,frontispiece3 ,abraham ,lockwood4 ,,little ,,abe2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,b]ry ,,br[4 ,,be+ ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,abraham ,,lockwood1 ,a ,qua9t & ,popul> ,york%ire ,local ,prea*] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion4 ,,by ,f4 ,,jewell4 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,?\s&4 ,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,proprietor1 ,,rob]t ,,culley1 #be-ce ,,city ,,road1 ,,& #bf ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c4 ,abraham ,pill+1 ,esq41 ,,a/ley ,,bridge1 ,,bolton1 ,i ,,d$icate ,,to ,,y ,,?is ,,record ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,"o ,,^: ,,wor? ,,y ,,knew ,,& ,,appreciat$1 ,,z ,a ,,m>k ,,( ,,e/eem ,,= ,,y\r ,,zeal\s ,,ex]tions ,,to ,,advance ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,preface4 ,i desire to express my ?anks to all ^? fri5ds :o h k9dly assi/$ me 9 collect+ mat]ials = ^! pages2 & ,i am especially indebt$ to my fri5ds ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,d4 ,cro!rs & ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,t[ns5d = ! *e]ful s]vices !y h r5d]$ me 9 prep>+ ! little "w = pr9t+4 ,:il/ try+ to give a fai?ful acc\nt ( ! life & "* ( ,abraham ,lockwood1 ,i h done my be/ to make ! n>rative bo? readable & pr(itable2 b ,i am s5sible t !re are _m faults 9 ! volume4 ,su* z x is1 h[ev]1 ,i humbly (f] x to ! public1 ) ! e>ne/ pray] t x may prove a bless+ to _m4 ,f4 ,,jewell4 ,,be!l ,,villa1 ,,hull1 #ahhj4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,bir? ,,& ,,p>5tage ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,incid5ts ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,abe ,a ,,new ,,"* ,,9 ,,! ,,village ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,9 ,,memb]%ip ,,) ,,! ,,*ur* ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,= ,,bett]1 ,,= ,,worse ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,w9d ,,& ,,tide ,,aga9/ ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,cl\ds ,,beg9 ,,to ,,break ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,salem ,,*apel ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,abe ,,becomes ,a ,,local ,,prea*] ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,9 ,,practice ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,butt]fly ,,prea*]s ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,v>i\s ,,ways ,,out ,,( ,,difficulties ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,abe',s ,,titles ,,& ,,tr\bles ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,basket ,,( ,,fragm5ts ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,i ,,am ,a ,,wond] ,,unto ,,_m ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,abe ,,z ,a ,,class ,,lead] ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,work+ ,,ov]time ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,me?odi/ ,,lovefea/ ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,pati5t ,,9 ,,tribulation ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,lib]al ,,devise? ,,lib]al ,,?+s ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,us$ ,,up ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,bett] ,,is ,,! ,,end ,,( ,a ,,?+ ,,?an ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,bir? & ,p>5tage4 ,abraham ,lockwood 0 born on ! #crd ,novemb]1 #agib4 ,8 bir?place1 also call$ ,lockwood1 is situat$ ab\t a mile & half out ( ,hudd]sfield4 ,x makes no pret5sions to importance 9 any way4 ,! only public build+ :i* x boa/s1 is ! ,me*anics' ,in/itute1 a /ructure ( mod]ate size1 yet sub/antially built4 ,its "o ma9 /reet is l9$ ) "s v excell5t %ops1 "s ( ^: own]s1 report says1 h made a nice little compet5cy !re4 ,x /ill boa/s a toll-b> ( its own1 :i* is gu>d$ on ei!r side by two :ite wood5 po/s1 t take ! lib]ty ( prev5t+ all cattle1 horses1 & asses f evad+ ! gate1 & ( unc]emoni\sly squeez+ into ! n>r[e/ limits e p]son :o pref]s pavem5t to ! highroad4 ,lockwood is also important en\gh to receive ! att5tion ( two or ?ree 'buses :i* ply to & fro betwe5 !re & ,hudd]sfield1 z well z to h ! hon\r ( a railway /ation on ! ,l4 & ,y4 l9e4 ,( c\rse ye>s ago1 :5 ,abraham ,lockwood 0 br\ght into ! _w1 ?is locality 0 n s attractive z x n[ is2 only a few cottages /raggl$ along ! level or up ! hill t[>ds ,b]ry ,br[1 mo/ly inhabit$ by weav]s & o!rs employ$ 9 ! clo? manufacture ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,among ^! humble cottages !re /ood1 on :at is kn[n z ! ,sc>r1 "o ev5 m unpret5ti\s ?an ! re/3 x boa/$ only "o /ory & two or ?ree rooms 9 all2 x 0 :at ,abe us$ to call a "o-deck]4 ,9 ?is little hut dwelt ! p>5ts ( ,abe ,lockwood2 ! fact ( _! resid+ 9 su* a humble home1 %[s suffici5tly t !y 7 poor1 p]haps poor] ?an _! neighb\rs4 ,h[ev]1 9 t same s+le-/ori$ cot 9 ,lockwood1 ,abe ,lockwood 0 born1 a ,lockwoodite by d\ble "r1 & ?\gh age has s]i\sly told ^u its appe>ance1 x /&s to ?is day4 ,we sometimes see little old m5 liv+ on1 & ye> by ye> gr[+ less & less1 until we beg9 to speculate ab\t ! probable "t x w require at _! rate ( dim9ution = no?+ to rema9 ( !m2 & ! same may be said ( ! little old h\se 9 :i* ,abe ,lockwood 0 born2 x 0 always little1 b z ye>s h sl[ly add$ to its age1 x has gradually begun to look less1 & n[1 z o!r h\ses ( l>g] size & m improv$ /yle h sprung up all ar\nd ! neighb\rhood1 x has %runk into ! mo/ dim9utive little hut t c well be imag9$ z a dwell+ h\se1 & x only requires "t en\gh = x to be gone altoge!r4#a ,abe's p>5ts 7 a poor b hone/ pair1 & lab\r$ h>d to make ends meet4 ,william ,lockwood1 8 fa!r1 0 a clo?-dress]1 & work$ on ,almondbury common1 ab\t a mile f 8 home1 e>n+ b a scanty liv+ = ! family4 ,9 ^? days1 :5 ma*9]y 0 almo/ unkn[n 9 ! manufacture & f9i% ( clo?1 ! m5 _h to "w h>d] & long] & e>n$ mu* less ?an n[4 ,^? 7 ! times :5 h>d-work+ m5 ?\ght t ! introduction ( ma*9]y into clo? mills w\ld take all ! "w out ( _! h&s1 & all ! bread out ( _! m\?s2 & ?is 0 ! v locality :]e ! greate/ ho/ility 0 %[n by ! p to su* innovations4 ,_m a ?reat5$ outbreak 0 he>d ( ab\t t "t1 & 9 two or ?ree in/ances ! sm\ld]+ fire 9 ! m5's m9ds actually bur/ =? into riot & ris+1 :5 !y f\nd t ! great ma/]s 7 det]m9$ to h _! own way & introduce ma*9]y into _! mills4 ,abe himself 0 l$1 "s ye>s aft]1 to take "p 9 "o ( ^! ris+s1 & n>r[ly escap$ ! h&s ( ! law1 :ile sev]al o!rs 7 lodg$ = "s "t 9 ,york jail 9 recognition ( ! "p !y _h tak5 9 ! riots4 ,abe's fa!r 0 a quiet1 moral-liv+ man1 ^: *ief aim = _m ye>s seem$ to be to provide = 8 own h\sehold2 b 9 aft] times 8 ?\ghts 7 drawn to ?+s high] z well1 & he became a ,god-fe>+ man2 yet dur+ ,abe's e>ly life1 ! mo/ t c be said = 8 fa!r is t he 0 an hone/1 h>d-work+1 & well-dispos$ man4 ,8 "m 0 a good ,*ri/ian woman1 & 0 = a long "t a memb] ) ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,hudd]sfield1 & att5d$ ! old *apel :i* =m]ly /ood on ,*apel ,hill4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! e>ly tea*+ ( 8 k9d & pi\s "m _h a great deal to d ) ! =mation ( ,abe's ,*ri/ian "* 9 aft] ye>s4 ,c]ta9ly a long "t elaps$ be=e !re 0 any sign ( spiritual life 9 h] son2 inde$1 %e 0 call$ away to h] et]nal re/ be=e !re 0 any indication ( good 9 8 he>t2 :at matt]s t8 ! good se$ 0 !re2 x w\ld bide its "t & !n gr[ all ! /rong]4 ,sometimes p conclude t because !re is n imm$iate gr[? !re is no life2 ?is does n foll[2 ! gra9 may slumb] = ye>s1 !n wake up & gr[ rapidly4 ,i on "o occasion sav$ "s orange pipp9s1 dri$ & plant$ !m ) ! hope t !y might gr[2 z "t w5t on1 ,i wat]$ & wat*$ !m1 b !re 0 no indication ( gr[?2 mon?s w5t by3 ,i lo/ he>t1 gave ov] wat]+1 ?rew ! plant-pot 9 :i* !y 7 s[n out ( doors2 a ye> 0 gone by & m1 :5 "o day my eye fell on ?is same pot all cov]$ ) gre5 gr[?4 ,hey6 :at's ?is8 :y1 positively1 !y are "y orange plants1 /&+ up h>dy & heal?y1 prote/+ aga9/ my want ( fai? & pati5ce4 ,x is (t5 ! same ) ! gr[? ( o!r se$ 9 ! human brea/2 :5 p>5ts h wait$ long 9 va91 _! fai? gr[s gradually less & less1 until x dies out 9 despair2 b ! good se$ may n die1 x is sleep+1 x lives its w9t] life1 & !n "u ! t5d] & g5ial t\* ( "s spr+-l influ5ces x beg9s to gr[4 ,be n afraid1 only believe1 said ! ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d4 ,:y ! "y baby t _h come to reside 9 t little cot %\ld h ! hon\rable "n ( ,abraham may be a subject ( "q by "s4 ,x evid5tly 0 n to p]petuate 8 fa!r's "n1 ?\gh f ! beg9n+ ( g5]ations ?is has be5 a suffici5t argum5t = call+ son aft] fa!r2 on t gr\nd ,john ,bapti/ _h a n>r[ escape f be+ call$ ,za*>ias4 ,t h[ev] c\ld n influ5ce ! decision 9 ,abraham ,lockwood's case1 because 8 fa!r's "n 0 ,william4 ,p]haps x 0 t ! *ild indicat$ a patri>*al _s1 & conduct$ himself l a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 9 :i* case !re might be a sugge/ion ( t "n4 ,p]haps x 0 a piece ( p>5tal =e?\ght1 = kn[+ well t !y c\ld nev] conf] ri*es ^u him1 or place him 9 a position to make !m himself1 !y det]m9$ to d t = him1 :i* ev]yone mu/ say is f> bett]1 !y w\ld see to x t he _h a good "n among m51 & s !y call$ him ,abraham4 ,?is anci5t & v5]able "n1 h[ev]1 soon und]w5t a trans=mation1 & appe>$ 9 ! undignifi$ =m ( ,abe4 ,! alt]ation at lea/ exhibit$ a m>k ( economy1 ev5 if x involv$ ! sacrifice ( good ta/e2 !re c]ta9ly 0 a sav+ ( "t 9 say+ ,abe in/ead ( ,abraham1 :i* is v important :5 ?+s h to be done 9 a hurry2 & !n x may be t to "s e>s x w\ld s\nd m musical & famili> ?an ! full-l5g? designation4 ,h[beit1 !re always seem$ a /range contr>9ess betwe5 ,abe & 8 "n4 ,:5 he 0 a baby !y call$ him by ! antiquat$ "n ( ,abraham4 ,z he grew old] & bigg]1 !y %ort5$ 8 "n to ,abe1 & :5 he 0 a full-gr[n man1 & fa!r ( a family1 he 0 commonly kn[n z ,little ,abe4 ,! "n & ! be>] seem$ to h />t$ to run a circle 9 contr>y directions1 till !y met exactly at ! opposite po9t 9 old age1 :5 = ! fir/ "t !re 0 se5 ! fitness betwe5 ! man & 8 "n1 & he 0 respectfully call$ ,abraham ,lockwood4 #a ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ?is little cottage has be5 remov$ to af=d room = a l>g] build+4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,e>ly ,incid5ts4 ,no?+ p>ticul> is report$ ( 8 e>ly life 9 t little home2 !re are no acc\nts ( any hair-bread? escapes f be+ run ov] by c>t-:eels1 or ( 8 be+ ne>ly burnt to dea? :ile play+ ) ! kit*5 fire1 or ( 8 /ray+ away f home & tak+ to ! adjac5t woods1 & ! :ole neighb\rhood be+ out 9 que/ ( him1 or t he ev51 dur+ ?is int]e/+ p]iod ( 8 hi/ory1 ei!r fell headlong into a coal-pit1 or w&]$ out ( 8 dep? 9 ! canal ne> by2 !re is1 h[ev]1 e probability1 consid]+ 8 lively disposition1 t 8 "m _h h] "t pretty well occupi$ 9 keep+ him )9 b\nds4 ,on rea*+ ! notable age ( six ye>s1 a v important *ange came ov] ! ev5 c\rse ( 8 "y life4 ,8 p>5ts s5t him to "w 9 a coal-pit2 p 9 ^! days w sc>cely cr$it su* a ?+1 b x is nev]!less true2 nor 0 ?is an extraord9>y case1 = *ildr5 ( poor p>5ts 7 commonly s5t to "w 9 ! pits at t e>ly age1 :5 ,abe 0 a *ild4 ,! "w :i* !y did 0 n difficult2 p]haps x might be ! op5+ or %utt+ ( a door 9 "o ( ! drifts2 b :atev] x 0 our he>ts revolt at ! idea ( s5d+ a *ild ( su* t5d] ye>s into a coal m9e1 & ?anks to ! advance ( civilization1 & an improv$ legislation on ^! ?+s1 su* an enormity w\ld n n[ be p]mitt$4 ,9 "s d>k corn] ( t deep m9e poor little ,abe 0 f\nd day by day do+ ! "w assign$ to him1 & e>n+ a trifle ( wages :i* help$ to keep bread 9 ! little home at ,lockwood ,sc>r4 ,he w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & came home late at night1 ) ! m5 :o wr\ght 9 ! same pit1 8 little h&s & feet (t5 b5umb$ ) cold & wet1 & he s tir$ ) 8 toils t _m a "t 8 poor "m has _h to lift him out ( b$ ( a morn+1 & put 8 little grimy suit ( clo!s on him1 & s5d him (f ) ! re/ almo/ be=e ! *ild 0 awake4 ,_m a "t he 0 s we>y on com+ out ( ! pit t he has n be5 able to drag himself along home1 & "s k9d colli] see+ 8 te>s has lift$ him on 8 %\ld] & c>ri$ him1 :ile he has slept !re z s\ndly z if on a b$ ( d[n4 ,"s few ye>s pass$ on1 dur+ :i* "t ,abe cont9u$ to "w 9 ! coal pit ) b little *ange1 except t z he grew old] & /rong] he 0 put to o!r "w1 & e>n$ a bett] wage4 ,8 p>5ts1 h[ev]1 7 n satisfi$ t _! son %\ld live & die a colli]1 !y ?\ght him capable ( some?+ else2 besides t1 !re 7 always ! dang]s associat$ ) t call+ 9 :i* s _m 7 maim$ or kill$4 ,!y !re=e det]m9$ t _! son %\ld be a me*anic1 & le>n to e>n 8 bread above gr\nd4 ,aft] a :ile !y f\nd a ma/] :o 0 will+ to take him into 8 employ & tea* him 8 h&icraft4 ,x 0 cu/om>y 9 ^? days = a ma/] to take ! appr5tice to live ) him 9 8 h\se1 & f9d him 9 food & clo!s4 ,s ,abe 0 giv5 ov] to 8 new ma/]1 ) ! hope t he w\ld d well = him1 & ! boy w\ld turn out a good s]vant4 ,n[ x is q possible all ?is 0 done by ! k9d p>5ts )\t consult+ ,abe's m9d on ! subject1 :i* c]ta9ly _h a good deal to d ) ! realization ( _! hopes1 m p]haps ?an !y ?\ght2 h[ev] !y soon discov]$ x1 = 9 a day or two ,abe return$ home ) ! in=mation t he didn't l x1 & %\ld n be b\nd to any man4 ,x 0 a sad disappo9tm5t to ! hone/ pair1 :o _h begun to indulge 9 expectations t "s "t a> ,abe may be me/] hiss52 !y h[ev] saw t x 0 ( no use press+ him to g back1 & s !y compromis$ ! matt] by sett+ ab\t to f9d him ano!r ma/]4 ,abe 0 aga9 despat*$ f home ) _m a k9d ^w ( advice1 & ! hope t he w\ld m9d 8 "w1 le>n ! trade1 & turn out to be a good man4 ,b :at 0 _! surprise & pa9 at ! end ( ab\t a week to see ,abe walk into ! h\se aga9 ) a bundle 9 8 h&4 ,oh1 ,abe1 my lad1 :at's br\ght !e "h s soo98 :at's ta gotton 9 ?' bundle8 exclaim$ 8 "m4 ,:y1 gotton my ?+s to be sure2 ,i c\ldn't leave !m beh9d :5 ,i'm go+ back no ma>2 & sure en\gh he _h come home ) ! in=mation z be=e1 he didn't l be+ b\nd to any man4 ,! probability is t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! k9d ( treatm5t ,abe met ) 9 bo? ^? cases t help$ to set 8 m9d s mu* aga9/ ! life ( an appr5tice away f home4 ,all ma/]s 9 ^? days 7 n p>ticul>ly k9d 9 _! mann]s t[>ds appr5tices3 "s hon\rable exceptions c\ld easily be f\nd no d\bt1 b z a rule1 boys 9 su* positions 7 n v k9dly us$2 h>d "w f e>ly morn+ to late at night1 h>d f>e at meal times1 h>d cuffs betwe5 meals1 & a h>d b$ ) scanty cov]+ at nights1--x 0 no v enviable position = a y\? to occupy1 & c]ta9ly n "o to :i* a spirit$ lad w\ld quietly submit4 ,x may be t ,abe1 dur+ ! %ort probations he _h s]v$ at ^! two places1 _h le>nt too mu* ( ! ways ( ! e/abli%m5ts = s "y a hirel+1 & f\nd !y w\ld n suit 8 peculi> ta/es1 & !re=e he decid$ twice ov] to return home1 br++ 8 bundle ( clo!s )\t giv+ any explanations or notice to any "o4 ,be t z x may1 "h he 0 at home aga9 a second "t1 mu* to ! annoyance ( 8 fa!r1 :o 0 b5t ^u ! lad le>n+ "s h&icraft4 ,abe rema9$ at home a %ort "t1 :5 "o day 8 fa!r told him he _h got ano!r place = him1 ) an excell5t man1 :o w\ld take him a little :ile on trial1 & if !y lik$ ea* o!r he might !n be ind5tur$4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 at "s tr\ble to f9d a ma/] f>!r away f home1 9 ! hope t :5 once ,abe 0 a good way (f he might be induc$ to /ay2 9 ?is he 0 act+ on ! pr9ciple t ! p[] ( attraction is weak5$ by a wid] radius1 :i* may be correct :5 appli$ to "s ?+s1 b n to all4 ,?is new ma/] liv$ 9 ,lanca%ire1 & ?i!r "y ,abraham 0 s5t 9 due c\rse4 ,a mon? or s pass$ away1 & all seem$ to promise a satisfactory arrangem5t1 until "o morn+ ,abe he>d a conv]sation 9 ! family1 f :i* he ga!r$ t 8 ma/] 0 go+ to ,m>sd51 :]e he expect$ to meet ,mr4 ,lockwood at a c]ta9 inn1 & make f9al arrangem5ts = ,abe's appr5tice%ip4 ,?is op5$ ! old sore2 ,abe c\ldn't re/3 he w\ldn't /ay1 t he w\ldn't1 he w\ld be (f home2 b h[ 0 he to get !re8 he didn't "k ! way1 & ?irty miles or m 0 a long j\rney 9 ^? days4 ,he det]m9$ !re=e to keep 8 eye on 8 ma/] until he saw him (f = ,m>sd51 :i* 0 m ?an half ! di/ance to 8 home1 & !n he set away aft] him on ! same road1 nev] los+ sight ( him = "o m9ute4 ,on !y w5t mile aft] mile along ! roads until !y rea*$ ,m>sd51 :]e he saw 8 ma/] ent] ! inn4 ,n[ ,abe _h to pass 9 front ( ?is v h\se1 b he didn't want to be discov]$1 s he adroitly turn$ up 8 coat coll> ov] ! side ( 8 face1 & pull$ d[n 8 cap1 & set (f runn+ z fa/ z he c\ld1 & j z he 0 pass+ ! inn he took "o hurri$ look f "u 8 mask1 & !re1 9 ! op5 w9d[1 he saw two m5 side by side1 8 ma/] & 8 fa!r4 ,( c\rse he conclud$ !y mu/ h se5 him1 & w\ld be out imm$iately to fet* him back2 ?is idea only l5t spe$ to 8 we>y feet1 s t he ran fa/] ?an ev] on ?r\gh ! solit>y /reet ( ! old village1 away out on ! road1 nev] turn+ to look beh9d1 le/ he might see all ,m>sd5 com+ 9 pursuit ( him4 ,exhau/$ nature h[ev] at l5g? compell$ him to slack5 8 pace1 & on turn+ to look back he f\nd he _h only be5 pursu$ by 8 own fe>s4 ,! two m5 sat /ill 9 ! inn1 talk+ ov] & settl+ ! t]ms ( ! appr5tice%ip1 fix+ ! "t :5 ! ind5ture %\ld be sign$ & ! boy b\nd to 8 new ma/]4 ,ea* ( !m took 8 j\rney homew>d2 nei!r ( !m 0 prep>$ = :at await$ him4 ,"o ( !m f\nd on arriv+ home t ,abe _h gone1 & ! o!r discov]$ ! v opposite1 t he _h come1 & bo? 7 alike vex$4 ,x is likely t poor ,abe w\ld h _h to trot back aga9 ! next day if 8 "m _h n tak5 8 "p4 ,de> woman1 %e _h be5 a :ole mon? )\t see+ h] boy1 & _m an anxi\s ?\ght _h %e ab\t him dur+ t p]iod2 _m a "t :5 h] fond he>t ye>n$ = him1 %e _h well nigh said %e wi%$ !y _h nev] s5t him away2 _m a "t :5 "s foot _h be5 he>d at ! door h] he>t /opp$ at ! ?\ght1 t x might be him2 & n[ t he _h come1 really come1 _h run s f> to be ne> h]1 _h come s we>y1 footsore1 & hungry1 _h laid 8 we>y head on ! end ( ! table & wept te>s ( tr\ble & pleasure1 _h fall5 asleep !re z he sat1 %e put h] k9d arms ar\nd him1 kiss$ 8 hot =ehead & said1 ,de> lad1 !y %all n take him away f 8 "m any m = all ! ma/]s & trades 9 ! l&4 ,s x 0 ( no use t ,mr4 ,lockwood %\ld argue = 8 go+ back2 he _h to yield inevitably1 = :at man c ?9k to cont5d long aga9/ 8 bett] half8 ,f t "t all attempt to br+ ,abraham up z an artific] end$1 & he f\nd employm5t ) 8 fa!r z a clo?-f9i%]1 at :i* he work$ mo/ ( 8 lifetime aft]w>ds4 ,soon aft] ^! /irr+ little ev5ts _h gone by1 ano!r happ5$ 9 t h\sehold :i* br\ght f> m pa9 & anxiety ?an any?+ t _h prec$$ x4 ,! y\? :o w\ld n be p>t$ f 8 "m1 c\ld n prev5t 8 "m f leav+ him1 & ! sep>ation took place2 dea? /ept 91 & )\t reg>d to ! fond feel+s :i* b\nd t little h\sehold toge!r1 bore away ! wife & "m to ! _s l&1 :ile h] body 0 laid among ! du/ ( o!rs 9 ! y>d ( ! old brick *apel 9 ,*apel ,hill1 ,hudd]sfield4 ,:at a gap x made 9 t h\se6 9 ! he>ts ( its inmates x left an op5 w\nd :i* only long mon?s ( pati5t endurance c\ld heal4 ,:5 a "m's du/ is c>ri$ out & laid 9 ! grave1 x is ! light ( ! dome/ic he>? gone out2 x is ! sweete/ /r+ gone f ! family h>p2 t b]eavem5t is l ! brea? ( w9t] among t5d] fl[]s2 ! live tree ar\nd :i* entw9$ t5d] creep]s is torn up1 & !y lie entangl$ on ! gr\nd1 disconsolate & helpless1 until ! ,great ,fa!r ( u all %all give !m /r5g? to /& alone4 ,abraham ,lockwood's "m 0 dead1 & a k9d re/ra9+ h&1 :i* _m a "t kept 8 wild & wayw>d _s 9 subjection1 0 !reby )drawn1 & ! ill effects 9 "t began to %[ !mselves 9 8 conduct4 ,z he grew old]1 & ! tr\ble consequ5t on ! loss ( 8 "m wore (f1 ,abe gradually associat$ ) evil companions1 fell into _! habits1 until he became a wild & wick$ "y man4 ,he nev] sank into ^? l[ habits ( :i* "s are guilty1 :o neglect ! appe>ance & cleanl9ess ( _! own p]son1 & g ab\t on ,sundays & weekdays unwa%$ & 9 _! work+ attire4 ,abe _h m respect = himself1 & 0 always look$ ^u among 8 fri5ds z a d&y4 ,i h he>d old p say he 0 a pr\d "y man1 & )al ( a v sprightly appe>ance4 ,abe took great pride 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 & :5 n 9 8 work+ clo!s he usually wore a blue coat 9 ! old dress /yle1 su* z ,fa!r ,taylor w\ld call a gaf-topsail jacket4 ,!re 7 ! usual & attractive brass buttons to ! coat1 drab knee-bree*es1 blue /ock+s1 l[ ti$ %oes ) buckles2 & really ev]yone :o knew ,abe ?\ght he 0 a pr\d "y man4 ,p]haps he 01 b x is n always an indication ( pride :5 "y p be/[ m c>e ^u _! appe>ance ?an d _! fell[s2 x may arise f a desire to appe> respectable & be respect$4 ,no "o w ?9k ,i am try+ to ext5uate ! fooli% & extravagant love ( dress :i* "s p %[1 :o adorn !mselves 9 silks or broadclo?1 = :i* !y h to g into debt )\t ! means ( pay+4 ,"s are mo/ unsp>+ 9 ! way !y lavi% money on _! own p]sons1 b only ask !m to be/[ some?+ on a *>itable in/itution1 or on ! cause ( ,god1 & h[ poor !y are2 h[ c>eful n to be guilty ( ! s9 ( extravagance2 h[ anxi\s n to be g5]\s be=e be+ j4 ,!re is a propriety :i* ought to be obs]v$ ) reg>d to dress z well z o!r ?+s1 & x w comm5d itself to ! judgm5t z well z to ! eye4 ,"s "y p are ! v opposite to ,abe2 !y be/[ scanty att5tions on _! appe>ance1--h[ c !y ?9k t any "o else w pay !m any reg>d8 ,_! appe>ance is l ! index to a book2 y see 9 a m9ute :at ! "w conta9s1 & s y may g5]ally =m a correct idea ( ! "* ( an individual by 8 habitual p]sonal appe>ance4 ,"* %[s ?r\gh1 is a good say+1 & w\ld make a pr(itable /udy = mo/ ( u2 x %[s ?r\gh ! sk91 ! dress1 ! mann]s1 ! spee*1 ?r\gh ev]y?+2 p ought to rememb] ?is1 & x w\ld h a good influ5ce on _! conduct4 ,a few ye>s aft] 8 "m's dea? 8 fa!r m>ri$ aga91 & remov$ ab\t a mile fur!r up ! hill1 to a place call$ ,b]ry ,br[4 ,?is village is situat$ ab\t two miles out ( ,hudd]sfield1 & is ! notable place :]e little ,abe sp5t ! great] "p ( 8 days4 ,x /&s on ! br[ ( a hill :i* b\nds "o side ( ! weal?y & picturesque valley t w9ds along f ,hudd]sfield to ,p5i/one4 ,x boa/s "o ma9 /reet1 :i* sidles along d[n ! hill-side ) "h & !re a clev] curve1 j en\gh to prev5t y f tak+ a full-l5g? view ( ! /reet2 on & d[n x goes1 ! h\ses on ! "o side look+ d[n on ^? opposite1 & evid5tly hav+ ! advantages ( be+ high] up 9 ! _w ?an _! neighb\rs1 until x t]m9ates 9 ! highroad lead+ out ( ! village t[>ds ,honley & ,p5i/one4 ,run y\r eye d[n ov] ! brea/ ( ! hill1 & y h a delightful l&scape picture1 compris+ almo/ ev]y?+ :i* an arti/ w\ld deem desirable = an effective pa9t+1 & a little to sp>e4 ,!re1 ne>ly at ! bottom ( ! gradi5t1 /&s ! h&some old village *ur*1 ) its t[] & p9nacles1 rea*+ up among ! tall trees2 & ar\nd x1 a consecrat$ enclosure1 gu>d+ ! monum5ts ( ! dead1 :i* are m+l$ ) melan*oly %rubs1 plant$ !re by h&s ( m\rn]s ^: memories ( ! dep>t$ are fitly symboliz$ by ^? p]petual ev]gre5s4 ,on ?is side & beyond ! sleep+ gravey>d1 on ei!r arm1 are scatt]$1 9 pretty confusion1 ! h\ses ( ^? :o h retir$ f ! ma9 /reet = ! sake ( a little g>d5 plot or o!r conv5i5ce4 ,n[ !re is "s pret5ce at a t]race1 numb]+ two or ?ree dwell+s2 !n an abrupt break1 & h\ses /& indep5d5t & alone z if quietly contemplat+ ! lovely sc5]y ( valley1 hill1 & =e/1 :i* are visible f t spot4 ,d[n !re 9 ! bottom ( ! valley1 /& ^? mighty _m-w9d[$ clo? mills1 ^: great flat1 unspeakable faces1 seem to be cov]$ all ov] ) spectacles1 out ( :i* !y c look = ev] )\t w9k+2 !re ! m51 wom51 & *ildr51 born & br$ 9 ! hills1 f9d hone/ toil ) :i* to w9 bread & com=ts2 :ile ) a twi/+ c\rse !re runs along ! weal?y dale a little riv]1 f :i* ^! giant mills suck up _! daily dr9k4 ,across ! n>r[ valley & y are into a d5se woody gr[?1 :i* climbs ! hills to _! v cr[n1 & sweeps away1 m+l+ ) ! sky4 ,to ?is village ! ,lockwood family remov$2 & com+ m directly "u religi\s influ5ces1 ! fa!r v soon became conv]t$1 & unit$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 along ) 8 wife4 ,?is _h a great influ5ce on ,abe = good2 he began to att5d ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :i* 0 conduct$ 9 a room1 9 :at 0 call$ ! ,/eps ,mill1 on ! road betwe5 ,b]ry ,br[ & ,honley4 ,?is 0 ,abe's college2 "h he began1 & "h he f9i%$ 8 education2 no o!r s*ool did he ev] att5d2 & = :at little k he _h1 he 0 indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ^? :o taught 9 t s*ool2 yet all he le>nt "h 0 to read4 ,writ+ 0 a bran* ( /udy :i* ,abe ?\ght altoge!r beyond 8 p[]2 _m times he endeav\r$ to le>n ! my/]i\s art1 b aft] /ruggl+ on z f> z ! /age ( po?ooks & crooks1 he gave up 9 disgu/1 & nev] tri$ aga94 ,he us$ to say he firmly believ$ ! ,"l nev] meant him to be a writ]1 or he w\ld h giv5 him a tal5t = x4 ,n[ 9 ?is ,abe 0 c]ta9ly lab\r+ "u a false impression1 & und]rat+ 8 own ability2 he 0 z well able to le>n ! art ( writ+ z _m o!rs 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,h[ _m p]sons h we kn[n :o h gr[n up to manhood & womanhood1 be=e !y knew "o lett] f ano!r1 & yet !y h comm5c$ to le>n1 & p]sev]$ 9 ! "w1 until !y h atta9$ at lea/ a mod]ate pr(ici5cy1 & "s ev5 m ?an t4 ,:at ,abe lack$ m ?an tal5t1 0 a det]m9ation to le>n2 = if he _h be5 resolv$1 he c\ld h become a good p5man z well z o!rs2 9 ?is he 0 to blame1 :e!r he ?\ght s or n4 ,education c only be _h by ^? :o w "w = x1 & consid]+ its imm5se value to e p]son1 all :o neglect x are blamewor?y1 & mu/ pay ! p5alties1 z ,abe did all ?r\gh 8 life4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,8 ,conv]sion4 ,p talk ( great *anges 9 life1 & po9t to p]iods & ev5ts :i* seem to h turn$ _! :ole c\rse into a diff]5t *annel2 b !re is no?+ t c happ5 to any individual :i* w make su* an alt]ation 9 8 life z conv]sion4 ,?\s&s ( p]sons :o _h be5 almo/ useless 9 ! _w1 aft] t ev5t h become valuable memb]s ( society2 o!rs :o h neglect$ & abus$ _! tal5ts & opportunities1 h become ?\ghtful & dilig5t2 o!rs :o h liv$ 9 riot & s91 wa/+ ! en]gies ( body & m9d1 h le>nt to live at peace ) all m51 & walk 9 ! fe> ( ,god & hope ( heav54 ,hav+ become new creatures1 !y h %[n x 9 e l9e ( _! conduct4 ,old ?+s h pass$ away1 & behold1 all ?+s h become new4 ,x 0 nev] m /rik+ly illu/rat$ ?an 9 ! case ( ,abraham ,lockwood4 ,= a l5g? ( "t aft] he _h begun to att5d ,sunday-s*ool1 !re 0 a manife/ diff]5ce 9 ,abe's mann]4 ,n t he 0 really liv+ a bett] life1 = he 0 j z s9ful z be=e1 only he 0 n n[ ?\ghtless2 he might g to ! ale-h\se ) 8 associates1 b he w5t home to ?9k ab\t x aft]2 he might swe> & laugh l ! re/ ( !m :5 !y 7 toge!r1 b he 0 no soon] alone ?an he felt ! /+s ( a remorseful consci5ce2 he 0 gradually gett+ into t /ate :5 a man dreads to be alone ) himself2 !re 0 always some?+ speak+ to him f )91 & ! voice 0 gett+ /rong] & /rong] e week1 till sometimes x fairly />tl$ him1 & made him afraid2 (t5 he w\ld try to run away f x1 b x 0 ( no use2 ! mom5t he /opp$1 pant+ f ! ex]tion1 x 0 !re aga92 _m a "t he tri$ to dead5 ! voice 9 ! deaf5+ noise ( ! mill1 b ! m he endeav\r$ to de/roy x1 by "s my/]i\s contradiction1 ! m int5tly he f\nd himself li/5+ = x2 x spoilt all ! pleasures ( s9 by its pres5ce2 x 0 ) him night & day2 x foll[$ him 9 8 sleep1 & 0 wait+ = him :5 he awoke2 x made him mis]able4 ,poor ,abe 0 "u conviction ( s92 he 0 ta/+ ! wormwood ( a guilty consci5ce1 ?an :i* no?+ is m dreadful1 & no?+ is m hopeful1 because x is ! bitt] t (t worke? itself sweet2 x 0 s ) ,abe4 ,:ile he 0 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ! ,rev4 ,david ,/on] came to prea* 9 ! ,wesleyan ,*apel at ,almondbury4 ,8 fame drew _m to he> him1 & among ! re/ ,abraham ,lockwood4 ,he w5t p>tly out ( curiosity1 & p>tly 9 ! hope ( gett+ relief to 8 m9d2 h[ev]1 he only came away worse ?an be=e2 he 0 mis]able1 & x n[ began to %[ itself to 8 companions4 ,pa9 w out1 l murd]4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,abe8 !y w\ld say to him4 ,oh1 no?+ p>ticul>1 he w\ld reply4 ,& !n among !mselves !y said1 ,abe looks v que]1 he's ill2 !n !y tri$ to enliv5 him4 ,come1 *e] up1 old boy1 we'll h a y>n4 ,"o w\ld tell "s droll tale1 & ano!r w\ld say some?+ comical 9 ord] to make him laugh2 & laugh he did1 he mu/ laugh2 x w\ld nev] d to let ^? fell[s "k :at 0 pass+ 9 8 m9d2 s he laugh$ l\d z any ( !m1 b :at a laugh6--h[ empty & holl[1 h[ joyless & unreal1 h[ unlike 8 =m] bur/s ( feel+6--a got-up laugh1 :i* %ew$ pla9] ?an ev] some?+ 0 wrong4 ,abe knew x1 & he felt x 0 ( no use try+ any long] to keep up a %am happ9ess1 & all ! "t be 9 torm5ts f a guilty consci5ce2 he !re=e resolv$ to give up s9 & lead a new life4 ,he probably 0 ha/5$ to t decision by a rem>k :i* fell f 8 fa!r's lips2 ! old man _h notic$ = "s "t t ,abe 0 n 9 8 usual spirits4 ,he w\ld come home ( an ev5+ & sit look+ into ! fire = an h\r )\t speak+ or mov+2 he _h giv5 ov] s++ 9 ! h\se1 & he seem$ z if he hadn't _s en\gh left to :i/le to ! little bird 9 ! cage2 8 meals lay almo/ unta/$1 & 8 tea w\ld g cold be=e he _h tak5 any4 ,come1 my lad1 ?aa mun get !e tea ?aa kn[s1 said ! old fa!r "o ev5+4 ,yes1 said ,abe1 z he pret5d$ to pu% some?+ into 8 m\?4 ,:at's matt] ) ?'8 ! fa!r inquir$2 ?aa's n l !es51 nor hasn't be5 = mony a week4 ,abe's eyes grew moi/1 & 8 *9 trembl$1 b he call$ himself to ord]1 no babyism n[4 ,! old man1 /ill look+ at him1 & ke5 en\gh to notice ! /ruggle he _h to ma/] 8 feel+s1 w5t on to say1 ,?aa's poorly1 my lad1 ?aa mun goa to ?' doctor1 & see if he canna gie !e "s'at4 ,no e>?ly doctor c d ony?+ = me1 answ]$ ,abe2 x's ?' ,physician ( s\ls t ,i want4 ,oh1 fa!r1 ,i am unhappy2 my s9s are tr\bl+ me noight & day2 ,i don't "k :at w become ( me3 ,i feel l lo/4 ,my poor lad1 ! ,"l h m]cy on !e1 repli$ ! old man1 z ,abe put on 8 cap & walk$ hurri$ly out ( ! h\se4 ,he w5t out sc>cely kn[+ :y2 p]haps to hide 8 tr\ble f 8 de> old fa!r2 p]haps to smo!r 8 emotions1 :i* 7 rapidly ga9+ ! ma/]y ov] him1 or maybe he knew n :y1--an impulse 0 ^u him1 & x c>ri$ him =? into ! cool ev5+ air2 away he w5t at a brisk walk f ! village 9 ! direction ( ,almondbury common4 ,fa/] & fa/] he w5t1 fa/] & fa/] z if to keep up ) ! rapid curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts2 ! di/ance 0 unc\nt$1 ! direction unhe$$1 ! "t =gott52 "o ?\ght only occupi$ 8 tempe/-torn m9d1 :at mu/ he d to be sav$6 ,!re are "s :o w\ld ?9k him v fooli% to give himself s mu* conc]n on a matt] ( t sort2 b ! fact is1 ,abe 0 j beg9n+ to act ! "p ( a wise man 9 r5\nc+ 8 old habits & decl>+ = ,*ri/4 ,no human eye foll[$ him on t lonely walk to ! common1 & no human fri5d accompani$ him2 he 0 alone1 ! ?\ght pleas$ him2 he look$ ar\nd all ov] ! face ( ! common1 b no p]son 0 visible4 ,abe 0 alone ) ,god1 & he det]m9$ to speak to ,him1 & tell ,him all 8 burd5 ( sorr[4 ,ne> to :]e he /ood1 !re 0 a l>ge tree gr[+1 ^: l(ty bran*es 7 uplift$ to heav52 x /ood j at ! bottom ( a little grassy slope ( f\r or five y>ds deep1 & close to ! side ( a small cle> /ream ( wat]1 :i* ran gurgl+ & rippl+ along1 moi/5+ ! great roots ( ?is tree2 x 0 "h1 "u its spread+ b\ghs & gn>l$ trunk1 ,abe f\nd a place = pray]4 ,d[n on 8 knees he ca/ himself1 & 8 fir/ utt]ance consecrat$ t spot z a closet1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,he only ne$$ to utt] ! fir/ cry1 o!rs foll[$ 9 rapid & e>ne/ succession1 till all ! re/ra9ts ^u 8 s\l 7 brok5 asund]1 & 9 an agony he wre/l$ = salvation4 ,h\r aft] h\r fl$ by2 twilight gave place to d>kness2 lights %one f ! cottage w9d[s away on ! hill-sides2 di/ant wat*-dogs answ]$ ea* o!r's unwe>y+ b>k2 neighb\rs 9 ! village yond]1 /ood *att+ by _! op5 doors 9 ! quiet night1 & 9 _m a cottage home h>d by1 *ildr5 & gr[n-up m5 sat quietly eat+ _! la/ meal be=e retir+ to b$3 b none ( !m knew t out on ,almondbury common1 at ! foot ( a great rude tree1 a man1 "o ( _! neighb\rs1 a s9n] l !mselves1 0 pray+4 ,no1 no1 !y didn't "k3 !re is _m a ?+ goes on ( vital int]e/ to u1 :i* ev5 our ne>e/ fri5ds "k no?+ ab\t2 b !re are o!r eyes1 invisible1 :i* look d[n ^u u f _! />ry heights see+ all our ways4 ,s !y look$1 :ile ,abe wre/l$ = lib]ty4 ,8 *ief sn>e at ?is "t 01 t he 0 too bad = ,*ri/ to save2 x 0 a t]rible ?\ght to him1 & _h s mu* ( seem+ tru? 9 x1 t he at times almo/ despair$2 !n aga9 he rememb]$ t he c\ld n be too bad = ,*ri/ to save2 no1 ,,he c\ld save to ! v utt]mo/ all t came unto ,him2 ,abe tri$ to believe t ) all 8 he>t1 & z he /ruggl$ aga9/ 8 d\bts & fe>s1 fai? grew /rong] & bold]1 !n 9 a mom5t ! sn>e broke1 ! d>k cl\d ov] 8 s\l bur/1 & out f ! cleft !re came a voice1 :i* ?rill$ 8 :ole be+4 ,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,glory6 ,glory66 ,glory666 bur/ f 8 enraptur$ lips2 8 light 0 come1--:at a light6 a s\l full1 full ( ! light ( ,div9e smiles4 ,no wond] ,abe =got ev]y?+ else1 9 ! joys ( t ec/atic mom5t4 ,he leap$1 laugh$1 wept %\t$ ! praises ( ,god till 8 voice might h be5 he>d f> away ov] ! wa/e1 z he turn$ 8 /eps t[>ds home t night4 ,:y1 he's made a bron new man o' me4 ,i h>dly "k mys54 ,hallelujah6 ,he 0 n long 9 rea*+ home1 nor long 9 lett+ !m "k1 :5 he got !re1 :at a *ange _h come ov] him4 ,9 he w5t1 ) a face %9+ 9 all ! brightness ( 8 new-f\nd joy4 ,he's made a bron new man o' me6 ,he's made a bron new man o' me4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,! *ange 9 8 :ole mann] & appe>ance 0 s great1 t 8 poor old fa!r 0 at fir/ al>m$ le/ he _h gone wrong 9 8 m9d2 b ,abe assur$ him he _h j got "r1 & by ,god's help he meant to keep s4 ,oh1 if ,abe _h j got "r by ! wond]ful *ange :i* ,god _h wr\ght 9 him1 7& :o c d\bt x87 h[ _m !re are 9 ! _w :o are all wrong1 liv+ ! wrong life1 /riv+ = ! wrong ?+s1 go+ ! wrong way1 & runn+ t[>ds ! wrong goal6 ,oh1 h[ _m are sp5d+ ?is %ort life 9 ! pursuit ( ?+s :i* are wor?less & worse2 sacrific+ _! s\ls' be/ int]e/s = ! brief indulg5ce ( s9ful ta/es1 or sp5d+ ! rapidly accumulat+ ye>s ( _! life 9 d>k indiff]5ce to et]nal ?+s6 ,! escape ( "o su* s9n] z ,abe f ! captivity 9 :i* ! ungodly are all held1 may = a brief h\r excite rem>k1 p]haps a desire = lib]ty1 too1 9 ! m9ds ( "s o!rs2 b ^! good desires are (t5 only ( %ort duration1 !y die :]e !y 7 born1 & almo/ z soon1 & ! s\l returns to its =m] /ate2 ! sleep] slumb]s on2 ! drunk>d dr9ks h>d]2 ! swe>] blasphemes m fi]cely2 ! lib]t9e indulges 9 great] excesses2 & all ^! hordes ( ungodly m5 pu% on aga9 d[n ! broad & easy incl9e to ! pit ( ,hell4 ,d p "k t ! end ( a s9ful life is ,hell8 ,d p believe8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y press _! way d[n to su* a place8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,abe a ,new ,"* 9 ! ,village4 ,ha/ ta ye>d ?' news8 said "o neighb\r to ano!r1 on ! morn+ foll[+ ! happy ev5t n>rat$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,:at news do/ ta mean8 ,aye well1 ?aa has'n't ye>d :at happ5$ la/ noight2 doan't look s sc>$1 mon2 ?' mill worn't burnt daan2 nor ?' riv] droid up2 nor ,amebury 7,almondbury7 common transport$2 b "s'at /rang] nor t4 ,:y1 :atev] do/ ta mean8 ,i mean t ,abe ,lockwood's be5 & gotton conv]t$ la/ noight1 & he's up & (f to 8 w>k ?is morn+1 %aat+ & s++ l a madman4 ,abe ,lockwood conv]t$6 repli$ ! o!r 9 a/oni%m5t1 & paus+ betwe5 ea* ^w1 z if to realize 8 own say+s4 ,nay1--,i'll niv] believe t4 ,x's z true z ?aa & me is "h2 8 fa!r tell$ me he wor aat hoalf at noight on ,amebury common1 cry+ & pray+ by a big tree roit1 & he gat conv]t$ !re all alone2 & :5 he came into ?' haase1 8 face 0 %9+ l ?' moonloight4 ,"h 0 news = ! p ( ,b]ry ,br[1 & h[ x flew f m\? to m\?1 & f h\se to h\se1 till1 be=e _m h\rs1 almo/ e p]son 9 ! village knew ( ! wond]ful *ange :i* _h come ov] ,abe4 ,"s d\bt$ ! report1--,x canna be soa1 said "o2 ano!r w\ld soo9] ?9k ( ony "o ?an him2 he's mak+ game on't1 ,i'll lay ony?+4 ,o!rs ?\ght1 ,if he's turn$ religi\s1 x's no matt]2 he'll be z wild z iv] by ?' week-end4 ,x 0 out ( all "* = ,abe ,lockwood to be any?+ else ?an he _h be51 a rollicksome1 laugh+1 dr9k+1 ungodly "y man4 ,h[ (t5 p talk 9 ?is way1 :5 !y he> ( "s giv+ _! he>ts to ,god2 ,!y won't /& long2 give !m a mon?1 & x w be all ov]1 & su* l injudici\s ?+s are said ev5 by "s :o ought to h m discretion4 ,p talk )\t ?9k+1 or make su* /atem5ts to cov] _! own %ortcom+s & faults4 ,:y %all !y n /&8 are !y 9 ! keep+ ( a feeble or fickle ,savi\r8 isn't ,8 grace z /rong z s98 is n ,jesus always mighti] ?an ! devil8 & h n millions ( ! greate/ s9n]s :o h f\nd ! ,"l1 /ood firm aga9/ ! sn>es ( ! _w1 & all ! devices ( ! wick$ "o8 ,he won't /&1 is an old lie1 :i* e "y believ] mu/ set at defiance4 ,/& fa/1 !re=e1 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,weant ,i /&1 said ,abe1 !n ,i'll fall1 b x %all be at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,ah1 t is ! be/ way to /&2 fall at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,x may seem a p>adox 9 t]ms1 b x is n 9 tru?2 x is on ! ,apo/olic pr9ciple1 ,:5 ,i'm weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,s poor ,abe laid himself d[n 9 ord] t he might n fall1 & ?is is a plan :i* o!rs might try 9 times ( spiritual p]il1 & s escape ! dang] ( backslid+4 ,among o!rs :o canvass$ ! subject ( 8 conv]sion 7 8 old companions4 ,"o _h gone out f among !m t !y 7 sorry to lose2 he 0 su* a m]ry fell[2 8 face 0 always sunny2 8 comical say+s _h fill$ ! public-h\se ) ro>s ( laught] _m a "t2 he c\ld s+ a song bett] ?an any ( !m1 & he 0 always ready2 he 0 op5-h&$ ) 8 money :5ev] he _h any2 & inde$1 he possess$ mo/ ( ! qualities :i* make a man a fav\rite among boon companions4 ,8 go+ out left a blank :i* 0 m felt ?an se52 a vacant seat 9 a public-h\se is soon fill$2 s if ,abe 0 n !re to occupy 8 own place someone else 02 b no matt] :o ( 8 old associates 7 pres5t1 ev]yone felt ,abe 0 abs5t1 & c\ldn't help %[+ x 9 "s way4 ,!y _h all obs]v$ t he _h n be5 exactly himself lately2 a little d[n 9 ! m\?1 & v quiet at times2 b nev] div9+ ! reason1 !y _h put x d[n to ! wrong cause1 or ?\ght v little ab\t x2 & !n ,abe _h s (t5 r\s$ himself out ( ^! moods ( m5tal ab/raction by tak+ ano!r glass1 & hav+ ano!r song1 t he _h kept 8 companions completely ignorant ( ! "w :i* 0 go+ on 9 8 m9d4 ,s n[ x bur/ ^u !m l a gun-%ot2 !y 7 amaz$2 b ! devil seldom des]ts 8 victims at a "t l t2 x w\ld n be safe1 he might lose "s m ( !m2 he comes to _! help & c\nsels !m z to _! conduct4 ,well1 says "o ( !m z !y ga!r$ 9 _! usual place ( resort "o night1 ,i s'pose ,abe ,lockwood w be gone to pray]-meet+ to s+ ,psalms ) ! old wom51 at :i* ! :ole company bur/ into a l\d laugh at ,abe's exp5se1 & yet x co/ him no?+1 :i* 0 m ?an any ( !m c\ld say ( ! dr9k !y consum$ t night4 ,abe ,lockwood _h left !m1--he 0 a *ang$ man2 he _h be5 conv]t$ on ,amebury common2 he _h turn$ (f into an entirely diff]5t c\rse f !irs2 he 0 a bett] man ?an any ( !m3 _m su* ?\ghts z ^! w\ld obtrude !mselves on ! m9ds ( 8 =m] fri5ds1 & l+] !re 9 spite ( all _! ef=ts to keep cle> ( !m4 ,"s "t elaps$ be=e any ( ^! old associates 7 br\ght into imm$iate contact ) ,abe2 :e!r !y purposely kept out ( 8 way1 or he out ( !irs1 is n easy to say2 p]haps bo? w\ld be correct4 ,he no d\bt felt safe/ & happie/ away f 8 old companions & ev]y?+ :i* rem9d$ him ( !m2 !y1 too1 _h a misgiv+ t :5ev] !y did meet ,abe1 he w\ld say some?+ t might make !m uncom=table2 = !y knew he w\ld n beat ab\t ! bu%1 he w\ld tell !m 8 m9d ab\t _! ways3 s on ! :ole x 0 be/ to keep out ( 8 way z long z !y c\ld4 ,mean:ile1 ,abe 0 ga!r+ /r5g? day by day1 = he 0 liv+ 9 ! con/ant _s ( pray]1 :i* is ! way to be /rong4 ,night aft] night1 a lone man might be se5 kneel+ at ! root ( a great tree on ,almondbury common1 p\r+ out 8 s\l 9 pray] to ,god1 until t spot became to ! new conv]t ! v gate ( heav52 & = long ye>s aft]1 :5 ,abe 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 he /ill frequ5tly f\nd 8 way !re to pray2 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 subsequ5t life1 he nev] pass$ t spot )\t turn+ aside to he> :at ! ,"l w\ld say to him4 ,_m ( ! mo/ delightful times he ev] _h 7 exp]i5c$ at ! foot ( t tree2 & a visit !re1 :]e he brea!d ! native air ( 8 spiritual life1 inv>iably br\ght ! gl[ ( religi\s heal? to 8 s\l4 ,z weeks & mon?s w5t by1 ! p ( ,b]ry ,br[ became us$ to ! fact ( ,abe ,lockwood's conv]sion1 & x ceas$ to excite any p>ticul> rem>k1 except su* z might pass betwe5 neighb\rs on see+ him g by4 ,aye1 mun1 :at a *ange is 9 yon lad1 "o w\ld say4 ,y are roight naa1 w\ld be ! response4 ,he wor z big a rake z ony i' ?' p>i% a few mon?s s9'2 ,i'd nev] ha' ?[t o' ,abe ,lockwood turn+ religi\s4 ,no1 nor me noa!r1 b we niv] "k :at 'll come to u4 ,no1--gooid-noight4 ,"o day ,abe & a =m] companion ( 8 met full 9 front2 !re 0 no slid+ away on ei!r side1--!y mu/ speak4 ,bo? ( !m exp]i5c$ a slight n]v\sness at fir/1 b ,abe pluck$ up c\rage & came boldly on4 ,naa1 lad1 haa art ta8 ,oh1 :y1 middl+ l1 haa's y]s58 ,aye1 mun1 said ,abe1 x gets bett] & bett]1 religion is ?' be/ ?+ i' ?' _w2 x's made me ?' happie/ *ap i' ,b]ry ,braa4 ,:y1 ?aa looks m]ry1 said 8 companion4 ,i is m]ry1 & only wi% ?aa wor l me1 & !n ,abe w5t on 9 8 own simple1 e>ne/1 & homely mann] to prea* ,jesus to 8 fri5d2 & be=e !y p>t$1 ! man _h pro( en\gh t ,abe _h f\nd a bett] way ( liv+ ?an 8 =m] "o4 ,_m a "t1 z weeks & mon?s roll$ by1 he 0 ?r[n = a %ort "t into company ) "o or ano!r ( 8 old yoke-fell[s 9 s92 & (t5 did !y endeav\r to lead him back aga9 into ! ways & haunts he _h =sak52 b no1 no1 he 0 n to be mov$ out ( ! new pa? :i* he _h tak5 = "t & = et]nity4 ,abe 0 a v pla9-spok5 man1 & sometimes us$ phrases :i* 7 any?+ b ref9$1 b ?is 0 comp5sat$ = by _! good s5se4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,satan 0 tempt+ him to give up 8 religion1 & return aga9 into ! ways ( s91 he w\ld exclaim1 ,:at6 give up my bless$ religion & return to ?y swill-tub agean2 ,i %\ld be a great fooil to d t1--does ?' want to mak' me l an owd saa 7s[71 t's be5 we%$1 & !n runs back into t' muck agean2 nay1 ?aa's roll$ me i' s9 lang en\gh2 ,i'm ?ankful to be aat o' ?y mud-hoil1 & by ! help ( ,god1 ?aa'll get me !re no ma>4 ,!n p]haps1 :5 9 conv]sation ) "s unconv]t$ neighb\r on ! all-absorb+ !me ( religion1 he w\ld break out1 ,aye1 mun1 yoa doan't "k haa gr& x feels be+ we%$1 we%$ i' ?' blood ( ?' ,lamb4 ,i wor t mucky1 all ?' wait] i' ,holmfir? dam c\ldn't mak' me daac5t1 b a drop ( ,8 blood did x 9 a mom5t4 ,glory to ,god6 ,ah6 ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus c make ! f\le/ clean2 no matt] h[ long or h[ deep s9 has reign$ 9 8 he>t1 ,jesus is able to remove x entirely1 & br+ 9 ,8 grace & peace4 ,he is a wond]ful ,physician1 !re is none l ,him2 ,he has nev] be5 baffl$ yet1 ?\gh = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ,he has be5 call$ to ex]cise ,8 p[] on ! outca/s & incurables ( our race4 ,he kn[s ! disease ) :i* e poor s9n] is afflict$1 & ,he also und]/&s ! cure2 s9n]s :o h long be5 giv5 up by !mselves1 & o!rs z well--poor1 ab&on$ ?+s1 :o h be5 kick$ out ( all ord]ly society1 & left to rot 9 ! moral fil? ( ! /reets1 or die 9 ! sew]s ( iniquity1 h be5 f\nd by ,him1 lift$ out ( ! mire1 wa%$ 9 ! /reams ( ,8 grace1 clo!d 9 ,8 righte\sness1 & made fit to sit among pr9ces4 ,jesus1 ,?y blood & righte\sness ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress2 ',mid/ flam+ worlds1 9 ^! array$1 ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,9 ,memb]%ip ) ! ,*ur*4 ,z soon z ,abe ,lockwood f\nd ! ,"l1 he felt x 0 8 duty & privilege to unite himself ) ! p ( ,god1 & he !re=e lo/ no "t 9 seek+ memb]%ip4 ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,new ,,connexion at t "t _h no *apel 9 ,b]ry ,br[1 b conduct$ pray]-meet+s1 & held a weekly class 9 a cottage some:]e 9 ! village4 ,abe knew ^! humble1 e>ne/ p1 & felt drawn t[>ds !m by /rong sympa?y2 he 0 sure he c\ld feel at home among !m1 & !y w\ld be ( v great assi/ance to him 9 build+ up 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,:at made him all ! m will+ to ?r[ 9 8 lot among !m1 0 ! fact t "s ( !m _h frequ5tly %[n an int]e/ 9 8 spiritual welf>e be=e he became conv]t$1 & _h endeav\r$ to induce him to att5d _! meet+s2 & n[ :5 !y all knew ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 him1 !y 7 ! fir/ to g aft] him & (f] him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1--s he at once unit$ himself he>t & h& to _! little b&4 ,x w\ld be well if t zeal & wat*+ = s\ls1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! e>ly ,me?odi/s1 7 m frequ5tly display$ among _! successors2 h[ _m :o are n[ m]ely hov]+ outside ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 afraid to run aft] ! pleasures ( s91 a%am$ to av[ !mselves 9 que/ ( salvation1 w\ld be br\ght to decision1 & enabl$ to lead a happy & useful life4 ,!re are _m ?us hang+ on ! skirts ( almo/ e ,*ur*1 wait+ to be ga!r$ up1 & %ame on ! memb]s :o quietly & indiff]5tly p]mit ?is6 ,x mu/ n be2 m5's s\ls are too preci\s to be trifl$ )2 !y h co/ too mu* = u to all[ !m to />ve & die on our door/ep2 op5 ! door1 put =? y\r h&1 draw !m k9dly1 b firmly1 into ! family ( ! ,"l2 few ( !m w h he>t to resi/ su* ef=ts to save !m2 b if !y d1 !n g out to !m1 /ay ) !m1 p]suade & entreat !m1 pray = !m1 pray on & on1 & 9 ! end y w prevail4 ,we want m ( ?is wat*+ & wait+ = s\ls 9 ,*ur*es2 may ,god lay ^! s\ls on our he>ts6 ,abe became a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion 9 ,b]ry ,br[ :5 x c\ld sc>cely be consid]$ a ,*ur*1 inasmu* z nei!r ,*ri/ian sacram5t nor prea*+ s]vices 7 e/abli%$ !re3 x 0 m]ely a class belong+ to ! society 9 ,hudd]sfield4 ,t class1 h[ev]1 0 ! liv+ g]m out ( :i* 0 9 due "t develop$ a /rong & fl\ri%+ ,*ur*1 hav+ n[ a commodi\s *apel1 & also an excell5t ,sunday ,s*ool1 9 :i* are gr[+ up hundr$s ( int]e/+ *ildr51 :o w "s day be a bless+ to ! neighb\rhood1 & an hon\r to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to ?is little b& ( disciples our fri5d ,abe 0 a mo/ valuable addition2 n t ei!r !n or aft]w>ds he br\ght !m weal?1 = he 0 always poor1 b because he contribut$ a zeal\s1 pray+ _s1 & enc\rag$ ! little flock to fre% ex]tions4 ,he 0 no soon] admitt$ among !m1 ?an he began to ex]cise 8 tal5ts 9 pray]-meet+s1 & al?\gh he sometimes got confus$ 9 8 utt]ances1 he didn't c>e mu*1 = he us$ to say1 ,?' ,"l kn[s :at ,i mean1 & ,he c soort ?' words1 & put 'em 9 _! roight places2 bless ,him1 ,he c read upsoide daan1 or insoide aat4 ,b "t & con/ant ex]cise made a wond]ful improvem5t 9 ?is respect1 & z ,abe felt less difficulty 9 utt]+ :at he meant1 he also exp]i5c$ less re/ra9t ( spirits1 & began to %[ himself 9 8 own peculi> /yle4 ,he _h a way ( respond+ to almo/ ev]y?+ t 0 pray$ =1 & int]lac+ rem>ks1 & sometimes explanations1 :5 he ?\ght !m necess>y4 ,possibly ^! comm5ts 7 m to himself ?an = any "o else1 & 7 (t5 made q unconsci\sly--a k9d ( ?9k+ al\d4 ,a r amus+ in/ance is giv5 :]e ,abe's notes ( explanation 7 call$ =?4 ,x appe>s t "o night ! weekly pray]-meet+ 0 conduct$ z usual 9 ! cottage ( "o ( ! memb]s4 ,abe 0 !re among a numb] ( o!rs1 & !y 7 hav+ a v lively "t toge!r4 ,z "o aft] ano!r engag$ 9 e>ne/ int]cession at ! ?rone ( grace1 ! feel+s ( all pres5t became v elevat$1 & !y %\t$ = joy4 ,at l5g?1 :ile "o bro!r 0 pray+1 ano!r got s happy t he c\ld rema9 on 8 knees no long]4 ,spr++ to 8 feet1 !re=e1 he began to jump1 & 9 "o ( 8 upw>d movem5ts he br\ght 8 head into sudd5 & viol5t contact ) a basket ( apples1 :i* hung by a nail to ! ceil+2 ! basket oscillat$ a "t or two1 !n slipp$ ov] ! head ( ! nail1 & spilt its cont5ts on ! head ( ! man t 0 pray+4 ,?is s+ul> ev5t 0 deem$ by him a suffici5t reason = susp5d+ 8 ex]cises1 & op5+ 8 eyes to asc]ta9 ! cause4 ,z soon z ,abe obs]v$ ! susp5sion ( pray]1 he exclaim$1 ,pray on1 lad6 x's nobbut ?' owd woman's apple-c>t upset1 on receiv+ :i* timely exposition ( ! /ate ( ?+s1 ! good man resum$ 8 int]cessions1 & ! meet+ return$ to its =m] happy fl[ ( feel+4 ,! "t came :5 ,abe 0 look$ ^u z ! life & s\l ( ^! little meet+s3 8 qua9t say+s1 8 e>ne/ pray]s1 8 happy exp]i5ce1 always animat$ & /r5g!n$ ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & made ! meet+s real means ( grace4 ,!n ,abe 0 always !re2 he c\ld be reli$ ^u :oev] might fail1 s t !y all began to dep5d ^u him1 look to him1 & foll[ him1 till1 almo/ )\t kn[+ x1 he _h become greatly responsible = ! spiritual life ( ! little flock 9 ,b]ry ,br[1 & ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! cause !re1 :i* has n[ gr[n to v int]e/+ & influ5tial proportions4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,= ,bett]1 = ,worse ,m>riage is a mo/ important /ep 9 ! life ( any p]son2 happ9ess or mis]y 9 ?is _w dep5d on x f> m ?an _m "y p ?9k4 ,no?+ dem&s m c>eful ?\ght1 discrim9ation1 & pray]1 ?an ! *oice ( a life p>tn]4 ,especially pr(essors ( religion %\ld consid] ?is1 le/ !y be tempt$ to break ! apo/olic injunction1 & become unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,x is pa9ful to see h[ little reg>d is paid to ?is subject by "s :o pr(ess to be disciples ( ,jesus1 & yet all[ _! affections to be c5tr$ ^u someone ( ! _w4 ,pleas$ by an attractive appe>ance1 w9n+ mann]s1 or some?+ else ( ?is k9d1 !y are beguil$ away beyond ! l9e ( dem>cation :i* divides ! *ur* f ! _w1 until1 by-&-bye1 !y consummate a union ( ! fle%1 :]e !re _c be a union ( _s1 & light & d>kness make a poor attempt to dwell toge!r4 ,self-deception is a v easy ?+ 9 matt]s ( ?is sort2 x is seldom difficult to f9d argum5ts 9 fav\r ( t :i* ! he>t is set ^u4 ,! "o t kn[s ! ,"l1 w pray until ! o!r is br\ght to him2 nei!r w be guilty ( ca/+ ! slighte/ h9drance 9 ! way ( ! o!r1 etc41 etc41 b h[ (t5 h ^! pretty delusive devices be5 ca/ to ! w9ds1 or brok5 to atoms l glass toys 9 aft] life1 & _! fram]s made to pay ! bitt] p5alties ( disappo9tm5t1 regret1 & ev5 backslid+ = _! e>ly transgressions8 ,! selection ( a husb& or wife is n a "q ( m]e s5tim5t or feel+1 b "o :i* involves an important pr9ciple4 ,9 mak+ x1 we %\ld take ,god into our c\nsel1 & abide by ,8 decisions4 ,a "y man :o 0 a memb] 9 "o ( our *ur*es once op5$ 8 m9d to me on ?is subject2 he v mu* admir$ a "y p]son :om he m5tion$2 he said he _h be5 pray+ ab\t m>riage ) h] = "s "t1 & _h left x entirely ) ! ,"l1 b said he1 ,i mu/ h h]1 come :at may4 ,pray] ) submission l t is only a solemn mock]y1 & is sure to meet ) its des]v$ rew>d4 ,if we ask ,god to guide u1 we mu/ p]mit ,him to lead2 & :e!r ! outcome suit our feel+s or n1 we may re/ assur$ x w be = our ultimate welf>e4 ,9 ! *oice ( 8 wife ,abe ,lockwood 0 wisely l$1 z a long & happy life toge!r aft]w>ds prov$4 ,x appe>s t soon aft] 8 conv]sion1 ,abe1 :o 0 always fond ( s++1 jo9$ ! *oir ( ! ,hudd]sfield ,*apel4 ,t 0 ! age be=e organs 7 ?\ght ( 9 ,me?odi/ places ( wor%ip2 o!r musical in/rum5ts obta9$ 9 ^? good old times3 fiddles & bass viols1 cl>ionets1 flutes1 hautboys1 cornets1 trombones1 bassoons & s]p5ts1 delight$ ! e>s & /irr$ ! s\ls ( our =efa!rs ) _! sacr$ h>mony4 ,gr& old times ^? 7 too2 !re 0 "s scope = ! musical g5ius & ta/e ( m5 9 ^? days1 :5 if a man c\ld n manipulate ! keys & evoke ! religi\s tones ( a cl>ionet1 he might v5t 8 zeal 9 ! trombone1 or make melody on a triangle2 !n1 ! or*e/ra 0 a k9d ( safety valve1 :]e zeal\s m5 might ex]t _! p[]s until !y 7 ba!d 9 p]spiration & exhau/$4 ,9 ^? days ! musicians 7 m5 ( consid]able influ5ce 9 ! public s]vices2 !y c\ld any "t keep ! congregation wait+ :ile !y tun$ up to h>mony1 or :ile ! fir/ fiddle m5d$ 8 /r+1 or ros9$ 8 /ick4 ,true1 a little accid5t w\ld occasionally happ5 9 ! mid/ ( ! s]vice1 su* z ! fall+ ( a bridge1 b nobody 0 hurt1 x 0 only a fiddle-bridge2 a n]v\s prea*] might be j a little />tl$ by ! ?wack beh9d him1 & a few ( ! light sleep]s might be sudd5ly ar\s$ f _! deep m$itations to v5ture an inappropriate response2 & o!r little matt]s might occasionally happ51 z :5 "s conspicu\s in/rum5t became excit$1 & play$ some:at %>p] ?an ! o!rs 9 ! b&1 !reby giv+ a tw+e ( neuralgia to a few s5sitive p]sons 9 ! congregation2 b !n !y %\ldn't be s s5sitive1--o!rs 7 n1 n ev5 ! musicians1 & :y %\ld !y8 ,besides1 all ^! ?+s1 & a great _m m1 too num]\s to m5tion1 help$ to ?r[ "s v>iety & feel+ into ! proce$+s1 & frequ5tly af=d$ matt] = lively conv]sation :5 ! p came out ( *apel4 ,c any "o wond]1 !re=e1 t ! musical ta/e ( ! pa/ %\ld /eadfa/ly resi/ e ef=t to br+ ab\t a *ange 9 ! composition & conduct ( our *apel or*e/ras8 ,abe liv$ & fl\ri%$ z a s+] 9 ^? good old days1 & x 0 "o ( 8 greate/ enjoym5ts to take 8 place among ! s+]s 9 ! old ,high ,/reet ,*apel1 & raise 8 alto voice 9 hon\r ( ,him ^: praise c ne'er be told4 ,b !re 0 ano!r little pleasure :i* ,abe v mu* enjoy$ aft] ! s]vices1 & t 0 to walk home 9 company ) a "y woman1 "o ( ! s+]s1 too1 nam$ ,s>ah ,bradley4 ,%e liv$ at ,b]ry ,br[1 & 0 a memb] 9 ! same class z himself2 %e 0 ab\t 8 own age1 & :ile %e made no pret5sions to beauty1 %e 0 :at ! neighb\rs call$ a real bonny lass4 ,abe ?\ght h] ! nice/ & h&some/ "y woman he ev] gaz$ ^u4 ,%e 0 ! v light ( 8 eyes1 & h] conv]sation 0 real music to him2 he 0 s *>m$ ) h]1 t he w\ld run a mile any "t to look at h] bonny face2 8 affections 7 entirely won by h]1--:i* 01 by ! way1 no little pleasure to h]self1 inasmu* z %e reg>d$ him ) v simil> feel+s4 ,!re seem$ q a propriety 9 ! mutual affection ( ^! two "y p2 x 01 to say ! lea/ ( x1 q patri>*al t ,abraham %\ld love ,s>ah2 b :e!r ,abe ev] ?\ght ( ,scripture prec$5t = indulg+ su* s5tim5t or n1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 he foll[$ ! example set by "o ( old1 & took ,s>ah to be 8 wife4 ,! w$d+ took place on ! #aj? ,may1 #ahah4 ,!re 0 no extravagant or improvid5t display on ! occasion4 ,abe did1 h[ev]1 put on 8 be/ clo!s1 & /ay f "w = t day2 & ,sally1 z he n[ began to call h]1 appe>$ 9 a /uff dress1 t s]v$ z h] ,sunday frock = a long "t aft]w>ds4 ,a few fri5ds att5d$ ! c]emony by invitation1 & a few m ( ! g5tl] sex j dropp$ 9 z !y 71 to see t ! affair 0 prop]ly done1 z well z to indulge a p>donable lik+ = t k9d ( religi\s s]vice4 ,"s ( !m probably nev] att5d$ a place ( wor%ip except on su* int]e/+ occasions1 or 9 connection ) a *ri/5+4 ,"h1 !n1 0 an opportunity = ^! p to indulge _! select ta/es1 & !y fail$ n to embrace x4 ,! c]emony ov]1 ! happy pair came =? to be pelt$1 accord+ to cu/om1 ) rice & old %oes1 symboliz+ ! wi%es ( ! by/&]s1 t all ?r\gh life !y might enjoy pl5ty1 prosp]ity1 & good luck4 ,!n came ! walk home ?r\gh ! village arm-9-arm2 ,abe n]v\s1 & ,sally blu%+ "u ! k9d yet famili> congratulations ( _! fri5ds4 ,! day 0 sp5t 9 a quiet1 happy mann] among ! memb]s ( ! w$d+ p>ty1 & no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ until a little be=e sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 :5 all at once ,abe got up1 rea*$ d[n 8 hat1 & prep>$ = go+ out4 ,:]e's ta go+8 someone ask$4 ,sally 0 look+ at him r curi\sly1 z if %e c\ld n und]/& 8 movem5ts4 ,:y1 said he1 doant yoa "k x's my class noight8 ,well1 :at by t8 !y'll niv] expect !e t'-noight4 ,oh1 b ,i mun goa4 ,all pres5t laugh$ "r he>tily at 8 rem>k1 & "o ( !m said1 ,nay1 lad1 ?aa mu'nt goa t'-noight & leave ?' wife & all ?' fri5ds2 foak 'll laugh at !e4 ,let 'em laugh2 ?' devil 'll laugh if ,i doant goa1 & foak 'll laugh if ,i d4 ,i'm sure to be laugh$ at1 ony way2 ,i'll goa4 ,he look$ at ,sally = a mom5t1 & saw1 at any rate1 t %e und]/ood him1 al?\gh %e did smile2 s op5+ ! door he %ot out1 say+1 ,i %alln't be long1 lass4 ,he w5t to 8 meet+ j ! same z usual1 & no matt] to ,abe if 8 lead] & class-mates 7 all surpris$ to see him1 he 0 q z com=table z if a w$d+ 7 an e-day ev5t ) him4 ,abe's maxim 0 to all[ no h9drance to /& 9 ! way ( 8 duty to ,god4 ,*ri/ came fir/ ) him1 8 wife /ood next2 & z he began1 s he cont9u$ ?r\gh all 8 m>riage life4 ,?is wor?y c\ple began h\sekeep+ 9 a v humble way1--x 0 really love 9 a cot1--& ) v limit$ means2 b !y 7 happy 9 ea* o!r & happy 9 ,god4 ,sally made a good wife1 & contribut$ greatly n only to h] husb&'s happ9ess1 b also to 8 usefulness 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,too mu* c h>dly be said 9 hon\r ( t humble & devot$ woman1 ^: great /udy1 dur+ all _! life toge!r1 0 to make home mo/ attractive to h] husb&1 & 8 pa?1 z a ,*ri/ian1 easy4 ,:5 ! *>ge ( a l>ge family came ^u !m1 %e *e]fully & /udi\sly und]took ! multitud9\s little (fices & c>es t always come1 "u ! circum/ances1 & ?rew z little z possible ^u h] p>tn] 9 ! h\se2 = %e us$ to say1 ,de> man1 he has en\gh to d to f9d u 9 bread1 )\t tr\bl+ to put x into our m\?s4 ,ah1 & :5 !re 0 sc>cely ev5 bread = !m1 :i* (t5 happ5$ 9 ^? h>d times1 %e w\ld scorn to murmur at h] husb&1 or utt] a ^w t seem$ l a reflection ^u him2 no1 %e 0 unit$ to him = bett]1 = worse1 & %e bore :atev] came ) a noble & pati5t =titude4 ,_m a "t1 h[ev]1 _h %e1 poor ?+1 to g to h] heav5ly ,fa!r ) h] c>es1 & v5t h] angui% 9 a %[] ( te>s1 :i* ,abe nev] saw1 & p]haps nev] he>d ab\t2 & :5 he came home f 8 day's toil1 %e always tri$ to h a *e]ful face & a smile = ! de> man4 ,besides att5d+ to ! duties ( h] h\sehold l an exempl>y wife1 %e 0 (t5 engag$ 9 h] own h\se burl+ clo? = ! manufactur]s1 by :i* means %e e>n$ a scanty addition to _! income4 ,frequ5tly :5 ,abe retir$ to re/1 %e w\ld pret5d %e 0 sc>cely ready1 & !n1 aft] he _h fall5 s\ndly asleep1 %e might be se5 by ! dim light ( a c&le1 h\r aft] h\r1 till f> away into ! morn+1 pick+ at ! clo? 9 ord] to get x f9i%$2 !n1 tir$ 9 body & _s1 %e w\ld ?r[ h]self d[n to sleep1 & recruit = ! /ruggles ( ano!r day4 ,:5ev] ! *ildr5 _h any new clo!s1 :i* 0 too seldom1 !y 7 made by h] h&s4 ,necessity _h taught t ?rifty little woman _m a ?+1 until 9 "t %e le>nt n only to e>n & make _! clo!s1 b ev5 to m5d _! %oes h]self4 ,_m a homely pat* did %e put ^u _! clogs1 & _m a sole1 too4 ,%e _h f+]s = any?+1 & nev] /ood fa/ :atev] came 9 h] way4 ,:ile _m o!rs 9 h] position w\ld h sat wond]+ & despair+1 %e arose1 /uck to h] task1 got x done1 & if %e _h any "t1 %e did ! wond]+ aft]w>ds4 ,g :5 y w\ld to ,sally ,lockwood's h\se1 x 0 always tidy1 & !re 0 a clean *air = y to sit ^u4 ,al?\gh _! clo!s 7 co>se1 & pat*$ ) m pieces1 if n m col\rs ?an ,joseph's coat1 ! *ildr5 7 always clean1 ?\gh _m a "t !y hadn't a *ange ( g>m5t to put on4 ,:at t means 9 a l>ge family1 ! ?rifty wives ( h>d-work+ m5 w und]/&4 ,! frequ5t late wa%+s on ,saturday nights1 :5 ! little ones 7 gone to b$1 7 some?+ wond]ful1 & :at 0 ev5 m rem>kable /ill 01 t ,sunday morn+ f\nd _! ?+s all clean & dri$1 ready = !m to g to s*ool l o!r *ildr54 ,ah1 ,sunday morn+1 beg9n+ ( ! day ( re/1--h[ welcome to poor ,sally aft] h] h>d week's toils & anxieties6 ,:5 ! family 7 gone to s*ool1 & h] hone/ man 0 some:]e at "w 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 %e c\ld slip on h] bonnet & %awl & j run into ! prea*+ s]vice close by1 & ga!r /r5g? & enc\ragem5t f ! e>ne/ pray]s & humble exhortations ( ^? m5 :om ,god _h f\nd 9 ! qu>ry1 at ! loom1 9 ! m9e1 or at ! lap/one1 & s5t =? ,sunday by ,sunday into ! villages to prea* a homely gospel to ! poor1 & com=t to ,8 flock4 ,& ?us %e /ruggl$ on f week to week & ye> to ye>1 be>+ ) uncompla9+ =titude h] own burd5s1 & light5+1 :5 %e c\ld1 ^? ( h] husb&2 sett+ an example ( pati5ce1 indu/ry1 & piety be=e h] family1 ?us by example1 z well z precept1 tra9+ !m up 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,no wond] t "o ( ,abe's greate/ boa/s 0 8 wife4 ,next to 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 ^: praise 0 ev] on 8 lips1 ,sally came 9 = hon\rs4 ,a> ,sally1 :i* 0 ! usual homely & affectionate way 9 :i* he spoke ( h]1 01 humanly speak+1 8 %eet an*or2 h] ^w 0 m to him ?an c\nsel's op9ion1 & consid]ably *eap]2 :at a> ,sally said 0 ,act ( ,p>liam5t 9 t little h\se4 ,%e _h ga9$ a p[] !re :i* 0 due to h]1 & :i* %e ex]cis$ = ! b5efit ( ! :ole4 ,a> ,sally (t5 figur$ 9 ,abe's s]mons1 & always 9 a fav\rable light1 :i* %[s ! e/imation he *]i%$ = ! wor?y p>tn] ( 8 joys & sorr[s4 ,al?\gh1 z ye>s w5t on1 "t1 lab\r1 & anxiety made _! unmi/akable impressions ^u h]1 %e 0 always bonny to ,abe2 & up to ! la/1 :5 he 0 a feeble old man1 & %e 0 /rick5 9 ye>s1 he us$ to say1 ,a> ,sally is ?' h&some/ woman i' ?' _w4 ,x is possible t ?is ass]tion may h be5 ! occasion ( "s t5d] disputes 9 "s qu>t]s1 b no?+ 0 ev] he>d to t effect1 & no "o ev] op5ly v5tur$ to ent] into competition ) ,sally = ! hon\r :i* 0 ascrib$ to h]1 s t %e 01 )\t dispute1 ! h&some/ woman 9 ! _w4 ,h&some is he1 t h&some do?1 ,& h&some1 inde$1 t's h&some en\gh4 ,beauty is only sk9 deep1 b goodness goes "r ?r\gh4 ,sally 0 a good wife1 a good "m1 a good ,*ri/ian1 & n[ h] s\l re/s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is faire/ among t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,w9d & ,tide ,aga9/4 ,:5 ,sally gave h] h& to ,abe1 we h said x 0 = bett]1 = worse1 b %e soon f\nd !re 0 a good deal ( worse 9 x4 ,:at a sad ?+ x seems t ne>ly all ! pretty ca/les :i* "y p build = !mselves 9 ! air1 %\ld s soon fall to pieces6 ,:at a wond]ful contribution x w\ld be to ! sci5ce ( ar*itecture if ! ideas ( ^! erections c\ld only be realiz$ 9 sub/ance6 ,ah1 b su* is ! nature ( ?+s1 t ca/les )\t f\ndations c only be built 9 ! air1 & commonplace m5 are unable to d t4 ,x has be5 a great disappo9tm5t to ! con/ructors ( ^! build+s1 t !y h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to sp5d a s+le h\r 9 !m2 s v attractive z !y look$1 too1 cov]$ all ov] ) gilt & fl[]s1 & furni%$ 9 a /yle t out-rivall$ ! pictures ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,a real pr9ce might be happy if he c\ld only get 94 ,"s ( !m h tak5 ye>s to br+ to su* a /ate ( p]fection2 n[1 a little addition is made "h1 & !n a slight alt]ation !re1 until x is f9i%$1 & ! happy pair set (f to take possession ( ! fairy palace4 ,b !y nev] ent] x3 ! m eag] !y are to get 91 ! m confus$ !y become z to ! position ( ! doorway2 "o ?9ks x is at ! front1 ! o!r fancies x mu/ be at ! side1 & e "t !y g ar\nd ! h\se seek+ ! entrance1 by "s my/]i\s means ! h\se seems fur!r f !m1 & ano!r ef=t is necess>y to rea* x4 ,h[ tiresome6 b !y mu/ be 91 = /orms beg9 to ga!r1 & !y are n prep>$ = !m2 ! w9d bl[s & :i/les z if call+ up o!r evil =ces = mis*ief2 night1 l a dismal mon/] 9 a black cloak1 & b>efoot$1 is com+ on2 ! pretty ca/le is fad+ out ( view among ! d>k5+ objects ar\nd1--quick6 quick6 we mu/ be 91 = ! h\r is wild4 ,on !y hurry1 & 9 _! ha/e1 !y f9d an op5 door & ent]2 !re is %elt] & re/ = !m1 b :5 daylight comes !y op5 _! eyes1 & lo1 ! lovely ca/le is gone1 & ! home is a weav]'s cottage6 ,!re is no d\bt t ,abe & 8 "y wife play$ _! "p at ca/le-build+1 l mo/ o!rs 9 _! position1 & l o!rs !y f\nd x a great deal easi] to erect ?an inhabit4 ,h[ev]1 !re is ?is to be said = !m1 :i* _c be said = all1 !y _h =titude to endure _! lot )\t compla9t2 & ?\gh _! ca/le 0 b a v little cot1 x 0 commodi\s en\gh to hold !m1 & left room = a v>iety ( joys & sorr[s z well4 ,at ! "t :5 !y 7 m>ri$1 ,abe 0 work+ z a clo?-f9i%] 9 a mill ne> ,almondbury common1 b n long aft]w>ds1 ! "w at ?is place fail$1 & he1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 0 ?r[n out ( employm5t4 ,?is 0 a sore rev]se1 = :i* !y 7 ill-prep>$4 ,if trade _h be5 good 9 ! neighb\rhood1 he c\ld easily h obta9$ "w "u "s o!r ma/]1 b alas6 ! reasons :i* induc$ 8 employ] to dis*>ge 8 m51 op]at$ ) o!rs 9 ! same way1 & consequ5tly left no op5+ = ,abe4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,ah6 t 0 ! inquiry :i* (t5 pass$ betwe5 ,abe & ,sally 9 _! little home4 ,! bread-w9n] 0 /opp$1 !n ! bread mu/ soon /op1 & !n w\ld come a d>k p]iod1 t is1 a full /op4 ,9 _! day ( tr\ble !y c>ri$ _! case to ! ,"l1 & ask$ ,8 fa!rly aid2 _m a "t did !y g toge!r to v5t _! burd5 ( tr\ble 9 ,8 e>1 & obta9 /r5g? to endure _! trial4 ,"o day1 aft] ,abe _h be5 9 ?is way ask+ help & c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 he came & sat 9 a *air at "o end ( ! table1 :ile 8 wife sat ne> him1 quietly /it*+ away at an old g>m5t %e 0 m5d+4 ,= a few m9utes nei!r ( !m spoke2 by-&-by ,sally look$ up f h] "w to ?read h] ne$le1 & _! eyes met4 ,%e _h a v sad look ^u h] face1 = h] he>t 0 full ( tr\ble1 & %e 0 j ready = :at %e call$ a good cry2 b ! mom5t %e saw 8 face1 :i* 0 cov]$ all ov] ) a comical smile1 %e caught ! infection1 & bur/ into a laugh1--a k9d ( hy/]ical laugh t _h m sorr[ ?an mir? 9 x4 ,%e laugh$ & he laugh$1 "o at ! o!r1 till te>s came f ! eyes ( bo?1 & _! poor sorr[-sick he>ts seem$ z if !y w\ld rise into _! ?roats & *oke !m4 ,naa1 lass1 :at's matt] ) !'8 at l5g? exclaim$ ,abe4 ,:y1 x's !e made me laugh soa4 ,me1 :at did ,i d8 ,ay1 ?aa may weel ask1 said ,sally1 wip+ h] eyes ) h] apron4 ,:y1 ?aa look$ a'mo/ que] en\gh to mak' a besom-%ank laugh2 ?aa's made my soides a*e4 ,well1 x 'll d !e gooid2 ?aa wants a bit ( a *ange1 = ?aa's _h he>ta*e lang en\gh1 respond$ h] husb&4 ,sally resum$ h] "w1 b said no?+2 h] only response 0 a deep-drawn sigh4 ,a few mom5ts ( sil5ce aga9 ensu$1 :i* ,abe broke by say+1 ,sally1 haa w\ld !' loike to see me wi' a black face8 ,:at's 'ta say8 ,haa w'd ?' loike to see me wi' a black face8 repeat$ ,abe4 ,:at art ta go+ to black5 !e face =r doesn't ?' l !e own col\r8 :at does ta mean8 inquir$ ,sally look+ at him4 ,i mean1 repli$ ,abe ) great e>ne/ness1 t ,i'm goo9 to turn colli]4 ,nay1 niv]1 lad6 cri$ 8 wife 9 dismay4 ,:y1 x's only = a bit till ?+s bright5 up 9 a> lo9e1 & !n ?aa kn[s ,i c get w>k at ?' mill agean4 ,poor ,sally wept 9 e>ne/ n[2 x 0 a %ock to h] feel+s t %e 0 n prep>$ =4 ,at l5g? %e said1 ,i niv] ?\ght ( !e go9 daan a coil-pit1 ?aa isn't us$ to x1 & ?aa 'll happ5 break !e neck4 ,nay1 n soa2 ,i've w>k$ mony a day 9 a coil-pit1 said ,abe4 ,bless !e1 my lass1 :5 ,i 7 n[t b a bairn ,i us$ to w>k i' ?' pits2 niv] fe>1 ,i'm an owd h&1 ,i c d a bit o' hew+ wi' ony on um4 ,& !n :5 ,abe saw ! fir/ bur/ ( feel+ on 8 wife's "p 0 giv+ way1 he w5t on to make good 8 position3 ,?aa kn[s ,i mun d "s'at1 & !re is n[t else ,i c see to turn to1 & x 'll keep u go+ till ,i c get back to my own w>k2 we mu'nt be praad 9 ^! times1 ?aa kn[s4 ,i'll promise to we% ?' black du/ (f my face e day1 said he1 laugh+1 & try+ to get h] to d ! same4 ,*e] up1 my lass1 we mun look ?' rock i' ?' face4 ,ah1 ?' ,"l help u1 respond$ ,sally4 ,naa ,i l to ye> !e say t1 said ,abe1 because ,i believe x 0 ! ,"l t put x into my yead1 = ,i niv] ?[t abaat su* a ?+ till ,i 7 tell+ ,him my tr\bles j naa1 & !n x came to me all 9 a mom5t1 l z if someone spake to me1 & ,i says1 ,i'll goa4 ,& he did g1 & he got employm5t 9 "o ( ! coal-pits 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e he receiv$ s mu* p] week z wages1 & a lump ( coal e day z l>ge z he c\ld c>ry home1 z a p]quisite4 ,( c\rse he took z big a lump z he c\ld manage1 & sometimes he 0 tempt$ to ov]tax 8 /r5g?4 ,_m a "t poor ,abe _h to /op on ! way home1 lift ! coal d[n f 8 head1 :]e he usually c>ri$ x1 & rub ! sore place2 & _m an exp$i5t1 9 ! way ( padd+1 _h he to resort to1 9 ord] to comp5sate = ! s(t place :i* nature1 s prodigal 9 h] gifts to "s1 _h d5i$ him4 ,h[ev]1 day aft] day he /ruggl$ along "u 8 d>k & heavy load1 ea* day f9d+ himself oppress$ by ano!r weight--( coals4 ,! new "w 0 h>d & try+ to him1 b he kept toil+ on1 & pati5tly wait+ = ! "t :5 8 heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld op5 up ano!r sph]e = him2 mean:ile !re 0 ?is consolation1 t 8 toils kept fire 9 ! he>?1 & bread 9 ! cupbo>d at home1 & kn[+ ?is he 0 happy4 ,he didn't envy any man 8 weal?1 or 8 ease2 he _m a "t on 8 way home1 ) ! lump ( coal on 8 head1 0 happi] ?an ! ri* employ] :o pass$ him 9 8 c>riage2 he _h no ambiti\s s*emes ) :i* to h>ass 8 m9d1 8 highe/ object 0 to glorify ,god 9 a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life1 & try to lead o!rs to d ! same4 ,:5 8 day's "w 0 end$1 he c\ld lift 8 burd5 on 8 head1 & j\rney homew>d ) a light he>t2 ! only weight he felt 0 ^u 8 head2 _m a day he came ov] ! gr\nd s++1 c]ta9ly "u a difficulty1 b no matt]1 he did s+4 ,abe 0 an alto s+] 9 ! *apel *oir1 b 9 ^! homew>d songs "o w\ld almo/ fancy he w\ld h to take ano!r "p1 z ! lump on 8 head w\ld r5d] x r inconv5i5t = him to rea* ! high] notes2 gr\nd-bass w\ld be m 9 keep+ ) 8 circum/ances1 & probably he himself 0 m incl9$ to s9k ?an so>2 be t z x may1 he sang & trudg$ along home1 & any "o t met him1 might "k he 0 happy z a k+1 aye1 & happi] ?an _m4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,cl\ds beg9 to ,break4 ,abe _h n long lab\r$ 9 ! coal-pit be=e all ab\t him began to feel he 0 a good man4 ,he did n hide 8 light f anyone1 ma/]s or m51 & ?\gh !y may n h foll[$ 8 godly example & ,*ri/ian c\nsel1 !y all respect$ him = 8 pi\s & consi/5t life among !m4 ,x s turn$ out t "o day ! =eman ord]$ all ! m5 to /ay & "w ov]time at night1 9 ord] to complete "s important matt] :i* !y _h 9 h&4 ,?is 0 a t]rible bl[ to ,abe1 = x 0 8 class-night1 & he _h nev] yet miss$ t means ( grace1 nor w\ld he1 if he c\ld by any possibility get !re2 b n[1 :at 0 he to d8 ,he felt x 0 8 duty to obey 8 ma/]1 & take 8 %>e ( ! extra "w if requir$2 on ! o!r h&1 8 he>t ye>n$ = ! fell[%ip ( sa9ts3 h[ de> t little classroom seem$ to him !n4 ,all ! day 8 m9d dwelt ^u ! subject2 he fanci$ 8 own accu/om$ seat empty1 & 8 lead] & classmates wond]+ :y he 0 n !re2 he pray$ e>ne/ly = deliv]ance f ?is sn>e1 & yet saw no way ( escape4 ,ev5+ came1 & ! usual h\r = leav+ "w1 b no bell rang ! m5 out2 on !y all w5t at _! task1 & ,abe along ) ! re/1 yet all ! "t he 0 groan+ 9 _s2 half an h\r pass$ away1 :5 ! =eman came 94 ,he 0 a h>d1 resolute man1 t seem$ to h nei!r fe> ( ,god nor devil be=e 8 eyes4 ,abe ,lockwood1 said he1 isn't ?is ?y class noight8 ,abe look$ up 9 an in/ant1 & repli$1 ,x is4 ,drop !e w>k ?is m9ute & g !n2 if ,i'm go+ to hell1 ,i won't h9d] ano!r man f try+ to get to a bett] place1 & be=e ,abe c\ld f9d "t to ?ank him1 he 0 gone aga94 ,9 a tw9kl+ ,abe 0 out ( ! place1 & away ov] ,almondbury common1 l a fleet h\nd j slipt f ! lea%4 ,he w5t to 8 class-meet+ & 0 v happy !re1 b he did n =get 9 8 own happ9ess to pray = ! man :o 9 ?is in/ance _h b[$ to ! bett] _s )9 him1 & %[n him su* a m>k ( fav\r4 ,!re is a he>t 9 e man1 h[ev] h>d he may be1 & :5 once ! ,_s ( ,god assails t he>t1 ,he may break x1 or at lea/ reason x into submission4 ,we don't "k all ! p[] t ,god has1 nor ! _m ways 9 :i* ,he c ex]t t p[] on ! m9ds ( m52 we (t5 h9d] its op]ation by our want ( fai?4 ,o ,"l1 increase our fai?6 ,!n all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,= "s "t ,abe cont9u$ work+ at ! coal-pit4 ,al?\gh he made no compla9ts1 he greatly dislik$ ! employm5t1 & look$ =w>d ) int5se long+ to ! "t :5 he c\ld aga9 return to 8 own call+4 ,he told ! ,"l all 8 he>t ^u ?is subject1 & (t5 implor$ ,him to lift him out ( ! pit & br+ him aga9 to ! employm5t t 0 m cong5ial to 8 feel+s4 ,nor did he pray 9 va91 z ! foll[+ incid5t w %[3--,"o day a g5tleman came to ! pit1 & said1 ,h y got a man "h call$ ,abe ,lockwood8 ,on be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he express$ a wi% to see him4 ,abe 0 at once communicat$ )1 & fet*$ out ( ! place :]e he 0 work+4 ,on see+ him all begrim$ ) coal-du/1 ! g5tleman said1 ,i'm sorry to see !e l ?is1 ,abe2 ,i h be5 tr\bl$ ab\t !e = "s "t4 ,h y1 haa's t1 maa/]8 ,:y1 ,i h>dly "k1 b ,i h felt = _m a day t ,i ought to come & (f] !e "w 9 my place1 & n[ ,i've come1 & if ?\ wants to leave "h1 ,i w f9d !e some?+ to d 9 my mill4 ,abe's grateful he>t 0 almo/ 9 8 ?roat2 8 eyes swam 9 te>s1 8 face beam$ ) smiles1 & he %\t$1 ,hallelujah6 ,:5 mun ,i come8 ,come at once if y c4 ,all roight1 said he1 ,i c leave "h ony "t4 ,i'll come i' ?' morn+2 bless ?' ,"l6 ,i knew my ,fa!r w\ld fo9d me ano!r job some:]e4 ,t night he w5t home s++ ) ! usual lump ( coal on 8 head4 ,:5 he got into ! h\se he ?rew x d[n ) a cra% t />tl$ ,sally1 8 wife4 ,!re1 he said1 playfully pret5d+ to be vex$1 ,i'll fet* !e na moor coils on my yead1 s ?aa ne$n't expect x4 ,:at's matt] wi' !' naa8 %e said1 look+ at him4 ,i tell !' ,i'll fet* !' na ma> coils1 he respond$1 rubb+ 8 scalp z if x hurt him4 ,well !n1 we may z weel let t' fire goa aat fir/ z la/1 rejo9$ ! good wife1 a little ruffl$4 ,noa ?aa %alln't4 ,i loike a gooid foire z weel z onybody2 & if ?aa grumbles ony ma>1 ,i weant g to ?' pit agean4 ,sally look$ h>d at him = a mom5t or two1 & 9 spite ( ! ?ick lay] ( coal-du/ on 8 face1 %e c\ld see !re 0 a smile j und]nea? /ruggl+ to bur/ ?r\gh4 ,:at do/ ta mean8 %e said1 half laugh+ h]self4 ,mean6 exclaim$ ,abe1 jump+ f 8 seat1 & seiz+ hold ( h] h&1 ,mean6 ,:y1 ,i mean t ,i've done ) coil-pit2 ! ,"l has gott5 me a job 9 ,hudd]sfield at my own w>k1 & ,i'm go9' 9 ?' morn+1 bless ?' ,"l6 ,sally smil$1 wip$ h] eyes1 & said quietly1 ,well ,i niv]2 aye1 b ,i am glad2 come & get !e teaa1 my old colli]4 ,& t night !re 0 sun%9e 9 ,abe's cottage h\rs aft] ! great orb ( day _h gone d[n & left ! _w 9 d>kness4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,salem ,*apel4 ,close to ! entrance ( ! village1 at ! top ( ! ma9 /reet1 & )9 five m9utes' walk ( ! railway /ation1 /&s ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion ,*apel ( ,b]ry ,br[4 ,x is situat$ on ! "r-h& side ( ! /reet com+ f ,hudd]sfield2 be+ on l[] gr\nd ?an ! road1 x has f ?is po9t a /unt$ appe>ance4 ,pursu+ ! decl9e & curve ( ! /reet a little fur!r br+s y to ! v]tex ( a triangle ( level gr\nd1 on ! base ( :i* ! *apel /&s4 ,x is front$ by a gravey>d1 ^: two sides gradually conv]ge t[>ds a little iron gateway at ! entrance4 ,se5 f "h ! *apel pres5ts a m pleas+ appe>ance1 ?\gh ev5 n[ an obs]v] c\ld n fail to be /ruck ) ! dw>fi% look ( ! build+2 !re is a want ( height to give x prop] proportion4 ,x %[s a pla9 /one front1 :i* sugge/s t ! good p :o built x _h no money to sp5d 9 co/ly ornam5tation4 ,,salem1 ! hon\r$ "n ( ! *apel1 is inscrib$ on ! front4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool1 :i* is ( m rec5t date1 /&s adjo9+ x on ! left2 ! =egr\nd treasures up ! du/ ( _m pi\s pilgrims :o1 9 ! days gone by1 came to ?is h\se ( peace4 ,! *apel has two doors 9 ! front2 inside1 ! appe>ance is exce$+ly pla92 ! pulpit is /ation$ ) its back aga9/ ! front wall1 & is enclos$ by a pew t 0 =m]ly occupi$ by ! *oir1 b n[ mo/ly by ! speak]s at ! public meet+s1 =1 be+ some:at elevat$1 x s]ves z a p]man5t plat=m4 ,! plan ( ! sitt+s is a simple ris+ gall]y1 spr++ f ! floor half-way to ! ceil+1 & trav]s$ by two aisles lead+ direct f ei!r doorway2 9 a recess abutt+ ?r\gh ! "r-h& wall1 ! organ is fix$4 ,! *apel is capable ( accommodat+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ p]sons1 ?\gh !re h be5 times :51 some:]e or o!r1 x has af=d$ room to mu* l>g] numb]s ( p t h cru%$ )9 its limit$ space4 ,altoge!r1 x is a pla91 unpret5ti\s /ructure1 by no means equal to ! gr[+ requirem5ts ( ! prosp]\s ,*ur* t wor%ips !re 9 ^! days4 ,salem ,*apel1 l _m o!r places ( wor%ip1 has its /ory1 full ( sacr$ incid5t & int]e/4 ,x has be5 ! religi\s bir?place ( hundr$s ( preci\s s\ls1 _m ( :om are n[ 9 glory1 :ile o!rs are j\rney+ ?i!rw>d4 ,_m ( ! able/ m9i/]s ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion has ev] _h1 h c\nt$ x a joy to prea* 9 t old sanctu>y4 ,sev]al revivals ( ! "w ( ,god h brok5 out )9 ^? walls1 & spread ) su* rapidity & p[] ?r\gh ! neighb\rhood1 t ,satan's /rongholds h trembl$ be=e !m2 & 9 ! great day ( ! ,"l x w be said ( ,salem1 ,?is & t man 7 born !re4 ,b be=e x 0 built ! p us$ to att5d ! ,high ,/reet ,*apel1 ,hudd]sfield1 :i* involv$ a walk ( ov] two miles ea* way1 & ?is 9 unfav\rable wea!r 0 no light task4 ,! "t came1 h[ev]1 :5 !y began s]i\sly to ent]ta9 ! idea ( hav+ a place ( wor%ip 9 _! own village4 ,abe ,lockwood 0 among ! *ief advocates ( ?is s*eme1 & x 0 ma9ly ow+ to 8 activity 9 ! matt] t ! und]tak+ 0 at l5g? comm5c$ & complet$4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahbc1 ,abe1 full ( ! new ,*apel ent]prize1 ent]$ a h>ve/ field belong+ to ,mr4 ,s---- ( ,armitage ,fold1 :]e sev]al memb]s ( ! ,society 7 at "w1 & took ^u himself to ann\nce t !re w\ld be a meet+ 9 a c]ta9 h\se t night1 = ! purpose ( consid]+ :e!r !y 7 to h a ,*apel 9 ,b]ry ,br[4 ,! meet+ 0 held1 & ! decision tak5 9 fav\r ( ! movem5t4 ,!y w\ld arise & build1 s 9 ,god's "n !y began ! "w4 ,x 0 a s]i\s und]tak+ = !m1 z mo/ ( ! memb]s 7 poor work+ p1 b !y 7 9 e>ne/1 & at once op5$ a subscription li/1 ea* ( !m promis+ some?+ to ! fund be=e !y w5t outside to solicit help f any "o else4 ,!y !n obta9$ fur!r promises f o!rs1 & arrang$ to ga!r ! money by weekly in/alm5ts1 "s be+ z little z a p5ny4 ,!n1 9 ord] to save co/ z mu* z possible1 ! m5 !mselves w5t & delv$ 9 ! qu>ry = /ones1 & borr[$ horses & c>ts ( ! f>m]s to remove ! mat]ial to ! *apel site1 & :5 x sometimes happ5$ t !y c\ld n obta9 ! use ( horses1 !y got ! loan ( c>ts1 & ! m51 old & "y1 took ! horse-"w !mselves1 & drew ! /ones to ! build+ place4 ,9 all ?is ,abe 0 a =emo/ work]1 toil+ e>ly & late1 & ask+ any "o & e "o to come to _! help1 by :i* means !y got _m ( ! wild "y m5 ( ! village to assi/ 9 ! "w4 ,?is did n1 h[ev]1 meet ) univ]sal approval2 !re 7 "s few v good p1 :o mo/ly employ$ !mselves 9 look+ on1 giv+ directions1 & f9d+ fault1 :o said x 0 n "r to br+ a lot ( ungodly "y m5 into a "w s sacr$2 !y expo/ulat$ ) ,abe on ! subject1 he be+ ! *ief cause ( _! enli/m5t1 b he repli$1 ,n roight = !m to help 9 build+ ?' ,"l's haase6 ,x mu/ be roight2 if !y soil ?' /ones ) _! f+]s1 ,god w put !m roight aga9 :5 ,he gets into x4 ,i w\ldn't c>e if ?' devil hiss5 7 to come & drag /ones = ?' place1 if only ,jesus is prea*$ 9 x aft]w>ds2 s ! croak]s didn't ga9 any?+ by _! compla9ts1 except rejo9d]s f ,abe1 :i* taught !m a little good s5se1 & !y w5t on ) ! build+4 ,! f\ndation /one 0 laid on ,%rove ,tuesday #ahbd1 & ! *apel 0 op5$ = religi\s s]vices on ,good ,friday #ahbe4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,all9 prea*$ on t occasion ) 8 usual extraord9>y ability4 ,f t "t until n[ ! cause has nev] look$ back1 b has ma9ta9$ a /eady onw>d c\rse4 ,seasons ( trial & depression h occasionally ga!r$ ov] x l d>k cl\ds1 b ! e>ne/ b& ( ,*ri/ian p x has drawn toge!r1 h be5 conduct$ "u ! cl\ds 9 safety1 & h liv$ to come out aga9 into ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity4 ,!re is n a tr\ble or a joy1 n a ?rob ( sorr[ or a ?rill ( delight t ev] came to t *ur* dur+ ^? ye>s1 :i* ,abe ,lockwood did n feel4 ,he 0 s mix$ & wrapt up 9 its hi/ory & work+s t he c\nt$ its v pulsations z di/9ctly z he felt 8 own4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 o!r lab\r]s 7 br\ght into ! *ur*1 & 8 s]vices z a local prea*] came into great] dem&1 _m ( ! duties involv$ 9 conduct+ ! cause fell into o!r h&s2 b ,abe's love = ,salem nev] did & nev] c\ld dim9i%2 to him x 0 ! mo/ beautiful sanctu>y 9 ! ,circuit or out ( x2 & !re x /&s z a monum5t ( ! zeal & devotion ( ^? e>ne/ m5 :o m ?an fifty ye>s ago laid its f\ndations1 & re>$ its sacr$ walls 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!y are ne>ly all gone to _! rew>d1 ,abe among !m1 b 9 no s5se m ?an ?is is ! ,scripture fulfill$1 ,he be+ dead yet speake?4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,abe becomes a ,local ,prea*]4 ,sev]al ye>s _h pass$ away f ! date ( ,abe's m>riage1 & a family ( "y *ildr5 _h sprung up ar\nd him1 fill+ 8 cottage ) life1 & keep+ him & 8 active wife con/antly employ$ to supply _! daily necessities4 ,h>d times !y _h dur+ ^? ye>s1 b !y held on _! hone/ way1 cont5t ) :at !y got1 & envy+ no "o t 0 9 bett] circum/ances ?an !mselves4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ,abe cont9u$ a devot$ foll[] ( ,*ri/2 he 0 always at ! means ( grace1 & 8 *ief aim 0 to be a true disciple ( ! cross4 ,at ! same "t he 0 sl[ly acquir+ ability to speak 9 ! meet+s ) m propriety & effect4 ,me?odi/ pray]-meet+s & class-meet+s are excell5t tra9+ s*ools = public speak]s4 ,mo/ ( ! be/ m9i/]s 9 ,me?odism fir/ le>nt to talk 9 ^! little meet+s1 :]e !y h _h1 week by week1 opportunities ( express+ _! ?\ghts & feel+s ^u _! religi\s life & exp]i5ce2 & al?\gh !re are "s :o h pr(it$ b v little by ! b5efits af=d$ 9 ?is way1 !re are _m o!rs :o h made _! way f t humble beg9n+ up to ! highe/ ranks ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,9 ?is tra9+ in/itution ,abe sl[ly & /eadily improv$ 8 p[]s1 till "s ( 8 fri5ds began to ?9k he ought to h 8 "n plac$ on ! ,circuit plan z an exhort]4 ,x 0 accord+ly m5tion$ to him1 b = "s "t met ) no v fav\rable response f ,abe4 ,come on t' plan1 exclaim$ he2 nay1 n soa1 unless y want to mak' a cl]k o' me2 b ,i c say ,am51 )\t be+ plann$4 ,h[ev]1 circum/ances sometimes happ5 :i* h m =ce ( argum5t 9 !m ?an any?+ t m5 c say4 ,x occasionally transpir$1 t "s local prea*] :o 0 plann$ to prea* 9 ,salem ,*apel did n come to 8 appo9tm5t1 & "s p]son 9 ! congregation _h to take ! vacant place1 & conduct ! s]vice z well z he might be able )\t any previ\s prep>ation4 ,n[ x appe>s t ,abe f\nd himself plac$ j 9 ?is v un5viable position4 ,! congregation 7 all 9 ! *apel2 ! h\r ( s]vice _h come1 & pass$1 yet no prea*] arriv$2 ! p 7 :isp]+ & look+ at ! clock2 "o bro!r w5t to ! door to see if !re 7 any sign ( ! prea*]'s com+2 two or ?ree ( ! lead+ bre?r5 7 :isp]+ toge!r1 & !n "o ( !m came ov] to ,abe & said1 ,i'm afraid !re's go+ to be no prea*]1 ?\'ll be l to try & talk a bit ?is morn+4 ,me1 noa1 ,i canna praa*1 mun1 said ,abe1 evid5tly agitat$4 ,aye1 b ?\ c2 ?\'ll h to try1 & we'll pray = !e4 ,abe turn$ pale1 look$ up at ! little pulpit1 !n d[n on ! gr\nd1 & !n said1 ,i've n['t to talk abaat1 noa1 ,i canna tak' x4 ,!n ano!r bro!r came & unit$ 8 p]suasion to t ( ! man already ) him1 & at l5g? ,abe arose & w5t into ! s++ pew 9 front ( ! pulpit1 pale & trembl+1 & ann\nc$ a hymn4 ,! s]vice began1 & grew into a k9d ( compromise betwe5 a pray] meet+ & prea*+4 ,! prea*] took a text1 & 9 8 own /yle did 8 be/ to speak f ! words1--! probability is he did speak f !m1 fur!r f !m ?an critical he>]s w\ld judge prop]1 b :at ( t8 ,he did 8 be/1 & !re 7 none 9 ! congregation b knew him & knew 8 consi/5t life2 & al?\gh :at he said 0 v unprea*+-l1 x did n matt]2 ! p 7 well pleas$1 & ,abe 0 v glad :5 x 0 ov]4 ,aft] ! fir/ "t ?is occurr$ aga9 & aga9 9 ,salem1 until ,abe began to be look$ ^u z ! g5]al /op-gap1 z !y call$ him4 ,b he 0 n to occupy t po/ always2 x 0 only ! /epp+-/one to some?+ else1 = by-&-bye "s ( ! local prea*]s w\ld take him out ) !m to _! appo9tm5ts1 & let him talk to ! p z well z he 0 able4 ,:]ev] he w5t !y said he mu/ be sure & come aga92 he 0 s qua9t1 droll1 pla91 yet )al s f]v5t1 t ev]yone enjoy$ 8 rem>ks1 & wi%$ to he> him aga94 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahcc1 & dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,curtis & ,g4 ,brad%aw 9 ! ,hudd]sfield ,circuit1 an incid5t took place :i* w give an idea ( ! /yle ( ,abe's e>ly prea*+ ef=ts4 ,x 0 on "o ,%rove ,tuesday aft]noon t he _h to prea* at ,paddock2--! s]vice 0 at t "t conduct$ 9 a cottage2--a good deal ( talk _h be5 indulg$ 9 by ! p 9 anticipation ( ,abe's visit1 & a great am\nt ( curiosity & int]e/ 0 excit$4 ,! place 0 full4 ,abe arriv$1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 & bless+ ! ,"l1 & imm$iately took 8 place1 & comm5c$ ! s]vice4 ,8 pray] 0 l himself1 r\gh & e>ne/2 ,div9e p[] came d[n ^u ! little company1 & te>s ( joy ran f all eyes4 ,he select$ a lesson ) :i* he 0 famili>1 & manag$ ! read+ v cr$itably4 ,abe !n took 8 text1 ! subject be+ ,abraham (f]+ up 8 son ,isaac on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,j at t mom5t ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,curtis came into ! s]vice4 ,n[ ! unexpect$ appe>ance ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ,m9i/]1 "u circum/ances l ^?1 w\ld h unn]v$ mo/ "y prea*]s1 b x _h no su* effect on ,abe2 he no soon] set 8 eyes on him1 ?an he said1 ,naa ?aa sees ,i'm at x1 we're j baan (f to ,m\nt ,moriah1 & ?aa mun goa too1 & (f he w5t 9 a /yle peculi>ly 8 own4 ,he drew "s v amus+ pictures ( ! patri>*1 8 son1 & ! "y m5 prep>+ = ! j\rney2 he _h ,abraham ord]+ ! s]vant m5 to d ?is1 fet* t1 undo some?+ else2 he _h a deal ( tr\ble 9 saddl+ ! asses1 ^? animals exhibit+ ! ob/9ate t5d5cies = :i* _! desc5dants are ev5 yet s r5[n$2 all 0 at l5g? ready1 ,abraham & 8 att5dants 7 m\nt$ & sett+ (f1 :5 ! door 0 aga9 op5$1 & 9 walk$ ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,brad%aw1 ! "y m9i/]4 ,at sight ( him ,abe %\t$1 ,aye1 lad1 ?aa art baan to be too late1 we've gott5 ?' mules saddl$ & _h a'mo/ gone )aat !e1 b niv] mo9d1 ?aa mun cat* a mule = !es51 & come on beh9d4 ,s away !y w5t1 ,abe tak+ ! lead1 & ! p m5tally foll[+4 ,he prea*$ !m su* a s]mon z !y _h nev] he>d 9 _! lives--nor anybody else4 ,n[ !y laugh$ at 8 odd say+s & grotesque pictures1 & !n ) melt+ feel+s !y prais$ ,god z !y li/5$ to "s ( ! simple yet truly beautiful say+s :i* fell f 8 lips4 ,z a s]mon1 !re 0 en\gh to f9d fault )1 = he knew no?+ ab\t ! art ( s]moniz+1 & c>$ z little2 b x 0 s full ( homely tru? & spiritual feel+1 t e "o1 m9i/]s n except$1 =gave ! faults1 & said x 0 a means ( grace4 ,9 ?is way ,abe cont9u$ = "s "t1 occasionally prea*+ )\t be+ (ficially recogniz$1 b at l5g? 8 "n 0 plac$ on ! plan z a local prea*] on trial4 ,:5 ! t]m ( 8 probation 0 almo/ expir$1 ,abe 0 requir$ to prea* "o week-night 9 ,high ,/reet ,*apel1 ,hudd]sfield4 ,,8 ,,trial ,,s]mon4 ,x 0 a t]rible trial = him1 :i* appe>s /range1 consid]+ h[ easy he felt :5 ! ,circuit m9i/]s he>d him 9 ! little room at ,paddock1 yet s x 02 & z ! "t came on1 ,abe ?\ght he nev] c\ld %[ 8 face 9 ,high ,/reet4 ,_h x be5 any:]e else he w\ld n h c>$1 b he _h a dread ( ! ,circuit ,*apel4 ,he _h gone to sev]al ( ! c\ntry places dur+ ! ye>1 & sometimes did v well2 b !n1 he felt at home among ! pla9 village p2 !y c\ld und]/& 8 broad v]nacul>1 & make all[ance = 8 blund]s1 :i* he knew 7 n a few1 b 9 ,high ,/reet ev]y?+ 0 diff]5t4 ,he ?\ght !y c\ld n ex]cise ! same =be>ance t[>ds him1 & s he %rank f ! task4 ,b !n he rememb]$ x 0 n a place ( 8 own seek+2 t x 0 a trial :i* o!r pla9 m5 _h und]gone be=e him1 & w\ld d aga91 & he c\ld n expect m fav\r ?an 8 bre?r52 s he mu/ g & d 8 be/1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l = help4 ,& t ev5+ ,sally bru%$ him up1 & _h 8 clogs poli%$1 & away he w5t to ,hudd]sfield4 ,!re 0 a good congregation to he> him1 & among o!rs sev]al local prea*]s4 ,abe 0 v n]v\s1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd conspir$ to make him s4 ,he 0 9 ,high ,/reet ,*apel1 awful2 he _h to prea*1 worse2 to prea* a trial s]mon1 worse ?an ev]2 be=e all ^! gr& folks1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 x 0 bl9d+1 sick5+1 conf\nd+4 ,he />t$ at ! s\nd ( 8 own voice1 & :5 he tri$ to speak1 he someh[ said j :at he didn't int5d1 & made m mi/akes ?an he _h ei!r "t or s5se to rectify2 !n1 :5ev] he mov$ 8 feet1 8 clogs clamp$ on ! floor 9 su* a way z he _h nev] he>d !m any:]e else2 he 0 9 a fev] ( excitem5t & fe>4 ,h[ev]1 he _h to prea*2 s hav+ ann\nc$ 8 text1 he comm5c$ 8 s]mon1 b x 0 evid5tly h>d = him to say any?+2 he tri$ & tri$1 roll$ 8 eyes up & all ar\nd1 clasp$ 8 h&s1 utt]$ a few s5t5ces1 scrat*$ 8 head1 & exclaim$1 ,fri5ds1 ,i'm plogg$ 7mean+ he c\ld n g on71 %e weant goa2 if ?is is prea*+ trial s]mon1 ,i'll niv] try ano!r2 we'll be l to swap texts 7try ano!r text74 ,n[ :ile he 0 f9d+ ano!r text1 ! congregation sang a hymn1 & by ! "t ?is 0 done1 ,abe 0 ready ) 8 text1 :i* he ann\nc$ & aga9 />t$ to speak1 b ) no great] success1 = x seem$ z if all 8 ideas 7 gone wool-ga!r+4 ,he c\gh$1 /amm]$1 & sweat at e pore1 b br\ght =? no?+ else2 an enc\rag+ ^w or two f "o ( ! bre?r5 0 v welcome at t mom5t1 = look+ t[>ds him1 ,abe said1 ,%e weant goa1 b we'll try ano!r4 ,twice break+ d[n 9 "o s]vice w\ld h satisfi$ any ord9>y man 9 8 circum/ances1 & s daunt$ _m z t !y w\ld nev] h be5 he>d ( aga92 b ,abe 0 no ord9>y man1 & 0 n soon kill$2 he _h come !re to try to prea*1 & x 0 evid5t to ev]yone t he 0 try+2 he knew t if he made ano!r attempt he c\ld n d worse ?an he _h done1 & he might d bett]1 & if he did break d[n !re w\ld n be any?+ v unusual 9 x1 see+ x w\ld make ! ?ird "t1 s he f\nd ano!r text & ann\nc$ x4 ,ev]ybody 0 wide awake & ready = ano!r /op1 b ,abe smil$1 bright5$ up1 & w5t on2 ,%e's baan to goa ?is "t1 ,i d believe1 said he1 & s x prov$1 = :5 he got into 8 subject he spoke v flu5tly1 s5sibly1 & naturally1 & all pres5t felt t ,abe c\ld prea* :5 he got />t$1 & h[ c\ld he or any "o else prea* )\t />t+8 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ev5tful s]vice ,abe _h to pass ?r\gh ano!r try+ ordeal4 ,8 case _h to come be=e ! ,circuit qu>t]ly meet+1 ! tribunal :i* has made _m an innoc5t man tremble4 ,!re he _h to be exam9$ z to 8 acqua9tance ) & belief 9 ! ,me?odi/ doctr9es1 rules1 etc4 ,:at may h be5 ! m]its ( ?is exam9ation we are unable to /ate2 probably !re 0 a good deal ( l5i5cy %[n by ! meet+ t[>ds ,abe4 ,if he 0 defici5t on "s po9ts1 he comp5sat$ 9 o!rs2 if he c\ld n def9e & def5d all ! articles ( our fai?1 he c\ld believe !m z fully z any "o else2 be t z x may1 !re 0 no s]i\s objection tak5 to him on ! gr\nd ( 8 exam9ation1 b ! affair ( ! trial s]mon 0 n s soon got ov]1 & a good deal ( special plead+ _h to be done = him by 8 fri5ds1 :i* is no unusual ?+ :5 ! m]its ( a c&idate are "u discussion4 ,t swapp+ ( texts no less ?an ?ree times 0 a v extraord9>y feature 9 ! case1 & call$ =? "s sev]e c5sures4 ,a man t did s c\ld n be fit to come on ! ,circuit plan z an accr$it$ local prea*]1 s "s 9 ! meet+ felt & said2 b o!rs ?\ght diff]5tly2 !y c\ld n b admit t "u ! circum/ances he _h done a good ?+ ev5 9 *ang+ texts ! ?ird "t1 & :y impea* ! man = do+ a good ?+8 ,! man :o *anges horses 9 cross+ a /ream may incur great risks2 b if ! horse he is rid+ be s9k+ "u him1 he mu/ *ange seats or s9k too1 & ?is is j :at ,abe did1 & ! outcome %[$ t he did ! be/ ?+1 = ! ?ird horse c>ri$ him ov]4 ,he at lea/ possess$ an am\nt ( p]sev]ance :i* few m5 9 simil> circum/ances w\ld h exhibit$2 !n he mu/ n be e/imat$ solely by :at he 0 :5 "u trial 9 ,high ,/reet *apel4 ,h[ _h he done 9 o!r places8 ,"h ! tide began to tell 9 8 fav\r1 z fir/ "o & !n ano!r spoke 9 comm5dation ( 8 lab\r 9 o!r places1 & at l5g? ,bro!r ,haigh rose & said1 ,abe ,lockwood 0 ) me on ,sunday night at ,mills ,bridge2 ,i he>d him prea*1 & he did my s\l good4 ,aft] ! s]mon an old man sev5ty ye>s ( age came out1 s\ght ! ,"l1 & f\nd ,him2 t old man 0 impress$ "u ,abe's s]mon1 :i* %[s t ,god c d ) 8 prea*+4 ,:at matt] if he does sometimes break d[n 9 8 s]mons8 he kn[s h[ to break s9n]s d[n too1 & aft] all1 t is ! be/ sort ( prea*+4 ,he 0 at once cordially receiv$ into ! ranks ( ! local prea*]s1 & appe>$ z su* 9 ,janu>y #ahcg2 & f t "t to ! end ( 8 life 0 z e>ne/1 devot$1 & popul> z any man among t b&1 z wor?y a b& ( m5 z ev] work$ a ,me?odi/ circuit4 ,s ,abe became a local prea*]1 & :ile he always felt & said t ! (fice hon\r$ him1 he1 on ! o!r h&1 did 8 utmo/ to hon\r ! position :i* ! ,*ur* _h call$ him to occupy4 ,me?odism owes v mu* to ^? brave1 e>ne/1 & godly m5 :o h1 dur+ all h] hi/ory1 ?r\gh all h] /ruggles1 lab\r$ *e]fully on1 ye> aft] ye>1 (t5 at imm5se p]sonal sacrifice & suff]+1 c>ry+ ! tid+s ( salvation to out/&+ di/ricts1 :i* w\ld seldom h he>d ! ,gospel b = _! dis9t]e/$ s]vices4 ,_! toils _c h be5 = worldly hon\rs1 :]e c\ld !y w9 !m8 ,!y _c h be5 = pecuni>y ga91 because _! lab\rs h ev] be5 gratuit\s1 & (t5 exp5sive to !mselves2--pelt$ ) hail/ones1 dripp+ ) ra91 torn by /orms1 bli/]$ ) sun-heat1 9 all p>ts ( ! l&1 ov] miles ( b>r5 hills & wild moor1 ?r\gh dirty lanes & new-pl\gh$ fields1 giv+ ungrudg+ly ( _! /r5g?2 ,sunday aft] ,sunday leav+ ! home enjoym5ts ( _! family & ! sanctu>y to c>ry ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to ^? af> (f4 ,:at w ! ,ma/] d to ^? brave lab\r]s ( ,8 9 ! day ( aw>d8 ,he w make !m great 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,9 ,practice4 ,we may n[ consid] t ,abe _h really comm5c$ practice z a local prea*]1 & be=e long ! num]\s dem&s made ^u him pr(essionally %[$ ! e/imation 9 :i* he 0 held among ! p4 ,b !re 0 "o ?+ :i* gave him consid]able tr\ble1 & t 0 8 prep>ation = ! pulpit4 ,?is 0 a great toil to him1 b he c\nt$ himself abundantly rew>d$ :5 he f\nd t ,god made 8 simple1 e>ne/ say+s a bless+ to ! p to :om he prea*$4 ,abe _h no quiet room 9 8 h\se into :i* he c\ld retire = ! purpose ( m$itation4 ,8 home 0 full ( *ildr51 & ea* ( ! little rooms res\nd$ ) _! m]ry or tr\bl$ outcries f morn+ till night4 ,8 /udy 0 else:]e4 ,!re 0 "o spot m sacr$ to him ?an any o!r 9 ! _w1 & t 0 at ! old tree-root on ,almondbury ,common1 :]e1 ye>s be=e1 he f\nd ! bless+ ( ,div9e p>don4 ,to t ,be!l he (t5 turn$ 8 /eps1 & !re w\ld he run ?r\gh 8 s]mons ) no audi5ce b ! old tree & ! little brook2 & al?\gh 8 e>ne/ addresses produc$ no manife/ *ange ei!r on ! /oical old elm1 or ! un/able /ream1 ! practice ( speak+ did him good1 & help$ to make him m effective :5 he came to address a m appreciative assembly4 ,8 frequ5t visits to ?is sacr$ & secret spot began1 by-&-by1 to be kn[n among 8 acqua9tances1 & "s ( !m det]m9$ to g & wat* him1 & make fun ( x4 ,!y accord+ly w5t & hid !mselves :]e !y c\ld bo? see & he> all t pass$4 ,abe came & began ! s]vice1 pray$ & prea*$ ) great lib]ty1 consid]+ ! irresponsive audi5ce be=e him2 b :ile he 0 prea*+ & po9t+ out ! folly & dang] ( s91 & exhort+ to rep5tance1 8 words 7 rea*+ unkn[n e>s1 & se>*+ _! way into m he>ts ?an he 0 aw>e (4 ,^! spies 7 caught 9 _! own net2 !y felt ! tru? ( ! simple prea*+4 ,!y knew ^? words appli$ m to !mselves ?an any?+ else4 ,!y li/5$ 9 fe> & sil5ce1 & :5 !y w\ld gladly h got beyond ! s\nd ( 8 voice1 !y d>$ n move le/ he %\ld discov] !m1 & make 8 disc\rse ev5 m p]sonal4 ,:5 ! prea*] _h pray$ e>ne/ly1 & _h retir$ f 8 rural sanctu>y1 ! hidd5 & moveable "p ( 8 congregation 7 glad to get away4 ,"s ( ! call\s ones endeav\r$ aft]w>ds to *aff ,abe ab\t ! op5-air s]vice1 b mo/ ( !m 7 glad to say no?+ on ! subject1 inw>dly det]m9+ nev] aga9 to v5ture pr(anely )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! good man's sanctu>y4 ,abe gradually grew 9 ! e/eem ( ! p ?r\gh\t ! entire ,circuit1 s t 8 com+ to prea* 0 q an ev5t ( int]e/ among !m4 ,!y knew he 0 9 e>ne/ = 8 ,ma/]'s glory2 & ?\gh he sometimes said & did ?+s :i* "s m5 w\ld %r9k f1 & "s w\ld condemn if done by o!rs1 no "o 0 displeas$ at !m 9 little ,abe4 ,he 0 a fav\rite1 & special privileges 7 accord$ him1 s t he c\ld say & d j z he pleas$4 ,he knew ?is q well1 &1 ?\gh he seldom fell into ! error ( us+ x z a lic5se1 x _h ! effect ( br++ him out 9 8 own true "*4 ,sometimes he became v happy 9 ! pulpit1 & fairly jump$ = joy4 ,he 0 prea*+ at ,%epley1 &1 z 0 8 frequ5t cu/om1 he _h a bro!r local prea*] 9 ! pulpit ) him1 to assi/ 9 ! prelim9>y ex]cises4 ,on ?is occasion our old fri5d ,t4 ,hold5 act$ z 8 curate4 ,abe 0 bless$ ) great lib]ty dur+ ! deliv]y ( ! s]mon3 he wept1 clapp$ 8 h&s1 /amp$ 8 feet1 & rattl$ 8 clogs toge!r4 ,bro!r ,hold5 %uffl$ ab\t to make room = him z well z he c\ld 9 ! n>r[ area ( ! pulpit1 b he 0 n quick en\gh2 d[n came ,abe's foot on ! curate's toes1 almo/ capsiz+ ! prea*]1 )\t 9 ! lea/ disconc]t+ him4 ,mo9d !e toas1 lad1 /eam's up1 ,i mun jump a bit4 ,& he did jump1 ! m freely1 too1 :5 8 assi/ant retir$ f 8 exalt$ position1 & left him all ! pulpit to himself4 ,x is evid5t f ?is little ev5t j n>rat$1 & o!rs :i* might be giv51 t ,abe did1 9 "t1 ov]come 8 n]v\sness 9 ! pulpit2 be+ plogg$1 & break+ d[n1 became ?+s ( ! pa/1 & he began to feel z mu* at home 9 ! pulpit z 9 8 own h\se4 ,s f> did he %[ t practice makes p]fect4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,butt]fly ,prea*]s4 ,abe _h no sympa?y ) m5 :o all[$ !mselves to be call$ prea*]s1 & yet c\ld treat ) indiff]5ce ! "w :i* 0 allott$ to !m on ! ,circuit plan2 m5 :o seldom made _! m9ds up to g to _! "w1 until !y saw :at k9d ( wea!r x 0 likely to be2 m5 :o didn't l go+ out 9 ! ra9 = fe> ( gett+ damp1 nor 9 ! w9d because x exhau/$ !m1 nor 9 ! sun because x broil$ !m1 nor 9 ! d>k = fe> !y might miss _! way4 ,he call$ !m ,butt]fly prea*]s1 & (t5 decl>$ he w\ld be a%am$ to be c\nt$ among !m4 ,yet he did n lay all ! blame ( _! conduct ^u ! %\ld]s ( ^! m51 because he ?\ght ! p help$ 9 "s measure to put butt]fly notions into _! m9ds4 ,if a good man came to 8 appo9tm5t ?r\gh ! ra9 & w9d1 & got some:at badly us$ by ! wea!r1 someone 0 almo/ sure to say some?+ to fright5 & di%e>t5 him f ev] do+ s aga94 ,oh de>1 h y come 9 all ?is ra98 ,well1 ,i h>dly ?\ght y w\ld be "h2 nobody c\ld blame y = /ay+ at home on su* a day2 y are v wet1 y'll be sure to take cold & be laid up1 & ,abe us$ to say t k9d ( talk 0 en\gh to give a *ill to any man1 & tempt him to /ay at home next "t = fe> x might ra94 ,x did n make any diff]5ce to him1 h[ev]2 he w5t 9 all wea!rs1 ra9 or sun%9e1 w9t] & summ]4 ,!re is a little ditty he us$ to s+-- ,come ra9 or come bl[1 ,a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 ,i mu/ g4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ he 0 plann$ to prea* at ,%epley1 & x 0 p\r+ d[n ra94 ,he1 h[ev]1 set (f "u 8 umbrella2 b long be=e he rea*$ 8 de/9ation he 0 dr5*$ to ! sk94 ,prior to go+ into ! *apel he call$ at ! h\se :]e he 0 go+ to d9e t day2 ! good woman 0 griev$ to see him 9 su* a condition4 ,de> me1 said %e1 y are almo/ dr[n$2 come 91 take y\r wet clo!s (f1 & g to b$4 ,nay1 nay1 repli$ ,abe1 yo' mun't tak' me = a butt]fly prea*]2 ,i'm noan go+ to b$ i' dayloight1 ,i'm baan to praa*4 ,& turn+ to h] husb&1 :o 0 a big man1 he said1 ,?aa mun l5d me "s o' ?y claa!s4 ,! proposal to adorn himself 9 8 ho/'s clo!s seem$ s ridicul\s1 consid]+ t ,abe 0 a little man1 t bo? husb& & wife laugh$ "r out4 ,aye1 said ! man1 ?\ w\ld look a que] butt]fly go+ into ?' pulpit 9 my w+s4 ,b ,abe wasn't to be put (f3 ,come1 said he1 ?aa mun fo9d me "s o' ?y claa!s4 ,!y f\nd him a sp>e suit1 & 9 a few m9utes he came d[n/airs fully attir$1 & pres5t+ su* a figure t ! man & 8 wife 7 almo/ ill ) laugh+ at him4 ,x signifi$ no?+ to ,abe :o laugh$ or :o didn't2 (f he w5t to *apel4 ,he 0 a few m9utes late1 & mo/ ( ! congregation 7 9 _! places4 ,he 0 !re=e v eag] to get to ! pulpit2 b 9 go+ across ! *apel = ?is purpose1 "o ( 8 borr[$ %oes slipp$ (f1 :i* br\ght him to a sudd5 /&/ill1 & caus$ special att5tion to be drawn to 8 s+ul> outfit2 & ! mom5t ! p compreh5d$ ! /ate ( ?+s1 x 0 impossible to suppress a laugh 9 old or "y2 & yet :ile !y laugh$ at 8 odd figure1 _! he>ts w>m$ t[>ds him z !y ?\ght ( 8 zeal 9 com+ s f>1 on su* a day1 to prea* to !m4 ,t morn+ ,abe _h a good "t 9 ! pulpit4 ,he 0 v lively1 & knock$ ab\t a good deal2 b x 0 notic$ t he _h frequ5tly to be look+ d[n on ! pulpit floor1 & %uffl+ ab\t ) 8 feet4 ,x aft]w>ds came out1 t1 9 8 excit$ mom5ts1 he _h dropp$ 8 %oes (f1 & 9 gett+ !m on aga91 _h mix$ !m1 & put 8 feet into ! wrong receptacles4 ,?is occasion$ him a consid]able am\nt ( inconv5i5ce1 :i* ultimately exhau/$ 8 pati5ce4 ,he kick$ ! %oes aside1 & said1 ,i h be5 try+ all ?' morn9' to /& 9 ano!r man's %oes1 & ,i canna' manage x2 ,i'm 9 borr[$ claa!s1 too1 b1 ?ank ,god1 my s]mon is my own4 ,?is little div]sion set him (f 9 ano!r direction1 & he turn$ ! incid5t to su* good & practical acc\nt1 %[+ t ,jesus once /ood 9 our place & bore our /ripes1 t _m h long rememb]$ t s]vice ) v great pleasure4 ,,toil+ ,,on4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 go+ to a di/ant appo9tm5t1 8 zeal 0 put to ! te/ 9 su* a degree t surely he w\ld h be5 excusable if he _h turn$ back & gone home aga94 ,abe _h a dread ( disappo9t+ a congregation4 ,he us$ to say1 ,if ,i slip !m once1 two to "o !y'll pay me back2 noa1 ,i mun goa4 ,he _h to set out "o ,sunday morn+ 9 a pelt+ ra9 = a walk ( ab\t six miles4 ,x _h be5 ra9+ m or less = sev]al days2 ! roads 7 9 a sad condition = a travell+ praa*]1 z he (t5 /yl$ himself4 ,! /reams by ! roadside 7 swoll5 ov]1 & p\r+ _! abundance out on ! highroad1 until x 0 v little bett] ?an a bog4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! wet soon f\nd its way ?r\gh ,abe's boots & clo!s4 ,ne'er mo9d1 he said to himself1 ,i'll f9d "s dry claa!s :5 ,i get !re4 ,s on he w5t ov] ! r\gh bleak hill t w\ldn't af=d %elt] = a rabbit1 mu* less = a man1 d[n ! /eep slope1 ?r\gh ! runn+ gutt]s ( wat]4 ,aye de>1 said he1 ,i'm we%+ my feet )aat tak+ my booits (f4 ,at ! bottom ( ! hill1 kn[n z ,/one's ,wood ,bottom1 he 0 br\ght to a /&/ill4 ,along ?is bottom runs ! riv] :i* takes ! c\rse ( ! valley ?r\gh ,b]ry ,br[1 be=e nam$2 x 0 "h spann$ by a good /rong bridge1 hav+ a wall on ei!r side4 ,! wat] 9 ! riv] _h ris5 s high ) ! ra9fall1 t x ran "r ov] ! bridge at bo? ends1 & ?reat5$ to c>ry x away2 all ! l[ gr\nd ab\t ! bridge 0 "u wat] to "s dep?1 & h]eby ,abe 0 br\ght to a halt4 ,8 only way 0 ov] t bridge1 & n[ t 0 n available4 ,well1 ?\ght he1 ,i'm done ?is "t2 haa c ,i get ov]8 ,fur!r up & d[n ! riv] 0 swoll51 ov] its b\nd>ies1 & 0 out into ! fields1 :ile at ! bridge x ru%$ along l a torr5t4 ,naa1 ,"l1 ,abe began1 ,?aa kn[s :]e ,i'm plann'd to-day1 & ,?aa kn[s ?is is my only rooad to ?' place2 t's ,?y watt]1 & ,i'm ,?y s>vant2 ,i mun be ov] somehaa2 tak' c>e o' my body :ile ,i try4 ,& into ! wat] he plung$1 & made /raight = ! bridge4 ,on rea*+ ?is he tuck$ 8 umbrella "u "o arm1 & climb$ up on ! wall ( ! bridge1 & scrambl$ across on 8 h&s & knees1 :ile ! torr5t ru%$ along und]nea? at a horse-pace4 ,_h he fall5 into ! wat] he w\ld probably h be5 f\nd dr[n$ on "o ( ! banks d[n ! riv]1 b x 0 n p]mitt$4 ,bless ! ,"l1 he exclaim$1 :5 he 0 safe on ! o!r side1 ,i'm ov]6 ,ah6 b ,i'll d bett] nor t :5 ,i come to pass ! swell+s o' ,jordan6 ,hallelujah6 ,i'll g ov] ,jordan )aat wett+ a ?reead on me6 ,s ?\ wilt1 ,abe4 ,jordan's waves c\ld n h>m a brave1 ,god-fe>+1 & ,god-hon\r+ man l !e2 !y "k a true-born sa9t by ! tramp ( 8 foot 9 ! d>ke/ night ( dea?1 & on 8 approa*1 !y fall back into l9e l ,royal ,gu>ds :5 ! k+ goes pa/4 ,?\gh waves & /orms g o'er my head1 ,?\gh /r5g?1 & heal?1 & fri5ds be gone2 ,?\gh joys be )]$ all & dead1 ,?\gh e com=t be )drawn2 ,on ?is my /eadfa/ s\l relies1 ,fa!r1 ,?y m]cy nev] dies4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,v>i\s ,ways out ( ,difficulties4 ,almo/ any "o c get into tr\ble1 b x is n always s easy = any "o to get out aga94 ,abe knew bo? ways1--! way 9 & ! way out1--& _m a "t he _h to run ! gauntlet1 & save himself z be/ he c\ld4 ,!re is an amus+ /ory told ( a little passage :i* ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,j4 ,wright once _h ) him4 ,!y met on a ,sunday morn+ at ! ,honley railway /ation4 ,mr4 ,wright 0 at t "t ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,circuit1 & 0 on 8 way to prea* at ,woodroyd1 :il/ ,abe 0 go+ to ,honley on a simil> err&4 ,aft] ex*ang+ ! ord9>y salutations1 ! rev]5d g5tleman said1 ,well1 ,abe1 :at are y go+ to give !m at ,honley ?is morn+8 ,on be+ in=m$ ( ,abe's subject1 he fur!r inquir$ h[ he int5d$ to treat x2 :]eupon 8 companion began to give an outl9e ( 8 s]mon4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 8 int]rogator rejo9$1 ,:y1 y are wrong1 altoge!r1 ,abe1 y mu/ *ange ! ord] ( y\r divisions1 & put ! fir/ la/1 & ! la/ fir/2 y h got ! c>t be=e ! horse4 ,ne'er mo9d1 said ,abe1 ,i'll back h] up ?' hill4 ,good-morn+1 sir4 ,c>t be=e ! horse 0 no insup]able difficulty ) ,abe2 he knew h[ to manage 8 own pony1 & mu/ drive 9 8 own way2 he 0 n v p>ticul> :i* came fir/ s long z he c\ld mak' h] goa4 ,he took :at suit$ 8 m9d be/1 & paid v little att5tion to ! rules ( s]moniz+2 he 0 9 ?is respect a law unto himself1 & ! fav\r ) :i* 8 humble m9i/rations 7 receiv$ 0 a suffici5t excuse = him4 ,we h he>d a s]mon describ$ z a ?+ hav+ ?ree or m heads2 x is said to be sometimes altoge!r void ( body or matt] ( any sort2 at o!r times x appe>s z a skeleton1 )\t =m or comel9ess1 hav+ only ! b>e/ outl9e4 ,p]haps ?is 9 "s measure expla9s :y "s p s seldom att5d our places ( wor%ip2 !y fe> to come )9 ! rea* ( a s]mon1 & !re=e /ay away1--!y h he>d ( "s p]sons t h be5 actually /ruck ) a s]mon1 & ( o!rs be+ fa/5$ to _! seats by x2 h[ dreadful6 ,ah1 any?+ w d = an excuse :5 p don't want to g to ! ,"l's h\se2 a poor excuse is said to be bett] ?an none at all1 b 9 ?is case we d\bt ! wisdom ( t say+4 ,abe ,lockwood 0 n v p>ticul> ab\t ! numb] ( heads 9 8 s]mons1 or :e!r !y _h any heads at all2 8 c>e 0 t ! s]mon %\ld h "s s\l 9 x1 :]efrom ma9ly result$ 8 p[] 9 ! pulpit4 ,!re is sometimes v great dang] ( s]moniz+ all ! =ce out ( a disc\rse2 mak+ x s v prop] t x s]ves m z an ornam5t ?an a ?+ ( practical use2 x appe>s m a "w ( art ?an a "w ( he>t4 ,abe didn't pr(ess to und]/& ! rules ( s]moniz+1 nor did he make any p>ticul> ef=t 9 t direction2 z may be suppos$1 !re=e1 he 0 (t5 disconnect$ & irregul>1 b he knew no?+ ab\t x1 & nobody else c>$2 p lik$ him z he 04 ,8 s5t5ces 7 n l beautiful /ones turn$ & poli%$ by ! h& ( a lapid>y1 b !y 7 r\gh lumps1 9 all %apes1 brok5 f ! great rock ( ,gospel tru?1 hav+ _! %>p po9ts & jagg$ edges on !m2 ! consequ5ce be+ t :5 slung f ! h& ( ?is humble *ampion !y left a m>k :]ev] !y /ruck4 ,he didn't c>e = t r\nd1 smoo? k9d ( prea*+ :i* always rolls (f2 he lik$ ! ^w to /rike1 m>k1 & abide :]e x fell4 ,he _h no sympa?y ) high-fl[n s]mons :i* %ut out ! ,cross ( ,jesus & ^? good old ,gospel tru?s associat$ ) t de> emblem ( ,god's love to ! _w4 ,if su* a disc\rse 7 deliv]$ 9 8 he>+ he 0 sure to say some?+ ab\t x4 ,praa*] br\ght u a lot ( butt]flies & fancy birds & let 'em fly abaat ?' *apel1 & :ile we wore />9' abaat aft] ?' birds1 we niv] gat a soight o' ?' ,cross4 ,a "y /ud5t f ,ranmoor ,college came to prea* at ,b]ry ,br[4 ,abe 0 9 ! ve/ry wait+ to see him be=e he w5t into ! pulpit4 ,he %ook him w>mly by ! h& & bless$ him1 !n add$ 9 8 own droll b k9d way1 ,naa1 my lad1 don't let's hav' ony />ry heav5s t' day1 tak' u t' ?' ,cross6 ,_h ,abe kn[n ?is "y man he w\ld also h kn[n !re 0 no ne$ to exhort him to tak' !m t' ?' ,cross4 ,! fact 01 ,abe didn't want to foll[ any a/ronomical prea*] all ?r\gh ! heav5s1 /rid+ f /> to /> ) scales 9 8 h& try+ _! weight1 sizes1 & di/ances6 ,! ,cross 0 8 wat*word & rally+-po9t2 !re he lov$ to beg91 & !re he w\ld always end4 ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] 0 8 />1 & 9 ! cle> uncl\d$ view ( t ,div9e orb he 0 happy :oev] 0 ! prea*]4 ,,puck] ,,x ,,91 ,,lads4 ,9 8 pulpit ex]cises ,abe g5]ally enjoy$ great self-comm&1 & ?+s :i* w\ld h disabl$ _m a man 9 ! same position1 _h little or no effect on him4 ,?is 0 n always ! case1 z we %all h occasion to %[1 b usually no?+ di/urb$ ! ev5 balance ( 8 m9d4 ,we h already se5 h[ if a text w\ldn't goa1 he c\ld swap = ano!r t w\ld goa4 ,s if he fail$ to get hold ( a ?\ght :i* _h be5 9 8 m9d be=e1 he did n tr\ble himself ab\t ! matt]2 he w\ld j tell ! p he _h =gott5 ?' next idea1 & !n pass on to some?+ else4 ,8 self-possession /ood him 9 good /ead "o day1 & help$ to c>ry o!rs ?r\gh a tr\ble z well4 ,he 0 9 "o ( ! c\ntry pulpits1 & _h j ann\nc$ ! second hymn1 :i* 0 a long metre4 ,! *oir comm5c$ to s+ a common metre tune to ! hymn1 b be=e !y _h got ?r\gh ! second l9e !y f\nd out ! mi/ake1 & "o aft] ano!r dropp$ _! voices & ceas$ to s+4 ,"o t5aci\s bro!r1 :o did n l to be beat51 held on1 & made a jumble ( ! words = a few mom5ts1 & !n he /opp$2 :]eupon ,abe clapp$ 8 h&s1 & turn+ ar\nd to ! *oir1 he exclaim$1 ,ne'er mo9d1 lads1 puck] x 96 puck] x 96 ,onybody c mak' a long metre tune goa to a long metre hymn1 b yo' mun beat t1 & !n he jo9$ he>tily 9 ! puck]+ ex]cise1 & help$ !m ?r\gh _! tr\ble4 ,,bread ,,( ,,life ,,free4 ,at ano!r "t he _h be5 prea*+ ab\t ! ,gospel be+ ! bread ( life = ! _w1 & %[+ up its qualities & wor?2 especially did he dwell ^u its fre5ess = all1 t x c\ld be _h )\t money & )\t price2 ?is 0 8 la/ po9t1 & he made mu* ( x4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t imm$iately on conclud+ 8 s]mon he _h to ann\nce a collection4 ,on sitt+ d[n 9 ! pulpit :ile x 0 be+ made1 ! ?\ght fla%$ into 8 m9d t he _h contradict$ 8 own tea*+s by ann\nc+ t collection4 ,he knew :]e ! sn>e _h come f1 & at once 9 8 own way broke x asund]4 ,ris+ aga9 to 8 feet & b5d+ ov] ! pulpit front1 he ca/ 8 eyes ar\nd ! *apel z if try+ to f9d someone4 ,i "k t voice1 he began1 x's ! devil's4 ,e eye 0 on him 9 a mom5t4 ,:at does ?aa say8 ,t ,i ha' n be5 spak+ ?' tru?1 because ,i tell$ !m ?' bread ( life wor free1 & naa ,i'm ask+ ?' p to pay = x4 ,?aa knaws z weall z ,i d ?' bread is ,,free1 b we mun pay = ?' bak+4 ,mak' ?' collection1 fri5ds1 to pay = ?' bak+1 & ne'er mo9d him4 ,we ne$ h>dly say ! p gave will+ly to ?is collection1 = !y knew v well t ?\gh ! ,gospel 0 free to ! :ole _w1 exp5ses 7 incurr$ 9 c>ry+ on ,god's "w :i* !y %\ld help to disburse1 s ,abe got out ( t difficulty4 ,,my ,,god ,,%all ,,supply ,,all ,,y\r ,,ne$4 ,! ,wesleyan ,sup]9t5d5t ,m9i/] 0 plann$ to prea* "o week-night ne> ,b]ry ,br[1 & on "s acc\nt he c\ld n att5d4 ,a sub/itute _h to be f\nd1 & ,abe 0 wait$ on dur+ ! day1 to see if he w\ld act 9 t capacity4 ,i'll try1 he said1 & accord+ly :5 ! "t came he set out = ! *apel4 ,"s ( ! congregation knew :o 0 to prea*1 o!rs did n4 ,at l5g? ! door op5$1 & 9 walk$ ,abe1 & made /raight = ! pulpit1 clamp1 clamp1 ) 8 wood5 clogs on ! floor & up ! pulpit /airs4 ,he began ! s]vice ) ! usual smile on 8 face2 !n he ann\nc$ 8 text1 ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$1 & clos$ ! ,bible z he always did z soon z ! text 0 read4 ,naa1 said he1 ,i knaw "s o' yo are disappo9t$ at see+ me "h in/ead ( y\r praa*]1 b x 0 oa!r me or nobody4 ,naa1 if ?' travell+ praa*] _h come to-noight1 he moight easily ha' praa*$ a mu* bett] s]mon ?an ,i c1 b ,i'll defy him or onybody else to fo9d a gr&] text ?an ?is2 x's a raight un1 & x's y\r own fault if y doan't get "s good aat on't3 if ! ,"l _h ?\ght y ne$$ x1 ,he w\ld h s5t y somebody bett] ?an me1 = ,he w supply all y\r ne$4 ,! congregation saw at once ! condition !y w\ld h be5 9 if ,abe _h n come to _! help4 ,!y smil$ at 8 rem>ks1 & f t mom5t =got _! disappo9tm5t1 nor did !y ?9k ( x aga9 dur+ all t s]vice4 ,?us ,abe's tact 9 manag+ p help$ him happily ?r\gh ?is difficulty1 z x _h ?r\gh _m o!rs 9 8 lifetime4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,abe's ,titles & ,tr\bles4 ,x is "t we said some?+ on ?is subject1 z we are come to ! /age 9 8 life :5 he began to be kn[n by v>i\s dignifi$ ecclesia/ical titles4 ,he lov$ 8 own pla9 "n1 ,abe ,lockwood1 bett] ?an any o!r1 & !re=e want$ no improvem5t4 ,t 0 ! "n 9 ! roll ( ! ,*ur*1 & t 0 ! "n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life2 he want$ no o!r4 ,if any "o address$ him z ,mr4 ,lockwood he w\ld (t5 break 91 ,!y call me ,abe ,lockwood6 & ?is 0 no pret5d$ humility on 8 "p1 b ! expression ( a s9c]e pref]5ce = ! "n by :i* he _h always be5 kn[n among 8 fri5ds3 b ! "t came :5 x 0 impossible = him to resi/ ! univ]sal cu/om ( salut+ him by "s title1 s he _h to yield to ! inevitable4 ,a /ory is told1 h[ t on "o occasion a p>cel ( clo!s came to ! h\se = 8 wife & *ildr54 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 /rong br[n pap]1 & on ! address-label 0 writt5 ,abraham ,lockwood1 ,esq4 ,soon aft] ?is1 he 0 tak+ "p 9 a public meet+ 9 ! place f :i* ! pres5t 0 suppos$ to h come1 & 9 8 spee* he ?ank$ ! unkn[n donor2 & hav+ done ?is1 he proce$$ to correct a mi/ake :i*1 he said1 _h occurr$2 ! p]son :o s5t him t p>cel _h address$ him z ,esquire4 ,naa1 said he1 ,i doan't /& mu* ^u titles1 b if ,i am to h ony1 ,i ?9k ,i ought to h :at falls to me by my bir?4 ,yo' "k1 ,i'm a ,pr9ce ( ?' ,royal ,family1 ,i'm a ,k+'s ,son1 my ,fa!r is ?' ,k+ ( ,glory1 & no man c say t1 unless he is born ( ,god1 & ,i am1 ,hallelujah6 ,al?\gh !re may n be any?+ orig9al 9 ?is1 yet ! happy way 9 :i* he work$ x into 8 spee*1 & ! use he made ( x to %[ ! necessity ( ! new bir?1 0 exce$+ly pleas+4 ,! title ( ,bi%op1 or ,bi%op ( ,b]ry ,br[1 0 "o ( ^? by :i* he became famili>ly kn[n4 ,?is arose out ( ! position he held 9 ! society !re1 almo/ l t ( fa!r among ! memb]s1 & also f ! am\nt ( prea*+ he did all ov] ! ,circuit4 ,al?\gh ?is v rev]5d title br\ght him no increase to 8 /ip5d1 nor any *ange 9 8 social /&+1 x help$ to %[ ! g5]al feel+ ) :i* he 0 ev]y:]e reg>d$4 ,b ! designation by :i* he 0 mo/ famili>ly kn[n 0 ,,little ,,abe4 ,?is came into e-day use1 & 0 unconsci\sly adopt$ by almo/ e p]son ei!r 9 speak+ to him1 or speak+ ( him4 ,ev5 ! little *ildr5 9 ! /reets & 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools1 he>+ x f _! eld]s1 ins5sibly fell into ! habit ( /yl+ him ,little ,abe4 ,z ?is title is some:at expressive ( size1 x may be well to convey "s idea ( ,,abe',s ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance ,he 0 bel[ ! av]age height & ( sl5d] build1 yet )al a t\gh little man1 & capable ( p]=m+ z mu* "w1 & endur+ z great fatigue1 z m5 :o are mu* bigg] & /\t] made4 ,abe us$ playfully to say1 ,good /uff is mo/ly wrapp$ 9 small p>cels4 ,a p5ny is a great deal bigg] ?an a sov]eign1 b yo' all "k :i* to tak' :5 yo' h y\r *oice4 ,i'm nobbut a little un1 b bless ,god1 ,i'm big en\gh = ?' ,holy ,gho/ to dwell 94 ,i doan't tak' up mu* room 9 ?' _w1 b ,i'm z happy z if ,i 7 z big z ,b]ry ,braa ,*ur*4 ,i'm a little un mys51 b my ,fa!r is great] ?an all4 ,8 face 0 "o ( ! happie/ x 0 ev] our good =tune to meet )4 ,a smoo?1 r\nd1 ruddy1 com=table face1 ov] :i* ! razor _h almo/ unlimit$ sway2 8 m\? 0 always 9 %ape = a smile2 8 eyes 7 ( a light blue col\r1 & tw9kl$ ) life & vivacity2 8 hair 0 always bru%$ back beh9d 8 e>s1 t]m9at+ beh9d 9 a pretty little natural curl & :e!r x _h ! black gloss ( 8 y\ng] days1 or ! sn[y :ite ( old age1 x 0 always neat & ord]ly4 ,9 e>ly life he 0 v pr\d ( 8 hair1 & be/[$ a great deal ( c>e 9 its cultivation & arrangem5t4 ,:5 he became conv]t$1 ,abe's hair und]w5t a m>vell\s *ange4 ,! beautiful locks :i* _h be5 s mu* admir$ & pres]v$ ) su* c>e1 7 r\ghly tak5 (f by ! family scissors & ?r[n into ! fire1 & :ile !y frizzl$ into smoke1 ,abe felt he _h done ! "r ?+ 9 ca/+ d[n e idol & putt+ away e m>k ( pride4 ,_m & _m a "t 9 aft] ye>s w\ld he say to 8 wife1 ,naa !n1 lass1 :]e's ?' %e>s8 ,?aa mun clip my locks agean4 ,samson gat clipt by 8 wife1 & he 7 wor? n\ght aft]1 b ?y %e>s mak's me /rong4 ,!n ,sally w\ld g5tly snip ! ends ( ! curl+ fr+e all ar\nd1 :ile ,abe1 by way ( enc\rag+ h]1 w\ld put 91 ,we mun %un ?' appe>ance ( evil1 ?aa kn[s2 cut a bit m1 lass2 & !n %e w\ld v reluctantly sev] ano!r lock or two1 until he c\ld be p]suad$ en\gh 0 tak5 (f4 ,abe 0 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life p>ticul>ly neat 9 8 attire1 we>+ an or?odox suit ( black clo?1 & cut 9 ! ,me?odi/ prea*] /yle4 ,he wasn't at all sp>+ 9 :ite neckclo?1 = he wore "o t travell$ ar\nd & ar\nd 8 neck 9 su* pr(usion1 t x might h be5 int5d$ z an extra security aga9/ ! loss ( 8 head4 ,altoge!r he 0 q ! type ( an old-fa%ion$ ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,9 ! pulpit 8 appe>ance 0 exce$+ly prepossess+2 he always _h a smile on 8 face :ile talk+1 z if he ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! good news he 0 tell+ to o!rs4 ,9 beg9n+ to speak1 or :5 ab\t to say some?+ :i* he ?\ght p>ticul>ly good1 he _h a way ( hold+ 8 head a little ov] on "o side1 & clapp+ 8 h&s toge!r4 ,^! movem5ts1 accompani$ ) an occasional %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 7 among ! g5]al signs t ! ,little ,bi%op 0 hav+ a good "t1 & :5 ,abe 0 happy 9 8 "w1 ev]yone t he>d him _h a lib]al %>e ( enjoym5t & pr(it z well4 ,b ( c\rse1 l o!r m51 he sometimes felt ! mis]y ( prea*+ 9 :at he qua9tly & appropriately call$ ,,! ,,tight ,,jacket4 ,tak+ into acc\nt ! want ( education f :i* he suff]$1 ! disadvantages he 0 at 9 prep>+ = 8 public duties1 z well z o!r occasional depress+ circum/ances1 we _c wond] t he %\ld sometimes h be5 ! subject ( ! mo/ pa9ful re/ra9ts1 lik5$ by him to a tight jacket4 ,!re 0 a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 8 prea*+ :5 he _h "o ( ^! h>d times1 & :5 he enjoy$ lib]ty4 ,if 9 ! latt] mood1 z 0 g5]ally ! case1 8 tongue 0 l ! p5 ( a ready writ]1 & /reams ( beautiful tru?1 sp>kl+ ) pi\s hum\r & accompani$ ) /rik+ orig9al illu/rations1 w\ld p\r f 8 lips2 b if he _h ! tight jacket on1 he c\ld sc>cely say any?+1 & x 0 a pa9 to li/5 to him4 ,poor ,abe _h "o ( ^! pulpit fev]s 9 ,salem ,*apel "o day1 & ,sally1 8 wife1 0 !re2 %e sat all ! "t 9 a n]v\s torm5t1 & z soon z he _h f9i%$1 %e ru%$ (f out ( ! place a%am$ ( him4 ,de> woman1 h] homely criticisms 7 sometimes v sev]e ^u him1 p>tly because %e 0 jeal\s = 8 reputation1 & p>tly because %e s lov$ him1 & t 0 h] way ( %[+ ! ard\r ( h] affection2 %e us$ a lib]ty :i* by "s univ]sal law falls to ! "r ( all affectionate wives ^: husb&s are prea*]s1 & %e occasionally said "s v t]rible ?+s to him ab\t 8 s]mons4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 !re=e1 ,abe knew pretty well t :5 he got home he w\ld get some?+ besides 8 d9n]4 ,he w9c$ z he ?\ght ab\t x1 & made ! walk home z long z he c\ld1 9 ! hope t some?+ might cool d[n a bit2 h[ev]1 he _h to g 91 s1 %r9k+ into ! smalle/ possible dim5sions1 he glid$ sil5tly into ! h\se1 hung up 8 hat1 & sat d[n4 ,sally 0 9 a flutt]1 %e 0 full1 x mu/ come3--,:at ha/ ta be5 try+ to d ?is morn9'8 %e began1 look+ h>d at him4 ,:y1 ,i c\ldn't mak' h] goa a bit somehaa1 meekly repli$ h] good man4 ,goa6 ,no1 haa does ?' ?9k %e c\ld goa1 ?aa niv] gat h] on h] feet4 ,abe made no response1 b sat mute 9 8 mis]y1 & poor ,sally felt a reaction sett+ 91 :i* made h] feel z if %e _h all[$ h] ard5t affection = him to c>ry h] too f>4 ,mean:ile1 %e 0 bu/l+ ab\t prep>+ ! d9n]1 & :5 all 0 ready1 %e w5t ov] to him1 & kiss$ 8 =ehead1 add+1 ,naa1 lad1 come & get ?' d9n]1 & don't mo9d :at folk say2 ?aa'll d bett] next toime1 ?' ,"l help !'4 ,abe 0 heal$ by a t\*4 ,ah1 b he didn't l ^? dry1 h>d times1 :5 he c\ldn't f9d a h&ful ( gre5-meat to give to ! ,"l's de> %eep1 & x w\ld tr\ble him deeply to ?9k t he _h l$ ! flock to expect gre5 pa/ure1 :]eas he _h only br\ght !m to fe$ among rocks & /ones4 ,!n ! old enemy w\ld beset him1 & say :at an old fool he 0 to ?9k he c\ld prea*2 t ! p only laugh$ at him & made sport ( 8 say+s1 & t he _h bett] give up prea*+1 & try no m4 ,b ,abe w\ld say1 ,:y1 devil1 ?aa 'rt v>y mu* tr\bl$ abaat my praa*+2 if ,i'm su* an old fool z ?aa mak's aat1 ,i canna d !' s mu* h>m4 ,b all ! bant] & /rife he _h ) ! devil did n conqu] t ar*-enemy2 talk+ to him is mo/ly wa/e "t & ill-sp5t brea?2 !re is ano!r way :i* a good man has ( f9d+ relief2 he c g to ,god 9 pray]4 ,?is 0 ,abe's sure refuge2 "h he v5t$ 8 tr\ble1 "h he got com=t1 "h he ga9$ fre% /r5g?1 & :5 he came w>m f ! closet /ruggle to ! pulpit "w he 0 ano!r man4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ^! temptations1 he 0 almo/ sure to tell ! p1 ! next "t he prea*$1 h[ ! devil _h h>ass$ him1 & want$ him to give up prea*+1 b h[ ! ,"l _h bidd5 him to g on1 & on he w\ld g & did2 8 re/ra9ts 7 brok51 8 tongue loos$1 & 8 s\l fir$1 x 0 a joy to he> him !n4 ,he 0 "o day rejoic+ 9 8 rega9$ lib]ty1 :5 he said1 ,aye1 bless yo'1 ,i wor z fa/ z a ?ief 9 a man-trap2 ,i c\ldn't get away till ?' ,"l came & let me aat4 ,& !n turn+ ^u ! unsav$ "p ( 8 congregation1 he us$ a simile1 :i*1 on 8 behalf1 ,i claim to be orig9al if n elegant4 ,said he1 ,yo' may ?9k ,i 0 fa/ en\gh1 b let me tell yo'1 n hoalf z fa/ z "s ( yo' s9n]s4 ,yo' are l a flee 7fly7 9 a treacle-pot2 ! m he kicks ! fa/] he /icks4 ,& !re 0 tru? 9 ! say+1 & al?\gh ! figure might amuse1 ! moral w\ld rema9 9 _m a m9d = aft]-?\ght4 ,,! ,,black ,,clo? ,,suit4 ,:5 ,abe _h be5 "s "t prea*+1 & 0 mak+ a good "n = himself 9 ! ,circuit1 a desire began to be felt by _m ( ! fri5ds to he> him 9 ,high ,/reet ,*apel1 ,hudd]sfield4 ,?is 0 be=e ! pres5t spl5did sanctu>y 0 erect$4 ,accord+ly :5 ! next plan came out1 he 0 appo9t$ to take a ,sunday morn+ s]vice4 ,_m a "t did he tell ( ! con/]nation bo? he & ,sally felt on mak+ ?is discov]y4 ,he 0 sitt+ at ! end ( ! table "o ev5+ ) ! plan 9 8 h& m>k+ (f 8 "w1 & 8 wife 0 busy ab\t some?+ 9 ! room1 :51 all at once1 ,abe exclaim$1 ,eh1 lass1 :at do/ ta ?9k !y've done8 ,sally look$ r />tl$ & said1 ,:o8 :at8 ,:y1 !y've plann'd me 9 ,high ,/reet on a ,sunday morn9'4 ,niv]6 gasp$ ,sally1 com+ to look at ! plan h]self2 :]e is x8 ,he plac$ 8 f+] on ! numb] :i* indicat$ 8 "w1 & %e saw x 0 a fact4 ,well1 %e said1 ?aa canna goa2 ?aa has no claa!s fit to we> amang !m gr& foak4 ,n[ ,abe w\ld nev] h giv5 8 clo!s a ?\ght if %e _h n br\ght ! matt] be=e 8 m9d 9 ! way %e did2 n[1 h[ev]1 he rememb]$ 8 col\r$ suit & 8 ?ick boots1 & felt !y 7 sc>cely befitt+ ! place he 0 call$ to occupy1 h[ev] well !y might d among pla9 p 9 ! c\ntry places4 ,at l5g? he said1 ,b if ,i'm plann'd1 ,i mun goa1 & if !y don't loike my claa!s1 ,i canna help 't4 ,mean:ile ! date ( ! ,high ,/reet ev5t drew ne>1 & ! foll[+ ,sunday w\ld f9d ,little ,abe at 8 po/ ( duty4 ,he 0 f> m anxi\s ab\t 8 "w ?an 8 appe>ance1 s t all ! c>e on ?is matt] fell ^u 8 wife4 ,%e 0 bo!r$ sadly ab\t 8 clo!s4 ,saturday came1 &1 poor ?+1 %e 0 be/[+ especial att5tion ^u 8 old coat1 m5d+ button-holes1 clean+ spots out1 bru%+1 %ak+1 & scrut9iz+ ! old g>m5ts z %e _h nev] done be=e4 ,t ev5+ !y 7 sitt+ toge!r1 j be=e ,abe w5t out to ! ,b& ,meet+ 9 ! ,*apel2 a l\d knock came to ! door4 ,9 a mom5t ,sally op5$ x1 & a man h&$ h] a l>ge p>cel1 simply say+1 ,t's = ,mr4 ,lockwood1 & imm$iately w5t away4 ,:at's ?is8 exclaim$ ,sally1 feel+ & patt+ ! p>cel4 ,nay1 lass1 don't ask me2 ?aa mun op5 't1 & !n ,i'll tell !'4 ,a table-knife soon sev]$ ! /r+ by :i* x 0 ti$1 & ! good woman proce$$ ) n]v\s f+]s to unfold ! wrapp+1 & out came a black clo? suit = h] husb&4 ,nei!r ( !m c\ld speak = a mom5t or two2 %e lift$ h] apron to wipe h] eyes2 ,abe's lip quiv]$1 & 8 eyes brimm$ ov]2 he c\ldn't help x1 big r\nd te>s fell on 8 clasp$ h&s z !y re/$ on ! table2 bo? ( !m look$ at ! p>cel4 ,does !' see t8 at l5g? said ,sally2 ?aa'll look loike a travell+ praa*] naa1 lad4 ,t broke ! spell4 ,up jump$ ,abe & began to leap ab\t ! h\se1 clapp+1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 & bless+ ! ,"l4 ,all ! *ildr5 jo9$ ! *orus1 laugh+1 jump+1 & %\t+ ,daddy's got "s new claa!s6 ,daddy's got "s new claa!s6 & poor ,sally1 full ( smiles1 hold+ up "o g>m5t aft] ano!r1 kept int]ject+1 ,well ,i niv]6 ,law me6 ,eh1 de>6 ,abe's he>t 0 full1 & he mu/ ne$s empty x be=e ,him :o _h incl9$ "s unkn[n fri5d to s5d ?is h&some & appropriate pres5t j at ! "r "t4 ,f an inn] room ! voice ( ! good man 0 he>d go+ up to ,god 9 grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 k9dness2 & ! *ildr5 7 hu%$ into quietness hu%$1--hu%$ :ile ,daddy 0 pray+4 ,! next day ,abe appe>$ 9 8 new cl]ical attire1 & f t "t 0 nev] )\t ! requisite black clo? suit 9 :i* to g ab\t 8 belov$ ,ma/]'s "w4 ,oh1 h[ mu* we may le>n f a little incid5t l ?is--h[ mu* ( humble tru/ 9 ,god "u all ! circum/ances ( life1 h[ mu* assurance t y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 & t ,my ,god w supply all y\r ne$6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,basket ( ,fragm5ts4 ,! fame ( ,little ,abe 0 n conf9$ to 8 own ,circuit1 x spread among ! villages & t[ns = _m miles ar\nd1 s t he 0 greatly s\ght aft] to prea* anniv]s>y & o!r s]mons1 & :]ev] he w5t ! p felt he 0 a man s5t f ,god4 ,!re are "s :o well rememb] 8 fir/ visit to ,ell&1 & ! delightful day !y _h ) him 9 ! ,"l's h\se4 ,8 text 01 ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$4 ,he read ^! words1 & !n clapp$ 8 h&s toge!r1 :ile 8 face beam$ ) smiles4 ,well1 said he1 d y want me to praa* ony aft] t8 :at c onybody say aft] ,paul spakes8 ,he says ev]y?+ ) once op5+ 8 maa?2 ) "o scrat* ( 8 wond]ful p51 he writes m ?an ,i c\ld spake 9 a lifetoime1 if ,i 7 left to mys51 ',my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$4' ,fri5ds1 !re's n[t left1 yo've gotton all 9 t1 iv]y ?+ yo' ne$1 & ,i reckon y'r weel (f4 ,f ?is simple & easy beg9n+1 he gradually got away into 8 subject1 expla9+1 illu/rat+1 & apply+ 8 text 9 a way t w>m$ e he>t4 ,he 0 condemn+ ! want ( fai? :i* *>act]iz$ "s pr(essors3 ,bless yo'1 he said1 soo9] ?an a> ,god w\ld see ,8 fai?ful *ildr5 want1 ,he w\ld mak' apple-dumpl9s gr[ on a%-trees4 ,& !n he exclaim$1 ,don't yo' believe ^! words8 ,ah1 'tis n[t unless yo' believe2 y might be eat+ ?' dumpl9s & smack9' y\r lips on ?' apples1 b if y doan't believe1 yo'll say x's a dream4 ,wake up1 & believe naa1 & y'll fo9d y\r maa? is full ( good ?+s4 ,,di%-,,clo?4 ,i h said t "s ( ,abe's similes 7 n v elegant1 & :5 ! foll[+ is relat$1 my read]s w agree ) me2 b !y 7 well und]/ood by ! p among :om !y 7 utt]$4 ,speak+ "o day ( ! p>don+ m]cy ( ,god1 & %[+ t ,he does n grudg+ly =give ! p5it5t s9n]1 ,abe said1 ,yo' wom5folk "k haa to we% a pie-di%1 ,i reckon8 ,yo'll tak' ?' di% & put x into ?' hot wait]1 & !n tak' di%-clo? & rub x ra& & ra&1 insoide & aatsoide1 till x's clean1 & !n yo'll wipe x wi' a clean t[el1 & mak' x look j loike a bron new di%2 & t's haa ?' ,"l does wi' a poor s9n]3 ,he gies him a plunge into ?' ,gospel f\nta91 we%es all 8 s9s away1 & br+s him aat a bron new man4 ,an old woman sitt+ !re caught ! figure 9 a mom5t1 & respond$ en]getically1 ,maa ?' ,"l tak' ?' di%clo? & wipe "s aat "h t'-noight6 ,am51 exclaim$ ! ,bi%op4 ,,ta/e ,,& ,,try4 ,abe's rem>ks on ,psalm xxxiv4 #h1 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good1 etc41 7 v *>act]i/ic4 ,david 0 nooan a bad man to deal )2 he didn't try to deceive onybody & mak' !m believe a lie1 l ?' devil does2 he says1 yo' may 'ta/e & see4' ,naa1 t ought to satisfy yo' p>ticul> talk2 yo' loike to ta/e ?' butt] & *eese a=e y buy1 & if x's gooid1 y say1 ',i'll tak' a pund o' t2' naa1 !n1 come & try if ?' ,"l is gooid4 ,aye1 bless yo'1 ,he is gooid6 ,he's z fre% z ?' morn+ dew1 & sweet z new cream1 & !n ) a qua9t look he w\ld add1 & !re's a deal m on ,him ?an y (t5 fo9d on y\r milk4 ,he us$ to say t religion c\ld be te/$ 9 two ways2--y c ta/e x y\rs51 & y c see x 9 o!rs4 ,see :at x has done = y\r neighb\rs--h[ x has *ang$ ?' lion into a lamb1 ?' rav+ sot into a sob] & happy man2 we%$ ?' tongue & purifi$ ?' he>t o' ?' blasphem]1 & fill$ ?' maa? ( ! dumb ) songs ( ?anksgiv+1 see6--,see t ! ,"l is good6 ,!n rais+ 8 voice & rea*+ out 8 arm he w\ld exclaim1 ,!re's noan s blo9d z ^? t weant see6 b rememb]1 yo' weant always be able to play ?' blo9d man1 ,god w crack a ?und]bolt close to y\r e> "s day1 & yo'll op5 y\r eyes to see ?' judgm5t be=e yo'1 & !n :at w yo' say8 ,8 only aim 9 :at he said 0 to rea* ! p's he>ts & br+ !m to decision = ,*ri/2 t 0 ! rew>d he covet$1 no?+ m1 no?+ less2 only let him see s9n]s com+ to ,jesus1 & he 0 happy4 ,he w\ld /ay all night by a p5it5t1 & nev] leave until he knew ! poor s\l 0 safe 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"t 0 no?+ to him2 ! long1 d>k j\rney home br\ght no misgiv+s to 8 m9d4 ,:5 8 "w 0 done1 & ano!r s\l safe 9 ! arms ( ,jesus1 ! humble village prea*] w\ld take 8 /ick1 or1 z he sometimes call$ x1 8 pony1 & set (f home1 :]e _m a "t he arriv$ fa9t & tir$ 9 ! dead ( ! night1 b ) 8 s\l full ( t peace :i* only a man feels :o has ungrudg+ly laid 8 la/ remnant ( en]gy at ! feet ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,,:o',s ,,be5 ,,"h8 ,little ,abe us$ ev]y?+ t came to h& 9 ord] to make ! ,gospel pla91 & en=ce its tea*+s ^u 8 he>]s4 ,zeal = ! "w1 & a dev\t bias to 8 m9d1 enabl$ him to f9d religi\s tea*+ 9 _m ?+s1 :]e9 p]haps o!rs w\ld nev] h discov]$ any4 ,he 0 9 "o ( 8 s]mons exhort+ ! p to wat* aga9/ ! devil1 le/ he %\ld ga9 an entrance to _! he>ts & spoil ! "w ( ,god4 ,naa1 said he1 ,i'll tell yo' "s'at4 ,a> lads 78 own sons7 took a fancy = a bit ( g>d52 we _h a little pat* ( gra& by a> haase2 well1 !y set to w>k1 m5d$ ?' f5ce all ra&1 dug up ?' soil1 ?rew aat ?' /ones & rubbi%1 rak$ x ov] & m>k$ x aat into b$s1 & plant$ fla>s1 & y may dep5d t' lads wor praad o' _! w>k2 = mony a week !y kept do9 a bit noights & morn9's to keep x raight4 ,by-&-bye1 fla>s came into bloom1 p9ks1 panseys1 & o!r ?+s came aat all ov] ?' g>d52 w]5't !y praad naa1 & s wor ,i4 ,"o morn9'1 j a=e we 7 go+ t' ?' mill1 ?' big lad w5t aat to look at ?' g>d5 a m9ute1 & ?' fir/ words he said wor1 ',:o's be5 "h8 ,:o's be5 "h8' ,aat ,i w5t1 & ,i wor raight griev$ to see all ?' g>d5 spoilt1 fla>s brok5 (f1 little b$s trampl$ aat o' %ape1 & ?' w>k ( mon?s all undone4 ,i saw 9 a m9ute haa x wor3 an owd ass _h gott5 9 dur+ ?' noight & done all ?' mis*ief4 ',haa c\ld he get 91' said ?' lad1 '?' f5ce 0 all roight & safe8' ,b ,i said1 ',did ta fa/5 ?' gate la/ noight8' ,he look$ at ?' gate & said1 ',i don't knaw1 fa!r4' ,ah1 t wor x1 !re wor 8 foot-tracks ?r\gh ?' gateway4 ,ah1 fri5ds1 ! devil is l an owd ass1 go9' skulk+ & %uffl+ abaat 9 ?' d>k :5 o!r folks are 9 b$ sleep+1 & he is always try+ to get into ?' ,"l's g>d5 & spoil ?' fla>s2 yo' may m5d ?' f5ce z mu* z yo loike1 b if y don't fa/5 ?' gate1 he'll be 9 & undo all ?' good w>k 9 y\r he>ts4 ,%ut ?' gate1 & fa/5 x2 nail x up1 raa!r ?an let ?' owd cuddy get 92 he hates ev]y?+ t is good 9 nature & grace2 he'll spoil ?' be/ w>k ( ,god 9 a s+le noight2 ?' track ( 8 owd ho( means mis*ief1 & "o ( 8 kicks w\ld lame onybody2 keep ?' devil aat o' ?' he>t1 f5ce x ra& ) pray]2 wat* aga9/ ?' enemy1 & y'll be roight noight & day4 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace 7,luke xi4 #ba74 ,,ell[6 ,,:o',s ,,!re4 ,abe _h a v qua9t & orig9al way ( r5d]+ ! p>able ( our ,"l on ! importunate neighb\r 7,luke xi4 #e74 ,!re 0 a good man :o said "o noight to 8 wife1 ',naa1 lass1 we mun be gett+ to b$1 ,i ha' to be up i' ?' morn9' i' good toime4' ',aye1' %e said1 '?aa has8' ,s %e put supp] ?+s away1 & !n %e & ?' *ild] sat daan :ile ?' good man read a *apt] i' ,god's ,book2 !n !y all knelt toge!r at ! family alt>1 & committ$ _! s\ls to ! keep+ ( ,him :o nev] slumb]s nor sleeps4 ,9 a little :ile aft] t !y 7 all 9 b$ & ?' c&le bl[n aat2 !y 7 j settl+ daan into sleep1 :5 !re came a l\d knock+ at ?' front door1 ran1 tan1 tan1 tan4 ',ell[6 :o's !re8' exclaim$ ?' good man ( ?' haase z he rais$ himself up 9 b$4 ',x's me6' answ]$ a voice f ?' aatside4 ',me1 :o's me8' ',i'm ?' neighb\r1 ?aa knaws4' ',aye1 & a bonny neighb\r ?aa is to be com9' "h knock+ up si* a r[ at ?is toime o' ?' noight4' ',:y1 ,i'm v>y sorry1' *imes 9 ?' voice aatsoide1 'v>y sorry to tr\ble y1 b a fri5d o' m9e t's on a j\rney1 has j come to a> haase1 & wants 8 supp] & a noight's lodg+s1 & we ha'nt a morsel o' bread to set be=e him1 & ,i want to knaw if ?aa'll l5d u a loaf till my wife bakes4' ',get away hoam wi' !'1' repli$ ! man ( ?' haase4 ',i'm i' b$1 & canna be bo!r$2 c&le's aat1 & we ha' no mat*es up/airs2 g home & come agean 9 ?' morn9'1 & ,i'll l5d !' "s4 ,rememb] me to !' fri5d1 good-noight3' :]eupon he %uffles daan into b$ agean1 & tries to compose hims5 to sleep4 ,b ?' man aatsoide has be5 & fet*$ a big ?ick /ick1 & ) ?is he />ts to hamm] ?' door laad] ?an ev]1 till he />tles all ?' sleep]s 9 ?' haase4 ',naa !n1 :at's ?' matt]8' %aats ?' man f insoide1 ',i ?\ght ?aa w> gone hoam4' ',w ?aa l5d me a loaf till my wife bakes8' ,?is 0 said 9 su* a delib]ate1 det]m9$ voice1 t ! good man kn[s 9 a mom5t he won't be put (f4 ',:at ?9ks ta1 lass8 ,mun ,i get up & gie him "o8 ,i don't believe he'll goa away2 he'll bray t' door daan a=e dayloight4' ,:ile ?' wife is rubb+ h] eyes & hesitat+ a bit1 ?' man aatside r+s si* a cla% ( bells on ?' front door1 z br\ght ?' good man aat on ?' floor 9 a tw9kl+4 ',hold on6 hold on1 mon1 ,i'm com+6' & he 0 (f daan/airs to ! cupbo>d l a %ot1 aat ) a loaf1 unlock$ ?' front door1 h&$ =? ?' bread to ! man1 :o 0 j gett+ ready = ano!r knock4 ',i see1' said he1 '?aa weant be put (f2 tak' ?is1 & g hoam wi' !'4' ,?is /ory1 told 9 ! v]nacul> ( ! di/rict1 ( :i* ?is is a v imp]fect r5d]+1 & accompani$ ) ,abe's expressive ge/ures1 0 exce$+ly effective1 & n easily =gott54 ,nor did he omit ! beautiful moral ( ! p>able1 %[+ ! necessity ( pray]1 importunate pray]1 pray] at all times4 ,keep knock+6 ,abe w\ld say1 ,god is only try+ y a bit 9 n answ]+ fir/ knock2 x's ,8 way ( prov+ :e!r y really mean x or n4 ,knock laad]1 pray on & on1 ,he he>s1 ,he is com+1 bless ,him6 ,he nev] said to ?' se$ ( ,jacob1 ',seek ye my face 9 va94' ,,put ,,um ,,on ,,!es54 ,! ,prodigal ,son 0 a fav\rite subject ) ! ,little ,bi%op1 & _m are ! qua9t say+s :i* fell f 8 lips :ile dwell+ on ?is int]e/+ p>able4 ,! s+ul> pictures :i* he drew ( ?is "y man 9 8 degradation br\ght _m a smile on ! faces ( ! congregation4 ,b 8 *ief aim always 0 to get ! y\? back to 8 fa!r's h\se aga92 "h 8 emotions (t5 ov]p[]$ him1 & 8 joy 0 s great t he h>dly knew :at he 0 say+4 ,_m ( ! fri5ds /ill rememb] him on "o occasion at ,outlane4 ,he _h br\ght ! poor prodigal to ! top ( a lane lead+ d[n to 8 fa!r's h\se2 !re he /ood1 cov]$ 9 rags & dirt1 8 head b>e & 8 %oes gone2 he is j timidly /opp+ at ! corn] ( ! lane debat+ :e!r he %all g on or turn back1 :5 at t mom5t out comes ! old man to look up & d[n ! road2 he sees t bit ( human mis]y at ! lane end1 & 9 an in/ant recognizes him z 8 son1 ',"m6 "m6' exclaims ?' owd man1 'quick6 quick6 "h's a> ,jack /&+ at top o' ?' lo94 ,oh1 run6 run my owd legs1 tak' me to him6 ,"h1 ,jack1 my lad1 come to me1 !' fa!r wants !e--come1 come6' ,& 9 ano!r mom5t ! old man is hurry+ ) tott]+ /eps & op5 arms t[>ds 8 son1 & fold+ him1 rags & all1 to 8 bur/+ he>t4 ,x 0 s real to ,abe1 & he 0 s c>ri$ away ) ! picture :i* 0 be=e 8 vivid imag9ation1 t :5 he got ! lad into ! h\se1 he exclaim$1 ,put %oes on 8 h&s1 & r+s on 8 feet1--:]eupon a bro!r 9 ! *apel call$ out1 ,nay1 nay1 ,abe lad1 ?aa mun't put %oes on ?' lad's h&s1 & ?' r+s on 8 feet2 put um on roight1 man4 ,b ,abe respond$ at ! top ( 8 voice1 :ile te>s came roll+ ov] 8 face1 ,put um on !es5 & let me aloan6 ',?is1 my son1 0 dead1 & is alive aga91 he 0 lo/ & is fa&6' ,by t g5u9e bur/ ( feel+1 he rea*$ a climax ( eloqu5ce t has seldom be5 surpass$ 9 ! hi/ory ( prea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,i am a ,wond] unto ,_m4 ,su* 7 ! words ( ,david 9 old5 times1 & ) propriety did ,little ,abe frequ5tly adopt !m 9 8 day4 ,consid]+ 8 condition prior to 8 conv]sion1--a wild1 ?\ghtless1 & wick$ "y man1 hav+ nei!r fe> ( ,god nor man be=e 8 eyes1 & !n contra/+ x ) :at he _h become by ! grace ( ,god2 rememb]+ 8 want ( education1 t he nev] c\ld write1 & by t means commit 8 ?\ghts to pap]1 & yet t 8 prea*+ 0 acceptable & pr(itable to ! p1 t he drew l>ge congregations :]ev] he w5t1 "s p com+ to he> him :o seldom att5d$ ! places at any o!r "t2 t he 0 us$ by ,god 9 br++ _m s9n]s into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 :o are n[ useful memb]s 9 ! ,*ur* on e>?1 or enroll$ among ^? :o s]ve ,god 9 ,8 temple 9 heav51 ,little ,abe really 0 a wond] unto _m4 ,a woman once said to him1 ,aye1 ,abe1 ,i l' to he> !' prea*4 ,bless ?' ,"l = t1 respond$ ,abe4 ,b1 cont9u$ %e1 ,i _m a toime wond]s :]e ?aa gets all ?' s5se f1 & haa ?aa fo9ds t' words to say1 = ?aa's niv] be5 to college1 nor ony place loike t4 ,:o says ,i wor niv] at college8 he repli$4 ,i h be5 to a college :]e !y mak' a roight job on um1 woman4 ,:y1 :at college ha/ ta be5 to8 ,n ,ranmoor1 ,i'll be baan8 ,noa1 n ,ranmoor2 x w\ld puzzle ?' ,doctor to mak' ony?+ o' me2 ,i've be5 to ?' fi%]man's college1 :]e ,pet] & ?' re/ on um w5t4 ,i've le>nt a bit at ?' feet o' ,jesus1 bless ,him6 ,yes1 he _h le>nt to devote :at little tal5t he possess$ to ! highe/ & happie/ s]vice 9 ! univ]se1 & 8 success z a lab\r] = ,jesus %[s t ! great ,ma/] c make good use ( any feeble in/rum5tality = ! spread ( tru? & ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god & n ( u1 0 a say+ ( apo/olic days1 b z true n[ z :5 utt]$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,:5 great s*ol>s & brilliant orators or m5 ( extraord9>y natural & acquir$ p>ts become successful z ! advocates ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 !re are always "s m ready to pay a tribute to ! p[]s ( ^! m51 ?an to ! ,gospel :i* !y tea*1 ascrib+ _! success n to ! inh]5t p[] ( tru?1 b to ! extraord9>y tal5t ( its advocates4 ,b :5 m5 l our fri5d ,little ,abe are rais$ up = ! ,"l's "w1 & ! ,gospel prea*$ by !m becomes mighty 9 *ang+ ! he>ts & lives ( o!rs1 ^! oppon5ts ( our bless$ religion are at a loss to f9d "s human arm to :i* !y c ascribe ! glory1 & :ile !y va9ly seek su* arm1 o!rs c pla9ly see t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] is ( ,god1 & n ( u4 ,a great deal ( ! fav\r :i* ,little ,abe met ) 0 due to 8 s9c]ity4 ,he 0 v droll 9 8 say+s2 he 0 v orig9al 9 8 mann] ( deal+ out tru?2 8 illu/rations 7 mo/ly drawn f ?+s 9 ev]yday life :i* ev]ybody und]/ood2 8 language 0 ! pla9 home-spun prov9cialism ( ! locality :]e 8 he>]s 7 born & br\ght up2 b h[ev] mu* may be due to ^! ?+s1 ^? :o knew him be/ w\ld say1 t 8 almo/ univ]sal acceptance 0 due to 8 und\bt$ s9c]ity4 ,?is made ev]y?+ he said 9 ! pulpit q prop]4 ,:at w\ld appe> out ( place 9 any o!r man1 0 becom+ 9 him2 all 8 odd say+s & ge/ures 7 k9dly receiv$1 & nev] an unpleasant feel+ 0 excit$ 9 ! brea/ ( any :o really knew ! man4 ,oh1 x is a gr& ?+ :5 a man has s liv$ & prov$ himself among ^? ar\nd him1 t !y all feel 8 religion to be s9c]e6 ,:at good may n su* a man be capable ( do+8 ,he may be uns*ool$ & unread1 he may be poor1 & hold b a humble position 9 ! ranks ( life1 & yet )al1 he may ex]t a p[] :i* nei!r rank nor le>n+ c acquire1 nor weal? pur*ase4 ,he rules he>ts2 le>n+ may rule heads1 & weal? may influ5ce mann]s1 b s9c]e goodness en%r9es itself on ! ?rone ( ! he>t4 ,m5 among :om ,little ,abe liv$ & work$1 ) :om he met f day to day1--m5 :o pr(ess$ to h no reg>d = religion z su*1 respect$ ,abe's pres5ce m ?an !y w\ld t ( _! own fa!rs1 & /opp$ _! unclean conv]sation at 8 approa*1 or by "s o!r unmi/akable means indicat$ _! deep respect = him4 ,!y all knew :at grace _h done = him1 & !y hon\r$ ! g5u9e "w1 !reby entitl+ ,abe to say1 ,i'm a wond] unto _m4 ,"o man says1 ,if !re 7 no o!r evid5ce t religion is a good ?+1 !re 0 pro( en\gh 9 ,little ,abe4 ,i h _h ample opportunities ( wat*+ 8 daily life = _m ye>s1 hav+ work$ 9 ! same mill ) him1 & ,i "k :at ! o!r mill h&s ?\ght ( him z well2 ev]ybody believ$ 9 ! ',little ,bi%op1' & !re wasn't a man to be f\nd t w\ld utt] a disrespectful ^w ( him4 ,he 0 (t5 employ$ 9 :at is call$ 'cuttl+1' t is1 draw+ clo? f ! ma*9e4 ,to d ?is he _h to kneel on ! gr\nd2 x 0 easy "w1 & requir$ v little ?\ght4 ,_m a "t h ,i se5 him1 :ile 9 ?is position1 pray+ & draw+ (f ! clo?1 & ,i h ?\ght t ,abe c\ldn't help pray+ if he got on 8 knees1 :e!r x 0 9 ! mill or any:]e else4 ,sometimes on a ,saturday ! "y p 9 ! mill w\ld say1 ',well1 ,bi%op1 :]e are y go+ to prea* to-morr[8' & !n1 ) ! brighte/1 k9de/ smile1 he w\ld tell !m :]e 8 "w = ! next day lay1 & p]haps he w\ld ask !m to g ) him2 b on _! refus+1 he w\ld add1 ',ah1 my lads1 yo' want y\r he>ts *ang+ by ?' grace ( ,god1 & !n yo' w\ld be glad to run ony:]e 9 ,8 ,"n4' ,z ye>s grew on him & he became infirm1 ,i h se5 him come into ! mill on a ,monday morn+ look+ v tir$1 & ,i h said ,i ?\ght he 0 work+ too h>d on ,sundays4 ',canna d t1' he w\ld reply2 ',i w\ld d a ?aus& toimes ma> = ,jesus if ,i c\ld2 & !n bright5+ up1 he w\ld add1 ,i'd raa!r we> aat loike gooid /eel1 ?an ru/ aat loike owd iron2' & he 0 true to 8 ^w2 he did we> out4 ,_m su* te/imonies might be add$ if x 7 necess>y1 all %[+ t religion 9 ,little ,abe 0 ! all-engross+ ?+1 b let ?is suffice4 ,x is delightful to see h[ a good man may live 9 ! mid/ ( ! ungodly1 & keep 8 g>m5ts unspott$1 & 8 "n unsulli$ by ! adv]se influ5ces ar\nd him4 ,:at a rebuke su* a life is to _m :o excuse _! loos5ess & irregul>ities because !y are ?r[n among ! irreligi\s2 & h[ /imulative x becomes to o!rs t are simil>ly situat$1 & try+ to live consi/5tly 9 ! mid/ ( all _! evil surr\nd+s6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,abe z a ,class ,lead] ,! ,class-meet+ is "o ( ! be/ in/itutions 9 ,me?odism4 ,x has done z mu* z any?+ else1 if n m1 to keep up ! spiritual life ( ! *ur*es2 x has be5 a refuge = t5s ( ?\s&s ( tempt$ ones2 x has be5 a seasonable corrector to _m :o 7 j beg9n+ to fall into ! pa?s ( s91 & has br\ght !m back to ,*ri/ aga92 x has suppli$ ! social ne$ ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ga!r$ fri5ds toge!r = spiritual communion2 x has be5 a safegu>d aga9/ ! devices ( ! devil by af=d+ opportunities = ! disciples ( our ,"l to comp>e _! exp]i5ces1 tell _! temptations1 & imp>t mutual enc\ragem5t to ea* o!r 9 ! ,div9e life2 x is a natural1 seemly1 & mode/ v5t = ! spiritual fire :i* gl[s & fla%es 9 e he>t t loves ! ,"l ) s9c]ity4 ,x 0 almo/ self-appo9t$2 x came to be1 or grew out ( a class ( circum/ances :i* w\ld at any o!r "t h produc$ ess5tially ! same ?+2 x is ! outgr[? ( ! f]v5t piety :i* m>k$ ! lives ( our fa!rs 9 ! *ur*es1 & x has met ! t5d5cies ( gl[+ ,*ri/ianity among u ev] s9ce4 ,x is an encumbrance only :]e ?is k9d ( ,*ri/ianity is n ma9ta9$2 z godly zeal decl9es1 s s9ks ! e/imation = class-meet+s2 j z ! appetite = food =sakes a sickly p]son1 s ! desire = exp]i5ce meet+s decl9es 9 a sickly *ur*4 ,p]sons :o nev] did att5d class-meet+s _c be judg$ by !m2 _! piety may deep5 or dim9i%1 b o!r te/s mu/ be f\nd = !m4 ,! class-meet+ is a ,me?odi/ gauge1 & only "h c x apply4 ,little ,abe 0 a class lead] = _m ye>s1 & !re 0 no "w m he>tily enjoy$ by him ?an ?is4 ,! memb]s ( 8 class :o survive him (t5 talk ( ! gr& times !y _h ) ! little man 9 ?is way2 x 0 (t5 l heav5 on e>?4 ,he 0 a v successful lead]1 & always kept 8 memb]s well toge!r4 ,if any ( !m abs5t$ !mselves he 0 soon on _! track1 hunt+ !m up & br++ !m back to ! fold4 ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,got ,,pl5ty ,o' ,,timb]4 ,8 class 0 conduct$ 9 a neat little cottage ne> ! *apel belong+ to "o ( ! memb]s1 :o week by week op5$ 8 doors = ! accommodation ( ,abe & 8 flock4 ,_! meet+ 0 held 9 a com=table room :i* s]v$ ! family z kit*5 & p>l\r2 "h e ,monday night ! qua9t old %eph]d came to meet 8 %eep4 ,! big family table 0 pu%$ back aga9/ ! w9d[1 ! elb[-*air 0 plac$ at ! end = ! lead]1 all ! *airs & seats 9 ! h\se 7 br\ght into ?is room & rang$ ar\nd z conv5i5tly z possible to accommodate ! weekly visitors1 & sometimes :5 ?is 0 done !re 7 m p ?an seats1 & ! big table _h to be drawn out aga91 & made use ( z a re/+-place = ! homely p :o ga!r$ !re2 or a long bo>d w\ld be br\ght d[n f up/airs & its ends plac$ on two *airs1 & ?us an additional seat 0 extemporiz$4 ,?is v bo>d _h ! mis=tune to snap 9 two "o night :ile a bro!r 0 engag$ 9 pray+4 ,he 0 a p[]ful man 9 pray]2 8 s\l 0 inspir$ ) zeal1 & 8 body animat$ ) /r5g?1 :i* on ?is occasion he v5t$ 9 a succession ( heavy bl[s on ?is devot$ piece ( timb]1 until sudd5ly x gave way ) a l\d crack & fell 9 two pieces on ! floor1 to ! great discomfiture ( ^? ^: weight add$ to ! /ra94 ,= "s mom5ts !re 0 consid]able confusion 9 ! room1 z may be suppos$1 & ! pray+ 0 br\ght to a sudd5 halt1 :5 ,abe's voice 0 he>d above all1 ,ne'er mo9d1 lad1 g at x6 ,my ,fa!r's got pl5ty o' timb]1 & ,he'll s5d !e a new seat1 :]eon ! meet+ w5t on1 z lively z be=e4 ,abe w\ldn't all[ any su* trifles to int]f]e ) ! happy fl[ ( feel+ 9 8 meet+s2 inde$1 su* incid5ts s]v$ r to /imulate ?an abate ! exub]ance ( 8 spirits4 ,he knew t all ?+s belong$ to ! ,"l1 & t ,he w\ld make good all t 0 lo/ 9 ,8 s]vice1 & !re=e he took joyfully ! spoil+ ( 8 goods1 & o!r folk's too4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! old seat 0 replac$ by a new "o4 ,,my ,,fa!r ',,ll ,,gie ,,!' ,,?is ,,haase 7,h\se74 ,:5 ,abe _h be5 conduct+ 8 class = "s ye>s 9 ! cottage be=e nam$1 an ev5t transpir$ :i* greatly di/urb$ 8 m9d1 & l$ him to fe> he might h to remove 8 meet+ to "s o!r place4 ,n[ ?is 0 a sore tr\ble ta him & to e "o ( 8 memb]s2 !y _h got accu/om$ to go+ !re1 & "s ( !m _h nev] met any:]e else1 s t !y c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( be+ oblig$ to leave1 yet !re 0 "s gr\nd = ! fe>4 ,! p]son :o own$ ! cottage 0 "m-9-law to ! man by :om x 0 occupi$2 %e di$ & left h] prop]ty1 :i* consi/$ *iefly ( cottages1 to be divid$ equally among h] *ildr54 ,soon aft] ! fun]al ! family met 9 ?is v h\se to arrange ! division ( ! e/ate4 ,! plan adopt$ 0 to draw lots = h\ses1 & z !y 7 ne>ly ( ! same value1 ?is seem$ equitable4 ,s ! lots 7 all prep>$ & plac$ toge!r1 & ea* p]son 0 to draw "o1 & take ! h\se nam$ on ! lot2 ! draw+ 0 to comm5ce ) ! elde/1 & g d[n to ! y\nge/4 ,n[ ! wife ( ! man 9 ^: h\se ! class met 0 ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! family1 & !re=e mu/ take :at all ! o!rs left4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 ready = ! draw+ to beg91 ! proce$+s 7 int]rupt$ by a knock at ! door4 ,! man ( ! h\se op5$ x1 & f\nd1 to 8 surprise1 ,little ,abe !re4 ,come aat a m9ute1 said he1 ,i want to spaike to !'4 ,on gett+ outside ,abe resum$1 ,i knaw :at ye are baan to d 9 !re4 ,haa do/ ta knaw8 said ! man4 ,ne'r mo9d1 ,i knaw2 & go+ close up to 8 e> & plac+ 8 h& on ! man's arm1 he said1 ,my ,fa!r 'll gie !' ?is haase1 ,he tell$ me soa2 ,i've be5 to ,him abaat x1 & ,i h ,8 ^w on 't2 b a=e ?aa gets x1 ,i want !' to promise me t :ile ,i live ,i %all h my meet9' "h4 ,yo' %all1 0 ! ready response2 z long z ?aa & me lives ?is haase %all be opp5 to !' if we get x4 ,bless ! ,"l1 said ,abe1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 ,i c\ld loike to %aat 7%\t7 b !y'd he> me insoide4 ,ne'er mo9d1 ,i knaw ?a'll get x2--gooid-noight6 ,8 fri5d !n return$ into ! h\se1 & imm$iately ! draw+ began4 ,ea* drew "o lot2 !n !y all read !m toge!r1 & z ,abe pr$ict$1 ! h\se 9 :i* !y 7 assembl$ fell to ! %>e ( ! man :o liv$ 9 x4 ,b ?is is n ! end ( ! /ory3 x appe>s t "o ( ! sons 0 n satisfi$ ) 8 portion1 & began to compla94 ,! fact is he want$ ?is h\se1 & if he _h got x ,abe & 8 class w\ld h be5 turn$ out4 ,s1 r ?an h any unpleasantness 9 ! family1 !y all agre$ to ca/ lots aga9 & abide by ! issue4 ,?is 0 done1 & to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 ?is h\se fell a second "t to ! same man1 & ?\gh x 0 consid]$ ! be/ lot1 ev]yone felt x 0 fairly 81 & he has x to ?is day4 ,x may suit "s p to say ?is 0 a m]e accid5t2 yes1 j ! same z ! _w is an accid5t & a ?+ ( *ance4 ,p]haps x 0 an accid5t1 too1 t ,little ,abe 0 able to =etell ! issue ( t lott]y ) su* confid5ce1 & 0 s eag] to make 8 b>ga9 = ! use ( ! room be=e ! lots 7 kn[n4 ,! *ance t c %[ su* intellig5ce1 =ekn[l$ge1 & p[]1 t c communicate its int5tions be=eh&1 & aft]w>ds v]ify !m 9 ?is mann]1 has ! attributes ( ,god1 & mu/ be ,div9e2 a *ance t c he> & answ] pray]1 t c "w out its own designs & baffle ^? ( o!rs1 t c reveal secrets to ,8 fav\rites & hon\rably keep cov5ants1 des]ves ! fai? & wor%ip ( all m53 ?is 0 ,abe ,lockwood's ,god1 & ,he %all be ours = ev] & ev]4 ,!re are "s :o say1 ,:at is ! ,almighty t we %\ld s]ve ,him8 & :at pr(it %all we h if we pray unto ,him8 ,^! sci5tific !ori/s & unbeliev]s are int5sely anxi\s to prove t pray] is only wa/$ en]gy1 t no?+ c possibly come z direct answ]+ to pray]1 t if ?+s d foll[ :i* seem to be 9 response to e>ne/ & dev\t petition1 !y result f "s o!r causes1 :i* h no connection1 except co9cid5tal1 ) pray]4 ,m5 :o talk s don't pray1 nev] did4 ,!y don't "k :at pray] is2 !y are wrong 9 _! fir/ pr9ciples1 & !re=e all _! d$uctions are awry2 x is impossible = anyone :o discr$its pray] to "k :at he is talk+ ab\t4 ,pray] is a some?+ go+ on )9 ! s\l1 x is some?+ :i* mu/ be exp]i5c$ to be und]/ood2 & yet ^? :o h no exp]i5ce presume to philosophize on ! subject z if !y _h sp5t all _! life 9 ! ex]cise & /udy ( pray]4 ,j z well might ,little ,abe try to talk sci5tifically1 z ^? sci5ti/s speak on ! m]its or wor? ( pray]1 x is out ( _! sph]e1 !y are out ( _! dep?1 & !re=e x 0 a sad want ( discretion :i* fir/ tempt$ !m to v5ture s f>4 ,little ,abe 0 a mu* bett] judge ( ! value ( pray] ?an ^! !ori/s2 he 0 mu* fur!r le>nt 9 ?is direction ?an any ( !m1 & !re=e 8 te/imony 0 m reliable ?an !irs2 :at to !m 0 a my/]y & impossibility 0 to him a simple daily enjoym5t4 ,!y t w\ld te/ ! value ( pray] mu/ really pray !mselves1 & believe :ile !y pray1 o!rwise !y w be no wis]4 ,pray] is n disprov$ by ! failure ( improp] petitions1 b x is prov$ by ! success att5d+ supplications pres5t$ 9 ! "r _s4 ,if m5 expect no?+1 !y get :at !y expect1 ! ,bible says s2 ,b )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him2 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him 7,heb4 xi4 #f74 ,pray] 0 an ex]cise 9 :i* ,abe 0 a pr(ici5t & sp5t mu* "t2 at 8 "w he pray$1 & 9 8 *amb]1 long & e>ne/ly1 until he prevail$4 ,sometimes 9 ! meet+s1 z ,abe w\ld say1 !y gat agaat o' wre/l+1 & !n he (t5 became s importunate 9 8 int]cessions t 8 :ole body pray$ z well z 8 s\l1 & q unconsci\sly he beat ! b5* at :i* he knelt1 /ruck ! floor ) 8 clogs1 sweat at e pore1 & really wre/l$ ) ,god 9 mighty pray]1 & !n ! glory 0 sure to come d[n & fill ! place4 ,c]ta9ly at ^? times ,abe & ^? :o 7 ) him 7 v noisy1 & "s :o _h no sympa?y ) any?+ ( ! sort1 w\ld make "s disp>ag+ rem>ks4 ,!re 7 "s ( old :o w\ld h sil5c$ ! l\d cries ( poor bl9d ,b>timeus1 b !y c\ld n1 nor c !y /op ! voice ( vehem5t pray]4 ,pray on1 bre?r51 get hold ( ,god1 & !n make :at noise y l4 ,we want m ( ?is pray+ _s among ! ,"l's p1 & less ( ! cold calculations ( ! unbeliev]4 ,"h lies ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & n 9 its imm5se weal?1 its high culture1 its ref9$ pulpit1 or luxuri\s pew2 x is t pray+ p[] :i* br+s ! ,div9e unction d[n4 ,may ,god give u ! pray+ p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,work+ ,ov]time4 ,! "t came :5 ,little ,abe 0 mu* s\ght aft] to speak at week-night meet+s1 su* z tea-meet+s1 mission>y meet+s1 & ! l4 ,x 0 consid]$ a great po9t to h him z "o ( ! speak]s2 !y 7 sure to h a lively "t if ,abe came--= :at ) 8 own orig9al spee*1 8 runn+ comm5ts & responses :ile o!rs 7 talk+ 7a lib]ty :i* e "o all[$ him71 he kept ! :ole meet+ alive ?r\gh\t4 ,?is 0 :at he call$ work+ ov]time4 ,all 8 ,sundays 7 giv51 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to ! ,"l's "w1 & ! week-days to 8 daily call+2 consequ5tly :at he did1 9 ?is way _h to be done at nights1 aft] 8 day's "w 0 f9i%$4 ,n[ z ?is k9d ( "w grew ^u ,abe1 !re 7 "s :o w\ld tell him he 0 do+ too mu*1 t he w\ld injure himself2 b he w\ld rem9d !m t :5 he _h to "w at ! mill night aft] night1 week aft] week1 no "o ev] ?\ght ( tell+ him he 0 do+ too mu*4 ,no1 w\ld be ! response1 because y 7 paid = t4 ,!n ,abe's s\l 0 r\s$4 ,well1 & does !' ?9k my ,fa!r doesn't pay me8 ,bless ,him1 ,he owes me n[t1 ,he's paid me d\ble wages = e m9ute ,i h w>k$ = ,him4 ,& s he w5t on s]v+ ! ,*ur* & hon\r+ ,god to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability4 ,,little ,,abe ,,& ,,! ,,mule4 ,he _h a s+ul> exp]i5ce "o d>k ra9y night :5 go+ to a mission>y meet+ at ,%elley4 ,he 0 late 9 arriv+1 s t ! meet+ 0 some:at advanc$ :5 he put 9 an appe>ance4 ,z he ent]$ ! *apel he 0 greet$ by a bur/ ( clapp+1 & 9 a mom5t e face bright5$ at ! sight ( him1 ?\gh1 to tell ! tru?1 he 0 r unsightly1 = he 0 b$abbl$ ) mud f 8 feet to 8 head1 & 8 big umbrella look$ z if x _h be5 on ! spree & roll$ 9 ! gutt]2 altoge!r he appe>$ 9 unusual /yle = a public meet+4 ,x 0 no matt] to him1 h[ev]4 ,he j %ook himself l a dog out ( ! wat]1 plac$ 8 bundle ( :alebones & g+ham 9 a quiet corn]1 rubb$ 8 numb$ h&s toge!r1 & w5t smil+ on to ! plat=m4 ,no?+ w\ld satisfy ! p b t he %\ld speak at once1 s he rose to 8 feet amid ! he>ty clapp+ ( ! :ole audi5ce1 & said1 ,i niv] knew s mi* ( ?' trials ( mission>y w>k 9 my loife z ,i d naa4 ,i've be5 9 tra99' = ?is meet9'4 ,i've _h to endure /orms1 ra91 tempe/1 & dang]s se5 & unse51 = x wor t d>k on ?' road ,i c\ld h>dly see mys51 s1 loike a return$ mission>y1 ,i ?9k ,i ought to let yo' knaw "s'at abaat my trials4 7,he>1 he>47 ,well1 yo' knaw1 :5 ,i promis$ to come to ?is meet9'1 ,i meant be+ "h somehaa1 b ,i 'av _h a job4 ,i ?[t z ,i wor com9' ,i w\ld mak' x z easy z ,i c\ld = mys51 s ,i borr[$ a> neighb\r's mule4 ,i didn't knaw mi* abaat rid+1 s he tell$ me ,i wor to keep tight hold o' ?' bridle1 z ?' owd mule _h a way o' tumbl9' =e'ards4 ,well1 ,i gat on ?' back wi' my umbrella opp51 = x wor p\r+ daan ra91 & we set (f1 all ?ree on u1 umbrella1 ?' mule1 & me4 ,we gat on alroight mo/ o' ?' way4 ,i _h to scold ?' owd animal sometimes1 & tell him to get on or we'd be too late = ?' meet+1 s we kept ga9+ a bit o' gra& by degrees1 b tr\bles wor ahead4 ,:at wi' ?9k+ abaat my spee* & hold+ ?' umbrella roight1 ,i =gat to keep a toight hold o' ?' bridle1 & all at once ?' mule tript1 & ?' umbrella & me w5t roight ov] 8 head into ?' dike4 ,i really wor a/oni%$ at mys51 & didn't "k :i* to blame--?' mule or me4 ,i ?9k ,i ne'r gat (f a cuddy s quick 9 my loife a=e2 & ?' owd mule w\ld h>dly und]/& me ,i d>esay1 = he /opt 9 a mom5t & look'd ov] at me z if he wor wond]+ if ,i always gat (f 9 t fa%ion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i soon scrambl$ aat o' ?' dike1 & aft] a good bit o' try+ ,i maant$ agean & set (f on ?' road2 b ,i hadn't gone f> be=e ,i faan "s'at wor wrang wi' ?' bridle4 ,i c\ldn't guide ?' bea/ roight somehaa1 s ,i felt abaat to try if ,i c\ld fo9d aat :at x wor1 & behold ,i _h gott5 ?' bridle all on "o soide4 ,well1 ,i d>'n't get (f to set x roight1 s ,i wor fa9 to let ?' owd bea/ goa 8 own gait till we gat to ,%elley4 ,! :ole /ory 0 s amus+1 & ! m s z told 9 ,abe's inimitable /yle1 t ! p laugh$ !mselves into te>s2 & yet !y c\ld n b admire ! zeal ( ! little man1 & _! he>ts w>m$ t[>ds him1 & to ! mission>y cause z well1 = z soon z ,abe resum$ 8 seat1 ! *airman1 :o knew h[ to take ! tide at its flood1 call$ = ! collection to be made1 & !re is no d\bt x 0 a good "o4 ,j at t mom5t ,abe %\t$ out1 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,i've made ?' collection spee* to-noight4 ,a ,,quotation ,,f ,,sally4 ,at "o ( ! meet+s :]e ,little ,abe 0 a speak]1 he 0 exhort+ ! p to give freely to ! ,"l's cause4 ,"s folk1 he rem>k$1 say t ,me?odi/s are always aft] money2 well1 we canna' d v mi* )aat x1 ,i wi% we c\ld1 x's a deal o' bo!r1 & takes si* a lot o' gett+2 & yet x is a f> worse job to be )aat ony4 ,!n ?r[+ 8 head ov] a little on "o side he w5t on1 ,a> ,sally says money is ?' rooit ( all evil1 b ,i says1 ',aye1 lass1 ,i knaw x wad be1 if ,i wor to come home on ,saturday )aat ony4' ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,family ,,names4 ,at ano!r meet+ 9 :i* our little h]o 0 speak+ he got into an exce$+ly happy mood1 & 0 dwell+ on ! hon\r ( be+ a *ild ( ,god4 ,8 face %one ) delight1 8 eyes gli/5$ ) joyful te>s4 ,bless ! ,"l1 said he1 ,i'm a ,k+'s ,son1 & "o ( a royal l9e4 ,ah1 & !re are ho/s ma> 9 ?' family besides me4 ,let's see1 said he1 !re's ,jona?an ,*ee?am1 ,k+'s ,son2 !re's ,james ,crossl&1 ,k+'s ,son2 !re's ,james ,c>t]1 ,k+'s ,son2 ,glory6 !re's ,m>y ,c>t]1 ,k+'s ,son4 ,hallelujah6 ,h[ f> he w\ld h pursu$ ! li/ ( family names we don't "k1 _h n ! :ole meet+ bur/ into laught] & te>s at ,abe's unwitt+ mi/ake 9 call+ ,m>y ,c>t] a ,k+'s ,son2 b x 0 ( no consequ5ce to him2 a little slip ( 8 happy tongue didn't m> 8 mean+2 ! p *e]$ him1 & on he w5t z bly! z ev]4 ,x 0 rew>d en\gh = ,little ,abe to "k t he _h done 8 ,ma/]'s "w & br\ght hon\r to ,8 great "n4 ,! ex]tion :i* ^! extra meet+s entail$ ^u him1 ! long we>y m>*es out & home1 7 all p]=m$ )\t a murmur or ! slighte/ abatem5t ( zeal4 ,he didn't s]ve ! ,"l ) a footrule 9 8 h&1 measur+ & m>k+ (f to ! eigh? ( an in*4 ,abe /rode ov] all n>r[ & /9t$ measurem5ts1 & s]v$ 8 ,ma/] out ( ! fulness ( 8 w>m & g5]\s he>t4 ,t mis]able devotion :i* does z little z possible = ,god1 & magnifies t little into importance1 ,little ,abe knew no?+ ab\t1 & he is a poor1 pomp\s1 pitiable ?+ t does2 ! op5 he>t1 ! will+ h&1 ! ready feet1 are among ! few ?+s t ,god ,almighty is pleas$ to see among ,8 p2 ! p5it5t t %$s 8 te>s by ! doz51 ! man t goes j ! l5g? ( 8 sixty-feet tape-measure & no m1 ! *ampion t qu5*es 8 zeal 9 ! fir/ ob/acle t comes 9 8 way1 & turns back f ! fight1 is unwor?y ! "n & hon\r ( a ,*ri/ian2 he is unfit to m>* 9 ! glori\s succession ( m>tyrs & confessors :o foll[ a ,lead] t d$icat$ ,8 all to ! _w's welf>e & ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,me?odi/ ,lovefea/4 ,me?odism has creat$ new in/itutions & co9$ new words to express ! object ( !m4 ,! lovefea/ is purely ,me?odi/ic3 x is a meet+ ( ,*ri/ian p belong+ to "o or m societies1 :]e !y relate _! religi\s exp]i5ce1 & be> _! te/imony to ! wor? & influ5ce ( ,div9e grace 9 ! s\l4 ,"u ! conduct ( a m9i/]1 or someone duly appo9t$ = ! purpose1 ! meet+ is op5$ ) s++ & pray]2 !n1 :ile ! p are sitt+1 bread & wat] are di/ribut$ to all pres5t1 to sugge/ t believ]s are memb]s ( "o great family1 & p>tn]s 9 ! same spiritual provision made by ,*ri/ :o gave ,himself to be ! ,bread ( ,life = m54 ,:5 ?is is done ! (f]+s ( ! p are ga!r$1 usually = ! poor ( ! ,"l's flock4 ,! =malities end$1 ! meet+ is ?r[n op5 = ! relation ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & any "o speaks t is prompt$4 ,9 e p]iod ( ,me?odism ! lovefea/ has be5 a preci\s & popul> means ( grace4 ,^! meet+s are held all ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 e little *ur* tak+ c>e to h its qu>t]ly or annual lovefea/4 ,& x is rem>kable :at a hold "s ( ^! meet+s h ^u ! p2 t51 or ev5 tw5ty miles1 h n be5 consid]$ too great a di/ance to be travell$ 9 ord] to be pres5t at "s ( !m1 ev5 ?\gh ! entire j\rney has _h to be p]=m$ on foot4 ,m5 & wom51 "s ( !m /rick5 9 ye>s & b[$ d[n ) ! toils & c>es ( a long & h>d life1 h joyfully walk$ _m a we>y mile = ! pleasure ( att5d+ a lovefea/2 old p1 lead+ _! gr&-*ildr5 by ! h&1 & tell+ !m ( ! /irr+ times ( e>ly ,me?odism2 y\ng] p 9 gr\ps1 s++ revival hymns z !y plod /eadily along ! du/y or miry roads "u melt+ sun or pelt+ ra9s1 mak+ _! way to ^! attractive & s\l-/irr+ meet+s1 cont5d+ aga9/ e ob/acle & ov]com+ e h9drance1 det]m9$ to be !re & d hon\r to ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 :o said1 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,!re h be5 "s ( ! gr&e/ manife/ations ( ,div9e p[] at ^! ga!r+s1 z se5 & felt 9 ! sweet1 g5tle1 & unconsci\s melt+ ( feel+s1 until ! :ole congregation has be5 brok5 d[n to te>s & songs ( joy & praise2 or com+ sudd5ly ^u !m z a ru%+ mighty w9d1 )\t s\nd or sign1 save 9 ! b5d+ ( heads1 ! break+ ( he>ts1 ! /ream+ te>s1 & ! ador+ responses ( ! p4 ,!n1 believ]s h caught ! sp>k ( sanctify+ fire f ,god ,himself1 & decl>$ x2 !n1 m5 h be5 endu$ ) ! gift ( tongues1 & spok5 ) apo/olic p[]2 !n1 s9n]s1 drawn into ! place by ! peculi> attractions ( ! occasion1 h felt _! s\ls %ak5 by ,div9e en]gy1 l =e/ trees 9 a tempe/1 & trembl+1 b5d+1 r5d+1 break+1 h fall5 9 ! /orm ( ,heav5's m]cy1 & cri$ = help & f\nd x4 ,oh1 h[ _m !re are n[ 9 glory or on ! way1 ( :om x may be said1 ,convict$ 9 a lovefea/6 conv]t$ 9 a lovefea/6 sanctifi$ 9 a lovefea/6 ,_! "n is legion1 = !y are _m4 ,hallelujah6 ,"s ?+s among ! usages ( ! *ur*es we may p]haps af=d to disp5se ) & suff] no loss1 b n ?is glori\s means ( grace4 ,if 9 any place !y h lo/ _! p[]1 ! fault is n 9 ! in/itution1 b 9 ! ,*ur*2 religi\s decl5sion is ! greate/ enemy to ?is good old cu/om4 ,if ! ,"l's p return to _! fir/ love1 ! lovefea/ w resume its =m] glory & p[]4 ,oh1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ n revive u aga91 t ,?y p may rejoice 9 ,!e8 ,me?odism _c af=d to =sake h] old ways = new & untri$ ones2 !y are intellig5t1 prop]1 & ess5tially ,*ri/ian4 ,lovefea/s are ! olive bran* :i* we h receiv$ f ! rev]$ h&s ( our fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ! fai?1 n to be ca/ away1 b to be priz$ & kept z a m>k ( our love = !m1 = ea* o!r1 & = ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 & ?\gh ! gre5 bran* :i* !y left u may be some:at fad$1 & its leaves droop 9 our moi/ureless h&s1 ?\gh x has lo/ "s ( ! fre%ness x _h :5 x fir/ came to our keep+1 ?ank ,god6 ?ank ,god6 x is n dead1 x lives6 & c be reviv$4 ,x wants m moi/ure2 spr9kle te>-drops ( p5it5ce ^u its %runk5 foliage2 let ! spr+s ( our sympa?y once m fl[ ov] x2 let u ask ,god to give u ! upp] & ! ne!r spr+s1 t ,8 love & ours may fl[ out 9 "o unit$ /ream2 let u come to t /ream1 ne>1 ne>]1 to ! br9k1 & olive bran* 9 h&1 plunge 91 refre% ourselves1 & revivify ! bless$1 beautiful1 & sacr$ symbol4 ,!re 0 no meet+ 9 :i* ,little ,abe 0 m at home ?an a lovefea/2 :e!r z conductor or 9 a private capacity1--if su* a t]m c be appli$ to ,abe1--he glori$ 9 a r\s+ lovefea/4 ,8 love = ^! meet+s & 8 aptitude 9 conduct+ !m occasion$ a great dem& = 8 pres5ce4 ,he _h su* a way ( int]sp]s+ enliv5+ comm5ts betwe5 ! speak]s4 ,he 0 a good s+]1 too1 & 0 always ready ) "s hymn expressive ( ! feel+ ( ! meet+4 ,!n he _h ! p[] to make ev]yone feel at home1 s t he 0 ! v man to lead a lovefea/1 al?\gh he did sometimes say ?+s t w\ld %ock v ord]ly & circumspect p]sons4 ,,devil ,,didn',t ,,pop ,,!e4 ,little ,abe 0 lead+ a lovefea/ 9 ,b]ry ,br[ ,*apel2 ! place 0 cr[d$1 p _h come f f> & ne>2 ! ,holy ,_s 0 pres5t 9 great p[]2 !re 0 no lack ( witnesses1 two or ?ree be+ (t5 on _! feet toge!r wait+ = an opportunity to speak4 ,little ,abe1 z he said1 0 fair swabb+ o'er1 he wept = joy4 ,a "y man at l5g? rose to relate 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,he _h b lately be5 conv]t$ to ,jesus1 & be=e t _h be5 a v wick$1 drunk51 degrad$ "*4 ,he proce$$ to say :at ! ,"l _h done = him1 h[ ,he _h f\nd him 9 8 s9s & mis]y1 & tak5 hold ( him :5 h>dly any "o else w\ld look at him1 except a policeman1 :o felt z if he _h a sort ( "r to him1 & (t5 f\nd him bo>d & lodg+s = a few weeks4 ,at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion he 0 almo/ nak$1 & absolutely de/itute2 said he1 ,i _h popt 7pawn$7 my coat1 & popt my %oes1 my ve/1 my %irt1 & ev]y?+ on :i* ,i c\ld raise money1 & ,i 0 almo/ 9 hell4 ,?is 0 m ?an ,abe c\ld sit "u2 he sprang to 8 feet & exclaim$1 ,x's a r>e job ?' devil didn't pop !e & all1 my lad6 ,praise ?' ,"l6 ,! "y man fell on 8 seat & v5t$ 8 gratitude 9 a fre% bur/ ( te>s1 & _m an eye 9 t meet+ ran ov] z well4 ,,religion ,,all ,,humbug4 ,little ,abe once got up 9 a lovefea/4 ,fri5ds1 said he1 a man ask$ me :at ,i made s mi* noise abaat religion =2 he said1 ',x's all humbug1' & ,i said1 ',?aa'rt roight = once1 mon2 x's ?' sweete/ humbug t iv] ,i ta/$4 ,i h be5 suck+ x = mony a lang ye>1 & x is sweet] ?an iv]4' 7,humbug is ! ,york%ire "n = sweets & goodies74 ,x 0 j 9 ,abe's way to turn ! tables on 8 assailant1 & c]ta9ly 9 ?is case ! ,little ,bi%op _h ! be/ ( ! enc\nt]1 & ! joy ( ! humbug z well4 ,,p5it5t ,,physic4 ,! ,bi%op 0 lead+ a lovefea/ 9 ,%elley ,*apel 7:]e x is said t ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley once prea*$71 & "o ( ! speak]s _h be5 a backslid]1 b _h det]m9$ to return to ! ,"l4 ,?is man 0 tell+ ! meet+ 8 bitt] sorr[1 & h[ he _h drunk ( ! wormwood & gall ( rep5tance1 & z he spoke te>s ran *as+ ea* o!r d[n 8 face4 ,bless ?' ,"l1 said ,little ,abe1 ,i see my ,fa!r has be5 giv+ !' "s p5it5t physic1 & x's made !' 'e5 7eyes7 run4 ,ne'er mo9d1 lad1 ,he'll heal !e he>t1 & wipe' away all te>s f !e 'e54' ,,honley ,,fea/ ,,monday4 ,! ,honley fea/ is "o ( ! rema9+ relics ( byegone times1 & is t5aci\sly kept ye> by ye> ?r\gh\t ! p>i% z a holiday4 ,x beg9s ) ,sunday1 & ext5ds ov] ! great] "p ( ! week1 dur+ :i* "t ! p enjoy !mselves 9 ways suit$ to _! v>i$ ta/es1 too _m ( !m indulg+ 9 ! cup :i* br+s a*+ heads & empty pockets4 ,:at a pity x is t m51 & ev5 wom51 too1 are s infatuat$ z to ?9k t pleasure c only be f\nd 9 drunk5ness & public-h\se brawl+6 ,?ank ,god !re are _m :o "k ! folly ( ?is1 & h o!r & bett] ways ( f9d+ pleasure4 ,ev] s9ce ,salem ,*apel 0 fir/ built x has be5 ! cu/om to hold a lovefea/ !re on ,honley ,fea/ ,monday1 & ?is is p]haps ! mo/ popul> meet+ 9 ! :ole ye>1 & is always look$ to ) great int]e/4 ,p come to ?is lovefea/ f _m miles ar\nd1 & ! *apel is inv>iably fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,?is 0 always a great occasion ) ,little ,abe--a real r$ lett] day4 ,i rememb] att5d+ ?is annual meet+ "s ye>s ago4 ,abe 0 !re1 & he c]ta9ly monopolis$ a good %>e ( my att5tion4 ,he 0 v happy1 & kept on r++ *anges ) clapp+1 /amp+1 %\t+1 & sometimes1 :5 "u /rong feel+s1 he peal$ a cla% altoge!r1 ) h&1 foot1 & voice4 ,hey1 lads6 he said1 x's gr&6 x gets bett] & bett]1 bless ?' ,"l6 ,8 face 0 cov]$ ) smiles f 8 smoo? *9 to 8 bald =ehead2 he nev] ceas$ smil+ dur+ all t s]vice1--= no soon] _h 8 joy\s c\nt5ance sp5t itself on "o pleasant ?+1 & ! light1 danc+ ripples begun to subside1 ?an some?+ else pres5t$ itself to 8 notice1 & ano!r smile pass$ across 8 face l a playful breeze ov] a cle> pool1 %ak+ up ! waves aga92 & s on he w5t1 ?r\gh all t s]vice1 ) a face z bright z a sunbeam4 ,at l5g? ,abe rose to 8 feet1 /ill smil+1 & 8 h&s clasp$ toge!r2 e eye 0 on him 9 a mom5t1 & smiles & te>s ( joy m+l$ all ov] ! *apel2 ! wom5 wip$ _! eyes1 & ! m5 %\t$1 ,glory1 ,abe6 ,god bless !'1 lad4 ,fri5ds1 he began1 ,i am happy1 ,i mun spaike naa1 or ,i'/ bru/ mys54 ,g on1 ,abe1 came f all p>ts ( ! *apel4 ,hey1 my lads1 ,i mean to g on2 ,i'm noan go+ to turn back naa2 x's heav5 ,i set aat =1 & heav5 ,i mean4 ,i've be5 on ?' road aboon fifty ye>s1 & ,i'/ get t' ?' end a=e lang4 ,& !n he w5t on to say h[ glad he 0 to see !m !re once m1 & to see ! place full ( e>ne/ wor%ipp]s4 ,y knaw x w>n't always soa4 ,i c rememb] :5 we wor j a few1 b we agre$ to pray = a revival1 & gie ?' ,"l no re/ until we %\ld mak' ,8 arm b>e amang u4 ,we />t$ a pray]-meet+ on ,sunday morn+s at five o'clock to ?' m9ute1 & !y t worn't !re at "t %\ld be lock$ aat4 ,well1 yo' "k1 ,i wor' baan to be at t meet+4 ,s ,i tell$ a> ,sally on ,saturday noight ,i mun be up i' ?' morn+ at half-pa/ f\r4 ,well1 wod yo' believe x1 ,i wak$ abaat five m9utes to five4 ,i wor aat o' b$ 9 a w9k1 & %ov$ my feet 9 my /ock+s1 & !n on wi' my breeks1 scratt$ up my booits 7boots7 i' my h&1 & (f ,i ran 9 my /ock+ feet4 ,:5 ,i gat hoalf-way up ?' ,braa ?' clock /ruck five1 & ,i pu%$ "o fooit 9 my booit1 fa/5$ up my gallasses1 & ran on agean pant+ up ?' hill1 & j z ,i came t' ?' gate ,i saw ?' *apel door %ut 9 my face1 s ,i wor lock$ aat2 b ,i wor noan baan to looise my meet+4 ,:ile !y insoid wor gett+ ready1 ,i f9i%$ dress+ mys54 ,by-&-bye ,i he>s "o on 'em give aat a hymn1 & ,i clapp$ my e> t' ?' key-hoil & li/5$ = ?' words1 & !n ,i put my maa? to ?' hoil & sang ) 'em1 & s ,i kept on until !y began to pray4 ,!n ,i li/5$1 & %aat$ ,am5 ?r\gh ?' hoil1 & kept on :ile iv] !y pray$4 ,at la/ my owd fri5d ,bradley /opp$ 9 ?' middle ( 8 pray]1--',opp5 t door1' he said1 ',i canna pray ) t *ap %aat+ 9 at ?' key-hoil t road2' s !y opp5$ ?' door1 & ,i w5t 9 & _h my meet+ aft] all1--b yo' mo9d ,i wor niv] late agean4 ,our little fri5d w be rememb]$ z a lovefea/ man = _m ye>s to come4 ,8 "n _h q gr[n to be associat$ ) ! ,conf]5ce lovefea/ ( ! ,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion1 & _m are ! affectionate ref]5ces to our bro!r 9 ^! gr& annual ga!r+s ev5 to ?is day4 ,8 voice is n n[ he>d z x once 01 along ) t ( ,?omas ,hannam1 ,john ,%aw1 & m5 ( l _s & notoriety2 b 8 "n is /ill fragrant 9 ! affectionate memories ( ^? :o are 9 ! habit ( att5d+ our ,conf]5ce lovefea/4 ,,bre$ ',,em ,,y\rs5s4 ,al?\gh ,little ,abe 0 no n>r[-m9d$ sect>ian1 he /ill lov$ to fo/] 9 ! m9ds ( 8 own *ildr5 a pref]5ce = ! p t _h1 "u ,god1 sav$ 8 s\l1 & made him :at he 01 & he tri$ to b9d 8 family to ! ,*ur* ( 8 *oice4 ,sp5d+ a ,sunday 9 ! t[n ( ,dewsbury1 9 company ) a devot$ bro!r & local prea*] :o is n[ 9 heav51 !y 7 l$ to conv]se ab\t ! ,community to :i* !y bo? belong$4 ,abe said1 ,i 0 born 9 ?' ,new ,connexion1 nev] aat ( x1 & by ,god's help ,i'/ die 9 x1 & ,i hope my *ildr5 aft] me4 ,& !n1 tak+ up an incid5t :i* 8 own words _h call$ to m9d1 he said1 ,my lad w5t by a *eap trip to ,hull t'o!r day1 & :at do/ ta ?9k wor ?' fir/ ?+ he ax$ = :5 he gat !re8 ,don't "k1 repli$ 8 fri5d4 ,:y1 a=e he gat aat at /ation y>d1 he goes up to a man & says1 ',c yo' tell me ?' way t' ?' ,new ,connexion ,*apel8' ,naa1 he add$1 look+ across at 8 fri5d2 if yo' want ?' roight soort1 yo' mun bre$ um y\rs5s2 a say+ :i*1 put into o!r words1 simply means t if we are to h reliable memb]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 pi\s p>5ts mu/ br+ 9 _! own *ildr51 & let !m gr[ up 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l & love ( ,8 p1 & ! maxim is correct4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,pati5t 9 ,tribulation4 ,abe ,lockwood _h to enc\nt] _m tr\bles aris+ f a v>iety ( causes b t :i* seem$ to h>ass him mo/ 0 pov]ty4 ,hav+ a l>ge family to br+ up1 & e>n+ b mod]ate wages by 8 employm5t1 8 head 0 seldom above wat]2 he j manag$ to keep above ! dr[n+ po9t4 ,only ! brave1 hone/1 & godly poor :o h /ruggl$ ?r\gh simil> difficulties1 c really "k :at t good man & 8 wife _h to cont5d aga9/ 9 ?is way4 ,yet h[ (t5 d we f9d pov]ty & piety yok$ toge!r 9 "o h\se4 ,:at a m]cy x is t piety w condesc5d to dwell ) pov]ty2 sit d[n at ! same dry cru/1 or sit )\t x2 we> ! same pat*$ & ?readb>e raim5t1 & n compla92 /ay 9 ! same circle1 endure ! same hung]1 cold1 sickness1 & suff]+ ) unmurmur+ con/ancy1 & tak+ m ?an half ! load ( tr\ble on h] own neck w sit ! long night ?r\gh1 & s+ ( m]cy till ! day breaks1 & ! light comes1 & ! sun %9es aga94 ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga94 ,h[ _m ( ! ,"l's jewels h be5 gr\nd1 cut1 & poli%$ on ! :eel ( pov]ty2 poli%$1 b n set1 = pov]ty is nei!r ! gold nor silv] = ! sett+4 ,no matt]1 ,god does n c>e = ! sett+1 x is ! diamonds ,he loves1 & !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels4 ,:51 h[ev]1 indu/ry1 economy1 & pati5t c\rage _h done all1 poor ,abe 0 sometimes almo/ ov]:elm$ by h>d%ips1--almo/1 b n altoge!r4 ,he _h a firm fai? 9 ,god1 & us$ to say1 ,my ,fa!r kn[s haa mi* ,i c c>ry to a gra91 & ,he wean't lay a /raw too mony ^u me1 bless ,him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! little ,bi%op ma9ta9$ a happy he>t & a *e]ful c\nt5ance2 he made z little ( 8 pov]ty z "s p d ( _! luxuries1 & an ord9>y obs]v] might h suppos$ he nev] _h a sorr[1 or felt a c>e4 ,! fact is he did n ho>d 8 tr\bles z "s p]sons d2 he did n l !m well en\gh = t4 ,!y hung v loosely ab\t him at any "t1 & he %ook !m (f z soon z he c\ld2 in/ead ( button+ !m up 9 8 brea/1 & keep+ !m until !y rankl$1 fe/]$1 or turn$ s\r1 he loos5$ 8 b&s1 b>$ 8 bosom to ! fir/ heal?y breeze ( joy t blew1 & laugh$ ! mom5t 8 sorr[s 7 gone4 ,,watt] ,,gruel4 ,he 0 "o day walk+ sev]al miles to a prea*+ appo9tm5t1 9 company ) ano!r bro!r :o 0 go+ to ! same place4 ,on ! way 8 fri5d's nose began to ble$1 & !y _h to /op1 ?\gh ! man's nose /ill kept on ble$+4 ,abe tri$ to /op x3 he put a cold /one to ! man's neck1 held 8 arms up ov] head1 & resort$ to a v>iety ( ackn[l$g$ rem$ies1 b ) v little effect4 ,:at mun ,i d1 ,abe8 said ! man4 ,! little ,bi%op !reupon proce$$ to give him 8 advice4 ,i'll tell !' :at to d1 said he2 ?aa mun /rike at ?' rooit 7root7 o' ?' evil2 ?aa lives o'er high2 ?aa %\ld try watt] gruel = six weeks1 & ?aa'd cure t nose1 t's haa ,i d4 ,a bur/ ( laught] f bo? ha/5$ ! cure1 & on !y w5t aga9 ) ! j\rney4 ,!re 0 9 ?is qua9t rem>k ( 8 j ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! poor f>e on :i* he _h _m a "t set out on a long j\rney & a h>d day's "w 9 ! cause ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]2 (t5 en\gh de> old ,abe 0 l brave ,gideon ( old1 fa9t1 yet pursu+4 ,he us$ to say :5 he met p :o c>ri$ _! tr\bles 9 _! faces1 ,yo' ha' no ne$ to pull su* lang mis]able faces1 ra& 'um up a bit6 ,:at6 are yo' gott5 on d>k soid o' ?' h$ge8 ,yo' mun flit into ?' sun%9e1 !re's pl5ty o' room4 ,& :at a bless+ x w\ld be if p :o nurse _! sorr[s w\ld beg9 to c\nt & *]i% _! joys in/ead2 ! _w1 & especially ! ,*ur*1 w\ld be full ( bright faces & happy he>ts4 ,,! ,,hallelujah ,,coat4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,little ,abe 0 badly provid$ aga9/ ! cold1 wet1 inclem5t wea!r :i* he _h to enc\nt] 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & com+ out ( ! *apels on w9t] nights expos$ him to _m a dang]\s *ill4 ,8 only extra cov]+ 0 a ?ick wooll5 muffl] ar\nd 8 neck1 yet 9 ?is way he bore uncompla9+ ! brunt ( /orm & pelt ( ra94 ,"o ,sunday night aft] ! little ,bi%op _h be5 prea*+1 a man came & invit$ him to supp] be=e />t+ = home1 & he w5t4 ,supp] ov]1 ,abe prep>$ to be (f2 x 0 a bitt] night1 cold & wet4 ,on see+ him ab\t to />t1 ! good man said1 ,i've got some?+ = y1 ,bi%op4 ,abe look$ r\nd & saw him /&+ ) a big1 ?ick ov]coat op51 ready = him to put on4 ,)\t a ^w ( rem>k he ?ru/ 8 arms into ! coat1 & 8 ho/ proce$$ to button x up f 8 ?roat to 8 heels1 smil+ all ! "t2 ?is done1 he /ood back to look at him4 ,abe clapp$ 8 h&s toge!r1 & %\t$ ,hallelujah6 hallelujah66 ,i c say n['t else--hallelujah6 a top coit6 a hallelujah coit6 ,& away he w5t out into ! d>kness & ra9 %\t+1 ,a ,hallelujah top coit6 ,t g>m5t 0 always kn[n aft] z ! hallelujah coit4 ,,tempt$ ,,( ,,! ,,devil4 ,e ,*ri/ian kn[s some?+ ( ! wiles ( ! devil1 & h[ busily he goes ab\t to tease1 annoy1 & break ! peace ( ! ,"l's p4 ,abe _h _m a tussel ) ?is enemy1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( fai? & pray] he conqu]$ him4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ,abe's ,*ri/ian life ! devil (t5 endeav\r$ to raise d\bts 9 8 m9d on fundam5tal tru?s2 b ,abe 0 n to be mov$ f ! fai?4 ,:at he c\ld n und]/& nor expla91 he yet believ$ ) all 8 he>t1 s t 9 "t ! enemy yield$ e po9t ( dispute up to him1 & ,abe kept 8 he>t 9 p]fect peace1 s f> z ^! ?+s 7 conc]n$4 ,if ,satan came to him1 x 0 g5]ally on "s unimportant ?+ :i* might h>ass & div]t f bett] ?+s4 ,abe w\ld say ,?' owd enemy 's ge'en o'er play+ '?' ro>+ lion1' & turn$ into a flee1 runn+ & hopp+ all o'er me4 ,& ?us ! devil w\ld sometimes assail him1 r\s+ 8 feel+s1 excit+ 8 imag9ation & ang]1 & k9dl+ 8 res5tm5t to a pit* t sometimes made ,abe almo/ a%am$ ( himself1 especially z x 0 all ab\t no?+4 ,,accus$ ,,( ,,swe>+4 ,aft] prea*+ "o ,sunday at ,wellh\se1 a place ab\t f\r miles f :]e he resid$1 he 0 mak+ 8 way home 9 ! cool ( ! summ] ev5+1 & _h got )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ,b]ry ,br[4 ,foll[+ on ! same road 0 a man t knew ,abe v well1 :o 0 try+ to ov]take him4 ,z ?is man drew ne>] he he>d ! ,bi%op talk+ r l\dly1 & giv+ expression to "s v extraord9>y language1 accompani$ by sundry viol5t fl\ri%es ( 8 walk+-/ick & /amp+ ( 8 foot1 & ! man 0 amaz$ z he he>d ,abe break out1 ,?aa 'rt a li>1 ?aa owd devil6 ,a few mom5ts' sil5ce foll[$ ?is outbur/1 dur+ :i* ! little man 0 walk+ l a *ampion rac]2 !n sudd5ly he broke out aga91 ,i tell !' ?aa 'rt a li>1 & ,i w n't believe a ^w on 't4 ,!n foll[$ ano!r brief sil5ce1 & !n ano!r excit$ explosion1 :i* br\ght ,abe to a /&/ill4 ,didn't ,i tell !' ,i don't believe !'8 ,away ) !'1 ?aa ly+ old devil6 ,by ?is "t ! man came up to him & said1 ,:y1 ,abe1 :atev] art ta swe>+ abaat soa on a ,sunday noight8 ,swe>+6 me swe>+6 exclaim$ ,abe4 ,i'm noan swe>+1 my lad4 ,b ,i ye]d !' mys54 ,:58 ,naa1 ?is m9ute2 ?aa call$ somebody a ly+ owd devil1 & si* loike4 ,oh1 said ! little ,bi%op k9dl+ at ! sudd5 recollection ( :at _h be5 pass+ 9 8 m9d1 ,i've left my ,sunday pocket-h&k]*ief 9 ?' pulpit at ,wellhaase1 & ?' owd devil wor tell+ me a> ,sally wod scold me1 & ,i told him he wor a ly+ owd devil1 & s he is2 b ,i didn't knaw onybody c\ld ye] me4 ,9 ?is way ! enemy assail$ him on 8 way home f 8 pi\s "w1 grudg+ him ! peace ( m9d :i* a good man has 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,satan w\ld n raise any vital po9t ( fai? or duty ) ,abe1 because he knew he w\ld be beat51 & ,abe w\ld be ble/1 & w\ld rise high on ! w+s ( 8 fai? out ( ! devil's rea*2 b he c\ld spr+ a sn>e ^u ! good man ab\t 8 pocket-h&k]*ief1 & gradually worry & tease him into a conflict until he =got altoge!r ! ?\ght ( bett] ?+s4 ,,c\nt+ ,,! ,,organ ,,pipes4 ,ano!r amus+ /ory is told ( ,little ,abe1 %[+ h[ ,satan sometimes succe$$ 9 trail+ a false sc5t across 8 pa?1 & lead+ 8 m9d a/ray = a "t1 or1 s to speak1 %unt+ him on to a sid+1 & keep+ him !re until he discov]$ ! sn>e4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 ,b]ry ,br[ ,*apel li/5+1 or endeav\r+ to li/51 to ! prea*]2 x 0 soon aft] ! new organ 0 introduc$ into t place ( wor%ip4 ,abe sat j opposite ! organ1 s t he c\ld n avoid see+ x4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! s]vice ! little ,bi%op _h fidget$ ab\t1 & indicat$ signs ( impati5ce f "s cause or ano!r2 :5 all at once1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( prea*] & p1 ,abe exclaim$1 ,i tell !' !re's soa _m pipes 9 t organ1 ,i've caant$ 'em a doz5 times already2 if ?aa doesn't believe x1 caant 'em !es51 devil4 ,we may imag9e ! effect produc$ by ,abe's outbur/ ( indignation1 t ! devil %\ld d\bt ! accuracy ( 8 c\nt+ 9 a matt] s trivial1 z well z ! annoyance & %ame he felt t he _h all[$ 8 old enemy to make a dupe ( him aga94 ,yet x is only an illu/ration ( ! insignificant ?+s t s]ve to call (f our m9ds f ! pursuit ( holy /udies4 ,! devil w\ld dispute ?r\gh a :ole s]vice ab\t a c\ple ( flies1 r ?an p]mit a sa9t to wait ^u ,god )\t di/raction4 ,x %[s t we ne$ to be v wat*ful aga9/ ! influ5ce ( t ar* enemy1 ev5 9 ! ,"l's h\se4 ,little ,abe1 ) all 8 excell5ces1 _h 8 infirmities l o!r m51 & he felt !m ke5ly4 ,x 0 a cause ( great grief to him :51 ?r\gh unwat*fulness1 he 0 l$ into folly4 ,c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 0 said to ! we>y disciples ( old1 & might (t5 be repeat$ to ! ,"l's p to-day4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,,an ,,evil ,,temp]4 ,"o s\rce ( temptation to ,little ,abe 0 8 temp]2 & yet "h few w\ld ?9k he _h any tr\ble at all4 ,if p :o knew him 7 canvass$ on ?is "q1 ! uni=m te/imony w\ld be t he _h a mo/ ev5 disposition2 few c\ld be f\nd to te/ify t !y ev] saw him ov]come by ang]4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 naturally ( a quick1 s5sitive temp]1 & _h to keep a jeal\s wat* ^u himself1 9 ord] to hold ?is t5d5cy 9 subjection2 ! consequ5ce 0 t x seldom ga9$ ! ma/]y ov] him aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,grace turn$ ! lion into a lamb1 & subdu$ ! evil _s )9 him1 & z he grew 9 grace1 ! m>ks ( ! old ,adam became less di/9ct4 ,/ill x 0 always an occasion = pray] & wat*fulness ) him2 he w\ld n all[ himself to be tempt$ f ?is side ( 8 "*1 if he c\ld avoid x4 ,%\ld any?+ transpire :i* 0 likely to r\se ! evil _s1 ,abe w\ld take 8 hat & run away1 r ?an let ! enemy ga9 asc5dancy ov] him2 he felt t x 0 (t5 bett] to hide ?an 'bide4 ,all our read]s may n be tr\bl$ ) a fi]y temp]1 b !y :o are %\ld wat* x closely1 or !y w burn !mselves4 ,if y h fire ab\t1 keep p[d] & petroleum out ( ! way1 or !re may be an explosion2 he t tempts ! fire ) combu/ibles mu/ surely pay ! p5alty sometimes4 ,! safe/ & wise/ policy is to put ! fire out altoge!r2 get ! evil temp] de/roy$ by ,div9e grace1 & !n ?is s9 %all h no dom9ion ov] y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! ,lib]al ,devise? ,lib]al ,?+s4 ,little ,abe 0 end[$ ) a g5]\s he>t1 b ) v limit$ means4 ,he c\ld g5]ally say z ! ,apo/les did to ! lame man1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none1 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e2 yet he (t5 devis$ means :]eby he c\ld enjoy ! luxury ( giv+ to o!rs4 ,8 own *ildr51 & ev5 ^? ( ! village1 knew !y c\ld get a p5ny f ,abe if he _h "o 9 8 pocket1 al?\gh x might be ! la/ he _h 9 ! _w1 & _m a "t he might be se5 surr\nd$ by a sw>m ( *ildr5 9 ! /reet1 all begg+ sweets or "s o!r little trifle ( him2 & y want no bett] pro( ( a man's habitual k9dness ?an to see him (t5 beleagu]$ by little *ildr53 !y only beg :]e !y get some?+4 ,if any poor neighb\r 0 9 want1 & ,abe _h any means ( assi/+ him1 he w\ld n wait to be ask$4 ,_m a "t he has gone home to ,sally & told h] ( "s poor creatures :o _h no bread 9 ! h\se1 & !n he w\ld w9d up 8 tale ( sorr[ )1 ,naa1 lass1 we'll be loike to tak' 'em a loaf1 :]eupon ! good woman w\ld g to ! cupbo>d & take out a big family loaf1 & h& x to him1 & he w\ld hurry away to gladd5 ! he>ts ( ! hungry *ildr54 ,p d n ne$ to be ri* to exhibit ! _s ( true g5]osity1 because x is n s mu* 9 ! am\nt giv51 z 9 ! _s 9 :i* x is done1 & ! sacrifice involv$ 9 ! act4 ,x is a truly noble ?+ = a weal?y man to be/[ ( 8 abundance on ! ne$y ar\nd him1 & he :o does s is sure to ga9 a place 9 ! affections ( ! p4 ,ev]yone admires a lib]al man2 inde$1 x is que/ionable :e!r admiration = ?is quality may n sometimes bl9d u to o!r ?+s 9 ! same p]sons :i* are actual faults1 & h5ce a man may be intemp]ate or pr(ane or worldly1 & p say1 ,well1 b he is su* a g5]\s fell[1 & t is tak5 z mitigation ( 8 faults3 ?us he is all[$ to indulge 9 _m wrongs1 because he has "o excell5cy 9 8 "*4 ,m5 are n (t5 imp>tial judges2 _! m9ds are w>p$ by unduly reg>d+ "o virtue m ?an ano!r1 & consequ5tly _! v]dict on "* is n always reliable4 ,give a b5evol5t man 8 full me$ ( hon\r1 b let n 8 lib]al gifts become ! pur*ase price at :i* he may obta9 indulg5ce = o!r s9s1 or he makes morality only a mock]y4 ,g5]osity is an ess5tial m>k ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 & %\ld display itself 9 e foll[] ( our ,"l4 ,?is is ! _s :i* prompt$ ! poor ( ! ,"l's flock to %>e _! scanty means among _! poor] bre?r51 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,abe ,lockwood 0 nev] 9 8 life wor? _m %ill+s at "o "t1 he 0 "o among a multitude ( humble & g5]\s spirits mov+ 9 ! l[] walks ( life1 :o (t5 enjoy ! pleasure ( reliev+ ! wants ( suff]]s ar\nd !m4 ,a ,,good ,,"n ,,is ,,bett] ,,?an ,,great ,,ri*es4 ,among ! p 9 8 own locality no "o /ood 9 bett] repute ?an ,little ,abe4 ,if any sick p]son want$ spiritual direction or com=t !y w\ld s5d = ,little ,abe4 ,he 0 q at home 9 ! sick-room2 ! sight ( 8 bright g5ial face w\ld be sure to *e] ! suff]]3 & !n he knew s well h[ to lead ! p5it5t s9n] to ! ,savi\r1 t ! gloom ( _m a b$side has be5 dispell$ by 8 humble m9i/rations 9 ?is way4 ,he lov$ ?is "w1 & gave a great am\nt ( 8 sp>e "t 9 visit+ ! sick4 ,he 0 ready to g any:]e1 any "t1 night or day1 t he might help to su/a9 ! s\l 9 ! la/ trial ( fai?2 & _m an h\r has he sat by ! b$side ( "s dy+ neighb\r1 talk+1 s++1 pray+1 & try+ to *e] him ?r\gh ! valley ( dea?4 ,! little ,bi%op 0 g5]al religi\s factotum 9 8 own village1 & especially among ^? :o 7 9 any way connect$ ) ,salem ,*apel4 ,9 baptisms & burials he 0 held by _m 9 z high repute z ! regul> m9i/]s4 ,(t5 x happ5$ t he 0 fet*$ by "s tr\bl$ p>5t to baptize a dy+ *ild1 & he w\ld p]=m ! rite ) z great satisfaction to ! fri5ds1 9 8 blue smock & clogs1 z he c\ld h done _h he worn ! :ite neckclo?1 & pass$ ?r\gh ord9ation hon\rs4 ,,wilt ,,ta ,,knug8 7,,kneel74 ,a man came "o ev5+ to ,abe's h\se1 knock$ at ! door1 !n op5$ x a little way1 ?ru/ 9 8 face & said1 ,is ,abe 98 ,x 0 a mo/ unusual ?+ to see t man !re1 = he 0 a wick$1 drunk5 "*1 a tr\ble to ! neighb\rhood :]e he liv$1 & (t5 a t]ror to 8 poor wife & *ildr54 ,_m a "t ,abe _h tri$ to induce him to g to ! ,"l's h\se & beg9 to lead a new life2 b s9 _h su* a hold ^u him t he only made light ( ev]y?+ good1 &1 9 8 ignorance & h>dihood1 pr(ess$ to disbelieve 9 ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,is ,abe 98 ask$ ! face at ! door4 ,yes1 ,i'm "h1 repli$ ! little man 9 "q1 look+ up f 8 ,bible1 & pe]+ ov] ! lamp on ! table to see :o ! speak] 01 ,come 91 mon2 op5 ?' door & come 94 ,& 9 a little fur!r came ! face & head1 foll[$ by a pair ( broad %\ld]s & a huge body1 :]eupon ,abe saw :o !y belong$ to1 & ris+ f 8 seat he notic$ t ! great h>d face 0 cl\d$ & s(t5$ ) sorr[4 ,ah1 x is a h>d he>t t does n melt sometimes4 ,:at's ta want8 ask$ ,abe1 9 a k9d tone4 ,arr bit bairn 's badly1 repli$ ! big man1 & ?' missus wants !' to come & spr9kle x4 ,?' missus want me does %e1--& :at does ?aa want8 said ,abe1 look+ mean+ly at him4 ,does ?aa want me to come8 ,ay1 respond$ ! man1 look+ r humble1 & feel+ t ,abe _h obta9$ 8 fir/ victory by t confession4 ,well1 ,i'll goa wi' !'1 &1 putt+ on 8 hat1 !y w5t out toge!r1 & betook !mselves to ! dwell+ ( ! visitor4 ,arriv+ !re ,abe beheld a pa9ful yet by no means uncommon picture4 ,a room mis]ably furni%$1 & n ! gho/ ( com=t any:]e2 sev]al little ragg$ *ildr5 /ood gr\p$ toge!r1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !m 0 ! sadde/ figure ( all--! missus1 ! wife1 ! "m1 9 te>s1 & on h] lap1 wrapp$ 9 an old fad$ %awl1 0 a dy+ infant4 ,! woman tri$ to smile amid h] te>s z ,abe came 91 j ! %ad[ ( a smile1 & !n h] poor face settl$ aga9 to t look ( angui% x _h be=e1 z if all h] meagre joy 7 sl[ly dy+ ) t little creature t lay feebly gasp+ on h] lap4 ,x 0 s l a woman to rememb] amid h] grief1 to give a sign ( welcome to h] visitor4 ,aye1 my lass1 ,i'm real sorry = !'2 ?aa has a "m's he>t1 ,i see1 & ?aa'd loike to keep !e bairn1 ,i knaw ?aa wad2 b ?aa mun rememb] ,god has fir/ claim on 't1 & if ,he wants x1 ?aa'll be loike to let ,him ha' x4 ,he c tak' bett] c>e on 't nor ?aa c2 bless x1 x'll soo9 be bett] (f nor ony on u--don't fret1 my lass--?' ,"l com=t !'4 ,& s 9 ?is way ,little ,abe w5t on talk+1 s(t5+1 com=t+1 & /r5g!n+ ! bitt] he>t ( t poor woman2 at l5g? he said1 ,?aa wants me to baptize ?' little un1 ,i reckon4 ,if yo' pleeas1 %e repli$4 ,jack1 add$ %e turn+ to h] husb&1 :o /ood all ! "t ) 8 back to ! table1 try+ h>d to keep 8 eyes dry & swall[ d[n a lump t 0 cont9ually ris+ into 8 ?roat1 get a bas9 o' watt]1 my lad4 ,x 0 said s sadly & yet s k9dly1 t if ,jack _h _h to g ?r\gh fire to fet* t bas9 ( wat] he w\ld h got x4 ,9 a m9ute or two he came ) ! bas9 9 8 big broad h& & /ood close up to 8 wife's side1 look+ d[n on 8 dy+ *ild4 ,?is is a religi\s s]vice1 said ,abe1 & ,i want yo' to und]/& t4 ,he _h 8 d\bts ab\t ! man1 not)/&+ 8 evid5t ef=t to control 8 emotions2 he knew ! man's s9ful "*1 knew 8 ho/ility to ev]y?+ religi\s1 & n[ t he _h him to some?+ l an advantage1 he want$ to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,i'm baan to baptize t bairn 9 ,god's "n1 & we mun kneel daan & pray = x2 & !n look+ at ! fa!r he said1 ,wilt ta knug 7kneel7 daan ) u8 ,! man made no answ]1 b /ill kept by 8 wife's side1 look+ d[n on ! infant4 ,wilt ta knug ) u1 ,jack8 he repeat$2 x's ?y bairn1 & x'll soo9 be gone4 ,/ill !re came no reply2 a conflict 0 go+ on 9 ! brea/ ( t /rong man1 ! wick$ man ( ! _w 0 cont5d+ aga9/ ! fa!r4 ,if ?aa w n't knug beside !' wife & bairns1 ,i'll g haam agean1 said ,abe4 ,! man 0 conqu]$2 ! devil 0 /rong 9 him1 b ! fa!r 0 /rong]4 ,he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( pay+ a slight to 8 dy+ *ild4 ,i'll knug1 said he1 & t in/ant he full on 8 knees4 ,abe baptiz$ ! *ild1 & !n all ( !m knelt toge!r1 :ile he p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 e>ne/ supplication to ,god = ! *ild & ! family2 b especially = ! fa!r :o 0 n[1 almo/ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 f\nd humbly kneel+ at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,x w\ld h be5 v gratify+ if we c\ld say t ?is 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 t man's life2 b "h our k ( ! case ends4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n too mu* to hope t ! memory ( t sad night1 c\pl$ ) ! loss ( ! little *ild1 w\ld h a good influ5ce on ! subsequ5t life ( ! man1 & p]haps be ! means1 "u ,god1 ( lead+ him to seek t grace :i* alone c\ld af=d him hope ( meet+ 8 *ild aga9 9 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,:e!r ?is 0 s or n1 ! incid5t %[s ! high e/eem 9 :i* ,little ,abe 0 held by ! p among :om he liv$4 ,we see t he ga9$ a decid$ advantage ov] ! h>d5$ s9n] :5 he con/ra9$ him to kneel be=e ! ,"l2 & x also %[s t :5 sc(f]s & s-call$ unbeliev]s are br\ght into ! %ad[s ( dea?1 _! unbelief =sakes !m1 & l devils1 !y believe & tremble4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ = ,abe to be call$ out ( ! mill to conduct ! burial s]vice at ,salem1 9 place ( ! m9i/]1 :o p]haps _h nev] be5 in=m$ ( ! fun]al1 or ev5 ( ! dea?4 ,no matt]1 poor man1 he has sadly l[]$ himself 9 ! op9ion ( ! family & fri5ds by n be+ pres5t4 ,he might h kn[n he w\ld be want$1 & at :at "t ( ! day1 & 9 :at place1 & x is v unk9d ( him n to be !re4 ,:]e is he8 ,poor innoc5t1 he is tramp+ (f to a di/ant c\ntry appo9tm5t 9 simple ignorance ( ! misdemean\r ( :i* he is guilty4 ,a m9i/] ought to "k ev]y?+--"k :o is well & :o is n2 m9i/]s are diff]5t f all o!r p1 & m is expect$ f !m4 ,if1 = in/ance1 any "o is ill1 ! doctor mu/ be s5t =2 b ! m9i/] is expect$ to come )\t be+ reque/$4 ,x is 8 duty to att5d to ! sick ( 8 flock4 ,x is no matt] :e!r he kn[s ( ! illness or n1 he ought to "k ( x2 a pretty %eph]d he mu/ be n to "k if any ( 8 %eep are ill2 he %\ld make inquiries = himself among ! p4 ,are any p]sons dead "h1 or any sick8 any to be pray$ =8 or are !re any disaffect$ p>ties wait+ to be coax$ into a good hum\r8 any croak]s 9 want ( a good subject to v5t _! bile ^u8 or any?+ at all 9 ! g5]al m9i/]ial way t wants do+8 ,a man c\ld easily f9d out :at is go+ on1 & :at is go+ (f1 ) a little +5uity & p]sev]ance2 & x w\ld save all ! tr\ble & exp5se ( a po/ c>d to ! m9i/] ask+ him to call4 ,let u hope1 !re=e1 t 9 future !re w be no misund]/&+ ^u ^! important matt]s1 because e place 9 ! l& is n fav\r$ ) su* an able1 will+1 & acceptable sub/itute z ! p ( ,b]ry ,br[ _h 9 ,little ,abe4 ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ! e/eem ) :i* he 0 reg>d$ by 8 fell[-"w-p4 ,z ye>s w5t on ?is reg>d 01 if possible1 int5sifi$1 & x 0 beautiful to see h[ ! y\ng] m5 9 ! mill w\ld /rive to light5 8 "w1 & make 8 duties z easy = him z possible4 ,nor 0 ?is k9dly feel+ conf9$ to ! mill op]atives2 8 ma/]s1 g5tlem5 ( high position 9 ! locality1 held him 9 great e/eem1 = !y knew him to be a hone/1 upright man1 & a fai?ful s]vant4 ,he _h1 9 8 latt] days1 _m lib]ties & fav\rs :i* c\ld n be p]mitt$ to _! employes g5]ally2 (t5 "o or ano!r ( 8 ma/]s w\ld come into ! mill1 & h a few m9utes' conv]sation ) him ab\t 8 "w z a prea*]1 & 8 religi\s zeal1 enliv5$ by 8 irrepressible hum\r1 almo/ inv>iably s5t ! ma/] away ) 8 face cov]$ ) smiles1 & 8 good op9ion ( ! ,little ,bi%op confirm$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,us$ ,up4 ,z "t w5t on1 & ye> aft] ye> 0 add$ to 8 age1 ,little ,abe began to %[1 by unmi/akable signs1 t he 0 becom+ an old man2 & al?\gh 8 lively temp]am5t enabl$ him to hold up aga9/ 8 infirmities = "s "t1 ! day came :5 he confess$ he 0 an old man & /rick5 9 ye>s2 he began to speak ( himself z be+ us$ up1 worn aat1 done =1 & ! l4 ,all ! m>ks 7 ^u him2 8 hair 0 sn[y :ite1 8 face 0 furr[$ ) age1 8 sight 0 dim1 8 /ep 0 sl[ & feeble1 8 voice tremul\s1 & ! signs 7 pla9ly se5 t ! ,little ,bi%op 0 draw+ ne> ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,"o day he 0 unexpect$ly call$ to g into 8 ma/]'s (fice1 & imm$iately he made 8 way !re1 :5 some?+ l ! foll[+ dialogue took place4 ,well1 ,abe1 8 ma/] began1 ,i am sorry to obs]ve t y are gett+ s infirm t y _c d a day's "w n[4 ,i h se5 ?is = "s "t1 yet did n want to turn y away1 b n[ ,i am sorry to say y w h to leave ! mill1 & ,i mu/ put ano!r man 9 y\r place4 ,?is com+ s sudd5ly f ! ma/] 0 en\gh to /agg] a /rong] man ?an ,abe1 & c]ta9ly he felt a little tr\bl$ at :at he _h he>d1 b he c\ld put 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,i'm v>y sorry to laave1 maa/]1 b ,i knaw ,i am gett9' owd & us$ up4 ,& :at w y d = a livelihood1 ,abe8 ,i'm afraid y w\ld n be likely to get employm5t any:]e else at y\r age1 :at w y d8 ,well1 ,i don't knaw :at ,i mun d1 b ,i'm sure my ,fa!r w niv] see me want2 ',i h be5 "y & n[ am old1 yet h ,i nev] se5 ! righte\s =sak5 or 8 se$ begg+ bread4' ,?is beautiful triumph ( simple fai? 9 ,god 0 soon foll[$ by its rew>d2 8 ma/] _h c>ri$ ! te/ f> en\gh1 he saw once m 8 old s]vant 0 a man ( ,god1 8 face broke out into a smile :i* %[$ he _h only be5 play+ ) ,abe3 ,we h arrang$ to give y a weekly all[ance suffici5t to keep y & y\r wife z long z y live4 ,praise ?' ,"l6 exclaim$ ,abe1 ,i knew my ,fa!r w\ld n see me want4 ,s f t "t our old fri5d receiv$ 8 weekly all[ance1 & 0 kept f want4 ,! ,"l takes c>e ( ,8 own *ildr5 t tru/ 9 ,him1 & ,he (t5 does s ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( "s o!r individual1 yet :omsoev] he be1 he %all h 8 rew>d4 ,:osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d 7,matt4 x4 #db74 ,,out ,,( ,,h>ness4 ,:5 our old fri5d became s infirm z to be unable to "w = 8 daily bread1 we may naturally conclude t 8 lab\rs z a local prea*] also necess>ily t]m9at$4 ,x 0 a great tr\ble to him to h to put (f ! h>ness2 he /ruggl$ aga9/ x z long z he c\ld1 until inde$ x 0 no long] safe = him to g to 8 belov$ "w2 s he 0 compell$ to /ay at home1 b nev] man left a call+ ) great] regret ?an he did ?is1 = he lov$ x ) all 8 he>t4 ,nor 0 he alone 9 8 regrets4 ,_m %>$ 9 !m :5 x 0 kn[n up & d[n t ,little ,abe 0 out ( h>ness1 & w\ld come no m4 ,"s fri5ds sitt+ toge!r 9 "o ( ! c\ntry places ( ! ,circuit 7 talk+ ab\t ! prea*]s !y _h he>d 9 t place1 "s ( !m 9 heav51 & "s rema9+ till ,god %\ld call !m home2 ref]5ce 0 made to ,abe ,lockwood1 or z he 0 (t5 call$ 9 ! latt] days ( 8 life1 ,old ,abe6 ,ah1 !re's de> ',old ,abe6' he'll nev] come aga94 ,a f9e little fell[ t sat li/5+ to ! conv]sation rose to 8 feet1 ) 8 eyes full ( te>s1 & exclaim$1 ,:y won't !y let him come8 ,if he only came & /ood 9 ! pulpit = u to see him1 x w\ld d4 ,old ,abe 0 a great fav\rite ) *ildr51 & he 0 always fond ( !m2 sometimes old age turns folks s\r1 crabby1 & sn>li% ) *ildr51 b age only mell[$ him1 & made him m lov+ & lov$4 ,,:]e',s ',t ,,"y ,,praa*]8 ,an amus+ incid5t came "u my notice dur+ ! "t ,i 0 m9i/] at ,wellh\se 9 ! ,hudd]sfield ,circuit4 ,i 0 9 ! front g>d5 "o w9dy morn+1 att5d+ to a few plants1 & endeav\r+ to protect !m aga9/ ! gu/y w9d1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d someone call+ my "n1 b on look+ up & see+ no "o ,i resum$ my task4 ,9 a mom5t or two ,i he>d someone say1 ,bless ?' ,"l6 ,i've manag$ x at la/1 hurrah6 & on look+ up1 ,i saw ,little ,abe /ruggl+ along ! /eep pa?way 9 a field j 9 front ( my h\se1 8 head b>e1 8 hat 9 8 h&1 8 :ite locks toss$ 9 wild confusion by ! gale1 yet hold+ on by _! roots1 refus+ to "p f _! place ( nativity4 ,well1 ,i decl>e1 "h's ,little ,abe tipp+ ab\t 9 ! w9d l a %uttlecock4 ,out ,i ran1 & gett+ hold ( 8 arm t[$ him into dock4 ,:atev] has br\ght y "h 9 su* a gale ( w9d1 ,abe8 ,hurrah6 ,i'/ see him naa1 0 8 only response4 ,see :o8 ,:y1 ?' "y praa*] to be sure2 ha'nt ye gott5 a "y praa*] 9 y\r haase8 ,i've come to see him4 ,s laugh+ he>tily at ,abe's way ( in/all+ new memb]s into ! m9i/ry1 ,i op5$ ! door & pu%$ him into ! h\se4 ,my wife 0 z mu* a/oni%$ at 8 arrival z ,i 01 yet v glad to see him1 especially :5 he inquir$ ,:]e's t' "y praa*]8 ,let's see him4 ,come1 hold him up2 !re1 naa1 put him on my lap & let me h a bit ( talk to him4 ,& d[n he sat1 & ! "y praa*]1 at t "t hav+ advanc$ to ! age ( eight or t5 weeks1 0 plac$ 9 ! old man's lap1 :]e he lay complac5tly w9k+ 8 eye at ,abe :ile he told him h[ he _h left home aft] breakfa/ & walk$ ov] ! hills ab\t five miles 9 a /orm ( w9d on purpose to make ! acqua9tance ( ?is "y praa*] ^: "n 0 already on ! ,circuit plan4 ,& !re he /ay$ = ! day1 talk+1 s++1 & commun+ ) 8 "y fri5d till ev5+1 :5 we s5t him home by ! tra94 ,well1 ! "t came :5 de> old ,abe visit$ 8 fri5ds nor /ood 9 ! famili> pulpits any m2 !n ev]yone1 "y & old1 felt !y _h su/a9$ a loss4 ,yet ?is is ! natural c\rse ( ?+s all ! _w ov]2 ! sc5es ( life are cont9ually *ang+1 s are ! mo/ famili> & mo/ belov$ faces 9 ^? sc5es2 !y come1 & come1 & come aga91 until we unconsci\sly acquire ! habit ( expect+ !m1 b :5 at l5g? !y d n reappe> z =m]ly1 we realize an unexpect$ loss4 ,h[ _m gr& & famili> faces h disappe>$ f our pulpits & sanctu>ies s9ce we fir/ began to rememb] ?+s6 ,9 runn+ ! m9d's eye back into byegone ye>s1 :at a numb] we c call into recollection :o are gone1 nev] to return2 :ile ! tru? is =c$ ^u u1 we are daily hurry+ aft] !m1 & ere long "s o!rs w miss our faces f among ! famili> sc5es1 & let u hope1 w regret our abs5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,bett] is ! ,end ( a ,?+ t ! ,beg9n+4 ,x 0 kn[n by ,little ,abe t 8 infirmities 7 premonitory ( ! end :i* 0 n f> (f4 ,he knew t ?\gh he might be p]mitt$ to l+] = a :ile 9 ! bord] l&1 he mu/ soon receive comm& to m>* ov] ! b\nd>y1 & ent] ! et]nal _w4 ,j z a %ock ( corn rema9s 9 ! field to dry & rip5 aft] ! %e>+1 s our old fri5d rema9$ 9 8 place "h = a %ort "t1 rip5+ = ! heav5ly g>n]4 ,he _h j suffici5t /r5g? to g quietly ab\t among 8 old fri5ds 9 ! village1 & talk ov] ! good ?+s ( 8 ,fa!r's k+dom2 or he c\ld get z f> z ! *apel1 :i* 0 ev] de> to him1 & ! m s n[ t he felt ! "t 0 fa/ approa*+ :5 he %\ld ent] x no m4 ,he knew t be=e long 8 happy _s w\ld be call$ up to wor%ip 9 a gr&] temple1 among a multitude ( ^? :o _h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 & z he sat 9 old ,salem1 & li/5$ to ! sweet notes ( ! organ1 8 ?\ghts 7 (t c>ri$ away to ! great temple above1 :]e day & night ! h>p]s are /rik+ _! joy\s /r+s to ! ,r$eem]'s praise4 ,(t5 :5 ! *oir *ant$ ! solemn words3-- ,:at %all ,i be1 my ,"l1 :5 ,i behold ,!e1 ,9 awful maje/y at ,god's "r h&2 ,& 'mid ?' et]nal glories t enfold me1 ,9 /range bewild]m5t1 ,o ,"l1 ,i /&8 ,:at %all ,i be8 ^! te>s1--!y dim my sight1 ,i _c cat* ! blisful vision "r1 he 0 l "o enraptur$1 z ) te>ful eyes1 quiv]+ lips1 & clasp$ h&s he li/5$ to ! s\l-/irr+ hymn4 ,little ,abe 0 rip5+ = ! end4 ,,arise6 ,,let ,,u ,,g ,,up ,,to ,,be!l4 ,a t\*+ little incid5t is told ( him ab\t ?is "t4 ,he always reta9$ an affectionate reg>d = ! old tree on ,almondbury ,common1 :]e _m ye>s be=e he _h made 8 peace ) ,god1 & n[ a /rong desire 0 felt by him to visit ! consecrat$ spot once m be=e he di$4 ,x 0 8 ,be!l pill>2 aga9/ t old tree he _h re/$ 8 we>y head on ! d>k night ( 8 desolation2 !re ! ,"l ,god _h appe>$ to him1 & fill$ 8 s\l ) ! joys ( 8 salvation2 !re ! morn+ ( a new life fir/ broke ^u 8 tr\bl$ _s2 !re he _h made a cov5ant ) ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,t old pill> 0 ano9t$ ) ! fir/ te>s ( sanctifi$ joy :i* ev] fell f 8 eyes2 x 0 ! alt> on :i* he (f]$ 8 brok5 & r5ew$ he>t to ,god1 & he felt z if ! ,"l _h giv5 x to him z an inh]itance & a monum5t ( ,8 p>don+ m]cy4 ,he mu/ see x once m & r5ew 8 v[s to ,god2 s "o day !y wrapp$ him up 9 8 great coat1 & gave him 8 /ick1 & s5t him =? alone to 8 fir/ sanctu>y4 ,feebly & sl[ly ! old man made 8 way to ! spot1 & /&+ on ! v gr\nd1 & ) 8 h& ^u ! same old tree1 he saw h[ ! locality 0 alt]$4 ,m5 _h be5 busy dur+ ^! ye>s1 population _h increas$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 h\ses 7 built 9 diff]5t places1 & _m *anges _h tak5 place4 ,b !re /ill rema9$ ! little runn+ /ream close by1--figure to him ( ! /ream ( ,div9e grace1 t _h nev] be5 cut (f1 nev] dri$ up 9 ! dr\ght ( summ]1 nev] /opp$ by ! *ill ( w9t]1 nev] lo/ 9 ! wild gr[? ( ! wild]ness _w2 b on & on x fl[$1 d[n ! incl9e ( ! moral _w1 w9d+ & turn+ f side to side1 z if to gladd5 all 9 its c\rse1 away d[n ! hill among ! gaps ( ! rocks1 & ov] ! gravelly gr\nd ( human life1 until x f9ds its way aga9 into ! riv] ( ,god's et]nal love4 ,& !re too1 /ood ! tree1 ! monum5t2 b bo? man & tree bore unmi/akable m>ks ( age4 ,! unwe>y+ f+]s ( "t _h plant$ innum]able mosses aga9/ its b>k2 "s ( its old bran*es _h )]$1 its foliage 0 scanti] ?an ( old2 x 0 ripe1 too2 man & tree 7 bo? ripe & ready to fall4 ,:at a sympa?y !re 0 betwe5 !m1 :at a fri5d%ip1 :at a secret6 ,h[ _m /orms _h bo? ^? old trees enc\nt]$ s9ce ,god fir/ ?rew !m toge!r6 ,! old elm _h %ak51 b5t1 & groan$ "u ! viol5t grasp ( ! tempe/1 :i* hundr$s ( times _h swept across t common4 ,b x /ill /ood1 pati5tly & bravely wait+1 amid ! roll+ ye>s1 = ! end4 ,brave old elm6 ,!re is no sympa?y 9 a tree1 or ?is f9al meet+ w\ld h awak5$ x2 b :at matt]8 ,!re is en\gh 9 man = ! tree & himself too1 en\gh to k9dle reg>d 9 8 he>t = e squ>e in* ( timb] 9 t old trunk2 en\gh to make him see eyes 9 e jo9t--lov+ eyes1 look+ at him 9 mute affection2 en\gh to trans=m e limb into /rong arms /ret*$ out to protect ! old man 9 8 feebl5ess1 & enable him to see a smile 9 e wr9kl+ crack & fissure 9 ?y h>d1 wea!r-beat5 b>k4 ,de> old elm1 !re ne$s no apology if a man love !e4 ,:o c\ld wond] if ,old ,abe felt some?+ l ?is = t tree8 we %\ld wond] if he did n4 ,!re1 ,old ,abe1 de> trembl+ old man1 re/ ?y :ite1 hon\r$ head aga9/ ! brea/ ( t elm1 & weep if ?\ wilt1 & nev] m9d :e!r man und]/& !e or n1 ,god does4 ,weep1 old man1 b n 9 fe>2 ?\ ha/ no?+ to fe>1 ,god is ) !e1 & ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 ,x is ! natural v5t = ^? feel+s :i* come cr[d+ 9 ^u !e1 "s f ! long pa/1 & "s f ! approa*+ future1 n[ rapidly draw+ on1 ) all its revelations ( wond] & delight4 ,& ?us old ,abe /ood ) 8 head re/+ aga9/ ! tree1 8 eyes clos$1 8 te>s runn+1 & 8 lips sil5tly mov+ 9 pray] to ,god2 s he paid 8 v[s once m1 & ga!r$ /r5g? = ! few rema9+ days ( 8 pilgrimage2 !n he retrac$ 8 /eps t[>ds home1 & by ! "t he arriv$ !re he 0 entirely himself aga91 & no "o w\ld guess ! emotion he _h felt at ,be!l4 ,well1 ,sally1 he exclaim$1 z he re-ent]$ 8 cottage1 ,i've be5 to ?' owd spot6 ,!y h hewn all abaat x1 b ?' owd tree /&s yet ,god 'll keep t tree :ile ,i live1 & !n !y may d :at !y l wi' x4 ,s ,abe w5t on1 quietly sev]+ himself f "o tie aft] ano!r :i* b\nd him to ?is _w1 & gett+ ready = 8 dep>ture to ano!r & a bett]4 ,8 m9d 0 n[ /eadfa/ly turn$ t[>ds ! future1 & he 0 cont9ually look+ = 8 promis$ re/4 ,! ne>] he got1 to ! end ( 8 life1 ! cle>] 8 prospects ( heav5 became2 he enjoy$ a mo/ uncl\d$ hope ( glory4 ,(t5 he w\ld say1 :5 talk+ ) 8 fri5ds1 ,y'll be he>+ "s morn9' be=e lang t ,abe is gone1 & yo' ne$n't ask :]e4 ,tak' my ^w = x1 ,i'll be 9 glory4 ,if y %\ld he> ,i'm dead1 y may set x daan t ,i'm 9 heav54 ,a bro!r local prea*] _h la9 ill = "s "t1 expect+ e day to be 8 la/4 ,abe ?\ght he w\ld l to see him once m be=e he pass$ away1 & accord+ly he w5t1 & ! two old vet]ans sp5t a happy "t toge!r1 conv]s+ ab\t ! joys :i* 7 be=e !m4 ,we're bo? aat ( h>ness naa1 ?aa sees1 said ,abe1 & we'll soo9 be at haam4 ,i want !' to tell !m ,i'm com+1 & %all n't be long aft] !'4 ,ev]yone ?\ght t ,abe w\ld live ! long] ( ! two1 b he ga9$ 8 prize fir/1 pass+ away a little be=e 8 bro!r1 & n[ !y bo? re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,abe's rema9+ /r5g? rapidly fail$ him at ! la/1 s t he 0 unable to leave 8 room2 yet he 0 always happy 9 prospect ( ! immortal life be=e him4 ,no a*+ bones or tott]+ limbs !re1 he w\ld say2 ,glory to ,god6 ,i %all soo9 be "y agean4 ,! ,bible & hymn-book 7 8 con/ant companions n[1 & 9 peaceful expectation he wait$ = ! signal t w\ld op5 to him ! portals ( ! skies4 ,! annual lovefea/ 0 held dur+ ! "t :5 he 0 a prison] 9 8 room1 & x 0 a privation to him n to be able to get !re once m1 b x 0 n to be4 ,!y w\ld he> 8 voice no m 9 ,salem1 b be=e long he w\ld h to relate 8 enraptur+ /ory among li/5+ angels & sa9ts be=e ! ?rone4 ,sev]al ( ! fri5ds came d[n f ! *apel to see him4 ,he said1 ,aye1 lads1 ,i c\ld loike to ha' be5 amang yo' once ma>1 b ?' next toime ,i cross ,salem door/ep ,i %all be c>ri$ ov]2 b ne'er mo9d1 ,i h se5 a door op5$ 9 heav51 & ,i %all soo9 g ?r\gh--hallelujah6 ,at la/ he took to 8 b$ nev] to rise aga92 ! "t ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h&4 ,z1 h[ev]1 8 body lo/ /r5g?1 8 _s seem$ to ga9 x2 ! words ( ! psalmi/ 7 ev] on 8 lips1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me1 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff1 !y com=t me4 ,li/51 he said "o day1 :5 ,i c't spaike to tell yo' haa ,i feel1 ,i'll lift my h&1 & yo'll knaw all's weal4 ,?is 0 = _! sakes4 ,he want$ to leave a tok5 ) 8 de> wife & *ildr5 t %\ld antidote _! sorr[ :5 he 0 gone4 ,a fri5d came "o day f a di/ant t[n to see him2 he felt v sad at f9d+ him s ne> 8 end1 & c\ld n refra9 f te>s1 b :5 ! old man saw him weep1 he began to repeat z well z 8 feeble voice w\ld all[-- ,break (f y\r te>s1 ye sa9ts1 & tell ,h[ high y\r great ,deliv]] reigns2 ,see h[ ,he spoil$ ! ho/s ( hell1 ,& l$ ! mon/] ,dea? 9 *a9s4 ,& !n he took ! "p ( com=t]3 ,aye1 my lad1 :at art ta look+ s sad abaat8 ,?aa mun't be ca/ daan1 ?aa mun come up aat o' ?' valley2 bless ?' ,"l6 he ran on1 ,i'm on ,pisgah1 & my s\l is full ( glory4 ,i'm 9 soight o' ?' promis$ l&1 hallelujah6 ,i'll soo9 be at haam4 ,9 ?is happy frame he cont9u$ to ! la/4 ,z long z he c\ld speak at all1 words ( exultation & praise rose to 8 lips1 & :5 he c\ld no long] articulate1 he fell back ^u ! signal1 & lift$ 8 h&1 9 tok5 t all 0 well4 ,de> old ,abe1 he 0 come to ! end ( 8 c\rse1 ! %ades ( dea? 7 ^u him1 he 0 cross+ ! n>r[ /rip ( neutral gr\nd t divides ! two worlds2 fri5ds /ood 9 ! m>g9 ( ! %ad[-l&1 wat*+ him feebly lift 8 h& z he w5t ov]1 till he c\ld lift x no m1 & :5 ! signal dropt m\rn]s knew t ,old ,abe 0 safe ?r\gh4 ,he di$ 9 ! ,"l 9 ,novemb] #ahga1 & left a memory beh9d t gr[s m fragrant z ye>s g on4 ,8 du/ lies buri$ 9 ! gravey>d 9 front ( ,salem ,*apel1 :]e1 five ye>s lat]1 ! rema9s ( 8 devot$ wife1 ,sally1 7 laid beside him4 ,!re let _! du/ sleep until t day :5 !y t are 9 _! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & come =?4 ,oh1 said a good woman "o day :5 talk+ ov] ! subject ( ^! pages1 ,i %\ld j l to h an odd look into heav51 to see :at ,little ,abe is ab\t4 ,:at is he ab\t8 ,he is prais+ ,god 9 ! glori\s temple above3 ,& "o ( ! eld]s answ]$1 say+ unto me1 ,:at are ^! array$ 9 :ite robes8 & :5ce came !y8 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,& he said to me1 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve ,him day & night 9 ! temple4 ,!y re/ n day & night say+1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4 ,,! ,,end4