,a ,,wrea? ,,( ,,indian ,,/ories4 ,a ,,wrea? ,,( ,,indian ,,/ories4 ,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e41 ,,honor>y ,,mission>y ,,at ,,amrits>1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,"y ,pilgrim10 8,rescu$ f ,egypt10 c41 c4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,t4 ,,nelson ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ,preface4 ,! foll[+ /ories h be5 writt5 by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 s9ce h] arrival 9 ,india1 = ! use ( native read]s4 ,x is deem$ mo/ desirable by ^? :o ?or\ghly "k ! p1 t _! m9ds %\ld be tra9$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morality1 z well z ( religion1 by means ( amus+ fictions1 z !y are p>ticul>ly fond ( /ories4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 desires1 !re=e1 to devote h] p5 to ! s]vice ( ! l& ( h] adoption1 z !re are1 comp>atively speak+1 h>dly any writ]s :o enjoy ! advantage ( hav+ ! peculi> habits & fail+s ( ,h9dus1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,sikhs1 & native conv]ts1 p]petually br\ght be=e _! notice1 z is1 or %\ld be1 ! case ) a memb] ( a mission>y b&4 ,if h] little 8,indian ,/ories0 be acceptable 9 h] de> native l&1 %e w be ?ankful2 b ! object :i* %e *iefly aims at is to write 9 a way to amuse1 & ?r\gh amusem5t to in/ruct1 ! p ( ! c\ntry ( h] adoption4 ,z /ories plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,ori5tal read]s w\ld be comp>atively useless unless writt5 9 an ,ori5tal /yle1 & describ+ sc5es & cu/oms famili> to natives1 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 has tri$ to adopt su* a /yle1 & depict su* sc5es4 ,:5 %e review$ h] "w1 ) ! m5tal "q1 8,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( ?is 9 ,engl&80 %e felt h[ fanciful & affect$ h] writ+s might appe> to ,european read]s1 & almo/ gave up all idea ( s5d+ !m home4 ,& yet1 z qua9t & (t5 grotesque ornam5ts br\ght f ! ,ea/ are n despis$ 9 ,brita9 because !y are unlike our own manufactures1 b are sometimes ev5 priz$ = _! v qua9tness1 x is possible t a few ( ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4's ,ori5tal /ories may n be unacceptable 9 h] native l&4 ,!y may ev5 s]ve to awak5 a little int]e/ 9 a va/ c\ntry l ,india1 :]e a ,native ,*ur* is /ruggl+ aga9/ surr\nd+ evil influ5ces1--a ,*ur* z yet small comp>$ ) ! myriads ( its oppon5ts1 yet ga9+ /r5g? ye> by ye>4 ,t infant ,*ur* ne$s t5d] c>e & indulg5ce f ^? :o h be5 br\ght up 9 a l& ba!d 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1--a l& :]e *ildr5 are taught almo/ f ! cradle ! value ( hone/y & tru?1 & :]e little is kn[n ( ! fe>ful difficulties & trials :i* beset conv]ts to ! pure fai? ( ! gospel4 ,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,radiant ,,robe1 #i ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,:i* ,,grew ,,out ,,( ,,"o ,,brick1 #bh ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pugree ,,) ,a ,,bord] ,,( ,,gold1 #eh ,,iv4 ,,! ,,p9k ,,*add>1 #gf ,v4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,?ree ,,jewels1 #ia ,,vi4 ,,jewels ,,f\nd1 #aab ,,vii4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,f5ce1 #acc ,,viii4 ,,%9+ ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k1 #aej ,,ix4 ,,! ,,pap] ,,p>able1 #afe ,x4 ,,! ,,olde/ ,,language ,,^u ,,e>?1 #agj ,,xi4 ,,/ories ,,on ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts3-- #a4 ,! ,brok5 ,bridge1 #age #b4 ,! ,burn+ ,hut1 #agi #c4 ,! ,m>ks on ! ,s&1 #ahb #d4 ,! ,beautiful ,g>d51 #ahe #e4 ,! ,bl9d ,"m1 #ahi #f4 ,a ,dang]\s ,village1 #aib #g4 ,! ,beautiful ,p>dah1 #aif #h4 ,! ,be>]'s ,dream1 #bja #i4 ,! ,crack$ ,sc5t-,bottle1 #bjd #aj4 ,! ,fall1 ! ,*eetah1 & ! ,cup1 #bjh ,a ,,wrea? ,,( ,,indian ,,/ories4 ,i4 ,! ,radiant ,robe4 ,fagir1 ! gov]nm5t cl]k1 sat 9 8 h\se1 :5 ! "w ( ! day 0 ov]4 ,he _h p>tak5 ( 8 ev5+ meal2 he _h smok$ 8 hookah2#a 8 bodily frame 0 at ease1 b 8 m9d 0 work+ ) _m ?\ghts4 ,8 wife 0 beside him--,kasiti1 ! g5tle & ob$i5t4 ,kasiti _h long ago embrac$ ! gospel & become a ,*ri/ian 9 he>t1 b _m mon?s _h pass$ be=e h] husb& _h suff]$ h] to be baptiz$4 ,he _h *idd5 h]1 & %e _h n answ]$ aga92 he _h be5 h>%1 & %e _h be5 lov+4 ,kasiti#b _h made h] fai? appe> beautiful by h] life1 & h] pati5ce _h at l5g? won ! victory4 ,fagir _h n only cons5t$ to 8 wife's baptism1 b he _h read h] ,bible2 he _h se>*$ its pages dilig5tly1 comp>+ ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ,new4 ,& n[ ,fagir's intellect 0 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 light dawn$ ^u 8 s\l1 b x 0 z light )\t w>m?4 ,fagir believ$ 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 b refus$ /ill to receive ,him z a ,sacrifice = s94 8,su* a sacrifice is n ne$$2 at lea/1 = ^? :o walk uprightly & 9 ! fe> ( ,god10 said ,fagir to ,kasiti1 :o 0 seat$ at 8 feet1 ) a ,bible on h] knees4 8,x w\ld be mock]y = su* z ,i am to repeat :at ! ,*ri/ians are taught to say--#8,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4' ,i1 at lea/1 am no s9n]1 b a j & upright man1 ev5 judg$ by ! laws conta9$ 9 t ,bible4 ,i c hold my head erect be=e ,god & man2 = ,i s]ve ,god ) fa/+ & pray]1 & man h ,i nev] wrong$1 b h be/[$ l>ge alms on ! poor40 ,x 0 n = ,kasiti to reply2 %e read to h]self 9 sil5ce2 b ! ?\ght ( h] he>t 01 8,_h n ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 !re w\ld h be5 no heav5 = me40 ,! ev5+ 0 hot2 ! motion ( ! g5tly-mov+ punkah#c dispos$ ,fagir to sleep4 ,8 eyes gradually clos$1 & slumb] /ole ov] him :]e he sat1 recl9+ on s(t cu%ions4 ,& z ! we>y man slept he dream$1 & 8 dream 0 z vivid z ! realities ( daily life c\ld be4 ,behold 9 8 dream a beautiful angel appe>$ unto ,fagir4 ,a cr[n ( light 0 on ! head ( ! mess5g] ( ,heav52 glory 0 z a mantle ar\nd him1 & :5 he %ook 8 silv]y w+s a %[] ( />s seem$ to fall ^u e>?4 ,fagir trembl$ at ! sight ( ! pure & holy be+ :o float$ 9 ! air be=e him )\t t\*+ ! gr\nd ) 8 %9+ feet4 8,o ,fagir1 ?\ art bidd5 to ! banquet ( ,p>adise60 said ! angel2 & 8 voice 0 z music at night4 8,receive ?is :ite robe1 9 :i*1 if x reta9 its :it5ess1 ?\ may/ be meet to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,k+4 ,b bew>e ( s92 = e s9 %all be z a /a9 on ?y robe4 ,keep x :ite = b "o day1 & all ! joys ( ,p>adise %all be ?9e et]nal rew>d40 ,z ! angel spake1 he ca/ r\nd ! =m ( ,fagir a radiant robe1 :ite z ! sn[ on ! m\nta9s4 ,!n ! angel t\*$ ! broad bord] ( ! robe1 & on ! bord] appe>$ 9 lett]s ( gold1 ,fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts 7,eccles4 xii4 #ac74 ,fagir gaz$ 9 wond] on ! inscription2 b ev5 z he gaz$ x fad$ away4 ,he turn$ to look on ! angel1 b behold6 ! bright mess5g] _h vani%$4 ,no?+ rema9$ b ! pure :ite robe1 :i* ,fagir /ill wore 9 8 dream4 ,!n ! s\l ( ,fagir 0 fill$ ) hope & triumph4 8,i h kept ! comm&m5ts f my y\?60 he exclaim$2 8& %all ,i break !m n[1 :5 my rew>d is s ne> at h&8 ,only "o day ( trial1 & !n ,i %all be walk+ 9 my radiant robe 9 ! g>d5 ( cele/ial beauty1 & h = companions su* be+s z ! bright angel :o left heav5 to be> a message to me1 ! upright & ! pi\s40 ,!n !re came a *ange 9 ! dream ( ,fagir3 he deem$ t he _h ris51 z 0 8 wont1 at sunrise1 to g =? to ! bus9ess ( ! day4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 n n[ on ,p>adise1 nor on ! message borne by ! holy "o2 b /ill he wore ! my/]i\s robe :i* ! angel _h ?r[n ar\nd him4 ,& on :at 7 ! ?\ghts ( ,fagir int5t z he took 8 e>ly meal be=e />t+ = ! cut*]ry1 9 :i*1 z a gov]nm5t (ficial1 he work$ day aft] day8 ,x might h be5 suppos$ t "o s pi\s w\ld h reflect$ on holy ?+s1 :5 ! fir/ rays ( ! morn+ sun bade him ?ank ,god = sleep & protection dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness4 ,b no2 ! ?\ghts ( ,fagir 7 all on 8 worldly ga9s4 ,he _h = ye>s set 8 he>t on buy+ a piece ( l& :i* belong$ to a neighb\r ( ! "n ( ,pir ,bakh%1 feel+ c]ta9 t he c\ld d]ive mu* pr(it f its possession2 b ,pir ,bakh% _h always refus$ to sell ! gr\nd4 ,b ,fagir ?\ght 9 8 dream t ,pir ,bakh% _h sudd5ly di$ 9 ! night2 8 heir 0 only a *ild1 & ,fagir rejoic$ 9 ! hope t ! l& w\ld n[ be sold1 z ! e/ate 0 encumb]$ ) debt4 8,! piece ( gr\nd is wor? f\r hundr$ rupees#d at lea/10 ,fagir said to himself1 8& ,i %all manage n[ to buy x = two hundr$ rupees4 ,i %all !n contrive to make ! ,magi/rate ,sahib pur*ase x = a g>d51 z x lies s close to 8 bungal[2#e & a goodly sum he %all pay6 ,i am a less %>p fell[ ?an ,i take myself to be1 if1 be=e ! ye> is ov]1 my two hundr$ rupees h n swell$ into sev5 hundr$ rupees at ! lea/40 ,fagir laugh$ to himself at ! d\ble pr(it :i* he w\ld make1 fir/ z pur*as]1 !n z sell]4 ,b 8 mir? sudd5ly ceas$ :5 8 glance *anc$ to fall on 8 my/]i\s robe4 8,i ?\ght t ?is g>m5t 0 :it] ?an milk60 he exclaim$2 8:5ce comes1 !n1 ?is dull gray t9t ^u x80 ,! answ] to 8 "q came 9 an inscription :i* = a mom5t1 & only a mom5t1 appe>$ on ! bord]1--,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aj74 ,fagir felt pa9$ & surpris$2 he _h (t5 he>d ! ,*ri/ian padre#f say t ! religion ( ! ,"l ,jesus rea*$ ev5 to ! ?\ghts & desires ( ! he>t1 b he _h nev] till ?is "t cle>ly p]ceiv$ t covet\sness is s9 9 itself1 ev5 if x lead to no op5 violation ( ! laws ( ,god or ( man4 ,z if hop+ by pray] to re/ore 8 robe to its =m] :it5ess1 ,fagir n[ pro/rat$ himself on 8 c>pet1 & repeat$ a long =m ( pray]4 ,8 lips mov$1 & a murmur+ s\nd ( pray] 0 he>d2 b ev5 :ile he seem$ to (f] supplication & praise1 ! m9d ( ,fagir 0 /ill fix$ on ! covet$ field3 he 0 ?9k+ h[ he %\ld p]suade ! orphan's relatives t ! gr\nd 0 ( little value1 & h[ he %\ld make ! ,sahib#g reg>d x z wor? at lea/ sev5 hundr$ rupees4 ,e "t t ,fagir repeat$ ! "n ( ,god--& v (t5 did he utt] ! holy ^w 9 8 pray]--!re fell1 z x 71 an ink-drop ^u ! g>m5t giv5 by ! angel4 ,sudd5ly ,fagir p]ceiv$ ?is1 & />t$ up f 8 knees4 8,c ,i s9 ev5 9 ! act ( pray]80 ,fagir exclaim$ 9 dismay4 ,!n = an in/ant appe>$ on ! bord] ( ! robe ! words utt]$ by ! ,almighty ,himself1 amid/ ?und] & lightn+1 on ,s9ai1--,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va9 7,ex4 xx4 #g74 8,i w ?9k no m on ?is robe10 said ,fagir1 ) bitt]ness2 8if my ?\ghts be ta9t$ ) imp]fection1 my acts at lea/ are blameless4 ,x is en\gh if a man live righte\sly2 he is n ma/] ( 8 own he>t40 ,"h 0 at lea/ an admission1 & t f "o ( ! pr\de/ ( m51 t ! he>t has a root ( bitt]ness 9 x t ev5 ! mo/ righte\s ( mortals h no p[] 9 !mselves to root up4 ,& n[ 9 ! dream ( ,fagir x came to pass t1 z he 0 ab\t to quit 8 dwell+1 a mess5g] arriv$ ) a *it f ,delhi4 ,fagir op5$ & read x1 & !n1 turn+ t[>ds 8 wife1 he ?us spake3-- 8,kasiti1 ?is note br+s good tid+s4 ,hose91 ! head ( my family1 is com+ f ,delhi1 & w abide = t5 days 9 ?is city4 ,we mu/ receive him ) great hon\r1 = ,hose9 is a weal?y & di/+ui%$ man1 mu* e/eem$ 9 ! place :]e he dwells4 ,!re mu/ be pl5tiful fea/+ "h dur+ ! days ( 8 soj\rn2 ,i w ?r[ my doors wide op51 & invite hundr$s ( p]sons f f> & ne> to meet my k9sman40 ,kasiti mildly made reply1--8,oh6 my "l1 y\r sal>y is b "o hundr$ & fifty rupees2 :5ce1 !n1 w y spread ! table = hundr$s ( gue/s80 8,i w borr[ :at ,i ne$10 said ,fagir4 8,oh6 my "l10 said ! g5tle ,kasiti1 8! padre ha? said 9 my he>+1 t debt is z a *a91 ) :i* no s]vant ( ,god %\ld ev] be b\nd40 8,a woman's be/ eloqu5ce is sil5ce60 exclaim$ ,fagir ) impati5ce4 8,br+ me ! p5 & ink2 ,i at once w write to ! money-l5d] = two hundr$ & fifty rupees2 he w s5d ! sum )\t delay1 = he kn[s t ,i am 9 gov]nm5t employ40 ,z ,fagir /ret*$ =? 8 h& = ! p51 8 glance fell on ! bord] ( 8 /a9$ g>m5t1 & he read ! words on x1--,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r 7,rom4 xiii4 #h74 ,x seem$ z if ,kasiti also _h read ! inscription1 = %e v5tur$ aga9 to speak4 8,7 x n well to welcome my "l's k9sman ) due hon\r10 %e said1 8b ) less ( exp5se & %[8 ,we h en\gh to enable u to %[ him hospitality1 n = t5 days only1 b = ?rice t51 if y\r gue/ be cont5t to live z we live40 8,if ,hose9 %\ld be cont5t ) s mean a reception1 ,i %\ld n be cont5t60 exclaim$ ,fagir1 8 voice ris+ 9 wra?4 8,:at6 %all he :o is ! head ( t5 villages come = ! fir/ "t "u my ro(1 & f9d me liv+ l a begg>8 ,w\ld/ ?\ h me to be di%on\r$ 9 8 eyes1 ,o ?\ ignorant & fooli% woman8 ,no6 ,hose9 %all return to ,delhi & report to all 8 neighb\rs t weal? & hon\r1 mu* gold & _m fri5ds1 are ! portion ( 8 relative ,fagir60 ,x 0 !n z if a du/-/orm _h swept ov] ! robe ( ,fagir3 x d>k5$ ev5 z he spake2 & black on ! edge ( ! g>m5t he beheld ! inscription1--,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & a haughty _s be=e a fall 7,prov4 xvi4 #ah74 ,vex$ ) himself1 & all ! m s because he saw te>s 9 ! eyes ( ,kasiti1 ,fagir quitt$ 8 dwell+ to g1 z usual1 to 8 "w at ! cut*]ry4 ,! words ( 8 wife1 ?\gh slight$1 re/$ on ,fagir's memory /ill3 8,debt is a *a9 ) :i* no s]vant ( ,god %\ld ev] be b\nd40 ,x 0 a ?+ =bidd5 9 ! ,bible6 ,fagir knew t !re 0 no necessity = him to incur debt2 x 0 pride alone1 & ?ir/ = ! praise ( m51 :i* made him submit to be b\nd l a slave ) ! *a9 ( debt4 8,i %all soon ca/ x f me10 said ,fagir to himself1 z he w5t on 8 way4 8,if ,i manage skilfully1 p]haps ,i may get t piece ( l& = ev5 less ?an two hundr$ rupees1 = ! fri5ds ( t *ild "k no m ( bus9ess ?an ,i d ( weav+ %awls4 ,b ,i mu/ make my b>ga9 quickly1 or ,mahmud1 ! man :o ev] crosses my pa? l a snake1 w be pur*as+ ! l& himself2 ,i "k t he has = "s "t _h 8 eye ^u x4 ,he is a grasp+1 unscrupul\s fell[1 & 8 pres5ce to me is z ! simoom to ! travell] 9 ! des]t4 ,b lo6 d ,i n behold him com+ t[>ds me60 ,yes1 x 0 ,mahmud himself :om ,fagir beheld approa*+ him 9 8 dream4 8,salm60#h cri$ ,mahmud2 & ,fagir respectfully return$ ! greet+1 wi%+ ! man :om he dislik$ heal? & all prosp]ity4 ,! /a9 ( deceit & hypocrisy 0 on ! g>m5t worn by ,fagir4 8,h y he>d ( ! sudd5 dea? ( ,pir ,bakh%80 ask$ ,mahmud1 deta9+ ,fagir1 :o 0 ab\t to pass on4 8,i h he>d ( x10 0 ! reply4 8,i saw ,pir ,bakh% b ye/]day10 ,mahmud w5t on2 8my good =tune l$ me to 8 h\se !n1 = _h ,i gone to-day ,i %\ld h f\nd him a corpse4 ,! poor fell['s la/ act be=e 8 dea? 0 to sell me t bit ( l& :i* lies close to ! ,magi/rate ,sahib's g>d540 ,! eyes ( ,mahmud glitt]$ ) satisfaction z he spake2 !re 0 triumph 9 !m1 & 9 ! smile on 8 lips1 :i* seem$ to ! enrag$ ,fagir to say1 8,i h =e/all$ !e & ov]rea*$ !e4 ,i "k t ?y he>t ha? be5 set on t piece ( gr\nd2 x is n[ m9e1 & ?\ nev] %alt h x1 nor s mu* z set ?y foot ^u x60 ,! two m5 p>t$ )\t words ( ang]1 b ! s\l ( ,fagir 0 fill$ ) disappo9tm5t1 envy1 & ang]4 ,he cl5*$ 8 h&1 gna%$ 8 tee?1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 he look$ aft] ! retir+ =m ( ,mahmud ) a )]+ glance ( hatr$4 8,i dete/ t man10 mutt]$ ,fagir to himself2 !n he />t$ 9 horror1 = behold r$ spots1 z ( blood1 7 /a9+ 8 once :ite robe1 & 9 blood-col\r$ lett]s on ! bord] appe>$ ! inscription1--,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life 7#a ,john iii4 #ae74 ,fagir n[ loa!d 8 pollut$ g>m5t1 & w\ld fa9 h ca/ x f him1 b he _h no p[] to d s2 t :i* he _h receiv$ f ! angel _h become z a "p ( himself4 ,t robe 0 ,fagir's own boa/$ righte\sness1 & 8 eyes _h be5 op5$ to see t 8 righte\sness 0 b z fil?y rags 7,isa4 lxiv4 #f74 ,b ! eyes may be op5$ )\t ! he>t be+ conv]t$2 & ?us x 0 ) ,fagir4 ,! d[nfall ( 8 hopes reg>d+ ! piece ( gr\nd made him b ! m eag] to make money 9 o!r ways1 t he might indulge 8 pride & o/5tation4 ,!n1 9 8 dream1 ,fagir f\nd himself seat$ at 8 desk 9 ! cut*]ry1 ) 8 piles ( pap]s be=e him4 ,among/ !m 0 a *it#i f ! ,collector ,sahib1 & ! cont5ts ( x 7 z foll[s3-- 8,!re are two applicants = ! (fice ( "u cl]k3 ! "o1 ,patras1 a ,*ri/ian1 has be5 highly recomm5d$ to me2 ! o!r is ,abbas1 ! son ( a weal?y m]*ant4 ,i h desir$ !m bo? to call ^u y1 t y may exam9e !m z to _! qualifications = ! (fice1 z ,i h n myself "t to d s ?or\ghly40 8,n "t1 inde$6 ! ,sahib might bett] h said1 n suffici5t k ( ! language & ! p10 mutt]$ ,fagir to himself1 z he laid d[n ! *it4 ,!n call+ an att5dant :o 0 outside1 he said to him1 8,is any "o wait+ to see me80 8,a "y man1 ( ! "n ( ,patras1 has be5 wait+ y\r lord%ip's pleasure = ?is la/ half-h\r10 answ]$ ! man4 8,let him ent]10 said ,fagir2 & =?) ! ,*ri/ian ent]$1 & made 8 respectful salm4 ,! head-cl]k _h no prejudice n[ aga9/ ,*ri/ians2 on ! contr>y1 ,fagir 0 conv9c$ t !y held ! true fai?1 & t if !y foll[$ ! example ( ,him 9 :om !y believ$1 !y w\ld be ! mo/ upright & holy ( m54 ,fagir moreov] knew some?+ ( ,patras1 & 0 aw>e t he 0 "o :o _h _h to be> losses = righte\sness' sake4 ,) k9dl9ess ( mann] ,fagir receiv$ ! "y man1 & began1 aft] ! cu/om>y salutation1 to exam9e him z reg>d$ 8 k ( acc\nts & ( o!r matt]s connect$ ) ! "w ( ! (fice4 ,! replies ( ,patras 7 all t c\ld be desir$2 he 0 quick 9 answ]+1 & made no mi/akes4 ,x 0 cle> to ! m9d ( ,fagir t "h 0 a man :o w\ld intellig5tly & fai?fully fulfil ! duties ( ! (fice4 ,yet !re 0 some?+ want+ 9 t "y man1--at lea/1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! gov]nm5t cl]k4 ,?\gh e answ] giv5 to 8 que/ions 0 satisfactory1 ,fagir did n look satisfi$ yet4 ,patras _h k 9 8 head & wisdom on 8 lips2 b ! "y ,*ri/ian _h br\ght no?+ 9 8 h&6 8,i w see ,abbas also be=e decid+ on recomm5d+ ,patras to ! ,collector ,sahib10 ?\ght ,fagir4 ,he dismiss$ ! ,*ri/ian f 8 pres5ce2 &1 he>+ f ! att5dant t ,abbas 0 wait+ at ! entrance1 ,fagir gave p]mission t he %\ld appe> be=e him4 ,abbas 0 a contra/ to ,patras4 ,! face ( ! m]*ant's son express$ cunn+ r ?an tal5t2 8 eyes avoid$ meet+ ^? ( ,fagir2 & :5 que/ion$ reg>d+ acc\nts1 ! replies ( ,abbas betray$ 8 imp]fect k ( bus9ess4 ,fagir saw t ! "y man _h little to recomm5d him1 & 0 ab\t to dismiss him1 :5 ,abbas sl[ly1 & z x 7 /eal?ily1 drew =? a heavy bag ( rupees4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = speak+ a ^w2 ?is 0 n ! fir/ nor ! second "t t ,fagir--! self-righte\s ,fagir--_h be5 (f]$ a bribe1 & _h n decl9$ x6 ,behold1 ,o read]6 h[ "o s9 draws on ano!r1 ev5 z d ! div]s l9ks ( a *a94 ,) ,fagir pride l$ to extravagance1 extravagance to debt1 debt to covet\sness1 covet\sness to malice1 meanness1 & di%on\r4 ,= %ameful 0 ! read9ess ( ,fagir1 = ! sake ( money1 to betray ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him by 8 sup]ior1 to sacrifice ! int]e/s ( ! public s]vice1 & to wrong a des]v+ man4 ,fagir felt l[]$ 9 8 own eyes z he took ! bag ( rupees1 & saw ! words on ! bord] ( 8 robe1--,he t walke? righte\sly1 & speake? uprightly2 he t despise? ! ga9 ( oppression1 t %ake? 8 h& f hold+ ( bribes2 444 he %all dwell on high 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #ae1 #af74 ,!n1 9 8 dream1 ,fagir f\nd himself /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! collector1 :o wi%$ to he> 8 op9ion ( ! two c&idates = ! (fice ( "u cl]k4 8,h y exam9$ ! two m580 inquir$ ! ,engli% ,sahib2 & ,fagir made reply1-- 8,i h done s1 y\r hon\r40 8,i hope t ,patras is ! "o be/ suit$ = ! situation10 said ! collector2 8= he has be5 highly recomm5d$ to me z a p]fectly tru/wor?y man40 8,patras may be a good man1 ,sahib10 repli$ ,fagir2 8b he w\ld make a v bad cl]k4 ,9 ev]y?+ connect$ ) "w1 ,i f9d him f> inf]ior to ,abbas40 8,!n ,abbas mu/ h ! place10 said ! ,engli%man2 8! public int]e/ mu/ ev] be consid]$ fir/ ( all40 ,fagir he>d n ! ,sahib's answ]1 = a feel+ ( horror _h /ol5 ov] ! s\l ( ! guilty cl]k4 ,! robe :i* he wore _h sudd5ly r5t into rags z he _h spok5 ! words ( falsehood1 & 9 lett]s ( flame _h appe>$ on ! bord]1--,ly+ lips are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l 7,prov4 xii4 #bb74 ,all li>s %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one 7,rev4 xxi4 #h74 ,& at t mom5t aga9 ,fagir beheld be=e him ! bright angel f :om he _h receiv$ ! robe--t g>m5t once s :ite1 b n[ /a9$1 ragg$1 & pollut$6 ,! angel spake2 b ! voice :i* _h be5 sweet] ?an music n[ s\nd$ m t]rible ?an ! bla/ ( ! trumpet ( ! ar*angel :i* %all call =? ! dead f _! graves4 8,o ,fagir60 cri$ ! angel1 8?\ art summon$ ?is mom5t to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,k+40 ,!n a horrible fe> & dread seiz$ ^u ! s\l ( him :o _h be5 s confid5t 9 8 own righte\sness--( him :o _h said 9 8 bl9dness ( he>t1 8,i c hold my head erect be=e ,god & man40 ,h[ %\ld a poor wret* clad 9 loa?some rags d>e to appe> be=e ,him :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity2 h[ %\ld he v5ture into ! pres5ce ( ! t]rible ,k+6 ,fagir felt z if he w\ld r call on ! rocks & ! m\nta9s to hide him2 &1 9 8 agony1 he cri$ out s l\dly1 8,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]60 t he awoke f 8 dream4 ,&1 behold1 he 0 recl9+ on cu%ions1 ) 8 hookah beside him1 ! punkah sw++ to & fro1 & ,kasiti1 ) h] ,bible /ill on h] knees1 sitt+ at 8 feet4 8,my "l#aj has _h tr\bl$ sleep10 said ! wife1 rais+ h] mild eyes f h] book4 8,o ,kasiti60 exclaim$ ,fagir1 /ill trembl+ f ! effects ( 8 dream2 8h[ c a poor s9n]1 su* z ,i am1 weak1 guilty1 & full ( evil1 become fit to appe> be=e ,god80 ,kasiti glanc$ d[n aga9 at h] ,bible1 & read al\d ! pray] ( ! p5it5t ,david f ! page :i* lay op5 be=e h]1--,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god2 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me 7,ps4 li4 #g1 #aj74 8,c ^? :o h /a9$ ! g>m5ts ( ! s\l ev] r5ew _! :it5ess80 exclaim$ ,fagir4 ,kasiti knew n h[ to reply to h] husb& 9 words ( h] own2 b %e turn$ ov] ! leaves ( h] ,bible till %e came to ! description ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 & !n sil5tly po9t$ to ! words ( ! angel3 ,^! are !y :i* h come out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 vii4 #ad74 ,fagir pro/rat$ himself be=e ! ,"l 9 deep humility ( s\l4 ,hav+ discov]$ t he 0 a great s9n]1 he n[ felt 8 ne$ ( a great ,savi\r4 ,hav+ se5 t 8 own righte\sness 0 z fil?y rags1 he desir$ t 8 s\l might be wa%$ clean 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,fagir soon aft]w>ds s\ght baptism2 b n only ! outw>d sign1 ! wat] ^u ! br[1 b ! inw>d baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s :i* t\*e? ! he>t4 ,hav+ receiv$ free p>don & f\nd m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,fagir !nce=? manfully /ruggl$ aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,he /rove to put away s9--! pr\d he>t1 ! covet\s desire1 malice1 hatr$1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,fagir became "o :o %ake? 8 h& f hold+ ( bribes1 & keepe? 8 tongue z ) a bridle4 ,all :o knew him said ( ,fagir1 8,behold "o :o walke? uprightly40 ,b ,fagir himself nev] ceas$ e day to utt] ! pray]1--,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4 ,,ii ,! ,*ur* :i* ,grew out ( ,"o ,brick4 ,i4 ,gunga ,ram1 ,ya'kub1 & ,isa ,das 7 ?ree poor ryots#aa :o liv$ by _! daily toil1 & e>n$ sc>cely m ?an en\gh to supply _! families ) ! b>e necess>ies ( life4 ,^! m5 7 neighb\rs & fri5ds2 !y _h he>d at ! same "t ! gospel prea*$ by ! good ,pa/or ,ghopal2 on ! same day !y _h receiv$ baptism f 8 h&1 & pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,"l4 ,:]ev] "o ( ^! ryots 0 se51 x 0 c]ta9 t ! o!r two w\ld n be f> di/ant4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ! ?ree 7 all ,*ri/ians 9 "n1 toil$ 9 ! same field1 & l$ ! same k9d ( life1 ,he :o reade? ! he>t saw z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 !m z betwe5 ! diamond :i* %9es 9 a rajah's diadem & ! pebble :i* ! coolie tramples "u foot4 ,"o morn+ ,gunga ,ram1 ,ya'kub1 & ,isa ,das1 on _! way to ! rice-field1 pass$ close to ! spot on :i* _! pa/or1 ,ghopal1 by ! aid ( ! ,sahib ,log1 _h be5 build+ a *ur*4 ,money _h come f pray+ p 9 ,engl&1 & brick by brick ! *ur* _h ris51 until only ! ro( 0 want+4 ,!n !re came heavy ra9s1 & ! riv] swell$ & rose1 & ov]fl[$ its banks4 ,! /orm beat aga9/ ! unf9i%$ build+1 & ! lab\r ( mon?s 0 swept away 9 a day4 ,! ra9 ceas$1 ! riv] fl[$ aga9 9 its usual *annel2 b :]e a goodly *ur* _h be5 ris+1 alas1 !re 7 n[ b ru9s6 ,gunga ,ram1 ,ya'kub1 & ,isa ,das /ood gaz+ ^u ^! ru9s1 sorr[ful to see ! de/ruction wr\ght by ! flood4 8,! he>t ( ! ,padre ,ghopal w be exce$+ sad10 said ,isa ,das4 8,x 0 8 joy day by day to see 8 *ur* ris+1 & to ?9k ( ! "t :5 he %\ld ga!r 9 x 8 p1 z a %eph]d ga!rs 8 flock40 8,he w build up ! *ur* aga91 & build x m /rongly10 said ,ya'kub4 8,alas6 my fri5d1 :]e %all ! money come f80 cri$ ,isa ,das4 8,i he>d ,padre ,ghopal say b ye/]day1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 t he fe>s t he c get no m rupees f ,engl&4 ,! ,collector ,sahib1 :o gave ?irty gold mohurs1 has gone f ! /ation2 & ,manton ,sahib1 :o fills 8 place1 has refus$ to give ev5 a pice40#ab 8,manton ,sahib is v /+y60 cri$ ,ya'kub4 8,he has a gr& bungal[1 f9e c>riages & horses1 & fea/s l a pr9ce2 he c\ld give _m gold mohurs & n miss !m4 ,:y does he n help to build up our *ur*80 8,manton ,sahib told ,padre ,ghopal t ! p %\ld build "o = !mselves10 ,isa ,das made reply4 ,!n 8 two companions %ook _! heads1 & said bitt] ?+s aga9/ ! ,sahib :o c>$ n to help 9 su* a good "w4 8,h[ c we :o are s poor build a *ur*80 exclaim$ ,ya'kub4 8,we live 9 small huts1 & seldom eat any?+ bett] ?an rice & fruit4 ,i h really n enjoy$ "o good satisfy+ meal s9ce ! m>riage ( my y\ng] bro!r1 two ye>s ago40 ,ya'kub sigh$ at ! remembrance ( t great fea/--! ri* di%es1 ! pa/ry1 & ! sweetmeats2 = a fea/ 0 to ,ya'kub ! greate/ ( joys1 & he knew n :5 he %\ld ta/e su* ano!r aga94 8,if ,i 7 a ri* baboo10 said ,gunga ,ram1 8,i w\ld give a ?\s& rupees to ,pa/or ,ghopal = 8 *ur*40 8,if ,i 7 a great rajah10 cri$ ,ya'kub1 8,i w\ld build a *ur* all by myself1 & make x z gr& z ! ,taj60#ac 8,i %all nev] be ei!r baboo or rajah10 said ,isa ,das ?\ghtfully2 8b ?\gh ,i am only a poor ryot1 ,i %\ld l to put "o brick 9 t *ur*20 & he look$1 z he spoke1 at ! ru9s4 8,:at is ?y mean+80 ask$ 8 companions4 8,o my bro!rs10 repli$ ,isa ,das1 8did n ! ,pa/or ,ghopal prea* ye/]day on ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive 7,acts xx4 #ce74 ,:5 ,i he>d him ,i said 9 my he>t1 #8,is t bless+ kept = ! ri*2 %all n ! poor give some?+ also8'0 8,!y _c give10 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 to :om 8 pice 7 de> z ! drops ( blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,b ,isa ,das did n appe> p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ^! words4 8,d y n rememb]10 said he1 8h[1 :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ /ood 9 ! ,temple1 & saw ri* m5 ca/+ into ! treasury ( ,god mu* gold & mu* silv]1 & !n a poor wid[ ca/+ 9 two mites1 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 #8,?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ 9 m ?an !y all' 7,luke xxi4 #c74 ,! ,"l accept$ ! (f]+ ( h] :o _h little to give1 b gave f ! he>t4 ,i %\ld l to put "o brick 9 t *ur*60 ,& be=e ,isa ,das left ! spot ) 8 two companions1 8 wi% _h =m$ itself into a sil5t pray]4 8,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ said x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 help me to w9 t bless+4 ,?\ do/ love ! (f]+ ( ! poor2 %[ me ! way to (f] some?+ to ,!e60 ,,ii4 ,! ?ree m51 ,gunga ,ram1 ,ya'kub1 & ,isa ,das1 soon rea*$ _! place ( lab\r1--a rice-field :i* bord]$ on a great riv]4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! broad wat]s !y c\ld see ! bungal[ to :i* ,manton ,sahib _h come b ! week be=e4 ,x 0 a l>ge well-built bungal[ ) :ite pill>s1 & 0 p>tly hidd5 by ! mango-trees & ! tall palm-trees :i* grew 9 ! comp\nd ar\nd x4 8,see60 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 po9t+ t[>ds ! riv]2 8!re is "s "o on horseback try+ to cross ! wat]s40 8,x is a /rang]2 he kn[s n ! =d10 said ,isa ,das4 8,if he wi% n to be c>ri$ away by ! /ream10 obs]v$ ,ya'kub1 8he mu/ turn 8 horse's head m to ! "r40 ,isa ,das lift$ up 8 voice & %\t$1 8,to ! "r--to ! "r60 ,p]haps ! /rang] did n he> him2 or he>+1 paid no he$ to ! w>n+ ( a poor ryot4 8,x is ,manton ,sahib himself10 exclaim$ ,gunga ,ram2 8,i "k him by ! r$ be>d & long hair40 8,he w be dr[n$10 said ,ya'kub4 8,see6 8 horse has lo/ 8 foot+ already1 & is plung+ madly into ! mid/ ( ! foam+ wat]s4 ,! ,sahib w be c>ri$ away by ! curr5t1 & dr[n$60 8,let u ha/5 to 8 help60 cri$ ,isa ,das2 8we "k ! =d well1 & c\ld f9d x ev5 on a />less night40 8,& we c swim l ducks10 add$ ,ya'kub4 8,if we save ! ,sahib1 we %all h a great rew>d60 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 z he eag]ly hurri$ aft] ,isa ,das1 :o _h already plung$ into ! swoll5 riv]4 ,all ! ?ree m5 battl$ ) ! wat]s2 all ?ree ha/5$ to save a dr[n+ man2 all ?ree risk$ _! lives to d s4 ,! act 0 ! same1 b ! motive diff]5t4 ,gunga ,ram ?\ght ( praise & rew>d2 ,isa ,das ?\ght b ( ! words ( ! ,"l--8,inasmu* z ye did x1 ye did x unto me40 ,be=e ! ?ree ryots c\ld rea* ! spot :]e ! horse _h lo/ 8 foot+1 ! commission] 0 almo/ dr[n$4 ,! ru% ( wat]s _h borne him out ( 8 saddle2 only "o ( 8 feet 0 yet 9 ! /irrup2 ! re9 _h escap$ f 8 h&2 he 0 cl++ = life to ! mane ( ! /ruggl+ horse1 ( :i* only ! head c\ld be se5 above ! torr5t4 ,! ,sahib _h sc>cely ev5 p[] to %\t = help2 b 9 8 great ne$ help 0 at h&4 ,ya'kub seiz$ ! re9 ( ! horse2 ,gunga ,ram gave 8 p[]ful aid2 :ile ,isa ,das support$ ! half-dr[n$ man1 & assi/$ him to recov] 8 seat 9 ! saddle4 ,) viol5t ef=ts1 & ) bo? difficulty & risk1 ! ?ree ryots succe$$ 9 br++ bo? ! horse & 8 gasp+ rid] safe back to ! side ( ! riv]4 ,z ! horse /ruggl$ up ! bank1 ) clott$ mane & /ream+ flanks1 ,manton ,sahib utt]$ a few words :i* 7 n address$ to ! ryots1 & :i* !y c\ld n und]/&4 ,isa ,das ?\ght1 & p]haps ?\ght rightly1 t ! ,engli%man1 9 8 own language1 0 ?ank+ ,god = pres]vation f dea?4 ,! ,sahib %ook ! drops f 8 dripp+ hair2 8 solah topee 0 float+ f> away d[n ! riv]2 he _h lo/ x 9 ! desp]ate /ruggle = life4 ,manton patt$ ! neck ( 8 trembl+ horse2 !n turn+ t[>ds ! ryots1 address$ !m 9 _! own tongue1-- 8,brave m52 y h done a good s]vice1 & %all n miss a rew>d4 ,foll[ me to my own h\se40 8,z y\r highness comm&s10 repli$ ! ?ree ryots at once4 8,?is is a =tunate day = u10 exclaim$ ,gunga ,ram1 z ! ?ree m5 foll[$ ! commission] t[>ds 8 h&some bungal[2 8we %all be poor ryots no long]2 we %all no m h to e>n our rice by ! sweat ( our br[s40 8,we w eat some?+ bett] ?an rice10 cri$ ! fea/-lov+ ,ya'kub4 8,9 hopes ( good food1 ,i seem already to feel myself gr[+ fat z a baboo60 & he patt$ 8 brea/4 ,:5 ! commission] rea*$ 8 h\se1 he call$ al\d = 8 be>]1 & gave comm& t money %\ld be br\ght4 ,a bag ( silv] 0 quickly plac$ 9 ! ,sahib's h&2 & be=e he dism\nt$ f 8 horse1 ,manton drew f x ?ree rupees1 & gave "o to ea* ( ! m54 ,! ryots made l[ salms z !y took ! pieces ( silv]1 & !n toge!r !y turn$ f ! commission]'s h\se4 ,b ! worm ( discont5t gnaw$ at ! he>t ( ,gunga ,ram4 8,does ! ,sahib value 8 life b at ?ree rupees80 he mutt]$4 8,"o rupee is n wor? ! wett+ ( my wai/-clo?60 ,ya'kub laugh$ at ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 companion4 8,"o rupee w at lea/ buy a "r good d9n]60 said he4 8,no "w to-day = me4 ,i w ha/5 (f to ! baza>1 & h once m su* a fea/ z t ( :i* ,i p>took :5 my y\ng] bro!r 0 m>ri$40 8,oh1 ?\ man )\t wisdom60 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 z he ti$ up 8 piece ( silv] 9 ! end ( 8 wai/-clo?2 8?\ wilt n surely sp5d all ?y rupee on "o meal80 ,b ,ya'kub 0 already beyond he>+ ( ! voice ( 8 fri5d4 ,x 0 z if ! sav\ry fragrance ( ! com+ fea/ 7 draw+ ,ya'kub on f af>4 ,he ha/5$ 8 /eps1 ev5 z ! ?ir/y camel do? 9 ! des]t :5 he smelle? wat]1 & ru%e? t[>ds ! well4 8,?\ wilt n sp5d ?y money ?us80 ask$ ,gunga ,ram ( ,isa ,das4 ,isa ,das smil$ z he made reply3 8,no2 ,i w n ?us sp5d my rupee ^u fea/+20 & he ?\ght1 b he spake n 8 ?\ght al\d1--8,! ,"l ha? already he>d & answ]$ my pray]4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 a poor ryot1 w put "o brick 9 t *ur*40 ,,iii4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t same day1 ,padre ,ghopal & ! ,engli% padre1 ,logan by "n1 walk$ toge!r to look ^u ! ru9s ( ! native *ur* t _h be5 de/roy$ by ! flood4 ,ghopal1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 z he /ood by ! ru9s1 bes\ght ! ,padre ,sahib to help him 9 ?is great tr\ble1 z he _h (t5 help$ him be=e4 8,i am sorry1 v sorry1 = ! de/ruction ( y\r *ur*10 said ,logan ,sahib k9dly b gravely2 8b ,i really _c s soon aga9 ask = subscriptions f ,engl&1 & my own purse is n[ empty4 ,!re 0 a collection made = y b la/ ye> 9 my =m] p>i%1 ne> ,london1 & "s ( ! v poore/ ( ! s*ool *ildr5 gave to x _! p5ce & _! halfp5ce1 in/ead ( sp5d+ ! money on sweetmeats4 ,i he>d ( a bl9d woman :o1 day by day1 c sc>cely e>n h] scanty liv+ by knitt+1 :o yet f\nd t %e c\ld sp>e some?+ to help ! ,"l's "w 9 a di/ant l&4 ,if %e c>$ = ! build+ ( a *ur* into :i* %e nev] w ent]1 & = ! conv]sion to ,god ( p :om %e nev] w see1 are ! memb]s ( y\r flock cont5t to rema9 idle8 ,d !y ?9k x well to sit ) fold$ h&s l *ildr51 & expect to be f$ by o!rs8 ,x is "t t native ,*ri/ians %\ld le>n ! prov]b1 #8,god helps ^? t help !mselves4'0 ,padre ,ghopal %ook 8 head & sigh$ deeply4 8,i h spok5 to ! p on ?is subject aga9 & aga910 he repli$1 8b !y li/5 z ^? :o he> n4 ,!y are z trees t be> leaves ( pr(ession1 b ! fruit ( good works is n se5 on ! b\ghs4 ,besides1 my p are poor10 add$ ! native pa/or4 8,0 x n said ( ! ,philippians1 h[ _! deep pov]ty ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality1 = t to _! p[]1 yea1 & beyond _! p[]1 !y 7 will+ ( !mselves80 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #b7 said ,padre ,logan4 8,n till we see m ( ?is _s ( lib]ality & self-sacrifice 9 ! ,indian ,*ur*1 w ,god's full bless+ re/ ^u x40 8,i "k x1 ,i "k x10 sigh$ ,padre ,ghopal4 8,& n all y\r p are poor10 cont9u$ ! ,engli% pa/or4 8,y h among/ !m baboos 9 gov]nm5t employ1 :o receive good sal>ies e mon?4 ,c y n p]suade !m to give at lea/ "o-t5? ( _! means to ! ,giv] ( all1 ev5 z e ,jew did 9 ! days ( old8 ,%all ,*ri/ians d less = _! religion ?an did ! ,jews80 8,! baboos want good h\ses1 & _! wives want f9e jewels10 said ,padre ,ghopal4 8,if we wait to rebuild ?is *ur* till ! p br+ free-w (f]+s1 l ,jews at ,j]usalem or ,*ri/ians at ,philippi1 we %all wait till yon riv] runs dry40 ,ev5 z ,padre ,ghopal spoke1 a poor ryot drew nigh1 & respectfully made 8 salm4 8,may ,i speak ) ! padre80 said he4 8,he has1 ( c\rse1 "s fav\r to ask10 obs]v$ ,padre ,logan4 8,^! p are always cry+1 #8,give--give6'0 ,isa ,das1 = x 0 he1 he>d ! words ( ! ,engli%man1 & !y 7 bitt] to ! s\l ( ! ryot2 b )\t look+ t[>ds him ! poor man turn$ to 8 own pa/or & sil5tly held out 8 h&1 9 :i* !re 0 "o bright silv] rupee4 8,:at is ?y mean+8 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h me d ) ?is rupee80 ask$ ,padre ,ghopal 9 surprise z he took ! money4 ,isa ,das po9t$ ) 8 f+] to ! ru9s & said1 8,i %\ld l to put "o brick into t *ur*40 8,?is is /range--v /range60 exclaim$ ,padre ,logan4 8,i nev] he>d ( any?+ l x 9 ?is c\ntry be=e4 ,h[ c su* a man1 lean 9 body1 & we>+ b "o g>m5t1 h a :ole rupee to sp>e80 & he glanc$ ) suspicion at ,isa ,das1 = he ?\ght to himself1--8,t man mu/ h /ol5 ! piece ( silv]40 8,let n my "l h h>d ?\ghts ( 8 s]vant10 said ,isa ,das1 :o und]/ood ! look4 8,y\r s]vant to-day help$ ,gunga ,ram & ,ya'kub to save ! life ( ,manton ,sahib :5 he _h miss$ ! =d1 & 0 ne>ly dr[n$ 9 ! riv]4 ,manton ,sahib = t s]vice gave to ea* ( u a rupee40 8,& y devote y\rs to ! build+ ( y\r *ur*60 exclaim$ ,padre ,logan4 8,i give x to ! ,"l1 :o lov$ & gave ,himself = me10 0 ,isa ,das's reply1 z ) a *e]ful1 happy he>t he turn$ f ! place4 ,padre ,logan wat*$ ! poor man z he dep>t$1 !n sudd5ly %ook ,ghopal by ! h&4 8,god =give me = my h>% judgm5t60 he cri$2 8& ,god be prais$ t !re are m5 9 ,india l ?is poor ryot60 ,a ray ( pleasure & hope bright5$ ! face ( ,padre ,ghopal4 8,i w once m visit ! baboos10 he said1 8& see if ! example ( ?is poor man w n move !m to give ( _! abundance1 ev5 z he ha? giv5 ( 8 pov]ty4 ,b fir/ let u toge!r besee* ! ,"l to op5 ! he>ts ( ! p40 ,,iv4 ,0 ,isa ,das a poor] man on acc\nt ( :at he _h giv5 to ,god8 ,no "o w\ld h ?\ght s1 :o c\ld h se5 ) :at a light /ep & happy face he return$ to 8 home t ev5+4 ,! ri* fl[] ( joy gr[s on ! prickly %rub ( self-d5ial2 ! fl[] blooms ev5 9 ?is _w1 b ! fruit w be ga!r$ 9 ! next4 ,z ,isa ,das pass$ along ! du/y road :i* l$ to 8 hut1 ev]y?+ on :i* he look$ seem$ to add to 8 joy4 ,!re 0 ! gold5 light ( sunset2 ,isa ,das beheld x1 & said to himself1 8,light is ! gift ( ,god40 ,he pass$ :]e ! ?ir/y cattle 7 dr9k+ at ! riv]1 & said to himself1 8,wat] is ! gift ( ,god40 ,isa ,das rememb]$ 8 own bless+s1 & said to himself1--8,eyes to see1 & e>s to he>1 & h&s to "w1 & feet to walk1--^! also are gifts ( ,god4 ,! great ,fa!r 9 heav5 loves to give4 ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life 7,john iii4 #af74 ,god ha? call$ u to be ,8 *ildr52 & %all n ! *ildr5 be ev5 z ! ,fa!r1 & also delight 9 giv+8 ,yea1 to give freely & to give joyfully1--?is is ! "r ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,:5 ,isa ,das came 9 sight ( 8 humble home1 8 little boy1 8 well-belov$1 ran =? to meet him4 ,! *ild _h a fl[] 9 8 h&1--a small fl[] :i* he _h pluck$ to give to 8 fa!r4 ,isa ,das caught up ! *ild & kiss$ him1 & took ! small fl[] f ! little h& ) a smile ( acceptance1 z if x _h be5 ! ,koh-i-noor worn by ! ,que54 8,my lov+ *ild1--he also is a gift f ,god10 ?\ght ! ryot4 ,:5 ,isa ,das ent]$ 8 humble home1 he f\nd t 8 wife _h c>efully prep>$ ! ev5+ meal4 ,x 0 b a v simple meal1 b ,isa ,das bless$ ,god be=e he ate x z ?ankfully z if he _h be5 sitt+ d[n to a fea/4 ,!n he told 8 wife ( all t _h happ5$2 = ,isa ,das 0 ! ,*ri/ian husb& ( a ,*ri/ian woman1 & !y %>$ all ea* o!r's sorr[s & joys1 & no?+ t ! "o did 0 ev] hidd5 f ! o!r4 ,! love :i* ,isa ,das & 8 ,lakhdili felt = ea* o!r 0 also ! gift ( ,god4 ,:5 ! wife he>d ( ! gift ( ! rupee1 h] eyes sp>kl$ ) pleasure1 = %e ?\ght1--8,my husb& w p]haps buy a new *add> = me1 or bangles to put on ! arms ( our de> little boy20 b :5 ,isa ,das told ,lakhdili t 8 money _h gone to be1 z x 71 a brick 9 ! *ur*1 %e 0 too good a wife & too good a woman to say aught aga9/ :at h] husb& _h done4 8,oh1 husb&6 ?\ ha/ done a good "w10 said ,lakhdili2 8& good works are ! ladd] by :i* holy m51 z ?\ art1 climb to heav540 8,oh1 woman60 cri$ ,isa ,das ) e>ne/ness1 8?9ke/ ?\ t by good works we poor s9n]s c climb to heav58 ,z well might ,i ga!r a heap ( date-/ones toge!r1 & ?9k by m\nt+ on !m to rea* ! noonday sun6 ,heav5 is ,*ri/'s free gift2 ,he b\ght x = u ) ,8 own blood4 ,b we love ,him :o gave u ! gift1--we love ,him z my little *ild loves me1--& our (f]+s are ev5 z ?is fl[] :i* my d>l+ ga!r$ to place 9 ! h& ( 8 fa!r40 ,v4 ,sc>cely _h ,isa ,das f9i%$ 8 meal1 :5 "s "o approa*$ him4 ,! light ( sunset _h fad$ away1 & ,isa ,das c\ld n see ! face ( him :o _h come1 b :5 he spoke ,isa ,das knew well ! voice ( ,gunga ,ram4 8,do/ ?\ "k :at ha? befall5 our companion ,ya'kub80 7 ! fir/ words ( ,gunga ,ram z he seat$ himself on ! gr\nd ne> ,isa ,das4 8,i h n se5 ,ya'kub s9ce ! morn+10 0 ,isa ,das's reply1 8:5 f ,manton ,sahib we ea* receiv$ a rupee40 8,ah1 poor ,ya'kub60 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 b m 9 mir? ?an 9 sorr[4 8,did ,i n w>n him & say to him1 #8,?\ man )\t wisdom1 sp5d n all ?y money ^u "o meal6' ,8 bright rupee has be5 to him ev5 z a melon "u :i* a c5tip$e lies hidd51 t bites ! h& ( him :o ga!rs ! fruit40 8,:at is ?y mean+80 ask$ ,isa ,das4 8,ya'kub hurri$ (f to ! baza>10 ,gunga ,ram made answ]2 8& !re1 to ! la/ pie1 he sp5t 8 money on buy+ da9ties1 ! fat & ! sweet4 ,& he b\ght bang also1 & he ate to ! full1 & he drank to ! full1 till 8 eyes w\ld n h di/+ui%$ ! saddle ( a horse f ! hump ( a bullock60 8,alas1 t ,ya'kub %\ld ?us h ca/ disgrace on ! ,*ri/ian "n60 exclaim$ ,isa ,das ) sorr[4 ,b ,gunga ,ram nei!r %[$ nor felt any regret at ! fall ( 8 weak] bro!r2 x 0 to him r a cause ( mir?4 8,ya'kub became 9 8 drunk5ness z "o :o is mad10 ?us ,gunga ,ram w5t on ) 8 /ory4 8,ya'kub ran aga9/ ! be>]s ( a palki1--ru%+ fi]cely aga9/ !m z ! wild bo> ru%es ?r\gh ! jungle1--&1 behold6 9 ! palki 0 ! ,manton ,sahib himself60 ,gunga ,ram laugh$ till 8 sides %ook z he add$1 8,s poor ,ya'kub1 ( c\rse1 0 s5t to jail4 ,?is 0 ! end ( 8 fea/6 ,?is 0 ! great good :i* came to him f ! rupee giv5 by ! ,sahib60 ,!n ,isa ,das c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! words ( ! wise ,solomon writt5 9 ! ,holy ,book1--8,! bless+ ( ! ,"l x make? ri*1 & ,he adde? no sorr[ ) x0 7,prov4 x4 #bb74 ,poor ,ya'kub _h s\ght no bless+2 he _h c>$ b to gratify ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 & behold sorr[ & disgrace _h come :]e he _h look$ = no?+ b joy4 8,?\ wilt n ?us sp5d ?y rupee1 my fri5d80 he said unto ,gunga ,ram4 8,sp5d x1 inde$6 ,:y %\ld ,i sp5d x at all80 0 ,gunga ,ram's reply4 8,no2 ,i d n lightly "p ) my money1--,i ga!r x up & /ore x4 ,a pice is b a little co91 b _m pice make a rupee1 & _m rupees a gold mohur2 & z ! prov]b sai? truly1--#8,by pati5ce ! mulb]ry-leaf becomes sat94'0 ,gunga ,ram l[]$ 8 voice & glanc$ r\nd him suspici\sly z he w5t on1--8,:y %\ld ,i hide a secret f !e :i* ,i h already confid$ to ,ya'kub8 ,! ,sahib's co9 lies n alone 9 my bag1--!re are n[ ?rice ?ree1 :i* ,i h sav$ by c>e & self-d5ial2 & if ?+s g well ) me to ! end ( ! ye>1 ,i %all h z _m rupees sav$ z ,i h f+]s on ^! two h&s20 & ,gunga ,ram /ret*$ out 8 h&s z he spoke4 8,:at avails our hav+ money1 if we nev] sp5d x80 ask$ ,isa ,das4 8,ha/ ?\ nev] he>d ! words ( ! ,"l3 #8,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal'80 7,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #bj74 ,gunga ,ram gave a sign ( impati5ce4 8,prea* n to me1 b look to ?yself60 he exclaim$4 8,i wot ?\ ha/ n yet p>t$ ?yself ) ! ,sahib's rupee40 8,i h p>t$ ) x10 repli$ ,isa ,das ) a smile4 8,ha/ ?\ !n be5 to ! baza> & b\ght a r+1 or a bracelet1 or a new kam>b&80 ask$ ,gunga ,ram4 ,isa ,das %ook 8 head4 8,or a goat to give milk to ?y *ild80 ,aga9 ,isa ,das %ook 8 head z he made reply1--8,i h b\ght no?+1 ,o my fri5d60 8,!n ?\ ha/ lo/ ?y rupee80 cri$ ,gunga ,ram4 8,i h n lo/ x10 said ,isa ,das ) *e]fulness4 8,?\ ha/ n kept1 nor sp5t1 nor lo/ x2 !n ha/ ?\ be5 s mad z to give x away to "s poor neighb\r80 ask$ ,gunga ,ram1 :o w\ld n s mu* z h giv5 away an anna to 8 own bro!r4 8,i h giv5 x to ,"o :o is ri*10 repli$ ,isa ,das2 & he add$ to himself1--8to ,"o :o = our sakes 0 yet cont5t to be poor40 8,if ?\ ha/ giv5 ?y good rupee to "o :o is ri* already1 ?\ ha/ inde$ act$ ! "p ( a fool6--unless1 inde$1 he be likely to repay !e ?y money ) int]e/10 said ,gunga ,ram4 8,a hundr$fold--a ?\s&fold10 ?\ght ,isa ,das1 z he lift$ up 8 eyes t[>ds heav54 8,x is !re t ,i w\ld lay up my treasure40 ,,vi4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+ !re 0 a great d9n] at ! bungal[ ( ,manton ,sahib4 ,all ! ,engli% g5tlem5 ( ! /ation 7 invit$1 & among/ !m came ,padre ,logan4 ,!re 0 mu* talk at ! d9n]-table on v>i\s matt]s1--! la/ news f ,europe1 ! /ate ( ! crops1 ! movem5ts ( ! gov]nor-g5]al1 & ! *ance ( a w> 9 ,burmah4 ,at la/ ,padre ,logan obs]v$ to ,manton ,sahib1 to :om he sat opposite1 8,i he> t ye/]day y _h a n>r[ escape f dr[n+40 8,yes10 repli$ ,manton ,sahib2 8,i miss$ ! =d :5 attempt+ to cross ! riv]1 lo/ my seat 9 ! saddle1 & nev] 9 all my life felt myself ne>] to dea? ?an ,i did :5 ! wat]s came ru%+ ar\nd me1 = ,i am unable to swim4 ,i believe t ,i %\ld n h be5 sitt+ at ?is table to-day1 _h n ?ree ryots1 capital swimm]s1 come to my rescue40 8,& y gave ea* ( !m a rupee10 obs]v$ ,padre ,logan4 8,unlucky rupees !y 710 cri$ ! commission]1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 8,h[ s80 inquir$ ,padre ,logan1 :il/ ! re/ ( ! company at table became sil5t 9 ord] to li/54 8,:y1 be=e ! day 0 ov]1 "o ( ! fell[s got drunk on 8 rupee10 repli$ ,manton ,sahib4 8,he actually attack$ my be>]s ) a /ick :5 ,i 0 go+ home 9 my palki 9 ! ev5+1 & 0 s noisy & tr\blesome t ,i 0 oblig$ to s5d him to prison40 8,b ano!r ( ! ryots made a v diff]5t use ( 8 rupee10 obs]v$ ,padre ,logan4 8,t is to say1 he made no use ( x at all10 repli$ ! commission]4 8,b ! v circum/ance ( 8 hav+ ! money br\ght ! poor fell[ to grief40 8,h[ s80 ask$ ,colonel ,mill]1 an (fic] :o sat at ! end ( ! table4 8,a rum\r _h be5 abroad10 ?us ,manton ,sahib made reply1 8t week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 ?is ryot1 ^: "n is ,gunga ,ram1 has be5 sav+ money1 pie by pie4 ,b no "o 0 sure ( ! matt]1 = ! man's e>n+s 7 s small t x 0 h>d to believe t he %\ld be able to scrape any money toge!r4 ,b x appe>s t ,ya'kub1 9 8 drunk5ness1 _h made x kn[n ?r\gh\t ! baza> t ,gunga ,ram1 l himself1 _h receiv$ a pres5t f me2 & p]haps rum\r _h turn$ ! "o rupee into t540 8,t is likely en\gh10 said ,padre ,logan4 8,be t z x may1 poor ,gunga ,ram _h to pay de>ly = 8 love ( money10 said ,manton ,sahib4 8,ab\t midnight "s ?ieves ent]$ 8 hut1 & se>*$ x1 b at fir/ c\ld f9d no?+ 9 x4 ,det]m9$ to rea* ! suppos$ ho>d1 ! villa9s seiz$ poor ,gunga ,ram1 & cruelly tortur$ him to make him confess :]e he _h buri$ 8 money4 ,9 8 agony ! poor wret* told !m ! place4 ,! cries ( ,gunga ,ram rea*$ ! e>s ( "s ( ! police1 :o came to 8 aid2 b be=e !y ent]$ ! hut ! ?ieves _h made (f ) ! money1 & ! police f\nd only ! mis]able ,gunga ,ram /ret*$ on ! gr\nd ble$+ & groan+4 ,he 0 c>ri$ (f to ! hospital at once4 ,?us y see t ,i _h "s cause to say t m9e 7 unlucky rupees40 8,y h told u ( ! fate ( two ( ! receiv]s ( y\r gift10 obs]v$ ! ,engli% padre2 8let me n[ tell y some?+ ( ! ?ird ryot1 & ( ! use :i* he made ( 8 rupee1 :i* may p]haps be to y yet m surpris+40 8,"o ( ! fell[s is lodg$ 9 an hospital1 ano!r 9 a jail10 said ,colonel ,mill]1 laugh+2 8,i suppose t ! /ory ( ! ?ird w be t he b\ght a rope ) 8 rupee1 & hang$ himself 9 ! next mango-grove40 ,mo/ ( ! re/ ( ! company laugh$2 b ,manton ,sahib turn$ att5tively to li/5 to :at ,padre ,logan 0 go+ to say4 8,:at did ! ?ird man d ) 8 money80 he inquir$4 8,he gave x to ,padre ,ghopal1 to help to rebuild ! little native *ur* t 0 ?r[n d[n by ! flood10 0 ! padre's reply4 ,all ! company look$ surpris$4 ,no "o _h be5 surpris$ to he> ( a man gett+ drunk on bang1 or ( ano!r be+ tortur$ & robb$2 b !y reg>d$ ! poor ryot's free-w (f]+ to ,god z a v /range ?+ inde$4 8,i c sc>cely believe x10 said ,colonel ,mill]2 & 8 face express$ d\bt yet m ?an did 8 words4 8,i 0 myself pres5t :5 ,isa ,das gave 8 rupee into ! h& ( ,ghopal10 said ! ,engli% padre4 8,!n ,i c only say t ?is ryot gives me a high] op9ion ( ! natives ( ,india ?an ,i ev] _h be=e10 obs]v$ ,colonel ,mill]4 8,y see1 sir10 said ,logan1 address+ himself to ,manton ,sahib1 8t n all ( ! rupees w5t to ! ?ieves or to ! sell] ( bang40 ,manton ,sahib 0 sil5t = "s mom5ts1 reflect+ deeply4 ,at ! "t ( 8 pres]vation f dr[n+ he _h ?ank$ ,god = sav+ him f dea?1 b nev] till he he>d ( ! gift ( ! poor ryot _h he ?\ght ( br++ a ?ank-(f]+1 an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! m]cy %[n to him by ,god4 ,! poor man's piety k9dl$ a feel+ ( piety 9 ! brea/ ( ! weal?y ,sahib1 ev5 z "o tor* is k9dl$ by ano!r4 8,are ! natives1 !n1 s anxi\s to h _! *ur* built80 ! commission] ask$ ( ! cl]gyman4 8,_m wi% x to be built10 0 ,padre ,logan's reply2 8b ,isa ,das is ! only "o ( :om ,i h yet he>d z help+ ! cause by a gift40 8,!n let 8 example be foll[$10 cri$ ,manton ,sahib2 8& my help %all n be want+4 ,tell ,ghopal1 t :atev] sum ( money he may succe$ 9 ga!r+ f 8 native flock = ! build+ ( ! *ur* be=e ,sunday next1 %all be d\bl$ by me40 8,ghopal w n ga!r mu*1 ,i suspect10 obs]v$ ,colonel ,mill] to ,manton ,sahib2 8y\r purse w n be greatly light5$40 8,:e!r ! sum be small or great1 ,i w keep to my promise10 said ! commission]2 8& ! heavi] ! dra9 on my purse1 ! bett] %all ,i be pleas$40 ,,vii4 ,be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,padre ,logan 0 on 8 way to ! h\se ( ,ghopal1 to c>ry to him ! news ( ! commission]'s promise4 ,be=e ! sun _h set on t day1 ,padre ,ghopal _h visit$ ! dwell+ ( e native ,*ri/ian 9 ! place1 & 9 e h\se _h told ( ! poor ryot's (f]+1 & ( ! ri* commission]'s (f]4 ,nev] _h su* int]e/ & excitem5t be5 %[n among/ ! ,*ri/ians be=e4 ,! puni%m5t ( ,ya'kub1 ! err+ "o1 & ! robb]y ( ! money ( ! un=tunate ,gunga ,ram1 7 kn[n to all2 & ! /ory ( ! ?ree rupees f ! lips ( ,padre ,ghopal fell ) m effect ^u ! e>s ( ! he>]s ?an t5 s]mons might h done4 8,god is great60 !y exclaim$4 8,happy is he ^u :om re/s ! bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,)\t t bless+1 ev5 money may br+ b sorr[ & %ame40 ,padre ,ghopal c>ri$ ) him a bag to receive ! contributions ( ! p4 ,:5 he />t$ 9 ! morn+1 !re 0 b "o rupee 9 ! bag--t "o 0 ! (f]+ ( ,isa ,das2 b be=e ,ghopal return$ to 8 home ! bag _h become a heavy burd51 full ( pice1 annas1 & rupees4 ,^? :o _h nev] giv5 be=e n[ gave ) ?ankfulness & joy4 8,i 0 go+ to sp5d mu* on ! m>riage fe/ivities ( my daught]10 said "o2 8,i w sp5d less on fea/+ & %[1 t ,i may h some?+ to sp>e = ! "w ( ,god4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus grant ,8 fav\r to my *ild2 t is f> bett] ?an dance or fea/+ c\ld be40 8,i _h int5d$ to buy a new horse10 said a baboo2 8b ,i w make my old pony c>ry me yet ano!r ye>4 ,i w ride him ) pleasure2 & m\nt$ ^u him1 w g f day to day to see ! h\se ( ,god ris+ f its ru9s1 = ,i %all h put _m bricks 9 t *ur*40 ,m>gam1 ! "m ( ,padre ,ghopal1 _h no money to give2 b1 ) a happy smile1 %e drew f h] arm a silv] bangle1 & dropp$ x into ! bag ( h] son4 8,let ! silv] be *ang$ into bricks = ! h\se ( ! ,"l10 said ! pi\s woman4 ,be=e ! appo9t$ ,sunday arriv$1 ,padre ,logan & ,ghopal toge!r1 ) ?ankful surprise1 c\nt$ out ! money :i* _h be5 p\r$ by ri* & poor into ! treasury ( ! ,"l4 ,! copp]s & ! silv] toge!r1 & c[ries also1 t 7 f\nd 9 ! bag1 am\nt$ to a goodly sum2 & :5 ! la/ rupee _h be5 c\nt$1 ,padre ,ghopal lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & exclaim$1 8,god be prais$6 ,he ha? answ]$ our pray]s ev5 beyond our hopes4 ,!re is ly+ be=e me 9 ^! heaps half ( ! money requir$ to build up our *ur*60 8,& ,manton ,sahib w d\ble ! am\nt10 said ! joyful ,padre ,logan4 8,he is a man :o w nev] fl9* back f keep+ 8 promise40 ,padre ,logan 0 "r2 nor _h ! commission] ! slighte/ wi% to fl9* back f keep+ 8 promise4 ,manton ,sahib rejoic$ to help ^? :o 7 help+ !mselves4 ,nev] _h ! ,engli%man writt5 any?+ ) m pleasure ?an :5 he dipp$ 8 p5 & made out a *eque on ! ,bank ( ,b5gal = ! rema9d] ( ! sum requir$ to complete ! build+ ( ! *ur*4 ,fa/ w5t on ! "w ( build+2 ! *ur* seem$ to gr[ rapidly1 z rice :5 ! wat] rises ar\nd x4 ,e "o 9 ! ,*ri/ian village rejoic$ to see its progress1 & _m :o c\ld give no money gave a help+ h& to ! "w4 8,?is is our own *ur*10 ! p w\ld say2 8we ne$ no m money f ,engl&4 ,we ourselves1 ) ! ,commission] ,sahib's help1 h built our h\se ( pray]1 & we w support our m9i/] also4 ,x is a good ?+ to (f] freely & joyfully to ! ,"l4 #8,god love? a *e]ful giv]'0 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #g74 ,be=e ! ra9y season arriv$ ! little *ur* 0 built & ro($ 92 & !re 0 a glad ga!r+ ( all ! p to celebrate ! op5+ ( ! holy h\se ) pray] & songs ( praise4 ,gunga ,ram & ,ya'kub 7 !re2 ! "o _h left 8 hospital1 ! o!r _h be5 dismiss$ f jail4 ,gunga ,ram _h a pale *eek1 & a deep sc> left by a w\nd2 & poor ,ya'kub c\ld sc>cely lift 8 eyes f ! gr\nd1 = %ame cov]$ 8 face4 ,^! two poor ryots jo9$ 9 ! pray]1 b _! voices 7 n he>d 9 ! songs ( joy4 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 ov]1 ,gunga ,ram & ,ya'kub jo9$ ,isa ,das1 :o 0 /&+ a little ap>t1 8 h&s clasp$1 8 face bright ) happ9ess1 z he look$ at ! beautiful build+ /&+ :]e only ru9s _h be54 8,ah1 my bro!r60 cri$ ,gunga ,ram1 8?is is inde$ a day ( rejoic+ = !e4 ,behold ,god ha? he>d ?y pray]1 & ha? greatly prosp]$ ?y "w40 ,gunga ,ram spoke f ! he>t1 = dur+ ! "t ( 8 sore sickness & pa9 ,god's ,holy ,_s _h spok5 to 8 s\l4 ,gunga ,ram _h resolv$ t out ( 8 little e>n+s a t5? "p %\ld always h5ce=? be devot$ to holy uses1 ! support ( 8 pa/or1 & ! relief ( ! poor4 ,gunga ,ram w\ld seek to lay up = himself treasure 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 8,i am z joy\s z if ,i 7 sultan ( ! _w10 said ,isa ,das1 8:5 ,i look on t h\se1 9 :i* ,i hope t ! gospel w be prea*$ f g5]ation to g5]ation40 8,& ?\ ?yself ha? built t *ur*10 said ,gunga ,ram4 8,i build a *ur*6--,i1 :o am b a poor ryot60 exclaim$ ,isa ,das 9 surprise4 8,?\ do/ n well1 ,o ,gunga ,ram1 to speak words ( mock]y to ?y fri5d40 8,!y are n words ( mock]y1 b words ( tru?10 repli$ ,gunga ,ram4 8,)\t ?y pray]s & ?y (f]+1 t *ur* w\ld n h be5 /&+ !re ?is day4 ,x is ?\ :o did/ build t *ur*40 8,i laid b "o brick10 said ,isa ,das4 8,b z f ! se$ spr+s ! tree1 s f t "o brick laid 9 fai? & pray] t goodly build+ ha? ris510 said ,gunga ,ram4 8,o my bro!r1 ,i h le>n$ a great lesson :il/ ly+ w\nd$ & 9 sore tr\ble1--a lesson :i* is wor? m to me ?an ! n9e rupees :i* ! robb]s c>ri$ away4 ,our money is z se$-corn :i* ! ,"l1 ! great ,l&-own]1 commits to ,8 s]vants t !y may s[ & reap a hundr$fold4 ,ya'kub 0 z "o :o gr9ds ! se$-corn & eats x1 & lo1 8 field is br[n & b>e :5 ! gre5 blade is spr++ up 9 ! fields ( o!rs ar\nd him6 ,i 0 z "o :o hides 8 se$-corn till ! "t = s[+ is pa/1 & t :i* might h br\ght =? good fruit becomes corrupt$ & m\ldy4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,isa ,das1 ?\ ha/ be5 z "o :o does ! bidd+ ( 8 "l1 & 9 ! day ( h>ve/ greatly rejoices4 ,= is x n writt5 9 ! ,^w ( ,tru?1 ,he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! _s1 %all ( ! _s reap life ev]la/+80 7,gal4 vi4 #h47 ,,iii4 ,! ,pugree#ad ) a ,bord] ( ,gold4 ,x 0 a happy day = ,hassan1 ! ,*ri/ian moon%ee1#ae :5 all arrangem5ts 7 settl$ = ! m>riage ( 8 daught] ,fatima ) ,yuhanna1 a highly respectable baboo1#af :o held ! same fai? z himself4 ,hassan _h _h a "t ( great tr\ble bo? be=e & aft] 8 baptism2 old fri5ds _h turn$ _! back ^u him1 & ^? :o _h (t5 eat5 8 bread _h cross$ to ! o!r side ( ! road :5 !y saw him4 ,reproa* _h be5 ca/ ^u 8 "n1 & %>p words _h pi]c$ 8 s\l l a sword4 ,yet ,hassan _h held fa/ to ! fai? :i* he _h embrac$2 he _h borne losses & endur$ reproa*1 /r5g!n$ by pray]1#ag & help$ by ! c\nsels ( ,alton ,sahib1 ! ,engli% fri5d :o _h fir/ plac$ a ,bible 9 ! h&s ( 8 moon%ee4 ,! /orm ( p]secution _h n[ pass$ ov]2 m5 ceas$ to revile "o :om !y c\ld n b respect2 ,hassan e>n$ a com=table livelihood by tea*+2 & n[ 8 daught]'s betro?al to ! baboo :om above all o!rs he pref]r$ = a son-9-law1 0 z a cr[n to 8 prosp]ity4 8,we w h a gr& w$d+1 ,o ,m>gam10 said ,hassan to 8 wife2 8a great tama%a1#ah & pl5ty ( fea/+60 8,& my daught] %all h goodly g>m5ts1 meet = ! bride ( ,yuhanna10#ai said ! smil+ ,m>gam4 8,%e %all h a %awl wov5 at ,amrits>1 & embroid]y f ,delhi1 & slipp]s work$ 9 blue & silv]1 su* z are worn by ! begum40#bj 8,& :at %all ,i h1 ,o fa!r80 cri$ little ,yusuf1 ! y\nge/ *ild ( ! moon%ee1 & de> to 8 he>t z ! light ( 8 eyes4 8,?\ at ! w$d+ ( ?y si/] %alt h a new pugree ) a bord] ( gold10 said ,hassan1 b5d+ d[n to kiss fondly ! br[ ( 8 *ild4 8,= ! w$d+ fe/ivities & ! goodly g>m5ts money mu/ be borr[$10 obs]v$ ,m>gam1 :o knew t ! exp5ses to be incurr$ w\ld am\nt to a sum mu* great] ?an h] husb& c\ld e>n 9 a ye> by tea*+4 8,yes1 ,i mu/ borr[10 said ,hassan calmly1 b ) a look ( ?\ght4 8,to :om %all ,i g = ! money80 8,to ,nabi ,bakh%10 sugge/$ ,m>gam4 8,n to ,nabi ,bakh%1 ( all m560 exclaim$ ! moon%ee2 8he is an usur] :o w\ld squeeze juice out ( a date-/one6 ,n to ,sadik1 = ,i owe him five rupees already40 8,!re is ! ,engli% ,sahib2 he is a great fri5d ( my "l10 obs]v$ ,m>gam2 8surely :5 he he>s t ! money is requir$ = a w$d+-fea/ he w be ready to l5d40 8,& ,alton ,sahib is able to d s10 cri$ ,hassan2 88 sal>y is five hundr$ rupees a mon?1 & ,i d\bt t he sp5ds m ?an ?ree4 ,he has ! smalle/ & wor/ bungal[ 9 ! /ation1 & keeps few] s]vants ?an a cl]k on ! railway w\ld d4 ,! ,sahib mu/ be lay+ up money2 & he is s mu* my fri5d t ,i am sure t he w\ld help me 9 ?is my ne$4 ,to-day is a holiday 9 ! s*ool :]e ,i tea*2 my "t is !re=e my own1 & ,i w g at once to ! ,sahib40 8,& z y come back by ! baza>1 ,o fa!r10 cri$ ! eag] little ,yusuf1 8be sure t y d n =get to buy = me ! pretty new pugree ) a bord] ( gold40 8,i w n =get x1 ,o my *ild10 said ! moon%ee ) a smile1 z he rose to dep>t4 ,hassan _h pleasant ?\ghts :il/ he w5t on 8 way t[>ds ! bungal[ ( ,alton ,sahib4 ,he consid]$ h[ ! ,"l _h br\ght him ?r\gh all 8 tr\bles1 & aft] ! /orm ( adv]sity _h giv5 ! sun%9e ( joy to ,8 s]vant4 8,^? :o despis$ me w envy me n[10 ?\ght ,hassan2 8my daught] is to m>ry a good man & a prosp]\s man1 & ! gr& fea/ :i* ,i %all prep>e w %[ to all t ?is is an occasion ( great joy & rejoic+40 ,:5 ,hassan came 9 sight ( ! little bungal[ ( ,alton ,sahib1 8 ?\ghts fl[$ 9 ano!r *annel4 8,x is /range t a gov]nm5t ,sahib %\ld *oose to live 9 a place little bett] ?an a /able10 said ! moon%ee to himself4 8,t bungal[ is only fit = owls & rats1 & w come d[n 9 ! next ra9s4 ,! ,sahib is at home1 ,i see1 = !re is ! syce#ba lead+ away 8 horse f ! door4 ,horse1 did ,i call x6 ,h[ c an ,engli% ,sahib ride su* a wret*$ tatt8#bb ,! tall man's feet mu/ almo/ t\* ! gr\nd z he rides4 ,!re is only "o ?+ :i* ,i d n l ab\t ,alton ,sahib4 ,he is z good a ,*ri/ian & z true a fri5d z ev] trod ! e>?1 b he mu/ h a close fi/1 & be uncommonly fond ( 8 money4 ,i nev] he> ( 8 ent]ta9+ a fri5d3 & he seems to make 8 coat la/ = ev]2 ,i wond] :e!r he ev] int5ds to buy a new "o6 ,i l a ,sahib to sp5d freely1 & nev] take to c\nt+ ! pice4 ,does n ! ,bible say1 #8,lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>?'8 ,:y does "o :o loves ,god z ! ,sahib does ho>d up 8 money ?us8 ,x is a griev\s fault 9 ! ,sahib40 ,hassan =got ! ,sahib's fault :5 he /ood 9 8 pres5ce1 met 8 k9dly smile1 & he>d 8 he>ty congratulations on ! approa*+ m>riage 9 8 family4 ,hassan 0 ask$ to take a seat2 !re 7 b two *airs 9 ! room1 :i* 0 v poorly furni%$ inde$4 ,alton ,sahib li/5$ smil+ly to all t ,hassan _h to tell him ab\t ! baboo :o 0 to become 8 son-9-law1--h[ mu* respect$ he 0 by all1 & h[ mu* prop]ty he _h 9 8 village4 ,b ! smile pass$ f ! ,sahib's face :5 ,hassan1 aft] mu* o!r conv]sation1 told ! object ( 8 visit1 & ask$ = a loan ( two hundr$ rupees4 8,i h n ! money10 said ! ,sahib gravely2 8& if ,i _h1 x w\ld be aga9/ my consci5ce to l5d x40 ,hassan c\ld sc>cely refra9 f an exclamation ( surprise4 ,he glanc$ r\nd ! room 9 :i* he sat1 & ,alton ,sahib1 :o quickly read ! m9ds ( m51 p]ceiv$ t 9 t ( ! moon%ee 0 aris+ ! ?\ght1 8,c ! ,sahib be speak+ ! tru?80 ,! face ( ! ,engli%man flu%$2 he hesitat$ = sev]al mom5ts1 z if x 7 a pa9ful ef=t to him to utt] t :i* he 0 ab\t to say4 8,hassan1 ,i seldom speak to any "o ab\t my private affairs10 said ! ,sahib at la/2 8b ,i believe t x w be bett] bo? = y & = myself if ,i d s n[4 ,y ?9k me close-h&$ & unwill+ to "p ) my money2 y may ev5 ?9k me ins9c]e1 & !re=e a mo/ inconsi/5t ,*ri/ian2 b ,i spoke b tru? :5 ,i said t ,i _h no money4 ,! fact is0--! ,sahib l[]$ 8 voice z he w5t on--8! fact is1 t ,i am 9 debt to a fri5d20 & ! flu% on ! "y man's br[ & *eek deep5$ z he utt]$ ! words4 ,hassan's surprise 0 n[ tw(old2 he wond]$ h[ ! prud5t ,sahib c\ld h got into debt1 & he wond]$ :y any "o %\ld blu% to own t he _h done s4 ,!re 0 no?+ %ameful to ,hassan 9 ! idea ( be+ 9 debt2 l _m ( 8 c\ntrym51 he ?\ght x a v small matt]1 sc>cely a mis=tune1 & n 9 ! lea/ degree a disgrace4 ,x 0 cle> t debt 0 n reg>d$ 9 ! same light by ! ,engli% ,*ri/ian4 ,x _h (t5 be5 a matt] ( regret to ,alton ,sahib to see h[ lightly debt weigh$ on ! consci5ces ( _m 9 ,india4 ,he took a deep int]e/ 9 ! spiritual welf>e ( ,hassan1 :om he reg>d$ z a bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 8,%all ,i see my bro!r s91 & n tell him ( 8 error80 ?\ght ,alton ,sahib4 8,debt 9 ?is l& is z ! cank]-worm 9 ! gra91 or ! hidd5 abscess 9 ! human frame4 ,i c be/ %[ ,hassan h[ ,i abhor x by lett+ him "k :at ef=ts ,i h myself made1 & am n[ mak+1 to get rid ( ! plague40 8,i feel x due to myself to let y "k some?+ ( ! circum/ances t involv$ me 9 ! debt f :i* ,i am1 & h be5 = ye>s1 /ruggl+ to free myself10 said ! "y ,sahib1 aft] ano!r pause4 8,:5 ,i 0 9 ,calcutta1 n long aft] my fir/ arrival 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i 0 robb$ at a hotel ( all ! ready money :i* ,i possess$4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 a s\rce ( annoyance to me1 b n ( s]i\s difficulty1 z ,i _h a weal?y fri5d 9 a /ation 9 ,b5gal1 :o w\ld1 ,i knew1 at once advance :atev] ,i requir$ to pay my hotel-bill1 & to take me up to ! ,punjaub1 ! prov9ce to :i* ,i _h be5 appo9t$4 ,i believ$ t ! loan w\ld be v soon repaid by my fa!r 9 ,engl&40 8,y\r excell5cy's m9d mu/ h be5 q at re/ 9 ! matt]10 obs]v$ ! moon%ee4 8,z ,i dipp$ my p510 cont9u$ ! ,sahib1 8to write to my fri5d ! judge to ask = a loan ( ?ree hundr$ rupees1 ! v smalle/ sum t w\ld suffice to cov] ne$ful exp5ses1 a s]vant br\ght 9 lett]s f ,engl&4 ,i laid d[n my p5 & op5$ ! fir/ "o1 little guess+ ! heavy news :i* x w\ld conta94 ,! lett] in=m$ me t1 by ! failure ( a bank1 all my fa!r's prop]ty1 ! sav+s ( _m ye>s1 _h be5 swept away2 & t he :o _h ris5 9 ! morn+ believ+ himself to be 9 afflu5ce1 _h la9 d[n at night 9 a /ate ( pov]ty1 :i* illness made m di/ress+40 8,alas6 ! news 0 heavy inde$60 exclaim$ ,hassan4 8,my fa!r has s9ce be5 call$ to t happy home :]e !re is no m trial10 said ,alton ,sahib ) a sigh2 8he _h laid up treasure 9 heav51 9 t bank :i* nev] c fail4 ,b at ! "t ( :i* ,i speak 8 ne$ 0 press+2 ,i wrote to ! judge 9 ha/e1 b in/ead ( borr[+1 z ,i _h int5d$1 ?ree hundr$ rupees ) ! assurance t ! money w\ld be repaid 9 two mon?s1 ,i ask$ = ! loan ( five ?\s& rupees1 to be repaid ,i knew n :51 t ,i might s5d home help at once to my sick & afflict$ fa!r40 8,& ! ,judge ,sahib gave ! money80 ask$ ,hassan4 8,at once1 mo/ g5]\sly1 mo/ readily10 repli$ ! "y ,engli% ,sahib2 8nor d ,i believe t he w\ld ev] ask me = "o rupee ( ! money aga940 8,all is well1 !n1 y\r excell5cy10 obs]v$ ,hassan2 8! ,judge ,sahib is ri*1 he ne$s n ! money1 ! matt] is no tr\ble to him40 8,b x has be5 a sore tr\ble to me10 cri$ ! "y ,sahib quickly2 8,i c\ld no m sit d[n quietly "u t burd5 ( debt1 ?an ,i c\ld calmly endure to we> a *a9 ( iron ar\nd my neck4 ,my life has be5 "o p]petual ef=t to ca/ (f t *a92 l9k by l9k ,i h brok5 x away4 ,i liv$ f ! fir/ on half my income--liv$ z no o!r ,engli% g5tleman 9 my position w\ld d4 ,:5 my sal>y 0 increas$1 ,i did n increase my exp5ses4 ,i h endur$ to be ?\ght /+y & inhospitable1 9 a l& :]e n to h ! h& & ! door op5 is e/eem$ a great reproa*4 ,i c\ld n give alms or ent]ta9 gue/s on ! money t 0 really ano!r's2 x 0 bett] 9 man's sight to be unju/ly consid]$ mean1 ?an 9 ! sight ( ,god to be di%one/40 8,di%one/60 exclaim$ ,hassan 9 a/oni%m5t2 ! ^w did n seem 9 8 m9d to be 9 ! lea/ suit$ = ! occasion4 8,yes1 di%one/10 repeat$ ! ,sahib2 8money :i* we h borr[$ is n really our own1--x belongs to ! l5d]40 8,x 0 8 pleasure to l5d x10 obs]v$ ,hassan4 8,b n 8 pleasure t x %\ld nev] be return$10 rejo9$ ! ,sahib ) animation4 ,/ill ! moon%ee did n appe> p]suad$ t !re c\ld be any h>m 9 incurr+ a debt to a man :o 0 ri* en\gh to sp>e ! money4 ,alton ,sahib rose & w5t up to 8 table1 on :i* lay a ,bible4 ,he turn$ ov] ! pages1 & !n sil5tly po9t$ out ! text1--,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r 7,rom4 xiii4 #h74 8,i knew n t su* a comm& 0 9 ! ,bible10 obs]v$ ! moon%ee4 8,b ! ,sahib 0 "u necessity to break x40 8,consci5ce does n reproa* me = incurr+ my debt10 said ,alton ,sahib gravely1 8b consci5ce w\ld give me no re/ if ,i neglect$ do+ my utmo/ to pay back :at ,i owe4 ,i hope1 :5 my la/ mon?'s sal>y comes 9 on ,monday1 to s5d back ! la/ rupee to my fri5d2 & ! day on :i* ,i f9d myself free f debt w d\btless be "o ( ! happie/ days ( my life40 8,ah6 !n ! ,sahib w be able1 aft] all1 to l5d to 8 s]vant60 exclaim$ ,hassan ) pleasure2 8! m>riage ( my daught] w n take place = m ?an a mon?40 ,alton ,sahib felt vex$ t all t he _h said _h _h s little effect on ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian moon%ee4 ,! "y man clos$ ! ,bible & return$ to 8 seat4 8,moon%ee ,j10 he said1 8,i borr[$ money f press+ necessity2 y w\ld borr[ )\t necessity40 ,aga9 surprise awoke 9 ! brea/ ( ! moon%ee4 8,did ,i n tell y\r excell5cy10 he said1 8t ,i requir$ money = ! w$d+ fe/ivities ( my daught]80#bc 8,& :at necessity is !re t ^? fe/ivities %\ld involve y 9 great exp5se1 or entangle y 9 debt80 said ,alton ,sahib4 8,if y c\ld be cont5t to put aside pride & o/5tation1 to place simple f>e be=e a mod]ate numb] ( gue/s1 & avoid all wa/e & %[1 y\r own means w\ld suffice = ! m>riage exp5ses4 ,w y\r daught] be m happy z a wife1 because h] w$d+-fea/ has made h] fa!r act 9 a way t befits n a ,*ri/ian8 ,is ,god's bless+ on ! union to be procur$ by disobey+ ,god's comm&8 ,:at pr(it is !re 9 an exp5sive w$d+-fea/80 8,x is ! da/ur10#bd obs]v$ ,hassan1 z if t expression 7 a suffici5t answ] to all objections4 8,o my fri5d60 exclaim$ ,alton ,sahib1 8y :o condemn ! wor%ip ( idols1 make n = y\rself an idol ( da/ur4 ,x 0 once ! da/ur 9 ,engl& = ,sahibs :o receiv$ a slight affront to call out ! (f5d] to "s retir$ spot1 t ! two might %oot at ea* o!r ) pi/ols1 t s ! (f5ce1 h[ev] small1 might be wip$ out 9 blood40 8,a v evil da/ur10 rem>k$ ! moon%ee4 8,b "o s g5]ally obs]v$1 t x 0 ?\ght ! deepe/ di%on\r to break ?r\gh x10 said ,alton ,sahib4 8,b m5 7 f\nd brave & fai?ful en\gh to break ?r\gh su* a da/ur = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 ,x is n[ ! da/ur among/ ,mohamm$ans to recite ! praises ( _! prophet2 x is ! da/ur among/ ,brahm9s to we> _! holy ?reads2 b y h brok5 ?r\gh y\r da/ur1 & ,brahm9s1 conv]t$ l y\rself to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 h ca/ aside _! mu*-valu$ ?reads4 ,w y1 ,o my fri5d1 res]ve any da/ur t is contr>y to ! w ( ,god8 ,w y say to y\r ,heav5ly ,k+1 #8,"l6 ,i h giv5 up = ,!e ! love ( bre?r51 ! fav\r ( fri5ds1 _m ( ! ?+s :i* ,i priz$ mo/ ^u e>?2 b ,i _c--w n--ev5 to obey ,!e1 give up ! da/ur ( half-ru9+ myself to h a gr& w$d+-fea/4 ,i at my baptism r5\nc$ 8! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil10 b ,i res]v$ "o ?+ :i* is ( ! _w :i* ,i w n r5\nce4'0 ,! face ( ! moon%ee look$ tr\bl$4 ,8 fri5d _h po9t$ out s9 :]e he _h hi!rto se5 no s92 di%one/y 9 :at he _h nev] consid]$ di%one/2 %ame 9 :at he _h nev] ?\ght %ameful4 ,) a deep sigh he made reply3 8,x is n = myself t ,i c>e2 b :at w\ld ^? ( my h\sehold say if ,i bade !m1 on su* an occasion1 act diff]5tly f all ^? :o dwell ar\nd !m60 ,be=e ! m9d ( ! moon%ee arose ! images ( ,m>gam & ,fatima1 & ! lov$ *ild :o 0 p]haps ! de>e/ ( all4 ,h[ c\ld he be> to disappo9t !m1 & expose !m to ! taunts ( _! neighb\rs6 8,g to y\r family2 !y too are ,*ri/ians10 said ,alton ,sahib1 8&1 ,i tru/1 ,*ri/ians n only 9 "n4 ,repeat to !m :at ,i h said to y to-day4 ,ask !m :e!r ! pride ( life :i* leads to s9ful debt be n condemn$ 9 ?is v]se8--#8,all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]' 7#a ,john ii4 #af1 #ag74 ,ask !m :e!r 9 ano!r _w1 nay1 ev5 "o ye> h5ce1 ! remembrance t a fooli% da/ur 0 giv5 up = consci5ce' sake w n be sweet] ?an ! recollection ( ! gr&e/ display at a w$d+8 ,! praise ( man is z ! gay pap]-lamps at an illum9ation1 t la/ b = a night2 ! praise ( ,god is z ! />s 9 ! sky1 t %one ere ! day ( our bir?1 & :i* w %9e long aft] our bodies h be5 laid 9 ! tomb40 ,hassan arose1 made 8 salm1 & took 8 dep>ture4 ,8 reason 0 conv9c$1 8 consci5ce 0 ar\s$1 he 0 almo/ p]suad$ to h a simple & inexp5sive w$d+2 b :5ev] he ?\ght ( 8 family 8 resolution gave way4 8,i w n return ?r\gh ! baza>10 said ,hassan to himself r sadly2 8,i %\ld be too mu* tempt$ to buy = my d>l+ ! pugree ) a bord] ( gold60 ,no soon] 0 ! %ad[ ( ,hassan se5 on ! ?re%old ( 8 home ?an little ,yusuf1 full ( eag]ness1 ran =w>d to meet 8 fa!r4 ,! *ild look$ to see :e!r ! moon%ee _h br\ght any?+ 9 8 h&1 & ! face ( ! little "o %[$ disappo9tm5t :5 he saw t ! h& 0 empty4 8,o fa!r60 exclaim$ ,yusuf1 8y h =gott5 my pugree60 8,i =got x n1 my son10 said ! moon%ee1 z1 ent]+ ! inn] ap>tm5t1 he seat$ himself on 8 c>pet4 8,has my "l ord]$ any ( ! ?+s ne$$ = ! great day :i* is com+80 ask$ ! smil+ ,m>gam1 :o 0 prep>+ ! moon%ee's hookah4 ,fatima ?\ght ( bangles#be & e>-r+s1 b %e 0 too %y to utt] a ^w4 8,i h delay$ mak+ my prep>ations10 said ! moon%ee4 ,m>gam saw t ! m9d ( h] husb& 0 p]plex$ ) mu* ?\ght4 8,has ! ,engli% ,sahib !n giv5 no?+80 %e v5tur$ to ask4 8,! ,sahib has giv5 a great deal ( good advice1 b advice :i* we %\ld all f9d x v h>d to foll[10 repli$ ! conv]t4 8,be seat$1 ,o ,m>gam & ,fatima1 & y %all he> :at ! ,sahib says reg>d+ gr& m>riage fe/ivities1 & ! debts to :i*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y almo/ necess>ily lead40 ,wond]+1 & r fe>+ :at might be com+1 ,m>gam & ,fatima seat$ !mselves on ! floor & li/5$4 ,little ,yusuf took 8 fav\rite place close to 8 fa!r1 ^: h& he fondl$ 9 bo? 8 own4 ,! moon%ee !n repeat$1 almo/ ^w = ^w1 :at _h pass$ betwe5 himself & 8 ,engli% fri5d4 ,m>gam broke 9 e n[ & !n ) an exclamation ( surprise or displeasure2 b ,fatima li/5$ 9 sil5ce1 ) h] glance b5t on ! gr\nd4 ,! l>ge eyes ( ,yusuf 7 nev] tak5 f ! face ( 8 fa!r2 ! *ild 0 eag]ly dr9k+ 9 all t 0 utt]$4 ,?\gh he c\ld n und]/& e ^w1 ,yusuf took 9 ! g5]al mean+ ( mu* t 0 said4 ,:5 ! moon%ee ceas$1 !re 0 a %ort sil5ce 9 ! room4 ,m>gam look$ vex$1 & ! d[nca/ eyes ( ,fatima 7 brimm+ ov] ) te>s4 ,x w\ld be to ^! wom51 ,*ri/ians ?\gh !y 71 a t]rible trial to break ?r\gh da/ur on su* an occasion z t ( a w$d+4#bf 8,i leave ! decision to y all10 said ! moon%ee1 glad p]haps ?us to escape f himself decid+ s difficult a "q4 8,%all ,i borr[ f "s "o else1 & h all ?+s arrang$ accord+ to da/ur2 or %all we give up ev]y?+ t is n necess>y1 to avoid displeas+ ,god by incurr+ debt80 ,aga9 !re 0 a %ort sil5ce4 ,little ,yusuf 0 ! fir/ to break x4 ,cl++ to 8 fa!r1 ! *ild rais$ himself to a position high en\gh = 8 lips almo/ to rea* 8 p>5t's e>1 & !n said 9 a :isp]1--:i* 01 h[ev]1 di/9ct en\gh to be he>d by all pres5t1--8,i w please ! ,"l ,jesus by giv+ up my pugree bord]$ ) gold40 ,! mo/ le>n$ disc\rse c\ld n h _h m effect ?an ^? simple words ( ! *ild4 ,! vex$ look on ! "m's face *ang$ to a smile2 & ?\gh two big te>s dropp$ d[n ! *eeks ( ,fatima1 %e 0 able *e]fully to say1 8,i w\ld r please ! ,"l ,jesus ?an h ,malika ,victoria's jewel1 ! gr& ,koh-i-noor60 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds1 ! m>riage took place4 ,great 0 ! surprise among/ ! neighb\rs ( ,hassan at ! simple arrangem5ts made = ! w$d+4 ,! fea/ 0 *iefly ( fruit1 ! ornam5ts *iefly ( fl[]s2 b ! fruit 0 sweet1 & ! fl[]s fair] ?an any?+ t man's h& c\ld h made4 ,fatima 0 a v happy bride1 = %e ?\ght to h]self1 8,z ! ,"l deign$ to come to ! m>riage at ,cana1 we c ask ,him to be pres5t at ?is simple fea/1 :]e !re is no?+ :i* my de> fa!r is n able to pay =40 ,& no face at ! w$d+ look$ bright] ?an t ( little ,yusuf2 ! sn[-:ite pugree above t happy "y face ne$$ no bord] ( gold6 ,,iv4 ,! ,p9k ,*add>4#bg ,he>1 ! /ory ( ,b1 ! moon%ee's only daught]4 ,b _h1 :5 %e 0 b a babe 9 arms1 lo/ h] "m1 b %e 0 to h] fa!r z ! light ( 8 eyes4 ,! moon%ee (t5 w5t to tea* a ,mem ,sahiba1#bh ^: husb& 0 9 gov]nm5t employ4 ,! ,mem ,sahiba 0 k9d to little ,b2 %e let h] sometimes come to h] bungal[1 & gave h] sweetmeats1 & once a doll f ,engl&4 ,^? 7 happy days to little ,b :5 h] fa!r1 tak+ h] h&1 l$ h] to ! :ite bungal[ 9 :i* ! ,mem ,sahiba dwelt4 ,"o day ! ,mem ,sahiba said to ! moon%ee3 8,! ,sahib wi%es to g on a j\rney into ,ca%m]e1 & to take y ) him2 are y will+ to g = six mon?s ) ! ,sahib80 ,! moon%ee's he>t 0 glad1 = he _h long wi%$ to visit ! beautiful ,vale ( ,ca%m]e2 b !n tr\ble came ov] him l a %ad[1 = he ?\ght ( 8 little ,b4 8,if ,i g f> f h5ce10 said he1 8:at w become ( my only *ild8 ,behold1 ,i h b "o1 & h] "m is dead1 & ,i h no si/]s :o w\ld be to h] z a "m4 ,b1 if ,i leave h]1 w be z a /ray lamb t is f\nd by ! jackals40 8,h no fe> = ,b10 ! ,mem ,sahiba made reply2 8if x be y\r wi%1 ,i w place h] 9 ! s*ool at ,khu%pore1 = ! ,miss ,sahiba !re is my fri5d4 ,b %all le>n to read & to write1 & all t is good w %e le>n2 = ! ,miss ,sahiba is "o :o fe>s ,god1 & %e de>ly loves little *ildr540 ,& ?us 0 x arrang$2 ! moon%ee w5t to ,ca%m]e ) ! ,sahib1 & little ,b 0 s5t to ! s*ool at ,khu%pore4 ,b %$ _m te>s at p>t+ f h] fa!r1 b h] te>s 7 soon dri$4 ,! ,miss ,sahiba look$ k9dly ^u h]1 & spoke sweet words2 & ?\gh ,b 0 %y at fir/1 & hung d[n h] head 9 sil5ce1 ev5 be=e ! end ( ! day %e 0 z m]ry z ! little gray /rip$ squirrel t runs up ! trees1 & hides 9 ! bran*es4 ,b _h n[ _m companions1 & soon made fri5ds ) !m all4 ,v fond 0 ! little girl ( talk+1 & 9 ! h\rs ( play ! words f h] tongue fl[$ on z ! brook t runs d[n f ! hills4 ,b lik$ to speak mu* ( ! ,mem ,sahiba :om none ( ! o!r girls _h se51 & ( ! gr& ?+s 9 h] h\se4 ,b did n take any he$ to speak tru?1 s t ! /ream ( h] words 0 n pure1 b z a muddy & pollut$ brook4 8,my ,mem ,sahiba10 ! *ild w\ld say1 8has m %9+ r+s on h] f+]s ?an !re are leaves on t tree4 ,! ,sahib is a v great man2 ^? :o come ne> him b[ d[n to ! gr\nd1 & :5 he goes =? he rides on an elephant ) a h[dah ( gold40#bi ,"s ( ,b's companions wond]$ :5 !y he>d h] /ories1 & "s laugh$ & call$ !m jhu? mu? 7fibs72 b :5 ! ,miss ,sahiba he>d !m %e nev] laugh$1 b %e sigh$1 & h] g5tle face grew grave4 ,(t51 :5 alone 9 h] room1 ! ,miss ,sahiba w\ld kneel d[n & ?us pray to ! ,god 9 heav5 :o li/5s to pray]3 8,o ,"l1 %[ my de> *ildr5 ! %ame & ! s9 ( ly+6 ,tea* !m ,?y way ( tru?2 make !m holy1 = ,?\ art holy60 ,:5 ,b came to s*ool1 %e wore a *add> p9k z ! petals ( a rose4 ,! ,miss ,sahiba did n mu* l to see ?is *add>1 = ^? worn by all h] o!r girls 7 :ite4 ,b ,b did n wi% to *ange h] p9k g>m5t = a pla9 :ite "o4 8,i _c leave (f we>+ ?is *add>10 %e said1 draw+ x clos] r\nd h] slight =m4 8,my ,mem ,sahiba gave x to me1 & %e told me always to we> x40 ,! ,miss ,sahiba made no reply1 b h] m9d 0 n at re/4 ,%e ?\ght to h]self1--8,i nev] "k :e!r ,b be speak+ ! tru? or n4 ,oh t ,i c\ld b tru/ h] ^w6 ,i love my little ,b--%e is g5tle & docile1 quick at h] lessons1 nev] cross1 & ready to d a k9dness to any ( h] companions2 b a pleasant *ild ) a deceitful he>t is l a fruit t looks fair to ! eye1 b :i* is all decay$ & wor?less )940 ,! ,miss ,sahiba us$ (t5 to ga!r ! *ildr5 ar\nd h] & talk ) !m :5 ! h\rs = lessons 7 ov]2 & mu* did !y l to li/54 ,sometimes %e told !m ( ! de> "m :om %e _h left beh9d 9 ,engl&1 t %e might come & tea* little ,indian *ildr5 ! way to heav54 ,! ,miss ,sahiba sat 9 ! s*oolroom on "o hot summ]'s day1 :5 ! wea!r 0 too sultry = ev5 h] native *ildr5 to g out1 & !y 7 seat$ on ! floor ar\nd h]4 ,! ,miss ,sahiba felt we>y & fa9t1 = %e _h come f a l& :]e ! heat is nev] great1 & ! gl[ ( ,india 0 to h] almo/ z t ( a fi]y furnace4 ,b %e ?\ght t h] de> ,"l _h giv5 h] ^! *ildr5 z ,8 little lambs to fe$1 & %e 0 will+ to live & ev5 to die f> away f h] own home1 if %e only might be p]mitt$ to lead ^! *ildr5 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o gave ,8 life = ! %eep4 8,i ?9k t !re 0 nev] a bett] "m ?an m9e10 said ! ,miss ,sahiba1 z %e %[$ to ! *ildr5 a little picture ( h] de> p>5t :i* %e _h j receiv$ f ,engl&4 8,my "m 0 always k9d & good to me1 b !re 7 ?ree occasions 9 my life on :i* %e %[$ ! greate/ love2 & :5ev] ,i recall ^! occasions to m9d1 ,i bless ,god = hav+ giv5 me su* a good "m40 ,! *ildr5 7 eag] to he> m1 & little ,b1 :o sat ne>e/ to ! feet ( ! ,miss ,sahiba1 look$ up into h] face & said1 8,tell u ( ^! ?ree times :5 ! ,mem ,sahiba 9 ,engl& %[$ s mu* love40 8,i w tell y10 repli$ ! ,miss ,sahiba2 8& y %all judge on :i* occasion ! greate/ love 0 %[n4 8,! fir/ "t 0 :5 ,i 0 sick ) ! small-pox4 ,day & night my de> "m wat*$ by my b$4 ,if1 aft] fev]i% sleep1 ,i op5$ my eyes at midnight1 !re1 close at h&1 ready ) ! m$ic9e or cool+ dr9k1 ,i ev] saw my belov$ "m4 ,b = h] t5d] c>e1 ,i believe t ,i %\ld h di$4 ,0 x n true love t made h] wat* ov] me ?us80 ,! ,miss ,sahiba paus$1 & all ! *ildr5 :o _h he>d h] repli$1 8,x 0 v great love40 8,! second occasion 0 ?is10 ! ,miss ,sahiba w5t on4 8,"o ev5+ 9 w9t]1 :5 ! fire 0 light$ 9 our sitt+-room1 ,i saw above ! mantlepiece a picture t _h be5 crook$ly hung4 ,x 0 r high] ?an ,i c\ld rea* ) my h&1 s ,i br\ght a /ool1 & /ood ^u x1 t ,i might set ! picture /raight4 ,i knew n t my dress1 z ,i /ood1 _h t\*$ ! fire1 until1 to my great t]ror1 ,i f\nd myself all 9 flames6 ,my %rieks br\ght my "m to my aid4 ,%e ?rew me d[n on ! floor2 %e wrapp$ a ?ick rug ar\nd me2 ) h] own de> h&s1 all scor*$ & bli/]$1 %e put out ! fire4 ,nev] %all ,i =get h[ my "m !n clasp$ me to h] he>t1 & wept1 & ?ank$ ,god :o _h enabl$ h] to save h] *ild f a t]rible dea?4 ,%e 0 h]self 9 v great pa9 f h] burns1 b %e sc>cely ?\ght ( ! pa940 ,aga9 ! ,miss ,sahiba paus$1 & "o & all ( ! *ildr5 said1 8,! ,mem ,sahiba %[$ v great love40 8,on ! ?ird occasion1 ( :i* ,i am go+ to tell y10 said ! ,engli% ,sahiba1 8,i ?9k t ev5 great] love 0 %[n1 = my "m sav$ me f some?+ worse ?an ev5 fev] or fire40 ,!n e *ild b5t =w>d to li/51 & wond]+1 ?\ght 9 h] he>t1 8,:at c be worse ?an fev] or fire80 8,! ?ird "t :5 my "m %[$ h[ well %e lov$ me10 cont9u$ ! ,sahiba1 80--:5 %e gave me a beat+ = tell+ a lie60 ,! *ildr5 7 all s mu* a/oni%$ t !y c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,!y op5$ _! black eyes wide1 & />$ at ! ,sahiba4 ,b began to laugh1--x seem$ s /range to h] t a beat+ %\ld be call$ a pro( ( great love6 8,oh6 well1 well d ,i recollect ! grief ( my "m :5 %e f\nd t h] little girl _h spok5 an untru?60 said ! ,miss ,sahiba4 8,! pa9 to h] he>t 0 worse1 f> worse1 ?an ! pa9 ( ! burns _h be5 to h] h&s4 ,%e told me1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 t ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 t li>s w be %ut out f heav54 ,%e puni%$ me1 b n 9 ang]2 oh no1 b 9 v great sorr[ & love4 ,!n %e & ,i knelt d[n toge!r to ask ,god to =give my great s94 ,i c\ld n speak because ( my sobs2 b ,i he>d my "m ask ,god to blot out h] *ild's s9 9 ! blood ( ,8 de> ,son1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t :i* alone c wa% away s94 ,my "m pray$--oh1 h[ h>d %e pray$6--:ile ! te>s ran d[n h] *eeks1 t ,god1 = ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld give me ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to make my s9ful he>t clean1 & to guide me into all tru?4 ,de> *ildr51 ,i %all nev] =get t day1 ei!r ! puni%m5t or ! pray]4 ,?anks to my "m :o gave ! puni%m5t1 ?anks to ,god :o he>d ! pray]1 ,i believe t ,i h nev] s9ce t "t utt]$ a lie4 ,n[1 tell me1 my de> *ildr51 did n my "m d m = me !n1 did %e n %[ m true love = me on t sad day1 ?an :5 %e wat*$ me ?r\gh my illness1 or sav$ my life f ! flames80#cj ,"s ( ! girls said 8,yes20 b "o ( !m :isp]$ s(tly1 8,x does n seem s to me40 8,i w tell y :y ,i ?9k x10 said ! ,miss ,sahiba1 :o _h he>d ! :isp]4 8,s9 is a worse evil ?an fev]1 & ! fire ( ,god's ang] worse ?an fire t only burns ! body4 ,x 0 pa9 to my "m to puni% me2 b %e did n %r9k f ! pa91 no m ?an %e %rank f ?r[+ me d[n on ! floor1 or scor*+ h] own h&s :5 %e 0 try+ to put out ! flames40 ,_m ( ! girls 7 li/5+ ) int]e/ & att5tion2 b ! ,miss ,sahiba saw b too well t ,b did n c>e = good c\nsel4 ,! *ild's eyes _h w&]$ to ! picture :i* ! ,miss ,sahiba /ill held 9 h] h&2 & :ile o!rs 7 ?9k+ ( ! lesson ( tru? taught by ! lady1 ,b only ask$ ! trifl+ "q1 8,is ! frame ( t picture real gold80 ,alas6 t :5 ,god's s]vants speak ( heav5 & ! way to rea* x1 & ( o!r solemn tru?s1 "s :o might li/5 & le>n let _! att5tion be drawn away by ! m]e/ trifles4 ,x is z if a p]son to :om a diamond is (f]$ %\ld turn away to *ase a butt]fly2 or z if "o flee+ f a tig] %\ld /op to pluck a fl[] by ! way4 ,x 0 n _m days aft] t on :i* ! ,miss ,sahiba _h told h] /ory1 t h] fir/ fri5d1 ! ,mem ,sahiba1 came to visit ! s*ool at ,khu%pore4 ,x is easy to be imag9$ t ,b 0 rejoic$ aga9 to see h] k9d fri5d2 & 9 hon\r ( ! visit1 ! ,miss ,sahiba promis$ all ! *ildr5 a fea/ ( fruit4 ,! two ladies walk$ up ! room 9 :i* ! classes 7 assembl$1 & z !y came ne> ! place :]e ,b /ood ) h] eyes sp>kl+ ) pleasure1 ! ,miss ,sahiba said to h] fri5d1 8,"h is y\r little ,b1 9 ! p9k *add> :i* %e says t y gave h] & told h] to we>40 8,i nev] gave h] a *add> ( any col\r10 said ! ,mem ,sahiba ) a look ( surprise2 8:at c\ld make ! silly *ild utt] su* an untru?80 ,d y ?9k t ,b blu%$ & hung d[n h] head 9 %ame at hav+ be5 f\nd out guilty ( ly+8 ,alas6 no4 ,b _h told s _m lies 9 h] %ort life t %e felt no sorr[ or %ame = ! s94 ,%e 0 only vex$ t ! ,miss ,sahiba %\ld "k ( h] falsehood4 ,if ,b did n c>e1 ! ,miss ,sahiba c>$ a great deal4 ,%e ?\ght1 8,oh1 h[ %all ,i cure ?is poor *ild ( h] t]rible habit80 ,!n turn+ t[>ds ,b1 %e said al\d1 8,b1 ,i grieve to f9d t y h told me an untru?4 ,i _c let y %>e 9 our fea/4 ,retire to ! sleep+-room directly2 ,i %\ld n be y\r true fri5d if ,i pass$ ov] ?is matt]40 ,!n ,b began to cry2 n because ( sorr[ = s91 b because %e _h lo/ ! fea/1 & 0 s5t s e>ly to b$4 ,%e clasp$ h] h&s1 & glanc$ t[>ds h] =m] fri5d1 ! ,mem ,sahiba1 z if to entreat h] int]cession2 b ! lady look$ grave & %ook h] head4 ,%e knew t ! puni%m5t _h be5 des]v$1 & t x w\ld be no real k9dness n to inflict x4 ,b /ill poor ,b1 accu/om$ f h] infancy to he> lies1 c\ld n b ?9k h]self h>dly dealt )4 ,_h h] lie got any "o into tr\ble1 _h %e sl&]$ a companion1 %e w\ld h se5 t s9 _h be5 committ$2 8,b :at did x signify10 ?\ght %e1 8:e!r ,i said truly t ! *add> _h be5 giv5 to me by my fa!r2 or untruly1 t x _h be5 giv5 to me by ! ,mem ,sahiba80 ,z ,b turn$ weep+ to g to h] room1 ! ,miss ,sahiba he>d h] murmur betwe5 h] sobs1 8,:y does %e make su* a fuss8 ,:at h>m c\ld ! lie d8 x 0 su* a little "o60 ,! fea/ ( fruit began2 pl5ty ( nice klas 7planta9s7 7 spread on ! floor4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 sorry = ,b1 s5t to rema9 9 h] b$ to ?9k ov] h] fault2 b soon ev5 ^! girls =got ! poor *ild1 :o c\ld he> f h] ap>tm5t ! s\nd ( _! laught] & s++4 ,b lay cry+1 li/5+ to ! *ildr5's voices1 & long+ to jo9 !m4 ,z ! ,miss ,sahiba1 ) h] fri5d1 sat wat*+ ! "y p enjoy+ _! fruit1 %e 0 sudd5ly />tl$ by a scream f ! neighb\r+ room1 :i* 0 t to :i* ,b _h be5 s5t 9 disgrace4 ,! scream express$ viol5t t]ror or pa92 & ! ,miss ,sahiba1 :o lov$ ! *ild :om %e puni%$1 ru%$ into ! room ) su* spe$ to see :at c\ld be ! matt]1 t almo/ be=e ! girls _h "t to cry1 8,:at has happ5$80 ! lady 0 at ! side ( h] poor little *>ge4 ,b 0 /&+ on h] b$1 h] face pale ) t]ror1 look+ at a small black scorpion :i* 0 runn+ across ! floor4 ,! ,miss ,sahiba's heel 9 a mom5t _h cru%$ ! scorpion1 & 9 a quiet1 compos$ mann] %e turn$ to ,b4 8,:y did y scream s80 %e ask$4 8,x 0 on my b$--close--q close to me6 ,i j rais$ my arm1 & x fell on ! floor10 cri$ ,b1 :o 0 trembl+ viol5tly f ! effects ( ! fright4 8,:y did y make su* a fuss80 said ! ,miss ,sahiba1 aft] motion+ to ! girls1 :o 7 cr[d+ into ! room1 to leave h] alone ) ,b4 8,h[ c\ld ,i help mak+ a fuss80 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ ,b2 8! dreadful ?+ might h /ung me60 8,likely en\gh10 said ! ,miss ,sahiba coldly1 z %e seat$ h]self on ! edge ( ! b$2 8b :at h>m c\ld x d80 ,b 0 m & m surpris$4 8,x 0 a horrid poison\s creature60 %e cri$4 8,x 0 su* a little "o10 said ! lady1 look+ /eadfa/ly into ! face ( ! girl4 ,b did n "k :at to make ( h] tea*] tak+ ! matt] s quietly2 %e h]self 0 n dispos$ to take x quietly at all4 8,i wi% t y w\ld h ! place se>*$1--oh1 e corn] ( x60 %e cri$4 8,i %\ld n wond] if a :ole ne/ ( scorpions 7 hidd5 9 "s hole 9 ! wall60 8,t's likely en\gh10 said ! ,miss ,sahiba quietly2 8?is is a season = insects4 ,i saw pretty fire-flies la/ night2 ,i am go+ to look = !m aga9 9 ! comp\nd40 8,y ?9k ( fire-flies1 :5 !re may be scorpions 9 ?is v room60 exclaim$ ,b4 8,! ,sahiba does n seem to c>e = ! dang] to h] poor little girl40 ,!n ! mann] ( ! lady q alt]$2 ! cold1 c>eless look *ang$ to "o ( e>ne/ness & love4 ,%e drew ! fright5$ ,b close to h]1 held h] little trembl+ h& 9 "o ( h] own1 & ) ! o!r po9t$ to ! dead scorpion :i* lay on ! floor4 8,o my *ild60 %e cri$1 8see 9 t poison\s reptile a type ( y\r own s9 ( untru?4 ,t scorpion c\ld only hurt ! body2 b falsehood poisons ! s\l4 ,:o b a fool w\ld play ) a scorpion & say1 #8,x is b a little "o1' in/ead ( cru%+ x at once6 ,:o b a fool w\ld amuse himself ) fire-flies :5 poison\s reptiles 7 lurk+ ne>6 ,b1 my poor *ild1 h[ _m lies1 m hateful ?an scorpions1 h be5 suff]$ to ne/le 9 y\r bosom & to come =? f y\r lips6 ,& y ?9k me h>d & sev]e because ,i wi% to cru% !m1 because ,i w>n y aga9/ ! s9 :i* ,god hates4 ,y 7 griev$ & disappo9t$ at be+ %ut out f a little fea/ :i* w\ld soon h be5 ov]2 b ?9k :at x w\ld be to be %ut out = ev] f heav51 f its brightness & glory & joy6 ,& x is writt5 9 ,god's holy ,^w1 ,!re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile? or make? a lie40 ,! ,miss ,sahiba add$ _m m words1 & ?is "t !y fell on an att5tive e>4 ,%e taught ,b h[ to pray = =giv5ess ( pa/ s91 & = ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om alone %e c\ld conqu] h] s9 9 ! future4 ,little ,b le>n$ a pray] be=e %e w5t to sleep t night1 & %e ?\ght ( x ! v fir/ ?+ :5 h] eyes unclos$ 9 ! morn+4 ,:ile ,b pray$ t ,god w\ld make h] tru?ful & holy1 %e also tri$ v h>d h]self to be tru?ful & holy4 ,soon all h] companions saw a great *ange 9 little ,b4 ,h] face grew bright] z h] he>t grew m pure2 = we nev] are s happy z :5 we feel t ! smile ( ! ,"l is ^u u4 ,no girl 9 ! s*ool 0 m lov$ & tru/$ ?an %e :o _h once be5 con/antly utt]+ falsehoods2 & :5 %e spoke ( any?+ t _h happ5$1 h[ev] /range ! tale might be1 x 0 in/antly believ$4 ,x became a common say+ among/ ^? :o knew h]1 8,i w\ld r d\bt my own eyes ?an ! ^w ( ,b40 ,v4 ,! ,/ory ( ,?ree ,jewels4 ,he> ! p>able ( ?ree jewels--a ,ruby1 a ,pe>l1 & a ,diamond4 ,!re liv$ 9 a c\ntry f> beyond ! d>k wat]s a mighty ,rajah1 ^: "n 0 ,kaml ,rahm 7,all-m]ciful74 ,?\gh 8 home 0 s di/ant1 he _h sons :o dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,h9do/an2 & ! names ( ^! sons 7 ,mul ,mal1 ,bih> ,lal1 ,tuls ,rm1 & ,nihl ,*&4 ,"o day ! ,rajah call$ "o ( 8 s]vants ^: "n 0 ,n>ayan ,das 7,s]vant ( ,god71 & ?us he gave him comm&3-- 8,g ?\ to ! l& 9 :i* dwell my f\r sons1 & speak to !m ?us3 ,?us sai? ! ,fa!r :om ye see n1 b :o c>es = y & loves y1 & desires to give treasure to y out ( ! abundance ( 8 great ri*es4 ,leave ! city 9 :i* y dwell1 cross ! riv] :i* lies to ! ea/1 &1 by ! pa? ( :i* my s]vant w tell y1 rea* a c]ta9 m\nta94 ,!re y w behold by ! wayside a l&m>k 9 ! %ape ( a ,cross4 ,dig at ! foot ( x1 & lo6 y w f9d a treasure4 ,!re is a jewel :i* is a royal gift f myself1 su* z none b myself c be/[4 ,9 a sett+ ( pure gold are ?ree gems--a ruby1 ( :i* ! "n is ,p>don2 a pe>l1 ( :i* ! "n is ,purity2 & a diamond1 ( :i* ! "n is ,heav54 ,he :o we>s ! ruby ov] 8 he>t w be pres]v$ 9 dang]2 he :o we>s ! pe>l ov] 8 he>t w be kept 9 heal?2 he :o 9 ! same mann] we>s ! diamond w become ! heir to a ?rone4 ,all ! treasures ( e>? are n to be weigh$ 9 ! balance aga9/ ^! jewels1 ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav540 ,! s]vant ,n>ayan ,das pro/rat$ himself be=e 8 great ,ma/]1 & said1 8,! w ( my ,"l %all be obey$40 ,n>ayan ,das _h a happy home1 b he w5t =? f x2 he _h p>5ts :om he lov$1 b he bade !m f>ewell4 ,! sea 0 wide & ! waves 7 r\gh1 b he fe>$ n to cross !m2 lo6 he _h good tid+s to be> to ! sons ( 8 ,"l1 & ! joy ( be>+ !m repaid him = all ! toils & dang]s ( ! j\rney be=e him4 ,aft] a long & /ormy voyage1 ! mess5g] f ! ,fa!r rea*$ ! l& ( ,h9do/an2 & a few days aft]w>ds he arriv$ at ! city 9 :i* ! f\r bro!rs dwelt1 ev5 ,mul ,mal1 ,bih> ,lal1 ,tuls ,rm1 & ,nihl ,*&4 ,n>ayan ,das 0 we>y & fa9t1 b he w\ld n re/ till he _h inquir$ ! way to ! dwell+ ( ,mul ,mal1 :o 0 ! elde/ ( ! f\r bro!rs1 :o liv$ 9 diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! same city4 ,:5 ! mess5g] ent]$ ! pres5ce ( ,mul ,mal1 he saw 9 him a man :o _h ^u 8 br[ ! spot :i* m>k$ a wor%ipp] ( ! goddess ,kal4#ca ,x 0 ! morn+ ( a great fe/ival1 & ,mul ,mal 0 ab\t to set =? to ba! 9 ! ,ganges1#cb & to d puja 7wor%ip7 to ! idol :om he ador$4 8,o ,mul ,mal60 cri$ ,n>ayan ,das1 8,i br+ to y good tid+s f y\r great & all-m]ciful ,fa!r4 ,!re is a treasure hidd5 = y at ! foot ( a ,cross1 & ,i c direct y h[ to f9d x4 ,b y mu/ set =? at once1 or1 behold6 ano!r may take ! treasure1 & y may lose = ev] ! opportunity ( ga9+ ^! jewels1 ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav540 ,b ,mul ,mal ?\ght scorn ( ! fai?ful mess5g]1 because he 0 n 9 face or g>b z "o ( ! p ( ,h9do/an4 8,:o art ?\1 ,o man ( ! pale *eek & r$ be>d80 he cri$2 8& :at do/ ?\ ask at my h&80#cc 8,i am a s]vant ( ,kaml ,rahm1 & y\r fri5d2 & ,i come1 n to take f y1 b to give to y10 repli$ ,n>ayan ,das2 8yea1 ,i h risk$ my life to br+ to y good tid+s f af>40 8,i c>e n = ?y tid+s1 nor d ,i believe ?y ^w10 cri$ ,mul ,mal ) contempt4 8,:y do/ ?\ delay me1 :5 ,i am ab\t to d puja to my great goddess80 8,o my "l10 cri$ ,n>ayan ,das e>ne/ly1 8!re is no image made by ! h&s ( man t c be/[ on its wor%ipp] ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav54 ,:]e=e w my "l n li/58 ,w he spurn f him ! ri*e/ ( treasures1--ev5 treasures t w1 if worn ov] ! he>t1 pres]ve him 9 dang]1 keep him 9 heal?1 & make him ! heir to a ?rone8 ,read b ?is lett] f y\r ,fa!r1 & see 9 x ! tru? ( all t ,i h spok520 & ,n>ayan ,das drew f 8 bosom a book on :i* 0 inscrib$ ^! words3 8,! ,holy ,scriptures40 8,away ) ?y book60 cri$ ! wor%ipp] ( ,kal2 8,i desire n ?y jewels1 nor w ,i li/5 to !e40 ,at t mom5t !re 0 he>d a l\d noise ( drumm+ & %\t+2 a great multitude 0 ab\t to p\r =? f ! city to wor%ip ! idol4 ,& ) ! multitude ,mul ,mal w5t =?3 he _h despis$ ! message ( 8 ,fa!r2 he _h lo/ ! treasure :i* _h be5 freely (f]$ to him1--ev5 ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav54 ,n>ayan ,das sigh$ deeply4 8,alas60 he cri$1 8woe is me t ! e> %\ld be clos$ to ! voice ( fri5d%ip1 & t ! eye %\ld be turn$ away f ! gift ( a ,fa!r's love6 ,b if my message be reject$ by ! fir/ bro!r1 x may f9d a place 9 ! he>t ( ! second40 ,by m]e inquiries ,n>ayan ,das f\nd ! h\se ( ! second son1 ,bih> ,lal4 ,bih> ,lal 0 a m s5sible man ?an ,mul ,mal1 & he did n ?9k scorn ( ! mess5g]1 nor ( ! message1 z 8 bro!r _h done4 8,surely10 he said to himself1 8no light cause w\ld h made ?is good man leave 8 c\ntry1 travel s great a di/ance1 & g ?r\gh s _m dang]s to br+ good tid+s to me4 ,p]haps 9 ! place ( :i* he tells me ?is treasure may really be hidd54 ,w\ld x n be wisdom 9 me at lea/ to read ! lett] :i* he says t my ,fa!r has writt51 & to try :e!r ! jewels ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav5 may n be f\nd at ! foot ( ! ,cross80 ,n>ayan ,das saw ) joy t ,bih> ,lal 0 n z ! deaf add] t w n he> ! voice ( ! *>m]4 ,he 0 n z ! bl9d man :o sits hungry b5ea? ! date-tree1 & :o kn[s n t its clu/]s ( fruit are )9 8 rea*4 8,oh ha/e1 my "l60 cri$ ! mess5g]2 8= if y delay1 :o kn[s :e!r y may n lose = ev] ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond :i* are freely (f]$ to y by y\r ,fa!r60 ,b ,bih> ,lal made reply3 8,i _c & ,i w n set =? at once1 nor h ,i "t at pres5t ev5 to read ! lett] ( my ,fa!r4 ,bales ( m]*&ise h j arriv$ f ,p]sia2 ,i mu/ exam9e _! cont5ts4 ,i h _m fri5ds 9 ! city1 & ,i h invit$ !m all to a banquet4 ,bus9ess takes up my "t1 & :at is left f bus9ess is fill$ up by amusem5t4 ,g y\r way n[1 ,o mess5g]6 p]haps :5 ,i h no?+ else to d ,i may seek f y guidance to ! place :]e ,i may f9d ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond1 9 _! sett+ ( gold40 ,?us absorb$ 9 ! bus9ess & c>es ( ?is _w1 ! man w5t on 8 way4 ,alas6 nev]1 nev] 0 he to possess ! treasure :i* he delay$ to se>* =6 ,on ! v day on :i* he conclud$ a b>ga9 :i* made him ! ri*e/ m]*ant 9 ! city1 ev5 on ! night on :i* he _h fea/$ at ! h\se ( a pr9ce1 he 0 smitt5 d[n by *ol]a4 ,bih> ,lal di$ 9 mu* suff]+2 8 body 0 burn$1 & 8 a%es 7 ca/ into ! ,ganges4 ,nev] did he f9d ! treasures ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav56 ,! acceptable "t = ,bih> ,lal _h pass$ = ev] away6 ,!n ,n>ayan ,das f\nd 8 way to ! h\se ( ,tuls ,rm1 :o 0 ! ?ird ( ! bro!rs :o dwelt 9 t city4 ,tuls ,rm 0 a man ( a pleasant c\nt5ance & ( an op5 he>t4 ,:5 he he>d ( 8 ,fa!r's love1 8 :ole face bright5$2 & :5 he saw 8 ,fa!r's lett]1 he press$ x fir/ to 8 he>t & !n to 8 br[4 ,nay1 ,tuls ,rm read en\gh ( ! lett] to feel sure t ,n>ayan ,das 0 a true mess5g]1 & t at ! foot ( ! ,cross he 0 inde$ sure to f9d ! treasures ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav54 ,gladly did ,tuls ,rm welcome ! mess5g] :o _h come s f> to br+ good tid+s1 & eag]ly he ask$ 8 way to ! place :]e ! jewels 7 buri$4 8,w y accompany me ?i!r80 ask$ ,tuls ,rm ( ,n>ayan ,das4 ,! mess5g] %ook 8 head4 8,i w %[ y ! road1 b y mu/ tread x alone10 repli$ ,n>ayan ,das4 8,fe> n if y f9d x r\gh & ?orny at fir/4 ,c\rage & p]sev]ance are requir$ ( him :o w\ld ga9 ! treasures2 has any "o ev] yet conqu]$ a k+dom by idly sleep+ on a b$ ( roses8 ,g =? boldly1 ,o ,tuls ,rm6 ,& =get n to take ) y ! /aff ( ,pray]2 )\t its help y w nev] ov]come all ! difficulties ( ! way40 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,tuls ,rm grew grave :5 he reflect$ on ^! difficulties1 = he 0 n a man ( a resolute w4 ,x ne$$ mu* p]sev]ance on ! "p ( ,n>ayan ,das to make ,tuls ,rm s mu* z />t on 8 j\rney1 ?\gh he did n d\bt ! wor? ( ! prize :i* he w5t =? to seek4 ,& :5 ,tuls ,rm set =? at la/1 he 0 z "o :o see? ! eyes ( a wild bea/ gl>+ beh9d e bu%2 he 0 full ( c[>dly fe>s4 ,tuls ,rm %rank back ev5 f %ad[s2 & :5 %>p /ones w\nd$ 8 feet1 he fir/ felt incl9$ to sit d[n & weep1 & !n to turn back & return to 8 home4 ,yet "s words 9 8 ,fa!r's lett] gave a little c\rage to ,tuls ,rm3--,i w n fail !e nor =sake !e2 be /rong & ( a good c\rage 7,jo%4 i4 #e1 #f74 ,"k ye n t !y :i* run 9 a race run all1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run1 t ye may obta9 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bd74 ,at la/ ! travell] came to ! /ream :i* x 0 ne$ful t he %\ld cross2 & ! "n ( t /ream 0 ,baptism4 ,! wat]s 7 bright & pure1 b ! banks 7 /eep2 & ,tuls ,rm saw t a plant ) exce$+ly %>p ?orns grew ?ickly ^u ^? banks1 & ! "n ( ! plant 0 ,p]secution4#cd ,tuls ,rm sat d[n on a /one on ! top ( ! ne>] bank1 & wrung 8 h&s & beat 8 brea/1 & groan$ 9 ! heav9ess ( 8 _s4 8,oh1 is !re no o!r way ?an t ( cross+ ?is riv] ( ,baptism10 he cri$1 8by :i* ,i c rea* ! treasures (f]$ to me by my ,fa!r1--ev5 ! ri* jewels :i*1 worn ov] ! he>t1 w br+ safety to ! s\l1 heal? to ! s\l1 & ! cr[n ( et]nal life8 ,i d>e n--oh1 ,i d>e n g =w>d6 ,i w\ld r lose t :i* ,i feel to be inde$ above all price1 ?an enc\nt] ^? dreadful ?orns4 ,alas1 t ! ?orny plant ( ,p]secution %\ld %ut me out f ! wat]s ( ,baptism60 ,!n ,tuls ,rm ?\ght t he he>d a voice1 sweet] ?an ! voice ( an angel2 & x said1--,fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness 7,isa4 xli4 #aj74 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life 7,rev4 ii4 #aj74 ,) fre% en]gy & hope ,tuls ,rm arose & attempt$ to desc5d ! bank 9 ord] to cross ov] ! riv]2 b1 alas1 he dropp$ ! /aff ( ,pray]1 & did n /oop to lift x aga96 ,)\t t /aff he _h n ! /r5g? to =ce 8 way ?r\gh ! ?orns ( ,p]secution4 ,tuls ,rm tri$ to press on = a "t1 b ! ?orns tore 8 g>m5ts & w\nd$ 8 fle%4 ,8 feet 7 ble$+ & sore1 & 8 c\rage at la/ utt]ly fail$ him4 ,:5 ,tuls ,rm _h gone half-way d[n ! bank he /opp$1 groan$1 hesitat$1 & !n turn$ back4 ,alas1 = him :o _h dropp$ ! /aff ( ,pray]6 alas1 = him :o _h lo/ ! jewels = :i* he long$1 because he _h n ! c\rage & p]sev]ance to w9 !m6 ,z ,tuls ,rm 0 sadly return+ to ! city1 he met 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 ,nihl ,*&4 ,he beheld ,nihl ,*& hurry+ on ) a firm /ep t[>ds ! riv] ( ,baptism2 he look$ n to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 = 8 0 a resolute _s4 8,h[ is x t ?\ art turn+ back1 ,o ,tuls80 he cri$1 :5 he saw 8 bro!r4 8,i knew t ?\ did/ />t be=e me1 b ,i hop$ by quick walk+ to ov]take !e1 s t we might toge!r f9d ! priceless treasures1 ! glad tid+s ( :i* h be5 br\ght to !e z well z to me40 8,alas1 my bro!r60 repli$ ,tuls ,rm1 ) a deep sigh1 8,i turn back because ( ! difficulties o ! road4 ,if no ?orns ( ,p]secution grew by ! riv] ( ,baptism1 surely ere n[ ,i %\ld h cross$ x2 b see h[ my fle% has be5 torn60 8,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav51--! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond1--are wor? a little /ruggle & a little pa910 said ! resolute ,nihl ,*&4 8,?\gh !re 7 a lion 9 ! way1 he %\ld n /ay me4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,book ( my ,fa!r1--,?\gh an ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>40 8,o ,nihl60 cri$ ! timid-spirit$ ,tuls ,rm1 8,i am n z ?\ art2 yet if x be my de/9y to we> ! jewels1#ce surely !y w be m9e1 ev5 ?\gh ,i rema9 on ?is side ( ! wat]s ( ,baptism4 ,all is n 9 my own h&s2 :o c oppose ! decrees ( ,fate80 8,deceive n ?yself1 nor excuse ?y own slo? by talk+ ab\t ,fate60 exclaim$ ,nihl ,*&4 8,if1 :5 ?\ w]t prep>+ ?y meal1 a tig] 7 to /eal ^u !e1 w\ld/ ?\ quietly sit /ill & say1--#8,if x be my de/9y1 ,i %all eat ?is d9n]2' or1 #8,if x be my de/9y1 ! tig] w eat me'8 ,no10 cont9u$ ,nihl ,*& ) mu* animation2 8?\ w\ld/ />t up1 snat* ! ne>e/ weapon1 & /ruggle = life l a man4 ,ev5 s1 ) c\rage & resolution1 press on = ! prize set be=e !e40 ,b ,tuls ,rm only m\rnfully %ook 8 head1 & ) a sl[ /ep & a heavy he>t return$ to ! city4 8,he is a poor1 weak creature10 mutt]$ ,nihl ,*&1 8& n wor?y to we> ! jewels :i* he has n ! c\rage to seek4 ,i w g =w>d )\t him40 ,nihl ,*& 0 inde$ a v diff]5t man f any ( 8 ?ree bro!rs4 ,he _h m wisdom ?an ,mul ,mal1 & 8 acute m9d saw at once ! folly ( b[+ d[n to idols ( wood & /one4 ,nihl ,*& 0 n1 l ,bih> ,lal1 incl9$ to wa/e preci\s "t 9 delay1 & to give up 8 :ole s\l to ! c>es ( ?is p]i%+ _w4 ,& ,nihl ,*&1 unlike ,tuls ,rm1 _h a firm & fe>less _s1 & a w z /rong z iron4 ,no ?orns ( ,p]secution c\ld /ay ! resolute man2 he press$ ?r\gh !m z "o :o is %od ) brass4 ,& :5 ,nihl ,*& _h pass$ ! wat]s ( ,baptism1 ) :at pleasure he look$ back & smil$6 ,!n1 feel+ t ! wor/ ( 8 trials 0 ov]1 on ,nihl ha/5$ t[>ds ! hill1 :i* 0 soon 9 sight4 ,he c\ld n[ see1 at no great di/ance1 ! ,cross at ! foot ( :i* ! treasure lay buri$ :i* _h be5 giv5 to him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,on ! way ,nihl ,*& 0 jo9$ by a /rang]1 :o appe>$ to be travell+ 9 ! same direction4 ,! man 0 ( v d>k complexion1 b gaily dress$1 & 8 "n 0 ,temptation4 ,aft] ! usual salutation1 ,temptation ?us address$ ,nihl ,*&1-- 8,brave & noble h]o1 ! fame ( y\r c\rage ha? spread f> & wide1 & has rea*$ ! e>s ( y\r s]vant4 ,i h beheld f af> ) :at resolution y pass$ ?r\gh ! ?orns ( ,p]secution z if !y _h be5 s(t grass4 ,wor?y are y ( ! priceless jewels :i* w s soon be 9 y\r grasp4 ,h[ diff]5t are y f y\r sup]/iti\s & worldly bro!rs1 & h[ sup]ior to ! weak & c[>dly ,tuls ,rm6 ,all[ me to be y\r companion1 t1 ?\gh ,i nev] myself c possess !m1 ,i may at lea/ h a sight ( ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond1 t are to ! s\l ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav5ly ,glory60 ,nihl ,*& _h at fir/ suspect$ ! /rang] to be a ?ief 9 disguise1 & _h /ood on 8 gu>d aga9/ him2 b ! honey ( flatt]+ words is sweet4 ,! e>s ( ,nihl ,*& 7 s *>m$ by ! praise t fl[$ f ! lips ( ,temptation1 t he n[ suff]$ him to walk by 8 side z if he _h be5 a famili> fri5d4 ,?us j\rney+ toge!r1 ! two m5 rea*$ ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,nihl ,*& _h n =gott5 to take ) him a spade = digg+1 & n[ ) en]gy he set to ! task ( remov+ ! e>?4 ,temptation /ood by wat*+ him1 & prais+ 8 vig\r n[1 z he be=e _h prais$ 8 c\rage4 ,be=e ,nihl ,*& _h lab\r$ long1 8 spade /ruck aga9/ some?+ h>d4 ,he /oop$ & lift$ up f ! e>? a little casket ( pure/ gold4 ,op5+ ?is1 he beheld )9 ! priceless jewels1--! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond1--jo9$ toge!r 9 "o sett+ ( gold4 ,nihl ,*& closely exam9$ ! prize4 ,r\nd ! ruby1 9 *>act]s ( surpass+ f95ess1 7 engrav$ ! words1--,?y s9s be =giv5 !e 7,matt4 ix4 #b74 ,r\nd ! pe>l1 ,purity1 appe>$ ! inscription1--,hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 ,& 9 delicate lett]s appe>$ r\nd ! diamond1--,x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom 7,luke xii4 #cb74 ,temptation look$ ) envy & desire on ! preci\s jewels 9 ! h&s ( ,nihl ,*&1 ?\gh n yet worn ov] 8 he>t4 ,mu* did ,temptation wi% to rob ( !m ! brave man :o _h come ?r\gh su* difficulties to obta9 !m2 b ,nihl ,*& 0 c\rage\s & /rong1 & ,temptation knew t he _h n a *ance ( gett+ ! jewels by =ce4 ,he !re=e _h rec\rse to cunn+4 8,! ornam5t is v beautiful10 said ! trea*]\s /rang]1 b5d+ =w>d z if to exam9e x4 8,gr& is ! blood-r$ ruby1 & happy is he to :om free p>don = s9 is giv540 ,nihl ,*& smil$ z he made reply1--8,( great value is ! ruby2 none b its possessor c "k real peace4 ,bless$ is he ^: s9s are =giv5--he :o fe>s n ! judgm5t ( ,god40 8,& spl5did is ! diamond10 obs]v$ ,temptation2 8,heav5 is inde$ su* a prize z ! mightie/ might glory 9 w9n+40 8,yes10 repli$ ! exult+ ,nihl ,*&1--:o1 :5 he pass$ ! wat]s ( ,baptism1 _h assum$ ! new "n ( ,*ri/ian2 8x is a glori\s ?+ to be made an inh]itor ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav560 8,b1 to my m9d10 obs]v$ crafty ,temptation1 8?is pale pe>l set betwe5 ! ruby & ! diamond r m>s ! beauty ( ! :ole ornam5t4 ,! gift w\ld be bett] )\t x40 8,yet x adds to its value10 obs]v$ ,nihl ,*&2 8is n ! heal? ( ! s\l a ?+ to be priz$80 8,y\r heal? is mo/ p]fect10 said ! crafty deceiv]2 8he :o c>\ses at a banquet c>es n to put m$ic9e into 8 cup4 ,behold ! /r5g? ( y\r arm & ! firmness ( y\r /ep6 ,y ne$ no heal? beyond :at y already possess4 ,look aga9 at ! jewel1 my "l1 & say :e!r y w\ld n pref] ! gl[+ ruby ,p>don1 & ! sp>kl+ diamond ,heav51 ap>t f ,purity ! :ite pe>l80 ,nihl ,*& look$ aga9 & aga91 & e "t t he look$ he c>$ less = ! pe>l1 ?\gh ?is1 z well z ! o!r jewels1 _h be5 (f]$ to him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,temptation n[ drew f 8 bosom a pap]2 he op5$ x1 & display$ to view a yell[ /one1 :i* to ! eyes ( ,nihl ,*& look$ v beautiful1 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 x 0 b a wor?less bit ( col\r$ glass4 8,my he>t is s drawn t[>ds y\r hon\r10 said crafty ,temptation1 8t ,i am will+ to d = y :at ,i w\ld d = no o!r man4 ,i am will+ to ex*ange ?is preci\s yell[ /one1 ( :i* ! "n is ,pleasure1 = y\r dull1 pale pe>l1 ,purity4 ,i am ( great exp]i5ce 9 ! art ( sett+ /ones2 give b y\r cons5t1 ,o my "l1 & ! ex*ange at once %all be made40 ,nihl ,*& d\bt$ & hesitat$4 ,9 8 secret he>t he pref]r$ ,pleasure to ,purity2 yet some?+ )9 him :isp]$ t x w\ld be bo? fooli% & wrong to "p ) any portion ( ! gift ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,temptation saw t ! ,*ri/ian ,nihl ,*& hesitat$1 he knew t 8 own object 0 half ga9$ already4 ,temptation turn$ ! false /one1 ,pleasure1 9 e direction1 s t ! light %\ld sp>kle ^u x4 ,aga91 9 t]ms ( contempt1 he spoke ( ,purity1 ! pe>l1 z be+ only fit = wom5 to we>4 ,at la/ ,nihl ,*& 0 p]suad$ to *ange ! pe>l = ! bit ( col\r$ glass4 8,be c>eful10 said he1 89 remov+ ! pe>l1 n to injure my ruby or my diamond4 ,i c>e n mu* = ,purity ( he>t2 b ,p>don = ! pa/ & ,heav5 = ! future are possessions ) :i* ,i nev] w "p40 ,o fooli% boa/6 ,o worse ?an fooli% de$6 ,sc>cely _h ,nihl ,*& tru/$ 8 treasure into ! h&s ( ,temptation1 ere ! trea*]y ( ! ?ief 0 made cle>4 ,! deceiv] sudd5ly d>t$ d[n ! hill1 at su* spe$ t ! we>y ,nihl ,*&1 />tl$ & surpris$1 _h no p[] to foll[4 ,v soon ! deceiv]1 :o _h c>ri$ (f ! priceless treasure1 0 lo/ to view4 ,) bitt] %ame & grief ,nihl ,*& n[ return$ on 8 /eps1 feel+ l a lo/ & ru9$ man4 ,oh t he _h _h b ! wisdom to "k t purity ( "*1 ! heal? ( ! s\l1 is nev] to be divid$ f p>don ( s9 & ! promise ( heav51 s freely & lov+ly (f]$ by ,god1 ! all-m]ciful ,fa!r6 ,*ri/ came to save u f ! p[] z well z f ! puni%m5t ( our s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o read]1 h y und]/ood ! mean+ ( my p>able1 ! lesson :i* is to ! /ory ev5 :at ! k]nel is to ! nut%ell8 ,ask y\r own he>t :e!r y y\rself resemble any "o ( ! f\r m5 ^: /ory y n[ h he>d4 ,h y1 l ,mul ,mal1 refus$ ev5 to li/5 to ! mess5g] :o w\ld br+ y good tid+s ( p>don & peace ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o came to seek & to save ! lo/8 ,w y n ev5 read ! ,scriptures1 to see = y\rselves :e!r ! message be true8 ,d y /op y\r e>s & h>d5 y\r he>t :5 ,god's s]vant comes to tell y ( p>don1 purity1 & heav51 freely (f]$ to man8 ,or are y1 l ,bih> ,lal1 almo/ p]suad$ t ! good tid+s are inde$ true2 & yet1 are y incl9$ to leave ! matt]s t conc]n ! s\l to a m conv5i5t season8 ,are y sett+ y\r he>t on y\r m]*&ise or any worldly ga9s1 :5 ,dea?1 ! black camel t kneels at e man's door1 may ev5 n[1 ) noiseless tread1 be approa*+ y\rs8 ,alas6 rememb] ! ,savi\r's solemn w>n+1--,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,or are y1 l ,tuls ,rm1 a s9c]e believ] 9 ! gift ( ,god1 & "o :o he>tily desires to obta9 p>don = s91 purity ( he>t1 & heav5ly bliss :5 ?is %ort life %all be ov]8 ,& yet1 d y lack c\rage to take ! decisive /ep :i* may cause y\r s\l to be w\nd$ by p]secution1 ! /ep :i* w p]haps divide y = ev] f all t on e>? y hold mo/ de>8 ,d y ?9k t y c keep back f ,*ri/ian baptism1 & yet secure ! ,*ri/ian's bless+8 ,o weak & trembl+ believ]1 =get n ! words ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1--,:osoev] %all confess ,me be=e m51 him %all ! ,son ( man also confess be=e ! angels ( ,god4 ,bless$ are !y t are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b y may be1 ,o read]1 "o :o has bravely pass$ ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ,baptism--y may be "o :o is n[ call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,cross y may h f\nd ! treasure :i* is m preci\s ?an all besides4 ,y may h ! k ( ! way to et]nal life1 y may believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 & y may be re/+ y\r hopes ( heav5 ^u ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,b ev5 n[1 oh1 /& on y\r gu>d1 = ,temptation is ne>6 ,an enemy1 ev5 ,satan1 is beside y1 :o w\ld p]suade y t e "o :o has be5 baptiz$ is safe1 ev5 if 8 fai? 7n liv+ fai?7 "w no *ange 9 8 life4 ,! man :o is will+ to divide purity f p>don & heav51 w1 l ,nihl ,*&1 lose all ( ! ?ree6 ,he :o wilfully ?r[s away ! :ite pe>l1 has lo/ ! ruby & ! diamond6 ,= ?us sai? ! ,holy ,savi\r1 ,he :o is ,tru?1 ,righte\sness1 & ,love1--,n e "o t sai? unto ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,o read]1 may ,god give to y grace to take ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 y\r "r h&1 & ! /aff ( ,pray] 9 y\r left4 ,may ,he s guide y by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 :i* is promis$ 9 answ] to pray]1 t y may fe>lessly & fai?fully g on y\r way1 tread+ "u foot ! ?orns t lie 9 y\r pa?6 ,& may ,he enable y n only to f9d1 b to hold fa/ to ! end1 & we> 9 y\r he>t1 ! priceless treasures--ev5 free p>don = e pa/ s91 ! promise ( a heav5ly cr[n1 & t purity ( life by :i* e true ,*ri/ian mu/ seek to glorify ,god6 ,,vi4 ,jewels ,f\nd4 ,a ,,sequel ,,to ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,?ree ,,jewels4 ,) a v heavy he>t & sorr[ful c\nt5ance a man ( ! "n ( ,tuls ,rm sat 9 8 dwell+4 ,he f\nd no re/ by night & no pleasure by day4 ,8 hookah#cf br\ght him no s5se ( repose4 ,he c>$ n to g =? to visit 8 fri5ds4 ,tuls ,rm sc>cely t\*$ ! food plac$ be=e him by ,juwal 8 wife4 ,! he>t ( ! g5tle ,juwal 0 v closely knit to t ( h] husb&4 ,%e 0 z ! creep+ plant :i* ?r[s its t5drils r\nd ! tall tree2 & z ! leaves ( ! two are m+l$ toge!r1 s until n[ _h ! ?\ghts & hopes ( ,juwal be5 m+l$ ) ^? ( ,tuls ,rm4 ,happy ! man :o has su* a wife z ,juwal6 ,! g5tle woman _h long wat*$ 9 sil5ce ! sorr[ ( h] husb&2 %e _h sigh$ :5 %e he>d him sigh1 & griev$ because %e beheld him grieve4 ,at la/ ,juwal c\ld keep sil5ce no long]4 8,:y is my "l s sorr[ful80 %e said2 8:y has sleep fl$ f 8 eyes8 & :]e=e do? he put away food f him8 ,to %>e ! tr\bles ( my "l1 w\ld be to me a de>] privilege ?an to enjoy all k9ds ( pleasures 9 an ivory palace40 ,!n ,tuls ,rm op5$ 8 he>t to 8 wife1 = he _h none o!r 9 :om he c\ld safely confide4 8,"k1 ,o ,juwal60 said he1 8t "s "t s9ce1 f beyond ! d>k wat]1 !re came a mess5g] f my great ,fa!r1 ,kaml ,rahm1--t ,fa!r :om ,i nev] h se51 b :o loves me ) exce$+ great love4 ,?is mess5g]1 ^: "n is ,n>ayan ,das1 br\ght to me & to my ?ree bro!rs1 ,mul ,mal1 ,bih> ,lal1 & ,nihl ,*&1 ! foll[+ message3-- 8,i br+ to y1 ,o bro!rs6 good tid+s f y\r great & m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o ev] c>e? = ,8 *ildr54 ,!re is a treasure hidd5 = y at ! foot ( a ,cross1 ev5 jewels ( priceless value1--a ruby call$ ,p>don1 a pe>l call$ ,purity1 & a diamond call$ ,heav54 ,! ?ree jewels are jo9$ toge!r 9 "o sett+ ( gold1 & nev] mu/ be divid$ "o f ano!r4 ,he :o we>s ^! jewels ov] 8 he>t w h safety 9 dang]1 p]fect heal?1 & become ! heir to a glori\s ?rone4 ,! treasure is a free gift f y\r ,fa!r1 & ea* "o ( y :o %all seek = x 9 ! "r way %all possess x = 8 own40 8,^! are wond]ful tid+s inde$60 exclaim$ ,juwal2 8b did my "l & 8 bro!rs believe !m80 8,mul ,mal w\ld n believe10 repli$ ,tuls ,rm2 8he w\ld n s mu* z li/5 to ,n>ayan ,das1 or read ! lett] :i* ! mess5g] _h br\ght to him f our ,fa!r20 & ,tuls ,rm1 z he spoke1 laid 8 h& on a book call$ ! ,bible1 :i* ,juwal _h (t5 he>d him read+ al\d to himself4 8,bih> ,lal1 on ! contr>y1 believ$ ! brave & e>ne/ man :o _h left 8 native l&1 & come ?r\gh trials & dang]s1 to br+ good tid+s to u4 ,b my second bro!r's he>t 0 set on 8 m]*&ise & 8 bus9ess1 & he put (f seek+ = ! treasure till a m conv5i5t season40 8,alas60 cri$ ,juwal1 89 ! mid/ ( all 8 c>es & 8 pleasures1 poor ,bih> ,lal 0 smitt5 by *ol]a1 & he pass$ away f e>?1 ev5 z ! ra9 s9ks 9 ! s& & is se5 no m40 8,:5 ,i /ood by ! fun]al-pile ( ,bih> ,lal10 said ,tuls ,rm1 8,i resolv$ 9 my he>t t ,i w\ld n delay se>*+ = ! treasure z my poor bro!r _h done4 ,i gird$ myself & set out on my j\rney4 ,great 0 my desire to we> ov] my he>t ! jewels ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav540 ,juwal did n v5ture to ask1 8,& did my "l f9d !m80--= %e saw by ! angui% writt5 on 8 face t ,tuls ,rm _h nev] possess$ ! treasure4 8,b ,i f\nd ! j\rney to be "o ( exce$+ difficulty10 cont9u$ ,tuls ,rm ) a sigh4 8,to possess myself ( ! promis$ jewels1 ,i _h to cross a riv] call$ ,baptism1 to pass :i* 0 to break my ca/e2 & ,i c\ld n rea* x )\t desc5d+1 ) mu* dang] & pa91 a v /eep bank4 ,on ?is bank gr[s ?ickly t plant ) exce$+ %>p ?orns ^: "n is ,p]secution1 & bri]s ^: names are ,loss & ,contempt4 ,juwal1 ,i w5t "s /eps =w>d2 b !n ,i /opp$ %ort1 = ,i c\ld n1 ,i d>$ n g fur!r6 ,! ?orns & bri]s _h torn my g>m5ts & w\nd$ my fle%4 ,i groan$ 9 ! angui% ( my _s4 ,great z 0 my long+ to possess ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav51 ,i c\ld n endure ! suff]+ ?r\gh :i* ,i mu/ pass to w9 !m4 ,i turn$ back1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,i turn$ back20 & ,tuls ,rm groan$ al\d4 ,te>s dropp$ f ! eyes ( ,juwal4 ,%e _h he>d en\gh ( ! ,fa!r's lett]1 f ! lips ( h] husb&1 to feel sure t ! treasure :i* he _h lo/ 0 "o ( priceless value4 ,juwal _h ev51 ) great pa9s1 le>n$ to read a little h]self f ! ,book :i* h] husb& priz$1 & %e _h ?\ght mu*1 by night & by day1 ov] :at %e _h he>d & read4 8,:at makes my %ame & grief all ! great]10 cont9u$ ,tuls ,rm aft] a pause1 8is to "k t my brave & noble y\nge/ bro!r1 ,nihl ,*&1 has done :at ,i d>$ n d4 ,he trampl$ d[n ! ?orns "u 8 feet2 he he$$ n ! bri]s ( ,loss & ,contempt2 he press$ on z a /rong rac] :o see? ! goal ne>1 & already he>e? ! %\ts ( ^? :o w behold him lay 8 h& on ! prize4 ,he 0 z a h]o :o fl9*e? n 9 ! day ( battle4 ,nihl ,*& bur/ ?r\gh ,p]secution2 he cross$ ! wat]s ( ,baptism2 & n[1 )\t d\bt1 he is we>+ ! ,fa!r's gift1 all 8 s9s p>don$1 8 virtues %9+ =? 9 8 life1 & 8 _s rejoic+ 9 hope ( a cr[n to be worn = ev] & ev]4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 a wret*$ c[>d1 %all bewail my weakness to ! end ( my days1 & %all at la/ p]i% )\t p>don1 & s9k into out] d>kness40 ,tuls ,rm smote 8 brea/1 = he felt z a crim9al :o he>e? ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,!n ,juwal :o sat at h] husb&'s feet1 lift$ up h] mild eyes & spake ?us3-- 8,o my "l6 surely x is n too late to d n[ :at ,nihl ,*& has done2 x is n too late to arise & g =? to seek ! treasure4 ,my "l w take yon /aff ( ,pray] 9 8 h&1 & ) x beat d[n "s ( ! bri]s & ?orns4 ,x is f> bett] to h ! fle% torn ?an ! he>t brok52 x is bett] to suff] = a %ort space ?an to be wret*$ = ev]40 ,tuls ,rm li/5$ ) "s surprise to su* brave words f ! lips ( a woman4 ,!n said he1 8,behold1 ,i see two /affs ( ,pray]4 ,:]e=e %\ld two be provid$80 ,!n ,juwal blu%$ & droop$ h] head1 z 9 a l[ voice %e repli$1 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ready to g ) my "l40 8,?\60 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ husb&4 8,can/ ?\1 feeble woman1 endure ! ?orns ( ,p]secution & ! bri]s ( ,contempt8 ,ha/ ?\ no reg>d = ?y ca/e8 ,?\ art weak1 & a /rang] to ! dang]s ( ! _w2 ?\ ha/ ev] be5 %elt]$ f all tr\bles1 z ! pe>l %ut closely up 9 its %ell40 ,juwal grasp$ ! /aff1 & said1 ?\gh ) a trembl+ voice1--8,i am weak1 b ,i c lean h>d ^u ,pray]4 ,z = tr\bles1 w x n be a joy to %>e !m ) my de> "l8 ,let all my neighb\rs despise me1 s t ,i be b fair 9 8 eyes4 ,z reg>ds ca/e1 surely ! highe/ ca/e ( all is to belong to ! family ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,o my "l1 let u set =? at once2 let u cross ! riv] ( ,baptism toge!r6 ,i am b a woman2 b ,i h le>n$ f t bless$ ,book t ! great ,fa!r loves ,8 daught]s z well z ,8 sons2 & :o kn[s :e!r ev5 = me "s gift may n be res]v$8 ,unwor?y z ,i am ev5 to look ^u !m1 may n ,i too1 possibly1 receive ! jewels ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav580 ,!n ,tuls ,rm1 z f a sudd5 impulse1 sprang to 8 feet4 8,%all a woman be ready to leave all1 & d>e all1 & suff] all10 he exclaim$2 8& %all a man %r9k back l a c[>d6 ,o ,juwal1 light ( my eyes6 ?y voice is l ! voice ( hope to ?y husb&4 ,i w foll[ ! example ( my brave bro!r2 come :at may1 we w cross ! wat]s ( ,baptism40 ,v e>ly 9 ! foll[+ morn+1 be=e ! sun _h ris51 ,tuls ,rm & ,juwal1 ea* ) a /aff ( ,pray] 9 h&1 & ! husb& ) ! ,book 9 8 bosom1 />t$ f _! home & comm5c$ _! j\rney4 ,! e>? 0 gl[+ 9 ! bright light ( ! sun be=e !y rea*$ ! top ( ! bank :i* ov]look$ ! riv] ( ,baptism4 ,by ?is "t ! sl5d] frame ( ,juwal 0 we>y2 b %e lean$ on h] /aff1 & look$ n[ t5d]ly at ! husb& ^: /eps %e foll[$1 n[ on ! glori\s sky above h]4 ,juwal ?\ght ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav51 & !n %e =got h] we>9ess4 ,till n[ ,tuls ,rm _h walk$ on 9 front2 b he /opp$ on ! top ( ! bank1 & let 8 wife come up ) him4 ,he fe>$ t %e w\ld nev] h /r5g? to pass ?r\gh ! t]rible ?orns ( ,p]secution4 ,tuls's own he>t 0 aga9 fail+ him2 b :5 he look$ sadly & anxi\sly at ,juwal1 %e met 8 look ) a smile4 8,wilt ?\ n wait & re/ a :ile80 ask$ ! husb&4 8,oh no2 ,i am ready at once to g ) my "l10 repli$ ,juwal1 s *e]fully t ! s\l ( ,tuls ,rm 0 fill$ ) wond]4 ,behold+ ! c\rage ( a woman1 8 own greatly reviv$4 ,toge!r ! two began to desc5d ! bank4 ,tuls ,rm 0 s anxi\s ab\t 8 wife t he sc>cely felt h[ ! ?orns 7 te>+ 8 own fle%4 ,nev] _h ,juwal be5 s de> to ! s\l ( h] husb& z n[1 :51 9 a woman ) weak frame b brave _s1 he beheld 8 fell[-heir ( et]nal life2 no m]e play?+ or slave1 b ! companion ( 8 dang]s1 ! %>] ( all 8 trials4 ,juwal suff]$ ev5 m ?an did h] husb&4 ,aft] ! fa%ion ( ,indian wom51 ,juwal wore _m r+s 9 h] e>s2#cg & ! bri]s & ?orns caught 9 ^! r+s1 s t ! we>]'s c\rse 0 /ay$1 & %e 0 z a prison] fa/5$ 9 bonds4 ,te>s gu%$ f ! woman's eyes4 ,tuls ,rm tri$ to l5d 8 aid to release 8 wife1 b only himself became m pa9fully entangl$ 9 ! %>p ?orns4 8,o ,juwal6 :at c we d80 exclaim$ ,tuls ,rm4 ,juwal's answ] 0 9 h] act4 ,%e lift$ up h] small ble$+ h&s1 & broke (f "o by "o ! e>-r+s :i* h9d]$ h] progress1 & left !m hang+ ^u ! ?orns4 8,see1 ,i am free60 %e cri$1 smil+1 z ,tuls ,rm1 by a desp]ate ef=t1 also releas$ himself f ! bri]s4 8,?\ art los+ ?y jewels1 ,o belov$60 said ! pity+ husb&4 8,i seek bett] & bright] jewels10 repli$ ,juwal4 8,%all ,i regret ^! baubles if ,i ev] possess ! ruby ( ,p>don1 ! pe>l ( ,purity1 & ! diamond ( ,heav580 ,& s ! two travell]s rea*$ at la/ ! bottom ( ! bank1 pant+1 we>y1 pi]c$ ) ?orns1 b /ill n s]i\sly hurt4 ,! wat]s ( ,baptism fl[$ be=e ,tuls ,rm & ,juwal4 ,h&-9-h& ! husb& & wife pass$ ?r\gh ^? cle> wat]s1 ! coolness ( :i* af=d$ to !m wondr\s refre%m5t4 ,tuls ,rm _h grasp$ ! h& ( 8 wife to help h] across1 b ,juwal sc>cely ne$$ 8 help4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! opposite bank1 ,tuls ,rm look$ at ,juwal1 & lo6 nev] be=e _h h] face %one ) su* heav5ly beauty6 ,x 0 ev5 z ! brightness ( ! moon :5 ! cl\ds h pass$ away1 & h] silv] light falls s(tly on e>?4 ,& nev] to ,tuls ,rm _h ,juwal's voice s\nd$ s sweet z :5 %e exclaim$1 8,o "l ( my he>t6 ! riv] is pass$4 ,let u rejoice & give ?anks40 ,! opposite bank 0 less /eep1 ?\gh /ill made difficult ( asc5t by ! ?orns ( ,p]secution4 ,b ! _s ( ,tuls ,rm _h n[ acquir$ fre% c\rage4 ,hav+ once cross$ ! riv] :i* he _h dread$1 & hav+ f\nd 9 x no?+ to h>m him1 b only refre%m5t1 ,tuls ,rm felt all 8 /r5g? return4 ,*e]fully he l5t 8 aid to ! we>y b happy ,juwal1 & ! two soon /ood at ! top ( ! bank1 f :i* _! glad eyes c\ld see ! ,cross on ! hill4 8,our treasure is yond]1 & x w soon be ours60 exclaim$ ,tuls ,rm4 ,sc>cely _h he utt]$ ! words :5 he & 8 wife 7 />tl$ by ! s\nd ( a t]rible groan1--su* a groan z is utt]$ only by "o 9 mortal angui% or pa94 8,look yond]1 my "l10 cri$ ,juwal2 8!re is a man ly+ b5ea? yon palm-tree4 ,p]haps he is w\nd$ or dy+2 h>k to 8 t]rible groans60 ,at ! s\nd ( h] voice ! poor wret* half rais$ himself f ! gr\nd1 s t ,tuls ,rm c\ld behold 8 face4 ,di/ort$ by pa9 z 0 t face1 ) :at surprise & di/ress did ,tuls ,rm recognize 9 8 features ^? ( 8 brave bro!r1 ,nihl ,*&4 8,c x be6 ,yes1 surely x is my own bro!r10 exclaim$ ,tuls ,rm1 ha/5+ t[>ds ! spot4 ,x 0 inde$ poor ,nihl ,*& :o1 9 a /ate ( weakness & suff]+1 0 ly+ "u ! tree4 ,he feebly held out 8 arms1 & 0 soon 9 ! embrace ( ,tuls ,rm4 8,:at ails my bro!r8--he :o is twice my bro!r--= h we n bo? pass$ ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ,baptism2 are we n bo? ,*ri/ians80 cri$ ,tuls ,rm1--8?\gh y 7 a ,*ri/ian be=e me40 ,*ri/ian is ! new "n giv5 to ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! riv]4 8,oh1 call me n ,*ri/ian60 exclaim$ ! mis]able ,nihl ,*&2 8,i am n wor?y ( ! "n40 8,:at has happ5$2 :at h y done80 exclaim$ ,tuls ,rm ) anxiety1 = he saw t ! angui% ( 8 bro!r 0 great4 ,x 0 "s little "t be=e ,nihl ,*& 0 able to tell 8 sad /ory4 ,8 head droop$ on 8 brea/ ) %ame4 ,8 bro!r wond]$ t "o :o _h s bravely cross$ ! riv] ( ,baptism %\ld n[ appe> s weak & wret*$4 ,at la/ ,tuls ,rm inquir$1 8,c\ld my bro!r n f9d ! jewels1 ! gift ( our ,fa!r1--ev5 ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond80 8,i f\nd !m2 yes1 ,i f\nd !m10 groan$ ,nihl ,*&1 8b ,i nev] wore !m ov] my he>t1 & n[ ,i h lo/ !m = ev]--= ev]60 ,!n ! /ream ( 8 grief f\nd v5t 9 words1 & to ! li/5+ ,tuls ,rm & ,juwal ,nihl ,*& ?us p\r$ =? ! tale ( 8 sorr[ & s93-- 8,i _h n long pass$ ! riv] ( ,baptism :5 ,i 0 jo9$ by a /rang]1 d>k 9 face1 b we>+ gaudy attire1 & ( a smoo? & flatt]+ tongue40 8,me?9ks ,i "k him10 said ,tuls ,rm2 8surely 8 "n is ,temptation40 8,he walk$ by my side10 cont9u$ ,nihl ,*&1 8prais+ my c\rage & zeal1 till my he>t 0 lift$ up ) pride1 & ,i ?\ght t no?+ b success & glory c\ld be be=e me4 ,i rea*$ ! foot ( ! ,cross2 !re ,i f\nd1 accord+ to ! words ( my ,fa!r's mess5g]1 a preci\s gold5 casket4 ,on op5+ x1 ,i f\nd )9 a beaute\s ornam5t1--ev5 ! magnific5t jewels jo9$ toge!r 9 "o sett+ ( gold4 ,ov] ! ruby1 ,p>don1 7 inscrib$ ! words1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e4 ,r\nd ! pe>l1 ,purity1 appe>$ engrav$1 ,hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,& ,i beheld writt5 r\nd ! glitt]+ diamond1 ,x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,nev] 0 !re an ornam5t s preci\s or s beautiful z ?is free gift f our ,fa!r40 ,! eyes ( ,juwal sp>kl$ at ! description giv5 by ,nihl ,*&4 ,tuls ,rm inquir$1--8,:y did y n at once1 ,o my bro!r1 place ! treasure ^u y\r he>t80 8,because ( ! words ( ,temptation1 trea*]\s ,temptation60 exclaim$ ! mis]able ,nihl ,*&4 8,he p]suad$ me t ?\gh ,p>don is a preci\s gift1 & ,heav5 a prize t ! mightie/ rajah might covet1 yet t ! pale pe>l1 ,purity1 0 :at few w\ld desire to we>4 ,temptation (f]$ me 9 its /ead a yell[ /one1 :i* he said 0 ( great] value1 & to :i* he gave ! "n ( ,pleasure4 ,woe is me6 woe is me6 t ev] ,i li/5$ to ! voice ( ,temptation1 t ,i ev] 0 p]suad$ to "p ) my pe>l = t :i* aft]w>ds broke 9 my h&s1 z a piece ( wor?less glass6 ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld give away ,purity & yet keep ,p>don & ,heav54 ,i let ,temptation take my treasure into 8 h&1 t he might sep>ate ! pe>l f ! ruby & diamond4 ,b ! ?ree may nev] be divid$4 ,temptation1 tak+ advantage ( my worse ?an folly1 ru%$ sudd5ly away :i!r ,i _h no p[] to foll[ him1 be>+ ) him all t ,i _h d>$ s mu* to w940 8,leav+ no?+ ) y60 cri$ ,tuls ,rm4 8,leav+ remorse & %ame1 & a wret*$ imitation ( a jewel1 call$ ,pleasure1 :i* ,i f\nd to be utt]ly wor?less4 ,nor h y he>d ! end ( my /ory4 ,i w&]$ ab\t = a :ile1 unwill+ to rema9 by ! ,cross1 yet m unwill+ to return to ! city :i* ,i _h left ) su* bright hopes & brave resolutions4 ,at la/ ,i laid me d[n to sleep1 b f t sleep ,i 0 />tl$ by a %>p pa94 ,! v5om\s reptile ^: "n is ,uljhnewale gunah#ch _h noiselessly crept t[>ds me & inflict$ ?is w\nd 9 my brea/20 & rais+ 8 mantle1 ,nihl ,*& %[$ a d>k spot1 :i* m>k$ :]e ! reptile's fang _h left its deadly poison4 ,tuls ,rm & ,juwal beheld ! w\nd ) grief & al>m4 8,o ,nihl60 exclaim$ ! bro!r1 8,i "k too well :at are ! effects ( ! bite ( ! ,uljhnewale gunah4 ,no s]p5t is m to be dread$4 ,! rem$y is at once to cut out ! w\nd$ "p4 ,?is mu/ be done1 & at once40 ,& ,tuls ,rm drew =? a %>p knife :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 girdle4 ,on ! h&le ( t knife 0 engrav$ its "n--,help f above4 ,nihl ,*& 0 a brave man1 & yet1 /range to say1 he %rank l a *ild f ! pa9 :i* 8 bro!r ?\ght x ne$ful to inflict4 8,no1 no60 he cri$1 ) an impati5t movem5t ( ! h&2 8su* %>p rem$ies are n requir$4 ,d n ! heal+ leaves ( ,good ,int5tions gr[ abundantly 9 yon ?icket8 ,x w suffice to lay !m ^u ! w\nd2 !y w soon draw all its poison away40 ,tuls ,rm1 di/ress$ & anxi\s1 took out ha/ily f 8 bosom 8 ,fa!r's lett]1 & quickly turn$ ov] ! pages1 to f9d if x gave any directions = ! treatm5t ( a case l t ( 8 bro!r4 ,v grave 0 8 face1 & e>ne/ 8 tones1 z he read al\d ! words ( ,him :o is tru? itself3 ,if ?y h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f3 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an hav+ two h&s to g into hell1 into ! fire t %all nev] be qu5*$3 :]e _! worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$4 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ^? t]rible words80 inquir$ ,nihl ,*&1 :o trembl$ to he> !m4 8,o bro!r6 ! mean+ is cle>10 cri$ ,tuls ,rm4 8,:atev] be ! angui% :i* x may co/1 by ! means ( ,help f above we mu/ "p f & ca/ f u :atev] is ta9t$ by ! poison ( s94 ,y c nev] h heal?1 nev] h peace1 nay1 y\r v life is 9 imm95t p]il1 unless :atev] has be5 poison$ by ! ,uljhnewale gunah be in/antly & ?or\ghly cut away40 ,poor unhappy ,nihl ,*& look$ l "o 9 despair4 ,ev5 ! lighte/ t\* on ! poison$ place gave him pa92 h[ c\ld he !n endure suff]+ :i* ! knife w\ld inflict8 ,juwal _h tak5 ! ,book f ! h& ( h] husb&1 & n[1 ) a trembl+ voice1 read ?is s5t5ce al\d3 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l & ,he w h m]cy ^u him1 & unto our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don4 ,! words 7 words ( hope1 & f hope "s c\rage came back to ! he>t ( ,nihl ,*&4 8,i w submit10 he said2 8& if ,i suff]1 ,i suff] b accord+ to my des]ts40 ,sil5tly b sadly ,nihl ,*& endur$ ! ne$ful angui%2 ! "p poison$ by ! s]p5t 0 cut away1 :ile ,juwal1 on h] knees1 wept & pray$ = h] err+ bro!r4 8,n[1 ,o ,nihl6 y h p>t$ ) t :i* kept y f peace10 said ! fai?ful ,tuls ,rm1 ^: he>t _h bl$ = ! s9n] ev5 :ile1 ) ,help f above1 he _h inflict$ ! pa92 8n[ once m y may hope to possess our ,fa!r's gift ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav540 8,nev]60 groan$ ,nihl ,*&4 8,:5 ,i yield$ to ,temptation1 :5 ,i gave up my ?reefold treasure1 x 0 lo/ to me pa/ recov]y4 ,g on1 ye happy ones6 = ! treasure may /ill be y\rs2 b z = me1 ,i %all c>ry a sc> on my brea/1 & a deep w\nd 9 my he>t1 to my grave40 ,nihl ,*& clos$ 8 eyes1 = he 0 too fa9t & too mu* exhau/$ to speak m1 f> less to proce$ on 8 way4 ,! s\ls ( ,tuls ,rm & ,juwal 7 full ( compassion = him :o s bitt]ly rep5t$ hav+ giv5 way to ,temptation1 & :o s m\rn$ ov] ! disgrace :i* he _h br\ght on ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,tuls ,rm resolv$ to rema9 = a :ile by 8 bro!r1 till ,nihl ,*& %\ld be refre%$ by a little re/4 ,juwal1 at h] husb&'s desire1 retir$ to ! di/ance ( a few paces1 leav+ ! bro!rs toge!r4 ,!re ,juwal knelt d[n & pray$ = h] husb&1 & = h]self1 & = ! p5it5t ,nihl ,*&4 ,!n1 be+ v we>y1 ,juwal dropp$ asleep at ! foot ( a banyan-tree4 ,9 va9 ,tuls ,rm /rove to give com=t & hope to 8 y\ng] bro!r2 9 va9 he spoke ( ! m]cy freely (f]$ to all :o rep5t & ca/ away s94 ,?\gh ! poison$ "p1 by means ( ,help f above1 _h be5 cut away f ! brea/ ( ,nihl ,*&1 a pa9ful w\nd yet rema9$1 nor c\ld he =get ! pa/4 8,oh6 t ,i _h resi/$ ,temptation10 he cri$2 8oh6 t ,i _h press$ to my he>t ! jewels ( ,p>don1 ,purity1 & ,heav52 ! poison\s reptile w\ld h lo/ all p[] to injure me !n40#ci ,nihl ,*& 0 s9k+ deep] & deep] into despair1 :5 ,juwal1 hav+ aris5 f sleep1 advanc$ t[>ds ! bro!rs ) radiant joy sp>kl+ 9 h] eyes4 8,o my "l10 %e exclaim$1 address+ h]self to h] husb&1 8,i h be5 s5t 9 my sleep a /range & beautiful dream4 ,behold1 ,i saw ,temptation1 ! d>k enemy1 ! robb] ( s\ls1 hurry+ away ) ! jewels ( my "l's bro!r 9 8 grasp1--ev5 ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond jo9$ 9 "o sett+ ( gold4 ,sudd5ly a :ite dove swoop$ d[n f ! sky1 & caught ! jewels out ( ! evil "o's h&1 & bore !m away out ( sight4 ,!n ,i he>d a voice1 sweet] ?an music2 & ^! 7 ! words :i* x utt]$3 #8,let ! p5it5t :o sorr[s = s91 let ! p5it5t :o ha? put away s91 aga9 se>* = 8 =feit$ treasure1 & he %all f9d x once m1 :]e he s\ght = x at fir/1 ev5 at ! foot ( ! ,cross40 ,! fir/ gleam ( hope t _h appe>$ on ! face ( ! w\nd$ ,nihl ,*& bright5$ x z he li/5$ to ! acc\nt ( ! dream ( 8 si/]4 ,lean+ heavily1 v heavily1 on a /aff ( ,pray]1 he /ruggl$ to 8 feet1 & 9 a voice fa9t yet resolute he said1--8,let u g1 & at once4 ,if ,i1 poor w\nd$ s9n]1 mu/ die1 ,i w at lea/ die at ! foot ( ! ,cross60 ,onw>ds ! ?ree ,*ri/ians sp$ toge!r4 ,!re 0 small difficulty to ,tuls ,rm1 ) 8 knife1 ,help f above1 9 remov+ ! e>? :i* cov]$ a gold5 casket4 ,! ,*ri/ian eag]ly rais$ & op5$ x1 & ,juwal utt]$ an exclamation ( delight z %e look$ on its cont5ts4 ,!re lay ?ree spl5did ornam5ts1 ea* conta9+ ?ree mat*less jewels1 wor? m ?an all ! cr[ns ( ! _w1--ev5 ! ruby ( ,p>don1 ! pe>l ( ,purity1 & ! diamond ( ,heav56 ,on 8 knees1 & ) head b[$ d[n1 z deeply feel+ h[ unwor?y he 0 ( 8 ,fa!r's gift1 ,nihl ,*& receiv$ 8 re/or$ treasure1 & press$ x fir/ to 8 lips & !n to 8 w\nd$ brea/4 ,b no soon] _h ! jewels be5 plac$ ne> 8 he>t ?an1 to 8 amazem5t z well z delight1 new heal? & /r5g? 7 p\r$ into 8 frame4 ,nihl ,*&'s w\nd became p]fectly heal$1 &1 spr++ to 8 feet1 he aga9 /ood erect1 a brave & rejoic+ man2 a ,*ri/ian /rong to wre/le aga9/ ,temptation1 & ov]come x :]ev] he %\ld meet x aga94 ,&1 l ,nihl ,*&1 ,tuls ,rm & 8 mu* lov$ wife1 ,juwal1 ! fai?ful & meek1 wore ov] _! he>ts = ev] ! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond1 _! s9s all p>don$1 & _! lives made pure4 ,rejoic+ 9 hope1 pati5t 9 tribulation1 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]1 ! ?ree ,*ri/ians look$ =w>d to ! glori\s "t :51 hav+ be5 fai?ful unto dea?1 !y %\ld receive ! cr[n ( life :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o read]6 9 ?is /ory h y read any?+ ( y\r own8 ,y may h cross$ ! wat]s ( baptism1 y may h receiv$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 b h y yield$ to temptation1 is ! v5om ( ! reptile1 besett+ s91 :e!r pride1 or falsehood1 or ! love ( money1 at ?is mom5t poison+ y\r s\l8 ,oh6 cut away & ca/ ! evil f y1 by means ( help f above1 or y w surely p]i% 9 y\r s94 ,ev5 = y\r w\nd !re is heal+1 ev5 = y\r guilt !re is p>don2 ! pe>l ( purity may yet be y\rs1 y may yet inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s92 ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 9 answ] to pray]4 ,b oh1 delay n6 = "t is %ort1 ! day ( grace may soon be pa/4 ,x is ! p5it5t s9n]1 ! fai?ful & ! p]sev]+1 :o at ! foot ( ! cross %all f9d ! priceless treasures--! ruby1 ! pe>l1 & ! diamond--,p>don1 ,purity & ,heav56 ,,vii4 ,! ,brok5 ,f5ce4 ,on a high hill1 9 a m\nta9\s "p ( ! ,punjaub1 0 built a h\se goodly & fair4 ,9 ?is dwelt a lady1 ^: "n 0 ,a%ley ,sahiba4 ,9 h] he>t 0 mu* love to ,god1 & mu* love = poor little ,indian *ildr54 ,"u ! c>e ( ?is lady 7 _m girls2 "s ( !m 7 orphans1 & "s ( !m _h p>5ts :o liv$ 9 ! pla9s1 & :o wi%$ _! *ildr5 to enjoy ! cool] air ( ! hills4 ,^! p>5ts 7 glad to h _! daught]s "u ! c>e ( ,a%ley ,sahiba1 :o w\ld n only tea* !m to read & write & "w1 b :o w\ld also try to tea* !m to be g5tle1 ob$i5t1 & pi\s4#dj ,a%ley ,sahiba pray$ mu* ) ! *ildr5 & = ! *ildr51 & !re 0 n "o ( ! girls :o _h n a place 9 h] he>t4 ,b !re 0 "o ( ! girls :o 0 a cause ( mu* tr\ble & sorr[ to ! lady4 ,! "n ( ?is girl 0 ,ghulda/a4 ,!re 7 two ?+s 9 h] t occasion$ ?is tr\ble & sorr[4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 t ,ghulda/a _h a /range k9d ( bl9dness4 ,%e c\ld see1 & see well1 e object t 0 b a few in*es f h]1 s t %e c\ld read1 & write1 & sew1--& %e did ^! ?+s z well z any o!r girl 9 ! s*ool2 b ,ghulda/a c\ld see no?+ at ev5 a foot's di/ance f h] eyes4 ,! girl nev] saw ! pa? be=e h]1 & !re=e (t5 /umbl$ ov] ?+s t lay 9 h] way1 & _h _m pa9ful falls2 = ,ghulda/a scorn$ a c>eful walk1 & nev] ask$ = a guide4 ,ghulda/a _h a little ivory box ( preci\s o9tm5t :i* _h be5 s5t to h] by h] ,fa!r1 & :i*1 by 8 comm&1 %e always c>ri$ 9 h] bosom4 8,let my *ild c>efully ano9t h] eyes ) ?is o9tm5t10 ! wise ,fa!r _h said1 8& %e w soon see q cle>ly1 s t %e w n s /umble & fall40 ,ghulda/a _h ! o9tm5t always )9 h] rea*1 b1 /range to say1 %e nev] c>$ to use x at all2 %e cont5t$ h]self ) look+ at ! outside ( ! box1 on ! lid ( :i* 0 writt5 ! "n ( ! o9tm5t--,self-exam9ation mix$ ) ,pray]2 :il/ r\nd ! edge appe>$ ! words1 ,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #e74 ,ghulda/a _h he>d t ! o9tm5t w\ld make ! eyes sm>t1 & %e nev] w\ld put x on h]s4 8,i c see q well en\gh10 %e w\ld say2 8no "o c read ! ,bible bett] ?an ,i2 :y %\ld ,i tr\ble myself ) ?is ,self-exam9ation8 ,x w\ld be ( no use to me2 & ,i dislike x ( all ?+s40 ,aft] he>+ t ,ghulda/a ?us disobey$ h] wise ,fa!r's comm&s1 no "o c be surpris$ at be+ told ! second cause ( ,a%ley ,sahiba's sorr[ conc]n+ ! girl4 ,ghulda/a 0 mu* "u ! p[] ( two wick$ spirits1 ^: names are ,pride & ,self-w4#da ,%e nev] saw !m because ( h] bl9dness4 ,if %e c\ld h se5 !m1 %e w\ld h be5 fright5$1 = :at is s hide\s z s98 ,b ,ghulda/a (t5 he>d _! voices1 &1 alas6 to h] ^? voices 7 pleasant4 ,a%ley ,sahiba m ?an suspect$ t ^! wick$ spirits _h p[] ov] h] "y *>ge2 =1 ?\gh %e c\ld n actually see or he> !m1 %e saw ! effect :i* _! company _h on ! unhappy ,ghulda/a4 ,(t5 did ,a%ley ,sahiba w>n all h] *ildr53 8,o my belov$ ones6 bew>e ( ,pride & ,self-w1 :o (t5 /eal ^u u to mislead & de/roy4 ,!y are s5t by ! great ,enemy1 :o wi%es to ru9 our s\ls40 ,b ?\gh s (t5 t5d]ly w>n$1 bl9d & fooli% ,ghulda/a 0 n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( li/5+ to ,pride & ,self-w4 ,i h said t ! h\se 9 :i* ! lady & *ildr5 dwelt 0 built on ! top ( a high hill4 ,! h\se _h pleasant gr\nds ar\nd x1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 c\ld play4 ,all r\nd ?is enclosure 0 a f5ce made ( /akes ( ! *oice/ wood4 ,?is f5ce 0 v ne$ful1 z ! hill 0 9 "s p>ts s /eep z to be dang]\s1 & ! *ildr5 might (t5 h fall5 d[n precipices b = ?is protection4 ,on e "o ( ! /akes 0 inscrib$ 9 gold5 lett]s a preci\s text1 :i* glitt]$ brightly 9 ! sun1 s t ! f5ce 0 an ornam5t to ! place1 z well z a safegu>d to ! *ildr54 ,! "n ( ! f5ce 0 ,duty4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 7 exce$+ly glad t !re 0 ?is beautiful f5ce ar\nd ! enclosure4 8,!re are _m wild bea/s 9 ! m\nta9s10 !y said2 8*eetahs1 & be>s1 & ! t]rible lion call$ ,%aitn1 :o goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,b = ?is f5ce we %\ld nev] feel safe4 ,we nev] wi% to v5ture beyond x40 ,b ,ghulda/a 0 n "o ( ^! *ildr54 ,%e _h always a great desire to w&] beyond ?is f5ce2 & (t5 & (t5 did ,pride & ,self-w urge h] to d s4 ,said ,pride3 8,y h no?+ to fe>4 ,:at d y c>e = *eetahs or lions80 ,:isp]$ ,self-w3 8,x is v h>d to be %ut up 9 a small enclosure l ?is4 ,outside1 on ! m\nta9s1 are _m beautiful fl[]s & delici\s fruits4 ,:5 y are close to !m1 y w see & enjoy !m2 y w make wrea?s = y\r hair ( ! fl[]s1 y w fea/ at y\r ease on ! fruits40 ,!n add$ ,pride3 8,c\ld n a brave & resolute girl su* z y are manage to get ?r\gh ! f5ce80 ,x is v dang]\s to li/5 to ,pride & ,self-w1 ! black s]p5ts t speak n[ z ! s]p5t spake to ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,ghulda/a began to ?9k 9 h] he>t1 8,c ,i n contrive to break d[n or pull up a little bit ( ! f5ce1 j en\gh to let me squeeze myself ?r\gh ! op5+80 ,evil ?9k+ soon leads to evil do+4 ,!re 0 "o p>ticul> spot 9 ! enclosure1 %ad$ f view by ?ick bu%es1 to :i* ,ghulda/a n[ (t5 w&]$4 ,%e nev] ask$ any ( h] companions to g ) h] ?i!r4 8,i w\ld r10 %e said1 8be alone40 ,:o w\ld h guess$ :at ! fooli% & s9ful girl 0 do+1 :5 %e sp5t ! great] "p ( h] leisure "t 9 ?is solit>y retreat8 ,ghulda/a 01 ) a knife1 day by day cutt+ away at two ( ! /akes ( ! beautiful f5ce4 ,on "o ( ^! /akes 0 writt53 ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit y\rselves unto ! eld]4 ,yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r1 & be clo!d ) humility 7#a ,pet] v4 #e74 ,& on ! second /ake 0 writt53 ,obey !m t h ! rule ov] y1 & submit y\rselves3 = !y wat* = y\r s\ls1 z !y t mu/ give acc\nt 7,heb4 xiii4 #ag74 ,ghulda/a did n c>e to read ! holy words inscrib$ on ! /akes2 h] only anxiety 0 to get rid ( :atev] h9d]$ h] go+ :i!r ,pride & ,self-w made h] eag] to g4 ,&1 alas6 all ^? days dur+ :i* ,ghulda/a 0 cutt+ & do+ h] utmo/ to de/roy ! holy f5ce1 %e1 ) ! o!r girls1 regul>ly read ! ,bible1 sang hymns1 & knelt d[n to pray4 ,:ile %e 0 obey+ ,pride & ,self-w1 & neglect+ h] ,fa!r's comm&s1 e pray] & hymn f ?is girl's lips 0 9 itself a griev\s s94 ,v e>ly "o morn+1 be=e ! re/ ( ! girls _h come =? into ! gr\nds1 ,ghulda/a f9i%$ h] wick$ "w4 ,%e _h cut s v deep into ea* ( ! two /akes 9 ! f5ce ( ,duty1 t %e 0 n[ able to snap !m (f altoge!r1 & fl+ !m f> away d[n ! m\nta94 ,%e !n tri$ to squeeze h]self ?r\gh ! gap :i* %e _h made1 & easily en\gh succe$$ 9 do+ s2 =1 alas6 wilful s9n]s h no difficulty 9 pass+ beyond ! f5ce ( ,duty1 :5 once !y h brok5 ! holy comm&s :i* =m x4 ,ghulda/a 0 rejoic+ 9 ! ?\ght t n[ %e c\ld w&] :i!r %e w\ld1 ) none to re/ra9 h]1 :5 sudd5ly %e felt a firm grasp on h] %\ld]4 8,wret*$1 bl9d girl60 exclaim$ a voice beh9d h]1 8:i!r are y go+80 ,! voice 0 t ( ,a%ley ,sahiba4 ,ghulda/a c\ld n see ! look ( sorr[ on ! face ( h] gu>dian1 any m ?an %e c\ld behold ! love & pity 9 h] he>t2 ! girl only he>d t ! s\nd ( ! voice 0 angry1 & felt t ! grasp ( ! h& 0 a tight "o4 8,wr5* y\rself away60 cri$ ,self-w4 8,h[ c %e speak 9 s h>% a tone8 ,h[ d>e %e call y wret*$ & bl9d80 exclaim$ ,pride4 ,ghulda/a 0 n /rong en\gh to wr5* h]self away2 b z soon z ! lady _h drawn h] back ?r\gh ! gap 9 ! f5ce1 ! girl flung h]self on ! gr\nd 9 a t]ribly sulky fit4 ,%e w\ld sc>cely li/5 to ! lady's e>ne/ words ( w>n+4 8,h[ unk9d %e is60 cri$ ,self-w4 8,h[ unju/ %e is60 mutt]$ ,pride4 ,x is sad to relate h[ completely ^! evil spirits held ,ghulda/a 9 subjection4 ,! girl 0 9 a fit ( ill-hum\r1 & %[$ x 9 e way t %e possibly c\ld4 ,%e w\ld n eat1 %e w\ld n "w2 %e behav$ z if %e ?\ght t h] t5d] fri5d _h done h] a cruel wrong 9 draw+ h] back f a p]il\s pa?4 ,ghulda/a 0 mis]able h]self1 & tri$ to make all ar\nd h] unhappy also4 ,& yet ?is girl nev] look$ ^u h]self z a griev\s s9n]4 ,%e _h n ano9t$ h] eyes ) ! preci\s o9tm5t conta9$ 9 ! ivory box4 8,:at %all ,i d80 ?\ght ,a%ley ,sahiba3 8h[ %all ,i prev5t my wilful1 bl9d lamb f w&]+ 9 ways ( de/ruction8 ,%e has brok5 d[n "p ( ! f5ce2 we _c1 ) s _m o!r *ildr5 to c>e =1 wat* h] night & day4 ,i dread le/ %e %\ld aga9 attempt to escape & w&] on ! m\nta9s1 :]e !re are precipices & ru%+ torr5ts1 & :]e wild bea/s roam ab\t seek+ = prey40 ,aft] anxi\s ?\ght ,a%ley ,sahiba _h ! gap 9 ! f5ce fill$ up by a quantity ( %>p prickly ?orns ( :i* ! "n is ,puni%m5t4 8,n[ ,i tru/ t my *ild w be safe10 ?\ght %e4 ,on ! fir/ opportunity ! wilful ,ghulda/a f\nd h] way back to ! spot :]e %e _h brok5 a way ?r\gh ! f5ce2 b :5 %e attempt$ to pass ?r\gh ! gap1 lo6 %>p ,puni%m5t /ay$ h]4 8,cruel1 cruel ,mem ,sahiba60 exclaim$ ,ghulda/a1 z %e drew back h] ble$+ h&1 :i* _h be5 hurt by ! ?orns4 8,%e %all nev] /op y 9 ?is way60 cri$ ,self-w4 8,%e f9ds fault ) y because %e does n love y z %e loves ! o!r girls10 mutt]$ ,pride4 8,%e is h>d1 p>tial1 & unju/40 ,ghulda/a resolv$ t ev5 ,puni%m5t %\ld n /op h]4 ,%e rema9$ all ! re/ ( t day sulky & sil5t1 revolv+ 9 h] m9d by :at means %e c\ld /ill get h] own way4 ,ev5 dur+ pray]-"t all ! ?\ghts ( ! s9ful girl 7 turn$ 9 ?is direction4 ,:ile ! ,mem ,sahiba 0 read+ ! ,bible al\d to h] *ildr51 ,ghulda/a 0 li/5+ to ! :isp]s ( ,pride & ,self-w1 :i* none c\ld he> b h]self4 ,said ,pride3 8,:5 none are ne> to wat* y1 take ! ?ick black rug ( ,ob/9acy & ?r[ x "r ov] ! ?orns4 ,!y may hurt y a little /ill1 b !y w n be able to /ay y40 8,y w n c>e = a little pa91 s t y get y\r own way10 cri$ ,self-w4 ,:5 ! h\se 0 hu%$ 9 sil5ce1--:5 all ! o!r girls 7 sleep+1 & ! we>y ,a%ley ,sahiba _h clos$ h] eyes 9 repose1--,ghulda/a sil5tly arose f h] b$1 & felt h] way to ! place :]e hung ! black rug4 ,be>+ ,ob/9acy ) h]1 & mov+ z /eal?ily z if %e 7 a ?ief1 ! wilful girl contriv$ to quit ! h\se & rea* ! spot to :i* %e s (t5 _h turn$ h] /eps be=e4 ,ghulda/a flung ! rug ( ,ob/9acy ov] ! ?orns ( ,puni%m5t1 & f\nd t by means ( x %e c\ld manage to clamb] ov]1 ?\gh n )\t "s pa94 ,ghulda/a 0 s mu* delight$ at ?is1 t almo/ unconsci\sly %e began to s+1 ?\gh 9 a tone too l[ to r\se any ( ! sleep]s 9 ! h\se1 :i* 0 at "s di/ance4 ,ghulda/a--,o fe>ful mock]y6--0 actually humm+ a hymn :5 %e pass$ beyond ! f5ce ( ,duty4 ,%e _h on h] lips3 8,!re is a happy l&1 ,f>1 f> away40#db ,b %e 0 n to h "t to s+ ab\t ! 8sa9ts10 ^: glory1 if %e w5t on 9 h] wilful c\rse1 %e nev]1 nev] w\ld %>e4 ,ghulda/a1 ?\gh %e knew x n1 0 on ! pa? t leade? to de/ruction4 ,%e _h no "r to s+ ( t happy l&1 f :i* %e 0 actually try+ to %ut h]self out = ev]4 ,i h said t ,ghulda/a 0 apt to walk c>elessly1 & t %e 0 s ne>-sight$ t1 ev5 9 ! light ( day1 %e c\ld n see ! pa? be=e h]4 ,sudd5ly1 to h] horror1 ! poor girl f\nd h]self plung+ d[n a precipice6 ,scream+ = help1 ,ghulda/a caught at ! bu%es to save h]self3 !y some:at broke b !y c\ld n prev5t h] fall2 = ! twigs gave way 9 h] h&6 ,d[n--d[n--d[n1--cra%+ fell ! mis]able *ild6 ,:at w\ld %e n h giv5 to h felt ! firm grasp ( h] ,mem ,sahiba6 :at w\ld %e n h giv5 to h be5 held fa/ by ! ?orns ( ,puni%m5t6--any?+1 any?+ t might h sav$ h] f ! consequ5ces ( h] own bl9d folly6 ,poor ,ghulda/a 0 s5seless be=e %e rea*$ ! bottom4 ,h] clo!s 7 r5t2 h] body bruis$ & ble$+2 mu* ( h] hair _h be5 left on ! bu%es4 ,aft] a :ile %e came to h]self1 9 t]rible pa91 & ) p]fect d>kness ar\nd h]4 ,z ,ghulda/a c\ld only see objects v1 v ne> h]1 x 0 n[ to h] z if %e lay at ! bottom ( a well4 8,:]e am ,i80 fa9tly murmur$ ! mis]able girl4 ,gradually %e rememb]$ all t _h happ5$2 b memory 0 angui%4 ,h] be/ fri5d1 h] mu*-wrong$ fri5d1 01 %e d\bt$ n1 sleep+1 all unconsci\s ( ! mis]y & dang] ( ! ungrateful girl :om %e _h w>n$ 9 va94 ,ghulda/a's "y companions 7 slumb]+ 9 peace1 till ! morn+'s light %\ld awak5 !m to beg9 ! occupations ( ! day4 ,b = h] own pride & wilfulness1 ,ghulda/a might at t mom5t h be5 safe & happy among/ !m4 ,ghulda/a long$ to "k :]e %e 0--to be able to look ar\nd h]4 ,%e ?\ght ( h] ivory box ( o9tm5t1 :i* %e /ill c>ri$ 9 h] bosom4 ,ghulda/a c\ld n move h] arm )\t pa91 & %e knew well t ! o9tm5t w\ld make h] eyes sm>t2 b ly+ z %e 0 9 helplessness & d>kness 9 a /range place1 = ! fir/ "t ! girl wi%$ to obey h] ,fa!r's comm&4 ,ghulda/a ano9t$ h] eyes ) ! salve ( ,self-exam9ation mix$ ) ,pray]1 & ! effect ( t salve 0 m>vell\s beyond all expectation4 ,at once p]fect sight appe>$ to be re/or$2 ,ghulda/a saw ev]y?+ ar\nd h] ba!d 9 ! light ( a cle> full moon4 ,b x 0 a t]rible view t 0 pres5t$ to ! wilful transgressor4 ,%e saw h] dang]--%e saw h] s94 ,above h] 0 a rude jagg$ cliff1 :i*1 ev5 _h %e be5 unhurt by h] fall1 %e c\ld nev] h p[] to climb4 ,ghulda/a lay ^u ?orns m pa9ful ?an ! ?orns ( ,puni%m5t :i* %e _h ?\ght s cruel1 & f ^! ?orns %e c\ld n wr5* h]self free4 8,oh6 :at %all ,i d6--:at %all ,i d60 exclaim$ ! unhappy & p5it5t girl1 aft] %e _h exhau/$ h]self by cries = help :i* no "o c\ld he>4 8,w\ld t ,i _h nev] li/5$ to ! voices ( ! tempt]s6--w\ld t ,i _h nev] brok5 ?r\gh ! f5ce ( ,duty1 & left my safe & happy home6 ,i *ose my own way2 & a way ( mis]y ,i h f\nd x4 ,i 0 lift$ up ) pride1 & n[ ,i h fall5 into ! dep?s ( despair60 ,ghulda/a c\ld di/+ui% objects ly+ at no great di/ance f h]1 :i* %e at once recogniz$2 = on !m gold5 lett]s 7 fa9tly glimm]+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,^! 7 ! /akes f ! f5ce ( ,duty :i* %e _h h]self brok5 & flung away6 8,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit y\rselves unto ! eld]10 fa9tly murmur$ ,ghulda/a1 z te>s fl[$ fa/ d[n h] *eeks4 8,alas6 ,i w\ld nev] submit2 ,i 0 nev] clo!d 9 humility2 ,i w\ld n obey h] :om my ,fa!r _h plac$ ov] me2 ,i 0 insol5t to h] 9 my mann]1 ,i despis$ h] wise comm&s1 ,i abus$ h] pati5ce1 ,i griev$ h] he>t4 ,i %all nev]1 nev] see h] aga94 ,oh6 w %e ev] give a sorr[ful ?\ght to h] poor ,ghulda/a6 ,no1 no2 %e w be happy ) ^? :o love h]--^? :o obey h]4 ,i %all soon be =gott5 by all4 ,ev5 9 heav5 !y w nev] meet1 nor ev5 miss1 ! wret*$ ,ghulda/a60 ,at ! mis]able ?\ght1 ! poor girl cri$ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,h>k6 :at 0 t fe>ful s\nd 9 ! di/ance8 ,0 x n ! ro> ( ! lion :o goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r8 ,ghulda/a c\ld n fight1 & %e c\ld n flee4 ,%e 0 ready to fa9t ) t]ror4 ,!n 9 h] agony ! rep5tant s9n] betook h]self to pray]4 ,nev]1 nev] _h poor ,ghulda/a pray$ be=e z %e pray$ on t night1 ) clasp$ h&s & /ream+ eyes6 ,h] supplications 7 no mock]y n[--!y came f a brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,a%ley ,sahiba1 mean:ile1 lay asleep on h] b$2 b ev5 9 sleep h] m9d 0 re/less4 ,?\ghts ( h] self-will$1 pr\d ,ghulda/a mix$ !mselves ) h] dreams4 ,at la/ ! lady sudd5ly awoke1 = x seem$ z if a voice 7 :isp]+ 9 h] e>s3 8,o %eph]dess6 :]e is y\r poor lo/ lamb80 ,a%ley ,sahiba clos$ h] tir$ eyes1 & tri$ to g to sleep aga91 b %e c\ld n2 %e 0 s unhappy ab\t ,ghulda/a4 ,pres5tly %e arose1 & knelt d[n & pray$ = ! *ild4 ,!n s(tly mov+ along ! r[s ( b$s on :i* ! *ildr5 7 sleep+1 ! lady s\ght t ( ,ghulda/a1 & />t$ to f9d x empty6 ,h] fe>s 7 b too well-f\nd$--,ghulda/a _h fl$6 ,t mom5t 0 "o ( ! mo/ pa9ful :i* ! lady _h ev] kn[n 9 ! c\rse ( h] life4 ,ghulda/a1 imprison$ by ?orns1 & sorely hurt by h] fall1 lay /ra9+ h] eyes to cat* s\nds 9 ! di/ance1 & exhau/$ h] little rema9+ /r5g? by weep+4 ,at la/1 to h] exce$+ t]ror1 %e saw ! bu%es on ! cliff above h] mov+1 z if "s l>ge animal 7 =c+ its way d[n ! difficult desc5t4 ,%e expect$ e mom5t to see ! gl>+ eyes ( a bea/ ( prey2 %e became sil5t 9 ! extremity ( h] fe>4 ,!n1 f ! v spot f :5ce ,ghulda/a expect$ to he> a savage gr[l1 came a de> & well-kn[n voice3 8,my *ild6 my *ild6 :]e are y80 ,ghulda/a1 collect+ all h] /r5g?1 call$ out ! "n ( h] lady2 & a glad voice answ]$ f above4 ,he$less ( we>9ess or dang]1 ,a%ley ,sahiba1 by help ( ! bu%es1 0 clamb]+ d[n ! cliff f ! top ( :i* ,ghulda/a _h fall54 ,! lady 0 l ! good %eph]d seek+ ! /ray+ %eep2 l ! woman se>*+ = ! lo/ piece ( silv]2 & :5 at la/ %e clasp$ h] ,ghulda/a 9 h] arms1 h] cry ( joy 0 l t ( ! prodigal's fa!r3 ,?is my son 0 dead & is alive aga92 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,a%ley ,sahiba 0 foll[$ by s]vants :om %e _h r\s$ to help 9 ! se>* = ,ghulda/a1 & :o _h made _! way d[n ! hill by a long] b less dang]\s pa?4 ,! poor girl1 cl++ to h] ,mem ,sahiba1 0 rais$ f h] pa9ful position1 & c>ri$ up on a litt]1 = %e 0 unable to walk4 ,a fev] succe$$1 caus$ by ! suff]+s bo? ( m9d & body endur$ on t night by ,ghulda/a4 ,"u c>eful nurs+ %e recov]$ f ! fev]1 b ! poor girl c>ri$ on h] to h] dy+ day m>ks ( h] t]rible fall1 & ! remembrance ( x 0 nev] effac$ f h] m9d4 ,b happy 0 x = ,ghulda/a t %e _h le>n$ to ano9t h] eyes ) ! salve ( ,self-exam9ation mix$ ) ,pray]2 happy 0 x = h] t %e c\ld say1 ,:]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,ghulda/a _h p>t$ company ) ,pride & ,self-w2 %e became daily m meek & l[ly1 m l ,him :o1 ?\gh ,god z well z man1 deign$ 9 ,8 y\? to be subject to a mortal "m4 ,ghulda/a became ! joy & cr[n ( ! fai?ful fri5d to :om %e s long _h be5 a cause ( tr\ble & sorr[4 ,t fri5d taught h] :]e alone %e c\ld f9d =giv5ess = all h] pa/ s9s1 & grace to /ruggle aga9/ !m 9 ! future4 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 v4 #d1 #c74 ,,viii4 ,%9+ 9 ! ,d>k4 ,!re dwelt 9 ! ,punjaub a man ( ! "n ( ,bl ,muk&1 :o 0 v le>n$ & clev]4 ,he _h read _m hooks1 ,h9du1 ,sanscrit1 & ,arabic1 ! ,v$as & ! ,purnas2 he _h also read translations ( _m ( ! writ+s ( ! ,engli%4 ,bl ,muk& ent]$ ! %op ( ,%ib ,das1 ! goldsmi?1 & sat d[n beside him4 ,%ib ,das _h lo/ _m fri5ds because he _h become a ,*ri/ian1 b he _h n lo/ ! fri5d%ip ( ,bl ,muk&4 8,i w n qu>rel ) a man because he we>s n on 8 head a pugree 7turban7 ( ! same col\r z m9e1 or because he has n ! same ?\ghts 9 8 head z ,i h10 said ! lib]al-m9d$ ,punjaubi4 ,he _h read & reflect$ too mu* to act ! "p ( a bigot4 ,& :at 7 ! ?\ghts ( ,bl ,muk& on ! subject ( religion8 ,?us he express$ !m to ,%ib ,das z he sat 9 8 %op4 8,i w nev] be a ,*ri/ian60 said he4 8,except+ y\rself1 ,o ,%ib ,das1 ,i ?9k t ( all p ,*ri/ians are ! wor/40 8,& :y d y ?9k s80 inquir$ ,%ib ,das4 8,i h read ! ,koran & ! ,%a/ras1 ,i h read ! ,v$as & ! ,bible10 repli$ ,bl ,muk&1 8& ,i comp>e ! books ) ! p :o sev]ally pr(ess to make su* v>i\s writ+s ! rule ( _! fai?4 ,! ,mohamm$an is comm&$ to fa/ 9 ! ,ramadan1 & he fa/s2 he is comm&$ to pray five times a day1 & he prays4 ,! ,h9du is told to rev]5ce ! ,brahman2 & lo6 he is ready to dr9k ! wat] 9 :i* ! holy man's feet h be5 wa%$4 ,! ,h9du makes pilgrimages & visits temples1 p]=ms ablutions1 & w r />ve ?an eat t :i* he deems unclean40 8,true1 ,o ,bl ,muk&10 repli$ ,%ib ,das2 8b :y call ,*ri/ians ! wor/ ( m58 ,if !y make n pilgrimages nor obs]ve long fa/s1 x is because _! religion does n comm& !m to d ^! ?+s40 8,b _! religion does comm& !m to d _m ?+s :i* !y d n10 exclaim$ ,bl ,muk& ) a sne]4 8,i h read _! ,bible1 & "k :at is 9 x1 & v good words !y are4 ,! ,bible says1 ,love "o ano!r2 & h[ _m ,*ri/ians hate "o ano!r in/ead6 ,! ,bible says1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 & :]e is ! ,*ri/ian :o is n gre$y ( ga98 ,! ,*ri/ians read 9 _! ,book t ,god is tru?1 !y call !mselves ,8 *ildr52 & yet h[ _m tell lies6 ,! ,mohamm$an obeys 8 ,koran1 & ! ,h9du foll[s ! rules ( 8 ,v$as2 b ! ,*ri/ian reads 8 holy ,book1 & obeys n4 ,:5 8 guide bids him take ! n>r[ pa?1 he ru%es (f to ! broad "o4 ,!re=e1 ,i repeat aga91 ,*ri/ians are ! wor/ ( all m540#dc 8,y are some:at unju/ to !m10 obs]v$ ,%ib ,das4 8,n all ,*ri/ians act 9 ! mann] :i* y describe40 8,look at ! ,sahib log0 7,engli%71 exclaim$ ,bl ,muk&2 8!y :o ?9k t !y walk 9 light1 :ile all ! re/ ( mank9d lie 9 d>kness6 ,see ! ,commission] ,sahib--has he n read 9 8 ,book1 ,be pitiful1 be c\rte\s2 & yet he spurns natives f him z if !y 7 no bett] ?an dogs6 ,:o is m fond ( ! _w & ( money ?an ! ,railway ,sahib2 & look h[ "s ( ! ,engli% soldi]s dr9k1 ?\gh x is writt5 9 _! ,bible t drunk>ds %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( heav56 ,_! religion may be pure z ra9 f ! sky1 or /ream f ! m\nta91 b :]e9 are !y ! bett] = x80 ,!n ,%ib ,das ?\ghtfully /rok$ 8 be>d & made reply3 8,if fruit gr[ n on ! /one1 is x ! fault ( ! ra98 if ! travell] /oop n to dr9k ( ! /ream beside him1 is x ! fault ( ! riv] if he p]i% ( ?ir/8 ,i repeat aga9 t all ,*ri/ians are n s disob$i5t to ! laws ( _! ,book2 !re are "s ^: s\ls are z a well-wat]$ g>d51 9 :i* gr[ ! fruits ( hol9ess1 tru?1 & love40 8,^! p are v few10 mutt]$ ,bl ,muk&2 8,i c\ld c\nt on my f+]s all :om ,i h met )4 ,z by f> ! great] numb] ( ,*ri/ians are evil1 :]e is ! advantage ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian80 ,%ib ,das smil$ & said3 8,o ,bl ,muk&1 did y ev] he> ! tradition ( ,k+ ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba80 ,!n said ,bl ,muk&1 8,i pray y tell me ! /ory40 8,x is said t ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :o came f af> to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 tri$ ?us to put x to pro(4 ,%e _h fl[]s made by skilful workm5 s l real fl[]s1 t no man1 )\t t\*+ !m1 c\ld tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,! que5 %[$ to ,solomon a quantity ( true & false fl[]s mix$ toge!r4 #8,let y\r wisdom1' said %e1 #8discov]1 )\t com+ ne> !m1 :i* ( ! fl[]s h drank heav5's dews & :i* h n1--:i* are liv+ & :i* are lifeless4'0 8,& :at did ! wise ,solomon80 inquir$ ,bl ,muk&4 8,he comm&$ all ! doors to be flung wide op51 s t ! bees & o!r insects _h free access to ! fl[]s4 ,! bees settl$ on ! blossoms t _h life1 ^? 9 :i* heav5's dew _h turn$ into honey4 #8,behold1 ,o ,que51' cri$ ,solomon1 #8:]e !re is life !re is sweetness also4 ,!re are _m false fl[]s yond]1 b we soon discov] ! true4' ,ev5 s1 ,o ,bl ,muk&1 !re are _m t are call$ ,*ri/ians :o are n ,*ri/ians at all1 = 9 _! fai? !re is no life2 !y h no?+ ( ,*ri/ianity b ! "n4 ,w\ld ,solomon h be5 a wise man _h he said at once1 #8,all ^! fl[]s are false'8 ,no2 he put ! matt] to ! pro(4 ,:5 y condemn all ,*ri/ians toge!r1 y h n ! wisdom ( ,solomon nor ! discrim9ation ( ! bees4 ,besides10 add$ ,%ib ,das1 8:atev] ! conduct ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians may be1 y ackn[l$ge t _! religion is pure1 t _! ,book is good4 ,*ri/ians may be faulty1 b ,*ri/ ,himself is p]fect40 8,"o looks = ! disciples to be z ! ,ma/]10 obs]v$ ,bl ,muk&4 8,! ,*ri/ian's heav5 may exi/1 & be all t ! ,bible describes x to be2 b to me ! pa? to x is s d>k1 t aft] all my read+1 & se>*+1 & ?9k+1 ,i own t ,i _c f9d x4 ,i nev] %all be a ,*ri/ian40 ,%ib ,das saw t !re 0 no use 9 argu+ ) "o :o refus$ to be conv9c$2 !re=e ! ,*ri/ian rema9$ sil5t4 ,& soon aft]w>ds ,bl ,muk& fell asleep4 ,bl ,muk& 0 be=e long awak5$ by ! s\nd ( "s "o speak+ at ! front ( ! %op1 b he /irr$ n1 nor op5$ 8 eyes2 he rema9$ z if sleep+ /ill1 & li/5$ unnotic$ to ! disc\rse ( ,%ib ,das ) ! /rang]1 ^: "n 0 ,k>m ,illahi4 ,!re 0 9 ! %op a scimit> ) a jewell$ hilt1 :i* _h attract$ ! eyes ( ,k>m ,illahi z he pass$ along ! n>r[ /reet4 ,at 8 desire x 0 n[ plac$ 9 8 h&2 he exam9$ ! blade1 he look$ at ! ornam5ts on ! hilt4 ,bl ,muk& also _h1 half an h\r be=e1 notic$ & admir$ ! scimit>1 :i* _h be51 a %ort "t previ\sly1 pur*as$ by ,%ib ,das f an ,afghan *ief4 ,! ,mohamm$an1 ,k>m ,illahi1 inquir$ ! price ( ! scimit>1 :i* he greatly desir$ to possess4 8,! price is ?irty rupees10 0 ! reply ( ,%ib ,das4 8,i ?\ght t he w\ld h said sixty or sev5ty at lea/10 ?\ght ! a/oni%$ ,bl ,muk&4 8,surely ! jewels 9 ! hilt are wor? mu* m ?an ?irty rupees40 ,k>m ,illahi did n betray ! joy :i* he really felt at he>+ a mu* l[] price ask$ ?an :at he _h expect$4 ,aga91 sl[ly & c>efully1 he tri$ ! blade & exam9$ ! hilt4 8,are all ^! jewels real80 he inquir$ ( ! sell]4 8,all b ?is sapphire 9 ! c5tre10 repli$ ,%ib ,das4 8,! imitation is s good t ,i myself 0 at fir/ deceiv$4 ,7 t jewel real1 ,i %\ld h ask$ d\ble ! price = ! weapon40 8,i w give y tw5ty rupees10 said ,k>m ,illahi--:o _h nev] yet b\ght any?+ )\t try+ to l[] ! price4 ,_h he be5 (f]$ a h5 = an anna1 he w\ld h tri$ to get x = elev5 pies4#dd 8,no10 repli$ ,%ib ,das calmly2 8,i h b "o price = ! ?+s 9 my %op1 & t is ! fair "o4 ,a ye> ago ,i %\ld h ask$ y at lea/ sev5ty rupees = t scimit>1 & h sworn t e jewel 9 ! hilt 0 real40 8,& :y d y n d s n[80 inquir$ ,k>m ,illahi 9 no small surprise4 8,because ,i am a ,*ri/ian10 0 ! simple reply ( ,%ib ,das4 ,k>m ,illahi smil$ a mock+ smile1 b he drew =? a bag ( money :i* he c>ri$ ) him1 & c\nt$ out ! ?irty rupees4 ,bl ,muk& he>d him mutt]+ to himself z he did s3 8,?is ,*ri/ian is a fool1 = none b a fool w\ld h said t ! /one 0 false1 or h ask$ less = 8 goods ?an he might h hop$ to get f a /rang]40 ,n su* 0 ! ?\ght ( ! m enlight5$ ,bl ,muk&4 8,if all m5 dealt ) su* hone/y & tru?1 ?is w\ld be a happy l&10 he said 9 8 he>t4 8,! folly ( su* m5 z ?is ,%ib ,das is bett] ?an ! wisdom ( ! worldly40 ,sc>cely _h ! ,mussulman left ! place ) ! scimit> :i* he _h b\ght1 ?an ,yuhanna1 a ,*ri/ian cate*i/1 came up to ! jewell]'s %op4 ,/ill ,bl ,muk& lay p]fectly quiet & li/5$1 :il/ ,yuhanna ex*ang$ greet+s ) ,%ib ,das4 ,!n said ! jewell]3 8,d\btless y h come1 ,o ,yuhanna1 = ! mon?ly subscription = ! *ur* fund & ! support ( ! poor40 8,yes1 ,o bro!r10 repli$ ,yuhanna4 8,i am go+ my r\nds among/ ! ,*ri/ians1 b z yet ,i h collect$ b little4 ,! funds are l[1 & we h m sick to help & m wid[s to relieve ?an usual40 ,bl ,muk&1 :]e he lay1 op5$ 8 eyes a little1 & he c\ld see ) :at a look ( pleasure 8 fri5d ,%ib ,das drew f\r rupees f 8 /ore1 & gave !m into ! h& ( ,yuhanna4 8,x is /range1 ,o ,%ib ,das10 obs]v$ ! cate*i/1 8t y give m to ! *ur* fund ?an d ev5 baboos 9 gov]nm5t employ4 ,y are n1 ,i believe1 a ri* man4 ,h[ is x t :5 we ask = (f]+s to ,god we nev] f9d y\r bag empty80 8,! reason is v simple10 0 ,%ib ,das's *e]ful reply4 8,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i try to obey :at is writt5 9 ! ,^w ( my ,god reg>d+ (f]+s made unto ,him3 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #b74 ,at lea/ a t5? ( ! pr(its ( my trade ,i look ^u z ! ,"l's1 & n my own4 ,?us ,i ev] h money at h& to give2 & :5 ,i give x1 ,i nev] miss x40 8,god w accept y\r gift1 & w bless y10 said ! cate*i/ e>ne/ly1 ere he turn$ & w5t on 8 way4 ,& :at 0 ! ?\ght ( ,bl ,muk& z he lay1 app>5tly asleep1 9 ! inn]mo/ & d>ke/ "p ( ! %op8 8,if all m5 %[$ su* piety & *>ity1 ?is w\ld be a happy l&10 he said 9 8 he>t4 8,! pov]ty ( su* m5 z ,%ib ,das is bett] ?an ! weal? ( ! worldly40 ,! next p]son :o came to ! %op 0 ! be>] ( a gov]nm5t (ficial ( rank4 ,he c>ri$ ) him a necklace :i* _h be5 brok5 9 _m places4 ,"s ( ! preci\s /ones _h dropp$ f _! sett+4 ,! be>]1 ^: "n 0 ,p>duman1 %[$ ! brok5 ornam5t to ,%ib ,das4 8,c y m5d ?is = ! ,mem ,sahiba80 ask$ he4 ,%ib ,das 0 skilful 9 8 craft1 & he said t he c\ld c]ta9ly m5d ! necklace4 ,8 he>t 0 glad1 = ?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ! poor ,*ri/ian goldsmi? _h be5 (f]$ employm5t by any ( ! ,sahib log1 & x seem$ to him z if ,god 7 s5d+ prosp]ity to 8 h\se4 8,! ,mem ,sahiba mu/ h h] necklace back on ,monday10 said ! be>]1 8= %e is go+ to a gr& ball on t night40 8,i _c f9i% ! "w s soon10 said ,%ib ,das1 aft] c>efully exam9+ ! brok5 ornam5t4 ,a %ort "t be=e1 he w\ld h readily made a promise1 :e!r he _h hop$ to be able to keep x or n2 b n[ t ,%ib ,das s]v$ ! ,god ( tru?1 he w\ld h suff]$ any loss r ?an h brok5 8 ^w4 8,y h all to-morr[ to "w 910 obs]v$ ,p>duman1 ! be>]4 8,to-morr[ is ,sunday1 ! day set ap>t = wor%ip & praise10 said ,%ib ,das4 8,i h giv5 up work+ on t day s9ce ,i h become a ,*ri/ian40 ,!n ,p>duman wax$ angry1 & r\ghly took back ! necklace4 8,! ,sahib & ,sahiba are ,*ri/ians10 he cri$1 8& !y d _! "w or take _! pleasure on ,sundays4 ,do/ ?\1 ,o owl1 & son ( an owl1 set ?yself up z "o wis]1 or holi] ?an !y80 8,:atev] o!rs d1 ,i h simply to obey :at is writt5 9 my sacr$ ,book10 said ! ,*ri/ian3 8,rememb] ! ,sabba?1 to keep x holy40 ,!n ,p>duman1 :o hat$ all ,*ri/ians1 & mo/ especially su* z 7 real ones1 bur/ into a torr5t ( abuse4 ,e bitt] & insult+ epi!t t he c\ld ?9k ( fl[$ f 8 lips1 z v5om f ! m\? ( a snake4 ,bl ,muk&1 f 8 d>k corn]1 wat*$ to see h[ 8 fri5d w\ld endure ! provocation :i* he 0 receiv+4 8,%ib ,das is ( a fi]y temp]10 he said to himself2 8he is also /rong & bold4 ,he w give t f\l-m\!d wret* %>p words back1 or some?+ %>p] ?an words40 ,bl ,muk& saw t ! angry blood 0 ris+ to ! *eek ( ,%ib ,das1 & expect$ a bur/ ( passion to foll[4 ,b ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ press$ 8 own lips firmly toge!r1 & return$ n rail+ = rail+4 ,he only said1 z 8 enemy1 /ill p\r+ =? abuse1 turn$ to dep>t1 8,x is a =tunate ?+ = y1 ,o be>]1 t ,i am a ,*ri/ian40 8,!re is a /range *ange 9 ?is ,%ib ,das10 ?\ght ,bl ,muk&4 8,i h kn[n him 9 =m] days /rike a man to ! e>? = f> less provocation ?an ?is4 ,x is assur$ly n c[>dice t makes him n[ ?us calmly endure4 ,if all m5 _h ! firmness & pati5ce ( ?is ,%ib ,das1 ?is w\ld inde$ be a happy l&4 ,! sil5t endurance ( su* m5 z ?is ,*ri/ian1 %[s m true c\rage ?an ! bolde/ de$s ( ! w>rior40 ,bl ,muk& _h b a %ort "t to give to su* reflections1 = sc>cely _h ! be>] left ! jewell]'s %op :5 ! s\nd ( a fe>ful scuffle 0 he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,?ree ?ieves ( ! city _h ga9$ in=mation t ,p>duman _h 9 8 *>ge a necklace ( ine/imable value4 ,lurk+ ne> ! goldsmi?'s %op1 ^! ?ieves _h he>d ! abuse lavi%$ by ! be>] on ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:ile revil+s & curses 7 yet on ! lips ( ,p>duman1 he 0 sudd5ly fell$ to ! e>? by a bl[4 ,be+ active & /rong1 he /ruggl$ aga9 to 8 feet1 call+ out l\dly = help4 ,b ! ?ree ?ieves 7 f> m ?an a mat* = ! be>]4 ,a second "t he 0 hurl$ ble$+ to ! gr\nd1 & 8 wick$ tongue might !n h be5 sil5c$ = ev]1 _h n ! brave ,%ib ,das ru%$ out ( 8 %op to ! help ( 8 enemy4 ,! jewell] _h snat*$ up a heavy /ick on he>+ ,p>duman's cry = help2 & ( ?is /ick he made su* vigor\s use t ! ?ieves 7 n only put to flight1 b =c$ to leave ! jewels beh9d !m4 ,! c>e ( ,%ib ,das 0 !n giv5 to 8 w\nd$ enemy4 ,he (f]$ to b9d ,p>duman's hurts z k9dly z if he _h be5 8 bro!r2 b ! ,h9du decl9$ 8 aid4 ,%ib ,das !n br\ght him wat] to dr9k2 b ! be>] refus$ to take x f 8 h&s3 he w\ld h ?\ght himself pollut$ by t\*+ ) 8 lips ! vessel ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,bl ,muk& _h wat*$ ! :ole sc5e ) ke5 int]e/4 8,if all m5 7 g5]\s & =giv+ z ?is ,*ri/ian10--?is 0 ! ?\ght ( ,bl ,muk&1--8?is w\ld inde$ be a happy l&4 ,does yon bigot$ ,h9du fe> pollution f ! t\* ( ,%ib ,das8 ,7 ! be>] n bl9d$ by sup]/ition1 he w\ld "k t !re is no ca/e s high & pure z t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,p>duman left ! necklace = ! goldsmi? to repair1--p]haps f "s feel+ ( gratitude t[>ds 8 pres]v]1 p]haps because he fe>$1 %\ld he keep ! jewels on 8 own p]son1 to be aga9 attack$ on ! road4 ,) a bruis$ frame & ble$+ br[ ,p>duman left ! place1 &1 we may hope1 likewise ) a humbl$ he>t1 resolv$ t he w\ld n aga9 abuse a man = be+ a ,*ri/ian1 or despise him = obey+ ! law ( 8 ,god4 ,bl ,muk& _h ris5 f 8 recl9+ po/ure at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! /ruggle 9 ! /reet1 ?\gh he _h n1 l ,%ib ,das1 ru%$ out to ! aid ( ! be>]4 ,bl ,muk& n[1 ) a c\nt5ance full ( ?\ght1 advanc$ t[>ds 8 fri5d4 8,o ,%ib ,das60 he exclaim$1 8said ,i n an h\r ago t ! way to ! ,*ri/ian's heav5 0 d>k1 & t ) all my se>*+ & read+ ,i 0 n able to f9d x8 ,lo6 s9ce ,i ent]$ y\r %op a cle> light has %one on ! way40 8,:at is y\r mean+1 my fri5d80 ask$ ! goldsmi?4 8,i h discov]$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! false fl[]s & ! real2 betwe5 ^? t are lifeless & ^? t h drunk ! ra9 f ! sky4 ,i h se5 t :at is writt5 9 y\r ,bible is true1 ?\gh ! words 7 at fir/ an unfa?omable my/]y to my s\l3 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,i h beheld ! well-wat]$ g>d5 9 :i* gr[ ! fruits ( hone/y & tru?1 piety & ob$i5ce1 meekness1 =giv5ess1 & love40 8,o my fri5d60 exclaim$ ,%ib ,das1 8,i am 9 myself weak1 s9ful1 pollut$2 x is only ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/ my ,"l t ,i am sav$ f et]nal de/ruction4 ,x is only ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s t ,i am enabl$ s mu* z to ?9k "o good ?\ght40 8,hav+ be5 sav$1 ! ,*ri/ian loves2 & hav+ lov$1 he obeys2 & 9 obey+ he glorifies ,god10 said ,bl ,muk&4 8,%ib ,das1 y\r example has done = me :at all y\r words _c d3 x has conv9c$ me t ! religion :i* produces su* effects mu/ be ! true "o2 x has made me resolve to become a ,*ri/ian also40 ,! life ( e true s]vant ( ! ,holy ,savi\r is z a lamp to light o!rs on _! way1 z ! bless$ ,"l %[$ :5 ,he said3 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 7,matt4 v4 #af74 ,,ix4 ,! ,pap] ,p>able4 ,?ree m5 sat conv]s+ toge!r 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! gl[+ sun _h j dipp$ bel[ ! horizon4 ,! names ( ^! m5 7 ,lalla ,rm1 ,hukam ,*&1 & ,lajput ,rai4 ,lalla ,rm 0 ! inhabitant ( a village1 & dwelt 9 a mud-built hut4 ,hukam ,*& kept a little %op 9 a cr[d$ lane ( ! city ( ,lahore4 ,lajput ,rai _h no settl$ place ( abode2 he 0 a sage :o _h travell$ mu*1 _h se5 mu*1 _h ?\ght mu*1 & 8 words 7 deem$ words ( wisdom4 ,! fir/ "o ( ! ?ree :o spoke 0 ! villag]1 ,lalla ,rm4 ,he _h be5 revolv+ 9 8 m9d news t he _h he>d t day--namely1 t ! orphan daught] ( a fri5d ( 8 _h be5 plac$ 9 a s*ool4 ,?is 0 a cause ( great displeasure to ,lalla ,rm4 8,x is an evil ?+10 said he1 8t s*ools = girls are n[ be+ plant$ ov] our l&4 ,:o w\ld be s fooli% z to s[ corn ^u a pool8 ,:o w\ld tea* lett]s to a c[8 ,ha? ! %eep p[] to acquire k8 ,woman 0 made to toil & be> burd5s2 %e 0 made to lab\r 9 ! field1 & to gr9d at ! mill4 ,a book plac$ 9 ! h& ( a girl is z an e>-r+ 9 ! e> ( an ass60 ,!n spake he :o dwelt 9 ,lahore--he ^: wife 0 ev] 9 p>dah3--8,i too w\ld close all s*ools = girls2 b n because1 9 my op9ion1 x is good = wom5 to lab\r4 ,no3 let our wives & daught]s keep 9 p>dah2 & if !y want amusem5t1 let !m f9d x 9 deck+ !mselves out ) jewels4#de ,wom5 are quick en\gh 9 le>n+ mis*ief )\t %>p5+ _! wits by books4 ,to put k )9 ! grasp ( woman1 is to put an edge-tool into ! h& ( a fool6 ,woman is only happy 9 ignorance1 & only safe 9 seclusion40 8,my fri5ds10 said ! sage ,lajput ,rai1 8did y ev] he> ! /ory ( ! rajah & ! ?ree %eets ( pap]80 8,no10 cri$ ,lalla ,rm & ,hukam ,*&4 8,my "l1 we pray y1 tell u ! /ory40 8,a great rajah10 began ,lajput ,rai1 8call$ to him ?ree ( 8 s]vants1 & committ$ to ea* ( !m a fair %eet ( pap]1 ^u :i* no lett] _h ev] be5 trac$4 ,! rajah told none ( ! ?ree :]e=e he _h giv5 ! pap]1 b only said1 #8,use x ) wisdom4' ,b he said to himself1 #8,i w judge ( ! und]/&+ ( ea* ( ^! my s]vants by ! use to :i* he %all put my gift2 & he :o %[e? mo/ wisdom %all receive a high place 9 my h\sehold4' 8,aft] a long "t _h pass$1 ! rajah aga9 call$ 8 ?ree s]vants2 & aft] !y _h made _! salms1 ?us he spake to ! fir/3 #8,to :at use ha/ ?\ put t fair %eet ( blank pap] :i* ,i committ$ to ?y *>ge1 = ,i wi% to look on x n[8' 8#8,i wrapp$ se$ 9 x1 ,o y\r highness6' repli$ ! fir/ s]vant1 #8& c>ri$ x into ! field4 ,! pap] fell on ! e>?1 damp ) ! ra9s1 & 0 m>r$2 my ox plac$ 8 foot ^u x2 x 0 trampl$ d[n into ! clay4 ,x is !re=e impossible t ,i %\ld lay x at y\r maje/y's foot-/ool4' 8,!n said ! rajah to 8 second s]vant1 #8,to :at use ha/ ?\ put t goodly %eet ( blank pap] :i* ,i committ$ to ?y *>ge1 = ,i wi% to behold x aga98' 8#8,i put ! pap] to no use :atsoev]1 ,o mah>ajah6' repli$ ! man1 ) a pr(\nd salm4 #8,i roll$ x up1 & put x c>efully on a %elf 9 an inn] ap>tm5t1 :]e no man c\ld see x4 ,b ! damp spott$ & /a9$ x1 & ! :ite ants frett$ x2 ! pap] is no long] fit to be look$ ^u by ! eyes ( y\r highness4' 8,!n ! rajah turn$ to 8 ?ird s]vant1 & said1 #8,to :at use ha/ ?\ put t fair %eet ( blank pap] :i* ,i committ$ to ?y *>ge8' 8,!n ! s]vant1 aft] mak+ obeisance1 took f 8 bosom a roll1 :i* he !n sl[ly unfold$ be=e ! rajah4 ,& lo6 ^u ! roll1 9 lett]s ( sc>let1 & blue1 & gold1 appe>$ a beautiful illum9ation1 fit = ! walls ( a palace4 ,& ^! 7 ! words inscrib$3--,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]4 ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life 7,prov4 xxxi4 #aj-ab74 8#8,o fai?ful & wise s]vant6' cri$ ! rajah1 #8?\ alone ha/ made a good use ( my gift1 ?\ only ha/ kn[n its wor?4 ,?\ %alt reap a ri* rew>d2 & ! pap] :i* ?y dilig5ce ha? made s fair1 %all be fram$ 9 gold1 & h an hon\rable place 9 my palace4' 8,my fri5ds10 cont9u$ ! sage1 8see ye ! mean+ ( my /ory8 ,! blank %eets ( pap] are ! m9ds ( our "y daught]s2 & he :o ha? tru/$ !m to y\r c>e is ! mighty ,k+1 to :om ye mu/ "o day r5d] a /rict acc\nt4 ,ignorance is z ! tread+ d[n ( ! ox 9 ! field1 or z ! m\ld t m>s ! roll on ! %elf4 ,= ! s\l to be )\t k is n good4 ,b happy ! fa!r :o causes to be trac$ on ! m9d ( 8 "y daught] lessons ( purity1 wisdom1 & tru?6 ,^? lessons %all %9e =? z 9 *>act]s ( gold2 & %e :o has le>n$ 9 y\? to s]ve & obey ! great ,k+1 %all f9d an hon\rable place 9 t heav5 :i* ,he ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him40 ,x4 ,! ,olde/ ,language ^u ,e>?4 ,! /ory goes t ?ree old m5--a ,mohamm$an1 a ,jew1 & a ,brahm9--seat$ on ! gr\nd beside a well1 disput$ toge!r z to :i* 0 ! fir/ language spok5 ^u e>?4 ,! discussion wax$ s hot1 ! voices 7 rais$ s l\dly1 t ! s\nd drew to ! spot a "y ,engli%man4 ,! y\? _h be5 out %oot+2 ) 8 gun 9 8 h&1 & 8 game at 8 feet1 he n[ /ood1 lean+ aga9/ a tree1 li/5+ to ! discussion betwe5 ! ?ree m54 ,! ,mohamm$an1 ) vehem5t ge/ures1 & _m an oa?1 decl>$ t no language c\ld equal ! ,arabic4 8,is x n ! language10 he cri$1 89 :i* ,mohamm$ 7bless$ be 8 "n67 receiv$ ! holy ,koran8 ,is x n t 9 :i* ! ,mo/ ,high gave laws to ! fai?ful8 ,w ye1 ,o ye unbeliev]s6 ca/ du/ on ! grave ( ! ,prophet by d\bt+ t ,arabic is ! olde/ language on e>?80 ,! ,jew %ook 8 gray head1 & 8 br[ 0 knit into _m wr9kles z he made answ]3 8,! language :i* ,abraham our fa!r1 :i* ,isaac & ,jacob 7peace be on !m67 spake1 mu/ be hon\r$ above all o!r tongues4 ,surely x 0 he>d 9 ,p>adise1 be=e ,eve pluck$ ! =bidd5 fruit6 ,! olde/ & mo/ sacr$ language assur$ly is ! ,hebrew40 ,!n spake ! ,brahm91 9 tones ( scorn3 8,all languages comp>$ to ,sanscrit are z ! bulru% comp>$ ) ! spread+ banyan4 ,nay2 ev5 z ! banyan s5ds =? %oots1 & f ^? %oots1 :5 !y t\* ! e>?1 spr+ =? "y trees1 s o!r tongues spr+ f ! life-giv+ ,sanscrit4 ,he mu/ be void ( wisdom1 & ignorant z a woman1 :o d\bts t ! mo/ anci5t language is ,sanscrit40 ,! disputants grew s angry1 t x seem$ z if to words might succe$ bl[s1 :5 ! "y ,engli%man /epp$ =w>d4 8,o v5]able m560 he said ) c\rtesy1 8y h numb]$ _m ye>s & ,i b few2 yet let me arbitrate betwe5 y4 ,i "k :at is ! mo/ anci5t & hon\rable language spok5 on e>?40 8,y "k60 exclaim$ ! ,mohamm$an 9 surprise4 8,y h b d[n ^u y\r lips2 & w y tea* graybe>ds l u80 ,! ,h9du mutt]$ to himself1--8,! ,sahib log ?9k t !y "k ev]y?+6 ,!y c make roads & bridges1 & s5d messages ?r\gh wires2 b :at c !y tell ( anci5t languages to a ,brahm980 8,! language ( :i* ,i w\ld in=m y is n only ! "o fir/ spok5 ^u e>?1 b x is ! "o n[ spok5 9 heav510 said ! ,engli%man4 ,! ?ree m5 /rok$ _! be>ds1 & utt]$ exclamations ( a/oni%m5t at ! presumption %[n by ! y\?4 8,& yet m10 cont9u$ ! y\?1 8 eyes1 blue z ! sky1 sp>kl+ ) animation z he w5t on1--8)\t le>n+ to speak ?is language no man1 ( :atsoev] nation he be1 w ev] be suff]$ to ent] heav540 8,does y\r hon\r "k ?is language80 ask$ ! ,mohamm$an quickly4 8,yes1 ,god be prais$60 ! ,engli%man repli$4 8,& :]e did y fir/ le>n x80 ask$ ! incr$ul\s ,jew4 ,9 a s(t5$ tone ! "y man repli$1 8,i le>n$ x fir/ f ! lips ( my "m40 ,! ?ree m5 glanc$ at ea* o!r 9 surprise2 & !n ! ,brahm9 inquir$1 8,& :at is ?is language1 ,o ,sahib80 8,! language ( ,,tru?10 said ! ,engli%man4 ,:5 ! ^w 0 spok51 ! cl\ds cle>$ away f ! faces ( ! ?ree2 !y /rok$ _! be>ds & cri$1 8,well said4 ,tru? is ! language ( ,god2 tru? is ! language spok5 9 heav540 8,b x mu/ be le>n$ ^u e>?10 said ! ,engli%man e>ne/ly4 8,be=e ,i came to ?is l&1 ,i gave up pleasures by day & re/ by night1 9 ord] to le>n ! language ( ,h9do/an4 ,7 ,i n to "k x1 ,i c\ld n rema9 9 ! hon\rable s]vice to :i* ,i belong4 ,& ?us x is ) tru?1 ! language ( heav54 ,god is tru? itself1 & a lie is to ,him an accurs$ ?+4 ,x is writt5 9 ,8 ,^w3 ,ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l40 ,aga9 ! ?ree m5 glanc$ at ea* o!r4 ,!re 0 n "o ( !m t w\ld n h li$ = ! sake ( mak+ a few pice l>g] pr(it 9 a b>ga92 lies 7 to !m common z ! mosquitoes :i* buzz$ ar\nd _! heads2 n "o ( !m _h ev] ?\ght ( falsehood z a deadly s91 abhorr5t to ,god4 ,! ,mohamm$an 0 ! "o to speak fir/4 8,^u :at au?ority does ! ,sahib affirm t ! gate ( heav5 is clos$ aga9/ ^? :o speak n ! language ( tru?80 8,on ! au?ority ( ,god's holy ,^w1 :i* _c be brok510 repli$ ! ,engli%man4 8,he>1 ,o my fri5ds1 :at is decl>$ ( ! abode ( ! bless$ by ,him :o _c utt] untru?3 ,!re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation or make? a lie40 8,heav5 w be v empty1 !n10 said ! ,jew ) a sne]4 8,y\r fav\r$ ,sa9t ,pet]1 accord+ to y\r own ,scriptures1 li$ ?rice1 & ) oa?s & curses4 ,%all he be %ut out f heav51 or %all 8 s9 alone g unpuni%$80 8,pet]'s s9 0 puni%$10 repli$ ! ,engli%man gravely2 8b x 0 ,pet]'s ,"l1 ! ,ma/] :om ,pet] _h d5i$1 :o bore ! p5alty = him4 ,! blood t fl[$ f ! ,savi\r's w\nd$ side c wa% away all s91 :e!r ( ?\ght or ^w or de$1 ! s9 ( falsehood among/ ! re/4 ,b ^? :o w\ld be =giv5 l ,pet]1 mu/1 l ,pet]1 believe & love4 ,:5 ,god's ,_s comes into ! he>t1 ,he comes to drive away evil f x2 ! unju/ becomes j1 & ! pr\d becomes meek1 & ! lips t (t5 7 /a9$ ) falsehood le>n ! language ( heav5--! language ( tru?40 ,,xi4 ,/ories on ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,i4--,,! ,,brok5 ,,bridge4 ,hosse9 said to 8 ag$ gr&fa!r ,abbas1 8,o gr&fa!r1 :]e=e are y read+ ! ,gospel80 ,abbas made answ]1 8,i read x1 my son1 to f9d ! way to heav540 ,hosse91 smil+1 said1 8,! way is pla9 en\gh4 ,wor%ip b ! "o true ,god1 & keep ! ,comm&m5ts40#df ,! man ^: hair 0 silv]$ ) age made reply3 8,hosse91 ! ,comm&m5ts are z a bridge ( t5 ar*es1 by :i* ! s\l might once h pass$ ov] ! flood ( ,god's wra?1 & h rea*$ heav51 b t ! bridge has be5 %att]$4 ,!re is n "o among/ u t ha? n brok5 ! ,comm&m5ts aga9 & aga940 8,my consci5ce is cle>60 cri$ ,hosse9 pr\dly4 8,i h kept all ! ,comm&m5ts2 at lea/1 almo/ all10 he add$1 = 8 consci5ce _h giv5 ! lie to 8 words4 8,& if "o ar* ( a bridge give way "u ! travell]1 do? he n surely p]i% 9 ! flood1 my son1 ?\gh ! n9e o!rs be firm & /rong8 ,b _m ( ! ar*es ( ?y bridge are brok52 yea1 ! v fir/ is 9 ru9s40 8,n ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t--,?\ %alt h none o!r god b ,me4 ,i h nev] brok5 t60 exclaim$ ,hosse9 indignantly4 8,i h nev] wor%ipp$ any god b "o--! ,almighty1 ! ,invisible1 ! ,all-m]ciful4 ,t ar* 9 my bridge1 at lea/1 is :ole & entire40 8,! be+ :om we love above all o!rs1 & ^: hon\r we mo/ desire1 ! be+ :om we obey 9 all ?+s1--is n he ! "o :om we wor%ip 9 ! temple ( ! he>t80 inquir$ ! old man4 8,surely2 = t ,be+ is our ,god60 exclaim$ ,hosse94 ,he ( ! silv]y be>d sl[ly rose f 8 seat4 8,come ) me1 ,o y\?10 said he1 8& ,i w %[ !e :om ?\ do/ wor%ip 9 ! temple ( ?9e he>t40 8,no man c %[ me ,him :om ,i wor%ip60 cri$ ,hosse9 9 indignant surprise2 8= ! "o true ,god is invisible1 & ,i wor%ip none b ,him40 8,come ) me10 repeat$ ,abbas2 & he l$ ! way to a tank ( wat] cle> & pure1 9 :i* ! surr\nd+ build+s & trees 7 reflect$ z 9 a mirror4 ,hosse9 foll[$ 8 gr&fa!r wond]+1 & say+ to himself1 8,age ha? made ! old man z "o :o ha? lo/ 8 reason40 ,:5 ! two rea*$ ! tank1 ,abbas said to 8 gr&son1 8,look d[n into ! cle> wat]1 & behold him :om ?\ do/ love above all o!rs1 ^: hon\r ?\ do/ mo/ desire1 ^: w ?\ do/ ev] obey4 ,o ,hosse91 my son6 is he n to !e 9 ! place ( ! "o true ,god80 ,hosse9 look$ d[n1 & behold6 !re 0 8 own image reflect$ 9 ! cle> wat]4 8,he :o loves ,self m ?an ,god ha? brok5 ! fir/ law10 cont9u$ ,abbas2 8= is x n writt53 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?3 ?is is ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t8 ,hosse91 ?is ar* ( ?y bridge is brok52 ?\ can/ n pass to heav5 ^u x40 8,& c y80 exclaim$ ,hosse9 ) impati5ce4 8,no1 my son10 said ! old man meekly2 8,i h long ago se5 t ?is1 z well z o!r ,comm&m5ts1 has be5 brok5 by me1 a s9n]4 ,!re nev] 0 b "o ,man1 & ,he ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 ) :om ! bridge ( ob$i5ce 0 p]fect & entire40#dg 8,if y\r bridge be brok51 h[ d y hope to rea* heav5 at all80 inquir$ ,hosse94 8,h[ c y1 or any "o else1 escape be+ swall[$ up 9 ! flood ( ,god's wra?80 8,by cl++ to ,him :o ca/ ,himself into ! rag+ torr5t t ,he might be> all ^? :o believe 9 ,him safe to ! %ore ( heav560 exclaim$ ,abbas ) f]v\r4 8,?\ ha/ look$ d[n on ?yself1 ?y s9ful self1 ,o ,hosse92 n[ look upw>ds to ,*ri/1 ! spotless ,"o1 :o c save !e f self & s94 ,my hope ( heav5 is firm & sure1 = x is f\nd$ on ?is sacr$ ^w3 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :oso believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,,ii4--,,! ,,burn+ ,,hut4 ,%eosahai1 ! ,brahm91 /ood 9 8 /raw-?at*$ cottage1 gaz+ on ! image ( ,kri%na1 ! d>k god1 :i* = c5turies he & 8 fa!rs _h wor%ipp$4 ,8 "y son1 ,%eo ,deo1 :o f 8 bir? _h be5 p>alyz$ 9 8 limbs1 lay on 8 mat ne>1 & ?us address$ 8 fa!r3-- 8,o fa!r1 ! "t = pujah 7wor%ip7 has come6 ,:y d y n pro/rate y\rself be=e ,kri%na80 ,%eosahai made reply3 8,my son1 ,i 0 at ! mela 7fair7 ye/]day1 & !re 0 a man prea*+2#dh & ,i /ood to li/51 & 8 words h tr\bl$ my s\l4 ,he said t ?\s&s ( ye>s ago ! mighty ,god came d[n ^u a m\nta9 9 fire & smoke1 & t f ! mid/ ( ! fire & smoke a t]rible voice gave ?is comm&1--,?\ %alt n make unto ?yself any grav5 image1 or ! lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?3 ?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m4 ,i w\ld fa9 h ca/ du/ at ! speak]2 & yet 8 words clung to my s\l1 = he spake z "o :o kn[s t he speaks ! tru?40 8,0 ! great ,god ( :om he told ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians80 ask$ ,%eo ,deo1 :o _h he>d some?+ ( _! religion be=e4 8,! same10 repli$ 8 fa!r4 8,& ! prea*] w5t on to say t 9 ,engl&1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 m5 b[$ d[n to idols1 & wor%ipp$ ! "w ( _! own h&s2 & !n ! p 7 feeble & few4 ,b ! nation has long s9ce ca/ away idols1 & n[ m5 read _! holy ,book1 & pray to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !re=e ,engl& is mighty1 & a bless+ re/s on ! l&40 8,o fa!r6 d y n fe> ! wra? ( ,kri%na :5 he he>s y repeat su* words80 cri$ ,%eo ,deo1 look+ up 9 al>m at ! pa9t$ image4 ,%eosahai made no reply2 he turn$ & sl[ly left ! hut4 ,p]haps ! ?\ght arose 9 8 he>t3 8,has ,kri%na p[] to he> !m80 ,aft] 8 fa!r's dep>ture ,%eo ,deo lay /ill on 8 mat1 f :i* he c\ld n move1 & (t5 he gaz$ up at ! idol1 & turn$ ov] 9 8 m9d ! /range words :i* 8 fa!r _h he>d4 ,pres5tly !re came on a t]rible /orm4 ,! ?und] ro>$ above l ! noise ( a ?\s& cannon1 & fi]ce lightn+s fla%$ f ! d>k5$ sky2 ! :ole e>? seem$ to tremble ) ! fury ( ! great tempe/4 8,0 x 9 a /orm l ?is10 ?\ght ,%eo ,deo1 8t ! awful voice 0 he>d f ! m\nta91 ,?\ %alt make no grav5 image80 ,!n came a m t]rible cra% ?an ,%eo ,deo _h ev] be=e he>d2 & ! mom5t aft] !re 0 ! smell ( burn+1 & !n ! gl>e ( fire above4 ,lo6 ! lightn+ _h /ruck ! hut1 & ! ?at* 0 blaz+ ov] ! head ( ! wret*$ boy1 :o1 p>alyz$ z he 01 c\ld n ev5 crawl out ( ! burn+ dwell+4 ,! r$ light gl>$ on ! image ( ,kri%na2 to ! t]rifi$ ,%eo ,deo x seem$ almo/ z if ! idol _h life6 8,help me--save me6 ,oh6 save ?y wor%ipp]1 great ,kri%na60 he cri$2 :ile ! heat ar\nd him grew m & m fe>ful1 ev5 z t ( a furnace4 ,b ! image /irr$ n1 he>d n4 ,! sp>ks 7 k9dl+ ^u x4 ,!n1 9 ! agony ( 8 t]ror1 ! poor ,h9du be?\ght him ( ! ,*ri/ian's p[]ful ,god4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 idol he clasp$ 8 h&s & utt]$ ! cry1 8,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ,?\ can/ save me1 oh6 save me60 ,at t mom5t ,%eosahai bur/ into ! blaz+ hut4 ,! ,brahm9 look$ at 8 helpless boy ly+ on ! mat1 & !n on ! idol :i* he _h s long wor%ipp$4 ,he _h no "t to save bo?2 :i* %\ld he leave to ! dev\r+ flames8 ,only "o day previ\sly ! ,h9du might h hesitat$ 9 mak+ 8 *oice1 b he did n hesitate n[4 ,he caught up 8 son 9 8 arms2 he bore him =? f ! fi]y furnace4 8,if ,kri%na be a god he w save himself10 mutt]$ ! ,brahm94 ,! hut 0 soon burn$ to a%es1 & ! idol lay a heap ( c9d]s )9 x4 ,%eo ,deo liv$2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 aft] mu* in/ruction f ! mission>y1 he & 8 fa!r receiv$ ! wat] ( baptism1 believ+ t :i* is writt5 9 ! holy ,scriptures3 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,m>ks ,,on ,,! ,,s&4 ,a ,mohamm$an y\?1 ,hakim ,al by "n1 on 8 return f a j\rney ?r\gh ,arabia1 visit$ 8 fri5d ,yuhanna1 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?\gh ! two held n ! same fai?1 !re 0 mu* fri5d%ip betwe5 !m4#di ,!y sat toge!r "u a ppul tree1 & ,hakim ,al1 ) great animation1 gave to ,yuhanna an acc\nt ( all t he _h se5 9 8 travels4 ,= a long "t ,yuhanna _h all ! li/5+1 & 8 fri5d _h all ! talk+4 ,9 almo/ e s5t5ce utt]$ by ,hakim ,al1 he br\ght 9 ! "n ( ,allah 7,god72 if he 7 b describ+ h[ a mule /umbl$1 or :at evil f>e he _h _h at an inn1 he call$ ,god to be> witness to :at he said--ev5 if he 7 laugh+ :5 ! holy "n 0 on 8 lips4 ,yuhanna _h a /ick 9 8 h&1 & e "t t ,hakim ,al utt]$ ! sacr$ "n1 ,yuhanna ) ! /ick made a m>k on ! s&4 ,hakim ,al at la/ notic$ ) surprise ?is act ( ,yuhanna4 8,:at are y m>k+80 he cri$4 8,debts10 0 ! brief reply4 8,y h _m10 laugh$ ,hakim ,al1 aga9 us+ ! "n ( ! ,highe/2 & aga9 ,yuhanna drew a l9e on ! s&4 ,!n ,yuhanna1 turn+1 ask$ a "q3 8,y h visit$ _m holy %r9es & sacr$ tombs 9 y\r life1 ,o ,hakim ,al60 said he2 8did y ev] take (f y\r slipp]s be=e ent]+80#ej ,hakim ,al 0 s mu* a/oni%$ at ! "q1 t m l\dly ?an ev] he utt]$ ! "n ( ,allah4 8,d y c\nt me z an unclean sw9e80 he exclaim$2 8d y d\bt t ,i always take (f my slipp]s on su* occasions8 ,nev] )\t due rev]5ce d ,i approa* t :i* is holy40 ,yuhanna po9t$ to ! m>ks on ! s&4 8,o my fri5d60 said he1 8fifte5 times )9 ! la/ h\r h y %[n no rev]5ce = t :i* is mo/ holy40 8,:at is y\r mean+80 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ ,hakim ,al1 aga9 lightly us+ ! sacr$ "n ( ,god4 ,once m ,yuhanna made a m>k on ! s&4 8,is a build+ made by ! h&s ( m5 m to be rev]5c$ ?an t sacr$ "n be=e :i* ! angels b[80 said ,yuhanna gravely4 8,is n e "t t t "n is tak5 9 va9 m>k$ d[n1--n on s&1 :]e x c be lightly effac$1 b 9 t book ( remembrance :i* is kept by ! ,highe/8 ,o my fri5d6 x 0 ! voice ( ! ,almighty ,himself t gave ! comm&3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va91 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? ,8 "n 9 va94 ,?is comm& 0 writt5 fir/ by ! f+] ( ,god on ! table ( /one committ$ to ,moses40#ea 8,are y ,*ri/ians !n s c>eful h[ y take ! "n ( ,god on y\r lips80 ask$ ,hakim ,al1 ris+ some:at angrily f 8 seat4 8,we1 ( all m51 %\ld be mo/ c>eful10 repli$ 8 fri5d1 8= 9 ! pray] taught by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,8 s]vants1 ! v fir/ petition to ,god is1 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,if we use t "n )\t rev]5ce1 our v pray] becomes a mock]y1 & we are convict$ ( s9 be=e ,god4 ,solemn 0 ! w>n+ giv5 by our ,"l3 ,e idle ^w t a man %all speak1 he %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t40 8,:o !n c /& 9 ! day ( judgm5t80 ask$ ,hakim ,al ) a tr\bl$ c\nt5ance1 z ) 8 foot he ha/ily eras$ ! m>ks on ! s&4 8,none c /& b ^? :o c plead n _! own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness ( ano!r10 repli$ ,yuhanna1 look+ upw>ds4 8,l ! prophet ,isaiah ,i h (t5 cri$3 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone1 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips2 b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! blood t 0 %$ by ,*ri/ on ! cross = s9n]s1 to my he>t ! answ] comes3 ,lo6 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips1 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,,iv4--,,! ,,beautiful ,,g>d54 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 man :o _h a "y son1 ,azfur ,al by "n1 :om he greatly lov$1 & :om he daily load$ ) fav\rs4 ,"o day ?is fa!r said unto ,azfur ,al1--8,come ) me into ! g>d5 :i* ,i h pur*as$ & prep>$ t x may be a goodly possession = y1 ,o my son60 ,! fa!r !n l$ ! way to a beautiful g>d51 9 :i* 7 all k9ds ( fl[]s1--"s lovely 9 col\r1 "s sweet 9 sc5t4 ,! g>d5 0 divid$ into sev5 portions2 & ! fl[]s 9 ! sev5? portion 7 :ite z sn[ on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s4 8,n[1 my son1 take y\r pleasure 9 six portions ( ?is g>d510 said ! fa!r2 8b ! sev5? ,i h kept = myself4 ,let n y\r foot w&] ov] ! bord]2 enjoy ! sc5t ( ! fl[]s f a little di/ance1 b lay n a h& ^u !m4 ,behold6 !y are m9e1 & 9 ab/a9+ f t\*+ !m y\r ob$i5ce to me %all be %[n4 ,x is my love = y1 ,azfur ,al1 t makes me ?us res]ve ! sev5? portion4 ,to ! :ite fl[]s :i* blossom !re on ! plants w succe$ a delici\s fruit1 to look ^u :i* w be pleasure1 & to eat :i* w be heal?4 ,! sev5? portion is to be to y ev5 a great] bless+ ?an ! o!r six2 b n[ ,i call x m9e1 s trespass n on ! gr\nd res]v$40 ,aft] a :ile ! fa!r dep>t$ = a "t to a di/ant place1 leav+ 8 "y son beh9d him4 ,f morn+ till night ,azfur ,al amus$ himself 9 ! g>d52 he ga!r$ ! fl[]s at 8 pleasure1 & =m$ wrea?s ( ! faire/ blossoms1 r$1 yell[1 & blue2 b 8 eyes (t5 w&]$ to ! =bidd5 gr\nd on :i* 8 feet 7 nev] to tread4 8,:y %\ld ,i be ti$ & b\nd d[n to ^! six portions ( ! g>d580 cri$ ,azfur ,al4 8,i d n l ! sc5t ( ^? :ite fl[]s2 if ,i pull$ !m up1 ,i c\ld put 9 _! place gold5 fl[]s t ,i l mu* bett]4 ,z = ! fruit ( :i* my fa!r spoke1 ,i d n believe t x ev] w come2 at lea/1 ,i _c wait = x4 ,a h>d & unreasonable ?+ x is1 to %ut me out f a sev5? "p ( my g>d540 ,s ,azfur ,al ran into ! =bidd5 gr\nd1 trampl+ d[n ! plants1 & cru%+ ! fair :ite blossoms1 & "s he tore up by ! roots4 ,!n he tri$ to put 9 _! place plants t _h gold5 fl[]s2 b !y fl\ri%$ n1 b )]$1 & ! sev5? portion ( ! g>d5 0 soon cov]$ ) we$s1 & became a desolation6 ,:5 ! fa!r return$ 8 wra? 0 great4 8,azfur ,al60 he cri$1 8?\ ha/ brok5 my comm&1 ?\ ha/ trespass$ on ! sev5? portion ( ! g>d5 :i* ,i res]v$ = myself1 & ha/ de/roy$ ! fl[]s :i* w\ld h borne preci\s fruit4 ,?\ ha/ =feit$ all "r f h5ce=? to possess any "p ( my g>d540 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is /ory is a p>able4 ,! g>d5 is ! g>d5 ( ,"t1 & ! sev5? portion is ! ,sabba? :i* ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ha? res]v$ = ,himself1 z we read 9 ,8 holy ,^w3 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w3 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! sev5? day1 & hall[$ x4 ,! :ite blossoms t gr[ 9 ?is g>d5 are ! blossoms ( ,pray]1 & ,praise1 & ,p]usal ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! fragrance ( !m is z ! fragrance ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,b ! full sweetness ( ! fruit :i* foll[s w be enjoy$ 9 heav51 :]e ! hymn ( praise on e>? w be *ang$ = ! song ( ! ,"l's r$eem$3 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( ! ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]6 ,v4--,,! ,,bl9d ,,"m4 ,n& ,ki%ore 0 driv5 f 8 home because he _h become a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 de>e/ fri5ds w\ld n eat ) him1 or suff] him to cross _! ?re%olds2 8 y\ng] bro!r seiz$ on 8 small prop]ty2 &1 wor/ ( all1 8 wid[$ "m1 ,h>muzi1 beat+ h] brea/1 curs$ h] fir/-born1 :o _h be5 to h] z ! apple ( h] eye4 ,!n ! s\l ( ,n& ,ki%ore 0 sorely smitt52 9 great grief he turn$ f ! door ( :at _h be5 8 home f 8 *ildhood4 ,b he rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,savi\r = ^: sake he _h giv5 up all3 ,if any man love fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 he is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,bless$ are !y t are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h>muzi _h 9 h] ang] curs$ h] fir/-born1 b h] he>t clung to him /ill4 ,great 0 h] grief :51 a ye> aft]w>ds1 %e he>d a report ( ! dea? ( ,n& ,ki%ore4 ,& ,h>muzi _h o!r sore trials3 bl9dness gradually came ^u h]1 till at la/ all ! light ( heav5 to h] 0 d>k5$4 ,& h] son ,moh5dro %[$ h] no love or respect4 ,he _h m>ri$ a pr\d woman1 :o despis$ h] poor bl9d "m-9-law1 & made h] life bitt] ) cruel words4 ,moh5dro m ?an once ev5 /ruck#eb 8 afflict$ "m2 & ,h>muzi 0 treat$ z a slave 9 ! h\se :i* _h once be5 h] own4 8,ah6 my poor ,n& ,ki%ore w\ld n h behav$ to me ?us60 sigh$ ! unhappy "m1 :5 %e rememb]$ him :om %e _h curs$1 only because he _h done :at he felt to be "r4 ,h>muzi's cruel daught]-9-law grudg$ h] ev5 ! food :i* %e ate4 8,?\ can/ n gr9d ! corn1 or br+ wat] f ! well10 %e said2 8& yet ?\ do/ dev\r our sub/ance4 ,g out into ! /reet & beg6 ,:5 pass]s-by look on y\r bl9d eyes1 !y may at lea/ put a h&ful ( gra9 into y\r vessel40 ,hungry & sad1 & b[$ d[n by sorr[1 poor ,h>muzi1 wrapp$ 9 h] *add>1 sat at ! corn] ( a /reet1 ) a brass vessel1 call$ a b>tan1 beside h]1 & held out h] ?9 h& = alms4 ,%e _h sat !re = h\rs1 :il/ _m pass$ by h]1 b z yet %e _h receiv$ no?+ f any "o1--n s mu* z a ^w ( pity4 ,at la/ ,h>muzi he>d a slight s\nd1 z if some?+ 7 be+ p\r$ into h] b>tan2 & :5 %e put =? h] h& to feel1 lo6 ! vessel 0 full ( rice4 ,!n "s "o g5tly took ! bl9d woman by ! h&1 & rais$ h]1 & l$ h] back t[>ds ! h\se ( ! undutiful son4 ,h>muzi bless$ ! k9d /rang] aga9 & aga91 & ask$ ,vi%nu to load him ) bless+s4 ,he :o l$ h] spake n a ^w 9 reply1 b left h] at ! corn] ( a /reet t 0 nigh to ! h\se ( h] undutiful son4 ,! next day ,h>muzi 0 aga9 driv5 =? by h] daught]-9-law to beg1 & felt h] way sl[ly to ! same spot :]e ! m]ciful /rang] _h f\nd h]4 ,?is "t %e _h n to wait s long4 ,aga9 0 h] b>tan fill$ ) rice1 aga9 ! same g5tle h& l$ ! bl9d woman back2 & %e bless$ him :o _h %[$ h] m]cy4 ,b ! /rang] spake no ^w 9 reply4 ,& ?is w5t on = _m days4 ,! supply ( rice nev] fail$1 & ,h>muzi knew n t he :o fill$ h] b>tan (t5 himself hung]$ t %e might be f$4 ,h>muzi m>vell$ t %e nev] he>d ! s\nd ( ! /rang]'s voice4 8,he ha? be5 smitt5 ) dumbness10 %e said to h]self4 ,"o day poor ,h>muzi1 ) bruise m>ks on h] face1 sat 9 h] usual place2 %e 0 bitt]ly weep+1 = ! h& ( h] wick$ y\ng] son _h be5 lift$ up aga9/ 8 bl9d & helpless "m4 ,at ! sight ( ,h>muzi's bruises & te>s1 he :o _h s long re/ra9$ himself#ec c\ld keep sil5ce no long]4 8,o "m--"m60 he cri$4 ,h>muzi knew ! voice ( h] lo/ ,n& ,ki%ore1 & sudd5ly ris+ & /ret*+ out h] arms1 %e fell on 8 neck weep+4 8,o my belov$60 %e cri$1 8is x ?\8 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ s long f$ & c>$ = h] :o1 9 an evil h\r1 curs$ h] own fir/-born son80 8,de> to my s\l60 repli$ ,n& ,ki%ore1 8d y n "k t ,he :o said1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me1 also gave ?is comm&1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e80 ,,vi4--,a ,,dang]\s ,,village4 ,padre ,w>e1 a mission>y1 revisit$ a village 9 :i* f\r heads ( families1 ^: names 7 ,nihal1 ,t>a ,*und1 ,*&a ,lal1 & ,lala1 _h receiv$ ! gospel1 & be5 baptiz$4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( six mon?s ,padre ,w>e return$ to ! village1 hop+ to f9d ! f\r ,*ri/ians firm 9 ! fai?1 & glorify+ by _! holy lives ! ,savi\r :om !y _h promis$ to s]ve4 ,alas6 great 0 ! sorr[ ( ,padre ,w>e to f9d t ,satan _h s[n ! se$s ( discord & hatr$ among/ ! little b& :o %\ld h lov$ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,*ri/ _h lov$ !m4 ,nihal _h a qu>rel ) ,t>a ,*und ab\t a bit ( l&2 ,*&a ,lal's wife _h said bitt] ?+s aga9/ ,lala's4 ,none ( ! f\r w\ld speak ) 8 neighb\r4 ,ev5 ! com+ ( ,padre ,w>e 0 a fre% cause ( bitt]ness4 ,ea* "o ( ! f\r m5 ask$ ! mission>y to abide 9 8 h\se2 ! ,engli%man c\ld n g to ! "o )\t (f5d+ ! o!r ?ree4 ,:]e ,padre ,w>e _h hop$ to f9d love & peace & joy1 he f\nd ang]1 hatr$1 & /rife4 ,"u ! %ade ( a banyan-tree sat ,padre ,w>e1 ) 8 ,bible 9 8 h&2 & ?i!r1 to meet him1 came ,nihal1 ,t>a ,*und1 ,*&a ,lal1 & ,lala1--b !y sat on ! gr\nd z f> ap>t z !y c\ld f ea* o!r4 ,_m ( ! villag]s /ood at a little di/ance to see ! mission>y1 & li/5 to 8 words2 b none ( ^! villag]s wi%$ to become ,*ri/ians1 = !y said among/ !mselves3 8,padre ,w>e1 :5 he 0 "h be=e1 told u t ,god is love1 & ,*ri/'s religion a religion ( love2 b behold ^! m5 :o h be5 baptiz$1 !y w n s mu* z eat toge!r60 ,padre ,w>e look$ sadly ^u ! f\r conv]ts :o 7 ?us br++ di%on\r on ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,= a few mom5ts he lift$ up 8 he>t 9 pray] = !m1 & !n he spoke al\d3-- 8,x is ! desire ( my he>t t all may be peace & love betwe5 y4 ,nihal is ! olde/ among/ y3 let u all g to 8 h\se1 & take a meal toge!r1 9 tok5 t all aga9 are fri5ds40 ,b ,t>a ,*und %ook 8 head & cri$1 8,nev] w ,i cross ! ?re%old ( ,nihal60 ,& ,*&a ,lal & ,lala look$ fi]cely at ea* o!r1 & mutt]$1 8,we nev] w eat toge!r40 ,!n said ,padre ,w>e to ! f\r3 8,i h be5 = twelve ye>s a mission>y4 ,i h gone 9 & out among/ ! p2 ,i h nev] refus$ to g to ! h\se ( him :o invit$ me1 nor to eat ) any :o 0 will+ to eat ) me4 ,only once 0 ,i 9 a great difficulty3 ,i w5t to "o village :]e sev]al 7 ready inde$ to receive me1 b ,i knew t !y all 7 murd]]s40 8,all murd]]s60 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ ,*ri/ians4 8,t 0 an evil place inde$40 8,:at 0 ,i to d80 ask$ ,padre ,w>e4 ,all ! f\r answ]$ z ) "o brea?1--8,get out ( t village z fa/ z y\r hon\r c\ld40 ,!n ,padre ,w>e op5$ 8 ,bible1 & sl[ly read3 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]1 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 ,!re 0 a great sil5ce1 & !n ! mission>y w5t on3--8,o my fri5ds6 ye "k t ,god ha? comm&$1 ,?\ %alt n kill2 & ,8 ,^w ha? %[n u t ?is comm& rea*es ev5 to ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t4 ,ye call y\rselves s]vants ( t ,savi\r :o lov$ ,8 enemies1 pray$ = ,8 enemies1 di$ = ,8 enemies2 b oh6 rememb] t !y :o come to ,him = p>don & life1 mu/ also foll[ ,him 9 hol9ess & love1--= is x n writt5 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,808 7,rom4 viii4 #i74 ,aga9 !re 0 a deep sil5ce4 ,!n ,nihal arose f ! gr\nd1 & go+ up to ,t>a ,*und1 (f]$ 8 hookah2#ed & ,t>a ,*und accept$ x ) a smile4 ,! f\r ,*ri/ians embrac$ "o ano!r2 & be=e ! ev5+ clos$ 91 ^? :o _h be5 bitt] enemies ate toge!r z fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4#ee ,,vii4--,,! ,,beautiful ,,p>dah4 ,x is q necess>y to give a few words ( introduction to ! foll[+ little /ory1 z )\t x ! mean+ & drift ( x w\ld be q un9telligible to _m ,briti% read]s4 ,n all are aw>e t x is ! cu/om ( ,mohamm$ans ( ! upp] classes to seclude _! wom5 f sight2 s t to all[ ! face to be se5 by any man except a husb& or v ne> relative is acc\nt$ a %ame & disgrace4 ,?is cu/om is call$ 8p>dah10 & x has spread beyond ! ,mohamm$ans to "s ( ! ,h9dus1 c4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 has se5 an old lady />t f h] seat z if 9 great al>m1 & hide h]self beh9d a *air1 because an ag$ g5tleman _h *anc$ to come 9 sight4 ,sometimes suff]]s are %ut out f receiv+ m$ical aid on acc\nt ( p>dah4 ,at ?is mom5t p>dah is "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles to baptism be+ receiv$ by "o :om we believe to be q conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ^: husb& is a noble-he>t$ ,*ri/ian4 ,sometimes p>dah is actually kept up by native conv]ts2 & ?is is a griev\s h9drance to !m1 & besets _! pa? ) ne$less difficulties4 ,!re is 9 our mission *ur* a little p>dah room1 inde$1 9 :i* wom5 c1 if !y wi% x1 he> unse52 b h[ c a woman 9 p>dah ev] %>e ! ,holy ,communion--h[ c %e be actively useful among/ ! hea!n ar\nd h]6 ,p>dah is ! napk9 "u :i* a few native conv]ts w\ld hide _! tal5t1 & "o _c b reg>d x r z a k9d ( fa%ion1 a piece ( ,ori5tal worldl9ess1 ?an a tok5 ( sup]ior delicacy ( m9d4 ,a woman actually 9 ! act ( hid+ h] face w sometimes %ock our feel+s ( ref9em5t 9 "s o!r way4 ,ano!r little explanation is necess>y4 ,! ^w 8p>dah0#ef has two mean+s3 "o ! /ate ( seclusion :i* has be5 describ$2 ! o!r1 ! curta9 :i* is ! emblem ( seclusion4 ,any curta9 9 an ,engli% lady's dwell+ is a p>dah1 ?\gh %e is nev] 89 p>dah0 h]self4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wazir51 a m]*ant's wife1 came to visit ,m>yam1 ! wife ( a moon%ee4 ,bo? ( ! wom5 _h be5 baptiz$ z ,*ri/ians1 b ! he>t ( ,wazir5 /ill clung to _m ( ! cu/oms ( h] p2 %e reta9$ prejudices 9 :i* %e _h be5 br\ght up f h] *ildhood4 ,wazir5 nev] came to *ur*1 le/ %e %\ld break p>dah2 & w\ld h ?\ght x unseemly to meet at a meal ev5 ! de>e/ fri5d ( h] husb&4 ,wazir5 c>$ n to le>n to read2 h] only pleasure 0 9 h] jewels1 & 9 gossip1 9 :i* h] fav\rite topic always 0 ! faults ( h] neighb\rs4 ,x 0 = ! sake ( talk+ ov] news t ,wazir5 n[ took h] seat on ! *>pai 7l[ b$7 ( ,m>yam4 8,are ! tid+s true10 ask$ ,wazir51 8t y\r next-door neighb\r1 ,%adi ,%ah1 arriv$ la/ night f ,engl&1 a week be=e he 0 expect$80 8,x is q true10 ,m>yam repli$4 8,x 0 a great joy to ,fatima to see h] husb& aga9 aft] a six mon?s' abs5ce40 8,a great joy1 0 x80 said ,wazir5 sne]+ly2 & %e smil$ an unpleasant smile4 8,i %\ld h ?\ght t ,fatima w\ld h c>$ little if ! abs5ce ( h] husb& _h be5 "o ( six ye>s1 in/ead ( six mon?s40 ,m>yam look$ almo/ angry1 = %e saw t evil ?\ghts 7 9 ! m9d ( h] neighb\r4 8,fatima is a good & fai?ful wife10 %e repli$4 8,_h ,%adi ,%ah rema9$ away = six ye>s1 he w\ld1 on 8 return1 h f\nd h] j ! same z if he _h nev] left h]4 ,d y n "k1 ,o ,wazir56 t ,fatima has kept 9 /rict p>dah all ! "t ( h] husb&'s abs5ce80 8,9 p>dah60 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ ,wazir54 8,n[1 = once1 ,o ,m>yam6 ,i h f\nd y utt]+ words ( untru?6 ,i happ5 to "k t ,fatima has be5 to *ur* e week s9ce h] husb&'s dep>ture4 ,i am sure t %e on foot has visit$ fri5ds2 nay1 ,i h ev5 he>d t %e has taught 9 a s*ool60 ,wazir5 look$ duly indignant & %ock$ at su* a brea* ( ,ori5tal cu/oms1 ?\gh q aw>e t ,m>yam did all ! ?+s :i* %e pr(ess$ to ?9k s /range4 8,fatima has done all ?is10 repli$ ,m>yam1 smil+2 8& yet %e has kept /rict p>dah40 8,y amaze me60 cri$ ! m]*ant's wife4 8,p]haps y h nev] he>d t 9 ,fatima's h\se !re is a v f9e p>dah1 beautiful & p]fect1 ?\gh ( great antiquity10 said ,m>yam4 8,?is p>dah is m valuable ?an any %awl or ,ca%m]e1 or piece ( gold5 embroid]y1 cru/$ all ov] ) jewels60 8,i ?9k t y mu/ h lo/ y\r wits60 exclaim$ ,wazir51 m & m a/oni%$4 8,i "k no woman ) few] jewels ?an ,fatima4 ,i am sure t %e _c love h] /+y husb&4 ,if %e has su* a spl5did p>dah1 %e nev] _h x f him4 ,pray1 h y ev] se5 ?is wond]ful p>dah80 8,yes2 & ,i h "o j l x10 repli$ ,m>yam1 lay+ h] h& on a book beside h]1 :i* ,wazir51 ?\gh %e c\ld n read x1 knew to be ! ,bible4 8,y talk 9 riddles60 cri$ ! m]*ant's wife4 ,m>yam op5$ ! ,holy ,book4 ,fir/1 %e f\nd out 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! sev5? comm&m5t2 & !n %e turn$ ov] to ! ,new ,te/am5t & read al\d3 ,i w !re=e t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety2 n ) broid$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,!n f ano!r place ! ,*ri/ian woman read3 ,likewise1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y may be won by ! conv]sation ( ! wives2 :ile !y behold y\r *a/e conv]sation c\pl$ ) fe> 7#a ,pet] iii4 #a74 ,& !n aga9 ,m>yam f\nd t place :]e t ^w is writt5 alike = m5 & wom53 ,foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 8,behold10 cri$ ,m>yam1 clos+ ! ,bible1 8"h is ! p>dah treasur$ 9 ! h\se & he>t ( ,fatima2 & z long z %e keeps )9 x1 ! ,*ri/ian wife requires no o!r60 ,,viii4--,,! ,,be>]',s ,,dream4 ,gane% ,das1 ! ,commission] ,sahib's ,s>d> be>]1 sat ) ! ,bible on 8 knee2 = ,gane% ,das c\ld read1 & he _h be5 well in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t t religion is true1 b he lov$ x n1 because x also is pure & holy4 ,gane% ,das _h read ! comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n /eal 7,ex4 xx4 #ae72 8 f+] 0 n[ on ! words3 ,exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t to _! own ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s2 n answ]+ aga92 n purlo9+1 b %ew+ all good fidelity2 t !y may adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s 7,titus ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,gane% ,das ) vexation clos$ ! ,bible & pu%$ x aside4 8,:at60 he cri$2 8mu/ ,i1 if ,i be baptiz$1 give up all *eat+1 get no?+ b my pay1 nev] take f my ri* ma/] "o pie t is n lawfully m9e6 ,no1 no2 ?is is m ?an ,i c d6 ,let o!rs be ,*ri/ians1--,gane% ,das _c break (f f ! habit ( ye>s1 & make himself poor = ! sake ( ! gospel60 ,t night ,gane% ,das _h a dream4 ,he dream$ t he & _m o!rs /ood 9 a slave-m>ket1 heavily *a9$1 & ! voice ( wail+ 0 he>d ar\nd4 ,"o :o wore a black robe /ood ne>1 & to him ,gane% ,das address$ ?is "q1-- 8,:y are we *a9$ "h8 ,:at ha? br\ght u into ?is place ( %ame & sorr[80 8,o lo/ "o60 repli$ ! /rang]1 8?\ & all ar\nd !e h be5 sold to a fe>ful tyrant1 :o1 aft] ye h done 8 "w1 w ca/ y into dev\r+ flames1 = ?us he always treats 8 slaves :5 _! "t ( lab\r = him is end$40 8,h[ came we to be slaves8 ,:at villa9 ha? sold u80 exclaim$ ! indignant ,s>d>4 8,o man60 ! /rang] repli$1 8no "o is "h t ha? n sold himself into bondage2 & lo6 ! money :i* he ha? receiv$ 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l is n[ ! *a9 ) :i* he is b\nd4 ,fools1 fools6 ha? n ,*ri/ said3 ,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 7,m>k viii4 #cf47 ,ev5 z he spoke !re 0 a fe>ful noise ( drums1 m+l$ ) %rieks & h[l+s3 ! tyrant 0 com+ to ! slave-m>ket to claim 8 victims4 ,gane% ,das 9 8 dream trembl$ exce$+ly1 = nev] _h he beheld a =m s horrible z t :i* he look$ on n[4 ,! gl>e ( ! enemy's eyes 0 z ! gl>e ( ! tig]'s :5 he range? ! jungle at night = 8 prey4 ,! tyrant advanc$ to ! fir/ ( ! slaves1 & ,gane% ,das saw a poor wret* cr\*+ d[n 9 extreme t]ror at ! feet ( ! s\l-de/roy]4 ,!n he ( ! black robe said3 8,behold6 ?is wret* is a mighty vizi]1 :o became weal?y z a rajah ?r\gh ! bribes :i* he took4 ,look at ! gold & ! jewels :i* b9d him n[1 s t he _c s mu* z look up60 ,gane% ,das look$1 & behold ! gold5 *a9s 7 eat+ into ! v fle% ( ! man :o _h sold himself to ! s\l-de/roy]4 8,he is m9e60 cri$ ! tyrant2 8be> him away60 ,!n he advanc$ to ! slave :o 0 next to ,gane% ,das1--a man :o /ood ) 8 eyes almo/ />t+ f 8 head ) t]ror1 :il/ he va9ly tri$ to bur/ fett]s made ( silv] rupees4 8,?is is a dacoit10#eg said he ( ! black robe2 8he ha? sold himself = ! silv] *a9 :i* ?\ see/40 8,he is m9e60 cri$ ! tyrant2 8be> him away60 8,i %all be next10 ?\ght ! t]rifi$ dream]4 ,he look$ d[n on 8 own gall+ *a9s1 & lo6 !y 7 =m$ ( innum]able pice & pies1 ! fruit ( petty frauds = :i* he _h sold 8 s\l4 ,! de/roy] approa*$2 ! trembl+ ,s>d> seem$ already to he> ! doom1 8,he is m9e6 be> him away60 ,! poor wret* made s desp]ate an ef=t to bur/ 8 *a9s1 t lo6 he awoke f 8 dream4 ,gane% ,das /ill trembl$1 b he 0 ?ankful t 8 day ( grace 0 n yet pa/1 t x 0 n yet too late to escape ! s\l-de/roy]4 ,he fell on 8 knees1 repeat+ words :i* he _h le>n$ f ! ,bible3 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don 7,isa4 lv4 #g74 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7,rom4 vi4 #bc74 ,,ix4--,,! ,,crack$ ,,sc5t-,,bottle4 ,moh5dro1 ! ,padre ,sahib's be>]1 saw t ,melo1 ! ,mem ,sahiba's new ayah1#eh _h a tr\bl$ c\nt5ance4 8,:y are y tr\bl$1 ,melo80 ask$ he4 8,:5 du/+ ! ,mem ,sahiba's room10 repli$ ,melo1 8,i ?rew d[n h] beautiful sc5t-bottle4 ,! sc5t-bottle 0 crack$1 & ! sweet wat] 0 all spilt40 8,:at matt]s x to y80 said ! be>]1 smil+4 8,y h be5 b "o day 9 ! h\se2 put ! bottle back 9 its place1 & :5 ! ,mem ,sahiba sees t x has be5 empti$ & crack$1 say t y f\nd x s1 & t ! la/ ayah c]ta9ly did ! mis*ief40 ,a %ort "t be=e1 ,melo w\ld h ?\ght no?+ ( tell+ a lie2 b %e 0 n[ a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 & _h be5 taught ,god's ,comm&m5ts4 ,melo knew t "o ( !m is1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r 7,ex4 xx4 #af74 ,melo _h resolv$ to keep a /rict wat* ov] h] lips1 = %e _h le>n$ ! text3 ,ly+ lips are abom9ation to ! ,"l 7,prov4 xii4 #bb74 8,i am afraid to tell my ,mem ,sahiba a lie10 %e repli$4 ,! be>] laugh$ at h] words4 8,:y1 to lie comes z natural z to eat60 he cri$4 8,! la/ ayah has gone away to ,b5>es1 s y\r lie w d no h>m to any "o 9 ! _w40 ,melo ?\ght to h]self1 8,w x d no h>m to myself80 ,b ,melo 0 b a new ,*ri/ian2 habit is /rong1 & %e _h be5 accu/om$ to tell lies f ! "t t %e fir/ c\ld speak4 ,melo resolv$ t :5 h] ,mem ,sahiba notic$ ! h>m done to ! sc5t-bottle1 %e w\ld say t ! la/ ayah _h done x4 ,%e 0 timid1 & c\ld n be> t ! ,mem ,sahiba1 ^: s]vice %e _h j ent]$1 %\ld ?9k h] c>eless4 ,! ,padre ,sahib _h morn+ pray]s 9 ,urdu1 & su* ( 8 s]vants z 7 ,*ri/ians 7 always all[$ to att5d4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,melo _h ev] be5 pres5t at family wor%ip4 ,%e sat on ! c>pet1 wat*+ ! ,sahib z he unclos$ ! ,holy ,book4 ,on ! knees ( ! ,mem ,sahiba sat h] little boy ,h5ry1 a lovely blue-ey$ *ild ( f\r ye>s ( age4 ,! ,sahib read ab\t heav52 ( ! bright happy home ( ^? :o h believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o1 believ+1 h lov$ & obey$ ,him4 ,melo did n "k ?is "p ( ! ,bible at all4 ,%e li/5$ ) delight to ! acc\nt ( ! glori\s place1 till ! read] came to ! foll[+ words3--,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie 7,rev4 xxi4 #bg74 ,melo 0 />tl$ to he> ?is4 8,%all ,i be %ut out f heav580 %e said to h]self4 ,b ,melo c\ld n ev5 yet make up h] m9d to tell h] ,mem ,sahiba all ! tru? ab\t h] beautiful sc5t-bottle4 ,:5 pray]s 7 ov]1 ,melo 0 ord]$ to take ,baba ,h5ry into ! g>d52 = x 0 ! cold season1 & ! wea!r 0 n yet too hot4 ,melo lov$ *ildr5 v mu*1 & x 0 ) pleasure t %e wat*$ ! gambols ( ! fair little ,engli% boy4 ,h5ry ran ab\t ! g>d51 & 9 8 play he =got to keep to ! gravel pa?4 ,c>elessly runn+ across ! bord]1 ! *ild bru%$ pa/ a beautiful fl[] :i* he knew t 8 "m greatly priz$1 & 9 do+ s broke (f its head4 ,! *ild /ood /ill at once1 & look$ ) vexation at ! mis*ief :i* he _h done4 8,oh6 mamma told me n to run ov] ! bord]1 or to t\* ! fl[]s6 ,%e w be s vex$60 cri$ ! *ild1 almo/ bur/+ into te>s4 8,nev] m9d1 ,baba ,h5ry10 said ,melo2 8y ne$ say no?+ to ! ,mem ,sahiba ab\t ! matt]40 ,! boy look$ indignantly into ! face ( ! ayah ) 8 /eady blue eyes4 8,if ,i did n tell ! tru?1 ,god w\ld be angry10 he cri$2 & (f d>t$ ! *ild1 to confess ev]y?+ to 8 "m4 ,melo look$ aft] him1 & te>s came into h] eyes4 8,%all t little "o fe> ,god & speak tru?80 %e exclaim$2 8& %all ,i1 :o h giv5 myself to ! ,god ( tru?1 tell lies l a hea!n8 ,o ,"l6 help me to put away ?is great s960 ,& quickly ,melo foll[$ h] little *>ge1 & confess$ to h] ,mem ,sahiba t %e _h ?r[n d[n & crack$ h] bottle4 ,& 0 ! ,mem ,sahiba angry8 ,no2 h] words 73 8,i ?ank ,god t ,i h at la/ a s]vant ^: ^w ,i c tru/40 ,x4--,,! ,,fall1 ,,! ,,*eetah1 ,,& ,,! ,,cup4 ,jai ,s+h1 a man ( good family1 b poor1 /ood by ! side ( ! road z ,p>duman1 once 8 boyhood's companion1 rode by4 ,p>duman 0 m\nt$ on an ,arab horse ( great value1 ri*ly cap>ison$2 & two syces att5d$ _! ma/]4 ,envy & covet\sness awoke 9 ! he>t ( ,jai ,s+h z he gaz$4 8,:y %\ld t fell[ h all life's honey1 & ,i he left ! gall80 he exclaim$4 8,w\ld t y\r horse 7 m9e2 ay1 & ! heavy bags ( rupees also1 t h fall5 to ! lot ( "o less wor?y ?an myself to possess !m60 8,o my son1 bew>e ( desir+ t :i* is ano!r's60 said ,isaac1 ! ag$ cate*i/1 :o _h be5 a fri5d & tea*] ( ,jai ,s+h f 8 *ildhood1 & :o1 *anc+ to be ne>1 _h ov]he>d ! exclamation4 8,9 ! ,^w ( ,god x is writt53 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's h\se1 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's wife1 nor 8 man-s]vant1 nor 8 maid-s]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any ?+ t is ?y neighb\r's0 7,ex4 xx4 #ag74 8,:at matt]s ! ?\ght1 if ! act be blameless80 inquir$ ,jai ,s+h4 8,i w nev] lift up my h& to /eal or to slay40 8,z ! se$ to ! plant1 z ! crocodile's egg to ! liv+ reptile1 s is ! ?\ght ( ! he>t to ! de$ ( ! h&10 answ]$ old ,isaac4 8,man see? ! action1 ,god se>*e? ! he>t4 ,9 ,god's sight he t hate?1 murd]s2 & he t covete?1 /eals4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,bible3 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aj74 ,dig up ! root1 & no poison\s fruits c appe>40 ,jai ,s+h %rank f ! purity ( su* a religion z ?is1 :i* mu/ convict all m5 ( s9 be=e ,god4 ,r impati5tly he said1 8,unless evil be se51 ,i d5y t x is evil at all40 8,he> an incid5t ( my life :i* has be5 to me z a p>able10 said old ,isaac4 8,be=e ,i _h "o :ite hair 9 my be>d1 ,i w5t on a j\rney 9 a m\nta9\s "p ( our l&4 ,go+ up a /eep place1 my horse /umbl$ & ?rew me1 & ,i fell d[n a precipice2 b my dress caught 9 "s bu%es1 & ?\gh hurt ,i 0 able to rega9 ! road & aga9 m\nt my horse4 ,rid+ on aga91 ,i _h n gone f> :5 a *eetah bur/ f ! ?icket1 & sudd5ly sprang ^u me4 ,i 0 a /rong man !n1 & c>ri$ a %>p knife 9 my girdle2 aft] a /ruggle ! *eetah 0 kill$1 b ,i be> on me ! m>ks ( its claws to ?is day4 ,we>y & weak5$ by ! loss ( blood1 ,i 0 =c$ to /op at ! ne>e/ h\se1 ?\gh x 0 ! h\se ( "o :om ,i _h kn[n z a deadly enemy4 ,he receiv$ me ) sull5 looks1 b d5i$ me n re/ nor food4 ,he br\ght to me a cup ( w9e1 & ,i drank x2 ,i knew n t !re 0 poison 9 ! cup4 ,! evil t ,i saw n1 ,o ,jai ,s+h6 0 worse ?an ! m />tl+ dang]s ?r\gh :i* ,i _h pass$4 ,i suff]$ m f ! poison hidd5 9 my frame1 ?an f ! fall d[n ! precipice1 or ! claws ( ! *eetah40 8,h[ is x t y are "h to-day1 if y 7 poison$80 inquir$ ,jai ,s+h4 8,:51 aft] leav+ my enemy's h\se1 ,i arriv$ at ! place = :i* ,i 0 b\nd10 repli$ ,isaac1 8,i 0 9 sore sickness & pa92 b ,i f\nd !re a doctor ( great skill1 :o gave me a p[]ful antidote1 & aft] mu* suff]+ ,i rose f my sick-b$ heal$4 ,& f ! ,*ri/ian doctor ,i also receiv$ k ( ! only antidote = s91--:e!r x be ! op5 s9 :i* man condemns1 or ! poison ( s91 su* z covet\sness1 ly+ conceal$ 9 ! he>t40 8,he taught y ,*ri/ianity10 obs]v$ ,jai ,s+h4 8,he taught me t = all pa/ s9 !re is "o rem$y freely (f]$ by ,god to all :o truly believe3 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s9 7#a ,john i4 #g74 ,b we ne$ m ?an to be sav$ f ! puni%m5t ( s92 we ne$ to be sav$ f its p[]4 ,! he>t1 ! seat ( evil1 mu/ itself be made pure by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,& ?is ,_s is promis$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,let u cry1 ) ,david 9 ! psalm3 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me 7,psalm li4 #aj74 ,= ?us spake ! ,savi\r ( mank9d3 ,if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him80 7,luke xi4 #ac47 ,,footnotes #a ,a k9d ( l>ge ,ori5tal pipe4 #b ,"o ( ! difficulties exp]i5c$ 9 writ+ = natives is ! selection ( names4 ,! ,h9dus1 ,sikhs1 & ,mohamm$ans h all q diff]5t sets ( names2 & to give "o memb] ( a family a ,mohamm$an1 & ano!r a ,h9du "n1 w\ld be a v s]i\s mi/ake 9 an au?or4 ,a gov]nm5t inspector ( s*ools has v k9dly suppli$ ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ) c>efully arrang$ li/s ( names4 #c ,an enorm\s k9d ( fan swung across ! room1 ! motion ( :i* r5d]s ! heat m supportable4 #d ,a rupee is wor? less ?an two %ill+s4 #e ,a "n = ! h\ses ( ,european g5tlem54 #f ,a "n commonly giv5 to mission>ies4 #g ,engli% g5tleman4 #h ,! common =m ( greet+1 mean+1 8,peace be to y40 #i ,note4 #aj ,z n ev5 ! mission>ies knew 9 :at mann] a woman ( good family w\ld address h] husb&1 a native 0 consult$ on ! "q4 ,9 ,amrits> we h ! advantage ( hav+ a conv]t$ ,brahman on ! "o side1 & a conv]t$ ,mohamm$an ( position on ! o!r1 f :om we c ga!r in=mation on su* matt]s4 #aa ,husb&m54 #ab ,a small copp] co94 #ac ,a v beautiful m>ble build+ 9 ,agra4 #ad ,! pugree worn by natives 9 ! ,punjaub1 bo? old & "y1 is (t5 =m$ ( _m y>ds ( a v light mat]ial1 wrapp$ r\nd & r\nd s z to =m a turban4 ,! pugree worn by ,europeans z a protection f ! heat is mu* small]1 & worn 9 a diff]5t mann]4 #ae ,a moon%ee is a tea*] ( languages4 ,! moon%ee employ$ by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 on h] fir/ arrival 9 ,amrits> 0 a conv]t f ,mohamm$anism1 & a noble specim5 ( ! class4 #af ,a baboo is "o ( an upp] class2 ! title 9 ?is "p ( ,india some:at resembles our 8,mr40 #ag ,?is is no fictiti\s picture ( ! trials ( "s ( ! conv]ts4 #ah ,a v common ^w us$ to describe any gr& %[ or sc5e ( excitem5t4 #ai ,yuhanna 7,john7 is a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,on receiv+ baptism1 sometimes a new "n is adopt$2 sometimes1 z ) ,hassan1 ! old "o is reta9$4 #bj ,title giv5 to a native lady4 #ba ,groom4 #bb ,native pony4 #bc ,! natives ( ,india l to exp5d l>ge sums on su* occasions1 ev5 if !y plunge !mselves deep into debt to defray ! exp5ses4 #bd ,cu/om2 a ^w :i* has f> m =ce 9 ,india ?an 9 ,engl&4 #be ,a k9d ( bracelet4 #bf ,! love ( ,indian wom5 = ornam5ts mu/ n be measur$ by t ( ,engli% maid5s4 ,!re is no?+ v rem>kable "h 9 ! sight ( a woman we>+ at "o "t twelve e>-r+s1 at lea/ z _m bracelets1 besides necklace1 nose-r+1 anklets1 & silv] plates on h] toes6 ,conv]ts d n we> s _m4 #bg ,! *add> 7lit]ally %eet7 is a g>m5t n worn 9 all p>ts ( ,india1 b v commonly 9 ! ,punjaub4 ,x is some?+ l a l>ge veil1 made ( musl9 or "s o!r light mat]ial1 & is worn 9 ! h\se z well z out ( x4 ,any?+ m graceful1 picturesque1 & mode/-look+ c h>dly be imag9$4 #bh ,engli% lady4 #bi ,^? conv]sant ) ,india ne$ n be told t a fe>ful want ( tru?fulness prevails among/ ! natives4 ,aga9/ ?is evil ! att5tion ( mission>ies has be5 e>ne/ly direct$1 & 9 "s cases ) great success4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 he>d s9ce h] arrival a /ory ( a s*ool 9 ,calcutta 7%e believes1 h[ev]1 t x 0 a ,eurasian s*ool74 ,a prize 0 (f]$ 9 x = tru?fulness1 & z x w\ld h be5 almo/ impossible = a tea*] to h adjudg$ ! prize to ! satisfaction ( all1 to ! girls !mselves ! decision 0 left4 ,all ! *ildr5 fix$ ^u "o ( _! companions z ! mo/ tru?ful girl 9 ! s*ool4 ,! wisdom ( _! *oice 0 %[n by ! consci5ti\s girl's decl9+ to accept ! prize1 = %e did n ?9k h]self tru?ful en\gh to des]ve x6 #cj ,! fir/ native ( ,india :o saw ! translation ( ?is little /ory--a ref9$ & educat$ man--0 mu* /ruck by ! new view pres5t$ to him ( 8 p>5tal duty4 ,he actually1 v %ortly aft]w>ds1 puni%$ 8 *ild = tell+ a lie4 ,! little boy 0 probably surpris$ at receiv+ *a/isem5t = :at is usually deem$ su* a v trifl+ (f5ce2 b ! puni%m5t 7n a sev]e "o7 seem$ to h made an impression on 8 "y m9d4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 on 8 si/] ask+ him :e!r some?+ :i* he _h said 7 true1 ! *ild1 ) a new s5se ( ! evil ( falsehood1 said1 8,d y n "k t ,god is angry :5 we tell lies80 #ca ,! wor%ipp]s ( v>i\s hea!n deities may be di/+ui%$ by diff]5tly %ap$ m>ks on _! =eheads4 #cb ,! ,ganges is reg>d$ z a peculi>ly sacr$ riv]4 #cc ,9 ,india1 z 9 ,france1 x is v unc\rte\s to use ! ?ird p]son s+ul> ,:]e ,i am1 ev5 s]vants are address$ z 8y40 #cd ,9 happy ,engl&1 ! difficulty ( cross+ ! riv] ( ,baptism to _m conv]ts 9 ,india c h>dly be appreciat$4 ,to d s is to pass ! ,rubicon1 to cut ! tie :i* connects ! believ] ) all t 0 de> ^u e>?1 to ca/ away hon\r1 fri5d%ip1 enjoym5t2 x is inde$ to take up ! ,cross6 ,"o ( our noble/ ,punjaubi ,*ri/ians l+]$ five ye>s be=e he 0 giv5 c\rage to cross ! riv]4 ,"o y\? 0 br\ght into c\rt to decl>e :e!r x 0 8 delib]ate *oice to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 "m drew =? a knife1 & told h] son t if he 7 baptiz$ %e w\ld plunge x into h] own bosom6 ,i h se5 ano!r y\? :o c\ld well be> witness to ! %>pness ( ! ?orns ( ,p]secution4 ,8 own fa!r made him /& 9 boil+ oil1 till ! sk9 0 burnt (f 8 poor feet6 ,b he has cross$ ! riv]4 #ce ,a t5d5cy to fatalism 9 ! ,ori5tal "* is "o ( ! great difficulties ) :i* mission>ies h to cont5d4 ,x gives to ! timid conv]t an excuse = indol5ce & apa?y4 8,if x be ,god's w1 ,i %all h ! bless+10 he ?9ks or pr(esses to ?9k 8)\t mak+ any /ruggle to obta9 x40 #cf ,ori5tal pipe4 #cg ,probably at lea/ a doz54 #ch ,! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u4--,heb4 xii4 #a4 #ci ,let n ! mean+ ( my little p>able be misund]/ood4 ,ev5 ! true believ] mu/ expect _m assaults ( ,temptation1 _m a /ruggle ) besett+ s94 ,! pe>l1 ,purity1 is p]fect$ only 9 a bright] _w4 ,nev]!less1 n only ,*ri/'s imput$ righte\sness1 b a gr[+ lik5ess to ,him :o said1 8,le>n ( ,me10 is "o ( ,god's free gifts to ,8 *ildr5 ?r\gh ! indwell+ ( ,8 ,_s4 ,x is p>ticul>ly necess>y to en=ce ?is tru? 9 a l& l ,india1 :]e ev5 s9c]e conv]ts f9d x v h>d to lead consi/5t lives1 aft] hav+ be5 br\ght up 9 ! pa?s ( s94 #dj ,native ,*ri/ian p>5ts are "h int5d$1 "s ( :om s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ools conduct$ by mission>ies4 #da ,! "* ( ,ghulda/a has be5 drawn f ,indian life2 "s ( our little ,briti% maid5s may1 h[ev]1 f9d t "s ( its features are by no means conf9$ to girls ( ,h9do/an4 #db ,?is hymn 7translat$7 is a great fav\rite 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ev5 hea!n & ,mohamm$an *ildr5 l to s+ x1 z well z native ,*ri/ians4 #dc ,?is is a natural view to be tak5 by "o half p]suad$1 :o w\ld make ! inconsi/5cies ( pr(ess$ believ]s an excuse = n jo9+ _! ranks4 ,x is b fair1 h[ev]1 to ! native ,*ri/ians1 = :om ?is tale 0 specially writt51 to say t _! /&>d ( morality is mu* high] ?an t :i* is adopt$ by _! hea!n neighb\rs4 #dd ,an anna is ab\t ?ree half-p5ce4 ,!re are twelve pies 9 an anna4 #de ,! quantity ( ornam5ts worn by wom5 ev5 ( ! humbl] classes is at fir/ surpris+ to a ,european4 ,a woman w 9 "o e> we> eight or t5 r+s1 & z _m bracelets on ea* arm4 ,h] feet1 also1 are frequ5tly adorn$4 #df ,x w be obs]v$ by ^? :o "k ! ,ea/ t ,hosse9 0 a ,mohamm$an1 & n an idolatr\s ,h9du4 ,9 ,india !re are diff]5t religions1 n only v>y+ f1 b actually oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,_m ,mohamm$ans 9 ,india h a consid]able am\nt ( religi\s k4 #dg ,abbas 01 ( c\rse1 a native ,*ri/ian4 #dh ,^! melas af=d gr& opportunities to ! mission>y1 bo? = prea*+ & sell+ books4 #di ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 has h]self he>d a ,mohamm$an speak ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts z 8 fri5ds4 ,%e is on t]ms ( affectionate int]c\rse ) ,mohamm$an ladies4 #ej ,n to d s is a m>k ( great disrespect4 ,a native on ent]+ a g5tleman's h\se leaves 8 slipp]s at ! door4 #ea ,moses is rev]5c$ by ,mohamm$ans z well z by ,*ri/ians4 #eb ,:5 my fri5d ,mrs4 ,e4 0 /ay+ 9 a ,punjaubi village1 %e 0 %ock$ to he> ( "o ( ! natives hav+ beat5 8 "m4 ,:5 %e said t 9 ,engl& su* a s9 w\ld be puni%$1 h] obs]vation excit$ g5]al amusem5t4 ,:y %\ld %e be %ock$ at an ev5t ( su* common occurr5ce8 #ec ,! conv]t probably re/ra9$ himself le/ 8 "m %\ld refuse to accept f 8 pollut$ t\* ev5 food ne$ful to save h] f />vation4 ,b ) ! bl9d woman nature 0 too /rong ev5 = ,h9du prejudice4 #ed ,(f]+ ! hookah 7a k9d ( pipe7 0 an alt]ation sugge/$ by "o :o has intimate acqua9tance ) ,ori5tal cu/oms4 ,! words orig9ally /ood3 8,held out 8 h&2 & ,t>a ,*und grasp$ x10 c4 ,?is w\ld h made ! :ole /ory unnatural4 #ee ,?is little /ory is f\nd$ on :at really happ5$ 9 a village n v f> f ,amrits>1 b ! words :i* produc$ a reconciliation 7 really spok5 by "o ( ! f\r :o _h qu>rell$4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 he>d a graphic acc\nt ( ! sc5e f a g5tleman :o _h be5 pres5t4 ,t ! reconciliation 0 n m]ely outw>d1 seems to be prov$ by ! fact t "s little "t aft]w>ds ! f\r ,*ri/ian villag]s came 9 a body & p>took ( ! ,holy ,communion 9 ! mission *ur* ( ,amrits>4 #ef ,pron\nc$ purdah4 #eg ,robb]4 #eh ,female att5dant4 ,fav\rite ,/ories1 etc41 by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,! ,blacksmi? ( ,boniface ,lane4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,a tale hav+ an hi/orical basis4 ,its h]o is ,john ,badby1 ! ,loll>d blacksmi?1 :o p]i%$ at ! /ake4 ,! incid5ts & *>act]s are portray$ ) all ! fre%ness & picturesqu5ess common to ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4's works4 ,beyond ! ,black ,wat]s4 ,a ,tale4 ,po/ #hvo1 cl4 ex4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,a /ory illu/rat+ ! tru? t 8sorr[ tracke? wrong10 & t !re c be no peace ( consci5ce till s9 has be5 confess$ bo? to ,god & man1 & =giv5ess obta9$4 ,! sc5e is laid *iefly 9 ,briti% ,burmah4 ,h>old's ,bride4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ,an int]e/+ /ory1 writt5 9 ! au?or's *>act]i/ic /yle1 & af=d+ in/ructive glimpses ( ! h>d%ips & dang]s ( mission>y life 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,india4 ,pride & ,8 ,prison]s4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ,a tale = ! "y1 p>tly allegorical1 to %[ ! fatal effects ( pride on "* & happ9ess4 ,rambles ( a ,rat4 ,illu/rat$4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra1 gilt edges4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ,a rat tell+ 8 own /ory1 ) _m facts ( ! natural hi/ory & habits ( rats4 ,! ,robb]s' ,cave4 ,a ,/ory ( ,italy4 ,illu/rat$4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra1 gilt edges4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,a tale = ! "y4 ,! adv5tures ( an ,engli% y\? among ,italian brig&s4 ,) t9t$ illu/rations4 ,! ,triumph ov] ,midian4 ,) ,frontispiece & ,vignette4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ,a tale = ! "y1 illu/rative ( ! ,scripture hi/ory ( ,gideon4 ,fairy ,"k-a-,bit2 or1 ,a ,nut%ell ( ,k4 ,) upw>ds ( #dj ,engrav+s4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 ,fairy ,frisket2 or1 ,peeps at ,insect ,life4 ,) upw>ds ( #ej ,engrav+s4 ,po/ #hvo1 cl4 ex4 #bs4 ,fairy tea*]s 7a sequel to 8,fairy ,"k-a-,bit071 & lessons f insect life & natural hi/ory4 ,! ,holiday ,*aplet ( ,/ories4 ,) ,eight ,engrav+s4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 ,?irty-eight %ort /ories = ! "y4 ,my ,neighb\r's ,%oes2 or1 ,feel+ = ,o!rs4 ,illu/rat$4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #as4 ,a fairy tale1 en=c+ ! duty & happ9ess ( k9dness & sympa?y t[>ds all ar\nd u4 ,old ,fri5ds ) ,new ,faces4 ,illu/rat$4 ,po/ #hvo1 cl4 ex4 #as4 ,a tale = *ildr51 9 :i* "s old fav\rite /ories--,bluebe>d1 ! ,fi%]man & ! ,g5ii1 etc4--are introduc$ 9 an allegorical =m1 ) incid5ts t illu/rate !m4 ,p>liam5t 9 ! ,playroom2 or1 ,law & ,ord] made ,amus+4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 ,! ,sunday ,*aplet ( ,/ories4 ,) ,eight ,engrav+s4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #bs4 ,! ?irty-two /ories 9 ?is volume are suitable = ,sunday read+4 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples are taught 9 !m )\t heav9ess or dulness4 ,x is a good book = ! home circle1 or = ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! ,gold5 ,fleece2 or1 ,:o ,w9s ! ,prize8 ,new ,edition4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? extra4 #as4 #f;d4 ,! ,/ory ( a ,ne$le4 ,illu/rat$4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? extra4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ,a tale = ! 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