5tleman l y4 ,:y s8 repli$ ! m]*ant4 ,well1 sir1 repli$ ! man1 z ,i _h n a s+le p5ny1 & did n "k h[ to get "o1 ,i came "h to dr[n myself1 al?\gh ,i knew 't 0 wick$6 ,! m]*ant 0 a/oni%$ & appall$1 & aft] a long sil5ce1 said1 ,sir1 ,i am ov]:elm$ ) weal?1 & yet ,i am s mis]able t ,i came "h ?is morn+ = ! same purpose z y\rself4 ,!re's some?+ m 9 ?is ?an ,i c und]/& at pres5t4 ,let me g ) y to see y\r family4 ,! man made e excuse to h9d] ! m]*ant1 b he w\ld g4 ,h y lo/ y\r "*8 said ! m]*ant4 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ! man1 b ,i am s mis]ably poor & wret*$--&1 = any?+ ,i "k1 my wife & *ildr5 may be turn$ into ! /reet4 ,:y are y out ( "w & pay8 resum$ ! m]*ant4 ,i us$ to groom ! horses ( ! /age-coa*es1 said ! man1 b s9ce ! railroads are come up ! coa*es are put d[n1 & _m m51 l me1 h no employm5t4 ,!y plodd$ on _! way1 two miles ( brick & mort> pil$ on ei!r side4 ,at la/ !y came to a ?ird-rate h\se1 :5 a r\gh1 common-look+ woman op5$ ! door & %utt]4 ,z soon z %e saw ! man1 %e let loose h] tongue ^u him = all ! villa9y 9 ! _w1 b some?+ :i* pass$ f 8 h& to h]s hu%$ h] 9 an in/ant2 & obs]v+ ! m]*ant1 %e c\rtesi$ to him civilly4 ,! man ran up-/airs1 leav+ ! m]*ant & woman toge!r1 :i* gave ! =m] an opportunity to make inquiries4 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself t want 0 ! crime ( ! family1 he told ! woman :o he 01 promis$ to see h] paid1 & induc$ h] to set on & cook a breakfa/ = ! family1 & supply !m ) any ?+ :i* !y ne$$4 ,! man return$1 & ! m]*ant w5t up-/airs to see1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! wret*$ family 9 rags1 dirt1 & mis]y4 ,he com=t$ !m ) hope ( bett] days1 & bidd+ ! man take a ha/y meal bel[1 took him ) him1 & help$ ) 8 own h&s to load a c>t ) b$1 b$d+1 clo!s1 furniture1 & food = ! family4 ,! man 0 gone1 & ! m]*ant = ! fir/ mom5t1 reflect$ on all t _h pass$4 ,he 0 reliev$ ( 8 mis]y by do+ some?+ = ano!r1 & out ( m]e selfi%ness he resolv$ on do+ good to o!rs1 to prev5t ! necessity = dr[n+ himself4 ,he employ$ ! man 9 8 /able1 remov$ ! family ne>1 & plac$ !m 9 a cottage1 s5d+ ! *ildr5 to s*ool4 ,soon he s\ght out mis]y to relieve1 & 0 l$ to consid] ! cause ( all mis]y--s94 ,he turn$ to ,god & f\nd him1 & s\ght to turn 8 fell[ s9n]s4 ,he aid$ e good ^w & "w1 & 0 ! humble tell] ( 8 own humbl+ /ory4 ,he _h be5 a m]*antman seek+ goodly pe>ls1 & hav+ f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 he w5t & sold all t he _h1 & b\ght x2 & ! retir$ e>?ly m]*ant became an active heav5ly m]*ant4 ,bett] ! valley ) peace & love ,?an ! desolate heights "s s\ls atta92 ,lonely is life on ! hills above ,! valley l&s & ! sunny pla94 ,:at is fame to love8 ,c x satisfy ,! long+ & lonely he>ts ( m58 ,on ! heights !y mu/ hung] & />ve & die1 ,come back to ! valley ( peace aga96 ,,effect ,,( ,,novel ,,read+ ,on ! romantic bord]s ( a beautiful riv]1 9 "o ( our ,nor!rn ,/ates1 !re is situat$ an elegant mansion4 ,spaci\s gr\nds surr\nd ! dwell+1 &1 :at is n usual 9 ?is c\ntry1 x has a t]rac$ g>d54 ,?is is a hill1 situat$ at ! side ( ! h\se1 pres5t+ a mass ( liv+ v]dure4 ,y asc5d gradually1 /ep by /ep1 ea* plat=m1 z x 71 ri*ly embroid]$ ) brilliant fl[]s4 ,9 ?is retreat ( elegance & retirem5t1 liv$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m41 _! daught]1 & a ,fr5* gov]ness4 ,no exp5se or labor _h be5 sp>$ to make ?is daught] an accompli%$ woman2 b n "o ?\ght 0 ev] be/[$ ^u ! immortal int]e/s ( h] s\l4 ,at ! age ( sixte51 %e 0 beautiful & intellig5t1 b utt]ly de/itute ( all religi\s pr9ciple4 ,en?usia/ically fond ( read+1 %e roam$ h] fa!r's spaci\s libr>y1 & select$ :atev] books be/ pleas$ h]4 ,( an imag9ative turn1 e>ne/ & impassion$1 h]s 0 ! v m9d t requir$ ! /rong1 controll+ h& ( a matur$ judgm5t4 ,yet x 0 left to fe$ at w ^u ! poison$ fruits t lie scatt]$ ar\nd4 ,%e naturally turn$ to ! novels t /or$ ! libr>y %elves2 & at sixte5 0 z mu* at home 9 ! pages ( ,bulw] z %e 0 9 h] ,fr5* gramm>4 ,! ridicul\s romances ( ,mrs4 ,radcliffe 7 laid aside ) disgu/1 & ,bulw]1 ,james1 & o!rs1 took _! place4 ,b %e desc5d$ a /ep1 _m /eps l[]1 &1 suppli$ by ! gov]ness1 eag]ly dev\r$ ! v wor/ fictions ( ,eug5e ,sue & ,george ,s&4 ,next %e 0 he>d discuss+ & excus+ ! mo/ he9\s crimes ( :i* human nature c be guilty4 ,h] p>5ts he>d ) horror h] freely express$ s5tim5ts1 & wond]$ :]e %e _h inhal$ su* lax ideas4 ,!y nev] ?\ght ( look+ into h] libr>y = ! cause1 or at ! unpr9cipl$ gov]ness4 ,! poison began to d its "w2 %e c\ld no long] live ?is tame life2 %e mu/ h some?+ m excit+1 m exhil>at+4 ,! resolution 0 =m$2 ) a beat+ he>t %e collect$ h] "m's jewels2 took "o long look at h] indulg5t p>5ts2 bade a sil5t f>ewell to ! sc5es ( h] happy *ildhood1 & left ! h\se =ev]4 ,no w>n+ voice implor$ h] to return2 no h& 0 /ret*$ out to save4 ,on1 on %e w5t1 until %e rea*$ ! f>-(f city4 ,its lights dazzl$ h]1 its noise confus$ h]1 b %e nev] regrett$ ! peaceful home %e _h s culpably des]t$4 ,h] plan 0 to g on ! /age1 & become a r5[n$ actress1 l ! h]o9e ( "o ( h] ,fr5* novels4 ,b ?is 0 n s easily a*iev$ z %e imag9$2 & aft] a mo/ unsuccessful attempt1 %e 0 compell$ to act only 9 subord9ate p>ts4 ,%e _h lo/ home1 happ9ess1 & respectability1 & _h n ga9$ t fame = :i* %e _h sacrific$ s mu*4 ,b x w\ld be too pa9ful to foll[ h] ?r\gh all h] wret*$ life1 & tell h[ ea* succe$+ ye> %e grew m degrad$ & m mis]able1 until at l5g? hav+ run a fe>ful c>e] ( vice %e sank into a di%onor$ & e>ly grave4 ,no "m's h& wip$ ! cold dea?-dew f h] br[2 no k9d voice :isp]$ hope & consolation4 ,alone1 poor1 degrad$1 utt]ly unrep5tant1 %e w appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 we pause2 = we d>e n foll[ x fur!r4 ,! s\nd ( h] "n nev] e*o$ ?r\gh ! halls ( h] *ildhood4 ,h] fa!r1 /]n & sil5t1 buri$ all memories ( 8 guilty *ild deep )9 8 he>t2 :il/ ! "m1 wan1 brok5-he>t$1 hopeless1 wept 9 secret ^? te>s ( bitt] agony ^: f\nta9 0 p]petually well+ afre%4 ,x is to po9t a moral t we h op5$ ^! annals ( ! pa/2 & we w\ld h ! "y pond] well ! lesson t ?is hi/ory tea*es4 ,!re is a dang] 9 novel read+2 x vitiates ! ta/e1 en]vates ! und]/&+1 & de/roys all incl9ation = spiritual enjoym5t4 ,! s\l t is b\nd 9 fett]s ( ?is habit1 _c rise to ! contemplation ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,x has nei!r ! incl9ation nor ! p[]4 ,we knew "o1 :o1 ev5 ) dea? 9 view1 turn$ ) loa?+ away f ! only ,book t c\ld br+ h] peace & salvation1 to fe$ gre$ily on ! pages ( a fooli% romance4 ,x matt]s n t "s ( ! f9e/ m9ds h giv5 _! p[]s to ?is /yle ( writ+2 t bright gems ( intellect fla% along _! pages4 ,! dang] is s mu* ! great]2 = ! jewels scatt]$ by ,g5ius1 bl9d ev5 :ile !y dazzle4 ,"s ( ! greate/ evils ( my life1 said a rem>kable woman1 ,i trace to ! eag] p]usal ( :at are call$ 'well-writt5 novels4' ,i liv$ 9 a _w ( delusion4 ,i _h no p[] to sep>ate ! false f ! real4 ,my ,bible lay cov]$ ) du/2 ,i _h no desire = its pages4 ,oh1 !n1 if ! "y w\ld rea* a heav5ly hav52 if !y w\ld be guid$ unto ! /ill wat]s ( ev]la/+ bliss1 let !m avoid ! dang]\s rock ( novel read+1 ^u :i* s _m s\ls h be5 %ipwreck$ & utt]ly lo/4 ,,to-,,day',s ,,furr[4 ,s[ ! %9+ se$s ( s]vice ,9 ! furr[s ( ea* day1 ,plant ea* "o ) s]i\s purpose1 ,9 a hopeful1 t5d] way4 ,nev] lose "o se$1 nor ca/ x ,wrongly ) an hurri$ h&2 ,take full "t to lay x wisely1 ,:]e & h[ ?y ,god ha? plann$4 ,?is ! bless$ way ( %>+ ,) ano!r s\l y\r ga9s1 ,:ile1 ?\gh los+ life1 y f9d x ,yield+ fruit on gold5 pla9s2 ,= ! s\l :i* s[s its bless+s ,great or small1 9 ^w or smile1 ,ga!rs z ! ,ma/] promis$1 ,ei!r "h or aft]:ile4 ,,be ,,j ,,be=e ,,g5]\s4 ,my fri5d ,peyton 0 :at is call$ a f9e1 g5]\s fell[4 ,he valu$ money only z a means ( obta9+ :at he desir$1 & 0 always ready to sp5d x ) an acqua9tance = mutual gratification4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 a g5]al favorite4 ,e "o spoke well ( him1 & few hesitat$ to give 8 e>s ! b5efit ( _! good op9ion4 ,i 0 fir/ introduc$ to him :5 he 0 9 ! neighborhood ( tw5ty-two ye>s ( age4 ,peyton 0 !n a cl]k 9 ! receipt ( six hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,he grasp$ my h& ) an air ( frankness & s9c]ity1 t at once in/all$ him 9 my good op9ion4 ,a little pleasure excursion 0 ^u ! tapis1 & he insi/$ on my jo9+ x4 ,i readily cons5t$4 ,!re 7 five ( u1 & ! exp5se to ea*1 if borne mutually1 w\ld h be5 some?+ l "o doll>4 ,peyton manag$ ev]y?+1 ev5 to pay+ ! bills2 & :5 ,i (f]$ to pay him my proportion1 he said3-- ,no1 no6--pu%+ back my h&--nons5se6 ,yes2 b ,i mu/ insi/ ^u meet+ my %>e ( ! exp5se4 ,n a ^w m4 ,! bill's settl$1 & y ne$n't tr\ble y\r head ab\t x1 0 8 reply2 & he seem$ half (f5d$ :5 ,i /ill urg$ ^u him to take my portion ( ! co/4 ,:at a f9e1 g5]\s fell[ ,peyton is6 said "o ( ! p>ty to me1 z we met ! next day4 ,did he also refuse to let y %>e 9 ! exp5se ( our excursion8 ,i ask$4 ,aft] :at he said to y1 ,i 0 afraid ( (f5d+ him by propos+ to d s4 ,he c]ta9ly is g5]\s--b1 ,i ?9k1 to a fault1 if ,i saw a fair specim5 ( 8 g5]osity ye/]day4 ,we %\ld be j1 z well z g5]\s4 ,i nev] he>d t he 0 n j4 ,nor ,i4 ,b ,i ?9k he 0 n j to himself4 ,& ,i believe x w be f\nd to appe> 9 ! end1 t1 if we are n j to ourselves1 we w1 some:]e 9 life1 prove unju/ to o!rs4 ,i ?9k t 8 sal>y is n ov] twelve doll>s a week4 ,if he bore ! :ole exp5se ( our pleasure excursion1 x co/ him )9 a fraction ( half 8 e>n+s = a week4 ,_h we all %>$ alike1 x w\ld n h be5 a s]i\s matt] to any ( u4 ,oh6 z to t1 x is no v s]i\s matt] to him4 ,he w nev] ?9k ( x4 ,b1 if he does s v frequ5tly1 he may feel x soon] or lat]1 ,i repli$4 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t t1 0 return$4 ,he is a g5]\s fell[1 & ,i _c b l him4 ,inde$1 e "o likes him4 ,"s days aft]w>ds ,i fell 9 ) ,peyton aga91 &1 9 ord] to retaliate a little1 invit$ him to g & get "s refre%m5ts ) me4 ,he cons5t$4 ,:5 ,i put my h& 9 my pocket to pay = !m1 8 h& w5t into 84 ,b ,i 0 too quick = him4 ,he seem$ uneasy ab\t x4 ,he c\ld feel pleas$ :ile giv+1 b x evid5tly worri$ him to be ! recipi5t4 ,f t "t1 = "s ye>s1 ,i 0 intimate ) ! "y man4 ,i f\nd t he set no true value ^u money4 ,he sp5t x freely ) e "o2 & e "o spoke well ( him4 ,:at a g5]\s1 :ole-s\l$ fell[ he is6 or1 ,:at a noble he>t he has6 7 ! expressions con/antly made 9 reg>d to him4 ,:ile ,mean1 /+y fell[6 & o!r su* epi!ts1 7 unsp>+ly us$ 9 speak+ ( a quiet1 ?\ghtful "y man1 nam$ ,m]w91 :o 0 cl]k ) him 9 ! same /ore4 ,m]w9 appe>$ to set a due value ^u "t & money4 ,he r>ely indulg$ himself 9 any way1 & x 0 ) difficulty t he c\ld ev] be induc$ to jo9 9 any pleasures t involv$ mu* exp5se4 ,b ,i always obs]v$ t :5 he did s1 he 0 exact ab\t pay+ 8 proportion4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft] my acqua9tance ) ,peyton began1 an incid5t let me deep] into ! "* & quality ( 8 g5]osity4 ,i call$ "o day at ! h\se ( a poor wid[ woman :o wa%$ = me1 to ask h] to d up "s clo!s1 extra to ! usual weekly wa%+4 ,i ?\ght %e look$ z if %e 7 9 tr\ble ab\t some?+1 & said s to h]4 ,x's v h>d1 at be/1 %e repli$1 = a poor woman1 ) f\r *ildr5 to provide =1 to get along1 if %e has to dep5d ^u wa%+ & iron+ = a liv+4 ,b :5 s _m neglect to pay h] regul>ly-- ,neglect to pay _! wa%]woman6 ,i said1 9 a tone ( surprise1 int]rupt+ h]4 ,oh1 yes4 ,_m d t6 ,:o8 ,da%+ "y m51 :o sp5d _! money freely1 are too apt to neglect ^! little matt]s1 z !y call !m4 ,& d "y m5 = :om y "w really neglect to pay y8 ,"s d4 ,!re are at lea/ fifte5 doll>s n[ ow$ to me1 & ,i don't "k :i* way to turn to get my la/ mon?'s r5t = my l&lord1 :o has be5 aft] x ?ree times ?is week already4 ,mr4 ,peyton owes me t5 doll>s & ,i c't-- ,mr4 ,peyton8 ,x c't be possible6 ,yes1 x is ?\gh4 ,he us$ to be "o ( ! mo/ punctual "y m5 = :om ,i wa%$4 ,b lately he nev] has any money4 ,he's a v g5]\s-he>t$ "y man4 ,yes1 ,i "k he is1 %e repli$4 ,b some?+ is wrong ) him4 ,he looks worri$ :5ev] ,i ask him = money2 & sometimes speaks z if half angry ) me = tr\bl+ him4 ,!re's ,mr4 ,m]w9--,i wi% all 7 l him4 ,i h nev] yet tak5 home 8 clo!s1 t ,i didn't f9d ! money wait+ = me1 exact to a c5t4 ,he c\nts e piece :5 he lays out 8 wa%+ = me1 & kn[s exactly :at x w come to2 & !n1 if he happ5s to be out1 ! *ange is always left ) ! *amb]maid4 ,x's a pleasure to d any?+ = him4 ,he isn't lik$ g5]ally s well z ,mr4 ,peyton is1 said ,i4 ,isn't he8 ,x's /range6 ! poor woman return$1 innoc5tly4 ,on ! v next day1 ,i saw ,peyton rid+ out ) an acqua9tance 9 a buggy4 ,:o paid = y\r ride ye/]day8 ,i said to ! latt]1 ) :om ,i 0 q famili>1 :5 next we met4 ,oh1 ,peyton1 ( c\rse4 ,he always pays1 y "k4 ,he's a f9e1 g5]\s fell[4 ,i wi% !re 7 m l him4 ,t y might ride out = no?+ a little (t5]1 hey8 ,my fri5d color$ slightly4 ,no1 n t1 said he4 ,b y "k !re is s mu* selfi%ness 9 ! _w2 we h>dly ev] meet a man :o is will+ to make ! slighte/ sacrifice = ! good ( o!rs4 ,true4 ,& ,i suppose x is ?is v selfi%ness t makes u s w>mly admire a man l ,mr4 ,peyton1 :o is will+ to gratify u at 8 own *>ge4 ,x's a pleasant ?+ to ride out & see ! c\ntry1 b we are apt to ?9k twice ab\t ! co/ be=e we act once4 ,b if "s fri5d w only /& ! exp5se1 h[ g5]\s & :ole-s\l$ we ?9k him6 ,x is ! same 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,we l ! enjoym5t1 b c't af=d ! exp5se2 & he is a g5]\s1 f9e-he>t$ fell[1 :o w squ&] 8 money 9 ord] to gratify u4 ,isn't t x1 my fri5d8 ,he look$ half conv9c$1 & a little %eepi%1 to use an expressive ,saxonism4 ,on ! ev5+ succe$+ ?is day1 ,peyton sat alone 9 8 room1 8 head lean+ ^u 8 h&1 & 8 br[ contract$4 ,!re 0 a tap at 8 door4 ,come 94 ,a poorly clad1 middle-ag$ woman ent]$4 ,x 0 8 wa%]woman4 ,! l9es on ! "y man's br[ became deep]4 ,c't y let me h "s money1 ,mr4 ,peyton8 ,my l&lord is press+ h>d = 8 r5t1 & ,i _c pay him until y pay me4 ,really1 ,mrs4 ,lee1 x is q impossible j n[4 ,i am entirely out ( money4 ,b my sal>y w be due 9 ?ree weeks1 & !n ,i w pay y up ! :ole4 ,y mu/ make y\r l&lord wait until t "t4 ,i am v sorry to put y to ?is tr\ble4 ,b x w nev] happ5 aga94 ,! "y man really did feel sorry1 & express$ x 9 8 face z well z 9 ! tone ( 8 voice4 ,c't y let me h "o or two doll>s1 ,mr4 ,peyton8 ,i am entirely out ( money4 ,x is impossible--,i hav5't a %ill+ left4 ,b try to wait ?ree weeks1 & !n x w all come to y 9 a lump1 & d y a great deal m good ?an if y _h x a doll> at a "t4 ,mrs4 ,lee retir$ sl[ly1 & ) a disappo9t$ air4 ,! "y man sigh$ heavily z %e clos$ ! door aft] h]4 ,he _h be5 too g5]\s1 & n[ he c\ld n be j4 ,! buggy 9 :i* he _h driv5 out ) 8 fri5d on t day _h co/ him 8 la/ two doll>s--a sum :i* w\ld h light5$ ! he>t ( 8 poor wa%]woman4 ,! fact is1 my sal>y is too small1 said he1 ris+ & walk+ ab\t 8 room uneasily4 ,x is n en\gh to support me4 ,if ! acc\nt 7 fully made up1 tailor's bill1 bootmak]'s bill1 & all1 ,i d>e say ,i %\ld f9d myself at lea/ ?ree hundr$ doll>s 9 debt4 ,m]w9 receiv$ ! same sal>y t he did1 & 0 j ?ree hundr$ doll>s ahead4 ,he dress$ z well1 ow$ no man a doll>1 & 0 f> happi]4 ,x is true1 he 0 n call$ a f9e1 g5]\s fell[1 by p]sons :o took good c>e ( _! own money1 :ile !y 7 v will+ to enjoy ! good ?+s ( life at a fri5d's exp5se4 ,b he did n m9d ?is4 ,! want ( su* a reputation did n di/urb 8 m9d v s]i\sly4 ,aft] ,mrs4 ,lee _h be5 gone half an h\r1 ,peyton's door 0 flung sudd5ly op54 ,a "y man1 b\nd+ 91 ) ext5d$ h& came bu/l+ up to him4 ,ah1 ,peyton1 my f9e fell[6 ,h[ are y8 h[ are y8 ,& he %ook ,peyton's h& q vigor\sly4 ,he>ty6--& h[ are y1 ,freeman8 ,oh1 gay z a l>k4 ,i h come to ask a favor ( y4 ,"n x4 ,i want fifty doll>s4 ,peyton %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,i mu/ h x1 my boy8 ,i nev] yet knew y to des]t a fri5d1 & ,i don't believe y w d s n[4 ,suppose ,i hav5't fifty doll>s8 ,y c borr[ x = me4 ,i only want x = a few days4 ,y %all h x back on next ,monday4 ,try = me--!re's a g5]\s fell[6 ,!re's a g5]\s fell[1 0 irresi/ible4 ,x came home to ,peyton 9 ! "r place4 ,he =got poor ,mrs4 ,lee1 8 unpaid tailor's bill1 & sundry o!r tr\blesome acc\nts4 ,if ,i c get an advance ( fifty doll>s on my sal>y to-morr[1 y %all h x4 ,?ank y6 ?ank y6 ,i knew ,i %\ldn't h to ask twice :5 ,i call$ ^u ,h5ry ,peyton4 ,x always does me good to grasp ! h& ( su* a man z y are4 ,on ! next day1 an advance ( fifty doll>s 0 ask$ & obta9$4 ,?is sum 0 l5t z promis$4 ,9 two weeks1 ! individual :o borr[$ x 0 9 ,new ,orleans1 f :5ce he _h ! be/ ( reasons = n wi%+ to return to ! ,nor?4 ,( c\rse1 ! g5]\s ,h5ry ,peyton lo/ 8 money4 ,an increase ( sal>y to a ?\s& doll>s only made him less c>eful ( 8 money4 ,be=e1 he liv$ z freely z if 8 income _h be5 "o-?ird above :at x 02 n[1 he increas$ 8 exp5ses 9 l ratio4 ,x 0 a pleasure to him to sp5d 8 money--n = himself alone1 b among 8 fri5ds4 ,x is no cause ( wond]1 t 9 be+ s g5]\s to "s1 he 0 =c$ to be unju/ to o!rs4 ,he 0 /ill beh9dh& ) 8 poor wa%]woman--ow$ = bo>d+1 clo!s1 hats1 boots1 & a doz5 o!r matt]s--& 01 9 consequ5ce1 a good deal h>ass$ ) duns4 ,/ill1 he 0 call$ by "s ( 8 old cronies1 a f9e1 g5]\s fell[4 ,a few 7 r cold] 9 _! expressions4 ,he _h borr[$ money f !m1 & did n (f] to return x1 & he 0 su* a g5]\s-m9d$ "y man1 t !y felt a delicacy ab\t call+ 8 att5tion to x4 ,c y raise two ?\s& doll>s8 0 ask$ ( him by a fri5d1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,if y c1 ,i "k a fir/-rate *ance to get into bus9ess4 ,inde$6 ,:at is ! nature ( x8 ,! fri5d told him all he knew1 & he 0 satisfi$ t a bett] (f]+ might nev] pres5t itself4 ,b two ?\s& doll>s 7 indisp5sable4 ,c't y borr[ x8 sugge/$ ! fri5d4 ,i w try4 ,try y\r be/4 ,y w nev] aga9 h su* an opportunity4 ,peyton did try1 b 9 va94 ,^? :o c\ld l5d x to him consid]$ him too good-he>t$ a fell[ to tru/ ) money2 & he 0 =c$ to see t tide1 :i* if he c\ld h tak5 x at ! flood1 w\ld h l$ him on to =tune1 sl[ly & /eadily rec$e4 ,to ,m]w9 ! same (f] 0 made4 ,he _h fifte5 hundr$ doll>s laid by1 & easily procur$ ! balance4 ,no "o 0 afraid to tru/ him ) money4 ,:at a fool ,i h be56 0 ! m5tal exclamation ( ,peyton1 :5 he le>n$ t 8 fell[-cl]k _h be5 able1 ) 8 own e>n+s1 on a sal>y no l>g] ?an 8 own1 to save en\gh to embrace ! gold5 opportunity :i* he 0 =c$ to pass by4 ,!y call ,m]w9 mean & selfi%--& ,i am call$ a g5]\s fell[4 ,t means1 he has act$ l a wise man1 & ,i l a fool1 ,i suppose4 ,i "k him bett] ?an !y d4 ,he is nei!r mean nor selfi%1 b c>eful & prud5t1 z ,i ought to h be54 ,8 "m is poor1 & s is m9e4 ,ah1 me6 & ! ?\ght ( 8 "m caus$ him to clasp bo? h&s aga9/ 8 =ehead4 ,i believe two doll>s ( 8 sal>y h be5 s5t weekly to 8 poor "m4 ,b ,i h nev] help$ m9e a s+le c5t4 ,!re is ! mean man1 & "h is ! g5]\s "o4 ,fool6 fool6 wret*6 ,he has fifte5 hundr$ doll>s ahead1 aft] hav+ s5t 8 "m "o hundr$ doll>s a ye> = five or six ye>s1 & ,i am ov] five hundr$ doll>s 9 debt4 ,a f9e1 g5]\s fell[1 truly6 ,! m9d ( ,peyton 01 z x %\ld be1 di/urb$ to its v c5t]4 ,8 eyes 7 fairly op5$1 & he saw j :]e he /ood1 & :at he 0 wor? z a g5]\s man4 ,!y h flatt]$ my weakness1 said he1 bitt]ly1 to eat & dr9k & ride at my exp5se4 ,x 0 v easy to say1 'h[ free-he>t$ he is1' s t ,i c\ld he> !m4 ,a *eap way ( enjoy+ ! good ?+s ( life1 v]ily6 ,b ! end ( all ?is has come4 ,"o ye> f to-day1 if ,i live1 ,i w owe no man a doll>4 ,my k9d old "m1 :om ,i h s long neglect$1 %all he> f me at once--t5 doll>s e mon? ,i d$icate to h]4 ,come :at w1 no?+ %all t\* t4 ,?is agreem5t ) myself ,i solemnly ent] into 9 ! sight ( ,heav51 & no?+ %all tempt me to violate x4 ,are y go+ to ride out ?is aft]noon1 ,peyton8 inquir$ a "y fri5d1 break+ 9 ^u him at ?is mom5t4 ,yes1 if y'll hire ! buggy1 0 promptly return$4 ,i c't af=d t4 ,nor ,i ei!r4 ,h[ mu* is y\r sal>y8 ,only a ?\s&4 ,j :at m9e is4 ,if y c't1 ,i am sure ,i _c4 ,( c\rse1 y ought to be ! be/ judge4 ,i knew y rode out (t51 & lik$ company4 ,yes1 ,i h done s2 b t's pa/4 ,i've be5 a 'f9e1 g5]\s fell[' long en\gh to get into debt & m> my prospects = life1 p]haps2 b ,i am go+ to assume a new "*4 ,no d\bt ! v ones :o h _h s _m rides1 oy/] supp]s1 & !at] tickets at my exp5se1 w all at once discov] t ,i am z mean & selfi% z ,m]w91 :o has refra9$ f n only injuri\s1 exp5sive indulg5ces1 b ev5 d5i$ himself _m innoc5t pleasures to save "t & money = bett] purposes4 ,i n[ wi% ,i _h be5 z truly noble & g5]\s 9 ! "r direction z he has be54 ,peyton w5t to "w 9 ! matt] ( re=m 9 "r good e>ne/1 b he f\nd x h>d "w2 old habits & incl9ations 7 v /rong4 ,/ill he _h "s /r5g? ( m9d1 & he br\ght ?is into z vigor\s ex]cise z x 0 possible = him to d1 ma9ly ) success1 b sometimes ) g5tle lapses into self-indulg5ce4 ,8 "m liv$ 9 a neighbor+ t[n1 & 0 9 humble circum/ances4 ,%e support$ h]self by keep+ a %op = ! sale ( v>i\s little articles4 ,! old lady sat beh9d h] c\nt]1 "o aft]noon1 sew+1 & ?9k+ ( h] only son4 ,ah1 me6 %e sigh$1 ,i ?\ght ,h5ry w\ld h done some?+ = himself long be=e ?is2 b he is a wild1 free-he>t$ boy1 & sp5ds ev]y?+ z he goes4 ,"h's a lett] = y at la/1 ,mrs4 ,peyton1 said ! well-kn[n voice ( ! po/man1 break+ 9 ^u h] j at ?is mom5t4 ,) trembl+ h&s1 ,mrs4 ,peyton broke ! seal2 a bank-bill crumpl$ 9 h] f+]s z %e op5$ ! lett]4 ,a portion ( its cont5ts read3-- ,de> ,"m3 ,i h _h "s v s]i\s ?\ghts ( late ab\t my way ( liv+4 ,y "k ,i nev] lik$ to be consid]$ mean2 ?is l$ me to be1 :at seem$ to ev]ybody1 v g5]\s4 ,ev]ybody 0 pleas$ to eat1 & dr9k1 & ride at my exp5se2 b no "o seem$ incl9$ to let me d ! same at 8 exp5se4 ,i h be5 gett+ a good sal>y = six or sev5 ye>s1 & = a "p ( t "t1 z mu* z a ?\s& doll>s4 ,i am a%am$ to say t ,i h n a f>?+ laid by2 nay1 :at is worse1 ,i owe a good _m little bills4 ,b1 de> "m1 ,i ?9k ,i h come fairly to my s5ses4 ,i h come to a resolution n to sp5d a doll> fooli%ly2 ?us f> ,i h be5 able to keep my promise to myself1 &1 by ! help ( ,heav51 ,i mean to keep x to ! end4 ,my fir/ ?\ght1 on see+ my folly1 0 ( my %ameful disreg>d to my "m's condition4 ,9 ?is lett] are t5 doll>s4 ,e mon? y w receive f me a l sum--m1 if y ne$ x4 ,z soon z ,i c lay by a suffici5t am\nt1 ,i w look ar\nd = "s means ( ent]+ into bus9ess1 &1 z soon aft] z possible1 make provision = y1 t y\r la/ days may be sp5t 9 ease & com=t4 ,god bless ! de> boy6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,peyton1 dropp+ ! lett]1 :ile ! te>s gu%$ f h] eyes4 ,! happy "m wept long = joy4 ,) h] trembl+ h& %e wrote a reply1 & urg$ him1 by ! t5d]e/ & mo/ sacr$ consid]ations1 to keep to 8 good resolutions4 ,at ! end ( a ye> ,peyton exam9$ 8 affairs & f\nd himself fre$ f debt2 b = ne>ly "o hundr$ doll>s ( 8 wages he c\ld n acc\nt4 ,he puzzl$ ov] x = two or ?ree ev5+s1 & made out ov] fifty doll>s sp5t fooli%ly4 ,no d\bt ! re/ w h to be pass$ to t acc\nt1 said he at la/1 half angry ) himself4 ,i'll h to wat* clos] ?an ?is4 ,at ! end ( ! next ye>1 ,i'll n be 9 d\bt ab\t :]e "o hundr$ doll>s h gone4 ,x 0 b r>ely1 n[1 t y w\ld he> ! "n ( ,peyton m5tion$4 ,be=e1 ev]ybody said he 0 a f9e1 g5]\s fell[2 ev]ybody prais$ him4 ,n[1 he seem$ to be =gott51 or e/eem$ ( little consid]ation4 ,he felt ?is2 b he _h />t$ to accompli% a c]ta9 end1 & he _h suffici5t /r5g? ( m9d n to be driv5 f 8 c\rse4 ,9 a few ye>s he ent]$ into bus9ess & succe$$ beyond 8 expectations4 ,he provid$ a home = 8 "m1 & no "o :o saw h] dur+ ! rema9+ t5 ye>s ( h] life w\ld h call$ h] unhappy4 ,i "k ,peyton /ill4 ,he is n n[1 by g5]al reputation1 a f9e1 g5]\s fell[4 ,b he is a good & respect$ citiz51 & 0 a good son :ile 8 "m liv$ ) him4 ,he has won ! means ( really b5efit+ o!rs1 & few are m will+ ?an he is to d x1 :5 x c be done 9 ! "r way4 ,he is /ill g5]\s--b wisely s4 ,,consolation4 ,unto ^? :o sit 9 sorr[1 ,god has s5t ?is preci\s ^w3 ,n an e>ne/ pray] or impulse ( ! he>t asc5ds unhe>d4 ,he :o rides ^u ! tempe/1 he$s ! sp>r[ :5 x falls1 ,& ) m]cies cr[ns ! humble/1 :5 be=e ! ?rone he calls4 ,,caught ,,9 ,,! ,,quicks& ,victor ,hugo gives ! foll[+ impressive description ( a dea? 9 ! quicks& (f c]ta9 coa/s ( ,brittany1 or ,scotl&4 ,he says3-- ,x sometimes happ5s t a man1 travel] or fi%]man1 walk+ on ! bea* at l[ tide1 f> f ! bank1 sudd5ly notices t = sev]al m9utes he has be5 walk+ ) "s difficulty4 ,! /r& b5ea? 8 feet is l pit*2 8 soles /ick to x2 x is s& no long]--x is glue4 ,! bea* is p]fectly dry1 b at e /ep he takes1 z soon z he lifts 8 foot ! pr9t :i* x leaves fills ) wat]4 ,! eye1 h[ev]1 has notic$ no *ange2 ! imm5se /r& is smoo? & tranquil2 all ! s& has ! same appe>ance2 no?+ di/+ui%es ! surface :i* is solid f t :i* is no long] s2 ! joy\s little cl\d ( s& fleas cont9ue to leap tumultu\sly ov] ! wayf>]'s feet4 ,! man pursues 8 way1 goes =w>d1 incl9es to ! l&1 endeavors to get ne>] ! upl&4 ,he is n anxi\s4 ,anxi\s ab\t :at8 ,only he feels someh[ z if ! weight ( 8 feet increases ) e /ep he takes4 ,sudd5ly he s9ks 94 ,he s9ks 9 two or ?ree in*es4 ,decid$ly he is n on ! "r road2 he /ops to take 8 be>+s4 ,all at once he looks at 8 feet4 ,!y h disappe>$4 ,! s& cov]s !m4 ,he draws !m out ( ! s&2 he w retrace 8 /eps2 he turns back2 he s9ks 9 deep]4 ,! s& comes up to 8 ankles2 he pulls himself out & ?r[s himself to ! left2 ! s& is half-leg deep4 ,he ?r[s himself to ! "r2 ! s& comes up to 8 %9s4 ,!n he recognizes ) unspeakable t]ror t he is caught 9 ! quicks&1 & t he has b5ea? him ! fe>ful m$ium 9 :i* man c no m walk ?an ! fi% c swim4 ,he ?r[s (f 8 load if he has "o1 light5s himself l a %ip 9 di/ress2 x is already too late2 ! s& is above 8 knees4 ,he calls1 he waves 8 hat or 8 h&k]*ief2 ! s& ga9s on him m & m4 ,if ! bea* is des]t$1 if ! l& is too f> (f1 if !re is no help 9 sight1 x is all ov]4 ,he is condemn$ to t appall+ burial1 long1 infallible1 implacable1 & impossible to slack5 or to ha/51 :i* endures = h\rs1 :i* seizes y erect1 free1 & 9 full heal?1 & :i* draws y by ! feet1 :i* at e ef=t t y make1 at e %\t y utt]1 drags y a little deep]1 s9k+ y sl[ly into ! e>? :ile y look ^u ! horizon1 ! sails ( ! %ips ^u ! sea1 ! birds fly+ & s++1 ! sun%9e & ! sky4 ,! victim attempts to sit d[n1 to lie d[n1 to creep2 e movem5t he makes int]s him2 he /raight5s up1 he s9ks 92 he feels t he is be+ swall[$4 ,he h[ls1 implores1 cries to ! cl\ds1 despairs4 ,behold him wai/ deep 9 ! s&4 ,! s& rea*es 8 brea/2 he is n[ only a bu/4 ,he raises 8 arm1 utt]s furi\s groans1 clut*es ! bea* ) 8 nails1 w\ld hold by t /raw1 leans ^u 8 elb[s to pull himself out ( ?is s(t %ea?1 sobs fr5zi$ly2 ! s& rises4 ,! s& rea*es 8 %\ld]s2 ! s& rea*es 8 neck2 ! face alone is visible n[4 ,! m\? cries1 ! s& fills x2 sil5ce4 ,! eyes /ill gaze1 ! s& %uts !m2 night4 ,n[ ! =ehead decreases1 a little hair flutt]s above ! s&2 a h& comes to ! surface ( ! bea*1 moves1 & %akes1 & disappe>s4 ,x is ! e>?-dr[n+ man4 ,! e>? fill$ ) ! ocean becomes a trap4 ,x pres5ts itself l a pla91 & op5s l a wave4 ,c\ld any?+ m graphically describe ! progress ( a "y man1 f ! fir/ cup ( w9e to ! la/8 ,,once ,,aga94 ,"l1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 ,"l1 9 ! turmoil ( ! day2 ,9 "t ( rapture & delight1 ,9 h\rs ( sorr[ & dismay2 ,yea1 :5 my voice is fill$ ) laught]1 ,yea1 :5 my lips are ?9n$ ) pa92 ,= pres5t joy1 & joy h]eaft]1 ,"l1 ,i w\ld ?ank !e once aga94 --,elm] ,james ,bailey4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,x ,,pr(it8 ,:y1 ,ar*ie ,all51 y are n ready = *ur* yet2 we %all surely be late1 said ! "y wife z %e ent]$ ! elegant libr>y :]e h] husb& sat read+ a *oice volume ( poetry4 ,x 0 ,cl>a's fir/ ,sabba? 9 h] new home4 ,%e _h b lately left ! %elt]+ ro( ( a k9d great-uncle1 :o _h tak5 h] to 8 home :5 a lonely orphan1 & re>$ h] v t5d]ly1 surr\nd+ h] ) e com=t & _m ( ! elegancies ( life4 ,a g5tleman "s ye>s h] s5ior _h won h] he>t's affection1 & n[ %e 0 in/all$ z mi/ress ( 8 beautiful city home4 ,six mon?s be=e %e _h publicly pr(ess$ h] love = ! ,savi\r1 b %e 0 yet 9 ! morn+ ( h] religi\s life4 ,%e ne$$ ! fo/]+ c>e ( an exp]i5c$1 devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,w\ld %e meet ) su* aid f him :o 0 to be h] future companion & protector8 ,m>ry only 9 ! ,"l1 0 ! advice ( an ag$ fri5d to ! "y girl4 ,ar*ie is n a pr(essor ( religion1 %e reason$ ) h]self2 b he respects religion1 ,i "k1 & :o c tell :at influ5ce ,i may ex]t ov] him8 ,y are n really go+ to *ur* to-day1 ,cl>a1 de>1 cold z x is8 said ! "y man dropp+ 8 book & look+ up ) a smile4 ,:y1 :o ev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z /ay+ at home f *ur* unless "o 0 ill6 ,i ?9k ,i am n v well1 ,cl>a4 ,won't y /ay at home & take c>e ( me8 ,read me "s poetry & s+ a few ( y\r sweet songs4 ,cl>a look$ at him a mom5t a little incr$ul\sly & !n repli$1 ,y are q well1 ,i "k by y\r laugh+4 ,i ?9k x is v wrong to /ay at home f *ur*2 inde$ ,i d1 ,ar*ie4 ,won't y g ) me8 ,b :]e %all we g1 my good wife8 ,:]ev] y are accu/om$ to4 ,i am accu/om$ to att5d t cozy little brick *ur* d[n by y\r uncle's1 & ,i ?\ght ,i _h done duty s well !re ,i %\ld be consid]$ religi\s en\gh = ! re/ ( my days4 ,b don't look s sad1 ,cl>a4 ,i w g any:]e to please y4 ,i "k ( a spl5did m>ble *ur* on ! ,av5ue4 ,we w drive !re if y l1 ?\gh ,i really h no idea ( :at p]suasion x is4 ,i w ord] ! c>riage & be ready 9 a few m9utes1 & he left ! room gaily humm+ ! fragm5t ( an op]a air4 ,x 0 an elegant1 /ately *ur*4 ,! brilliant light :i* fl[$ ?r\gh ! /a9$ w9d[s almo/ dazzl$ ! sight ( ! "y girl1 accu/om$ only to ! pla9 gre5 %ades ( ! humble village *ur*4 ,! voice ( ! deep-ton$ organ roll$ ?r\gh ! m>ble hall & !n bur/ =? into a light1 gay air1 :i*1 to h] unaccu/om$ e>s1 s\nd$ /rangely 9 a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,god seem$ ne>] 9 ! little *ur* at home1 :i*1 ne/l$ d[n among ! grassy m\nds & moss-gr[n head/ones1 seem$ always po9t+ to a life beyond4 ,:5 ! m9i/] arose %e m>k$ well 8 graceful air1 ! poli%$ words & s5t5ces :i* fl[$ s smoo?ly f 8 lips z he read !m f ! page be=e him4 ,b1 alas6 ,s coldly sweet1 s deadly fair1 ,we />t1 = s\l is want+ !re4 ,cl>a felt t h] s\l _h n be5 f$1 z ! c>riage roll$ away f ! m>ble *ur*2 b !re 0 mu* ar\nd h] to attract ! gaze ( "o :o _h nev] be=e sp5t a ,sabba? 9 ! city4 ,h] husb& 0 glad to be releas$ f ! s\nd ( ! prosy old doctor's essay1 & 0 9 q good humor ) himself = 8 act ( self-d5ial 9 go+ to *ur*4 ,s ! drive home 0 q a pleasant "o1 ?\gh consid]ably long] ?an ! "o to *ur*4 ,:5 !y rea*$ home a note 0 br\ght 9 conta9+ an invitation f a fa%ionable fri5d ( ,mr4 ,all5's to take a little drive out to ! new p>k gr\nds t aft]noon4 ,! c>riage w\ld call at ?ree o'clock4 ,cl>a 0 greatly %ock$ at su* a disreg>d ( ! sanctity ( ,god's holy day1 & h] husb& employ$ a great deal ( skilful rhetoric & mu* m subtle sophi/ry be=e %e c\ld be br\ght ev5 to ent]ta9 su* a project4 ,y "k ,i w5t to *ur* to please y ?is morn+4 ,i am sure y w be k9d en\gh to oblige me by accept+ my fri5d's invitation4 ,i "k he w\ld be s]i\sly (f5d$ if we did n4 ,alas = y\?1 :5 ! c\nselors x relies on c\nsel to d wick$ly6 ,cl>a yield$1 ?\gh ) sad misgiv+s1 & dress$ h]self = ! ride4 ,! lady beside h] 0 v c\rte\s & att5tive1 & ! gay conv]sation turn$ on v>i\s frivol\s worldly subjects1 till 9 ! pleasant excitem5t ( ! drive ,cl>a almo/ =got ! day4 ,:5 !y turn$ back aga9 ,mrs4 ,h>vey insi/$ t !y %\ld d9e ) h]1 & ! c>riage /opp$ at _! resid5ce4 ,a gay ev5+ 0 sp5t1 ,cl>a be+ prevail$ ^u to play "s ( h] *oice/ music & jo9 h] new acqua9tance 9 s++ "s popul> songs1 :i* %e did ) mo/ exquisite grace & expression4 ,h] d>k eye grew bright] & h] fair *eek flu%$ s(tly1 z %e felt ! pr\d1 admir+ glance ( h] husb& b5t ^u h]4 ,b und]nea? all h] pleasure 0 a dull s5se ( pa9 & a consci\sness ( wrong-do+1 :i* 0 a v s]p5t trail among h] fragrant fl[]s4 ,:5 %e rea*$ h] home aga9 a flood ( regretful sorr[ ov]:elm$ h] he>t1 & %e wept bitt]ly4 ,h] husb& s\ght mo/ t5d]ly to soo! h] grief1 & secretly resolv$ to und]m9e ! sup]/ition :i* caus$ ! de> girl s mu* unhapp9ess4 ,y h done no?+ wrong1 de> ,cl>a1 t y %\ld reproa* y\rself s bitt]ly4 ,y h only sp5t a pleasant aft]noon & ev5+ ) a fri5d4 ,we mu/ h d9$ some:]e1 & :at diff]5ce :e!r at _! h\se or our own6 :at is life giv5 u = except to make x j z full ( happ9ess z we c1 & to make o!rs ar\nd u happy6 ,j ?9k h[ mu* pleasure y\r sweet s++ gave my fri5ds & me4 ,h>vey said x 0 bett] ?an ! f9e/ op]a he ev] he>d4 ,religion ought to make p happy4 ,i am afraid y\rs has n to-day1 ,cl>a1 s ,i _c ?9k x is j ! "r sort = y4 ,n[1 really1 did n ! drive to & f *ur* d y m good ?an ! s]mon8 ,i am q sure x did2 s ,i always int5d to take a good long road to *ur* 9 ! future4 ,x 0 "s consolation to "k t h] husb& int5d$ to g to *ur* ) h] 9 ! future2 s ,cl>a dri$ h] eyes & li/5$ to a little gem ( poetry he _h select$ to read to h] t morn+4 ,little by little ! rock ( h] fai? 0 worn away1 & %e 0 fa/ le>n+ to look on happ9ess z ! true end ( exi/5ce in/ead ( hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,&1 alas6 _m ^: associations are f> less worldly make ?is mi/ake1 & look ma9ly = a great deal ( joy & exalt$ happ9ess 9 _! religi\s life4 ,because !y d n atta9 x !y g m\rn+ all _! days1 look+ ) weep+ eyes on ^? :om !y reg>d z m favor$ ( ,god1 because ! light ( gladness %9es ^u _! pa?way4 ,despond+ he>t6 !re is no true happ9ess 9 religion :]e t alone is ! end y seek4 ,hol9ess mu/ be ! end & aim ( y\r :ole c\rse1 or y\r joy w be l ! hope ( ! hypocrite1 b = a mom5t4 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy1 is ! div9e comm&4 ,h[ /range t a truly lov+ he>t c\ld ent] ^u su* a task z t :i* ,mr4 ,all5 n[ comm5c$--! "w ( loos+ a tru/+ nature f its only safe moor+s1 leav+ x to drift )\t a compass or a guid+ /> ^u a sea ab\nd+ ) fe>ful rocks & angry break]s4 ,b su* is ! hatr$ ( ! natural he>t to ! humbl+ doctr9e ( ! cross & salvation alone ?r\gh ,him :o 0 crucifi$ ^u x4 ,cl>a 0 fond ( read+1 & h] husb& took c>e to place 9 h] way c]ta9 fasc9at+ writ]s1 !n q popul>1 ^: frequ5t m]ry fla%es & s>ca/ic allusions to ! or?odoxy t5d$ m surely ?an s]i\s reason+ w\ld h done to make h] ?9k lightly ( ! fai? 9 :i* %e _h be5 tra9$4 ,! old-fa%ion$ ,bible 0 skilfully tortur$ out ( its pla9e/ mean+ by ^! s-call$ re=m]s1 or utt]ly ignor$ :]e x c\ld n be di/ort$ to suit _! views4 ,:at _! op9ions ( its inspiration 7 c\ld nev] be cle>ly se5 by o!rs1 if1 inde$1 !y _h ev] giv5 su* a trifl+ matt] any consid]ation :atev]4 ,in/ead ( ! sure f\ndation :i* has ,jesus ,*ri/ = its corn]-/one1 & a religion :i* tea*es fai?1 humility1 self-d5ial1 e>ne/ labor = s\ls1 & all l[ly virtues1 !y pr(ess to ?r[ wide op5 ! doors ( a broad *ur*1 :i* %\ld ga!r 9 all mank9d z bro!rs1 :i* %\ld tea* !m ! dignity & excell5ce ( humanity1 & give e "o a free pass at la/ on ! swift tra9 ov] ! cele/ial railway4 ,9 _! great h>ve/-field !y claim$ ! t>es to be z valuable z ! :eat1 & nev] gave ?\ght to ! h>ve/ day4 ,b1 alas6 call+ ! t>es :eat w n avail :5 ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ comes & ! comm& is giv51 ,b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m4 ,b ! =m 9 :i* ! fatal error 0 clo!d 0 fair & pleas+1 especially s :5 h] husb& w\ld ,l5d to ! *>m ( ! poet ,! music ( 8 voice4 ,!re 0 "o favorite writ] :o seem$ to possess a magic p[] 9 pa9t+ e %ady nook & mossy wayside spr+ ( ! human he>t4 ,no old1 gray rock or fa?omless %ad[ ( feel+ seem$ to escape t obs]v+ eye4 ,& !re 7 cle>1 bold /rokes sometimes :i* %[$ a /r5g? n (t5 giv5 to a woman's h&4 ,?r\gh all h] writ+s ran a ?read ( light reflect$ f ,god's ^w1 ?\gh b5t out ( its own "r l9e by ! prism ?r\gh :i* x fl[$4 ,mu* 0 said ( ! love & t5d] m]cy ( ,god1 b ! fact t he is also a j ,god1 & w 9 n[ise cle> ! guilty1 0 set aside z a h>d doctr9e4 ,! gay sc(f]1 ! "o :o despises ,*ri/'s t5d] (f]s ( love & p>don1 provid$ he is amiable & pleasant among 8 fri5ds & associates1 mu/ n be giv5 ov] to a j retribution4 ,god is too lov+ a ,fa!r to see su* a lovely scorn] p]i%4 ,x is s incongru\s to ?9k ( ! "o ) :om we h _h su* pleasant conv]se "h be+ =ev] lo/4 ,! sophi/ry gradually wr\ght its "w2 ! m readily1 z poor ,cl>a1 9 ! :irl ( fa%ion & gaiety1 fail$ to br+ x to ! te/ ( ! law & ! te/imony4 ,"t roll$ on1 & ,cl>a 0 becom+ m ?\ghtful & /udi\s4 ,v>i\s philosophical works :i* h] husb& admir$1 & :i* he (t5 read & discuss$ ) h]1 7 becom+ favorite volumes4 ,!re 0 some?+ gr& 9 ! old philosoph]'s views ( life & its little ills & joys4 ,!re 0 some?+ wond]ful 9 _! curi\s speculations respect+ ! my/]ies ( ! _w beyond4 ,h] husb& delight$ 9 lead+ h] m9d ?r\gh all _! fanta/ic w9d+s z !y grop$ = ! tru? s cle>ly reveal$ to u4 ,he prais$ 8 wife = h] appreciation ( su* intellectual food1 & rejoic$ t he _h be5 s successful 9 w9n+ ! affection ( a truly intellectual woman4 ,h] self-love 0 gratifi$1 & h] dilig5ce 9 div+ deep] into 8 favorite works daily increas$4 ,9 h] own home circle h] he>t _h room to exp& its *oice/ t5drils4 ,a noble boy ?ree summ]s old 0 prattl+ at h] feet1 & all ! dem&s ( fa%ion c\ld n make h] =get a "m's duties4 ,/ill !y 7 only ! duties t p]ta9$ to 8 temporal welf>e1 = ! flame ( devotion _h smold]$ to a%es on ! he>?/one ( h] he>t4 ,! ra9 0 da%+ aga9/ ! clos$ %utt]s "o ,novemb] night z an anxi\s gr\p ga!r$ 9 ,mrs4 ,all5's *amb]4 ,!y 7 /&+ on ei!r side ( a beautiful rosewood crib1 ^: hang+s ( azure gauze 7 closely drawn aside4 ,!re lay a little =m toss+ & re/less1 8 little face & ?roat seem$ sc>let z !y re/$ on ! sn[y pill[1 & 8 little h& mov$ re/lessly to & fro1 z if va9ly /riv+ to cool ! burn+ heat4 ,x 0 ! "m's h& t tirelessly ba!d ! sc>let br[ & burn+ limbs4 ,s]vants 7 con/antly 9 wait+1 b no h& b h] husb&'s 0 all[$ to take h] place4 ,d y ?9k !re is hope1 doctor8 0 ! "q %e long$ to ask1 b c\ld n frame x into words4 ,x came at l5g? f h] husb&'s lips4 ,! answ] 0 only a /raw to grasp at4 ,he is 9 a v critical /ate1 inde$4 ,if ,i _h be5 at home :5 he 0 fir/ tak5 ill ,i ?9k ! fev] w\ld n h rea*$ su* a height4 ,b ev]y?+ almo/ dep5ds on ! fir/ /eps4 ,we mu/ d :at we c n[ to make up = lo/ h\rs4 ,b all t ! be/ m$ical skill c\ld d prov$ useless4 ,! little suff]] l+]$ ?r\gh ! long night wat*1 & :5 ! morn+ dawn$ seem$ once m to "k !m all4 ,my mamma1 7 ! fir/ words :i* fell f 8 lips1 s5d+ a ?rill ( joy to all _! he>ts4 ,x 0 bliss to see ! smile ( recognition light once m ^? sweet blue eyes1 & ! p>5ts grasp$ ea* o!r's h& 9 sil5t joy4 ,! old physician alone look$ grave & sorr[ful4 ,! little light 0 fa/ fad+ out1 & ?is 0 its dy+ flick]4 ,mamma1 please take ,b]tie1 said ! little "o1 hold+ up ! dimpl$ h&s4 ,v t5d]ly 0 he lift$ up & laid 9 h] arms4 ,good night1 papa1 x's mo/ d>k n[2 ,b]tie is go+ to sleep4 ,8 "m's te>ful face b5t ov] him1 & z ! /range h& ( ,dea? 0 laid ^u 8 he>t-/r+s he clasp$ h] closely ab\t ! neck1 z if %e 7 a refuge f e dang]4 ,!y took ! little "o g5tly f h] arms & laid him on 8 c\* aga94 ,h] husb& c\ld n ev5 /rive to com=t h]4 ,he saw ! joy & pride ( 8 exi/5ce1 ! heir ( 8 "n & =tune1 ar\nd :om s _m fair hopes clu/]$1 tak5 away by a /roke1 & 8 s\l seem$ cru%$ )9 him4 ,he b[$ 8 head ^u 8 h&s1 &1 reg>dless ( o!r eyes1 ! pr\d man groan$1 & sobb$1 & wept z nev] 9 8 life he _h done be=e4 ,bo? 7 too deeply /rick5 to utt] words ( com=t4 ,cl>a felt h] ble$+ he>t torn f h] bosom4 ,yet no te>s came to h] relief4 ,h] bra9 seem$ bur/+ ) ! pressure ^u x4 ,:]e 0 ! su/a9+ p[] ( boa/$ philosophy 9 ?is h\r ( d>kness8 ,ah1 :5 ! afflictions ( life come home to ! bone & m>r[ ( our own h\seholds !y are f> diff]5t to u f ^? :i* conc]n only our neighbors4 ,x is an easy ?+ to look on pleasure philosophically1 or ev5 ! afflictions ( o!rs1 b :5 our turn to suff] comes we %all feel our ne$ ( a /rong /aff to lean ^u1 a sure support t c keep u 9 p]fect peace1 ev5 9 ! furnace4 ,cl>a _h s\ght to pray :5 ! agony ( fe> 0 ^u h]1 b ,god seem$ too f> away to li/54 ,i _c give him up1 my husb&6 0 ! agoniz$ cry ( ! "m z !y /ood = ! la/ "t by 8 side be=e he 0 to be tak5 =ev] f _! *amb]4 ,i _c give him up1 0 ! despair+ language ( bo? _! he>ts4 ,!re c be no true resignation :]e a lov+ ,fa!r's h& is n recogniz$ 9 ! affliction2 :]e ?is poor _w is all[$ to b\nd ! _s's vision4 ,b at la/ ! preci\s du/ 0 borne away to be se5 no m by mortal eye till ! resurrection morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,"t1 ! great heal]1 wore away ! %>pness ( ! b]eavem5t1 b ,cl>a c\ld nev] aga9 delight 9 h] =m] pursuits4 ,h[ l v du/ & a%es seem$ ! food %e _h be5 seek+ to n\ri% h] s\l ^u6 ,a s(t5$ melan*oly re/$ ^u h] he>t1 & %e w\ld w&] ab\t h] h\se look+ at ! relics ( h] lo/ "o4 ,& day by day ! roses fad$ f h] *eek1 h] /ep grew light] on ! /air1 & %e rapidly decl9$1 till at l5g? %e 0 />tl$ at ! %ad[y =m & face h] mirror reveal$ to h]4 ,h] long-neglect$ ,bible 0 once m s\ght =1 & %e read ) all ! desp]ate eag]ness ( a dr[n+ man1 :o cat*es at e *ance ( safety4 ,x 0 h] "m's ,bible1 & along ! m>g9 7 delicate p5cil trac+s1 po9t+ to _m preci\s passages4 ,h[ eag]ly %e read !m ov]6 & :5 %e 0 too we>y h]self1 %e gave ! book into h] husb&'s h&4 ,/ill he c\ld give h] no advice 9 h] spiritual di/ress1 & look$ ^u x ) compassion z ! result ( h] disease4 ,he gave h] ! t5d]e/ worldly consolation1 b x br\ght no peace to h] anxi\s s\l4 ,0 !re no "o to (f] a ^w ( true c\nsel8 ,f a v humble s\rce came ! advice %e s mu* ne$$4 ,! k9d nurse1 ,m>g>et1 :om little ,b]tie _h lov$ next to 8 p>5ts1 0 an e>ne/1 humble ,*ri/ian4 ,x 0 f h] lips he _h le>n$ to lisp 8 morn+ & ev5+ pray]1 & h] l[1 g5tle voice t told him ov] & ov] ! sweet /ory he nev] tir$ ( he>+--! /ory ( ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,pla9ly & simply %e po9t$ ,cl>a's m9d to ! ,lamb ( ,god z ! only ,savi\r1 pray+ h\rly 9 h] he>t t ,god w\ld br+ home ! tru? ) p[] to h]4 ,at l5g? a little light broke 9 ^u h] m9d4 ,x may be he w receive ev5 su* a w&]+ %eep z ,i1 %e said1 oh1 ,i w ca/ myself ^u 8 m]cy only1 = ,i c d no?+ to make myself bett]6 ,! ?9 h&s 7 fold$ ov] ! ,bible1 ! eyes clos$ we>ily1 a fa9t motion ( ! lips told ( ! sil5t pray] h] he>t 0 (f]+1 z g5tly %e brea!d h] life away4 ,a few mon?s lat] ,mr4 ,all5 became a w&]] 9 _m l&s4 ,d y ev] sigh & disquiet y\r he>t1 ,*ri/ian pilgrim1 because ,god has n giv5 y weal? & worldly ease8 ,rememb] ! words ( ,"o :o nev] gave a ne$less caution nor spoke an untru?ful ^w--,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( heav56 ,x is a dang]\s /ep inde$ = a "y he>t to =m a life-long union ) "o :o is a /rang] to its hopes ( heav54 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s1 is a comm& :i* may n be lightly brok54 ,:]e all ( ?is _w1 & v probably ! _w to come1 are at /ake1 ! co/ %\ld be well c\nt$4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,ev5 ! mo/ devot$ affection ! _w c be/[ w be no sub/itute = ,god's lov+ favor4 ,:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,jesus1 my all 9 all ?\ art1 ,my re/ 9 toil1 my ease 9 pa92 ,! heal+ ( my brok5 he>t1 ,9 /rife my peace1 9 loss my ga92 ,my smile b5ea? ! tyrant's fr[n1 ,9 %ame my glory & my cr[n4 ,,live ,,)9 ,,y\r ,,means4 ,?is is pleasant6 exclaim$ a "y husb&1 tak+ 8 seat 9 ! rock+-*air z ! supp] ?+s 7 remov$4 ,! fire gl[+ 9 ! grate1 reveal$ a pretty & neatly furni%$ sitt+-room1 ) all ! appliances ( com=t4 ,! fatigu+ bus9ess ( ! day 0 ov]1 & he sat enjoy+ :at he _h all day be5 anticipat+1 ! delights ( 8 own fireside4 ,8 pretty wife1 ,e/h]1 took h] "w & sat d[n by ! table4 ,x is pleasant to h a home ( "o's own1 he aga9 said1 tak+ a satisfactory survey ( 8 little qu>t]s4 ,! cold ra9 beat aga9/ ! w9d[s1 & he ?\ght he felt really grateful = all 8 pres5t com=ts4 ,n[ if we only _h a piano6 exclaim$ ! wife4 ,give me ! music ( y\r own sweet voice be=e all ! pianos 9 creation1 he obs]v$1 complim5t>ily2 b he felt a c]ta9 secret disappo9tm5t t 8 wife's ?ankfulness did n happily *ime ) 8 own4 ,well1 we want "o = our fri5ds1 said ,e/h]4 ,let our fri5ds come to see u1 & n to he> a piano1 exclaim$ ! husb&4 ,b1 ,george1 ev]ybody has a piano n[-a-days--we don't g any:]e )\t see+ a piano1 p]si/$ ! wife4 ,& yet ,i don't "k :at we want "o =--y w h no "t to play on "o1 & ,i don't want to he> x4 ,:y1 !y are s fa%ionable--,i ?9k our room looks ne>ly nak$ )\t "o4 ,i ?9k x looks j "r4 ,i ?9k x looks v nak$--we want a piano %ock+ly1 prote/$ ,e/h] emphatically4 ,! husb& rock$ viol5tly4 ,y\r lamp smokes1 my de>1 said he1 aft] a long pause4 ,:5 are y go+ to get a camph5e lamp8 ,i h told y a doz5 times h[ mu* we ne$ "o1 said ,e/h] petti%ly4 ,^! are v pretty lamps--,i nev] c see by a camph5e lamp1 said h] husb&4 ,^! lamps are ! prettie/ ( ! k9d ,i ev] saw4 ,b1 ,george1 ,i d n ?9k our room is complete )\t a camph5e lamp1 said ,e/h] %>ply4 ,!y are s fa%ionable6 ,:y1 ! ,morgans1 & ,mill]s1 & _m o!rs ,i might m5tion1 all h !m2 ,i am sure we ought to4 ,we ought n to take patt]n by o!r p's exp5ses1 & ,i don't see any reason 9 t4 ,! husb& mov$ uneasily 9 8 *air4 ,we want to live z well z o!rs1 said ,e/h]4 ,we want to live )9 our means1 ,e/h]1 exclaim$ ,george4 ,i am sure we c af=d x z well z ! ,morgans1 & ,mill]s1 & ,?orns2 we d n wi% to appe> mean4 ,george's *eek crimson$4 ,mean6 ,i am n mean6 he cri$ angrily4 ,!n we d n wi% to appe> s1 said ! wife4 ,to complete ?is room1 & make x look l o!r p's we want a piano & camph5e lamps4 ,we want--we want6 mutt]$ ! husb&1 !re's no satisfy+ woman's wants1 d :at y may1 & he abruptly left ! room4 ,h[ _m husb&s are 9 a simil> dilemma8 ,h[ _m h\ses & husb&s are r5d]$ uncom=table by ! con/ant dissatisfaction ( a wife ) pres5t com=ts & pres5t provisions6 ,h[ _m bright prospects = bus9ess h end$ 9 bankruptcy & ru9 9 ord] to satisfy ?is secret hank]+ aft] fa%ionable sup]fluities6 ,c\ld ! real cause ( _m failures be kn[n1 x w\ld be f\nd to result f useless exp5ditures at home--exp5ses to answ] ! dem&s ( fa%ion & :at w p ?9k8 ,my wife has made my =tune1 said a g5tleman ( great possessions1 by h] ?rift1 & prud5ce1 & *e]fulness1 :5 ,i 0 j beg9n+4 ,& m9e has lo/ my =tune1 answ]$ 8 companion1 by useless extravagance & rep9+ :5 ,i 0 do+ well4 ,:at a _w does ?is op5 to ! influ5ce :i* a wife possesses ov] ! future prosp]ity ( h] family6 ,let ! wife "k h] influ5ce1 & try to use x wisely & well4 ,be satisfi$ to comm5ce on a small scale4 ,x is too common = "y h\sekeep]s to beg9 :]e _! mo!rs end$4 ,buy all t is necess>y to "w skilfully )2 adorn y\r h\se ) all t w r5d] x com=table4 ,d n look at ri*] homes1 & covet _! co/ly furniture4 ,if secret dissatisfaction is ready to spr+ up1 g a /ep fur!r & visit ! homes ( ! suff]+ poor2 behold d>k1 *e]less ap>tm5ts1 insuffici5t clo?+1 & abs5ce ( all ! com=ts & ref9em5ts ( social life1 & !n turn to y\r own ) a joyful _s4 ,y w !n be prep>$ to meet y\r husb& ) a grateful he>t1 & be ready to appreciate ! toil ( self-d5ial :i* he has endur$ 9 ! bus9ess _w to surr\nd y ) ! delights ( home2 & y w be ready to co-op]ate *e]fully ) him 9 s arrang+ y\r exp5ses1 t 8 m9d w n be con/antly h>ass$ ) fe>s le/ 8 family exp5ses may encroa* ^u public paym5ts4 ,be indep5d5t2 a "y h\sekeep] nev] ne$$ great] moral c\rage ?an %e does n[ to resi/ ! arrogance ( fa%ion4 ,d n let ! ,a4's & ,b4's decide :at y mu/ h1 nei!r let !m hold ! /r+s ( y\r purse4 ,y "k be/ :at y c & ought to af=d4 ,x matt]s b little :at p ?9k1 provid$ y are true to y\rself & family4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,fir/4 ,n fir/ ! glad & !n ! sorr[ful-- ,b fir/ ! sorr[ful1 & !n ! glad2 ,te>s = a day--= e>? ( te>s is full3 ,!n we =get t we 7 ev] sad4 ,n fir/ ! bright1 & aft] t ! d>k-- ,b fir/ ! d>k1 & aft] t ! bright2 ,fir/ ! ?ick cl\d1 & !n ! ra9b['s arc3 ,fir/ ! d>k grave1 & !n resurrection light4 --,horatius ,bon>4 ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,wrong ,,pocket ,mr4 ,tagg>d fr[n$ z he obs]v$ ! pile ( bills by 8 plate1 plac$ !re by 8 prud5t1 economical wife1 n )\t an anxi\s flutt] at ! he>t1 9 anticipation ( ! sc5e t inv>iably foll[$4 ,he actually groan$ z he read ! sum total4 ,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake1 ,m>y he said1 pu%+ back 8 plate1 ) a desp]ate air3 x is absolutely impossible = u to h us$ all ^! ?+s 9 "o mon?6 ,! bills are correct1 ,john1 0 ! meek response2 ,i look$ !m ov] myself4 ,!n "o ?+ is c]ta91 provisions are ei!r wa/$1 ?r[n out ! w9d[1 z x 71 or /ol54 ,jane has relatives 9 ! place1 & ,i hav5't ! lea/ d\bt b t %e supports !m out ( :at %e /eals4 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d's temp] 0 evid5tly ris+2 !re 7 two r\nd crimson spots ^u h] *eeks1 & %e tapp$ h] foot n]v\sly ^u ! floor4 ,i am nei!r wa/eful1 nor extravagant1 ,john4 ,& z = ,jane1 ,i "k h] to be p]fectly hone/ & tru/wor?y4 ,x is evid5t t !re is a leak some:]e1 ,m>y2 & x is y\r duty z a wife1 to f9d out :]e x is1 & /op x4 ,our bills are p]fectly enorm\s2 & if ?is sort ( ?+ goes on mu* long]1 ,i %all be a bankrupt4 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d rema9$ sil5t1 try+ to *oke d[n ! indignant feel+s t /ruggl$ = utt]ance4 ,y w h to ord] "s coal1 %e said1 at la/2 we h h>dly suffici5t = ! day4 ,is !re any?+ m1 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d8 inquir$ h] husb&2 ironically4 ,yes2 nei!r ,i nor ! *ildr5 are dec5tly or com=tably clo!d2 all ne$ an entire new outfit4 ,g on1 madam4 ,z ,i am a man ( unlimit$ means1 if y h any o!r wants1 ,i hope y won't be at all backw>d ab\t m5tion+ !m4 ,i don't int5d to be1 0 ! quiet1 b spirit$ reply4 ,i w\ldn't d = ano!r :at ,i d = y1 = d\ble my bo>d & clo?+4 ,bo? ! p>lor & sitt+-room ne$ refurni%+2 ev]y?+ looks s fad$ & %abby1 t ,i am a%am$ to h any "o call4 ,& ! /airs ne$ rec>pet+1 ! bl9ds & gate ne$ repair+1 & ! f5ce ne$s pa9t+4 ,t c't be all1 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d4 ,are y sure t !re isn't some?+ else8 ,i don't ?9k ( any?+ else j n[1 ,mr4 ,tagg>d2 ?\gh if !re %\ld be a few doll>s ov] & above :at ^! w co/1 !y won't come amiss4 ,i %\ld l to h a little *ange 9 my pocket1 if only = ! novelty ( ! ?+4 ,y ne$n't fe> its be+ wa/$4 ,mr4 ,tagg>d 0 evid5tly n a little a/oni%$ at ?is sudd5 outbreak 9 8 usually quiet & pati5t wife1 b :o1 l mo/ wom5 ( t /amp1 _h consid]able _s :5 x 0 ar\s$4 ,n[ t y are ?r\gh1 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d1 p]haps y w let me say a ^w4 ,"h is all ! money ,i c sp>e y ?is mon?2 s y c make ! mo/ ( x4 ,lay+ a roll ( bills on ! table1 ,mr4 ,tagg>d walk$ to ! door2 rem>k+1 j be=e he clos$ x1 t he %\ld leave t[n on ! next tra91 to be abs5t ab\t a week4 ,! rev]ie into :i* ,mrs4 ,tagg>d fell1 z %e li/5$ to ! s\nd ( 8 retreat+ /eps1 0 f> f be+ a pleasant "o4 ,aside f h] natural vexation1 %e felt griev$ & sadd5$ by ! *ange t _h come ov] h] once k9d1 indulg5t husb&4 ,he seem$ to be entirely fill$ ) ! gre$ ( ga91 ! desire to amass money--n = ! sake ( ! good t x might enable him to enjoy1 or conf]1 b = ! m]e pleasure ( ho>d+ x4 ,& ?is mis]ly feel+ grew ^u him daily1 until he seem$ to grudge 8 family ! common com=ts ( life4 ,& yet ,mrs4 ,tagg>d knew t he 0 n only 9 receipt ( a com=table income f 8 bus9ess1 b _h laid by a surplus1 ye>ly1 ev] s9ce _! m>riage4 ,%e _h tax$ h] +5uity to save 9 e possible way1 b :5 ! mon?ly bills 7 pres5t$ ! same sc5e 0 enact$1 only x grew worse & worse4 ,& ?is p5uri\sness ext5d$ to himself4 ,he grudg$ himself1 z well z wife & *ildr51 clo?+ suitable to 8 means & /ation1 & w5t ab\t look+ s ru/y & %abby t ,mrs4 ,tagg>d (t5 felt a%am$ ( him1 inw>dly wond]+ if he c\ld be ! same man :o _h woo$ & won h]4 ,) a heavy sigh ,mrs4 ,tagg>d took up ! roll ( bills ^u ! table1 hop+ to f9d en\gh to pay :at 0 already due--%e did n look = m4 ,an ejaculation ( a/oni%m5t bur/ f h] lips z %e unroll$ ! pap] 9 :i* x 0 fold$4 ,x conta9$ #ejj 9 bills1 & a *eck = #ejj m4 ,) a look ( quiet det]m9ation 9 h] eyes1 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d arose to h] feet4 ,! family %\ld n[ h "s ( ! com=ts to :i* !y 7 entitl$1 if !y nev] did aga94 ,fir/1 %e settl$ e bill2 a heavy weight be+ lift$ f h] he>t z %e did s2 besides gett+ a fre% supply ( fuel & o!r com=ts4 ,h] next move 0 to ord] new furniture = ! sitt+-room & p>lor1 h ! hall rec>pet$ & pap]$1 ! brok5 door-/ep m5d$1 & ! f5ce & bl9ds repair$ & pa9t$4 ,%e !n took ! *ildr5 out1 & got !m new g>m5ts f hats to %oes4 ,%e b\ght h]self ?ree new dresses2 a neat g+ham = morn+ we>1 a dela9e = aft]noons1 & some?+ nic] = be/4 ,& be=e go+ home %e took ! *ildr5 into a toy-%op2 delight+ ! boy ) ! skates he _h s (t5 ask$ =1 & giv+ ! girl ! *ief wi% ( h] he>t1 a doll & doll's w>drobe--n =gett+ "s blocks = ! baby4 ,=1 l a wise1 z well z k9d1 "m1 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d desir$ to make _! *ildhood a happy "o2 some?+ to look back ^u ) pleasure ?r\gh _! :ole life4 ,nei!r 0 ,john =gott52 by ! aid ( "s old g>m5ts1 = a patt]n1 %e got him an entire new suit1 toge!r ) /uff = dress+-g[n & slipp]s4 ,! day on :i* ,mrs4 ,tagg>d expect$ h] husb&'s return 0 a v busy "o2 b at la/ ! c>pets 7 d[n1 ! pap] hung1 & ev]y?+ 9 ! be/ ( ord]4 ,he 0 expect$ on ! five o'clock tra91 & ,mrs4 ,tagg>d set ! *ildr51 attir$ 9 _! pretty new dresses1 at ! w9d[ to wat* = papa1 :ile %e w5t bel[ to assi/ ,jane 9 prep>+ some?+ extra = supp]4 ,%e _h j return$ :5 ,mr4 ,tagg>d 0 se5 approa*+ ! h\se4 ,x look$ s diff]5t f :at x did :5 he left1 t he />$ at x 9 amazem5t1 & w\ld h hesitat$ ab\t ent]+1 _h x n be5 = ! "n on ! newly burni%$ door-plate4 ,b he 0 /ill m a/oni%$ :5 he ent]$4 ,am ,i 9 my own h\se1 or somebody else's8 he ejaculat$1 z he look$ ar\nd ! bright & pleasant room4 ,x is ! new furniture ,i h be5 buy+1 said 8 wife1 smil+4 ,h[ d y l x8 ,h y be5 runn+ me 9 debt1 ,m>y8 ,n 9 ! lea/1 ,john1 x 0 all b\ght ) ! money y s g5]\sly left me :5 y w5t away4 ,mr4 ,tagg>d clapp$ 8 h& into "o ( 8 pockets4 ,my goodness6 he exclaim$1 9 an agitat$ tone & mann]1 ,i gave x to y out ( ! wrong pocket6 ,mrs4 ,tagg>d did n look at all a/oni%$ or di/urb$ at ?is ann\ncem5t2 on ! contr>y1 h] c\nt5ance wore a v smil+ & tranquil aspect4 ,y don't mean to say t y've sp5t x8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,tagg>d1 desp]ately4 ,:y1 :at else %\ld ,i d ) x1 ,john8 ,y told me to make ! mo/ ( x2 & ,i r ?9k ,i h4 ,i am a ru9$ man6 groan$ ,mr4 ,tagg>d4 ,n a bit ( x1 my de> husb&1 said 8 wife1 *e]fully1 y w\ldn't be ru9$ if y _h giv5 me twice t am\nt4 ,besides1 ,i h sav$ en\gh = our h\sekeep+ exp5ses1 = ?ree mon?s1 at lea/4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] give me an all[ance = t purpose 9 future2 x w save u bo? mu* annoyance4 ,! *ildr51 :o _h be5 l$ to consid] :at _! "m _h b\ght !m z pres5ts f papa1 n[ cr[d$ eag]ly ar\nd him4 ,mr4 ,tagg>d lov$ 8 *ildr51 & x w\ld be difficult = any "o hav+ ! k9d & t5d] he>t t he really possess$1 to turn away f ! innoc5t smiles & c>esses t 7 lavi%$ ^u him4 ,x 0 a smil+ gr\p t ga!r$ r\nd ! *e]ful supp]-table4 ,& z ,mr4 ,tagg>d glanc$ f ! gleeful *ildr5 to ! smil+ face ( 8 wife1 :o c]ta9ly look$ t5 ye>s y\ng]1 attir$ 9 h] new & becom+ dress1 he came to ! conclusion t ?\gh x might co/ some?+ to make 8 family com=table1 on ! :ole1 x paid4 ,we d n mean to say t ,mr4 ,tagg>d 0 entirely cur$2 a passion s /rong is n s easily eradicat$4 ,b :5 ! old mis]ly feel+ came ov] him1 & he began to dole out grudg+ly ! means ) :i* to make 8 family com=table1 8 wife w\ld pleasantly say3 ,y are tak+ x out ( ! wrong pocket1 ,john6--words :i* seem$ to h a magical effect ^u bo? he>t & purse-/r+s4 ,let u n deprive ourselves ( ! com=ts ( life1 %e w\ld (t5 say1 nor grudge our *ildr5 ! innoc5t pleasures natural to y\?1 = ! purpose ( lay+ up = !m ! weal? t is1 too (t51 a curse r ?an a bless+4 ,,an ,,inf9ite ,,giv]4 ,?9k y1 :5 ! />s are gl9t+1 ,or ! moonlight's %imm]+ gleam ,pa9ts ! wat]'s rippl$ surface ,) a coat ( silv]$ %e5-- ,?9k y !n t ,god1 ! ,pa9t]1 ,%[s 8 ma/]piece div9e8 ,t he w n hang ano!r ,( su* beauty on ! l9e8 ,?9k y1 :5 ! air is trembl+ ,) ! birds' exultant song1 ,& ! blossoms1 mutely fragrant1 ,/rive ! an!m to prolong-- ,?9k y !n t _! ,creator1 ,at ! signal ( 8 ^w1 ,fills ! e>? ) su* sweet music ,z %all ne'er aga9 be he>d8 ,he w nev] s5d a bless+ ,b h great] ones 9 /ore1 ,& ea* (t recurr+ k9dness ,is an e>ne/ ( /ill m4 ,if ! e>? seems full ( glory ,z 8 purposes unfold1 ,!re is /ill a bett] c\ntry-- ,& ! half has n be5 told6 ,,my ,,h\se ,,& ,,our ,,h\se4 ,^! h\ses are opposite ea* o!r 9 a beautiful suburban t[n4 ,my h\se is l>ge & h&some1 ) a cupola1 & has a ri* lawn be=e x4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a broad piazza1 & grac$ & %ad$ by ance/ral elms & huge button-wood trees4 ,its b>ns & /ables are l>ge & well-fill$2 its or*>ds are gorge\s ) fruit1 9 ! season1 & ! fields ar\nd x seem alive ) gold5 gra9 t waves 9 ! w9d4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! place tells ( long-cont9u$ prosp]ity4 ,! ri* old squire :o lives !re rides ab\t ) f9e horses1 & talks a great deal to 8 neighbors ab\t my h\se1 my or*>ds1 & my horses4 ,8 wife is evid5tly ! lady ( ! region4 ,%e 0 a model h\sekeep] & dairywoman 9 ! days :5 !y work$ ! f>m1 & is n[ an oracle on _m que/ions4 ,%e1 too1 talks ( my h\se1 my horses1 & my e/ate4 ,^! p]sons ea* br\ght prop]ty to ! o!r1 & ! two int]e/s h1 un=tunately1 nev] fl[$ toge!r & =m$ "o e/ate z !y %\ld h done2 s !re are always two sep>ate int]e/s 9 ! h\se4 ,( c\rse ! prop]ty belongs1 legally1 to bo?2 b z ea* has a snug little fund laid away1 ! "q is always to be settl$1 if repairs are to be made1 or horses or furniture b\ght1 :o %all pay = x4 ,x seems b prop] to ! husb& t c>pets1 & s(as1 etc41 %all be b\ght by 8 wife2 also ! c[s1 z ! lady is at ! head ( ! h\se4 ,b %e says1 ,y walk on ! c>pets1 sit on ! s(as1 & eat ! cream & butt] j z mu* z ,i d1 & ,i see no reason :y y %\ld n1 at lea/1 help to pay = !m4 ,su* discussions (t5 occur1 b1 on ! :ole1 ea* upholds ! int]e/ ( ! o!r aga9/ outsid]s1 & gets along )\t op5 rupture4 ,!y ride ab\t 9 bett] dress ?an _! neighbors1 !y receive & return visits1 & are call$ ! lead+ family 9 t[n4 ,b my h\se1 z "s h nam$ ! great squ>e mansion1 is nobody's h\se b its own]s'4 ,no gue/ :o c n return hospitality 9 equal /yle is ask$ to t>ry = a night !re4 ,all m9i/]s soj\rn+ 9 ! place are direct$ by !m to ! humble p>sonage = ent]ta9m5t4 ,e we>y1 homeless w&]] is po9t$ to ! di/ant alm%\se2 & a neighbor's horse or c[ :i* has /ray$ f its own enclosure1 is at once put into ! p\nd by ! squire's man4 ,if an appeal is made = any b5evol5t object ! squire says1 ,g to my h\se & ask my wife to give y some?+4 ,%e1 9 turn1 po9ts ! applicant to ! field or ! or*>d1 & says1 ,g d[n !re & ask my husb& to give y some?+4 ,s "o puts x on ! o!r1 & no?+ is giv52 & nei!r ! t[n nor ! _w is ! bett] = _! liv+4 ,?is is ! way ?+s are done at my h\se4 ,across ! /reet1 "u ! %ad[ ( two wide-spread+ elms1 /&s a v mode/ cottage ne/l$ 9 v9es & fl[]s1 ) curta9s drawn up to let 9 ! light ( ,god's bless$ sun1 & an ev]-op5 door ) a great *air 9 full view1 hold+ out its "t-worn arms1 z if to invite & welcome 9 ! we>y pass]-by4 ,! birds are always rememb]$ "h 9 _! times ( sc>city1 & s 9 tok5 ( _! gratitude1 !y ga!r 9 ! trees & c>ol out sweet & m]ry songs by way ( pay+ _! bills4 ,god's peace1 z well z 8 pl5ty1 re/s on ?is place1 & :ile its own]s call x1 9 _! he>ts1 ,god's h\se1 !y speak ( x to o!rs1 always z our h\se4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago a /urdy1 brave-he>t$ "y me*anic b\ght ?is "o acre ( l&1 & ) 8 own h&s dug & wall$ a cell>1 at times :5 he _h no "w to d = o!rs4 ,:5 he _h e>n$ an additional hundr$ or two doll>s he b\ght lumb] & began to build a h\se4 ,p ask$ him :at he 0 go+ to d ) x1 & he repli$ t if he %\ld live to f9i% x1 he 0 go+ to live 9 x4 ,well1 9 two ye>s ! h\se 0 f9i%$1 to ! la/ nail & hook4 ,!n he w5t away1 z x 0 ?\ght1 = a wife4 ,9 a week he return$1 br++ ) him "s neat h\sehold furniture1 & ?ree p]sons in/ead ( only "o4 ,he did br+ a wife--a bright-ey$1 m]ry-he>t$ "y girl--& also two ag$ wom51 our mo!rs1 z he call$ !m4 ,! fir/ night 9 ! h\se !y d$icat$ _! humble home--our h\se to ,god1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l !y set up _! bann]1 pray+ t ev] aft] ?is 8 bann] ov] !m might be love4 ,_m a family moves into a new home & asks ,god to come 9 & prosp] !m1 & take up 8 abode !re2 b !y d no?+ to draw him ?i!r4 ,!y beg9 = self1 & g on = self2 & sometimes ,god leaves !m to !mselves4 ,b ! "y own]s ( our h\se--! *ildr5 ( our mo!rs--made _! little home ,8 home & ! home ( ,8 poor & feeble ones4 ,our mo!rs n[ laid d[n ! weapons ( toil ov] :i* !y _h gr[n gray1 & came out ( ! vale ( hone/ pov]ty into ! sun%9e ( pl5ty4 ,_! he>ts grew w>m 9 ?is gift ( d\ble love4 ,!y r5ew$ _! y\?4 ,9 _! fir/ days at _! *ildr5's home1 "o ( our mo!rs spoke ( ,h5ry's new h\se1 :5 he *eck$ h]1 say+1 ,nev] call ?is my h\se aga94 ,i built x = ,god & = all ( y1 & ,i want x always call$ 'our h\se4' ,!re is yet "o ?+ ,i want done "h be=e ,i %all feel t ,i h made my ?ank-(f]+ to ,god = ! heal? & /r5g? & ! "w :i* h enabl$ me to build & pay = ?is h\se4 ,i promis$ !n t no /rang] or w&]] %\ld ev] g hungry or we>y f ?is door4 ,y h made sure ( a neat & sunny room = our fri5ds4 ,n[ ,i want a b$1 a *air1 & a table put 9 ! %$-*amb] = su* /rang]s z we _c ask into ! h\se4 ,i want also to fill ! little /ore-closet "u ! back /airway ) provisions to give ! ne$y4 ,!y w !n n be our own2 & if at any "t we %\ld be %ort ( money1 we w n be tempt$ to say1 ',i h no?+ to give4' ,i want to live = m ?an self1 & ,i "k y all %>e ! feel+4 ,i want to feel t ,god is "h1 & to live z if we saw him & 7 all "u 8 actual guidance & c>e1 & to realize t he sees & approves our way 9 life4 ,?us 0 our h\se op5$1 & ?us 0 x kept--a home sanctifi$ to humanity & to ,god4 ,! ye>s roll$ away1 n )\t *anges1 b peace & pl5ty /ill reign 9 ! mode/ home ^: own]s are look$ up to by all ! t[n's p--ri* z well z poor--z fri5ds & b5efactors2 = all m5 alike ne$ human sympa?y & com=t4 ,! "y c>p5t] ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 is n[ a prosp]\s build] 9 ! great city ne> 8 home4 ,he c\ld af=d to erect & occupy a h\se wor? f\r times :at ! cottage co/4 ,b he loves ! place1 & _c te> himself f x4 ,he has add$ m ?an "o ,l to x1 & he has refurni%$ x1 & br\ght into x _m articles ( ta/e & luxury4 ,:5 ask$ :y he does n build a h\se m 9 accordance ) 8 means1 he replies3-- ,no h\se c\ld be built :i* w\ld be l 'our h\se4' ,i c nev] =get ! night we & our mo!rs d$icat$ x to ,god 9 pray] & simple tru/2 & ev] s9ce t night ,i h felt z if we 7 dwell+ 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,we might h a l>g] & m fa%ionable h\se1 b x w\ld br+ a weight ( c>e on its mi/ress1 & /eal ! "t %e has made sacr$ to o!rs4 ,no o!r h\se c\ld h ! memories ?is "o has2 no o!r h\se be hall[$ z ?is h\se has be5 by ! pray]s ( ! holy & ! bless+s ( ! poor4 ,& s ! family /ill live on & are happy 9 our h\se4 ,/ill ! pa/or's we>y wife is reliev$ ( *ur* company1 =1 f =ce ( habit1 all m9i/]s & o!rs on err&s ( good1 draw up _! horses be=e ! well-fill$ /able1 & r+1 = !mselves1 at ?is op5 door4 ,/ill ! poor are f$ f t /ore-closet "u ! back /airway2 /ill ! w&]]--?\gh he be a w&]] 9 a d\ble s5se--re/s 8 we>y head 9 t %$-*amb]4 ,! squire wond]s at ! build]1 because he lives 9 su* a mode/ way comp>$ ) 8 means1 & says1 ,if ,i 7 he1 ,i'd be a%am$ ( t cottage :i* 0 all well en\gh :5 he 0 a "y j\rneyman4 ,! build] wond]s :at ! squire does ) all t great h\se1 & :y1 :5 half a doz5 rooms are empty !re1 he doesn't all[ himself ! pleasure ( company1 & ( %elt]+ /rang]s & gett+ ! bless+ !y br+4 ,! squire's wife peeps ?r\gh h] f9e curta9s1 & says1 ,i wond] t pretty & intellig5t woman hasn't m ta/e4 ,%e might live l a lady if %e pleas$1 & dress z ,i d2 b %e pokes on j z %e began1 & dresses no bett] ?an ! m9i/]'s wife1 & has a rabble ( poor1 =lorn creatures :om ,i w\ldn't let into my h\se1 nor into my wood-%$1 runn+ aft] h] = food & clo?+1 & nobody kn[s :at4 ,s y see1 my h\se is lit]ally my h\se1 & our h\se is ,god's h\se4 ,a ,,m\nta9 ,,pray] ,,meet+ ,w y g to meet+ ) me ?is aft]noon1 ,mabel8 ,come2 ?is is y\r la/ day "h2 d g once be=e y leave ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s4 ,:at d y d 9 'meet+'8 ask$ ! gay1 beautiful1 ,high ,*ur* ,new ,york belle1 ) j a %ade ( contemptu\s inflection 9 h] voice4 ,well1--!re w be no s]mon2 !re nev] is 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! good m9i/] sits 9 ! aisle1 9 front ( ! pulpit1 & invites any "o he likes to make a pray]4 ,any o!r "o1 :o feels ! ne$ ( x1 may reque/ t he or %e be m5tion$ p]sonally 9 ! petition2 & ^? :o wi% x may relate _! exp]i5ce4 ,h[ v funny6 ,all ! old wom5 'speak9' 9 meet9'1' & sc>+ !mselves dreadfully4 ,i'll g4 ,i d>e say ,i %all h a good laugh1 if ,i don't fall asleep4 ,s we walk$ ?r\gh ! long1 hilly /reet ( ,be?lehem1 9 ! pleasant h\r be=e sunset1 9 ! sweet1 w>m1 hazy air ( e>ly autumn4 ,! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t u2 = all ! m\nta9s 7 burni%$1 spl5did1 gorge\s1 9 purple & crimson & gold4 ,mabel's deep gray eyes grew l>ge & lum9\s z h] arti/-s\l drank 9 ! ineffable beauty4 ,! build+ 0 s cr[d$ ) ! villag]s & _m visitors t x 0 ) difficulty we obta9$ seats1 ap>t f ea* o!r4 ,mabel f\nd a place next to a "y1 sweet-fac$ c\ntry woman1 & look$1 ) h] fl[]-l face & ,fr5* co/ume1 l "s r>e exotic by ! side ( a humble m\nta9 daisy4 ,! m9i/] op5$ ! s]vices ) a few f]v5t1 simple words1 & !n said1 ,bro!r----1 w y lead 9 pray]8 ,a pla9 old c\ntry f>m] knelt 9 ! aisle be=e u4 ,8 pray]--s9c]e1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 z acceptable1 because s9c]e1 z if x _h be5 (f]$ 9 poli%$ language--made ,mabel %ake ) laught]4 ,he rose1 & !re 0 utt] sil5ce = a mom5t4 ,!n a high1 sweet woman's voice1 f> 9 front ( u1 sang out1 cle> z a bell1-- ,sweet h\r ( pray]6 sweet h\r ( pray]6 ,t calls me f a _w ( c>e1 ,& bids me at my ,fa!r's ?rone1 ,make all my wants & wi%es kn[n4 ,! congregation jo9$ 92 only "o v]se 0 sung1 & aga9 ! /range1 solemn sil5ce fell ^u u4 ,x 0 brok5 by ! sudd5 ris+ ( a lank1 awkw>d boy1 :o utt]$ a few words 9 a fright5$ nasal :9e4 ,?is "t ,mabel 0 convuls$ ) laught]2 b ! sweet s+]1 :o saw 9 ?is utt]ance only ! contrite s\l ( ! speak]1 bur/ =? triumphantly )-- ,oh1 gift ( gifts6 oh1 grace ( fai?6 ,my ,god1 h[ c x be ,t ?\1 :o ha/ disc]n+ love1 ,%\ld/ give t gift to me8 ,only "o v]se1 z be=e4 ,!n ! pure notes1 high above all ! o!r voices1 di$ away1 & a /range-look+ woman arose4 ,i hav5't any gift ( language1 said %e1 b ,i want to give 9 my te/imony4 ,i've always be5 a wick$ woman2 ,i've always gone aga9/ my consci5ce4 ,i've made my folks at home mis]able = _m a long ye>2 & t's ! reason ,god p\r$ tr\ble aft] tr\ble d[n on me1 till ,i 0 ab\t to take my own life1 :5 "s "o--x mu/ h be5 "o ( ,god's angels--w5t s++ ?r\gh ! woods4 ,%all ,i ev] =get ! words8-- ',) te>ful eyes ,i look ar\nd2 ,life seems a d>k & /ormy sea2--' ,%e /opp$1 h] voice break+ into a ho>se sob1 :5 ! o!r sweet voice imm$iately w5t on-- ,yet1 mid ! gloom1 ,i he> a s\nd1-- ,a heav5ly :isp]1--',come to me4' ,oh1 voice ( m]cy6 voice ( love6 ,9 conflict1 grief1 & agony1 ,support me1 *e] me f above6 ,& g5tly :isp]--',come to me4' ,i look$ at ,mabel4 ,%e 0 n laugh+4 ,a /range1 aw$ expression re/$ ^u h] features2 h] head 0 b[$ d[n z ! sweet-fac$ woman at h] side rose &1 turn+ to ! la/ speak]1 said1 9 a l[1 g5tle voice1-- ,my si/]1 we all ?ank our heav5ly ,fa!r t he put 8 /rong arm ( protection ab\t y :ile x 0 yet "t2 & s9ce y h jo9$ ) u 9 pr(ession ( y\r fai?1 !re has be5 no "o m e>ne/ 9 ^? good works )\t :i* fai? is no?+4 ,!n rev]5tly kneel+1 %e pray$ t ,god w\ld /r5g!n h] de> si/]1 & give !m all love & *>ity1 "o = ano!r1 & 8 peace1 :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,out rang ! sweet voice1-- ,ha/e !e on1 f grace to glory1 ,arm$ by fai?1 & w+$ by pray]6 ,heav5's et]nal day's be=e !e1 ,god's own h& %all guide !e !re4 ,mabel 0 n[ sil5tly cry+1 & big te>s 7 bl9d+ my eyes1 :5 a gr& old man rose f 8 seat4 ,b5t & feeble n[1 ,i c\ld see t he _h once be5 tall & /ately1 look+ z ! ,puritan fa!rs mu/ h look$ :5 !y fir/ /epp$ ^u ! /]n & rock-b\nd coa/ at ,plym\?4 ,f9e1 clean-cut features1 & eyes /ill blue & pi]c+ rema9$1 b 8 voice trembl$ pa9fully z he said1-- ,i am n9ety-f\r ye>s old1 & mo/ ( ^? ,i love h gone to ! gravey>d be=e me2 ,i h liv$ all ^! ye>s 9 ,be?lehem1 &1 boy & man1 h tri$ to s]ve ! ,"l3 & ,i owe my bless$ hope 9 my ,savi\r to ! tea*+ & example ( my good & pi\s "m4 ,!n1 ) ag$1 trembl+ h&s uplift$1 he pray$ t all ! *ildr5 pres5t might be br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,ne> u 0 a h&some1 well-dress$ man1 pa/ middle age1 :o _h li/5$ ) absorb$ att5tion to all t _h be5 said1 & :o n[ seem$ /rangely agitat$4 ,9 a mom5t he arose1 & !n he spoke4 ,i presume t no "o "h rememb]s a poor boy :o ne>ly fifty ye>s ago left ?is place to seek 8 =tune4 ,fa!rless1 mo!rless1 ) no claim ^u any "o "h1 ,i w&]$ away ) a heavy he>t to e>n my bread4 ,_m a "t h ,i be5 exhau/$1 disc\rag$1 almo/ hopeless2 b my "m _h taught me to pray--h] dy+ gift to me 0 h] own ,bible4 ,x has gone r\nd ! _w ) me1 & ,god has nev] =sak5 me4 ,i h long be5 a ri* man1 & ,i h come once m to ^! gr& hills--my *ildhood's home--to te/ify my gratitude to my ,mak] = all 8 goodness4 ,i nev] int5d$ to speak z ,i am n[ do+2 b aft] :at ,i h he>d & witness$1 ,i %\ld be mo/ ungrateful if ,i did n give my te/imony & belief 9 ! ab\nd+ love & m]cy ( ,god4 ,o fri5ds6 take me back6 ,let me be "o ) y 9 ?is mo/ sweet & t\*+ s]vice1 & :5 ,i leave y1 pray t ,i may nev] be ungrateful = ! e>?ly bless+s he has heap$ ^u me1 & = ! f> m priceless gift ( 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,e "o _h li/5$ to ! /rang] 9 deep sil5ce4 ,e he>t _h ?rill$ responsive to 8 words4 ,x seem$ z if ! v brea? ( ,heav5 _h ent]$ into ! little *ur*1 cleans+ & purify+ ea* s\l pres5t1 & fill+ x ) inexpressible devotion1 :51 l a s(t1 trembl+ wave1 ! pure "y voice came float+ d[n ! aisles1 & we he>d ! solemn ackn[l$gm5t1-- ,a *>ge to keep ,i h1 ,a ,god to glorify2 ,a preci\s1 blood-b\ght s\l to save1 ,& fit x = ! sky4 ,%e sang alone2 a feel+ too deep = utt]ance _h prev5t$ ! re/ f jo9+ 91 & _m heads 7 b5t 9 sil5t pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,b oh6 :at did ,i see8 ,pale z dea?1 h] eyes dilat$1 h] :ole frame quiv]+ l an asp51 ,mabel arose & essay$ to speak4 ,! muscles ( h] m\? refus$ to obey h] w1 b ) a pa9ful ef=t %e falt]$ 9 l[1 brok5 tones1 ,pray = me1 & sank d[n ^u h] knees4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,god t spoke 9 ^? ?ree little words1 ,pray = me1 utt]$ s l[1 yet di/9ctly he>d 9 e "p ( ! *ur*4 ,joyful te>s 7 /ream+ d[n _m wom5's faces1 z = ! fir/ "t ! s+]'s voice trembl$1 broke1 & at la/ sobb$ ?r\gh ! humble entreaty1-- ,j z ,i am--)\t "o plea1 ,b t ?y blood 0 %$ = me1 ,& t ?\ bid'/ me come to !e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come4 ,z %e f9i%$1 a "y m9i/] :o 0 liv+ 9 ! same h\se ) u1 & ^: life _h be5 ne>ly sacrific$ 9 mission>y labors1 b[$ 9 pray]4 ,! radiance ( ,heav5 0 ^u 8 face1 & ,god spoke ?r\gh him to ! awak5$ s\l ( ,mabel 9 a way ,i _h nev] he>d be=e4 ,! words p\r$ out 9 an inspir$ flood1 c>ry+ h] s\l resi/less ^u its mighty waves to rep5tance1 fai?1 pray]1 praise1 love1 joy1 peace1 & at la/ heav56 ,) a solemn b5$iction ! s]vices 7 end$2 & :5 we _h come out1 x seem$ z if ! v heav5s 7 rejoic+ ov] ! tid+s :i* _h gone up ( ! s\l t day r$eem$4 ,all t 0 gorge\s & beautiful 9 color _h tak5 possession ( ! sky4 ,! cl\ds1 l great gold & crimson bann]s1 7 mov+ high ov] our heads1 furl+ & unfurl+1 z if c>ri$ by exultant angels1 m>*+ & s++ _! triumphant allelujahs4 ,& ,mabel1 /ill :ite z an ,ea/] lily1 b ) h] deep gray eyes full ( a new happ9ess1 a /eadfa/ resolution to live h5ce=? = ,*ri/1 walk$ by my side1 wat*+ ! great glory ( ! heav5s1 ) h] arm lov+ly entw9$ 9 m9e4 ,we did n speak2 we _h no ne$1 = our ?\ghts 7 9 p]fect accord4 ,i _h witness$ ! wond]ful my/]y ( h] in/antane\s *ange ( he>t2 ,i knew x 0 well ) h]4 ,beautiful1 gay1 fa%ionable1 ! pet ( society1 ,i knew h] also to be a /aun* uphold] ( all t 0 noble1 good1 & pure1 & ,i felt a ?or\gh conviction t %e _h inde$ giv5 h]self up body & s\l to ,him :o _h *os5 to s5d 8 ,holy ,_s into h] he>t1 z %e 0 go+ out ( ! little village :i* bore ! bless$ "n ( ,be?lehem4 ,h[ev] x be1 x seems to me1 ',tis only noble to be good4 ,k9d he>ts are m ?an coronets1 ,& simple fai? ?an ,norman blood4 ,,only ,a ,,husk4 ,tom ,d>cy1 yet a "y man1 _h gr[n to be a v h>d "o4 ,al?\gh naturally k9d-he>t$1 active1 & intellig5t1 he lack$ /r5g? ( w to resi/ temptation1 & _h !re=e fall5 a victim to intemp]ance4 ,he _h lo/ 8 place z =eman ( ! great ma*9e-%op1 & :at money he n[ e>n$ came f odd jobs ( t9k]+ :i* he 0 able to d "h & !re at private h\ses2 = ,tom 0 a g5ius z well z a me*anic1 & :5 8 head 0 /eady en\gh1 he c\ld m5d a clock or clean a wat* z well z he c\ld set up & regulate a /eam-eng9e1 & ?is latt] he c\ld d bett] ?an any o!r man ev] employ$ by ! ,scott ,falls ,manufactur+ ,company4 ,"o day ,tom 0 engag$ to m5d a brok5 m[+-ma*9e & reap]1 = :i* he receiv$ five doll>s2 & on ! foll[+ morn+ he />t$ = 8 old haunt1 ! village tav]n4 ,he knew t 8 wife sadly ne$$ ! money1 & t 8 two little *ildr5 7 absolutely suff]+ = want ( clo?+1 & t morn+ he held a debate ) ! bett] "p ( himself1 b ! bett] "p _h become weak1 & ! demon ( appetite c>ri$ ! day4 ,s away to ! tav]n ,tom w5t1 :]e1 = two or ?ree h\rs1 he felt ! exhil>at+ effects ( ! alcoholic draught1 & fanci$ himself happy1 z he c\ld s+ & laugh2 b1 z usual1 /upefaction foll[$1 & ! man di$ out4 ,he drank :ile he c\ld /&1 & !n lay d[n 9 a corn]1 :]e 8 companions left him4 ,x 0 almo/ midnight1 :5 ! l&lord's wife came to ! b>room to see :at kept h] husb& up1 & %e quickly saw ,tom4 ,pet]1 said %e1 n 9 a pleasant mood1 :y don't y s5d t mis]able ,tom ,d>cy home8 ,he's be5 hang+ ar\nd "h long en\gh4 ,tom's /upefaction 0 n s\nd sleep4 ,! dead coma _h left 8 bra91 & ! call+ ( 8 "n /ung 8 s5ses to ke5 att5tion4 ,he _h an insane love ( rum1 b he did n love ! l&lord4 ,9 o!r ye>s1 ,pet] ,t9d> & he _h woo$ ! same maid51--,ell5 ,goss1--& he _h won h]1 leav+ ,pet] to take up ) ! %>p-temp]$ damsel :o _h br\ght him ! tav]n1 & ,tom knew t lately ! tap/] _h gloat$ ov] ! mis]y ( ! woman :o _h once disc>d$ him4 ,:y don't y s5d him home8 dem&$ ,mrs4 ,t9d>1 ) an impati5t /amp ( h] foot4 ,hu%1 ,betsey1 he's got money4 ,let him be1 & he'll be sure to sp5d x be=e he goes home4 ,i'll h ! k]nel ( t nut1 & 8 wife may h ! husk4 ,betsey turn$ away1 & %ortly aft]w>d ,tom ,d>cy lift$ himself up on 8 elb[4 ,ah1 ,tom1 are y awake8 ,yes4 ,!n r\se up & h a w>m glass4 ,tom got ^u 8 feet & /eadi$ himself4 ,no2 ,i won't dr9k any m to-night4 ,x won't hurt y1 ,tom--j "o glass4 ,i "k x won't6 said ,tom1 button+ up 8 coat by ! solit>y button left4 ,i "k x won't6 ,& ) ?is he w5t out into ! *ill air ( midnight4 ,:5 he got away f ! %ad[ ( ! tav]n1 he /opp$ & look$ up at ! />s1 & !n he look$ d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,aye1 he mutt]$1 gr9d+ 8 heel 9 ! gravel1 ,pet] ,t9d> is tak+ ! k]nel1 & leav+ poor ,ell5 ! wor?less husk1--a husk m ?an wor?less6 & ,i am help+ him d x4 ,i am robb+ my wife ( joy1 robb+ my de> *ildr5 ( honor & com=t1 & robb+ myself ( love & life--j t ,pet] ,t9d> may h ! k]nel1 & ,ell5 ! husk6 ,we'll see6 ,x 0 a revelation to ! man4 ,! tav]n-keep]'s spee*1 n meant = 8 e>s1 _h come on 8 s5ses z fell ! voice ( ! ,ris5 ,"o ^u ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,we'll see6 he said1 sett+ 8 foot firmly ^u ! gr\nd2 & !n he w5d$ 8 way homew>d4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ he said to 8 wife1 ,ell51 h y any c(fee 9 ! h\se8 ,yes1 ,tom4 ,%e did n tell him t h] si/] _h giv5 x to h]4 ,%e 0 glad to he> him ask = c(fee1 in/ead ( ! old1 old cid]4 ,i wi% y w\ld make me a cup1 good & /rong4 ,!re 0 really music 9 ,tom's voice1 & ! wife set ab\t h] "w ) a /range flutt] at h] he>t4 ,tom drank two cups ( ! /rong fragrant c(fee1 & !n w5t out1 ) a resolute /ep1 & walk$ /raight to ! great manufactory1 :]e he f\nd ,mr4 ,scott 9 8 (fice4 ,mr4 ,scott1 ,i want to le>n my trade ov] aga94 ,eh1 ,tom1 :at d y mean8 ,i mean t x's ,tom ,d>cy come back to ! old place1 ask+ =giv5ess = ! pa/1 & hop+ to d bett] 9 ! future4 ,tom1 cri$ ! manufactur]1 />t+ =w>d & grasp+ 8 h&1 are y 9 e>ne/8 ,is x really ! old ,tom8 ,x's :at's left ( him1 sir1 & we'll h him :ole & /rong v soon1 if y'll only set him at "w4 ,"w6 ,aye1 ,tom1 & bless y1 too4 ,!re is an eng9e to be set up & te/$ to-day4 ,come ) me4 ,tom's h&s 7 weak & un/eady1 b 8 bra9 0 cle>1 & "u 8 skilful sup]vision ! eng9e 0 set up & te/$2 b x 0 n p]fect4 ,!re 7 mi/akes :i* he _h to correct1 & x 0 late 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! "w 0 complete4 ,h[ is x n[1 ,tom8 ask$ ,mr4 ,scott1 z he came into ! te/+-h\se & f\nd ! workm5 ready to dep>t4 ,%e's all "r1 sir4 ,y may give y\r w>rant )\t fe>4 ,god bless y1 ,tom6 ,y don't "k h[ l music ! old voice s\nds4 ,w y take y\r old place aga98 ,wait till ,monday morn+1 sir4 ,if y w (f] x to me !n1 ,i w take x4 ,at ! little cottage1 ,ell5 ,d>cy's flutt]+ he>t 0 s9k+4 ,t morn+1 aft] ,tom _h gone1 %e f\nd a doll> bill 9 ! c(fee-cup4 ,%e knew t he left x = h]4 ,%e _h be5 out & b\ght tea & sug>1 & fl\r & butt]1 & a bit ( t5d] /eak2 & all day long a ray ( light _h be5 danc+ & glimm]+ be=e h]1--a ray f ! bless$ light ( o!r days4 ,) pray] & hope %e _h set out ! tea-table1 & wait$2 b ! sun w5t d[n & no ,tom came4 ,eight o'clock--& almo/ n9e4 ,h>k6 ,! old /ep6 quick1 /rong1 eag] = home4 ,yes1 x 0 ,tom1 ) ! old grime ^u 8 h&s1 & ! odor ( oil ^u 8 g>m5ts4 ,i h kept y wait+1 ,nellie4 ,tom6 ,i did n mean to1 b ! "w hung on4 ,tom6 ,tom6 ,y h be5 to ! old %op6 ,yes1 & ,i'm b\nd to h ! old place1 &---- ,oh1 ,tom6 ,& %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & press$ a kiss ^u 8 lips4 ,nellie1 d>l+1 wait a little1 & y %all h ! old ,tom back aga94 ,oh1 ,i h him n[6 ,god bless y1 my husb&6 ,x 0 a banquet1 t supp]--) ! bright angels ( peace1 & love1 & joy1 spread+ _! w+s ov] ! bo>d4 ,on ! foll[+ ,monday morn+1 ,tom resum$ 8 place at ! head ( ! great ma*9e-%op1 & ^? :o ?or\ghly knew him _h no fe> ( 8 go+ back into ! sl\gh ( joylessness4 ,a few days lat]1 ,tom met ,pet] ,t9d> on ! /reet4 ,eh1 ,tom1 old boy1 :at's up8 ,i am up1 "r side up4 ,yes1 ,i see2 b ,i hope y hav5't =sak5 u1 ,tom4 ,i h =sak5 only ! evil y h 9 /ore1 ,pet]4 ,! fact is1 ,i conclud$ t my wife & little ones _h f$ on husks long en\gh1 & if !re 0 a good k]nel left 9 my he>t1 or 9 my manhood1 !y %\ld h x4 ,ah1 y he>d :at ,i said to my wife t night4 ,yes1 ,pet]2 & ,i %all be grateful to y = x z long z ,i live4 ,my remembrance ( y w always be reliev$ by t t+e ( w>m? & brightness4 ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,rye4 ,i 0 made to be eat51 ,& n to be drank2 ,to be ?ra%$ 9 a b>n1 ,n soak$ 9 a tank4 ,i come z a bless+ ,:5 put ?r\gh a mill1 ,z a blight & a curse ,:5 run ?r\gh a /ill4 ,make me up into loaves1 ,& ! *ildr5 are f$2 ,b if into dr9k1 ,i'll />ve !m in/ead4 ,9 bread ,i'm a s]vant1 ,! eat] %all rule2 ,9 dr9k ,i am ma/]1 ,! dr9k] a fool4 ,,ru9$ ,,at ,,home4 ,x is at home t ! ru9 ( a s\l beg9s4 ,at home6 ,we he> ! response 9 tones ( pa9$ surprise or indignant d5ial f _m voices4 ,x is a h>d say+ & cruel4 ,x may hurt l a bl[ _m sad he>ts2 b if x be true--:at !n8 ,x is n true6 ,i c po9t to y a doz5 cases )9 my own range ( obs]vation to disprove ! ass]tion--to "y m5 :o h gone a/ray 9 spite ( ! c>eful tra9+ & good example ( religi\s homes--9 spite ( all ! be/ ( mo!rs & ! wise/ ( fa!rs c\ld d4 ,yes1 we he> su* ?+s said e day2 b feel c]ta9 !re is an error some:]e1 a defect 9 y\r obs]vation4 ,7 y 9 ! homes ( ^! "y m5 f ! beg9n+8 ,did y obs]ve ! p]sonal be>+ ( _! p>5ts t[>d !m--"k _! walk & conv]sation8 ,if nay1 !n y are n compet5t1 ) y\r in/ances1 to disprove our ass]tion4 ,a small error at ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies ( calculations 9 appli$ me*anics may lead to a great disa/]2 ! slighte/ v>iation f a "r l9e at ! beg9n+ w ?r[ a projectile hundr$s ( y>ds away f its object4 ,x is 9 ! little ?+s at home1 ! almo/ unnotic$ dep>tures f ord] & good gov]nm5t1 ! neglects aris+ f p>5tal self-indulg5ce1 ! weakness ( love t fails to nip a fault 9 ! bud2 & _m o!r ?+s t might be in/anc$1 :i* turn ! "y feet into ways ( life t1 z ! ye>s g by1 lead f>!r & f>!r f safety & happ9ess4 ,! ,bible1 exp]i5ce1 & reason all decl>e t ! future ( a *ild dep5ds ^u 8 e>ly tra9+4 ,if ?is is bad1 ! *ances are ne>ly all aga9/ him4 ,b1 we he> x said1 *ildr5 rais$ "u ! wor/ influ5ces (t5 make good & useful m54 ,! cases are exceptional1 & /& out 9 /rong contra/ to ! g5]al rule4 ,& s we g back to :at 0 decl>$ 9 ! beg9n+1 t ! ru9 ( a s\l beg9s at home4 ,h[ _m in/ances cr[d ^u ! memory6 ,let u take a few at ?is "t = _! lesson & _! w>n+4 ,n long ago1 9 "o ( our pr9cipal cities1 an almo/ brok5-he>t$ "m p>t$ f h] son 9 ! c\r?\se1 & 0 tak5 fa9t+ to h] home1 :ile he 0 ?ru/ into a van & convey$ to prison4 ,8 crime 0 /eal+4 ,society held up its h&s 9 pity & amazem5t1 = ! "y man's fa!r & "m 7 highly respectable p1 & good *ur* memb]s1 z ! say+ is4 ,! fa!r's bus9ess reputation /ood high4 ,p said ( him3 ,8 ^w is z good z 8 bond4 ,& yet 8 son 0 a condemn$ ?ief4 ,he _h /ol5 f 8 employ]4 ,did ! ru9 9 ?is case beg9 at home8--,yes6 ,x 0 at home ! son le>n$ to be di%one/1 & he le>n$ x f 8 "m6 ,let u rehe>se a few ( ! lessons1 9 precept & example1 t 7 giv5 to ! boy4 ,we beg9 :5 he 0 j five ye>s ( age4 ,! boy1 ,k>l1 0 /&+ ne> 8 "m1 ,mrs4 ,omdorff1 "o day1 :5 he he>d h] say to 8 aunt3 ,b>k] has *eat$ himself4 ,"h are f\r y>ds ( ribbon1 in/ead ( ?ree4 ,i ask$ = ?ree y>ds1 & paid = only ?ree2 b ?is measures full f\r y>ds4 ,! boy li/5$ & wait$ = :at 0 to come next4 ,he lov$ 8 "m1 & tru/$ 9 h]4 ,:at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 inquir$ ! aunt4 ,keep x1 ( c\rse1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,omdorff2 ,b>k] w nev] be ! wis]4 ,he makes en\gh out ( u1 de> kn[s4 ,& %e roll$ ! ribbon ab\t h] f+]s4 ,k>l 0 a little surpris$4 ,x did n seem l 8 "m1 nor 9 accordance ) :at %e _h (t5 said to him ab\t tru? & hone/y1 b he _h fai? 9 h]1 & 0 sure t %e c\ld d no?+ wrong4 ,8 ,aunt ,ru?1 ( :om he 0 v fond1 & :o _h great influ5ce ov] him1 0 a weak woman 9 "s respects1 & mu* m incl9$ to take ! curr5t ( o!r's op9ions ?an to give h]self ! tr\ble ( opposition4 ,h] innate s5se ( honor 0 a little di/urb$ at h] si/]'s views ( ! case2 b %e fail$ to say ! "r words :i* 7 9 h] ?\ghts1 & :i*1 if spok51 might h help$ ! boy to see :at 0 j & "r4 ,a day or two aft]w>d1 ,k>l he>d 8 "m say3 ,i sav$ a c> ticket ?is morn+4 ,h[8 inquir$ h] si/]4 ,! conductor =got to ask = x4 ,:y didn't y give x to him1 mamma8 ask$ ,k>l4 ,x 0 8 bus9ess to look aft] 8 pass5g]s1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,omdorff1 :o felt r uncom=table at ?is "q f h] little boy4 ,x w tea* him a lesson4 ,k>l ?\ght a mom5t1 & !n said3 ,b he won't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,oh1 y're too %>p6 exclaim$ 8 "m1 ) a laugh4 ,i wasn't talk+ to y1 anyh[4 ,little pit*]s h big e>s1 said ,aunt ,ru?1 e*o+ h] si/]'s laugh4 ,& s ! matt] 0 pu%$ aside1 nei!r "m nor aunt imag9+ t ! bright & beautiful boy !y bo? lov$ s t5d]ly _h receiv$ a lesson 9 di%one/y n soon to be =gott54 ,i d believe1 said ,mrs4 ,omdorff1 n long aft]w>d1 z %e sat c\nt+ ov] "s money1 t ,poole has giv5 me ! wrong *ange4 ,k>l 0 9 ! room & he>d h] rem>k4 ,let me see1 %e add$1 go+ ov] ! money aga94 ,two & a half1 ?ree1 f\r & ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,x's a fact2 ,i gave him a t5-doll> bill1 & "h are f\r & ?ree-qu>t]s *ange4 ,:at did ! goods am\nt to8 ask$ h] si/]4 ,!re 7 elev5 y>ds ( musl9 at eighte52 t's a doll> & n9ety-eight c5ts4 ,two y>ds ( silk at a doll> & a half1 & an eigh? ( a y>d ( velvet "o doll>--mak+ j five doll>s & n9ety-eight c5ts4 ,if x _h come to six doll>s1 my "r *ange w\ld h be5 f\r2 b he has giv5 me f\r & ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,!n1 9 a tone ( satisfaction1 %e add$3 ,i'm t mu* ri*]1 y see1 ,ru?4 ,h] si/] smil$1 b did n utt] ! disapproval t 0 9 h] he>t4 ,k>l li/5$ & took all 94 ,a little :ile aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,omdorff got up & rang ! bell1 say+1 z %e did s1 ) a %ort gurgl+ laugh1 t seem$ a%am$ ( itself3 ,i guess we'll h a little ice-cream--at ,poole's exp5se4 ,aunt ,ru? %ook h] f+]1 & said feebly3 ,oh1 t's too bad6 ,b ,k>l 0 n able to see :e!r %e approv$ or disapprov$4 ,! ice-cream 0 s5t =1 & enjoy$ by ! *ild4 ,:ile ! sweet ta/e 0 yet on 8 tongue1 he he>d 8 "m say3 ,i'm v mu* oblig$ to ,poole = 8 treat--x's delici\s4 ,is x /range t ! boy's p]ception ( "r & wrong %\ld be obscur$8 or t1 9 a day or two aft]w>d1 he %\ld come 9 f ! /reet ) an orange 9 8 h&1 &1 on be+ que/ion$ ab\t x1 reply3 ,a woman let x drop f h] basket1 & ,i pick$ x up4 ,%e didn't see x drop1 mamma4 ,b :y didn't y call aft] h]8 ask$ ,aunt ,ru?4 ',cause ,i didn't want to1 answ]$ ! *ild4 ,%e dropp$ x4 ,i didn't knock x (f4 ,mrs4 ,omdorff 0 n satisfi$ ) ! conduct ( h] *ild2 & yet %e 0 amus$ at :at %e call$ 8 cut5ess1 & laugh$ in/ead ( reprov+ him = an act t 0 9 _s a !ft4 ,s ! *ild's education = crime 0 begun--8 ru9 initiat$4 ,! l[ moral s5se ( 8 "m 0 p]petually %[+ itself 9 "s disreg>d = o!rs' rights4 ,a mi/ake made 9 h] favor 0 nev] volunt>ily correct$1 & h] pleasure at any ga9 ( ?is k9d 0 r>ely conceal$4 ,he *eat$ himself1 0 a favorite say+1 he>d by ,k>l almo/ e week2 & z he grew old] he und]/ood its mean+ m cle>ly4 ,mr4 ,omdorff 0 a man ( high] integrity ?an 8 wife & j 9 deal+ to ! smalle/ fraction4 ,fooli% ab\t little ?+s--m nice ?an wise1 z %e (t5 said1 :5 he disapprov$ ( h] way ( do+ ?+s1 z 0 sometimes ! case4 ,mrs4 ,omdorff _h le>n$ to be gu>d$ 9 h] spee* :5 he 0 at home2 & s he rema9$ 9 ignorance ( ! fatal p]v]sions go+ on 9 ! m9d ( 8 *ild4 ,z ! boy grew up 8 fa!r's sup]vision became m direct4 ,he 0 c>eful ab\t 8 associates1 & nev] p]mitt$ him to be away f home )\t kn[+ :]e & ) :om he 04 ,he knew b too well ! dang] ( evil association2 & gu>d$ 8 boy ) jeal\s solicitude4 ,alas6 he dream$ n ( ! evil influ5ces at home2 nev] imag9$ t ! "m 0 de/roy+ 9 h] son t nice s5se ( honor )\t :i* no "o is safe2 nor t %e _h taught him to disreg>d ! rights ( o!rs1 to take mean advantages1 & to appropriate :at did n belong to him :5ev] x c\ld be done ) absolute c]ta9ty ( concealm5t4 ,we d n mean to say t su* 7 ! direct & purpos$ tea*+s ( 8 "m4 ,%e w\ld h be5 horror /rick5 at ! m]e sugge/ion4 ,b %e _h s taught him by example4 ,9 he>t %e 0 n hone/2 & 9 _m ( h] transactions %e 0 z mu* a ?ief z if %e _h robb$ a till4 ,reta9+ :at belongs to ano!r1 simply because x has come into our h&s by mi/ake1 is z mu* a !ft 9 its _s z purpos$ /eal+2 & ! f9e lady :o keeps ! *ange to :i* %e is n entitl$1 or ! y>d ( ribbon measur$ to h] 9 error1 is j z crim9al1 z ! sneak-?ief :o gets into h] hall ?r\gh a neglect$ door & /eals h] husb&'s ov]coat4 ,! real quality ( an act lies 9 ! int5t4 ,is x any wond] t amid su* home influ5ces ! boy did n %[1 z he advanc$ t[>d maturity1 a high s5se ( honor8 ,t he %\ld be mean & selfi% & di%one/ 9 little ?+s8 ,z ! twig is b5t ! tree is incl9$4 ,evil se$ w produce evil fruit4 ,society puni%$ & execrat$ ! unhappy "y man1 & piti$ 8 wret*$ "m1 little dream+ t by h] h& 8 prison doors _h be5 op5$4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! baneful influ5ce t may exi/ at home is to be f\nd 9 ! ru9 ( a "y man :o rec5tly di$ 9 "o ( ! l[e/ & vile/ haunts ( ! city4 ,he _h be5 well educat$1 & grew to manhood ) a f9e s5se ( honor4 ,8 "m 0 a woman ( r>e culture1 & belov$ by e "o 9 ! circle :]e %e mov$4 ,all ! moral s5tim5ts ( h] son _h be5 c>efully fo/]$ & develop$1 & :5 he rea*$ manhood no "o %[$ a fair] promise4 ,b x 0 n long be=e a %ad[ fell across 8 life4 ,he _h le>n$ "o ?+ at home t 0 de/9$ to "w 8 ru9--he _h le>n$ to love ! ta/e ( w9e4 ,8 fa!r belong$ to a class ( m5 :o consid]$ w9e dr9k+ a m>k ( good bre$+4 ,he knew all ab\t w9es1 & _h a weak vanity 9 be+ ?\ght a connoisseur4 ,if he _h a fri5d to d9n]1 he w\ld br+ out two or ?ree k9ds1 & discuss !m ?r\gh half ! meal4 ,he call$ ! m5 :o 7 rang+ !mselves aga9/ ! t]rible evil ( intemp]ance1 & seek+ to /ay its baleful c\rse1 poor fanatics4 ,he talk$ ( pure w9es & liquors z h>mless1 & gave !m to 8 son at suitable times & occasions1 mod]ately2 only gu>d+ him by w>n+s aga9/ excess4 ,b ^! w>n+s w5t = no?+ z appetite increas$4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age ! boy 0 cont5t ) a s+le glass ( light w9e at 8 d9n]2 at eighte5 he want$ two glasses1 & at tw5ty-"o ?ree4 ,by ?is "t he _h acquir$ convivial habits1 & (t5 drank freely ) o!r "y m5 ( 8 age4 ,8 "m 0 ! fir/ to take ! al>m2 b 8 fa!r 0 sl[ to believe t 8 son 0 9 dang]4 ,! sad tru? broke ^u him at la/ 9 a pa9ful humiliation4 ,at a l>ge p>ty 9 8 own h\se ! "y man became s badly intoxicat$ t he _h to be remov$ f ! company4 ,f t unhappy p]iod w9e 0 bani%$ f ! fa!r's table4 ,b x 0 too late6 ,! "w ( ru9 _h progress$ too f>4 ,at tw5ty-sev5 ! wret*$ "y man di$1 z we h said1 9 "o ( ! l[e/ & vile/ d5s ( ! city4 ,we c\ld give _m in/ances l ?is4 ,"h1 at home1 is ! *ief s\rce ( t wide-spread ru9 by intemp]ance1 t is e ye> robb+ society ( ?\s&s ( "y m51 :o1 by education1 culture1 & social /&+ are fitt$ = useful & honorable positions4 ,!y are ru9$ at home4 ,n 9 "o case 9 t5 does a "y man acquire ! ta/e = dr9k 9 a saloon or tav]n1 b at home--if n 9 8 own home1 9 t ( "s fri5d4 ,we fe> t ! dr9k+ saloons m5 set up 9 _! draw+-rooms1 & to :i* !y invite ! "y & old ( bo? sexes1 d m to deprave ! ta/e & lead to intemp]ance ?an all ! lic5s$ tav]ns 9 ! l&4 ,x is "h t ! appetite is =m$ & fo/]$--"h t ! appr5tice%ip to drunk5ness is s]v$4 ,ye> by ye> ! sons ( our weal?ie/ & mo/ intellig5t & influ5tial citiz5s are tempt$ & l$ a/ray by ! dr9k+ cu/oms ( society--ru9$ at home4 ,h[ few ( ! sons ( successful m5 rise to ! level _! fa!rs h ga9$4 ,h[ _m1 alas6 s9k s f> bel[ ?is level t ! eyes a*e to look d[n ^u !m6 ,,good-,,bye--,,god ,,bless ,,y6 ,i love ! words--p]haps because ,:5 ,i 0 leav+ "m1 ,/&+ at la/ 9 solemn pause1 ,we look$ at "o ano!r2 ,& ,i--,i saw 9 "m's eyes ,! love %e c\ld n tell me1 ,a love et]nal z ! skies1 ,:atev] fate befell me4 ,%e put h] arms ab\t my neck1 ,& soo!d ! pa9 ( leav+1 ,& ?\gh h] he>t 0 l to break1 ,%e spoke no ^w ( griev+2 ,%e let no te> b$im h] eye1 ,= fe> t might di/ress me2 ,b1 kiss+ me1 %e said good-bye1 ,& ask$ our ,god to bless me4 ,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,blott$ ,,out ,= _m ye>s ,i _h be5 a foll[] ( /range gods1 & a lov] ( ?is _w & its vanities4 ,i 0 self-righte\s1 & ?\ght ,i _h religion ( my own :i* 0 bett] ?an t ( ! ,bible4 ,i did n "k ,god1 & did n s]ve him4 ,pray] 0 =gott51 public wor%ip neglect$2 & worldly morality 0 ! tree :i* br\ght =? its own deceptive fruit4 ,b :5 ,i %>$ p>5tal responsibility1 & our boy 0 gr[+ up1 our love = him made u anxi\s ab\t 8 welf>e & future c>e]4 ,8 que/ions (t5 puzzl$ me1 & ! sweet & e>ne/ mann] 9 :i* he inquir$ ( 8 poor s9ful fa!r to "k m ab\t 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & t happy l&1 f>1 f> away1 ( :i* 8 nurse _h taught him1 prov$ to me t ,god _h giv5 me a great bless+ 9 ! *ild4 ,a great] di/ru/ ( myself1 & a great] s5se ( my inability to assure my boy ( ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! simple little pray]s t ,i _h le>n$ f my "m 9 *ildhood1 gradually caus$ me to reflect4 ,/ill1 ,i nev] w5t to *ur*2 _h n ev5 a ,bible 9 ! h\se4 ,:at 0 ,i to tea* my boy1--,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 or ! doctr9es ,i _h tri$ to believe8 ,"o ( 8 little fri5ds di$1 !n ano!r1 !n 8 uncle4 ,all ^! dea?s made an impression on ! boy4 ,he rebell$ aga9/ x2 want$ to "k :y ,god _h done x8 ,x 0 h>d t ,god %\ld take away 8 fri5ds2 he wi%$ he w\ld n d x4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 _h to expla9 ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,"o ev5+ he 0 ly+ on ! b$ p>tly undress$2 my wife & ,i 7 seat$ by ! fire4 ,%e _h be5 tell+ me t ,willie _h n be5 a good boy t day1 & ,i _h reprov$ him = x4 ,all 0 quiet1 :5 sudd5ly he broke out 9 a l\d cry+ & sobb+1 :i* surpris$ u4 ,i w5t to him1 & ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]4 ,i don't want x !re1 fa!r2 ,i don't want x !re1 said ! *ild4 ,:at1 my *ild1 :at is x8 ,:y1 fa!r1 ,i don't want ! angels to write d[n 9 ,god's book all ! bad ?+s ,i h done to-day4 ,i don't want x !re2 ,i wi% x c\ld be wip$ out2 & 8 di/ress increas$4 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 ,i did n believe1 b yet ,i _h be5 taught ! way4 ,i _h to console him1 s ,i said1-- ,well1 y ne$ n cry2 y c h x all wip$ out 9 a m9ute if y want4 ,h[1 fa!r1 h[8 ,:y1 get d[n on y\r knees1 & ask ,god = ,*ri/'s sake1 to wipe x out1 & he w d x4 ,i did n h to speak twice4 ,he jump$ out ( b$1 say+1 ,fa!r1 won't y come & help me8 ,n[ came ! trial4 ,! boy's di/ress 0 s great1 & he plead$ s e>ne/ly1 t ! man :o _h nev] once b[$ be=e ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 got d[n on 8 knees beside t little *ild1 & ask$ ,god to wipe away 8 s9s2 & p]haps1 ?\gh my lips did n speak x1 my he>t includ$ my own s9s too4 ,we !n rose1 & he lay d[n 9 8 b$ aga94 ,9 a few mom5ts m he said1-- ,fa!r1 are y sure x is all wip$ out8 ,oh1 h[ ! ackn[l$gm5t grat$ ^u my unbeliev+ he>t1 z ! words came to my m\?1--,:y1 yes1 my son2 ! ,bible says t if f y\r he>t y ask ,god = ,*ri/'s sake to d x1 & if y are really sorry = :at y h done1 x %all be all blott$ out4 ,a smile ( pleasure pass$ ov] 8 face1 z he quietly ask$1-- ,:at did ! angel blot x out )8 ,) a sponge8 ,aga9 0 my :ole s\l /irr$ )9 me1 z ,i answ]$1-- ,no1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,! f\nta9s _h at la/ bur/ =?4 ,!y c\ld n be *eck$1 & my cold he>t 0 melt$ )9 me4 ,i felt l a poor guilty s9n]1 &1 turn+ away1 said1-- ,my de> wife1 we mu/ fir/ f9d ,god1 if we want to %[ him to our *ildr54 ,we _c %[ !m ! way1 unless we "k x ourselves4 ,& 9 ! sil5t h\r ( ! night ,i b[$ beside t de> boy1 & pray$1 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief6 ,my wife1 too1 unit$ ) me1 & we pray$ jo9tly = ourselves & our *ild4 ,& ,god he>d our pray]s1 & receiv$ u1 z he always does ^? :o seek him ) ! :ole he>t4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,ov]come4 ,:5 fir/ f slumb] wak+1 ,no matt] :at ! h\r1 ,if y w say1 ,de> ,jesus1 ,come1 fill me ) ?y p[]1 ,y'll f9d t e tr\ble ,& e c>e & s9 ,w vani%1 surely1 fully1 ,because ,*ri/ ent]s 94 ,x may be late 9 morn+1 ,or 9 ! d>k be=e1 ,:5 fir/ y he> 8 knock+2 ,b op5 wide ! door1 ,& say to him1 ,de> ,jesus1 ,come 9 & take ! ?rone1 ,le/ ,satan ) 8 angels ,%\ld claim x = 8 own4 ,= we are weak & s9ful1 ,l$ captive at 8 w4 ,b ?\ can/ b9d ! /rong man1 ,our he>t ) sweetness fill4 ,s w\ld we h ?y pres5ce ,f our fir/ wak+ h\r2 ,all ?r\gh ! swift day's mom5ts1 ,dwell ?\ ) u 9 p[]4 ,,nev] ,,indorse4 ,i %all n soon =get ! family ( ,israel ,day1 :o liv$ neighbor to my fa!r :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,mr4 ,day 0 work+ out z a labor]1 & z he _h a l>ge family dep5d5t ^u 8 e>n+s = support1 & sometimes x 0 difficult 9 our neighborhood to f9d employm5t1 ! family 0 poor1 & ! /ricte/ economy _h to be practic$ to furni% ! b>e necessities ( life4 ,i (t5 wond]$ h[ x happ5$ t su* a man z ,mr4 ,day %\ld be s poor4 ,he _h no intemp]ate or extravagant habits1 & 0 a man ( m ?an common education1 & !re 0 an air ( intellig5ce & ref9em5t ab\t ! entire family t comm&$ ! respect ( _! neighbors4 ,mr4 ,day 0 indu/ri\s1 b always seem$ to me a man :o _h no ambition 9 life1 & :o expect$ & desir$ no m ?an a m]e subsi/5ce = 8 family4 ,no "o 9 ! neighborhood knew any?+ ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! family _h come f ano!r ,/ate a few ye>s previ\s1 & :ile polite & fri5dly1 !y 7 v uncommunicative z to _! =m] life1 & !re 0 some?+ ab\t !m t =bade inquisitiv5ess4 ,i 0 at ?is "t sixte5 ye>s old1 & on v intimate t]ms ) ,mr4 ,day's family4 ,at ! "t ( my /ory he 0 help+ my fa!r on ! f>m = a few days & bo>d+ ) u4 ,"o day :5 we came 9 f our =5oon "w1 we f\nd ',squire ,black 0 to take d9n] ) u1 & z he 0 reput$ to be ! weal?ie/ man 9 ! t[n%ip1 we felt q honor$4 ,he 0 a v g5ial man & an excell5t talk]1 & _h an adroit way ( flatt]+ & mak+ e "o feel easy 9 8 company4 ,on ?is occasion he made himself v agreeable2 he prais$ ! neat appe>ance ( ! f>m & build+s1 complim5t$ "m on h] good cook+1 call$ me a f9e1 manly fell[1 gave "s small *ange to ! *ildr51 & by ! "t d9n] 0 ov] _h ga9$ ! good w ( ! entire family4 ,aft] d9n] ,mr4 ,black ask$ to see ! /ock & exam9e ! arrangem5t ( ! b>n & outbuild+s1 & z fa!r took pride 9 hav+ good1 well-f$ /ock & "o ( ! mo/ conv5i5tly arrang$ b>ns 9 ! c\nty1 he 0 glad to %[ him ar\nd1 & 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! he>ty comm5dation :i* ,mr4 ,black be/[$ ^u !m4 ,he f9ally made kn[n ! object ( 8 visit2 he _h f\nd a piece ( v desirable prop]ty = sale1 l[1 s t !re 0 no "q t )9 less ?an a ye> he c\ld cle> sev]al ?\s& doll>s on x1 b he mu/ pay all ca% d[n & he lack$ two ?\s& doll>s ( hav+ en\gh money to pay = x4 ,he wi%$ fa!r to become security = him = "o ye>1 z he _h f\nd a p>ty :o 0 will+ to l5d him ! am\nt if 8 signature c\ld be _h to ! note4 ,he did n give fa!r "t to ?9k or sc>cely to answ] 8 que/ions1 b took out 8 pocketbook & h&$ him a pap]1 suppos+ x to be ! note :i* he _h drawn up1 & sign$ by himself1 all ready = fa!r's signature4 ,i v]ily believe t if ! pap] _h be5 :at ,squire ,black ?\ght x to be1 fa!r c\ld n h refus$ to sign x2 b x s happ5$ t he _h made a mi/ake & left ! note at home & _h sub/itut$ = x ano!r pap]4 ,a %ade ( vexation pass$ ov] ! ',squire's face :5 he discov]$ ! mi/ake1 b he at once recov]$ 8 good humor & said1 ,nev] m9d2 ,i w call aga9 ?is ev5+1 & ha/ily m\nt$ 8 horse & rode away4 ,fa!r look$ tr\bl$1 & turn+ to me1 said1 ,i d n l to indorse = any "o1 b ',squire ,black w be insult$ if ,i refuse1 & z he is ri* ,i suppose !re c be no risk ab\t x4 ,x is only comply+ ) a legal =m1 & ,i suppose ,i %all be oblig$ to d x2 b ,i wi% he _h n ask$ me to d s4 ,be=e ,i c\ld reply1 ! b>n door op5$ & ,mr4 ,day came out2 he 0 pale & deeply agitat$1 & :5 he spoke ,i %\ld n h recogniz$ 8 voice4 ,call+ my fa!r by "n1 he said1 ,i believe t y are 9 dang]1 & if y w li/5 to me ,i w give y a *apt] f my own hi/ory t ,i _h nev] int5d$ %\ld be kn[n to any 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,fa!r motion$ = me to leave1 ?9k+ t ,mr4 ,day wi%$ to speak to him alone4 ,he notic$ x1 h[ev]1 & said1 ,no1 let him /ay1 = "o _c le>n too soon ! lesson t my exp]i5ce tea*es4 ,i w\ld be will+ t x %\ld be publi%$ to ! _w if !reby "s c\ld be sav$ f my bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,i ov]he>d1 z y "k1 :at ',squire ,black said to y4 ,li/5 to my /ory & !n decide z to :e!r y w put y\r "n on 8 note4 ,illu/ration3 ,paul at ,a!ns ,fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 ,i 0 n ! poor man t y n[ "k me to be4 ,my fa!r gave me z my %>e ( 8 prop]ty two ?\s& doll>s1 :i* ,i _h increas$ to ?ree1 & my wife receiv$ z h] w$d+ portion "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,we 7 bo? /rong & will+ to "w1 & ambiti\s to succe$ 9 ! _w1 & we b\ght a good f>m1 runn+ 9 debt a few hundr$ doll>s4 ,= sev]al ye>s we 7 greatly prosp]$4 ,we _h good heal?1 & ! seasons 7 favorable1 s t we grew heavy crops & obta9$ fair prices = !m4 ,at ! end ( five ye>s we _h paid (f our debt & _h ne>ly "o ?\s& doll>s 9 ! bank1 & we felt t x w\ld be safe to build a new h\se1 al?\gh we expect$ to put m ?an ! am\nt ( money on h& into x4 ,9 ! meantime !re _h come into ! neighborhood "o ( ! mo/ companionable m5 ,i ev] met4 ,he 0 famili>ly kn[n z ,capt4 ,cole4 ,he _h be5 a lawy]1 b _h be5 appo9t$ by ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to a lucrative (fice :i* he held = "s ye>s1 & _h ! reputation ( be+ v weal?y4 ,he liv$ 9 good /yle1 & 0 a g5]al favorite 9 all ! community4 ,:5 my h\se 0 f9i%$ ,i f\nd myself 9 debt sev5 hundr$ doll>s1 & z ,i _h giv5 ! contract to a c>p5t]1 he to furni% ev]y?+1 he ne$$ all 8 money4 ,i w5t to ! bank to borr[ ! am\nt until ,i c\ld f9d "s "o :o w\ld let me h x = "o or two ye>s1 & n be+ accu/om$ to borr[ money1 x did n occur to me t an indors] w\ld be necess>y1 until ! ca%i] ( ! bank in=m$ me t x 0 _! inv>iable cu/om to require security4 ,capt4 ,cole1 :o happ5$ to be 9 at ! "t1 ov]he>d ! conv]sation & came =w>d ) a pleasant ',good morn+1' say+1 ',i %all be only too happy to indorse = my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,day4' ,i felt bo? grateful & flatt]$1 & :5 a few mon?s lat] ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! bank :5 he want$ an indors]1 ,i 0 glad to return ! favor4 ,we _h two ye>s ( prosp]ity1 & ,i paid ! debt on my h\se4 ,i n[ det]m9$ to build a f9e b>n1 & z ,i _h always paid my debts easily & c\ld n well get along ) my old b>n until ,i _h sav$ ! money to build ! new "o1 ,i det]m9$ to borr[ "o ?\s& doll>s1 & happ5+ to meet ,capt4 ,cole1 ,i ask$ him if he knew :]e ,i c\ld get t am\nt = ?ree ye>s4 ,he told me he did1 & (f]$ to become my security4 ,! money 0 borr[$ & my b>n begun4 ,a few weeks lat] ,capt4 ,cole call$ to see me4 ,l ',squire ,black to-day1 he seem$ delight$ ) ev]y?+ he saw4 ,8 flatt]y put me 9 ! be/ possible humor1 & :5 he ask$ me to indorse a note ( #e1jjj = sixty days1 & assur$ me t he c\ld meet x 7or ev5 twice z mu*7 promptly1 to ! day1 ,i cons5t$ aga9/ my bett] judgm5t1 & affix$ my signature to ! note4 ,t act ru9$ me4 ,be=e ! sixty days expir$ ,i le>n$ t he 0 bankrupt4 ,my f>m 0 sold at a sacrifice1 "u ! hamm]1 & :5 ,i paid ! ?\s& doll>s :i* ,i _h borr[$ to build ! b>n )1 ,i 0 left p5niless4 ,) my hi/ory 9 y\r possession1 d y wond] t ,i 0 al>m$ to-day :5 ,i saw y ab\t to fall into ! same trap8 ,i tell y ,i h a "r to feel deeply on ?is subject4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld make my voice he>d by e "y man 9 ! l&4 ,i w\ld say to him1 %un z y w\ld a s]p5t ?is evil :i* has br\ght ru9 to s _m families4 ,i realize fully :at x means to put my "n on ano!r man's pap]1 & x is j ?is--t ,i assume all ! risks ( 8 bus9ess1 )\t any voice 9 its managem5t or any possible *ance ( pr(it if he is successful2 b ) a fe>ful c]ta9ty t if f any cause he makes a failure1 my e>n+s mu/ make x good1 ev5 ?\gh x r$uces my family to begg>y4 ,s9ce my own mis=tune ,i h made ?is a matt] ( /udy1 & ,i f9d t a v l>ge p] c5t4 ( ! bus9ess failures1 ( ! c\ntry 7& ne>ly all among f>m]s7 are due to ?is practice4 ,! rema9d] ( my /ory is soon told4 ,my fa!r 0 deeply impress$ by ,mr4 ,day's /ory1 & be=e night ,i 0 dispat*$ to ',squire ,black's ) a note f fa!r /at+ t aft] c>efully consid]+ ! matt] he _h decid$ n to sign ! note4 ,9 less ?an a ye> aft] ?is ',squire ,black 0 decl>$ a bankrupt1 & 9 ! f9al settlem5t ( 8 bus9ess x did n pay t5 c5ts on ! doll>4 ,fa!r felt t he ow$ a debt ( gratitude to ,mr4 ,day1 & he pres5t$ him ) a good team & help$ him to r5t a f>m4 ,?is enc\rag$ him1 & he work$ s indu/ri\sly & manag$ s prud5tly t 9 a few ye>s he 0 able to buy a small f>m & has s9ce be5 able to support 8 family com=tably4 ,_m ye>s h pass$ s9ce ^! ev5ts occurr$1 & ,i am n[ pa/ middle life1 b ,i h nev] ceas$ to be ?ankful = ! lesson taught me by ,mr4 ,day1 & 9 fulfill+ 8 wi% ,i w\ld repeat ! lesson :i* ! /ory tea*es--nev] indorse4 ,,wat* ,,y\r ,,words4 ,keep a wat* on y\r words1 my d>l+1 ,= words are wond]ful ?+s2 ,!y are sweet l ! bee's fre% honey-- ,l ! bees1 !y h t]rible /+s2 ,!y c bless1 l ! w>m1 glad sun%9e1 ,& bright5 a lonely life2 ,!y c cut 9 ! /rife ( ang]1 ,l an op5 two-edg$ knife4 ,let !m pass ?r\gh y\r lips un*all5g$1 ,if _! err& is true & k9d-- ,if !y come to support ! we>y1 ,to com=t & help ! bl9d2 ,if a bitt]1 rev5geful _s ,prompt ! words1 let !m be unsaid2 ,!y may fla% ?r\gh a bra9 l lightn+1 ,or fall on a he>t l lead4 ,keep !m back1 if !y are cold & cruel1 ,"u b> & lock & seal2 ,! w\nds !y make1 my d>l+1 ,are always sl[ to heal4 ,may peace gu>d y\r life1 & ev]1 ,f ! "t ( y\r e>ly y\?1 ,may ! words t y daily utt] ,be ! words ( beautiful tru?4 ,a ,,life ,,lesson ,alb]t ,moore1 at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 took ,alice ,w>r5 = 8 wife4 ,he _h be5 9 ! army--f\ght ?r\gh f ,bull's ,bluff to ,ri*mond--_h come out ) a capta9's commission4 ,he _h come f ! army ) b little money2 b he _h a good trade1 a /\t pair ( h&s1 & _h borr[$ no tr\ble = ! future4 ,alice _h sav$ up a few hundr$ doll>s f h] wages z a tea*]1 & :5 ! twa9 _h become husb& & wife !y f\nd1 ^u a c>eful inv5tory1 t !y _h en\gh to furni% a small h\se com=tably4 ,alb]t propos$ t !y %\ld hire a t5em5t 9 ! city2 b ,alice ?\ght !y _h bett] secure a pretty cottage 9 ! suburbs--a cottage :i* !y might1 p]haps1 9 "t1 make _! own4 ,alb]t _h no disposition to argue ! "q1 s ! cottage 0 f\nd & secur$4 ,x 0 a pleasant1 rural location1 & s connect$ ) ! city by rail1 t ,alb]t f\nd no difficulty 9 go+ to & f 8 work%op4 ,dur+ h] five ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 s*ool-tea*+ ,alice _h le>n$ _m ?+s1 & hav+ be5 an orphan f an e>ly age1 %e _h made ! problems ( real life "o ( h] *ief /udies2 & :at %e _h le>n$ 9 ?is latt] dep>tm5t s]v$ h] well 9 h] new /ation4 ,aft] m>riage %e f\nd ,alb]t to be j ! man %e _h kn[n him to be 9 o!r ye>s4 ,he 0 k9d to a fault2 free-he>t$ & g5]\s2 ready always to answ] ! call ( fri5d%ip2 & prone to pluck ! fl[]s t bloom to-day1 reg>dless ( :at may be nurtur$ to bloom to-morr[4 ,!y _h be5 m>ri$ b a few mon?s :5 ,alice f\nd he 0 cutt+ 8 g>m5ts accord+ to 8 daily supply ( clo?4 ,n a %r$ 0 he likely to save up f ! cutt+s = an extra g>m5t = a ra9y day to come4 ,alb]t1 %e said to him "o ev5+1 d y "k we ought to be lay+ up a little some?+8 ,alb]t look$ up f 8 pap] & wait$ = 8 wife to expla94 ,i ?9k ,i he>d y tell ,mr4 ,gre5\gh t y _h no money--t y _h paid out y\r la/ doll> ?is v aft]noon8 ,exactly1 my de>2 b y "k to-morr[ is pay-day4 ,& y h sp5t y\r la/ mon?'s e>n+s8 ,yes4 ,a brief sil5ce ensu$1 :i* ,alb]t broke4 ,come1 ,alice1 y've got some?+ on y\r m9d4 ,out ) x--,i'll li/54 ,& !n ,alice1 9 a smil+1 pleasant way1 w5t on to tell h] husb& t !y ought to be lay+ up some?+4 ,alb]t smil$ 9 turn1 & ask$ h[ su* a ?+ c\ld be done :5 x co/ all he e>n$ to live4 ,y e>n ?ree doll>s & a half a day1 said ,alice4 ,yes4 ,george ,summ]s e>ns only ?ree doll>s a day4 ,y are "r4 ,& yet he lives & does n run 9 debt4 ,b he is =c$ to d5y himself _m little com=ts :i* we enjoy4 ,& ! "o great com=t :i* we might enjoy we are ?r[+ away4 ,h[ is t1 ,alice4 ,! com=t ( a little sum 9 ! bank1 :i* we %\ld see gr[+ t[>d ! answ]+ ( future wants4 ,alb]t c\ld n see h[ x 0 to be done2 & ,alice fe>$ t a lesson ( empty words might be wa/$4 ,%e knew t 8 ambition ne$$ a sub/antial prop4 ,nev]1 ( 8 own accord1 w\ld he comm5ce to save by littles4 ,he did n e/imate money 9 t way4 ,_h "s k9d fairy dropp$ into 8 h& a five-tw5ty bond = five hundr$ doll>s1 he w\ld h put x away gladly2 & ) su* a ne/-egg 9 ! />t1 he might h s\ght to add to ! /ore4 ,b he c\ld see no hope 9 a doll> bill1 & mu* less c\ld he discov] ! nucleus ( a gr& sav+ 9 a fifty-c5t piece4 ,) ,alice x 0 diff]5t4 ,f h] meag] e>n+s z s*ool-tea*] %e _h 9 less ?an five ye>s1 sav$ up ?ree hundr$ doll>s2 & ! fir/ sav+ %e _h put by 0 a silv] dime4 ,%e knew :at little by little c\ld d1 & %e 0 det]m9$ to %[ x to h] husb&4 ,%e mu/ be pati5t & p]sev]+1 & ^! qualities %e possess$ 9 an em95t degree4 ,x 0 to be ! gr& und]tak+ ( ! fir/ ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life1 & to d x %e w\ld b5d e available en]gy4 ,%e plann$ t if possible %e w\ld get hold ( t fifty c5ts e day2 or1 if %e c\ld n d t %e w\ld d ! be/ %e c\ld4 ,g5]\s1 frank1 loyal1 & lov+1 ,alb]t 0 an easy prey to ! wiles ( a wife loyal & lov+ z himself4 ,he gave h] money :5 %e ask$ = x2 & %e ask$ = x :5 %e ?\ght he _h any to give4 ,& "h let me say t ,alice knew h] husb& w\ld n run 9 debt4 ,t 0 an evil !y bo? array$ !mselves aga9/ 9 ! outset4 ,:5 ,alb]t's purse 0 empty he b\ght no?+2 b :5 x 0 full he 0 apt to buy m ?an he ne$$4 ,alice knew all ?is & gov]n$ h]self accord+ly4 ,i ?9k1 said ,alice1 "o ev5+1 t ,i mu/ fix ov] my old br[n ca%m]e = w9t]1 ,i %\ld l a new "o1 b ,i don't suppose y c af=d x4 ,alb]t look$ griev$4 ,! idea t he c\ld n af=d 8 wife a new dress6 ,b su* a "o z %e want$ w\ld co/ tw5ty-five or ?irty doll>s4 ,if y want x1 get x1 said ,alb]t emphatically4 ,i w let y h tw5ty doll>s f ?is mon?'s pay1 & ! balance y %all h next mon?4 ,alice got ! ?irty doll>s1 b %e did n get ! new dress4 ,by ! outlay ( five doll>s = new trimm+s %e contriv$ to fix ov] ! br[n ca%m]e s t x look$ e bit z good z new4 ,& s ,alice work$4 ,sometimes %e ask$ h] husb& = t5 c5ts1 sometimes = fifty c5ts1 sometimes = a doll>1 & sometimes = m1 & at ! end ( a ye>1 ^u c>efully reckon+ up1 %e f\nd t %e _h manag$ to get hold ( r m ?an fifty c5ts a day2 b %e _h done x by d5y+ h]self ( _m ?+s1 "s ( :i* seem$ really ne$ful4 ,! result ( ! fir/ ye>'s ef=t inspir$ ,alice ) new life & vigor4 ,%e _h sav$ "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 & _h inve/$ x 9 gov]nm5t funds4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a de> fri5d :o 0 9 a bank+ e/abli%m5t1 & to :om %e _h confid$ h] secret1 %e 0 enabl$ to get ! bonds at _! face value4 ,x 0 only a little at a "t--sometimes a v little--b ^? littles multipli$ by o!r littles1 grew amaz+ly4 ,! husb&man :o w\ld sit himself d[n by a hill ( corn1 & wait to see ! t5d] blades put =? w\ld be di%e>t5$2 b he kn[s if he plants ! t9y se$1 & cultivates x z he ought1 ! h>ve/ ( gold5 gra9 w come at l5g?4 ,alb]t & ,alice 7 m>ri$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfe4 ,x 0 on an ev5+ ( ,augu/1 #ahgj1 t ,alb]t came home4 ,he _h be5 notifi$ t !y mu/ leave ! cottage4 ,!y mu/ give up ! pleasant home1 & lose ! little g>d5 !y _h cultivat$ ) s mu* fondness & c>e4 ,! own] wi%es to sell1 he exclaim$2 & has an (f]4 ,he asks two ?\s& doll>s1 & mu/ h five hundr$ d[n4 ,alice's eyes gleam$ ) radiant delight4 ,%e _h be5 ?9k+ = "s "t t %e mu/ let h] husb& into h] secret4 ,x _h begun to we> ^u h]4 ,& n[ ! "t _h come z by provid5tial int]position4 ,%e got up & w5t away to h] cab9et1 & :5 %e came back %e br\ght a little book 9 h] h&4 ,alb]t6 said %e1 lets y & ,i buy ! cottage4 ,alb]t look$ at h] 9 amazem5t2 & directly x fla%$ ^u him t !re 0 too mu* solemnity 9 h] look & tone = bad9age4 ,some?+ t he _h notic$ dur+ ! pa/ few mon?s came back to him1 & he trembl$ ) ! weight ( susp5se t fell ^u him4 ,alice !n %[$ h] book--t %e _h m ?an eight hundr$ doll>s 9 ! bank4 ,! ice 0 brok5--%e told h] /ory 9 gl[+ words4 ,%e told h[ %e _h sav$ up little by little1 & h[ %e _h at l5g? f\nd h]self able to pur*ase a fifty-doll> bond4 ,& !n %e told h[ h] uncle 9 ! bank+-h\se _h tak5 *>ge ( h] inve/m5t2 & h[1 "u 8 managem5t1 ! int]e/ _h accru$ 9 amaz+ volume4 ,b ! gr& result 0 n ! *ief ?+4 ,! *ief ?+ 0 ! beg9n+--0 ! v little :i* _h be5 religi\sly sav$ until ! second little c\ld be add$ to x4 ,& n[1 z a result ( 8 wife's c>eful & tireless work+1 ,alb]t f\nd some?+ ^u :i* 8 ambition c\ld take a fair />t4 ,he nev] c\ld himself1 f s small a comm5cem5t1 h re>$ ! pile2 b ) ! /ructure />t$1 & its proportions all block$ out1 he c\ld help on ! "w4 ,he c\ld see h[ x 0 done--& n only t1 b ! demon/ration 0 be=e him t ! ?+ c\ld be done4 ,"o ye> has elaps$ s9ce ,alb]t ,moore receiv$ ! lesson f 8 wife1 & jo9+ h&s ) h]1 & b5d+ 8 en]gies 9 ! same direction1 he has accompli%$ dur+ ! twelve mon?s :at w\ld h seem$ to him a m>vel 9 ! e>li] "t4 ,he has laid by m ?an fifty c5ts a day2 & ! cig>s1 & ! be]1 & ! o!r condim5ts ( life :i* he has surr5d]$ to ! "w1 are n miss$--r1 he holds !y are s _m enemies conqu]$4 ,& ,alb]t c improve 8 home ) *e]ful he>t1 & he c set out new trees & v9es 9 8 g>d5 ) bright promises1 because he sees1 day by day1 ! pretty cottage gr[+ m & m 8 own4 ,! end approa*es a little at a "t--little by little x approa*es1 b surely1 nev]!less2 & !re is a great & satisfy+ joy ev5 9 ! labor & 9 ! anticipation4 ,o deem n !y are ble/ alone ,^: lives a peaceful t5or keep2 ,= ,god1 :o pities man1 ha? %[n ,a bless+ = ! eyes t weep4 ,! light ( smiles %all fill aga9 ,! lids t ov]fl[ ) te>s1 ,& we>y h\rs ( woe & pa9 ,are promises ( happi] ye>s4 ,= ,god has m>k$ ea* sorr[+ day1 ,& numb]$ e secret te>1 ,& heav5's long age ( bliss %all pay ,= all 8 *ildr5 suff] "h4 --,william ,cull5 ,bryant4 ,,h>d ,,times ,,conqu]$4 ,ab\t sev5ty ye>s ago1 a physician ) a "y family spr++ up ab\t him1 consult+ 8 wife1 z all good husb&s f9d x prud5t to d1 b\ght a l>ge f>m 9 "o ( our ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 :]e e f>m] truly e>ns 8 liv+ by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,bo? felt t n[h]e c\ld _! *ildr5 be tra9$ to indu/ry & frugality s ?or\ghly z on a good f>m4 ,! doctor 0 oblig$ to run 9 debt = ?is prop]ty1 & he gave a mortgage on ! place4 ,! paym5ts 7 to be made qu>t]ly1 & promptly1 or ! :ole w\ld be =feit$ & rev]t to ! orig9al own]4 ,9 ^? days physicians 7 n likely to become millionaires1 & ?\gh ,dr4 ,mason's practice 0 l>ge1 ! pay 0 small1 & n always sure4 ,he !re=e look$ to ! f>m = ! means to release him f ! bondage ( debt2 & ! *ildr51 ev5 to ! y\nge/1 7 taught to labor =1 & look =w>d eag]ly to1 ! "t :5 we h paid = ! f>m6 ,! cr$itor 0 ! doctor's fa!r-9-law1 ?r\gh 8 fir/ wife1 & :ile ! good old g5tleman liv$1 if by any mi%ap or ov]press ( bus9ess ! qu>t]ly paym5t _h be5 delay$1 x w\ld h be5 k9dly excus$4 ,b = ! t5 or fifte5 ye>s t he liv$ aft] ! sale ( ! f>m1 !re _h n be5 "o delay 9 paym5t1 ?\gh n[ & !n !re w\ld come a "t :5 x 0 v h>d to secure ! ne$$ sum 9 "t1 = ev5 9 ! old5 days h>d times 7 (t5 exp]i5c$1 to ! t]ror ( our h>d-work+ ,new ,engl& f>m]s4 ,b little by little1 ! heavy debt 0 dim9i%+1 & ! doctor's family 7 look+ =w>d hopefully to ! ye> ( jubilee1 :5 !y c\ld sit "u _! own v9e & fig-tree ) none to mole/ & make !m afraid4 ,at ?is p]iod ! fa!r-9-law di$4 ,he _h b two *ildr51 --daught]s4 ,! y\ng]1 ! doctor's wife1 di$ *ildless4 ,! eld] m>ri$ a h>d1 close1 s*em+ man :o lo/ no opportunity ( rem>k+ t he w\ld1 no d\bt1 soon come 9 possession ( ,dr4 ,mason's f>m1 z ! latt]1 ) 8 l>ge family1 mu/ fail by & by4 ,! f9ancial tr\bles :i* ! w> ( #ahab _h caus$1 z all w>s are sure to d1 7 n yet adju/$4 ,money 0 sc>ce1 & paym5ts v difficult4 ,t5 *ildr5 n[ fill$ ! old h\se ) m]rim5t & gladness2 b !y 7 to be clo!d & educat$4 ,let u see h[ successfully !y _h be5 taught to make _! high spirits & resolute wills *e]ful auxili>ies 9 lift+ ! burd51 :i*1 s9ce _! gr&fa!r's dea?1 0 press+ ^u _! p>5ts4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we write1 among o!r crops1 rye 0 ext5sively rais$4 ,x 0 us$ = food among ! f>m]s q z mu* z :eat1 & 0 also valuable = o!r purposes4 ,:5 full-gr[n1 b /ill 9 ! milk1 l>ge quantities 7 cut to be us$ = braid+4 ,! heads 7 us$ = fodd]2 ! /alks1 aft] be+ soak$ 9 /rong hot soap-suds1 7 spread on ! grass = ! sun to :it54 ,:5 suffici5tly blea*$ & ready = use1 !y 7 cut at ea* jo9t1 & ! husk /ripp$ (f1 & ! /raw ?us prep>$ 0 !n ti$ 9 p\nd bundles = sale4 ,bonnets1 !n1 meant some?+ m ?an a small bit ( silk or velvet ) a fl[] or fea!r atta*$1 & ! /raw braid = mak+ !m 0 9 great dem&4 ,boys & girls 7 alike taught to braid1 & ! long w9t] ev5+s 7 n sp5t idly4 ,dr4 ,mason rais$ l>ge crops ( rye1 & ea* *ild1 almo/ z soon z he c\ld walk1 0 taught to braid1 & 0 soon able to d mu* by x t[>d clo?+ himself4 ,at six ye>s ( age a doll> a week 0 easily e>n$2 at eight1 ?ree doll>s2 & 9 some?+ ( t proportion up to ! elde/4 ,does any "o ?9k t su* a life1 ) su* an object 9 view1 0 h>d or cruel8 ,nev] 0 !re a great] mi/ake4 ,x 0 ( great value to ^? "y spirits4 ,!y _h some?+ real1 t !y c\ld und]/&1 to labor =4 ,!re 0 life & c\rage & true h]oism 9 x4 ,x 0 an education--) "h & !re1 to be sure1 "s r\gh places to pass ov]--:i* 0 wor? m to !m ?an all ! money millionaires bequea? _! sons & daught]s2 an education :i* prep>$ !m 9 aft]-life to be c\rage\s & self-helpful4 ,x is ?is k9d ( tra9+ t has made ,new ,engl&'s sons & daught]s /rong & self-reliant1 & ! lack ( x :i* makes ^! h>d times su* a horror t we he> ( _m :o seek dea? by _! own h&s z pref]able to ! /ruggle = bett] times4 ,9 ! long w9t] ev5+s1 :5 ! labor ( ! day 0 ov]1 ! *ildr5 home f s*ool1 & ! *ores all f9i%$1 ! c&les 7 light$ & ! ev5+ "w began4 ,! "m 9 h] corn] 0 busy mak+ & m5d+ = h] l>ge family4 ,! doctor1 if n ) ! sick1 read & /udi$ opposite h]4 ,! *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd ! long table 9 ! middle ( ! room1 :]e lay ! s*ool-books & /raw previ\sly prep>$ = braid+1 :ile ! old fireplace1 heap$ ) blaz+ logs ( hickory1 oak1 & fragrant bir*1 made ! room w>m & *e]ful4 ,"h1 ) _! books be=e !m & fa/5$ op5 to ! next day's lessons1 ! *ildr5 ) nimble f+]s plait$ ! /raw & /udi$ at ! same "t4 ,= *ildr5 taught to be indu/ri\s1 usually c>ry into ! s*oolroom ! pr9ciples ?us develop$1 & are ambiti\s to keep z ne> ! head ( ! class z possible4 ,su* a family z ?is 0 well equipp$ to meet & conqu] adv]sity4 ,= sev]al days ,dr4 ,mason _h be5 unusually grave & sil5t4 ,all notic$ x1 b no rem>ks 7 made until ev5+1 :5 he came to supp]1 s unmi/akably worri$ & despond5t t 8 wife inquir$ if he 7 n well4 ,yes1 well en\gh4 ,b1 ,lucy1 ,i h s f> be5 unable to collect money = our qu>t]ly paym5t4 ,s mu* is due me t ,i _h no fe>s b t en\gh w\ld be promptly paid to save me any tr\ble4 ,h[ mu* is !re lack+8 ,n q a hundr$ doll>s2 b x might z well be ?\s&s = any *ance ,i n[ see ( gett+ x 9 season4 ,!re is n[ s mu* sickness ab\t1 t1 z y "k1 ,i h _h no re/1 & little "t to collect money4 ,if n ready be=e midnight to-morr[1 we are ru9$4 ,i h kept x f y z long z ,i d>$1 /ill hop+ t ^? :o ought to pay me w\ld d s4 ,h y told !m h[ v important x is t y %\ld h ! money8 ,no2 ,i did n wi% to speak ( x4 ,mr4 ,h4 is wat*+ gre$ily = a 'slip1' & we ne$ expect no m]cy at 8 h&s4 ,"u our h>d labor & good c>e1 ?is f>m has ris5 greatly 9 value--too mu* s = him to sp>e u an h\r1 if he c once get hold ( x4 ,i am ab\t disc\rag$4 ,x is ! d>ke/ "t we h se5 yet4 ,b ,i mu/ be (f1 & w probably be kept out all night4 ,to ?9k !re are n =ty-eight h\rs betwe5 u & ru96 ,& my h&s are s ti$ by sev]al sev]e cases1 t ,i may n f9d "o h\r to make up ! little t is ne$$4 ,= a few m9utes aft] ! doctor left1 ! *ildr5 /ood sil5t & sad1 wat*+ _! "m4 ,at la/ %e said1-- ,*ildr51 we c help fa!r ?r\gh ?is1 & save our home1 if y are will+ to submit to "s little self-d5ial4 ,no2 ,i %\ld h said to great self-d5ial4 ,ea* ( y has work$ dilig5tly to buy new g>m5ts = w9t]4 ,y ne$ !m & des]ve !m1 & ,i %\ld be happy & pr\d to see y all neat & com=table4 ,b to help fa!r1 are y will+ to let me try to clean1 m5d1 or make ov] y\r old clo!s1 & use :at y h e>n$ to help bright5 ?is d>k day8 ,! braid y h on h&1 & :at is n[ due at ! /ore1 is all y\r own1 or to be exp5d$ = y\r own clo!s1 & if ea* "o ( y is n p]fectly will+1 ,i don't wi% y to give x up4 ,x 0 a beautiful sight to see ^? eag] faces wat*+ _! "m1 ready to answ] ! mom5t %e _h f9i%$2 = 9 ! old5 "t *ildr5 7 taught t x 0 disrespectful to int]rupt any "o :5 speak+1 ev5 :51 z 9 ?is case1 x 0 difficult to keep sil5t4 ,b ! reply1 :5 giv51 0 prompt1 en?usia/ic1 z %e _h confid5tly look$ = x to be4 ,?anks1 de> *ildr58 ,n[1 !n1 ha/54 ,fir/ br+ me all y\r braid1 & let u see h[ mu* x w come to4 ,! braid1 9 t5-y>d rolls1 0 br\ght1 & its value e/imat$4 ,) t :i* is n[ due u at ! /ore1 we h ne>ly sixty doll>s6 ,well done1 = all ^! little f+]s6 ,b n[ we mu/ devise a way to make up ! rema9d]4 ,y\r fa!r spoke la/ night ( a l>ge quantity ( /raw1 :i*1 if cut1 w\ld br+ 9 some?+4 ,he w be away all night4 ,if y "w well1 we c cut _m p\nds be=e midnight4 ,n[1 girls1 help me wa% ! di%es1 :ile y\r bro!rs br+1 be=e d>k1 ! /raw we c cut to-night4 ,by ! "t ! c&les 7 light$1 all 0 ready to beg94 ,! y\ng] *ildr5 7 excus$ at _! usual b$time1 b ! o!rs work$ ) _! "m till ! tall clock 9 ! corn] /ruck "o4 ,!n all retir$ = a few h\rs' re/4 ,dr4 ,mason return$ home 9 season = breakfa/1 & 8 wife inquir$ if ! elde/ son c\ld drive h] ov] to ! neighbor+ t[n to dispose ( "s braid = ! *ildr54 ,he repli$ t he mu/ be gone aga9 ne>ly all day1 & nei!r son nor team c\ld well be sp>$ f important "w at home4 ,b a /range ?+ foll[$ ?is impli$ refusal4 ,mrs4 ,mason1 :o nev] all[$ h] plans or wi%es to int]f]e ) h] husb&'s1 n[ repeat$ h] reque/1 & urg$ x till he yield$1 app>5tly f %e] surprise t 8 wife c\ld be s p]si/5t4 ,! doctor w5t 8 usual r\nd1 & ! "m & h] son dep>t$ on _! my/]i\s err&4 ,_! bus9ess accompli%$1 !y return$ well satisfi$ & ready = supp] :5 ! fa!r arriv$4 ,a deep] gloom 0 on 8 face :5 he ent]$2 b no ^w 0 spok5 till all 7 seat$ at ! table4 ,!n 9 a slightly agitat$ voice 8 wife inquir$1-- ,h y be5 successful 9 obta9+ ! money8 ,he %ook 8 head1 b rema9$ sil5t4 ,ea* "y quiv]+ face 0 turn$ fir/ t[>d him1 !n ) e>ne/1 que/ion+ glance to ! "m4 ,be n disc\rag$1 de>1 ev5 at ?is late h\r4 ,are y wild1 ,lucy8 ,!re are b six h\rs betwe5 u & ru94 ,c y talk ( hope n[8 ,i h none4 ,) a w>n+ ge/ure to ! *ildr51 %e rose1 /epp$ to h] husb&'s *air1 & pass+ h] arm r\nd 8 neck1 said1 g5tly1-- ,yet /ill hope on1 my husb&2 ,god w n =sake u4 ,he mov$ impati5tly f "u h] arm2 b z he did s1 %e dropp$ a roll into 8 bosom & turn$ t[>d h] *air4 ,lucy6 ,lucy6 :at is ?is8 ,:]e did y get x8 ,all 0 wild ) excitem5t4 ,ea* *ild laugh+1 sobb+1 %\t+1 b "o glance f t /rong b g5tle "m quell$ ! confusion1 & %e repli$1-- ,x is our *ildr5's (f]+1 & is suffici5t to make up ! ne$$ sum4 ,i p]si/$ 9 go+ away ?is morn+ aga9/ y\r wi%1 because ,i saw no escape4 ,we cut ! /raw la/ night--_m will+ h&s made quick "w2 ,i sold x1 & _! braid add$ to x1 ) :at 0 already due !m1 complet$ ! sum4 ,^? :o witness$ t sc5e w nev] =get x2 ,dr4 ,mason ) 8 arm ar\nd 8 wife1 & bo? 9 te>s1 call+ h] all happy names2 ! *ildr5 cl++ ab\t _! p>5ts1 s joyful t home 0 sav$1 & !y _h help$ to save x4 ,put ,*>lie into ! wagon1 quick4 ,if he fails me n1 ! six miles betwe5 "h & ,m---- w be ! %orte/ ,i ev] rode4 ,i %all be home be=e b$time to ?ank y all4 ,i _c n[4 ,i hope we %all nev] come s ne> ru9 aga94 ,& !y nev] did4 ,9 two ye>s ! la/ doll> 0 paid1 & !n ,dr4 ,mason resolv$ he w\ld nev] aga9 owe any "o a c5t4 ,he kept 8 resolution4 ,x is easy en\gh to be pleasant ,:5 life fl[s by l a song1 ,b ! man wor? :ile is ! "o :o w smile ,:5 ev]y?+ goes dead wrong4 ,a ,,good ,,lesson ,,spoil$ ,a d>k5$ room1 spaci\s & h&somely furni%$--be+1 9 fact1 ! *amb] ( ,mrs4 ,wilcox1 ! "m ( ! little fell[ :o occupi$ ! wide b$4 ,he lay !re 9 lugubri\s /ate1 ! rosy face /a9$ ) mu* cry+1 j %[+ above ! edge ( ! c\nt]pane2 8 tangle ( yell[ curls cru%$ ^u ! bol/]4 ,bel[ ^! 0 a :ite m\nd1 /ret*$ along ! middle ( ! b$1 j ! l5g? ( ,robby1 ag$ sev5 & a half1 ! y\ngl+ ( ! ,wilcox family4 ,two big blue eyes1 glaz$ ) te>s1 w&]$ f "o to ano!r ( ! two faces gaz+ at him f opposite sides ( ! horizontal pillory4 ,bo? 7 k9dly1 bo? lov+1 bo? sad4 ,!y belong$ to ! p>5ts ( ,robby1 & he _h be5 convict$1 s5t5c$1 & puni%$ = tell+ a lie4 ,8 "m _h s5t him to ! fruit-/ore ) tw5ty-five c5ts & an ord] = two lemons4 ,! tempt]1 9 ! =m ( a /reet-boy1 waylaid him at ! corn] ) a *all5ge to a competitive %[ = tops4 ,! silv] qu>t] 0 9 ! same pocket ) ,robby's new air top & c>d1 ! pride ( 8 s\l4 ,he may h drawn x out ) 8 h&k]*ief :5 he wip$ 8 face aft] ! game4 ,! tempt] may h kn[n m ab\t x ?an ! tempt$ suspect$4 ,at any rate1 ! money 0 n to be f\nd1 & he 0 close by & ready ) 8 proposition :5 ,robby discov]$ ! loss4 ,mamma w c]ta9ly scold me ?is "t1 he subjo9$1 turn+ e pocket inside out1 & />+ di/ract$ly up & d[n ! /reet4 ,i lo/ t5 c5ts la/ week1 & %e told me to be m c>eful4 ,don't tell h]6 ,& don't pay = ! lemons4 ,:5 ! bill comes 91 y\r mamma w h =gott5 all ab\t s5d+ y = !m1 or %e w ?9k ! lemon-fell] made a mi/ake4 ,i "k lots ( real gamey fell]s :o get out ( scrapes t way4 ,x's only milk-sops :o run to mammy ) e little bo!r4 ,! exp]im5t ?us sugge/$ & urg$1 0 a success until mamma dem&$ ! *ange4 ,he said !re wasn't any6 falt]$ ! err&-boy4 ,no *ange6 out ( tw5ty-five c5ts6 ,!n ) a se>*+ look at ! sc>let face pa9fully av]t$--,robby6 ,! milk-sop be?\ght himself ( ! gamey fell]s4 ,hone/-true1 mamma6 he pluck$ up c\rage to say4 ,put on y\r hat1 my son1 & g ) me to ! /ore :]e y b\ght ! lemons4 ,!re is some?+ wrong :5 my boy _c look me 9 ! eyes6 ,?us came ab\t ! trag$y t d>k5$ ! ,june day = ! :ole ,wilcox h\sehold4 ,x 0 at n9e o'clock on ,saturday morn+ t ! falsehood 0 detect$4 ,at two ,p4,m4 ,mrs4 ,wilcox br\ght up ! prison]'s d9n]4 ,only bread & wat]6 ,he _h smell$ ! savory s\p & roa/ lamb1 & ! cook _h h9t$ at /rawb]ry %ort-cake :5 he pass$1 :i/l+1 ?r\gh ! kit*51 turn+ ! silv] qu>t] ov] 9 8 pocket4 ,t 0 almo/ five h\rs ago1 & he 0 to lie "h until supp]-"t1 alone6 ,:5 he _h eat5 ! bread ( affliction1 season$ ) te>s ( self-pity & remorse1 mamma re-appe>$ ) papa4 ,my son6 said ! latt]1 ,i w\ld r h y die 9 y\r innoc5t boyhood ?an gr[ up a li>6 ,tell ! /raight1 simple tru? always & ev]y:]e4 ,no brave man w lie4 ,papa does n want 8 boy to be a c[>d4 ,no hone/ man w deceive or tell a falsehood4 ,papa does n want 8 boy to be a *eat6 ,mrs4 ,wilcox sat d[n on ! b$ :5 h] husb& _h gone4 ,all ! "m-he>t 9 h] 0 cry+ out & te>+ itself ) long+ & pity ineffable4 ,arms & he>t a*$ to enfold ! preci\s little s9n] s griev\sly wor/$ 9 ! battle ) temptation4 ,mamma is v sorry t h] d>l+ has be5 s naughty6 %e said1 b[+ h] head ^u ! pill[ beside ! mat ( curls damp5$ by ! ra9 f ! culprit's eyes4 ,mamma6 ,inde$1 ,i w nev] tell ano!r lie--n ! lea/e/ fib6 he sobb$4 ,god help y to keep y\r ^w1 my son4 ,e falsehood is l a drop ( ink ^u sn[ to y\r s\l6 ,%e /rok$ back 8 hair & com=t$ h]self by giv+ him1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! passionate kisses )held ?r\gh all ^! mis]able h\rs4 ,hold+ ! *ubby f+]s 9 h]s1 %e talk$ to him a few m9utes long] ( 8 s91 & to :om he %\ld look = =giv5ess2 !n b5d+ ov] him1 %e pray$ 9 simple words & few = ! little "o :o _h /umbl$ to 8 own hurt4 ,lie /ill & ?9k x all ov]1 de>6 0 h] p>t+ injunction4 ,at ! tea-table1 ,robby 0 n dispos$ to talk4 ,he not$ & und]/ood ! grave g5tl5ess ( 8 fa!r's c\nt5ance & demeanor2 ! *a/5$ lovel9ess ( 8 "m's look2 ! quiet tone caught by ! o!r *ildr5 f ! gr[n-up si/] :o sat next to him4 ,8 transgression _h affect$ ! spirits ( ! :ole p>ty4 ,! v avoidance ( all direct ref]5ce to x 0 significant & impressive4 ,x 0 some?+ too disgraceful = table-talk4 ,a black5$ s\l6 soil$ lips6 ,^! 7 ! figures mo/ di/9ct to 8 imag9ation z he crept aft] supp] into ! libr>y1 & sat d[n at ! alcov$ w9d[ look+ ^u a side /reet4 ,! boys 7 play+ noisily 9 ! w>m twilight4 ,robby wat*$ !m1 curl$ up on ! w9d[ b5*1 "o foot tuck$ "u him1 8 face m sob] ea* m9ute4 ,he 0 sure 8 "m w\ld %ake h] head sadly 7 he to reque/ p]mission to jo9 ! joy\s gr\p ( 8 fell[s4 ,nor did he c>e--v mu*--to g out4 ,! recollection ( s9 & consequ5t suff]+ 0 too fre%4 ,nettie1 ! gr[n-up si/]1 _h a visitor1 & mamma _h jo9$ ! girls1 & 0 *att+ *e]fully ) !m--n at all z %e look$ at ! c[]+ little li> "u ! c\nt]pane up-/airs4 ,mamma1 sudd5ly exclaim$ ! daught]1 !re are old ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b>tol6 ,i d believe y are to be honor$ by a call f !m4 ,i s9c]ely hope n1 0 ! answ]4 ,papa & ,i _h plann$ a walk on ?is lovely ev5+1 & our fri5ds ! ,b>tols are giv5 to long sitt+s4 ,besides be+ insuff]ably prosy1 int]polat$ pla9-spok5 ,nettie4 ,!y are com+ 94 ,milly1 y & ,i c run away6 & !y flutt]$ ?r\gh ! back-p>lor door4 ,mamma's face 0 ov]ca/ ) g5u9e vexation4 ,h] sigh1 ,h[ provok+6 rea*$ ! alcov$ auditor4 ,!n %e advanc$ to meet a fat old lady1 & a fatt]1 bald old g5tleman4 ,is ?is really y1 ,mr4 ,b>tol8 ,x is an age s9ce ,i h met y4 ,i am happy to see y bo?4 ,pray be seat$4 ,oh1 good graci\s6 said ,robby1 "u 8 brea?1 s9k+ back into 8 corn]1 actually sick & trembl+4 ,:5 he c\ld li/5 & ?9k aga91 papa _h be5 s5t =1 & ,mr4 ,b>tol 0 apologiz+ = m+l+ bus9ess ) a fri5dly visit4 ,he want$ to buy a h\se own$ by ,mr4 ,wilcox1 situat$ ne> 8--,mr4 ,b>tol's--home4 ,! play ( negotiation1 ( p>ry & ?ru/1 0 c\rte\s1 z befitt$ actors & sc5e1 b ,mr4 ,b>tol's int5tion to buy *eap1 & 8 ho/'s desire to sell de>1 7 palpable to ! unworldly eavesdropp]4 ,i am sorry y hold ! prop]ty at s high a figure6 f9ally rem>k$ ,mr4 ,b>tol1 ris+ to take leave4 ,i mu/ consult ! fri5d :o commission$ me to make inquiries1 be=e ,i c say any?+ def9ite4 ,mr4 ,wilcox 0 ! imp]sonation ( smil+ indiff]5ce4 ,! tru? is1 my de> sir1 ,i d n c>e to sell at all4 ,! prop]ty is ris+ 9 value1 & ,i may remove to t "p ( ! city myself next ye>4 ,i %\ld lose on x 7 ,i to take less ?an ! price ,i h nam$4 ,:5 ! gue/s _h gone1 ,mr4 ,wilcox turn$ laugh+ly to 8 wife3 ,well1 my love1 y h lo/ y\r walk1 b y\r husb& has made f\r ?\s& doll>s--cle>6 ,y ?9k he w buy ! place1 !n8 ,i "k he w6 ,he wants to settle 8 daught] !re4 ,%e is to be m>ri$ next mon?4 ,i _h a h9t to t effect "s days s9ce4 ,i _h ! game 9 my h&s f ! fir/4 ,i b\ght ! prop]ty1 ?ree ye>s ago1 at a l[ figure4 ,! r5t has cov]$ int]e/1 taxes1 etc4 ,i %all nev] live !re myself4 ,x w\ld n be conv5i5t = my bus9ess4 ,i h be5 anxi\s ?is great :ile to sell4 ,i am already c>ry+ m real e/ate ?an ,i ought to hold4 ,i am afraid ,robby is less impress$ by ! lesson ( to-day ?an we c\ld desire1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,wilcox sorr[fully to h] husb& at b$time4 ,he /rode (f to b$ )\t say+ ',good night' to any "o1 & pret5d$ to be asleep :5 ,i look$ into 8 room j n[1 answ]+ gruffly aft] ,i told him ,i knew he 0 awake4 ,:at %all ,i d if my *ild becomes an habitual deceiv]8 ,we mu/ wat* 8 associations n>r[ly1 repli$ ! judici\s fa!r4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! examples & impressions ( e>ly life4 ,,b5evol5t ,,society4 ,9 ! snug1 cozy b>room ( ! ,f>m]s' ,inn1 at ,madisonville1 sat six "y m54 ,x 0 a cold1 bleak ev5+ 9 ,decemb]2 & ! w9d t h[l$ & drove )\t1 drift+ ! sn[ & rattl+ ! %utt]s1 gave to ! blaz+ fire & /eam+ kettle additional *>ms & com=ts4 ,!re 0 ,pet] ,hobbs1 a y\? ( five & tw5ty1 :o seem$ to be ! lead]1 p> excell5ce1 ( ! p>ty4 ,he 0 a good-natur$1 intellig5t1 frank-look+ man1 & 0 really a noble-he>t$ citiz54 ,!n !re 0 ,john ,fulton1 a y\? ( ! same age1 :o work$ ) ,hobbs1 bo? be+ j\rneyman c>p5t]s4 ,samuel ,gre5 0 a ma*9i/2 ,walt] ,mason1 a t9 work]2 ,lyman ,drake1 a cab9et mak]2 & ,william ,rob9son1 a cl]k4 ,!y rang$1 9 age1 f tw5ty-?ree to tw5ty-eight1 & 7 really indu/ri\s y\?s1 receiv+ good wages1 & ma9ta9+ good *>act]s = hone/y1 sobriety1 & g5]al good behavior4 ,yet !y 7 look$ ^u by "s z ungodly y\?s1 & giv5 ov] to p]dition4 ,true1 !y belong$ to no *ur*2 &1 amid ! v>i\s conflict+ cre$s by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 !y _h n yet settl$ d[n ^u any "o 9 p>ticul>1 believ+ t !re 0 good 9 all ( !m1 & evil among ! memb]s ( ea*4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 !y 7 all ( !m smok+1 & ! empty mugs :i* /ood ^u ! table ne> !m1 %[$ pretty conclusively t !y _h be5 dr9k+ some?+ besides wat]4 ,! subject ( ! cold w9t] _h be5 dispos$ (2 ! quality ( ! w>m ale & cig>s _h be5 ?or\ghly discuss$1 & at l5g? ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! mission>y meet+1 :i* _h be5 held 9 ! t[n on ! previ\s ,sabba?4 ,i don't "k b ?is mission>y bus9ess is all "r1 said ,sam ,gre51 knock+ ! a%es f 8 cig> ) 8 little f+]1 b at ! same "t1 ,i don't believe 9 x4 ,!m ,h9doos & ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s may be savage & ignorant1 by our scale ( measur+ folks2 b t is no reason :y we folks %\ld s5d all our money (f !re1 :ile our own folks are />v+ at home4 ,did y put any?+ into ! box8 ask$ ,lyman ,drake4 ,no1 ,i didn't4 ,:5 !y %ov$ x into my face1 ,i told 'em ,i'd left all my money at home--& s ,i _h4 ,y're ab\t "r1 ,sam1 said ,bill ,rob9son4 ,b ,i did m ?an y did4 ,:5 ! box 0 h&$ to me1 ,i spoke "r out1 s t ev]ybody ar\nd me he>d4 ,i told ! old deacon if he'd take up a subscription to help ! poor 9 our t[n1 ,i'd put 9 some?+4 ,:at did he say to t8 ,:y--he said1 ',s\ls are ( m consequ5ce ?an bodies4' ,s ,i j said back t ,i guess$ he'd f9d x h>d "w to save a s\l out ( a />v+ body4 ,b y see t isn't ! ?+4 ,!y won't try to save ! s\ls1 or ! bodies ei!r1 ( _! own t[nfolks4 ,n[ :5 ,squire ,truman came "h to settle1 !y tri$ quick en\gh to save 8 s\l4 ,ye see 8 body 0 already salt$ d[n ) t5 ?\s& doll>s1 s 8 s\l 0 wor? some?+ to 'em4 ,:y don't !y try to save poor old ,israel ,trask's s\l1 & 8 wife's too8 ,wasn't !re a committee ( ! *ur* t visit$ old ,israel la/ mon?8 qu]i$ ,drake4 ,yes--!re 01 answ]$ ,sam1 giv+ 8 cig> an indignant %ake2 & :at did !y d8 ,!y w5t !re--f\r on 'em--& f\nd ! old folks suff]+ = want ( food & clo?+4 ,!y tri$ to make ! old man believe _! religion 0 ! only true "o 9 ! _w1 b he w\ld n4 ,s !y gave him ?ree tracts & a little *eap book1 & !n w5t away4 ,t's :at !y did4 ,a=e ,i'd give a c5t to su* *aps to s5d (f to fe$ _! mission>ies 9 ,baugwang & ,slapflam ,isl&s1 ,i'd ?r[ x into ! fire4 ,b ^! mission>ies are hone/ p1 & d "s good1 rem>k$ ,pet] ,hobbs1 :o _h n be=e spok5 on ! subject4 ,( c\rse !y d1 respond$ ,sam4 ,b w\ldn't x look bett] ( 'em to beg9 "s ( _! *>ities at home8 ,i judge ( a man's ord] by ! way 8 own %op looks1 & n by ! way he may fuss ar\nd on ano!r man's premises4 ,& j s ) ^? philan?ropi/s4 ,i'd r see h[ mu* _! religion does t[>d keep+ ! ,g5tiles ( _! own t[n1 ?an to g away (f to ! o!r end ( ! e>? to look = ! fruits ( _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,!m's my s5tim5ts4 ,& m9e too1 utt]$ ,walt] ,mason1 :o _h j ?r[n away ! /ump ( "o cig>1 & 0 ab\t light+ ano!r4 ,j ?9k2 !y collect$1 la/ ,sunday1 to s5d (f to ! ,h9doos1 ov] two hundr$ doll>s4 ,n[1 t w\ld h made half ! poor families 9 ?is t[n--& ,i don't "k b all--com=table = ! w9t]4 ,!re 0 ,mr4 ,ne!rly--wor? =ty ?\s& doll>s--he put 9 a t5-doll> bill4 ,x 0 a great1 new bill1 & he op5$ x1 & held x up1 & ev5 turn$ x r\nd1 s't ev]ybody c\ld see x be=e he let x drop4 ,!n at ! end1 :5 ! box 0 c>ri$ up into ! pulpit1 ! deacon :isp]$ to ! m9i/]2 & ! m9i/] got up1 &1 said1 tak+ hold ( ! corn] ( ! ri* man's bill3 ',"h is t5 doll>s f "o bro!r4 ,let t bro!r be assur$ t 8 de$ is rememb]$ ( him 9 heav54' ,yes1 t's :at 0 said2 & ,mr4 ,ne!rly held up 8 head1 b[$ v l[1 & !n look$ ar\nd at ! re/ ( ! congregation1 z mu* z to say1 't's me4' ,n[ ,i "k ( ano!r ?+ t ,i guess'll be rememb]$ 9 heav51 alongside ( ?is "o4 ,la/ week1 poor old ,trask--,uncle ,israel--call$ at ,ne!rly's ) "s baskets4 ,y "k ! old man gets out /uff 9 ! summ]1 & !n 9 ! w9t] makes x up4 ,well1 he w5t !re1 & ask$ ,ne!rly if he w\ldn't buy a basket4 ,no2 he didn't want "o4 ,!n ! old man told him h[ he & 8 poor old wife 7 suff]+1 & he ask$ him if he c\ldn't help him 9 "s way2 & :at d y ?9k ,ne!rly said8--,:y1 he said t he _h to pay taxes to help support a poorh\se1 & told ,uncle ,israel t he'd f9d help !re1 if he'd only apply to ! selectm56 ,n[ :at d'ye ?9k ( t1 eh8 ,:y1 return$ ,sam1 ,i ?9k if he's got an acc\nt 9 heav51 he'll f9d a balance aga9/ him1 :5 he comes to settle up4 ,s he w1 respond$ ?ree or f\r ( ! o!rs4 ,= "s mom5ts aft] ?is1 ! p>ty smok$ 9 sil5ce4 ,pet] ,hobbs _h be5 pond]+ v deeply ^u some?+1 & at l5g? he spoke3 ,n[ look "h1 boys1 he said1 ?r[+ 8 half-smok$ cig> into ! fire1 !re's a good deal ( tru? 9 :at's be5 said--9 fact1 x's all true2 b1 be=e we blame o!rs1 we ought to d some?+ ourselves4 ,n[ ,i'm ready to =m a regul> b5evol5t society4 ,let u six g at ! "w1 & see :at we c d t[>d alleviat+ "s ( ! di/ress ab\t u4 ,:at say y8 ,! o!r five look$ on 9 wond]4 ,b1 said ,sam1 h[ are we to d x8 ,we arn't among ! favor$ ones4 ,we w]5't born ) silv] spoons 9 our m\?s4 ,i %\ld l to d x1 add$ ,drake1 b :at's ! use8 ,we c\ldn't d mu* any way--n en\gh to am\nt to any?+4 ,& s ! o!rs express$ _! op9ions 9 l mann]4 ,!y all w\ld l1 b :]e 0 ! money to come f8 ,li/51 said ,pet]2 & !y all turn$ t[>d him ) real def]5ce1 = !y knew he nev] wore a cloak ov] 8 he>t1 & t :5 he spoke 9 e>ne/1 8 mean+ _h dep? to x4 ,n[ ,i h =m$ a plan4 ,!re is old ,uncle ,israel & 8 wife2 !n !re is ! wid[ ,manley1 ) f\r little *ildr51 suff]+ = want ( ! actual necess>ies ( life2 & !n !re is ,mrs4 ,williams--%e is v poor4 ,h] son ,philip1 :o is h] ma9/ay1 0 sick all ! summ] & fall1 & is sick n[2 s ! woman got no?+ f h] little pat* ( l&1 & is n[ absolutely r$uc$ to begg>y1 ) h]self & sick son to support4 ,n[ let u take ^! ?ree cases 9 h&1 & support !m4 ,b h[8 ask$ ?ree or f\r voices1 anxi\sly1 = !y really & fully sympa?iz$ ) ! noble plan4 ,i'll tell y1 resum$ ,pet]4 ,"h1 ,tim1 he call$1 turn+ to ! b>-keep]1 :at's our bill8 ,let's see1 respond$ ! wor?y1 com+ up4 ,!re's two cig>s apiece1 ?ree c5ts ea*--t's ?irty-six4 ,!n ! ale--?ree p9ts--eighte5 c5ts2 & w9e--?ree gills--t's eighte5 m--makes j ?irty-six m2 & twice ?irty-six is--is--sev5ty-two--sev5ty-two c5ts 9 all4 ,come1 boys1 said ,pet]1 let's pay an equal %>e to-night4 ,let's give him n9ep5ce apiece4 ,s ! boys paid up1 & aft] ,tim _h gone1 ,pet] resum$3 ,n[ see :at we've sp5t to-night = no?+4 ,i'll beg9 ) y1 ,sam4 ,h[ mu* d y suppose y sp5d ea* day = cig>s & ale8 ,n[ reckon fairly4 ,let's see1 0 ,sam's response aft] gaz+ into ! face ( 8 int]locutor until he _h fairly got hold ( ! idea4 ,i c]ta9ly av]age f\r--no1 five cig>s a day1 & ,i suppose !y av]age ?ree c5ts apiece4 ,!n comes my ale--b ,i c\ld n tell h[ mu* t am\nts to1 = ,i don't dr9k x regul>ly1 b p]haps six c5ts a day4 ,t's j tw5ty-"o c5ts a day1 utt]ly wa/$1 said ,pet]2 & ,i'll own up to wa/+ tw5ty-five c5ts a day4 ,h[ is x ) y1 ,john8 ,i'll say tw5ty-five4 ,& y1 ,walt]8 ,j ab\t ! same4 ,lyman8 ,! same4 ,bill8 ,! same4 ,n[ look at x4 ,"h we are1 a little worse ?an wa/+ ab\t a doll> & a half a day4 ,b let u put our loss at a %ill+ ea*-- ,no1 no1 cri$ ,sam1 :o saw ?r\gh ! :ole plan4 ,let's give hone/ measure4 ,i'll own up to ! tw5ty-five4 ,let's g ! :ole1 if any4 ,v well1 return$ ,pet]2 !n let u comm5ce & pl$ge ourselves n to smoke1 or dr9k ale1 = "o mon? f ?is date4 ,e night we w lay away a qu>t] ( a doll>1 & at ! end ( ! week we'll put our sav+s all toge!r1 & !n g on our mission4 ,:at say y8 ,) "o voice ! o!r five jo9$ 9 ! plan4 ,! novelty ( ! ?+ may h pleas$ !m2 b ! real inc5tives lay deep] d[n 9 ! natural goodness ( _! he>ts4 ,!re 0 no writt5 pl$ge1 b !y took a m spe$y me?od4 ,pet] laid 8 h& ^u ! table1 & said3 ,"h's my h&1 pl$g$ to ! "w4 ,& m9e too1 cri$ ,sam1 lay+ 8 broad palm atop ( ,pet]'s4 ,& m9e1 & m9e1 & m9e1 *im$ ! re/1 plac+ _! h&s atop ( ! o!r until ! six "r h&s lay ^u ! table 9 a pyramid4 ,?is is ,tuesday1 resum$ ,pet]4 ,w we meet next ,saturday8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,sam1 & call x a week4 ,let's ?r[ 9 two days4 ,& s ! week 0 begun4 ,on ! next day1 z ,sam ,gre5 sat atop ( 8 b5* aft] d9n]1 he felt r lo/ )\t 8 cig>1 & = a:ile he argu$ ! "q ) himself1 :e!r x w\ldn't be j z well = him to put an extra qu>t] into 8 box & h 8 cig>s z usual4 ,b he rememb]$ 8 pl$ge4 ,he look$ =w>d to ,saturday1 :5 he %\ld f9d himself an ambassador ( m]cy to ! sick & ne$y--& 8 resolution grew /rong aga94 ,t 0 8 la/ real hesitation1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ he _h "s trials & hank]+s4 ,& s ) ! re/1 !y _h "s mom5ts ( d\bt & m5tal w>f>e ) appetite & habit1 b conqu]$1 & 7 true4 ,saturday came1 & ! six y\?s left _! "w at noon1 hav+ done m ?an en\gh ov]work to make up = ! loss ( ! half day4 ,mu/ h a "t once 9 a:ile1 eh8 said ,sam's boss1 z ! "y man po9t$ to ! "w he _h done1 & in=m$ him t he %\ld n "w ! re/ ( ! day4 ,"s sort ( a "t1 repli$ ,sam4 ,v well1 b y're too good a fell[ to g v deep into dissipation4 ,i'll be up bright 9 ! morn+1 sir2 & ) ?is he left4 ,! new ,b5evol5t ,society met at ,walt] ,mason's t9-%op4 ,ea* took out 8 money & !y _h 9 all n9e doll>s1 x be+ 9 ?irty-six silv] qu>t]s4 ,n[1 says ,pet]1 let's visit ! ?ree families we h tak5 "u our *>ge4 ,we'll g toge!r1 & exp5d ! money z we see x is mo/ ne$$4 ,let u g to ,uncle ,israel's fir/4 ,s (f !y w5t to ,uncle ,israel ,trask's4 ,! old c\ple liv$ 9 a small hut at ! edge ( ! village1 :i* 0 rea*$ by a n>r[ lane1 & "h ! six philan?rophi/s f\nd ! old lady1 :o 0 n[ 9 h] eightie? ye>1 suff]+ ) a sev]e attack ( ! rheumatism1 :ile ! old man sat cr\*$ ov] ! fire1 %iv]+ ) cold4 ,good day1 good day1 ,uncle ,israel4 ,aha1 good day1 boys1 good day1 cri$ ! old man1 try+ to smile4 ,c ye f9d seats8 ,sit d[n some:]e & make y\rselves at home4 ,b ye see x's a poor home t old ,israel c (f] ye to-day4 ,b h[ are y gett+ along8 ask$ ,pet]1 aft] ! p>ty _h f\nd seats4 ,ah1 ,god a'm]cy1 ,i won't compla91 = he is tak+ meself & ,molly home fa/4 ,only cold & hung] are n k9d helpmates1 ,mr4 ,hobbs1 ye k5 t1 eh8 ,"r well1 ,uncle ,israel4 ,& we h come to help y4 ,d y want any m$ic9e8 ,nay1 nay1 ! old 'ooman's got a' ! m$ic9e laid up we want4 ,x's only ! food an' heat we ne$4 ,i c't wade ?r\gh ! drift+ sn[ z ,i c\ld once4 ,suppose we s5d y a doll>'s wor? ( o!r ?+s1 su* z butt]1 fl\r1 potatoes & ! l--c\ld y live a week on x8 ,illu/ration3 ,pure ,religion ,is ,visit+ ! ,fa!rless & ,wid[s 9 ,_! ,affliction4 ,ah1 yes1 yes1 boys1 meself & ,molly'd live a long1 long :ile on t4 ,b ye'll n d x = u4 ,yes1 we w4 ,ah1 x's too mu*4 ,no1 no1 cri$ ,sam1 we've got to d x1 ,uncle ,israel1 = we six h sworn to help y ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,s spunk up4 ,d'ye mean t8 utt]$ ! old man1 clasp+ 8 ?91 tremul\s h&s4 ,we d1 !y all answ]$1 & !n ,sam add$1 & :ile "o ( u lives1 y %all n suff] ! want ( :at "o ( u c give4 ,a mom5t ! old man b[$ 8 sn[-:ite head1 & !n :ile ! big te>s /ream$ d[n 8 face1 he rais$ 8 eyes & murmur$3-- ,oh6 ,god's bless9' be on ye1 ye noble boys4 ,if me he>t 0 gold1 an' ,i c\ld take x out an' give x ye--= x's y\rs all1 all y\r own6 ,9 a little :ile ! six w5t away1 promis+ to s5d or come back soon1 & ev5 aft] !y _h rea*$ ! y>d !y c\ld he> ! voices ( ,israel & 8 wife1 bo? rais$ to ,god 9 bless+s ^u _! heads4 ,i say1 ,sam1 said ,pet]1 ?is is bett] ?an cig>s & ale4 ,don't say a ^w n[1 repli$ ,sam1 = my he>t's full1 & ,i c't be> any m4 ,next1 !y drove ?r\gh ! bit+ w9d & sn[ to ! humble cot ( ,wid[ ,manley4 ,!y f\nd h] 9 ! only habitable room ( h] dwell+1 sitt+ by a fire ( *ips & fagots1 ) a babe asleep 9 h] lap1 & engag$ 9 sew+ a co>se frock4 ,?ree o!r *ildr5 7 cr\*$ by ! fire1 ! elde/ n yet eight ye>s old4 ,mr4 ,manley _h be5 "o ( ! _m un=tunates :o are swept (f by rum1 & 9 ! prime ( e>ly manhood he _h gone1 leav+ a "y wife ) f\r *ildr5 9 absolute p5ury4 ,ah1 good day1 ,mrs4 ,manley4 ,! woman w\ld h aris51 b ,sam ,gre5 plac$ 8 h& ^u h] %\ld]s to keep h] d[n4 ,we h come1 said ,pet]1 see+ t %e 0 anxi\s & fe>ful1 to see h[ y get along1 & see if we c help y4 ,help me1 sir8 utt]$ ! wid[ ) amazem5t4 ,yes2 n[ tell u pla9ly h[ y are situat$4 ,! woman 0 sil5t = a few mom5ts1 b at l5g? %e seem$ to rega9 h] self-control1 & repli$3-- ,ah1 g5tlem51 x is all compris$ 9 ?ree %ort words3 ,hung]1 cold1 & nak$ness6 ,& if we w supply y ) food & fuel = a week1 c y manage to get along until t "t )\t m clo?+8 ,oh--h--yes--sirs4 ,b :at is x8 ,:o c help u8 ,:o c c>e = !-- ,we c1 we w1 cri$ ! en]getic ,sam1 n s good to plan z ,pet]1 b good at execution4 ,we six h pl$g$ ourselves to see y safe ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,s *e] up & take hope1 = nei!r y nor y\r *ildr5 %all suff] :ile we c help x4 ,! wid['s h&s 7 clasp$ & h] eyes w&]$ vacantly f "o to ! o!r ( h] /range visitors4 ,%e saw te>s ( goodness 9 _! eyes1 & h] own s\l's flood bur/ =?4 ,o ,god bless y--bless y always4 ,& we %all h some?+ good to eat1 mamma1 & some?+ to make u w>m8 ask$ ! elde/ girl1 clasp+ h] "m's knees4 ,yes1 yes1 y %all1 exclaim$ ,drake1 cat*+ ! *ild & kiss+ h] clean1 pale face4 ,y %all h x be=e supp] "t1 too4 ,! wid[ gradually realiz$ ! :ole object ( h] visitors1 & %e tri$ to express h] gratitude 9 words1 b !y fail$ h]1 & /ream+ te>s _h to tell ! tale ( ?anks4 ,aft] ?is our society w5t to see ,wid[ ,williams4 ,h]s 0 a neat cot1 b !y f\nd suff]+ pa9ful en\gh inside4 ,philip1 a y\? ( ab\t _! own age1 sat 9 a l>ge /uff$ *air1 look+ pale & ?91 & wa/$ away almo/ to a skeleton1 & 8 great blue eyes pe]$ at !m wond]+ly z !y ent]$4 ,! "m1 too1 look$ c>eworn & sick1 & ! dry1 hack+ c\gh t s\nd$ 9 h] ?roat told h[ mu* %e ne$$ prop] food & c>e4 ,! y\?s made _! bus9ess kn[n z be=e1 & ) ab\t ! same result4 ,! wid[ & h] son c\ld h>dly realize t su* a bless+ _h dawn$ ^u !m1 b :5 !y did realize x _! joy & gratitude knew no b\nds4 ,look "h1 said ,sam ,gre51 z soon z !y _h rea*$ ! road1 x /rikes me t we are j ab\t a week beh9d h&4 ,we ought to h comm5c$ ?is "w j "o week e>li] ?an we did1 = our n9e doll>s won't q br+ matt]s all up squ>e to ! pres5t "t4 ,b if !y 7 squ>e n[1 !y'd keep s ) our weekly all[ance4 ,y're "r1 ,sam1 said ,fulton1 gleefully4 ,!n let's comm5ce back two weeks1 eh8 ,i ?9k s1 said ,pet]4 ,& all ! re/ said s1 too4 ,s !y _h eighte5 doll>s in/ead ( n9e4 ,fir/1 our p>ty w5t & b\ght ?ree half cords ( wood1 :i* !y s5t at once to _! respective de/9ations1 & !y agre$ t :5 ! o!r matt]s 7 att5d$ to !y w\ld g & "w x up4 ,!n !y w5t to ! /ores & pur*as$ su* articles ( provisions & com=t z !y c\ld agree 7 be/ adapt$ to meet ! wants ( _! *>ges1 &1 hav+ done ?is1 !y sep>at$ into ?ree p>ties ( two ea*1 s z to h ea* family provid$ = ) z little delay z possible4 ,besides c>ry+ provisions en\gh to la/ a week1 !y left ) ea* ab\t a doll> 9 *ange4 ,:5 ! poor p saw ! promis$ bless+--:5 !y ?us met ! fruition ( _! newly rais$ hopes1 _! joy 0 almo/ pa9ful4 ,! noble y\?s 7 bless$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,! wood 0 saw$ & split1 & put "u cov]1 & !n ! society return$ to ! village1 z happy z happy c\ld be4 ,on ! next day1 !y w5t to ! *ur* & he>d h[ _m hea!n _h be5 conv]t$ to ! peculi> isms ( ! prea*]s2 & on ! day foll[+ t1 !y comm5c$ ano!r week ( _! newly f\nd ,*ri/ianity4 ,sam1 said ! own] ( ! ma*9e-%op1 :at 7 y & ! re/ ( y\r p>ty do+ la/ ,saturday aft]noon8 ,conv]t+ ! hea!n1 answ]$ ,sam4 ,8 employ] 0 a *ur* memb]1 & 9 = =eign missions1 & moreov] _h (t5 tri$ to induce ,sam into ! my/]ies4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,sam w\ld tell ! secret1 b 8 boss became s e>ne/ t he at l5g? told ! :ole /ory4 ,= a:ile ! employ] gaz$ ^u 8 j\rneyman ) wond]1 b gradually1 z a s5se ( ! fact came ov] him1 he hung 8 head4 ,sam1 he said at l5g?1 e>ne/ly1 & ) a te> 9 8 eye1 let me jo9 y\r society4 ,b h['ll y raise ! money8 inquir$ ,sam4 ,money8 e*o$ ! boss4 ,look at my bank-book4 ,ah1 b t won't answ]4 ,y mu/ save ! money by depriv+ y\rself ( "s sup]fluity1 or luxury y n[ enjoy4 ,is t ! rule8 ,x is mo/ rigidly4 ,our cig>s & ale furni% u4 ,& won't y smoke aga98 ,nev]1 :ile )9 ! rea* ( my influ5ce !re's a human be+ 9 want6 ,!n ,i'll ?r[ away my tobacco & be]2 may ,i jo9 at t8 ,i'll propose y4 ,& ! ma/] ma*9i/ 0 propos$ & admitt$4 ,ano!r week pass$ away1 & ! new ,*ri/ians w5t aga9 on _! mission1 & !re 7 m te>s ( joy1 m pray]s1 & m bless+s4 ,mr4 ,boo?by1 ! ma*9i/1 _h ga9$ a new ray ( light on ! subject ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,at l5g? x became kn[n t ! poor families ( ,madisonville _h f\nd fri5ds4 ,p 7 wond]-/ruck :5 !y discov]$ h[ happy & joy\s ^! once mis]able wret*es _h become2 & m /ill :51 "o ,sunday !y saw ,uncle ,israel & 8 wife1 & ,mrs4 ,manley ) h] two eld] *ildr51 ent] ! *ur*4 ,( c\rse ! tru? leak$ out1 & we c imag9e :]e ! public eye ( sympa?y & appreciation 0 turn$4 ,be=e a mon? 0 out1 m ?an fifty p _h engag$ indirectly 9 ! "w1 by plac+ money1 food1 & clo?+ 9 ! h&s ( ! orig9al six1 = !m to di/ribute z !y deem$ prop]4 ,b !re 0 "o rule to :i* ! society adh]$4 ,!y w\ld n receive a c5t 9 money :i* 0 n ! result ( a cutt+ (f ( "s sup]fluity1 & ?us !y %[$ to ! p h[ simple & easy 9 its "w is true *>ity1 & also h[ _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians n only lose sight ( duty1 b really lose ! greate/ joy ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,x 0 a glori\s day = ,madisonville :5 ^? six "y me*anics met 9 ! village b>room & concoct$ ! plan = _! society4 ,& ! good has work$ 9 two ways4 ,! memb]s f9d !mselves happi]1 heal?i]1 & /rong]1 = hav+ giv5 up _! pipes & cups2 & ! poor un=tunate ones ( ! t[n are once aga9 bask+ 9 ! sunlight ( peace1 cont5t1 & pl5ty4 ,h[ v _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es !re are 9 our l& :i* w\ld be b5efit$ by foll[+ ! example ( ! six noble y\?s :o /ill /& at ! head ( ! ,madisonville ,b5evol5t ,society4 ,,life ,,t ,,la/s4 ,!y err :o measure life by ye>s ,) false or ?\ghtless tongue4 ,"s he>ts gr[ old be=e _! "t2 ,o!rs are always "y4 ',tis n ! numb] ( ! l9es ,on life's fa/-fill+ page1 ',tis n ! pulse's add$ ?robs ,:i* con/itute _! age4 ,"s s\ls are s]fs among ! free1 ,:ile o!rs nobly ?rive2 ,!y /& j :]e _! fa!rs /ood1 ,dead1 ev5 :ile !y live4 ,o!rs1 all _s1 he>t1 & s5se1 ,!irs ! my/]i\s p[] ,to live 9 ?rills ( joy or woe ,a twelve-mon? 9 an h\r4 ,he live? long :o live? well6 ,all o!r life is %ort & va92 ,he live? longe/ :o c tell ,( liv+ mo/ = heav5ly ga94 ,he live? long :o live? well6 ,all else is be+ flung away2 ,he live? longe/ :o c tell ,( true ?+s truly done ea* day4 ,,an ,,in/ructive ,,anecdote ,mo/ "y p are v fond ( display 9 dress4 ,r+s1 brea/p9s1 & simil> sup]fluities1 are 9 great dem& among !m4 ,we h kn[n a girl to sp5d a mon?'s wages = a s+le article ( ?is k9d1 & a "y man to run 9 debt = a cane :5 he _h sc>cely clo?+ en\gh to appe> respectable4 ,! foll[+ /ory ( a successful m]*ant w %[ to su* h[ ^! ?+s look to s5sible p4 ,said he3 ,i 0 sev5te5 ye>s old :5 ,i left ! c\ntry /ore :]e ,i _h 't5d$' = ?ree ye>s1 & came to ,bo/on 9 se>* ( a place4 ,anxi\s1 ( c\rse1 to appe> to ! be/ advantage1 ,i sp5t an unusual am\nt ( "t & solicitude ^u my toilet1 & :5 x 0 complet$1 ,i survey$ my reflection 9 ! glass ) no little satisfaction1 glanc+ la/ly & approv+ly ^u a seal r+ :i* embelli%$ my little f+]1 & my cane1 a v pretty affair1 :i* ,i _h pur*as$ ) direct ref]5ce to ?is occasion4 ,my fir/ day's exp]i5ce 0 n enc\rag+4 ,i travel$ /reet aft] /reet1 up "o side & d[n ! o!r1 )\t success4 ,i fanci$1 t[>d ! la/1 t ! cl]ks all knew my bus9ess ! mom5t ,i op5$ ! door1 & t !y w9k$ ill-natur$ly at my discomfiture z ,i pass$ out4 ,b nature end[$ me ) a good degree ( p]si/5cy1 & ! next day ,i />t$ aga94 ,t[>d noon ,i ent]$ a /ore :]e an eld]ly g5tleman 0 talk+ ) a lady ne> by ! door4 ,i wait$ until ! visitor _h left & !n /at$ my err&4 ',no sir1' 0 ! answ]1 giv5 9 a crisp & decid$ mann]4 ,possibly ,i look$ ! disc\ragem5t ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel1 = he add$ 9 a k9dli] tone1 ',are y good at tak+ a h9t8' ',i don't "k1' ,i answ]$1 & my face flu%$ pa9fully4 ',:at ,i wi%$ to say is ?is1' said he1 look+ me 9 ! face & smil+ at my emb>rassm5t1 ',if ,i 7 9 want ( a cl]k1 ,i w\ld n engage a "y man :o came seek+ employm5t ) a fla%y r+ ^u 8 f+]1 & sw++ a cane4' ,= a mom5t1 mortifi$ vanity /ruggl$ aga9/ common s5se1 b s5se got ! victory1 & ,i repli$1 ) r %aky voice1 ',i'm v mu* oblig$ to y1' & !n beat a ha/y retreat4 ,z soon z ,i got out ( sight1 ,i slipp$ ! r+ into my pocket1 & walk+ rapidly to ! ,worce/] depot ,i left ! cane 9 *>ge ( ! baggage-ma/] 'until call$ =4' ,x is !re n[1 = aught ,i "k4 ,at any rate1 ,i nev] call$ = x4 ,t aft]noon ,i obta9$ a situation ) ! firm ( :i* ,i am n[ a p>tn]4 ,h[ mu* my un=tunate f9]y _h injur$ my prospects on ! previ\s day ,i %all nev] "k1 b ,i nev] ?9k ( ! old g5tleman & 8 pla9-deal+ ) me1 )\t always feel+1 z ,i told him at ! "t1 'v mu* oblig$ to him4' ,,reap+4 ,:ile ! ye>s are swiftly pass+1 ,z we wat* !m come & g1 ,d we realize ! maxim1 ,we mu/ reap :ate'er we s[8 ,:5 ! pa/ comes up be=e u1 ,all our ?\ghts1 our acts & de$s1 ,%all !y glean = u fair roses1 ,or a h>ve/ be> ( we$s8 ,are we s[+ se$s to blossom8 ,we %all reap "s day1--some:]e1 ,j :at "h we h be5 s[+1 ,wor?less we$s or roses fair4 ,all ar\nd u :isp]+ ev]1 ,he> ! voice ( ,nature speak1 ,tea*+ all ! self-same lesson1 ,z y s[ s %all y reap4 ,?\gh !re's p>don = ea* s9n] ,9 ,god's m]cy va/ & mild1 ,yet ! law t gov]ns ,nature1 ,gov]ns e'en fair ,nature's *ild4 ,,:y ,,he ,,didn',t ,,smoke4 ,! son ( ,mr4 ,j]emy ,"l1 ag$ f\rte51 0 sp5d+ ! aft]noon ) "o ( 8 "y fri5ds1 & 8 /ay 0 prolong$ into ! ev5+1 dur+ :i* "s male fri5ds ( ! family dropp$ 94 ,! boys )drew into ! recess ( ! bay w9d[1 at ! end ( ! room1 & ! m5 w5t on *att+ ab\t ! mo/ important matt]s ( ! day1 politics1 etc4 ,/ill app>5tly ent]ta9+ ea* o!r1 ! two boys yet kept _! e>s op51 z boys w1 &1 tak+ _! cue f ! s5tim5ts express$ by _! eld]s1 indors$ "o or ! o!r z !y happ5$ to agree ) !m4 ,g5tlem51 w y smoke8 ask$ ,mr4 ,b5$ict1 ! ho/4 ,a simultane\s ,?ank y1 w5t r\nd1 & a smile ( satisfaction light$ all faces b "o4 ,n t he 0 gloomy1 or a drawback on ! re/1 b 8 smile 0 n "o ( ass5t4 ,a box ( cig>s 0 soon =?com+1 co/ly & fragrant1 z ! ^w goes4 ,f9e cig>1 said "o1 z he held x to 8 nose1 be=e light+4 ,:at1 ,l9ton1 y don't smoke8 ,i'm happy to say ,i d n1 0 ! firm rejo9d]4 ,well1 n[1 y look l a smok+ man1 jolly1 c>e free1 & all t4 ,i'm q surpris$1 said ano!r4 ,we are h>dly do+ "r1 are we1 ask$ a rubicund-visag$ man1 :o puff$ away he>tily to smoke 9 ! p>lor8 ,i condone t mu* to my wife's dislike ( ! we$4 ,%e makes a great ado ab\t ! curta9s1 y "k4 ,= my "p1 t's a matt] ,i don't tr\ble myself ab\t1 said ! ho/1 broadly4 ,!re's no room 9 ?is h\se too good = me & my fri5ds to smoke 94 ,my wife has always und]/ood t1 & %e yields1 ( c\rse4 ,b y don't "k h[ x *okes h]1 said "y ,hal ,b5$ict4 ,yes1 inde$1 x gets all ?r\gh ! h\se1 y "k1 & %e almo/ always goes into ,aunt ,nellie's :5 !re are two or ?ree smok+4 ,!re %e goes n[1 he add$1 z ! front door clos$4 ,:y1 x's absolutely driv+ h] out ( ! h\se1 isn't x8 ask$ ,johnny4 ,too bad6 ,:y don't y smoke1 ,dalton8 qu]i$ "o ( ! p>ty4 ',fraid ( x8 ,giv5 x up lately8 ,x don't agree ) "s con/itutions4 ,well1 if y want to "k :y ,i don't smoke1 fri5d ,jay1 0 ! answ]1 ,i w tell y1 ,i respect my wife too mu*4 ,:y1 y don't mean-- /amm]$ 8 que/ion]4 ,i mean simply :at ,i said4 ,:5 ,i 0 m>ri$ ,i 0 addict$ to ! use ( cig>s4 ,i saw t ! smoke annoy$ h]1 ?\gh %e behav$ ) ! utmo/ good ta/e & =be>ance1 & cut d[n my cig>s s z to smoke only :5 go+ & return+ f bus9ess4 ,i !n consid]$ :at my pres5ce mu/ be to a delicate & s5sitive woman1 ) brea? & clo!s saturat$ ) ! odor1 & ,i began to be disgu/$ ) myself1 s t ,i f9ally dropp$ ! habit1 & ,i c't say ,i'm sorry4 ,i %\ldn't be1 ,i "k1 said ano!r1 admir+ly4 ,i'm c&id en\gh to own x1 & ,i ?9k y\r wife ought to be v mu* oblig$ to y4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is ,i :o ought to be oblig$ to my wife1 said ,mr4 ,dalton1 :ile ! ho/ smok$ on 9 sil5ce1 v r$ 9 ! face1 & evid5tly w9c+ "u ! repro( t 0 n meant4 ,i say t ,dalton is a brick1 :isp]$ "y ,b5$ict4 ,he's spl5did6 supplem5t$ ,johnny1 :o 0 ?9k+ 8 own ?\ghts :ile ! smoke 0 really gett+ too mu* = him1 & pres5tly he took 8 leave4 ,! next day ,johnny 0 ?\ghtful1 s quiet1 inde$1 t ev]ybody notic$ x1 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 8 fa!r light$ 8 pipe ) its /rong tobacco1 ,johnny seem$ on ?orns4 ,i c't ?9k t y don't respect "m1 he blurt$ out1 & !n 8 face grew sc>let4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ 8 fa!r1 9 a sev]e voice4 ,i say1 :at d y mean1 sir8 ,because "m hates ! smoke s2 because x gets into ! curta9s & c>pet--&--& because ,i he>d ,mr4 ,dalton la/ night give z a reason t he did n smoke t he respect$ 8 wife too mu*4 ,p%aw6 ,y\r "m don't m9d my smok+--d y1 "m8 he ask$1 jocul>ly1 z 8 wife ent]$ j !n4 ,well--,i--,i us$ to r m ?an ,i d n[4 ,"o c get accu/om$ to any?+1 ,i suppose1 s ,i g on ! pr9ciple t :at c't be cur$ mu/ be endur$4 ,nons5se6 y "k ,i c\ld /op to-morr[ if ,i want$ to1 he laugh$4 ,b y won't want to1 %e said1 s(tly4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,johnny's fa!r gave up ! we$4 ,mo/ likely n2 b if y want to see :at really came ( x1 ,i w give y a peep at ! foll[+ pap]1 writt5 "s ye>s ago1 & :i* happ5s to be 9 my possession4 ,i1 ,john ,"l1 ( s\nd m9d1 d make1 ?is fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahfa1 ! foll[+ resolutions1 :i* ,i pray ,god ,i may keep3-- ,fir/4 ,i w n get m>ri$ till ,i own a h\se1 = ,i expect my uncle w give me "o1 "o ( ^! days2 "m says he w4 ,second4 ,i w nev] swe>1 because x is silly1 z well z wick$4 ,?ird4 ,i w nev] smoke & s make myself disagreeable to ev]ybody :o comes ne> me1 & ,i w always keep ^! words z my motto aft] ,i am m>ri$3 ',i don't smoke1 because ,i respect my wife4' ,mr4 ,dalton said t1 & ,i w nev] =get x4 7,sign$7 ,john ,"l4 ,& ,johnny kept 8 ^w l a h]o4 ,! _w w nev] adju/ itself ,to suit y\r :ims to ! lett]4 ,"s ?+s mu/ g wrong y\r :ole life long1 ,& ! soon] y "k x ! bett]4 --,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox ,,/ory ,,( ,,s*ool ,,life ,oh1 girls6 ,i %all j die1 ,i "k ,i %all6 exclaim$ ,belle ,burnette1 go+ (f into a hy/]ical fit ( laught]1 :i* %e va9ly tri$ to smo!r beh9d an elegant lace-edg$ h&k]*ief4 ,:at is x1 y provok+ ?+8 ,:y don't y tell u1 s we c laugh too8 ,well--y--see1 %e gasp$ out at la/1 we've got a new pupil--! que]e/ look+ ?+ y ev] saw4 ,i happ5$ to be 9 ,madam's room :5 %e arriv$4 ,%e came 9 ! /age1 & _h a mite ( an old-fa%ion$ hair trunk1 n mu* bigg] ?an a b&box1 & %e came into ,madam's room ) a funny little basket 9 h] h&1 & sat d[n z if %e _h come to /ay =ev]4 ,%e said1 ',are y ,madam ,gaz98' ',yes1' %e repli$1 't is my "n4' ',well1 ,i've come to /ay a ye> at y\r s*ool4' ,& !n %e pull$ a h&k]*ief out ( h] basket1 & unroll$ x till %e f\nd an old lea!r wallet1 & actually took out #bej & laid x 9 ,madam's h&1 say+1 ',t is j ! am\nt1 ,i believe2 w y please give me a receipt = x8' ,y nev] saw ,madam look s surpris$4 ,%e actually didn't "k :at to say = a m9ute1 b %e gave h] ! receipt1 ask$ a few que/ions1 & _h h] tak5 to ,no4 #aj1 & !re %e is n[1 ?is v m9ute4 ,well1 :at 0 !re s funny ab\t all t8 ,:y ?is3 %e has r$ hair1 tuck$ into a black net1 & looks j l a fright1 e way4 ,%e _h on a br[n dela9e dress1 )\t a sign ( a ruffle1 or trimm+ ( any k9d1 & ! %abbie/ hat & %awl y ev] saw4 ,y'll laugh1 too1 :5 y see h]4 ,belle ,burnette 0 an only *ild1 & h] weal?y fa!r 0 pleas$ to gratify h] e :im4 ,s1 besides be+ f> too elegantly dress$ = a s*oolgirl1 %e 0 suppli$ ) pl5ty ( pocket-money1 & be+ v g5]\s1 & full ( life & fun1 %e 0 ! ackn[l$g$ lead] among ,madam's pupils4 ,:5 ! tea-bell rang1 ! new-com] 0 escort$ to ! d9+-room1 & introduc$ to h] s*oolmates z ,miss ,fannie ,com/ock4 ,%e _h ex*ang$ h] br[n dela9e = a pla9 calico dress1 ) a bit ( :ite edg+ ab\t ! neck4 ,%e did look r que]1 ) h] small1 ?91 freckl$ face1 & h] r$ hair bru%$ /raight back f h] face1 & hidd5 z mu* z possible "u a l>ge black net1 & b = ! pres5ce ( ,madam h] fir/ reception w\ld h be5 exce$+ly unpleasant4 ,%e 0 %y & awkw>d1 & evid5tly ill at ease among s _m /rang]s4 ,z soon z possible %e ha/5$ back to ! seclusion ( h] own room4 ,! next day %e 0 exam9$1 & assign$ to h] place 9 ! diff]5t classes1 & to ! surprise ( all %e 0 f> 9 advance ( ^? ( h] age4 ,b ?is did n awak5 ! respect ( h] s*oolmates z x %\ld h done4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,belle ,burnette & h] special fri5ds 7 highly inc5s$ ab\t x1 & at once comm5c$ a s]ies ( petty annoyances1 :5ev] x 0 safe to d s1 :i* kept poor ,fannie mis]able1 inde$1 al?\gh %e seem$ to take no notice ( x4 ,a few weeks pass$ by4 ,h] lessons 7 always p]fectly recit$4 ,%e made no compla9t ( ! slights & sne]s ( h] companions1 b kept out ( _! way z mu* z possible4 ,h] ?9 face grew pal]1 h[ev]1 & !re 7 d>k r+s ab\t h] eyes4 ,a wat*ful fri5d w\ld h se5 t all ^! ?+s 7 we>+ cruelly ^u h] "y life4 ,"o ,saturday ! v _s ( wick$ness seem$ let loose among !m4 ,madam 0 away1 & ! o!r tea*]s 7 busy 9 _! rooms4 ,fannie _h be5 out = a walk & 0 ne> ! door ( h] room :5 a doz5 or m ( ! girls surr\nd$ h]1 clasp+ h&s toge!r s %e 0 a prison] 9 _! mid/4 ,= a mom5t %e begg$ pite\sly to be releas$1 b !y only laugh$ ! m1 & began go+ ar\nd1 s++ some?+ :i* ,belle _h compos$--cruel1 mis]able1 insult+ words4 ,%e /ood = an in/ant pale & /ill1 !n1 ) a pi]c+ cry1 %e bur/ ?r\gh ! r+1 & ru%$ into h] room1 clos$ & lock$ ! door4 ,?r\gh _! wild peals ( laught] ! girls he>d a /range moan & a heavy fall4 ,i believe %e has fa9t$1 said ,belle4 ,:at %all we d8 said ano!r4 ,= a mom5t !y /ood !re sob] en\gh2 !n "o ( !m ran = ! matron & told h] t ,fannie ,com/ock _h fa9t$ 9 h] room & ! door 0 lock$4 ,%e _h a long ladd] put to ! w9d[1 & s5t ! janitor to see if x 0 true4 ,=tunately ! w9d[ 0 op51 & 9 a few mom5ts he _h unlock$ ! door f ! inside4 ,! girls 7 huddl$ toge!r 9 a fright5$ gr\p1 :ile ,madam lift$ ! poor girl & laid h] ^u h] b$4 ,%e 0 9 viol5t spasms4 ,! doctor 0 s5t =1 b :5 ! spasms ceas$1 al>m+ symptoms set 91 & he pron\nc$ x a s]i\s case ( bra9 fev]4 ,x is impossible to tell ! %ame & remorse ( ! consci5ce /rick5 girls4 ,!y 7 n brave en\gh to confess _! guilt1 b hung ar\nd ! sick room1 (f]+ _! s]vices1 va9ly wi%+ t !y might atone = x 9 "s way4 ,b _! pres5ce only excit$ ! poor suff]]1 s t !y 7 all s5t away4 ,day aft] day pass$1 & /ill %e rav$ 9 viol5t delirium4 ,! little hair trunk 0 se>*$ to f9d "s clue to h] fri5ds1 b !re 0 no?+ f\nd 9 x b ! pla9e/1 scantie/ supply ( clo!s4 ,day aft] day ! doctor came1 look+ grave & anxi\s1 & at la/ ! crisis came4 ,= _m h\rs %e lay z if dead1 & n a noise 0 p]mitt$ to di/urb ! awful sil5ce :ile !y wait$ to see if %e w\ld live or die4 ,at la/ %e op5$ h] eyes2 & ! susp5se 0 reliev$ by an assur+ ^w f ! doctor1 t ) c>eful nurs+ %e w\ld soon be well aga94 ,b h] convalesc5ce 0 sl[ & t$i\s4 ,h] =m] torm5tors d>$ n speak ( :at !y _h done1 b !y s5t daily little b\quets ( fragrant fl[]s & o!r delicacies to tempt h] return+ appetite4 ,h] eyes w\ld light up ) surprise & pleasure at ! little gifts4 ,& amid/ all h] wild rav+s n a ^w ( compla9t at ! ill treatm5t %e _h receiv$ ev] escap$ h] lips4 ,"o day ,madam 0 sitt+ by h] side1 & z ,fannie seem$ to be mu* /rong]1 %e v5tur$ to ask aft] h] fri5ds4 ,i h no fri5ds1 ,madam1 only ,c\s9 ,john1 :o has a l>ge family ( 8 own1 & has nev] c>$ = me4 ,"m di$ :5 ,i 0 born4 ,i _h a /ep-"m1 b fa!r di$ five ye>s aft]1 & ,i've tak5 c>e ( myself ev] s9ce4 ,& y are only fifte5 n[8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,h[ did y get money en\gh to pay = a ye>'s bo>d & tuition "h8 ,i e>n$ x all1 ,madam1 e c5t ( x4 ,z soon z ,i 0 big en\gh ,i w5t into a factory1 & e>n$ two doll>s a week at fir/1 & f9ally #c4ej2 & ,i work$ = my bo>d nights & morn+s4 ,poor *ild6 ,oh no1 ma'am1 ,i 0 v glad to d x4 ,b h[ did y keep along s well ) y\r /udies8 ,i us$ to fix a book op5 on my loom1 :]e ,i c\ld cat* a s5t5ce n[ & !n1 & ! ov]se] did n object1 because ,i always did my "w well4 ,y see1 ,madam1 ,i want$ to be a tea*] "s "t1 & ,i'd h a bett] *ance to le>n "h ?an any:]e else1 s ,i det]m9$ to d x4 ,:at are y\r plans = ! long vacation8 ,i mu/ g back to ! factory & e>n en\gh to get "s w>m] clo!s = ! w9t]4 ,y see1 ,madam1 :y ,i c't af=d to dress bett]4 ,madam's he>t 0 full4 ,%e b5t ov] ! :ite1 ?9 little face1 & kiss$ x rev]5tly4 ,t ev5+1 :5 ! girls ga!r$ 9 ! *apel = wor%ip1 %e told ,fannie's /ory4 ,!re 0 n a dry eye 9 ! room4 ,! mom5t ,madam f9i%$1 ,belle ,burnette sprang up ) ! te>s p\r+ d[n h] *eeks1 & said3 ,oh1 ,madam6 ,we h be5 awfully cruel & wick$ to t poor girl4 ,we h made fun ( h] f ! fir/1 & %e w\ld n h be5 sick z %e 0 if we _h n torm5t$ h] almo/ to dea?4 ,i 0 ! mo/ to blame4 ,x 0 ,i t l$ on ! re/1 & we h suff]$ t]ribly all ^! weeks1 fe>+ %e might die4 ,y may expel me1 or puni% me 9 any way y please2 = ,i des]ve x2 & ,i %all g d[n on my knees to ask h] p>don1 z soon z y w let me see h]4 ,my *ild1 ,i am %ock$ to he> ?is4 ,i c sc>cely believe t any ( my pupils w\ld ill-treat a companion because %e 0 s un=tunate z to be pla9 & poor4 ,b y h made a noble confession1 & ,i =give y z freely z ,i believe %e w1 :5 %e kn[s h[ truly y h rep5t$ ( y\r unk9dness4 ,by degrees1 z %e 0 able to be> x1 "o aft] ano!r w5t to ,fannie & begg$ h] =giv5ess1 :i* 0 freely grant$4 ,%e said1 ,i don't wond] y made fun ( me4 ,i "k ,i 0 poorly dress$1 & awful homely4 ,i w\ld h pull$ e hair out ( my head long ago1 only ,i knew x w\ld gr[ out z r$ z ev]4 ,b1 oh6 if ,i c\ld h felt t ,i _h j "o fri5d among y all1 ,i c\ld h borne x2 b someh[ x j broke my he>t to h y all turn aga9/ me4 ,aft] ?is %e ga9$ rapidly1 & "o f9e morn+ ! doctor said %e might jo9 ! girls 9 ! draw+-room = an h\r be=e tea4 ,!re _h be5 a va/ deal ( :isp]+ & hurry+ to & fro ( late1 among ! girls1 ( :i* ,fannie _h be5 totally unconsci\s 9 ! quiet seclusion ( h] room4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t1 ,madam h]self came to assi/ h]1 & lean+ ^u h] /rong arms1 ! "y girl walk$ feebly ?r\gh ! long hall & d[n ! /airs4 ,my de>1 ! girls h plann$ a little surprise = y1 to make ! h\r z pleasant z possible4 ,%e op5$ ! door & seat$ ,fannie 9 an easy *air1 & ! girls came glid+ 91 ) smil+ faces1 s++ a beautiful song ( welcome4 ,at its close ,belle ,burnette approa*$ & plac$ a beautiful wrea? ( fl[]s ^u h] head1 say+3 ,de> ,fannie1 we cr[n y our que5 to-day1 kn[+ well h[ f> above u all y are 9 ,8 sight1 :o looke? ^u ! he>t in/ead ( ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,y h taught u a lesson we %all nev] =get1 & we beg y to accept a tok5 ( s9c]e love & rep5tance = our treatm5t ( y 9 ! pa/1 :i* y w f9d 9 y\r room on y\r return4 ,fannie's eyes 7 full ( te>s1 & %e tri$ to say a ^w 9 reply1 b ,madam spoke = h]1 & aft] ano!r song !y foll[$ _! newly cr[n$ que5 to ! d9+-room1 :]e a mo/ tempt+ fea/ 0 laid 9 honor ( ! occasion4 ,fannie 0 quietly1 te>fully happy ?r\gh x all1 yet s we>i$ ) ! unusual excitem5t t ,madam said %e mu/ n see ! girls' peace-(f]+ t night4 ,! fir/ ?+ %e saw ! next morn+ 0 a f9e l>ge trunk1 & ly+ ^u x a c>d1 ,= ,miss ,fannie ,com/ock1 f h] tea*] & s*oolmates4 ,hav+ op5$ x1 %e saw x 0 pack$ full ( newly fold$ g>m5ts1 b %e _h no "t to exam9e ! cont5ts1 until aft] breakfa/1 :5 !y left h] alone ) h] wond]ful gifts4 ,!re 7 pretty dresses & sacques1 a f9e new p>asol1 gloves & ribbons1 cuffs & coll>s 9 abundance--inde$1 ev]y?+ t a "y s*oolgirl c\ld possibly ne$4 ,e "o ( ,madam's two hundr$ & t5 pupils _h contribut$ f _! *oice/ & be/1 to furni% a complete outfit = _! less favor$ mate4 ,at ! bottom 0 a well-fill$ writ+-desk1 an album conta9+ all _! pictures1 & a pretty purse conta9+ five doll>s1 & ! foll[+ note f ,madam3 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ild3 ,?is %all be a receipt 9 full = all exp5ses1 dur+ :atev] "t y may *oose to rema9 9 ! sem9>y1 :i* ,i pres5t to y z a s9c]e tok5 ( my love & respect4 ,,jeannette ,,gaz94 ,!y f\nd h] at d9n] "t on ! floor1 surr\nd$ by h] new treasures1 cry+ l a baby2 b x did h] good4 ,%e 0 soon able to resume h] /udies1 & 0 ev] aft]w>d treat$ ) k9dness & consid]ation1 ev5 ?\gh all h] hair came out & left h] head bald z h] face1 s %e _h to we> a que]1 cap-l wig = _m weeks4 ,:5 ! long vacation arriv$1 ,belle c>ri$ h] (f to h] beautiful home on ! ,hudson1 :]e = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e 0 surr\nd$ ) beauty & luxury on e side1 & 0 treat$ z a lov$ & honor$ gue/4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! hateful wig 0 ca/ aside1 & ,fannie's head 0 cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( d>k auburn curls1 :i* 7 inde$ a cr[n ( glory t made h] pla9 face almo/ beautiful4 ,g5tle1 lov+1 & belov$ by all1 %e rema9$ 9 ! sem9>y until %e graduat$ ) honor1 aft] :i* ,madam (f]$ h] ! position ( head tea*]1 ) a mo/ lib]al sal>y1 :i* %e gratefully accept$4 ,!re are loyal he>ts1 !re are spirits brave1 ,!re are s\ls t are pure & true1 ,!n give to ! _w ! be/ y h1 ,& ! be/ w come back to y4 ,give love1 & love to y\r life w fl[1 ,a /r5g? 9 y\r utmo/ ne$4 ,h fai?1 & a score ( he>ts w %[ ,_! fai? 9 y\r ^w & de$4 ,give tru?1 & y\r gift w be paid 9 k9d1 ,& honor w honor meet1 ,& a smile t is sweet ,w surely f9d a smile t is j z sweet4 ,= life is ! mirror ( old k+ slave2 ',tis j :at we say or d1 ,!n give to ! _w ! be/ y h1 ,& ! be/ w come back to y4 ,,gr&mo!r',s ,,room4 ,john ,lyman 0 :at 8 neighbors & t[nsfolk call$ a h>d-fi/$ man2 & he _h e>n$ ! "n by d9t ( p]sev]+ /+9ess f boyhood up4 ,he & 8 good wife ,phoebe _h accumulat$ a snug little prop]ty1 besides ! _m-acr$ f>m :i* 0 to be 8 :5 gr&mo!r %\ld rel9qui% h] claim to all e>?ly possessions4 ,s he 0 really able to live 9 com=t2 b1 in/ead ( t1 ! old r$ f>mh\se1 :i* 0 8 fa!r's be=e him1 0 a model ( angul>ity1 unadorn$ & unattractive1 bo? inside & out1 only pres]v+ a dec5t aspect ?r\gh ,phoebe's ?rift & neatness4 ,six little ones made music 9 ! old h\se1 save :5 _! fa!r 0 !re4 ,8 pres5ce always seem$ to s5d a *ill to _! little w>m he>ts2 = he made !m feel t !y 7 bills ( exp5se1 & :5ev] !y clamor$ = pretty ?+s he told !m t !y co/ money1 & s5t !m away ) a repro( = _! desires4 ,& yet ,john ,lyman claim$ t he 0 j4 ,don't ,i pay ! m9i/] two doll>s e s+le ye>8 he w\ld say :5 ! puzzl$ collectors came to him1 bank-book 9 h&4 ,( c\rse he did2 &1 if ! rev]5d g5tleman 0 a sm>t prea*]1 he add$ a peck ( beans to 8 annual subscription1 al?\gh ?is came a little h>d :5 ! h>ve/ 0 poor4 ,n be+ a *ur* memb]1 he didn't feel call$ to give to ! hea!n1 z he 0 wont to /yle all b5evol5t objects ( :atev] "*2 & x 0 g5]ally und]/ood t ! two doll>s 7 giv5 on gr&mo!r's acc\nt4 ,de> ,gr&mo!r ,lyman6 ,kn[n & lov$ by ev]ybody 9 ,peltonville1 %e 0 peacemak]1 advis]1 &1 9 fact1 cond5s$ sun%9e 9 ,john's h\sehold f ,janu>y to ,decemb]4 ,%e 0 a ,*ri/ian1 too2 & ,john 0 glad ( t1 = he believ$ t %e & ! ,bible 7 good 9 case ( sickness or dea?2 &1 to tell ! tru?1 he _h a vague idea t %e w\ld see t he _h a place 9 heav5 sometime1 aft] he _h gr[n old & tir$ ( ?is _w4 ,b ,gr&mo!r ,lyman knew bett] ?an ?is2 & morn+1 noon1 & night1 h] pray]s asc5d$ = him1 h] only rema9+ *ild1 & 8 family4 ,"o w\ld suppose t su* a "m w\ld h e want suppli$1 ev5 by a p5uri\s son4 ,b ,oh6 ! love ( ga9 _h s eat5 into ,john's be/ affections t x sometimes seem$ z if he _h =gott5 all claims ^u him6 ,s x 0 v try+ to ask a favor ( him1 & 8 "m d5i$ h]self _m a necessity be=e do+ x4 ,some?+ m ?an usually important tr\bl$ h] m9d1 h[ev]1 on "o bright spr+ morn+ z %e sat by ! kit*5 fire4 ,all ! funny little wr9kles 9 h] de> old face1 :i* 7 g5]ally only telegraph l9es = smiles to run ov]1 7 sob]$ by "s weighty consid]ation4 ,h] knitt+-"w lay idle 9 h] lap2 & %e did n ev5 notice t little ,tillie _h pull$ two ( ! ne$les out1 nor t mis*iev\s ,nick 0 saw+ away on ! back ( h] *air ) 8 antiquat$ pocket-knife4 ,:atev] ! problem 01 x tr\bl$ h] all ! =5oon2 b aft] d9n] %e foll[$ ,john to ! door1 &1 said %e1 ,i've be5 ?9k+1 ,john1 c\ldn't ,i h a little room some:]e all to myself8 ,i'm go+ on sev5ty-eight n[1 y "k1 & ! *ildr5 get pretty noisy sometimes2 & ,i ?\ght1 maybe1 if x w\ldn't be too mu* tr\ble-- ,hem6 ,well1 really1 gr&ma'm1 tak+ (f 8 hat & scrat*+ 8 head dubi\sly1 ! *ildr5 d make a preci\s hubbub "h1 t's a fact4 ,b ,i decl>e6 ,well1 ,i'll see4 ,& ,john w5t to ! field4 ,z result ( ! see+1 on ! next ra9y day !re 0 he>d ! noise ( hamm] & saw 9 a *amb] ov] ! kit*54 ,?is *amb] _h nev] be5 f9i%$ or us$ save z a place 9 :i* to /ore old rubbi% ( all k9ds1 & 0 a gloomy1 out-(-!-way room at be/4 ,gr&mo!r ,lyman look$ r sob] ov] ! prospect2 & ,phoebe want$ to int]f]e1 b z t 0 aga9/ ! rules ( ! h\se1 ,john work$ on 9 8 own way1 until1 at ! end ( two days1 & aft] ,phoebe _h made sev]al j\rneys up & d[n ! back-/airs1 gr&mo!r 0 told t h] room 0 ready4 ,! de> old lady dragg$ h]self up to ! little *amb]1 :ile two little tots came scrambl+ aft]1 be>+ h] ,bible1 hymn-book1 ,wesley's ,s]mons1 & knitt+-"w4 ,b x 0 no palace ( beauty :i* %e f\nd await+ h]4 ,! room 0 l[1 slant+ on "o side1 unpap]$1 unc>pet$1 & only light$ by two little dorm]-w9d[s1 :i* did _! be/ to admit pure daylight 9 spite ( ! d>k g+ham curta9s s trimly hung be=e !m4 ,a b$ /ood 9 "o corn]1 be=e :i* 0 a braid$ rug1 :ile a /ove ) two good legs occupi$ ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,gr&mo!r look$ out at ! w9d[s1 b ! view 0 n pleasant2 two b>ns1 ! wat]+ tr\gh1 & ! fa%ionable summ] resort ( ! ducks & geese1 t 0 all4 ,%e 0 n "o to compla92 b %e sadly miss$ ! gr& sweep ( m\nta9 & valley :i* _h greet$ h] eyes f ! =e-door ev] s9ce %e 0 br\ght !re a happy bride4 ,turn+ to arrange h] books on ! little table1 %e sang1 9 h] wav]+ way1 ,?us f> ! ,"l ha? l$ me on2 &1 be=e ! v]se 0 f9i%$1 h] he>t 0 at peace aga94 ,do9 to /ay up "h all 'lone1 g'anma8 said wee ,tillie 9 pity+ acc5ts4 ,o no6 ,i guess y & ,nick w come up real (t51 won't y8 ,i dess s2 b 'ta9t v pitty1 said ! little "o1 z %e trott$ d[n-/airs aga94 ,mean:ile1 ,john1 z he foll[$ ! pl[1 0 ?9k+ ( ! five doll>s exp5d$ 9 repair+ ! room1 & try+ to p]suade himself t he 0 inde$ a wor?y son4 ,five doll>s6 ,x a9t e "o t w\ld d z mu* = 8 "m z ,i d = m9e1 he soliloquiz$4 ,too old to g up-/airs6 ,oh well1 :5 %e once gets up %e is m out ( ! way2 & %e wants quiet1 y "k4 ,be x kn[n t ,john sometimes f\nd x necess>y to reason ) himself 9 ord] to assure 8 consci5ce t ev]y?+ 0 z x %\ld be 9 h] doma92 & sometimes1 z on ?is occasion1 %e ask$ s _m que/ions t he 0 oblig$ to talk ! livelong aft]noon4 ,he retir$ t night ?9k+1 ,five doll>s = gr&ma'm's room & ! m>e lame 9 bo? =efeet6 ,b :ile ^! dismal ?\ghts fill$ 8 m9d1 8 body seem$ to be v sudd5ly transport$ to ! kit*5 bel[4 ,he 0 n alone1 h[ev]1 = a woman 0 !re be=e him1 walk+ ! floor ) a *ild 9 h] arms4 ,back & =? %e pac$1 c>efully hold+ ! pale-fac$ boy 9 ! same position :ile he slept4 ,ru?1 said a voice f an adjo9+ room1 t little *ap w we> y all out4 ,c't ,i take him a little :ile8 ,o no1 0 ! reply4 ,he likes to h me c>ry him s1 poor little fell[4 ,ah1 said ,john to himself1 t's ! way "m c>ri$ me six nights1 :5 ,i got scald$ s t]ribly4 ,! sc5e *ang$1 & he saw himself aga94 ,a cru%$ foot ?is "t1 dem&+ 8 "m's untir+ c>e4 ,aga9 & aga9 incid5ts ( 8 life 7 re-enact$ be=e him1 b always ) 8 "m !re1 com=t+1 work+1 wat*+1 or pray+4 ,:e!r sick 9 body or 9 m9d1 he saw h[1 all ?r\gh 8 life1 a "m's t5d] love _h surr\nd$ him4 ,& !n he /ood once m beside 8 fa!r's dea?-b$1 & he>d aga9 ! solemn *>ge3 ,be k9d to y\r "m1 ,john1 & make h] old age pleasant4 ,%e is all y've got n[4 ,) ^! words r++ 9 8 e>s ,john ,lyman awoke to f9d ! p]spiration /&+ on 8 =ehead1 & a /range1 weird s5sation re/+ on him l a spell1 :i* he tri$ 9 va9 to ?r[ aside4 ,he tri$ to compose 8 m9d1 & aga9 to sleep2 b ?\gh no?+ peculi>ly frightful _h tr\bl$ 8 slumb]1 he trembl$ f head to foot4 ,9 fact1 ,consci5ce s long soo!d & /ifl$1 _h ) a t]rible ef=t fre$ h]self1 & det]m9$ to make "o m ef=t = ,john's s\l4 ,%e la%$ him unm]cifully4 ,%e %[$ him h[ 8 s\l 0 gr[+ small] & mean] e day--h[ he 0 j a plague-spot on ,god's fair e>?4 ,he saw himself 9 a mirror t reflect$ ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 he>t1 & he 0 horrifi$ at sight ( ! f\lness s long conceal$4 ,z ! h\rs wore sl[ly on t[>d ! day1 ,john grew to hate himself m & m1 until1 almo/ /ifl$ 9-doors1 he rose & w5t out4 ,ev]y?+ wore t unreal look t ! fir/ fa9t twilight gives4 ,my/]i\s & /ill ! mi/s lay along ! foot ( ! m\nta91 :ile ! />s tw9kl$ 9 ! sky t seem$ v1 v f> away4 ,f =ce ( habit ,john ,lyman /rode into ! y>d :]e ! cattle 72 b !y only />$ at him sleepily1 z !y lay tranquilly *ew+ ! cud2 s he w&]$ out & d[n ! pa? t l$ into ! little maple grove1 :i* _h be5 a playgr\nd = ?ree g5]ations4 ,z he pass$ sl[ly along "u ! solemn trees1 8 boyhood days came back to him s fre% t ! twoscore ye>s ( h>d1 gr9d+ toil1 flew away z by magic4 ,oh1 t happy1 c>eless boyhood6 ,h[ _h its gold5 promises be5 fulfill$6 ,a blu% ( %ame rose to ! man's *eek z he ?\ght h[ h>d & cold 8 he>t _h gr[n4 ,hundr$s ( times he _h /ood beside ! little /ream :i* he _h n[ rea*$1 )\t notic+ a trace ( beauty2 b n[1 z ! sun light$ ! di/ant m\nta9-top ) a gl[ t crept ov] its sides1 a gladd5+1 awak5+ gl[1 se5 only 9 ! spr+1 x seem$ z ?\gh he _h nev] look$ ^u ! sc5e be=e4 ,s new1 s beautiful6 ,& a wond]ful s5se ( ,god's ne>ness /ole ov] him1 su* z he _h n felt be=e = ye>s1 &1 at ! same "t1 a new love = 8 "m1 :o _h s long be5 ! only ,bible he read1 fill$ 8 he>t1 l a fre% revelation f ! ,fa!r4 ,! l[+ ( ! cattle recall$ him to himself1 & he turn$ homew>d1 pass$ up ! lane into ! b>n1 & 0 soon ?r[+ hay into ! mang]s bel[4 ,sudd5ly he /opp$1 ?ru/ 8 pit*=k deep into ! hay1 & said3 ,my "m %all h a bett] room ?an t if x co/s five hundr$ doll>s6 ,n[ t's s6 ,hurrah6 ,good once m _h triumph$ ov] evil1 z ! exp]i5ce ( ! morn+ culm9at$ 9 ?is wor?y resolution4 ,soon ! patt] ( *ildi% feet 0 he>d1 & ,tillie cri$1 ,pa1 pa1 "m wants to "k :]e y be1 'cause %e's be5 worry9' ab\t y1 fe> y's sick1 & breakses is all gett9' cold ?is m9ute4 ,boil$ eggs1 too1 a9t x1 ,ru?8 ,i'll be 9 directly1 came ! answ] f ! high m[2 s happy1 *att]+1 ,tillie & quiet ,ru? climb$ d[n ! high /eps & />t$ t[>d ! h\se4 ,_! fa!r ov]took !m z !y /opp$ to look at ! ducks tak+ _! morn+ ba?1 & cat*+ ,tillie up1 he put h] on 8 %\ld]1 !n drew d[n ! little face & kiss$ ! fre%1 sweet lips4 ,h[ natural6 "o may say4 ,no1 n natural = ,john ,lyman1 ^: *ildr5 fe>$ f> m ?an !y lov$ him4 ,tillie 0 a/oni%$ & half fright5$1 & z %e began to wriggle uneasily1 h] fa!r set h] g5tly d[n4 ,9 a trice %e 0 beside ,ru?1 & pull+ h] head d[n %e :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 ,pa j kiss$ me all 8 own self1 ,ru?4 ,did he8 said ,ru?1 op5+ h] eyes v wide4 ,!n %e hurri$ on & walk$ close by h] fa!r's side1 :ile at h] little he>t flutt]$ ! hope t %e too might receive a kiss4 ,b %e 0 n notic$2 & v mu* griev$ %e %rank away wond]+ if he lov$ ,tillie be/4 ,i dream$ ( y\r fa!r la/ night1 ,john1 said gr&mo!r :ile !y 7 at breakfa/1 & y c't ?9k h[ good & natural he look$4 ,john didn't say any?+4 ,dur+ ! =5oon ,john _h a long conf]5ce ) 8 wife :i* seem$ to be satisfactory1 = z he left h] he said1 ,well1 !n1 y take ! ?+s out ?is aft]noon1 & ,johnson %all come ov] to d ! pa9t+ to-morr[4 ,be=e night ! *e]ful little sp>e room :i* adjo9$ ! p>lor 0 empty1 & ! old-fa%ion$ pap]1 ) its ev]-recurr+ pictures ( a %eph]dess1 a hunt]1 & ,rebecca at ! well1 /ripp$ f ! walls4 ,sil5ce 0 impos$ ^u ! *ildr51 = gr&ma'm mu/n't "k1 & ! little ?+s w5t r\nd ! h\se fairly a*+ ) ! importance ( _! secret1 & hold+ on to !mselves = fe> !y might tell4 ,my/]i\s trips 7 tak5 9 ! old m>ket-wagon1 & a suspici\s smell ( new ?+s fill$ ! air2 b :5 gr&mo!r inquir$ :at 0 go+ on d[n-/airs1 ,ru? clapp$ bo? h&s ov] h] m\? & ,tillie scream$1 ,o nuff91 gr&ma1 on'y--,o ,ru?ie1 come d[n1 quick6 ,"o bright ,may aft]noon1 h[ev]1 ! "w 0 f9i%$1 & ,john1 jeal\s ( ! privilege1 donn$ 8 ,sunday coat & /umbl$ up to 8 "m's room 9 ! mo/ awkw>d mann] to break ! news4 ,"m1 c y come d[n bel[ a few m9utes n[8 said he1 try+ to appe> unconc]n$4 ,:y1 la me6 smoo?+ h] front & refold+ h] neck]*ief1 has ! m9i/] come8 ,i a9t fix$ up "o bit4 ,no1 no1 "m1 !re's no occasion = fix9' up4 ,x a9t mu* ( any?+1 only me--t is1--well1 p]haps y'd bett] come n[4 ,john1 said ! old lady solemnly1 lay+ h] h& on 8 arm1 if x's bad news1 j tell me "r away4 ,! ,"l w give me /r5g? to be> x1 j z he has ! disp5sations all along4 ,poor ,john6 h[ to acqua9t ! old lady ) ?is disp5sation he didn't "k2 b ,tillie came to ! rescue4 ,o g'anma1 said %e1 seiz+ "o ( ! wr9kl$ h&s1 we c't wait ano!r m9ute4 ,x's all spl5did2 & ,nick1 & ,ru?1 & baby1 & ,i h all got our clean aprons on1 & ,wesley1 he's 91 s come /raight d[n1 & tim+ h] impati5t hops to ! tott]+ foot/eps %e guid$1 ,tillie soon _h gr&mo!r 9 ! mid/ ( a smil+ gr\p1 :ile ! reliev$ fa!r br\ght up ! re>4 ,n[1 g'anma1 said ,ru?1 seiz+ ! free h&1 %ut up y\r eyes tight till we say op5 'em1 & !n ! delight$ *ildr51 foll[$ by ! re/ ( ! family1 drew h] into ! old sp>e room4 ,n[1 n[1 g'anma1 op51 op56 & :at d y see8 !y cri$1 danc+ & clapp+ _! h&s4 ,gr&mo!r look$ ar\nd h] 9 p]fect amazem5t4 ,truly a wondr\s *ange _h be5 wr\ght6 ,beautiful light pap] cov]$ ! walls1 & a bright1 s(t c>pet ! floor1 :ile pretty %ades hung be=e ! f\r great w9d[s1 ^: tassels swung back & =? 9 ! sweet ,may air l bells1 dumb = joy4 ,john1 ,john1 :at does ?is mean8 ,x's y\r room1 g'anma1 %\t$ a *orus ( voices4 ,:y1 ?is is good en\gh = a que56 ,y c't mean x all = a poor old creature l me1 & ! d>l+ old lady's eyes began to run ov] ) happy te>s1 :ile ,john tri$ 9 va9 to f9d voice to answ]1 & de>1 pati5t ,phoebe sobb$ outright4 ,:y1 g'anma1 %\t$ little ,nick at ! top ( 8 voice1 ,i %\ldn't ?9k y'd cry1 'cause ?is is ! cute/ room 9 ! h\se2 & :5 me & ,wes comes 91 we've got to take (f our boots & talk real s(t4 ,& ,oh1 j look at ?is table-clo? & ?is rug6 ,x feels l velvet6 & ?is /ool--d y see8--x's got a cat's foot on e "o ( its legs4 ,t's to put y foot on1 y "k2 &1 ,o say1 c't we play puss 9 ! corn] sometimes if we're easy8 ,g'anma1 ,i c almo/ smell ! roses1 said ,ru?1 patt+ ! pap]4 ,s ) ! help ( ! *ildr5 ! room 0 *ri/5$1 ev]y?+ exam9$ & prais$1 & at la/ ! noisy little troop )drew4 ,!n ,gr&mo!r ,lyman1 ) a s5se ( exquisite com=t1 sank into ! nice1 new arm-*air close to ! w9d[4 ,l x pretty well1 d y8 qu]i$ ,john1 z he took ano!r *air ne> h]4 ,l x8 ,x seems too good to be real4 ,i've ?\ght sometimes t p]haps 9 my mansion--heav5ly1 y "k--,i %\ld f9d ev]y?+ s(t1 & bright1 & cozy l2 b to h a room l ?is "h on e>?1 :y1 ,john1 ,i c't tell y h[ ?ankful ,i feel4 ',twas lonesome up g>ret !re1 & ye/]day ,i dragg$ 9 ! old cradle & ! little :eel to make x seem m social l2 b ! cradle 0 empty & brok51 & ! :eel br\ght back ! old days :5 ,i us$ to sit & sp91 :ile y\r fa!r husk$ corn2 s !y didn't *e] me up mu*4 ,b ,i nev] mi/ru/$ :at y 0 do+ d[n "h = me4 ,john1 ,i believe no?+ b ! ,_s ( ,god c\ld h coax$ y into ?is4 ,don't y ?9k ,i'll see y a ,*ri/ian yet be=e ,i die8 & ! anxi\s "m laid h] trembl+ h& on h] son's big br[n "o4 ,well1 "m1 ,i don't "k2 !n came a long pause1 = ! f>m]1 almo/ z sil5t habitually z ! fields he till$1 c\ld f9d no words to express 8 feel+s4 ,i've be5 feel9' k9d ( que] lately1 & seems z if ev]y?+ has *ang$ wond]fully4 ',twas a %abby trick1 my putt+ y up 9 t old room1 & x tr\bl$ me consid]ably "o night1 & !n o!r ?+s kept com+ up1 till--well--,i believe ,i'm ! wor/ man on e>?4 ,speak+ ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 ,i guess likely ,i might fly ab\t z easy4 ,i wi% ,i 0 an out-&-out "o2 b ,i tell y :at1 "m1 !re a9t a man 9 t[n b t w\ld ?9k ,i pret5d$ x all s's to make a doll> out ( somebody2 & ,john drew 8 h& across 8 eyes1 z ?\gh !re 7 te>s />t+ some:]e :i* mu/ be w>n$ to keep away f ! w9d[s4 ,gr&mo!r didn't c>e if ! te>s did come 9 h] eyes1 = !y 7 joyful ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr&mo!r's ,room4 ,well1 ! ,"l w\ld "k bett]1 said %e com=t+ly1 & by & by o!rs w\ld4 ,x'll be y\r works1 z well z y\r words1 t w tell if y're 9 e>ne/4 ,t's s1 "m1 t's s2 ! m9i/] said t v ?+ la/ ,sabba?4 ,he's be5 prea*+ "r at me ?is two mon?s1 & x made me mad at fir/4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ldn't give him a c5t ?is ye>1 b ,i guess he told ! tru?4 ,yes1 ( c\rse he did4 ,t's :at he's made =4 ,b n[1 ,john1 y won't give up seek+ until y get ! bless+1 w y8 ,promise me ?is & "o ?+ m4 ,don't let ! love ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 tempt y to give way to ,satan = "o m9ute4 ,well1 ,i'll see :at ,i c d1 b x looks l a great task be=e me4 ,& ,john really felt z ?\gh he 0 prep>+ = a /]n conflict4 ,he w5t out to 8 "w aga91 :ile ,gr&mo!r ,lyman knelt d[n on ! s(t1 bright c>pet1 ! sunset light fall+ ar\nd h]1 & s5t a pray] up to ! ,fa!r's ?rone s full ( ?anksgiv+ & love t ! answ] 0 n delay$1 b came1 br++ peace & joy to h] tru/+ he>t4 ,pretty soon ,phoebe came /eal+ 9 ) a look ( appreh5sion re/+ ^u h] c\nt5ance4 ,"m1 said %e1 s9k+ into ! fir/ *air %e rea*$1 ,i'm afraid ,john's go+ to die4 ,my *ild1 :at d y mean8 qu]i$ ! old lady1 pu%+ h] spectacles to ! top ( h] head4 ,because he's *ang$ s lately4 ,fix+ up ?is room1 y "k1 & be+ s g5tle l--:at c x mean unless he's go+ to die8 ,don't worry1 ,phoebe1 ,john's j gett+ ready to live4 ,i tell y1 daught]1 he's exp]i5c+ religion4 ,a fla% ( joy light$ up ,phoebe's worn face z %e spoke4 ,d y ?9k s1 "m8 ,oh1 if x only c\ld be true6 ,a cry f ! kit*5 call$ h] ?i!r aga91 b h] he>t 0 light1 & old hymns sprang unbidd5 to h] lips1 all tun$ to ! upgu%+ happ9ess )94 ,! little ones caught ! infection1 & cap]$ up & d[n ! old kit*51 until we>i$ out !y dropp$ (f to sleep & to b$4 ,t day saw ! beg9n+ ( true happ9ess 9 ! old r$ f>mh\se4 ,n b t ,john pass$ ?r\gh _m fi]ce /ruggles1 = ! _w acquires a /rong hold 9 =ty-five ye>s1 b ) ,god's help he ga9$ ! victory2 & humble & happy1 "o week lat] he call$ 8 little family toge!r1 & told !m ( 8 new hopes & purposes4 ,we c n describe t sc5e1 b surely ! angels saw & rejoic$ ov] x4 ,!n once m1 be=e 8 fri5ds & neighbors 9 pray]-meet+1 ) trembl+ voice he relat$ 8 exp]i5ce4 ,te>s & am5s greet$ x1 all te/ify+ to ! _s ( true bro!rly love4 ,"s1 to be sure1 !re 7 :o said1 ,c ! leop>d *ange 8 spots8 ,b :51 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 !y saw t ! head ( ! ,lyman pew nei!r pret5d$ to be asleep1 nor to h =gott5 8 wallet :5 ! mu*-abus$ gre5 contribution bag swung along1 b in/ead deposit$ !re9 ! fre%e/ scrip1 !y said1 ,truly1 ?is is ! ,"l's do+s1 & is m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,p]haps ! /ory ( ! *ange at home is ab\t z ,tillie :isp]$ x 9 ! e> ( a confid5tial fri5d4 ,y see pa asks a bless9' n[ '=e we eats2 & !n we read ! ,bible2 & he prays ! ,"l to keep u good all ! day long2 & s we gr[ good] & good]4 ,pa b\ght "m a new black silk dress ! o!r day1 & ,oh1 he's s mu* lov+] ?an he ev] 0 be=e6 ,yes1 he 0 lov+]1 z ,tillie call$ him1 = truly he _h pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,! old home/ead1 too1 soon began to *ange visibly4 ,! %ades ( ugl9ess t _h s long hung ov] x vani%$ away4 ,its v angles seem$ to gr[ less acute1 & nev]1 9 its palmie/ days1 _h x rejoic$ 9 su* bright coats ( pa9t4 ,b1 ) all ! bright5+ up )\t & )91 !re 0 "o mo/ cozy place ( all :]e ! family 0 wont to assemble ea* ,sabba? ev5+4 ,seem's ?\gh x's always full ( ra9b[s1 ,nick said2 b t mu/ h be5 ow+ to ! bless$ influ5ce ( h] :o sat !re1 = ?is de>e/ ( all nooks 0 gr&mo!r's room4 ,god has n promis$ skies ev] blue1 ,fl[]-/rewn pa?ways always to y2 ,god has n promis$ sun )\t ra91 ,joy )\t sorr[1 peace )\t pa92 ,b ,god has promis$ /r5g? f above1 ,unfail+ sympa?y1 undy+ love4 ,,! ,,"y ,,musician ,jonas ,johnson 0 ! y\nge/ son ( an organ-build] 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,he 0 a small1 quiet boy1 9 no way rem>kable except 9 8 passion = h>monies4 ,s great 0 8 love = music1 t f 8 mo/ t5d] ye>s he c\ld n li/5 unmov$ to ! s++ ( 8 si/]s z !y w5t ab\t _! homely "w2 & if ! voices happ5$ to be discordant he ran %udd]+ f ! s\nd4 ,! *oir ( untutor$ s+]s 9 *ur* s]vices made te>s fall f 8 eyes ^u 8 hymn-book :ile he jo9$ 8 small voice ) !irs4 ,al?\gh ,jonas let 8 te>s fall unwitt+ly1 ! organ-build] saw !m & treasur$ !m 9 8 he>t4 ,:5 ! boy _h rea*$ 8 elev5? ye> ! family left ! c\ntry t[n & came to live 9 ,new ,york4 ,"h ! fa!r det]m9$ to let 8 son le>n ! organ4 ,rememb]1 ,jonas1 said he1 ,i am a poor man1 & c ill af=d to g into ?is exp5se unless y d ! "w be=e y manfully & pati5tly4 ,i give y ?is pr(ession in/ead ( a trade because ,i believe x to be y\r wi%4 ,jonas 0 entirely satisfi$1 & 8 slim f+]s quiv]$ 9 ! anticipation ( "o day be+ able to move ^? my/]i\s :ite & black keys to ! s\nd & measure ( ,te ,deums & *ants4 ,a tea*] 0 select$ ^: mann] ( educat+ 0 ?or\gh & pr(\nd4 ,at ! fir/ lesson ,jonas became unequivocally assur$ t ! bus9ess 0 a s]i\s "o1 :5 aft] a ?ird "t /rik+ ,g in/ead ( ,g-%>p1 ! heavy1 quick bl[ ( ! ma/]'s /ick humm$ & /ung across 8 h&s z !y hov]$ ov] ! organ keys4 ,poor little f+]s6 !y c\ld "w no m t day--!y 7 /iff5$ & r$4 ,he wept s pr(usely t he 0 reque/$ to retire & to return 9 two days4 ,all ! way home he sobb$1 & held 8 h&s susp5d$ f ! wri/s1 a mo/ pitiable object4 ,ah6 y old ruffian6 soliloquiz$ ! te>ful pupil1 won't my fa!r give x to y = ?is8 ,he f\nd 8 fa!r 9 ! work%op4 ,well1 cri$ ! organ-build]1 h[ w5t ! lesson8 ,he saw !re _h be5 tr\ble4 ,jonas ) fre% te>s %[$ 8 *af$ f+]s & told ! ev5t4 ,! fa!r li/5$ ) d>k5$ br[1 & :5 ! sad tale 0 end$ he solemnly l$ 8 son into a back room1 & aft] inflict+ a ?or\gh corporal puni%m5t1 w>n$ him 9 a t]rible voice nev] aga9 to compla9 ( 8 ma/]4 ,our h]o felt = a :ile t ?is 0 almo/ beyond human endurance1 & = sev]al h\rs he lay ^u a pile ( %av+s plott+ v5geance ^u ^? he consid]$ 8 wor/ enemies1 :5 a sudd5 ?rill %ot ?r\gh him at ! s\nd ( ! ri* organ tones4 ,!y came f 8 fa!r's w>]oom4 ,evid5tly a ma/] h& 0 !re4 ,jonas sat up & li/5$4 ,x 0 ! portion ( a prelude by ,seba/ian ,ba*1 & ! m>vel\s h>monies seem$ to speak to ,jonas z ! voice ( a _s4 ,he rose ^u 8 feet1 & 8 :ole s\l trembl$ ) ! wond]ful words x spoke to him1 ?\gh z yet he h>dly und]/ood _! mean+4 ,he w5t to ! door & g5tly op5$ x4 ,! back ( ! high organ /ood opposite to him4 ,he did n wi% to be obs]v$1 & he pass$ quietly along at ! end ( ! l>ge room until he saw ! musician4 ,c\ld x be ! ma/]8 ,yes1 ,jonas recogniz$ ! long curl+ be>d1 & ev5 ! baton z x lay ^u a *air4 ,amid/ ! gl[+ *ords ! boy contriv$ to pass on unnotic$4 ,he rememb]$ t 9 two days he mu/ aga9 pres5t himself4 ,c\ld t t]rible p]sonage be confront$ ) an imp]fect scale8 ,! v ?\ght 0 a %udd]4 ,besides1 ,jonas felt an inspiration n[4 ,he aga9 burn$ to be a musician4 ,! rev5geful _s _h left him--he ?\ght only ( ,seba/ian ,ba*4 ,a small organ _h be5 plac$ 9 ! little g>ret :]e ,jonas slept4 ,?i!r he repair$1 & comm5c$ ! "w t ev] s9ce he has p]=m$ s well4 ,! dread$ ma/] f\nd no fault ) ! next lesson1 & z ,jonas advanc$ & he p]ceiv$ t he /udi$ ) a zeal1 an e>ne/ness q unusual 9 a boy1 8 /]n mann] relax$1 & he d>$ all[ all ! w>m? ( 8 he>t to *e] 8 n[ belov$ pupil4 ,at ! end ( five mon?s ,jonas met ) a great mis=tune4 ,8 ma/]1 aft] a %ort & sudd5 illness1 di$--:i* s cut him d[n t ! organ-build] fe>$ = 8 son's heal?4 ,! boy /\tly refus$ to "w "u any o!r tea*]1 assur+ ! family t he felt able n[ to g on alone4 ,e>ly morn+ & late ev5+ f\nd ! "y musician at 8 organ 9 ! g>ret4 ,^? :o read ?is biography w sc>cely believe h[ great 0 8 progress4 ,b ,i /ate facts4 ,j aft] he _h ent]$ 8 twelf? ye> he happ5$ to ov]he> two m51 9 a music /ore1 conv]s+ ab\t a *ur* 9 ! upp] "p ( ! city1 :]e ! organi/ 0 to leave 9 a few weeks4 ,jonas li/5$4 ,he plays 9 too op]atic a /yle to suit ! congregation1 said "o4 ,yes1 said ! o!r1 ! simpl] ! play+ ! bett] !y are pleas$4 ,:]e is ! *ur*8 ask$ ,jonas4 ,x is ,sa9t ,c----'s1 9 ---- ,/reet4 ,jonas return$ to 8 organ1 swell+ ) a new & great idea4 ,! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+ he w5t v e>ly to ! *ur*4 ,no p]son _h arriv$ except ! organi/ :o 0 arrang+ music 9 ! l(t4 ,jonas /epp$ up ! /airway & came r\nd 9 front :]e he c\ld see ! selections4 ,! organi/ turn$ at ! intrusion4 ,:at d y want "h1 ,sir8 said he4 ,i he>d !re 0 to be a vacancy1 ,sir4 ,& d y "k ( "o :o wi%es to occupy x8 ,i %\ld l x4 ,y8 ,yes1 ,i am an organi/4 ,?is simple reply br\ght a smile to ! lips ( ! que/ion]4 ,he po9t$ to a page 9 ! s]vice1 & said ,play t4 ,& giv+ up 8 seat to ,jonas1 he w5t to ! side to bl[ ! bell[s4 ,feel+ n]v\s & anxi\s1 ,jonas began--at fir/ tremul\sly1 b ga9+ c\rage ) e *ord1 he successfully accompli%$ ! task1 :ile ! organi/ ran f ! bell[s to ! music1 & f ! music to ! bell[s aga9 9 surprise4 ,at ! conclusion !y bo? drew a long brea?4 ,well1 t is rem>kable6 said ! organi/4 ,& y want ! vacancy8 ,v mu*1 repli$ ,jonas1 trembl+ ) pleasure4 ,!n come "h ?is aft]noon1 j be=e *ur*1 & ,i w take y to ! m9i/]4 ,he makes all ^! arrangem5ts4 ,! boy w5t home ov]fl[+ ) great anticipations4 ,he said no?+ to 8 fa!r on ! subject4 ,he d>$ n tru/ himself yet4 ,nev] did h\rs pass s sl[ly z ^? betwe5 d9n] & *ur* t aft]noon4 ,b ! good "t came & ,jonas 0 true to 8 appo9tm5t1 z 0 ! organi/1 :o took him into ! ve/ry-room1 & introduc$ him z an applicant = ! vacancy4 ,tall1 :ite-hair$1 & b5ign ! m9i/] /ood z ,jonas told him 8 desire4 ,yes1 my boy1 ! pres5t organi/ w leave 9 ?ree weeks4 ,w t give y "t to become acqua9t$ ) our s]vice8 ,yes1 ,sir4 ,!n ,i h only to he> y play be=e decid+4 ,w y take ! organi/'s place ?is aft]noon8 ,he w %[ y ! =ms4 ,! proposal 0 sudd5 & unexpect$1 & made ,jonas' he>t quake2 b he felt t all dep5d$ on 8 c\rage1 & he accept$4 ,he took 8 seat be=e ! great organ ) a brave b s]i\s _s4 ,! bell ceas$ toll+2 ! m9i/] ent]$2 & ,jonas press$ 8 slight f+]s ^u ! fir/ *ord ( ! volunt>y1 :i*1 extemporane\s z x 01 may be consid]$ ! corn]-/one ( 8 life4 ,! music t aft]noon 0 simple & pure z ! he>t f :i* x fl[$4 ,aga9 ,jonas pres5t$ himself be=e ! m9i/]1 :o receiv$ him 9 a mo/ affectionate mann]4 ,keep to ?is simple /yle1 said he1 & we %all nev] wi% to *ange4 ,h[ mu* sal>y h y fix$ ^u8 ,inde$1 ,sir1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x4 ,i only wi%$ to play 9 a *ur*4 ,! m9i/] sat d[n at a table1 & tak+ p5 & pap]1 w5t on3 ,y %all receive :at we h always paid--! sum ( "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s a ye>4 ,i w draw ! agreem5t4 ,come n[1 & sign y\r "n4 ,y\r *irography is n equal to y\r organ-play+1 cont9u$ ! m9i/]1 smil+1 z he saw ! *ildlike1 unev5 signature ( ,jonas ,johnson3 b "o _c expect ev]y?+ ( su* a little fell[4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! contract4 ,take c>e ( x4 ,jonas took leave ( 8 fri5d & hurri$ home4 ,:5 ! family ( ! organ-build] ga!r$ ab\t ! he>?/one t ev5+1 ! y\nge/ came to ! fa!r & drew =? 8 contract4 ,:at is ?is1 my son8 ,jonas made no answ]1 b wait$ :ile ! spectacles 7 adju/$ on ! respective noses ( bo? p>5ts--wait$ till !y _h read ! agreem5t1 & 8 fa!r _h tak5 two turns across ! floor1 & said1 ,he's go+ to be a great ma/]1 wife4 ,god bless him6 ,& !n he c\ld wait no long]1 b ran up to 8 little g>ret1 & ?r[+ himself ^u ! cot1 gave v5t to 8 well+ he>t 9 sobs ( joy1 & hope1 & ambition4 ,! organ-build]'s prophecy came true4 ,! _w is n[ indebt$ to ,jonas = "s ( its be/ *ur* music4 ,z a compos] & tea*] he is great4 ,^? :o are z =tunate z ! writ] ( ?is sket* 9 hav+ him z a tea*] to _! *ildr5 c truly say !y "k a great ma/] ( music4 ,jonas' p]sev]ance to become a musician1 not)/&+ ! sev]e discipl9e to :i* he 0 subject$1 0 rew>d$ by success4 ,& n only 0 8 p]sev]ance comm5dable 9 accompli%+ a musical education1 b 9 secur+ a position 9 :i* to be useful4 ,& e boy & girl %\ld take ?is z a lesson1 t by _! own en]gy & p]sev]ance may be laid ! f\ndation ( _! success 9 life4 ,,lyman ,,dean',s ,,te/imonials4 ,i d n believe two m wor?y1 excell5t p c\ld be f\nd ?an ,gideon ,r&al & 8 wife4 ,to lift ! fall51 & m9i/] to ! de/itute 0 _! con/ant habit & delight1 s t (t5 !y %ort5$ _! own com=ts = ! good ( o!rs4 ,mr4 ,r&al's fri5ds urg$ him to r$uce 8 *>ities1 z su* g5]\s giv+ might m> 8 =tune & br+ him to want2 b 8 unfail+ reply 03-- ,i ?9k !re's en\gh left to c>ry ,m>?a & me ?r\gh life1 & "s ov]4 ,:at we give to ! poor1 we l5d to ! ,"l1 & if a d>k day comes1 ,he w provide4 ,a d>k day did come1 b x 0 n till aft] he _h rea*$ ?reescore & t5 ye>s4 ,z old age advanc$1 8 little f>m _h become less productive1 & debts accumulat$4 ,be+ =c$ to raise money1 he _h borr[$ a ?\s& doll>s ( ,eug5e ,h>r+ton1 giv+ him a mortgage on 8 h\se = security4 ,! int]e/ 0 regul>ly paid1 & ) ?is ,esquire ,h>r+ton 0 well satisfi$2 b he di$ sudd5ly1 & 8 son1 a m]ciless1 grasp+ man1 wrote to ,mr4 ,r&al1 dem&+ paym5t ( ! mortgage4 ,! old man ask$ = an ext5sion ( ! "t1 b he press$ ! dem&1 & ?reat5$ if x 0 n settl$ )9 a giv5 "t1 to deprive him ( 8 home4 ,mr4 ,r&al 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,m>?a1 he said to 8 wife1 "y ,h>r+ton is a h>d man4 ,he has me 9 8 p[] n[1 & ,i fe> he w n scruple to ru9 me4 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] g & talk ) him1 & tell him h[ little ,i h4 ,x may be he'll pity two old p1 & all[ u bett] t]ms4 ,b husb&1 y are n us$ to travel+1 & ,h>r[t[n is a hundr$ miles away1 & y are old & feeble1 too4 ,true1 wife1 b ,i c say to him a great deal m ?an ,i c write1 & besides1 ,luke ,conway lives !re4 ,i took an int]e/ 9 him :5 he 0 a poor boy4 ,p]haps he'll advise & help me1 n[ t ,i'm 9 tr\ble4 ,at la/1 see+ he felt t he mu/ g1 ,m>?a reluctantly cons5t$1 & fitt$ him out ) wifely c>e4 ,! next morn+ 0 w>m & sunny = ,novemb]1 & ,mr4 ,r&al />t$ = ,h>r[t[n4 ,gideon1 call$ ,mrs4 ,r&al1 z he walk$ sl[ly d[n ! road1 be sure & take tight hold ( ! rail+ :5 y get 9 & out ( ! c>s4 ,i'll be c>eful4 ,y take good c>e ( y\rself1 ,m>?a2 &1 ) a p>t+ look1 ! old man ha/5$ on to take ! /age1 :i* 0 to convey him to ! railroad /ation4 ,b mis=tune met him at ! v outset ( 8 j\rney4 ,! /age 0 heavily load$1 & on ! way1 "o ( ! :eels broke d[n1 :i* caus$ su* a det5tion t ,mr4 ,r&al miss$ ! morn+ tra91 & ! next did n come = sev]al h\rs4 ,x 0 aft]noon :5 he f9ally />t$4 ,he 0 anxi\s & we>y f long wait+2 & aft] ?ree /ations 7 pass$1 he began to ask que/ions4 ,h[ long be=e we get to ,h>r[t[n8 he inquir$1 /opp+ ! busy conductor4 ,we get !re at half pa/ eight4 ,ano!r "q 0 ^u ,mr4 ,r&al's lips1 b ! conductor _h hurri$ on4 ,he look$ ar\nd z if to appeal to "s "o else1 b turn$ back1 talk+ to himself4 ,n get !re till into ! ev5+1 he said1 & pit* d>k1 = !re's no moon n[4 ,i %an't "k :]e to g4 ,! poor old man 0 sorely tr\bl$4 ,pres5tly ! conductor came back1 & z he pass$ 8 seat1 he /opp$ him aga94 ,mr4 ,conductor1 h[ %all ,i "k :5 to get out8 ,i've nev] be5 to ,h>r[t[n1 & ,i don't want to get out at ! wrong place4 ,give y\rself no conc]n1 0 ! polite reply4 ,i'll tell y :5 we come to ,h>r[t[n4 ,i won't =get y4 ,soo!d by ?is assurance1 ,mr4 ,r&al's m9d grew tranquil1 & he f9ally w5t to sleep4 ,9 ! seat beh9d him sat a tall1 h&some boy4 ,8 "n 0 ,alb]t ,gregory4 ,he 0 bright & intellig5t1 b 8 well-featur$ face 0 spoil$ by a wick$-look+ eye & a h>d1 cruel m\?4 ,he saw ! ag$ pass5g] fall asleep1 & nudg$ 8 seat-fell[4 ,look !re1 ,john4 ,by & by1 ,i'll play a joke on t old c\ntry gre5y1 & y'll see fun4 ,on ru%$ ! swift express2 mile aft] mile 0 pass$2 daylight fad$ & ! lamps 7 lit 9 ! c>s1 & /ill ! ag$ man slept1 wat*$ by 8 purpos$ torm5tor1 & ! o!r boy :o wait$ to see fun4 ,at l5g? ! spe$ ( ! tra9 began to slack51 com+ ne> a /opp+-place4 ,alb]t sprang up & %ook ,mr4 ,r&al viol5tly4 ,wake up6 ,wake up6 he call$1 %>ply1 putt+ 8 m\? close to 8 e>4 ,?is is ,h>r[t[n4 ,y mu/ get (f "h4 ,! old man1 ?us r\ghly r\s$1 />t$ f 8 seat & gaz$ ar\nd him1 bewild]$4 ,! *ange f day to night1 ! unaccu/om$ wak+ on a mov+ tra91 ! gl>e ( ! lights1 add$ t5fold to 8 confusion4 ,:--:at did y say boy8 he ask$ helplessly4 ,?is is ,h>r[t[n4 ,! place :]e y want to /op4 ,y mu/ get (f4 ,be quick or y'll be c>ri$ by4 ,! noise ( ! brakes1 & ! di/ract$ att5tion ( ! pass5g]s on rea*+ a new /ation1 possibly ignorance ( ! real locality on ! "p ( ^? ne> en\gh to h he>d him1 prev5t$ any correction ( ! boy's cruel falsehood4 ,mr4 ,r&al knew x 0 n ! conductor :o _h ar\s$ him2 b1 suppos+ ,alb]t to be "s employee ( ! road1 he hurri$ to ! c> door ) tott]+ /eps4 ,! "n ( ! /ation 0 call$ at ! o!r end1 z unlike z possible to ! "n ( ,h>r[t[n1 b 8 dull e>s did n notice x4 ,he got (f ^u ! plat=m1 & be=e he c\ld recov] himself or knew 8 error1 ! tra9 0 9 motion aga94 ,alb]t 0 9 ec/asies ov] ! success ( 8 joke1 & %ook all ov] ) laught]1 9 :i*1 ( c\rse1 8 companion jo9$4 ,oh de>6 t's too good = any?+6 he cri$1 a9t x1 ,john8 ,john ass5t$ t x 0 v funny inde$4 ,nei!r ( ! boys notic$ t ! seat lately occupi$ by poor1 deceiv$ ,mr4 ,r&al _h j be5 tak5 by a f9e-look+ middle-ag$ man1 wrapp$ 9 a heavy cloak1 :o appe>$ to be absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts1 b really he>d e ^w !y said4 ,!y kept up a brisk conv]sation1 ,alb]t speak+ 9 q a l\d tone1 = he 0 feel+ v m]ry4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6--b ,i did ?9k ! old fool w\ld he> ! brakeman call ! /ation1 ?\gh4 ,i didn't suppose ,i c\ld get him any fur!r ?an ! door4 ,to ?9k ( 8 clamb]+ cle> out on ! plat=m1 & gett+ left6 ,he believ$ e ^w ,i told him4 ,:at a delici\s old simpleton6 ,& hav+ exhau/$ t edify+ subject = ! mom5t1 he pres5tly began to brag ( 8 plans & prospects4 ,i don't believe y /& mu* ( a *ance !re2 !y say ,luke ,conway is awful p>ticul>1 ! middle-ag$ /rang] he>d ,john rem>k4 ,pooh6 %ut up6 cri$ ,alb]t4 ,p>ticul>6 ,t's j x1 & makes my *ance all ! bett]4 ,i've br\ght ! k9d ( recomm5dation t a p>ticul> man wants1 y see4 ,b !re'll be lots ( o!r fell[s try+ = ! place4 ,don't c>e if !re's fifty1 said ,alb]t1 ,i'd come 9 ahead ( 'em all4 ,i've got te/imonials ( "* & qualifications f ,pr(essor ,h[e1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,lee1 ,dr4 ,h5%aw1 & ,esquire ,j5ks1 ! great railroad contractor4 ,8 "n alone is en\gh to secure me ! situation4 ,at ?is juncture1 ! /range g5tleman turn$ ar\nd & gave ,alb]t a quick1 se>*+ glance4 ,b ! conceit$ boy 0 too mu* occupi$ ) himself to notice ! movem5t1 & kept on talk+4 ,n[ & !n ! ?\ght ( ! victim :om he _h fool$ seem$ to come back & tickle him amaz+ly4 ,wond] :]e ! old man is n[4 ,ha1 ha6 ,d y suppose he has f\nd out :]e ,h>r[t[n is8 ,oh1 b wasn't x ri* to see h[ sc>$ he 0 :5 ,i wak$ him up8 ,& h[ he jump$ & scrambl$ out ( ! c>6 ',pon my ^w1 ,i nev] saw any?+ s comical4 ,"h ! /rang] turn$ aga9 & %ot ano!r quick glance1 ?is "t f indignant eyes1 & 8 lips p>t$ z if ab\t to utt] a /]n repro(4 ,b he did n speak4 ,"s hidd5 motive )held him4 ,we w n[ leave ,alb]t & 8 fell[ travel]s1 & foll[ good ,gideon ,r&al4 ,x 0 q d>k :5 he /epp$ f ! c>s1 & he inquir$ ( a man at ! /ation1 ,c y tell me :]e ,i c f9d ,mr4 ,a>on ,h>r+ton8 ,!re's no su* man liv+ "h1 to my k1 0 ! reply4 ,:at1 isn't ?is ,h>r[t[n8 ask$ ,mr4 ,r&al 9 great con/]nation4 ,no1 x is ,:ipple ,village4 ,!n ,i got out at ! wrong /ation4 ,:at %all ,i d8 9 a voice ( deep di/ress4 ,g "r to ! hotel & /ay till ! tra9 goes 9 ! morn+1 said ! man1 pleasantly4 ,!re 0 no alt]native1 ,mr4 ,r&al pass$ a re/less night at ! hotel1 & at an e>ly h\r he 0 aga9 at ! /ation1 wait+ = ! tra94 ,8 face 0 pale1 & 8 eye wild & anxi\s4 ,! /age broke d[n1 & ,i miss$ ! fir/ tra91 ?\ght he1 & !n t boy told me to get out "h4 ,i've made a bad beg9n+1 & ,i'm afraid ?is trip w h a bad end+4 ,!re 7 o!r pass5g]s walk+ to & fro on ! plat=m1 wait+ = ! c>s to come4 ,"o 0 a pla9-featur$1 hone/-look+ boy1 :o _h be5 accompani$ to ! /ation by 8 "m4 ,j be=e 8 "m bade him good by1 %e said1 ,lyman1 look at t pale1 sad1 old man4 ,i don't believe he is us$ to travel+4 ,p]haps y c help him along4 ,soon a l\d1 prolong$ :i/le 0 he>d4 ,! c>s 7 com+4 ,all[ me to assi/ y1 sir1 said ,lyman ,dean to ,mr4 ,r&al1 z ! tra9 /opp$2 & he took hold ( 8 arm1 & guid$ him into a c> to a seat4 ,?ank y1 my boy4 ,i'm gett+ old & clumsy1 & a little help f a "y h& comes timely4 ,:]e are y go+1 if ,i may ask8 ,to ,h>r[t[n1 sir4 ,i saw an adv]tisem5t = a boy 9 a /ore1 & ,i'm go+ to try to get ! situation4 ,my "n is ,lyman ,dean4 ,ah8 ,i'm sure ,i wi% y success1 ,lyman1 = ,i believe y're a good boy4 ,y are go+ to ! same place ,i am4 ,i want to f9d ,a>on ,h>r+ton1 b ,i've _h two mi%aps4 ,i don't "k :at's com+ next4 ,i'll %[ y "r :]e 8 (fice is4 ,i've be5 9 ,h>r[t[n a good _m times4 ,half an h\r lat]1 ! brakeman %\t$ ! "n ( ! /ation :]e !y mu/ /op4 ,lyman assi/$ ,mr4 ,r&al (f ! tra91 & walk$ ) him to ! pr9cipal /reet4 ,"h's ,mr ,h>r+ton's (fice1 said he4 ,oh1 yes1 ?ank y k9dly4 ,& n[ c\ld y tell me :]e ,mr4 ,luke ,conway's place ( bus9ess is8 ,:y1 t's ! v g5tleman ,i'm go+ to see1 said ,lyman4 ,8 place is j r\nd ! corn]1 only two blocks (f4 ,mr4 ,r&al look$ deeply int]e/$4 ,he turn$ & %ook ! boy's h& w>mly4 ,lyman1 he said1 ,mr4 ,conway kn[s me4 ,i am com+ to see him by & by4 ,i am really oblig$ to y = y\r polit5ess1 & wi% ,i c\ld d some?+ = y4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,conway w give y ! situation1 = y des]ve x4 ,if y apply be=e ,i get !re1 tell him ,gideon ,r&al is y\r fri5d4 ,good by4 ,fifte5 m9utes aft] f\nd ,lyman wait+ 9 ! c\nt+-room ( ,luke ,conway's /ore4 ,alb]t ,gregory _h j prec$$ him4 ,! m]*ant 0 writ+1 & he _h reque/$ ! boys to be seat$ a %ort "t1 till he 0 at leisure4 ,be=e he f9i%$ 8 "w1 a sl[1 feeble /ep 0 he>d approa*+1 & an old man /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,luke1 don't y rememb] me8 ,! m]*ant look$ up at ! s\nd ( ! voice4 ,!n he sprang up f 8 *air & grasp$ ! old man's h&s 9 bo? 8 own4 ,mr4 ,r&al6 ,welcome1 a ?\s& times welcome1 my b5efactor6 he exclaim$4 ,& seat+ 8 gue/ on ! (fice l\nge beside him1 ,mr4 ,conway inquir$ aft] 8 heal? & com=t1 & talk$ ) him z a lov+ son4 ,x 0 evid5t to ! quick p]ception ( ! m]*ant t ! good old man's circum/ances _h *ang$1 & he soon made x easy = him to unburd5 8 m9d4 ,yes1 ,luke1 ,i am 9 tr\ble4 ,a>on ,h>r+ton owns a mortgage on my f>m1 & ,i c't pay him1 & he ?reat5s to take my home1 said ,mr4 ,r&al1 ) a quiv]+ lip4 ,i w5t to 8 (fice1 b didn't f9d him1 & ,i ?\ght may be y'd advise me :at to d4 ,mr4 ,r&al1 answ]$ ! m]*ant1 lay+ 8 h& on ! old man's %\ld]1 almo/ ?irty ye>s ago :5 ,i 0 cold1 & hungry1 & fri5dless1 y took me 9 & f$ me4 ,y\r good wife--,god bless h]6--made me a suit ( clo!s ) h] own h&s4 ,y f\nd me "w1 & y gave me money :5 ,i begun ! _w alone4 ,mu* if n all t ,i am 9 life ,i owe to y\r sympa?y & help1 my k9d old fri5d4 ,n[ ,i am ri*1 & y mu/ let me cancel my debt4 ,i %all pay y\r mortgage to-day4 ,y %all h y\r home free aga94 ,mr4 ,r&al wip$ great hot te>s f 8 *eeks1 & said 9 a husky voice1 ,x is j z ,i told ,m>?a4 ,i knew if we l5t our money to ! ,"l1 :5 a d>k day came1 he w\ld provide4 ,! read] c imag9e ! diff]5t feel+s ( ! two boys1 z !y sat witnesses ( ! sc5e4 ,! look ( d]ision1 t *ang$ to an expression ( sickly dismay1 on ,alb]t's face1 :5 ! old man came 9 & 0 s w>mly greet$ by ! m]*ant1 0 curi\sly sugge/ive4 ,b 8 usual assurance soon return$4 ,he ?\ght x unlikely t ,mr4 ,r&al w\ld recognize him 9 ! daylight1 & he det]m9$ to put on a bold front4 ,= a m9ute ! two m5 cont9u$ 9 conv]sation4 ,mr4 ,conway call$ up pleasant rem9isc5ces ( ,aunt ,m>?a1 8 boy-life on ! f>m1 & ! peace & /illness ( ! c\ntry t[n4 ,he ?\ght a railway ride ( a hundr$ miles mu/ be a h>d%ip = a quiet old man4 ,x 0 a long way = y1 he said1 ,did y h a com=table j\rney8 ,well1 ,i c't q say t4 ,fir/1 ! /age broke d[n & delay$ me4 ,!n ,i slept 9 ! c>s1 & a boy play$ a trick on me1 & wak$ me up1 & made me get out at ! wrong /ation1 s ,i _h to /ay ov] night 9 ,:ipple ,village4 ,to tell ! tru? ,i _h a good deal ( worrim5t ) "o ?+ & ano!r1 gett+ "h2 b x's all bright n[1 he add$ ) a radiant face4 ,y %all g ) me to my h\se & re/1 z soon z ,i h dismiss$ ^! boys1 said ,mr4 ,conway1 e>ne/ly2 & turn+ to ,alb]t & ,lyman1 :o anxi\sly wait$1 he spoke to !m ab\t _! err&4 ,i suppose y came because y saw my adv]tisem5t8 ,yes1 sir1 repli$ bo?1 simultane\sly4 ,v well4 ,i believe y came 9 fir/4 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,i am ,alb]t ,gregory1 sir4 ,i ?9k ,i c suit y4 ,i've br\ght te/imonials ( ability & "* f "s ( ! fir/ m5--,esquire ,j5k9s1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,lee1 ,dr4 ,h5%aw1 & o!rs4 ,"h are my lett]s ( recomm5dation1 hold+ !m out = ,mr4 ,conway to take4 ,i don't want to see !m1 return$ ! m]*ant1 coldly4 ,i h se5 y be=e1 ,i und]/& y\r "* well en\gh = ! pres5t4 ,he !n address$ a few words to ,lyman ,dean4 ,i %\ld be v glad ( "w1 said ,lyman4 ,my "m is poor1 & ,i want to e>n my liv+1 b ,i hav'n't any te/imonials4 ,yes1 y h1 said old ,mr4 ,r&al1 :o 0 wait+ = an opportunity to say t v ?+4 ,& !n he told ! m]*ant h[ polite & helpful ,lyman _h be5 to him4 ,mr4 ,conway fix$ 8 eyes sev]ely ^u ! o!r boy4 ,! contra/ betwe5 him & "y ,dean 0 c]ta9ly wor? a lesson4 ,alb]t ,gregory1 said ! m]*ant1 ,i occupi$ ! seat 9 ! c> 9 front ( y la/ ev5+4 ,i he>d y exult+ & wick$ly boa/+ h[ y _h deceiv$ a di/ress$ old man4 ,mr4 ,r&al1 is ?is ! boy :o li$ to y1 & caus$ y to get out at ! wrong /ation8 ,mr4 ,r&al look$ e>ne/ly at ,alb]t4 ,i decl>e6 ,n[ ,i rememb] him4 ,x is6 ,i'm sure x is4 ,x 0 useless = ,alb]t to attempt any v9dication ( himself4 ,8 /amm]$ excuses /uck 9 8 ?roat1 & he 0 glad to hide 8 mortification by an e>ly escape4 ,cre/fall51 he slunk away1 tak+ all 8 te/imonials ) him4 ,lyman1 said ,mr4 ,conway1 k9dly1 ,i %all be v glad to employ y 9 my /ore4 ,y %all h good pay if y d well1 & ,i am sure y w4 ,y may beg9 "w at once4 ,lyman's eyes danc$ ) joy z he left ! c\nt+-room to receive 8 in/ructions f ! head cl]k4 ,mr4 ,conway paid to ,mr4 ,h>r+ton ! money ow$ him by ,mr4 ,r&al1 & a heavy load 0 lift$ f ! good old f>m]'s he>t4 ,he rema9$ a visitor two or ?ree days 9 ,mr4 ,conway's h\se1 :]e he 0 treat$ ) ! utmo/ def]5ce & att5tion4 ,mr4 ,conway also pur*as$ = him a suit ( w>m clo!s1 & an ov]coat1 & s5t 8 confid5tial cl]k ) him on 8 return j\rney to see him safely home4 ,nor 0 good ,mrs4 ,r&al =gott54 ,%e receiv$ a h&some pres5t 9 money f ,mr4 ,conway1 & a message full ( grateful affection4 ,no?+ ev] aft] occurr$ to di/urb ! lives ( ! ag$ & wor?y pair4 ,alb]t ,gregory obta9$ an excell5t situation 9 ,new ,york1 b 8 false "*1 & 8 wanton disreg>d ( o!rs' feel+s & rights1 made him z hateful to 8 employ]s z to all 8 associates1 & he soon f\nd x desirable to seek ano!r place4 ,he has *ang$ places _m times s9ce1 & 8 c>e] has be5 an unhappy "o--ano!r example ( ! p5alty ( frivol\s habits & a he>tless nature4 ,lyman ,dean is n[ a successful m]*ant1 a p>tn] ( ,mr4 ,conway1 & occupies a high position 9 society1 z an honorable1 ent]pris+ man4 ,:at is x t gives to ! pla9e/ face ,! *>m ( ! noble/ beauty8 ,n ! ?\ght ( ! duty ( happ9ess1 ,b ! happ9ess ( duty4 ,,un=gott5 ,,words ,h y exam9$ t bill1 ,james8 ,yes1 sir4 ,any?+ wrong8 ,i f9d two errors4 ,ah1 let me see4 ,! lad h&$ 8 employ] a long bill t _h be5 plac$ on 8 desk = exam9ation4 ,"h is an error 9 ! calculation ( t5 doll>s1 :i* !y h made aga9/ !mselves2 & ano!r ( t5 doll>s 9 ! foot+4 ,also aga9/ !mselves8 ,yes1 sir4 ,! m]*ant smil$ 9 a way t /ruck ! lad z peculi>4 ,tw5ty doll>s aga9/ !mselves1 he rem>k$ 9 a k9d ( pleasant surprise4 ,tru/y cl]ks !y mu/ h6 ,%all ,i correct ! figures8 ask$ ! lad4 ,no1 let !m correct _! own mi/akes4 ,we don't exam9e bills = o!r p's b5efit1 repli$ ! m]*ant4 ,x w be "t to rectify ^? errors :5 !y f9d !m out4 ,all s mu* ga9 z x n[ /&s4 ,! boy's delicate moral s5se 0 %ock$ at s unexpect$ a rem>k4 ,he 0 ! son ( a poor wid[1 :o _h giv5 him to und]/& t to be j 0 ! duty ( man4 ,mr4 ,c>man1 ! m]*ant 9 ^: employm5t he _h be5 = only a few mon?s1 0 an old fri5d ( 8 fa!r1 & a p]son 9 :om he repos$ ! highe/ confid5ce4 ,9 fact1 ,james _h always look$ ^u him z a k9d ( model man2 & :5 ,mr4 ,c>man agre$ to take him into 8 /ore1 he felt t great good =tune 0 9 8 way4 ,let !m correct _! own mi/akes4 ,^! words made a /rong impression on ! m9d ( ,james ,lewis4 ,:5 fir/ spok5 by ,mr4 ,c>man1 & ) ! mean+ !n involv$1 he felt1 z we h said1 %ock$2 b z he turn$ !m ov] aga9 9 8 ?\ghts1 & connect$ _! utt]ance ) a p]son :o /ood s high 9 8 "m's e/imation1 he began to ?9k t p]haps ! ?+ 0 fair en\gh 9 bus9ess4 ,mr4 ,c>man 0 h>dly ! man to d wrong4 ,a few days aft] ,james _h exam9$ ! bill1 a cl]k f ! h\se by :i* x _h be5 r5d]$1 call$ = settlem5t4 ,! lad1 :o 0 pres5t1 wait$ ) int]e/ to see :e!r ,mr4 ,c>man w\ld speak ( ! error4 ,b he made no rem>k4 ,a *eck = ! am\nt ( ! bill r5d]$1 0 fill$ up1 & a receipt tak54 ,is t "r8 ,james ask$ himself ?is "q4 ,8 moral s5se said no2 b ! fact t ,mr4 ,c>man _h s act$1 bewild]$ 8 m9d4 ,x may be ! way 9 bus9ess--s he ?\ght to himself--b x don't look hone/4 ,i w\ldn't h believ$ x ( him4 ,mr4 ,c>man _h a k9d ( way ) him t won ! boy's he>t1 & naturally t5d$ to make him judge ( :atev] he might d 9 a mo/ favorable mann]4 ,i wi% he _h correct$ t error1 he said to himself a great _m times :5 ?9k+ 9 a pleas$ way ( ,mr4 ,c>man1 & 8 own good =tune 9 hav+ be5 receiv$ into 8 employm5t4 ,x don't look "r1 b x may be 9 ! way ( bus9ess4 ,"o day he w5t to ! bank & drew ! money = a *eck4 ,9 c\nt+ x ov] he f\nd t ! tell] _h paid him fifty doll>s too mu*1 s he w5t back to ! c\nt] & told him ( 8 mi/ake4 ,! tell] ?ank$ him1 & he return$ to ! /ore ) ! consci\sness 9 8 m9d ( hav+ done "r4 ,! tell] ov]paid me by fifty doll>s1 he said to ,mr4 ,c>man1 z he h&$ him ! money4 ,inde$1 repli$ ! latt]1 a light break+ ov] 8 c\nt5ance2 & he ha/ily c\nt$ ! bank bills4 ,! light fad$ z ! la/ bill left 8 f+]s4 ,!re's no mi/ake1 ,james4 ,a tone ( disappo9tm5t 0 9 8 voice4 ,oh1 ,i gave him back ! fifty doll>s4 ,wasn't t "r8 ,y simpleton6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,don't y "k t bank mi/akes are nev] correct$8 ,if ! tell] _h paid y fifty doll>s %ort he w\ld n h made x "r4 ,! w>m blood mantl$ ! *eek ( ,james "u ?is repro(4 ,x is (t5 ! case t m %ame is felt = a blund] ?an a crime4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! lad felt a sort ( mortification at hav+ done :at ,mr4 ,c>man 0 pleas$ to call a silly ?+1 & he made up 8 m9d t if !y %\ld ev] ov]pay him a ?\s& doll>s at ! bank1 he %\ld br+ ! am\nt to 8 employ]1 & let him d z he pleas$ ) ! money4 ,let p look aft] _! own mi/akes1 said ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,james ,lewis pond]$ ^! ?+s 9 8 he>t4 ,! impression !y made 0 too /rong ev] to be =gott54 ,x may be "r1 he said1 b he did n feel altoge!r satisfi$4 ,a mon? or two aft] ! occurr5ce ( t bad mi/ake1 z ,james c\nt$ ov] 8 weekly wages1 j receiv$ f ,mr4 ,c>man1 he discov]$ t he 0 paid half a doll> too mu*4 ,! fir/ impulse ( 8 m9d 0 to return ! half-doll> to 8 employ]1 & x 0 on 8 lips to say1 ,y h giv5 me half a doll> too mu*1 sir1 :5 ! un=gott5 words1 ,let p look aft] _! own mi/akes1 fla%+ ^u 8 ?\ghts1 made him hesitate4 ,to hold a p>ley ) evil is to be ov]come4 ,i mu/ ?9k ab\t ?is1 said ,james1 z he put ! money 9 8 pocket4 ,if x is true 9 "o case1 x is true 9 ano!r4 ,mr4 ,c>man don't correct mi/akes t p make 9 8 favor1 & he c't compla9 :5 ! rule works aga9/ him4 ,b ! boy 0 v f> f be+ 9 a com=table /ate4 ,he felt t to keep half a doll> w\ld be a di%one/ act4 ,/ill he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to return x1 at lea/ n !n4 ,james did n return ! half-doll>1 b sp5t x to 8 own gratification4 ,aft] he _h done ?is x came sudd5ly into 8 head t ,mr4 ,c>man _h only be5 try+ him1 & he 0 fill$ ) anxiety & al>m4 ,n long aft] ,mr4 ,c>man repeat$ ! same mi/ake4 ,james kept ! half-doll> ) less hesitation4 ,let him correct 8 own mi/akes1 said he resolutely2 t's ! doctr9e he acts on ) o!r p1 & he c't compla9 if he gets paid 9 ! same co9 he puts 9 circulation4 ,i j want$ half a doll>4 ,f ?is "t ! f9e moral s5se ( ,james ,lewis 0 blunt$4 ,he _h tak5 an evil c\nselor into 8 he>t1 /imulat$ a _s ( covet\sness--lat5t 9 almo/ e m9d--:i* caus$ him to desire ! possession ( ?+s beyond 8 ability to obta94 ,james _h good bus9ess qualifications1 & s pleas$ ,mr4 ,c>man by 8 intellig5ce1 indu/ry1 & tact ) cu/om]s1 t he advanc$ him rapidly1 & gave him1 be=e he 0 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 ! mo/ reliable position 9 ! /ore4 ,b ,james _h le>n$ some?+ m f 8 employ] ?an h[ to d bus9ess well4 ,he _h le>n$ to be di%one/4 ,he _h nev] =gott5 ! fir/ lesson he _h receiv$ 9 ?is bad sci5ce2 he _h act$ ^u x1 n only 9 two in/ances1 b 9 a hundr$1 & almo/ always to ! injury ( ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,he _h long s9ce giv5 up wait+ = mi/akes to be made 9 8 favor1 b orig9at$ !m 9 ! v>i$ & complicat$ transactions ( a l>ge bus9ess 9 :i* he 0 tru/$ implicitly4 ,james grew %>p1 cunn+1 & skilful2 always on ! al]t2 always bright1 & ready to meet any approa*es t[>ds a discov]y ( 8 wrong-do+ by 8 employ]1 :o held him 9 ! highe/ reg>d4 ,?us x w5t on until ,james ,lewis 0 9 8 tw5tie? ye>1 :5 ! m]*ant _h 8 suspicions ar\s$ by a lett] t spoke ( ! "y man z n keep+ ! mo/ respectable company1 & z sp5d+ money too freely = a cl]k on a mod]ate sal>y4 ,be=e ?is "t ,james _h remov$ 8 "m into a pleasant h\se1 = :i* he paid a r5t ( f\r hundr$ doll>s2 8 sal>y 0 eight hundr$1 b he deceiv$ 8 "m by tell+ h] x 0 fifte5 hundr$4 ,e com=t t %e ne$$ 0 fully suppli$1 & %e 0 beg9n+ to feel t1 aft] a long & pa9ful /ruggle ) ! _w1 h] happi] days _h come4 ,james 0 at 8 desk :5 ! lett] 0 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,he look$ at 8 employ] & saw him *ange c\nt5ance sudd5ly4 ,he read x ov] twice1 & ,james saw t ! cont5ts produc$ di/urbance4 ,mr4 ,c>man glanc$ t[>ds ! desk1 & _! eyes met2 x 0 only = a mom5t1 b ! look t ,james receiv$ made 8 he>t /op beat+4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ! movem5ts ( ,mr4 ,c>man = ! re/ ( ! day t tr\bl$ ! "y man4 ,x 0 pla9 to him t suspicion _h be5 ar\s$ by t lett]4 ,oh1 h[ bitt]ly n[ did he rep5t1 9 dread ( discov]y & puni%m5t1 ! evil ( :i* he _h be5 guilty6 ,exposure w\ld disgrace & ru9 him1 & b[ ! head ( 8 wid[$ "m ev5 to ! grave4 ,y are n well ?is ev5+1 said ,mrs4 ,lewis1 z %e look$ at h] son's *ang$ face across ! table1 & notic$ t he did n eat4 ,my head a*es4 ,p]haps a re/ w make y feel bett]4 ,i'll lie d[n on ! s(a 9 ! p>lor = a %ort "t4 ,mrs4 ,lewis foll[$ him into ! p>lor 9 a little :ile1 &1 sitt+ d[n on ! s(a on :i* he 0 ly+1 plac$ h] h& ^u 8 head4 ,ah1 x w\ld take m ?an ! lov+ pressure ( a "m's h& to ease ! pa9 f :i* he 0 suff]+4 ,! t\* ( t pure h& increas$ ! pa9 to agony4 ,d y feel bett]8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,lewis4 ,%e _h rema9$ "s "t ) h] h& on 8 =ehead4 ,n mu*1 he repli$1 & ris+ z he spoke1 he add$1 ,i ?9k a walk 9 ! op5 air w d me good4 ,don't g out1 ,james1 said ,mrs4 ,lewis1 a tr\bl$ feel+ com+ into h] he>t4 ,i'll walk only a few squ>es4 ,& ,james w5t f ! p>lor & pass$ into ! /reet4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an heada*e ! matt] ) him1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,lewis4 ,= half an h\r ,james walk$ )\t any purpose 9 8 m9d beyond ! escape f ! pres5ce ( 8 "m4 ,at la/ 8 walk br\ght him ne> ,mr4 ,c>man's /ore1 & at pass+ he 0 surpris$ at see+ a light )94 ,:at c ?is mean8 he ask$ himself1 a new fe> creep+1 ) its %udd]+ impulse1 into 8 he>t4 ,he li/5$ by ! door & w9d[s1 b he c\ld he> no s\nd )94 ,!re's some?+ wrong1 he said1 :at c x be8 ,if ?is is discov]$ :at w be ! end ( x8 ,ru96 ru96 ,my poor "m6 ,! wret*$ "y man ha/5$ on1 walk$ ! /reets = two h\rs1 :5 he return$ home4 ,8 "m met him :5 he ent]$1 & ) unconceal$ anxiety1 ask$ him if he 7 bett]4 ,he said yes1 b 9 a mann] t only increas$ ! tr\ble %e felt1 & pass$ up ha/ily to 8 own room4 ,9 ! morn+ ! /rangely alt]$ face ( ,james1 z he met 8 "m at ! breakfa/ table1 /ruck al>m into h] he>t4 ,he 0 sil5t1 & evad$ all h] que/ions4 ,:ile !y sat at ! table ! door-bell rang l\dly4 ,! s\nd />tl$ ,james1 & he turn$ 8 head to li/51 9 a n]v\s way4 ,:o is x8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,lewis4 ,a g5tleman :o wi%es to see ,mr4 ,james1 repli$ ! girl4 ,james rose in/antly & w5t out into ! hall1 %utt+ ! d9+-room door z he did s4 ,mrs4 ,lewis sat wait+ h] son's return4 ,%e he>d him com+ back 9 a few mom5ts2 b he did n ent] ! d9+-room4 ,!n he return$ along ! hall to ! /reet door & %e he>d x %ut4 ,all 0 sil5t4 ,/>t+ up1 %e ran into ! passage1 b ,james 0 n !re4 ,he _h gone away ) ! p]son :o call$4 ,ah1 t 0 a sad go+ away4 ,mr4 ,c>man _h sp5t half ! night 9 exam9+ ! acc\nts ( ,james1 & discov]$ frauds ( ov] six ?\s& doll>s4 ,bl9dly indignant1 he s5t an (fic] to arre/ him e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & x 0 ) ?is (fic] t he w5t away f 8 "m1 nev] to return4 ,! "y villa9 %all lie 9 ! b$ he has made = himself6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,c>man1 9 8 bitt] indignation4 ,& he made ! exposure completely4 ,at ! trial he %[$ an eag] desire to h him convict$1 & pres5t$ su* an array ( evid5ce t ! jury c\ld n give any o!r v]dict ?an guilty4 ,! poor "m 0 9 c\rt1 & audibly 9 ! sil5ce t foll[$ came h] convuls$ sobs ^u ! air4 ,! presid+ judge address$ ! culprit1 & ask$ if he _h any?+ to say :y ! s5t5ce %\ld n be pron\nc$ aga9/ him4 ,all eyes 7 turn$ ^u ! pale1 agitat$ "y man1 :o rose ) an ef=t1 & lean$ aga9/ ! rail+ by :i* he /ood1 z if ne$+ ! support4 ,w x please y\r honors1 he said1 to direct my prosecutor to come a little ne>]1 s t ,i c look at him & y\r honors at ! same "t8 ,mr4 ,c>man 0 direct$ to come =w>d to :]e ! boy /ood4 ,james look$ at him /eadily = a few mom5ts1 & turn$ to ! judges4 ,:at ,i h to say to y\r honors is ?is he spoke calmly & di/9ctly1 & x may 9 a degree ext5uate1 ?\gh x _c excuse1 my crime4 ,i w5t into t man's /ore an innoc5t boy1 & if he _h be5 an hone/ man ,i w\ld n h /ood be=e y to-day z a crim9al6 ,mr4 ,c>man appeal$ to ! c\rt = protection aga9/ an allegation ( su* an outrage\s "*2 b he 0 p]emptorily ord]$ to be sil5t4 ,james w5t on 9 a firm voice1-- ,only a few weeks aft] ,i w5t into 8 employm5t ,i exam9$ a bill by 8 direction1 & discov]$ an error ( tw5ty doll>s4 ,! face ( ,mr4 ,c>man crimson$4 ,y rememb] x1 ,i see1 rem>k$ ,james1 & ,i %all h cause to rememb] x z long z ,i live4 ,! error 0 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,i ask$ if ,i %\ld correct ! figures1 & he answ]$ ',no2 let !m correct _! own mi/akes4 ,we don't exam9e bills = o!r p's b5efit4' ,x 0 my fir/ lesson 9 di%one/y4 ,i saw ! bill settl$1 & ,mr4 ,c>man take tw5ty doll>s t 0 n 8 own4 ,i felt %ock$ at fir/2 x seem$ su* a wrong ?+4 ,b soon aft] he call$ me a simpleton = h&+ back a fifty-doll> bill to ! tell] ( a bank1 :i* he _h ov]paid me on a *eck1 & !n-- ,may ,i ask ! protection ( ! c\rt1 said ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,is x true :at ! lad says8 ask$ ! presid+ judge4 ,mr4 ,c>man hesitat$ & look$ confus$4 ,all eyes 7 on 8 face2 & judges & jury1 lawy]s & spectators1 felt c]ta9 t he 0 guilty ( lead+ ! unhappy "y man a/ray4 ,n long aft]w>d1 resum$ ,lewis1 9 receiv+ my wages ,i f\nd t ,mr4 ,c>man _h paid me fifty c5ts too mu*4 ,i 0 ab\t to give x back to him1 :5 ,i rememb]$ 8 rem>k ab\t lett+ p correct _! own mi/akes1 & said to myself1 ',let him correct 8 own errors1' & di%one/ly kept ! money4 ,aga9 ! same ?+ happ5$1 & ,i kept ! money t did n ( "r belong to me4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( evil1 & "h ,i am4 ,if he _h %[n any m]cy1 ,i might h kept sil5t & made no def5se4 ,! "y man cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & sat d[n ov]p[]$ ) 8 feel+s4 ,8 "m :o 0 ne> him sobb$ al\d1 & b5d+ ov]1 laid h] h&s on 8 head1 say+3-- ,my poor boy6 my poor boy6 ,!re 7 few eyes 9 ! c\rt-room undimm$4 ,9 ! sil5ce t foll[$ ,mr4 ,c>man spoke out3-- ,is my "* to be ?us bla/$ on ! ^w ( a crim9al1 y\r honors8 ,is ?is "r8 ,y\r solemn oa? t ?is *>ge is untrue1 said ! judge1 w place y 9 ! "r4 ,x 0 ! unhappy boy's only opportunity1 & ! c\rt felt b\nd 9 humanity to he> him4 ,james ,lewis /ood up aga9 in/antly1 & turn$ 8 :ite face & d>k1 pi]c+ eyes ^u ,mr4 ,c>man4 ,let him take 8 oa? if he d>e6 he exclaim$4 ,mr4 ,c>man consult$ ) 8 c\nsel1 & )drew4 ,aft] a brief conf]5ce ) 8 associates1 ! presid+ judge said1 address+ ! crim9al3-- ,9 consid]ation ( y\r y\?1 & ! temptation to :i* 9 t5d] ye>s y 7 unhappily subject1 ! c\rt gives y ! slighte/ s5t5ce1 "o ye>'s imprisonm5t4 ,b let me solemnly w>n y aga9/ any fur!r /eps 9 ! way y h tak54 ,crime c h no valid excuse4 ,x is evil 9 ! sight ( ,god & man1 & leads only to suff]+4 ,:5 y come =? aga9 aft] y\r brief inc>c]ation1 may x be ) ! resolution to die r ?an commit crime6 ,& ! curta9 fell on t sad sc5e 9 ! boy's life4 ,:5 x 0 lift$ aga91 & he came =? f prison a ye> aft]w>ds1 8 "m 0 dead4 ,f ! day h] pale face fad$ f 8 vision z he pass$ f ! c\rt-room1 he nev] look$ ^u h] aga94 ,t5 ye>s aft]w>d a man 0 read+ a newspap] 9 a f> we/]n t[n4 ,he _h a calm1 s]i\s face1 & look$ l "o :o _h kn[n suff]+ & trial4 ,br\ght to ju/ice at la/6 he said to himself1 z ! blood came to 8 face2 convict$ on ! *>ge ( op5 insolv5cy1 & s5t to ,/ate prison4 ,s mu* = ! man :o gave me 9 t5d] ye>s ! fir/ lessons 9 ill-do+4 ,b1 ?ank ,god6 ! o!r lessons h be5 rememb]$4 ',:5 y come =? aga91' said ! judge1 'may x be ) ! resolution to die r ?an commit a crime6' & ,i h kept ?is injunction 9 my he>t :5 !re seem$ no way ( escape except ?r\gh crime2 & ,god help+ me1 ,i w keep x to ! end4 ,,y\r ,,call4 ,! _w is d>k1 b y are call$ to bright5 ,"s little corn]1 "s seclud$ gl52 ,some:]e a burd5 re/s t y may light51 ,& ?us reflect ! ,ma/]'s love = m54 ,is !re a bro!r drift+ on life's ocean1 ,:o might be sav$ if y b speak a ^w8 ,speak x to-day4 ,! te/+ ( devotion ,is our response :5 duty's call is he>d4 ,,h]r+s ,,= ,,no?+4 ,! d>kness 0 com+ on rapidly1 z a man ) a basket on 8 head turn$ ! corn] ( a /reet 9 ,london4 ,he cri$ l\dly z he w5t1 ,h]r+s6 ?ree a p5ny1 r$ h]r+s1 good & *eap1 at ?ree a p5ny6 ,soon he came close to me & comm5c$ conv]sation4 ,gov]nor1 :y c't ,i sell ^! h]r+s8 ,i h walk$ two miles along ?is dismal place1 (f]+ !m2 & nobody w buy4 ,! p h no "w at all to d1 & !y are />v+2 !re are pl5ty ( h\ses r\nd "h t h n _h a p5ny 9 !m = _m a day1 0 my reply4 ,ah6 !n1 gov]nor1 he rejo9$1 if !y hav5't ! half-p5ce1 !y c't sp5d 'em1 sure en\gh2 s !re's no?+ = me b to c>ry 'em else:]e4 ,h[ mu* w y take = ! lot8 ,i inquir$4 ,i'll be glad to get f\r %ill9'4 ,i put my h& 9 my pocket1 produc$ t am\nt & transf]r$ x to him4 ,"r6 gov]nor1 ?ank'ee6 :at'll ,i d ) 'em8 he said1 z he quickly transf]r$ ! co9s to 8 own pocket4 ,g r\nd ?is corn] into ! middle ( ! /reet1 %\t ) all y\r might1-- ',,h]r+s ,,= ,,no?+6' & give ?ree to e man1 woman1 & *ild1 t comes to y1 till ! basket is empti$4 ,s he proce$$ into ! middle ( ! /reet1 & w5t along %\t+1 ,h]r+s = no?+6 good r$ h]r+s = no?+6 ,i /ood at ! corn] to wat* 8 progress2 & soon he ne>$ ! h\se :]e a tall woman /ood at ! fir/ floor w9d[ look+ out ^u him4 ,"h y are missus1 he cri$1 h]r+s = no?+6 come an' take 'em4 ,! woman %ook h] head unbeliev+ly1 & left ! w9d[4 ,vot a fool6 said he2 b !y won't all be s4 ,h]r+s = no?+6 ,a little *ild came out to look at him1 & he call$ to h]1 ,"h1 my de>1 take ^! 9 to y\r "m1 & tell h] h[ *eap !y are--h]r+s = no?+4 ,b ! *ild 0 afraid ( him & !m1 & ran 9-doors4 ,s1 d[n ! /reet1 9 ! sn[1 slu%1 & mud1 w5t ! *eap fi%1 ! v5d] cry+ l\dly z he w5t1 ,h]r+s = no?+6 & !n add+ savagely1 ,oh1 y fools4 ,?us he rea*$ ! end ( ! /reet2 & !n turn+ to retrace 8 /eps1 he cont9u$ 8 d\ble cry z he came4 ,well1 ,i said to him calmly1 z he rea*$ me at ! corn]4 ,well6 he repeat$1 if y] ?9k s6 ,:5 y] gave me ! money = h]r+s z y] didn't want1 ,i ?\ght y 0 tra9+ = a lunatic 'sylum6 ,n[ ,i ?9ks all ! p r\nd "h are fit company = y]4 ,b :at'll ,i d ) ! h]r+s if y] don't want 'em1 & !y won't h 'em8 ,we'll try aga9 toge!r1 ,i repli$2 ,i w g ) y & we'll bo? %\t4 ,into ! road we bo? w5t1 & he %\t$ once m1 ,h]r+s = no?+6 ,!n ,i call$ out l\dly also1 ,w any "o h "s h]r+s = tea8 ,!y he>d my voice1 & !y knew x well2 & !y came out at once1 9 twos & ?rees & sixes1 m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 all /riv+ to rea* ! welcome food4 ,z fa/ z ,i c\ld take !m f ! basket1 ,i h&$ ?ree to ea* eag] applicant1 until all 7 spe$ily dispos$ (4 ,:5 ! basket 0 empty1 ! hungry cr[d t _h none 0 f> great] ?an t :i* _h be5 suppli$2 b !y 7 too late1 !re 7 no m h]r+s = no?+6 ,=emo/ among ! disappo9t$ 0 a tall woman ( a bitt] tongue1 :o began vehem5tly1 ,:y hav5't ,i got any8 a9t ,i z good z !y8 a9t my *ildr5 z hungry z !irs8 ,be=e ,i _h "t to reply1 ! v5d] /ret*$ out 8 arm t[>d h]1 say+1 ,:y1 gov]nor1 t's ! v woman z ,i (f]$ 'em to fir/1 & %e turn$ up h] nose at 'em4 ,i didn't1 %e rejo9$ passionately1 ,i didn't believe y meant x6 ,y] goes )\t = y] unbelief6 he repli$4 ,good-night1 & ?ank'ee1 gov]nor6 ,i told ?is /ory ^u ! sea-bea*1 to a great cr[d ga!r$ !re on a summ] ,sabba? day4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r2 fir/ smil$1 !n laugh$ outright1 & at l5g? %\t$ ) laught]4 ,x 0 my "t !n2 & ,i said1 ,y _c help laugh+ at ! qua9t /ory1 :i* is /rictly true4 ,b are y sure y w\ld n h done z !y did1 & be5 z unbeliev+ z !y8 ,_! unbelief co/ !m only a hungry /oma* a little long]2 b :at may y\r unbelief co/ y8 ,god has s5t 8 mess5g]s to y = _m ye>s to (f] ,,p>don ,,= ,,no?+6 peace = no?+6 salvation = no?+6 ,he has s5t to y ! mo/ lov+ & t5d] (f]s t ev5 an almighty ,god c\ld frame2 & :at h y repli$8 ,h y tak5 ! tr\ble to reply at all8 ,h y n turn$ away 9 utt] scornful unbelief1 l ! woman8 or ran away 9 fe>1 l ! *ild8 ,y are /ill )\t a hope on e>?1 or a hope 9 heav51 because y w n believe ,god's mess5g]s :5 !y (f] y all t y ne$ = "t & et]nity--,,= ,,no?+4 ,take w>n+ by t disappo9t$ cr[d ( hungry applicants4 ,:5 !y 7 conv9c$ t ! (f] 0 9 good fai?1 & w\ld gladly h %>$ ) _! fell[s1 !y 7 too late6 ,let x n be s ) y6 ,d n be 9 t awfully l>ge cr[d ( disappo9t$ ones1 :o w be oblig$ to believe :5 belief w n help !m2 ^: k1 :5 x comes1 w only increase ! sorr[ t !y put (f believ+ until x 0 too late4 ,z ,i look$ e>ne/ly ^u t va/ cr[d1 ! laught] 0 entirely gone1 & an air ( uneasy conviction 0 pla9ly traceable ^u _m faces4 ,illu/ration3 ,come ,unto ,me4 ,w y n come to ,jesus n[8 ,i entreat$4 ,he is wait+1 plead+ ) y6 ,"h is salvation1 full1 free1 & et]nal2 help1 guidance1 & bless+1--all = no?+6 )\t money & )\t price4 ,,did ,,y ,,ev] ,,?9k8 ,did y ev] ?9k :at ?is _w w\ld be ,if ,*ri/ hadn't come to save x8 ,8 h&s & feet 7 nail$ to ! tree1 ,& 8 preci\s life--he gave x4 ,b c\ntless he>ts w\ld break ) grief1 ,at ! hopeless life !y 7 giv51 ,if ,god _h n s5t ! _w relief1 ,if ,jesus _h /ay$ 9 heav54 ,did y ev] ?9k :at ?is _w w\ld be ,) nev] a life h]eaft]8 ,despair 9 ! faces ( all we'd see1 ,& sobb+ in/ead ( laught]4 ,9 va9 is beauty1 & fl[]s' bloom1 ,to remove ! he>t's dejection1 ,s9ce all w\ld drift to a yawn+ tomb1 ,) nev] a resurrection4 ,did y ev] ?9k :at ?is _w w\ld be4 ,h[ we>y ( all endeavor1 ,if ! dead unnumb]$1 9 l& & sea1 ,w\ld j sleep on =ev]8 ,only a pall ov] hill & pla96 ,& ! brighte/ h\rs are dre>y1 ,:]e ! he>t is sad1 & hopes are va91 ,& life is sad & we>y4 ,did y ev] ?9k :at ?is _w w\ld be ,if ,*ri/ _h /ay$ 9 heav51-- ,no home 9 bliss1 no s\l set free1 ,no life1 or s9s =giv58 ,b he came ) a he>t ( t5d]e/ love1 ,& n[ f on high he sees u1 ,& m]cy comes f ! ?rone on high2 ,?ank ,god = ! gift ( ,jesus6 ,,bread ,,^u ,,! ,,wat]s ,ah6 ,jacob1 n[ y see h[ all y\r hopes are gone4 ,"h we are worn out ) age--all our *ildr5 remov$ f u by ! h& ( dea?1 & ere long we mu/ be ! inmates ( ! poorh\se4 ,:]e n[ is all ! bread y h ca/ ^u ! wat]s8 ,! old1 :ite-hair$ man look$ up at 8 wife4 ,he 01 inde$1 b5t d[n ) ye>s1 & age sat trembl+ly ^u him4 ,jacob ,manfr$ _h be5 a comp>atively weal?y man1 & :ile =tune _h smil$ ^u him he _h ev] be5 among ! fir/ to l5d a li/5+ e> & a help+ h& to ! call ( di/ress4 ,b n[ mis=tune 0 84 ,( 8 f\r boys n "o 0 left4 ,sickness & fail+ /r5g? f\nd him ) b little1 & _h left him p5niless4 ,an oppressive emb>go ^u ! %ipp+ bus9ess _h be5 ! fir/ weight ^u 8 head1 & o!r mis=tunes came 9 pa9ful succession4 ,jacob & 8 wife 7 all alone1 & gaunt pov]ty look$ !m coldly 9 ! face4 ,don't rep9e1 ,susan1 said ! old man4 ,true we are poor1 b we are n yet =sak54 ,n =sak51 ,jacob8 ,:o is !re to help u n[8 ,jacob ,manfr$ rais$ 8 trembl+ f+] t[>d heav54 ,ah6 ,jacob1 ,i "k ,god is our fri5d1 b we %\ld h fri5ds "h4 ,look back & see h[ _m y h befri5d$ 9 days long pa/4 ,y ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s ) a free h&1 b x has n return$ to y4 ,hu%1 ,susan1 y =get :at y say4 ,to be sure ,i may h hop$ t "s k9d h& ( e>? w\ld lift me f ! cold dep?s ( utt] want2 b ,i d n expect x z a rew>d = any?+ ,i may h done4 ,if ,i h help$ ! un=tunate 9 days gone by1 ,i h _h my full rew>d 9 kn[+ t ,i h done my duty to my fell[s4 ,oh6 ( all ! k9d de$s ,i h done to my suff]+ fell[s1 ,i w\ld n = gold h "o ( !m blott$ f my memory4 ,ah6 my fond wife1 'tis ! memory ( ! good done 9 life t makes old age happy4 ,ev5 n[1 ,i c he> aga9 ! w>m ?anks ( ^? :om ,i h befri5d$1 & aga9 ,i c see _! smiles4 ,yes1 ,jacob1 return$ ! wife1 9 a l[] tone1 ,i "k y h be5 good1 & 9 y\r memory y c be happy2 b1 alas6 !re is a pres5t ^u :i* we mu/ look--!re is a reality ^u :i* we mu/ dwell4 ,we mu/ beg = food or />ve6 ,! old man />t$1 & a deep m>k ( pa9 0 drawn across 8 features4 ,beg6 he repli$1 ) a quick %udd]4 ,no1 ,susan1 we are-- ,he hesitat$1 & a big te> roll$ d[n 8 furr[$ *eek4 ,we are :at1 ,jacob8 ,we are go+ to ! poorh\se6 ,o ,god6 ,i ?\ght s6 fell f ! poor wife's lips1 z %e cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s4 ,i h ?\ght s1 & ,i h tri$ to s*ool myself to ! ?\ght2 b my poor he>t w n be> x6 ,d n give up1 s(tly urg$ ! old man1 lay+ 8 h& ^u h] arm4 ,x makes b little diff]5ce to u n[4 ,we h n long to rema9 on e>?1 & let u n we> out our la/ days 9 useless rep9+s4 ,come1 come4 ,b :5--:5--%all we g8 ,n[--to-day4 ,!n ,god h m]cy on u6 ,he w1 murmur$ ,jacob4 ,t old c\ple sat = a :ile 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 !y 7 ar\s$ f _! pa9ful ?\ghts x 0 by ! /opp+ ( a wagon 9 front ( ! door4 ,a man ent]$ ! room :]e !y sat4 ,he 0 ! keep] ( ! poorh\se4 ,come1 ,mr4 ,manfr$1 he said1 ! selectm5 h manag$ to cr[d y into ! poorh\se4 ,! wagon is at ! door1 & y c get ready z soon z possible4 ,jacob ,manfr$ _h n calculat$ ! /r5g? he %\ld ne$ = ?is ordeal4 ,!re 0 a coldness 9 ! v tone & mann] ( ! man :o _h come = him t w5t l an ice-bolt to 8 he>t1 & ) a deep groan he sank back 9 8 seat4 ,come1 be 9 a hurry1 impati5tly urg$ ! keep]4 ,at t mom5t a heavy cov]$ c>riage drove up to ! door4 ,is ?is ! h\se ( ,jacob ,manfr$8 ,?is "q 0 ask$ by a man :o ent]$ f ! c>riage4 ,he 0 a k9d-look+ man1 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age4 ,t is my "n1 said ,jacob4 ,!n !y told me truly1 utt]$ ! new-com]4 ,are y f ! alm%\se8 he cont9u$1 turn+ t[>d ! keep]4 ,yes4 ,!n y may return4 ,jacob ,manfr$ goes to no poorh\se :ile ,i live4 ,! keep] gaz$ inquisitively into ! face ( ! /rang]1 & left ! h\se4 ,don't y rememb] me8 exclaim$ ! new-com]1 grasp+ ! old man by ! h&4 ,i c n call y to my memory n[4 ,d y rememb] ,lucius ,williams8 ,williams8 repeat$ ,jacob1 />t+ up & gaz+ e>ne/ly into ! /rang]'s face4 ,yes1 ,jacob ,manfr$--,lucius ,williams1 t little boy :om1 ?irty ye>s ago1 y sav$ f ! h\se ( correction2 t poor boy :om y k9dly took f ! bonds ( ! law1 & plac$ on bo>d y\r own vessels4 ,& are y-- ,yes--yes1 ,i am ! man y made4 ,y f\nd me a r\gh /one f ! h& ( pov]ty & bad example4 ,x 0 y :o bru%$ (f ! evil1 & :o fir/ l$ me to ! sweet wat]s ( moral life & happ9ess4 ,i h pr(it$ by ! lesson y gave me 9 e>ly y\?1 & ! w>m sp>k :i* y\r k9dness light$ up 9 my bosom has gr[n bright] & bright] ev] s9ce4 ,) an afflu5ce = life ,i h settl$ d[n to enjoy ! rema9d] ( my days 9 peace & quietness4 ,i he>d ( y\r losses & b]eavem5ts4 ,come1 ,i h a home & a he>t1 & y\r pres5ce w make !m bo? w>m]1 bright]1 & happi]4 ,come1 my m ?an fa!r--& y my "m1 come4 ,y made my y\? all bright1 & ,i w n see y\r old age doom$ to d>kness4 ,jacob ,manfr$ tott]$ =w>d & sank ^u ! bosom ( 8 pres]v]4 ,he c\ld n speak 8 ?anks1 = !y 7 too heavy = words4 ,:5 he look$ up aga9 he s\ght 8 wife4 ,susan1 he said1 9 a *ok+1 trembl+ tone1 my bread has come back to me6 ,=give me1 ,jacob4 ,no1 no1 ,susan4 ,x is n ,i :o mu/ =give--,god holds u 9 8 h&4 ,ah6 murmur$ ! wife1 z %e rais$ h] /ream+ eyes to heav51 ,i w nev] d\bt him aga94 ,all my griefs by ,him are ord]$ ,ne$ful is ea* "o = me1 ,e te> by ,him is c\nt$1 ,"o too mu* !re _c be2 ,& if :5 !y fall s ?ickly1 ,i c own ,8 way is "r1 ,!n ea* bitt] te> ( angui% ,preci\s is 9 ,jesus' sight4 ,f> too well my ,savi\r lov$ me ,to all[ my life to be ,"o long1 calm1 unbrok5 summ]1 ,"o unruffl$1 /ormless sea2 ,he w\ld h me fondly ne/l+ ,clos] to ,8 lov+ brea/1 ,he w\ld h t _w seem bright] ,:]e alone is p]fect re/4 ,?\gh ,8 wise & lov+ purpose1 ,once ,i c\ld n cle>ly see1 ,i believe ) fai? un%ak51 ,all w "w = good to me2 ,!re=e :5 my way is gloomy1 ,& my eyes ) te>s are dim1 ,i w g to ,god1 my ,fa!r1 ,& w tell my griefs to ,him4 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,is ,,ne>4 ,a wee little *ild 9 its dream+ "o night ,0 />tl$ by "s awful ogre ( fright1 ,& call$ = its fa!r1 :o quickly arose ,& ha/5$ to quiet ! little "o's woes4 ,de> *ild1 :at's ! matt]8 he lov+ly said1 ,& smoo!d back ! curls f ! fair little head2 ,don't cry any m1 !re is no?+ to fe>1 ,don't cry any m1 = y\r papa is "h4 ,ah1 well6 & h[ (t5 we cry 9 ! d>k1 ,?\gh ,god 9 ,8 love is s ne> to u6 ,h>k6 ,h[ ,8 lov+ words1 solac+1 float to ! e>1 ,say+1 ,lo6 ,i am ) y3 'tis ,i1 d n fe>4 ,god is "h 9 ! _w z ?y ,fa!r & m9e1 ,ev] wat*+ & ready ) love-words div9e4 ,& :ile err+ (t1 ?r\gh ! d>kness ,i he> ,9 my s\l ! sweet message3 ,?y ,fa!r is ne>4 ,a ,,rift ,,9 ,,! ,,cl\d4 ,&rew ,lee came home at ev5+ f ! %op :]e he _h work$ all day1 tir$ & out ( spirits2 came home to 8 wife1 :o 0 also tir$1 & dispirit$4 ,a smil+ wife1 & a *e]ful home--:at a p>adise x w\ld be6 said ,&rew to himself z he turn$ 8 eyes f ! cl\d$ face ( ,mrs4 ,lee1 & sat d[n ) knitt$ br[1 & a moody aspect4 ,n a ^w 0 spok5 by ei!r4 ,mrs4 ,lee 0 gett+ supp]1 & %e mov$ ab\t ) a we>y /ep4 ,come1 %e said at la/1 ) a side glance at h] husb&4 ,!re 0 invitation 9 ! ^w only1 none 9 ! voice ( ,mrs4 ,lee4 ,&rew arose & w5t to ! table4 ,he 0 tempt$ to speak an angry ^w1 b controll$ himself1 & kept sil5ce4 ,he c\ld f9d no fault ) ! *op1 nor ! sweet home-made bread1 & fre% butt]4 ,!y w\ld h *e]$ ! inw>d man if !re _h only be5 a gleam ( sun%9e on ! face ( 8 wife4 ,he notic$ t %e did n eat4 ,are y n well ,m>y8 ,! words 7 on 8 lips1 b he did n utt] !m1 = ! face ( 8 wife look$ s repell5t1 t he fe>$ an irritat+ reply4 ,& s 9 moody sil5ce1 ! twa9 sat toge!r until ,&rew _h f9i%$ 8 supp]4 ,z he pu%$ 8 *air back1 8 wife arose1 & comm5c$ cle>+ (f ! table4 ,?is is purgatory6 said ,lee to himself1 z he comm5c$ walk+ ! floor ( _! little breakfa/-room1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d him1 & 8 *9 almo/ t\*+ 8 brea/4 ,aft] remov+ all ! di%es & tak+ !m into ! kit*51 ,mrs4 ,lee spread a gre5 cov] on ! table1 & plac+ a fre% trimm$ lamp !reon1 w5t out & %ut ! door1 leav+ h] husb& alone ) 8 unpleasant feel+s4 ,he took a long1 deep brea? z %e did s1 paus$ 9 8 walk1 /ood /ill = "s mom5ts1 & !n draw+ a pap] f 8 pocket1 sat d[n by ! table1 op5$ ! %eet & comm5c$ read+4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh ! words ^u :i* 8 eyes re/$ 71 ,praise y\r wife4 ,!y r t5d$ to increase ! di/urbance ( m9d f :i* he 0 suff]+4 ,i %\ld l to f9d "s occasion = prais+ m9e4 ,h[ quickly 8 ?\ghts express$ ! ill-natur$ s5tim5t4 ,b 8 eyes 7 on ! page be=e him1 & he read on4 ,praise y\r wife1 man1 = pity's sake1 give h] a little enc\ragem5t2 x wont hurt h]4 ,&rew ,lee rais$ 8 eyes f ! pap] & mutt]$1 ,oh1 yes4 ,t's all v well4 ,praise is *eap en\gh4 ,b praise h] = :at8 ,= be+ sull51 & mak+ y\r home ! mo/ disagreeable place 9 ! _w8 ,8 eyes fell aga9 to ! pap]4 ,%e has made y\r home com=table1 y\r he>? bright & %9+1 y\r food agreeable2 = pity's sake1 tell h] y ?ank h]1 if no?+ m4 ,%e don't expect x2 x w make h] eyes op5 wid] ?an !y h = t5 ye>s2 b x w d h] good = all t1 & y1 too4 ,x seem$ to ,&rew z if ^! s5t5ces 7 writt5 j = him1 & j = ! occasion4 ,x 0 ! complete answ] to 8 "q1 ,praise h] = :at8 & he felt x also z a rebuke4 ,he read no f>!r1 = ?\ght came too busy1 & 9 a new direction4 ,memory 0 convict+ him ( inju/ice t[>d 8 wife4 ,%e _h always made 8 home z com=table z h&s c\ld make x1 & _h he (f]$ ! light return ( praise or comm5dation8 ,_h he ev] told h] ( ! satisfaction he _h kn[n1 or ! com=t exp]i5c$8 ,he 0 n able to recall ! "t or ! occasion4 ,z he ?\ght ?us1 ,mrs4 ,lee came 9 f ! kit*51 & tak+ h] "w-basket f ! closet1 plac$ x on ! table1 & sitt+ d[n )\t speak+1 began to sew4 ,mr4 ,lee glanc$ almo/ /eal?ily at ! "w 9 h] h&s1 & saw x 0 ! bosom ( a %irt1 :i* %e 0 /it*+ neatly4 ,he knew x 0 = him t %e 0 at "w4 ,praise y\r wife4 ,! words 7 be=e ! eyes ( 8 m9d1 & he c\ld n look away f !m4 ,b he 0 n ready = ?is yet4 ,he /ill felt moody & un=giv+4 ,! expression on 8 wife's face he int]pret$ to mean ill-nature1 & ) ill-nature he _h no pati5ce4 ,8 eyes fell on ! newspap] t spread out be=e him1 & he read ! s5t5ce3-- ,a k9d *e]ful ^w1 spok5 9 a gloomy home1 is l ! rift 9 ! cl\d t lets ! sun%9e ?r\gh4 ,lee /ruggl$ ) himself a :ile long]4 ,8 own ill-nature _h to be conqu]$ fir/2 8 moody1 accus+ _s _h to be subdu$4 ,b he 0 com+ "r1 & at la/ got "r1 z to w4 ,next came ! "q z to h[ he %\ld beg94 ,he ?\ght ( _m ?+s to say1 yet fe>$ to say !m1 le/ 8 wife %\ld meet 8 advances ) a cold rebuff4 ,at la/1 lean+ t[>ds h]1 & tak+ hold ( ! l95 bosom ^u :i* %e 0 at "w1 he said1 9 a voice c>efully modulat$ ) k9dness3-- ,y are do+ ! "w v beautifully1 ,m>y4 ,mrs4 ,lee made no reply4 ,b h] husb& did n fail to obs]ve t %e lo/1 almo/ in/antly1 t rigid erectness ) :i* %e _h be5 sitt+1 nor t ! motion ( h] ne$le _h ceas$4 ,my %irts are bett] made1 & :it] ?an ^? ( any o!r man 9 our %op1 said ,lee1 enc\rag$ to g on4 ,are !y8 ,mrs4 ,lee's voice 0 l[1 & _h 9 x a slight husk9ess4 ,%e did n turn h] face1 b h] husb& saw t %e lean$ a little t[>d him4 ,he _h brok5 ?r\gh ! ice ( res]ve1 & all 0 easy n[4 ,8 h& 0 among ! cl\ds1 & a few feeble rays 7 already /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! rift x _h made4 ,yes1 ,m>y1 he answ]$ s(tly1 & ,i've he>d x said m ?an once1 :at a good wife ,&rew ,lee mu/ h4 ,mrs4 ,lee turn$ h] face t[>ds h] husb&4 ,!re 0 light x x1 & light 9 h] eye4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance t puzzl$ him a little4 ,d y ?9k s8 %e ask$ q sob]ly4 ,:at a "q6 ejaculat$ ,&rew ,lee1 />t+ up & go+ ar\nd to ! side ( ! table :]e 8 wife 0 sitt+4--,:at a "q1 ,m>y6 he repeat$1 z he /ood be=e h]4 ,d y8 ,x 0 all %e said4 ,yes1 d>l+1 0 ! w>mly-spok5 answ]1 & he /oop$ d[n & kiss$ h]4--,h[ /range t y %\ld ask me su* a "q6 ,if y w\ld only tell me s n[ & !n1 ,&rew1 x w\ld d me good4 ,& ,mrs4 ,lee arose1 & lean+ aga9/ ! manly brea/ ( h] husb&1 /ood & wept4 ,:at a /rong light broke 9 ^u ! m9d ( ,&rew ,lee4 ,he _h nev] giv5 to 8 fai?ful wife ev5 ! small rew>d ( praise = all ! lov+ int]e/ %e _h manife/$ daily1 until d\bt ( 8 love _h ent]$ h] s\l1 & made ! light ?ick d>kness4 ,no wond] t h] face grew cl\d$1 nor t :at he consid]$ mood9ess & ill-nature took possession ( h] _s4 ,y are good & true1 ,m>y4 ,my own de> wife4 ,i am pr\d ( y--,i love y--& my fir/ desire is = y\r happ9ess4 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld always see y\r face 9 sun%9e1 my home w\ld be ! de>e/ place on e>?4 ,h[ preci\s to me are y\r words ( love & praise1 ,&rew1 said ,mrs4 ,lee1 smil+ up ?r\gh h] te>s into 8 face4 ,) !m 9 my e>s1 my he>t c nev] lie 9 %ad[4 ,h[ easy _h be5 ! "w = ,&rew ,lee4 ,he _h swept 8 h& across ! cl\dy horizon ( 8 home1 & n[ ! bright sun%9e 0 /ream+ d[n1 & flood+ t home ) joy & beauty4 ,,success ,,is ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,p]sev]ance ,if a p]son has ambition to engage 9 any ent]prise1 he desires to succe$ 9 8 und]tak+4 ,x is g5]ally "r t he %\ld prosp] 9 all t is truly good or great2 & ! fact t success is atta9able by cont9u$ ef=t1 we h all v]ifi$ s _m times 9 our pursuit ( diff]5t objects1 t we feel sure we c accompli% almo/ any purpose if we ) pati5t p]sev]ance b5d all our en]gies 9 ! "r direction4 ,if !re is mu* to be ga9$1 we may make app>5tly sl[ progress2 b if we apply ourselves closely1 & d n let little ?+s disc\rage u we %all ev5tually succe$4 ,!re are always pl5ty ( little ?+s 9 ! way ( ! accompli%m5t ( any good or great ?+4 ,^! mu/ be gott5 out ( ! way2 & if1 9 our fir/ attempt1 we fail to w9 ! prize1 we mu/ make ano!r ef=t1 v>y+ ! mann] ( our labor z circum/ances %all sugge/4 ,x takes only a little at a "t to accompli% a great deal if we "w long en\gh4 ,p]haps mo/ ( y h read ( ! little girl ^: "m 0 pres5t$ ) a ton ( coal by a *>itable neighbor4 ,%e took h] little fire-%ovel1 & began to take up ! coal1 a %ovelful at a "t1 & c>ry x into ! cell>4 ,a fri5d1 :o 0 pass+ by1 said to ! *ild1 ,d y expect to get all t coal 9 ) t little %ovel8 ,yes1 sir1 said ! little girl1 dipp+ h] %ovel aga9 into ! heap1 ,i'll d x if ,i "w long en\gh4 ,%e possess$ ! "r _s4 ,! true _s ( success is n to look at ob/acles1 b to keep ! eye on ! _m ways 9 :i* to surm\nt !m4 ,?is may be illu/rat$ by ! incid5t ( ! little factory girl :o _h "o ( h] f+]s s badly mangl$ 9 ! ma*9]y t %e 0 oblig$ to h x cut (f4 ,look+ at ! w\nd$ h&1 %e said1 ,t is my ?imble f+]2 b ,i mu/ le>n to sew ) my left h&4 ,%e did n ?9k ( h] loss1 b ( :at %e /ill possess$ ) :i* to "w4 ,we may prosp] 9 ! sev]al s*emes 9 :i* x is lawful = ,*ri/ians to take "p1 b1 if we fail to w9 ! /rife = et]nal life1 we %all h liv$ 9 va94 ,to make life a success1 ! glory ( ,god mu/ be ! rul+ motive to actuate u 9 all ! walks ( life4 ,if we d really glorify him 9 our lives1 success w surely cr[n our ef=ts--ev]la/+ life w be our rew>d4 ,ano!r in/ance ( p]sev]ance1 aga9/ app>5tly insurm\ntable difficulties1 is giv5 9 an anecdote1 n g5]ally kn[n out ( ,russia1 connect$ ) a *ur* spire ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :i* place is rem>kable = its spires4 ,! l(tie/ is ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4 ,! spire1 :i* is prop]ly repres5t$ 9 an engrav+ z fad+ away almo/ into a po9t 9 ! sky1 is 9 reality t]m9at$ by a globe ( consid]able dim5sions1 on :i* an angel /&s support+ a l>ge cross4 ,?is angel fell into disrepair2 & "s suspicions 7 ent]ta9$ t he design$ visit+1 un9vok$1 ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! affair caus$ "s uneas9ess1 & ! gov]nm5t at l5g? became greatly p]plex$4 ,to raise a scaffold+ to su* a height w\ld co/ m money ?an all ! angels ( ?is description 7 wor?2 & 9 m$itat+ fruitlessly on ^! circum/ances1 )\t be+ able to resolve h[ to act1 a consid]able "t 0 suff]$ to elapse4 ,among ! cr[d ( gaz]s bel[1 :o daily turn$ _! eyes & _! ?\ghts t[>d ! angel1 0 a mujik call$ ,tel\*k9e4 ,?is man 0 a ro(] ( h\ses 7a slat]1 z he w\ld be call$ 9 c\ntries :]e slates are us$71 & 8 speculations by degrees assum$ a m practical "* ?an ! idle wond]s & conjectures ( ! re/ ( ! cr[d4 ,! spire 0 entirely cov]$ ) %eets ( gild$ copp]1 & pres5t$ to ! eye a surface z smoo? z if x _h be5 "o mass ( burni%$ gold4 ,b ,tel\*k9e knew t ! %eets ( copp] 7 n ev5 uni=mly clos$ ^u ea* o!r2 &1 above all1 t !re 7 l>ge nails us$ to fa/5 !m1 :i* project$ f ! side ( ! spire4 ,hav+ m$itat$ ^u ^! circum/ances till 8 m9d 0 made up1 ! mujik w5t to ! gov]nm5t & (f]$ to repair ! angel )\t scaffold+1 & )\t assi/ance1 on condition ( be+ reasonably paid = ! "t exp5d$ 9 ! labor4 ,! (f] 0 accept$2 = x 0 made 9 ,russia1 & by a ,russian4 ,on ! day fix$ = ! adv5ture1 ,tel\*k9e1 provid$ ) no?+ m ?an a coil ( ropes1 asc5d$ ! spire 9 ! int]ior to ! la/ w9d[4 ,"h he look$ d[n at ! conc\rse ( p bel[1 & up at ! glitt]+ ne$le1 z x is call$1 tap]+ f> above 8 head4 ,b 8 he>t did n fail him1 & /epp+ gravely out ^u ! w9d[1 he set ab\t 8 task4 ,he cut a portion ( ! cord 9 ! =m ( two l>ge /irrups1 ) a loop at ea* end4 ,! upp] loops he fa/5$ ^u two ( ! project+ nails above 8 head1 & plac$ 8 feet 9 ! o!r4 ,!n digg+ ! f+]s ( "o h& into ! int]/ices ( ! %eets ( copp]1 he rais$ up "o ( ! /irrups ) ! o!r h&1 s z to make x cat* a nail high] up4 ,! same op]ation he p]=m$ on behalf ( ! o!r leg1 & s on alt]nately4 ,& ?us he climb$1 nail by nail1 /ep by /ep1 & /irrup by /irrup1 till 8 />t+-po9t 0 undi/+ui%$ f ! gold5 surface1 & ! spire _h dw9dl$ 9 8 embrace till he c\ld clasp x all ar\nd4 ,b ,tel\*k9e 0 n dismay$4 ,he 0 prep>$ = ! difficulty1 & ! means by :i* he essay$ to surm\nt x exhibit$ ! same a/oni%+ simplicity z ! re/ ( ! feat4 ,susp5d+ himself 9 8 /irrups1 he gird$ ! ne$le ) a cord1 ! ends ( :i* he fa/5$ ar\nd 8 wai/2 &1 s support$1 he lean$ gradually back1 till ! soles ( 8 feet 7 plant$ aga9/ ! spire4 ,9 ?is position1 he ?rew1 by a /rong ef=t1 a coil ( cord ov] ! ball2 & s coolly & accurately 0 ! aim tak51 t at ! fir/ trial x fell 9 ! requir$ direction1 & he saw ! end hang d[n on ! opposite side4 ,to draw himself into 8 orig9al position1 to fa/5 ! cord firmly ar\nd ! globe1 & ) ! assi/ance ( 8 auxili>y to climb to ! summit1 7 n[ easy portions ( 8 task2 & 9 a few mom5ts m ,tel\*k9e /ood by ! side ( ! angel1 & li/5$ to ! %\t t bur/ l sudd5 ?und] f ! conc\rse bel[1 yet came to 8 e> only l a fa9t & holl[ murmur4 ,! cord1 :i* he _h an opportunity ( fa/5+ prop]ly1 enabl$ him to desc5d ) comp>ative facility2 & ! next day he c>ri$ up ) him a ladd] ( ropes1 by means ( :i* he f\nd x easy to effect ! necess>y repairs4 ,?is p]son mu/ h put =? all ! en]gies ( 8 be+ to accompli% :at he did4 ,if we w /rive z h>d = ! society ( good angels z he did to rea* ! artificial "o1 we %all be sure ( _! society & a place 9 ! new e>?4 ,! gold5 sun %one brightly d[n ! _w1 ,s(t %ad[s ga!r$ on ! twilight track2 ,! day is gone2 ) all our sighs & te>s ,we c n call "o little mom5t back4 ,ah1 s\l1 :at loss is ?9e6 awak5 n[6 ,let n ! mom5ts slip unhe$$ by2 ,= j su* mom5ts make ! gold5 h\rs ,t br+ u ne>] to et]nity4 ,,ri*e/ ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i%4 ,! ri*e/ man 9 our p>i% 0 ! squire4 ,he dwelt 9 a great h\se on ! hill t ov]look$1 ) its broad :ite face1 ! :ole ( ! village bel[1 ) its clu/]+ cottages & neat f>m]s' h\ses1 & seem$ to say pr\dly1 z x look$ d[n1 ,i h my eyes on y all1 & int5d to keep y 9 ord]4 ,& 9 tru?1 a great _m eyes x _h1 ) its r[s ( high w9d[s brightly reflect+ ! summ] sun1 f e>ly morn+ till ev5+1 :5 n unfrequ5tly ! la/ flu% 9 ! we/ left !m gl[+ z ) r$ fire4 ,:5 /rang]s look$ up at ! great h\se1 & inquir$ ab\t x1 ! p ( our p>i% us$ to tell !m ) "s awe :at treasures ( gr& furniture1 & pictures1 & *oice specim5s ( art1 ! squire _h collect$ 9 its _m h&some rooms2 :at 0 ! wor? ( "o picture alone1 t he _h refus$ ?\s&s ( p\nds =1 & ! numb] ( o!rs t 7 beautiful en\gh1 & valuable en\gh1 to h adorn$ a palace4 ,!y 7 v pr\d to be able to say t s ri* a man belong$ to !m1 & liv$ among !m1 & to po9t out 8 crimson-l9$ & curta9$ pew at *ur*1 & ! great tomb/one t /ood beh9d ! pa?way 9 ! *ur*y>d1 record+ ! virtues ( 8 ance/ors1 & te/ify+1 z well z x c\ld1 to 8 own ri*es4 ,i suppose ! squire knew ! homage t 0 paid to him1 & lik$ x1 & 0 pr\d 9 8 turn1 n ( 8 neighbors1 b ( himself1 & ( ! weal? he possess$4 ,:5ev] he rode abroad1 he met ) b[s & smiles f ri* & poor1 ev]ybody made way = him1 ev]ybody c\rt$ him4 ,a man ) s mu* money1 & s mu* l&1 & su* f9e furniture1 & pictures1 & /atues1 & g>d5s1 0 n to be pu%$ 9 a corn] & ?\ght little (1 & he knew x1 z he w5t along ! lanes & roads on 8 ?or\gh-br$s1 & nodd$ to ?is man1 & good-morn+$ t1 ) "s degree ( condesc5sion4 ,he knew t he 0 c\rt$1 & admir$1 & def]r$ to1 because ( 8 ri*es1 & 0 q satisfi$ t x %\ld be s4 ,he did n wi% to be ?\ght ill-natur$1 s he gave1 e ye>1 a treat to 8 workpeople1 & s5t money1 & coal1 & blankets to ! poor at ,*ri/mas1 b he ?\ght little m ab\t !m4 ,!y 7 poor1 & he 0 ri*2 ^? two words1 poor & ri*1 indicat$ a great diff]5ce1 & he 0 q well pleas$ !re %\ld be su* a diff]5ce4 ,"o summ] morn+1 he 0 tak+ a ride ?r\gh ! woods t skirt$ "o side ( 8 e/ate4 ,x 0 v hot1 & 9 ! lanes ! sun & ! flies teas$ bo? him & 8 horse1 s :5 !y turn$ 9 b5ea? ! %ad[s ( ! oaks & bee*es1 x 0 a great relief to bo?4 ,! squire gave ,d&y ! re91 & w5t along s(tly4 ,he 0 soon ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s ?an oaks & bee*es4 ,p]haps ! glitt] ( ! sun%9e "h & !re1 z x lay ^u a clu/] ( trembl+ leaves1 or turn$ to ri*] r$ ! tall heads ( ! will[ h]b beside 8 pa?1 sugge/$ ! crimson drap]ies & gild$ ornam5ts ( 8 home1 = he 0 ?9k+ ( a sight he _h se5 !re only ! day be=e2 :5 !re _h be5 at ! bir?day ( 8 elde/ son a gr& ga!r+ ( fri5ds1 & a fea/ su* z a ri* man makes to ! ri*1 ) da9ties1 & spices1 & w9es1 s]v$ 9 gold1 & silv]1 & r>e/ *9a1 9 ! utmo/ pr(usion1 & ) ! greate/ display4 ,he rememb]$ ! hil>ity ( ! gue/s1 ! heal?s drank1 ! spee*es made1 ! complim5ts s freely giv5 & tak52 & ) "s pride he rememb]$1 too1 x _h be5 said1 t )9 ! memory ( man1 no "o _h giv5 s gr& a fea/ 9 ! p>i% z he _h done t day4 ,d&y's feet fell s(tly1 & made little noise on ! s(t c>pet ( grass & la/ ye>'s leaves1 t cov]$ & hid ! /\t roots ( ! oaks4 ,x 0 no wond]1 !n1 t pres5tly ! squire he>d a g5tle s\nd n f> away4 ,he became aw>e t "s o!r human be+ ?an himself 0 9 ! wood1 & *eck+ 8 horse1 he li/5$ a mom5t1 z words1 half pray]1 half praise1 met 8 e>s4 ,:o c be pray+ "h8 he ask$ himself1 & z ! voice 0 ne>1 he pu%$ aside a b\gh or two1 & /ret*$ 8 head1 till he c\ld see into a little %ady holl[ n f> f ! roadside1 & discov]$ ! /range wood-gue/4 ,ah6 x 0 only an old man1 a paup]1 or next door to "o1 :om he _h frequ5tly se5 be=e1 break+ /ones by ! highway4 ,b :at 0 ! deaf old man ab\t8 ,pray+6 ,) 8 eyes %ut1 & 8 head uplift$1 & 8 hat j tak5 (f1 held 9 8 toil-swoll5 f+]s1 :ile be=e him 0 spread out 8 d9n]--a piece ( dry bread1 "p ( a small loaf1 & a c ( wat] by 8 side--bread & wat]1 no?+ else2 b ! old man 0 ?ank+ ,god = x1 & 0 cont5t4 ,m ?an cont5t4 ,an expression ( happy praise 0 on 8 uplift$ face4 ,su* an expression ! squire _h n se5 on any face at 8 own load$ table = _m ye>s4 ,& he 0 ?ank+ ,god = bread & wat]1 & 0 happy6 ,! old man 0 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,! ri*e/ man 9 ! p>i% did n und]/& h[1 :5 ! s\l loves ,god1 ! lea/ m]cies f 8 h&s are felt to be priceless bless+s2 h[ bread & wat]1 ) a ?ankful he>t1 are sweet] to ! ta/e ?an any food )\t x2 & he felt humiliat$4 ,:at "r _h t old man to ?ank ,god = bread & wat]1 :5 he nev] ?ank$ him = all 8 great possessions8 ,! woods clos$ 9 on him aga91 he left ! /one-break] beh9d1 & 8 face soon assum$ its usual self-satisfi$ expression4 ,b dur+ t morn+'s ride1 aga9 & aga9 return$ to him ! picture he _h se5 9 ! gre5 holl[1 ( ! man :o _h ?ank$ ,god = bread & wat]1 & ! ?\ght ( 8 own great ri*es did n give him q its usual satisfaction4 ,_h ^? ri*es ev] made him z happy z t old man look$ to be ov] 8 poor meal8 ,he 0 oblig$ to confess to himself t !y _h n1 & x 0 to him a sad confession4 ,8 pride 0 sorely t\*$1 & 8 he>t disquiet$1 & ! f>!r he rode1 ! m he felt a s5se ( discom=t & discont5t1 t 0 /rangely new to him4 ,pres5tly ! bright sun became ov]ca/1 great cl\ds ga!r$1 & ! woods look$ d>k & gloomy4 ,d&y walk$ along untr\bl$ by n]v\s fe>s & fancies1 b an influ5ce came ov] ! squire = :i* he c\ld n acc\nt4 ,a /range s9k+ 0 at 8 he>t1 & an impression ( com+ calamity4 ,!n a voice /ruck 8 inw>d e>1 a voice n ( ?is _w1 "o ( ^? voices ,god s5ds sometimes to be he>d = our good & guidance1 & ! words x utt]$ 7 t]rible to him4 ,t voice spoke to him cle>ly & di/9ctly1 ,?is night ! ri*e/ man 9 ! p>i% w die4 ,/range & fe>ful 7 ^! words4 ,he did n look r\nd to "k :5ce !y proce$$2 he knew x 0 an inw>d & spiritual voice t spoke1 & he believ$ :at x said4 ,) a %udd] he rememb]$ ! p>able ( ! ri* man 9 ! ,gospel1 to :om _h come ! same t]rible w>n+--,?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 & :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 7 words t haunt$ him n[1 & a cold p]spiration cov]$ him f head to foot4 ,he felt t he _h be5 an unwise m]*ant1 :o _h ex*ang$ 8 s\l = v little4 ,unable at l5g? to be> 8 own reflections1 he gallop$ home4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a ,!re he arriv$ 9 a /ate ( great agitation1 & al>m$ 8 wife & family by s5d+ at once = a physician4 ,to all inquiries he gave ! answ] t he 0 ab\t to die1 & mu/ prep>e = x4 ,9 va9 !y tri$ to p]suade him t 8 heal? 0 z good z ev]1 t he 0 only ! subject ( a n]v\s fancy4 ,! physician arriv$1 & laugh$ at 8 fe>s1 b he he$$ nei!r ridicule nor entreaties4 ,dea? 0 n a ?+ to be laugh$ or entreat$ away1 & to dea? he 0 doom$4 ,:at did x signify :at ! _w said ab\t x8 ,he mu/ make ready = x4 ,8 solicitor 0 call$ 91 & 8 worldly affairs settl$4 ,wife & *ildr5 7 all provid$ =1 h\ses & l&s 7 portion$ out to 8 belov$ ones1 !n he _h no?+ to d b prep>e himself = ! great *ange2 t1 h[ev]1 he f\nd impossible4 ,9 great p]turbation ( m9d he await$ ! com+ ( 8 great enemy1 ,dea?4 ,:5 night drew on1 8 fe>s increas$2 e "t ! great hall clock s\nd$ ! h\r he %udd]$1 n kn[+ if he might ev] he> x aga94 ,! physician & lawy] rema9$ ) him at 8 reque/1 b !y c\ld n br+ calm to 8 agitat$ m9d4 ,!y c\ld only li/5 to :at he said1 z to ! rav+s ( a madman1 = mad !y judg$ him to be4 ,h\r aft] h\r w5t by1 & ! ri*e/ man 9 ! p>i%1 ly+ 9 8 spl5did b$1 expect+ ,dea? e mom5t1 f\nd h[ poor he _h become1 & ( h[ little real use all 8 va/ possessions 7 to him n[4 ,midnight pass$ away1 e>ly morn+ came1 light dawn$ ^u ! hills4 ,a fa9t color came into ! sky1 & ) x color once m /ole back into ! *eeks ( ! squire1 & hope return$ to 8 he>t4 ,dea? _h n arriv$ z he _h fe>$2 he 0 /ill liv+4 ,! night 0 pass$1 ! morn+ 0 come1 & ! prophecy ( ! my/]i\s voice 0 n accompli%$4 ,8 family ga!r$ ab\t him1 & ) smiles congratulat$ him1 advis+ him to take 8 re/1 n[ ! dang] 0 pa/4 ,b h[ c\ld he re/ aft] su* a night1 su* an upturn+ ( all ! *]i%$ ?\ghts & aims ( 8 life1 su* a revelation ( ! pov]ty ( ri*es8 ,he *ose r to walk abroad1 & ) ?\ghtful face & sl[ /eps proce$$ t[>ds ! village4 ,!re he he>d t ,dea? _h inde$ be5 a visitor 9 "o h\se dur+ ! night1 b in/ead ( appe>+ 9 8 own gr& mansion1 he _h ent]$ ! poore/ cottage 9 ! place--! old /one-break] _h di$ dur+ ! night4 ,) a /ill m ?\ghtful face he return$ home1 = 8 he>t smote him4 ,he rememb]$ ! old man's simple d9n]2 he saw aga9 ! uplift$ face1 on :i* ,god's sun%9e re/$ 9 a d\ble s5se2 he he>d aga9 ! words ( 8 ?ankful pray]1 & 8 own laugh ( d]ision1 & he 0 aga9 humiliat$1 b ?is "t to bett] purpose4 ,8 wife met him at ! ?re%old ( 8 h\se1 ) a smil+ face1 glad to see him once m1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 = %e1 too1 _h fe>$ = 8 reason4 ,%e accompani$ him 91 & !n1 :5 seat$ at 8 side1 g5tly *id$ him = 8 la/ night's fe>s1 & :at %e call$ sup]/iti\s fancies4 ,i hope n[1 %e add$1 y are q satisfi$ t !re 0 no tru? 9 :at t my/]i\s voice told y4 ,! night is pa/1 & y are alive1 & z well z ev]4 ,true1 my de>1 he repli$1 ! night is pa/1 & ,i am alive & well4 ,b nev]!less ! ri*e/ man 9 ! p>i% has di$4 ,if y w take ! tr\ble to inquire 9 ! village1 y w f9d x is s4 ,h[ is t8 %e ask$1 & z %e spoke %e look$ r\nd some:at pr\dly1 z ?\gh a rival to h] gr&eur _h appe>$4 ,:o c be ri*] "h ?an y8 ,! man :o c say to ,god1 ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e1 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e4' ,i _c say t1 = ,i h desir$ _m ?+s & p]sons besides ,god1 & almo/ all ?+s m ?an ,god4 ,b !re 0 a poor /one-break] alive ye/]day1 :o 9 possess+ ,god possess$ all ?+s4 ,i call him poor aft] ! mann] ( ! _w1 b he 0 really ri*--an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,la/ night ,i 0 %[n 8 ri*es & my pov]ty4 ,p w tell y he is dead1 & ,i d>e say t he did n leave a %ill+ to pay = 8 burial2 b he 0 '! ri*e/ man 9 ! p>i%4' ,,walk+ ,,) ,,god4 ,walk+ ) ,god 9 sorr['s d>k h\r1 ,calm & s]5e 9 8 inf9ite p[]2 ,walk+ ) him1 ,i am free f all dread1 ,fill$ ) 8 ,_s1 ,o6 s(tly ,i tread4 ,walk+ ) ,god1 ,o6 fell[%ip sweet1 ,?us to "k ,god1 & 9 him be complete2 ,walk+ ) him :om ! _w c n "k1 ,o6 x is sweet ?r\gh life ?us to g4 ,walk+ ) ,god 9 sorr['s d>k h\r1 ,soo!d & su/a9$ by 8 inf9ite p[]2 ,o6 x is sweet to my s\l ?us to live1 ,fill$ ) a peace :i* ! _w c n give4 ,walk+ ) ,god1 ,o6 may my life be ,su* t my ,"l c walk always ) me2 ,walk+ ) him1 ,i %all "k1 day by day1 ,t he is my ,fa!r1 & leads all ! way4 ,,ov] ,,! ,,cross+ ,o please sir1 take me ov] ! cross+1 said a little fa9t voice1 z ,i 0 leisurely tak+ my morn+ walk4 ,! /range reque/ r\s$ me f my rev]ie2 & look+ implor+ly 9 my face /ood a ?9ly-clad1 %iv]+ little girl1 :o c>ri$ a small bundle1 :i* %e held 9 h] h& ) a s+ul> t5acity4 ,i gave a se>*+ look into ! *ild's face1 :ile %e implor+ly repeat$3-- ,w y take me ov] ! cross+ quick1 ,i'm 9 su* a hurry4 ,toss+ h] 9 my arms ,i b\nd$ ov] ! muddy pa?way2 & j z ,i set d[n my little *>ge1 ! bundle slipp$ f h] grasp1 or r its cont5ts1 leav+ ! empty pap] 9 h] h&s1 & an embroid]$ ve/ on ! sidewalk4 ,i pick$ up ! ve/1 & 9 do+ s unroll$ ! same1 :5 l9+1 sew+-silk & padd+ 7 all dis5gag$1 s t ! nimble f+]s ( ! poor *ild pick$ up1 & bru%$1 & pack$ !m toge!r aga9 ) scrupul\s c>e2 & ty+ !m firmly1 %e gave me a sweet smile & b\nd$ along4 ,%e w\ld soon h pass$ f my sight _h ,i n aga9 call$ aft] h]1 & int]rogat$ h] :y %e made su* ha/e4 ,o sir1 %e repli$1 because my "m mu/ h expect$ me an h\r ago4 ,i h be5 wait+ = ! "y g5tleman at ! tailor's to decide :i* color he pref]r$1 & !n ! tailor told me to /op :ile he cut x1 & !n he gave me su* a beautiful patt]n = my "m to embroid] x by--b x is a sight ( "w to d x1 sir1 & ,i'm afraid %e w set up all ! long nights to sew1 :ile ,i am sleep+1 = ! man said he mu/ h x complet$ by next ,?ursday2 ! "y g5tleman is to be m>ri$ !n1 & w want x--& if x isn't done1 maybe he w\ld nev] give "m ano!r /it* ( "w1 & !n :at w\ld become ( u8 ,& z ! *ild hurri$ on ,i caught ! same hurri$ foot/eps1 & foll[$ on until we came to ano!r cross+1 :5 aga9 came ! besee*+ tone3-- ,w y take me ov] ?is cross+ too1 sir8 ,x 0 done 9 a trice1 & my int]e/ 9 ! *ild increas$ z h] prattle cont9u$3-- ,mamma is to h a doll> = ?is "w1 & %e means to buy me a new frock ) "p ( ! money1 & !n we %all h a great loaf ( bread & a cup ( milk1 & "m w f9d "t to eat ) me--if !re is any money left1 ,i %all h a little op5-"w /raw bonnet1 & g to ,sabba?-s*ool ) ,susy ,niles4 ,& h] little feet sc>cely t\*$ ! walk1 s light & fairy-l 0 h] tread4 ,& does y\r "m "w = "o man all ! "t1 little girl8 ,i inquir$4 ,oh1 no1 sir2 x is only n[ & !n %e gets su* a nice job4 ,mo/ ( ! "t %e has to sew = %ops :]e %e e>ns ab\t tw5ty-five c5ts a day1 & !n %e has h>dly en\gh to pay h] r5t1 & x isn't all ! "t we get en\gh to eat--b !n "m always gives me ! big slice :5 !re is "o big & "o little "o2 sometimes %e cries & don't eat h]'s at all4 ,a coa* 0 pass+--! *ild look$ t[>d x & rem>k$3-- ,i "k ! lady 9 t pretty c>riage2 %e is ! v "o t is go+ to m>ry ! "y g5tleman :o is to we> ?is embroid]$ ve/4 ,%e came to my home ye/]day to get my "m to spangle ! wrea? r\nd h] :ite sat9 dress2 & x's j ! same patt]n t is to be put on ?is ve/2 b %e c\ld n d x1 'cause h] eyesight is s poor1 & ! spangles %9$ s4 ,my tongue 0 sil5t4 ,c\ld x be t ^! 7 to be ! v articles t 7 to be worn at my ,ell5's w$d+8 ,= did ,i n pay = spangles ye/]day1 & :at 0 x t vex$ ,ell5 b because %e c\ld n f9d anybody to sew !m on :5 %e return$8 ,%e said ,mrs4 ,tagg>d 0 almo/ bl9d4 ,my little girl1 said ,i1 ,is y\r "n ,tagg>d8 ,yes1 sir--',gu/a ,tagg>d1 & we live d[n 9 ,sullivan c\rt4 ,are y go+ home ) me8 ,x 0 a s5sible conjecture2 = :y else %\ld ,i foll[ on8 ,i am go+ to see y safely at ! door1 & to help y ov] all ! cross+s4 ,!re's only "o m1 sir1 & "h x is2 we live d[n !re at ,no4 #c1 on ! ?ird floor back4 ,! *ild look$ k9dly1 & z %e sweetly bade me good by1 sir1 ,i ?ru/ my h& 9 my pocket & drew f x all ! *ange x conta9$1 :i* 0 a bright fifty c5t piece1 & plac$ x 9 h] little palm4 ',gu/a ,tagg>d gave me h] he>tfelt ?anks1 & 0 soon out ( my sight4 ,an h\r be=e1 ,i _h />t$ f my home an invalid4 ,i _h long delib]at$ :e!r an exposure to a *illy ea/ w9d w\ld n injure r ?an improve me4 ,i 0 melan*oly1 too2 my only daught] 0 ab\t to be m>ri$--!re 0 confusion all ov] ! h\se--! ev5t 0 to be celebrat$ 9 fa%ionable /yle4 ,ell5's dress _h co/ :at w\ld h be5 a =tune to ?is poor seam/ress1 & ,i moraliz$4 ,b ,i _h =gott5 myself2 ! c\gh :i* _h tr\bl$ me 0 no long] oppressive4 ,i brea!d q freely1 & yet ,i _h walk$ m briskly ?an ,i _h done = mon?s1 )\t s mu* fatigue z sl[ motion caus$1 s t :5 ,i return$1 my wife ralli$ me ^u look+ t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an :5 ,i left h] 9 ! morn+2 & :5 ,i told h] ! specific lay 9 my walk ) a little prattl]1 & ! satisfaction ( hav+ left h] happi] ?an ,i f\nd h]1 %e took ! occasion to press ! pur*ase ( a diamond broo* = ,ell51 affirm+ if ! gift ( half a doll> made me s mu* happi]1 & t1 too1 to a little err& /reet girl1 :at w\ld fifty times t am\nt conf] ^u "o's only daught]1 ^u ! eve be=e h] m>riage8 ,i gave ! diamond broo*--,i paid ! mo/ extravagant bills to uphol/]'s1 dry goods e/abli%m5ts1 confection]s & musicians1 ) :i* to enliv5 ! great occasion1 & yet ,i f\nd m real satisfaction 9 provid+ = ! real wants ( little ',gu/a ,tagg>d & h] "m ?an 9 all ! spl5did outlay ( ! w$d+ c]emony2 & x 0 n t x co/ less :i* made ! satisfaction1 b x 0 t all extravagant outlays1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 are unsatisfactory1 :ile m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( ! truly ne$y & indu/ri\s conf]s its own rew>d4 ,i _h se5 ! glitt]+ spangl$ dress--b x 0 made ready by "s poor1 emaciat$ suff]]1 :o toil$ on 9 pati5t tru/1 & ! embroid]$ ve/ z f9i%$ by ! /ra9$ vision & a*+ head ( ano!r1 :o 0 emphatically "o ( ,god's poor1 ^u :om blight or disgrace _h n fall51 save by 8 appo9tm5t2 & ! diamond broo* 0 borne (f by admir+ ?rongs b to be envi$ & covet$1 :ile ! simple co9 be/[$ ^u my little /reet acqua9tance _h introduc$ me to a new species ( enjoym5t t nev] cloys 9 ! retrospective4 ,i _h le>n$ to d good 9 small ways--my morn+ walks h n[ an object & aim4 ,i pass by spl5did palaces to ha/5 to ,sullivan c\rt1 & !nce on to yet o!r s\rces ( enjoym5t1 s t my invalidism is fa/ leav+ me by ! new direction :i* is giv5 to my ?\ghts4 ,i am free to ackn[l$ge t :ile ,i *e]fully pay = flannel robes1 & silv]w>e1 & s]vants1 & all ! requirem5ts :i* fa%ion imposes1 ,i d]ive f> less pleasure f survey+ !m1 ?an 9 sitt+ beside "s wor?y recipi5t ( *>ity1 :o tells me t ! little sum y gave me sav$ me f despair & self-de/ruction1 & enabl$ me to become helpful1 s t no o!r assi/ance is n[ necess>y4 ,su* a confession fills a void :i* adm9i/]+ to a luxury nev] c2 & all ! satisfaction orig9at$ 9 fir/ help+ a little *ild ov] ! cross+4 ,,/op ,,& ,,look ,,ar\nd6 ,life is full ( pass+ pleasures ,t are nev] se5 or he>d1 ,little ?+s t g unhe$$-- ,bloom+ fl[] & song ( bird2 ,ov]head1 a sky ( beauty2 ,und]nea?1 a *ang+ gr\nd2 ,& we'd be ! bett] = x ,if we'd /op & look ar\nd6 ,oh1 !re's mu* ( toil & worry ,9 ! duties we mu/ meet2 ,b we've "t to see ! beauty ,t lies und]nea? our feet4 ,we c tune our e>s to li/5 ,to a joy\s bur/ ( s\nd1 ,& we "k t ,god int5d$ ,we %\ld /op & look ar\nd6 ,drop ! c>e a :ile1 & li/5 ,:5 ! sp>r[ s+s 8 be/2 ,turn aside1 & wat* ! build+ ,( "s little wayside ne/2 ,see ! wild fl[] ope its petals1 ,ga!r moss f /ump & m\nd2 ,& y'll be ! bett] = x ,if y /op & look ar\nd6 ,,! ,,f5ce ,,/ory ,a man :o prid$ himself on 8 morality1 & expect$ to be sav$ by x1 0 con/antly say+1 ,i am do+ pretty well on ! :ole4 ,i sometimes get mad & swe>1 b !n ,i am /rictly hone/4 ,i "w on ,sabba? :5 ,i am p>ticul>ly busy1 b ,i give a good deal to ! poor1 & ,i nev] 0 drunk 9 my life4 ,?is man hir$ a canny ,scot*man to build a f5ce ar\nd 8 lot4 ,he gave him v p>ticul> directions4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! ,scot*man came 9 f 8 "w1 ! man said1 ,well1 ,jock1 is ! f5ce built1 & is x tight & /rong8 ,i canna say t x is all tight & /rong1 repli$ ,jock1 b x is a good av]age f5ce1 anyh[4 ,if "s p>ts are a little weak1 o!rs are extra /rong4 ,i don't "k b ,i may h left a gap "h & !re1 a y>d wide1 or s2 b !n ,i made up = x by d\bl+ ! numb] ( rails on ea* side ( ! gap4 ,i d>e say t ! cattle w f9d x a v good f5ce1 on ! :ole1 & w l x2 ?\gh ,i canna j say t x's p]fect 9 e "p4 ,:at6 cri$ ! man1 n see+ ! po9t4 ,d y tell me t y h built a f5ce ar\nd my lot ) weak places 9 x1 & gaps 9 x8 ,:y1 y might z well h built no f5ce at all4 ,if !re is "o op5+1 or a place :]e an op5+ c be made1 ! cattle w be sure to f9d x1 & w g ?r\gh4 ,don't y "k1 man1 t a f5ce mu/ be p]fect1 or x is wor?less8 ,i us$ to ?9k s1 said ! dry ,scot*man1 b ,i he> y talk s mu* ab\t av]ag+ matt]s ) ! ,"l x seems to me we might try x ) ! cattle4 ,if an av]age f5ce won't d = !m1 ,i am afraid an av]age "* won't d = y 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 on %ipbo>d1 & a /orm 0 driv+ u on ! rocks1 ! capta9 cri$3 ',let g ! an*or6' b ! mate %\t$ back3 ',!re is a brok5 l9k 9 ! cable4' ,did ! capta9 say :5 he he>d t3 ',no matt]1 x's only "o l9k4 ,! re/ ( ! *a9 is good4 ,n9ety-n9e ( ! hundr$ l9ks are /rong4 ,its av]age is high4 ,x only lacks "o p] c5t4 ( be+ p]fect4 ,surely ! an*or ought to respect s excell5t a *a91 & n break away f x8' ,no1 inde$1 he %\t$1 ',get ano!r *a96' ,he knew t a *a9 ) "o brok5 l9k 0 no *a9 at all4 ,t he might z well ?r[ ! an*or ov]bo>d )\t any cable1 z ) a defective "o4 ,s ) ! an*or ( our s\ls4 ,if !re is ! lea/ flaw 9 ! cable1 x is n safe to tru/ x4 ,we _h bett] ?r[ x away & try to get a new "o t we "k is p]fect4 ,,put ,,y\rself ,,9 ,,my ,,place4 ,i _c wait any long]4 ,i mu/ h my money1 & if y _c pay x ,i mu/ =eclose ! mortgage & sell ! place1 said ,mr4 ,m]ton4 ,9 t case1 said ,mr4 ,bi%op1 x w ( c\rse be sold at a great sacrifice1 & aft] ! /ruggles ,i h made1 my family w aga9 be homeless4 ,x is h>d4 ,i only wi% y _h to e>n y\r money z ,i d m9e2 y might !n "k some?+ ( ! h>d life ( a poor man4 ,if y c\ld only 9 imag9ation1 put y\rself 9 my place1 ,i ?9k y w\ld h a little m]cy on me4 ,x is useless talk+2 ,i ext5d$ ?is "o ye>1 & ,i c d s no long]1 repli$ ,mr4 ,m]ton1 z he turn$ to 8 desk & cont9u$ writ+4 ,! poor man rose f 8 seat1 & walk$ sadly out ( ,mr4 ,m]ton's (fice4 ,8 la/ hope 0 gone4 ,he _h j recov]$ f a long illness :i* _h swall[$ up ! means ) :i* he _h int5d$ to make ! la/ paym5t on 8 h\se4 ,true1 ,mr4 ,m]ton _h wait$ "o ye> :5 he fail$ to meet ! dem& ow+ to illness 9 8 family1 & he _h felt v mu* oblig$ to him = s do+4 ,?is ye> he _h be5 laid up = sev5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t he c\ld e>n no?+1 & all 8 sav+s 7 !n ne$$ = ! support ( 8 family4 ,aga9 he fail$1 & n[ he w\ld aga9 be homeless1 & h to beg9 ! _w anew4 ,_h heav5 =sak5 him1 & giv5 him ov] to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$8 ,aft] he _h left ! (fice1 ,mr4 ,m]ton c\ld n drive away f 8 ?\ghts ! rem>ks to :i* ! poor man gave utt]ance1 ,i wi% y _h to e>n y\r money z ,i d m9e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a r[ ( figures1 ,put y\rself 9 my place intrud$4 ,once aft] x _h cross$ 8 m9d he laid d[n 8 p51 say+1 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld f9d x r h>d4 ,i h a m9d to drop 9 !re ?is aft]noon & see h[ x f>es ) 8 family2 t man has ar\s$ my curiosity4 ,ab\t five o'clock he put on a gray wig & "s old ca/-(f clo!s1 & walk$ to ! door4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 a pale1 we>y-look+ woman op5$ x4 ,! poor old man reque/$ p]mission to ent] & re/ a :ile1 say+ he 0 v tir$ ) 8 long j\rney1 = he _h walk$ _m miles t day4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op cordially invit$ him 91 & gave him ! be/ seat ! room af=d$2 %e !n began to make prep>ations = tea4 ,! old g5tleman wat*$ h] att5tively4 ,he saw !re 0 no ela/icity 9 h] /eps1 no hope 9 h] movem5ts1 & pity = h] began to /eal into 8 he>t4 ,:5 h] husb& ent]$1 h] features relax$ into a smile1 & %e =c$ a *e]fulness into h] mann]4 ,! travel] not$ x all1 & he 0 =c$ to admire ?is woman :o c\ld assume a *e]fulness %e did n feel1 = h] husb&'s sake4 ,aft] ! table 0 prep>$ 7!re 0 no?+ on x b bread & butt] & tea71 !y invit$ ! /rang] to eat ) !m1 say+1 ,we h n mu* to (f] y1 b a cup ( tea w refre% y aft] y\r long j\rney4 ,he accept$ _! hospitality1 &1 z !y discuss$ ! frugal meal1 l$ !m )\t seem+ to d s1 to talk ( _! affairs4 ,i b\ght ?is piece ( l&1 said ,mr4 ,bi%op1 at a l[ price1 & in/ead ( wait+1 z ,i ought to h done1 until ,i sav$ ! money to build1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld borr[ a few hundr$ doll>s4 ,! int]e/ on ! money w\ld n be ne> s mu* z ! r5t ,i 0 pay+1 & ,i w\ld save some?+ by x4 ,i did n ?9k !re w\ld be any difficulty 9 pay+ back ! money2 b ! fir/ ye> my wife & "o ( ! *ildr5 7 ill1 & ! exp5se left me )\t means to pay ! debt4 ,mr4 ,m]ton agre$ to wait ano!r ye> if ,i w\ld pay ! int]e/1 :i* ,i did4 ,?is ye> ,i 0 = sev5 mon?s unable to "w at my trade & e>n any?+1 &1 ( c\rse1 :5 pay-day comes ar\nd--& t w be v soon--,i %all be unable to meet ! dem&4 ,b1 said ! /rang]1 w n ,mr4 ,m]ton wait ano!r ye>1 if y make all ! circum/ances kn[n to him8 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,bi%op2 ,i saw him ?is morn+1 & he said he mu/ h ! money & %\ld be oblig$ to =eclose4 ,he mu/ be v h>d-he>t$1 rem>k$ ! travel]4 ,n necess>ily s1 repli$ ,mr4 ,bi%op4 ,! fact is1 ^! ri* m5 "k no?+ ( ! /ruggles ( ! poor4 ,!y are m51 j l ! re/ ( mank9d1 & ,i am sure if !y _h b ! fa9te/ idea ( :at ! poor h to pass ?r\gh1 _! he>ts & purses w\ld op54 ,y "k x has pass$ into a prov]b1 ',:5 a poor man ne$s help he %\ld apply to ! poor4' ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,only ! poor "k ! curse ( pov]ty4 ,!y "k h[ heavily x falls1 cru%+ ! he>t ( man1 & 7to use my favorite expression7 !y c at once put !mselves 9 ! un=tunate "o's place & appreciate difficulties1 & are !re=e ready to r5d] assi/ance z f> z !y are able4 ,if ,mr4 ,m]ton _h ! lea/ idea :at ,i & my family _h to pass ?r\gh1 ,i ?9k he w\ld be will+ to wait sev]al ye>s = 8 money r ?an di/ress u4 ,) :at emotion ! /rang] li/5$ may be imag9$4 ,a new _w 0 be+ op5$ to him4 ,he 0 pass+ ?r\gh an exp]i5ce t _h nev] be5 8 be=e4 ,%ortly aft] ! conclusion ( ! meal he arose to take 8 leave1 ?ank+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op = _! k9d hospitality4 ,!y invit$ him to /ay all night1 tell+ him he 0 welcome to :at !y _h4 ,he ?ank$ !m1 & said1 ,i w trespass on y\r k9dness no long]4 ,i ?9k ,i c rea* ! next village be=e d>k1 & be s mu* fur!r on my j\rney4 ,mr4 ,m]ton did n sleep mu* t night2 he lay awake ?9k+4 ,he _h receiv$ a new revelation4 ,! poor _h always be5 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) /upidity & ignorance1 & ! fir/ poor family he _h visit$ he _h f\nd f> 9 advance1 9 intellig5t sympa?y & real polit5ess1 ( ! exquisite & fa%ionable butt]flies ( ! day4 ,! next day a boy call$ at ! cottage1 & left a package 9 a l>ge blue envelope1 address$ to ,mr4 ,bi%op4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op 0 v mu* al>m$ :5 %e took x1 = l>ge blue envelopes 7 associat$ 9 h] m9d ) law & lawy]s1 & %e ?\ght t x bod$ no good4 ,%e put x away until h] husb& came home f 8 "w1 :5 %e h&$ x to him4 ,he op5$ x 9 sil5ce1 read its cont5ts1 & said1 f]v5tly1 ,?ank ,heav56 ,:at is x1 ,john8 inquir$ 8 anxi\s wife4 ,good news1 wife1 repli$ ,john2 su* news z ,i nev] hop$ = or ev5 dream$ (4 ,:at is x8 ,:at is x8 ,tell me quickly6 ,i want to he>1 if x is any?+ good4 ,mr4 ,m]ton has cancel$ ! mortgage2 releas$ me f ! debt1 bo? int]e/ & pr9cipal2 & says any "t ,i ne$ fur!r assi/ance1 if ,i w let him "k1 ,i %all h x4 ,i am s glad6 ,x puts new life into me1 said ! n[ happy wife4 ,b :at c h come ov] ,mr4 ,m]ton8 ,i d n "k4 ,x seems /range aft] ! way he talk$ to me ye/]day morn+4 ,i w g "r ov] to ,mr4 ,m]ton's1 & tell him h[ happy he has made u4 ,he f\nd ,mr4 ,m]ton 91 & express$ 8 gratitude 9 gl[+ t]ms4 ,:at c\ld h induc$ y1 he ask$1 to %[ u s mu* k9dness8 ,i foll[$ y\r sugge/ion1 repli$ ,mr4 ,m]ton1 & put myself 9 y\r place4 ,i expect t x w surprise y v mu* to le>n t ! /range travel] to :om y %[$ s mu* k9dness ye/]day 0 ,i4 ,inde$6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,bi%op1 c t be true8 ,h[ did y disguise y\rself s well8 ,i 0 n s mu* disguis$1 aft] all2 b y c\ld n v readily associate ,mr4 ,m]ton1 ! lawy]1 ) a poor wayf>+ man4 ,well1 x is a good joke1 said ,mr4 ,bi%op2 good 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,x has t]m9at$ v pleasantly = me4 ,i 0 surpris$1 said ,mr4 ,m]ton1 at ! broad & lib]al views y express$ ( m5 & _! actions g5]ally4 ,i suppos$ ,i _h greatly ! advantage ov] y 9 means & education2 yet h[ cramp$ & n>r[-m9d$ h be5 my views beside y\rs6 ,t wife ( y\rs is an e/imable woman1 & t boy ( y\rs w be an honor to any man4 ,i tell y1 ,bi%op1 said ! lawy]1 becom+ animat$1 y are ri*--ri* beyond :at money c\ld make2 y h treasures t gold w n buy4 ,i tell y1 y owe me no ?anks4 ,someh[ ,i seem to h liv$ ye>s s9ce ye/]day morn+4 ,:at ,i h le>n$ at y\r h\se is wor? m ?an y owe me1 & ,i am y\r debtor yet4 ,h]eaft] ,i %all take z my motto1 ',put y\rself 9 8 place1' & try to regulate my actions by x4 ,we _c measure ! ne$ ,( ev5 ! t9ie/ fl[]1 ,nor *eck ! fl[ ( ! gold5 s&s ,t run ?r\gh a s+le h\r4 ,b ! morn+ dews mu/ fall1 ,& ! sun & summ] ra9 ,mu/ d _! "p & p]=m x all1 ,ov] & ov] aga94 ,! pa? t has once be5 trod ,is nev] s r\gh to ! feet2 ,& ! lesson we once h le>n$ ,is nev] s h>d to repeat4 ,?\gh sorr[ful te>s may fall1 ,& ! he>t to its dep?s be driv5 ,) /orm & tempe/2 we ne$ !m all ,to r5d] u meet = heav54 ,,=give ,,& ,,=get4 ,=give & =get1 x is bett] ,to fl+ all ill feel+ aside ,?an all[ ! deep1 cank]+ fett] ,( rev5ge 9 y\r brea/ to abide2 ,= y\r /ep o'er life's pa? w be light]1 ,:5 ! load f y\r bosom is ca/1 ,& ! glori\s sky w seem bright]1 ,:5 ! cl\d ( displeasure has pass$4 ,?\gh y\r _s swell high ) emotion ,to give back inju/ice aga91 ,s9k ! ?\ght 9 oblivion's ocean1 ,= remembrance increases ! pa94 ,o1 :y %\ld we l+] 9 sorr[1 ,:5 its %ad[ is pass+ away1-- ,or seek to enc\nt] to-morr[1 ,! bla/ t o'erswept u to-day8 ,our life's /ream is a v>y+ riv]1 ,& ?\gh x may placidly glide ,:5 ! sunbeams ( joy o'er x quiv]1 ,x mu/ foam :5 ! /orm meets its tide4 ,!n /ir n its curr5t to madness1 ,= its wra? ?\ wilt ev] regret2 ,?\gh ! morn+ beams break on ?y sadness1 ,ere ! sunset1 =give & =get4 --,rob]t ,gray4 ,,! ,,infidel ,,capta9 ,! %ip ,/4 ,?omas1 ,capta91 ,rob]t ,williams1 0 b\nd f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool1 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,favor$ by a fre% we/]ly w9d1 %e soon cle>$ ! l&1 & on ! fir/ ,sunday out 0 go+ along f9ely ) all draw+ sail set4 ,! *ief mate1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,briggs1 aft] ! crew _h breakfa/$1 & ! wat* _h be5 set1 ask$ ! capta9 if he _h any objections to call+ ! m5 aft to pray]s4 ,no objection :atev]1 ,mr4 ,briggs1 provid$ y d ! prea*+ & pray+ y\rself2 = y "k well en\gh t ,i h b little fai? 9 su* ex]cises4 ,capta9 ,williams 0 betwe5 =ty & fifty ye>s ( age1 a pla91 blunt seaman1 :o 0 m ambiti\s ( be+ consid]$ an ent]pris+ %ipma/] ?an a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 mate 0 n q ?irty1 & 0 indebt$ to him = 8 promotion f be=e ! ma/ to second mate1 & !n to t ( *ief mate2 !y _h sail$ toge!r _m ye>s1 & ea* _h b\ndless confid5ce 9 ! o!r4 ,appreciat+ ! motives ( 8 mate1 he always p]mitt$ him to h pray]s on bo>d :5 ! /ate ( ! wea!r 0 favorable1 al?\gh he took no int]e/ 9 religi\s matt]s himself4 ,mr4 ,briggs ord]$ ! wat* to arrange "s seats on ! qu>t]-deck1 :ile he w5t =w>d himself & invit$ ! wat* bel[ to come aft1 & li/5 to ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & su* o!r religi\s ex]cises z ! occasion might sugge/1 rem>k+ at ! same "t1 t x 0 n 8 desire to =ce any man aga9/ 8 w4 ,)\t a murmur ! wat* bel[1 z well z t on deck1 repair$ to ! qu>t]-deck1 & 7 soon seat$ ar\nd ! cap/an4 ,! capta9 took *>ge ( ! deck himself1 t is1 look$ out = ! prop] /e]age ( ! %ip1 & reliev$ ! second mate1 ^: wat* x 01 to jo9 ! m5 at pray]s4 ,^! arrangem5ts complet$1 ! *ief mate plac$ a ,bible on ! cap/an1 read a *apt] f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 made "s rem>ks ^u x1 & !n pray$2 aft] :i* he read a s]mon1 & clos$ ) pray]4 ,! :ole ex]cise occupi$ ab\t an h\r1 & seem$ to produce a good effect ^u ! m51 :o1 dur+ ! re/ ( ! day 9 _! int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 talk$ ab\t religion4 ,t aft]noon1 :5 x 0 ! mate's wat* on deck1 ,capta9 ,williams ent]$ into conv]sation ) him z foll[s3-- ,i say1 ,briggs1 :at does all y\r prea*+ & pray+ am\nt to 9 ! long run8 ,i h manag$ to get along v well ?us f> )\t ei!r1 & if ,i 7 to die to-day1 ,i c\ld safely say t ,i nev] injur$ any man kn[+ly1 & h always endeavor$ to d my duty to my family & to all4 ,:at m c a man d1 ev5 if he has all ! religion 9 ! _w8 ,capta9 ,williams1 repli$ ! mate1 ?is _w1 sir1 is n our home2 we are "h only = a few %ort ye>s1 & !n we g to ! place = :i* we h prep>$ ourselves4 ,place6 int]rupt$ ! capta91 place--:at d y or ,i or any "o else "k ab\t any o!r place ?an ?is _w8 ,place1 inde$6 y d n suppose t ,i am silly en\gh to believe ! ,bible1 ) its /range fi%-/ories1 & unacc\ntable y>ns ab\t miracles1 etc48 ,yet1 repli$ ! mate1 y believe ,b[dit*'s ,navigator1 & rely ^u its /atem5ts4 ,( c\rse ,i d1 because ,i h te/$ _! correctness by actual exp]i5ce4 ,& = ! same reason ,i believe ! ,bible1 & s w y1 sir1 :5 y come to ,*ri/ & le>n ( him ! tru?4 ,i h he>d t /atem5t be=e1 ,briggs4 ,b h[ w\ld y propose = me to come to ,*ri/8 ,by retir+ to y\r /at]oom alone1 sir1 & ?r[+ y\rself ^u y\r knees1 & implor+ him ) y\r :ole s\l to enlight5 y4 ,cont9ue ?is process e mom5t y c sp>e f ! %ip's duty1 & ,i w be answ]able t y w n pray long 9 va91 if y pray s9c]ely4 ,b y mu/ fir/ conv9ce me1 ,briggs1 t ! ,bible is true be=e ,i make a fool ( myself 9 my /at]oom4 ,my de> capta91 repli$ ! mate1 ,i _c conv9ce y1 t is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b ,i c1 & (t5 d pray = y4 ,yet let u recur to ,b[dit*'s ,navigator aga91 & see if we _c make out a case f x 9 favor ( ! ,bible4 ,bo? ( u believe ! ,navigator1 yet nei!r ( u kn[s ?or\ghly ! pr9ciples by :i* all its num]\s tables h be5 calculat$1 _m ( :i* we use e day )\t "q4 ,if we make a bad l&fall1 or1 at ! end ( a day discov] t we h made a diff]5t c\rse f t :i* we project$1 we d n attribute ! errors to ,b[dit*1 b to our own miscalculation4 ,x is j s ) ! humble inquir] aft] tru?2 ! ,bible is 8 ,navigator2 he believes x ! f\nta9 ( liv+ tru?1 endeavors to %ape ! c\rse ( 8 life by x2 & :5 he errs1 he looks = ! error 9 himself1 n 9 ! ,bible4 ,/ill1 ,briggs1 said ! capta91 ,i don't believe ! ,bible4 ,! fact is1 ,i h nev] look$ into x s9ce ,i 0 a boy4 ,! great] y\r loss1 capta92 b ,i h no d\bt y\r "m believ$ x1 & has (t5 spok5 to y ab\t ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & taught y to pray :5 y 7 a *ild4 ,if y w take ! tr\ble to visit ,jim ,wood's g9-palace1 9 ,playh\se ,squ>e1 :5 we rea* ,liv]pool1 & ent] into conv]sation ) ! p !re ab\t ! ,bible1 !y w laugh at y1 & sne]+ly tell y x is a humbug2 9 %ort1 repeat y\r own argum5ts2 b if y w leave !re & obta9 admission into ! be/ society1 y w f9d t e p]son pres5t w speak ) rev]5ce ( ! ,bible4 ,n[ ,i "k y love good company "h1 & t y dislike ! l[1 vulg> conv]sation ( ! pr(ane2 !re=e1 ,i %\ld l to see y make "s ef=t to prep>e y\rself = ! society ( ! r$eem$ 9 heav54 ,:at y h said ab\t my "m1 ,briggs1 is true z ! ne$le to ! pole1 ,god bless h]2 ,i c't help say+ s1 = %e 0 good to me2 & if !re is a heav5 %e is sure ( x4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 capta91 y w\ld l to jo9 h] !re1 :5 y h run d[n y\r reckon+ "h4 ,y h ei!r to jo9 h]1 or su* fell[s z ^? :o frequ5t places l ,jim ,wood's4 ,:i* l y ! be/--gambl]s1 drunk>ds1 & ?ieves1 or y\r "m8 ,?is is ! simple "q :i* y mu/ decide = y\rself4 ,"h ! %ip's duty int]rupt$ ! conv]sation1 b t night ,capta9 ,williams ?\ght mu* ( ! tea*+s ( 8 "m1 h] e>ne/ pray]s to ,god 9 8 behalf1 & ! flimsy argum5ts ) :i* he _h s long delud$ himself ab\t ! ,bible2 & ! m he ?\ght ! m uneasy he became4 ,he felt t he 0 a s9n] 9 ! sight ( ,god1 unwor?y ( ! _m favors he enjoy$1 & dur+ ! :ole ( t passage1 :5ev] an opportunity (f]$ he engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) 8 mate4 ,he 0 al>m$ at ! prospect ( be+ =ev] sep>at$ f 8 "m1 = he lov$ h] de>ly2 & ?is feel+ soon gave bir? to o!rs ( a m spiritual nature1 & f9ally he 0 l$ to exclaim1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,,e ,,he>t ,,has ,,its ,,own ,,sorr[ ,e he>t has its own sorr[4 ,!re 0 a sad smile ^u ! lips t said x1 & ! eyes ( ! speak] 7 full ( un%$ te>s1 z if ! he>t rebell$ a little1 :ile a sigh /ole up & 0 brea!d out we>ily4 ,%e sat 9 ! full gl[ ( ! firelight1 a pati5t1 g5tle woman1 & on a l[ cu%ion at h] feet 0 a "y girl ) h] face hidd5 9 h] h&s & sobb+ passionately4 ,don't ?9k s mu* ab\t x1 ,maggie2 x is all = ! be/4 ,x seems /range & d>k n[1 b ! "t w come :5 y w see t x 0 all "r4 ,all ! "t %e smoo!d s(tly ! gold5 curls t fell ov] ! flu%$ =ehead--! head 0 lift$ at l5g?1 & a fair face look$ up1 /a9$ & swoll5 ) weep+4 ,i c't see h[ y c say ?is1 ,miss ,levick4 ,! "t w nev] come :5 ,i %all see t x 0 all "r4 ,! "y face 0 hidd5 aga91 & te>s dropp$ l ra9 ?r\gh ! small1 :ite f+]s4 ,by & by !y ceas$ fl[+ & ! head 0 laid ) a long1 tir$ sob ^u ! lap :]e x _h re/$ be=e4 ,! h\rs w5t by 9 sil5ce1 :ile ! firelight %one cle> & /eady 9 ! room1 sometimes ba?+ ! wat*]s 9 its radiance1 !n flick]+ & go+ out l ! hopes t !y _h *]i%$4 ,maggie ,h>lan _h cause to weep4 ,six ye>s be=e h] "m di$1 j z ! s5sitive1 high-spirit$ *ild 0 le>n+ to feel h] ne$ ( a t5d] c\nselor1 ^: love 0 ev5 great] ?an ! _m faults t tri$ x sorely4 ,h] elde/ bro!r graduat$1 & ) impair$ heal? w5t to ,cuba = ! w9t]4 ,he nev] return$1 s ,maggie _h only h] fa!r to cl+ to4 ,mr4 ,h>lan almo/ idoliz$ h]1 b he 0 an invalid1 & felt t 8 *ild ne$$ "s influ5ce besides 8 own 9 mold+ aright a "* t already %[$ /rong po9ts1 t might be %ap$ = good or evil4 ,bidd+ f>ewell to ! old home !y remov$ to a quiet c\ntry village1 :]e !re 0 a long-e/abli%$ female sem9>y1 & "h ,maggie _h be5 to s*ool1 advis$1 aid$1 & b5efit$ by ,mrs4 ,*amplan1 ! head ( ! s*ool1 & also ! "m ( daught]s1 caus+ h] to take a w>m] int]e/ p]haps 9 ! mo!rless girl1 :o n only prov$ an amiable pupil1 b a brilliant s*ol>4 ,mrs4 ,*amplan employ$ num]\s tea*]s1 & x is ) "o we f9d ,maggie4 ,miss ,levick _h be5 !re only six mon?s4 ,%e 0 n "o ( ^? brilliant *>act]s t dazzle at fir/ acqua9tance2 b %e possess$ a quiet1 unobtrusive lovel9ess t won surely ^u ! affections ( ^? :o knew h]4 ,%e _h le>n$ _m lessons 9 ! s*ool ( life2 adv]sity & sorr[ _h be5 h] tea*]s1 & if !y _h made d>kness 9 h] he>t1 x 0 9 ?is %e _h le>n$ pati5ce1 & lip & eye told by _! *a/5$ beauty ( a peace1 /orms c\ld n di/urb4 ,maggie ,h>lan knew no?+ ( h] hi/ory2 %e _h come a /rang] to ,dalton4 ,well educat$1 a skilful musician1 & speak+ ! languages ) flu5cy1 ,mrs4 ,*amplan 0 glad to employ h]2 & to ,maggie especially _h %e prov$ a mo/ devot$ fri5d4 ,mr4 ,h>lan's heal? _h be5 sl[ly b surely fail+ s9ce ! dea? ( 8 wife1 b 8 fri5ds 7 s accu/om$ to 8 pale face & wa/$ figure t !y little realiz$ h[ ne> 8 feet 7 to ! d>k riv]4 ,hopeful & *e]ful1 he seldom spoke ( bodily infirmities4 ,?ree mon?s ago he left home p>tly to att5d to bus9ess 9 a di/ant city1 & p>tly f ! hope t travel might be ( s]vice to him4 ,he only rea*$ ! place ( 8 de/9ation1 0 seiz$ ) sev]e hemorrhage1 & di$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,only /rang]s 7 ) him1 /rang]s m9i/]$ to 8 la/ wants1 & /rang]s s5t back to 8 home ! news ( ! desolation t _h come to x4 ,x 0 a t]rible bl[ to ,maggie2 all ! m t]rible = fall+ s sudd5ly4 ,%e mov$ ab\t 9 a k9d ( /upor = sev]al days1 till ! fun]al 0 ov]1 & %e 0 left alone ) no o!r fri5d ?an ,miss ,levick4 ,x 0 unc]ta9 ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,h>lan's prop]ty4 ,he _h always pass$ = a man ( weal?1 liv$ h&somely1 & enjoy$ all t money c\ld br+4 ,b ,maggie rememb]$ t he _h (t5 spok5 anxi\sly ) reg>d to ! future1 & x 0 ) "s misgiv+s t %e await$ ! inve/igation ( 8 affairs4 ,x prov$ z %e fe>$4 ,!re 0 v little prop]ty beyond :at w\ld pay out/&+ debts1 & a v heavy mortgage 0 held ^u ! place :]e !y liv$4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,maggie %\ld g to ,mrs4 ,*amplan1 graduate ) ! close ( ! pres5t t]m1 & !n become a tea*]4 ,?is is ! la/ night 9 ! de> old home2 all day has ,maggie borne up bravely--n[ utt]ly ov]come4 ,x is a h>d lesson to le>n1 d>l+1 b "s he>ts h le>n$ x1 & :5 ! agony 0 pass$ h bless$ ,god = s tea*+ !m4 ,sorr[ soon] or lat] comes to all1 & x works 9 ! he>t ( ea* pati5ce or despair4 ,x all dep5ds ^u ! way & mann] 9 :i* !y receive x4 ,p]haps y h ! p[] to *oose1 said ,maggie1 b ,i h n4 ,x is n s mu* = y to be pati5t2 x is y\r nature1 & !n y c't h s great cause = grief4 ,h[ ,miss ,levick's he>t w5t backw>d at ! words ( ?is weep+ *ild1 :ile %e repeat$ to h]self _m a preci\s promise4 ,h\r aft] h\r !y sat !re2 ! sun _h gone d[n1 & ! purple twilight %r\d$ ! out] _w2 :ile ,maggie's ?\ghts 7 busy ) memories ( ! beautiful pa/1 t 0 gone f h] =ev]--%r9k+ f ! future t look$ s blank & *e]less1 & ke5 agony z ! pres5t sorr[ rose up 9 all its int5sity--a radiant cup ( joy da%$ f h] lips j z %e 0 beg9n+ to ta/e its sweetness1 & h] he>t 0 full ( murmur+ & despair4 ,miss ,levick's words irritat$ in/ead ( soo!d h]1 & %e c\ld n help feel+ !re 0 n s mu* sympa?y z %e _h a "r to expect4 ,! tea*] felt all ?is1 & h] te>s dropp$ sil5tly z %e ?\ght ov] ,maggie's words4 ,y h n s great cause = grief4 ,!re 0 a lesson 9 h] pa/ life t h] he>t prompt$ h] to unveil = ! in/ruction ( ! "y m\rn]1 & ?\gh %e %rank f ! task %e det]m9$ x %\ld be done4 ,maggie1 %e began 9 a l[ voice1 ,i h no home1 ,maggie4 ,!re are times :5 my pa? looks dre>y to me4 ,once lov+ h&s clasp$ m9e1 b "o by "o !y h all lo/ _! hold ^u me & crumbl$ away into du/1 :ile ,i am left to walk alone4 ,i d n murmur at ?is1 ?\gh !re h be5 times :5 my he>t has said1 ',! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly ) me4' ,& if y w li/5 ,i w tell y h[ a he>t m impulsive & passionate ?an y\rs 0 br\ght to re/ quietly 9 ! h&s ( ,"o :o doe? all ?+s well4 ,i 0 born 9 ,new ,engl&1 & amid its wild1 picturesque sc5]y ,i grew to love nature mo/ dev\tly--n calm1 s]5e1 quiet2 ,i glori$ 9 ! w> ( elem5ts1 ! play ( ! w9ds1 ! lightn+1 ! ?und]4 ,:5 v "y x 0 "o ( my pa/imes to be out 9 ! ra9-/orms2 !re 0 some?+ 9 ?is ak9 to my own passionate nature4 ,i did n l any?+ tame & re/ra9$4 ,my "m 0 a w>m-he>t$1 lov+ woman1 b s giv5 to ! _w1 s imm]s$ 9 ! :irl ( society t %e c\ld n sp5d mu* "t ) h] *ildr54 ,%e saw t we 7 well f$1 well dress$1 well behav$1 & h] duty 0 done4 ,i rememb] s well h[ prettily %e look$--! da9ty cap & coll>1 & :5 ,i us$ to put my arms ab\t h] neck & tell h] h[ pretty %e 01 %e w\ld put me aside = fe> ,i %\ld spoil h] toilet4 ,my fa!r 0 a pr\d-spirit$ man1 :o de>ly lov$ my wild1 uncontroll$ ways2 !re 0 no dang] ( muss+ him1 & r>e sport we us$ to h dur+ 8 h\rs ( leisure4 ,i lov$ my fa!r fondly1 & p said t ,i _h m influ5ce ov] him ?an any o!r human be+4 ,weal?y1 & possess$ ( a social disposition1 our h\se 0 a r5dezv\s = all4 ,an ,engli%man by bir?1 my fa!r 0 accu/om$ to see+ 8 sidebo>d well fill$1 & by degrees he grew to frequ5t x too (t54 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old my "m di$1 & aft] f\r ye>s sp5t 9 s*ool ,i return$ to f9d a great *ange 9 my fa!r4 ,he w\ld at times be gloomy & morose = days toge!r1 keep+ ! :ole h\se 9 a /ate ( fe> & discom=t by 8 sudd5 caprice & unreasonable exactions4 ,?is w\ld pass away & he w\ld appe> z usual4 ,^! attacks grew to be m frequ5t1 & at la/ came to be 8 habitual frame1 & 8 frequ5t abs5ce f home1 :i* at fir/ 0 a great sorr[ to me1 came to be look$ = z a great relief4 ,mon?s pass$ on1 & at la/ ,i woke up to "k :at o!rs _h kn[n = a long "t1 t my fa!r 0 dr9k+ deeply & los+ con/antly at play4 ,o1 ,maggie1 ,i c nev] tell y ! t]rible suff]+ ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$4 ,i left society & %ut myself up at home1 det]m9$1 if x 0 possible1 to save him4 ,i _h influ5ce ) him3 b h[ c\ld ,i appeal to him--h[ let him "k t ,i knew ! places he frequ5t$ & ! company he kept6 ,!n *ange came4 ,i grew indignant t he %\ld br+ all ?is mis]y ^u me--! pov]ty & disgrace t ,i felt sure mu/ foll[ su* a c\rse4 ,!n 9 a mom5t ( t5d]ness ,i w\ld plead & expo/ulate ) him1 begg+ him ) te>s to leave 8 habits ( dissipation = my sake1 = 8 own sake1 = ! sake ( my dead "m2 :ile he w\ld talk & weep1 tell+ me t he c\ld n break away2 !re 0 some?+ cont9ually draw+ him to ! gam+-h\se--he knew x 0 ru9+ him1 b he mu/ g1 :ile ! bitt]1 burn+ te>s w\ld roll ov] 8 face4 ,little by little e available article ( prop]ty 0 dispos$ ( & pov]ty />$ u 9 ! face4 ,at l5g? my fa!r's con/itution fail$ "u ! we> ( con/ant excitem5t1 & he 0 =c$ to leave 8 cu/om>y resort & conf9e himself to ! h\se1 & n unfrequ5tly to 8 b$4 ,remorse prey$ ^u him1 & 8 suff]+s at times 7 t]rible4 ,) all ?is ,i 0 n impati5t1 nei!r did ,i leave him1 = x 0 a "p ( my be+1 ! love ,i _h = him2 & ?\gh at times a flood ( bitt]ness possess$ my s\l--wret*$1 helpless1 tortur$ ) di/ress ( m9d & body1 ,i s\ght to com=t & console him4 ,he l+]$ = two ye>s a pitiable wreck ( :at he _h once be51 & di$1 ,i tru/1 rep5tant1 leav+ me alone & utt]ly de/itute4 ,i _h relatives 9 ,baltimore1 said to be weal?y1 & = a few weeks ,i tru/$ 9 _! k9dness2 b !re 0 no notice ( my lett]s = a long "t1 & !n "o came c\*$ s bl&ly1 sympa?iz+ ) me 9 my loss1 hop+ ,i 0 well1 b say+ n a ^w ( ! future1 or manife/+ ! lea/ c>e or conc]n = :at might become ( me4 ,bitt] 7 ! te>s1 b x r\s$ me4 ,i det]m9$ to rely ^u myself4 ,my fa!r _h be5 a ?or\gh s*ol>1 & ,i 0 educat$ accord+ to 8 sy/em4 ,!re 0 no?+ sup]ficial1 & ! ext5t ( my read+1 bo? 9 ,engli% & ! classics1 0 f> m ?an ! c\rse usually prescrib$ = ladies4 ,i also inh]it$ a tal5t = music :i* _h be5 c>efully cultivat$1 s t ,i 0 well able to tea* any bran* t might be desir$4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( our family physician ,i obta9$ a situation 9 a sem9>y at "s di/ance f my home1 z music tea*]4 ,my deep m\rn+1 toge!r ) my extreme y\?1 procur$ sympa?y & k9dness f _m2 b ,i reject$ all ! ov]tures & l$ a life ( p]fect isolation1 z mu* alone z if 9 a wild]ness4 ,i aim$ to be k9d & c\rte\s 9 my demeanor to all1 b no "o 0 admitt$ 9 ! lea/ degree into my confid5ce1 & e emotion 0 c>efully conceal$ f obs]vation4 ,satisfi$ ) my books & my music1 le>n+ language aft] language1 n t ,i lik$ /udy s passionately1 b x made me =get1 ,i felt t ,i nev] c\ld be aga9 :at ,i _h be54 ,my *ief solace1 :5 n /udy+1 0 at ! in/rum5t2 & "h ) my pupils did ,i sp5d h\r aft] h\r1 revel+ n alone 9 ! writt5 music1 b improvis+ accord+ to my w4 ,^! pieces pleas$ me be/1 = "h ,i c\ld p\r out my angui%$ feel+s1 ! m\rnful1 )]+ wail ( my despair4 ,h[ long ?is might h la/$ ,i c n say2 b my heav5ly ,fa!r1 aga9/ :om my he>t1 )\t kn[+ x1 rebell$ s griev\sly1 0 pleas$ to deal m]cifully ) me1 & s5t me 9 my )]+1 dead5+ grief a great & preci\s gift4 ,y h (t5 ask$ me ab\t ?is m9iature1 ,maggie1 & %e unclasp$ a bracelet f h] arm4 ,x 0 ri*ly *as$1 & conta9$ ! lik5ess ( a noble-look+ man 9 ! prime ( manhood4 ,x 0 my husb&1 my noble1 g5]\s husb&1 & %e press$ h] lips to ! dumb semblance4 ,h>ris ,levick 0 an inmate ( ! same bo>d+h\se ) me1 b = a long "t we 7 z p]fect /rang]s4 ,he piti$ me at fir/2 & n repuls$ by ! mann] 9 :i* 8 advances 7 met1 he p]sev]$ until my he>t gave way1 & ,i le>n$ fir/ to reg>d him z a fri5d1 a bro!r1 & aft] t to love him ) all ! devotion ( "o ^: love fl[$ 9 b "o *annel to "o object4 ,once m ,i ent]$ society because he wi%$ x1 & aga9 sun%9e re/$ 9 my he>t & on my life4 ,mon?s pass$2 we 7 m>ri$1 & ,i left my labors at ! sem9>y to preside ov] a home simple 9 all its furni%+1 = ,h>ris 0 n weal?y1 b oh1 :at a p>adise x 0 to me6 ,we _h books1 fl[]s1 & music4 ,we _h "y he>ts full ( love = ea* o!r & hope = ! future1 & = "o %ort ye> ,i =got all ! bitt]ness ( ! pa/2 & :5 love's signet r+ 0 clasp$ ) "o sweet pe>l ,i felt t ,god 0 good to me1 & ?\ght ,i 0 grateful = 8 bless+s4 ,f\r ye>s ) r>e delight swept ov] me1 & :5 ,god t\*$ my treasures ,i f\nd t my he>t 0 z pr\d & z bitt] z ev]4 ,h>ris 0 a lawy]1 ) f9e tal5t & a /eadily increas+ practice4 ,= a "y man he 0 said to excel1 & all look$ =w>d to a brilliant future = him4 ,h[ _m times we talk$ ov] ! home we %\ld possess 9 a few ye>s1 plann+ its surr\nd+s & its adornm5ts ) almo/ satisfaction1 h>dly ?9k+ t *ange might m> ! programme2 & /ill w\ld ,h>ris (t5 close ?is dream+ by1 ',if ,god wills1' & seat$ by 8 side ) no wi% = any?+ beyond 8 love1 ,i too c\ld respond1 ',if ,god wills4' ,yes1 x 0 easy to say1 ',?y w be done1' :5 t w br\ght me only :at ,i crav$4 ,we _h be5 m>ri$ f\r ye>s4 ,willie1 my preci\s baby1 0 ?ree ye>s old1 ! joy ( our home1 ! de>e/1 mo/ affectionate little he>t4 ,!re 0 a p>ticul> case on ! docket4 ,my husb& _h ne$ ( all 8 skill & ability1 besides x 0 necess>y t he %\ld meet p]sonally ) sev]al connect$ ) x1 & on :om mu* dep5d$4 ,?is r5d]$ a j\rney to ,*icago necess>y4 ,h[ ,i rememb] ! morn+ he left me2 bright & beautiful z x 01 ,i c\ld n help ! te>s t w\ld come4 ,true1 x 0 comp>atively a %ort j\rney1 /ill ,i c\ld n keep d[n ! sobs4 ',i %all be gone only a week1 d>l+1 x w soon pass4 ,*e] up1 "h is ,willie1 bright z a sunbeam1 & ,i w write if possible e day4' ,try z ,i w\ld1 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 myself4 ',:y1 ,allie1 _h ,i ?\ght y w\ld h felt s bad ,i w\ld n h gone4' ',x is v fooli% ,i "k1 ,h>ris1 b x seems to me t ,i %all nev] see y aga91' & ,i wept convulsively4 ',god bless & keep my treasures1' said ,h>ris4 ,i kiss$ him passionately aga9 & aga91 & !n saw ! door close aft] him4 ,x 0 two days be=e ,i he>d f my husb&2 he 0 well1 bus9ess prosp]+1 w\ld be home 9 ! "t specifi$1 & ,i 0 sorry t ,i _h be5 s fooli%2 ! days 7 pleasant1 & he ne$$ *ange2 he might h made a pleasant excursion ( x if ,i _h n be5 s babyi%2 & ,i told ,willie ( all my weakness1 & ,i promis$ ,i w\ld nev] give way aga94 ,i knew my husb& 0 nev] s happy z :5 at home2 he 0 ambiti\s 9 8 pr(ession1 a /irr+ bus9ess man2 x w\ld be necess>y = him to g away (t51 & 8 leav+ %\ld nev] be cl\d$ aga94 ,?us ,i resolv$4 ,willie1 putt+ 8 dimpl$ arms ab\t my neck w\ld say to me1 ',good1 pretty ma1 don't cry any m :5 pa goes away4' ,! week 0 ne>ly pass$1 ,h>ris w\ld close 8 bus9ess & leave 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ my he>t ?rill$ z at night ,i dress$ myself c>efully1 & put ! little suit 8 fa!r lik$ be/ on ,willie6 ,!n1 seat+ myself & tak+ my baby on my lap1 ,i rock$ him & told him /ories to :ile ! "t away till ,i he>d ! tramp ( ! iron horse4 ,n9e o'clock rung out f ! little ,fr5* clock on ! mantel4 ,a mom5t & ! rumbl+ ( ! c>s 0 he>d1 :ile ! :i/le scree*$ out its w>n+1 & ,willie b\nd$ f my arms1 ',pa come1 pa come6' ',n yet1 d>l+1' & ,i :il$ him back to wait pati5tly4 ,x 0 f> pa/ 8 usual b$time1 b 8 eyes 7 nev] bright]4 ,?is 0 an unusual occasion1 & he c\ld sleep lat] 9 ! morn+4 ,an h\r pass$1 x seem$ to me an age2 aga9 & aga9 ,i w5t to ! door to li/54 ,by & by !re 0 a c>riage at ! gate1 & foot/eps com+ up ! gravel$ walk4 ',!re is m ?an "o2 my husb& mu/ h br\ght company1 t is :at has kept him s long at ! depot4' ,& ,i took ,willie by ! h& & op5$ ! door4 ,f\r g5tlem5 /ood on ! /eps1 b my husb& 0 n among !m4 ,i /agg]$ back1 & %\ld h fall5 b = ! k9dly c>e ( "o4 ',tell me all2 ,i c be> x2 my husb& is dead4' ,i did n ne$ ! words1 ,i knew x4 ,b :5 !y told me ( ! accid5t1 ! t]rible collision1 ! fe>ful dea? ( s _m1 & my husb& among ! numb]1 ,i felt ! good slipp+ away f me4 ,my grief 0 too bitt]1 my eyes 7 dry1 & my bra9 l bur/+4 ,:y %\ld ,god take "o & n ! o!r8 ,& ,i clasp$ my *ild to my he>t2 & if ,i ev] pray$ e>ne/ly x 0 t we might bo? g4 ',we ?\ght x w\ld be a com=t to y to see y\r husb&2 ! body w soon be "h4' ,& ! humane man began mak+ prep>ations to receive x4 ,all ! :ile ,i sat me*anically clasp+ my *ild tightly & passionately1 ask+ to be tak5 out ( a life s wret*$ z m9e w\ld be )\t 8 pres5ce4 ,! door op5$1 & a litt] borne by f\r m5 0 plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,g5tly !y arrang$ ev]y?+1 & ) ! delicacy ( ^? :o "k :at sorr[ is1 left me alone ) my dead4 ,!re lay my husb& dress$ j z :5 he left ,*icago--8 face calm & s]5e1 :ile ! blood /ill ooz$ f a w\nd 9 ! temple1 & 8 brea/ 0 mangl$ & ble$+2 /ill ,i c\ld n make x real1 :ile ,willie begg$ s h>d = 'pa to wake up4' ,poor *ild6 he c\ld n realize 8 mis]y2 he did n "k :at x 0 to be fa!rless4 ,days pass$4 ,!y put my dead f me4 ,h[ 0 ,i to live )\t him8 ,alas6 _h ,i read ! lesson rightly ,i %\ld p]haps h be5 sp>$ ano!r4 ,h>dly ?ree mon?s _h pass$ :5 sc>let fev] broke out 9 ! village1 & ,willie sick5$ & di$4 ,my cup 0 full2 ! waves ( bitt]ness roll$ ov] me2 ,i 0 ready to curse ,god :o _h dealt s sev]ely ) me2 & no words c describe ! d>kness1 l ! %ad[ ( dea?1 t settl$ ov] my s\l4 ,i nei!r wept nor pray$4 ,i ?\ght ( ,god only z an enemy ^: h& 0 rel5tlessly aga9/ me1 & e p[] ( my body & m9d seem$ lock$ up by a /ony despair4 ,i foll[$ my baby to ! grave1 b x 0 z "o :o nei!r saw nor he>d4 ,i w5t back to my lonely home & brood$ sil5tly ov] my h>d fate4 ,illu/ration3 ,he ,is ,n ,"h2 ,he ,is ,ris5 ,! autumn days hung _! beauty all ar\nd me1 b ,i _h no eye to see1 no e> to cat* ! joyfulness float+ ar\nd me4 ,*ri/mas came1 a bright1 beautiful w9t] morn+1 & ,i /ood by ! w9d[ wat*+ pass]s-by4 ,!re 7 no fri5ds1 no ,*ri/mas *e] = me4 ,:y 0 my fate s pitiless8 ,z ,i /ood by ! w9d[1 my he>t mak+ bitt] responses to e peal ( ! bell1 our cl]gyman pass$1 a k9d1 b5evol5t-he>t$ man2 he b[$ k9dly1 & !n ent]$4 ',are y n go+ out ?is morn+1 ,mrs4 ,levick8' ',no sir4 ,i h no?+ to rejoice ov]1 unless x be t e drop 9 my cup has turn$ to bitt]ness4' ,he did n answ] me at once1 b tak+ bo? my h&s1 & look+ e>ne/ly into my face said1 ',almo/ e h\se 0 smitt52 we lo/ two ( our d>l+s4' ,he pass$ on to ! *ur*1 & pres5tly ,i he>d ! swell+ notes ( ! organ1 & ! voice ( ! p4 ,e note came directly to my e>1 = ! door 0 be+ op5$ & clos$ cont9ually4 ',ah6' ?\ght ,i1 '!y c s+1 !y c obs]ve ,*ri/mas2 !y h lo/ only *ildr51 ,i h lo/ all4' ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov] ,i wat*$ to see ! p g back to _! homes4 ,my he>t smote me n a little z ,i saw t n less ?an "o-half ! congregation wore ! badge ( b]eavem5t4 ,!re 0 a wid[ ) h] fa!rless *ildr52 feeble age tott]$ on miss+ ! /rong arm ( manhood on :i* x _h be5 accu/om$ to lean2 little *ildr51 mo!rless1 walk$ ) demure /eps by _! fa!r's side2 & !re a lonely c\ple ?9k+ ( ! little ones t us$ to foll[ !m ) danc+ /eps4 ',:at a wret*$1 suff]+ _w x is6' & ,i b[$ my head ^u my h&s & wept1 ! fir/ te>s ,i _h %$ s9ce !y took my baby f my arms4 ,j !n baby's old nurse came 9--! de> old mo!rly he>t--! sight ( my grief t\*$ h]4 ',he kn[e? :at is be/2 ea* he>t has its own sorr[1' & %e held me 9 h] arms j z %e us$ to hold ,willie4 ,!n %e talk$ to me a long "t ( ,god's goodness & love2 t he knew & piti$ our angui%2 t ?is life 0 n all1 !re 0 a future1 & t x w\ld n be long till we %\ld /& on ! f>!r %ore4 ,someh[ h] simple words w5t directly to my he>t2 & al?\gh ,i wept till ,i 0 ne>ly exhau/$ x did me good1 & t night ,i slept l a *ild4 ,i awoke next morn+ ) a /range feel+ ( weakness 9 e limb1 & a s5se ( bewild]m5t & confusion t ,i tri$ 9 va9 to %ake (f4 ,pa/ ev5ts1 ev5 my rec5t b]eavem5t1 w\ld rise up = an in/ant be=e me1 & !n float away into dim di/ance4 ,i 0 pro/rate ) high fev]1 ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 t5d]ly wat*$ by ,mrs4 ,bryan1 aid$ by fri5ds ^: approa* ,i did n n[ repel4 ,aft] long delirium & unconsci\sness ,i awoke at la/ to reason1 & = sev]al days bore reluctantly ) :at ,i fanci$ 0 ,mrs4 ,bryan's ne$less caution 9 keep+ ! room s d>k4 ,at l5g? ,i c\ld be> x no long]1 ,i want$ to see ! sunlight once m1 & insi/$ t ! w9d[ %\ld be op5$4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,bryan put me (f till to-morr[1 !n ! curta9s 7 roll$ up1 & ! bl9ds ?r[n op52 ,i knew x1 = ,i felt ! pure air on my *eek4 ,b1 alas6 ,i c\ld dimly see ! sun %9+ ?r\gh ! rose tree1 & ! :ite spire ( ! village *ur*2 all 0 dim & fa9t z be=e4 ,x 0 n t my room 0 d>k5$2 ! light _h gone out ( my eyes1 ,i 0 almo/ bl9d2 ,i %\ld nev] see ! sun%9e nor ! fl[]s aga92 all my life ,i mu/ be a helpless1 dep5d5t creature1 a burd5 to myself & to o!rs4 ,i rememb]$ !n my +ratitude1 ! h>dness ( my he>t1 because he _h tak5 my idols1 & ,i felt ! ,"l _h ju/ly smitt5 me4 ,day aft] day ,i c\ld see less ( ! flick]+ sunlight1 & at l5g? x 0 gone to me entirely4 ,oh h[ beautiful n[ seem$ to me ! broad gre5 e>?6 ,h[ ,i long$ to look ^u ! sweet fl[]s6 ,once ,i w\ld n look at !m because !y rem9d$ me ( ^? 8 h&s _h s (t5 ga!r$ = me4 ,n[ ,i long$ b to look at !m1 :ile ! song ( ! birds fill$ me ) pleasant music4 ,= h\rs did ,i sit & li/5 to ! rob9s z !y croon$ out _! love songs 9 ! old elm tree1 :5 sudd5ly a ?\ght /ruck me3 ',^! w+$ creatures w>ble & bask 9 ! sunlight1 answ]+ ! purpose ( _! exi/5ce1 :ile ,i1 a rational creature1 am gloomy & sad ( he>t1 & full ( compla9+s4 ,i am ( m consequ5ce 9 ,8 sight ?an a bird4' ,^! reflections br\ght te>s1 & ,i f\nd myself (f]+ up a pray] t ,i too might become z happy 9 ! purpose ( my life4 ,?is pray] 0 ! e>ne/ wi% ( my he>t1 & x 0 n long till ,i f\nd ! ,savi\r1 &1 lean+ ^u him1 felt happi] 9 my bl9dness ?an :5 ,i walk$ alone ) my wick$ he>t4 ,my *a/5+ 0 sev]e1 b ! ,"l rais$ up fri5ds 9 my necessity4 ,aft] ?ree mon?s ( total bl9dness1 ! result ( long-cont9u$ n]v\s excitem5t1 my sight 0 gradually re/or$4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h made ! acqua9tance ( a family f ! ,s\?1 :o press$ me s k9dly to return ) !m to _! own home t ,i c\ld n refuse4 ,?is home 0 9 ! suburbs ( ,new ,orleans1 :]e ! mild air & sweet p]fume ( orange groves did mu* t[>d e/abli%+ heal?4 ,alas1 t blight1 w> & desolation %\ld sweep ov] su* a home6 ,h[ ,i felt ,i h>dly "k1 nor 9 :at way ,i f\nd myself 9 camp & hospital4 ,! l5g!n$ wat* t knew no v>iation 9 ! long w>ds1 ! t]rible suff]+ ( ! brave m5 :o _h p]il$ _! all = ! ,union1 & ,i m9i/]+ to _! wants1 aid+ !m to be> suff]+ pati5tly1 b9d+ up _! w\nds1 above all1 po9t+ !m to ,him ^: preci\s love _h br\ght him to d m = !m ?an !y _h done = o!rs--sad z x 01 x 0 no d\bt ! v ?+ = me2 ,i =got my own griefs1 p]sonal sorr[ 0 un?\ght (4 ,i felt ?ankful = ! b5efits ,i _h receiv$1 lean$ m & m ^u 8 protect+ c>e1 & look$ =w>d1 n bl9dly & ) mute despair1 b ) hope ( a joyful reunion on ! o!r %ore4 ,= me ,i c say1 ',x is good t ,i h be5 afflict$4' ,i feel a firm confid5ce 9 ! goodness & m]cy t w n leave me nor =sake me4 ,! h&s ( ! clock 7 sl[ly creep+ pa/ ! midnight h\r2 ! leap+ flames 7 gone2 9 _! place 7 only emb]s gl[+ r$ly "u ! :ite a%es1 ev5 z hope w live & gl[ 9 a /rong heat "u all ! smold]+ a%es ( disappo9tm5t4 ,maggie rose f h] seat & fold$ h] arms ab\t h] tea*]'s neck4 ,i pray ,god to tea* me ! sweet lesson y h le>n$4 ,i am s sorry t ,i said 'y _h n s mu* cause = grief z ,i4' ,b :y d !y call y ,miss ,levick8 ,y\r "q is v natural4 ,x 0 simply a mi/ake on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,*amplan1 & ,i _h n en]gy en\gh at ! "t to correct x4 ,aft] t ,i felt x 0 j z well1 ,i %\ld escape que/ion+4 ,!y w5t =? 9 a few h\rs1 ea* to h] appo9t$ lot1 & ! angels look$ d[n ^u !m bo?4 ,,alone4 ,alone ) ,god6 ! keynote ?is ,( e holy life1 ,! secret p[] ( fragrant gr[?1 ,& victory ov] /rife4 ,alone ) ,god6 9 private pray] ,& quietness we feel ,t he draws ne> our wait+ s\ls1 ,& do? himself reveal4 ,alone ) ,god6 e>?'s laurels fade1 ,ambition tempts n !re2 ,! _w & self are judg$ aright1 ,& no false colors we>4 ,alone ) ,god6 true k ga9$1 ,:ile sitt+ at 8 feet2 ,we le>n life's greate/ lessons !re1 ,:i* make = s]vice meet4 ,,ev5+ ,,pray]4 ,our ,fa!r4 ,! "m's voice 0 l[ & t5d]1 & solemn4 ,our ,fa!r4 ,on two sweet voices ! tones 7 borne upw>d4 ,x 0 ! innoc5ce ( rev]5t *ildr5 t gave !m utt]ance4 ,:o art 9 heav54 ,:o art 9 heav51 repeat$ ! *ildr51 "o ) h] eyes b5t meekly d[n1 & ! o!r look+ upw>d1 z if %e w\ld p5etrate ! heav5s into :i* h] he>t 0 aspir+4 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,l[] fell ! voice ( ! little ones4 ,9 a g5tle murmur !y said1-- ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,& ! burd5 ( ! pray] 0 /ill tak5 by ! *ildr5-- ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 fill$ ! *amb]4 ,& ! "m cont9u$-- ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,our daily bread1 l+]$ a mom5t on ! air1 z ! "m's voice 0 hu%$ into sil5ce4 ,& =give u our debts z we also =give our debtors4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,= ?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 =ev]4 ,am54 ,all ^! holy words 7 said pi\sly & f]v5tly by ! little ones1 z !y knelt ) clasp$ h&s beside _! "m4 ,!n z _! ?\ghts1 uplift$ on ! w+s ( pray] to _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 came back aga9 & re/$ on _! e>?ly p>5ts1 a w>m] love came gu%+ f _! he>ts4 ,pure kisses--t5d] kisses--! fond good-night4 ,:at a sweet agitation p]vad$ all _! feel+s4 ,!n two de> heads 7 plac$ side by side on ! sn[y pill[s1 ! "m's la/ good-night kiss giv51 & ! %ad[y curta9s drawn4 ,:at a pulseless /illness reigns )\t ! *amb]4 ,inw>dly1 ! p>5ts' e>s are b5t4 ,!y h giv5 ^? innoc5t ones into ! keep+ ( ,god's angels1 & !y c almo/ he> ! ru/le ( _! g>m5ts z !y ga!r ar\nd _! sleep+ babes4 ,a sigh1 deep & tremul\s1 breaks on ! air4 ,quickly ! "m turns to ! fa!r ( h] *ildr51 ) a look ( e>ne/ inquiry ^u h] c\nt5ance4 ,& he answ]s ?us h] sil5t que/ions3-- ,f> back ?r\gh _m ye>s h my ?\ghts be5 w&]+4 ,at my "m's knee ?us said ,i nightly my *ildhood's ev5+ pray]4 ,x 0 t be/ & holie/ ( all pray]s1 ',our ,fa!r1' t %e taught me4 ,*ildhood & my "m pass$ away4 ,i w5t =? z a man into ! _w1 /rong1 confid5t1 & self-seek+4 ,once ,i came into great temptation4 ,_h ,i fall5 9 t temptation1 ,i %\ld h fall5 nev] to rise aga94 ,i 0 ab\t yield+4 ,all ! b>ri]s ,i c\ld oppose to x 9 ! 9-ru%+ flood1 seem$ j ready to give way1 :51 z ,i sat 9 my room "o ev5+1 !re came f an adjo9+ *amb]1 n[ fir/ occupi$ = _m weeks1 ! murmur ( l[ voices4 ,i li/5$4 ,at fir/ no articulate s\nd 0 he>d1 & yet some?+ 9 ! tones /irr$ my he>t ) new & /rong emotions4 ,at l5g? !re came to my e>s1 9 ! e>ne/1 lov+ voice ( a woman1 ! words1-- ',deliv] u f evil4' ,= an in/ant1 x seem$ to me z if t voice 7 t ( my "m4 ,back ) a sudd5 b\nd1 ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ ye>s1 w5t my ?\ghts1 & a *ild aga9 ,i 0 kneel+ at my "m's knee4 ,humbly & rev]5tly ,i said ov] ! words ( ! holy pray] %e _h taught me1 he>t & eye uplift$ to heav54 ,! h\r & p[] ( d>kness _h pass$4 ,i 0 no long] /&+ 9 slipp]y places1 ) a flood ( wat] ready to sweep me to de/ruction2 b my feet 7 on a rock4 ,my pi\s "m's c>e _h sav$ h] son4 ,9 ! holy words %e _h taught me 9 *ildhood 0 a liv+ p[] to resi/ evil ?r\gh all my aft] life4 ,ah6 t unkn[n "m1 z %e taught h] *ild to repeat ?is ev5+ pray]1 h[ little dream$ %e t ! holy words 7 to rea* a /rang]'s e>s1 & save him ?r\gh ! memory ( 8 own *ildhood & 8 own "m4 ,& yet x 0 s4 ,:at a p[] !re is 9 ,god's ^w1 z x fl[s into & re/s 9 ! m9ds ( innoc5t *ildhood4 ,te>s 7 9 ! eyes ( ! wife & "m1 z %e lift$ h] face & gaz$ ) a subdu$ t5d]ness1 ^u ! c\nt5ance ( h] husb&4 ,h] he>t 0 too full = utt]ance4 ,a little :ile %e ?us gaz$1 & !n ) a trembl+ joy1 laid h] h& ^u 8 bosom4 ,angels 7 9 ! *amb] :]e _! de> ones slept1 & !y felt _! holy pres5ce4 ,hall[$1 ay1 hall[$6 n alone 9 pray]1 ,b 9 our daily ?\ghts & daily spee*2 ,at alt> & at he>?/one--ev]y:]e ,t temple-prie/s or home-apo/les prea*4 ,oh1 n by words alone1 b by our de$s1 ,& by our fai?1 & hope1 & _s's flame1 ,& by ! nature ( our private cre$s1 ,we hall[ be/1 & glorify ?y ,"n4 ,nature do? hall[ x4 ,9 e />1 ,& e fl[]1 & leaf1 & leap+ wave1 ,%e praises ,!e1 :o1 f ,?y realm af>1 ,su* /ores ( beauty to ?is fair e>? gave4 ,b ^! alone %\ld n ,?y love proclaim-- ,our he>ts1 our s\ls respond--,all hall[$ be ,?y ,"n4 ,,! ,,happy ,,new ,,ye> ,happy ,new ,ye>1 papa6 ,! sitt+-room doors 7 ?r[n op51 & a sweet little girl came b\nd+ 94 ,h] *eeks 7 all agl[4 ,smiles play$ ar\nd h] *]ry lips1 & h] eyes 7 danc+ ) sunny light4 ,happy ,new ,ye>1 my sweet "o6 respond$ ,mr4 ,edg>1 z he clasp$ ! *ild fondly to 8 he>t4 ,may all y\r ,new ,ye>s be happy1 he add$1 9 a l[ voice1 & ) a pray] 9 8 he>t4 ,little ,ell5 laid h] head 9 confid+ love aga9/ h] fa!r's brea/1 & he b5t d[n 8 manly *eek until x re/$ on ! s(t masses ( h] gold5 hair4 ,to h] x 0 a happy ,new ,ye>'s morn+1 & ! words t fell f h] lips 7 he>t-e*oes4 ,b x 0 n s ) ,mr4 ,edg>4 ,! c>es ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 _h1 l evil we$s1 f\nd a rank gr[? 9 8 he>t1 :ile good se$s ( tru?1 :i* 9 e>li] life _h s5t =? _! fre%1 gre5 blades1 t lift$ !mselves 9 ! bright1 invigorat+ sun%9e1 gave n[ b feeble promise = ! h>ve/-"t4 ,no2 ,mr4 ,edg> 0 n happy4 ,!re 0 a pressure on 8 feel+s2 an unsatisfi$ rea*+ out into ! future2 a vague consci\sness ( approa*+ evil4 ,v t5d]ly he lov$ 8 little "o2 & z %e lay ne/l+ aga9/ him1 he c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! "t :5 he 0 a *ild1 & :5 ! ,new ,ye>s 7 happy ones4 ,ell5 lov$ no place s well z h] fa!r's arms4 ,:5 !y 7 fold$ tightly ar\nd h]1 %e _h no?+ m to desire2 s %e lay v /ill & sil5t1 :ile ! ?\ghts ( h] fa!r w&]$ away f ! lov+ *ild on 8 bosom to 8 own unsatisfi$ /ate ( m9d4 ,= ye>s1 he said )9 himself1 ,i h be5 9 e>ne/ pursuit ( ! means ( happ9ess1 yet happ9ess itself seems e ye> to be /ill f>!r 9 ! di/ance4 ,!re is some?+ wrong4 ,i _c be 9 ! true pa?4 ,my days are busy & re/less1 my nights burd5$ ) s*emes t r>ely d m ?an *eat my gl[+ fancy4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,& ,mr4 ,edg> fell into a deep rev]ie1 f :i* he 0 ar\s$ by ! voice ( 8 wife1 z %e laid h] h& ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,a happy ,new ,ye>1 & _m joyful returns6 %e said1 9 lov+ tones1 z %e press$ h] lips to 8 =ehead4 ,he did n answ]4 ,! t5d]ly spok5 good wi%es ( 8 wife fell v gratefully1 l refre%+ dew1 ^u 8 he>t2 b he 0 di/9ctly consci\s ( n be+ happy4 ,s f> z worldly condition 0 conc]n$1 ,mr4 ,edg> _h no cause ( m5tal depression4 ,8 bus9ess 0 prosp]\s "u a c>eful managem5t1 & e ye> he saw himself bett] (f by a few ?\s& doll>s4 ,always1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be told1 ! numb] fell %ort ( 8 expectations4 ,!re is some?+ wrong4 ,mr4 ,edg>'s ?\ghts 7 all runn+ 9 "o direction4 ,a />tl+ tru? seem$ sudd5ly to be reveal$ to him1 & he felt incl9$ to look at x 9 all possible aspects4 ,:y am ,i n happy8 ,t 0 urg+ ! "q home2 b ! answ] 0 n giv54 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,mr4 ,edg> left home & w5t to 8 /ore4 ,z he pass$ along ! /reet1 he saw at a w9d[ ! face ( a mo/ lovely *ild4 ,h] beauty1 t _h 9 x some?+ ( heav5ly innoc5ce1 impress$ him s deeply t he turn$ to ga9 a second look1 & 9 do+ s 8 eyes saw on ! door ( ! dwell+ ! "n ( ,abraham ,james4 ,!re 0 an in/ant revulsion ( feel+2 & = ! fir/ "t t morn+ ,mr4 ,edg> rememb]$ "o ( ! causes ( 8 uncom=table /ate ( m9d4 ,abraham ,james 0 an un=tunate debtor :o _h fail$ to meet 8 obligations1 among :i* 7 two notes ( five hundr$ doll>s ea*1 giv5 to ,mr4 ,edg>4 ,^! _h be5 plac$ by ! latt] 9 ! h&s ( 8 lawy]1 ) directions to sue !m out1 & obta9 ! mo/ t c\ld be realiz$4 ,only ! day be=e--! la/ day ( ! ye>--he _h le>n$ t !re 7 two judgm5ts t w\ld take prec$5ce ( 81 & sweep (f a %>e ( ! debtor's prop]ty4 ,! fact _h *af$ him consid]ably1 caus+ him to indulge 9 h>% language t[>d 8 debtor4 ,?is language 0 n j1 z he knew 9 8 he>t4 ,b ! loss ( 8 money frett$ him1 & fill$ him ) unk9d feel+s t[>d ! individual :o _h occasion$ ! loss4 ,no wond] t ,mr4 ,edg> 0 unhappy4 ,z he cont9u$ on 8 way1 ! angry impulse t quick5$ ! blood 9 8 ve9s subsid$1 & ?r\gh ! mi/ t obscur$ 8 m5tal vision1 he saw ! bright face ( a *ild1 ! *ild ( 8 un=tunate debtor4 ,8 own preci\s "o 0 no loveli]1 no pur]2 nor _h h] lips utt]$ on t morn+ 9 sweet] tones1 ! words1 ,a happy ,new ,ye>1 papa6 ,h[ ! ?\ght ?rill$ him4 ,) 8 face b[$1 & 8 eyes ^u ! gr\nd1 ,mr4 ,edg> walk$ on4 ,he c\ld n sweep aside ! image ( t *ild at ! w9d[1 nor keep back 8 ?\ghts f ent]+ ! dwell+ :]e h] pres5ce might be ! only sunbeam t gave light 9 its gloomy *amb]s4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,edg> arriv$ at 8 /ore1 8 feel+s t[>d ,mr4 ,james 7 v diff]5t f :at !y 7 on ! day previ\s4 ,all ang]1 all res5tm5t1 7 gone1 & k9dness _h tak5 _! place4 ,:at if ,mr4 ,james did owe him a ?\s& doll>s8 ,:at if he %\ld lose ! :ole am\nt ( ?is indebt$ness8 ,0 ! condition ( ! =m] s mu* bett] ?an 8 own1 t he w\ld c>e to *ange places ) him8 ,! v idea caus$ a %udd] to run along 8 n]ves4 ,poor man6 he said to himself1 pity+ly4 ,:at a t]rible ?+ to be ?us involv$ 9 debt1 ?us crippl$1 ?us driv5 to ! wall4 ,x w\ld kill me6 ,m5 are v cruel to "o ano!r1 & ,i am cruel ) ! re/4 ,:at are a ?\s& doll>s to me1 or a ?\s& doll>s to my well-to-d neighbor1 comp>$ ) ! ru9 ( a helpless fell[-man8 ,james ask$ "t4 ,9 two ye>s he 0 sure he c\ld recov] himself1 & make all good4 ,b1 ) a he>tlessness t causes my *eek to burn z ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i answ]$1 ',! fir/ loss is always ! be/ loss4 ,i w get :at ,i c1 & let ! balance g4' ,! look he !n gave me has tr\bl$ my consci5ce ev] s9ce4 ,no wond] x is n a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,sc>cely _h ,mr4 ,edg> pass$ ! dwell+ ( 8 un=tunate debtor1 :5 ! latt]1 :o _h be5 walk+ ! floor ( 8 p>lor 9 a tr\bl$ /ate ( m9d1 came to ! w9d[ & /ood by 8 *ild1 :o 0 z de> to him z a *ild c\ld be to ! he>t ( a fa!r4 ,happy ,new ,ye>1 papa6 ,x 0 ! ?ird "t s9ce morn+ dawn$ t he _h receiv$ ?is greet+ f ! same sweet lips4 ,mr4 ,james tri$ to give back ! same glad greet+1 b ! words seem$ to *oke him1 & fail$ 9 ! utt]ance4 ,z ! two /ood by ! w9d[1 ! wife & "m came up1 & lean+ aga9/ h] husb&1 look$ =? ) a sad he>t4 ,oh1 no6 x 0 n a happy ,new ,ye>'s morn+ to !m4 ,long be=e ! dawn ( ano!r ye>1 !y mu/ g =? f _! pleasant home2 & bo? _! he>ts %runk back 9 fe> f ! d>k beyond4 ,good morn+1 de>1 said ,mr4 ,james1 soon aft]w>d1 z1 ) hat & coat & muffl] on1 he /ood ready to g =? to meet ! bus9ess trials ( ! day4 ,8 voice 0 depress$1 & 8 c\nt5ance sad4 ,! bus9ess assign$ to t day 0 a pa9ful "o = ,mr4 ,james4 ,! only cr$itor :o _h comm5c$ a suit 0 ,mr4 ,edg>1 he hav+ decl9$ ent]+ into any arrangem5t ) ! o!r cr$itors1 coldly say+ t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! fir/ loss 0 always ! be/ loss1 & t ext5sions 71 9 mo/ cases1 equival5t to ! ab&onm5t ( a claim4 ,he 0 will+ to take :at ! law w\ld give him4 ,pursuant to ?is view1 a suit _h be5 br\ght1 & ! debtor1 to anticipate ! result1 confess$ judgm5t to two ( 8 l>ge/ cr$itors1 :o honorably b\nd !mselves to see t a pro rata division 0 made ( all 8 effects4 ,! bus9ess ( ?is ,new ,ye>'s ,day 0 to draw up z complete a /atem5t z possible ( 8 affairs1 & ,mr4 ,james w5t ab\t ! "w ) a heavy he>t4 ,he _h be5 engag$ 9 ?is way = ov] an h\r1 :5 "o ( 8 cl]ks came to ! desk :]e he 0 writ+1 & h&$ him a lett]1 :i* a lad _h j br\ght 94 ,he broke ! seal ) a n]v\s =ebod+ ( tr\ble2 =1 ( late1 ^! lett]s by ! h&s ( private mess5g]s _h be5 frequ5t1 & r>ely ( an agreeable "*4 ,f ! envelope1 z he comm5c$ )draw+ ! lett]1 !re dropp$ ^u ! desk a n>r[ piece ( pap]1 fold$ l a bill4 ,he took x up ) almo/ reluctant f+]s1 & sl[ly press$ back ! ends s z to read its face & compreh5d its import4 ,twice 8 eyes w5t ov] ! brief l9es1 be=e he 0 cle> z to _! mean+4 ,!y 7 z foll[s3-- ,receiv$1 ,janu>y #a1 #ah--1 ( ,abraham ,james1 ,"o ,?\s& ,doll>s1 9 full ( all dem&s4 ,,hiram ,,edg>4 ,hurri$ly1 n[1 did ,mr4 ,james unfold ! lett] t accompani$ ?is receipt4 ,its language mov$ him deeply4 ,abraham ,james1 ,esq41 ,de> ,sir3 ,i 0 n 9 a "r /ate ( m9d :5 ,i gave directions to h a suit br\ght aga9/ y4 ,i h se5 cle>] s9ce1 & wi% to act f a bett] pr9ciple4 ,my own affairs are prosp]\s4 ,dur+ ! ye> :i* has j clos$1 my pr(its h be5 bett] ?an 9 any ye> s9ce ,i />t$ bus9ess4 ,y\r affairs1 on ! contr>y1 are unprosp]\s4 ,heavy losses1 in/ead ( fair pr(its1 are ! result ( a ye>'s tireless ef=ts1 & y f9d y\rself ne> ! bottom ( ! :eel1 :ile ,i am sweep+ upw>d4 ,z ,i ?9k ( ?is1 & ( my unfeel+ conduct t[>d y 9 y\r mis=tunes1 ,i am mortifi$ z well z pa9$4 ,!re is an elem5t 9 my "* :i* ought n to be !re4 ,i am self-convict$ ( cruelty4 ,accept1 my de> sir1 9 ! enclos$ receipt1 ! be/ rep>ation 9 my p[] to make4 ,9 giv+ up ?is claim1 ,i d n ab&on an item t goes to complete ! sum ( my happ9ess4 ,n a s+le com=t w be abridg$4 ,x w n %r9k ! dim5sions ( my h\se1 nor )draw f me or my family any portion ( food or raim5t4 ,accept1 !n1 ! ,new ,ye>'s gift ,i (f]1 & believe t ,i h a pur] delight 9 giv+ ?an y 9 receiv+4 ,my be/ wi%es are ) y = ! future1 & if1 9 any?+1 ,i c aid y 9 y\r arrangem5ts ) cr$itors1 d n fail to comm& my s]vice4 ,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,hiram ,,edg>4 ,= ! space ( ne>ly five m9utes ,mr4 ,james sat v /ill1 ! lett] ( ,mr4 ,edg> be=e him4 ,!n he fold$ x up1 ) ! receipt inside1 & plac$ x 9 8 pocket4 ,!n he put away ! inv5tories he _h be5 exam9+1 & tore up sev]al pieces ( pap]1 on :i* 7 sundry calculations4 ,& !n he put on 8 w>m ov]coat & button$ x to ! *94 ,edw>d1 said ,mr4 ,james1 z he walk$ d[n ! /ore1 ,i %all n return ?is aft]noon4 ,x is ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 & y c close up at two o'clock4 ,x co/ ,mr4 ,edg> a /ruggle to write ! receipt 9 full4 ,a ?\s& doll>s 0 a l>ge sum ( money to give away by a s+le /roke ( ! p54 ,love ( ga9 & selfi%ness plead$ /rongly = ! la/ f>?+2 b ! bett] reason & bett] feel+s ( ! man prevail$1 & ! good de$ 0 done4 ,h[ light 8 he>t felt1 h[ sudd5ly ! cl\ds 7 lift$ f 8 sky1 & ! /range pressure f 8 feel+s6 ,x 0 to him a new exp]i5ce4 ,on ! ev5+ t clos$ ! day1 ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! ,new ,ye>1 ,mr4 ,edg> sat ) 8 wife & *ildr5 9 8 elegant home1 happi] by f> ?an he 0 9 ! morn+1 & almo/ wond]+ at ! *ange 9 8 /ate ( m9d4 ,little ,ell5 0 9 8 arms1 & z he look$ ^u h] *]ub face1 he ?\ght ( a face z beautiful1 se5 by him 9 ! morn+1 at ! w9d[ ( 8 un=tunate debtor4 ,! face ( an angel x _h prov$ to him2 = x prompt$ ! good de$ f :i* _h sprung a d\ble bless+4 ,:ile he sat ?us1 he he>d ! door-bell r+4 ,9 a few m9utes ! wait] h&$ 9 a lett]4 ,he broke ! seal1 & read3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 ,?is morn+ my de> little ,aggy1 ! light ( our home1 greet$ me ) a joy\s ',happy ,new ,ye>4' ,i took h] 9 my arms & kiss$ h]1 keep+ my face close to h]s1 t %e might n see ! sadness ( m9e4 ,ah1 sir6 ! day broke 9 gloom4 ,! words ( my *ild f\nd no e*o 9 my he>t4 ,i c\ld h wept ov] h]1 if ! /r5g? ( manhood _h n ris5 above ! weakness ( nature4 ,b all is *ang$ n[4 ,a few m9utes ago ! ',happy ,new ,ye>' 0 fl[+ to me f ! sweet lips ( my *ild1 & ! words w5t ?rill+ 9 gladness to my he>t4 ,may ! day close z happily = y & y\rs1 z x is clos+ = me & m9e4 ,god bless y6 ,,abraham ,,james4 ,mr4 ,edg> read ?is lett] twice1 & !n h&$ x1 )\t a ^w1 to 8 wife4 ,! /ory1 to :i* %e li/5$ eag]ly1 0 briefly told4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,edg> _h f9i%$1 8 wife arose1 &1 ) te>s ( love & sympa?y 9 h] eyes1 cross$ ov] to :]e he 0 sitt+1 & ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 said1 ,my good1 my g5]\s husb&6 ,i feel v pr\d ( y ?is night4 ,t 0 a noble de$2 & ,i ?ank y = x 9 ! "n ( our common humanity4 ,nev] _h words f ! lips ( 8 wife s\nd$ s pleasant to ! e>s ( ,mr4 ,edg>4 ,nev] _h he kn[n s happy a ,new ,ye>'s ,day z ! "o :i* _h j clos$4 ,& ?\gh x saw him poor] ?an he believ$ himself 9 ! morn+1 by ne>ly a ?\s& doll>s1 he 0 ri*] 9 feel+--ri*] 9 ! he>t's unwa/+ possessions--?an he _h ev] be5 9 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,god ,be ,m]ciful to ,me a ,s9n]4 ,,! ,,scripture ,,quilt ,9 "o ( ! boxes s5t to u by ! ,sanit>y ,commission1 writes a ,*ri/ian work] 9 a s\!rn army hospital1 0 a pat*-"w quilt ( unusual s(tness & lightness4 ,:5 we op5$ x1 we f\nd a note p9n$ to x4 ,x read z foll[s3-- ',i h made ?is ,scripture quilt = "o ( ! hospital b$s1 = ,i ?\ght t :ile x w\ld be a com=t to ! poor body1 x might speak a ^w ( good to ! preci\s s\l2 ! words are s beautiful & bless$1 & full ( balm & heal+6 ,may x be bless$ to ! de> boys 9 ! army1 among :om ,i h a son4' ,x 0 made ( squ>e blocks ( calico & :ite cotton int]m+l$1 & on e :ite block 0 writt5 a v]se f ! ,bible or a c\plet f "o ( our be/ hymns4 ,on ! c5tral block1 9 lett]s s l>ge z to cat* ! c>eless eye1 0 t fai?ful say+1 9 :i* is our hope & /r5g?--',*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,& bel[ x ! pray] ( all pray]s1 ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,! head bord]1 :i* w\ld be ne>e/ to ! sick man's eye1 & (t5e/ read1 _h ! sweete/ texts ( promise1 & love1 & com=t4 ,among !m ,i read1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%4' ',come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s6' ',i s\ght ! ,"l1 & he he>d me1 & deliv]$ me f all my fe>s4' ',oh1' we said1 ',oh t all our b$s _h su* quilts6 ,god w surely speak ?r\gh ^! texts to ! sick & w\nd$ m56 ,!y w read !m :5 !y w read no?+ else4 ,:o kn[s h[ mu* good !y w d8' ,x 0 n long be=e a man sick ) pneumonia 0 br\ght 91 & we put our new quilt on 8 b$4 ,he notic$ no?+ at fir/1 he 0 too sick2 b :5 he grew bett]1 ,i saw him int5t on ! texts4 ',h&y to h 'em "h6' he said1 po9t+ to !m z ,i /ood ne> him4 ',y "k h[ to value !m1 !n1' ,i said4 ',i d1' he answ]$1 ) he>t9ess4 ,aft] t ,i saw _m /udy+ ! quilt--almo/ all :o lay b5ea? x4 ,"o poor fell[1 :o _h toss$ 9 pa9 & fev]i%ness = sev]al days1 caught sight ( ! words1 ',& ,i w give y re/4' ,he beckon$ to me1 & said1 ',re/6 :]e c ,i get x8 ,re/ = body & m9d1 bo?6 ,i am half mad--sick1 z y see1 b sick]--z no "o c see4 ,tell me h[ to get re/6' ',did y nev] he> ( ! way8--nev] he> ( ,jesus8' ',tell me aga94' ,i told him ! /ory ( ! cross4 ',di$ = my s9s8' he ask$4 ',yes1 y\rs4 ,he saw y 9 y\r s9s & piti$ y1 lov$ y1 di$ to save y f s9 & give y re/2 to make y happy4' ',i h nev] be5 happy--nev]4 ,i h be5 too wick$4 ,& he really di$ = me8 ,i nev] felt x be=e4 ,x nev] seem$ to me a real ?+4' ',i hope y w come to feel x ! mo/ real ?+4 ,h y se5 ! l9es-- ',none b ,jesus1 none b ,jesus1 ,c d helpless s9n]s good'8 ',x's true4 ,i "k x is none b ,jesus6 ,i've tri$ ev]y?+ else4' ',i'll g to ,jesus1 ?\gh my s9s ,h l a m\nta9 ris51' ,i repeat$4 ',i c't g4 ,i feel t ,i c't d any?+4 ,i am "h a v wret*$ man2 & t is all4' ',j leave y\rself to ,god1 !n1-- ',"h1 ,"l1 ,i give myself away1 ',tis all t ,i c d4' ,t's all y h to d4' ',is t v]se "h8' ,i %[$ x to him on ! quilt4 ',i'll keep x be=e me4 ,oh = re/6 a little re/6' he groan$ aga94 ,n long aft] he f\nd x1--f\nd peace 9 believ+1 & left 8 hospital b$1 happi] ?an he _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,an ,iri%man lay "u ! ,scripture quilt4 ,"o day :5 ne>ly well1 he 0 look+ at x4 ',is t rad98' he ask$1 putt+ 8 f+] on ! text4 ',yes4' ',sure1 & :at does x say8' ,i read1 ',& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes1 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94' ',ye might rade t1' he said1 po9t+ to ano!r text4 ',i love !m t love me1 & !y t seek me e>ly %all f9d me4' ',x is ! ,"l :o says ?is1' ,i add$ aft] ! text4 ',sure1 x's good to a lonesome p>eson to he> :at y rade4' ',s x is4 ,!re is no book l ! ,bible 9 d>k & try+ h\rs4' ,at la/ came ! boy :o _h ! be/ "r to ! com=t ( our ,scripture quilt1--! son1 ( :om ! good woman :o made x spoke 9 ! note atta*$4 ,x 0 a /range circum/ance t he %\ld h come to lie b5ea? x1 b s x 04 ,he _h la9 !re ne>ly s5seless = m ?an a week1 :5 ,i saw him kiss ! pat*-"w4 ,i ?\ght he might be w&]+1 or if n1 _h f\nd a text ( hope or consolation t seem$ to suit 8 ne$1 & m>k$ ) my eye ! place he _h kiss$1 to see :at x 04 ,x 0 no text1 b a calico block1 ! patt]n a little crimson leaf on a d>k gr\nd4 ,he kept look+ at x1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & ,i 0 almo/ sure 8 m9d 0 w&]+4 ,nay1 he 0 nev] m 9 8 "r m9d1 & 8 ?\ghts 7 at home ) 8 "m4 ,a bit ( ! g[n he _h s (t5 se5 h] we> _h c>ri$ him back to h]4 ,he kiss$ x aga94 ,i approa*$ him4 ,he look$ up1 & smil$ ?r\gh 8 te>s4 ',d y "k :]e ?is quilt came f8' he ask$4 ',"s good woman s5t x to u ?r\gh ! ,sanit>y ,commission4' ',y don't "k h] "n1 nor :]e x came f8' ',no1 b ,i sav$ a note t 0 p9n$ to ! quilt4' ',w\ld y be will+ to let me see x "s "t :5 x is conv5i5t8' ',oh1 yes4 ,i'll get x n[4' ,i got x = him2 8 h& trembl$1 & 8 lips grew :ite z he op5$ x & saw ! writ+4 ',please read x to me q sl[ly1' he said1 return+ x4 ,i read x4 ',x is f my "m2 %all y keep x8' ',yes1' ,i answ]$1 ',i value x v mu*1 & also ! quilt4' ,he put 8 h&s ov] 8 eyes4 ,i ?\ght he wi%$ to be alone1 & left him4 ,z ,i /ood by 8 b$ ! next day1 ,i 0 wond]+ if he _h n se5 8 "m's texts1 z well z ! bit ( h] g[n4 ,he _h1 & po9t$ "o out to me4 ,x 01 ',fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4' ',i am no m wor?y1' he :isp]$4 ,i put my f+] on ! next :ite block1 & read al\d1 ',:5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4' ,z ,i look$ up1 ,i saw !re 7 te>s ^u 8 *eeks1 & 8 lips 7 tremul\s4 ,he cov]$ 8 eyes1 & ,i left him4 ,a few days aft]1 :5 he _h gr[n mu* /rong]1 he held up to me ! text ,i _h %[n him4 ',i 0 a great way (f1' he said1 'b ,he has met me & _h compassion on me4' ',y feel ! ,savi\r's love8' ',x fills me ) peace4 ,:at love6 ,:at a ,savi\r6' ',%all ,i n write to y\r "m & tell h] t h] son1 :o 0 dead1 is alive aga92 0 lo/1 & is f\nd8' ',w x n be too mu* tr\ble8' ',oh1 no1 a pleasure in/ead4' ,i wrote ! bless$ tid+s1 mak+ ! "m's he>t rejoice4 ,& n[ our ,scripture quilt 0 ev5 de>] & m sacr$ ?an be=e4 ,h[ev] d>k ! skies may appe>1 ,& h[ev] s\ls may blund]1 ,i tell y x all w "w out cle>1 ,= good lies ov] & "u4 --,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox4 ,,speak ,,to ,,/rang]s ,:o 0 t quiet-appe>+ girl t came into *ur* q late1 la/ ,sabba?8 ,i ask$ a fri5d ( m9e :o 0 an active memb] 9 ! *ur* :i* ,i _h rec5tly jo9$4 ,did %e we> a /rip$ %awl & a d>k dress8 inquir$ my fri5d4 ,if s1 x 0 ,annie ,l9ton1 a girl :o is a seam/ress 9 ,br[n's %op4 ,i did n notice h] clo!s 9 p>ticul>1 ,i answ]$1 b h] face attract$ me2 ,i %\ld "k x among a ?\s& faces4 ,h[ c\ld y pass by a /rang] s indiff]5tly1 ,mrs4 ,greyson8 ,i expect$ t y w\ld ask h] to rema9 to ,sabba?-s*ool1 & g into y\r ,bible-class1 b y did n once look at h]4 ,i did n once ?9k ( x1 & if ,i _h1 probably %e w\ld n h accept$ ! invitation1 z %e is a /rang] 9 t[n1 & und\bt$ly w n rema9 "h long1 my fri5d repli$ quickly1 9 ! way ( def5se4 ,i said no?+ m1 = ,mrs4 ,g4 0 really an excell5t ,*ri/ian woman1 ) ?is "o fault1--c>elessness1--:i* sometimes caus$ h] to make grave mi/akes4 ,b ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ab\t ! /rang] girl4 ,h] l>ge d>k eyes & f9ely =m$ face reveal$ m ?an ord9>y intellig5ce1 & 9 "s way ,i ga9$ ! impression t %e 0 deeply impress$ ) religi\s conviction1 if n a ,*ri/ian already4 ,x seem$ to me t %e left ! *ur* v reluctantly1 & 0 half wait+ an invitation to ! ,bible-class4 ,! next ,sabba? %e came aga9 & occupi$ ! same seat1--j 9 front ( my own4 ,%e b[$ h] head v rev]5tly dur+ pray]1 & once dur+ ! s]mon ,i saw h] lip quiv] ) emotion1 & a te> came into h] eye4 ,! s]vices clos$1 & ! /rang] l+]$ z be=e4 ,my fri5d1 good ,mrs4 ,g41 aga9 =got to speak to ! girl4 ,%e pass$ out ( ! *ur* sl[ly1 & did n come aga94 ,i ?\ght %e mu/ h left t[n1 z ,i _h n se5 h] = sev]al days2 b "o ,sabba?1 z ,i att5d$ ano!r *ur*1 ,i saw h] aga94 ,%e seem$ a little m at ease1 ,i ?\ght1 & !re 0 a quiet smile on h] face4 ,aft] ! s]vices 7 conclud$1 ,i saw _m a pleasant smile giv5 to ! /rang] girl1 & ,i und]/ood ! secret ( ! *ang$ look ^u h] face4 ,i made "s inquiries1 & le>n$ t %e _h jo9$ ?is *ur*1 & 0 e>ne/ & active 9 all its "w4 ,i also le>n$ t %e _h made a pr(ession ( religion j be=e com+ to our village1 & _h an unusually cle> exp]i5ce4 ,h[ mu* ! indiff]5ce ( our own p _h to d ) h] f9d+ a home 9 ano!r *ur*1 ,i "k n4 ,sev]al ye>s h pass$ s9ce ?is occurr$1 b ,i h nev] =gott5 x4 ,_m a /rang]'s h& ,i h clasp$ z ,i ?\ght ( ,annie ,l9ton's sweet face4 ,i 0 "y 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce !n1 & t lesson 0 a pr(itable "o to me4 ,speak to ! /rang]1 ,*ri/ian fri5d1 ) ! assurance t no evil w gr[ out ( x4 ,x is bett] sometimes to /ep ov] ! rules ( etiquette ?an to *ill "s w>m /ream ( ,god's new-giv5 love by coldness & indiff]5ce4 ,,lov+ ,,words4 ,lov+ words are rays ( sun%9e1 ,fall+ on ! pa? ( life1 ,driv+ out ! gloom & %ad[ ,born ( we>9ess & /rife4 ,(t5 we =get our tr\bles ,:5 a fri5dly voice is he>d1 ,!y are bani%$ by ! magic ,( a k9d & helpful ^w4 ,keep n back a ^w ( k9dness ,:5 ! *ance to speak x comes2 ,?\gh x seems to y a trifle1 ,_m a he>t t grief b5umbs ,w gr[ /rong & brave to be> x1 ,& ! _w w bright] gr[1 ,j because ! ^w 0 spok52 ,try x--y w f9d x s4 ,,! ,,major',s ,,cig> ,aft] a sep>ation ( t5 ye>s ,i met my old fri5d1 ,major----1 at a railway /ation4 ,if he _h n spok5 fir/ ,i %\ld n h recogniz$ my ,virg9ia comrade ( '#fd4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! disguise ( a silk5 hat & %av5 *eek1 b--z ,i told him aft] we _h *att$ a little ab\t ea* o!r's ups & d[ns s9ce ! w>--,i 0 sure ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw him away f ! table )\t a cig> 9 8 m\?4 ,hav5't smok$ = five ye>s1 0 8 reply4 ,i'm d[n on tobacco z ?or\ghly z y ev] 74 ,good6 ,tell me all ab\t x4 ,we lock$ arms1 & walk$ leisurely up & d[n ! plat=m4 ,dropp+ ! dialogue1 ?is 01 9 sub/ance1 8 /ory3-- ,x wasn't a sudd5 conv]sion4 ,i nev] 0 q s easy 9 my m9d ov] x z ,i pret5d$ to be4 ,i int5d$ to tap] (f :5 ,i got home f ! army4 ,& ,i did1 smok$ less 9 ?ree weeks ?an ,i us$ to 9 "o4 ,b "o summ] ,i w5t (f on "s bus9ess = our company1 :i* kept me up 9 ! m\nta9s1 among ! *>coal-burn]s1 ?ree days long] ?an ,i expect$4 ,i got out ( cig>s1 & c\ldn't obta9 any = love or money4 ,9 =ty-eight h\rs ,i 0 m uncom=table & un/rung ?an ,i ev] 0 be=e 9 all my life4 ,i actually borr[$ an old ,iri%man's fil?y clay pipe1 & tri$ to smoke x4 ,i ?\ght ( t mis]able summ] we sp5t crawl+ ab\t ! tr5*es 9 ,virg9ia1 & ,i wi%$ ,i 0 !re aga91 ) a cig> 9 my m\?4 ,!n ,i began to realize :at a %ameful bondage ,i 0 9 to a m]e self-indulg5ce4 ,i1 a man :o secretly prid$ himself on 8 self-control1 n]ve1 & manl9ess1--:o nev] fl9*$ at h>d f>e or r\gh wea!r1--a d[nright slave to a bad habit2 unn]v$ & actually unfit = bus9ess = lack ( a cig>4 ,x made me angry at myself2 ,i despis$ myself = my pusillanimity4 ,go+ into ! matt] a little fur!r1 ,i f\nd t ! money ,i _h sp5t = cig>s 9 a doz5 ye>s w\ld h paid = my h\se & furni%$ x4 ,i _h smok$ away m money ?an ,i _h laid out = our libr>y1 our p]iodicals1 & our intellectual culture g5]ally4 ,cig>s _h co/ me ne>ly twice z mu* z ,i _h giv5 to *ur* "w1 missions1 & *>ity4 ,my consci5ce rose up at ! record4 ,i knew ,i c\ld n plead any equival5t = ! outlay2 x _h n f$ me2 x _h n /r5g!n$ me2 x _h simply drugg$ me4 ,e cig> _h made ! next cig> a little m necess>y to my com=t4 ,to use ! milde/ ^w1 x _h be5 a useless exp5diture4 ,my det5tion 9 ! m\nta9s 0 calculat$ to op5 my eyes to my dome/ic %ortcom+s1 & ,i saw1 z ,i nev] saw be=e1 h[ selfi%ly unsocial tobacco _h made me at home4 ,i smok$ be=e ,i 0 m>ri$1 & my wife nev] ent]$ any prote/ aga9/ my cig>s aft]w>d4 ,b our fir/ baby 0 a n]v\s *ild1 & ! doctor told me x w\ld n d = x to brea! tobacco smoke4 ,s ,i got 9 ! way ( %utt+ myself up 9 ! libr>y ( ev5+s1 & aft] meals1 to enjoy my cig>s4 ,z ,i look at x n[1 no?+ is m absurd ?an to call smok+ a social habit4 ,x's a poor pret5se ( sociability1 :]e a man is simply int5t on 8 own enjoym5t4 ,my wife owns n[1 t my tobacco-ta9t$ brea? & tobacco-saturat$ clo?+ 7 always m or less a trial to h]4 ,! satisfaction x has giv5 h] to be rid ( a tobacco atmosph]e1 & ! ?\ght ( my contemptibly selfi% indiff]5ce to h] com=t all ^? ye>s1 h humbl$ me1 ,i tell y4 ,& ,i w\ldn't ex*ange my own daily satisfaction n[-a-days 9 be+ a clean] man--inside & outside--= ! delight t anybody gets out ( 8 cig>s4 ,i didn't ne$ to g outside ( my own doors to f9d reasons en\gh = giv+ up ! habit2 b ,i ?9k ,i f\nd /ill /rong] ones1 aft] all1 :5 ,i w5t away f home4 ,! m ,i ?\ght ab\t ! h>m tobacco does 9 ! community at l>ge1 ! m sure ,i felt t x 0 "t = me to /op giv+ x ! moral support ( my example4 ,i "k ,i smok$ too mu*1 & t my n]v\s sy/em is ! worse = x2 & ,i ?9k ! p :o are likely to be hurt ! mo/ by x are j ! ones :o are mo/ likely to smoke excessively4 ,& !n1 ,i've notic$ t ! m$ical m5 :o /& up = tobacco1 are always m5 :o use x1 & are liable to ! suspicion ( /ra9+ a po9t 9 ju/ification ( _! own self-indulg5ce4 ,on "o po9t1 ?\gh1 ,i believe ! au?orities agree4 ,no "o d5ies t x is a damag+ indulg5ce = boys4 ,x means a good deal :5 smok+ is =bidd5 to ! pupils 9 ! polyte*nic s*ools 9 ,p>is1 & ! milit>y s*ools 9 ,g]many1 purely on hygi5ic gr\nds4 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ^! smok+ nations are n likely to be notional on t matt]4 ,b ! use ( tobacco by our ,am]ican boys & m5 is excessive & al>m+4 ,we ought to save our ris+ g5]ation = bett] "w ?an !y c d if tobacco saps ! /r5g? ( _! gr[+ ye>s1 & makes ! desc5t easi]1 z no d\bt x (t5 does1 to worse vices4 ,i don't "k h[ to =give myself = ! temptation ,i set be=e my ,sabba?-s*ool class ( bright boys1 ye> aft] ye>1 by my smok+ habits4 ,x isn't 9 ! family1 ei!r1 t ! selfi%ness ( ! habit is mo/ app>5t4 ,i don't believe1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 !re is any o!r class ( m5 :o %[ su* a disreg>d 9 public = o!r p's com=t z tobacco us]s d4 ,a man w\ld be consid]$ a r[dy or a boor :o %\ld wilfully spatt] mud on ! clo?+ ( a lady z %e pass$ him on ! sidewalk4 ,b a lady to :om tobacco fumes are m (f5sive ?an mud1 c h>dly walk ! /reets 9 ^! days1 b t m5 :o call !mselves g5tlem5--& :o are g5tlem5 9 mo/ o!r respects--bl[ _! cig> smoke into h] face at almo/ e /ep4 ,smok]s drive non-smok]s out ( ! g5tlem5's cab9s on ! f]ry-boats1 & ! g5tlem5's wait+-rooms 9 railway /ations1 monopoliz+ ^! rooms z coolly z if only !y _h any rights 9 !m4 ,i c't expla9 su* ph5om5a except on ! !ory t tobacco befogs ! moral s5se1 & makes m5 specially selfi%4 ,! ,major's tra9 came 9 j !n1 & z he took my h& to say good-by1 its smok+-c> drew 8 p>t+ %ot3 ,see !re6 ,did y ev] reflect h[ ! tobacco habit levies its taxes on ev]ybody8 ,! railway company furni%es an extra seat to e smok]1 :i*1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 mu/ be paid = by an extra *>ge on ! tickets ( all ! pass5g]s4 ,:at a /ir x w\ld raise1 if ! legislature %\ld attempt to furni% luxuries to any special class1 at public co/1 9 ?is way4 ,h[ we'd vote !m d[n6 ,i vote aga9/ ?is ?+ by ?r[+ away my cig>6 ,,:at ,,to ,,m9d4 ,m9d y\r tongue6 ,don't let x speak ,an angry1 an unk9d1 ,a cruel1 or a wick$ ^w2 ,don't let x1 boys--n[1 m9d6 ,m9d eyes & e>s6 ,don't ev] look ,at wick$ books or boys4 ,f wick$ pictures turn away-- ,all s9ful acts despise4 ,& m9d y\r lips6 ,tobacco /a9s2 ,/rong dr9k1 too1 keep away2 ,& let no bad words pass y\r lips-- ,m9d ev]y?+ y say4 ,m9d h&s & feet6 ,don't let !m d ,a s+le wick$ ?+2 ,don't /eal or /rike1 don't kick or fight1 ,don't walk 9 pa?s ( s94 ,,! ,,little ,,si/]s ,y 7 n "h ye/]day1 said ! g5tle tea*] ( ! little village s*ool1 z %e plac$ h] h& k9dly on ! curly head ( "o ( h] pupils4 ,x 0 recess "t1 b ! little girl address$ _h n gone to frolic away ! t5 m9utes1 n ev5 left h] seat1 b sat absorb$ 9 :at seem$ a fruitless attempt to make h]self mi/ress ( an example 9 long division4 ,h] face & neck crimson$ at ! rem>k ( h] tea*]1 b look+ up1 %e seem$ some:at reassur$ by ! k9d glance t met h]1 & answ]$1 ,no1 ma'am1 ,i 0 n1 b si/] ,nellie 04 ,i rememb] !re 0 a little girl :o call$ h]self ,nellie ,gray1 came 9 ye/]day1 b ,i did n "k %e 0 y\r si/]4 ,b :y did y n come8 ,y seem to l to /udy v mu*4 ,x 0 n because ,i didn't want to1 0 ! e>ne/ answ]1 & !n %e paus$ & ! deep flu% aga9 t+$ h] fair br[2 b1 %e cont9u$ aft] a mom5t ( pa9ful emb>rassm5t1 "m _c sp>e bo? ( u conv5i5tly1 & s we are go+ to take turns4 ,i'm go+ to s*ool "o day1 & si/] ! next1 & to-night ,i'm to tea* ,nellie all ,i h le>n$ to-day1 & to-morr[ night %e w tea* me all t %e le>ns :ile "h4 ,x's ! only way we c ?9k ( gett+ along1 & we want to /udy v mu*1 s z to sometime keep s*ool ourselves1 & take c>e ( "m1 because %e has to "w v h>d to take c>e ( u4 ,) g5u9e delicacy ,miss ,m---- =bore to "q ! *ild fur!r1 b sat d[n beside h]1 & 9 a mom5t expla9$ ! rule ov] :i* %e 0 puzzl+ h] "y bra91 s t ! h>d example 0 easily f9i%$4 ,y _h bett] g out & take ! air a few mom5ts1 y h /udi$ v h>d to-day1 said ! tea*]1 z ! little girl put aside ! slate4 ,i _h r n--,i might te> my dress--,i w /& by ! w9d[ & wat* ! re/4 ,!re 0 su* a peculi> tone 9 ! voice ( h] pupil z %e said1 ,i might te> my dress1 t ! tea*] 0 l$ in/9ctively to notice x4 ,x 0 no?+ b a n9e-p5ny pr9t ( a deep hue1 b x 0 neatly made & _h nev] be5 wa%$4 ,& :ile look+ at x1 %e rememb]$ t dur+ ! :ole previ\s =tnight ,m>y ,gray _h att5d$ s*ool regul>ly1 %e _h nev] se5 h] we> b t "o dress4 ,%e is a ?\ghtful little girl1 said %e to h]self1 & does n want to make h] "m any tr\ble4 ,i wi% ,i _h m su* s*ol>s4 ,! next morn+ ,m>y 0 abs5t1 b h] si/] occupi$ h] seat4 ,!re 0 some?+ s int]e/+ 9 ! two little si/]s1 ! "o elev51 & ! o!r eighte5 mon?s y\ng]1 agree+ to att5d s*ool by turns1 t ,miss ,m---- c\ld n =be> obs]v+ !m v closely4 ,!y 7 pretty fac$ *ildr51 ( delicate =ms1 ! eld] ) d>k eyes & *e/nut curls1 ! o!r ) orbs l ! sky ( ,june1 h] :ite neck veil$ by a weal? ( gold5 r+lets4 ,%e obs]v$ 9 bo?1 ! same close att5tion to _! /udies1 & z ,m>y t>ri$ )9 dur+ ! play "t1 s did ,nellie2 & ^u speak+ to h] z %e _h to h] si/]1 %e receiv$ ! same answ]1 ,i might te> my dress4 ,! reply caus$ ,miss ,m---- to notice ! g>b ( h] si/]4 ,%e saw at once t x 0 ( ! same piece z ,m>y's1 & ^u scrut9iz+ x v closely1 %e became c]ta9 t x 0 ! same dress4 ,x did n fit q s nicely on ,nellie1 & 0 too long = h]1 & %e 0 evid5tly ill at ease :5 %e notic$ h] tea*] look+ at ! bright p9k fl[]s t 7 s ?ickly set on ! :ite gr\nd4 ,! discov]y 0 "o t c\ld n b int]e/ a he>t s b5evol5t z t :i* pulsat$ 9 ! bosom ( t village s*ool-tea*]4 ,%e asc]ta9$ ! resid5ce ( _! "m1 & ?\gh sorely %ort5$ h]self by a n>r[ purse1 t same night1 hav+ f\nd at ! only /ore 9 ! place a few y>ds ( ! same mat]ial1 pur*as$ a dress = little ,nellie1 & made arrangem5ts ) ! m]*ant to s5d x to h] 9 su* a way t ! donor c\ld n be detect$4 ,v bright & happy look$ ,m>y ,gray on ,friday morn+1 z %e ent]$ ! s*ool at an e>ly h\r4 ,%e wait$ only to place h] books 9 neat ord] 9 h] desk1 ere %e approa*$ ! tea*]1 & :isp]+ 9 a voice t laugh$ 9 spite ( h] ef=ts to make x l[ & def]5tial--,aft] ?is week si/] ,nellie is com+ to s*ool e day1 & oh1 ,i am s glad6 ,t is v good news1 repli$ ! tea*] k9dly4 ,nellie is fond ( h] books1 ,i see1 & ,i am happy to "k t %e c h an opportunity to /udy !m e day4 ,!n %e cont9u$1 a little good-natur$ mis*ief encircl+ h] eyes & dimpl+ h] sweet lips--,b c y\r "m sp>e y bo? conv5i5tly8 ,oh1 yes1 ma'am1 yes1 ma'am1 %e c n[4 ,some?+ happ5$ t %e didn't expect1 & %e is z glad to h u come z we are to d s4 ,%e hesitat$ a mom5t1 b h] "y he>t 0 fill$ to ! brim ) joy1 & :5 a *ild is happy x is z natural to tell ! cause z x is = a bird to w>ble :5 ! sun %9es4 ,s out ( ! fullness ( h] he>t %e spoke & told h] tea*] ?is little /ory4 ,%e & h] si/] 7 ! only *ildr5 ( a v poor wid[1 ^: heal? 0 s delicate t x 0 almo/ impossible to support h]self & daught]s4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to keep !m out ( s*ool all w9t]1 z !y _h no suitable clo!s to we>1 b %e told !m t if !y c\ld e>n en\gh by do+ odd *ores = ! neighbors to buy ea* ( !m a new dress1 !y might g 9 ! spr+4 ,v e>ne/ly _h ! little girls improv$ _! /ray *ances1 & v c>efully ho>d$ ! copp] co9s :i* usually repaid !m4 ,!y _h ne>ly sav$ en\gh to buy a dress1 :5 ,nellie 0 tak5 sick1 & z ! "m _h no money be=eh&1 h] own treasure _h to be exp5d$4 ,oh1 ,i did feel s bad :5 s*ool op5$ & ,nellie c\ld n g1 because %e _h no dress1 said ,m>y4 ,i told "m ,i w\ldn't g ei!r1 b %e said ,i _h bett]1 = ,i c\ld tea* si/] "s1 & x w\ld be bett] ?an no s*ool+4 ,i /ood x = a =tnight1 b ,nellie's little face seem$ all ! "t look+ at me on ! way to s*ool1 & ,i c\ldn't be happy a bit1 s ,i f9ally ?\ght ( a way by :i* we c\ld bo? g1 & ,i told "m ,i w\ld come "o day1 & ! next ,i w\ld l5d ,nellie my dress & %e might come1 & t's ! way we h done ?is week4 ,b la/ night1 don't y ?9k1 somebody s5t si/] a dress j l m9e1 & n[ %e c come too4 ,oh1 if ,i only knew :o x 01 ,i w\ld get d[n on my knees & ?ank !m1 & s w\ld ,nellie4 ,b we don't "k1 & s we've done all we c\ld = !m--we've pray$ = !m--& oh1 ,miss ,m----1 we are all s glad n[4 ,a9t y too8 ,inde$ ,i am1 0 ! emphatic answ]4 ,& :5 on ! foll[+ ,monday1 little ,nellie1 9 ! new p9k dress1 ent]$ ! s*oolroom1 h] face radiant z a rose 9 sun%9e1 & approa*+ ! tea*]'s table1 exclaim$1 9 tones z musical z ^? ( a fre$ f\nta91 ,i am com+ to s*ool e day1 & oh1 ,i am s glad6 ,! tea*] felt z %e _h nev] done be=e1 t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,no millionaire1 :5 he saw 8 "n 9 public pr9ts1 laud$ = 8 ?\s&-doll> *>ities1 0 ev] s happy z ! poor s*ool-tea*] :o wore h] gloves half a summ] long] ?an %e ought1 & !reby sav$ en\gh to buy t little fa!rless girl a calico dress4 ,,our ,,record4 ,we built u gr&1 gorge\s t[]s ,out t[>d ! we/]n sea1 ,& said 9 a dream ( ! summ] h\rs1 ,?us fair %\ld our record be4 ,we w\ld /rike ! brave/ *ords ,t ev] rebuk$ ! wrong2 ,& ?r\gh !m %\ld tremble all lov+ words ,t w\ld make ! we>y /rong4 ,!re ent]$ n into our ?\ght ,! dang]s ! way l$ ?r\gh1 ,we saw b ! gifts ( ! good we s\ght1 ,& ! good we w\ld /rive to d4 ,"h trace we a hurri$ l9e1 ,!re blu% or a blott$ leaf2 ,& te>s1 va9 te>s1 on ! eyelids %9e1 ,t ! record is s brief4 ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,*ri/mas ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 a woman :o dot$ on ru9s4 ,no?+ 9 ! pres5t 0 z beautiful z %e _h enjoy$ 9 ! pa/2 & x seem$ utt]ly impossible = h] to imag9e t !re 0 any?+ 9 ! future t c\ld comp5sate h] = ! trials %e _h endur$4 ,9 h] girlhood ,mrs4 ,mul=d _h be5 surr\nd$ ) ! luxuries ( life2 & aft] h] m>riage h] surr\nd+s 7 b a trifle less magnific5t4 ,9 su* an air ( luxury & ease1 h] *ildr5 7 be+ re>$ :5 sudd5ly a great *ange came4 ,mr4 ,mul=d 0 a ra% speculator1 & on t memorable ,black ,friday1 ! idol he _h wor%ip$1 ! god ( gold1 prov$ itself to be no?+ b clay1 & 0 z du/ 9 8 h&s4 ,he c\ld n rally f ! %ock2 pride1 ambition1 c\rage1 7 all annihilat$2 & ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 to :om begg>y seem$ worse ?an dea?1 c\ld only m+le h] te>s ) 8 9 spee*less agony4 ,ar?ur1 ! elde/ *ild1 a boy ( f\rte51 endeavor$ to com=t 8 grief-/rick5 p>5ts4 ,i w "w = y1 fa!r4 ,i c easily get a place 9 a /ore4 ,my boy6 my boy6 said ! poor man1 clasp+ 8 son affectionately 9 8 arms2 /ay by y\r "m1 & ! girls1 !y w ne$ y1 de> boy6 ,& he impr9t$ a kiss on ! gl[+ *eek1 t _h 9 x a fa!r's bless+ & f>ewell4 ,! next morn+ ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 a wid[1 & h] *ildr5 fa!rless4 ,a trifle ! cr$itors all[$ h] 0 all %e _h to dep5d ^u1 ! money %e _h inh]it$ f h] fa!r hav+ be5 swept away by ! f9ancial tornado4 ,%e _h tak5 a little place 9 ! c\ntry1 & ) ,ar?ur's help1 & ,bridget's1--:o _h foll[$ ! =tunes ( h] mi/ress--_h succe$$ 9 mak+ ?+s look q cozy & attractive4 ,sure1 ma'am1 said ,bridget1 9 h] homely attempts to com=t h] mi/ress1 :o dragg$ h]self ab\t l a sable gho/1 if ye'd only smile once 9 a :ile ye'd be surpris$ at ! com=t ye'd get6 ,ah1 ,bridget1 ,mrs4 ,mul=d repli$1 ) a long-drawn sigh1 my smil+ days are ov]4 ,i try to be pati5t1 b ,i _c be *e]ful4 ,ah1 b1 x's ! *e]ful pati5ce t br+s ! sun%9e2 & ye really %\ldn't grieve ! *ildr5 s4 ,d !y m9d x1 ,bridget8 ,sure1 an' !y d6 ,ma/] ,ar?ur1 bless ! boy6 says x's j l a tomb :]e ye are2 & ,miss ,m9nie & ,maud h _! little he>ts ne>ly torn out ( !m2 & !y are su* wee1 little birdies6 ,b ,mrs4 ,mul=d c\ld n be easily beguil$ f h] sorr[1 especially z %e 0 oblig$ to h rec\rse to h] ne$le to eke out ! limit$ all[ance1 & e /it* %e took 0 b an additional rem9d] ( ! dep? to :i* %e 0 r$uc$4 ,to su* a disposition ! ne$le is b a weapon ( despair1 br++ nei!r com=t nor hope1 nor 9 any way light5+ ! burd5s ( life4 ,! recurr5ce ( an anniv]s>y 01 to ,mrs4 ,mul=d's m9d l ! unveil+ ( a monum5t to ! dep>t$1 & 0 usually sp5t 9 solitude & te>s4 ,%e _h manag$ to exi/ ?r\gh ! ,?anksgiv+ season1 & ,bridget _h done h] be/ to make ! occasion wor?y to be rememb]$--by ! *ildr5 at lea/2 & if x hadn't be5 = t kit*5 goddess1 ,i don't see h[ ! h\se c\ld h held toge!r4 ,%e _h always "s comical /ory to tell ! *ildr51 some?+ to excite _! wond] or admiration1 & e few days w\ld surprise !m ) "s fre% molasses c&y or cunn+ little cakes bak$ 9 curi\s patty pans4 ,m9nie & ,maud r enjoy$ _! pov]ty1 z x all[$ !m m fre$om & exemption f little rules t society enjo9$4 ,x 0 su* fun to roll 9 ! sn[1 & draw ea* o!r on ! sl$1 )\t any caution 9 reg>d to ruffles & frills t us$ to be su* a torm5t to !m1 & su* a re/ra9t on _! buoyant natures4 ,illu/ration3 ,ann\ncem5t to ,%eph]ds ,*ri/mas 0 draw+ ne>1 & its approa* fill$ ,mrs4 ,mul=d ) uncontrollable despond5cy4 ,x _h be5 a gay season 9 h] "y days1 & h] own *ildr5 knew x z ! season ( especial rejoic+s & unlimit$ toys & c&ies4 ,n[ x 0 all s *ang$6 ,ev5 a mod]ate exp5diture 0 n to be ?\ght (1 :5 x 0 s difficult to procure ev5 ! necess>ies ( life1 & %e really wi%$ ! day 0 ov]1 = %e dread$ its arrival4 ,! furniture nev] look$ s d+y & fad$1 nor ! curta9s s co>se1 nor h] surr\nd+s s pitiful1 z :5 %e look$ ar\nd & ?\ght t ,*ri/mas 0 com+4 ,nei!r did ! pa/ ev] seem s beautiful & gl[+ z :5 %e ca/ a retrospective glance 9 t direction at ?is memorable season4 ,b 9 ! kit*5 all 0 animation & excitem5t2 z diff]5t an atmosph]e z if !re 7 ev] s _m degrees ( latitude betwe5 !m2 ,mrs4 ,mul=d occupy+ ! frigid1 & ,bridget ! torrid zone4 ,e aft]noon & e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,m9nie & ,maud 7 d[n 9 a corn] ( ! kit*5 v busy ov] "s my/]y1 9 :i* ,bridget 0 z mu* int]e/$ z !y 7 !mselves4 ,ar?ur bu/l$ ab\t f "o room to ano!r1 always ! active1 *e]y1 hopeful boy1 :o kept ev]ybody in=m$ ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ! outside _w2 & he1 too1 evid5tly _h "s weighty secret press+ aga9/ ! buttons ( 8 jacket4 ,*ri/mas eve came1 & ! *ildr5 began to ?9k x nev] w\ld be d>k en\gh = !m to get ready = ,santa ,claus4 ,:at are y go+ to d1 ,m9nie8 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 z ,m9nie br\ght 9 ! /ock+s to hang by ! fire4 ,get ready = ,santa ,claus1 mamma1 0 ! reply4 ,y "k t to-morr[ is ,*ri/mas6 ,b ,santa ,claus don't come to poor p1 my *ild1 & ! te>s fill$ h] eyes at ! recollection ( ! g5]\s gifts ( =m] ye>s4 ,oh1 yes he does1 mamma1 said ,m9nie1 :o 0 elev5 ye>s old1 & two ye>s ! s5ior ( h] si/]2 yes he does6 ,he kn[s :]e we live4 ,& %e cont9u$ p9n+ ! /ock+s ^u ! l9e %e _h /ret*$ across ! mantel4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h af=d$ a tree6 sigh$ ! "m1 wat*+ h] daught]'s movem5ts ) consid]able curiosity4 ,we don't want a tree1 d we1 ,maud8 ,a /ock+ is ev] s mu* nic]4 ,x looks s funny all /uff$ out1 & !n y don't "k :at's 9 x1 & y h to %ake x out1 & hunt way 9 ! toe6 ,!n y c put su* t9y ?+s 91 to make ev]ybody laugh4 ,!n %e p9n$ on ! names :i* ,ar?ur _h pr9t$ v nicely on slips ( pap]1 & /ood (f a little di/ance to admire h] h&iwork4 ,bridget 0 call$ 9 f ! kit*5 to see if x 0 all "r1 & ,ar?ur 0 induc$ to leave 8 "w j = a m9ute to note ! effect ( ! display4 ,"h n[6 he exclaim$1 ,i told y to hang up ! clo!s bag = me4 ,y don't suppose t little ?+ w hold all my treasures1 d y8 ,is ! *imney cle>8 ,& he pret5d$ to se>* anxi\sly = any?+ t might prev5t ! desc5t ( good old ,santa ,claus1 ^: com+ _h nev] be=e be5 anticipat$ ) su* unqualifi$ delight4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 9 ! mid/ ( a tr\bl$ dream1 :5 %\ts ( ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 rang ?r\gh ! h\se1 & awak5$ h] to ! reality ( ! day %e s long _h dread$4 ,%e knew h[ dreadfully disappo9t$ ! *ildr5 w\ld be1 x is s h>d = !m to und]/& ! exig5cies ( life1 & wi%$ %e might keep h] room all day & h ,bridget br+ up h] meals4 ,if ye please1 ma'am1 said ! wor?y maid-(-all-"w1 n /opp+ to knock at ! door1 if ye please1 ma'am1 ye'd bett] come d[n-/airs2 ! *ildr5 are nigh ab\t crazy wait+ = ye2 & ! sun%9e ( h] face illum9at$ ! long room aft] %e _h retreat$ d[n ! /airway4 ,!y c't feel v bad1 said ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 z %e sl[ly turn$ f h] room4 ,x seems to me ,i nev] he>d !m laugh s he>tily4 ,oh1 to be a *ild aga96 ,& %e sigh$ heavily4 ,z %e ent]$ ! sitt+-room1 :at a sight met h] eyes6 ,!re 7 wrea?s ( gre5 ov] h] portrait & papa's2 a n>r[ bord] runn+ r\nd ! mantel2 & fe/oons fall+ 9 e direction4 ,come1 "m1 said ,ar?ur1 y fir/2 ,bridget c h>dly wait1 & our breakfa/ won't be wor? eat+4 ,oh1 no1 said ! "m1 ,maud %\ld h ! fir/ *ance2 & ! impati5t *ild eag]ly avail$ h]self ( ! privilege4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ :at an am\nt ( goodies roll$ out ( t /ock+1 & aft] !y 7 laid aside !re 7 "o or two p>cels to be op5$4 ,!re 0 a nice pair ( w>m gloves1 j :at %e want$ to use 9 draw+ ! sl$1 or mak+ sn[-balls2 a new doll1 & a book full ( pictures4 ,m9nie's /ock+ 0 q z b\ntifully /ock$1 & e new surprise seem$ to enk9dle _! mir? & en?usiasm4 ,ar?ur _h fill$ 8 own /ock+s ) all sorts ( odds & ends1 on purpose to increase ! fun & hil>ity1 & pret5d$ to be surpris$ t ,santa ,claus patroniz$ second-h& %ops4 ,bridget sat d[n ) ! *ildr5 to unload h] collection ( treasures1 & ev5 ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 =c$ to laugh he>tily at h] comical rem>ks1 especially :5 %e drew out a potato1 :i* 0 label$1 ,! la/ ( ! ,murphys6 ,may !y always be fir/ 9 ! field6 said ,bridget4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 f9ally induc$ to exam9e ! cont5ts ( h] own /ock+1 ! *ildr51 ) ,bridget1 :o 0 only an old] *ild1 ga!r$ ar\nd1 & wat*$ anxi\sly ! proce$+s4 ,!re 7 a pair ( nice brackets hang+ outside1 :i* ,ar?ur _h cut ) a p5knife2 & z %e took up ea* article t _h be5 wr\ght by lov+ little f+]s1 ! wor/$ pulse-w>m]s1 ! pretty mats & tidies1 %e felt t x 0 inde$ possible = love to build ^u ! old ru9s a beautiful palace = ! he>t to dwell 94 ,=give me1 my de> *ildr56 %e exclaim$1 embrac+ !m ea* 9 turn4 ,bridget1 my good girl1 we w beg9 ! _w anew4 ,i h be5 a weak woman4 ,sorry a bit ( x6 said ,bridget1 wip+ away h] te>s ) ! corn] ( h] apron4 ,x's a heavy cross ye _h1 b we're all go+ to help c>ry x4 ,&1 "m1 broke 9 ,ar?ur1 ,i've got a situation 9 a groc]y /ore4 ,ar?ur6 ,yes4 ,x isn't mu*1 b ,i'll le>n ! bus9ess2 & !n1 y "k1 ,i c take c>e ( y4 ,:at a ,*ri/mas breakfa/ !y _h6 ,x wasn't s mu* :at 0 on ! table1 al?\gh ,bridget _h made delici\s waffles1 & ev]y?+ 0 sup]-excell5t1 b x 0 ! gue/ t sat at ! bo>d ) !m t made x a fea/ to be rememb]$4 ,:ile !y 7 at ! table1 talk+ ov] plans 9 :i* ! "m manife/$ und\bt$ int]e/1 !re 0 a sudd51 %>p knock at ! door t />tl$ all ! inmates ( ! h\se4 ,a new calamity6 sigh$ ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 fall+ back into ! old attitude4 ,x mu/ be ,santa ,claus himself6 exclaim$ ,bridget1 putt+ h] head ?r\gh ! kit*5 door4 ,ar?ur admitt$ ! g5tleman1 s swa!d 9 an imm5se sc>f ab\t ! neck & *9 z to leave "o 9 d\bt z to :e!r he 7 fri5d or foe4 ,well1 well6 said ! /rang]1 dive/+ himself ( 8 wraps1 & /amp+ ! sn[ f 8 boots 9 ! little hall2 ,su* a tramp z ,i h _h6 ,:]e's ,c>rie8 ,c>rie8 inquir$ ,ar?ur1 fe>+ he _h admitt$ a lunatic4 ,yes1 ,c>rie4 ,my niece1 ,c>rie ,:>ton4 ,are y h] boy8 ,i don't "k1 sir4 ,no m d ,i4 ,%e 0 ,c>rie ,:>ton1 m>ri$ ,n$ ,mul=d1 & a long tramp ,i've _h to f9d h]4 ,h y any bad news8 inquir$ ,ar?ur1 lay+ a deta9+ h& on ! /rang]'s arm2 because1 if y h1 ,i'd r y w\ldn't m5tion x to-day4 ,my "n is ,ar?ur ,mul=d1 & we've _h su* a happy ,*ri/mas4 ,no fe>1 my boy1 bless y\r t5d] he>t6 ,:y1 ,i've come f ,santa ,claus myself1 & am *ock full ( sun%9e t turns into gold4 ,say+ :i*1 he ent]$ ! room :]e ,mrs4 ,mul=d & h] *ildr5 7 sitt+1 & ,bridget hurry+ to cle> (f ! breakfa/ ?+s4 ,c>rie6 said ! /rang] 9 eag] tones1 advanc+ t[>d ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 :o seem$ to h he>d a voice f ! f>-away pa/4 ,%e 0 9 h] own home aga91 a c>eless *ild2 fa!r & "m 7 liv+1 dea? _h nev] cross$ h] ?re%old1 & all 0 joy & happ9ess4 ,a bewild]$ mom5t1 & !n a fla% ( recognition4 ,uncle ,na?an6 ,yes1 de> *ild6 ,w\ld ,i c\ld h got to y soon]2 & he held ! we>y head close to 8 g5]\s he>t1 & smoo!d ! worn br[4 ,i felt ,i 0 gr[+ old1 & _h a hank]+ aft] a home to die 91 & always ! face ( my little niece1 ,c>rie1 seem$ to give me ! he>tie/ welcome4 ,!n y didn't die1 said ,ar?ur1 look+ on ! sc5e z if x 7 a "p ( a fairy /ory4 ,( c\rse ,i didn't4 ,came ne> x1 a doz5 times1 b always escap$4 ,c\ldn't see :y ,i 0 sp>$ & bett] folks tak51 b x's all cle> n[4 ,:y1 ,i _h z h>d "w f9d+ out any?+ ab\t ,n$ ,mul=d1 or ,n$ ,mul=d's wid[1 z if ,i'd be5 try+ to f9d ,capta9 ,kidd4 ,x's because ( our pov]ty1 sigh$ ! wid[4 ,yes1 ,i suppose s4 ,x's ! way ( ! _w6 ,b :o c>es8 ,we'll beg9 ! _w anew4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d />$ at he>+ h] own words repeat$1 & ,bridget1 :o kept an e> on ! proce$+s1 /ood = a mom5t 9 op5-m\!d amazem5t1 mu* z if %e fe>$ t !re 0 to be ano!r great convulsion ( nature4 ,yes1 cont9u$ ,uncle ,na?an1 yes1 t's :at br\ght me back4 ,money don't make a home1 ,i "k t well en\gh1 = ,i've se5 x tri$4 ,ar?ur1 :at are y\r plans8 ,i 0 go+ into ,mr4 ,*ase's groc]y ! fir/ ( ,janu>y4 ,d y want to8 ,any ta/e = hams1 h]r+s1 tape1 & %oe-/r+s8 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ,ar?ur1 laugh+ at ! comb9ation1 b ,i'd l to help "m4 ,i promis$ fa!r to see aft] h]4 ,y've done y\r duty4 ,b my op9ion is y'd r g to college ?an into a groc]y4 ,oh1 sir6 & ! flu% on ! boy's face 0 n to be misund]/ood4 ,college x is1 !n4 ,c>rie1 y are to be my h\sekeep]2 ^! are my little girls2 clasp+ ! *ildr5 9 a he>ty embrace1 & see if we don't turn out a happi] family ?an any ,b>num ev] exhibit$4 ,! ,*ri/mas d9n] 0 a m>vel ( cook]y1 & ,uncle ,na?an enliv5$ ! meal ) acc\nts ( 8 adv5tures4 ,& ?is 0 ! ,*ri/mas ,i _h dread$6 said ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 z %e retir$ to h] room4 ,! *ildr5 _h reluctantly gone to b$1 fe>+ t ?is good ,santa ,claus1 z !y p]si/$ 9 call+ ,uncle ,na?an1 w\ld disappe> 9 ! night1 & leave !m z sudd5ly z he came4 ,ar?ur dream$ ( 8 books & college1 & woke up half a doz5 times 9 ! night to assure himself t ! great man sleep+ s s\ndly beside him 0 n simply ! magician ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d's pride 0 truly humbl$ by ?is manife/ation ( ,god's goodness1 & long & e>ne/ly %e pray$ t h5ce=?1 :atev] trials might come ^u h]1 %e might be> ! burd5 ) *e]ful pati5ce1 tru/+ 9 ,god to lead h] ?r\gh ! %ad[s into ! sun%9e ( a m p]fect day4 ,& 9 aft] life no memory 0 m preci\s to h] ?an t ( a ,*ri/mas morn+ :5 ! *ildr5 taught h] a lesson ( unselfi%ness & duty4 ,come into our homes1 oh ye ,*ri/mas angels6 ,bru% away ! cobwebs t regret & selfi%ness h /rewn ar\nd1 & put 9 _! /ead ! wrea?s & v9es t are fragrant ) ! immortality ( love6 ,no home s poor t w n be ! bright] = y\r com+6 ,no he>t t is n enri*$ by y\r pres5ce1 oh ev] bless$ ,*ri/mas gue/s6 ,!re are z _m lovely ?+s1 ,z _m pleasant tones1 ,= ^? :o dwell by cottage he>?s ,z ^? :o sit on ?rones4 ,,) ,a ,,w1 ,,joe ,x 0 a summ] aft]noon2 ! :eelb>r[ /ood be=e ,mrs4 ,rob9's door2 ! /reet 0 empty ( all traffic1 = ! heat 0 int5se4 ,i saunt]$ languidly along on ! %ady side opposite ! wid['s h\se1 & notic$ h] boy br++ out "s l95 9 baskets to put on ! :eelb>r[4 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! size ( ! baskets he 0 lugg+ along ! passage & lift+ on to ! :eelb>r[1 & paus$ to look at him4 ,he pull$1 & dragg$1 & !n re/+ a mom5t began aga91 & 9 ! sil5ce ( ! /reet1 ,i he>d him say+ some?+ to himself4 ,i half cross$ ! road4 ,he 0 too busy to notice me1 & !n1 9 a pause ( 8 toil1 ,i he>d him gasp out1 ,) a w1 ,joe4 ,he 0 enc\rag+ himself to a fur!r ef=t ) ^! words4 ,at la/1 br++ ! l>ge basket to ! curb/one1 he ran 9 & got a piece ( smoo? wood z a lev]2 re/+ "o end ( ! basket on ! :eelb>r[1 he heav$ up ! o!r end1 & say+ a little l\d] ?an be=e1 ,) a w1 ,joe1 ! basket 0 m\nt$ on to ! :eelb>r[4 ,z he re/$1 & look$ pr\dly at 8 successful ef=t1 he saw me1 & 8 r\nd1 r$ face1 cov]$ ) p]spiration1 became sc>let = a mom5t1 z ,i said1 ,t's a brave boy4 ,! "m's voice s\nd$ 9 ! passage1 ,i'm com+1 ,joe1 & out %e came z ! *ild1 po9t+ to ! basket1 said1 ,i've manag$ x1 "m4 ,x 0 a pretty sight1 ! looks ( ! wid[ & h] will+ boy4 ,?\gh no fur!r ^w 0 spok51 ! s5se ( satisfaction on ea* face 0 v pla91 & ,i h no d\bt 9 ea* he>t !re 0 a ?rob ( pleasure t words h no language =4 ,i w5t on my way1 b ! say+1 ,) a w1 ,joe1 w5t ) me4 ,h[ mu* !re 0 9 t simple phrase1 ,) a w6 ,h[ diff]5t is our "w accord+ z we d x ) or aga9/ our w4 ,?is little fell[ might h cri$ or murmur$1 or left 8 "m to d ! "w1 & be5 dissatisfi$ ) himself1 & a s\rce ( discont5t to 8 "m1 b he _h spurr$ himself on to toil & duty1 ) 8 words1 p[]ful 9 _! simplicity--,) a w1 ,joe4 ,(t5 s9ce h ,i recall$ ! sc5e & ! say+4 ,:5 "s "y lady compla9s to me1 ,i h no "t to give to do+ good4 ,i've visits to make1 & %opp+ to d1 & embroid]y to f9i%1 h[ c ,i help ! poor :5 ,i'm s press$ = "t8 ,i am apt to say m5tally1 ,h[ diff]5t x w\ld be ) h]1 if %e _h ev] said to h]self1 ',) a w4' ,yes1 ) a w we c d almo/ any?+ t ought to be done2 & )\t a w we c d no?+ z x %\ld be done4 ,to all ( u1 :atev] our /ation1 !re come difficulties & trials4 ,if we yield to !m we are beat5 d[n & conqu]$4 ,b if we1 ourselves1 conqu] ! temptation to d wrong1 call+ ! /r5g? ( ,god to aid u 9 our /ruggle ) ! enemy1 we %all gr[ /rong] & m valiant ) e battle1 & less liable to aga9 fall into temptation4 ,our wisdom & our duty are to r\se ourselves1--to speak to our own he>ts z ! *ild did 9 8 simple words1 ,) a w1 ,joe4 ,:5 !re is any wrong ?+ t we want to d1 our w !n is /rong en\gh4 ,! ,evil ,"o comes ) 8 temptation1 & helps u to our ru91 ) 8 /r5g?4 ,! times :5 we flag are :5 we want to d "r4 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me1 0 ! te/imony ( ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & x is ! exp]i5ce ( all1 unless !y g to ,him :o c make our wills ob$i5t to 8 w4 ,our pray] %\ld be1 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s w )9 me4 ,,d ,,) ,,y\r ,,might4 ,:atsoe'er y f9d to d1 ,d x1 boys1 ) all y\r might6 ,nev] be a little true1 ,or a little 9 ! "r4 ,trifles ev5 ,lead to heav51 ,trifles make ! life ( man2 ,s 9 all ?+s1 ,great or small ?+s1 ,be z ?or\gh z y c4 ,,affect+ ,,sc5e ,,9 ,a ,,saloon ,"o aft]noon 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahgj1 a lady 9 deep m\rn+1 foll[$ by a little *ild1 ent]$ "o ( ! fa%ionable saloons 9 ! city ( ,n----4 ,! writ] happ5$ to be pass+ at ! "t1 & prompt$ by curiosity1 foll[$ h] 9 to see :at w\ld ensue4 ,/epp+ up to ! b>1 & address+ ! proprietor1 %e said3-- ,sir1 c y assi/ me8 ,i h no home1 no fri5ds1 & am n able to "w4 ,he glanc$ at h] & !n at ! *ild1 ) a m+l$ look ( curiosity & pity4 ,evid5tly he 0 mu* surpris$ to see a woman 9 su* a place1 begg+1 b1 )\t ask+ any que/ions1 gave h] "s *ange1 & turn+ to ^? pres5t1 he said3-- ,g5tlem51 "h is a lady 9 di/ress4 ,c't "s ( y help h] a little8 ,!y *e]fully acc$$ to ! reque/1 & soon a purse ( two doll>s 0 made up & put into h] h&4 ,madam1 said ! g5tleman :o gave h] ! money1 :y d y come to a saloon8 ,x isn't a prop] place = a lady1 & :y are y driv5 to su* a /ep8 ,sir1 said ! lady1 ,i "k x isn't a prop] place = a lady to be 91 & y ask me :y ,i am driv5 to su* a /ep4 ,i w tell y1 9 "o %ort ^w1 po9t+ to a bottle beh9d ! c\nt] labell$ :isky1--t is :at br\ght me "h--:isky4 ,i 0 once happy1 & surr\nd$ ) all ! luxuries weal? c\ld produce1 ) a fond1 indulg5t husb&4 ,b 9 an evil h\r he 0 tempt$1 & n possess+ ! w to resi/ ! temptation1 fell1 & 9 "o %ort ye> my dream ( happ9ess 0 ov]1 my home 0 =ev] desolate1 & ! k9d husb&1 & ! weal? t "s call$ m9e1 lo/--lo/1 nev] to return2 & all by ! accurs$ w9e cup4 ,y see be=e y only ! wreck ( my =m] self1 homeless & fri5dless1 ) no?+ left me 9 ?is _w b ?is little *ild2 & weep+ bitt]ly1 %e affectionately c>ess$ ! gold5 curls t %ad$ a face ( exquisite lovel9ess4 ,rega9+ h] composure1 & turn+ to ! proprietor ( ! saloon1 %e cont9u$3-- ,sir1 ! reason :y ,i occasionally ent] a place l ?is is to implore ^? :o deal 9 ?is deadly poison to desi/1 to /op a bus9ess t spreads desolation1 ru91 pov]ty1 & />vation4 ,?9k "o mom5t ( y\r own lov$ ones1 & !n imag9e !m 9 ! situation ,i am 94 ,i appeal to y\r bett] nature1 ,i appeal to y\r he>t1 = ,i "k y possess a k9d "o1 to retire f a bus9ess s ru9\s to y\r patrons4 ,d y "k ! money y take across ! b> is ! same z tak+ ! bread out ( ! m\?s ( ! fami%+8 ,t x /rips ! clo?+ f _! backs1 deprives !m ( all ! com=ts ( ?is life1 & ?r[s unhapp9ess1 mis]y1 crime1 & desolation into _! once happy homes8 ,o6 sir1 ,i implore1 besee*1 & pray y to retire f a bus9ess y blu% to own y are engag$ 9 be=e y\r fell[ m51 & ent] "o t w n only be pr(itable to y\rself1 b to y\r fell[-creatures also4 ,y w excuse me if ,i h spok5 too pla9ly1 b ,i c\ld n help x :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! mis]y1 ! unhapp9ess1 & ! suff]+ x has caus$ me4 ,madam1 ,i am n (f5d$1 he answ]$1 9 a voice husky ) emotion1 b ,i ?ank y f ! bottom ( my he>t = :at y h said4 ,mamma1 said ! little girl--:o1 meantime1 _h be5 spok5 to by "s ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t--tak+ hold ( h] "m's h&1 ^! g5tlem5 want me to s+ ',little ,bessie' = !m4 ,%all ,i d s8 ,!y all jo9$ 9 ! reque/1 & plac+ h] 9 ! *air1 %e sung1 9 a sweet1 *ildi% voice1 ! foll[+ beautiful song3-- ,out 9 ! gloomy night1 sadly ,i roam2 ,i h no "m de>1 no pleasant home2 ,no "o c>es = me1 no "o w\ld cry ,ev5 if poor little ,bessie %\ld die4 ,we>y & tir$ ,i've be5 w&]+ all day1 ,ask+ = "w1 b ,i'm too small1 !y say2 ,on ! damp gr\nd ,i mu/ n[ lay my head2 ,fa!r's a drunk>d1 & "m is dead4 ,we 7 s happy till fa!r drank rum1 ,!n all our sorr[ & tr\ble begun2 ,"m grew pale1 & wept e day2 ,baby & ,i 7 too hungry to play4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,aga9/ ,liquor ,aga9/ ,tobacco ,recogniz+ 9 alcoholic bev]ages a,ackn[l$g+ smok+1 *ew+1 deadly enemy to ! delicate or snuff+ tobacco to be functions ( ! human sy/em1 a always detrim5tal to ! human m5ace to ! home1 & _! use zsy/em1 an enemy to p]fect a dr9k an outrage aga9/ society1 heal? & happ9ess1 & an ! ,/ate & ! ,nation1 ,i h]eby (f5se aga9/ good =m & promise to n only ab/a9 f respectable society1 ,i h]eby !m myself1 b to use my influ5ceexpress myself aga9/ ! use aga9/ _! manufacture1 sale1 &( ?is vile poison4 ,i %all consumption4 also endeavor to disc\rage its use among my fri5ds & ,"n associates4 ,address ,"n ,date ,address ,date ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4 ,i ,cor4 #c3ag4 ,be n deceiv$3 nei!r =nicators1 nor idolators1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i ,cor4 #f3i1 #aj4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,sl[ly !y fad$1 till "o summ] night ,f\nd _! dead faces all sil5t & :ite2 ,!n ) big te>s sl[ly dropp+1 ,i said1 ',fa!r's a drunk>d1 & "m is dead4' ,oh6 if ! temp]ance m5 c\ld only f9d ,poor1 wret*$ fa!r1 & talk v k9d2 ,if !y w\ld /op him f dr9k+1 !n ,i %\ld be v happy aga94 ,is x too late1 temp]ance m58 ,please try1 ,or poor little ,bessie mu/ soon />ve & die4 ,all ! day long ,i've be5 begg+ = bread2 ,fa!r's a drunk>d1 & "m is dead4 ,! game ( billi>ds 0 left unf9i%$1 ! c>ds ?r[n aside1 & ! unempti$ glass rema9$ on ! c\nt]2 all _h press$ ne>1 "s ) pity-beam+ eyes1 entranc$ ) ! musical voice & beauty ( ! *ild1 :o seem$ bett] fitt$ to be ) angels above ?an 9 su* a place4 ,! sc5e ,i %all nev] =get to my dy+ day1 & ! sweet cad5ce ( h] musical voice /ill r+s 9 my e>s1 & f h] lips sunk deep into ! he>ts ( ^? ga!r$ ar\nd h]4 ,) h] gold5 hair fall+ c>elessly ar\nd h] %\ld]s1 & look+ s tru/+ly & confid+ly ^u ! g5tlem5 ar\nd h]1 ! beautiful eyes illum9at$ ) a light t seem$ n ( ?is e>?1 %e =m$ a picture ( purity & innoc5ce wor?y ! g5ius ( a poet or pa9t]4 ,at ! close ( ! song _m 7 weep+2 m5 :o _h n %$ a te> = ye>s wept l *ildr54 ,"o "y man :o _h resi/$ ) scorn ! plead+s ( a lov+ "m1 & entreaties ( fri5ds to /rive & lead a bett] life1 to desi/ f a c\rse t 0 wa/+ 8 =tune & ru9+ 8 heal?1 n[ approa*$ ! *ild1 & tak+ bo? h&s 9 81 :ile te>s /ream$ d[n 8 *eeks1 exclaim$1 9 deep emotion3-- ,god bless y1 my little angel4 ,y h sav$ me f ru9 & disgrace1 f pov]ty & a drunk>d's grave4 ,if !re are angels on e>?1 y are "o6 ,god bless y6 ,god bless y6 & putt+ a note into ! h& ( ! "m1 said3-- ,please accept ?is trifle z a tok5 ( my reg>d & e/eem1 = y\r little girl has done me a k9dness ,i c nev] repay2 & rememb]1 :5ev] y are 9 want1 y w f9d me a true fri5d2 at ! same "t giv+ h] 8 "n & address4 ,tak+ h] *ild by ! h& %e turn$ to g1 b1 paus+ at ! door1 said3-- ,god bless y1 g5tlem56 ,accept ! he>tfelt ?anks ( a poor1 fri5dless woman = ! k9dness & c\rtesy y h %[n h]4 ,be=e any "o c\ld reply %e 0 gone4 ,a sil5ce ( sev]al m9utes ensu$1 :i* 0 brok5 by ! proprietor1 :o exclaim$3-- ,g5tlem51 t lady 0 "r1 & ,i h sold my la/ glass ( :isky2 if any "o ( y want any m y w h to g else:]e4 ,& ,i h drunk my la/ glass ( :isky1 said a "y man :o _h long be5 giv5 up z sunk too l[ ev] to re=m1 & z utt]ly beyond ! rea* ( ^? :o _h a deep int]e/ 9 8 welf>e4 ,,nellie ,,alton',s ,,"m ,mamma1 ,o mamma6 cri$ an eag] "y voice2 & ,nellie ,alton1 a plump1 rosy s*oolgirl ( twelve summ]s1 ru%$ into h] "m's room1 &1 fl++ h] text-books on ! s(a1 seat$ h]self on an ottoman at h] "m's feet4 ,mrs4 ,alton look$ up f h] sew+ ) a quiet smile1 & said1 z %e pu%$ back ! tangl$ curls f ,nellie's uplift$ =ehead1-- ,:at is ! matt] ) my daught]8 ,has any?+ s]i\s occurr$ at ! in/itute8 ,o mamma1 said ,nellie1 half reproa*fully1 y c't h =gott5 t x is j a week to-day s9ce ,i receiv$ t invitation to ,m9nie ,%elburne's p>ty4 ,y said at ! "t1 t y didn't "k :e!r ,i might accept1 & ,i ?9k ,i've be5 v pati5t n to tease y ab\t x4 ,almo/ all ! girls are go+4 ,mrs4 ,doane has b\ght ! lovelie/ silk = ,c>rie & ,jessie2 & ,mrs4 ,hilton has ?ree wom5 sew+ on ,emma's dress4 ,"h ,i am n kn[+ :e!r ,i c g4 ,c\s9 ,sue said %e ?\ght my '"m a woman ( great delib]ation4' ,9 ye>s to come y w rejoice ov] ! tru? ( t rem>k1 my d>l+4 ,b1 mamma1 please decide n[1 won't y8 ,i h decid$1 my de>4 ,la/ night y\r fa!r & ,i _h a long talk ab\t ! matt]1 & we agre$-- ,to let me g8 cri$ eag] ,nellie4 ,no1 de>4 ,anxi\s = y\r true/ good1 we 7 sorry we %\ld h to disappo9t y4 ,b we _c grant y a h>mful pleasure4 ,nellie bit h] lip1 :ile h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,may ,i ask y\r reasons1 mamma8 ,yes1 de>2 & ,i feel t my s5sible little daught] _c b be satisfi$ ) !m4 ,all ! advantages y are n[ hav+ t5d to make y1 at "s future "t1 a useful woman 9 society4 ,to obta9 _! full b5efit1 y\r m9d mu/ rema9 undiv]t$ f y\r /udies1 & y mu/ be kept free f ev]y?+ t w detract f y\r heal? & /r5g?4 ,p>ties w excite y1 deprive y ( sleep1 fill y\r m9d ) fooli% fancies1 ret>d y 9 y\r s*ool "w1 & make y ?91 pale1 & irritable4 ,we %\ld sadly miss our bright1 bloom+ ,nellie4 ,d y wond] we refuse to let y att5d ! p>ty8 ,b j once _c hurt me1 plead$ ,nellie4 ,! "o p>ty1 my *ild1 w be foll[$ by a score ( !m4 ,if y g to ,miss ,%elburne's1 ! o!r girls w wond] :y y _c att5d !irs1 & ill feel+ w arise4 ,we w talk no m ab\t x n[4 ,sometime y w ?ank me = my c\rse4 ,are y satisfi$8 ,i'll try to be1 mamma1 said ,nellie2 b !re 7 a few suspici\s drops on h] eyela%es4 ,! night ( ! p>ty arriv$4 ,nellie _h _h a v try+ week at s*ool1 = ! girls ?\ght ( no?+ else besides _! f9e prep>ations4 ,%e bore x bravely1 & aft] tea sat resolutely d[n to h] lessons1 :i* 7 unusually difficult4 ,half-pa/ eight f\nd h] clos+ h] books ) ! air ( a conqu]or1 :ile %e exclaim$1-- ,n[1 mamma1 !y're all done1 e "o4 ,may ,i run ov] & see ,c\s9 ,sue (f8 ,cons5t 0 giv51 & ,nellie ent]$ h] uncle's ve/ibule j z ,sue 0 desc5d+ ! /airs1 9 a cl\d ( lace & p9k silk4 ,%e felt a little *ok+ 9 h] ?roat1 b said1 quietly1 ,sue1 y look lovely2 b to-morr['s ,fr5* ex]cise is t]ribly h>d4 ,& ,miss ,propriety ,/ay-at-home has prep>$ = x1 ,i inf]4 ,ar5't y sorry y c't g8 said ,sue1 settl+ h] fl\nces ) a satisfi$ air4 ,"m kn[s be/1 said ,nellie1 decid$ly2 !n %e w5t home4 ,:ile h] six? h\r ( sleep1 sweet & re/ful1 0 pass+ by1 poor1 tir$1 cross ,sue return$ home1 & we>ily climb$ ! /airs to h] room4 ,next day ,nellie came home1 say+1 ,i am at ! head ( all my classes4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 late1 o!rs _h heada*es1 all ( !m 7 disagreeable1 & none ( !m _h half prep>$ _! lessons4 ,pr(essor ,m>%ly 0 v angry1 b he ?ank$ me = my good example to o!rs4 ,y de>e/ "m6 ,i'll tru/ y z long z ,i live4 ,& grateful ,nellie seal$ ! compact ) a kiss4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 two ladies 7 seat$ 9 a pleasant room engag$ 9 conv]sation4 ,"o ( !m recl9$ on a s(a1 & h] sall[ features & re/less1 dissatisfi$ mann] m>k$ h] an invalid4 ,! face ( ! o!r 0 bright ) heal? & vivacity4 ,h] sunny smile & *e]y voice %[$ h] a /rang] to sickness & pa94 ,nellie1 my de>1 sigh$ ! =m]1 y c h no idea ( ! dreadful condition ( my n]v\s sy/em4 ,i sp5d ! great] "p ( ! day on ! s(a4 ,! *ildr5 are a p]fect worrim5t1 ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se goes wrong1 ,ralph looks s discont5t$4 ,i _c enjoy society at all4 ,9 fact1 ! doctor says ,i _h too mu* dissipation :5 "y1 & ru9$ my con/itution ) ! p>ties & late supp]s4 ,i w\ld give my =tune = y\r good heal? & *e]ful spirits4 ,c\s9 ,sue1 ,i rememb] :5 y us$ to drive (f to p>ties1 & ?9k scornfully ( my quiet home ev5+s4 ,i rememb]1 ,nellie4 ,d h& me ! h>t%orn & ano!r cu%ion1 & please l[] t %ade a little4 ,!re1 ?ank y4 ,n[ w y in=m me to :at y owe y\r heal?y1 happy life8 ,at ?is mom5t ! door op5$1 & a silv]-hair$1 sweet-fac$ lady ent]$4 ,nellie rose to meet h]1 & tw9+ "o arm ab\t ! lady's wai/1 ,c\s9 ,sue1 %e said1 my p]fect heal?1 my calm1 happy m9d1 ! good ,i am enabl$ to d = ,god & humanity1 ! com=t ,i succe$ 9 giv+ to my husb& & *ildr51 ! k ,i h ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ! love ,i be> him1 ,i owe to ! judici\s c>e1 ! wise c\nsel1 & ! t5d] love & pray]s ( my "m4 ,,look ,,to ,,y\r ,,?\ghts4 ,_m suppose t if !y c gu>d !mselves aga9/ improp] words & wick$ de$s1 !y _c be v guilty on acc\nt ( ?\ghts :i* may revolve 9 _! m9ds1 h[ev] corrupt !y may be4 ,!y look ^u _! ?\ghts z ?+s :i* spr+ up 9 ! he>t by "s laws ( association :i* !y _c und]/&1 or :i*1 if und]/ood1 !y _c control4 ,z !y h n summon$1 s nei!r1 9 _! view1 c !y dismiss !m2 b mu/ surr5d] !mselves to _! influ5ce = a p]iod1 long] or %ort]1 until "s circum/ance occurs :i* gives a new direction to ! curr5t ( ?9k+4 ,:5 !y confess _! s9s1 !re are (t5times words & de$s :i* !y admit to be griev\sly 9 conflict ) ! dem&s ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,b x r>ely happ5s t any unhall[$ imag9ations 9 :i* !y h indulg$ awak5 emotions ( g5u9e sorr[4 ,n[ ! ?\ghts are ! gue/s we ent]ta9--! company we receive into ! inn]mo/ privacy ( our bosoms4 ,& j z a man is c5surable :o volunt>ily & habitually consorts ) corrupt+ company1 s is he to be condemn$ :o delib]ately ent]ta9s deprav$ ?\ghts4 ,let e "o1 & especially e "y man1 rememb] t ,god holds u responsible = our ?\ghts4 ,man c take cognizance only ( ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,8 obs]vation mu/ be limit$ to ^? words & actions :i* c be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses4 ,b ! scrut9y ( ,omnisci5ce ext5ds fur!r1 p5etrat+ ! evil :i* hides our inn] selves f ! view ( o!rs2 x explores ! mo/ private recesses ( ! _s1 & p]fectly und]/&s t portion ( our "* :i* o!rs _c scan4 ,man c only call u good or evil1 z our words & actions au?orize4 ,b ,he ^: glance ent]s ! he>t & surveys ! emotions :i* are !re *]i%$1 condemns1 z wick$1 e unhall[$ ?\ght2 & w z surely take ^! into ! acc\nt 9 det]m9+ our f9al retribution z he w consid] 9 t reckon+ our outw>d acts1 ,gu>d well y\r ?\ghts4 ,y\r ?\ghts are he>d 9 heav51 says a di/+ui%$ poet4 ,nev] 0 !re a m scriptural s5tim5t4 ,b p]haps !re may be ^? to :om ?is may look l a h>% proc$ure4 ,if x 7 true1 z "s suppose1 t we c\ld n control our ?\ghts--t !y ru%$ un9vit$ ^u our att5tion1 t !y deta9$ t att5tion = a "t1 long] or %ort]1 j z !y pleas$1 & t !y dep>t$ z unc]emoni\sly z !y ent]$ our m9d--!n ,i grant t x w\ld be h>d to make u responsible = su* visitors4 ,if we _h no p[] ov] our own m5tal op]ations1 x w\ld seem z unju/ to puni% u = our del9qu5cies 9 ^! p>ticul>s z to c5sure u = ! depravity ( a resid5t ( ,asia or ,africa4 ,b c y def5d su* a position z ?is8 ,h y no p[] to det]m9e :at !mes %all & :at %all n employ y\r m$itations8 ,are y ! m]e slave = y\r ?\ghts1 compell$ to foll[ z !y1 by "s caprice1 may direct8 ,no intellig5t m9d 9 :i* ! w is rul] is prep>$ to admit t x has be5 subject$ to su* vassalage4 ,! tru? is1 & ,i appeal to y\r own consci5ces 9 support ( ! decl>ation1 t y are end[$ ) ! p[] ( ?9k+ ^u j su* subjects z y may pref]4 ,y c1 at pleasure1 direct y\r att5tion to any topic1 agreeable or disagreeable1 lawful or unlawful1 connect$ ) ! pa/1 pres5t1 or future2 y c revolve x 9 y\r m9d = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 & !n y c dismiss x entirely f y\r consid]ation4 ,if ?is 7 n true2 if y\r ?\ghts 7 n "u ! control ( ! w1 y w\ld be incompet5t to manage y\r bus9ess2 y w\ld be disqualifi$ = e pursuit ( life involv+ ! ex]cise ( reason4 ,y w\ld 9 tru? be insane4 ,n[ x is because ,god has giv5 u ! p[] ov] our own ?9k+ t x assumes a moral complexion 9 8 sight4 ,! man :o resigns himself to unholy rev]ies1 or :o ent]ta9s 9 8 own he>t purposes :i*1 if act$ out1 w\ld r5d] him liable to ! c5sure ( 8 fell[ m51 & to condemnation f ,god1 is z c]ta9ly guilty1 ?\gh x may n be to ! same ext5t1 z ?\gh he _h be5 op5ly corrupt & ab&on$4 ,out ( ! he>t1 says ! ,savi\r1 proce$ evil ?\ghts4 ,"h obs]ve t our ,"l pla9ly tea*es t our ?\ghts may be evil or s9ful1 & !re=e may expose him :o h>bors !m to puni%m5t4 ,& le/ any "o %\ld be dispos$ to look ^u evil ?\ghts z an (f5se too trivial to awak5 any conc]n1 m>k ! company 9 :i* ?is s9 is f\nd4 ,le>n f ^? (f5ses ) :i* x is class$ some?+ ( ! enormity to :i* x may rise4 ,out ( ! he>t proce$e? evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false witness1 blasphemies4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important c\nsels 9 ! entire volume ( ,revelation1 is ! direction ( ! wise man3 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce4 ,?is is ! f\nta9 :5ce issue ! /reams :i* are to f]tilize & gladd51 or to pollute & de/roy4 ,no "o 0 ev] wick$ 9 spee* or action :o 0 n fir/ wick$ 9 he>t4 ,! de$s ( atrocity :i* %ock u 9 execution 7 fir/ p]=m$ 9 he>t--9 ?\ght4 ,_h ?is be5 kept1 _h ! e>ly idea be5 re/ra9$1 ! result s fe>ful 9 developm5t might h be5 av]t$4 ,"y m51 look to ! spr+s ( action1 z y w\ld avoid acts :i* involve y 9 ru9 & disgrace4 ,keep ! he>t z y w\ld secure a conduit1 :i*1 ) ,god's bless+1 w make y honorable1 lawful1 & happy n[1 & all t y desire h]eaft]4 ,look to y\r ?\ghts4 ,build a little f5ce ( tru/ ar\nd to-day2 ,fill ! space ) lov+ ?\ght1 & !re9 /ay2 ,look n f its %elt]+ b>s ^u to-morr[1 ,god w help !e be> :at comes1 ( joy or sorr[4