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,,page ,,company ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #ahie ,,by ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs ,copyright1 #aijd ,,by ,,! ,,page ,,company ,all rights res]v$ ,elev5? ,impression1 ,octob]1 #aiaj ,twelf? ,impression1 ,m>*1 #aiae ,?irte5? ,impression1 ,m>*1 #aiah ,,! ,,colonial ,,press ,c4 ,h4 ,,simonds ,,co41 ,,bo/on1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,publi%]',s ,,preface ,,9 ?is volume1 x has be5 ! purpose ( ! au?or to pres5t to *ildr51 ?r\gh ,joel1 z accurate a picture ( ! times ( ! ,*ri/ z has be5 giv5 to old] read]s ?r\gh ,b5 ,hur4 ,) ?is 9 view1 ! cu/oms ( ! private & public life ( ! ,jews1 ! temple s]vice ) its sac]dotal rites1 & ! m9ute obs]vances ( ! num]\s holidays h be5 /udi$ s c>efully t ! descriptions h pass$ ! te/ ( ! mo/ critical inspection4 ,an em95t rabbi pron\nces !m correct 9 e detail4 ,:ile ! /ory is t ( an ord9>y boy1 liv+ among %eph]ds & fi%]m51 x t\*es at e po9t ! gospel n>rative1 mak+ ,joel1 9 a natural & int]e/+ way1 a witness to ! miracles1 ! dea?1 & ! resurrection ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,x 0 ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce t ! task 0 und]tak51 & ! fact t ! little book is accompli%+ its mission is ev9c$ n only by ! approval accord$ its fir/ editions by s _m1 f ,bible /ud5ts to bi%ops1 b by ! boys & girls "h & 9 di/ant l&s4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ',,!n ,,take ,,y\rself ,,out ,,( ,,my ,,sight ,,= ,,ev]' 7,see page #if7 ,frontispiece ,,he ,,look$ ,,d[n ,,at ,,ph9eas1 ,,& ,,smil$ ,,blissfully #cd ',i ,,peep$ ,,out ',,twe5 ',e ,,wose-,,v9es' #hb ,,n ,a ,,^w ,,0 ,,said #ajd ',,we ,,talk$ ,,late' #aci ',,y ,,b ,,mock ,,me1 ,,boy' #ahd ,a ,,d>k ,,figure ,,w5t ,,skulk+ ,,out ,,into ,,! ,,night #bjc ',,! ,,/one ,,is ,,gone6' #bcc ,,joel3 ,a ,,boy ,,( ,,galilee4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,x 0 m>ket day 9 ,cap]naum4 ,c\ntry p 7 com+ 9 f ! little villages among ! hills ( ,galilee1 ) fre% butt] & eggs4 ,fi%]m5 held out great /r+s ( %9+ p]* & c>p1 j dipp$ up f ! lake beside ! t[n4 ,v9e-dress]s pil$ _! baskets ) tempt+ grapes1 & boys lazily bru%$ ! flies f ! di%es ( wild honey1 t !y _h gone into ! c\ntry be=e day-break to f9d4 ,a t5-ye>-old girl pu%$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d$ m>ket-place1 c>ry+ h] baby bro!r 9 h] arms1 & scold+ ano!r *ild1 :o clung to h] skirts4 ,hurry1 y little snail6 %e said to him4 ,!re's a camel c>avan j /opp$ by ! cu/om-h\se4 ,make ha/e1 if y want to see x6 ,_! b>e feet pick$ _! way quickly ov] ! /ones1 d[n to ! hot s& ( ! lake %ore4 ,! *ildr5 crept close to ! %aggy camels1 curi\s to see :at !y c>ri$ 9 _! huge packs4 ,b be=e !y 7 made to kneel1 s t ! cu/om-h\se (ficials c\ld exam9e ! loads1 ! boy gave an exclamation ( surprise4 ,look1 ,j]u%a6 ,look6 he cri$1 tugg+ at h] skirts4 ,:at's t8 ,f>!r d[n ! l9e1 came sev]al m5 c>ry+ litt]s4 ,on ea* "o 0 a man badly w\nd$1 judg+ by ! _m b&ages t wrapp$ him4 ,j]u%a pu%$ ahead to he> :at _h happ5$4 ,"o ( ! driv]s 0 tell+ a tax-ga!r]4 ,9 t la/ rocky gorge aft] leav+ ,sam>ia1 said ! man1 we 7 set ^u by robb]s4 ,!y sw>m$ d[n ! cliffs1 & f\ght z fi]cely z eagles4 ,^! m51 :o 7 go+ on ahead1 _h mu* gold ) !m4 ,!y lo/ x all1 & might h be5 kill$1 if we _h n come up beh9d 9 su* numb]s4 ,t poor fell[ !re c h>dly live1 ,i ?9k1 he 0 beat5 s badly4 ,! *ildr5 edg$ up clos] to ! motionless =m on ! litt]4 ,x 0 badly bruis$ & blood-/a9$1 & look$ already lifeless4 ,let's g1 ,j]u%a1 :isp]$ ! boy1 :imp]+ & pull+ at h] h&4 ,i don't l to look at him4 ,) ! heavy baby /ill 9 h] arms1 & ! o!r *ild tagg+ aft]1 %e />t$ sl[ly back t[>ds ! m>ket-place4 ,i'll tell y :at we'll d1 %e exclaim$4 ,let's g up & get ! o!r *ildr51 & play robb]s4 ,we nev] did d t be=e4 ,x w be lots ( fun4 ,!re 0 a cry ( welcome z ,j]u%a appe>$ aga9 9 ! m>ket-place1 :]e a cr[d ( *ildr5 7 play+ tag1 reg>dless ( ! m5 & bea/s !y bump$ aga9/4 ,!y 7 all y\ng] ?an h]self1 & did n res5t h] important air :5 %e call$1 ,come "h6 ,i "k a bett] game ?an t6 ,%e told !m :at %e _h j se5 & he>d d[n at ! bea*1 & drew su* a vivid picture ( ! attack1 t ! *ildr5 7 ready = any?+ %e might propose4 ,n[ we'll *oose sides1 %e said4 ,i'll be a ri* m]*ant com+ up f ,j]usalem ) my family & s]vants1 & ! re/ ( y c be robb]s4 ,we'll g along ) our goods1 & y p\nce out on u z we g by4 ,y may take ! baby z a prison] if y l1 %e add$1 ) a mis*iev\s gr94 ,i'm tir$ ( c>ry+ him4 ,a boy sitt+ ne> by on a door-/ep1 jump$ up eag]ly4 ,let me play1 too1 ,j]u%a6 he cri$4 ,i'll be "o ( ! robb]s4 ,i "k j ! be/ places to hide6 ,! girl paus$ an in/ant 9 h] *oos+ to say impati5tly1 al?\gh n mean+ to be unk9d1 ,oh1 no1 ,joel6 ,we d n want y4 ,y're too lame to run4 ,y c't play ) u6 ,! bright1 eag] look di$ out ( ! boy's face1 & an angry light %one 9 8 eyes4 ,he press$ 8 lips toge!r h>d1 & sat d[n aga9 on ! /ep4 ,!re 0 a patt] ( _m b>e feet z ! *ildr5 rac$ away4 ,_! voices s\nd$ fa9t] & fa9t]1 till !y 7 lo/ entirely 9 ! noise ( ! busy /reet4 ,usually1 ,joel f\nd pl5ty to amuse & int]e/ him "h4 ,he lik$ to wat* ! sleepy donkeys ) _! loads ( fre% fruit & vegetables4 ,he lik$ to li/5 to ! m5 z !y cri$ _! w>es1 or *att$ ov] ! b>ga9s ) _! cu/om]s4 ,!re 0 always some?+ new to be se5 9 ! /alls & boo?s4 ,!re 0 always some?+ new to be he>d 9 ! scraps ( conv]sation t came to him :]e he sat4 ,d[n ?is /reet !re sometimes came long c>avans2 = ?is 0 ! highway to ! sea1--! road t l$ f ,egypt to ,syria4 ,/range1 dusky faces sometimes pass$ ?is way2 ri*ly dress$ m]*ant pr9ces ) _! priceless /uffs f beyond ! ,nile2 heavy loads ( ,babylonian c>pets2 pe>ls f ,ceylon1 & ri* silks = ! c\rt ( ! wick$ ,h]odias1 9 ! t[n beyond4 ,fi%]man & sailor1 rabbi & busy workman pass$ 9 an endless procession4 ,sometimes a ,roman soldi] f ! g>rison came by ) r++ /ep & clank+ sword4 ,!n ,joel w\ld />t up to look aft] ! erect figure1 ) a long+ gaze t told m pla9ly ?an words1 8 admiration ( su* /r5g? & symmetry4 ,b ?is morn+ ! cr[d gave him a /range1 lonely feel+1--a hungry long+ = companion%ip4 ,two half-gr[n boys pass$ by on _! way to ! lake1 ) fi% nets slung ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,he knew ! l>g] "o1--a r\gh1 k9d-he>t$ fell[ :o _h once tak5 him 9 8 boat across ! lake4 ,he gave ,joel a c>eless1 good-natur$ nod z he pass$4 ,a mom5t aft] he felt a timid pull at ! fi% net he 0 c>ry+1 & turn$ to see ! little cripple's appeal+ face4 ,oh1 ,dan6 he cri$ eag]ly4 ,are y go+ out on ! lake ?is morn+8 ,c\ld y take me ) y8 ,! boy hesitat$4 ,:atev] k9dly answ] he may h giv51 0 rudely int]rupt$ by 8 companion1 :om ,joel _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,oh1 no6 he said r\ghly4 ,we don't want anybody limp+ along aft] u4 ,y c't come1 ,jonah2 y w\ld br+ u bad luck4 ,my "n isn't ,jonah6 scream$ ! boy1 angrily cl9*+ 8 fi/s4 ,x's ,joel6 ,well1 x is all ! same1 8 torm5tor call$ back1 ) a co>se laugh4 ,y're a ,jonah1 any way4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 ! boy's eyes ?is "t1 z he dragg$ himself back aga9 to ! /ep4 ,i hate ev]ybody 9 ! _w6 he said 9 a hiss+ sort ( :isp]4 ,i hate'm6 ,i hate'm6 ,a /rang] pass+ by turn$ = a second look at ! little cripple's s5sitive1 ref9$ face4 ,a girli%ly beautiful face x w\ld h be51 7 x n = ! heavy sc[l t d>k5$ x4 ,joel pull$ ! ends ( 8 head-dress r\nd to hide 8 crook$ back1 & drew ! loose robe he wore ov] 8 twi/$ leg4 ,life seem$ v bitt] to him j !n4 ,he w\ld gladly h *ang$ places ) ! heavily lad5 donkey go+ by4 ,i wi% ,i 7 dead1 he ?\ght moodily4 ,!n ,i w\ld n a*e any m1 & ,i c\ld n he> :5 p call me names6 ,beside ! door :]e he sat 0 a /& :]e tools & h>dw>e 7 (f]$ = sale4 ,a man :o _h be5 /&+ !re = "s "t1 select+ nails f ! boxes plac$ be=e him1 & _h he>d all t pass$1 spoke to him4 ,joel1 my lad1 may ,i ask y\r help = a little :ile8 ,! fri5dly "q seem$ to *ange ! :ole atmosph]e4 ,joel drew 8 h&s across 8 eyes to cle> !m ( ! blur ( te>s he 0 too pr\d to let fall1 & !n /ood up respectfully4 ,yes1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 :at w\ld y h me to d8 ,! c>p5t] ga!r$ up "s /rips ( lumb] 9 "o h&1 & 8 hamm] & saws 9 ! o!r4 ,i h my h&s too full to c>ry ^! nails1 he answ]$4 ,if y c\ld br+ !m = me1 x w\ld be a great s]vice4 ,if ! man _h (f]$ him pity1 ,joel w\ld h fi]cely res5t$ x4 ,8 s5sitive nature appreciat$ ! unspok5 sympa?y1 ! f9e tact t soo!d 8 pride by ask+ a s]vice ( him1 in/ead ( seek+ to r5d] "o4 ,he c\ld n def9e ! feel+1 b he gratefully took up ! bag ( nails1 & limp$ along beside 8 fri5d to ! c>p5t]'s h\se at ! edge ( ! t[n4 ,he _h nev] be5 !re be=e1 al?\gh he met ! man daily 9 ! m>ket-place1 & long ago _h le>n$ to look =w>d to 8 pleasant greet+2 x 0 s diff]5t f mo/ p's4 ,someh[ ! morn+ always seem$ bright] aft] he _h met him4 ,! little :itewa%$ h\se /ood 9 ! %ade ( two great fig-trees ne> ! bea*4 ,a cool breeze f ! ,galilee lift$ ! leaves1 & sway$ ! v9es gr[+ ar\nd ! l[ door4 ,joel1 tir$ by ! long walk1 0 glad to ?r[ himself on ! grass 9 ! %ade4 ,x 0 s /ill & quiet "h1 aft] ! noise ( ! /reet he _h j left4 ,an old h5 cluck$ ar\nd ! door-/ep ) a brood ( d[ny1 yell[ *ick5s4 ,doves coo$ s(tly1 some:]e out ( sight4 ,! c>p5t]'s b5* /ood "u "o ( ! trees1 ) %av+s & *ips all ar\nd x4 ,two *ildr5 7 play+ ne> x1 build+ h\ses ( ! scatt]$ blocks2 "o ( !m1 a black-ey$1 /urdy boy ( five1 kept on play+4 ,! o!r1 a little girl1 n yet ?ree1 jump$ up & foll[$ h] fa!r into ! h\se4 ,h] curls gleam$ l gold z %e ran ?r\gh ! sun%9e4 ,%e glanc$ at ! /rang] ) deep-blue eyes s l h] fa!r's t ,joel held out 8 h&4 ,come & tell me y\r "n1 he said coax+ly4 ,b %e only %ook ! curls all ov] h] dimpl$ face1 & hurri$ into ! h\se4 ,x's ,ru?1 said ! boy1 deign+ to look up4 ,& m9e is ,jesse1 & my "m's is ,abigail1 & my fa!r's is ,ph9eas1 & my gr&fa!r's is-- ,h[ f> back he w\ld h gone 9 8 g5ealogy1 ,joel c\ld n guess2 = j !n 8 fa!r came out ) a cool1 juicy melon1 & ,jesse hurri$ =w>d to get 8 %>e4 ,h[ good x is6 sigh$ ,joel1 z ! fir/ refre%+ m\?ful slipp$ d[n 8 ?ir/y ?roat4 ,& h[ cool & pleasant x is out "h4 ,i did n "k !re 0 su* a peaceful spot 9 all ,cap]naum4 ,didn't y always live "h8 ask$ ! inquisitive ,jesse4 ,no1 ,i 0 born 9 ,j]usalem4 ,i 0 to h be5 a prie/1 he said sadly4 ,well1 :y didn't y be "o !n1 p]si/$ ! *ild1 ) 8 m\? full ( melon4 ,joel glanc$ d[n at 8 twi/$ leg1 & said no?+4 ,:y8 repeat$ ! boy4 ,ph9eas1 :o _h gone back to 8 "w-b5*1 look$ up k9dly4 ,y ask too _m que/ions1 my son4 ,no "o c be a prie/ :o is maim$ or blemi%$ 9 any way4 ,"s sad accid5t mu/ h befall5 our little fri5d1 & x may be pa9ful = him to talk ab\t x4 ,jesse ask$ no m que/ions ) 8 tongue2 b 8 %>p1 black eyes 7 fix$ on ,joel l two int]rogation po9ts4 ,i d n m9d tell+ ab\t x1 said ,joel1 sitt+ up /raight]4 ,once :5 ,i 0 n mu* old] ?an y1 j aft] my "m di$1 my fa!r br\ght me up to ?is c\ntry f ,j]usalem1 to visit my ,aunt ,leah4 ,i us$ to play d[n "h by ! lake1 ) my c\s9s1 9 ! fi%]m5's boats4 ,!re 0 a boy t came to ! bea* sometimes1 a great deal l>g] ?an ,i1--a dog ( a ,sam>itan1--:o pull$ my hair & ?rew s& 9 my eyes4 ,he 0 s mu* /rong] ?an ,i1 t ,i c\ld n d any?+ to him b call him names4 ,b e>ly "o morn+ he 0 swimm+ 9 ! lake4 ,i hid 8 clo!s 9 ! ole&] bu%es t fr+e ! wat]4 ,oh1 b he 0 angry6 ,i want$ him to be4 ,b ,i _h to keep away f ! lake aft] t4 ,"o day "s old] *ildr5 took me to ! hills back ( ! t[n to ga!r almonds4 ,?is ,rehum foll[$ u4 ,i _h /ray$ away f ! o!rs a little di/ance1 & 0 /oop+ to put ! nuts 9 my basket1 :5 he slipp$ up beh9d me4 ,h[ he beat me6 ,i scream$ s t ! o!r *ildr5 came runn+ back to me4 ,:5 he saw !m com+1 he gave me a great pu% t s5t me roll+ ov] a rocky bank4 ,x 0 n v high1 b !re 7 %>p /ones bel[4 ,!y ?\ght ,i 0 dead :5 !y pick$ me up4 ,x 0 mon?s be=e ,i c\ld walk at all2 & ,i c nev] be any bett] ?an ,i am n[4 ,j z my fa!r 0 ab\t to take me back to ,j]usalem1 he took a sudd5 fev]1 & di$4 ,s ,i 0 left1 a poor helpless burd5 = my aunt to take c>e (4 ,x has be5 six ye>s s9ce !n4 ,joel ?rew himself full l5g? on ! grass1 & sc[l$ up at ! sky4 ,:]e is t boy t hurt y1 ask$ ,jesse4 ,rehum8 que/ion$ ,joel4 ,i wi% ,i knew1 he mutt]$ fi]cely4 ,oh1 h[ ,i hate him6 ,i c nev] be a prie/ z my fa!r int5d$4 ,i c nev] s]ve 9 ! beautiful temple ) ! :ite pill>s & gold5 gates4 ,i c nev] be l o!r p1 b mu/ drag along1 de=m$ & full ( pa9 z long z ,i live4 ,& x's all 8 fault6 ,a sudd5 gleam lit up ! boy's eyes1 z lightn+ d>ts ?r\gh a /orm-cl\d4 ,b ,i %all h my rev5ge6 he add$1 cl9*+ 8 fi/s4 ,i _c die till ,i h made him feel at lea/ a ti! ( :at ,i h suff]$4 ',an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?6' ,t is ! lea/ t c satisfy me4 ,oh1 y _c "k h[ ,i long = t "t6 ,(t5 ,i lie awake late into ! night1 plann+ my rev5ge4 ,!n ,i =get h[ my back hurts & my leg pa9s2 !n ,i =get all ! names ,i h be5 call$1 & ! taunts t make my life a burd54 ,b !y all come back ) ! daylight2 & ,i /ore !m up & add !m to 8 acc\nt4 ,= ev]y?+ he has made me suff]1 ,i swe> he %all pay = x f\r-fold 9 8 own suff]+s6 ,ru? %rank away1 fright5$ by ! wild1 impassion$ boy :o sat up1 angrily />+ 9 front ( him ) eyes t saw no?+ ( ! sweet1 gre5-clad _w ar\nd him4 ,! face ( 8 enemy blott$ out all ! sunny l&scape4 ,"o murd]\s purpose fill$ him1 m9d & s\l4 ,no?+ 0 said = a little :ile4 ,! doves z be=e coo$ ( peace1 & ,ph9eas began a /eady tap-tap ) 8 hamm]4 ,a pleasant-fac$ woman came out ( ! door ) a wat]-j> on h] head1 & pass$ d[n ! pa? to ! public well4 ,%e gave ,joel a fri5dly greet+ 9 pass+4 ,wait1 "m6 lisp$ ,ru?1 z %e ran aft] h]4 ,! woman turn$ to smile at ! little "o1 & held out h] h&4 ,h] dress1 ( "s s(t1 cotton mat]ial1 hung 9 long fl[+ folds4 ,x 0 a ri* blue color1 caught at ! wai/ ) a :ite girdle4 ,! turban w\nd ar\nd h] d>k hair 0 :ite also1 & s 0 ! veil %e pu%$ aside f> en\gh to %[ a glimpse ( br[n eyes & r$ *eeks4 ,%e wore a broad silv] bracelet on ! b>e arm :i* 0 rais$ to hold ! wat]-j>1 & ! r+s 9 h] e>s & talismans on h] neck 7 ( qua9tly wr\ght silv]4 ,i did n "k x 0 s late1 said ,joel1 ris+ to 8 feet4 ,"t passes s fa/ "h4 ,nay1 d n g1 said ,ph9eas4 ,x is a long walk back to y\r home1 & ! sun is v hot4 ,/ay & eat d9n] ) u4 ,joel hesitat$2 b ! invitation 0 repeat$ s cordially1 t he let ,jesse pull him d[n on ! grass aga94 ,n[ ,i'll tickle y\r lips ) ?is blade ( grass1 said ! *ild4 ,see h[ long y c keep f laugh+4 ,:5 ,abigail came back ) ! wat]1 bo? ! boys 7 laugh+ z he>tily z if !re _h nev] be5 an a*e or pa9 9 ! _w4 ,%e smil$ at !m approv+ly1 z %e l$ ! way into ! h\se4 ,joel look$ ar\nd ) mu* curiosity4 ,x 0 l mo/ ( ! o!r h\ses ( its k9d 9 ! t[n4 ,!re 0 only "o l>ge squ>e room1 9 :i* ! family cook$1 ate1 & slept2 b on e side x %[$ t ,ph9eas _h left traces ( 8 skilful h&s4 ,!re 0 a t9y w9d[ cut 9 "o wall2 mo/ ( ! h\ses ( ?is description _h none1 b dep5d$ on ! doorway = light & air4 ,sev]al %elves ar\nd ! walls held ! lamp & ! e>!nw>e di%es4 ,! *e/ made to hold ! rugs & cu%ions :i* !y spread d[n at night to sleep on1 0 unusually l>ge & ornam5tal4 ,a broom1 a h&mill1 & a bu%el /ood 9 "o corn]4 ,ne> ! door1 a table :i* ,ph9eas _h made1 /ood spread = ! mid-day meal4 ,!re 0 broil$ fi% on "o ( ! platt]s1 beans & b>ley bread1 a di% ( honey1 & a pit*] ( milk4 ,! f>e 0 j ! same t ,joel 0 accu/om$ to 9 8 uncle's h\se2 b some?+ made ! simple meal seem l a banquet4 ,x may h be5 t ! long walk _h made him hungri] ?an usual1 or x may h be5 because he 0 treat$ z ! honor$ gue/1 in/ead ( a *ild tol]at$ ?r\gh *>ity4 ,he wat*$ 8 ho/ c>efully1 z he p\r$ ! wat] ov] 8 h&s be=e eat+1 & ask$ a bless+ on ! food4 ,he does n keep ! law z /rictly z my ,uncle ,laban1 0 8 inw>d comm5t4 ,he ask$ only "o bless+1 & ,uncle ,laban blesses e k9d ( food sep>ately4 ,b he mu/ be a good man1 ev5 if he is n s /rict a ,ph>isee z my uncle1 = he is k9d] ?an any "o ,i ev] knew be=e4 ,x 0 wond]ful h[ mu* ,joel _h le>n$1 9 8 elev5 %ort ye>s1 ( ! ,law4 ,8 aunt's husb& _h gr[n to manhood 9 ,j]usalem1 &1 unlike ! simple ,galileans among :om he n[ liv$1 tri$ to obs]ve its mo/ detail$ rules4 ,! *ild he>d !m discuss$ cont9ually1 till he felt he c\ld nei!r eat1 dr9k1 nor dress1 except by ^! set rules4 ,he c\ld n play l o!r *ildr51 & be+ s mu* ) old] p _h made him ?\ghtful & obs]vant4 ,he _h le>n$ to read v e>ly2 & h\r aft] h\r he sp5t 9 ! h\se ( ,rabbi ,amos1 ! mo/ le>n$ man ( ! t[n1 por+ ov] 8 rolls ( scriptures4 ,?9k ( a *ildhood )\t a picture1 or a /ory-book6 ,all t !re 0 to read 7 ^! old records ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,! old man _h tak5 a fancy to him1 f9d+ him an appreciative li/5] & an apt pupil4 ,s ,joel 0 all[$ to come :5ev] he pleas$1 & take out ! yell[ rolls ( p>*m5t f _! velvet cov]s4 ,he 0 nev] p]fectly happy except at ^! times1 :5 he 0 read+ ^! old hi/ories ( 8 c\ntry's greatness4 ,h[ he enjoy$ *as+ ! armies ( ! ,phili/9es1 & fight+ ov] aga9 ! battles ( ,israel's k+s6 ,_m a tale he /or$ away 9 8 busy bra9 to be repeat$ to ! *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd ! public f\nta9 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+4 ,x matt]$ n :at "* he told !m (1--prie/ or prophet1 judge or k+1--! picture 0 pa9t$ 9 life-l colors by ?is patriotic little h]o-wor%ipp]4 ,"h & at home he he>d s _m discussions ab\t :at 0 lawful & :at 0 n1 t he 0 con/antly 9 fe> ( break+ "o ( ! _m rules1 ev5 9 z simple a duty z wa%+ a cup4 ,s he wat*$ 8 ho/ closely till ! meal 0 ov]1 f9d+ t 9 ! obs]vance ( _m cu/oms1 he fail$ to measure up to 8 uncle's /rict /&>d4 ,ph9eas w5t back to 8 "w aft] d9n]4 ,he 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ,joel1 &1 :ile he saw$ & hamm]$1 kept a wat*ful eye on him4 ,he 0 surpris$ at ! boy's k4 ,m ?an once he caught himself /&+ ) an idle tool 9 h&1 z he li/5$ to "s /ory t ,joel 0 tell+ to ,jesse4 ,aft] a :ile he laid d[n 8 "w & lean$ aga9/ ! b5*4 ,:at d y f9d to d all day1 my lad8 he ask$1 abruptly4 ,no?+1 answ]$ ,joel1 aft] ,i h recit$ my lessons to ,rabbi ,amos4 ,does y\r aunt nev] give y any tasks to d at home8 ,no4 ,i ?9k %e does n l to h me 9 h] sight any m ?an %e is oblig$ to4 ,%e is always k9d to me1 b %e doesn't love me4 ,%e only pities me4 ,i hate to be piti$4 ,!re is n a s+le "o 9 ! _w :o really loves me4 ,8 lips quiv]$1 b he w9k$ back ! te>s4 ,ph9eas seem$ lo/ 9 ?\ght a few m9utes2 !n he look$ up4 ,y are a ,levite1 he said sl[ly1 s ( c\rse y c\ld always be support$ )\t ne$+ to le>n a trade4 ,/ill y w\ld be a great deal happi]1 9 my op9ion1 if y _h some?+ to keep y busy4 ,if y l1 ,i w tea* y to be a c>p5t]4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s y might le>n to make well1 &1 by & by1 x w\ld be a s\rce ( pr(it to y4 ,!re is no bread s bitt] z ! bread ( dep5d5ce1 z y may le>n :5 y are old]4 ,oh1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas6 cri$ ,joel4 ,d y mean t ,i may come "h e day8 ,x is too good to be true6 ,yes2 if y w promise to /ick to x until y h ma/]$ ! trade4 ,if y are z quick to le>n ) y\r h&s z y h be5 ) y\r head1 ,i %all h reason to be pr\d ( su* a pupil4 ,joel's face flu%$ ) pleasure1 & he sprang up quickly1 say+1 ,may ,i beg9 "r n[8 ,oh1 ,i'll try s h>d to please y6 ,ph9eas laid a s(t p9e bo>d on ! b5*1 & began to m>k a l9e across x ) a piece ( r$ *alk4 ,well1 y may see h[ /raight a cut y c make ?r\gh ?is plank4 ,he pick$ up a saw1 & ran 8 f+]s lightly along its %>p tee?4 ,b he paus$ 9 ! act ( h&+ x to ,joel1 to ask1 ,y are sure1 n[1 t y\r uncle & aunt w cons5t to su* an arrangem5t8 ,yes inde$6 0 ! emphatic answ]4 ,!y w be glad en\gh to h me out ( ! way1 & le>n+ some?+ useful4 ,! saw cut sl[ly ?r\gh ! wood2 = ! weak little h& 0 a c>eful "o1 & ! boy 0 det]m9$ n to sw]ve once f ! l9e4 ,he smil$ ) satisfaction z ! pieces fell ap>t1 %[+ a clean1 /raight edge4 ,well done6 said ,ph9eas1 k9dly4 ,n[ let me see y drive a nail4 ,made bold by 8 fir/ success1 ,joel p\nd$ away vigor\sly1 b ! hamm] slipp$ m ?an once1 & 8 unpractis$ f+]s a*$ ) ! bl[s t he _h aim$ at ! nail's head4 ,y'll soon le>n1 said ,ph9eas1 ) an enc\rag+ pat on ! boy's %\ld]4 ,ga!r up ^? odds & ends "u ! b5*4 ,:5 y've saw$ !m into equal l5g?s1 ,i'll %[ y h[ to make a box4 ,joel b5t ov] 8 "w ) almo/ pa9ful int5sity4 ,he fairly held 8 brea?1 z he made ! measurem5ts4 ,he gripp$ ! saw z if 8 life dep5d$ on ! /r5g? ( 8 hold4 ,ph9eas smil$ at 8 e>ne/ness4 ,be c>eful1 my lad1 he said4 ,y w soon we> out at t rate4 ,x seem$ to ,joel t !re nev] _h be5 su* a %ort aft]noon4 ,he _h /opp$ to re/ sev]al times1 :5 ,ph9eas _h insi/$ ^u x2 b ?is new "w _h all ! fasc9ation ( an int]e/+ game4 ,! trees ?rew giant %ad[s across ! grass1 :5 he f9ally laid 8 tools aside4 ,8 back a*$ ) s mu* unusual ex]cise1 & he 0 v tir$4 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 he ask$ g5tly1 aft] a long pause1 :at makes y s good to me8 ,:at makes y s diff]5t f o!r p8 ,:ile ,i am ) y1 ,i feel l ,i want to be good4 ,o!r p seem to rub me ! wrong way1 & make me cross & hateful2 !n ,i feel l ,i'd r be wick$ ?an n4 ,:y ?is aft]noon1 ,i've sc>cely ?\ght ( ,rehum at all4 ,i =got at times t ,i am lame4 ,:5 y talk to me1 ,i feel l ,i did t day ,dan took me out on ! lake4 ,x seem$ a diff]5t k9d ( a _w1--all blue sky & smoo? wat]4 ,i felt if ,i c\ld /ay out !re all ! "t1 :]e x 0 s quiet & com=t+1 t ,i c\ld n ev5 hate ,rehum z mu* z ,i d4 ,a surpris$1 pleas$ look pass$ ov] ! man's face4 ,d ,i really make y feel t way1 little "o8 ,!n ,i am inde$ glad4 ,once :5 ,i 0 a "y boy liv+ 9 ,naz>e?1 ,i _h a playmate :o _h t influ5ce ov] me & all ! boys he play$ )4 ,i nev] c\ld be selfi% & impati5t :5 he 0 ) me4 ,8 v pres5ce rebuk$ su* ?\ghts1--:5 we 7 *ildr5 play+ toge!r1 l my own two little ones !re1 & :5 we 7 old] gr[n1 work+ at ! same b5*4 ,x has be5 _m a long ye> s9ce ,i left ,naz>e?1 b ,i ?9k ( him daily4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] our long sep>ation1 ! ?\ght ( 8 blameless life inspires me to a high] liv+4 ,yes1 he w5t on mus+ly1 m to himself ?an ! boy1 x 0 l music4 ,surely no :ite-rob$ prie/ 9 ! holy temple ev] (f]$ up m acceptable praise ?an ! p]fect h>mony ( 8 daily life4 ,joel's lips trembl$4 ,if ,i _h ev] _h "o real fri5d to c>e = me--n j pity me1 y "k--maybe ,i w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,b ,i h nev] _h a s+le "o s9ce my fa!r di$4 ,ph9eas smil$1 & held out 8 h&4 ,y h "o n[1 my lad1 nev] =get t4 ,! /rong br[n h& clos$ 9 a w>m grasp1 & ,joel drew x1 ) a grateful impulse1 to 8 lips4 ,ru? came up ) wond]+ eyes4 ,%e c\ld n und]/& :at _h pass$2 b ,joel's eyes 7 full ( te>s1 & %e vaguely felt t he ne$$ com=t4 ,%e _h a pet pigeon 9 h] arms1 t %e c>ri$ ev]y:]e ) h]4 ,"h1 %e lisp$1 hold+ out ! sn[y w+$ bird4 ,boy1 take x6 ,boy1 keep x6 ,joel look$ up inquir+ly at ,ph9eas4 ,take x1 he said1 9 a l[ tone4 ,let x be ! om5 ( a happi] life comm5c+ = y4 ,i nev] _h a pet ( any k9d be=e1 said ,joel1 9 delight1 smoo?+ ! :ite w+s fold$ cont5t$ly aga9/ 8 brea/4 ,b %e loves x s1 ,i dislike to take x f h]4 ,h[ beautiful x is6 ,my little ,ru? is a born com=t]1 said ,ph9eas1 toss+ h] up 9 8 arms4 ,%all ,joel take ! pigeon home ) him1 little daught]8 ,yes1 %e answ]$1 nodd+ h] head4 ,boy cri$4 ,i'll "n x ',little ,fri5d1' said ,joel1 ris+ ) x 9 8 arms4 ,i'll take x home ) me1 & keep x until aft] ! ,sabba?1 to make me feel sure t ?is day has n be5 j a dream2 b ,i w br+ x back next "t ,i come4 ,i c see x "h e day1 & x w be happi] "h4 ,oh1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 ,i c nev] ?ank y en\gh = ?is day6 ,x 0 a pitiful little figure t limp$ away homew>d 9 ! fad+ light1 ) ! :ite pigeon 9 8 arms4 ,look+ anxi\sly up 9 ! sky1 ,joel saw "o /> come tw9kl+ out4 ,! ,sabba? w\ld soon beg91 & !n he mu/ n be f\nd c>ry+ ev5 s mu* z ?is "o poor little pigeon4 ,! slighte/ burd5 w\ld be unlawful4 ,z he hurri$ on1 ! l\d bla/ ( a trumpet1 bl[n f ! ro( ( ! synagogue1 signall$ ! labor]s 9 ! fields to /op all "w4 ,he knew t v soon x w\ld s\nd aga91 to call ! t[n p f _! tasks2 & at ! ?ird bla/1 ! ,sabba? lamp w\ld be light$ 9 e home4 ,fe>ful ( 8 uncle's displeasure at 8 t>d9ess1 he hurri$ pa9fully onw>d1 to provide food & a re/+-place = 8 little fri5d be=e ! second s\nd+ ( ! trumpet4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly 9 ! morn+ aft] ! ,sabba?1 ,joel 0 9 8 accu/om$ place 9 ! m>ket1 wait+ = 8 fri5d ,ph9eas4 ,8 uncle _h giv5 a gruff ass5t1 :5 he timidly ask$ 8 approval ( ! plan4 ,! good ,rabbi ,amos 0 mu* pleas$ :5 he he>d ( ! arrangem5t4 ,?\ ha/ be5 a fai?ful /ud5t1 he said1 k9dly4 ,?\ kn[e/ already m ( ! ,law ?an _m ( ?y eld]s4 ,n[ x w d !e good to le>n ! h&icraft ( ,ph9eas4 ,rememb]1 my son1 '! balm 0 creat$ by ,god be=e ! w\nd4' ,"w1 t is z old z ,ed51 has be5 giv5 u t we might =get ! afflictions ( ?is life t flee? l a %ad[4 ,may ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs give !e peace6 ,) ! old man's b5$iction repeat+ itself l a solemn refra9 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 ,joel /ood smoo?+ ! pigeon 9 8 arms1 until ,ph9eas _h made 8 daily pur*ases4 ,!n !y walk$ on toge!r 9 ! cool ( ! morn+1 to ! little :ite h\se "u ! fig-trees4 ,ph9eas 0 surpris$ at 8 pupil's progress4 ,to be sure1 ! weak arms c\ld lift little1 ! sl5d] h&s c\ld attempt no l>ge tasks4 ,b ! pa9/ak+ c>e he be/[$ on ev]y?+ he attempt$1 result$ 9 beautifully f9i%$ "w4 ,if !re 0 an extra smoo? poli% to be put on "s wood1 or a delicate piece ( jo9+ to d1 ,joel's deft f+]s seem$ exactly suit$ to ! task4 ,be=e ! w9t] 0 ov]1 he _h made _m pretty little articles ( furniture = ,abigail's use4 ,may ,i h ^! pieces ( f9e wood to use z ,i please8 he ask$ ( ,ph9eas1 "o day4 ,all b t l>ge/ /rip1 he answ]$4 ,:at are y go+ to make8 ,some?+ = ,ru?'s bir?day4 ,%e w be ?ree ye>s old 9 a few weeks1 ,jesse says1 & ,i want to make some?+ = h] to play )4 ,:at are y go+ to make h]8 inquir$ ,jesse1 f "u ! "w-b5*4 ,let me see too4 ,oh1 ,i didn't "k y 7 any:]e ne>1 answ]$ ,joel1 ) a />t ( al>m4 ,tell me6 begg$ ,jesse4 ,well1 if y w promise to keep h] out ( ! way :ile ,i am f9i%+ x1 & nev] say a ^w ab\t x-- ,i'll promise1 said ! *ild1 solemnly4 ,he _h to clap 8 h& ov] 8 m\? a great _m times 9 ! next few weeks1 to keep 8 secret f tell+ itself1 & he wat*$ admir+ly :ile ,joel c>v$ & poli%$ & cut4 ,"o ( ! neighbors _h come 9 to talk ) ,abigail ! day he f9i%$ x1 & z ! *ildr5 7 d[n on ! bea*1 play+ 9 ! s&1 he took x 9 ! h\se to %[ to ! wom54 ,x 0 a little table set ) toy di%es1 t he _h c>v$ out ( wood1--plates & cups & platt]s1 all complete4 ,! visitor held up h] h&s ) an exclamation ( delight4 ,aft] tak+ up ea* little highly poli%$ di% to admire x sep>ately1 %e said1 ,i "k :]e y might get a great deal ( money = su* "w4 ,!re is a ri* ,roman liv+ ne> ! g>rison1 :o sp5ds money l a "l4 ,no price is too great = him to pay = any?+ t pleases 8 fancy4 ,:y don't y take "s up !re1 & (f] !m = sale8 ,i believe ,i w1 said ,joel1 aft] consid]+ ! matt]4 ,i'll g j z soon z ,i c get !m made4 ,ru? spread _m a little fea/ "u ! fig-trees2 b aft] ! fir/ bir?day banquet1 ,jesse 0 h] only gue/4 ,joel 0 too busy mak+ m di%es & ano!r little table1 to p>take ( !m4 ,! :ole family 7 int]e/$ 9 8 success4 ,! day he w5t up to ! great h\se ne> ! g>rison to (f] !m = sale1 !y wait$ anxi\sly = 8 return4 ,he's sold !m6 ,he's sold !m6 cri$ ,jesse1 hopp+ f "o foot to ! o!r1 z he saw ,joel com+ d[n ! /reet empty-h&$4 ,joel 0 hobbl+ along z fa/ z he c\ld1 8 face beam+4 ,see h[ mu* money6 he cri$1 z he op5$ 8 h& to %[ a %9+ co91 /amp$ ) ! head ( ,caes>4 ,& ,i h an ord] = two m4 ,i'll soon h a =tune6 ,! *ildr5 lik$ ! di%es s mu*1 al?\gh !y _h ! mo/ beautiful toys ,i ev] saw4 ,!y _h images !y call$ dolls4 ,"s ( !m _h :ite-kid faces1 & 7 dress$ z ri*ly z que5s4 ,i wi% ,ru? _h "o4 ,! law =bids6 exclaim$ ,ph9eas4 ,h y =gott5 t x is writt51 ',?\ %alt n make any lik5ess ( any?+ 9 ! heav5s above or ! e>? b5ea?1 or ! wat]s "u ! e>?'8 ,%e is happy ) :at %e has1 & ne$s no /range idols ( ! hea!n to play )4 ,joel made no answ]2 b he ?\ght ( ! m]ry gr\p ( ,roman *ildr5 seat$ ar\nd ! little table he _h made1 & wi%$ aga9 t ,ru? _h "o ( ^? gorge\sly dress$ dolls4 ,skill & /r5g? 7 n all he ga9$ by 8 w9t]'s "w2 = "s ( ! broad *>ity t made cont9ual summ] 9 ! he>t ( ,ph9eas crept into 8 own embitt]$ nature4 ,he grew less suspici\s ( ^? ar\nd him1 & smiles came m easily n[ to 8 face ?an sc[ls4 ,b ! /rong ambition ( 8 life nev] left him = an in/ant4 ,to all ! re/ ( ! _w he might be a fri5d2 to ,rehum he c\ld only be ! mo/ un=giv+ ( enemies4 ,! ?\ght t _h giv5 him mo/ pleasure :5 ! weal?y ,roman _h toss$ him 8 fir/ e>n+s1 0 n t 8 "w c\ld br+ him money1 b t ! money c\ld op5 ! way = 8 rev5ge4 ,t ?\ght1 l a d>k und]curr5t1 ga9$ dep? & =ce z ! days w5t by4 ,z he saw h[ mu* he c\ld d 9 spite ( 8 lam5ess1 he ?\ght ( h[ mu* m he might h accompli%$1 if he _h be5 l o!r boys4 ,x 0 a con/ant spur to 8 desire = rev5ge4 ,"o day ,ph9eas laid aside 8 tools mu* e>li] ?an usual1 & )\t any explanation to 8 wond]+ pupil1 w5t up into ! t[n4 ,:5 he return$1 he nodd$ to 8 wife1 :o sat 9 ! doorway sp9n+1 & :o _h look$ up inquir+ly z he approa*$4 ,yes1 x's all arrang$1 he said to h]4 ,!n he turn$ to ,joel to ask1 ,did y ev] ride on a camel1 my boy8 ,no1 ,rabbi1 answ]$ ! boy1 9 surprise1 wond]+ :at 0 com+ next4 ,well1 ,i h a day's j\rney to make to ! hills 9 ,upp] ,galilee4 ,a camel c>avan passes ne> ! place :]e my bus9ess calls me1 z x goes to ,damascus4 ,i seek to accompany x = protection4 ,i g on foot1 b ,i h made arrangem5ts = y to ride "o ( ! camels4 ,oh1 am ,i really to g1 too8 gasp$ ,joel1 9 delight$ a/oni%m5t4 ,oh1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas6 ,h[ did y ev] ?9k ( ask+ me8 ,y h n seem$ entirely well1 ( late1 0 ! answ]4 ,i ?\ght ! *ange w\ld d y good4 ,i said no?+ ab\t x be=e1 = ,i _h no opportunity to see y\r uncle until ?is aft]noon2 & ,i did n want to disappo9t y1 9 case he refus$ 8 p]mission4 ,& he really says ,i may g8 dem&$ ! boy1 eag]ly4 ,yes1 ! c>avan moves 9 ! morn+1 & we w g ) x4 ,!re 0 little m "w done t day4 ,joel 0 s full ( anticipations ( 8 j\rney t he sc>cely knew :at he 0 do+4 ,ph9eas 0 busy ) prep>ations = ! com=t ( 8 little family dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & w5t into t[n aga94 ,on 8 return he seem$ /rangely excit$4 ,abigail1 see+ some?+ 0 amiss1 wat*$ him c>efully1 b ask$ no que/ions4 ,he took a piece ( timb] t _h be5 laid away = "s especial purpose1 & began saw+ x into small bits4 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 v5tur$ ,joel1 respectfully1 is t n ! wood y *>g$ me to save s c>efully8 ,ph9eas gave a />t z he saw :at he _h done1 & ?rew d[n 8 saw4 ,truly1 he said1 smil+1 ,i am beside myself ) ! news ,i h he>d4 ,i j n[ walk$ t5 cubits pa/ my own h\se1 unkn[+ :]e ,i 01 s deeply 0 ,i ?9k+ ^u x4 ,abigail1 he ask$1 d y rememb] my fri5d 9 ,naz>e? :om ,i s (t5 speak (1--! son ( ,joseph ! c>p5t]8 ,la/ week he 0 bidd5 to a m>riage 9 ,cana4 ,x happ5$1 be=e ! fea/+ 0 ov]1 ! supply ( w9e 0 exhau/$1 & ! mortifi$ ho/ knew n :at to d4 ,six great j>s ( /one _h be5 plac$ 9 ! room1 to supply ! gue/s ) wat] = wa%+4 ,he *ang$ t wat] into w9e6 ,i _c believe x6 answ]$ ,abigail1 simply4 ,b ,ezra b5 ,j>$ told me s4 ,he 0 !re1 & drank ( ! w9e1 insi/$ ,ph9eas4 ,he c\ld n h done x1 said ,abigail1 unless he 7 help$ by ! evil "o1 or unless he 7 a prophet4 ,he is too good a man to ask help ( ! p[]s ( d>kness2 & x is beyond belief t a son ( ,joseph %\ld be a prophet4 ,to ?is ,ph9eas made no answ]4 ,8 quiet ?\ghts 7 %ak5 out ( _! usual r\t9e z viol5tly z if by an e>?quake4 ,joel ?\ght m ( ! j\rney ?an he did ( ! miracle4 ,x seem$ to ! impati5t boy t ! next day nev] w\ld dawn4 ,_m times 9 ! night he wak5$ to he> ! di/ant cr[+ ( cocks4 ,at la/1 by /ra9+ 8 eyes he c\ld di/+ui% ! gre5 leaves ( ! v9e on ! lattice f ! blue ( ! half-op5$ blossoms4 ,by t tok5 he knew x 0 ne> en\gh ! morn+ = him to comm5ce say+ 8 fir/ pray]s4 ,dress+ noiselessly1 s z n to di/urb ! sleep+ family1 he slipp$ out ( ! h\se & d[n to ! well outside ! city-gate4 ,"h he wa%$1 & !n ate ! little lun* he _h wrapp$ up ! night be=e4 ,a meagre little breakfa/1--only a h>d-boil$ egg1 a bit ( fi%1 & "s black bread4 ,b ! e>ly h\r & 8 excitem5t took away 8 appetite = ev5 t little4 ,soon all 0 confusion ar\nd ! well1 z ! noisy driv]s ga!r$ to wat] _! camels1 & make _! prep>ations = ! />t4 ,joel %runk away timidly to ! edge ( ! cr[d1 fe>ful t 8 fri5d ,ph9eas _h ov]slept himself4 ,9 a few m9utes he saw him com+ ) a /aff 9 "o h&1 & a small bundle sw++ f ! o!r4 ,joel _h "o brea?less mom5t ( susp5se z he 0 help$ on to ! back ( ! kneel+ camel2 "o desp]ate clut* at ! saddle z ! huge animal plung$ ab\t & rose to its feet4 ,!n he look$ d[n at ,ph9eas1 & smil$ blissfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,look$ ,,d[n ,,at ,,ph9eas1 ,,& ,,smil$ ,,blissfully ,oh1 ! delight ( t sl[ easy motion6 ,! joy ( be+ c>ri$ along )\t pa9 or ef=t6 ,:o c\ld realize h[ mu* x meant to ! little fell[ ^: halt+ /eps _h s long be5 tak5 9 we>9ess & suff]+8 ,sw++ along 9 ! cool air1 s f> above ! foot-pass5g]s1 x seem$ to him t he look$ d[n ^u a new e>?4 ,blackbirds flew along ! roads1 />tl$ by _! pass+4 ,high ov]head1 a l>k _h n yet f9i%$ h] morn+ song4 ,lambs bleat$ 9 ! pa/ures1 & ! l[+ ( h]ds s\nd$ on e hill-side4 ,n a sight or s\nd escap$ ! boy2 & all ! morn+ he rode on )\t speak+1 n a c>e 9 8 he>t1 n a cl\d on 8 horizon4 ,at noon !y /opp$ 9 a little grove ( olive-trees :]e a cool spr+ gurgl$ out f ! rocks4 ,ph9eas spread out _! lun* at a little di/ance f ! o!rs2 & !y ate x quickly1 ) appetites %>p5$ by ! morn+'s travel4 ,aft]w>ds ,joel /ret*$ himself out on ! gr\nd to re/1 & 0 asleep almo/ z soon z 8 eyelids c\ld %ut out ! noontide gl>e ( ! sun f 8 tir$ eyes4 ,:5 he awoke1 ne>ly an h\r aft]w>d1 he he>d voices ne> him 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,rais+ himself on 8 elb[1 he saw ,ph9eas at a little di/ance1 talk+ to an old man :o _h ridd5 "o ( ! =emo/ camels4 ,!y mu/ h be5 talk+ ( ! miracle1 = ! old man1 z he /rok$ 8 long :ite be>d1 0 say+1 ,b m5 are m wont to be a/oni%$ at ! sun's eclipse1 ?an at 8 daily ris+4 ,look1 my fri5d6 ,he po9t$ to a wild grape-v9e cl++ to a tree ne> by4 ,d y see ^? bun*es ( half-gr[n grapes8 ,!re is a con/ant miracle4 ,day by day1 ! wat] ( ! dew & ra9 is be+ *ang$ into ! w9e ( ! grape4 ,soil & sun%9e are turn+ into fragrant juices4 ,yet y feel no a/oni%m5t4 ,no1 ass5t$ ,ph9eas2 = x is by ! h& ( ,god x is done4 ,:y may n ?is be also8 said ! old man4 ,ev5 ?is miracle at ! m>riage fea/ 9 ,cana8 ,ph9eas />t$ viol5tly4 ,:at6 he cri$4 ,d y ?9k x possible t ?is fri5d ( m9e is ! ,"o to be s5t ( ,god8 ,is n ?is ! accept$ "t = ! com+ ( ,israel's ,messiah8 answ]$ ! old man1 solemnly4 ,is x n meet t he %\ld h]ald 8 pres5ce by miracles & signs & wond]s8 ,joel lay d[n aga9 to ?9k ov] :at he _h j he>d4 ,l e o!r ,israelite 9 ! :ole _w1 he knew t a deliv]] _h be5 promis$ 8 p4 ,"t & aga9 he _h read ! prophecies t =etold ! com+ ( a k+ ?r\gh ! royal l9e ( ,david2 "t & aga9 he _h pictur$ to himself ! mighty battles to take place betwe5 8 d[n-trodd5 race & ! haughty hordes ( ,caes>4 ,sometime1 some:]e1 a univ]sal dom9ion await$ !m4 ,he firmly believ$ t ! day 0 ne> at h&2 b n ev5 9 8 wilde/ dreams _h he ev] d>$ to hope t x might come 9 8 own lifetime4 ,he rais$ himself on 8 elb[ aga91 = ! old man 0 speak+4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 he said sl[ly1 ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to be regi/]$ = taxation1 = ! emp]or's decree _h gone =? & no "o c\ld escape enrolm5t4 ,y are too "y to rememb] ! tak+ ( t c5sus1 my fri5d2 b y h d\btless he>d ( x4 ,yes1 ass5t$ ,ph9eas1 respectfully4 ,i 0 /&+ j outside ! ,joppa gate1 b>ga9+ ) a man = a cage ( gold f9*es he _h = sale1 :i* ,i wi%$ to take to my daught]1 :5 we he>d "s "o speak+ to u4 ,look+ up we saw sev]al /range m5 on camels1 :o 7 inquir+ _! way4 ,!y 7 ri*ly dress$4 ,! trapp+s & silv] bells on _! camels1 z well z _! own attire1 spoke ( weal?4 ,_! faces %[$ t !y 7 wise & le>n$ m5 f f> c\ntries4 ,we greet$ !m respectfully1 b c\ld n speak = a/oni%m5t :5 we he>d _! "q3 ',:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,= we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & h come to wor%ip him4' ,! bird-sell] look$ at me1 & ,i look$ at him 9 op5-m\!d wond]4 ,! m5 rode on be=e we c\ld f9d words :]e) to answ] !m4 ,all sorts ( rumors 7 afloat1 & ev]y:]e we w5t next day1 ?r\gh\t ,j]usalem1 knots ( p /ood talk+ ( ! my/]i\s m51 & _! /range "q4 ,ev5 ! k+ 0 int]e/$1 & s\ght audi5ce ) !m4 ,c\ld any "o answ] !m8 ask$ ,ph9eas4 ,nay6 b x 0 !n impress$ on me s surely t ! ,*ri/ 0 born1 t ,i h ask$ myself all ^! ?irty ye>s1 ',:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8' ,= ,i too w\ld fa9 foll[ on to f9d & wor%ip him4 ,z soon z ,i return f ,damascus1 ,i %all g at once to ,cana1 & se>* = ?is miracle-work]4 ,! old man's e>ne/ words made a wond]ful impression on ,joel4 ,all ! aft]noon1 z !y rose high] among ! hills1 ! ?\ght took /rong] possession ( him4 ,he might yet live1 helpless little cripple z he 01 to see ! dawn ( ,israel's deliv]ance1 & a son ( ,david once m on its ?rone4 ,ride on1 little pilgrim1 happy 9 ?y day-dreams6 ,! "t is com+2 b we>y ways & hopeless he>t-a*es lie betwe5 !e & t to-morr[4 ,! k+ is on 8 way to 8 coronation1 b x w be ) ?orns4 ,ride on1 little pilgrim1 be happy :il/ ?\ c6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,x 0 ne>ly ! close ( ! day :5 ! long c>avan halt$1 & t5ts 7 pit*$ = ! night ne> a little brook t came spla%+ d[n f a cold m\nta9-spr+4 ,joel1 exhau/$ by ! long day's travel1 cr[d$ s full ( new exp]i5ces1 0 glad to /ret* 8 cramp$ limbs on a blanket t ,ph9eas took f ! camel's back4 ,"h1 ?r\gh half-%ut eyes1 he wat*$ ! build+ ( ! camp-fire1 & ! prep>ations = ! ev5+ meal4 ,i wond] :at ,uncle ,laban w\ld d if he 7 "h6 he said to ,ph9eas1 ) an amus$ smile4 ,look at ^? dirty driv]s ) _! unwa%$ h&s & unbless$ food4 ,h[ little reg>d !y h = ! ,law4 ,uncle ,laban w\ld fa/ a lifetime r ?an ta/e any?+ t _h ev5 be5 pass$ ov] a fire ( _! build+4 ,i c imag9e ,i see him n[1 ga!r+ up 8 skirts & walk+ on ! tips ( 8 s&als = fe> ( be+ t\*$ by any?+ unclean4 ,y\r ,uncle ,laban is a good man1 answ]$ ,ph9eas1 "o c>eful n to transgress ! ,law4 ,yes1 said ! boy4 ,b ,i l y\r way bett]4 ,y keep ! fa/s1 & repeat ! pray]s1 & love ,god & y\r neighbors4 ,uncle ,laban is c>eful to d ! fir/ two ?+s2 ,i am n s sure ab\t ! o!rs4 ,life is too %ort to be always wa%+ "o's h&s4 ,ph9eas look$ at ! little fell[ %>ply4 ,h[ %rewd & old he seem$ = "o ( 8 ye>s6 ,su* indep5d5ce ( ?\ght 0 unusual 9 a *ild tra9$ z he _h be54 ,he sc>cely knew h[ to answ] him1 s he turn$ 8 att5tion to spread+ out ! fruits & bread he _h br\ght = _! supp]4 ,next morn+1 aft] ! c>avan _h gone on )\t !m1 !y />t$ up a n>r[ bridle-pa?1 t l$ ?r\gh hillside-pa/ures :]e flocks ( %eep & goats 7 fe$+4 ,! dew 0 /ill on ! grass1 & ! air 0 s fre% & sweet 9 ?is high] altitude t ,joel walk$ on ) a feel+ ( /r5g? & vigor unkn[n to him be=e4 ,oh1 look6 he cri$1 clasp+ 8 h&s 9 delight1 z a sudd5 turn br\ght !m to ! upp] c\rse ( ! brook ^: wat]s1 fall+ f> bel[1 _h refre%$ !m ! night be=e4 ,! poetry ( ! ,psalms came z naturally to ! lips ( ?is beauty-lov+ little ,israelite z ! brea? he drew4 ,n[ he repeat$1 9 a l[1 rev]5t voice1 ',! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want4' ,oh1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 did y ev] "k be=e t !re c\ld be su* gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s8 ,! man smil$ at ! boy's radiant1 upturn$ face4 ',yea1 ! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(1' he murmur$4 ,we h inde$ a goodly h]itage4 ,hu%$ into sil5ce by ! voice ( ! hills & ! beauty on e side1 !y walk$ on till ! road turn$ aga94 ,j ahead /ood a h\se unusually l>ge = a c\ntry di/rict2 ev]y?+ ab\t x bore an air ( weal? & com=t4 ,our j\rney is at an end n[1 said ,ph9eas4 ,yond] lies ! h\se ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$4 ,he owns all ^? flocks & h]ds we h se5 9 pass+ ?is la/ half h\r4 ,x is ) him t ,i h bus9ess2 & we w t>ry ) him until aft] ! ,sabba?4 ,!y 7 evid5tly expect$1 = a s]vant came runn+ out to meet !m4 ,he op5$ ! gate & conduct$ !m into a %ad$ c\rt-y>d4 ,"h ano!r s]vant took (f _! du/y s&als1 & gave !m wat] to wa% _! feet4 ,!y _h b>ely f9i%$1 :5 an old man appe>$ 9 ! doorway2 8 long be>d & hair 7 :ite z ! abba he wore4 ,ph9eas w\ld h b[$ himself to ! gr\nd be=e him1 b ! old man prev5t$ x1 by hurry+ to take bo? h&s 9 81 & kiss him on ea* *eek4 ,peace be to !e1 ?\ son ( my good fri5d ,jesse6 he said4 ,?\ art inde$ mo/ welcome4 ,joel lagg$ beh9d4 ,he 0 always s5sitive ab\t meet+ /rang]s2 b ! man's cordial welcome soon put him at 8 ease4 ,he 0 left to himself a great deal dur+ ! few days foll[+4 ,! bus9ess on :i* ! old man _h summon$ ,ph9eas requir$ long consultations4 ,"o day !y rode away toge!r to "s outly+ pa/ures1 & 7 gone until night-fall4 ,joel did n miss !m4 ,he 0 sp5d+ long happy h\rs 9 ! c\ntry sun%9e4 ,!re 0 some?+ to ent]ta9 him1 e way he turn$4 ,= a :ile he amus$ himself by sitt+ 9 ! door & por+ ov] a roll ( p>*m5t t ,s>ah1 ! wife ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$1 br\ght him to read4 ,%e 0 an old woman1 b "o w\ld h f\nd x h>d to ?9k s1 _h he se5 h[ briskly %e w5t ab\t h] duties ( c>+ = su* a l>ge h\sehold4 ,aft] ,joel _h read = "s little "t1 he became aw>e t "s "o 0 s++ outside1 9 a :9+1 monoton\s way1 & he laid d[n 8 book to li/54 ,! voice 0 n l\d1 b s p5etrat+ he c\ld n %ut x out1 & fix 8 m9d on 8 /ory aga94 ,s he roll$ up ! p>*m5t & laid x on ! *e/ f :i* x _h be5 tak52 !n w9d+ 8 h&k]*ief ar\nd 8 head1 turban fa%ion1 he limp$ out 9 ! direction ( ! voice4 ,j ar\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se1 "u a great oak-tree1 a woman sat *urn+4 ,f ?ree smoo? poles jo9$ at ! top to =m a tripod1 a goat-sk9 bag hung by long lea!r /raps4 ,?is 0 fill$ ) cream2 %e 0 slapp+ x viol5tly back & =? 9 "t to h] weird song4 ,h] feet 7 b>e1 & %e wore only a co>se cotton dress4 ,b a gay r$ h&k]*ief cov]$ h] black hair1 & heavy copp] r+s hung f h] nose & e>s4 ,! song /opp$ sudd5ly z %e saw ,joel4 ,!n recogniz+ h] ma/]'s gue/1 %e smil$ at him s broadly t he c\ld see h] pretty :ite tee?4 ,joel h>dly knew :at to say at ?is unexpect$ enc\nt]1 b be?\ght himself to ask ! way to ! %eep-folds & ! wat*-t[]4 ,x is a long way !re1 said ! woman1 d\btfully2 ,joel flu%$ z he felt h] black eyes scann+ 8 mis%ap5 =m4 ,j !n ,s>ah appe>$ 9 ! door1 & ! maid repeat$ ! "q to h] mi/ress4 ,to be sure1 %e said4 ,y mu/ g out & see our %eph]ds ) _! flocks4 ,we h a great _m employ$ j n[1 on all ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,rhoda1 call y\r son1 & bid him br+ hi!r ! donkey t he always drives to m>ket4 ,! woman left h] *urn+1 & pres5tly came back ) a boy ab\t ,joel's age1 lead+ a donkey ) only "o e>4 ,joel knew :at t meant4 ,at "s "t 9 its life ! poor bea/ _h /ray$ into "s neighbor's field1 & ! own] ( ! field _h be5 at lib]ty to cut (f an e> 9 puni%m5t4 ,! boy t l$ him wore a long %irt ( r\gh hair-clo?4 ,8 feet & legs 7 br[n & tann$4 ,a %ock ( r$di% sunburn$ hair 0 ! only cov]+ = 8 head4 ,!re 0 a squ9t 9 "o eye1 & 8 face 0 freckl$4 ,he made an awkw>d obeisance to 8 mi/ress4 ,buz1 %e said1 ?is "y lad is y\r ma/]'s gue/4 ,take him out & %[ him ! flocks & h]ds1 & ! %eep-folds4 ,he has nev] se5 any?+ ( %eph]d life1 s be c>eful to d 8 pleasure4 ,/ay6 %e add$ to ,joel4 ,y w n h "t to visit !m all be=e ! mid-day meal1 s ,i w give y a lun*1 & y c enjoy an entire day 9 ! fields4 ,z ! two boys />t$ d[n ! hill1 ,joel /ole a glance at 8 companion4 ,:at a /upid-look+ fell[6 he ?\ght2 ,i d\bt if he kn[s any?+ m ?an ?is sleepy bea/ ,i am rid+4 ,i wond] if he enjoys any ( ?is beautiful _w ar\nd him4 ,h[ glad ,i am t ,i am n 9 8 place4 ,buz1 trudg+ along 9 ! du/1 glanc$ at ! little cripple on ! donkey's back ) an inw>d %iv]4 ,:at a dreadful lot 8 mu/ be1 he ?\ght4 ,h[ glad ,i am t ,i am n l he is6 ,x 0 n v long till ! %yness began to we> (f1 & ,joel f\nd t ! /upid %eph]d lad _h a v busy bra9 "u 8 %ock ( tangl$ hair4 ,8 eyes might squ9t1 b !y knew j :]e to look 9 ! bu%es = ! little h$ge-sp>r['s ne/4 ,!y c\ld take un]r+ aim1 too1 :5 he s5t ! smoo? sl+-/ones :izz+ f ! sl+ he c>ri$4 ,h[ f> c y %oot ) x8 ask$ ,joel4 ,= answ] ,buz look$ all ar\nd = "s object on :i* to try 8 skill2 !n he po9t$ to a hawk sl[ly circl+ ov]head4 ,joel wat*$ him fit a smoo? pebble into 8 sl+2 he _h no ?\ght t ! boy c\ld t\* x at su* a di/ance4 ,! /one :izz$ ?r\gh ! air l a bullet1 & ! bird dropp$ sev]al y>ds ahead ( !m4 ,see6 said ,buz1 z he ran to pick x up1 & display x pr\dly4 ,i /ruck x 9 ! head4 ,joel look$ at him ) increas+ respect4 ,t mu/ h be5 ! k9d ( sl+ t ,k+ ,david kill$ ! giant )1 he said1 h&+ x back aft] a c>eful exam9ation4 ,k+ ,david6 repeat$ ,buz1 dully1 seems to me ,i h he>d ( him1 sometime or o!r2 b ,i don't "k ab\t ! giant4 ,:y :]e h y be5 all y\r life8 cri$ ,joel1 9 amazem5t4 ,i ?\ght ev]ybody knew ab\t t4 ,did y nev] g to a synagogue8 ,buz %ook 8 bu%y head4 ,!y don't h synagogues 9 ^! p>ts4 ,! ma/] calls u 9 & reads to u on ! ,sabba?2 b ,i always get sleepy :5 ,i sit "r /ill1 & s ,i g5]ally get beh9d somebody & g to sleep4 ,! %eph]ds talk to ea* o!r a good deal ab\t su* ?+s1 ,i am nev] ) !m ?\gh4 ,i sp5d all my "t runn+ err&s4 ,%ock$ at su* ignorance1 ,joel began to tell ! %eph]d k+'s life ) su* eloqu5ce t ,buz /opp$ %ort 9 ! road to li/54 ,see+ ?is ! donkey /ood /ill also1 wagg$ its "o e>1 & w5t to sleep4 ,b ,buz li/5$1 wid] awake ?an he _h ev] be5 be=e 9 8 life4 ,! /ory 0 a favorite "o ) ,joel1 & he put 8 :ole s\l into x4 ,:o told y t8 ask$ ,buz1 tak+ a long brea? :5 ! int]e/+ tale 0 f9i%$4 ,:y ,i read x myself6 answ]$ ,joel4 ,oh1 c y read8 ask$ ,buz1 look+ at ,joel 9 mu* ! same way t ,joel _h look$ at him aft] he kill$ ! hawk4 ,i d n see h[ anybody c4 ,x puzzles me h[ p c look at all ^? crook$ black m>ks & call !m riv]s & flocks & ?+s4 ,i look$ "o "t1 j :]e ,ma/] _h be5 read+ ab\t a great battle4 ,& ,i didn't see a s+le ?+ t look$ l a w>rior or a sword or a battle-axe1 ?\gh he call$ !m all by "n4 ,!re 7 sev]al little r\nd m>ks t might h be5 meant = sl+-/ones2 b x 0 m ?an ,i c\ld make out1 h[ he c\ld get any s5se out ( x4 ,joel lean$ back & laugh$ till ! hills rang1 laugh$ till ! te>s /ood 9 8 eyes1 & ! donkey wak$ up & ambl$ on4 ,buz did n seem to be 9 ! lea/ di/urb$ by 8 m]rim5t1 al?\gh he 0 puzzl$ z to its cause4 ,he only /oop$ to pick up m /ones = 8 sl+ z !y w5t on4 ,x 0 n long till !y came to "s ( ! m51--great brawny fell[s dress$ 9 sk9s1 ) co>se matt$ hair & tann$ faces4 ,h[ little !y knew ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ! busy _w outside _! fields6 ,z ,joel talk$ to !m he f\nd t ,caes>'s conque/s & ,h]o's murd]s _h only come to !m z vague rumors4 ,all ! petty w>s & political turmoils 7 unkn[n to !m4 ,!y c\ld talk to him only ( _! flocks & _! fai?1 bo? z simple z _! lives4 ,joel1 9 8 wisdom le>n$ ( ! ,rabbis1 felt himself inf9itely _! sup]ior1 *ild ?\gh he 04 ,b he enjoy$ 8 day sp5t ) !m4 ,he & ,buz ate ! ample lun* !y _h br\ght1 dipp$ up wat] f ! brook 9 cups !y made ( oak-leaves1 & bo? f9ally fell asleep to ! dron+ music ( ! %eph]d's pipes1 play$ s(tly on ! upl&s4 ,a di/ant rumble ( ?und] ar\s$ !m1 late 9 ! aft]noon2 & !y />t$ up to f9d ! %eph]ds call+ 9 _! flocks4 ,! gaunt %eep dogs rac$ to & fro1 br++ ! /ray+ goats toge!r4 ,! %eph]ds br\ght ! %eep into l9e ) well-aim$ sl+-%ots1 t\*+ !m fir/ on "o side1 & !n on ! o!r1 z ox5 are guid$ by ! t\* ( ! goad4 ,joel look$ up at ! d>k5+ sky ) al>m4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ( a /orm on su* a day6 he exclaim$4 ,buz cock$ 8 eyes at ! horizon4 ,i ?\ght x might come to ?is1 he said2 = z we came along ?is morn+ !re 7 no spid]-webs on ! grass2 ! ants _h n uncov]$ ! doors ( _! hills2 & all ! signs po9t$ to wet wea!r4 ,i ?\ght ?\gh1 t ! "t ( ! latt] ra9s _h pass$ a week ago4 ,i am always glad :5 ! /ormy season is ov]4 ,?is "o is go+ to be a h>d "o4 ,:at %all we d8 ask$ ,joel4 ,buz scrat*$ 8 head4 ,!n he look$ at ,joel4 ,y nev] c\ld get home on t trifl+ donkey be=e x ov]takes u2 & !y'll be worri$ ab\t y4 ,i'd be/ take y up to ! %eep-fold4 ,y c /ay all night !re1 v com=tably4 ,i'll run home & tell !m :]e y are1 & come back = y 9 ! morn+4 ,joel hesitat$1 appall$ at sp5d+ ! night among su* dirty m52 b ! heavy boom ( ?und]1 /eadily roll+ ne>]1 sil5c$ 8 half-spok5 objection4 ,by ! "t ! donkey _h c>ri$ him up ! hillside to ! /one-wall$ enclosure r\nd ! wat*-t[]1 ! %eph]ds 7 at ! gates ) _! flocks4 ,joel wat*$ !m g ?r\gh ! n>r[ passage1 "o by "o4 ,ea* man kept c\nt ( 8 own %eep1 & drove !m "u ! r\gh %$s put up = _! protection4 ,a good-siz$ hut 0 built aga9/ ! hillside1 :]e ! %eph]ds might f9d refuge4 ,buz po9t$ x out to ,joel2 !n he turn$ ! donkey into "o ( ! %$s1 & />t$ homew>d on ! run4 ,joel %udd]$ z a bl9d+ fla% ( lightn+ 0 foll[$ by a cra% ( ?und] t %ook ! hut4 ,! w9d bore d[n ?r\gh ! trees l "s savage _s1 %riek+ & moan+ z x flew4 ,joel he>d a %\t1 & look$ out to ! opposite hillside4 ,buz 0 fly+ along 9 break-neck race ) ! /orm4 ,at t rate he w\ld soon be home4 ,h[ he seem$ to enjoy ! race1 z 8 /rong limbs c>ri$ him lightly z a bird so>s6 ,at ! top he turn$ to look back & laugh & wave 8 arms1--a s9ewy little figure /&+ out 9 bold relief aga9/ a braz5 sky4 ,joel wat*$ till he 0 out ( sight4 ,!n1 z ! w9d swoop$ d[n f ! m\nta9s1 great drops ( ra9 began to spla% ?r\gh ! leaves4 ,! m5 cr[d$ into ! hut4 ,"o ( !m />t$ =w>d to close ! door1 b /opp$ sudd5ly1 ) 8 br[n hairy h& uplift$4 ,h>k ye6 he exclaim$4 ,joel he>d only ! %iv]+ ( ! w9d 9 ! tree-tops2 b ! man's tra9$ e> caught ! bleat+ ( a /ray lamb1 f> (f & v fa9t4 ,i 0 afraid ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 my c\nt2 !y jo/l$ ?r\gh ! gate s fa/ ,i c\ld n be sure4 ,go+ to a r[ ( pegs along ! wall1 he took d[n a lant]n hang+ !re & lit x2 !n wrapp+ 8 coat ( sk9s m closely ar\nd him1 & call+ "o ( ! dogs1 he set out into ! ga!r+ d>kness4 ,joel wat*$ ! fitful gleam ( ! lant]n1 flick]+ on un/eadily z a w-o'-!-wisp4 ,a mom5t lat] he he>d ! man's deep voice call+ t5d]ly to ! lo/ animal2 !n ! /orm /ruck ) su* fury t !y _h to /& ) _! backs aga9/ ! door ( ! hut to keep x clos$4 ,fla% aft] fla% ( lightn+ bl9d$ !m4 ,! w9d ro>$ d[n ! m\nta9 & beat aga9/ ! h\se till ,joel held 8 brea? 9 t]ror4 ,x 0 midnight be=e x /opp$4 ,joel ?\ght ( ! poor %eph]d out on ! hills1 & %udd]$4 ,ev5 ! m5 seem$ uneasy ab\t him1 z h\r aft] h\r pass$1 & he did n come4 ,f9ally he fell asleep 9 ! corn]1 on a pile ( woolly sk9s4 ,9 ! gray dawn he 0 awak5$ by a great %\t4 ,he got up1 & w5t to ! door4 ,!re /ood ! %eph]d4 ,8 b>e limbs 7 cut by /ones & torn by ?orns4 ,blood /ream$ f 8 =ehead :]e he _h be5 w\nd$ by a fall+ bran*4 ,! mud on 8 r\gh g>m5ts %[$ h[ (t5 he _h slipp$ & fall5 on ! /eep pa?s4 ,joel notic$1 ) a ?rill ( sympa?y1 h[ pa9fully he limp$4 ,b !re on ! b[$ %\ld]s 0 ! lamb he _h w&]$ s f> to f9d2 & z ! welcom+ %\t arose aga91 ,joel's weak little *e] jo9$ gladly 94 ,h[ brave & /rong he is1 ?\ght ! boy4 ,he risk$ 8 life = j "o pitiful little lamb4 ,! *ild's he>t w5t /rangely out to ?is r\gh fell[ :o /ood hold+ ! %iv]+ animal1 sublimely unconsci\s t he _h done any?+ m ?an a simple duty4 ,joel1 :o felt uncommonly hungry aft] 8 supp]less night1 ?\ght he w\ld m\nt ! donkey & />t back alone4 ,b j z he 0 ab\t to d s1 a famili> bu%y head %[$ itself 9 ! door ( ! %eepfold4 ,buz _h br\ght him "s :eat-cakes & *eese to eat on ! way back4 ,joel 0 s busy ) ?is welcome meal t he did n talk mu*4 ,buz kept ey+ him 9 sil5ce1 z if he long$ to ask "s "q4 ,at la/1 :5 ! *eese _h entirely disappe>$1 he f\nd c\rage to ask x4 ,7 y always l t8 he said abruptly1 motion+ to ,joel's back & leg4 ,someh[ ! ref]5ce did n w\nd him z x g5]ally did4 ,he began to tell ,buz ab\t ! ,sam>itan boy :o _h crippl$ him4 ,he nev] 0 able to tell ! /ory ( 8 wrongs )\t gr[+ passionately angry4 ,he _h work$ himself into a :ite heat by ! "t he _h f9i%$4 ,i'd get ev5 ) him1 said ,buz1 excit$ly1 ) a wick$ squ9t ( 8 eyes4 ,h[ w\ld y d x8 dem&$ ,joel4 ,cripple him z he did me8 ,worse ?an t6 exclaim$ ,buz1 /opp+ to take delib]ate aim at a leaf ov]head1 & %oot+ a hole exactly ?r\gh ! c5tre ) 8 sl+4 ,i'd bl9d him z quick z t6 ,x's a great deal worse to be bl9d ?an lame4 ,joel clos$ 8 eyes1 & rode on a few mom5ts 9 d>kness4 ,!n he op5$ !m & gave a quick glad look ar\nd ! l&scape4 ,my6 ,:at if ,i nev] c\ld h op5$ !m aga91 he ?\ght4 ,yes1 ,buz1 y're "r1 he said al\d4 ,x is worse to be bl9d2 s ,i %all take ,rehum's eyesight also1 "s "t4 ,oh1 if t "t 7 only "h6 ,al?\gh ! subject ( ! miracle at ,cana _h be5 con/antly 9 ! m9d ( ,ph9eas1 & (t5 ne> 8 lips1 he did n speak ( x to 8 ho/ until ! ev5+ be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,x 0 j at ! close ( ! ev5+ meal4 ,na?an b5 ,ob$ rose half-way f 8 seat 9 a/oni%m5t1 !n sank back4 ,h[ old a man is ?is fri5d ( y\rs8 he ask$4 ,ab\t ?irty1 ,i ?9k1 answ]$ ,ph9eas4 ,he is a little y\ng] ?an ,i4 ,:]e 0 he born8 ,9 ,be?lehem1 ,i h he>d x said1 ?\gh 8 home has always be5 9 ,naz>e?4 ,/range1 /range6 mutt]$ ! man1 /rok+ 8 long :ite be>d ?\ghtfully4 ,joel rea*$ ov] & t\*$ ,ph9eas on ! arm4 ,w y n tell ,rabbi ,na?an ab\t ! wond]ful /> t 0 se5 at t "t8 he ask$1 9 a l[ tone4 ,:at 0 t8 ask$ ! old man1 ar\s+ f 8 rev]ie4 ,:5 ,ph9eas _h repeat$ 8 conv]sation ) ! /rang] on ! day ( 8 j\rney1 ,na?an b5 ,ob$ ex*ang$ mean+ glances ) 8 wife4 ,s5d = ! old %eph]d ,heb]1 he said4 ,i w\ld h spee* ) him4 ,rhoda came 9 to light ! lamps4 ,he bade h] roll a cu%ion$ c\* t 0 9 "o corn] to ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,?is old %eph]d ,heb] 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 he said2 b s9ce 8 sons & gr&sons h be5 9 my employ1 he has come nor? to live4 ,he us$ to help keep ! flocks t belong$ to ! ,temple1 & t 7 us$ = sacrifices4 ,8 has always be5 "o ( ! pure/ ( lives2 & ,i h nev] kn[n su* fai? z he has4 ,he is ov] a hundr$ ye>s old1 s mu/ h be5 q ag$ at ! "t ( ! ev5t ( :i* he w tell u4 ,pres5tly an old1 old man tott]$ into ! room1 lean+ on ! %\ld]s ( 8 two /alw>t gr&sons4 ,!y plac$ him g5tly on ! cu%ions ( ! c\*1 & !n w5t into ! c\rt-y>d to await 8 read9ess to return4 ,l ! m5 ,joel _h se5 ! day be=e1 !y 7 dress$ 9 sk9s1 & 7 wild-look+ & r\gh4 ,b ?is ag$ fa!r1 ) dim eyes & trembl+ wr9kl$ h&s1 sat be=e !m l "s ho>y patri>*1 9 a f9e l95 mantle4 ,pleas$ z a *ild1 he salut$ 8 new audi5ce1 & began to tell !m 8 only /ory4 ,z ! ye>s _h gone by1 "o by "o ! lights ( memory _h gone out 9 d>kness4 ,well-kn[n sc5es _h gr[n dim2 old faces 7 =gott52 names he knew z well z 8 own1 c\ld n be recall$3 b ?is "o /ory 0 z fre% & real to him1 z on ! night he le>n$ x4 ,! words he *ose 7 simple1 ! voice 0 tremul\s ) weakness2 b he spoke ) a dramatic f]vor t made ,joel creep ne>] & ne>]1 until he knelt1 unkn[+1 at ! old man's knee1 spell-b\nd by ! wond]ful tale4 ,we 7 keep+ wat* 9 ! fields by night1 began ! old %eph]d1 ,i & my sons & my bre?r54 ,x 0 /ill & cold1 & we spoke b little to ea* o!r4 ,sudd5ly ov] all ! hills & pla9s %one a great light1--bright] ?an light ( moon or />s or sun%9e4 ,x 0 s heav5ly :ite we knew x mu/ be ! glory ( ! ,"l we look$ ^u & we 7 sore afraid1 & hid our faces1 fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,&1 lo6 an angel ov]head spake to u f out ( ! mid/ ( ! glory1 say+1 ',fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4' ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ',glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace on e>?1 good-w t[>d m56' ,oh1 ! s\nd ( ! rejoic+ t fill$ t upp] air6 ,ev] s9ce 9 my he>t h ,i c>ri$ t =eta/e ( heav56 ,! old %eph]d paus$1 ) su* a light on 8 upturn$ face t he seem$ to 8 awe/ruck li/5]s to be he>+ aga9 t same angelic *orus1--! *orus t rang d[n f ! wat*-t[]s ( heav51 across e>?'s l[ly %eep-fold1 on t fir/ ,*ri/mas night4 ,!re 0 a solemn hu%4 ,!n he said1 ,& :5 !y 7 gone away1 & ! light & ! song 7 no m ) u1 we spake "o to ano!r1 & rose 9 ha/e & w5t to ,be?lehem4 ,& we f\nd ! ,babe ly+ 9 a mang] ) ,m>y its "m2 & we fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,?irty ye>s has x be5 s9ce ! bir? ( ,israel's ,messiah2 & ,i sit & wond] all ! day1--wond] :5 ,he w appe> once m to ,8 p4 ,surely ! "t mu/ be well nigh "h :5 ,he may claim ,8 k+dom4 ,o ,"l1 let n ,?y s]vant dep>t until ^! eyes t beheld ! ,*ild %all h se5 ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty6 ,joel rema9$ kneel+ beside old ,heb]1 p]fectly motionless4 ,he 0 fitt+ toge!r ! l9ks t he _h lately f\nd4 ,a *ild1 h]ald$ by angels1 proclaim$ by a /> wor%ipp$ by ! ,magi6 ,a man *ang+ wat] into w9e at only a ^w6 ,i %all yet see ,him6 exclaim$ ! voice ( old ,heb]1 ) su* sublime assurance ( fai? t x f\nd a response 9 e he>t4 ,!re 0 ano!r solemn /illness1 s deep t ! s(t flutt]+ ( a night-mo? ar\nd ! lamp />tl$ !m4 ,!n ! *ild's voice rang out1 eag] & %rill1 b triumphant z if inspir$3 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 ,he x 0 :o *ang$ ! wat] into w9e6--,?is fri5d ( ,naz>e? & ! babe ( ,be?lehem are ! same6 ,! he>t ( ! c>p5t] 0 /rangely /irr$1 b x 0 full ( d\bt4 ,n t ! ,*ri/ _h be5 born1--! tea*+s ( all 8 lifetime l$ him to expect t2 b t ! *os5 ,"o c\ld be a fri5d ( 81--! ?\ght 0 too wond]ful = him4 ,! old %eph]d sat on ! c\*1 feebly twi/+ 8 f+]s1 & talk+ to himself4 ,he 0 repeat+ bits ( ! /ory he _h j told !m3 ,&1 lo1 an angel ov]head6 he mutt]$4 ,!n he look$ up1 :isp]+ s(tly1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/--& peace1 yes1 on e>? peace6 ,he seems to h =gott5 ev]y?+ else1 said ,na?an1 signall+ to ! m5 outside to lead him home4 ,8 m9d is wip$ away entirely1 t x may keep unspott$ ! record ( t night's revelation4 ,he tells x ov] & ov]1 :e!r he has a li/5] or n4 ,!y l$ him g5tly out1 ! :ite-hair$1 :ite-s\l$ old %eph]d ,heb]4 ,x seem$ to ,joel t ! wr9kl$ face 0 illum9at$ by "s inn] light1 n ( ?is _w1 & t he l+]$ among m5 only to repeat to !m1 ov] & ov]1 8 "o /ory4 ,t /range sweet /ory ( ,be?lehem's fir/ ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,next morn+ a goodly tra9 set out f ! gates ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$4 ,x 0 ne> ! "t ( ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 & he1 ) _m ( 8 h\sehold1 0 go+ d[n to ,j]usalem4 ,! family & gue/s w5t fir/ on mules & asses4 ,beh9d !m foll[$ a tra9 ( s]vants1 driv+ ! lambs1 goats1 & ox5 to be (f]$ z sacrifices 9 ! temple1 or sold 9 ,j]usalem to o!r pilgrims4 ,all along ! highway1 workm5 7 busy repair+ ! bridges1 & clean+ ! spr+s & wells1 soon to be us$ by ! ?rongs ( travell]s4 ,all ! tombs ne> ! great ?or\ghf>es 7 be+ fre%ly :ite-wa%$2 !y gleam$ ) a dazzl+ purity ?r\gh ! gre5 trees1 only to w>n pass]s-by ( ! defilem5t )94 ,= _h ^? on _! way to ! fea/ approa*$ too ne> ^! homes ( ! dead1 ev5 unconsci\sly1 !y w\ld h be5 acc\nt$ unclean1 & unfit to p>take ( ! ,passov]4 ,no?+ escap$ ,joel's quick sight1 f ! tulips & m>igolds flam+ 9 ! fields1 to ! bright-ey$ little vip] crawl+ along ! /one-wall4 ,b :ile he look$1 he nev] lo/ a ^w t pass$ betwe5 8 fri5d ,ph9eas & _! ho/4 ,! pride ( an anci5t nation took possession ( him z he li/5$ to ! prophecies !y quot$4 ,e "o !y met along ! way com+ f ,cap]naum _h some?+ to say ab\t ?is new prophet :o _h aris5 9 ,galilee4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! gate ( ! city1 a great disappo9tm5t await$ !m4 ,he _h be5 !re1 & gone aga94 ,na?an b5 ,ob$ & 8 tra9 t>ri$ only "o night 9 ! place1 & !n press$ on aga9 t[>ds ,j]usalem4 ,ph9eas w5t ) !m4 ,y %all g ) u next ye>1 he said to ,joel2 !n y w be ov] twelve4 ,i %all take my own little ones too1 & _! "m4 ,only "o m ye>1 exclaim$ ,joel1 joyfully4 ,if t passes z quickly z ! "o j gone1 x w soon be "h4 ,look aft] my little family1 said ! c>p5t]1 at p>t+4 ,come e day to ! "w1 if y wi%1 j z :5 ,i am "h2 & rememb]1 my lad1 y are almo/ a man4 ,almo/ a man6 ,! words rang 9 ! boy's ?\ghts all day z he p\nd$ & cut1 keep+ "t to ! sw++ motion ( hamm] & saw4 ,almo/ a man6 ,b :at k9d ( "o8 ,crippl$ & maim$1 %orn ( ! /r5g? t %\ld h be5 8 pride1 begg>$ ( 8 prie/ly bir?right4 ,almo/1 x might be1 b nev] 9 its fulness1 c\ld he hope to atta9 ! pr\d /ature ( a p]fect man4 ,a fi]c] hate sprang up = ! enemy :o _h made him :at he 02 & ! wild burn+ = rev5ge fill$ him s he c\ld n "w4 ,he put away 8 tools1 & w5t up ! n>r[ outside /airway t l$ to ! flat ro( ( ! c>p5t]'s h\se4 ,x 0 call$ ! upp] *amb]4 ,"h a lattic$ pavilion1 ?ickly ov]gr[n ) v9es1 made a cool gre5 retreat :]e he might re/ & ?9k undi/urb$4 ,sitt+ !re1 he c\ld see ! fla% ( :ite sails on ! blue lake1 & sl[-mov+ masses ( fleecy cl\ds 9 ! blue ( ! sky above4 ,!y br\ght be=e him ! picture ( ! flocks fe$+ on ! pa/ures ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$4 ,!n1 naturally en\gh1 !re fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d a ?\ght ( ,buz4 ,he seem$ to see him squ9t+ 8 little eyes to take aim at a leaf ov]head4 ,he he>d ! /one :irr ?r\gh x1 z ,buz said3 ,i'd bl9d him6 ,"s v impossible plans crept into ,joel's day-dreams j !n4 ,he imag9$ himself sitt+ 9 a high seat1 wrapp$ 9 robes ( /ate2 soldi]s /ood ar\nd him to c>ry out 8 slighte/ wi%4 ,! door w\ld op5 & ,rehum w\ld be br\ght =? 9 fett]s4 ,:at is y\r w conc]n+ ! prison]1 ,o mo/ graci\s sov]eign1 ! jail] w\ld ask4 ,joel clos$ 8 eyes1 & wav$ 8 h& be=e an imag9>y audi5ce4 ,away ) him1--to ! torture6 ,wr5* 8 limbs on ! rack6 ,br& 8 eyelids ) hot irons6 ,let him suff] all t man c suff] & live6 ,?us %all x be done unto ! man on :om ! k+ delighte? to take v5geance6 ,joel 0 *ildi% en\gh to take a real satisfaction 9 ?is sc5e he conjur$ up4 ,b z x fad$ away1 he 0 man en\gh to realize x c\ld nev] come to pass1 save 9 8 imag9ation2 he c\ld nev] be 9 su* a position = rev5ge1 unless1-- ,t mom5t a possible way seem$ to op5 = him4 ,ph9eas w\ld probably see 8 fri5d ( ,naz>e? at ! ,passov]4 ,:at c\ld be m natural ?an t ! old fri5d%ip %\ld be r5ew$4 ,he ^: h& _h *ang$ ! wat] into w9e %\ld f9ally ca/ out ! ali5 k+ :o usurp$ ! ?rone ( ,israel1 = "o 9 ^: ve9s ! blood ( ,david ran royal r$1--:at 0 m to be expect$ ?an t8 ,! ,messiah w\ld come to ,8 k+dom1 & !n--& !n--! ?\ght leap$ to its la/ d>+ limit4 ,ph9eas1 :o _h be5 ,8 e>lie/ fri5d & playfell[1 w\ld he n be lift$ to ! "r h& ( p[]8 ,?r\gh him1 !n1 lay ! royal road to rev5ge4 ,! ?\ght lift$ him unconsci\sly to 8 feet4 ,he /ood ) 8 arms out-/ret*$ 9 ! direction ( ! f>-away ,temple1 l "s "y prophet4 ,david's cry ( triumph rose to 8 lips3 ,?\ ha/ gird$ me ) /r5g? unto ! battle1 he murmur$4 ,?\ ha/ also giv5 me ! necks ( m9e enemies1 t ,i might de/roy !m t hate me6 ,a sweet baby voice at ! foot ( ! /eps br\ght him sudd5ly d[n f ! height ( 8 int5se feel+4 ,joel6 ,joel6 call$ little ,ru?1 :]e is y8 ,!n ,jesse's voice add$1 ,we're all a-com+ up = y to tell u a /ory4 ,up ! /airs !y sw>m$ to ! ro(1 ! c>p5t]'s *ildr5 & half-a-doz5 ( _! little playmates4 ,joel1 ) 8 head /ill 9 ! cl\ds1 told !m ( a mighty k+ :o 0 com+ to slay all o!r k+s1 & *ange all te>s--! wat]s ( affliction--into ! r$ w9e ( joy4 ,h'm6 ,i don't ?9k mu* ( t /ory1 said ,jesse1 ) out-spok5 c&or4 ,i'd r he> ab\t ,golia?1 or ! be>s t ate up ! =ty *ildr54 ,b ,joel 0 9 no mood = su* /ories1 j !n4 ,on "s slight pretext he escap$ f 8 exact+ audi5ce1 & w5t d[n to ! sea-%ore4 ,"h1 skipp+ /ones across ! wat]1 or writ+ idly 9 ! s&1 he 0 free to g on ) 8 fasc9at+ day-dreams4 ,= ! next two weeks ! boy gave up "w entirely4 ,he haunt$ ! toll-gates & public /reets1 hop+ to he> "s />tl+ news f ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 s full ( ! ?\ght t "s great revolution 0 ab\t to take place1 t he c\ld n und]/& h[ p c\ld be s indiff]5t4 ,all on fire ) ! belief t ?is man ( ,naz>e? 0 ! "o 9 :om lay ! nation's hope1 he look$ & long$ = ! return ( ,ph9eas1 t he might le>n m ( ,him4 ,b ,ph9eas _h little to tell :5 he came back4 ,he _h met 8 fri5d twice 9 ,j]usalem1--! same g5tle quiet man he _h always kn[n1 mak+ no claims1 work+ no wond]s4 ,ph9eas _h he>d ( ,8 driv+ ! money*ang]s out ( ! ,temple "o day1 & ^? :o sold doves 9 its sacr$ c\rts1 al?\gh he _h n witness$ ! sc5e4 ,! c>p5t] 0 r surpris$ t ,he %\ld h made su* a public di/urbance4 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 said ,joel1 ) a trembl+ voice1 don't y ?9k y\r fri5d is ! prophet we are expect+8 ,ph9eas %ook 8 head4 ,no1 my lad1 ,i am sure ( x n[4 ,b ! h]ald angels & ! />1 insi/$ ! boy4 ,!y mu/ h proclaim$ "s "o else4 ,he is ! be/ man ,i ev] knew2 b !re is no m ( ! k+ 9 ,8 nature1 ?an !re is 9 m9e4 ,! man's positive answ] seem$ to %att] ,joel's la/ hope4 ,d[nca/ & disappo9t$1 he w5t back to 8 "w4 ,only ) money c\ld he accompli% 8 life's object1 & only by incessant "w c\ld he e>n ! %9+ %ekels t he ne$$4 ,ph9eas wond]$ sometimes at ! dogg$ p]si/5ce ) :i* ! *ild /uck to 8 task1 9 spite ( 8 tir$1 a*+ body4 ,he _h le>n$ to make s&al-wood jewel-boxes1 & fancifully wr\ght cups to hold ! v>i\s dyes & cosmetics us$ by ! ladies ( ! c\rt4 ,sev]al times1 dur+ ! foll[+ mon?s1 he begg$ a sail 9 "s ( ! fi%+-boats t l&$ at ! t[n ( ,tib]ias4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! favor ( ! keep] ( ! gates1 by v>i\s little gifts ( 8 own manufacture1 he always f\nd a ready admittance to ! palace4 ,to ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 ! sums !y paid = 8 pretty w>es seem$ trifl+2 b to ,joel ! small bag ( co9s hidd5 9 ! folds ( 8 clo!s 0 a little =tune1 daily gr[+ l>g]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,x 0 ,sabba? morn+ 9 ! h\se ( ,laban ! ,ph>isee4 ,joel1 sitt+ alone 9 ! c\rt-y>d1 c\ld he> 8 aunt talk+ to ! small] *ildr51 z %e made !m ready to take ) h] to ! synagogue4 ,f ! upp] *amb] on ! ro(1 came also a s\nd ( voices1 = two gue/s _h arriv$ ! day be=e1 & 7 talk+ e>ne/ly ) _! ho/4 ,joel already knew ! object ( _! visit4 ,!y _h be5 !re be=e1 :5 ! prea*+ ( ,john ,bapti/ _h drawn su* great cr[ds f all ! cities to ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,!y _h be5 s5t out !n by ! au?orities 9 ,j]usalem to see :at mann] ( man 0 ?is :o1 clo!d 9 sk9s & liv+ 9 ! wild]ness1 c\ld draw ! p s wond]fully1 & ar\se su* int5se excitem5t4 ,n[ !y _h come on a l err&1 al?\gh on _! own au?ority4 ,ano!r prophet _h aris5 :om ?is ,john ,bapti/ _h decl>$ to be great] ?an himself4 ,!y _h se5 ,him drive ! money*ang]s f ! ,temple2 !y _h he>d _m wild rumors conc]n+ ,him4 ,s !y foll[$ ,him to ,8 home 9 ! little village ( ,naz>e?1 :]e !y he>d ,him talk 9 ! synagogue4 ,!y _h se5 ! li/5+ cr[d gr[ amaz$ at ! eloqu5ce ( ,8 tea*+1 & !n indignant t "o s humble z a c>p5t]'s son %\ld claim t ,isaiah's prophecies _h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,himself4 ,!y _h se5 ,him driv5 f ! home ( ,8 boyhood1 & n[ _h come to ,cap]naum t !y might be witnesses 9 case ?is impo/or tri$ to lead ^! p a/ray by repeat+ ,8 claims4 ,all ?is ,joel he>d1 & m1 z ! e>ne/ voices came di/9ctly d[n to him ?r\gh ! deep hu% ( ! ,sabba? /illness4 ,x %ook 8 fai? some:at1 ev5 9 ! goodness ( ?is fri5d ( 8 fri5d ,ph9eas1 t ^! two le>n$ doctors ( ! ,law %\ld consid] ,him an impo/or4 ,he /ood aside respectfully = !m to pass1 z !y came d[n ! outside /airway1 & cross$ ! c\rt-y>d on _! way to ! morn+ s]vice4 ,_! long1 fl[+1 :ite robes1 _! broad phylact]ies1 _! dignifi$ be>+1 impress$ him greatly4 ,he knew !y 7 wise1 good m5 ^: only aim 9 life 0 to keep ! lett] ( ! ,law1 d[n to its smalle/ details4 ,he foll[$ !m ?r\gh ! /reets until !y came to ! synagogue4 ,!y gave no greet+ to any "o !y pass$1 b walk$ ) rev]5tly b[$ heads t _! pi\s m$itation might n be di/urb$ by ! outside _w4 ,8 aunt _h already gone by ! way ( ! back /reets1 z x 0 cu/om>y = wom5 to g1 h] face closely veil$4 ,! synagogue1 ( f9ely *isell$ lime/one1 ) its d\ble r[s ( great m>ble pill>s1 /ood 9 its :ite spl5dor1 ! pride ( ! t[n4 ,x _h be5 built by ! comm&] ( ! g>rison :o1 ?\gh a ,roman c5turion1 0 a believ] 9 ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 & greatly lov$ by ! :ole p4 ,joel glanc$ up at ! l9tel ov] ! door1 :]e ,a>on's rod & a pot ( manna c>v$ 9 ! /one 7 con/ant rem9d]s to ! daily wor%ipp]s ( ! ,h& t f$ & guid$ !m f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,joel limp$ sl[ly to 8 place 9 ! congregation4 ,9 ! seats ( honor1 fac+ x1 sat 8 uncle & 8 gue/s1 among ! rul]s ( ! synagogue4 ,= a mom5t 8 eyes w&]$ curi\sly ar\nd1 hop+ = a glimpse ( ! man ^: fame 0 beg9n+ to spread all ov] ,galilee4 ,x _h be5 rumor$ t ,he w\ld be !re4 ,b ,joel saw only famili> faces4 ,! eld]s took _! seats4 ,dur+ ! read+ ( ! usual psalm1 ! recit+ ( a b5$iction1 & ev5 ! confession ( ! cre$1 ,joel's ?\ghts w&]$4 ,:5 ! read] took up 8 scroll to read ! passages f ,deut]onomy1 ! boy /ole "o m quick glance all ar\nd4 ,b z ! :ole congregation arose1 & turn$ fac+ ! ea/1 he resolutely fix$ 8 m9d on ! duties ( ! h\r4 ,! eighte5 b5$ictions1 or pray]s1 7 recit$ 9 sil5ce by ea* dev\t wor%ipp]4 ,!n ! lead] repeat$ !m al\d1 all ! congregation respond+ ) _! deep ,am56 & ,am56 ,joel always lik$ t "p ( ! s]vice & ! *ant+ t foll[$4 ,ano!r roll ( p>*m5t 0 br\ght out4 ,! boy look$ up ) int]e/4 ,probably "o ( 8 uncle's gue/s w\ld be invit$ to read f x1 & speak to ! p4 ,no1 x 0 a /rang] :om he _h n notic$ be=e1 sitt+ beh9d "o ( ! tall eld]s1 :o 0 ?us honor$4 ,joel's he>t beat s fa/ t ! blood ?robb$ aga9/ 8 e>-drums1 z he he>d ! "n call$4 ,x 0 ! fri5d ( 8 fri5d ,ph9eas1 ! ,rabbi ,jesus4 ,joel b5t =w>d1 all 8 s\l 9 8 eyes1 z ! /rang] unroll$ ! book1 & began to read f ! ,prophets4 ,! words 7 old famili> ones2 he ev5 knew !m by he>t4 ,b nev] be=e _h !y c>ri$ ) !m su* music1 su* mean+4 ,:5 ,he laid aside ! roll1 & began to speak1 e fibre 9 ! boy's be+ ?rill$ 9 response to ! wond]ful eloqu5ce ( t voice & tea*+4 ,! :ole congregation sat spell-b\nd1 =getful ( ev]y?+ except ! e>ne/ness ( ! speak] :o mov$ & sway$ !m z ! w9d does ! wav+ :eat4 ,sudd5ly !re arose a wild %riek1 a sort ( demon-l h[l t transfix$ !m ) its pi]c+ horror4 ,e "o turn$ to see ! cause ( ! />tl+ s\nd4 ,!re1 ne> ! door1 /ood a man :om !y all knew1--an unhappy creature said to be possess$ ( an unclean _s4 ,ha6 he cri$1 9 a blood-curdl+ tone4 ,:at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,art ?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k ,!e1 :o ?\ art1 ! holy ,"o ( ,god6 ,!re 0 a great /ir1 especially 9 ! woman's gall]y2 & ^? /&+ ne>e/ him back$ away z f> z possible4 ,e face 0 curi\s & excit$1 at ?is sudd5 int]ruption1--e face b "o2 ! ,rabbi ,jesus alone 0 calm4 ,hold ?y peace & come out ( him6 ,he comm&$4 ,!re 0 "o m %riek1 worse ?an be=e1 z ! man fell at ,8 feet 9 a convulsion2 b 9 a mom5t he /ood up aga91 quiet & p]fectly sane4 ,! wild look 0 gone f 8 eyes4 ,:atev] _h be5 ! /range spell t _h b\nd him be=e1 he 0 n[ absolutely free4 ,!re 0 ano!r /ir 9 ! woman's gall]y4 ,contr>y to all rule or cu/om1 an ag$ woman pu%$ h] way out4 ,d[n ! /airs %e w5t1 unveil$ ?r\gh ! ranks ( ! m51 to rea* h] son :om %e _h j se5 re/or$ to reason4 ,) a glad cry %e fell =w>d1 fa9t+1 9 8 arms1 & 0 borne away to ! little home1 n[ no long] d>k5$ by ! %ad[ ( a sore affliction4 ,little else 0 talk$ ab\t t day1 until ! rumor ( ano!r miracle began to spread ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,ph9eas1 /opp+ at ,laban's h\se on 8 way home f an aft]noon s]vice1 confirm$ ! tru? ( x4 ,"o ( 8 neighbors _h be5 dang]\sly ill ) a fev] t 0 common 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry2 %e 0 ! "m-9-law ( ,simon b> ,jonah4 ,x 0 at 8 home t ! ,rabbi ,jesus _h be5 invit$ to d9e4 ,z soon z ,he ent]$ ! h\se1 !y bes\ght ,him to heal h]4 ,/&+ beside h]1 ,he rebuk$ ! fev]2 & imm$iately %e arose1 & began to help h] daught] prep>e = ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! gue/4 ,abigail 0 !re ye/]day1 said ,ph9eas1 to c>ry "s bro? %e _h made4 ,%e ?\ght !n x w\ld be impossible = ! poor creature to live ?r\gh ! night4 ,i saw ! woman a few h\rs ago1 & %e is p]fectly well & /rong4 ,t night :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 & ! ,sabba? 0 at an end1 a motley cr[d /ream$ along ! /reets to ! door ( ,simon b> ,jonah4 ,m5 c>ri$ on c\*es2 *ildr5 9 _! "m's arms2 ^? wa/$ by burn+ fev]s2 ^? %ak5 by unceas+ palsy2 ! lame2 ! bl9d2 ! dea?-/rick51--all press+ hopefully on4 ,:at a sc5e 9 t little c\rt-y>d z ! sunset t\*$ ! wan faces & smil$ into dy+ eyes4 ,hope = ! hopeless6 ,balm = ! brok5 9 body & _s6 ,!re 0 rejoic+ 9 ne>ly e home 9 ,cap]naum t night1 = none 7 turn$ away4 ,n "o 0 refus$4 ,x is writt51 ,he laid ,8 h& on e "o ( !m1 & heal$ !m4 ,t he might n seem beh9d 8 gue/s 9 zeal & devotion to ! ,law1 ! dignifi$ ,laban w\ld n foll[ ! cr[ds4 ,let o!rs be c>ri$ away by /range doctr9es & false prophets1 if !y w1 he decl>$2 z = me & my h\sehold1 we w cl+ to ! true fai? ( our fa!rs4 ,s ! ?ree sat 9 ! upp] *amb] on ! ro(1 & discuss$ ! new tea*] ) _m %akes ( _! wise heads4 ,x is n lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day1 !y decl>$4 ,twice dur+ ! pa/ day ,he has op5ly transgress$ ! ,law4 ,he w lead all ,galilee a/ray6 ,b ,galilee c>$ little h[ f> ! pa? turn$ f ! n>r[ fai? ( ! ,ph>isees1 s long z x l$ to life & heal+4 ,d[n 9 ! g>d5 bel[1 ! *ildr5 climb$ up on ! grape-arbor1 & pe]$ ?r\gh ! v9es at ! surg+ cr[ds :i* !y w\ld h jo9$1 _h x n be5 = ,laban's /rict comm&s4 ,"o by "o !y wat*$ p :om !y knew g by1 "s c>ri$ on litt]s1 "s lean+ on ! %\ld]s ( fri5ds4 ,"o man crawl$ pa9fully along on 8 h&s & knees4 ,aft] a:ile ! same p began to come back4 ,look1 quick1 ,joel6 "o ( ! *ildr5 cri$2 !re goes ,simon b5 ,levi4 ,:y1 8 palsy is all gone6 ,he doesn't %ake a bit n[6 ,& !re's little ,m>?a t lives out ne> ,aunt ,rebecca's6 ,don't y "k h[ :ite & ?9 %e look$ :5 !y c>ri$ h] by a little :ile ago8 ,see6 %e is runn+ along by h]self n[ z well z we are6 ,! *ildr5 c\ld h>dly cr$it _! own s5se ( sight1 :5 neighbors !y _h kn[n all _! lives to be b$-ridd5 invalids came back cur$1 s++ & prais+ ,god4 ,x 0 a sight !y nev] c\ld =get4 ,s !y wat*$ wond]+ly till d>kness fell1 & ! la/ happy-he>t$ heal$ "o _h gone home to a rejoic+ h\sehold4 ,:ile ! fa!rs on ! ro( 7 decid+ !y w\ld h naught ( ?is man1 ! *ildr5 9 ! grape-arbor 7 /or+ up 9 _! simple little he>ts ^! pro(s ( 8 p[] & k9dness4 ,!n !y ga!r$ ar\nd ,joel on ! door/ep1 :ile he repeat$ ! /ory t ! old %eph]d ,heb] _h told him1 ( ! angels & ! />1 & ! baby !y _h wor%ipp$ t night 9 ,be?lehem4 ,come1 *ildr51 call$ 8 ,aunt ,leah1 z %e lit ! lamp t 0 to burn all night4 ,come6 ,x is b$-"t6 ,8 c\s9 ,hannah l+]$ a mom5t aft] ! o!rs _h gone 91 to say1 ,t 0 a pretty /ory1 ,joel4 ,:y don't y g & ask ! good man to /raight5 y\r back8 ,/range z x may seem1 ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! ?\ght _h occurr$ to him t he might be b5efit$ himself4 ,he _h be5 s long accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( himself z hopelessly lame1 t ! wond]ful cures he _h witness$ _h awak5$ no hope = himself4 ,a new life seem$ to op5 up be=e him at ! little girl's "q4 ,he sat on ! door/ep ?9k+ ab\t x until 8 ,uncle ,laban came d[n & crossly ord]$ him to g to b$4 ,he w5t 91 say+ s(tly to himself1 ,i w g to him to-morr[2 yes1 e>ly 9 ! morn+6 ,/range t an old prov]b %\ld cross 8 m9d j !n4 ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[4 ,?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:5 ,joel w5t out on ! /reets next morn+1 al?\gh x 0 q e>ly1 he saw a disappo9t$ cr[d com+ up f ! direction ( ,simon's h\se on ! lake %ore4 ,:]e h all ^! p be58 he ask$ ( ! bak]'s boy1 :om he ran aga9/ at ! fir/ corn]4 ,! boy /opp$ :i/l+1 & re/$ 8 basket ( fre%ly bak$ bread aga9/ 8 knee1 z he answ]$3-- ,!y 7 look+ = ! ,rabbi :o heal$ s _m p la/ night4 ,say6 d y "k1 he add$ quickly1 z if ! news 7 too good to keep1 he heal$ my "m la/ night4 ,y _c ?9k h[ diff]5t x seems at home1 to h h] go+ ab\t /rong & well l %e us$ to be4 ,joel's eyes bright5$4 ,d y ?9k he'll d any?+ = me1 if ,i g to him n[8 he ask$ wi/fully4 ,d y suppose he c\ld /raight5 out su* a crook$ back z m9e8 ,look h[ mu* %ort] ?is leg is ?an ! o!r4 ,oh1 d y ?9k he c\ld make !m all "r8 ,! boy gave him a critical survey1 & !n answ]$1 emphatically1 ,yes6 ,x really does n look l x w\ld be z h>d to /raight5 y z old ,j]emy1 ! tailor's fa!r4 ,he 0 twi/$ all out ( %ape1 y "k4 ,well1 ,i'll decl>e6 ,!re he goes n[6 ,joel look$ across ! /reet4 ,! wr9kl$ face ( ! old basket-weav] 0 a famili> sight 9 ! m>ket2 b ,joel c\ld h>dly recognize ! once crippl$ =m1 n[ re/or$ to its orig9al %apel9ess4 ,i am go+ "r n[1 he decl>$1 />t+ to run 9 8 excitem5t4 ,i c't wait ano!r m9ute4 ,b he's gone6 ! boy call$ aft] him4 ,t's :y ! p are all com+ back4 ,joel sat d[n sudd5ly on a l$ge project+ f ! /one-wall4 ,gone6 he e*o$ dre>ily4 ,x 0 z if he _h be5 />v+1 & ! life-giv+ food held to 8 fami%$ lips _h be5 sudd5ly snat*$ away4 ,bo? 8 he>t & 8 feet felt l lead :5 he got up aft] a:ile1 & dragg$ himself sl[ly along to ! c>p5t]'s h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ',i ,,peep$ ,,out ',,twe5 ',e ,,wose--,,v9es' ,x 0 su* a bitt] disappo9tm5t to be s ne> ! t\* ( heal+1 & !n to miss x altoge!r4 ,no *e]ful tap ( ! hamm] greet$ him4 ,! idle tools lay on ! des]t$ workb5*4 ,disappo9t$ aga96 he ?\ght4 ,!n ! doves coo$1 & he caught a glimpse ( ,ru?'s fair hair d[n among ! g>d5 lilies4 ,:]e is y\r fa!r1 little "o8 he call$4 ,gone away wiv 'e good man 'at makes ev]ybody well1 %e answ]$4 ,!n %e came skipp+ d[n ! pa? to /& close beside him1 & say confid5tially3 ,i saw ,him--'e good man--go+ by to ,simon's h\se4 ,i peep$ out 'twe5 'e wose-v9es1 & ,he look$ wite into my eyes wiv ,8 eyes1 & ,i c\ldn't help lov+ ,him6 ,joel look$ into ! beautiful baby face1 ?9k+ :at a picture x mu/ h made1 z fram$ 9 roses x smil$ out on ! ,t5d]-he>t$ ,"o1 go+ on ,8 mission ( help & heal+4 ,) h] little h& 9 81 %e l$ him back to hope1 = %e took him to h] "m1 :o com=t$ him ) ! assurance t ,ph9eas expect$ to be home soon1 & d\btless 8 fri5d w\ld be ) him4 ,s !re came ano!r "t to "w by himself & dream ( ! h\r surely dawn+4 ,& ! dreams 7 d\bly sweet n[2 = side by side ) 8 hope ( rev5ge1 0 ! belief 9 8 possible cure4 ,!y he>d only once f ! abs5t ones4 ,^w came back t a lep] _h be5 heal$4 ,joel he>d x fir/1 d[n at ! cu/om-h\se4 ,he _h gott5 into ! way ( /roll+ d[n 9 t direction aft] 8 "w 0 done2 = "h ! _m trad+-vessels f across ! lake1 or ^? t %ipp$ f ,cap]naum1 _h to /op & pay duty4 ,"h1 too1 ! great road ( ,ea/]n comm]ce pass$ :i* l$ f ,damascus to ! h>bors ( ! ,we/4 ,s "h he w\ld f9d a con/ant /ream ( travell]s1 br++ ! late/ news f ! outside _w4 ,! boy did n "k1 z he limp$ up & d[n ! wat]'s edge1 long+ = "s ^w f 8 abs5t fri5ds1 t ne> by 0 "o :o wat*$ almo/ z eag]ly z himself4 ,x 0 ,levi-,mat!w1 "o ( ! (ficials1 sitt+ 9 ! seat ( cu/om4 ,sprung f ! same prie/ly tribe z ,joel1 he _h sunk s l[1 9 accept+ ! (fice ( tax-ga!r]1 t ! righte\s ,laban w\ld n h t\*$ him s mu* z ) ! tip ( 8 s&al4 ,be>s & lions1 said a prov]b1 might be ! fi]ce/ wild bea/s 9 ! =e/s2 b publicans & in=m]s 7 ! wor/ 9 cities4 ,"o c\ld n be> witness 9 ! c\rts1 & ! disgrace ext5d$ to ! :ole family4 ,!y 7 ev5 class$ ) robb]s & murd]]s4 ,no d\bt !re 0 deep cause = su* a feel+2 z a class !y 7 unscrupul\s & unju/4 ,!re might h be5 good ones among _! numb]1 b ! company !y kept condemn$ !m to ! scorn ( high & l[4 ,:5 a ,jew hates1 or a ,jew scorns1 be sure x is ?or\ghly done2 !re is no half-way c\rse = 8 int5se nature to take4 ,s ?is son ( ,levi1 sitt+ 9 ! seat ( cu/om1 & ?is son ( ,levi /roll+ pa/ him1 71 socially1 z f> ap>t z ! ea/ is f ! we/1--z unlike z ?orn & blossom on ! same tribal /em4 ,mat!w knew all ! fi%]m5 & %ip-own]s t ?rong$ ! busy bea* 9 front ( him4 ,! sons ( ,jonah & ( ,zeb$ee pass$ him daily2 & he mu/ h wond]$ :5 he saw !m ?r[ d[n _! nets & leave ev]y?+ to foll[ a /rang]4 ,he mu/ h wond]$ also at ! reports on e tongue1 & ! sights he _h se5 himself ( miracul\s heal+4 ,b :ile /rangely drawn t[>ds ?is new tea*] f ,naz>e?1 x c\ld h be5 ) no ?\ght t ! h& & ! voice 7 = him4 ,he 0 a publican1 & h[ c\ld !y rea* to su* dep?s8 ,a c>avan _h j /opp$4 ,! pack-animals 7 be+ unload$1 bales & packages op5$1 private lett]s pri$ into4 ,! insol5t (ficials 7 toss+ ?+s "r & left1 z !y made a li/ ( ! taxable goods4 ,joel 0 wat*+ !m ) z mu* int]e/ z if he _h n witness$ su* sc5es doz5s ( times be=e1 till he notic$ a gr\p ga!r+ ar\nd "o ( ! driv]s4 ,he 0 tell+ :at he _h se5 on 8 way to ,cap]naum4 ,sev]al noisy companions kept int]rupt+ him to be> witness to ! tru? ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,& he :o b a mom5t be=e _h be5 ! mo/ mis]able ( lep]s /ood up be=e u all1 cleans$ ( 8 leprosy4 ,8 sk9 0 s(t & fair z a *ild's1 & 8 features 7 re/or$ to him1 said ! driv]4 ,joel & ,levi-,mat!w /ood side by side4 ,at ano!r "t ! boy might h drawn 8 clo!s away to keep f bru%+ aga9/ ! despis$ tax-ga!r]4 ,b he nev] notic$ n[ t _! elb[s t\*$4 ,:5 he _h he>d all !re 0 to be told1 he limp$ away to c>ry ! news to ,abigail4 ,to "k t o!rs 7 be+ cur$ daily made him all ! m impati5t = ! return ( ?is fri5d ( ,ph9eas4 ,! publican turn$ aga9 to 8 p5 & 8 acc\nt-book4 ,he1 too1 look$ =w>d ) a burn+ he>t to ! return ( ! ,naz>5e1 unkn[+ :y he did s4 ,at la/ ,joel he>d ( ! return1 9 a v unexpect$ way4 ,!re 7 gue/s 9 ! h\se ( ,laban aga94 ,"o ( ! rabbis :o _h be5 !re be=e1 & a scribe f ,j]usalem4 ,n[ !re 7 long] conf]5ces 9 ! upp] *amb]1 & grav] %ak+s ( ! head1 ov] ?is false prophet ^: fame 0 spread+ wid]4 ,! miracle ( heal+ ! p>alytic at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 :5 he _h gone d[n to ,j]usalem to "o ( ! _m fea/s1 _h /irr$ ,judea to its f>!/ bord]s4 ,s ^! two m5 _h be5 s5t to inve/igate4 ,on ! v aft]noon ( _! arrival1 a report flew ?r\gh ! /reets t ! ,rabbi ,jesus 0 once m 9 ! t[n4 ,_! ho/ l$ !m ) all ! ha/e _! dignity w\ld all[1 to ! h\se :]e ,he 0 said to be prea*+4 ,! common p fell back :5 !y saw !m1 & all[$ !m to pass into ! c5tre ( ! ?rong4 ,! ,rabbi /ood 9 ! doorway1 s t bo? ^? 9 ! h\se & )\t c\ld di/9ctly he> ,him4 ,! scribe _h nev] se5 ,him be=e1 & 9 spite ( 8 deep-seat$ prejudice c\ld n help admir+ ! man :om he _h come prep>$ to despise4 ,x 0 no wild fanatic :o /ood be=e him1 no noisy debat] ^: fi]y eloqu5ce w\ld be likely to excite & inflame ,8 he>]s4 ,he saw a man ( g5tle/ dignity2 tru? look$ out f ! dep?s ( ,8 calm eyes4 ,e ^w1 e ge/ure1 c>ri$ ) x ! conviction t ,he :o spoke taught ) ,god-giv5 au?ority4 ,! scribe began to gr[ uneasy z he li/5$1 c>ri$ along by ! e>ne/ tones ( ! speak]4 ,!re 0 a great commotion on ! edge ( ! cr[d1 z "s "o tri$ to pu% ?r\gh to ! c5tre4 ,/& back6 ,g away6 dem&$ angry voices4 ,! scribe 0 a tall man1 & by /ret*+ a little1 manag$ to see ov] ! heads ( ! o!rs4 ,f\r m51 be>+ a helpless p>alytic1 7 try+ to c>ry him ?r\gh ! ?rongs2 b !y w\ld n make room = ?is int]ruption4 ,aft] va9ly hunt+ = "s op5+ ?r\gh :i* !y might press1 ! m5 m\nt$ ! /eep1 n>r[ /aircase on ! outside ( ! build+1 & drew ! man up1 hammock & all1 to ! flat ro( on :i* !y /ood4 ,!re 0 a s\nd ( scrap+ & scrat*+ z !y broke away ! bru% & mort> t =m$ ! frail cov]+ ( ! ro(4 ,!n ! p 9 ! room bel[ saw sl[ly com+ d[n ^u !m betwe5 ! raft]s1 ?is man :om no ob/acle c\ld keep back f ! ,great ,physician4 ,b ! p>alyz$ h&s c\ld n lift !mselves 9 supplication2 ! helpless tongue c\ld frame no ^w ( plead+1--only ! eyes ( ! sick man c\ld look up into ! pity+ face b5t ov] him1 & implore a bless+4 ,! scribe lean$ =w>d1 confid5tly expect+ to he> ! man bidd5 to arise4 ,to 8 surprise & horror1 ! words he he>d 73 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e6 ,he look$ at ,laban & 8 companion1 & ! ?ree ex*ang$ mean+ glances4 ,:5 !y look$ aga9 at ! speak]1 ,8 eyes seem$ to read _! inmo/ ?\ghts4 ,:]e=e ?9k ye evil 9 y\r he>ts8 ,he ask$1 ) />tl+ di/9ctness4 ,:e!r is x easi] to say to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 "h ,he turn$ to ! helpless =m ly+ at ,8 feet1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & g ?y way unto ?9e h\se4 ,! man b\nd$ to 8 feet1 & pick+ up ! heavy rug on :i* he _h be5 ly+1 w5t runn+ & leap+ out ( _! mid/4 ,)\t a ^w1 ,laban & 8 two gue/s drew _! clo!s c>efully ar\nd !m1 & pick$ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,ph9eas1 :o /ood at ! gate1 gave !m a respectful greet+4 ,laban only turn$ 8 eyes away ) a sc[l1 & pass$ coldly on4 ,! man is a li> & a blasphem]6 exclaim$ ! scribe1 z !y sat once m 9 ! privacy ( ,laban's g>d54 ,only ,god c =give s9s6 add$ 8 companion4 ,?is p>alytic %\ld h tak5 a s9-(f]+ to ! prie/4 ,= only by ! blood ( sacrifice c "o hope to obta9 p>don4 ,/ill ,he heal$ him1 spoke up ! scribe1 mus+ly4 ,only ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,satan6 int]rupt$ ,laban4 ,:5 ,he says ,he c =give s9s1 ,he blasphemes4 ,! o!r ,ph>isee lean$ =w>d to say1 9 an impressive :isp]3 ,!n y "k ! ,law on t po9t4 ,he %\ld be /on$ to dea?1 ,8 body hung on a tree1 & !n buri$ ) %ame6 ,x 0 n long aft] t ,joel1 j back f a trip to ,tib]ias 9 a little sail+-boat1 came into ! g>d54 ,he _h be5 away s9ce e>ly morn+1 s _h he>d no?+ ( :at _h j occurr$2 he _h _h good luck 9 dispos+ ( 8 w>es1 & 0 feel+ unusually *e]ful4 ,he>+ voices 9 ! corn] ( ! g>d51 he 0 ab\t to pass out aga91 :5 8 uncle call$ him /]nly to come to him at once4 ,surpris$ at ! comm&1 he obey$1 & 0 que/ion$ & cross-que/ion$ by all ?ree4 ,x 0 v little he c\ld tell !m ab\t 8 fri5d's plans2 b he ackn[l$g$ pr\dly t ,ph9eas _h always kn[n ?is fam\s man f ,naz>e?1 ev5 9 *ildhood1 & 0 "o ( 8 mo/ devot$ foll[]s4 ,?is man ,ph9eas is a traitor to ! fai?6 ro>$ ,laban4 ,he is a dang]\s man1 & 9 league ) ^! fell[s to d great evil to our nation4 ,! scribe & ! rabbi nodd$ approv+ly4 ,he> me1 n[6 he cri$1 /]nly4 ,nev] aga9 are y to set foot ov] 8 ?re%old1 or h any communication :atsoev] ) him or 8 associates4 ,i make no idle ?reat2 if y disobey me 9 ?is1 y w h cause to wi% y _h nev] be5 born4 ,y may leave u n[6 ,too surpris$ & fright5$ to say a ^w1 ! *ild slipp$ away4 ,to give up 8 daily visit to ! c>p5t]'s h\se1 0 to give up all t made 8 life tol]able2 :ile to be d5i$ ev5 speak+ to 8 associates1 meant to ab&on all hope ( cure4 ,b he d>$ n rebel2 ob$i5ce to ^? 9 au?ority 0 too ?or\ghly taught 9 ^? days to be lightly disreg>d$4 ,b 8 uncle seem$ to fe> t 8 h>% comm& w\ld be elud$ 9 "s way1 & kept su* a /rict wat* ov] him1 t he r>ely got beyond ! bord]s ( ! g>d5 by himself4 ,"o day he 0 all alone 9 ! grape-arbor1 look+ out into ! /reets t he long$ to be 91 s9ce _! fre$om _h be5 d5i$ him4 ,a little girl pass$1 c>ry+ "o *ild 9 h] arms1 & talk+ to ano!r :o clung to h] skirts4 ,x 0 ,j]u%a4 ,joel ?rew a gre5 grape at h] to attract h] att5tion1 & !n beckon$ h] my/]i\sly to come ne>]4 ,%e set ! baby on ! gr\nd1 & gave him h] bracelet to play )1 :ile %e li/5$ to a :isp]$ acc\nt ( 8 wrongs ?r\gh ! lattic$ arbor4 ,x's a %ame6 %e decl>$ indignantly4 ,i'll g "r d[n to ! c>p5t]'s h\se & tell !m :y y _c g !re any m4 ,& ,i'll keep wat* on all t happ5s1 & let y "k4 ,i g pa/ "h e day1 & if ,i h any news1 ,i'll toss a pebble ov] ! wall & cluck l a h54 ,!n if nobody is wat*+1 y c come to ?is hole 9 ! arbor aga94 ,! next day1 z ,joel 0 go+ 9 great ha/e to ! bak]'s1 :i!r 8 aunt _h s5t him1 he he>d "s "o beh9d him call+ him to wait4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ,j]u%a 0 9 speak+ di/ance1 ne>ly b5t d\ble ) ! weight ( h] little bro!r1 :om %e 0 c>ry+ z usual4 ,!re6 %e said1 ) a puff ( relief1 z %e put him on 8 own feet4 ,wait till ,i get my brea?6 ,x's no easy ?+ to c>ry su* a load & run at ! same "t6 ,h[ did y get out8 ,!re 0 an err& to be done1 & no "o else to d x1 answ]$ ,joel1 s ,aunt s5t me4 ,oh1 ,i've got su* news = y6 %e exclaim$4 ,guess :at has happ5$6 ,y\r ,rabbi ,jesus has ask$ ,levi-,mat!w to be "o ( ,8 foll[]s1 & g ar\nd ) ,him :]ev] ,he goes4 ,?9k ( x6 ,"o ( ^? horrid tax-ga!r]s6 ,he settl$ 8 acc\nts & gave up 8 position 9 ! cu/om-h\se ye/]day4 ,& he is gett+ ready = a great fea/4 ,i he>d ! but*] & ! w9e-deal] bo? tell+ ab\t ! big ord]s he _h giv5 !m4 ,all ! publicans & l[ common p t are 8 fri5ds are invit$4 ,yes1 & s is y\r fri5d ! c>p5t]4 ,?9k ( t1 n[6 ,he is go+ to sit d[n & eat ) su* p6 ,( c\rse respectable folks w nev] h any?+ m to d ) him aft] t6 ,i guess y\r uncle 0 "r ab\t him1 aft] all6 ,bo? ! little girl's face & mann] express$ int5se disgu/4 ,joel 0 %ock$4 ,oh1 are y sure8 he cri$4 ,y c]ta9ly mu/ be mi/ak56 ,x _c be s6 ,i guess ,i "k :at ,i see ) my own eyes1 & he> ) my own e>s6 %e retort$1 angrily4 ,my fa!r says !y are a bad lot4 ,p t g ) publicans are j z unclean !mselves4 ,if y "k s mu* m ?an ev]ybody else1 ,i'll n tr\ble myself to run aft] y ) any m news4 ,mi/ak51 inde$6 ,) h] head held high1 & h] nose scornfully turn$ up1 %e j]k$ h] little bro!r pa/ him1 & w5t quickly ar\nd ! corn] ( ! /reet4 ,! indignation ( "s ( ! rabbis knew no b\nds4 ,x has turn$ out j z ,i pr$ict$1 said ! scribe to ,laban1 at supp]4 ,!y are no?+ b a set ( gluttons & w9e-bibb]s6 ,!re 0 no?+ else talk$ ( dur+ ! entire meal4 ,h[ ,joel's blood boil$ z he li/5$ to _! conv]sation6 ,! food seem$ to *oke him4 ,z !y appli$ "o co>se epi!t aft] ano!r to 8 fri5d ,ph9eas1 all ! k9dness & c>e ?is man _h ev] giv5 him seem$ to rise up be=e him4 ,b :5 !y turn$ on ! ,naz>5e1 all ! /ories ,joel _h he>d 9 ! c>p5t]'s h\se ( ,8 g5tle s9less *ildhood1 all ! tok5s he _h se5 himself ( ,8 pure unselfi% manhood1 seem$ to cry out aga9/ su* gross inju/ice4 ,x 0 no light ?+ = a *ild to contradict ! doctors ( ! ,law1 &1 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 little less ?an a crime to take ! /& ,joel did4 ,b ! memory ( two faces gave him c\rage3 t ( ,ph9eas z x _h look$ on him ?r\gh all ^? busy happy h\rs 9 ! c>p5t]'s home2 ! o!r face he _h se5 b once1 t day ( heal+ 9 ! synagogue1--:o1 hav+ once look$ into ! purity ( ^? eyes1 ! inf9ite t5d]ness ( t face1 c\ld sit calmly by & raise no voice aga9/ ! calumny ( 8 enemies8 ,! little cripple 0 :ite to ! lips1 & he trembl$ f head to foot z he /ood up to speak4 ,! scribe lift$ up bo? h&s1 & turn$ to ,laban ) a mean+ %rug ( ! %\ld]s4 ,to ?9k ( f9d+ su* h]esy 9 y\r own h\sehold6 he exclaim$4 ,among y\r own *ildr56 ,he is no *ild ( m9e6 retort$ ,laban4 ,nor %all he /ay among !m6 ,!n he turn$ to ,joel4 ,boy1 take back e ^w y h j utt]$6 ,swe> y w r5\nce ?is man1--?is son ( p]dition1--& nev] h aught to say well ( ,him aga96 ,joel look$ ar\nd ! table1 at ea* face t %one out pale & excit$ 9 ! yell[ lamplight4 ,8 eyes 7 dilat$ ) fe>2 8 he>t ?ump$ s 9 ! awful pause t foll[$1 t he ?\ght ev]ybody else mu/ he> x4 ,i _c6 he said ho>sely4 ,oh1 ,i _c6 ,!n take y\rself out ( my sight =ev]4 ,! doors ( ?is h\se %all nev] op5 = y aga96 ,!re 0 a /orm ( abuse f ! angry man at ?is op5 defiance ( 8 au?ority4 ,) ^! two cold1 /]n m5 to nod approval at 8 zeal\sness1 he w5t to great] l5g?s ?an he might o!rwise h done4 ,) "o m fright5$ glance ar\nd ! table1 ! *ild hurri$ out ( ! room4 ,! door into ! /reet creak$ aft] him1 & ,joel limp$ out into ! night1 ) 8 uncle's curse r++ 9 8 e>s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ph9eas1 go+ along ! bea* t night1 9 ! e>ly moonlight1 t[>ds 8 home1 saw a little figure cr\*$ 9 ! %ad[ ( a l[ build+ beside ! :>f4 ,x 0 %ak+ ) viol5t sobs4 ,he w5t up to ! *ild1 & took its h&s d[n f its wet face1 ) a com=t+ expression ( pity4 ,!n he />t$ back 9 surprise4 ,x 0 ,joel6 ,:y1 my *ild6 ,my poor *ild6 he exclaim$1 putt+ 8 arm ar\nd ! trembl+1 mis%ap5 =m4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,uncle ,laban has driv5 me away f home6 sobb$ ! boy4 ,he 0 angry because y & ,rabbi ,jesus 7 invit$ to ,levi-,mat!w's fea/4 ,he says ,i h d5i$ ! fai?1 & am worse ?an an infidel4 ,he says ,i am fit only to be ca/ out ) ! dogs & publicans6--&--&-- he end$ ) a wail4 ,oh1 he s5t me away ) 8 curse6 ,ph9eas drew him clos]1 & /rok$ ! head on 8 %\ld] 9 pity+ sil5ce4 ,fa!rless & mo!rless & lame6 ! boy sobb$ bitt]ly4 ,& n[1 a homeless outca/1 blight$ by a curse1 ,i h be5 sitt+ "h ) my feet 9 ! d>k wat]1 ?9k+ h[ easy x w\ld be to slip d[n into x & =get2 b1 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 t face w n let me1--t face ( y\r fri5d1--,i keep see+ x all ! "t6 ,ph9eas ga!r$ ! boy s close 9 8 arms t ,joel c\ld feel 8 /rong1 ev5 he>t-beats4 ,my *ild1 he said solemnly1 call me no m1 ,rabbi6 ,h5ce=?1 x is to be fa!r ,ph9eas4 ,y %all be to me z my own son6 ,b ! curse6 sobb$ ,joel4 ,! curse t is set ^u me6 ,x w blight y too6 ,nay1 0 ! quiet answ]2 = x is writt51 ',z ! bird by w&]+1 z ! swall[ by fly+1 s ! curse1 causeless1 %all n come4' ,b ! boy /ill %ook z ) a *ill4 ,8 face & h&s 7 burn+ hot4 ,come6 said ,ph9eas4 ,he pick$ him up 9 8 /rong arms1 & c>ri$ him d[n ! bea* to ,abigail's mo!rly c>e & com=t+4 ,he w be a long "t gett+ ov] ! %ock ( ?is1 %e said to h] husb&1 :5 he 0 at la/ soo!d to sleep4 ,ah1 loyal little he>t6 he answ]$1 he has suff]$ mu* = ! sake ( 8 fri5d%ip ) u6 ,poor little /orm-toss$ b>k6 ,9 ! days t foll[$ he _h reason to bless ! boi/]\s w9ds1 t blew him to su* a safe & happy h>bor6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ov] on ! horns ( ,m\nt ,hatt91 ! spr+ morn+ began to %9e4 ,! light crept sl[ly d[n ! side ( ! old m\nta91 till x fell on a little gr\p ( m5 talk+ e>ne/ly toge!r4 ,x 0 ! ,prea*] ( ,galilee1 :o _h j *os5 twelve m5 f among ^? :o foll[$ ,him to help ,him 9 ,8 m9i/ry4 ,!y ga!r$ ar\nd ,him 9 ! fre% m\nta9 dawn1 z ,he pictur$ ! life 9 /ore = !m4 ,/range !y did n quail be=e x1 & turn back di%e>t5$4 ,nay1 n /range6 ,= 9 ! weeks !y _h be5 ) ,him1 !y _h le>n$ to love ,him s1 t ,8 foll[ me1 t drew !m f ! toll-gate & fi%+-boat1 0 /rong] ?an ties ( home & k9dr$4 ,j ab\t ?is "t1 ,ph9eas & ,joel 7 />t+ out f ,cap]naum to ! m\nta94 ,hundr$s ( p 7 already on ! way2 p :o _h come f all p>ts ( ,judea1 & beyond ! ,jordan4 ,cl\ds ( du/ rose above ! highway z ! travell]s trudg$ along4 ,joel 0 oblig$ to walk sl[ly1 s t by ! "t !y rea*$ ! pla9 bel[1 a great multitude _h ga!r$4 ,let's get close1 he :isp]$4 ,he _h he>d t ^? :o b>ely t\*$ ! g>m5ts ( ! /range ,rabbi 7 made :ole1 & x 0 ) ! hope t he might /eal up & t\* ,him unobs]v$ t he _h begg$ ,ph9eas to take him on su* a long1 pa9ful walk4 ,!re is too great a cr[d1 n[1 answ]$ ,ph9eas4 ,let u re/ "h a:ile1 & li/54 ,let me lift y up on ?is big rock1 s t y c see4 ',%6 ,he is speak+6 ,joel look$ up1 &1 = ! second "t 9 8 life1 li/5$ to words t ?rill$ him l a trumpet call1--words t ?r\gh eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h n ceas$ to vibrate2 ) :at mighty p[] !y mu/ h fall5 :51 = ! fir/ "t1 !y broke ! morn+ /illness ( ^? m\nta9 wilds6 ,joel =got ! press ( p ab\t him1 =got ev5 :]e he 01 z s5t5ce aft] s5t5ce seem$ to lift him out ( himself1 till he c\ld cat* glimpses ( l(ty liv+ su* z he _h nev] ev5 dream$ ( be=e4 ,r\nd by r\nd1 he seem$ to be c>ri$ up "s high ladd] ( ?\ght by t voice1 away f all t 0 common & l[ & e>?ly1 to a summit ( inf9ite love & light4 ,/ill ! voice l$ on1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ',an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?4' ,joel />t$ s viol5tly at he>+ 8 own famili> motto1 t he ne>ly lo/ 8 balance on ! rock4 ,b ,i say unto y t y resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4444 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor1 & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 ,poor little ,joel1 x 0 a h>d doctr9e = him to accept6 ,h[ c\ld he give up 8 hope ( rev5ge1 :5 x _h gr[n ) 8 gr[? till x _h come to be z de> z life itself8 ,he he>d little ( ! re/ ( ! s]mon1 = ?r\gh x all ! words kept e*o+1 ,bless !m t curse y6 ,d good to !m t hate y6 ,pray = !m :i* despitefully use y6 ,oh1 ,i c't6 ,i c't6 he groan$ inw>dly4 ,i h f\nd a *ance = y to ride home1 said ,ph9eas1 :5 ! s]mon 0 ov]1 & ! p began to file d[n ! n>r[ m\nta9 pa?s4 ,b !re w be "t = y to g to ,him fir/1 = heal+4 ,y h only to ask1 y "k4 ,joel took an eag] /ep =w>d1 & !n %rank back guiltily4 ,n n[1 he murmur$1 "s o!r "t4 ,he c\ld n look into ^? cle> eyes & ask a bless+1 :5 he knew 8 he>t 0 black ) hate4 ,aft] all 8 weeks ( wait+ ! opportunity _h come2 b he d>$ n let ! ,s9less ,"o look into 8 s\l4 ,ph9eas began an exclamation ( surprise1 b 0 int]rupt$ by "s "o ask+ him a "q4 ,joel took advantage ( ?is to climb up beh9d ! man :o _h (f]$ him a ride4 ,all ! way home he weigh$ ! two desires 9 8 m9d1--! hope ( heal+1 & ! hope ( rev5ge4 ,by ! "t ! two gu>dian fig-trees 7 9 sight1 he _h decid$4 ,he w\ld r g helpless & halt+ ?r\gh life ?an give up 8 *]i%$ purpose4 ,b !re 0 no sleep = him t night1 aft] he _h gone up to 8 little *amb] on ! ro(4 ,he seem$ to see t plead+ face on ! m\nta9-side2 x came to him aga9 & aga91 ) ! words1 ,bless !m t curse y6 ,pray = !m t despitefully use y6 ,all night he f\ght aga9/ yield+ to x4 ,"t & aga9 he turn$ ov] on 8 b$1 & clos$ 8 eyes2 b x w\ld n let him alone4 ,he ?\ght ( ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! angel till day-break1 & knew 9 8 he>t t ! sweet _s ( =giv5ess /riv+ ) 8 selfi% nature 0 "s heav5ly impulse f ano!r _w4 ,at la/ :5 ! cock-cr[+ comm5c$ at dawn1 & ! />s 7 beg9n+ to fade1 he drew up 8 crook$ little body1 & knelt ) 8 face to ! k9dl+ ea/4 ,fa!r 9 heav51 he pray$ s(tly1 bless m9e enemy ,rehum1 & =give all my s9s1--fully & freely z ,i n[ =give ! wrong he has done to me4 ,a feel+ ( light-he>t$ness & peace1 su* z he _h nev] kn[n be=e1 /ole ov] him4 ,he c\ld n settle himself to sleep1 ?\gh worn out ) 8 night's long vigil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n ,a ,,^w ,,0 ,,said ,ha/ily slipp+ on 8 clo!s1 he tipto$ d[n ! /airs1 & limp$1 b>e-head$1 d[n to ! bea*4 ,! lake %imm]$ & gl[$ "u ! fa9t rose & gray ( ! sky l a deep opal4 ,! e>ly breeze blew ! hair back f 8 pale face ) a refre%+ coolness4 ,x seem$ to him ! _w _h nev] look$ "o half s beautiful be=e1 z he /ood !re4 ,a firm tread on ! gravel made him turn p>tly ar\nd4 ,a man 0 com+ up ! bea*2 x 0 ! fri5d ( ,ph9eas4 ,z if drawn by "s uncontrollable impulse1 ,joel />t$ to meet ,him1 an unspok5 pray] 9 8 plead+ little face4 ,n a ^w 0 said4 ,= "o little in/ant ,joel /ood !re by ! %9+ sea1 8 h& held close 9 ! lov+ h& ( ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,= "o little in/ant he look$ up into ,8 face2 !n ! man pass$ on4 ,joel cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 seem+ to he> ! /ill small voice t spoke to ! prophet out ( ! :irlw9d4 ,he is ! ,*ri/6 he :isp]$ rev]5tly1--,he is ! ,*ri/6 ,9 8 exalt$ feel+ all ?\ght ( a cure _h left him2 b z he walk$ on d[n ! bea*1 he notic$ t he no long] limp$4 ,he 0 mov+ along ) /rong1 quick /rides4 ,he %ook himself & ?rew back 8 %\ld]s2 !re 0 no pa9 9 ! movem5t4 ,he pass$ 8 h&s ov] 8 back & d[n 8 limbs4 ,oh1 he 0 /raight & /rong & s9ewy6 ,he seem$ a /rang] to himself1 z runn+ & leap+1 !n /opp+ to look d[n & feel 8 limbs aga91 he ran madly on4 ,sudd5ly he ca/ 8 g>m5ts aside & div$ into ! lake4 ,be=e 8 injury1 he _h be5 able to swim l a fi%1 n[ he rea*$ out ) long p[]ful /rokes t s5t him d>t+ ?r\gh ! cold wat] ) a wond]ful s5se ( exhil>ation4 ,!n he dress$ aga91 & w5t on runn+ & leap+ & climb+ till he 0 exhau/$1 & 8 fir/ wild deliri\s joy began to subside into a deep quiet ?ankfulness4 ,!n he w5t home1 radiant 9 ! happ9ess ( 8 new-f\nd cure4 ,b m ?an ! my/]y ( ! miracle1 m ?an ! joy ( ! heal+1 0 ! remembrance ( t mom5t1 t "o little mom5t1 :5 he felt ! clasp ( ! ,ma/]'s h&1 & seem$ wrapp$ ab\t ) ! b\ndless love ( ,god4 ,f t mom5t1 he liv$ b to s]ve & to foll[ ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,high up among ! black lava crags ( ,p]ea /ood ! dismal =tress ( ,ma*]us4 ,beh9d its close prison b>s a re/less captive grop$ 8 way back & =? 9 a dungeon cell4 ,sometimes1 at long int]vals1 he 0 giv5 su* lib]ty z a *a9$ eagle might h1 :5 he 0 l$ up into "o ( ! t[]s ( ! gloomy keep1 & all[$ to look d[n1 d[n into ! bottomless gorges surr\nd+ x4 ,= mon?s he _h *af$ 9 ! d>kness ( 8 und]gr\nd dungeon2 escape 0 impossible4 ,x 0 ,john ,bapti/1 br\ght f ! wild1 free life ( ! des]t to ! tortures ( ! ,black ,ca/le4 ,"h he lay at ! m]cy ( ,h]od ,antipas1 & dea? might /rike at any mom5t4 ,m ?an once1 ! :imsical mon>* _h s5t = him1 z he sat at 8 banquets1 to be ! sport ( ! pass+ h\r4 ,! lights1 ! color1 ! fla% ( gems may h dazzl$ 8 eyes = a brief space1 accu/om$ z !y 7 to ! midnight d>kness ( 8 cell2 b 8 ke5 vision saw1 "u ! pa9t & purple ( royal app>el1 ! corrupt life ( k+ & c\rt4 ,po9t+ 8 /]n1 accus+ f+] at ! uneasy k+1 he cri$1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife6 ,) words t /ung l hurtl+ arr[s1 he laid b>e ! black5$1 bea/ly life t s\ght to hide its f\lness "u royal erm9e4 ,antipas c[]$ be=e him2 & :ile he w\ld gladly h be5 fre$ f a man :o _h su* p[] ov] him1 he d>$ n lift a f+] aga9/ ! fe>less1 unfl9*+ ,bapti/4 ,b ! guilty ,h]odias bid$ h] "t1 ) blood-?ir/y impati5ce2 8 life %\ld pay ! p5alty ( 8 bold spee*4 ,mean:ile he wait$ 9 8 cell1 ) no?+ b memories to relieve ! t$i\sness ( ! long h\rs4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he liv$ ^? sc5es ( 8 /range life 9 ! des]t1--^? days ( 8 prep>ation1--! prea*+ to ! multitudes1 ! baptiz+ at ! =d ( ! ,jordan4 ,he wond]$ if 8 words /ill liv$2 if any ( 8 foll[]s /ill believ$ on him4 ,b m ?an all1 he wond]$ :at _h become ( t ,"o on :om he _h se5 ! _s ( ,god desc5d+ out ( heav5 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,:]e art ,?\ n[8 he cri$4 ,if ,?\ art ! ,messiah1 :y do/ ,?\ n set up ,?y k+dom1 & spe$ily give ,?y s]vant 8 lib]ty8 ,! empty room rang (t5 ) t cry2 b ! holl[ e*o ( 8 own words 0 ! only answ]4 ,"o day ! door ( 8 cell creak$ back f> en\gh to admit two m51 & !n %ut aga91 leav+ !m 9 total d>kness4 ,9 t mom5t>y fla% ( light1 he recogniz$ two old foll[]s ( 81 ,timeus b> ,joram & ,b5jam9 ! pott]4 ,) a cry ( joy he grop$ 8 way t[>d !m1 & clung to _! fri5dly h&s4 ,h[ did y manage to p5etrate ^! ,roman-gu>d$ walls8 he ask$1 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,i knew ! w>d51 answ]$ ,b5jam94 ,a piece ( silv] conv5i5tly closes 8 eyes to _m ?+s4 ,b we mu/ ha/56 ,our "t is limit$4 ,!y _h mu* to tell ( ! outside _w4 ,pilate _h j giv5 special (f5ce1 by appropriat+ "p ( ! treasure ( ! ,temple1 d]iv$ f ! ,temple tax1 to defray ! co/ ( great conduits he _h begun1 ) :i* to supply ,j]usalem ) wat]4 ,/irr$ up by ! prie/s & rabbis1 ! p besieg$ ! gov]nm5t h\se1 cry+ l\dly t ! works be giv5 up4 ,arm$ ) clubs1 numb]s ( soldi]s 9 pla9 clo!s surr\nd$ ! great mob1 & kill$ s _m ( ! p t ! wilde/ excitem5t prevail$ ?r\gh\t all ,judea & ,galilee4 ,!re 0 a cry = a national upris+ to av5ge ! murd]4 ,!y only ne$ a lead]6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,:]e is ,he = :om ,i 0 b a voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness8 ,:y does ,he n %[ ,himself8 ,we h j come f ! village ( ,na91 said ,timeus b> ,joram4 ,we saw ,him /op a fun]al procession & raise a wid['s son to life4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a motley ?rong :om ,he _h heal$ ( all sorts ( diseases2 & !re 7 twelve m5 :om ,he _h *os5 z life-long companions4 ,we que/ion$ "s ( !m closely1 & !y gave u m>vell\s reports ( ! ?+s ,he _h done4 ,is x n /range1 ask$ ,b5jam9 ! pott]1 t hav+ su* p[] ,he /ill delays to e/abli% ,8 k+dom8 ,! captive prophet made no answ] = a:ile4 ,!n he grop$ 9 ! ?ick d>kness till 8 h& re/$ heavily on ,b5jam9's arm4 ,g back1 & say t ,john ,bapti/ asks1 ',art ,?\ ! ,com+ ,"o1 or mu/ we look = ano!r8' ,days pass$ be=e ! devot$ fri5ds f\nd !mselves once m inside ! prison walls4 ,!y _h _h a we>y j\rney ov] r\gh hills & rocky by-pa?s4 ,:at did ,he say8 dem&$ ! prison]1 eag]ly4 ,g & tell ,john :at ye saw & he>d3 t ! bl9d receive sight2 ! lame walk2 ! lep]s are cleans$2 ! deaf he>2 ! dead are rais$2 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,! man /ood up1 8 long hair hang+ to 8 %\ld]1 8 h& uplift$1 & 8 eyes dilat$ l a />tl$ de] t has caught ! s\nd ( a com+ /ep4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! words ( ,isaiah6 he cri$4 ,= he ha? said1 ',y\r ,god w come & save y4 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z a h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+6' ,yea1 he ha? b\nd up ! brok5-he>t$2 & he %all yet 'proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd1 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l6' ,!n ) bo? h&s clasp$ high above 8 head1 he made ! prison r+ ) ! cry1 ,! k+dom is at h&6 ,! k+dom is at h&6 ,i %all soon be free6 ,n long aft] t1 ! ca/le blaz$ ) ! lights ( ano!r banquet4 ,! fa9t aroma ( w9es1 m+l$ ) ! heavy odor ( c\ntless fl[]s1 c\ld n p5etrate ! grim prison walls4 ,nor c\ld ! gay snat*es ( song & ! revelry ( ! fea/4 ,no s\nd ( applause rea*$ ! prison]'s e>1 :5 ! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ be=e ! k+4 ,sitt+ 9 d>kness :ile ! bir?day banquet]s held high c>nival1 he he>d ! heavy tramp ( soldi]s' feet com+ d[n ! /airs to 8 dungeon4 ,! great bolts %ot back1 ! ru/y h+es turn$1 & a lant]n flick]$ its light 9 8 face1 z he /ood up to receive 8 execution]s4 ,a little :ile lat] 8 sev]$ head 0 tak5 on a *>g] to ! smil+ danc+ girl4 ,%e /ifl$ a %riek :5 %e saw x2 b ! wick$ ,h]odias look$ at x ) a gleam ( triumph 9 h] trea*]\s black eyes4 ,:5 ! lights 7 out1 & ! fea/]s gone1 two m5 came 9 at ! w>d5's bidd+1--two m5 ) heavy he>ts1 & voices t %ook a little :5 !y spoke to ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 ,timeus & ,b5jam94 ,sil5tly !y lift$ ! body ( _! belov$ ma/]1 & c>ri$ x away = burial2 & if a te> or two f\nd an unaccu/om$ pa? d[n _! be>d$ *eeks1 no "o knew x1 "u cov] ( ! d>kness4 ,s1 out ( ! ,black ,ca/le ( ,ma*]us1 out ( ! prison-h\se ( a mortal body1 ! :ite-s\l$ prophet ( ! wild]ness w5t =? at la/ into lib]ty4 ,= him1 ! k+dom 0 inde$ at h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile 9 ! upp] c\ntry1 ,ph9eas 0 foll[+ 8 fri5d f village to village4 ,he _h dropp$ 8 old famili> =m ( address1 s mu* 0 he impress$ by ! my/]i\s p[] he saw con/antly display$4 ,n[ :5 he spoke ( ! man :o _h be5 bo? fri5d & playfell[1 x 0 almo/ rev]5tly t he gave ,him ! title ( ,ma/]4 ,x 0 ) a heavy he>t t ,joel wat*$ !m g away4 ,he1 too1 long$ to foll[2 b he knew t unless he took ! place at ! b5*1 ,ph9eas c\ld n be free to g4 ,gratitude held him to 8 po/4 ,no1 n gratitude alone2 he 0 le>n+ ! ,ma/]'s own _s ( lov+ self-sacrifice4 ,z he dropp$ ! plumb-l9e ov] 8 "w1 he measur$ himself by t p]fect life1 & tri$ to /raight5 himself to its unb5d+ /&>d4 ,he _h 8 rew>d 9 ! look ( pleasure t he saw on ! c>p5t]'s face :5 ,ph9eas came 91 unexpect$ly1 "o day1 du/y & travel-/a9$4 ,h[ mu* y h accompli%$6 he said 9 surprise4 ,y h fill$ my place l a gr[n man4 ,joel /ret*$ 8 /rong arms ) a slight laugh4 ,x is a pleasure to "w n[1 he said4 ,x seems s que] nev] to h a pa91 or t worn-out feel+ ( weakness t us$ to be always ) me4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 (t5 afraid x 0 all a happy dream1 & c\ld n la/4 ,i am gett+ us$ to x n[4 ,:]e is ! ,ma/]8 ,joel ask$1 z ,ph9eas turn$ t[>ds ! h\se4 ,he is ! gue/ ( ,simon4 ,he w be "h "s days1 my son4 ,i "k y wi% to be ) ,him z mu* z possible1 s ,i %all n expect y\r help z long z ,he /ays4 ,if ,i c\ld only d some?+ = ,him6 0 ,joel's con/ant ?\ght dur+ ! next few days4 ,once he took a co9 f ! little money bag t held 8 ho>d$ sav+s--a co9 t 0 to h help$ buy 8 rev5ge--& b\ght ! ripe/1 juicie/ pe> he c\ld f9d 9 ! m>ket4 ,(t5 he br\ght ,him wat]1 fre% & cold f ! well :5 ,he look$ tir$ & w>m f ,8 unceas+ "w4 ,:]ev] ! ,ma/] turn$1 !re1 close beside ,him1 0 a beam+ little face1 s full ( love & *ildi% sympa?y t x mu/ h br\ght m refre%m5t to ,8 ?ir/y s\l ?an ei!r ! *oice fruit or ! cool+ wat]4 ,"o ev5+ aft] a busy day1 :5 ,he _h talk$ = h\rs to ! p on ! sea%ore :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd ! boat 9 :i* ,he sat1 ,he s5t away ! multitude4 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side1 ,he said4 ,joel slipp$ up to ,&rew1 :o 0 busily arrang+ _! sails4 ,let me g1 too6 he :isp]$ plead+ly4 ,well1 ass5t$ ! man1 c>elessly1 ,y c make y\rself useful1 ,i suppose4 ,w y h& me t rope8 ,joel sprang to obey4 ,pres5tly ! boat pu%$ away f ! %ore1 & ! t[n1 ) its tumult & its tw9kl+ lights1 0 soon left f> beh9d4 ,! sea 0 l glass1 s calm & unruffl$ t e /> above c\ld look d[n & see its unbrok5 reflection 9 ! d>k wat] bel[4 ,joel1 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 lay back 9 8 seat ) a sigh ( p]fect enjoym5t4 ,! smoo? glid+ motion ( ! boat re/$ him2 ! s(t spla% ( ! wat] soo!d 8 excit$ bra94 ,he _h se5 8 ,uncle ,laban t aft]noon among o!r ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 & he>d him decl>e t ,beelzebub alone 0 responsible = ! wond]s !y witness$4 ,joel's indignation fl>$ up aga9 at ! memory4 ,he look$ d[n at ! ,ma/]1 :o _h fall5 asleep on a pill[1 & wond]$ h[ anybody c\ld possibly believe su* evil ?+s ab\t ,him4 ,x 0 cool] out :]e !y 7 n[4 ,he wond]$ if he ought n to lay "s cov]+ ov] ! sleep+ =m4 ,he took (f ! out] mantle t he wore1 & b5t =w>d to lay x ov] ! ,ma/]'s feet4 ,b he drew back timidly1 afraid ( wak5+ ,him4 ,i'll wait a:ile1 he said to himself1 fold+ ! g>m5t across 8 knees 9 read9ess4 ,sev]al times he rea*$ =w>d to lay x ov] ,him1 & ea* "t drew back4 ,!n he fell asleep himself4 ,f its situation 9 ! bas9 ( ! hills1 ! ,galilee is subject to sudd5 & furi\s /orms4 ,! w9ds1 ru%+ d[n ! heights1 meet & cla% above ! wat]1 till ! waves run up l walls1 !n s9k aga9 into see?+ :irlpools ( dang]4 ,joel1 fall+ asleep 9 a dead calm1 awoke to f9d ! %ip roll+ & toss+ & half-full ( wat]4 ,! lightn+'s track 0 foll[$ s closely by ! cra% ( ?und]1 !re 0 n ev5 pause en\gh betwe5 to take "o t]rifi$ gasp4 ,/ill ! ,ma/] slept4 ,joel1 dr5*$ to ! sk91 clung to ! boat's side1 expect+ t e m9ute w\ld be 8 la/4 ,x 0 s d>k & wild & awful6 ,h[ helpless !y 71 buffett$ ab\t 9 ! fury ( ! /orm6 ,z wave aft] wave beat 91 "s ( ! m5 c\ld no long] control _! fe>4 ,ma/]6 !y call$ to ! sleep+ man1 z !y b5t ov] ,him 9 t]ror4 ,c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 ,he he>d ! cry = help4 ,! /orm c\ld n wak5 ,him f ,8 deep sleep ( exhau/ion1 b at ! fir/ despair+ human voice1 ,he 0 up1 ready to help4 ,look+ up at ! midnight blackness ( ! sky1 & d[n at ! wild wa/e ( wat]s1 ,he /ret*$ out ,8 h&4 ,peace6 he comm&$ 9 a deep voice4 ,be /ill6 ,! /orm sank to e>? z sudd5ly z a dea?-/rick5 rav52 a great calm spread ov] ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,! sil5t />s %one out 9 _! places2 ! sil5t sea mirror$ back _! glory at ,8 feet4 ,! m5 huddl$ fe>fully toge!r4 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 !y ask$1 "o ( ano!r4 ,ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey ,him6 ,joel1 look+ up at ! maje/ic =m1 /&+ s quietly by ! rail+1 ?\ght ( ! voice t once rang out ov] ! night ( ,creation ) ! comm&1 ,let !re be light6 ,at its m]e bidd+ light _h fl[$ 9 across ! d>kness ( primeval night4 ,j s _h ?is voice ?rill$ ! /orm ) its ,peace6 ,be /ill6 into utt] calm4 ,! *ild cr\*$ at ,8 feet1 bury+ 8 face 9 8 mantle1 & :isp]+1 9 awe & adoration1 ,he is ! ,*ri/6 ,he is ! son ( ,god6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,aft] t night ( ! voyage to ! ,gad>5es1 ,joel ceas$ to be surpris$ at ! miracles he daily witness$4 ,ev5 :5 ! little daught] ( ,jairus1 ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 0 call$ back to life1 x did n seem s wond]ful to him z ! /ill+ ( ! tempe/4 ,_m a night aft] ,ph9eas _h gone away aga9 ) ! ,ma/] to o!r cities1 ,joel us$ to g d[n to ! bea*1 & /& look+ across ! wat] z he recall$ t sc5e4 ,! lake _h always be5 an int]e/+ place to him at night4 ,he lik$ to wat* ! fi%]m5 z !y fla%$ _! blaz+ tor*es ?is way & t4 ,a sympa!tic ?rill ran ?r\gh him z !y sight$ _! prey1 & rais$ _! b>e s9ewy arms to fl+ ! net or fly ! spe>4 ,b aft] t morn+ ( heal+1 & t night ( tempe/1 x seem$ to be a sacr$ place1 to be visit$ only on /ill nights1 :5 ! t[n slept1 & heav5 b5t ne>] 9 ! />light to ! quiet e>?4 ,! "t ( ! ,passov] 0 draw+ ne>1--! "t t ,joel _h be5 look+ =w>d to s9ce ,ph9eas _h promis$ him a ye> ago t he %\ld g to ,j]usalem4 ,! twelve disciples :o _h be5 s5t out to all ! little t[ns ?r\gh ,galilee1 to tea* ! ?+s !y _h !mselves be5 taught1 & "w miracles 9 ! "n ( ,him :o _h s5t !m1 began to come sl[ly back4 ,!y _h an enc\rag+ report to br+ ( _! "w2 b x 0 %ad[$ by ! news !y _h he>d ( ! murd] ( ,john ,bapti/4 ,joel jo9$ !m z soon z !y came into ,cap]naum1 & walk$ beside ,ph9eas z ! footsore travell]s press$ on a little f>!r t[>ds ,simon's h\se4 ,:5 are we go+ to />t = ,j]usalem8 0 8 fir/ eag] "q4 ,ph9eas look$ se>*+ly into 8 face z he repli$1 ,w\ld y be greatly disappo9t$1 my son1 n to g ?is ye>8 ,joel look$ p]plex$2 x 0 su* an unhe>d ( ?+ = ,ph9eas to miss go+ up to ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,^! are evil times1 my ,joel1 he expla9$4 ,john ,bapti/ has j be5 behead$4 ,! ,ma/] has _m enemies among ^? 9 high places4 ,x w\ld be l walk+ into a lion's d5 = ,him to g up to ,j]usalem4 ,ev5 "h ,he is n safe f ! hatr$ ( ,antipas1 & aft] a little re/ w pass ov] into ! bord]s ( ! tetr>* ,philip4 ,we h no wi% to leave ,him6 ,oh1 :y %\ld ,he be p]secut$ s8 ask$ ,joel1 look+ ) te>-dimm$ eyes at ! man walk+ 9 advance ( !m1 & talk+ 9 l[ e>ne/ tones to ,john1 :o walk$ beside ,him4 ,y h be5 ) ,him s mu*1 fa!r ,ph9eas4 ,h y ev] kn[n ,him to d any?+ to make ^! m5 ,8 enemies8 ,yes1 said ,ph9eas4 ,he has drawn ! p aft] ,him until !y are jeal\s ( ,8 popul>ity4 ,he upsets _! old traditions1 & tea*es a religion t ignores "s ( ! ,laws ( ,moses4 ,i c easily see :y !y hate ,him s4 ,!y see ,him at su* a long di/ance f !mselves1 !y c n und]/& ,him4 ,heal+ on ! ,sabba?1 eat+ ) publicans & s9n]s1 disreg>d+ ! little cu/oms & c]emonies t 9 all ages h set ap>t our p z a *os5 race1 are crimes 9 _! eyes4 ,if !y only c\ld get close en\gh to und]/& ,him2 to see t ,8 pure life ne$s no c]emonies ( multipli$ h&-wa%+s2 t x is ,8 broad love = ,8 fell[-m5 t makes ,him /oop to ! l[e/ classes1--,i am sure !y c\ld n d o!rwise ?an love ,him4 ,bl9d fanatics6 ,!y w\ld put to dea? ! be/ man t ev] liv$1 because ,he is s mu* broad] & high] ?an !y t ! little measur+ l9e ( _! n>r[ cre$ _c compass ,him6 ,is ,he nev] go+ to set up ,8 k+dom8 ask$ ,joel4 ,does ,he nev] talk ab\t x8 ,yes1 said ,ph9eas2 ?\gh we are (t5 puzzl$ by :at ,he says1 & ask ourselves ,8 mean+4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! h\se by ?is "t1 & z ,simon l$ ! way to its hospitable door1 ,ph9eas said1 ,ent] ) !m1 my lad1 if y wi%4 ,i mu/ g on to my little family1 b w jo9 y soon4 ,to ,joel's great pleasure1 he f\nd !y 7 to cross ! lake at once1 to ! little fi%+ port ( ,be?saida4 ,x 0 only six miles across4 ,we h h>dly _h "t to eat1 said ,&rew to ,joel1 z !y walk$ along t[>ds ! boat ,i w be glad to get away to "s des]t place1 :]e we may h re/ f ! p t are always pu%+ & clamor+ ab\t u4 ,h[ long be=e y />t8 ask$ ,joel4 ,9 a v few m9utes1 answ]$ ,&rew2 = ! boat is 9 read9ess4 ,joel glanc$ f ! /reet above ! bea* to ! wat]'s edge1 z if calculat+ ! di/ance4 ,don't g )\t me1 he said z1 break+ into a run1 he da%$ up ! bea* at 8 utmo/ spe$4 ,he 0 back aga9 9 a surpris+ly quick "t1 ) a *eap little basket 9 8 h&2 he 0 out ( brea? ) 8 rapid run4 ,didn't ,i g fa/8 he pant$4 ,i c\ld n h done t a few weeks ago4 ,oh1 x feels s good to be able to run :5 ,i please6 ,x is l fly+4 ,he lift$ ! cov] ( ! basket4 ,see6 he said4 ,i ?\ght ! ,ma/] might be hungry2 b ,i _h no "t to get any?+ bett]4 ,i _h to /op at ! fir/ /all ,i came to4 ,at ! same "t ! boat w5t glid+ out into ! wat] ) its re/ful motion1 ?\s&s ( p 7 p\r+ out ( ! villages on foot1 & hurry+ on ar\nd ! lake1 ahead ( !m4 ,! boat pass$ up a n>r[ w9d+ creek1 away f ! sail-dott$ lake2 its gre5 banks seem$ to promise ! long$-= quiet & re/4 ,b !re 9 front ( !m wait$ ! cr[ds !y _h come s f> to avoid4 ,!y _h br\ght _! sick = heal+4 ,!y ne$$ to be help$ & taught2 !y 7 z %eep )\t a %eph]d6 ,he c\ld n refuse !m4 ,joel f\nd no *ance to (f] ! food he _h b\ght s ha/ily ) ano!r ( 8 ho>d$ co9s1--! co9s t 7 to h pur*as$ 8 rev5ge4 ,z ! day wore on1 he he>d ! disciples ask t ! multitudes might be s5t away4 ,x w\ld take two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread to fe$ !m1 said ,philip1 & ev5 t w\ld n be en\gh4 ,&rew glanc$ ov] ! great cr[ds & /rok$ 8 be>d ?\ghtfully4 ,!re is a lad "h :i* ha? five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es1 b :at are !y among s _m8 ,joel hurri$ =w>d & held out 8 basket ) its little /ore1--five flat r\nd loaves ( bread1 n mu* m ?an "o hungry man c\ld eat1 & two dri$ fi%es4 ,he h>dly knew :at to expect z ! p 7 made to sit d[n on ! grass 9 ord]ly ranks ( fifties4 ,8 eyes grew r\nd ) a/oni%m5t z ! ,ma/] took ! bread1 gave ?anks1 & !n pass$ x to ! disciples1 :o1 9 turn1 di/ribut$ x among ! p4 ,!n ! two little fi%es 7 h&$ ar\nd 9 ! same way4 ,joel turn$ to ,ph9eas1 :o _h jo9$ !m "s "t ago4 ,d y see t8 he ask$ excit$ly4 ,!y h be5 multipli$ a ?\s& fold6 ,ph9eas smil$4 ,we drop "o t9y gra9 ( :eat into ! e>?1 he said1 & :5 x gr[s & spreads & be>s doz5s ( o!r gra9s on its s+le /alk1 we are n a/oni%$4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] b does 9 an in/ant1 :at ,nature takes mon?s to d1 we cry1 'a miracle6' ',m5 are m wont to be a/oni%$ at ! sun's eclipse1 ?an at its daily ris+1' he quot$1 rememb]+ 8 conv]sation ) ! old travell]1 on 8 way to ,na?an b5 ,ob$'s4 ,a feel+ ( exaltation seiz$ ! p z !y ate ! my/]i\s bread2 x seem$ t ! days ( miracul\s manna _h come aga94 ,by ! "t !y _h all satisfi$ _! hung]1 & twelve basketfuls ( ! fragm5ts _h be5 ga!r$ up1 !y 7 ready to make ,him _! k+4 ,! re/lessness ( ! times _h tak5 possession ( !m2 ! burn+ excitem5t mu/ f9d v5t 9 "s way1 & ) "o accord !y dem&$ ,him z _! lead]4 ,joel wond]$ :y ,he %\ld refuse4 ,surely no o!r man he _h ev] kn[n c\ld h resi/$ su* an appeal4 ,! p]plex$ fi%]man1 at ,jesus's comm&1 turn$ _! boat homew>d )\t ,him4 ,to _! simple m9ds x seem$ t ,he _h made a mi/ake 9 resi/+ ! homage =c$ ^u ,him by ! p2 !y long$ = ! "t to come :5 !y %\ld be recogniz$ z ! honor$ (ficials 9 ! new k+dom4 ,_m a dream ( future p[] & magnific5ce mu/ h come to !m 9 ! /ill wat*es ( ! night1 z !y drift$ home 9 ! :ite light ( ! ,passov] moon4 ,_m a "t 9 ! weeks t foll[$1 ,joel slipp$ away to 8 favorite spot on ! bee*1 a flat rock half hidd5 by a clump ( ole&] bu%es4 ,"h1 ) 8 feet idly dangl+ 9 ! ripples1 he look$ out ov] ! wat]1 & recall$ ! sc5es he _h witness$ !re4 ,x seem$ s m>vell\s to him t ! ,ma/] c\ld h ev] walk$ on ^? %9+ waves2 & yet he _h se5 ,him t night aft] ! fe$+ ( ! multitudes4 ,he _h se51 ) 8 own fright5$ eyes1 ! ,ma/] walk calmly t[>ds ! boat across ! un/eady wat]1 & cat* up ! s9k+ ,pet]1 :o _h jump$ ov]bo>d to meet ,him4 ,x griev$ & frett$ ! boy t ?is man1 ( ,god-giv5 p[] & su* sweet unselfi% _s1 c\ld be s p]si/5tly misund]/ood by ! p4 ,he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,he _h n be5 ) ! cr[ds t press$ into ! synagogue ! ,sabba? aft] ! ?\s&s _h be5 f$2 b ,ph9eas came home ) grim lips & knitt$ br[s1 & told him ab\t x4 ,! ,ma/] knew !y foll[$ ,him because ( ! loaves & fi%es1 he said4 ,he told !m s4 ,:5 we came out ( ! door1 ,i c\ld n help look+ up at ! l9tel on :i* is c>v$ ! pot ( manna2 = :5 !y ask$ ,him = a sign t !y might believe ,him1 say+1 ',our fa!rs ate manna 9 ! wild]ness6' ,he answ]$3 ',i am ! bread ( life6 ,ye h se5 me1 & yet believe n6' ,:ile ,he talk$ !re 0 a murmur+ all ov] ! h\se aga9/ ,him1 because ,he said t ,he _h come d[n f heav54 ,y\r uncle ,laban 0 !re4 ,i he>d him say scornfully3 ',is n ?is ! son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8 ,h[ do? ,he n[ say1 ,i am come d[n out ( heav58' ,!n he laugh$ a mock+ little laugh1 & nudg$ ! man :o /ood next to him4 ,!re are _m l him2 ,i c\ld feel a _s ( prejudice & p]secution 9 ! v air4 ,_m :o h pr(ess$ to be ,8 fri5ds h turn$ aga9/ ,him4 ,:ile ,ph9eas 0 p\r+ out 8 anxi\s =ebod+s to 8 wife & ,joel1 ! ,ma/] 0 go+ homew>d ) ,8 *os5 twelve4 ,w\ld ye also g away8 ,he ask$ wi/fully ( ,8 companions1 z ,he not$ ! cold1 disapprov+ looks ( _m :o _h only ! day be=e be5 f$ by ,him1 & :o n[ op5ly turn$ _! backs on ,him4 ,simon ,pet] gave a que/ion+ glance into ! faces ( 8 companions2 !n he press$ a /ep ne>]4 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 he answ]$ impulsively4 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we h believ$1 & "k t ,?\ art ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,! o!rs nodd$ _! ass5t1 all b "o4 ,judas ,isc>iot clut*$ ! money bags he held1 & look$ (f across ! lake1 to avoid ! se>*+ eyes t 7 fix$ ^u him4 ,^! hone/ ,galileans 7 too simple to suspect o!rs ( d>k designs1 yet !y _h nev] felt altoge!r free ) ?is /rang] f ,judea4 ,he _h nev] seem$ entirely "o ( !m4 ,!y did n see 9 8 crafty quiet mann]s1 ! %eep's clo?+ t hid 8 wolfi% nature2 b !y c\ld feel 8 lack ( sympa!tic en?usiasm4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ^? :o foll[$ only = ! loaves & fi%es ( a temporal k+dom1 & n[1 9 8 secret s\l1 he 0 sorry he _h jo9$ a cause 9 ^: f9al success he 0 beg9n+ to lose fai?4 ,! sun w5t d[n sudd5ly t night beh9d a heavy cl\d1 z a ga!r+ /orm began to la% ! ,galilee & rock ! little boats an*or$ at ! l&+s4 ,! ye> ( popul>ity 0 at an end4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,abigail sat j inside ! door1 turn+ ! noisy h&-mill t gr\nd out ! next day's supply ( fl\r4 ,! r\gh mill-/ones grat$ s h>%ly on ea* o!r t %e did n he> ! /eps com+ up ! pa?4 ,a %ad[ fall+ across ! door-way made h] look up4 ,y are home e>ly1 my ,ph9eas1 %e said1 ) a smile4 ,well1 ,i %all soon h y\r supp] ready4 ,joel has gone to ! m>ket = "s honey &-- ,nay6 ,i h little wi% to eat1 he int]rupt$1 b ,i h mu* to say to y4 ,come6 ! "w c wait4 ,abigail put ! mill aside1 & bru%+ ! fl\r f h] h&s1 sat d[n on ! /ep beside him1 wond]+ mu* at 8 tr\bl$ face4 ,he plung$ into 8 subject abruptly4 ,! ,ma/] is soon go+ away1 he said1 t ^? 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ,galilee may be taught ( ,him4 ,& ,he w\ld fa9 h o!rs beside ! twelve ,he has *os5 to g ) ,him on ,8 j\rney4 ,& y wi% to g too8 %e que/ion$1 z he paus$4 ,yes6 ,h[ c ,i d o!rwise8 ,& yet h[ c ,i leave y & ! little ones alone 9 ^! tr\bl$ times8 ,y _c ?9k h[ great ! dang] is4 ,rememb] h[ _m horrors we h lately he>d4 ,! :ole c\ntry is a sm\ld]+ volcano1 ready to bur/ into an eruption at any mom5t4 ,a lead] has only to arise1 & all ,israel w take up arms aga9/ ! p[]s t trample u "u foot4 ,is n ?is prophet1 ,jesus1 ,he :o is to save ,israel8 ask$ ,abigail4 ,is ,he n ev5 n[ mak+ ready to e/abli% ,8 k+dom8 ,i d n und]/& ,him at all6 said ,ph9eas1 sadly4 ,he does talk ( a k+dom 9 :i* we are all to h a "p2 b ,he nev] seems to be work+ to e/abli% x4 ,he sp5ds all ,8 "t 9 heal+ diseases & =giv+ p5it5t s9n]s1 & tell+ u to love our neighbors4 ,!n1 aga91 :y %\ld ,he g d[n to ! bea*1 & *oose = ,8 confid5tial fri5ds j simple fi%]m54 ,!y h nei!r influ5ce nor money4 ,z = ! *oice ( t publican ,levi-,mat!w1 x has br\ght disgrace on ! :ole movem5t4 ,he does n seem to "k h[ to sway ! popul> feel+4 ,i believe ,he might h _h ! support ( ! =emo/ m5 ( ! nation1 if ,he _h approa*$ !m diff]5tly4 ,he %ocks !m by sett+ aside laws !y w\ld lay d[n _! lives r ?an violate4 ,he associates ) ^? !y consid] unclean2 & all ,8 miracles _c make !m =get h[ boldly ,he has rebuk$ !m = hypocrisy & unrighte\sness4 ,!y nev] w come to ,8 support n[2 & ,i d n see h[ a new gov]nm5t c be =m$ )\t _! help4 ,abigail laid h] h& on 81 h] d>k eyes gl[+ ) int5se e>ne/ness1 z %e answ]$3 ,:at ne$ is !re ( armies & human h&s to help8 ,:]e 7 ! ho/s ( ,ph>aoh :5 our fa!rs pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,0 !re blood%$ & fight+ !re8 ,:o battl$ = u :5 ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n8 ,^: h& smote ! ,assyrians at ,s5na*]ib8 ,is ! ,"l's arm %ort5$ t ,he _c save8 ,:y may n ,8 prophet speak peace to ,j]usalem z easily z ,he did ! o!r night to ! /ormy sea8 ,:y may n ,8 p[] be multipli$ ev5 z ! loaves & fi%es8 ,:y may n ! s9s & backslid+s ( ! p be heal$ z well z ,joel's lam5ess2 or ! glory ( ! nation be quick5$ into a new life1 z spe$ily z ,he rais$ ! daught] ( ,jairus8 ,isaiah call$ ,him ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,:at are all ^! lessons1 if n to tea* u t ! purposes ( ,god d n dep5d on human h&s to "w out _! fulfilm5t8 ,h] l[ voice ?rill$ him ) its inspir+ que/ions1 & he look$ d[n into h] rapt face ) a feel+ ( awe4 ,abigail1 he said s(tly1 'my s\rce ( joy1'--y are rightly nam$4 ,y h l$ me out ( ! d\bts t h be5 my daily torm5t4 ,i see n[1 :y ,he nev] incites u to rebel aga9/ ! yoke ( ,caes>4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ,he w free u ) a brea?4 ,h[ /range x %\ld h fall5 to my lot to h be5 ,8 playmate & companion4 ,my wond] is n t ,he is ! ,messiah2 b t ,i %\ld h call$ ,him fri5d1 all ^! ye>s1 unkn[+4 ,h[ long d y expect to be away8 %e ask$1 aft] a pause1 sudd5ly return+ to ! fir/ subject4 ,sev]al mon?s1 p]haps4 ,!re is no tell+ :at insurrections & riots may arise1 all ?r\gh ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,s9ce ! murd] ( ,john ,bapti/1 ,h]od has come back to 8 c\rt 9 ,tib]ias4 ,i dislike to leave y "h alone4 ,abigail1 too1 look$ grave1 & nei!r spoke = a little :ile4 ,i h x6 %e exclaim$ at l5g?1 ) a pleas$ light 9 h] eyes4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ ,i c\ld make a long visit 9 ! home ( my girlhood4 ,! few days ,i h sp5t 9 my fa!r's h\se1 ^? few times ,i h gone ) y to ! fea/s1 h be5 s %ort & unsatisfactory4 ,c ,i n take ,joel & ! *ildr5 to ,be?any8 ,nei!r fa!r nor "m has ev] se5 little ,ru?1 & we c\ld be s safe & happy !re till y\r return4 ,:y did ,i n come to y be=e ) my worries8 ask$ ,ph9eas4 ,h[ easily y make ! crook$ places /raight6 ,j !n ! *ildr5 came runn+ back f ! m>ket4 ,abigail w5t into ! h\se ) ! provisions !y _h br\ght1 leav+ _! fa!r to tell !m ( ! com+ sep>ation & ! long j\rney !y _h plann$4 ,a week lat]1 ,ph9eas /ood at ! city gate1 wat*+ a little company file s\?w>d d[n ! highway4 ,he _h hir$ two /rong1 gayly-cap>ison$ mules f ! own] ( ! c>avan4 ,abigail rode on "o1 hold+ little ,ru? 9 h] arms2 ,joel m\nt$ ! o!r1 ) ,jesse cl++ close beh9d him4 ,abigail1 ?9k+ ( ! joyful welcome await+ h] 9 h] old home1 & ! *ildr5 happy 9 ! novelty ( ! j\rney1 set out gayly4 ,b ,ph9eas1 ?9k+ ( ! dang]s by ! way1 & fill$ ) _m =ebod+s1 wat*$ _! dep>ture ) a heavy he>t4 ,at ! top ( a little rise 9 ! road1 !y turn$ to look back & wave _! h&s4 ,9 a mom5t m !y 7 out ( sight4 ,!n ,ph9eas1 grasp+ 8 /aff m firmly1 turn$ away1 & />t$ on foot 9 ! o!r direction1 to foll[ to ! _w's end1 if ne$ be1 ! fri5d :o _h gone on be=e4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! b>ley h>ve/4 ,jesse _h nev] be5 9 ! c\ntry be=e4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ,nature spread = him h] great picture-book ( field & =e/ & v9ey>d1 :ile ,abigail read to him ! /ories4 ,fir/ on "o side ( ! road1 !n ! o!r1 %e po9t$ out "s spot & told its hi/ory4 ,"h 0 ,do?an1 :]e ,joseph w5t out to see 8 bro!rs1 dress$ 9 8 coat ( _m colors4 ,!re 0 ,m\nt ,gilboa1 :]e ! arr[s ( ! ,phili/9es w\nd$ ,saul1 & he fell on 8 own sword & kill$ himself4 ,%iloh1 :]e ,hannah br\ght little ,samuel to give him to ! ,"l2 :]e ! ,prophet ,eli1 s old t 8 eyes 7 too dim to see1 sat by ! gate wait+ = news f ! army1 & :5 ^w 0 br\ght back t 8 two sons 7 dead1 & ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant tak51 "h x 0 t he fell backw>d f 8 seat1 & 8 neck 0 brok54 ,all ^! %e told1 & _m m4 ,!n %e po9t$ to ! glean]s 9 ! fields1 & told ! *ildr5 to notice h[ c>efully ,israel /ill kept ! comm&m5t giv5 s _m c5turies be=e3 ,:5 ye reap ! h>ve/ ( y\r l&1 ?\ %alt n :olly reap ! corn]s ( ?y field1 nei!r %alt ?\ ga!r ! glean+s ( ?y h>ve/4 ,& ?\ %alt n glean ?y v9ey>d1 nei!r %alt ?\ ga!r e grape ( ?y v9ey>d1 ?\ %alt leave !m = ! poor & ! /rang]4 ,at ,jacob's well1 :]e !y /opp$ to re/1 ,joel lift$ ,jesse up1 & let him look ov] ! curb4 ,! *ild almo/ lo/ 8 balance 9 a/oni%m5t1 :5 8 own wond]+ little face look$ up at him f ! deep well4 ,he back$ away f x quickly1 & look$ c>efully into ! cup ( wat] ,joel h&$ him1 = m ?an a m9ute1 be=e he v5tur$ to dr9k4 ,! home to :i* ,abigail 0 go+ 0 a weal?y "o4 ,h] fa!r1 ,reub51 0 a goldsmi?1 & = ye>s _h be5 kn[n 9 ,j]usalem n only = ! beautifully wr\ght ornam5ts & preci\s /ones t he sold 9 8 %op ne> ! ,temple1 b = 8 ri* gifts to ! poor4 ,reub5 ! ,*>itable1 he 0 call$1 & few bett] des]v$ ! "n4 ,8 bus9ess took him e day to ! city2 b 8 home 0 9 ! little village ( ,be?any1 two miles away4 ,x 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,be?any1 & seem$ l a palace to ! *ildr51 :5 comp>$ to ! humble little home 9 ,cap]naum4 ,joel only look$ ar\nd ) admir+ eyes2 b ,jesse walk$ ab\t1 lay+ curi\s little f+]s on ev]y?+ he pass$4 ,! bright ori5tal curta9s1 ! s(t cu%ions & ! co/ly hang+s1 he smoo!d & patt$4 ,ev5 ! silv] c&le/icks & ! jewell$ cups on ! side table 7 pick$ up & exam9$1 :5 8 "m happ5$ to h h] back turn$4 ,illu/ration3 ',,we ,,talk$ ,,late' ,!re 7 no pictures 9 ! h\se2 ! ,law =bade4 ,b !re 7 sev]al mirrors ( bright poli%$ metal1 & ,jesse nev] tir$ ( wat*+ 8 own reflection 9 !m4 ,ru? /ay$ close beside h] "m4 ,%e is a ray ( ,god's own sun%9e1 said h] gr&mo!r1 z %e took h] 9 h] arms = ! fir/ "t4 ,! *ild1 usually afraid ( /rang]s1 saw 9 ,rebecca's face a look s l h] "m's t %e patt$ ! wr9kl$ *eeks ) h] s(t f+]s4 ,f t mom5t h] gr&mo!r 0 h] devot$ slave4 ,jesse 0 n long 9 f9d+ ! place he held 9 8 gr&fa!r's he>t4 ,! old man1 ^: sons _h all di$ ye>s be=e1 seem$ to c5tre all 8 hopes on ?is son ( 8 only daught]4 ,he kept ,jesse ) him z mu* z possible2 8 happie/ h\rs 7 :5 he _h ! *ild on 8 knee1 tea*+ him ! pray]s & precepts & prov]bs t he knew w\ld be a lamp to 8 feet 9 lat] ye>s4 ,nay6 d n puni% ! *ild6 he said1 "o morn+ :5 ,jesse _h be5 guilty ( "s disob$i5ce4 ,abigail w5t on /ripp+ ! leaves f an almond swit* %e j _h brok5 (f4 ,:y1 fa!r1 %e said1 ) a smile1 ,i h (t5 se5 y puni% my bro!rs = su* disob$i5ce1 & h z (t5 he>d y say t "o ( ,solomon's wise/ say+s is1 ',*a/5 ?y son :ile !re is hope1 & let n ?y s\l sp>e = 8 cry+4' ,jesse misses 8 fa!r's firm rule1 & is gett+ sadly spoil$4 ,t is all true1 my daught]1 he ackn[l$g$2 /ill ,i %all n /ay "h to witness 8 puni%m5t4 ,abigail us$ ! swit* z %e _h int5d$4 ,! boy _h ov]he>d ! conv]sation1 & ! cries t rea*$ 8 gr&fa!r z he rode (f to ! city 7 unusually l\d & appeal+4 ,!y may h _h some?+ to d ) ! package ! good man c>ri$ home t night1--cakes & figs & a gay little turban m befitt+ a "y pr9ce ?an ! son ( a c>p5t]4 ,:o lives across ! /reet8 ask$ ,joel1 ! morn+ aft] _! arrival4 ,two old fri5ds ( m9e1 answ]$ ,abigail4 ,!y came to see me la/ night z soon z !y he>d ,i _h arriv$4 ,y *ildr5 7 all asleep4 ,we talk$ late1 = !y want$ to he> all ,i c\ld tell !m ( ,rabbi ,jesus4 ,he 0 "h la/ ye>1 & ,m>?a said ,he & h] bro!r ,laz>us became fa/ fri5ds4 ,ah1 !re is ,laz>us n[6--t "y man j com+ out ( ! h\se4 ,he is a scribe1 & goes up to write 9 "o ( ! rooms ( ! ,temple ne>ly e day4 ,m>y says "s ( ! copies ( ! ,scriptures he has made are ! mo/ beautifully writt5 t %e has ev] se54 ,see6 exclaim$ ,joel1 he has dropp$ "o ( ! rolls ( p>*m5t he 0 c>ry+1 & does n "k x4 ,i'll run aft] him ) x4 ,he 0 h>dly yet accu/om$ to ! delight ( be+ s fleet ( foot2 no halt+ /ep n[ to h9d] him4 ,he almo/ felt z if he 7 fly+1 & 0 by ! "y man's side ne>ly z soon z he _h />t$4 ,ah1 y are ! gue/ ( my good neighbor1 ,reub51 ,laz>us said1 aft] ?ank+ him c\rte\sly4 ,are y n ! lad ^: lam5ess has j be5 heal$ by my be/ fri5d8 ,my si/]s 7 tell+ me ( x4 ,x mu/ be a /range exp]i5ce to sudd5ly f9d y\rself *ang$ f a helpless cripple to su* a /rong1 /raight lad z y are n[4 ,h[ did x make y feel8 ,oh1 ,i c nev] beg9 to tell y1 ,rabbi ,laz>us1 answ]$ ,joel4 ,i did n ev5 ?9k ( x t mom5t :5 ,he held my h& 9 ,84 ,i only ?\ght h[ mu* ,i lov$ ,him4 ,i _h be5 />v+ be=e1 b t mom5t ,he took ! place ( ev]y?+1--fa!r1 "m1 ! home love ,i _h miss$1--& m ?an t1 ! love ( ,god seem$ to come d[n & fold me s close & safe1 t ,i knew ,he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,i did n ev5 notice t ,i 0 no long] lame1 until ,i 0 f> d[n ! bea*4 ,oh1 y d n "k h[ ,i want$ to foll[ ,him6 ,if ,i c\ld only h gone ) ,him in/ead ( com+ "h6 ,yes1 my boy1 ,i "k6 answ]$ ! "y man1 g5tly2 = ,i1 too1 love ,him4 ,?is /rong bond ( sympa?y betwe5 ! two made !m feel z if !y _h kn[n ea* o!r always4 ,come walk ) me a little way1 said ,laz>us4 ,i am go+ up to ,j]usalem to ! ,temple4 ,or r1 w\ld y n l to come all ! way8 ,i h only to c>ry ^! rolls to "o ( ! prie/s1 !n ,i w be at lib]ty to %[ y "s ( ! /range sights 9 ! city4 ,joel ran back = p]mission4 ,only /opp+ to w9d 8 :ite l95 turban ar\nd 8 head1 he soon rega9$ 8 new-f\nd fri5d4 ,8 recollection ( ,j]usalem 0 a v dim1 confus$ "o4 ,"t & "t aga9 he _h he>d pilgrims return+ f ! fea/s try+ to describe _! feel+s :5 !y _h come 9 sight ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,n[ z !y turn$ ) ! road1 ! view t rose be=e him made him feel h[ tame _! descriptions _h be54 ,! morn+ sun %one d[n on ! :ite m>ble walls ( ! ,temple & ! gold t glitt]$ on ! c\rts1 z !y rose "o above ! o!r2 t[] & turret & p9nacle %ot back a dazzl+ light4 ,x did n seem possible to ,joel t human h&s c\ld h wr\ght su* magnific5ce4 ,he caught 8 brea?1 & utt]$ an exclamation ( a/oni%m5t4 ,laz>us smil$ at 8 pleasure4 ,come1 he said1 x is /ill m beautiful inside4 ,!y w5t v sl[ly ?r\gh ,solomon's ,por*1 = e "o seem$ to "k ! "y man1 & _m /opp$ to speak to him4 ,!n !y cross$ ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x seem$ l a m>ket-place2 = cages ( doves 7 kept !re = sale1 & lambs1 calves1 & ox5 bleat$ & l[$ 9 _! /alls till ,joel c\ld sc>cely he> :at 8 fri5d 0 say+1 z !y pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & /ood be=e ! ,gate ,beautiful t l$ into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54 ,"h ,laz>us left ,joel = a few mom5ts1 :ile he w5t to give ! rolls to ! prie/ = :om he _h copi$ !m4 ,joel look$ ar\nd4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 heal+1 he wond]$ if x w\ld be possible = him to ev] take 8 place among ! ,levites1 or become a prie/ z he _h be5 de/9$4 ,:ile he wond]$1 ,laz>us came back & l$ him into ! next c\rt4 ,"h he c\ld look up & see ! ,holy ,place1 ov] :i* 0 tra9$ a gold5 v9e1 ) clu/]s ( grapes z l>ge z a man's body1 all ( pure/ gold4 ,beyond t he knew 0 a heavy veil ( ,babylonian tape/ry1 hyac9? & sc>let & purple1 t veil$ 9 awful d>kness ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,z he /ood !re ?9k+ ( ! t9kl+ bells1 ! silv] trumpets1 ! cl\ds ( inc5se1 & ! mighty songs1 a great long+ came ov] him to be "o ( ^? :ite-rob$ prie/s1 s]v+ daily 9 ! ,temple4 ,b ) ! wi% came ! recollection ( a quiet hillside1 :]e only bird-calls & :irr ( w+s /irr$ ! /illness2 :]e a breeze f ! sp>kl+ lake blew s(tly ?r\gh ! grass1 & "o ,voice only 0 he>d1 proclaim+ its glad new gospel "u ! op5 sky4 ,no1 he ?\ght to himself2 ,i'd r be ) ,him ?an we> ! ,high ,prie/'s mitre4 ,x 0 almo/ sund[n :5 !y f\nd !mselves on ! road homew>d4 ,!y _h visit$ place aft] place ( int]e/4 ,laz>us f\nd ! boy an ent]ta9+ companion1 & ! fri5d%ip begun t day grew deep & la/+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,:at are y look+ =1 gr&fa!r8 call$ ,jesse1 z he patt]$ up ! outside /airs to ! ro(1 :]e ,reub5 /ood1 scann+ ! sky int5tly4 ,come "h1 my son1 he call$4 ,/& "r "h 9 front ( me1 & look j :]e ,i po9t4 ,:at d y see8 ,! *ild pe]$ anxi\sly into ! blue dep?s j n[ lit up by ! sunset4 ,oh1 ! new moon6 he cri$4 ,:]e did x come f8 ,summ] ha? dropp$ h] silv] sickle !re1 t ,night may g =? to h>ve/ 9 h] />-fields1 answ]$ ! old man4 ,!n see+ ! look ( inquiry on ! boy's face1 ha/5$ to add1 ,nay1 x is ! c5s] t ,god's h& set sw++ 9 ! sky1 to rem9d u to keep ! inc5se ( our praises ev] ris+ heav5w>d4 ,ev5 n[ a mess5g] may be runn+ t[>ds ! ,temple1 to tell ! ,sanh$r9 t x has appe>$4 ,yea1 o!r eyes h be5 %>p] ?an m9e1 = see6 ,already ! beacon light has be5 k9dl$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives6 ,jesse wat*$ ! great bonfire a few m9utes1 !n ran to call 8 si/]4 ,by ! "t !y 7 bo? on ! ro(1 answ]+ fires 7 blaz+ on ! di/ant hilltops ?r\gh\t all ,judea1 till ! :ole l& 0 alight ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,new ,moon4 ,i wi% x c\ld be ?is way e night1 don't y1 ,ru?8 said ,jesse4 ,are y n glad we are "h8 ,! old man look$ d[n at ! *ildr5 ) a pleas$ smile4 ,i'll %[ y some?+ pretti] ?an ?is1 be=e long1 he said4 ,j wait till ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks1 :5 ! p all come to br+ ! fir/ fruits ( ! h>ve/s4 ,i am glad y\r visit is 9 ?is "t ( ! ye>1 = y c see "o fe/ival aft] ano!r4 ,! day ! celebration ( ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks comm5c$1 ,reub5 left 8 %op 9 *>ge ( ! att5dants1 & gave up 8 entire "t to ,joel & ,jesse4 ,we mu/ n miss ! processions1 he said4 ,we w g outside ! gates a little way1 & wat* ! p come 94 ,!y did n h long to wait till ! /ream ( p f ! upp] c\ntries began to p\r 92 ea* company c>ri$ a bann] be>+ ! "n ( ! t[n f :i* x came4 ,a :ite ox1 int5d$ = a peace-(f]+1 0 driv5 fir/2 its horns 7 gild$1 & its body tw9$ ) olive wrea?s4 ,flocks ( %eep & ox5 = ! sacrifice1 long /r+s ( asses & camels be>+ free-w gifts to ! ,temple1 or old & helpless pilgrims t c\ld n walk1 came next4 ,!re 7 wrea?s ( roses on ! heads ( ! wom5 & *ildr52 b&s ( lilies 7 ti$ ar\nd ! %eaves ( :eat4 ,pil$ high 9 ! silv] vessels ( ! ri*1 or peep+ f ! will[ baskets ( ! poor1 7 ! *oice/ fruits ( ! h>ve/4 ,great bun*es ( grapes f ^: purple globes ! bloom _h n be5 bru%$1 velvety nect>9es1 tempt+ pomegranates1 mell[ pe>s1 juicy melons1--^! (f]+s ( fruit & fl[]s gleam$ all d[n ! long l9e1 = no "o came empty-h&$ up ?is ,hill ( ! ,"l4 ,z !y drew ne> ! gates1 a numb] ( :ite-rob$ prie/s f ! ,temple met !m4 ,reub5 lift$ ,jesse 9 8 arms t he might h a bett] view4 ,li/51 he said4 ,joel climb$ up on a l>ge rock4 ,a joyful s\nd ( flutes comm5c$1 & a mighty *orus w5t up3 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,our feet %all /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem6 ,voice aft] voice took up ! old psalm1 & ,reub5's deep tones jo9$ ) ! o!rs1 z !y *ant$1 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces6 ,foll[+ ! s++ pilgrims to ! ,temple1 !y saw ! prie/s take ! doves t 7 to be = a burnt-(f]+1 & ! fir/ fruits t 7 to be laid on ! alt>s4 ,jesse held fa/ to 8 gr&fa!r's h& z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! out] c\rts ( ! ,temple4 ,he 0 half fright5$ by ! d9 ( voices1 ! /amp+ & bell[+ & bleat+ ( ! animals z !y 7 driv5 into ! p5s4 ,he _h se5 "o sacrificial s]vice2 ! great /ream ( blood p\r+ ov] ! m>ble /eps ( ! alt>1 & ! smoke ( ! burnt-(f]+ 7 /ill 9 8 m9d4 ,x made him look pity+ly n[ at ! g5tle-ey$ calves & ! fright5$ lambs4 ,he 0 glad to get away f !m4 ,soon aft] ! "t ( ?is rejoic+ 0 ov]1 came t5 solemn days t to ,joel 7 full ( int]e/ & my/]y4 ,!y 7 ! days ( prep>ation = ! ,fa/ ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,disputes betwe5 neighbors 7 settl$1 & s9s confess$4 ,! la/ great day1 ! mo/ solemn ( all1 0 ! only "t 9 ! :ole ye> :5 ! ,high ,prie/ might draw aside ! veil1 & ent] into ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,) all 8 ri* robes & jewels laid aside1 clad only 9 simple :ite1 ) b>e feet & cov]$ head1 he _h to g f\r times into ! awful ,pres5ce4 ,once to (f] inc5se1 once to pray1 to spr9kle ! blood ( a goat t[>ds ! m]cy-seat1 & !n to br+ out ! c5s]4 ,t 0 ! day :5 two goats 7 tak52 by ca/+ lots "o 0 *os5 = a sacrifice4 ,on ! o!r ! ,high ,prie/ laid ! s9s ( ! p1 & x 0 driv5 out into ! wild]ness1 to be da%$ to pieces f "s high cliff4 ,te>s came into ,joel's eyes1 z he wat*$ ! scape-goat driv5 away into ! dre>y des]t4 ,he piti$ ! poor bea/ doom$ to su* a dea? because ( 8 nation's s9s4 ,!n came ! clos+ c]emonies1 :5 ! great congregation b[$ !mselves ?ree times to ! gr\nd1 ) ! ,high ,prie/ %\t+ solemnly1 ,ye are clean6 ,ye are clean6 ,ye are clean6 ,joel 0 glad :5 ! la/ rite 0 ov]1 & ! p />t$ to _! homes1 z gay n[ z !y _h be5 s]i\s be=e4 ,:5 are we go+ back to our o!r home8 ask$ ,ru?1 "o day4 ,:y1 are y n happy "h1 little daught]8 said ,abigail4 ,i ?\ght y _h =gott5 all ab\t ! old place4 ,i want my :ite pigeons1 %e said1 ) a quiv]+ lip1 z if %e _h sudd5ly rememb]$ !m4 ,i don't want my fa!r n to be "h6 %e sobb$2 & ,i want my :ite pigeons6 ,abigail pick$ h] up & com=t$ h]4 ,wait j a little :ile4 ,i ?9k fa!r w surely come soon4 ,i w get my embroid]y1 & y may g ) me across ! /reet4 ,ru? _h be5 %y at fir/ ab\t go+ to see h] "m's fri5ds2 b ,m>?a coax$ h] 9 ) honey cakes %e bak$ = t express purpose1 & ,m>y told h] /ories & taught h] little games4 ,aft] a :ile %e began to flit 9 & out ( ! h\se z fe>lessly z a bright-w+$ butt]fly4 ,"o day h] "m 0 sitt+ ) ! si/]s 9 a %ady corn] ( _! c\rt-y>d1 :]e a climb+ honeysuckle made a cool sweet arbor4 ,ru? 0 go+ f "o to ! o!r1 wat*+ ! bright embroid]y ?reads take ! %ape ( fl[]s "u _! skilful f+]s4 ,sudd5ly %e he>d ! fa9t t9kle ( a silv] bell4 ,:ile %e /ood ) "o f+] on h] lip to li/51 ,laz>us came into ! c\rt-y>d4 ,see :at ,i h br\ght y1 little "o1 he said4 ,x is to take ! place ( ! pigeons y are always m\rn+ =4 ,x 0 a sn[-:ite lamb1 ar\nd :i* he _h tw9$ a g>l& ( _m color$ fl[]s1 & f ^: neck hung ! little silv] bell %e _h he>d4 ,at fir/ ! *ild 0 s delight$ %e c\ld only bury h] dimpl$ f+]s 9 ! s(t fleece1 & look at x 9 spee*less wond]4 ,!n %e caught 8 h&1 & left a %y little kiss on x1 z %e lisp$1 ,oh1 y're s good6 ,y're s good6 ,aft] t day ,ru? foll[$ ,laz>us z ! :ite lamb foll[$ ,ru?2 & ! si/]s h>dly knew :i* s\nd$ sweet] 9 _! quiet home1 ! t9kl+ ( ! silv] bell1 or ! happy prattle ( ! baby voice4 ,abigail sp5t _m happy h\rs ) h] fri5ds4 ,"o day z !y sat 9 ! honeysuckle arbor1 busily sew+1 ,ru? & ,jesse came runn+ t[>ds !m4 ,i see my fa!r com+1 & ano!r man1 cri$ ! boy4 ,i'm go+ to meet !m4 ,!y all ha/5$ to ! door1 j z ! tir$1 du/y travell]s rea*$ x4 ,peace be to ?is h\se1 & all :o dwell !re91 said ! /rang]1 be=e ,ph9eas c\ld give 8 wife & fri5ds a w>m] greet+4 ,we w5t fir/ to y\r fa!r's h\se1 b1 f9d+ no "o at home1 came "h1 said ,ph9eas4 ,come 96 insi/$ ,m>?a4 ,y look sorely 9 ne$ ( re/ & refre%m5t4 ,b !y _h a message to deliv] be=e !y c\ld be p]suad$ to eat or wa%4 ,! ,ma/] is com+1 said ,ph9eas4 ,he has s5t out sev5ty ( ,8 foll[]s1 to g by twos into e t[n1 & h]ald ,8 approa*1 & proclaim t ! day ( ! ,"l is at h&4 ,we h gone ev5 into ,sam>ia to c>ry ! tid+s !re4 ,at la/1 at la/6 cri$ ,m>y1 clasp+ h] h&s4 ,oh1 to ?9k t ,i h liv$ to see ?is day ( ,israel's glory6 ,tell u :at ! ,ma/] has be5 do+1 urg$ ,abigail1 aft] ! m5 _h be5 refre%$ by food & wat]4 ,fir/ "o & !n ! o!r told ( miracles !y _h se51 & repeat$ :at ,he _h taught4 ,ev5 ! *ildr5 crept close to li/51 lean+ aga9/ _! fa!r's knees4 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion ab\t ! k+dom t is to be =m$4 ,:ile we 7 9 ,pet]'s h\se 9 ,cap]naum1 "s ( ! disciples came qu>rell+ ar\nd ,him1 to ask :o %\ld h ! highe/ positions4 ,i suppose ^? :o h foll[$ ,him longe/ ?9k !y h claim to ! be/ (fices4 ,:at did ,he say8 ask$ ,abigail1 eag]ly4 ,ph9eas laid 8 h& on ,ru?'s s(t curls4 ,he took a little *ild l ?is1 & set x 9 our mid/1 & said t he :o w\ld be greate/ 9 ,8 k+dom1 mu/ become ev5 l unto x6 ,fai? & love & purity on ! ?rone ( ! ,h]ods1 cri$ ,m>?a4 ,ah1 only ,jehovah c br+ su* a ?+ z t to pass6 ,are y go+ to /ay at home n[1 fa!r8 ask$ ,jesse1 anxi\sly4 ,no1 my son4 ,i mu/ g on ! morr[ to c>ry my report to ! ,ma/]1 ( ! reception we h _h 9 e t[n4 ,b ,i w soon be back aga9 to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,c>ry ) y our e>ne/ pray] t ! ,ma/] w abide ) u :5 ,he comes aga9 to ,be?any1 said ,m>?a1 z h] gue/s dep>t$4 ,no "o is s welcome 9 our home1 z ! fri5d ( our bro!r ,laz>us4 ,! prep>ation = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,tab]nacles _h begun4 ,i am go+ to take ! *ildr5 to ! city ) me to-day6 said ,reub51 "o morn+1 to see ! big boo? ,i am hav+ built4 ,x w hold all our family1 & z _m fri5ds z may c>e to %>e x ) u4 ,jesse 0 *>m$ ) ! great t5t ( gre5 b\ghs4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h be5 "o ( ! *ildr5 t ,moses l$ up out ( ,egypt1 he said1 ) a sigh4 ,:y1 my son8 ask$ ,reub54 ,s's ,i c\ld h w&]$ ar\nd = =ty ye>s1 liv+ 9 a t5t l ?is4 ,h[ good x smells1 & h[ pretty x is6 ,i wi% y & gr&mo!r w\ld live "h all ! "t6 ,! next day ,ph9eas jo9$ !m4 ,x 0 a happy family t ga!r$ 9 ! leafy boo? = a week ( out-door rejoic+ 9 ! cool autumn "t4 ,:]e is ! ,ma/]8 ask$ ,abigail4 ,i "k n1 answ]$ h] husb&4 ,he s5t u on be=e4 ,w ,he be "h1 ,i wond]8 %e ask$1 & t "q 0 on ne>ly e lip 9 ,j]usalem4 ,w ,he be "h8 ask$ ! ?rongs ( pilgrims :o _h he>d ( ,8 miracles1 & long$ to see ! man :o c\ld d su* m>vell\s ?+s4 ,w ,he be "h8 :isp]$ ! scribes to ! ,ph>isees4 ,let ,him bew>e6 ,w ,he be "h8 mutt]$ ,caiaphas ! ,high ,prie/4 ,!n bett] "o man %\ld die1 ?an t ! :ole community p]i%4 ,! sight t dazzl$ ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 t fir/ ev5+ ( ! week1 0 l fairyl&2 a blaze ( lant]ns & tor*es lit up ! :ole city4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom51 9 ! ,temple1 all ! gold5 lamps 7 lit1 tw9kl+ & burn+ l c\ntless />s4 ,on ! /eps t sep>at$ ?is c\rt f ! next "o1 /ood ?ree ?\s& s+]s1 ! sons & daught]s ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,two prie/s /ood at ! top ( ! /eps1 & z ea* gave ! signal on a great silv] trumpet1 ! bur/ ( song t w5t up f ! va/ *oir seem$ to %ake ! v heav5s4 ,h>ps & psalt]s & flutes swell$ ) ! roll+ waves ( ! organ's melody4 ,to ! s\nd ( ?is music1 m5 m>*$ ) flam+ tor*es 9 _! h&s1 & ! m>*+ & a weird tor*-dance 7 kept up until ! gates ( ! ,temple clos$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! fea/+ & ! gayeties t foll[$1 ! long-expect$ ,voice 0 he>d 9 ! arcades ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,*ild ( ,naz>e? 0 once m 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,on ! la/ great day ( ! fea/1 ,joel 0 up at day-break1 ready to foll[ ! old] memb]s ( ! family z soon z ! fir/ trumpet-bla/ %\ld s\nd4 ,9 8 "r h& he c>ri$ a citron1 z did all ! o!rs2 9 8 left 0 a palm-bran*1 ! emblem ( joy4 ,an imm5se multitude ga!r$ at ! spr+ ( ,siloam4 ,wat] 0 drawn 9 a gold5 pit*]1 & c>ri$ back to be p\r$ on ! great alt>1 :ile ! *oir sang ) its ?\s&s ( voices1 & all ! p %\t$1 ,am5 & ,am56 ,:5 ! days _h gone by 9 :i* ! sev5ty bullocks _h be5 sacrific$1 & :5 ! c]emonies 7 all ov]1 !n ! leaves 7 /ripp$ f ! gre5 boo?s1 & ! p scatt]$ to _! homes4 ,long aft]w>d1 ,jesse rememb]$ only ! tor*-light dances1 ! silv] trumpets & ! cr[ds1 & ! fa9t r++ ( ! fr+e ( bells on ! prie/'s robes z he c>ri$ ! fire on ! gold5 %ovel to burn ! sweet-smell+ inc5se4 ,joel's memory rang (t5 ) two cries t _h />tl$ ! p4 ,"o :5 ! wat] 0 p\r$ f ! gold5 pit*]4 ,x 0 ! ,ma/]'s voice3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me4 ,! o!r 0 :5 all eyes 7 turn$ on ! blaz+ lamps4 ,i am ! ,light ( ! ,_w6 ,reub5 ?\ght (t5e/ ( ! bl9d man to :om he _h se5 sight re/or$4 ,b ,laz>us 0 fill$ ) anxiety & =ebod+2 ?r\gh 8 (fice ( scribe1 he _h come 9 close contact ) ! m5 :o 7 plott+ aga9/ 8 fri5d4 ,d>k rumors 7 afloat4 ,! air 0 hot ) :isp]+s ( hate4 ,he _h ov]he>d a conv]sation betwe5 ! ,temple police1 & "s ( ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees4 ,:y did ye n take ,him1 z ye 7 ord]$8 !y dem&$ angrily4 ,we c\ld n1 0 ! response2 = nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,he _h se5 ! mob se>*+ = /ones to ?r[ at ,him4 ,?\gh ,he _h disappe>$ out ( _! mid/ unhurt1 /ill ,laz>us felt t "s t]rible disa/] 0 hang+ ?reat5+ly ov] ! head ( 8 belov$ fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,x 0 ) a deep feel+ ( relief t ! two families wat*$ ! ,ma/] g away into ,p]ea4 ,ph9eas /ill kept ) ,him4 ,z ! little b& disappe>$ d[n ! /reet1 ,ru? hid h] face 9 h] "m's dress & began to cry4 ,i don't want my fa!r to g away aga96 %e sobb$4 ,abigail took h] 9 h] lap & tri$ to com=t h]1 al?\gh !re 7 te>s 9 h] own eyes4 ,we w g home soon1 little daught]1 & !n fa!r w be ) u all ! "t4 ,b we mu/ wait fir/1 till aft] ! cold1 ra9y season1 & ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 ,:at6 ano!r fea/8 ask$ ,jesse1 to :om ! summ] _h seem$ "o long confusion ( fe/ivals4 ,don't !y h lots ( !m d[n 9 ?is c\ntry6 ,:at's ?is "o =8 ,gr&fa!r w tell y1 answ]$ 8 "m4 ,run out & ask him = ! /ory4 ,i "k y w l x4 ,seat$ on 8 gr&fa!r's knee1 ,jesse d\bl$ up 8 little fi/s1 z he he>d h[ a hea!n alt> _h once be5 set up on ! great alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 & a hea!n g5]al _h driv5 a h]d ( sw9e ?r\gh ! holy ,temple1 mak+ x unclean4 ,b 8 brea? came quick1 & 8 eyes %one1 z ! pr\d old ,israelite told him ( ,judas ! ,maccabee1 ,judas ! lion-he>t$1 :o _h :ipp$ ! ,syrian soldi]s1 purifi$ ! ,temple1 & d$icat$ x anew to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,our p nev] =get _! h]oes1 end$ ! old man4 ,e ye>1 9 e home1 no matt] h[ humble1 "o c&le is light$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! fea/2 ! next night1 two1 & ! next night1 ?ree1 & s on1 till eight c&les %9e out into ! w9t] d>kness4 ,= s ! brave de$s ( ! ,maccabees burn 9 ! memory ( e *ild ( ,abraham6 ,! fea/ came & w5t4 ,:ile ! c&les burn$ 9 e home1 & ! gold5 lamps 9 ! great ,temple blaz$ a welcome1 ! ,naz>5e came back to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 to be once m ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,joel caught a glimpse ( ,him walk+ up & d[n ! cov]$ por*es 9 front ( ! ,gate ,beautiful4 ,! next mom5t he 0 pu%+ & elb[+ 8 way ?r\gh ! jo/l+ cr[ds1 till he /ood close beside ,him4 ,aft] t1 ! s]vices t foll[$ 7 a blank4 ,he saw only "o face1--! face t _h look$ into 8 beside ! ,galilee1 & drawn f 8 he>t its int5se/ love4 ,he he>d only "o voice1--! voice he _h long$ = all ^! weeks & days4 ,j to be ne> ,him6 ,to be able to rea* out rev]5t f+]s & only t\* ! clo!s ,he wore2 to look up 9 ,8 face1 & look & look ) a love t nev] we>i$1--t 0 su* happ9ess t ,joel 0 lo/ to ev]y?+ else6 ,b aft] a :ile he began to realize t x 0 = no fri5dly purpose t ! *ief prie/s came press+ ar\nd ) que/ions4 ,if ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly1 !y dem&$4 ,!n up & d[n ?r\gh ! long ,por* ( ,solomon1 among all its :ite m>ble pill>s1 !y repeat$ ,8 answ]3-- ,! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o6 ,blasphemy6 %\t$ a mock+ voice beh9d ,him4 ,blasphemy6 e*o$ ,ph>isee & ,sadducee = once agre$4 ,! cr[ds pu%$ & %ov$ betwe5 ! pill>s2 "s ran out = /ones4 ,9 ! confusion ( ! upro>1 z !y turn$ to lay viol5t h&s on ,him1 ,he slipp$ out ( _! mid/1 & w5t quietly away4 ,joel hunt$ ar\nd a:ile = ! p>ty he _h come )1 b see+ nei!r ,ph9eas nor ,laz>us1 />t$ back to ,be?any on ! run4 ,a cold w9t] ra9 _h begun to fall4 ,none ( ,reub5's family _h gone into ,j]usalem t day on acc\nt ( ! wea!r1 b 7 keep+ ! fea/ at home4 ,!y 7 />tl$ :5 ! usually quiet boy bur/ excit$ly into ! h\se1 & told !m :at he _h j se54 ,o "m ,abigail6 he cri$1 ?r[+ himself on 8 knees beside h]4 ,if ,he goes away aga9 may ,i n g ) ,him8 ,i _c g back to ,galilee & leave ,him1 unkn[+ :at is to happ54 ,if ,he is to be p]secut$ & driv5 out1 & maybe kill$1 let me at lea/ %>e ,8 suff]+1 & be ) ,him at ! la/6 ,y =get t ,he has all p[]1 & t ,8 enemies c d ,him no h>m1 said ,abigail1 g5tly4 ,has ,he n twice walk$ out unh>m$1 be=e _! v eyes1 :5 !y w\ld h tak5 ,him8 ,& besides :at good c\ld y d1 my boy8 ,y =get y are only a *ild1 & might n be able to /& ! h>d%ips ( su* a j\rney4 ,i am almo/ f\rte51 said ,joel1 /ret*+ himself up pr\dly4 ,& ,i am z /rong n[ z "s ( ! m5 :o g ) ,him4 ,he gave me back my /r5g?1 y "k4 ,oh1 y d n "k h[ ,i love ,him6 he cri$4 ,:5 ,i am away f ,him1 ,i feel z y w\ld 7 y sep>at$ f ,jesse & ,ru? & fa!r ,ph9eas4 ,my he>t is always go+ out aft] ,him6 ,*ild1 h y no c>e = u8 %e respond$ reproa*fully4 ,oh1 d n speak s6 he cri$1 cat*+ up h] h& & kiss+ x4 ,i d love y2 ,i c nev] be grateful en\gh = all y h done = me4 ,b1 ,o "m ,abigail1 y c\ld nev] und]/&6 ,y 7 nev] lame & felt ! p[] ( ,8 heal+4 ,y 7 nev] burn+ ) a wick$ hatr$1 & felt ! balm ( ,8 =giv5ess6 ,y _c und]/& h[ ,he draws me to ,him6 ,let ! boy h 8 way1 spoke up ,reub54 ,i1 too1 h felt t wond]ful p[] t draws all m5 to ,him4 ,gladly w\ld ,i "p ) e %ekel ,i possess1 if ,i !reby might w9 ,him ! favor ( ! au?orities4 ,:5 once m a little b& ( fugitives foll[$ _! ,ma/] across ! ,jordan1 ,joel 0 ) !m4 ,! w9t] wore away1 & !y /ill t>ri$4 ,day by day1 !y 7 li/5+ to ! simple words t dropp$ l se$s into _! memories1 to spr+ up 9 aft] mon?s & be> great tru?s4 ,n[ !y he>d !m z half und]/ood p>ables1--! good ,sam>itan1 ! b>r5 fig-tree1 ! prodigal son1 ! unju/ /ew>d4 ,!re 0 "o /ory t ?rill$ ,joel deeply1--! /ory ( ! lo/ %eep4 ,= he recall$ t /ormy night 9 ! %eepfold ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$1 & ! %eph]d :o se>*$ till dawn = ! /ray+ lamb4 ,x 0 only long aft]w>ds t he realiz$ x 0 ! ,good ,%eph]d ,himself :o told ! /ory1 :5 ,he 0 ab\t to lay d[n ,8 own life = ! lo/ %eep ( ,israel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile 9 ,be?any1 ,rabbi ,reub5 & 8 wife rejoic$ t _! daught]'s visit /ret*$ out indef9itely4 ,jesse op5ly decl>$ t he int5d$ to /ay !re always1 & le>n to be a goldsmi? l 8 gr&fa!r4 ,ru?1 too1 0 happy & cont5t$1 & seem$ to h =gott5 t %e ev] _h any o!r home4 ,z ! e>ly spr+ days came on1 %e liv$ almo/ entirely out 9 ! sun%9e4 ,%e _h fall5 into ! habit ( /&+ at ! gate to wat* = ,laz>us e ev5+ :5 he came back f ! ,temple4 ,z soon z %e saw him turn ! corn] into _! /reet1 %e ran to meet him1 h] fair curls & :ite dress flutt]+ 9 ! w9d4 ,no matt] h[ tir$ he 01 or :at c>es re/$ heavily on 8 m9d1 ! pale face always light$ up1 & 8 d>k eyes smil$ at h] com+4 ,laz>us does n seem well1 lately1 %e he>d ,m>?a say to h] "m "o day4 ,i h be5 try+ to p]suade him to re/ a few days2 b he insi/s he _c until he has f9i%$ ! scroll he is illum9at+4 ,a few days aft] t he did n g to ! city z usual4 ,ru? peep$ into ! d>k5$ room :]e he 0 re/+ on a c\*2 8 eyes 7 clos$1 & he 0 s pale x almo/ fright5$ h]4 ,he did n he> h] :5 %e tipto$ into ! room & out aga92 b ! fragrance ( ! little /emless rose %e laid on 8 pill[ ar\s$ him4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes & smil$ languidly1 z he caught sight ( h] slipp+ noiselessly ?r\gh ! door4 ,h] "m1 sew+ by ! w9d[1 look$ out & saw h] runn+ across ! /reet4 ,jesse 0 out 9 front ( ! h\se1 play+ ) a ball4 ,:o is t boy talk+ to ,jesse8 ask$ ,abigail ( ,rebecca1 :o /ood 9 ! doorway1 hold+ out h] arms z ,ru? came up4 ,:y1 t is little ,joseph1 ! only son ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,poor *ild6 ,simon ! lep]1 repeat$ ,abigail4 ,a /rang] to me4 ,surely n4 ,h y =gott5 ! weal?y "y oil-sell] :o liv$ next ! synagogue8 ,he has ! ri*e/ olive groves 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,n ! husb& ( my little playmate ,e/h]6 cri$ ,abigail4 ,surely he has n be5 /rick5 ) leprosy6 ,yes2 x is "o ( ! sadde/ cases ,i ev] he>d (4 ,x seems s t]rible = a man honor$ z he has be51 & accu/om$ to e luxury1 to be su* a despis$ outca/4 ,poor ,e/h]6 sigh$ ,abigail4 ,does %e ev] see him8 ,n n[4 ,! disease is fa/ de/roy+ him2 & he is su* a hide\s sight t he has =bidd5 h] to ev] try to see him aga94 ,ev5 8 voice is *ang$4 ,( c\rse he w\ld be /on$ if he 7 to come back4 ,he nev] seeks ! company ( o!r lep]s4 ,%e has _h a room built = him away f ! sight ( m54 ,e day a s]vant c>ries him food & tid+s4 ,x is well t !y h money1 or he w\ld be oblig$ to live among ! tombs ) o!rs z repulsive-look+ z himself1 & su* company mu/ c]ta9ly be worse ?an none4 ,sometimes little ,joseph is tak5 ne> en\gh to speak to him1 t he may h ! poor com=t ( see+ 8 only *ild at a di/ance4 ,:at if x 7 my ,ph9eas6 exclaim$ ,abigail1 h] te>s dropp+ fa/ on ! ne$lework %e held4 ,oh1 x is a ?\s& times worse ?an dea?6 ,out 9 ! /reet ! boys 7 mak+ ea* o!r's acqua9tance 9 ! (f-h& way boys ( t age h4 ,my "n is ,jesse4 ,:at's y\rs8 ,joseph4 ,:]e d y live8 ,ar\nd ! corn]1 next to ! synagogue4 ,my fa!r is a c>p5t]4 ,:at's y\rs8 ,joseph hesitat$4 ,he us$ to be an oil-sell]1 he said f9ally4 ,he doesn't d any?+ n[4 ,:y8 p]si/$ ,jesse4 ,he is a lep] n[1 0 ! reluctant answ]4 ,a look ( di/ress came ov] ,jesse's face4 ,he _h se5 "s lep]s once1 & ! sight 0 /ill fre% 9 8 m9d4 ,z !y 7 rid+ d[n f ,galilee1 ,joel _h po9t$ !m out to him4 ,a gr\p ( begg>s ) horrible scaly sores t _h eat5 away _! fle%1 till "s 7 left )\t lips or eyelids2 "o held out a dea?ly :ite h& f :i* ne>ly all ! f+]s _h dropp$4 ,_! hair look$ l :ite wire1 & !y call$ out1 9 %rill1 crack$ voices1 ,unclean6 ,unclean6 ,come n ne> u6 ,h[ t]rible to h "o's fa!r l t1 ?\ght ,jesse4 ,a lump seem$ to come up 9 8 ?roat2 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s at ! b>e idea4 ,!n1 boy-l1 he toss$ up 8 ball1 & =got all ab\t x 9 ! game t foll[$4 ,sev]al days aft] he met ,joseph & a s]vant :o 0 c>ry+ a l>ge1 cov]$ basket & a wat]-bottle made ( sk94 ,i'm go+ to see my fa!r1 n[1 said ,joseph4 ,ask y\r "m if y c come ) me4 ,jesse />t$ t[>ds 8 home1 !n turn$ sudd5ly4 ,no1 ,i'm n go+ to ask h]1 = %e'll be sure to say no4 ,i am j go+ anyh[4 ,y'll cat* x :5 y get home6 exclaim$ ,joseph4 ,well1 x _c la/ long1 reason$ ,jesse1 ^: curiosity _h gott5 ! bett] ( him4 ,i believe ,i'd r take a :ipp+ ?an n to g4 ,joseph look$ at him 9 utt] a/oni%m5t4 ,yes1 ,i w\ld1 he insi/$2 s come on6 ,a %ort walk d[n an unfrequ5t$ road1 9 ! direction ( ,j]i*o1 took !m to a lonely place among ! b>e cliffs4 ,a little cab9 /ood close aga9/ ! rocks1 ) a great sycamore-tree b5d+ ov] x4 ,ne> by 0 ! entrance to a deep cave1 always z cool z a cell>1 ev5 9 ! hotte/ summ] days4 ,at ! m\? ( ! cave sat ,simon ! lep]4 ,he /ood up :5 he saw !m com+1 & wrapp$ himself closely 9 a :ite l95 mantle t cov]$ him f head to foot4 ,x 0 a gho/ly sight to ,jesse2 b to ,joseph1 s long accu/om$ to x1 !re seem$ no?+ /range4 ,at a safe di/ance ! s]vant empti$ 8 basket on a l>ge flat rock1 & p\r$ ! wat] into a /one j> /&+ ne>4 ,la/ ( all1 he laid a piece ( p>*m5t on ! /one4 ,x 0 ,e/h]'s daily lett] to h] exil$ husb&4 ,no matt] :at /orms swept ! valley1 or :at duties press$ at home1 t little missive 0 always s5t4 ,%e _h le>n$ to write = 8 sake4 ,by all 8 fri5ds he 0 acc\nt$ dead2 b h] love1 /rong] ?an dea?1 bridg$ ! gulf t sep>at$ !m4 ,%e liv$ only to m9i/] to 8 com=t z be/ %e c\ld4 ,simon did n s5d z long a message 9 return z ?is tru/$ mess5g] usually c>ri$4 ,he _h mu* to say to 8 boy1 & ! sun 0 already high4 ,jesse1 lagg+ beh9d 9 ! %elt] ( ! rock1 he>d ! t5d] words ( c\nsel & bless+ t came f ! :ite-%eet$ figure ) a feel+ ( awe4 ,z ! fa!r urg$ 8 boy to be fai?ful to e little duty1 c>eful 9 le>n+ ! pray]s1 & above all ob$i5t to 8 "m1 ,jesse's consci5ce began to prick him sorely4 ,i believe ,i "k somebody t c\ld cure him1 he said1 z !y pick$ _! way ov] ! rocks1 go+ home4 ',cause ,he made ,joel well4 ,:o's ,joel8 ask$ ,joseph4 ,a boy t lives ) u4 ,he 0 j z lame1 & limp$ way ov] :5 he walk$4 ,n[ he is z /raight z ,i am4 ,all ! sick p :]e ,i liv$ w5t to ,him1 & !y got well4 ,joseph %ook 8 head4 ,lep]s c't be cur$4 ,c !y1 ,se?8 he ask$1 appeal+ to ! s]vant4 ,no1 lep]s are j ! same z dead1 answ]$ ,se?4 ,!re's no help = !m4 ,jesse 0 9 a v uncom=table frame ( m9d1 z1 hot & du/y1 he left 8 companion & dragg$ home at a snail's pace4 ,next morn+ ,joseph 0 wait+ = him out 9 front4 ,well1 did %e :ip y8 he ask$1 ) emb>rass+ frankness4 ,no1 said ,jesse1 a little %eepi%ly4 ,%e put me to b$ j z soon z ,i _h eat5 my d9n]1 & made me /ay !re till ?is morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ru? w5t e day to ask = h] sick fri5d1 sometimes ) a bun* ( grapes1 sometimes ) only a fl[] 9 h] w>m little h&4 ,b !re came a "t :5 ,m>?a met h]1 ) eyes all swoll5 & r$ f cry+1 & told h] !y _h s5t to ! city = a skilful physician4 ,9 ! night !re came a l\d knock+ at ! door1 & a call = ,rabbi ,reub5 to come quickly1 t ,laz>us 0 worse4 ,at day-break a mess5g] 0 s5t clatt]+ away to hurry ov] ! ,jordan 9 hot ha/e1 & br+ back f ,p]ea ! only ,"o :o c\ld help !m4 ,! noise awak5$ ,ru?2 %e sat up 9 surprise to see h] "m dress$ s e>ly4 ,! out] door 0 aj>1 & %e he>d ! message t ! anxi\s ,m>?a bade ! man deliv]3 ,"l1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,he w come "r away & make him well1 won't ,he1 "m8 %e ask$ anxi\sly4 ,surely1 my *ild1 answ]$ ,abigail4 ,he loves him too well to let him suff] s4 ,b ! day wore on1 & ! next2 /ill ano!r1 & ,he did n come4 ,ru? /ole ar\nd l a fright5$ %ad[1 because ( ! anxi\s looks on e face4 ,:y doesn't ,he come8 %e wond]$2 & on _m ano!r lip 0 ! same "q4 ,%e 0 s quiet1 no "o notic$ :5 %e /ole into ! room :]e h] fri5d lay dy+4 ,m>y knelt on "o side ( ! b$1 ,m>?a on ! o!r1 wat*+ ! brea? come sl[] & sl[]1 & cl++ to ! unresponsive h&s z if _! love c\ld draw him back to life4 ,nei!r %$ a te>1 b seem$ to wat* ) _! s\ls 9 _! eyes1 = "o m ^w1 "o m look ( recognition4 ,abigail sat by ! w9d[1 weep+ s(tly4 ,ru? _h nev] se5 h] "m cry be=e1 & x fright5$ h]4 ,%e glanc$ at h] gr&fa!r1 /&+ by ! foot ( ! b$2 two great te>s roll$ sl[ly d[n 8 *eeks1 & dropp$ on 8 long be>d4 ,a sudd5 cry f ,m>y1 z %e fell fa9t+ to ! floor1 call$ h] att5tion to ! b$ aga94 ,m>?a 0 sil5tly rock+ h]self to & fro1 9 an agony ( grief4 ,/ill ! *ild did n und]/&4 ,^? 9 ! room 7 s busy try+ to br+ ,m>y back to consci\sness1 t no "o notic$ ,ru?4 ,drawn by "s impulse %e c\ld n und]/&1 ! *ild drew ne>] & ne>]4 ,!n %e laid h] s(t little h& on 81 ?9k+ ! t\* w\ld surely make him op5 8 eyes & smile at h] aga92 x _h (t5 done s be=e4 ,b :at 0 x t made h] />t back t]rifi$1 & %r9k away trembl+8 ,x 0 n ,laz>us %e _h t\*$1 b ! awful my/]y ( dea?4 ,i did n "k t a little *ild c\ld feel s deeply1 said ,abigail to h] "m1 :5 %e f\nd t ,ru? nei!r ate nor play$1 b w&]$ aimlessly ar\nd4 ,i %all keep h] away f ! fun]al4 ,b all h] c>e c\ld n keep f ! little "o's e>s ! m\rnful music ( ! fun]al dirge1 or ! wail+ ( ! m\rn]s1 :o ga!r$ to d honor to ! "y man :om all ,be?any knew & lov$4 ,_m fri5ds came out f ,j]usalem to foll[ ! long procession to ! tomb4 ,!re 0 a long eulogy at ! grave2 b ! mo/ impressive c]emony 0 ov] at la/1 & ! great /one _h to be roll$ into ! op5+ t =m$ ! doorway4 ,!n ! two desolate si/]s w5t back to _! lonely home & empty life1 wond]+ h[ !y c\ld g on )\t ! pres5ce t _h be5 su* a daily b5$iction4 ,! f\r? day aft] 8 dea?1 z ,m>?a sat li/lessly look+ out ( ! gre5 arbor ) unsee+ eyes1 ,ru? ran 9 ) a radiant face4 ,he's come6 %e cri$4 ,he's come1 & s has my fa!r4 ,hurry6 ,he is wait+ = y6 ,m>?a drew h] veil ab\t h]1 & me*anically foll[$ ! eag] *ild to ! gate1 :]e ,ph9eas met h] ) ! same message4 ,oh1 :y did ,he n come soon]8 %e ?\ght bitt]ly1 z %e press$ on aft] h] guide4 ,once outside ( ! village1 %e drew aside h] veil4 ,!re /ood ! ,ma/]1 ) su* a look ( untold sympa?y on ,8 worn face1 t ,m>?a cri$ out1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$6 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga91 ,he said g5tly4 ,yes1 ,i "k he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection1 at ! la/ day1 %e said brok5ly4 ,t br+s hope = ! future2 b :at com=t is !re = ! lonely ye>s we mu/ live )\t him8 ,! te>s /ream$ d[n h] face aga94 ,!n = ! fir/ "t came ^? words t h br\ght balm into ?\s&s ( brok5 he>ts1 & hope into c\ntless te>-bl9d eyes4 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,he t believe? 9 me %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,m>?a look$ up rev]5tly4 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i believe t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 ,a great peace came ov] h] tr\bl$ _s z %e hurri$ to h] home1 :]e ! _m fri5ds /ill sat :o _h come to com=t !m4 ,a numb] ( !m 7 f ,j]usalem1 & %e knew t among !m 7 "s :o 7 unfri5dly to h] bro!r's fri5d4 ,s %e quietly call$ h] si/] f ! room1 :isp]+1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e6 ,^? :o sat !re ?\ght !y 7 go+ to ! grave to weep1 z 0 ! cu/om4 ,s !y rose also1 & foll[$ at a little di/ance4 ,m>y met ,him ) ! same exclamation t h] si/] _h utt]$1 & fell at ,8 feet4 ,he1 see+ 9 h] :ite face ! m>ks ( ! deep grief %e _h suff]$1 0 ?rill$ to ! dep?s ( ,8 humanity by ! ke5e/ sympa?y4 ,8 te>s fell too1 at ! sight ( h]s4 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ ,laz>us6 said a man to ! "o :o /ood beside him4 ,:y did ,he n save him !n8 0 ! mock+ answ]4 ,!y say ,he has ! p[] to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & ev5 to raise ! dead4 ,let ,him %[ x 9 ?is case6 ,x 0 a curi\s cr[d t foll[$ ,him to ! door ( ! tomb3 m5 :o hat$ ,him = ! scor*+ fire-br&s ( rebuke ,he _h ?r[n into _! corrupt lives2 m5 :o fe>$ ,him z a dang]\s tea*] ( false doctr9es2 m5 :o knew ,8 good works1 b hesitat$ ei!r to accept or refuse2 & m5 :o lov$ ,him bett] ?an life1--all wait+1 wond]+ :at ,he w\ld d4 ,roll ! /one away6 ,he comm&$2 a doz5 /rong %\ld]s b5t to d ,8 bidd+4 ,!n ,he look$ up & spoke 9 a l[ tone1 b s di/9ctly t no "o lo/ a ^w4 ,fa!r1 ,he said1--,he seem$ to be speak+ to "s "o j beside ,him1--,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d me1 & ,i knew t ,?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,a cold %iv] ( expectancy ran ov] ^? :o he>d4 ,!n ,he cri$1 9 a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,!re 0 a dreadful pause4 ,"s ( ! wom5 clut*$ ea* o!r ) fright5$ %rieks2 ev5 /rong m5 fell back1 z out ( ! d>k grave walk$ a tall figure wrapp$ 9 :ite grave-clo!s4 ,8 face 0 hidd5 9 a napk94 ,loose him1 & let him g1 said ! ,ma/]1 calmly4 ,ph9eas /epp$ =w>d & loos5$ ! out] b&s4 ,:5 ! napk9 fell f 8 face1 !y saw he 0 dea?ly :ite2 b 9 an in/ant a w>m1 heal?ful gl[ took ! place ( ! corpse-l pallor4 ,n till he spoke1 h[ev]1 c\ld ! fright5$ p believe t x 0 ,laz>us1 & n a gho/ !y saw4 ,nev] _h !re be5 su* a sight s9ce ! _w began3 ! man :o _h la9 f\r days 9 ! tomb1 walk+ side by side ) ! man :o _h call$ him back to life4 ,! /reets 7 full ( p1 laugh+1 %\t+1 cry+1 fairly beside !mselves ) a/oni%m5t4 ,smi?s left _! irons to cool on ! anvils2 bak]s left _! bread to burn 9 ! ov5s2 ! girl at ! f\nta9 dropp$ h] half-fill$ pit*]2 & a woman mak+ cakes ran into ! /reet ) ! d\gh 9 h] h&s4 ,e h\se 9 ! village /ood empty1 save "o :]e a sick man moan$ = wat] all unhe$$1 & ano!r :]e a baby wak5$ 9 its cradle & began to cry4 ,long aft] ! reunit$ family _h gone into _! home ) _! ne>e/ fri5ds1 & %ut ! door on _! ov]:elm+ joy1 ! cr[ds /ill /ood outside1 talk+ among !mselves4 ,_m :o _h tak5 "p aga9/ ! ,ma/] be=e1 n[ believ$ on acc\nt ( :at !y _h se54 ,b "s /ill said1 m op5ly ?an be=e1 ,he is 9 league ) ! evil "o1 or ,he c\ld n d su* ?+s4 ,^! hurri$ back to ,j]usalem1 to spread ! report t ?is dang]\s man _h aga9 appe>$1 almo/ at ! v gates ( ! great ,capital4 ,t night !re 0 a secret c\ncil ( ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees4 ,:at %all we d1 0 ! anxi\s "q4 ,if we let ,him alone1 all m5 w believe on ,him2 & ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & our nation4 ,e he>t beat ) ! same ?\ght1 b only ,caiaphas put x 9 words4 ,at la/ he d>$ repeat :at he _h only mutt]$ to himself be=e3 ,x is exp$i5t = u t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,:ile ! /reets 7 /ill full ( p1 ,jesse crept up to ,joel1 z !y sat toge!r 9 ! c\rt-y>d4 ,don't y ?9k x w\ld be j z easy to cure a lep] z to raise ,rabbi ,laz>us f ! dead8 ,yes1 inde$6 answ]$ ,joel1 positively1 ,i've se5 x done4 ,oh1 h y8 cri$ ! boy1 9 delight4 ,!n ,joseph c h 8 fa!r back aga94 ,he told him ! /ory ( ,simon ! lep]1 & ( 8 visit to ! lonely cave4 ,joel's sympa?ies 7 ar\s$ at once4 ,ev] s9ce 8 own cure1 he _h felt t he mu/ br+ e afflict$ "o 9 ! wide _w to ! great s\rce ( heal+4 ,j !n a man /opp$ at ! gate to ask = ,ph9eas4 ,joel _h le>n$ to "k him well 9 ! weeks !y _h be5 travell+ toge!r2 x 0 ,?omas4 ,! boy sprang up eag]ly4 ,d y "k :5 ! ,ma/] is go+ to leave ,be?any8 he ask$4 ,9 ! morn+1 answ]$ ,?omas1 & "r glad ,i am t x is to be s soon4 ,= :5 we came d[n "h1 ,i ?\ght x 0 b to die ) ,him4 ,he is beset on all sides by secret enemies4 ,& w ,he g out by ! same road t we came8 ,x is mo/ probable4 ,joel wait$ = no m in=mation f him1 b w5t back to ,jesse to le>n ! way to ! cave4 ,jesse 0 a little fell[1 b a ke5-ey$ "o1 & 0 able to give ,joel ! few simple directions t w\ld lead him ! "r way4 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad y are go+6 he exclaim$4 ,%all ,i run & tell ,joseph :at y are go+ to d8 ,no1 d n say a ^w to any "o1 answ]$ ,joel4 ,i %all be back 9 a v %ort "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,simon ! lep] sat at ! door ( 8 cave4 ,he held a roll ( vellum 9 8 unsightly f+]s2 x 0 a copy ( ! ,psalms t ,laz>us _h once made = him 9 happi] days4 ,_m a "t he _h f\nd com=t 9 ^! hope-inspir+ songs ( ,david2 b to-day he 0 read+ a wail t seem$ to come f ! dep?s ( 8 own s\l3 ,?y wra? lie? h>d ^u me1 & ,?\ ha/ afflict$ me ) all ,?y waves4 ,?\ ha/ put m9e acqua9tance f> f me4 ,?\ ha/ made me an abom9ation unto !m4 ,i am %ut up & ,i _c come =?4 ,"l1 ,i h call$ daily ^u ,!e4 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&s unto ,!e4 ,wilt ,?\ %[ wond]s to ! dead8 ,%all ! dead arise aga9 & praise ,!e8 ,"l1 :y ca/e? ,?\ (f my s\l8 ,:y hide/ ,?\ ,?y face f me8 ,! roll dropp$ to ! gr\nd1 & he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s1 cry+1 ,h[ long mu/ ,i endure ?is8 ,oh1 :y 0 ,i n tak5 in/ead ( ,laz>us8 ,! s\nd ( "s "o scrambl+ ov] ! rocks made him look up quickly4 ,se? nev] made 8 visits at ?is "t ( ! day1 & /rang]s _h nev] be=e f\nd ! pa? to ?is out-(-!-way place4 ,joel came on1 & /opp$ by ! rock :]e ! wat]-j> /ood4 ,simon /ood up1 cov]+ himself ) 8 mantle1 & cry+ out1 w>n+ly1 ,bew>e6 ,unclean6 ,come no fur!r6 ,i br+ y news f ! village1 said ,joel4 ,! man ?rew out 8 h& ) a ge/ure ( al>m4 ,oh1 n ( my wife ,e/h]1 he cri$1 implor+ly1 or ( my little ,joseph6 ,i c\ld n be> to he> aught ( ill f !m4 ,my he>t is /ill sore = ! dea? ( my fri5d ,laz>us4 ,i w5t z ne> ! village z ,i d>$1 & he>d ! dirge ( ! flutes & ! wail+ ( ! wom51 :5 !y laid him 9 ! tomb4 ,i h sat "h ev] s9ce 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,b ,laz>us lives aga96 exclaim$ ,joel1 simply4 ,he _h se5 s _m miracles lately1 t he =got ! />tl+ effect su* an ann\ncem5t w\ld h on "o n accu/om$ to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ',,y ,,b ,,mock ,,me1 ,,boy' ,! man /ood petrifi$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,at la/ he said bitt]ly1 ,y b mock me1 boy2 at lea/ leave me to my sorr[ 9 peace4 ,no6 cri$ ,joel4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ,i swe> x is ! tru?4 ,h y n he>d t ,messiah has come8 ,i h foll[$ ,him up & d[n ! c\ntry1 & "k :]e( ,i speak4 ,at a ^w f ,him ! dumb s+1 ! bl9d see1 & ! lame walk4 ,i 0 lame myself1 & ,he made me z y see me n[4 ,joel drew himself up to 8 fulle/ height4 ,simon look$ at him1 completely puzzl$4 ,:y did y take ! tr\ble to come & tell me t1--a poor despis$ lep]8 he f9ally ask$4 ,because ,i want ev]ybody else to be z happy z ,i am4 ,he cur$ me4 ,he gave me back my /r5g?4 ,!n :y %\ld n my feet be always swift to br+ o!rs to ,him = ! same happy heal+8 ,he ,himself goes ab\t all ! "t do+ good4 ,i "k !re is hope = y1 = ,i h se5 ,him cleanse lep]s4 ,simon trembl$1 z ! full mean+ ( ! hope held out to him began to make itself cle> to 8 confus$ m9d3 heal?1 home1 ,e/h]1 *ild1--all re/or$ to him4 ,x 0 joy too great to be possible4 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld only believe x6 he cri$4 ,laz>us 0 rais$ :5 he _h be5 f\r days dead4 ,all ,be?any c be> witness to t1 p]si/$ ,joel4 ,! words p\r$ out ) su* =ce & e>ne/ness1 z he describ$ ! sc5e1 t ,simon felt impell$ to believe him4 ,:]e c ,i f9d ?is man8 he ask$4 ,joel po9t$ d[n ! rocky slope4 ,take t road t leads into ,be?any4 ,come e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & z we all pass t way1 call to ,him4 ,he nev] refuses any :o h fai? to believe t ,he c grant :at !y ask4 ,:5 ,joel 0 half-way d[n ! hill1 he turn$ back4 ,if ,he %\ld n pass on ! morr[1 he said1 d n fail to be !re on ! second day4 ,we w surely leave "h soon4 ,simon /ood 9 bewild]m5t till ! boy _h pass$ d[n ! hill2 he began to fe> t ?is mess5g] _h be5 only ! creation ( a dream4 ,he climb$ ^u ! cliff & pe]$ d[n into ! valley4 ,no1 he _h n be5 deceiv$2 ! boy 0 no mirage ( 8 ?ir/y s\l1 = !re1 he came out into full sight aga91 & n[1 he 0 climb+ ! opposite hillside4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9 are ! feet ( him :o br+e? good tid+s6 he murmur$4 ,oh1 :at a heav5 op5s out be=e me1 if ?is lad's words are only true6 ,next morn+1 aft] !y left ,be?any1 ,joel look$ anxi\sly beh9d e rock & tree t !y pass$2 b ,simon 0 n to be se54 ,pres5tly ,joel saw him wait+ f>!r d[n ! road2 he 0 kneel+ 9 ! du/4 ,! :ite mantle1 t 9 8 s5sitiv5ess 0 always us$ to hide himself f view1 0 ca/ aside1 t ! ,great ,heal] might see 8 great ne$4 ,he scann$ ! approa*+ figures ) implor+ eyes4 ,he 0 look+ = ! ,messiah1--"s "o 9 k+ly g>m5ts1 ^: jewell$ sceptre's lighte/ t\* w\ld lay ^u him ! royal accolade ( heal?4 ,^! 7 evid5tly n ! ones he 0 wait+ =4 ,^! 7 only simple wayf>]s2 mo/ ( !m look$ l ,galileans4 ,he 0 ab\t to rise up ) 8 old w>n+ cry ( unclean1 :5 he caught sight ( ,joel4 ,b :]e 0 ! pr9cely ,r$eem] ( prophecy8 ,ne>] & ne>] !y came1 till he c\ld look full 9 _! faces4 ,no ne$ n[ to ask on :i* "o he %\ld call = help2 inde$1 he seem$ to see b "o face1 x 0 s full ( lov+ pity4 ,o ,?\ ,messiah ( ,israel6 he pray$4 ,?\ did/ call my fri5d ,laz>us f ! dead1 ,o pass me n by6 ,call me f ?is liv+ dea?6 ,make me clean6 ,! eyes t look$ d[n into 8 seem$ to se>* 8 s\l4 ,believe/ ?\ t ,i c d ?is8 ,! plead+ fai? 9 ,simon's eyes c\ld n be refus$4 ,yea1 ,"l1 he cri$1 ,?\ ha/ b to speak ! ^w6 ,he wait$1 trembl+1 = ! answ] t meant life or dea? to him4 ,i w4 ,be ?\ clean6 ,he put out ,8 h& to raise ! kneel+ man to 8 feet4 ,g & %[ ?yself to ! prie/s1 ,he add$4 ,! p>ty pass$ on1 & ,simon /ood look+ aft] !m4 ,0 x ! ,*ri/ :o _h pass$ by8 ,:]e 7 ,8 dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah8 ,! prophet =etold ,him z glori\s 9 app>el1 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,no sceptre ( div9e p[] _h t\*$ him2 x 0 only ! clasp ( a w>m human h& he _h felt4 ,he look$ d[n at himself4 ,/ill a lep]6 ,8 fai? wav]$2 b he rememb]$ he _h n obey$ ! comm& to %[ himself to ! prie/s4 ,imm$iately he />t$ across ! fields on a run1 t[>ds ! road lead+ into ,j]usalem4 ,f> d[n ! highway ,joel he>d a mighty %\t2 he turn$ & look$ back4 ,!re on ! br[ ( a hill1 %>ply outl9$ aga9/ ! sky1 /ood ,simon4 ,8 arms 7 lift$ high up t[>ds heav52 = z he ran1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ! leprosy _h gone f him4 ,he 0 p\r+ out a flood ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 9 ! fir/ ec/asy ( 8 recov]y1 at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,joel ?\ght ( ! tiresome c]emonies to be obs]v$ be=e ! man c\ld g home1 & wi%$ t ! eight days ( purification 7 ov]1 t ! little family might be imm$iately reunit$4 ,mean:ile1 ,se?1 ) 8 basket & wat]-bottle1 0 climb+ ! hill t[>d ! cave4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 sev5 ye>s s9ce he _h comm5c$ ^! daily visits1 no expectant voice greet$ him4 ,he w5t q close up to ! little room "u ! cliff2 he c\ld see ?r\gh ! half-op5 door t x 0 empty4 ,!n he cauti\sly approa*$ ! m\? ( ! cave1 & call$ 8 ma/]4 ,a hundr$ e*oes answ]$ him1 b no human voice respond$4 ,call aft] call 0 s5t r++ into ! holl[ d>kness4 ,! deep /illness weigh$ heavily ^u him2 he began to be afraid t some:]e 9 its my/]i\s dep?s lay a dead body4 ,! fe> ma/]$ him4 ,only /opp+ to put d[n ! food & p\r out ! wat]1 he />t$ home at ! top ( 8 spe$4 ,z he rea*$ ! road1 a travell] go+ to ,be?any hail$ him4 ,:at ?9k y t ,i saw j n[8 ask$ ! /rang]4 ,a man runn+ ) all 8 might t[>ds ,j]usalem4 ,te>s ( joy 7 /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks1 & he 0 %\t+ z he ran1 ',cleans$6 ,cleans$6 ,cleans$6' ,he /opp$ me1 & bade me say1 if ,i met a man c>ry+ a basket & wat]-sk91 t ,simon ! lep] has j be5 heal$ ( ! leprosy4 ,he w be home z soon z ! days ( purification are ov]4 ,se? gaz$ at him /upidly1 feel+ t he mu/ be 9 a dream4 ,e/h]1 too1 he>d ! message unbeliev+ly4 ,yet %e walk$ ! floor 9 a fev] ( excitem5t1 at ! b>e possibility ( su* a ?+ be+ true4 ,! next morn+1 %e s5t ,se?1 z usual1 ) ! provisions4 ,b he br\ght !m back1 say+ ! place 0 /ill des]t$4 ,!n %e began to d>e to hope2 al?\gh %e tri$ to /eel h]self aga9/ disappo9tm5t1 by :isp]+ ov] & ov] t %e c\ld nev] see him aga91 %e wait$ impati5tly = ! days to pass4 ,at la/ !y _h all dragg$ by4 ,! new day w\ld beg9 at sunset1 ! v e>lie/ "t t %e might expect him4 ,! h\se 0 swept & g>ni%$ z if a k+ 7 com+4 ,! table 0 set ) ! *oice/ delicacies ,se? c\ld f9d 9 ! ,j]usalem m>kets4 ,! e>lie/ roses1 8 favorite r$ ones1 7 put 9 e room4 ,9 h] re/less excitem5t no?+ 9 h] w>drobe seem$ ri* en\gh to we>4 ,%e tri$ on "o ornam5t aft] ano!r be=e %e 0 suit$4 ,!n1 all 9 :ite1 ) jewels blaz+ 9 h] e>s1 on h] ?roat1 on h] little :ite h&s1 & h] eyes %9+ l two glad />s1 %e sat d[n to wait = him4 ,b %e c\ld n keep /ill4 ,?is rug 0 turn$ up at ! corn]2 t rose _h dropp$ its petals on ! floor4 ,%e w\ld h ano!r k9d ( w9e on ! table4 ,at la/ %e /epp$ out ( ! door 9 h] little silk5-b\nd s&als1 & climb$ ! outside /airs to ! ro(1 to wat* = him4 ,! sun 0 entirely out ( sight1 b ! we/ 0 glori\s ) ! r$ gold ( its aft]gl[4 ,look+ up ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 %e c\ld see ! smoke ( ! ev5+ sacrifice ris+ z ! cl\ds ( inc5se fill$ ! ,temple4 ,surely he mu/ be f> on ! way by ?is "t4 ,h] he>t almo/ /opp$ beat+ z %e saw a figure com+ up ! road1 betwe5 ! r[s ( palm-trees4 ,%e /ra9$ h] eyes = a ne>] view1 !n drew a long tremul\s brea?4 ,x 0 ,laz>us2 !re w5t ! two *ildr5 & ! lamb to meet him4 ,all along ! /reet1 p 7 /&+ 9 ! doors to see him g pa/2 he 0 /ill a wond] to !m4 ,%e %ad$ h] eyes ) h] h&1 & look$ aga94 ,b :ile h] gaze se>*$ ! di/ant road1 "s "o 0 pass+ j bel[1 "u ! av5ue ( leafy trees1 ) quick impati5t tread2 "s "o paus$ at ! v9e-cov]$ door2 "s "o 0 leap+ up ! /airs ?ree /eps at a "t2 "s "o 0 com+ t[>ds h] ) out-/ret*$ arms1 cry+1 ,e/h]1 little ,e/h]1 ,o my wife6 ,my ,god-giv5 "o6 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 sev5 ye>s1 %e turn$ to f9d h]self 9 h] husb&'s arms4 ,/rong & well1 ) ! old light 9 8 eyes1 ! old ?rill 9 8 voice1 ! gl[ ( p]fect heal? t+l+ ?r\gh all 8 ve9s1 he c\ld only :isp] tremul\sly1 z he held h] close1 ,praise ,god6 ,praise ,god6 ,no wond] he seem$ l a /rang] to ,joseph4 ,b ! clasp ( ! /rong arms1 & ! deep voice say+ my son1 s t5d]ly1 7 inexpressibly de> to ! little fell[ kept s long f 8 bir?right ( a fa!r's love4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to break ! happy sil5ce t fell ^u !m4 ,:at a good man ,rabbi ,jesus mu/ be1 to g ab\t mak+ p glad l ?is all ! "t6 ,x is ,he :o %all r$eem ,israel6 exclaim$ ,simon4 ,to ,god be ! glory1 :o ha? s5t ,him into ?is s9-curs$ _w6 ,h5ce=? all t ,i h1 & all t ,i am1 %all be d$icat$ to ,8 s]vice6 ,kneel+ !re 9 ! dy+ daylight1 ) 8 arms ar\nd ! wife & *ild s unexpect$ly giv5 back to him1 su* a he>t-felt pray] ( gratitude w5t upw>d to ! good ,fa!r t ev5 ! happie/ angels mu/ h paus$ to li/51 m glad because ( ?is great e>?-gladness bel[4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,i ,,?9k !re w be an unusual ga!r+ ( /rang]s at ! ,passov] ?is ye>1 said ,rabbi ,reub5 to ,laz>us1 z !y came out toge!r f ! city1 "o aft]noon4 ,! numb] may ev5 rea* ?ree millions4 ,a travell+ man f ,rome 0 9 my %op to-day4 ,he says t 9 ! remote/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 :]ev] ! ,hebrew tongue is f\nd1 "o may he> ! "n ( ! ,messiah4 ,p pac+ ! decks ( ! %ips1 cross+ ! des]ts1 or trad+ 9 ! %ops1 talk only ( ,him & ,8 miracles2 !y h ar\s$ ! greate/ int]e/ ev5 9 ,a!ns & ! cities ( ! ,nile4 ,! v air seems full ( expectancy4 ,i _c b ?9k great ?+s are ab\t to come to pass4 ,surely ! "t is n[ ripe = ,jesus to proclaim ,himself k+4 ,i _c und]/& :y ,he %\ld hide ,himself away 9 ! wild]ness z if ,he fe>$ = ,8 safety4 ,laz>us smil$ at ! old man1 ) a confid5t expression4 ,be sure1 my fri5d1 x is only because ! h\r has n yet come4 ,:at a sight x w be :5 ,he does /& be=e ! tomb ( our long dead p[]1 to call back ! nation to its old-"t life & gr&eur4 ,i c well believe t ) ,him all ?+s are possible4 ,w\ld t ?is next ,passov] 7 ! "t6 respond$ ,reub54 ,h[ ,i w\ld rejoice to see ,8 enemies laid l[ 9 ! du/6 ,already1 on ! bord]s ( ,galilee1 ! expect$ k+ _h />t$ t[>d ,8 coronation4 ,_m ( ! old fri5ds & neighbors f ,cap]naum _h jo9$ _! b&1 to g on to ! ,pas*al fea/4 ,!y made sl[ progress1 h[ev]1 = at e turn 9 ! road !y 7 /opp$ by out/ret*$ h&s & cries = help4 ,ne>ly e /ep 0 tak5 to ! s\nd ( "s rejoic+ cry f "s "o :o _h be5 bless$4 ,joel c\ld n cr[d all ! sc5es into 8 memory2 b "s /ood ) cle>-cut di/9ctness4 ,!re 7 ! t5 lep]s :o met !m at ! v outset2 & !re 0 bl9d ,b>timeus begg+ by ! wayside4 ,he c\ld nev] =get ! expression ( t man's face1 :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 & = ! fir/ "t he look$ out on ! glory ( ! morn+ sun%9e4 ,joel quiv]$ all ov] ) a ?rill ( sympa?y1 rememb]+ 8 own heal+1 & realiz+ m ?an ! o!rs :at _h be5 done = ! bl9d begg>4 ,!n !re 0 ,zac*eus1 climb+ up to look d[n ?r\gh ! sycamore b\ghs t he might see ! ,ma/] pass+ into ,j]i*o1 & ,zac*eus scrambl+ d[n aga9 9 ha/e to provide ent]ta9m5t = 8 honor$ gue/4 ,!re 0 ! "y rul] go+ away sorr[ful because ! sacrifice ask$ ( him 0 m ?an he 0 will+ to make4 ,b !re 0 "o sc5e t 8 memory held 9 unfad+ colors3-- ,roses & wild honeysuckle climb+ ov] a bank by ! road-side4 ,orange-trees dropp+ a heavy fragrance ) ! fall+ petals ( _! :ite blossoms4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! %ade & ! bloom ! mo!rs f ! village ne> by1 ga!r+ ) _! *ildr51 all fre%ly wa%$ & dress$ to f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! pass+ ,prophet4 ,babies coo$ 9 _! "m's arms4 ,bright little faces smil$ out f beh9d protect+ skirts1 to :i* timid f+]s clung4 ,z !y wait$ = ! com+ procession1 & little b>e feet *as$ ea* o!r up & d[n ! bank1 ! happy laught] ( ! old] *ildr5 fill$ all ! sunny air4 ,z ! travell]s came on1 ! wom5 caught up _! *ildr5 & cr[d$ =w>d4 ,x 0 a sight t w\ld h made almo/ any "o pause1--^? innoc5t-ey$ little ones wait+ = ! t\* t w\ld keep !m always pure 9 he>t1--t bless+ _! mo!rs covet$ = !m4 ,b "s ( ! disciples1 impati5t at ! _m delays1 see+ 9 ! rosy faces & dimpl$ limbs no?+ t seem$ to claim help or att5tion1 spoke to ! wom5 impati5tly4 ,:y tr\ble ye ! ,ma/]8 !y said4 ,w\ld ye /op ! great "w ,he has come to d = matt]s ( su* little importance8 ,repell$ by ! rebuke1 !y fell back4 ,b !re 0 a look ( displeasure on ,8 face1 su* z !y _h nev] se5 be=e1 z ,jesus turn$ t[>d !m4 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 ,he said1 /]nly1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav56 ,!n hold+ out ,8 h&s ,he took !m up 9 ,8 arms & bless$ !m1 e "o1 ev5 ! y\nge/ baby1 t bl9k$ up at ,him unkn[+ly ) its big d>k eyes1 receiv$ its sep>ate bless+4 ,s fe>lessly !y came to ,him1 s lov+ly !y ne/l$ 9 ,8 arms1 & ) su* p]fect confid5ce !y clung to ,him1 t ,he turn$ aga9 to ,8 disciples4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,met at all po9ts z ,he _h be5 by loa?some sights1 ragg$ begg>s1 & diseases ( all k9ds1 ?is gr\p ( happy-fac$ *ildr5 mu/ h rema9$ long 9 ,8 memory1 z sweet z ! unexpect$ blossom+ ( a rose 9 a dre>y des]t4 ,at la/ ! sl[ j\rney drew t[>ds a close4 ,! ,friday aft]noon be=e ! ,passov] f\nd ! tir$ travell]s once m 9 ,be?any4 ,news ( _! com+ _h be5 br\ght sev]al h\rs be=e by a man rid+ d[n f ,j]i*o4 ,8 swift-foot$ bea/ _h ov]tak5 & pass$ ! sl[ procession f> back on ! road4 ,!re 0 a joyful welcome = ! ,ma/] 9 ! home ( ,laz>us4 ,! cool1 v9e-cov]$ arbor 0 a refre%+ *ange f ! du/y road4 ,"h 7 no curi\s ?rongs & con/ant dem&s = help4 ,away f ! sights t oppress$ ,him1 away f ! clamor & ! criticism1 "h 0 a place :]e he>t & body might f9d re/4 ,! peace ( ! place1 & ! atmosph]e ( sympa?y surr\nd+ ,him1 mu/ h fall5 l dew on ,8 ?ir/y s\l4 ,"h1 = a few %ort days1 ,he :o _h be5 s long a h\seless w&]] 0 to "k ! bless$ness ( a home4 ,sev]al h\rs be=e ! fir/ trumpet bla/ f ! ro( ( ! synagogue proclaim$ ! approa*+ ,sabba?1 ,simon hurri$ to 8 home4 ,e/h]1 he call$ 9 great excitem5t1 ,i h se5 ,him6 ,! ,*ri/6 ,i h knelt at ,8 feet4 ,i h look$ 9 ,8 face4 ,&1 oh1 only ?9k6--,he has promis$ to sit at our table6 ,to-morr[ night1 su* a fea/ z has nev] be5 kn[n 9 ! place %all be spread be=e ,him4 ,help me to ?9k ( some?+ we may d to %[ him especial honor4 ,e/h] sprang up at ! news4 ,we h v little "t to prep>e1 %e said4 ,se? mu/ g at once into ! city to make pur*ases4 ,to-morr[ night1 no hirel+ h& %all s]ve him4 ,i myself %all take t l[ly place1 ) ,m>?a & ,m>y to aid me4 ,abigail1 too1 %all help u1 = x is a labor ( love t %e w delight to take "p 94 ,i %all g at once to ask !m4 ,! long1 /ill ,sabba? w5t by4 ,! wor%ipp]s 9 ! synagogue look$ 9 va9 = o!r miracles1 li/5$ 9 va9 = ! ,voice t wr\ght su* wond]s4 ,?r\gh ! unbrok5 re/ ( t day ,he 0 ga!r+ up ,8 /r5g? = a com+ trial4 ,some?+ ( ! approa*+ %ad[ may h be5 se5 9 ,8 t5d] eyes2 "s ^w ( ! await+ doom may h be5 spok5 to ! bro!r & si/]s sitt+ rev]5tly at 8 feet1--= !y seem$ to feel t a p>t+ 0 at h&1 & t !y mu/ cr[d ! fly+ h\rs ) all ! lov+ s]vice !y c\ld r5d] ,him4 ,t night at ! fea/1 z ,e/h]'s little :ite h&s br\ght ! wat] = ! recl9+ gue/s to wa%1 & ,m>?a & ,abigail plac$ sumptu\sly fill$ di%es be=e !m1 ,m>y paus$ 9 h] busy pass+ to & fro2 %e long$ to d "s especial ?+ to %[ h] love = ! honor$ gue/4 ,nev] _h ,8 face worn su* a look ( royalty2 nev] _h ,he seem$ s mu* ! ,*ri/4 ,! s(t light ( _m c&les fall+ on ,8 worn face seem$ to reveal z nev] be=e ! div9e s\l soon to leave ! worn body :]e x n[ t>ri$4 ,an old ,jewi% cu/om sudd5ly occurr$ to h]4 ,%e seem$ to see two pictures3 "o 0 ,a>on1 /&+ up 9 ! ri* g>m5ts ( ! prie/hood1 ) 8 head b[$ to receive ! sacr$ ano9t+2 ! o!r 0 ,israel's fir/ k+1 on :om ! ho>y ,samuel 0 be/[+ ! ano9t+ t proclaim$ 8 royalty4 ,tok5 ( bo? prie/hood & k+%ip1--oh1 if %e d>$ b (f] x6 ,no "o notic$ :5 %e /epp$ out aft] a:ile1 & hurri$ swiftly homew>d4 ,hidd5 away 9 a *e/ 9 h] room1 0 a little alaba/] flask1 c>efully seal$4 ,x held a r>e sweet p]fume1 wor? almo/ its weight 9 gold4 ,%e took x out ) trembl+ f+]s1 & hid x 9 ! folds ( h] long fl[+ :ite dress4 ,h] brea? came quick1 & h] he>t beat fa/1 z %e slipp$ 9 beh9d ! gue/s aga94 ,! color gl[$ & pal$ 9 h] *eeks1 z %e /ood !re 9 ! %ad[ ( ! curta9s1 hesitat+1 half afraid to v5ture4 ,at la/1 :5 ! banquet 0 almo/ ov]1 %e /epp$ noiselessly =w>d4 ,!re 0 a hu% ( surprise at ?is unusual int]ruption1 al?\gh e "o !re 0 famili> ) ! cu/om1 & recogniz$ its deep mean+ & symbolism4 ,fir/ on ,8 head1 !n on ,8 feet1 %e p\r$ ! co/ly p]fume4 ,b5d+ l[ 9 ! deepe/ humility1 %e swept h] long s(t hair across !m to wipe away ! cry/al drops4 ,! :ole h\se 0 fill$ ) ! sweet1 delicate odor4 ,"s ( ^? :o saw x1 rememb]$ a simil> sc5e 9 ! h\se ( ano!r ,simon1 9 f> away ,galilee2 b only ! ,ano9t$ ,"o c\ld feel ! deep contra/ betwe5 ! two4 ,t ,simon1 ! pr\d ,ph>isee1 condesc5d+ & critical & scant 9 hospitality2 ?is ,simon1 ! cleans$ lep]1 ready to lay d[n 8 life1 9 8 b\ndless love & gratitude4 ,t woman1 a p5it5t s9n]1 kneel+ ) te>s be=e ,8 m]cy2 ?is woman1 s pure 9 he>t t %e c\ld see ,god ?\gh hidd5 9 ! human body ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,t ano9t+1 to ,8 prie/hood at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry2 ?is ano9t+1 to ,8 k+dom1 n[ almo/ at h&4 ,no "o spoke z ! fragrance rose & spread itself l ! inc5se ( a b5$iction4 ,x seem$ a fitt+ close to ?is h\r ( communion ) ! ,ma/]4 ,across ?is eloqu5t sil5ce t ! s(te/ s\nd w\ld h j>r$ ^u1 a cold1 unfeel+ voice broke h>%ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,d>k ,,figure ,,w5t ,,skulk+ ,,out ,,into ,,! ,,night ,x 0 ,judas ,isc>iot :o spoke4 ,:y 0 all ?is o9tm5t wa/$8 he ask$4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to h sold x & giv5 x to ! poor4 ,simon fr[n$ indignantly at ?is l[-br[$ gue/1 :o 0 s lack+ 9 c\rtesy1 & ,m>y look$ up di/ress$4 ,let h] alone6 said ! ,ma/]1 g5tly4 ,ye h ! poor ) y always1 & :5soev] ye w1 ye may d !m good3 b me ye h n always4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld3 %e is come a=eh& to ano9t my body to ! bury+4 ,a d>k look gleam$ 9 ! eyes ( ,judas1--!re 0 t ref]5ce aga9 to ,8 burial4 ,!re seem$ to be no use ( mak+ any fur!r pret5ce to foll[ ,him any long]4 ,8 k+dom 0 a delusion1--a vague1 %ad[y1 spiritual ?+ t ! o!rs might believe 9 if !y *ose4 ,b if !re 0 no long] any hope ( ga9+ by ,8 s]vice1 he w\ld turn to ! o!r side4 ,t night !re 0 ano!r secret c\ncil ( "s ( ! ,sanh$r91 & ,judas ,isc>iot 0 9 _! mid/4 ,:5 ! lights 7 out1 & ! ,temple police 7 mak+ _! f9al r\nds1 a d>k figure w5t skulk+ out into ! night1 & w\nd its way ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets1--! d>k figure t /ill goes skulk+ ?r\gh ! night ( hi/ory1--! man :o cov5ant$ = ?irty pieces ( silv] to betray 8 ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,:o is t talk+ 9 ! h\se8 ask$ ,joel ( ,abigail ! morn+ aft] ! fea/4 ,he _h be5 play+ 9 ! g>d5 ) ,jesse1 & paus$ j outside ! door z he he>d voices4 ,only fa!r & ,ph9eas1 n[1 answ]$ ,abigail4 ,simon ! oil-sell] has j be5 "h1 & ,i am sure y c\ld n guess 8 err&4 ,x 0 ab\t y4 ,ab\t me8 e*o$ ,joel1 9 surprise4 ,yes1 ,i nev] knew until ?is morn+ t y 7 ! "o :o p]suad$ him to g to ! ,ma/] = heal+4 ,he says if x _h n be5 = y1 he w\ld /ill be an outca/ f home4 ,dur+ ^! weeks y h be5 away1 he has be5 hop+ to f9d "s trace ( y1 = he longs to express 8 gratitude4 ,la/ night at ! fea/1 he le>n$ y\r "n1 & n[ he has j be5 "h to talk to ,ph9eas & fa!r ab\t y4 ,8 olive groves yield him a l>ge =tune e ye>1 & he is 9 a position to d a great deal = y1 if y w only let him4 ,:at does he want to d8 ask$ ,joel4 ,he has (f]$ a great deal3 to s5d y to ! be/ s*ools 9 ! c\ntry2 to let y travel 9 =eign l&s1 & see life z x is 9 ,rome & ,a!ns & ! cities ( ,egypt4 ,!n :5 y are gr[n1 he (f]s to take y 9 bus9ess ) himself1 & give y ! portion ( a son4 ,x is a r>e *ance = y1 my boy4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,joel1 flu%+ ) pleasure at ! ?\ght ( all he might be able to see & le>n4 ,he seem$ lo/ = a few m9utes 9 ! bright anticipation ( su* a tempt+ future2 !n 8 face cl\d$4 ,b ,i w\ld h to leave ev]ybody ,i love1 he cri$1 & ! home :]e ,i h be5 s happy6 ,i _c d x1 "m ,abigail2 x is too mu* to ask4 ,n[ y talk l a *ild1 %e answ]$1 half impati5tly2 b !re 0 a suspicion ( te>s 9 h] eyes z %e add$1 ,joel1 y h gr[n v de> to u4 ,x w be h>d to give y up1 = y seem almo/ l an own son4 ,b consid]1 my boy2 x w\ld n be "r to turn away f su* advantages4 ,jesse & ,ru? w be well provid$ =4 ,all t my fa!r has w be !irs "s day4 ,b ,ph9eas is only a poor c>p5t]1 & _c give y mu* beyond food & clo?+4 ,i he>d him say j n[ t he cle>ly ?\ght x to be y\r duty to accept1 & he _h no d\bt b t y w\ld4 ,b ,i _c be ) ! ,ma/]6 cri$ ,joel1 z ! ?\ght sudd5ly occurr$ to him t he c\ld no long] foll[ ,him z he _h be5 do+1 if he 0 to be s5t away to /udy & travel4 ,no2 b ?9k :at y may be able to d = ,8 cause1 if y h money & education & influ5ce4 ,x seems to me t = ,8 sake alone1 y ought to cons5t to su* an arrangem5t4 ,t 0 ! argum5t t ,ph9eas us$ :5 he came out2 & ! boy 0 sadly bewild]$ betwe5 ! desire to be con/antly ) 8 belov$ ,ma/]1 & 8 wi% to s]ve ,him z !y sugge/$4 ,x 0 9 ?is p]plex$ /ate ( m9d t he />t$ up to ,j]usalem ) ,jesse & 8 gr&fa!r4 ,! /reets 7 rapidly fill+ ) p1 com+ up to ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 & ,joel recogniz$ _m old fri5ds f ,galilee4 ,!re is ,rabbi ,amos6 he exclaim$1 z he caught sight ( an old man 9 ! door ( a h\se across ! /reet4 ,may ,i run & speak to him8 ,c]ta9ly6 answ]$ ,reub54 ,y "k y\r way s well ab\t ! /reets t x makes no diff]5ce if we d get sep>at$4 ,jesse & ,i w walk on d[n to ! %op4 ,y c meet u !re4 ,rabbi ,amos gave ,joel a cordial greet+4 ,i am ab\t to g back to ! ,damascus gate1 he said4 ,i h j be5 told t ! ,naz>5e w soon make ,8 entrance into ! city1 & a procession ( pilgrims are go+ out to meet ,him4 ,i h he>d mu* ( ! man s9ce ,he left ,cap]naum1 & ,i h a desire to see ,him aga94 ,w y come8 ,! old man hobbl$ along s pa9fully1 lean+ on 8 /aff1 t !y 7 a long "t 9 rea*+ ! gate4 ,! outgo+ procession _h already met ! com+ pilgrims1 & 7 />t+ to return4 ,! way 0 /rewn ) palm bran*es & ! clo!s !y _h tak5 (f to lay along ! road 9 front ( ! man !y wi%$ to honor4 ,e h& c>ri$ a palm bran*1 & e voice cri$ a ,hosannah4 ,at fir/ ,joel saw only a confus$ wav+ ( ! gre5 bran*es1 & he>d an indi/9ct murmur ( voices2 b z !y came ne>]1 he caught ! words1 ,hosannah to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,look6 cri$ ,rabbi ,amos1 lay+ 8 wr9kl$1 %ak+ h& heavily on ,joel's %\ld]4 ,look ye1 boy1 ! voice ( prophecy6 ,no ,roman w>-horse be>s ! com+ victor6 ,x is z ,ze*>iah =etold6 ,t ! k+ %\ld come rid+ ^u ! colt ( an ass1--! symbol ( peace4 ,s ,david rode1 & s ! ,judges ( ,israel came & w5t6 ,joel's eyes foll[$ ! ge/ure ( ! tremul\s1 po9t+ f+]4 ,!re came ! ,ma/]1 "r 9 ! face ( ,8 enemies1 boldly rid+ 9 to take possession ( ,8 k+dom4 ,at la/6 ,no w&]+ n[ 9 lonely wild]nesses6 ,no fe> ( ! jeal\s scribe or ,ph>isee6 ,! "t _h fully come4 ,) g>m5ts /rewn 9 ! way1 ) palms ( victory wav+ be=e ,him1 ) psalm & song & ! %\t+ ( ! multitude1 ,he rode triumphantly into ! city4 ,joel 0 r\s$ to ! highe/ pit* ( en?usiasm1 to see ,8 be/ belov$ fri5d s honor$4 ,p und]/ood ,him n[2 !y appreciat$ ,him4 ,! demon/rations ( ! multitude prov$ x4 ,he 0 s happy & excit$1 he sc>cely knew :at he 0 do+4 ,he _h no palm bran* to wave1 b z ! head ( ! procession came abrea/ ) him1 & he saw ! face ( ! rid]1 he 0 almo/ beside himself4 ,he wav$ 8 empty h&s wildly up & d[n1 *e]+ at ! top ( 8 voice2 b 8 %rille/ ,hosannahs 7 he>d only by himself4 ,!y 7 only a drop 9 t mighty surf-beat ( s\nd4 ,sc>cely kn[+ :at to expect1 yet prep>$ = almo/ any?+1 !y foll[$ ! procession into ! city4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! por* ( ! ,temple1 ! ,ma/] _h disappe>$4 ,i wond] :]e ,he has gone1 said ,joel1 9 a disappo9t$ tone4 ,i ?\ght !y w\ld surely cr[n ,him4 ,he evid5tly did n wi% x to be1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,amos4 ,x w\ld be m fitt+ t ! coronation take place at ! great fea/4 ,wait until ! day ( ! ,passov]4 ,z !y sat 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 re/+1 ,joel told ,rabbi ,amos ( ! (f] made him by ! weal?y oil-deal] ,simon4 ,accept x1 by all means6 0 ! old man's advice4 ,we h se5 en\gh j n[ to "k t a new day is ab\t to dawn = ,israel4 ,9 ,be?any1 y w be mu* ne>] ! ,ma/] ?an 9 ,cap]naum2 = surely1 aft] to-day's demon/ration1 ,he w take up ,8 resid5ce 9 ! capital4 ,9 "t y may rise to great influ5ce 9 ! new gov]nm5t soon to be e/abli%$4 ,! old rabbi's op9ion weigh$ heavily ) ,joel1 & he det]m9$ to accept ,simon's (f]4 ,!n = a:ile he 0 s full ( 8 new plans & ambitions1 he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,all t busy week he 0 sep>at$ f ! ,ma/] & ,8 disciples2 = x 0 ! fir/ ,passov] he _h ev] tak5 "p 94 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 he 0 to break ! ties t b\nd him to ! c>p5t]'s family & ! simple life 9 ,galilee1 & g to live 9 ,simon's luxuri\s home 9 ,be?any4 ,s he /ay$ closely ) ,ph9eas & ,abigail1 tak+ a great int]e/ 9 all ! great prep>ations = ! fea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,reub5 *ose1 f ! c\ntless p5s1 a male lamb a ye> old1 )\t blemi%4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! bla/ ( two horns ann\nc$ t ! prie/s & ,levites 9 ! ,temple 7 ready1 & ! gates ( ! inn] c\rts 7 op5$1 t all might br+ ! lambs = exam9ation4 ,! prie/s1 9 two long r[s1 caught ! blood 9 great gold & silv] vessels1 z ! animals 7 kill$1 & pass$ x to o!rs beh9d1 till x rea*$ ! alt>1 at ! foot ( :i* x 0 p\r$ out4 ,!n ! lamb 0 tak5 up & roa/$ 9 an e>!n ov51 & ! fea/ comm5c$ at sunset on ,?ursday4 ,! sk9 ( ! lamb1 & ! e>!n di%es us$1 7 g5]ally giv5 to ! ho/1 :5 diff]5t families lodg$ toge!r4 ,z _m z tw5ty 7 all[$ to ga!r at "o table4 ,reub5 _h invit$ ,na?an b5 ,ob$1 & ^? :o came ) him1 to p>take ( 8 hospitality4 ,mu* to ,joel's delight1 a famili> %ock ( sunburn$ hair 0 pok$ 9 at ! door1 & he recogniz$ ,buz's freckl$ face1 r\nd-ey$ & op5 m\!d at ?is fir/ glimpse ( ! great city4 ,dur+ ! fir/ h\r !y 7 toge!r1 ,buz kept 8 squ9t+ eyes cont9ually on ,joel4 ,he f\nd x h>d to believe t ?is /raight1 s9ewy boy c\ld be ! same pitiful little cripple :o _h gone ) him to ! %eepfolds ( ,na?an b5 ,ob$4 ,say1 he drawl$1 aft] a:ile1 ,i "k :]e t fell[ is :o made y lame4 ,i 0 s upset at see+ y ?is way t ,i =got to tell y4 ,he _h a dreadful accid5t1 & y h already _h y\r wi%1 = he is z bl9d z t /one4 ,oh1 h[8 ,:o told y8 cri$ ,joel1 eag]ly4 ,i saw him myself1 z we came ?r\gh ,j]i*o4 ,he _h be5 ne>ly beat5 to dea? by robb]s a few weeks be=e4 ,x gave him a fev]1 & bo? eyes 7 s inflam$ & bruis$ t he lo/ 8 sight4 ,poor ,rehum6 exclaim$ ,joel4 ,poor ,rehum6 e*o$ ,buz1 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,:at d y mean by poor ,rehum8 ,ar5't y glad8 ,isn't t j exactly :at y plann$2 or did y want ! pleasure ( pun*+ !m out y\rself8 ,no1 answ]$ ,joel1 simply2 ,i =gave him a ye> ago1 ! night be=e ,i 0 heal$4 ,y =gave him6 gasp$ ,buz1--y =gave him6 ,a dog ( a ,sam>itan6 ,:y1 h[ c\ld y8 ,buz look$ at him ) su* a wond]+1 puzzl$ gaze t ,joel did n attempt to expla94 ,buz might be ignorant ( a great _m ?+s1 b he knew en\gh to hate ! ,sam>itans1 & look d[n on !m ) ! utmo/ contempt4 ,i don't really believe y c\ld und]/& x1 said ,joel1 s x is ( no use to try to tell y h[ or :y4 ,b ,i did =give him1 fully & freely4 ,& if y w tell me j :]e to f9d him1 ,i w g aft] him e>ly 9 ! morn+ & br+ him back ) me4 ,! ,h& t /raight5$ my back c op5 8 eyes2 = ,i h se5 x done _m times4 ,all dur+ ! fea/1 ,buz kept /eal+ se>*+ glances at ,joel4 ,he c\ld h>dly tell :i* surpris$ him mo/1 ! /raight5$ body or ! =giv+ _s4 ,x 0 s wond]ful to him t he sat spee*less4 ,at ! same "t1 9 an upp] *amb] 9 ano!r /reet1 ! ,ma/] & ,8 disciples 7 keep+ ! fea/ toge!r4 ,x 0 _! la/ supp] ) ,him1 al?\gh !y knew x n4 ,aft]w>ds !y recall$ e ^w & e incid5t1 ) lov+ memory t l+]$ ov] ea* detail2 b at ! "t !y c\ld n und]/& its full import4 ,! gates 7 left op5 on ,passov] night4 ,:ile ! ,ma/] & ,8 foll[]s walk$ out to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :]e !y _h (t5 gone toge!r1 ,joel 0 que/ion+ ,buz z to ! exact place :]e he 0 to f9d 8 old enemy4 ,i'll g out v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 said ,joel1 z 8 head t\*$ ! pill[4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 = ,i want ,rehum's eyes to be op5 j z soon z possible1 s t he c see ! ,ma/]'s face4 ,"l help me to f9d him to-morr[1 he :isp]$1 & ) a bless+ on 8 lips = ! "o he _h s long ago =giv51 8 eyes clos$ s(tly4 ,sleep came quickly to him aft] ! fatigue & excitem5t ( ! day4 ,9 8 dreams he saw aga9 ! ,ma/]'s face z ,he made ,8 triumphal entrance into ! city2 he he>d aga9 ! acclamations ( ! cr[d4 ,!n he saw ,rabbi ,amos & ,simon & little ,ru?4 ,!re 0 a confus$ bl5d+ ( k9dly faces2 !re 0 a %ad[-l %ift+ ( indi/9ct b pleasant sc5es4 ,9 ! fair dreaml& :]e he w&]$1 =tune smil$ on him1 & all 8 pa?s 7 peace4 ,sleep on1 little disciple1 happy 9 ?y dream+2 out 9 ,ge?semane's d>k g>d5 /eals "o to betray ?y ,"l6 ,by ! light ( glimm]+ lant]ns & fitful tor*es !y take ,him n[4 ,arm$ ) swords & /aves1 !y lead ,him out f ! leafy d>kness into ! moon-flood$ highroad4 ,n[ ,he /&s be=e ! ,high ,prie/1--alone1 unfri5d$4 ,sleep1 & wake n at ! cock's %rill cr[+1 = !re is none to make answ] = ,him1 & "o :o lov$ ,him ha? ?rice d5i$6 ,dream on6 ,9 ! hall ( ,pilate n[1 ?orn-cr[n$ & purple-clad1 ,him :om ?\ love/2 sc\rg$ n[1 & spat ^u4 ,?is day1 inde$1 %all ,he come into ,8 k+dom1 b well = !e1 t ?\ see/ n ! coronation4 ,sleep on1 little disciple1 be happy :il/ ?\ c6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,x 0 s mu* lat] ?an he _h int5d$1 :5 ,joel awoke next morn+1 t )\t /opp+ = any?+ to eat1 he hurri$ out ( ! city1 & took ! road by :i* ! ,ma/] _h made su* a triumphal entry a few days be=e4 ,fad$ bran*es ( palms /ill lay scatt]$ by ! wayside1 ?ickly cov]$ ) du/4 ,all unconsci\s ( :at _h happ5$ ! night be=e1 & :at 0 ev5 at t v mom5t tak+ place1 ,joel trudg$ on to ,be?any at a rapid pace1 light-he>t$ & happy4 ,= six days he _h be5 among en?usia/ic ,galileans :o firmly believ$ t be=e ! end ( ,passov] week !y %\ld see ! ov]?r[ ( ,rome1 & all nations ly+ at ! feet ( a ,jewi% k+4 ,h[ long !y _h dream$ ( ?is h\r6 ,he turn$ to look back at ! city4 ,! :ite & gold ( ! ,temple dazzl$ 8 eyes1 z x ?rew back ! rays ( ! morn+ sun4 ,he ?\ght ( himself z he _h /ood t day on ! ro( ( ! c>p5t]'s h\se1 /ret*+ out long+ arms to ?is holy place1 & call+ d[n curses on ! head ( 8 enemy1 ,rehum4 ,c\ld he be ! same boy8 ,x seem$ to him n[ t t poor1 crippl$ body1 t bitt] hatr$1 t burn+ ?ir/ = rev5ge1 mu/ h belong$ to "s "o else1 he felt s well1 s /rong1 s full ( love to ,god & all mank9d4 ,a little brok5-w+$ sp>r[ flutt]$ feebly "u a h$g][4 ,he /opp$ to ga!r a h&ful ( ripe b]ries = x1 & ev5 retrac$ 8 /eps to a t9y spr+ he _h notic$ f>!r back1 to br+ x wat] 9 ! holl[ ( a smoo? /one4 ,he did n f9d ,rehum at ! place :]e ,buz _h told him to inquire4 ,8 fa!r _h tak5 him to 8 home1 some:]e 9 ,sam>ia4 ,joel turn$ back1 tir$ & disappo9t$4 ,he 0 glad to lie d[n1 :5 he rea*$ ,be?any aga91 & re/ a:ile4 ,a peculi> d>kness began to settle d[n ov] ! e>?4 ,joel 0 p]plex$ & fright5$2 he knew x c\ld n be an eclipse1 = x 0 ! "t ( ! full moon4 ,f9ally he />t$ back to ,j]usalem1 al?\gh x 0 l travell+ 9 ! night1 = ! d>kness _h deep5$ & deep5$ = ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 & ! my/]i\s gloom made him long to be ) 8 fri5ds4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 to f9d ! ,ma/]1 & he naturally turn$ t[>d ! ,temple4 ,j z he />t$ across ! ,por* ( ,solomon1 ! d>kness 0 lift$1 & ev]y?+ seem$ to dance be=e 8 eyes4 ,he _h nev] exp]i5c$ an e>?quake %ock be=e1 b he felt sure t ?is 0 "o4 ,he brac$ himself aga9/ "o ( ! pill>s4 ,h[ ! massive columns quiv]$6 ,h[ ! hot air ?robb$6 ,! d>kness _h be5 awful1 b ?is 0 d\bly t]rify+4 ,! e>? _h sc>cely /opp$ trembl+1 :5 an old :ite-be>d$ prie/ ran across ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles2 8 wr9kl$ h&s1 rais$ above 8 head1 %ook z ) palsy4 ,! scream t he utt]$ seem$ to transfix ,joel ) horror4 ,! veil ( ! ,temple is r5t 9 twa96 he cri$1--,! veil ( ! ,temple is r5t 9 twa96 ,!n ) a convulsive %udd] he fell =w>d on 8 face4 ,joel's knees %ook4 ,! d>kness1 ! e>?quake1 & n[ ?is mighty =ce t _h laid b>e ! ,holy ( ,holies1 fill$ him ) an undef9$ dread4 ,he ran pa/ ! pro/rate prie/ into ! inn] c\rt1 & saw = himself4 ,!re hung ! heavy curta9 ( ,babylonian tape/ry1 9 all its glory ( hyac9? & sc>let & purple1 torn asund] f top to bottom4 ,no e>?quake %ock c\ld h made t ragg$ ga%4 ,! wra? ( ,god mu/ h come d[n & laid mighty f+]s ^u x4 ,he ran out ( ! ,temple1 & t[>ds ! h\se :]e he _h slept ! night be=e4 ,! e>?quake seem$ to h %ak5 all ,j]usalem into ! /reets4 ,/range words 7 afloat4 ,a "q ov]he>d 9 pass+ "o excit$ gr\p1 an exclamation 9 ano!r1 made him run ! fa/]4 ,at ,reub5's %op he f\nd ,jesse & ,ru? bo? cry+ f fright4 ,! att5dant :o _h !m 9 *>ge told him t 8 fri5ds _h be5 gone ne>ly all day4 ,:]e8 dem&$ ,joel4 ,i d n "k exactly4 ,!y w5t out ) "o ( ! greate/ multitudes t ev] pass$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ! city4 ,n only ,jews1 b ,greeks & ,romans & ,egyptians4 ,y %\ld h se5 ! camels & ! *>iots1 ! *airs & ! litt]s6 exclaim$ ! man4 ,a sudd5 fe> fell ^u ! boy t ?is 0 ! day t ! ,"o he lov$ be/ _h be5 made k+1 & he _h miss$ x1--_h miss$ ! greate/ opportunity ( 8 life4 ,0 x to foll[ ,rabbi ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 he dem&$ eag]ly4 ,! man nodd$4 ,to cr[n ,him8 0 ! next brea?less "q4 ,no2 to crucify ,him4 ,! unexpect$ answ] 0 almo/ a dea?-?ru/4 ,joel /ood a mom5t1 dumb ) horror4 ,! blood seem$ to /& /ill 9 8 ve9s2 !re 0 a ro>+ 9 8 e>s2 !n ev]y?+ grew black be=e him4 ,he clut*$ bl9dly at ! air1 !n /agg]$ back aga9/ ! wall4 ,no1 no1 no1 ,,no6 he cri$2 ea* ^w 0 l\d] ?an ! la/4 ,i w n believe x6 ,y d n speak tru?6 ,he ran madly f ! %op1 d[n ! /reet1 & ?r\gh ! city gate4 ,out on ! highway he met ! return+ multitude1 mo/ ( !m 9 z great ha/e z he4 ,ev]y?+ he saw seem$ to confirm ! tru? ( :at he _h j he>d1 b he c\ld n believe x4 ,no1 no1 no6 he gasp$1 9 a brea?less :isp]1 z he ran4 ,no1 no1 no6 ,x _c be6 ,he is ! ,*ri/6 ,! ,son ( ,god6 ,!y c\ld n be able to d x1 no matt] h[ mu* !y hat$ ,him6 ,b ev5 z he ran he saw ! hill :]e ?ree crosses rose4 ,he turn$ sick & cold1 & s weak he c\ld sc>cely /&4 ,/ill he /umbl$ resolutely on1 b ) 8 face turn$ away f ! sight he d>$ n look ^u1 le/ see+ %\ld be kn[+ :at he fe>$4 ,at la/ he rea*$ ! place1 &1 %r9k+ back z if f an expect$ bl[1 he sl[ly rais$ 8 eyes till !y re/$ on ! face ( ! dead body hang+ !re4 ,! agoniz$ %riek on 8 lips di$ half utt]$1 z he fell unconsci\s at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,a long "t aft]1 "o ( ! soldi]s happ5+ to notice him1 turn$ him ov] ) 8 foot1 & prodd$ him %>ply ) 8 spe>4 ,x p>tially ar\s$ him1 & 9 a few mom5ts he sat up4 ,!n he look$ up aga9 into ! :ite face above him2 b ?is "t ! b[$ head aw$ him into a deep calm4 ,! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t inde$1 & ?r\gh ?is pi]c$ body !re %one out f its ,holy ( ,holies ! ,%ek9ah ( ,god's love = a dy+ _w4 ,x uplift$ ,joel1 & drew him1 & drew him1 till he seem$ to cat* a fa9t glimpse ( ! ,fa!r's face2 to feel himself fold$ 9 b\ndless p>don1 9 pity s deep1 & a love s unfa?om$1 t ! l[e/ s9n] c\ld f9d a %>e4 ,b :ile he gaz$ & gaz$ into ! :ite face1 s glorifi$ 9 its m>ble /illness1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a /ood betwe5 him & ! cross1 giv+ directions1 9 a l[ tone1 = ! removal ( ! body4 ,x seem$ to wak5 ,joel out ( 8 trance2 & :5 ! blood/a9$ =m 0 /ret*$ g5tly on ! gr\nd1 he =got 8 glimpse ( heav5ly my/]ies1 he saw no long] ! uplift$ ,*ri/4 ,he saw in/ead1 ! tortur$ body ( ! man he lov$2 ! fri5d = :om he w\ld gladly h giv5 8 life4 ,almo/ bl9d$ by ! ru% ( te>s1 he grop$ 8 way on 8 knees t[>d x4 ,a mantle ( f9e :ite l95 _h be5 laid ov] ! lifeless body2 b "o h& lay /ret*$ out beside ,him ) a great bloody nail-hole ?r\gh ! palm1--x 0 ! h& t _h heal$ him2 ! h& t _h f$ ! hungry multitudes2 ! h& t _h be5 laid 9 bless+ on ! heads ( little *ildr51 wait+ by ! roadside6 ,) ! ?\ght ( all x _h done = him1 ) ! ?\ght ( all x _h done = all ! c\ntless ones its w>m1 lov+ t\* _h com=t$1 came ! remembrance ( ! torture x _h j suff]$4 ,joel lay d[n beside x ) a he>t-brok5 moan4 ,m5 came & lift$ ! body 9 its spotless cov]+4 ,joel did n look up to see :o bore x away4 ,! lifeless h& /ill hung d[n uncov]$ at ,8 side4 ,) 8 eyes fix$ on t1 ,joel foll[$1 long+ to press x to 8 lips ) burn+ kisses2 b he d>$ n s mu* z t\* x ) trembl+ f+]s1--a s5se ( 8 unwor?9ess =bade4 ,z ! sil5t procession w5t onw>d1 ,joel f\nd himself walk+ beside ,abigail4 ,%e _h pu%$ h] veil aside t %e might bett] see ! /ill =m borne be=e !m2 %e _h /ood ne> by ?r\gh all ^? h\rs ( suff]+4 ,h] wan face & swoll5 eyes %[$ h[ ! =ce ( h] sympa?y & grief _h worn ^u h]4 ,joel glanc$ ar\nd = ,ph9eas4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o walk$ be=e ) ! motionless burd51 8 /rong br[n h&s t5d]ly support+ ! ,ma/]'s pi]c$ feet2 8 face 0 z rigid z /one1 & seem$ to ,joel to h gr[n ye>s old] s9ce ! night be=e4 ,ano!r swift ru% ( te>s bl9d$ ,joel1 z he look$ at ! set1 despair+ face1 & !n at :at he c>ri$4 ,o fri5d ( ,ph9eas6 ,o feet t (t5 ran to meet him on ! grassy hillsides ( ,naz>e?1 t walk$ beside him at 8 daily toil1 & l$ him to a nobl] liv+6--,?\ ha/ climb$ ! m\nta9 ( ,beatitudes6 ,?\ ha/ walk$ ! w9d-swept wat]s ( ! ,galilee6 ,b n ( ?is is he ?9k+ n[4 ,x is ( ,?y life's unselfi% pilgrimage2 ( ! du/ & travel /a9s ( ! feet he be>s2 ( ! _m /eps1 tak5 nev] = self1 always = o!rs2 ( ! cure & ! com=t !y h daily c>ri$2 ( ! great love t ha? made _! v pass+ by to be a b5$iction4 ,x seem$ /range to ,joel t1 9 ! mid/ ( su* ov]p[]+ sorr[1 trivial little ?+s c\ld claim 8 att5tion4 ,ye>s aft]w>d he rememb]$ j h[ ! long /reaks ( yell[ sun%9e /ole "u ! trees ( ! g>d52 he c\ld he> ! :irr ( gras%opp]s1 jump+ up 9 ! pa? ahead ( !m2 he c\ld smell ! heavy odor ( lilies gr[+ beside an old tomb4 ,! sorr[ful little gr\p w\nd its way to a "p ( ! g>d5 :]e a new tomb _h be5 hewn out ( ! rock2 "h ,joseph ( ,arima!a motion$ !m to /op4 ,!y laid ! op5 bi] g5tly on ! gr\nd1 & ,joel wat*$ !m ) dry eyes b trembl+ lips1 z !y noiselessly prep>$ ! body = its hurri$ burial4 ,f "t to "t z !y w\nd ! b&s ( :ite l951 p[d]$ ) myrrh & aloes1 !y glanc$ up n]v\sly at ! s9k+ sun4 ,! ,sabba? eve 0 almo/ ^u !m1 & ! old slavi% fe> ( ! ,law made !m ha/54 ,a l[ /ifl$ moan+ rose f ! lips ( ! wom51 z ! ,"o !y _h foll[$ s long 0 lift$ up1 & borne =ev] out ( _! sight1 ?r\gh ! l[ doorway ( ! tomb4 ,/rong h&s roll$ ! massive /one 9 place t b>r$ ! n>r[ op5+4 ,!n all 0 ov]2 !re 0 no?+ m t c\ld be done4 ,! desolate m\rn]s sat d[n on ! grass outside ! tomb1 to wat* & weep & wait ov] a dead hope & a lo/ cause4 ,a deep /illness settl$ ov] ! g>d5 z !y l+]$ !re 9 ! ga!r+ twilight4 ,!y grew calm aft] a:ile1 & began to talk 9 l[ tones ( ! awful ev5ts ( ! day j dy+4 ,gradually1 ,joel le>n$ all t _h tak5 place4 ,z he he>d ! /ory ( ! %ame & abuse & torture t _h be5 heap$ ^u ! ,"o he lov$ bett] ?an all ! _w1 8 face grew :ite ) horror & indignation4 ,oh1 wasn't !re "o to /& up = ,him8 he cri$1 ) clasp$ h&s & /ream+ eyes4 ,wasn't !re "o to speak a ^w 9 ,8 def5ce8 ,o my ,belov$6 he moan$4 ,out ( all ! ?\s&s ,?\ did/ heal1 out ( all ! multitudes ,?\ did/ bless1 n "o to be> witness6 ,he rock$ himself to & fro on 8 knees1 wr++ 8 h&s z if ! ?\ght br\ght him unspeakable angui%4 ,oh1 if ,i _h only be5 !re6 he moan$4 ,if ,i c\ld only h /ood up beside ,him & told :at ,he _h done = me6 ,o my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,h[ c ,i be> x8 ,to ?9k ,he w5t to ,8 dea? )\t a fri5d & )\t a foll[]1 :5 ,i lov$ ,him s6 ,all alone6 ,n "o to speak = ,him1 n "o6 ,grop+ ) te>-bl9d$ eyes t[>ds ! tomb1 ! boy /ret*$ 8 arms lov+ly ar\nd ! great /one t /opp$ its entrance2 !n sudd5ly realiz+ t he c\ld nev] g any clos] to ! ,"o inside1 nev] see ,him aga91 he lean$ 8 head hopelessly aga9/ ! rock1 & gave way to 8 feel+ ( utt] lonel9ess & despair4 ,h[ long he /ood !re1 he did n "k4 ,:5 he look$ up aga91 ! wom5 _h gone1 & x 0 ne>ly d>k4 ,ph9eas & sev]al o!r m5 l+]$ 9 ! black %ad[s ( ! trees1 & ,joel jo9$ !m4 ,roman gu>ds came pres5tly4 ,a /\t cord 0 /ret*$ across ! /one1 its ends firmly fa/5$1 & seal$ ) ! seal ( ,caes>4 ,a wat*-fire 0 k9dl$ ne> by2 !n ! ,roman s5t9els began _! /eady tramp6 tramp6 z !y pac$ back & =?4 ,high ov]head ! />s began to set _! c\ntless wat*-fires 9 ! heav5s2 !n ! :ite full moon ( ! ,passov] look$ d[n1 & all night long kept its sil5t vigil ov] ! =sak5 tomb ( ! sleep+ ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,abigail _h f\nd %elt] = ! night ) fri5ds1 9 a t5t j outside ! city2 b ,joel & ,ph9eas took _! way back to ,be?any4 ,little 0 said z !y trudg$ along 9 ! moonlight4 ,joel ?\ght only ( "o ?+1--8 great loss1 ! love ( :i* he _h be5 b]eft4 ,b to ,ph9eas ?is dea? meant mu* m ?an ! sep>ation f ! be/ ( fri5ds2 x meant ! dea? ( a cause on :i* he _h /ak$ 8 all4 ,he mu/ g back to ,galilee to be ! laugh+-/ock ( 8 old neighbors4 ,he :o !y tru/$ w\ld h sav$ ,israel _h be5 put to dea? z a felon1--crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves6 ,! cause 0 lo/2 he 0 left to face an utt] failure4 ,:5 ! moon w5t d[n t morn+ ov] ! hills ( ,judea1 !re 7 _m he>ts t m\rn$ ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 b n a s\l 9 all ! univ]se believ$ on ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,hope lay dead 9 ! tomb ( ,joseph1 ) a great /one =ev] wall+ x 94 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,wake up1 ,joel6 ,wake up6 ,i br+ y good tid+s1 my lad6 ,x 0 ,abigail's voice r++ *e]ily ?r\gh ! c\rt-y>d1 z %e b5t ov] ! boy1 fa/ asleep on ! h>d /ones4 ,all ! long ,sabba? day aft] ! burial1 he _h sat li/lessly 9 ! %ady c\rt-y>d1 8 blank gaze fix$ on ! opposite wall4 ,no "o seem$ able to ar\se him f 8 apa?y4 ,he turn$ away f ! food !y br\ght him1 & refus$ to ent] ! h\se :5 night came4 ,t[>ds morn+ he _h gone ov] to ! f\nta9 = a long draught ( its cool wat]2 !n ov]come by weakness f 8 cont9u$ fa/1 & exhau/$ by grief1 he fell asleep on ! pavem5t4 ,abigail came 9 & f\nd him !re1 ) ! r$ morn+ sun beat+ full 9 8 face4 ,%e _h to %ake him sev]al times be=e %e c\ld make him op5 8 eyes4 ,he sat up dizzily1 & tri$ to collect 8 ?\ghts4 ,!n he rememb]$1 & laid 8 head we>ily d[n aga91 ) a groan4 ,wake up6 ,wake up6 %e insi/$1 ) su* eag] gladness 9 h] voice t ,joel op5$ 8 eyes aga91 n[ fully ar\s$4 ,:at is x8 he ask$ indiff]5tly4 ,he is ris56 %e exclaim$ joyfully1 clasp+ h] h&s z %e always did :5 mu* excit$4 ,i w5t to ,8 tomb v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 ) ,m>y & ,salome & "s o!r wom54 ,! /one _h be5 roll$ aside2 & :ile we wond]$ & wept1 fe>+ ,8 enemies _h /ol5 ,him away1 ,he /ood be=e u1 ) ,8 old greet+ on ,8 lips1--',all hail6' ,joel rubb$ 8 eyes & look$ at h]4 ,no1 no6 he said we>ily1 ,i am dream+ aga96 ,he w\ld h ?r[n himself on ! gr\nd z be=e1 8 head pill[$ on 8 arm1 b %e w\ld n let him4 ,%e %ook 8 h&s ) a p]si/5ce t c\ld n be refus$1 talk+ to him all ! :ile 9 su* a glad eag] voice t he sl[ly began to realize t some?+ _h made h] v happy4 ,:at is x1 ,"m ,abigail8 he ask$1 mu* puzzl$4 ,i d n wond] y are bewild]$1 %e cri$4 ,x is su* bless$1 su* wond]ful news4 ,:y ,he is alive1 ,joel1 ,he :om ,?\ love/6 ,try to und]/& x1 my boy6 ,i h j n[ come f ! empty tomb4 ,i saw ,him6 ,i spoke ) ,him6 ,i knelt at ,8 feet & wor%ipp$6 ,by ?is "t all ! family _h come out4 ,reub5 look$ at 8 daught] pity+ly1 z %e repeat$ h] news2 !n he turn$ to ,ph9eas4 ,poor ?+6 he said1 9 a l[ tone4 ,%e has witness$ su* t]rible sc5es lately1 & receiv$ su* a sev]e %ock1 t h] m9d is affect$ by x4 ,%e does n "k :at %e is say+4 ,did n y y\rself help prep>e ! body = burial1 & put x 9 ! tomb8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,ph9eas1 & help$ close x ) a great /one1 :i* no "o man c\ld possibly move by himself4 ,& ,i saw x seal$ ) ! seal ( ,caes>2 & :5 ,i left x 0 gu>d$ by ,roman s5t9els 9 armor4 ,no man c\ld h op5$ x4 ,b ,abigail talks ( angels :o sat 9 ! empty tomb1 & :o told !m ,he _h ris51 repli$ h] fa!r4 ,joel1 :o _h ov]he>d ?is l[-ton$ conv]sation1 got up & /ood close beside !m4 ,he _h begun to tremble f weakness & excitem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ',,! ,,/one ,,is ,,gone6' ,fa!r ,ph9eas1 he ask$1 d y rememb] ! /ory we he>d f ! old %eph]d1 ,heb]8 ,! angels told ( ,8 bir?2 maybe %e did see !m 9 ,8 tomb4 ,h[ c su* ?+s be8 qu]i$ ,reub51 /rok+ 8 be>d 9 p]plexity4 ,t's j :at y said :5 ,rabbi ,laz>us 0 br\ght back to life1 pip$ ,jesse's %rill voice1 q unexpect$ly1 at 8 gr&fa!r's elb[4 ,he _h n lo/ a ^w ( ! conv]sation4 ,:y don't y g & see = y\rself if ! tomb is empty8 ,abigail _h gone into ! h\se ) h] "m1 & n[ ! summons to breakfa/ greet$ !m4 ,%e saw %e c\ld n conv9ce !m ( ! tru? ( h] /ory1 s %e said no m ab\t x2 b h] happy face 0 m eloqu5t ?an words4 ,all day snat*es ( song kept ris+ to h] lips1--old psalms ( ?anksgiv+1 & half :isp]$ hallelujahs4 ,at la/ ,joel & ,ph9eas 7 bo? s mu* affect$ by h] cont9u$ *e]fulness1 t !y began to believe !re mu/ be "s great cause = x4 ,f9ally1 9 ! wan+ aft]noon1 !y took ! road t l$ f ,be?any to ! g>d5 :]e !y firmly believ$ t ! ,ma/] /ill lay buri$4 ,z !y came 9 sight ( ! tomb1 ,joel clut*$ ,ph9eas by ! arm1 & po9t$1 ) a %ak+ f+]1 to ! d>k op5+ ahead ( ( !m4 ,see6 he said1 po9t+ into its yawn+ d>kness4 ,%e 0 "r6 ,! /one is gone6 ,x 0 "s "t be=e !y c\ld mu/] up c\rage to g ne>] & look into ! sepul*re4 ,:5 at la/ !y did s1 nei!r spoke a ^w1 b1 aft] "o />tl$ look into ea* o!r's eyes1 turn$ & left ! g>d54 ,x 0 gr[+ d>k z !y hurri$ along ! highway homew>d4 ,two m5 came half runn+ t[>ds ! city1 9 great ha/e to rea* ! gates be=e !y %\ld be clos$ = ! night4 ,!y 7 two disciples well kn[n to ,ph9eas4 ,he /opp$ !m ) ! "q t 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d4 ,yes1 ,he is ris51 answ]$ "o ( ! m51 brea?lessly4 ,we h se5 ,him4 ,hosanna to ! ,highe/6 ,he walk$ along ?is road ) u z we w5t to ,emmaus4 ,ah1 h[ our he>ts burn$ z ,he talk$ ) u by ! way6 int]rupt$ ! o!r man4 ,only ?is h\r ,he sat at meat ) u1 cri$ ! fir/ speak]4 ,he broke bread ) u1 & bless$ x z ,he always us$ to d4 ,we are runn+ back to ! city n[ to tell ! o!r disciples4 ,ph9eas w\ld h laid a deta9+ h& on !m1 b !y hurri$ on1 & left him /&+ 9 ! road1 look+ wi/fully aft] !m4 ,x mu/ be true1 said ,joel1 or !y c\ld n h be5 s ne>ly wild ) joy4 ,ph9eas sadly %ook 8 head4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?9k s1 he sigh$4 ,let u g home1 urg$ ,abigail1 ! next day1 ! ,ma/] has bidd5 ,8 bre?r5 meet ,him 9 ,galilee4 ,let u g4 ,!re is hope ( see+ ,him aga9 9 our old home6 ,joel1 n[ ne>ly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( h] belief1 0 also anxi\s to g4 ,b ,ph9eas l+]$2 8 plodd+ m9d 0 sl[] to grasp su* ?\ghts ?an ! s5sitive woman's or ! imag9ative boy's4 ,"o aft] ano!r he s\ght out ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & ! o!r disciples :o _h se5 ! ris5 ,ma/]1 & que/ion$ !m closely4 ,/ill he t>ri$ = ano!r week4 ,"o morn+ he met ,?omas1 ^: d\bts all along _h /r5g!n$ 8 own4 ,he ran aga9/ him 9 ! cr[d$ /reet 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?omas seiz$ 8 arm1 &1 turn+1 walk$ beside him a few paces4 ,x is true6 he said1 9 a l[ int5se tone1 ) 8 lips close to 8 e>4 ,i saw ,him myself la/ night2 ,i held ,8 h&s 9 m9e6 ,i t\*$ ! side ! spe> _h pi]c$6 ,he call$ me by "n2 & ,i "k n[ beyond all d\bt t ! ,ma/] has ris5 f ! dead1 & t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god6 ,aft] t1 ,ph9eas no long] object$ :5 x 0 propos$ t !y %\ld g back to ,galilee4 ,! /ory ( ! resurrection 0 too great = him to grasp entirely1 /ill he c\ld n put aside su* a weight ( evid5ce t came to him f fri5ds ^: ^w he _h always implicitly tru/$4 ,! roads 7 /ill full ( pilgrims return+ f ! ,passov]4 ,z ,ph9eas j\rney$ on ) 8 little family1 he fell 9 ) ! sons ( ,jonah & ,zeb$ee1 go+ back to _! nets & _! fi%+-boats4 ,! ord] ( procession 0 con/antly %ift+1 & "o morn+ ,joel f\nd himself walk+ beside ,john1 "o ( ! *os5 twelve1 :o seem$ to h und]/ood 8 ,ma/] bett] ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,! man seem$ wrapp$ 9 deep ?\ght1 & took no notice ( 8 companion1 till ,joel timidly t\*$ 8 sleeve4 ,d y believe x is true8 ! boy ask$4 ,!re 0 no surprise 9 ! man's face at ! abrupt "q1 he felt1 )\t ask+1 :at ,joel meant4 ,a reassur+ smile light$ up 8 face z he laid 8 h& k9dly on ,joel's %\ld]4 ,i "k x1 my lad2 ,i h be5 ) ,him4 ,! quiet positiv5ess ) :i* he spoke seem$ to de/roy ,joel's la/ d\bt4 ,_m ?+s t ,he said to u come back to me v cle>ly2 & ,i see n[ ,he 0 try+ to prep>e u = ?is4 ,tell me ab\t !m1 begg$ ,joel1 & ab\t ^? la/ h\rs ,he 0 ) y4 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld only h be5 ) ,him1 too6 ,john saw ! te>s ga!r+ 9 ! boy's eyes1 he>d ! tremble 9 8 voice1 & felt a ?rill ( sympa?y z he recogniz$ a k9dr$ love 9 ! little fell['s he>t4 ,s he told ,joel ( ! la/ supp] !y _h tak5 toge!r1 ( ! hymn !y _h sung1 & ( ! wat* !y _h fail$ to keep1 :5 ,he took !m ) ,him into ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,all ! little incid5ts connect$ ) ^? la/ solemn h\rs1 he repeat$ c>efully to ! li/5+ boy4 ,f "t to "t ,joel bru%$ 8 h& across 8 eyes2 b a deep calm fell ov] him z ,john's voice w5t on1 sl[ly repeat+ ! words ! ,ma/] _h com=t$ !m )4 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4444 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4444 ,if ye lov$ me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r4444 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y1 t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,joel made an exclamation z if ab\t to speak1 & !n /opp$4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ,john4 ,h[ c\ld ,he mean t ,he has ov]come ! _w8 ,caes> /ill rules1 & ,j]usalem is full ( ,8 enemies4 ,i c't =get t !y kill$ ,him1 ev5 if ,he has ris54 ,john /oop$ to tie 8 s&al be=e he answ]$4 ,i h be5 fitt+ toge!r diff]5t ?+s ,he told u2 & ,i beg9 to see h[ bl9d we 74 ,once ,he call$ ,himself ! ,good ,%eph]d :o w\ld give 8 life = 8 %eep1 & said1 ',!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce a few paces1 !n ,john ask$ abruptly1 ,d y rememb] ab\t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be+ s badly bitt5 by s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 & h[ ,moses 0 comm&$ to set up a braz5 s]p5t 9 _! mid/8 ,yes1 inde$6 answ]$ ,joel4 ,all :o look$ up at x 7 sav$2 b ^? :o w\ld n di$ f ! poison\s bites4 ,"o night1 cont9u$ ,john1 a le>n$ man by ! "n ( ,nicodemus1 "o ( ! rul]s1 came to ! ,ma/] ) _m que/ions4 ,& ,i rememb] "o ( ! answ]s ,he gave him4 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,we did n und]/& ,him !n at all4 ,n till ,i saw ,him lift$ up on ! cruel cross1 did ,i beg9 to dimly see :at ,he meant4 ,a light broke ov] ,joel's face z he rememb]$ ! vision he _h _h t day1 kneel+ at ! foot ( ! cross2 !n he /opp$ /ill 9 ! road1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ 9 dismay4 ,!re sudd5ly seem$ to rise be=e him ! sc5es ( daily sacrifice 9 ! ,temple1 :5 ! blood ( innoc5t lambs fl[$ ov] ! alt>2 !n he ?\ght ( ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t1 :5 ! poor scape-goat 0 driv5 away to its dea?1 lad5 ) ! s9s ( ! p4 ,oh1 t mu/ be :at ,isaiah meant6 he cri$ 9 di/ress4 ',he 0 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]6' ,oh1 c x be possible t '! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all'8 ,:at an awful sacrifice6 ,! te>s /ream$ d[n 8 face z ! ?\ght came ov] him ) ov]:elm+ conviction1 t x 0 = him t ! man he lov$ s _h endur$ all ! horrible suff]+ ( dea? by crucifixion4 ,:y did su* a ?+ h to be8 he ask$1 look+ up appeal+ly at 8 companion4 ,john look$ out & up1 z if he saw f> beyond ! n>r[1 hill-b\nd horizon1 & quot$ s(tly3 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,j z ! feel+ _h come to him t morn+ by ! ,galilee1 & aga9 z he gaz$ & gaz$ into ! :ite face on ! cross1 ,joel seem$ to feel aga9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 z x took him close into its inf9ite keep+4 ',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1' quot$ ,john aga91 't a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4' ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,x 0 h>d = ! *ild to und]/& ?is at fir/2 b ?is g5tle disciple :o walk$ beside him _h walk$ long beside ! ,ma/]1 & 9 ! ,ma/]'s own way & words taught ,joel life's greate/ lesson4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,!y w5t back to _! simple lives aga91--^? h>dy fi%]m51 ! busy c>p5t]1 & ! boy4 ,ph9eas 0 sil5t & grave4 ,= him1 hope /ill lay dead 9 t g>d5 tomb ne> ,golgo?a2 b ,joel sang z he work$4 ,! appo9t$ "t 0 ne>+ :5 ! ,ma/] 0 to meet !m on ! m\nta94 ,z (t5 z he c\ld1 ,joel /ole away f ! moody man at ! "w-b5*1 & w5t d[n to ! bea* = m *e]ful companion%ip4 ,"o morn+1 see+ a fi%+-boat t he recogniz$ pull+ 9 quickly to %ore1 he ran d[n to see :at luck 8 fri5ds _h _h dur+ ! night4 ,he held up 8 h&s 9 a/oni%m5t at ! great haul ( fi% ! boat held4 ,we h be5 ) ! ,ma/]1 expla9$ "o ( ! m54 ,we toil$ all night1 & took no?+ till we met ,him4 ,joel li/5$ eag]ly :ile !y told him ( t meet+ 9 ! e>ly dawn1 & ( ! meal !y ate toge!r1 :ile ! sun came up ov] ! ,galilee1 & ! blue waves :isp]$ _! gladness to ! bea*1 z !y he>d ! ,ma/]'s voice once m4 ,oh1 to ?9k t ,he is 9 ,galilee aga96 exclaim$ ,joel4 ,t ?\ght add$ purpose & mean+ to ea* new day4 ,e morn+ he woke ) ! feel+1 ,maybe ,i %all see ,him be=e ! sun goes d[n4 ,e night he w5t to sleep say+1 ,he is some:]e ne>6 ,no tell+ h[ soon ,i may be ) ,him6 ,:5 ! day came on :i* !y 7 to g to ! m\nta91 ,joel 0 up v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,he ba!d & dress$ himself ) ! c>e ( a prie/ ab\t to ent] ! inn] c\rts on "s holy err&4 ,:5 he />t$ to ! m\nta91 ,abigail notic$ t he wore 8 f9e/ headdress ( :ite l954 ,8 tunic 0 spotless1 &1 f ! corn]s ( 8 br[n & :ite /rip$ mantle1 ! blue fr+es t ! ,law prescrib$ hung smoo? z silk4 ,he did n wait = ,ph9eas or any ( 8 fri5ds4 ,long be=e ! "t1 he _h climb$ ! rocky pa?1 & 0 sitt+ all alone 9 ! deep %ad[$ /illness4 ,! snapp+ ( a twig />tl$ him2 ! fall+ ( a leaf made him look up hopefully4 ,any m9ute ! ,ma/] might come4 ,8 he>t beat s l\d x seem$ to him t ! wood-birds ov]head mu/ surely he> x1 & be fright5$ away4 ,imag9e t sc5e1 y :o c1--y :o h j se5 ! e>? close ov] y\r be/-belov$2 :o h awak5$ 9 ! lonely night1 ) t sudd5 sick5+ remembrance ( loss2 :o h long$1 ) a long+ l a con/ant a*e1 = ! voice & ! smile & ! foot/ep t h slipp$ hopelessly beyond recall4 ,?9k ( :at x w\ld mean1 if y knew n[1 beyond d\bt1 t all t y _h lov$ & lo/ w\ld be giv5 back to y be=e ! pass+ ( ano!r h\r6 ,s ,joel wait$1 re/less1 burn+1 all 9 a quiv] ( expectancy4 ,/eps began to w9d ar\nd ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,"o famili> face aft] ano!r came 9 sight1 !n /range ones1 until1 by & by1 five hundr$ p _h ga!r$ !re1 & 7 sitt+ 9 rev]5t1 unbrok5 sil5ce4 ,! s(t summ] w9d b>ely /irr$ ! leaves2 ev5 ! twitt] ( ne/l+s ov]head 0 hu%$4 ,aft] a:ile1 ?rill$ by "s unse5 influ5ce1 z a field ( gra9 is sway$ by ! pass+ w9d1 !y b[$ _! heads4 ,! ,ma/] /ood be=e !m1 ,8 h&s outspread 9 bless+4 ,joel />t$ =w>d ) a wild desire to ?r[ himself at ,8 feet1 & put 8 arms ar\nd !m2 b a maje/y he _h nev] se5 be=e 9 t g5tle face re/ra9$ him4 ,he li/5$ to ! voice z x rose & fell ) all its old w9n+ t5d]ness4 ,z y w\ld li/5 c\ld ! dead lips y love move aga92 z y w\ld gre$ily snat* up e ^w1 & hide x 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts1 s ,joel li/5$4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4444 ,peace ,i leave ) y4444 ,n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,z ! belov$ voice w5t on1 promis+ ! ,com=t] t %\ld come :5 ,he 0 gone1 all ! dread & pa9 ( ! com+ sep>ation seem$ to be lo/4 ,boy ?\gh he 01 ,joel look$ d[n ! ye>s ( 8 life feel+ x 0 only a fleet+ %ad[1 comp>$ ) ! et]nal companion%ip j promis$ him4 ,he w\ld make no moan2 he w\ld utt] no compla9t3 b he w\ld take up 8 life's little day1 & be> x aft] ! ,ma/]1--a cup ( lov+ s]vice1--into t upp] k+dom :]e !re 0 a place prep>$ = him4 ,x 0 all ov] s soon4 ,!y 7 left alone on ! m\nta9-side aga91 ) only ! sun%9e flick]+ ?r\gh ! leaves1 & ! wood-birds j beg9n+ to trill to ea* o!r once m4 ,b ! w>m air seem$ to /ill ?rob ) ! la/ words ,he _h spok53 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,ph9eas came d[n ! m\nta9 ) 8 face all a%9e2 at la/ 8 eyes _h be5 op5$4 ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o6 he exclaim$ to ! man walk+ beside him4 ,t voice is ! same t spake f ! mid/ ( ! burn+ bu%1 & f ! summit ( ,s9ai4 ,all ^! ye>s ,i h foll[$ ! ,ma/]1 ,i believ$ ,him to be a p]fect man & a great prophet2 ,i believ$ ,him to be '! rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse' :o ?r\gh ,jehovah's h& 0 to r$eem ,israel1 ev5 z ! rod 9 ,a>on's h& smote ! floods & made a pa?way = our p4 ,:5 ,i saw ,him put to dea? z a felon1 all hope di$ )9 me2 ev5 to-day ,i came out "h unbeliev+4 ,i c\ld n ?9k t ,i %\ld see ,him4 ,h[ bl9d we h be5 all ^! ye>s6 ,god ) u 9 ! fle%1 & we did n "k ,him6 ,joel walk$ on beh9d ! two1 %>+ _! feel+ ( exaltation4 ,z !y came d[n into ! valley & ent]$ ,cap]naum1 ! "w-a-day sights & noises seem$ to j> on _! s5ses1 9 ?is uplift$ mood4 ,a man /&+ 9 an op5 doorway acco/$ ,ph9eas1 & ask$ :5 he c\ld comm5ce "w on ! h\se he _h talk$ to him ab\t build+4 ,ph9eas hesitat$1 & look$ d[n at ! gr\nd1 z if /udy+ "s difficult problem4 ,9 a few m9utes he rais$ 8 eyes ) a look ( decision4 ,i _c build x = y at all1 he answ]$4 ,n build x6 e*o$ ! man4 ,i ?\ght y 7 anxi\s = ! job4 ,s ,i 01 answ]$ ! c>p5t]2 b :5 ,i ask$ = x1 ,i _h no belief t ! ,ma/] c\ld rise f ! dead4 ,j n[1 on ! m\nta9 yond]1 ,i h be5 ) ,him4 ,8 comm& is /ill r++ 9 my e>s3 ',g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature6' ,h5ce=? ,i give my life to ,him1 ev5 z ,he gave ,8 to me4 ,my days are n[ half sp5t1 b e rema9+ "o %all be us$ to proclaim1 z f> & wide z possible1 t ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god6 ,! man 0 />tl$ z he look$ at ,ph9eas2 su* a fire ( love & purpose seem$ to illum9ate 8 e>ne/ face t x 0 completely trans=m$4 ,ev5 n[1 exclaim$ ,ph9eas1 w ,i comm5ce my mission4 ,y are ! fir/ "o ,i h met1 & ,i mu/ tell to y ?is glad new gospel4 ,he di$ = y6 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life6' ,o my fri5d1 if y c\ld only believe t z ,i believe x6 ,! man %rank back into ! doorway1 /rangely mov$ by ! passionate =ce ( 8 e>ne/ness4 ,i mu/ g up to ,j]usalem1 cont9u$ ,ph9eas1 & wait till p[] is giv5 u f on high2 !n ,i c m cle>ly see my way4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i %all be direct$ to g into o!r l&s1 or to come back "h to c>ry ! news to my old neighbors4 ,b x matt]s n :i* pa? is po9t$ out1 ! mission has be5 already giv51--to tell ! message to e creature my voice c rea*4 ,& y8 ask$ ! man1 po9t+ to ! companion ( ,ph9eas4 ,i1 too1 receiv$ ! comm&1 0 ! answ]1 & ,i1 too1 am ready to g to ! _w's end1 if ne$ be6 ,surely !re mu/ be tru? 9 :at y say1 mutt]$ ! man4 ,!n 8 glance fell on ,joel4 ,y1 too8 he que/ion$4 ,nay1 he is b a lad1 answ]$ ,ph9eas1 be=e ,joel c\ld f9d words to answ] him4 ,come6 we mu/ ha/5 home4 ,joel talk$ little dur+ ! next few days1 & /ole away (t5 to ?9k by himself1 9 ! quiet little upp] *amb] on ! ro(4 ,ph9eas 0 mak+ 8 prep>ations to g back to ,j]usalem2 & he urg$ ! boy to g back ) him1 & accept ,simon's (f]4 ,abigail1 too1 add$ h] p]suasions to 82 & ev5 old ,rabbi ,amos came d[n "o day1 & sat = an h\r "u ! fig-trees1 pa9t+ 9 gl[+ colors ! life t might be 8 = ! *oos+4 ,x 0 a v allur+ prospect2 x _h be5 ! dream ( 8 life to travel 9 f> c\ntries4 ,he pictur$ himself surr\nd$ by weal? & culture2 he w\ld be able to d s mu* = 8 old fri5ds4 ,he c\ld give back to ,jesse & ,ru? a hundr$ fold1 :at _h be5 be/[$ on him2 & ! poor--h[ mu* he c\ld help !m1 :5 he receiv$ a son's portion f ! weal?y ,simon6 ,o ! he>ts he c\ld make glad1 all up & d[n ! l&6 ,! old day-dreams he us$ to delight 9 danc$ tempt+ly be=e him4 ,z he /ood idly beside ! "w-b5* "o aft]noon1 ?9k+ ( su* a future1 a s(t /ep beh9d him made him turn4 ,! hamm] fell f 8 h& to ! grass1 z he saw ! woman :o came timidly to meet him4 ,:y1 ,aunt ,leah6 he cri$4 ,:at br\ght y "h8 ,he _h n se5 h] s9ce ! night 8 ,uncle ,laban _h driv5 him f home4 ,%e drew aside h] veil1 & look$ at him4 ,i he>d y _h be5 heal$1 %e said1 & ,i h always want$ to come & see y1 & tell y h[ glad ,i am2 b my husb& =bade x4 ,*ild6 %e cri$ abruptly1 h[ mu* y look l y\r fa!r6 ,! lik5ess is />tl+6 ,! discov]y seem$ to make h] =get :at %e _h come to say1 & %e /ood & />$ at him2 !n %e rememb]$4 ,rabbi ,amos told me ( ! (f] y h _h f a ri* m]*ant 9 ,be?any1 & ,i came d[n "h1 secretly1 to beg y to accept x4 ,9 y\r fa!r's "n ,i beg y6 ,joel look$ p]plex$4 ,i h>dly "k :at to d1 he said4 ,e "o advises me j z y d2 b ,i feel t !y are all wrong4 ,surely ! ,ma/] meant me z well z fa!r ,ph9eas & ! o!rs1 :5 ,he *>g$ u to g & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,a sudd5 int]e/ came into ! woman's face2 %e took a /ep =w>d4 ,joel1 did y see ,him aft] ,he 0 ris58 ,yes1 he answ]$4 ,oh1 ,i believe !n t ,he is ! ,*ri/6 %e cri$4 ,i h ?\ght all ! "t t x might be s1 & ! *ildr5 are s sure ( x4 ,& ,uncle ,laban8 que/ion$ ,joel4 ,%e %ook h] head sadly4 ,he gr[s m bitt]ly oppos$ e day4 ,aunt ,leah1 he ask$1 com+ back to ! fir/ "q1 don't y ?9k ,he mu/ h meant me z well z ^? m58 ,oh1 h>dly1 %e said1 hesitat+ly1 y are s "y1 & !re are s _m o!rs to d x2 x w\ld surely be bett] = y to g to ,be?any4 ,aft] %e _h gone home1 he put away 8 tools1 &1 l "o 9 a dream1 />t$ sl[ly t[>ds ! m\nta94 ,! same summ] /illness reign$ on its %ady slopes z :5 ! five hundr$ _h ga!r$ !re4 ,he climb$ up ne> ! summit1 & sat d[n on a high /one4 ,to ! ea/w>d ! ,galilee glitt]$ l a sapphire 9 ! sun2 ,cap]naum seem$ l a great ant-hill 9 commotion4 ,no wond] he c\ld n ?9k among all ^? conflict+ voices2 he 0 glad he _h come up :]e x 0 s /ill4 ,ph9eas 0 go+ away 9 ! morn+4 ,if ,joel w5t also1 maybe he w\ld nev] look d[n on t sc5e aga94 ,!n almo/ z if "s liv+ voice broke ! /illness1 he he>d ! words3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature6 ,x 0 ! e*o ( ! words t _h fall5 f ! ,ma/]'s lips4 ,no?+ once utt]$ by t voice c ev] die2 x lives on & on 9 ! ev]-wid5+ circles ( ! c5turies1 z a ripple1 once />t$1 r+s %orew>d ?r\gh ! seas4 ,9 t in/ant all ! ?+s he _h be5 consid]+ seem$ s small & wor?less4 ,he _h be5 plann+ to give ,simon's gold & silv] to ! poor2 b ! ,ma/] _h giv5 !m ,8 life1 ,himself6 ,c\ld he d less8 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me1 some?+ seem$ to say to him4 ,yes2 he c\ld d x = ! ,ma/]'s sake1 = ! ,"o :o _h heal$ him1 = ! ,"o :o _h di$ = him4 ,!n & !re1 high up 9 ! m\nta9's solitudes1 he f\nd ! pa? he 0 to foll[2 & !n he wond]$ h[ he c\ld h ?\ght = an in/ant ( mak+ any o!r *oice4 ,x 0 ! pa? ! ,ma/]'s own feet _h trod1 & ! boy :o _h foll[$1 knew well :at a we>y way x l$4 ,= 8 great love's sake1 he gave up ! old ambitions1 ! self-c5tr$ hopes1 say+1 9 a l[ tone1 z if he felt ! belov$ ,pres5ce v ne>1 ,oh1 ,i want to s]ve ,!e truly6 ,if ,i am too "y n[ to g out into all ! _w1 let me be ,?y little cup-be>] "h at home1 to c>ry ! /ory ( ,?y life & love to ^? ar\nd me6 ,! we/ 0 all alight ) ! glory ( ! sunset2 some:]e beyond its burni%$ portals lay ! ,city ( ! ,k+4 ,joel turn$ f its dazzl+ dep?s to look d[nw>d into ! valley4 ,he _h *os5 p]secution & sacrifice & suff]+1 he knew1 b ! light on 8 face 0 m ?an ! halo ( ! summ] sunset4 ,z he w5t d[n ! m\nta9 to 8 life ( l[ly s]vice1 a deep peace fell w>m across 8 he>t2 = ! promise w5t ) him1 a /aff to be> him up ?r\gh all 8 aft] life's long pilgrimage3 ,,lo1 ,i ,,am ,,) ,,y ,,alway1 ,,ev5 ,,unto ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,_w6 ,,! ,,end ,selections f ,! ,page ,company's ,books = ,"y ,p ,,! ,,blue ,,bonnet ,,s]ies ,ea* l>ge #abmo1 clo? decorative1 illu/rat$1 p] volume #a4ej ,a ,,texas ,,blue ,,bonnet ,by ,,c>ol9e ,e4 ,,jacobs4 ,! book's h]o9e1 ,blue ,bonnet1 has ! v f9e/ k9d ( :olesome1 hone/1 lively girli%ness4--,*icago ,int]-,ocean4 ,,blue ,,bonnet',s ,,ran* ,,p>ty ,by ,,c>ol9e ,e4 ,,jacobs ,,& ,,edy? ,,ell]beck ,,read4 ,a heal?y1 natural atmosph]e brea!s f e *apt]4--,bo/on ,transcript4 ,,blue ,,bonnet ,,9 ,,bo/on2 ,,or1 ,,bo>d+-,,s*ool ,,days ,,at ,,miss ,,nor?',s4 ,by ,,c>ol9e ,e4 ,,jacobs ,,& ,,lela ,,horn ,,ri*>ds4 ,x is b\nd to become popul> because ( its :olesom5ess & its _m human t\*es4--,bo/on ,globe4 ,,blue ,,bonnet ,,keeps ,,h\se2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,new ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/4 ,by ,,c>ol9e ,e4 ,,jacobs ,,& ,,lela ,,horn ,,ri*>ds4 ,x _c fail to prove fasc9at+ to girls 9 _! te5s4--,new ,york ,sun4 ,,blue ,,bonnet--,,debutante ,by ,,lela ,,horn ,,ri*>ds4 ,an int]e/+ picture ( ! unfold+ ( life = ,blue ,bonnet4 ,,! ,,"y ,,pione] ,,s]ies ,by ,,h>rison ,,adams ,ea* #abmo1 clo? decorative1 illu/rat$1 p] volume #a4be ,,! ,,pione] ,,boys ,,( ,,! ,,ohio2 ,,or1 ,,cle>+ ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,su* books z ?is are an admirable means ( /imulat+ among ! 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