,libr>ies47        ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 
,,leslie',s ,,bible ,,pe>ls4     ,!     
,pe>l ( ,love3  ,,or1  ,,josey',s       
,,gift4  ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,madel9e ,,leslie4
  ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4--,,rom4  
#ac3aj4  ,,bo/on3  ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4   
,f4 ,,graves1  #bj ,,cornhill4  ,ent]$  
accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye>    
#ahfh1 by  ,,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,,bak]1  ,9 ! 
,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = !   
,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4   ,to  ,,frank
 ,,r&all1 ,,ru?1 ,,may1 ,,r&olph        
,,morgan1 ,,& ,,james ,,wald+field1     
,,*ildr5 ,,(  ,d4 ,f4 ,,appleton1 ,esq41
 ,new ,york1  ,,^! ,,bible ,,pe>ls ,,are
 ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$ ,,by ,,!   
,,au?or4     ,,cont5ts   ,,*apt] ,i4    
,page  ,,josey',s ,,ride                
#aa  ,,*apt]4 ,,ii4  ,,! ,,two ,,nurses 
#ba  ,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,! ,,wrong ,,baby 
#cc  ,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,josey',s ,,temp]  
#dh  ,,*apt] ,v4  ,,josey',s ,,*ri/mas  
#fa  ,,*apt] ,,vi4  ,,! ,,burn$ ,,baby  
#gd  ,,*apt] ,,vii4  ,,josey',s ,,sorr[ 
#hf  ,,*apt] ,,viii4  ,,josey',s ,,gift 

#ajj     ,! ,pe>l ( ,love4     ,,*apt]  
,i4  ,,josey',s ,,ride4   ,please mamma1
 may ,i g to ride ) y8 ask$ little      
r$-*eek$ ,josey ,codman4  ,mamma 0 ty+  
on baby's silk hood1 & did n answ] = a  
m9ute4  ,i w\ld let him g1 urg$ ,aunt   
,fanny4 ,he c sit betwe5 u2 & he wont be
 a bit ( tr\ble4  ,josey clapp$ 8 h&s4  
,i'm go+1 mamma1 isn't ,i8  ,c ,nurse   
get him ready quick en\gh8  ,yes1 inde$6
 ,run1 ,josey1 = y\r new hat4 ,nurse br+
 8 sack f ! hall4 ,x's =tunate ,i curl$ 
8 hair be=e d9n]4 ,x's all dry n[2 come1
 pet1 /& /ill :ile ,i ba/e 9 a clean    
ruffle4  ,baby ,emma didn't l s _m      
wrapp+s ar\nd h] neck1 & began to ?r[   
back h] head 9 an al>m+ mann]4 ,mamma   
gave h] to ,nurse to c>ry ab\t1 :ile %e 
put on h] bonnet4 ,!n ! c>riage drove to
 ! door4 ,papa _h to be call$ f 8 /udy4 
,nurse scrabbl$ on h] hat & %awl1 & at  
la/ !y 7 all seat$ 9 ! back1 & ! driv]  
crack$ 8 :ip1 call+ out to 8 horses1--  
,g on6  ,:y6 said papa1 ,i didn't "k    
,josey 0 go+4  ,b ,i am4 ,isn't ,i1     

mamma8 cri$ ! boy1 8 eyes danc+4  ,i    
%\ld ?9k s1 answ]$ mamma1 laugh+4 ,i    
don't "k z x 0 be/1 we %all be out late4
  ,oh1 we'll manage someh[1 said ,aunt  
,fanny1 ,josey is su* a good boy6       
,nurse1 began mamma1 y mu/ be c>eful :at
 ,josey eats = supp]2 only bread &      
butt]1 ) a cup ( milk4  ,yes1 ma'am4  ,&
 if he gr[s sleepy be=e s]vice is ?r\gh1
 take (f 8 jacket & let him g to sleep4 
,y w be 9 ,mrs4 ,re$'s nurs]y4  ,yes1   
ma'am1 :]e we 7 be=e4  ,baby's asleep1 s
 soon1 said ,aunt ,fanny1 wat*+ !       
infant's head nodd+ ov] ,nurse's %\ld]4 
,lay h] d[n4 ,%e'll sleep all ! way1 &  
be z good z a kitt54  ,don't let h] soil
 h] new cloak1 ,nurse1 said mamma4      
,fanny1 ! cloak looks beautifully6      
h&som] ?an ,i ?\ght x w\ld4  ,i always  
lik$ t color1 answ]$ ,aunt ,fanny1 x's  
real bird ( p>adise4 ,untie baby's hood2
 n[ ,nurse1 %e'll sleep easy4  ,mamma & 
aunty 7 on ! back seat1 ) ,josey tuck$ 9
 betwe5 !m2 papa & ,nurse1 opposite4    
,papa turn$ f "o to ano!r z !y spoke2 b 

he did n li/5 to a ^w t 0 said4 ,!re 0  
to be a great meet+ 9 ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*
 t ev5+1 & he 0 to prea*4 ,z !y rode    
along1 8 m9d 0 fix$ on :at he 0 go+ to  
say4  ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,codman did n always 
live ne> ! great city :]e !y 7 n[ go+4  
,_! home 0 m ?an a ?\s& miles away2 b !y
 _h come "h to reside = a ye> or two1 & 
_h r5t$ a pretty cottage ne>ly t5 miles 
f t[n4  ,on ?ree sides ( ! cottage1 !re 
0 a piazza1 ) pill>s all cov]$ ) woodb9e
 & honeysuckle4 ,9 ! b>n at ! end ( !   
g>d51 0 a horse :i* ! cl]gym5 us$ = 8   
daily ride to ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,:5 !y w5t 
to t[n1 !y always hir$ a hack f ! /able4
  ,mr4 ,codman 0 a v le>n$ man1 z well z
 a fai?ful1 dev\t m9i/]4 ,ev]ybody lov$ 
him1 = he lov$ ev]ybody1 b especially   
little *ildr54 ,if he 7 rid+ ?r\gh !    
village1 he always lik$ to wat* ! boys  
at _! play1 or ! little girls trundl+ _!
 hoops4 ,:5ev] !re 0 a cry ( di/ress he 
0 (f f 8 horse 9 a m9ute1 ready to assi/
 ! *ild :o _h fall51 or to relieve any  
"o ( _! tr\bles4  ,! *ildr5 ( c\rse lov$

 him4 ,_m a "t 9 ! e>ly spr+1 z he came 
out ( 8 gate 9 ! morn+1 he w\ld f9d a   
gr\p ( !m /&+ !re to say good morn+6 or 
to (f] him a bun* ( violets4  ,sometimes
 papa took ,josey on ! saddle be=e him2 
& !n h[ ! *ildr5 w\ld %\t ) glee1 &     
press up to speak a ^w to ! pretty boy4 
,mr4 ,codman 0 n ! m9i/] ( ! village1   
?\gh he sometimes prea*$ = ! cl]gyman2 b
 he always improv$ e opportunity to tell
 ^? ar\nd him ( ! love ( ,god1 :o s5t 8 
only ,son into ! _w to save s9n]s4      
,illu/ration3 ,,jessey ,,le>n+ ,,to     
,,ride4 ,,vol4 ,i4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4    
,,! ,,two ,,nurses4   ,at sev5 o'clock  
,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,codman & ,fanny />t$ =    
*ur*4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,re$ w5t1 too2 &     
ano!r cl]gyman ) 8 wife1 by ! "n (      
,mat!ws4 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws _h be5 invit$ to 
tea1 & _h br\ght h] baby1 a little girl1
 ne>ly ! same age z ,mrs4 ,codman's4    
,soon aft] !y 7 gone1 ,ann p]ceiv$ t    
,josey 0 sleepy1 & easily p]suad$ him to
 lie d[n on ! b$4 ,!n ! two nurses1 hav+
 _h _! supp]1 began to *at1 :ile !y t5d$

 ! babies4  ,look n[6 said ,ann1 danc+  
,miss ,emma on h] lap1 ! two ( !m look z
 mu* alike z a pair ( kitt5s4  ,except1 
answ]$ ,m>t91 t y\r ,miss has black     
eyes2 & m9e1 blue4  ,t's true = ye1 b !n
 _! m\?s are ! same1 & sure en\gh ,i    
?\ght be=e1 t no baby c\ld equal ours = 
a small m\?4  ,9 ! mean "t ,emma & ,rose
 coo$ & coquett$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! v be/ (  
spirits1 until a late h\r1 :5 !y bo? w5t
 quietly to sleep4  ,fe? & a pretty     
sight !y're mak+1 sugge/$ ,ann1 po9t+ ) 
"s pride to ! b$2 ! two little ones ly+ 
side by side1 & ,ma/] ,josey across !   
foot1 ) 8 rosy *eek re/+ on 8 h&4  ,x   
looks = all ! _w l a baby asylum1 0     
,m>t9's laugh+ reply4  ,i wond] :at ,mr4
 ,codman is prea*+ ab\t1 %e add$2 ,i    
w\ld l to be )9 s\nd ( 8 voice1 x's a   
treat to he> him4  ,i he>d ,miss ,fanny 
say+ to h] si/] t ! text 0 to be f      
,ephesians #d3cb4 ',be ye k9d "o to     
ano!r4' ,y "k x's be=e ! ',"y ,m5's     
,society1' he's prea*+ to-night4  ,& f9e
 words !y are to put be=e any society4  

,i'll ask ,mi/ress to tell me ab\t x    
to-morr[4 ,sure1 ,i've read 9 "s good   
book1 t k9dness to e "o w\ld j turn ?is 
wick$ _w into a heav51 l :]e ! angels   
live4  ,i believe x w\ld1 repli$ ,ann1 =
 if ev]ybody lov$1 sure !re'd be no     
/eal+1 nor ly+1 nor any su* wick$ness4  
,& !n1 :y1 !re w\ld be no prisons1 nor  
jails4 ,inde$1 ,m>t91 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ! 
f9e/ text 9 ! :ole ,bible4  ,because1   
add$ ,m>t91 9 an approv+ tone1 ! greate/
 k9dness ( all 01 :5 ! ,"l ( glory      
himself lov$ u poor s9n]s s well t he   
c\ldn't be> to see u ru9$ =ev]1 & s he  
gave himself to die on ! cross 9 our    
/ead4  ,w\ld we h _h to die !re1 if he  
hadn't8 ask$ ,ann1 ) a look ( awe4  ,n j
 !re1 maybe2 b we w\ld h _h no hope (   
be+ happy1 because !re 0 ,god ) a sword 
ov] our heads2 & he c\ldn't take x away1
 till somebody1 equal to ! :ole _w ( p1 
suff]$ ! p5alty 9 our /ead4  ,i see x   
n[1 ,i've he>d ,ma/] expla91 t ,jesus   
be+ ! ,son ( ,god1 8 blood 0 m preci\s  
?an ! blood ( all ! human race2 & if all

 ! s9s ( all ! p 7 wa%$ 9 x1 !re /ill   
w\ld be en\gh to save millions on       
millions m4  ,well1 murmur$ ,m>t91 aft] 
a pause1 we c't be k9d en\gh to p aft]  
su* an example z ! ,"l has set u4  ,!   
great clock on a neighbor+ *ur* /ruck   
n9e4  ,!y'll soon be home n[1 %e add$1  
spr++ to h] feet1 ,i'll j br+ my baby's 
cloak & hood f ! closet1 & h !m ready4  
,x's a f9e night = a ride1 said ,ann1   
br++ ,josey's coat & cap1 & lay+ !m on a
 *air4 ,baby slept all ! way into t[n1 &
 ,i expect %e'll sleep go+ home4  ,y h  
to g ne>ly twice z f> z we d4 ,x's sc>ce
 six miles to ,ea/on ,p>sonage2 b !n    
,mr4 ,mat!ws is a v c>eful driv]2       
,mi/ress w\ld l to ride fa/] ?an he     
drives2 ,i wi% we 7 go+ ! same way6  ,e 
mom5t foot/eps 7 li/5$ =2 b n till      
half-pa/ n9e did a c>riage drive to !   
door4 ,!n ,aunt ,fanny & ,mrs4 ,re$ ran 
up 9 a great hurry4  ,come1 ,ann1 said  
,miss ,fanny1 hurri$ly1 we're late & mu/
 be (f 9 a m9ute4 ,y put on y\r sack1 & 
,i'll dress ,josey4 ,mrs4 ,re$ has (f]$ 

to put on baby's cloak & hood2 &1 ,m>t91
 y _h bett] get on y\r bonnet1 = ! o!r  
c>riage1 ) ,mrs4 ,mat!ws & ,mrs4 ,codman
 9 x1 w be "h directly4  ,! two nurses  
ran to ! back room1 :]e !y _h tak5 (f _!
 out] g>m5ts1 & 9 less ?an five m9utes1 
,miss ,fanny appe>$ ) ,josey asleep on  
h] %\ld]1 & ,nurse beh9d h] ) baby      
,emma1 closely wrapp$ 9 h] cloak & hood4
  ,mr4 ,codman cut %ort 8 wife's good   
byes1 by say+1--  ,x w be midnight1     
wife1 be=e we rea* home2 s1 ) ha/y      
adieux1 !y jump$ into ! c>riage & drove 
(f4  ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws foll[$        
directly1 turn+ d[n ! opposite /reet1   
,m>t9 scre5+ h] baby's face f ! night   
air by a ?9 veil4  ,x 0 a bright1       
beautiful ev5+1 b r cool4 ,mr4 ,codman  
held ,josey close to 8 brea/2 & 8 wife1 
) a w>n+ to ,ann to keep ,emma well     
cov]$1 began to talk e>ne/ly ab\t !     
s]mon4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,! ,,wrong  
,,baby4   ,9 ?is way !y rode on = f\r   
miles4 ,almo/ half way1 ,fanny obs]v$1 z
 !y pass$ ! five corn]s2 ,i suppose ,mr4

 & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws are home by ?is "t4  ,j
 !n1 ,josey awoke ) a />t & cry ( al>m1 
:i* r\s$ 8 si/]1 & made h] op5 h] eyes4 
,fanny1 :o sat opposite1 pull$ back h]  
hood to quiet h]1 :51 ) a %riek1 mamma  
cri$ out1--  ,we've got ! wrong baby6   
,oh1 ,nurse1 y made a mi/ake6 ,?is is   
,mrs4 ,mat!ws' ,rose4 ,husb&1 /op !     
driv]1 quick6  ,are y sure8 ask$ papa1  
:o _h be5 tak+ a %ort nap4  ,sure8 ,c't 
,i tell my own baby8 ,emma has black    
eyes2 &1 look = y\rself1 is ?is my      
baby's dress8  ,i see no diff]5ce1 my   
de>4  ,b1 ,fr$]ick1 x's awful1 & e m9ute
 we're go+ f>!r away f our little d>l+4 
,well1 my de>1 if y are positive1 we mu/
 turn back1 b x is a great pity su* a   
mi/ake 0 made4  ,mrs4 ,re$ dress$ bo? ! 
babies1 expla9$ ,aunt ,fanny1 try+ to   
recov] h] s5ses1 aft] ! fright4  ,& ,i  
only c>ri$ d[n ! "o %e gave me1 argu$   
,ann1 *ok+ back a sob4 ,i saw x 0 our   
baby's cloak1 & ,i nev] mi/ru/$ ! "r "o 
wasn't inside ( x4  ,x 0 a difficult    
matt] to make ! driv] compreh5d t he 0  

expect$ to g eight or t5 extra miles to 
*ange babies4  ,:y isn't "o z good z    
t'o!r8 he ask$1 grumbl+4 ,! horses 'll  
nev] g ?r\gh ) x1 & at ?is "t ( night   
x's no use4  ,b ,mr4 ,codman1 :o 0 n[   
wide awake1 & well und]/ood ! di/ress   
:i* agitat$ 8 wife1 )\t ! squeeze %e 0  
giv+ 8 h&1 & h] cont9ual ,oh de>6 ,oh1  
my poor baby6 n[ said1 firmly1--  ,we   
wont wa/e words ab\t x4 ,we mu/ g to    
,ea/on p>sonage z quickly z possible4   
,i'll take ! %ort cut1 !n1 across !     
moor4 ,! moon is s bright ,i c keep out 
( ! ruts4  ,b !n we lose ! *ance ( see+ 
!m4 ,!y may h f\nd out ! mi/ake e>li]1 &
 be on ! way to meet u4 ,drive on6  ,b  
driv] /ill demurr$1 mutt]+ t x 0 a bad  
job1 & he c\ldn't be go+ ov] ! gr\nd f\r
 times )\t good pay4  ,h[ mu* d y want =
 y\rself8 ask$ ! g5tleman4 ,i hire !    
c>riage by ! mon?4  ,a c\ple ( doll>s is
 little en\gh4  ,i'll give y ?ree2 n[   
drive on4  ,! c>riage door %ut ) a snap1
 & !y />t$ (f1 driv] la%+ 8 horses ) !  
:ip4  ,we mu/ look out t !y don't pass  

u1 said ! cl]gyman4  ,i'll keep wat*1   
respond$ ,aunt ,fanny1 decid$ly4 ,i     
wond] :at ,josey w\ld say if he 7 awake8
  ,if our driv] _h be5 a fa!r1 exclaim$ 
,mrs4 ,codman1 he w\ldn't h ask$ :y "o  
w\ldn't d z well z t'o!r4  ,hem6        
exclaim$ ,aunt ,fanny1 indignantly4     
',tw\ldn't h hurt ! man to h he>d y\r   
s]mon to-night1 bro!r4 ,i don't ?9k he's
 v k9d1 any way4  ,he 0 probably at !   
ale-h\se1 & _h tak5 en\gh to make him   
cross4  ,_h he he>d y describe h[ ,god  
rew>ds our love to o!rs by peace 9 our  
own he>ts1 he w\ld h be5 m k9d4  ,well1 
,fanny1 be z t5d] 9 y\r ?\ghts z y c4 ,x
 is h>d = ! man to lose ?ree or f\r h\rs
 ( 8 sleep4  ,o1 y always are ready to  
f9d excuses6 %e answ]$1 laugh+4  ,i     
ought to practise :at ,i prea*1 oughtn't
 ,i8 ,he look$ ar*ly 9 h] face4  ,i hope
 ,emma wont wake1 said mamma1 anxi\sly4 
,little ,rosa sleeps z quietly z a      
kitt54 ,h[ /range t none ( u notic$ !   
*ange4  ,x's no joke1 said ,fanny1 ?\gh 
%e c\ld n help laugh+4  ,!y 7 go+ ov] a 

r\gh "p ( ! road1 & ,josey1 aft] gr[+   
re/less1 sudd5ly />t$ up4  ,are we mo/  
home8 he ask$ 9 a sleepy tone4  ,we'll  
get !re by & by1 answ]$ 8 fa!r1         
*e]fully4  ,i'm afraid we %all h to g   
all ! way to ,mr4 ,mat!ws'1 said mamma4 
,next "t1 ,i'll dress baby myself4'     
,miss ,fanny s5t me to put on my bonnet1
 urg$ nurse4 ,%e said y 7 9 a hurry4    
,no "o is to blame1 nurse1 said h] k9d  
ma/]4 ,x is simply un=tunate4  ,mile    
aft] mile !y drove on1 only meet+ an    
occasional c>riage1 until !y came 9     
sight ( ,ea/on ,p>sonage4 ,"h ! lights 7
 all out1 except "o 9 ! *amb]2 & !re    
p]sons c\ld be se5 mov+ ab\t4  ,a       
vigor\s knock soon br\ght ,mr4 ,mat!ws  
to ! door4 ,i he>d :eels1 he said1 & m  
?an half suspect$ :o x 04 ,we made a sad
 mi/ake4  ,m>t9 came d[n1 h] face v r$1 
br++ baby ,emma1 & ,ann gladly gave up  
h] *>ge4  ,mrs4 ,mat!ws soon appe>$ )   
m>ks ( te>s4  ,wasn't x dreadful6 %e    
exclaim$1 ) a fre% bur/ ( grief4 ,i     
want$ to g "r back4 ,we 7 only two miles

 f ! city :5 we f\nd out we _h br\ght   
away ! wrong baby2 b ,mr4 ,mat!ws said  
no1 we mu/ keep h] till morn+4 ,he ?\ght
 x v c>eless ( u1 b--  ,!re 0 no        
c>elessness ab\t x1 urg$ ,fanny1        
indignantly4 ,mrs4 ,re$ want$ to help2 &
 %e put on ! wrong cloaks1 t 0 all4 ,!re
 0 nev] a ?\ght ) u ( n com+ back4      
,bro!r w\ldn't h hesitat$ if x _h be5   
twice z f>4 ,we knew y'd want y\r baby1 
& we want$ ours4  ,i ?\ght y w\ld und]/&
 t we %\ld keep y\r little ,miss till   
morn+1 expla9$ ,mr4 ,mat!ws4  ,b mo!rs h
 su* t5d] he>ts1 add$ ,mr4 ,codman1 & we
 ought to ?ank ,god = x4 ,come1 wife1 we
 mu/ be (f4 ,we h f\rte5 miles to g1 &  
x's almo/ twelve o'clock4  ,!re's a     
diff]5ce 9 m9i/]s z 9 o!r folks1 :isp]$ 
,m>t9 aside to ,ann4 ,mr4 ,mat!ws scold$
 well1 & w\ldn't he> ( go+ back2 b y\r  
ma/] did z he w\ld be done by4  ,j l 8  
text1 return$ ,ann4 ',be ye k9d "o to   
ano!r4'     ,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,josey',s   
,,temp]4   ,x 0 a little pa/ two :5 !   
we>y family alight$ at _! own door4 ,= !

 la/ few miles1 ! moon _h be5 cl\d$2 !  
horses 7 tir$2 & !y _h to drive ) c>e4  
,tell ,cook we'll h a late breakfa/1    
said mamma1 tak+ h] babe ) a kiss4 ,n[1 
,nurse1 g & get all ! sleep y c4  ,!    
foll[+ morn+1 ,josey c\ldn't rememb]    
com+ home at all4 ,he op5$ 8 l>ge hazel 
eyes v wide1 z ,aunt ,fanny told him :at
 _h happ5$4  ,i'm glad we f\nd h]2 isn't
 y8 he ask$1 aga9 & aga94  ,baby ,emma  
receiv$ a great _m extra kisses t day1 &
 ! next1 & :5ev] mamma ?\ght ab\t !     
mi/ake4 ,b "o week aft] ano!r pass$ on1 
,mr4 ,codman prea*+ once 9 a :ile1 until
 ,spr+ came aga94  ,:5 ,emma 0 a ye> & a
 half old1 %e 0 full ( mis*ief2 &       
,josey1 :o 0 n[ five1 sometimes got out 
( pati5ce4 ,he 0 j le>n+ to read1 & lik$
 no?+ bett] ?an to sit on ,aunt ,fanny's
 knee & he> h] tell /ories4 ,sometimes  
,emma1 f9d+ no "o wat*+1 w\ld get to    
mamma's basket & ov]turn all ! spools1  
or tangle ! ?read1 & !n ,aunt ,fanny _h 
to />t up & att5d to h]1 & /op ! /ories 
v %ort4  ,or baby w\ld climb on a *air  

to h] bro!r's %elf & pull 8 nice books  
to ! floor4 ,once1 inde$1 he came 9 f a 
walk1 & f\nd mamma busy ) a call]1 &    
,emma1 :o _h be5 left !re :ile ,nurse   
w5t an err&1 do+ a great deal ( mis*ief4
 ,%e _h a new book 9 h] h&1 & j z he    
f\nd h] %e 0 te>+ out ?ree or f\r       
leaves1 laugh+ & %\t+ ) delight4 ,josey 
ran to take 8 book away2 b x 0 too late4
 ,8 ,*ri/mas pres5t 0 spoil$4 ,poor boy6
 he cri$ z if 8 he>t w\ld break1 & 0 v  
angry ) 8 si/]1 m s ?an 8 mamma _h ev]  
se5 him4 ,he /ruck h] little fat h&1    
exclaim+1--  ,y are naughty6 naughty6 & 
,i don't love y any m4  ,! visitor rose 
to g1 & ,mrs4 ,codman did n deta9 h]4   
,%e 0 s griev$ at h] little boy's       
actions1 %e c\ld sc>cely comm& h] voice 
to say good-bye4 ,%e rung ! bell = ,ann1
 & !n1 tak+ ,josey by ! h&1 l$ him away 
to 8 own *amb]4  ,he glanc$ up into 8   
mamma's face & saw x 0 v :ite1 & he     
began to be sorry = 8 bad temp]4  ,oh1  
,josey6 %e comm5c$ at la/1 seat+ him on 
h] knee1 d y "k h[ y've griev$ mamma8 & 

!n ! te>s began to roll d[n h] *eeks4   
,emma tore my be/ book1 he said1 s(tly4 
,emma is only a baby1 ,joseph1 & didn't 
"k any bett]4 ,if y hadn't /ruck h]1    
papa w\ld h b\ght y ano!r "o4 ,b1       
,josey1 y gave way to y\r ang]1 & told  
y\r d>l+ little si/] t y didn't love h]4
  ,i ?9k %e's too big to te> my pictures
 out1 he said1 sigh+4  ,%e mu/ be taught
 to let y\r ?+s alone1 answ]$ mamma1 & y
 mu/ rememb] to put !m out ( h] way2 b  
all ! pictures 9 ! _w w\ldn't excuse y =
 treat+ h] s unk9dly4 ,don't y rememb] t
 pretty v]se y le>n$ la/ ,sunday8 ',be  
k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r1 9 honor   
pref]r+ "o ano!r4' ,papa expla9$ to y   
:at x ,meant4  ,i'm sorry1 mamma2 b ,i  
want my pretty book4  ,i'm sorry1 too4  
,%e said ^! words 9 su* a sad tone t    
,joseph s(t5$ at once4 ,he ?rew 8 arms  
ar\nd h] neck1 exclaim+1--  ,mamma1 ,i'm
 go+ to be good & love ,god l little    
,samuel 9 ! temple4  ,%e held him close 
to h] brea/1 :isp]+1 ',he :o love? ,god1
 love? 8 bro!r also4' ,?is is :at ,/4   

,john tells u4 ',if a man say1 ,i love  
,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>4'    
,oh1 mamma6 ,i'm real sorry4  ,& he     
says1 too1 ',my little *ildr51 let u n  
love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9  
tru?4'  ,:at does t mean1 mamma1 to love
 9 de$8  ,x means t x does no good m]ely
 to say ',i love y1 ,i love ,god2' b we 
mu/ %[ x by our actions4  ,h[ c\ld ,i %[
 ,emma1 mamma1 :5 %e 0 te>+ my book8    
,?9k = y\rself1 ,josey4  ,he look$ v    
s]i\s1 8 *eeks gr[+ m & m r$1 b at la/  
he said1 s(tly1--  ,i might h tak5 !    
book away1 & put x up high2 & ,i might  
?9k1 ',%e is s little1 %e don't "k any  
bett]2' & aft] ,i said1 'naughty1       
naughty6' z y & papa d1 !n ,i c\ld kiss 
h]4  ,yes1 my own d>l+1 t w\ld h be5    
,*ri/-l1 lov+1 k9d1 & =giv+2 & y\r he>t1
 in/ead ( burn+ ) ang] t[>d y\r preci\s 
si/]1 w\ld h be5 fill$ ) ! sweete/      
emotion1 su* z is impli$ by ! words1    
',be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r4'     
,may ,i g & kiss ,emma n[1 mamma8  ,yes1
 d>l+2 & ,i hope y w le>n h[ pleasant   

love is1 especially betwe5 bro!rs &     
si/]s4     ,,*apt] ,v4  ,,josey',s      
,,*ri/mas4   ,spr+1 ,summ]1 ,autumn1    
,w9t]1 _h come & gone2 & n[ ,josey 0    
sev5 ye>s old1 & ,emma 0 baby no long]4 
,!re 0 a t9y girl 9 ! cradle :o 0 nam$  
,grace4 ,! family _h return$ to _! own  
home2 ,mr4 ,codman prea*$ to 8 old p4   
,aunt ,fanny 0 /ill ) !m1 ?\gh %e _h    
agre$ to g on a mission to ,india ) a   
g5tleman n[ /udy+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,%e 0 !   
same ard5t girl z be=e1 lov+ h] bro!r's 
family1 & devot$ to _! com=t4  ,joseph  
_h f 8 bir? be5 mu* 9 h] c>e & 0 a prime
 favorite4 ,%e _h griev$ ) 8 p>5ts at ! 
unk9dness & impati5ce he _h sometimes   
%[n 8 si/]2 & %e rejoic$ ) !m t he 0    
becom+ s k9d & affectionate4  ,?\gh     
,joseph 0 s "y1 yet 8 p>5ts hop$ he _h  
become a lamb ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,he _h 
faults1 z all *ildr5 h2 b he tri$ to    
correct !m4 ,8 face sometimes flu%$ :5  
,emma teas$ him or m$dl$ ) 8 books1 (   
:i* he 0 v c>eful2 b he nev] /ruck h]   
n[1 & seldom 0 angry b a m9ute4  ,i try 

to ?9k1 he said to 8 mamma1 t %e don't  
"k bett]1 & t %e's almo/ always good2 & 
if ,i wait a m9ute & rememb] ab\t ,*ri/ 
=giv+ me1 !n ,i feel happy "r away4     
,josey %[$ 9 "o way t he 0 a ,*ri/ian   
*ild4 ,he lov$ ev]ybody1 & tri$ to be   
good to all4  ,among ! poor p belong+ to
 8 fa!r's *ur*1 no "o 0 m welcome to _! 
humble cottages ?an little ,josey4 ,he  
always _h a pleasant ^w = ea*1 & (t5    
sp5t h\rs ( 8 play-"t 9 read+ to ! old  
wom5 ( ! p>i%4  ,at ,*ri/mas1 8 greate/ 
treat1 & "o t he sp5t weeks 9 prep>+ =1 
0 to take 8 box sl$ 7! "o he drew 8 si/]
 917 & fill x ) ! pres5ts he _h prep>$ =
 8 fri5ds4  ,?\gh !y are poor1 he said1 
ov] & ov]1 ,i love !m de>ly1 & ,i want  
to h !m "k x4 ,s he sp5t all 8          
pocket-money 9 buy+ :at mamma & ,aunt   
,fanny ?\ght w\ld be useful4  ,a pair ( 
mitt5s = "o poor orphan1 a flannel %irt 
= a rheumatic old man1 a pair ( glasses 
= ano!r1 & pl5ty ( pies1 :i* he _h hir$ 
cook to make4 ,he hir$ h]1 because he   
want$ to feel t ! gifts 7 8 & n 8 "m's4 

,d y wond] e body1 ri* & poor1 lov$ him1
 & t1 :]ev] he w5t1 bless+s 7 %[]$ on 8 
head8  ,i don't mean ^? wor?less words t
 s _m begg>s use )\t mean+3 ,a ?\s&     
bless+s on y\r head1 ,miss4  ,oh1 no6 ,b
 real1 he>t-felt pray]s t ,god w\ld be 8
 ,fa!r & ,fri5d =ev]4  ,d y suppose     
,josey 0 a cross1 sulky boy8 ,c y imag9e
 him we>+ a fr[n8 or ) 8 lips 9 an ugly 
p\t8  ,no1 inde$6 ,x is n possible = "o 
:o cultivates su* love = all ar\nd him2 
= "o :o tries 9 ?is way to imitate !    
example ( 8 bless$ ,savi\r to be unhappy
 or cross4 ,^? *ildr5 :o ?9k only (     
!mselves1 :o are selfi% & gre$y1 :o nev]
 he$ ! bless$ words1 ,be ye k9d "o to   
ano!r1 are ! p]sons to we> s\r faces &  
p\t+ lips4  ,don't y rememb] :at ! good 
,book says1 ,h] ways are ways (         
pleasantness & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,t
 means ,wisdom's ways1 & "o ( ^! pa?s is
 love2 love to ,god & love to ^? ar\nd  
u4  ,y c well imag9e t ,josey's fa!r &  
"m1 & aunt & nurse1 7 delight$ 9 see+   
him gr[+ up to be a good boy2 & ea* ( !m

 7 ready to assi/ him 9 correct+ 8      
faults4  ,he 0 neat & ord]ly2 keep+ 8   
little treasures arrang$ nicely 9 !     
draw]s mamma gave him1 & 8 clo!s ea* on 
_! own hooks 9 8 closet4 ,b ,joseph 0 n 
always prompt 9 att5tion to 8 duties4   
,he lik$ s mu* to he> ! talk at table or
 at ! fireside1 t x 0 a real trial to   
him to leave ! pleasant company1 & !    
delightful ?+s t 7 be+ said2 & he (t5   
l+]$ :5 he ought to h be5 on 8 way to   
s*ool4  ,aunt ,fanny us$ sometimes1 by  
an anxi\s glance t[>d ! clock1 to rem9d 
him ( 8 duty1 = %e hat$ to h h] favorite
 reprov$2 or 8 mamma w\ld say g5tly1    
,y'll be late aga91 ,josey4 ,if !       
conv]sation 0 v int]e/+1 he w\ld only   
pu% back 8 *air a little & wait = papa  
to say1--  ,my son1 g ?is mom5t4  ,"o   
day 8 mamma _h a long talk ) him on !   
subject ( procra/9ation1 aft] :i* he did
 mu* bett]4  ,%e expla9$ to him t !     
mean+ ( ! comm&1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1
 0 n only t a *ild mu/ obey :5 told to g
 or /ay2 b he mu/ /rive 9 e ?+ to act z 

w\ld please !m4 ,he mu/ honor !m by     
anticipat+ _! wi%es1 by act+ :5 !y 7    
abs5t z he knew !y w\ld approve if !y 7 
pres5t4  ,%e told him t he c\ld please !
 ,"l ,jesus by a dutiful att5tion to _! 
desires1 su* z1 always to be 9 season = 
s*ool1 or punctual to any engagem5t1 j z
 mu* z by be+ hone/ & tru?ful4 ,! de>   
,savi\r w\ld look into 8 he>t & "k he 0 
try+ to d "r out ( love = him4          
,,*apt] ,,vi4  ,,! ,,burn$ ,,baby4   ,! 
w9t] aft] ,josey 0 eight ye>s old1 8    
p>5ts receiv$ a visit f _! de> fri5ds   
,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws & little ,rose4    
,two infant bro!rs _h di$ s9ce !y la/   
met1 & ,rose 0 /ill _! only daught]4    
,emma 0 n[ 9 h] fif? ye>1 & ,rose only a
 few weeks y\ng]4  ,_m a "t dur+ !      
visit1 did ! mo!rs & ,aunt ,fanny talk  
ov] ! mi/ake made by ,mrs4 ,re$1 at :i* 
no "o 0 m sorry ?an ,mrs4 ,re$ h]self4  
,_m a "t !y laugh$ ov] ! "q ( ! cross   
driv]3  ,:y wont "o d z well z t'o!r8   
,! man _h m>ri$ aft]w>d1 & :5 a t9y babe
 0 put into 8 arms1 & he 0 told x 0 8   

own1 he und]/ood well :y e fa!r & "m    
love _! own *ildr5 be/4  ,aunt ,fanny 0 
soon go+ to leave ! c\ntry4 ,!y _h all  
be5 busy = mon?s 9 gett+ h] clo!s ready 
= ! voyage1 & a mission>y society 9 !   
village 7 mak+ %irts1 etc41 = h] fri5d1 
,mr4 ,b>n>d4  ,"o aft]noon1 %e walk$ to 
! village to give "s directions t _h be5
 reque/$1 & took ! opportunity to make  
h] la/ calls on "s ( h] poor families4  
,! tea h\r pass$1 & %e did n return4 ,h]
 bro!r did n "k :]e %e 0 gone1 s !y 7   
oblig$ to wait pati5tly = h] return1    
?\gh ,josey grew e mom5t m anxi\s4  ,at 
la/ x 0 )9 half an h\r ( 8              
b$time1--,emma & ,rose _h long be=e gone
 to _! cribs1--:5 ,aunt ,fanny's welcome
 voice 0 he>d4  ,%e look$ v pale1 & all 
knew at once t some?+ mu/ h happ5$4 ,%e 
motion$ ,josey to h] side1 & laid h]    
head on 8 %\ld] z he /ood by4 ,pres5tly 
%e exclaim$1--  ,i h se5 a dreadful     
sight6 ,oh1 ,i nev] c get x out ( my    
m9d6 ,! screams & %rieks1 ,i he> !m yet6
  ,:at is x8 d tell u1 urg$ h] si/]4  ,y

 "k little ,juley ,lane1 :at a          
passionate *ild %e has always be54 ,i   
told ,mrs4 ,lane ! la/ "t ,i 0 !re1 x   
wasn't safe to leave h] ) ! baby4 ,%e   
didn't seem to h any love = him4 ,n[    
%e's kill$ him4  ,josey gave a />t & sob
 ( horror1 :ile ,mrs4 ,codman           
exclaim$1--  ,%ock+6 t]rible6 h[ did x  
happ58  ,i 0 mak+ calls1 add$ ,fanny1 ) 
a groan1 & ,i met ,mrs4 ,lane4 ,%e 0    
hurry+ ) a basket ( clean clo!s1 & told 
me %e'd be5 oblig$ to leave ,juley ) h] 
old "m & ! baby4 ,i told h] ,i 0 go+ to 
call1 :i* reliev$ h] anxiety1 & %e said 
%e'd be home 9 a %ort "t4  ,long be=e ,i
 rea*$ ! h\se ,i he>d awful groans1 & on
 op5+ ! door1 :at a sight 0 be=e me4    
,mrs4 ,lane1 ?9k+ ! baby w\ld be saf]1  
_h ti$ him into ! high *air1 & set him 9
 front ( ! /ove4 ,julia _h "o ( h] fits 
( ang] & pu%$ him ov]4 ,8 poor h&s &    
face fell ^u ! hot iron & burn$ to a    
crisp4 ,:5 ,i w5t 91 ! old woman _h     
crawl$ on h] h&s & feet1 to ! place1 & 0
 try+1 ) h] poor de=m$ f+]s1 to release 

him4 ,juley /ood by1 fright5$ & cry+1 b 
n able to d any?+4  ,i flew to untie him
 f 8 *air1 :i* 0 9 a bright blaze1 & !n 
ru%$ to ! door to s5d = a doctor4 ,!n ! 
"m came4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i w\ldn't g ?r\gh   
su* a sc5e aga9 = a k+dom4 ,i don't     
believe ! poor *ild 0 consci\s2 ! doctor
 ?\ght n2 b su* a sight6 ,y w\ldn't "k  
him f a piece ( burnt wood2 & !re he    
lay1 only %[+ he 0 alive by a feeble    
groan4  ,mrs4 ,lane %riek$ & tore h]    
hair1 & :5 ,juley pull$ h] dress1 ,i 0  
afraid %e'd kill h]1 too4 ,s ,i got a   
neighbor to c>ry h] (f1 scream+ &       
fight+4 ,! old woman hasn't be5 across !
 room be=e by h]self = a ye>1 & n[ lies 
spee*less on ! b$2 ,i don't believe     
%e'll live till morn+4  ,mr4 ,codman put
 on 8 hat directly & hurri$ away to !   
di/ress$ family1 :ile 8 wife took (f    
,fanny's hat1 & br\ght h] a cup ( tea1  
begg+ h] to try & eat a piece ( toa/4   
,y'll be sick1 de>1 if y don't1 %e urg$4
 ,! %ock has be5 too mu* = y4  ,i c't   
hold ! cup2 sobb$ ,fanny1 giv+ way at   

la/2 & !n %e held up h] poor burn$ h&s &
 arms4  ,oh6 oh de>6 scream$ h] si/]4   
,my poor1 poor girl6 exclaim$ ,mrs4     
,mat!ws2 & !n !y & ,josey & ,nurse all  
cri$ toge!r4  ,9 less ?an half an h\r   
,mr4 ,codman return$1 & ! doctor ) him4 
,! old woman _h brea!d h] la/4 ,fanny _h
 sav$ h] f burn+ to dea?1 by te>+ (f h] 
blaz+ clo!s at ! risk ( h] own life4 ,! 
neighbors all said ,miss ,fanny 0 an    
angel4 ,if x _h n be5 = h] pres5ce (    
m9d1 ! h\se w\ld h be5 burn$1 & ! wid[ h
 lo/ ev]y?+4  ,! doctor b\nd up ! poor1 
bli/]$ h&s & arms1 talk+ *e]fully z he  
did s1 b1 8 eyes grew moi/ z he told !m 
aft]w>d :at %e _h done4     ,,*apt]     
,,vii4  ,,josey',s ,,sorr[4   ,9 ! hurry
 & excitem5t1 no "o ?\ght ( little      
,josey4 ,x 0 n till ,aunt ,fanny 0 s9k+ 
to sleep f ! effects ( ! doctor's m$ic9e
 t 8 "m f\nd him sobb+ by himself 9 !   
corn]4  ,:at w become ( ,juley1 mamma8 w
 %e h to be put into prison8  ,don't ?9k
 ab\t ,juley to-night1 de>1 %e answ]$1  
soo?+ly4 ,y'll cry y\rself sick4 ,we mu/

 all ?ank ,god1 :o sav$ our de> ,aunt   
,fanny's life4 ,%e 0 s good & ?\ghtful1 
& did n once /op on acc\nt ( ! pa9 9 h] 
h&s1 b ?rew wat] on ! flames1 & almo/   
lift$ ! old woman into b$4  ,oh1 mamma6 
,i am glad ab\t t2 b ,i c't help ?9k+1  
if y hadn't taught me to love my si/]1 &
 n give way to temp]1 ,i might h--,i    
mean1 de>1 d>l+ ,emma might h be5 burn$ 
to dea?4 ,d y ?9k ,god has =giv5 me1    
mamma1 = /rik+ h] z ,i us$ to8  ,yes1   
,josey1 ,i am sure ,he has4 ,y're a k9d1
 affectionate bro!r n[1 tea*+ y\r si/]  
to be pati5t & oblig+4  ,%e saw ! %ock  
_h be5 too mu* = him4 ,he trembl$       
excessively z he tri$ to unbutton 8     
jacket4  ,i'll talk ) y all ab\t x      
to-morr[1 %e said2 try to say y\r pray]s
 n[1 & g to sleep4  ,b1 mamma1 are y    
sure ,aunt ,fanny w get well8 ,%e did   
groan s1 :5 ! doctor t\*$ h] arm4  ,oh1 
yes6 ,i hope %e'll be bett] 9 a few     
days4 ,burns are always v pa9ful at     
fir/4  ,well1 ,aunt ,fanny is a good    
mission>y4 ,isn't %e8 ,%e 0 k9d "o to   

ano!r4  ,yes1 inde$6 %e always is t2 j l
 y\r fa!r1 y "k4  ,mr4 ,codman wrote    
,mr4 ,b>n>d ! same ev5+1 & he came ! day
 b "o aft] ! poor baby 0 burn$1 j z ,mr4
 & ,mrs4 ,codman 7 />t+ to att5d !      
fun]al ( ! old lady & *ild4  ,fanny 0   
dress$ & sitt+ 9 an easy *air1 bo? arms 
b&ag$ to ! elb[s & laid out on a pill[4 
,%e look$ v :ite1 except :]e a fev] spot
 burn$ on ea* *eek4 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws sat   
by1 talk+ 9 a *e]ful tone1 :ile ,rose & 
,emma play$ ) _! dolls 9 ! corn] ( !    
*amb]4  ,) a g5tle knock ,mrs4 ,codman  
peep$ 91 ask+1 9 a my/]i\s voice1--     
,are y ready = visitors8 ,!n1 )\t wait+ 
= an answ]1 %e beckon$ ! "y mission>y to
 come =w>d4  ,he flew to h] side1 &1 n  
d>+ to tru/ 8 voice1 in/antly kiss$ h]  
*eek4  ,?is is ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 ,mrs4     
,codman said4 ,%e w be happy to tell y  
:at a h]o9e y\r ,fanny has be54 ,i mu/  
run away1 or ,i %all be late4  ,mrs4    
,mat!ws repeat$ "s ( ! p>ticul>s ( !    
dreadful accid5t1 & !n1 see+ h[ h>d x 0 
= ! "y man to control 8 feel+s1 rose1 & 

call+ ! *ildr51 left ! room ) !m4  ,my  
own ,fanny1 he said1 putt+ 8 h& s(tly on
 h] head1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be> ?is        
dreadful pa9 = y4 ,h[ c\ld y expose y\r 
preci\s life8 ,:at %\ld ,i h done if y  
too--  ,he /opp$ sudd5ly1 & walk$ to !  
w9d[1 b soon return$ at ! s\nd ( h]     
voice1 say+1--  ,james1 y are mak+ q too
 mu* ( :at ,i did4 ,any "o w\ld h done !
 same4 ,i c\ld nev] look y 9 ! face if  
,i _h n tri$ to relieve su* t]rible     
suff]+4 ,b ,oh1 x 0 dreadful6 ,i _c =get
 x4  ,te>s fill$ h] eyes1 & he t5d]ly   
wip$ !m away4  ,i _c sleep1 %e w5t on1  
except "u ! influ5ce ( anodynes4 ,!     
%rieks & groans r+ 9 my e>s4  ,y\r n]v\s
 sy/em has _h a %ock1 & x w take "t to  
recov]4 ,y "k ,i h be5 /udy+ a little   
m$ic9e1 & ,i %all take y = my fir/      
pati5t4 ,i prescribe p]fect re/1 & t y  
see no "o b me4  ,fanny laugh$4 ,josey w
 h some?+ to say to t1 %e began4 ,he has
 be5 ! mo/ unwe>i$ little nurse1 & 8    
face has gr[n v sad4  ,de> little fell[6
 ,i %all love him bett] ?an ev]4  ,mr4  

,b>n>d /aid two days1 & !n ,fanny 0     
oblig$ to insi/ t he %\ld leave h]1 z   
!re 7 n q two mon?s be=e !y 7 to sail1 &
 %e knew t e mom5t ( 8 "t 0 fill$ )     
engagem5ts4  ,h] burns 7 less pa9ful1 & 
x w\ld /ill be weeks be=e %e c\ld help  
h]self at all2 b %e 0 surr\nd$ ) fri5ds 
:o delight$ 9 do+ any?+ = h] com=t4  ,%e
 bade him good-bye1 ) a te> & a smile1 n
 expect+ to see him aga9 till a day or  
two be=e _! m>riage4  ,he look$ back to 
wat* h] sitt+ s :ite & pati5t1 )\t "o   
murmur+ ^w1 & ?ank$ ,god t %e 0 s soon  
to be 8 own lov+1 fai?ful wife4  ,josey 
rejoic$ t n[ he c\ld return to 8 labor (
 love & fe$ 8 belov$ aunt2 = %e insi/$ t
 he did x m skilfully ?an any ( !m4  ,^?
 7 preci\s h\rs to ! de> boy1 :51 ) !   
tray be=e him & a spoon 9 8 h&1 he      
m9i/]$ to h] wants1 meantime tell+ h]   
all ! ?\ghts ( 8 little he>t4 ,ye>s aft]
 he rememb]$ ! words %e _h said1 & tri$ 
to improve by !m4  ,he 0 n[ fully       
det]m9$ to be a mission>y & g out to    
tell ! hea!n ab\t ,*ri/1 z 8 aunt ,fanny

 0 go+4 ,he began at once to ga!r all ! 
tracts & prim]s he c\ld f9d1 & pack$ !m 
9 an old valise4  ,8 "m f\nd !m !re "s  
mon?s lat]2 & expla9$ to him t ! poor   
,h9doos c\ld n read ,engli%4     ,,*apt]
 ,,viii4  ,,josey',s ,,gift4   ,aunt    
,fanny's burns 7 n[ ne>ly heal$4 ,= a   
week %e _h be5 )\t ! b&ages1 ?\gh !     
w\nds 7 /ill t5d]4 ,h] trunks 7 mo/ly   
pack$1 & _m tok5s ( love plac$ !re by   
belov$ fri5ds4  ,:5 ) h] bro!r's family 
! "y mission>y always wore a *e]ful     
smile2 b !re 7 h\rs :5 %e wept at !     
?\ght ( p>t+ f ^? :o 7 s de>4 ,yet n =  
"o in/ant did %e regret ! *oice ( h]    
life4 ,%e 0 go+ to tell ! poor b5ight$  
hea!n ( ! love ( ,jesus1--to try &      
p]suade !m to ?r[ away _! idols1 &      
wor%ip ! liv+ & true ,god4  ,z %e ?\ght 
( all ?is1 & realiz$ :at a privilege x 0
 to save s\ls f et]nal dea?1 h] :ole    
he>t gl[$ ) a desire to be among ^? =   
:om %e 0 to labor4  ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws
 _h be5 travell+ = "s weeks1 b _h n[    
return$ to be 9 season = ! w$d+4  ,on ! 

,sabba? night previ\s1 ! family 7 seat$ 
9 ! libr>y1 :5 mamma notic$ t ,josey 0 n
 pres5t4 ,%e c\ld n acc\nt = ?is1       
because1 :5 out ( s*ool1 he 0 sc>cely a 
mom5t away f 8 aunt's side4 ,%e w5t     
?r\gh sev]al rooms 9 se>* ( him1 & at   
la/ f\nd him 9 a closet by himself1     
sobb+ z if 8 he>t w\ld break4  ,:y mu/  
,aunt ,fanny g8 he sobb$1 ,i c't be>    
x1--,i c't be> n to see h] any long]6   
,my d>l+1 said mamma1 tak+ 8 h&1 & lead+
 him to h] own *amb]1 d y "k :at ,aunt  
,fanny is go+ =8  ,yes1 mamma1 b c\ldn't
 somebody else d x8 ,%e /opp$ a mom5t & 
!n said1--  ,josey1 !re 0 a "t1 ?\s&s ( 
ye>s ago1 :5 man _h s9n$1 & !re 0 no    
hope nor joy = him 9 ! _w2 !re 0 only ! 
c]ta9ty t 8 s\l mu/ be mis]able =ev]4   
,!n our bless$ ,savi\r said1 ',i pity ^!
 poor p & %all try to save !m4' ,he left
 8 glori\s ?rone1 by ! side ( 8 ,fa!r1 &
 came "h to give himself to dea?4  ,!   
love & pity ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 s great1 t 
he s5t 8 belov$ ,son1 t :osoev] believe?
 on him %all h ev]la/+ life4  ,! poor   

,h9doos "k no?+ ( ! true ,god4 ,!y h n !
 preci\s ,bible1 z we h1 to tell !m t !y
 ne$ n ?r[ _! babies to !               
crocodiles1--!y ne$ n te> & w\nd _! own 
fle%1 nor ?r[ !mselves "u ! :eels ( !   
cruel ,jugg]naut4 ,y\r aunt ,fanny &    
uncle ,james are go+ to tell !m1 !y ne$ 
d no?+ ( all ?is4 ,!y desire to say to  
^? poor1 ignorant m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 t 
,*ri/'s love = !m is s great t if !y w b
 come & accept ( 8 salvation1 x %all be 
freely !irs4 ,%e wants to tell ! poor1  
we>y pilgrims1 :o h be5 walk+ hundr$s ( 
miles ) /ones 9 _! %oes1 t ! bless$     
,jesus w accept !m )\t money1 )\t price1
 )\t any ( ^! pa9ful j\rneys1--t !y h   
only to lay _! load ( s9 ^u him1 & he w 
c>ry x = !m4  ,josey's te>s ceas$ to    
fl[1 & he li/5$ ) almo/ brea?less       
int]e/4  ,d y want to keep ,aunt ,fanny 
f tell+ !m ?is8 mamma ask$4 ,d y want !m
 to g on wor%ipp+ ^? s5seless idols1 :i*
 c nei!r see1 nor he>1 nor und]/&8  ,) a
 great sob ,josey answ]$1  ,no1 mamma1  
,i love h] de>ly1 de>ly2 b ,i'll let    

,jesus h h]4 ,he'll "k !n h[ ,i love    
him4  ,) a gu% ( te>s1 %e fold$ him to  
h] he>t4 ,:5 !y 7 m calm1 %e urg$ him to
 return to ! p>lor4  ,pretty soon ,i w1 
he said s(tly1 ,& oh1 mamma1 if y'll    
please let me sit up an h\r lat] e night
 till %e--,i mean1 till we're all alone4
 ,n[ ,i'm go+ to write h] a lett]4  ,my 
little read]1 w\ld y l to read x1 & see 
h[ our de> ,josey %[$ 8 love to 8       
,savi\r8 h[ he tri$ to obey ! rule1 ,my 
little *ildr5 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9
 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?8 ,x 0 ?is3    
,my de>1 d>l+ ,aunt ,fanny3       ,i've 
be5 ?9k+ a great deal ab\t y1 & once ,i 
said      ,i c\ldn't let y g away2 b    
,i'm will+ n[4 ,i "k ,i      %all miss y
 dreadfully4 ,& x makes me cry to ?9k h[
      ,i %all want to he> y pray by my  
b$1 e night2 b      ,i'll tell y :y ,i'm
 will+4 ,y "k ,i'm try+ to be a         
,*ri/ian *ild1 & ,i d hope ! de> ,savi\r
 has p>don$      my s9s2 s ,i want to %[
 ,him t ,i really ?ank ,him =      x1 & 
to-night1 ,i said to myself1 ',i h no?+ 

to give      ,jesus1 to %[ him my love1 
b my de>1 de> aunty4 ,i d      hope x w 
%[ ! hea!n a little1 t ,i love !m1      
& want to be k9d to !m4 ,:5 y get !re1 w
 y      please tell !m a little boy gave
 8 aunt to ! ,savi\r1      s t !y may   
le>n ! way to heav54       ,:5 ,i am a  
man1 ,i hope ,i %all be a mission>y1    
too2 &      p]haps !n ,god w let me see 
y & ,uncle ,james aga94                 
,y\r little nephew1                     
,,josey ,,codman4     ,,mrs4 ,,leslie',s
  ,,bible ,,pe>ls4   ,s]ies = ,boys4    
,,vol4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,love4       
,,ii4           ,,*>ity4         ,,iii4 
,,ob$i5ce4         ,,iv4                
,,p5it5ce4         ,v4                  
,,hope4         ,,vi4                   
,,pati5ce4   ,s]ies = ,girls4           
,,vol4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,fai?4       
,,ii4           ,,dilig5ce4             
,,iii4          ,,meekness4             
,,iv4           ,,=giv5ess4         ,v4 
,,hope4         ,,vi4                   
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