,intra ,muros ,by ,,rebecca ,,rut] ,,spr+] ,,david ,c4 ,,cook ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,elg91 ,,ill9ois ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,by ,david ,c4 ,cook ,publi%+ ,co4 ,elg91 ,ill9ois4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,! pages ( ?is little volume conta9 no fancy sket*1 writt5 to :ile away an idle h\r2 b are ! true1 ?\gh greatly cond5s$1 record ( an exp]i5ce dur+ days :5 life hung 9 ! balance betwe5 ,"t & ,et]nity1 ) ! scales dipp+ decid$ly t[>d ! ,et]nity side4 ,i am pa9fully aw>e ( ! fact t ,i c nev] pa9t = o!rs ! sc5es z !y appe>$ to me dur+ ^? wond]ful days4 ,if ,i c only dimly %[ ! close l9k+ ( ! two lives--! mortal ) ! div9e--z !y !n appe>$ to me1 ,i may be able to p>tly te> ! veil f ! dea? we s dread1 & %[ x to be only an op5 door into a new & beautiful phase ( ! life we n[ live4 ,if any ( ! sc5es depict$ %\ld seem irrev]5t 9 view ( our religi\s tra9+ "h1 ,i c only say1 ,i give x z x came to me4 ,9 ^? /range1 happy h\rs ! close bl5d+ ( ! two lives1 s wrapp$ ab\t ) ! ,fa!r's wat*ful c>e & t5d] love2 ! reunion ( fri5ds1 ) ! de> e>?-ties un*ang$2 ! satisfi$ desires1 ! glad surprises & ! div9e joys1 all int5sifi$ & illum9$ by ! rev]5ce & love & adoration t all he>ts gave to ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 appe>$ to me ! mo/ p]fect revelation ( t bless$ life ( :i* "h we s fondly dream4 ,) ! hope t x may com=t & uplift "s :o read1 ev5 z x !n did1 & z its memory ev] w d1 = me1 ,i submit ?is imp]fect sket* ( a mo/ p]fect vision4 ,r4,r4,s4 ,%all we /op at t poor l9e1 ! grave1 :i* all our ,*ri/ianity is always try+ to wipe out & make no?+ (1 & :i* we always insi/ on wid5+ into a great gulf8 ,%all we n /ret* our ?\ght beyond1 & feel ! life-blood ( ?is holy *ur*1 ?is liv+ body ( ,*ri/1 puls+ out into ! sa9ts :o are liv+ !re1 & com+ back ?robb+ ) tid+s ( _! glori\s & sympa!tic life8 --,rt4 ,rev4 ,phillips ,brooks1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,:5 ! holy angels meet u1 ,z we g to jo9 _! b&1 ,%all we "k ! fri5ds t greet u1 ,9 ! glori\s _s-l&8 ,%all we see ! same eyes %9+ ,on u1 z 9 days ( yore8 ,%all we feel _! de> arms tw9+ ,fondly 'r\nd u z be=e8 ,%all we "k ea* o!r !re8 --,rev4 ,r4 ,l[ry4 ,i 0 _m hundr$ miles away f home & fri5ds1 & _h be5 v ill = _m weeks4 ,i 0 entirely among /rang]s1 & my only att5dant1 ?\gh ( a k9dly disposition1 knew no?+ :atev] ( ! duties ( ! sick room2 h5ce ,i _h none ( ! _m delicate att5tions t keep up an invalid's fail+ /r5g?4 ,i _h tak5 no n\ri%m5t ( any k9d = ne>ly ?ree weeks1 sc>cely ev5 wat]1 & 0 greatly r$uc$ 9 bo? fle% & /r5g?1 & consci\sness seem$ at times to :olly des]t me4 ,i _h an unutt]able long+ = ! pres5ce ( my de> di/ant ones2 = ! g5tle t\* ( belov$ h&s1 & :isp]$ words ( love & c\rage2 b !y nev] came--!y c\ld n4 ,responsible duties1 t ,i felt mu/ n be neglect$1 kept ^! de> ones mu* ( ! "t 9 di/ant sc5es1 & ,i w\ld n recall !m4 ,i lay 9 a l>ge1 com=table room1 on ! second floor ( a h\se 9 ,k5tville4 ,! b$ /ood 9 a recess at "o end ( ! ap>tm5t1 & f ?is recess a l>ge /a9$-glass w9d[ op5$ ^u a v]&a front+ on ! /reet4 ,dur+ mu* ( my illness ,i lay ) my face to ?is w9d[1 & my back to ! room2 & ,i rememb] ?9k+ h[ easy x w\ld be to pass ?r\gh ! w9d[ to ! v]&a1 if "o s desir$4 ,:5 ! long+ = ! lov$ di/ant faces & voices became m ?an ,i c\ld be>1 ,i pray$ t ! de> ,*ri/ w\ld help me to realize 8 bless$ pres5ce2 & t s9ce ! belov$ ones ( e>? c\ld n m9i/] to me1 ,i might feel ! influ5ce ( ! o!r de> ones :o are all m9i/]+ spirits4 ,especially did ,i ask to be su/a9$ %\ld ,i inde$ be call$ to pass ?r\gh ! d>k wat]s alone4 ,x 0 no idle pray]1 & ! response came swiftly1 spe$ily4 ,all anxieties & c>es slipp$ away f me1 z a worn-out g>m5t1 & peace1 ,*ri/'s peace1 enfold$ me4 ,i 0 will+ to wait ,god's "t = ! com+ ( ^? s de> to me1 & said to myself1 m ?an once1 ,if n "h1 x w be !re2 !re is no fe> ( disappo9tm5t !re4 ,9 ^? wond]ful days ( agoniz$ suff]+1 & great peace1 ,i felt t ,i _h truly f\nd1 z nev] be=e1 ! refuge ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms4 ,!y lift$ me2 !y upbore me2 !y enfold$ me2 & ,i re/$ 9 !m1 z a tir$ *ild ^u its "m's bosom4 ,"o morn+1 d>k & cold & /ormy1 aft] a day & night ( int5se suff]+1 ,i seem$ to be /&+ on ! floor by ! b$1 9 front ( ! /a9$-glass w9d[4 ,"s "o 0 /&+ by me1 &1 :5 ,i look$ up1 ,i saw x 0 my husb&'s favorite bro!r1 :o ,cross$ ! flood _m ye>s ago4 ,my de> bro!r ,frank6 ,i cri$ out joy\sly1 h[ good ( y to come6 ,x 0 a great joy to me t ,i c\ld d s1 little si/]1 he said g5tly4 ,%all we g n[8 & he drew me t[>d ! w9d[4 ,i turn$ my head & look$ back into ! room t someh[ ,i felt ,i 0 ab\t to leave =ev]4 ,x 0 9 its usual good ord]3 a *e]y1 pretty room4 ,! att5dant sat by ! /ove at ! f>!r end1 com=tably read+ a newspap]2 & on ! b$1 turn$ t[>d ! w9d[1 lay a :ite1 /ill =m1 ) ! %ad[ ( a smile on ! poor1 worn face4 ,my bro!r drew me g5tly1 & ,i yield$1 pass+ ) him ?r\gh ! w9d[1 out on ! v]&a1 & f !nce1 9 "s unacc\ntable way1 d[n to ! /reet4 ,!re ,i paus$ & said e>ne/ly3 ,i _c leave ,w & our de> boy4 ,!y are n "h1 de>1 b hundr$s ( miles away1 he answ]$4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 b !y w be "h4 ,oh1 ,frank1 !y w ne$ me--let me /ay6 ,i plead$4 ,w\ld x n be bett] if ,i br\ght y back a little lat]--aft] !y come8 he said1 ) a k9d smile4 ,w\ld y surely d s8 ,i ask$4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 if y desire x4 ,y are worn out ) ! long suff]+1 & a little re/ w give y new /r5g?4 ,i felt t he 0 "r1 said s 9 a few words1 & we />t$ sl[ly up ! /reet4 ,he _h drawn my h& )9 8 arm1 & endeavor$ to int]e/ me1 z we walk$4 ,b my he>t clung to ! de> ones :om ,i felt ,i 0 n to see aga9 on e>?1 & sev]al times ,i /opp$ & look$ wi/fully back ! way we _h come4 ,he 0 v pati5t & g5tle ) me1 wait+ always till ,i 0 ready to proce$ aga92 b at la/ my hesitation became s great t he said pleasantly3 ,y are s weak ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] c>ry y2 & )\t wait+ = a reply1 he /oop$ & lift$ me 9 8 arms1 z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a little *ild2 &1 l a *ild1 ,i yield$1 re/+ my head ^u 8 %\ld]1 & lay+ my arm ab\t 8 neck4 ,i felt s safe1 s cont5t1 to be ?us 9 8 c>e4 ,x seem$ s sweet1 aft] ! long1 lonely /ruggle1 to h "s "o assume ! responsibility ( c>+ ?us t5d]ly = me4 ,he walk$ on ) firm1 swift /eps1 & ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h slept2 = ! next ,i knew1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 a %elt]$ nook1 made by fl[]+ %rubs1 ^u ! s(te/ & mo/ beautiful turf ( grass1 ?ickly /udd$ ) fragrant fl[]s1 _m ( !m ! fl[]s ,i _h kn[n & lov$ on e>?4 ,i rememb] notic+ heliotrope1 violets1 lilies ( ! valley1 & mignonette1 ) _m o!rs ( l nature :olly unfamili> to me4 ,b ev5 9 t fir/ mom5t ,i obs]v$ h[ p]fect 9 its way 0 e plant & fl[]4 ,= in/ance1 ! heliotrope1 :i* ) u (t5 runs into long1 ragg$ sprays1 !re grew ^u %ort1 smoo? /ems1 & ea* leaf 0 p]fect & smoo? & glossy1 in/ead ( be+ r\gh & co>se-look+2 & ! fl[]s peep$ up f ! deep grass1 s l velvet1 ) sweet1 happy faces1 z ?\gh invit+ ! admiration "o c\ld n )hold4 ,& :at a sc5e 0 t on :i* ,i look$ z ,i re/$ ^u ?is s(t1 fragrant cu%ion1 seclud$ & yet n hidd56 ,away1 away--f> beyond ! limit ( my vision1 ,i well knew--/ret*$ ?is wond]ful sw>d ( p]fect grass & fl[]s2 & out ( x grew equally wond]ful trees1 ^: droop+ bran*es 7 lad5 ) exquisite blossoms & fruits ( _m k9ds4 ,i f\nd myself ?9k+ ( ,/4 ,john's vision 9 ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 & ! tree ( life t grew 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 be>+ twelve mann] ( fruits1 & ^: leaves 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,b5ea? ! trees1 9 _m happy gr\ps1 7 little *ildr51 laugh+ & play+1 runn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 _! joy1 & cat*+ 9 _! t9y h&s ! bright-w+$ birds t flitt$ 9 & out among !m1 z ?\gh %>+ 9 _! sports1 z !y d\btless 74 ,all ?r\gh ! gr\nds1 old] p 7 walk+1 sometimes 9 gr\ps1 sometimes by twos1 sometimes alone1 b all ) an air ( peacefulness & happ9ess t made itself felt by ev5 me1 a /rang]4 ,all 7 9 spotless :ite1 ?\gh _m wore ab\t !m or c>ri$ 9 _! h&s clu/]s ( beautiful fl[]s4 ,z ,i look$ ^u _! happy faces & _! spotless robes1 aga9 ,i ?\ght1 ,^! are !y :o h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,look :]e ,i w\ld1 ,i saw1 half hidd5 by ! trees1 elegant & beautiful h\ses ( /rangely attractive ar*itecture1 t ,i felt mu/ be ! homes ( ! happy inhabitants ( ?is en*ant$ place4 ,i caught glimpses ( sp>kl+ f\nta9s 9 _m directions1 & close to my retreat fl[$ a riv]1 ) placid brea/ & wat] cle> z cry/al4 ,! walks t ran 9 _m directions ?r\gh ! gr\nds appe>$ to me to be1 & ,i aft]w>d f\nd 71 ( pe>l1 spotless & pure1 bord]$ on ei!r side by n>r[ /reams ( pellucid wat]1 runn+ ov] /ones ( gold4 ,! "o ?\ght t fa/5$ itself ^u me z ,i look$1 brea?less & spee*less1 ^u ?is sc5e1 0 ,purity1 purity6 ,no %ad[ ( du/2 no ta9t ( decay on fruit or fl[]2 ev]y?+ p]fect1 ev]y?+ pure4 ,! grass & fl[]s look$ z ?\gh fre%-wa%$ by summ] %[]s1 & n a s+le blade 0 any color b ! brighte/ gre54 ,! air 0 s(t & balmy1 ?\gh invigorat+2 & in/ead ( sunlight !re 0 a gold5 & rosy glory ev]y:]e2 some?+ l ! aft]gl[ ( a ,s\!rn sunset 9 midsumm]4 ,z ,i drew 9 my brea? ) a %ort1 quick gasp ( delight1 ,i he>d my bro!r1 :o 0 /&+ beside me1 say s(tly1 ,well8 &1 look+ up1 ,i discov]$ t he 0 wat*+ me ) ke5 enjoym5t4 ,i _h1 9 my great surprise & delight1 :olly =gott5 8 pres5ce4 ,recall$ to myself by 8 "q1 ,i falt]$3 ,oh1 ,frank1 t ,i-- :5 su* an ov]p[]+ s5se ( ,god's goodness & my own unwor?9ess swept ov] me t ,i dropp$ my face into my h&s1 & bur/ into uncontrollable & v human weep+4 ,ah6 said my bro!r1 9 a tone ( self-reproa*1 ,i am inconsid]ate4 ,& lift+ me g5tly to my feet1 he said1 ,come1 ,i want to %[ y ! riv]4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! br9k ( ! riv]1 b a few /eps di/ant1 ,i f\nd t ! lovely sw>d ran ev5 to ! wat]'s edge1 & 9 "s places ,i saw ! fl[]s bloom+ placidly d[n 9 ! dep?s1 among ! _m-color$ pebbles ) :i* ! entire b$ ( ! riv] 0 l9$4 ,i want y to see ^! beautiful /ones1 said my bro!r1 /epp+ into ! wat] & urg+ me to d ! same4 ,i drew back timidly1 say+1 ,i fe> x is cold4 ,n 9 ! lea/1 he said1 ) a reassur+ smile4 ,come4 ,j z ,i am8 ,i said1 glanc+ d[n at my lovely robe1 :i*1 to my great joy1 ,i f\nd 0 simil> to ^? ( ! dwell]s 9 t happy place4 ,j z y are1 ) ano!r reassur+ smile4 ,?us enc\rag$1 ,i1 too1 /epp$ into ! g5tly fl[+ riv]1 & to my great surprise f\nd ! wat]1 9 bo? temp]ature & d5sity1 almo/ id5tical ) ! air4 ,deep] & deep] grew ! /ream z we pass$ on1 until ,i felt ! s(t1 sweet ripples play+ ab\t my ?roat4 ,z ,i /opp$1 my bro!r said1 ,a little f>!r /ill4 ,x w g ov] my head1 ,i expo/ulat$4 ,well1 & :at !n8 ,i _c brea! "u ! wat]--,i w suffocate4 ,an amus$ tw9kle came into 8 eyes1 ?\gh he said sob]ly en\gh1 ,we d n d ^? ?+s "h4 ,i realiz$ ! absurdity ( my position1 & ) a happy laugh said1 ,all "r2 come on1 & plung$ headlong into ! bright wat]1 :i* soon bubbl$ & rippl$ sev]al feet above my head4 ,to my surprise & delight1 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n only brea!1 b laugh & talk1 see & he>1 z naturally "u ! wat] z above x4 ,i sat d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! _m-color$ pebbles1 & fill$ my h&s ) !m1 z a *ild w\ld h done4 ,my bro!r lay d[n ^u !m1 z he w\ld h done on ! gre5 sw>d1 & laugh$ & talk$ joy\sly ) me4 ,d ?is1 he said1 rubb+ 8 h&s ov] 8 face1 & runn+ 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 d>k hair4 ,i did z he told me1 & ! s5sation 0 delightful4 ,i ?rew back my loose sleeves & rubb$ my arms1 !n my ?roat1 & aga9 ?ru/ my f+]s ?r\gh my long1 loose hair1 ?9k+ at ! "t :at a tangle x w\ld be 9 :5 ,i left ! wat]4 ,!n ! ?\ght came1 z we at la/ arose to return1 ,:at are we to d = t[els8 = ! e>?-?\ghts /ill clung to me2 & ,i wond]$1 too1 if ! lovely robe 0 n entirely spoil$4 ,b behold1 z we ne>$ ! %ore & my head once m em]g$ f ! wat]1 ! mom5t ! air /ruck my face & hair ,i realiz$ t ,i w\ld ne$ no t[el or bru%4 ,my fle%1 my hair1 & ev5 my beautiful g>m5ts1 7 s(t & dry z be=e ! wat] t\*$ !m4 ,! mat]ial out ( :i* my robe 0 fa%ion$ 0 unlike any?+ t ,i _h ev] se54 ,x 0 s(t & light & %one ) a fa9t lu/]1 rem9d+ me m ( silk crepe ?an any?+ ,i c\ld recall1 only inf9itely m beautiful4 ,x fell ab\t me 9 s(t1 graceful folds1 :i* ! wat] seem$ to h r5d]$ ev5 m lu/r\s ?an be=e4 ,:at m>vel\s wat]6 ,:at wond]ful air6 ,i said to my bro!r1 z we aga9 /epp$ ^u ! fl[]y sw>d ,are all ! riv]s "h l ?is "o8 ,n j ! same1 b simil>1 he repli$4 ,we walk$ on a few /eps1 & !n ,i turn$ & look$ back at ! %9+ riv] fl[+ on tranquilly4 ,frank1 :at has t wat] done = me8 ,i said4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i c\ld fly4 ,he look$ at me ) e>ne/1 t5d] eyes1 z he answ]$ g5tly1 ,x has wa%$ away ! la/ ( ! e>?-life1 & fitt$ y = ! new life ^u :i* y h ent]$4 ,x is div9e6 ,i :isp]$1 ,yes1 x is div9e1 he said4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,o ,city ( ,peace6 9 ?y palaces fair ,lov$ faces & =ms we c see2 ,& sweet voices float to u ?ro' ! calm air ,t :isp]1 ,we're wat*+ = !e6 ,we walk$ on = "s di/ance 9 sil5ce1 my he>t wre/l+ ) ! ?\ghts ( ! new1 /range life1 my eyes dr9k+ 9 fre% beauty at e /ep4 ,! h\ses1 z we approa*$ & pass$ !m1 seem$ wondr\sly beautiful to me4 ,!y 7 built ( ! f9e/ m>bles1 encircl$ by broad v]&as1 ! ro(s or domes support$ by massive or delicate pill>s or columns2 & w9d+ /eps l$ d[n to ! pe>l & gold5 walks4 ,! /yle ( ! ar*itecture 0 unlike any?+ ,i _h ev] se51 & ! fl[]s & v9es t grew luxuriantly ev]y:]e surpass$ 9 beauty ev5 ^? ( my brighte/ dreams4 ,happy faces look$ out f ^! column$ walls1 & happy voices rang ^u ! cle> air1 f _m a cele/ial home4 ,frank1 :]e are we go+8 at l5g? ,i ask$4 ,home1 little si/]1 he answ]$ t5d]ly4 ,home8 ,h we a home1 my bro!r8 ,is x any?+ l ^!8 ,i ask$1 ) a wild desire 9 my he>t to cry out = joy4 ,come & see1 0 8 only answ]1 z he turn$ into a side pa? lead+ t[>d an exquisitely beautiful h\se ^: columns ( v light gray m>ble %one ?r\gh ! gre5 ( ! ov]hang+ trees ) mo/ invit+ beauty4 ,be=e ,i c\ld jo9 him1 ,i he>d a well-rememb]$ voice say+ close beside me3 ,i j _h to be ! fir/ to bid y welcome6 & look+ ar\nd1 ,i saw ! de>ly-belov$ face ( my old-"t fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,wickham4 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,i cri$1 z we met 9 a w>m embrace4 ,y w =give me1 ,col4 ,sprague1 %e said a mom5t lat]1 giv+ h] h& cordially to my bro!r4 ,x seems unp>donable to int]cept y ?us1 9 almo/ ! fir/ h\r1 b ,i he>d t %e 0 com+1 & ,i c\ld n wait4 ,b n[ t ,i h look$ ^u h] face1 & he>d h] de> voice1 ,i w be pati5t till ,i c h h] = a long1 long talk4 ,y mu/ come 9 & see h] n[1 said my bro!r cordially4 ,d1 d come6 ,i urg$4 ,no1 de> fri5ds1 n n[4 ,y "k1 de> little ,blossom1 7! old pet "n = me ye>s ago7 we h all et]nity be=e u6 ,b y w br+ h] to me soon1 ,col4 ,sprague8 %e said4 ,j z soon z ,i may1 de> madam1 he repli$1 ) an expressive look into h] eyes4 ,yes1 ,i und]/&1 %e said s(tly1 ) a sympa!tic glance at me4 ,!n ) a w>m h&-clasp1 & ! p>t+ injunction1 ,come v soon1 %e pass$ swiftly out ( my sight4 ,bless$ woman6 ,i said1 :at a joy to meet h] aga96 ,h] home is n f> away2 y c (t5 see h]4 ,%e is inde$ a lovely woman4 ,n[1 come1 little si/]1 ,i long to give y welcome to our home1 say+ :i*1 he took my h& & l$ me up ! l[ /eps on to ! broad v]&a1 ) its beautiful inlaid floor ( r>e & co/ly m>bles1 & its massive columns ( gray1 betwe5 :i*1 v9es cov]$ ) ri*1 glossy leaves ( gre5 7 int]m+l$ ) fl[]s ( exquisite color & delicate p]fume hang+ 9 heavy fe/oons4 ,we paus$ a mom5t "h1 t ,i might see ! *>m+ view pres5t$ on e side4 ,x is heav5ly6 ,i said4 ,x is heav5ly1 he answ]$4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,i smil$ my ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is tru?--my he>t 0 too full = words4 ,! entire h\se1 bo? bel[ & above1 is surr\nd$ by ^! broad v]&as4 ,b come )94 ,he l$ me ?r\gh a doorway1 betwe5 ! m>ble columns1 into a l>ge reception hall1 ^: inlaid floor1 mullion$ w9d[1 & broad1 l[ /airway at ! f> end1 at once held my fancy4 ,be=e ,i c\ld speak1 my bro!r turn$ to me1 &1 tak+ bo? my h&s1 said3 ,welcome1 a ?\s& welcomes1 de>e/ si/]1 to y\r heav5ly home6 ,is ?is beautiful place inde$ to be my home8 ,i ask$1 z well z my emotion w\ld all[4 ,yes1 de>1 he repli$4 ,i built x = y & my bro!r1 & ,i assure y x has be5 a labor ( love4 ,x is y\r home1 & ,i am to /ay ) y8 ,i said1 a little confus$4 ,no1 x is y\r home1 & ,i am to /ay ) y till my bro!r comes4 ,always1 de> bro!r1 always6 ,i cri$1 cl++ to 8 arm4 ,he smil$ & said1 ,we w enjoy ! pres5t2 we nev] w be f> ap>t aga94 ,b come1 ,i am eag] to %[ y all4 ,turn+ to ! left1 he l$ me1 /ill ?r\gh ! beautiful m>ble columns t ev]y:]e seem$ sub/itut$ = doorways1 into a l>ge1 oblong room1 ^u ^: ?re%old ,i /opp$ 9 wond]+ delight4 ,! entire walls & floor ( ! room 7 /ill ( t exquisite light gray m>ble1 poli%$ to ! greate/ lu/]2 b ov] walls & floors 7 /rewn exquisite1 long-/emm$ roses1 ( e v>iety & color1 f ! deepe/ crimson to ! mo/ delicate %ades ( p9k & yell[4 ,come inside1 said my bro!r4 ,i d n wi% to cru% ^? p]fect fl[]s1 ,i answ]$4 ,well1 !n1 suppose we ga!r "s ( !m4 ,i /oop$ to take "o f ! floor close to my feet1 :5 lo6 ,i f\nd x 0 imb$d$ 9 ! m>ble4 ,i tri$ ano!r ) ! same a/oni%+ result1 !n turn+ to my bro!r1 ,i said3 ,:at does x mean8 ,y surely d n tell me t none ( ^! are natural fl[]s8 ,he nodd$ 8 head ) a pleas$ smile1 !n said3 ,?is room has a hi/ory4 ,come 9 & sit ) me "h ^u ?is w9d[-seat1 :]e y c see ! :ole room1 & let me tell y ab\t x4 ,i did z he desir$1 & he cont9u$3 ,"o day z ,i 0 busily work+ ^u ! h\se1 a company ( "y p1 boys & girls1 came to ! door1 & ask$ if !y might ent]4 ,i gladly gave ass5t1 & !n "o ( !m said3 ',is ?is h\se really = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sprague8' ',x is1' ,i answ]$4 ',we us$ to "k & love !m4 ,!y are our fri5ds1 & ! fri5ds ( our p>5ts1 & we want to "k if we may n d some?+ to help y make x beautiful8' ',inde$ y may1' ,i said1 t\*$ by ! reque/4 ',:at c y d8' ,we 7 "h at ! "t1 & look+ ab\t1 "o ( !m ask$1 ',may we beautify ?is room8' ',und\bt$ly1' ,i said1 wond]+ :at !y w\ld try to d4 ,at once ! girls1 all ( :om _h imm5se bun*es ( roses 9 _! h&s1 began to ?r[ ! fl[]s broadca/ ov] ! floor & aga9/ ! walls4 ,:]ev] !y /ruck ! walls1 !y1 to ev5 my surprise1 rema9$1 z ?\gh 9 "s way p]man5tly atta*$4 ,:5 ! roses _h all be5 scatt]$1 ! room look$ j z x does n[1 only ! fl[]s 7 really fre%-ga!r$ roses4 ,!n ! boys ea* produc$ a small case ( delicate tools1 & 9 a mom5t all1 boys & girls1 7 d[n ^u ! m>ble floor & busy at "w4 ,h[ !y did x ,i d n "k--x is "o ( ! cele/ial arts1 taught to ^? ( highly arti/ic ta/es--b !y emb$d$ ea* liv+ fl[] j :]e & z x _h fall51 9 ! m>ble1 & pres]v$ x z y see be=e y4 ,!y came sev]al times be=e ! "w 0 complet$1 = ! fl[]s d n )] "h1 nor fade1 b 7 always fre% & p]fect4 ,& su* a m]ry1 happy company ( "y p1 ,i nev] saw be=e4 ,!y laugh$ & *att$ & sang1 z !y work$2 & ,i c\ld n help wi%+ m ?an once t ! fri5ds :om !y _h left m\rn+ = !m might look 9 ^u ?is happy gr\p1 & see h[ little cause !y _h = sorr[4 ,at la/ :5 all 0 complete1 !y call$ me to see _! "w1 & ,i 0 n *>y ( my praises ei!r = ! beauty ( ! "w or = _! skill 9 p]=m+ x4 ,!n1 say+ !y w\ld be sure to return :5 ei!r ( y came1 !y w5t away toge!r1 to d some?+ ( ! k9d else:]e1 ,i d\bt n4 ,happy te>s _h be5 dropp+ ^u my h&s1 clasp$ idly 9 my lap1 dur+ mu* ( ?is n>rative1 & n[ ,i ask$ half-brok5ly1 = ,i 0 greatly t\*$3 ,:o 7 ^! lovely p1 ,frank8 ,d y "k !m8 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k !m n[2 b !y 7 all /rang]s to me till !y came "h t fir/ morn+1 except ,lulu ,sprague4 ,:o are !y8 ,!re 7 ?ree ,m>ys--,m>y ,gre51 ,m>y ,bates1 ,m>y ,*alm]s2 ,lulu ,sprague & ,mae ,camd54 ,^! 7 ! girls1 ea* lovely & beautiful4 ,! boys1 all manly1 f9e fell[s1 7 ,c>roll ,a%l&1 ,/anley & ,david ,*alm]s4 ,preci\s *ildr56 ,i said4 ,h[ little ,i ?\ght my love = !m1 9 ! old5 days1 w\ld ev] br+ to me ?is add$ happ9ess "h6 ,h[ little we "k ( ! l9ks b9d+ ! two worlds6 ,ah1 yes6 said my bro!r1 t is j x4 ,h[ little we "k6 ,if only we c\ld realize :ile we are yet mortals1 t day by day we are build+ = et]nity1 h[ diff]5t our lives 9 _m ways w\ld be6 ,e g5tle ^w1 e g5]\s ?\ght1 e unselfi% de$1 w become a pill> ( et]nal beauty 9 ! life to come4 ,we _c be selfi% & unlov+ 9 "o life1 & g5]\s & lov+ 9 ! next2 ! two lives are too closely bl5d$--"o b a cont9uation ( ! o!r4 ,b come n[ to ! libr>y4 ,ris+1 we cross$ ! room t h5ce=w>d 0 to hold = me su* t5d] associations1 & ent]$ ! libr>y4 ,x 0 a glori\s ap>tm5t--! walls l9$ f ceil+ to floor ) r>e & co/ly books4 ,a l>ge1 /a9$-glass w9d[ op5$ ^u ! front v]&a1 & two l>ge b[-w9d[s1 n f> ap>t1 7 9 ! back ( ! room4 ,a semicircul> r[ ( %elves1 support$ by v delicate pill>s ( gray m>ble1 ab\t six feet high1 ext5d$ "s fifte5 feet into ! spaci\s ma9 room & cut x into two sections l5g?wise1 ea* ) "o ( ! b[$ w9d[s 9 ! back1 leav+ /ill a l>ge space beyond ! divid+ l9e1 :]e ! two sections unit$ aga9 into "o4 ,! concave side ( ! semicircle ( %elves 0 t[>d ! entrance ( ! room2 & close to x1 n f> remov$ f ! b[$ w9d[1 /ood a beautiful writ+-desk1 ) ev]y?+ ready = use2 & ^u x 0 a *a/e gold5 b[l1 fill$ ) sc>let c>nations1 ( ^: spicy odor ,i _h be5 dimly consci\s = "s "t4 ,my bro!r's desk1 said ,frank4 ,& 8 favorite fl[]s1 ,i add$4 ,yes1 t foll[s4 ,"h we nev] =get ! ta/es & pref]5ces ( ^? we love4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ^! details 7 at once notic$ by me1 b !y unfold$ to me gradually z we l+]$1 talk+ toge!r4 ,my fir/ s5sation ^u ent]+ ! room 0 g5u9e surprise at ! sight ( ! books1 & my fir/ words 73 ,:y1 h we books 9 heav58 ,:y n8 ask$ my bro!r4 ,:at /range ideas we mortals h ( ! pleasures & duties ( ?is bless$ life6 ,we seem to ?9k t dea? ( ! body means an entire *ange to ! s\l4 ,b t is n ! case1 by any means4 ,we br+ to ?is life ! same ta/es1 ! same desires1 ! same k1 we _h be=e dea?4 ,if ^! 7 n suffici5tly pure & good to =m a "p ( ?is life1 !n we ourselves may n ent]4 ,:at w\ld be ! use ( our (ttimes long lives1 giv5 to ! pursuit ( c]ta9 wor?y & legitimate k1 if at dea? x all c\nts z no?+1 & we beg9 ?is life on a :olly diff]5t l9e ( ?\ght & /udy8 ,no1 no2 w\ld t all c\ld und]/&1 z ,i said be=e1 t we are build+ = et]nity dur+ our e>?ly life6 ,! pur] ! ?\ghts1 ! nobl] ! ambitions1 ! l(ti] ! aspirations1 ! high] ! rank we take among ! ho/s ( heav52 ! m e>ne/ly we foll[ ! /udies & duties 9 our life ( probation1 ! bett] fitt$ we %all be to c>ry !m =w>d1 on & on to completion & p]fection "h4 ,b ! books--:o writes !m8 ,are any ( !m books we knew & lov$ bel[8 ,und\bt$ly1 _m ( !m2 all1 inde$1 t 9 any way help$ to elevate ! human m9d or immortal s\l4 ,!n1 _m ( ! r>e/ m9ds 9 ! e>?-life1 ^u ent]+ on ?is high] life1 ga9 su* elevat$ & ext5d$ views ( ! subjects t h be5 ) !m lifelong /udies1 t1 pursu+ !m ) ze/1 !y write out = ! b5efit ( ^? less gift$1 ! high]1 /rong] views !y h !mselves acquir$1 ?us rema9+ lead]s & tea*]s 9 ?is r>] life1 z !y 7 :ile yet 9 ! _w4 ,is x to be expect$ t ! great s\l :o has s rec5tly jo9$ our ranks1 ^: ',*ang$ ,life' & ',pax ,vobiscum' uplift$ s _m lives :ile on e>?1 %\ld lay 8 p5 aside :5 8 cle> bra9 & great he>t h read ! my/]y ( ! high] k8 ,n s4 ,:5 he has conn$ 8 lessons well1 he w write !m out = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 less gift$1 :o mu/ foll[4 ,lead]s !re mu/ always be1 9 ?is div9e life1 z 9 ! =m] life--lead]s & tea*]s 9 _m v>i$ l9es ( ?\ght4 ,b all ?is k w come to y simply & naturally z y gr[ into ! new life4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,:5 ,i %all meet ) ^? t ,i h lov$1 ,clasp 9 my arms ! de> ones long remov$1 ,& f9d h[ fai?ful ,?\ to me ha/ prov$1 ,i %all be satisfi$4 --,horatius ,bon>4 ,aft] a %ort re/ 9 ?is lovely room among ! books1 my bro!r took me ?r\gh all ! rema9+ rooms ( ! h\se2 ea* p]fect & beautiful 9 its way1 & ea* di/9ctly & imp]i%ably photograph$ ^u my memory4 ,( only "o o!r w ,i speak at ?is "t4 ,z he drew aside ! gauzy gray drap]ies1 l9$ ) ! mo/ delicate %ade ( amb]1 :i* hung be=e ! column$ doorway ( a lovely room on ! second floor ( ! h\se1 he said3 ,y\r own special place = re/ & /udy4 ,! entire second /ory ( ! h\se1 indoors1 in/ead ( be+ f9i%$ 9 gray m>ble1 z 0 ! fir/ floor1 0 f9i%$ ) inlaid woods ( f9e1 sat9y texture & r>e poli%2 & ! room we n[ ent]$ 0 exquisite bo? 9 design & f9i%4 ,x 0 oblong 9 %ape1 ) a l>ge b[$ w9d[ at "o end1 simil> to ^? 9 ! libr>y1 a portion ( :i* 0 directly b5ea? ?is room4 ,)9 ?is w9d[1 on "o side1 /ood a writ+ desk ( solid ivory1 ) silv] appo9tm5ts2 & opposite 0 a case ( well-fill$ book%elves ( ! same mat]ial4 ,among ! books ,i f\nd aft]w>d _m ( my favorite au?ors4 ,ri* rugs1 silv]-gray 9 color1 lay scatt]$ ov] ! floor1 & all ! hang+s 9 ! room 7 ( ! same delicate hue & texture z ^? at ! entrance4 ,! framework ( ! furniture 0 ( ivory2 ! uphol/]+ ( *airs & ottomans ( silv]-gray clo?1 ) ! f9i% ( f9e/ sat92 & ! pill[s & cov]+ ( ! da9ty c\* 7 ( ! same4 ,a l>ge b[l ( wr\ght silv] /ood ^u ! table ne> ! front w9d[1 fill$ ) p9k & yell[ roses1 ^: fragrance fill$ ! air2 & sev]al r>ely graceful vases also 7 fill$ ) roses4 ,! entire ap>tm5t 0 beautiful beyond description2 b ,i _h se5 x _m times be=e ,i 0 fully able to compreh5d its p]fect complet5ess4 ,only "o picture hung ^u ! walls1 & t 0 a life-size portrait ( ! ,*ri/1 j opposite ! c\*4 ,x 0 n an arti/'s conception ( ! human ,*ri/1 b[$ "u ! weight ( ! s9s ( ! _w1 nor yet ! ?orn-cr[n$ head ( ! crucifi$ ,savior ( mank9d2 b ! lik5ess ( ! liv+ ,ma/]1 ( ,*ri/ ! victori\s1 ( ,*ri/ ! cr[n$4 ,! wond]ful eyes look$ directly & t5d]ly into y\r own1 & ! lips seem$ to pron\nce ! b5$iction ( peace4 ,! ineffable beauty ( ! div9e face seem$ to illum9e ! room ) a holy light1 & ,i fell ^u my knees & press$ my lips to ! s&al$ feet s tru?fully portray$ ^u ! canvas1 :ile my he>t cri$1 ,ma/]1 belov$ ,ma/] & ,savior6 ,x 0 long be=e ,i c\ld fix my att5tion on any?+ else2 my :ole be+ 0 full ( adoration & ?anksgiv+ = ! great love t _h guid$ me into ?is hav5 ( re/1 ?is wond]ful home ( peace & joy4 ,aft] "s "t sp5t 9 ?is delightful place1 we pass$ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ on to ! m>ble t]race4 ,a /airway ( arti/ically f9i%$ m>ble w\nd gracefully d[n f ?is t]race to ! lawn b5ea? ! trees1 no pa?way ( any k9d approa*+ at its foot--only ! fl[]y turf4 ,! fruit-lad5 bran*es ( ! trees hung )9 easy rea* f ! t]race1 & ,i notic$ z ,i /ood !re t morn+ sev5 v>ieties4 ,"o k9d resembl$ our f9e ,b>tlett pe>1 only mu* l>g]1 & inf9itely m delici\s to ! ta/e1 z ,i soon f\nd4 ,ano!r v>iety 0 9 clu/]s1 ! fruit also pe>-%ap$1 b small] ?an ! =m]1 & ( a consi/5cy & flavor simil> to ! f9e/ froz5 cream4 ,a ?ird1 some?+ l a banana 9 %ape1 !y call$ bread-fruit2 x 0 n unlike our da9ty f+]-rolls to ! ta/e4 ,x seem$ to me at ! "t1 & really prov$ to be s1 t 9 v>iety & excell5ce1 food = ! mo/ elegant repa/ 0 "h provid$ )\t labor or c>e4 ,my bro!r ga!r$ "s ( ! diff]5t v>ieties & bade me try !m4 ,i did s ) mu* reli% & refre%m5t4 ,once ! ri* juice f ! pe>-l fruit 7^: di/9ctive "n ,i h =gott51 if inde$ ,i ev] knew x17 ran out pr(usely ov] my h&s & ! front ( my dress4 ,oh6 ,i cri$1 ,i h ru9$ my dress1 ,i fe>6 ,my bro!r laugh$ g5ially1 z he said1 ,%[ me ! /a9s4 ,to my amazem5t n a spot c\ld ,i f9d4 ,look at y\r h&s1 he said4 ,i f\nd !m clean & fre%2 z ?\gh j f ! ba?4 ,:at does x mean8 ,my h&s 7 cov]$ ) ! ?ick juice ( ! fruit4 ,simply1 he answ]$1 t no impurity c rema9 = an in/ant 9 ?is air4 ,no?+ decays1 no?+ t>ni%es1 or 9 any way disfigures or m>s ! univ]sal purity or beauty ( ! place4 ,z fa/ z ! fruit rip5s & falls1 all t is n imm$iately ga!r$ at once evaporates1 n ev5 ! se$ rema9+4 ,i _h notic$ t no fruit lay b5ea? ! trees--?is1 !n1 0 ! reason = x4 ',& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defil$61' ,i quot$ ?\ghtfully4 ,yes1 ev5 s1 he answ]$2 ev5 s4 ,we desc5d$ ! /eps & aga9 ent]$ ! fl[]-room4 ,z ,i /ood once m admir+ ! inlaid roses1 my bro!r ask$3 ,:om1 ( all ! fri5ds y h 9 heav51 d y mo/ wi% to see8 ,my fa!r & "m1 ,i answ]$ quickly4 ,he smil$ s significantly t ,i ha/ily turn$1 & !re1 advanc+ up ! long room to meet me1 ,i saw my de> fa!r & "m1 & ) !m my y\nge/ si/]4 ,) a cry ( joy1 ,i flew into my fa!r's out/ret*$ arms1 & he>d1 ) a ?rill ( joy1 8 de>1 famili> ,my preci\s little daught]6 ,at la/6 at la/6 ,i cri$1 cl++ to him4 ,at la/ ,i h y aga96 ,at la/6 he e*o$1 ) a deep-drawn brea? ( joy4 ,!n he resign$ me to my de> "m1 & we 7 soon clasp$ 9 ea* o!r's embrace4 ,my preci\s "m6 ,my de>1 de> *ild6 we cri$ simultane\sly2 & my si/] enfold+ u bo? 9 h] arms1 exclaim$ ) a happy laugh1 ,i c n wait6 ,i w n be left outside6 & dis5gag+ "o arm1 ,i ?rew x ab\t h] into ! happy circle ( our unit$ love4 ,oh1 :at an h\r 0 t6 ,i did n dream t ev5 heav5 c\ld hold su* joy4 ,aft] a "t my bro!r1 :o _h %>$ our joy1 said3 ,n[1 ,i c safely leave y = a few h\rs to ?is bless$ reunion1 = ,i h o!r "w be=e me4 ,yes1 said my fa!r1 y mu/ g4 ,we w ) joy take *>ge ( our de> *ild4 ,!n = a brief :ile good-by1 said my bro!r k9dly4 ,d n =get t re/1 especially to "o b rec5tly ent]$ ^u ! new life1 is n only "o ( ! pleasures1 b "o ( ! duties ( heav54 ,yes1 we w see t %e does n =get t1 said my fa!r1 ) a k9dly smile & glance4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,o joys t are gone1 w y ev] return ,to gladd5 our he>ts z ( yore8 ,w we f9d y await+ u1 "s happy morn1 ,:5 we drift to ,et]nity's %ore8 ,w de> eyes meet our own1 z 9 days t are pa/8 ,w we ?rill at ! t\* ( a h&8 ,o joys t are gone1 w we f9d y at la/ ,on ! %ores ( t wond]ful l&8 ,soon aft] my bro!r's dep>ture my "m said1 grasp+ my h&3 ,come1 ,i am eag] to h y 9 our own home2 & we all pass$ out ( ! re> entrance1 walk$ a few hundr$ y>ds across ! s(t turf1 & ent]$ a lovely home1 some:at simil> to our own1 yet /ill unlike x 9 _m details4 ,x also 0 built ( m>ble1 b d>k] ?an t ( my bro!r's home4 ,e room spoke ( mode/ ref9em5t & cultivat$ ta/e1 & ! home air ab\t x 0 at once delightfully p]ceptible4 ,my fa!r's /udy 0 on ! second floor1 & ! fir/ ?+ ,i notic$ on ent]+ 0 ! luxuriant bran*es & fl[]s ( an old-fa%ion$ hundr$-leaf$ rose tree1 t cov]$ ! w9d[ by 8 desk4 ,ah6 ,i cri$1 ,i c almo/ imag9e myself 9 y\r old /udy at home1 :5 ,i look at t w9d[4 ,is x n a rem9d]8 he said1 laugh+ happily4 ,i almo/ ?9k sometimes x is ! same de> old bu%1 transplant$ "h4 ,& x is /ill y\r favorite fl[]8 ,i qu]i$4 ,he nodd$ 8 head1 & said1 smil+3 ,i see y rememb] /ill ! *ildhood days4 ,& he patt$ my *eek z ,i ga!r$ a rose & fa/5$ x ^u 8 brea/4 ,x seems to me ?is ought to be y\r home1 de>2 x is our fa!r's home1 said my si/] wi/fully4 ,nay1 my fa!r quickly int]pos$4 ,col4 ,sprague is h] legitimate gu>dian & in/ructor4 ,x is a wise & admirable arrangem5t4 ,he is 9 e way ! mo/ suitable in/ructor %e c\ld possibly h4 ,our ,fa!r nev] errs4 ,is n my bro!r's a lovely "*8 ,i ask$4 ,lovely inde$2 & he /&s v ne> to ! ,ma/]4 ,few h a cle>] k ( ! ,div9e ,w1 h5ce few are bett] fitt$ = in/ructors4 ,b ,i1 too1 h duties t call me = a "t away4 ,h[ bless$ to "k !re c nev] aga9 be long sep>ations6 ,y w h two homes n[1 de> *ild--y\r own & ours4 ,yes1 yes6 ,i said4 ,i %all be "h1 ,i suspect1 almo/ z mu* z !re4 ,at ?is mom5t a swift mess5g] approa*$ my fa!r & spoke a few l[ words4 ,yes1 ,i %all g at once1 he repli$1 &1 wav+ 8 h& 9 adieu1 dep>t$ ) ! angelic guide4 ,:]e d my fa!r's duties mo/ly lie8 ,i ask$ my "m4 ,he is call$ usually to ^? :o ent] life ) little prep>ation--t :i* on e>? we call dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,y "k :at wond]ful success he always _h 9 w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/2 & ^! poor spirits ne$ to be taught f ! v beg9n+4 ,!y ent] ! _s-life 9 its l[e/ phase1 & x is y\r fa!r's pleasant duty to lead !m upw>d /ep by /ep4 ,he is devot$ to 8 "w & greatly belov$ by ^? he ?us helps4 ,he (t5 all[s me to accompany him & labor ) him1 & t is su* a pleasure to me6 ,& d y "k--) an indescribable look ( happ9ess--,i =get no?+ n[6 ,x _h be5 h] great burd51 = "s ye>s be=e h] dea?1 t memory fail$ h] sadly1 & ,i c\ld und]/& & sympa?ize ) h] pres5t delight4 ,de> he>t6 ,i cri$1 fold+ my arms t5d]ly ab\t h]1 !n x is l ! e>ly ye>s ( y\r m>ri$ life aga98 ,precisely1 %e answ]$ joy\sly4 ,a little lat] my si/] drew me t5d]ly aside & :isp]$1 ,tell me ( my boy1 ( my preci\s son4 ,i (t5 see him2 b we are n p]mitt$ to "k z mu* always ( ! e>?ly life z we once believ$ we %\ld4 ,! ,fa!r's t5d] wisdom metes out to u ! k he sees is be/1 & we are cont5t to wait 8 "t = m4 ,all y c tell w\ld n be d5i$ me4 ,is he surely1 surely com+ to me sometime8 ,%all ,i hold him aga9 9 my arms1 my d>l+ boy8 ,i am sure--yes1 ,i am sure y w4 ,y\r memory is v preci\s to him4 ,!n ,i told h] all ,i c\ld recall ( ! son ) :om %e _h p>t$ :ile he 0 b a *ild--n[ gr[n to man's e/ate1 honor$ & lov$1 ) home & wife & son to com=t & bless him4 ,!n ,i c wait1 %e said1 if he is sure to come to me at la/1 :5 8 e>?ly "w is done1 br++ 8 wife & son4 ,h[ ,i %all love !m1 too6 ,at ?is mom5t ,i felt myself encircl$ by t5d] arms1 & a h& 0 g5tly laid on my eyes4 ,:o is x8 "s "o :isp]$ s(tly4 ,oh1 ,i "k ! voice1 ! t\*6--de>e/1 de>e/ ,nell6 ,i cri$1 &1 turn+ quickly1 ?rew my arms ab\t ! neck ( my only bro!r4 ,he ga!r$ me a mom5t w>mly to 8 he>t1 !n 9 8 old-"t playful way lift$ me q (f my feet 9 8 /rong arms1 say+3 ,%e has n gr[n an in*2 & is n1 ,i believe1 a day old] ?an :5 we la/ p>t$6 ,is %e1 ,joe8 turn+ to our si/]4 ,x does n seem s1 said my si/]1 b ,i ?\ght %e w\ld nev] come4 ,tru/ h] = t6 he said4 ,b come1 n[2 !y h _h y long en\gh = ! fir/ visit2 ! re/ ( u want y = a:ile4 ,come ) u1 ,jodie4 ,"m1 ,i may h !m bo? = a little "t1 may ,i n8 or w y come1 too8 turn+ to our "m ) a c>ess+ t\*4 ,i _c g1 de> boy2 ,i mu/ be "h :5 y\r fa!r returns4 ,take y\r si/]s2 x is a bless$ sight to see y all aga9 toge!r4 ,come !n1 he said2 &1 ea* tak+ "o ( my h&s1 we w5t out toge!r4 ,halt6 he sudd5ly call$1 9 8 old-"t milit>y fa%ion1 aft] a %ort walk1 & we /opp$ abruptly 9 front ( a da9ty h\se built ( ! f9e/ poli%$ woods4 ,x 0 beautiful bo? 9 ar*itecture & f9i%4 ,h[ lovely6 ,i cri$2 & ) a b[ ( *>m+ humility he said3 ,! home ( y\r humble s]vant4 ,ent]4 ,i paus$ a mom5t on ! wide v]&a to exam9e a v9e1 wrea!d ab\t ! graceful columns ( highly-poli%$ wood1 & my bro!r laugh+ly said to my si/]3 ,%e is ! same old ,sis6 ,we w n get mu* good out ( h] until %e has le>n$ ! "n ( e fl[]1 v9e & plant 9 heav54 ,yes1 y w1 ,i said1 %ak+ my head at 8 happy face1 b ,i mean to utilize y :5ev] ,i c2 ,i h s mu* to le>n4 ,s y %all1 de>1 he answ]$ g5tly4 ,b come 94 ,/epp+ inside a lovely ve/ibule1 out ( :i* op5$1 f e side1 spaci\s rooms1 he call$ s(tly ,alma6 ,at once f "o ( ^!1 a fair woman approa*$ u4 ,my de> *ild6 ,i said1 x does n seem possible6 ,y 7 b a *ild :5 ,i la/ saw y4 ,%e is /ill h] fa!r's girl1 said my bro!r1 ) a fond look4 ,%e & ,c>rie1 :om y nev] saw1 make a bless$ home = me4 ,:]e is y\r si/]1 daught]8 ,%e is at ! great music-hall4 ,%e has a v ri* voice t %e is cultivat+1 ,alma said1 turn+ to me4 ,we 7 go+ to f9d our aunt :5 %e return$1 %e add$4 ,true1 true1 said my bro!r2 b come4 ,!n !y %[$ me ! lovely home1 p]fect & *>m+ 9 e detail4 ,:5 we came out ^u a side v]&a1 ,i saw we 7 s ne> an adjo9+ h\se t we c\ld easily /ep f "o v]&a to ! o!r4 ,!re6 said my bro!r1 lightly lift+ me ov] ! int]v5+ space4 ,!re is "s "o "h y w wi% to see4 ,be=e ,i c\ld "q him1 he l$ me ?r\gh ! column$ doorway1 say+1 ,p 9 heav5 are nev] 'n at home' to _! fri5ds4 ,! h\se we ent]$ 0 almo/ id5tical 9 con/ruction & f9i% ) t ( my bro!r ,nell1 &1 z we ent]$1 ?ree p]sons came eag]ly =w>d to greet me4 ,de> ,aunt ,gray6 ,i cri$4 ,my de> ,m>y--my de> ,m>t96 ,:at a joy to meet y aga96 ,& "h1 said my aunt rev]5tly4 ,yes1 "h1 ,i answ]$ 9 l tone4 ,x 0 my fa!r's si/]1 always a favorite aunt1 ) h] son & 8 wife4 ,h[ we did talk & cl+ to "o ano!r1 & ask & answ] que/ions6 ,pallas is also "h1 & ,w1 b !y h gone ) ,c>rie to ! music hall1 said ,m>t94 ,m>t91 c y s+ "h8 ,i ask$4 ,he always 0 try+ to s+ on e>?1 b c\ld n ma/] a tune4 ,a little1 he answ]$1 ) 8 old g5ial laugh & %rug2 we c d almo/ any?+ "h t we really try to d4 ,y %\ld he> him n[1 c\s91 :5 he tries to s+1 said 8 wife1 ) a little t\* ( pride 9 h] voice4 ,y w\ld n "k x 0 ,m>t94 ,b is x n nice to h ,dr4 ,nell s ne> u8 ,we are almo/ "o h\sehold1 y see4 ,all felt t we mu/ be toge!r4 ,x is inde$1 ,i answ]$1 al?\gh y no long] ne$ him 9 8 pr(essional capacity4 ,no1 ?anks to ! ,fa!r2 b we ne$ him q z mu* 9 _m o!r ways4 ,i r ?9k ,i am ! "o to be grateful1 said my bro!r4 ,b1 si/]1 ,i promis$ ,frank t y %\ld g to y\r own room a:ile2 he ?\ght x wise t y %\ld be alone = a "t4 ,%all we g n[8 ,i am ready1 ,i answ]$1 ?\gh ^! delightful reunions leave no desire = re/4 ,h[ bless$1 said my aunt1 t !re is no limit "h to our mutual enjoym5t6 ,we h no?+ to dread1 no?+ to fe>4 ,we "k at p>t+ t we %all meet aga94 ,we %all (t5 see ea* o!r1 my *ild4 ,!n my bro!r w5t ) me to my own home1 &1 ) a lov+ embrace1 left me at ! door ( my room4 ,once )91 ,i lay d[n ^u my c\* to ?9k ov] ! ev5ts ( ?is wond]ful day2 b1 look+ upw>d at ! div9e face above me1 ,i =got all else1 &1 ,*ri/'s peace enfold+ me l a mantle1 ,i became z "o :om 8 "m com=te?4 ,:ile ,i lay 9 ?is blissful re/1 my bro!r ,frank return$1 &1 )\t r\s+ me1 bore me 9 8 /rong arms aga9 to e>?4 ,i did n "k1 :5 he left u 9 our home1 ^u :at mission he 0 go+1 ?\gh my fa!r knew x 0 to return to my de> husb& & accompany him ^u 8 sad j\rney to 8 dead wife2 to com=t & su/a9 & /r5g!n him 9 ^? fir/ lonely h\rs ( sorr[4 ,!y deem$ x be/1 = wise reasons1 t ,i %\ld wait a:ile be=e return+1 & ta/e ! bless$ness ( ! new life1 ?us ga9+ /r5g? = ! trial be=e me4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8--,heb4 #a3 #ad4 ,h[ (t d !y _! silv] b[]s leave1 ,to come to succor u t succor want6 ,h[ (t d !y ) gold5 p9ions cleave ,! flitt+ skyes1 l fly+ pursuivant1 ,aga9/ f[le fe5des to ayd u militant6 ,!y = u fight1 !y wat*1 & dewly w>d1 ,& _! bright squadrons r\nd ab\t u plant4 ,& all = love1 & no?+ = rew>d2 ,o :y %\ld heav5ly ,god to m5 h su* reg>d6 --,edmund ,sp5s]4 ,:5 ,i ar\s$ f my sleep x 0 9 ! gray light ( e>?'s morn+1 & ,i 0 /&+ on ! door/ep ( ! h\se 9 ,k5tville t my bro!r & ,i _h left toge!r1 "s ?irty-six h\rs be=e1 reckon$ by e>?-"t4 ,i %udd]$ a little ) a /range *ill :5 ,i saw :]e we 71 & turn$ quickly to my bro!r ,frank1 :o /ood beside me4 ,he put 8 arm ab\t me1 & ) a reassur+ smile1 said3 ,= _! sakes be brave & /rong1 & try to make !m und]/& y\r bless$ *ange4 ,i did n try to answ]1 ?\gh ,i took he>t1 & ent]$ ) him into ! h\se4 ,ev]y?+ 0 v quiet--no "o seem$ a/ir4 ,my bro!r s(tly op5$ a door imm$iately to ! "r ( ! entrance1 & motion$ me to ent]4 ,i did s1 & he clos$ x beh9d me1 rema9+ himself outside4 ,some?+ /ood 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1 & ,i soon discov]$ t x 0 a pall4 ,x 0 a great relief to me to see t x 0 n black1 b a s(t %ade ( gray4 ,someone 0 kneel+ beside x1 & z ,i sl[ly approa*$ ,i saw x 0 my de> son4 ,he 0 kneel+ ^u "o knee1 ) 8 elb[ re/+ on ! o!r knee1 & 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&4 ,"o arm 0 ?r[n across ! casket1 z ?\gh he 7 tak+ a la/ embrace ( 8 little "m4 ,i saw t ! =m )9 ! casket lay z ?\gh peacefully sleep+1 & 0 clad 9 silv] gray1 ) s(t :ite folds ab\t ! neck & brea/4 ,i 0 grateful t !y _h rememb]$ my wi%es s well4 ,i put my arms ab\t ! neck ( my d>l+ son1 & drew 8 head g5tly aga9/ my brea/1 re/+ my *eek ^u 8 b[$ head4 ,!n ,i :isp]$1 ,de>e/1 ,i am "h beside y--liv+1 brea?+1 /rong & well4 ,w y n turn to me1 in/ead ( to t lifeless =m 9 ! casket8 ,x is only ! worn-out t5em5t--,i am y\r liv+ "m4 ,he lift$ 8 head z ?\gh li/5+2 !n1 lay+ 8 h& t5d]ly aga9/ ! :ite face 9 ! casket he :isp]$1 ,poor1 de> little "m6 & aga9 dropp$ 8 face into bo? h&s1 :ile 8 =m %ook ) convulsive sobs4 ,z ,i /rove to com=t him1 ! door op5$ & 8 lovely girl-wife ent]$4 ,i turn$ to meet h] z %e came sl[ly t[>ds u4 ,midway 9 ! room we met1 &1 tak+ bo? h] h&s t5d]ly 9 m9e1 ,i :isp]$1 ,com=t him1 d>l+ girl1 z only y c2 he ne$s human love4 ,%e paus$ a mom5t irresolutely1 look+ directly into my eyes1 !n pass$ on & knelt beside him1 lay+ h] upturn$ face aga9/ 8 %\ld]4 ,i saw 8 arm /eal ar\nd h] & draw h] closely to him1 !n ,i pass$ f ! room1 feel+ com=t$ t !y 7 toge!r4 ,outside ! door ,i paus$ an in/ant1 !n1 sl[ly asc5d+ ! /airs1 ,i ent]$ ! once famili> room1 ^: door 0 /&+ aj>4 ,all rema9$ z :5 ,i _h left x1 save t no /ill =m lay ^u ! :ite b$4 ,z ,i expect$1 ,i f\nd my preci\s husb& 9 ?is room4 ,he sat ne> ! bay w9d[1 8 arm re/+ ^u ! table1 & 8 eyes b5t sorr[fully ^u ! floor4 ,my he>t's be/ fri5d sat ne> him & seem$ try+ to com=t him4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! room our bro!r ,frank arose f a *air close beside him & pass$ out1 ) a sympa!tic look at me4 ,i w5t at once to my de> husb&1 put my arms ab\t him1 & :isp]$3 ,d>l+6 d>l+1 ,i am "h6 ,he /irr$ re/lessly )\t *ang+ 8 position4 ,virg9ia said1 z ?\gh cont9u+ a conv]sation1 ,i am sure %e w\ld say y left no?+ undone t c\ld possibly be done = h]4 ,%e is "r1 ,i :isp]$4 ,/ill %e 0 alone at ! la/1 he moan$4 ,yes1 de>1 b :o c\ld "k x 0 ! la/8 ,%e sank s sudd5ly "u ! pa94 ,:at c ,i say to com=t y8 ,oh1 ,w1 come home ) u6 ,%e w\ld want y to1 ,i am sure4 ,he %ook 8 head sadly1 :ile ! te>s 7 9 8 eyes1 z he said3 ,"w is my only salvation4 ,i mu/ g back 9 a v few days4 ,%e said no m1 & he lean$ back we>ily 9 8 easy-*air4 ,i crept m closely to him & sudd5ly 8 arms clos$ ab\t me4 ,i :isp]$1 ,!re1 de>1 d y n see t ,i am really ) y8 ,he 0 v /ill1 & ! room 0 v quiet b = ! tick+ ( my little clock /ill /&+ ^u ! dress+-case4 ,pres5tly ,i knew by 8 regul> brea?+ t he _h f\nd a %ort respite f 8 sorr[4 ,i slipp$ g5tly f 8 arms & w5t to my fri5d1 kneel+ beside h]1 & fold+ my arms ab\t h]4 ,virg9ia1 ,virg9ia6 ,y "k ,i am n dead6 ,:y d y grieve8 ,%e look$ ov] at ! worn face ( ! man be=e h]1 !n dropp$ h] face into h] h&1 :isp]+1 z ?\gh %e _h he>d me & w\ld answ]3 ,oh1 ,b]?a d>l+1 h[ c\ld y leave him8 ,i am "h1 de>e/6 ,d realize t ,i am "h6 ,%e did n he$ me1 b sat absorb$ 9 sorr[ful ?\ght4 ,a few m9utes lat] a /rang] ent]$ ! room1 & 9 a l[ voice said some?+ ab\t its be+ ne> tra9 "t1 & br\ght my husb& 8 hat4 ,he arose & gave 8 arm to ,virg9ia1 &1 our son & 8 wife meet+ !m at ! door1 !y />t$ to desc5d ! /airs4 ,j !n my husb& paus$ & ca/ "o sorr[ful glance ar\nd ! room1 8 face :ite ) pa94 ,our de> daught] /epp$ quickly to him1 &1 plac+ bo? arms ab\t 8 neck1 drew 8 face d[n to h]s4 7,god bless h] 9 all ?+s6 ,i s(tly pray$47 ,an in/ant !y /ood ?us1 !n /ifl+ 8 emotion1 !y all pass$ d[n ! /airs into ! room ,i _h fir/ ent]$4 ,i kept v close to my de> husb&1 & nev] = a s+le in/ant left him ?r\gh all ! solemn & impressive s]vices2 ?r\gh ! sad j\rney to our old home2 ! la/ rites at ! grave2 ! aft]-meet+ ) fri5ds2 & 8 f9al return to ! we>y r\t9e ( labor4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i 0 t ,i _h be5 p]mitt$ to ta/e1 dur+ t wond]ful day 9 heav51 ! joys ( ! bless$ life6 ,h[ else c\ld ,i ev] h pass$ calmly ?r\gh ^? try+ sc5es1 & witness$ ! sorr[ ( ^? s de> to my he>t8 ,i recognize ! wisdom & m]cy ( ! ,fa!r 9 hav+ s ord]$ x4 ,i soon f\nd t my husb& 0 "r2 "w 0 8 great refuge4 ,dur+ ! day ! r\t9e ( labor kept bra9 & h&s busy1 leav+ ! he>t b little opportunity to indulge its sorr[4 ,night 0 8 try+ "t4 ,k9d fri5ds w\ld /ay ) him till b$time2 aft] t he 0 alone4 ,he w\ld turn re/lessly on 8 pill[1 & (t5 arise & g into ! adjo9+ room t _h =m]ly be5 m9e1 & gaze ^u ! vacant b$ ) te>ful eyes4 ,x took all my p[]s to 9 any degree soo! & quiet him4 ,aft] a "t my bro!r ,frank & ,i arrang$ to sp5d alt]nate nights ) him1 t he might nev] be alone1 & especially 7 we ) him ^u 8 j\rneys4 ,we f\nd to our great joy t our influ5ce ov] him 0 h\rly gr[+ /rong]1 & we 7 able to guide & help him 9 _m ways4 ,"o night z ,i 0 sil5tly wat*+ beside him :ile he slept1 _m mon?s aft] he 0 alone1 ,i became consci\s t evil ?reat5$ him4 ,he 0 sleep+ v peacefully1 & ,i knew 8 dreams 7 happy ones by ! smile ^u 8 de> face4 ,i pass$ into ! hall ( ! hotel :]e he 0 /ay+1 & f\nd x d5se ) smoke4 ,i ha/5$ back to him & call$1 & tri$ to %ake him1 b he slept on peacefully4 ,!n ,i call$ ) all my /r5g?1 ,w6 close to 8 e>4 ,in/antly he />t$ up & said1 ,yes1 de>1 ,i am com+6 j z he us$ to d :5 ,i call$ at night4 ,!n 9 a mom5t he sank back ) a sigh ^u 8 pill[1 murmur+1 ,:at a vivid dream6 ,i nev] he>d h] voice m di/9ctly 9 life4 ,w6 ,i aga9 call$1 pull+ him by ! h& ) all my /r5g?1 rise quickly6 ,y\r life is 9 dang]6 ,9 an in/ant he 0 out ( b$1 ^u 8 feet1 & hurri$ly draw+ on 8 clo!s4 ,i am sure ,i _c tell :y ,i am do+ ?is1 he mutt]$ to himself4 ,i only feel t ,i mu/6 ,t surely 0 h] voice ,i he>d4 ,hurry6 ,hurry6 ,i urg$4 ,he op5$ ! door & met1 n only ! smoke1 b tongues ( flame4 ,d n try ! /airway--come6 & ,i drew him pa/ ! /airway1 & ?r\gh a n>r[ entrance to a second hall beyond1 & d[n a second flight ( /airs1 fill$ ) smoke1 b z yet no flame4 ,ano!r flight /ill bel[ ^!1 !n into ! op5 air1 :]e he /agg]$1 fa9t & exhau/$1 on to ! sidewalk1 & 0 quickly help$ by fri5ds into a place ( safety4 ,i am sure ,i _c tell :at wak5$ me1 he aft]w>d said to a fri5d4 ,i dream$ ,i he>d my wife call+ me1 & be=e ,i knew x ,i 0 dress+ myself4 ,y did he> h]1 ,i h no d\bt1 %e said4 ,are !y n 'all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to d s]vice = ! sake ( !m t %all inh]it salvation'8 ,:at loveli] s]vice c\ld %e d ?an to ?us save ! life ( "o s de> to h]1 ^: e>?-"w 0 n yet done8 ,yes1 y did he> h] call y 9 "t to escape4 ,?ank ,god = su* m9i/rations4 ,yes1 x mu/ be s1 he answ]$1 ) a happy look4 ,?ank ,god inde$4 ,aft] ?is he yield$ mu* m readily to our influ5ce1 & ?us began to enjoy1 :ile yet ^u e>?1 ! reunion t s surely await$ u 9 ! bless$ life4 ,i (t5 w5t also to ! home ( our de> *ildr51 b !re 0 s mu* to make !m happy t !y did n ne$ me z _! fa!r did4 ,sometimes 9 h\rs ( great physical pro/ration1 especially dur+ ! abs5ce ( 8 wife1 ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld quiet ! ov]wr\ght n]ves ( my de> son1 & lead 8 tir$ m9d to re/ful ?\ghts2 b ) y\? & /r5g? & love to support him1 ! "t _h n yet come :5 my m9i/rations 7 ess5tial4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,_m fri5ds t travel$ ) me ,rea*$ ,heav5's portal long ago2 ,"o by "o !y left me battl+ ,) ! d>k & crafty foe4 ,!y are wat*+ at ! portal1 ,!y are wait+ at ! door2 ,wait+ only = my com+-- ,! belov$ ones gone be=e4 --,mrs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,reason]4 ,! fir/ "t ,i return$ to ! de> heav5ly home aft] my long delay on e>?1 z ,i approa*$ ! entrance1 9 ! company ( my bro!r ,frank1 we saw a tall "y man /&+ close by ! op5 gate1 look+ wi/fully ! way we came4 ,z we drew ne>1 he said 9 an almo/ pa!tic voice3 ,is my "m com+8 ,a clos] scrut9y reveal$ 8 id5tity1 & ,i exclaim$ ) joy1 ext5d+ bo? h&s to him1 ,my de> ,c>roll6 ,he smil$ a bright welcome z he ext5d$ 8 h&s1 b said wi/fully1 ,i s hop$ my "m w\ld return ) y1 aunt1 :5 y came back4 ,did y see h]8 ,once only1 = a brief mom5t4 ,%e is v happy & be>s h] ye>s well4 ,%e w come to y n[ be=e long1 b !n y "k x w be =ev]4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 he answ]$ brightly4 ,i w be pati5t4 ,b1 he add$ confid5tially1 ,i s want h] to see ! lovely home ,i myself am build+ = h]4 ,w y come & see x8 ,( c\rse ,i w1 gladly4 ,n[8 ,yes1 if ,i may2 look+ at my bro!r = 8 sanction4 ,he nodd$ 8 head pleasantly z he said3 ,t is "r1 ,c>roll4 ,h h] help y 9 e way y c4 ,i w leave y two toge!r1 & y w br+ h] to me lat]8 ,inde$1 yes1 said my nephew2 & we w5t away happily toge!r4 ,:]e is ?is wond]ful h\se1 ,c>roll8 ,n v f> beyond ,mrs4 ,wickham's1 he said4 ,we soon rea*$ x1 & ,i 0 truly *>m$ ) x 9 e way4 ,x 0 fa%ion$ mu* l my bro!r ,nell's home1 & 01 l x1 built ( poli%$ woods4 ,x 0 only p>tly f9i%$1 & 0 mo/ arti/ically done4 ,al?\gh uncomplet$1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! fact t ev]y?+ 0 p]fect s f> z f9i%$4 ,!re 0 no debris any:]e2 no *ips1 no %av+s1 no du/4 ,! wood seem$ to h be5 p]fectly prep>$ else:]e--:]e1 ,i h no idea4 ,! pieces 7 made to fit accurately1 l ! p>ts ( a great puzzle4 ,x requir$ mu* skill & arti/ic ta/e to prop]ly adju/ ea* to its place4 ,?is1 my nephew1 :o ev5 9 ! e>?ly life 0 q a me*anical g5ius1 seem$ to h no difficulty 9 do+1 & ! h\se 0 sl[ly gr[+ into beauty & symmetry4 ,aft] %[+ me all ov] ! h\se1 he at la/ drew aside ! hang+s be=e an entrance1 beyond :i* 7 two rooms1 n only entirely f9i%$1 b beautifully furni%$ z well4 ,i f9i%$ & furni%$ ^! rooms complete1 s t if "m came be=e ! h\se 0 ready1 %e c\ld occupy !m at once4 ,y "k !re is no noise f workm5 "h2 no hamm]+1 no unwelcome s\nds4 ,i ?\ght at once ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 :]e1 dur+ its erection1 !re 0 nei!r hamm]1 nor axe1 nor any tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se4 ,x is v beautiful1 my de> boy1 ,i said en?usia/ically4 ,x w give h] great joy to "k y did x = h]4 ,b :at is ?is--a fireplace8 paus+ be=e a lovely op5 *imney1 :]e9 wood 0 pil$ ready to be light$4 ,is x ev] cold en\gh "h = fires8 ,x is nev] cold1 he answ]$1 b ! fire "h nev] s5ds out unne$$ w>m?4 ,we h its *e] & beauty & gl[1 )\t any ( its discom=ts4 ,y rememb] my "m loves to sit by an op5 fire2 s ,i h arrang$ ?is = h]4 ,x is *>m+6 ,b y did n make ! /a9$-glass w9d[s also8 ,no1 ,i h a fri5d :o has be5 taught t art1 & we ex*ange "w4 ,he helps me ) ! w9d[s1 & ,i 9 turn help him ) 8 f9e woodwork & inlay+4 ,i am go+ to make a 'fl[] room' = my "m simil> to y\rs1 only ( lilies & violets1 :i* w reta9 _! p]fume always4 ,h[ lovely6 ,i want to ?ank y1 de> ,c>roll1 = y\r %>e 9 our 'fl[] room4' ,x is ! mo/ exquisite "w ,i ev] saw2 & x is d\bly s :5 ,i rememb] ^: h&s fa%ion$ x4 ,x 0 a labor ( love ) u all1 he said simply4 ,t is :at enhances its beauty = me1 ,i said4 ,b sit "h by me n[1 & tell me ab\t y\rself4 ,d y sp5d all y\r "t at ?is delightful "w8 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,p]haps :at we us$ to call two or ?ree h\rs daily4 ,mu* ( my "t is /ill sp5t ) my ,gr&fa!r ,r----4 ,i d n "k :at ,i %\ld h done :5 ,i fir/ came "h1 b = him4 ,i 0 s ignorant ab\t ?is life1 & came s sudd5ly4 ,yes1 de> boy1 ,i "k1 ,i said sympa!tically4 ,he met me at ! v entrance1 & took me at once home1 :]e he & gr&ma did ev]y?+ possible to in/ruct & help me4 ,b ,i 01 ,i am /ill1 f> bel[ :at ,i ought to be4 ,i w\ld give a ye> out ( ?is bless$ life--,i w\ld ev5 g back to ! old life = an entire ye>--if ,i only c\ld g to my old fri5ds1 or bett]1 into e ,sunday-s*ool 9 ! _w1 & besee* ! girls & boys to try to und]/& & pr(it by ! in/ruction !re receiv$4 ,:y1 ,i us$ to g to ,sunday-s*ool1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 help s+ ! hymns1 & read ! lesson1 & li/5 to all t 0 said2 & ,i really enjoy$ e mom5t ( ! "t4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld feel a great long+ aft] a bett] life1 b !re seem$ to be no "o to especially guide or help me1 &1 ! great] "p ( ! "t1 :at ,i he>d "o ,sunday 0 nev] once spok5 ( or ev5 ?\ght ( till ano!r ,sunday came1 s t ! impression made 0 v transi5t4 ,:y d n boys & girls talk m toge!r ab\t :at !y he> at ,sunday-s*ool8 ,we 7 all ready en\gh to talk ab\t a %[ ( any k9d1 aft] x 0 ov]1 b seldom ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :5 toge!r socially4 ,:y d n tea*]s take m int]e/ 9 ! daily lives ( _! s*ol>s8 ,:y is !re s little really helpful talk 9 ord9>y home life8 ,oh1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld g back & tell !m ?is6 ,8 face beam$ ) en?usiasm z he talk$1 & ,i1 too1 wi%$ x might be possible = him to d z he desir$4 ,b alas6 !y w n be p]suad$ ev5 if "o arise f ! dead1 ,i ?\ght4 ,x is n[ "t = me to g ) my gr&fa!r1 he said1 ris+1 b we w walk toge!r z f> z y\r home2 & y w let me (t5 see y1 w y n8 ,gladly1 ,i answ]$1 z we set =?4 ,we /ill conv]s$ ( _m ?+s1 z we walk$1 & :5 we p>t$ at ! door ,i said1 ,i am soon to le>n h[ to weave lovely drap]ies2 !n ,i c help y1 :5 y are ready = !m4 ,t w make my "w m delightful /ill1 0 8 reply1 z he ha/5$ on 9 ! direction ( my fa!r's home4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,%e is n dead--! *ild ( our affection-- ,b gone unto t s*ool ,:]e %e no long] ne$s our poor protection1 ,& ,*ri/ himself do? rule4 ,day aft] day we ?9k :at %e is do+ ,9 ^? bright realms ( air2 ,ye> aft] ye>1 h] t5d] /eps pursu+1 ,behold h] gr[n m fair4 --,longfell[4 ,h>k6 'tis ! voice ( angels ,borne 9 a song to me1 ,ov] ! fields ( glory1 ,ov] ! jasp] sea6 --,w4 ,h4 ,doane4 ,z "t pass$1 & ,i grew m accu/om$ to ! heav5ly life ar\nd me1 ,i f\nd its lovel9ess unfold$ to me l ! sl[ op5+ ( a r>e fl[]4 ,delightful surprises met me at e turn4 ,n[ a de> fri5d1 f :om ,i _h p>t$ ye>s ago 9 ! e>?-life1 w\ld come unexpect$ly ^u me ) cordial greet+2 n[ "o--p]haps on e>? greatly admir$1 b f :om ,i _h held alo(1 f ! fe> ( unwelcome intrusion--w\ld approa* me1 %[+ ! lovely s\l s full ( responsive k9dness & cong5ial ?\ght1 t ,i c\ld b feel a pang ( regret = :at ,i _h lo/4 ,!n ! cle> revelation ( "s tru?1 only p>tly und]/ood 9 life1 ?\gh eag]ly s\ght =1 w\ld /& out cle> & /rong be=e me1 ov]:elm+ me ) its lu/re1 & p]haps %[+ ! close tie l9k+ ! e>?-life ) ! div9e4 ,b ! mo/ wond]ful to me 0 ! occasional meet+ ) "s "o :om ,i _h nev] hop$ to meet ov] !re1 :o1 ) eag] h&clasp & te>ful eyes1 w\ld p\r =? 8 e>ne/ ?anks = "s helpful ^w1 "s solemn w>n+1 or ev5 "s /]n rebuke1 t _h turn$ him1 all unkn[n to myself1 f ! pa?s ( s9 into ! life ev]la/+4 ,oh1 ! joy to me ( su* a revelation6 ,oh1 ! regret t my e>?-life _h n be5 m full ( su* "w = et]nity6 ,my fir/ impulse daily on ar\s+ f happy1 blissful re/1 0 to ha/5 to ! riv] ( life & plunge into its wond]ful wat]s1 s refre%+1 s invigorat+1 s inspir+4 ,) a he>t full ( ?anksgiv+ & lips full ( joyful praise1 morn+ aft] morn+1 sometimes 9 company ) my bro!r1 sometimes alone1 ,i ha/5$ ?i!r1 return+ always full ( new life & hope & purpose to our home1 :]e = a "t ea* day ,i li/5$ to ! entranc+ revelations & in/ructions ( my bro!r4 ,"o morn+1 soon aft] my return f my fir/ visit to e>?1 z ,i 0 on ! way to ! riv]1 my voice jo9$ to ! wond]ful an!m ( praise ev]y:]e s\nd+1 ,i saw a lovely "y girl approa*+ me swiftly1 ) out/ret*$ arms4 ,de>1 de> ,aunt ,b]?a6 %e call$1 z %e drew ne>1 d y n "k me8 ,my little ,mae6 ,i cri$1 ga!r+ ! da9ty creature into my arms4 ,:]e did y spr+ f s sudd5ly1 de>8 ,let me look at y aga96 hold+ h] a mom5t at arm's l5g?1 only to draw h] aga9 t5d]ly to me4 ,y h gr[n v beautiful1 my *ild4 ,i may say ?is to y "h )\t fe>1 ,i am sure4 ,y 7 always lovely2 y are simply radiant n[4 ,is x ?is div9e life8 ,yes1 %e said mode/ly & sweetly2 b mo/ ( all ! be+ ne> ! ,savior s mu*4 ,ah1 yes1 t is x--! be+ ne> ,him6 ,t w make any be+ radiant & beautiful1 ,i said4 ,he is s good to me2 s g5]\s1 s t5d]6 ,he seems to =get h[ little ,i h done to des]ve 8 c>e4 ,he kn[s y love him1 de> he>t2 t means ev]y?+ to him4 ,love him6 ,oh1 if lov+ him des]ves rew>d1 ,i am sure ,i ought to h e wi% ( my he>t1 = ,i love him a ?\s&fold bett] ?an any?+ 9 e>? or heav54 ,i w\ld die = him6 ,! sweet face grew surpass+ly radiant & beautiful z %e talk$1 & ,i began to dimly und]/& ! wond]ful p[] ( ,*ri/ among ! r$eem$ 9 heav54 ,?is de> *ild1 s lovely 9 all mortal graces1 s full ( e>?'s ke5e/ enjoym5ts dur+ ! :ole ( h] brief life--pure & good1 z we c\nt goodness bel[1 yet seem+ly too absorb$ 9 life's gayeties to ?9k deeply ( ! ?+s %e yet 9 h] he>t rev]$ & honor$1 n[ 9 ?is bless$ life c\nt$ ! privilege ( lov+ ,*ri/1 ( be+ ne> him1 beyond e o!r joy6 ,& h[ t love ref9$ & beautifi$ ! giv]6 ,z a great e>?ly love always %9es ?r\gh ! face & elevates ! :ole "* ( ! "o :o loves1 s ?is div9e love uplifts & glorifies ! giv]1 until n only ! face b ! entire p]son radiates ! glory t fills ! he>t4 ,come ) me to ! riv]1 ,mae1 ,i said pres5tly1 aft] we _h talk$ toge!r = "s "t2 come ) me = a delightful plunge4 ,gladly1 %e said2 b h y ev] be5 to ! lake or ! sea8 ,! lake or ! sea8 ,i e*o$4 ,no inde$4 ,are !re a lake & sea "h8 ,c]ta9ly !re are1 said ,mae1 ) a little p>donable pride t %e %\ld "k m ( ! heav5ly surr\nd+s ?an ,i4 ,%all we g to ! lake to-day1 & leave ! sea = ano!r day8 ,:i* %all x be8 ,let x be ! lake to-day1 ,i said4 ,s1 turn+ 9 an entirely diff]5t direction f ! pa? t l$ to ! riv]1 we walk$ joy\sly on1 /ill talk+ z we w5t4 ,s mu* to ask1 s mu* to recall1 s mu* to look =w>d to ) joy6 ,once %e turn$ to me & ask$ quickly3 ,:5 is my ,uncle ,w com+8 ,my h& clos$ tightly ov] h]s1 & a sob almo/ rose 9 my ?roat1 ?\gh ,i answ]$ calmly3 ,t is 9 ,god's h&s alone2 we may n "q4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,8 w is always "r2 b ,i s long to see my de> uncle aga92 & to 'long' is n to rep9e4 ,%e _h gr[n s womanly1 s wise1 ?is *ild ( t5d] ye>s1 s9ce we p>t$1 t x 0 a joy to talk ) h]4 ,i told h] ( my sad err& to e>?1 & ! sorr[ ( ! de> ones ,i _h left4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k x all6 %e :isp]$1 ) h] s(t arms ab\t me4 ,b x w n be long to wait4 ,!y w come soon4 ,x nev] seems long to wait = any?+ "h4 ,!re is always s mu* to keep "o busy2 s _m pleasant duties1 s _m joys--oh1 x w n be long6 ,?us %e *e]$ & com=t$ me z we walk$ ?r\gh ! ev]-v>y+ & always p]fect l&scape4 ,at l5g? %e cri$1 lift+ h] arm & po9t+ ) h] rosy f+]3 ,behold6 ,is x n div9ely beautiful8 ,i caught my brea?1 !n /opp$ abruptly & cov]$ my face ) my h&s to %ield my eyes f ! glorifi$ sc5e4 ,no wond] my bro!r _h n soon] br\ght me to ?is place2 ,i 0 sc>cely yet spiritually /rong en\gh to look ^u x4 ,:5 ,i aga9 sl[ly lift$ my head1 ,mae 0 /&+ l "o entranc$4 ,! gold5 morn+ light re/$ ^u h] face1 &1 m+l+ ) ! radiance t _h bir? )91 almo/ transfigur$ h]4 ,ev5 %e1 s long an inhabitant "h1 _h n yet gr[n accu/om$ to its glory4 ,look1 d>l+ auntie6 ,x is ,god's w t y %\ld see1 %e s(tly :isp]$1 n once turn+ h] eyes away f ! sc5e be=e h]4 ,he let me be ! "o to %[ y ! glory ( ?is place6 ,i turn$ & look$1 l "o b half awak5$4 ,be=e u spread a lake z smoo? z glass1 b flood$ ) a gold5 glory caught f ! heav5s1 t made x l a sea ( molt5 gold4 ,! blossom- & fruit-be>+ trees grew d[n to its v bord] 9 _m places1 & f>1 f> away1 across its %9+ wat]s1 arose ! domes & spires ( :at seem$ to be a mighty city4 ,_m p 7 re/+ ^u its fl[]y banks1 & on ! surface ( ! wat] 7 boats ( wond]ful /ructure1 fill$ ) happy s\ls1 & propell$ by an unse5 p[]4 ,little *ildr51 z well z gr[n p]sons1 7 float+ ^u or swimm+ 9 ! wat]2 & z we look$ a b& ( s++ *]ubs1 float+ high ov]head1 drift$ across ! lake1 _! baby voices borne to u :]e we /ood1 9 notes ( joyful praise4 ,come1 said ,mae1 seiz+ my h&1 let u jo9 !m2 & we ha/5$ onw>d4 ,glory & honor6 sang ! *ild voices4 ,dom9ion & p[]6 caught up & answ]$ ! voices ( ! va/ multitude toge!r1 & 9 ! /ra9 ,i f\nd t ,mae & ,i 7 jo9+4 ,! *]ub b& float$ onw>d1 & away 9 ! di/ance we caught ! fa9t melody ( _! sweet voices1 & ! /rong] cad5ce ( ! response f ^? wait+ bel[4 ,we /ood ^u ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 & my *eeks 7 te>-b$ew$ & my eyes dim ) emotion4 ,i felt weak z a little *ild2 b oh1 :at rapture1 :at joy unspeakable fill$ & ov]ma/]$ me6 ,0 ,i dream+8 ,or 0 ?is inde$ b ano!r phase ( ! immortal life8 ,mae slipp$ h] arm ab\t my neck & :isp]$1 ,de>e/1 come4 ,aft] ! rapture--re/4 ,i yield$ to h] passively2 ,i c\ld n d o!rwise4 ,%e l$ me into ! wat]1 d[n1 d[n into its cry/al dep?s1 & :5 x seem$ to me we mu/ be hundr$s ( feet b5ea? ! surface1 %e ?rew h]self pro/rate & bade me d ! same4 ,i did s1 & imm$iately we began to sl[ly rise4 ,pres5tly ,i f\nd t we no long] rose1 b 7 sl[ly float+ 9 mid-curr5t1 _m feet /ill b5ea? ! surface4 ,!n appe>$ to me a m>vel4 ,look :]e ,i w\ld1 p]fect prismatic rays surr\nd$ me4 ,i seem$ to be re/+ 9 ! he>t ( a prism2 & su* vivid yet delicate color+1 mortal eyes nev] re/$ ^u4 ,in/ead ( ! sev5 colors1 z we see !m "h1 ! colors bl5d$ 9 su* r>e graduation ( %ades z to make ! rays seem almo/ inf9ite1 or !y really 7 s2 ,i c\ld n decide :i*4 ,z ,i lay wat*+ ?is m>vel\s panorama1 = ! colors deep5$ & fad$ l ! lights ( ! aurora borealis1 ,i 0 attract$ by ! s\nd ( di/ant music4 ,al?\gh ,mae & ,i no long] clung toge!r1 we did n drift ap>t1 z "o w\ld naturally suppose we might1 b lay )9 easy speak+-di/ance ( ea* o!r1 al?\gh few words 7 spok5 by ei!r ( u2 ! sil5ce seem$ too sacr$ to be lightly brok54 ,we lay ^u1 or r )91 ! wat]1 z ^u ! s(te/ c\*4 ,x requir$ no ef=t :atev] to keep ourselves afloat2 ! g5tle undulation ( ! waves soo!d & re/$ u4 ,:5 ! di/ant music arre/$ my att5tion1 ,i turn$ & look$ at ,mae4 ,%e smil$ back at me1 b did n speak4 ,pres5tly ,i caught ! words1 ,glory & honor1 dom9ion & p[]1 & ,i knew x 0 /ill ! *]ub *oir1 al?\gh !y mu/ n[ be _m miles di/ant4 ,!n ! s(t tones ( a bell--a silv] bell ) silv] tongue--fell on my e>1 & z ! la/ notes di$ away1 ,i :isp]$3 ,tell me1 ,mae4 ,yes1 de>1 ,i w4 ,! wat]s ( ?is lake cat* ! light 9 a mo/ m>vel\s mann]1 z y h se52 a wis] head ?an m9e mu/ tell y :y4 ,!y also transmit musical s\nds--only musical s\nds--= a great di/ance4 ,! song 0 evid5tly f ! di/ant %ore ( ! lake4 ,& ! bell8 ,t is ! bell :i* 9 ! city across ! lake calls to c]ta9 duties at ?is h\r4 ,!re nev] 0 a sweet] call to duty1 ,i said4 ,yes1 its notes are beautiful4 ,h>k6 n[ x r+s a *ime4 ,we lay & li/5$1 & z we li/5$ a sweet spell wrapp$ me r\nd1 & ,i slept z peacefully z a *ild on its "m's bosom4 ,i awoke ) a /range s5se ( invigoration & /r5g?4 ,x 0 a feel+ :olly dissimil> to t exp]i5c$ dur+ a ba? 9 ! riv]1 yet ,i c\ld n expla9 h[4 ,mae said3 ,"o takes away ! la/ ( ! e>?-life1 & prep>es u = ! life ^u :i* we ent]2 ! o!r fills u to ov]fl[+ ) a draught f ! ,cele/ial ,life itself4 ,& ,i ?9k ! *ild 0 "r4 ,:5 we em]g$ f ! wat] we f\nd ! banks ( ! lake almo/ des]t$1 e "o hav+ gone1 at ! call ( ! bell1 to ! happy duties ( ! h\r4 ,gr\ps ( *ildr5 /ill play$ ar\nd 9 joy\s fre$om4 ,"s climb$ ! trees t ov]hung ! wat]1 ) ! agility ( squirrels1 & dropp$ ) happy %\ts ( laught] into ! lake1 float+ ar\nd ^u its surface l imm5se & beautiful wat]-lilies or lotus fl[]s4 ,no fe> ( h>m or dang]2 no dread ( ill1 or anxiety le/ a mi%ap occur2 security1 security & joy & peace6 ,?is is inde$ ! bless$ life1 ,i said1 z we /ood wat*+ ! sports ( ! happy *ildr54 ,i (t5 ?9k h[ we 7 taught to believe t heav5 0 :]e we w\ld we> cr[ns ( gold & /& ) h>ps always 9 our h&s6 ,our cr[ns ( gold are ! halos ,8 bless$ pres5ce ca/s ab\t u2 & we d n ne$ h>ps to acc5tuate our songs ( praise4 ,we d see ! cr[ns1 & we d he> ! angelic h>ps1 :5 & z ,god wills x1 b our be/ wor%ip is to d 8 bless$ w1 said ,mae z we turn$ to g4 ,y are wise 9 ! lore ( heav51 my *ild1 ,i answ]$2 h[ happy ,i am to le>n f "o s de>6 ,tell me all ab\t y\r life "h4 ,s z we walk$ %e told me ! hi/ory ( h] ye>s 9 heav5 h] duties1 h] joys1 h] fri5ds1 h] home--) all ! old-"t fre$om4 ,i f\nd h] home 0 di/ant f our own--f> beyond ! spires ( ! great city across ! lake--b %e add$3 ,:at is di/ance 9 heav58 ,we come & g at w4 ,we feel no fatigue1 no ha/e1 exp]i5ce no delays2 x is bless$1 bless$6 ,n f> f our home we saw a gr\p ( *ildr5 play+ ^u ! grass1 & 9 _! mid/ 0 a beautiful great dog1 ov] :i* !y 7 roll+ & tumbl+ ) ! greate/ fre$om4 ,z we approa*$ he broke away f !m & came b\nd+ to meet u1 & cr\*$ & fawn$ at my v feet ) e ge/ure ( glad welcome4 ,d y n "k him1 auntie8 ,mae ask$ brightly4 ,x is de> old ,sport6 ,i cri$1 /oop+ & plac+ my arms ab\t 8 neck1 & re/+ my head on 8 silk5 hair4 ,de> old fell[6 ,h[ happy ,i am to h y "h6 ,he respond$ to my c>esses ) e expression ( delight1 & ,mae laugh$ al\d at our mutual joy4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ if ,i %\ld n "s day f9d him "h4 ,he surely des]ves a happy life = 8 fai?fulness & devotion 9 ! o!r life4 ,8 intellig5ce & 8 fidelity 7 f> above ^? ( _m human be+s :om we c\nt immortal4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>k6 'tis ! voice ( angels ,h>k6 'tis ! voice ( angels ,born 9 a song to me1 ,ov] ! fields ( glory1 ,ov] ! jasp] sea6 ,did he n sacrifice 8 life = little ,w8 ,yes2 he attempt$ to cross ! track 9 front ( an approa*+ tra91 because he saw x w\ld pass betwe5 him & 8 little ma/]1 & fe>$ he 0 9 dang]4 ,x co/ 8 life4 ,he always plac$ himself betwe5 any ( u & ?reat5$ dang]1 b ,w he seem$ to consid] 8 especial *>ge4 ,he 0 a gallant fell[--he des]ves immortality4 ,de>1 de> old ,sport1 y %all nev] leave me aga96 ,i said1 c>ess+ him fondly4 ,at ?is he sprang to 8 feet1 b>k+ joy\sly1 & gamboll$ & frolick$ be=e u ! re/ ( ! way home1 !n lay d[n ^u ! door/ep1 ) an upw>d glance & a wag ( 8 bu%y tail1 z ?\gh to say1 ,see h[ ,i take y at y\r ^w6 ,he und]/&s e ^w we say1 said ,mae4 ,( c\rse he does2 he only lacks spee* to make him p]fect4 ,i someh[ hop$ he might f9d x "h4 ,he w\ld n be half s int]e/+ if he c\ld talk1 said ,mae4 ,possibly n4 ,h[ silk5 & beautiful 8 long hair is6 ,he has 8 ba? 9 ! riv] e day1 & x leaves its m>k on him also4 ,d y "k ,i ?9k "o ( ! sweete/ pro(s we h ( ! ,fa!r's lov+ c>e = u is1 t we s (t5 f9d 9 ?is life ! ?+s :i* gave u great happ9ess bel[4 ,! m unexpect$ ?is is1 ! great] joy x br+s4 ,i rememb] once see+ a beautiful little girl ent] heav51 ! v fir/ to come ( a l>ge & affectionate family4 ,i aft]w>d le>n$ t ! sorr[ful cry ( h] "m 01 ',oh1 if only we _h someone !re to meet h]1 to c>e = h]6' ,%e came1 lov+ly ne/l$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s own arms1 & a little lat]1 z he sat1 /ill c>ess+ & talk+ to h]1 a rem>kably f9e ,angora kitt51 ( :i* ! *ild _h be5 v fond1 & :i* _h sick5$ & di$ "s weeks be=e1 to h] great sorr[1 came runn+ across ! grass & sprang directly into h] arms1 :]e x lay cont5t$ly4 ,su* a glad cry z %e recogniz$ h] little favorite1 su* a hugg+ & kiss+ z t kitt5 receiv$1 made joy ev5 9 heav56 ,:o b our lov+ ,fa!r w\ld h ?\ght ( su* com=t = a little *ild8 ,%e _h evid5tly be5 a timid *ild2 b n[ z ! *ildr5 ga!r$ ab\t h]1 ) ! delightful fre$om !y always manife/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! belov$ ,ma/]1 %e1 look+ up confid+ly into ! t5d] eyes above h]1 began to %yly tell ( ! m>vel\s intellig5ce ( h] dumb pet1 until at la/ ,jesus left h] cont5t$ly play+ among ! fl[]s ) ! little companions :o _h ga!r$ ab\t h]4 ,our ,fa!r nev] =gets u1 b provides pleasures & com=ts = u all1 accord+ to our individual ne$s4 ,:5 %all ,i behold ! ,savior8 ,:5 %all ,i meet1 face to face1 him :om my s\l s love?8 my hungry he>t began to cry out 9 its dep?s4 ,mae1 z ?\gh und]/&+ ! sil5t cry1 plac$ bo? arms ab\t my neck1 look$ t5d]ly into my eyes1 & :isp]$3 ,y1 too1 de>e/1 w see him soon4 ,he nev] delays :5 ! "t is ripe = 8 com+4 ,x w n be long2 y1 too1 w see him soon4 ,s we p>t$1 ea* to ! duties ( ! h\r4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,sae little noo ,i k5 o' bless$1 bonnie place1 ,i only k5 x's ,hame1 :aur we %all see ,8 face ,x wad surely be eneu* =ev] mair to be ,9 ! glory o' ,8 pres5ce1 9 oor a9 c\ntrie4 ,l a bairn to 8 mi!r1 a wee birdie to its ne/1 ,i wad fa9 be gang9' noo unto my ,savior's brea/1 ,= he ga!rs 9 8 bosom witless1 wor?less lambs l me1 ,& c>ries !m himsel' to 8 a9 c\ntrie4 --,m>y ,lee ,dem>e/4 ,! foll[+ morn+ my bro!r said to me1 aft] an int]e/+ h\r ( in/ruction3 ,%all we g = ! promis$ visit to ,mrs4 ,wickham n[8 ,inde$1 yes6 ,i answ]$ eag]ly2 s we at once set =?4 ,we soon rea*$ h] lovely home & f\nd h] wait+ at ! entrance z ?\gh expect+ u4 ,aft] a cordial greet+ to our fri5d1 my bro!r said3 ,i w leave y toge!r = t 'long talk' = :i* ,i "k y are bo? eag]1 & w g my way to o!r duties4 ,i w f9d y1 lat] on1 at home4 ,! la/ rem>k to me4 ,all "r1 ,i answ]$4 ,i am famili> ) ! way n[1 & ne$ no att5dance4 ,aft] he _h gone1 my fri5d took me all ov] h] lovely home1 %[+ me1 ) great pleasure1 ! rooms prep>$ = ea* belov$ memb] ( h] e>?ly h\sehold /ill to come4 ,"o v l>ge room1 into ^: op5 w9d[s at ea* end ! blossom- & fruit-lad5 b\ghs ( ! immortal trees look$ invit+ly1 0 evid5tly h] especial c>e2 %e :isp]$ to me1 ,d\glass always did l a l>ge room4 ,i am sure he w l ?is "o4 ,& ,i 0 also sure4 ,return+ d[n ! broad /airway1 we f\nd x ent]$ into a v l>ge music-room1 ) broad gall]ies support$ by m>ble columns1 runn+ across ?ree sides ( x1 on a level ) ! second floor4 ,9 ?is gall]y 0 a numb] ( musical in/rum5ts--h>ps1 viols1 & "s unlike any in/rum5ts ,i _h ev] se5 else:]e4 ,! room itself 0 fill$ ) easy-*airs1 c\*es & w9d[-seats1 :]e li/5]s c\ld re/ & he> ! sweet h>monies f ! gall]ies4 ,my daught]1 my fri5d expla9$1 :o left u 9 e>ly *ildhood1 has receiv$ a f9e musical tra9+ "h1 & is fond ( ga!r+ 9 h] "y fri5ds & giv+ u q (t5 a musical treat4 ,y "k our old home ( ,spr+ville has furni%$ "s r>e voices = ! heav5ly *oirs4 ,m>y ,allis1 ,w ,griggs1 & _m o!rs y w (t5 he> 9 ?is room1 ,i tru/4 ,we re-ent]$1 f ?is room1 ! da9ty reception hall op5+ ^u ! front v]&a & out] /eps4 ,"h ,mrs4 ,wickham drew me to a seat beside h] & said3 ,n[1 tell me ev]y?+ ( ! de> home & all its bless$ inmates4 ,hold+ ea* o!r's h&s z we talk$1 %e que/ion+1 ,i answ]+1 ?+s too sacr$ to be repeat$ "h 7 dwelt ^u = h\rs4 ,at la/ %e said1 ris+ ha/ily3 ,i w leave y = a little :ile--nay1 y mu/ n g1 z ,i w\ld h ris51 !re is mu* yet to be said2 wait "h1 ,i w return4 ,i _h already le>n$ n to "q ! judgm5t ( ^! wis] fri5ds1 & yield$ to h] w4 ,z %e pass$ ?r\gh ! doorway to ! inn] h\se1 ,i saw a /rang] at ! front entrance & arose to meet him4 ,he 0 tall & comm&+ 9 =m1 ) a face ( ineffable sweetness & beauty4 ,:]e _h ,i se5 him be=e8 ,surely1 surely ,i _h met him s9ce ,i came4 ,ah1 n[ ,i "k6 ,i ?\ght2 x is ,/4 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple4 ,he _h be5 po9t$ out to me "o morn+ by ! riv]-side4 ,peace be unto ?is h\se1 0 8 salutation z he ent]$4 ,h[ 8 voice /irr$ & ?rill$ me6 ,no wond] ! ,ma/] lov$ him1 ) t voice & t face6 ,ent]4 ,?\ art a welcome gue/4 ,ent]1 & ,i w call ! mi/ress1 ,i said1 z ,i approa*$ to bid him welcome4 ,nay1 call h] n4 ,%e kn[s t ,i am "h2 %e w return1 he said4 ,sit ?\ a:ile beside me1 he cont9u$1 z he saw t ,i /ill /ood1 aft] ,i _h se5 him seat$4 ,he arose & l$ me to a seat ne> him1 & l a *ild ,i did z ,i 0 bidd52 /ill wat*+1 always wat*+1 ! wond]ful face be=e me4 ,y h b lately come8 he said4 ,yes1 ,i am "h b a %ort "t4 ,s %ort t ,i "k n h[ to reckon "t z y c\nt x "h1 ,i answ]$4 ,ah1 t matt]s little1 he said ) a g5tle smile4 ,_m cl+ always to ! old reckon+ & ! e>?-language4 ,x is a l9k betwe5 ! two lives2 we w\ld n h x o!rwise4 ,h[ does ! *ange impress y8 ,h[ d y f9d life "h8 ,ah1 ,i said1 if !y c\ld only "k6 ,i nev] fully und]/ood till n[ ! mean+ ( t sublime passage1 ',eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4' ,x is inde$ pa/ human conception4 ,i spoke ) deep feel+4 ',= !m t love him'8 ,d y believe t all ,*ri/ians truly love him8 he ask$4 ,d y ?9k !y love ! ,fa!r = ! gift ( ! ,son & ! ,son because ( ! ,fa!r's love & m]cy8 ,or is _! wor%ip (ttimes t ( duty r ?an love8 ,he spoke reflectively & g5tly4 ,oh1 ,i said1 y :o s well "k ! belov$ ,ma/]--:o 7 s lov$ by him--h[ c y d\bt ! love he mu/ inspire 9 all he>ts :o seek to "k him8 ,a radiant gl[ ov]spread ! wond]ful face1 :i* he lift$1 look+ directly at me--! mi/ roll$ away f be=e my eyes--& ,i knew him6 ,) a l[ cry ( joy & adoration1 ,i ?rew myself at 8 feet1 ba?+ !m ) happy te>s4 ,he g5tly /rok$ my b[$ head = a mom5t1 !n ris+1 lift$ me to 8 side4 ,my ,savior--my ,k+6 ,i :isp]$1 cl++ closely to him4 ,yes1 & ,eld] ,bro!r & ,fri5d1 he add$1 wip+ away t5d]ly ! te>s /eal+ f b5ea? my clos$ eyelids4 ,yes1 yes1 '! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&1 & ! ,"o altoge!r lovely6' aga9 ,i :isp]$4 ,ah1 n[ y beg9 to meet ! conditions ( ! new life6 ,l _m ano!r1 ! *ang+ ( fai? to sight ) y has eng5d]$ a little %r9k+1 a little fe>4 ,t is all wrong4 ,h y =gott5 ! promise1 ',i g to prep>e a place = y2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also'8 ,if y lov$ me :5 y c\ld n see me except by fai?1 love me m n[ :5 we h really become 'co-heirs ( ! ,fa!r4' ,come to me ) all t p]plexes or gladd5s2 come to ! ,eld] ,bro!r always wait+ to receive y ) joy4 ,!n he drew me to a seat1 & conv]s$ ) me long & e>ne/ly1 unfold+ _m ( ! my/]ies ( ! div9e life4 ,i hung ^u 8 words2 ,i drank 9 e tone ( 8 voice2 ,i wat*$ eag]ly e l9e ( ! belov$ face2 & ,i 0 exalt$1 uplift$1 upborne1 beyond ! p[] ( words to express4 ,at l5g? ) a div9e smile1 he arose4 ,we w (t5 meet1 he said2 & ,i1 b5d+ ov]1 press$ my lips rev]5tly to ! h& /ill clasp+ my own4 ,!n lay+ 8 h&s a mom5t 9 bless+ ^u my b[$ head1 he pass$ noiselessly & swiftly f ! h\se4 ,z ,i /ood wat*+ ! ,savior's fa/-rec$+ figure1 pass+ b5ea? ! fl[]-lad5 trees1 ,i saw two beautiful "y girls approa*+ ! way he w5t4 ,) arms int]tw9+ !y came1 happily conv]s+ toge!r1 sweet ,m>y ,bates & ,mae ,camd54 ,:5 !y saw ! ,ma/]1 ) a glad cry !y flew to meet him1 & z he joy\sly ext5d$ a h& to ea*1 !y turn$1 & ea* cl++ to 8 h&1 "o ^u ei!r side1 accompani$ him on 8 way1 look+ up tru/+ly into 8 face z he talk$ ) !m1 & app>5tly conv]s+ ) him ) happy fre$om4 ,i saw 8 face f "t to "t 9 pr(ile1 z he turn$ & look$ d[n lov+ly1 fir/ ^u "o1 !n ! o!r lovely upturn$ face1 & ,i ?\ght1 ,t is ! way he w\ld h u be ) him--really z *ildr5 ) a belov$ eld] bro!r4 ,i wat*$ !m till ! trees hid !m f my sight1 long+ to ga!r ! de> girls to my he>t1 b kn[+ 8 pres5ce 0 to !m !n m ?an aught else2 !n ,i turn$ & pass$ s(tly ?r\gh ! h\se to ! beautiful entrance at ! re>4 ,j be=e ,i rea*$ ! door ,i met my fri5d ,mrs4 ,wickham4 ,be=e ,i c\ld speak1 %e said3 ,i "k all ab\t x4 ,d n try to speak2 ,i "k y\r he>t is full4 ,i w see y v soon--!re1 g6 & %e pu%$ me g5tly to ! door4 ,h[ my he>t bless$ h]--= x inde$ seem$ sacrilege to try to talk on ord9>y topics aft] ?is bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,i did n foll[ ! walk1 b kept across ! fl[]y turf1 b5ea? ! trees1 till ,i rea*$ home4 ,i f\nd my bro!r sitt+ ^u ! v]&a1 & z ,i asc5d$ ! /eps he rose to meet me4 ,:5 he look$ into my face1 he took bo? h&s into 8 = an in/ant1 & simply said1 v g5tly3 ,ah1 ,i see4 ,y h be5 ) ! ,ma/]6 & /epp$ aside almo/ rev]5tly = me to ent] ! h\se4 ,i ha/5$ to my room1 &1 dropp+ ! drap]ies beh9d me at ! door1 ,i ?rew myself ^u ! c\*1 & ) clos$ eyes liv$ ov] e in/ant ,i _h sp5t 9 t hall[$ ,pres5ce4 ,i recall$ e ^w & tone ( ! ,savior's voice1 & fa/5$ ! in/ructions he _h giv5 me indelibly ^u my memory4 ,i seem$ to h be5 lift$ to a high] plane ( exi/5ce1 to h drunk deep] draughts f ! f\nta9 ( all good1 s9ce ,i _h met ,him :om my s\l lov$4 ,x 0 a long1 bless$ communion t ,i held ?us ) my own s\l on t hall[$ day4 ,:5 ,i look$ ^u ! pictur$ face above me1 ,i wond]$ t ,i _h n at once recogniz$ ! ,*ri/1 ! lik5ess 0 s p]fect4 ,b ,i conclud$ t = "s wise purpose my eyes 7 hold5 until x 0 8 pleasure t ,i %\ld see him z he is4 ,:5 at la/ ,i arose1 ! s(t gold5 twilight 0 ab\t me1 & ,i knelt by my c\*1 to (f] my fir/ pray] 9 heav54 ,up to ?is "t my life !re _h be5 a con/ant ?anksgiv+--!re _h seem$ no room = petition4 ,n[ z ,i knelt all ,i c\ld utt] ov] & ov]1 03 ,i ?ank ,!e1 bless$ ,fa!r2 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,i ?ank ,!e6 ,:5 ,i at la/ desc5d$ ! /airs1 ,i f\nd my bro!r /&+ 9 ! great fl[]-room1 &1 go+ to him1 ,i said s(tly3 ,frank1 :at d y d 9 heav5 :5 y want to pray8 ,we praise6 he answ]$4 ,!n let u praise n[1 ,i said4 ,& /&+ !re1 ) clasp$ h&s1 we lift$ up our he>ts & voices 9 a hymn ( praise to ,god2 my bro!r ) 8 cle>1 /rong voice lead+1 ,i foll[+4 ,z ! fir/ notes s\nd$1 ,i ?\ght ! ro( e*o$ !m2 b ,i soon f\nd t o!r voices bl5d$ ) ours1 until ! :ole h\se seem$ fill$ ) unse5 s+]s4 ,su* a gr& hymn ( praise e>? nev] he>d4 ,& z ! hymn w5t on1 ,i recogniz$ _m de> voices f ! pa/--,w ,griggs' pa!tic t5or1 ,m>y ,allis' exquisite soprano1 & _m ano!r voice t wak5$ memories ( ! long ago4 ,!n z ,i he>d sweet *ild-voices1 & look$ up1 ,i saw above u su* a cl\d ( radiant baby faces z flood$ my he>t ) joy4 ,! room seem$ fill$ ) !m4 ,oh1 :at a life--:at a div9e life6 ,i :isp]$1 z1 aft] /&+ until ! la/ l+]+ notes _h di$ away1 my bro!r & ,i return$ to ! v]&a & sat 9 ! gold5 twilight4 ,y are only 9 ! fir/ pages ( its record1 he said4 ,its bless$ness mu/ be gradually unfold$ to u1 or we c\ld n1 ev5 "h1 be> its dazzl+ glory4 ,!n foll[$ an h\r ( hall[$ int]c\rse1 :5 he l$ my s\l /ill deep] into ! my/]ies ( ! glori\s life ^u :i* ,i _h n[ ent]$4 ,he taught me2 ,i li/5$4 ,sometimes ,i que/ion$1 b r>ely4 ,i 0 cont5t to take ( ! heav5ly manna z x 0 giv5 me1 ) a he>t full ( gratitude & love4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,n z a *ild %all we aga9 behold h]2 ,= :5 ) rapture wild ,9 our embraces we aga9 enfold h]1 ,%e w n be a *ild1 ,b a fair maid51 9 h] ,fa!r's ,mansion1 ,clo!d ) cele/ial grace1 ,& beautiful ) all ! s\l's expansion ,%all we behold h] face4 --,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[ ,! next day1 my bro!r be+ away ^u an important mission1 ,i />t$ out alone to see if ,i might n f9d ! de> "y fri5ds ( :om ,i _h caught a fleet+ glimpse ! day be=e4 ,i knew t all ?+s 7 ord]$ aright 9 t happy _w1 & t soon] or lat] ,i %\ld f9d !m aga92 yet ,i c\ld b hope x might be v soon4 ,i recall$ ! happy light ^u _! fre% "y faces z !y _h met ! belov$ ,ma/]1 & ,i long$ to talk ) !m ( _! life f day to day4 ,f ?9k+ ( !m1 ,i began aga9 to ?9k ( my bless$ int]view ) ,him1 & became s absorb$ 9 ^! ?\ghts t ,i 0 ev5 oblivi\s to ! beautiful _w ar\nd me4 ,sudd5ly ,i he>d "s "o say3 ,surely t is ,mrs4 ,sprague6 & look+ up1 ,i saw sweet ,m>y ,bates a few /eps away1 reg>d+ me int5tly4 ,i cri$ joyfully3 ,my preci\s ,mamie6 ,%e flew to me1 & fold+ me 9 h] arms1 drew my head to h] %\ld] 9 ! old c>ess+ way1 almo/ sobb+ 9 h] great joy4 ,de>1 de> little muzz]6--a pet "n (t5 us$ by h] 9 ! happy pa/--h[ glad1 h[ glad ,i am to h y "h6 ,i c\ld sc>cely wait to f9d y4 ,h[ did y "k ,i 0 "h1 ,mamie8 ,! ,ma/] told me1 %e said s(tly4 ,mae _h already told me1 & we 7 on ! way to f9d y :5 we met him1 & he told u he _h j left y4 ,!n we knew we mu/ wait a little1 %e said rev]5tly4 ,h[ my he>t ?rill$6 ,he _h ?\ght ab\t1 _h spok5 ( me1 aft] we p>t$6 ,i long$ to ask h] :at he _h said1 b d>$ n4 ,seem+ to div9e my ?\ghts1 %e cont9u$3 ,he spoke s t5d]ly ab\t y1 & said we mu/ be ) y mu*4 ,mae _h "w to d to-day1 & z %e _h already se5 y once1 ,i came alone4 ,%e may be "h lat] on4 ,may ,i /ay a long "t ) y8 ,!re is s mu* to tell y1 s mu* to ask ab\t6 ,inde$ y may4 ,i _h />t$ out to f9d y1 :5 we met4 ,come1 de> *ild1 let u return home at once4 ,s1 cl++ to ea* o!r1 we set out t[>d my home4 ,:at %all ,i tell y fir/8 ,i ask$4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! de> ones--e individual memb] ( our belov$ h\sehold4 ,beg9 ) my preci\s1 he>t-brok5 "m2 "h h] voice broke a little1 b %e soon cont9u$1 ,i am ) h] (t51 b h] great1 & ,i fe> unreconcil$1 sorr[1 keeps me f be+ ! com=t to h] ,i long to be4 ,if only %e c\ld sp5d "o h\r ) me "h1 c\ld "k ,god's wisdom & love z we "k x1 h[ ! cl\d w\ld lift f h] life6 ,h[ %e w\ld see t ! two lives1 aft] all1 are b "o4 ,yes1 de>1 ,i answ]$1 ,i always urg$ h] to ?9k ( x 9 t light & to tru/ implicitly 9 ! ,fa!r's t5d] c>e & nev]-fail+ love2 b x is difficult = u to see beyond ! lonely he>?/one & ! vacant *air4 ,/ill1 ,i believe %e does beg9 to dimly grasp ! com=t y are s eag] to imp>t4 ,ah1 if only %e knew t ,i ne$ j t to complete my happ9ess n[6 ,we _c sorr[ "h z we did on e>?1 because we h le>n$ to "k t ! ,w ( ! ,fa!r is always t5d] & wise2 b ev5 heav5 c nev] be complete = me :ile ,i "k t my preci\s "m is =getful ( h] _m r>e bless+s1 simply because ,i may n be ) h]1 9 ! fle%1 to %>e !m4 ,!re is my fa!r1 & ! boys--:y1 ,i am z truly h]s /ill z !y are6 ,i (t5 sit ) !m all1 ) h] h& 9 m9e1 or my arms ab\t h]--my de> little "m6 ,:y mu/ %e see me1 to recognize ?is8 ,b ?is is almo/ compla9+1 is x n8 ,"s day %e w "k all--we mu/ be pati5t4 ,z we walk$ on sl[ly1 conv]s+ ( ! e>?-life1 /ill 9 _m phases s de> to u1 %e ask+ eag] que/ions1 ,i answ]+ z be/ ,i c\ld1 we saw a gr\p ( f\r p]sons1 ?ree wom5 & a man1 /&+ "u ! trees a little to "o side ( ! walk4 ,! man's back 0 t[>ds u1 b we at once recogniz$ ! ,ma/]4 ,! wom5 7 all /rang]s1 & "o ( !m seem$ to h j arriv$4 ,h] h& ! ,savior held1 z he talk$ ) h]1 :ile all 7 int5tly li/5+ to 8 words4 ,we reg>d$ ! gr\p 9 sil5ce z we sl[ly pass$1 n hop+ = recognition f him at su* a "t1 b j z we 7 opposite to !m1 he turn$ & look$ ^u u4 ,he did n speak--b oh1 t look6 ,s full ( t5d]ness & enc\ragem5t & b5$iction6 ,x lift$ u1 x bore u upw>d1 x en?rall$ & exalt$ u2 & z we pass$ onw>d1 ! clasp ( our h&s tight5$1 & rapture unspeakable flood$ our he>ts4 ,we f9i%$ our walk 9 sil5ce1 & sat d[n on ! m>ble /eps 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ov]hang+ trees4 ,! de> *ild ne/l$ close aga9/ my side1 & laid h] head ^u my %\ld]1 :ile ,i re/$ my *eek c>ess+ly ^u x4 ,aft] a "t ,i :isp]$1 half to myself1 ,0 !re ev] su* a look6 ,in/antly %e rais$ h] head & look+ at me1 said eag]ly3 ,y ?9k s1 too8 ,i 0 sure y w\ld4 ,x is always j s4 ,if he is too mu* engag$ to speak to y at ! "t1 he j looks at y1 & x is z ?\gh he _h talk$ a long :ile ) y4 ,is he n wond]ful6 ,:y1 :y c\ld we n "k him on e>? z we "k him "h8 ,h[ long 7 y "h be=e y met him8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 t is ! wond]ful "p ( x6 ,8 0 ! fir/ face ,i look$ ^u aft] ,i left ! body4 ,i felt bewild]$ :5 ,i fir/ realiz$ t ,i 0 free1 & ,i /ood = a mom5t irresolute4 ,!n ,i saw him /&+ j beside me1 ) t same look ^u 8 face4 ,at fir/ ,i felt timid & half afraid4 ,!n he /ret*$ =? 8 h& to me1 & said g5tly1 ',my *ild1 ,i h come to take c>e ( y2 tru/ me2 d n be afraid4' ,!n ,i knew him1 & in/antly all fe> left me1 & ,i clung to him z ,i w\ld h done to ei!r ( my bro!rs4 ,he did n say mu* to me1 b someh[ ,i felt t he und]/ood all ( my ?\ghts4 ,aft] a mom5t1 ,i ask$3 ',may ,i n rema9 a:ile ) mamma8 ,%e is he>t-brok54' ',yes1 de> *ild1 z long z y desire1' he answ]$ compassionately4 ',w y also rema98' ,i ask$1 = ,i already felt ,i c\ld n be> to h him leave me4 ,he look$ mu* pleas$1 z ?\gh he div9$ my ?\ght1 z he answ]$3 ',yes1 ,i w nev] leave y1 till y are ready to accompany me4' ,!n ,i w5t to mamma & put my arms ab\t h]1 & pres5tly ! ,ma/]1 too1 came & :isp]$ words ( com=t to h]2 b ,i am n sure %e recogniz$ our pres5ce1 ?\gh ,i fanci$ t %e grew m calm b5ea? my c>esses4 ,we /ay$ till all 0 ov]4 ,i nev] left mamma an in/ant1 except t twice ,i /ole to poor little ,hal's sick-room :5 he 0 = a %ort "t alone4 ,i h always felt t he recogniz$ my pres5ce m ?an any ( !m1 he lay s /ill & calm :5 ,i talk$ to him4 ,he seem$ to be li/5+4 ,:5 !y ga!r$ = ! la/ "t ab\t my casket1 x seem$ to me ,i mu/ speak1 ,i mu/ %[ myself to !m6 ,c\ld !y = "o in/ant h se5 my liv+ self1 /&+ s calmly 9 _! mid/1 !y w\ld h turn$ =ev] f ! lifeless clay !y _h embalm$ & beautifi$ = ! tomb4 ,!y w\ld h kn[n ,i 0 n !re4 ,b !y w\ld n recognize ! tru?4 ,at la/ ,i plead$ ) ! ,ma/] to let me %[ myself once to !m1 !re4 ,b he said1 ',x is n ! ,fa!r's w4' ,aft] t ,i accept$ fully ! ,fa!r's w1 & soon !reaft] he br\ght me "h 9 8 arms4 ,& :at a bless$ life x is6 ,i c give only a brief outl9e ( our conv]sation on t fir/ happy day4 ,x is too sacr$ to be scann$ by curi\s eyes4 ,we talk$ until ! gold5 twilight fell1 & we wat*$ ! little birds ne/l+ 9 ! v9es1 & he>d af> ! solemnly joy\s notes ( ! angels' *oral song1 & jo9$ our voices 9 ! hymn ( praise4 ,lat] we w5t to my room1 & lay d[n ^u my da9ty c\* = re/1 & ! la/ words ,i he>d be=e s9k+ into heav5's blissful sleep 71 t5d]ly :isp]$3 ,de>1 de> little muzz]1 ,i am s glad & happy t y are "h6 ,m ?an once ! "q has be5 ask$1 ,0 !re night !re8 ,emphatically1 no6 ,:at1 = want ( a bett] designation1 we may call day1 0 full ( a glori\s radiance1 a roseate gold5 light1 :i* 0 ev]y:]e4 ,!re is no language kn[n to mortals t c describe ?is m>vel\s glory4 ,x flood$ ! sky2 x 0 caught up & reflect$ 9 ! wat]s2 x fill$ all heav5 ) joy & all he>ts ) song4 ,aft] a p]iod mu* long] ?an our longe/ e>?ly day1 ?is glory mell[$ & s(t5$ until x became a gl[+ twilight full ( peace4 ,! *ildr5 ceas$ _! play+ b5ea? ! trees1 ! little birds ne/l$ among ! v9es1 & all :o _h be5 busy 9 v>i\s ways ?r\gh\t ! day s\ght re/ & quiet4 ,b !re 0 no d>kness1 no dusky %ad[s ev5---only a re/ful s(t5+ ( ! glory4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,o sweet & bless$ c\ntry1 ,! home ( ,god's elect6 ,o sweet & bless$ c\ntry ,t eag] he>ts expect6 ,!re /& ^? halls ( ,zion ,all jubilant ) song1 ,& bright ) _m an angel1 ,& all ! m>tyr ?rong4 --,/4 ,b]n>d ( ,cluny4 ,n long aft] ?is my bro!r said1 ,we w g to ! gr& auditorium ?is morn+2 x w be a r>e day ev5 "h4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r is to talk on ',! ,re=mation2 ,its ,causes & ,effects1' & ?is w be supplem5t$ by a talk f ,john ,wesley4 ,!re may also be o!r speak]s4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t we _h visit$ ?is great auditorium1 al?\gh ,i h n hi!rto describ$ x4 ,x /ood ^u a slight em95ce1 & ! mighty dome 0 support$ by massive columns ( alt]nate ame?y/ & jasp]4 ,!re 7 no walls to ! va/ edifice2 only ! great dome & support+ columns4 ,a broad plat=m ( preci\s m>bles1 inlaid 9 porphyry1 arose f ! c5t]1 f :i* ! seats asc5d$ on ?ree sides1 =m+ an imm5se amphi!at]4 ,! seats 7 ( c$> wood highly poli%$2 & back ( ! plat=m 7 heavy hang+s ( royal purple4 ,an alt> ( solid pe>l /ood ne> ! c5t] ( ! plat=m4 ,! great dome 0 deep & d>k 9 its imm5sity1 s t only ! gold5 /atues ar\nd its l[] bord] 7 di/9ctly visible4 ,all ?is ,i _h not$ at =m] visits4 ,:5 we ent]$1 we f\nd ! build+ fill$ ) p eag]ly wait+ = :at 0 to foll[4 ,we soon 7 seat$ & also wait+4 ,s(t /ra9s ( melody float$ ab\t u1 f an invisible *oir1 & be=e long ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 9 ! prime ( a vigor\s manhood1 asc5d$ ! /eps & /ood be=e u4 ,x is n my purpose to dwell ^u 8 appe>ance1 s famili> to u all1 except to say t 8 great intellect & spiritual /r5g? seem$ to h add$ to 8 already p[]ful physique1 & made him a fit lead] /ill1 ev5 9 heav5ly places4 ,8 disc\rse w\ld ( itself fill a volume1 & c\ld n be giv5 ev5 9 outl9e1 9 ?is brief sket*4 ,he held u en?rall$ by ! p[] ( 8 w & 8 eloqu5ce4 ,:5 he at l5g? retir$1 ,john ,wesley took 8 place1 & ! sa9tly beauty ( 8 face1 int5sifi$ by ! heav5ly light ^u x1 0 wond]ful4 ,8 !me 0 ,god's love2 & if 9 ! e>?-life he dwelt ^u x ) p[]1 he n[ swept our s\ls ) ! fire ( 8 exaltation1 until we 7 z wax 9 8 h&s4 ,he %[$ :at t love _h done = u1 & h[ an et]nity ( ?anksgiv+ & praise c\ld nev] repay x4 ,sil5ce1 save = ! fa9t1 sweet melody ( ! unse5 *oir1 re/$ ^u ! va/ audi5ce = "s "t aft] he left4 ,all seem$ lo/ 9 contemplation ( ! !me s t5d]ly dwelt ^u4 ,!n ! heavy curta9s back ( ! plat=m p>t$1 & a tall =m1 ab\t :om all ! glory ( heav5 seem$ to c5t]1 em]g$ f _! folds & advanc$ t[>d ! middle ( ! plat=m4 ,in/antly ! va/ conc\rse ( s\ls arose to _! feet1 & bur/ =? z ) "o voice into t gr& an!m 9 :i* we _h s (t5 jo9$ on e>?3 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n1 ,let angels pro/rate fall2 ,br+ =? ! royal diadem1 ,& cr[n him ,"l ( all4 ,su* a gr& *orus ( voices1 su* unity1 su* h>mony1 su* volume1 0 nev] he>d on e>?4 ,x rose1 x swell$1 x seem$ to fill n only ! great auditorium1 b heav5 itself4 ,& /ill1 above x all1 we he>d ! voices ( ! angel *oir1 no long] brea?+ ! s(t1 sweet melody1 b bur/+ =? into paeans ( triumphant praise4 ,a flood ( glory seem$ to fill ! place1 & look+ upw>d we beheld ! great dome ablaze ) gold5 light1 & ! angelic =ms ( ! no long] invisible *oir 9 its mid/1 ) _! heav5ly h>ps & viols1 & _! faces only less radiant ?an t ( ,him 9 ^: praise !y sang4 ,& he1 be=e :om all heav5 b[$ 9 adoration1 /ood ) uplift$ face & k+ly mi51 ! v ,god ( e>? & heav54 ,he 0 ! c5t] ( all light1 & a div9e radiance surr\nd$ him t 0 beyond comp>e4 ,z ! hymn ( praise & adoration ceas$1 all sank sl[ly to _! knees1 & e head 0 b[$ & e face cov]$ z ! angel *oir *ant$ aga9 ! famili> words3 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am51 ,am56 ,sl[ly ! voices di$ away1 & a holy sil5ce fell ^u u4 ,pres5tly1 sl[ly & rev]5tly1 all arose & resum$ _! places4 ,no1 n all4 ,sweet ,m>y ,bates _h accompani$ u to ! sanctu>y1 & ,i n[ notic$ t %e alone /ill knelt 9 our mid/1 ) clasp$ h&s & radiant uplift$ face1 h] lovely eyes fix$ ^u ! ,savior1 z he /ill /ood wait+ be=e u1 ) su* a look ( self-=getful adoration & love z made h] h]self truly div9e4 ,%e 0 s rapt ,i d>$ n di/urb h]2 b 9 a mom5t ! ,ma/] turn$ & met h] ador+ eyes ) su* a look ( lov+ recognition1 t ) a deep sigh ( satisfi$ desire1 z he turn$ aga91 %e quietly resum$ h] seat beside me1 slipp+ h] little h& into m9e ) all ! confid5ce ( a *ild :o feels sure x is und]/ood to ! utmo/4 ,z ,i look$ ^u ! glori\s =m be=e u1 clo!d 9 all ! maje/y ( ! ,godhead1 my he>t trembl+ly ask$3 ,c ?is inde$ be ! ,*ri/-man :om ,pilate condemn$ to die an ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! cross8 ,i c\ld n accept x4 ,x seem$ impossible t any man1 h[ev] vile1 c\ld be bl9d to ! div9ity s pla9ly reveal$ 9 him4 ,!n ! ,savior began to speak1 & ! sweetness ( 8 voice 0 f> beyond ! melody ( ! heav5ly *oir4 ,& 8 graci\s words6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld1 w\ld t ,i d>$1 transcribe !m z !y fell f 8 lips4 ,e>? has no language by :i* ,i c\ld convey _! l(ty mean+4 ,he fir/ t\*$ lightly ^u ! e>?-life1 & %[$ s wond]fully ! l9k ( light unit+ ! two lives--! pa/ ) ! pres5t4 ,!n he unfold$ to u "s ( ! e>li] my/]ies ( ! bless$ life1 & po9t$ out ! joy\s duties j be=e u4 ,:5 he ceas$1 we sat ) b[$ heads z he )drew4 ,our he>ts 7 s enfold$1 our s\ls s uplift$1 our spirits s exalt$1 our :ole be+ s p]meat$ ) 8 div9ity1 t :5 we arose we left ! place sil5tly & rev]5tly1 ea* be>+ away a he>t fill$ ) high]1 m div9e aspirations1 & cle>] views ( ! bless$ life ^u :i* we 7 p]mitt$ to ent]4 ,i c t\* b lightly ^u ^! heav5ly joys4 ,!re is a dep?1 a my/]y to all t p]ta9s to ! div9e life1 :i* ,i d>e n try to describe2 ,i c\ld n if ,i w\ld1 ,i w\ld n if ,i c\ld4 ,a sacr$ness enfolds x all t curi\s eyes %\ld n look ^u4 ,suffice x to say1 t no joy we "k on e>?1 h[ev] r>e1 h[ev] sacr$1 c be m ?an ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( ! joy we !re f9d2 no dreams ( rapture1 "h unrealiz$1 approa* ! bliss ( "o mom5t1 ev51 9 t div9e _w4 ,no sorr[2 no pa92 no sickness2 no dea?2 no p>t+s2 no disappo9tm5ts2 no te>s b ^? ( joy2 no brok5 hopes2 no mislaid plans2 no night1 nor /orm1 nor %ad[s ev52 b light & joy & love & peace & re/ =ev] & =ev]4 ,am51 & aga9 my he>t says rev]5tly1 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 ,?y /reets ( pe>l & gold ,are trod by ! ble/ feet ( !m ,we knew & lov$ ( old4 ,_! voices full ( calm delight ,/eal ?r\gh ! radiant air-- ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 ,our he>ts are ) !m !re6 ,z ! days pass$ ,i f\nd my desires (t5 l$ me to ! sacr$ lake1 sometimes alone1 sometimes ) "o or m ( my own family circle--my rev]$ fa!r & preci\s "m1 my de> bro!r & si/]1 & _m belov$ fri5ds bo? )9 & )\t ! bond ( consangu9ity4 ,x 0 always to me an inspiration & an uplift+4 ,i nev] c\ld gr[ suffici5tly famili> ) x to ov]come ! fir/ great awe ) :i* x inspir$ me2 b ,i f\nd t ! (t5] ,i ba!d or float$ & slept 9 its pellucid curr5t1 ! /rong] ,i grew 9 _s1 & ! m cle>ly ,i compreh5d$ ! my/]ies ( ! _w ab\t me4 ,my almo/ daily int]c\rse ) ! de> ones ( our home life f :om ,i _h s long be5 sep>at$1 s]v$ to re/ore to me ! home feel+ t _h be5 ! greate/ solace ( my mortal life2 & ,i began to realize t ?is 0 inde$ ! true life1 in/ead ( t probation>y life :i* we _h always reg>d$ z su*4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! day aft] my return f my fir/ visit to e>?1 t1 z ,i _h />t$ to cross ! sw>d ly+ betwe5 my fa!r's h\se & our own1 ,i he>d my "n call$ 9 affectionate tones4 ,i turn$ & saw approa*+ me a tall1 f9e-look+ man1 ^: uncov]$ head 0 silv]y :ite1 & ^: deep blue eyes look$ happily & t5d]ly into m9e1 z he drew ne>4 ,oliv]6 ,i cri$ ) out/ret*$ h&s ( welcome1 de>1 de> ,oliv]6 ,x 0 ! husb& ( my elde/ si/]1 always de>ly lov$4 ,i did n "k t y _h come1 until a few mom5ts s9ce1 :5 our fa!r told me4 ,x is delightful to h y "h2 x seems m l ! old life to see y ?an any ( ! o!rs :o are "h--we 7 toge!r s mu* dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( my /ay1 he said1 grasp+ my h&s w>mly4 ,:]e are y go+ n[8 ,c y n come ) me a:ile8 ,i 0 ?9k+ only a few days ago h[ mu* ,i wi%$ y c\ld be "h a little :ile be=e ,lu came2 y "k h] ta/es s well4 ,& n[ "h y are6 ,s (t5 our unspok5 wi%es are ?us gratifi$ 9 heav56 ,is my si/] com+ soon8 ,i ask$ a little lat]4 ,t ,i _c confid5tly say2 b y "k ! ye>s ( ! e>?-life are pass+1 & h] com+ _c be mu* long] delay$4 ,c y come ) me n[8 ,gladly1 ,i said1 turn+ to walk ) him4 ,x is only a little way f "h1 he said4 ,j :]e ! riv] b5ds4 ,lu loves ! wat] s1 ,i *ose t spot 9 pref]5ce to "o ev5 ne>] y\r home4 ,?is is truly en*ant+6 ,i cri$1 z we drew ne> ! place4 ,i h n be5 ?is way be=e4 ,i want y to see ! riv] f h] room w9d[s1 he said2 ,i "k y w enjoy x4 ,we ent]$ ! truly beautiful h\se1 built ( ! pure/ :ite granite1 s emb$d$ 9 ! foliage ( ! fl[]-lad5 trees t f "s po9ts only glimpses ( its f9e proportions c\ld be se54 ,%e loves fl[]s s mu*--w %e n enjoy ^! trees8 he ask$ ) almo/ boyi% delight4 ,beyond ev]y?+1 ,i answ]$4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh sev]al delightful rooms on ! l[] floor1 &1 asc5d+ ! /airway1 :i* 9 itself 0 a dream ( beauty1 ent]$ ! room he 0 s anxi\s ,i %\ld see4 ,i /opp$ ^u ! ?re%old ) an exclamation ( delight1 :ile he /ood wat*+ ) ke5 enjoym5t ! expression on my face4 ,x is ! mo/ delightful room ,i ev] saw6 ,i cri$ en?usia/ically4 ,! framework ( c\*es1 *airs & desk 0 ( pure & spotless pe>l1 uphol/]$ 9 dim gold2 s(t rugs & drap]ies ev]y:]e2 & ?r\gh ! l[ w9d[1 op5+ ^u ! fl[]-wrea!d balcony1 s en*ant+ a view ( ! broad1 smoo? riv] bel[1 t aga9 ,i caught my brea? 9 delight4 ,a ?\s& exquisite t9ts f ! heav5s above 7 reflect$ ^u ! tranquil wat]s1 & a boat float+ on ! curr5t 0 p]fectly mirror$ 9 ! opal9e-t9t$ ripples4 ,f> across ! %9+ wat]s ! cele/ial hills arose1 ) domes & pill>$ temples & sp>kl+ f\nta9s p]ceptible ev]y:]e4 ,:5 at la/ ,i turn$ f ?is entranc+ view1 ,i saw on ! opposite wall1 smil+ d[n ^u me1 ! same ,div9e face t ,i daily look$ ^u 9 my own room at home4 ,we desc5d$ ! /airs )\t a ^w1 !n ,i c\ld only falt]3 ,only heav5 c\ld give su* p]fection 9 ev]y?+6 ,oliv] press$ my h& sympa!tically1 & let me dep>t )\t a ^w4 ,_m mon?s1 by e>?ly "t1 _h pass$ s9ce t day1 & _m times ,i _h visit$ t lovely home & held sweet conv]se ) "o ,i lov$ s well4 ,i c\ld sugge/ no?+ t w\ld add to ! beauty ( ! place1 b we talk$ ( x toge!r1 & plann$ = & anticipat$ ! joy ( h] com+4 ,"o day ,i f\nd him abs5t1 & ?\gh ,i wait$ long = 8 return1 he came n4 ,i _h n se5 him = sev]al days1 & conclud$ he _h be5 s5t ^u "s mission by ! ,ma/]4 ,z ,i pass$ onw>d to our home1 ,i met a gr\p ( happy "y girls & boys1 ( diff]5t ages1 ha/5+ ! way ,i _h come1 ) _! arms full ( mo/ beautiful fl[]s4 ,z !y drew ne> ,i saw !y 7 ! gr&*ildr5 ( my de> si/]--,/anley & ,m>y & ,david & ,lee & little ,ru?4 ,z soon z !y saw me1 !y all ) "o accord began to %\t joyfully3 ,gr&ma is com+6 ,gr&ma is com+6 ,we are tak+ fl[]s to scatt] ev]y:]e6 ,we are s glad6 ,h[ d y "k %e is com+1 *ildr58 ,i h j be5 to ! h\se--no "o is !re6 ,b %e is com+1 said little ,lee4 ,we _h a message f gr&pa1 & he is to br+ h]4 ,!n ,i w tell ! o!rs1 & we w all come to welcome h]1 ,i said4 ,) a great joy 9 my he>t ,i ha/5$ onw>d to my fa!r's h\se4 ,i f\nd !m await+ me1 full ( joyful expectation4 ,yes1 we also h _h ^w1 my fa!r said1 & 7 only await+ y\r return1 t we might g toge!r4 ,!n ,i w g = bro!r ,frank1 t he also may accompany u1 ,i said4 ,he is "h6 said a g5ial voice2 &1 look+ up1 ,i saw him at ! door4 ,col4 ,sprague is always pres5t :5 he is ne$$1 said my fa!r cordially4 ,s we set =?1 a goodly company1 to welcome ?is de>ly lov$ "o to h] home--my fa!r1 my "m1 & my si/] ,jodie2 my bro!r ! doctor1 & 8 two fair daught]s2 my ,aunt ,gray1 h] son ,m>t91 & 8 wife & daught]2 my bro!r ,frank & ,i4 ,z we approa*$ ! h\se we he>d ! s\nd ( joy\s voices1 & look+ 91 we saw my si/] /&+ 9 ! room1 h] husb&'s arm ab\t h]1 & ! happy gr&*ildr5 ?rong$ ar\nd !m1 l humm+-birds among ! fl[]s4 ,b :at 0 ?is8 ,c\ld ?is radiant creature1 ) smoo? br[ & happy eyes1 be ! pale1 wan woman ,i _h la/ se51 s b[$ ) suff]+ & sorr[8 ,i look$ ) eag] eyes4 ,yes1 x 0 my si/]2 b z %e 0 full ?irty ye>s ago1 ) ! bloom ( heal? ^u h] face1 & ! light ( y\? 9 h] t5d] eyes4 ,i drew back into ! %ad[ ( ! v9es & let ! o!rs prec$e me1 = my he>t 0 full ( a /range1 triumphant joy4 ,?is truly 0 ! victory ov] dea? s surely promis$ by our ris5 ,"l4 ,i wat*$ ! happy greet+s1 & ! way %e took ea* belov$ "o into h] t5d] arms4 ,:51 "o by "o1 %e _h greet$ & embrac$ !m all1 ,i saw h]1 ) a /range ye>n+ at my he>t1 turn & look wi/fully ar\nd1 !n :isp] to my fa!r3 ,is n my little si/] "h8 ,i c\ld wait no long]1 b1 ha/5+ to h] side1 cri$3 ,de>e/1 ,i am "h6 ,welcome6 ,welcome6 ,%e fold$ me to h] he>t & held me fa/ 9 h] w>m arms1 %e %[]$ me ) kisses ^u my upturn$ face1 :ile ,i return$ ea* lov+ c>ess1 & laugh$ & cri$ = v gladness t %e _h come at la/4 ,oh1 :at a family reunion 0 t inside ! walls ( heav56 ,& h[ its bliss 0 height5$ by ! sure k 7n ! hope7 t !re %\ld be no p>t+s = u h5ce=? =ev]6 ,my bro!r ,oliv] look$ on ) pr\d & happy eyes4 ,! h\r = :i* he _h long$ & wait$ _h come to him at la/2 8 home-life w\ld n[ be complete = ev]more4 ,i told him h[ ,i _h wait$ = him t day1 & he said1 ,we saw y z y left ! h\se1 b 7 too di/ant to call y4 ,i _h tak5 h] into ! riv]1 & %e _h look$ at & admir$ ! h\se v greatly be=e %e knew x 0 our home4 ,:at did %e d :5 %e saw h] lovely room8 ,cri$ l a *ild1 & clung to me1 & said1 ',?is m ?an repays u = ! lo/ home ( e>?6' ,if ! *ildr5 _h n come1 ,i ?9k %e w\ld h be5 at t w9d[ /ill6 he said1 laugh+ happily4 ,i am glad y _h h] all to y\rself at ! fir/1 ,i :isp]$2 y des]v$ t happ9ess1 de>1 if any man ev] did4 ,he smil$ gratefully1 & look$ ov] at 8 wife1 :]e %e /ood ! c5t] ( a happy gr\p4 ,does %e n look v "y to y1 ,oliv]8 ,i ask$4 ,! ye>s roll$ f h] l a mask1 z we sat b5ea? ! wat] 9 ! riv]4 ,ah1 truly 9 ^? life-giv+ wat]s we d all 'r5ew our y\?'2 b %e became at once uncommonly fair & "y4 ,h] com+ has br\ght y\? likewise to y1 ,i said1 not+ 8 fre% complexion & 8 sp>kl+ eyes2 b ,i hope x w n *ange y\r silv] hair1 = t is to y a cr[n ( glory4 ,he look$ at me a mom5t critically1 !n said3 ,i wond] if y realize ! *ange t has likewise come to y 9 ?is wond]ful clime8 ,i8 ,i said1 a little />tl$ at ! ?\ght2 ,i confess ,i h n once ?\ght ( my p]sonal appe>ance4 ,i realize :at1 ?r\gh ! ,fa!r's m]cy1 ?is life has done = me spiritually1 b z = ! o!r1 ,i h nev] giv5 x an in/ant's ?\ght4 ,! *ange is fully z great 9 y\r case z 9 ,lu's1 ?\gh ) y ! *ange has be5 m gradual1 he said4 ,i felt a /range ?rill ( joy t :5 my de> husb& %\ld come to me1 he w\ld f9d me ) ! fre%ness & comel9ess ( our e>li] ye>s4 ,x 0 a sweet ?\ght1 & my he>t 0 full ( gratitude to ! ,fa!r = ?is fur!r evid5ce ( 8 lov+ c>e4 ,s we talk$ toge!r z ! h\rs sp$1 until my fa!r said3 ,come1 *ildr52 we mu/ n =get t ?is de> daught] ( m9e ne$s re/ ?is fir/ day 9 h] new home4 ,let u leave h] & h] happy husb& to _! new-f\nd bliss4 ,s ) light he>ts we w5t our way1 & left !m to sp5d _! fir/ h\rs 9 heav5 toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,holy1 holy1 holy6 ,all ! sa9ts adore ,!e1 ,ca/+ d[n _! gold5 cr[ns ar\nd ! glassy sea2 ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim fall+ d[n be=e ,!e1 ,:i* w]t1 & art1 & ev]more %alt be4 --,bi%op ,heb]4 ,aft] we _h left my p>5ts & fri5ds on our return f our welcome to my si/]1 my bro!r ha/5$ away ^u "s mission1 & ,i walk$ on alone t[>d ! sacr$ lake4 ,i felt ! ne$ ( a re/ 9 its soo?+ wat]s aft] ! excit+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* ,i _h pass$4 ,i _h hi!rto visit$ ! lake 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs2 x 0 n[ some?+ pa/ noontide ( ! heav5ly day1 & b few p]sons l+]$ on ! %ore4 ,! boats t sp$ across its calm surface seem$ to be fill$ r ) ^? int5t ^u "s duty ?an simply pleasure-seek]s4 ,i walk$ sl[ly d[n into ! wat]1 & soon f\nd myself float+1 z at =m] times1 9 mid-curr5t4 ,! wond]ful prismatic rays t 9 ! e>ly morn+ 7 su* a m>vel1 n[ bl5d$ into a gold5 glory1 ) diff]5t %ades ( rose & purple fla%+ a?w>t _! spl5dor4 ,to me x seem$ ev5 m beautiful ?an ! ra9b[ t9ts2 j z ! matur] joys ( our e>?ly life ca/ into %ad[1 some:at1 ! m evanesc5t pleasures ( y\?4 ,i c\ld b wond] :at its ev5+ glories w\ld be1 & resolv$ to come at "s gl[+ twilight1 & see if !y w\ld n rem9d me ( ! calm h\rs ( life's clos+ day4 ,i he>d ! *imes f ! silv] bell ( ! great city r++ an an!m z ,i lay1 & its notes seem$ to *ant cle>ly3 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,! wat]s took up ! song & a ?\s& waves ab\t me respond$1 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,! notes seem$ to vibrate1 if ,i may use ! expression1 ^u ! waves1 produc+ a wondr\sly h>moni\s effect4 ,! front r[ 9 ! battalion ( advanc+ waves s(tly *ant$ ,holy z !y pass$ onw>d2 imm$iately ! second roll ( waves took up ! ^w t ! fir/ seem$ to h dropp$ z x e*o$ ! second ,holy 9 ! div9e *orus1 !n x1 too1 pass$ onw>d to take up ! second note z ! ?ird advanc+ column caught ! fir/2 & s x pass$ & e*o$ f wave to wave1 until x seem$ millions ( t9y waves ab\t me _h tak5 up & 7 be>+ _! "p 9 ?is gr& cresc5do--?is wond]ful an!m4 ,language fails me--,i _c hope to convey to o!rs ?is exp]i5ce z x came to me4 ,x 0 gr&1 wond]ful1 ov]p[]+4 ,i lay & li/5$ until my :ole be+ 0 fill$ ) ! div9e melody1 & ,i seem$ to be a "p ( ! great *orus1 !n ,i1 too1 lift$ up my voice & jo9$ ) full he>t 9 ! ?rill+ song ( praise4 ,i f\nd t1 contr>y to my usual cu/om1 ,i float$ rapidly away f ! %ore :5ce ,i _h ent]$ ! wat]1 & aft] a "t 0 consci\s t ,i 0 approa*+ a portion ( ! lake %ore ,i _h nev] yet visit$4 ,refre%$ & invigorat$1 ,i asc5d$ ! slop+ banks1 to f9d myself 9 ! mid/ ( a lovely suburban village1 simil> to ! "o :]e our own home 0 situat$4 ,!re 0 "s diff]5ce 9 ! ar*itecture or con/ruction ( ! h\ses1 ?\gh !y 7 no less beautiful ?an o!rs ,i _h se54 ,_m 7 con/ruct$ ( poli%$ woods1 & some:at resembl$ ! f9e/ ( ! *alets "o sees 9 ,switz]l&1 ?\gh f> surpass+ !m 9 all t gives pleasure to ! arti/ic eye4 ,z ,i w&]$ on1 fea/+ my eyes ^u ! lovely views ab\t me1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly pleas$ by ! appe>ance ( an unusually attractive h\se4 ,its broad v]&as almo/ ov]hung ! wat]s ( ! lake1 ! wide l[ /eps runn+ on "o side ( ! h\se q to ! wat]'s edge4 ,sev]al graceful swans 7 leisurely drift+ ab\t ) ! curr5t1 & a bird simil> to our ,s\!rn mock+-bird1 b ) s(t] voice1 0 s++ & sw++ 9 ! l[ bran*es ov]head4 ,!re 7 _m l>g] & m impos+ villas ne>1 b none possess$ = me ! *>m ( ?is sweet home4 ,b5ea? "o ( ! l>ge fl[]+ trees close by ?is cottage home1 ,i saw a woman sitt+1 weav+ ) h] delicate h&s1 app>5tly )\t %uttle or ne$le1 a sn[-:ite gossam]-l fabric t fell 9 a s(t fleecy heap at h] side z ! "w progress$4 ,%e 0 s v small 9 /ature t at fir/ glance ,i suppos$ %e 0 a *ild2 b a clos] scrut9y %[$ h] to be a mature woman1 ?\gh ) ! gl[ ( y\? /ill ^u h] smoo? *eek4 ,some?+ famili> 9 h] ge/ures1 r ?an h] appe>ance1 caus$ me to feel t x 0 n ! fir/ "t we _h met2 & gr[+ accu/om$ n[ to ! delightful surprises t met me ev]y:]e 9 ?is _w ( r>e delights1 ,i drew ne> to acco/ h]1 :51 be=e ,i c\ld speak1 %e look$ up1 & ! d\bt 0 gone4 ,maggie6 ,mrs4 ,sprague de>6 we cri$ simultane\sly1 z1 dropp+ h] "w f h] h&s1 %e /epp$ quickly up to greet me4 ,our greet+ 0 w>m & f]v5t1 & h] sweet face gl[$ ) a welcome t rem9d$ me ( ! happy days :5 we _h met1 9 ! ye>s long gone1 by ! %ore ( t o!r beautiful lake 9 ! _w ( our e>?-life4 ,n[ ,i "k :y ,i came ?is way to-day--to f9d y1 de>1 ,i said1 z we sat side by side1 talk+ z we nev] _h talk$ on e>?2 = ! sweet %yness ( h] mortal life _h melt$ away 9 ! balmy air ( heav54 ,:at is ?is lovely fabric y are weav+8 ,i pres5tly ask$1 lift+ ! silk5 fleecy web 9 my f+]s z ,i spoke4 ,"s drap]ies = ,nellie's room1 %e said4 ,y "k we two h liv$ alone toge!r s mu*1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld seem m l home to h]1 to u bo?1 if we did ! same "h4 ,s ?is cottage is our own special home1 j a /ep f ,m>ie's1 po9t+ to an impos+ h\se a few y>ds di/ant1 & ,i am fitt+ x up z da9tily z ,i c1 especially h] room4 ,oh1 let me help y1 ,maggie de>6 ,i said4 ,x w\ld be su* a pleasure to me4 ,%e hesitat$ an in/ant1 ) some?+ ( ! old-"t %yness1 !n said3 ,t is s l y1 de> ,mrs4 ,sprague4 ,i h set my he>t on do+ ,nellie's room entirely myself--!re is no hurry ab\t x1 y "k--b if y really w\ld enjoy x1 ,i %all love to h y help me 9 ! o!r rooms4 ,& w y tea* me h[ to weave ^! delicate hang+s8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,%all ,i give y y\r fir/ lesson n[8 ,lift+ ! da9ty ?read1 %e %[$ me h[ to toss & w9d x ?r\gh my f+]s till x fell away 9 %9+ folds4 ,x 0 v light & fasc9at+ "w1 & ,i soon 0 weav+ x almo/ z rapidly z %e did4 ,n[1 ,i c help ,c>roll6 0 my happy ?\ght1 z ,i saw ! %imm]+ fabric gr[ b5ea? my h&s4 ,to-morr[ ,i w g & %[ him h[ beautifully we c drape ! doors & w9d[s4 ,s 9 heav5 our fir/ ?\ght ev] is to give pleasure to o!rs4 ,y are an apt s*ol>1 said ,maggie1 laugh+ happily2 & :at a *>m+ h\r y h giv5 me6 ,:at a *>m+ h\r y h giv5 me1 my de>6 ,i answ]$4 ,:5 we p>t$ x 0 ) ! und]/&+ t e little :ile ,i 0 to repeat ! visit4 ,:5 ,i urg$ h] likewise to come to me1 ! old-"t %yness aga9 appe>$1 z %e said3 ,oh1 !y are all /rang]s to me1 & "h we %all be entirely alone4 ,y come to me4 ,s ,i yield$1 z 9 heav5 we nev] seek to ga9 reluctant cons5t = any pleasure1 h[ev] de>2 & _m 7 ! happy h\rs sp5t ) h] 9 ! cottage by ! lake4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,i take ^! little lambs1 said ,he ,& lay !m 9 my brea/2 ,protection !y %all f9d 9 ,me1 ,9 ,me be ev] ble/4 --,samuel ,/5nett4 ,on "o ( my walks ab\t ?is "t1 ,i *anc$ ^u a sc5e t br\ght to m9d :at ,mae _h said to me ab\t ! ,savior's love = little *ildr54 ,i f\nd him sitt+ b5ea? "o ( ! fl[]+ trees ^u ! lake %ore1 ) ab\t a doz5 *ildr5 ( all ages clu/]$ ar\nd him4 ,"o da9ty little tot1 n m ?an a ye> old1 0 ne/l$ 9 8 arms1 ) h] sunny head re/+ confid+ly ^u 8 bosom1 h] t9y h&s fill$ ) ! lovely wat]-lilies t float$ ev]y:]e on ! wat]s4 ,%e 0 too "y to realize h[ great h] privilege 01 b seem$ to be enjoy+ 8 c>e to ! utmo/4 ,! o!rs sat at 8 feet1 or lean$ ^u 8 knees2 & "o de> little fell[1 ) e>ne/ eyes1 /ood by him1 lean+ ^u 8 %\ld]1 :ile ! ,ma/]'s "r arm encircl$ him4 ,e eye 0 fix$ eag]ly ^u ,jesus1 & ea* *ild appe>$ al]t to cat* e ^w he said4 ,he seem$ to be tell+ !m "s v absorb+ /ory1 adapt$ to _! *ildi% ta/es & capacities4 ,i sat d[n ^u ! sw>d among a gr\p ( p1 a little remov$ f ! *ildr51 & tri$ to he> :at he 0 say+1 b we 7 too f> away to cat* m ?an a s5t5ce n[ & !n1 & 9 heav5 "o nev] intrudes ^u ano!r's privileges or pleasures4 ,s we simply enjoy$ ! smiles & eag] que/ions & exclamations ( ! *ildr51 & ga!r$ a little ( ! t5or ( ! /ory f ! disjo9t$ s5t5ces :i* float$ to u4 ,a little *ild lo/ 9 ! d>k woods ( ! l[] _w-- we he>d ! ,ma/] say1 9 response to ! inquir+ looks ( ! int]e/$ *ildr54 ,lions & be>s-- came lat] on4 ,:]e 0 8 papa8 ask$ an anxi\s voice4 ,we c\ld n he> ! reply1 b soon a little fell[ lean+ ^u ! ,savior's knee1 said confid5tly3 ,no lions & be>s up "h6 ,no1 he repli$1 no?+ to h>m or fright5 my little *ildr5 "h6 ,!n z ! /ory deep5$ & grew 9 int]e/1 & ! *ildr5 press$ m closely ab\t ! ,ma/]1 he turn$ ) a sweet smile--& we c\ld see an increas$ pressure ( ! encircl+ arm--to ! little fell[ ) ! e>ne/ eyes :o lean$ ^u 8 %\ld]1 & said3 ,:at1 ,leslie1 w\ld y h done1 !n8 ,) a bright light 9 8 eyes & a flu% on 8 fair *eek1 ! *ild answ]$ quickly & emphatically3 ,i %\ld h pray$ to ,!e & ask$ ,!e to 'close ! lion's m\?1' z ,?\ did/ = ,daniel1 & ,?\ w\ld/ h done x6 ,ah1 ,i ?\ght1 c\ld ,c---- & ,h---- see ! look ! belov$ ,ma/] ca/ ^u _! boy z he made 8 brave reply1 !y w\ld be com=t$ ev5 = ! abs5ce ( _! d>l+4 ,lo/ 9 ^! ?\ghts1 ,i he>d no m t pass$1 until an ec/atic %\t f ! little folks proclaim$ h[ satisfactorily ! /ory _h end$1 &1 look+ up1 ,i saw ! ,savior pass+ onw>d1 ) ! baby /ill 9 8 arms1 & ! *ildr5 troop+ ab\t him4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ well he und]/ood6 ,h[ mu* he lov$ !m6 ,i1 too1 arose & />t$ homew>d4 ,i _h n gone f> be=e ,i met my bro!r ,frank1 :o greet$ me )3 ,i am on my way to ! city by ! lake2 w y accompany me8 ,x has be5 long my wi% to visit ! city4 ,i only wait$ until y ?\ght x wise = me to g1 ,i answ]$4 ,y are gr[+ s fa/ 9 ! k ( ! heav5ly ways1 he said1 t ,i ?9k ,i might v5ture to take y almo/ any:]e ) me n[4 ,y acquire ! k = ! v love ( x2 n because y feel x y\r duty to "k :at we w\ld h y le>n4 ,y\r eag]ness to ga!r to y\rself all tru?1 & at ! same "t y\r pati5t submission 9 wait+1 (ttimes :5 ,i "k ! trial is great1 h won = y mu* praise & love f our de> ,ma/]1 :o wat*es eag]ly ! progress ( u all 9 ! div9e life4 ,i ?9k x only "r t y %\ld "k ( ?is2 we ne$ enc\ragem5t "h z well z 9 ! e>?-life1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way4 ,i tell y ?is by div9e p]mission4 ,i ?9k x w n be long be=e ,he tru/s y ) a mission2 b ?is ,i say ( myself1 n by 8 comm&4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to convey1 9 ! language ( e>?1 ! impression ^! words ( comm5dation left ^u me4 ,!y 7 s unexpect$1 s un=ese54 ,i _h gone on1 z my bro!r said1 eag]ly ga!r+ ! k imp>t$ to me1 ) a g5u9e love = ! /udy ( all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! bless$ life1 )\t a ?\ght t ,i 9 any way des]v$ comm5dation = s do+2 & n[ ,i _h won ! approbation ( ! ,ma/] himself6 ,! happ9ess seem$ almo/ m ?an ,i _h /r5g? to be>4 ,my bro!r1 my de> bro!r6 0 all ,i c\ld say1 9 my deep joy1 /opp+ sudd5ly & look+ up into 8 face ) grateful te>s4 ,i am s glad = y1 little si/]6 he said1 w>mly clasp+ my h&4 ,!re are1 y see1 rew>ds 9 heav52 x does my s\l good t y h unconsci\sly won "o ( ^! s soon4 ,i w\ld ,i might record 9 detail ! preci\s words ( wisdom t fell f 8 lips2 ,i w\ld t ,i might rec\nt m9utely ! ev5ts ( t wond]ful life z x 0 unfold$ to me day by day2 b ,i c only say1 ,i may n4 ,:5 ,i und]took to make a record ( t nev]-to-be-=gott5 "t1 ,i did n realize h[ _m s]i\s difficulties ,i w\ld h to enc\nt]2 h[ (t5 ,i w\ld h to pause & consid] if ,i might really reveal ?is tru? or pa9t t sc5e z x appe>$ to me4 ,! v he>t has (t5 be5 left out ( "s wond]ful sc5e ,i 0 attempt+ to describe1 because ,i f\nd ,i d>$ n reveal its sacr$ secret4 ,i realize pa9fully t ! n>rative1 z ,i am =c$ to give x1 falls inf9itely %ort ( :at ,i hop$ to make x :5 ,i began4 ,b be> ) me2 x is no fancy sket* ,i am draw+1 b ! v]itable life beyond1 z x appe>$ to me :5 ! exalt$ _s rose triumphant ov] ! impov]i%$ fle%1 made slavi%ly subs]vi5t ?r\gh suff]+4 ,my bro!r & ,i walk$ sl[ly back to ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 :]e we /epp$ into a boat ly+ ne> ! %ore1 & 7 at once transport$ to ! f>!r %ore ( ! lake1 & l&$ ^u a m>ble t]race--! entrance to ! city by ! lake4 ,i nev] knew by :at p[] ^! boats 7 propell$4 ,!re 7 no o>sm51 no eng9e1 no sails1 ^u ! "o 9 :i* we cross$ ! wat]2 b x mov$ /eadily onw>d till we 7 safely l&$ at our de/9ation4 ,luxuri\sly cu%ion$ seats 7 all ar\nd x1 & ^u "o ( !m lay a musical in/rum5t1 some?+ l a viol91 al?\gh x _h no b[1 b seem$ to be play$ by ! f+]s alone4 ,^u ano!r seat lay a book4 ,i pick$ x up & op5$ x2 x seem$ to be a cont9uation ( t book t has /irr$ & ?rill$ millions ( he>ts 9 ! mortal life--,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,z ,i glanc$ ?r\gh x :ile we j\rney$1 ,i grasp$ ! tru? t ?is great m9d already _h grappl$ ) ! mighty ?+s ( et]nity & giv5 food to immortals1 ev5 z he _h to ^? 9 mortal life 9 ! ye>s gone by4 ,i 0 r\s$ f my ?\ghts by ! boat t\*+ ! m>ble t]race1 & f\nd my bro!r already /&+ wait+ to assi/ me to ! %ore4 ,pass+ up a slight acclivity1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a broad /reet t l$ into ! he>t ( ! city4 ,! /reets ,i f\nd 7 all v broad & smoo?1 & pav$ ) m>ble & preci\s /ones ( e k9d4 ,?\gh !y 7 ?rong$ ) p int5t on v>i\s duties1 n an atom ( debris1 or ev5 du/1 0 visible any:]e4 ,!re seem$ to be va/ bus9ess h\ses ( _m k9ds1 ?\gh ,i saw no?+ resembl+ our l>ge m]cantile e/abli%m5ts4 ,!re 7 _m colleges & s*ools2 _m book & music-/ores & publi%+ h\ses2 sev]al l>ge manufactories1 :]e1 ,i le>n$1 7 spun ! f9e silk5 ?reads ( manifold colors :i* 7 s ext5sively us$ 9 ! weav+ ( ! drap]ies ,i h already m5tion$4 ,!re 7 art rooms1 picture gall]ies & libr>ies1 & _m lecture halls & va/ auditoriums4 ,b ,i saw no *ur*es ( any k9d4 ,at fir/ ?is some:at confus$ me1 until ,i rememb]$ t !re are no cre$s 9 heav51 b t all wor%ip toge!r 9 h>mony & love--! *ildr5 ( "o & ! same lov+ ,fa!r4 ,ah1 ,i ?\ght1 :at a pity t t fact1 if no o!r 9 ! great economy ( heav51 c\ld n be proclaim$ to ! inhabitants ( e>?6 ,h[ x w\ld d away ) ! petty cont5tions1 jeal\sies & rivalries ( ! *ur* militant6 ,no cre$s 9 heav56 ,no controv]t$ po9ts ( doctr9e6 ,no *>ges ( h]esy br\ght by "o pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian aga9/ ano!r6 ,no build+ up ( "o d5om9ation ^u ! ru9s or d[nfall ( a diff]5t sect6 ,b "o great univ]sal bro!rhood ^: head is ,*ri/1 & ^: corn]-/one is ,love4 ,i ?\ght ( ! day we _h li/5$ 9 ! great auditorium at home to ! div9e address ( our belov$ ,ma/]2 ( ! b[$ heads & uplift$ voices ( t va/ multitude z e voice jo9$ 9 ! glori\s an!m1 ,cr[n ,him ,"l ( ,all6 & ,i c\ld h wept to ?9k ( ! faces t mu/ "s day be b[$ 9 %ame :5 !y rememb] h[ (t5 !y h 9 mortal life said to a bro!r ,*ri/ian1 ,/& aside2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\6 ,we f\nd no dwell+-h\ses any:]e 9 ! mid/ ( ! city1 until we came to ! suburbs4 ,"h !y /ood 9 great magnific5ce & spl5dor4 ,b "o pleas+ fact 0 t e home _h its l>ge door-y>d1 full ( trees & fl[]s & pleasant walks2 inde$1 x 0 ev]y:]e1 outside ( ! bus9ess c5t] ( ! t[n1 l "o va/ p>k dott$ ) lovely h\ses4 ,!re 0 mu* t *>m$1 mu* t surpris$ me 9 ?is great city1 ( :i* ,i may n fully speak1 b :i* ,i nev] c =get4 ,we f\nd 9 "o place a v l>ge p>k1 ) walks & drives & f\nta9s & m9iature lakes & %ad$ seats1 b no dwell+s or build+s ( any k9d1 except an imm5se circul> op5 temple capable ( seat+ _m hundr$2 & :]e1 my bro!r told me1 a s]aph *oir assembl$ at a c]ta9 h\r daily & r5d]$ ! oratorios writt5 by ! great musical compos]s ( e>? & heav54 ,x _h j dep>t$1 & ! cr[d :o _h enjoy$ its div9e music yet l+]$ z ?\gh loa? to leave a spot s hall[$4 ,we w rememb] ! h\r1 my bro!r said1 & come aga9 :5 we c he> !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,n all ! ar*angels c tell ,! joys ( t holie/ place1 ,:]e ! ,fa!r is pleas$ to reveal ,! light ( ,8 heav5ly face4 --,*>les ,wesley4 ,& ! temple 0 fill$ ) smoke f ! glory ( ,god1 & f 8 p[]4--,rev4 #ae3 #h4 ,/ill pass+ ?r\gh ! p>k1 we came out ^u ! op5 c\ntry1 & walk$ "s di/ance ?r\gh fl[]y mead[s & undulat+ pla9s4 ,at l5g? we ent]$ a va/ =e/ ^: great trees t[]$ above u l sway+ giants4 ,! day 0 well-nigh sp5t--! day s full ( joy & glad surprises & happy h\rs6 ,full z x _h be5 ,i felt !re 0 /ill some?+ left = me1 deep hidd5 9 ! twilight-valley ( ! day2 some?+ t held my s\l 9 awe1 z ! la/ mom5ts prec$+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,my bro!r walk$ by me1 absorb$ 9 sil5t ?\ght1 b ) a t\* beyond ev5 8 usual g5tl5ess4 ,i did n ask :]e we 7 go+ at t unusual h\r1 s f> f home1 = fe> & d\bt & que/ion+s no long] vex$ ! quiet ( my s\l4 ,al?\gh ! =e/ 0 d5se1 ! gold5 gl[ ( ! twilight re/$ b5ea? ! trees1 & sift$ d[n ?r\gh ! quiv]+ bran*es ov]head1 z ?\gh fall+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( "s gr& ca!dral4 ,at l5g? we em]g$ f ! =e/ ^u a va/ pla9 t /ret*$ out into illimitable space be=e u1 & f> away we fa9tly he>d ! ?und] ( ! break+ waves ( t immortal sea ( :i* ,i _h he>d s mu* b _h n yet se54 ,b = _! fa9t & di/ant rev]b]ation ! sil5ce ab\t u 0 int5se4 ,we /ood a mom5t ^u ! v]ge ( ! =e/1 !n z we advanc$ a few /eps into ! pla9 ,i became aw>e t imm$iately to our "r ! gr\nd rose into q an elevation2 &1 z ,i turn$1 a sight broke ^u my bewild]$ eyes t ! et]nal ye>s ( e>? & heav5 c nev] efface4 ,^u ! summit ( ?is g5tle slope a ,temple /ood1 ^: va/ dome1 massive pill>s & solid walls 7 ( unsulli$ pe>l1 & ?r\gh ^: great mullion$ w9d[s %one a :ite radiance t swall[$ up ! gold5 gl[ ( ! twilight & made x its own4 ,i did n cry al\d nor hide my face1 z at =m] revelations2 b ,i sank sl[ly to my knees1 &1 cross+ my h&s ^u my brea/1 ) uplift$ face1 /ill$ he>t & sil5t lips1 laid my :ole be+ 9 wor%ip at ,8 feet :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone4 ,h[ long ,i knelt ?us ,i "k n4 ,ev5 immortal life seem$ lo/ be=e t greate/ ( cele/ial my/]ies4 ,at l5g? my bro!r1 :o _h be5 sil5tly kneel+ beside me1 arose1 &1 lift+ me to my feet1 :isp]$ g5tly1 ,come4 ,i felt r ?an saw t 8 face 0 colorless ) ! dep? ( 8 emotion1 & ,i yield$ to 8 guidance 9 sil5ce4 ,a long flight ( l[1 broad /eps1 9 gradations1 rose f almo/ :]e we /ood to ! v door ( ! ,temple4 ,!y1 too1 7 ( solid pe>l1 bord]$ on ei!r side by *annels pav$ ) gold5 /ones ?r\gh :i* c\rs$ cry/al wat]s t met & m+l$ 9 "o /ream f> out ^u ! pla94 ,asc5d+ ^! /eps1 we ent]$ ! ,temple1 & = a mom5t /ood 9 sil5ce4 ,i d n "k h[ x 01 b 9 t brief in/ant--x may h be5 long] ?an ,i knew--e detail ( t wond]ful int]ior 0 fa/5$ ^u my memory z a sc5e is photograph$ ^u ! arti/'s plate4 ,h]et(ore x _h tak5 repeat$ visits to a room to enable me to describe x correctly 9 detail1 b ?is1 9 a lightn+'s fla%1 0 /amp$ ^u ! tablet ( my memory indelibly = all "t--nay1 = et]nity4 ,! imm5se dome1 at t mom5t fill$ ) a lum9\s cl\d1 0 upheld by ?ree r[s ( massive pill>s ( gold4 ,! walls & floors 7 ( pe>l1 z also ! great plat=m t fill$ at lea/ "o-?ird ( ! ,temple ^u ! ea/]n side4 ,!re 7 no seats ( any k9d4 ,! great gold5 pill>s /ood l r[s ( s5t9els ^u ! %9+ floor4 ,a rail+ ( gold ran entirely ar\nd ! plat=m ^u ! ?ree sides1 s t x 0 inaccessible f ! body ( ! ,temple4 ,b5ea? ?is rail+1 ^u ! temple-floor1 a kneel+-/ep pass$ ar\nd ! plat=m1 also ( pe>l4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! plat=m an imm5se alt> ( gold arose1 support$ by s]aphs ( gold ) outspread w+s1 "o at ea* corn]2 & und]nea? x1 9 a great pe>l bas91 a f\nta9 ( sp>kl+ wat] play$1 & ,i knew intuitively x 0 ! s\rce ( ! magical riv] t fl[$ ?r\gh ! g>d5s ( heav5 & bore f u ! la/ /a9s ( dea? & s94 ,no?+ liv+1 beside ourselves1 0 )9 ! ,temple except two p]sons :o knelt ) b[$ heads beside ! alt>-rail ^u ! f>!r side2 b by ! alt> /ood f\r angels1 "o ^u ei!r side1 dress$ 9 fl[+ g>m5ts ( :ite1 ) long1 slim trumpets ( gold uplift$ 9 _! h&s1 z ?\gh wait+ 9 expectancy ! signal = _! trumpet call4 ,long drap]ies ( silv]y gossam] hung 9 heavy folds back ( ! alt> plat=m4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! mom5t t we look$1 we saw ! drap]ies tremble & gl[ until a radiance f> beyond ! spl5dor ( ! sun at mid-day %one ?r\gh !m1 & ! :ole ,temple 0 fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,we saw1 9 ! mid/ ( ! lum9\s cl\d t fill$ ! dome1 ! =ms ( angelic h>p]s1 & z we dropp$ ) b[$ heads beside ! alt>-rail & hid our faces f ! brightness ( ,8 com+1 we he>d ! trumpet-call ( ! f\r angels ab\t ! alt>1 & ! voices ( ! cele/ial h>p]s z !y sang3 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,all ?y works %all praise ?y "n1 9 e>?1 & sky1 & sea4 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 m]ciful & mighty1 ,god 9 ?ree p]sons--bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,am56 ,! voices s(tly di$ away2 ! la/ notes ( ! gold5 trumpets _h s\nd$2 & !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav54 ,we knew t ! visible glory ( ! ,"l 01 = ! pres5t1 )drawn f ! ,temple :i* is 8 ?rone2 /ill we knelt ) b[$ heads 9 sil5t wor%ip be=e him4 ,:5 at la/ we arose ,i did n lift my eyes :ile )9 ! ,temple2 ,i desir$ x to rema9 ^u my memory z x appe>$ :5 fill$ ) 8 glory4 ,we walk$ "s "t 9 sil5ce1 ,i lean+ ^u my bro!r's arm1 = ,i yet trembl$ ) emotion4 ,i 0 surpris$ t we did n return into ! =e/1 b w5t /ill f>!r out ^u ! pla94 ,b :5 ,i saw t we approa*$ ! conflu5ce ( ! two /reams :i* issu$ f ! f\nta9 b5ea? ! alt>1 ,i began to und]/& t we w\ld return by way ( ! riv]1 in/ead ( by =e/ & lake4 ,we rea*$ ! /ream1 at l5g?1 &1 /epp+ into a boat t lay by ! %ore1 we 7 soon float+ ) ! curr5t t[>d home4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh mu* beautiful sc5]y on our c\rse t ,i _h n se5 be=e1 & :i* ,i resolv$ ,i w\ld visit 9 ! future1 :5 leisure f my daily duties w\ld p]mit4 ,lovely villas1 surr\nd$ by beautiful gr\nds /ret*+ directly up f ! wat]'s edge1 lay on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 & =m$ a panorama ^u :i* ! eye nev] tir$ ( re/+4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! j\rney we pass$ my si/]'s lovely home1 & we c\ld pla9ly see h] & h] husb& dr9k+ 9 ! sc5e ) enraptur$ eyes1 f ! w9d[ ( h] own room4 ,my bro!r & ,i 7 bo? sil5t ! great] "p ( ! "t dur+ our j\rney homew>d1 ?\gh ea* not$ ) obs]vant eyes ! signs ( happy dome/ic life by :i* we 7 surr\nd$ on e side4 ,! v]&as & /eps ( ! homes we pass$ 7 full ( _! happy inmates2 glad voices c\ld be con/antly he>d1 & m]ry %\ts ( laught] came f ! ?rongs ( little *ildr5 play+ ev]y:]e ^u ! fl[]y lawns4 ,once ,i broke our sil5ce by say+ to my bro!r3 ,i h be5 m ?an once delightfully surpris$ to he> ! famili> songs ( e>? reproduc$ 9 heav51 b nev] m s ?an ,i 0 to-day4 ,t hymn has long be5 a favorite ( m9e4 ,^! happy surprises d n come by *ance1 he answ]$4 ,"o ( ! delights ( ?is r>e life is t no occasion is ev] ov]look$ = reproduc+ "h ! pure enjoym5ts ( our mortal life4 ,x is ! ,fa!r's pleasure to make u realize t ?is exi/5ce is b a cont9uance ( ! =m] life1 only )\t its imp]fections & its c>es4 ,frank1 ,i believe y are ! only "o ( our fri5ds "h :o has nev] que/ion$ me ab\t ! de> ones left beh9d2 :y is x8 ,he smil$ a peculi>ly happy smile z he answ]$3 ,p]haps x is because ,i already "k m ?an y c\ld tell me4 ,i wond]$ if x 0 n s1 ,i said1 = ,i rememb]$ well h[ my de> fa!r _h said1 9 speak+ ( my bro!r ^u ! fir/ day ( my com+1 ,he /&s v ne> to ! ,ma/]1 & ,i knew h[ (t5 he 0 s5t ^u missions to ! _w bel[4 ,i lay d[n ^u my c\*1 on our return1 ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) joy & gratitude & love1 beyond ! p[] ( expression2 & x seem$ to me ! t5d]ness 9 ! ,div9e eyes t look$ d[n ^u me f ! wall 0 deep]1 pur]1 holi] ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,i w rea* ! /&>d ( p]fection y h set = me1 my ,savior1 ,i falt]$1 ) clasp$ h&s uplift$ to him1 if x takes all my life 9 heav5 & all ! help f all ! angels ( light to accompli% x2 & ) ^! words ^u my lips1 & 8 t5d] eyes re/+ ^u me1 ,i sank into ! blissful repose ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,i %all "k ! lov$ :o h gone be=e1 ,& joyfully sweet w ! meet+ be1 ,:5 ov] ! riv]1 ! peaceful riv]1 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? %all c>ry me4 --,nancy ,a4 ,w4 ,prie/4 ,s mu* occurr$1 & s rapidly1 f ! v h\r ( my entrance )9 ! beautiful gates1 t x is impossible = me to transcribe x all4 ,i h be5 able only to cull "h & !re incid5ts t happ5$ day by day2 & 9 s do+ _m ?+s ,i w\ld gladly h relat$ h unconsci\sly be5 omitt$4 ,( ! _m de> fri5ds ,i met1 only a v few h be5 m5tion$1 = ! reason t1 ( necessity1 su* meet+s are s simil> 9 _m respects t ! con/ant repetition1 9 detail1 w\ld become we>isome4 ,i h aim$ pr9cipally to give su* incid5ts z w\ld %[ ! beautiful dome/ic life 9 t happy _w2 to make app>5t ! rev]5ce & love all he>ts feel t[>d ! bless$ ,tr9ity = e good & p]fect gift1 & to %[ =? ! m>vel\s p[] ( ! ,*ri/-love ev5 9 ! life beyond ! grave4 ,?is _w1 /range & new to me1 held multitudes ( ^? ,i _h lov$ 9 ! ye>s gone by1 & !re 0 sc>cely an h\r t did n r5ew = me ! ties t once 7 sev]$ 9 ! mortal life4 ,i rememb] t z ,i 0 walk+ "o day 9 ! neighborhood ( ,mrs4 ,wickham's home1 %ortly aft] my fir/ memorable visit !re1 ,i 0 attract$ by an unpret5ti\s b v beautiful h\se1 almo/ hidd5 by luxuriant climb+ rose v9es1 ^: fl[]s ( creamy :it5ess 7 beyond comp>e ) any roses ,i _h yet se5 9 e>? or heav54 ,meet+ ,mrs4 ,wickham1 ,i po9t$ to ! h\se & ask$3 ,:o lives !re8 ,suppose y g ov] & see1 %e said4 ,is x any "o ,i "k8 ,i ask$4 ,i fancy s4 ,see1 someone is ev5 n[ at ! door z ?\gh expect+ y4 ,i cross$ ov] ! sn[y walk & fl[]y turf--= ! h\se /ood 9 an angle =m$ by two pa?s cross+1 almo/ opposite ,mrs4 ,wickham's--& be=e ,i c\ld asc5d ! /eps ,i f\nd myself 9 ! embrace ( two lov+ arms4 ,b]?a ,sprague6 ,i 0 sure x 0 y :5 ,i saw y g to ,mrs4 ,wickham's a day or two ago4 ,did n %e tell y ,i 0 "h8 ,%e _h no opportunity until to-day1 ,i said4 ,b de> ,aunt ,ann1 ,i %\ld h f\nd y soon2 ,i am sure y "k t4 ,yes1 ,i am sure y w\ld4 ,!n ,i rec\nt$ to h] some?+ ( my visit to ,mrs4 ,wickham's t ev5tful day4 ,%e li/5$ ) h] de> face full ( sympa?y1 !n said3 ,!re1 de>1 y ne$ n tell me4 ,d ,i n "k8 ,:5 ! ,ma/] comes to gladd5 my eyes1 ,i h no ?\ght or c>e = any?+ beyond1 = days & days6 ,oh1 ! joy1 ! peace ( kn[+ ,i am safe 9 ?is bless$ hav56 ,h[ f> beyond all our e>?ly dreams is ?is div9e life6 ,%e sat = a mom5t lo/ 9 ?\ght1 !n said wi/fully3 ,n[1 tell me ( my *ildr5--are !y com+8 ,i gladd5$ h] he>t ) all ! *e]+ news ,i c\ld br+ ( h] lov$ ones2 & s we talk$ ! h\rs away1 recall+ _m sweet memories ( ! e>?-life1 ( fri5ds & home & family ties1 & look+ =w>d to ! future com+ to u ( ^? :om ev5 ! joys ( heav5 c\ld n bani% f our he>ts4 ,!n also ano!r ev5+1 z ! s(t twilight fell1 & _m ( our de> home circle 7 ga!r$ ) u 9 ! great fl[]-room1 we he>d a /ep ^u ! v]&a1 & z my bro!r w5t to ! op5 door a g5tle voice said3 ,is ,mrs4 ,sprague really "h8 ,%e is really "h4 ,come & see = y\rself4 ,& sweet ,m>y ,gre5 ent]$ ! room4 ,i am s glad to welcome y home6 %e said1 com+ to me ) ext5d$ h&s1 & look+ into m9e ) h] t5d]1 e>ne/ eyes4 ,my preci\s girl6 ,i cri$1 tak+ h] to my he>t 9 a w>m embrace4 ,i h be5 ask+ ab\t y1 & long+ to see y4 ,i c\ld sc>cely wait to rea* "h :5 ,i he>d t y _h come4 ,n[1 tell me ev]y?+--ev]y?+6 %e said z ,i drew h] to a seat close beside me4 ,b que/ions ask$ & ! answ]s giv5 are too sacr$ = rehe>sal "h4 ,e individual memb] ( h] de> home-circle 0 discuss$1 & _m 7 ! incid5ts %e rec\nt$ to me t _h occurr$ 9 h] pres5ce :5 h] "m & ,i 7 toge!r & talk+ ( ! de> *ild we consid]$ f> remov$ f our pres5ce4 ,i 0 (t5 s close t ,i c\ld h t\*$ y ) my h&1 _h ! ne$$ p[] be5 giv51 %e said4 ,aft] a long1 close conv]se _h be5 held betwe5 u1 ,i took h] to ! libr>y1 :i!r ! re/ _h gone to exam9e a new book j t day receiv$4 ,i introduc$ h] to !m all z ! daught] ( de> fri5ds /ill on e>?1 confid5t ( ! welcome %e w\ld receive4 ,my y\nge/ si/] & %e at once became int]e/$ 9 ea* o!r1 f9d+ cong5iality 9 _m ( _! daily pursuits1 & ,i 0 glad to believe !y w\ld h5ce=? see mu* ( ea* o!r 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,!re 0 no measurem5t ( "t z we measure x "h1 al?\gh _m /ill spoke 9 ! old-"t language ( mon?s & days & ye>s4 ,i h no way ( describ+ x z x seem$ to me !n4 ,!re 7 p]iods1 & allott$ times2 !re 7 h\rs = happy duties1 h\rs = joyful pleasures1 & h\rs = holy praise4 ,i only "k x 0 all h>mony1 all joy1 all peace1 at all times & 9 all conditions4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,!re is an ende>+ t5d]ness 9 ! love ( a "m to a son1 t transc5ds all o!r affections ( ! he>t4 ,x is nei!r to be *ill$ by selfi%ness1 nor daunt$ by dang]1 nor weak5$ by wor?lessness1 nor /ifl$ by +ratitude4 ,%e w sacrifice e com=t to 8 conv5i5ce2 %e w surr5d] e pleasure to 8 enjoym5t2 %e w glory 9 8 fame1 & exult 9 8 prosp]ity2 & if adv]sity ov]take him1 he w be ! de>] to h] by mis=tune2 & if disgrace settle ^u 8 "n1 %e w /ill love & *]i% him2 & if all ! _w beside ca/ him (f1 %e w be all ! _w to him4--,wa%+ton ,irv+4 ,! curr5t ( my life fl[$ on 9 ! heav5ly ways1 until ! mon?s began to l5g!n into ye>s & my daily /udies asc5d$ high] 9 ! scale ( cele/ial my/]ies4 ,i nev] we>i$ ( /udy1 ?\gh mu* 0 taught & ga9$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( obs]vation 9 ! j\rneys t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to take ) my bro!r into diff]5t p>ts ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,i nev] lack$ "t = social pleasures & enjoym5ts1 = !re is no cla%+ ( duties ) incl9ation1 no unfulfill$ desires1 no va9 /riv+s = ! unatta9able 9 t life1 z 9 ! life ( e>?4 ,_m preci\s h\rs ( int]c\rse 7 sp5t 9 my de> fa!r's home1 & sometimes on r>e occasions ,i 0 p]mitt$ to accompany him to 8 field ( labor & assi/ him 9 in/ruct+ ^? lately come into ! new life ) little or no prep>ation = its duties & responsibilities4 ,on "o occasion he said to me3 ,i h ! mo/ difficult problem to deal ) ,i h ev] yet met 9 ?is "w4 ,x is h[ to enlight5 & help a man :o sudd5ly plung$ f an app>5tly honorable life into ! v dep?s ( crime4 ,i h nev] be5 able to get him to accompany me to ! riv]1 :]e ^! e>?ly cobwebs w\ld be swept f 8 poor bra92 8 excuse be+ always t ,god's m]cy is s great 9 all[+ him inside heav5's gates at all1 t he is cont5t to rema9 always 9 its l[e/ scale ( enjoym5t & life4 ,no argum5t or tea*+ ?us f> c make him alt] 8 decision4 ,he 0 l$ a/ray by infatuation = a /range woman1 & kill$ 8 ag$ "m 9 ord] to secure h] jewels = ?is wret*$ creature4 ,he 0 execut$ = ! crime1 ( :i* 9 ! end he s9c]ely rep5t$1 b he left life ) all ! horror ( ! de$ cl++ to 8 s\l4 ,has he se5 8 "m s9ce com+ "h8 ,does %e "k ( 8 arrival8 ,no2 %e is entirely alone 9 ?is _w1 & x 0 n ?\ght wise to tell h] ( 8 com+ till 8 s\l 0 9 a bett] condition to receive h]4 ,he 0 an only *ild1 & does n lack ! elem5ts ( ref9em5t1 b he 0 completely "u ! control ( ?is vile ?\gh fasc9at+ woman4 ,x is said %e drugg$ 8 w9e & incit$ him to d ! dreadful de$ :ile "u its influ5ce1 because ( h] hatr$ = 8 "m1 ^: influ5ce 0 aga9/ h]4 ,:5 he came f "u ! influ5ce ( ! w9e1 he 0 horrifi$ at :at he _h done1 & 8 infatuation = ! woman turn$ to loa?+--b1 alas1 too late6 ,he w\ld n see h] dur+ 8 entire inc>c]ation4 ,h[ long 0 he 9 prison8 ,almo/ a ye>4 ,has he se5 ! ,*ri/8 ,no2 he begs n to see him4 ,he is v rep5tant1 & grateful to be sav$ f ! wra? he feels 0 8 j puni%m5t1 b ?\gh he is consci\s t 8 s9 is =giv51 he does n yet feel t he c ev] /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,& "h1 z ^u e>?1 ea* mu/ be will+ to receive him4 ,8 pres5ce is nev] giv5 undesir$4 ,i h n yet appeal$ = high] help2 my ambition is to lead ^! weak s\ls upw>d ?r\gh ! /r5g? entru/$ to me4 ,c y sugge/ any?+ t w\ld probably rea* him8 ,8 "m4 ,may ,i br+ h]8 ,he ?\ght a mom5t reflectively1 !n said3 ,a woman's intuition4 ,yes1 br+ h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,o sweet & bless$ c\ntry1 ,o sweet & bless$ c\ntry1 ,! home ( ,god's elect6 ,o sweet & bless$ c\ntry ,t eag] he>ts expect6 ,!re /& ^? halls ( ,zion ,all jubilant ) song1 ,& bright ) _m an angel1 ,& all ! m>tyr ?rong4 ,i soon 0 on my way4 ,i f\nd ! poor woman1 laid ! facts g5tly be=e h]1 & wait$ h] decision4 ,!re 0 no hesitancy ^u h] "p2 9 an in/ant %e said1 ,my poor boy6 ,c]ta9ly ,i w g ) y at once4 ,we f\nd my fa!r wait+ = u1 & w5t imm$iately to ! great ,home :]e ^! /ud5ts--w\ld we call !m8--/ay$4 ,x 0 a beautiful great build+ 9 ! mid/ ( a p>k1 ) %ad$ walks & f\nta9s & fl[]s ev]y:]e4 ,to "o j fre$ f e>? x seem$ a p>adise inde$2 b to ^? ( u :o _h ta/$ heav5's r>] joys1 some?+ 0 want+4 ,we miss$ ! lovely individual homes1 ! little *ildr5 play+ on ! lawns1 ! music ( ! angel *oir2 x 0 tame inde$ beside ! pleasures we _h ta/$4 ,we f\nd ! "y man seat$ b5ea? "o ( ! fl[]-lad5 trees1 int5tly p]us+ a book t my fa!r _h left ) him4 ,!re 0 a peaceful look on 8 pale face1 b x 0 r ! look ( pati5t resignation ?an ( ard5t joy4 ,8 "m approa*$ him alone2 my fa!r & ,i rema9+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,aft] a little "t he glanc$ up & saw 8 "m /&+ ne> him4 ,a />tl$ look came into 8 face1 & he rose to 8 feet4 ,%e ext5d$ h] arms t[>d him1 & cri$ out pa!tically1 ,john1 my de> boy1 come home to me--,i ne$ y6 ,t 0 all4 ,) a l[ cry he knelt at h] feet & clasp$ h] knees1 sobb+3 ,"m6 "m6 ,%e /oop$ & put h] t5d] arms ab\t him2 %e drew 8 head g5tly to h] brea/ & %[]$ kisses on 8 b[$ head4 ,oh1 ! w>m "m-love1 ! same 9 e>? & heav56 ,only ! ,*ri/-love c exce$ x4 ,"h 0 ?is outrag$ "m1 s5t into et]nity by ! h&s ( him :o %\ld h %ield$ & su/a9$ h]1 b5d+ above h] rep5tant son ) ! "m-love ) :i* h] he>t 0 ov]fl[+ %9+ ^u him f h] g5tle eyes4 ,i saw my fa!r turn 8 head to conceal 8 emotion1 & ,i knew t my own eyes 7 wet4 ,my fa!r _h expla9$ to ! "m t ! fir/ ?+ to be accompli%$ 0 to get h] son to ! riv]1 s we n[ he>d h] say c>ess+ly3 ,come1 ,john1 my boy1 take ! fir/ /ep upw>d1 = y\r "m's sake1 t 9 "t ,i may h ! joy ( see+ y 9 our own home4 ,come1 ,john1 ) "m4 ,%e g5tly drew him1 & to our great joy we saw him rise & g ) h]1 & _! /eps l$ !m to ! riv]4 ,!y walk$ h& 9 h&1 & z f> z we c\ld see !m %e seem$ to be soo?+ & com=t+ him4 ,?ank ,god6 said my fa!r f]v5tly4 ,!re w be no fur!r tr\ble n[4 ,:5 !y return he w see ) cle>] vision4 ,& s x prov$4 ,aft] ?is1 by div9e p]mission1 ,i became mu* ( ! "t a co-labor] ) my fa!r1 & ?us enjoy$ 8 society & 8 in/ructions mu* (t5] ?an o!rwise ,i c\ld h done4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,"s day1 we say1 & turn our eyes ,t[>d ! fair hills ( ,p>adise2 ,"s day1 "s "t1 a sweet new re/ ,%all blossom1 fl[]-l1 9 ea* brea/4 ,"s day1 "s "t1 our eyes %all see ,! faces kept 9 memory2 ,"s day _! h& %all clasp our h&1 ,j ov] 9 ! ,morn+-l&-- ,o ,morn+-l&6 ,o ,morn+-l&6 --,edw>d ,h4 ,phelps4 ,"o ev5+1 "s ?ree ye>s--c\nt$ by ! cal5d> ( e>?--aft] ,i _h ent]$ ^u ! joys & duties ( ! heav5ly life1 ,i sat re/+ ^u ! upp] v]&a ( our home1 aft] a some:at ardu\s j\rney to a di/ant city ( ! heav5ly realm4 ,f ?is "p ( ! v]&a we caught r>e glimpses ( ! riv] ?r\gh ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( ! trees2 & j bel[ u1 at a little di/ance1 we c\ld see ! happy *ildr5 at _! play ^u ! lawn4 ,"h my bro!r s\ght me out1 & ?r[+ himself ^u a s(t v]&a l\nge ne>1 lay = a "t motionless & sil5t4 ,he look$ z we>i$ z "o c ev] look 9 t life1 b ,i felt no anxiety ab\t him1 = ,i knew ! re/ 0 sure4 ,he _h be5 abs5t on "s e>?-mission mu* ( ! "t = _m days1 & ,i knew f exp]i5ce t "s ( ! fatigue & c>e ( e>? w cl+ to u on su* occasions1 till we are re/or$ by heav5's balmy air & life-giv+ wat]s4 ,he _h n told me1 z he sometimes did1 :]e 8 mission _h l$ him1 & ,i _h n ask$ him1 feel+ sure t all x 0 be/ ,i %\ld "k w\ld be imp>t$4 ,my own duties _h ( late be5 unusually responsible1 lead+ me daily to a di/ant "p ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 h5ce ,i myself _h n visit$ ! belov$ ( e>? = a mu* long] p]iod ?an usually elaps$ betwe5 my visits4 ,:5 la/ se51 all ( ! de> ones _h seem$ 9 su* vigor\s heal? & 7 s surr\nd$ by e>?ly bless+s t ,i _h ceas$ to feel !y ne$$ my m9i/rations z 9 ! e>ly days ( _! sorr[1 h5ce ,i _h ?r[n all ( my en]gies into ! "w assign$ me by ! ,ma/]4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a "t ( re/1 my bro!r arose to a sitt+ po/ure1 & reg>d+ me = a mom5t 9 sil5ce1 said g5tly3 ,i h news = y1 little si/]4 ,a ?rill l an electric %ock pass$ ?r\gh me1 & 9 an in/ant ,i cri$ out joy\sly3 ,he is com+6 ,he nodd$ 8 head1 ) a sympa!tic smile1 b did n at once reply4 ,:5 w x be8 ,am ,i to g to him8 ,i ask$4 ,he hesitat$ an in/ant be=e say+3 ,( c\rse y are p]mitt$ to g1 if y\r he>t w n be d5i$4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ g to him6 ,i mu/ be ! fir/ to greet him6 ,p]haps x may be grant$ him to see me ev5 :ile he is yet 9 ! fle%4 ,he %ook 8 head sadly at ?is1 & said1 ,no1 de>2 he w n "k y4 ,:y8 ,frank1 tell me all--& :y y ?9k1 z ,i pla9ly see y d1 t x is n be/ ,i %\ld g4 ,he 0 /rick5 sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 "w1 :ile app>5tly 9 p]fect heal?1 & has n rega9$ consci\sness s9ce2 nor w he ev] on e>?4 ,h5ce y\r pres5ce c\ld be no solace to him4 ,:5 0 ?is8 ,?ree days ago2 ,i h be5 ) him almo/ con/antly by day & night ev] s9ce4 ,oh1 :y did y n soon] tell me8 ,x 0 ?\ght wise to sp>e y ! unnecess>y pa9 ( see+ him suff] :5 y c\ld n m9i/] to him1 & ,i h come to tell y n[ t y may g if y /ill s desire4 ,he w "k me z soon z ! /ruggle is pa/8 ,yes1 b he w be bewild]$ & weak2 he w ne$ /rong] help & guidance ?an y alone c give1 & y w miss ! rapture ( ! meet+ z x w\ld be a little lat] on4 ,:at w\ld y h me d8 ,y "k ,i w yield to y\r wis] judgm5t ev5 aga9/ ! plead+s ( my he>t4 ,b ,i c wait6 ,i w n say1 'd n g4' ,y %all accompany me if y wi%4 ,i only ?9k t aft] ! fir/ bewild]m5t ( ! *ange has pass$1 aft] he has ba!d 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,riv] ( ,life1 he w be bett] prep>$ = ! delightful reunion :i* awaits him4 ,y rememb] :at ! wat]s did = y1 & h[ bewild]$ & oppress$ 9 _s y 7 till y w5t ) me t morn+1 into ! riv]4 ,x is ! same ) all ( u1 only :]e !re has be5 s]i\s tr\ble ) ! bra9 at la/1 x is ev5 m ne$$ ?an on ord9>y occasions4 ,& t is ! case ) my bro!r2 he w n be fully himself until ! magical wat]s h swept ! cl\ds f 8 bra94 ,y are always "r1 my bro!r1 & ,i w yield to y\r wise advice1 al?\gh my he>t cries out to ha/5 at once to 8 side4 ,:5 w y return to him8 ,imm$iately4 ,!re w be little "t to wait4 ,) ! quick5+ ( ! morn+ light we w be "h4 ,my brave-he>t$1 wise little si/]1 ! delay w be to y nei!r sorr[ful nor long4 ,he arose1 &1 b5d+ ov] me1 dropp$ a kiss lightly on my br[1 & 9 a mom5t he _h pass$ f my sight4 ,h[ /range1 ,i ?\ght1 t ev5 9 ?is matt]1 s ne> to my he>t1 ,i am able to yield unmurmur+ly6 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e6 ,i ?ank ,!e = ! glad reunion s ne> at h&2 b1 ev5 m ?an t1 = ! sweet submission 9 all ?+s t has gr[n into my life2 t ,i c yield to ,?y w ev5 :5 ,?\ w\ld/ p]mit x to be o!rwise4 ,i b[$ my head ^u my h& & gave myself up to m+l$ sad & happy ?\ghts4 ,0 he1 ?is de>ly lov$ "o1 inde$ ins5sible to 8 suff]+8 ,w\ld ! ,fa!r m]cifully sp>e him ev5 ! pang ( ! p>t+8 ,oh1 t ! morn+ 7 "h6 ,h[ c\ld ,i wait ev5 t brief :ile = ! sight ( ! belov$ face6 ,sudd5ly a s(t t\* re/$ ^u my b[$ head1 & a ,voice ,i _h le>n$ to recognize & love beyond all ?+s 9 e>? or heav5 said3 ,h ,i n said truly1 ',?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live aga9'8 ,:at are n[ ! ye>s ( sep>ation1 s9ce ! meet+ aga9 is at h&8 ,come1 & let u reason a little toge!r1 ! ,ma/] said1 smil+ d[n into my uplift$ face4 ,he took my ext5d$ h& into 8 own1 & sitt+ d[n beside me1 cont9u$3 ,let u consid] :at ^! ye>s h done = y4 ,d y n feel t y are inf9itely bett] prep>$ to conf] happ9ess ?an :5 y p>t$ f him y love8 ,i nodd$ 9 glad affirmation4 ,d y n realize t y /& ^u a high] plane1 ) m exalt$ ideas ( life & its duties2 & t1 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,fa!r1 y two h5ce=w>d w walk upw>d toge!r8 ,aga9 ,i gladly acquiesc$4 ,is ! home-life "h less attractive ?an x 0 9 ! e>?-life8 ,no1 no6 ,a ?\s& times no6 ,i cri$4 ,!n !re is no?+ b joy 9 ! reunion at h&8 ,no?+ b joy1 ,i e*o$4 ,!n ! ,savior l$ me on to talk ( ! "o s soon to come1 & ,i op5$ my glad he>t to him & told him ( ! noble life1 ! unselfi% toil1 ! high aspirations1 ! unfalt]+ tru/ ( him ,i lov$4 ,i spoke ( 8 =titude 9 mis=tune1 8 c\rage 9 ! face ( sore trial & disappo9tm5t1 8 =giv5ess ( ev5 malici\s injury2 & conclud$ by say+1 ,he liv$ ! ,*ri/ianity _m o!rs pr(ess$4 ,he always di/anc$ me 9 t4 ,! face ( ! ,ma/] gl[$ 9 sympa?y z ,i talk$1 & :5 ,i ceas$ he said3 ,i p]ceive t y h discov]$ ! secret :i* makes m>riage et]nal z ! ye>s ( heav54 ,oh1 ,i said1 to me m>riage mu/ be et]nal6 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise :5 two gr[ toge!r & become z "o8 ,dea? _c sep>ate !m )\t de/roy+2 !y are no long] two p]fect be+s1 b "o 9 s\l & _s =ev]4 ,aye1 he answ]$2 b hav+ ! m>riage rite pron\nc$ does n produce ?is *ange4 ,x is ! div9ity ( s\l w$d$ to s\l alone t c d x4 ,s he l$ me on until my s\l flew upw>d z a l>k 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,he unfold$ to me my/]ies ( ! s\l-life t fill$ my he>t ) rapture1 b :i* ,i may n "h reveal4 ,at l5g?1 to my inf9ite surprise1 ,i saw ! rosy gl[ deep5+ across ! sky1 & knew t morn+--love's morn+--_h dawn$ = me 9 heav54 ,! ,ma/] arose1 & po9t+ to ! radiance1 said3 ,by ! "t ?\ art ready to receive !m !y w be "h2 & ) a smile1 & a t\* t made a b5$iction1 he dep>t$4 ,z ,i arose & /ood ) face uplift$ to ! com+ day1 ,i caught 9 ! ne> di/ance ! triumphant notes ( ! angels' *oral song2 & ?is morn+1 z ?\gh 9 sympa?y ) my ?\ght1 !y sang3 ,he is ris56 ,he> x1 ye heav5s1 & ye sons ( e>?6 ,he is ris51 & has become ! fir/fruits ( !m t slept6 ,i lift$ up my voice ) joy1 & jo9$ _! ?rill+ song2 & z !y swept onw>d & ! cad5ce di$ away1 ,i sl[ly desc5d$ ! /airway1 cross$ ! lawn ^: fl[]s nev] cru%$ or )]$ b5ea? our feet1 & sank = a mom5t b5ea? ! pure wat]s ( ! riv]4 ,i felt no ha/e1 no unwont$ excitem5t or unre/1 ?\gh ,i knew t he 0 com+ = :om my s\l _h wait$ all ^! ye>s4 ,! ,ma/]'s pres5ce _h fill$ me ) calm & peace t no?+ _h p[] to di/urb2 _h prep>$ & fitt$ me = ! great happ9ess ly+ j be=e me4 ,uplift$ ) a new1 /range delight1 ,i recross$ ! lawn1 /opp+ ^u ! v]&a be=e ent]+ ! h\se1 to ga!r a knot ( cream-:ite roses & fa/5 !m to my brea/4 ,!n go+ to ! libr>y1 ,i refill$ ! gold5 b[l ) ! spicy-brea!d sc>let c>nations1 lay+ "o aside to fa/5 ^u my husb&'s %\ld]4 ,i want$ to myself ga!r ! fl[]s t w\ld greet him on 8 com+4 ,i twi/$ up my hair 9 ! mann] t he _h mo/ admir$1 & fa/5$ a creamy bud )9 ! folds1 t ,i might seem to him z ,i _h ( old4 ,soon !reaft] ,i he>d voices & /eps4 ,li/56 ,yes1 x is ! same de> /ep = :i* ,i _h s (t5 li/5$ 9 ! old home-life1 ! /ep t _h always br\ght gladness to my he>t1 & sun%9e 9 our home6 ,8 /ep 9 heav56 ,i flew to ! op5 doorway1 & 9 an in/ant 0 held close 9 ! /rong arms & to ! lov+1 ?robb+ he>t ( my de> husb&4 ,0 !re any?+ m = me t heav5 c\ld give6 ,my bro!r1 ) ?\ghtful c>e1 pass$ onw>d to ! upp] rooms ( ! h\se1 & = a:ile we 7 alone toge!r1 we ^: lives _h run1 s happily m+l$1 ?r\gh ! long ye>s ( our mortal life4 ,i drew him )9 ! h\se1 & 9 ! ve/ibule aga9 he took me 9 8 arms & drew me to 8 he>t4 ,?is is heav5 inde$6 he said4 ,we pass$ into ! fl[]-room1 & on its ?re%old he /ood a mom5t1 entranc$ ) its beauty2 b :5 ,i w\ld h relat$ to him its hi/ory1 z my bro!r _h giv5 x to me1 he said3 ,n to-day1 my de>2 ,i h only eyes & e>s = y to-day2 all else 9 heav5 mu/ wait4 ,s we sat & talk$ toge!r z 9 ! old5 days1 & ! happy h\rs came & w5t1 & ! day melt$ into ! twilight gl[1 be=e we realiz$ x 0 half sp5t4 ,our bro!r ,frank _h come to u ab\t ! noontide1 & toge!r we _h gone ov] ! lovely h\se1 _h /ood ^u ! broad v]&as & eat5 ( ! heav5ly fruit4 ,!n we all sat toge!r :]e ,i _h sp5t ! h\rs wait+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! bless$ ,ma/]4 ,i told !m mu* t he !n _h said to me1 & h[ he turn$ into triumphant rejoic+ ! h\rs :i* ,i _h anticipat$ w\ld pass 9 lonely wait+4 ,! eyes ( my de> husb& 7 te>-fill$1 & he press$ my h&1 :i* he /ill kept 9 81 9 t5d] sympa?y4 ,oh1 d>l+1 x is a bless$1 bless$ life6 ,i said4 ,i already realize ! bless$ness1 he repli$1 = has x n giv5 me back my bro!r & my wife--my preci\s wife6 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ ,i said to my husb& & our bro!r3 ,we mu/ g to fa!r & "m ,sprague's to-day4 ,!y h ! fir/ claim1 aft] ours1 ,frank4 ,yes1 we w g at once1 !y bo? repli$4 ,s toge!r we all />t$4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days ( my heav5ly life ,i _h s\ght out ) mu* joy ! home ( my husb&'s p>5ts1 & 0 by !m accord$1 z 9 ! e>?-life1 a w>m place 9 _! he>ts1 & _m happy h\rs _h we sp5t toge!r s9ce4 ,n[ we 7 tak+ to !m a favorite son1 & ,i realiz$ h[ 8 com+ w\ld br+ gladness to _! he>ts & home4 ,x 0 a joyful meet+1 especially to our "m1 & ! day 0 f> sp5t be=e we arose to return4 ,william1 said our "m1 fondly lay+ h] h& ^u 8 arm1 y\rs 0 a happy home on e>?--,i us$ to ?9k a p]fect home2 x w be f> happi] "h1 ) a lov+ glance at me4 ,i am sure ( t1 "m4 ,i h my de> wife & ,frank con/antly ) me2 & y & my fa!r & ,joseph9e--a favorite niece--to come to "h2 & aft] a:ile1 ) a little hesitation1 ! holi] joys & privileges ( heav54 ,we turn$ to g1 & ^u ! ?re%old met an aunt :o 9 ! e>?-life--bl9d & helpless--_h be5 a favorite ) u all4 ,my de> *ildr51 %e exclaim$1 h[ good x seems to see y all aga96 ,aunt ,cyn?ia6 my husb& said fondly4 ,yes1 ,aunt ,cyn?ia1 b no long] grop+ helpless 9 ! d>kness4 ',:]eas ,i once 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see1' %e quot$1 smil+ happily4 ,& s x 0--! ,ma/]'s t\* _h re/$ on ! sightless eyes1 &1 clos+ to ! d>kness ( e>?1 !y _h op5$ ^u ! glories ( heav54 ,m>vel\s transition6 ,no wond] we left h] s++3 ,glory to ,him :o ?is m>vel ha? wr\ght1 ,fill+ my _s ) joy & delight6 ,lo1 9 my bl9dness ,i safely h walk$ ,out ( ! d>kness into ! light6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,d[n by ! sea1 ! cry/al sea1 ,:]e all ( ! r$eem$ %all be1 ,:]e y & ,i1 belov$1 %all g1 ,our crimson robes wa%$ :ite z sn[ ,9 ,*ri/'s de> blood--:at hymns ( praise ,?ro' c\ntless ages we %all raise6 ,!re all our lov$ ones we %all see-- ,?9k :at a meet+ t w be ,d[n by ! sea6 --,f ,songs by ! ,sea4 ,days l5g!n$ into weeks1 & weeks into mon?s1 & ^! 9 turn crept onw>d into ye>s1 & ! duties & joys ( heav5 grew cle>] & de>] ) ea* pass+ h\r4 ,our home-life 0 p]fect1 ?\gh we look$ =w>d ) joy to ! future com+ ( our son & daught] to make its ties complete4 ,we _h (t5 spok5 ( go+ toge!r to ! great cele/ial sea1 b ! "t _h nev] seem$ q ripe = s do+4 ,we realiz$ x 0 "o ( ! great my/]ies ( heav51 al?\gh we knew n j :at to expect1 s9ce !re no "o ev] seeks to =e/all sight by description4 ,"o ev5+ ,i said to my bro!r3 ,i h a /range desire to g to ! sea1 if y ?9k x wise t we %\ld d s4 ,i am glad t x is y\r desire to g1 z x is m9e to h y4 ,i 0 ab\t to propose t y & my bro!r %\ld take toge!r ?is bless$ j\rney4 ,w y n accompany u8 ,n at ?is "t4 ,we w all take x aga9 toge!r1 b x is be/ t n[ y two %\ld g alone4 ,y "k ! way4 ,?r\gh ! =e/ t leads to ! ,temple1 till almo/ !re2 !n be> to ! "r & foll[ ! gold5 pa? t takes y direct to ! %ore4 ,s1 9 ! quiv]+ light ( ! glori\s morn+ we />t$1 full ( a holy joy t toge!r we might take ?is special j\rney4 ,we ent]$ & trav]s$ ! great =e/1 :]e ! gold5 light fell ?r\gh ! quiv]+ bran*es ov]head1 & birds ( gorge\s plumage & ?rill+ song 7 d>t+ ev]y:]e4 ,we he>d1 ne>] & ev] ne>]1 ! regul> da%+ ( ! waves aga9/ ! %ore2 & n[ !re came to u bur/s ( triumphant song & ! h>mony ( _m in/rum5ts ( music4 ,at l5g? we em]g$ f ! =e/1 & /ood mute & motionless be=e ! ov]:elm+ glory ( ! sc5e be=e u4 ,c ,i describe x z x appe>$ to me t day8 ,nev]1 until my lips c speak1 & y\r he>t und]/&1 ! language ( ! royal c\rts above4 ,f our v feet slop$ d[nw>d t[>d ! %ore a gold5 /r& _m hundr$ feet wide1 & ext5d+ on ei!r h& f> beyond ! limits ( our vision4 ,?is /r& caught & radiat$ ! morn+ light until :]ev] x 0 visible x glitt]$ & glimm]$ l ! du/ ( diamonds & o!r preci\s /ones1 & ! waves1 z !y came & w5t 9 ceaseless motion1 caught up ?is sp>k+ s& & c>ri$ x on _! cre/s1 l ! phosphoresc5ce we sometimes see 9 ! wake ( a vessel 9 mid-ocean4 ,& ! sea6 ,x spread out be=e u 9 a radiance t passes description 9 any language ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,x 0 l ! :ite glory t %one ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( ! ,temple1 & b5ea? ?is %9+ glory we caught 9 ! roll ( ! waves ! blue t9t ( ! wat]s ( t sea :i* has no limit to its dep?s or b\nds4 ,^u its %9+ bosom we saw 9 e direction boats1 repres5t+ all nations1 b 9 beauty ( con/ruction f> surpass+ any?+ e>? has ev] kn[n4 ,!y 7 l great op5 pleasure-b>ges1 & 7 fill$ ) p look+ ) eag] faces t[>d ! %ore1 _m 9 _! eag]ness /&+ erect & gaz+ ) wi/ful1 expectant eyes into ! faces ( ^? ^u ! %ore4 ,ah1 ! p ^u ! %ore6 ,numb]less z ! s&s ( ! sea1 !y /ood1 f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 f> z /ret*$ ! %ore ( t illimitable sea1 a great mass ( beautiful s\ls clad 9 ! spotless g>m5ts ( ! r$eem$4 ,_m among !m _h gold5 h>ps & v>i\s in/rum5ts ( music1 & :5ev] a boat t\*$ ! %ore & its inmates 7 welcom$ by ! glad voices & t5d] embraces ( _! belov$ ones 9 ! ?rong1 ! h>ps w\ld be held al(t1 all ( ! gold5 in/rum5ts w\ld s\nd1 & ! va/ multitude w\ld break =? into ! triumphant song ( victory ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,d ^! p /& "h always1 ,i wond]8 ,i said s(tly4 ,n ! same p1 said a radiant be+ ne> u1 :o _h he>d my "q4 ,b !re is always a ?rong ( p "h--^? :o are expect+ fri5ds f ! o!r life1 & ^? :o assemble to %>e _! joy4 ,"s ( ! heav5ly *ori/]s also are always "h1 b n always ! same ones4 ,y w notice t mo/ ( ^? :o arrive are l$ quietly away by _! fri5ds1 & _m o!rs are con/antly jo9+ ! multitude4 ,he pass$ onw>d t[>d ! %ore1 & left u rapt 9 awe & wond]4 ,we soon became deeply int]e/$ 9 wat*+ ! reunions1 & f\nd ourselves jo9+ ) rapture 9 ! glad songs ( rejoic+4 ,n[ & !n a face we rememb]$ to h se5 on e>? w\ld be among ! eag] faces 9 ! boats1 b none t _h be5 especially de> to u2 /ill x made u notice m closely & sympa?ize m he>tily ) ^? :o welcom$ belov$ fri5ds4 ,n[ we w\ld see a wife caught 9 ! close embrace ( a wait+ husb&2 n[ a little *ild ) a glad cry w\ld spr+ into ! out/ret*$ arms ( ! happy "m2 fri5d w\ld clasp fri5d 9 glad reunion1 & "h an ag$ "m w\ld be fold$ to ! he>t ( a belov$ *ild4 ,z "o boat ( m ?an usual /r5g? & beauty came rid+ gracefully ov] ! waves1 we obs]v$ ! tall figure ( a man /&+ ne> h] pr[ ) 8 arms ab\t a graceful woman :o /ood by 8 side4 ,ea* %ad$ ) uplift$ h& f _! dazzl$ eyes ! unwont$ spl5dor & scann$1 wi/fully & se>*+ly1 ! faces ( ! cr[d z ! boat ne>$ ! %ore4 ,sudd5ly ) a great ?rill ( joy surg+ ?r\gh my be+1 ,i cri$ out3 ,x is our preci\s son1 & 8 de> wife6 ,& !y h come toge!r6 ,9 an in/ant we 7 swiftly mov+ ?r\gh ! ?rong t p>t$ 9 ready sympa?y to let u pass4 ,&1 z ! boat t\*$ ! %ore1 ) a swift movem5t !y 7 bo? beside u--! de> daught] already close clasp$ to ! he>ts ( h] own happy p>5ts :o 7 wait+ ne> ! wat]'s edge1 :ile at ! same in/ant we felt ! arms ( our belov$ son enfold+ u2 & soon !reaft] we 7 all 9 ea* o!r's embrace4 ,oh1 :at a raptur\s mom5t 0 t6 ,our home life 9 heav5 complete1 no p>t+s =ev]6 ,z we /ood ) encircl+ arms1 sc>cely realiz+ ! unexpect$ bliss1 ! heav5ly *oir broke into song2 & ) uplift$ faces radiant ) joy1 eyes fill$ ) happy te>s & voices trembl+ ) emotion1 we all jo9$ 9 ! glad an!m3 ,glory be unto ! ,fa!r1 & unto ! ,son6 ,glory be unto ! ev]-bless$ ,?ree 9 ,"o6 ,no m sorr[1 no m p>t+1 no m grief or pa92 ,*ri/ has brok5 dea?'s /rong fett]s1 we are free aga96 ,he>t to he>t & h& to h&1 ,meet we on ! gold5 /r&4 ,glory1 glory to ! ,fa!r6 ,glory to ! ,son6 ,glory be unto ! ev]-bless$ ,?ree 9 ,"o6 ,alleluia6 ,am56 ,! song rose & swell$ triumphantly z ! va/ multitude caught x up1 & ! surge ( ! waves made a deep und]tone to ! melody t increas$ its solemnity1 z ) b[$ heads & full he>ts we pass$ onw>d h& 9 h&2 & ! light t fell ab\t u 0 pur]1 holi]1 m div9e1 ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,c su* ?+s be1 ,& ov]come u l a summ]'s cl\d1 ,)\t our special wond]8 --,%akespe>e4 ,a "t came :5 "o day z ,i /ood 9 my lovely room t _h really become to me a %r9e1 & look$ up into ! pictur$ face ( ! ,*ri/ above me1 ,i fanci$ t ! t5d] eyes look+ d[n into m9e no long] told ( a dea?less love alone1 b c>ri$ 9 _! dep?s a pity1 a lov+ compassion :i* ,i _h nev] notic$ !re be=e4 ,!n z ,i turn$ t[>d my c\* ,i ev5 fanci$ t 8 h&s rea*$ out f ! canvas & re/$ 9 b5$iction on my head4 ,i /ood a mom5t 9 bless$ peace be=e him1 !n z ! h&s seem$ to be )drawn1 ,i turn$ & lay d[n = an in/ant's re/4 ,b /range ?\ghts & fancies crept into my bra91 su* z ,i _h n kn[n 9 ye>s4 ,i felt confus$ & bewild]$1 & />t$ up re/lessly f my pill[1 only to fall back aga9 9 d\bt1 & some?+ ak9 to dread4 ,:at c\ld x mean8 ,c\ld ! old unre/ ( e>? f9d place 9 ?is div9e retreat8 ,!n ,i he>d unfamili> voices4 ,someone said3 ,h] color is bett] ?an x has be5 = sev]al days1 ,i ?9k4 ,yes1 !re is no d\bt b %e is bett] to-day4 ,!re is really hope = h] n[1 ,i am sure4 ,b %e came v ne> pass+ ?r\gh ! ,gates4 ,v ne> pass+ ?r\gh ! ,gates6 ,z ?\gh ,i _h n pass$ ?r\gh1 & 9 return+ left !m s aj> t gleams ( ! heav5ly radiance f beyond !m w fall ab\t my life =ev]6 ,i h be5 9 my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,we %all "k ea* o!r !re6 ,,supplem5tal ,,*apt] ,9 ! _m lett]s receiv$ s9ce ! publication ( ,intra ,muros1 repeat$ inquiries h be5 made ( me on diff]5t po9ts conta9$ 9 ! book1 requir+ mu* correspond5ce1 & x has be5 sugge/$ t possibly ! addition ( a few pages1 z a supplem5t to ! book1 might expla9 "s matt]s1 or1 possibly1 make m cle> "s po9ts t h n be5 fully compreh5d$ by ! read]4 ,let me 9 ! beg9n+ reass]t :at ,i h h]et(ore /at$3 t ,i h nev] claim$ t ?is /range exp]i5ce is ei!r a revelation or an inspiration4 ,x came to me dur+ a p]iod ( great physical suff]+ & pro/ration1 & ,i h always consid]$ x z s5t 9 comp5sation = t suff]+4 ,be ?is z x may1 x has be5 a great com=t & help to me1 &1 ?r\gh ! lett]s receiv$ f o!rs1 ,i am l$ to believe x has be5 ! same to _m :o h read x1 = :i* cause ,i am extremely gratifi$4 ,i wi% t ,i might give ! entire exp]i5ce j z x came to me1 b ,i f9d t e>?-language is :olly inadequate = me to d s4 ,!re 7 s _m my/]ies1 s _m tea*+s f> beyond any?+ t 9 ?is life we h kn[n1 t ,i f9d myself bewild]$ & lo/ :5 ,i attempt to convey to o!rs ! m>vel\s ?+s t at t "t seem$ inde$ to me to be a mo/ wond]ful revelation4 ,! "q has repeat$ly be5 ask$ me1 ,0 ?is a real exp]i5ce1 or m]ely a fanciful sket*8 ,:at ,i h writt5 above w z ne>ly answ] t "q z x is possible = me to d4 ,! preface & e>ly pages z giv5 9 ! little volume are z ne>ly accurate z ,i c make !m2 & any?+ t ,i might add on t po9t w\ld simply be sup]flu\s4 ,to me1 at ! "t1 x 0 z real z any exp]i5ce 9 ?is life c\ld possibly be4 ,que/ions h be5 ask$ respect+ ! comp>ative di/ances 9 heav5 & our p[]s ( pass+ f "o po9t to ano!r2 & ! "q has ev5 be5 ask$ if 9 ! o!r life we develop$ w+s t aid$ u 9 passage1 z ! w+s ( a bird4 ,^! matt]-(-fact que/ions are sometimes q difficult to answ]1 = my belief is1 t if ,i 7 really 9 ! o!r life1 z dur+ ?is exp]i5ce ,i seem$ to be1 my ?\ghts w\ld be s f> above1 s lift$ beyond su* temporal matt]s1 t ,i w\ld be unable to answ] su* inquiries satisfactorily on my return to ?is life4 ,look+ back ^u x n[1 & try+ to ga!r facts f ! impressions t ,i !n receiv$1 ,i %\ld say t none :o h ev] pass$ ?r\gh mortal life w\ld 9 any way be *ang$ f _! pres5t p]sonal appe>ance1 except to be e!realiz$ & glorifi$4 ,:5 ,i seem$ to /& 9 t wond]ful ,temple fill$ ) ! ,glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 f\r angels ) uplift$ trumpets /ood beside ! gold5 alt> on ! great plat=m ( pe>l1 & f _! %\ld]s %ad[y p9ions enfold$ !m & t\*$ ! floor ^u :i* !y /ood4 ,& :51 9 a mom5t ( bewild]+ emotion1 ,i lift$ my eyes to ! er/:ile cl\d-fill$ dome1 ,i saw ab\t ! hi!rto invisible *oir1 ! %ad[y p9ions ( :i* we s (t5 read1 half conceal+ ! h>ps & in/rum5ts ( gold4 ,also1 :5 at ! close ( t wond]ful day :5 ,i _h fir/ met ! ,savior1 we he>d ! angel voices z we /ood toge!r 9 ! great fl[]-room1 &1 look+ upw>d1 saw ! *ild faces 9 ! gold5 twilight above u1 !y1 too1 _h delicate %ad[y w+s1 half conceal+ ! baby =ms4 ,except = ?is1 ,i h no recollection ( hav+ se5 any ( ^? glori\s w+s ( :i* we s (t5 read4 ,to me x seems t to ! angels ( ,god :o h always liv$ 9 heav51 ^! are giv52 b to ^? :o h suff]$ & toil$ & borne ! cross bel[1 is giv5 only ! glorifi$ =m1 su* z our ,savior himself bore4 ,we appe> to our fri5ds :5 we meet !m ov] !re j z !y saw u "h1 only purifi$ & p]fect4 ,/ill1 we _h p[]s ( locomotion giv5 u t c>ri$ u f po9t to po9t swiftly & securely1 z ?\gh borne by a boat ^u ! wat]s4 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c bett] illu/rate ?is po9t ?an by giv+ a little incid5t n m5tion$ 9 ! book4 ,i rememb]1 z ,i sat "o morn+ ^u ! upp] t]race 9 ! h\se ( my si/] :om ,i _h welcom$ !re soon aft] my arrival1 & :o1 ?\gh really !n a d5iz5 ( e>?1 has s9ce pass$ ov] & tak5 possession ( t beautiful home prep>$ = h]1 t my si/] said to me3 ,i (t5 look across ! riv] to ^? lovely hills 9 ! di/ance1 & wond] if x is all z beautiful !re z "h4 ,i mean "s day to g & see4 ,:y n g to-day8 0 my answ]4 ,c\ld y g ) me ?is morn+8 0 h] inquiry1 z %e turn$ h] radiant face aga9 t[>d ! riv] & ! lovely fields beyond4 ,) pleasure1 ,i repli$4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ to g myself4 ,!re is some?+ v invit+ 9 ! beautiful l&scape beyond ! riv]4 ,:]e is my bro!r ,oliv]8 ,i ask$2 w he n accompany u8 ,no1 %e said1 look+ smil+ly t[>d me1 he has gone ^u an important mission = ! ,ma/] to-day2 b y & ,i1 de>1 c g1 & be at home aga9 be=e 8 return4 ,!n let u d s1 ,i repli$1 ris+ & giv+ h] my h&4 ,%e at once arose1 &1 in/ead ( turn+ t[>d ! /airway 9 ! c5t] ( ! build+1 we turn$ & walk$ delib]ately to ! l[ cop+ t surr\nd$ ! upp] v]&a4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation we /epp$ ov] ?is into ! sweet air t lay ab\t u4 ,!re 0 no m fe> ( fall+ ?an if our feet _h be5 ^u ! solid e>?4 ,we _h ! p[] ( pass+ ?r\gh ! air at w1 & ?r\gh ! wat]1 j z we _h ! p[] ( walk+ ^u ! cry/al pa?s & gre5sw>d ab\t u4 ,we asc5d$ slightly until we 7 j above ! tree-tops1 & !n--:at %all ,i say8--we did n fly1 we made no ef=t ei!r ) our h&s or our feet2 ,i c only ?9k ( ! ^w drift+ t w at all describe ?is wond]ful exp]i5ce4 ,we w5t z a leaf or a fea!r floats ?r\gh ! air on a balmy day1 & ! s5sation 0 mo/ delightful4 ,we saw b5ea? u ?r\gh ! gre5 bran*es ( ! trees ! little *ildr5 play+1 & ! p walk+--"s = pleasure1 "s = duty4 ,z we ne>$ ! riv] we look$ d[n on ! pleasure-boats ^u ! wat] & ^u ! p sitt+ or ly+ or walk+ on ! pebbly bottom2 & we saw !m ) ! same di/9ctness z ?\gh we 7 look+ at !m simply ?r\gh ! atmosph]e4 ,conv]s+ z we drift$ onw>d1 we soon 7 ov] ! tops ( ! hills to :i* we _h look$ s long+ly f ! v]&a ( my si/]'s h\se1 &1 = "s "t1 we _h no words to ex*ange2 our he>ts 7 fill$ ) s5sations su* z only ! sc5es ( heav5 c give4 ,!n my si/] said v s(tly1 quot+ f "o ( ! old e>?-hymns3 ,sweet fields beyond ! swell+ flood4 ,/& dress$ 9 liv+ gre54 ,&1 9 ! same _s1 ,i answ]$1 ,x is inde$ a raptur\s sc5e-- ',t rises to our sight1 ,sweet fields array$ 9 liv+ gre51 & riv]s ( delight4' ,z we pass$ onw>d1 9 look+ d[n we began to see _m suburban villages1 simil> to t 9 :i* our own happy homes 7 situat$4 ,among _m ( !m !re 0 an unfamili> air1 & ! ar*itecture ( ! build+s 9 _m respects seem$ q diff]5t f our own4 ,i sugge/$ to my si/] t we drop d[nw>d a little4 ,on do+ s1 we soon realiz$ :at caus$ ?is app>5t diff]5ce 9 ! ar*itecture & surr\nd+s4 ,:]e our homes 7 situat$ we 7 surr\nd$ by p we _h kn[n & lov$ on e>?1 & ( our own nationality4 ,_m ( ^! villages ov] :i* we 7 n[ pass+ we f\nd 7 =m$ f :at1 to u1 w\ld be t]m$ ( =eign nations1 & ea* village reta9$ "s ( ! peculi>ities ( its e>?-life1 & ^!1 to u1 7 naturally unfamili>4 ,we recogniz$ aga9 ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,fa!r 9 ?us all[+ fri5ds ( ! same nationality to be locat$ ne> ea* o!r 9 heav51 z on e>?4 ,z we /ill drift$ onw>d1 9 pass+ ov] an exquisitely beautiful valley1 betwe5 l[ hills ( ! mo/ en*ant+ v]dure1 we saw a gr\p ( p seat$ ^u ! gr\nd 9 a semicircle4 ,!y seem$ to be hundr$s 9 numb]1 & 9 _! mid/ a man 0 /&+ :o1 app>5tly1 0 talk+ to !m4 ,some?+ famili>1 & yet unfamili>1 9 ! sc5e attract$ u1 & ,i said1 ,let u g ne>]1 & he>1 if possible1 :at he is say+1 & see :o ^! p are4 ,^u do+ ?is we f\nd ! p to resemble 9 a great measure our own ,indian tribes2 _! dress1 9 a mann]1 correspond+ to t worn ^u e>?1 ?\gh s e!realiz$ z to be surpass+ly beautiful4 ,b ! dusky faces & ! long black hair /ill rema9$4 ,! faces1 ) int5se int]e/ depict$ on ea*1 7 turn$ t[>d ! man :o1 we c\ld see1 0 talk+ to !m1 &1 look+ ^u him1 we saw at once t he belong$ to ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,9 a :isp] ( surprise ,i said to my si/]3 ,:y1 he is a mission>y6 ,z s (t5 seem$ to me to happ5 9 t exp]i5ce1 :5 a surprise or a difficulty pres5t$ itself1 !re 0 always "s "o ne> to answ] & enlight5 u4 ,& s we f\nd on ?is occasion t our in/ructor 0 beside u ready to answ] any surprise or "q t might be ask$4 ,he said at once3 ,yes1 y are "r4 ,?is is a mission>y :o gave 8 life to :at on e>? 7 call$ ! hea!n4 ,he sp5t _m ye>s 9 work+ = !m & enlight5+ ^? :o sat 9 d>kness1 ) ! result1 z y see be=e y1 ( br++ hundr$s into ! k+dom ( ! ,ma/]4 ,b1 z y w naturally suppose1 !y h mu* to le>n1 & "h he /ill ga!rs !m ab\t him1 & day by day leads !m high] & high] into ! bless$ life4 ,are !re _m su*1 ,i ask$1 do+ ?is "w 9 ?is beautiful realm8 ,_m hundr$s1 he said4 ,to ^! poor m9ds1 un5light5$ z !y 7 :5 !y fir/ came1 heav5 is z beautiful & happy a place z x is to any :o h asc5d$ high]1 simply because we c enjoy only 9 ! capacity to :i* our s\ls c rea*4 ,!re are none ( u :o h n mu* yet to le>n ( ?is wond]ful c\ntry4 ,9 sev]al in/ances1 z we drift$ across above ! villages1 we he>d songs ( praise aris+ f ! temples1 & f p collect$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,9 _m cases1 to our surprise1 ! hymns & ! words 7 ^? ) :i* we _h be5 famili> on e>?1 &1 al?\gh sung 9 a /range tongue1 we und]/ood !m all4 ,t 0 ano!r ( ! wond]ful surprises ( heav54 ,!re 0 no language !re t we c\ld n und]/&4 ,on1 & on1 & on1 ?r\gh wond]ful sc5es ( beauty we pass$1 return+ f9ally to our own homes by a diff]5t way f t by :i* we _h gone =?1 seem+ to h made almo/ a circle 9 our pleasant j\rney+s4 ,:5 ,i left my si/] 9 h] own home %e :isp]$ to me z %e bade me good-by = ! pres5t3 ,x has be5 a day ( su* wond]ful re/ & pleasure t we mu/ soon repeat x toge!r4 ,& ,i answ]$3 ,yes1 de>1 we w4 ,9 sev]al in/ances ! subject ( dual m>riages has be5 introduc$4 ,m ?an once x has be5 sugge/$1 ,if a man m>ry+ 9 e>ly life1 &1 be+ devot$ly atta*$ to ! woman he has m>ri$1 %\ld un=tunately lose h]1 & aft] _m ye>s ( solit>y wait+ f9d ano!r cong5ial s\l to :om 8 :ole he>t goes out & m>riage is ! result1 & !y h _m ye>s ( w$d$ happ9ess toge!r be=e %e1 too1 is call$1 to :om w he belong 9 ! o!r life8 ,9 ! _m phases ( ! div9e life t seem$ to come to me 9 my vision1 su* ?\ghts z ! above 7 nev] by any means sugge/$4 ,speak+ f my own natural intuitions1 ,i _c b ?9k t z soon z ! immortal "p ( u leaves ! e>?ly t5em5t1 x lays d[n =ev]1 ) t t5em5t1 all ?\ghts t emb>rass$ or griev$ or pa9$ ! _s4 ,9 ! homes ( heav5 !re 0 p]petual love & joy & peace & happ9ess )\t measure4 ,?is "o ?+ ,i "k3 ,9 heav5 are no conflict+ ties2 no que/ions t vex2 no conditions t annoy2 ! :ole he>t spr+s up to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & no?+ less ?an t w suffice4 ,9 answ] to ! "q 9 _m in/ances propos$ to me1 z to :e!r ,i consid] ?is exp]i5ce z a revelation1 ,i c only say1 z h]et(ore1 t ,i gave x z x came to me1 & e "o mu/ draw 8 own inf]5ce conc]n+ x4 ,i c be ! guide = no "o4 ,!re are "s seem+ inconsi/5cies 9 ! book1 ( :i* ,i myself am aw>e4 ,look+ back ^u x aft] ne>ly f\r ye>s h pass$1 x seems to me to be m a s]ies ( in/ructions su* z we give little *ildr5 "h 9 a k9d]g>t54 ,x does n purport to be a revelation ( :at has be5 or :at w be1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 b1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 m z we w\ld tea* *ildr5 9 a k9d]g>t54 ,i myself notic$1 9 transcrib+ ?is /range exp]i5ce1 ! fact t ! fir/ lesson to be taught almo/ inv>iably came z an illu/ration2 &1 aft] my wond] & pleasure _h tak5 9 all t ! picture itself w\ld tea*1 !n foll[$ ! revelation1 or a g5]al application ( its mean+4 ,= in/ance1 t ,i may make my mean+ m cle>3 ,:5 ,i myself fir/ ent]$ )9 ! gates1 ,i 0 %[n ! wond]s ( ! cele/ial g>d5s & ! magic ( ! beautiful riv]2 !n ! meet+ ) ! de> ones f :om ,i _h be5 s long p>t$4 ,& s ,i came to "k ! rapture ( ! disembodi$ _s on its fir/ entrance ,)9 ! ,walls4 ,aft]w>ds foll[$ ! in/ruction or fir/ lessons conc]n+ ?is life into :i* ,i seem$ to h ent]$1 until1 z ,i said1 ! fir/ illu/rations & ! in/ructions =m$ = me b "o p]fect lesson4 ,& :51 z "t pass$1 ,i met & welcom$ my de> si/]1 my husb& & my son1 ,i knew ! o!r side ( ! "q--! joy t came ev5 to ! angels 9 heav5 :5 !y welcom$ ! belov$ ones :o came to !m f ! _w bel[4 ,& s1 all ?r\gh ! book1 ! in/ruction 0 inv>iably prec$$ by ! illu/ration4 ,?us ,i c b ?9k1 if any mean+ c be atta*$ to ?is /range vision1 t x is simply a lesson 9 a g5]al way ( :at we may expect & hope = :5 we rea* ! ?i!r %ore4 ,aga91 ! "q is _m times repeat$1 ,does ?is exp]i5ce reta9 its vividness z "t passes1 or does x gr[ unreal & dreamlike to y8 ,i c p>tially =get "s ( ! happie/ exp]i5ces ( my e>?-life1 b "t seems only to int5sify to me ! wond]s ( ^? days :5 my feet really /ood ^u ! bord]-l& ( ! two worlds4 ,x seem$ to me t at e /ep we took 9 ! div9e life our s\ls rea*$ up t[>d some?+ bett]1 & we _h no incl9ation to look beh9d to t :i* _h pass$1 or to try to solve :at 9 our mortal life _h be5 intricate or p]plex+ que/ions or my/]ies4 ,l ! cup t is fill$ to ov]fl[+ at ! f\nta9 ) pure & sp>kl+ wat]1 s our s\ls 7 fill$--m ?an fill$--) draughts f ! f\nta9 ( all good1 until !re 0 no long] room = aught else4 ,h[ !n1 y ask1 c\ld y rea* out = m1 :5 y _h all t y c\ld receive8 ,because mom5t by mom5t1 h\r by h\r1 our s\ls grew & exp&$ & op5$ to receive fre% draughts ( div9e in/ruction :i* 0 con/antly lift+ u ne>] to ! s\rce ( all p]fection4 ,"s ( ! lett]s t h come to me h be5 s pa!tic 9 _! inquiries1 t !y h call$ =? sympa!tic te>s1 & an int5se long+ to speak ) au?ority ^u ! que/ions rais$4 ,t privilege ,god has n giv5 me4 ,i c only tell h[ x seem$ to me 9 ^? blissful h\rs :5 e>? seem$ remote & heav5 v ne> & real4 ,"o suff]+ "m writes1 ,d y ?9k ,i c\ld pray /ill = my d>l+ girl8 ,h[ ,i long$ to take h] 9 sympa!tic arms & :isp] to h] t ! de> *ild ( h] love1 ,i d\bt$ n1 0 prais+ ,god cont9ually & _h no long] ne$ ( e>?ly pray]4 ,%e lov$ & tru/$ ! ,savior z %e w5t d[n into ! ,valley ( ,%ad[s1 & 8 lov+ arms receiv$ & com=t$ h]4 ,to all su* ,i w\ld say--& _m are ! lett]s ( l import receiv$3 ,look up1 de> fri5ds1 & see ! lov$ ones1 z ,i saw ^? s de> to me1 happy & bless$ beyond all human conception 9 ! h\se ( _m mansions prep>$ = u by our lov+ ,fa!r4 ,oh1 ^? wond]ful mansions ^u :i* my long+ he>t looks back6 ,believe 9 !m1 look =w>d to !m1 belov$ fri5ds1 = we h ! ,savior's promise t !y at lea/ are !re3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,8 promises nev] fail2 & ,i am sure ( "o ?+ !y w n be less beautiful ?an ^? ,i look$ ^u 9 my vision4 ,?is ?\ght1 to me1 answ]s 9 a measure ! que/ions ask$ 9 reg>d to dual m>riages4 ,my own belief1 ( ?is mortal life1 is1 t no two fri5ds c occupy ! same place 9 our he>ts4 ,ea* he>t is fill$ ) *amb]s /ately & old1 & to ea* belov$ gue/ is assign$ a *amb] exclusively = himself4 ,t room is always 84 ,if dea?1 or di/ance1 or ev5 disgrace1 sep>ates him f u1 /ill ! room is 8 & 8 only =ev]4 ,no o!r p]son c ev] occupy x4 ,o!rs may h rooms equally *oice1 b :5 a gue/ has once dep>t$ f ! room he has held 9 ano!r he>t1 ! door ( t room is b>r$ =ev]2 x is held inviolate--sacr$ to ! dep>t$ gue/4 ,& s1 9 heav51 ea* gue/ has 8 sep>ate room or home4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,i g to prep>e a place 7room7 = y4 ,i am no advocate ( second m>riages4 ,! ?\ght ( two lives alone z "o1 is beautiful to me2 b ,i d n1 all ! same1 believe t a man s9s aga9/ ! memory ( a wife belov$ & lo/1 :5 he places by h] side 7n 9 h] place7 a good woman to *e] & bright5 8 home4 ,%e _c1 if %e w\ld1 take ! place left vacant 9 8 home & he>t2 x is inviolate4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 ( true m>riages1 :]e n only h&s are jo9$1 b he>ts & s\ls are knit toge!r z "o =ev]4 ,:at are ! duties ( heav58 ,s _m & v>i$1 ,i %\ld judge1 z to make ! "q unansw]able4 ,mu* 9 ,intra ,muros %[s ! tr5d ( daily life4 ,re/8 ,"o ( ! duties z well z ! pleasures ( heav54 ,re/ does n ( necessity mean inactivity4 ,h[ (t5 9 ?is life does lay+ aside ( "o duty & tak+ up ano!r br+ re/ to bo? m9d & body6 ,/ill1 z ,i f\nd x1 !re 0 at times absolute re/ = bo? m9d & body 9 t blissful repose t only heav5 c give4 ,9 b "o in/ance ( ! manifold lett]s receiv$ 0 any feel+ produc$ 9 _! p]usal except t ( pleasure & gratitude t ,i--) s little physical /r5g? ( my own--c\ld br+ com=t & pleasure into ! lives ( o!rs4 ,i ?ank our graci\s ,fa!r t he has s k9dly p]mitt$ x4 ,! "o lett] to :i* ,i ref] conta9s s _m almo/ pu]ile inquiries1 t ,i simply laid x aside ) a quotation f ,/4 ,paul1 ,( ! e>? e>?y1 & ask$ ! ,fa!r to lift ! he>t ( ! writ] into a pur] light4 ,9 conclusion ,i c only reit]ate t ,i am no prophet1 ,i am no se]2 b1 9 my inmo/ s\l1 ,i hone/ly believe t if ! joys ( heav5 are great]1 if ! glories ,)9 ! ,walls are m radiant ?an ,i 9 my vision beheld !m1 ,i _c und]/& h[ ev5 ! immortal _s c be> to look ^u !m4 ,r4 ,r4 ,s4