by ,! ,k5tuckiana ,digital ,libr>y7 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,,c>r ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,life ,,by ,j4 ,,breck5ridge ,,ellis ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,a ,,s]f1 ,,! ,,dread ,,& ,,fe> ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,holl& ,,wolves1 ,,%em1 ,,adnah1 ,,ark9saw ,,c\s9s1 ,,tw9 ,,/>rs1 ,,g>cilaso1 ,,9 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,jehu1 ,,k+ ,,saul1 ,,/ork',s ,,ne/1 ,,! ,,r$ ,,box ,,clew1 ,,etc4 ,,press ,,( ,,reynolds-,,p>k] ,,co4 ,,%]man1 ,,texas #aiaj ,,to ,,h] ,,girls & to ! ,,memory ,,& ,,p]petuation ,,( ,,c>r-,,burdette ,,college ,,mrs4 ,,c>r',s ,,pet--,,! ,,*ild ,,( ,,h] ,,bra9 ,,& ,,he>t ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,i4 ,a ,,k5tucky ,,girl4 ,,ii4 ,,ideals4 ,,iii4 ,a ,,k5tucky ,,boy4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,s*ool-,,girl',s ,,note ,,book4 ,v4 ,a ,,univ]sity ,,/ud5t4 ,,vi4 ,,love ,,& ,,sacrifice4 ,,vii4 ,i ,,w ,,g4 ,,viii4 ,,an ,,engli% ,,primrose4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,long ,,voyage4 ,x4 ,,life ,,9 ,,melb\rne4 ,,xi4 ,,busy ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,au/ralia4 ,,xii4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,tasmania4 ,,xiii4 ,,travels ,,9 ,,! ,,ori5t4 ,,xiv4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,k5tucky ,,& ,,miss\ri4 ,,xv4 ,,lady ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,miss\ri4 ,,xvi4 ,,9 ,,pursuit ,,( ,,"o',s ,,ideal4 ,,xvii4 ,,a*iev+ ,,"o',s ,,ideal4 ,,xviii4 ,,cr[n+ ,,monum5t ,,( ,a ,,life4 ,,introduction4 ,! /ory ( any life1 if fully portray$1 %\ld be m int]e/+ ?an ! /ory ( a dream-phantom ( fiction4 ,9 he>+ ( "o :o really liv$1 !re is ) u ! feel+ t ! sun%9e :i* greets our eyes1 ! ra9 :i* da%es aga9/ our w9d[1 9 brief1 ! joys & sorr[s :i* l fl[]s & ?i/les gr[ ev]y:]e1 7 all kn[n to t real "* 9 ! _w's drama4 ,!re=e1 s9ce1 9 a measure1 our exp]i5ce & 8 are 9 common1 8 life1 inasmu* z x t\*es u at s _m po9ts1 %\ld lead u into new fields ( int]e/ & in/ruction1 z x goes on its way alone4 ,?is is true ( any life1 if we c\ld "k x 9 its entirety4 ,b h[ mu* m /rik+ly true x is f\nd1 :5 ! life select$ is "o t leads f ! twilight dawn ( infancy to ! twilight close ( life1 9 "o /raight l9e ( def9ite desire & inspir+ a*ievem5t4 ,x is ! purpose ( ?is book to trace su* a life1 f ! little b$ 9 ! nurs]y1 a b$ ( weakness & te>s1 to ! huge pile ( brick & /one :i* /&s z a monum5t to t life z if to %[ :at may be accompli%$ 9 spite ( te>s & weakness4 ,9 ! /ory ( ?is life w be f\nd /irr+ sc5es & di/ant travels2 romance w n be lack+2 "h & !re ! faces ( fam\s m5 & wom5 w1 = a mom5t1 appe>2 across ! bloom ( y\? & hope w fall ! %ad[s ( w>4 ,all ^! realities w be pres5t$ 9 ! colors ( tru?4 ,b some?+ deep] ?an an int]e/ 9 connect$ l9ks ( a /ory is "h to be f\nd2 x %all be our endeavor to discov] ! causes t lead to wid] activities4 ,9 endeavor+ to div9e1 & cle>ly reveal1 ! motives t prompt action1 we %all try to hold ourselves deta*$ f ! subject1 f9d+ no fault1 & indulg+ 9 no encomium1 def9+ beliefs & ambitions1 n because !y are ours1 b because !y 7 ^? ( ,mattie ,my]s1 &1 to und]/& h]1 "o mu/ und]/& !m4 ,x w n be suffici5t to consid] h] "w1 & ! op9ions ( ^? :o knew h]1 9 ord] to rea* ! desir$ result4 ,z f> z possible1 %e %all speak out h]self1 out ( h] old di>ies & ! abundance ( h] lett]s4 ,z h] biograph]1 ,i w\ld be b ! sett+ to uphold ! gem1 t x may %9e by its own light4 ,& yet1 !re is no life ^: /ory may be fully und]/ood1 unless a k is ga9$ ( ^? o!r lives ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,9 ! pres5t /ory1 ?is tru? is ( wid] significance ?an "o f9ds 9 ! lives ( ! majority4 ,"h w be pa9t$ sc5es z widely sep>at$ z ,k5tucky1 ,miss\ri1 ,texas1 ,au/ralia1 ,engl&1 & ! ,levant4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,k5tucky ,,girl ,i don't believe %e's go+ to live long1 said ! black nurse1 m\rnfully %ak+ h] head4 ,%e's s ?9 & weak1 & %e cries ne>ly e night6 ,! nurse 0 speak+ ( little ,mattie ,my]s1 :o liv$ 9 ! old ,k5tucky t[n ( ,/an=d4 ,! *ild 0 seldom to be se5 engag$ 9 ^? sports natural to *ildr54 ,%e 0 grave1 quiet1 ?\ghtful4 ,h] "o amusem5t 0 f\nd 9 h] family ( dolls2 %e 0 always _! tea*]1 & !y 7 daily go+ to s*ool to h]4 ,= companions1 %e *ose ^? :o 7 mu* old] ?an h]self1 & %e w\ld sit by ! h\r1 sob]ly li/5+ to !ological discussion1 weigh+1 9 h] infant m9d1 ! argum5ts ( le>n$ m54 ,h] "m 0 dead1 b ,mattie c\ld recall h] sympa!tic t\*1 & t5d] smile4 ,x seem$ to h] t out ( ! %ad[ ( dea? h] life _h em]g$1 to be cl\d$ by new losses4 ,"o aft] ! o!r1 h] two si/]s 7 tak5 f h]4 ,!n ! bro!r1 :o 0 h] only intimate companion1 w5t to ano!r t[n to tea* s*ool4 ,mattie f\nd h]self ! only "y p]son 9 ! l>ge h\se ( h] weal?y fa!r4 ,( c\rse %e receiv$ all c>e2 h] slighte/ wi%es 7 grant$2 ! love ( h] wid[$ fa!r 0 d\bly h]s1 because ( 8 b]eavem5ts4 ,b ! little girl 0 v lonely4 ,:5 ! fl[]s s5t =? _! p]fume on ! w>m ,k5tucky breezes1 %e 0 rem9d$ ( ?ree graves2 & :5 ! sun%9e gild$ ! level pike lead+ t[>d ,lanca/]1 %e felt z if h] bro!r ,joe 7 call+ h] to come & ne/le aga9/ 8 lov+ brea/4 ,at e turn1 ! big h\se 9 ,/an=d rem9d$ h] ( h] "m's foot/eps1 h] si/]s' voices =ev] hu%$1 & t belov$ bro!r f :om1 = ! fir/ "t1 %e f\nd h]self sep>at$4 ,is x a wond] t ! nights (t5 witness$ h] te>s8 ,is x /range t !re %\ld h gr[n up )9 h]1 ! int5se desire to g to h] bro!r8 ,%e made ?is wi% kn[n to h] fa!r1 & h] bro!r second$ h] 9 ! plan4 ,:y n /ay ) ,joe dur+ ! s*ool ye>8 ,!n !y c\ld sp5d ! vacations at home1 toge!r4 ,h5ry ,my]s1 ! weal?y & influ5tial fa!r1 consid]$ ?is proposition4 ,he 0 an ambiti\s man4 ,he _h sp>$ no exp5se 9 giv+ 8 son a ?or\gh education4 ,he 0 pleas$1 n[1 to f9d t little ,mattie %\ld %[ a disposition = le>n+4 ,%e 0 only eight ye>s old1 & yet he felt t1 9 ! companion%ip ( h] bro!r1 %e w\ld f9d ample protection4 ,moreov]1 :ile a *ild ( eight is usually no fit inmate ( a bo>d+-s*ool1 & :ile x is n be/ to s5d "o s "y1 to dwell among /rang]s1 ,mattie 0 no ord9>y *ild4 ,nor 0 h] "m an ord9>y woman4 ,m>y ,burdette possess$ a cultur$ & orig9al m9d1 relat$ 9 sympa?ies to t ( h] c\s9 :o is kn[n to ! _w1 9 ! famili>ity ( affection1 z ,bob ,burdette4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,burdette ,my]s di$1 x 0 suppos$ t ,mattie 0 too "y to appreciate h] loss4 ,%e c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 appraise t loss at its full value1 b its %ad[ re/$ ^u h] girlhood4 ,?is dea?1 & t ( h] si/]s1 _h r5d]$ h] s]i\s1 _h br\ght en=c$ reflections ^u dea? & immortality4 ,! lett]s t %e wrote1 almo/ to ! days ( maturity1 are f\nd inclos$ 9 fad$ little envelopes1 :i* %[ ! black b& ( m\rn+4 ,no1 !re 0 no dang] 9 s5d+ ,mattie to ,lanca/] :]e bro!r ,joe w\ld be h] protector4 ,h] fa!r cons5t$4 ,! ambition to tea* s*ool1 ent]ta9$ by "o :o 0 a man ( means1 0 a r>e ?+ 9 ! ,s\? be=e ! ,civil ,w>2 or1 at any rate1 x 0 r>e 9 ,k5tucky4 ,yet t 0 ! ambition ( ,joe ,my]s1 & to ?is ambition he devot$ 8 life4 ,he 0 a natural tea*]1 & ,mattie1 :o admir$ him above all o!rs1 imitat$ him 9 all ?+s4 ,:at he lik$1 %e lik$1 & :at he want$ to d1 %e meant to d4 ,! "y man 0 v fond ( music--s 0 8 little si/]4 ,he op5$ up an academy at ,lanca/]--,mattie e/abli%$ h] fir/ s*ool1 z we h se5--a college ( dolls4 ,:5 at la/ x 0 decid$ t ,mattie %\ld g to ,joe1 great 0 h] joy4 ,"s ( ^? few gold5 h\rs ( *ildhood1 :i* %e aft]w>d recall$1 came to h] !n4 ,%e w5t--! pike _h n call$ 9 va9--b %e did n leave h] dolls at home4 ,%e bo>d$ ) h] bro!r ,joe ,my]s1 & h] education began 9 e>ne/4 ,i 0 only eight1 %e aft]w>ds said1 :5 ,i ent]$ a bo>d+ s*ool2 my :ole family ( dolls matriculat$ ) me4 ,lanca/] & ,/an=d 7 n f> ap>t1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t c\nties4 ,x 0 a %ort j\rney to g home ,friday ev5+1 & visit !re until ,monday morn+4 ,b ( c\rse ^! visits 7 n ( weekly occurr5ce4 ,!re 0 ,joe to /ay )1 & ^! two nev] tir$ ( ea* o!r's companion%ip4 ,9 ! twilight-h\rs1 ! "y tea*] w\ld play 8 flute1 & ! little girl w\ld sit li/5+ ) all h] s\l1 translat+ 8 music into def9ite resolves4 ,j z he _h giv5 8 life to tea*+1 s w\ld %e4 ,%e decl>$ h] purpose at t age ( eight4 ,%e w\ld tea* a s*ool--a s*ool = girls4 ,x 0 a purpose %e nev] *ang$4 ,?us ! ye>s pass$ by1 9 sweet companion%ip ) h] bro!r dur+ ! s*ool mon?s1 & ) ! reunit$ family e summ]4 ,mattie did n gr[ /rong4 ,! black nurse /ill %ook h] head4 ,we nev] ?\ght %e w\ld live6 %e (t5 decl>$1 9 aft] ye>s4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,mattie /ill associat$ ) ^? :o 7 mu* old] ?an h]self1 /ill f\nd pleasure 9 discussion ( religi\s diff]5ces4 ,we %all f9d h]1 at ! age ( eighte51 say+ t mo/ ( h] fri5ds are m>ri$ or dead1 ?us %[+ t no intimacies exi/$ betwe5 h]self & girls ( h] own age4 ,at twelve1 a *ange came into h] life4 ,s ?or\ghly _h %e pursu$ h] /udies at ,lanca/]1 t x 0 det]m9$ to s5d h] away to college4 ,at t "t1 ! /ronge/ college = girls ( h] fa!r's fai?1 0 at ,h>rodsburg1 ,k5tucky4 ,! "n ( x 0 ,daught]s' ,college4 ,mattie's bro!r & fa!r1 ju/ly pr\d ( h] atta9m5ts1 & /ill resolv$ to enc\rage h] 9 h] desire to become ?or\ghly educat$1 s5t h] to ,h>rodsburg to be in/ruct$ by ,john ,augu/us ,williams1 ! ,presid5t ( ,daught]s' ,college4 ,bo>d+ among /rang]s1 n[ f> f home1 ,mattie f\nd acc5tuat$ bo? h] _s ( self-reliance1 & h] attitude ( res]ve t[>d o!rs1 two traits always %[n 9 h] *ildhood4 ,! six ye>s at ,h>rodsburg s]v$ to /r5g!n & deep5 h] already-preconceiv$ ideals4 ,john ,augu/us ,williams c>ri$ on ! "w t ,joe ,my]s _h begun4 ,! ,h>rodsburg ,presid5t 0 z devot$ to le>n+ z ! ,lanca/] pr(essor2 & he _h f>!r p5etrat$ its dep?s4 ,he 01 inde$1 a rem>kable man1 "o :o magnifi$ ! dignity ( 8 call+1 always consci\s t ! bett] he succe$$ z a tea*]1 ! great] w\ld prove 8 bless+ to ! lives ( o!rs4 ,on ,sunday we may foll[ ! college girls to *ur*4 ,!re goes ,mattie ,my]s1 9 h] solid-gre5 wool5 dress1 h] wond]ful suit ( hair arrang$ z pla9ly z su* a weal? ( heavy br[n w p]mit4 ,we see ! neat & unpret5ti\s hat f "u :i* appe> ! s]i\s br[1 & ! eyes always bright & intellig5t4 ,we note h] reliant /ep2 h] =m1 too ?92 h] face a little we>y f ov]-h>d /udy+4 ,%all we n ent] ?is *ur* on ,ma9 /reet1 & wat* ! "y ladies z !y seat !mselves 9 a bright oblong ( fem99ity1 if n ( beauty8 ,we %all c]ta9ly d s1 if we are "y m9i/]ial /ud5ts1 att5d+ ! ,univ]sity6 ,un=tunately1 "y ,oliv] ,c>r _c ent] ) u1 = he is /ill ov] yond] at ,may's ,lick2 b nev] m9d--he w pres5tly be com+ d[n to f9d out :at ,lat9 is l6 ,:at happy =tune has br\ght ! ,univ]sity = "y m5 into ! same t[n t af=ds a college = "y ladies8 ,t1 too1 we %all pres5tly und]/&4 ,at any rate1 "h sits ,mattie ,my]s1 decor\sly li/5+1 x w\ld appe>--we hope %e is n ?9k+ ab\t h] /udies--:ile ,dr4 ,rob]t ,ri*>dson1 or ,rob]t ,graham1 or ,rob]t ,milligan--all tea*]s at ! ,univ]sity 7among :om ,rob]t seems a favorite "n7--prea*es & prea*es4 ,ab\t :at8 ,:y1 ab\t :at we mu/ d to be sav$1 to be sure4 ,& ,mattie li/5+ eag]ly--= ( c\rse %e li/5s--f9ds t ^! di/+ui%$ m5 agree entirely ) h] fa!r1 t :at we mu/ d to be sav$ is v mu* l :at ,pet] decl>$ we mu/ d--nay1 is exactly :at ,pet] decl>$1 to ! v words4 ,f>1 inde$1 is x f ! m9d ( ?is ?91 erect girl 9 ! dress ( solid-gre51 & "u ! hair ^: spl5dor refuses to be conceal$--f> is x f h] m9d t any "y man ( ! ,k5tucky frogl&s is ev] to ent] h] life z an integral "p6 ,illu/ration3 ,pres4 ,jno4 ,aug4 ,william4 ,daught]s ,college4 ,h>rodsburg ,ky ,little "t is !re = day dreams = ?is *ild6--,little "t1 & no incl9ation4 ,/udy--ev] deep] & m p]si/5t /udy = h]2 late h\rs aft] ! lamps are out1 sitt+ 9 ! w9d[ ) long hair /ream+1 borr[+ favor f ! moon--t means spectacles 9 no v %ort "t6 ,/udy--ev] m absorb$1 & absorb+ /udy1 at noon-recess1 9 e>ly morn+1 on holidays--till ! =m gr[s ?9n]1 ! face pal]2 &1 inde$1 %e _h bett] h a c>e1 or all ?is w come to an end1 ) pa9 & disappo9tm5t6 ,! s]mon is ne>ly end$4 ,are y sorry y miss$ x8 ,an h\r & a qu>t]1 already6 ,d ! s*ool girls move uneasily 9 ! /raight-back$ b5*es8 ,let u hope !y are ent]ta9$ by ?is se>*+ exam9ation ( sect>ian positions4 ,h[ new t *ur* build+ seems to !m6 ,:y1 x 0 f9i%$ only a few ye>s ago--t is to say1 9 #ahej4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 two bodies ( believ]s met 9 ,h>rodsburg2 "o organiz$ by ! foll[]s ( ,b>ton ,/one1 :o call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 ano!r ! disciples :o _h foll[$ ,john ,smi? & ,john ,t4 ,johnson out ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ians met f h\se to h\se2 ! disciples 9 ! old frame build+ at ! corn] ( ,s\? ,ma9 & ,depot /reets1 ne>ly opposite ! public squ>e4 ,ea* body 0 suspici\s ( ! o!r till1 "o day1 !y f\nd out t !y taught ! same ?+s1 believ$ ! same tru?s1 71 9 %ort1 blood-bro!rs ( fai? & practice4 ,s !y came toge!r & =m$ ! *ur* :i* ,mattie is att5d+4 ,%e comes e ,sunday2 & e ,sunday y w f9d1 if y exam9e h] closely1 t %e is a little pal]1 a little weak]4 ,work+ too h>d6 ,! end mu/ come if ?is is kept up1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,we f9d ! girl subject to an unappeasable hung] = facts4 ,is %e n to devote h] life to tea*+ h] sex8 ,n[ is ! "t to /ore ! m9d4 ,john ,augu/us ,williams spurs h] on1 leads h] into untold sci5tific difficulties2 lets h] realize h[ little is h] /r5g?2 !n aids by tea*+ h] to help h]self4 ,"o ?+ he does n help h] d--t is to husb& h] physical =ces4 ,z he /&s be=e 8 daught]s 9 *apel he hamm]s away at ?is idea3 ,tea*+ is woman's pr(ession & h] natural vocation4 ,no lady c claim to be well educat$1 !re=e1 or tra9$ = h] prop] sph]e 9 life1 until %e has le>n$ to tea*1 & to gov]n ! "y4 ,! le>n+ :i* prep>es h] = ! s*ool-room1 prep>es h] at ! same "t = ! highe/ social & dome/ic position4 ,no "t is lo/ by su* a tra9+1 ev5 %\ld ! /ud5t nev] become a pr(essional tea*]4 ,x is no wond] t ! enunciation ( ^! ideas /r5g!n$ ! girl's resolutions4 ,"h 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man %e _h ev] met 9 daily life1 a poli%$ speak]1 a graceful au?or1 a correct translator2 "o :o reads ! pages ( 8 manuscript1 ,! ,life ( ,john ,smi?1 t 8 class may p>se x2#a a prea*]1 too1 :o po9t$ ! way back to ,p5teco/4 ,wisdom fl[$ f 8 lips1 & 8 lips proclaim$ tea*+ ! natural vocation ( woman4 ,& ! way 9 :i* ?is tea*+ 0 to be done--9 a ^w1 8 conception ( :at an education means--t ju/ifi$ 8 dictum4 ,he said ov] & ov] aga93 ,y h an infallible crit]ion by :i* y may det]m9e ! success ( y\r own & y\r tea*]'s labors4 ,if y feel 9 y\r he>t a great] susceptibility to tru?1 a liveli] appreciation ( ! purely beautiful1 a pr(\nd] reg>d = virtue1 a w>m] affection = ! good1 & sublim] devotion to ,god1 e/eem y\r labors z em95tly successful2 b if y\r atta9m5ts1 v>i$ & ext5sive z !y may be1 are to r5d] y less amiable 9 disposition1 or less pure 9 ?\ght--less *>itable to y\r fell[s1 or less devot$ to ,god1 !n h we labor$ 9 va91 & y\r le>n+1 also1 has be5 9 va94 ,to su* a tea*] z ?is1 e ye> is a book writt5 full ( sweet influ5ces1--books f> deep] & m p]man5t ?an any "w ( ! p54 ,! girl und]/ood ?is2 t is :y h] det]m9ation to be a tea*] grew & rip5$2 n to imp>t facts b1 by means ( facts1 to inculcate ! love ( le>n+ & ( tru?4 ,%e want$ to come into t\* ) ! _w1 & to s5d ! ripple ( h] p]sonal influ5ce f> out into ^? magic circles ( inf9ite di/ance1 :i* ! ca/+ ( an idea =ms on ! sea ( ?\ght4 ,%e want$ girls1 _m girls1 c\ntless girls1--to receive a high] view ( life by hav+ kn[n h]2 to ent] m fully into ! inh]itance ( _! e/ate ?r\gh h] m9i/ration4 ,no o!r relation ?an t ( tea*] & pupil1 c\ld connect ?is circuit ( spiritual influ5ce4 ,tea*]s--! _w 0 full ( !m 9 ^? days1 j su* z !y are n[2 tea*]s :o b5d b5ea? _! burd51 :o seek 9 _! bus9ess b a means ( livelihood1 & :o are ready to lay aside ! textbook & close ! desk1 :5 =tune smiles3 :o see _! day's end at f\r o'clock1 & _! happ9ess1 at ! dawn ( vacation4 ,b !re h always be51 ( tea*]s1 a few :o reg>d$ _! "w z ,williams reg>d$ 81 & :o1 z 9 ,mattie's case1 ) no spur ( necessity1 select$ x f all c>e]s ! future _h to (f]4 ,b we d n mean t ^! highe/ ambitions ( a tea*]'s sov]eign realm took def9ite %ape 9 ! girl's m9d 9 h] twelf? ye>2 = see6 ,%e is no long] twelve1 b ?irte5--f\rte5--fifte5--h[ fa/ %e is gett+ h] education6--sixte5-- ,& !n ! bl[ fell--we said x w\ld6--h\rs too late1 & ?\ght too int5se1 & eyes too sev]ely tax$6 ,has x be5 = no?+1 aft] all8 ,%e mu/ flutt] back home1 n[1 l a disabl$ bird2 high ideas all lo/ 9 a maze1 def9ite purposes fus$ :ite-hot 9 a rag+ fev]4 ,n only s1 b 9 h] sudd5 breakd[n ( vital =ce1 !re is no "o to und]/& ! despair ov] h] own weakness1 except1 inde$1 t bro!r ,joe :o alone und]/&s h]4 ,"m & fa!r are bo? dead1 n[2 & ! si/]s :o are pr\d ( h] atta9m5ts--= %e _h f9i%$ 9 ! ,junior ,ye> at ,daught]s' ,college1--wond] t %e is n satisfi$4 ,is x n en\gh8 ,already %e is educat$4 ,& %e is sixte52 & h] inh]itance assures h] ( future fre$om f necessity4 ,x w be a long "t1 ! doctors say1 be=e %e c resume h] /udies--a ye>1 at lea/2 maybe two4 ,b does t matt]8 ,9 two ye>s %e w be ( age1 & ri*1 or ne>ly s1 9 h] own "r4 ,& !n1 said bro!r ,joe1 ,i w f9d h] a ri* husb&1 & see h] h&somely e/abli%$ = life6 ,n t ,joe _h himself m>ri$2 he 0 too busy tea*+ s*ool1 & too absorb$ 9 8 belov$ "w2 b he felt ! responsibility ( 8 gu>dian%ip4 ,mattie 0 too ill1 too brok5 9 _s1 to combat 8 plans or to =m any ( h] own4 ,%e c\ld only lie sil5t &1 suff]+1 unc]ta9 ( ! outcome4 ,leav+ h] ?us1 z we f\nd h] at ! beg9n+1 9 suff]+ & te>s1 let u make a j\rney to ,mason ,c\nty1 9 se>* ( t possible husb&4 ,he may n prove s ri* z bro!r ,joe c\ld desire4 ,we %all see4 #a ,t drill 9 ,rhetoric1 9 ,engli% pure & undefil$ :5 %e analyz$ & p>s$ e s5t5ce ( ! ,manuscript read to ! class ,mrs4 ,c>r (t5 spoke (1 & ( ,john ,smi? :o1 9 8 la/ days1 abode at ,daught]s' ,college to furni% mat]ial = 8 biography4 ,%e 0 always pr\d ( ! fact t ,john ,augu/us ,williams taught h] ,engli%4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,ideals4 ,b no1 ! biograph]1 on second ?\ght1 w n g up to ,may's ,lick 9 ! pres5t *apt]4 ,let t exp$ition be res]v$ = ,*apt] ,?ird4 ,& let ^? :o c>e = ! /ory ( lives m]ely = ev5ts1 n = motive-spr+s ( action1 skip ! pres5t *apt]1 if !y w4 ,x w be to _! loss1 if !y d s2 = :at life is to be und]/ood1 )\t an und]/&+ ( ! pr9ciples t direct its c\rse8 ,9 ! life we are seek+ to trace1 !re 7 ?ree great pr9ciples t %ap$ ev5ts4 ,! fir/ has already be5 amplifi$--! resolve to become a tea*] ( girls4 ,! o!r two mu/ be def9$--"o's ?\ght ( c\ntry1 & "o's religi\s fai?4 ,9 ^? days1 a man :o _h no op9ion on ! slav]y "q1 or on ! curr5t re=mation1 0 no true ,k5tuckian4 ,if "o has slaves1 8 *ildr5 are n only dispos$ to reg>d slav]y z "r1 b z highly =tunate & desirable4 ,also1 :5 "o's religion is be+ plac$ on trial at e crossroad's log-s*oolh\se1 ! smalle/ girls 9 ! h\sehold h "s op9ions on ! ,gospel ,re/or$1 on ,election1 on ,baptism4 ,illu/ration3 ,/udy+ too ,h>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,bro!r ,joe4 ,9 ! ve9s ( ,mattie ,my]s fl[$ ,s\!rn blood1 & x 0 ) ! ,s\? t %e sympa?iz$ ) all t fire ( "y en?usiasm t *>act]iz$ ,s\!rn adh]5ts 9 ^? days4 ,z = h] religion1 t calls = m p>ticul> description1 because x is indi/+ui%ably bl5d$ ) all h] emotions & purposes4 ,x 0 no m ,mattie's int5tion to become a tea*] ( girls1 ?an x 0 to spread a k ( ! ,gospel z %e h]self und]/ood x4 ,9 portray+ ! belief ( ?is *ild--a belief t "t s]v$ only to /r5g!n--x is f> f our ?\ght to influ5ce ! p>ticul> fai? ( ! read]4 ,t biograph] is unwor?y ( 8 task :o all[s 8 own op9ions to color 8 n>rative4 ,:at ,i believe has no m to d ) ! life ( ,mattie ,my]s1 ?an has ! belief ( ! read]2 & ?is is ! /ory ( a life1 n a controv]sy 9 disguise4 ,b at ! same "t1 x is n only due ! read]1 b ! object ( ! biography1 t ! fai? ( ,mattie %\ld be pres5t$ s cle>ly & s fairly t no "o c fail to und]/& :at x 04 ,i %all d my utmo/ to make x pla94 ,x occupi$ too great a "p ( ! girl's life & ! woman's life1 to be ignor$4 ,z %e sat at h] fa!r's knee 9 ,/an=d1 z %e re/$ ) h] bro!r on ! por* ( ! bo>d+-h\se 9 ,lanca/]1 z %e made h] /age-j\rneys1 9 %ort1 :]ev] %e 01 %e he>d religion discuss$ 9 all its phases4 ,& t phase :i* appeal$ to h] 0 ! same t ,walt] ,scott--k9sman ( ! illu/ri\s noveli/--_h proclaim$ f /ate to /ate4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ?is fai? 01 t :oev] accept$ x ) zeal1 became m or less antagoni/ic1 combative4 ,x 0 n because x despis$ peace1 al?\gh peace1 9 lat] ye>s has sometimes prov$ fatal to x2 b x 0 because e h& seem$ turn$ aga9/ x4 ,_h x ask$ = peace 9 #ahej1 t petition w\ld d\btless h be5 d]id$4 ,& :y8 ,because an acceptance ( ?is fai? meant an end to all cre$s1 to all sects1 to all d5om9ational b>ri]s4 ,!re=e all d5om9ations felt t ! fai? ( ,mattie ,my]s _h rais$ its h& aga9/ !m4 ,:5 ,walt] ,scott & 8 co-work]s pray$ ! ,savior's pray] t all might be "o1 :at--if t pray] be grant$--0 to become ( ! _m8 ,x may be true1 9 ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury1 t "o ne$ only h en\gh money to hire a hall1 9 ord] to />t a new religion2 t ,society has b to smile ^u ! danc+ ( ,d]vi%es to popul>ize ,ori5talism2 t a woman1 by ! writ+ ( a book1 c conv9ce intellig5t ?\s&s t diseases are b delusions ( _! mortal m9ds--p]haps in/9cts w\ld be a bett] ^w1 s9ce unimag9ative quadrup$s sometimes ?9k !mselves sick4 ,b :e!r ?is is true or n1 x is c]ta9 t1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 x requir$ mu* m ?an money1 & m ?an ! writ+ ( _m books1 ?is endeavor to re-e/abli% ! old religion ( ,p5teco/4 ,x call$ = c\rage1 firmness & ability2 x invit$ p]secution & misrepres5tation4 ,i w\ld r1 an aunt ( ,oliv] ,c>r once decl>$--h]self a /]n soldi] ( ! ,cross--see y g to y\r grave1 ?an h y jo9 ! ,campbellite ,*ur*6 ,:at 0 ?is ,campbellite ,*ur* ( :i* "s spoke ?us disp>ag+ly8 ,& :y ,campbellite8 ,& :y did ! d5om9ations reg>d ! p !y ?us designat$ mu* z1 at a lat] day1 ! ,mormons 7 reg>d$8 ,be=e we ent] into details1 x is en\gh at ?is po9t to emphasize ! fact ( g5]al intol]ance4 ,to wor%ip ,god 9 y\r own way is ! "r ( all2 & no man disputes t inborn "r1 s long z y agree ) him 9 y\r religi\s belief4 ,! ,puritans 7 ready to sacrifice _! lives to pres]ve religi\s fre$om1 & to take ! lives ( ^? :o desir$ a sep>ate fre$om4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 m especially 9 ! fir/ qu>t]1 ! jangl+ & wrangl+ among diff]5t sects 0 almo/ inconceivable4 ,x w\ld appe> t (t5 :]e diff]5ces ( t5ets 7 b slight1 ! fight 0 ! m det]m9$1 z if ! possibility ( pres]v+ a d5om9ational integrity1 dep5d$ l>gely ^u keep+ alive a _s ( ho/ility to all o!r d5om9ations4 ,happily t _s ( antagonism has l>gely di$ out1 & m5 are n s ready to take ea* o!r by ! ?roat because !y are seek+ to ga9 ,heav5 by diff]5t ways4 ,?is t5d5cy to m9imize diff]5ces ( speculative op9ions1 & to draw close to ea* o!r on ! fundam5tal tru?s z !y are reveal$ 9 ! life1 dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is d\btless 9 a l>ge measure due to ! pione]s ( t fai? :i* ,mattie ,my]s _h accept$1 & :i*1 at ! "t ( h] acceptance1 0 ! object ( s mu* bitt]ness & ridicule4 ,?irty ye>s _h already pass$ s9ce ,walt] ,scott & ,alex&] ,campbell fir/ proclaim$ _! views 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/4 ,! di/ract$ /ate ( ! religi\s _w _h griev$ _m a pi\s & erudite s\l be=e #ahai4 ,9 look+ = a solution to ! amaz+ p]plexities t baffl$ ! seek] aft] ,god1 9 try+ to avoid ! anomal\s condition ( *ang+ a gospel ( love to a gospel ( int]m9able disputation1 ! solution propos$ by ,?omas ,campbell 0 a return to ! practices & fai? ( ! e>ly disciples4 ,?is solution 0 urg$ by ,walt] ,scott & ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,:at m simple8 ,ev]ybody %\ld be will+ to accept ! ,bible2 ev]ybody %\ld be will+ to disc>d ev]y?+ else6 ,9 brief1 !n1 t 0 ! "w ( ! curr5t re=mation4 ,x w\ld call = a sacrifice ( individual op9ions1 ( sect>ian names & dogmas1 ( t poetic atmosph]e :i* "t be/[s ^u any organization1 ( ^? intimate human associations d]iv$ f a comm+l+ ) relatives & fri5ds :om a common rule ( practice holds toge!r4 ,z a recomp5se = ?is sacrifice1 0 (f]$ ! privilege ( return+ to ! ,apo/olic fai? & mann] ( wor%ip1 ! s5se ( security t %\ld spr+ f foll[+ closely 9 ! foot/eps ( ! e>lie/ disciples1 & ! privilege ( p]=m+ "o's "p 9 ! realization ( ! pray] ( ! ,savior ( mank9d4 ,alex&] ,campbell's life 0 giv5 to ?is fundam5tal idea--t ! _w %\ld g back1 9 its religi\s beliefs & practices1 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 to le>n aga9 ! conditions ( its salvation f ! lips ( ,*ri/'s apo/les4 ,campbell himself1 0 b a voice call+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he seem$ always to be cry+1 ,look back6 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,z = himself1 he w\ld h be5 b ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* an enlight5$ vision might see t glori\s spectacle ( ,god 9 man4 ,d n reg>d me1 he seem$ to say1 ,= ,i am no?+4 ,i am b a voice--a voice proclaim+ no new doctr9e1 only ! old2 ask+ y n to orig9ate a new fai?1 b to rememb] ! old4 ,look back6 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,b ! _w did n wi% to look back4 ,x exclaim$ t ^! p :o pret5d$ to d away ) all sects1 7 !mselves ! n>r[e/ sect ( all4 ,^! prea*]s :o proclaim$ t !re 0 b "o *ur*1 7 accus$ ( want+ to get u into _! *ur*4 ,! result 0 endless debates4 ,we h se5 t ! d5om9ations 7 at w> ) "o ano!r2 b all ( !m became m or less cohesive1 9 _! attack ^u ^! p :o claim$ to be no d5om9ation4 ,if ,campbell & 8 fri5ds urg$ t baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$ z 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 ! cry 0 imm$iately rais$ t ,^! m5 believe 9 no?+ b baptism4 ,if _! editors ask$ = an in/ance ( infant baptism betwe5 ! lids ( ! ,bible1 x 0 retort$ t ,!y h only a head religion--!y don't believe 9 a *ange ( he>t4 ,if a prea*] said no m ab\t baptism ?an did ,pet] on ,p5teco/1 8 li/5]s w5t away obs]v+ t he believ$ wat] w\ld save him4 ,if no?+ 0 said ab\t baptism1 if on ! contr>y1 ! disc\rse 7 conc5trat$ ^u ! idea t all ,*ri/ians %\ld foll[ ! same rule & practice1 %\ld dwell toge!r 9 "o great homog5e\s body1 x 0 *>g$1 ,t is really ano!r way ( say+ t imm]sion is ! only mode ( baptism4 ,if1 by d9t ( innum]able repetitions1 ,h]culean ef=ts at self-re/ra9t1 monoton\s insi/5ce1 ^! re=m]s succe$$ 9 conv9c+ ! antagoni/ ( ! fact t nobody believ$ wat] w\ld save him1 & e ,*ri/ian believes 9 a *ange ( he>t1 all ?is labori\s & indefatigable endeavor w5t = no?+4 ,well1 maybe y d believe 9 a *ange ( he>t1 x w\ld at la/ be conc$$1 b y\r *ur* don't4 ,or ,maybe y don't believe wat] w save y1 b y\r *ur* does4 ,su* z ! views ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ really 71 ,mattie ,my]s _h receiv$ !m at fir/ h&4 ,h] fa!r 0 "o ( ! new fai?4 ,8 home _h1 f h] e>lie/ recollections1 be5 a rally+ po9t = ! /urdy pione]s ( ! ,old ,j]usalem ,gospel4 ,9 t home1 ,raccoon ,john ,smi? & ,b>ton ,w4 ,/one _h held h] ^u _! knees4 ,%e _h se5 ,walt] ,scott & ,alex&] ,campbell 9 *ildhood1 & _h he>d ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton's eloqu5ce1 & ,rob]t ,milligan's logic4 ,%e knew ! matt]s debat$1 ! argum5ts t su/a9$ ea* side 9 its op9ion1--& %e c\ld po9t out ! v]se ( scripture t seem$ to sub/antiate e claim ( h] fri5ds1 & to conf\nd ^? ( ! enemy4 ,& %e knew h[ families _h become divid$2 h[ bitt]ness crept 9 betwe5 life-long fri5ds2 h[ misund]/&+ l$ to misrepres5tation1 & argum5t to vilification1 & disapproval to hatr$4 ,:atev] else ! plea ( ! disciples accompli%$1 x l$ to a clos] /udy ( ! scriptures2 & to a full] admission ( _! au?ority4 ,?is 0 inevitable because ! adh]5ts ( :at 0 disp>ag+ly call$ ! new religion1 bas$ all _! positions ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ev5 f>!r ?an t !y w5t1 9 decl>+ t !y ent]ta9$ no doctr9e n fully pres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 !y 7 will+ to rel9qui% any belief1 no matt] h[ de>1 on be+ %[n t x 0 n div9ely au?oriz$4 ,x 0 futile to meet su* claims by ref]5ces to any o!r book ?an t ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 unless ^? books 7 lexicons & diction>ies devot$ to an explanation ( biblical t]ms4 ,to ! lexicons1 ! fri5ds & enemies ( ! re=mation did inde$ g4 ,!re 7 times :51 if ,polyc>p1 or ,*ryso/um1 or ev5 ,sophocles1 or ,plato1 c\ld h /epp$ into ! debat+-room1 he might h fanci$ himself j awak5$ f 8 long sleep1 to he> confus$ murmurs 9 8 native tongue4 ,"u ?is awful weight ( le>n+1 ! bra9 sometimes /agg]$4 ,to ! imprud5t1 to ! ra%1 to ! ov]-zeal\s1 vital tru?s might1 at times1 be half-obscur$1 9 %[+ ! eunu* z he w5t d[n into ! wat]--eis1 into2 ah6 %all we ev] =get t eis ) its sugge/ion ( ! cool+ tide8--,into ! wat]1 !n1 ! eunu* desc5d$2 & good c>e 0 tak5 t he %\ld n be left !re4 ,! jail]1 too1--0 !re no wat] 9 ! c\rty>d8 ,& ,lydia's h\sehold--:at "r has "o to presume h] mi/ress ov] a nurs]y8 ,at ^! debates1 ev5 ! eloqu5t ,h5ry ,clay may act z mod]ator1 g5]\sly appreciative ( ! eloqu5ce ( ,a4 ,campbell4 ,s1 z we h said1 ! !me may at times gr[ obscur$ ) a sort ( ,greek mi/2 b out ( ?is mi/ !re rises1 at la/1 a face ( meekness & suff]+ b5ea? its cr[n ( ?orns--a cr[n ( ?orns1 de> read]1 :i* ! ,son ( ,god wore t y & ,i might we> cr[ns ( glory4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t "h is a religion :i* its oppon5ts refus$ to take at its face value4 ,its adh]5ts wi%$ to be call$ only by ,bible names1 su* z ,*ri/ians1 or disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,_! oppon5ts call$ !m ,campbellites4 ,^! disciples claim$ t !y _h gone back to ! days ( ! beg9n+ ( ! *ur*1 to f9d !re ! true /&>d ( fai? & practice4 ,_! oppon5ts said !y _h />t$ a new religion1 & t x dat$ f ! days ( ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,! disciples said t !y add$ no?+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 took f x no?+2 t :]e ! ,bible 0 sil5t !y 7 sil5t1 t :]e x spoke !y spoke2 t1 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 ev]yone might ?9k :at he pleas$1 b t1 9 matt]s ( ess5tials1 !re %\ld be unity4 ,! oppon5ts said t z a matt] ( fact1 ! religion ( ! re=m]s 0 a religion ( ! head1 & t its c5tral idea 0 baptism4 ,y d n believe t baptism is necess>y to salvation1 ! disciples said2 !n :y d y baptize8 ,aha6 ! old cry 0 rais$1 y ?9k wat] w save y6 ,& !n ! begrudg$ concession1 ,well1 if y don't believe x1 y\r *ur* does6 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! individual adh]5ts ( ! religion 7 all[$ to hold op9ions contr>y to :at ! adh]5ts z a :ole1 7 suppos$ to believe2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 n "o adh]5t ( ! religion c\ld be f\nd :o pr(ess$ to hold ! views t ! oppon5ts ( ! religion ascrib$ to all ! bro!rhood6 ,?is 0 n f a willful det]m9ation to misrepres5t1 b r f a s5se ( g5]\s good-w4 ,x 0 ! only way to rescue "o's k9dr$ & fri5ds f ! inevitable hell t awaits ! adh]5ts ( h]etical doctr9es4 ,tom is a good man1 said a dev\t adh]5t ( ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s1 ref]r+ to m9i/] ,?omas ,arnold ( ! ,k5tucky disciples1 b he prea*es a lie & w be damn$ = x6 ,& ! way to save "o's belov$ f ?is damnation 0 to believe t !y did n really hold ! views ( ^! ,i%maelites ( ! new religion1 b 7 ,bapti/s at he>t--or ,p$obapti/s1 accord+ to "o's po9t ( view4 ,?omas ,campbell's ,decl>ation & ,address appe>$ 9 #ahji2 b x 0 n until ,septemb]1 #ahcb t ! fir/ g5]al meet+ ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 0 held1 9 ,lex+ton1 ,k5tucky4 ,ev]yone und]/ood t su* an assemblage _h no au?ority ov] local organizations4 ,*ri/ian soldi]s came toge!r to talk ov] _! victories & defeats1 & to plan = fre% campaigns4 ,z "t pass$ by1 su* m5 z ,john ,t4 ,johnson & ,john ,i4 ,rog]s 7 appo9t$ /ate evangeli/s2 b !y 7 support$ by sev]al *ur*es comb9+ to furni% ! funds4 ,at ! "t ,mattie ,c>r 0 bo>d+ at h] bro!r's s*ool1 !re 0 no g5]al bo>d beh9d mission>y ent]prises4 ,b lat] a conv5tion met at ,h>rodsburg & employ$ f\r evangeli/s2 t 0 9 #aheg4 ,! next ye> sixte5 7 employ$1 & 9 a ye> !y won #a1icf conv]ts to ! *ur*4 ,! ye> foll[+1 tw5ty evangeli/s add$ to ! fai? #b1jbj4 ,! new religion 0 gr[+ at an unhe>d ( rate1 & ! m x grew ! hott] rag$ ! noise ( battle & ! cla% ( arms4 ,x is 9 su* circum/ances z ^! t "o le>ns to weigh "o's own op9ion1 to use x1 if ne$ be1 z a batt]+-ram aga9/ ! op9ions ( o!r folk2 t "o le>ns to realize ! importance ( self-reliance1 self-def5se1 self-ass]tion4 ,be=e ,mattie ,my]s 0 twelve ye>s old1 ! lead+ purposes ( h] aft]-life 7 already cry/aliz$ 9 ?\ght & det]m9ation4 ,x w be int]e/+ to wat* h[ %e adh]$ to ^! pr9ciples1 & :i!r !y br\ght h] at la/4 ,z we h said1 !y 7 ?ree 9 numb]1 m or less comm+l$ 9 h] girlhood's plans ( life2 an unwav]+ devotion to ! ,s\?2 a fix$ resolve to become a tea*] ( girls2 & a conviction t ! plea ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 0 ! ne$ ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,k5tucky ,,boy4 ,x 0 :ile ! black nurse 0 d\btfully %ak+ h] head ov] ! prospect ( a long life = ,mattie ,my]s1 t two boys pres5t$ !mselves at ! village s*oolh\se ( ,may's ,lick1 ,k5tucky4 ,!y 7 two bro!rs :o resembl$ ea* o!r s closely1 & 7 s insep>able1 t !y 7 (t5 ?\ght to be tw9s4 ,oliv] ,c>r1 h[ev]1 0 two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,ow5#b4 ,!y _h come up f ! c\ntry 9 ! old family b>\*e1 & ! fact t !y 7 f ! c\ntry1 0 %[n 9 _! movem5ts & _! dress4 ,_! fa!r1 :ile /ill on ! f>m 9 ,lewis ,c\nty1 _h decl>$1 ,i w educate my *ildr51 if ,i don't leave !m a c5t :5 ,i die4 ,t is :y he sold 8 f>m to inve/ ! proce$s 9 t[n prop]ty at ,may's ,lick2 & t is :y ,ow5 & ,oliv] are pres5t+ !mselves at ! door ( ,may's ,lick ,academy4 ,! family t _h j mov$ to t[n1 consi/$ ( ,william ,c>r & 8 wife1 & _! f\r sons & ?ree daught]s4 ,( ! *ildr51 ! only "o ess5tial to ?is n>rative is he :o gave 8 "n to ! tea*] z ,oliv] ,a4 ,c>r--bett] kn[n 9 8 family & among 8 "y companions z ,ollie4 ,! ye> 0 #aheg4 ,( all ! pr\d t[ns ( ,k5tucky--pr\d ( blood & weal?--no city 0 pr\d] ?an ,may's ,lick4 ,n ev5 ,lex+ton1 five c\nties to ! s\?we/1 ?\ght m ( h] high bir?1 h] f9e horses1 h] opul5ce1 ?an did ?is little ,may's ,lick ( ,mason ,c\nty4 ,! s*oolmates ( ! ,c>rs 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! weal?y4 ,! boys came to s*ool 9 r$-topp$ boots1 rid+ pranc+ ponies1 & 7 wait$ ^u by _! black bodygu>ds4 ,! girls 7 pett$1 & spoil$1 clad 9 da9ty app>el1 born to ref9em5t & a nicety ( ta/e1 intol]ant ( :atev] appe>$ to _! s5sitive m9ds z common4 ,nor 0 ?is sup]iority ( mann] m]ely sup]ficial4 ,b5ea? ! gleam ( %[y beauty1 !re 0 ! gold ( culture4 ,naturally en\gh1 ^! *ildr5 ( ! ri*1 :e!r on ! play-gr\nd1 or 9 ! s*ool-room1 /ood alo( f ,ow5 & ,oliv]1--or z !y 7 call$ ,bud & ,ollie4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y 7 newcom]s2 aga91 !y 7 awkw>d & _! clo!s 7 made f ! same piece ( _! "m's weav+2 & _! fa!r _h pur*as$ "o ( ! two hotels 9 t[n4 ,he works1 himself6 x 0 said1 ) pity1 or contempt4 ,& ! s5tim5t aga9/ ,william ,c>r because 8 "w 0 n done by slaves1 0 reflect$ aga9/ 8 sev5 *ildr54 ,b ,william ,c>r1 rugg$ & unyield+1 firm 9 8 belief t education w\ld place 8 boys & girls on a foot+ ) ! be/1 conduct$ ! hotel1 :ile 8 wife1 pati5t & tireless1 sew$ long aft] ! h\rs ( ! day's inevitable "w 7 end$4 ,to clo! & educate sev5 *ildr5 :ile all ! "t "o's ca%i] is /eal+ sy/ematically--t is ! problem6 ,x is a problem t little conc]ns ! lads ( ! r$-topp$ boots & pranc+ ponies1 or ! girls ( f9e laces1--/ill less ! fa!rs ( ^!2 = all _! sp>e "t is sp5t 9 rem9isc5ces ( ,h5ry ,clay1 & 9 def9+ diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\?--= ?is is #aheg1 z we h said1 & 9 a few ye>s some?+ may happ54 ,b x is n giv5 to e boy to we> r$-tops1 nor to e girl1 real lace4 ,( c\rse !re 7 o!r families fall+ "u ! sup]cili\s classification ( ^? :o d _! own "w4 ,at su* times z ! ,c>rs 7 n /udy+1 or recit+ to ,l4 ,p4 ,/reat]1 or help+ at home1 companions 7 to be f\nd1 to be> a h& at a game ( m>bles4 ,oliv] _h ! g5ius ( mak+ fri5ds2 &1 :5 no artificial b>ri]s int]pos$1 8 g5tle nature ?aw$ ! ice 9 natures mo/ res]v$4 ,sometimes x happ5$ t1 z ,oliv] & 8 fri5ds 7 engag$ 9 sports along ! roadside1 !y w\ld see a v5]able man draw+ ne>1 smoo? fac$1 broad br[$1 /ately 9 be>+1 k9dly 9 expression4 ,if x *anc$ to be a "t ( heat$ alt]cation1 ! w>n+ w\ld g r\nd-- ,hu%6 hu%6 ,!re comes ,bro!r ,walt] ,scott4 ,! old man w\ld pause )1 ,well1 de>s1 h[ d y d1 ?is nice morn+8 ,are y on y\r way to s*ool8 ,!n he w\ld pat "o on ! head1 & say a pleasant ^w to all4 ,9 8 pres5ce ill-humor melt$ away1 & evil purposes 7 correct$4 ,x 0 n only s ) ! s*ool boys1 b ) _! fa!rs4 ,8 v pres5ce seem$ a rebuke to wrong-do+ & wrong-?9k+4 ,sometimes he came to ! ,academy & address$ ! pupils4 ,oliv] /ood at ! head ( ! class 9 ma!matics4 ,"o day aft] recit+ geometry1 ,eld] ,scott1 z he 0 call$--or ,bro!r ,scott--said1 ) t graci\s smile :i* l5t ! aspect ( p]5nial y\? to 8 wr9kl$ face1 ,"y g5tlem51 y h made good progress 9 ,euclid4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,oliv] _h ev] he>d ( ,euclid1 b he knew ! enunciation ( e proposition 9 ! fir/ five ,books1 & _h drawn ! figures ) elaborate c>e on 8 fa!r's b>n door6 ,b he _h n /udi$ ,lat94 ,t language1 said 8 practical fa!r1 is dead6 ,! almo/ daily meet+ ) ,walt] ,scott 0 "o ( ^? =mative influ5ces1 unp]ceiv$ at ! "t1 :i* help to %ape "o's ideals4 ,let u look = a mom5t at ?is b5ign figure ) 8 g5tle smile1 8 ke51 p5etrat+ glance1 & 8 /ill almo/ rav5-black locks4 ,he _h br\ght to ! ,k5tucky village an atmosph]e ( ! great outside _w1 = he 0 a man :o _h n only come 9 t\* ) ! great & illu/ri\s1 b :o _h himself p>ticipat$ 9 great affairs4 ,x meant mu* to ! "y ma!matician at ,may's ,lick ,academy1 ?is daily int]c\rse ) su* a man4 ,x inevitably rais$ 8 m9d above ! daily toil1 ! un/imulat+ r\t9e ( a small t[n2 x gave him a c]ta9 outlook ^u a wid] life1 sugge/+ high] ?+s ?an _h hi!rto ent]$ 8 exp]i5ce4 ,?is v5]able ,walt] ,scott--he :o _h held little ,mattie ,my]s ^u 8 knee--0 a man 9 ^: ve9s fl[$ ! blood ( ,wat1 ( ,h>d9--mo/ illu/ri\s ( ,scotti% h]oes4 ,he 0 k9 to ! creator ( ,ivanhoe & ,rebecca2 a man :o _h graduat$ f ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burg2 :o _h sail$ ! seas & travel$ 9 _m di/ant sc5es2 ^: music in/ructor _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie2 :o _h be5 by turn tea*]1 prea*]1 editor1 au?or2 :o _h trav]s$ ! circul> av5ues ( popl>s & p9es lead+ to ! mansion-h\se ( ,h5ry ,clay1 trees :i* made me fancy myself once m 9 ,scotia--& :o _h sat 9 ,clay's p>lor 9 *>m+ int]c\rse ) ! /atesman :ile ! portrait ( ,wa%+ton look$ d[n1 & ! elegant simplicity ( ! ap>tm5ts pres5t$ no?+ to make poor m5 afraid1 or ri* m5 a%am$2 :o _h ridd5 on ! /eamboat ) ! di/+ui%$ companion%ip ( ,g5]al ,s*uyl]'s daught]1 ! wid[ ( ,alex&] ,hamilton1 !n 9 h] eighty-f\r? ye>2 :o _h visit$ ! home ( ,colonel ,ri*>d ,m4 ,johnson2 & :o1 f9ally1 _h come to ,may's ,lick to pass ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,x 0 natural en\gh t ! v sight ( ?is man %\ld sugge/ to ! /udi\s y\?1 ?\ghts ( greatness & ( travel4 ,8 k9%ip to ,sir ,walt] ,scott & 8 famili>ity ) ! l&s beyond ! seas1 no d\bt l5t him a sort ( halo1 to ! imag9ation ( boyhood4 ,b x mu/ h done m ?an ?is2 x mu/ h sugge/$ t "o ne$ n rema9 poor & unkn[n2 & t1 z ,walt] ,scott1 :5 a poor "y man _h lift$ himself above 8 condition by means ( 8 education1 s might ,oliv] ,c>r4 ,! po/(fice 0 9 ,william ,c>r's hotel4 ,william 0 ! po/ma/]1 & dur+ vacation1 or at int]vals1 ,oliv] s]v$ z deputy4 ,aft] ! arrival ( ! mail1 ! di/+ui%$ s*ol>1 ,walt] ,scott1 w\ld appe> at ! c\nt] ) 8 b5ignant smile1 & 8 ,de>-- he call$ all "y p ?us--,de>1 is !re any?+ = me1 ?is morn+8 ,& ,oliv] 0 z pleas$ z he1 :5 !re 0 a ,l\isville ,c\ri] to h& 8 fri5d1 or a lett] f ,ohio1 or ,pittsburg1 or ,new ,york4 ,!re rema9s a ^w to be said z to :at ?is ,walt] ,scott 02 =1 aft] all1 :]e "o has travel$1 or :om "o has met1 speaks little ( ! inn] self2 & x 0 ?is p]sonal value ( ! man t c\nt$ mo/ ) ^? he met4 ,x 0 9 #ahai t ,walt] ,scott l&$ 9 ,new ,york1 & began tea*+ ,lat9 9 ,long ,isl&--div]t+ himself ) 8 flute at ! close ( ! day4 ,b he soon felt ! call ( ! ,we/1 & obey$ x afoot4 ,x br\ght him to ,pittsburg1 :]e he f\nd himself drawn into s*ool "w aga94 ,he became an assi/ant 9 ! ,academy conduct$ by ,mr4 ,=re/]1 a fell[-c\ntryman4 ,scott _h be5 re>$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & 8 s\l _h be5 p]fectly satisfi$ 9 ^? religi\s gr\nds /ak$ (f by 8 d5om9ation's cre$4 ,he _h n associat$ long ) ,=re/] be=e he f\nd to 8 amazem5t t ! latt]1 ?\gh app>5tly ( s9c]e piety1 did n subscribe to all ! articles2 b1 in/ead ( seek+ to attack ! ,confession ) ! ,discipl9e or ! ,pray] ,book1 _h rec\rse to ! ,bible4 ,n only s1 b ,=re/] pr(ess$ himself ready to give up any article ( fai? t did n appe> fully w>rant$ by ! ,scriptures2 or1 9 o!r words1 he _h resolv$ to be guid$ 9 religi\s matt]s by ! ,bible alone4 ,x is difficult = "o ( ! pres5t day to realize h[ radical1 unhe>d (1 & unor?odox1 su* a det]m9ation z ,=re/]'s appe>$ 9 ! ye> #ahai4 ,x is true t m5 "h & !re1 9 places f> remov$ f "o ano!r1 7 beg9n+ to we>y ( ! burd5 ( ! cre$s2 !y 7 rea*+ out to grasp some?+ t might pull _! feet f ! %ackles ( d\bt or pr$et]m9$ damnation1 & 9 desp]ate bl9dness !y seiz$ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god z likely to prove ( mo/ avail4 ,x 01 inde$1 h]esy2 = if all _h des]t$ cre$s = ! ,bible1 :at w\ld h become ( ! cre$s8 ,9 ,lu!r's day x _h be5 h]etical to decry ,indulg5ces2 if a ,bapti/1 x 0 h]etical n to believe 9 ! peculi> & et]nal election ( m5 & angels to glory1 & 9 a p>ticul> r$emption ( a def9ite numb] ( p]sons to et]nal life1 & ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts 9 grace to ! end4 ,walt] ,scott felt no hesitation 9 jo9+ ,=re/] 9 8 /udies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 secure 9 ! belief t no?+ c\ld be f\nd !re1 inconsi/5t ) 8 cre$2 h5ce=?1 we f9d him sitt+ f> into ! night1 no long] solac+ himself ) ! music ( 8 flute1 b /udy+ ! ,bible ) ev] great] & great] p]plexity2 /udy+ x z dilig5tly z ev] he _h /udi$ ! ,confession2 /udy+ x ) increas+ uneas9ess1 z x seem$ to lead him f ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs4 ,!re 01 at t "t1 no body ( associat$ m5 :o _h agre$ to surr5d] all cre$s1 & take ! ,bible z _! only guide4 ,!re 7 isolat$ examples ( su* m54 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ( :om ,walt] ,scott _h nev] he>d1 _h be5 =c$ by 8 convictions f ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* into ! ,bapti/ association4 ,n long aft] ! beg9n+ ( ,scott's explorations into ?is dimly-kn[n field ( orig9al rese>*1 he & ! celebrat$ s*ol> met2 b nei!r _h a ?\ght ( break+ away f ! accept$ religi\s bodies2 ! only "q 0 to f9d ! "o ne>e/ approximat+ ! tru?1 & to seek re=mation )9 t body4 ,! result ( t ef=t to br+ back ! primitive *ur* ^u e>?1 is se5 today 9 ! *ur* ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is n ! place to argue ! feasibility ( ! plea1 or to adduce argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,b :at t plea 01 %\ld be pres5t$ cle>ly & dispassionately4 ,x is n ! (fice ( ! biograph] to po9t out ! "r or wrong ( 8 subject's dom9at+ ideas1 s mu* z x is to %[ h[ ! life 0 influ5c$ by ^? motive-spr+s ( ?\ght4 ,walt] ,scott1 z an evangeli/1 pa/or1 au?or & editor1 _h come into contact ) t5s ( ?\s&s1 & _h influ5c$ c\ntless lives4 ,8 foll[]s 7 call$ by ! unsympa!tic1 ,scottites1 j z ^? ( ,alex&] ,campbell 7 nicknam$ ,campbellites4 ,?omas & ,alex&] ,campbell & ,walt] ,scott1 ! triumvirate ( ! dawn+ ,re=mation1 did n come1 h[ev]1 to f\nd d5om9ations1 b1 s f> z !y c\ld1 to d away ) !m4 ,!y believ$ t x 0 possible = ! *ur* ( ,new ,te/am5t days to exi/ 9 ! mod]n _w1 j z x _h exi/$ !n4 ,!y believ$ t ! means ( ent]+ ! *ur* n[1 are :at !y 7 !n2 t ,*ri/'s conditions 7 9 _! v nature ( div9ity1 unalt]able4 ,z ,pet] prea*$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 s ,walt] ,scott prea*$ 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,z ,cornelius & ! jail] & ! eunu* & ,lydia & all o!r record$ in/ances ( s9n]s conv]t$ 9 old5 times1 s man today1 9 turn+ to ,god1 mu/ turn z !y turn$1 come z !y came1 obey z !y obey$4 ,& if ! old ord] %\ld be re/or$1 !re w\ld be b "o ord] 9 ! e>?2 b "o ,fai?1 "o ,"l & "o ,baptism4 ,! sa9ts w\ld sit d[n to "o table f :i* no sa9t w\ld be exclud$2 !y w\ld jo9 _! hymns ( und5om9ational ec/asy1 &1 if !y did n see e subject exactly alike1 !y w\ld at lea/ agree 9 _! contemplation ( ess5tials4 ,aft] all1 ! important matt] seem$ to be1 to get safely into ! *ur*1 & to /ay 9 x2 & if all ent]$ 9 ! same way1 ! way ! apo/les _h taught1 & !n dwelt 9 h>mony1 n z ,presbyt]ians & ,bapti/s & ,episcopals & ,me?odi/s1 ^: v names appe>$ to draw l9es1 :e!r ! l9es 7 def9itely und]/ood or n--?is ideal body w\ld be simply disciples ( ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/ians1 z !y _h be5 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,!n inde$ w\ld a %\t ( ?anksgiv+ g up f ! e>?1 t ! pray] ( ,jesus _h be5 answ]$2 n only 8 apo/les b all ^? :o n[ believ$ on 8 "n1 _h become "o2 "o 9 ?\ght & love & life2 "o z he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o1 et]nal1 indivisible4 ,:e!r or n ! read] believes su* a union possible1 or desirable1 x w surely call = no great task ( ! imag9ation ^u 8 "p1 to ent] some:at into ! ?rill+ rapture ?is picture pres5t$ to ! he>ts ( ! e>ly re=m]s4 ,"o feels 8 he>t leap ) a sympa!tic ?rob :5 m5 :o _h dream$ ( su* a return to ! old pa?s1 b :o _h dream$ ( x 9 solitude1 n kn[+ x _h f\nd a voice 9 ! e>?--sudd5ly he>d x pron\nc$ f ! pulpit4 ,m5 :o _h brood$ 9 seclusion ov] _! ,bibles1 f9d+ !re1 z x appe>$ to !m1 sublime /atem5ts antagoni/ic to sect>ianism1 7 sudd5ly transfix$ by he>+ ! words ( old1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$6 ,x seem$ to !m t ! ,old ,gospel 0 once m s\nd+ 9 ! l&4 ,on a visit to ,miss\ri1 ,walt] ,scott met an em95t prea*]1 ,moses ,e4 ,l>d4 ,y d n "k me1 said ,l>d1 z he ?rew 8 arm ab\t ! o!r2 b y are ! man :o fir/ taught me ! ,gospel4 ,h[ s6 ! o!r inquir$4 ,x 0 read+ y\r book--',! ,gospel ,re/or$1' 0 ! answ]4 ,t is h[ ?is movem5t appe>$ to ^? :o came "u its influ5ce1--! ,gospel mu/ be re/or$4 ,! prea*]s proclaim$ & debat$ f ! ro/rum1 & pulpit1 & on horseback4 ,! laym5 talk$ ab\t x on ! /reet1 & 9 ! field1 ready at any mom5t to draw ! ,bible f _! pockets to %[ j :at ! ,old ,j]usalem ,gospel _h to say = itself4 ,! wom5 discuss$ reg5]ation & baptism ov] _! sew+ & knitt+4 ,! *ildr5 taunt$ ea* o!r at s*ool & at play1 & ! swagg]+ bully might say to ! despis$ ,campbellite1 ,we believe 9 a *ange ( he>t6 or ,y believe wat] w save y6 ,su* taunts1 h[ev]1 did n assail ! "y ,c>rs1 = _! p>5ts belong$ to no *ur*1 & _! gr&p>5ts & num]\s relations 7 ,presbyt]ians & ,me?odi/s4 ,oliv]'s tea*]1 ,l4 ,p4 ,/reator1 0 a disciple ( ,*ri/2 8 life1 z well z t ( ,walt] ,scott1 7 argum5ts1 9 _! way1 = ! new religion2 b aft] all1 ,oliv] _h ?\ght little ( religion dur+ 8 fir/ ye>s at ! ,academy4 ,m>t9 ,/reator1 8 tea*]'s son1 p]suad$ him to att5d ! ,sunday-s*ool at ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 he w5t once or twice1 & !n tri$ ! ,bapti/ ,sunday-s*ool to f9d out :at !y did ov] !re4 ,! tea*] ( ! ,bapti/ class devot$ 8 h\r to an explanation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* prov$ s baffl+ to ! "y ma!matician1 t = "s "t !reaft] he dis*>g$ no religi\s duties4 ,across ! /reet f ,c>r's ,hotel1 0 a blacksmi? %op4 ,! smi? 0 an ,engli%man1 ,eneas ,myall4 ,fifte5 ye>s be=e ,william ,c>r drove f ,lewis ,c\nty 9 ! old b>\*e1 ,myall _h come ov] f ,engl&1 & _h /ood on dry dock ) only tw5ty-five c5ts 9 8 pocket4 ,he walk$ twelve miles to f9d "w2 ne$less to say1 he f\nd x4 ,he e>n$ ! passage-money f ,engl& = 8 fa!r1 two bro!rs1 & c\s94 ,all work$ toge!r2 ! c\s9 0 a wagon-mak]1 & "u ! newly made wagon-:eels1 z !y re/$ ^u _! tre/les1 7 ! %av+s t _h curl$ up at ! mak+4 ,9 ! cold d>k morn+s1 :5 "y ,oliv] came d[n /airs to make 8 fires1 ! flames leap$ up f ^! v %av+s1 :i* he _h c>ri$ ov] ! ev5+ be=e4 ,!y lik$ him at ! %op1 & ,eneas1 9 p>ticul>1 believ$ he read an expression 9 ! ?9 face ( ! ambiti\s /ud5t1 t promis$ some?+ bett] ?an a hotel life4 ,eneas 0 a ,*ri/ian2 #c;he & 8 two bro!rs & 8 c\s9 _h all he>d ! ,gospel prea*$ by ,r4 ,c4 ,ricketts1 z !y _h nev] he>d x 9 ! old c\ntry4 ,ov] !re1 to escape ! =malism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 !y _h li/5$ to ! ,diss5t]s2 !y _h wat*$ s9n]s hov]+ on ! ,anxi\s-seat ( ! ,presbyt]ians1 & ! ,m\rn+-b5* ( ! ,me?odi/s4 ,su* ante-rooms to ,grace 7 held indisp5sable4 ,z ! em95t ,congregationali/1 ,dr4 ,f9ney expla9$1 s ne>ly all believ$3 ,! *ur* has always felt x necess>y to h some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,9 ! days ( ! apo/les baptism answ]$ ?is purpose4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to ! p & all :o 7 will+ to be on ,*ri/'s side 7 call$ on to be baptiz$4 ,x held ! precise place t ! anxi\s seat does n[1 z a public manife/ation ( _! det]m9ation to be ,*ri/ians4 ,b ,eneas & 8 relatives _h be5 call$ ^u by ! prea*]1 n to come to some?+ :i* s]v$ ! same purpose z an in/itution ( old1 b to ! in/itution itself4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s6 ,?is 0 ! trumpet call ( ,r4 ,c4 ,ricketts4 ,to ! simple blacksmi?1 x s\nd$ l a voice long sil5t1 issu+ f ! sacr$ pa/4 ,he _h nev] he>d x proclaim$ be=e4 ,he & 8 obey$ ! call4 ,hav+ ent]$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian life1 ?is blacksmi? felt an inexhau/ible en?usiasm = ! cause4 ,he _h be5 made s happy by 8 acceptance ( :at oppon5ts call$ ! new religion t he want$ all 8 fri5ds to p>take ( 8 happ9ess4 ,:5 ,w4 ,t4 ,moore came to ,may's ,lick to raise funds = ,be?any ,college1 ! fir/ college ( ! disciples1--,eneas took 8 old ru/y p5 & wrote #ajj4 ,moore1 9 surprise1 look$ at ! /alw>t =m 9 its rude g>b1 & !n at ! homely sc5e 9 :i* x seem$ 9 keep+4 ,?is is m ?an y ought to give6 he exclaim$4 ,h[ d y make x8 ,oh1 said ! blacksmi?1 ca/+ ! p5 aside1 & lift+ 8 hamm]1 ,i beat x out ( ?is iron6 ,x is su* a good cause1 ,i'm sure ,i c give #ajj4jj4 ,t 0 :5 ,oliv] 0 fifte54 ,w4 ,t4 ,moore 0 hold+ a meet+ at ! *ur*1 work+ up ! college end[m5t dur+ ! day4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,oliv] ent]$ ! %op1 z he did daily1 seek+ 8 k9dl+1 ,ed ,myall look$ up f 8 "w1 & said1 ,ollie1 isn't x "t = y to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,he w\ld h said m1 b 8 voice fail$ him4 ,! boy1 )\t a ^w1 turn$ & w5t away4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t anyone _h ev] spok5 to him ab\t be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h dropp$ out ( ! ,sunday s*ool2 he r>ely att5d$ *ur*4 ,8 si/] ,m9nie 0 ! fir/ ( ! family to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,%e rep5t$2 %e confess$ h] fai?2 %e 0 baptiz$2 & !n %e became a mission>y1 ?us3 ,%e met ,oliv] 9 ! hall1 z by accid5t--su* matt]s come h>d to ! "y & inexp]i5c$--& said1 ,ol1 ,i want y to be a good boy6 ,t 0 all2 b he knew :at %e meant4 ,! opportunity to g to *ur* 0 n want+1 = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r 7 always ready to take ! "w 9 h& = t purpose4 ,!y want$ ! *ildr5 to g to *ur*1 ?\gh1 to be sure1 !y w\ld h pref]r$ ! *ur*es ( _! fa!rs4 ,s on ,sunday1 ,oliv] w5t to *ur* & he>d ,w4 ,t4 ,moore prea* ! fir/ s]mon he _h ev] und]/ood4 ,! same po9ts 7 prea*$ ov] & ov]1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& aft] t1 :5 ,oliv] 0 driv+ pass5g]s to & fro1 or haul+ :eat to m>ket1 he 0 ?9k+ incessantly ov] :at he _h he>d1 t "q ( old1--,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 & !n ( ! answ]1 z x _h come f ! lips ( ,pet] & ,silas & ,paul4 ,& he made ! resolution1 ,next ,sunday1 ,i w d :at ,i ?9k "r6 ,he ask$ 8 fa!r's p]mission to jo9 ! *ur*4 ,if y "k :at y are do+1 said ,william ,c>r1 g ahead4 ,oliv] ?\ght he knew4 ,! next ,sunday he did up 8 morn+'s "w1 !n walk$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e he made 8 confession ( fai?4 ,x 0 a joy\s occasion1 & few eyes 7 dry1 z ! lad /ood up to make kn[n ! new born desire ( 8 he>t4 ,!re 7 no looks ca/ at him askance1 no *ill ( social ca/4 ,all felt "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !re 0 no?+ b love = ! lad f ,lewis ,c\nty4 ,& 8 "m :o 0 by inh]itance a ,me?odi/1 said1 ,! ,campbellites h got ,ollie6 ,he 0 baptiz$2 ( all 8 family1 only ,m9nie 0 pres5t4 ,"o aft]noon ,oliv]1 n[ sixte51 came home = ! la/ "t f ,may's ,lick ,academy4 ,he _h f9i%$ ! c\rse4 ,he c>ri$ 8 report pr\dly4 ,sev5 0 ! highe/ m>k accord+ to ! tea*]'s sy/em4 ,oliv]'s c>d 0 spr9kl$ all ov] ) #g's4 ,z he drew ne> ! tav]n1 he saw 8 fa!r 9 8 *air1 :i* _h be5 br\ght outside4 ,he exam9$ ! report ( 8 son ) laudable pride1 !n said1 ,well1 ,ollie1 y w h to f9i% = y\rself1 n[4 ,i'm n able to s5d y to s*ool any long]4 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 pl5ty ( h>d "w4 ,!re 0 ! :eat = him to haul across ! c\nty to ,maysville1 & ! loads ( coal to be br\ght home f ! riv]2 & !re 7 ! pass5g]s to be c>ri$ to & fro2 &1 always1 ! home tasks4 ,b ?is life ( cru%$ ambitions 0 n long to cont9ue4 ,soon aft] ,oliv]'s admission into ! *ur*1 ,eneas ,myall1 ! blacksmi?1 walk$ into ,c>r's ,hotel1 accompani$ by a prom95t memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,oliv] happ5$ to be 9 ! hall :5 !y began speak+ to 8 fa!r4 ,he he>d a few words1 & crept ne>] ! door1 8 he>t leap+ 9 wild tumult4 ,he he>d ! blacksmi?'s voice1 t voice :i* _h (t5 *e]$ him z he w5t ab\t 8 daily tasks4 ,& n[ x 0 ask+ if ,william ,c>r w\ld cons5t to ,oliv]'s be+ s5t to ,k5tucky ,univ]sity at ,h>rodsburg2 say+ t he & ,dr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,wall w\ld pl$ge !mselves to furni% ! money4 ,is x a wond] t to ,oliv] ,c>r1 t voice s\nd$ l sweete/ music8 ,william express$ 8 sorr[ at n be+ able to educate 8 *ildr5 z he wi%$2 he appreciat$ ! (f] n[ made4 ,b1 he said1 e>ne/ly1 don't und]take ?is1 unless y are sure y c g on ) x2 ,i don't want y to give him up6 ,a few days lat] ,eneas ,myall came ) 8 h>d-e>n$ money1 & plac$ x 9 ,oliv]'s h&s1 ask+ him to take x ) ! love ( its donors4 ,& s1 at ! age ( sixte51 ,oliv] ,c>r w5t to ! ,univ]sity at ,h>rodsburg1 to /udy = ! m9i/ry4 ,s1 ?is is :at we h f\nd1 9 our que/ ( a possible husb& = ,mattie ,my]s--?is ,oliv] ,c>r1 :o1 z x appe>s1 is f> f be+ a ri* "y man4 ,w bro!r ,joe be satisfi$8 ,nay1 w he ev] cons5t8 ,at any rate1 !y mu/ be br\ght toge!r4 ,let u return to ! ov]work$ pupil ( ,john ,augu/us ,williams1 %e :o p>s$1 9 class1 too mu* ( t ,,ms4 ( 8 ,life ( ,john ,smi? = h] heal?4 ,we %all f9d h] /ill ^u h] sick-b$1 hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?4 #b ,see app5dix4 #c ,see app5dix4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,s*ool ,,girl',s ,,note ,,book4 ,( c\rse %e recov]$1 else !re ne$ be no biography ( ,mattie ,my]s1 except to tea* "y girls n to /udy too h>d--a lesson seldom ne$$4 ,b ! life we are foll[+ is to tea* a q diff]5t lesson4 ,%e em]ges f ! sickroom ) a con/itution %att]$2 n altoge!r brok51 b mu* out ( repair e way2 m5tally1 9 p>ticul>2 = ! m9d has develop$ enorm\s en]gy 9 proportion z ! body has wa/$ away2 & all ! n]ves t are controll$ f ! g5]al (fice are s5t t+l+ at ! lea/ noise--ev5 at ! tread ( a great ?\ght4 ,! girl ( sixte5 is bewild]$ ) h]self4 ,t grasp ( ! w :i* _h held h] to h] tasks1 to ! outrag+ ( h] physical self1 has sudd5ly slipp$--x _c be tight5$ up to ! prop] t5sion1 at lea/ n n[4 ,?is inability to sleep t has come ^u h]1 is to cont9ue ?r\gh\t h] life2 ?is n]v\s excitem5t ( vital =ces1 ?is disproportion ( m9d & matt]1 ?is ?9ness ( =m1 ?is det]m9ation to c>ry self to ! end m>k$ out1 %[n 9 ! firm m\?--we are to f9d all ^! un*ang$ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,9 ! meantime1 h] resolution to c>ry on h] education has n falt]$4 ,%e _c g back to ,daught]s' ,college--,pr(essor ,williams does n "k h[ to be> lightly ^u ! m9d1 & ! girl has n ev5 yet le>n$ to sp>e h]self4 ,b !re is a c]ta9 conv5t1 ! ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na's--,joe w s5d h] !re = a ye>4 ,! v "n is re/ful4 ,! c\rse is su* t a "y girl may c>ry x ) "o h&4 ,mattie w att5d a ye>2 t w graduate h] f ! ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na's4 ,if1 by t "t1 h] /r5g? has come back1 %e may f9i% at ,h>rodsburg4 ,! conv5t w be s quiet--no levees1 no m>*+ to *ur* 9 solid-gre51 no receptions 9 ! p>lors--no?+ b trees & birds & sil5t-foot$ si/]s1 & cool gray walls1 & a little ,fr5*1 a little anci5t hi/ory1 & su* portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory z h n become ,prote/antiz$4 ,joe & ,mattie discuss ^! plans at ! close ( ,joe's s*ool-day1 z !y sit on 8 piazza1 8 flute = ! "t sil5t4 ,if !y ev] consid]$ h] ability to g back to ,john ,augu/us ,williams in/ead ( seek+ ! tutelage ( ! sa9t1 an ev5t took place t r5d]$ su* a c\rse impossible4 ,x 0 an ev5t t grew out ( o!r ev5ts1 all ( :i* _h be5 prep>+ = _m ye>s4 ,to "y ,oliv] ,c>r1 f> to ! nor? 9 ,mason ,c\nty1 ! beg9n+ _h be5 ann\nc$ by 8 old fri5d ,walt] ,scott4 ,x _h come ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,"o ev5+ ! almo/-rav5 locks & ! ke5 b always k9dly eyes1 ( ,walt] ,scott appe>$ at ,c>r's hotel1 :i* is = ! nonce1 ! po/ (fice4 ,de>1 he said to ! y\? :o1 = ! "t1 is deputy po/ ma/]1 h y any?+ = me ?is ev5+8 ,oliv]1 feel+ t pleasure he always exp]i5c$ :5 ?is "q c\ld be affirm$ by a pap] or lett]1 h&$ out ! ,l\isville ,c\ri]4 ,! old man op5$ x1 & caught sight ( words 9 l>ge black lett]s t />$ f ! top ( ! page4 ,at ! door he read ! l9e al\d3 ,,fir+ ,,on ,,=t ,,sumpt]6 ,! read] bur/ into te>s1 & sank d[n ^u ! sidewalk4 ,8 fri5ds ha/5$ up1 ?9k+ he 0 ill1 b ,walt] ,scott c\ld only say1 z he po9t$ at ! page1--,oh1 my c\ntry is ru9$6 ,!y c>ri$ him to 8 home1 to t b$ f :i* he 0 nev] to rise4 ,t 0 9 ,april1 #ahfa4 ,on ! #ba/ he :isp]$ 8 dy+ message to 8 fri5d ,l4 ,p4 ,/reator1 ,oliv]'s tea*]1-- ,x has be5 my privilege to develop ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i h be5 greatly honor$4 ,on ! #bcrd1 he 0 no m1 = ,god took him4 ,! w> broke 9 all its fury ^u neutral ,k5tucky4 ,x br\ght ! m\nta9 gu]rillas d[n on ,may's ,lick ) all _! cruelty1 all _! wanton de/ruction4 ,woe to ! goodly /ores 9 ,william ,c>r's l>d]1 ! furniture ( ! hotel1 ! spl5did horses 9 ! /ables1 :5 !y come %\t+ & curs+ at 8 door6 ,john ,augu/us ,williams is oblig$ to close 8 ,daught]s' ,college & save 8 le>n+ = ano!r day4 ,! "y ladies h laid aside metaphysics & rhetoric to make clo!s = ! boys fight+ 9 ! ,c>ol9as4 ,= a "t x seems n s important to classify ! metonymies z to make peas or d&elion ta/e l c(fee4 ,b g5tle ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na raises its voice 9 pi\s song1 & tolls its beads1 & murmurs 9 p5sive recitivo ,je suis1 tu es1 il e/1 elle e/--& he>s n ! e*o ( ,p]ryville cannon1 z "o he>s 9 ,h>rodsburg2 or1 if he>+1 puts x to ! acc\nt ( ! fle% & ! devil1 & *ants ,te deum laudamus4 ,mattie's ye> 9 ! conv5t is ( all ?+s ! "o ne$ful4 ,%e re/s & le>ns4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> %e kn[s :at ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na _h to tea*1 & h] /r5g? is no worse f ! acquisition4 ,b z = any influ5ce ^u h] m9d or he>t by ?is ye>'s exp]i5ce1 we seek 9 va9 = a trace4 ,x may be t ! beliefs %e took beh9d ! conv5t walls 7 made firm] to resi/ s(t influ5ces2 or x may be t h] fai? 0 s impregnable at ! beg9n+ ( ?is g5tle eclipse1 t x _h no?+ to fe>4 ,! girl ( sev5te5 bade f>ewell to ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ) ! w>m affection ( ! girl1 & ! s]5e self-poise ( ! woman4 ,x left h] j :]e x _h f\nd h]1 except t %e knew a little m ab\t ! light graces ( le>n+1 &--! ma9 ?+1 aft] all1--t %e 0 n[ able to g on ) s]i\s /udy4 ,x is (t5 ! case1 :5 a ,prote/ant s "y z ,mattie1 graduates f ! conv5t1 t %e c>ries ?r\gh life a little cloi/]$ *amb] 9 h] he>t1 :]e ?\ghts slip 9 ! quiet h\r to c\nt _! beads1 & :isp] ,ave ,m>ia4 ,! next ye> ,mattie return$ to ,daught]s' ,college1 :]e %e graduat$ ) honors1 9 #ahfe4 ,!re is an old gray-mottl$ composition-book writt5 ?r\gh 9 diff]5t inks1 ! prevail+ color sugge/+ iron-ru/1 ! pages %[+ ! %ad[s ( half a c5tury1 & ! (t-repeat$ contact ( a s*ool-girl's h&4 ,we f9d on ! title page1 ,miss ,mattie ,=bes ,my]s1 writt5 by h] own h&--t 0 :5 %e 0 ?irte54 ,lat]--= ?is book 0 us$ dur+ h] college days--we f9d ,mattie ,f4 ,my]s--no use n[1 = h] to prefix ! ,miss2 t is done by o!rs4 ,?is book is fill$ ) notes tak5 at lectures1 ) poems1 "s orig9al & "s copi$ or memoriz$1 ) essays1 ) s*ool notes2 & "h alone1 save 9 a few essays on sep>ate %eets1 are we giv5 a glimpse into ! girl's m9d1 by ! girl h]self4 ,"h we may f9d :at %e ?\ght ( life & dea? & immortality--b no?+ ( h] daily life4 ,! book is int]e/+ because ( its omissions4 ,!re are no /raggl+ l9es su* z "o naturally writes 9 "o's s*ool-days :5 x is ra9+1 = in/ance2 or :5 "o feels dull or impati5t = ! clos+ h\r4 ,!re are no pyramids ( s*oolmates' names1 no idle pictures t might be faces or geometrical figures1 no allusions to ,h>rodsburg1 or ,lanca/]1 or ,/an=d1 or any place or p]son m concrete ?an ,moses cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 or ,hannibal cross+ ! ,alps4 ,above all1 9 :atev] disquisition ^u ! ,atonem5t or ,! ,johnsonian ,era1 !re is no fla% ( humor4 ,"o _c avoid ! impression 9 turn+ ov] ^! #bji closely writt5 pages t "h 0 a girl :o1 f ye> to ye>--t is1 f twelve to tw5ty1--0 s]i\s1 0 int5t ^u a def9ite plan1 0 adh]+ closely to a c5tral !me1 unm9dful ( aught t detracts or turns ! m9d aside1 ?\gh t digression be b ! pleasant recreation ( a smile4 ,x is true t all ^! pages d n pres5t solid read+ matt]4 ,!re is poetry "h :i* %[s a deep] love ( poetry ?an ( a poetic gift4 ,"o sees t ?is love ( poetry 0 no sup]ficial acquirem5t2 x 0 n t nice ta/e = =ms t cont5ts ! mod]n read] ( magaz9es ) a f\r-l9e /anza ab\t any subject t c be put into f\r l9es4 ,mattie read ,mrs4 ,br[n+ because %e lov$ h]4 ,( all books 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 %e seems to h c>$ mo/ = ,aurora ,leigh4 ,we f9d h] 9 aft] ye>s advis+ h] fri5ds to read ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 if !y w\ld ta/e ! pure/ lit]>y joys4 ,a s]i\s bus9ess1 inde$1 0 life to t great-s\l$ ,engli% poet ) ! sl5d] h& up-propp+ ! heavy head--?is life s full ( song & gaiety to mo/ ( u1 be=e we /op laugh+--also x meant s]i\s bus9ess to ,mattie ,my]s4 ,& z ,elizabe? ,b>rett f\nd 9 lat] ye>s a great love ^u :i* %e c\ld always re/ h] we>y he>t1 ev5 s 0 ,mattie ,my]s to f9d a love res\rceful & dea?less8 ,we %all see1 by-&-by4 ,! fir/ writ+ 9 ! book--writt5 some:]e 9 h] ?irte5? ye>1 is ?is3 ,a =ehead royal ) ! tru?--,elizabe? ,b>rett ,br[n+4 ,!n we f9d1 ,z />s diff] f "o ano!r 9 glory1 s %all x be 9 ! resurrection morn4 ,lat] comes1 ,heav5 is fair1 e>? pitiless2 :y is life s de>8 ,&1 ,he :o has mo/ ( he>t has mo/ ( sword4 ,!n1 ,oh life1 is all ?y song1 ,endure & die8 ,^! are int]e/+ z %[+ :at sort ( s5tim5ts int]e/$ ! little girl at ! bo>d+-s*ool4 ,!y are all l ^!1 h] writt5 selections1 grave to solemnity4 ,h] orig9al poetry is l x3 ,9 ?is n>r[ vale ( life ,amid its scold+s & its /rife1 ,amid its d>kness & its gloom1 ,lov+ *ildr51 welcome1 come4 ,nor 0 ?is t s]i\sness :i* _m an au?or conf9es to 8 writ+s1 liv+ a life f> diff]5t f "o's tragic numb]s4 ,mattie 0 n an au?or1 %e _h no desire to be "o1 & :at %e wrote 0 n ap>t f h] life1 b a "p ( x4 ,! /yle %e develop$ 0 ! oratorical4 ,h] s5t5ces 7 balanc$1 & h] ?\ghts en=c$ by repetition4 ,:at %e wrote aft] h] graduation 01 9 ! ma91 writt5 to be deliv]$ 9 public address4 ,h] college !ses repres5t ! highe/ developm5t ( h] /yle4 ,ev5 z "o reads !m1 he feels t !y %\ld be proclaim$4 ,!y are suit$ to ! public plat=m4 ,if ! girl :o wrote ^! does n1 9 "t1 become a popul> lectur]1 we %all be mu* mi/ak56 ,moreov]1 ap>t f ! embelli%m5t :i* %e lov$ to give h] s5t5ces1 we f9d t :atev] subject %e und]takes1 %e treats ) a :ole-s\l$ en?usiasm1 z if x 7 a matt] ( imm$iate1 vital importance1 & z if %e 7 an eyewitness ( ! ev5t4 ,he> h]3 ,b :5 ,aurora ) h] rosy f+]s lift$ ! veil ( night & rob$ ! e>? 9 sp>kl+ gems1 ! pr$om9ant trait ( 8 "* aga9 sway$ 8 be+1 & aga9 8 solemn oa? 0 violat$4 ,infatuat$ man6 ,?9k y t because ! /ream n[ fl[s smoo?ly1 & ! ?und] ( ! cat>act has transi5tly ceas$1 t y are f> remov$ f dang]8 ,already y are )9 ! rapids4 ,:o is ?is man t is 9 su* t]rible dang]8 ,none o!r ?an our old fri5d ,ph>aoh4 ,9 su* ?rill+ words is 8 doom pres5tly pres5t$1 t we feel t :ile he got no worse ?an he des]v$1 /ill x 0 en\gh4 ,?is 0 writt5 at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's4 ,%e is j z intimate )1 j z ke5ly alive to1 ! sorr[s ( ,sp5s]3 ,?\gh ! a%es ( ,sp5s] repose at ,we/m9i/]1 yet he /ill lives 9 ! he>ts ( e lov] ( ! beautiful & ! good4 ,! casket has decay$1 b ! jewel is firmly set 9 ! coronet ( ,lit]ature4 ,!re x w %9e 9 undimm$ spl5dor & beauty until ! ,empire ( ,g5ius %all fall4 ,ev5 9 our s*ool-girl he>t he has f\nd a place1 & memory ( 8 woes & 8 joys1 ( 8 pov]ty & 8 unse>*able ri*es1 w be ) u =ev]4 ,! same _s ( br++ he>t & s\l into ! !me1 is %[n 9 h] treatm5t ( h] favorites ( ! ,elizabe?an era1 ! "t ( ,que5 ,anne1 or ! ,fall ( ,c>?age4 ,"o does n feel t ^! essays are pieces s mu* z !y are fragm5ts ( a s9c]e & en?usia/ic m9d4 ,t :i* r\ses h] to greate/ exaltation is ! description ( a s\l enc\nt]+ supreme difficulties2 & we f9d h] /&+ by ,hannibal ) a trumpet call to duty & h]oism1 :5 all 8 own h des]t$ him4 ,"h is h] h]o ( hi/ory1 to none o!r does %e s freely p\r =? ! un/9t$ admiration ( h] girl's he>t4 ,two o!r qualities %\ld be m5tion$ 9 ?is connection4 ,"o is ! intellectual =ce %[n 9 ^! really rem>kable productions1 ! ability to take ! accept$ positions ( critics & clo! !m 9 new & puls+ words4 ,no ne$ to ask = help 9 writ+ ^! compositions6 :o inde$ c\ld h done s well8 ,9 a few in/ances we f9d :]e ! p5cil ( ,john ,augu/us ,williams has cull$ out sup]lative phrases1 or :]e he has inquir$ 7= in/ance1 aft] su* a phrase z we weep = him7 if ?is is n r /rong8 ,b on ! :ole1 he leaves h] articles un*ang$1 d\btless tak+ ke5 delight 9 ! ability t has produc$ !m4 ,a "y girl :o c write ?us at fifte5 & sev5te51 might d great ?+s z an au?or2 b z we h se51 h] plans 7 =m$ = o!r fields4 ,! la/ quality ( h] writ+s :i* we h res]v$1 is "o t p]meates ev]y?+ %e wrote4 ,no matt] :at ! subject--:e!r ! ,vail ( ,wyom+1 or ! g5]al title1 ,logic--religion comes 92 we d n say x creeps 92 x walks 9 ) head erect4 ,x q (t5 ov]fl[s & subm]ges ! po9t "u consid]ation4 ,"o feels at times t ! subject has be5 a means ( gett+ at m vital matt]s4 ,all ?r\gh ! composition-book we f9d pieces ( s]mons1 & quotations ( moral reflections1 & v]ses f ! ,bible4 ,"h & !re are p5cil$ little pray]s su* z a s*ool girl might make :o has deep purposes4 ,!re are pages ( reflections on ! ,holy ,_s1 side by side ) ,fr5* lessons4 ,! religi\s nature ( man2 ,*ri/ z ,prophet2 ,*ri/ z ,law-giv]2 ,god & ,ju/ice2 ,fai?--^! are discuss$ at l5g? betwe5 sections ( ,botany notes & ,geology & ,civil ,gov]nm5t classifications4 ,! la/ ^w ( all is giv51 n to a rem>k ab\t "s seatmate1 or tea*]1 b to ,john ! ,bapti/--:at %e ?\ght ( 8 life & purpose4 ,9 ?is s*oolbook1 clos$ s long ago1 !re is a page almo/ fill$ ) a discussion ( ,lady ,macbe?2 !n1 inv]t$ l9es1 p5cil$ z if to /[ x away f conspicu\s sight--&1 inde$1 aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( iron-ru/$ ink1 x is h>dly disc]nible--are ^! l9es )\t a subject head+3 ,god grant t ,i may nev] f9d enjoym5t 9 ! fooli% pleasures ( ! _w2 b t my s\l may so> f> above its ephem]al joys unto ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4 ,t 0 ! pray] ( h] "y days2 x expla9s :at %e has writt5--! pages we h be5 exam9+4 ,by ! light ( ?is pray]1 we may foll[ h] f ! s*oolroom to h] active s]vice 9 ! out] _w4 ,we see h] att5tive ^u ! wor%ip ( ,god2 n only go+1 b lead+2 n only li/5+1 b m9i/]+4 ,%e f9ds h] "w 9 ! songs ( ! *ur*4 ,at ,m\nt ,c>mel lives h] m>ri$ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,kate ,o',bannon1 a devot$ memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,dur+ h] latt] summ] vacations1 ,mattie /ays ) h]2 at *ur*1 %e leads ! s++4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+s1 ,mattie delight$ 9 h] walk along ! ridge-road1 f :i* ! woods c\ld be he>d speak+ 9 ! myriad voices ( bird-happ9ess4 ,& %e lov$ ! little *ur*1 fre% f h] s*ool-duties1 lov$ ea* greet+ at ! sunny door1 & d[n ! quiet aisles1 com+ z voices f long voyages ap>t4 ,%e l$ ! s++ ) all h] he>t1 & ! congregation sang ) all !irs2 & :5 a protract$ meet+ 0 to be held1 !re 0 pleasurable excitem5t among ! s+]s1 ov] :at to s+1 & h[ to s+ x4 ,"o day1 excitem5t is rife among *ur*-memb]s2 "o he>s t a /range prea*] is com+ to hold a meet+--a "y man ,mattie has nev] se54 ,:o c x be8 ,surely n ! boy f ,may's ,lick8 ,surely n ! ,oliv] ,c>r :o 0 />tl$ "o ev5+ ) an armful ( %av+s1 pois$ = be>+ home1 at he>+ ! wagon-mak] say--,ollie1 isn't x "t = y to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,c]ta9ly1 x w\ld be /range if ,oliv] ,c>r %\ld come to prea* 9 ! *ur* :]e ,mattie ,my]s leads ! s++6 ,! h>d-e>n$ money ( ,eneas ,myall & 8 fri5d w\ld n h be5 sp5t 9 va91 %\ld su* be ! case6 ,let u return to ,may's ,lick at ! "t ( ,oliv]'s />t+ to college1 & f9d h[1 by any means1 we c br+ him to ,m\nt ,c>mel to hold ?is v meet+1 = :i* ,miss ,mattie is mak+ ready4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,univ]sity ,,/ud5t4 ,t 0 a wond]ful day = ! boy ,oliv] :51 ) ! f>ewells ( 8 p>5ts1 bro!rs & si/]s1 fri5ds & b5efactors1 r++ 9 8 e>s1 he />t$ to college4 ,z ! /age coa* ru%$ across ! corn] ( ,flem+ ,c\nty1 & plung$ ?r\gh ,ni*olas & w\nd its way among ! bluegrass pa/ure l&s ( ,b\rbon1 he felt t he 0 see+ ! _w1 at la/2 & n only see+ ! _w1 b _h ! means to take an honor$ place 9 x2 = to ?is y\? ( sixte51 !re seem$ no honor great] ?an t ( prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 s pla9 to him1 ?is plea ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/2 x appe>$ s evid5tly ! tru? ( ! :ole matt]2 he 0 anxi\s to tell o!rs ab\t x1 imag9+ 9 8 inexp]i5c$ zeal1 t o!rs w\ld be z glad to he> z he _h be54 ,b be=e he c\ld prea*1 ! collegiate =tresses ( wisdom mu/ be /orm$ & captur$4 ,head ( 8 class 9 ma!matics at ! academy--t is ! be/ we c say = him n[1 & s\ls are n won f s9 & error by ! demon/rations ( ,euclid4 ,"h we are 9 ,fayette ,c\nty1 & ! tra9 /ops at ,lex+ton4 ,"h ,oliv] pauses1 b does n /op1 = ! ,univ]sity is want+ sev]al ye>s ( rea*+ ?is po9t4 ,we mu/ hold on our c\rse--d[n ?r\gh ,jessam9e ,c\nty to ,m]c]4 ,& n[ inde$1 our blood ?rills z if ne$les 7 prick+ our ve9s1 = we are ne> our de/9ation1--ne> ,h>rodsburg ! goal ( our boyhood's ambition4 ,!re are o!r boys 9 ! /age coa* go+ to ! ,univ]sity1 & we talk ab\t ! hi/ory ( t in/itution1 & ( its pr(essors1 & ( :at we w d :5 we /op at ! /ation1 & :]e we w g1--all /rang]s z we are1 & all "y1 9 ?is ye>1 #ahfa4 ,"s "o tells h[ ,bacon ,college 0 e/abli%$ by ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 ,georget[n tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 & h[ its fir/ presid5t 0 ,walt] ,scott--a "n suffici5t to br+ up ,may's ,lick be=e ,oliv]'s m9d1 ) a f>-away sugge/ion ( homesickness4 ,& ano!r tells 7or %\ld tell = ! refre%+ ( ! read]'s memory7 ( t5 ye>s ( college life "u ,james ,%annon1 until ,bacon ,college w5t to sleep1 or und]w5t susp5d$ animation1 & _h to be br\ght to ,h>rodsburg by ,j4 ,b4 ,b[man1 to try :at a new climate & a new "n c\ld d = x4 ,s ,bacon ,college became ,k5tucky ,univ]sity 9 #aheh--;j ?ree ye>s ago4 ,!n ano!r--= !re 7 f\r ( ^!#d boys1 & be+ boys !y talk$ a great deal1 &1 z we see1 v mu* to our purpose--congratulates all ^u ! =tunate circum/ances t h provid$ ! ,univ]sity ) ! fir/ tea*]s ( ! l&--a =tunate circum/ance = ,h>rodsburg1 he means2 ( c\rse a =tunate circum/ance = anybody has a curi\s way ( be+ un=tunate s f> z somebody else is conc]n$4 ,be?any ,college _h be5 r$uc$ to a%es2 & al?\gh new walls 7 />t+ up f ! gray ru9s1 su* m5 ( le>n+ & piety z ,be?any ,college boa/$ c\ld n sit idly by1 :ile brick 0 laid ^u brick2 !y1 too1 might be build+1 &1 by happy =tune1 some?+ m durable ?an /one4 ,s ,rob]t ,milligan leaves 8 *air ( ma!matics at ,be?any1 to assume ! presid5cy ( our reawak5$ or newborn in/itution--old ,bacon ,college1 or new ,k5tucky ,univ]sity--"o h>dly kn[s if ! au?or 0 ,bacon or ,%akespe>e6--& ,dr4 ,robt4 ,ri*>dson entru/s 8 *air ( ,physical ,sci5ce at ,be?any to ,dr4 ,h4 ,*ri/oph]1 & becomes vice-presid5t at ,h>rodsburg4 ,s n[ we "k--by li/5+ to ! *att] ( ^! prospective /ud5ts--h[ x came ab\t t ,mattie ,my]s 0 treat$ to ! prea*+ ( ^! giants4 ,%e is ov] yond] at ,daught]s' ,college ev5 n[ a girl ( f\rte54 ,ev5 !n1 %e says1 %e _h giv5 h] life to s]i\s /udy & prep>ation = h] *os5 life-"w4 ,& :at ( ,be?any ,college8 ,h[ c x survive ! loss ( ^? illu/ri\s m58 ,p]haps ) its ,alex&] ,campbell = presid5t1 x c wea!r ! gale6 ,b c]ta9ly ^? ( u :o are ,k5tuckians & :o h be5 att5d+ ! ,college 9 ,virg9ia1 because we _h none ( our own1 n[ feel unb\nd$ elation ov] our newly-captur$ prize6 ,= 9 ^? days1 says ,s4 ,w4 ,crut*]1 :o 0 j su* a /ud5t1 ,we _h someh[ gott5 into ! habit ( spell+ ,k5tucky ) a big ',k' & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 small lett]s4 ,x 0 ,crut*] :o1 !n 9 ,virg9ia1 w5t ) ! o!r ,k5tuckians to ,hyb]nia to congratulate ,pr(essor ,milligan on be+ *os5 presid5t ( ,k5tucky ,univ]sity4 ,! ,pr(essor--:o _h already gr[n cauti\s ab\t /&+ 9 draughts--express$ 8 resolution to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,univ]sity2 & ,mrs4 ,milligan1 ) ?\ghts = ! pres5t life1 l$ ! "y m5 into ! d9+-room4 ,belle is 9 %ort dresses2 =1 z we h said1 ?is 0 ?ree ye>s ago2 & x is only la/ ye> t ,robt4 ,graham left ,h>rodsburg = ,arkansas4 ,we 7 speak+ ( ,s4 ,w4 ,crut*]2 & by a que] co9cid5ce1 !re he is 9 ! middle ( ! /reet z ! /age coa* br+s ,oliv] ,c>r to ,h>rodsburg4 ,we are "h at la/4 ,crut*] takes ,oliv] & 8 ?ree travel+-companions to a bo>d+-h\se :i* proves an undesirable place1 & ,presid5t ,milligan takes ,oliv] into 8 own home2 !re he f9ds ,belle's dress ?ree ye>s ne>] ! floor ?an :5 ,sam ,crut*] told h] f>ewell 9 ,be?any2 & ,oliv] is1 ( c\rse1 v mu* afraid ( h]2 = 0 !re ev] a boy m awkw>d or m consci\s ( 8 tallness & ?9ness1 ?an ?is y\? f ,lewis & ,mason ,c\nty8 ,p]haps n4 ,b he is mu* at ease ) ! presid5t1 himself1 = ! presid5t is a man--& ,oliv] has dealt ?us f> pr9cipally ) m5--& n only s1 b ) a pr9ce ( m54 ,if ,eneas ,myall1 ! blacksmi?1 c\ld h _h ! *oos+ ( ,oliv]'s companions1 kn[+ 9 8 practical ,engli% head t 8 protege 0 9 ! dang]-zone ( y\?1 :5 companion%ip c\nts mo/--he c\ld h select$ ) no great] c>e ?an ,provid5ce seem$ to h done4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re 0 ! ,milligan h\sehold ) its atmosph]e z unlike t ( ! village hotel1 z if x _h be5 ( ano!r _w4 ,!n !re 0 ! man ) :om ,oliv] us$ to walk home f s*ool1 ) :om he lov$ to /roll 9 ! twilight--! ,pr(essor ( ,engli%1 :o exam9$ ! y\?'s fitness = 8 junior ye> by hav+ him analyze & p>se a hymn4 ,betwe5 ?is man & boy grew a lik+ t 0 soon ard5t love4 ,my boy--t is :at ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton call$ ,oliv]4 ,& ,oliv]1 z he walk$ ) 8 favorite tea*]1 & he>d him quote poetry--poetry 9 ! balmy ev5+s ( autumn1 poetry 9 ! crisp w9t] aft]noon1 poetry :]ev] ,p9k]ton 01 :e!r t ( o!rs1 or t ( 8 own joy\s temp]am5t--"h 0 ano!r =mative influ5ce = ! boy f ! frogl&s4 ,:5 we1 ( ano!r day1 look back ^u t "t1 & wat* ?is sweet association1 x is h>d to und]/& ! bitt]ness--we mu/ n say hatr$--t us$ to be r\s$ at ! m5tion ( ! ,pr(essor ( ,engli%4 ,let u take a clos] look at ?is man f ,baltimore ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&2 a brief look1 necess>ily1 b "o :i* w seek to envelope 8 ma9 attributes4 ,9 s do+1 we h n =gott5 t our c5tral aim is to pres5t ! life ( ,mattie ,my]s ov] yond] 9 ,daught]s' ,college--:]e %e has sc>cely he>d ( ,oliv] ,c>r1 ?\gh %e kn[s ,p9k]ton by sight4 ,to beg9 at ! beg9n+ ( ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton's life--:i* 0 9 8 eighte5? ye>--we f9d him build+ a po/-&-rail f5ce 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia n f> f ,be?any2 black locu/ po/s1 black walnut rails1 he rememb]s1 all tak5 f ! /ump1 & f5ce set1 = tw5ty-five c5ts p] panel ( eight feet4 ,n t ! quality ( wood or price ( wages matt]s--at lea/ n[2 :at does matt] is t "o morn+1 be=e go+ to "w1 he f\nd a pap] on ! table1 edit$ by ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] 0 its "n4 ,lewis pick$ up ! pap] casually1 & 0 soon read+ ) /range int5tness--read+ & re-read+4 ,/range read+-matt] to absorb ! att5tion ( a f5ce-build] ( eighte5--x 0 all ab\t ,tru?6 ,pres5tly he w5t to ,be?any to he> m ab\t x1 & at ! close ( a s]mon by ,a4 ,campbell1 0 baptiz$--he rode home t night f\r miles 9 dripp+ g>m5ts4 ,x 0 s wond]ful to him1 ?is plea ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/--"o "n = all ,*ri/5dom1 "o rule ( fai? & practice1 & t rule ! ,bible alone--he c\ld n b believe t x w\ld be eag]ly accept$ by a sect-divid$ _w6 ,he began prea*+4 ,f ,lex+ton he w5t to ,midway1 :]e he e/abli%$ ! ,orphan ,s*ool ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,= sixte5 ye>s he labor$ 9 rais+ funds1 & 9 tea*+1 = ?is expon5t ( practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! same en?usiasm :i* _h m>k$ 8 acceptance ( ! re=m$ religion c>ri$ him ov] innum]able ob/acles1 :e!r ( mis]l9ess1 pov]ty1 or cold disc\ragem5t4 ,n[ ! ,midway ,orphan ,s*ool 0 firmly e/abli%$1 & ! ye> be=e ,oliv] came to ! ,univ]sity1 ,p9k]ton accept$ ! ,engli% pr(essor%ip4 ,b1 un=tunately = 8 peace ( m9d1 h[ev] =tunate = tru? 9 ! ab/ract & concrete1 poetry 0 n ! only ?+ t ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton talk$1 outside ( s*ool h\rs4 ,:5 we seek to pi]ce ! cl\ds ( misund]/&+ & accusation t d>k5 ! atmosph]e ( ^? days1 ! *>ges ( h]esy1 & ! retorts ( sect>ianism1 above all1 ! trumpet call t "o or ! o!r 0 n s\nd1--:i* opprobri\s epi!t1 inde$1 s\nds above all ! o!r j>r+ cries1--we _c believe t ?is resolution to d[n ,p9k]ton came f ! sole desire to exalt ! ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt 8 oppos]s believ$ su* to be ! case1 b !y 7 mi/ak54 ,x 0 all ! w>1 ! _s ( ! times4 ,?\gh ! heav5s fall1 ,p9k]ton mu/ proclaim 8 conviction t slav]y 0 ( ! devil1 mu/ lecture ab\t x1 mu/ d ev]y?+ t lay 9 8 p[] to conv9ce o!rs1 mu/ decl>e 8 satisfaction :5 ,l9coln's ,proclamation--t "o proclamation t calls = no explanatory data to rem9d "o :at proclamation--outrag$ ^? :o did n believe slav]y to be ( ! devil2 f> o!rwise1 inde$4 ,= ! w> has bur/ ^u u1 n[ 9 all its fury1 & ?\gh we1 z a /ate1 are neutral1 ev]ybody kn[s :at t means1 & suspects 8 neighbor accord+ly4 ,9 ,midway1 ,p9k]ton 9 build+ up ! *ur*1 e/abli%$ & nurtur$ a *ur* = ! black folk--prea*$ = x until out ( ,african d>kness 0 evolv$ a light to %9e = itself4 ,he believ$ ^! slaves _h s\ls1 & someh[1 he look$ ^u 8 labors = _! salvation z a "p ( ! practical good-do+ t fl[]$ 9 ! ,orphan ,s*ool4 ,if he c\ld only believe ^! ?+s to himself1 & n say any?+6 ,b 9 t case1 he w\ld n h be5 ,p9k]ton4 ,& s1 aft] ! ye> #ahfb--! ye> 9 :i* ,oliv] ,c>r prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon--no *ur*-door 0 op5$ t ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton might prea* !re9--nev] aga9 0 he to be ?\ght s\nd en\gh4 ,oliv] he>d mu* ( s\ndness 9 ^? days1 j z we d n[4 ,b happily = 8 peace ( m9d1 he 0 n di/urb$ by ! cont9u\s j>r+ & cla%+ ( or?odox & h]etical op9ions4 ,he 0 too busy--too busy1 almo/ to eat2 !re is no recreation = him save z he trudges to & fro betwe5 s*ool & lodg+s1 )1 or )\t1 ! poetical fri5d4 ,= he is mo/ irregul> 9 8 classes2 ma!matics--f9e2 ,lat9 & ,greek--no?+6--,dead1 8 fa!r _h object$4 ,dead inde$1 & buri$ s deep1 t ! boy mu/ dig h>d & late1 to une>? ! skeletons4 ,! result ( :i* exhau/+ excavation we he> ann\nc$ 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,ri*>dson3 ,if y don't improve 9 heal? ,i d n see h[ y c cont9ue y\r /udies-- ,&1 a little lat]3 ,y _h bett] g home6 ,d>k days--a we>y /ruggle = heal?--a conviction t ?is is consumption--a la/ futile fight = victory--back home goes ! brok5 invalid1 j z ,mattie ,my]s _h be5 =c$ to quit ! field4 ,b !re is a diff]5ce1 s9ce ,oliv] is oblig$ to /op 9 ! mid/ ( ev]y?+--& s9ce he c ill af=d a re/4 ,he has _h 8 *ance & x seems all 9 va94 ,= ?ree mon?s he /ays ) 8 si/] dr9k+ m9]al-wat]1 fill$ ) tortur+ regrets & inext+ui%able hope4 ,8 si/]--x is ,m>y--has m>ri$2 we are to he> ( h] aga94 ,?ree mon?s--& he realizes t if he goes back1 x w mean z sev]e a regime z be=e4 ,! gr\nd is h>dly brok5 above ^? dead languages1 & he has n ! /r5g? he _h ?\ght he possess$4 ,h[ev]1 if we c\ld1 lat] on1 take a peep at ! "y m5 ab\t ! gr\nds1 we w\ld f9d ,oliv] ,c>r hold+ 8 own ) ,surb]1 ,kei? & ,m\ntjoy & ,alb]t ,myles4 ,= six ye>s we f9d him /udy+--z h>d z anybody1 9 8 op9ion2 b n aga9 is ill-heal? to drive him home1 ?\gh always hov]+ at 8 elb[4 ,let u take glimpses1 "h & !re1 at ^! ye>s1 ) ! happy privilege ( ! read]1 ( att5d+ ! s*ool ( 8 h]o )\t be+ compell$ to /udy 8 h]o's lessons4 ,at ! close ( 8 full ye> he goes back to ,may's ,lick4 ,to re/8 ,yes1 if to d :at lies close/ to ! he>t is re/4 ,he borr[s a horse1 gets 8 saddlebags1 arms himself ) ,bible & hymn-book1 & />ts out = ,c>t] c\nty :]e ,h5ry ,pangburn & ,?omas ,munnell h />t$ a meet+4 ,he in=ms ! girl :o keeps ! tollgate t he is a prea*]2 no d\bt 9 ?is boy's m9d z to :at he is6 ,he loses 8 way 9 ! m\nta9 trails--,babe w g to %[ him ! s*ool-h\se1 if he w cat* h] old :ite horse ) burrs 9 its tail2 ,babe is a "y lady ( two hundr$ p\nds--:at matt] h] o!r "n8 ,on !y g1 9 & out among ! hills--,babe's gir? breaks & ,oliv] gives up 8 horse to h]4 ,hello ,babe6 ?us ! fa!r ( ,frank ,kibbey f 8 doorway1 :o's t y h ) y8 ,oh1 a little rebel ,i pick$ up on ! way6--a laugh+ matt] to ,babe1 b n to ,oliv]1 = he sees h] drawn aside1 & he>s ! :isp]$ dem&1 ,is he a rebel8--& wond]s if he w be hung4 ,b !y are all rebels toge!r4 ,?omas ,munnell says ,ollie1 y mu/ prea* tonight6 ,& ,oliv] kn[s (f-h& :at he w prea*1 because he has only "o s]mon6 ,s ! b5*es are br\ght into ! home ( ,bro4 ,kibbey--= 9 ! morn+ ! prea*+ _h be5 9 ! woods1--& ,oliv] /ood 9 a corn]1 ! prea*]'s po9t ( vantage 9 ^? days1 & prea*$4 ,& "s old wom5 bragg$ on me1 he said aft]w>d4 ,^! fl$gl+ /ud5ts--,kibbey & ,c>r--s5t an appo9tm5t to prea* 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,z !y rode along1 talk+ ab\t _! fai?1--= t is :at ^! boys lov$ to talk ab\t--!y saw a beautiful pool sp>kl+ among lordly oaks1 & !y said1 ,"h is :]e we w baptize6 ,:y n8 ,n a ^w _h be5 prea*$1 nor _h !y ev] look$ ^u ! faces ( _! prospective auditors2 b did !y n h ! tru?8 ,s !y prea*$ to ! m\nta9e]s2 & pres5tly came back to ! pool among ! oaks1 :]e !y baptiz$ f\r "y m5 & f\r "y wom54 ,ano!r picture1 brief1 almo/ brusque 9 its bold color+3 ! "y man is call$ into ! (fice ( ! ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics1 ,h5ry ,h4 ,:ite4 ,! tea*] abruptly ext5ds 8 h&1 ,?is is = y2 take x4 ,x is fifty doll>s4 ,oliv]1 ! te>s spr++ to 8 eyes1 w\ld falt] 8 ?anks4 ,t w d sir6 says ! ,pr(essor ) ma!matical dryness4 ,t w d sir6 y're dismiss$1--s %>ply1 s conclusively1 t no?+ is to be done b g4 ,!re are two su* sc5es1 precisely alike2 fifty doll>s ea* "t1 &1 ,t w d sir6 z an end to ! incid5t4 ,nev] 7 su* k9dnesses m gratefully receiv$1 or m sorely ne$$4 ,= m5 h come d[n f ! m\nta9s1 seiz+ ^u ! prop]ty ( ,s\!rn sympa?iz]s1 & none too p>ticul> ab\t y\r sympa?ies1 if !y c get away ) horses & money4 ,william ,c>r sees 8 h>d-e>n$ sav+s disappe> 9 a night4 ,! horses f 8 /ables are spirit$ away2 8 hotel is loot$2 nor is !re want+ ! suspicion t "s ( 8 neighbors h po9t$ out ! spoils to ! enemy4 ,to 8 sudd5 necessity is add$ ! bitt]ness aga9/ inju/ice & +ratitude4 ,f>!r into ! night 8 wife mu/ sew1 e>li] 9 ! morn+ !y mu/ rise2 = ?\gh "o son is away at college1 & "o daught] is m>ri$1 !re is little left to support ! o!r five *ildr54 ,s "h at ,may's ,lick is a battle = daily bread1 :ile ,oliv]1 at ,h>rodsburg1 battles = daily ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,nor is ?is "t ( /ress )\t its elem5t ( h]oism4 ,"o might pause 9 ! n>rative to %[ ! "y ,univ]sity /ud5t 9 dang] ( 8 life1 on ! occasion ( "o ( 8 home-com+s4 ,a drunk5 soldi]1 hav+ robb$ ,william ,c>r ( 8 horse1 is ab\t to %oot ! hotel-keep] because he is a ,s\!rn]4 ,oliv] leaps betwe51 fa/5s 8 gaze ^u ! infuriat$ face1 holds out 8 def5celess arms1 & saves 8 fa!r's life4 ,?is is ,oliv]'s exp]i5ce ( ! w>1 ?is cru%+ bl[ ^u 8 p>5ts2 ?is1 & ! boom+ ( cannon at ,p]ryville1 & ! long l9e ( /raggl]s com+ back f a beat5 field2 & !n ! w\nd$ & ! dead4 ,h>rodsburg is tax$ to ! utmo/ 9 giv+ %elt] to ! fall5 h]oes4 ,daught]s' ,college f :i*1 z we h se51 ! "y ladies h be5 bani%$1 is op5$ up z a hospital4 ,l4 ,l4 ,p9k]ton is no long] tea*+2 he has resign$ to become surgeon 9 ! ,elev5? ,k5tucky ,cavalry2 j z he m>*$ to ! def5se ( orphan girls & negroes grop+ 9 spiritual d>kness1 s n[ he sallies =? = 8 c\ntry2 lead+ ! soldi]s 9 pray] e ev5+1 dress+ ! w\nds ( ! blue or gray1 & s++ ,nor!rn battle hymns4 ,& j z he always work$ too h>d = ,midway ,orphan ,s*ool1 or = ! disciples' plea1 or :atev] he work$ at--nev] re/+ till fail+ res\rces made him re/1--s n[1 he toils at regim5tal pray]-meet+ & midnight diagnoses & pres5tly f9ds himself b$fa/4 ,too feeble to /&1 he lies pray+ t ! ,s\? may be conqu]$2 &1 s pray+1 he is c>ri$ to ! home ( an old fri5d1 a ,capta9 ,c>r1 :o is a ,s\!rn] to ! core4 ,= weeks ! fri5d ( ,l9coln lies at ! po9t ( dea?1 c>$ = ) all t5d]ness by ! fri5d ( ,jeff]son ,davis4 ,!n ,j4 ,b4 ,b[man1 he :o turn$ ,bacon ,college into ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 came up f ,h>rodsburg to ,l\isville2 "h ! ,pr(essor ( ,engli% lay1 &1 tak+ him 9 8 /rong arms1 ,b[man c>ri$ him out to ! c>riage & rode away ) him4 ,s1 we h him back at ,h>rodsburg at la/1 :]e he may walk ) ,oliv] aga91 & quote poetry4 ,( c\rse he tells ,oliv] ab\t 8 k9d treatm5t 9 ! home ( ,capta9 ,c>r1 & speaks ( ! t5d] & fai?ful m9i/rations ( ,s\!rn nurses4 ,& !n1 quickly1 le/ he be misund]/ood1 he ass]ts 8 unalt]able fai? 9 ! ju/ice ( ! ,union cause2 he w h no d\bts z to :]e he /&s4 ,i c\ld scatt] fl[]s ov] ! graves ( ! ,conf$]ate dead1 he says1 & ev5 b$ew !m ) my te>s2 b ,i mu/ /ill say1 if =c$ to x1 ',^! poor1 brave "y m5 fell 9 an unrighte\s w> aga9/ a b5efic5t gov]nm5t6' ,he mu/ /ill say x1 lat] on1 to ! de/ruction ( 8 peace ( m9d2 to ! dissolution ( _m a fri5dly tie2 mu/ /ill say x1 if =c$ to x2 & mu/ say x1 :e!r =c$ or n1 su* be+ ! impetuosity ( 8 "*1 :i* consumes prud5ce & policy 9 "o blaze ( en?usiasm4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,oliv] is at w> 9 8 own way4 ,t ! ,s\? %\ld prove its "r to self-gov]nm5t appe>$ to him self-evid5t1 b x did n r\se 8 fight+ blood4 ,s\ls to be sav$ f s9 & error--t is 8 ev]-press+ consid]ation4 ,t all religi\s bodies %\ld take ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 & wor%ip accord+ to ! ,scriptures--c\ld any?+ be simpl]8 ,t ! six or sev5 d5om9ations 9 small t[s1 in/ead ( utiliz+ half _! vitality 9 keep+ !mselves go+1 %\ld all comb9e 9 "o glori\s purpose to exalt ! ,*ri/--c\ld any?+ be m l ,heav5 on ,e>?8 ,oliv] ?\ght ?us4 ,he believ$ x might come to pass2 & he 0 eag] to d 8 "p 9 br++ x ab\t4 ,s e summ] he left ! ,univ]sity halls to c>ry 8 message into ! hills & valleys ( ,k5tucky2 & su* 0 8 y\?ful ardor1 8 en?usia/ic conviction ( success1 t p = a "t /opp$ talk+ ab\t ,john ,morgan & fri5ds 9 ,canada1 & w5t to he> ! boy f ! village tav]n4 ,! "t came :5 he resolv$ to c>ry ! w> into 8 own c\ntry4 ,s he pack$ 8 saddlebags & rode into ! l& ( 8 y\?4 ,!re 0 no build+ ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 b ,oliv] 0 (f]$ ! ,me?odi/ meet+ h\se4 ,:5 x 0 nois$ abroad t ,oliv] ,c>r 0 go+ to prea*1 he>ts 7 /irr$ & ! f>m]s1 _m miles away1 began cat*+ up _! horses to take ! family to meet+4 ,m5 :o _h n be5 to *ur* = ye>s express$ !mselves to ?is effect3 ,ol go+ to prea*8 ,yes1 ,i'll g to he> him4 ,! meet+ began ,?ursday night2 on ,saturday he baptiz$ f\rte54 ,sunday morn+ ! *ur* build+ 0 lock$2 an agitat$ congregation hov]$ 9 ! y>d4 ,oliv] has op5$ ! doors ( ! *ur*6 compla9$ 8 aunt--mean+ ! spiritual *ur*2 %e _h tak5 c>e t ! *ur* ( p9e bo>ds %\ld be m closely gu>d$4 ,across ! /reet f ! inhospitable meet+ h\se /ood ! s*ool h\se4 ,! audi5ce mov$ ?i!r4 ,! wom5 w5t )92 ! m5 rema9$ outside4 ,oliv] /ood 9 ! door1 & prea*$ on ,*ri/ian ,union4 ,mrs4 ,o',bannon 0 !re1 %e & h] s*ool-girl si/]1 ,mattie ,my]s4 ,& ,mattie l$ ! s++1 & li/5$ to ! "y ,univ]sity /ud5t ) unqualifi$ approval4 ,9 aft] days %e 0 to he> him prea* _m a s]mon1 & 9 _m l&s2 ,b t 0 ! be/ s]mon he ev] prea*$6 %e decl>$4 ,= !y 7 bo? s "y1 !n1 & bo? s fir$ ) zeal = ! same cause :i* to !m seem$ ! supreme cause ( e>? & heav54 ,& !y 7 bo? s confid5t t ?is cause mu/ triumph--p]haps 9 _! own lifetime6 ,oliv] w5t to ,orangeburg to prea* 9 ano!r ,me?odi/ *ur*1 & p came f ,may's ,lick to he> ! boy1 8 fa!r among ! numb]4 ,v seldom1 if ev]1 _h ,oliv] se5 ,william ,c>r at *ur* be=e2 "h he baptiz$ f\rte5--b alas6 8 fa!r 0 n "o ( !m4 ,!n t5 days at ,s>dis1 & =ty baptiz$--b we ne$ n foll[ ! y\? f po9t to po9t2 x 0 ev]y:]e ! same inde/ructible fai?1 & _m conv]ts1 & ! beg9n+s ( *ur* life4 ,daniel ,c>r1 ,oliv]'s gr&fa!r1 s5t = him to come up to ,lewis c\nty & prea* 9 8 home4 ,daniel 0 a prom95t class-lead] ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 #gf ye>s old4 ,oliv] respond$ gladly1 ent]$ ! c\nty ( 8 bir?1 :]e 8 uncles & aunts all liv$1 fai?ful ,me?odi/s4 ,8 gr&fa!r br\ght b5*es & *airs into 8 h\se1 & call$ 9 neighbors & k9sfolk4 ,oliv] saw be=e him ! boys & girls ) :om he _h gone to s*ool 9 ! c\ntry be=e 8 fa!r's removal to ,may's ,lick4 ,"h 7 ,old-,s*ool ,bapti/s & ,presbyt]ians1 come to he> :at ! ,campbellite _h to tell !m4 ,b !y did n come 9 ho/ility2 f> f t4 ,x 0 ) wond]1 r1 t !y look$ ^u ?is "y man & ?\ght ( 8 pa/--! h>d "w on ! f>m1 ! h>d] "w 9 8 fa!r's hotel4 ,!y knew h[ he _h be5 oblig$ to leave ! ,univ]sity on acc\nt ( ill-heal?1 & h[1 s9ce !n1 he _h tax$ 8 /r5g? to ! utmo/ 9 evangeli/ic campaigns among ! hills4 ,& n[ he _h come to !m1 8 old neighbors1 to tell !m ab\t ,*ri/6 ,8 gr&fa!r knelt d[n to op5 ! meet+ ) pray]1 b sudd5ly ! wond] & ! joy ( x came ^u him1 & !y he>d no?+ b 8 sobs4 ,:5 he 0 able to utt] words1 !y bur/ f a he>t t ?robb$ ) heav5ly ?anksgiv+4 ,!n ,oliv] rose4 ,at la/1 at la/6 ! privilege 0 8 to speak to ^! de> p1 words ( et]nal life4 ,z he look$ into _! k9dly faces1 he too1 0 ov]come by emotion4 ,m9ute aft] m9ute pass$ by1 & he c\ld b weep1 :ile ! faces ( 8 audi5ce1 ba!d 9 te>s1 told him t ! ye>n+ ( 8 he>t 0 und]/ood4 ,x seems wond]ful :5 a celebrat$ man rises to address an audi5ce1 &1 = t5 m9utes1 /&s dumb be=e tireless applause4 ,b :at %all we say ( ?is boy :o /&s t5 m9utes unable to speak = te>s ( joy1 :ile 8 fri5ds wait1 unable to he> = weep+8 ,?is we mu/ say2 t we h f\nd "h a y\? :o has giv5 himself ) all 8 s\l to an idea2 an idea t grips at ! roots ( emotions & desires & life itself4 ,w n he :o weeps ) joy at ! opportunity to deliv] 8 message1 also fight = x8 ,b ?\gh fight+1 w n 8 valor be temp]$ ) ! t5d]ness ( te>s8 #d ,^! boys1 ,g>rett ,s4 ,wall 7n[ ,judge ,wall1 ( ,maysville1 ,ky471 ,jacob ,riley1 ,an?ony ,la?am & ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 all f ,may's ,lick1 _h lively discussion on ! way4 ,:i* *ur* is "r8 0 ! awkw>d way ! talk w5t on3 ,g>rett expla9$ ,jacob's ,!ological puzzles3 ,oliv] pres5t$ ! po9ts 9 t fir/ s]mon he ev] he>d t he und]/ood1 & to him ! ,scripture /atem5ts 7 pla93 ,an?ony1 true son ( ,calv91 dwelt on ! decrees4 ,^! boys 7 go+ to be taught1 & ,an?ony seem$ will+ t ! ,_s %\ld guide him into all tru? provid$ x did n make a ,campbellite ( him2 = he knew t 0 wrong religion4 ,! c\nt /ood--?ree aga9/ "o1 & 9 boy fa%ion x 0 claim$ t if :at is to be w be ,an?ony ought to be satisfi$4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,love ,,& ,,sacrifice4 ,s !y h met at la/1 ! prea*] & ! s+]4 ,!y might h f9i%$ _! education !re at ,h>rodsburg1 ,oliv] ,c>r at ! ,univ]sity & ,mattie ,my]s at ,daught]s' ,college--if ! meet+ _h n br\ght !m toge!r--:o kn[s6 ,b1 be+ br\ght toge!r 9 t way1 & be+ ! grave & purposeful *>act]s we h f\nd !m to be1 x is easy en\gh to compreh5d ! fri5d%ip t came into be+2 a fri5d%ip sanctifi$1 z x 71 by ! s\nd ( hymn & ! f]vor ( pray]4 ,aft] ! s]vices we f9d ,oliv] go+ home ) ,mrs4 ,o',bannon1 9 ^: p>lor he meets ! s*ool-girl si/]4 ,s]i\s en\gh is _! talk--y might h ?\ght !m /aid ,*ri/ians ( middle life6 ,%e f9ds him awkw>d & emb>rass$1 except :5 ! talk runs religi\sly4 ,he f9ds h]1 to 8 ?9k+1 highly educat$1 & feels due awe = h] sup]ior advantages4 ,behold him1 n[1 driv+ up ) a spr+-wagon to take ,mattie & h] fri5ds on an excursion to ! m9]al spr+s--,a,esculapia1 x is call$--c]ta9ly an appropriate spot = ^! two heal?-ne$+ /ud5ts6 ,dr9k ( t m9]al-wat] z deeply z y may & let u hope ,old ,a,esculapius himself w infuse /r5g? into ! sp>kl+ drops6 ,aft] ?is pleasant companion%ip1 ,oliv] & ,mattie 7 nev] aga9 to be /rang]s4 ,n[ he kn[s "o girl at ,daught]s' ,college :o leads s++ 9 ! *ur*--& %e kn[s "o "y man at ! ,univ]sity ^: v s\l is wrapp$ up 9 ! ?+s ne>e/ h] own he>t4 ,he comes to ! college to see h]2 & ,john ,augu/us ,williams sits ) !m 9 ! p>lor to complete ! triangle1--v prop]ly2 are n triangles ! lea/-sid$ figures kn[n 9 ! halls ( le>n+8 ,& :5 ,presid5t ,milligan gives a levee1 :o comes = ,mattie to escort h] ?i!r8 ,ask if y *oose2 ,i %all n answ]6 ,we h se5 h[ ,k5tucky ,univ]sity em]g$ f ,bacon ,college1 b we h n witness$ ! clos+ sc5e ( ! trans=mation4 ,out ( ,georget[n came ,bacon ,college to ,h>rodsburg2 & out ( ,danville came ,transylvania ,sem9>y to ,lex+ton2 "h ! ,sem9>y f\nd ,k5tucky ,academy1 & ^! two 7 fus$ into ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,= sixty-six ye>s ,transylvania ,univ]sity fl\ri%$ & !n decl9$4 ,!n fire de/roy$ ! college build+ at ,h>rodsburg1 & ,milligan came to ,lex+ton1 & ,k5tucky ,univ]sity 0 amalgamat$ ) old ,transylvania1 & ^! two 7 "o4 ,:i* takes ,oliv] away f ,h>rodsburg1 & t means lett]s2 lett]s betwe5 him & ,mattie ,my]s4 ,x 0 9 #ahfe t ,k5tucky ,univ]sity gave its la/ ex]cises 9 ,h>rodsburg4 ,! ,frankl9 ,lit]>y & ,philosophical ,society gave its exhibit1 ,june #ba/4 ,f 8 spee*es writt5 out & n[ among ! relics x appe>s t ,oliv] 0 usually *os5 to repres5t ! ,frankl9s4 ,"o subject discuss$ 01 ,%\ld we 9 ! adm9i/ration ( law1 be influ5c$ by ,ju/ice alone8 ,j4 ,t4 ,spillman ( ,h>rodsburg affirms2 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r ( ,may's ,lick d5ies4 ,& ! spee* t ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r deliv]s is s5t on eight pages1 ! words lib]ally italicis$1 to ,miss ,mattie4 ,i d ?is to gratify my fri5d1 he adds at ! end ( ! poetry t closes ! debate1 & ,i hope t %e w n =get h] promise--,i w expect ^? notes on ,presid5t ,williams' lecture soon4 ,?us beg9s ! correspond5ce3 a debate f him1 lecture notes f h]4 ,mattie ,my]s is only eighte51 n[1 & %e speaks ) all t age-wisdom "o f9ds 9 ! sob]-m9d$ "y3 ,i h be5 liv+ ov] all ! delights ( ! pa/1 %e writes to a fri5d1 & :5 ! bright dream pass$ away be=e ! /orm actualities ( ! pres5t1 my he>t has wept t ! gold5 h\rs ( *ildhood %all nev]1 nev] return4 ,true1 my *ildhood 0 n all joy\s2 yet !re is a luxury 9 rememb]+ ev5 ! grief t tore my "y he>t4 ,_m *anges h tak5 place s9ce !n4 ,! dea?-angel has tak5 f our circle two de> si/]s4 ,is x n h>d = ! human he>t1 s full ( pride1 to pass submissive "u ! rod8 ,yet 9 ea* affliction !re is a bless+4 ,!re is a holy1 purify+ influ5ce t ! *ildr5 ( ,god mu/ feel 9 ord] to be made fit = ,8 inh]itance1--an influ5ce t ev5 mighty tru?1 alone1 _c br+2 an influ5ce t only trial c ex]t ^u ! pr\d he>t4 ,?is w make ! weake/ /rong2 ,god accepts no sacrifice )\t salt or )\t fire4 ,trial gives u our ,*ri/ian "*1 br+s u into clos] communion ) our ,god4 ,) x our he>ts may be made fair & pure z ! sn[ t encircles ! m\nta9-cre/4 ,x 0 a bright-w+$ mess5g] t took f u our si/]s1 ?\gh ) ! eye ( fle% we c\ld n see ! brightness ( ,8 glory4#e ,_m ( ! old fri5ds are m>ri$1 %e cont9ues1 & _m are sleep+4 ,"o h>dly recognizes ! old ,k5tucky ,home4 ,de>e/ fri5ds h mov$ away4 ,! home ( "o's y\? seems /range4 ,b ( "o ,i mu/ tell y1 "o de>] to me ?an all o!rs--my bro!r4 ,god grant t ,i may n love him too well le/ ,i =get ,him :o gave me "o s de>6 ,?is ye> br\ght ! w> to a close4 ,we f9d ,oliv] ,c>r once m on an evangeli/ic t\r1 foll[$1 we may be sure1 by be/ wi%es f ,mattie ,my]s = 8 success4 ,he is accompani$ by ,john ,w4 ,m\ntjoy4 ,!y borr[ horses at ,may's ,lick1 load _! saddle-pockets1 & />t = ! m\nta9s4 ,let u take a look at !m1 ,july #ad1 #ahfe1--;,a bright1 beautiful morn+1 says ,m\ntjoy1 writ+ joy\sly 9 8 pocket-di>y2 we rose ) ! sun1 welcom$ by ! song ( birds & ! gayety ( nature4 ,x is int]e/+ to note j :at prea*+ means1 & :at x includes = ^! "y ,univ]sity /ud5ts4 ,we l$ ,george & ,davy to wat]1 f$ !m & rubb$ !m (f4 7,davy is ,oliv]'s colt1 s nam$ = ,david ,arm/rong1 & ,george is ,john's colt1 s call$ aft] ,george ,ranck1 :o trudg$ on foot ) ,oliv] to he> 8 fir/ s]mon at a s*ool h\se on ! ,p]ryville road ?ree miles f ,h>rodsburg1 & aft]w>d became ! ,lex+ton hi/orian47 ,w5t to ! h\se1 _h pray]s1 & !n breakfa/4 ,left imm$iately on our j\rney = ,vanceburg1--rode sl[ly on acc\nt ( ! lam5ess ( ,ol's ',davy4' ,s++ joy\sly--?is beautiful morn+--we rea*$ r[s ( cab9s humbly situat$ by ! roadside--! little *ildr51 ! old gr&-"m ) h] :ite cap--an old man m[+ by ! wayside4 ,i w\ld gladly h help$ him1 c\ld ,i h /opp$4 99 99 99 ,we are n[ at ! blacksmi? %op1 hav+ ',davy' %od--sixte5 miles yet to ride be=e we rea* ,vanceburg4 ,pres5tly !y pass ! little s*ool-h\se :]e ,oliv] le>n$ 8 fir/ lesson1 8 a b c's ! fir/ day2 ! second day x 0 a-b ab1 & ! ,univ]sity /ud5t sees himself1 b>efoot & t9y1 trudg+ up to ! doorway t look$ s l>ge to him !n4 ,x is h>d = him to believe t little boy himself4 ,! ye>s at ,may's ,lick ,academy h come s9ce !n1 & ! ye>s at ,h>rodsburg1 & n[ ! prospect ( ye>s at ,lex+ton4 ,he is already s remov$ f t little boy1 & all ! _w ( t little boy1 s remov$ 9 life-purposes1 9 et]nal desires6 & yet !re is some?+ ( ! little *ild 9 8 tall awkw>d =m--or 9 8 he>t1 r--some?+ always *ildlike4 ,! s*ool-h\se :]e ,ol4 le>n$ 8 fir/ lesson1 says ,m\ntjoy--,i c\ld n ent] into half ! joys ( 8 sweet remembrances ( happi] days4 ,c\ld n1 truly2 b :y happi] days8 ,is x n because !y are pa/1 ^? days ( y\?1 nev] to be ours aga92 surely x is n because !y 7 9 reality happi]6 ,we pass ?r\gh ,cl>ksburg ab\t #ab1 we rea* ,vicksburg ab\t "o1 & n[ we--or ,i %\ld say1 ,i1 am sitt+ on ! bank ( ! ,ohio1--,oliv] is d\btless re/+ f 8 exp]i5ces ) ,davy4 ,=1 ,:ile rid+ along ab\t halfway betwe5 ,m\nt ,c>mel & ,vanceburg1 talk+ ( ,geo4 ,ranck & ,davy ,arm/rong1 ,ol4 took a notion t 8 bea/ 0 becom+ ins5sible to ! spur on 8 "r foot1 & conclud$ he w\ld make a *ange4 ,he rais$ 8 left leg ov] ! %\ld] ( ,davy--& !n we are treat$ to a bit ( ,greek 9 ! di>y-n>rative1 ! _s1 if n ! lett]1 ( :i* may be glean$ f a l9e fur!r on--,i ?\ght ,ol4 w\ld surely be kill$4 ,away goes ,davy1 free ( any spur1 scatt]+ saddle-pockets & hymn-books to "r & left4 ,a qu>t] ( a mile away he /ops1 & looks back at ! o!r borr[$ horse z if to say1 ,george1 ?r[ ,john ,m\ntjoy (f & let's g back to old man ,*ancellor6--! old man1 evid5tly f :om !y 7 borr[$4 ,at :i*1 ,george's _s beg9s to rage1 & ,m\ntjoy has all he c d to keep 9 /atu quo4 ,& 8 ?\ght--if "o c aft]w>ds rememb] :at 8 ?\ght 0 at su* a crisis--ran ?us2 ,ol4 is kill$ or half-dead2 ,i suppose ,i w h all ! prea*+ to d6 ,prea*+ he has to d1 b only 8 %>e1 b no fun]al1 = ,ol4 /agg]s up & m\nts & cl+s4 ,& n[ we f9d ,m\ntjoy alone on ! riv] bank1 wi%+ t ! music ( ! waves c\ld inspire him to d ju/ice to ! ?rill+ sc5e j clos$4 ,b aft] all1 ,oliv] is n re/+ up f 8 de?ronem5t1 = we are pres5tly to discov] him 9 a situation none too h]oic1 by ! canons ( g5teel fiction4 ,we h come d[n to ! l&+ to see ! /eam] ,telegraph4 ,we are n[ d[n ! riv] a little way4 ,:ile ,i h be5 writ+1 ,ol4 has be5 wa%+ 8 boots1 ) s& = soap4 ,! boat has j pass$ d[n ! riv] & ! waves are la%+ ! %ore1 mak+ melody4 ,ol4 w prea* tonight 9 ! little s*ool-h\se4 ,& some:at fur!r d[n we f9d 9 ano!r h&writ+--,all sitt+ toge!r tonight1 & ,johnnie proposes t ea* ( u write some?+ 9 8 di>y & sign 8 "n4 ,o4 ,a4 ,,c>r4 ,s ! day1 bright & beautiful1 is at a close2 ! waves ( ! ,ohio no long] sp>kle ) diamonds z ! /eamboat pl[s its way s\?w>d2 & ! jolts ( ! j\rney--let u hope--are eas$2 & ! s]mon has be5 prea*$2 & if we smile at ! ?\ght ( ! s&-sc\r+ ( ! boots1 is x n ) ! smile ( sympa?y8 ,= we1 too1 f9d beautiful ! feet ( ^? :o br+ tid+s ( great joy6 ,s1 z we say1 gone is t bright day ( ,july1 s _m ye>s ago2 & e little movem5t 9 ! riv] "o saw t day has1 = _m ye>s1 laps$ into /illness1 to give place to ! movem5ts ( o!r times4 ,b ! words spok5 !n1 ! s]mon prea*$1 ! hymns sung1 ! pray]s (f]$1--:o %all say !re is n 9 ! _w to-day a great] love = humanity1 a deep] adoration ( ! ,*ri/1 because ( !m8 ,?is same ye> ,mattie ,my]s wrote1 ,! leafy b[]s _! %ad[s ca/1 & on ! grass s cool1 ,we lay our burn+ br[s & weep ! fleet+ joys ( s*ool-- ,= h] s*ool-days are at la/ end$4 ,f\r ye>s ( in/ruction "u h] bro!r's surveillance1 six m at ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na's & ,daught]s' ,college--t5 ye>s ( l+]+ at ! f\nts ( k6 ,& n[ t !y h slipp$ away1 & ! "y girl faces ! grav] problem ( life itself1 ! s*ool-girl breaks into swan-song1 & dies to h] y\?1 z %e imm]ges into womanhood3 ,we leave !e1 ,alma ,mat]1 de>1 ) all ! bitt] grief ,t f>ewell br+s to lov+ he>ts1 yet ) a sweet relief1-- ,a hope to tread ?y walks aga91 to brea! ?y fragrant air1-- ,a hope to he> aga9 ?y voice1 ?y holy tru? to %>e4 ,to h] m9d1 education 0 n only acquirem5t ( tru?1 b ( holy tru?2 su* an acquisition z call$ = its inevitable rew>d3 ,:5 f ! du/ ! good %all rise ,:5 glory's /ream+ f ! skies2 ,! h& ( love a wrea? w tw9e1 ,et]nal1 glori\s1 div9e4 ,miss ,mattie3 ,de> ,si/]-- ,:at is ?is8 ,no?+ less ?an a ,k5tucky ,univ]sity /ud5t1 writ+ f ,social ,hall1 on ! #ab? ( ,janu>y1 #ahff4 ,don't be surpris$ to f9d ! "n ( y\r fri5d ,ollie at ! conclusion ( ^! l9es1 he goes on1 ?\gh ,i admit x is en\gh to surprise y4 ,b n u6 ,he 0 disappo9t$1 he says1 because %e did n come to ,m\nt ,c>mel dur+ 8 la/ meet+1 = ,i _h all ! prea*+ to d myself-- signify+ t !re 0 no "y girl fre% f college to lead ! s++4 ,! lett] is all ab\t 8 evangeli/ic "w4 ,uncle ,gilb]t1 :o _h n be5 )9 a *ur* = tw5ty ye>s1 0 con/antly 9 8 seat be=e me1 look+ & li/5+ ) int5t int]e/4 ,& !n he m\rns because 8 si/] ,m>y did n purify h] s\l by obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! _s4 ,privately1 %e tells h] prea*]-bro!r t %e believes2 b %e w wait a:ile be=e confess+ h] belief1 w wait = ! husb& to come4 ,b he does n come4 ,i left t de> good si/] sitt+ on ! /ile1 wat*+ to cat* ! la/ glimpse ( me1 dep>t+ p]haps =ev]4 ,b t vacation 0 n sp5t 9 va94 ,dur+ two mon?s ,i report$ #acc additions1 organiz$ f\r ,sunday s*ools & two *ur*es4 ,oh1 h[ happy ,i w\ld be tonight1 if all my de> relations 7 among ^? :o h obey$6 ,!n he gives u an insight into ! sort ( ?+s he & ,miss ,mattie conv]s$ ab\t at social ga!r+s4 ,al?\gh my summ] 0 inde$ a happy "o1 yet :5 ,i return$ to :]e all are s worldly1 my he>t seem$ almo/ brok54 ,i w always rememb] ! rem>k y made at ,presid5t ,milligan's reception1 9 reg>d to ! conv]sion ( my p>5ts2 & ( y\r fai? 9 pray]4 ,s]i\s1 inde$1 b sweet 9 its /rong helpfulness1 is ?is correspond5ce1 n[ spr++ up4 ,we h b "o side ( x1 b x reveals ! o!r4 ,8 next lett]3 ,i w nev] =get y\r good advice1 nor w ,i cease to ?ank y = x4 ,mattie1 ,i reg>d y z my mo/ :olesome c\nselor4 ,i seldom f9d a "y lady :o w give me advice2 & none ev] gave me m consolation ?an y4 ,i h j read y\r lett]1 & ,i feel /rong] spiritually4 ,h[ *e]+ to ! poor boy1 are ^! words f a si/] 9 ,*ri/4 ,y ask me :at message y %all be> to ,m>y--! si/] we left gaz+ sadly f ! /ile1 wait+1 b unready4 ,if y h an opportunity1 please enc\rage h] to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,i took tea ) ,presid5t ,williams la/ night4 ,he says if he returns to ,h>rodsburg next ye>1 he w h y z 8 assi/ant tea*]4 ,i hope y w suffici5tly recov] y\r heal? to be able to take up t employm5t next to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 9 po9t ( usefulness1 t y may labor = ,god & humanity4 ,illu/ration3 ,s*ool ,days ,end$4 ,he writes 9 ,m>*3 ,i h be5 on a visit to my si/]1 ,m9nie ,fox1 to att5d an exhibition giv5 by h] husb&'s s*ool4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ,w9*e/] to prea*1 & h j return$4 ,my roommate--"h he pauses to take futile rev5ge--,dr4 ,swe5y1 is amus+ himself ) 8 flute & vex+ me no little ) 8 discordant notes4 ,( c\rse good natur$ ,ol4 be>s x all 9 good "p1 hop+ h[ev]1 t ! doctor's s]5ade w soon conclude6--a side-rem>k :i* we might h made ourselves4 ,!n to ! m s]i\s matt]s3 ,i admire m ?an ev] ! k9d1 easy & natural mann] brea!d 9 y\r lett]s4 ,y\r /yle portrays a good he>t4 ,i love talk+ lett]s1 & su* talk1 too1 t expresses spontane\s emotions4 ,h[ happy ,i am "u ! conviction t y feel solicitations ab\t my welf>e1 & (f] up pray]s 9 my behalf4 ,mattie1 ,i (t5 ?9k ( y\r rem>k to me la/ ,june1 /at+ :at y ?\ght c\ld be done ?r\gh fai?4 ,he has two regul> appo9tm5ts n[1 = prea*+2 at ,mac$onia#f & ,provid5ce4 ,he t\*es ^u ! late/ news3 ,i suppose y h he>d ( ,bro!r ,a4 ,campbell's dea?4 ,h[ sad to ?9k t "o s great & good mu/ lose 8 p[] & fade away6 ',he _h f\ght a good fight1' & n[ goes away to we> ! cr[n4 ,presid5t ,williams w g back to ,h>rodsburg4 ,he pref]s tea*+ "y ladies to boys4 ,mattie6 ,i am try+ to compose an oration on ! ',true & ,good 9 ,man1' & w\ld be v mu* oblig$ if y w give a few sugge/ions4 7,bad luck to t p5 = dropp+ ! ink6 please excuse ! blot47 ,i w be v glad to he> f y soon on ! ,true & ,good 9 ,man4 ,good night6 ,may ! *oice/ bless+s ( heav5 be y\rs1 9 "t & et]nity4 ,mattie ,my]s is /ill seek+ to rega9 h] /r5g?--= heal? has fl$ aft] ! clos+ days at ,daught]s' ,college2 & z %e re/s1 %e reads ! ,qu>t]ly1--no light read+1 "o w\ld ?9k1 = a girl ( eighte5--& ,aurora ,leigh1 always h] favorite1--& at night--^! beautiful nights 9 ,may1 %e goes to ! meet+ held at ,/an=d by ,moses ,e4 ,l>d4 ,oliv] has no su* excuses1 he writes h]1 = delay+ 8 answ]1 b he has o!rs j z good4 ,i h yet ^? five /udies ?is hot wea!r1 he says2 besides1 ,i g to ! c\ntry to prea* ne>ly e ,"l's day4 ,h[ev]1 we w\ld n h h] ?9k 8 prea*+ excuses any d]eliction ( duty4 ,i h _h occasion to pron\nce my love = ! m9i/ry1 & ,i ne$ only say t x is /ill my *ief delight4 ,& !n he comes to deal ) ! man ab\t :om ! /orm-cl\ds _h ga!r$1 ! favorite pr(essor :o us$ to walk ) ! boy ,oliv] :5 fri5ds 7 few & ! ,univ]sity 0 at ,h>rodsburg3 ,la/ ,friday night ,dr4 ,p9k]ton address$ our society--! ,philo!an1--to enc\rage u 9 our und]tak+--ab\t tw5ty-five ( u are /udy+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,8 subject 0 ',true ,greatness4' ,all 7 ent]ta9$ ) ! orig9ality ( 8 conceptions1 & 8 peculi>ly t]se1 po9t$ & feel+ mann]4 ,x j seem$ a picture ( ! man reveal+ 8 noble he>t1 & %[+ 8 f]v5t religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,p]haps y h be5 prejudic$ aga9/ ! doctor1 ow+ to 8 political proclivities4 ,b ,mattie1 all[ me to say t al?\gh he act$ z a ,*ri/ian %\ld n act1 :ile ov]:elm$ 9 excitem5t1 & _h 8 all 9 ! ',negro ,bureau1' /ill1 ,i _c b believe he 0 s9c]e4 ,yes6 he 0 s deeply conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( 8 position t he w\ld h be5 a mis]able man1 a vile hypocrite1 _h he act$ o!rwise4 ,he is ready to sacrifice popul>ity & fri5ds2 yes1 ,i v]ily believe life itself1 = :at 8 consci5ce tells him is "r4 ,= ?is ,i admire him4 ,= 8 sympa?y1 ,i e/eem him2 & because he is a good man1 ,i love him4 ,i "k _m lips h hiss$ /]n ana!mas aga9/ poor1 passionate ,dr4 ,p9k]ton2 b 8 goodness w comp>e favorably ) t ( any ( 8 accus]s4 ,i hope ! bre?r5 w labor to re/ore him to 8 prop] orbit1 :]e he w %9e among ! brighte/ />s ( ! ,re=mation4 ,s ?is g5]\s "y def5d] goes on & on1 till he rea*es a blaze ( eloqu5ce ( :i* we are duly suspici\s1 kn[+ n :at elem5t ( actuality 7:i* is seldom eloqu5t7 may h be5 consum$ 9 ! heat ( *ivalr\s ardor4 ,x is en\gh to "k t we h f\nd a voice to speak = ! man :o _h 8 all 9 ! ,negro ,bureau1 nor 0 x a light ?+ to speak ?us to ,mattie ,my]s1 ^: s*oolbook is writt5 close ) ,s\!rn songs4 ,%e loves to s+--else %e w\ld n h tak5 ! pa9s to write x d[n s c>efully-- ,oh1 yes1 ,i am a ,s\!rn girl1 & glory 9 ! "n1 ,& boa/ x ) f> great] pride ?an glitt]+ weal? or fame4 ,i envy n ! ,nor!rn girl h] robes ( beauty r>e ,?\gh diamonds grace h] sn[y neck1 & pe>ls b$eck h] hair4 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 = ! ,sunny ,s\? s de>6 ,?ree *e]s = ! homespun dress ,! ,s\!rn ladies we>4 ,aft] ! exalt$ /ra9 ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is lett]1 we confess to a great satisfaction 9 ! latt] "p1 :i* seems to come s mu* clos] to ! gr\nd on :i* mo/ ( u live3 ,i deliv]$ y\r message to ,miss ,%aw ,turn]4 ,%e express$ an ard5t desire to see y1 & gave evid5ce to a /rong atta*m5t to y1--:i* ,i suppose y w all[ me to d4 7,obs]ve ! artfulness ( t :i*7 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = ! invitation to ! railroad picnic1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be altoge!r prop] = ! ,c> to beat ! railroad1 ric1 tic4 7,a pun6 :at next87 ,well1 ,i h he>d ,bro!r ,l>d prea* lately2 no wond] ,i c't write to y6 ,we are anticipat+ a happy "t 9 ,june at our society exhibitions4 ,please come6 ,b be=e y come1 oblige me by writ+ "s ( y\r ?\ghts on ?is subject3 ',! ,te>s ( ,hi/ory & ! ,smiles ( ,prophecy4' ,?is is my subject & ,i h n writt5 a ^w4 ,jas4 ,c4 ,kei?1 ,alb]t ,myles & myself are to repres5t ! ,univ]sity on ! #bh? ,june--a di/+ui%$ honor1 inde$4 ,i am also elect$ to repres5t ! ,philo!an society1 & ,i h n prep>$ t spee*4 ,oh1 :at a fix ,i'm 96 ,please1 ,mattie1 help me6 ,next summ]1 let u visit ,m\nt ,c>mel aga91 & g to ,a,esculapia = our heal?4 7,only = our heal?87 ,bro!r ,myles s5ds 8 k9de/ reg>ds1 & says he doesn't ?9k ne> s mu* ( ,miss ,ada z ( y6 ,mattie1 please write soon4 ,next mon? comes ! exhibits1 & 9 ,july--?is f ,oliv]1--,i "k y w be surpris$ at ! caption ( ?is lett]--,gh5t1 ,c>roll ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky4 ,x does1 inde$1 surprise h]1 = aft] a ye>'s abs5ce1 "o w\ld h suppos$ ! /ud5t anxi\s to g back to 8 p>5ts1 k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,b ,i h sacrific$ ! pleasure ( meet+ my lov$ ones1 & giv5 up all1 = ! good ( ?is p4 ,8 roommate1 ,alb]t ,myles1 has urg$ him to ?is c\rse1 = ,alb]t1 :o has be5 assi/$ 9 ,college by ,mrs4 ,drusie ,t&y ,ellis ( ,gh5t1 is call$ !re to hold ! meet+4 ,college days 7 ov] ,june #bh?1 he cont9ues4 ,i und]w5t six critical1 try+ exam9ations1 & prep>$ my two spee*es--& 0 !n s sick ,i c\ld h>dly walk4 ,! doctor br\ght me out ( a weak5+ disease s t ,i c\ld /& on ! /age :ile ,i spoke2 b t 0 ab\t all4 ,:5 ! boys p>t$ = _! homes1 !y left me 9 extreme agony4 ,my poor frame 0 rack$ & tortur$ by unm]ciful disease4 ,_m ,i did n get to bid goodby--de> boys6 ,god be ) y1 & may we meet aga9 next ,octob]4 ,my roommate1 ,bro!r ,myles1 rema9$ ) me4 ,:5 ,i recov]$1 he plead s affectionately = 8 '*um ,ol4' to g ) him to ,gh5t1 t ,i c\ld n refuse4 ,& s !y g to ,cov+ton1 & at ,c9c9nati take ! ,joe ,&]son = ! riv] t[n4 ,b 9 ab\t two weeks1 ,oliv] w be at ,m\nt ,c>mel :]e ,mattie is n[--he urges h] to /ay till he comes--& he w br+ h] a book by "o ( 8 favorite pr(essors--,mc,garvey's ,comm5t>y--solid food = ! "y lady1 "o w\ld ?9k4 ,back 9 ! ,univ]sity next fall--let u hope 9 bett] heal? ?an :5 he left x6--we f9d ,oliv] aga9 p5 9 h&3 ,james ,kei?1 ,alb]t ,myles & myself w f9i% ! c\rse ?is ye> by h>d /udy1 hav+ ab\t tw5ty-five recitations ea* week--& ,i am 9 wret*$ly poor condition4 ,i'm fe>ful ( my heal?'s giv+ way "u ! great burd54 ,i hope & pray = /r5g? ( m9d & body to prep>e = a long s]vice4 ,i sometimes ?9k x is almo/ a s9 = u "y m5 :o are prep>+ = ! m9i/ry1 to /ay "h conn+ ov] dull lessons 9 ma!matics1 ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,l a cag$ bird1 ,i long to be free ( ! ,college-wall cage4 ,i am anxi\s to g into ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel4 ,i h be5 tell+ my fri5d ( h[ y & ,i prea* toge!r1 & :at a good1 assi/ant prea*] y are4 ,h[ ,i w\ld l to be ) y & y\r si/] tonight4 ,de> me6 ,:at a contra/ ?is dull monotony pres5ts to t blissful happy meet+--to d su* noble "w z t 9 :i* we 7 engag$6 ,nev] c ,i =get t meet+1 nor our trips to ,orangeburg6 nei!r c ,i =get y :o cl+ s t5aci\sly to 't good "p4' ,y & ,si/] ,o',bannon bo? impress$ me z be+ ,god's de> *ildr54 ,rememb] y\r mission to speak to my si/] ,m>y ab\t becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,i suppose y he>d ( my good meet+ at ,s>dis4 ,=ty-five 7 add$--f\r ( my c\s9s among ! numb]4 ,don't fail to s5d t s]mon4 ,mattie1 ,i s5d ! promis$ photograph1 please s5d me y\rs4 ,write to me soon1 & tell me :at y are do+4 ,i "k y are n he>+ ,bro!r ,l>d n[4 ,i ?9k y might write poor ,ol4 a long lett] v soon6 ,poor ,ol4 receiv$ ! lett]2 = we f9d him answ]+ 9 a %ort "t--f 8 lett] we may ga9 an insight into h]s3 ,y speak ( y\r b5evol5t s*eme 9 progress = ! 'poor w&]]s ( ,new ,york4' ,i d n "k y\r exact mean+1 b ev] s9ce ,i =m$ y\r acqua9tance1 ,i h believ$ y a *os5 in/rum5t ( ,god to accompli% great good = poor mortals4 ,n[ y are mak+ ! /ep4 ,de> me6 ,h[ ,i wi% su* a _s ( ,*ri/ianity infus$ itself ?r\gh ! purposes ( ! t5 ?\s& accompli%$ & effici5t "y ladies ( ,k5tucky6 ,h[ mu* good might be done by womanhood1 if !y w\ld devote _! "t1 means & en]gy to alleviat+ suff]+4 ,p]haps x w\ld be a bett] plan to look ne>] home4 ,i am glad to "k t y :om ,god has bless$ ) a m9d & he>t able to conceive1 plan & feel1 are brea?+ a pray] = ! di/ress$4 ,mattie1 x speaks well = y1 & makes me rejoice4 ,a "y fri5d ( m9e insi/s on my prea*+ at ,m\nt ,/]l+ t he may obey ! ,gospel4 ,i c't refuse to g4 ,i "k ,i w lose "t1 & di/ract my att5tion f my /udies1 b :at is t 9 comp>ison to sav+ a s\l8 ,i don't hesitate to g1 b w be (f soon4 ,enc\rage ! build+ ( ! *ur* at ,m\nt ,c>mel all y c4 ,!y w receive #ej4jj f me next summ] = t purpose4 ,excuse bad writ+4 ,y "k ,i c d bett]4 ,9 ,oliv]'s next lett]--,decemb]--we f9d him 9 a r s5sitive mood4 ,mattie has accus$ him ( ,"s egotism cle>ly manife/$ 9 a p>5!sis he appe>s to h /[$ away 9 8 la/ epi/le4 ,de> me6 says ,oliv]1 w\nd$ & p]plex$1 ,:at c x be8 ,aft] try+ to recall any?+ t may h prompt$ h] s>casm1 & aft] an eloqu5t outbur/ aga9/ ! meanness ( egotism :]ev] f\nd1 he is oblig$ to give x up4 ,aft] reliev+ 8 feel+s he falls back on ,bro!r ,l>d1 :o appe>s z a conv5i5t /alk+-horse = bo? sides4 ,if y ?9k my writ+ home a poor excuse = n writ+ to y1 ,i h a v good "o at h&4 ,bro!r ,l>d is prea*+ "h e night4 ,t1 z y "k 7hav+ (f]$ x y\rself7 is a valid excuse6 ,i h j return$ f a visit to ,presid5t ,williams :o is 9 high spirits4 ,he has j be5 giv+ me a lecture on my return+ "h = /ill ano!r ye>4 ,he is a de> good man1 & (t5 gives me good advice2 b ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be "r1 aft] tak+ a diploma 9 ! ,bible ,college & ano!r 9 ! ,college ( ,arts1 to rema9 ano!r ye>4 ,n[1 ,mattie1 ,i h always paid mu* att5tion to y\r advice2 :at d y ?9k on ! subject8 ,y "k my defici5ces2 b y also "k my burn+ desire to be at "w4 ,l y1 ,i admire ,geo4 ,d4 ,pr5tice's ',clos+ ,ye>' extravagantly4 ,he has immortaliz$ himself ) t inimitable production4 ,:at a pity t su* a man is n a ,*ri/ian6 ,! _w is pres5t+ a sad picture4 ,! p are beg9n+ to lose confid5ce ev5 9 ! cl]gy4 ,i am conv9c$ t1 z a ,*ri/ian body1 we are m 9 ne$ ( deep-ton$ piety ?an ( any?+ else4 ,we h m le>n+ ?an we put to good use4 ,we ne$ exempl>y conduct 9 "y m5 & wom54 ,i am go+ to />t out 9 ! ,new ,ye> to live a holi]1 bett] & consequ5tly a happi] life4 ,please rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s4 ,our next lett] to ,miss ,mattie1 dat$ ,decemb] #be?1 is n f ,oliv] ,c>r1 b f ano!r ,univ]sity /ud5t1 :o signs himself by 8 initials4 ,poor "y g5tleman1 we seek n to "k 8 "n1 z he p\rs out 8 love ( ne> half a c5tury gone4 ,h] v welcome favor1 x appe>s1 _h nipp$ 8 sweete/ hopes 9 ! bud1 b he 0 glad to receive x4 ,he goes to ! po9t3 ,y say t no m intimate relation%ip c exi/ betwe5 u ?an t ( fri5d%ip4 ,miss ,mattie1 :y n8 ,i d n presume to ask = details1 :e!r y\r he>t is prepossess$ 9 favor ( ano!r or :e!r 99 99 99 ,b no1 ?is 0 v real to ! ,d41 ( ^? days1 let u n li/5 to 8 he>t-beats1 b hope r t ,d4 n[ sixty-odd1 if he is a day1 has long s9ce =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,he is introduc$ "h m]ely to ca/ "o t9y ray ^u ! "*-developm5t ( ! "y lady address$3 ,9 ! mean "t1 y w all[ me to ?ank y v s9c]ely = ! c&or ) :i* y h dealt ) me1 n only 9 ?is correspond5ce1 b ev] s9ce our acqua9tance%ip4 ,& !n1 rememb]+ t x is ! #be?1 he adds ) a /\t he>t1 ,j :ile ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i w take y\r ',*ri/mas ,gift6' ,he gives a fla%-light ( ^? vacation days3 ,mo/ ( ! /ud5ts h gone to _! homes4 ,egg-nog is fl[+ freely "h4 ,! l&lady has x 9 abundance1 today4 ,"s ( ! company p>took l>gely2 among !m ,i notic$ two "y ladies4 ,by ! way1 a little news afloat3 ,miss ,j5nie ,l>d is to be m>ri$ to a v int]e/+ y\? 7,note ! bitt]ness ( our reject$ lov]67 ( fifty & odd summ]s3 ,?is lovely lad is ,woodson1 a lawy] ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o is v promis+ = a m]e beg9n] 9 ?is up-hill bus9ess ( life4 ,9 ! exub]ance ( 8 y\?ful feel+s he has pres5t$ h] ) a gold wat*1 r+s inf9ite1 & e>bobs n a few4 7,oh1 ! bitt]ness ( x67 ,!n1 9 ?is incid5tal fa%ion1 we f9d introduc$ a subject :i* is pres5tly to deep5 until x envelops all o!r ?\ghts ( ,mattie ,my]s3 ,alex4 ,milligan receiv$ a lett] ( twelve pages f ,bro!r ,gore1 dat$ ,liv]pool4 ,he & ,surb] int5d to />t = ,au/ralia on ! #ba/--two "y fri5ds ( ,oliv] ,c>r & ,mattie ,my]s1 go+ =? z mission>ies4 ,!y h visit$ ,spurgeon's tab]nacle1 ,cry/al ,palace1 etc4 ,!y describe ! ,engli% mann] ( wor%ip1 diff]5t f ours4 ,!y h no prea*+ ,"l's ,day morn+2 t "p ( ! day is sp5t 9 tak+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,scripture read+1 etc4 ,prea*+ at night4 ,& !n ,d4 ent]s ^u ! subject ( ,consci5ce1 9 :i* x seems ,mattie is greatly int]e/$2 b our own w n p]mit u to foll[ him into ^? intricate dep?s4 ,?ree mon?s pass by1 b ,oliv] has n =gott5 ,mattie's ?ru/3 ,i d wi% y _h gratifi$ me by s5d+ ! s5t5ce 9 quotation 9 :i* ,i express$ egotism4 ,i h be5 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t x & ,i w\ld l to "k exactly :at x 04 ,!n aft] sev]al pages ( sev]e self-inspection1 to f9d ! contam9ation1 he urges h] to see aga9 8 si/] ,m>y & 8 o!r relatives :o are out ( ! *ur*1 & cont9ue ) ze/1 9 f9d+ a delightful means ( prolong+ ?is correspond5ce3 ,y say t ! affirmative ( ! "q1 ',w ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+ be ,premill5ial8' is ,scriptural4 ,well1 we w h a debate1 if y say s4 ,y mu/ make ! fir/ spee*2 ,i'm simply to reply4 ,b z sugge/ive ( ! argum5ts1 ,i wi% y to prove to me1 ,fir/ 99 99 99 ,& s !y debate2 & spr+ blooms 9 ,k5tucky1 & summ] comes ) its h>d "w & balmy airs4 ,mattie ,my]s is n z /rong z %e might be1 b %e has _h a long re/1 & c re/ no long]2 = t active _s calls h] to h] *os5 "w4 ,%e has already done "s tea*+1 b 9 ! autumn ( #ahfg1 %e pur*ases ,frankl9 ,college at ,lanca/]1 & />ts def9itely ^u h] c>e]4 ,%e is ! presid5t1 ( c\rse2 & %e feels z %e walks ! famili> /reets1--no long] a little girl "u h] bro!r ,joe's tutelage1 b a grave "y tea*]--a girl ( tw5ty n[1 surr\nd$ by o!r girls--t h] life-"w has1 inde$1 begun4 ,h] fir/ s*ool6 ,x does n1 inde$1 promise t wide field %e has s long covet$2 ! conditions are /raight1 ! capabilities r n>r[2 b aft] all1 x w s]ve = a "t4 ,:y x s]v$ s %ort a "t--b "o s*ool t]m1 9 all1--may be glean$ f ! cont9uation ( ! correspond5ce3 ,i confide 9 y1 ,oliv] writes 9 ,septemb]1 z ,i d 9 my own k94 ,! pla9 tru? is t y seem mu* ne>] to me ?an "s ( my k9dr$ :o are ev] oppos+ my humble "w4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i ev] met y1 & t we h le>n$ to sympa?ize ) ea* o!r4 ,i made a fly+ visit to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & _c say h[ sad ,i felt at n see+ y !re4 ,i prea*$ at ,orangeburg1 & _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ among o!rs1 my little c\s9 ,ra*el4 ,i h long be5 pray+ = h] conv]sion4 ,i baptiz$ h] & h] husb& bo? at ! same "t4 ,f !re ,i w5t to ! ,/ate ,meet+ at ,lex+ton1 & a happy "t ,i _h4 ,x 0 said by old m5 t !y _h nev] kn[n "o s good4 ,dur+ ! meet+1 a lett] 0 receiv$ & read be=e ! conv5tion by ,bro!r ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey4 ,x 0 f ,bro!r ,surb]4 ,he /at$ v t\*+ly ! ne$ ( m prea*]s 9 ,au/ralia1 & urg$ ,bro!r ,myles & me to come4 ,he expressly /at$ t ! ,au/ralian bre?r5 _h--"u ! recomm5dation ( himself & ,gore--select$ u1 & want$ no o!rs4 ,bro!r ,surb] wrote to me1 & gave a description ( ,melb\rne1 :]e he wants me to prea*4 ,8 description made me wond] at ! degree ( ref9em5t !re4 ,! city is beautifully adorn$ ) fl[]-g>d5s2 #adj1jjj inhabitants4 ,he imag9es ,i'm !re1 walk+ ) him ?r\gh ! city4 ,he says1 ',come1 ,ollie1 x is j z ne> ,heav5 f ?is c\ntry z f ,k5tucky4' ,he says we w be to ! ,cause !re :at ,walt] ,scott & ,b>ton ,/one 7 "h1 etc4 ,! bre?r5 !re are almo/ wild = an evangeli/ f ,k5tucky2 h s5t #hjj4jj 9 gold to be> exp5ses ( ,bro!r ,myles & myself4 ,above all consid]ations1 ! good ,i might d is ! gr&e/--to prea* to p :o are n tir$ ( he>+6 ,i "k my relatives w oppose my go+1 & t x w almo/ break my he>t to leave !m2 b ,i _c consult fle% & blood4 ,i h pray$ & wept ov] ?is1 b ,i _c escape ! conviction t x is my duty to g4 ,all ! bre?r5 except ,dr4 ,p9k]ton advis$ me to g4 ,presid5t ,milligan j wept l a *ild4 ,i've n let ! folks at home "k any?+ ab\t x2 !re is great excitem5t "h4 ,mattie1 :at d y ?9k ( my go+8 ,w\ld y g ) me8 ,i'm 9 e>ne/4 ,bro!r ,kei? & ,i are hold+ a meet+ at ,mill]sburg4 ,i wi% ,i _h y z an assi/ant prea*]1 z ,i did la/ summ]4 ,i he> t p are well educat$ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,please write imm$iately4 ,we h brok5 ! news to ! read]1 j z x 0 brok5 to ,mattie ,my]s2 b !re is a diff]5ce2 = 9 ^? days1 k ( ,au/ralia 0 v sup]ficial 9 ,k5tucky4 ,x 0 imm5sely f>!r away !n ?an n[1 & 9 proportion z x took s long to g !re1 to t degree did x appe> wild & b>b>\s1 semi-civiliz$ at be/4 ,to ,c>r1 ,myles & ,kei?1 ! s5ior class ( #ahfg1--! ?ree "y prea*]s & roommates1 :o 7 call$ ! ,trio1--! ,au/ralians 7 a mixture ( export$ ,engli% convicts & bu%-m5 ) bri/l+ hair4 ,to _! imag9ation1 an ,au/ralian 0 h>dly to be classifi$ ) any ( ! recogniz$ races ( mank9d2 he 0 a mongrel1 a my/]y4 ,& ev5 if !y c\ld h receiv$ ! en?usia/ic laudations ( "y ,surb] & ,gore1 ! p]ils ( mon?s ^u ! deep :i* r5d]$ passage full ( dang]s1 & a spe$y return impossible1 mu/ /ill h appall$ ! fancy4 ,to g to ,au/ralia1 !n1 0 to cut away f ! old life ) all its ties ( love1 ( laught] & ( te>s1 & to f9d :at consolation "o might 9 ! ?\ght t ! di/ance f !re to heav5 0 z %ort z f a ,k5tucky hav56 ,! next mon?1 ,oliv] writes to ,mattie ,my]s3 ,y\r t\*+ lett] gave me m enc\ragem5t 9 my expect$ trip to ,au/ralia ?an any ,i h receiv$1 leav+ my he>t lit]ally /eep$ 9 fai?1 hope & love4 ,i hat$ to tell y my plan1 = y are always hold+ up to my view ! am\nt ( "w to be done 9 ,k5tucky4 ,?is is ! h>de/ "q ,i 0 ev] call$ on to decide4 ,x came to me some?+ l ! "q ( my s\l's salvation4 ,at ! ,/ate ,meet+1 old & "y advis$ me to g--all except ,dr4 ,p9k]ton1 ^: c\nsel 0 always v weighty ) me4 ,8 argum5t 0 t ! p ( ,nor!a/ ,k5tucky ne$ my labor too badly1 & t _! s\ls are j z preci\s z ^? 9 ,au/ralia4 ,b y "k t 9 ,lewis ,c\nty ,i h n ! opportunities to labor t ,i'd h 9 ,au/ralia4 ,life is too %ort--we mu/ use e advantage4 ,!re are o!rs to take my place 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i wept all ! way f ,lex+ton4 ,& !n ,i plac$ 9 ! scales1 home ) all ! mean+ ( ,,home--fa!r1 "m1 si/]s1 bro!rs1 & fri5ds--& no "o has de>] fri5ds ?an ,i1 & ,god kn[s ,i love !m de>ly1--& on ! o!r side ,i plac$ ! salvation ( p]haps ?\s&s ( s\ls1 ! love ( ,jesus & 8 ,cause4 ,i look$ at ! balance ) te>ful eyes1 & resolv$ to tell p>5ts1 k9dr$ & fri5ds adieu4 ,! scale turn$4 ,my love = all de> to me on e>?1 _c det] me f go+ ) glad tid+s to ! we>y & heavy-lad54 ,& yet h[ sad to leave y & all o!rs s de>4 ,i decl>e1 x almo/ breaks my he>t4 ,yet g ,i mu/6 ,i wrote home & told all ab\t x4 ,oh1 ,i hat$ to let my poor "m "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,i am to /ay ?ree or five ye>s4 ,i w h an audi5ce ( #a1jjj e ,sunday4 ,! sal>y w be #a1jjj 9 gold4 ,"s ( ?is ,i w s5d home to my poor p>5ts2 & "s to my bro!r ,dick :om ,i am go+ to educate2 & "s to ! "y man ,i am already educat+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,i am go+ to make "o m /rong appeal to my p>5ts to obey ! ,gospel4 ,h[ %all ,i be able to tell !m goodby1 if ,i am to g away ) no hope ( meet+ !m 9 heav58 ,i am glad y h su* a good s*ool4 ,oh1 y are do+ a noble "w6 ,j ?9k ( tra9+ #ij or #ajj little he>ts & lead+ !m to ,jesus6 ,decemb] comes1 & ! /ress ( resolution gr[s h>d] to be>3 ,i h come home at la/1 b n to rejoice 9 ! association ( fri5ds4 ,i am *ill$ by translation f a f]vid spiritual labor & fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts1 into a fell[%ip ( worldly affairs :]e e ef=t is to get some?+ to eat1 dr9k & we>1 ) sc>cely a ?\ght ( ! h]eaft]4 ,bro!r ,dick is dang]\sly ill4 ,! de> fell[ suff]s ! mo/ excruciat+ pa94 ,z ,i gaze ^u 8 t5d] =m1 ,i wond] if ,i am ev] to realize t ?\ght--my bro!r1 a prea*]6 ,add$ to ?is sorr[ is ! sympa?y ,i h = my poor "m1 :o weeps :5ev] ,au/ralia is m5tion$4 ,x is v di/ress+4 ,all *>ge me ) n lov+ !m4 ,my de> fa!r re/s 8 heavy head ^u 8 h&1 & weeps to ?9k ( ! future4 ,8 frail body is tott]+ z he desc5ds ! hill ( life4 ,i fe> ,i %all nev] see him aga91 aft] ,i say f>ewell4 ,x well nigh breaks my he>t to he> !m *ide me = resolv+ to g on t long1 long voyage4 ,i close ?is sad picture by ?r[+ myself into my only refuge--fai?ful pray]1 & immortal hope4 ,! next "p ( ! lett] %[s t ,oliv] 0 9 e>ne/ :5 he ask$ ,mattie ,my]s to g ) him3 ,9 ,lex+ton ,i met ,bro!r ,mc,garvey on ! /reet 78 tea*] ) :om he lodg$ dur+ 8 la/ ye> at ! ,univ]sity47 ,he urg$ me to tell him all t happ5$ dur+ my brief visit to y at ,lanca/] 7:]e %e is tea*+ h] fir/ s*ool47 ,9 confid5ce1 ,i told him y\r objections & difficulties4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 he said1-- ',i admire h] consid]ation4 ,x is a s]i\s "q1 ,i admit4 ,) reg>d to h] heal?1 & ! dang]s ( ! voyage1 y & %e are on a common foot+4 ,%e ne$ n be det]r$ by ! supposition t y die & leave h] 9 t di/ant l&2 ! bre?r5 "h w\ld1 9 t case1 h h] safely return$ home4' ,he urg$ our m>riage1 & trip to ,au/ralia4 ,he 0 delight$ ) ! idea ( hav+ y !re z a tea*]4 ,we talk$ ( ! sacrifice ( y\r s*ool at ,lanca/]1 & he argu$ t x w\ld be f> bett] = ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity & education to h "s "o take y\r place 9 ,lanca/]1 & h y occupy a high] sph]e ( usefulness4 ,i wi% y _h be5 pres5t to he> him talk2 he is a de>1 good fell[4 ,) 8 /rong cle> bra91 he adju/s 8 plans2 ) an eye ( fai?1 he views ! future4 ,i pray y1 weigh 8 op9ions 9 y\r well-balanc$ judgm5t be=e y conclude4 ,i talk$ ) ,presid5t ,williams2 ,i fe> he w n advise y to g4 ,bro!r ,mc,garvey says x w dep5d ^u ! mood 9 :i* y f9d him4 ,!n d *e] him up1 & prep>e him = a happy answ]6 ,! lett] concludes ) urg+ ! m>riage1 caution+ h] aga9/ giv+ he$ to ! advice ( o!rs--z 9 ! case ( ,john ,augu/us ,williams--b ! wisdom ( sometimes he$+ ! c\nsel ( o!rs--= in/ance1 t ( ,john ,w4 ,mc,garvey4 ,?\gh a /rang] to y 9 p]son-- ,:at is ?is8 ,a lett] writt5 to ,mattie ,my]s by ?is v ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey6 ,by reque/ ( ,bro!r ,c>r1 he says4 ,"o w\ld n expect a passionate1 en?usia/ic bur/ ( eloqu5ce f ! au?or ( ! ,comm5t>y on ,acts4 ,:at is said "h1 emanates f a /rong1 cle> bra94 ,z ! ,bible in/ructor sees x1 ! situation /&s ?us3 ,aft] all1 y\r own he>t mu/ decide :e!r y g or /ay4 ,"o ?+ seems c]ta91 t he w g4 ,x is = y to endure 8 long abs5ce1 & risk ! unc]ta9ties ( 8 return1 or %>e ! voyage ) him1 & help ! noble cause to :i* he consecrates 8 all4 ,?is same mon?1 ,oliv] returns to ! *>ge3 ,i wait$ a week ) ! ke5e/ anxiety1 hop+ ea* night to get an answ] f y4 ,x has come at la/4 ,mattie6 ,i anticipat$ :at x w\ld be1 f read+ ,presid5t ,williams' lett]4 ,i "k he has tri$ to m\ld y\r life = tea*+1 alone4 ,he is true & noble & ,i d\bt n he gave y1 z y say1 '8 wise/ judgm5t & ! fulle/ expression ( 8 good he>t on ! subject4' ,i believe he meant to po9t to our highe/ good2 b ,i _c foll[ 8 advice4 ,i h pond]$ bo? y\r & 8 reasons = wi%+ delay4 ,bo? ( y urge a ye>'s prep>ation4 ,well1 :at k9d ( prep>ation8 ,y are already prep>$ to tea* ^? 9 ,au/ralia2 & ,i "k ,i c tell !m :at to d to be sav$4 ,i "k ,i am weak2 b ,nor!a/ ,k5tucky is n ! place = me to get /rong4 ,y say ,i 'ne$ to "k assur$ly t ,i c meet /]n realities victori\sly4' ,i d n ?9k ,i w "k m ab\t t ?an ,i d n[1 till ,i meet !m4 ,( c\rse a ye>'s exp]i5ce w\ld increase my usefulness1 b :y n acquire x :]e ! bre?r5 want me8 ,i don't "k :at especial po9t y _h 9 view by say+ y w\ld l a ye>'s h>d /udy "u ,presid5t ,williams4 ,:at 7 y go+ to /udy8 ,y h tak5 8 full c\rse1 ,i presume4 ,we h simply ! /ory ( ! ,cross to tell & ,i believe t we c d x n[4 ,s ! lett] goes on = eight closely-writt5 pages1 %[+ ! f]vor ( eloqu5ce q lack+ 9 ! concise review by ,mc,garvey2 b1 !n1 x 0 n ,mc,garvey :o 0 9 love4 ,oliv] is 9 love1 d\bly s2 fir/ & always fir/1 ) 8 ,cause2 & !n always ) ,mattie4 ,x is a t]rible /ruggle = ! "y girl1 = %e too1 is 9 love2 b h] affections h always associat$ tea*+ ) ! ,cause4 ,%e mu/ "k 9 h] he>t t ?is mission>y ent]prise is a div]g5ce f h] c5tral idea1 h[ev] mu* m good x may accompli%4 ,"h is h] college1 b\ght & paid =1 & "h are h] #ij or #ajj girls = tra9+4 ,%e may hope = diff]5t bless+s beyond ! seas1 b n ( ?is sort4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,b4 ,my]s ,illu/ration3 ,consid]+ ,8 ,lett]4 ,& "h is h] bro!r ,joe bitt]ly oppos$ to ! plan1 z "o's bro!r ,joe may v naturally be4 ,x is well en\gh = ,mc,garvey1 :o ?9ks fir/ ( ! dissem9ation ( ! ,gospel1 to smile ^u h] go+2 & h[ c\ld ,williams1 ^: ideal = woman is ! vocation ( tea*+1 say o!rwise ?an wait8 ,x is well en\gh = ,oliv] to see b "o c\rse be=e him2 he nev] ent]ta9$ himself ) dreams ( tea*+ s*ool4 ,he always meant to prea*1 & ,au/ralia means m ( x1 ) wid] good to hope =4 ,b x is no simple problem = ,mattie ,my]s4 ,a "o-sid$ correspond5ce1 we h be5 treat$ to1 :i*1 ?\gh "o-sid$1 has nev]!less giv5 u z good an insight into ! "o address$ z if %e _h done all ! writ+2 bett] p]haps2 = n[ we are to he> h] voice1 :i* 9 its agitation & p]plexity1 does n1 x may be1 reveal h] z %e is3 ,i h /ret*$ =? my h&s & nail$ my he>t to ! ,cross4 ,y may ca/ x f y1 b consci5ce nail$ x !re4 ,= a:ile ,i *eat$ myself ) ! belief t its voice m+l$ ) ! voice ( my he>t1 ',y are already prep>$2 g ) him4' ,b x 0 only ! e*o ( my he>t's happy song4 ,i feel t ,i w\ld be an incumbrance1 r ?an y\r co-work]4 ,h[ev] m\rnfully my he>t may cry1 h[ev] besee*+ly1 ,i _c g ) y4 ,consci5ce1 my guide1 beckons me1 & f]v5tly ,i foll[1 ?\gh my he>t is torn asund]4 ,ah1 ! bloodless battles t are f\ght 9 our _w6 ,y h said1 ',al?\gh ,i love y z ,i love no "o else on e>?1 /ill1 if y d5y me1 ,i mu/ g alone4' ,i say 9 reply1 t ?\gh ,i love y ) t love ( :i* only a ,*ri/ian woman is susceptible1 ,i _c g ) y4 ,y\r capabilities fit y = "o field ( labor1 m9e fit me = ano!r4 ,we h all to build an alt>4 ,i h built m9e1 & laid !reon my t5d]e/ feel+s1 ! ye>n+ desire ( ! woman-nature to be lov$4 ,i "k t ?is my/]i\s ye>n+ :i* ,god has plant$ ) 8 own h& 9 woman's he>t w1 if left unsatisfi$1 ca/ a %ad[ ov] h] life2 t h[ev] /rong1 h[ev] self-reliant a woman may be1 h] he>t rea*es out = some?+ to complete h] happ9ess4 ,b ! giant w c /r5g!n ! trembl+1 falt]+ he>t4 ,& x is well to nail ! he>t to ! ,cross t raises x ne>] to ,god4 ,he w give x /r5g? to suff]4 ,& 8 love c nev] fail4 ,d n ?9k t ,i am /agg]+ "u compla9t4 ,l a *e]ful travel] ,i w take up my life-burd51 & cont9ue ! j\rney1 ) a song 9 my m\?1 keep+ "t to ! voice ( consci5ce & my ,god4 ,d n ?9k = a mom5t1 ,ollie1 t ,i w\ld dissuade y f ent]+ ^u y\r gr& mission4 ,:at ,i said to y be=e ,i knew y lov$ me1 ,i say to y n[1 ?\gh x wr+s my he>t ) an angui% t ,i sometimes ?9k _c be borne4 ,sometimes ,i feel t my he>t mu/ break1 b x is su/a9$ by ! love ( ,god4 ,if consci5ce bids y g1 !n y mu/ g4 ,b ,i _c conceive h[ consci5ce w\ld say to y to leave a field 9 :i* labor]s are few1 = "o :i* may co/ y y\r life4 ,i am impress$ t go+ is a matt] ( incl9ation r ?an ( consci5ce4 ,nev]!less1 if consci5ce does tell y s1 !n ,i urge y ) all ! e>ne/ness ( my s\l1 to g4 ,g2 & ! burd5s ( my pray]s w be = him s f> away1 & yet s v ne>4 ,alas6 h[ great a m\nta9 is our own consci5ce1 & h[ small a molehill t ( our neighbor6 ,mattie1 :o has be5 po9t+ out t all h] future mis]y is to come f obey+ h] own1 pauses to d\bt if ,oliv]'s consci5ce is a consci5ce at all6 ,on su* provocation z t1 :o c blame ,oliv] = hav+ d\bts ab\t ,mattie's consci5ce8 ,t he did h d\bts1 & t he did 8 utmo/ to cause h] to agree ) him1 no "o c d\bt ) ! foll[+ lett] be=e him3 ,de> ,mattie3--,y\rs receiv$4 ,i he>tily agree to ,m>* #bf? z our w$d+ day4 ,i w write to tell si/] ,m>y & ,matt to come d[n to ,may's ,lick on ! #bg?4 ,saturday ,i w deliv] my f>ewell address "h4 ,we w g to ,maysville en r\te = ,c9c9nati4 ,horace came f ,flem+sburg ye/]day to f9d out some?+ ab\t x4 ,matt1 ,bud & ,mollie are com+4 ,mattie1 ,i h ! be/ k9d ( news to tell y4 ,hold y\r brea? :ile y read4 ,fa!r came =w>d at *ur* ye/]day1 & made ! good confession4 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n6' ,i recogniz$ 9 t1 ! answ] to _m a pray]4 ,& n[ if my "m w\ld obey ! gospel ,i w\ld believe y\r prophecy utt]$ at ,presid5t ,milligan's reception 0 fulfill$4 ,d y rememb] :at x 08--',bro!r ,ollie1 ,i believe ,god w make y in/rum5tal 9 br++ y\r family into ! fold4' ,oh1 w t ev] be8 ,"m won't g to *ur*4 ,%e has nev] he>d me prea* b twice2 b ,i w pray on1 & hope on4 #e ,:5 fir/ ,i saw ! foll[+ l9es1 ,i call$ ,mattie to he> me read !m to h]4 ,i ?\ght ( h] ,,*ildr51 ! girls %e _h taught4 ,we 7 seat$ 9 h] private p>lor2 & h] att5tion 0 fix$ f ! fir/ /anza3 ,%$d+ sun%9e ( love on my face4 ,! read+ end$1 %e ?rew h]self on ! b$ & wept al\d4 ,h] feel+s1 :5 fully ar\s$1 7 p>oxysms ( joy or grief2 & n[ ! two alt]nat$ z memory ( h] fir/ s*ool at ,lanca/]1 & ( ! girls on ! o!r side ( ! e>?1 at ,melb\rne1 m+l$ ) all h] life ( love = ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,%e made notes :5 %e read ,milton1 ,sp5c]1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 ,longfell[1 ,t5nison1 b ?is little poem 0 lit]ally ba!d 9 h] te>s4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,:5 ! lessons & tasks are all end$ ,& ! s*ool = ! day is dismiss$1 ,& ! little ones ga!r ar\nd me1 ,to bid me good night & be kiss$2 ,oh1 ! little :ite arms t encircle ,my neck 9 a t5d] embrace6 ,on1 ! smiles t are halos ( heav5 ,%$d+ sun%9e ( love on my face6 ,& :5 !y are gone ,i sit dream+ ,( my *ildhood--too lovely to la/2 ,( love t my he>t w rememb] ,:5 x wakes to ! pulse ( ! pa/1 ,ere ! _w & its wick$ness made me1 ,a p>tn] ( sorr[ & ( s9 ,:5 ! glory ( ,god 0 ab\t me1 ,& ! glory ( gladness )94 ,oh1 my he>t gr[s weak z a woman's ,& ! f\nta9s ( feel+ w fl[1 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! pa?s /eep & /ony1 ,:]e ! feet ( ! de> ones mu/ g2 ,( ! m\nta9s ( s9 hang+ o'er !m1 ,( ! tempe/ ( fate bl[+ wild2 ,oh1 !re's no?+ on e>? half s holy ,z ! innoc5t he>t ( a *ild4 ,!y are idols ( he>ts & ( h\seholds1 ,!y are angels ( ,god 9 disguise2 ,8 sunlight /ill sleeps 9 _! tresses1 ,8 glory /ill beams 9 _! eyes2 ,oh1 ^? truants f home & f heav51 ,!y h made me m manly & mild-- ,& ,i "k h[ ,jesus c\ld lik5 ,! k+dom ( ,god to a *ild4 ,i ask n a life = ! de> ones1 ,all radiant1 z o!rs h done2 ,b t life may h j en\gh %ad[ ,to temp] ! gl>e ( ! sun2 ,i w\ld pray ,god to gu>d !m f evil1 ,b my pray] w\ld b\nd back to myself4 ,ah6 a s]aph may pray = a s9n]1 ,b a s9n] mu/ pray = himself4 ,! twig is s easily b5d$ ,i h bani%$ ! rule & ! rod2 ,i h taught !m ! goodness ( k ,!y h taught me ! goodness ( ,god3 ,my he>t is a dungeon ( d>kness1 ,:]e ,i %ut !m = break+ a rule2 ,my fr[n is suffici5t correction2 ,my love is ! law ( ! s*ool4 ,i %all leave ! old home 9 ! ,autumn1 ,to trav]se its ?re%old no m2 ,ah6 h[ %all ,i sigh = ! de> ones1 ,t met me ea* morn at ! door2 ,i %all miss ! goodnights & ! kisses4 ,& ! gu% ( _! innoc5t glee1 ,! gr\p on ! gre5 & ! fl[]s ,t are br\ght e morn+ to me4 ,i %all miss !m at morn & at eve1 ,! song 9 ! s*ool & ! /reet2 ,i %all miss ! l[ hum ( _! voices1 ,& ! tramp ( _! delicate feet-- ,:5 ! lessons & tasks are all end$1 ,& dea? says3 ,! s*ool is dismiss$ ,may ! little ones ga!r ar\nd me ,to bid me good night & be kiss$4 #f ,i mu/ h prea*$ big s]mons 9 ^! days2 = ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,coleman saw to x t ,i receiv$ #be4jj ea* "t ,i w5t to ,mac$onia4 ,no ?anks to him & ! *ur*1 _! contribution 0 to help me ?r\gh ,college4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,i ,,w ,,g4 ,x 0 ,septemb]1 #ahfg t ,oliv] ,c>r ask$ ,mattie ,my]s to g ) him to ,au/ralia4 ,= six mon?s %e hesitat$1 refus$1 wav]$4 ,x 0 n a "q ( devotion to ea* o!r1 b ( loyalty to ! life-ideal ( ea*4 ,go+ to ,au/ralia meant ?ree or five or sev5 ye>s away f ,mattie's *os5 vocation4 ,%e weigh$ at its full value ! argum5t t %e c\ld tea* 9 ,melb\rne2 ( c\rse1 %e c\ld tea*2 b tea*+ mu/ necess>ily be subord9ate to mission>y "w4 ,mattie did n und]value ! importance ( mission>y labors2 b nei!r did %e und]value ! importance ( t\*+ girls' lives 9 ! s*ool room4 ,9 ! /ruggle1 ,mc,garvey & ,williams1 z we h se51 took opposite sides2 ,mc,garvey 0 = 8 pupil1 ,oliv]2 ,williams 0 = 8 pupil1 ,mattie4 ,ea* look$ at ! "q f 8 po9t ( view4 ,to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bible ,college1 :at 0 m important ?an c>ry+ ! ,bible across ! sea8 ,to ! ,presid5t ( ,daught]s' ,college1 tea*+ 0 ! exalt$ vocation ( woman--,let ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r d 8 man's "w1 he argu$2 & let ,mattie ,my]s d h] woman's "w4 ,& !re 0 bro!r ,joe1 :o _h done s mu* = ,mattie--! bro!r :om %e fe>$ %e might love too well--plead+1 argu+1 exhort+4 ,let ,oliv] g to ,au/ralia1 he insi/$1 & :5 he comes back--at ! end ( 8 five or sev5 ye>s1 !n1 if y & he ?9k z mu* ( ea* o!r z y d n[1 :y-- ,b ! proposition seem$ q safe1 s he add$ ) a /\t he>t1 !n y c get m>ri$6 ,b on ?is side ( ! five ye>s1 ,no6 ,nev]6 ,& :5 words fail him1 & argum5ts ne$ to be re/$1 ea* hav+ done s]vice s (t5 = want ( new ones--,joe gets 8 flute & sits on ! piazza ) ,mattie1 ^! balmy spr+ ev5+s ( #ahfh1 & plays & plays--plays always ! old famili> melodies1 ! airs t are wrapp$ up ) h] mo/ sacr$ memories--,old ,k5tucky ,home1 & ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 &--we fe>--,bonnie ,blue ,flag t c>ries up ! b>s & w\ld sweep ! />s f ! ,heav5 ( ,union blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,w ,g4 ,all ?is is too mu* = ,mattie2 h] own consci5ce1 ! advice ( ,williams1 t pr9ce ( in/ructors1 z %e calls him1 & belov$ ,joe2 all cry out aga9/ ,au/ralia4 ,%e writes to ,oliv]-- ,i pray t ! love ( ,god may /r5g!n y to accompli% y\r holy mission1 & br+ y back to wait+ he>ts 9 y\r own ,k5tucky l&4 ,i may regret ! decision t prev5ts me f go+ ) y4 ,i may1 aft] y are gone1 regret t my h& is n to help y2 ,i weep to labor ) y4 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i h tri$ to enlight5 my consci5ce1 & x mu/ n be disreg>d$4 ,g1 & give to ! we>y re/1 & to ^? t ?ir/1 ( ! well ( liv+ wat]4 ,?\gh ,i mu/ suff]1 !re is a morn & l& beyond x all4 ,g1 & "w = ,god4 ,9 ^! days :5 evangeli/ic "w w\ld p]mit ,oliv] to come to ,lanca/]1 he visit$ ,mattie ,my]s z h] accept$ suitor4 ,aft] h] day's "w 9 ! s*oolroom1 %e li/5$ to 8 read+ ( ,lady ( ,lyons1 & aft] ! ,lady ( ,lyons _h _h h] say1 talk w\ld drift to ,au/ralia4 ,x 0 at ! conclusion ( su* a talk at ,mt4 ,c>mel--h[ e>ne/ we may imag9e--:5 ,joe 0 n !re--t we may take = grant$--! "y tea*] rose ) ! solemnity ( "o :o takes an irretrievable /ep1 hav+ c\nt$ all ! co/s--,i w g6 ,^? are h] words4 ,& hav+ spok51 ! matt] is settl$4 ,let poor ,joe play 8 flute-airs1 & look m\rnfully into space2 let ,williams say :at he w1 or ,p9k]ton1 or anybody else4 ,mattie has spok54 ,t means a w$d+-day on ,m>* ! tw5ty-six?4 ,n t ,joe und]/&s h[ unalt]able is h] m9d4 ,inde$1 he is 9 no condition to be> ! tru?4 ,t voyage seems to him a dea?1 ! go+ out f 8 life ( ! de>e/ object ( 8 affections4 ,he gr[s wild :5 %e tries to make him und]/& h] m9d4 ,:5 ,oliv] reasons ) him1 he no long] answ]s ) argum5ts1 b ) m]e incoh]5t passion1 p>tly ang]1 p>tly despair4 ,s ?is is :at we w d2 we w g to ,mt4 ,c>mel )\t tell+ ,joe1--yond] at ! home ( ! si/]1 ,mrs4 ,o',bannon1 :]e we fir/ met1 :5ce we took t ,spr+-wagon excursion to ! ineffective spr+ ( ,a,esculapia4 ,mattie w take ! /age t comes d[n to ,maysville4 ,oliv] w be /&+ ^u ! pike1 out ( sight ( any k9sman's h\se4 ,mattie w ord] ! /age to /op4 ,he w get 9--(f we w g4 ,& s we might h made our trip )\t incid5t1 )\t sorr[1 b = ! un=ese51 9 ?is in/ance1 embodi$ 9 bro!r ,joe4 ,he sudd5ly appe>s1 wild & excit$1 hav+ come 9 su* n]v\s ha/e1 t 8 hat is left at home4 ,hatless1 b n brea?less1 he /ops t /age & holds x :ile he deliv]s himself ( all 8 argum5ts1 seek+ to bury ,au/ralia 9 an avalan*e ( spontane\s eloqu5ce4 ,b ! ^w ,mattie has spok5 be=e ! blaz+ he>? %e speaks on ! op5 pike3 ,i w g4 ,:y argue fur!r8 ,cle>ly consci5ce n]ves h] to h] purpose6 ,consci5ce--or love4 ,only "o t]m ( h] fir/ s*ool s pr\dly begun--& %e has put x 9 *>ge ( ano!r1 & is />t+ =? to m]ge h] life-"w into t ( ano!r--& he1 a /rang] n long ago1--a m]e lad ga!r+ ! %av+s 9 ! wagon-%op to />t ! tav]n fires4 ,ev5ts n[ come ?ick & fa/4 ,we are gett+ ready = ! w$d+ n[4 ,oliv] rides 9 a buggy ) a s*oolmate f 8 home t[n1 ,may's ,lick1 ?r\gh ,lex+ton to ,lanca/]1 ! home ( ,mattie ,my]s4 ,_m times he /ops on ! way = f>ewells4 ,! reception committee come =? 9 /r5g?1 b _! spokesman bur/s into te>s1 & ,oliv] is receiv$ ) te>s only4 ,alb]t ,myles1 8 six-ye> s*oolmate accompanies him to ,lanca/]4 ,! w$d+ is to be at five 9 ! morn+4 ,bells r+4 ,! village p1 ?9k+ !re is a fire1 are r\s$ & come =?4 ,le>n+ t x is a w$d+1 !y troop to ! *ur*4 ,! spectators look on ?r\gh _! te>s1 ?9k+ vaguely ( ! o!r side ( ! globe1 :i!r ! bridal pair is pres5tly to set =?4 ,alb]t ,myles p]=ms ! c]emony4 ,x is a sc5e ( e>ly light & te>s4 ,mattie go+ away6 is ! murmur--,mattie :om ^! folk h kn[n f infancy--go+ away 9 e>ly womanhood1 p]haps nev] to return6 ,f ,lanca/] to ,lex+ton 9 a c>riage2 & "h ,j4 ,b4 ,b[man1 ! ,univ]sity necromanc]1 gives ! bride & groom a d9n] 9 8 home1 once ! home ( ,h5ry ,clay1--,a%l&1 :]e we h se5 ,walt] ,scott admir+ ! picture ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,tea*]s & pupils ( ! ,univ]sity assemble1 & !re is ano!r m\rnful f>ewell4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 f ,lex+ton to ,/ony po9t1 & goodby to ,mrs4 ,fox1 t si/] ,m9nie ( ! ,may's ,lick days4 ,at ,mill]sburg1 ano!r w$d+-d9n]1 giv5 by ,alex4 ,mc,clintock1 & !n to ,may's ,lick1 ?irty-six miles by c>riage4 ,illu/ration3 ,be=e ,we ,say ,goodbye ,"h !y rema9 ov] ,sunday--! la/ ,sunday 9 ! old ,may's ,lick *ur*1 9 :i* ,eneas ,myall is a deacon1--! blacksmi? :o said :5 fir/ he>+ ! news1 ,i am sorry to see y g1 ,ollie1 b x seems provid5tial6 ,! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 ! same :o 7 eld]s :5 ,walt] ,scott prea*$ !re1 orda9$ ,oliv] on t la/ ,sunday at home4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by old fri5ds1 te>ful b exultant 9 _! sorr[4 ,!re 0 "o :o c\ld n come because1 ,i c't tell him goodby1 he said4 ,t 0 ,oliv]'s h>d task n[1 to say goodby to all1 h>de/ ( all to ^? ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,b he _h n]v$ himself = ! ordeal4 ,i c\ld tell !m all goodby1 he says1 until ,i came to my "m4 ,!y g1 accord+ to _! plans1 /raight to ,maysville1 across ! c\nty1 to take boat = ,c9c9nati4 ,n alone d ,mattie & ,oliv] make t j\rney4 ,8 "m is ) !m4 ,news runs be=e2 ! ,au/ralian mission>ies are com+6 ,! ^w is quickly pass$ back & =?1 t !re w be s]vices at ! *ur*4 ,:5 ,oliv] arrives he f9ds ! appo9tm5t made4 ,he rises to prea*4 ,x is 8 la/ night 9 ,k5tucky4 ,be=e 8 vision /ret*es a long vi/a ( unc]ta9 ye>s 9 a /range l&2 ye>s among /rang]s = ?is man :o is bless$ ) s _m fri5ds4 ,b t sorr[ is swall[$ up 9 ! deep] joy ( pres5t+ ,*ri/ to ! p1 %[+ =? 8 lovel9ess = ! la/ "t 9 ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,t s]mon is n pres]v$1 = :i* we are1 we believe1 suffici5tly ?ankful4 ,if love 9 its fulness _c be spok51 mu* less c x be read4 ,!re is a simplicity & an inn] e>ne/ness1 t is altoge!r baffl+ to ! sn>e ( lead$ type4 ,:atev] ! subject ( t s]mon1 ,*ri/ 0 9 x1 & we c>e no?+ = its divisions & its ord]4 ,we are ?rill$ ) joy by t s]mon--we :o nev] he>d x1--because we see ! prea*]'s "m /ep =?--at la/6--& /& be=e !m all l a beautiful dream come true--or r1 l a _s ( love1 ^: enk9dl$ face fla%es into ! son's eyes ! answ] to 8 pray]s4 ,n 9 va91 z we h se51 7 h] lonely vigils1 sew+ f> t[>d midnight 9 ! sleep-enwrapp$ tav]n1 t h] *ildr5 might be clo!d1 toil+ be=e break ( day1 ! pale c&le guid+ h] h&s to h]oic labor t h] lov$ ones might be f$4 ,mu* does ,oliv] owe h]1 & mu* is n[ repaid1 on ?is la/ night 9 ,k5tucky4 ,he baptiz$ h]2 & z %e came up out ( ! wat]1 ) 8 arm s t5d]ly pass$ ab\t h]1 %e look$ at him ?r\gh h] wond]ful1 new-f\nd happ9ess4 ,if all 7 z easy to obey z baptism1 %e murmur$1 x w\ld be easy en\gh6 ,& s1--! boat to ,c9c9nati :]e ,w4 ,t4 ,moore's fa!r-9-law1 he :o is lat] to become ,gov]nor ,bi%op ( ,ohio1--ent]ta9s ! bridal pair 9 8 home1 & o!r fri5ds assemble = goodbys1--! goodbys at ,macomb1 ,ill9ois4 ,& !n to ,new ,york to set =? = ,au/ralia1 by way ( ,engl&4 ,on bo>d at la/--& "u a sull5 sky !y /& on deck1 wat*+ _! native l& fade--fade--till no?+ is to be se5 b a _w ( angry waves4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,an ,,engli% ,,primrose4 ,! voyage1 begun on a r\gh sea1 0 cont9u$ ov] angry waves4 ,= sev5 days ! %ip 0 beat5 by ! w9ds4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,oliv] & ,mattie _h be5 outside ( ,k5tucky4 ,add$ to ! di/ress ( seasickness 0 ! ?\ght t1 aft] ?is passage to ,engl&1 ano!r voyage ( almo/ ?ree mon?s await$ !m be=e !y c\ld set foot ^u ! /range l& select$ = _! mission>y labors4 ,no wond] z ! bride 0 borne f>!r & f>!r across ! uneasy ,atlantic1 h] ?\ghts w5t con/antly back to ,k5tucky--,t f>-(f l&1 %e writes1 my beautiful1 sunny ,s\?l&4 ,s9ce ! w$d+-day1 !re h be5 a m>vel\s succession ( /range sc5es--! trip to ,new ,york1 ! hurri$ visits to po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ,new ,york & ,brooklyn1 ! m+l+ ) ! ru% & ro> ( ,broadway1 &1 /rang] ?an all ^!1 ?is helpless toss+ 9 ! cab91 z ! %ip ?robs & lifts dizzily 9 air--lifts to s9k d[n & d[n1 z if nev] to ride ! sea aga94 ,t ,tw5ty-,six? day ( ,m>*6 %e writes 9 p5cil ) %ak+ h&4 ,x dawn$ s bright & beautiful4 ,9 its s(t morn+ twilight ,i knelt be=e an alt>1 & laid !reon n only ! he>t ( a bride1 b all t ,i _h be/ kn[n 9 *ildhood & 9 girlhood3 ,home ) all its t5d] associations1 fri5d%ip ^: face %one z ! face ( an angel--! sweet bri] t %$ its fragrance b5ea? my w9d[1 ! birds t sang = me1 ! de> old 'big spr+' ov] ^: cool+-ripples ,i h s (t5 /oop$ to dr9k--%e rememb]s all ^!1 z ! %ip be>s h] f>!r f t ,am]ica %e may nev] see aga94 ,our bless$ l& ( lib]ty1 %e says1 pr\d1 beautiful1 glori\s ,am]ica6 ,truly1 ! w> is ov]2 & z %e /eams ev] f>!r away f ,am]ica1 its /ates seem to melt magically into "o ano!r1 & ,nor? & ,s\? bl5d1 & become an indissoluble ,union4 ,"o day1 less /ormy ?an ! re/1 ! "y husb& crept f 8 b]?1 hop+ to f9d relief f days ( nausea by greet+ ! ke5 w9d4 ,he w5t ^u deck1 & 0 pres5tly engag$ 9 conv]sation ) a /rang]4 ,he f\nd t 8 companion 0 an ,engli%man :o1 = "s "t1 _h be5 9 bus9ess 9 ,*icago4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! "y man's mission>y plans2 ! %rewd m]*ant read aright ! int5se zeal :i* %one ^u ! ,k5tuckian's face1 & :i* trembl$ 9 8 voice4 ,i h a bro!r liv+ 9 ,london1 he said2 :5 y g !re1 y mu/ g to 8 h\se4 ,i am on my way to visit him n[1 & ,i'll meet y !re4 ,oliv] ,c>r _h no int5tion ( go+ to te/ ! hospitality ( a /rang]1 &1 :5 he gave ,mr4 ,murby 8 c>d1 he suppos$ ! incid5t clos$4 ,on ! eigh? day out ! %ip t\*$ at ,que5/[n4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r--we mu/ no long] call !m ,oliv] & ,mattie1--took a ride on a ,jaunt+ ,c>--9 :i* "o sits sidewise1 :ile "o's driv] sp>kles ) ,iri% wit4 ,a woman came to sell !m fruit1 & (f]$ to toss p5nies = ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at %e want$ & !y 7 will+ to give4 ,x 0 a jolly cr[d t surr\nd$ !m1 & e ,iri%man _h a funny tale to tell ! travel]s4 ,be=e ! gr\nd ceas$ its semblance ( rock+ to & fro1 !y 7 aga9 on bo>d4 ,:5 !y l&$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ev]y?+ seem$ new & /range4 ,!y f\nd cabs in/ead ( busses2 b d\btless ! diff]5ce 0 mo/ m>k$ because !y f\nd ,engli%m5 in/ead ( ,am]icans4 ,at ! hotel !y 7 visit$ by ,g4 ,y4 ,tickle & o!r memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! aft]noon !y cross$ to ,b]k9head to visit o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,on ,april #bi? ! tra9 pull$ out at #i a4 m4 = ,london4 ,mrs4 ,c>r took a few notes1 z %e look$ ^u ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s _w--! _w ( ,aurora ,leigh4 ,corn--undulat+ l&s--rural improvem5ts--daisies & primroses4 ,h$ges--w9d+ roads1 & footpa?s4 ,dra9s 9 ! l[l&s4 ,w9d+ brooks & brooklets1 ?r\gh daisi$ mead[s4 ,fir-clad hills4 ,out ( ?is primrose ,engl&1 ! c> glides into ! smoke & fog ( ,london4 ,london at la/--h[ f> away f ! ,lanca/] & ,/an=d ( "o's girlhood6 ,h[ f>1 inde$1 ev5 f ! dreams ( "o's girlhood1 ?is city t rises up1 solidly real be=e ! "y woman's eyes6 ,x seems puls+ ) ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o repres5t1 to h] m9d1 ! highe/ peaks ( lit]ature2 ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay1 ,george ,eliot & ,rob]t ,br[n+1 ,bulw] ,lytton & ,macaulay & ,c>lyle & ,de ,qu9cy--all are liv+2 "o might meet !m any mom5t on ,ox=d or ,reg5t /reets1 :]e ,i took a prom5ade1 %e says2 ,i f9d !y surpass ,broadway 9 all b dress4 ,at #b3cj1 !y are in/all$ at ! hotel2 at ?ree1 !y take lun*eon & at f\r !y h a visitor4 ,x is ! bro!r ( ! ,*icago m]*ant4 ,! m]*ant has writt5 ab\t ! mission>ies1 & ask$ t !y be look$ up--d\btless1 suspect+ t ! ov]tures mu/ come f ! ,engli% side4 ,s ?is bro!r has come1 a ,mr4 ,murby ( "s di/9ction2 = does he n edit ! music dep>tm5t ( ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e8 ,he insi/s on ! "y bridal pair go+ to 8 own home2 = ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 9 honor ( ! honeymoon1 has select$ a hotel ( mu* pret5tion4 ,y mu/ g ) me1 says ,mr4 ,murby4 ,x is too exp5sive1 /ay+ at a hotel l ?is2 y %all make y\r home 9 my h\se4 ,my wife w take no refusal4 ,%e w ent]ta9 y z well z %e c--we h "o baby 9 ! cradle1 & ano!r ?ree ye>s old4 ,i've br\ght ! wagon = ! trunks4 ,all ?is f a man & woman "o has nev] se5 be=e1 & nev] he>d (1 except f a *ance fell[-pass5g]2 a man & a woman :o d n belong to "o's *ur* & has nev] he>d ( "o's fri5ds6 ,b1 aft] all1 is x s /range8 ,if "o travels ?r\gh ! _w ) eyes op5 = primroses1 & f9ds !m gr[+ along ! wayside1 :y %\ld n eyes t seek bro!rly k9dness1 f9d x bloom+ 9 _m a /rang]'s he>t8 ,away g ! trunks1 & ! hotel kn[s our fri5ds no m4 ,two weeks are to be sp5t 9 ,engl&1 be=e sail+ = ! opposite side ( ! globe2 & :ile !y are 9 ,engl&1 ,mrs4 ,murby leaves ! baby 9 ! cradle1 & acts z guide = ! ,am]icans4 ,9 _! hurri$ visit1 !y c\ld h se5 little )\t h]4 ,%e takes !m to ride 9 ! und]gr\nd railroad1 %[s !m ! wond]s ( ! waxworks1 at ! entrance ( :i* /&s ,george ,wa%+ton ) ext5d$ h&1 & l+]s ) !m 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,mrs4 ,c>r's notes ( h] travels are meag] 9 ! extreme2 %e 0 too busy obs]v+ & /udy+1 to write ab\t :at %e saw2 b ! necess>y enl>gem5t ( ?\ght result+ f ext5d$ travel 0 to take its own "p 9 develop+ h] p]sonality4 ,*elsea ,hospital = old soldi]s--,buck+ham ,palace1 ! ,que5's resid5ce--,eaton ,squ>e--,national s*ool tea*]s tra9$ = public s*ools--,duke ( ,york's s*ool--,geological exhibit--rock cry/al--wood c>v+--,porcela9 plate1 #aehe1 ,francesco de ,m$ici--,v5etian w9e glass--,dani% dr9k+-horn--,paul prea*+ at ,a!ns--,*ri/ *ang+ ! wat] into w9e--,pet] & ,john at ! ,beautiful ,gate--,hog>?'s ,m>riage a la ,mode--,mrs4 ,siddons z ,actress--,rosa ,bonheur--,edw9 ,l&se]--,hyde ,p>k--,h\se :]e ! ,duke ( ,well+ton di$--,p>liam5t--,retir+ ,room--,h] ,maje/y ) ,m]cy & ,ju/ice 9 sculpture--,portrait ( ,k+s & ,que5s--,h\se ( ,lords--,?rone--,que5's *air on ! "r--,pr9ce ( ,wales on ! left--,! ,pr9ce ,consort--,woolsack1 seat = ,"l ,*ancellor 9 front ( ,que5--,table on :i* are laid all petitions--books b5ea?--j beh9d ! table1 ! b>--gall]y = pe]esses1 above--,pe]s' ,rob+ ,room--,moses desc5d+ f ! ,m\nt--,lobby--,emb>k+ ( ,pilgrim ,fa!rs--,*>les erect+ ,/&>d at ,nott+ham--,c5tral ,hall--,f\r w9d[s--,lobby--,pictures--,squ>e ,hall--,commons ,speak]'s ,*air--gall]y--,ea* side ( entrance1 seats = lib]als & t\ri/s--,/4 ,/eph5's--,m>ble walls & floors--,on ea* side1 six /a9$ glass w9d[s1 repres5t+ sc5es 9 life ( ,/eph5--,on ! ,?ames--,som]set ,h\se--,wat]loo ,bridge4 ,?us we might foll[ h] f spot to spot1 z %e ha/ily jots d[n ! names ( pictures1 & ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 amid/ a catalogue ( wond]s se5 at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ! ,india ,museum1 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,/4 ,paul--,:isp]+ ,gall]y--,sculptor above--,sc5es 9 ! ,life ( ,paul--,monum5t ( ,sir ,john ,h[>d1 ,jo%ua ,reynolds--geometrical /airway--,crypt--,newgate ,prison = all (f5d]s )9 ! city's limits--,*ri/'s ,hospital1 f\nd$ by ,edw>d ,,vi4--,boys' dress 9 ! co/ume ( t day--,yell[ /ock+s1 lea!r bree*es--,=m] palace ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,c>d9al ,wolsey--,po/ ,(fice2 j across ! /reet1 ,return$ ,lett] ,(fice--,clock ) two bells1 "o ',"t1' ! o!r ',dea?'--,publi%+ ,h\se belong+ to ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 built ov] ! place :]e ! m>tyrs suff]$ "u ,bloody ,m>y--,guild ,hall--= public d9n]s--,gr& d9n] giv5 to ! ,sultan--gold array--,! ,"l ,mayor conducts trials--,8 ,resid5ce--,monum5t to ,nelson4 ,may #e?1 ! ,t[]--,gateway--,entrance1 moats--,bell ,t[]--,bloody ,t[]1 porte cullis--,:ite ,t[]1 #ae feet ?ick--,built1 "t ,william ! ,conqu]or--,norman spe> us$ by him--,dress ( #affe--;,gun tak5 by ,fr5* at ,malta & aft]w>ds recaptur$ by ,engli%--,sir ,walt] ,raleigh imprison$ #ab ye>s--,lady ,jane ,grey--,que5 ,elizabe? on ,horseback--,fire1 #ahda--;,indian armor1 #agej--;,*amb] f :i* ,ha/+s 0 ord]$ to execution--,anne ,boleyn's prison 9 ! ,t[]--,beau*amp ,t[]4 ,& s on1 & on1 f "o spot ( hi/oric int]e/ to ano!r1 ! travel]s absorb+ all ) ?ir/y m9ds1 ! ho/ess tireless1 or at lea/ uncompla9+--& at night ! pr(\nd sleep ( ! sight-se]'s utt] exhau/ion4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,murby took ! /rang]-gue/s to _! he>ts1 & treat$ !m l long-lo/ fri5ds4 ,! p]fume ( _! graci\s hospitality inve/$ ,london ) a t5d] aroma = ^! w&]]s1 to su* a degree t :5ev] !y aft]w>d ?\ght ( ,engl&1 !y ?\ght ( dis9t]e/$ k9dl9ess4 ,on "o ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's di>y-pages1 is to be se5 a fa9t br[ni% /a91 above :i* is writt53 ,f\nd by ,mrs4 ,murby on ! /reets ( ,london--?is primrose4 ,! fl[] has long s9ce slipp$ away & crumbl$ to du/1 s9ce x 0 plac$ !re 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh2 ,i %\ld l to ?9k t x blooms aga9 on my page1 9 honor ( t quick & lov+ eye t discov]$ ! primrose 9 ! ,london /reets1 & ! gold 9 ! /rang]s' he>ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,conway ,ca/le1 ,n4 ,wales ,illu/ration3 ,beaum>is ,ca/le1 ,n4 ,wales ,on ,sunday1 !y w5t to he> ,spurgeon prea*4 ,x 0 a v ord9>y s]mon2 8 /atem5ts _h be5 made ?\s&s ( times be=e1 & to none :o li/5$1 7 !y new4 ,8 mann] 0 un!atrical1 8 fl[ ( eloqu5ce 0 n int5se4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ! ess5ce ( simplicity4 ,he began by hold+ up a rose4 ,he said t on 8 way to ! tab]nacle1 a woman _h giv5 x to him4 ,he spoke ( 8 happ9ess caus$ by ?is simple gift1 !n ( ! beauty ( fl[]s1 & ( giv+2 &1 z ! audi5ce ( #c1jjj li/5$1 !y 7 melt$ to te>s4 ,8 subject 0 ! ,accessibility ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! t5d]ness 9 8 words & voice t wr\ght ! *>m4 ,! s++ 0 g5]al2 x seem$ t ea* ( ! #c1jjj took ^u himself ! responsibility ( c>ry+ ! song ?r\gh to its conclusion4 ,9 ,birm+ham1 ! ,c>rs visit$ ,david ,k+1 editor ( ! ,h>b+]2 he 0 ! mo/ prom95t memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,engl&1 ( 8 day4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to "q ! prea*]s :o pass$ ?r\gh 8 c\ntry1 to f9d out if !y 7 s\nd4 ,x 0 f him t ,mr4 ,c>r discov]$ ! ,briti% objection to ! ,am]ican cu/om ( ext5d+ an invitation to ! unsav$ at ! conclusion ( ! s]mon4 ,x 0 also ,mr4 ,k+ :o w5t to ! (fice to buy ! ,c>rs _! tickets up to ,london1 fe>+ !y w\ld n get second-class ones4 ,only fools & noblem5 ride fir/-class 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 8 dictum2 ! second class is j z good & co/s half z mu*4 ,! foll[+ brief notes %[ u t ,mrs4 ,c>r is 9 ,scotl&3 ,holyrood--,rezzio's ,slaught]--,resid5ce ( bygone mon>*s--:]e ,"l ,murray held 8 ,c\ncil--,resid5ce ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots--:]e ,h] ,maje/y /ops1 :5 9 ,ed9burg--,ca/le ( ,craigmill>--:]e ,m>y sometimes held h] c\rt--,lo*lev5 ,ca/le4 ,%e 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ,wales3 ,can>von ,ca/le1 built by ,edw>d ,i4--,fir/ ,pr9ce ( ,wales born "h--,april #be1 #abhd--;,*amb]la9 ,t[]1 occupi$ by ! ,"l ,*amb]la9--,eagle ,t[]1 s call$ because ( ! ,eagle ,sculpture on its turret4 ,prison]1 or ,dungeon ,t[]4 ,x is suppos$ ?is ca/le 0 nev] complet$4 ,! banquet+ hall1 entirely de/roy$--,9 ?is ca/le ! pres5t ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales 7 ent]ta9$ dur+ _! visit to ,can>von1 ,april #bd4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,well+ton ,t[] 0 magnific5tly decorat$4 ,nor? ,wales--across ! /raight ( ,angelsey2 lodg+s "h4 ,ebb & fl[ ( ! tide--,haw?orne--a beautiful lodge1 ! entrance to a resid5ce--,susp5sion bridge ov] ! ,m5ia ,/rait--,ca/le--,model village1 ,be!sda1 ne> ! slate qu>ries--#bj gall]ies1 ea* #fj feet high--! deep] ! qu>ry1 ! bett] ! slate--,tunnel & railways ) r\nd rails & groov$ :eels1 work+ ) rope--,bla/+ signal1 fir/ a r$ flag1 !n ! bugle4 ,ea* gall]y "o mile ar\nd ! rail--#a1bjj feet f l[e/ gall]y to top--#cjj m5 employ$4 ,total wages p] mon?1 #a1bjj p\nds4--,p5ryln ,ca/le1 #af ye>s build+1 complet$ #cj ye>s ago--,ma9 entrance1 heavy iron gate1 sw++ on massive pill>s ( /one1 ) impos+ ivy-clad ar* above2 w9d+ roads & bypa?s2 ?r\gh r>e %rubs & gorge\s fl[]s ( innum]able species--,ma9 entrance to ,ca/le y>d1 a massive or*id gateway--,ma9 entrance to ,ca/le1 massive cross-b>r$ iron doors 9 base ( t[]--,f\r t[]s ) ! ivy1 beautiful emblem ( tru/1 cl++ to !m all--,int]ior2 entrance hall1 billi>d room1 innum]able lobbies ) r>e ceil+s1 ma9 /airway1 b$rooms ) antique furniture1 draw+-room1 d9+ & breakfa/ rooms1 libr>y1 *apel = family wor%ip1 m9or /airways1 etc4--,family ( #aj *ildr51 two m>ri$ & n[ 9 ,london--w return "h 9 ,july4 ,cul9>y ap>tm5ts2 cook's sitt+-room1 :]e he writes ! bill ( f>e4 ,all ^! sights1 cr[d$ z !y are into a few days1 delay ! dep>ture = ,au/ralia2 moreov]1 ! travel]s h decid$ to take a sail%ip4 ,!y h suffici5t k ( ! dea?ly ?rob ( ! /eam]1 ! quiv] t s5ds unutt]able fa9tness & nausea to ^? susceptible to seasickness4 ,! sail%ip1 !y are told1 skims ! waves l a bird--"o h>dly kn[s he is afloat1 or kn[+1 feels himself lightly c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,mrs4 ,murby f9ds h] new acqua9tances h n left1 & writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r at ,liv]pool1 on ,may #ae?1 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ to receive y\r lett] ye/]day2 ,i _h suppos$ y w\ld be f> away f ,old ,engl& by ?is "t4 ,i j wi% y _h /ay$ ) u long]6 ,!re are lots ( places besides ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,i c\ld h tak5 y to see4 ,y say y are to leave on ,saturday1 ! #ai?1 b ! #ai? is ,tuesday1 s we c he> f ea* o!r if we _c meet4 ,if ,i c f9d t *ur* 9 ,camd5 ,t[n1 = y\r sakes ,i w visit x4 ,! few days we sp5t toge!r w always be rememb]$ by u ) pleasure4 ,i s9c]ely tru/ we may all be sp>$ to meet aga92 y may re/ assur$ ( a he>ty welcome4 ,9 ! meantime we c correspond ) ea* o!r4 ,i w5t to sit = my portrait ye/]day2 x w be ready = me to-morr[1 & ,i w s5d x to y be=e y leave ,liv]pool4 ,s writes ! editor's wife--%e :o f9ds primroses 9 ! /reets ( ,london2 & h] lett] comes z a la/ voice ( love to "o ab\t to emb>k ^u a sea-voyage ( m ?an a hundr$ days4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,long ,,voyage4 ,! long voyage 0 made on ! ,ori5tal1 ,capta9 ,myles4 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 ! only lady :o _h tak5 fir/-class passage4 ,!re 0 a ri* "y man on bo>d1 :o _h be5 put "u ! c>e ( a ,scot ( mature ye>s2 ! "y man 0 peculi>ly susceptible to ! temptation ( /rong dr9k1 b ! ,capta9 reassur$ 8 si/]s ) ! decl>ation t !re w\ld be no dr9k+ abo>d 8 vessel6 ,! "y man wi%$ to visit ,au/ralia1 "o ( ! few c\ntries he _h nev] se51 & ,duncan1 ! ,scot1 _h und]tak5 8 *>ge t he1 too1 might h ! treat ( =eign travel4 ,engl& _h n fad$ f sight be=e ! corks 7 fly+4 ,mrs4 ,c>r f\nd h]self associat$ ) a class ( m5 :o 7 f> f correspond+ to ! degree ( _! tickets4 ,%e felt ! ne$ ( woman's society1 s9ce h] husb& 0 ! only man pres5t :o possess$ t ref9em5t & moral in/9ct :i* _h be5 ! brea? ( h] life4 ,%e 0 unable to hide h] disapproval ( ! drunk5 orgies :i* ! (fic]s ( ! crew %>$1 & x 0 p>ticul>ly di/ress+ to h] to witness ! delib]ate ensn>em5t ( ! ri* "y man1 ! evid5t s*eme to make him dr9k t he might be fleec$ at ! c>d-game4 ,%e & h] husb& put _! s5tim5ts into words ( remon/rance1 :i* result$ 9 ! ,capta9's mak+ slight+ rem>ks1 z !y sat at table4 ,he took a spiteful pleasure 9 boa/+ 9 _! pres5ce t he w\ldn't employ a teetotal] on 8 %ip4 ,! fir/ ,sunday out ,mr4 ,c>r 0 ask$ to conduct ! religi\s s]vices4 ,he read ! ,fir/ ,psalm & made rem>ks relative to ! godly & ungodly4 ,capta9 ,myles 0 enrag$4 ,i suppos$ we w\ld h ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,s]vice1 he said at ! conclusion2 we w h x aft] ?is2 ,i w read x1 myself4 ,& s he did1 :5 he 0 n too drunk2 9 t case1 he _h ! %ip's physician read x4 ,mrs4 ,c>r s\ght relief 9 ! association ( ! o!r wom5 on bo>d1 b ?is 0 p]emptorily /opp$4 ,if %e wants to keep company ) second-class p1 said ! ,capta9 ) a sne]1 let h] buy a second-class ticket4 ,! %ip _h n be5 _m days f ! ,briti% ,isles be=e ! crew 0 almo/ completely demoraliz$4 ,dr9k+1 gam+1 co>se songs m>k$ ! h\rs ( ! night4 ,! sailors 7 at ! m]cy ( ! w9ds4 ,! vessel drift$ ov] to ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,x 0 becalm$ two weeks "u ! intol]able heat ( ! sun's v]tical rays1 :ile n a brea? ( air came to relieve ! hot gl>e ( ! ,equator4 ,"o day ! ,capta9 exclaim$ ) ! air ( "o :o has made a t]rible decision1 ,if we don't get w9d to-morr[1 ,i w jump ov]bo>d6 ,! morr[ came1 & !re 0 no w9d4 ,( c\rse ! ?reat ( ! ,capta9 result$ 9 no?+ m dang]\s ?an a cool+ ba? 9 ! peaceful wat]s1 b ! effect ( 8 words1 & ( 8 sudd5 leap f ! deck1 7 h>d ^u s5sitive n]ves4 ,mrs4 ,c>r be+ d5i$ ! companion%ip ( wom51 f\nd :at relief f ! monotony %e might1 9 writ+ lett]s1 & especially 9 writ+ 9 h] commonplace-book _m quotations f ! poets4 ,%e beguil$ ! "t1 also1 9 compos+ poetry :i* deals r ) !mes ( home1 ?an ) ^? ( di/ant sc5es4 ,! %ip 0 waft$ t[>d ,s\? ,africa1 b x did n weigh an*or4 ,! only view we _h ( ,s\? ,africa consi/$ ( "s monkeys 9 ! trees4 ,:5 ! ,cape ,v]de ,isl&s 7 sight$1 ,capta9 ,myles 0 anxi\s to exhibit 8 skill by pass+ )9 a /one's ?r[ ( "o on ei!r side4 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 rejoic+ at ! sight ( some?+ m human & picturesque ?an monkeys 9 trees1 took ext5sive notes3 ,june #ah4 ,! ,capta9 caught a l>ge dolph9--*ange ( color 9 dy+4 ,breakfa/$ on fly+ fi%4 ,june #ai4 ,sight$ ,antonio & ,/4 ,v9c5t isl&s--pass+ betwe5 !m4 ,cape de ,v]de ,isl&s1 possessions ( ,portugese4 ,antonio ) its innum]able rocky po9ts1 "s los+ !mselves f> above ! cl\ds4 ,! :ite haze peep+ beh9d1 lights up ! acute angles ( ! po9ts--! heights are d>k1 fr[n+ & b>r51 ) :ite b[ld]s at ! feet4 ,! gray t]races 9 ! di/ance look l leap+ wat]s1 ru%+ onw>d to ! ocean1 to kiss ! break]s4 ,! %ores are dott$ ) little villages ^: h\ses are small & :ite1 ) r$ til$ ro(s4 ,ar\nd ^! villages are spread+ gre5s along ! %ore1 & ext5d+ up ! heights t1 ?r\gh ! glass1 are seem+ly inaccessible4 ,yet ^! heights are laid out1 f> up1 ) h$ges into gre5 fields & wav+ or*>ds4 ,! %ore is ind5t$ ) innum]able little bays1 & ! magnific5t rav9es to :i* !y po9t1 fill ! s\l ) awe4 ,/4 ,v9c5t is inhabit$ by ! ,portugese1 yet !re is n a spr+1 or well ( fre% wat]1 or a blade ( grass 9 ! :ole isl&4 ,!re are ! signs1 f> up ! isl&1 ( ! wa%+ ( ! waves4 ,:at a glori\s sight !y w\ld pres5t 9 a /orm6 ,"h & !re1 f> up ! heights are solit>y rocks & va/ /rata left b>e by ! wa%+ ( ra9s & waves1 & black5$ by ! elem5ts4 ,signals are hoi/$ opposite ,porte ,gr&e 9 ord] t ! ,ori5tal may be report$ 9 ,liv]pool 9 #ab days4 ,two sail+ %ips are 9 ! h>bor4 ,! ,ori5tal pass$ betwe5 ,/4 ,v9c5t & ,%ell ,isl&4 ,"o day ! discov]y 0 made t !re 0 a /[away on bo>d2 x 0 a "y man ) a crippl$ arm1 :o _h slipp$ into a hid+-place z ! ,ori5tal lay at ! ,liv]pool dock4 ,capta9 ,myles 0 all ! m furi\s because he f\nd himself helpless to rid himself ( ! un=tunate y\?4 ,he compell$ ! /[away to d ! meane/ labor1 & ! h>de/ 8 crippl$ /ate w\ld all[4 ,:5 ! sailors enc\nt]$ him1 !y greet$ him ) oa?s1 if !y greet$ him at all4 ,he 0 set to sc\r ! decks1 & x 0 a task t _h no end+4 ,! ,ori5tal drift$ at la/ into ! arms ( ! ,trade ,w9ds :i* s5t x :irl+ ar\nd ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,a furi\s /orm came on4 ,! sea 0 la%$ into m\nta9-peaks & 0 hurl$ 9 ru%+ torr5ts ov] ! decks4 ,^? sailors :o 7 oblig$ to rema9 above1 walk$ wai/-deep 9 wat]4 ,! man at ! :eel 0 ti$ to 8 po/--! ,capta9 0 up all night2 b n1 n[1 at c>ds & dr9k4 ,! rumor spread among ! pass5g]s t ! crew express$ _! d\bts ( wea!r+ ! gale4 ,! rumor 0 f\nd$ ^u tru?2 ! outcome 0 extremely d\btful4 ,!re 0 ! usual sc5e prec$+ a probable capsiz+2 curses & pray]s1 ! sudd5 scream ( agoniz$ fe>1 or ( desp]ate appeal4 ,b we committ$ ourselves to ! c>e ( ! ,all-wise & ,almighty1 & w5t to sleep4 ,morn+ came to %[ "u its dim light a batt]$ %ip1 doors brok5 op51 cab9s inundat$ f ! seas t _h p\r$ d[n ! hat*ways1 & sp>s swept away4 ,b sudd5ly ! ocean grew calm1 ! w9d became fair1 & ! vessel head$ /raight = ,au/ralia4 ,!y 7 at table :5 ! cry arose above1 ,man ov]bo>d6 ,capta9 ,my]s />t$ up ) an oa? & w5t gr[l+ & /orm+ to see into ! matt]4 ,x 0 ! /[away1 :o _h be5 ca/ dizzily f ! life-boat he 0 try+ to pa9t by a sudd5 lur* ( ! vessel4 ,! ,capta9 himself ?rew him a life-pres]v] & %\t$1 ,/op = him1 he's too crippl$ to swim to x4 ,%ip ab\t6 ,man ! life-boat6 ,9 t boat brave sailors w5t d[n out ( sight 9 ! angry sea1 !n l a bird sat on ! cre/4 ,our %ip across sea roll$ fe>fully & ! ,capta9 comm&$ ! pass5g]s to leave ! deck4 ,! sailors 9 ! boat return$1 b ! poor crippl$ boy c\ld n be f\nd4 ,& s ! fair w9d bore !m on _! way & ! y\? :o _h come f ! unkn[n into our /ory1 dropp$ back aga9 into ! unkn[n4 ,0 !re any "o to c>e8#g ,"o hundr$ & f\r days on ! deep1 dur+ :i* p]iod1 l& _h be5 sight$ only ?ree times4 ,mrs4 ,c>r cont9u$ to rememb]1 & to write poetry4 ,we f9d ?is1 ,writt5 on bo>d ! ,ori5tal1 ,s\? ,atlantic1 ,augu/1 #ahfh3 ,homel&1 de>e/1 g5tle homel&1 ,de>e/ n[ art ?\ to me-- ,de>e/1 = betwe5 u /ret*es1 ,d>k & grim1 ! cruel sea4 ,i h left !e1 home & homel&1 ,i h bade ?y joys adieu ,b1 my he>t1 my he>t is ) !e1 ,= ,i "k ?y he>t is true4 ,n[ ,i "k h[ great ?y s\l is1 ,"k its dep?s1 s deep1 s mild4 ,de> & t5d] home & homel&1 ,pray1 pray = y\r w&]+ *ild4 ,s ,i smile--! ,fa!r's call+ ,to a l& beyond ! sea1 ,to ! we>y heavy-lad51 ,:o are groan+ to be free4 ,yield ,i8 ,yes1 ,i once 0 we>y1 ,heavy-he>t$ & oppress$2 ,yield because ,*ri/ di$ to save me1 ,yield because he gave me re/4 ,) su* glori\s love to lead me ,c my he>t its ?rill+ tell8 ,home & homel&1 ,i h left y2 ,de> & t5d]1 f>e y well6 ,?us aft] h] v>i$ exp]i5ces1 we f9d ! "y bride's poetic fancy slipp+ pa/ ! gr&eur ( ! ocean life1 its t]rible /orm & its t]rible calm2 %e rememb]s n n[ ! beautiful ca/le ) its or*id gate1 nor ?9ks ( ! family ( t5 :o are to return to _! peasantry 9 ! /ately rural life ( ,old ,engl&2 nor ( ! wond]s ( ! ,briti% ,isles2 x is ,k5tucky t claims h] deepe/ love & s9c]e/ tribute--,& if h] e>s r+ to ! melody ( ,old ,k5tucky ,home1 a voice seems to speak1 break+ its way ?r\gh ! music )--,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,at la/1 ! ,ori5tal ca/s an*or 9 ,hobson's ,bay4 ,! voyage is end$1 ! exp]i5ces 9 a =eign l& are to beg94 ,! ,c>rs are urg$ by _m ( ! second-class pass5g]s to report ! conduct ( ,capta9 ,myles1 b !y let 8 insol5ce to !m pass ) ! pass+ ( unfavorable w9ds t h s long delay$ ! %ip4 ,at ?is entrance into a new life1 !y are sadd5$ to discov] t ! ,capta9 has p]suad$ ! ri* "y man to g back ) him--to refuse ev5 to l&4 ,he has n yet be5 completely /ripp$ at ! gambl+ table1 & he is s valuable & tractable a victim1 t all arts are employ$ to fe$ 8 vanity & ali5ate him f 8 gu>dian4 ,x is a fe>ful disappo9tm5t to ! /urdy ,scot1 ,duncan1 to be depriv$ ( 8 travels 9 ,au/ralia1 b he w n leave 8 weak-m9d$ *>ge2 s he turns 8 back on ! l& to see :i*1 he has endur$ contumely & abuse1 & sails away to d all he c to save 8 w>d f ! ,capta9's rapacity--?us furni%+ ! ,c>rs ) an example ( fidelity to 8 promise made to ! si/]s ( ! un=tunate man1 :i* !y treasure 9 _! he>ts4 ,a hundr$ memb]s ( ! *ur* h come f ,melb\rne to ,hobson's ,bay1 to welcome ! mission>ies4 ,among !m1 ! happie/ is ,oliv]'s fell[-/ud5t at ,h>rodsburg1 ,g4 ,l4 ,surb]4 ,= _m mon?s we h be5 wait+ to he> if "s sacrific+ ones w\ld leave ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ?is c\ntry-- z he & ,gore _h left1 a few ye>s be=e4 ,!n at la/1 he writes1 we 7 rejoic$ to he> t ,bro!r ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r & wife _h left ,liv]pool = ,melb\rne4 ,our anxiety 0 to see !m 9 heal?4 ,= a =tnight we read ! daily pap]s eag]ly1 hop+ to he> f !m4 ,at la/ our susp5se 0 reliev$ by a telegram--! ,ori5tal _h ent]$ ! ,head1 :i* con/itutes ! entrance to ! port ( ,melb\rne1 ab\t #de miles f ! city4 ,:5 ,i he>d ! news1 ,i felt z ,i nev] felt be=e4 ,n[1 ,i ?\ght1 my long lonel9ess is to end1 & ! cause ( ,*ri/ c be m fully met6 ,i c\ld n help weep+1 b x 0 ! weep+ ( a rejoic+ s\l4 ,my bre?r5 9 ,am]ica d n appreciate _! bless+s4 ,:at wond] t ,i1 ca/1 z x 71 ^u a di/ant isl&1 almo/ alone1 %\ld rejoice at ! com+ ( a co-labor]6 ,he cont9ues3 ,aft] receiv+ ! telegram1 ,septemb] #bnd1 a numb] ( bre?r5 ) myself w5t to ! port1 & took a skiff & w5t out to meet !m4 ,aft] r[+ ab\t till ne>ly sunset1 we le>n$ t ! ,ori5tal w\ldn't ca/ an*or till ! next day4 ,s e>ly ! next morn+ we aga9 made our way to ! l&+2 by ?is "t ! bre?r5 _h begun to ga!r f all p>ts ( ! city & suburbs4 ,at eight o'clock t spr+ morn+1 we w5t abo>d-- ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! ,au/ralian spr+ beg9s 9 ,septemb]4 ,bro!r ,c>r didn't "k ,i 0 !re until ,i laid my h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 & spoke to him4 ,picture t meet+1 if y c6 ,"h 9 ?is =eign l& ,i grasp$ ! h& ( ! de> companion ( my s*ool-days6 ,:at ?rill+ joy6 ,si/] ,c>r 0 soon rejoic+ ) u4 ,bless$ be our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 = br++ !m safely across ! seas6 ,aft] a few mom5ts _! luggage 0 9 our boat & we 7 r[+ to ! pi] :]e we f\nd a ?rong ( bro!rs & si/]s wav+ h&k]*iefs1 & prais+ ,god = 8 goodness4 ,) :at rejoic+ ! ,*ri/ians grasp$ ! h&s ( ! mission>ies1 z !y /epp$ on %ore6 ,!re 0 no "t = introductions1 none wait$ = t2 b su* a %ak+ ( h&s1 & welcom+ ( ,bro!r & ,si/] ,c>r1 0 en\gh to move ! angels to rejoice4 ,9 a few m9utes !y _h tak5 ! tra9 = ! city2 !n 9 a cab ,i took !m to my resid5ce1 :]e !y are n[ re/+ f _! h>d%ips1 soo!d by ! climate1 & delight+1 aft] mon?s ^u ! deep1 9 ! bloom ( pea* & plum1 & ! blossom+ ( our spr+ g>d5s4 ,?us ,g4 ,l4 ,surb] writes home t ,b5j4 ,frankl9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may publi% ! lett]2 ?us he writes1 until he corrects & poli%es up ! s5t5ces1 *ang+ 8 ,we made our way to ! l&+ to--we turn$ our faces1 etc4 & scrat*+ out wav+ h&k]*iefs = some?+ ab\t op5 he>ts4 ,b we make no?+ ( 8 c>eful rem\ld+ ( ideas1 nor give a snap = 8 op5 he>t4 ,! h&k]*iefs %all wave 9 ?is hi/ory--let !m /ream to ! breeze1 ea* a :ite flutt]+ bann] ( peace & love1 rais$ above ! heads ( ?is vangu>d ( ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 ?is beautiful spr+ morn+ ( ,septemb] #crd1 #ahfh4 #g ,j !n1 x seem$ t e "o on ! %ip c>$3 ,t drunk51 c>d-play+ prie/ propos$ to say mass = ! poor boy's s\l2 b ,capta9 ,myles said3 ,none ( y\r fooli%ness "h4 ,i c\ld n escape ! ?\ght t he w\ld h read mass1 if x _h be5 9 ! ,pray]-book1 :e!r fooli%ness or n2 = ! %ip's ,capta9 is orda9$ to read ! *ur* s]vice1 or to appo9t "s "o to read x4 ,t desire to d some?+1 spr++ f a feel+ ( helplessness & grief seems natural to mortals & cries out mo/ pitilessly :5 fai? is abs5t4 ,i d\bt n x 0 z s9c]e z any pray] ev] utt]$ :5 ,lu!r want$ to say mass = ! s\l ( 8 "m4 ,i _h se5 ! poor boy cuff$ ab\t deck1 driv5 to 8 h>d task1 beat5 ) a broom1 & _h remon/rat$ 9 va94 ,betwe5 ! prie/ ) 8 rollick+ ditties1 gambl+ & drunk5ness & ! boy !re 0 a great gulf fix$ on t %ip4 ,no association ) second-class pass5g]s 0 ! edict2 & 0 n ! prie/ fir/-class8 & ! boy1 :at 0 he8 ,he _h hidd5 himself among ! boxes 9 ! %ip's hold at ,liv]pool to be tak5 any :]e1 p]haps1 out ( ! _w1 & s x 04 ,t boy1 t sc5e1 :at l$ to x & :at foll[$1 ,mrs4 ,c>r nev] =got--,a neglect$ "o1 a prodigal1 x may h be51 b /ill a human2 he ne$$ some?+ o!r ?an sac]dotal robes to %[ him t y are ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,yes1 %e c>$ & s d ,i1 ev5 to ?is day4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,life ,,9 ,,melb\rne4 ,! ,c>rs 7 =mally welcom$ to ,melb\rne1 ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* !y l&$1 by a *ur* tea meet+4 ,we %all speak ( x 9 detail1 t a g5]al notion may be glean$ ( ?is popul> ,au/ralian *ur* social4 ,tea on ! ,tables at ,half-pa/ ,six1 is ! way ! invitation-c>ds read4 ,we assemble 9 ! basem5t4 ,!re are f\r tables1 runn+ ! entire l5g? ( ! ,*apel 7we are n to say *ur* :5 speak+ ( a h\se47 ,n alone is tea on ! tables4 ,"h we f9d a b\ntiful repa/1 g>ni%$ =? ) beautiful fl[]s fre% f our g>d5s4 ,aft] tea1 we pres5t ! fl[]s to our gue/s ( honor4 ,by eight o'clock we h eat51 %ak5 h&s1 talk$ in=mally ) e "o1 & are ready to adj\rn to ! auditorium4 ,"h we li/5 to ! ,*airman's address1 & ! addresses ( five o!rs1 includ+ ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r & ,g4 ,l4 ,surb]4 ,! congregation s+s ?ree hymns1 ! ,s++ ,class r5d]s ano!r2 we h1 also1 two an!ms1 &1 aft] ! b5$iction1 feel t we h be5 to a ,tea ,meet+1 inde$4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ! ,cause 9 ,au/ralia 0 v weak4 ,n[ ! press+ ne$ is labor]s4 ,! ,melb\rne ,*ur* is /rong en\gh to divide2 ,surb] w prea* at ! ,*apel2 a hall w be r5t$ = #djj 9 gold1 9 :i* ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r w prea*2 ?us =m+ a nucleus 9 two remote po9ts 9 ! great city4 ,! speak]s at ! tea meet+ are /rong 9 _! fai?1 & ) good reason4 ,la/ ye> ! *ur* gave = home & =eign missions1 & local exp5ses1 #djjj 9 gold4 ,we h nev] _h any tr\ble ) exp5ses1 because ea* ( u does some?+--ea* "o6 t is our secret ( success4 ,f> away 9 ,adelaide1 ,gore & ,e>l are labor+2 "h 9 ,melb\rne1 ,c>r & ,surb]--f\r evangeli/s = ,au/ralia4 ,b1 z we %all see1 all ! prea*+ is n done by ! evangeli/s4 ,& :at ( ,mrs4 ,c>r8 ,at ?is v fir/ tea meet+ we speak ( a s*ool = ,si/] ,c>r4 ,we expect 9 a few mon?s to see h] devot+ all h] "t to ! high call+ ( tea*+4 ,?us ! new "w is inaugurat$4 ,n = ! writ] is ! labor ( seek+ lodg+s1 or a h\se :i* w s]ve also z a s*ool2 n = ! read] ! we>y days ( =m+ an e/abli%m5t1 ( settl+ d[n to ! necess>y r\t9e ( daily liv+1 ( =m+ grooves 9 :i* "o may run automatically1 ! bett] to give ! m9d to high] ?+s ?an food & a ro(4 ,we are 9 a l& :]e all is /range & new2 b :5 we leave x1 all %all h become famili>1 & mu* ( x de>4 ,! read] ne$ b glance along ! peaks t rise out ( ! level pla9 ( daily exp]i5ces--"o tea meet+ = him1 to fifty = ! ,c>rs2 a few *>act]s to be le>n$ f among ! ?\s&s :o cross ! pa?s ( ! "y mission>ies4 ,"o might cr[d a l>ge book ) ! p :o come & g1 nev] to return1 p important 9 _! own orbits1 no d\bt1 b q futile to ours4 ,happy w\ld x be = u & ours1 if all ! "t we scatt] among ! mov+ multitudes ( life1 we might conc5trate ^u ! few :o are to abide 9 our he>ts & memory4 ,b t is n to be :ile life is life2 h[ev]1 x may be reasonably accompli%$ 9 book-l&4 ,s1 ( ^! hundr$s & hundr$s ( lett]s be=e me1 ^: signatures are b ! labels ( s _m %ad[s--imp]sonal spirits :o did no?+ b write & vani%--we c select only ^? ( a few m5 :o seem to brea! ! same air t envelops our pr9cipal *>act]s4 ,su* a brea?+ reality appe>s 9 ,john ,augu/us ,williams1 s real 9 8 pr(\nd fai? 9 ! dignity ( tea*+1 t ! *alk-du/ seems to sw+ above 8 head z a sort ( mat]ial halo4 ,to him we f9d ,mrs4 ,c>r writ+3 ,we rea*$ ,melb\rne 9 e>ly ,septemb]1 aft] a long voyage ( #ajd days6 ,contr>y w9ds kept u 9 ! ,iri% ,*annel a =tnight2 b we kept our spirits up1 resolv$ to be cont5t-subjects ( ! w9ds4 ,we drift$ )9 sight ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican %ores4 ,we sail$ _m miles along ! mango & palm-wrea!d coa/ ( ,brazil4 ,we are well & ready = "w4 ,bro!r ,surb] 0 v happy to see u1 & ! *ur* gave u a mo/ cordial greet+4 ,i w write bro!r ,joe a description ( ! voyage2 y c ex*ange lett]s ) him4 ,i enclose a little fl[] & leaf ( woodruff4 ,i pluck$ x at ! foot ( ! s\? t[] ( ! royal entrance to ,can>von ,ca/le1 on ,m5ia ,/raits1 opposite ,anglesey4 ,9 t ca/le1 ! fir/ pr9ce ( ,wales 0 born1 ,april #be1 #abhd4 ,t4 ,j4 ,gore writes to ! newcom]s f ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia3 ,i am aw>e ( y\r arrival 9 ,melb\rne4 ,y d n "k h[ ,i long to see y bo?--y come f old ,k5tucky--may ,heav5's ri*e/ bless+s re/ ^u t de> /ate6 ,x is h>d to realize t "h s ne>1 are two live ,k5tuckians f my f>-away home4 ,y w f9d conditions & cu/oms v diff]5t "h f ,am]ica2 b x is ! ,"l's h>ve/2 moreov]1 ,melb\rne conta9s a great _m ,am]icans2 "h 9 ,adelaide1 my eyes are h>dly ev] bless$ by ! sight ( "o1 b ,i console myself ) ! ?\ght t ?\gh ,i am f> f my native l& ,i am /ill 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l4 ,no d\bt y & ,surb] are n[ talk+ ov] days ( long ago1 at ,k5tucky ,univ]sity4 ,bro!r ,c>r6 h[ ,i %\ld love to fold y to my he>t6 ,tell ,si/] ,c>r %e ne$ n fe> ! hot w9ds2 !y are q h>mless4 ,bro!r ,e>l prea*es to big audi5ces ,sunday ev5+ at ,:ite's ,assembly room2 he has n f\nd a *ur* yet4 ,tell ,si/] ,c>r %e des]ves great cr$it = leav+ h] home1 & com+ s f>1 all = ! sake ( ,8 ,^w4 ,my ?\ghts g to ,kei? 9 ,l\isville1 & ,alb]t ,myles 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,i wi% we _h an evangeli/ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,write me some?+ = ! ,pione] 7:i* he is edit+74 ,bro!r ,santo wi%es y bo? mu* happ9ess & great success4 7,gore has f\nd a swee!>t1--,bro!r ,santo's daught]2 :i* gives him a firm] position f :i* to prote/ aga9/ homesickness47 ,at ! conclusion ( ! fir/ s]mon prea*$ by ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r 9 ,au/ralia1 two made ! good confession4 ,dur+ 8 m9i/ry 9 ! colonies1 he f\nd conv]sions ! rule1 :ile ! exception became r>] & r>]1 ( prea*+ )\t visible results4 ,he _h n f\nd a h\se to r5t :5 a lett] 0 receiv$ f "o :o 0 to take an int]e/+ "p 9 8 life--,?omas ,mag>ey1 an ,engli%man1 :o _h settl$ 9 ,s\!rn ,au/ralia3 ,n[ t y are enjoy+ a little relaxation f ! call ( visitors ^u y\r arrival1 ,i may v5ture an epi/le ( congratulation ^u y\r safe arrival4 ,may y & ,si/] ,c>r be sp>$ to pres5t ! old & glori\s ,gospel4 ,i read y\r article 9 ! ,review1 & laugh$ at ! al>m ( ! *ur* at ,birm+ham1 le/ any "o %\ld 'drop a p5ny 9 _! collection4' ,we h v little cause = al>m ^u t score1 "h 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,i h he>d t y bo? are suff]+ f homesickness4 ,i _h t compla9t = ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,un=tunately1 e "o 9 ,au/ralia has suff]$ f x m or less &1 l seasickness1 x meets ) no sympa?y4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& :y ! mo/ di%e>t5+ ( compla9ts %\ld receive no commis]ation1 b s x is4 ,i _c ?9k y\r disease v viol5t1 = ! be/ au?orities say1 ^? love home be/ :o h lea/ reason to d s4 ,?us ! ,iri%man suff]s m f leav+ 8 l& ( potatoes ?an ! ,engli%man 8 beef & plum pudd+4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! be/ rem$y is con/ant employm5t4 ,?is is n our home--we are all pilgrims & /rang]s4 ,my son1 j n[1 0 in/ruct+ 8 little bro!rs & si/]s ^u ,a/ronomy4 ,i he>d him say t f ,jupit]1 ?is e>? ( ours c\ld n be se54 ,humiliat+ ?\ght6 ,illu/ration3 ,f]n ,brake1 ,ne> ,melb\rne ,illu/ration3 ,f]n ,tree ,gully ,illu/ration3 ,au/ralian ,home--,m>t9 ,zelius ,illu/ration3 ,pr9ce's ,bridge1 ,melb\rne ,! man :o writes ?us abruptly1 tread+ ^u ! t5d] susceptibilities ( ,k5tucky pilgrims1 calls = m ?an pass+ m5tion4 ,:5 hundr$s flock$ to ! ,au/ralian gold fields1 ,?omas ,mag>ey e/abli%$ a mill1 & sold fl\r to ! prospectors4 ,gold 0 f\nd 9 abundance1 & easily p>t$ )2 b :ile o!rs dug x f ! e>?1 ,mag>ey gr\nd 8 meal & wat*$ ! yell[ tide z x came 8 way4 ,tw5ty ye>s ( homesickness1 on 8 "p1 0 well rew>d$4 ,he own$ a palatial home 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 0 imm5sely weal?y1 & 0 a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,8 religi\s life 0 div]t$ into its pres5t *annel by read+ articles by ,alex&] ,campbell & ,walt] ,scott 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/4 ,8 bro!r1 "s "t be=e ! com+ ( ! ,c>rs to ,au/ralia1 p]i%$ 9 a fire at sea4 ,?omas took 8 bro!r's family into 8 own home1 :]e all live z "o4 ,8 %eep ran*1 8 cattle1 8 horses1 8 mill+ bus9ess1 8 civic affairs1 occupi$ ! great] "p ( ! day1 b 8 ev5+s 7 sp5t ) 8 wife & *ildr54 ,on ,sundays two c>riages took !m to *ur* 9 ! morn+1 to ,sunday-s*ool 9 ! aft]noon1 to prea*+ at night4 ,at ! ,gov]nor's receptions1 ! jewels ( ! ,mag>eys fla%$ ) ! co/lie/2 at *ur*1 _! g>m5ts 7 z simple z ! simple/4 ,& if !re 0 no prea*]1 z inde$ 0 usually ! case 9 ?is l& :]e prea*]s 7 s sc>ce1 ,?omas ,mag>ey address$ ! congregation1 aft] ! ,au/ralian mann]4 ,! bett] to und]/& ?is mann]1 let u return to ! ,c>rs1 & take a brief view ( _! religi\s life4 ,z we h se51 ! prea*] deliv]$ a s]mon only on ,sunday nights4 ,! prim>y object ( ! ,sunday morn+ s]vice 0 ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 its desire to d j z ! ,*ri/ians did 9 ,apo/olic times1 met on ! fir/ day ( ! week to break bread1 n to keep ! ,sabba? day holy1 :i* !y said _h be5 done away1 ) ! old disp5sation1 b to celebrate ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,besides ! communion s]vice on ,sunday morn+1 !re w\ld be exhortations to religi\s life by laym51 :o _h be5 appo9t$ a mon? 9 advance4 ,^! m5 took pride 9 prep>+ brief addresses :i* !y hop$ might prove edify+2 & s g5]al 0 ! cu/om1 t if ! m9i/] fail$ to be pres5t1 8 abs5ce 0 unfelt4 ,su* a cu/om t5d$ to build up a p]man5t & f]vid religi\s s5tim5t 9 ! v he>t ( ! congregation--a speak+ ,*ri/ianity :i* bus9ess m5 c>ri$ dur+ ! week into _! %ops & (fices4 ,! congregation w\ld assemble promptly 9 ! morn+1 &1 a m9ute or two be=e elev5 o'clock1 w\ld sit ) b[$ heads4 ,exactly at elev51 all w\ld rise to _! feet1 & lift up "s famili> hymn su* z ,safely ?r\gh ano!r week1 ,god has br\ght u on our way4 ,among ! five hundr$ !re 7 n a doz5 sil5t m\?s4 ,foll[+ ! hymn1 a *apt] w\ld be read f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ano!r f ! ,new4 ,a ?ird layman w\ld ann\nce a hymn1 usually read+ x2 a f\r? w\ld lead 9 pray]4 ,/ill ano!r w\ld preside at ! table1 to be foll[$ by ^? appo9t$ = %ort addresses4 ,! congregation pref]r$ to take bus9ess affairs f _! own numb]1 r ?an f ! m9i/]4 ,z an example--,"o morn+ a man rose & said3 ,s9ce ,i h be5 he>+ ,bro!r ,c>r prea*1 my ,bible has become a new ,bible4 ,i nev] und]/ood x till n[4 ,b !re is "o subject ,bro!r ,c>r has omitt$--! duty & privilege ( f9ancially support+ ! prea*]4 ,hav+ deliv]$ himself ^u ?is neglect$ !me1 ! man conclud$3 ,y "k me & my circum/ances4 ,i am a %ipwright4 ,i w give half a cr[n a week4 ,my wife w d ! same4 ,!re are _m pres5t :o c d z well4 ,n[1 w y d x8 ,& ! audi5ce rose & said1 ,we w d x6 ,be=e a h\se _h be5 select$ = ! mission>ies1 ,mrs4 ,c>r w5t on a visit to "s new-f\nd fri5ds2 z a result we h a s]ies ( lett]s betwe5 h] & ,mr4 ,c>r2 we tru/ our extracts f !m w be bo? judici\s & int]e/+4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,if my writ+ proves obscure1 rememb] ,i'm an obscure p]son 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,bro!r ,mag>ey left = ,ball>at4 ,we all w5t ) him to ! depot4 ,alex4 & ,vaney 7,mag>ey's sons7 c\ld h>dly keep f cry+ :5 !y saw _! fa!r leave4 7,alex4 & ,vaney are to bo>d ) ! ,c>rs 9 ord] to f9i% ! c\rse at ! ,univ]sity ( ,melb\rne47 ,i w5t to look at t h\se 9 ,cl>5don ,t]race1 b behold1 x 0 let :5 ,i got !re6 ,h[ev]1 ! own] said he w\ldn't h be5 will+ to h y tea* a s*ool 9 x2 & besides1 x w\ld h be5 too f> out = ! boys 7,alex4 & ,vaney7 to walk4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( h\ses to r5t :5 ! p g to ! seaside = ! summ]4 7,by :i* we mean ,decemb]74 ,we mu/ wait a little long] & be satisfi$4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god4 ,we are to d a great "w "h1 if we w be humble & abide ! ,"l's w4 ,"o confession at *apel1 today1 five at ! hall4 ,!re are v l>ge audi5ces4 ,y\r class did well4 ,!y seem$ mu* disappo9t$ 9 n see+ y1 b !y didn't come "r out & say !y pref]r$ y z _! tea*]--mighty sm>t girls6 ,bro!r ,zelius says ,i mu/ rememb] him to y4 7,bro!r ,zelius' 0 ! fir/ h\se ! ,c>rs ent]$ on l&+ at ,melb\rne2 x 0 he :o _h s5t ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r ! money to come f ,am]ica4 ,ye>s be=e1 ,zelius _h /ood p5niless1 save = "o %ill+1 & entirely unkn[n1 9 ! /reets ( ,melb\rne2 b he _h done well s9ce he he>d & accept$ ! doctr9e z pres5t$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 & x 0 natural t he %\ld h a propriet>y int]e/ 9 8 mission>ies47#h ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,we rea*$ ,nutcundria la/ ev5+ 9 safety4 ,! day is int5sely hot 7,novemb] #bi74 ,i d n believe ,i c\ld ev] love ! ,au/ralian climate4 ,give me ! sunny & />lit skies1 ! balmy breezes1 ! sn[s & w9t] w9ds ( old ,k5tucky6 ,!re is abundance ( ripe fruit "h4 ,c\ldn't y come = me next week8 ,! trip c be made 9 a day4 ,i %all nev] regret plac+ my he>t 9 y\r keep+2 = e day1 ,i see a new light %9+ 9 y\r "*4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,joy came ?is morn+ 9 ! %ape ( a lett] apiece2 y\rs f bro!r ,joe1 :i*1 ,i see1 came by way ( ,panama4 ,m9e is f si/] ,m9nie--h] news has t\*$ & ?rill$ my inmo/ s\l3 ,jimmie has obey$ ! ,gospel2 & de> old fa!r1 work+ h>d all day1 & go+ to pray]-meet+ at night6 ,poor "m6 ,i wi% x 7 s t %e c\ld att5d (t5]4 ,vaney1 ,alex4 & ,i 7 at ! hall la/ night4 ,alex4 ann\nc$ ! hymns = me4 ,vaney says !y w\ld take me = a ,ca?olic prie/ if x 7 n = my :isk]s4 ,vaney is always cutt+ at me--we h a good deal ( fun z we g along4 ,say6 ,i w\ld l to see y mon/r\s well6 ,if y /ay up !re mu* long] please s5d me a lock ( y\r hair6 ,i h a h\se 9 view--#c /ories1 #h good rooms1 j beh9d ,fitzroy ,g>d51 ne> corn] ( ,cl>5don & ,george /reets1 price #acj p\nds4 ,all rates paid4 ,?is h\se is beautifully situat$2 f x y c view ! ,botanical ,g>d51 ! ,bay1 ,em]ald ,hill1 etc41 b x is a long walk f *apel4 ,i h sp5t ab\t #c h\rs 9 prep>+ a lecture = ! class1 tonight 7we w he> m ab\t t class a little lat]47 ,mr4 ,c>r aga93 ,two confessions at *apel1 #c at ! hall4 ,! "w is go+ glori\sly on4 ,i baptiz$ #aj ,friday night4 ,i am v busy4 ,!re is great excitem5t4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ballantyne has issu$ a tract on baptism4 ,! bre?r5 want me to reply z soon z possible1 7pres5t+ argum5ts = imm]sion74 ,i ought to get out ! tract 9 #aj days1 s ,i _c come up = y4 ,if ,miss ,mc,intyre w come d[n 9 coa* ) y1 ,i w take pleasure 9 help+ h] on ! way to heav52 b ,i _c come next week4 ,we h no h\se yet4 ,bro!r & ,si/] ,zelius s5d love4 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i walk$ out ?is ev5+ to meet y1 & 0 disappo9t$4 ,soon aft]1 ,i receiv$ y\r lett]2 ( c\rse ,i approve y\r consci5ti\s c\rse ( conduct4 ,i d n ask y\r be/ love1 ,ollie1 t belongs to ,god2 ,i ask only its reflex4 ,y\r fealty to our ,savior is ! f\ndation-/one ^u :i* my affection is built1 sure & firm4 ,h[ /rong is my fai? t t f\ndation-/one w ev] /&6 ,next to my fai? 9 ,jesus1 x br+s me ! sweete/ consolation4 ,i lov$ y bett] ?an my bro!r1 = ,i left him to foll[ y2 b ,i am le>n+ m & m ea* day1 h[ mu* bett]4 ,god kn[s h[ my he>t ye>ns t[>d my de> bro!rs & si/]s2 b y are de>] to me1 ,ollie1 ?an all ! _w beside4 ,9 reply to ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 /udi\sly avoid all (f5se2 t :i* (f5ds w nev] conv9ce4 ,may ,god bless y\r ef=ts = ! promulgation ( ! ,tru?4#i ,illu/ration3 ,gov]nm5t ,build+1 ,melb\rne ,illu/ration3 ,take a ,look at ,diana & ! ,/ag ,illu/ration3 ,favorite ,walk ,t[>d ,b>clay ,t]race ,la/ ,friday morn+ we />t$ to ! ,spur1 an (f%oot ( ! ,d&5on4 ,! sc5]y along its sides & summit1 is ! mo/ beautiful 9 ,victoria4 ,! gorges fill$ ) enorm\s p9es1 /ately grottos1 & gums1 & pepp]m9ts1 are a ri* fea/ to ! ae/hetic nature--b ,i saw no?+ t s /irr$ ! dep?s ( my s\l1 z ! dreamy hills 9 autumn along ! magnific5t ,ohio4 ,ab\t #dj miles bel[ ! ,spur we f\nd good accommodations at ,heyfield1 :i* we enjoy$ aft] ! long jolt+ ride4 ,we rose at five ! next morn+ to visit ! ,falls on ! ,?ompson4 ,_! beauty fully paid u = our mile's walk--x seem$ ?ree to me4 ,! ,falls are magnific5t1 ! l[] plung+ f #ej to #ajj feet1 ! highe/ f #bjj feet4 ,we made our way ) consid]able difficulty along ! :ole face ( ! ,falls4 ,we _h to cl+ to ! sapl+s to keep f roll+ headlong into ! riv]4 ,i _h a sev]e heada*e t morn+1 & kept my hair hang+1 & ! bu% 0 s v ?ick1 ,i wond] ,i did n %>e ! fate ( ,absalom4 ,i hope y w get u a h\se z soon z possible2 ,i am anxi\s to h a home ( our own--if t is possible 9 a =eign l&4 ,i he> t ,mr4 ,surb] is go+ to ,new ,zeal&4 ,may ,god bless y1 my de> husb&1 t y may br+ _m into ! ,k+dom4 ,%ortly aft] ,mrs4 ,c>r's return to h] husb&1 !y receiv$ ano!r lett] f _! fell[-c\ntryman1 ,t4 ,j4 ,gore1 :o is /ill afraid !y may succumb to homesickness4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he argues aga9/ su* a feel+1 is v philosophical3 ,our home beyond ! bright blue sea is lovely2 !re a fa!r & "m are long+ to lay _! arms ab\t our necks & say1 ',welcome home6' ,:at a happy meet+ t w\ld be6--b n to be comp>$ to ! welcome into ev]la/+ arms4 ,bro!r ,c>r1 we are go+ home--we h already emb>k$--we are on ! %ip1 ! good old %ip1 & swiftly we are spe$+ ov] ! waves ( life4 ,we h met a few /orms1 b ! ,capta9 said1 ',peace be /ill4' ,! b>omet] has be5 l[1 b ,he said1 ',!re's no dang] 9 ?is ark ( safety6' ,god only l5t u our little homes among ! hills ( ,k5tucky2 x is true !y are de> to u2 b 9 a few ye>s ,he w l5d !m to o!rs ( :om we "k no?+4 ,a s5t5ce f>!r on expla9s1 p]haps1 h[ ! writ] c be s calmly philosophical3 ,y h1 ( c\rse1 he>d t ,i am m>ri$4 ,mrs4 ,gore begs to be rememb]$ to y2 we _c be z /rang]s3 ,y & ,si/] ,c>r mu/ come ov] 7to ,adelaide7 to see u soon4 ,lett]s f home may h acc5t$ ! /ress ( home-long+1 b o!rs came t gave he>t = ! long sep>ation1 su* z ! foll[+ f ,mrs4 ,drusie ,ellis ( ,gh5t1 ,ky42 ,la/ night1 ,i he>d ( y\r safe arrival 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i loan$ ! pap] conta9+ y\r lett]s to a fri5d4 ,%e br\ght x back ) ! rem>k t %e c\ld sc>cely keep f te>s :ile read+ x1--&1 z ,i told ,doctor1 ',sc>cely keep f cry+1 inde$6'--:5 ,i c\ld n ev5 m5tion ! subject 9 a /eady voice6 ,! ?\ght ( y\r wife s nobly giv+ up home & c\ntry = ! great "w t\*es my he>t deeply4 ,i read ( h] welcome ) /ream+ te>s1 & det]m9$ to write ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y1 hop+ to add "o little ?rill ( joy to he>ts s truly consecrat$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r decid$ to r5t ! h\se already m5tion$1 9 ,b>clay ,t]race4 ,x comm&$ an ext5sive view ( ,fitzroy ,g>d5s1 ?r\gh :i* !y walk$ e day4 ,! way into ! he>t ( ! city l$ among its /atues & gre5]ies4 ,"o might s9k d[n to re/ on ! b5*es beside ! f\nta9s1 or loit] on ! ru/ic bridges1--only1 alas6 !re 0 little "t = loit]+6--inhale ! fragrance ( ! p]5nial fl[]s1 & take a look at ,diana & ! ,/ag be=e sett+ =? = ,*apel4 ,f ! b&/& asc5d$1 ,god save ! ,que51 to ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,:o %all say :at elem5t ( *>m did n /eal unconsci\sly f su* beautiful surr\nd+s into ! he>ts ( ! mission>ies8 ,we h said !re 0 little "t = loit]+2 ! read] %all be ! judge4 ,two nights 9 ! week 7 devot$ to ! pray] meet+s ( ! two *ur*es2 "o night 0 devot$ to ^? :o came to ,b>clay ,t]race to inquire aft] ! tru?1 or to le>n ,*ri/ian duty2 a f\r? night e week 0 ! lecture-night at ! ,coll9wood ,*ur*--! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,mr4 ,c>r2 on ,friday night !re 0 a %ort s]mon & !n ! baptiz+ ( ^? :o _h already inquir$ aft] ! tru? & made ! good confession1 & :o _h be5 in/ruct$ z to ! purpose ( baptism1 & :at w\ld be expect$ ( ! subject z to att5dance at *ur*1 contribut+1 & ! gov]n+ ( "o's h\sehold4 ,z ! weeks pass$ by1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,friday nights pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( cont9u\s protract$ meet+4 ,r>ely1 if ev]1 did a week pass )\t ! application & acceptance ( f "o to tw5ty memb]s4 ,nor did ^? :o jo9$ ! "o body1 ! *ur*1 ent] ^u ! cre/ ( an excitem5t-wave1 or ) a sup]ficial notion ( :at x meant to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,! foll[+ note w %[ t conv]ts 7 n to be obta9$ ) undue ha/e3 ,! foll[+ 0 pass$ at ! ,bus9ess ,meet+ ( #bcrd ,m>*1 #ahfi3 ',t ?is ,meet+ consid]s x inexp$i5t = our ,evangeli/s to invite public confessions1 see+ !y reg>d x desirable to h conv]sation be=e baptism4' ,,*ur* ,,secret>y4 ,besides ! "w already indicat$1 !re 0 an ,improvem5t ,class ea* week1 compos$ ( "y memb]s ( ! *ur*1 :o read essays1 & made %ort talks1 to be criticis$ by ! m9i/]4 ,f ?is class 7 select$ ^? :o address$ ! congregation on ,sunday morn+4 ,^! "y m5 7 closely b\nd by affection to _! lead]1 ,mr4 ,c>r4 ,!re 0 some?+ p]5nially "y 9 8 own bosom1 t respond$ to _! y\?4 ,8 heal? 0 delicate1 z x _h be5 9 ,lex+ton1 & ! nev]-relax+ labors ( e night 9 ! week1 might h made ano!r prematurely old & solemn4 ,b 8 bo>d]s1 ,alex4 & ,vaney ,mag>ey1 c\ld h told ( _m a "t :5 he slipp$ to ! attic ) !m = a ha/y game ( m>bles4 ,su* innoc5t1 ?\gh cl&e/9e sport1 he>t5$ him up1 no d\bt1 to deal ! m tell+ bl[s aga9/ ecclesia/ical foes4 ,:o 9 read+ 8 tr5*ant argum5ts on ! subject ( ,baptism1 w\ld h suspect$ t at t v mom5t ! m>bles might be cl9k+ 9 8 pocket6#aj ,no wond] ! "y m5 felt 8 _s ak9 to _! own6 ,aft] pray]-meet+ !y w\ld walk ) him "p ( ! way1-- :i* usually ext5d$ q across ! fifty acres ( ,fitzroy ,g>d5s1 & up to 8 v door4 ,& z !y walk$ !y talk$1 talk$ ) all ! e>ne/ness ( y\?1 :5 y\? is 9 e>ne/4 ,illu/ration3 ,wait+ 9 ,melb\rne1 alone ,w g to ,hob>t ,"o night :5 ! conv]sation _h become unusually absorb+ !y /opp$ &1 look+ up1 f\nd !y _h halt$ be=e ! ,model ,s*ool ,build+1--:i* corresponds to an ,am]ican college4 ,! subject ( acquir+ an education _h (t5 engag$ !m be=e1 b n[ ideas came to a focus4 ,i h a calf1 & "s c>p5t]'s tools1 said "o "y man1 address+ ,mr4 ,c>r e>ne/ly2 ,i w sell !m1 & buy clo!s & books if y w tea* me4 ,)\t hesitation ! m9i/] cri$1 ,come on4 ,may we come too8 *orus$ ! o!rs4 ,yes6 ,little did !y realize h[ mu* t cons5t meant2 h[ mu* ( en]gy1 ( :i* !re 0 no surplus2 h[ mu* ( n]ve-dra9 & anxi\s ?\ght4 ,a numb] ( "y m5 decid$ to come to ,b>clay ,t]race e day4 ,!y came & ,mr4 ,c>r gave !m ! same c\rse he _h tak5 at ,k5tucky ,univ]sity4 ,?is 01 inde$1 pay+ back to ! _w ) int]e/1 ! good t ! _w _h be/[$6 ,:5 ,eneas ,myall c>ri$ to ,c>r's tav]n ! money t />t$ ,oliv] ,c>r on 8 road to ! ,univ]sity1 little did he dream ( ! b5efic5t influ5ces he 0 sett+ 9 motion on ! o!r side ( ! globe6 ,x is s ) e good de$4 ,"o nev] s[s a ^w ( love b5ea? ! nor!rn skies1 b he may f9d x bloom+ "s day1 b5ea? ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,mr4 ,c>r's boys _h /udi$ "s--n mu*--at ! public s*ool4 ,!y knew some?+ ( ,engli% gramm>2 he did n tea* x to !m2 he taught ,greek gramm>1 & x is ne$less to say t !y became good gramm>ians4 ,!y read ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek4 ,!y 7 taught rhetoric & logic f ,mr4 ,c>r's notes1 tak5 at ! ,univ]sity4 ,among ! class 0 t ,t4 ,h4 ,rix1 :o is today a successful evangeli/4 ,ano!r--he :o sold 8 calf & tools to buy books1--/&s today z ! be/ educat$ man 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 ,au/ralia1 next to ,t4 ,j4 ,gore4 ,he is ,g4 ,b4 ,moysey4 ,:o w say he w\ld bett] h kept 8 calf8 ,?us we f9d ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r becomes a s*ooltea*]1 ?\gh 8 purposes 7 all set o!rwise4 ,x seem$ =c$ ^u him by 8 consci\sness ( ! good he might d4 ,we are to f9d ! same ?+ occurr+ aga9 & aga9 9 8 life4 ,duty seem$ ev] call+ him to ! desk :5 8 own he>t ye>n$ = ! pulpit4 ,z yet he 0 able--bo? to prea* & tea* ) all 8 might4 ,un=tunately t might 0 n bas$ ^u physical res\rces4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mrs4 ,c>r mu/ always tea*1 :]ev] %e 01 because tea*+ 0 a "p ( h] be+4 ,%e _h op5$ a class = "y ladies 9 h] home4 ,h] accommodations compell$ h] to limit ! numb] ( pupils to ab\t tw5ty2 b1 on acc\nt ( ?is limitation1 %e 0 enabl$ to select ^? girls :o 7 mo/ ref9$1 & :o promis$ ! be/ spiritual rew>d = h] labors4 ,?is 0 h] second s*ool2 & :ile x 0 by no means s pret5ti\s z h] college at ,lanca/]1 ! results 7 d\btless m f>-rea*+4 ,h] sy/em ( education1--inde$1 h] conception ( education--diff]$ mat]ially f t f\nd 9 ,melb\rne4 ,if h] me?od seem$ radical to ! mo/ cons]vative1 x fill$ ) delight ^? op5 to impressions ( new tru?4 ,mrs4 ,c>r's s*eme to educate a girl 0 n to fill h] ) facts1 b to develop h] m9d & he>t4 ,?is has n always be5 und]/ood by ^? :o patroniz$ h] v>i\s s*ools4 ,! commonplace te/ ( h[ mu* a pupil kn[s1 did n always apply to h] classes4 ,%e took pa9s to tea* !m h[ to pres]ve _! heal?1 h[ to deport !mselves1 h[ to pres]ve _! mode/y & integrity1 h[ to become =ces 9 ! _w4 ,9 a ^w1 %e did n labor to root 9 ^? t5d] m9ds a multitude ( facts :i* ! pass+ ( "t sweeps away2 x 0 h] desire to =m ( ea* impressionable girl1 a noble woman4 ,x 0 h] conviction t no high] "w exi/s 9 ! _w ?an ! developm5t ( high ideals ( womanhood4 ,if %e c\ld h rea*$ "y girls 9 any o!r way1 9 daily liv+1 %e c\ld h disp5s$ altoge!r ) ! s*ool4 ,! s*ool 0 b a means to ! end ( %ap+ lives4 ,!re 71 p]haps1 girls 9 ,melb\rne at t "t1 :o 7 le>n+ m facts ?an ,mrs4 ,c>r's girls 7 le>n+2 :o might1 x may be1 h answ]$ ) great] exactitude if que/ion$ z to ! dim5sions ( ! planets' orbits1 or z to ! geological eons4 ,^! ?+s did n seem to h] ( supreme importance4 ,:at to h] m9d1 matt]$1 0 to make _w-bless+s ( h] girls4 ,?is 0 s deep a conviction ( h] s\l1 t %e _h little pati5ce ) lit]alism4 ,x is necess>y to und]/& h] purpose1 9 ord] to compreh5d ! relation%ip betwe5 h] & h] pupils4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,c>r f\nd 9 any girl ^? true & endur+ qualities :i*1 h[ev] mu* neglect$1 promise a h>ve/ ( love1 & gratitude1 & noble de$s1 & ?\ghts1 !re 7 no pa9s too great = h] to take1 to develop t s\l4 ,b :5 x 0 h] lot to be ?r[n ) a girl ^: life-purposes 7 all antagoni/ic to ! sph]e ( ! cultur$ woman--a girl :o suspect$ ins9c]e motives1 & wat*$ = faults1 & h>d5$ h]self aga9/ sweet influ5ces1 ,mrs4 ,c>r felt t %e c\ld d m good by giv+ h] "t to m susceptible spirits4 ,?us x came ab\t t ! pupil :o rea*$ aft] ! high] /&>ds ( life1 f\nd ,mrs4 ,c>r a woman ( mo!rly t5d]ness2 :ile %e :o drew back1 f\nd h] cold & unsympa!tic4 ,x is difficult to le>n ! real "* ( any tea*] f h] pupils1 unless we take into consid]ation ! "* & po9t ( view ( ^? int]rogat$4 ,! pupil 9 sympa?y ) ! in/ructress w praise h]1 "o 9 rebellion w blame h]4 ,x seems necess>y to say ?is1 because ,mrs4 ,c>r has (t5 be5 misund]/ood & misrepres5t$4 ,an obdurate & intractable pupil usually has a family to esp\se h] view ( ! case2 & ! neighbors %>e ! impression ( ! family2 & visit+ gue/s %>e ! op9ions ( ! neighbors4 ,x is n always t ! pupil wilfully misrepres5ts2 inde$1 9 mo/ cases1 %e does n int5tionally d s2 b %e _c und]/&1 because h] he>t is n 9 accord4 ,x w\ld be a /range ?+ if any tea*] %\ld be univ]sally prais$ by h] pupils1 & ! suspicion w\ld inevitably arise t %e _h n done h] full duty4 ,on "o po9t all ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's pupils are agre$2 t %e 0 a spl5did discipl9>ian4 ,:e!r y lov$ h] or fe>$ h]1 or dislik$ h]1 %e made y keep good ord] :ile "u h] in/ruction4 ,z to h] success 9 s*ool "w at ,melb\rne1 we %all cont5t ourselves ) lett+ ! consul speak a good ^w = h]1 !n relate a little incid5t4 ,geo4 ,r4 ,la?am to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,kn[+ ! respectable "* ( ! colleges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( :i* y are a graduate1 & feel+ a lively appreciation ( y\r ?or\gh education1 f9i%$ accompli%m5ts1 & intellectual & moral wor?1 & le>n+ t y h op5$ a select s*ool = "y ladies 9 ?is city 7,melb\rne7 ,i mo/ gladly cons5t to ! use ( my "n z ref]5ce4 ,! t]ms p] qu>t] = bo>d & tuition 7 f ,l#ah-ah-j to ,l#aj-aj-j4 ,mrs4 ,c>r taught ! foll[+3 ,engli% ,lit]ature1 ,ma!matics1 ,natural ,sci5ce & all ,engli% bran*es usually taught1 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,pian(orte1 ,guit>1 ,draw+ & ,pa9t+1 ,lea!r ,"w1 ,wax ,fl[]s4 ,%e 0 ! only tea*] &1 we may conclude1 _h h] h&s full6 ,illu/ration3 ,port ,elliott--,f>!/ ,po9t ,s\? ,! anecdote we ref]r$ to1 relat$ to "o ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's pupils1 ,ettie ,santo4 ,h] fa!r1 ,philip ,santo1 liv$ 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,p>liam5t2#aa & a ri* iron mong]4 ,he dealt l>gely 9 import$ agricultural implem5ts4 ,he _h ! same love ( family t ,?omas ,mag>ey exhibit$2 e day at ?ree he w\ld g out to 8 spl5did resid5ce 9 ! suburbs1 & play an h\r ) 8 *ildr54 ,!n aft] ex]cis+1 he w\ld g to ! libr>y4 ,aft] tea he wrote & read two h\rs1 !n assembl$ ! family = ,bible-read+ & pray]4 ,ettie bo>d$ ) ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h /ay$ away f home4 ,%e 0 a v quiet1 undemon/rative girl4 ,h] fa!r came to ,melb\rne to visit h]4 ,"o day he %[$ ,mrs4 ,c>r a lett] he _h receiv$ f 8 daught] be=e 8 arrival4 ,9 ! body ( ! lett] 0 ?is s5t5ce3 ,fa!r1 ,i love y2 ,i h nev] told y s2 ,i c write x bett] ?an ,i c speak x4 ,?is is n>rat$ z an illu/ration ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's educational ideas4 ,to br+ love into be+2 or1 z 9 ! case ( ?is noble-m9d$ girl1 :]e love already exi/$1 to give t love a voice--to tea* fai?ful s]vice & /r5g!n holy aspirations1 ^! 7 h] imp>t$ lessons4 ,! s\l :i* c\ld n receive !m might be h>d5$ aga9/ h]1 b nev]!less %e s[$ ! se$2 ) h]1 tea*+ 0 a religi\s ex]cise4 ,at ?is busy "t1 :ile ,mrs4 ,c>r _h h] girls1 & ,mr4 ,c>r 8 boys1 to say no?+ ( a ?\s& outside duties to be p]=m$1 a "* ent]$ _! lives l a good fairy4 ,janie ,ra9ey 0 born & re>$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,h] si/] m>ri$ a g5tleman t is to say1 a man ( means1 & = a "t ,janie liv$ ) !m4 ,b x soon became borne 9 ^u h] t h] bro!r-9-law look$ ^u h] z a burd5 to 8 h\sehold4 ,%e knew a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] 9 ,melb\rne1 :o1 9 answ] to h] lett]1 enc\rag$ h] to come to ,au/ralia1 :]e %e c\ld f9d pl5ty ( "w4 ,%e made ! long voyage1 & f\nd asylum 9 8 h\se1 until %e %\ld f9d regul> employm5t4 ,"o day %e appe>$ at ! h\se 9 ,b>clay ,t]race4 ,b5ea? h] sunbonnet 0 to be se5 a bright face1 & %rewd yet k9dly eyes4 ,z %e sat 9 ! hall 9 h] pla9 b scrupul\sly neat dress1 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 *>m$ by h] ,scot* acc5t1 & by h] mann] ( dignifi$ dep5d5ce4 ,janie expla9$ t %e _h he>d ,mrs4 ,c>r ne$$ a s]vant2 %e _h come to keep ! h\se = h]1 to wa%1 to cook1 to d any?+4 ,%e 0 receiv$ ) joy4 ,z ,mrs4 ,c>r aft]w>d said1 ,x 0 love at fir/ sight4 ,be=e ! ,c>rs came to ,melb\rne1 ,janie _h gone to he> ,mr4 ,surb] prea*4 ,! fir/ "t ,i he>d him1 %e said1 ,i knew x didn't s\nd l ! kirk6 ,i c\ld und]/& him2 x 0 s pla96 ,:5 %e _h he>d him prea* ab\t half a doz5 times1 %e said1 ,i mu/ confess my fai?6 ,%e became an intellig5t ,*ri/ian4 ,%e knew a great "p ( ! ,bible by he>t4 ,i h read ! ,new ,te/am5t all my life1 %e decl>$1 & nev] knew :at x meant be=e4 ,janie work$ = ! ,c>rs all ! "t !y /aid 9 ,melb\rne4 ,%e regul>ly att5d$ ! ,sunday s]vices1 ! pray] meet+s1 & ! o!r ga!r+s ( ! *ur*4 ,f h] wages %e gave "o %ill+ e ,sunday morn+4 ,%e read ! *ur* pap]s & ! daily pap]s :ile ! ,c>rs & _! bo>d]s 7 at breakfa/4 ,h] room 0 kept clean & invit+1 & a talk ) h] 0 refre%+2 seldom did a prea*] visit ! h\se1 :o did n ask to see ,janie4 ,mrs4 ,c>r w\ld sit 9 ! kit*5 to he> ,janie read ,bobbie ,burns1 ) ! prop] acc5t4 ,! s]vant _h se5 ! places describ$ 9 ! poems2 %e _h kn[n p :o _h kn[n ! poet4 ,%e knew anecdotes ab\t him t h nev] se5 ! pr9t4 ,%e told ab\t a work+ girl :o1 on look+ into 8 room1 f\nd him /amp+ ^u ! floor1 & ru%+ back & =? l mad2 h[ %e _h ru%$ d[n /airs cry+1 ,he's daft6--h[ ,burns on he>+ ! cry exclaim$1 ',daft6' ! v ^w ,i 0 try+ to ?9k (6--& h[ he slapp$ 8 knees1 & fell to writ+4 ,x 0 ,janie's delight to take c>e ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r1--to /& betwe5 !m & ^? innum]able details ( daily life1 t sap ! en]gies1 t wa/e ! "t1 & w>d (f ! ess5tial objects ( life = ^? :o h no ,janies4 ,%e w\ld g to m>ket seek+ to tempt our appetites4 ,%e w\ld say1 ',oh1 y don't eat en\gh to keep a bird alive6' ,%e pett$ u4 ,no "o reg>d$ h] z a s]vant except h]self--b %e always held h]self to be "o4 ,%e 01 inde$1 m ( a companion4 ,a beautiful "*--"o :o did h] duty because x 0 duty1 & :o lov$ u till we felt t %e 0 "o ( ! family4 ,h] disposition 0 bright & *e]ful4 ,we (t5 f\nd h] read+ :ile ! kettle boil$1 or go+ ab\t h] "w ) an op5 book propp$ ^u ! kit*5 table4 ,"o day ,i w5t into ! kit*5 & f\nd h] laugh+ outright4 ',:at is x1 ,janie8' ',oh1 ,i 0 laugh+ at :at ,m>k ,twa9 says ab\t ! ,turki% ba?6' ,:at ev] conc]n$ u seem$ z sacr$ 9 h] eyes z a religi\s matt]1 & %e w\ld gu>d x z h] own int]e/s4 ,h]s 0 a life 9 :i* we c\ld see no fault4 ,a high te/imonial to "o :o s]ves = ye>s 9 "o's kit*56 ,a te/imonial r>ely giv51 r>ely m]it$4 ,let ?is be an excuse1 if "o is ne$$1 = giv+ s mu* space to ! simple maid f ,scotl&4 ,"h is "o ^: s\l bur/s ?r\gh ! vapors ( false pride & unlovely %ame t does s mu* to soil ! beauty ( ! poor4 ,"h is "o :o recognizes ! dignity ( s]vice1 & :o %[s by humble acts t m>k ea* h\r1 %e loves h] neighbor z h]self4 ,& n[ t we h "o s effici5t & will+ to admit ! visitors1 to cook ! meals & to d ! wa%+1 let u retire to ! libr>y &1 )\t fe> ( int]ruption1 enjoy a %eaf ( lett]s1 :i* lie be=e u2 n1 inde$1 dr9k+ !m to ! v lees1 b sipp+ "h & !re4 ,our ^w = x1 if ! read] be 9 ! mood = mail-op5+1 he %all n g unrew>d$4 ,"h is a "y man writ+ f ! ,agricultural ,college ( ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 :om ,c>r & ,surb] h evid5tly advis$ to g ?i!r = a ,*ri/ian education3 ,i suppose :5 ,i told y ,i w\ld come "h to s*ool1 y ?\ght ,i w\ld nev] come4 ,aft] h>d "w ,i got to ,engl&1 & ,i work$ h>d be=e ,i got "h2 b :5 !re is a crav+ = an education1 no toil or labor w h9d] t "y man4 ,i come to /udy ! scriptures1 to be able to g into ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,i "w five h\rs 9 ! ,a4 ,m4 ,college on ! f>m1 & ! ma*9e %op4 ,i got to ?is place )\t "o c5t ( money4 ,:at d y ?9k my fir/ "w "h 08 ,dropp+ potatoes--,sir2 yes1 sir6 ,j4 ,b4 ,my]s to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i promis$ to tell y ab\t ! *anges 9 ,lanca/]1 7f :i* we may glean a little local color+ ( ,mattie's old home47 ,! railroad runs "r by ! old ,me?odi/ *ur*1 out by ! cemet]y2 inde$1 x took away "o corn] ( ! old brick build+4 ,! pass5g] depot is on ! ,crab ,or*>d pike4 7,!n he enum]ates all ! new h\ses on ! v>i\s pikes1 tells :at girls are go+ to set out1 & rem>ks t he pays m att5tion to ladies s9ce 8 si/]'s dep>ture47 ,i am /ill 9 ! old room ov] ,bro!r ,swe5ey's /ore6 ,i h furni%$ x up ) a #cj bookcase1 etc4 ,i h resign$ my position 9 ! ,male ,academy to tea* a public s*ool no m =ev]6 ,i c't live t way--too mu* "t consum$ 9 wat*+ ! pupils1 & mak+ !m keep ord]1--& ! re/ ( my "t1 too worri$ to ?r[ my s\l into ! "w1 & give effici5t in/ruction4 ,i beg9 a private class ( ab\t #bj *oice boys1 "r away4 ,!n ab\t "s :o h di$2 "s :o h m>ri$2 a fooli% "y girl :o has kept h] m>riage a secret2 & a poor g5tleman :o is gr[+ too fle%y1 & ! fond hope t--,:5 y & ,ollie come back to old ,k5tucky1 y mu/ keep h\se1 & ,i w bo>d ) y6 ,a ye> ( y\r abs5ce is ab\t gone4 ,may ! ?ree pass spe$ily6 ,yea1 let !m all pass rapidly t y & ,ollie may be return$ to me4 ,h[ ,i love y my de>e/ si/]6 ,tell ,ollie ,i love him2 too1 & am pr\d ( him6 7,v diff]5t does ,bro!r ,joe talk1 n[ t he no long] /&s hatless ^u ! pike1 /opp+ our /age coa*67 ,"h is a lett] f our blacksmi?1 ,eneas ,myall3 ,i w\ld n ?9k ( writ+ to y2 b ,i "k :at x is to be f> f home1 & ! pleasure ( receiv+ a lett] :5 among /rang]s2 & besides1 x is my duty to answ] y\r lett]4 ,i regret v mu* t y did n get to see any ( my folks :5 y 7 9 ,engl&4 ,i wi% y c\ld see m ( ,engl&4 ,i am satisfi$ x is ! greate/ op5+ = primitive ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w4 ,ollie1 ?is w be r a brok5 lett] z ,i am talk+1 sell+ & writ+ all at ! same "t4 ,we are gett+ along religi\sly1 z well z common4 ,x looks a little odd to see y\r fa!r & "m att5d+ *ur*2 b we are all glad to see x4 ,y\r fa!r is always 9 8 place1 & s is y\r "m1 :5 %e c get !re4 ,& let me tell y1 y are n =gott5 9 our pray]s4 ,we h>dly ev] h a meet+ t y are n bidd5 ,god's spe$4 ,bro!r ,b>?olomew ( ,philadelphia 0 "h1 rais+ money to su/a9 a mission>y 9 t city6 ,n v _m 7 pres5t1 s our contribution ( #fj 0 q lib]al1 ,i assure y4 ,our envelope sy/em is work+-well4 7,introduc$ into ,may's ,lick ,*ur* by ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 :o visit$ p]sonally e memb] & gave ea* fifty-two envelopes 9 :i* to place ! promis$ weekly (f]+ = a ye>74 ,& n[1 ,ollie1 z ,i am ab\t to close--if we meet nev] aga9 "h1 let u meet 9 ,heav54 ,let u be fai?ful to our ,god4 ,my fai? bids me g =w>d 9 ! un%irk+ dis*>ge ( my duty1 & ! promise w be m9e4 ,all ! ,myalls s5d _! love to y & y\r lady4 ,n[1 f>ewell = ! pres5t4 ,god bless y bo?4 ,?us ! blacksmi? :o beats 8 money out ( iron to spread ! ,gospel--writ+1 talk+1 sell+1 all at once--! hamm] 9 8 h&1 ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,miss ,m>y ,:itt+ton writes f ,daught]s' ,college1 & we %\ld f9d int]e/ 9 a picture ( ! sc5e :]e ,mattie ,my]s receiv$ h] education2 ,i h a fa9t idea ( h[ y feel1 ,mattie1 (f !re 9 ,au/ralia1 = ,i took a f\r weeks' trip to ,ill9ois1 & cri$ to get back to ,presid5t ,williams & ! college4 ,y ne$ a correspond5t l myself1 to give y little sugge/ive trifles ( ! college life4 ,we h a baby "h1 wond]ful1 blue-ey$ & spiritual1 n a girl1 alas6 b a boy--,pr9ce ,:itt+ton ,williams--! ',:itt+ton' is = an old maid :o1 hav+ no *ildr5 ( h] own1 is ?ankful :5 p sometimes "n !m = h]--! writ]1 9 a ^w4 ,mattie1 ,i he> ! supp] bell2 ,i'll run d[n & eat "s batt]cakes1 & dr9k a cup ( c(fee--don't y wi% y c\ld he> ! supp]-bell once m8 ,well1 ,i _h my supp] 9 ! same d9+-room :]e y drank tea1 & diet$1 ( yore1 b x 0 n ^u ! same old oilclo?1 = n[ we h a table clo?6 ,moreov] ! room is neatly c>pet$1 & ! old *airs h be5 c>ri$ into ! s*ool rooms to make way = new ones4 ,! girls' rooms h new c>pets all ov] !m--no nak$ space "u ! b$--& h be5 furni%$ ) neat walnut toilets1 & full t9 sets = ! wa%/&s2 & ,i mu/ n =get ! r$ oil-calico curta9s4 7,! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t dur+ ,mattie's soj\rn "h1 su* luxury 0 unkn[n47 ,mrs4 ,williams is fat & m]ry4 ,presid5t ,williams is also 9 a fl\ri%+ condition--weighs #afj4 ,8 fle% makes him v h&some2 y ought to h se5 him sev]al mon?s ago6 ,! secret is t he has quit tobacco4 ,dr4 ,williams is /ill himself4 ,y w\ld h be5 conv9c$ ( x if y _h he>d him ?is morn+ at *ur*-"t1 :5 he came /orm+ into ! libr>y1 cry+ out1 ',:]e's ,m>y8 ,i don't int5d wait+ any long] on anybody6 ,is %e try+ to keep me wait+ ano!r half h\r8' ,& !re ,i _h be5 hid+ beh9d ! door half an h\r1 wait+ = him6 ,x did me good to rise up1 & tell him s4 ,"h is a lett] f our fri5d ,alb]t ,myles1 :o c>ri$ ,oliv] away f 8 sick room 9 ,lex+ton to hold a meet+ at ,gh5t3 ,:5 y bade me goodby 9 ,c9c9nati ab\t "o ye> ago1--7h[ %ort x seems6 & n[1 h[ f> away67--y rememb] t my heal? 0 v bad4 ,well1 x grew f bad to worse1 till ,i lay at dea?'s door4 ,at ,crab ,or*>d ,spr+s ,i ralli$1 & grew /eadily bett] until ,octob] #bj?1 #ahfh1 :5 ,i--,i--:at %all ,i say8--,i m>ri$6 ,yes1 t 0 ! day t gave me my ,ell5 = my wife4 ,two weeks lat] we took *>ge at ! ,mt4 ,/]l+ *ur*1 :]e we are /ill do+ :at we c 9 a small & humble way4 99 99 99 ,i c\ld see y two z y brav$ ! dang]s ( ! ,iri% ,*annel1 & took ! long voyage to ,au/ralia4 ,i c\ld see y z y />-gaz$ & moon-gaz$2 z y prom5ad$ ! deck2 z y sat & sang ) ! guit>2 z y read & pray$ 9 ! rag+ /orm4 ,z y say1 none b ,god c "k :at y suff]$ on t voyage2 b x is a preci\s ?\ght t ,he does "k4 ,ol41 ,i ga!r ! foll[+ impression f y\r answ] reg>d+ my com+ out to ,au/ralia1 #a4 ,melb\rne is ! be/ field 9 ,au/ralia4 #b4 ,?is field is suppli$4 #c4 ,adelaide is suppli$ by ,gore1 ,e>l & o!rs4 #d4 ,new ,zeal& is 9 dang] ( a w> ) ! natives1 ! issue ( :i* is d\btful )\t help f ! gov]nm5t4 #e4 ,:oev] accepts ! ,l#hj mu/ g to ,new ,zeal&4 ,) ^! facts be=e me1 to be hone/1 x does n appe> to me t ,au/ralia is m 9 ne$ ( prea*]s ?an _m places 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ,new ,york1 !re are only ab\t #djj ,disciples2 9 ,philadelphia1 only ab\t #cjj2 :ile 9 ,baltimore1 ,c9c9nati1 ,*icago1 ,/4 ,l\is & ,san ,francisco1 :i* w av]age ab\t #be1jjj population1 !re is sc>cely an av]age ( #ajj ,disciples2 moreov]1 9 _m rural communities1 we h n ev5 be5 he>d (6 ,9 ,cali=nia are ?\s&s ( ,*9ese :o are actually wor%ip+-idols6 ,x occurs to me1 t m5 :o love ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s1 are z mu* ne$$ "h z 9 ,au/ralia4 ,y say also1 t ! mann] ( wor%ip !re is diff]5t f :at x is "h4 ,?is be+ s1 "o w\ld h to sp5d "s "t prep>+ himself = ! *ang$ condition4 ,if ,i "k my own he>t1 ,i nev] want$ to d any?+ s mu* 9 my :ole life1 z to g to ,au/ralia2 b ! m ,i ?9k ( ! matt]1 ! m firmly ,i am conv9c$ t if "o goes to ,au/ralia at all1 he ought to make up 8 m9d to /ay !re4 ,j4 ,c4 ,kei? 7! o!r memb] ( our ,trio7 has succe$$ 9 gett+ a com=table h\se ( wor%ip built 9 ,l\isville4 ,he is do+ well4 7,we h a purpose = pres5t+ ,mr4 ,myles' objections to go+ to ,au/ralia1 :i* w be develop$ lat]74 ,ano!r lett] f bro!r ,joe1 writt5 9 ,may1 #ahfh1 & ( m ?an transi5t int]e/3 ,! la/ spike on ! ,union ,pacific ,railroad 0 driv5 la/ ,monday4 ,?\s&s ( faces are turn+ ,we/w>d1 :]e l>ge f>ms c be b\ght = small prices4 ,new ,york & ,san ,francisco are at la/ unit$ by a mammo? railroad t spans ! cont95t4 ,:ile ! la/ spike 0 be+ driv51 telegraphic wires 7 9 connection ) all ! l>g] cities1 & at ea* /roke ( ! hamm]1 ! wires rang signal bells f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific4 ,z ,i read ! acc\nts ( ! great demon/rations1 ( processions & bonfires1 my own brea/ caught ! _s ( ! age ( great ent]prises1 & ,i felt l seek+ my =tune amid ! ri* prairies ( ! ,we/4 ,b !n1 ,i ?\ght1 man's life does n consi/ 9 ! ?+s he possesses2 s ,i am resolv$ to be cont5t 9 my ,old ,k5tucky ,home6 ,i feel inexpressible satisfaction 9 ! ?\ght t :ile tea*+ boys1 ,i am ex]t+ a purify+ & elevat+ influ5ce1--an influ5ce t w m\ld society1 & t+e its religi\s1 lit]>y & *>itable in/itutions1 long aft] ?is he>t has ceas$ to beat4 ,o1 :at a privilege is ours1 ,mattie1 ( sett+ 9 motion waves ( et]nal bless+6 ,h[ /range t ! great mass ( mank9d neglect su* opportunities6 ,we are n[ agitat+ ! "q ( ! removal ( ! ,capitol f ,wa%+ton4 ,if ! ,union rema9s undivid$1 su* a /ep w be made soon] or lat]4 ,b :]ev] !y put ! ,capitol1 my home %all be ?ree miles f ,/an=d on ! ,crab ,or*>d pike6 ,i l to ?9k h[ ,i am go+ to fill "o cell> ) *oice apples to roa/ by ! w9t] fires4 ,wilt come & see u1 & help peel & eat1 :ile we talk ( ,au/ralia8 ,& :at ri* cid] = y & bro!r ,ollie6 ,& !re is ! g>d5--oh1 :at a v>iety ( vegetables6 we'll /ore !m away 9 ! o!r cell>1 & keep !m = y4 ,& if y %\ld happ5 to come back home 9 /rawb]ry "t6 ,cake1 cream1 b]ries--oh1 y mu/ n ?9k ( /ay+ long] ?an ?ree ye>s6 ,c\nt+ six mon?s = go+ & com+1 & ?ree ye>s = active s]vice 9 ,melb\rne1 y'll get "h 9 ,augu/1 #ahga4 ,well1 we c visit ! ,crab ,or*>d ,spr+s toge!r--!y are only di/ant a %ort buggy-ride ( elev5 miles on ! smoo? pike--& we c take a jug along & br+ x back full4 ,y say x w be too w>m8 ,b rememb]1 we h a good ice h\se4 ,!n :at a f9e lot ( *ick5s & eggs we w h & 99 99 99 ,b by ?is "t si/] ,mattie is we>y ( clean+ (f h] spectacles1 & puts h] head ^u h] arm 9 t f>-away ,b>clay ,t]race1 & gives x up1 gives x all up = ! "t--) fai?ful ,janie to w>d (f visitors4 ,oh1 bro!r ,joe1 h[ c\ld y6 ,d y rememb] ! ,engli% ,murbys :o c>ri$ ! ,c>rs away f _! spl5did hotel 9 ,london1 & e/abli%$ ! mission>ies 9 _! own h\se8 ,"h is a note f ,mrs4 ,murby3 ,i (t5 take up my album to look at y bo?4 ,i ?9k ov] aga9 ! ev5ts ( ! few days we sp5t toge!r s pleasantly4 ,i always regret y\r "t ) u 0 s %ort2 b we hope to give y a he>ty welcome aga9 9 old ,engl&4 7,/range h[ ev]y?+ de> to u is old6 ,x %\ld be a com=t+ ?\ght to gr&p>5ts47 ,y ov]rate any little att5tions we may h giv5 y4 ,x 0 a great pleasure = u to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,our bro!r 7! ,*icago m]*ant7 return$ to ! l& ( 8 adoption ! mon? aft] y left4 ,willie is a bonnie lad n[1 ne>ly eighte5 mon?s old4 ,nellie is ov] f\r1 & q a little companion = me4 7,let u tru/ %e1 too1 w f9d primroses 9 ! /reets ( ,london74 ,if y w\ld l a photographic repres5tation ( ,k5tucky ,univ]sity life1 d n skip ?is lett] f ,j4 ,h4 ,/ov]4 ,x is no?+ to our purpose :o ! au?or may be2 b he has succe$$ 9 lay+ be=e u n a description ( t college life1 b ! life itself4 ,"h is ! sc5e 9 :i* ,oliv]1 z a /ud5t1 s (t5 m+l$1 & :i* ,mattie1 z a visitor1 s (t5 look$ ^u2 ,lex+ton 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,fad$1 almo/ gone1 are _m ( ! words1 b :5 we rescue !m f ?reat5+ oblivion1 !y ?rob aga9 ) ! actual1 :i* ?robs be/ 9 trivialities4 ,our exhibition w5t (f la/ night4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,b4 ,jones gave 8 fir/ oration be=e ! public2 x 0 well deliv]$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! val$ictory 0 by ,w4 ,a4 ,oldham1 :o did ! be/ ,i ev] he>d him4 ,milligan1 ,mc,garvey1 ,m5g1 ,wilkes1 etc41 sat ^u ! ro/rum4 ,! ladies _h help$ decorate ! h\se ) c$>1 etc41 v ta/efully4 ,robt4 ,milligan has j got him a new coat & pair ( boots4 ,he has laid aside t old coat :i* he us$ to we>1 ev5 ! fir/ ye>4 ,he has a new hat1 too1 b he /ill keeps on ! same old %awl4 ,he comes into *apel ) 8 h& to 8 head1 z ( old4 ,he did n h 8 usual sick spell ?is spr+4 ,! la/ "t we met1 he told u t we 7 to h vacations f our duties1 'b1 "y bre?r51' he said1 '!re is no vacation 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our adorable ,r$eem]4' ,bro!r ,mc,garvey is j ! same--same old coat4 ,i w5t d[n to ! dormitory ?is morn+ &1 z usual1 !re 7 ab\t half a doz5 boys /&+ be=e ,morton's book/ore4 ,!y 7 discuss+ :o _h ! be/ spee*1 & %[$ ! be/ deliv]y1 at ! ,exhibition1 la/ night4 ,bro!r ,jona?an ,m4 came out & said1 ',good morn+1 "y g5tlem56' 9 t tone bord]+ on %>pness1 z usual4 7,:at a ke5 obs]v]6 ,we %\ld dread to we> our old coat :]e he c\ld see u67 ,bro!r ,myles is "h4 ,s is ,miss ,ella ,all54 ,!y 7 toge!r la/ night1 b ,i "k no?+ f>!r ?an :5 y left4 7,! read] has already se5 :at t came to47 ,pr(essor ,neville1 ,w4 ,t4 ,moore & uncle ,dick ,bi%op h gone to ,europe4 ,pr(essor 0 excit$ to dea?4 ,x 0 8 long-look$ = trip4 ,he b\ght him a new suit ( clo!s1 = ! trip4 ,he look$ funny 9 8 sack coat4 ,pr(essor ,:ite looks j ! same1 except 8 hair is long]4 ,^? same old %oes ) holes 9 ! toes1 he /ill we>s4 ,8 hat1 turn$ d[n be=e1 & up beh9d1 hangs on ! peg on ! po/ yet1 dur+ recitation-"t4 ,! boys1 z ( old1 w5t to ! bo>d1 'fizz$' & took _! seats :5 he said1 ',t is suffici5t1 ,i believe6' ,:5 ,i w5t up to him ?is morn+ to inquire my /&+1 he look$ into t same book4 ,he told me ,i _h f9i%$ ! ,junior4 ,z ,i w5t out ! door1 ,i slapp$ my ?igh4 ,don't a fell[ feel good :5 he /udies h>d1 & does bett] ?an he look$ =6 ,alex4 ,milligan /ill walks z fa/ z ev]1 & ! bald place on ! back ( 8 head is none ! small]4 ,he is do+ well 9 8 book /ore4 ,bro!r ,mc,garvey told me ?is morn+ to tell y he w\ld write soon4 ,i he>d f ,jim ,kei? a few days ago4 ,he is do+ well6 ,miss ,:itie ,hock] graduat$ at ! ,say] ,in/itute la/ week4 ,our ,sunday-s*ool _h a fe/ival ab\t two mon?s ago to :i* ! ,midway ,orphan ,s*ool 0 invit$4 ,! ,bible s*ool 0 dismiss$4 ,mc,garvey & ,wilkes manag$ x4 ,i ?9k x 0 aft] y left t ,john ,morgan's rema9s 7 br\ght "h & int]r$4 ,!re 0 a v long procession4 ,z ,i 0 walk+ d[n ! /reet1 today1 ,i met ,j4 ,b4 ,b[man 9 8 old buggy1 beh9d t same old black1 bobtail$ m>e4 ,he 0 driv+ v fa/ z usual4 ,next ,i met ,pr(4 ,pickett4 ,al?\gh x 0 a v hot day1 he _h t coat button$ up to 8 *94 ,he _h t same black cane1 & he salut$ me 9 f9e milit>y /yle1 !n walk$ on z fa/ z possible4 ,i met ! old d>key :o took c>e ( ,g4 ,l4 ,surb]'s room ! fir/ ye>4 ,he want$ to "k if ,i _h he>d f ',massa ,gre5 ,surbah4' ,i saw old man ,:ite ) :om y us$ to bo>d4 ,he /ill has ! groc]y on ! corn]2 ,kate isn't m>ri$ yet4 ,he /ill sw+s 8 h&s z he walks1 & ducks 8 head =w>d z usual4 ,bro!r ,l[b] came up & said1 ',well1 "h is ,bro!r ,/ov]2 h[ d y come on1 ,bro!r ,/ov]8' ,i ?9k he has ask$ me t same "q f\r times ?is morn+1 ) ! same smile4 ,he is a v w>m & affectionate fri5d4 ,i saw ,bob ,neal next4 ,he wore 8 hat z y rememb]4 ,j]ry ,morton nodd$ 8 head at me z he w5t by4 ,dick ,/ohl /opp$ me to ask :]e he c\ld f9d a ,horace1 & ,cott+ham call$ to me f across ! /reet4 ,z ,i came home1 ,i met ,bro!r ,l>d return+ f ,w9*e/] 9 8 buggy2 he _h #be additions !re4 ,at ! table1 ,bro!r ,v4 ,p4 told me 8 pray]s 7 frequ5tly 9 y\r behalf4 ,de> bro!r ,ollie1 if ,i h succe$$ 9 int]e/+ y ) ^! trifles1 ,i am repaid = my long lett]s4 ,give ,mattie my love1 & tell h] ,i claim k9 ) h]4 7,:i* lett]1 we fe>1 leaves ,oliv] ab\t z homesick z ,j4 ,b4 ,my]s' left ,mattie47 ,true to 8 promise1 "h comes a lett] f ,pr(4 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey3 ,we publi%$ y\r lett]1 & a call = packages 9 ! ,apo/olic ,times1 & h receiv$1 9 response1 en\gh books1 pamphlets & newspap]s to fill a m$ium-siz$ goods box2 we w %ip !m soon4 ,we n[ h a circulation ( ne>ly #d1jjj = ! ,apo/olic ,times4 ,i receiv$ a copy ( y\r tract1 & notic$ x 9 ! pap]4 ,innovationi/s h become rampant among u2 !y expect$ to run ov] our ,bro!r ,frankl9 by affect+ sup]ior k1 b ! ,times _c be fr[n$ d[n 9 t way4 ,we hope to fill a gap 9 ! ranks ( ! fai?ful4 ,y are "r 9 n enc\rag+ ! bre?r5 to s5d to ,am]ica = prea*]s :ile neglect+ useful m5 at home4 ,tea* !m to enc\rage "y m5 ( promise4 ,"s *anges h occurr$ 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,bro!r ,pickett resign$ 8 presid5cy ( ! ,agricultural ,college1 & x 0 (f]$ ,bro!r ,errett4 ,! *ances are1 h[ev]1 t ,errett w take a *air ( ,bible /udy1 j creat$ at ,be?any4 ,he w probably give up ! ,/&>d1 & x w die4 ,x has nev] m ?an paid exp5ses4 ,bro!r ,graham has resign$ to take ! presid5cy ( ! new female college ( :i* ,bro!r ,hock] is proprietor4 ,john ,augu/us ,williams has be5 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,college ( ,arts4 ,y bo? h a l>ge & w>m place 9 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,ano!r note f ! ,au/ralian /ud5t1 n[ at ! ,univ]sity3 ,i am n[ engag$ 9 ! sell+ ( books 9 ! vacation3 my object is to make en\gh money to pay my way ?r\gh ,bible ,college4 ,my bo>d co/ me no?+1 = ,i am /opp+ at ! home ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,hopson4 ,i suppose by ?is "t y h receiv$ ! books1 magaz9es1 etc41 f ,presid5t ,milligan4 ,i prea* occasionally at ,provid5ce & ,be?any4 ,_c "s ( our "y bre?r5 9 ,au/ralia come out "h & prep>e !mselves to prea* to poor dy+ s9n]s8 ,!y may say !y _c pay ! passage2 b if !y love ! ,"l1 !y w come1 & "w _! way ?r\gh4 ,! foll[+ is f ,mrs4 ,c>r to h] bro!r3 ,h[ my he>t blesses y1 = almo/ e mail br+s u *e] f y\r p56 ,if x be ! w ( ,god t we ev] aga9 see ea* o!r face to face1 y w "k h[ grateful ,i am4 ,y w\ld laugh if y c\ld see u runn+ to ! door at ! r++ ( ! po/man1 or leap+ f our seats at ! cry (--',arrival ( ! ,briti% ,mail6' ,we h _m de> fri5ds "h1 b a ^w f ,k5tucky c>ries our he>ts back 9 a mighty ru%1 & all is lo/ 9 ! old & tri$ affections ( home4 ,=get y1 did y say8 ,ah1 we c\ld n if we w\ld4 ,come back to y1 did y say8 ,assur$ly1 if x is ,god's w4 ,:5 ,i come back1 bro!r1 ,i want to sit 9 y\r lap1 & ) my arms ab\t y\r neck1 tell y ( my little trials1 & ( my _m1 v _m abid+ joys4 ,ollie's heal? & m9e1 is n good z :5 we fir/ came "h2 we fe> x may be due to ! climate4 ,ollie is s upright1 s g5tle & k9d to me1 t ,i h /r5g? to be> ev]y?+4 ,n[ a "q3 ,suppose we %\ld e/abli% a ,college 9 ,au/ralia1 exclusively = "y m51 hop+ "s day to conv]t x into a univ]sity--& suppose we %\ld cry to ,am]ica = pr(essors--w\ld y come8 ,?9k ( ! cries ( ! *ur*es "h = education--h[ !y are oblig$ to s5d _! "y m5 all ! way to ,k5tucky to prep>e !m = ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,w\ld y come8 ,& mu* m to ! same purpose1 %[+ t ?is idea ( a ,*ri/ian ,univ]sity 9 ,au/ralia1 has become a fix$ idea ) ,mrs4 ,c>r--an idea :i* %e is n to yield readily4 ,n[ comes ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r to ! *>ge1 %[+ a little ( ! heat ( battle t has be5 r\s$ by controv]sy ) ! sect>ians4 ,x is ,?omas ,mag>ey1 fa!r ( ,alex4 & ,vaney1 :om he acco/s3 ,?anks = c&or1 b y\r admonition 0 unnecess>y4 ,i "k h[ x w\ld aggravate a zeal\s bro!r to ?9k t my little squirt is ?r[+ wat] on ! fire he is try+ to keep agl[4 ,y seem to ?9k t ,i am desp]ately b5t on do+ no?+ ) a v5geance1 especially if x w injure ,au/ralia4 ,x may be true ,i h no m judgm5t ?an a pig2 ,i may be %[+ ! pig--or dog1 if y l1--9 writ+ ?is2 b l y1 if ,i am wrong1 ,i apologize4 ,& n[ to ! po9t3 ,:at ,i wrote 0 solely to argue t we mu/ n dep5d ^u ,am]ica 9 ! contemplat$ college affair4 ,my reason = believ+ t evangeli/s w\ld n come "h f !re1 0 ! simple fact ( _! n com+4 ,i h nev] writt5 a l9e home d]ogatory to anyone's com+ to ,au/ralia4 ,i wrote a confid5tial lett] to ,bro!r ,alb]t ,myles1 :i* he made me promise to d2 ,i gave my fir/ impressions ( ,au/ralia1 & !y 7 m favorable ?an ,i ev] dream$ ,i c\ld give1 :5 ,i 0 at home4 ,z ,bro!r ,myles 0 to come on ,adelaide money1 ,i frankly told him t ,i c\ld n give him any acc\nt ( ,adelaide4 ,i nev] believ$ ,bro!r ,myles w\ld come1 :5 we receiv$ ! call at ! same "t1 = ! conviction t he %\ld d s1 0 n s /rong z m9e4 ,8 "m 0 a wid[1 & look$ to him = support4 ,bro!r ,myles is z true a soldi] ( ! ,cross z ev] drew ! sword4 ,_h he se5 8 way cle>ly1 he w\ld h come1 = he want$ to d s4 ,i hold myself free f ?r[+ any?+ 9 ! way4 ,p>don me = say+ x1 b ,i suppose ,i w always be a 'new *um' & 'too inexp]i5c$ = old ,engli% wom5 to sit "u1' & ':o ought n to be all[$ to write a little ,tract till "s old1 exp]i5c$ bro!r _h review$ x to see if x 7 s\nd4' ,i want y to believe t ! 'new *um' wrote no?+ he c\ld n prove1 & t he is anxi\s = all to come & help 9 ! glori\s "w1 :o ought to assume ! responsible position ( a prea*]4 ,s mu* f ! 'be> ) ! sore head6' ,!re2 n[6 ,i hav5't fl>$ up4 ,i d hope y w s5d = m evangeli/s1 & t ! c\ntry w be suppli$ ) a fai?fully prea*$ ,gospel4 ,alex4 is mu* bett]1 & is able to eat he>tily2 ,vaney is well4 ,mattie1 ,i believe1 is writ+ to y4 ,back to ! *>ge comes ! d\ghty ,engli%man1 ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 & mill] f ,s\? ,au/ralia3 ,x is a v busy day ) me1 b ,i mu/ n leave y "u pa9ful feel+s caus$ by ha/y words ( m9e4 ,z ,i 0 mi/ak51 ,i am he>tily ?ankful1 & apologize )\t res]ve4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y are a new *um1 & n9e out ( t5 new *ums write home "u disappo9t$ feel+s1 z ! romance melts f ^? visions :i* l5d en*antm5t to ! view4 ,b s9ce y did n d s1 ,i am mu* to blame = ha/y accusation4 ,z to ! re/1 y misund]/ood my lett]4 ,! fault is ) me4 ,i am always gett+ myself into unpleasant scrapes by my correspond5ce4 ,ev5 ! newspap]s t report my spee*es compla9 t !y _c tell :e!r ,i am jok+1 or 9 e>ne/4 ,i h always look$ ^u y z a great acquisition to ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i _c imag9e :at y mean by talk+ ( 'a be> ) a sore head4' ,i am utt]ly unconsci\s ( hav+ writt5 any?+ to give rise to y\r expression4 ,w y k9dly s5d me ! :ole passage4 ,i d n ?9k ( y z a be> at all1 sore-head$ or o!rwise4 ,:y1 ,i look ^u y z "o ( ! pill>s ( ! ,cause4 ,i ?9k1--if we get s mu* out ( ,bro!r ,c>r at #bd1 :at w we get at #cj6 ,!n ,i ?9k t by ! "t y are #cj1 y w h ru9$ y\r heal?1 & be fit = no?+4 ,i feel angry t y und]take s mu*4 ,i "k1 _h x n be5 = y dur+ ,bro!r ,surb]'s abs5ce 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ! ,cause w\ld h gone to ru9 9 ,melb\rne4 ,!n h[ c\ld ,i h ?\ght y 9 ! way1 z 'a pig1' or z a man8 ,i d n ?9k any ( our evangeli/s are )\t faults2 b if ,i let !m see t ,i d n consid] !m faultless1 !y %\ld n !re=e run back to ,am]ica1 z !y sometimes ?reat5 to d6 ,i ought to h kn[n bett] ?an to take su* fre$om ) our fri5ds f ,k5tucky4 ,x is said by travel]s t a ,s\!rn] w all[ y to tell him 8 faults1 or 8 c\ntry's faults4 ,b he w n2 or c n1 und]/& any playful allusions to !m4 ,n[1 ,bro!r ,c>r1 ,i am exce$+ly sorry to h writt5 any?+ t hurt y\r feel+s4 ,i beg9 to h "s dim recollection t ,i may h writt5 some?+ ab\t a be> ) a sore head1 b ,i _c rememb] :at x 04 ,:at 0 x8 ,i h ,si/] ,c>r's lett]2 am delight$ ) x2 0 afraid %e might be cross ab\t t be>4 ,i h no lett] f my boys1 b hope to receive "o soon4 ,b ,i mu/ close ?is long rigam>ole :i* ,i _c read myself1 x is s badly done4#ab ,z a la/ lett] 9 ?is *apt]'s mail--:at a long *apt] x is mak+6--?is is (f]$ f ,m>t9 ,zelius1 he :o began ,melb\rne life ) "o %ill+1 & lat] s5t to ,am]ica ! gold t br\ght ov] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r2 x w %[ t he1 too1 0 int]e/$ 9 t ,tract3 ,i h he>d t y int5d to inve/igate1 & br+ out1 ! inju/ice t "o ( ! religi\s bodies "h has done our p4 ,i hope y w d x mo/ effectually1 n = ! sake ( victory1 nor ( retaliation1 b = ! love ( ! tru?4 ,/& up at any "t1 & "u any circum/ances1 to def5d ! comm&s ( ,jesus4 ,he has said he w nev] leave u1 nor =sake u4 ,:5 we h our fri5d ,jesus to /& by u1 our confid5ce is rais$ to ! highe/ pit*4 ,my de> bro!r1 x br+s ! te>s to my eyes :5 ,i look back on ! pa/1 & see h[ ,jesus has %ield$ me f _m a trial1 f _m a foe4 ,/& up = him1 ,bro!r ,c>r6 ,he :o is ) u is m ?an all :o c be aga9/ u6 ,! way 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ look$ at religi\s matt]s 0 s diff]5t f ! usual view1 t ! ,am]ican evangeli/s felt ! press+ ne$ ( tracts to dissem9ate _! ideas4 ,"o illu/ration ( _! effectiv5ess1 may close ?is bran* ( ! subject4 ,!re 0 a "y man ^: p>5ts liv$ 9 a h\se pass$1 e day1 by ! ,c>rs1 on _! way to t[n4 ,! fa!r belong$ to "o d5om9ation1 ! "m to ano!r1 :ile ! son1 f9d+ ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9es ( bo? repellant to 8 b5t ( m9d1 refus$ to accept any scriptural or unscriptural pr9ciples4 ,he graduat$ at ! ,melb\rne ,univ]sity1 !n took a special c\rse = ! degree ( ,m4 ,d4 ,he w5t into ! adjac5t c\ntry to practice1 )\t hav+ ev] met ! mission>ies4 ,"o day he came across "o ( ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r's tracts4 ,i read x ) great int]e/1 he said4 ,i ask$ myself1 is ?is ! tru?8 ,i 0 !n unsatisfi$ ) ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "y man s\ght 8 ,bible1 & began ) ,moses & ! prophets1 9 a c\rse ( sy/ematic & scrupul\s exam9ation ( ! ,^w4 ,he read himself into ! belief ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,he call$ ^u ! neighbors to meet 9 a hall1 t he might tell !m :at _h won him to ,*ri/ianity4 ,he deliv]$ to !m a c\rse ( lectures1 insi/+ t ev]y?+ ne$ful to man's salvation1 & life ( hol9ess1 0 explicitly laid d[n 9 ! ,bible4 ,at ! conclusion he cri$ out1 ,is !re any "o "h :o believes8 ,m ?an a hundr$ rose & answ]$ yes6 ,he he>d !m confess _! fai? 9 ,*ri/'s div9ity4 ,he baptiz$ !m4 ,hav+ det]m9$ to prep>e himself = ! m9i/ry1 he laid aside 8 practice1 w5t to ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 &1 ?anks to 8 spl5did education1 0 able to f9i% ! c\rse 9 a ye>4 ,?us ,dr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,fi%] became ,fi%] ! ,evangeli/1 ?anks to a tract writt5 by "o :o1 n _m ye>s be=e1 0 ga!r+ up ! %av+s 9 ,myall's wagon %op4 #h ,m>t9 ,zelius1 happy man6 ,ab\t ! "t ,eneas ,myall 0 seek+ "w & f\nd x at ,may's ,lick1 ,k5tucky1 ,m>t9 ,zelius /ood 9 ! /reets ( ,melb\rne1 wond]+ to :at he %\ld turn 8 h&4 ,he turn$ 8 eye & saw across ! /reet a flam+ plac>d3 ,evangeli/ f ,am]ica1 ,h4 ,s4 ,e>l1 w prea* 9 ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 etc4 ,no :]e to g1 he ?\ght to himself1 ,i w g he> t man4 ,he 0 *>m$ ) :at he he>d1 & soon became ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,he ent]$ ^u a bus9ess life 9 :i* 8 success 0 m>vel\s3 ev]y?+ he t\*$ seem$ to turn to gold4 ,:ole-s\l$1 en?usia/ic1 he /ood be=e ! *ur* & ask$ ! privilege ( s5d+ f 8 own e>n+s ! money to pay ! exp5ses ( ! evangeli/s f ,am]ica4 ,"o night1 :5 he _h come f *ur* he le>n$ t a bro!r 0 aggriev$ at him3 he hir$ a cab1 drove across ! city to t ,bro!r's home1 call$ him f 8 b$ out to talk ) him alone1 & broa*$ ! matt] 9 su* a way t ! ,bro!r said3 ,o1 x 0 a trifle1 ,i %\ld n h m5tion$2 ,i am a%am$ ( myself because ,i did4 ,is x possible t y h come all ?is di/ance to talk ab\t t8 ,:y1 yes1 said ,m>t9 ,zelius1 our ,savior said1 'if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt> & !re rememb] t ?y ,bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift2 g be reconcil$ to ?y ,bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4' ,i c\ld n pray to-night until ,i came to see y1 & "k :at ,i _h done to (f5d y4 ,well1 ,i always ?\ght a great deal ( y1 b m n[ ?an ev]4 ,=giv5 & happy he goes home1 at peace ) all ! _w4 ,8 wife1 fit companion = su* a man1 ( meek & quiet _s1 ent]$ into fulle/ sympa?y ) ,mrs4 ,c>r1 und]/ood h]1 knew h] & lov$ h]4 ,%e entreat$ ,mrs4 ,c>r to visit h] daught] 9 ,cali=nia & arrangem5ts 7 made to d s1 to />t 9 two weeks 79 ,novemb]1 #aijg72 b 9 five days %e _h gone to ! et]nal home4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 #i ,see app5dix4 #aj ,alex&] ,t4 ,mag>ey & ,vaney ,j4 ,mag>ey 7 sons ( ,?omas ,mag>ey1 ,m4 ,p41 ( ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,!y made _! home ) u :ile att5d+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,melb\rne4 ,two m cong5ial spirits ,i nev] met2 nor bett] /ud5ts4 ,!n1 too1 !y 7 ,*ri/ians f v love ( ! ,savior1 & delight$ 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 v intellig5t 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,aft] my return f ,au/ralia ,alex4 visit$ me 9 ,k5tucky4 ,x 0 my delight to take him among my k9dr$2 = he & 8 bro!r seem$ to me l "o ( my own family1 & to pres5t him to ! ,bre?r5 z a specim5 ( :at sort c\ld be f\nd 9 ,au/ralia4 ,! memory ( him1 8 fa!r1 bro!r & ! ,mag>ey family is v preci\s4 ,alex4 w\ld h me take him to see ! "m ( ,bro!r ,be4 sley :o w5t to ,au/ralia1 came home an invalid & di$ ( consumption3 he mu/ weep ) t "m & see ! grave ( t "y man3 he mu/ see ^?--tea*]s & prea*]s--( :om he _h read2 he want$ to take !m all by ! h&1 & su* a h& grasp z he gave 0 rememb]$4 ,we 7 sitt+ toge!r 9 ! ,ma9 ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,l\isville dur+ ! ,/ate ,meet+ 9 #ahhj1 :5 ,t4 ,p4 ,haley ask$ if any knew ( ri* m5's sons :o are prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,only two 7 kn[n--,t4 ,m4 ,arnold ( ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 & ,alex4 ,mag>ey4 ,on "o occasion 8 horse1 :i* no "o drove b him1 took u 9 a buggy f 8 fa!r's home to a *ur* ne> ,adelaide :]e ,alex4 prea*$4 ,! p !re 7 poor1 & he w\ld m9i/] to !m--prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he taught !m to give4 ,a woman :o _h no money _h ga!r$ ! wild fl[]s--h] (f]+--bett] ?an gold to him4 ,he took !m home & press$ !m1 possibly _h !m z long z he liv$4 ,! "n ,mag>ey always honor$ 9 ! ,campbell ,home1 is x /range t :5 ,alex4 came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! next "t x 0 = ! express purpose ( be>+ to 8 ,au/ralian home a bride--niece ( ,alex&] ,campbell8 ,^! "y m5 7,a4 ,t4 & ,s4 ,j4 ,mag>ey7 7 my ideals ( :at "y ,*ri/ians ought to be & d3 !y 7 s cong5ial to me--my companions ev5 playmates1 sympa?iz$ ) me s fully1 help$ me 9 my "w1 t :5 _! e>?ly life end$ x seem$ t a "p ( my own life _h gone ) !m4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 #aa ,philip ,santo--a pr9ce among m5--a g5]\s1 sympa!tic s\l ,come to see u1 0 8 message to me1 ,jeff4 7,t4 ,j4 ,gore7 wants to see y--,i w take no excuse4 ,( c\rse1 ,i _h to g4 ,:5 we _h enjoy$ 8 home = a :ile he s5t ,jeff4 & me to ! seaside--to ,port ,elliot1 ! f>!/ limit ( l& t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,up on ! imm5se cliff at ! hotel we fea/$ ! body & re/$1 :ile we look$ f> out ov] ! ,s\!rn ocean t[>d ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,at night ! tide w\ld la% ! waves up 9 sprays to ! v top ( ?is cliff3 9 ! aft]noon we /roll$ ! bea*1 ga!r+ %ells1 & leav+ our little 787 footpr9ts to be wa%$ away at ev54 ,e ye> ,t4 ,j4 ,gore visits ,port ,elliot ) 8 family = a season2 & a picture ( x hangs on ! wall at ,c>r-,burdette ,college4 ,philip ,santo1 happy man1 0 always plann+1 prep>+ some?+ = ! good ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he w\ld sit 9 8 ,libr>y at night & read until absorb$ 9 "s happy ?\ght he w\ld say3 ,jeff41 :at does ?is ,scripture mean8 & !n he w\ld be sil5t until next ,"l's day morn+ :5 ,jeff4 w\ld be delight$ ) ! lesson1 & ! exhortation ,philip ,santo w\ld give at ! *ur*4 ,^? :o he>d him speak 9 ! ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t 7 glad to he> him 9 ! ,*ur*2 = 9 ! hone/y ( 8 s\l he m9i/]$ 9 ea* place4 ,:5 ,i bade him good-by he insi/$ t ,i take fifty doll>s2 =1 said he1 ,i d n p]mit ! prea*]s to come to see me at _! own exp5se4 ,he visit$ u 9 ,hob>t ,city1 ,tasmania4 ,he ent]$ ! /ore ( 8 old "t fri5d1 ) a cordial greet+4 ,h[ d y prosp]8 ,! fri5d1 a hyp]calv9i/1 he :o he>d ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r gladly1 read ,milligan's ,s*eme ( r$emption & pron\nc$ x ! be/ book1 next to 8 ,bible1 he _h ev] se51 b :o drew back :5 he he>d a s]mon on ',my ,%eep'--,v well inde$1 he said1 until ! prea*] 7,c>r7 began to prea* ,campbellism4 ,:at is t y said he prea*$1 said ,santo4 ,:at is ,campbellism8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k2 b t is :at !y said he prea*$4 ,!n he envelop$ himself 9 a mi/ ( dre>y !ology1 & proce$$ into ! d>kness ( ! decrees ( =ekn[l$ge & fix$ ! fate ( all1 z he ?\ght4 ,:]eupon ,santo rem>k$3 ,d y ?9k t any man ( ord9>y s5se c und]/& :at y h be5 say+8 ,our fri5d 0 a good man1 & he c\ld be> x1 :5 ,philip ,santo said x2 b he w5t into ! o!r room to cool (f2 b soon return$ to indulge 9 rem9isc5ces4 ,he read 9 a few days ! ann\ncem5t t ,! ,hon4 ,philip ,santo1 f ,adelaide1 w\ld prea* ! next ,"l's day 9 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r's place4 ,!n x 0 reveal$ t he _h giv5 himself away toge!r ) 8 cause2 b he cont9u$ to ma9ta9 /\tly t a %eep c\ld nev] become a goat4 ,on leav+ u he said3 ,i want to give y ?is3 y may ne$ "s pocket *ange--& plac$ #ej4jj 9 my h&4 ,?us he mov$ ar\nd among ! *ur*es--di/ribut+ to ! necessity ( sa9ts l he 0 giv5 to hospitality 9 8 home4 ,8 he>t's desire 0 to visit 8 bre?r5 9 ,am]ica4 ,8 active bus9ess life =bade a l+]+ :ile "h4 ,he telegraph$ to me to meet him 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,feel+ t we mu/ h him 9 our home at ,columbia1 my answ] 0 to tell him h[ he c\ld come1 & be sure to come2 b he mu/ set sail f ,cali=nia at a fix$ date & c\ld n4 ,we miss$ ! joy ( 8 pres5ce4 ,h[ ,i w\ld love n[ to h ! opportunity to d 8 bidd+2 b he has gone f ! e>?ly life4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 #ab ,by association ) him & 8 family 9 8 own home ,i le>n$ to love ,?omas ,mag>ey1 & h5ce=? to ?9k ( him v mu* z 8 sons ?\ght1 & to feel t he 0 a fa!r to u all to correct & to help u4 ,he c\ld n (f5d me if he w\ld by any /range position he might take1 or any ?+ he might say2 nor w\ld he int5tionally d s4 ,he 0 born to be he>d1 to say :at %\ld be 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,"r or wrong 9 :at he claim$ z tru?1 he 0 a g5u9e man4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,busy ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,au/ralia4 ,9 ! %ift+ cr[ds ( m5 & wom5 along our life-pilgrimage1 few are ^? :o feel an abid+ int]e/ 9 ! conc]ns ( o!rs4 ,we meet & "p1 ea* ?9k+ ( :at he may h ga9$ 9 ! way ( social inspiration1 r ?an ( :at he may h imp>t$4 ,x is n indiff]5ce1 h[ev]1 :i* mo/ sev]ely galls ! s5sitive _s2 x is ! active opposition t ev] seems ! lot ( him or h] :o w\ld help humanity4 ,i d n "k if any feet h rea*$ ! upp] r\nds ( high ideals1 )\t %ak+ (f deta9+ h&s4 ,9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,c>r1 influ5ces adv]se n only to h] "w1 b to h] peace ( m9d1 7 de/9$ to att5d h] ?r\gh life4 ,x is impossible to e/imate ! good t might be accompli%$1 if mank9d w\ld rally ar\nd ^? s\ls fir$ ) l(ty purposes1 & /r5g!n & make m effective ^? purposes1 by sympa!tic enc\ragem5t2 if x 7 human nature to add to l(ty ambitions1 by l5d+ sub/ance f "o's own slight] =ces4 ,b x appe>s to be ! rule t :]ev] "o is f\nd :o desires to d a great good = o!rs1 a doz5 are f\nd to weak5 8 influ5ce & to seek to und]m9e 8 "w4 ,^? physical mann]isms :i* are pres5tly to p]i% ) ! fle%1 are seiz$ ^u = ! purpose ( /rik+ dead1 influ5ces :i* might o!rwise h be5 et]nal4 ,illu/ration3 ,on ,road to ,salmon ,ponds1 ,tasmania ,illu/ration3 ,hob>t ,t[n1 ,tasmania ,:5 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 exp]i5c$ = ! fir/ "t ! cruelty ( ?is tru?1 %e 0 unprep>$ = x4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 hav+ le>n$ h] lesson1 hav+ be5 conv9c$ t opposition to tru? is inh]5t to human nature1 %e 0 able to hold h] c\rage ) a fix$ & /eel-will$ conviction1 t cut its way ?r\gh all walks ( opposition4 ,b at fir/ %e 0 n prep>$ = ?is unlovely trait ( less] m9ds4 ,accord+ly1 we sometimes f9d h] s9k+1 wav]+1 flutt]+ l a bird 9 a sn>e1 be=e ! brea? ( trea*]y1 & ! opposition ( jeal\s natures4 ,to und]/& ! /ory ( ?is life 9 its entirety1 "o mu/ "k ! details ( ^! /ruggles & ^! disappo9tm5ts4 ,yet we w\ld r leave ! /ory incomplete1 ?an p]petuate misund]/&+s & misrepres5tations4 ,^? :o oppos$ ,mrs4 ,c>r 9 all ( h] educational plans1 %>e ! fate ( "o :o *ooses z 8 "p 9 life1 t ( opposition4 ,x is n he :o opposes1 b he :o p]=ms1 to :om ! _w owes its gratitude4 ,^? :o are antagoni/ic to good works1 c\rt ! oblivion t awaits !m4 ,^? :o1 9 spite ( disc\ragem5ts & ho/ility1 hold t5aci\sly to l(ty purposes1 leave to ! _w su* monum5ts ( _! devotion1 z ! sun-kiss$ college on ! fl[]-emboss$ hill ov]look+ ,%]man1 ,texas4 ,we %all cont5t ourselves1 !re=e1 ) pass+ by1 9 sil5ce1 ! words & de$s ( ! ill-natur$1 ! unfri5dly & ! indiff]5t4 ,"o %\ld n g back into ! pa/ to ga!r its ?orns4 ,s mu* is said at ?is place1 t ^? conv]sant ) ! controv]sies & cont5tions ( s*ool & *ur* life dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ne$ n expect to f9d !m reanimat$ 9 ?is volume4 ,! foll[+ selection f ,mrs4 ,c>r's di>y deals ) h] fir/ trip to ,nor? ,tasmania :i!r1 two ye>s lat]1 %e & h] husb& 7 to g = a ye>'s soj\rn3 ,jan4 #c4 ,left = ,hob>t ,t[n1 ,tasmania1 on ! %ip ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,si/]s at ! :>f4 ,kiss$ ,ollie goodby4 ,da%$ away ! te>s--may we meet aga91 de> husb&6 #d?4 ,pass$ ?r\gh ,port ,philip's ,bay4 ,ov] ! ,rip1 t t]rible ,rip6 :at seasickness x br+s6 ,t]rible /orm6 ,i 0 cr[d$ out ( my bir?1 b 0 glad to get ! fre% air4 ,! capta9 & /ew>dess 7 k9d4 ,! ,"l bless !m4 #e?4 ,rea*$ ,hob>t ,t[n1 #g a4 m4 ,met by ! ,walwor?s1 to :om ,ollie _h telegraph$4 ,saw m vice 9 two h\rs ?an ,i saw 9 ,new ,york 9 two weeks4 ,:at wick$ p6 #f?4 ,sail$ 9 ! ,mon>* to ,new ,norfolk1 #bb miles4 ,sc5]y along ! ,d]w5t is gr&1 b n to be comp>$ to t ( ! beautiful ,ohio4 ,hop g>d5s f> up ! hills1 %r\d$ 9 mi/s4 ,h[ lovely6 #g?4 ,visit$ ,salmon ,ponds1 #g miles f ,new ,norfolk4 ,salmons rais$ "h1 z !y are n native to ,au/ralia2 #cj1jjj s5t to ! ocean ye>ly ?r\gh ! /reams t supply ! ponds f ! ,d]w5t4 ,return$ to ,nor? ,tasmania by coa*2 f9e view ( ! c\ntry--h[ ,i wi%$ = ,ollie6 #h?4 ,/ormy day4 ,sp5t x indoors1 sew+ & gaz+ at fr[n+ ,mt4 ,well+ton1 ! pride ( ,tasmania4 ,att5d$ s]vices on a man-(-w>4 #aj?4 ,visit$ ,t[n ,hall & ,museum4 ,saw h&writ+ ( ! ,k+ ( ,madagasc>4 #aa?4 ,w5t by coa* to ,launce/on1 di/ance ( #abj miles4 ,! gr& m\nta9\s sc5]y comp5sat$ = ! long ride4 ,pass$ ! ,we/]n ridge on top ( :i* smile beautiful lakes1 #a1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,m l ,k5tucky ?an any sc5]y ,i've witness$4 #ab?4 ,visit$ ,cat>act ,gorge on ,s\? ,esk4 ,to ,pr9ce's ,squ>e :]e /&s ! f9e/ f\nta9 9 ! ,colonies2 x 0 import$ f ,p>is4 #ac?4 ,at ,me*anics' ,in/itute saw life-size oil pa9t+s ( ,victoria & ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 & ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,:at a sweet1 g5tle face ,pr9cess ,alex&ria has6 ,de> woman1 %e des]ves a bett] husb&4 ,^! p are s k9d to me--,ollie w love !m = t4 #ad4 ,visit$ ,mr4 ,gunn1 ,curator ( ,museum1 :o promis$ to s5d specim5s to ,k5tucky ,univ]sity4 ,my husb&'s ,alma ,mat] is de> to me1 because de> to him4 ,launce/on by ,tam>4 ,sick all ! way to ,port ,philip4 ,sc5]y along ,tam> n s bold z along ! ,d]w5t4 #ae?4 ,rea*$ ,melb\rne1 & wait$ at ,bro!r ,zelius' to see ,ollie4 ,h[ glad ,i am to be ) my de> husb& once m4 ,may ! de> ,"l sp>e him till ,i die4 ,only ,god kn[s h[ de> he is to me2 ,god w n take him f me4 ,at ?is "t1 ! y\? :om we h kn[n z ,vaney ,mag>ey1 leaves ! ,c>rs' h\sehold1 no long] to play m>bles 9 ! ?ird /ory at /ol5 int]vals1 b to take 8 place 9 ! _w z ,dr4 ,s4 ,j4 ,mag>ey2 ! ,vaney q lo/ among ^! dignifi$ initials4 ,also 8 bro!r ,alex4 dep>ts1 mean+ to sail to ,am]ica4 ,f ,adelaide1 ,vaney writes back2 s5d+ ,mrs4 ,c>r t5 p\nds1 evid5tly on h] bir?day1 = he tells ,mr4 ,c>r1 ,i promis$ ,mrs4 ,c>r t5 p\nds4 ,please lay !m on ) y\r fi/ ) z mu* sev]ity z y ?9k fitt+4 ,!n he tells ( ,l#h1jjj wor? ( ,adelaide gold j discov]$1 & s5ds 8 reg>ds to all inquir+ fri5ds1 except tailors & bailiffs4 ,some:at lat]1 he writes t he w n return2 ano!r may h 8 room4 ,he is int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,c>r's "w z a tea*] ( prospective m9i/]s1--,= goodness' sake1 d n turn !m out half-educat$4 ,sometimes /ud5ts are all[$ to leave ! ,academy be=e !y "k en\gh1 & !n !y cause anxiety to _m1 & prejudice p aga9/ colonial-made prea*]s4 ,z = ,vaney1 himself1 ,we are at ! seaside1 & h a swim e morn+1 & drive e day4 ,an int]e/+ "*1 ?is gay "y physician1 son ( ! ri* ,m4 ,p4 ,z we h se51 he & 8 bro!r 7 accu/om$ to address ! congregations on ,sunday morn+s1 :ile !y att5d$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,melb\rne4 ,:5 he _h graduat$1 ,vaney or ,s4 ,j4 z we mu/ call him n[1 w5t to ,s\? ,au/ralia & liv$ ) 8 fa!r1 :]e ,gore 0 edit+ ! ,pione]4 ,! "y physician m>ri$ "o ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's favorite pupils4 ,he became successful 9 8 pr(ession1 :ile 8 bro!r develop$ into a spl5did prea*]4 ,alex4 prea*es & ,i practice1 said ! doctor4 ,:5 x 0 necess>y = ,mr4 ,gore to be abs5t f ! pulpit1 he w\ld call on ,dr4 ,s4 ,j4 to prea* ! s]mon 9 8 /ead4 ,9 ! meantime ! fa!r1 ,?omas ,mag>ey1 has se5 8 son ,alex4 (f to ,am]ica1 9 ! company ( ,evangeli/ ,e>l4 ,he writes to ,mr4 ,c>r1 b n n[ ab\t be>s ) sore heads3 ,i h y\r lett] dat$ ',wa%+ton's bir?day4' ,i h he>d some?+ ( ,wa%+ton1 b nev] he>d t he _h a bir?day4 ,i suppose ,wa%+ton is "o ( ^? be/ k9d ( demons1 m wor%ipp$ 9 ,am]ica ?an ,engl&4 ,:5 ,i g to ,b>num's ,museum1 ,i w inquire = 8 bir?day4 ,i am glad to he> y\r ,=re/]'s ,hall 0 s hot1 because ,i _h ?\ght our ,:ite's ,room ! hotte/ place 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i am /ill incl9$ to ?9k we c sweat fre] at ,:ite's4 ,i am glad ,bro!r ,h4 makes a good deacon2 ,i am always glad :5 a ,scot*man c be f\nd good = some?+4 ,dr4 ,johnson says ! animal ought to be caught :ile "y4 ,y say y\r heal? is bett]1 b ,i _c believe x1 = y give y\rself no *ance to get bett]4 ,g away & take a re/4 ,:y 0 ,paul all[$ to wa/e s mu* "t & en]gy8 ,0 he n a citiz5 ( no mean city 7! ,k5tucky ( 8 day87 ,0 he n s5ior wrangl] "u ,pr(4 ,gamaliel8 ,_h he n graduat$ ) honors & degree ( ,a4 ,m4 f ! ,univ]sity ( ,j]usalem8 ,he 0 at lea/ ma/] ( ! art ( t5t-mak+4 ,yet ) all ^! accompli%m5ts1 he w5t away some:]e into ,arabia = ?ree ye>s4 ,!n he goes f city to city afoot1 9 dang] ( be+ robb$--:y wasn't he provid$ ) a buggy8 ,in/ead ( prea*+ 9 a jail1 :y n h occupi$ ! bigge/ h\se 9 ,phillippi8 ,x w\ldn't h be5 refus$ aft] t e>?quake4 ,in/ead ( work+ at 8 trade = bread1 w\ldn't x h be5 bett] = ! mission>y cause1 if ! bre?r5 _h paid him a sal>y1 & _h him give all 8 "t to prea*+8 ,:at a wa/e ( "t6 ,he might h be5 writ+ a ,reply--a ,tract--to ! ,rev4 ,annanias ( ! ,temple4 ,& ?9k ( him at ,rome1 *a9$ to a ,roman soldi] 7no d\bt a ,yankee b>b>ian67 ,:y1 if he _h be5 *a9$ to a ,b>nabas or ,titus1 !y mu/ soon h got to qu>rel+4 ,?9k ( him two ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 :5 ! *ur* ( ,rome ought to h put out h&bills t ,rev4 ,paul w\ld prea* at ! ,t[n ,c\ncil6 ,b p]haps !re 7 ,scot* deacons 9 t *ur*1 = we "k !re 7 ,brita9s 9 ,rome4 ,!y 7 too cauti\s4 ,b a ?\ght upsets my !ory4 ,p]haps ! ,"l saw t ,paul's own m9d ne$$ ! discipl9e ?r\gh :i* he 0 pass+4 ,p]haps x is s ) "y m5 ( ! pres5t day--sometimes _! en]gy seems wa/$2 b x may be 9 ord] to make ! mo/ ( _! good qualities2 t !y may le>n 9 "t to be sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4 ,well1 ,i mu/ close my lett] & g out into ! b>r5 wild]ness :i* surr\nds me1 9 :i* ! %eph]d is at wits' end to f9d pa/ure = ! %eep4 ,illu/ration3 ,entrance to ,doma91 ,sidney--,hyde ,p>k4 ,f ,mrs4 ,c>r's di>y1 ,m>4 #bg1 #ahgj3 ,two ye>s ago we made ^? holy v[s to ea* o!r t only ,god c sev]4 ,two ye>s ago1 we left bro!rs & si/]s1 & all ! t5d] associations ( sweet home4 ,may we ev] be true to ea* o!r1 & to ,god4 ,o bless$ ,savior1 give me m ( ?y g5tl5ess & ( ?y humility4 ,make me a bett] *ild & a bett] wife1 z ! sil5t ye>s creep on1 lead+ me clos] to ! grave1--! d>k pa? t leads to ! beautiful mansion 9 our ,fa!r's h\se4 99 99 99 ,visit$ ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ov]look+ ! ,bay4 ,visit$ ,b>rabool hills & along ,b>won riv] to ,geelong across ! ,bay1 #ej miles f ,melb\rne1 :]e we got a cup ( milk4 ,on ,mrs4 ,c>r's bir?day1 h] pupils ?us te/ify to _! affection3 ,we _c p]mit ?is opportunity to pass )\t manife/+ our appreciation ( ! excell5t c\rse ( in/ruction y h pursu$1 & ! k9dness1 p]sev]ance & pati5ce y h comb9$ ) ,*ri/ian love & =be>ance1 ) :i* y h ex]cis$ y\r ardu\s duties4 ,y h n only enl>g$ our und]/&+1 b excit$ 9 our he>ts a deep feel+ ( love4 ,y are m l a de>1 fond fri5d ?an a tea*]4 ,! mo/ difficult lessons become1 "u y\r guidance1 pleasant /udies4 ,may y live _m ye>s to pursue ! noble ef=ts ( y\r life4--,sign$ by ! "y ladies ( h] class4 ,f ,j4 ,b4 ,b[man1 n[ 9 ,wa%+ton ,city3 ,i h be5 prosecut+ a claim = damages done ! ,univ]sity build+s dur+ ! w>2 ,i w succe$ 9 gett+ #be1jjj1 :i* w be exp5d$ 9 ! erection ( build+s at ,a%l&4 ,i h writt5 ?ank+ y = y\r valu$ favor ( %ipp+ ! box ( specim5s = ! ,museum4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( op5+ x to-day at ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & oh6 h[ delight$ 0 ,i1 ) ! r>e & beautiful ?+s 9 x6 ,x %all be plac$ 9 a special case 9 ,a%l&4 ,si/] ,mattie1 h[ exact !y are 9 ! classification & arrangem5t1 %[+ s mu* c>e & skill & sci5ce on y\r "p6 ,g5]al ,la?am arriv$ aft] a trip ( six mon?s4 ,he call$ on me to-day at ! dep>tm5t4 ,he says ,si/] ,c>r is ! mo/ highly educat$ & accompli%$ lady 9 ,au/ralia4 ,we h ab\t #hjj enroll$ at ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,bible ,college is a gr& success4 ,i propose nom9at+ ,jas4 ,c4 ,kei? z ,adjunct ,pr(essor4 ,oh1 if ,i _h a million doll>s1 !re w\ld be #ejj 9 ! ,bible ,college6 ,to ?is end ( enl>g+ ! ,univ]sity1 ,i am work+ & pray+ e day ( my life4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r--relative to ?is brief visit to ,sidney3 ,septemb] #bg1 '#ga3 ,we w rea* ,sidney at d>k to-night4 ,x is h>d to write on ! %ip4 ,all ( u h be5 v sick1 b x is f9e n[4 ,! w9d is fair & we are glid+ along mo/ beautifully z we prom5ade ! deck4 ,!re is a man on bo>d :o has be5 9 ,l\isville1 & ,may's ,lick6 ,8 "n is ,smi?2 a bro!r ( ,john's ,i presume6 #bh?3 ,aft] a f9e d9n] ye/]day at five1 we _h music on deck4 ,d>k came on1 & ) x ! lights ( ,sidney ,h>bor4 ,x 0 ! gr&e/ view ,i ev] _h ( any h>bor4 ,! lights 7 ev]y:]e1 & _! reflection 9 ! wat] 0 l po/s surm\nt$ by c&les1 & we 7 sail+ "r into ! mid/ ( ^! po/s4 ,we came "r up to ! :>f & !re /ood a numb] ( ,sidney fri5ds to put u 9 cabs4 ,aft] ,i w5t to b$1 ! old /eam] 0 /ill ro>+ 9 my e>s1 & ! floor 0 mov+ up & d[n1 z ,i w5t (f to dreaml&4 ,i am n[ sitt+ 9 a little p>lor ) a heada*e1 wait+ = breakfa/ & fe>fully hungry4 #cj?3 ,i saw ,p>liam5t h\ses1 & f9e !y are4 ,i walk$ ?r\gh ,hyde ,p>k1 :]e is a monum5t to ,capta9 ,cook ) ?is inscription2 ',capta9 ,cook1 born 9 ,york%ire #agbf1 f\nd$ ?is t]ritory #aggj4' ,j ov] ! monum5t ,i saw1 away 9 ! di/ance1 "p ( ,sidney h>bor1 ! sun %9+ on ! hills1 & gli/5+ 9 ! wat]4 ,visit$ a =m] s]vant ( ! ,mag>eys1 :o is n[ indep5d5t & owns a mill ( 8 own4 ,8 daught] is a fasc9at+ little creature--don't be jeal\s6--a p]fect prodigy on ! piano4 ,!y insi/ t ,i mu/ prea* "h two ,sundays4 ,sidney is ! funnie/ laid-out place ,i ev] saw4 ,"p ( ! city is compact1 ! /reets runn+ e direction1 at all angles1 l ,london1 :ile a %ort di/ance t[>d ,new ,t[n !re is a c[p5 or paddock4 ,! h\ses are /rongly & h&somely built ( massive /one1 & "s h /one /eps runn+ to ! top ( ! ?ree /ories4 ,"s h\ses look z if !y _h /ood = c5turies4 ,x seems to me t ! poore/ ?+ ! p h is religion4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful is ! only ?+ neglect$4 ,i am n ov] my seasickness1 & ev5 n[ ! table seems to be go+ up & d[n z ,i write4 ,give my love to ,surb] & ,zelius1 etc4 ,if my too? quits a*+1 ,i %all br+ x back to ,melb\rne 9 my m\?4 ,oct4 #crd3 ,prea*$ ye/]day to small b int]e/+ audi5ces4 ,at night1 ?ree confessions--! fir/ ev] _h 9 ,sidney imm$iately aft] ! prea*+4 ,! bre?r5 7 delight$4 ,oct4 #d?3 ,w5t to he> an elocution>y ef=t 9 a little *apel2 ,i 0 *>m$ by ! speak]'s mann] & /yle1 b pa9$ because he did n prea* ! ,gospel4 ,f !re we hurri$ on a boat = a trip up ! ,p>ramatta riv]1 & saw ,sidney ,h>bor to be/ advantage4 ,i nev] saw su* a sight1 n ev5 9 old ,k5tucky6 ,x is beautiful beyond description4 ,! riv] 0 cle> & smoo?1 sp>kl+ 9 ! sun4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea* 7 ! weep+ will[s & p9es1 & trees ^: foliage _h ! appe>ance ( a cont9u\s m\nta9 range1 reliev$ by beautiful fl[]s & lawns surr\nd+ ! prettie/ h\ses1 9 front ( :i* 7 ! w9d+ walks4 ,! r$ soil & bright pebbles gli/5$ d[n to ! %ore-bridge1 :]e ! boat w\ld /op = pass5g]s4 ,we saw _m isl&s :]e 7 beautiful h\ses & g>d5s1 & c\ld see ! p walk+ ab\t 9 _! isl& homes4 ,! mo/ fam\s 0 ,cockatoo ,isl& :i!r ! convicts 7 once s5t1 f :i* !re 0 no possible escape4 ,!re /ood ! h\ses 9 :i* !y _h once liv$4 ,z ! /eam] glid$ on1 we saw ! ripe oranges hang+ f ! trees1 & :5 we l&$ to g to a hotel at ,p>ramatta1 ! p]fume ( ! fl[]s foll[$ u ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,oct4 #i?3 ,y\r two lett]s came1 & ,i _h a r>e treat read+ !m4 ,i 0 s glad to he> ( ! success y are hav+ 9 ! matt] ( rais+ funds to build ! *apel6 ,hurrah = ^? si/]s at ,coll+wood6 ,we'll h a *apel1 won't we8 ,c]ta9ly1 if my wife takes ! ent]prise 9 h&6 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r1 :ile he 0 on 8 visit to ,sidney3 ,x is v /ormy today on l&1--:at w x be on ! sea8 ,i dreamt la/ night ( a s9k+ %ip4 ,9 rea*+ =w>d to save y1 ,i awoke4 ,may ,god br+ y back safe to me1 my de>1 de> husb&6 ,jane ,na% 7( :om ! read] is pres5tly to he>7 is go+ to ,tasmania 9 ab\t a =tnight to be m>ri$ to ,bro!r ,smi?2 %e wants y to p]=m ! c]emony4 ,c y n come home by way ( ,tasmania8 ,jane w g ov] any "t y c be !re4 ,let u "k4 ,among ! "y m5 :o 7 b\nd to ! ,c>rs by t5d] affection1 & a common religi\s int]e/1 0 ,george ,smi?1 a hatt] by trade4 ,"s "t be=e ! ,sidney exp]i5ce1 ,mr4 ,c>r met ,smi? on ! /reet1 & ! "y man grasp$ ! m9i/]'s h&1 :ile ! te>s %one 9 8 eyes4 ,he _h be5 out ( a job = "s "t4 ,& n[1 he said1 ,i h f\nd a position4 ,i answ]$ an adv]tisem5t a few days ago1 & a telegram has come = me to take a place at once4 ,!n :at is ! tr\ble8 ask$ ,mr4 ,c>r4 ,! tr\ble 0 t ! position (f]$ ,smi? 0 at ,hob>t ,t[n1 9 ,tasmania4 ,!re 0 no ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,hob>t ,t[n2 !re 0 no "o kn[n to ! "y hatt]1 &1 moreov]1 !re 0 ,jane6 ,h[ c ,i leave ! bre?r58 exclaim$ ,smi?2 & h[ c ,i leave ,jane8 ,jane ,na% _h be5 re>$ a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( h] suitor1 %e 0 induc$ to att5d ! prea*+4 ,%e 0 s di/urb$ by :at %e he>d1 t %e resolv$ to take h] ,bible1 visit ! diff]5t prea*]s1 & h !m po9t out ! places t might tell h] :at to d to be sav$4 ,%e visit$ sev]al2 b !y c\ld only tell h] to read h] ,bible1 to pray1 to wait = a div9e influ5ce4 ,at la/1 %e acco/$ ,mr4 ,surb] ) h] (t repeat$ "q3 ,w y tell me :at ,i mu/ d to be sav$8 ,i _c tell y1 said ,mr4 ,surb]2 b ,i w direct y to ^? :o c2 m5 :o ought to "k1 = ! ,savior himself inspir$ !m to speak 8 w4 ,illu/ration3 ,sydney ,h>bor ,illu/ration3 ,port ,jackson1 ,sydney ,illu/ration3 ,sydney ,h>bor ,jane 0 greatly excit$4 ,mr4 ,surb] took h] back to ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & _h h] sit "u ! prea*+ ( ,pet]4 ,h] "q 0 ! v "o ,pet] _h be5 ask$4 ,! answ] on t day 0 ! answ] n[4 ,jane confess$ h] fai?1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,x 0 be/ = ,george ,smi? to leave ,melb\rne1 t he might make a home = himself & 8 betro!d4 ,de> z bo? 7 to ! ,c>rs1 !y urg$ ! "y man to accept ! position1 & ,jane1 to wait till he c\ld s5d = h]4 ,aft] !y 7 m>ri$1 !y fad$ = a "t f ! lives ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r2 b1 z we %all pres5tly see1 !y 7 aga9 to ent] _! hi/ory 9 a way m pron\nc$4 ,9 ! meantime ,j4 ,c4 ,kei? writes f ,l\isville1 & gives u a melan*oly bit ( news z reg>ds t ,au/ralian /ud5t :om we _h se5 dropp+ potatoes1 to hurry along 8 education2 ,kei? writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i h read ) int]e/ all y\r articles to our diff]5t pap]s4 ,y are do+ a noble "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,few wom5 9 ?is fa%ion & money-lov+ age w\ld endure s mu* = ! ,savior4 ,oh1 t woman w\ld rise to ! dignity ( h] position6 99 99 99 ,my lett] has be5 int]rupt$4 ,! life ( a city prea*] is a *eck]$1 yet a glori\s "o4 ,"o day he exhorts ! bre?r5 to be fai?ful1 ! next he faces a bridal pair1 ! next he /&s beside ! dead2 !n he visits ! poor & b]eav$ & goes read+1 & s++1 & pray+1 on 8 way4 ,i met ,bro!r ,e>l & ,mag>ey 7our ,alex47 ,e>l is work+ h>d to raise ! #bj1jjj = y\r ,bible ,college 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,c[ley ye/]day4 ,he is 9 ?is city1 work+ = "s ,bo/on book h\se4 7,?is is our en?usia/ic ,au/ralian pupil4 ,note 8 sequel47 ,don't ?9k ! ,cause lo/ mu*4 7,ah1 yes1 let u solace ourselves z be/ we may47 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey writes enc\rag+ words1 n ab\t "y ,c[ley1 :o1 alas6 is no long] ours1 b reg>d+ ano!r ,au/ralian /ud5t :o is de/9$ to rema9 9 ! fold3 ,our ,bible ,college is mov+ on ) /eady gr[?4 ,we h #ajg matriculates & expect #bj m4 ,! ,apo/olic ,times is gr[+ 9 favor1 b n s rapidly z we w\ld l4 ,! t5d5cy among u is /rongly 9 favor ( latitud9>ianism2 our opposition to ?is r\ses c\nt] opposition4 ,! ,/&>d1 "u its free & easy policy1 has almo/ caught up ) ! ,review4 ,! ,*ri/ian has at la/ possession ( ! ,pione]1 & has a cle> field 9 ,miss\ri4 ,we h rec5tly _h a runaway mat* ( a r unusual "*4 ,a "y son ( ,bro!r ,g4 ,w4 ,longan ( ,miss\ri1 :o 0 a /ud5t at ! ,bible ,college1 got a dismissal to g home1 & slipp$ (f ) ,emma ,l>d1 ,bro!r ,l>d's ?ird daught]4 ,bad = ! *ildr5 ( two prea*]s6 ,all ! special fri5ds ( ! p>ties are v mu* mortifi$4 ,! "y c\ple are poor & inexp]i5c$2 !y h a poor prospect be=e !m4 ,bro!r ,capp 7our "y man f ,au/ralia7 is mak+ a good /ud5t4 ,he is indu/ri\s1 popul>1 & recites v well = a new pupil4 ,mu* love to ,si/] ,c>r1 & _m ?anks = h] good lett]s 9 ! ,times4 ,john ,augu/us ,williams is v d\btful ab\t t ,au/ralian ,univ]sity s*eme2 he writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i "k ! ,"l1 by 8 t5d] provid5ce1 is guid+ y to d a good & noble "w4 ,i h>dly "k :at to say 9 ref]5ce to y\r propos$ trip to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a view to raise funds = a ,college 9 ,au/ralia4 ,no d\bt y c\ld succe$ bett] ?an ,bro!r ,e>l 7^: ef=ts = #bj1jjj came to no?+74 ,b y w\ld assume a great und]tak+4 ,:ile ,i w\ld give y all ! help ,i c\ld1 y w\ld h to dep5d ma9ly on y\r own p]sonal appeals4 ,x is impossible to excite any g5]al int]e/ 9 an ent]prise t lies s f> away4 ,?\gh ,*>ity may ext5d a lib]al h&1 %e does n rea* f>4 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 9 a lett]1 gives a sidelight on h] busy life3 ,if y c\ld foll[ me "o day ?r\gh ,no4 #d ,b>clay ,t]race1 & !n ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,melb\rne1 y w\ld lay y\r f+] ^u my lips1 %\ld ,i seek to apologize = n writ+ (t5]4 ,i am dis*>g+ "s duty e wak+ h\r1 & ,i r>ely retire till aft] twelve4 ,yet ) all my humble ef=ts1 a ho/ ( duties unfulfill$ is daily press+ ^u my consci5ce4 ,(t5 9 ! /orm1 x is a p]plexity to "k :at %\ld be done fir/4 ,b ,i rejoice t ,i _h ! /r5g? to cut ! cord b9d+ me to ! vanities ( life4 ,no1 ,i d n compla91 = ,i nev] liv$ until ,i came to ,au/ralia4 ,:5 ,i read1 two ye>s ago1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s l9e1 ',:]e we live1 we suff] & toil1' ,i ?\ght x a gold5 b> ( poetry2 n[ ,i "k x to be a diamond ( tru?4 ,!n1 x mov$ my girl's _s ) ! murmur ( ! out] _w2 n[1 x pu%es my woman's nature t[>d ! inn] significance ( all ?+s4 ,yes1 to suff] & toil1 is to live6 ,s ,i enjoy ?is life2 b ,i %\ld enjoy x int5sely1 if ,i _h b ?ree h\rs e day to devote to self-improvem5t4 ,x may be a selfi% desire2 n hav+ a s+le h\r to cultivate my m9d1 is a sore trial4 ,i try to smo!r ?is long+1 fe>+ x may be wrong2 b my e ef=t seems to give x a bright] gl[4 ,x is a "p ( my life1 a "p ( ! life t hung]s aft] ! beautiful1 ! wise1 ! inf9ite4 ,if ,i 7 ) y1 ,i w\ld bore y f morn+ to night ) poetry2 = dur+ my summ] vacations 9 girlhood1 my /ore ( poetry grew pa9fully imm5se4 ,h y read ',gold ,foil1' & ',bitt] ,sweet1' or ',dream ,life1' & ',rev]ies ( a ,ba*elor'8 ,if n1 a ri* fea/ awaits y4 ,!re is a deep1 /rong poetry 9 all t dropp$ f ',ike ,m>vel's p51 ?\gh he wrote no?+ b prose4 ,i ?\ght ( comp>+ t brilliant writ] to ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 b rememb]$ ! grave ( buri$ love1 & ,fri5d%ip weep+ !re1 & my h& refus$ to commit ! sacrilege4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahga1 we f9d t "o ( our ,trio--! graduat+ class ( '#fg--;has be5 attack$ by a foe f :om !re is to be no escape4 ,! lett] is f ,alb]t ,myles3 ,yes1 ! notice 9 ! ,times by ,bro!r ,brooks 0 correct4 ,i am disabl$ f prea*+--my la/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ ,april #bf?1 six mon?s ago4 ,i may nev] be well en\gh to prea* aga91 ?\gh ,i try to keep a brave he>t & hope on4 ,x 0 at fir/ a cold1 ( :i* ,i ?\ght little1 b in/ead ( gett+ bett]1 ,i f9ally _h a c\gh--! doctors said x 0 bron*itis4 ,by _! advice1 ,i resign$ my position & w5t to ,/4 ,l\is1 z ! doctors said a re/ w\ld re/ore me4 ,b %ortly aft] ,i came to ! city1 ! #h? & ,m\nd ,/reet congregation e>ne/ly solicit$ my s]vices4 ,!y are poor1 & only ab\t #bjj4 ,i cons5t$ to prea* twice on ,"l's day1 if !y w\ld n ask me to visit2 b x 0 a mi/ake2 ! "w did n seem heavy1 b ,i grew worse1 & worse4 ,i /ill ?\ght my lungs 7 s\nd1 & be+ call$ to ! *ur* at ,columbia1 ,mo41 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g !re = ! c\ntry air4 ,i _h be5 b a week or two1 :5 ,i 0 compell$ to quit & return to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i _h ! doctors exam9e me aga91 &1 to my utt] a/oni%m5t1 !y said ) great unanimity t ,i _h old fa%ion$ tub]cul> consumption1 & t my life dep5d$ ^u quitt+ prea*+ imm$iately1 & t1 = a good :ile4 ,i h n d>$ ev5 to exhort 9 pray] meet+1 s9ce !n4 ,z to my com+ to ,au/ralia1 ! dang]s ( ! voyage h nev] be5 consid]$ by me4 ,b if ,i come--= ,i _c ev5 yet decide n to d s--c\ld ! trip improve me suffici5tly to labor !re8 ,& suppose ,i came1 & c\ld d no m ?an ,i d "h6 ,my headqu>t]s are /ill 9 ,/4 ,l\is2 b ,i am n liv+ any:]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,i am at ,mt4 ,/]l+1 ,ky41 n[1 :]e ,i see y\r bro!rs ne>ly e day4 ,!y d n look /rong1 b y c't tell any?+ ab\t ! ,c>r tribe by _! looks1 !y are su* a bony set6 ,i mu/ g to *ur* n[--w f9i% ?is lett] aft] *ur* if /rong en\gh4 ,! next day he takes up ! p5 aga94 ,y h d\btless se5 an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( my bro!r ,james4 ,no man 9 ! m9i/ry did s mu* "w z he1 9 ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,he 0 lit]ally ! victim ( ov]work6 ,we h also lo/ our d>l+ little ,all5e2 %e 0 #bj mon?s old4 ,n only we1 b e "o ?\ght h] rem>kably beautiful4 ,de> ,ol41 y h nev] be5 bless$ ) "o ( ^! little heav5ly mess5g]s2 b nei!r h y\r hopes1 once k9dl$1 be5 turn$ to a%es4 ,may ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r give u ! /r5g? to endure4 ,s cries out our "y ,*ri/ian soldi]1 almo/ fall5 9 ! la/ tr5* ( ! h>d battle2 a cry = help1 b a cry1 too1 ( fealty1 to 8 great ,capta94 ,"o by "o 8 arms h be5 /ripp$ f 8 feeble grasp--he _c ev5 exhort 9 pray] meet+6--& h[ fondly he rememb]s ! date ( 8 la/ s]mon6--& no little ,all5e 7,i %all nev] love ano!r *ild s well1 he says7--no fight+ bro!r ,james to c>ry on ! /&>d4 ,b he /ill hopes he may get to ,au/ralia = mission>y s]vice4 ,we1 :o _c %>e 8 hopes1 c at lea/ rejoice t he began duty s "y2 = consid] ?is2 9 ! few ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry1 he has done m = ,*ri/1 ?an _m a man ( sixty4 ,8 belov$ s*oolmate1 ,oliv] ,c>r1 /&s mu* 9 ! dang] ( ,james ,myles4 ,8 en]gies are all gone--we d n say wa/$1 b sp5t2 a vacation is imp]ative1 & ! mission>y turns t[>d ,s\? ,au/ralia1 :5ce h come ! lett]s f ,mag>ey & ,gore1 & ,gore's fa!r-9-law1 ,philip ,santo4 ,mr4 ,c>r goes ?i!r on a visit to ^! ?ree--! ri* mill]1 ! evangeli/ & editor1 & ! ri* iron mong]4 ,?is holiday furni%es u ) ! conclud+ s]ies ( ! pres5t *apt]4 ,! "t is ! ,au/ralian spr+ 7or ,am]ican ,fall7 ( #ahga4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i am 9 ,bro!r ,gore's /udy at ,clapham1 safe & sick4 ,i 0 met by ,santo1 7,m4 ,p47 ,e>l 7:o fail$ 9 8 attempt to br+ ov] ,am]ican gold = our ,au/ralian ,college7 ,moysey 7:o sold 8 calf "s "t ago to buy s*ool books1 n 9 va97 ,gore 7:o has a new baby1 ,t4 ,j41 ,jr41 by "n1 & af=ds ! ,au/ralianiz$ ,k5tuckian a fre% vantage po9t f :i* to argue aga9/ homesickness7 & _m o!rs4 ,i nev] 0 s ?or\ghly seasick4 ,i 0 on ! b$ or c\* f "o h>bor to ! o!r4 ,i'm sick yet4 ,bro!r ,gore & ,i came ne> talk+ all la/ night ?r\gh4 ,i've be5 ask$ _m que/ions ab\t ,miss ,ettie 7,gore's si/]-9-law1 :o wrote to h] fa!r1 ,i love y1 & :o is /ill att5d+ ,mrs4 ,c>r's bo>d+-s*ool47 ,he writes ! next day3 ,i've gott5 (f my sea-legs1 b my heal? is no bett]4 ,we drove out to ,mag>ey's & ! family 7 glad to see u 7no talk ( sore-head$ be>s1 we may conclude74 ,alex4 is well1 7:o prea*es :ile 8 bro!r practices47 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ,i pull$ ripe oranges f ! tree4 ,we talk$ incessantly4 ,i ate six be=e d9n]4 7,! talk1 !n1 n q incessant67 ,?is c\ntry ab\t ,adelaide is a level pla9 = #bjj miles ar\nd ! sea%ore1 girt by hills l ^? at ,maysville on ! ,k5tucky side4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+1 z ,i look at ^? hills & ! lovely pla9s silv]$ ) light1 all is s mu* l home t my he>t rises 9 my m\?1 & ,i c\ld almo/ say poetry6 ,adelaide seems to h be5 laid out = ab\t #bjj1jjj p1 b only ab\t #cj1jjj h come2 s ! spaces betwe5 ! h\ses h be5 made into lawns & fragrant g>d5s4 ,x is truly a rural place4 ,! h\ses are pr9cipally "o-/ory1 ) g>d5s1 trees1 etc4 ,i only wi% y 7 "h to enjoy x4 ,we talk$ ab\t ,k5tucky ,univ]sity & ! 'boys1' etc41 all day long4 ,^! are j my k9d ( folk6 ,mr4 ,c>r a few days lat]3 ,i am re/+1 oh1 s good6 ,i'm z easy z an old %oe--,i wrote t :ile look+ at ,bro!r ,santo1 :o _h j come 9 to sauce me4 ,he is a good man2 ,i h a deal ( fun ) him4 ,i get on ! scales ne>ly e day to see if ,i've fatt5$4 ,i wi% y c\ld brea! ?is cle>1 fre% air1 & ! p]fume ( ! roses6 ,i c h>dly /op 9 ! h\se long en\gh to write a lett]4 ,i baptiz$ "o la/ night4 ,i told y h[ scatt]$ ! h\ses ( ,adelaide are--no dang] ( anybody's gett+ kill$ by be+ run ov]4 ,?is air is s cle> t y c di/9ctly see ! bodies ( ! trees & ! c[s graz+ on ! hills1 six miles away4 ,tell ,miss ,ettie ,i don't blame h] = be+ homesick = a place l ?is2 all ! family are j l ,miss ,ettie1 s y w\ld l !m all4 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i am di/ress$ ov] ,dr4 ,campbell's diagnosis4 ,if y\r "r lung is weak1 a few m weeks' prea*+ 9 ! hall w\ld br+ on disease4 ,n[1 my de> husb&1 ! be/ ?+ t y c\ld d1 is to act ! "p ( a rational be+ by tak+ ! doctor's advice4 ,if y w sp5d ! summ] 9 ,tasmania 7:i!r our fri5d ,geo4 ,smi? has gone to make tall silk hats17 ,i w gladly /ay "h 9 ,melb\rne = y\r sake4 ,if y ought to return to ,am]ica be=e ! build+ ( ! ,*apel--9 o!r words1 be=e ! ,cause is firmly e/abli%$ 9 ,coll+wood1--,i am will+ to d t or any?+ to re-e/abli% y\r heal?4 ,^! are only sugge/ions2 y\r own judgm5t mu/ decide4 ,no consid]ation c\ld induce me to oppose y 9 any c\rse ! doctor might pron\nce4 ,ollie1 take good c>e ( y\rself4 ,i am glad y & ,bro!r ,gore are go+ to ! m\nta9s4 ,climb ,mt4 ,l(ty1 if x is accessible4 ,y won't be able to tease ,ettie ab\t h] c\ntry1 :5 y return1 y are s en?usia/ic ab\t its beauties4 ,my bir?day p>ty pass$ (f happily4 ,my girls surpris$ me ) a beautiful toa/ rack1 butt] knife & c&le/ick4 ,x 0 a real surprise4 ,we _h delightful music4 ,two complim5t>y tickets j came = y f ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,ettie & ,i w h ! tickets1 & y c h ! honor4 ,may ! ,"l bless y1 my d>l+1 & give y ! /r5g? to accompli% y\r propos$ "w 9 ?is l&4 ,i w be z economical z ,i c1 t y\r heal? may n suff] = want ( travel4 ,y\r l>ge donation to ! ,*apel ,fund w make ?+s a little h>d1 b ! ,"l w supply u 9 a way t we "k n4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i h be5 ) ,alex4 to see su* sights f ! top ( ,mt4 ,l(ty1 z ,i _c describe4 ,! ,mag>eys h done _! be/ to make me happy1 & oh1 ,i d enjoy x6 ,we w5t to *ur*2 ,bro!r ---- gave u ! fall ( ,j]i*o4 ,we got home at #i1 enjoy$ our cocoa1 !n to re/4 ,bro!r ,gore is go+ to give 8 class a two weeks' holiday2 !n we w g fi%+1 & sit on ! f5ce6 ,we h great audi5ces "h1 our ,cause is v /rong 9 ?is c\ntry2 & yet !re are only ab\t #cej real memb]s 7ye> #ahgj7 9 ,adelaide2 ! fai?ful are few6 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i miss y\r wise c\nsel & k9d enc\ragem5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties4 ,i w\ld n wi% to live )\t y2 ,i feel t ,i c\ld n4 ,i hope y w write to ,bro!r ,alb]t ,myles )\t delay4 ,9 8 pres5t heal?1 he mu/ be greatly cru%$ by ! dea? ( 8 bro!r4 ,if y d n take ! re/ y require1 y w g z p]haps ,bro!r ,alb]t is go+4 ,! ,"l bless ,bro!rs ,santo & ,gore = _! goodness to y6 ,ollie1 ,i wi% y w\ld write m ( :at y feel1 & less ( :at y see4 ,i want to "k if y are any bett]1 & ,i want to "k ,dr4 ,campbell's op9ion 9 full4 ,ettie & ,i enjoy$ ! annual meet+ ( ! deaf & dumb at ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,we _h a repres5tation ( a cricket mat*2 & ! battle ( ,ha/+s4 ,h[ did y happ5 to write ',six %ill+s are too mu* = ! book8' ,9 my op9ion y %\ld h said ',six %ill+s are too _m1' or1 'is too mu*4' ,i call$ on ! ,am]ican consul's wife2 bo? are pleasant p4 ,i am /ill det]m9$ to keep y 9 ,tasmania two or ?ree mon?s dur+ ! summ]1 ev5 if ,i h to keep lodg]s4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i f9d no fault 9 :at y h writt5 = ! ,times1 :y y %\ld n h x publi%$4 ,i return y ! ,,ms4 ) my approval4 ,bro!r ,gore & ,i w5t by coa* to a f9e old ,engli% tav]n at ,port ,elliott :]e we /aid till ,saturday4 ,i got y "s %ells4 ,we w&]$ ov] ! beautiful fields1 ga!r+ ! wild fl[]s daily1 & h\rly left our little 787 footpr9ts on ! bea* to be wa%$ away4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 t view6 ,mattie1 d y ?9k ,i w\ld let y /op at home & slave away1 = me to h all ! fun1 j because ( :at ,dr4 ,campbell says ab\t "o lung8 ,i am glad y\r bir?day p>ty pass$ (f s well4 ,_m ?anks = ! fl[]s f y\r b\quet4 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i am s5d+ y an article = ! ,times1 = y to criticise4 ,return x to me & ,i w s5d x to ,bro!r ,mc,garvey1 z ,i want to write to him4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 ! article y disapprove1 und]l9e x1 & p]haps ,i w omit4 ,t :i* y _c tol]ate1 d\bly und]l9e1 & ,i w c]ta9ly /rike x out4 ,does ! little boy really cry = y1 :5 y />t = t[n1 or isn't x = ,bro!r ,gore8 ,?anks = ! nice fl[]s4 ,i appreciate su* a remembrance f my 'prosy husb&4' ,if ,ettie returns next ye>1 ,i w keep y 9 ,tasmania = y\r heal? ?ree mon?s4 ,%e is su* a good girl1 ,i love h] m e day4 ,i miss y m ?an ,i c tell1 d>l+2 b ,i h made up my m9d to d :at is be/ = y4 ,bro!r ,dick rememb]$ y at morn+ s]vice1 ye/]day4 ,x is aft] elev5 n[1 & ,i mu/ read "s ,fr5* be=e ,i sleep4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i am sorry ,i wrote y any?+ ab\t ,dr4 ,campbell's notion--,i believe y call$ x a 'diagnosis4' ,!re is no?+ s]i\s4 ,my brea?+ is all "r1--b my unbrea?+ isn't p]fect4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i'm com+ r\nd f9ely4 ,i %all c]ta9ly write to ,alb]t ,myles4 ,bro!r ,santo is teas+ me--,i c't write4 ,he is su* a jolly good s\l4 ,he has be5 put up = ! ,upp] ,h\se1 & is pretty sure to g 94 ,mu* excitem5t ab\t x4 ,bro!r ,gore & ,i tease him all ! "t4 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i /ill insi/ ^u t ,tasmania trip4 ,si/] ,smi? is confid5t y c d mu* good !re dur+ y\r two mon?s' re/4 7,si/] ,smi? is ! ,jane ,na%1 once a ,ca?olic1 :om ,geo4 ,smi? left :5 he accept$ 8 position 9 ,tasmania4 ,ev] s9ce ! hatt] w5t ?i!r1 he has urg$ ! ,c>rs to come & e/abli% a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 n[ t he has m>ri$ ,jane1 he has a fai?ful ally 9 s5d+ ! call = help to ,melb\rne47 ,exp5ses are runn+ up1 & ,i h no way to meet ! bills2 b ! ,"l has help$ u 9 ! pa/1 & he w 9 ! future4 ,y\r trip to ,adelaide has put u 9 debt2 b nev] m9d1 we w get out2 j n[1 we mu/ re/ore my d>l+'s heal?4 ,y\r lett] 0 read to ! *ur* la/ ,"l's day1 & all 7 rejoic$ at ! improvem5t ( y\r heal?4 ,!y say x is a %ame y h nev] _h a long re/ aft] ?ree con/ant ye>s ( labor6 ,!y desire v mu* y\r recov]y1 = !y "k h[ mu* dep5ds ^u y at ,coll+wood4 ,i am writ+ on y\r table 9 ,ettie's room4 ,%e occupies y\r /udy & w till y return4 ,ar5't we saucy girls6 ,b y w be s glad to see u1 y won't scold4 ,my eyes are clos+--s good night1 my love4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,botanical ,g>d51 ,melb\rne ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,botanical ,g>d51 ,melb\rne ,illu/ration3 ,t[n ,hall1 ,melb\rne ,seats #d1jjj on ,fir/ ,floor ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,botanical ,g>d5 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,_h a long talk ) ,si/] ---- 4 ,%e is too despond5t to be a happy woman4 ,!re's no use 9 su* a ?+ z t4 ,be *e]ful & happy6 ,i wi% y 7 ) me "h at ,two ,wells4 ,i 0 at ! ,port ye/]day1 #g miles away1 & got to fi%+ & got sev]al bites1 & came ne> cat*+ a fi%4 ,i _h him ne> ! top ( ! boat1 b he-- 7,ah1 yes67 ,i am n[ at ,nor? ,adelaide1 at ,mag>ey's4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! room is talk+ away1 tell+ me :at to write--write ?is & t--',tell ,mrs4 ,c>r t joke on y1' etc4 ,su* a pleasant visit6--talk1 music1 etc41 & ,i play$ drafts & beat !m badly e "t1 & !n ?reat5$ to beat my antagoni/ ) ! bo>d4 ,bro!r ,?omas ,mag>ey & ,i _h a long walk & talk4 ,he is a f9e man & is sorry = ev] hav+ misund]/ood me1 & be5 l$ to ?9k /range ( u4 ,he %[s a great int]e/ 9 y\r "w4 ,9 ! next *apt]1 we ent] ^u t ,tasmanian visit :i* 0 de/9$ to be ( f> great] proportions ?an ,mrs4 ,c>r at fir/ plann$4 ,z a f9al ^w on ! life at ,melb\rne1 we quote f ,mrs4 ,c>r's di>y1 :5 all 7 toge!r 9 ! "w3 ,my ev5+ class z usual4 ,ollie is ) 8 ,adelphian t he loves s well4 ,h[ x has gr[n 9 favor "u 8 good & g5tle guidance6 ,h[ delightful to see him yield a ,*ri/ian influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( ^? de/9$ to become ! pill>s ( ! *ur*6 ,took two "y ladies to ,*apel4 ,!y _h nev] se5 a baptism be=e1 & 7 favorably impress$4 ,_h a talk ) my de> husb& on ! ,baptism ( ,jesus & ,john4 ,h[ h>d ,i try to be wor?y ( ,ollie6 ,ollie w5t to (fic]s' meet+ aft] prea*+1 & came home aft] twelve1 mu* exhau/$4 ,bless$ ,savior give him heal? & /r5g?1 & keep me humble4 ,wrote to ,presid5t ,williams ab\t my plan = an ,au/ralian ,college4 ,bless$ ,savior1 give my husb& /r5g? to labor = ,!e4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,tasmania4 ,! foll[+ extracts f lett]s ( #ahgb furni% an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! removal f ,melb\rne to ,hob>t ,t[n1 ,tasmania4 ,mr4 ,c>r writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,arriv$ at ,lanca/]1 safe b sick1 ,janu>y #f?4 ,we set out = ! ,temp]ance ,hotel1 b x _h become intemp]ate & gorg$ ) gue/s be=e we got !re4 ,we w5t on1 & h /ruck a b>ga9 ) an old woman :o *>ges u "o-six = ea* meal1 & "o-six e "t we sleep4 ,i came ne> /eal+ a m>* on my l&lady by fall+ asleep ?is aft]noon )\t ! old lady's kn[+ x4 ,pretty high f>e1 b we are high up 9 ! second /ory4 ,call$ on a ,*ur* ( ,engl& acqua9tance2 he didn't invite me to 8 resid5ce1 b ask$ me to 8 pew4 ,! coa* doesn't leave = ,hob>t ,t[n till ,tuesday at #e a4 m4 ,?is place is j n[ tak5 by /orm by pleasure p>ties f ,melb\rne2 ,i suppose !y w g on to ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,i am bett] to-day4 ,i d believe if ,i /ay$ "h1 ,i c\ld e/abli% a *ur*4 ,! p are delight$ to he> ( y\r tea*+1 & ( y\r plan ( tea*+4 ,%all ,i get y any bo>d+ pupils8 ,i believe ?is climate w be good = me4 ,janu>y #aj4 ,we arriv$ at ,hob>t ,t[n la/ ev5+4 ,bro!r ,smi? 0 at ! ,coa* ,(fice1 by *ance or provid5ce4 ,!re 7 #dh pass5g]s4 ,x 0 a v l>ge op5 coa* & we _h a f9e view ( ! c\ntry f ,launce/on to ,hob>t4 ,all ! cabm5 & mis*iev\s boys 9 ! c\ntry flock$ ar\nd to see :y su* a big affair _h come to t[n4 ,we 7 v cordially receiv$ by ,bro!r & ,si/] ,smi?1 & aft] cocoa1 w5t to b$1 & t 0 delightful1 too4 ,x is ra9+ today1 & ,i feel wret*$ly dull & bad4 ,i c h>dly sit up4 ,janu>y #ae4 ,i d tru/ y are n disc\rag$4 ,i am n4 ,rememb] y are a *ild ( ,god1 & all ?+s "w toge!r = y\r good4 ,i believe ,i h come to ,hob>t ,t[n j at ! "r "t1 & ! ,"l w bless my com+ to ! good ( ?is p1 & ! re/oration ( my heal?4 ,i am enjoy+ ! hospitality ( ,bro!r & ,si/] ,smi?1 :o %[ me e att5tion4 ,%e prep>es _m nice ?+s = me to eat1 & he has giv5 me a f9e new hat4 ,i h a front room & a p>lor all to myself1 & ! climate suits me exactly4 ,bro!r ,smi? & ,i w5t to ! ,bapti/ pray] meet+1 & aft]w>ds1 !y insi/$ t ,i prea* on ,"l's day4 ,!y ask$ me _m que/ions1 to :i* ,i return$ ,scriptural answ]s2 ,i told !m all ab\t ! *ur* to :i* ,i belong1 & :at ,i prea*2 & !y agre$1 & ,i came home on tiptoe4 ,! next night ,i w5t to ,t[n ,hall :]e ! diff]5t prea*]s _h be5 prea*+ all week4 ,sunday morn+ ,i prea*$ at ! ,bapti/ *apel to a good audi5ce4 ,!n we ate ! ,"l's supp]4 ,i insi/$ on ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s--especially on meet+ ! fir/ day ( ! week to break bread4 ,!y 7 delight$1 & said ,i mu/ prea* 9 _! *apel :5ev] ,i want$ to speak4 ,!re is a pray] meet+ held e day at noon1 & prea*+ held ?ree or f\r times a week 9 ! p's hall2 b oh1 !y are s b5ight$6 ,!y don't "k ! ,gospel 9 its beauty & p[]4 ,i j burn to prea* to !m4 ,i w1 if ,i get half a *ance4 ,janu>y #bj4 ,i am call$ on f e qu>t] to speak4 ,all seem int]e/$ 9 my s]mons4 ,?+s look bright1 n[2 b ,i fe> !y w soon become prejudic$ aga9/ ! tru?4 ,janu>y #bg4 ,i agree ) y ab\t ! brick ,*apel1 & leave x all to y4 ,i d hope !y w n put up a wood5 "o4 ,b !y _h bett] n h any ,*apel1 ?an to qu>rel ov] x4 ,if ! majority say a wood5 ,*apel1 a wood5 "o let x be4 ,i don't believe 9 ! ,coll+wood ,*ur*'s go+ d[n4 ,! fai?ful w rema9 fai?ful1 despite a ,*apel4 ,! p "h are becom+ en?usia/ic4 ,among my l>ge audi5ce ,?ursday night1 ,i _h two prea*]s4 ,! p say !y nev] he>d su* prea*+ 9 _! lives4 ,i am try+ to "w !m ar\nd on ,apo/olic gr\nds4 ,n[1 ,mattie1 d n ?9k all = me1 & no?+ = y\rself4 ,i c\ld nev] =give myself if ,i came "h = my heal?1 & y ov]work$4 ,d n let ! build+ ( ! ,*apel take too mu* ( y\r /r5g?4 ,febru>y #f4 ,la/ ,"l's day ,i spoke on #ac',my ,%eep' & !re 7 ab\t half a doz5 ( ! high] ,calv9i/s--:o own ! ,*apel--:o 7 n pleas$4 ,!y w hold a *ur* meet+ next ,?ursday to decide :e!r or n ,i am to prea* 9 _! ,*apel any m4 ,p]haps if !y turn me out ( _! place x w be = ! be/1 because ! p :o h be5 ?rong+ !re1 d n believe 9 ,calv9ism2 ,i am sure none w\ld take /eps to ! ,savior 9 t *ur*1 :ile ,i am prea*+4 ,i c\ld r5t a hall = eight1 a week1 & ?9k aft] a :ile ,i c h a *ur* "h4 ,! p meet me on ! /reet & take me by ! h& & say1 ',i d wi% y 7 go+ to live "h1' etc4 ,la/ ,"l's day1 ,i spoke on ! :>f to :at is said to h be5 ! l>ge/ audi5ce ev] assembl$ !re4 ,i am go+ to speak tonight at ! ,p's ,hall4 ,b y mu/ n ?9k1 de> ,mattie1 ,i am ov]do+ my /r5g?2 = x is no h>d] to prea* ?an to g out to tea & talk4 ,febru>y #aj4 ,great excitem5t 9 *ur* affairs4 ,i prea*$ on ,john #aj3bg1 & ! audi5ce 0 mu* int]e/$1 ev5 excit$1 s t !y began to talk 9 ! y>d ab\t ! absurdity ( ! *ur*'s br++ me to task4 ,b ,i w5t 9 to my trial4 ,"o ( ! deacons made ! motion t because ,i prea*$ t x 0 possible = "o :o _h be5 conv]t$1 to fall away & be lo/1 & because ,i said t ,*ri/ di$ = all1 ! ,*apel be no long] t5d]$ to me4#ad ,! motion 0 put1 & only ?is deacon & two o!rs vot$ = x4 ,"o man w\ld n vote ei!r way1 & f\r vot$ 9 ! negative4 ,! *airman ann\nc$ t ,i c\ld use ! ,*apel :5 ,i lik$1 only ?ree be+ oppos$4 ,b ,i decl9$ to accept ! (f]1 & ye/]day tri$ all day to get a place to prea* 92 b 0 told 9 ea* place1 ,no1 x w\ld injure ! o!r congregations1 by draw+ away _! memb]s4 ,i am go+ to prea* on ! :>f tomorr[1 :]e ,i w h a l>g] audi5ce ?an ,i c\ld ev] h at ! ,*apel4 ,! cause ( ! ,ma/] w n be hurt by ?is opposition4 ,! editor ( a weekly pap] has (f]$ me "o page to edit religi\sly1 & ?us ,i w prea* to ! p4 ,bro!r & ,si/] ,smi? & ,i sat up late la/ night talk+ ov] ! situation4 ,%e cri$ l a *ild & he is s excit$ ov] ! matt] t he doesn't "k :at to d4 ,!y w give u a room z long z we c /ay4 ,y mu/ come4 ,febru>y #aa4 ,to-day has be5 "o ( great anxiety4 ,z ,i c\ld n get a hall to prea* 91 ,i ?\ght x be/ to g to ! ,bapti/ ,*apel z a he>]4 ,! deacon ( :om ,i wrote ye/]day1 prea*$ 9 a vex+ mann] & ,bro!r ,smi? 0 highly wr\ght up ov] ! misrepres5tations ( my position4 ,i prea*$ on ! :>f to a l>ge ?rong 9 ! aft]noon1 & at night he>d a celebrat$ ,congregationali/4 ,i 0 s disappo9t$ at pass+ "o ,"l's day ev5+ )\t prea*+ ! ,^w1 t ,i 0 unable to give him a fair he>+4 ,! p are 9 a furor because ,i _c get a place to prea* 94 ,"o lady :om ,i h nev] met1 (f]s to give ,l#e t[>d erect+ "s sort ( %$1 t ,i may h a place to prea*4 ,i am n disc\rag$4 ,n ev5 9 ,old ,k5tucky did ,i ev] see s mu* int]e/ manife/$4 ,! ,"l w surely make "s way "h t 8 ,tru? may be he>d4 ,f ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,my he>t is full ( y & y\r mission1 & pray]s = y\r success4 ,i believe ! ,"l w bless y\r ef=ts4 ,i am det]m9$ t y %all h a hall to prea* 91 ,i "k y w nev] sacrifice any ( ! fullness ( ! ,gospel1 h5ce y _c cont9ue at ! ,bapti/ ,*apel4 ,i s5d y ,l#h t y may r5t a fir/-class hall4 ,?is ,i h borr[$1 & ,i w\ld borr[ = no?+ b to fur!r y\r ef=ts 9 ! ,gospel4 ,p ask me if y h _h any ',results4' ,d n write to any "o b me1 ( y\r labors1 until y h _h :at ! p call ',results1'--until at lea/ #bj h obey$ ! ,gospel4 ,i w pay y\r r5t until !n1 & aft] t y may be sure ( ! he>ty co-op]ation ( ! *ur*es4 ,x is ! "w p]=m$ t det]m9es ! value ( any in/rum5tality4 ,at lea/1 t is ! op9ion ( ! *ur*es2 & _! idea ( "w p]=m$ is embodi$ 9 ',conv]ts1' or1 z "s say1 ',results4' ,& !y are n :olly wrong4 ,don't write to o!rs ab\t y\r "w until y h success4 ,! ,l#h w r5t a hall = two mon?s at ,l#a p] week1 & by t "t y w c]ta9ly h "s ',results4' ,b don't =get to take c>e ( my d>l+'s heal?4 ,i d tru/ t y\r success w be su* t y c /ay ?ree mon?s long]4 ,a g5tleman we met 9 ,london at ,mr4 ,murby's1 call$ ) lett]s & pap]s f ,mrs4 ,murby4 ,%e says we mu/ make up our m9ds to a long /ay ) h] 9 ,london1 on our return to ,k5tucky4 ,we resume ,mr4 ,c>r's lett]s to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i h done x4 ,i h r5t$ "o ( ! be/ places 9 ! city1 ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 = #ac-i p] week1 includ+ clean+1 gas1 etc4 ,am n[ at ! pr9t+ (fice gett+ out po/]s4 ,we are to h six hymns pr9t$ = next ,"l's day4 ,i w ask baptiz$ believ]s to rema9 aft] ! s]mon1 to see h[ _m memb]s ( ! *ur* !re w be4 ,tell ,bro!r ,dick to s5d #ej hymn books1 ) bill4 ,& tell him to s5d my baptiz+ suit 9 ! same box4 ,febru>y #ai4 ,our fir/ day at ! hall 0 a v successful "o4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$ & ! p /ood at ! door4 ,poor ,bro!r ,smi? is h>dly able to conta9 himself = joy4 ,on ,tuesday we meet to organize a *ur*4 ,don't =get to s5d t baptiz+ suit4 ,febru>y #bj4 ,to-night 7,tuesday7 we met 9 a side room ( ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall & talk$ on ! basis ( union4 ,i answ]$ _! que/ions1 & we _h a happy "t4 ,!n ,i ask$ all to hold up _! h&s :o 7 9 favor ( tak+ simply ! ,new ,te/am5t z _! rule ( fai? & practice1 & ne>ly e "o held up 8 h&4 ,fifte5 ( ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$1 gave me _! names1 pl$g+ !mselves to live by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,s y see1 we h a />t ev5 9 ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,febru>y #bg4 ,"l's day ev5+ ! hall 0 cr[d$2 "s /ood1 "s sat on ! floor4 ,!re are "s c&idates = baptism1 b a difficulty has aris54 ,! ?ree :o object$ to my prea*+1 d n want to let me h ! use ( ! bapti/ry4 ,!y h call$ a *ur* meet+ to :i* ,i am invit$ to expla9 :at ,i make ( baptism4#ae ,9 ! morn+ we met at ! hall to break bread1 s ,i reg>d ! *ur* z begun 9 ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,our collection f ! #ae :o h tak5 _! /& ) u1 0 #a-f-j la/ ,"l's day morn+4 ,pretty good = a />t1 isn't x8 ,i w soon be able to return t money y borr[$4 ,!re is no communion s]vice 9 ,hob>t ,t[n1 & ,i _h to s5d to ,melb\rne = "o4 ,m>* #e4 ,our ev5+ audi5ces are increas+1 b only a few meet to break bread 9 ! morn+4 ,! p are s ignorant ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ,*ri/ianity1 t ,i h to tea* !m z if !y 7 *ildr51 sure en\gh4 ,_m nev] he>d ( :at ,i prea*2 & :ile !y admit ! tru? ( x1 !y /& alo(4 ,ab\t #ejj read ea* week my religi\s page ( ! ,advance4 ,t is bett] ?an tracts4 ,come to ,tasmania6 ,i am sure y c\ld d a good "w "h1 & ?is climate w\ld re/ore y\r heal?4 ,we w treat y1 oh s well6 ,let me "k :5 to expect y1 & ,i w g out & sit on ! :>f & wait = y4 ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross leaves ,melb\rne ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 ! anniv]s>y ( our w$d+4 ,i wi% we c\ld be toge!r 9 ,hob>t ,t[n on t day4 ,i w br+ my piano4 ,if y are on ! :>f at #f3cj ,?ursday morn+ y w see y\r wife4 ,b ,i'll n expect y !re1 = ,i rememb] y\r motto--',he :o _c re/ 8 head ^u 8 pill[ & enjoy 8 =ty morn+ w9ks1 is up to knav]y1 or else he dr9ks6' ,at ! tea meet+ ev]ybody ask$ ab\t y1 & express$ joy at y\r success4 ,! bre?r5 are delight$ t y h e/abli%$ a *ur* 9 ,tasmania4 ,no1 ,i w n br+ ,si/] ,smi? a half doz5 reams ( cotton2 pap] is sold by ! ream2 b ?read by ! gross2 p]haps y meant reels4 ,x does seem /range t 9 less ?an a week1 ,i'll see my husb&6 ,i sc>cely "k h[ ,i'll behave myself6 ,an appeal 0 made to ! ,lygon /reet *ur* = assi/ance to ,coll+wood1 9 ! erection ( a brick *apel4 ,all ?\ghts ( a wood5 build+ h be5 ab&on$1 & h>mony is prevail+4 ,i am sure ,i'll get pupils on ! piano & guit> :5 we are e/abli%$ at ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,presid5t ,williams' la/ words to me 71 ',only believe1 ,mattie1 & ! light ( 8 face w always %9e ^u y4' ,i believe ! ,"l w op5 a way = our support1 if n ?r\gh my labors1 9 "s o!r way4 ,i am go+ to h y\r fai?1 ,ollie1 & ,i "k ,i'll be happy4 ,take good c>e ( y\rself4 ,i'm sure y "w too h>d4 ,rememb] y\r "w & y\r wife1 & take c>e ( y\r heal?6 ,! read] :o has foll[$ ! prec$+ pages does n ne$ to be told :y ! ,c>rs f9ally left ,au/ralia4 ,! admonition :i* ea* con/antly gave ! o!r--,take c>e ( y\r heal?1--c\ld n be obs]v$4 ,ev5 on holidays1 z we h se51 h>d "w came press+ at ! door2 & ! climate 0 nev] favorable to ! con/itution ( ! mission>ies4 ,!y left1 at la/2 b ! ,coll+wood ,*ur* e/abli%$ ?r\gh _! ef=ts1 rema9s to p]petuate _! influ5ce4 ,at ,hob>t ,t[n1 success came 9 spite ( active opposition4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,c>r 0 *all5g$ ) ! inquiry1 ',:at d y ?9k is ! design ( baptism8'--8 reply 0 z foll[s3 ',he t believes & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4' ,t is :at ! ,savior says4 ,t is :at ,i ?9k4 ,?is reply 0 s unsatisfactory t he 0 refus$ ! use ( ! bapti/ry4 ,! t[n1 less scrupul\s 9 its views1 pr(f]$ ! use ( public ba?s4 ,! public w\ld assemble ^u ! por* ( ! ba?room1 &1 9 ! salt wat]1 ! conv]ts w\ld be imm]s$4 ,x 0 n 9 va9 t ,mr4 ,c>r prea*$ on ,my %eep he> my voice4 ,! entire ,bapti/ ,*ur* ) ! exception ( six came to ! congregation at ! r5t$ hall4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 ,mrs4 ,c>r jo9$ h] husb&4 ,dur+ ! ye> 9 ,tasmania1 !y liv$ ) ! ,smi?s4 ,mrs4 ,c>r taught music1 & %e & ,mrs4 ,smi? made sailors' caps & sold !m to help on ) ! mission>y "w4 ,:al+ %ips came 9 !re1 & ! dem& = sailors' caps 0 unceas+4 ,b :ile ,mrs4 ,c>r ?us liv$ 9 p>tial seclusion1 sew+ & tea*+ music lessons1 h] ?\ghts rea*$ f> beyond ! /rait5$ opportunities ( ! colonies4 ,five ye>s f ! native l& _h result$ s f> z visible results w5t1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( two *ur*es1 "o 9 ,melb\rne1 "o 9 ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,su* accompli%m5ts 7 well wor? ! sacrifices !y _h dem&$1 b !y 7 a*ievem5ts aside f ^? def9ite ideals :i* %e _h =m$ at ! beg9n+ ( h] s*ool life4 ,h] bo>d+ s*ool 9 ,melb\rne _h done mu* good1 b x 0 n a p]man5t in/itution2 ) h] dep>ture1 x pass$ away2 & %e 0 resolv$ t out ( h] life %\ld come a monum5tal s*ool1 :i*1 ?\gh %e dep>t$1 %\ld rema94 ,h] plans conflict$ ) h] husb&'s int5se zeal = s\ls1 h5ce %e quietly work$ away at sailors' caps1 & agre$1 if he ?\ght be/1 to g next to ,new ,zeal& = ! ,cause4 ,b at la/1 :5 x became manife/ t 8 heal? dem&$ a re/ f "w too great = ev5 a /rong man1 & a decid$ *ange ( climate1 %e decl>$ = a return to ,am]ica4 ,to g back meant n only ! probable rega9+ ( 8 heal?1 b ! c>ry+ out ( h] educational ambitions2 & 9 ord] ! bett] to p]fect h]self 9 h] *os5 "w1 & to secure ! ne$$ re/ = bo?1 %e resolv$ t !y %\ld sp5d ! next ye> 9 travel1 /udy+ ! c\ntries ( ! ,ori5t1 & dwell+ among ! hills r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 f ,hob>t ,t[n1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahgc3 ,la/ night we _h our ,tea ,meet+ & oh6 su* a ,tea x 06 ,ev]ybody seem$ pleas$ ) ev]y?+ b "o abom9ably long address4 ,! spee* ( ! ev5+ _h mu* ab\t y2 'a lady ( su* r>e abilities1' 'y\r condesc5sion 9 com+ among/ !m1' '!y w\ld nev] f9d y\r equal1' etc4 ,! good y h done1 y\r k9dness to all1 y\r tal5ts1 7 dwelt ^u by ne>ly e speak]4 ,poor ,bro!r ,jones c\ld h>dly re/ra9 8 feel+s4 ,he said he _h nev] se5 y\r l4 ,! s++ 0 spl5did4 ,! room 0 mo/ ta/efully decorat$4 ',f>ewell to ,bro!r & ,si/] ,c>r = a season1' & ',welcome to ,bro!r ,g4 ,b4 ,moysey1' 7 ! lett]s hang+ ab\t4 7,mr4 ,c>r's successor at ,hob>t ,t[n 0 t ,moysey :o _h sold 8 calf = le>n+47 ,aft] ,bro!r ,moysey's fir/ s]mon on ,"l's day1 !re 0 "o confession4 ,x 0 a gr& s]mon1--he is j ! man = ! place & ,i am sure w d a spl5did "w "h4 ,ev]ybody s5ds love to y4 ,i am s excit$1 ,i'm ill4 ,i d hate to g f "h4 ,i nev] knew be=e h[ mu* ,i ?\ght ( ?is p4 ,i h sp5t ?ree days tak+ ,bro!r ,moysey ar\nd to see ! p 9 _! homes4 ,i am s sorry to he> ( y\r illness4 ,take good c>e ( y\r heal?4 ,love to ,bro!rs ,gore1 ,santo1 & ev]ybody--de> me6 ,i c write no m4 #ac ,see app5dix4 #ad ,see app5dix1 ,my ,%eep4 #ae ,see app5dix4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,travels ,,9 ,,! ,,ori5t4 ,an acc\nt ( "o's travels 9 l&s f> f ! sc5e ( "o's life-"w1 has no prop] place 9 biography1 unless su* travels reveal or develop *>act]i/ics ( ! travel]4 ,no matt] h[ wide-spread may be ! int]e/ 9 ! c\ntries trav]s$1 ! biograph] has no "r to convey 8 read] f l& to l&1 simply because ! feet ( 8 subject h gone on be=e4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 pass ov] ! ori5tal exp]i5ces ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r ) b a ^w1 if we did n h be=e u ext5sive notes on ! j\rney1 9 ,mrs4 ,c>r's own h&4 ,! fact t %e wrote ( h] exp]i5ces1 makes !m at once ( biographical value1 = we are enabl$ to obs]ve ! reaction ( peoples & c\ntries ^u h] own m9d4 ,:ile x is true t ^! notes 7 made t %e might tell o!rs :at %e _h se51 x mu/ be rememb]$ t !y 7 n int5d$ = publication4 ,on a beautiful ,may morn+1 ! pet /eam] ( ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,l9e1 ) all canvas spread1 0 skimm+ ! smoo? wat]s ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,no albatross ( ill-om5 hov]$ r\nd our %ip4 ,! pass5g]s1 light-he>t$ & joy\s1 7 *att+ "u ! awn+1--:5 ! man at ! :eel %\t$1 ',fire6 fire6' ,at t awful ^w1 e man ( ! crew 0 at 8 po/1 :ile pale pass5g]s />$ at ea* o!r1 fa9t+ wom5 fell into trembl+ arms1 & ! *ildr5 caught ! contagion ( fe>4 ,sudd5ly our ,capta9 turn$ 8 wide-m\!d trumpet ^u u & %\t$3 ',ladies & g5tlem51 ,i beg y\r p>don2 ! crew is on a fire drill6' ,^? :o _h fa9t$1 nev] =gave him = 8 failure to notify !m ( :at 0 to happ54 ,a night ( excitem5t succe$$4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock1 :ile we 7 on deck1 enjoy+ ! balmy air ( ! tropics1 ! %>p report ( a pi/ol 0 he>d1 its fla% gleam$ = an in/ant on ! wat]s1--& a suicide _h ca/ a gloom ov] all4 ,a night ( wat*+ by ! dead pass$1 & at ! ris+ ( ! sun we witness$ a burial at sea4 ,! body1 enclos$ 9 a canvas sack & weight$ ) iron1 0 laid ^u a lattic$ bi] close to ! op5$ gangway4 ,x 0 held 9 place by two gu>ds le/1 ev5 9 t calm sea1 a sudd5 tilt ( ! %ip s5d x into its grave be=e ! "t4 ,! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 read2 !n ! body fell heavily into ! wat]s1 !re to rema9 until ! com+ ( t s\nd :i* is to p5etrate ev5 ! dep?s ( old ocean4 ,a few days sail br\ght u to ! luxuriant %ores ( ,ceylon4 ,we sp5t sev]al days driv+ ov] ! beautiful isl&1 ?r\gh cocoanut & banana groves & c9namon g>d5s1 inhal+ ! spicy breezes1 & sorr[+ ov] ! degradation ( ! p4 ,f ?is beautiful b s9-curs$ isle1 our %ip soon br\ght u ?r\gh ! /raits ( ,bab-el-,m&eb1 & an*or$ at ,ad51 on ! b>r5 %ores ( ,arabia4 ,ne> ,ad5 are situat$ ! imm5se tanks hold+ millions ( gallons ( wat]1 )\t :i* ! l& w\ld be un9habitable4 ,cont9u+ our voyage up ! ,r$ ,sea1 we pass$ ,mo*a1 r5[n$ = its c(fee1 & 9 due "t arriv$ at ! gate-entrance ( ! great ,s9aitic ,p59sula1--,suez4 ,suez1 wa%$ ^u "o side by ! sea1 is encircl$ ^u ! o!rs by ! b>r5 wa/es ( ! des]t4 ,no tree1 %rub1 or blade ( grass1 relieves ! gloomy /]ility ( ! l&scape4 ,we ha/5 on by rail4 ,soon a long1 l[ l9e ( wat] appe>s1 j beside ! railroad track4 ,behold1 x is ! ,nile--t riv] cradl$ 9 ! dep?s ( my/]i\s cav]ns1 =c+ its way ?r\gh granite l$ges & m\nta9 b>ri]s1 ru%+ ov] cat>acts1 foam+ ?r\gh n>r[s1 !n fl[+ g5tly onw>d1 s++ amid p]petual sun%9e1 until x empties by its sev5 m\?s into ! great blue sea4 ,a riv] :i* has a place 9 hi/ory by ! side ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,jordan2 a riv] :i* ! ,egyptians wor%ip$1 & ! miracle ( ^: wat]s made a ,ph>aoh tremble2 a riv] on ^: banks p]i%$ ,!bes ) h] hundr$ gates1 & ,memphis ) h] monum5ts2 a riv] t has se5 ! com+ ( ,e?iopian & ,p]sian1 ,mac$onian & ,roman1 ,s>ac5 & ,turk1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! curse ,god spoke ?r\gh ,ezekiel4 ,aft] /opp+ at num]\s /ations :]e we 7 greet$ by sights1 s\nds1 & odors peculi> to ! co>se civilization ( ! ,ori5t1 ! m9>ets ( ,cairo & ! pyramids ( ,gizeh look$ d[n ^u u4 ,aft] a m9ute exam9ation ( ! pyramids 7,i omit a ?\ghtful & logical disquisition on ! v>i\s problems pres5t$ by ^! monum5ts7 we drove back to ,cairo "u ! grateful %ade ( ! lebbekh trees1 ov] a f9e macadamiz$ road1 built 9 #ahfh 9 honor ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,aft] a pleasant & pr(itable talk ) ! ,am]ican consul1 :o k9dly came to br+ u our passports1 & to invite u to d9e ) him1 we review$1 z usual1 ! sc5es ( ! day1 & re/$ z only we>y sight-se]s c re/4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 we drove ?r\gh ! ,esbekeeyah1 ! ,corso ( ,cairo1 on our way to ,heliopolis4 ,x is easily id5tifi$ f a di/ance by ! olde/ obelisk 9 ,egypt1 be>+ ! "n ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,,xxii4 dyna/y4 ,9 ,scripture1 ,heliopolis is call$ ,on4 ,moses is said to h /udi$ "h1 & ,joseph's fa!r-9-law 0 a prie/ ( its r5[n$ temple4 ,"h ,plato liv$ = ?irte5 ye>s4 ,x seems to h be5 lit]ally a city ( obelisks1 = x furni%$ all t h be5 transport$ to ,europe4 ,its de/ruction 0 prophesi$ by ,ezekiel4 ,! way to ! magnific5t palace ( ,%oobra lies along a beautiful av5ue ( sycamore1 fig1 & acacia4 ,! ,%oobra road is ! ',rott5 ,r[' ( ,cairo4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ republican prom5ade 9 ! _w4 ,no vehicle or animal is exclud$4 ,! ,kh$ive & 8 outrid]s are jo/l$ 9 mo/ unseemly fa%ion by b>e-bon$ donkeys :ipp$ along by ragg$ ur*9s4 ,m9i/]s1 consuls1 bank]s1 money-*ang]s1 speculators1 s+]s1 actors1 ballet-danc]s1 adv5tur]s1 & n lea/ conspicu\s1 ,engli%-speak+ t\ri/s1 =m a curi\s m$ley4 ,aft] a drive to ! tombs ( ! ,caliphs ?r\gh s& t buri$ our c>riage :eels almo/ to ! hub1 we sp5t a pleasant ev5+ ) ! ,am]ican consul & 8 accompli%$ wife 9 _! beautiful ori5tal home1 !n slept ! dreamless sleep ( ! we>y travel]4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ we m\nt$ our donkeys :i* 7 ornam5t$ gorge\sly 9 ori5tal /yle4 ,^! donkeys1 9 honor ( our nativity1 _h be5 *ri/5$ ,uncle ,sam & ,yankee ,doodle4 ,we express$ our appreciation ( su* patriotic names1 :51 lo6 almo/ e donkey 9 ,cairo1 9 ! neighborhood ( our hotel 0 sudd5ly trans=m$ into an ,uncle ,sam or a ,yankee ,doodle4 ,b ,mr4 ,c>r & ,i w\ld n des]t ! fir/ ( ! "n4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 u fly+ along ! ,nile at ! rate ( ! ,we/]n ,lightn+ ,express1 ,eli1 )\t ei!r bridle or mane to cl+ to1 our ,engli% tongues cry+1 ',/op6 /op6'--:i* ! ,arab e>s ( our mulete]s int]pret$ into1 ',fa/]6 fa/]6' ,our mulete]s 7 v accommodat+ fell[s1 & _! int]pretation enc\rag$ !m to r5ew$ ef=ts to increase ! spe$ ( our donkeys1 by apply+1 e ?irty seconds1 a %>p-po9t$ /eel in/rum5t4 ,our ,engli%-speak+ dragoman 0 too f> ahead to he> our cries ( di/ress z we rock$ 9 ! cradle ( 7on7 ! donkey4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,new ,ye>'s ,reception ,aft] an h\r's mo/ excit+ ride1 we dism\nt$ at ! ,museum ( ,egyptian ,antiquities4 ,"h is a mummy c(f91 ^: hi]oglyphics demon/rate t ! anci5t ,egyptians _h a conception ( hell & heav51 & a belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!re is an inscription prov+ t ! ,sph9x exi/$ be=e ! "t ( ,*eops2 & t ev5 !n1 ! p 7 ri* & civiliz$4 ,"h are anci5t knives1 scissors1 ne$les1 etc41 b no?+ is made ( iron1 :i* !y ?\ght a bone ( _! evil g5ius4 ,"h on exhibition are ! magnific5t jewels f\nd on ! mummy ( ,que5 ,aoh-,hotep1 ! "m ( ! fir/ k+ ( ! ,,xviii4 dyna/y4 ,"h c be f\nd ! confirmation ( _m n>ratives ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! fir/ great ev5t 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 aft] its sep>ation1 0 ! invasion ( ,%i%ak1 k+ ( ,egypt4 ,accord+ to ! sacr$ record1 ,%i%ak came aga9/ ,j]usalem ) #a1bjj *>iots & #fj1jjj horsem51 took ! f5c$ cities1 & 0 ab\t to inve/ ! capital1 :5 ,rehoboam made 8 submission4 ,on ! outside ( ! great temple at ,k>nak1 hi]oglyphics commemorate ! success ( ,%i%ak aga9/ ,judah1 & records a long li/ ( captur$ t[ns--! f5c$ cities ( ,scripture4 ,! picture ,moses gives ( a ,ph>aoh rul+ ov] an absolute mon>*y1 f9ds confirmation 9 ! anci5t ,egyptian tombs4 ,f va/ numb]s ( papyri1 we le>n 9 detail ( t old civilization--records :i* ev5 ,h]odotus 0 n able to read4 ,9 ^! we f9d a c\nt]p>t ( ! picture ( t c\ntry pres5t$ by ,moses4 ,aft] a slumb] ( #c1jjj ye>s1 ^! records pres5t ! p pro/rat+ !mselves1 ! labor]s /or+ away gra91 ! bak] ) 8 ?ree baskets ^u 8 head1 ! bricky>ds ) ,jewi% labor]s sup]vis$ by ,egyptian taskma/]s1 etc4 ,9 ! ,museum ( ,antiquities are /atues ( k+s & que5s :o liv$ 9 ! era betwe5 ,moses & ,abraham4 ,9 front ( !m is an imm5se glass case 9 :i* is deposit$ _! cr[n jewels1 arti/ically execut$4 ,among !m is a massive gold *a91 m exquisitely beautiful ?an any?+ ,i saw 9 ! ,t[]1 among ,victoria's cr[n jewels1 unless ,i except ! ,koh9oor4 ,x 0 m beautiful ?an ! jewel$ swordhilt1 brea/ plate or cr[n ( ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 worn at 8 reception at ,milan1 ?\gh !y repres5t$ ne>ly half ! weal? ( 8 k+dom4 ,?us x is prov$ t 9 ! era 9 :i* ,joseph receiv$ ! *a9 ( gold f ,ph>aoh1 su* *a9s1 ( r>e workman%ip1 7 already 9 vogue4 ,less ?an a c5tury ago1 critics 7 hurl+ _! %afts ( contempt aga9/ ! s-call$ blund]s ( ,moses2 b monum5tal hi/ory sub/antiates 8 cr$ibility4 ,truly1 ,egypt is "o ( ,god's hi/oric books4 ,8 h&writ+ is on temple & tablet & tomb4 ,"h dead m5 speak1 & /ones rise up to te/ify4 ,bricks ( unburnt clay1 torn up f ! ru9s ( c5turies1 tell ( ,israel's bondage & labor4 ,( c\rse we w5t to ! baza>s & p>ks1 ca!drals & mosques1 ! mission>y s*ools1 & ! ,college ( ,cairo--! pr9cipal ,univ]sity ( ! ,ea/4 ,& !n to ,alex&ria--to :i* ! anci5t city has1 inde$1 bequea!d no?+ b its "n4 ,?\gh e>? & sea h rema9$ un*ang$1 imag9ation c sc>cely f9d a place = ! anci5t walls4 ,little ve/ige rema9s ( ! magnific5t days ( ! ,ptolomies & ! ,caes>s4 ,"o-f\r? ( ! population is =eign2 ! city see!s ) ! scum ( all ! cities ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,"h luxury & lit]ature1 ! ,epicurean & ! ,*ri/ian1 dwelt toge!r2 b n[1 9 ! ,ori5tal "p1 "o f9ds only dirty1 n>r[1 tortu\s /reets1 mud-color$ build+s ) t]rac$ ro(s1 v>i$ by fat mosques ) lean m9>ets4 ,"h once /ood ! r5[n$ libr>y ( antiquity4 ,"h ! ,hebrew ,scriptures exp&$ into ,greek "u ! h&s ( ! ,septuag9t4 ,"h ,cleopatra1 ',va9qu] des va9qu] du monde' revel$ ) ! ,roman conqu]or2 "h ,m>k prea*$ ! tru? ^u :i* ,orig5 attempt$ to ref9e2 "h ,a!nasius held w>like controv]sy2 "h ,am] conqu]$1 & "h ,ab]crombie fell4 ,9 company ) our intellig5t dragoman1 we sail$ f ,alex&ria on a ,russian /eam%ip1 &1 aft] a voyage ( a day & a half1 beheld ! que] /one city ( ,joppa1 ) its =t-l h\ses ris+ ti] above ti] on ! hillside4 ,i _c describe ! en?usiasm we felt at ! ?\ght t we 7 at la/ to walk ^u ! soil hall[$ by ! feet ( patri>*s1 prophets & apo/les & to visit ! sc5es :]e !y liv$1 labor$1 & commun$ ) ,god4 ,we walk$ ?r\gh ! w9d+1 slant+ /reets ( ,joppa1 & call$ at ! h\se ( ,simon ! tann]4 ,s well pres]v$ 7 ! vats ( 8 tann]y t "o w\ld h>dly h be5 surpris$ to f9d ! di/+ui%$ gue/ ( ,simon walk+ on ! h\setop 9 ! twilight4 ,b we mu/ confess t we c\ld n id5tify ?is h\se by ! description giv5 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,acts4 ,leav+ ,joppa e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 9 a ,g]man spr+-wagon1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! only gate on ! l& side1 we set our faces t[>d ! ,holy ,city4 ,g>d5s & or*>ds1 groves ( orange1 fig1 & pomegranate1 made ! c\ntry delightful4 ,our road lay directly across ! pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,isaiah prophesi$ t ,%>on %\ld be a wild]ness1 & ! black huts ( ! ,b$\9 tell ! fulfillm5t ( t pr$iction4 ,we look 9 va9 = ! beautiful fl[] to :i* ,solomon lik5$ 8 belov$4 ,b al?\gh man is no long] regal$ by its fragrance1 ! true ,rose ( ,%>on /ill unfolds its *>ms to e believ]1 :e!r he be a *ild ( ! pla91 or ! m\nta94 ,we pass$ by ,ludd1 & refre%$ ourselves at ! ,arima!a ( ,joseph4 ,we approa*$ ! hillside village ( ,kirja?-je>im1 ) its t]races ( olives & fig trees4 ,leav+ ! valley ( ,ajalon1 ! r\gh macadamiz$ road l$ u up ! rocky sides ( ,judea's hills4 ,we travel$ ne>ly all night2 &1 j z we rea*$ ! highe/ po9t 9 ! road1 betwe5 ! sea & ! riv]1 ! ris+ sun unveil$ to u ! m9>ets & domes & massive walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,i _c tell y h[ inspir+1 h[ deep1 7 ! emotions t came cr[d+ ^u bra9 & he>t4 ,:5 we 7 ab\t five miles f ! city1 a "y man1 m\nt$ ^u a beautiful ,arab /e$1 br\ght u to a halt1 ) a c\rte\s wave ( 8 h&1 &1 9 brok5 ,engli%1 pres5t$ u ) ! c>d ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,hotel4 ,we le>n$ t ! proprietor 0 a conv]t ( ,dr4 ,b>clay1 & decid$ to make 8 h\se our home dur+ our /ay4 ,9 a little :ile we ent]$ ! ,joppa gate amid cries ( squalid begg>s1 &1 a few y>ds f t entrance1 dism\nt$ be=e our hotel4 ,x /&s on ,mt4 ,zion1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,t[] ( ,david1 & "h we receiv$ t cordial welcome accord$ to ^? will+ to pay #c a day4 ,/&+ on ! heights ( ,mt4 ,zion ) y\r face to ! ea/1 y h be=e y ! ,tyropeon ,valley1 n[ s full ( debris z sc>cely to appe> z a valley4 ,look+ a little to ! nor? y behold ,mt4 ,moriah :]e n[ /& ! ,dome ( ! ,rock & ! ,mosque ( ,el ,akra4 ,beyond ^! to ! ea/1 is ! deep ,valley ( ,jehosaphat ) ! brook ,k$ron & ! suppos$ ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & beyond rises ! beautiful summit ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,nor?w>d is ,akra1 & ea/ ( x ,beze?a1 two ( ! hills on :i* ! city orig9ally /ood1 & a "p ( :i* x /ill cov]s4 ,we h l+]$ at ,be!sda1 :5ce ! angel has dep>t$2 at ,siloam's f\nta92 at ! ,wail+ ,place :]e ! ,jews1 e ,friday aft]noon1 lam5t 9 ! language ( _! poets1 ! mis=tunes ( _! p2 at ! ,dome ( ! ,rock ) its m>vel\s ,moslem wond]s2 at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 t c5tre ( enslav+ sup]/ition1 ^: annual triumphs ca/ a ray ( hope ad[n ! n>r[ halls ( ! ,vatican4 ,?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall ( ! ,*apel ( ,angelo1 a tor* is annually pass$ out1 suppos$ly light$ by fire f heav54 ,! pilgrims wait 9 ! d>kness ) wax tap]s1 to be light$ f cele/ial fire4 ,! devotees ba! _! h&s 9 ! flame1 to secure a special bless+2 & ! ext+ui%$ tap]s are c>ri$ to #bj1jjj di/ant homes1 to be z dev\tly rev]5c$ z ! pilgrims :o c>ry !m4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re t is n sadd5+ to ! he>t ( ! enlight5$4 ,?r\gh our visit to ?is build+ we _h ! honor ( mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & receiv+ f him diplomas te/ify+ to our ,ori5tal travel4 ,i fe> ,i %\ld =feit m9e c\ld he "k my unor?odox op9ions ( ! 'sacr$ spots' ( ! ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,woman ( ,be?lehem ,i lov$ to walk along ! ,via ,dolorosa1 to visit ! home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a4 ,i wept "u ! %ade ( ,ge?semane's gn>l$ olive trees2 ,i climb$ to ! summit ( ,olivet1 & li/5$ to ! ,fr5* prattle ( ! ,c\ntess de ,b\illon2 ,i took a donkey ride ov] ! hills ( ,judea2 ,i lun*$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! rock :]e ! man :o w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 fell among ?ieves2 ,i t5t$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,jordan ) ! ,/>s & ,/ripes & ! ,cresc5t & ! ,/> wav+ above2 ,i /ood on ! :it5$ %ores ( ! ,salt ,sea1 & ga!r$ dead sea apples along ! %ady banks ( ! ,sacr$ ,riv]2 ,i _h a cool+ draught f ,eli%a's ,f\nta9 at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ,temptation2 & 9 ! %ad[ ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ! angel ( dea? call+ me to ano!r ,canaan4 ,! fl[]$ slopes ( c$>$ ,lebanon1 ! sn[y top ( ,h]mon1 ! cle> wat]s ( ,abana1 ! ivy ( old ,damascus1 ,tyre & ,sidon1 ,mt4 ,c>mel & ,naz>e?--9 %ort1 f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 we saw all4 ,& = all ! ,holy ,l&1 ! mo/ accurate guide-book ! travel] c h1 ev5 to ?is day1 is ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s p]fect is ! agreem5t ( ! l& & ! ,book1 t frequ5tly :5 /&+ ^u "s elevat$ spot 9 ,pale/9e "o c\ld read ! /ory ( ,jo%ua1 ,judges & ,samuel1 & foll[ accurately ) ! eye ! movem5ts f place to place1 z readily z on a mod]n map4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,c>r 9 ,j]usalem ,illu/ration3 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 ,arab ,g5tleman's ,g>b ,s9ce ! fir/ siege ( ,j]usalem by ,jo%ua ?irty-?ree c5turies ago1 x has und]gone tw5ty-six sieges1 & 9 almo/ "o-?ird ( ^!1 ! city 0 utt]ly deva/at$4 ,! great explor]1 ,capta9 ,w>r51 has sunk %afts ?r\gh ! imm5se mass ( debris accumulat$ at ! wall p5etrat+ /ratum aft] /ratum ( debris ( successive deva/ations4 ,desc5d+ eighty feet1 he f\nd ! road t us$ to lead f ! gate1 9 ! "t ( ,h]od4 ,sixty feet f>!r d[n1 0 discov]$ ! road ( ! "t ( ,solomon4 ,9 ! f\ndation-/ones 7 f\nd ! m>ks ( ! qu>ries ( ,tyre4 ,!y came ^u ! ar*es ( ! viaduct1 t1 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 connect$ ! palace ) ! temple4 ,!re is no discord betwe5 ! voice ( ! ru9s1 & ! voice ( inspiration4 ,^! wond]ful voices ( ! dead1 com+ n alone f ,egypt & ,pale/9e1 b f ! exhum$ capitals ( ,assyria & ,babylonia1 awak5$ aft] a score & a qu>t] c5turies ( sil5ce1 be> te/imony 9 unmi/akable tones t ',jehovah is ,god1 ,jehovah is ,god alone4' ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,k5tucky ,,& ,,miss\ri4 ,! five ye>s foll[+ ! return to ,am]ica 7 ye>s ( transition1 ( exp]im5t4 ,mrs4 ,c>r 01 z always1 b5t ^u devot+ h] en]gies to educational "w1 & ,mr4 ,c>r 0 cont5t to prea* 9 :atev] surr\nd+s might be be/ adapt$ to h] tal5ts4 ,=tunate is he :o discov]s any:]e 9 ! _w1 a situation :i* calls = ! ex]cise ( all 8 highe/ faculties2 usually su* a sett+ mu/ be made1 fa%ion$ f a "p ( t en]gy :i*1 might1 if n ?us deflect$ f creative "w1 h wr\ght ! m4 ,x 0 s ) ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,end[$ ) gifts ( high ord]1 gifts t ! _w always ne$s1 %e _h n1 z yet1 f\nd ! vantage gr\nd = _! full ex]cise2 nor 0 %e ev] to f9d t highe/ developm5t1 until %e _h fa%ion$ f h] own he>t & bra91 ! battle-gr\nd ( s]vice4 ,z yet1 %e did n "k ?is1 b s\ght 9 v>i\s fields = a ready-prep>$ equipm5t1 a sword %>p5$1 & a brea/ plate poli%$ by o!r h&s1 ) :i* %e might fight = ! tru?4 ,return+ f ,au/ralia %e naturally look$ ab\t 9 ,k5tucky = ! backgr\nd ( h] ideals4 ,x 0 n to be f\nd !re1 & %e came pres5tly to ,miss\ri2 fir/ to ,fulton1 !n to ,columbia4 ,%e ent]$ into v>i\s s*ool relation%ips1 b we f9d h] re/less 9 association ) presid5ts ^: ideas ( s*ool-gov]nm5t 7 diff]5t f h] own4 ,we tru/ ! foll[+ extracts f lett]s w prove ( int]e/ 9 !mselves1 & at ! same "t tell ! /ory ( ^! ye>s 9 ! words ( ^? :o 7 *ief actors4 ,may #bg1 #ahgd1 ab\t eight mon?s aft] ! return f ,au/ralia1 ,a4 ,b4 ,jones writes to ,mr4 ,c>r f ,madison ,female ,in/itute1 ,ri*mond1 ,k5tucky3 ,if ,i %\ld conclude to resign "h1 w\ld x be wor? :ile to nom9ate y & ,mrs4 ,c>r = ! position8--:i* %[s t ,mrs4 ,c>r is mak+ no delay 9 seek+ h] %>p5$ sword & poli%$ armor4 ,%e is 9 fact1 impati5t 9 ! se>*1 z witness ?is to h] f ,mr4 ,c>r1 ,may #bg?3 ,i am hav+ big audi5ces at ,sycamore1 ,k5tucky4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]mon1 la/ night1 elev5 came =w>d4 ,y mu/ try to be reconcil$ ) y\r lot until next fall4 ,?is con/ant mov+ ab\t f place to place1 is be/ = ! pres5t4 ,z to ,hock] ,college1 !y want y & ,i w hold myself liable to an engagem5t at ,c9c9nati1 = my wife's sake4 ,d n worry ov] ! matt]4 ,tea*+ mu/ be att5d$ to1 j z ! in/itutions ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,i am sure y w be "o ( ! happie/ wom5 9 ! _w1 if y are settl$ at "w2 & ?is %all be1 if we are sp>$ to see next fall4 ,he writes aga91 ,june #be?3 ,y\r lett] came ye/]day4 ,a man nam$ ,c>r1 op5$ x by mi/ake1 & :5 he saw t ribbon & ^? fl[]s1 he mu/ h ?\ght x f somebody's swee!>t1--& s x 06 ,bro!r ,cr5%aw has a fl\ri%+ ,ladies' ,college at ,hopk9sville4 ,^! in/itutions h sprung up rapidly 9 ,k5tucky4 ,"h at ,pr9ceton is ano!r4 ,w>r5dale ,college at ,georget[n is to be sold = debt4 ,f all ,i c see1 ^! ,colleges d n promise mu*4 ,i am sure a c]ta9ty at ,hock] is pref]able to an unc]ta9ty else:]e4 ,extract f ! ,k5tucky ,gazette1 ,lex+ton1 ,ky41 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahgd3 ,on ! second ,monday ( ,septemb]1 ,hock] ,college 7( :i* ,robt4 ,graham 0 ,presid5t7 w beg9 its six? annual session4 ,! imm5se outlay ( m ?an #ajj1jjj has made ! build+ p]fectly adapt$ to its purposes4 ,to ! faculty ( ! fall t]m has be5 add$ ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 a ,*ri/ian woman ( untir+ en]gy1 & zeal 9 ! education ( wom54 ,%e is a graduate ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e de ,si5na & ,daught]s' ,college & holds a ,travel+ ,diploma f ! ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem4 ,%e purposes deliv]+ a s]ies ( lectures1 ext5d+ ?r\gh ! collegiate ye>1 ^u ! wond]s ( _m l&s4 ,%e is em95tly qualifi$ z an educator & discipl9>ian = ! position ( ,pr9cipal 9 ,hock] ,college4 ,m4 ,w4 ,gre51 writ+ f ,au/ralia1 ?r[s a confirmatory light on :y ! ,c>rs 7 oblig$ to return to ,am]ica3 ,y say y are s busy y f9d x difficult to get "t to write4 ,x is to be hop$ t 9 do+ s mu* y w n aga9 ov]tax y\rself1 & br+ on ano!r "t ( weakness4 ,i am beg9n+ to feel some:at z y did1 be=e y left ,melb\rne4 ,nature is beg9n+ to we> out1 & calls = a re/4 ,i _c get t re/ on l&1 = if ,i see an opportunity to prea*1 ,i feel myself unfai?ful if ,i d n avail myself ( x4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k ,i w nev] get a re/ unless ,i take a long sea-voyage4 ,x mu/ be h>d = y to h y\r /udy 9 ,lex+ton1 & y\r books 9 ,hob>t ,t[n4 ,bro!r ,e>l writes me ( 8 sorr[ at he>+ t protract$ meet+s are be+ introduc$ into ,au/ralia4 ',!y1' he says1 '(t5 br+ unconv]t$ p into ! *ur*2 & !y are disc\rag+ to ! regul> prea*]1 = ! p get into ! way ( n unit+ ) ! *ur*1 except at ! excit+ "t ( a protract$ meet+4' ,we are pleas$ t ,si/] ,c>r has obta9$ s good a place = usefulness z ! "o at ,hock]4 ,we _h ,bro!r ,mag>ey ov] 9 ,melb\rne to prea* = u4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) him1 bo? z to piety & ability4 ,8 /yle mu* resembles y\r own1 & ,i _c tell 8 h&writ+ f y\rs4 7,?is 0 ! mill]'s son1 ,alex41 ^: bro!r practic$ m$ic9e & religion1 z we h se547 ,:ile ,mrs4 ,c>r is tea*+ at ,hock]1 ,mr4 ,c>r writes to h] f ,vanceburg3 ,i _c tell :5 ,i w be home2 ?is is ! "t = "w4 ,i w\ld be mis]able hang+ ab\t ,hock] ,college1 do+ no?+1 & y h>d at "w4 ,i w hold two or ?ree meet+s be=e ,i return4 ,mill] is blaz+ away at ,gre5up2 he is giv+ me a drumm+1 ,i he>2 b he c't hurt me4 ,i und]/& t ,bro!r ,swe5y has agre$ to debate ) ,mill]4 ,i c assi/ y\r "y ladies on ! ,argonautic ,exp$ition z well f "h1 z if ,i 7 ) !m4 ,i advise !m to write s5sible essays1 & h _! pap]s /rictly orig9al4 ,?is advice is all ,i c\ld (f] !m1 no matt] :]e ,i am4 ,?is is an odd place4 ,! f>m]s br+ _! produce to t[n e o!r day1 :i* consi/s ( a few bundles ( hoop-poles = b>rels1 & ^! !y trade = some?+ to eat4 ,!y leave ! city ) a long slice ( fat bacon "u ! arm1 & a little bag ( fl\r1 en\gh to su/a9 _! families = ! next day4 ,!n !y come1 & g aga94 ,i am amus$ at ! m]*ants1 :o give _! goods = poles1 t> & tanb>k1 & !n run coop]-%ops 9 connection ) _! dry goods & bacon4 ,"o ( our si/]s "h is a mill9]4 ,%e says %e doesn't take tanb>k 9 trade = bonnets1 b %e has ladies' hats = t5 c5ts a piece1 & c>ries on a lively trade4 ,don't y want me to br+ y up "h1 to d "s %opp+8 ,illu/ration3 ,/&+3 ,matt 7,mrs4 ,w4 ,b4 ,smi?71 ,r4 ,a4 ,c>r1 ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,p4 ,c>r1 ,ow5 ,c>r4 ,sitt+3 ,m>y 7,mrs4 ,godd>d71 ,wm4 ,c>r1 ,mrs4 ,wm4 ,c>r1 ,capt4 ,h4 ,p4 ,c>r1 ,m9nie 7,mrs4 ,jno4 ,w4 ,fox1 ,sr47 ,,home ,,aga9--,,all ,,"h ,we le>n f ! foll[+ t ,mrs4 ,c>r f\nd "o ye> at ,hock] ,college 7n[ call$ ,hamilton ,college7 en\gh to conv9ce h] t x did n af=d ! opportunities %e s\ght2 ! lett] is to ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,midway ,orphan ,s*ool1 & is writt5 by ,rob]t ,graham1 ,may #aj1 #ahge3 ,hav+ he>d t !re w be a vacancy 9 ! pr9cipal%ip ( y\r in/itution1 x gives me pleasure to say t ,si/] ,c>r has be5 associat$ ) me 9 ,hock] ,college dur+ ! session n[ com+ to a close1 & t %e is a lady peculi>ly fitt$ to h *>ge ( girls 9 ! classroom & 9 daily life4 ,%e is a lady ( ref9em5t1 intellectual culture1 & en]gy4 ,i ?9k h] consci5ti\sness1 exp]i5ce1 & religi\s devotion1 po9t h] out z "o rais$ ( ,god to d a great "w 9 ! intellectual _w1 & spiritual education ( wom54 ,septemb] #i1 #ahge1 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 n[ at h] old home t[n1 ,/an=d1 receives a lett] f ,john ,augu/us ,williams3 ,if y _h consult$ me z a daught] %\ld consult a fa!r1 y w\ld h sav$ y\rself "s tr\ble4 ,i receiv$ sev]al lett]s f ! ,miss\ri ,orphan ,s*ool rec5tly2 !y wrote = my advice reg>d+ tea*]s1--b ,i ?\ght y engag$ at ,hock] ,college4 ,s*ool mu/ be 9 session n[1 s x is too late4 ,b y & ,ollie1 hav+ no *ildr51 ought to be 9 *>ge ( t s*ool4 ,x is #aej pupils /rong4 ,:at to d ?is session8 ,well1 address y\rself to /udy1 & prep>e y\rself to take *>ge ( y\r si/]-wom5 9 any bran*4 ,daught]s ,college is full4 ,ov] #ajj bo>d]s h appli$1 & we _c take !m4 ,y & ,ollie come to see me4 ,yes1 come home1 & let's h a talk6 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 nev] associat$ ) ! ,miss\ri ,orphan ,s*ool1 b %e 0 conv9c$ t ,miss\ri (f]$ h] bett] opportunities ?an ,k5tucky4 ,accord+ly1 :5 9 ! fall ( ?is same ye>1 ,mr4 ,c>r 0 call$ to prea* = ! #ag? & ,olive ,/reet ,*ur*1 at ,/4 ,l\is1 x meant a f9al dep>ture f ! /ate ( _! bir?1 s f> z p]man5t "w 0 conc]n$4 ,at ! ,/4 ,l\is ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,c>r 0 ! successor ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,hopson1 & ! pr$ecessor ( ,t4 ,p4 ,haley4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ & a critical "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,*ur*es4 ,j4 ,h4 ,g>rison ( ! ,c5tral ,*ur* 0 labor+ night & day to keep ! infant ,*ri/ian ^u its feet4 ,! fai?ful memb]s ( bo? congregations /ood loyally by ! little weekly1 & took _! turns 9 m9i/]+ to ! mission *ur*es1 su* z t at #ac? & ,web/]4 ,( ! ,*ur* = :i* ,mr4 ,c>r prea*$1 !re 7 ?ree eld]s1 :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ?is mission>y "w3 ,john ,g4 ,all51 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,alb]t ,myles2 ,dr4 ,hiram ,*ri/oph]1 =m] tea*] ( ,*emi/ry at ,be?any & au?or ( ,! ,rem$ial ,sy/em z we h se52 & ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ellis1 :o practic$ law dur+ ! day1 taught 9 ,jones's ,bus9ess ,college at night1 prea*$ on ,sunday aft]noons1 wrote ,j>vis ,jeems articles = ! ,*ri/ian betwe5 times1 & edit$ ! ,/4 ,l\is ,ladies ,magaz9e4 ,! matt] ( f9d+ bo>d = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 a difficult "o4 ,alb]t ,myles & 8 family liv$ ) ,j4 ,g4 ,all51 h5ce ,mrs4 ,all5 did n feel t %e c\ld receive an additional family1 h[ev] cong5ial4 ,9 ! end ! ,c>rs w5t to h] hospitable home1 b = "s "t !y liv$ ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ellis4 ,to ?is association ( a mon?1 ! pres5t writ] owes 8 p]sonal k ( ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,he _h nev] se5 h] until ! fall ( #ahge1 he nev] saw h] aft] ! spr+ ( #ahgf4 ,inasmu* z 8 six? bir?day fell )9 ^? extremes ( "t1 he _c be expect$ to speak ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's m5tal & spiritual *>act]i/ics1 f 8 own obs]vation4 ,he rememb]s h]1 h[ev]1 n z a m]e "n1 or z a vague %ad[ ( ! pa/1 b ) cle>-cut di/9ctness4 ,( all ! wom5 :o flitt$ ?r\gh 8 boyhood days nev] to reappe>1 ,mrs4 ,c>r's p]sonality /&s =? be/ def9$4 ,p]haps x 0 because %e _h no *ildr5 ( h] own1 t %e 0 able to impress *ildr51 f ! int]e/ %e _h 9 ! *ildr5 ( o!r p1--h] absorb+ ?\ghtfulness = y\? itself4 ,?is 0 ) h] no transi5t pa/ime1 b belong$ to t deep] "p ( h] nature :i* />t$ ! /++ te> at little bits ( *ildhood-v]ses4 ,h] mann] ) *ildr5 0 n gay & buoyant1 b g5tle & untir+4 ,! *ild felt t h] int]e/ did n spr+ f impulse1 to pass ) ! h\r1 b t :5ev] he %\ld be ready1 he w\ld f9d h]4 ,9 t inh]5t dignity & s]i\sness ( h] natural "*1 k9dl9ess = ! "y %one ) a /eady light :i*1 if x did n fla% out 9 sudd5 radiant mir?1 rema9$ uncl\d$ f any o!r int]e/4 ,^? :o h prov$ re/ive "u ,mrs4 ,c>r's unrelax+ discipl9e1 ^? :o may h oppos$ h] 9 s*ool managem5t1 ^? :om %e has fac$ f ! public ro/rum 9 /ate addresses ) logical argum5tation1 may h f\nd 9 h] a fe>lessness t seem$ at times ! indication ( an imp]i\s & unyield+ disposition4 ,d\btless ^? :o oppos$ h] 7 unable to und]/& ! w\nd$ he>t beh9d ! /]n1 accus+ eye4 ,b h[ev] brave & det]m9$1 !re 0 "o ?+ %e fe>$1--to w\nd ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,c>r's m9i/ry 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mrs4 ,c>r devot$ h]self to /udy & travel4 ,a l>ge composition book1 fill$ to ! la/ page1 %[s h] indefatigable labors ) ! ,g]man language1 "u ! guidance ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ellis4 ,9 #ahgf1 %e w5t to ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition at ,philadelphia1 :]e we f9d h] /udy+ ! exhibits ) ! same ?or\ghness %e _h %[n 9 ,london & ,cairo4 ,:ile %e is on ! w+1 ,mr4 ,c>r writes to h] f ,s$alia 9 ,june3 ,i'm all "r "h1 a little sick4 ,friday night ,i lectur$ at ,mexico4 ,bro!r ,h>d9 & ,i took ! freight to ,mob]ly2 & !n "h1 9 "t = ! meet+4 ,dr4 ,hopson is 9 ! *air & !re are tw5ty-n9e prea*]s pres5t4 ,i met ,bro!r ,longan la/ night1 & he laugh$ z we %ook h&s4 ,he & ,i w h a private dig4 ,:at d ,bro!rs ,wilkes & ,rog]s ?9k ( 8 ',"o ,^w ,m' 9 ! la/ ,*ri/ian8 ,d !y ?9k ,longan is "r on ! gho/ "q8 ,?is is a *>m+ city4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd looks l ! be/ "p ( ,fayette ,c\nty 7( c\rse he is speak+ ( ,k5tucky47 ,! little ,i h se51 is bewit*+4 ,i am on = a spee* tomorr[1 & h be5 too sick to prep>e x1 & "h ,i sit ) my f+] 9 my m\?6 ,i hope ,i'll d z well z ---- did la/ night1 & ,i ?9k ,i w6 ,bro!r ,mons] is my roommate1 & we did talk la/ night6 ,i ?9k he likes my wife bett] ?an he does me4 ,well1 ,i let him4 ,he is a good man4 ,he spoke ( ! "t ,bro!r ,m\ntjoy conduct$ y to ! plat=m at ,mexico4 ,! foll[+1 f ,fulton1 ,miss\ri1 sign$ by ?ree citiz5s1 %[s t :ile at ! ,exposition1 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 mak+ plans = future "w3 ,9 compliance ) y\r reque/1 we report z foll[s1--,we h int]view$ ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 t[n1 & f9d !m q favorable t[>ds patroniz+ a s*ool ( our own2 we ?9k #cj or #dj may c]ta9ly be c\nt$ ^u at ! op5+4 ,we _c d any?+ until we fir/ asc]ta9 t we are go+ to h a s*ool taught4 ,desks1 seats1 etc41 c be easily secur$ :5 we f9d !re is to be a necessity = !m4 ,if prep>ations be comm5c$ at once1 we ?9k a v good s*ool c be f\nd$ "h4 ,septemb] #g?1 ,mrs4 ,c>r wrote to ,mr4 ,c>r f ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c43 ,i am writ+ 9 ! celebrat$ ,wa%+ton ,po/ ,(fice4 ,i h le>n$ a great deal dur+ my %ort /ay 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,i h made a pilgrimage to ! ,am]ican's ,mecca1--b ,i boil$ my peas1--& h visit$ all ! places ( int]e/ 9 ! city4 ,i w rea* ,/4 ,l\is to-morr[ aft]noon4 ,tell ,si/] ,*ild]s ,i w\ld r h ! room ov] ! p>lor1 = y "k h[ wakeful ,i am4 ,! room ov] h] room we c h = a /udy4 ,may ! ,"l abundantly bless my de> husb&1 & grant me ! happ9ess ( see+ him once m face to face4 ,on ! same day1 ,mr4 ,c>r wrote to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,bro!r ,frankl9 prea*es at ,fulton to-day1 s ,i h run d[n "h to ,l\isiana1 ,miss\ri1 to try to get a pupil = y 7= ! prospective s*ool1 p]haps to be e/abli%$ at ,fulton47 ,y say y w be 9 ,/4 ,l\is soon--!n 9 ,fulton1 ,i suppose1 ab\t ! #ab?4 ,is x possible t ,i %all see my de> wife s soon8 ,i d long to see y & h y\r enc\ragem5t1 & enjoy y\r c\nsel1 y\r com=t & y\r love4 ,y say1 ',i h j call$ on ,h4 ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,:at a gr& old man he is6 ,8 poetic s\l fl[s ?r\gh e ^w he utt]s4 ,i wond] if he ev] did any?+ t 0 wrong8' ,i wi% ,i c\ld h accompli%$ m 9 our ,/4 ,l\is "w4 ,i believe our new field at ,fulton is promis+4 ,mrs4 ,c>r's f\r? exp]im5t 9 ! educational _w 0 at ,fulton1 :]e %e e/abli%$ ,floral ,hill ,college = girls4 ,h] note book %[s t h] rules ( discipl9e 7 z wise & z rigid1 z if h] att5dance _h be5 mu* l>g]4 ,! att5dance 0 n inde$ l>ge1 b x 0 suffici5t to place ! in/itution ^u a pay+ basis4 ,at ?is "t ! ,orphan ,s*ool 0 at ,camd5 ,po9t1 & ,floral ,hill ,college _h no rival 9 ,fulton4 ,h[ev]1 at ,columbia1 n f> away1 ,*ri/ian ,college prov$ a =midable *eck to any ?\ght ( future greatness4 ,*ri/ian ,college _h long be5 e/abli%$2 x 0 h&somely equipp$1 & c\ld make ! appeal ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 t ,floral ,hill ,college c\ld n (f]4 ,mrs4 ,c>r f\nd h]self at ! head ( a college ^: managem5t dep5d$ solely ^u h] own wisdom2 b z an (fset to ?is advantage1 %e knew t h] in/itution c\ld nev] become a mighty =ce 9 ,miss\ri4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,want to ,educate y--,absorb+ ,?\ghtfulness4 ,! spr+ ( #ahgg saw ! close ( h] fir/ ye>'s "w1 & ! foll[+1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,c>r1 9 ,augu/1 %[s t %e int5d$ to op5 s*ool 9 ! fall2 he writes f ,maysville1 = he is on a visit among ! sc5es ( 8 y\?3 ,"m & ,i w5t by ,mill ,creek1 :]e ,bro!rs ,jno4 ,i4 ,rog]s & ,i4 ,b4 ,grubbs are hold+ a meet+1 on to ,mt4 ,c>mel4 ,?ursday ,i d9$ ) ,bro!rs ,grubbs1 ,rog]s1 ,loos & ,myall at ,si/] ,mayhue's--%e 0 "o ( my s*oolmates at ,may's ,lick4 ,! meet+ at ,mill ,creek clos$ la/ night ) sev]al additions4 ,ev]ybody asks :y ,i didn't br+ y4 ,kate w\ld 'give any?+ to g to ,floral ,hill ,college'4 ,gr&fa!r is ne>ly #hf ye>s ( age1 & has be5 v ill ( late4 ,i talk$ long ) him1 z he lay !re1 & read #b ,cor4 #e1 & pray$ ) him4 ,he wept = joy & simply said ',i am wait+ = ! ,"l's w to be done4' ,i am s glad to f9d fa!r & "m able to g ab\t4 ,!y are /ill work+ = _! *ildr54 ,y mu/ be enc\rag$ ab\t y\r s*ool4 ,bro!rs ,grubbs & ,rog]s praise y = y\r "w4 ,b nobody praises y m 7,i mean prizes7 ?an ,i6#af ,mrs4 ,c>r _h n be5 tea*+ long on h] second ye>1 :5 %e receiv$ a reque/ f ,mrs4 ,p4 ,f4 ,johnson1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,wom5's ,bo>d ( ,missions1 to make an address at ! ,/4 ,l\is conv5tion1 to be held ,octob] #ai1 #ahgg4 ,! subject giv5 01 ',*ildr5 9 ,mission ,"w4' ,! reque/ 0 second$ by ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,wallace1 :o made ?is int]e/+ comm5t3 ,f ! v beg9n+ ( our "w z a ,society1 we h _h to battle ) ! habit ( 'giv+ no?+' among our *ur*es4 ,! p are n /+y1 b !y d n realize ! necessity ( sy/ematic giv+4 ,:5 we want$ to add to ! am\nt = ,bro!r ,d>ly's s*ool 7! mission s*ool 9 ,jamaica71 x 0 ask$1 ,:at c ! *ildr5 d8 ,our bo>d advanc$ ! am\nt1 !n issu$ an appeal to ! ,sunday-s*ools4 ,we want$ ! *ildr5 to h a "w ( _! own4 ,bro!r ,d>ly's s*ool prov$ m ?an a success1 pass$ ! exam9ation 9 six mon?s1 & is n[ "u ! patronage ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,z a result ( ! appeals1 ! ,sunday-s*ools gave1 fir/ qu>t]1 #ab2 second qu>t]1 #bc2 ?ird qu>t]1 #cf2 f\r? qu>t]1--n yet report$4 ,x is n[ decid$ t a s*ool be e/abli%$ at ,k+/on4 ,x w call = ab\t #bej4 ,! ,bo>d desires to cont9ue ?is z *ildr5's "w4 ,mrs4 ,jameson feels confid5t ( meet+ y 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 :5 %e w tell y ! :ole /ory4 ,h] illness is n viol5t1 b l+]+1 z malignant fev] usually is4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r _h be5 prea*+ = ! ,fulton ,*ur*4 ,! foll[+ f ,geo4 ,w4 ,longan ( ,plattsburg1 ,mo41 %[s ! activity ( bo?1 & t private digs ab\t gho/s _h no place 9 public "w = ! ,cause3 ,m>* #f1 #ahgh3 ,( c\rse1 ,i c't cons5t to take ! burd5 on my %\ld]6 ,x falls ( "r on y\rs1 & y c c>ry x z easily z any "o4 ,! objects ( ! conv5tion are to discuss !mes ( liv+ int]e/1 & g5]al utility z a sort ( prea*]s' drill4 ,we aim to assign subjects accord+ to ! kn[n ta/es ( ! individuals *os54 ,i sugge/ t no "o be select$ :o 0 on ! program la/ ye>4 ,( c\rse1 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,fulton w furni% mo/ ( ! speak]s4 ,! subject1 ',phases ( ,curr5t ,unbelief' w\ld be bo? int]e/+ & pr(itable 9 ! h&s ( ! "r man4 ,i ?9k ,j4 ,z4 ,taylor w\ld write a good pap] on t1 or ,a4 ,f4 ,smi?1 or ,presid5t ,geo4 ,s4 ,bryant1 ( ,columbia4 ,proct] _h no?+ la/ ye>2 y might get him to prea* at night4 ,exp]i5ce proves t two pap]s ) discussions foll[+1 & a s]mon at night1 is ! be/ division ( "t4 ,i w try to compel my m9d to ?9k ( o!r objects4 ,write to ,edg> = sugge/ions z to m54 7,we may /ate p>5!tically1 t ! reason ! pres5t writ] nev] aga9 met ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ?\gh %e (t5 return$ on visits to ,/4 ,l\is1 is because ,dr4 ,ellis mov$ f ! city1 fir/ to take *>ge ( ,woodl& ,college at ,indep5d5ce1 lat] to assume ! presid5cy ( ,plattsburg ,college at ,plattsburg1 ,mo41 :]e ,geo4 ,w4 ,longan 0 /ill prea*+47 ,mrs4 ,c>r _h n f9i%$ h] second ye> at ,floral ,hill ,college :5 a s]ies ( lett]s 7 ex*ang$ betwe5 h] & ! ,presid5t ( ,*ri/ian ,college at ,columbia1 ,geo4 ,s4 ,bryant4 ,^! lett]s %[ a consci\sness on h] "p t ,floral ,hill ,college1 if cont9u$1 0 de/9$ to rema9 ov]%ad[$ by l>g] in/itutions2 & a conviction on 8 "p t ,*ri/ian ,college mu/ inevitably suff] f ! ne>ness ( ,floral ,hill4 ,presid5t ,bryant seeks to absorb ,mrs4 ,c>r's in/itution1 & to employ ,mrs4 ,c>r z ,associate ,pr9cipal1--! same relation%ip %e _h held t[>d ,robt4 ,graham at ,hock]4 ,?is correspond5ce is int]e/+1 & ?r[s light ^u ,mrs4 ,c>r's ability z a woman ( bus9ess4 ,n only does %e ga9 ! v>i\s po9ts = :i* %e cont5ds1 su* z ! numb] ( h\rs %e is to tea*1 ! am\nt ( sal>y %e is to receive1 etc41 b %e is jeal\s ( h] (ficial position1 & w h none ( its privileges abridg$4 ,presid5t ,bryant is a man :o loves 8 joke1 & is incl9$ to illum9ate conte/$ gr\nd ) ! gl[ ( good-fell[%ip2 b ,mrs4 ,c>r w h none ( 8 humor until all h] propositions are def9itely accept$4 ,at la/1 ,may #bc1 #ahgh1 ,presid5t ,bryant writes3 ,! propositions ( y\rs ( ! #ba/--eight 9 numb]--are ! propositions ( our agreem5t1 z ,i und]/& !m4 ,s ,*ri/ian ,college & ,floral ,hill ,college are "o6 ,i congratulate ,*ri/ian ,college ^u ! accompli%m5t ( s desirable an end4 ,please all[ me to say t y\r _s ( self-sacrifice has n gone unnotic$4 ,in/ead ( assign+ reasons to ! ',fulton ,public1' w\ld x n be bett]1--',to ! ,public8'--,= ,floral ,hill ,college 0 n an in/itution ( ,fulton simply4 ,i w gladly publi% 9 ! catalogue a /atem5t ov] y\r own "n1 ( ! reasons4 ,?is agreem5t 0 rea*$ aft] mon?s ( negotiations4 ,floral ,hill ,college 0 absorb$ by ,*ri/ian ,college1 accord+ly2 b ,mrs4 ,c>r's p]sonality 0 "o t refus$ to be absorb$ by any association1 or in/itution4 ,s def9ite 7 h] ideas ( ! managem5t ( a s*ool1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to its discipl9e1 t h] position z associate pr9cipal c\ld nev] h be5 satisfactory 9 any s*ool4 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 a woman ( int5se conviction1 & :5 attempts 7 made to p]suade h] f h] pr9ciples1 %e felt t %e 0 be+ p]suad$ to error4 ,^? :o are by nature fitt$ to lead1 f9d _! inborn tal5t curb$1 :5 ?is lead]%ip is clogg$4 ,9 any s*ool1 !re c be b "o real head4 ,mrs4 ,c>r w\ld n look ^u h] position z associate pr9cipal z an honor>y title2 nor c\ld %e feel t %e 0 do+ all %e c\ld = ! education ( girls1 :5 h] ideas ( education1 :i* emphasiz$ conduct1 cla%$ ) ^? ( o!rs :o insi/$ r ^u grades 9 recitation4 ,z at ,hock] 9 ,lex+ton1 s n[ at ,*ri/ian ,college 9 ,columbia1 %e grew re/ive be=e ! ye> _h expir$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgi1 ,mr4 ,c>r aga9 w5t to ,k5tucky to hold meet+s1 & we f9d him l+]+ among ! sc5es ( 8 boyhood1 & naturally ?9k+ mu* ( ! pa/4 ,m>* #ag4 ,z ,i walk$ ab\t ! /reets at ,mt4 ,c>mel1 _m famili> objects met my gaze4 ,!re 0 ! road along :i* y us$ to take y\r morn+ walks1 & ! woods 9 :i* ! birds sang = y _! be/ e>ly songs4 ,!y put me to sleep 9 ! p>lor :]e y said to me1 ',i w g ) y6'--t room 9 :i* ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) y1 & ask$ y to g on an excursion ) me to ,a,esculapia4 ,i ?\ght ( ! pa/ & tri$ to sket* ! future1 & pray$ t y may be happily situat$4 ,i expect to h a happy meet+ at ,c>mel1 = ^? old famili> faces inspire me4 ,if y 7 "h1 ,i c\ld prea* mu* bett]4 ,m>* #bj1 ,/ony ,po9t4 ,?is is my si/]'s home1 midway betwe5 ,p>is & ,w9*e/] 7! si/] ,m9nie1 n[ ,mrs4 ,john ,fox1 ,sr41 :om we he>d ( 9 ! ,may's ,lick days74 ,i am sitt+ at ! old desk :]e1 sev5te5 ye>s ago1 ,i conn$ my ,greek gramm> "u ! in/ruction ( my bro!r-9-law ,jno4 ,w4 ,fox1 :o is ! head ( ?is h\se1 & ! head ( a s*ool "h1 ( eighte5 ye>s' /&+4 ,he has a family ( t5 *ildr5 all ( :om1 except ! infant1 h be5 taught by him4 ,"o son1 ,johnnie1 pass$ ! ,h>v>d exam9ation la/ spr+1 & is n[ at ,lex+ton4 ,pr(essor ,neville brags on him1 & says he knocks '#ie' e "t 9 8 ,greek class4 ,8 half-bro!r ,jimmie1 is "o ( ! public s*ool pr9cipals ( ,lex+ton1 & is mu* respect$ !re4 ,he has tak5 ,johnnie ) him1 pays 8 bo>d & tuition1 & assi/s him 9 8 /udies4 7,! read] w d\btless recognize 9 ,johnnie1 ! au?or ( ,little ,%eph]d ( ,k+dom ,come1 & ,trail ( ! ,lonesome ,p9e47 ,presid5t ,graham 0 out "h1 & /ay$ "o night4 ,he enjoy$ x6 ,he says1 9 talk+ ( u1 ',ollie & ,mattie4' ,! *ildr5 all fell 9 love ) him1 & gave him cakes4 ,my fa!r is able to walk1 & my "m's g5]al heal? is good4 ,at ,lex+ton1 ,i saw _m ( y\r old fri5ds3 ,grubbs1 ,cox1 etc4 ,doctor ,hopson & ,bro!r ,graham say t y ought to take a good re/4 ,n[ d y he>8 ,t is f headqu>t]s6 ,my visit at ,lex+ton 0 too %ort4 ,i fell 9 ) "s ,au/ralian /ud5ts :o came ne> monopoliz+ my "t4 ,"o "y man1 ,*>lie ,?urgood1 us$ to "w 9 a bak]'s %op all week1 & come to my h\se 9 ,melburne1 ,saturday nights1 to le>n gramm>4 ,n[ he is 9 ,lex+ton1 prep>+ to prea* ! ,^w4#ag ,! ,bible ,college has #de /ud5ts1 ,college ( ,arts #fe1 ,agricultural & ,me*anical #aje4 ,pr(essor ,neville says x is ! mo/ pleasant session he ev] _h4 ,hamilton ,college 7=m]ly ,hock] ,college7 has mod]ate success4 ,i gave !m a ,bible read+ at ,broadway ,*ur*1 ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,! audi5ce 0 v good4 ,x 0 l old times4 ,:5 h] fir/ ye>'s "w end$ at ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ?\gh dissatisfi$ ) ! re/ra9ts ^u h]1 _h n decid$ to rel9qui% h] position z associate pr9cipal4 ,h[ev]1 %e & ,presid5t ,bryant 7 unable to agree ^u t]ms1 & 9 ,july %e def9itely t]m9at$ h] engagem5t4 ,i w\ld n insult ,presid5t ,bryant1 %e wrote him1 by suppos+ = a mom5t t he expect$ ,mrs4 ,c>r to accept ! propositions 9 8 la/ lett]4 ,%e obs]ves t %e w\ld h consid]$ a re-engagem5t because ( ,mr4 ,c>r's e>ne/ desire to assi/ ,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes1 !n 9 poor heal? at ,columbia1 & also because ,mrs4 ,c>r's "w 9 ! ,college _h be5 greatly appreciat$ by patrons4 ,b ! curtailm5t ( h] privileges & au?ority1 is intol]able2 ! matt] ( sal>y is ( no mom5t1 9 view ( ?is ob/acle2 nor w %e hesitate to make ! matt] cle> to all :o seek enlight5m5t4 ,z %e rem>ks1 ,i d n "k exactly :at y mean by bury+ ! pa/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! sad "w1 y may ca/ a few clods ov] ! rema9s ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's once prosp]\s s*ool4 ,if by bury+ ! pa/1 y mean1 /op all discussion ( our diff]5ces1 ,i h only to say1 x is impossible to bury t :i* is n dead4 ,be assur$1 ,i w\ld n bury x alive if ,i c\ld4 ,:5 ,i am ask$ :y ,i d n rema9 at ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,i am con/ra9$ to tell ! :ole tru?1 ?\gh ,i w\ld r be sil5t4 ,let u hope t ,presid5t ,bryant's s5se ( humor enabl$ him to enjoy ?is ke5 s>casm4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,dr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,laws1 ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 situat$ at ,columbia1 became desir\s ( associat+ ,mrs4 ,c>r ) ! ,univ]sity4 ,he _h be5 deeply impress$ n only by h] s*ol>%ip & wide exp]i5ce1 b by h] reputation z a discipl9>ian4 ,z %e 0 n[ free f ,*ri/ian ,college1 he express$ to h] 8 hope t %e w\ld consid] an (f]4 ,su* an association c\ld n b be look$ ^u by h] z a high promotion 9 h] belov$ call+4 ,septemb] #a1 #ahgi1 ,dr4 ,laws wrote to ,mrs4 ,c>r z foll[s3 ,i m5tion$ ! case to our ,local ,bo>d1 & _! favorable action ,i n[ s5d y4 ,y\r answ] w1 ( c\rse1 be address$ to ! ,bo>d1 b ,i'd be oblig$ = a note by be>]1 in=m+ me ( y\r acceptance--,i %\ld say1 ( y\r answ]1 z ,i w !n be able to leave on ! ev5+ tra9 = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,) ?is note1 ! pres5t *apt] prop]ly t]m9ates2 x has be5 a *apt] ( *anges1 ( rapid transitions4 ,we h n[ rea*$ a p]iod ( /ability1 ( advancem5t1 ( gr[?1--! t5 ye>s ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri4 #af ,a lett] f ,mrs4 ,c>r to "o ( h] pupils %e taught 9 ,melb\rne4 ,! lett] 0 discov]$ rec5tly ) ! little wild fl[] ga!r$ on ! pla9s ( ,%>on p9n$ to x3 ! lett] _h nev] be5 mail$3 writt5 ?irty-?ree ye>s ago1 x %[s h[ ,mrs4 ,c>r talk$ to h] girls4 ,possibly %e wond]$ :y ,m>ia did n answ] h] lett]1 & "h is ! lett] f\nd 9 a pigeon hole at ! ,college4 ,mr4 ,c>r s5ds x on to ,m>ia ) apology4 ,fulton1 ,mo41 ,u4,s4,a41 ,janu>y #h?1 #ahgg ,my ,de> ,m>ia3 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,maggie a few days s9ce 9 :i* %e /at$ t y _h writt5 to me1 b receiv+ no answ]1 feel disc\rag$ to write aga94 ,be assur$ y\r lett] nev] rea*$ me1 or x w\ld h be5 answ]$4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( my de> girls 9 ,au/ralia1 & especially ( y & ,maggie1 because ,i lov$ y be/ ( all my pupils 9 ,melb\rne2 = my association ) y 0 longe/ & mo/ intimate1 & because y\r mo!rs 7 fri5ds t nev] fail$ me amid ! little annoyances & trials t life is s surely heir to4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i long to see y all once m4 ,i _c imag9e h[ y ?9k = a mom5t t ,i =get y4 ,i wrote y f ,j]usalem4 ,i wrote to y f ,rome1 & ,i s5t y a ,fr5* ,j\rnal f ,p>is4 ,i w\ld love to visit y 9 y\r happy home t ,maggie s graphically describ$ & to see t beautiful boy ^u :om %e lavi%$ s _m praises4 ,vaney a husb& & fa!r1 & my little ,m>ia a wife & "m6 ,well1 ,i am truly glad x is s1 & pray t y\r lives may be happy & useful4 ,aft] all1 ,m>ia1 ! sweete/ ?+ 9 life is ! privilege ( ,,be+ ,,useful--! privilege ( ,,"w4 ,:at great] bless+1 beyond r$emption1 c a woman ask ?an ! privilege ( s]v+ h] husb& & h] g5]ation4 ,we are n[ /ation$ 9 a v pretty little city 9 ,miss\ri & our "w is pleasant4 ,mr4 ,c>r prea*es = ! ,*ur* "h1 & ,i h *>ge ( ,floral ,hill ,college4 ,my s*ool is prosp]+ & ,i am v happy 9 my "w4 ,tell ,miss ,a%ley ,i wi% %e 7 "h to "w ) me4 ,h[ev]1 we may h ! happ9ess ( work+ toge!r 9 ,au/ralia4 ,e w9t] ,i p9e = ! hot w9ds--yes--,,! ,,hot ,,w9ds--( ,au/ralia4 ,my heal? has be5 poor dur+ ! w9t]s ev] s9ce our return to ,am]ica4 ,we may meet y all aga94 ,h[ are ,bro!r & ,si/] ,mag>ey & family8 ,rememb] u v k9dly to !m all1 also to ,bro!r & ,si/] ,santo & family1 especially to ,,ettie4 ,we _h a %ort1 b pleasant int]c\rse ) ,alex4 7,mag>ey7 dur+ 8 visit to ,am]ica4 ,ext5d our congratulations to him & 8 bride1 & our be/ wi%es = _! happ9ess & usefulness4 ,alex4 _h come to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to m>ry ,miss ,campbell ( ,be?any1 ,va44--niece ( ,alex4 ,campbell--,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,! sn[ is fall+ dre>ily & ! sn[ birds are hopp+ ab\t *e]ily1 z ?\gh ! sn[ 0 ! greate/ boon t ,god ev] be/[$ ^u 8 creatures4 ,x is n ',! ,ra9y ,day1' b ! _s ( ,longfell[ is ab\t me4 ,by ! way1 dur+ my t\r ,ea/ la/ summ]1 ,i call$ ^u ! gr& old poet1 & _h a happy talk ) him 9 8 own hi/oric draw+ room4 ,z y d\btless "k1 ! ,longfell[ ,mansion 0 at "o "t dur+ ! ,revolution ! headqu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,longfell[ is "o ( ! few glori\s poetic spirits t h )/ood ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! _w's applause4 ,:5 ,i visit$ ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition ,i avail$ myself ( ! privilege ( visit+ _m places ( hi/oric int]e/ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,?is is ! only t\r t ,i ev] made ?r\gh ! ,ea/]n ,/ates ,,expressly = in=mation1 & ,i ne$ n tell y t ,i enjoy$ x int5sely & feel greatly b5efit$ !reby4 ,:5 ,i see y1 y %all h all p>ticul>s4 ,n[1 ,m>ia1 y mu/ n fail to answ] )\t delay4 ,:at grief x gave ,mrs4 ,c>r t %e did n h a lett] f ,m>ia--because ?is lett] 0 n po/$6 ,write me a '*atty' lett]4 ,tell me h[ y l h\sekeep+1 if baby ev] has ! colic1 if ,vaney kisses him ov] a doz5 times a day1 etc41 etc4 ,give my love to y\r "m & tell h] ,i w\ld love to receive "o m pl$ge ( h] fri5d%ip 9 ! =m ( a lett] = ! sake ( ',auld ,lang ,syne4' ,or if %e is ! busy h\sewife ( yore1 %e c press ,willie into s]vice4 ,rememb] u v k9dly to our fri5d1 ! ,scot*man1 y\r fa!r & ,mr4 ,jacques4 ,i enclose a little wild fl[] t ,i ga!r$ 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,i collect$ _m curios 9 my travels & arrang$ !m into a ,museum dur+ ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,! fir/ day ( ,janu>y x 0 op5$ ) nice ent]ta9m5t to my "y ladies1 & ,,*ri/5$ ,,floral ,,hill ,,museum4 ,my girls acquitt$ !mselves spl5didly4 ,write soon & believe me1 affectionately y\rs1 ,i w write to ,maggie soon4 ,,mrs4 ,,c>r4 #ag ,n[1 #aiaj1 he & 8 good wife are 9 a mo/ effici5t m9i/ry 9 ,pittsburg1 ,pa4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,lady ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,miss\ri4 ,dur+ ! t5 ye>s ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri1 we f9d h] busy m9d occupi$ by ?ree entirely di/9ct sets ( int]e/s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 ! ,univ]sity "w1 into :i* %e ?rew h]self ) tireless en]gy & spl5did success4 ,! position %e occupi$ 0 ,pr(essor ( ,engli%1 & ,dean ( ! ,"y ,ladies' ,dep>tm5t1--a two-fold "w1 :i* ?rew h] into contact ) bo? sexes 9 ! classroom1 & call$ = ! ex]cise ( rapid judgm5t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! "y ladies4 ,z ,lady ,pr9cipal1 %e n only pres]v$ ord] 9 ! /udy1 look$ aft] ! heal? ( its occupants1 %ap$ ! lit]>y ex]cises ( ! v>i\s organizations1 & gave z mu* en]gy to procur+ new /ud5ts z if %e 7 conduct+ a private s*ool2 b %e /rove to w9 ! confid5ce ( h] girls1 t %e might lead !m to high] spiritual planes ( life2 & we f9d h] mak+ ! same religi\s impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! "y m54 ,we ne$ b ref] to two lett]s writt5 to ,mrs4 ,c>r 9 lat] ye>s1 leav+ ! read] to judge ( ! positive results ( su* a "* z t ( ,mrs4 ,c>r2 results too significant & la/+1 to excuse a lack ( appreciation1 or to palliate ! brea* ( unk9d criticism4 ,"o is writt5 by a di/+ui%$ citiz5 :o /ates t he 0 on ! eve ( committ+ suicide1 :5 he came "u ,mrs4 ,c>r's influ5ce2 & t %e1 unconsci\s ( 8 d>k5$ m9d1 sav$ him by ! cle> radiance ( h] daily life4 ,! o!r tells ( a "y man :o ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ) no ambitions & no purposes 9 life4 ,all t ,i am n[1 he writes1 ,i owe to ! "t sp5t ) y 9 ! classroom4 ,he occupies a high gov]nm5t position4 ,9 #ahhb1 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 writ+ to ,hon4 ,j4 ,s4 ,roll9s1 /ates :at %e reg>ds z h] mo/ important duties at ! ,univ]sity3 ,! subject ( my sal>y 0 ?or\ghly discuss$ la/ ye> by y\r ,executive ,committee1 & x 0 report$ to me by ,eld4 ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s1 t my sal>y ( #a1ejj %\ld rema9 un*ang$4 ,! av5ue to my highe/ success 9 my sup]visory "w 7:i* is inde$1 my *ief "w71 is my social int]c\rse ) ! "y ladies "u my *>ge2 & ?is c be be/ secur$ by hav+ a home 9 :i* ,i am free to invite !m at any "t4 ,my classroom "w1 z ,adjunct 9 ! ,engli% ,dep>tm5t1 & z tea*] ( cali/h5ics1 entitles me to #a1bjj1 & ! classwork is ! lea/ important1 & ! lea/ emb>rass+1 ( all4 ,my sup]visory "w dem&s ! mo/ con/ant & h>ass+ ?\ght & involves great responsibility4 ,! foll[+ f ,mrs4 ,c>r1 to ! ,bo>d ( ,curators1 w %[ h[ ?or\ghly %e ?rew h]self into ! int]e/s ( h] "y fri5ds3 ,i h]eby te/ify t ! appropriation ask$ by ! ,philale?ian ,society1 is ne$$ to complete ! furni%+ ( _! ,hall4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! "w = girls 9 our ,univ]sity is yet 9 its infancy1 & ne$s especially1 !re=e1 y\r gu>dian%ip & help+ h&4 ,i h enc\rag$ ! "y ladies to appeal to y1 ?r\gh ,presid5t ,laws4 ,if y hesitate to grant ! petition on ! gr\nds ( f9ancial pressure1 w y please all[ #ach4fj ( my sal>y to be def]r$1 until aft] ! next appropriation by our ,legislature8 ,mrs4 ,c>r began to lay great /ress ^u ! physical developm5ts ( h] pupils1--a neglect$ bran* ( education 9 h] own case4 ,h] entire "w at ! ,univ]sity 0 de/9$ to /r5g!n ^? p[]s ( gov]nm5t1 already highly develop$1 = ! future sc5e ( h] greate/ usefulness2 &1 9 aft] ye>s1 we f9d h] views on physical culture1 c>ri$ out 9 concrete =m4 ,9 address+ ! "y ladies ( ! ,univ]sity1 %e said3 ,if y w /& = "o day at ! corn] ( ,wa%+ton ,av5ue & #d? ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 or ,broadway & ,fulton1 ,new ,york1 & wat* ! pass+ multitude1 y w see sc>cely "o 9 t5 :o is erect1 or well-built4 ,! l>ge majority ( ,am]icans are born ( imp]fectly develop$ p>5ts4 ,aft] six ye>s' association ) ! robu/ wom5 ( ,engl& & ! ,cont95t1 ! physical deg5]acy ( ,am]ican wom5 appe>$ m m>k$ to me ?an ev] be=e4 ,9 ,london1 ! broad feet ( robu/ wom5 make ! flags res\nd 9 ! e>ly morn+2 9 ,new ,york1 ! t9y feet ( pale-fac$ ladies trip along ,broadway at /at$ fa%ionable h\rs4 ,an ,engli%woman ?9ks no?+ ( walk+ f six to t5 miles a day4 ,aft] climb+ & desc5d+ ! ,*eops ( ,egypt1 ,i 0 unable = ?ree days to asc5d an easy flight ( /airs4 ,an ,engli%woman :o w5t up ! ,*eops z ,i did1 r[$ up ! ,nile1 ! foll[+ day1 to ! ,boolak ,museum1 enjoy$ a donkey ride back to ,cairo1 return$ to ! hotel1 & sp5t ! ev5+ 9 nurs+ my a*es & pa9s4 ,physical t5d5cies1 :e!r t[>d beauty or de=mity1 l g5tle dispositions & moral obliquities1 are inh]it$2 rememb] t y are ! com+ mo!rs ( ! nation4 ,x is n our int5tion to dwell ^u ,mrs4 ,c>r's daily life 9 ,columbia4 ,any "y lady desir+ to att5d ! ,univ]sity1 is ask$ to correspond ) h]4 ,%e deliv]s lectures 9 ! ,univ]sity ,*apel2 %e contributes to ! ,miss\ri ,univ]sity ,magaz9e2 %e corresponds ) ,miss ,a4 ,m4 ,longfell[1 daught] ( ! poet1 conc]n+ _! "w--= ,miss ,longfell[ holds at ?is "t1 practically ! same position at ,h>v>d1 t ,mrs4 ,c>r does at ,columbia2 %e advises ) ,repres5tatives conc]n+ ! passage ( bills at ,jeff]son ,city2 %e is 9 frequ5t consultation ) ,dr4 ,laws reg>d+ ! p]plex+ problems t are always aris+ 9 ,univ]sity life4 ,9 pres5t+ ! portrait ( ,dr4 ,laws to ! "y ladies ( ! ,philale?ian ,society1 9 #ahhf1 %e comp>es ! ladies dep>tm5t ) its /atus t5 ye>s be=e--! ye> be=e ,dr4 ,laws became presid5t4 ,x 0 natural = h] to attribute ! secret ( ! great developm5t to ! doctor's labors4 ,:atev] may h caus$ ! wond]ful gr[?1 !re c be no d\bt t mu* ( x 0 due to ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,%e says3 ,9 ! catalogue ( #ahgf1 all ann\ncem5ts conc]n+ ! "y ladies are re/rict$ to #cc l9es4 ,x records #ci lady /ud5ts1 only f\r ( :om liv$ outside ( ,boone ,c\nty4 ,! catalogue ( #ahhe records a special s]vice = "y ladies2 g5]\s provisions = _! physical education2 a ,girls ,academic ,c\rse1 equival5t 9 honor to any o!r academic c\rse ( ! ,univ]sity2 a neatly furni%$ & conv5i5t /udy1 on ! fir/ floor1 & ano!r 9 our elegant libr>y room2 a h&somely furni%$ society hall1 light$ by electricity2 & _m o!r conv5i5ces1 & luxuries4 ,we h #gc "y ladies n[ att5d+ ! ,univ]sity4 ,!y repres5t #bh c\nties ( ,miss\ri1 & f\r /ates4 ,9 #ahge1 no girl took a degree4 ,9 #ahhe1 f\r receiv$ academic degrees1 f\r1 pr(essional degrees1 & "o read ! ,mc,anally ,engli% ,prize ,essay4 ,on ,comm5cem5t1 #ahhf1 "o read ! ,a/ronomical ,prize ,!sis1 & ano!r deliv]$ ! val$ictory ( ! ,normal graduates4 ,a l>ge & int]e/+ volume c\ld be fill$ ) ! lectures ( ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,= biographical purposes1 !y ne$ be simply ref]r$ to1 z an indication ( "o =m ( h] activity4 ,! prep>ation ( su* disc\rses1 replete ) classical & hi/orical illu/rations1 mu/ h consum$ _m ( ^! late h\rs snat*$ f ! rightful claims ( repose & relaxation4 ,"o might suppose t ?is woman1 always frail1 always wakeful1 liable at any "t to fall ! victim to heada*e1 w\ld h f\nd ! ,univ]sity "w ) its _m-sid$ life1 mu* too great = h] /r5g?4 ,= h] physical /r5g?1 x 01 no d\bt2 b t untir+ m9d f\nd leisure1 aft] its ?\s& details1 to turn 9 ano!r direction4 ,z we h said1 %e _h ?ree sep>ate sets ( int]e/s1 dur+ ! t5 ye>s at ! ,univ]sity4 ,we are n[ to consid] ! second--h] connection ) ! wom5's mission>y "w ( h] *ur*4 ,we h a ?reefold purpose 9 deal+ ) ,mrs4 ,c>r's "w = ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x =m$ a l>ge "p 9 h] life2 9 ! second1 ! "w 9 itself is int]e/+2 & 9 ! ?ird1 x proves h[ errone\s 7 ! circulat$ reports t ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 oppos$ to organiz$ mission>y "w4 ,conc]n+ ^! reports we %all speak at ano!r "t4 ,at pres5t our difficulty is to select f among ! _m appeals to ,mrs4 ,c>r to speak at conv5tions2 f reports ( h] addresses2 f acc\nts ( money s5t 9 by h] = ! mission>y magaz9e--! ,tid+s2 & f ! v>i\s conf]5ces held by h] ) ! memb]s ( ! bo>d1--le/ our n>rative be ov]burd5$ ) a mass ( simil> in/ances4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t "o s absorb$ z %e 9 ! ,univ]sity "w1 c\ld h giv5 n only h] vacations1 b special days dur+ ! s*ool ye>1 to ! labor ( organization1 & plat=m addresses1 appeals = money to ! mission>y cause1 & = subscrib]s to ! ,tid+s4 ,t /rang]s to ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions may und]/& j :at x 01 & t its fri5ds may "k h[ mu* x _h accompli%$ at ?is "t1 we pres5t a cond5s$ acc\nt ( ! organization1 deliv]$ by ,mrs4 ,c>r at ! ,annual ,conv5tion1 at ,c>?age1 ,mo41 9 #ahhe2 by ?is means we are n only enabl$ to introduce ! subject1 b to give an adequate conception ( ,mrs4 ,c>r z a public speak]3 ,i want to talk to y directly ab\t our mission "w1 giv+ a hi/orical sket* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions f its incipi5cy to ! pres5t "t4 ,9 ,july1 #ahgd1 ,mrs4 ,cornelia ,neville ,pe>re sugge/$ ! desirability ( effect+ a mission>y organization among ! ladies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! si/]s 7 exhort$ to consecrate mon?ly little sums ( money f _! all[ances1 or sal>ies1 z individual means to ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,! idea at once became popul>4 ,a little ,aid ,society 9 ,indianapolis seiz$ ^u ! ?\ght1 & discuss$ x4 ,at _! meet+ a /irr+ lett] 0 read f ,mrs4 ,pe>re sett+ =? ! purposes & basis ( ! propos$ society4 ,at ! same meet+1 a brief article ( incorporation 0 drawn up1 to :i* eight names 7 sign$4 ,a presid5t1 secret>y & treasur] 7 elect$1 & a meet+ appo9t$4 ,! wom5 compos+ ! new society 7 inexp]i5c$ 9 ! "w4 ,n "o ( !m _h ev] lift$ h] voice 9 a conv5tion2 all ( !m 7 :olly unskill$ 9 p>liam5t>y address4 ,!y 7 simply h\sekeep]s1 wives & mo!rs2 b _! he>ts burn$ to d m = ! ,ma/]1 & !y _h ! r>e s5se to "k t organiz$ ef=t is ! sure/ & %orte/ road to success4 ,n long aft]1 ,bro!r ,isaac ,errett esp\s$ _! cause1 & s\nd$ =? ! entreaty1 ',help ^! wom56' ,?is l$ to a mass meet+ ( ,*ri/ian wom51 held 9 ,c9c9nati at ! same "t z ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,ab\t sev5ty-five compos$ ! meet+1 ov] :i* ,mrs4 ,pe>re presid$2 9 a mo/ e>ne/ & pray]ful mann]1 %e pres5t$ ! purposes & plans2 & !n & !re1 ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions assum$ an organiz$ =m1 & ent]$ quietly ^u its humble yet glori\s c>e]4 ,indianapolis 0 made headqu>t]s = ! g5]al (fic]s4 ,five ,/ates 7 repres5t$1 & a vice presid5t1 a secret>y & manag]s1 7 elect$ = ea*4 ,aft] a full & free discussion x 0 resolv$ t ,jamaica %\ld be ! fir/ object ( _! c>e4 ,! unanim\s vote = ! revival ( ! ,jamaica ,mission1 :i* ,bro!r ,be>dsley _h be5 =c$1 9 sorr[1 to ab&on1 & ^: resumption _h long be5 po/pon$1 br\ght delight to _m he>ts2 ?\gh "s pres5t _h hop$ t a field ne>] home w\ld be *os54 ,! foll[+ ,decemb] ! ,executive ,committee held its fir/ meet+ at ,indianapolis1 & det]m9$ to make an ef=t to e/abli% ,auxili>y ,societies 9 e ,/ate & ,t]ritory ( ! ,union4 ,! foll[+ ,janu>y #a1ejj 0 9 ! treasury1 & ,bro!r ,w4 ,h4 ,williams ( ,platte ,city1 ,miss\ri1 sail$ ) 8 wife & *ild1 = ,jamaica4 ,! day aft] 8 arrival 9 ,k+/on1 ?\gh debilitat$ f ! r\gh voyage1 he prea*$ to ab\t ?irty1 9 a dilapidat$ ,*apel4 ,8 audi5ces increas$4 ,he e/abli%$ pray] meet+s1 ,sunday-s*ools1 tea*]s' meet+s1 & c>ri$ ! ,gospel f h\se to h\se4 ,?r\gh 8 in/ruction1 sev]al native "y m5 7 soon prep>$ to r5d] valuable assi/ance4 ,:51 9 #ahgi1 ,bro!r ,williams 0 =c$ to resign on acc\nt ( 8 wife's ill-heal?1 he 0 succe$$ by ,bro!r ,isaac ,toml9son1 "u :om ! "w /eadily advanc$4 ,9 #ahhb1 ,bro!r ,w4 ,k4 ,azbill 0 appo9t$4 ,?r\gh 8 association ) ! ,bapti/ m9i/]s1 he soon asc]ta9$ t ! diff]5ces betwe5 _! doctr9e & 8 0 m]ely nom9al4 ,8 proposal t ! "n ',*ri/ian' be sub/itut$ = ',bapti/' 0 joyfully accept$ by sev]al ( ! olde/ & mo/ intellig5t m9i/]s1 :o1 ) _! entire congregations1 plant$ !mselves ^u ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone4 ,a build+-fund 0 e/abli%$ look+ t[>d ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( ! "w 9 ,jamaica4 ,we are especially anxi\s to put our s*ools ^u p]man5t basis1 = ! educational "w is1 aft] all1 ! be/ & mo/ la/+ mission>y "w4 ,x is our e>ne/ pray] t we may see1 aft] a few m pati5t ye>s1 ! desire ( our he>t fulfill$1--! cause ( ,jamaica1 ! olde/ born ( our love1 self-support+1 "u ! exclusive managem5t ( native tal5t4 ,bro!r & ,si/] ,de,launey h1 = sev]al ye>s1 be5 support$ by ! ,=eign ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society1 at ,p>is1 ,france4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahgi1 ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions1 ) he>ts /irr$ by _! success 9 ,jamaica1 det]m9$ to contribute to ! ,fr5* mission4 ,at ! ,bloom+ton conv5tion !y pl$g$ #ejj to ! sal>y ( ,si/] ,de,launey's assi/ant4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is1 our belov$ ,bro!r ,timo?y ,coop ( ,engl&1 )\t any k ( our purpose1 pres5t$ u ) ,l#ajj4 ,god put x into our he>ts to promise #ejj1 & ,he put x into ,bro!r ,coop's he>t to pay x1 s t ! foll[+ ye> we 7 able to give #ejj m to ! ,fr5* mission4 ,9 #ahha we enl>g$ our mission by e/abli%+ a mission among ! fre$m5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,at ,jacksonville1 ,mississippi1 ,eld] ,r4 ,faurot is c>ry+ =w>d ! evangelical & educational "w1 among a l>ge color$ population4 ,9 #ahhb ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions became a happy /ockhold] 9 ! ,india ,mission4 ,! ,=eign ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society s5t ,bro!r ,alb]t ,norton & ,bro!r ,g4 ,l4 ,:>ton & _! wives2 we s5t ,miss ,m>y ,greybiel1 ,miss ,ada ,boyd1 ,miss ,laura ,k9sey & ,miss ,m>y ,k+sbury4 ,^! (f]$ !mselves = t remote corn] ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 )\t any /ipulat$ sal>y4 ,!re is a "w !re :i* only wom5 c d4 ,9 ,ori5tal c\ntries1 ! home mu/ fir/ be captur$ = ,*ri/2 & 9 ^! homes1 m5 _c give in/ruction to ! h$g$-9 wom54 ,miss\ri _h ! honor to sugge/ ! next field to be occupi$--! f> ,we/4 ,9 ,june1 #ahhc1 ,bro!r ,j4 ,z4 ,taylor assum$ control ( ?is dep>tm5t1 & 9 a %ort "t ,bro!r ,m4 ,l4 ,/reator 0 e/abli%$ at ,hel5a1 & ,bro!r ,gal5 ,hood at ,de] ,lodge4 ,^! two congregations 7 at t "t ! only ones 9 ,montana4 ,! ,we/]n field is imm5se1 & ! soon] x is occupi$1 ! less ! difficulty ( occupation4 ,z ,i sp5t six ye>s ( my life #aj1jjj miles f home1 help+ my husb& 9 8 labors = ! ,ma/]1 ,i w n be ?\ght sectional or n>r[1 ?\gh ,i say t ,i reg>d ! ,we/]n mission z our mo/ important "o4 ,indiff]5tism1 skepticism1 ,mormonism1 & almo/ ! :ole catalogue ( isms are gr[+ rank 9 ! busy1 ru%+1 money-lov+ ,we/]n he>t2 if ! *ildr5 ( ,god d n eradicate ^! poison\s we$s1 ,am]ican civilization mu/ inevitably det]iorate1 = ! "* ( a c\ntry's civilization dep5ds ^u ! "* ( its p4 ,9 ! mid/ ( infidelity at home & hea!nism abroad1 ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions is pu%+ =w>d1 9 a quiet1 womanly way1 )\t ! s\nd ( trumpets1 or ! gleam ( arms1 its bless$ "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,we are do+ some?+2 b a complet] organization w help u to a complet] "w4 ,! be/ results c be accompli%$ only by a sy/ematic plan1 a compreh5sive grasp & a disposition ( =ces3 ,we mu/ organize ev] new auxili>ies2 we mu/ /r5g!n ! weakl+s1 revive ! dy+1 &1 by ! p[] ( ! liv+ ,*ri/1 br+ ! dead f _! graves ( idl5ess4 ,let u h m & bett] societies4 ,! gift$ ,mrs4 ,br[n+ says3 ',! _w wails ,= help1 belov$4 ,let u love s well1 ,our "w %all be ! bett] = our love4 ,& /ill our love be sweet] = our "w4' ,daily1 we pass into ! lik5ess ( t :i* we believe4 ,v soon1 ,fai? hangs out a label1 & ! :ole woman becomes a confession ( its tru?4 ,if y h fai? 9 ,god to save s\ls1 y w c]ta9ly be trans=m$ into ! p]fect lik5ess ( ! mission>y woman4 ,y may h mu* to disc\rage y2 x may be bett] = y1 if y d4 ,^? f :om y h ! be/ "r to expect sympa?y1 may be ^? :o w mis9t]pret ! true/ purposes ( y\r he>t4 ,he :o engages 9 any "w wor? ! do+1 mu/ antagonize somebody4 ,b :at ( t8 ,is n woman ! be/ burd5-be>]8 ,c y n weep te>s ( bitt]ness1--yet press on1 9 ! mid/ ( all disc\ragem5ts1 to ! beautiful lik5ess ( ! ,great ,mission>y1 :o left ! solemn injunction1 ',g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature8' ,we scatt] ! se$4 ,b :5 we are old & feeble1 :o w ga!r 9 ! gold5 %eaves8 ,:]e are ! future reap]s & s[]s8 ,!y are 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,b&s4 ,9 !m y w f9d ! sure prophecy ( ! future ( ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions4 ,:e!r t prophesy be radiant ) promise1 dep5ds ^u h[ we are educat+ ! girls ( to-day1 to be ! wom5 ( tomorr[4 ,"s "t1 our bra9s w gr[ dull1 our h&s helpless4 ,%all n ! daught]s receive ! tor* ( tru? f ! h&s ( ! mo!rs8 ,9 conclusion1 let x be felt z inevitable t we %\ld (t5 feel tir$ by ! way2 t we %\ld hung] = human sympa?y2 t our be/ ef=ts at times prove b>r5 ( results1 ?r\gh ! indiff]5ce ( ,god's *ildr52 t ! pure/ purposes ( our he>ts be impugn$ by ^? we love be/2 = a public "w1 h[ev] unobtrusively p]=m$1 & pa9ful criticism1 _c be divorc$4 ,x is said t !re is a grape :i*1 transplant$ f its native soil1 loses its ta/e2 b possesses ! flavor ( ! soil1 :5 gr[n ^u ! banks ( ! ,rh9e4 ,x is only :5 our lives are plant$ 9 ! aromatic soil ( ! love ( humanity1 t our lives %all be id5tifi$ by ! ri*ness ( ,*ri/ianity2 & no human h&1 h[ev] unk9dly /rong1 %all be able to transplant our affections into an ali5 soil1 or take f our lives _! flavor ( piety & devotion4 ,hav+ n[ plac$ be=e ! read] ! object & accompli%m5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions1 9 ,mrs4 ,c>r's own words1 ?us %[+ h] attitude t[>d x1 we come to speak ( ! ?ird great purpose t influ5c$ h] life dur+ ! t5 ye>s' "w at ! ,univ]sity4 ,x 0 none o!r ?an ! same c5tral idea ( h] life :i* we f\nd develop$ 9 ! ,daught]s ,college days ( h] girlhood4 ,%e realiz$ t 9 h] pres5t position at ,columbia1 %e _h rea*$ ! highe/ /ep 9 h] educational c>e]2 ! highe/1 because %e 0 ?r[n into t\* ) ! greate/ numb] ( "y lives :i* x became h] privilege to %ape t[>d l(ty aims4 ,inde$1 h] entire hi/ory %[s advance /eps4 ,! t5tative exp]im5t ( h] fir/ s*ool at ,lanca/] 0 =tunately rel9qui%$ = h] "w among ! girls ( ,au/ralia1 ) its broad5+ exp]i5ces4 ,hav+ acquir$ t broad] view ( life t comes ) ! ext5d$ horizon ( =eign l&s1 x w\ld h be5 un=tunate1 _h %e n return$ to ,am]ica to communicate ! fruits ( h] obs]vations4 ,hock] ,college 01 accord+ly1 an advance ^u ! ,melb\rne "w1 j z ,floral ,hill1 :]e %e 0 sole au?ority1 h5ce bett] able to c>ry out h] orig9al ideas1--0 an advance ^u ,hock]4 ,h] ke5 =esight1 & unalt]able det]m9ation to sacrifice p]sonal feel+s = ! developm5t ( wid] aims1 l$ h] to m]ge ,floral ,hill into ,*ri/ian ,college1 ?us los+ h] id5tity 9 swell+ ! g5]al good4 ,z we h se51 ! promotion f ! ,*ri/ian ,college to ! ,/ate ,univ]sity 0 "o ( f>-rea*+ importance4 ,& yet1 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 n cont5t4 ,%e _h n rea*$ t ideal t[>d :i* %e _h direct$ h] gaze :5 a m]e girl2 &1 9 ! elem5ts ( h] nature1 !re 7 traits t refus$ to be satisfi$ by any?+ b ! great object 9 view4 ,success did n = an h\r sw]ve h] aside f h] fundam5tal purpose2 to e/abli% a college = girls 9 :i* %e might develop h] orig9al ideas ( gov]nm5t & tuition4 ,h5ce1 all dur+ ! ,columbia days1 we f9d h] seek+ a promis+ op5+4 ,h] eyes 7 turn$ t[>d _m fields4 ,h] caution & prud5ce prev5t$ h] f rel9qui%+ a great responsibility = an unc]ta9 exp]im5t2 b h] indefatigable m9d1 :ile reject+ "o exp$i5t aft] ano!r1 nev] we>i$ 9 ! que/4 ,h5ce x is t dur+ ^? ye>s1 we f9d h] absorb$ n only 9 ,univ]sity "w1 n only 9 mission>y int]e/s1 b always1 z well1 9 ! great object ( h] life4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly 9 ! latt] t h] husb& prov$ ( invaluable assi/ance4 ,call$ to prea* 9 _m div]se sc5es1 x 0 8 pleasure1 & 8 c>e1 to look ab\t = a suitable op5+ :]e a college = girls might be e/abli%$2 a college ^: f\ndation /one %\ld be ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ^: e day's in/ruction %\ld be p]meat$ ) ! love & p[] ( its tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,pursu+ ,,"o',s ,,ideal4 ,! lett]s pres5t$ 9 ! pres5t *apt] are n only int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 b are valuable z illu/rat+ ! ?reefold b5t ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's m9d1 z outl9$ 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,!y cov] h] ,univ]sity exp]i5ces4 ,"h is a manuscript reveal+ ,mrs4 ,c>r's /ruggles ) ! ,greek language4 ,%e has evid5tly j tak5 up ?is /udy2 h] ex]cises %[ ! same ?or\ghness %e exhibit$ 9 h] ,g]man commonplace-book4 ,"h is a receipt f ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions = #ej :i* ,mrs4 ,c>r has s5t on subscriptions to ! ,tid+s4 ,& ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,d4 ,ea/9 writes f ,/4 ,joseph1 #ahhj1 reque/+ ,mrs4 ,c>r to read h] essay be=e ! ,mob]ly conv5tion4 ,i "k x w be wor?y ! att5tion ( t erudite body1 says ,mrs4 ,ea/94 ,wor?y any erudite body x %\ld h be52 ! subject is ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,octob] #bc1 #ahhj1 f ! ,l\isville conv5tion3 ,y\r lett] 0 h&$ me 9 *ur* j be=e ,bro!r ,mc,garvey's excell5t address4 ,y\r words rang ?r\gh my s\l all ! "t he 0 prea*+4 ,! devotion to ! ,cause express$ 9 y\r lett] is an e*o ( my he>t1 & ,i second y\r motion to g to ,p>is next summ]1 b ,i fe> y w exhau/ y\rself 9 su* abundant labors4 ,y\r _s is too /rong1 & too active1 = y\r body4 ,i gave ,si/] ,ea/9 y\r message & %e says x is ! v ?+4 ,?is has be5 a glori\s conv5tion1 mo/ ord]ly & deeply pi\s4 ,i deliv]$ to ! conv5tion ! messages ( ,bro!r & ,si/] ,rog]s & ,bro!r & ,si/] ,wilkes4 ,to-day ! conv5tion clos$ 9 te>s & 9 high hopes1 = ! future4 ,bro!r ,mag>ey 7our ,alex4 ( ,melb\rne association7 w5t to ,be?any ye/]day4 ,he looks a little old]1 b is ! same bless$ man4 ,i love him4 ,we _h long talks4 ,bro!r ,gore w visit home be=e long4 ,all well at ,bro!r ,santo's4 ,i got ?is %eet ( pap] f ,jimmie ,fox's desk4 ,he is do+ well--,adjunct ,pr(essor 9 ! ,male ,high ,s*ool4 ,i am writ+ at ! (fice ( ! ,old ,pa? ,guide4 ,bro!rs ,h>d91 ,all51 ,cl9e1 et al41 are talk+ all ar\nd me4 ,h>d9 goes to ,/4 ,l\is tonight2 ,i s5d ?is by him1 t y may get x soon4 ,collis & ,?urgood ask$ ( y especially4 ,i told ,bro!r ,mc,garvey ( y\r "w1 ( ,bro!r ,wilkes' e/imation ( y1 ( y\r position 9 ! ,univ]sity1 ( ! high praise ,presid5t ,laws gives y1 etc41 & ,bro!r ,mc,garvey says he wi%es y c\ld h a "w directly 9 ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity2 b all he c advise is1 to /ay 9 ! ,univ]sity until su* a position op5s up4 ,w4 ,w4 ,d[l+ to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i am publi%+ 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,tea*]1 biographical sket*es ( "s ( our prom95t ,sunday-s*ool work]s4 ,i want a sket* ( bo? ( y--a synopsis ( y\r lives & labors4 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey to ,mr4 ,c>r1 ,june #cj1 #ahhc3 ,i am glad y h ! he>t & ability to c>e = y\r ag$ p>5ts z y d4 ,9 reg>d to educational affairs1 ,i d\bt ! possibility ( legally remov+ ! ,canton ,in/itution4 ,if y ne$ an in/itution = ! education ( prea*]s1 y _c d bett] ?an to build a h\se1 & end[ two *airs 9 connection ) ! ,univ]sity4 ,b ,i d n see t y ne$ x = _m ye>s to come4 ,our ,college at ,lex+ton c receive all y\r "y m51 & d a bett] "p by !m1 at less exp5se4 ,an attempt to h a ,bible ,college 9 e ,/ate :]e we h a /rong memb]%ip1 w result 9 a l>ge numb] ( weakl+s4 ,! ,bapti/s 9 all ! ,s\? aim at b "o2 ! ,presbyt]ians1 ! same4 ,we are n[ aim+ at six or sev51 & ours1 ! l>ge/1 has only #id4 ,s9ce ,geo4 ,bryant has gone home1 ,i he> !y are expect+ #bej gue/s at ,indep5d5ce4 ,i am surpris$ s _m are expect$4 ,i h n he>d :e!r ,bro!r ,oldham made a good reputation at fir/1 or n4 ,i am sure1 h[ev]1 t he w e/abli% a reputation & secure success4 ,i hope ! prea*]s w help him4 7,oldham 0 ,bryant's successor at ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,columbia4 ,! in/itution ref]r$ to1 at ,indep5d5ce1 0 ,woodl& ,college47 ,novemb] #d1 #ahhc1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r issu$ a circul> address$ to ! ,alumnae ( ,*ri/ian ,college1 urg+ !m to s5d matt] = ! =?com+ book1 ,biography ( ,presid5t ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s1 & ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,?is 0 a book ,mr4 ,c>r _h und]tak5 at ! reque/ ( ,presid5t ,rog]s's wid[4 ,! "w 0 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty & _m delays1 on acc\nt ( ! alumnae pursu+ ! usual c\rse ( alumnae1 by refus+1 z a :ole1 to answ] reque/ or entreaty4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,e4 ,%ortridge1 f ,indianapolis1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,febru>y #bj3 ,i h be5 work+ all day /eadily on ! ,tid+s1 & tonight1 be+ too n]v\s to sleep1 ,i take advantage ( ?is halt to write to y1 ?\gh ! midnight h\r is n f> away4 7,mrs4 ,%ortridge 0 ! ,cor4 ,sec4 ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m47 ,accept my ?anks = ! k9dness & pati5ce ) :i* y h gone ov] ! :ole gr\nd4 ,i q agree ) y 9 ! ma92 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 u is1 ,i believe1 9 ! exceptions to ! rule4 ,i mu/ assure y t we are ( "o m9d "h at ,indianapolis4 ,p]fect h>mony & confid5ce prevail4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ,si/] ,jameson & myself4 7,mrs4 ,jameson 0 ! presid5t ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m47 ,f h] ,i h no secret4 ,we are v ne> neighbors2 ,i see h] almo/ daily2 yet ,i am cont9ually f9d+ new beauties ( "* to love & admire4 ,i f9d ! ,tid+s _c be enl>g$ ?is ye>3 ,i wi% x c\ld4 7,at ?is "t ! ,tid+s 0 a small f\r-page %eet1 f\r columns to ! page47 ,we are n able to r5t a room1 or (fice1 & we "w at great disadvantage4 ,i nev] look at ! pap] t my consci5ce does n /ir uneasily1 x rem9ds me s mu* ( a mo!rless *ild4 ,& yet--,i am do+ ! be/ ,i c4 ,i h no j\rnali/ic g5ius1 ,mrs4 ,goodw9 always insi/$ t ,i _h1 b %e 0 bl9d$ by love4 ,if ,i h tal5t1 x is /ill dormant4 ,i d believe 9 y1 & tru/ y fully1 my de> ,si/] ,c>r4 ,i ?9k ( y z a lovely ,*ri/ian woman1 incapable ( consci\sly do+ an unju/ ?+4 ,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes1 f ,/ockton1 ,cal41 to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i am bett]--ne>ly well4 ,/ill1 if y 7 "h to rub my head1 ,i believe x w\ld hurt me pretty (t5 yet4 ,y are 9 e>ne/--y w\ld l to come to ,cali=nia--& w1 if ,i c f9d a place = y & ! doctor 7mean+ ,mr4 ,c>r1 ( c\rse47 ,! s*ool bus9ess is ov]done among our folks4 ,we h ?ree colleges1 all mix$ s*ools1 & pretty badly mix$4 ,j come to our h\se & /ay till y f9d a place1 let t be long or %ort4 ,i don't "k h[ to write a lett]1 s leave ! gossipy "p to my wife1 %e is good at x4 ,i w />t ! doctor a pap] 9 :i* ,i h a small piece on ! organ4 7,= 9 ^? days "o c\ld write ab\t ! organ1 :5 all o!r subjects fail$47 ,to :i* lett]1 ,mrs4 ,wilkes adds a po/script--,he says ,i am good at gossip2 ,i d5y ! *>ge4 ,he w\ld h y bo? come on "h2 b selfi% z ,i am1 ,i _c insi/ on y\r com+1 = fe> y might n l ! place4 ,9 #ahhd ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r 0 appo9t$ ,/ate ,evangeli/ = ,miss\ri1 & ! foll[+ notes are tak5 f 8 lett]s to ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,! names ( places are g5]ally omitt$3 ,m>* #c4 ,we are poorly repres5t$ "h4 ,! p don't seem to believe ! ,bible4 ,a woman1 ?\gh1 has be5 tak+ ! rag (f ! bu%4 ,x is said %e c out prea* a man--goodness6 my wife c\ld beat n9e-t5?s ( ! prea*]s1 b ,i'm glad %e's a woman :o w\ldn't prea* publicly be=e a promiscu\s audi5ce4 ,!re is a gloomy prospect "h4 ,ignorance--y nev] saw ! l4 ,at ,tr5ton ,i tri$ to raise money to seat ! meet+ h\se at ----1 b !y said1 ',t is 9 ! mid/ ( a good agricultural di/rict--:y don't !y build _! own *ur*8' ,!y don't "k t infidelity /alks abroad 9 daylight !re1 & t infidelity does n build meet+ h\ses or any?+ else t is good4 ,i h be5 talk+ to an old bro!r ) 8 wife--m9e ho/--on mission>y "w1 try+ to %[ t ,i am 9 z legitimate a bus9ess z ! editor ( ! ,review :5 he publi%es a pap]4 ,! woman yield$ at la/--said at lea/ !re is no h>m 9 x4 ,good6 ,my desire is to meet "s m ( su* p1 & conv]t !m4 ,i believe ,i c d x6 ,i w h a heft at x "h1 ,i ?9k4 ,"s good old m5 h tri$ to prea* & f>m1 & h n done ei!r v well1 ,i presume4 ,x w be difficult to p]suade ^! p to give #bjj = once-a-mon? prea*+1 :5 !y h be5 giv+ ab\t five doll>s4 ,i h n done a ?+ on ! ,biography ( ,presid5t ,rog]s1 nor d ,i see h[ ,i c at ?is rate4 ,i h a bad cold4 ,! door is w>p$ & won't close1 & la/ night ! w9d :ipp$ ar\nd into ! b$1 & ev]y:]e4 ,i've got ! /ove betwe5 me & t crack 9 ! door n[1 & "s ( ! atmosph]e w h to get w>m$1 be=e x rea*es me4 ,bro!r ,a4 ,b4 ,jones says ,i'd bett] /ay at ---- & "w x up2 b !re's no?+ to "w up1 & ! only *ance ,i see is to get t place jo9$ on to ! congregation "h4 ,m>* #f4 ,i've tri$ to introduce ! envelope sy/em ( contribution 9 ! *ur* "h 7,gallat97 & h run myself d[n today2 f h\se to h\se4 ,i am 9 a cold room1 writ+ aft] speak+ tonight at ! ,*ri/ian conv5tion4 ,i enclose #be = y to =w>d to fa!r1 ,wm4 ,c>r1 ,maysville1 ,ky4 ,bro!r ,s4 ,p4 ,ri*>dson says1 ',give my love to ,mrs4 ,c>r4' ,he says he 0 9 y\r class at ! ,univ]sity1 & ?9ks a great deal ( y4 ,he says he _h a good "t 9 y\r class4 ,he 0 a law /ud5t4 ,w ,si/] ,rog]s be satisfi$ ) delay ( ! ,biography till fall8 ,h[ ,i d wi% ,i _h ! mat]ial = a complete biography4 ,i don't l to blame anybody1 b ,i h tri$ fai?fully to collect x4 ,i d n l to ?9k ( any?+ incomplete 9 connection ) t gr&1 good man4 ,m>* #i4 ,?ank y = t nice lett]2 !re 0 great enc\ragem5t 9 x4 ,a vision ( y comes be=e me--x is a *>m+ picture4 ,y say y are anxi\s t ,i %\ld succe$4 ,b 9 my case1 :at is success8 ,if add+ memb]s to ! *ur*es is a success1 ,i h fail$ already4 ,i h be5 sett+ *ur*es 9 ord]1 & tea*+ ! bre?r54 ,"h at ,gallat91 we meet 9 a hall4 ,!re is no h\se1 & ! memb]s are poor4 ,f ,tr5ton ,i g to ,breck5ridge1 or ,grant ,city4 ,bro!r ,floyd ( ! ,*ri/ian ,h]ald1 ( ,oregon asks me = a ,miss\ri sub-editor4 ,i h recomm5d$ y to him4 ,i h writt5 my notes = ! ,*ri/ian ,/&>d & ,*ri/ian-,evangeli/4 ,i w wat* = y\r article & see if x s\nds l ,i wrote x4 ,t 0 a big joke6 ,did ,i "k :at y c\ld say ab\t ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m48 ,i don't suppose ,mill ev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m41 & ,i don't "k h[ y ?\ght ( bo? names at once4 ,i wi% y w\ld write a doz5 articles = our *ur* pap]s--divide !m ar\nd4 ,write on ,wom5's ,"w1 = ! ,qu>t]ly4 ,april #ae4 ,i rode twelve miles horseback = y\r lett]1 :i* height5$ ! joy ( receiv+ x4 ,i am utt]ly disc\rag$ ab\t t ,biography ( ,bro!r ,rog]s4 ,i _c f9d "t & quiet to write4 ,= in/ance1 ,i walk$ ne>ly two miles to *ur*1 !n two m to rea* a place to /ay all night--:]e ,i _h to sit up1 & be sociable till ,i 0 worn out4 ,! p are g5]\s "h1 & ,i ?9k1 religi\s4 ,! *ur* is aj>1 & ,i am expect$ to set x 9 ord]4 ,x is r disc\rag+ = me to h to d ! h>d "w1 !n leave to set ano!r *ur* 9 ord]1 :ile "s "o else foll[s me up1 & holds ! meet+s & gets ! additions4 ,i am "h1 try+ to get ! memb]s to act dec5tly t[>d "o ano!r4 ,x w take a week to w>m !m up1 & !n ,i w h to leave4 ,april #ai4 ,x ra9$ s mu* la/ night1 ,i c\ld n get to meet+1 & ,i am compell$ to /ay 9 doors4 ,m9e ho/ is a good man4 ,he & wife & six *ildr5 are all cr[d$ toge!r 9 two rooms1 & we h confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,i h to cross a swampy valley to & f *ur* 7di/ance two miles7 & a muddy1 snaky riv] t is to be despis$4 ,our toilette arrangem5ts consi/s ( a wa%pan outside ! h\se4 ,x w take a week to get ! ,*ri/ians to be fri5ds ) ea* o!r4 ,i heat up 9 *ur* & cool (f walk+ home1 & c\gh at night4 ,betwe5 c\ghs1 ,i ?9k ( y1 wond]+ if y are we>+ y\rself out ) toil & anxiety4 ,le>n to take life m leisurely6 ,my idea is = y to become au?or--write a book or two1 if y please1 & contribute to ! j\rnals4 ,our pap]s ne$ y\r tal5t4 ,please =w>d ! enclos$ #be to "m4 ,f ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey1 ,lex+ton1 ,k5tucky1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,april #bi1 '#hd3 ,bro!r ,patt]son is to cont9ue at ,hamilton ,college at lea/ "o m ye>4 ,he is mak+ money out ( ! s*ool at a v h&some rate2 b ! fact t he is build+ a f9e dwell+ on ! place he b\ght f ,bro!r ,l>d's e/ate1 indicates t he w n rema9 mu* long] ?an a ye>4 ,:5 ! "t comes1 y may re/ assur$ t ,i w pres5t y\r claims & m]its be=e ! ,bo>d1 9 all _! attractiv5ess4 ,i h no d\bt y c\ld make a success ( x4 ,i am sorry ,i _c accept ,bro!r ,j4 ,a4 ,"l's invitation to lecture on ',bible ,colleges' at ,columbia4 ,! foll[+ ( ,july #ae?1 %[s ,mrs4 ,c>r work+ 9 a fre% field--! ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union3 ,z ,correspond+ ,secret>y ( ! ,columbia ,union1 ,i s5d y ! foll[+ resolutions1 :i* 7 unanim\sly adopt$ at ! la/ session ( ! ,union3 99 99 99 ,be x resolv$ t we z an individual ,union prote/ aga9/ ! resolution pass$ at ! ,s$alia ,conv5tion1 namely1 ',t ! ,:ite ,ribbon ho/s ( ,miss\ri "w = woman suffrage4' ,! woman suffrage atta*m5t w necess>ily complicate ! nature ( our plea4 ,an organization already exi/s entitl$1 ',! ,woman ,suffrage ,association'1 ^: exclusive purpose is woman's suffrage4 ,_m ( our fri5ds1 & _m 9 our own ranks1 oppose ! plea ( woman's suffrage1 z a "p ( our plea = temp]ance4 ,mrs4 ,c>r writes to ,mr4 ,c>r conc]n+ a *ur* qu>rel :i* he is /riv+ to quell--judg+ f h] lett] 8 ef=ts at w>m+ up ! memb]s has tak5 an un=tunate direction4 ,! lett] is int]e/+ z %[+ ,mrs4 ,c>r's wisdom 9 su* delicate affairs3 ,i _c tell y h[ deeply ,i deplore ?is *ur* difficulty4 ,deal ) ! matt] v g5tly4 ,don't write %>ply to any "o1 = if y d1 y w be misrepres5t+ y\rself1 & injure ! "w4 ,let ! matt] readju/ itself4 ,i advise y to s arrange y\r "w z n to be pres5t at ! c\nty meet+4 ,y\r pres5ce at ?is juncture might d h>m to y & to ! ,cause4 ,/ay away1 & write !m a good1 fa!rly lett]1 to be read be=e ! conv5tion4 ,i'm sure1 intuitively1 t ?is w be be/4 ,y\r success is ! burd5 ( my pray]s4 ,aft] a few m ye>s ,i hope we %all be m toge!r2 we %all see ea* o!r e day4 ,robt4 ,graham to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 f ,lex+ton1 ,july #i3 ,y\r lett] 0 duly receiv$1 & ,i imm$iately set to "w to see :at c\ld be done to get y into ! ,midway ,orphan ,s*ool4 ,i h&$ y\r lett] to ,bro!r ,mc,garvey1 & he agre$ ) me t !re is little likelihood ( ! tru/ees plac+ ! managem5t "u ! control ( a lady4 ,i consult$ memb]s ( ! executive committee1 & f9d !y are resolv$ ^u a man4 ,x is v difficult to f9d ! "r "o4 ,kei? ( ,cali=nia refus$ at once2 ,b>?olomew ( ,l\isville has a bett] position1 etc4 ,x is sugge/$ t y buy ! n[ vacant s*ool at ,nor? ,middleton1 ,b\rbon ,c\nty1 & :ile ,i c\ld n advise y to su* a /ep1 ,i m5tion x1 t y may "k ( t op5+4 ,i see t ,cor9? ,academy is = sale1 b ,i don't suppose y w\ld want to put y\r means !re4 ,bro!r ,patt]son holds on = ano!r ye> at ,hamilton ,college4 ,i c easily und]/& :y y seek to be engag$ 9 a s*ool :]e y c\ld "w = ! ,cause we love2 7 x 9 my p[]1 ,i w\ld soon h y 9 a position m cong5ial to y\r ta/es4 ,z x is1 y mu/ be cont5t to labor & to wait1 till ,god op5s up ! way4 ,i write ?is1 kn[+ y h a position ( great honor & emolum5t1 "o t _m w\ld gladly obta92 b ,i "k y\r desire1 & sympa?ize ) x4 ,m notes f ,mr4 ,c>r1 z ,/ate ,evangeli/1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r--,july #ah3 ,lett]s =w>d$4 ,y don't miss me any m ?an ,i d y4 ,i am go+ to hold "s meet+s dur+ pleasant wea!r4 ,i h v few additions to report4 ,i h sp5t mo/ ( my "t try+ to set up torn-d[n *ur*es4 ,z to ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m41 ,i don't object = t honor to be ?ru/ ^u my wife4 ,i ?9k x v complim5t>y2 get up ! program1 & preside at ,kansas ,city4 ,h[ ab\t t ,biography8 ,if y c\ld "w on t1 we w\ld get x out4 ,y ought to write mu* = ! ,bro!rhood4 ,wom5 c d t "w1 & n trespass on ,i ,cor4 #ad3cd-ce4 ,drive out to *ur* & he> ,bro!r ,p[ell1 ,sunday4 ,don't =get to fix up ! g5ealogy ( ! ,rog]s family4 ,don't try to drive t horse by y\rself4 ,:ile y are re/+1 select ! essays to be add$ to ! second "p ( ! ,biography4 ,don't "w h>d1 j l\nge ar\nd1 = ?is is y\r vacation1 y "k4 ,augu/ #f4 ,:ile at ,savannah ,i receiv$ "s lett]s =w>d$ by y to ',sullivan4' ,h[ !y came to ,savannah1 m>k$ ?us1 ,i don't "k1 ,i suppose !re is no su* po/(fice z ,sullivan1 & !y might z well come "h z any:]e4 ,halt6--,i _h to g out to prea* my t5 o'clock s]mon4 ,i am prea*+ day & night4 ,x's a h>d r[ to hoe4 ,! *ur* is 9 a deplorable condition1 & ( c\rse nobody w 'jo94' ,b ,i am expect$ to /ay up "h1 & keep digg+4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,h4 ,duncan ask$ me to help make out ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 program = ! ,/ate meet+4 ,isn't he impud5t8 ,i told him y are presid5t1 & w manage x2 b ,i help$ him on ! male "p4 ,novemb] #bg4 ,?is is ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 & ,i am to eat at a hall--a d9n] by ! ,me?odi/s4 ,i'm a good h& to eat = ! b5efit ( a *ur*4 ,i he> !y're go+ to h ice cream4 ,well1 ,i c't help x4 ,i mu/ g4 ,y w h to be ?ankful )\t me2 ,i'll be z ?ankful z ,i c4 ,we are to h a ,?anksgiv+ s]mon by a ,nor? ,me?odi/ prea*]1 & com+ s soon aft] ,clevel&'s election1 x is anticipat$ he w give u a gloomy k9d ( ?anks4 ,he w d\btless feel some:at z ,dr4 ,p9k]ton did1 :5 he told 8 wife he _h no?+ to be ?ankful = because !re 0 no butt]4 ,our meet+ drags4 ,i _h to get ?is "p ( ! c\nty fix$ up & fri5dly4 ,!re is a good prospect n[4 ,receiv$ acc\nt f ,bro!r ,d4 ,o4 ,sm>t4 ,sorry ,i c\ld n be ) y & ! "y ladies & g5tlem5 at ',n>r[ ,gauge' today4 ,f ! ,mission>y ,tid+s1 ,septemb]1 #ahhd3 ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r ( ,columbia has be5 appo9t$ vice-presid5t ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 ( ,miss\ri1 to succe$ ,mrs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,morris1 :o 0 compell$ to resign on acc\nt ( ill heal?4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to pa/ files ( ! ,tid+s = a full acc\nt ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's labors z organiz]1 plat=m manag]1 speak]1 & h] committee "w 9 ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 ,%e 0 vice presid5t 9 #ahhd1 #ahhe1 #ahhf1 aft] :i* %e became a ,/ate manag]4 ,dur+ h] fir/ vice-presid5cy1 ! manag]s 7 ,mmes4 ,h$ges1 ,a4 ,b4 ,jones1 ,j4 ,h4 ,g>rison1 ,j4 ,w4 ,mons]1 ,dr4 ,petitt1 ,t4 ,e4 ,baskett1 ,t4 ,d4 ,/rong1 ,e4 ,c4 ,br[n+1 ,kirk ,baxt]1 ,wm4 ,pruitt2 dur+ ea* ( h] t]ms1 ! secret>y 0 ,miss ,m4 ,l\ ,payne4 ,9 #ahhg %e 0 succe$$ by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahhe1 ! ,/4 ,l\is publi%]1 ,john ,burns1 writes to ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r3 ,la/ ,friday ,i w5t to ,columbia & _h a pleasant int]view ) ,si/] ,rog]s ab\t publi%+ h] book4 ,we agre$ t ! matt] %\ld be delay$ no long]4 ,! ,,ms4 %\ld be 9 my h&s ) ! lea/ possible delay4 ,x %\ld be 9 type by ! fir/ ( ,may1 & ! books ready by ,june #a/4 ,z y are s con/antly engag$ away f home z our ,/ate ,evangeli/1 x is ?\ght be/ = ,bro!r ,m\ntjoy to read ! pro(4 ,z to comp5sation = labors1 ,si/] ,rog]s /at$ t %e is anxi\s = y to be satisfi$4 ,i h agre$ to br+ out ! "w 9 fir/-class /yle4 ,!re is to be a /eel engrav+ ( ,bro!r ,rog]s1 & a wood cut ( ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,! "w w be 9 two b9d+s1 "o to be full ,turkey ,morocco1 gilt4 ,! ,john ,burns ,publi%+ ,company w h entire control ( ! "w1 & h agre$ to pu% ! sale to ! be/ ( _! ability4 ,i expect$ to meet ,mrs4 ,c>r1 to discuss ! matt] ) h]1 b c\ld n delay my /ay 9 ,columbia4 ,at ! foot ( ! =ego+1 ,mr4 ,c>r writes a hurri$ note to 8 wife1 on enclos+ h] ! lett]3 ,i wrote ,bro!r ,burns t ,i w\ld r tru/ y to read ! pro( ?an anybody4 ,i am afraid ,i _c get ! "w done1 ev5 next mon?4 ,i h to settle a *ur* "h4 ,:ile *ur*es are ?us wrangl+ among !mselves1 & s9n]s are /&+ alo(1 tak+ notes on ! ,w> ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,biography is app>5tly fat$ nev] to get itself into type1 ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,jameson1 national presid5t ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m41 writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i read y\r lett] to ! ,bo>d1 & !re 0 a unanim\s expression ( gratification at its cont5ts4 ,y are "o ( ! wom5 among u :o c make public addresses4 ,n[1 if y are will+1 we w utilize ?is tal5t4 ,public lectures1 prop]ly adv]tis$1 design$ to attract att5tion to mission>y "w1 p>ticul>ly to ! "w ( our wom51 might d great good4 ,( c\rse1 y w h to use judgm5t 9 select+ ! places = ! addresses4 ,no provision has be5 made = an outlay ( money 9 ?is matt]1 z we c ill af=d to div]t a doll> f regul> "w4 ,i believe1 z a public speak]1 y w spread ! "n1 & /r5g!n ! influ5ce1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions4 ,w4 ,b4 ,johnson ( ! ,*ri/ian ,publi%+ ,company1 ,/4 ,l\is1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,y\r ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 notes w appe> 9 next week's pap]2 & ,i w also speak ( ! ,univ]sity1 & ( y\r "w !re4 ,m4 ,b4 ,mason1 ,pr9cipal ,meadville ,public ,s*ools1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,we int5d to celebrate ,:itti]'s bir?day ) suitable ent]ta9m5t4 ,w y please s5d "s sugge/ions reg>d+ arrangem5ts1 program1 etc8 ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,jameson to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,novemb] #a3 ,ev] s9ce our p>t+1 ,i h purpos$ writ+ to express ! pleasure giv5 me by an increas$ acqua9tance ) y4 ,dur+ our rec5t conv5tion1 ,i le>n$ to feel con/antly t ,i _h an able ally1 quick to see :at 0 ne$$ 9 an em]g5cy1 & able to act intellig5tly & promptly4 ,i wi% y w\ld write occasionally to me dur+ ! ye>2 s _m new sides ( ?+s are evolv$ by talk+ !m ov]4 ,my daught] & son-9-law are back f _! trip abroad1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i h n _h "t = mu*1 besides talk+ to !m2 b 9 a %ort "t my ?\ghts w be turn$ to our "w4 ,) ! help & bless+ ( ,god1 ,i w d ev]y?+ 9 my p[] ?is ye> = its developm5t4 ,let ',= ,*ri/'s sake' be our motto1 & 9 8 bless$ "n we %all d _m wond]ful ?+s4 ,pray always ) me1 & = me1 my de> si/]1 t we may prove fai?ful until ! end4 ,en\gh has be5 said ab\t ,mr4 ,c>r's "w z ,/ate ,evangeli/--8 "w ( sev]al ye>s1--to sugge/ ! ardu\s nature ( t labor4 ,pass+ by any fur!r details1 we turn = a mom5t to ! ,biography1 :i* did1 aft] all1 f9d its way into clo? & ,morocco1 9 #ahhe1 "u ! title1 ,memorial ( ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s & ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,! book is divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! fir/1 ( ab\t #bjj pages1 is devot$ to ! ,life1 ,lett]s & ,addresses ( ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s2 ! second1 ( "s #cj pages1 is call$ ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,college2 :ile ! ?ird ( ab\t #ajj pages1 be>s ! title--,"s ,essays & ,poems ( ,pupils ( ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,edit$ by ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,ladies ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,?is ,"p ,?ird ( ! ,memorial1 is ! only "w left by ,mrs4 ,c>r1 9 book =m4 ,z we h se51 %e und]took ! editor%ip ( ! collection ( essays & poems ( ! ,alumnae1 at ! reque/ ( h] husb&1 9 ord] to ha/5 ! publication ( ! book4 ,joseph ,kirtley ,rog]s 0 born 9 ,fayette ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 9 #ahbh4 ,:5 he 0 two ye>s ( age1 8 p>5ts left ,lex+ton on a ?irty days' j\rney to ! wild & ,indian-infe/$ ,we/1 pit*+ _! t5t f9ally ab\t twelve miles we/ ( ,palmyra1 ,miss\ri4 ,"h !y liv$ 9 _! log cab94 ,game 0 abundant1 says ! ,memorial2 pan!rs scream$1 wolves h[l$2 be>s roam$ ! ?ick woods2 de] 7 a common sight1 & wild turkeys hov]$ 9 ! tree tops4 ,x 0 ne> ! bir?place & boyhood sc5es ( ,m>k ,twa91 & ! au?or ( ,tom ,sawy] _h no ne$ to g outside ( ,m>ion ,c\nty to f9d ! orig9al ( 8 ,colonel ,mulb]ry ,sell]s4 ,:5 ,william ,muldr[ ) o!rs1 borr[$ #bj1jjj to e/abli% a great college--,m>ion ,college--on ! we/]n prairie1 pur*as+ !re) #d1ifi acres1 & confid5tly expect+ a future hay crop to reimburse ! tea*]s1 he fa!r$ a s*eme t ! colonel might h joyfully laid out ) 8 too?pick ^u 8 tableclo?4 ,to ?is college ,rog]s w5t1--until x di$2 !n he att5d$ ! ,univ]sity at ,columbia4 ,*ri/ian ,college 0 ! fir/ in/itution = ! collegiate education ( ,prote/ant wom5 to receive a *>t] f ! ,legislature ( ,miss\ri4 ,! ent]prise 0 l>gely due to ! "w ( ,d4 ,p4 ,h5d]son1 m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at ,columbia1 & ,dr4 ,samuel ,hat* & ,pr(4 ,h5ry ,h4 ,:ite ( ,bacon ,college1 ,h>rodsburg1 ,ky4 ,:5 ,jas4 ,%annon ( ,bacon ,college1 0 elect$ to ! presid5cy ( ,miss\ri ,univ]sity1 he recomm5d$ a =m] pupil = ! presid5cy ( ! contemplat$ college4 ,?is pupil1 ,john ,augu/us ,williams1 held ! position f ! op5+ ( ,*ri/ian ,college until #ahef1 :5 he resign$ to e/abli% ,daught]s ,college at ,h>rodsburg4 ,x is an odd co9cid5ce t ,williams %\ld h gone f ,columbia to ,h>rodsburg 9 "t to %ape ! educational life & ideals ( ,mrs4 ,c>r1 & t ,mrs4 ,c>r %\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 h come f ,h>rodsburg to ,columbia1 to act z associate pr9cipal 9 ! college inaugurat$ by h] favorite tea*]4 ,john ,augu/us ,williams 0 succe$$ at ,*ri/ian ,college by ,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes4 ,dur+ ! latt]'s adm9i/ration1 ,j4 ,k4 ,rog]s f ,m>ion ,c\nty1 ,mo41 act$ z in/ructor2 at ! close ( ,presid5t ,wilkes' second ye>1 ,rog]s became ! ?ird presid5t ( ! in/itution2 a position :i* he occupi$ = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & :i* only a fatal disease compell$ him to rel9qui%4 ,dur+ 8 adm9i/ration !re 7 #agd graduates1 & x 0 ! difficulty ( he>+ f s _m1 t delay$ ! ,memorial4 ,george ,s4 ,bryant 0 ! f\r? presid5t1--f #ahgg to #ahhd4 ,8 successor1 ,w4 ,a4 ,oldham1 _h sc>cely f9i%$ 8 fir/ ye>1 :5 ! ,memorial 0 publi%$4 ,! book is true to its title2 x is r a ,memorial ?an a biography1 ! "w ( a fri5d1 :o pref]s to quote su* m5 z ,g4 ,w4 ,longan1 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey1 etc41 r ?an to sub/itute words ( 8 own4 ,& if ! life ( a m9i/] :o1 = tw5ty ye>s1 occupies ! same *air 9 a s*ool ( le>n+1 lacks ! v>iety :i* gives to biography an int]e/ to ! g5]al read]1 /ill less c ! hi/ory ( t s*ool be (f]$ z a "w ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,some?+ m may be said = ! "p edit$ by ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,:atev] lack ( m]it h] collection ( essays & poems reveals1 may be *>g$ to ! paucity & immaturity ( ! mat]ial 9 h] h&s4 ,x is fair to conclude t %e gave u ! be/ t ! alumnae gave h]2 & ! impression t mo/ ( x might j z well n h be5 pres]v$1 is dissipat$ :5 we are told t ,presid5t ,rog]s 0 anxi\s to h ! writ+s ( 8 girls publi%$ z 8 memorial1 ev5 if no ^w be said ab\t himself4 ,view$1 !n1 n z lit]ature1 b z ! fruits ( 8 in/ruction1 ^! writ+s1 brea?+ ! deepe/ piety1 & reveal+ bo? le>n+ & grace1 hold _! fitt+ place 9 ! memorial to ! ,*ri/ian tea*]4 ,b x is because ?is ,"p ,?ird reveals ! m9d ( h] :o edits x1 t x is ( mom5t to our biography4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] %e gives u an indication ( :at %e reg>ds z ( ! utmo/ value 9 a woman's life3 ,9 look+ ov] ! scores ( lett]s ,i h receiv$ f ! ,alumnae ( ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,i f9d t ,i h writt5 on ! envelopes ( ab\t n9e out ( t51 ! ^w1 ,*ri/ian2 on two out ( t51 ! ^w1 tea*]2 & on ea* )\t exception1 ! gold5 ^w1 home-work]4 ,9 ?is /ati/ical catalogue ( ?ree words1 is f\nd ! gr&e/ record ( ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,t ! life-"w ( its ,alumnae has be5 *iefly conf9$ to ! *ur*1 & ! s*ool-room1 & ! home1 is its honor & r5[n4 ,mrs4 ,c>r ?us sues = tol]ation ( a wrong _s manife/$ 9 an essay on ! ,s\?4 ,?\gh ! au?or ev9ces a little bitt]ness1 we %\ld =give h]4 ,%e wrote at ! close ( our sad civil w>4 ,:5 %e writes vigor\sly & t\*+ly ( ',a ,wa%+ton1 a ,jeff]son1 a ,calh\n1 a ,clay1 a ,breck5ridge1 a ,b5ton1' :5 %e pr\dly says1 ',behold on ,virg9ia's consecrat$ gr\nd1 noble ,be?any ,college1 & ,virg9ia's magnific5t ,univ]sity1' :5 %e turns lov+ly to ',k5tucky ,univ]sity1 "o ( ! pr\de/ 9 ! ,union1' & :51 9 ! full b\nd ( h] loyalty %e clasps to h] he>t h] 'own ,miss\ri ,univ]sity1'--!n inde$ we =give1 & our he>t rejoices ) h]s 9 a common love4 ,mrs4 ,c>r ?us introduces h] ?ird *apt]3 ,if no ,george ,eliot 0 f\nd 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 s no ,elizabe? ,b>rett ,br[n+ w be f\nd 9 ?is4 ,if ! read] be g5]\s1 he w f9d "s v sweet poetic ?\ght express$ 9 v]se2 b he w feel no deep /irr+s ( an angelic g5ius1 t looks ?r\gh ,casa ,guida w9d[ up to ! v gates ( heav54 ,he w f9d only ! rhy?mical outp\r+s ( ambiti\s girli% he>ts2 & if he laugh at _! imp]fections1 he w only prove t 8 he>t is old-- ,read]1 let u n delve into ^! ambiti\s poems1 le/ we laugh & prove ourselves no long] "y4 ,let u come away1 aft] not+ ?is comm5t on a poem entitl$ ',longfell[4' ,hav+ once met him 9 8 poet-home1 says ,mrs4 ,c>r1 hav+ felt ! w>m pressure ( 8 h&1 he>d ! l[ music ( 8 voice1 look$ into ! cle> dep? ( 8 poetic eye--hav+ felt1 9 %ort1 ! b5$iction ( 8 pres5ce1 ,i f9d 9 ! foll[+ simple dirge1 a peculi> *>m4 ,t ! mode/ au?or s t5d]ly lov$ h] nation's poet1 ^: song l 8 own fl[]-de-luce1 %all 'make =ev] ! _w m fair & sweet1' ev9ces bo? a ref9$ ta/e1 & a cultur$ he>t4 ,gone1 n[1 t good :ite poet1 to m+le 9 ! poesy ( ! pa/2 & vani%$ is %e :o felt ! w>m pressure ( 8 h&1 & look$ into ! cle> dep? ( 8 poetic eye4 ,b ! _w is "h z :5 !y trod x b5ea? its daily sun2 & "h are y & ,i4 ,happy are we1 if we f9d ! _w m fair & sweet because ( ^? :o h brea!d _! influ5ce ^u x4 ,s we lay aside ?is ,memorial1 ! jo9t "w ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ! only book !y ev] produc$1 & g on ) ! /ory ( _! lives--a /ory full ( incessant "w1 its r\t9e brok5 by "s su* adv5tures z is sugge/$ by ! foll[+ f ,an?ony ,haynes to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,y are invit$ to read a pap] be=e ! ,/ate ,tea*]s' ,association :i* meets at ,sweet ,spr+s1 ,m>* #bb-bd1 #ahhf4 ,y\r cab9et is j ! ?+ we wi% to see at ! ,display--br+ x4 ,f ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,june #f?--%[+ t ,mrs4 ,c>r has h] eyes unalt]ably set ^u ! future3 ,!re is no adv]tisem5t ( phonography 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,enquir] or ! ,c\ri]-,j\rnal4 ,s y h le>n$ ! %or?& alphabet6 ,well1 ,i am sure x w require a great deal ( practice to report v]batim4 ,i d want y to take a re/ ?is summ]1 :e!r y le>n phonography or n4 ,! tru? is1 y ought to be re/+ n[4 ,b ! report ( ! ,f\r? ,annual ,conv5tion ( ! ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union %[s t ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 do+ any?+ b re/+4 ,! ,irrepressible ,conflict ( ?is ye>1 %[s h] labor+ /urdily = temp]ance4 ,fur!r lett]s %[ h] /ruggl+ at sp>e mom5ts ) %or?&4 ,:at w %e d ) t8 ,?is f ,mrs4 ,s4 ,e4 ,%ortridge ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m41 sugge/s a new activity3 ,si/] ,jameson 0 v mu* pleas$ ) ! c>d ( fl[]s y s5t h]4 ,%e is v greatly improv$--able to see & enjoy h] fri5ds4 ,we _h a mo/ delightful conf]5ce ) h] la/ ,sunday aft]noon4 ,bro!r ,azbill1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,pe>re1 ,a4 ,m4 ,atk9son & wife 7 !re1 besides ! memb] ( ! bo>d1 & o!rs4 ,mrs4 ,jameson is /ill conf9$ to h] b$4 ,%e s5ds h] love & says %e w write v soon4 ,p]haps y c get y\r leaflet pr9t$ at ,kansas ,city4 ,! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 w highly appreciate y\r k9dness 9 ! prep>ation ( a leaflet1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r v>i\s duties & obligations4 ,!re is a gr[+ dem& = su* in=mation4 ,i am anxi\sly await+ its appe>ance4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,alumni ( ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 & 9 a public address1 ?us ref]r$ to 8 own graduat+ class3 ,! class ( #ahfg has nev] appe>$ on ?is ro/rum s9ce comm5cem5t day n9ete5 ye>s ago4 ,we 7 ?ree !n2 we are two n[4 ,we 7 call$ ! ,trio4 ,= nigh six ye>s ( /ud5t life we 7 boon companions4 ,we %>$ our mutual joys1 our mutual burd5s bore1 9 a mo/ intimate fri5d%ip4 ,we plann$ our future s t our pa?s might (t5 cross ea* o!r1 b duty call$ u to labor 9 fields z f> ap>t z ,colorado1 ,cali=nia1 ,au/ralia4 ,:5 ,james ,c4 ,kei?1 ,presid5t ( ,pi]ce ,*ri/ian ,college1 ,cali=nia1 & ,i 7 correspond+1 conc]n+ ?is meet+ ( today1 our he>ts cri$ out = ! abs5t "o--! noble1 g5]\s1 gift$1 brilliant val$ictorian ( our class4 ,9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o knew him1 !re arises1 z a sweet fragrance1 ! memory ( ,alb]t ,myles4 ,n long aft] ! deliv]y ( ?is tribute1 ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,burgess wrote to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i 0 9 ,indianapolis a few weeks ago1 & f\nd our de> ,si/] ,jameson bett] ?an ,i hop$4 ,i _h a delightful visit ) h]4 ,%e realizes t %e is soon to leave u1 b is z bright & *e]ful z %e ev] 0 9 h] life1 & h] int]e/ 9 ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 is unabat$4 ,all[ me to congratulate y on ! rapid gr[? ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 9 ,miss\ri4 ,y c]ta9ly mu/ h effici5t work]s4 ,y\r article on ',h[ to ,organize an ,auxili>y' w meet a long felt ne$4 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahhf1 ,mrs4 ,%ortridge wrote3 ,am s5d+ y our am5d$ ,con/itution & ! ,decemb] ,tid+s4 ,9 ! li/ ( ,miss\ri (fic]s y w notice y\r "n z a manag]4 ,i hope y w approve4 ,! relation betwe5 y\rself z ,vice ,presid5t1 & ! ,executive ,committee1 has be5 s pleasant & cong5ial1 t we are unwill+ to sev] x altoge!r4 ,we ne$ y\r help1 & w be grateful at any "t = sugge/ions4 ,y\r leaflet1 y s k9dly prep>$1 has be5 mo/ useful to me 9 answ]+ ! "q1 ,h[ to ,organize2 & x has be5 a means ( enc\ragem5t to a great _m timid si/]s4 ,inde$1 my de> si/]1 :5 ,i ?9k h[ promptly y h respond$ to my reque/s = help1 h[ y\r lov+ words ( appreciation h lift$ me up :5 almo/ disc\rag$ & ready to give up ! /ruggle1--! te>s come to my eyes1 & ,i ask ,god to bless y abundantly4 ,! leaflet ref]r$ to1 is by ,mrs4 ,c>r1 z ,presid5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,/ate ,bo>d1 & is address$ to ,! #ci1jjj ,miss\ri ,si/]s :o we> ! badge ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 ,x is an eloqu5t & logical pres5tation ( ! value ( organization4 ,f ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,jameson1 came ! foll[+1 ,octob] #d1 #ahhf3 ,y\r lov+ message ) ! pretty c>d 0 receiv$ ) he>tfelt ?anks to ,god1 :o has giv5 me ! love ( s _m w>m he>ts4 ,surely 9 ?is reg>d1 nev] 0 woman m bless$4 ,) humble he>t ,i accept x z "o ( ! ways ! k9d ,fa!r 'is mak+ 8 grace suffici5t = me4' ,( c\rse1 ,i am ?9k+ mu* ( ! ,kansas ,city conv5tion4 ,y & ,i h begun an acqua9tance s pleasant--y ent] s readily & he>tily into my views & plans--s ready to r5d] me judici\s & active assi/ance1 t ,i look$ =w>d ) increas$ pleasure to ! labor ( com+ ye>s4 ,b 'man proposes & ,god disposes4' ,i almo/ d>e ?9k t ,he wi%$ to give me a special lesson ( ! absolute dep5d5ce ( all my plans ^u ,8 sov]eign w4 ,:5 ,i knew beyond a d\bt t ,i c\ld n be pres5t1 ! "q rose1 ,:o w occupy ! vacant *air8 ,"o day x fla%$ across my m9d t n[ we _h ! opportunity ( mak+ a graceful public te/imonial ( our respect to ! woman :om ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 delights to honor--,mrs4 ,pe>re1 :o is ?is ye>1 = almo/ ! fir/ "t1 free f s*ool duties4 ,y1 z ,vice ,presid5t1 w op5 ! conv5tion's sessions ) ! usual ex]cises4 ,mrs4 ,pe>re's "n w be receiv$ by acclamation1 & y w conduct h] to ! *air1 & give h] all ! help & enc\ragem5t y w\ld h giv5 me1 /ay+ beside h]1 in=m+ h] & support+ h] accord+ to requirem5t4 ,:at %all ,i say ( myself8 ,i h ?r\gh all my life receiv$ wondr\s good f ,god2 %all ,i n pati5tly receive evil1 also8 ,pray e>ne/ly = me1 t ,i may *e]fully yes1 joyfully1 submit to ,8 w4 ,9 #ahhg1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r w5t to ,arkansas to look ab\t = a promis+ field1 :]e he might labor 9 ! m9i/ry1 & 8 wife1 9 h] own *os5 pr(ession4 ,he writes f ,=t ,smi?3 ,i lectur$ la/ night to a mod]ate audi5ce4 ,we h a neat little frame *ur* "h4 ,! prea*] has be5 re-elect$2 #bb =1 #ab aga9/4 ,i am sorry = him2 b he is go+ to /ick to !m4 ,he is a pleasant man1 & v k9d4 ,!y are rem>kably hospitable "h4 ,i s5d y a little b\quet f ! front y>d4 ,?9k ( violets & roses1 a mon? ahead ( ! ,miss\ri bloom6 ,y w recognize ! two l>ge leaves2 !y are maple6 ,x is n[ ab\t z w>m z a ,june day at home4 ,i don't believe y c\ld h any success "h dur+ ! summ]1 9 tea*+ elocution & phonography2 = ,i am told t ! p take holiday dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & take x v ext5sively--ev5 ! labor+ m51 because !y are afraid to "w mu*4 ,p are dropp+ 9 "h quietly1 buy+1 & slipp+ out4 ,!re w probably be a rise 9 prop]ty aft] ! bridge is built into ! ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,"w is begun on a ,u4 ,s4 c\rt room & new po/ (fice4 ,!re is ti$ up 9 ?is nosegay a great deal ( love = my wife4 ,i g to ,alma tomorr[4 7,s n[ we beg9 to und]/& :at t %ort h& meant6 ,!re are to be no m vacations1 x seems47 ,april #ac?1 ,mr4 ,c>r wrote f ,fayetteville1 ,arkansas3 ,bro!r ,ragl& tries to conv9ce me t we ought to come "h1 & e/abli% a ,"y ,ladies' ,college1 9 connection ) ! ,univ]sity--b "y ladies att5d ! ,univ]sity4 ,he says our *ur* has no s*ool 9 ,arkansas1 & ,fayetteville is ! educational c5t]1 etc4 ,bro!r ,robt4 ,graham />t$ a college "h 9 #aheh & cont9u$ x successfully until ! w> broke x up 9 #ahfb4 ,8 college build+ 0 burn$4 ,he _h five acres1 mo/ beautiful site4 ,8 resid5ce is /&+ yet4 ,i att5d$ ! op5+ ex]cises at ! ,univ]sity4 ,"s ( ! pr(essors rememb]$ y2 !y he>d y\r lecture at ,sweet ,spr+s4 ,! ,univ]sity is ^u a hill & is impos+4 ,i c\ld n make an arrangem5t = a meet+ at ,=t ,smi?1 because x is cotton-plant+ "t1 & ! p are v busy4 ,aft] prea*+ at ,alma two days 7& receiv+ #f7 ,i came "h4 ,i w /op at ,spr+field1 ,mo41 tonight1 & may rema9 ov] ,sunday1 z ,i am told !y h no prea*]4 ,i h se5 sev]al "y ladies & talk$ up ,*ri/ian ,college1 di/ribut$ catalogues1 etc41 b !y object t ,columbia is too f> away4 ,mr4 ,c>r1 f ,spr+field1 ,mo41 ,may #ac?1 %[+ t ,spr+field is beg9n+ to ent] l>gely into 8 life2 ,i prea*$ la/ night on ',qu5* n ! ,_s1' & end$ ! ,a% ,grove meet+4 ,! sale ( ! college is po/pon$ sixty days4 ,si/] ,b&] said my s]mon 0 mu* ne$$4 ,!re n[6 %e is a judge4 ,!y want y to s5d "s ( y\r tracts on ',h[ to ,organize an ,auxili>y' "h1 to ,spr+field4 ,mr4 ,c>r f ,p>is1 ,ky41 ,june #i?3 ,i receiv$ y\r good lett]1 & 0 read+ x 9 ,morrison ,*apel1 z ,i sat beside ,alex4 ,milligan4 ,he saw ! fl[]s enclos$1 & said1 ',i ?\ght y 7 ov] t6' ,i told him t 0 an old ba*elor's idea ( ! matt]--j z ?\gh true love w\ld ev] get ov] x6 ,i told ,bro!r ,mc,garvey :at 0 9 y\r lett]4 ,x is all "r2 b ,bro!r ,graham ask$ at fir/1 if x 0 wise = y to give up y\r "w at ! ,univ]sity4 ,:5 ,i see y1 ,i'll tell y ab\t ,hamilton ,college4 ,i am "h ov] night ) ,m9nie ,fox4 ,john is home f ,new ,york on a visit4 ,we talk$ s late la/ night t ,i c\ld sc>cely get up ?is morn+6 ,saw ,bro!r ,grubbs at ,lex+ton4 ,monday ,i take ! boat = ,c9c9nati1 & expect to be 9 ,/4 ,l\is at ! ,union ,depot1 ,tuesday morn+ next4 ,i _h a f9e sleep on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & didn't wake up till ! boat :i/l$ = ,maysville4 ,i hurri$ up & f\nd "m busy skimm+ milk4 ,%e c n walk f>2 h] ankle seems to be ossify+4 ,%e is all ! :ile anxi\s ab\t ! *ildr5 = :om %e has worn out h] /r5g?4 ,if ,i _h n engag$ at ,spr+field1 ,i might h gone to ,mt4 ,/]l+ or ,l\isville4 ,i don't "k b :at ,spr+field is z good a place = regul> employm5t z ! o!r places4 ,! idea is to be cont5t1 & d ! "w well4 ,i want y to h a ye>'s good re/4 ,n[ is y\r "t to re/4 ,get ! good out ( old ,jeff4 ,make him flutt] ar\nd4 ,i ?9k he _h bett] be sold to "s "o 9 ,columbia :]e he is kn[n4 ,m9nie ,fox is a f9e girl4 ,%e says %e w\ld love to be ) y 9 ,spr+field4 ,john is home n[ = vacation1 b is go+ to ! coal m9es 9 ,s\!rn ,k5tucky 7:]e 8 fancy is "o day to foll[ ! trail ( ! ,lonesome ,p9e1 & discov] a little %eph]d h]d+ ! %eep 9 ,k+dom ,come47 ,he says he w\ld l to be "o ( ! ,assi/ants at ! ,univ]sity4 ,i told him y are go+ to re/1 & he wants to "k :e!r !re w\ld be a *ance = him to get 94 ,he c\ld br+ te/imonials--8 ,h>v>d diploma w\ld be some?+4 ,if y ?9k well ( x1 y c\ld pres5t 8 "n4 ,he took ! honors at ,h>v>d1 & has be5 tutor+ 9 ,new ,york ev] s9ce4 ,he is a tea*] by education & by nature4 ,d z y ?9k be/ ab\t x4 ,f ! =ego+ x is cle> t ,mrs4 ,c>r has def9itely decid$ to rel9qui% h] po/ ( s]vice at ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri4 ,t %e ne$$ re/1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,t %e ne$$ undivid$ "t 9 :i* to mature plans = h] future college1 aga9/ ! day ( opportunity1 is equally c]ta94 ,at ,spr+field1 ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,c>r ent]$ ^u a ?ree ye>'s s]vice4 ,z soon z ,mrs4 ,c>r c\ld sev] h] connections ) ! ,univ]sity1 %e jo9$ him4 ,h] "w = ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 /ill cont9u$4 ,we f9d h] deliv]+ addresses1 arrang+ programs1 & lectur+4 ,mrs4 ,jameson1 ,mrs4 ,pe>re1 ,mrs4 ,%ortridge1 etc41 cont9ue to write h] = wise c\nsel1 9 grave times ( anxi\s consid]ation--= in/ance1 :5 ! ,con/itution 0 alt]$1 :5 plans 7 on foot to make ! ,tid+s a /rong] magaz9e1 etc4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,c>r ceas$ to hold an (ficial position "u ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 ! appeals to h] = advice & help came j z frequ5tly z :5 %e 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d4 ,h] "w 9 ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 0 also unabat$1 & dur+ #ahhh1 %e took an active "p 9 ! prohibition c&idacy ( ,john ,a4 ,brooks = ! gov]nor%ip4 ,a lett] f ,e4 ,c4 ,br[n+ reque/s ,mrs4 ,c>r to d ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 "w ( ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 :om ill-heal? prev5ts f p]=m+ h] duties z manag] 9 ,s\!rn ,miss\ri4 ,%e is also engag$ 9 lectur+ on h] t\r ( ! _w1 tak+ opportunity z %e goes f city to city1 to inve/igate ! prospects = a new college4 ,9 ! ,nevada ,daily ,democrat ( ,octob] #aa?1 we f9d ?is e/imate ( ,mrs4 ,c>r z a public lectur]3 ,! lady reads h] lecture f manuscript1 & has a v pla91 cle> voice :i* c be di/9ctly he>d all ov] ! room4 ,h] diction is f9e4 ,%e is1 inde$1 a pleasant read]1 almo/ p]fect 9 h] pronunciation & emphasis4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,a*iev+ ,,"o',s ,,ideal4 ,! six ye>s foll[+ ,mrs4 ,c>r's connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 might be *>act]iz$ z ! "t ( prep>ation1 /ruggle & victory2 prep>ation 9 ! def9ite =mulation ( plans = h] la/ educational exp]i5ce2 /ruggle to f9d ! suitable place & ! requisite means = ! e/abli%m5t ( h] college1 & ! victory ( f9al a*ievem5t4 ,?is p]iod ext5ds f #ahhh to #ahid4 ,z we h se51 x 0 ,mr4 ,c>r's e>ne/ desire = 8 wife to take a long re/1 on 8 acceptance ( ! *ur* at ,spr+field2 & no att5tive read] ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's life c d\bt ! ne$ ( re/ at ?is "t--a re/ :i*1 9 h] case1 meant keep+ h\se--! e-day "w ( _m wom54 ,:ile %e re/s1 ?is biography may also re/1 9 ! respect ( deal+ ) ev5ts1 s9ce ! occurr5ces 9 ! simple life are mo/ enjoy$ 9 proportion z !y make dull read+1 & ! days at ,spr+field 7 happy days4 ,to illu/rate ,mrs4 ,c>r's =ce ( "* x may be relat$ t "o day :5 h] f+] 0 cut (f1 %e f\nd ! dismemb]$ "p 9 ! fold+ door1 quickly fa/5$ ! end back 9 place1 & held x !re till help c\ld be summon$4 ,a brief note f ! ,ladies ,aid ,society ( ,%eldon1 ,miss\ri1 ask+ if ,mrs4 ,c>r c come to deliv] a lecture 9 _! int]e/s1 mu/ be tak5 z an example ( c\ntless o!rs ( a simil> nature4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,univ]sity1 fitly s]ves z a transition f =m] exp]i5ces1 to ! new phase ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's c>e]4 ,x is address$ to h]3 ,dur+ my adm9i/ration ( ! ,miss\ri ,univ]sity = ?irte5 ye>s1 y occupi$ fai?fully & effici5tly & acceptably ! position ( ,lady ,pr9cipal1 = eight or t5 ye>s4 ,?is position y resign$ ( y\r own *oice4 ,x 0 n done at ! advice1 or ! in/ance1 ( ei!r ! ,bo>d or ! ,presid5t ( ! in/itution4 ,y _h always done consid]able tea*+1 z well z s]v+ z ,pr9cipal1 & x 0 always my und]/&+ t x 0 n y\r pleasure to hold ! position ap>t f tea*+2 & z ! c>e _h s gr[n z to make t ov]burd5some1 :5 y )drew1 a successor 0 appo9t$ :o has nev] done any tea*+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :5 y resign$1 ,i did n fully und]/& y\r reason = do+ s4 ,all[ me to express my appreciation = y\r great wor? z an educator1 & to assure y ( my e>ne/ hope t y\r ent]prise at ,%]man w m ?an realize y\r purposes & expectations4 ,?is lett] f ,dr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,laws 0 writt5 9 #ahia1 :i* br+s u r prematurely to ! subject ( ,%]man4 ,! read] w f9d t 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 all int]e/s w pres5tly c5t] 9 t ,texas city2 b1 z we h said1 ,mrs4 ,c>r is n[ re/+ 7#ahhh-i7 & ! biography1 z a *ronicle ( ev5ts1 re/s ) h]4 ,b :ile h\sehold c>es engage h] "t1 h] m9d is ev] active ) t great idea ( h] life :i* has att5d$ h] s9ce *ildhood days1 & :i* we are1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 to f9d br++ h] to ! highe/ fulfillm5t ( h] p[]s4 ,we h se5 h[ t tireless nature has f\ght its way f battlefield to battlefield1 ev] progress+ 9 its educational c>e]4 ,x is n cle>ly def9$ to h] judgm5t h[1 or :]e1 %e is to take ! f9al /& 9 h] "w ( improv+ ! greate/ numb] ( girls 9 ! mo/ effective way1 yet1 by foll[+ ! clews giv5 9 ! foll[+ lett]s1 we may trace out h] c\rse to its f9al de/9ation4 ,b if ,mrs4 ,c>r has tempor>ily ent]$ into :at we may call--z di/+ui%$ f o!r ye>s--h] p]iod ( re/1 ! foll[+ clipp+ f a newspap] dat$1 ,may1 #ahhi1 w indicate t ,mr4 ,c>r has be5 f> o!rwise engag$3 ,sunday night1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r /at$ to 8 congregation t he _h a secret ( sev]al mon?s' /&+ :i* he 0 agoniz+ to disclose4 ,! long *]i%$ hope ( 8 congregation1 & inde$ ( ! ,nor? ,t[n disciples 0 ab\t to be realiz$--! erection ( a *ur* build+ 9 ,nor? ,spr+field4 ,he said ! money is already rais$ & ! build+ w beg9 z soon z specifications are det]m9$ ^u4 ,he /at$ t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ) :om he _h be5 meet+ 9 ! ,good ,templ>s' ,hall1 = ne>ly two ye>s1 w\ld beg91 next ,sunday1 regul> *ur* "w prep>atory to ent]+ _! new *ur* home 9 ! ne> future4 ,) ! dawn+ light ( ! p]man5t prosp]ity ( ! *ur* ( ,nor? ,spr+field fill+ _! he>ts1 ! congregation 0 dismiss$1 & ! sc5e ( rejoic+ t foll[$ _c be describ$4 ,mrs4 ,c>r 9 comm5t+ ^u ?is news1 adds1 ,nor? ,spr+field has a population ( ab\t #aj1jjj1 & a /ruggl+ little b& ( ,*ri/ians h be5 pray+ & work+ = ! above happy consummation1 = ye>s4 ,?is brief news-item reveals1 to ^? :o h built *ur*es1 ye>s ( labor1 anxiety1 & suff]+4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! que/ = a suitable college op5+ is nev] rel9qui%$4 ,n[ t ! *ur* is built1 "o is fre] to look ab\t4 ,mr4 ,c>r1 hav+ s]v$ ?ree ye>s at ,spr+field1 ,mo41 is invit$ to come to ,arkansas & exam9e ! field4 ,! bre?r5 w help support & e/abli% a college "h1 writes ,g4 ,w4 ,hudspe?4 ,i w\ld l to h x at ,little ,rock1 b d n "k t %e w\ld (f] z mu* enc\ragem5t z a small] t[n ) no college4 ,i h ab\t #djj lots 9 a railroad t[n ( :i* ,i w give suffici5t gr\nds = a college build+2 & all[ ! o!r lots sold1 & donate "o-?ird ( ! proce$s to ! support ( ! college4 ,9 ,decemb] ( ! same ye>--#ahij--,mr4 ,c>r writes f ,bates ,city to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,x seems to me t ! ,%]man proposition is ! be/ t has be5 made y1 & ,i want y to see y\r way cle>1 & at ! same "t ,i want y to act on y\r own judgm5t4 ,y say y w accept ! t]ms1 if !y suit4 ,i hope y w h "s ^w ( *e] to s5d be=e long4 ,d n be gloomy & d[nca/4 ,a few days aft]1 ! foll[+ f ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey is writt5 to ,mr4 ,c>r1 %[+ t ! t]ms ( ,%]man 7 f> f p]suasive3 ,y\r lett] surprises me1 = ,i ?\ght t y & ,si/] ,c>r _h already mov$ to ,%]man1 ,texas1 & 7 at "w !re4 ,! ,broadway ,*ur* has engag$ ,bro!r ,b>?olomew to prea* "o ye>1 & sup]9t5d ! erection ( a new h\se ( wor%ip1 aft] :i* he returns to ,/4 ,l\is to build a new h\se !re4 ,i hope ! s*ool at ,%]man has n gone amiss1 & t x w n be affect$ by ! college boom at ,dallas4 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 9 expla9+ :y ,%]man 0 *os5 z ! site = h] important v5ture1 wrote3 ,aft] a long & ardu\s t]m ( labor z ,adjunct ,pr(essor & ,pr9cipal ( ! ,ladies ,dep>tm5t 9 ,miss\ri ,/ate ,univ]sity my n]v\s sy/em broke d[n1 & ,i am compell$ to susp5d my "w4 ,mr4 ,c>r accept$ a call to prea* at ,spr+field1 ,mo41 believ+ ! altitude w\ld conduce to ! re/oration ( my heal?4 ,brea?+ ! ozone ( ! ,oz>ks1 ,i 0 soon a new creature1 & ,i det]m9$ to resume my pr(essional labors4 ,! ?\ght1 l an inspiration1 came to me1 ',build a college = girls1 consecrate y\r life to x1 & leave x z a beque/ to ! ,*ur*4' ,i told ,mr4 ,c>r ( my he>t's desire1 & aft] pray]ful consid]ation1 we resolv$ to devote our unit$ lives to ! "w4 ,i visit$ a numb] ( t[ns & cities 9 ,miss\ri1 ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky1 seek+ a suitable location4 ,aft] ,i _h sp5t a ye> ?us1 ,mr4 ,c>r w5t to ,%]man1 ,texas1 to conduct a s]ies ( meet+s1 & "s ( ! prom95t citiz5s1 hav+ le>n$ :at we purpos$1 express$ a desire to h ! college locat$ at ,%]man4 ,a proposition 0 submitt$1 :i* ,mr4 ,c>r =w>d$ me at ,spr+field1 advis+ me to come & look into ! matt]4 ,i came1 amus$ at ! idea ( locat+ our life-"w 9 ,texas2 b ,i 0 !n ignorant ( h] m>vel\s developm5ts1 & ( h] /ill m m>vel\s undevelop$ res\rces4 ,i visit$ a numb] ( h] spl5did t[ns1 & asc]ta9$ t 9 ! wide t]ritory ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ own$ no college exclusively = girls4 ,x w\ld be a brief /ory to say t ,%]man 0 f9ally select$ & ! college built !re2 b h[1 9 t case1 c\ld ! read] ga9 a k ( ! almo/ insup]able difficulties ov]come8 ,x is by su* a k t we ga9 ! cle>e/ view ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's "*4 ,%e 01 no d\bt1 (t5 despond5t1 b %e nev] rel9qui%$ h] det]m9ation2 nor did h] zeal cause h] to act too ha/ily4 ,al?\gh ,%]man n[ appe>$ desirable1 no /one mu/ be left unturn$ to discov] if !re 7 t[ns m promis+4 ,janu>y #ah1 #ahia1 we f9d ,presid5t ,j4 ,w4 ,ellis writ+ f ,plattsburg ,college1 ,miss\ri1 to ,mr4 ,c>r3 ,i wrote y a ha/y note on receipt ( y\r la/4 ,if y _h c>ri$ ! lett] a little long] 9 y\r pocket1 y might h weak5$ x s x might n h got "h6 ,9 reg>d to ,si/] ,c>r's que/--,plattsburg ,college is n[ prosp]\s & has be5 = elev5 ye>s4 ,i w\ld be will+ to sell x at a nom9al price1 to get re/ f ! long-cont9u$ s]vice ( a tea*] & 8 wife4 ,i see no reason :y ,si/] ,c>r c\ld n cont9ue ! fl\ri%+ condition ( ! s*ool4 ,campus1 f\r acres1 un5cumb]$1 non-taxable4 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahia1 ,wm4 ,frazi] wrote ,mr4 ,c>r f ,calusa1 ,cali=nia3 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,bre?r5 ,j4 ,c4 ,kei? & ,w4 ,p4 ,dorsey1 ,i address y ?is note to say3 ,= "s #ad ye>s1 ,bro!r ,kei? has be5 ,presid5t ( ,pi]ce ,*ri/ian ,college2 lately he s5t 9 8 resignation2 we w h to supply 8 place4 ,i feel at lib]ty to ask if y w be op5 = engagem5t next session1 beg9n+ ,septemb] #a/4 ,i am ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 & ! ,bo>d looks to me to att5d to ^! matt]s4 ,! *ur* at ,college ,city w be )\t a prea*] 9 ,june2 s ! ,presid5t ( ! college w mo/ likely be call$ to prea* = ! *ur*4 ,i ought to h said t ,bro!r ,kei?'s heal? has be5 poor = ?ree ye>s1 & 8 physicians advise a *ange & re/4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 9 =w>d+ ?is lett] to 8 wife1 adds1 ,! above receiv$ to-day4 ,i answ]$ by say+1 ',s5d on y\r proposition1 ,i w consid] x4' ,:y n get an appo9tm5t to lecture at ,galve/on8 ,y c\ld easily run d[n !re f ,%]man1 & see ! place4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,m>* #bnd3 ,i h j writt5 to ,bro!r ,kei? 9 full ask+ all ! que/ions y sugge/$1 & sev]al besides4 ,i told him we w\ld come1 & ,i c\ld beg9 prea*+ = ! *ur* "r away4 ,i ask$ him to s5d y a catalogue at ,%]man4 ,x may be t ! ,cali=nia plan is bett] ?an ! ,texas "o4 ,i h b "o objection1 :i* ,i waive = y\r sake--,i w be s f> away f my k91 & ! fri5ds ( e>ly days4 ,besides1 y "k ,i pref] prea*+ to tea*+2 b ,i suppose ,i c\ld d bo? at ,college ,city1 aft] a fa%ion4 ,s ,bro!r ,capp is to be at ,spr+field6 ,well1 ,i w\ld r h him succe$ me ?an any "o else1 = ! good ( ! *ur*4 ,address me at ,omaha4 ,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes1 at ,/ockton1 ,cali=nia1 to ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r3 ,i wrote to ,bro!r ,frazi]4 ,! place at ,college ,city is y\rs1 x seems1 if y want x4 ,y _h bett] h !m z a ,bo>d1 s5d an (ficial lett]1 say+ j :at t]ms !y mean to propose4 ,if !re's any?+ ,i c d1 ,i am ready4 ,wm4 ,frazi] to ,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes1 ,m>* #af?3 ,i h writt5 to ,si/] ,c>r1 mak+ ,bro!r ,c>r an (f] to take our college1 & am n[ anxi\sly await+ an answ]4 ,:at a gr& s]vice y c\ld be to u1 ,bro!r ,wilkes1 if y c\ld write to ,bro!r ,c>r & induce him to come & see our college4 ,in/ead ( quot+ fur!r1 ! ,pi]ce ,college incid5t may be summ$ up z foll[s3 ,! ,executive ,bo>d call$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r to ,pi]ce ,*ri/ian ,college ( ,cali=nia4 ,! call 0 accept$4 ,mrs4 ,c>r gave up ! ,%]man idea2 all prop]ty at _! dea? 0 to g to ,pi]ce ,*ri/ian ,college2 an accid5t policy 9 favor ( ! college 0 arrang$4 ,%e accord+ly wir$ to ,college ,city t %e w\ld be !re by ! #cj?2 sold ! ponies & c>riage & ! h\sehold goods at a sacrifice ( ab\t #a1jjj 7,mr4 ,c>r 0 !n 9 ,nebraska71 & 0 9 due "t jo9$ by h] husb&4 ,! ticket ag5t secur$ _! tickets4 ,!y 7 on ! eve ( dep>ture :5 a message f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d call$ (f ! agreem5t4 ,opposition _h aris5 on ! gr\nds t ,mr4 ,c>r did n1 9 "s ( 8 op9ions1 accord ) all ( ^? on ! ,bo>d4 ,mr4 ,c>r1 "u ! bl[ ( ?is disappo9tm5t1 wrote to ,mr4 ,frazi] z foll[s3 ,y\r reasons = )draw+ y\r (f] are z great a surprise to me z 0 ! telegram ann\nc+ ! fact4 ,i /& :]e ,bro!rs ,wilkes1 ,kei?1 ,graham1 ,mc,garvey & ,grubbs /&4 ,i emphatically enc\rage & practice progression heav5w>d4 ,i w n des]t ! cause ( ,*ri/ = ! fa%ion ( ! giddy _w4 ,hav+ no *ildr51 ,mrs4 ,c>r has be5 plann+ = sev]al ye>s to locate 9 a college :i*1 at my dea?1 w\ld receive our money4 ,we _h decid$ ^u ,pi]ce ,*ri/ian ,college4 ,i tell y ?is t y may "k h[ completely y h upset our plans4 ,! =ego+ is introduc$ into ?is biography m]ely by way ( illu/rat+ ! difficulties ) :i* ! ,c>rs 7 =c$ to cont5d1 be=e ! f9al victory4 ,?us is ! ,cali=nia incid5t clos$4 ,! ,c>rs once m f9d !mselves beset by unc]ta9ties4 ,mr4 ,c>r writes to _! ,spr+field fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,weav]1 %[+ h[ "o pauses irresolutely be=e v>i\s op5+s3 ,i h be5 prea*+ at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ( late4 ,i hav5't yet decid$ :]e ,i %all labor4 ,i am wait+ to he> f diff]5t po9ts1 & !n we'll g some:]e4 ,presid5t ,j4 ,w4 ,ellis ( ,plattsburg1 ,mo41 (f]s u 8 college4 ,i don't "k ab\t x4 ,!re is no (f] s good z ,%]man1 ,i ?9k4 ,tell ,miss ,kate to write to me 9 %or?& if %e likes4 ,i leave ! o!r side ( ?is %eet = ,mattie to say h] say4 ,mrs4 ,c>r adds3 ,x is good ( y to say my room is wait+ = me4 ,i %all nev] =get y\r k9dness1 com+ j :5 x 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,i d try to be *e]ful & hopeful4 ,we h ! com=t t we h tri$ all along to d our duty1 to ! be/ ( our ability4 ,i believe ! ,"l has a bright day 9 /ore = u1 by & by1 if we w only be pati5t & /& = ! "r4 ,june #bcrd1 ,f4 ,w4 ,smi? wrote to ,mrs4 ,c>r answ]+ h] que/ions reg>d+ ! ,t5nessee ,female ,college at ,frankl94 ,he hesitates to advise h] to accept x1 b believes %e c\ld make ( x a success1 & assures h] ( 8 he>ty support %\ld %e und]take ! "w !re4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,w4 ,j4 ,loos writes to ,mr4 ,c>r f ,l\isville3 ,we h y\r article f ! ,guide2 _h j receiv$ a note f ,mrs4 ,c>r cov]+ ! same gr\nd4 ,i w keep an eye on ! field1 & if ,i see any favorable op5+1 w let y "k4 ,i ?9k y ought to appe> m frequ5tly 9 ! ,guide4 ,9 #ahia1 ! ,c>rs are ?9k+ ( go+ to ,k5tucky ) _! ent]prise4 ,9 ,septemb]1 ,mr4 ,c>r writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r f ,bro!r ,mc,garvey's /udy3 ,bro!r ,b>?olomew says he w prep>e y a prospective s t a cut c be made f x1 ( ! college build+1 if y w give him ! idea z to size1 etc41 & t x c be done 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,= 8 "w1 he w *>ge no?+1 b he w h to pay ! man :o does ! draw+ = ! cut1 & ! cut w co/ ab\t #ae4 ,t5tative diagrams at ?is "t1 %[ t ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 mak+ h] own designs1 arrang+ ! rooms ( h] college--:]ev] x 0 to be--to suit h] own ideas4 ,x is no easy matt] to make ! cut ( our college be=e !re is any college4 ,/ill x mu/ be done1 to br+ ! s*eme tangibly be=e ! public1 & "o's imag9ation mu/ become fix$ 9 /eel4 ,septemb] #i?1 ,mrs4 ,c>r writes ,mrs4 ,weav] f ,omaha3 ,i hope to be ) y next week4 ,i %all be 9 ,spr+field only a few days1 ,i presume4 ,!n ,i %all g on to ,%]man1 to beg9 ! ,college ent]prise4 ,my love to ,tillie4 7,tillie 0 ,mrs4 ,weav]'s little daught]47 ,tell ! de> *ild to h a doz5 kisses ready = me4 ,affairs seem to be cry/aliz+ 9 & ab\t ,%]man1 ,texas4 ,a site is provisionally *os5 = ! propos$ college1 on a beautiful elevation1 says ,mrs4 ,c>r1 9 h] ea/]n suburb1 ov]look+ an imm5se circuit ( c\ntry1 z *>m+ z ! bluegrass region ( our native ,/ate4 ,a mass meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,%]man 0 call$1 :i* ,mrs4 ,c>r addresses 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ent]prise4 ,! argum5ts %e produces appe> to cov] all ! gr\nd 9 sight1 & all probable cont+5cies ( ! future4 ,%e says3 ,if ano!r girls college be e/abli%$ 9 ,%]man1 x w br+ among y _m m girls4 ,!y1 9 bo>d+-s*ool vocabul>y1 w 'get awful hungry1' & mu/ be f$4 ,our groc]s w h to ord] a l>ge supply ( bo>d+-s*ool /aples1 & our meat m>kets w h to multiply _! sirlo9 roa/s & port]h\se /eaks4 ,^! girls w h boxes ( roa/ turkey & ,fr5* c&ies smuggl$ to !m by sympa!tic mamas1 & nature 9 h] m]cy1 w s5d a wave ( nausea1 & a cry w g up = our ,homeopa?ic ,m4 ,d4 ) 8 pleasant little pills1 or = our old s*ool dignifi$ ,regul> ) 8 calomel & qu99e1 or = our cauti\s ,eclectic ) 8 'be/' f all s*ools1 & ea* w add to 8 li/ ( pati5ts1 & our druggi/s w multiply _! prescriptions1 & _! pr(its4 ,^! girls w delight 9 pretty dresses & becom+ hats--4 ,& s ! dry goods /ores w h _! inn+s1 & ! mill9]s4 ,hope is next held out to ! book/ores1 ! music supply companies1 ! op]a h\se1 ! /reet c> l9es1 etc4 ,p]haps x is n s app>5t :at advantage ! new college may be to ^? in/itutions already e/abli%$ 9 ! city4 ,b ,mrs4 ,c>r promptly takes up ?is po9t1 & elucidates x ) faultless logic3 ,= example1 ,miss ,smi?1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 comes f ,galve/on1 & att5ds ! ,*ri/ian ,college ( ,%]man4 ,%e is pleas$ ) ! s*ool & delight$ ) our t[n4 ,:5 %e returns home1 at ! close ( h] session %e tells h] intimate ,bapti/ fri5d1 ,miss ,jones1 & h] intimate ,me?odi/ fri5d1 ,miss ,br[n1 :at a delightful place ,%]man is1 & h[ 'jolly' x w\ld be = all to g to s*ool 9 ! same t[n1 etc4 ,:at is ! result8 ,! foll[+ ,septemb] ,%]man ,in/itute op5s its doors to ,miss ,jones1 & ,nor? ,texas ,female ,college welcomes ,miss ,br[n4 ,b t is n all4 ,miss ,jones ( ,galve/on has a bro!r :o mu/ be s5t to college1 &1 ) ! true impulse ( an affectionate si/]1 %e says1 ',oh1 bro!r ,jimmie1 get papa to s5d y to ,au/9 ,college1 or ,mahan's ,comm]cial ,college2 & y c come to see me e ,saturday4' ,!re=e1 all ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s ( ,%]man ought to enc\rage our ent]prise to ! ext5t ( _! f9ancial ability4 ,mrs4 ,c>r proce$s to po9t out h[ ! build+ ( h] college w give employm5t to c>p5t]s1 brick masons1 c>t]s1 etc41 h[ x w help fill ! purses ( ! deal]s 9 h>dw>e & furniture1 & c>pets1 & coal1 etc41 until mo/ ( ! indu/ries kn[n to man are %[n to be directly conc]n$4 ,:at ,i h said has be5 *iefly f a f9ancial /&po9t1 %e concludes1 b ,i "k y love ,%]man = ,%]man's sake1 & glory 9 h] educational & religi\s progress4 ,i believe y h ! gallant ,s\!rn pride1 & ! int5sely e>ne/ desire = ! education ( wom51 to prompt at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty ( y to contribute to ?is ent]prise at lea/ #bjj ea*1 especially :5 y get 9 return a good-siz$ lot 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful suburbs ( "o ( ,texas' mo/ beautiful cities4 ,s ! success ( ! ent]prise is to dep5d1 x seems1 ^u ! sale ( college-lots--an old /ory1 & usually1 a sad "o6 ,we %all see h[ x succe$s 9 ?is in/ance4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,laws1 wife ( ! ,presid5t ( ,miss\ri ,univ]sity1 writes to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,janu>y #af1 #ahib3 ,i am glad y feel s mu* enc\ragem5t 9 y\r new ent]prise4 ,if !re is su* a ?+ z a fire-pro( build+1 y ought to build fire-pro(4 ,i suppose y h he>d ( ! calamity t has befall5 our ,univ]sity4 ,x is all 9 ru9s4 ,la/ ,saturday night a fire de/roy$ ! entire build+ ) its cont5ts4 ,only ! museum specim5s1 & law libr>y1 7 sav$1 & n all ( t4 ,b already /eps h be5 tak5 to rebuild & on a gr&] scale ?an be=e4 ,9 ! meantime ! classes are meet+ 9 v>i\s places1 all ov] t[n4 ,all ! portraits & /atu>y are gone to a%es4 ,mr4 ,laws' l>ge oil portrait1 & two o!r crayon portraits ( him 9 ! society halls1 & "o ( myself1 are de/roy$4 ,we w be glad to he> ( y\r success 9 ! new ent]prise4 ,mr4 ,laws jo9s me 9 love & be/ wi%es = a new ye>4 ,at la/1 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r comes back f hold+ meet+s 9 ,k5tucky1 & jo9s 8 wife at ,%]man4 ,mrs4 ,c>r1 on ,febru>y #bnd1 writes to h] ,spr+field fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,weav]3 ,i ne$ n attempt to tell y h[ happy ,i am to be ) my husb& once m4 ,he says x is almo/ l be+ m>ri$ ov]4 ,no?+ b ! good "w we are try+ to accompli% c\ld h p]suad$ me to /ay away f him s long4 ,i h be5 h>d at "w all w9t]1 & h got ! ,college ent]prise into good %ape1 & x bids fair to be a spl5did success4 ,if we c only /em ! tide ( our f9ancial tr\bles a ye> long]1 ,i ?9k we %all be safe4 ,we ?9k we c get ! college 9 op]ation by ,septemb]1 #ahic4 ,if ,bro!r ,port]field w keep our h\se until !n1 or sell x = u1 or if we c get ! ,omaha prop]ty (f at half-co/ price1 we w be safe4 ,i believe ! ,"l w put x into ! he>ts ( our fri5ds to /& by u4 ,:5 ! college is up1 we %all be able to return _! k9dness t5fold4 ,h[ happy we %all be1 :5 ! college is built1 & we h y & our de> little ,tillie ) u e w9t]6 ,pray )\t ceas+1 de> ,si/] ,weav]1 t ! college may be built1 = we are s anxi\s to d a good "w1 & we want to "w toge!r1 ! rema9d] ( our lives4 ,! ,reid case at ,omaha w ret>d ! college ent]prise1 = ,i w h to g !re 9 ,april2 b we tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 s9ce ! "w we are do+ is = ,8 ,cause1 & we believe ,he w give u success 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,we %all be h>d press$1 = we are borr[+ money1 & inde$ w be borr[+ until ! college is up1 b aft] t1 we hope to h pl5ty to live on & give to ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,c>r & ,i h ke5ly felt our f9ancial emb>rassm5t1 b rememb] we h told no "o b y j h[ great is t emb>rassm5t2 keep x lock$ up 9 y\r own he>t4 ,keep y\r heal? & /r5g? = ,tillie4 ,%e is ! special *>ge ,god has giv5 y4 ,keep y\r en]gy = h]4 ,is %e tak+ music lessons--or d y ?9k %e is /ill too "y8 ,bless h] he>t6 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld kiss h] ?is m9ute6 ,tell ,bro!r ,capp to br+ y ea* ,homiletic ,review1 aft] he has read x4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,garvey1 ,presid5t ( ! ,bible ,college ( ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 wrote3 ,x gives me great pleasure to le>n t ,bro!r & ,si/] ,c>r h und]tak51 9 connection ) ! bre?r5 ( ,%]man1 to e/abli% a female college ( high grade 9 t city4 ,_! removal to ,texas w n only promote ! educational int]e/s ( t ,/ate1--= :i* "w1 ,si/] ,c>r has em95t qualifications & exp]i5ce1--b x w add v mat]ially to its evangeliz+ =ce4 ,bro!r ,c>r has _h a great deal ( successful exp]i5ce z an evangeli/1 & 8 skill 9 organiz+ *ur*es = effective "w is n inf]ior to 8 pres5tation ( ! ,gospel4 ,i wi% !m abundant success 9 _! und]tak+s1 n = _! own sakes m]ely1 b = ! sake ( ! cause ( tru?4 ,mrs4 ,c>r's ref]5ce to money /r+5cy may be expla9$ by ! fact t ! paym5t ( college lots did n fall due until ! college build+ 0 actually begun4 ,z our /ory advances1 ! read] mu/ imag9e ! hundr$s ( attempts to f9d buy]s = ! lots1 ! hundr$s ( rebuffs1 excuses1 refusals1 :i* _c f9d place 9 ?is "w1 le/ x s9k "u melan*oly monotony4 ,april #d?1 ,mrs4 ,c>r wrote f ,f>m+ton1 ,texas1 ,i don't want to write to y1 ,i want to talk to y1 face to face4 ,tell little ,tillie to help y pray = our success 9 ! college ent]prise4 ,%]man takes #aej lots2 & if we c sell #ajj additional outside ( ,%]man2 ! ?+ is a success4 ,may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r be ) u1 & spe$ ! "w ( our he>ts4 ,if our ,spr+field prop]ty c\ld be sold1 x w\ld be su* a help4 ,tell ,bro!r ,capp if he c sell t5 lots = u1 we w ?or\ghly educate "o ( 8 daught]s1 bo>d & all1 free ( *>ge4 ,sev]al prea*]s "h1 & "o 9 ,k5tucky1 h und]tak5 ?is1 & ,i believe !y w succe$4 ,if he w und]take ?is1 let me "k at once1 & ,i w s5d him map ( lots1 picture ( build+1 & all necess>y in=mation4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,c>r adds a po/script3 ,we are 9 ,grayson ,c\nty1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! college4 ,mattie has la9 d[n to read1 aft] we _h a talk ab\t y1 ( ! "t :i* we hope w come1 :51 ! college built1 we %all h a home1 & y & ,tillie ) u 9 ! ,sunny ,s\?4 ,i _h a visit f ,bro!r ,j4 ,d4 ,mc,clure & 8 son-9-law f ,i[a--:]e ,i _h a vacation on leav+ ,spr+field4 ,i wi% y c\ld "k ^! p4 ,!y are ! "r k9d4 ,he wrote be=e com+1 ',i %all be z pr\d to see y z if y 7 my own bro!r4' ,y may be sure ,i 0 pr\d to see ^! true m5 & to introduce !m to ,mattie4 ,!y are book$ = five lots 9 ! college ent]prise4 ,rememb] our address is ,%]man1 ,texas1 & lett]s w be =w>d$ u1 :]ev] we may be4 ,on ,octob] #aj?1 ! foll[+ f ! ,%]man ,solicit+ ,committee to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 sugge/s "s ( h] difficulties3 ,aft] a full discussion ( ! matt]1 ! ,solicit+ ,committee decides t x w\ld be inopportune to try to sell ! rema9d] ( ! ,college ,p>k lots4 ,x is ?\ght be/ to def] ?is until aft] ! ,novemb] election2 &1 9 fact1 ! op9ion prevails among ! majority ( ! ,committee t x w\ld be bett]1 if possible1 = y to f9i% sell+ y\r #ajj lots1 return to ,%]man1 report t y h c>ri$ out y\r "p ( ! agreem5t1 & t if ,%]man does n come up to h] "p ( ! agreem5t1 t y w proce$ to g else:]e ) ! college4 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahic3 ,:at a surprise to receive y\r c>d ann\nc+ t y are 9 ,kansas ,city & w g to ,spr+field be=e return+ to ,%]man6 ,/ill x's all "r1 if y c sell ! lots4 ,i h _h a fe>ful "t1 ,i sold only ?ree at ,cl>ksville4 ,we w h to take (f ! names ( ---- & ----1 :o say !y _c take _! lots6 ,all 9 all1 ,i h sold #ij lots4 ,de> me6 ,i h done my be/1 & h lo/ a great deal ( "t--ra9 & mud4 ,i ?9k we c close x up 9 ab\t two weeks :5 y come4 ,sell all ! lots y c1 b d n delay1 d n wa/e "t4 ,i don't believe any lots c\ld be sold 9 ,p>is or ,bonham4 ,i tri$ fai?fully4 ,jo%ua ,burdette1 son ( ,geo4 ,burdette ( ,cl>ksville1 ,texas1 lives at ,eufaula1 ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,he is a memb] ( ! *ur* & is mak+ money2 y might sell him a lot4 ,tell ^? ,spr+field prea*]s ,jimmie ,p9k]ton 7son ( our old favorite pr(essor & doctor7 & ,john ,h>d9 & ,tom ,capp1 ,i say = !m to put _! names on y\r li/ = a lot ea*4 ,9 %ort1 "o ?9ks ( little b lots1 ^! days2 "o dreams ( lots2 "o writes always1 speaks always1 ( lots4 ,p mu/ le>n t ^! lots are = sale1 !y mu/ be p]suad$ t ! pur*ase ( !m is = individual good1 = educational enl>gem5t1 = ! advancem5t ( spiritual int]e/s4 ,! ,c>rs believe all ?is4 ,w o!rs believe8 ,=tunately o!rs are f\nd to ent] he>tily into ! project4#ah ,b1 z "o might naturally expect1 !re is great opposition1 :i* "o always f9ds z ! %ad[ to bright de$s4 ,x w\ld seem t no light c %9e 9 ! _w )\t ca/+ ! %ad[ ( oppos+ =ces ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!re are "s :o treat ! ,c>rs ) rude incivility2 w buy no lots1 & w1 if possible1 p]suade o!rs f buy+4 ,on "o occasion1 ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 oblig$ to walk to ! /ation f a di/ant f>m-h\se--d y "k ^? muddy ,texas roads 9 ! ,black ,l&s8--because ! f>m] is oppos$ to buy+ ! college lots2 he wat*es h] grimly z %e makes h] way along ! difficult road1 ) no int5tion ( (f]+ 8 horses4 ,we h be=e u lett]s writt5 to ,mrs4 ,c>r by memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 good fell[%ip--m5 ( recogniz$ /&+ 9 _! communities1 & :o1 )\t d\bt believe !mselves to be excell5t ,*ri/ians4 ,b alas6 ^! lett]s1 9 refus+ to buy ! college lots1 are n1 z x w\ld appe>1 ! lett]s ( g5tlem51 s we mu/ pass !m by4 ,^! 7 9 tru? times ( press+ ne$4 ,mrs4 ,c>r (t5 f\nd x be/ to walk t %e might save ! exp5se ( a cab4 ,! ,c>rs _h j suff]$ a loss ( #ab1jjj 9 prop]ty at ,omaha4 ,(t5 ,mr4 ,c>r 0 oblig$ to g hungry 9 8 exp$itions ( lot-sell+1 & on 8 way to hold meet+s4 ,!re 7 taxes to be paid on vacant prop]ty1 int]e/ to be f\nd t borr[$ money dem&$1 :ile travel+ exp5ses 7 necess>ily l>ge4 ,w y please tell me :]e ,i c get a meal = tw5ty-five c5ts8 ,mr4 ,c>r inquir$ ( a /rang] 9 a t[n :i!r he _h gone to lecture4 ,! man indicat$ a re/aurant4 ,mr4 ,c>r w5t away1 b soon return$ to ! /rang]1 say+1 ,w y be s k9d z to tell me :]e ,i c\ld get ! qu>t]8 ,yes1 0 ! glum response2 at ! bank4 ,&1 said ,mr4 ,c>r1 :5 ref]r+ to ! incid5t1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 gray eye1 he w\ldn't ev5 promise to come to he> me lecture4 ,9 ! meantime ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 also travel+1 9 ! prospects ( h] future college4 ,:]ev] %e w5t1 "o writes1 %e c>ri$ good *e] & a bless+ to t home4 ,!re %e w\ld give in/ruction1 imp>t advice1 !re %e w\ld help ) ! sew+1 &1 ) pleasure1 w\ld tea* & c>e = ! *ildr54 ,b ! ?\ght t %e %\ld be ?us f9ancially emb>rass$ & plac$ 9 a dep5d5t position1 0 mo/ di/ress+ to ,mr4 ,c>r4 ,yet !re 0 no help = x1 until ! lots %\ld h be5 sold4 ,we d n dwell ^u ^! days ( he>ta*e & suff]+1 to inspire remorse 9 ! brea/ ( anyone :o (f]$ ob/acles to ! great ent]prise4 ,we w\ld1 in/ead1 pay a tribute to ^? :o gave a welcome2 :o *e]$ up ! way2 :o1 in/ead ( d\bt+ ! outcome1 hop$ = ! be/2 :o1 in/ead ( wait+ = ultimate success1 help$ 9 "t ( ne$4 ,x is he :o smiles at 8 op5 door1 :o jo9s 8 song to t ( ! s+] along life's highroad1 & rea*es out 8 h& to help1 & waves to ! dep>t+ travel] 8 confid5ce ( victory1--he x is1 :o f9ds ! _w gr[+ bett]4 ,= ! _w is always gr[+ bett] = him :o makes x bett] = o!rs4 ,^? :o help$ ! ,c>rs ) fri5d%ip1 & ) a p>ticipation 9 _! college-plans1 _c be nam$ 9 ?is book2 b we %\ld l to ?9k t ^? /ill liv+ might read ^! l9es1 & ea* take !m to himself4 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahic1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r issu$ ?is typewritt5 manife/o to subscrib]s = lots3 ,:5 y pur*as$ "o ( ! ,*ri/ian ,college lots1 we promis$ y t y w\ld n be call$ on = ! fir/ paym5t be=e ,septemb]1 #ahib4 ,because ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's protract$ susp5sion ( ! "w1 on acc\nt ( sickness1 ! sale ( lots has be51 ( c\rse1 ret>d$4 ,we %all be ready1 h[ev]1 = ! di/ribution ( lots by ,m>* #a/1 #ahic1 & write to y at ?is e>ly date1 t y may h ample "t to arrange = mak+ at t date ! ,,fir/ ,,paym5t 7#ajj74 ,please make y\r draft ( #ajj payable to ,hon4 ,t4 ,j4 ,br[n & ,judge ,h4 ,o4 ,head1 ,tru/ees1 ,%]man1 ,texas1 :o w make y a de$ to y\r lot4 ,if y desire to pay all ca%1 & x w be be/ ( c\rse1 if y c1 s5d ! draft = #bjj 7! full am\nt7 payable to ! said ,tru/ees4 ,we %all beg9 ! college build+ by ! middle ( next ,m>*1 & op5 ! fir/ session 9 ,septemb]1 #ahic4 ,b if ! read] supposes t all n[ glides smoo?ly =w>d1 let him read ?is ( ,may #bj?3 ,! di/ribution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,college lots has be5 unavoidably po/pon$ until ! fir/ ( ,july next1 :5 x ,,w ,,positively ,,take ,,place 9 ! c\rt h\se 9 ,%]man1 ,texas1 at #b o'clock p4 m4 ,o4 ,a4 ,,c>r1 ,m4 ,f4 ,,c>r4 ,at la/ ! gr\nd is brok5 = ! f\ndation ( ! college build+1 & ,mrs4 ,c>r pr\dly walks beh9d ! pl[1 & guides x 9 ! mak+ ( "o long furr[4 ,c y n see h] m>*+ ?us1 grasp+ ! h&les ) all h] /r5g?1 h] eyes agl[ ) ! realization t %e is digg+ deep] ?an a f\ndation ( /one8 ,o4 ,a4 ,b>?olomew is call$ ^u to und]take ! con/ruction ( ! build+1 ,july #bg?4 ,he %[s hesitation & rem>ks--:ile our heads nod me*anically1 ,ah1 h[ true6 ,i d n "k :at to say4 ,! *ur*es = :i* ,i h made ! complete/ plans1 h f\nd ! mo/ fault4 ,especially1 if ,i did n *>ge !m mu*6 ,& we :o h nev] built *ur*es1 yet feel l cry+1 ,ah1 yes1 h[ true6 ,let u pass ov] ! mon?s ( sleepless nights1 ( anxi\s days4 ,!re 0 "o matt] t br\ght great h9drance to ! s*eme4 ,x 0 curr5tly report$ t ! college 0 m]ely a private ent]prise ( ! ,c>rs1 l any o!r private s*ool2 & ! ,c>rs w\ld reap all its advantages & pr(its3 & t ! claim t x 0 de$$ to ! *ur* 0 a speci\s pret5se made 9 ord] to induce p to buy lots4 ,^! *>ges 7 made1 n by ! enemies ( education & ,*ri/ianity1 n by unfri5dly d5om9ations1 b by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 9 o!r words1 by ! v body to :om ! college 0 de$$1 to be !irs =ev]4 ,?is accusation _h its /aun* adh]5ts1 m5 :o = ye>s 7 ready to argue w>mly1 if n dispassionately1 9 its support4 ,! fact t x c\ld h be5 disprov$ by simply glanc+ at ! records1 seems to h less5$ none ( its =ce4 ,x wr\ght mu* delay 9 sell+ ! lots1 &1 aft] ! college 0 built1 x s]v$ to less5 ! att5dance4 ,c>r-,burdette ,college 01 inde$1 a free & lov+ gift1--giv51 "o might almo/ say1 9 spite ( ! reluctance ( ! b5efici>y1 & held 9 8 possession :ile he disclaim$ its own]%ip4 ,x is n our wi% to less5 ! pati5t helpfulness ( _m ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,_h ! ,c>rs work$ !mselves to dea? !y c\ld n h dispos$ ( ! lots1 _h n p be5 f\nd to buy !m4 ,p !re 7 f\nd1 z we h se51 :o co-op]at$ ) ! ,c>rs to ! ext5t ( _! ability1 & _m ( ^! 7 among ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! ,texan bro!rhood4 ,b = ye>s1 "o might f9d at a g5]al conv5tion1 ! _s ( suspicion & ho/ility to ,c>r-,burdette ,college--z ,*ri/ian ,college 0 f9ally nam$1 &1 at important committee meet+s1 x w\ld be pla9ly decl>$ t ! college 0 a private ent]prise & did n belong to ! *ur*4 ,b we w nev] get our college up at ?is rate4 ,let u pass on to ! w9t] ( #ahic1 :i* takes ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r once m to ,k5tucky4 ,:o w\ld ev] h ?\ght t ! ,k5tucky boy ( ,may's ,lick1 *alk+ 8 problems on 8 fa!r's b>n-door1 w\ld1 at a lat] day1 be go+ up & d[n 8 native ,/ate1 sell+ college lots1 & look+ out = prospective pupils ( 8 own8 ,^! pupils are = next ye>4 ,! day = lay+ ! corn]-/one ( ! college1 is to dawn :ile ,mr4 ,c>r is f> away f ,%]man4 ,on ,decemb] #bf?1 ,mrs4 ,c>r writes to him3 ,i hope y w h a happy "t ) y\r k9dr$4 ,i am v lonely )\t y2 b x mu/ be ?us1 until ^? tw5ty lots are sold4 ,necessity is a /]n tyrant4 ,b we h borne ?us f>1 & we c be> a little long]4 ,h[ happy we'll be1 :5 we c be at home toge!r all ! "t6 ,! corn]-/one w be laid ,new ,ye>'s ,day at #c p4 m4 ,i am dispat*+ y tonight to h y\r message 9 y\r own h& writ+1 to be read on ! occasion1 & x w be deposit$ 9 ! b[l ( ! corn]-/one4 ,x is too bad y c't be "h4 ,?is sacrifice %\ld make a he>t-appeal+ *apt] 9 my book4 ,h y\r spee* "h )\t fail1 9 y\r own h& writ+4 ,y\r message 9 y\r lett] to me is beautiful1 & ,i'll read t if necess>y1 b !re are o!r ?+s 9 t lett] ,i don't want to g into ! corn]-/one4 ,suppose y s5d a dispat*1 = fe> y\r spee* w n come 9 "t4 ,d ?is at once4 ,i s5d ?is to ,maysville1 & a copy to ,c>mel4 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to all6 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i 7 ) y6 ,z to ! book ref]r$ to1 t1 ( c\rse1 is ! ,hi/ory ( ,c>r-,burdette ,college2 ! book :i* ,mrs4 ,c>r int5ds to write--aft] ! college is built1 ( c\rse2 a book :i* w tell ( almo/ sup]human /ruggles1 ( cruel sacrifices &1 ?ank ,god6 ( words ( love & *e]1 & ( f9al peace 9 our home1 :]e we %all live toge!r4 ,b ! book 0 nev] writt54 ,"h & !re among gr\ps ( old lett]s we f9d a docum5t sup]scrib$ ,important1 or1 ,= ! ,book--& we "k ,mrs4 ,c>r wrote t1 ) h] m9d ^u "s future day1 :5 %e w\ld h "t--"t 9 h] old age1 ! heat ( battle dy+ away1 & ! calm ( memory s(t5+ ! pa/--a "t t nev] came1 else ?is book w\ld h _h no be+4 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahid1 ,mr4 ,c>r to ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i g to hold a meet+ at ,vanceburg1 ,k5tucky4 ,i am sorry ,i c\ld n be at ,%]man :5 ! corn]-/one 0 laid4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 laid "r side up1 ) c>e2 & z my wife is to see to x1 ,i'm sure x w be well done4 ,b x is too bad t ,i h to be away1 caus+ y to "w y\rself d[n1 & get sick4 ,i am dev\tly ?ankful to ,si/] ,hildebr& = h] c>e ( y4 ,tell h] %e %all h h] rew>d1 by & by6 ,i suppose ! corn]-/one 0 laid on ! #g?-- sickness hav+ made ,new ,ye>'s ,day impossible4 ,i d hope y w excuse me = n s5d+ a message wor?y ( ! occasion4 ,i wond] :at y did ) my poetry8 ,if y plant$ x 9 ! rock1 ,i w h to get up some?+ else = y\r ,book4 ,look "h6 ,:at did y ?9k ( t poetry8 ,p]haps !re has be5 ano!r delay ( corn]-/one c]emonies1--p%aw6 if ,i c\ld get into ! _s ( x1 ,i c\ld write some?+1 b ,i am s unsettl$ & s put out f n do+ any?+1 t ,i c sc>cely write a lett]1 to say no?+ ( writ+ :at is to be left z a monum5t6 ,! foll[+1 f ,mr4 ,c>r1 ,janu>y #bd?1 is a fitt+ trumpet-note ) :i* to close ! discords & h>monies ( ! college-ov]ture3 ,i receiv$ a pap] to-day--,picture ( college is f9e4 ,hurrah6 ,y\r address is gr&--,j ! ?+6 ,y are do+ f9e "w4 #ah ,_! names are 9 ^? ,envelopes at ! ,college inscrib$ = my book & ,mrs4 ,c>r int5d$ to honor !m ?us2 memory ( !m & incid5ts %e (t5 recall$2 & %e prais$ !m always4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,t 01 )\t a d\bt1 ! pr\de/ day 9 ,mrs4 ,c>r's life :5 %e fac$ ! expectant multitude1 on ! day ( ! corn]-/one c]emonies1 & told 9 simple words1 ! /ory ( h] /riv+ & a*ievem5t4 ,x 01 9 tru?1 ! day mo/ significant 9 h] hi/ory4 ,%e c\ld ca/ h] eyes ov] t pl[$ field1 & 9 fancy see ris+ be=e h]1 ! outl9es ( ! college :i* %e _h design$ z h] monum5t4 ,! money 0 all rais$2 nev] 0 ,c>r-,burdette to re/ "u ! %ad[ ( mortgage1 or susp5d paym5ts4 ,fre% 9 ! m9ds ( h] audi5ce 7 _m in/ances ( plans = ! sell+ ( lots to erect college build+s1--plans t _h result$ 9 =c$ sales1 spasmodic flick]+s ( unc]ta9 life1 & humiliat+ defeat4 ,%e & h] husb& _h accompli%$ :at well-organiz$ bo>ds & influ5tial committees ) fleet f9ancial ag5ts1 _h n be5 able to consummate4 ,!y _h accompli%$ ?is1 n because ,texas felt a great educational want1--a vacuum 9 ! intellectual !rmomet]1--b 9 spite ( ! fact t _m ,texans believ$ !y _h s*ools a-pl5ty4 ,?is !y _h accompli%$1 al?\gh misund]/ood & misrepres5t$ by diff]5t factions2 al?\gh x 0 p]si/5tly d5i$ t ! prop]ty belong$ to ! *ur*2 & al?\gh ! ,/ate pap]s1 on m ?an "o occasion1 refus$ to pr9t an adv]tisem5t ( ! ent]prise4 ,mrs4 ,c>r did n rehe>se ^! difficulties1 save 9 g5]al & mild t]ms4 ,a record ( h] sad exp]i5ces 0 plac$ by h] own h& 9 ! d>k recess ( ! corn]-/one2 b we1 :o are unable to hide our record 9 s sacr$ a receptacle1 mu/ be cont5t to lay x be=e ! public eye1 ) all good-w1 &1 we tru/1 all fairness4 ,9 h] address1 t ,janu>y day ( #ahid1 ,mrs4 ,c>r said3 ,to sell #bej lots at #bjj ea* & to collect ! money1 0 ! "w to be accompli%$ 9 ord] to secure ! college--a "w t dem&$ enorm\s c\rage & indomitable w p[] & p]si/5ce4 ,we /ruck out ! ^w fail1 & all its d]ivatives f our vocabul>y1 & address$ ourselves to ! task4 ,we travel$ 9 five diff]5t ,/ates2 &1 amid ! di/raction ( ! mo/ int5se political excitem5t & "u ! pressure ( ! sev]e/ f9ancial crisis ! c\ntry has ev] exp]i5c$ s9ce #ahgc1 we complet$ ! sale ( ! lots aft] ne>ly two long ye>s ( labor1 worry & anxiety inexpressible4 ,! way has be5 long & h>d1 b y h be5 k9d to u & ,god has be5 ) u4 ,! corn]-/one ( our life-"w is laid to-day2 we behold ! consummation ( our he>t's desire1 & we feel g5]\s t[>ds all & pr(\ndly grateful to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ! _m & devot$ fri5ds t ,he has giv5 u to *e] u by _! k9d words & de$s :5 our burd5 seem$ (ttimes great] ?an we c\ld be>4 ,! sacrifice t we h made & ! trials & humiliations t we h endur$ are too sacr$ to be told1 ev5 9 ?is pap] t %all be hid 9 ! sil5ce & d>kness ( ! corn]-/one1 ^: peace ! cyclonic onru% ( ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury may nev] di/urb4 ,!y are kn[n only to our own he>ts & to ,god4 ,b we c\nt !m all joy & w\ld endure t5fold m if ne$ be1 because we believe t = ! ,*ri/ian girls :o %all be educat$ "h f g5]ation to g5]ation !re %all "w out a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,we are build+1 n = ourselves1 b = com+ g5]ations ( girls4 ,?is ?\ght has be5 f ! beg9n+ our inspiration & our /r5g?2 & x is useless to say t to donate ?is college to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,texas = ! education ( ! daught]s ( ! ,s\? is ! supreme/ happ9ess ( our unit$ lives4 ,x is ! *ild ( our adoption1 & to its int]e/s we consecrate ! be/ en]gies ( our rema9+ ye>s4 ,( all ! glad ,new ,ye>s ?is is to me ! gladde/4 ,! only ?+ t di/urbs ! fitness & happ9ess ( ! h\r is ! unavoidable abs5ce 9 ,k5tucky ( my husb&1 :o has labor$ s long & s fai?fully "u circum/ances ! mo/ pa9ful to humor 8 wife 7z he expresses x7 9 help+ h] to br+ to a successful issue ! pet s*eme ( h] life4 ,b a gladd] "t is yet be=e u--! ,jubilee ,op5+ next ,septemb]1 #ahid1 ( ! complet$ college--:5 x %all be light$ by ! faces ( happy girls1 & :5 ,mr4 ,c>r w p>ticipate 9 p]son z well z 9 _s1 & no?+ w be lack+ to p]fect our joy 9 ! cr[n+ "w ( our lives4 ,& be/ ( all1 ! ye>s ( bless$ "w t %all foll[6 ,oh1 ,i pray t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r may give u heal? & /r5g?1 & l5g? ( days1 & t ! fruits ( our labors may be abundant2 s ',t :5 our summons comes to jo9 ,! innum]able c>avan t moves ,to t my/]i\s realm :]e ea* %all take ,8 *amb] 9 ! sil5t halls ( dea?1 ,we g1 n l ! qu>ry-slave at night1 ,sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon2 b1 su/a9$ & soo!d ,by an unfalt]+ tru/1 approa* our grave ,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him & lies d[n to pleasant dreams4' ,b 0 ! "w n[ end$8 ,x 0 only ab\t to beg92 all else _h be5 prep>ation4 ,b h[ diff]5t to "w 9 unc]ta9ty1 & to "w 9 confid5ce6 ,!re 7 ! catalogues to be ?\ght (1 & notices 9 ! pap]s to be judici\sly giv5 out1 & furniture to be b\ght1 & trees1 & %rubb]y1 & pianos1 & *>ts1 & all ?+s else ne$ful to college life4 ,above all1 !re is ! build+ itself to be erect$4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 _m :o h subscrib$ = lots d n want to pay = !m1 :5 paytime comes due1--& are indignant at be+ held to _! bond1 & say bitt] ?+s1 & spread unk9d rumors4 ,& "s h to be excus$ f pay+ int]e/1 else !y w pay no?+2 & "s move away1 "o kn[s n :i!r6 ,mrs4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r is 9 ! city1 says a daily pap]4 ,c>r-,burdette ,*ri/ian ,college at ,%]man w op5 9 ,septemb]4 ,! college has be5 donat$ to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ! ,/ate1 b w be op5 to all d5om9ations4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r are do+ mu* = ! educational int]e/s ( ,texas1 & _! philan?ropic devotion to ?is int]e/ sets an example :i* we hope w be emulat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,college is ,built at ,la/4--,c>r-,burdette4 ,mrs4 ,c>r clips ! =ego+ & s5ds x to ! ,gospel ,advocate1 hop+ !y w reproduce all1 or a "p1 ( ! local4 ,my de> ,si/]1 says ! ,gospel ,advocate--x is 9 ,augu/ ( ! corn]-/one ye>1 x is our settl$ policy n to adv]tise "o s*ool m ?an ano!r4 ,we d n see any reason :y we %\ld adv]tise ! ,c>r-,burdette ,college any m ?an ! ,add ,rann ,college4 ,!re are a numb] ( good s*ools controll$ by ! bre?r51 to :om we h nev] giv5 free adv]tisem5t4 ,y\rs truly & frat]nally-- ,v frat]nally1 )\t d\bt4 ,s ,mrs4 ,c>r may be 9 our city z (t5 z %e pleases1 & %e & h] husb& d all !y c1 = a doz5 colleges1 b we mu/n't m5tion ! fact2 su* is our policy6 ,john ,a4 ,brooks1 pa/or ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* at ,memphis1 writes to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r3 ,i am pleas$ to see t y are ab\t to op5 a female s*ool 9 ,%]man4 ,i "k y\r education & "* are su* z to comm5d y to ! public z mo/ compet5t tea*]s4 ,mo/ he>tily ,i wi% y bo? a successful voyage on ! sea ( life4 ,?is f ,pale/9e1 ,texas1 ,july #ac?1 to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 is a voice f ! camp ( misconception3 ,i h read y\r lett] ) mu* int]e/4 ,i accord to y ! pure/ & be/ motives 9 y\r "w1 & believe y to be a noble woman4 ,b x is report$1 on good au?ority1 t y & ,bro!r ,c>r are n 9 sympa?y ) our "w 9 ,texas1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad4 ,i %all n ent] ! li/s aga9/ y & y\r "w1 h[ev]--,i %all att5d to my own bus9ess1 :i* w keep me busy en\gh 99 99 99 ,frat]nally y\rs-- ,t ^w ,frat]nally1 :i* we f9d clos+ s _m bitt] & disc\rte\s lett]s1 seems to be us$ z a p>t+ bl[4 ,!y all write ,frat]nally--t /]eotyp$ phrase ( a /]eotyp$ bro!rhood6 ,b ! pres5t biograph] feels inde$ frat]nally t[>d ^! indignant & suspici\s & mi/ak5 lett]-writ]s1 & %all prove x by reproduc+ none ( _! lett]s4 ,= ^! writ]s :o 7 s w>mly frat]nal did n und]/&1 & seem+ly w\ld n und]/&1 t ! ,c>rs _h de$$ ! college & ! ext5sive gr\nds to ! ,*ur*2 t ! ,c>rs furni%$ ! build+s ?r\gh\t1 at _! own exp5se1 to pres5t !m to ! ,*ur* fully & beautifully equipp$2 t ! ,c>rs _h insur$1 & w\ld keep insur$1 ! build+s1 n = !mselves1 b = ! ,*ur*2 t !y did n1 & nev] w\ld1 receive a p5ny ( money-contributions f anyone2 & t ?is ,c>r-,burdette ,college1 ?is monum5t to ,mrs4 ,c>r1 0 giv5 to ! ,*ur* z ! mo/ priceless gift 9 h] possession1 to ! cause de>e/ to h] he>t4 ,9 ! meantime1 college-"w did n :olly absorb ! life ( ?is busy woman4 ,"h comes a lett] f ! ,*ri/ian ,woman's ,bo>d ( ,missions 9 ,miss\ri2 ! /ate-secret>y1 at ?is "t1 is ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,bantz4 ,mrs4 ,bantz writes3 ,?is ye> m>ks ! tw5ty-fif? ye> ( ! ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 9 ,miss\ri--#ahid4 ,my bo>d has au?oriz$ me to issue an hi/orical sket* ( ! "w4 ,we are publi%+ ! faces ( _m ( ^? :o s]v$ u (ficially4 ,we want y\r picture = ?is book4 ,please1 my de> si/]1 s5d me a half-tone cut1 z soon z possible4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,jones ( ,lib]ty1 ,mo41 seconds ! reque/3 ,i h be5 ask$ to write an hi/orical sket* ( our ,c4 ,w4 ,b4 ,m4 = a book :i* our /ate secret>y is prep>+ = our #be? anniv]s>y4 ,we want our /ate (fic]s f ! "t ( our organization4 ,w y k9dly s5d a photo1 or cut1 to ,mrs4 ,bantz at ,/4 ,l\is8 ,i w\ld be s glad to h a picture ( y\rself & ,bro!r ,c>r4 ,bo? ( y are lov+ly rememb]$ by u4 ,n[ t ! college is built at la/1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c>r h assum$ its managem5t1 ! /ory ( _! lives ent]s ! peaceful *annel ( daily s]vice toge!r4 ,a few ev5ts ( di/9ction /& out f among ! m9or affairs ( f\rte5 ye>s4 ,! incessant "w 9 ! s*ool room1 ! canvass+ t\rs dur+ vacations1--involv+ lectures ) ! /]eopticon1--! correspond5ce ) new pupils1 old pupils & prospective pupils1 ! worry+ ov] misund]/&+s & misrepres5tations2 ! /ruggle aga9/ prejudice1 & jeal\sy2 ! sweet companion%ip ) ea* o!r1 & ) cong5ial fri5ds--all ?is is ! /ory ( daily liv+1 t does n belong to ! _w ( books4 ,let ! read] imag9e ! int]l9k$ ev5ts ( ^! f\rte5 ye>s--! f\rte5 ye>s t foll[$ ! accompli%m5t ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's life-"w4 ,! honors be/[$ ^u h] & h] girls at ! ,conf$]ate ,reunion at ,new ,orleans1 & at ! ,_w's ,fair at ,/4 ,l\is1 may be f\nd fully describ$ 9 ! great daily pap]s ( ^? days4 ,! mass ( pr9t$ programs t lie be=e me tell ( brilliant success be=e ! footlights--& h9t at long h\rs ( n]ve-rack+ rehe>sals4 ,& "h are confessions ( s*ool-girls :o h done wrong1 & :o ask to be =giv52 & o!r lett]s :i* w\nd cruelly & d n ask = p>don4 ,b %all we n =give all8 ,& h[ c we =give1 if we d n =get8 ,^u my table lies docum5ts f disob$i5t pupils ( ,c>r-,burdette ,college1 ungrateful pupils1 n>r[-m9d$ pupils1 & p>5ts naturally *ampion+ ! cause ( _! daught]s--9 :i*1 all ^! /& self-accus$4 ,"h is "o :o has discov]$ h[ unju/ 7 *>ges %e _h made aga9/ ! ,c>rs--b n until %e _h spread ^? reports to will+ e>s4 ,& "h is "o :o asks ) te>s t %e may be =giv52 b :o lam5ts t ! h>m %e has done c nev] be ov]come4 ,b :at ( x all1 n[6 ,i %\ld n m5tion ^! ?+s if x 7 n = ?is3 t ! evil reports live 9 "s m9ds &1 no d\bt1 are h&$ d[n to /rang]s4 ,"h are ! refutations to sev]al su* reports1 b we pu% !m aside4 ,c falsehood w\nd beyond ! grave8 ,nor w\ld we expose anyone to %ame by br++ h] "n ^u ! pr9t$ page1 ) quotations ( h] own ra% words4 ,!re is no puni%m5t = a malici\s nature s t]rible z ! v5geance ( its own malice :i* reacts ^u itself1 dw>f+1 embitt]+1 dead5+ ! high] capabilities ( ! s\l t h>bors x4 ,he :o took ! snake to 8 w>m he>? to n\ri% x to life1 is n he :o suff]s f ! +ratitude ( a fri5d1 b r he :o admits hate to w>m x 9 8 own bosom2 = x w\nds him1 fir/ ( all4 ,f\rte5 ye>s ( labor 9 ! "w ,mrs4 ,c>r lov$ be/1 amid surr\nd+s be/ adapt$ to call =? "o's greate/ capabilities1 & !n--! la/ j\rney4 ,! s*ool ye> ( #aijg-h _h op5$ prosp]\sly4 ,septemb] pass$1 & 9 ! w>m? ( its haze1 & 9 ! t5d] blue ( its ,texan sky1 !re 0 no h9t t its si/]-mon? w\ld br+ ! *ill ( dea?4 ,x 0 on ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,octob] t !re came ! summons ( :i* %e _h spok5 9 h] d$icatory spee*4 ,n1 inde$1 z a qu>ry slave1 sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon1 did %e g to meet t call1 b r z "o :o _h foll[$ h] ,"l across ! seas1 :o _h dwelt ) him 9 _m l&s1 & :o 0 n[ to abide ) ,him =ev]4 ,he :o 0 left beh9d1 dwells 9 ! l(ty halls h] wisdom & h] love fa%ion$ out ( brick & /one4 ,! great "w ( h] life is cont9u$ by ,presid5t ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r1 & :5 "o visits t ,college ,beautiful1 t ,college ,home1 tape/ries & /atu>y1 pictures & mosaics1 engrav+s & fl[]s--all seem in/9ct ) ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,"o passes ?r\gh spaci\s reception-rooms & ample halls1 into p>lors ( ref9$ & exquisite workman%ip4 ,yond] is ! w9d+ /airway1 ) its ,cosy ,nook beh9d ! f]ns4 ,"h is ! libr>y ) its *e]ful he>?4 ,no?+ is to be se5 to sugge/ ,lat9 & ,geometry6 ,x is1 fir/ ( all1 a home = "y ladies4 ,b :5 we are %[n ! my/ic way t leads to s*oolrooms1 we f9d !m /ript1 z x 71 = s]vice4 ,"h is little or no adornm5t4 ,!y are plac$ be=e u 9 /]n reality--desk & blackbo>d & floor--) no pret5se t k walks on velvet c>pets4 ,9 ?is w+1 we f9d ourselves inde$ 9 a s*ool2 & we feel in/9ctively t if we d n imm$iately fall to1 at "s difficult textbook1 we h no bus9ess "h1 & %\ld be s5t home to our p>5ts4 ,& t is j :at ,mrs4 ,c>r w\ld h done = u4 ,education _h always = h]1 meant some?+ s]i\s1 some?+ life-long1 some?+ to become an integral "p ( "o's "*4 ,fir/1 ,c>r-,burdette ,college is to be a home 9 :i* "y ladies are to be taught conduct & hygi5e2 b x is a ,college ,home1 :]e /udy is n play1 any m ?an play is /udy4 ,we _c det]m9e :]e we feel ,mrs4 ,c>r's influ5ce /rong]--:e!r 9 ^! unadorn$ s*oolrooms1 or 9 ! luxuri\s p>lors4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y typify ! extremes ( h] "*4 ,%e s\ght to build 9 e s\l t came "u h] m\ld+ t\*1 ! firm f\ndation ( et]nal tru?2 & ^u ?is f\ndation to erect a /ructure trac$ ) all ! beauty ( et]nal love4 ,illu/ration3 ,he ,:o 0 ,left ,beh9d4 ,,! ,,end ,,app5dix4 ,by ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r4 7,page #ca47 ,our "m made our clo!s f ! same piece1 :i*1 = _m ye>s1 0 h] own weav+2 & our resemblance 0 su* 9 *ildhood t _m ?\ght we 7 tw9s4 ,= sixte5 ye>s we 7 toge!r day & night--9 ! field1 9 ! s*ool-room1 9 ! home4 ,bud & ,ol41 our famili> names1 7 pron\nc$ toge!r1 & ! pres5ce ( "o sugge/$ ! o!r4 ,our sep>ation came :5 ,i said good-by to g to ,k5tucky ,univ]sity1 & !n to ! o!r side ( ! e>?4 ,i c ev5 n[ recall my feel+s :5 ,i w\ld g into ,fitzroy ,g>d5s1 ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia1 :]e1 alone1 ,i w\ld read ,ow5's lett]s ov] & ov]4 ,?\gh himself n a prea*]1 he came z ne> z any "o ,i ev] knew to an id5tification ( 8 life ) ! lives ( ^? :o prea* ! ^w4 ,aft] my return f ,au/ralia x 0 our happ9ess to g toge!r to a *ur* compos$ ( _m :om ,i baptiz$ :5 ,i began prea*+ =ty-five ye>s ago1 "s ( !m our relatives4 ,! build+ 0 )9 a mile ( :]e we 7 born1 & ne> ! site ( ! fir/ s*ool-h\se we ev] ent]$4 ,!re 7 ! boys & girls ) :om we play$ 9 *ildhood1 heads ( families n[4 ,su* an audi5ce 0 an inspiration to me1 & especially ! pres5ce ( ,bud4 ,i ev] felt t ,i c\ld prea* bett] :5 he 0 he>+4 ,we w5t ov] ! famili> roads plann+ a meet+ to be held :5 ! wea!r w\ld p]mit1 & ,i ?\ght ?is happ9ess w\ld be m9e1 b alas6 !re came ! telegram3 ,bud is v sick1 come at once4 ,we all came to him1 except "o bro!r :o 0 f> away4 ,!re 7 ! *airs my "m us$1 my fa!r's desk1 ! little *air 9 :i* ,i sat 9 e>lie/ *ildhood1 & ! pictures on ! wall ( ^? :om my bro!r lov$4 ,!re1 amid all to rem9d me ( e>ly days1 ,i took my seat beside him ) ! sad duty on me to report to ! physician 8 pulse & fev] day & night4 ,:at 0 reveal$ by 8 te>ful eyes fix$ ^u u c nev] be put 9 a book2 b :5 ! physician told him he mu/ die1 he simply said ,i am ready4 ,) ! exception ( a %ort soj\rn 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois ,ow5 sp5t 8 life 9 ,k5tucky1 at ,may's ,lick1 also at ,lex+ton1 ,maysville & ,mt4 ,c>mel4 ,! call = a "y man :o nei!r blasphem$ nor drank secur$ = him 8 fir/ bus9ess engagem5t at ,lex+ton4 ,he 0 engag$ 9 ,maysville _m ye>s1 & he sp5t 8 e>n+s 9 help+ our afflict$ p>5ts2 & f ! ne$y he nev] turn$ away4 ,aft] ! dea? ( fa!r & "m1 ,ow5 made 8 home ) 8 si/]1 ,m>y ,e4 ,godd>d1 ne> ,mt4 ,c>mel1 :5ce he 0 call$ to g up high]1 ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #ad1 #aijb4 ,ow5 ,c>r 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 life 0 v quiet1 b useful4 ,8 fai? 0 simple1 8 convictions 7 /rong & he 0 true to !m4 ,to ma9ta9 :at he held to be tru? ,i believe he w\ld h laid d[n 8 life4 ,yes1 he did ?is 9 effect1 toil+ = ! good ( o!rs1 be>+ heavy burd5s ( suff]+1 fulfill+ 8 mission to ! family1 9 ! community1 9 ! *ur*4 ,h[ c ,i speak 8 praise8 ,does he "k1 n[1 h[ we all lov$ him8 ,no words c\ld ev] tell x4 ,a companion wrote3 ,?\gh our association 0 n long at any "o "t1 yet he 0 s transp>5t & companionable t 9 a %ort "t ,i knew ,ow5 ,c>r well4 ,he 0 "o ( ! few m5 9 ! _w t ,i really lov$ ard5tly2 & ,i h 8 obitu>y on ! ',treasure page' ( my little scrap book4 ,he 0 ! div9e/ & sweete/ imp]sonation ( uno/5tati\s unselfi%ness & ( transp>5t hone/y & integrity t ,i ev] knew among m54 ,j4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,! ,,noble4 7,page #df47 ,n ( ! blood1 ?\gh !y 7 ,engli%m53 nor ( ! w ( ! fle% nor ( ! w ( man1 & yet ! ,myalls1 ,eneas1 ,jonas1 ,george & ,edw>d1 /& 9 memory z ,,noble ,,m54 ,9 ! days ( _! activity1 _! motto seem$ to be3 ,we w d m ?an any o!rs4 ,( ^! f\r m5 two--,jonas at ,may's ,lick1 & ,edw>d1 at ,maysville1 ,k5tucky--/ill live1 & !y are my witnesses4 ,eneas & ,jonas ,myall 7 blacksmi?s2 & !y %od "o hundr$ mules 9 a day1 at a "t :5 mules 7 driv5 ov]l& to m>ket6 ,en]gy1 p]sev]ance1 g5]osity *>act]iz$ ^! m5--ea* 9 8 own way4--,remembrance ( !m has be5 ) me & has be5 pres5t$ to ! "y m5 9 _m l&s & on bo? sides ( ! e>?4 ,( ,eneas ,myall ,longfell['s words 9 ,,! ,,village ,,blacksmi? are true 9 almo/ e l9e4 ,if money 0 to be rais$ = b5evol5t purposes ,eneas ,myall 0 ! "o to secure x2 = he head$ ! li/ ) a lib]al (f]+1 & :ile o!rs did ! talk+1 he did ! "w4 ,he 0 m eloqu5t 9 de$ ?an !y 7 9 spee*3 h5ce ,may's ,lick *ur* 0 9 ! lead ( all *ur*es 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry 9 exp5ditures at home & abroad4 ,z a deacon 9 ! *ur* he 0 well nigh p]fection4 ,i h nev] se5 a bett]4 ,8 con/ancy made him great 9 usefulness4 ,= m ?an sixty ye>s he l$ ! songs 9 ! ,may's ,lick *ur*4 ,= a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s he 0 nev] kn[n to be abs5t f ! meet+ on ,"l's day morn+ & night & ! ,w$nesday night pray] meet+ except on "o occasion1 :5 he w5t to ,p>is to see 8 sick bro!r4 ,8 be/ s++ 0 done1 z x seems1 on occasions :5 ! boy1 8 protege1 0 9 ! pulpit4 ,su* s++ is seldom he>d n[-a-days z 0 he>d :5 ^! m51 ,ed41 ,george1 ,jonas & ,eneas ,myall sang toge!r ) ,eneas to lead4 ,!re 0 only "o occasion1 z ,i rememb]1 :5 ,eneas ,myall c\ld n s+1 & t 0 ! morn+ :5 my fa!r came =w>d to confess 8 fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,he wept = joy2 b c\ld n talk--c\ld n s+4 ,! circum/ances seem$ to me to magnify 8 s9c]ity2 = x 0 j at ! close ( ! w>4 ,eneas ,myall 0 ( /rong prejudice1 & he 0 oppos$ to my fa!r politically1 b ! welcome he ext5d$ seem$ to say3 we diff] out yond] 9 ! _w :]e political tr\bles are1 & w> rages2 b "h1 9 ! *ur*1 !re is peace1 & we h fell[%ip4 ,:5 ,i took my fa!r d[n into ! wat] to bury him ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 ,eneas ,myall _h recov]$ himself s z to s+3 ,h[ happy are !y1 :o _! ,savior obey4 ,x is n /range t a man possess$ ( su* firmness1 su* p]sev]ance & su* en]gy %\ld become weal?y4 ,8 e>n+s increas$3 ,he s[$ ) an unsp>+ h&1 & he reap$ b\ntifully4 ,weal? did n make him pr\d nor dry up ! f\nta9 ( 8 g5]osity4 ,he seem$ nev] s happy z :5 he 0 divid+ :at he possess$ ) 8 fri5ds4 ,:5 he & 8 good wife1 aunt ,sallie w\ld spread ! banquet1 & he w\ld ga!r all ! prea*]s he c\ld f9d & ^? :o lov$ su* company to 8 h\se1 & ar\nd ! table :]e he presid$1 :at a fea/ = body & s\l 0 !re6 ,:at prea*] :o has ev] be5 at ,may's ,lick does n rememb] ,eneas ,myall & 8 family8 ,he has gone2 & %all we ev] see 8 l aga98 ,be=e him across ! sil5t riv] _h pass$ 8 fai?ful wife & ! eld]s ( ! ,may's ,lick *ur*1 z ne>ly models1 z mortals c\ld be expect$ to be1 ( :at ! ,scriptures say ( bi%ops1 eld]s1 pa/ors4 ,:at a *ur* t 06 ov] :i* ,a>on ,mit*ell1 ,wall] ,small & ,b5jam9 ,james presid$1 & taught by precept & example & l$ & protect$1 9 ^? days :5 ,walt] ,scott did ! prea*+ & ,eneas ,myall l$ 9 song6 ,,my ,,%eep4 7,page #bgb47 ,a %eep c nev] become a goat6 ,true ( ! woolly quadrup$ b ?is fact is no reply to my s]mon2 = ! ,savior 0 n talk+ ab\t animals4 ,he meant p :5 he said ,my %eep he> my voice & foll[ me4 ,t is :at %eep 7animals7 d2 h5ce p :o he> 8 voice & foll[ him he calls 8 %eep2 & says !y %all nev] p]i%4 ,:o8 ,8 %eep2 t is1 p :o he> 8 voice & foll[ him4 ,if !y %\ld cease to he> 8 voice & foll[ !y w\ld cease to be 8 %eep & ! ,savior did n say ( su*1 !y %all nev] p]i%4 ,b 7 !y 8 %eep be=e !y he>d 8 voice4 ,!y might h be5 call$ %eep on acc\nt ( "s o!r resemblance1 su* z pron5ess to w&] away1 ne$ ( guidance1 ( protection2 b = ^! reasons x w\ld n be true ( !m t !y %all nev] p]i%4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y w\ld p]i%2 h5ce ! ,great ,good ,%eph]d came & call$ !m home1 sav$ & protect$ !m4 ,if y say !y 7 8 %eep because he di$ = !m--laid d[n 8 life = ! %eep1 ,i answ]3 ,he call$ !m 8 %eep be=e he laid d[n 8 life = !m2 & :5 he di$ x 0 n = !m alone b he di$ = all4 ,! tru? is t ! *>act]i/ic ( %eep1 to he> & foll[1 is possess$ by all mank9d2 & ^: %eep !y are dep5ds ^u ^: voice !y he> & :om !y foll[4 ,!y are n ! ,savior's %eep unless !y he> ,,8 voice & foll[ ,,him4 ,:5 p]sons d turn away f o!r voices & give he$ to ,,8 !y become ,,8 %eep4 ,w\ld y say1 ?is is n true1 & give z a reason1 a ,,goat c nev] become a ,,%eep8 ,z well say ?is z to say a %eep c nev] become a goat z a pro( t a believ] may n1 c n1 cease to be a believ]4 ,! "o expression is fate fix$ z fatally z is ! o!r2 & nei!r ( !m conta9s any ,scripture idea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,,trial 0 unique4 ,! purpose 0 to det]m9e :e!r ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to use _! bapti/ry2 & ?is dep5d$ on :e!r ,i 0 s\nd on :at !y call$ ! design ( ! ord9ance4 ,!re 7 ! (fic]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* to he> & a lawy] to ask que/ions4 ,he put !m 9 su* a way t ea* "q c\ld be answ]$ by simply quot+ ! ,scripture2 & t 0 happy2 x 0 "r1 too1 :e!r he int5d$ x or n3 ,:at d y believe baptism is =--:at purpose has x8 ,answ]4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$--9 ! "n ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ ,,= ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #b3ch4 ,d y reg>d x z a sav+ ord9ance8 ,answ]--,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,m>k #af3ae-af4 ,yes1 we believe t3 ( c\rse1 we believe ! ,scriptures1 b :at d ,,y ,,?9k8 ,d y ?9k a p]son _c be sav$ )\t baptism8 ,answ]--,i ?9k j :at ! ,savior says3 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4' ,x is n my privilege to ,,?9k any?+ except :at ! ,savior said1 & :at 8 ,apo/les prea*$ & practic$4 ,aside f ?is ,i h no ability to ?9k2 = ,i h no?+ to ?9k ab\t4 ,well1 our ,savior says3 'he t believe? n %all be damn$' & he does n say he t believe? n & is n baptiz$ %all be damn$4 ,does n ?is %[ t baptism is n necess>y to salvation1 t x is n a sav+ ord9ance8 ,answ]--,baptism is n nam$ 9 t clause1 h5ce1 we _c ?9k :at t clause says & h baptism 9 m9d at all2 s9ce x is n !re4 ,! way to be sav$1 ,jesus says1 is3 'he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2' b ! way to be damn$1 he says1 is1 'he t believe? n %all be damn$4' ,i ?9k j :at ! ,savior says on ! subject ( ,,damnation2 & ,i ?9k j :at he says on ! subject ( ,,salvation4 ,!n ,bro!r ,jones1 a ,bapti/1 address$ ! meet+ 9 sub/ance ?us3 ,bre?r51 ,i h he>d e s]mon our "y bro!r has prea*$ 9 ,hob>t1 & ,i h f\nd no fault ) x4 ,he says j :at ! ,scriptures say1 & surely y _c refuse t4 ,y he>d ! s]mon on1 ',:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$'8 ,!n ,bro!r ,jones gave an outl9e ( t s]mon--! fir/ ,i _h ev] he>d t ,i und]/ood--he>d x f ,w4 ,t4 ,moore at ,may's ,lick1 ,ky41 & f him ,i le>n$ h[ to prea* x4 ,!reupon a good man ( ! company ( ,bapti/s arose & said3 ,i w\ld r give up my life ?an c\nt5ance ,,free-,,grace prea*+4 ,i did n want him to give up 8 life1 & s ! int]view end$ ) my resolution n to use ! bapti/ry2 ,i w\ld use ! public ba?s in/ead4 ,,mrs4 ,,c>r ,,& ,a ,,little ,,boy--,,?irty-,,five ,,ye>s ,,ago4 7,page #aih47 ,a lett] to be read betwe5 ! l9es4 ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia1 ,septemb] #e1 #aiji4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,c>r3 ,fa!r wi%es me to express to y h[ v sorry he 0 to he> ( ,mrs4 ,c>r's dea?1 & h[ deeply he 0 mov$ by ! t\*+ ref]5ces to & description ( h] beautiful life & "*4 ,%e1 inde$1 0 a wond]ful woman1 & mu/ be sorely miss$ by _m4 ,x mu/ be a t]rible blank 9 y\r home & we deeply feel = y4 ,fa!r felt x v mu* & v (t5 spoke ( h]4 ,inde$1 ,i felt x too4 ,my m9d goes back to my s*ool days :5 my si/]1 ,eliza 7n[ gone _m ye>s7 & ,i att5d$ ,mrs4 ,c>r's s*ool 9 ,melb\rne4 ,i 0 !n b a little fell[--ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age--7,i am n[ =ty-five & h ?ree *ildr547 ,x 0 a s*ool = "y ladies1 b f\r ( u boys 7 all[$ to g--,george ,?omson1 ,willie ,rob9son1 ,willie ,*ur* & myself--& _m a he>t a*e1 ,i ?9k1 we boys gave ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,i c rememb] t ,mrs4 ,c>r put me 9 a room by myself = fight+ ,willie ,*ur*4 ,i 0 9 t]rible disgrace t day2 & ,i rememb] y came into ! room & ask$ me :at ,i _h be5 do+4 ,i told y ,i _h be5 fight+ ,willie ,*ur*2 = :i* y gave me to und]/& h[ naughty x 0 to fight4 ,!n1 ,i ?9k1 y 7 sorry = me1 & said3 ',nev] m9d ,nat41 we w h "s fun1' :i* we did2 & 9 ! mid/ ( x all ,mrs4 ,c>r came 9 & we bo? got 9 = x4 ,! poor de> lady 0 do+ :at %e ?\ght be/ = me1 & in/ead ( puni%m5t ,i 0 hav+ a good "t1 ) y4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 always v1 v k9d4 ,i d n "k t dur+ my "y life anyone s impress$ me z ! de> s\l t has gone f u all2 & ,i see by ! book y s5t u t ,i am n alone 9 ?is respect4 ,! ,*ur* at ,lygon ,/reet is /ill to ! =e4 ,:at delight x w\ld give u all 9 ,melb\rne if y c\ld manage to pay u a visit6 ,w\ld x be possible = y to d s8 ,y "k ! di/ance n[ is n s great z :5 y 7 "h4 ,! trip w\ld d y good2 & y c\ld /ay at my h\se 7& we w\ld h "s fun47 ,! f9e1 gr& /eam]s n[ runn+ out to ,au/ralia %\ld tempt y1 & :at a pleasure x w\ld give u all to "k t y 7 com+--won't y come8 ,,nat4 ,,hadd[4 ,,avoid ,,all ,,(f5se4 7,page #ahf47 ,! admonition1 s impressive !n1 & ne$$ always1 caus$ ! revision ( _m a manuscript f t "t on4 ,t :i* (f5ds w nev] conv9ce4 ,b !n1 :5 "o's position is assail$1 ! v assault is consid]$ an (f5se3 su* is human nature4 ,few are suffici5tly civiliz$ to discuss religi\s diff]5ces & at ! same "t avoid all (f5se2 = ea* "o holds 8 religi\s position z sacr$1 :]eas1 x is sacr$ only :5 x is true1 :5 x is div9e4 ,! ,rev4 ,james ,ballantyne1 a prom95t prea*] 9 ,melb\rne1 _h issu$ a tract4 ,x 0 no (f5se = him s to d3 x 0 "r--ev5 noble f 8 view ( x4 ,b did he pres5t ! tru?8 0 ! "q1 & x is ! "q ev5 n[1 & ought to be inquir$ into by ev]yone4 ,to help 9 ?is x 0 resolv$ t a ,,reply be issu$4 ,to avoid all (f5se ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 reque/$ to g ov] ! manuscript ^w by ^w4 ,:at %e approv$ x is hop$ w n be an (f5se to ! read]4 ,! language ( ! au?or 0 quot$1 8 v words1 & ! reply foll[$ ea* p>agraph1 ?us3 ,,baptism--,,its ,,orig94 ,x is n ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself in/itut$ x4 ,we f9d x 9 ! apo/olic commission1 ',g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 7into7 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,,true4 ,,its ,,design4 ,x repres5ts & seals ! union ( ! s\l ) ,*ri/4 ,x is ! pl$ge t all cov5ant bless+s w be be/[$4 ,x is ! visible sign ( our engagem5t to be ,*ri/'s1 by receiv+ him 9 fai?1 & lay+ ourselves on ! alt> ( 8 s]vice4 ,x is our initiation into ! memb]%ip ( ! visible ,*ur*4 ,x is ! badge ( our public ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 proclaim+ our sep>ation f ! _w & our union ) all :o be> ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,,! ,,above ,,is ,,9 ,,sub/ance1 ,,:at ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? ,,says1 ,,in/ead ,,( ,,:at ,,! ,,bible ,,says ,,is ,,! ,,design ,,( ,,baptism4 ,,:oev] ,,read ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,t ,,baptism ,,is ,a ,,sign ,,or ,a ,,seal1 ,,or ,a ,,symbol ,,( ,,any?+8 ,,paul ,,says1 ,,ye ,,7 ,,seal$ ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,eph4 #a3ac ,,& #d3cj4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,ballantyne ,,says1 ,,baptism ,,is ,,! ,,seal4 ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,8 ,,tract1 ,,z ,,/at$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,preface ,,0 ,,to ,,utt] ,a ,,w>n+ ,,^w ,,to ,,! ,,"y1 ,,n ,,to ,,let ,,feel+ ,,take ,,! ,,prec$5ce ,,( ,,enlight5$ ,,conviction1 ,,& ,,n ,,to ,,make ,,too ,,mu* ,,( ,,baptism4 ,,& ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,way ,,he ,,beg9s3 ,,by ,,putt+ ,,baptism ,,9 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,& ,,by ,,mak+ ,,baptism ,,seal ,,! ,,union ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,,rememb] ,,?is3 ,,ye ,,ard5t ,,& ,,impulsive ,,m9ds ,,:at ,,sai? ,,! ,,scripture ,,on ,,! ,,design ,,( ,,baptism1 ,,?us ,,x ,,become? ,,u ,,to ,,fulfill ,,all ,,righte\sness1 ,,mat4 #c3ae2 ,,he ,,t ,,believe? ,,& ,,is ,,baptiz$ ,,%all ,,be ,,sav$1 ,,m>k #af3af2 ,,rep5t ,,& ,,be ,,baptiz$ ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jesus ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,! ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s1 ,,& ,,ye ,,%all ,,receive ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,acts #b3ch2 ,,z ,,_m ,,( ,,y ,,z ,,h ,,be5 ,,baptiz$ ,,into ,,*ri/ ,,h ,,put ,,on ,,*ri/1 ,,gal4 #c3bg4 ,,baptism ,,is ,a ,,bible ,,!me1 ,,& ,,:y ,,n ,,write ,,ab\t ,,x ,,9 ,,bible ,,language8 ,! words d n decl>e t ,fai? mu/ g be=e ,baptism4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ ,,baptiz$ is bapti/heis4 ,! prop] mean+ ( ?is is1 ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,baptiz$4 ,anyone :o kn[s ! p>ts ( ! ,greek v]b kn[s ?is4 ,! passage1 !n1 reads ?us3 ',he t believe?1 hav+ be5 baptiz$1 %all be sav$4' ,s !n1 aft] all1 ! passage is j z favorable to infant baptism z any passage c\ld be4 ,,bapti/heis ,,means ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,baptiz$4 ,,?is ,,is ,,/rictly ,,true4 ,,x ,,is ,,also ,,/rictly ,,true ,,t ,,pi/eusas ,,is ,,! ,,fir/ ,,aori/ ,,p>ticiple1 ,,& ,,lit]ally ,,means ,,hav+ ,,believ$4 ,,anyone ,,:o ,,kn[s ,,! ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,greek ,,v]b ,,kn[s ,,?is4 ,,! ,,passage1 ,,!n1 ,,reads ,,?us3 ,,he ,,hav+ ,,believ$1 ,,& ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,baptiz$ ,,%all ,,be ,,sav$4 ,,s1 ,,!n1 ,,aft] ,,all1 ,,! ,,passage ,,is ,,j ,,z ,,unsuitable ,,to ,,infant ,,baptism ,,z ,,any ,,passage ,,c\ld ,,be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,! ,,alumnae4 ,h[ (t5 d we recall ! morn+s de> ,mrs4 ,c>r call$ u into ! /udy hall1 or kept u 9 ! d9+ room to give u ^? sweet1 mo!rly 'little talks4' ,h[ (t5 h] words come to u z we see h] /&+ !re among u1 &1 9 h] g5tle1 tactful way1 a way :i* belong$ only to h]1 tell+ u & advis+ u ab\t ^? little ?+s :i* play su* important "p 9 ! =mation ( habits & "*4 ,well d we all rememb] ! little talk ab\t ! dirt's be+ swept into ! corn]1 or left beh9d ! door2 h[ t 9 "t su* habits w\ld tell ^u our *>act]s2 t a neatly kept room 0 b an expression ( a girl's inn] self4 ,h] preci\s words we treasure 9 our he>ts & value beyond all price4 ,h[ (t5 h we he>d h] say3 ,my de> girls1 ?is ,i say = y\r good4 ,x may be h>d = y to receive x1 & y may n "k n[ ! value ( x2 b y w "k 9 aft] life4 ,& !n w\ld foll[ ^? talks ab\t decorum4 ,?9k no?+1 d no?+ t y w\ld be a%am$ = y\r fa!r & "m to "k4 ,write no?+ to y\r intimate fri5d t w\ld n be> ! light4 ,admit no?+ "h into y\r college home t w\ld defile4 ,c>r-,burdette ,college is ! *ild ( my bra9 & he>t1 d$icat$ to y4 ,our home is our ca/le1 & let u gu>d x sacr$ly4 ,"* is ev]y?+ 9 a "y lady's life2 k is good1 b ! wisdom :i* is f above is be/4 ,i "k t "s ( y girls ?9k ,i am exact+1 ?9k t ,i am too /rict2 b y w "k h]eaft] t y\r be/ fri5d is ! "o :o tells y k9dly ( y\r faults & helps y to correct !m2 & y w be grateful aft] a:ile = hav+ giv5 he$ to _m ?+s t y d n l n[4 ,y w say 9 y\r he>ts3 ',i see n[ t ,mrs4 ,c>r 0 "r1 & ,i am glad %e said ,,no to _m ( my wi%es & w>n$ me aga9/ s _m little ?+s t tempt$ me4' ,i w\ld d5y y no?+ y want except ^? ?+s t ,i ?9k w injure y4 ,i am sleepless at night1 ?9k+ ( y1 plann+ = y\r good1 h[ ,i c be/ dis*>ge ! weighty responsibility t is on me4 ,%e 0 happie/ :5 %e knew %e 0 pleas+ u1 w\ld jo9 9 our m]ry-mak+1 & laugh al\d at our pranks4 ,to rew>d u 0 h] delight4 ,:at happy talks %e made :5 %e be/[$ m$als & honors6 ,talks1 sp>kl+ ) wit & gl[+ ) love & en?usiasm1 on t la/ night ( ! session be=e we all w5t home4 ,%e is on ! ro/rum1 ! m$als 9 _! cases are on ! /&2 %e takes !m up1 displays !m to ! audi5ce1 "o by "o1 & talks ab\t ea*1 its mean+1 :at x is =1 talks to ! audi5ce ab\t ! girl :o is to receive x & :o c\ld ev] equal h] grace ( diction & :ole-s\l$ sympa?y8 ,h[ %e kept ! audi5ce 9 susp5se1 9 excitem5t2 h[ %e amus$ all by h] wit1 & !n1 ) te>ful joy1 p9n$ ! m$al on ! girl :om %e call$ to ! ro/rum to receive x4 ,hold+ up ! h\se-keep]'s m$al1 %e w\ld say to ! audi5ce3 ,?is m$al ,i e/eem ! be/ ( all2 ! be/ h\se-keep] is to be ! mo/ honor$4 ,to be neat1 to be ord]ly1 to %[ ability to keep a home1 to m9d ! little ?+s t make = neatness1 to sweep 9 ! corn]s1 to be ta/eful--all ?is is to be lovely 9 conduct2 &1 rememb]1 t all honors ( e k9d be/[$ by ,c>r-,burdette ,college h ?is mean+ namely1 e m$al1 e diploma is h$g$ ab\t by conduct4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,mattie',s ,,memory4 ,f a lett] writt5 by ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r4 ,c>r-,burdette ,college1 ,%]man1 ,texas1 is ! monum5t to ! memory ( my de> dep>t$ wife4 ,%e gave ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s ( h] life to ! college4 ,i feel t %e lit]ally sacrific$ h] life 9 ! accompli%m5t ( h] high purpose2 = ,i "k %e toil$ beyond h] /r5g?1 =getful ( self4 ,%e conceiv$ ( build+ ! college z a ,home & ,s*ool = "y wom51 & ( h[ ! funds 7 to be secur$4 ,%e plann$ ! build+1 :i* 0 erect$ "u h] imm$iate sup]vision1 & !re is n an idea 9 x t is n h]s4 ,%e devis$ & toil$ to )9 a few days ( h] dea?1 & exp5d$ all e>n+s on ! college1 t %e might atta9 h] ideal4 ,accord+ to h] he>t's desire t ! college %\ld nev] susp5d its "w1 & t h] purposes may be c>ri$ out z ne>ly z possible1 ,i1 ) ! assi/ance ( able & devot$ tea*]s1 cont9ue ! /ruggle4 ,i c n d ! "w my de> wife did2 nor d ,i ?9k t any "o else c\ld d :at %e has be5 do+ all ^! ye>s2 b an hone/ ef=t w be made to accompli% h] purpose--t ,c>r-,burdette ,college may cont9ue to be h] ,,ideal1 z x is n[ h] ,,monum5t4 ,saturday1 ,octob] #bf1 #aijg1 on h] return f %opp+ ) "s ( ! /ud5ts1 ,i (f]$ to assi/ ,mattie ) ! writ+4 ,%e said3 ,i am n able to ?9k n[2 ,i mu/ re/4 ,! next day %e 0 unable to rise4 ,! physician pron\nc$ ! tr\ble lagrippe1 & he assur$ me1 ev5 at noon1 ,?ursday1 t %e w\ld recov]4 ,alas6 at #g3cj p4 m4 ! same day1 dea? came4 ,!re 0 no symptom ( suff]+4 ,%e seem$ to be sleep+4 ,! lov+ h&s ( /ud5ts & tea*]s & k9d fri5ds arrang$ all = ! fun]al--! fir/ public assembly held 9 ! college ov] :i* %e did n preside & direct 9 detail4 ,h] lifeless body lay 9 h] own beautiful college p>lor1 :]e ! fun]al 0 conduct$ by ,bro!r ,j4 ,h4 ,full] & ,bro!r ,a4 ,o4 ,riall assi/$ by ,bro!r ,r4 ,d4 ,smi?1 & ,dr4 ,clyce1 ,presid5t ( ,au/9 ,college4 ,mattie told me ye>s ago t %e wi%$ ,bro!r ,graham1 ) :om %e 0 associat$ at ,hamilton ,college1 & ,bro!r ,mc,garvey1 to prea* h] fun]al2 b ,bro!r ,graham _h gone :]e !re are no fun]als1 & ,bro!r ,mc,garvey c\ld n be "h4 ,! /ud5ts 9 a l9e ( m>* desc5d$ ! /airway1 prec$$ by a "y girl 9 :ite1 :o bore _! beautiful floral (f]+4 ,!y /ood on ei!r side ( ! casket & sang 7#a7 ,"s ,day1 7#b7 ,go+ ,home1 7#c7 ,my ,savior ,fir/ ( ,all1 7#d7 ,i ,am ,only ,wait+ ,"h1 7#e7 ,sweet ,by & ,by4 ,"o :o knew ,mattie well wrote me ye>s ago1 say+1 ,i "k ( no "o :o c %[ a m valid claim ?an y\rself to h a liv+ comm5t>y on ! la/ *apt] ( ,prov]bs4 ,t *apt] 0 read f ! twelf? v]se to ! conclusion1 by ,bro!r ,smi?1 & ,bro!r ,full] *ose z ! text = 8 beautiful1 hopeful disc\rse1 ,! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,= ne>ly =ty ye>s ,mattie & ,i h toil$ toge!r4 ,%e took responsibility1 f9ancial & dome/ic f me1 & bore x h]self4 ,i tru/$ to h] judgm5t1 & felt t all 0 well :5 %e approv$4 ,& n[1 at night1 ,i sit alone :]e we us$ to sit toge!r4 ,i look ar\nd to see h]1 b see only h] empty *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,mattie's ,grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+s & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors fix$4 ,_m punctuation errors repair$4 ,9 ! footnote ( page #aib miss+ lett]s ,alex4 w\ld h me take him to see ! 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