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"t ! speak+ 0 to beg91 ! l>ge & commodi\s /ructure 0 pack$ ) a d5se mass ( eag]1 intellig5t humanity2 = x 0 g5]ally ! elite ( ! c\ntry t ga!r$ "h on ^! int]e/+ occasions4 ,! class ( ?is ye> 0 unusually l>ge1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = intellectual atta9m5ts4 ,sitt+ 9 ! long r[ ( *airs 9 front ( ! ro/rum1 !y con/itut$ z f9e a body ( "y m5 z c\ld be collect$ f ! ,s\?4 ,:at a v>iety ( de/9ies lay be=e !m6 ,h[ _m w\ld ev] rise to em95ce 9 any dep>tm5t ( human activity6 ,h[ _m w\ld g d[n to premature graves )\t any opportunity ( ju/ify+ ! fond anticipations ( _! fri5ds6 ,h[ _m w\ld disappo9t ! expectations ( _! affectionate p>5ts1 _m ( :om pr\dly gaz$ ^u !m z !y p]=m$ _! p>ts 9 ! programme6 ,!re 0 mu* speculation t day z to :at ^! "y m5 w\ld a*ieve ^u ! ar5a ( active life4 ,x w\ld be1 no d\bt1 v int]e/+ if we c\ld trace ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ea* & all1 b our pres5t und]tak+ w compel u to conf9e our att5tion to only "o ( ! class1 ^: c>e] 0 suffici5tly rem>kable to be rescu$ f ! d>kness ( t obscurity 9 :i* ! l>ge majority ( 8 mates h disappe>$4 ,at l5g? ! speak+ began4 ,! fir/ speak] 0 li/5$ to ) att5tion :i* novelty secures4 ,! next f\nd a difficulty 9 mak+ himself he>d 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ! build+1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 consid]able :isp]+ 9 ! seats t 7 beyond ! compass ( 8 voice4 ,! next f\r or five speak]s labor$ "u ! disadvantage ( try+ to ov]come t buzz & hum ( conv]sation1 sotto voce1 :i* is g5]ally a di/urb+ elem5t :5 ! orator _c rea* ! :ole ( 8 audi5ce4 ,b a wond]ful *ange 0 soon to come ov] ?is congregation1 n[ becom+ rapidly demoraliz$ by =gett+ or ignor+ ! dem&s ( etiquette4 ,= :5 ! next speak] 0 call$1 a "y man respond$ ^: pale ca/ ( c\nt5ance indicat$ ! _w's ideal /ud5t4 ,8 spl5did physique at once arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! entire assembly1 & !re 0 a /range1 sudd5 lull1 = :i* no "o c\ld acc\nt4 ,^? 9 ! re> ( ! *apel /raight5$ !mselves1 & lean$ =w>d1 z if fe>ful t !y w\ld lose ! fir/ words ( ! orator4 ,! ladies ceas$ fann+1 & fa/5$ _! eyes ^u ! elegant =m n[ /&+ 9 graceful attitude on ! cr[d$ ro/rum4 ,x 0 evid5t t some?+ unusual 0 expect$4 ,w\ld ! assembly be disappo9t$ & disgu/$8 ,w\ld ! ext]nal m>ks ( g5ius prove fallaci\s8 ,! "y man b[$ gracefully1 /raight5$ himself1 paus$ = an in/ant1 & gaz$ mode/ly1 b 9 p]fect self-possession1 at ! sea ( upturn$1 eag] faces4 ,sl[ly came =? ! fir/ s5t5ces fl[+ on a voice z cle> z a silv] trumpet1 & yet z s(t z ! breeze :i* 0 at t mom5t s\gh+ ?r\gh ! broad oaks ( ! surr\nd+ =e/4 ,! tones1 &1 9 fact1 ev]y?+ else ab\t ! "y man appe>$ to be 9 consonance ) 8 subject1 :i* ! audi5ce saw1 on glanc+ at ! programme1 0 8,man 0 made to m\rn40 ,x 0 a !me :i*1 ( c\rse1 admitt$ ( no pr(\nd reason+1 & no />tl+ argum5t4 ,none 0 attempt$1 & none 0 expect$4 ,! auditors tacitly (f]$ _! emotions to be sway$ z ! orator will$4 ,! p made no resi/ance1 b seem$ to yield at once to ! /range1 subtile influ5ce :i* 0 /eal+ ov] !m1 & ins9uat+ itself into _! he>ts l an invisible curr5t ( electricity4 ,! smiles vani%$ f e face z ! y\?ful speak]1 9 a slightly quiv]+ voice1 portray$ sc5es ( human sorr[ & suff]+1 9 ord] to e/abli% 8 proposition4 ,9 a little :ile te>s 7 se5 roll+ d[n grave *eeks4 ,"y ladies endeavor$ to laugh at ! 8ridicul\s sc5e10 z "s call$ x1 b ! cry/al drops gli/5$ 9 _! eyes4 ,at la/1 :5 ! "y man sat d[n1 no?+ 0 he>d b suppress$ sobs & ef=ts to cle> ! nasal duct ( its liquid ob/ructions4 ,at fir/ !re 0 no applause3 p seem$ unwill+ t ! spell %\ld be brok54 ,b pres5tly1 seem+ to realize t ! ef=t des]v$ m ?an ! sil5t atte/ation ( ! la*rymal gl&1 !y sudd5ly bur/ =? into ?und]s ( applause1 su* z _h nev] be=e awoke e*oes 9 ! classic grove t %elt]$ ! *apel4 ,^? :o _h pr9t$ programmes aga9 look$ at ! "n ( ?is "y man4 ,x 0 ,erne/ ,edgefield4 ,:o 0 he8 ,:5ce did he come8 ,su* 7 ! que/ions :i* imm$iately foll[$ ?is ef=t1 ! mo/ rem>kable t _h ev] be5 witness$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,mississippi4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t day1 t !re 0 no?+ v ev5tful or wond]ful 9 8 hi/ory4 ,8 p>5ts _h di$ :5 he 0 small1 leav+1 h[ev]1 suffici5t means to support him till he c\ld obta9 a collegiate education4 ,su* 0 8 brief hi/ory4 ,b :at w\ld be 8 future8 ,ev]ybody felt t 8 c>e] w\ld be brilliant2 t ! "y man mu/ a*ieve a degree ( success comm5surate ) 8 wond]ful oratory4 ,we w at once foll[ up 8 foot/eps4 ,erne/ det]m9$ to adopt ! law z 8 pr(ession4 ,he n[ _h b>ely funds to defray 8 exp5ses ?r\gh ! ,law ,s*ool1 b z he did n wi% to lose "t1 he resolv$ to exhau/ 8 entire means 9 ! completion ( 8 legal education4 ,at ! expiration ( two ye>s he 0 graduat$ ) di/9ction2 b he 0 p5niless1 & _h to beg9 ! battle ) no?+ b 8 education & en]gy4 ,8 gu>dian1 ) :om our read] w soon become bett] acqua9t$1 agre$ to bo>d him )\t pay till ! "y man's ef=ts %\ld be cr[n$ ) t mat]ial success1 :i* ! ,rev]5d g5tleman ?\ght mu/ att5d ! ex]cise ( su* tal5ts z 8 "y w>d possess$4 ,:5 ! p>5ts ( ,erne/ di$1 he 0 left to ! c>e ( a m9i/] ( ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation1 9 :om !y _h unb\nd$ confid5ce4 ,8 "n 0 ,joseph ,hill/on4 ,he at once took ! boy to 8 h\se1 & made no diff]5ce betwe5 him & 8 own *ildr54 ,by a judici\s managem5t ( ! small prop]ty left 9 8 h&s1 ,mr4 ,hill/on kept ! y\? 9 college till 8 education 0 complet$1 at :i* "t ,erne/ _h atta9$ 8 majority4 ,mr4 ,hill/on !n turn$ ov] to him ! rema9d] ( 8 prop]ty1 :i*1 z /at$1 0 entirely absorb$ by 8 two ye>'s c\rse at ! ,law ,s*ool4 ,& n[ he _h no money1 b he 0 animat$ by a l(ty purpose1 & a det]m9ation to conqu]1 be=e :i* he felt t difficulties mu/ vani%4 ,no "o seem$ to d\bt t ! brilliant "y lawy]1 ) 8 spl5did accompli%m5ts1 w\ld subord9ate de/9y to 8 w1 & w\ld soon /& at ! head ( ! legal frat]nity4 ,inde$1 "s pr$ict$ t he w\ld1 at la/1 rea* ! highe/ (fice t ! p c\ld be/[4 ,& :y %\ld he n8 ,n a s+le elem5t ( success 0 lack+1 s f> z 8 fri5ds c\ld see4 ,8 atta9m5ts appe>$ to be equal to ! dem&s ( ! mo/ vault+ ambition4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld he c>e = difficulties1 except z a /imulus to ar\se 8 en]gies8 ,b :at little1 insignificant trifles turn ! b>que ( de/9y into *annels ( :i* ! pilot nev] dream$6 ,x is n viol5t /orms t *ange ! c\rse ( ?is allegorical b>que2 because ! pilot is prep>$ = great di/urbances & ob/acles4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( sleep t caus$ ,pal9urus to fall ov]-bo>d into ! sea3 a hurricane c\ld n h produc$ ! same disa/r\s result4 ,x is ! little ?+s t *ange ! curr5t ( human life4 ,a spid]'s web sometimes turns ! vessel's helm3 ! e*o ( a ^w de/roys ! equilibrium ( circum/ances4 ,late 9 life man f9ds himself driv5 into a port :i* _h nev] ent]$ into ! programme ( possibilities4 ,all ?is w be illu/rat$ 9 ! progress ( ! pres5t /ory4 ,a few days aft] ,erne/ return$ f ! ,law ,s*ool1 !re 0 se5 on ! door ( an unpret5d+ (fice1 9 8 native t[n1 a squ>e piece ( metal1 exhibit+ 9 gild$ lett]s1 8,erne/ ,edgefield1 ,attorney at ,law40 ,our "y lawy] _h n ! mo/ remote idea ( settl+ p]man5tly 9 ?is little t[n1 :]e he w\ld h to fritt] away 8 en]gies & cramp 8 m9d 9 su* n>r[ litigation z mu/ arise 9 rural c\rts1 b he fully int5d$1 aft] a :ile1 to seek a field ( broad] dim5sions1 :i* w\ld call =? all 8 legal lore1 & cause him to put =? all ! /r5g? ( :i* he 0 capable4 ,8 pres5t location 0 only ! /epp+-/one to 8 l(ti] aspirations1 & :i*1 he ?\ght1 w\ld deta9 him only till he c\ld acquire suffici5t means to ju/ify 8 removal to "s city :]e 8 tal5ts c\ld f9d room = developm5t4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,erne/'s fond hopes & ! ju/ifiable expectations ( 8 fri5ds began to em]ge f ! %ade ( possibilities into ! sun%9e ( realities4 ,legal bus9ess fl[$ 91 & ,erne/1 at ! v outset ( 8 c>e]1 f\nd himself entru/$ ) ! managem5t ( z important cases z ev] require judicial inve/igation 9 a prov9cial c\rt4 ,b ,erne/ c\ld n ?us g on =ev]1 ?9k+ ( no?+ b ! imm$iate object ( 8 ambition1 & dream+ only ( de$s & legal p>*m5ts & bags ( gold4 ,at an e>ly day 9 8 c>e] a pa? ( de/9y began to op5 9 ! mi/y future1 diff]5t f t :i* he _h at fir/ m>k$ out = himself4 ,9 ! t[n !re liv$ a "y lady :om he _h kn[n f *ildhood4 ,= sev]al ye>s1 h[ev]1 %e _h occupi$ sc>cely a s+le ?\ght ( 81 attributable to ! fact t bo? _h be5 abs5t at s*ool4 ,bo? return$ home ! same mon? to ent] ^u _! respective c>e]s1 :i* seem$ to be z f> ap>t z z5i? & nadir1 s9ce ! *>m+1 gild$ pa? ( ease1 leisure & idl5ess lay be=e ! "o1 & ! pa? ( "w1 dilig5ce1 & activity lay be=e ! o!r4 ,cl>a ,vanclure 0 ! only *ild ( a weal?y m]*ant4 ,h] prospects 7 reg>d$ z v brilliant1 s9ce ! probability 01 %e w\ld inh]it all h] fa!r's prop]ty1 consi/+ ( l&s & plantations z well z /ores1 & e/imat$ at n less ?an two millions ( doll>s4 ,z might be expect$1 %e 0 a 8spoil$ *ild10 yet1 %e 0 beautiful1 & accompli%$ to ! full ext5t ( h] capacities1 :i*1 /rict tru? compels u to say1 7 n1 by any means1 ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,b ! dazzl+ mantle ( va/ weal? hides a mighty multitude ( faults4 ,!re is a confus+ glam\r ab\t 8great possessions10 :i* s fasc9ates & bewit*es1 t ! judgm5t ( m5 _c be prop]ly ex]cis$4 ,! sne]+ cynic1 l gr[l+ ,diog5es1 may affect to despise weal?1 b 9 8 he>t he respects ! own]1 :o controls su* a s\rce ( comm]cial p[] & social influ5ce4 ,we may h a contempt = ! ri* man's "*1 b 9 spite ( ourselves1 we /& 9 awe ( ! ,magician's my/]i\s r+ :i* he we>s on 8 f+]4 ,x 0 weal? t gave an additional lu/] to ,miss ,vanclure's accompli%m5ts4 ,:5 ,erne/ aga9 met ! "y lady1 aft] a sep>ation ( sev]al ye>s1 bo? 7 *ang$ by ! uncontrollable vicissitudes ( "t4 ,%e especially _h develop$ f an awkw>d ,miss ( fifte51 into a symmetrically-proportion$ woman4 ,9 ! catalogue ( h] recomm5dations1 h] physical attractions 7 c]ta9ly well calculat$ to make an impression ^u any susceptible he>t4 ,erne/ 0 n ins5sible to ! *>ms ( beauty1 & he at once ackn[l$g$ ,cl>a's claims to ! highe/ ord] ( corporeal graces4 ,he imm$iately r5ew$ 8 acqua9tance ) 8 quondam s*ool-fell[1 7= bo? _h att5d$ ! same s*ool :5 !y 7 *ildr57 to :i* %e 01 by no means av]se4 ,our read] w be afflict$ ) no long /ory ( love & c\rt%ip4 ,x is always v ent]ta9+ to a c]ta9 class ( "y p to read ! entire hi/ory ( two lov]s--_! honey$ utt]ances1 poetical effusions1 delightful prom5ades by moonlight--_! petty jeal\sies1 sad misund]/&+s1 little qu>rels1 succe$$ by reconciliation t only places mutual rehabilitation ^u a firm] basis--all ?is might be highly int]e/+1 b we mu/ ha/5 on to ! n>ration ( m important ev5ts4 ,x is suffici5t to say t z soon z ,erne/'s success became an assur$ fact1 he propos$ to ! fair ,cl>a1 & 0 accept$4 ,old ,mr4 ,vanclure 0 secretly delight$ at ! prospect ( su* an alliance1 = he 0 n "o ( ^? simpletons :o w\ld h _! *ildr5 sacrifice _! temporal happ9ess ^u ! alt> ( ,mammon4 ,cl>a w\ld h a l>ge e/ate1 & only ne$$ a husb& :o _h ! ability to manage x4 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 n[ advanc$ 9 ye>s1 _h felt consid]able anxiety 9 reg>d to 8 daught]'s future1 b ! p]plex+ problem seem$ ab\t to end 9 a felicit\s solution1 & a great burd5 0 lift$ f 8 m9d1 :5 "o day ,erne/ call$ = ! purpose ( ask+ 8 cons5t to a clos] relation%ip betwe5 ,miss ,vanclure & himself4 ,he _h be5 among ! fir/ to discov] ! excell5cy & solidity ( ! "y man's moral "*1 & he 0 n s bl9d$ by p>5tal love t he c\ld n easily p]ceive ! moral infirmities ( 8 own *ild4 ,he knew t %e w\ld ne$ a protector & a gu>dian z long z %e %\ld live4 ,!re=e1 hav+ be5 fe>ful t ,cl>a w\ld become ! prey ( "s wor?less adv5tur]1 he c\ld sc>cely conceal 8 joy :5 ,erne/ approa*$ him ^u ?is delicate subject4 ,h[ev]1 ! old g5tleman seem$ to ?9k x advisable to mask 8 happy feel+s "u ! guise ( a little opposition1 & he said3 8,ah8 ,i 0 h>dly expect+ ?is--at lea/ s soon--yes1 s soon40 8,:y n1 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 8,:y n8 ,:y because y ar'nt settl$ 9 life--yes1 settl$ 9 life40 8,i h n[ a respectable income10 said ,erne/1 8if y are allud+ to t1 & x is increas+ gradually1 b surely40 8,i h no d\bt1 ,erne/10 repli$ ,mr4 ,vanclure1 ) m t5d]ness ?an he wi%$ to manife/1 8t y w succe$--yes1 y w succe$4 ,b /ill1 bo? ( y are r "y to m>ry40 8,we ?9k diff]5tly10 answ]$ ,erne/1 ) a smile1 8,i am ne>ly tw5ty five40 8,ah8 are y t old8 ,well1 bless me1 ,i believe y are1 s9ce ,i come to ?9k ab\t x4 ,de> me6 h[ "t does fly--yes1 h[ "t does fly4 ,y h got to be a man be=e ,i ?\ght ab\t x4 ,"y p d gr[ up s fa/--s fa/--& ,cl>a is a gr[n woman1 too4 ,well2 well40 8,s9ce y h discov]$ t we are bo? gr[n10 said ,erne/ ) a smile1 8may ,i hope t y w n oppose our wi%es80 8,& if ,i did10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,vanclure1 n kn[+ :at he ought to say1 8,:at w\ld y d--yes1 :at w\ld y d80 8,i %\ld endeavor to ov]come y\r opposition40 8,& ,i guess y ?9k y'd succe$ ) y\r eloqu5ce4 ,y lawy]s are cunn+ dogs10 said ! old g5tleman1 break+ into a laugh1 :i*1 r ?an o!rwise1 indicat$ approval ( ?is feature ( ! legal "*1 8yes1 cunn+ dogs4 ,if ,i give y a *ance to argue ! case1 ,i'm satisfi$ ,i'll lose2 = y'll conv9ce me t ,cl>a w l& 9 et]nal p]dition unless %e m>ries y--yes m>ries y--& nobody else4 ,i don't want to get into an argum5t ) y lawy]s4 ,s if ! arrangem5t suits ,cl>a1 ,i'll h no?+ m to say4 ,x w take a lawy] anyh[ to manage ! e/ate to :i* %e w fall heir "s ( ^! days4 ,! ?+ is n[ gett+ beyond my compreh5sion1 & ,i w soon h to get a lawy] to untangle "s ( my affairs--yes1 "s ( my affairs40 ,9 ?is way ! old man gave 8 cons5t4 ,"h we mu/ say t ! read] w\ld d ,erne/ ! grosse/ inju/ice to suppose t ! metallic virtue ( ! "y lady 0 ! *ief consid]ation t influ5c$ 8 affections4 ,cl>a appe>$ lovely 9 8 eyes1 & he w\ld h be5 will+ to ent] into ! matrimonial relation )\t any prospect ( d[]4 ,ne>ly e "o 9 ! community believ$ t ,erne/ 0 gov]n$ 9 ?is affaire du cur by m]c5>y consid]ations4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t an impecuni\s man :o pays 8 addresses to a weal?y woman1 w incur ! imputation ( improp] motives4 ,x is a sad fact1 t ! _w is envi\s4 ,p1 9 _! secret s\ls1 dislike to see _! neighbors lift$ by sudd5 prosp]ity to an elevation above _! own level4 ,:y %\ld n su* good =tune h happ5$ to !mselves8 is ! gall+1 lat5t ?\ght ( _! he>ts1 to :i* !y w\ld be a%am$ to give audible expression4 ,! ?\ght lurks 9 ! d>ke/ recesses ( ! brea/ l a slimy vip]1 & well des]ves a place 9 ! horrid abode ( t fe>ful envy1 s graphically describ$ by ,ovid3 ,pallor 9 ore s$et1 macies 9 corpore toto1 ,nusquam recta acies2 liv5t rubig9e d5tes1 ,pectora felle vir5t1 l+ua e/ suffusa v55o4#a ,b ,erne/ truly lov$ ,cl>a1 ?\gh he might n himself h be5 able to expla9 ! s\rce ( attraction1 z love is n a passion subject to ! human w4 ,mr4 ,hill/on at an e>ly p]iod ( ! c\rt%ip1 p]ceiv$ 8 infatuation1 & z he took a deep int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 w>d1 he c\ld n b feel "s misgiv+s z to ! propriety ( ! union4 ,"o day ,erne/ in=m$ him ( 8 engagem5t1 & ! old man %ook 8 head unconsci\sly 9 an om9\s mann]1 :i* did n escape ,erne/'s obs]vation4 8,y d n seem to approve ( my selection80 said ,erne/ inquir+ly4 ,mr4 ,hill/on _h made no rem>k aft] ?is communication1 b sat /ill ) an ambigu\s expression ^u 8 face4 8,x is n = me to approve or disapprove 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d10 0 ,mr4 ,hill/on's reply1 :i* 0 n v satisfactory to 8 w>d1 :o 0 look+ at ! old m9i/] 9 surprise4 8,i ?\ght surely y w\ld congratulate me10 said ,erne/1 ) a fa9t1 =c$ smile4 8,! ides ( ,m>* h come1 b n gone10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 %ak+ 8 head4 8,i d n und]/& y1 ,mr4 ,hill/on40 8,h[ c ,i congratulate y1 my de> boy1 :5 ,i _c =esee ! end80 8,c y d t 9 any case1 sir80 8,true en\gh3 b sometimes1 & 9 "s cases1 we fe> ! t]m9ation40 8,please d n speak 9 riddles1 ,mr4 ,hill/on4 ,is n ! prospect flatt]+80 8,9 "o s5se1 yes4 ,s f> z mat]ial prosp]ity is conc]n$1 ,i c see no possible objection4 ,b money1 my de> ,erne/1 does n always br+ happ9ess40 8,d y suppose ,i am base en\gh to m>ry = money80 int]rupt$ ,erne/ ) an angry flu%4 8,no1 no10 ha/ily answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,i h a bett] op9ion ( y ?an t4 ,b ! _w judges ( m>riages by outw>d circum/ances4 ,if bo? p>ties />t out 9 life ) great weal?1 p g5]ally ?9k !y are happy mat*es4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s to be consid]$ 9 a woman besides weal?1 beauty & ext]nal accompli%m5ts4 ,a good1 solid moral "* is ( f> m value ?an a great =tune4 ,a woman's "* is ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$4 ,sometimes "y p hurry into m>riage )\t ev] paus+ to asc]ta9 :e!r !re may n be incompatibilities & incongruities t w =ev] exclude happ9ess f _! abode4 ,n[1 my de> boy1 h y ?\ght ( all ?is80 8,c]ta9ly ,i h10 repli$ ,erne/1 impati5tly4 8,d y mean to ins9uate t ,miss ,vanclure is de/itute ( moral wor?80 8,i did n say t4 ,i only ask$ if y _h ?\ght ab\t1 z ,i %\ld h said1 ! dissimil>ity ( y\r *>act]s40 ,b1 notic+ ,erne/'s expression ( dissatisfaction1 8,i h n intimat$ t ,miss ,cl>a is morally defici5t4 ,i w\ld only advise y to be cauti\s4 ,9 su* matt]s1 "y p %\ld #8make ha/e sl[ly4' ,h[ev]1 ,i d n presume to give y advice on ?is subject4 ,e man mu/ *oose to suit himself40 8,! *oice ,i h made10 said ,erne/ quickly1 8suits me40 8,!n !re is no?+ m to be said10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on coolly4 8,b y d n seem to l x40 8,t has no?+ to d ) x4 ,x is y\r affair1 & if y are pleas$1 no "o else has ! "r to say a ^w40 8,mr4 ,hill/on10 said ,erne/1 sudd5ly l[]+ 8 voice f ! high key ( self-suffici5cy & indep5d5ce to a subdu$ tone1 8y h be5 a fa!r to me1 & y "k ,i h be5 guid$ by y4 ,i h confid5ce 9 y\r judgm5t2 & n[ if y see me ab\t to commit an error1 "o t may wreck my happ9ess1 ought n common *>ity1 to say no?+ ( ! relation y su/a9 to me1 induce y to k9dly po9t out my mi/ake8 ,i c see cle>ly t y are n pleas$ at my prospective m>riage4 ,n[ tell me pla9ly :at is ! matt]80 8,my de> ,erne/10 said ! old man1 ) ! t5d]ness ( a p>5t1 8y "k t ,i h ev] treat$ y z "o ( my own *ildr51 & h ev] consult$ y\r int]e/4 ,i w\ld n hesitate to give y advice 9 ?is important matt] if ,i knew h[4 ,i w only say ?is1 if y w take no (f5ce--0 8,no1 no10 int]rupt$ ,erne/ eag]ly1 8,i w n4 ,g on1 say :at y please40 8,well1 !n1 ,i fe> t ! great dissimil>ity betwe5 y\r *>act]s may prove a s\rce ( annoyance1 if n tr\ble4 ,y are grave & s]i\s 9 y\r disposition1 :ile ,miss ,cl>a is ! v opposite40 8,t may be true10 repli$ ,erne/1 8b might n ?is v dissimil>ity be an advantage to bo? ( u80 8,x might1 & !n x might n4 ,at any rate1 !re9 lies ! dang] ,i appreh5d4 ,y ought to pray to ,god to direct y 9 s s]i\s a bus9ess z ?is40 8,b ,i am n a *ur*man1 ,mr4 ,hill/on40 8,y _c reg>d ,god !n z y\r fri5d80 8,o yes1 ,i suppose ,he is2 b ,i d n "k t ,god w\ld conc]n ,himself ) s small an affair z my m>riage40 8,:at6 if ,god takes note ( ! flight ( ! sp>r[1 & ! fl[] ( ! field1 ?9k y ,he w totally ov]look ! welf>e ( ,8 intellig5t creatures8 ,d y n believe ! ,"l has some?+ to d ) ev]y?+ t happ5s80 8,i d n "k1 sir4 ,i am no ,presbyt]ian4 ,i und]/& !y hold to "s su* doctr9e z t4 ,b ,i h nev] _h any special lik+ = t d5om9ation40 8,nei!r am ,i a ,presbyt]ian4 ,i am a ,bapti/1 z y "k4 ,b d y suppose t ,presbyt]ians are ! only p :o advocate ! doctr9e ( special provid5ce80 8,i d n "k t !y are1 b f all t ,i c le>n1 !y pu% x to extremes40 8,i believe x10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 emphatically1 8z firmly z any ,presbyt]ian ,i ev] saw1 & ,i believe x to its fulle/ ext5t1 & 9 all its be>+s4 ,i am n will+ t ! ,presbyt]ians %all claim z a di/9ctive dogma ( !irs a doctr9e to :i* ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* holds ) z mu* t5acity z !y d40 8,d y believe1 !n1 t ,god w\ld conc]n ,himself ) s small a matt] z ! m>riage ( two human be+s80 8,i c]ta9ty d40 8,d y believe1 !n1 t ,god is a mat*mak]80 ask$ ,erne/1 ) a laugh4 8,i believe ,god w direct ,8 p 9 all _! affairs1 :5 !y ask ,him 9 fai?40 8,b suppose ,i am n "o ( ,8 p80 8,if y are n10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 ) deep solemnity1 8,i am v sorry = y4 ,x is y\r own fault1 if y are n40 8,w\ld x be ( any avail = me to ask ,god's direction1 :5 ,i am n "o ( ,8 p1 z y call !m80 8,n if y are det]m9$ to g on 9 y\r s9s4 ,if y make a full surr5d] ( y\rself to ,him1 ,i h no d\bt ,he w assi/ & guide y4 ,h[ev]1 9 t case y w\ld be "o ( ,8 p4 ,b h[ c\ld y expect ,god's favor & fri5d%ip1 if y /& to ,him 9 ! relation ( an enemy80 8,i d n "k10 answ]$ ,erne/ ?\ghtfully1 & !n aft] a mom5t he add$1 8,i suppose ,i w h to look out = myself40 8,i dislike to he> y talk t way1 my de> boy10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on k9dly1 8= if y proclaim y\r indep5d5ce ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 y w lead a mo/ wret*$ life40 8,i did n mean t 9 any _s ( irrev]5ce10 quickly answ]$ ,erne/4 8,all ,i meant 0 t1 if ,i 0 n "o ( ,god's p1 ,i w\ld h to take c>e ( myself4 ,i h ! utmo/ respect = ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,my conduct1 z y "k1 has prov$ t ,i h40 8,yes1 ,i "k y are a morali/1 & y may be "o ( ,god's *ildr51 not)/&+ ! fact t y are liv+ 9 s940 8,i d n und]/& y10 said ,erne/4 8,i "k y d n1 b ! "t may come :5 y w4 ,i w pray ,god to direct y1 s9ce y _c d s = y\rself4 ,8 w1 no d\bt1 w be accompli%$4 ,y h n m>ri$ ,cl>a yet1 & p]haps y may nev] d s40 8,b ,i r ?9k ,i w10 said ,erne/ ) consid]able en]gy4 8,my boy1 d n speak s positively4 ,if ,god does n int5d t x %all be s1 y w nev] m>ry h]40 8,i %\ld l to "k :at is to prev5t x80 8,i "k n4 ,b rememb]1 #8,man proposes1 b ,god disposes4' ,y _c ov]come y\r ,mak]40 8,i d n propose to ent] into any conte/ ) ,god2 because ,i d n ?9k ,he c>es :e!r ,i d ?is ?+ or t ?+4 ,!re=e ,i repeat t ,i w m>ry ,cl>a40 8,:5 x happ5s10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 smil+1 8we w talk m ab\t x4 ,d n be too confid5t1 my boy40 ,erne/ w5t to 8 (fice1 wond]+ :at 9 ! _w ! old prea*] c\ld mean4 ,did he int5d to pr$ict t ! 8consummation to be dev\tly wi%$10 at lea/ by himself1 w\ld1 at la/1 prove only an idle dream8 ,:at w\ld be ! use1 he ?\ght1 ( ask+ ,god to direct him 9 s simple an affair z a m>riage8 ,besides1 x 0 too late n[4 ,l ,cs>1 he _h cross$ ! ,rubicon1 & he mu/ g on4 ,he lov$ ,cl>a ) all 8 he>t--:y1 !n1 %\ld he n fulfill 8 engagem5t8 ,he w\ld d x4 ,alas6 h[ %ort-sight$ is man8 ,h[ quickly are 8 deep-laid s*emes1 8 skillfully-concoct$ plans1 sudd5ly ov]?r[n by "s un=se5 circum/ance :i* _h nev] ent]$ z a factor into 8 calculations8 ,man is frequ5tly /&+ on ! v v]ge ( a volcano1 & kn[s x n till ! soil crumbles b5ea? 8 feet4 ,,footnote3 #a ,a pal5ess re/s on h] face1 leanness 9 ! :ole body1 ,nev] looks direct2 h] tee? are black ) ru/3 ,h] brea/ gre5 ) gall2 h] tongue is dripp+ ) v5om4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,great ,,*ange4 ,x is sometimes ! case t we h premonitions t vaguely =ew>n u ( approa*+ ill =tune4 ,n a cl\d appe>s above ! horizon ( our life1 & yet we in/9ctively %r9k f an undef9able some?+ t seems to rea* f> out 9 advance ( ! %ad[ ( com+ ev5ts4 ,probably !re are p[]s 9 ! human m9d ^: developm5t has be5 prev5t$ by ! dread ( sup]/ition4 ,! animal seeks %elt] f ! approa*+ /orm be=e man has discov]$ ! slighte/ indication ( atmosph]ic di/urbance1 or :atev] x may be t w>ns ! unreason+ brute ( imp5d+ dang]4 ,may !re n be "s simil> delicate in/9ct 9 man t p]ceives ! advanc+ p]il :ile x is /ill bel[ ! horizon ( reality8 ,:o kn[s8 ,or disc>d+ human philosophy z insuffici5t to furni% a solution1 may we n reg>d ?is %ad[y m5e tekel uph>s9 z an emanation f a sup]natural s\rce8 ,m5 are s skeptical & incr$ul\s & s afraid ( 8sup]/ition0 t !y w attribute incompreh5sible ev5ts to any cause r ?an div9e int]position4 ,"s assume t miracles nev] h be5 p]=m$2 & o!rs1 t ! days ( miracles h pass$ away1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is assumption1 !y ascribe no?+ to ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,evolution1 correlat$ =ces1 natural selection1 orig9 ( species1 & su* t]ms h left no place 9 ! nom5clature ( sci5ce = ! recognition ( ! h& ( ,deity4 ,unholy skepticism decl>es t div9e direction 9 ! affairs ( m5 is b ! unf\nd$ fancy ( religi\s fanaticism4 ,b we d "k t 9 anci5t times ! ,"l s5t w>n+s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dreams & visions4 ,by :at au?ority d we assume t su* means ( communication h be5 aboli%$8 ,at any rate1 su* a feel+1 a feel+ ( vague uneas9ess1 m+l$ ) ! ?\ghts ( ,erne/ ,edgefield4 ,he 0 engag$ to be m>ri$1 & _h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 ! fidelity & /ability ( 8 affianc$2 & yet he 0 di/urb$ by a dim1 indi/9ct s5se ( unre/1 :i* defi$ all ef=ts ( analysis4 ,x 0 l try+ to foll[ an obscure mi/ by ! unc]ta9 light ( ! moon4 ,he endeavor$ to reason himself out ( 8 fooli% appreh5sions4 ,:at _h he to fe>8 ,! c\rse ( 8 own true love seem$ to be runn+ smoo?4 ,9 a few weeks ! engagem5t w\ld be consummat$4 ,!n1 :y ?is dread8 ,0 x n1 aft] all1 produc$ by ,mr4 ,hill/on's ambigu\s innu5does8 ,b :at made ! old prea*] disbelieve1 or at lea/ d\bt1 t 8 m>riage ) ,miss ,vanclure w\ld ev] take place8 ,!re 0 no rival 9 ! case to awak5 8 jeal\sy4 ,inde$1 he felt a little vex$ at 8 k9d gu>dian = ?r[+ out su* ins9uations4 ,!n he w\ld endeavor to bani% ! indef9able dread :i* _h seiz$ ^u him4 ,we :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! sc5es ( y\?1 "k some?+ ( ! petty follies1 ! disquiet1 ! fooli% ennui at times1 :i* di/+ui% ! "y man ^: he>t has be5 lac]at$ by ! gold5 arr[ ( ! mis*iev\s little son ( ,v5us4 ,erne/ r>ely fail$ to call once a day at ! en*ant+ domicile ( 8 int5d$1 & if he fail$1 he frequ5tly made atonem5t = 8 neglig5ce by two visits on ! next day4 ,:ile he 0 9 ?is /ate ( c>diac eff]vesc5ce1 ! :eels ( "t roll$ on1 unfold+ ev5ts :i* _h slumb]$ s long 9 ! bosom ( ! future4 ,:o c tell :at a day may br+ =?8 ,amid ! multitud9\s ev5ts t are cont9ually ru%+ into reality1 l ! soldi]s ( an army 9 ! *>ge1 :o c make provision aga9/ ^? un=ese5 cont+5cies :i* are =ev] aris+8 ,:o c control ! *>iot ( de/9y8 ,p]haps no ev5t 0 s little expect$ z t :i* seem$ to *ange ! curr5t ( ,erne/'s de/9y1 a few weeks antec$5t to 8 contemplat$ m>riage4 ,n to delay ) moraliz+1 an ,evangeli/ by ! "n ( ,coyt made 8 adv5t into ! quiet t[n :]e ,erne/ liv$1 on ! invitation ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,great expectations _h be5 =m$ by _m ( ! m pi\s bre?r51 :o _h read acc\nts ( ,dr4 ,coyt's wond]ful success at o!r places4 ,8 s]vices 7 eag]ly desir$ & s\ght all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,at la/ he ent]$ ! little t[n ( ---- & began a s]ies ( e>ne/1 s\l-se>*+ s]mons1 :i* he _h repeat$ s (t5 t he c\ld frequ5tly pr$ict :at result w\ld foll[ ! deliv]y ( ea*4 ,l>ge1 expectant congregations att5d$ 8 meet+s f ! v outset1 s9ce 8 evangeli/ic fame _h prec$$ him4 ,= sev]al days ! prea*] produc$ no great visible effects1 & !re 7 sc>cely any signs ( spiritual life1 except su* z 7 disc]nible 9 ! num]\s petitions s5t 9 by anxi\s bre?r51 reque/+ pray] = sons1 daught]s1 wives1 or o!r relatives & fri5ds4 ,at l5g? ?is reque/ 0 read out to ! congregation3 8,please pray = a "y lawy]1 :o is moral & wor?y 9 e respect1 b is lack+ ! "o ?+ ne$ful40 ,erne/ 0 pres5t1 & he>d ! read+ ( ?is petition4 ,:o c\ld x be b himself8 ,at fir/1 a fla% ( displeasure1 to call x by ! milde/ "n1 pass$ ov] 8 h&some face4 ,:o 0 ! p]son t _h ! impud5ce to direct att5tion to him8 ,b all h>% ?\ghts soon pass$ away1 :5 he reflect$ t ! petition]1 :oev] x might be1 desir$ only 8 good4 ,! process ( rigid introspection succe$$ 8 fir/ unpleasant ?\ghts1 & he at once gave att5tion to ! conte/ betwe5 consci5ce & passion t _h my/]i\sly begun4 ,he seem$ to be only a spectator ( ! conflict ( antagoni/ic =ces 9 8 s\l4 ,!re are times1 says "o ( ! mo/ pr(\nd & philosophical wom5 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :5 our passions speak = u1 & we /& by & look on 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,!re is some?+ simil> to ?is 9 ! process ( spiritual reg5]ation4 ,que/ions & answ]s sudd5ly arise 9 ! m9d1 z ( conceal$ be+s 9 :isp]$ consultation1 & we appe> to ourselves to be li/5+ to ! my/]i\s dialogue4 ,s x 0 ) ,erne/ ,edgefield1 z he sat 9 ! *ur* engag$ 9 self-exam9ation4 ,x appe>$ to him t he _h sudd5ly awak5$ out ( an al>m+ dream4 ,he _h be5 9 a moral sleep all 8 life1 & _h nev] reflect$ s]i\sly ^u ! unkn[n et]nity :i* 0 di/ant b a s+le /ep4 ,a 8/ill small voice0 seem$ to come on ! v breeze1 & :isp]$3 8,:at folly ?is "y man has display$ 9 ?9k+ ( no?+ b ! ?+s ( "t & s5se40 ,erne/ almo/ />t$4 8,:at am ,i liv+ =80 he ask$ himself4 8,9 a few weeks ,i %all be m>ri$1 & w give r5ew$ att5tion to bus9ess4 ,b "t w fl[ on3 & if ,i live1 ,i w soon be an old man1 & ,i mu/ die1 & !n--& !n--:at80 ,erne/ 0 nei!r infidel nor skeptic3 inde$1 he only ne$$ t 8 fe>s %\ld be ar\s$ z a prec$5t condition to becom+ an active ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] pray] _h be5 (f]$ up = ! 8"y lawy]10 & :ile ?\ghts1 conclusions & convictions 7 all m+l+ toge!r 9 ! m9d ( ,erne/1 he look$ at ,cl>a1 :o 0 sitt+ :]e he c\ld see h] face4 ,_! eyes met4 ,%e 0 gaz+ at him ) an expression :i* he c\ld easily int]pret1 & if %e _h spok5 9 an audible voice1 he c\ld n m cle>ly h und]/ood h] to say3 8,isn't x ridicul\s80 ,! "y man almo/ %udd]$4 ,:y did a great yawn+ abyss seem to op5 sudd5ly betwe5 !m8 ,! depression :i* _h = "s days weigh$ d[n 8 spirits1 all at once appe>$ l a heavy rock ^u 8 brea/1 caus+ some?+ l a sick5+ s5sation to creep ?r\gh 8 tr\bl$ he>t4 ,h[ev]1 9 8 pres5t /ate ( newly ar\s$ emotions1 to :i* he _h be5 su* an utt] /rang] all 8 life1 he felt t a subject ( m vital importance ?an ev5 8 m>riage des]v$ 8 imm$iate att5tion4 ,accord+ly he turn$ 8 gaze ^u ! prea*]1 :o ann\nc$ 8 text3 8,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+40 ,dr4 ,coyt1 9 ! progress ( 8 disc\rse1 drew a ^w-picture1 ^u :i* 8 audi5ce gaz$ 9 pr(\nd1 brea?less sil5ce4 ,no "o look$ ^u ?is picture m int5tly ?an ,erne/4 ,he saw himself alone ) 8 ,creator & ! balances :i* 7 to det]m9e 8 ev]la/+ de/9y4 ,nev] be=e _h ,erne/'s relations to "t & et]nity appe>$ 9 s vivid a light4 ,! next morn+ aft] ?is1 z ! sun kiss$ ! gl[+ horizon1 d>kness & d\bt 7 dispell$ f ! s\l ( ,erne/ by ! enlight5+ beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,he _h f\nd t 8peace :i* passe? all und]/&+10 & he 0 /rangely happy4 ,t day1 )\t say+ a ^w to any "o ^u ! subject1 he w5t =w>d to indicate 8 purpose ( jo9+ ! *ur*4 8,:i* *ur* d y desire to jo980 ask$ ,dr4 ,coyt4 8,i h n yet det]m9$10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i only wi% n[ to let x be kn[n t ,i h come out ^u ! ,"l's side4 ,i int5d to inve/igate ! doctr9es ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 & ,i %all jo9 t "o ,i l be/40 8,t is "r10 repli$ ! ,doctor4 8,take "t = reflection1 s t y w h no tr\ble 9 ! future4 ,select t *ur* 9 :i* y ?9k y c be ! happie/40 ,^? :o feel any int]e/ 9 ?is /ory w1 ( c\rse1 desire to "k :at effect ! meet+ _h ^u ,cl>a4 ,erne/ _h be5 s absorb$ 9 8 own spiritual tr\bles t he _h _h no conv]sation ) h] s9ce ! h\r :5 he _h become int]e/$ ^u ! subject ( 8 p]sonal salvation4 ,b t ev5+1 aft] he _h signifi$ 8 int5tion ( atta*+ himself to ! *ur*1 he paid h] a visit4 ,%e 0 n pres5t at ! morn+ s]vice1 & knew no?+ ( ! /ep he _h tak54 ,aft] ! ex*ange ( ord9>y civilities1 %e said ) a significant flippancy :i* 0 *ill+ to ,erne/'s he>t3 8,h[ h y enjoy$ ! %[80 8,%[60 exclaim$ ,erne/1 be/[+ ^u h] a solemn look ( inquiry4 8,yes10 said ,cl>a1 n seem+ to notice 8 s]i\s air4 8,x is z good z any %[4 ,wasn't x funny to h !m all pray+ = y80 8,i d n see :]e !re 0 any fun10 said ,erne/ ) an expression ( disappo9tm5t ^u 8 face1 8& ,i am truly sorry to he> y talk s lightly ab\t su* solemn ?+s4 ,!y are too sacr$ to admit ( sport40 8,s1 !y h got y1 too1 h !y80 ask$ ,cl>a1 break+ into a m]ry laugh4 8,well1 ,i confess ,i am a/oni%$40 8,:y %\ld y be8 ,i _c see t x is a matt] ( su* pr(\nd amazem5t = a man to jo9 ! *ur*40 8,h y really jo9$ ! *ur*80 8,i h1 or at lea/ gave notice ?is morn+ t ,i w\ld d s1 & ,i e>ne/ly wi%1 my de> ,cl>a1 t y w\ld make up y\r m9d to ! same ?+4 ,t is ne$$ to complete our happ9ess40 ,%e made no reply1 b laugh$ 9 a tone :i* x w\ld h requir$ no exp]t physiognomi/ to pron\nce "o ( d]ision4 8,:at is x t is s amus+80 ask$ ,erne/ 9 vexation4 8,i _h hop$ t y w\ld talk s]i\sly ab\t ?is matt] ( su* vital importance40 8,! idea ( my jo9+ ! *ur*1 & giv+ up my danc+ & all o!r amusem5ts1 is simply prepo/]\s4 ,x is funny40 8,b suppose y 7 to die10 said ,erne/1 8:at w\ld become ( y8 ,are y will+ to sacrifice y\r s\l = a few worldly pleasures :i*1 aft] all1 add no?+ to y\r happ9ess80 8,:y1 are y go+ to turn prea*]1 too80 said ,cl>a ) an amus$ expression4 8,t's j ! way ,dr4 ,coyt has be5 prea*+ = ! la/ five or six days40 8,i am no prea*]1 & nev] expect to be10 repli$ ,erne/1 8b t is no reason :y ,i %\ld n want my fri5ds sav$1 especially su* a fri5d z y w be40 ,cl>a bit h] *]ry ne!r lip1 & lay+ aside h] mood ( levity1 said3 8,i %\ld l to "k :at we are to d 9 ?is _w1 if we are =bidd5 to enjoy life4 ,t is :at ,i dislike ab\t religi\s p4 ,!y are s gloomy1 & c talk ab\t no?+ b dea?4 ,i hate to be ) !m40 ,?is 0 spok5 9 su* a way z to cause ,erne/ to see aga9 ! yawn+ *asm gap+ betwe5 !m4 8,o1 my de> ,cl>a60 he exclaim$ ) trembl+ t5d]ness1 8h[ y are mi/ak560 8,:y1 h[ d y "k80 %e ask$ 9 surprise4 8,y h n be5 "o ( !m long en\gh to f9d out1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,h[ did y become s wise1 all ( a sudd580 ,erne/ 0 n at all pleas$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* %e address$ him1 b he dur/ n manife/ ! lea/ vexation 9 ! critical juncture ( 8 amatory affairs4 ,he felt t a qu>rel might t]m9ate 9 a f9al ov]?r[ ( ! fond hopes ^u :i* 8 he>t _h f$ = mon?s pa/4 ,he1 !re=e1 spoke z mildly & affectionately z possible3 8,i h le>n$ some?+ ab\t x ev5 9 ! la/ few h\rs4 ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ su* a s5se ( love1 joy & peace 9 all my previ\s life4 ,i am a/oni%$ at myself = nev] hav+ turn$ my att5tion soon] to et]nal ?+s4 ,all ^! ye>s1 s9ce ,i rea*$ ! l9e ( moral responsibility1 h be5 almo/ wa/$1 or1 at lea/1 ! spiritual enjoym5ts ( all ?is "t h be5 lo/ to me2 & h[ ,i regret x60 8,h[ y d talk80 exclaim$ ,cl>a4 8,d y expect to keep up su* lectur+ all our lives8 ,if y d1 we may z well--0 8,may z well :at80 ask$ ,erne/ ) a s9k+ he>t4 8,may z well foll[ div]g5t pa?s10 %e said ) a timidity :i* impli$ t %e1 by no means1 desir$ ! proposition to be accept$4 8,no1 my de> ,cl>a1 ,i %all n m5tion x aga9 if x is unpleasant to y4 ,i %all leave y 9 ! h&s ( ,god & cont9ue to pray = y4 ,i ?9k y w take a diff]5t view ( ! matt] aft] a :ile40 8,b ,i w\ld z soon y w\ld talk to me z to look at me z if ,i 7 a crim9al40 8,i d n ?9k10 said ,erne/1 8t religion w conv]t me into a long-fac$ monk4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i expect to be m *e]ful & happy ?an ,i c\ld be o!rwise4 ,y are ! "o to look solemn & gloomy40 8,y expect10 said ,cl>a1 n appe>+ to notice ! la/ rem>k1 8y expect to give up danc+1 z mo/ *ur* p d40 8,c]ta9ly4 ,i _c d viol5ce to my consci5ce by indulg+ 9 an amusem5t :i* ,i reg>d z ( d\btful propriety1 to say ! lea/ ( x40 8,:]e is ! h>m 9 danc+8 ,*ur* p condemn x1 b ,i nev] c\ld see any s9 9 x--n ! lea/40 8,b !re w\ld be s9 9 x to me ) my pres5t views10 said ,erne/4 8,y us$ to l x z well z ,i did40 8,yes1 t is true2 b ! "t has come :5 ,i mu/ & w r5\nce x40 8,y expect me to give x up1 too80 8,t is a matt] to be det]m9$ by y\r own consci5ce4 ,i %all n int]f]e40 8,!re is ! !atre--y w give t up too80 8,i feel t ,i mu/ d t1 too40 8,!n10 said ,cl>a ) a slight fr[n1 8:at cong5iality ( ta/e & pursuits is !re betwe5 u80 8,:y1 my lov$ "o10 said ,erne/ ) a smile1 8=tunately !atres & dances occupy b a small portion ( our "t40 8,:o w escort me :5 ,i want to g80 ,erne/ lov$ 8 affianc$ ) su* an int5sity t he dread$ to get into an unpleasant controv]sy t might culm9ate fatally to 8 hopes4 ,if he 7 too puritanical & inflexible1 he ?\ght1 %e might sev] all ! ties betwe5 !m--an ev5t :i* made him %udd] to contemplate2 s he repli$3 8,all cong5iality ( ta/e betwe5 u ne$ n be de/roy$ because y may fancy "s amusem5ts :i* ,i d n4 ,x c\ld sc>cely be expect$ t two human be+s %\ld ?9k exactly alike4 ,) reg>d to y\r danc+1 ,i leave x to y\r consci5ce & to "t :i* usually de/roys our reli% = mo/ ( ! sports & enjoym5ts ( y\?4 ,i h /rong hopes t y w soon] or lat] p]ceive ! necessity ( leav+ ! pa?s ( moral ru9 & r5\nc+ ! pleasures ( s9 = ! m solid & sub/antial pleasures ( religion40 ,cl>a said no?+1 b sat /ill gaz+ into ! =e/ :i* spread out 9 ! di/ance--gaz+ ) t vacant air :i* indicates ! abs5ce ( att5tion to any object ^u :i* h] eyes might be fix$4 ,erne/ c\ld =m no idea z to ! "* ( h] ?\ghts f ! expression ( h] fair c\nt5ance1 & he began to fe> t he _h said too mu*1 & ?\ght t p]haps he w\ld bett] endeavor to remove e difficulty t might prove an ob/acle to _! union4 ,he did n want to leave any gr\nds = "o ( ^? un=tunate misund]/&+s betwe5 lov]s :i* s frequ5tly gr[ out ( no?+4 ,he !re=e said ) an air ( *e]fulness & t5d]ness2 8,y ne$ n suppose1 my lov$ "o1 t ,i w be =ev] prea*+ to y4 ,t is n my call+4 ,h ,i giv5 y (f5ce by any?+ ,i h said8 ,i mean by all ,i h said only t !re is a "t = all ?+s--a "t to dance & a "t to give religion a prom95t place 9 our ?\ghts40 8,o1 no2 ,i'm n (f5d$1 b y make me feel gloomy4 ,x is bad en\gh to he> ^! ?+s ab\t dea? at *ur*1 :]e we expect x4 ,i didn't "k t we _h to make religion a topic ( private conv]sation40 8,no1 we are n =c$ to d s2 b ,i ?\ght x a suitable "t to talk ab\t x n[ :5 ! subject is occupy+ ! att5tion ( ! :ole community40 8,i c&idly confess ,i don't l to talk ab\t su* ?+s10 said ,cl>a ) a s]i\s air4 8,i h always _h a sort ( horror ( religion4 ,9 my m9d x is associat$ ) dea? & o!r disagreeable ?+s40 8,b ^! disagreeable ?+s10 said ,erne/1 8z y call !m1 are /ubborn realities :i* we _c avoid4 ,soon] or lat]1 we mu/ face !m1 :e!r we l or n4 ,w\ld we n1 !n1 bett] regulate our lives s t ^! v gloomy ?+s %all become s\rces ( pleasure80 8,o1 ,i suppose s10 said ,cl>a dryly1 8if dea? c\ld ev] be a pleasant subject ( conv]sation40 8,n long s9ce10 repli$ ,erne/ ) ! deepe/ solemnity1 8,i ent]ta9$ ! v same views :i* y d4 ,i w\ld n ?9k ab\t dea? :5 ,i c\ld possibly bani% x f my m9d1 & ,i contemplat$ x = an in/ant z "s horrible mon/] :i* ,i mu/ face aft] a :ile4 ,i reg>d$ x ) z mu* dread z ev] ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson did4 ,b n[10 & z he spoke an expression ( deep joy fla%$ ov] 8 features1 8,i d n dread ! ev5t z su* an awful calamity4 ,i ev5 love to ?9k ab\t x40 8,:at6 d y want to die80 cri$ ,cl>a4 8,no3 ,i did n say t10 calmly repli$ ,erne/4 8,no man 9 ! enjoym5t ( heal? really desires to die2 = 9 "s respects1 x is a t]rible ordeal f :i* poor1 weak human nature %r9ks4 ,i h no disposition to c\rt dea?3 ,i want to live = y\r sake1 = y "k ) :at dep? & int5sity ,i love y1 & lov+ y ?us1 ,i %\ld l1 above all ?+s1 to see y 9 a condition t w\ld enable y to exclaim ) rapture1 #8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8' ,:at a happy ?\ght to me t we %\ld be "o on e>?1 & !n :5 we cross ov] ! d>k riv]1 our purifi$ s\ls %\ld be knit toge!r 9 ! bonds ( a high]1 nobl] affection ?an is possible "h2 & !n t we %\ld /roll h&-9-h& 9 ! heav5ly groves1 along ! banks ( ! cry/al riv]1 "u ! fruit trees ^: leaves are = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 nev] m to be di/urb$ by any misappreh5sions1 nor ev5 by a discordant ^w or ?\ght4 ,we %all be "o 9 he>t1 s\l & m9d4 ,?is is :at ,i call true m>riage4 ,x is a contract n to end ) "t1 b x goes on ?r\gh ! numb]less ages ( et]nity4 ,o1 :at a glori\s prospect60 he exclaim$ ) features lit up ) pure1 holy joy2 & !n he paus$ = an in/ant z if ov]:elm$ & lo/ 9 ! contemplation ( indescribable sc5es :i* 8eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man40 ,aft] a mom5t he cont9u$3 8,on ! o!r h&1 :at an awful ?\ght6 ,x makes me %udd]4 ,o1 if y rema9 z y n[ are1 we %all be sep>at$ =ev]1 :5 we "p at ! grave4 ,!n :]e w y g8 ,if y miss ! glory-l&1 !re is only "o m place--! lake t burns ) fire & brim/one--a place :]e _! worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,if !re is no fire !re1 z "s cont5d1 !n x is a place ( black1 ?ick d>kness4 ,! lo/ s\l1 ca/ out into ! illimitable regions ( un9habit$ space1 away beyond ! la/ /> t glitt]s on ! outskirts ( visible creation1 w g w&]+ r\nd & r\nd1 or if too we>y to make an ef=t1 x w beg9 fall+1 l a bird ) fold$ w+s1 & keep on fall+1 fall+1 d[n & d[n1 =ev] d[n--no company b y\r own ?\ghts--no s\nd he>d b y\r own brea?+--no sweet music--no voice ( fri5d--no light--no?+ b ! horrors ( et]nal1 imp5etrable d>kness4 ,y may suppose y w h companions--b :at w be _! "*8 ,n k9d fri5ds1 to speak words ( consolation1 b malevol5t fi5ds ^: delight x w be to torm5t4 ,all ! horrors s graphically describ$ by ,dante may be awful realities4 ,c y blame me1 !n1 = feel+ ! deepe/ anxiety on y\r acc\nt8 ,i %\ld be ! happie/ man 9 t[n if y c\ld make up y\r m9d to jo9 ! *ur*40 8,o1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( su* a ?+60 exclaim$ ,cl>a4 8,y h already giv5 me ! blues4 ,i fe> y w nev] be y\rself aga94 ,y are s *ang$4 ,b read+ t awful old ,dante is en\gh to fright5 any "o out ( 8 s5ses4 ,i tri$ to read x n long s9ce1 b x 0 s fooli% & absurd1 ,i dropp$ x 9 disgu/4 ,b hav5't y prea*$ long en\gh8 ,i d believe y w be a prea*] yet40 8,no2 ,i h no su* idea z t4 ,b ,i %\ld be sorry to ?9k t prea*]s are ! only p]sons to :om x is all[able to talk ab\t religion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am a *ang$ man1 & ,i am glad y c p]ceive x4 ,i hope ,i may nev] aga9 be ! wick$ man ,i h be54 ,b ,i %all n fur!r press ! subject ^u y\r att5tion1 & ,i promise n to m5tion x aga9 till y are 9 ! prop] mood to talk ab\t x40 ,! =ego+ conv]sation is no integral "p ( ! pres5t /ory1 & might h be5 omitt$ entirely1 b we h record$ x at l5g? to %[ :at diff]5t views "y p ent]ta9 9 reg>d to ! highe/ de/9y a human be+ c a*ieve4 ,:at makes su* a va/ diff]5ce1 :5 !re are precisely ! same inc5tives to action 9 bo?8 ,"s quickly cut ! ,gordian knot by attribut+ x to ! diff]5ce 9 _! wills1 :i*1 we may br+ ?is *apt] to an end by say+1 is q a conv5i5t way ( avoid+ ,deep ,wat]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,voice4 ,! protract$ meet+1 :i* _h cont9u$ f\rte5 days1 0 end$4 ,dr4 ,coyt1 ! ,evangeli/1 took 8 leave 9 ord] to c>ry bless+s to o!r places4 ,no "o c\ld d5y t a wond]ful *ange _h tak5 place 9 ! moral aspect ( ! t[n4 ,"s1 :o _h be5 reg>d$ z ! wor/ *>act]s 9 ! community1 a/oni%$ _! neighbors by an imm$iate re=mation4 ,saloon-keep]s jo9$ ! *ur*4 ,gambl]s =sook _! evil ways4 ,lukew>m *ur* memb]s 7 fir$ ) r5ew$ zeal4 ,! :ole t[n seem$ to be animat$ by "o impulse & "o purpose4 ,b su* a great di/urbance ( public ?\ght c\ld n 9 ! nature ( ?+s be ma9ta9$ = any l5g?y p]iod4 ,public feel+1 l wat]1 seeks its level4 ,a /ate ( eff]vesc5ce is n its normal condition4 ,consequ5tly ! foam-cre/$ waves mu/ soon subside into cu/om>y tranquillity4 ,m5 return to _! vocations1 & _! ?\ghts rev]t to trade & traffic4 ,! ?+s ( et]nity :i* _h s rec5tly absorb$ att5tion1 mu/ n[ be p>tly laid aside4 ,erne/ 0 n diff]5t f o!r m5 9 ! g5]al aspect ( human nature4 ,he too _h to resume 8 books & legal docum5ts4 ,judg+ f 8 outw>d conduct1 no "o c\ld h imag9$ ! dep? ( ! "w ( grace 9 8 he>t4 ,b int]nally1 he 0 lead+ a q diff]5t life4 ,8 en]gies 7 put =? = ! accompli%m5t ( "o object--8 p]sonal salvation4 ,9 ! %ort space ( a week he _h lo/ t ambition ^: only object is self-gratification4 ,x is n meant t he _h no desire to excel & to rise to a high position 9 8 pr(ession1 = religion does n require ! suppression ( e impulse ( ?is "*1 b ,erne/ _h no disposition to ga9 victories m]ely to elicit ! admiration & applause ( 8 fell[ m54 ,aft] ! meet+1 he endeavor$ to apply himself to bus9ess ) 8 =m] dilig5ce4 ,b !re 0 "o peculi>ity 9 8 ef=ts = :i* he c\ld n acc\nt1 & :i* he did n und]/& cle>ly till "s ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,he c\ld n & did n feel ! same int]e/ 9 8 pr(ession1 = :i* s lately he _h a mo/ en?usia/ic love4 ,try nev] s h>d to conf9e 8 att5tion to 8 law books1 8 m9d w\ld w&] (f to v unsecul> affairs4 ,endeavor+ to plunge into ! pr(undities ( ,k5t's ,comm5t>ies1 he w\ld meet ) a s5t5ce or a ^w :i* w\ld rem9d him ( "s !ological comm5t>y4 ,erne/1 9 a %ort "t aft] 8 conv]sion1 _h become s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures t he _h add$ to 8 libr>y ! comm5t>ies ( ,h5ry1 ,cl>ke & ,scott4 ,he f\nd himself m frequ5tly pond]+ ov] ! signification ( passages ( holy writ ?an p>agraphs ( law4 ,he sp5t mu* "t 9 read+ & se>*+ ! ,scriptures--l ! ,b]eans--"t1 :i* ! _s ( ! _w said %\ld h be5 giv5 to ! duties ( 8 call+4 ,?is int]nal conflict ?rew ,erne/ into a /ate ( p]plexity4 ,he 0 becom+ an enigma to himself4 ,he c\ld n imag9e :y 8 vocation %\ld become di/a/eful4 ,! f+] ( de/9y 0 po9t+ 9 a new direction1 b x 0 conceal$ by ! mi/s ( ! future4 ,= "s wise reason ! pa? ( duty is n always cle>ly indicat$4 ,! div9e economy is s inwr\ght ) human affairs t no man c det]m9e ! ext5t ( ! sup]natural guidance t may be furni%$4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ,erne/ w5t to *ur* "o ,sabba?4 ,! m9i/]1 :o 0 a /rang]1 read ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,john z 8 lesson1 & at ! prop] "t ann\nc$ z 8 text ! fir/ & second v]ses--8,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$4 ,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me10 etc4 ,erne/ assum$ a com=table physical po/ure 9 ! expectation ( he>+ a s\l-?rill+ s]mon--an expectation ju/ifi$ by ! abundant consolation :i* c be legitimately drawn f ! entire *apt]4 ,!re 0 a l>ge congregation & all seem$ to be eag] to cat* e ^w t %\ld be utt]$4 ,! prea*] began 9 a r l[ nasal 8:9e10 z ! p call$ x--a n v classical t]m to be sure1 b v expressive & g5]ally und]/ood1 if no?+ else c\ld be said 9 its favor4 ,8 mann] 0 cold & n at all en rapport ) 8 environm5ts1 b ,erne/ ?\ght & hop$ t he w\ld 8w>m up0 ) 8 subject z he proce$$4 ,he 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t3 = ! prea*] kept on ) ! same :9e1 ) no m v>iation ?an !re is 9 ! r++ ( a bell4 ,! vocal "p 0 utt]ly incongru\s ) ! !me4 ,! prea*] /ood /one /ill1 no?+ mov+ b 8 lips1 & look+ l a talk+ /atue4 ,8 h&s 7 g5tly fold$ on 8 brea/ & 8 eyes 7 fix$ ) immovable rigidity ^u some?+ on ! floor imm$iately 9 front ( ! pulpit4 ,8 :ole mann] 0 ! be/ imag9able rem$y = insomnia1 :i* 0 soon prov$ by ! /ate ( delightful unconsci\sness into :i* _m ( ! audi5ce _h fall5 at ! expiration ( ! fir/ half-h\r4 ,erne/ made brave & p]si/5t ef=ts to conf9e 8 att5tion to ! m9i/]'s monoton\s s5t5ces & to resi/ ! feel+ ( somnol5ce :i* 0 quietly & gradually creep+ ov] him4 ,:5 ! s]vice f9ally end$1 ,erne/ left ! *ur* ) a feel+ ( spiritual lassitude--a consci\sness t ! h\r _h be5 unpr(itable1 n to say t he 0 a little vex$1 too4 8,:y does ! ,*ur* s5d out su* m5 to prea*80 he ask$ himself z he walk$ sl[ly homew>d4 8,?is man's int5tions1 no d\bt1 are good1 b 8 education is w(ully defici5t1 & he does n seem to und]/& ! fir/ rudim5t ( oratory4 ,! ecclesia/ical body t put him 9 ?is responsible position are m c5surable ?an he is4 ,:at a gr& text he _h6 ,if a man c\ld prea* at all1 x does seem t he c\ld get a spl5did s]mon out ( t passage4 ,i believe ,i c\ld d x myself4 ,let me see4 ,!re is t old college spee* ( m9e--,man 0 made to m\rn1--x w\ld apply admirably to ! fir/ head4 ,look abroad ov] ! _w4 ,h[ _m ?+s !re are :i* are calculat$ to tr\ble ! he>t4 ,( all ?is ! prea*] nev] said a ^w4 ,i mov$ an audi5ce to te>s ) ! same subject :5 !re 0 no?+ b human sympa?y to :i* ,i c\ld appeal4 ,b ) ! preci\s hopes & promises ( ! gospel 9 8 h&s1 he put a portion ( 8 congregation to sleep4 ,!n !re are ! bless$ mansions :i* ! ,savior promis$ to ,8 true foll[]s4 #8,i g to prep>e a place = y1' said our ,"l4 ,:y !re is a gr& s]mon 9 t "o brief s5t5ce4 #8,i g1' said ,*ri/4 ,:]e did ,he g8 ,:y did ,he g8 ,:y did ,he n rema9 =ev] on e>?8 ,! answ] is1 t ,he might s5d ! ,com=t]4 ,!n1 = :at purpose did ,he g8 ,to prep>e mansions = all true believ]s4 ,:at a glori\s ?\ght6 ,:at does ,he prep>e8 ,a place4 ,!n ! conclusion is1 t heav5 is a tangible locality4 ,= :om is ,he prep>+ a place8 #8,= y4' ,b ! disciples /ood !re z ! repres5tatives ( all true believ]s = all "t4 ,s ,i %\ld h said1 _h ,i be5 9 t prea*]'s place to-day3 #8,bre?r51 ,jesus says ,i am prep>+ a place = y4' ,!n ,i w\ld g on to describe ?is bless$ place f intimations ?r[n out 9 ! ,bible itself4 ,!re are ! %9+ city1 ! jasp] walls1 ! gold5 /reets1 ! cry/al riv]1 ! ,trees ( ,life1 ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone1 & ! mighty multitude :i* no man c numb]4 ,) ^! gr& & sublime ?\ghts 9 easy rea*1 ! prea*] nev] said "o ^w to bright5 our hopes & /r5g!n our fai?4 ,b in/ead ( produc+ su* an effect1 he ?rew u into a /ate ( /upid1 half-unconsci\sness4 ,:at a failure60 ,pres5tly1 :ile ,erne/ 0 mus+ 9 ?is loose1 r&om way1 a voice--a 8/ill1 small voice10 z x 71 seem$ to come out ( ! atmosph]e1 & ask3 8,:y n !n prea* y\rself80 ,x 0 ! fi]y f+] ( de/9y fla%+ be=e him1 & ,erne/ 0 />tl$4 ,he answ]$1 almo/ speak+ 9 audible tones3 8,because ,i am n qualifi$4 ,i h no call to su* "w4 ,i am a lawy]4 ,i d n "k h[ to prea*40 8,b y h j prea*$ a s]mon10 quickly answ]$ ! voice4 8,i only ?\ght :at ! prea*] might h said10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,!n :y n speak y\r ?\ghts to a congregation80 ask$ ! my/]i\s voice4 ,we d n wi%1 by any means1 to make ! impression t ?is 0 an actual sup]natural dialogue4 ,x 0 probably subjective4 ,we use ! ^w 8probably10 because we h no "r to affirm t ,god1 ev5 9 ?is age ( skepticism1 nev] addresses m5 9 audible tones2 or :at am\nts to ! same ?+4 ,he1 no d\bt1 s op]ates ^u ! human consci5ce z to make subjective m5tal processes appe> objective4 ,at any rate1 ,erne/ 0 a little />tl$ by ?is colloquy1 :i* _h ! appe>ance ( reality4 ,he 0 s absorb$ t he did n notice :]e he 04 ,he 0 sl[ly walk+ ) 8 head b[$ d[n1 & ran aga9/ "s "o soon aft] ! voice appe>$ to utt] ! la/ words4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,hill/on1 at ^: h\se ,erne/ 0 /ill bo>d+4 ,! collision occurr$ at ! gate4 ,erne/ sprang back1 & look$ 9 surprise4 8,o1 ,mr4 ,hill/on10 he cri$1 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir4 ,i 0 n look+ up4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 yea1 almo/ talk+40 8,& to :om 7 y talk+1 my "y fri5d80 ask$ ! old g5tleman4 8,i sc>cely "k1 sir1 t is1 ,i c h>dly det]m9e :e!r x 0 to myself1 or "s invisible be+ 9 ! air80 8,t is a little /range2 b :at 0 ! subject ( y\r conv]sation80 8,i w tell y h[ x 040 ,erne/ !n relat$ :at _h occurr$4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he c\ld n fail to notice ! s]i\s expression ( ,mr4 ,hill/on's face4 8,:at d y ?9k ab\t x80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,d y ?9k ! circum/ance ne$s int]pretation80 ask$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,d y n p]ceive ! mean+80 8,i d n "k t x has any p>ticul> mean+10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,my boy10 spoke ! old man ) deep solemnity1 8does x n occur to y t x is ,god's call to ! m9i/ry80 8,no sir10 quickly repli$ ,erne/4 8,d n tell me t4 ,i _c believe x4 ,i w n ?9k x ^u su* evid5ce80 8,yes1 y w ?9k x1 & believe x1 too4 ,y may decl9e1 if y w2 y may (f] resi/ance1 b t voice w foll[ y up1 & haunt y l a gho/4 ,if y w n g into ! "w will+ly1 ,god w drive y into x1 z he did ,paul40 8,:at6 smite me ) bl9dness80 8,i d n say t10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on sl[ly1 8b ,he w s %ape & direct circum/ances z to =ce y to d ,8 bidd+4 ,y may flee l ,jonah1 b ev5ts1 possibly mis=tunes1 w be ! #8great fi%' to swall[ y up1 & ca/ y out :]e y w be glad to cry al\d to m5 to rep5t40 8,y almo/ fright5 me10 exclaim$ ,erne/4 8,i _c reg>d :at ,i h told y z con/itut+ a call f ,god to prea*4 ,i am n sup]/iti\s4 ,i d n believe z y d1 anyh[40 8,:at d y mean1 my boy80 ask$ ! old man1 look+ at him 9 surprise4 8,d y n rememb] :at y said ! o!r day ab\t election & free ag5cy4 ,i believe 9 free ag5cy4 ,i d n ?9k t ,god =ces m5 to d ?+s4 ,b y10 cont9u$ ,erne/ ) a laugh1 8are a regul> old blue-/ock+ ,presbyt]ian40 8,i _c suff] y1 my "y fri5d1 to give up to ! ,presbyt]ians exclusively ! mo/ preci\s doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,y are v mu* mi/ak5 if y ?9k t ,presbyt]ians are ! only p :o believe 9 election & ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts40 8,d y believe t o!r horrid doctr9e ( ,pr$e/9ation8 ,no2 surely n40 8,y h ask$ me a direct "q10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8& h presum$ to answ] = me4 ,b y\r answ] is incorrect3 = z mu* z y may be surpris$1 ,i tell y t ,i d believe ! #8horrid doctr9e' ( ,pr$e/9ation40 8,well1 ,i am surpris$ to he> y say s4 ,= ,i ?\ght t ev5 ,presbyt]ians %rank f av]r+ x op5ly40 8,y may be surpris$ n[2 b :5 y inve/igate m closely1 y may be a ,pr$e/9>ian y\rself1 if y w lay aside prejudice40 8,i d n see h[ ,i ev] c be1 ) all def]5ce to y1 sir2 = ! doctr9e is horrible to me40 8,:at is s horrible1 my boy80 ask$ ! old man k9dly4 8,b let u g into ! h\se4 ,n[10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 z !y bo? seat$ !mselves1 8tell me :at is s horrible80 8,:y1 t ,god %\ld condemn m5 to et]nal torm5t ev5 be=e !y are born4 ,:at c be m cruel & unju/80 8,t w\ld be #8horrible' if ,god 7 bl9d1 z m5 are4 ,b let u look at ?is #8horrible doctr9e' f o!r /&po9ts4 ,y probably "k t "s p1 9 ord] to avoid ! difficulties ( ,div9e sov]eignty1 /rip ,god ( "o ( ,8 attributes by say+ t ! ,"l does n *oose to =ekn[ human de/9y1 t is1 individual de/9y4 ,n[ if t 7 true1 man w\ld be a p]fect free moral ag5t1 w\ld he80 8,und\bt$ly1 he w\ld1 sir40 8,t is :at a great _m p say10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 89 ! v face ( ,scriptures to ! contr>y4 ,b nev] m9d3 = ! pres5t1 we w assume t ,god does n *oose to ex]cise ,8 =ekn[l$ge4 ,well1 m5 foll[ ! b5t ( _! owns wills1 & %ape _! own de/9ies4 ,at la/ ! _w comes to an end4 ,god op5s ! ,books--t is1 ,he looks back ov] ! pa/1 & discov]s :at m5 h done1 & settles _! doom accord+ to _! de$s1 d y ?9k t w\ld be "r80 8,o1 yes10 said ,erne/1 8t w\ld c]ta9ly be j1 accord+ to my ideas40 8,v well4 ,9 look+ back1 ! m]e k :i* ,god acquires does n affect m5's conduct1 does x80 8,:at d y mean by #8affect'80 8,i mean ,8 k w\ld n *ange _! de$s1 "o way or ! o!r80 8,no3 ( c\rse1 ,8 k w\ld h no effect ^u _! pa/ conduct40 8,!n1 if y please1 tell me :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's look+ back ov] ! pa/ & look+ =w>d ov] ! future4 ,h[ w\ld ,8 k affect human de/9ies 9 ! "o case m ?an 9 ! o!r80 ,erne/ ?\ght = a mom5t1 & !n said3 8,:y1 !re is ?is diff]5ce3 :atev] ,god =ekn[s mu/ take place40 8,und\bt$ly10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8b does ,god's aft]-k affect ! conduct ( m580 8,no1 sir40 8,!n h[ does ,god's =ekn[l$ge diff] f 8 aft]-k--t is ! "q4 ,is !re any diff]5ce80 8,j at ?is mom5t10 repli$ ,erne/ 9 "s confusion1 8,i am n prep>$ to say2 b x does seem to me unju/ 9 ,god to s5t5ce m5 to torm5t be=e !y are born40 8,b if ! condemnation is = ! same s9s1 :y n condemn be=e !y are born z well z aft]80 8,y h tak5 a turn t ,i 0 n expect+10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,i confess ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( x 9 t way40 8,no1 & t is :at is ! matt] ) ! mo/ ( ^? :o oppose ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation4 ,!y ev5 d5y =e-k to ,god1 n paus+ to reflect t m]e k has no effect ^u ! de/9ies ( m54 ,!y repres5t ,god z 9 ! attitude ( a human judge4 ,b we mu/ nev] =get t ,8 ways are n z our ways1 & ,8 ?\ghts1 n z our ?\ghts4 ,pr$e/9ation is a my/]i\s doctr9e1 & !re is some?+ ab\t x :i* no man c und]/&4 ,& yet1 :5 we inve/igate x 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & /udy ! examples illu/rat+ x1 !re is n z mu* difficulty z "s p imag9e4 ,i d n ?9k y h inve/igat$ 9 ?is way40 8,no1 sir2 b ,i int5d to d s40 8,t is "r4 ,/udy y\r ,bible closely2 hone/ly m>k all ! passages t tea* ?is #8horrid doctr9e1' & let u talk ab\t x aga94 ,i h no d\bt t y w /udy ! ,bible m closely ?an y h ev] done1 s9ce y are go+ to be a m9i/] ( ! gospel40 8,!re1 y are reckon+ )\t y\r ho/10 said ,erne/4 8,i h no idea ( ev] be+ a prea*]4 ,i am n qualifi$4 ,:y1 x w\ld be presumption 9 me to ?9k ab\t x40 8,m>k my words1 ,erne/10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on solemnly1 8y w be a prea*] or a ru9$ man4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 if ,i am n v greatly mi/ak51 is op5+ ! way1 & %[+ y ! pa?4 ,i beg y1 d n neglect & disreg>d pla9 indications4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t y are a *os5 vessel = "s great purpose1 & if s1 y w see no peace till y obey ! voice ( ,god4 ,if y are 9 d\bt1 pray to ! ,"l = light1 & x w be giv54 ,! ,ma/] w c]ta9ly make cle> ! pa? ( duty40 ,erne/ 0 sil5t1 & ,mr4 ,hill/on conclud$ x w\ld be prud5t to say no?+ m at t "t4 ,! "y man w5t to 8 (fice soon aft]1 & fell into deep ?\ght4 ,0 x possible1 he ask$ himself1 t he 0 de/9$ to become a prea*]8 ,! ?\ght became m intol]able z he reflect$ ^u x4 ,he wi%$ t he _h n tri$ 8 p[] ( s]moniz+1 = x 0 ?is t _h giv5 orig9 to :at ,mr4 ,hill/on _h ! boldness to pron\nce a call to ! m9i/ry4 ,0 x 9 ?is way t ,god *ose 8 m9i/]s8 ,b suppose ?is 0 a div9e call1 h[ c\ld he refuse to obey8 ,w\ld he rebel aga9/ ,god's express$ w8 ,b surely ?is 0 no call1 at lea/ x 0 n suffici5t4 ,!re c]ta9ly 0 no voice4 ,he w\ld wait1 & pray = m light4 ,w\ld he n lose ,cl>a ,vanclure8 ,w\ld %e ev] cons5t to be a prea*]'s wife8 ,?is latt] "q1 prop\nd$ to himself1 _h "s influ5ce1 probably 9 caus+ him to come to ! conclusion n to ru% ha/ily into ! m9i/ry ^u an invitation :i* exi/$1 he ?\ght1 only 9 8 imag9ation4 ,accord+ly1 he endeavor$ to dismiss ! p]plex+ subject f 8 m9d4 ,to 8 great relief1 he f\nd no difficulty 9 los+ himself 9 ! pages ( a volume :i* he took f "o ( ! %elves ( 8 libr>y4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,dick's 8,philosophy ( a ,future ,/ate40 ,= pleasant & pr(itable ,sunday read+1 no bett] books c be f\nd ?an ,dick's sev]al volumes on moral & religi\s subjects4 ,erne/ 0 s absorb$ 9 8 book t he ?\ght no m ab\t ! 8call to prea*0 = ! rema9d] ( ! ,sabba? ev5+4 ,! next morn+ :5 he return$ to 8 (fice z usual & began read+ ,black/one1 ! words ( ! prea*]'s text on ! previ\s day sudd5ly fla%$ into 8 m9d4 ,he quickly dropp$ 8 book & began ?9k+4 ,pres5tly he almo/ sprang f 8 seat1 = on ! opposite side ( ! table1 on :i* 8 head _h be5 re/+1 !re sat a visitor1 :o 0 curi\sly gaz+ at him4 8,ah6 be5 asleep1 h y80 said ,mr4 ,vanclure1 = x 0 he4 8,no1 sir10 said ,erne/ confus$ly1 8,i 0 9 a sort ( rev]ie40 8,?+s ( t sort don't pay mu*--no1 sir1 don't pay mu*4 ,i h be5 too busy all my life = any?+ ( t k9d4 ,p mu/ keep wide awake 9 ?is _w to succe$--yes1 sir1 to succe$40 8,my vocation is diff]5t f y\rs1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 y "k4 ,:5 we lawy]s meet ) a knotty problem sometimes1 we /op to ?9k1 & occasionally we get to dream+3 x is n unnatural40 8,well10 said ! old m]*ant abruptly1 8,i h come to say some?+ ab\t a delicate matt]--a delicate matt]4 ,if x 0 ord9>y bus9ess1 ,i'd "k h[ to beg9--h[ to beg94 ,b x's ano!r sort ( affair40 8,j suppose x to be bus9ess ( an ord9>y "*1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 & beg9 at once10 said ,erne/ ) a feel+ ( dread4 8,well10 said ! m]*ant 9 a fidgety mann]1 8,i ?\ght y & ,cl>a 7 engag$ to be m>ri$--engag$ to be m>ri$ pretty soon1 & ?+s 7 float+ along smoo?ly1 y "k4 ,yes1 sir1 & ,i _h giv5 my cons5t1 y rememb]1 at y\r solicitation1 & ,i 0 mak+ my arrangem5ts accord+ly1 = y see ,i _h confid5ce 9 y1 ,erne/1 s9ce ,i h kn[n y f a *ild--yes f a *ild4 ,i told y1 don't y rememb]1 t ,i _h "s bus9ess affairs :i* ,i c\ld n manage--c\ld n manage1 because ,i'm no lawy]40 8,well10 int]rupt$ ,erne/1 8y c tell me :at ! bus9ess is1 & ,i w d ! be/ ,i c ) x40 8,b y don't und]/&1 ,erne/--y don't und]/&4 ,x w\ldn't be prop] j yet to tell y4 ,i said x 0 a delicate matt]--a delicate matt]1 j z ?+s n[ are4 ,y see ,i ?\ght ev]y?+ 0 work+ well4 ,i ?\ght ?is contract betwe5 y & ,cl>a w\ld soon be execut$--w\ld soon be execut$1 & !n ,i c\ld ) propriety put ?is bus9ess 9 y\r h&s--9 y\r h&s1 ,erne/1 because y w\ld1 y w\ld su/a9 a clos] relation to me ?an y d n[1 & !n ,i c\ld let y "k all my plans--"k all my plans1 :i* w\ldn't be prop] j yet--j yet1 y "k4 ,y und]/& h[ ,i am situat$40 8,i _c say t ,i d10 repli$ ,erne/ ) a smile1 8= y h told me no?+ 9 reg>d to y\r situation40 8,i h told y all ,i c1 ,erne/--all ,i c till t affair comes (f--comes (f40 8,:at affair1 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 8,! engagem5t betwe5 y & ,cl>a1 ( c\rse1 ( c\rse4 ,i ?\ght all w\ld be ov] 9 a few weeks--yes1 9 a few weeks4 ,b ,i fe> !re is a misund]/&+ some:]e1 & ,i ?\ght !re'd be no h>m 9 f9d+ out--9 f9d+ out1 y see40 8,:at is x y wi% to f9d out1 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 8,well1 y see1 ,i got a h9t f ,cl>a1 a h9t f ,cl>a1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd bett] f9d out1--bett] f9d out40 8,i am p]fectly will+ to give y any in=mation 9 my possession10 said ,erne/4 8,i ?\ght s1 ,i ?\ght s1 & ,i'll come to ! po9t at once4 ,y see x 0 a lawy] ,i want$4 ,a prea*] & a lawy] are v diff]5t p4 ,i c\ld make no use ( a prea*]--no1 sir1 no use ( a prea*]1 y und]/&80 8,i d n und]/&1 ,mr4 ,vanclure40 8,i got a h9t f ,cl>a--a h9t f ,cl>a1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd bett] come1 & f9d out ab\t x1 be=e x's too late40 8,:at is x y wi% to f9d out1 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 int]rupt$ ,erne/4 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght y'd see at once--yes1 at once1 aft] my explanation40 ,erne/ smil$ int]nally4 8,i confess1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 t ,i am s obtuse m5tally1 t ,i h fail$ to und]/& y\r explanation40 8,:at8 c't y see--c't y see t a lawy] & a prea*] are two diff]5t p--two diff]5t p80 8,yes1 sir2 ,i see t cle>ly40 8,well1 ,i gave y to und]/& t a lawy] w\ld suit me--w\ld suit me1 & ,i ?\ght y 7 a lawy]40 8,s ,i am40 8,b are y go+ to give up law1 & be a prea*]--be a prea*]80 8,:o said ,i 01 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 8,i told y ,i got a h9t f ,cl>a--a h9t f ,cl>a1 y und]/&80 8,i believe ,i d10 said ,erne/ ?\ghtfully4 8,x seems t ,miss ,cl>a has ?r[n out a h9t t ,i w\ld be a prea*]80 8,precisely1 precisely40 8,& suppose ,i %\ld be1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 h[ c\ld x affect pres5t relations80 8,:y1 y see1 a prea*] is n ! sort ( man1 ! sort ( man1 t w\ld suit my purposes4 ,a prea*] is no bus9ess man1 ,erne/--no bus9ess man4 ,?is ?+ ( go+ ov] ! c\ntry1 ) y\r w>d-robe 9 a pair ( saddle-bags--yes1 9 a pair ( saddle-bags1 & liv+ f h& to m\?--well1 ,i c't see ! necessity ( x 9 ?is case1 9 ?is case4 ,al?\gh ,cl>a gave me a h9t1 ,i didn't mu* believe x--,i didn't mu* believe x--because1 ,erne/1 !re is no necessity = x1 no e>?ly necessity = x4 ,y w n be =c$ to g into t poor bus9ess--t poor bus9ess2 b don't misund]/&2 ,i'm n oppos$ to ! ,*ur*--x's a v good ?+ 9 its place--a v good ?+1 & ,i pay my "p to keep x go+4 ,b1 z ,i said1 a prea*] is n ! sort ( man ,i b>ga9$ =--x 0 a lawy] ,i want$1 & ,i _h my he>t set on ?is matt]1 & ,i expect$ to put ! bus9ess 9 y\r h&s--9 y\r h&s40 8,:y are y oppos$ to prea*]s1 ,mr4 ,vanclure80 8,y misund]/&1 ,erne/1 y misund]/&4 ,i hav5't said ,i 0 oppos$ to !m4 ,i h no?+ aga9/ !m1 no?+ aga9/ !m4 ,!y are useful m51 9 "s respects1 9 "s respects2 b !y are n bus9ess m51 n bus9ess m54 ,h[ c\ld a prea*] att5d to my bus9ess8 ,i don't see :y y %\ld want to quit y\r pr(ession1 quit y\r pr(ession1 & be a prea*]2 y und]/&1 don't y80 8,i ga!r f y\r rem>ks1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 t if x is my int5tion to be a prea*]1 y w\ld oppose ! m>riage ( ,miss ,cl>a & myself--is t y\r mean+80 8,well1 ,i didn't say t ,i'd oppose x3 ,i only said t a prea*] w\ldn't suit me2 no1 w\ldn't suit me4 ,a prea*] w\ldn't h "t to att5d to bus9ess1 ev5 if he 7 a bus9ess man1 & ,i nev] saw "o t 0--"o t 040 8,i h no idea ( ev] be+ a prea*]1 ,mr4 ,vanclure1 & ,i _c imag9e :y ,miss ,cl>a %\ld h drawn su* an inf]5ce f any?+ ,i said40 8,i told ,cl>a t %e mu/ be mi/ak51 mu/ be mi/ak54 ,!n ,i und]/& t y nev] w be a prea*]80 8,i h no su* int5tion1 sir40 8,well1 t's en\gh said2 ,i'll g n[1 & ,i'd advise y to see ,cl>a ab\t ?is affair1 & give h] ! assurance y h giv5 me40 ,mr4 ,vanclure left hurri$ly4 ,erne/ _h an int]view ) ,cl>a t ev5+1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! assurance1 on h] "p1 t if he ev] became a prea*]1 %e w\ld at once file an application = a divorce4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,rival4 ,an ev5t soon occurr$ 9 ! t[n :i* ar\s$ feel+s & emotions 9 ! brea/ ( ,erne/1 ! /atical condition ( :i* _h nev] be=e be5 di/urb$4 ,a family mov$ into ! t[n1 among ^: memb]s 0 a "y man ab\t ! age ( ,erne/4 ,a few days aft] _! arrival1 a sign 0 se5 ov] a /ore-door 9 l>ge black lett]s--,a4 ,j4 ,com/on ,son4 ,! 8son0 belong+ to ?is firm is ! only "o ( ! family ^: life projects into ! pres5t hi/ory4 ,x]xes ,com/on 0 ! equal ( ,erne/ 9 physical attractions1 & 8 sup]ior 9 almo/ ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ! elegant frivolities & conv5tional ref9em5ts ( fa%ionable society4 ,he 0 emphatically a man ( ! _w--a disciple ( ,*e/]field1 :o _h made social etiquette a special /udy4 ,he _h no dep? ( intellect & no solid education1 b 0 ma/] ( t small talk1 silv]y nons5se1 s delightful to vacu\s m9ds4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t truly educat$ m51 :o h 8drunk deep ( ! ,pi]ian spr+10 r>ely ev] %9e 9 promiscu\s society4 ,!y appe> timid & de/itute ( ideas1 :ile m5 :o h collect$ only ! scum ( ephem]al lit]ature1 & /udi$ t]psi*orean gymna/ics1 & committ$ to memory a /ock ( witticisms pleas+ to light-head$ wom51 pass 9 society at a value f> m ?an _! real wor?4 ,x]xes 0 a man ( ?is description4 ,he _h /udi$ d9n]-table etiquette & ball-room dynamics m ?an any o!r bran* ( human lit]ature4 ,! comp>ison betwe5 ,erne/ & ,x]xes 9 reg>d to moral excell5ces w\ld be l t ( ,brobd+nag & ,lilliputian4 ,yet 9 fa%ionable assemblies1 :]e ,erne/ w\ld sit 9 emb>rass$ sil5ce1 ,x]xes w\ld rattle away ) a/oni%+ & ent]ta9+ volubility--a volubility )\t ideas1 b /ill1 necess>y to pres]ve ! regul> fl[ ( ! /ream ( conv]sation4 ,m5 l ,erne/ are frequ5tly vot$ 8/upid0 by ! gild$ butt]flies ( society1 :5 ! tru? is1 !y c sc>cely ev] f9d a 8pleasure-p>ty0 t c appreciate ! subjects ) :i* !y are famili>4 ,!y are n unsocial1 z is g5]ally suppos$1 b !y dwell 9 a _w ( ?\ght1 a _w :i* is s sp>sely settl$ t !y necess>ily sp5d mu* or mo/ ( _! "t 9 solitude4 ,?is class is q small4 ,h5ce1 speak+ metaphorically1 !y live 9 a wild]ness 9 :i* !re is "h & !re a h\se inhabit$ by a lit]>y recluse4 ,erne/ & ,x]xes 71 z to moral "*1 l ,z5i? & ,nadir4 ,n _m days elaps$ be=e ,x]xes s\ght & =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,cl>a ,vanclure4 ,h] prospective =tune made a deep impression ^u 8 he>t4 ,he _h he>d ( ! relation betwe5 ,erne/ & ! "y lady1 b he act$ t[>d h] z ?\gh he 7 p]fectly ignorant ( ! ties :i* b\nd h] to ano!r4 ,! civil law _h giv5 no validity to ?is gossam] t5ure1 & till t %\ld be done1 ! consci5ce ( ,x]xes /ood n 9 ! way ( 8 endeavor+ to produce an ali5ation betwe5 ! engag$ lov]s4 ,h[ev]1 he nev] intimat$ to any "o t he ent]ta9$ su* a purpose4 ,at l5g? !re 0 to be a gr& ball 9 ! t[n1 & ! "y p g5]ally 7 fill$ ) delightful expectations4 ,a few days be=e x occurr$1 ,erne/ call$ ^u 8 int5d$4 ,he _h visit$ h] regul>ly ?ree or f\r times a week s9ce 8 pr(ession ( religion1 & _h n once allud$ to ! subject :i* 0 s repulsive to h]4 ,:5 !re 0 a pause 9 ! conv]sation on ! ev5+ j ref]r$ to1 %e sudd5ly said3 8,are y go+ to ! ball1 next ,tuesday ev5+80 ,he look$ e>ne/ly at h]1 :ile a %ade ( sorr[ & disappo9tm5t pass$ ov] 8 face4 8,my de> ,cl>a10 he said 9 a subdu$ tone1 8h[ c y ask me su* a "q1 aft] ! conv]sation we once _h on ?is subject80 8,i didn't "k b t y might h *ang$ y\r notion10 %e repli$4 8,i ?\ght y w\ld give me cr$it = m /ability ( purpose ?an t40 8,well1 ,i'm sure ,i c see no h>m 9 go+ to a ball10 0 h] rejo9d]4 8,t means y are go+1 does x80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,i r ?9k ,i %all10 %e repli$ ) an air ( firmness1 indicat+ expectancy ( opposition4 8,well1 d z y please10 he said4 8,i am sorry y _c g10 %e rem>k$1 aft] a brief pause1 8because ,i %all be =c$ to accept ano!r escort40 8,:o80 ask$ ,erne/ ) an air ( indiff]5ce t nettl$ ,cl>a's feel+s4 8,mr4 ,com/on40 ,erne/ made a sudd5 movem5t :i* %e notic$ ) pleasure4 ,! fir/ pang ( jeal\sy _h %ot ?r\gh 8 he>t1 /++1 te>+1 sick5+1 %ock+ l a b>b$ arr[4 ,x _h n s]i\sly occurr$ to him be=e1 t !re might be a rupture ( ! engagem5t into :i* %e _h s solemnly ent]$4 ,he _h reg>d$ h] z 8 wife1 or at lea/1 s ne> to t relation t ! possibility ( los+ h]1 _h n di/urb$ 8 ?\ghts4 ,sudd5ly ?is p]il fla%$ into 8 m9d1 accompani$ by a feel+ ( /rong dislike t[>d ! "y man1 ^: "n %e _h j pron\nc$ ) al>m+ t5d]ness4 ,he tri$ to re-assure himself4 ,:y %\ld he = a mom5t d\bt h] con/ancy8 ,h[ c\ld %e possibly pref] ?is dude to himself8 ,no1 no2 h[ c\ld %e8 ,& yet--4 ,he dread$ to give def9ite %ape to ! vague ?\ght confus$ly work+ to ! surface4 ,cl>a p]ceiv$ h] advantage4 8,y w\ld n g10 %e said1 8:at !n1 0 ,i to d8 ,i'm b\nd to h an escort40 8,i h (f]$ no objection10 ,erne/ repli$ 9 a sorr[ful tone1 8& yet10 he cont9u$ timidly1 8might y n h accept$ an escort ) m cong5iality ?an exi/s betwe5 y & t "o80 8,i don't see ! necessity ( s mu* cong5iality 9 a danc+ companion10 %e answ]$4 8,besides1 ,mr4 ,com/on is a nice1 elegant g5tleman1 & is1 by no means1 dull40 ,! la/ rem>k 0 l gall to ,erne/1 & he felt /rongly tempt$ to express 8 op9ion ab\t ! moral "* ( 8 rival3 b on second ?\ght1 he conclud$ t sil5ce on t head w\ld be prud5t4 ,he at once *ang$ ! subject ( conv]sation1 & no?+ m 0 said ab\t ! dance4 ,at ! "t appo9t$1 ,x]xes call$ to escort ,cl>a to ! ball4 ,t ev5+ he paid h] v m>k$ att5tion1 & endeavor$ 9 e possible way1 except ! ag5cy ( ! tongue1 to convey to h] ! k t %e occupi$ a conspicu\s place 9 8 affections4 ,cl>a 0 at no loss to int]pret 8 look & mann]s4 ,%e und]/ood t e>ne/1 inquir+ gaze :i* seem$ to be se>*+ into ! dep?s ( h] s\l4 ,x 0 n ! bold1 impud5t />e ( ! accompli%$ lib]t9e1 b ! skillful maneuv]+ ( a man :o knew h[ to express t5d] feel+s sil5tly1 :e!r !y _h real exi/5ce or n4 ,he gaz$1 x is true1 b 9 su* a way z to make ! impression ^u ! "y lady t x 0 ! timid1 /eal?y act ( a despair+ lov]4 ,he act$ z ?\gh he _h un9t5tionally betray$ ! /ate ( 8 affections1 & yet he 0 well aw>e t ?is betrayal _h n escap$ ! obs]vation ( ! "y lady2 = we sometimes seem to "k t c]ta9 p]sons are look+ at u1 :5 we d n see !m4 ,if ,x]xes _h gaz$ boldly at ,cl>a1 %e w\ld h tak5 (f5ce2 b 8 appe>$ to be /ol5 glances1 & %e felt flatt]$4 ,z !y return$ late f ! ball-room1 he said to h] z soon z !y 7 9 ! op5 air3 8,well1 h[ h y enjoy$ ! ev5+80 8,v mu*1 inde$10 %e said1 8h[ has x be5 ) y\rself80 8,i d n "k :y x 010 he answ]$1 8b ,i nev] enjoy$ an ev5+ s mu* 9 my life4 ,i wi% we c\ld h a dance e week1 or ev5 (t5]40 8,i say #8,am5' to t10 exclaim$ ,cl>a1 8= ?is is an awful dull t[n40 8,i f9d x s myself10 repli$ ,x]xes4 8,!re are s few "y ladies "h40 8,s few80 answ]$ ,cl>a 9 surprise4 8,i ?\ght !re 7 a great _m40 8,yes1 b ,i mean cong5ial spirits4 ,!y make no impression ^u me4 ,! fault1 h[ev]1 may be m9e4 ,i may n "k h[ to ent]ta9 !m4 ,i h n be5 accu/om$ to a great deal ( female society40 8,y dance beautifully1 :i* made me conclude t y 7 a great lady's man40 8,i am at a loss to imag9e ^u :at y c\ld base su* a conclusion40 8,is n danc+ associat$ ) ladies8 ,y said y _h enjoy$ ! ev5+4 ,i 0 simple en\gh to ?9k t x 0 ! pres5ce ( ladies t caus$ ! "t to pass (f s agreeably40 8,i am indebt$ to y = t10 he answ]$ quickly4 8,if y w all[ me to say x1 y are s diff]5t f ! re/40 8,if y really believe t1 ,i mu/ ?ank y = ! complim5t y int5d40 ,?us !y *att$ till !y rea*$ ,cl>a's home4 ,z he 0 tak+ 8 leave1 ,x]xes said 9 an e>ne/1 appeal+ tone3 8,if y w all[ me to call occasionally1 x w\ld be a great favor1 & enable me to kill at lea/ "s ( ! "t t hangs s heavily ^u my h&s80 8,c]ta9ly3 ,i w\ld be pleas$ to h y call1 = ,i'm frequ5tly afflict$ ) dreadful ennui myself10 0 ! imprud5t p]mission ( ?is betro!d "y lady4 ,:5 !y sep>at$1 ,cl>a said to h]self3 8,:at a pleasant man he is4 ,i d believe he is m ent]ta9+ ?an ,erne/1 :o1 ) 8 religion & 8 great education1 is s solemn4 ,he doesn't act l a "y man at all4 ,b he is s sm>t1 & ,i c always be pr\d ( him4 ,besides1 papa has s mu* confid5ce 9 him4 ,b ,i d wi% he 7 j a little m l ,mr4 ,com/on40 ,& ,x]xes ?\ght z he w5t away3 8,%e is v beautiful4 ,?is1 ) h] ?\s&s1 makes h] a prize wor? w9n+4 ,%e has n yet m5tion$ ! "n ( t religi\s lawy]4 ,look %>p1 my zeal\s fri5d6 if y don't m9d1 ,i'll play y a trick yet4 ,y may be engag$ to h]1 b #8!re's _m a slip betwixt ! cup & ! lip4'0 ,& "h we leave !m 9 d>kness4 ,! next ev5+ ,erne/ call$ aga91 & f\nd ,cl>a 9 ! p>lor4 ,%e _h slept till noon4 8,i hope y are feel+ well aft] y\r la/ ev5+'s dissipation10 he said pleasantly1 z he seat$ himself4 8,i nev] felt bett]10 %e answ]$4 8,i believe ! ex]cise 0 an advantage to me4 ,i don't see :y y %\ld call x dissipation40 8,dissipation x is :5 comp>$ ) "s o!r ?+s1 especially ^? m solid pursuits :i* improve ! m9d40 8,d y ?9k ( no?+ b improv+ ! m9d80 ask$ ,cl>a4 8,don't y believe 9 any recreation at all80 8,c]ta9ly1 b diff]5t p h diff]5t k9ds ( recreation40 8,:at is y\r k9d8 ,i %\ld l to "k40 8,i w tell y10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,i take a walk or ride e day = ! b5efit ( my physical organization4 ,to re/ my m9d ,i read light lit]ature40 8,& is t ! way y propose to sp5d y\r life80 inquir$ ,cl>a look+ at him anxi\sly4 8,:y %\ld ,i n80 8,( c\rse1 y c d z y please10 said ,cl>a1 %[+ "s signs ( vexation4 8,b isn't x r selfi%80 8,x may appe> s at pres5t1 because ,i am alone a great deal4 ,b ere long ,i %all h a lovable companion :o c %>e ^! pleasures ) me40 ,cl>a c\ld n fail to und]/& 8 mean+1 & n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 x occurr$ to h] :at a gloomy life %e mu/ lead ) ?is solemn man ( books4 ,%e _h no great ta/e = lit]ature3 ,erne/1 on ! o!r h&1 0 a ?or\gh bibliophili/4 ,he w\ld1 no d\bt1 want h] to read to him :at he call$ light lit]ature1 :i* w\ld prove r heavy to h]2 & he w\ld expect h] to be deeply int]e/$ 9 x4 ,x]xes1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld be a gay companion1 & w\ld take h] to balls1 !at]s1 & o!r places ( amusem5t4 ,?is comp>ison pass$ rapidly ?r\gh h] m9d4 8,d y n ?9k t w be a pleasant way to sp5d life80 ask$ ,erne/1 aft] ! pause t foll[$ 8 la/ rem>k4 8,x may be = ^? :o l x10 %e answ]$ v dryly4 8,don't y ?9k10 ask$ ,erne/1 8t intellectual pleasures are ! mo/ solid & sub/antial ( all8 ,i take ! view t we are put "h to cultivate our m9ds & he>ts1 & n to be creatures ( m]e s5suality4 ,h[ mu* bett] are we ?an ! brutes1 if our :ole aim is only to #8eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4' ,t is ! way !y sp5d ! gold5 h\rs ( life40 8,i suppose y mean1 !n1 to call me a brute10 said ,cl>a1 incl9$ to p\t4 8,no1 no10 cri$ ,erne/ quickly1 8,i _h no su* mean+40 8,b ,i _c enjoy books l y4 ,y "k t10 %e said peevi%ly4 8,y w le>n1 ?\gh1 ,i tru/40 8,i don't ?9k ,i ev] w10 %e repli$4 8,:at d y l1 !n80 inquir$ ,erne/1 try+ to smile4 8,?+s t y don't1 x seems4 ,i l !at]s & dances40 8,b 9 ! c\rse ( "t y w desire pleasures m sub/antial ?an ^!40 8,i don't "k t ,i w40 ,cl>a seem$ to be out ( humor all t ev5+1 & :5 ,erne/ left 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) misgiv+s4 ,he ?\ght & fe>$ t he _h discov]$ a *ange 9 h] mann] t[>d him4 ,%e 0 evid5tly m di/ant ?an %e _h be5 s9ce _! engagem5t4 ,he 0 melan*oly4 ,b :at c\ld he d to put an end to ?is dreadful susp5se8 ,he det]m9$ t he w\ld p]suade ,cl>a to appo9t an e>li] day = _! m>riage4 ,avail+ himself ( ! privilege all[$ him1 ,x]xes call$ ! next ev5+4 ,?is "y man _h travel$ consid]ably1 & _h liv$ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york = sev]al ye>s4 ,he _h n be5 seat$ long be=e he gave ,cl>a an animat$ description ( ! !at]s ( ,p>is4 ,%e li/5$ l "o entranc$4 ,p]ceiv+ h] pr(\nd int]e/1 he soon discov]$ h[ to ent]ta9 h]4 8,h[ ,i %\ld l to travel10 said ,cl>a1 ) a deep-drawn sigh4 8,yes1 x is v pleasant to make ! t\r ( ! _w ) a cong5ial companion40 8,i %\ld ?9k s10 %e said4 8,:i* city d y l be/80 8,p>is1 und\bt$ly4 ,y c sp5d a life !re1 look+ at ! curiosities4 ,!re is ! ,l\vre1 ! ,tuill]ies1 ! bridges1 ! arcs & a ?\s& o!r ?+s t ,i _c ?9k ( n[4 ,i read ,victor ,hugo's ,les ,mis]ables :ile ,i 0 !re1 & w5t to ! /reets & o!r places he m5tions4 ,x made ! /ory mu* m int]e/+4 ,did y ev] read t "w80 8,no1 sir1 ,i nev] did40 8,i h a copy1 & w br+ x to y if y w\ld l to read x40 8,inde$1 ,i %\ld l to d s4 ,we c get no books 9 ?is dull t[n40 8,well may y call x dull10 said ,x]xes4 8,i told my fa!r ! o!r day t ,i felt t ,i w\ld h to dissolve our p>tn]%ip4 ,i don't believe ,i c /& ! c\ntry mu* long]4 ,fa!r came "h to h a quiet "t1 b x is almo/ too quiet = me40 ,^! two talk$ ab\t no?+ b p>ties1 dances1 %[s & ! l ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+1 & ! "y lady ?\ght %e _h be5 highly ent]ta9$4 ,x]xes _h t\*$ responsive *ords 9 h] nature ^: v exi/5ce ,erne/ _h ignor$4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture1 %e1 at fir/ timidly ask$ h]self ! "q if %e really _h any true affection = ,erne/4 ,0 he a suitable companion = h]8 ,aft] _! m>riage1 0 x n evid5t t he w\ld expect h] to take a deep int]e/ 9 ! /upid books to :i* he 0 devot$4 ,x]xes 0 l h]self & %e ?\ght h[ happy %e c\ld be ) an elegant g5tleman :o w\ld take delight 9 ! ?+s ( :i* %e 0 s fond4 ,) su* commun+s z ^! %e fell asleep4 ,%e dream$ t %e 0 w&]+ 9 a wide pla91 & t %e 0 we>y & sad on acc\nt ( a great sorr[ :i* _h come ov] h]1 :i* 0 ! loss ( h] p>5ts4 ,%e sat d[n on a /one1 cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 & wept4 ,he>+ a deep-drawn sigh at h] side1 %e look$ ar\nd1 & beheld ,erne/4 ,he m+l$ 8 te>s ) h]s1 & po9t$ upw>d4 ,sudd5ly he disappe>$4 ,aga9 %e b[$ h] head1 & wept afre%4 ,!n %e he>d a joy\s laugh1 & ris+ up1 %e saw ,x]xes /&+ be=e h]4 8,:y weep80 he said4 8,enjoy life4 ,come ) me to yon ?rong ( danc]s1 & dr[n y\r sorr[40 ,%e ca/ h] eyes 9 ! direction 9 :i* he 0 po9t+1 & beheld a company gayly dress$1 :irl+ amid gorge\s fl[]s "u gigantic oaks4 ,%e gave h] h& to ! smil+ ,x]xes1 & !y 7 soon m+l+ ) ! giddy pleasure-seek]s4 ,:5 ,cl>a awoke1 ! sup]/ition ( h] nature1 m or less ( :i* all ( u h1 incl9$ h] to put an int]pretation ^u h] dream :i* 0 decid$ly unfavorable to ,erne/4 ,did n ! dream =e%ad[ a fe>ful de/9y1 if %e m>ri$ him8 ,all t day %e 0 9 a /ate ( p]plex+ indecision4 ,b circum/ances soon enabl$ h] to rea* a conclusion2 = ,x]xes1 to h] surprise1 call$ t v ev5+4 ,he look$ sad1 & seem$ to be greatly emb>rass$4 8,i _c /ay long10 he said z soon z !y 7 seat$4 8,i h come to bid y adieu40 8,:at60 exclaim$ ,cl>a 9 unfeign$ a/oni%m5t1 b sudd5ly re/ra9+ h] emotion1 %e said3 8,o1 y are go+ (f on bus9ess80 8,no3 ,i don't expect to return40 8,:y--is--x--is x n a sudd5 conclusion80 8,x is10 said ,x]xes4 8,i rea*$ x on leav+ y ye/]day ev5+4 ,i le>n$ some?+ t at once decid$ me40 8,x seems t x 0 some?+ disagreeable1 judg+ by y\r looks80 8,yes1 ! mo/ disagreeable news ,i ev] he>d 9 my life10 exclaim$ ,x]xes4 8,i _c rema9 "h any long]4 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n x soon]4 ,i %\ld h controll$ my fooli% he>t1 & sav$ myself a _w ( sorr[40 8,i don't und]/& y10 said ,cl>a4 8,i "k y don't1 b to be pla91 y are ! cause ( my tr\ble40 8,i8 ,h[ c ,i be80 8,i w tell y10 said ,x]xes1 speak+ z if he 7 9 ! deepe/ di/ress4 8,i he>d ( y\r engagem5t ye/]day ev5+4 ,i _h p]mitt$ myself to ent]ta9 hopes 9 reg>d to y1 n dream+ t ,i _h a rival4 ,i d ?9k y ought to h in=m$ me ( ?is fact1 9 common *>ity40 8,y nev] ask$ me1 ,mr4 ,com/on40 8,no3 b :5 y saw my infatuation1 y might h ?r[n out a h9t1 t y\r he>t 0 pre-occupi$4 ,b y all[$ me to g on 9 my bl9dness till ,i h become hopelessly entangl$ 9 ! web ( ,cupid4 ,i love y to madness4 ,o1 :y did y n w>n me80 exclaim$ ,x]xes 9 a voice ( su* exquisite angui% t ,cl>a felt sorry1 & yet glad4 8,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 presumptu\s 9 me to h done s4 ,i did n "k t y c>$ any?+ = me40 8,well1 x is useless to talk ab\t x1 ,i suppose4 ,i g ) a great w\nd 9 my he>t :i* no?+ on e>? c cure4 ,y are lo/ to me =ev]4 ,! ?\ght drives me mad4 ,i _c rema9 "h40 8,:y %\ld y g80 ask$ ,cl>a timidly4 8,d y suppose ,i c\ld /ay "h1 & see y ! bride ( ano!r8 ,no1 no1 nev]40 8,ano!r8 :om d y mean80 8,:y1 y "k--,mr4 ,edgefield40 8,i don't ?9k ,i w ev] be 8 bride10 repli$ ,cl>a 9 a l[1 hesitat+ tone4 8,are y n engag$ to him80 ask$ ,x]xes eag]ly4 8,yes3 b s9ce he has jo9$ ! ,*ri/ians1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( break+ x (f4 ,he has become too solemn to suit me40 8,o1 if y w only give me ! slighte/ gr\nds = hope1 ?is t[n w\ld be ! de>e/ spot on e>? to me4 ,tell me t ,i may try to w9 y1 & ,i w be rais$ at once f ! v dep?s ( despair to ! p9nacle ( felicity40 ,x]xes _h us$ ?is v expression at lea/ a doz5 times to diff]5t damsels1 b he n[ spoke x ) all ! fre%ness ( a fir/ utt]ance1 & x _h ! same effect ^u ,cl>a z if x _h be5 ! spontane\s outgu% ( a s5tim5t /ruggl+ to f9d v5t 9 suitable language4 ,subsequ5t ev5ts w %[ :at reply ,cl>a made4 ,erne/ c\ld n be bl9d to ! frequ5cy ( ,x]xes' visits1 & he det]m9$ to put an end to !m by a m>riage at an e>ly day z he c\ld prevail ^u ,cl>a to appo9t4 ,he _h n d\bt$ h] con/ancy1 b s9ce ! ball he dread$ ! consequ5ces ( ! comp>isons betwe5 himself & 8 rival1 :i* x 0 b natural ! "y lady %\ld in/itute4 ,accord+ly1 ! next "t he call$1 he direct$ ! conv]sation to _! engagem5t1 & said e>ne/ly3 8,i hope1 my de> ,cl>a1 y w appo9t ! day = our union4 ,?is y h n yet done4 ,y h only said x w\ld be 9 ! next few weeks1 :i* is indef9ite4 ,i c see no use 9 wait+ long]4 ,please make ! day z ne> 9 ! future z possible40 ,cl>a's beautiful face at once assum$ an expression ( om9\s s]i\sness b %e spoke promptly & directly3 8,i am ?9k+ ( ask+ y to release me f t ha/y engagem5t40 ,erne/ turn$ pale4 ,he made no attempt to conceal 8 amazem5t & angui%4 ,= a mom5t he sat z if petrifi$1 or z if he did n cle>ly und]/& h]4 ,surely %e c\ld n mean :at ^! words signifi$3 he c\ld n believe x1 = did %e n love him8 ,:y break ! engagem5t8 ,o1 %e mu/ be tantaliz+ him = sport--yes1 t 0 all4 ,he w\ld humor ?is pleasantry4 ,!n he tri$ to smile1 b x 0 an expressionless di/ortion ( 8 face4 8,y want a divorce1 d y80 he ask$ 9 a husky voice4 8,well1 t w be h>d to get40 8,i said no?+ ab\t a divorce10 %e repli$ 9 a cold mann]4 8,y did n use t ^w1 ,i "k1 b an engagem5t1 ,cl>a1 solemnly ent]$ into is equival5t to m>riage 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,y are m9e2 h[ c ,i release y80 8,i see no difficulty 9 ! way :atev]4 ,i'm n y\rs3 ,i only promis$ to be40 8,well1 are y go+ to delib]ately violate y\r promise1 y\r solemn v[1 :i* ,god witness$8 ,h[ c y d su* a ?+8 ,did y mean :at y said80 8,c]ta9ly1 ,i did1 b ,i h *ang$ my m9d3 ,i don't want to m>ry y40 8,o1 ,cl>a1 ,cl>a10 he cri$ 9 agony1 8y cru% me into ! du/6 ,y d n mean :at y say--tell me1 y d n mean x4 ,y m]ely want to tantalize me4 ,well1 de>1 d y n see t ,i _c endure x8 ,i nev] c\ld appreciate jokes4 ,come1 y h _h en\gh sport4 ,be s]i\s1 & appo9t ! day = our m>riage40 8,mr4 ,edgefield10 %e said firmly1 8,i'm n jok+2 ,i'm 9 e>ne/1 & ,i ask y to release me f ! engagem5t40 8,ask ,god to release y10 cri$ ,erne/ wildly1 8& see if ,he w d x4 ,y are m9e1 ,cl>a4 ,h[ c ,i give y up8 ,x w\ld be a s940 8,o1 p%aw60 said ,cl>a contemptu\sly1 8,i see no s9 9 x4 ,i'll nev] m>ry y4 ,don't y und]/& t80 8,i see h[ x is10 sudd5ly cri$ ,erne/1 8t tippl+ fop has deceiv$ y4 ,y surely w\ld n ?9k ( reject+ me = a /rang] ^: moral "* is bad8 ,y are too wise = t4 ,y\r fa!r w n p]mit y to be s fooli%40 8,i give y to und]/&1 sir10 said ,cl>a r$d5+ ) ang]1 8my fa!r w n compel me to m>ry any "o aga9/ my w4 ,y h insult$ me4 ,leave me1 & nev] speak to me aga940 8,o1 ,cl>a1 ,cl>a10 cri$ ,erne/1 wr++ 8 h&s 9 angui%1 8d n drive me f y 9 ?is cruel way4 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i sc>cely knew :at ,i 0 say+4 ,=give me1 if ,i said any?+ (f5sive40 8,i'll =give y1 if y w leave me1 & promise nev] aga9 to call1 except z a fri5d40 ,erne/ fix$ 8 eyes ^u h] face1 & gaz$ s /rangely t %e %rank1 & hung h] head4 ,he 0 trembl+ l ! w9d-%ak5 asp54 ,he 0 /&+ on ! v]ge ( an abyss ( d>kness1 & felt ! gr\nd giv+ way "u 8 feet4 ,he felt z if ! f\ndations ( 8 be+ 7 break+ up1 & drift+ (f1 leav+ him to s9k d[n into ! horrid blackness4 ,h[ c\ld he cry to ,god to su/a9 him 9 ?is supreme h\r ( di/ress6 ,! *ill+ waves 7 roll+ ov] him3 a great suffocat+ lump seem$ to be =m+ 9 8 he>t4 ,8 s\l reel$4 ,he look$ up to ! ceil+ ( ! room1 & seem$ to be try+ to see ?r\gh x1 & beyond x4 ,8 lips work$ & twit*$ convulsively4 ,o1 x is pitiable to see a /rong man sudd5ly hurl$ f 8 normal tranquillity d[n to ! du/ ( abject despair1 at ! feet ( an unwor?y woman6 ,cl>a gaz$ at him ) feel+s ( m+l$ compassion & al>m4 ,%e 0 /ill m a/oni%$1 :5 he sudd5ly rose to 8 feet1 &1 )\t appe>+ to see h]1 walk$ out ( ! p>lor4 ,%e notic$ t 8 face 0 bloodless1 & 8 lips 7 firmly compress$ z ?\gh he 7 hold+ back "s t]rible ?\ght :i* 0 /ruggl+ to f9d egress4 ,9 a few mom5ts 8 rapid foot/eps _h di$ away4 8,:at a /range man60 %e said4 8,i wond] :at he is go+ to d8 ,i didn't ?9k he w\ld take x s h>d z t4 ,b m>riage w\ld h made u bo? mis]able40 ,?us !re 0 a sudd5 div]g5ce ( ! pa? ( de/9y4 ,!re is no?+ m common 9 ! affairs ( ?is life ?an ^! unexpect$ transitions f "o condition to ano!r4 ,we may c>efully spread ! w>p on ! loom1 b ! %uttle :i* holds ! wo(1 is project$ by an unse5 h&4 ,our well-settl$ purposes1 our deep-laid s*emes1 are ?w>t$1 & scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,we /& a/\nd$ & appall$ 9 ! wreck ( our hopes & plans1 n kn[+ :at to d1 :5 pres5tly we turn1 & behold a new pa? op5$1 & uncontrollable circum/ances =ce u to pursue x4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,deep ,,wat]s4 ,x 0 a bright moon-lit night1 & ! t[n ( ---- %[$ dimly 9 ! silv]y %e5 :i* vaguely illum9at$ ! half ( e object4 ,x 0 calm & quiet4 ,! p 7 sitt+ 9 gr\ps on ! gall]ies1 porticoes & piazzas ( _! respective resid5ces1 enjoy+ ! cool+ breezes t /ole out ( ! circumjac5t =e/s & crept g5tly along ! des]t$ /reets4 8',twas "o ( ^? delici\s nights1 ,s common 9 ! climes ( ,greece1 ,:5 day )draws b half 8 lights1 ,& all is moon%9e1 balm & peace40 ,erne/ & ,mr4 ,hill/on 7 sitt+ 9 ! gall]y ( ! prea*]'s resid5ce4 ,! "y man 0 sad & sil5t4 8,erne/10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on k9dly1 8:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,y h n be5 l y\rself = two or ?ree days4 ,y seem to be 9 deep tr\ble40 8,s ,i am1 ,mr4 ,hill/on4 ,i am wad+ ?r\gh ! #8deep wat]s' ab\t :i* y s+40 8,i knew !re 0 some?+ ! matt]4 ,is x any?+ y c tell8 ,sometimes x is a great relief to unbosom ourselves to a k9d fri5d1 :o c sympa?ize ) u1 if no?+ m40 8,i d n m9d tell+ y1 ,mr4 ,hill/on1 ?\gh ,i _c see t x w d any good40 8,y d n "k t4 ,i h liv$ a long "t 9 ?is _w1 & h1 at lea/1 tri$ to com=t a great _m p "u cl\ds ( sorr[4 ,probably ,i might be able to give y "s advice :i* w\ld be useful40 8,well1 y "k ,i 0 engag$ to be m>ri$ to ,cl>a ,vanclure80 8,yes2 y told me t40 8,%e has brok5 ! engagem5t40 8,= :at reason80 8,i suspect t ,com/on has deceiv$ h]40 8,did y h no qu>rel ) h]8 ,frequ5tly "y p fall out ab\t trifles1 & soon become reconcil$40 8,no2 we _h no qu>rel4 ,%e disc>d$ me coolly & delib]ately40 8,well1 my de> boy10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 ) t5d]ness1 8x is no m ?an ,i expect$40 8,:y80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,d y n rememb] "s weeks ago1 :5 y told me ab\t ! affair1 t y ?\ght ,i did n approve y\r *oice80 8,yes1 sir1 di/9ctly40 8,i did n ?9k y _h made a wise selection1 & z ,i did n congratulate y !n1 ,i n[ congratulate y on ! happy t]m9ation ( ! affair40 8,y are cruel1 ,mr4 ,hill/on10 said ,erne/1 9 a tone ( bitt]ness4 8,f> f x1 my boy4 ,i "k y mu/ suff] = a :ile4 ,b m>k :at ,i say3 y w1 no d\bt1 see ! day :5 y w reg>d x z ! be/ t c\ld h happ5$ to y4 ,i 0 surpris$ at y\r *oice1 b z ! poet says3 #8,lov]s are bl9d1 & _c see ,! petty faults !mselves commit4' ,b ,i c\ld see t ,miss ,cl>a w\ld n suit y at all4 ,%e has z few qualifications = a m9i/]'s wife z any lady ( my acqua9tance40 8,m9i/]'s wife60 exclaim$ ,erne/4 8,%e w\ld n h be5 a m9i/]'s wife40 8,i see y are /ill dispos$ to disobey ! ,div9e call2 b y w\ld bett] yield1 or y\r pres5t tr\ble w be only ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,i h no d\bt t x is =eorda9$ t y %all be a prea*] ( ! gospel40 8,look "h1 ,mr4 ,hill/on10 cri$ ,erne/ sudd5ly1 8,i h be5 read+ my ,bible to discov] if t doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation is taught40 8,well1 d y f9d x 9 ,god's ,^w80 quietly ask$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,i ?9k n1 sir4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i f9d all ?r\gh x t man is a free ag5t40 8,my de> boy1 :o d5ies t man is a free ag5t8 ,i am sure t ,i w endorse e passage :i* y c cite t tea*es human responsibility40 8,:y1 ,i d n see1 ,mr4 ,hill/on1 h[ y c possibly reconcile pr$e/9ation ) man's free moral ag5cy40 8,i d n pret5d to d s1 ,erne/4 ,y are l a good _m p ,i "k1 :o ?9k t pr$e/9ation is n taught 9 ,god's ,^w1 because !y _c make x h>monize ) free ag5cy4 ,i h frequ5tly be5 amus$ at "s m9i/]s :o und]took to %[ t !re is no su* doctr9e z =e-ord9ation 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y quot$ ^? passages :i* prove t man is a free ag5t1 & !n at once jump$ to ! conclusion t ,god c\ld n %ape or control human de/9y4 ,we mu/ accept bo? doctr9es1 = bo? are cle>ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,y _c und]/& ! ,tr9ity1 b y\r failure to compreh5d x is no pro( ( its falsity1 is x80 8,no1 sir1 ( c\rse n4 ,b ,i did n ?9k y c\ld hold to pr$e/9ation & free ag5cy at ! same "t4 ,:at d y d ) ! passage ( ,scripture :i* says t #8,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man8'0 8,d ) x8 ,i accept x )\t hesitation z a preci\s tru?40 8,well1 well1 well10 said ,erne/1 z ?\gh greatly p]plex$1 8& yet y say t "s m5 7 condemn$ f all et]nity4 ,h[ 9 ! _w c t be8 #8,:osoev] w1' says ! ,scripture1 #8let him take ! wat] ( life freely4'0 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ! prea*]1 g5tly4 8,i quote t 9 e s]mon ,i prea*1 & urge s9n]s to avail !mselves ( ! _w-embrac+ invitation40 8,b if _! de/9y is already det]m9$1 :at is ! use ( y\r prea*+ to !m & urg+ !m80 8,n[1 my boy1 don't beg9 at ! ro( to build y\r h\se1 b comm5ce at ! f\ndation1 & "w upw>d4 ,suppose ,i %[ t ?is #8horrid doctr9e1' z "s p call x1 is conta9$ 9 ,god's ,^w80 8,well1 ,i wi% y w\ld10 said ,erne/4 8,i am op5 to conviction40 8,!n let u g into my /udy1 & appeal to ! ,bless$ ,book itself2 = x %\ld be f9al 9 e !ological controv]sy40 ,!y 7 soon seat$1 & ! old man arrang$ 8 spectacles1 & op5$ ! ,bible4 8,x seems to me10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8t ! eigh? & n9? *apt]s ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans ought to remove e d\bt on ?is subject4 ,y h surely notic$ ! celebrat$ passage1 ,romans #h3bi4 ,n[ "h x is3 #8,:om ,he did =e-"k1 ,he did pr$e/9ate4' ,:at does pr$e/9ate mean8 ,x has only "o mean+40 8,t is true10 said ,erne/1 8b might x n ref] to ! righte\s "*8 ,he did =e-"k & pr$e/9ate ! righte\s "*4 ,i c admit t40 8,h[ w y sep>ate a man f 8 "*80 ask$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,y might j z well talk ( sep>at+ sug> f its sweetness4 ,:at is ! "* ( sug>8 ,x is sweet4 ,c y deprive x ( ?is attribute )\t utt]ly de/roy+ x8 ,c]ta9 qualities & attributes con/itute "*1 & make ! man4 ,if a man has no "*1 he is a brute4 ,godl9ess1 hol9ess1 etc41 are no?+ till !y become concrete by ent]+ into ! moral con/itution ( an individual4 ,x is 9 va91 !n1 to talk ab\t ,god's sav+ ! #8righte\s "*1' because t is no?+ b an ab/raction4 ,besides1 ,paul says1 #8:om' ,he did =e-"k1 n #8:at4'0 8,i w take back ! ^w #8"*1' if y w all[ me10 said ,erne/1 8& say t ,god pr$e/9ates ! righte\s man40 8,v well10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,we agree1 !n1 x is ! individual t is =eorda9$ to salvation4 ,all d5om9ations are agre$ t !re is an election ( "s sort4 ,let me ask ^u :at pr9ciple y ?9k ,god elects m5 to salvation80 8,:y1 sir1 ,god elects ^? to salvation :o ,he =e-saw w\ld rep5t ( _! s9s40 8,t view10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8is a flat contradiction ( :at ,paul says4 ,! apo/le describes ! sev]al /eps or processes 9 ! believ]'s salvation4 ,he does n say t ,god pr$e/9at$ ^? :o w\ld rep5t1 b ^? #8:om ,he did pr$e/9ate ,he call$1 & !m t ,he call$ ,he ju/ifi$4' ,accord+ to y\r view1 ! passage ought to say3 #8,!m :om ,he ju/ifi$1 on acc\nt ( _! rep5tance1 ,he pr$e/9at$4' ,! pla9 mean+ ( ! passage is1 t ,god pr$e/9at$ "s m5 to salvation1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t election1 ,he call$ !m & ju/ifi$ !m4 ,! apo/le reit]ates ?is view 9 "s ( ! o!r epi/les4 ,"h is ,eph4 #a3c1 #d1 #e3 #8,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/4 ,accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4 ,hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,himself accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,n[10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8ought n ?is passage to put an end to all controv]sy8 ,! apo/le decl>es !re 0 an election4 ,:58 ,he says #8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,:y did ,he *oose u8 ,0 x because we 7 righte\s8 ,no4 ,0 x because ,god =e-saw t we w\ld rep5t8 ,no4 ,he *ose u t #8we %\ld become holy & ) out blame4' ,n[ :at d y say80 8,i confess10 said ,erne/1 8t su* passages puzzle me no little4 ,:y does ,god *oose "s m5 to salvation1 & pass by o!rs1 :5 all are guilty alike80 8,ah6 !re's ! difficulty10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,! good ,"l has n in=m$ u on :at pr9ciple ,he makes ! *oice4 ,if we knew t1 !re w\ld be an end ( all discussion4 ,all we "k ab\t x is1 t x is #8accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,is n t a suffici5t reason80 8,someh[1 ?is doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation appe>s to me to be unju/10 said ,erne/1 look+ confus$4 8,y say t ,god passes by "s m5 )\t giv+ !m an opportunity to be sav$40 8,i did n say t1 ,erne/40 8,well1 x am\nts to t40 8,on ! contr>y1 !y d h an opportunity to be sav$4 ,! invitations ( ! gospel are ext5d$ to all alike1 & all c\ld be sav$1 if !y w\ld4 ,no man ev] 0 lo/ simply on acc\nt ( ! #8et]nal decrees4'0 8,:y1 h[ c !y be sav$10 ask$ ,erne/1 8if x is pr$e/9at$ t !y %all n accept ! invitations (f]$ to !m80 8,b1 my "y fri5d1 ! ,bible does n say t !y %all n accept1 b t !y w n4 #8,ye w n come unto me t ye might h life1' said our ,"l4 ,! greate/ ob/acle 9 ! way ( human salvation is f\nd 9 ! p]v]sity ( ! w4 ,if m5 only will$ to be sav$1 !y c\ld be4 ,h[1 !n1 is !re inju/ice 9 pr$e/9ation80 8,well10 said ,erne/1 8if "s m5 are =eorda9$ to et]nal dea?1 ,i %\ld l to "k :at is ! use ( y\r prea*+ to !m80 8,:5 y get to be a m9i/]1 if y disc>d pr$e/9ation & election1 ,i want to ask y a "q or two10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,assum+ t y are a prea*]1 ,i w ask y ^! que/ions n[40 8,v well2 proce$40 8,y believe 9 ,god's =e-k80 8,c]ta9ly40 8,d y believe t all m5 w be sav$80 8,no1 sir2 "s w be lo/10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,t is c]ta91 is x80 8,( c\rse1 x is40 8,!n10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8:at is ! use ( y\r prea*+ to c]ta9 m5 t ,god kn[s w be lo/8 ,w n ! same result foll[ 9 bo? in/ances80 8,yes1 sir2 b ,i ?r[ ! responsibility ( refus+ ^u !mselves40 8,let u settle "o ?+ at a "t1 if y please10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,we are n talk+ ab\t :]e ! responsibility belongs2 b1 at pres5t1 we want to get at ! facts4 ,i ask y1 if ,god =e-kn[s t "s m5 w be lo/1 is n _! de/9y z mu* fix$ z if x _h be5 decre$8 ,answ] t40 8,i suppose x w\ld be10 repli$ ,erne/ hesitat+ly1 z ?\gh he 7 fe>ful ( admitt+ too mu*1 8b ,god's =e-k has no effect ^u human de/9y40 8,x does n matt] ab\t t j n[4 ,p10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8frequ5tly ask me ! "q :i* y h prop\nd$4 ,:at is ! use ( prea*+ to m5 t are c]ta9 to be lo/8 ,y mu/ n try to make me remove an objection :i* applies ) z mu* =ce to y\r sy/em z to m9e4 ,god comm&s u to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 & t is reason en\gh4 ,y rememb] t ,god comm&$ ,ezekiel to prea* to ! dry bones 9 ! valley4 ,! prophet might h said1 #8,:at is ! use8 ,^! bones h no life & no s5se4 ,!y _c he>3 x is fooli% to talk to !m4' ,b ,god said1 #8,prea* to !m4' ,s9n]s are 9 ! condition ( ^? dry bones2 b ,god tells me to prea* to !m4 ,i obey2 ,i "k n :o are to be lo/3 my duty is to prea*1 & ,god quick5s :om ,he w40 8,i see ! unfairness ( my "q10 said ,erne/ hone/ly4 8,b !re is an absurdity 9 ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 if ,i only knew h[ to po9t x out40 8,look "h1 my boy10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on k9dly1 8h[ c y call t an #8absurdity' :i* ! ,bible s cle>ly tea*es80 8,i beg p>don1 ,mr4 ,hill/on2 ,i w recall ! (f5sive ^w4 ,i w sub/itute ! ^w inju/ice = absurdity40 8,y\r apology does n m5d ! matt]10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8= are y go+ to accuse ,god ( inju/ice80 8,no1 sir2 b ! "q is :e!r x is a doctr9e ( ! ,bible40 8,exactly4 ,we agre$ to let ! ,bible settle x10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,i h already call$ y\r att5tion to sev]al passages :i* und\bt$ly tea* x4 ,i c ref] to in/ances & passages almo/ )\t numb] 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,bible c]ta9ly is n sil5t on ! subject1 :e!r we c und]/& x or n40 8,i _c und]/&10 said ,erne/1 8h[ a man c be a free ag5t1 & yet 8 de/9y is already fix$40 8,& yet1 ! ,bible is full ( in/ances :i* prove cle>ly t pr$e/9ation & free ag5cy op]ate 9 p]fect h>mony40 8,"n "o10 said ,erne/4 8,well1 take ! case ( ,judas ,isc>iot3 x 0 pr$ict$ by ,isaiah t ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld be betray$ = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,w y n admit t ,god _h ,judas 9 ,8 m9d1 :5 ?is prophecy 0 made80 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,erne/1 8= a betrayal necess>ily implies a betray]40 8,und\bt$ly1 because ,god c\ld n =esee a betrayal disconnect$ entirely f any individual4 ,y w also admit t aft] ! pr$iction 0 made1 x mu/ be fulfill$1 & ,judas mu/ betray ,*ri/80 8,i d n see t ,i mu/ admit t40 8,b y mu/1 ?\gh10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,:y mu/ ,i80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,well1 suppose ,judas _h n betray$ ! ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 :at w\ld h become ( ,isaiah's prophecy8 ,w\ld x n h be5 falsifi$80 8,i suppose s10 said ,erne/ a little dogg$ly4 8,suppose s60 cri$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,h[ c !re possibly be any d\bt ab\t x8 ,aft] a prophesy is utt]$1 & ev5 writt5 d[n1 x mu/ be fulfill$1 or ,god's ^w is falsifi$40 8,yes2 ,i admit t1 = ! sake ( argum5t40 8,well1 :5 ! prop] "t arriv$1 ,judas betray$ ! ,"l4 ,he evid5tly p]=m$ a "p :i* 0 pr$e/9at$4 ,0 he n a free ag5t80 8,n if he 0 compell$ to d z he did10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,no1 if he 0 compell$10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8b :]e 0 ! compulsion8 ,he 0 c>ry+ out 8 own w & if he 01 t makes him a free ag5t4 ,8 conduct aft]w>ds proves t he nev] felt t he 0 con/ra9$ by any extrane\s influ5ce4 ,! crucifixion 0 =etold ) all its att5dant prom95t circum/ances1 & to prove t x 0 pr$e/9at$1 let u turn to ,acts #b3bc4 #8,him be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =e-k ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla94' 8,"h x is emphatically decl>$ t ,jesus 0 deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel ( ,god4 ,to %[ t ! actors 9 ! disgraceful trag$y 7 free ag5ts1 x is said t !y crucifi$ ,him ) wick$ h&s4 ,b to put x beyond all dispute1 t x 0 all pr$e/9at$1 let u turn to ,acts #d3bg-bh3 #8,= ( a tru? aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ,?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 = to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done4' 8,"h1 ! actors are all cle>ly specifi$4 ,!y met at a c]ta9 place4 ,= :at8 ,to d :atsoev] ,god _h det]m9$ be=e %\ld be done4 ,y c get no o!r mean+ out ( x4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke saw a difficulty "h1 & he took ! lib]ty to transpose ! passage s z to make x read ?us3 #8,= a tru? aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ,?\ ha/ ano9t$1 = to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done4' 8,dr4 ,cl>ke ?us makes ! pr$e/9ation clause apply to ,jesus1 in/ead ( ,h]od1 & ! o!rs4 ,x seems ! ,doctor did n m9d /ripp+ ,jesus ( free ag5cy1 j s he c\ld pres]ve x to m54 ,b ,mr4 ,b5son1 :o _h no lean+ t[>ds pr$e/9ation1 says t su* a transposition z ,cl>ke makes is unau?oriz$ & unnecess>y40 8,d y ?9k10 ask$ ,erne/1 8t ,dr4 ,cl>ke 0 ins9c]e8 ,i mean1 d y believe he discov]$ ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation 9 t passage1 & !n delib]ately tri$ to elim9ate x80 8,o1 no10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8,i ?9k he hone/ly believ$ t ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 z taught by mo/ ,bapti/ m9i/]s & especially by ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 has no f\ndation 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ?us believ+1 he c\ld n admit ! pla9 mean+ ( :at seems to me a pla9 passage4 ,he1 no d\bt1 ?\ght by transpos+ a clause1 he w\ld make ! ,bible say :at 0 int5d$4 ,b :at does ! ,doctor ga9 by ?is transposition8 ,if ,jesus 0 n a free ag5t1 we are "u no obligation to ,him = fulfill+ ! law 9 our /ead & suff]+ = u4 ,he 0 m]ely und]go+ a p5alty :i* ,he c\ld n avoid4 ,0 x n necess>y t ,jesus %\ld be a free ag5t z well z t m5 %\ld80 8,b accord+ to y\r view10 said ,erne/1 8,he c\ld be a free ag5t1 & yet ,8 c>e] be =e-orda9$40 8,exactly1 b accord+ to ,dr4 ,cl>ke's view1 if ,8 c>e] 0 =eorda9$1 ,he c\ld n be a free ag5t2 t is ! diff]5ce4 ,^! m51 ,h]od1 ,pilate1 & ! o!rs1 c>ri$ out _! own w & ! ,div9e w at ! same "t1 & ,i see no difficulty 9 x4 ,t is ! great advantage ! pr$e/9>ian has4 ,:5 he meets ) a passage t tea*es pr$e/9ation1 he admits x2 & :5 he meets ) ano!r t tea*es free ag5cy1 he admits x4 ,he makes no pause to try to reconcile !m1 because he sees no inconsi/5cy4 ,b :5 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 & ^? :o believe l him1 come to "o ( ^! passages1 #8h>d to be und]/ood1' z ,pet] says1 !y halt & endeavor to h>monize x ) _! belief4 ,:5 ! ,bible1 9 speak+ ( ,ph>aoh1 says1 8,= ?is purpose h ,i rais$ !e up10 we pr$e/9>ians at once ackn[l$ge ,god's h&1 & we read on )\t /opp+ to expla94 ,b ,dr4 ,cl>ke comes to x & f9ds an ob/acle4 ,he mu/ pause & try to det]m9e :at is meant by #8rais+ up1' & mu/ expla9 x s z n to int]f]e ) man's free ag5cy4 ,we read t ,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t & 9 ! next passage we read t ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 own he>t4 ,we pr$e/9>ians f9d no difficulty "h1 = we see ! two doctr9es work+ toge!r 9 p]fect h>mony1 b ,dr4 ,cl>ke becomes puzzl$4 #8,h[ is ?is8' he says4 #8,if ,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 h[ c\ld ,ph>aoh h h>d5$ 8 own he>t8' ,s ! good ,doctor mu/ ent] into a long explanation ( ?is h>d5+ process40 8,"o ( ! passages y h quot$10 said ,erne/1 :o appe>$ to be confus$ by p]plex+ ?\ghts1 8says1 #8accord+ to ! =e-k4' ,c\ld x n h be5 t ,god m]ely =e-saw :at ,judas & o!rs w\ld d & bas$ ! prophecy ^u =ekn[l$ge80 8,t only removes ! difficulty "o /ep10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,= :atev] ,god =e-saw1 mu/ take place4 ,b ! passage says also #8det]m9ate c\nsels4' ,:at does t mean80 8,i "k y ?9k x means pr$e/9ation40 8,i c]ta9ly d10 repli$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,b ,i ?9k we h f\nd pr$e/9ation 9 at lea/ two in/ances :i* prove t !re is no conflict betwe5 ! two pr9ciples we are discuss+4 ,if =e-ord9ation & free ag5cy c\ld "w 9 h>mony 9 ! case ( ,judas1 :y n 9 ! case ( e human be+4 ,i want to ask y a "q "r "h40 8,i w answ] x1 if ,i c10 said ,erne/4 8,y h already ackn[l$g$ t ,god =e-kn[s all ?+s1 #8e de$ :i* m5 w p]=m & ev5 e ?\ght :i* w pass ?r\gh _! m9ds'4 ,n[ suppose ,god %\ld ord] "s ,j]emiah to write out ! hi/ory ( e human be+3 we w\ld h a trem5d\s book ( prophecy :i* w\ld include e individual ( ! human race4 ,y w admit t all ^! prophecies w\ld h to be accompli%$ or ,god's ^w w\ld be falsifi$4 ,y w admit1 also1 t if no "o knew any?+ ab\t ?is great & enorm\s book except ! writ]1 m5 w\ld be free ag5ts8 ,h[ c\ld m]ely record+ _! actions )\t _! k affect _! conduct80 8,x c\ld n10 said ,erne/4 8,well1 !n1 are m5's actions any ! less unc]ta9 because !y are n writt5 out 9 a book8 ,! hi/ory ( e human be+ is writt5 out 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,is t hi/ory any ! less unc]ta9 because x is n publi%$ 9 a tangible volume8 ,god's n =e-tell+ :at ,he =e-kn[s1 does n leave m5 at lib]ty to *ange _! conduct4 ,if x did1 ! ,"l c\ld =e-"k no?+ ) c]ta9ty4 ,if !n ,god c\ld write out ! hi/ory ( e human be+ )\t do+ ! lea/ viol5ce to 8 free ag5cy1 h[ c y object to pr$e/9ation8 ,my hi/ory is fix$1 & s is y\rs & e o!r man's1 & t is pr$e/9ation40 ,erne/ said no?+1 & ,mr4 ,hill/on cont9u$3 8,b let u turn to ! ,scriptures aga94 ,"h is ,john #ae3af3 #8,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y4' ,aga91 #a ,cor4 #a3bf3 #8,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$1' etc4 ,i c\ld ref] to a great _m passages ( simil> import4 ,is n election cle>ly taught 9 su* ,scriptures8 ,!n x is said t ,god did n *oose ,8 p on acc\nt ( _! righte\s "*1 b t ,he might make !m righte\s4 ,:5 !y 7 *os51 !y 7 *ildr5 ( wra? ev5 z o!rs4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ! #ae? *apt] ( ,john1 :]e ,jesus1 speak+ ( ,8 p "u ! similitude ( %eep1 says3 8,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold0--t is !y 7 9 ! _w out ( ! fold2 !y 7 s9n]s & yet 7 ,god's p1 to be br\ght 91 :5 x %\ld please ,god4 8,i d no see h[ anyone c read ! eigh? & n9? *apt]s ( ,romans )\t believ+ 9 ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation & election4 ,paul !re answ]s ! v objections :i* are to ?is day urg$ aga9/ div9e =e-ord9ation4 ,pet] c]ta9ly und]/ood ,paul to advocate ?is #8horrid doctr9e1' = he says x is #8h>d to be und]/ood4' ,if ,paul 0 writ+ ab\t free ag5cy1 !re 0 no ne$ to say x 0 h>d to be und]/ood40 8,i h read ^! *apt]s10 said ,erne/1 8& ,i confess !y are my/]i\s40 8,:at makes !m my/]i\s80 ask$ ,mr4 ,hill/on4 8,don't y see if y c elim9ate pr$e/9ation & election out ( !m1 !y w\ld n be my/]i\s8 ,:y d s _m p /umble ov] ^! *apt]s especially8 ,x is because _! foot /rikes aga9/ ^! two h>d doctr9es40 8,y h us$ ! ^w #8election1'0 said ,erne/1 8b d n "s p say t x applies only to ! election ( classes or nations to temporal privileges1 & n to ! election ( individuals to et]nal salvation80 8,yes2 b let u settle t po9t by ! ,scriptures4 ,turn to ,acts #ac3dh3 #8,& :5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life believ$4' ,"s p h wi%$ t ! la/ clause c\ld be transpos$ s z to read3 #8,z _m z believ$ 7 orda9$ to et]nal life4' ,b x is too pla9 to be tamp]$ ) 9 ?is way4 ,aga91 9 second ,!ssalonians #b3ac3 #8,b we are b\nd to give ?anks always to ,god = y1 bre?r51 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4' ,aga91 ,hebrews #ab3bc3 #8,to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav54' ,aga91 ,philippians #d3c3 #8,^: names are 9 ! book ( life4' ,i c\ld g on1 & cite ,i "k n h[ _m m passages1 all prov+ t !re is an election ( individuals unto et]nal salvation40 8,!re is evid5tly an election ( individuals10 said ,erne/1 8b :y c\ld x n be bas$ ^u m5's =ese5 rep5tance & fai?4 ,i c\ld accept t doctr9e40 8,no d\bt10 answ]$ ! prea*]1 8= t is m agreeable to ! c>nal he>t4 ,m5 l s mu* to des]ve salvation by _! own works--_! own fai? & rep5tance4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ?is election is bas$ ^u ,god's w4 ,b if y w modify y\r position a little1 ,i ?9k we c agree4 ,if y w say t ?is election is bas$ ^u fai? & rep5tance br\ght ab\t by ! ,holy ,_s1 we ne$ n h any fur!r discussion40 8,b ,i d n mean t4 ,i mean t m5 p]ceive ! tru? & act ^u x40 8,( !mselves1 d y mean80 8,well1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s40 8,b m510 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8are repres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures z dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,laz>us is a fit type ( ! s9n]4 ,c\ld ,laz>us h rais$ himself f ! grave )\t ! assi/ance ( ! ,"l8 ,is x n evid5t t he c\ld d no?+ till he 0 actually re/or$ to life8 ,s x 0 ) ! man :o _h ! diseas$ arm4 ,he c\ld n make an ef=t till ! limb 0 heal$4 #8,by grace are ye sav$1' says ! ,scripture1 #8?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god4' ,are n all ^! passages suffici5t to conv9ce & satisfy y80 8,( c\rse1 ,i mu/ believe :at ! ,bible says10 repli$ ,erne/1 8b x does appe> /range to me h[ a man c be a free ag5t1 & yet 8 de/9y is fix$40 8,no "o ev] d5i$ t x is /range4 ,inde$1 x is incompreh5sible2 b we are n to reject x on t acc\nt4 ,all we h to d is to asc]ta9 :e!r x is conta9$ 9 ,god's ,^w or n4 ,b aft] all1 :at d we mean by pr$e/9ation8 ,:y j ?is1 t ,god _h a purpose 9 view 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,he surely 0 n try+ exp]im5ts4 ,he did n put m5 9 ! _w1 & turn !m loose1 to see :at !y w\ld d4 ,y w n d5y t ,he =e-knew :o w\ld be sav$ & :o w\ld be lo/80 8,no1 ,i d n d5y t40 8,well1 !re is no p[] 9 m]e =e k4 ,w\ld n ,god1 !n1 h to ex]cise p[] 9 ord] to accompli% :at ,he =e-knew80 8,x seems t ,he w\ld1 sir40 8,well1 t is pr$e/9ation4 ,x is ! execution ( ! div9e purpose4 ,s y see t1 )\t pr$e/9ation1 ,god c\ld n h made ! _w--c\ld n h creat$ man4 ,not)/&+ t ,he =e-saw "s w\ld be lo/1 ,he det]m9$ to create !m1 & t det]m9ation on ! "p ( ,god1 is pr$e/9ation4 ,!n1 elim9ate pr$e/9ation1 & y repres5t ,god 9 ! attitude ( a sort ( empirici/4 ,he creates m5 )\t any p>ticul> purpose 9 view4 ,besides1 !re is ano!r difficulty4 ,:5 !re 0 no?+ 9 exi/5ce1 h[ c\ld ,god =esee any?+ except :at ,he _h det]m9$ ^u8 ,w\ld n ,god h to det]m9e t ?+s %\ld be1 be=e ,he c\ld =e-see !m8 ,i _c imag9e h[ ! ,"l c\ld h made ! _w )\t pr$e/9ation4 ,man1 ) 8 limit$ wisdom1 nev] und]takes ent]prises )\t det]m9+ some?+ 9 reg>d to !m4 ,d y suppose t ,god put m5 "h )\t any purpose80 8,no1 sir2 ( c\rse1 ,he _h a purpose40 8,really1 :5 y admit t1 !re is no use ( discussion1 = t purpose is pr$e/9ation4 ,we c asc]ta9 :at ,god's purposes are1 only by :at takes place4 ,we see t "s m5 are lo/ & "s are sav$1 & all ?is mu/ be 9 accordance ) ,god's purpose1 & t is :at we mean by pr$e/9ation40 8,y c beat me 9 argum5t10 sudd5ly exclaim$ ,erne/4 8,i h n /udi$ ! "q suffici5tly40 8,! m y /udy x10 said ,mr4 ,hill/on1 8! m y w be conv9c$ t x is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible40 8,:5ev] ,i am conv9c$10 repli$ ,erne/1 8y may re/ assur$ t ,i w accept x4 ,b ,i am n satisfi$4 ,:at y h said appe>s reasonable2 b ,i "k !re is some?+ to be said on ! o!r side1 if ,i knew h[ to get at x40 8,i don't "k10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill/on2 8y h m5tion$ ! usual objections t m5 urge aga9/ x4 ,b :5 y f9d any good argum5t on y\r side1 let me "k :at x is4 ,let me caution y on "o po9t1 ?\gh4 ,d n seek out ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* tea* free ag5cy1 & put !m aga9/ ! passages t favor pr$e/9ation4 ,= t is only fight+ ,scripture ) ,scripture4 ,y mu/ n make ! ,bible contradict itself1 b y mu/ try to reconcile ^! seem+ly antagoni/ic passages4 ,9 ! meantime1 try to apply ?is doctr9e to y\r own case4 ,y\r /eps are ord]$ by ! ,"l4 ,recognize ,god's h& 9 y\r affairs1 & ?us pr$e/9ation becomes a practical1 com=t+ doctr9e1 in/ead ( t #8horrid ?+' :i* "s p call x40 ,erne/ took 8 leave4 ,he 0 almo/ conv9c$ by ! argum5ts ( ,mr4 ,hill/on1 b he 0 n yet prep>$ to ackn[l$ge x4 ,m5 pride !mselves ^u consi/5cy1 & "s w ev5 cl+ to an error r ?an appe> fickle-m9d$4 ,away1 we say1 ) su* absurd & false consi/5cy6 ,x is morally degrad+4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,manassas4 ,:ile ! nev]-ceas+ m>* ( "t 0 unfold+ ! ev5ts :i* h be5 n>rat$1 o!rs ( a m />tl+ & melan*oly "* 7 evolv+ f ! womb ( ! future4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! hi/orical ye> ( #ahfa1 :i* has already tak5 its place along ) o!r fam\s p]iods t h m>k$ ! turn+ po9ts 9 humanity's progress4 ,! read]1 9 ord] fully to und]/& ! pres5t /ory1 mu/ aga9 gaze 9 imag9ation at ! gloomy cl\ds ( w>1 & li/5 to ! awful e>?quake ( battle1 ! %>p rattle ( musketry1 v>i$ ) ! deep bass ( cannon1 ! ?und]+ tramp ( cavalry1 ! deaf5+ %\ts ( ! victor1 & ! pite\s groans ( ! w\nd$ & dy+4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/ ,july #ahfa1 at e>ly dawn1 ! boom ( a s+le cannon broke ! solemn /illness & sacr$ sil5ce ( ! ,"l's day4 ,x 0 ! signal gun ( ,manassas1 fir$ by ! ,f$]al troops opposite ! /one bridge :i* spans ! n[ celebrat$ rivulet kn[n z ,bull ,run4 ,x 0 ?irty m9utes pa/ six o'clock :5 ?is gun awoke ! fir/ e*oes ( ! initial battle ( ! s-call$ great 8,rebellion40 ,g5]al ,mc,dowell1 z rapidly z possible1 pu%$ =w>d 8 =ces to ! ma9 po9t ( attack1 :i* 0 ! left w+ ( ! ,conf$]ate army1 re/+ at ! /one bridge4 ,x appe>s t x 0 ,g5]al ,beaureg>d's int5tion to make an aggressive movem5t by attack+ ! enemy's left w+1 b sudd5ly 8 plan 0 turn$ aga9/ himself1 & he 0 =c$ to act ^u ! def5sive4 ,g5]al ,hunt] ?rew 8 comm& =w>d1 & cross$ ,bull ,run "s di/ance above ! /one bridge4 ,! extreme ,conf$]ate left 0 held by ,evans :o _h only fifte5 companies ( infantry & ,la?am's batt]y ( six-p\nd]s4 ,a demon/ration 0 made 9 8 front at /one bridge :ile ,hunt] 0 cross+ at ,suddle =d4 ,z soon z ?is movem5t ( ,hunt]'s 0 report$ to ,evans1 he took elev5 companies1 leav+ f\r to gu>d ! bridge1 & ) ?is small =ce rapidly w5t =w>d to su/a9 ! %ock ( #cj1jjj m54 ,x seem$ impossible t ?is little ,sp>tan b& c\ld /& be=e ! impetu\s onset ( an en?usia/ic army1 outnumb]+ !m by tw5ty to "o4 ,b ,beaureg>d & ,johnson 7 sev]al miles (f1 & ,evans mu/ assume ! responsibility ( giv+ %ape to ! battle4 ,hi/ory h>dly gives ?is man ! praise :i* is due1 :o1 )\t any au?ority to ord] up re9=cem5ts1 _h to initiate a movem5t ( 8 own 9 ! v face ( ! defeat$ plans ( ! comm&+ ,g5]al4 ,_h x n be5 = ,evan's prompt action & 8 quick compreh5sion ( ! critical situation1 ! :ole ,conf$]ate army might soon h be5 ?r[n into inextricable confusion4 ,b ,evans1 at once1 p]ceiv$ ! necessity ( *eck+ ,mc,dowell's army till ,beaureg>d c\ld =m a new l9e ( battle1 & s5d =w>d ! necess>y re9=cem5ts4 ,! /ruggle t took place 0 bitt] & det]m9$1 = bo? p>ties 7 9 a /ate ( milit>y eff]vesc5ce4 ,! ,nor!rn army especially 0 drunk ) en?usiasm1 & anticipat$ an easy victory ov] ! poorly-equipp$ 8rebels40 ,_m ,congressm5 & citiz5s1 includ+ elegant ladies1 _h come f ,wa%+ton to p>ticipate 9 ! celebration ( ! gr& victory :i* !y _h no d\bt w\ld be a*iev$4 ,!y _h s5t to ,c5t]ville all k9ds ( delicacies1 f9e w9es & ! l1 ) :i* !y expect$ to h a spl5did collation z soon z ! battle %\ld be end$4 ,we may "h m5tion a fact1 to :i* ,nor!rn hi/orians h nev] giv5 mu* prom95ce1 if !y h n delib]ately suppress$ x3 ,sev]al wagons 7 load$ ) h&-cuffs1 ) :i* to manacle ! captur$ 8rebels0 & lead !m along ! /reets ( ,wa%+ton 9 triumph4 ,! ,f$]als 71 !re=e1 mu* enrag$ :5 !y f\nd _! m>* *eck$ by ?is h&full ( 8rebels0--a s+le regim5t f ,s\? ,c>ol9a & a company f ,:eat's battallion4 ,x c\ld n be expect$ t ,evans c\ld hold 8 position = any great l5g? ( "t aga9/ su* t]rible odds4 ,he 0 gradually driv5 back4 ,b ! gallant ,bee soon came up4 ,8 arrival 0 mo/ timely1 = ! :ole ,s\!rn l9e 0 n[ giv+ way1 reel+1 /agg]+ "u ! hot1 conc5trat$ fire ( ,mc,dowell's army4 ,bee rapidly advanc$ ) f\r regim5ts1 & ! battle 01 at once1 r5ew$ ) additional fury4 ,= an h\r1 ?is brigade1 ) ! few ble$+ companies ( ,evans1 decimat$ by _! h]oic ef=t to *eck ! advance ( a :ole army1 /ood _! gr\nd1 & f\ght ) a desp]ation born ( pride & patriotism4 ,x seems t ,beaureg>d _h made no prep>ations = an attack at ?is po9t4 ,twelve o'clock arriv$1 & f\nd ! little army ( ,bee & ,evans 9 a mo/ critical condition4 ,x 0 sl[ly fall+ back4 ,!re w\ld soon h be5 a panic1 _h n ,bee discov]$ ! fam\s brigade ( ! immortal 8,/onewall0 ,jackson1 com+ to 8 relief4 8,g5]al10 groan$ ,bee1 z he gallop$ back1 begrim$ ) ! smoke & du/ ( battle1 8!y are beat+ u back40 8,sir1 we w give !m ! bayonet10 calmly & curtly repli$ ! ,man ( ,iron4 ,bee imm$iately ru%$ back to 8 disord]$ & di%e>t5$ soldi]s1 & po9t+ ) 8 sword1 cri$ out3 8,look at ,jackson1 m51 /&+ l a /one wall40 ,& ?us on t bloody field1 amid ! ro> ( battle & ! groans ( ! dy+1 ! h]o 0 *ri/5$ ) a "n :i* has sup]s$$ t giv5 by 8 p>5ts4 ,aga9 ! battle 0 r5ew$4 ,jackson held 8 position = an h\r1 :i* enabl$ ,beaureg>d to hurry =w>d troops f ! l[] =ds ( ,bull ,run4 ,:5 ,beaureg>d & ,johnson arriv$ on ! field ab\t twelve o'clock1 ! day 0 go+ aga9/ ! ,conf$]ates4 ,b =tunately1 :ile ! 8rebels0 7 wav]+1 & w\ld 9 a %ort "t h be5 utt]ly defeat$1 !re 0 an inexplicable lull 9 ! fight4 ,! ,f$]als _h halt$4 ,at t "t !y 7 novices 9 ! art ( w>1 & did n appreciate ! importance ( ^? critical junctures :5 ! =tunes ( bo? p>ties are trembl+ 9 ! balance1 or :5 no?+ is ne$$ b a vigor\s movem5t to secure a decid$ victory4 ,b 9 half an h\r1 ,beaureg>d _h ree/abli%$ 8 l9es1 & ! conte/ 0 aga9 r5ew$4 ,fre% troops 7 arriv+ on bo? sides4 ,f "o till aft] ?ree o'clock1 ! hi/orian is unable to foll[ ! cl\d ( ?is battle4 ,?is p]iod 0 :at an elegant writ] calls ! quid obscurum ( battle4 ,! w>-cl\d 0 brok5 up1 & float$ ab\t 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,victory1 trembl+ 9 d\bt1 hov]$ ov] "o p>ty & !n ! o!r4 ,nobody c tell :at 0 done4 ,tactics _h become useless4 ,ea* individual soldi] 0 8 own comm&]4 ,x 0 a wild sozzle--an enorm\s /reet melee4 ,batt]ies 7 *>g$ & captur$1 & 9 a mom5t aft]w>ds1 re-captur$4 ,!re 0 no base any:]e2 ev]y?+ 0 %ift+4 ,volumes ( smoke roll$ up2 cannon ro>$2 muskets rattl$2 %\ts & groans--all m+l$ toge!r 9 "o horrid b$lam ( confusion4 ,= two h\rs !re 0 ?is irregul> conte/1 9 :i* m5 f\ght m z individuals ?an z companies4 ,?ree o'clock came4 ,! =tunes ( ! ,conf$]ates 7 extremely d>k4 ,!y _h lo/ "s ( _! be/ & brave/ (fic]s4 ,hampton 0 %ot :ile lead+ on 8 m5 9 desp]ation4 ,! noble ,bee1 :o _h baptiz$ ,jackson ) blood1 fell mortally w\nd$ at ! head ( ! ,alabamians 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fray1 grasp+ 8 sword & urg+ on 8 m5 ) 8 dy+ brea?4 ,! magnanim\s ,b>ton1 :ile rally+ ! sev5? ,georgia1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! head1 & z he fell1 exclaim$3 8,!y h kill$ me1 b nev] give up ! field10 & 8 pure1 brave _s w+$ its flight away f ?is awful sc5e ( c>nage1 confusion & dea?4 ,fi%]1 ( ! 8old ,nor? ,/ate10 0 kill$2 ,colonels ,g>trell & ,falkn] 7 hors de combat4 ,_m (fic]s ( l[] grade1 ^: names w nev] be kn[n1 lay /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 nev] to rise aga94 ,b ! supreme mom5t _h come4 ,bo? p>ties n[ prep>$ = ! f9al bl[4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock1 & ! ev5+ 0 hot & sultry4 ,! ,f$]al army 0 drawn up 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t4 ,!y beg9 to advance4 ,!y expect1 x seems1 to flank ! left w+ ( ! ,conf$]ate army4 ,:at 0 _! amazem5t to f9d !mselves sudd5ly confront$ & flank$ on _! "r w+ by #agjj fre% troops4 ,x 0 ! army ( ,kirby ,smi?1 = :i* ,johnson _h be5 s anxi\sly look+ = sev]al h\rs4 ,inde$1 he _h gone back to ha/5 =w>d ^! troops1 :o came on ! railroad2 b z !re 0 n a mom5t to lose1 ! c>s 7 /opp$1 & ! troops 7 ha/ily hurri$ f ! tra9 9 ! =e/4 ,?is arrival add$ ano!r feature to ,bull ,run t made up its simil>ity to ! battle ( ,wat]loo 9 #ahae4 ,if ! read] w take ! tr\ble to comp>e ^! two battles1 he w discov] t !re 0 a /rik+ resemblance betwe5 !m1 9 sev]al respects4 ,hugo's lett] ,a1 ) "s slight modifications1 w apply to ,bull ,run4 ,! :ole fight ( ,wat]loo 0 = ! plateau ( ,mont ,/4 ,jean3 ! :ole fight ( ,bull ,run 0 = a plateau1 :]e ! battle began & end$4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 !re 0 ! same irregul> conte/4 ,t[>d nightfall ,blu*] bur/ ^u ! field l a t]rible avalan*e1 be=e :i* ! dismay$ ,fr5* fl$ 9 t]ror4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( t ,sabba? day1 j z ,beaureg>d gave ! ord] to 8 entire l9e to advance1 ,kirby ,smi?1 l ,blu*]1 sudd5ly em]g$ f ! woods1 & bur/ l a ?und]-clap ^u ! sc5e4 ,?is1 at once1 *ang$ ! :ole aspect ( ! fight4 ,! di%e>t5$ ,f$]als gave way on ! "r1 & fl$ be=e ! intrepid soldi]s ( ,kirby ,smi?4 ,at ! same "t1 ! entire 8rebel0 army *>g$ ) reviv+ hopes & r5ew$ en]gy4 ,! ,f$]als disappe>$ l phantoms f ! gory sc5e1 leav+ cl\ds ( smoke1 ab&on$ wagons1 w\nd$ & dead m51 to m>k ! spot :]e !y _h s lately f\ght ) a c\rage & desp]ation wor?y ( _! blood4 ,kirby ,smi? _h sav$ ! day4 ,soon ! ro> ( battle ceas$1 & ! 8rebel yell0 ann\nc$ to ^? 9 ! di/ance t ! fir/ important battle ( ! w> _h t]m9at$ 9 favor ( ! 8,great ,rebellion40 ,! 8,gr& ,army10 :i* _h1 t ,sabba? morn+1 m>*$ out ) s firm a /ep1 roll$ back ^u ,wa%+ton 9 brok5 fragm5ts4 ,x may appe> a /range fact 9 hi/ory1 b t "o battle t]m9at$ ! :ole campaign ( ! ye> #ahfa4 ,! enemy has gone1 & ! /orm ( battle has subsid$4 ,we c n[ quietly walk ov] ! t]rible field1 & exam9e its gory wake4 ,9 ! f9al *>ge1 ! second ,mississippi1 ) ! exception ( "o regim5t1 0 on ! extreme left w+ ( ! ,conf$]ate army4 ,j at ! "t t ,kirby ,smi?'s bayonet fla%$ l lightn+ into ! cl\d ( battle1 a "y (fic] 0 se5 to wave 8 sword1 & fall to ! e>? ) a groan4 ,x 0 ,erne/ ,edgefield4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,battle4 ,sometimes 9 battle a soldi] sudd5ly f9ds himself pro/rat$ to ! e>?4 ,he kn[s n :at has happ5$4 ,a dizz9ess comes ov] him4 ,!n he glances d[n at 8 limbs1 & discov]s t he is ble$+4 ,he kn[s he is w\nd$1 b he _c tell to :at ext5t4 ,x may be a fe>ful %ot :i* w end 8 mortal exi/5ce ! next mom5t1 or x may be only a sev]e %ock t has t\*$ no vital "p4 ,:5 ,erne/ fell1 x 0 a mom5t be=e he c\ld cle>ly compreh5d :at _h occurr$4 ,"o ( 8 company ran to him1 & ask$3 8,are y mu* hurt80 8,yes2 ,i fe> ,i h receiv$ a long furl\gh40 ,! soldi] tore (f "s ( 8 clo?+1 &1 aft] a brief exam9ation1 said3 8,x is a sev]e w\nd1 ,capta91 b ,i don't ?9k x is fatal4 ,%all ,i /ay ) y80 8,no1 no1 g on ) ! boys4 ,nev] m9d me4 ,we h :ipp$ !m1 ?ank ,god1 & ,i c die1 if x is ,8 w1 ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,g on ) ! boys40 ,! soldi] ga!r$ up 8 milit>y implem5ts1 & pu%$ on ) 8 comrades 9 pursuit ( ! fly+ foe1 & ,erne/ 0 left alone ) ! w\nd$1 dead & dy+4 ,pres5tly he fell into a tra9 ( ?\ght z foll[s3 8,p]haps ?is is ano!r w>n+4 ,i h totally disreg>d$ :at ,mr4 ,hill/on says is my call to ! m9i/ry4 ,%all ,i n[ promise ,god1 z ,i lie "h1 t ,i w yield to ! call1 if ,he w sp>e my life8 ,no2 = ,i _c believe t ,i am call$ ( ,god4 ,:y does n ,god give me "s reliable evid5ce1 if ,he really wants me to be a m9i/]8 ,i %all wait a :ile yet4 ,b suppose ,i die80 ,he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to prea*4 ,at six o'clock1 an eld]ly g5tleman1 ) an hone/1 op51 b5evol5t c\nt5ance came to ! spot :]e ,erne/ 0 ly+4 ,he 0 ! fir/ w\nd$ soldi] ! g5tleman rea*$4 8,:at is y\r condition1 my "y fri5d80 he ask$ 9 a k9dly voice4 8,i am w\nd$ "h 9 ! side10 said ,erne/4 8,c\ld y travel 9 a buggy a few miles80 8,i ?9k ,i c\ld1 sir40 8,!n1 if y c1 ,i w\ld be pleas$ to take y to my h\se1 :]e y c h prop] att5tion & good nurs+4 ,w y g8 ,i w assi/ y into ! buggy40 8,yes1 sir2 ,i w accept y\r k9d (f]4 ,h[ f> d y h to g80 8,ab\t six miles2 b x is a good road1 & we c make ! drive 9 an h\r4 ,i c\ld he> ! fight+ all day f my h\se4 ,at noon1 dur+ ! lull1 ,i suppos$ ! battle might be ov]1 & ,i />t$ to ! sc5e ( action4 ,b :5 ,i _h driv5 ?ree miles1 ,i discov]$ t ! fight 0 r5ew$ ) r$\bl$ fury4 ,:5 x end$1 ,i le>n$ f a c\ri] h[ ! day _h gone1 & ,i came on to d :at ,i c\ld = our w\nd$4 ,x w af=d me pleasure to take c>e ( y till y are aga9 ready = duty80 8,i %all be "u la/+ obligations1 sir10 repli$ ,erne/4 ,at once1 ,erne/ 0 assi/$ into ! buggy1 & driv5 along at a sl[ pace till !y rea*$ ! g5tleman's resid5ce at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is g5tleman 0 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 by "n ,dr4 ,arr+ton4 ,8 family consi/$ ( a wife & ?ree daught]s1 ! eld] ( :om 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age--an intellig5t1 well educat$ "y lady4 ,%e _h complet$ h] education ! previ\s ye> at "o ( ! be/ female colleges ( ,virg9ia4 ,we _c say t %e 0 p]fectly beautiful1 =1 ?\gh h] features seem$ faultless :5 contemplat$ s+ly1 yet ! gr\p+ 0 someh[ a little defective4 ,no "o c\ld tell :at 0 lack+1 b !re 0 some?+4 ,b ! p]fection ( h] features enabl$ h] to be> a mo/ rigid inspection1 & %e improv$ greatly on acqua9tance4 ,%e _h a decid$ly classical ca/ ( c\nt5ance4 ,9 conv]sation h] face beam$ ) intellig5ce & sympa?y1 :i* made h] appe> h&some & lovely4 ,%e belong$1 9 a ^w1 to t class1 :o attract m by _! moral excell5cies ?an _! physical graces4 ,mildr$ ,arr+ton1 h[ev]1 possess$ a symmetrical figure1 & h] e movem5t betray$ elegance ( mann]s & ref9em5t ( ta/e & intellectual culture4 ,all :o 7 intimately acqua9t$ ) h]1 ?\ght h] beautiful4 ,) ?is k9d family ,erne/ rema9$ = _m days1 :ile 8 w\nd 0 sl[ly heal+4 ,dr4 ,arr+ton _h an excell5t libr>y1 9 :i* he & 8 family sp5t mu* ( _! "t4 ,!y 7 an intellectual family4 ,erne/ "h sp5t "s ( ! happie/ h\rs ( 8 life1 9 ! company ( ! ?ree girls1 especially ,mildr$4 ,! ,doctor 0 also a cong5ial companion1 & lov$ to talk4 ,he 0 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 :o believ$1 ?\gh1 9 gett+ z mu* legitimate happ9ess out ( ?is mortal life z possible4 ,!re 0 none ( ! ,ph>isee 9 8 composition4 ,he receiv$ ! gospel ) ! simple fai? ( a *ild1 & s prea*$ x4 ,he believ$ 9 provid+ innoc5t amusem5ts = 8 family4 ,! consequ5ce 01 !re 0 no nic] place to visit & no happi] home 9 all ! c\ntry ?an ,dr4 ,arr+ton's4 ,8 resid5ce 0 full ( sun%9e1 & no discordant s\nd 0 ev] he>d b5ea? t ro(4 ,x w n appe> wond]ful1 !n1 t ! days pass$ rapidly away 9 ! consci\sness ( ,erne/1 :o felt lo? to put an end to ! p]iod ( 8 convalesc5ce4 ,b at la/ he began to pa9fully realize t he c\ld n rema9 mu* long]1 ) propriety1 b5ea? ?is hospitable ro(4 ,:5 he ?\ght ( leav+ ,mildr$ he discov]$ t x fill$ him ) ! ke5e/ pa94 ,b :y %\ld x8 ,if he really lov$ h]1 :y n propose1 at once1 & b9d h] to him by a tie :i* no?+ b dea? c\ld sev]8 ,he mu/ g back to ! army 9 a few days1 & ! probability 01 he c\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,x 0 h>dly reasonable to suppose t he c\ld g ?r\gh _m su* sc5es z ^? ( ,bull ,run1 & escape ) 8 life4 ,b he felt t he c\ld n bid f>ewell to ?is happy family )\t ! prospect ( a clos] relation%ip ) !m 9 ! future4 ,he believ$ t he _h ende>$ himself to !m2 b "o ?+ 0 c]ta91 !y _h s w\nd !mselves ar\nd 8 he>t t ! ?\ght ( nev] see+ !m aga9 0 intol]able4 ,"o day ab\t a week be=e 8 dep>ture1 he 0 walk+ 9 ! lawn 9 company ) ,mildr$4 ,pres5tly ,erne/ fell into a rev]ie t made 8 face appe> m solemn ?an usual4 ,he 0 ar\s$ by a s(t voice at 8 side3 8,y appe> to be 9 a pr(\nd /udy40 8,s ,i 010 repli$ ,erne/1 heav+ a deep sigh4 8,x 0 some?+ unpleasant1 0 x n80 8,:at makes y ?9k s80 8,i notic$ y\r c\nt5ance10 answ]$ ,mildr$1 8j n[1 :i* 0 expressive ( pa940 8,y are a good physiognomi/10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i 0 j ?9k+ t 9 a few days m ,i mu/ return to my comm&40 8,& is x s pa9ful to fight = y\r c\ntry80 quickly ask$ ,mildr$4 8,y misund]/& me10 said ,erne/4 8,x is no reluctance to s]ve my c\ntry3 = ,god kn[s t ,i am will+ to die = ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 if necess>y4 ,b !re are ?+s to me m bitt] ?an dea? itself40 8,y talk 9 riddles1 ,capta940 8,yes2 because ,i 0 talk+ to myself p>tly4 ,x is due to y t ,i %\ld expla9 myself40 ,aft] a pause1 he cont9u$3 8,i h _h few associates 9 my life4 ,my fa!r & "m left me a lonely orphan :5 ,i 0 a small boy4 ,f v>i\s causes1 :i* ,i ne$ n we>y y by relat+1 my life has n be5 v happy4 ,i h f\nd v few cong5ial companions among ei!r sex4 ,i h n[ prep>$ y\r m9d = ! reception ( ! fact1 t ! "t sp5t b5ea? y\r fa!r's ro(1 is ! happie/ portion ( my exi/5ce4 ,i 0 ?9k+ j n[1 t ,i mu/ soon leave1 & ! probability is1 ,i %all nev] aga9 see y & ! family till we %all all meet 9 ! et]nal _w40 8,:y %\ld y take su* a gloomy view1 ,capta980 ask$ ,mildr$1 slightly color+4 8,we de/roy our happ9ess by anticipat+ mis=tunes t may nev] befall u4 ,y may g ?r\gh ! w>1 & come out ) honors budd+ ?ick ^u y\r br[4 ,:y n look =w>d to promotion8 ,:o kn[s10 %e cont9u$1 try+ to smile1 8b t y may be a ,g5]al80 8,no2 ,i h no ambition 9 t way4 ,i d n want any great] responsibility ?an ! comm& ( a s+le company involves40 ,!re 0 a pause1 :i* 0 brok5 by ,mildr$ sudd5ly say+3 8,:at fooli% ?\ghts w sometimes fla% into our m9ds40 8,:at mean y80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,i 0 j ?9k+ :at an a/\nd+ victory y c\ld ga91 if y _h control ( t "o =ce1 f :i* all ! =ces ( nature1 ,i ?9k1 are d]iv$40 ,?is idea ( ,mildr$'s 0 fully elaborat$ by ,"l ,lytton1 "s few ye>s aft]w>ds1 & ! =ce 0 call$ vrill4 ,b z we are n writ+ a treatise on sci5ce1 we w proce$ ) our /ory4 8,o10 %e cont9u$ gaily1 8d y n wi% y _h some?+ ( t sort80 8,i h _h su* fooli% ?\ghts a ?\s& times10 repli$ ,erne/1 break+ into a laugh1 8b ,i did n "k t anybody else _h su* absurd fancies4 ,i f\nd myself wi%+ = miracul\s p[]s on ! battle field ( ,bull ,run a %ort "t s9ce4 ,:5 our soldi]s 7 ab\t to retreat 9 a wild panic 9 ! ev5+1 ,i almo/ cri$ al\d = a cyclone to hurl ^u ^? d>k columns4 ,h[ quickly ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld annihilate !m4 ,0 x n prepo/]\s80 ,& !y bo? laugh$4 8,i %\ld be a%am$10 said ,mildr$1 8to let any "o "k :at wild fancies pass ?r\gh ?is dw>fi% bra9 ( m9e4 ,! tru? is1 ,i live 9 an ideal _w4 ,i (t5 f9d myself wi%+ t ,i c\ld visit "s #8,new ,utopia4'0 8,:at a co9cid5ce10 said ,erne/1 look+ at ! "y lady 9 surprise4 8,:at is80 %e ask$4 8,t y & ,i %\ld be dream+ ab\t ! same absurdities40 8,well1 ,i d n "k10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,i h nev] c>$ to m5tion my silly rev]ies to any "o4 ,inde$1 x is ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i h allud$ to !m40 8,may y n be wrong to call !m #8silly'8 ,"s ( ! happie/ mom5ts ( my life h be5 sp5t 9 ?is way4 ,i frequ5tly discov] myself travel+ ab\t 9 "s ( ,mun*aus5's wond]ful vehicles1 & ,i become s absorb$ t my imag9+s appe> z realities40 8,i1 too1 d ! same ?+10 said ,mildr$1 turn+ h] blue eyes ^u him 9 surprise4 8,miss ,mildr$10 spoke up ,erne/ aft] a brief pause1 8our m9ds seem to h be5 con/ruct$ 9 ! same molds4 ,h5ce=? ,i %all be =ev] meet+ y 9 my psy*ological p]egr9ations4 ,i h no d\bt t ,i %all (t5 rove back to ?is beautiful y>d & ^! gr& oaks1 :5 ,i am sitt+ ar\nd ! biv\ac fire or m$itat+ 9 my t5t40 ,mildr$ began to look s]i\s1 & to turn h] face 9 ord] to conceal ! trea*]\s blu%es :i*1 %e felt1 mu/ be mantl+ h] *eeks4 8,i am glad to ?9k10 %e answ]$ 9 a l[1 hesitat+ tone1 8t y\r imprisonm5t "h has be5 r5d]$ tol]able40 8,tol]able60 cri$ ,erne/4 8,i wi% su* imprisonm5t c\ld la/ =ev]60 8,:at60 exclaim$ ,mildr$1 feign+ n to und]/&1 8w\ld y be will+ to be coop$ up :ile y\r comrades are fight+ ! battles ( lib]ty8 ,sometimes ,i wi% ,i c\ld g myself1 & t ,i 7 an ,amazon /\t en\gh to %\ld] a cannon4 ,! poor ,s\? ne$s e soldi] %e c get4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 dismiss y\r ,utopian dreams & ent] into gory & awful realities40 8,if ,i "k myself10 said ,erne/1 8,i d n %r9k f ^? realities4 ,b ,i ne$ some?+ to inflame my zeal40 8,:at d y ne$80 %e ask$1 wi%+ aft] ! inquiry _h be5 made1 t %e _h prop\nd$ "s o!r "q4 8,i h told y10 he repli$1 8t ,i h no intimate fri5ds4 ,my affections are rov+ ar\nd l ! #8w&]+ ,jew1' seek+ "s object ^u :i* to conc5trate4 ,! object t comes )9 _! focus w f9d no reason to compla9 ( _! lack ( int5sity4 ,d y und]/& me80 8,i _c say t ,i d10 answ]$ ,mildr$1 8b ,i %\ld ?9k t ! goddess ( ,lib]ty w\ld be suffici5t to elicit all ! bett] feel+s & aspirations ( y\r s\l40 8,! goddess ( ,lib]ty may call =? a c]ta9 class ( affections1 b !re is ano!r gr\p :i* requires a m sub/antial be+40 ,mildr$ said no?+1 b look$ ?\ghtful4 ,%e und]/ood :at ,erne/ meant1 yet he _h spok5 s vaguely t %e 0 rem9d$ ( ! amiable ,pickwick & ! wid[ ,b>dell1 :i* association ( ideas caus$ h] to laugh out-"r4 ,erne/ gaz$ at h] 9 amazem5t & pa94 8,:at is x t amuses y s80 he ask$ 9 a tone indicative ( displeasure4 8,please excuse me1 ,capta910 %e said deprecat+ly4 8,i 0 n1 ,i assure y1 laugh+ at any?+ y said4 ,x 0 only a fooli% & ridicul\s ?\ght t sudd5ly came into my m9d4 ,i beg y\r p>don10 %e said e>ne/ly4 8,grant$10 he repli$1 8if y w only be s]i\s = a mom5t40 8,c]ta9ly1 ,i w40 8,i w speak pla9ly s t y _c misund]/& me4 ,! tru? is1 ,i love y40 8,o1 ,capta910 %e exclaim$ ) solemn e>ne/ness1 8:at a "t = su* a decl>ation60 8,:y80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,:y1 we are on ! ?re%old ( a t]rible w> :i* w end1 we "k n :540 8,t is ! v reason ,i want a love to su/a9 me "u ! trials :i* await me4 ,my nature dem&s love4 ,i am gloomy & wret*$ )\t x40 8,h[ h y manag$ ?is long1 ,capta980 8,i w tell y all ab\t x40 ,& he gave h] a full acc\nt ( all ! circum/ances ( 8 pa/ life1 aft] :i* ,mildr$ ) a cunn+ smile1 said3 8,x seems1 !n1 ,i am second *oice40 8,y are mi/ak54 ,i did n "k my own he>t !n4 ,i nev] _h = h] ! deep1 ineffable affection ,i h = y4 ,aft] ?is hone/ explanation mu/ ,i leave y )\t hope8 ,if ,i d1 x matt]s little to me :at %all become ( me4 ,i %all consid] t ball f ! enemy's gun a m]cy t %all put an end to my mis]y4 ,b ) y\r love1 ,i %all be ! happie/ soldi] 9 ! army4 ,i %all h an object = :i* to live4 ,c y1 w y give me any hope80 ,erne/ p]ceiv$ t ,mildr$ 0 viol5tly agitat$1 & he felt enc\rag$4 8,tell me10 he urg$1 8t y w be m9e1 :5 ?is cruel w> is ov]1 if ,i come out ! fi]y crucible alive40 8,i am glad y h giv5 me "t to reflect ab\t ! matt]10 %e said at la/4 8,i w c&idly say ?is3 if y are alive & ,i am1 :5 ! w> ends1 & ! feel+s ( nei!r und]go any *ange1 x %all be z y wi%4 ,is t suffici5t80 ,s ^! two "y p1 ) t pure affection1 gl[+ 9 _! he>ts1 :i* is sanction$ by ! ,allwise ,god1 /&+ "u ! broad-spread+ oaks1 agre$ to ent] into ! sacr$ relation :i* con/itutes ! v f\ndation ( human society4 ,:y %\ld old] p]sons1 :o h lo/ ! ardor1 aspirations & hopes ( y\?1 sne] at :at !y are pleas$ to call 8sickly love /ories80 ,god implant$ ^! sacr$ affections 9 ! human he>t to b9d society toge!r1 & x is ^! :i* make man a greg>i\s animal4 ,is t pure love :i* leads to ! m>riage relation only evid5ce ( a k9d ( folly t des]ves to be ridicul$8 ,:y d prudi%1 righte\s-ov]-mu* p1 call+ !mselves critics1 cry out aga9/ /ories :i* illu/rate social realities1 & :i* seek to inspire ! y\? ( our c\ntry ) prop] respect & rev]5ce = a heav5-sanction$ in/itution8 ,:y is x t extremely pi\s p pr(ess su* an av]sion to 8love sc5es0--sc5es t are e day realities 9 ! ranks ( ! pure/ & mo/ ref9$ society8 ,su* sc5es z we h describ$1 call !m 8love-sick10 :o w1 actually transpir$ dur+ ! w>1 & _m a soldi] f\nd a ,god-s5t wife 9 ! hospitals4 ,^! love affairs m+le ) ! grave/ conc]ns ( human life4 ,:y1 !n1 omit !m f ! pages ( a /ory :i* is int5d$ to be a true picture8 ,!re is no?+ />tl+ or s5sational 9 !m4 ,inde$1 !y are s old1 common & cu/om>y t !y d]ive any int]e/ !y may possess f new comb9ations ( circum/ances4 ,elim9ate ^! circum/ances1 & no?+ is left b an occurr5ce t transpires e h\r ( ! day4 ,we may "h say t !re is no?+ 9 ?is volume t %\ld prev5t x f occupy+ a place on ! %elves ( any ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h>d ,,tru?s4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,erne/ 0 conf9$ 9 ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,arr+ton1 he _h _h sev]al discussions ) t g5tleman1 ( doctr9es :i* are reg>d$ by ! _w z di/9ctive dogmas ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 conduct$ on bo? sides ) ! utmo/ calmness1 polit5ess & good-w4 ,x is a fact t g5]ally m5 _c engage 9 discussions ( religi\s que/ions ) mod]ation4 ,!y are (t5 m acrimoni\s ?an politicians4 ,b ! ,doctor 0 naturally calm & tranquil1 & ,erne/ f\nd t 8 fir/ belief 0 beg9n+ to tott] on its f\ndation4 ,mildr$1 too1 believ$ ?is 8horrid doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation10 :i*1 9 ! m9d ( ,erne/1 _h a t5d5cy to /rip x ( its =bidd+ aspects4 ,b /ill he 0 n p]fectly satisfi$4 ,! discussions :i* he _h ) ,dr4 ,arr+ton1 71 on 8 "p1 design$ m to elicit in=mation & pro( ?an su/a9 8 own assum$ position2 9 diff]5t language1 ,erne/ took ! 8wrong side0 9 ord] t ! ,doctor might ov]turn x4 ,two or ?ree days be=e ,erne/ 0 to />t to 8 comm&1 he 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,doctor's /udy look+ ov] ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,! ,doctor1 glanc+ up pres5tly1 & see+ h[ ! "y man 0 employ$1 said pleasantly3 8,y h tackl$ :at ! _w calls a #8h>d book1' ,capta940 8,! _w1 9 my op9ion10 answ]$ ,erne/1 ) a smile1 8is n mu* to blame = tak+ t view ( x40 8,no d\bt10 said ! ,doctor1 8! doctr9es :i* x proclaims are #8h>d to be und]/ood1' z ,paul himself decl>$40 8,y w h x t ,paul 0 speak+ ( pr$e/9ation1 w y1 ,doctor80 8,he c]ta9ly mu/ h be54 ,( :at else c\ld he h be5 speak+8 ,if he 0 discuss+ free ag5cy1 ,i am sure !re is no difficulty 9 t4 ,:at is !re 9 free ag5cy to make ,paul say1 #8,! ,"l w h m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy'8 ,:at is !re 9 free ag5cy to make ,pet] op5 8 eyes & wond]1 & decl>e t x 0 #8h>d to be und]/ood8' ,:at is !re 9 free ag5cy t p c\ld #8wre/ to _! own de/ruction8'0 8,:at is !re 9 pr$e/9ation t p c wre/ to _! de/ruction80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,:y j ?is10 repli$ ! ,doctor3 8,m5 said1 & say x to ?is day1 #8,well1 if my de/9y is fix$1 ,i %all make no ef=t to be sav$1 = ,i _c *ange my de/9y2 ,i int5d to take my fill ( s94' ,t is ! way !y wre/ x to _! de/ruction4 ,any "o :o really believes ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation nev] talks 9 t way4 ,on ! contr>y1 if he believes t he is "o ( ! elect1 he w be ! m e>ne/ & dilig5t 9 mak+ t election sure40 8,b10 said ,erne/1 8:at is ! use ( 8 dilig5ce1 if he is "o ( ! elect8 ,he w be sav$ anyh[40 8,t is ! way p talk$ 9 ,paul's day10 repli$ ! ,doctor1 8b ,i w answ] y4 ,d y n rememb] t ! ,"l promis$ ,gideon he %\ld ga9 ! victory ) 8 ?ree hundr$ m58 ,:y did n ,gideon say1 #8if t is s1 ,i %all d no?+2 ,i %all employ no /rategy1 b ,i %all wait = ! ,"l to conqu] ,8 enemies4' ,:5 ,god told ,paul1 z he 0 toss$ 9 a frail vessel on ! /orm-la%$ sea1 t he & all on bo>d %\ld c]ta9ly be sav$1 :y did n ! apo/le tell ! sailors to sit d[n quietly1 & !y %\ld all rea* ! l& 9 safety8 ,:y1 ! k t !y %\ld be sav$ inspir$ ! crew ) hope1 & c\rage to r5ew$ ef=ts to "w out _! salvation4 ,?is doctr9e ar\ses ! believ]'s en]gies1 in/ead ( begett+ a _s ( indol5ce & rebellion40 ,:ile ! ,doctor 0 speak+1 ,erne/ 0 sl[ly turn+ ! pages ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 z if look+ = "s p>ticul> passage1 & at ! same "t z if pay+ /rict att5tion to :at 0 said4 ,j z ! prea*] clos$ 8 la/ rem>k1 ,erne/ came to ! ?ird *apt] & said3 8,:at does ?is mean1 ,doctor80 8,:at is x80 8#8,god f all et]nity did1 by ! mo/ wise & holy c\nsel ( ,8 w freely & un*angeably orda9 :atsoev] comes to pass4'0 8,n[10 cont9u$ ,erne/ quickly clos+ ! book ) 8 ?umb betwe5 ! leaves1 8!re x is--#8,god orda9s :atsoev] comes to pass4' ,x seems !re is no exception1 murd]1 s91 robb]ies & all4 ,:atev] ,i d1 !n1 good or bad1 ,god orda9$ x4 ,h[ am ,i responsible8 ,if t clause does n de/roy man's free ag5cy1 ,i _c und]/& ! mean+ ( words4 ,surely1 ,doctor1 y d n endorse ?is book8 ,y d n believe t ,god is ! au?or ( s980 ,! ,doctor look$ at ,erne/ 9 a/oni%m5t1 smil$1 & said3 8,are y c]ta9 x says j exactly t80 8,if ,i c read1 x says t40 8,y are l a great _m o!r p10 said ! ,doctor1 8:o f9d fault ) ! ,confession1 & jump to conclusions1 )\t really kn[+ :at x does say4 ,n[1 if y please1 op5 ! book1 & read on--read x all--t is ! :ole p>agraph2 = y paus$ 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce40 ,erne/ read3 8,god f all et]nity did1 by ! mo/ wise & holy c\nsel ( ,8 own w1 freely & un*angeably orda9 :atsoev] comes to pass2 yet s z !reby nei!r is ,god ! au?or ( s92 nor is viol5ce (f]$ to ! w ( ! creatures1 nor is ! lib]ty or cont+5cy ( second causes tak5 away1 b r e/abli%$40 8,n[1 t makes a consid]able diff]5ce1 does x n80 ask$ ! ,doctor4 8,b x does say1 ,doctor1 t ,god orda9s :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,! exceptional clause does n d5y ?is1 b simply affirms t ,god is n ! au?or ( s94 ,b does x n say t ,god orda9s :atsoev] comes to pass80 8,c]ta9ly1 x does40 8,e ev5t80 8,und\bt$ly4 ,!re is no exception40 8,well10 said ,erne/ ) a triumphant air1 8la/ week ,mr4 ,jones kill$ ,tom ,smi? 9 cold blood4 ,x 0 delib]ate assass9ation--murd] 9 ! fir/ degree4 ,n[1 did ,god orda9 t or n80 8,god orda9$ x 9 ?is way3 ,he did n decree t ,jones %\ld kill ,smi? )\t any connection ) o!r ev5ts4 ,b ,he =e-saw t c]ta9 causes w\ld op]ate s z to culm9ate 9 ! murd]2 yet ,he p]mitt$ ^? causes to op]ate1 = ! accompli%m5t ( "s wise purpose4 ,! difficulty is1 we _c see ?+s z ,god does4 ,we consid] x z an awful calamity t ,jones %\ld kill ,smi?1 :5 we h no idea :at ! div9e purpose is4 ,! murd] 0 n an isolat$ circum/ance1 b x 0 ! legitimate result ( c]ta9 o!r causes :i* ! two m5 !mselves might h controll$1 s f> z _! own free ag5cy 0 conc]n$4 ,b ,jones _h murd] 9 8 he>t1 & ! ,"l p]mitt$ him to foll[ 8 own incl9ations4 ,n[1 ,god =e-saw1 f all et]nity1 t ?is murd] w\ld gr[ out ( o!r ev5ts1 yet ,he det]m9$ to p]mit ^? ev5ts to occur1 & 9 t s5se ,he orda9$ x4 ,b y1 surely1 _c inf] t ,god is ! au?or ( ! murd]4 ,god is n ! au?or ( m5's actions4 ,he did n =ce ,jones to kill ,smi?4 ,b let me ask y a "q4 ,suppose lightn+ _h kill$ ,mr4 ,smi?1 in/ead ( ,jones' knife1 w\ld y say t ,god _h any?+ to d ) x1 or 0 x a pure accid5t80 8,x 0 n an accid5t10 said ,erne/1 89 ! usual acceptation ( ! ^w40 8,y are correct1 because ) ,god !re is no accid5t4 ,well1 if ! ,"l *ose to de/roy ,smi? by a knife 9 ! h&s ( a wick$ man1 in/ead ( lightn+1 :at "r h we to cry out1 #8horrible6 horrible6' ,god s5ds diseases ^u m51 & innoc5t babes & wom51 & good m5 are swept (f by ?\s&s2 %all we accuse ! ,"l ( cruelty & inju/ice80 8,no2 ,he has ! "r to d t40 8,& s ,he has ! "r to remove ,8 creatures 9 :atev] way ,he may please10 said ! ,doctor4 8,i firmly believe t ,god orda9$ ! pres5t w>--n arbitr>ily1 ?\gh1--n z an isolat$ circum/ance2 b x has legitimately gr[n out ( causes t h be5 work+ toge!r = ye>s4 ,m51 goad$ on to desp]ation by _! own evil passions1 meet ^u ! field & de/roy ea* o!r4 ,!y are consci\s t !y are act+ z free ag5ts4 ,we h no m "r !n1 to impea* div9e goodness = p]mitt+ ?is :olesale but*]y1 ?an we h = all[+ ,jones to kill ,smi?1 or "s disease to de/roy ! innoc5t babe4 ,we make a great mi/ake by suppos+ t !re ought n to be viol5t dea?s2 !y are ! necess>y concomitants ( s91 & mu/ ev] result f ! inexorable law ( cause & effect40 8,well10 said ,erne/1 8if x 0 orda9$ t ,jones %\ld kill ,smi?1 ,jones ought n to be puni%$ = ! de$40 8,my de> ,capta910 said ! ,doctor good humor$ly1 8a lawy] l y1 ought n to quibble 9 t way4 ,! m]e fact t ,god p]mits crime does n de/roy human responsibility4 ,y might j z well say t ,judas ought n to h be5 puni%$ = betray+ ! ,savior4 ,und\bt$ly x 0 orda9$ t he %\ld p]=m t de$ ( %ame2 because x 0 =etold c5turies be=e our ,"l's adv5t40 ,erne/ knew n :at reply to make4 ,! ,doctor _h answ]$ 8 objections4 ,s he turn$ ! leaves ( ! book1 & said3 8,"h is ano!r passage :i* seems to me to ne$ explanation40 8,:at is x80 ,erne/ read z foll[s3 8,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =e-orda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 8,^! m5 & angels1 ?us pr$e/9at$ & =e-orda9$1 are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$ & _! numb] is s c]ta9 t x _c be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$40 8,t reads r h>%1 does x n80 ask$ ! ,doctor4 8,yes1 sir2 x does40 8,& yet x is :at ! ,bible says40 8,:]e w ,i f9d t80 8,turn to ,romans #i3bb-be3 #8,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ ,8 wra?1 & to make ,8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long suff]+1 ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction2 & t ,he might make kn[n ! ri*es ( ,8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* ,he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory8'0 8,t does seem to tea* t !re are two classes10 said ,erne/4 8,und\bt$ly1 x does40 8,b x says10 cont9u$ ,erne/1 8t ?is numb] is s fix$ & c]ta9 t x c nei!r be increas$ nor dim9i%$40 8,!re is surely no difficulty 9 t10 said ! ,doctor4 8,x is a ma!matical fact1 & w\ld be true1 if ! ,scriptures said no?+ ab\t x4 ,leav+ pr$e/9ation entirely out ( ! "q1 t w\ld be true4 ,= on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 :5 ! de/9y ( e human be+ is settl$1 !re w be a c]ta9 numb] sav$1 & a c]ta9 numb] lo/4 ,n[1 c ! numb] be increas$ or dim9i%$8 ,i nev] c\ld see :y anybody %\ld object to t clause1 :5 x is true accord+ to ! doctr9e ( e religi\s d5om9ation 9 ! _w40 8,well10 said ,erne/ laugh+1 8"h is m ( ?is h>d doctr9e40 8,let u he> x10 said ! ,doctor4 ,erne/ read z foll[s3 8,^? ( mank9d t are pr$e/9at$ unto life1 ,god1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid1 accord+ to ,8 et]nal & immutable purpose1 & ! secret c\nsel & good pleasure ( ,8 w1 out ( ,8 m]e free grace & love1 )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works--0 8,yes10 exclaim$ ,erne/1 break+ (f sudd5ly1 8!re x is--)\t any =esight ( fai? or good works--sav$ arbitr>ily40 ,aga9 ! ,doctor gaz$ at ,erne/ 9 surprise4 8,my "y fri5d10 said ! ,doctor1 ) an amus$ expression1 8y d n pause1 = a mom5t1 to reflect :at ! p>agraph does really mean1 b y at once jump to unau?oriz$ conclusions40 8,i h read x v]batim10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,b y did n read x all4 ,y h read j z our oppos]s d :o give g>bl$ extracts f ! ,confession1 & !n draw ! mo/ absurd inf]5ces4 ,y /opp$ 9 ! middle ( ! s5t5ce4 ,read x all40 ,erne/ read3 8,)\t any =esight ( fai? or good works1 or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m1 or any o!r ?+ 9 ! creature1 z conditions1 or causes mov+ ,him !reunto40 8,! mean+10 said ! ,doctor1 8is t ,god did n *oose ,8 p on acc\nt ( _! fai? & good works4 ,fai? itself is ! gift ( ,god4 ,all m5 are 9 a /ate ( guilt by nature4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ! ,"l =e-see fai? & good works 9 any ( !m1 gr[+ out ( _! evil natures8 ,h[ c\ld !y possibly p]=m good works )\t a reg5]at$ he>t80 8,= :at did ,he *oose !m1 !n80 8,i c answ] y only 9 ! language ( ,8 own ,^w1 :i* says1 x 0 #8accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,"l has "s good reason = sav+ a portion ( ! human race & reject+1 or r pass+ by ! re/1 b ,he has n[h]e acqua9t$ u ) t reason4 ,if election is su* a #8h>d' doctr9e1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result1 if ,god _h n made any *oice at all1 b left m5 to foll[ ! b5t ( _! own wills1 h[ _m d y suppose w\ld h be5 sav$8 ,! c>nal he>t is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,c\ld m51 !n h *os5 ,god8 ,v]ily n4 ,*ri/ ,himself decl>es1 #8,no man c come unto me1 except ! ,fa!r1 :i* s5t me1 draw him4' ,d y n see cle>ly1 !n1 t1 )\t ?is mu*-abus$ doctr9e ( election1 no human be+ c\ld possibly be sav$8 ,x is a doctr9e :i* ! ,*ur* _c af=d to give up1 & x is a doctr9e to :i* e d5om9ation holds 9 "s =m4 ,we diff] only z to ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! election is bas$4 ,we ,presbyt]ians1 adh]e rigidly to ! ,bible1 & say t ,god's *oice gr[s out ( ,8 own w & pleasure1 :ile our oppos]s affirm t x is f\nd$ ^u ! good works ( ! creature1 & ?us make salvation a matt] ( debt1 & n ( pure1 free grace4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 u1 & ,i leave x to y1 ) ! ,bible z y\r guide1 to det]m9e :i* view is ! m ,scriptural40 8,!re is ano!r ?+ ,i %\ld l to ask y ab\t10 said ,erne/1 feel+ t he c\ld produce no fur!r objections4 8,:at is x8 ,i w answ] to ! be/ ( my k & ability40 8,i h he>d x said t "s ,presbyt]ian prea*]s hold to ! view t !re are infants 9 hell #8n a span long4'0 8,did y ev] he> "o say su* a ?+80 ask$ ! ,doctor4 8,no sir2 ,i nev] did40 8,& did y ev] see anybody t he>d a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] prea* x80 8,no1 sir40 8,no2 & y nev] w10 said ! ,doctor ) emphasis4 8,t is an old sl&] )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,we w\ld in/antly depose any ,presbyt]ian m9i/] :o w\ld d>e to make su* an ass]tion4 ,! tru? is1 we believe t all infants t die are sav$40 8,y\r ,confession says some?+ ab\t infants1 does x n1 ,doctor80 8,o1 yes4 ,give me ! book1 & ,i w f9d x = y4 ,"h x is4 ,*apt] ,x3 #8,elect infants1 dy+ 9 infancy1 are reg5]at$ & sav$ by ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,_s1 :o worke? :51 & :]e1 & h[ ,he please?4'0 8,elect infants1 ,doctor8 ,does n t imply t !re are non-elect infants80 8,y c put t con/ruction ^u x1 if y wi%10 said ! ,doctor2 8b ! t]m is expla9$ 9 sev]al ways4 ,i really d n "k :i* view ! fram]s ( ! ,confession int5d$ we %\ld take4 ,s we are at lib]ty to con/rue x 9 t way :i* appe>s mo/ consi/5t to u40 8,:at is y\r con/ruction80 8,x is ?is3 all mank9d are evid5tly divid$ into two classes--! elect & ! non-elect--! sav$ & ! lo/4 ,y believe t1 d y n80 8,o1 yes2 t is true40 8,well1 ( c\rse1 ! non-elect are s9n]s 9 _! infancy z well z 9 aft] life4 ,9 t s5se !re are non-elect infants2 b we d n believe t any ( !m die 9 infancy40 8,b h[ d y "k t !y d n80 8,because ,*ri/ says1 t #8( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54'0 8,accord+ to y\r view1 !n10 said ,erne/1 8!re are non-elect infants1 b !y d n die 9 infancy80 8,exactly10 repli$ ! ,doctor4 8,b !re is ano!r explanation4 ,"s say ! fram]s ( ! ,confession put 9 ! ^w #8elect' n to divide infants into two classes1 b to %[ ^u :at pr9ciple !y are sav$2 !y are elect$ to salvation4 ,y "k1 ,john uses ! expression1 #8! elect lady' & h] si/]4 ,?is c]ta9ly w\ld n mean t !re 0 a non-elect lady4 ,aga91 9 ! =m = ! baptism ( infants 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e1 ! m9i/] prays t #8?is *ild may be numb]$ among ! elect *ildr5 ( ,god4' ,we w\ld n1 ( c\rse1 insi/ t ! ,me?odi/s believe t !re are non-elect *ildr54 ,"s say t ! ,confession means by #8elect infants1' j :at ! ,me?odi/s d 9 _! =m ( baptism4 ,b aft] all1 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* is ! only "o probably ^: doctr9e does consi/5tly save infants4 ,we decl>e !y are sav$ by election4 ,if n1 tell me h[ !y c be sav$8 ,!y _c rep5t & believe z adults d4 ,!n d y n see1 if !y are n elect$ by a m]ciful ,fa!r1 !y mu/ be lo/ =ev]80 8,^u my ^w10 quickly & hone/ly exclaim$ ,erne/1 8,i _h nev] look$ at ! subject 9 t light4 ,y h taught me some?+ ,i nev] knew be=e40 8,i am glad10 repli$ ! ,doctor1 8if ,i h help$ y out ( any difficulty40 8,i c&idly ackn[l$ge1 ,doctor1 t ! m ,i /udy ?is deep subject1 ! m reasonable & ,scriptural x seems40 ,& "h ! discussion end$ = t day4 ,erne/1 see+ ,mildr$ walk+ 9 ! y>d & clipp+ fl[]s1 vacat$ 8 seat & jo9$ h]4 ,! ,doctor look$ at him1 z he left1 & a p]ceptible smile /ole ov] 8 b5evol5t face4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 8,,(f ,,to ,,! ,,w>s40 ,! next day ,erne/ & ! ,doctor 7 alone 9 ! /udy4 ,! =m] seem$ to be a little re/less1 l a man :o wi%es to say some?+1 b kn[s n h[ to beg92 ! latt] 0 tranquil z usual1 por+ ov] 8 !ological books4 ,erne/ w\ld try to read1 & !n glance up uneasily at ! calm old man ^u ^: op5 face ,god _h put ! seal ( hone/y4 ,erne/ became fidgety4 ,b pres5tly he spoke3 8,w y give me y\r att5tion j a mom5t1 ,doctor80 8,c]ta9ly2 ,i am at y\r s]vice10 repli$ ! ,doctor1 lay+ 8 op5 book on ! table4 8,y believe ! ,confession ( ,fai?80 ask$ ,erne/ ) a m]ry tw9kle1 :i* escap$ ! prea*]'s notice4 8,und\bt$ly1 ,i d40 8,ye/]day y said y believ$ t ,god orda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass40 8,yes1 ,i believe t1 too40 8,)\t exception80 8,yes10 repli$ ! ,doctor1 unsuspici\sly4 8,well1 !n10 said ,erne/1 ca/+ 8 eyes to ! floor1 8,miss ,mildr$ has agre$ to become ,mrs4 ,edgefield1 :5 ?is #8cruel w> is ov]4' ,if ! ,"l has orda9$ t1 y w1 ( c\rse1 (f] no objection40 ,! old m9i/] broke out into a he>ty laugh 9 :i* he 0 jo9$ by ,erne/4 8,t is a clev] turn+ ( ! table1 my "y fri5d10 said ! ,doctor pleasantly4 8,b all t is really orda9$ is t %e has agre$ to ! arrangem5t40 8,yes sir1 t is all40 8,i mean s f> z we actually "k4 ,we "k n :at ,god has 9 /ore = any ( u4 ,i believe t ! ,"l directs e ,*ri/ian 9 8 affairs4 ,if y h won ,mildr$'s he>t1 ,i %all (f] no objection to y\r union :5ev] x may please h] to consummate x4 ,^! are v unc]ta9 times1 & ! good ,"l only kn[s :at may become ( any ( u40 8,we c b hope1 sir10 said ,erne/4 8,hope & pray10 repli$ ! ,doctor4 ,erne/ 0 n[ happy & unhappy--a ?rill+ contradiction :i* all w und]/& :o h be5 9 ! same condition4 ,he mu/ leave 9 a few h\rs4 ,w\ld he ev] return8 ,!re lay be=e him ! prospect ( a long & bloody w>4 ,h[ _m battles l t ( ,bull ,run c\ld he g ?r\gh1 & escape ) 8 life8 ,he _h already be5 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! fir/ fight 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$4 ,! *ances seem$ to be aga9/ him4 ,yet did n ,god control ! ev5ts ( battle8 ,c\ld ,he n save & protect :om ,he w\ld8 ,some?+ simil> to ?is ! ,doctor said to ,erne/ ! morn+ he 0 to rejo9 8 comm&4 8,! doctr9e :i* we h sev]al times discuss$10 said ! ,doctor1 8has always prov$ to be a s\rce ( great com=t to me1 & x w be to y1 if y c believe x4 ,j ?9k t y\r de/9y is 9 ,god's h&s1 & :at ne$ y fe>8 ,x is ?is t makes ,jackson ! ,/onewall t ! lam5t$ ,bee call$ him ) 8 dy+ brea?4 ,i am told t ,jackson is almo/ a fatali/4 ,b1 :atev] may be 8 doctr9al errors1 he is a firm believ] 9 ,god's sov]eignty4 ,! consequ5ce is1 he is afraid ( no?+40 8,b are !re n m5 z brave z he is1 :o d n believe ?is doctr9e80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,yes1 9 "o s5se4 ,i d n mean to say t m5 are lack+ 9 c\rage :o reject ! doctr9e :i* we h discuss$4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 ,jackson :i* is m ?an c\rage4 ,x is 8 sublime1 inflexible fai?4 ,!re are numb]s ( m5 :o w g unfl9*+ly into any ( ! dang]s ( battle1 b !y are animat$ by a _s ( desp]ation1 by human feel+s1 su* z pride1 ambition1 & ! l4 ,b ,jackson puts himself unres]v$ly 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & accepts :atev] comes )\t a murmur4 ,he kn[s t he c nev] be kill$ till ,god speaks ! ^w1 & x is ?is firm belief t gives su* adamant9e solidity to 8 gr& & exalt$ "*40 ,t morn+ :5 all knelt ar\nd ! family alt>1 x 0 a mo/ solemn & affect+ sc5e4 ,erne/ 0 n[ reg>d$ z "o ( ! family4 ,! ,doctor read a portion ( ,scripture suitable to ! occasion1 & !y sang ) quiv]+ voices ?ree or f\r /anzas ( t famili> old hymn1 :i* seems de/9$ to g s\nd+ d[n ?r\gh all ! ages till ! la/ ( ! r$eem$ are ga!r$ home3 8,h[ firm a f\ndation1 ye sa9ts ( ! ,"l1 ,is laid = y\r fai? 9 ,8 excell5t ^w40 ,!n all knelt d[n to pray4 ,erne/ _h ! feel+ ( ,jacob :51 alone at ,be!l1 8 head pill[$ ^u rock ! patri>* said1 8surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place40 ,a holy influ5ce g5tly /ole ov] 8 s\l1 z ! ,doctor1 9 a husky voice1 pray$ = _! gue/4 ,all arose 9 te>s4 ,erne/ %$ te>s too1 b !y 7 /range te>s4 ,8 fai? 0 firm]1 & he felt t he c\ld tru/ himself 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,alas6 ^? 7 days t tri$ m5's s\ls6 ,:5 ! 8soldi] boy0 w5t f 8 home1 x 0 l %ak+ h&s ov] ! grave4 ,! "m drew h] d>l+ son to h] brea/ & impr9t$ burn+ kisses ^u 8 br[4 ,he broke loose f h] frantic embrace1 & 9 a few days aft]w>ds1 ! news 0 br\ght t he 0 sleep+ 9 ! soldi]'s bloody grave4 ,"y husb&s & wives p>t$ to meet no m till ! la/ trump %all call !m up on ! resurrection morn4 ,no p5 c describe ! awful sc5es ( ^? f\r ye>s ( fratricidal /rife4 ,sad6 sad6 sad6 ,erne/ 0 accompani$ by ,mildr$ to ! depot4 ,!y rode 9 a buggy :ile ,dr4 ,arr+ton came on horse-back 9 ! re>4 ,! "y man endeavor$ to be lively & *e]ful1 & ?is humor 0 enc\rag$ by ,mildr$4 ,yet bo? c\ld see ?r\gh ?is disguis$ mutual gaiety4 ,x 0 n natural4 ,frequ5tly !re 7 long pauses 9 _! conv]sation4 ,su* is g5]ally ! case ) two fri5ds1 ab\t to "p 9 a v %ort "t1 :o feel t !y ought to talk1 b c ?9k ( no topic suitable to ! occasion4 ,i h se5 two bro!rs1 "o ( :om 0 condemn$ to be %ot = a milit>y (f5ce1 hold _! la/ int]view2 x 0 a sil5t meet+4 ,s :5 ,erne/ & ,mildr$ tri$ to keep up a *e]ful conv]sation1 !y w\ld (t5 relapse into sil5ce4 8,o1 my ,mildr$10 cri$ ,erne/ ) deep emotion1 z !y ne>$ ! depot1 8,i c keep up ?is false %[ no long]4 ,i am n *e]ful4 ,! ?\ght ( leav+ y is z bitt] z dea?1 & ,i may z well give v5t to my real feel+s4 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% t ,i _h nev] met y4 ,my ?\ghts w all run out to y4 ,o1 ,i fe> we %all nev] meet aga940 8,:y %\ld we look on ! d>k side ( ! picture80 ask$ ,mildr$1 9 l[1 sweet tones4 8,!re is a k9d ,fa!r above :o rules 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,:atev] may happ51 be assur$ ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r4 #8,our times are 9 ,8 h&s4' ,he w d t :i* is be/ = u4 ,he c ?r[ ,8 ev]la/+ arms ar\nd y1 & %ield y 9 ! t]rors ( ! hotte/ battle4 ,! ,mighty ,god controls all ?+s40 8,i see10 said ,erne/1 try+ to smile1 8t y too1 endeavor to com=t y\rself ) t #8horrid' ,presbyt]ian doctr9e4 ,y rely on t on all occasions40 8,c]ta9ly ,i d10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,i get z mu* com=t f x z f any tru? taught 9 ,god's ,holy ,^w40 8,i am almo/ conv9c$10 said ,erne/1 8t pr$e/9ation is a doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 b ,i wi% ,i c\ld br+ x into practical affairs1 z y d40 8,x is easy to d10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,j put y\rself unres]v$ly into ! h&s ( ,god1 & g out boldly 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty4 ,( :at %\ld y be afraid80 8,sometimes10 said ,erne/1 8,i ?9k p]haps x is pr$e/9at$ t ,i %all be lo/40 8,if y h t fe>1 x is an evid5ce t y are n s pr$e/9at$4 ,if y 7 a reprobate1 y w\ld h no su* fe>4 ,y w\ld be indiff]5t40 8,if ,i am "o ( ! elect10 ask$ ,erne/1 8h[ may ,i "k x ) c]ta9ty80 8,god does n leave u to grope 9 d\bt & d>kness10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,if y love ! p ( ,god1 love ! ,*ur* & its s]vices1 love religion1 love to m$itate ^u heav5ly ?+s1 & love to read y\r ,bible1 y "k t y love ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t is a c]ta9 indication t ! he>t has be5 r5ew$4 ,god has said t ,8 p %all nev] p]i%4 ,!y 7 *os5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,if !n1 ,i 0 *os5 f all et]nity1 h[ happy ,i ought to feel2 & ,i w add1 h[ happy ,i d feel4 ,?is doctr9e ( election & pr$e/9ation1 :i* is s horrible to "s p1 is ! greate/ s\rce ( com=t to me40 8,y ought to be ! wife ( a m9i/]10 said ,erne/1 ?\ghtfully4 8,i w\ld ask no high] de/9y 9 ?is _w10 mode/ly repli$ ,mildr$4 8,!re is a ,bapti/ prea*] 9 my t[n10 said ,erne/1 8:o has tri$ to make me believe t ,i am call$ to prea*40 8,:at made him ?9k s80 ,erne/ !n briefly relat$ ! circum/ances 9 reg>d to ! matt]1 ) :i* ! read] is acqua9t$4 ,mildr$ li/5$ ) ! mo/ int5se int]e/1 & a fla% ( joy sudd5ly illum9at$ h] face4 8,i am glad y told me t10 %e said1 8= n[ ,i _c b believe t ,god is prep>+ y = ,8 "w j z ,he did ,moses 9 ! l& ( ,midian4 ,g on1 !n2 d y\r duty1 & h fai? 9 ,god4 ,i w try to believe t y w be br\ght ?r\gh all dang]s 9 safety4 ,god has some?+ = y to d4 ,are y will+ to walk 9 ! pa? :i* provid5ce po9ts out80 8,i am40 8,!n h no fe>s40 ,& f t mom5t %e appe>$ s *e]ful & confid5t1 & seem$ to h su* /rong fai? 9 ! div9e goodness1 love & c>e1 t ,erne/ caught h] _s4 ,by ! "t !y arriv$ at ! depot he 0 9 mu* bett] spirits4 8,i am n[ satisfi$10 he said1 z !y 7 ab\t to "p1 8t !re is some?+ m practical 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ?an ,i _h ev] dream$ (4 ,h5ce=? ,i %all try to br+ !m into my life z y d4 ,b ,i am v skeptical by nature1 & :5 ,i leave y ,i may aga9 fall into d\bt4 ,god bless y1 my de> ,mildr$1 = help+ to lift ! cl\ds f my s\l4 ,i feel hopeful4 ,b pray = me1 t my fai? fail n40 ,mildr$ tri$ h>d to re/ra9 h] te>s1 b x 0 9 va94 ,!y 7 te>s ( joy m+l$ ) te>s ( sadness4 ,! tra9 0 he>d rumbl+ 9 ! di/ance1 & ,mildr$ said3 8,i hope y w n reg>d me z a ,cass&ra1 if ,i prophesy t y w at la/ return to u 9 safety80 8,y %all be z a ,deborah to me10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,y mu/ write to me e day40 8,e day80 8,:at ,i mean is1 keep a sort ( daily j\rnal1 & s5d x to me once a week1 if possible4 ,i w d ! same1 & x w be a s\rce ( pleasure to u40 ,! =ego+ is no fancy-sket*1 b an actual occurr5ce1 & %[s h[ ! de>e/ fri5ds sep>at$ dur+ ! t]rible1 unc]ta9 days ( ! ,great ,rebellion4 ,pres5tly ! tra9 came da%+ 91 & ,erne/ /epp$ on ! plat=m1 wav$ 8 h& to ,mildr$1 & ent]$ ! coa*4 ,! conductor %\t$ 8,all abo>d40 ,! bell rang3 sizz--sizz--click--click--& a mom5t aft]1 a "y lady ) a solemn face 0 se5 9 a buggy1 driv+ sl[ly & ?\ghtfully f ! depot4 ,h] ?\ghts foll[$ ! tra9 ^: ro>+ %e c\ld he> 9 ! di/ance4 ,:5 %e rea*$ home1 h[ sad all nature appe>$6 ,%e w5t to h] room1 lock$ ! door1 fell ^u h] knees1 & pray$ ,god1 ) all ! e>ne/ness ( h] s\l1 to %ield & protect him ^u :om h] temporal happ9ess dep5d$4 ,h]s 0 a sacr$ love :i* ,god sanction$4 ,erne/1 z ! tra9 w5t da%+ along ?r\gh =e/ & fields1 sank d[n into a seat1 & )\t ef=t direct$ 8 imag9ation to ! resid5ce ( ! good ,doctor ,arr+ton4 ,he ?ank$ ,god 9 8 he>t = s5d+ him to t h\se4 ,suppose he _h n be5 w\nd$1 he ?\ght1 or suppose he _h fall5 ^u "s o!r "p ( ! field1 ! probability 01 ,dr4 ,arr+ton w\ld n h f\nd him4 ,h[ c\ld he fail to recognize ! h& ( ,god 9 all ^! little circum/ances8 ,!n1 he pray$ ! ,"l /ill to be ) him1 & direct all 8 foot/eps4 ,9 connection ) su* ?\ghts z ^!1 8 memory reviv$ sc5es :i* _h transpir$ ! previ\s ye>4 ,he recall$ ! agony ( 8 unrequit$ love = ,cl>a ,vanclure4 ,he _h ?\ght t he nev] c\ld recov] f ! w\nd :i* %e _h s ru?lessly inflict$4 ,?ree mon?s1 or less1 aft] 8 rejection1 %e _h m>ri$ 8 rival1 contr>y to ! wi%es ( h] fa!r4 ,he became enrag$ :5 %e in=m$ him t %e _h disc>d$ ,erne/ ,edgefield4 8,y h act$ l a--a--simpleton10 he exclaim$1 suppress+ ) difficulty a mu* h>%] appellation4 8,:om d y expect to m>ry1 ,i %\ld l to "k80 8,mr4 ,com/on10 %e answ]$ hesitat+ly4 8,well1 well1 t surpasses my compreh5sion--surpasses my compreh5sion10 he cri$4 8,i %\ld l to "k :at y fancy 9 him--yes1 fancy 9 him4 ,erne/ is wor? a ?\s& su* c9namon-sc5t$ pop9jays--yes1 c9namon-sc5t$ pop9jays40 8,mr4 ,com/on does n use c9namon10 ,cl>a v5tur$ to say apologetically4 8,if he don't10 exclaim$ ! irritat$ p>5t1 8he uses musk :i* is worse1 & be>'s oil1 & su* o!r tomfool]y--o!r tomfool]y40 ,cl>a blu%$1 b said no?+ m1 wisely all[+ h] provok$ prog5itor to give v5t to 8 indignation till ! /orm ( wra? %\ld subside4 ,resi/ance w\ld only increase its fury4 ,b %e m>ri$1 & ,erne/ saw h] become ! bride ( 8 rival2 = %e _h s5t him a c>d to h] w$d+1 & ,erne/ w5t1 to %[ h] h[ little he c>$4 ,all ?is n[ appe>$ l "s dim dream t flitt$ ?r\gh 8 m9d ye>s ago4 ,h[ ?ankful he n[ felt t ,com/on _h remov$ to ! t[n ( ---- 9 "t to prev5t a complicat$ involution ( ! ?reads ( de/9y4 ,if t "y man _h made 8 adv5t a few weeks lat]1 ! conjugal infelicity ( ,erne/ w\ld h be5 an assur$ fact--at lea/ he felt s n[4 ,:at an insignificant be+ ,cl>a n[ appe>$ :5 put 9 contra/ ) ! intellig5t1 accompli%$ & pi\s ,mildr$ ,arr+ton4 ,he almo/ %udd]$ z he ?\ght ( ! n>r[ escape he _h made4 ,& ! "q came up 9 8 m9d1 did ,god h no?+ to d ) ?is8 ,if ! sp>r[ does n escape ! b5efic5t obs]vation ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 surely ,8 intellig5t creatures w receive a due %>e ( ! div9e wat*fulness & lov+ c>e4 ,aga91 :ile ! tra9 0 ?und]+ along its iron track1 sad & gloomy ?\ghts & d\bts1 calculat$ to bani% all *e]fulness1 w\ld sudd5ly spr+ up 9 8 m9d1 & ! trembl+ light ( hope w\ld almo/ disappe> 9 ! d>kness4 ,he recall$ ! old adage1 8,man proposes1 ,god disposes40 ,suppose 8 int5d$ union1 aft] all1 ) ,mildr$ %\ld n be 9 accord ) ! ,div9e purpose8 ,c\ld he give h] up8 ,w\ld he n rebel1 & murmur aga9/ ,god's w8 ,alas6 h[ h>d x is = a human be+ to tread ! appo9t$ pa? ( de/9y ) 8 w 9 complete subjection to t ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,at times1 man _c b ?9k t 8 own *os5 way is be/4 ,! retrospective view conv9ces him ( 8 folly & infirmity4 8,:ile ,i mus$1 ! fire burn$10 said ! ,psalmi/4 ,:ile ! tra9 rattl$ along1 ,erne/ ?\ght & mus$4 ,pres5tly a brakesman cri$ out1 8---- ,/ation40 ,erne/ ga!r$ up 8 baggage1 & 9 a %ort "t 0 %ak+ h&s ) 8 comrades-9-arms4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,dang]\s ,,mission4 ,9 ! progress ( ! pres5t /ory we h n[ come to "s ( ^? /range1 />tl+1 & almo/ incr$ible ev5ts :i* prove ! tru? ( ! old prov]b1 8,tru? is /rang] ?an ,fiction10 & :i* c\ld occur only 9 ^? times :5 ! f\ndations ( society are %ak5 by m>tial upheavals & commotions4 ,we /op at a small f>m-h\se a few miles f ,manassas1 & n f> f ! resid5ce ( ,dr4 ,arr+ton4 ,x is 9 ! aft]noon ( a beautiful day4 ,we op5 ! door ( "o room ( ! little f>m-h\se1 & f9d ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( two ,conf$]ate (fic]s1 ( high rank1 :o are engag$ 9 an e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,bo? h long s9ce pass$ into hi/ory1 & are insep>ably connect$ ) ! 8,great ,rebellion40 ,! :ole hi/ory ( any w> is1 9 fact1 compris$ 9 ! biographies ( a few individuals4 ,! lives ( ,lee1 ,grant1 ,jackson1 ,%]man1 & a few o!rs t c\ld be readily nam$1 cov] ! entire field ( ! ,w> ( ,secession4 ,x is n ess5tial to our /ory t we %\ld give ! names ( ! two ,g5]als to :om ref]5ce has j be5 made4 ,= reasons :i* are cle> to ! au?or1 x is deem$ advisable to leave our read] ! pleasure ( id5tify+ !m1 if he c4 ,m]ely = ! sake ( conv5i5ce we w designate "o z ,g5]al ,a4 & ! o!r z ,g5]al ,b4 ,z we /& 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 eaves-dropp+1 z is ! privilege ( ! ,noveli/1 we he> ! foll[+ colloquy3 8,x w require a peculi> p]son = ! bus9ess10 said ,g54 ,a4 9 a r l[ tone4 8,x mu/ be a woman--& a woman ( intellig5ce1 discretion & c\rage40 8,i "k j su* a "o10 repli$ ,g54 ,b41 8b ,i %\ld dislike to ask h] to run ! risk t mu/ be incurr$40 8,^! are times10 answ]$ ,g54 ,a41 8:i* dem& sacrifices4 ,our ,s\!rn m5 & wom5 %\ld be will+ to incur dang] = ! sake ( _! c\ntry4 ,_c ! ,s\? furni% an ,iphig5ia if "o is necess>y to ! success ( our arms80 8,no d\bt1 _m c be f\nd10 repli$ ,g54 ,b41 8b ,i %\ld dislike to sacrifice any ( our noble wom51 if x c\ld possibly be avoid$40 8,w\ld x n be bett]10 coolly ask$ ,g54 ,a41 8to sacrifice a woman 9 ! prosecution ( ?is bus9ess ?an a good soldi]8 ,b :o is ! lady y m5tion$8 ,we c discuss ! e?ics ( ! case at "s o!r "t40 8,x is ! daught] ( ,dr4 ,arr+ton10 answ]$ ,g54 ,b4 8,i d9$ ) 8 family la/ ,sabba?1 & ,i 0 impress$ ) ! idea t ! "y lady is j su* a woman z y h describ$40 8,i am will+10 said ,g54 ,a41 8to take y\r judgm5t 9 ?is case4 ,:5 c we h an int]view ) h]1 d y suppose80 8,any "t we may call1 ,i ?9k40 8,suppose we g at once1 !n10 said ,g54 ,a4 8,! bus9ess is urg5t40 ,accord+ly ! two (fic]s m\nt$ _! horses4 ,half an h\r lat] !y alight$ at ,dr4 ,arr+ton's resid5ce4 ,!y 7 met by ! ,doctor1 & %[n into ! p>lor4 ,aft] talk+ a %ort "t ^u g5]al topics1 ,g54 ,b4 broa*$ ! p>ticul> subject t _h caus$ ! visit4 8,dr4 ,arr+ton10 said he1 8,g54 ,a4 is 9 se>* ( a p]son to p]=m a delicate & haz>d\s duty4 ,! s]vice is ( su* a nature t no "o b a lady c p]=m x well1 & x mu/ be a lady ( brav]y1 discretion & intellig5ce40 8,i d n "k :]e y c f9d "o 9 ?is community :o w fulfill su* requirem5ts10 said ! ,doctor4 8,i h tak5 ! lib]ty10 said ,g54 ,b41 )\t seem+ to h notic$ ! ,doctor's rem>k1 8to sugge/ y\r daught]1 ,miss ,mildr$40 8,i d\bt10 repli$ ! ,doctor1 8t %e possesses ! qualifications y h nam$--at lea/1 ,i d n "k t %e is brave40 8,probably10 sugge/$ ,g54 ,a41 8y h nev] se5 h] c\rage put to ! te/40 8,no1 ,i _c say t ,i h40 8,h[ev]10 cont9u$ ,g54 ,a41 8! bus9ess ,i h 9 h& requires m tact ?an c\rage40 8,is x a p]il\s bus9ess1 ,g5]al80 8,p]il\s 9 case ( detection2 yes1 sir40 8,i pr(ess to love my c\ntry10 said ! ,doctor1 8& ,i am will+ to make sacrifices = x1 b ,i _c speak = my daught]4 ,i w call h]1 if y wi%1 & let h] speak = h]self40 8,if y please10 said ,g54 ,a4 8,we m5tion$ ! matt] to y fir/ 9 ord] to get y\r cons5t to an int]view ) h]40 ,! ,doctor w5t out ( ! room1 & 9 a few mom5ts return$ ) ,mildr$1 introduc+ h] to ,g54 ,a41 :o _h nev] se5 h] be=e4 ,an explanation ( h[ & :y ,g54 ,b4 _h =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ?is family w\ld1 no d\bt1 lead at once to 8 p]sonal id5tification4 8,%all ,i rema9 9 ! room80 ask$ ! ,doctor1 aft] ,mildr$ 0 seat$4 8,c]ta9ly2 we expect$ y to d s10 repli$ ,g54 ,a4 ,! true1 actual hi/ory ( ! w> ( #ahfa w nev] be writt54 ,x _c be4 ,x is only g5]al ev5ts t ! dignity ( hi/ory w condesc5d to record4 ,take ! battle ( ,bull ,run1 :i* has be5 s briefly describ$ 9 previ\s pages ( our /ory4 ,sc>cely any?+ m ?an ! ev5ts :i* we h outl9$ w g d[n to future g5]ations4 ,! ?\s& little incid5ts :i* con/itut$ ! v ess5ce ( ! fight1 & give to x a color+ :i* ! hi/orical bru% mu/ ev] miss1 w nev] be kn[n4 ,! hi/ory ( a battle is no?+ m ?an a picture ( x3 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! sc5es are left out4 ,f "o till ?ree o'clock :o c tell :at occurr$ on ! field ( ,bull ,run8 ,! w>-cl\d float$ 9 fragm5ts3 x 0 l a fog4 ,! conte/ seem$ to dw9dle almo/ into individual combats4 ,! grim w>riors 7 mix$ up 9 a d5se cl\d ( smoke1 ?r\gh :i* ! hi/orian _c see cle>ly4 ,x 0 n till aft] ?ree o'clock t ! battle pres5t$ an aspect t comes )9 ! scope ( hi/ory4 ,to get ! correct hi/ory ( ^? two or ?ree h\rs1 ea* individual l ,erne/ w\ld h to tell :at occurr$ )9 8 sight4 ,little incid5ts1 ?\gh ?rill+1 su* z we are ab\t to relate1 are reject$ f ! doma9 ( sob] hi/ory4 ,individual de$s ( d>+ & h]oism1 necessity dem&s %all f9d _! place 9 ! prov9ce ( biography4 ,accord+ly t :i* ,mildr$ p]=m$ w be f\nd record$ n[h]e except 9 ! pages ( ?is /ory4 8,we h a mission10 said ,g54 ,a4 pres5tly1 8:i* only a lady c accompli%1 & ,g54 ,b4 has sugge/$ y z a p]son :o w\ld be likely to und]take x2 & ?is is ! object ( our pres5t visit40 ,mildr$ look$ surpris$4 8,if x is any?+ ,i c d1 ,g5]al10 %e said1 8,i ?9k ,i h suffici5t patriotism to und]take x40 8,i h no d\bt ( t4 ,b1 to make a long /ory %ort1 we want a lady to g into ! capital--,wa%+ton ,city1 ,i mean40 ,g54 ,a4 wat*$ h] face closely & critically z he said ?is4 ,mildr$ did n appe> to be amaz$ at ?is in=mation1 b %e quietly said3 8,w t be easy to d80 8,i d n "k2 x dep5ds ^u ! tact ( ! p]son t tries x10 answ]$ ,g54 ,a4 8,i inf]1 !n10 %e said1 8t ,i w\ld h to avoid ! pickets & s5t9els80 8,n s mu* t z o!r ?+s :i* ,i w expla9 to y4 ,b ,i %all n conceal ! fact f y1 t if y are detect$1 ! consequ5ces w be en\gh to t]rify n only a lady1 b a desp]ate man40 8,dea?1 w\ld x be80 %e ask$ 9 a firm1 b g5tle tone :i* conv9c$ ,g54 ,a4 t ,g54 ,b4 0 n mi/ak5 9 8 e/imate ( h] "*4 8,dea?1 & #8dea? by hang+'10 answ]$ ,g54 ,a4 ) an emphasis design$ to te/ h] n]ves4 8,o1 ,g5]al60 exclaim$ ! ,doctor 9 "s al>m1 8t is ask+ too mu* ( my *ild4 ,%e is too delicate & timid to take su* a risk40 8,i %all n insi/ ^u anyone's und]tak+ x10 repli$ ,g54 ,a4 ) a disappo9t$ look4 8,g54 ,b4 "h sugge/$ t y\r daught] w\ld be ! k9d ( p]son we ne$1 b if y object we w say no m ab\t x40 8,my k9d fa!r has spok5 ha/ily10 said ,mildr$ ) dignity4 8,i d n "k :y ! wom5 ( our c\ntry %\ld n sometimes risk _! lives z well z ! soldi]s4 ,suppose ,i %\ld lose my life1 x is no m ?an hundr$s h already done4 ,i am n afraid4 ,i w g1 ,g5]al1 unless my fa!r positively =bids x40 8,!re w be no v great risk1 ?\gh1 aft] all10 said ,g54 ,a41 8especially aft] y are 9 ! city4 ,i h a pap] to be deliv]$ to a c]ta9 p]son 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,if y 7 caught ) t pap]1 y w\ld no d\bt be treat$ z a spy1 b a lady ( intellig5ce & tact c conceal x40 8,c\ld ,i n commit ! cont5ts to memory & write !m out aft] ,i get into ! city80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,no2 ! p]son :o is to receive x mu/ h ! orig9al pap]40 ,mildr$ reflect$ = a mom5t1 & turn+ to ! ,doctor said3 8,fa!r1 ,i am will+ to d ?is small s]vice = ! ,g5]al40 8,x is no small s]vice1 ,i %\ld ?9k10 int]rupt$ ! ,doctor4 8,no10 repli$ ! ,g5]al1 8x is a v great s]vice1 "o :i* w br+ y\r c\ntry "u obligations40 8,:at d y say1 fa!r80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,my *ild10 said ! doctor ) "s emotion1 8,i _c enc\rage y to d x4 ,i w leave x to y\r own judgm5t4 ,i1 h[ev]1 w\ld pref] to und]take ! mission myself1 if t w\ld answ]40 8,if ! bus9ess10 answ]$ ,g54 ,a41 8c\ld be accompli%$ by a man1 we h any numb] ( soldi]s 9 camp :o w\ld *e]fully volunte]1 b no p]son w answ] b an intellig5t lady4 ,y w see t :5 ,i ent] into full] explanations40 8,if ?is be s1 fa!r1 x seems to me t ,i ought to p]=m ?is s]vice = ! c\ntry4 ,! enemy c b de/roy ?is body1 if ,i %\ld be detect$4 ,suppose1 ,g5]al10 turn+ to him1 8y c f9d no lady :o w und]take ! affair1 :at w be ! consequ5ce80 8,t w be difficult to =etell or =esee10 repli$ ,g54 ,a4 8,x might cause ! loss ( a great battle4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h] go+ might result 9 a*iev+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates4 ,v little affairs ( ?is k9d frequ5tly result 9 great ?+s40 8,!n1 fa!r10 said ,mildr$ ) firmness1 8,i c no long] hesitate4 ,we helpless wom5 ought to s]ve our c\ntry 9 "s way 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,w y give y\r cons5t1 fa!r40 8,i c n tell y ei!r to g or to /ay10 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 8,d z y please40 8,!n1 ,g5]al1 ,i w g & d ! be/ ,i c = y4 ,:at is x y wi% me to d80 8,:5 c y />t80 ask$ ,g54 ,a4 8,to-morr[1 if y desire x40 8,v well3 n[ give me y\r att5tion & ,i w tell y :at is to be done4 ,! pap] ( :i* ,i spoke is ?is10 tak+ a fold$ docum5t f 8 pocket4 8,y see ?is is a map40 ,x is n necess>y to ent] into details 9 reg>d to ?is map4 ,besides x might n be advisable to unfold any portion ( ! secret hi/ory ( ! 8,great ,rebellion0 at ?is "t :5 "s ( ! actors 9 ! sc5es we are n[ describ+ are yet liv+4 8,?is10 cont9u$ ! ,g5]al1 8is to be deliv]$ to a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,beall40 8,:at is 8 address80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,t ,i am n able to give y at pres5t10 respond$ ,g54 ,a4 8,he *anges 8 qu>t]s frequ5tly2 b !re are five hotels at :i* he /ops1 & y w f9d him regi/]$ 9 "o ( !m40 ,! ,g5]al "h in=m$ h] h[ %e c\ld id5tify ,beall1 ) ^: melan*oly hi/ory our read] is probably acqua9t$4 8,?is pap] mu/ be put into ! h&s ( ,capta9 ,beall10 cont9u$ ,g54 ,a41 8& no "o else40 8,yes1 ,i und]/&10 said ,mildr$4 8,! pr9cipal dang]10 ! ,g5]al w5t on1 8lies 9 ?is4 ,if y %\ld be arre/$ ) ?is pap] on y\r p]son or 9 y\r possession1 y\r fidelity to y\r c\ntry w co/ y v de>ly1 y und]/&40 8,yes1 sir1 my life w be ! price40 8,:5 y meet ,beall10 coolly resum$ ,g54 ,a41 8he w give y ano!r pap] :i* y are to br+ to me4 ,( c\rse ,i w h to leave "s ( ! details to y\r own good s5se & tact4 ,if y %\ld get into any difficulty1 d n lose y\r pres5ce ( m9d & self-possession4 ,keep cool "u all circum/ances1 & ,i ?9k y w soon come back to u 9 safety40 ,aft] "s fur!r directions & explanations1 :i* c be omitt$ )\t detrim5t to our /ory1 ! ,g5]al said3 8,n[1 y fully und]/& :at is to be done2 are y /ill will+ to g80 ,mildr$ look$ appeal+ly at h] fa!r1 b he said n a ^w4 8,:at d y say1 fa!r80 %e aga9 ask$4 8,i c&idly confess10 he repli$ at la/ 8t ,i dislike to see my daught] subject$ to exposure ( ?is sort4 ,probably ! result may be su* z makes me %udd] to ?9k ab\t x1 & !n my gray hairs w\ld be br\ght 9 sorr[ to my grave4 ,9 t case1 ,i nev] c\ld =give myself = n hav+ =bidd5 h] to g40 8,well10 said ,g54 ,a41 8,i %all n ev5 n[ insi/ ^u h] go+4 ,%e c /ill decl9e if %e wi%4 ,! dang] is j :at ,i h repres5t$ x4 ,if10 turn+ to ,mildr$1 8y %r9k f x1 y w\ld bett] decl9e at once40 8,x is n ! dang] ,i dread10 answ]$ ,mildr$4 8,i am will+ to s]ve my c\ntry 9 any way ,i c1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( %$d+ my blood1 b ,i dislike to d any?+ t w cause my fa!r to suff]4 ,b ,i h already told y ,i w\ld g1 & s ,i w unless my fa!r sees prop] to ex]cise 8 p>5tal au?ority & =bids x40 8,i %all n =bid10 said ! ,doctor4 8,i want y to consult y\r own feel+s & judgm5t & act accord+ly40 8,!n ,g5]al10 said ,mildr$ ) firmness1 8,i %all />t 9 ! morn+4 ,!re is no use ( any fur!r discussion40 8,god bless y60 exclaim$ ,g5]al ,b41 :o _h n tak5 any "p 9 ! conv]sation4 8,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n be mi/ak5 9 y\r "*4 ,i knew y\r religi\s tra9+ _h develop$ ^? v traits :i* peculi>ly qualify y = ?is p]il\s und]tak+4 ,may ,god protect & cr[n ! und]tak+ ) des]v$ success40 ,z ! (fic]s 7 rid+ away1 ,g54 ,b4 said3 8,:at a pity x w\ld be if t noble girl %\ld be arre/$ &--0 8,hang$80 spoke up ,g54 ,a41 f9i%+ ! uncomplet$ s5t5ce4 8,yes2 x w\ld be t]rible10 answ]$ ,g54 ,b4 8,well10 said ,g54 ,a4 delib]ately1 8w> signifies blood%$4 ,if ! "y lady falls a victim1 does n ! occasion dem& ! sacrifice40 ,& ! two (fic]s rode on4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,brave ,,girl4 ,x might seem /range to ! read] :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! nature ( w>1 t a "y1 intellig5t1 & accompli%$ lady %\ld h und]tak5 su* an ent]prise z t p>tly describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t w> introduces cu/oms & modes ( ?\ght :i* w\ld be subv]sive ( our notions ( propriety 9 times ( peace4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,s\? 7 frequ5tly ?r[n by ! =ce ( circum/ances into /range & unusual situations dur+ ! d>k & /ormy days ( ! 8,great ,rebellion40 ,!y _h to p]=m _m duties :i* w\ld h be5 palpable violations ( ! laws ( etiquette "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,besides1 we are all creatures ( habit1 & our "* dep5ds ^u our education4 ,?is fact is our au?ority = ! ass]tion1 t 9 our social relations !re is sc>cely any?+1 if !re is really any?+1 prop] or improp] p] se--any?+ inh]5tly absolute4 ,_m ( our t]ms are m]ely relative3 !y h no fix$ def9ition4 ,no absolute rules c be laid d[n t %all det]m9e :e!r a giv5 l9e ( conduct is mode/ or immode/4 ,circum/ances only c det]m9e4 ,an angel1 = in/ance c\ld use language 9 ! pulpit :i* ord9>y m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel w\ld n d>e to employ4 ,"o nation reg>ds a ?+ z prop]1 :i* ano!r consid]s improp]4 ,h5ce1 !re c be no fix$ code ( propriety4 ,be>+ ^! facts 9 m9d1 we c und]/& :y x 0 t ,mildr$ c\ld see no impropriety 9 und]tak+ to make h] way alone into ,wa%+ton--:i* %e did 9 less ?an =ty-eight h\rs aft] ! int]view ) ! two ,conf$]ate ,g5]als4 ,! /atem5t ( ?is fact is suffici5t1 )\t ent]+ into p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to ! difficulties :i* %e enc\nt]$4 ,%e rema9$ 9 ! city ?ree days till %e f\nd ! un=tunate ,capta9 ,beall1 to :om %e deliv]$ ! pap]s1 & f :om %e receiv$ o!rs = ,g54 ,a4 ,h] mission hav+ be5 successfully accompli%$1 %e return$1 & report$ to ! ,conf$]ate (fic]4 ,8 r /]n face assum$ a smile1 z he took h] by ! h& & congratulat$ h] ^u h] success4 8,"h is a *eck = a ?\s& doll>s10 he said z %e f9i%$ h] report4 8,b ,i did n expect to be paid1 ,g5]al10 %e said4 8,i und]took ! mission because ,i love my c\ntry1 & desire to d some?+ 9 ! /ruggle = indep5d5ce40 8,y are n a soldi]10 repli$ ,g54 ,a4 8,we h no "r to y\r s]vices )\t comp5sation4 ,?is is only a p>tial rew>d = :at y h done40 8,i d n ask any remun]ation40 8,y h be5 9 dang]10 said ,g54 ,a4 8,besides1 ,i w want y to g on a simil> mission 9 a few days1 & ,i h no "r to y\r "t4 ,i am aw>e t ! sal>y ( m9i/]s is small1 & funds d n come amiss4 ,y h e>n$ ?is money1 & ,i insi/ ^u y\r tak+ x4 ,x is y\rs40 8,i c d ) x z ,i please80 ask$ ,mildr$ aft] a %ort pause4 8,c]ta9ly y c40 8,!n10 said ,mildr$1 8,i w take x4 ,i "k h[ ,i c use x to good purpose40 8,well10 said ! ,g5]al1 h&+ h] ! *eck1 8c y g on a simil> mission80 8,to ! same place80 8,yes40 8,yes1 sir2 ,i w g40 8,:5 c y />t80 8,to-morr[1 if necess>y40 8,i am truly glad10 said ,g54 ,a4 8= ,i h ano!r pap] :i* ought to be 9 ,wa%+ton n[4 ,i 0 afraid to entru/ x to y till y _h prov$ t x 0 practicable to g 9 & out ( ! city4 ,b s9ce y "k n[ exactly :at to d1 ,i feel t !re w be little risk40 8,x1 too1 is a dang]\s pap]1 is x80 8,x is1 & if y are detect$ ) x1 ! dea? ( ano!r p>ty w be ! consequ5ce4 ,if y c manage to give x to ,capt4 ,beall !re w be no dang] to y40 8,i c d t10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,i "k h[ to f9d him40 8,y see10 said ,g54 ,a4 8,i h writt5 ! message on ?is pocket h&k]*ief s t y c conceal x 9 y\r clo?+40 8,yes1 sir10 said ,mildr$1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief1 8,i c conceal ?is s t x w escape ! mo/ rigid se>*40 8,i c tru/ y = t10 said ! ,g5]al4 8,if no?+ provid5tial int]f]es10 said ,mildr$1 8,i %all />t 9 ! morn+40 8,?ank y10 answ]$ ,g54 ,a4 8,:5 y return1 y %all receive y\r rew>d40 8,we w talk ab\t t :5 ,i get back10 %e said1 z %e took h] leave4 ,accord+ly1 ! next morn+ %e aga9 />t$ = ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 )\t ! slighte/ misgiv+ or premonition ( evil4 ,inde$ :at _h %e to fe>8 ,%e knew exactly h[ to proce$4 ,%e1 !re=e1 boldly ent]$ ! city1 aft] hav+ compli$ ) su* milit>y requisitions z 7 necess>y 9 ^? days4 ,x 0 frequ5tly ! case t ! mo/ elegant ladies ( ! ,s\?1 m\nt$ ^u bales ( cotton 9 an ox-wagon1 w5t %opp+ 9 cities t 7 "u ,f$]al jurisdiction4 ,"s _h to take ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t1 & o!rs1 by _! extreme clev]ness1 manag$ to 8get ?r\gh ! l9es0 )\t compromis+ _! fealty to ! ,conf$]acy4 ,x is n necess>y to describe ,mildr$'s milit>y maneuv]s 9 ord] to secure bo? +ress & egress4 ,b m light w be ?r[n on ?is subject z ! /ory proce$s4 ,aga9 ,mildr$ 0 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,%e regi/]$ at ! v same hotel at :i* %e _h put up be=e4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ mi/ake t %e _h made4 ,= ev5 h] fir/ visit _h ar\s$ ! suspicions ( ! head cl]k4 ,h[ev]1 )\t manife/+ ! lea/ surprise1 he assign$ h] to a room1 rem>k+ t x w\ld be half an h\r be=e ! *amb] w\ld be ready = occupancy4 8,y c sit 9 ! p>lor = t l5g? ( "t80 he ask$ ) a bl& smile4 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,?anks10 he said1 b[+ politely4 8,please /ep ?is way40 ,mildr$ foll[$ him to ! elegant p>lor1 & seat$ h]self on "o ( ! luxuri\s s(as4 8,i w return 9 a %ort "t10 said ! urbane cl]k1 8& h y %[n to y\r room4 ,please make y\rself com=table40 ,he b[$ himself out ( ! ap>tm5t1 & 0 gone ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,seat+ himself1 he manife/$ a disposition to engage 9 conv]sation--at :i* ,mildr$ exhibit$ surprise z well z av]sion4 8,y h no fri5ds 9 ! city1 lady80 he said half inquir+ly & half decl>atively4 ,%e c\ld con/rue x ei!r way4 8,sir80 said ,mildr$ 9 a tone t pla9ly indicat$ dis9cl9ation to talk4 8,i made a rem>k ab\t y\r fri5ds10 said ! cl]k1 8b x does n matt]4 ,y h be5 to ! city be=e h y n80 8,i h1 sir10 answ]$ ,mildr$ 9 a frigid tone4 8,is my room ready80 8,n q1 ma'am4 ,! *amb]maid w be 9 pres5tly4 ,h[ long w y want ! room80 ask$ ! cl]k4 8,:y d y wi% to "k80 8,o1 m]ely to "k4 ,sometimes we l to "k h[ long our gue/s w rema9--x is a matt] (--(--conv5i5ce40 8,i w notify y :5 ,i am ready to vacate x10 said ,mildr$ coldly4 8,o1 yes1 ( c\rse1 y c reta9 x z long z y wi%4 ,i meant no (f5ce4 ,h y he>d ! news80 8,:at news80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,:y1 a t]rible battle has be5 f\ght--x 0 on ye/]day at ----3 an awful fight40 8,no1 sir1 ,i h n he>d ( x10 answ]$ ,mildr$ *ang+ to a m g5tle tone1 yet expressive ( indiff]5ce4 8,y d n seem to take mu* int]e/ 9 milit>y affairs80 rem>k$ ! cl]k4 8,i ?\ght ev]ybody 0 eag] to he> ( ! success ( our arms4 ,! ,rebels receiv$ a fe>ful *a/isem5t ye/]day40 8,!y did80 ask$ ,mildr$1 try+ to appe> indiff]5t "u ! se>*+ gaze ( ?is impud5t cl]k4 8,inde$1 !y did4 ,y w he> ! guns boom+ pres5tly 9 honor ( ! great victory4 ,!re 7 t5 ?\s& rebels kill$1 yes1 left dead on ! field4 ,wasn't x glori\s8 ,wasn't x glori\s80 he exclaim$ rubb+ 8 h&s 9 glee4 8,i see no?+ glori\s 9 %$d+ human blood10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,don't y rejoice at he>+ ( ! defeat ( ! rebels1 & t s _m ?\s&s 7 kill$80 inquir$ ! cl]k4 8,god =bid10 exclaim$ ,mildr$ ) m w>m? ?an %e int5d$ to manife/1 8t ,i %\ld rejoice at ! dea? ( any human be+40 8,b ! rebels h got to be kill$1 y "k1 9 ord] to br+ ! w> to an end & to re/ore ! ,union40 8,t may be s10 answ]$ ,mildr$1 drawn into a conv]sation 9 spite ( h]self1 8b ,i dislike to he> ( :olesale murd]4 ,! great ,god did n put ,8 intellig5t creatures "h to but*] ea* o!r4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 b ?9k t w> is a s940 8,no d\bt1 ! aggressive p>ty is guilty10 answ]$ ! cl]k4 8,! rebels br\ght on ! w>4 ,don't y ?9k1 !n1 t ! rebels are responsible = all ! blood t has be51 & may be %$80 8,i 0 speak+ on g5]al pr9ciples10 answ]$ ,mildr$4 8,x does n become me to measure ! degree ( guilt t may atta* to ei!r p>ty4 ,x is a s9 to commit murd]2 x is a violation ( ,god's comm&m5t40 8,is x1 :5 done 9 self-def5ce80 8,i suppose10 repli$ ,mildr$1 8t if homicide is absolutely necess>y to ! pres]vation ( "o's life1 x w\ld be ju/ifiable4 ,b 9 ! case ( w>1 :o is to det]m9e :i* p>ty is fight+ purely 9 self-def5ce80 8,9 ! pres5t w>10 said ! cl]k1 8,i don't see h[ !re c be any d\bt ab\t x4 ,! rebels fir$ ! fir/ gun1 & di%onor$ ! flag ( our c\ntry40 8,yet10 said ,mildr$1 8! rebels claim t !y are fight+ 9 self-def5ce40 8,d y sympa?ize ) ! rebels80 ask$ ! cl]k1 look+ n>r[ly into h] face1 z ?\gh he w\ld read h] ?\ghts4 8,probably y may be a ,copp]-head80 8,i did n say ,i sympa?iz$ ) ei!r p>ty10 answ]$ ,mildr$ quietly4 8,no2 b "o w\ld inf] t y lean$ t[>d ! rebels40 8,i d n "k ^u :at y c\ld base su* an inf]5ce10 rejo9$ ,mildr$1 8= ,i h n us$ an expression t c\ld be con/ru$ into sympa?y = ei!r side4 ,i told y ,i 0 speak+ only on g5]al pr9ciples40 8,d y m9d tell+ ) :i* p>ty y d sympa?ize80 quo? ! cl]k4 8,i am nei!r politician1 nor soldi]1 nor am ,i reg>d$ z a citiz5 by ! law10 answ]$ ,mildr$4 8,y w1 !re=e1 please excuse me f any expression ( op9ion on ?is subject4 ,:y %\ld y wi% to "k80 8,:y %\ld y m9d express+ an op9ion80 8,x is n necess>y1 is x80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,no1 ma'am2 x is n a matt] ( life or dea?10 repli$ ! smil+ cl]k1 8b ,i c imag9e no good reason :y y %\ld be s extremely cauti\s--t is1 unless y h come ^u "s illegal bus9ess40 ,= an in/ant ,mildr$ seem$ />tl$ at ?is ins9uation4 8,i'm sure ,i ask$ a civil "q10 said ! cl]k4 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ,mildr$ ) a little birdlike laugh1 int5d$ to w>d (f suspicion1 8b ,i %\ld l to "k by :at au?ority y prop\nd que/ions to me40 8,o10 said ! cl]k1 break+ into a laugh1 8,i am no c\rt ( inquisition4 ,i que/ion$ y only by ! au?ority ( social etiquette4 ,x is no brea* ( polit5ess1 ,i hope1 to ask ord9>y que/ions 9 a common conv]sation4 ,we sometimes ask que/ions m]ely = ! sake ( vivify+ conv]sation40 8,! au?ority ( social etiquette10 repli$ ,mildr$1 8is sometimes insol5t1 & ev5 ord9>y que/ions may 9 times ( public di/urbance lead to grave consequ5ces40 8,i _h no int5tion ( mak+ s s]i\s a matt] ( x10 said ! cl]k4 8,i ask$ ! "q m = ! sake ( say+ some?+ ?an any?+ else4 ,c]ta9ly1 if y wi% to conceal y\r op9ions & s5tim5ts1 ,i'm no inquisitor to try to =ce y to reveal !m4 ,i1 h[ev]1 admire y\r prud5ce1 s9ce y are a /rang] 9 ! city40 ,mildr$ sudd5ly laugh$ outright4 8,:at d y see 9 my rem>k10 inquir$ ! cl]k v sob]ly1 8to excite y\r risibility80 8,i 0 laugh+ at y\r mak+ s s]i\s a matt] out ( no?+10 answ]$ ,mildr$4 8,y speak ( my prud5ce1 z if ,i 7 "s a/ute diplomati/ :o _h come to ,wa%+ton to negotiate a treaty ( peace1 or "s o!r important bus9ess4 ,! :ole ( my prud5ce consi/s 9 n directly answ]+ que/ions t might lead to ! discussion ( unpleasant topics40 8,:y is ! w> su* an unpleasant subject80 ask$ ! cl]k4 8,x ought to be agreeable to all loyal p to he> ab\t ! de/ruction ( rebels4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld kill "s ( !m myself40 8,if y h su* a blood-?ir/y disposition10 said ,mildr$ a little contemptu\sly1 8,i ?9k y c\ld easily f9d opportunities to gratify x40 8,y may be sure1 if ,i c\ld /& ! exposure :i* camp life involves1 ,i %\ld h gone out at ! fir/ tap ( ! drum4 ,besides1 ,i h a family40 8,!re are soldi]s on bo? sides :o h families10 said ,mildr$4 8,i only wi% ,i _h physical /r5g?10 said ! cl]k4 8,no?+ w\ld delight me m ?an to kill rebels40 ,mildr$ c\ld n suppress a smile ( d]ision1 = ! cl]k 0 a l>ge1 well-develop$ man1 pres5t+ e aspect ( p]fect heal?4 ,?is exhibition ( contempt did n escape 8 notice1 s9ce he closely wat*$ h] ?r\gh\t ! entire int]view4 ,he felt provok$ at h] ins9uations1 b he 0 too polite to manife/ 8 vexation4 8,b "h comes ! *amb]-maid10 he said1 8:o w %[ y to y\r room4 ,i hope y may h a pleasant "t 9 ! city1 if ! bus9ess ^u :i* y h come w p]mit y to seek pleasure40 8,h[ d y "k t ,i h come ^u any bus9ess80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,/rang]s g5]ally h bus9ess1 :5 !y visit ! city10 said ! cl]k significantly1 z ,mildr$ ?\ght4 ,b %e conclud$ t %e w\ld say no?+ m4 ,ris+1 %e sil5tly foll[$ ! *amb]-maid4 ,! cl]k walk$ back to 8 desk 9 a ?\ghtful mood2 & ?is is :at 0 pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d3 8,t is "o ( ^? pr\d ,s\!rn wom51 & %e is b5t ^u mis*ief4 ,well1 if %e is n v cauti\s1 ,i %all trap h] z ,i h done o!rs4 ,%e seems to be an intellig5t1 accompli%$ woman1 b :at is %e do+ "h alone8 ,if %e is a spy1 z ,i beg9 to suspect1 & is detect$1 :at a fate awaits h]60 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,9 ,,prison4 ,z soon z ! *amb]-maid's foot/eps _h di$ away1 ,mildr$ lock$ ! door1 & sat d[n to ?9k4 ,suff]+ h]self to be drawn into an int]view ) a /rang] 0 h] second blund]1 z %e n[ p]ceiv$4 ,:y _h ! cl]k manife/$ su* a sudd5 int]e/ 9 h] affairs8 ,did he n suspect h]8 ,:at made h] s fooli% z to engage 9 a conv]sation ) him8 ,%e c\ld n b feel a little uneasy & anxi\s1 & %e det]m9$ to transact h] bus9ess z quickly z possible1 & leave ! city4 ,z soon z %e w\ld rid h]self ( ,g54 ,a4's message %e w\ld be out ( dang]4 ,%e mu/ f9d ,beall at once4 ,%e !n rose f h] seat1 & look$ ar\nd ! room1 & ev5 "u ! b$4 ,%e ca/ h] eyes up to ! ceil+1 & z %e did s imag9$ t %e he>d a sudd51 b slight movem5t ov]head4 ,a small bit ( pla/] dropp$ to ! floor4 ,%e at once made ! discov]y t ab\t two feet squ>e ( ! pla/] _h fall5 (f1 or at lea/ 0 gone4 ,?is fact1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 w\ld h made no impression ^u h] m9d1 b n[ x awak5$ h] suspicions1 & %e n>r[ly exam9$ ! unsightly blemi%4 ,:y %\ld x n h be5 repair$8 ,b x may h be5 rec5tly done4 ,to discov] :e!r ?is might be s1 %e exam9$ ! c>pet imm$iately "u x1 b %e saw only a few gra9s ( s&1 & ! little lump t _h j fall54 ,p]haps ,sir ,isaac1 9 ! same l5g? ( "t1 did n /udy m pr(\ndly 9 reg>d to ! desc5t ( t fam\s apple :i* revolutioniz$ philosophy1 ?an ,mildr$ did ab\t t insignificant bit ( rubbi%4 ,0 its fall1 too1 due simply to ! law ( gravitation1 or 0 x caus$ by "s eavesdropp]8 ,aft] reflect+ = "s mom5ts1 a new ?\ght seem$ sudd5ly to fla% into h] m9d1 = %e p>tially disrob$ h]self1 z if to re/1 & lay ^u ! b$1 pret5d+ to fall into a deep sleep4 ,%e 01 9 fact1 wide awake1 li/5+ ) all h] e>s4 ,an h\r pass$ away1 & %e arose4 ,tak+ a pair ( small scissors f h] pocket1 %e cut a small ap]ture 9 ! l9+ ( h] dress s t %e c\ld secure easy access to ! ,g5]al's manuscript pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,?is done1 %e drew h] *air to ! w9d[ :]e %e c\ld look d[n ^u ! busy /reet4 ,%e gaz$ at ! cr[ds ru%+ along 9 pursuit ( ! v>i$ objects t occupy ! att5tion ( ! inhabitants ( a gay city1 l ! capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%e beheld (fic]s ( e grade walk+ among ! ?rong ) pr\d1 milit>y /ep1 :o appe>$ to glory m 9 _! magnific5t physique & spl5did1 spotless uni=m1 ?an 9 ! de$s ( valor !y _h p]=m$ on ! field ( battle4 ,9 ?is gay1 beautiful city1 %e felt a ke5 s5se ( lonel9ess4 ,!re 01 s f> z %e knew1 only "o p]son 9 all ! place1 ^: sympa?ies 7 l h] own1 & %e _h no intimate acqua9tance ) him4 ,?is p]son 0 ,capt4 ,beall4 ,%e n[ det]m9$ to f9d him at once1 deliv] ! ,g5]al's docum5t1 & imm$iately />t homew>d4 ,accord+ly1 %e rose f h] *air1 donn$ h] cephalic attire1 & op5$ ! door4 ,%e />t$ back 9 amazem5t & horror6 ,!re /ood be=e h] a policeman1 a woman1 & ! head-cl]k ) :om %e _h conv]s$ n m ?an two h\rs s9ce4 ,:at awful ?\ghts n[ came cr[d+ into h] m9d6 ,x is impossible to describe !m4 ,p]sons :o h be5 9 simil> situations rememb] h[ active is ! m9d 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( surprise4 ,! s5se ( dang]1 ! l9e ( def5ce1 ! means ( escape1 all are discuss$ 9 a few seconds4 ,?\ghts su* z ^!1 & a hundr$ o!rs ( a diff]5t "*1 fla%$ 9 ! mo/ rapid succession ?r\gh ,mildr$'s m9d4 ,among o!r ?+s ,g54 ,a4's cautions came vividly to h] memory4 ,he _h told h] h[ necess>y is self-possession1 & %e 0 n[ mak+ ! mo/ desp]ate ef=ts to be calm4 ,! trio /ood wat*+ h] face1 z %e gaz$ /eadily at !m4 ,z !y said no?+1 %e pres5tly1 9 a quiet tone broke ! sil5ce4 8,i am pati5tly wait+ to le>n ! object ( ?is intrusion10 %e said ) dignity4 8,we are n guilty ( intrusion10 repli$ ! cl]k1 8we are m]ely /&+ be=e ! door40 8,if t is all10 said ,mildr$ calmly1 8please let me pass1 & y c enjoy y\r h>mless pleasure to y\r he>t's cont5t40 8,n s fa/1 s>ca/ic lady10 spoke ! cl]k4 8,y mu/ give a bett] acc\nt ( y\rself ?an y did a :ile ago4 ,i suspect$ y\r disloyalty to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t suffici5tly to induce me to make an ef=t to asc]ta9 if my suspicions 7 correct40 8,:at ef=t d y propose to make80 8,w\ld y object to be+ se>*$80 8,= :at80 ask$ ,mildr$ ) inw>d trepidation1 z %e p]ceiv$ trea*]y gradually unfold+4 ,= "o mom5t ! mo/ bitt] hatr$ t[>d t deceptive cl]k sprang up 9 h] he>t1 & %e felt t %e c\ld h tak5 8 life4 ,b x 0 only = a mom5t4 8,we wi% to see if y h any?+ contrab&10 repli$ ! cl]k4 8,i suppose y int5d to se>* me anyh[1 :e!r ,i cons5t or n80 8,we don't l to resort to =ce10 answ]$ ! cl]k1 8& we hope y'll readily give y\r cons5t4 ,inde$1 a will+ness on y\r "p to submit w be tak5 z evid5ce ( y\r loyalty to ! gov]nm5t40 8,i d n see x 9 t light10 said ,mildr$ z quietly z possible4 8,:at h ,i done to ar\se y\r suspicions80 8,t does n matt]1 lady10 repli$ ! cl]k4 8,i h no feel+ ( malice t[>d y4 ,i s9c]ely hope t ,i am mi/ak51 & t y may prove z innoc5t ( any s9i/] int5tions t[>ds ! gov]nm5t z ! angels ( heav54 ,i 0 prepossess$ 9 y\r favor by y\r g5]al appe>ance & y\r conv]sation4 ,b if y h come to ! city ) any d>k purpose1 x is b natural t y %\ld oppose be+ se>*$40 8,c y n see10 ask$ ,mildr$1 speak+ sl[ly1 8t x is a p]sonal indignity to be subject$ to a se>*80 8,n 9 su* times z ^!10 said ! cl]k4 8,x is g5]ally ! case1 t1 :5 innoc5t p are suspect$1 !y dem& an inve/igation1 in/ead ( %r9k+ f x40 8,t dep5ds ^u circum/ances10 repli$ ,mildr$ coolly4 ,%e 0 endeavor+ to prolong ! conv]sation z mu* z possible 9 ord] to ?9k :at 0 be/ to be done4 ,if %e c\ld avoid ?is se>*1 %e w\ld be safe4 ,a score ( s*emes rapidly pres5t$ !mselves dur+ ^! few mom5ts4 ,%e ?\ght ( brib]y2 b t w\ld be an ackn[l$gm5t ( guilt4 ,if !re _h be5 a fire 9 ! room1 %e w\ld h ha/ily ?r[n ! dang]\s k]*ief into x2 9 t case all t ! au?orities c\ld d w\ld be to imprison h] = a :ile z a suspici\s "*4 ,b !re 0 no fire1 & %e did n h ev5 a mat*4 ,if ,mildr$ _h only kn[n x1 all h] s*em+ 0 to no purpose1 = %e _h be5 wat*$4 ,t wiry1 p]t little woman1 "o ( ! trio _h be5 9 ! room ov]-head1 :i* _h be5 prep>$ = suspici\s *>act]s4 ,:5 ,mildr$ _h sudd5ly look$ up to ! ceil+1 9 h] exam9ation ( ! room1 ! woman involunt>ily drew back1 & 9 s do+ _h caus$ ! lump ( loose pla/] to fall4 ,%e saw ,mildr$ make ! r5t 9 ! dress1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,mildr$ at la/ came to ! conclusion t x w\ld be advisable to submit ) ! be/ grace possible1 & tru/ to ,provid5ce = protection4 ,s5d+ up a sil5t1 b e>ne/ pray]1 %e said3 8,i suppose y h br\ght ?is lady to d ! "w8 ,if s1 x is useless to discuss ! matt]4 ,s proce$40 8,t is "r10 said ! cl]k4 8,y c bo? g into ! room1 & close ! door4 ,?is (fic] & myself w await ! result 9 ! hall1 "h40 ,accord+ly ! little woman1 ) eyes1 z ,mildr$ ?\ght1 ke5 en\gh to see ?r\gh a mill-/one1 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 & clos$ ! door4 8,well1 :at d y wi%80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,let me h y\r dress fir/1 please40 8,y wi% me to take x (f80 8,yes1 take x (f40 8,:at d y expect to f9d80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,y c feel ! dress any:]e1 & y w discov] no pap]s40 8,take x (f10 said ! woman %>ply4 8,i don't "k :at ,i w f9d4 ,i'll %[ y :5 ,i am ?r\gh se>*+40 ,mildr$ delib]ately remov$ ! g>m5t1 & :ile s do+1 made two or ?ree unsuccessful attempts to )draw ! trea*]\s k]*ief unobs]v$2 b ! dim9utive woman 0 wat*+ ) an ,argus-ey$ vigilance t w\ld h in/antly detect$ any suspici\s manipulation4 ,! little lady took x1 turn$ x inside out1 & /ret*$ x ^u ! b$4 ,9 an in/ant h] ke5 eyes fell ^u ! fatal r5t4 ,mildr$ felt a *ok+ s5sation :5 %e p]ceiv$ ! nimble f+]s deftly close ^u ! ,g5]al's h&k]*ief4 8,o1 heav56 :at %all ,i d80 0 h] inw>d exclamation z %e saw ! k]*ief quickly j]k$ out4 ,%e felt a sick5+ s5sation creep+ ov] h]4 ,%e tri$ h>d to pres]ve h] equanimity4 ,w\ld falsehood avail 9 ?is in/ance8 or %\ld %e tell ! tru?1 & meet dea? ) ,*ri/ian resignation8 8,ah6 :at is ?is80 exclaim$ ! little woman1 hold+ up ! k]*ief by two corn]s1 & gaz+ at x ) a mo/ provok+ air ( triumph4 ,mildr$'s fir/ impulse 0 to snat* ! t]rible docum5t f h] h&s1 & ?ru/ x 9 ! fire1 b alas6 !re 0 no fire 9 ! room4 8,x may be "s old rag10 said ,mildr$ 9 a ho>se1 trembl+ voice1 8put 9 to ?ick5 ! l9+40 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 h] life t %e _h practic$ prev>ication1 & ! words seem$ to bli/] h] tongue4 8,h>dly probable10 said ! ,lilliputian lady ) an ironical smile4 8,h>dly probable2 x is almo/ new1 don't y see8 ,b ,i w give x to ,mr4 ,twombly1 & let him exam9e x :ile ,i cont9ue ! "w40 ,accord+ly1 %e op5$ ! door1 gave ! k]*ief to ! cl]k1 & resum$ ! se>*4 ,b a half h\r's fur!r inve/igation reveal$ no?+ else ( a suspici\s "*4 ,! woman said3 8,well1 unless t h&k]*ief conta9s evid5ces ( disloyalty y w g free4 ,put on y\r clo?+4 ,i w assi/ y40 ,9 a little "t ,mildr$ 0 aga9 pres5table1 & ! door be+ re-op5$1 ! two m5 ent]$ )\t c]emony4 ,! little woman 0 ! fir/ to speak4 8,t's ! only suspici\s article ,i've be5 able to discov]40 8,& t is en\gh10 said ! cl]k4 8,alas6 "y lady1 we are =c$ to arre/ y z a spy4 ,i am sorry = y40 8,i d n ne$ y\r sympa?y10 said ,mildr$ indignantly4 8,i w\ld r be any?+ ?an a dete/able in=m]1 %[+ a #8,devil's purpose ) an angel's face'--sneak+ among y\r unsuspect+ gue/s1 smil+ & fawn+ ^u !m 9 ord] to conv]t _! blood into gold4 #8,i'd r be a dog & bay ! moon ?an su* a ,roman4' ,yes1 ,i'd r die a ?\s& times ?an act ! base "p ( a contemptible hypocrite40 8,high6 wra?ful lady10 exclaim$ ! cl]k )\t betray+ any symptoms ( vexation & annoyance1 8h[ c y blame me = dis*>g+ my duty to my c\ntry80 8,don't y rememb] t ,k+ ,philip said he lov$ ! treason1 b despis$ ! traitor8 ,t is ! case ) y\r ma/]s2 !y love y\r trea*]y1 b !y hate y4 ,e hone/ man he>tily execrates a cold-blood$1 villa9\s in=m]10 cri$ ! enrag$ ,mildr$4 8,nev]!less1 "y lady10 coolly said ! cl]k1 8x is our duty to arre/ y z a spy40 8,i am no spy10 exclaim$ ,mildr$4 8,i h n come to ,wa%+ton to f9d out any?+ ( a milit>y "*4 ,i call ,god to witness t ,i h n come "h = any su* purpose40 8,:y1 don't y "k ! cont5ts ( ?is docum5t80 ask$ ! cl]k4 8,god 9 heav51 :o sees me1 kn[s t ,i nev] read a s+le ^w1 or syllable ( x40 8,!n10 said ! cl]k 9 surprise1 8y "k n :at a dang]\s h&k]*ief y h be5 c>ry+40 8,yes1 sir2 ,i knew x 0 att5d$ ) "s sort ( dang]1 b ,i d emphatically d5y be+ a spy4 ,all ,i _h to d 0 to deliv] ! h&k]*ief to a c]ta9 p]son1 & g back home40 8,& t p]son is nam$ "h10 repli$ ! cl]k4 8,i w\ldn't giv5 a snap ( my f+] = 8 life40 ,mildr$ turn$ pale on he>+ ?is1 & on re-call+ ! fact t ,g5]al ,a4 _h told h] t if %e 7 detect$1 a ?ird p>ty w\ld be compromis$4 8,not)/&+ y\r unnecess>y abuse ( myself10 said ! cl]k1 8,i hope y\r excuse w be consid]$ suffici5t to procure y\r release4 ,y\r fri5ds h made a m]e tool ( y = ! accompli%m5t ( _! own purpose4 ,b ,i mu/ take y to head-qu>t]s4 ,if y w promise to g along quietly1 ,i w accompany y myself2 if y are n1 ,i w turn y ov] to ! police40 8,i w g ) y10 said ,mildr$1 :o 0 n[ ready almo/ to fa9t4 ,! cl]k & ,mildr$ desc5d$ to ! /reet1 & ent]$ a pass+ hack4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y alight$ at ! head-qu>t]s ( ,g54 ----1 to :om ! cl]k deliv]$ ! h&k]*ief4 ,he read x ov] twice & said3 8,a pretty kettle ( fi% is ?is6 ,are y ! be>] ( ?is1 "y lady80 8,i am1 sir40 8,%e _h x c>efully conceal$ 9 h] clo?+1 ,g5]al10 spoke up ! cl]k4 8,i suspect$ h]1 & _h h] wat*$40 8,y h done y\r c\ntry a great s]vice10 repli$ ! ,g5]al4 8,h y arre/$ ! o!r p>ty80 8,no1 sir1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to deliv] t article to y fir/40 8,v well10 answ]$ ! ,g5]al4 8,i ?ank y he>tily = :at y h done4 ,n[1 "y lady10 cont9u$ ! ,g5]al1 turn+ 8 att5tion to ,mildr$ :o 0 pale b calm1 8h[ came y ) ?is docum5t80 ,mildr$ _h concoct$ a falsehood :i* might h obscur$ h] connection ) ! affair ) a %ad[ ( dubitation4 ,b 9 e>ly life ! little /ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton & ! *]ry tree _h made a deep1 ineffaceable impression ^u h] m9d1 & nei!r c\ld %e 8tell a lie40 ,if %e spoke at all1 %e det]m9$ to tell ! tru?1 let ! consequ5ces be :at !y might4 ,s %e answ]$3 8,i br\ght x to a c]ta9 p]son 9 ?is city40 8,:at is 8 "n80 8,i _c tell10 %e repli$4 8,y c d z y please ) me1 b ,i %all n compromise o!rs40 8,x does n matt]10 repli$ ! ,g5]al4 8,8 "n is ,beall4 ,i %all h him arre/$ 9 an h\r or s4 ,he is an important "*1 x seems4 ,d y n "k1 lady1 t y are act+ ! spy80 8,no1 sir4 ,i d5y be+ a spy40 8,i pity y\r ignorance10 repli$ ! (fic]4 8,y are exactly 9 ! attitude ( a spy4 ,! p5alty--d y "k :at x is80 8,dea?1 is x n80 repli$ ,mildr$ calmly4 8,dea?1 & dea? by hang+40 8,o1 ,g5]al60 exclaim$ ,mildr$1 ^: feel+s 7 alt]nat+ betwe5 trepidation & tranquility4 8,c y n p>don me :5 ,i 0 ignorant t ,i 0 act+ 9 su* a capacity80 8,i nev] knew a spy to be p>don$10 said ! ,g5]al ?\ghtfully4 8,!re 0 univ]sal sympa?y = ! un=tunate ,major ,&re1 & ,wa%+ton w\ld h sav$ him1 if possible4 ,b ! law is inexorable4 ,i h no p[] to d any?+4 ,y w h to be tri$ by a milit>y c\rt1 & y c easily imag9e :at w be ! result4 ,a spy always takes 8 life 9 8 h&s1 well kn[+ ! consequ5ces ( detection4 ,if y are ignorant ( ^! consequ5ces1 ,i am truly sorry = y4 ,y w10 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ! cl]k1 8give ! lady a room 9 y\r hotel1 & ,i w s5d a gu>d to /& at ! door to prev5t escape4 ,i d n c>e to s5d s elegant a lady to a common prison4 ,give h] a room f :i* !re is no practicable egress except ?r\gh ! door40 8,i und]/&1 ,g5]al10 repli$ ! cl]k4 8,! corn] room ( ! f\r? /ory is p]fectly safe40 8,g5]al10 said ,mildr$ :o _h be5 try+ to be brave1 8may ,i write to my p>5ts80 ,if ! (fic] _h spok5 h>%ly1 %e c\ld h borne h] mis=tune m c\rage\sly1 b he spoke k9dly1 & ! womani% he>t w\ld betray itself4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 )\t te>s1 %e w\ld h be5 untrue to h] sex4 ,! ,g5]al 0 t\*$1 z ne>ly all m5 are1 by ! sight ( a beautiful woman d[n ^: *eeks are fl[+ ! evid5ces ( h] di/ress4 ,:5 ! grim old ,g5]al look$ at ! innoc5t tru?-tell+ face ( ?is magnanim\s girl1 ^u ^: features ,god _h /amp$ ! seal ( hone/y1 & especially :5 %e broke d[n at ! ?\ght ( ! di/ress ( h] p>5ts1 & ,erne/1 all ! bett] feel+s ( 8 he>t 7 t\*$4 ,8 *ivalry prompt$ him to release h]1 b ! claims ( duty 7 p>am\nt4 ,he1 at ! "t1 ?\ght t surely no c\rt-m>tial w\ld deal ) h] z ) "o ( ! 8r\gh] sex40 ,h] innoc5ce1 beauty1 & intellig5ce w\ld be h] def5se1 &1 "u all circum/ances1 w\ld be a great] protection ?an a ,roman %ield4 ,he1 !re=e1 repli$3 8,c]ta9ly1 y may4 ,?is g5tleman10 turn+ to ! cl]k1 8w see t y h ev]y?+ t y want4 ,rememb]1 sir1 %e is a lady1 & treat h] accord+ly40 8,%e h]self w te/ify1 ,g5]al1 t ,i h ext5d$ to h] ! treatm5t :i* e lady des]ves1 not)/&+ ! fact1 t %e abus$ me r\ndly = simply dis*>g+ my duty40 ,:5 !y aga9 ent]$ ! hack1 su* a s5se ( ! awfulness ( h] situation came ov] ,mildr$ t %e cov]$ h] face1 & sobb$ audibly4 ,h] woman nature /rongly ass]t$ itself1 & %e yield$4 ,= ! fir/ "t a s5se ( %ame r$d5$ ! *eeks ( ! cl]k1 sitt+ sil5t 9 front ( h]4 8,conf\nd x10 said he to himself1 8:at great de$ h ,i done8 ,%e is no?+ b an innoc5t girl1 ignorant ( h] own dang]4 ,if x 7 "s %>p man1 ,i might feel self-complac5t4 ,! man to :om %e 0 to deliv] t h&k]*ief is really ! guilty p>ty4 ,b x is too late n[4 ,i mu/ obey ord]s40 ,!y soon rea*$ ! hotel1 & 9 t5 m9utes ,mildr$ f\nd h]self 9 ! corn] room ( ! f\r? /ory4 ,& %e sat d[n1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,desp]ate ,,man4 ,! army to :i* ,erne/ belong$ 0 encamp$ on ! banks ( ! hi/orical riv] ----4 ,! ye> 0 draw+ to a close4 ,to ,erne/ ! days dragg$ heavily by1 z !re are few amusem5ts 9 milit>y camps t are suffici5t to div]t "o's m9d f introspectional processes4 ,x 0 ?is prolong$ subjectivity--?is con/ant brood+ ov] "o's own ?\ghts1 insep>able f camp life1 t produc$ ennui1 or m frequ5tly1 t exquisite no/algia1 :i* (t5 t]m9at$ 9 dea?4 ,erne/ _h kept up a regul> correspond5ce ) ,mildr$1 :i* occupi$ mu* ( 8 "t1 & made 8 own ?\ghts pleasant companions4 ,%e _h n writt5 a ^w 9 reg>d to h] visits to ,wa%+ton1 & he1 ( c\rse1 suppos$ t %e 0 at home4 ,"o morn+ a lett] 0 deliv]$ to him1 po/-m>k$ f ,mildr$'s (fice1 b direct$ 9 a *irography :i* 0 n h]s4 ,?is circum/ance at once ar\s$1 9 8 m9d1 ! mo/ fe>ful appreh5sions4 ,he ?\ght ( a hundr$ calamities1 9 a few mom5ts1 t might h ov]tak5 h]--probably %e _h sudd5ly di$--%e might be sick--%e _h m>ri$ someone--! enemy _h made a raid & c>ri$ (f ! :ole family1 & ?is ?\ght made him cl5* 8 h& & gr9d 8 tee?4 ,:y did he n op5 ! epi/le at once1 & end 8 susp5se8 ,because he 0 endeavor+ to prep>e 8 m9d = ! reception ( di/ress+ news1 l a man :o sees ! avalan*e com+1 & braces himself aga9/ ! ne>e/ rock t promises to (f] successful resi/ance aga9/ ! com+ %ock4 ,! fir/ ,lieut5ant ( 8 company 0 9 ! t5t1 to :om ,erne/1 hold+ up ! lett]1 said3 8,i fe> ?is w put an end to all my fondly *]i%$ hopes40 8,is x f h]80 inquir$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,no1 n f h]10 said ,erne/1 8b x be>s ! po/-m>k ( h] (fice40 8,well1 :y don't y op5 x80 8,because x appe>s to me l a ,p&ora's box1 & ,i dread ! evils x conta9s40 8,hope 0 left beh9d1 y "k40 8,yes2 b ,i fe> t hope1 9 ?is in/ance1 w be ! fir/ to w+ h] flight away f me10 said ,erne/4 8,nev] climb ! hill till y get to x10 said ! ,lieut5ant4 8,:y all[ y\rself to suff] ! pangs ( imag9>y evils80 8,x is fooli%1 ,lieut5ant40 ,erne/ sl[ly op5$ ! envelope1 took out ! fold$ %eet1 & glanc$ at ! subscrib]'s signature4 ,x 0 f ,dr4 ,arr+ton4 ,! ,lieut5ant notic$ t a dea?ly pallor spread ov] 8 face1 & 8 h&s trembl$ viol5tly1 b he said no?+ till ,erne/ _h f9i%$ ! lett]4 ,he 0 trans=m$ into ! v embodim5t ( despair4 8,:at is ! matt]80 k9dly & anxi\sly ask$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8 p]sonal fri5d4 8,i _c tell10 ,erne/ almo/ groan$ out4 8,!re1 read = y\rself40 ,! ,lieut5ant c>efully read ,dr4 ,arr+ton's acc\nt ( ! arre/ & imprisonm5t ( 8 daught]4 8,x is t]rible news10 said ! ,lieut5ant1 8& !re is no use disguis+ x4 ,yet z long z !re is life1 !re is hope40 8,oh6 ,great ,heav5s60 exclaim$ ,erne/1 spr++ to 8 feet1 8! villa9s may h already execut$ h]6 ,y "k h[ hurri$ly !y d ^! ?+s4 ,if !y h--10 %ak+ 8 head & gr9d+ 8 tee?--8,if !y h1 ,i w be av5g$4 ,yes1 !y %all pay = h] blood4 ,i %all h only "o object to live =--to av5ge h] dea?4 ,9 ! next battle1 ,lieut5ant1 ,i desire y to comm& ! company4 ,i want a gun--,i mu/ h a gun4 ,i _c /& /ill :ile !re w be su* opportunities = spill+ _! blood4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i w make !m pay de>ly = su* %ameful1 diabolical murd]40 8,n[1 come1 my fri5d10 said ! ,lieut5ant1 8y w try to asc5d ! m\nta9 be=e y rea* x4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,y h no pro( :atev] t ! execution has tak5 place1 & y\r surmises may be )\t ! %ad[ ( f\ndation4 ,besides1 y are a ,*ri/ian--a foll[] ( ! meek & l[ly ,lamb1 :o :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga94 ,does x become y to be talk+ ( rev5ge8 #8,v5geance is m9e1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,y mu/ n murmur at ! disp5sations ( div9e provid5ce40 8,:at60 int]rupt$ ,erne/1 8d y call ?is a disp5sation ( provid5ce8 ,d y believe t ,god w\ld delib]ately br+ ab\t su* a dreadful ev5t z t80 8,:y n t z well z any o!r ev5t8 ,don't y believe t ,god has some?+ to d ) ?is w>80 8,yes1 ,i suppose ,he has1 9 a sort ( g5]al way40 8,g5]al way80 exclaim$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,:y1 g5]alities are made up ( p>ticul>s4 ,h[ c !re be a g5]al provid5ce1 z "s p call x1 )\t special acts8 ,well1 ?is mis=tune ( y\rs1 z y reg>d x1 is "o ( ! ev5ts ( ! w>4 ,x is n a m]e accid5t40 8,d y pret5d to say10 ask$ ,erne/ 9 an agitat$ mann]1 8t ,god select$ my lov$ "o especially = ! purpose ( be+ sacrific$8 ,d y say t80 8,:y n h] z well z anybody else1 grant+ y\r premises8 ,b y are a little too fa/1 my fri5d4 ,y h no reliable in=mation t %e has be5 sacrific$4 ,y're assum+ too mu*40 8,%e w be treat$ z a spy10 said ,erne/1 8& y "k :at t means4 ,i c nev] =give ,g54 ,a4 = inveigl+ h] into su* an affair4 ,:y did he n get me1 or "s o!r man to g80 8,y d n "k :at ,g54 ,a4's reasons 710 said ! ,lieut5ant4 8,capta91 y ne$ to be taught a lesson ( humility1 if y w p>don me = say+ x4 ,god says1 #8love y\r enemies1' & "h y are1 wi%+ to murd] y\rs1 & are manife/+ an un=giv+ _s ev5 t[>d y\r fri5ds4 ,i believe y are a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i fe> y w h to be *a/5$ by sorr[ & suff]+4 ,y w\ld bett] ask ,god to give y meekness ( _s & resignation to ,8 w1 be=e y are made to b[ by calamities4 ,y\r rebellion w be puni%$4 ,! ,scripture says1 #8,:om ! ,"l love?1 ,he *a/5e?4' ,submit1 be=e a #8worse ?+ happ5 unto !e4'0 8,x is difficult = me to believe j z y d10 answ]$ ,erne/ 9 a g5tl] tone4 8,y belong to ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* t holds to ! doctr9e t ,god orda9s :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,i confess t ,i am dispos$ to believe ! !ory1 b someh[ ,i _c br+ x into ! practical affairs ( life40 8,y rememb] :at ,nebu*adnezz> 0 puni%$ =80 ask$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,x 0 = d5y+ ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty4 ,god puni%es m5 = ! same (f5ce n[4 ,he tells u ,he is a jeal\s ,god2 ,he dem&s t we %all recognize ,8 h& 9 all our affairs40 8,i wi% ,i c\ld fully & firmly believe z y d10 said ,erne/ ?\ghtfully4 8,i c see t ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* are bett] adapt$ to ! necessities ( man's nature ?an ^? ( any o!r ,*ur*4 ,i notice too1 t ,presbyt]ians seem to be> up "u mis=tunes bett] ?an o!r p4 ,& ?is ,i mu/ attribute to ! com=t !y f9d 9 _! doctr9es40 8,!re is mu* tru? 9 :at y say10 repli$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,i 0 n re>$ a ,presbyt]ian1 b aft] ,i 0 gr[n1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) _! quiet way ( do+ ?+s--a way de/itute ( boi/]\s zeal & o/5tati\s fuss9ess4 ,!n :5 ,i inve/igat$ _! doctr9es1 ,i f\nd !m ,scriptural4 ,i confess ,i d n see h[ any man c fail to believe ^! doctr9es1 ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&s4 ,d y n ?9k t ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty is taught 9 ! ,bible80 8,x does seem to be10 said ,erne/2 8b ?is doctr9e ( election does n1 at times1 appe> to be consi/5t ) ju/ice40 8,:]e is ! inconsi/5cy80 8,:y1 t ,jesus di$ = "s m51 & left ! re/ ( mank9d to p]i% 9 _! s9s1 & !n to hold ^! m5 responsible = :at !y c\ld n help40 8,:o advocates su* a view z t80 ask$ ! ,lieut5ant1 :o 0 a pi\s & intellig5t memb] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 8,:y1 d n y ,presbyt]ians believe t80 8,no1 sir2 we believe t ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man1 z ! ,scriptures decl>e4 ,he made an atonem5t suffici5t to save e son & daught] ( ,adam4 ,no man is lo/ on acc\nt ( any limitation or defect 9 ! atonem5t1 nor on acc\nt ( an et]nal decree4 ,all c\ld be sav$1 if !y only _h ! w4 ,x is no?+ b ! p]v]se w 9 m5 t prev5ts _! salvation4 ,b ,i %\ld l to ask :at y believe 9 reg>d to ! atonem5t8 ,y may z well be ?9k+ ab\t ?is z brood+ ov] y\r tr\bles40 8,yes2 let u h a discussion--any?+ to keep my m9d (f ?is mis=tune till ,i am prep>$ to ?9k calmly ab\t x4 ,9 reply1 !n1 to y\r inquiry1 ,i say ,i sc>cely "k :at to ?9k4 ,x w\ld seem reasonable to me1 ?\gh1 t ,*ri/ di$ = all precisely alike--= "o j z mu* z ano!r4 ,all 7 on ! same level4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he remov$ ! ob/acles plac$ 9 ! way by orig9al s9 or ,adam's transgression4 ,he ?us made salvation possible to all m54 ,*ri/ provid$ ! means1 & left x to man's *oice :e!r he w\ld use ! means or n4 ,t w\ld seem j & "r40 8,s x might at ! fir/ glance10 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8& x is ! way m5 w\ld l to h x4 ,no?+ c\ld be m agreeable to ! c>nal he>t4 ,b let u calmly exam9e y\r position4 ,y ?9k !n t ,jesus di$ = no individual 9 p>ticul>1 b = ! :ole race ( m5 9 g5]al80 8,t seems to be reasonable10 repli$ ,erne/1 8& no "o c\ld compla940 8,yes1 reasonable accord+ to man's notions10 rejo9$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8& accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( m]e human philosophy4 ,b ! ma9 objection to x1 is t x is 9 diametrical opposition to ! ,scriptures4 ,= !y emphatically decl>e t ,*ri/ gave ,himself = ! ,*ur*4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d su* expressions z #8di$ = ,8 p4' ,jesus1 ,himself repeat$ly spoke ( #8,8 p' = :om ,he w\ld give ,8 life40 8,b does n ! ,bible say #8,he 0 made a propitiation n only = our s9s1 b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8' ,:at does t mean80 8,well1 suppose ,*ri/ _h n di$ at all1 h[ _m w\ld h be5 sav$80 8,none at all10 said ,erne/4 8,!n ! answ] is t ,jesus di$ suffici5tly = all ! _w1 b effectually = ,8 own p4 ,he made su* an atonem5t t e "o c\ld be sav$ :o want$ to be4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( e passage ( ,scripture :i* is simil> to ! "o cit$ by y40 8,b10 ask$ ,erne/1 8:at 0 ! use ( dy+ suffici5tly = all1 :5 x 0 kn[n t all w\ld n be sav$80 8,*ri/ _h to die = ! elect10 repli$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8& 9 s do+ ,he di$ suffici5tly to save ! entire _w4 ,if ! atonem5t is suffici5t to save all1 t ?r[s ! responsibility ( ! damnation ( ^? :o are lo/ ^u !mselves4 ,b h[ mu* broad] d y want ! atonem5t1 if x takes 9 all :o want to be sav$8 ,:y %\ld y want ,*ri/ to make an effectual atonem5t = ^? :o d n want to be sav$80 8,i confess t is a puzzl+ "q10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,besides10 cont9u$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8y\r position is contr>y to s\nd philosophy40 8,h[ is t80 8,y say x is left to m5 to *oose _! own de/9ies4 ,n[ suppose t n "o ( ! human race _h accept$ ,*ri/1 w\ld n ! atonem5t h be5 a failure8 ,w\ld n ,jesus h di$ 9 va980 8,x does seem s10 said ,erne/4 8,d y suppose10 cont9u$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8t ! ,"l 0 try+ exp]im5ts80 8,:at d y mean by t80 8,i mean ?is10 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8if ,god 0 exp]im5t+1 ,he virtually said3 #8,son1 g into ! _w1 & make an atonem5t = ! s9s ( all mank9d2 p]haps1 "s may avail !mselves ( ! provisions ( ?is s*eme :i* we h adopt$1 b we d n "k t a s+le individual w be sav$4' ,d y n suppose t ,god _h "s def9ite purpose to accompli% 9 ! atonem5t8 ,if n1 ,he 0 less wise ?an m5 are4 ,ev5 we1 weak human be+s1 nev] g to "w )\t "s plan & "s object40 8,( c\rse10 said ,erne/1 8,i admit t ,god _h a def9ite purpose 9 view40 8,d y n believe t ,god's purpose w be a*iev$80 ask$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,c]ta9ly1 x w40 8,!n10 said ! ,lieut5ant1 8if ! ,"l int5d$ to save all m51 :y are !y n sav$80 8,because !y w n be40 8,y are !n driv5 to ! conclusion10 repli$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8t m5 are m p[]ful ?an ,god4 ,he wants to save !m1 & int5ds to save !m1 b !y w n all[ ,him4 ,!y defeat ,god's int5tions40 8,no2 ,i d n mean t exactly10 said ,erne/4 8,well1 :at d y mean80 8,:y10 answ]$ ,erne/1 8,i mean t ,god made equal provisions = all1 & det]m9$ to treat all alike40 8,!n all ! plan y admit 01 t ,*ri/ made a sort ( g5]al atonem5t1 b det]m9$ no?+ 9 reg>d to ! salvation ( any p>ticul> individual8 ,x 0 n c]ta9 t any w\ld be sav$80 8,o1 ( c\rse1 ,he knew t "s w\ld be sav$1 & "s lo/40 8,yes10 repli$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8,he knew t "s w\ld be sav$1 & "s lo/--j put x on t gr\nd2 n[1 ,*ri/ di$ effectually = ^? :o ,he knew w\ld be sav$1 & yet suffici5tly to save ^? :o ,he knew w\ld be lo/2 & ?is is ! election :i* my ,*ur* advocates1 t is1 leav+ out =e-k z ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! s*eme ( r$emption is bas$2 = ,god's *oice ( ! elect does n dep5d ^u any?+ 9 ! creature4 ,b ,i am %[+ t y\r own position leads to a k9d ( pr$e/9ation4 ,d y n see t y\r position also runs into ! broade/ univ]salism80 8,h[ does x80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,:y1 y\r idea is1 t ,god1 to be imp>tial1 mu/ treat all alike--give all ! same opportunities1 & br+ ! same influ5ces to be> ^u all4 ,n[ let u see h[ t w "w4 ,mr4 ,a4 is conv9c$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & is conv]t$1 z we may say3 he is sav$2 ,mr4 ,b4 8 neighbor1 mu/ be treat$ 9 ! same way1 or ,god w\ld be p>tial40 8,god gives bo? ! same opportunities10 said ,erne/1 8b "o resi/s & ! o!r yields40 8,!n10 said ! ,lieut5ant1 8y h mank9d divid$ into two classes--"o resi/s1 & is c]ta9 to be lo/1 & ! o!r yields1 & is c]ta9 to be sav$4 ,:at is t b pr$e/9ation80 8,i mean10 said ,erne/1 8t ,god gives ea* class suffici5t grace to save !m1 if !y w\ld use x40 8,x is well10 repli$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8t y br\ght 9 t #8if4' ,c]ta9ly1 #8if' !y w\ld use x4 ,! grace is suffici5t1 d y n see1 to save "o class1 b n ! o!r8 ,s "h is pr$e/9ation aga94 ,! l9e is drawn betwe5 ! two classes1 & "o class c nev] be sav$1 because ! grace giv5 is n suffici5t to induce !m to make an ef=t to secure salvation40 8,well10 said ,erne/1 8d y n make ,god unju/ 9 n giv+ !m suffici5t grace80 8,if ,he did give e man suffici5t grace to save him10 said ! ,lieut5ant1 8!n e man w\ld be sav$4 ,:at is t b ! broade/ univ]salism80 ,erne/ made no reply4 8,b y are n a univ]sali/10 cont9u$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,if n1 y mu/ believe ! doctr9e ( election2 !re is no o!r alt]native4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 u is ?is3 ,i affirm t ,god elects ,8 p ^u a pr9ciple ) :i* ,he has n acqua9t$ u2 y say t ! election dep5ds ^u m5 !mselves2 & y divide m5 into two classes1 & ! individuals ( "o class are s con/itut$ t x is c]ta9 !y w resi/ all sacr$ influ5ces1 & consequ5tly w inevitably be lo/4 ,?is is z rigid pr$e/9ation z ev] ,john ,calv9 advocat$40 8,y h a way ( mak+ me say ?+s ,i d n mean1 ,lieut5ant40 8,no10 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8,i m]ely foll[$ out ! proposition y laid d[n to its legitimate consequ5ces4 ,i d n see h[ y c escape ^! consequ5ces1 & ,i w\ld be glad if y w\ld %[ me h[ to avoid !m4 ,=1 ,i confess t !re is some?+ ab\t x :i* sorely puzzles me1 & tr\bles me40 8,i ?\ght y pr(ess$ to fully und]/& x10 said ,erne/4 8,on ! contr>y1 ,i d n und]/& x4 ,i m]ely take ! ,bible at :at x says4 ,b ,i nev] pret5d$ to reconcile election ) human free ag5cy4 ,we c g to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !re we mu/ /op40 8,:at is x t p]plexes y s80 8,well10 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant1 8"s p ass]t t ,god desires & wills e human be+ to be sav$4 ,n[1 if ,he does1 :y does ,he n save !m8 ,:y does ,he n accompli% ,8 own w8 ,he1 und\bt$ly1 has ! p[]40 8,we might answ]10 repli$ ,erne/1 8t ,god w n de/roy _! free ag5cy40 8,is x s important & necess>y to pres]ve free ag5cy t m5 mu/ suff] et]nal torm5t = x80 ask$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,w\ld x n be bett] to de/roy _! free ag5cy ?an to p]mit m5 to use x to _! own de/ruction8 ,we _c d5y t ,god c\ld save e man if ,he really desir$ & will$ to d s4 ,he c\ld speak to !m ) an audible voice or %[ !m a great light1 z ,he did ,paul1 & 9 ?is way br+ ! entire human race into ! fold ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x is z cle> z any?+ c be1 t ,god nev] int5d$ to save all m54 ,if ,he did1 :at 0 !re to defeat ! div9e int5tion8 ,if y say t m5 w n let ,him save !m1 !n m5 h m p[] ?an ,god4 ,9 fact1 any position y may take t is n 9 h>mony ) ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? w end 9 confusion & d>kness4 ,:y n1 !n1 take ! pla9 ,scriptures on ! subject8 ,all ?r\gh ,god's ^w ! two classes1 ! lo/ & ! sav$1 are spok5 (4 ,y may acc\nt = ! damnation ( s9n]s on any pr9ciple y please2 y may say t ,god has no?+ to d ) x1 if y w2 y may say t m5 are p]fectly free ag5ts2 t !re is no su* doctr9e z election 9 ! ,scriptures2 y may blot out pr$e/9ation1 b nev]!less ! fact />es y 9 ! face t !re are ! ,sav$ & ! ,lo/4 ,we mu/ judge ( ,god's purpose by :at takes place4 ,m5 are sav$ e day4 ,m5 are lo/ e day4 ,n[1 all ?is is 9 accordance ) ! div9e w or oppos$ to x2 "o or ! o!r4 ,if x is 9 accordance ) ,god's w1 ?is is ! election = :i* we cont5d4 ,b if x is oppos$ to ! div9e w1 we are =c$ to ! conclusion t ,god has n suffici5t p[] to accompli% :at ,he wants40 8,z ,i told y1 ,lieut5ant10 said ,erne/1 8,i am incl9$ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,i c see t !re is m com=t 9 x ?an ! opposite1 & x is c]ta9ly m ,scriptural40 8,! opposite is too vague & loose10 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,! believ] has too little security4 ,accord+ to ! view ( "s p1 ! ,*ri/ian may be 9 a /ate ( grace to-day1 & to-morr[ 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 ,if ,i believ$ t1 ,i %\ld be mis]able1 = ,i %\ld nev] "k :e!r ,i 0 safe or n4 ,i pref] to believe ,god's own decl>ation1 :i* is t ,he w complete ! good "w ,he has begun1 & t ,8 p %all nev] p]i%40 8,i believe t1 myself10 said ,erne/4 8,i h be5 talk+ on ?is subject m to keep my m9d (f my mis=tune ?an = any?+ else1 b x is 9 va94 ,h[ c ,i help ?9k+ ( x8 ,my m9d is n[ l a volcano 9 a /ate ( activity4 ,i _c /& ?is4 ,i _c lie "h 9 camp do+ no?+1 :ile %e is langui%+ 9 prison4 ,good heav5s6 x is en\gh to drive me mad40 8,let u pray to ,god = direction40 8,) all my he>t10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,please pray = me40 ,!y bo? knelt d[n1 & ! ,lieut5ant 9 a l[ voice pray$ e>ne/ly = 8 fri5d1 t ,god w\ld su/a9 him & br+ him 9 triumph out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,:5 !y arose1 ! ,lieut5ant said3 8,n[ let u h fai? 9 ,god1 b t does n mean t we are n to be active ourselves4 ,:at c\rse d y int5d to pursue80 8,i mu/ g into ,wa%+ton ,city10 said ,erne/4 8,h[ c y d t80 inquir$ ! ,lieut5ant4 8,i d n "k1 b ,i mu/ g4 ,p]haps ,g54 ,a4 c assi/ me4 ,he ought to d s1 s9ce he is ! cause ( ! calamity4 ,i %all g to him at once4 ,! tra9 w be "h 9 two h\rs4 ,i _c /ay "h2 ,i w des]t fir/40 ,& ,erne/ da%$ out ( ! t5t & ru%$ (f l a mad man4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,d>k ,,h\rs4 ,! rapid pace ( ,erne/ soon br\ght him to ! qu>t]s ( 8 ,brigadi] ,g5]al1 a man ^: "n is insep>ably connect$ ) ! battle ( ,bull ,run4 ,aft] ! ,brigadi] _h he>d ! t\*+ /ory ( ,mildr$'s arre/ & inc>c]ation1 he gave1 )\t hesitation1 ! di/ress$ "y man a p]mit to visit ,g54 ,a4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs aft] ?is1 ,erne/ 0 ?und]+ along t[>d ,g54 ,a4's headqu>t]s1 :i* he rea*$ ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] ! c]emony necess>y to secure access to a ,g5]al1 he ent]$ ! little f>m h\se to :i* allusion has already be5 made1 & introduc$ himself4 ,!re is nev] mu* social int]c\rse betwe5 ! high] & subord9ate (fic]s ( an army4 ,!re is a great gulf betwe5 !m :i* is r>ely cross$4 ,9 visit+ a high (fic]1 x is n expect$ t ! subalt]n %all make famili> rem>ks ab\t ! wea!r or any o!r ord9>y topic4 ,he mu/ come to bus9ess 9 m$ias res4 8,well1 sir1 :at c ,i d = y80 ask$ ,g54 ,a4 9 t impati5t milit>y tone :i* indicates t ! applicant mu/ talk fa/ & to ! po9t4 8,"s days ago1 sir10 said ,erne/1 /ung by 8 frigid reception1 8y s5t a "y lady ( ?is neighborhood into ,wa%+ton1 :]e %e 0 arre/$ & w probably be doom$ to dea?1 if %e has n already be540 8,well80 8,well60 exclaim$ ,erne/1 vex$ at ! ,g5]al's coolness & seem+ indiff]5ce1 8%e is my affianc$40 8,well1 g on40 8,are y n go+ to make "s ef=t = h] relief10 cri$ ,erne/1 w>m+ into boldness1 8or d y propose to let h] p]i%80 8,i %\ld l to "k :at ,i c d80 quo? ,g54 ,a4 8,i d n "k :at y c d10 cri$ ,erne/ 9 desp]ation1 8b y ought to d some?+1 s9ce y are ! cause ( h] mis=tune40 8,am ,i to be held responsible = all ! calamities :i* ! w> may br+ ^u citiz5s & soldi]s80 broke out ! ,g5]al4 8,if s1 ,i %all resign my position at once4 ,! "y lady h]self w n hold me to su* responsibility4 ,%e w5t ) a full k ( :at %e w\ld h to enc\nt]40 8,suppose %e did1 sir1 does t make x any ! less necess>y t ef=ts %\ld be made to save h]80 8,i w\ld save h]1 if ,i c\ld10 said ! (fic]4 8,g5]al10 cri$ ,erne/1 ov]come by 8 conflict+ emotions1 8some?+ mu/ be done = h] relief4 ,x seems to me t y are too indiff]5t ab\t x40 ,! ,g5]al look$ at him 9 surprise & ) an expression ( /]nness1 b ,erne/ 0 n[ deeply agitat$1 & he met ! (ficial c\p d'oeil )\t ! slighte/ indication ( s]vility4 8,i _c /ay "h 9 camp10 cont9u$ ,erne/1 8:5 ! be+ :o is de>] to me ?an life is 9 su* imm95t dang]4 ,y _c expect me to be a good soldi] "u su* circum/ances40 8,well1 :at d y want80 ask$ ,g54 ,a4 8,i mu/ d some?+10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,c y aid me 9 gett+ into ,wa%+ton80 8,if y 7 !re1 :at c\ld y d80 8,i d n "k :at1 ,g5]al1 b ,i am will+ to risk my life 9 ! attempt to save h]40 8,i _c see10 said ! ,g5]al1 ^: feel+s 7 beg9n+ to s(t5 at ! sight ( ! "y man's di/ress1 8:at y c\ld d if y 7 9 ! city40 8,g5]al1 ,i mu/ g40 8,if y d g1 y are liable to be arre/$ z a spy y\rself40 8,i w h to take t risk4 ,g5]al4 ,h[ did y enable h] to g into ! city80 8,o1 t is manag$ easily en\gh40 8,!n1 ,g5]al1 9 heav5's "n1 let me g10 exclaim$ ,erne/1 8let me g4 ,if ,i d n save h]1 ,i w return & devote my life to av5g+ h] dea?4 ,i w be ! brave/ soldi] 9 y\r army40 8,v well1 sir1 y c try x40 8,?anks1 ,g5]al1 t5 ?\s& ?anks4 ,i %all nev] =get y\r k9dness z long z ,i live4 ,:5 c ,i />t80 8,:5ev] y please10 said ,g54 ,a4 8,!n ,i w g at once10 said ,erne/1 8,i d n want to lose a mom5t40 ,g54 ,a4 imm$iately gave ,erne/ ! necess>y directions4 ,x is no "p ( our /ory to expla9 h[ ,g54 ,a4 enabl$ p to g 9 & out ( ,wa%+ton4 ,x is suffici5t to say t he did x4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 ! real hi/ory ( ! w> has nev] be5 writt51 & nev] w be4 ,! mo/ ?rill+ portions ( x w rema9 9 et]nal obscurity4 ,_m /irr+ incid5ts w l+] = a :ile 9 individual memories1 & w enliv5 ! fire-sides ( families = a few ye>s1 & !n p]i% =ev]4 ,n _m ev] knew h[ ,erne/ made 8 way into ,wa%+ton1 b ! next day he saw ! capitol ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 ! lea/ ( 8 difficulties4 ,h[ c\ld he f9d ,mildr$8 ,& :at c\ld he d aft] f9d+ h]8 ,b he det]m9$ to make e ef=t 9 8 p[]1 tru/+ to *ance to furni% opportunities4 ,=tune soon seem$ to favor him4 ,= ! next day aft] 8 arrival1 he 0 /&+ on a c]ta9 /reet1 :i* x is n necess>y to "n1 gaz+ ab\t 9 a vacant way1 :ile ?\ghts 7 revolv+ 9 8 m9d1 connect$ ) ! object ( 8 visit4 ,he 0 opposite ! hotel at :i* he 0 /opp+4 ,accid5tally1 x seem$1 ca/+ 8 eye upw>d1 he beheld a lady at ! w9d[ ( ! corn] room ( ! f\r? /ory4 ,%e 0 look+ d[n on ! cr[ds bel[ z !y w5t hurry+ along ! /reet4 ,erne/1 aft] a mom5t's exam9ation1 recogniz$ h]4 ,he wav$ 8 h& till1 at la/1 he attract$ h] att5tion4 ,mildr$ gaz$ at him e>ne/ly = a mom5t1 & wav$ responsively 9 tok5 ( recognition4 ,erne/ plac$ 8 f+]s ^u 8 m\? 9 a significant mann]1 :i* %e und]/ood4 ,he /ood = a brief space 9 pr(\nd /udy1 b sudd5ly disappe>+1 cross$ ! /reet1 & ent]$ ! hotel4 ,he asc5d$ to ! f\r? /ory :]e 8 own room 0 locat$4 ,mildr$ 0 on ! same floor 9 ! corn] room4 ,he _h notic$ ! gu>d at ! door1 b till n[1 knew n :o ! prison] 04 ,approa*+ ! s5t9el1 he spoke 9 a tone suffici5tly l\d = ,mildr$ to he>3 8,:om are y gu>d+80 8,x seems to be a l$dy10 repli$ an ,iri%man1 8b h[ %ud ,i "k :o %e be80 8,:at are y\r in/ructions80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,:y1 to let no "o 9 nor out1 to be %ure40 8,is ! door lock$80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,fai? is x1 & ! kay is gone40 8,:o has x80 8,! ,capt+1 ,i guess40 8,:at is ! lady conf9$ =80 8,n>ry bit d ,i "k40 8,w y n let me speak to ?is lady ?r\gh ! keyhole80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,o*6 :at w\ld ye be af!r do9'8 ,d ye want me to be a traitor to my c\n?ry80 8,no1 no2 ,i d n want y to be a traitor10 said ,erne/ 9 a l[ tone4 8,are y a m>ri$ man or n80 8,fai? no1 b ,i expect to be1 z soon z ?is :> is ov]1 :i* ,i hope wont be a ghreat toime2 an' !n ,i'll be m>rhid to "o ( ! m\/ beautiful ge]ls 9 ! :\l city40 8,!n li/5 to me1 my fri5d4 ,y are engag$ to be m>ri$1 & s am ,i4 ,n[ suppose y\r girl 7 conf9$ 9 t room1 & ,i %\ld be /&+ gu>d 9 y\r place1 & y %\ld come up1 & ask me to let y speak "o little ^w to h] ?r\gh ! keyhole1 & ,i %\ld refuse1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( me80 8,fai?1 ,i'd take y to be a mane rascal40 8,well10 said ,erne/ eag]ly1 8! girl y h 9 t room has promis$ to m>ry me4 ,i h n spok5 to h] = sev]al mon?s4 ,n[1 w y drive me away )\t lett+ me speak to h]80 8,o*2 t's x1 is x8 ,by ! h\ly ,/4 ,pa?rick1 ,i cud niv] f9d x 9 me he>t to d5y a fell] t small a favor4 ,biddy w\ld call me a mane dog1 ef ,i 0 to d z dhirty a trick z t4 ,x's spak+ to h]1 is x8 ,well spake1 b be z quick z y k540 8,?ank y1 ?ank y1 my good fri5d10 said ,erne/1 z trembl+ly he appli$ 8 m\? to ! key-hole4 8,mildr$8 ,mildr$60 he call$4 8,o1 ,erne/1 is x y80 %e ask$1 draw+ h] *air to ! door4 8,yes2 are y well80 8,i am1 except he>t-sickness40 8,i d n "k h[ y h /ood x40 repli$ ,erne/4 8,b :at are y\r prospects80 8,o6 !y are d>k1 ,erne/1 s d>k at times4 ,b h[ came y "h80 8,i came to f9d out ab\t y40 8,are y n 9 dang]80 %e ask$4 8,i d n "k4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( any p]sonal dang]4 ,o1 ,mildr$1 y _c imag9e :at ,i h endur$4 ,b ! wor/ has n come40 8,try to be brave10 %e said4 8,!re is a ,god :o rules 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,i h n lo/ fai? 9 ,him4 ,i am 9 ,8 h&s1 & ,i "k ,he c raise up fri5ds to aid me 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( mis=tune4 ,i sp5d ! mo/ ( my "t 9 pray]1 & 7 x n = my belief1 ,i fe> ,i %\ld lose my m9d4 ,i try s h>d to be reconcil$ to ,god's w1 b sometimes1 :5 ,i ?9k ( my p>5ts & si/]s1 x is h>d to keep d[n ! _s ( rebellion40 8,if any?+ worse ?an imprisonm5t happ5s to y10 said ,erne/1 8,i %all be tempt$ to d\bt ! goodness & ju/ice ( ,god40 8,d n talk t way10 %e said1 z if horrifi$4 8,i w\ld r die a ?\s& times ?an h "o h>% ?\ght ( my ,god4 ,our times are 9 ,8 h&s1 & ,he has det]m9$ :5 & h[ we %all die1 & ,he w d "r4 ,i am di/ress$ n s mu* on acc\nt ( myself z ( my family40 8,y h no ?\ght = me80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,yes1 ,i include y ) ! family40 8,o1 ,mildr$60 he exclaim$ 9 tones ( angui%1 8,i love y bett] ?an my own life4 ,god kn[s if ,i c\ld take y\r place1 & re/ore y to fre$om1 ,i w\ld will+ly & *e]fully d x40 8,i believe y1 ,erne/1 b ,i c\ld n ask y to make su* a sacrifice1 ev5 if x 7 possible4 ,b ! good ,"l kn[s :at is be/4 ,i h no fe>s40 8,d y h any hope ( escape80 8,i _c say t ,i h any p>ticul> hope4 ,i h no plans at all4 ,i leave ! matt] 9 ,god's h&s4 ,he has appo9t$ ! "t1 place & mann] ( my dea?1 & ,i _c die till ,god's "t arrives4 ,y "k 9 :at fai? my fa!r has tra9$ me4 ,i w tru/ my ,god ?\gh ,he slay me40 8,o1 ,mildr$1 ,i d wi% ,i _h su* a firm fai? z y\rs4 ,x seems to su/a9 y "u ! mo/ fe>ful circum/ances40 8,s x does4 ,sometimes10 %e cont9u$ ) te>s ( joy 9 h] eyes1 8,i feel happy at ! ?\ght ( s soon go+ to ! bless$ mansions :i* ,jesus is prep>+ = !m t love ,him40 8,&1 sometimes1 ,mildr$1 ,i hate myself = my spiritual infirmities4 ,:ile y c look ^u dea? z a bless+1 ,i _c b see 9 x a calamity--,i _c reg>d x z any?+ else--t y %\ld be tak5 f me & y\r family 9 ! prime ( life1 especially--4 ,i _c f9i% ! s5t5ce40 8,y 7 go+ to say10 repli$ ,mildr$ ) p]fect calmness1 8especially if ,i %\ld die su* a viol5t dea? z makes y %udd] to contemplate40 8,yes1 yes10 said ,erne/ 9 an agitat$ mann]1 8x madd5s me to ?9k ab\t x4 ,i c nev] =give ,g54 ,a4 = br++ y into ?is awful situation40 8,b y mu/ d x1 ,erne/4 ,god requires x at y\r h&s40 8,o1 ,mildr$1 ,i _c see ! h& ( a m]ciful provid5ce 9 ?is mis=tune10 sudd5ly cri$ ,erne/4 8,x appe>s cruel40 8,y are v rebelli\s10 rejo9$ ,mildr$ g5tly1 8& ,i am sorry to see x4 ,y w h to le>n to gu>d y\r tongue & ?\ghts1 or ,god w m]cifully subdue y\r pr\d _s by a worse mis=tune40 8,:at c be worse ?an ?is80 cri$ ,erne/ bitt]ly4 8,i w\ld be bett] reconcil$ if ,i 7 9 y\r place40 8,!n1 p]haps1 ,god is n[ caus+ y to pass "u ! *a/5+ rod by all[+ ! mis=tune1 z y call x1 to befall me4 ,! loss ( my life1 at ?is "t1 may be necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( "s good purpose4 ,suppose ,i %\ld die1 ! sep>ation f my lov$ ones w n be long4 ,?ank ,god6 ,we w all soon meet "u bright] skies1 :]e no cannon ro>s1 no te> is %$1 no sickness comes1 no dea? invades1 b :]e !re is univ]sal peace1 joy & love40 8,o1 ,mildr$10 exclaim$ ,erne/1 8y are s mu* bett] ?an ,i am4 ,y are z pure z ! angels1 & ,i am n wor?y ( y4 ,i ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe ?is ,presbyt]ian doctr9e z y d4 ,i c see t x is ?is :i* enables y to be> up "u ! d>ke/ trials1 & 9 ! face ( dea?40 8,i am n s good & pure z y seem to believe10 answ]$ ,mildr$1 8b ,i am glad to say ,i fully endorse ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,yet !re are mom5ts :5 ! _s ( rebellion rises up 9 me4 ,frequ5tly ,i f9d myself %$d+ te>s40 8,i d n see h[ y c help x10 said ,erne/ 9 surprise4 8,surely !re is no rebellion 9 t40 8,i fe> !re is10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,x seems l anticipat+ ,god's purposes4 ,:at is ! use ( griev+ ov] a mis=tune t may nev] come8 ,god may s5d deliv]ance 9 "s v unexpect$ way4 ,no?+ is too h>d = ,him40 8,o1 ,mildr$1 ,i feel z helpless z a *ild4 ,i h work$ my way into ?is city1 & n[1 hav+ f\nd y1 ,i c d no?+4 ,y h _h no trial1 ,i inf]40 8,no1 n yet40 8,y may h to langui% "h = mon?s be=e !y rea* y\r case4 ,i "k some?+ ab\t ! milit>y c\rts40 8,probably y w put y\r own life 9 jeop>dy by rema9+ "h10 said ,mildr$4 8,y c be ( no advantage to me & y w\ld bett] return40 8,i w\ld n be wor?y ( y1 if ,i c\ld n *e]fully risk my life = y4 ,h y he>d no?+ f ,g54 ,a480 8,n a ^w40 8,i feel z if ,i nev] c =give him40 8,y are v wrong10 answ]$ ,mildr$ mildly4 8,g54 ,a4 c\ld nev] h p]suad$ me to und]take su* a bus9ess if ,i _h n want$ to s]ve my c\ntry4 ,my life is ( no m value ?an ! lives ( ?\s&s ( soldi]s :o fall ^u e field40 ,at ?is juncture ! ,iri%man :o _h mov$ (f sev]al paces f ! door approa*$ & said3 8,hav5't y talk$ long en\gh80 8,d y ev] become tir$ ( talk+ to y\r girl80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,no1 i' fai?10 repli$ ! gu>d4 8,biddy is a rose1 %e is1 an' %e don't give me mu* *ance to talk--%e has su* a lively tongue h]self4 ,b ,i'm afe]d = ye to /ay "h iny long]40 8,i w n impose ^u y10 repli$ ,erne/1 8nor take advantage ( y\r k9dness4 ,i am s mu* oblig$ to y40 8,i hope ye'v h$ a pleas9t *at ) ! l$dy10 said ! ,iri%man4 8,yes1 b let me bid h] adieu40 8,c]ta9ly ye may1 an' ,i'll move mesilf (f s's ,i may'nt he> y\r swate words4 ,i "k h[ 'tis ) ,biddy1 mesilf40 8,mildr$10 said ,erne/1 8! s5t9el w n p]mit u to conv]se long]4 ,i mu/ leave y & ,i "k n :5 ,i c see y aga94 ,! next gu>d may n be z k9d z ?is "o40 8,:]e are y go+80 %e ask$4 8,n f>4 ,my room is on ?is floor4 ,i %all wat* = any *ance = sav+ y t may arise4 ,god bless y4 ,good-by40 8,good-by4 ,pray = me40 8,i ne$ to ask y\r pray]s10 repli$ ,erne/4 ,! "y man turn$ sorr[fully away1 w5t to 8 room1 fell ^u 8 knees1 & cri$ to ,god 9 angui% ( _s4 ,he pray$ t he might h ! sublime fai? ( ,mildr$4 ,he felt humbl$ "u a s5se ( 8 helplessness4 ,x seems to be natural to u to cry to ! ,supreme ,be+ 9 ! h\rs ( di/ress4 ,! mo/ immoral m5 w pray to ,god :5 mis=tunes come ^u !m4 ,!y h no fai? 9 x1 b ! inn] s\l becomes fright5$2 x almo/ proclaims its indep5d5ce ( its physical environm5ts1 & expresses its wants ?r\gh ! reluctant organs ( ! body4 ,!re=e1 wick$ m5 pray 9 times ( dang]4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,ev5t4 ,x 0 night4 ,! />s look$ d[n f _! blue dome ^u ! lamp-lit /reets ( ,wa%+ton4 ,busy feet w5t hurry+ along ?is way & t4 ,small gr\ps c\ld be se5 /&+ at diff]5t places1 discuss+ "s "q ( an excit+ "*4 ,if we draw ne> to any ( ^! gr\ps1 we w he> su* expressions z 8great victory10 8h>d fight10 8f\r hundr$ rebels kill$40 ,b we are n n[ specially conc]n$ ) ?is 8glori\s news10 :i* _h come on ! telegraph wires4 ,let u pause be=e t l>ge hotel1 /&+ on a c]ta9 /reet1 :i* %all be nameless4 ,!n let u ent]1 & asc5d to ! corn] room ( ! f\r? /ory4 ,! door is lock$1 & on ! outside /&s a s5t9el ) musket 9 h&4 ,inside !re is a lady on h] knees4 ,%e has be5 in=m$ t h] trial w take place on ! ensu+ day4 ,?ree days h pass$ s9ce h] int]view ) ,erne/4 ,g54 ,a4 _h told h] :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce ( detection ) t h&k]*ief 9 h] possession4 ,! result ( ! trial may1 !re=e1 be easily anticipat$4 ,! fate ( a spy is 8dea? by hang+40 ,mildr$ well knew :at %e _h to expect1 b /range to say1 ! d>k prospect excit$ no al>m4 ,probably %e c\ld n make a reality ( ! imp5d+ dang]4 ,?is is :at ! _w w\ld say4 ,we are creatures ( hope1 & we d n yield to despair till ! la/ *ance is gone4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian is su/a9$ 9 ! mo/ awful calamities by some?+ high] ?an any human hope ( deliv]ance4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( trial1 a my/]i\s influ5ce p]vades ! ,*ri/ian's brea/1 produces a holy calm1 a sacr$ joy1 & elevates ! s\l 9 triumph above e>?ly suff]+s & sorr[s4 ,unbeliev]s may pron\nce x a delusion1 b1 nev]!less1 x is a delusion :i* br+s happ9ess2 & if ?is be s1 ! delusion is j z useful & com=t+ z ?\gh dea? %\ld put an end to ! entire man--bo? body & s\l4 ,aft] aris+ f h] knees1 ,mildr$ seat$ h]self at ! w9d[1 & gaz$ d[n ^u ! sc5es bel[4 ,at t mom5t %e felt n a p>ticle ( fe> or mi/ru/4 ,%e 0 p]fectly resign$ to ! w ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 let x be express$ 9 :at aspect x might4 ,%e gave h]self up to ?is ec/atic s5se ( security1 feel+ z if %e 7 ne/l+1 l a timid bird 9 ! ,omnipot5t ,h&4 ,7 8com+ ev5ts ca/+ _! %ad[s be=e80 ,:ile 9 ?is /range /ate ( feel+1 %e 0 />tl$ by a g5tle rap on h] door4 ,?is 0 s unusual t %e wait$ = a repetition ( ! signal4 ,!re 0 a l\d] tap4 8,:at is want$80 %e ask$4 ,%e he>d ! click ( a key1 & ! door /ood op54 ,h] lamp ?rew its rays ^u ! =m ( a "y man dress$ 9 ! ,f$]al uni=m4 ,he took (f 8 cap1 b[$1 & look$ /raight at ,mildr$4 ,%e glanc$ at 8 face1 & ) a little cry ( joy sprang t[>d him4 8,o1 ,w1 c x be y80 %e exclaim$4 8,x is ,i1 c\s9 ,mildr$40 ,)\t ano!r ^w1 %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & p5t-up te>s fl[$ )\t re/ra9t4 ,! (fic] bru%$ ! drops f 8 own eyes1 & said3 8,come1 c\s91 y'll make me a%am$ ( myself4 ,x is weakness 9 a soldi] to cry4 ,sit d[n & let me look at y4 ,i h n se5 y = five ye>s4 ,^u my ^w1 y've got to be "r good-look+40 8,:y h y n call$ to see me be=e80 8,n[ don't beg9 to scold be=e ,i've _h "t to say #8h[dy'20 said ! (fic] gaily4 8,i didn't "k y 7 "h4 ,my company has be5 gu>d+ y too1 b ,i did n see y1 nor he> y\r "n call$4 ,to-day ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! room :]e !y are hold+ c\rt1 & ,i he>d "o ( ! (fic]s say t ! case ( ,mildr$ ,arr+ton w\ld come fir/ to-morr[ morn+4 ,i asc]ta9$ ! *>ges aga9/ y1 & ,i've come to see :e!r x 0 my c\s9 ,mildr$2 & sure en\gh x is4 ,b ,i nev] expect$ to f9d y 9 su* a place--at lea/1 9 su* a pr$icam5t4 ,x seems y are a spy40 8,t ,i d5y1 c\s9 ,w1 if ,i "k :at x is to be a spy40 8,well1 x am\nts to ! same ?+4 ,y\r accomplice 0 tri$ to-day40 8,:o40 8,y "k--"o ,capt4 ,beall40 8,& :at80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,:y1 he w hang next ,friday--t's all40 ,we may "h rem>k t x is a matt] ( hi/ory t ,capt4 ,beall 0 execut$ z a spy1 & met 8 dismal fate ) an undaunt$ c\rage t excit$ ! admiration1 & pity ( 8 enemies--,i say pity1 because we all dislike to see a brave1 noble man put to an ignom9i\s dea?4 8,i am v sorry10 said ,mildr$4 8,no d\bt1 y are2 b :at is to become ( y\rself1 my pretty c\s980 8,:y1 has n ,god s5t y to release me80 ask$ ,mildr$ ) ! simple fai? ( a *ild4 8,o1 y old blue-/ock+ ,presbyt]ian60 cri$ ,capt4 ,b5n]1 break+ into a laugh4 8,t is s l y4 ,y get into an ugly scrape1 & ask ,god to help y out ( x1 & a k9d-he>t$ "y fell[ calls to see y1 & y =?) jump to ! conclusion t ! ,"l s5t him to save y4 ,:at a fai? y d h4 ,b don't be too fa/10 cont9u$ ! (fic]1 ) a m]ry tw9kle1 8y are a rebel1 & ,i am a union man4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i ought to h call$ at all or n4 ,b h[ d y expect me to save y8 ,d y want me to be a traitor8 ,d y want me to release a dang]\s spy8 ,say1 n[80 8,no1 c\s94 ,if x endang]s y1 let me be4 ,i am ready to be sacrific$ on ! alt> ( my c\ntry10 said ,mildr$4 8,o1 ho6 y want to be a m>tyr1 d y80 8,no2 ,i h no ambition 9 t way10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,i w\ld pref] to g home to my family2 b ,i d n want y to take any risks to save me40 8,d y suppose ,i c\ld release a prison] )\t tak+ risks8 ,to be sure1 my fair c\s91 ,i w h to take risks40 8,!n1 leave me alone10 said ,mildr$4 8,leave y to be hang$1 y mean80 8,yes1 if t is ! p5alty40 8,& aft] t deplorable ev5t10 said ! (fic]1 8c\ld ,i ev] look my "m 9 ! face8 ,c\ld ,i see ,uncle ,arr+ton aga91 & good ,aunt ,j5nie8 ,aft] ! w>1 :5 ,i g d[n ,s\? aga91 & call at uncle's1 & ,i %\ld hold out my h&1 he w\ld />t back & say1 #8,no1 ,i _c t\* t h&2 x is /a9$ ) poor ,mildr$'s blood4' ,& aunt w\ld say1 #8,leave me1 ,w1 ,i _c be> to look at y4' ,h[ d y suppose ,i w\ld feel1 eh8 ,i guess ,i %\ld g (f l ,judas did1 & hang myself--,i ?9k ,i w\ld40 8,well1 let u be s]i\s1 ,w4 ,i am 9 no humor = sport n[4 ,d n keep me 9 susp5se4 ,:at h y come =80 8,didn't y say1 j n[1 t ,god s5t me8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?9k x4 ,x w\ld be a great relief to my consci5ce40 8,h[ is t80 8,:y1 don't y see1 ,i've got to play false to my gov]nm5t & my c\ntry1 if ,i give y fre$om80 8,is t pa9ful to y\r consci5ce80 8,if ,i say yes1 !n y w become /ubborn1 & refuse to accept ! boon ( fre$om4 ,s1 t y may h no scruples1 ,i w tell y t ,i h a conv5i5t consci5ce--"o t w /ret*4 ,i nev] 0 rais$1 l y1 a regul>1 old blue-/ock+ ,presbyt]ian4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh1 ,i wi% ,i _h be54 ,= !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ! ,presbyt]ian is ! mo/ solid & sub/antial ,*ur* on e>?4#b ,my "m1 y "k1 is a ,presbyt]ian1 & my fa!r belongs to ! ---- ,*ur*4 ,i notice t %e is ! firm] "*1 & ,i c say ) tru?1 m consi/5t1 religi\sly4 ,i take aft] my fa!r2 & t1 ,i guess1 is a good ?+ = y40 8,:y is x80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,:y1 don't y see1 if ,i 7 a rigid ,presbyt]ian1 ,i %\ld hesitate ab\t giv+ y lib]ty8 ,i %\ld be afraid ( do+ viol5ce to my consci5ce4 ,waiv+ t1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k ,i h be5 a fai?ful s]vant ( my gov]nm5t1 & !y might all[ me to release "o wret*$ prison]40 8,:y c\ld y n get a p>don = me1 & ?us save y\r consci5ce80 ask$ ,mildr$4 8,h[ gre5 y wom5 are6 ,don't y "k !re is no p>don = a spy8 ,don't y rememb] ,maj4 ,&re1 ( ! ,revolution>y w>8 ,wa%+ton w\ld n ev5 let ! poor fell[ select 8 own mode ( quitt+ #8^! l[ gr\nds ( sorr[4' ,! puni%m5t = ?is great s9 ( espionage is dea?1 & dea? by hang+40 8,c y free me10 ask$ ,mildr$1 8)\t compromis+ y\r own safety80 8,i w h to take "s risks1 ( c\rse1 b y ne$n't give y\rself any uneas9ess on my acc\nt1 my fair c\s94 ,c y make y\r way home1 if y 7 out ( ?is build+8 ,c y g alone80 8,c]ta9ly1 b x w n be necess>y40 8,:at6 y've got ano!r accomplice80 8,i %all n conceal any?+ f y1 ,w1 s9ce y are s k9d10 repli$ ,mildr$1 :ile a deep blu% spread ov] h] features4 8,i am engag$ to be m>ri$ to a "y man :o is "h4 ,8 room is on ?is floor40 8,inde$6 :at a pretty1 romantic scrape y h got into6 ,x w\ld d to g into a novel4 ,b y h made su* an hone/ confession1 ?\gh1 t ,i c't h ! pleasure ( teas+ y4 ,is he a ,rebel too80 8,yes1 he is40 8,w\ldn't x be patriotic1 if ,i 7 to h him arre/$1 & tri$ z a spy8 ,two romantic lov]s hang$ on a s\r apple tree60 8,y might call x patriotic10 said ,mildr$1 8b :at w\ld ,i call x80 8,o1 trea*]\s1 mean1 diabolical1 & ! l4 ,b we've got to act n[10 tak+ out 8 wat*4 8,:at d y want me to d8 ,c y & ! "y man :o is s int]e/+1 manage ! matt] if y c get out ( ! city80 8,c]ta9ly40 8,:5 c y see him80 8,i suppose he is 9 8 room10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,:at numb]80 8,no4 #ah40 8,i'll g see him at once40 ,accord+ly1 ! (fic] w5t to ! designat$ numb]1 & tapp$ on ! door4 ,a foot/ep 0 he>d inside1 & ! door 0 op5$ by ,erne/4 ,see+ a ,f$]al (fic] /&+ be=e him1 he 0 disagreeably surpris$4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t ent]$ 8 m9d 0 t he _h be5 wat*$1 & ?is man _h come to arre/ him4 ,! prospect 0 en\gh to make him turn pale4 ,b5n] obs]v$ 8 al>m1 & said ) a smile3 8,is y\r "n ,edgefield80 8,:o told y t ,i bore su* a "n80 ask$ ,erne/1 9 ill-conceal$ surprise4 8,x does n matt] :o told me1 is ! in=mation correct80 8,i d n l to answ] que/ions 9 reg>d to myself till ,i und]/& y\r object40 8,my object is1 to e/abli% y\r id5tity40 8,= :at purpose80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,if y "k :at is = y\r own good10 repli$ ,b5n]1 8y w answ] c&idly40 8,suppos+ t to be my "n1 :at !n80 8,if t's y\r "n1 come ) me40 8,:]e10 ask$ ,erne/4 8,to t lady 9 ! corn] room40 ,erne/ look$ m a/oni%$ ?an ev]1 on he>+ ?is1 b ?\ght x be/ to obey 9 sil5ce4 ,bo? ent]$ ! room1 & ,mildr$ said3 8,all[ me to introduce1 ,capt4 ,edgefield1 my c\s91 ,capt4 ,b5n]40 ,erne/1 at fir/1 appe>$ puzzl$ & bewild]$1 b he soon took 9 ! situation1 & 8 feel+s vibrat$ to ! opposite extreme4 ,he 0 elevat$ f ! dep?s ( d>kness to ! p9nacle ( light4 ,( c\rse1 he ?\ght ! "y man _h come to br+ deliv]ance to 8 k9swoman4 ,at t mom5t1 too1 a s5se ( 8 +ratitude t[>d ,god fla%$ into 8 m9d4 ,9 a subdu$ tone he inquir$ h[ ,capt4 ,b5n] _h discov]$ 8 c\s94 ,he 0 told 9 a v few words :at ! read] kn[s conc]n+ ! affair4 ,erne/ relaps$ into sil5ce1 & bitt]ly reproa*$ himself = 8 lack ( confid5ce 9 ! k9d ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,"h ,god 0 br++ ! bl9d by a way !y knew n1 & 0 prep>+ deliv]ance1 :ile he _h be5 indulg+ 9 h>% reflections t[>d ! ,giv] ( all good4 ,x 0 a lesson :i* he nev] =got4 ,f t mom5t he became a firm believ] 9 ! doctr9es ( grace z held by ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,we hope we are n tak+ undue advantage ( any int]e/ t may be excit$ by ! pres5t /ory to give undes]v$ prom95ce to ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,! effect :i* h] doctr9es h ^u individual & national "* is admitt$ by ?\ghtful hi/orians4 ,buckle1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,civilization1 does ju/ice to !m4 ,accord+ to him1 !y are bett] adapt$ to democratic in/itutions ?an any o!r publi%$ cre$s4 ,x w be f\nd t ^? :o h believ$ 9 ^! doctr9es1 :i* "s p call 8horrible10 h ev] be5 ! mo/ /ubborn1 uncompromis+ advocates ( human rights4 ,!y h be5 =emo/ 9 all ! great conflicts = fre$om4 ,^! same doctr9es und]laid ! ,re=mation ( ! #af? c5tury1 z is evid5t to ! mo/ cursory read]4 ,we are1 by no means1 attempt+ to disp>age o!r ,*ur*es1 b our pres5t und]tak+ w n all[ u to po9t out _! excell5ces4 ,we w n[ proce$ ) ! /ory4 ,we ne$ n detail ! conv]sation :i* took place among ! trio1 nor attempt to describe ! happ9ess ( ! two :o 7 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,erne/ 0 s ov]:elm$ by ?is evid5t demon/ration ( div9e provid5ce t he did n h mu* to say4 ,he 0 ?9k+4 ,mildr$ act$ z ?\gh %e 7 n greatly surpris$4 ,%e _h s5t up _m e>ne/ pray]s to ! ,?rone ( ,grace & %e 0 n a/\nd$ t h] petitions 7 answ]$4 8,well10 said ,b5n]1 pres5tly1 :5 x 0 "t to br+ ! int]view to an end1 8y mu/ leave ab\t #ab o'clock1 :5 mo/ hone/ p are asleep4 ,i w see t ! way is cle> 9 ! hotel4 ,y mu/ bo? be dress$ z union soldi]s1 at lea/ till y get to ! =e/s4 ,i w h ! clo?+ "h 9 "t40 ,capt4 ,b5n] !n left1 b return$ at #cj m9utes pa/ #aa o'clock4 ,mildr$ & ,erne/ 7 soon trans=m$ into ,f$]al soldi]s1 at lea/1 9 appe>ance4 ,ea* 0 arm$ ) a musket1 & no "o1 )\t an unusually close inspection1 w\ld h suppos$ !y 7 o!r ?an !y appe>$ to be4 ,& n[ all 0 ready4 ,z ! clock /ruck #ab1 two ,f$]al soldi]s issu$ f ---- hotel1 & walk$ leisurely along ! /reets4 ,9 a %ort "t !y left ! lamps glimm]+ 9 ! di/ance1 & plung$ into ! d>kness ( ! =e/4 ,two miles f ! city !y m\nt$ _! horses :i* _h be5 left 9 ! c>e ( a fri5d4 ,e>ly ! next day1 !y sudd5ly ran ^u a union soldi]1 :o 0 a vidette4 ,?is r\te _h n be5 occupi$ by ,f$]al soldi]s be=e1 z x 0 sc>cely any?+ m ?an a pa?4 ,! "y p 7 v mu* surpris$1 b ,erne/ 9 an in/ant recov]$ 8 self-possession1 & decid$ ^u 8 plan ( action4 ,he 0 /ill dress$ 9 ! ,f$]al uni=m1 & _h 8 musket1 besides 8 own pi/ol4 ,!y came ^u ! soldi] 9 a sudd5 turn ( ! pa?1 & 7 )9 a few paces ( him be=e !y discov]$ him4 ,! vidette1 tak+ ,erne/ to be :at ?is g>b indicat$1 )\t rais+ 8 gun1 call$ out3 8,halt6 :o goes !re80 ,he _h b>ely utt]$ ! words be=e ,erne/ level$ 8 gun1 & exclaim$3 8,surr5d]60 8,:o are y80 cri$ ! a/\nd$ soldi]4 8,drop y\r gun10 exclaim$ ,erne/ /]nly1 8or ,i %all kill y40 ,! amaz$ vidette1 p]ceiv+ t resi/ance w\ld be 9 va91 let 8 gun drop to ! e>?4 8,n[10 said ,erne/1 8,i h no disposition to h>m y4 ,all we want is to pass y4 ,are y will+ to let u g80 8,h[ c ,i h9d] y10 ask$ ! soldi] 8:5 ,i am dis>m$80 8,b y mu/ promise n to pursue u40 8,:]e are y go+80 ask$ ! soldi]4 8,t is my bus9ess10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,c]ta9ly4 ,i promise !n40 8,promise10 said ,erne/1 8t y w rema9 on y\r horse = fifte5 m9utes1 & n t\* t gun1 & w give no al>m aft] we are gone40 8,i promise10 answ]$ ! soldi]4 8,to make assurance d\bly sure10 cont9u$ ,erne/1 8,i w take y\r c>tridges40 8,o1 don't d t10 begg$ ! vidette4 8,i w promise j z y want me to40 8,:y are y s oppos$ to giv+ up y\r c>tridges80 8,because ,i am acc\ntable = !m4 ,i don't int5d to say any?+ ab\t ?is affair1 because ! boys w\ld laugh at me1 & ,i might be puni%$ too4 ,j g1 & get out ( ! way z quick z y c1 & ,i give y my ^w ( honor t y %all n he> ano!r ^w f me4 ,b h[ am ,i to acc\nt = ! loss ( my c>tridges80 8,y seem to be hone/10 said ,erne/1 8& ,i believe ,i w try y40 ,! two imm$iately rode on1 & ! soldi] kept 8 ^w1 s f> z ,erne/ knew4 ,t morn+1 :ile ,mildr$ & ,erne/ 7 mak+ _! escape1 ! fir/ pass]s-by saw a long rope1 rea*+ f ! corn] room ( ! f\r? /ory ( ---- hotel1 d[n to ! pavem5t bel[4 ,!y knew n :at x meant4 ,ab\t #i o'clock ?\gh1 :5 ! ,c\rt-,m>tial s5t = ! female prison]1 x 0 discov]$ t ! 8bird _h fl[n40 ,! s5t9el1 :o _h be5 /ation$ at ! door ab\t twelve o'clock1 c\ld give no acc\nt ( ! escape4 ,! door 0 lock$1 & he he>d no?+4 ,x 0 pres5tly nois$ abroad t ! lady spy _h escap$1 & soon hundr$s ( p ga!r$ 9 ! /reets1 look$ up at ! dangl+ rope1 & wond]$ h[ a lady c\ld h climb$ d[n su* a fe>ful di/ance4 ,! g5]al op9ion 0 t %e 0 a brave1 d>+ woman1 :o 0 conf9$ to ?is "o mode ( escape4 8,( c\rse10 !y said1 8%e _h fri5ds 9 ! city1 :o assi/$ h] 9 ! p]il\s und]tak+40 ,at any rate1 %e 0 gone4 ,! *ief cl]k at ! hotel1 :o _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 h] arre/1 0 n ( ! rabid class :o regrett$ h] timely flight4 8,i don't c>e10 he said ) a smile4 8,i don't believe %e 0 a spy anyh[4 ,ev5 if %e 01 & !y _h hang$ h]1 ,i believe ,i %\ld h felt guilty ( murd]40 ,no?+ m 0 ev] f\nd out ab\t x1 & ,capt4 ,b5n] bore ! "* ( a true & loyal soldi] till ! horrid w> came to an end4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds he met ,mildr$1 & laugh+ly expla9$ 8 s*eme1 rem>k+ t1 8p might h _h s5se en\gh to "k t %e c\ld n h escap$ 9 t way40 8,possibly ,i might1 ?\gh10 %e said4 8,!re is no tell+ :at "o c d1 :5 life dep5ds ^u x40 ,& %e laugh$ z %e ?\ght ( h[ %e w\ld h appe>$1 dangl+ by h] h&s on a rope betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,,footnote3 #b ,an intellig5t memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ d5om9ation once spoke ^! v words to ! au?or ( ?is /ory4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,conf$]ate ,,m>riage4 ,we n[ return to our two fugitives4 ,!y met ) no o!r adv5ture1 & arriv$ t ev5+ at ,dr4 ,arr+ton's resid5ce4 ,! old g5tleman w\ld h gone into ,wa%+ton himself :5 ,mildr$ 0 arre/$1 b ,erne/ p]suad$ him to rema9 at home ) 8 family1 promis+ to promptly in=m him if 8 pres5ce %\ld become necess>y4 ,x is impossible to portray ! sc5e :i* occurr$ :5 ! two rode up & alight$4 ,mrs4 ,arr+ton1 :o _h be5 almo/ brok5he>t$1 c\ld n control h] feel+s 9 ! transition f despair to joy4 ,?is arrival 0 l ! com+ back ( ! dead4 ,! good lady mu/ cry al\d4 ,! ,doctor 0 m calm1 b ! te>s g5tly c\rs$ d[n 8 *eek 9 gratitude to ,god = ! re/oration ( 8 *ild4 ,x 0 an h\r or m be=e ! family equilibrium approximat$ its normal condition suffici5tly to admit ( tranquil conv]sation4 ,aft] a :ile ! ,doctor said3 8,we mu/ n[ h a special s]vice--a s]vice ( gratitude1 = ,i feel t my _m e>ne/ pray]s h be5 answ]$40 ,! family assembl$ 9 ! p>lor1 & ! ,doctor select$ "s portions ( ,scripture suitable to ! occasion1 & all humbly & rev]5tly b[$ ^u _! knees4 ,su* an out-p\r+ ( ?anksgiv+ nev] be=e 0 witness$ ar\nd t alt>4 ,?is 0 a family ( fai?4 ,!y reg>d$ ,god z ! s\rce ( e bless+4 ,! ,doctor _h no m d\bt t ,god _h re/or$ 8 *ild1 9 answ] to pray]1 ?an he _h ( 8 own exi/5ce4 ,erne/1 h[ev]1 :o lov$ to he> ! old man def5d 8 position1 sugge/$ t ! same ?+ might h happ5$ if !re _h be5 no pray]s 9 ! case4 8,i am surpris$ at y10 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 8,i d n "k t ,i ev] saw ! h& ( ,god m cle>ly reveal$ 9 my affairs40 8,b /ill10 said ,erne/1 8does x n all appe> natural8 ,y\r nephew 0 9 ! city1 & he>+ ( 8 c\s9's imprisonm5t1 :at is m natural ?an t he %\ld re/ore h] to lib]ty80 8,i rememb]10 said ,mrs4 ,arr+ton1 8h[ we 7 all di/ress$ :5 we he>d t ,w _h jo9$ ! ,nor!rn army4 ,little did we ?9k t ,mildr$'s life dep5d$ ^u x4 ,h[ %ort sight$ we are60 8,& suppose10 said ! ,doctor1 8t ,w _h n be5 9 ! c\rt-room :5 ! (fic] made ! rem>k ab\t h] trial4 ,y told u ( ?is a :ile ago4 ,?is might h appe>$ accid5tal1 b /ill x happ5$ exactly at ! "r "t4 ,suppose ,w _h n gone into t room at ! mom5t he did1 ! trial w\ld h end$ ! next day1 & ,mildr$ 9 all probability1 w\ld h nev] be5 s5t back to ! hotel1 b to a dismal felon's cell to await h] execution1 & !n ,w w\ld n h be5 able to release h]40 8,y say1 ,doctor10 answ]$ ,erne/1 8t ^! ?+s happ5$ at ! "r "t4 ,suppose ?is deliv]ance _h occurr$ e>li]1 :at diff]5ce w\ld x h made80 8,we d n und]/& all ,god's ways & purposes10 repli$ ! ,doctor2 8b grant+ t ?is deliv]ance _h occurr$ two or ?ree days e>li]1 y w\ld n h be5 pres5t to give y\r assi/ance4 ,!n suppose ,mildr$ _h tri$ to make h] way alone1 %e might h be5 re-captur$ by t vidette y told u ab\t4 ,i d n see h[ y c fail to recognize div9e provid5ce 9 all ?is40 8,i d recognize x fully10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,y mu/ n ?9k1 ,doctor1 t ,i am dispos$ to d\bt a sup]natural provid5ce4 ,"o reason :y ,i ask$ ! "q :i* ,i did 0 to get y\r views4 ,i want$ to he> y po9t out ! p>ticul>s z y h done4 ,i am glad to say t ?is sev]e trial has prov$ b5eficial to me4 ,i d n ?9k ,i w ev] aga9 be z skeptical z ,i h be54 ,i h _h a lesson40 8,let x be a lesson to u all10 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 8ev] to h implicit fai? 9 ,god40 ,! next day ,erne/ reque/$ a private int]view ) ! ,doctor4 ,!y met 9 ! /udy1 & ,erne/ said3 8,i mu/ return soon to ! army1 &1 to make a long /ory %ort1 ,i h come to ask y to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony = me & ,mildr$ to-day40 8,to-day60 exclaim$ ! ,doctor 9 surprise4 8,yes1 sir2 :y n80 8,i d n suppose %e is ready10 said ! ,doctor4 8,x w n take long to get ready10 rem>k$ ,erne/4 8,p d n expect gr& w$d+s su* times z ^!40 8,no2 b :at put ?is sudd5 notion into y\r head80 ask$ ! ,doctor a little bluntly4 8,we h come to ! conclusion t !re is no use wait+ any long]40 8,well1 if x is ,mildr$'s wi%10 repli$ ! ,doctor ?\ghtfully1 8,i %all int]pose no objection40 ,accord+ly1 t v ev5+ a few fri5ds assembl$ at ! ,doctor's resid5ce1 & at #h o'clock ,erne/ & ,mildr$ 7 pron\nc$ 8husb& & wife40 ,dur+ ^? times "y p ent]$ into ! m>riage relation )\t mu* c]emony1 & ^u %ort notice4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry x 0 impossible to procure suitable 8w$d+ g>m5ts10 & ! soldi]s frequ5tly m>ri$ 9 _! ord9>y uni=ms4 ,erne/ rema9$ ) 8 bride ?ree or f\r days1 & !n />t$ 8(f to ! w>s0 aga94 ,x 0 a great & sev]e trial to ! two "y p to sep>ate4 ,!y might nev] meet aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,_m a "y man left 8 "y wife1 & 9 a few days aft]w>ds he 0 slumb]+ 9 ! soldi]'s bloody grave4 8,mildr$10 said ,erne/ 9 a husky tone1 8pray = me4 ,i h fai? 9 y\r pray]s40 8,d n d\bt my pray+ = y10 %e said1 :ile te>s gli/5$ 9 h] eyes4 8,y w nev] be out ( my m9d a mom5t40 8,x does look h>d10 said ,erne/1 8t we %\ld be sep>at$ by ! yawn+ gulf ( w> j z we are ^u ! ?re%old ( life4 ,i nev] knew ! dep? ( my affection = y till n[40 8,y w n suff]1 aft] all1 z ,i %all10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,y w h ! excit+ sc5es ( w> to occupy y\r ?\ghts1 & ,i %all h no?+ to ?9k ab\t b y4 ,o1 ! long we>y days t mu/ pass away6 ,i %all ?9k ( y z con/antly expos$ to dang]s40 ,& s !y sep>at$1 bo? say+ 9 _! he>ts1 z !y w5t _! respective ways3 8,o1 %all we ev] meet aga980 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,peace4 ,! frightful cl\ds ( w> h roll$ away4 ,! smoke ( battle has dissolv$ into ! d>kness ( ! ,pa/4 ,! blood-spots h be5 wa%$ out by ! ra9s & dews ( heav54 ,bless$ ,peace spreads out h] sn[-:ite p9ions1 dripp+ balm = w\nd$ he>ts1 f ! granite hills ( ,new ,engl& to ! smil+ prairies ( ! ,lone ,/> ,/ate4 ,! little hillocks ( e>? t rise up all ov] ! ,s\? m>k ! gory fields :]e ! enrag$ w>riors met 9 ! dea?-/ruggle4 ,we c aga9 re-visit ! awful spots :]e once ! e>? groan$ "u ! tread ( m5 & horses ru%+ head-long to ! fray1 & we c call up ! phantom =ms1 & make !m re-enact ! bloody trag$ies ( battle 9 solemn sil5ce4 ,! gloomy c$>-brakes ( ,murfreesboro1 ! plateau ( ,bull ,run1 ! d>k /ream ( ,*ickamauga1 ! rugg$ ,m\nt t looks d[n ^u ,*attanooga1 ! black hills ( ,vicksburg1 pock-m>k$ by ! %ells ( a fifty-days' siege--are all !re yet1 dumb witnesses to ! f]ocity ( human passions4 ,to-day1 at all ^!1 & _m o!r places1 we c take ! tor* ( hi/ory1 & relight ! t]rible sc5es enact$ 9 ! n[ sil5t pa/4 ,we see long l9es ( soldi]s />t up 9 battle array1 grasp+ ! deadly musket1 & solemnly prep>+ to die1 9 t om9\s lull :i* always prec$es ! mighty %ock ( battle4 ,!re is a /range sil5ce4 ,! v =e/s seem to be hold+ _! brea? 9 expectation ( a /orm m awful ?an ! cyclone ( nature4 ,:at is x8 ,! awful pause ( ,dea?4 ,pres5tly a s+le gun breaks ! oppressive sil5ce4 ,! "w ( de/ruction beg9s4 ,heavy volumes ( smoke rise up all ov] ! =e/s4 ,m5 on horse-back are se5 fly+ 9 e direction4 ,"o rem>kable man1 clad 9 a r$ flannel %irt1 symbolical ( ! fi]ce _s )91 is se5 gallop+ f "o sc5e ( c>nage to ano!r1 "u ! inspiration ( a c\rage t nev] fail$4 ,at la/1 he reels & falls1 & ! fi]y =m ( ,a4 ,p4 ,hill disappe>s f ! sc5es ( hi/ory =ev]4 ,x is rem>kable t ,lee & ,jackson 9 _! la/ mom5ts on e>?1 :5 !y 7 unconsci\s ( all temporal ?+s1 & _! imag9ations 7 rov+ lawlessly ov] ! gory fields :]e !y _h be5 su* prom95t actors1 bo? call$ = ,a4 ,p4 ,hill4 ,x is a high complim5t to ! h]o's milit>y g5ius4 ,b ,jackson himself w5t d[n 9 ! ?und]+ cyclone ( w>1 & 0 se5 no m4 ,alas6 su* m5 z ^! _h to be swept f ! pa? ( de/9y be=e ! div9e purpose c\ld be accompli%$4 ,we m\rn = our fall5 braves1 & yet we ?ank ,god t su* sc5es z gave !m undy+ fame h ceas$1 we hope1 =ev]1 9 ^! ,/ates n[ cem5t$ ) int]m+l+ frat]nal blood6 ,"o bright morn+ 9 ,april1 #ahfe1 ! memb]s ( ,dr4 ,arr+ton's family 7 all seat$ ar\nd ! breakfa/ table4 ,e face wore a sad1 anxi\s expression4 ,! news ( ,lee's surr5d]1 :i* "s d\bt$1 _h be5 receiv$1 b n ! p>ticul>s ( 8 la/ battle4 ,:o _h fall58 ,mildr$ look$ at ! smok+ di%es1 b c\ld n eat4 ,:]e 0 ,erne/8 ,%e _h se5 him b ?ree or f\r times s9ce _! m>riage1 & he _h be5 9 all ( ,lee's battles4 ,o1 c\ld x be possible t he _h be5 kill$ 9 ! la/ fight8 ,! ?\ght made h] %udd]4 8,:y d y n eat80 ask$ ! ,doctor k9dly4 8,h[ c ,i1 fa!r80 ,mildr$ answ]$ sadly4 8,i am he>t-sick4 ,?is susp5se is awful40 8,h fai? 9 ,god10 said ! ,doctor4 8,! la/ "t we he>d f ,erne/ he 0 well4 ,:at reason h y to suppose he is o!rwise n[80 8,!re has be5 a battle or two s9ce !n1 & "s are kill$ 9 e fight40 8,d n anticipate1 my *ild4 ,nev] make tr\ble = y\rself4 ,:at is ! use ( griev+ ov] imag9>y calamities80 8,i "k1 fa!r1 t y are "r2 b x is s h>d to be p]fectly resign$ to ,god's w40 8,y h n asc]ta9$ :at ,god's w is 9 ?is in/ance2 b ev5 %\ld x be t :i* y dread1 ,i d n d5y t x w be h>d to be>4 ,x is natural = u to ?9k t ,god %\ld let u h our way 9 "s ?+s at lea/4 ,b we %\ld nev] =get t ,god kn[s :at is be/ = u1 & ,he always does ! be/ = u1 if we put ourselves unres]v$ly 9 ,8 h&s40 8,i "k t is true10 repli$ ,mildr$4 8,b1 sometimes ,i am rebelli\s4 ,if ,erne/ does n come back10 %e cont9u$ 9 quiv]+ tones1 8x seems to me ,i c nev] aga9 be happy 9 ?is _w40 8,!n be happy60 exclaim$ a voice at ! door4 ,mildr$ in/antly look$ up1 gave a little scream ( joy1 sprang f h] seat1 & 0 lock$ 9 ,erne/'s arms4 ,:at a transition6 ,we %all n attempt to describe x4 ,!re are "s emotions ( ! human he>t t are beyond ! rea* ( words4 ,!y are too sacr$ & deep to be express$ by human language4 ,e trace ( sadness imm$iately vani%$ f ,mildr$'s face1 :i* 0 lit up ) a holy joy & peace t made h] look radiant4 ,pres5tly :5 !re 0 comp>ative quiet1 ! ,doctor said3 8,well1 has ,lee really surr5d]$80 8,i am sorry to say he has10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,"h is my dis*>ge f ! s]vice40 8,& y h n be5 w\nd$10 ask$ ,mildr$1 8s9ce y 7 home la/80 8,i h n receiv$ a graze10 he repli$4 8,well10 %e said ) te>s spr++ into h] eyes1 8let me g to my room1 & return ?anks to ,god1 & ask ,8 =giv5ess = my ?\ghts4 ,i _c eat till ,i d40 ,z %e w5t out ,mrs4 ,arr+ton said3 8,y h a treasure1 ,erne/1 9 t girl1 if ,i d say x myself40 8,i am well aw>e ( t1 ,madam1 & ,i am indebt$ to ! w> = x4 ,i h le>n$ t ,god br+s good out ( evil4 ,i nev] w\ld h he>d ( ,mildr$1 _h x n be5 = ! battle ( ,manassas4 ,i am sorry1 ?\gh1 our cause is lo/40 8,b x is ,god's w10 quickly spoke up ! ,doctor1 8& we %\ld be ?ankful t x is no worse40 8,i am sure x is bad en\gh10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,we h lo/ our indep5d5ce40 8,x may appe> to y to be a great calamity10 said ! ,doctor1 8b ,i h no d\bt x is a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,two diff]5t gov]nm5ts c\ld n exi/ 9 ?is glori\s l& ( ours4 ,i h nev] believ$ t we w\ld succe$4 ,i 0 fe>ful t we 7 9 ! wrong4 ,b x is 9 va9 to discuss su* que/ions n[4 ,all is ov]1 & we mu/ submit4 #8,promotion come? nei!r f ! ,ea/ nor ! ,we/1 b ,god sette? up "o1 & pulle? d[n ano!r4'0 ,mildr$ n[ return$ to ! d9+-room1 & all p>took ( ! meal ) he>ts gl[+ ) gratitude4 ,d n ! angels hov] ov]1 & smile ^u1 su* a social sc5e8 ,! next day ! family assembl$ 9 ! p>lor to hold a consultation1 at ! reque/ ( ,erne/4 8,well10 said ! ,doctor1 smil+ ^u ! gr\p1 8#8! cruel w> is ov]1' & we mu/ n[ all return to ! bless$ arts ( peace4 ,i suppose y w resume ! practice ( law10 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ,erne/4 8,no1 ,i ?9k n1 ,doctor10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,i call$ ?is family meet+ 9 ord] to lay my plans be=e y4 ,aft] my m>riage1 :5 ,i return$ to my comm& aga91 ,i solemnly promis$ ,god t if ,he w\ld sp>e my life1 ,i w\ld devote my en]gies to ,8 s]vice 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,i am "h alive1 )\t hav+ receiv$ ano!r w\nd4 ,n[ d y n ?9k ,i ought to reg>d my v[s80 8,o1 my de> ,erne/10 cri$ ,mildr$ eag]ly1 8,i h pray$ ,god to put x 9 y\r he>t to become a m9i/]1 & n[1 x seems1 my pray] is answ]$40 8,i did n "k10 said ,erne/1 8b t y might h an ambition = some?+ high]40 8,high]60 exclaim$ ,mildr$ 9 surprise4 8,:at c be high]80 8,i did n mean #8high]' 9 ! s5se t y und]/&10 repli$ ,erne/1 8b ! _w1 y "k1 reg>ds "s o!r pr(essions z high]40 8,b ! m9i/ry is n a pr(ession10 answ]$ ,mildr$4 8,i _c imag9e :at great] honor a human be+ c enjoy ?an to be call$ to d ,god's "w40 8,i h n[ no great] ambition myself ?an to be an humble m9i/] ( ! gospel10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,x is well10 said ! ,doctor1 8t y employ ! ^w humble4 ,i am sorry to say t !re are ambiti\s m5 9 ! ,*ur* :o desire to acquire great reputation z prea*]s1 & :o seek aft] high places 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i hope y h no su* disposition z t80 8,no1 ,doctor1 if ,i "k my own he>t4 ,i desire to be useful40 8,let u be pla910 cont9u$ ! ,doctor1 8t y may n1 9 ! future1 regret ! /ep y h tak54 ,be sure t y are influ5c$ by ! prop] motives4 ,i hope y h n ent]$ into a sort ( contract ) ! ,"l--t is1 y d n propose to become a m9i/] because ,god has br\ght y safe out ( ! w>80 8,no1 sir2 ,i firmly believe ,i 0 call$ ye>s ago1 b ,i resi/$4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld h be5 a prea*] if !re _h be5 no w>4 ,b probably ! w> has caus$ me to ent] x soon] ?an ,i might h done o!rwise40 8,y feel1 !n1 t x is y\r duty to prea*80 ask$ ! ,doctor4 8,yes1 sir1 ,i d40 8,!n1 !re is no m to be said ab\t x10 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 8,! soon] y beg9 ! bett]4 ,i believe ,i h n ask$ y "u :at ecclesia/ical auspices y propose to prea*80 8,! ,presbyt]ian1 ( c\rse10 said ,erne/ ) a smile4 8,i suppose my de> ,mildr$ w\ld h>dly cons5t to any?+ else40 8,o1 ,i am n s prejudic$ z all t10 answ]$ ,mildr$ laugh+4 8,if y felt x y\r duty to atta* y\rself to any o!r or?odox ,*ur*1 ,i %\ld n oppose y4 ,b to tell y ! tru?1 ,i love my ,*ur* to su* an ext5t t ,i c\ld nev] be happy 9 any o!r1 & ,i nev] c\ld feel ! same zeal 9 ano!r40 8,mildr$ is a true blue10 said ! ,doctor ) a laugh1 8& ,i am glad to ?9k y w f9d h] a useful helpmeet 9 y\r "w40 8,i expect %e w make a bett] pa/or ?an ,i10 said ,erne/1 8= ,i am n z social z %e is4 ,i fe> t ?is ?+ ( visit+ w be ! mo/ tr\blesome duty ,i %all h to p]=m40 8,p w require a great deal ( y 9 t respect10 said ! ,doctor4 8,y w f9d t mo/ ( !m wi% y to visit !m n on acc\nt ( _! spiritual int]e/s3 b x is ! social feature !y reg>d4 ,i h notic$ t mo/ ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s are m res]v$ 9 _! mann]s ?an ^? ( "s o!r d5om9ations4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 to be attribut$ to ! long c\rse ( m5tal discipl9e to :i* !y are subject$4 ,!y acquire ! habit ( solit>y /udy till ! social feature ( _! nature is consid]ably impair$4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i h kn[n "s m9i/]s to be accus$ ( /iffness1 pride & =mality1 :o 7 humble1 godly m54 ,!y really did n und]/& ! dem&s ( social etiquette4 ,y w h to cultivate ?is feature40 8,:at is ! use ( social visit+1 ,doctor80 8,:e!r !re is use 9 x or n1 p require x10 repli$ ! ,doctor4 8,y w f9d "s ( !m v unreasonable4 ,!y w compla9 if y d n call e week40 8,h[ !n1 %all ,i ev] f9d "t to /udy80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,y mu/ take x4 ,y c n please ev]ybody1 try nev] s h>d40 ,& = a long "t ! ,doctor gave ! "y man excell5t advice1 :i* we ne$ n detail1 z x w\ld be ( no great int]e/ to ! g5]al read]4 ,besides1 we are well aw>e1 t p d n read a /ory = ! sake ( ! moral1 b = _! own ent]ta9m5t4 ,s we %all proce$1 at once1 to relate ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5ts ( ,erne/'s life4 ,! next mon?1 ! ,presbyt]y ( ---- met1 & receiv$ ,erne/ "u its c>e4 ,in/ead ( go+ to a ,sem9>y1 x 0 all[$ him to take a c\rse ( ,!ological /udy "u ! tuition ( ,dr4 ,arr+ton4 ,at ! expiration ( a ye> he /ood 8 exam9ation1 & hav+ receiv$ a call f ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 8 own t[n1 he 0 regul>ly orda9$ a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,8 trial s]mon ar\s$ univ]sal wond] & admiration4 ,! p _h r>ely ev] witness$ su* oratorical p[] 9 ! pulpit4 ,e "o pr$ict$ = him a brilliant c>e] ( usefulness4 ,no "y m9i/] ev] ent]$ ^u 8 "w ) m flatt]+ prospects4 ,erne/ 0 prais$ & complim5t$ suffici5tly to h turn$ an old] head1 b he n[ possess$ too mu* ( ! grace ( humility to be affect$ by human applause4 ,! great object ) him 0 ! approval ( ! ,ma/] & 8 own consci5ce4 ,) ! settlem5t ( ,erne/ 9 8 *>ge x might seem t our /ory _h rea*$ a po9t at :i* x c\ld prop]ly & happily be br\ght to an end1 b we h o!r int]e/+ ev5ts yet to relate4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,drunk>d4 ,erne/ ent]$ ^u 8 "w 9 two or ?ree weeks aft] 8 ord9ation4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t he _h se5 8 native t[n s9ce he left x 9 #ahfa4 ,?+s _h und]gone a great *ange dur+ ! f\r ye>s ( w>4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! place 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,_m weal?y families _h be5 r$uc$ to abject begg>y4 ,old ,mr4 ,vanclure _h di$ 9 #ahfb1 & 8 son-9-law _h adm9i/]$ ^u 8 e/ate4 ,if ,com/on _h be5 a man ( moral habits1 he c\ld h sav$ a h&some prop]ty = 8 wife1 b he 0 dissipat$1 & 0 passionately addict$ to gambl+4 ,he _h pursu$ a c\rse dur+ ! w> :i* _h br\ght him into disgrace1 hav+ avoid$ conscription by hid+ 9 ! cane-brakes4 ,:5 ! w> came to an end1 he f\nd himself 9 possession ( only ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,by judici\s managem5t ( ev5 ?is am\nt1 he might h ga9$ an honorable livelihood2 b he soon lo/ x all at ! gambl+ table4 ,f9ally1 he became a sot4 ,poor ,cl>a _h to resort to h] ne$le = bread1 & %e ga9$ only a prec>i\s1 scanty subsi/5ce = h]self & h] unwor?y husb&1 :o sometimes sp5t h] h>d e>n+s = dr9k4 ,affairs 7 9 ?is condition :5 ,erne/ return$ to 8 native t[n to take *>ge ( ! *ur*4 ,z soon z he _h he>d ( ,cl>a's mis=tunes1 he call$ to see h]4 ,he met ) a cold reception1 = %e _h become h>d5$4 ,b by k9dness1 he soon induc$ h] to talk freely4 ,pres5tly %e said3 8,i "k y ?9k ,i made a great blund]40 8,h[80 ask$ ,erne/ timidly1 suspect+ :at %e 0 go+ to say4 8,9 my m>riage10 %e answ]$ ) decid$ emphasis4 8,y "k t ,i reject$ y4 ,are y n glad to see me humbl$80 8,god =bid60 exclaim$ ,erne/ en]getically4 8,i sympa?ize ) y4 ,! good ,"l kn[s ,i am sorry = y40 8,!y tell me y are a prea*] n[80 8,x is true1 ,i am glad to say40 8,o10 %e exclaim$ sudd5ly1 8,i wi% ,x]xes 7 a prea*]--yes1 any?+ ?an :at he is4 ,i reckon y've he>d all ab\t him40 8,i h he>d "s ?+s10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,he has got to be a regul> drunk>d10 %e said1 8& ,i am tir$ ( him4 ,he treats me cruelly4 ,i ?9k he once lov$ me1 & ,i c\ld h liv$ happily ) him1 b he got to dr9k+1 & t has prov$ 8 ru94 ,he is n ! same man40 8,i am truly sorry = y10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,b y are n )\t hope40 8,:]e is !re any hope = me80 %e cri$4 8,i nev] expect to be happy aga940 8,y c be1 if y w10 said ,erne/ solemnly1 z he look$ pity+ly at ! sad woman4 8,h[ c ,i8 ,i %\ld l to "k40 8,!re is a happ9ess10 answ]$ ,erne/1 8f> sup]ior to any ?is _w af=ds40 8,:]e is x80 %e cri$4 8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 8,yes1 ,i expect$ y to say t1 or some?+ l x4 ,b h[ c\ld ,i be a ,*ri/ian1 mis]able & wret*$ z ,i am80 8,! ,"l nev] turns away any :o come to ,him10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,b ,i'm n ready = t yet10 %e said ) c&or4 8,i want to enjoy ! _w = a :ile4 ,i ?9k ,i des]ve x4 ,if ,i _h n m>ri$1 ,i might h be5 happy1 b x is impossible n[1 ) su* a husb& z m9e40 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,com/on came f t[n1 & /agg]$ into ! room4 ,cl>a blu%$ ) %ame & vexation1 b recov]+ h]self1 look$ at him )\t utt]+ a ^w4 8,:y1 h[ d'ye d1 ,edgefield10 he exclaim$ 9 a boi/]\s tone1 & ) ! drunk>d's sl[ /amm]+ & /utt]+4 8,x's ! fir/--fir/ "t--,i've met ye--s9ce y--y--er got back f !--er w>s4 ,h[ y make x--er n[1 ole fell]1 eh80 8,o1 ,i am 9 good heal?10 said ,erne/1 dryly4 8,well1 ,i'm--er truly glad to give y--er--er ! "r h&--er (--er welcome4 ,w\ld y--er 'a kn[n ?is 'er--er little 'oman--er ( m9e1 at--er fir/ sight1 eh8 ,%e us$ t]--er--er be "r d[n--er good look9'--b--er ! la/ ye>--er %e's--er begun--t] break--er little--yes--er y see1 eh8 ,arn't x s1 ,cl>]1 eh8 ,y see--er ! cruel w>--er broke u up1 l x did--er ev]ybody else--er40 8,yes10 said ,erne/1 m to relieve ,cl>a ( emb>rassm5t ?an to keep up a conv]sation ) a fooli% inebriate1 8! w> prov$ disa/r\s to mo/ ( our p40 8,inde$--er did x4 ,i lo/ heavily--er--by x--myself--ru9$--dead broke--er--br\ght d[n--er to--er abject pov--er--er--tee--er1 z !--say+ is--er4 ,cruel--?+--x 04 ,i--er didn't h--er--mu* to d--er--) x--y see--er1--eh8 ,i 0--er long-head$--,i saw h[ !--er--?+--0 ago9'1 an'--er--,i tri$ t]--save my scalp--eh8 ,i told ,cl>]--!re 0'nt--any use--er--( my--go9'4 ,%e 0 a great--er--patri>*--y "k--er-want$--er t] eat ,yankees--up--er4 ,b--er ,i don't--love t--er sort (--er fle%4 ,x is--n--er--half z good--er--z fi%4 ,i w5t--a--fi%9'--mo/ ( ! "t1 &--er--we _h a--jolly "t--er--we did4 ,x 0--bett]--?an %oot9' y]--fell]--man 9--er cold--blood4 ,! ,yankees--_h--nev] done me--any h>m1--an' ,i c\ld'nt make--up my m9d t]--murd] 'em--'?\t provocation--y see1 eh8 ,b ,i he>--y've got to be--a prea*]1 eh80 8,yes1 sir10 answ]$ ,erne/ 9 a mann] :i* conv9c$ ,cl>a t ! pass+ sc5e 0 pa9ful to 8 feel+s4 ,%e c\ld easily p]ceive t he 0 endur+ h] maudl9 husb& = h] sake4 8,well--er10 cont9u$ ,com/on1 8x's a--nice--er pr(ession--1 n--mu*--er money 9 x--?\gh--eh8 ,l ! ole ,injun said--poor prea*--poor pay--er4 ,i don't--er mean t = y--?\gh--er4 ,y--us$ t] be--er--a good law--y]1 &--if--er y prea*--z well z y--talk--,i don't see--:y--er y %\ldn't succe$--er4 ,i'm a-com9' 'r\nd to--er he> y prea*--er--"s ,sunday--if y don't object--eh80 8,i %\ld be glad to h y z "o ( my audi5ce10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,we'll make two--er--( iz audi5ce1 won't we1 ,cl>]1 eh80 ,%e made no reply1 b endeavor$ to appe> z ?\gh %e _h n he>d him4 8,n[1 come1 ,cl>]--don't try to put on--airs--be=e ! prea*]--er4 ,i a9't jeal\s--a--bit--er4 ,no1 = ,i "k--y pref] me--t] all !--er m5 on e>?1 don't y--er1 de>1 eh8 ,:at--won't y--speak to me8 ,nev] m9d1 ,p>son1 :5 y g--er %e'll be pleasant en\gh4 ,"s--times %e gets--into "o ( h]--er--contantnums be=e--er company--& !re's no do9' any?+ ) h]--h t] let 'er alone till %e--sob]s up--er40 8,i mu/ be go+10 sudd5ly said ,erne/1 ris+4 8,i h "s o!r calls to make40 8,?ank y = y\r visit10 said ,cl>a4 8,call aga9 if y c40 8,yes--er--come aga91 ,p>son1--if ,i arn't at home--,cl>] w--er ent]ta9 y40 ,cl>a left ! p>lor1 z ,erne/ did1 & ,com/on fell asleep ^u a s(a4 ,:5 he awoke1 he _h p>tly em]g$ f 8 /ate ( intoxication4 ,aris+1 & go+ into ,cl>a's room1 he said3 8,_h a nice "t ) ! prea*]1 de>8 ,i ?9k1 ?\gh1 y might h treat$ me ) a little m respect4 ,y w\ldn't speak to me4 ,:at is ! matt]80 8,y h made a fool ( y\rself10 cri$ ,cl>a1 9 ang] & vexation4 8,i h told y ,i want$ y to keep away f me :5 y are drunk4 ,y make a brute ( y\rself40 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ent]ta9+ ! m9i/] v nicely4 ,y w\ldn't talk to him1 & x w\ldn't d = all ( u to sit /ill l ,quak]s1 w\ld x80 8,y made a complete fool ( y\rself10 %e said ) face fla%+ ) ang]4 8,i am gett+ s ,i hate y--yes1 ,i hate y40 8,n[ don't provoke me1 de>4 ,y "k ,i c't control my savage temp] :5 ,i'm ar\s$4 ,don't y rememb] h[ y provok$ me ! o!r day till ,i 0 ab\t to /rike y80 8,yes1 sir1 ,i rememb] y\r brutality1 & ,i tell y n[ ,i am n go+ to /& x mu* long]1 ei!r40 8,:at w y d80 ask$ ,com/on4 8,i am n go+ to live ) a man :o is su* a c[>d z to /rike a def5celess woman4 ,"h y are bragg+ ab\t x1 z if y _h p]=m$ "s wond]ful de$4 ,if y ev] attempt to /rike me aga91 ,i w leave y--yes1 ,i w apply = a divorce40 8,o1 no1 y w\ldn't d t1 de>8 ,:o w\ld provide = y80 8,:o provides = me n[8 ,i %\ld l to "k4 ,if ,i did n support myself1 ,i %\ld />ve4 ,y "k t40 8,o1 no1 y w\ldn't />ve1 de>4 ,y've nev] />v$ yet1 h y8 ,d y 'spose ,x]xes ,com/on w\ld let y />ve8 ,nobody c say t ( my wife4 ,b1 come1 ,cl>a1 let's be fri5ds4 ,i hav5't drunk mu* to-day1 & ,i'm go+ to quit ! bus9ess entirely--y he> t80 8,yes2 ,i h he>d x five hundr$ times4 ,i h lo/ all confid5ce 9 y4 ,i expect no?+ b to see y g d[n to a drunk>d's grave40 8,y want me to die8 ,o1 ho6 ho6 t's x1 is x8 ,well ,i am n go+ to fill any drunk>d's grave4 ,f n[ on1 ,i'm go+ to be a bett] man4 ,we'll g to he> t prea*] prea*2 x w d u bo? good--make ,*ri/ians out ( u1 ,i hope4 ,won't y g80 8,i d n ?9k10 said ,cl>a ) a sne]1 8t y w ev] be sob] en\gh to g40 8,yes1 ,i w1 ?\gh4 ,y see if ,i don't40 ,we h l5g!n$ ?is dome/ic sc5e suffici5tly to enable ! read] to und]/& ! relations betwe5 ?is unhappy husb& & wife2 & to prep>e 8 m9d = a bett] compreh5sion ( ev5ts t are soon to be relat$4 ,! next ev5+ ,erne/ met ,com/on on ! /reet4 ,com/on 0 sob]1 f ! fact t he _h no money to buy ! fi]y bev]age = :i* he 0 n[ ?ir/+4 8,mr4 ,edgefield10 said ,com/on1 :o _h a dim consci\sness t he _h us$ improp] language on ! previ\s ev5+1 8,i want to (f] y an apology = my conduct ye/]day4 ,i hope y are n (f5d$40 8,no apology is necess>y10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i am sorry t y h =m$ su* awful1 ru9\s habits40 8,y are n z sorry z ,i am10 said ,com/on1 speak+ ) emphasis4 8,:y d y n leave (f y\r t]rible habits1 !n80 said ,erne/4 8,i've tri$ aga9 & aga910 said ,com/on1 bur/+ into te>s1 8b x seems10 he cont9u$1 half sobb+1 8t ,i _c4 ,o1 y h no idea :at a consum+ ?ir/ torm5ts me4 ,i mu/ h br&y1 or ,i w die40 8,no1 y w\ld n die10 answ]$ ,erne/1 8if y _h ! w to resi/4 ,b t1 ,i d\bt n1 is gone4 ,& n[ y c nev] quit s long z y rely on y\rself40 8,on :om mu/ ,i rely80 ask$ ,com/on4 8,*ri/10 said ,erne/ solemnly4 8,no?+1 ,i fe>1 w ev] enable y to quit y\r evil ways1 b ! grace ( ,god40 8,h[ am ,i to get ! grace ( ,god80 8,only by fai?ful pray]40 8,d y ?9k ,i c\ld quit 9 t way80 8,yes10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,well1 ,i'd give worlds to be z ,i once 04 ,i am a%am$ ( myself4 ,b if ,i am left to myself1 ,i nev] c re=m4 ,w y help me80 8,w y put y\rself 9 my h&s80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,w y d z ,i tell y8 ,if y w1 y c re=m40 8,b ,i "k :at y'll tell me10 cri$ ,com/on4 8,y'll say1 nev] t\* ano!r drop4 ,i c't quit sudd5ly4 ,y make no all[ance = my appetite40 8,yes1 ,i d10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i w give y a sub/itute = /rong dr9k40 8,all "r10 said ,com/on4 8,i w d x40 8,v well10 said ,erne/4 8,n[ y mu/ promise me to keep away f ! saloons40 8,i'll d x40 8,to prove y\r s9c]ity1 turn ar\nd l a man1 & g home40 8,:5 w y give me t sub/itute80 ask$ ,com/on1 hesitat+4 8,g home10 said ,erne/1 8& rema9 till ,i come ) x40 ,com/on1 )\t ano!r ^w1 at once w5t home sob]1 to ! surprise ( 8 wife4 ,he rema9$ till 8 burn+ appetite de/roy$ 8 self-control4 ,he c\ld /& x no long]4 ,snat*+ up 8 hat he ru%$ (f t[>d t[n4 ,dr9k he mu/ h4 ,z he 0 turn+ a corn]1 he /ood face to face ) ,erne/4 8,d n g !re1 ,com/on10 he said4 8,is ?is ! way y obey me8 ,y promis$ to put y\rself 9 my h&s40 8,b y said10 exclaim$ ,com/on1 8t y w\ld give me a sub/itute1 & y didn't d x4 ,i /ay$ z long z ,i c\ld4 ,:y didn't y come1 & help me1 z y promis$80 8,i desir$ to measure y\r w-p[]10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i want$ to te/ y\r manhood4 ,i told y ,i w\ld come4 ,:y c\ld y n believe me80 8,i 0 afraid y w\ld put x (f too long10 repli$ ,com/on4 8,i am dy+40 8,let u g back10 said ,erne/4 8,b :]e is ! sub/itute80 8,i h x4 ,come on10 comm&$ ,erne/4 8,let u hurry10 said ,com/on4 ,x 0 n[ d>k1 & !y bo? hurri$ along to ,com/on's resid5ce4 ,z soon z !y _h ent]$ ! drunk>d's b$-room1 ,erne/ drew f 8 pocket a vial1 & p\r$ out "s ( ! mixture into a glass ( wat]1 :i* ,com/on eag]ly drank4 ,erne/ gave him two m glasses1 & !n ! inebriate seem$ satisfi$4 ,9 an h\r ,erne/ left him 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 :i* he knew w\ld la/ till morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,crime4 ,:5 a man acquires ! habit ( indulg+ 9 /rong dr9k1 x requires a w ( iron to break x4 ,few m5 h ! physical & moral =titude to (f] ! necess>y resi/ance4 ,! int5se1 consum+ ?ir/ p>alyzes ! m5tal en]gies4 ,! wret*$ victim w risk life itself to gratify 8 rag+ appetite4 ,poor ,com/on _h n desc5d$ to su* a dep? ( moral degradation t he _h no disposition to free himself f ! %ackles ( 8 t]rible foe4 ,9 8 sob] mom5ts he mo/ e>ne/ly wi%$ t he c\ld free himself f ! vici\s demon :i* clung to him ) ! t5acity ( ,s9bad's ,old ,man ( ! ,sea4 ,b ! saloon 0 l a load-/one--a cynosure :i* drew ,com/on ) an attraction t he _h n ! moral n]ve to resi/4 ,:5 ! appetite 0 ^u him1 x seem$ impossible to pass ! op5 door4 ,! fragrance ( ! w9es1 issu+ f ! int]ior ( ! dram-%op1 act$ ^u 8 s5ses ) all ! =ce ( ! law ( gravitation1 & he w5t 9 almo/ 9 ! same way t a /one falls to ! e>? :5 x is ?r[n up into ! air4 ,com/on woke up e>ly ! next morn+ f ! /upor into :i* ,erne/'s sub/itute _h ?r[n him4 ,he felt t he 0 burn+ up4 ,8 t]rible appetite made him =get1 or ignore 8 promises to ! prea*]4 ,:at c>$ he = re=mation1 :5 he believ$ himself dy+--dy+ = ! want ( br&y4 ,9 spite ( ! entreaties ( 8 wife1 he put on 8 hat1 to g to t[n4 8,:]e are y go+80 %e ask$4 8,o1 j to t[n a little :ile--t's all40 8,b y promis$ ,mr4 ,edgefield t y w\ld n g4 ,come back40 8,i'll be back 9 a few mom5ts40 ,& (f he ru%$1 det]m9$ to h a dram if he %\ld h to sell 8 v clo?+4 ,:ile he is walk+ along rapidly1 let u secretly & sil5tly ent] ! saloon to :i* he is ha/5+4 ,we see two m5 9 ! room1 & !y are engag$ 9 a bitt] qu>rel4 ,pres5tly ! man1 :o is p>tially "u ! influ5ce ( ard5t spirits1 spr+s t[>d ! saloon-keep]1 exclaim+3 8,i'm n go+ to /& ?is any long]4 ,y've got all my money1 & ,i mu/ h ano!r dr9k1 & ,i'll h x1 or ,i'll kill y40 ,a brief scuffle ensues1 :i*1 h[ev]1 la/s only half a m9ute4 ,! man falls1 cry+3 8,y've kill$ me4 ,i wi% to ,god !re 0 a witness--b x's too late4 ,i'm a dead man1 curse y40 ,!n he fell heavily to ! floor4 8,y br\ght x on y\rself10 said ! saloon-keep]4 8,y =c$ me to kill y40 ,at ?is mom5t ,com/on ha/ily ent]$ ! saloon1 & )\t look+ ar\nd1 cri$3 8,= ,god's sake give me a dr9k6 ,i hav5't a c5t4 ,take my clo!s--any?+--,i'll die if ,i c't get a dram40 ,an idea seem$ to /rike ! saloon-keep]1 ^: agitation ,com/on _h n obs]v$1 = he said3 8,well1 "h1 dr9k40 8,?ank y1 ?ank y10 exclaim$ ,com/on1 clut*+ ! glass1 & dra9+ x to ! v dregs4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! saloon-keep] said3 8,com/on1 ,i'll give y ano!r dr9k if y'll drag t drunk5 fell] out !re "u ! trees4 ,he fell d[n1 & cut himself on ! corn] ( t b5*1 & is ble$+ consid]ably40 8,i'll d x10 exclaim$ ,com/on1 ^u :om ! br&y 0 beg9n+ to h "s effect4 ,he /oop$ d[n to lift up ! fall5 man1 b glanc+ at ! gha/ly face1 he exclaim$3 8,:y1 ,good ,graci\s6 he's dead1 arn't he80 8,o1 no--dead drunk--t's all40 8,well1 may be he is10 said ,com/on1 :o 0 m anxi\s ab\t ! anticipat$ dram ?an ! fate ( a fell[-be+4 8,i'll take him out anyh[40 ,seiz+ ! dead man 9 8 arms1 he dragg$ him out ( ! door1 & :ile s do+1 8 own clo?+ 0 pl5tifully besme>$ ) blood4 ,z he rea*$ ! trees1 two m5 pass$ by1 "o ( :om said3 8,hello1 ,com/on6 :at are y do9'8 ,be5 fight9'1 h y80 8,n mu*10 repli$ ,com/on1 :o want$ x ?\ght t he 0 a man ( pugnaci\s t5d5cies4 8,he gave me "s ( 8 impud5ce1 & ,i slapp$ him ov]40 ,?is brief specim5 ( ,com/on's braggadocio appe>$ to delight ! saloon keep]4 ,com/on left 8 human burd5 "u a tree1 & hurri$ back into ! saloon4 8,give me ! dr9k y promis$60 he said4 8,yes1 "h x is1 & x is a good "o10 said ! cunn+ saloon-keep]4 8,take x1 = y've e>n$ x10 he cont9u$1 laugh+4 8,he 0 heavy1 w>n't he80 8,yes1 he 040 ,com/on took ! glass brimful ( /rong br&y1 toss$ x (f z ?\gh x _h be5 cool wat]1 w5t out1 & seat$ himself "u "o ( ! %ade trees only a few paces f ! dead man4 ,x 0 no unusual ?+ to see m5 ly+ "u ! trees 9 front ( ! saloon4 ,accord+ly sev]al h\rs pass$ away be=e ! corpse attract$ any special att5tion4 ,com/on1 9 half an h\r 0 s mu* intoxicat$1 t he fell f ! b5*1 & lay ^u ! gr\nd 9 a /ate ( utt] unconsci\sness4 ,! cr[d1 accu/om$ to assemble !re e day1 ga!r$ 91 & among !m ! two :o _h se5 ,com/on dragg+ ! body out ( ! h\se4 ,"o ( ^!1 :o _h spok5 fir/1 look+ at ! corpse closely1 exclaim$ to ! saloon-keep]3 8,look "h1 ,blick]1 ,i d believe ,jones is dead6 ,i'll feel 8 pulse40 8,i reckon n10 repli$ ,blick]1 ) p]fect non*alance4 8,him & ,com/on got into a scuffle ab\t ?ree h\rs ago1 & ,com/on snat*$ up my knife :i* 0 on ! c\nt]1 & made a sla% at ,jones1 & ,i took ! knife away f him4 ,com/on knock$ him d[n1 & ,i ?\ght ,jones 0 too drunk to get up4 ,i saw t ,jones 0 ble$+1 & ,i ord]$ ,com/on to take him out1 z ,i didn't want blood on my floor4 ,com/on1 z y saw1 dragg$ him out1 b ,i didn't 'spose he 0 hurt mu*40 8,z %ore z %oot9'01 cri$ ! man1 8he's dead6 ,he hasn't a bit ( pulse40 8,g = a ,doctor10 said ,blick]4 8,i'll /ep ov] to ,dr4 ,w>n]'s (fice10 said ! man4 8,i see him rid+ up n[40 ,x 0 n m ?an five m9utes be=e ,dr4 ,w>n] 0 on ! spot4 ,a v brief exam9ation prov$ t ,jones 0 dead4 ,he _h be5 /abb$ to ! he>t4 8,:o did x80 ask$ ! ,doctor4 8,t fell]1 ,i reckon10 po9t+ to ! pro/rate =m ( ,com/on1 spoke up ! man :o gave ! v]sion ( ! affair1 :i*1 9 connection ) t ( ! saloon-keep]1 made x evid5t t ,com/on 0 ! crim9al4 ,x 0 sev]al h\rs be=e ,com/on 0 suffici5tly sob] to compreh5d t he 0 accus$ ( a mo/ awful crime4 ,:5 he awoke f 8 drunk5 sleep1 ! con/able 0 ne> by1 :o _h a w>rant = 8 arre/4 8,come10 said he to ,com/on1 8y're my prison]4 ,come on to jail40 8,to jail60 cri$ ,com/on4 8,y're jok+6 ,:at h ,i done to g to jail =80 8,o1 y pret5d n to "k1 d y8 ,well1 probably y 0 s drunk t y didn't "k :at y 0 a do9'4 ,don't y "k t y kill$ ,jones ?is morn+80 8,no1 ,i don't10 exclaim$ ,com/on 9 ! utmo/ al>m1 n[ look+ at 8 bloody clo!s1 & recall+ ! ev5ts ( ! morn+4 ,soon 8 m9d 0 cle>4 8,i dragg$ ,jones out "u ! tree = a dr9k ( br&y10 said ,com/on4 8,i c prove t by ,blick] himself40 8,didn't y tell ,bill ,dodds1 :ile y 7 dragg+ him1 t y _h a fight ) him1 & slapp$ him ov]80 ask$ "o4 8,o1 ,i said t 9 fun10 exclaim$ ,com/on4 8,i only ?\ght ,jones 0 drunk40 8,y'll f9d x de> sort ( fun10 said "o4 8,say1 ,blick]10 cri$ ,com/on1 n[ ?or\ghly ar\s$ to ! fe>ful realities ( 8 situation1 8didn't y give me a dr9k to drag ,jones out ( y\r h\se ?is v morn+--didn't y80 8,:y1 no1 ,com/on10 answ]$ ,blick] coolly1 8,i don't keep br&y to give away4 ,y've =got all ab\t ! fight y _h ) ,jones ?is morn+40 8,x's a lie6 ,x's a lie60 frantically cri$ ,com/on4 8,i nev] ev5 _h any qu>rel ) ,jones4 ,he 0 a good fri5d1 & ,i nev] ?\ght ( fight+ ) him40 8,poor fell]60 said ,blick]1 ) affect$ pity1 8y 0 s drunk y c't rememb] t y made a sla% at ,jones ) my knife t 0 on ! c\nt]40 8,o1 ,blick]1 ,blick]60 exclaim$ ,com/on1 8h[ c y /& !re & tell su* an infam\s lie8 ,y "k y gave me two dr9ks--"o free1 & ! o!r to drag ,jones out40 8,:e!r he did or n10 int]pos$ ! con/able1 8y're 9 = x n[4 ,i am compell$ to take y to jail4 ,:5 y\r trial comes (f1 y c h a *ance to prove y\r innoc5ce40 8,i'm n go+ to jail60 cri$ ,com/on wildly4 8,i've done no?+ to g !re =4 ,:at d y want to put an innoc5t man 9 prison =8 ,i %\ld l to "k40 8,get up1 & come along10 cri$ ! con/able /]nly1 8or ,i'll h&-cuff y40 8,o1 my ,god60 exclaim$ ,com/on1 n[ completely sob]$4 8,turn me loose1 ,dick ,bonds4 ,y "k ,i didn't d x40 8,come along1 ,i say60 cri$ ! con/able4 8,please let me speak to ,blick]10 entreat$ ! t]ror-/rick5 man1 turn+ to ! saloon-keep]4 8,o1 ,blick]1 y're a g5tleman4 ,w[ don't let me g to jail40 8,h[ c ,i prev5t x80 ask$ ,blick]4 8,:y1 y "k v well t ,i didn't s mu* z /rike ,jones1 if y'd only say s4 ,n[ come1 be hone/1 ,blick]40 8,w y g10 ask$ ! con/able1 produc+ a pair ( h&-cuffs1 8)\t ^!80 8,o1 yes1 ,i'll g10 said ,com/on 9 angui%4 8,surely ,blick] w tell ! tru? :5 he is put on 8 oa?40 ,& ,com/on 0 lock$ up 9 ! jail4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,prison4 ,imm$iately aft] ! arre/ & imprisonm5t ( ,com/on1 ,erne/ call$ to see ,cl>a 9 ord] to give su* com=t z ! circum/ances w\ld all[4 ,he did n f9d h] 9 te>s1 z he _h expect$4 ,on ! contr>y1 h] face1 ?\gh sad1 wore a h>d1 /ony expression4 ,%e act$ z ^? un=tunate wives1 :o h lo/ _! affection = _! husb&s1 & :o are look+ =w>d to be releas$ by ! divorce ( nature4 ,! drunk>d's wife c be fre$ only by ! premature dea? ( h] husb&4 ,%e may n desire su* a t]m9ation to h] cont9ual tr\bles1 b %e lives 9 con/ant expectation ( su* an end1 & :5 x does come1 %e is n greatly surpris$1 = x is no?+ m ?an %e has anticipat$4 ,cl>a 0 j 9 ?is condition4 ,%e _h once lov$ ,x]xes ,com/on z mu* z x 0 9 h] nature to love any "o4 ,b ?is affection _h be5 eradicat$ by 8 brutal conduct & disgu/+ habits4 8,i d assure y10 said ,erne/1 8,i sympa?ize ) y 9 y\r trials4 ,su* mis=tunes look d>k to u1 b ,god is good & k9d1 & we mu/ be resign$ to ,8 holy w4 ,all is = ! be/40 8,y ?9k1 !n10 cri$ ,cl>a1 8x is be/ t ,mr4 ,com/on %\ld kill ,mr4 ,jones1 & be hang$ = x1 d y80 8,we mu/ n jump to conclusions10 mildly answ]$ ,erne/4 8,no trial has tak5 place1 & we surely ought n to judge ( ! div9e purposes be=e !y are develop$4 ,ev5 aft] !y are accompli%$1 we may n und]/& !m4 ,i h no d\bt1 t 9 e in/ance1 ,god br+s good out ( evil40 8,d y believe10 ask$ ,cl>a1 8t ,god has any?+ to d ) ?is horrible affair80 ,& %e look$ at him almo/ savagely4 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,erne/ g5tly1 8,i believe t ,god has some?+ to d ) e ev5t40 8,d y ?9k10 exclaim$ ,cl>a1 8t ,god made my husb& a drunk>d80 8,no1 c]ta9ly n10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,he made himself a an--inebriate4 ,he is a free-ag5t1 & ! ,"l p]mitt$ him to ex]cise 8 p[]s4 ,god is n ! au?or ( m5's s9s4 ,he does n =ce !m to s94 ,b if ,mr4 ,com/on kill$ ,mr4 ,jones1 :i* ,i d n ?9k has be5 prov$ yet1 y may re/ assur$ t ! ,"l w br+ good out ( x 9 "s way1 & make x r$\nd to ,8 glory40 8,i don't see h[ t c be10 said ,cl>a4 8,y may nev] see x 9 ?is _w10 repli$ ,erne/1 8& y may live to see ! day1 :5 y w feel ?ankful = ?is v mis=tune1 z y n[ reg>d x40 8,look "h10 sudd5ly exclaim$ ,cl>a1 8if t day ev] comes :5 ,i %all feel t ,i ought to be ?ankful1 ,i promise to jo9 y\r *ur*1 & try to be a ,*ri/ian40 8,:y n try to be a ,*ri/ian anyh[80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,y mu/ n try to make a b>ga9 & contract ) ,god40 8,h[ is t80 said ,cl>a4 8,:y1 y say 9 y\r he>t1 if ,god w give me c]ta9 ?+s1 grant c]ta9 desires1 ,i w be a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,"l w accept no su* s]vice z t4 ,y mu/ make a full surr5d] ( y\rself to ,*ri/--unconditional & =ev]4 ,det]m9e to s]ve ,him :e!r y\r wi%es are grant$ or n4 ,tru/ ,him1 ?\gh ,he slay y40 8,o10 said ,cl>a1 8,i _c be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i h suff]$ too mu*40 8,s mu* ! m reason :y y %\ld be a ,*ri/ian10 answ]$ ,erne/4 8,y h se5 ! folly ( ?is _w's pursuits4 ,n[ seek t happ9ess :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away40 8,i don't "k h[ to beg91 ev5 if ,i _h ! disposition10 repli$ ,cl>a sulkily4 8,i once 0 happy4 ,i enjoy$ myself1 & nev] ?\ght ( religion4 ,if ,god is s good & s k9d1 z y say1 :y does ,he n give me t sort ( happ9ess--! sort t ,i really crave80 8,h[ long w\ld x la/80 ask$ ,erne/4 8,only a few ye>s4 ,! "t w come :5 y c no long] enjoy ^! pleasures ( s5se4 ,y w lose ! ardor ( y\?4 ,age w /eal ^u y1 & y w lose all reli% = temporal ?+s4 ,y w !n feel ! ne$ ( some?+ m sub/antial4 ,:y n beg9 n[ to lay up treasures 9 heav580 8,%all ,i feel m happy1 if ,i d80 ask$ ?is spiritually ignorant1 ?or\ghly worldly-m9d$ woman4 8,w ,god c>e = me1 & supply my wants80 8,und\bt$ly1 if y devote y\rself to ,8 s]vice f ! prop] motives80 8,:at is ! prop] motive80 8,:y10 answ]$ ,erne/1 8y mu/ s]ve ! ,ma/]1 n ) ! object ( receiv+ e>?ly good1 b ) ! view ( mak+ y\r call+ & election sure40 8,i don't "k :at to d10 repli$ ,cl>a1 ?\ghtfully & s]i\sly4 8,give y\rself1 at once1 to ,*ri/1 pray = ! enlight5+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,god w bless y40 8,h[ c ,i d all ?is80 sudd5ly & impati5tly cri$ ,cl>a1 8:5 ,i am suff]+ = !----40 ,%e paus$1 & appe>$ to be greatly emb>rass$4 8,no?+1 ?\gh10 %e add$4 8,mrs4 ,com/on10 said ,erne/ compassionately1 8,god kn[s ,i w\ld be a fri5d & bro!r to y4 ,i want y\r s\l sav$4 ,confide 9 me4 ,are y afraid to tru/ me1 & acqua9t me ) y\r tr\bles1 :atev] !y maybe80 8,no1 ,i'm n afraid to tru/ y10 %e answ]$1 ) te>s spr++ into h] eyes1 8b ,i'm pr\d4 ,i'm a%am$ to tell anyone40 ,%e c\ld say no m = sev]al mom5ts1 & ,erne/ wait$ till %e became m tranquil4 8,y seem to be ! only fri5d ,i h 9 ! _w10 %e cont9u$ pres5tly4 8,i once _h pl5ty ( fri5ds1 b :5 mis=tunes ov]took me1 !y des]t$ me1 & ,i h met ) no?+ b rebukes & insults4 ,i h got s ,i hate p4 ,i didn't "k ! _w 0 s full ( mean wret*es4 ,p us$ to envy me1 because ,i _h money1 b !y seem$ to me to rejoice :5 ,i 0 br\ght d[n to pov]ty & social degradation4 ,if ,i wi%$ to be good1 ,i don't see h[ ,i c\ld40 8,tell me y\r tr\bles10 urg$ ,erne/ k9dly1 8&1 p]haps1 ,i c be ( s]vice40 8,x is humiliat+ to confess10 %e said1 turn+ h] blu%+ face1 8b ! tru? is1 ,i c get no "w to d4 ,i h _h no?+ to eat s9ce ye/]day4 ,x seems t ,i mu/ />ve1 & t1 too1 :5 ,i am will+ to labor4 ,b don't miscon/rue my motives4 ,i'm no begg>4 ,i'm n appeal+ to y = relief1 & ,i don't want y to m5tion :at ,i h told y4 ,i tell x to y to %[ y h[ difficult x w\ld be = me to be good1 :5 ,i hate p = my mis=tunes40 ,erne/ express$ no surprise at ?is di/ress+ in=mation1 b he said no m on ! subject ( religion1 well kn[+ t hung] is n v compatible ) spirituality4 8,! _w is n s bad z y ?9k x10 he repli$4 8,y d y\r neighbors inju/ice by conceal+ y\r condition40 8,don't10 cri$ ,cl>a1 />t+ up1 8don't tell !m = ! _w4 ,i despise to be reg>d$ z an object ( pity40 8,tru/ me10 ris+ to leave4 8,i %all n betray y\r confid5ce40 ,9 a little :ile aft] 8 dep>ture1 a c>t drove up to ,cl>a's door1 & ! driv] unload$ suffici5t provisions to la/ = sev]al weeks4 ,poor ,cl>a 0 ov]:elm$ by ?is expression ( k9dness1 & %e w5t to h] room1 & 8wept bitt]ly40 ,sev]al lady memb]s ( ,erne/'s *ur* call$ ! next ev5+ ) (f]s ( employm5t4 ,!y act$ & talk$ 9 su* a mann] t %e 0 satisfi$ !y 7 n acqua9t$ ) h] true condition4 ,9 h] he>t %e ?ank$ ,erne/ = ! delicacy ) :i* he _h come to h] relief4 ,! ladies spoke words ( sympa?y4 ,all ?is _h a t5d5cy to op5 ! woman's d>k5$ he>t to spiritual influ5ces4 ,erne/ wait$ two days be=e he call$ at ! prison to see ,com/on4 ,n be+ able to procure /rong dr9k1 ! prison] 0 p]fectly sob]4 ,! poor fell[ 0 humbl$ & subdu$ by ! mis=tunes :i* d>k5$ 8 pa?way4 8,h[ are y to-day80 ask$ ,erne/ k9dly4 8,i've be5 9 torm5t10 he repli$4 8,i want br&y1 & x seems ,i'll die1 if ,i c't get x4 ,give me "s40 8,com/on10 said ,erne/ g5tly1 b firmly1 8n[ is y\r "t to break (f y\r evil habit4 ,if y d n1 y are ru9$40 8,i'm already ru9$10 groan$ ! wret*$ victim4 8,b ,i nev] ?\ght t ,i w\ld be accus$ ( murd]4 ,god 9 heav5 kn[s t ,i nev] kill$ poor ,jones4 ,i'm z innoc5t ( t z y are4 ,blick] told an infam\s lie4 ,i believe he did x himself1 & is us+ me z a scape-goat40 8,b circum/ances10 rem>k$ ,erne/1 8seem to be aga9/ y at pres5t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h n come to talk ab\t t4 ,i want to save y\r s\l40 8,:y10 cri$ ,com/on1 9 visible al>m1 8y c't believe ,i'll be put to dea?1 d y8 ,x w\ld be an ev]la/+ disgrace to--to--hang an innoc5t man40 8,b y w h to die sometime1 ,com/on--soon] or lat]1 & ,i d n want y\r s\l lo/4 ,i h come to pray ) y1 & = y4 ,w y jo9 me80 8,o1 yes1 if y ?9k x w d any good40 ,erne/ read suitable portions ( ,scripture1 & pray$ = ! unhappy man1 ^: feel+s 7 at la/ deeply mov$4 ,com/on1 ! next day1 /ood 8 trial 9 ! ,magi/rate's c\rt1 & )\t ent]+ into ! details1 :i* w\ld be ( no special int]e/ to ! read]1 x is suffici5t to /ate t he 0 b\nd ov] to ! ,circuit ,c\rt1 :i* w\ld conv5e at ! expiration ( five mon?s4 ,z ?is 0 no bailable case1 ,com/on _h to be conf9$ 9 jail4 ,frequ5tly our greate/ mis=tunes are bless+s 9 disguise1 z ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures abundantly demon/rate4 ,com/on's inc>c]ation1 0 at lea/ a spiritual bless+ to him4 ,he c\ld n procure ard5t spirits1 & ! consequ5ce 01 t1 9 a few weeks1 8 physical con/itution began to recup]ate1 & he at la/ ma/]$ 8 t]rible appetite4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,erne/ visit$ him ne>ly e day1 pray$ ) him1 in/ruct$ him1 till f9ally ! poor fell[ _h reason to rejoice 9 a bright] hope ?an _h ev] ?rill$ 8 he>t be=e4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt ab\t 8 complete re=mation4 ,?is1 9 connection ) ,com/on's emphatic ass]tion ( 8 innoc5ce1 _h a t5d5cy to ar\se public sympa?y 9 8 favor4 ,no "o believ$ t he 0 a murd]] at he>t1 ev5 if he _h tak5 ,jones' life4 ,! !ory 01 t x 0 done 9 a drunk5 qu>rel1 )\t !re be+ any int5tion to kill4 ,b all ?is 0 n ! full ext5t ( ! bless+4 ,! husb& & wife 7 also reconcil$4 ,cl>a1 :o1 too1 _h f\nd t 8peace :i* passe? all und]/&+10 visit$ him 9 ! jail--inde$1 sp5t ! mo/ ( h] "t !re4 ,x]xes 80 himself aga910 & h] buri$ affection = him reviv$4 ,s not)/&+ ! unfavorable circum/ances :i* surr\nd$ !m1 !y 7 comp>atively happy4 ,!y 7 n )\t hope4 ,erne/1 9 ^! h\rs ( trial1 prov$ a bro!r4 ,he att5d$ to ,com/on's outside affairs1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 secur$ ! s]vices ( a good lawy]4 ,! five mon?s _h ne>ly pass$ away1 & only a few days rema9$ be=e ! trial w\ld occur4 ,n[1 let u visit ! jail = ! la/ "t4 ,only ,cl>a1 ,com/on & ,erne/ 7 pres5t4 8,o10 said ,com/on e>ne/ly1 8if ,i c\ld only get out ( ?is difficulty1 :at a diff]5t man ,i'd be6 :at a diff]5t life ,i'd lead6 ,i've lo/ ! ta/e = br&y1 & n[ take a solemn oa? t n ano!r drop ( ! vile /uff %all ev] g d[n my ?roat4 ,o1 ,mr4 ,edgefield1 pray ,god to get me out ( ?is tr\ble1 & ,i promise to be a true ,*ri/ian z long z ,i live40 8,n[1 ,mrs4 ,com/on10 said ,erne/ pleasantly1 8y h he>d 8 v[1 d y ?9k he w\ld keep x80 8,if he w\ldn't10 %e said emphatically1 8he w\ld be ! meane/ +rate t ev] liv$ on e>?40 8,well10 said ,erne/1 8,i believe he w p]=m 8 v[s4 ,i %all n see y any m be=e ! trial4 ,let u pray toge!r once m = ,god's assi/ance40 ,:5 !y arose f _! knees1 ,cl>a seem$ m *e]ful & said3 8,someh[ ,i feel hopeful40 8,s d ,i10 said ,erne/1 s emphatically t bo? look$ at him 9 surprise4 8,b ^u :at c y base a hope80 ask$ ,cl>a1 gaz+ se>*+ly into 8 face4 8,h fai? 9 ,god10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,he c raise up fri5ds = u40 8,b we want witnesses10 said ,cl>a4 8,god c raise up unexpect$ witnesses10 repli$ ,erne/ my/]i\sly4 8,b good-by40 ,& he left 9 ha/e4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,trial4 ,at la/1 ! ,circuit ,c\rt met4 ,?ree or f\r days 7 consum$ ) o!r bus9ess1 & ! case ( ! ,/ate aga9/ ,x]xes ,com/on 0 call$4 8,are y ready = trial80 ask$ ! ,judge4 8,ready10 repli$ ! ,prosecutor4 8,ready10 promptly answ]$ ! ,c\nsel = ! def5ce1 to ! surprise ( e "o4 ,= obvi\s reasons1 x is g5]ally ! practice to po/pone murd] cases z long z possible4 8,proce$ !n10 said ,8 ,honor4 ,! impanell+ ( ! ,jury 0 ! fir/ /ep to be tak54 ,?is 0 quickly done1 too1 =1 to g5]al surprise1 ,mr4 ,gre5lee1 :o _h und]tak5 to def5d ,com/on1 (f]$ no objection to any juror1 if he only _h a fair measure ( common s5se4 ,he did n1 evid5tly1 c>e = ! "* ( ! jury1 & did n appe> to manife/ ! lea/ uneas9ess or anxiety4 ,he 0 calm & collect$1 z ?\gh he _h no fe>s z to ! f9al result4 ,p look$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t1 b ! lawy] paid no att5tion to _! amazem5t4 ,blick] ca/ suspici\s glances at him4 ,cl>a 0 sitt+ 9 ! b> ne> h] husb&1 seem+ly 9 deep di/ress4 ,b :5 %e occasionally look$ at ,gre5lee's calm face1 h] hope reviv$4 ,erne/ 0 also pres5t1 & did n seem to be anxi\s4 ,gre5lee1 in/ead ( try+ to ret>d ! progress ( ! case1 manife/$ a will+ness to ha/5 x =w>d4 ,8 :ole mann] 0 surpris+ to ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 :o 0 "u ! impression t a v]dict ( condemnation mu/ be ! inevitable result4 ,at l5g?1 ! indictm5t 0 read1 & !n foll[$ ! exam9ation ( witnesses4 ,! fir/ 0 ,blick]1 :o /at$ ! circum/ances t 7 favorable to 8 own case1 ) :i* ! read] is acqua9t$4 ,! two m5 7 !n introduc$ :o _h se5 ,com/on dragg+ ! dead man "u ! trees4 ,!y also /at$ ! language :i* ! crim9al _h employ$4 ,?is unit$ te/imony appe>$ to be conclusive4 ,! spectators1 :o 7 g5]ally 9 sympa?y ) ! accus$1 look$ solemn4 ,all _h hop$ t ! trial itself w\ld develop some?+ t w\ld be favorable to ,com/on4 ,no "o want$ him puni%$4 ,b h[ c\ld he escape 9 ! face ( su* ov]:elm+ evid5ce8 ,a long-drawn sigh 0 he>d at ,com/on's side4 ,x came f ,cl>a1 :o seem$ sudd5ly to give way to despair4 ,aga91 %e turn$ h] head1 & look$ at ,erne/4 ,c\ld %e be mi/ak58 ,0 !re n a p]ceptible smile ^u 8 face8 ,%e !n glanc$ at ,gre5lee4 ,8 c\nt5ance wore ! same s]5e1 imp]turbable expression4 ,!re 0 a %ort pause 9 ! proce$+s :5 ! ,prosecutor said3 8,we h no m witnesses4 ,i d n "k10 he cont9u$ ) an air ( triumph1 8:y ,mr4 ,gre5lee =egoes 8 privilege ( cross-exam9+ ! witnesses = ! ,/ate4 ,he c d s yet1 if he wi%es4 ,i w\ld pref] t he %\ld d x40 8,_! te/imony10 repli$ ,gre5lee1 8c g to ! jury = :at x is wor?40 8,d y mean to ins9uate t x is wor? no?+80 ask$ ! ,di/rict ,attorney4 8,has ! c\nsel = ! def5se10 int]rupt$ ,8 ,honor1 8no witnesses80 ,e "o expect$ to he> a sorr[ful 8no40 ,b :at 0 ! univ]sal a/oni%m5t & joy1 :5 ,gre5lee quietly repli$3 8,we h "o40 ,!n m\?s & eyes 7 op5$ ) curiosity4 ,! spectators seem$ to hold _! brea? le/ !y %\ld lose ! "n ( ! unexpect$ witness1 or z if ! only *ance = ,com/on _h w+s1 & might be fright5$ away by heavy respiration4 ,com/on & ,cl>a look$ up1 lean$ =w>d1 & subject$ ,gre5lee's tranquil face to a quick1 close se>*4 8,call y\r witness10 said ! ,c\rt4 8,let ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edgefield be sworn10 said ,gre5lee mildly & quietly4 ,erne/ rose f 8 *air1 & delib]ately /epp$ to ! ,cl]k's desk1 :]e he 0 sworn1 & !n plac$ himself 9 ! witness' seat4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? /range1 unexpect$ sc5es1 :i* sometimes occur 9 gloomy c\rt-rooms1 & :i* *ange ! entire aspect ( ! case4 ,cl>a n[ und]/ood t smile on ! prea*]'s face4 ,erne/ knew all ab\t x1 %e ?\ght4 ,& :o1 b ,god1 _h s5t him8 ,%e 0 awe-/ruck by ! ?\ght1 & felt z "o :o _h j witness$1 or r 0 ab\t to witness1 a miracle4 ,com/on _h simil> feel+s4 ,bo? c\ld h ca/ !mselves ^u ! floor1 & kiss$ ! witness' feet4 ,:at a fri5d he 06 ,h[ good1 & k9d1 & m]ciful 0 ,god1 9 rais+ up su* a noble witness at ! mom5t :5 x seem$ t hope 0 ab\t to w+ a returnless flight6 ,h[ bo? _! he>ts 7 melt$ to t5d]ness t[>d _! ,creator6 = x 0 ! firm conviction ( bo? t ,god _h s5t ,8 own mess5g] to see ju/ice done4 ,erne/ _h n spok5 a ^w1 b !y felt t 8 te/imony1 :atev] x 01 w\ld be conclusive4 8,tell :at y "k ab\t ?is case10 said ,mr4 ,gre5lee4 ,erne/ spoke 9 a firm1 emphatic tone1 t c>ri$ conviction to e he>t3 8,on ! morn+ ( ! ---- day1 ( ----1 ,i rose e>li] ?an usual4 ,! day be=e ,i _h rema9$ ) ,com/on1 & kept him away f ! saloon4 ,he _h promis$ to re=m4 ,b1 ,i confess1 ,i _h little hope ( any re=mation1 if he 0 left alone1 & ,i det]m9$ to wat* him ano!r day2 & ?is acc\nts = my e>ly ris+ on t p>ticul> morn+4 ,i />t$ t[>d ! saloon1 & :5 ,i _h ne>ly rea*$ !re1 ,i saw ,com/on com+ out ( 8 gate4 ,i !n conceal$ myself 9 ! re> ( ! saloon1 wait+ = ,com/on to come1 int5d+ to p]suade him to return home4 ,:5 ,i _h hidd5 myself1 ,i he>d two m5 qu>rel+ inside1 bo? ( ^: voices ,i in/antly recogniz$4 ,pres5tly1 ,i he>d ,jones exclaim3 8#8,i won't /& x any long]4' 8,!n ,i he>d a ru% ov] ! floor4 ,!re 0 a scuffle = only a few seconds1 & ,i he>d ,jones cry out3 8#8,y h /abb$ me--1 y h kill$ me6' 8,he employ$ "s o!r words :i* ,i did n he> di/9ctly4 ,!n ,i he>d a body fall heavily to ! floor1 & all 0 /ill4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds1 ,i he>d ,com/on ent] ! room1 & beg = a dr9k1 /at+ t he _h no money4 ,i he>d ! rattl+ ( glasses2 !n !re 0 sil5ce4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i he>d ,blick] say3 8#8,i w give y ano!r dr9k1 if y w drag t drunk5 man "u ! tree4' 8#8,i w d x'1 said ,com/on4 ,he seem$ to be lift+ ! man1 & ,i he>d him exclaim3 8#8,jones is dead1 a9't he8' 8#8,no1' repli$ ,blick]1 #8,he is dead drunk2 he fell on ! b5*1 & cut himself1 & he is ble$+4' 8,i !n he>d a s\nd z ( "o man dragg+ ano!r ov] ! floor4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i he>d foot/eps approa*+ & ,i left40 8,t is ! ,god's tru?60 cri$ ,com/on 9 a voice trembl+ ) emotion4 8,sil5ce60 cri$ ! ,%]iff4 ,cl>a c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 h] deeply agitat$ feel+s4 ,h[ %e want$ to fall on h] knees1 & ?ank ,erne/ = ?is /range int]f]5ce4 ,! ,di/rict ,attorney 0 a/\nd$4 ,blick]1 z pale z dea?1 _h />t$ out ( ! room at a rapid pace4 8,%]iff60 exclaim$ ! ,judge1 8arre/ ,mr4 ,blick]1 if y please40 8,i am n runn+10 said ,blick]1 :o sudd5ly seem$ to recollect t flight 0 an evid5ce ( guilt4 8,i 0 only *ang+ my seat4 ,t prea*] has made up t lie40 8,h[ came y nev] to h said any?+ ab\t ?is be=e80 said ! ,di/rict ,attorney angrily1 turn+ to ,erne/1 8,:y did y n give 9 ?is te/imony 9 ! committ+ c\rt1 & save ! exp5se & tr\ble ( ?is trial80 8,i _h a v good reason = x10 said ,erne/1 8,i 0 anxi\s = ! re=mation ( ,mr4 ,com/on1 & ,i believ$ t no?+ b imprisonm5t = sev]al mon?s w\ld ev] cure him ( 8 evil habits4 ,surely1 ! salvation ( a human s\l is wor? ! few doll>s t x may co/ ! c\nty40 8,y h pursu$ a v /range c\rse1 x seems to me10 said ! ,di/rict ,attorney4 8,suppose y _h tak5 sick & di$ be=e ! trial came (f1 y w\ld h left y\r fri5d 9 a sad pr$icam5t40 8,n at all1 sir10 repli$ ,erne/4 8,i made provision = cont+5cies ( t sort4 ,y may ask ,mr4 ,gre5lee40 8,i w /ate10 said ,mr4 ,gre5lee1 8t a few days aft] ?is kill+1 ,mr4 ,edgefield made 8 deposition to ! facts he has j /at$1 & sign$ x 9 ! pres5ce ( two witnesses4 ,h[ev]1 t is p]fectly irrelevant4 ,we h no use :atev] = ! deposition40 8,w y\r ,honor p]mit su* a proce$+ z ?is80 ask$ ! ,di/rict ,attorney4 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ! ,c\rt1 8,mr4 ,edgefield 0 nev] summon$ z a witness 9 ! committ+ c\rt40 8,b /ill10 said ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 8ought he n to h appe>$ anyh[80 8,mr4 ,edgefield10 said ! ,c\rt1 8has giv5 8 reason = n do+ s4 ,! jury c take 8 te/imony = :at x is wor?40 ,! jury1 at once1 retir$1 b !y return$ 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 & mov$ sl[ly up to ! ,judge's /&4 8,are y agre$1 g5tlem580 said ! ,c\rt4 8,we are10 repli$ ! =eman4 ,! ,cl]k !n took a pap] f ! h&s ( ! =eman1 & read ! foll[+ 9 sub/ance3 8,we1 ! jury 9 ! case ( ! ,/ate aga9/ ,x]xes ,com/on1 f9d t ! def5dant is n guilty40 ,imm$iately !re 0 a great %\t :i* %ook ! build+4 8,sil5ce6 sil5ce60 cri$ ! ,%]iff2 b he might z well h spok5 to a cyclone4 ,no?+ c\ld be he>d b %\ts ( gladness1 ?us %[+ :at a deep int]e/ ! public _h felt 9 ?is trial4 ,com/on rose f 8 seat & tott]$ t[>d ,erne/1 ar\nd ^: neck he ?rew 8 arms1 & wept l a *ild4 ,cl>a exclaim$ al\d3 8,prais$ be ,god6 ,i %all s]ve ,him ! rema9d] ( my days40 ,!re 7 few dry eyes 9 ! room4 ,x resembl$ "s ( ! sc5es ( an old-fa%ion$ camp-meet+4 ,! cr[d look$ at ,erne/ ) a species ( awe4 ,!y c\ld n h felt m rev]5ce if ,abraham himself _h come back f ! dead & te/ifi$ 9 ! case4 ,com/on & 8 wife imm$iately left ! c\rt-room amid ! plaudits ( ! cr[d t ! t]ror ( ! law c\ld n control4 ,)9 two days1 ,com/on _h obta9$ a position z cl]k 9 a /ore1 & soon began to prosp]4 ,! next "t t ,erne/ call$1 bo? gave him su* a joyful & grateful greet+ t he felt comp5sat$ = all ! tr\ble & inconv5i5ce to :i* he _h be5 subject$4 ,aft] conv]s+ a :ile1 ,erne/ said3 8,surely1 y n[ see ! h& ( ,god 9 y\r affairs80 8,yes10 repli$ ,com/on1 8& ,i am a diff]5t man1 &1 by ,god's grace1 int5d to lead a diff]5t life40 8,& :at has ,mrs4 ,com/on to say80 ask$ ,erne/ ) a smile4 8,i am p]fectly ov]:elm$10 %e answ]$4 8,i feel z "o 9 a dream1 & y appe> to me z our gu>dian angel4 ,god mu/ h s5t y "h40 8,i hope s1 my fri5ds10 repli$ ,erne/1 8b give all ! glory to ,god4 ,i am only an humble in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s4 ,b10 he add$ aft] a %ort pause1 8y w n[ bo? jo9 ! *ur*1 w y n1 & lead ,*ri/ian lives80 8,i w10 answ]$ ,com/on emphatically4 8,i've n =gott5 my v[40 8,& s w ,i10 repli$ ,cl>a4 8,:at *ur* w y jo98 ,i d n believe ,i h ev] ask$ y40 8,! ,presbyt]ian--y\r *ur*10 answ]$ ,com/on4 8,i l its com=t+ doctr9es4 ,!y are c]ta9ly ! "r ?+ :5 "o is 9 tr\ble4 ,i've he>d "s p talk v h>d ab\t ! et]nal decrees1 b1 z y told me1 ! doctr9e ( election is taught 9 ! ,bible1 & ,i f9d x !re40 8,a few mon?s ago10 said ,cl>a1 8,i _h an abhorr5ce ( pr$e/9ation1 b n[ ,i h no d\bt t x is a doctr9e ( ,god's ,book4 ,if x is n taught 9 ! #h? & #i? *apt]s ( ,romans1 ,i _c und]/& language4 ,s ,i c be no?+ b a ,presbyt]ian40 ,accord+ly1 ! next ,sabba? bo? 7 receiv$ into ! *ur* ( _! *oice4 ,erne/ nev] _h m fai?ful1 zeal\s memb]s1 & m /aun* fri5ds4 ,if ,com/on he>d any "o compla9+ 9 reg>d to ,erne/1 or any ?+ he did1 x made him impati5t1 & he def5d$ 8 belov$ pa/or & fri5d1 ) unlimit$ w>m? ( feel+4 ,god prosp]$ him 9 bus9ess1 & 9 a few ye>s ,com/on _h a /ore ( 8 own4 ,he became a lib]al & *e]ful support] ( ! ,*ur* & all its in/itutions4 ,cl>a contract$ habits ( economy & dilig5ce1 & 0 =emo/ 9 all *ur* "w1 su* z ladies c\ld p]=m4 ,we close ! *apt] ) ! rem>k t ,blick] 0 tri$ = murd]1 & condemn$ to ! p5it5ti>y = ! p]iod ( 8 natural life4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,sc5e4 ,! lives ( a great _m p are di/+ui%$ by a few romantic ev5ts1 b no man's life is "o cont9u\s s]ies ( />tl+ incid5ts4 ,life fl[s 9 a regul> *annel1 & its romantic portions are m]e episodes4 ,! great bulk ( mank9d are doom$ to toil = ! necess>ies ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ce1 e day is alike4 ,!y g ?r\gh ! same dull r\t9e--! same tread-mill process ( eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 "w4 ,x c\ld n1 !re=e1 be reasonably expect$ t ! c>e] ( a m9i/]1 l ,erne/1 liv+ 9 a quiet prov9cial t[n1 %\ld be di/+ui%$ = ?rill+ exp]i5ces4 ,! cl]ical life is g5]ally tranquil & unromantic4 ,! prea*] visits ! sick1 com=ts ! di/ress$1 resolves ! d\bts ( ! skeptical1 prea*es ! gospel1 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 & 9 ?is way ! days glide by till dea? transf]s him to a high] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,aft] ! rem>kable episode1 involv+ ,com/on's />tl+ hi/ory1 no?+ occurr$1 = ye>s1 9 ! life ( ,erne/ :i* w\ld be ( int]e/ to ! m]e /ory read]4 ,at pres5t he is p]=m+ 8 m9i/]ial duties1 assi/$ by ,mildr$1 ) uno/5tati\s piety4 ,"o ,sabba? !re 0 an unusually l>ge congregation assembl$ 9 ,erne/'s *ur*4 ,x _h be5 publi%$ t he w\ld1 by special reque/1 prea* a doctr9al s]mon4 ,on ,monday morn+ !re 0 consid]able excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! community4 ,_m ( ^? :o _h believ$ ! opposite doctr9e1 7 caus$ to reflect1 & made to exam9e ! gr\nd-"w ( _! cre$4 ,little gr\ps ga!r$ on ! /reets & 9 ! /ores to discuss ! s]mon ( ! day be=e4 8,well10 said good old fa!r ,grim%aw1 8if ,i believ$ z ,bro!r ,edgefield does1 ,i w\ld nev] g to *ur* any m4 ,9 fact1 ,i'd nev] d any?+1 b ,i'd take my fill ( s9--yes ,i w\ld40 8,i am utt]ly a/\nd$10 answ]$ a ,presbyt]ian eld]1 8to he> y talk t way1 fa!r ,grim%aw4 ,if y 7 to take y\r fill ( s91 h[ c\ld y be a ,*ri/ian8 ,c a ,*ri/ian love s980 8,:y1 :at diff]5ce w\ld x make :e!r ,i am a ,*ri/ian or n80 cri$ ! old man4 8,if ,i'm to be sav$1 ,i'll be sav$ anyh[1 & if ,i'm to be lo/1 ,i'll be lo/ anyh[1 no matt] :at ,i may d40 8,look "h1 fa!r ,grim%aw10 said ! eld]1 8did ,bro!r ,edgefield say any?+ l t80 8,if he didn't say x1 t's :at 8 doctr9e leads to40 8,i confess10 said ! eld] mildly1 8t ,i _c see t x leads to any su* conclusion4 ,b t is ! way ) "s ( y p4 ,y draw y\r inf]5ces1 & take !m z ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,y "k t ,bro!r ,edgefield said t all c\ld be sav$ :o want$ to be4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ mu* broad] y desire ! plan ( salvation4 ,d y want ,god to save p1 nol5s vol5s80 8,no1 sir10 repli$ fa!r ,grim%aw4 8,b if c]ta9 p are =e-orda9$ to et]nal dea?1 h[ c any ( !m be sav$80 8,bro!r ,edgefield made t z pla9 z any?+ c\ld be10 repli$ ! ,eld]4 8,b ,i w answ] y\r "q4 ,( c\rse1 if !y are =e-orda9$ to et]nal dea?1 !y _c be sav$1 b ^: fault is x8 ,god does n prev5t _! salvation4 ,x is no?+ b _! own wick$ he>ts--_! own p]v]se w4 ,no man ev] 0 lo/ simply on acc\nt ( pr$e/9ation40 8,b :y don't !y h ! w80 ask$ fa!r ,grim%aw4 8,i d n "k1 b t is ! tru?10 repli$ ! eld]4 8,_! lack ( ! w is n to be attribut$ to any et]nal decree1 & if t be s1 ,i am sure ! s9n] c *>ge ! loss ( 8 s\l to nobody b himself4 ,we naturally hold e man responsible = 8 own "*4 ,if a man is a ?ief1 x is n natural = u to ?9k t ,god made him s4 ,nei!r d we hold ! ,"l responsible = any man's w4 ,if1 !n1 ! s9n] lacks ! disposition to be sav$1 surely he _c *>ge ,god ) inju/ice4 ,e man has ! consci\sness t he c\ld be a ,*ri/ian1 if he only desir$ to be4 ,!n1 ,i ask y1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 h[ does pr$e/9ation prev5t 8 salvation80 8,i don't "k h[ to argue ! "q10 cri$ fa!r ,grim%aw te/ily1 8b x does appe> horrible to me t ,god %\ld *oose "o man to et]nal life & condemn ano!r to et]nal dea?1 :5 bo? are alike by nature--bo? s9n]s40 8,let me ask y10 said ! eld]1 8if ,god 0 "u any obligations to save any "o80 8,no1 c]ta9ly n40 8,if ,he 7 to s5d all to et]nal torm5t1 w\ld x be j80 ask$ ! ,eld]4 8,yes10 answ]$ fa!r ,grim%aw4 8,well1 !n1 if ,god1 9 m]cy1 *oose to save a l>ge portion ( ! human race1 & leave ! re/ to p]i% 9 _! s9s1 & on acc\nt ( _! s9s1 h[ is any inju/ice done !m80 8,because !y h z mu* "r to be *os5 z ! o!rs10 said fa!r ,grim%aw4 8,"r60 said ! eld]1 8,:at "r d !y h8 ,i suppose if ! ,gov]nor 7 to p>don two or ?ree convicts1 he is b\nd to p>don all1 is he8 ,:y1 my de>1 sir1 y\r position runs squ>ely into ,univ]salism60 8,h[ does x80 8,:y1 y say t "o man has z mu* "r to be sav$ z ano!r4 ,if !n1 ,god saves "o1 ,he mu/ save all4 ,:at is t b ,univ]salism80 ask$ ! ,eld]4 8,he's got y !re1 fa!r ,grim%aw10 cri$ "o ( ! by-/&]s ) a laugh4 8,i repeat1 fa!r ,grim%aw10 cont9u$ ! eld]1 8no man is puni%$ on acc\nt ( pr$e/9ation1 b on acc\nt ( 8 s9s4 ,%[ me a man :o feels t he mu/ be lo/ by reason ( ! et]nal decrees1 & ,i promise to give up ! doctr9e40 8,i c't = my life10 said fa!r ,grim%aw1 8und]/& :y "s are *os51 & o!rs are pass$ by40 8,no10 repli$ ! eld]1 8if we und]/ood t1 ,pet] nev] w\ld h said t ,paul #8wrote ?+s h>d to be und]/ood4' ,if we only knew :at ,god's reasons are1 !re w\ld be no difficulty & no my/]y 9 ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation4 ,b we are told t ! secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l1 & ^? :i* are reveal$ are = u & our *ildr540 8,well1 y ,presbyt]ians10 said fa!r ,grim%aw1 8h a way ( gett+ ar\nd ?+s s t x is h>d to keep up ) y4 ,i _c argue ! po9t1 b ! doctr9e looks /range to me--don't look "r someh[40 8,no10 repli$ ! eld]1 8t is :at p said 9 ,paul's day4 ,x did n look "r to "s ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & !y w5t back1 & #8walk$ ) ,him no m4' ,p always h f\nd fault ) ?is doctr9e1 & ,i suppose w d s till ! end ( ! _w40 8,i mu/ say10 spoke up a man by ! "n ( ,wall]ton1 8t ,mr4 ,edgefield made x pla9 to my m9d4 ,i nev] knew be=e :at ,presbyt]ians d believe40 8,:at60 exclaim$ fa!r ,grim%aw1 8are y go+ to turn ,presbyt]ian80 8,well10 answ]$ ,wall]ton1 8,i fully endorse :at ,mr4 ,edgefield said ye/]day4 ,if t makes me a ,presbyt]ian1 ,i am "o40 8,all may believe t please10 cri$ fa!r ,grim%aw1 8b ,i nev] w4 ,y may out-argue me1 b y are n go+ to make me believe t pr$e/9ation is "r1 no sir--nev]40 8,b :at w y d ) ! ,scripture80 ask$ ,wall]ton4 8,x says1 #8,:om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he did pr$e/9ate4' ,n[ :at does pr$e/9ate mean80 8,i don't "k10 cri$ fa!r ,grim%aw1 giv+ way to a feel+ closely relat$ to ang]1 8b !re a9't no pr$e/9ation 9 x--n a bit ( x40 8,if !re is n10 repli$ ,wall]ton1 8,i %\ld l to "k :]e to f9d x40 8,y'll f9d x no :]e1 b 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?10 cri$ ! old man4 8,well1 ,i am conv9c$10 said ,wall]ton1 8t x is ! true doctr9e4 ,i love to believe x too1 because ,i c see t !re is m com=t 9 x ?an 9 ! o!r40 8,:at com=t is !re 9 x80 cri$ ! old man1 rais+ 8 h& 9 holy horror4 8,:y j ?is10 repli$ ,wall]ton1 8,i am try+ to s]ve ,god4 ,x does me good1 !n1 to ?9k t ,i h be5 elect$ f all et]nity to salvation1 &1 !re=e ,i c nev] p]i%40 8,if y believe t10 exclaim$ ! old man1 8!n g on1 & s9 z mu* z y please4 ,y'll be sav$ anyh[40 8,b ,i d n want to s910 repli$ ,wall]ton1 look+ at him 9 surprise4 8,t is ! v ?+ ,i pray ,god to deliv] me f4 ,in/ead ( desir+ to s91 ,i pray to become m holy4 ,i d n ask ,god to save me 9 my s9s1 b f !m4 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i w\ld make a poor return ( gratitude to ,god1 if ,he %\ld give me ! evid5ce ( my election1 & ,i %\ld say to ,him1 ,i w1 !n1 s]ve ! devil4 ,:at sort ( religion is t80 8,y w make a ,presbyt]ian out ( me1 ,wall]ton1 if y talk mu* long]10 said ano!r by-/&]4 8,fa!r ,grim%aw10 cont9u$ ,wall]ton1 laugh+1 8y've got ?is doctr9e wrong2 y are mix$ up on x40 8,if ,i am1 ,i guess ,i'll /ay mix$ up10 repli$ ! old man1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,ris+1 he limp$ (f on 8 /ick1 leav+ ! gr\p wond]+ at 8 prejudice4 ,fa!r ,grim%aw 0 a type ( t class t w n be conv9c$ by any?+4 ,_m p reject ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 especially pr$e/9ation1 because su* doctr9es are repugnant to _! feel+s1 & are n 9 h>mony ) _! preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,we may "h /ate t all ! p>ties :o h be5 conspicu\s 9 ^! pages1 are alive at ! pres5t writ+1 & our /ory mu/ come to an end4 ,!re 0 s mu* discussion 9 reg>d to ! doctr9al s]mon :i* ,erne/ _h prea*$1 t ! eld]s ( 8 *ur* reque/$ x = publication4 ,he ?\ght x advisable to comply ) _! reque/1 9 ord] t !re might be no miscon/ruction ( 8 views4 ,we pres5t ! outl9es ( ! s]mon to our read]s1 leav+ x to !m to draw _! own conclusions4 ,,! ,,s]mon4 8,= :om ,he did =ekn[ ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son40--,romans viii3 #bi4 ,i h quot$ only "o clause ( ! v]se1 because ,i h n "t to elaborate ! sev]al doctr9es to :i* ! apo/le calls our att5tion4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,i desire to make "s few rem>ks on ! div9e purpose4 ,9 "o s]mon ,i c d little m ?an pres5t only a few ( ! reasons :i* ,presbyt]ians h = believ+ ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation4 ,)\t tak+ up ! "t 9 fur!r prelim9>ies1 ,i proce$1 at once1 to discuss ! doctr9e t is ann\nc$ 9 our text4 ,we c h>dly misappreh5d ! text4 ,b to remove all possible gr\nd ( miscon/ruction & misund]/&+1 let u notice 9 :at s5se 8=ekn[l$ge0 is employ$4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! mean+ ( pr$e/9ation4 ,no "o w dispute t x means to 8appo9t10 or 8de/9e be=eh&40 8,to =ekn[10 says ,adam ,cl>ke1 8"h signifies to design be=eh&1 or at ! fir/ =m+ ( ! s*eme40 ,)\t1 !re=e1 do+ ! lea/ viol5ce to ! text1 ,i am ju/ifiable 9 translat+1 8:om ,he elect$ or design$ be=e ,he did pr$e/9ate40 ,! t]m pr$e/9ate embraces bo? ! decrees ( election & reprobation4 ,"s p]sons are dispos$ to limit ! ^w to election4 ,b no good reason c be assign$ = su* re/riction1 z ,god det]m9$ ! f9al condition ( bo? classes4 ,p]mit me to say "h1 t we ought to ent] into ! discussion ( ?is subject ) feel+s ( ! deepe/ solemnity & rev]5ce4 ,i "k x is revolt+ to ! c>nal he>t to ?9k t ! et]nal de/9y ( m5 is settl$ be=e !y are born4 ,x is repugnant to human pride2 b above all ?+s let u avoid w>p+ & p]v]t+ ! tru? ( ! ,scripture s z to br+ x 9 h>mony ) our feel+s & desires4 ,if we all[ ourselves to d viol5ce to ,god's ,^w1 9 ord] to support a !ory1 we %all run into s]i\s error4 ,m51 impell$ m by feel+ ?an reason1 h embrac$ ! doctr9e ( univ]salism4 ,i am sure ,i c\ld h no objection to ! doctr9e ( univ]salism1 if x c\ld be e/abli%$ f ,god's writt5 ,^w4 ,i want no "o to g to hell1 & ,i w\ld be glad to ?9k t all ( ,adam's race w be sav$ at la/4 ,i1 = "o1 hold to ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 n only because x is agreeable to my feel+s1 b because ,i believe x to be taught 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,if x 7 n taught !re1 ,i w\ld n h ! lea/ objection to r5\nc+ x4 ,n[ let u1 z briefly z possible1 see :e!r or n x is promulgat$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,i beg9 ) ,election4 ,is x to be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,if s1 x is our duty to accept x1 no matt] if we _c make x squ>e ) our notions ( ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,! def9ition ( election is1 t x is ! *oice :i* ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( sov]eign grace1 made ( c]ta9 individuals ( mank9d to enjoy salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i d n ?9k ! position c be successfully combatt$1 t ,god has elect$ "s to salvation 9 pref]5ce to o!rs4 ,!re are _m passages ( ,scripture t e/abli% ! position4 ,b ,i h "t to call att5tion to only a few ( !m4 ,romans #af3 #ac3 8,salute ,rufus *os5 9 ! ,"l40 8,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ,?\ gave/ me out ( ! _w40 8,:5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life1 believ$40 8,i h mu* p 9 ?is city0 99 99 99 99 8to !m :o are ! call$ ( ! ,"l accord+ to 8 purpose10 8,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema940 8,he said to ,moses1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion40 8,s !n1 x is n to him t wille? nor him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40 8,:o ha? sav$ u & call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our "w1 b accord+ to ,8 own purpose & grace :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 be=e ! _w began40 8,accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u1 9 ,him1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love40 ,^! are b a few passages t e/abli% ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation & election4 ,x w\ld require a volume to conta9 ! passages ( ,scripture t tea* ! doctr9e bo? by precept & example4 ,"s p]sons admit ! doctr9e ( election ) c]ta9 modifications4 ,!y say x is an election ( "*2 !y affirm t ,god elect$ ! righte\s "*4 ,i _c see :at is ga9$ by ?is attempt to sep>ate an individual f 8 "*4 ,x is "* t makes ! man4 ,x w\ld be j z reasonable to talk ( extract+ ! sweetness f sug> z to make a di/9ction betwe5 an individual & 8 "*4 ,b leav+ out ! passages :i* ,i h j quot$1 our text settles ! po9t4 ,x says pla9ly1 :om1 n :at1 he did =ekn[4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,scripture1 election is spok5 ( z applicable to individuals1 & n *>act]s4 ,"s say1 ,god elect$ to salvation ^? :o ,he =esaw w\ld believe & rep5t4 ,if ,paul meant no m ?an ?is 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 he us$ language = :i* !re 0 no necessity4 ,:y %\ld he exclaim ) su* solemnity1 8,:o art ?\1 oh1 man1 t replie/ aga9/ ,god08 ,if ,paul did n hold to ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 x is /range t ,pet] %\ld h said t ,paul 8wrote ?+s h>d to be und]/ood40 ,!re is n ! lea/ difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! proposition t ,god elect$ ^? ,he =esaw w\ld believe & rep5t4 ,no ,presbyt]ian w\ld d5y t proposition 9 its lit]al s5se1 = x is c]ta9 t ^? :o are elect$1 d believe & rep5t4 ,god nev] elect$ any "o t does n believe & rep5t4 ,b ^? :o oppose ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ass]t t ,god elect$ "s to salvation on acc\nt ( _! =ese5 fai?1 & _! volunt>y compliance ) ,god's requirem5ts4 ,well1 if ?is position be correct1 !re 0 no necessity ( ,pet]'s say+ t ,paul wrote ?+s h>d to und]/&1 because no "o c\ld fail to und]/& su* a proposition1 & no "o c\ld reply aga9/ ,god1 n ev5 ! wor/ s9n] on ! face ( ! e>?1 if ,paul meant no m ?an t e man's salvation is plac$ 9 8 own h&s2 because ?is is ! v ?+ = :i* ! natural man has ev] clamor$4 ,no "o w\ld object to ! doctr9e ( salvation on acc\nt ( =ese5 fai? & righte\sness1 or righte\s works1 if x 7 taught 9 ! ,scriptures2 because x is 9 accordance ) human notions ( ?+s4 ,x is a philosophical idea4 ,i w *e]fully conc$e ! po9t t ! ma9 sy/em t /&s oppos$ to ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has ! m]it ( philosophy4 ,b ?is is "o great objection to x4 ,! ,bible is no book ( philosophy4 ,x ann\nces tru?s 9 disconnect$ ord]1 "s ( :i*1 ow+ to ! weakness ( our f9ite m9ds1 appe> to be contradictory4 ,b ! *ief objection to ?is doctr9e ( =ese5 fai? & works z a gr\nd ( salvation1 is t x does n appe> to be consonant to ! div9e w4 ,paul tells u :y we are *os54 ,he says 8accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love40 ,we 7 n *os5 because we 7 already holy1 b t we %\ld become s4 ,!n he goes on to say3 8,he hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,himself accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w40 ,t is ! reason :y we 7 *os52 x 0 ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,he does n say t we 7 *os5 on acc\nt ( our =ese5 fai? & works4 ,i hope no "o w und]/& me z affirm+ t we are sav$ )\t fai?4 ,we mu/ h fai?2 b x is n ! gr\nd ( our salvation4 ,besides1 fai? itself is ! gift ( ,god4 ,x is a well-settl$ pr9ciple 9 all or?odox !ology1 t man is dead 9 trespasses & s94 ,h[ ,god c\ld =esee t a man 9 ?is condition c\ld1 ( himself1 ex]cise fai?1 x is difficult to conceive4 ,x requires ! ,holy ,_s to awak5 m5 to life4 ,)\t su* an op]ation1 no man is capable ( spiritual activity4 ,if ?is be grant$1 !n1 we c easily see 9 :at s5se fai? is ! gift ( ,god4 ,n[ to br+ ! discussion d[n to ! n>r[e/ possible limits1 ,i w lay d[n a proposition :i* _c be disput$4 ,fir/1 ,god made *oice ( "s to be sav$4 ,on :at pr9ciple 0 ! *oice bas$8 ,:y1 to use pla9 language1 ,god *ose "s on acc\nt ( "s good 9 !m2 or "s evil 9 !m2 or ! *oice 0 simply ,8 good w & pleasure4 ,well1 !re 0 no good 9 !m1 consequ5tly ,god c\ld n h *os5 !m on t acc\nt4 ,!re 0 n a naturally righte\s "* on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,if m5 _h be5 left to !mselves to believe1 n a s+le individual ( ! human race w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,aga91 ,god is too holy to h *os5 m5 on acc\nt ( ! evil 9 !m4 ,i presume no "o w cont5d = any su* doctr9e z ?is4 ,!n1 ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 t ,god *ose "s m5 to salvation because x 0 ,8 good w & pleasure4 ,"s cry out t ?is w\ld be unju/4 ,!y say t ,god %\ld n make di/9ctions1 & t ,he %\ld be imp>tial4 ,i d n see :]e ! inju/ice is4 ,to illu/rate3 ,"h are five crim9als condemn$ to dea?4 ,if ! ,gov]nor %\ld p>don two ( !m1 is !re any inju/ice to ! rema9+ ?ree8 ,! objector says !re w\ld be1 unless ! ,gov]nor has "s good reason = %[+ clem5cy 9 ! case ( ! two4 ,= ! sake ( argum5t1 we w admit x4 ,god also has ,8 reasons = ,8 *oice2 b ^! reasons1 s f> z ,8 secret purposes are conc]n$1 h nev] be5 reveal$ to u4 ,all we n[ "k is t ,he w h m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy4 ,m5 someh[1 seem to ?9k t ,god has no "r to make di/9ctions among ! sons ( ,adam2 & t ,he is b\nd to put all on ! same level1 & if ,he saves "o1 ,he is b\nd to give all ! same opportunity to be sav$4 ,b ,god is "u no sort ( obligation to save any "o4 ,if ! ,"l has no "r to make di/9ctions1 !n we are driv5 to ! conclusion t ! univ]sali/ has ! true doctr9e4 ,because x w\ld foll[ t if ,god saves "o1 !n ,he mu/ employ su* means 9 ! case ( e individual z w\ld result 9 ,8 salvation4 ,if x requir$ a miracle to conv9ce ,paul1 & x w\ld require a miracle to conv9ce me1 ,god w\ld be b\nd to p]=m x4 ,s all mu/ be sav$4 ,! only safe position is to take ,god's ,^w at :at x says4 ,x speaks ( ! elect z individuals1 & n m]e *>act]s1 & x speaks ( !m z *os5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 because ( ,god's good w & pleasure4 ,n[ let u notice ! o!r class :om ,god has n *os5--! class ( reprobates4 ,! idea ( reprobation is necess>ily impli$ 9 ! idea ( election4 ,s if we prove "o1 ! o!r is virtually e/abli%$4 ,!y are correlative t]ms1 & m5 d viol5ce to ,scripture & logic :5 !y admit election & d5y reprobation4 ,:5 out ( "s objects a *oice is made1 ^? n *os5 are c]ta9ly reject$4 ,:5 objects are pres5t$ to a p]son = ! selection ( "s1 ev5 if he speak n a ^w1 he says by 8 actions3 8,?is ,i w take1 & ?is ,i w n take40 ,x is 9 va9 to say t no?+ has be5 done to !m2 b t !y 7 left 9 ! precise condition 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd4 ,!re c]ta9ly has be5 "s sort ( act ( m9d 9 refus+ !m1 or pass+ !m by4 ,b leav+ out ! "q ( logical consi/5cy1 we w\ld h no zeal 9 ! advocacy ( su* a doctr9e 7 x n taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,we c\ld well af=d to admit a logical inconsi/5cy1 if by ! admission we c\ld get rid ( ?is doctr9e :i* has ar\s$ a _s ( rebelli\s wra? 9 ! he>t ( ! natural man4 ,we may lift up our h&s 9 holy horror at ! idea ( reprobation1 b ! ,scriptures affirm x 9 language pla9 en\gh4 ,!re are s _m passages be>+ on ! subject1 t ,i h n "t to call att5tion to !m all4 ,i ref] to only a few z specim5s4 ,! ,scriptures say conc]n+ ,ph>aoh1 #8,= ?is same purpose h ,i rais$ !e up1' etc4 8,!re=e ha? ,he m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40 8,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ ,8 wra?1 & to make ,8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long-suff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction40 8,m5 ( corrupt m9d1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?40 8,!re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es :o 7 be=e ( old orda9$ to ?is condemnation10 etc4 ,aga91 we read ( ^? ^: names are n writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,i c\ld quote o!r passages j z /rong & conclusive z ^? ref]r$ to4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ,scriptures1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 we are taught bo? by precept & example1 t !re is a l9e runn+ betwe5 ! p ( ,god & ^? doom$ to et]nal de/ruction4 ,!re=e1 we conclude t ! fram]s ( ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai? 7 ju/ifiable 9 ins]t+ t mu*-abus$ article3 8,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs are =e-orda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?40 ,! idea is express$ 9 no ambigu\s t]ms4 ,^! m5 p]ceiv$ ! doctr9e 9 ,god's ,^w1 & !y did n %r9k f av[+ x1 )\t ! lea/ sug>-coat+4 ,& n[1 if reason+ f logical premises w\ld be ( any avail2 if x be ?\ght necess>y to support scriptural tru? by logical processes1 ,i w\ld say t only ?ree propositions c be made 9 reg>d to ! salvation ( m53 ,fir/1 ,all m5 w be sav$4 ,second1 ,all m5 w be lo/4 ,?ird1 ,a "p ( ! human race w be sav$1 & a "p lo/4 ,we c easily prove by ! holy ,scriptures t ! fir/ two propositions are n true4 ,!n1 we are b\nd to admit t ! ?ird is true4 ,?is is a fix$ fact4 ,! "q is1 :5 0 x fix$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god8 ,! ,scripture says ! elect 7 *os5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! po9t = :i* we cont5d is t ! fact 0 fix$ by ! ,"l4 ,x 0 n simply =ese5 z a fact t w\ld arise indep5d5tly ( div9e int]position1 b x 0 pr$et]m9$4 ,x 0 ,god :o det]m9$ x4 ,?is is ! k9d ( pr$e/9ation to :i* ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* holds4 ,:atev] objections may be urg$ aga9/ x1 we believe x to be taught 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,!re are que/ions 9 reg>d to x :i* no human be+ c answ]4 ,we are confront$ ) ! "q1 h[ =e-ord9ation & man's free ag5cy c be reconcil$4 ,x is c]ta9ly no good reason = ! rejection ( a doctr9e t we _c fully und]/& x4 ,:o c und]/& ! ,tr9ity8 ,:o c compreh5d ! dual exi/5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus8 ,su* tru?s we receive on fai?1 & n because !y are 9 h>mony ) reason4 ,b x is n "r to require t ,pr$e/9>ians %all remove objections :i* apply ) equal =ce to ! !ological sy/em ( ^? :o s bitt]ly oppose u4 ,= in/ance1 h[ c =e-k be reconcil$ ) man's free ag5cy8 ,:atev] ,god =e-kn[s mu/ come to pass4 ,we1 too1 believe ) o!rs1 t s f> z free ag5cy is conc]n$1 e man on ! face ( ! e>? c\ld be sav$1 if he only _h ! w to come to ,*ri/4 ,b "s w n accept2 & t fact 0 fix$ 9 ! ,et]nal ,m9d1 away back be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 z well z ! o!r fact1 t "s w\ld accept4 ,x is 9 va9 to say t ?is result 0 m]ely =e-se54 ,:5 !re 0 no?+ 9 exi/5ce1 h[ c\ld ,god =e-see any?+ except :at ,he _h det]m9$ %\ld be8 ,p]mit me to use a pla9 illu/ration3 ,"h /&s a sculptor be=e a block ( m>ble4 ,!re are millions ( possible images & =ms 9 t m>ble4 ,) 8 *isel ! arti/ c develop "o image4 ,t mu/ fir/ exi/ z a conception 9 8 m9d4 ,aft] a :ile ! beautiful /atue is br\ght out z ! result ( a pr$et]m9ation4 ,or ! sculptor might produce two images--?ree--f\r--a hundr$4 ,!re are millions ( possible =ms 9 ! m>ble1 b ! workman det]m9es :at =ms he w develop4 ,apply+ ! illu/ration1 !re 7 millions ( possible ev5ts or circum/ances be=e ! div9e ,m9d4 ,! ,"l c\ld h made ?is _w l>g] or small]2 ,he c\ld h made ,adam a v diff]5t be+ f :at he 04 ,b ,god *ose1 pr$et]m9$1 to make ?is _w j ! size x is4 ,god select$ ! ev5ts t take place out ( millions t might h tak5 place1 z ! sculptor *ose ! images :i* he w\ld develop4 ,if ! ,"l did n select1 or pr$et]m9e1 ! precise ev5ts t occur 9 "t1 :o did make ! selection8 ,0 ! ,all ,wise ,god m]ely try+ exp]im5ts8 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a sculptor :o %\ld g to "w on 8 block ( m>ble )\t any conception or plan 9 8 m9d8 ,h[1 !n1 c we believe t ,god w\ld place m5 9 ! _w1 & devise ! s*eme ( r$emption )\t select+ ! exact results 9 ,8 own ,omnisci5t ,m9d8 ,! ,"l has ,8 own purposes1 & ^! purposes w be accompli%$2 & ?is is pr$e/9ation4 ,!re=e1 ,i d n hesitate to endorse ano!r article ( our ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* has be5 (t5 assail$ ) un-*ri/ian virul5ce3 8,god ha? =e-orda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass40 ,"h ,i w\ld obs]ve t ! objection is )\t f\ndation t1 if pr$e/9ation be true1 x is 9 va9 = m5 to make any ef=t to be sav$4 ,?is is a gross p]v]sion ( ! doctr9e4 ,god does n decree t any "o %all be doom$ to et]nal torm5t :o desires to enjoy heav51 & :o is will+ to accept ! t]ms ( salvation4 ,%[ me ! s9n] :o is ?ir/+ = ! wat]s ( ,life1 & ,i w %[ y "o ^: "n is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,heav5 z an heir ( ,god4 ,n[1 h[ mu* broad] d we want ! plan ( salvation1 if x embraces all t desire salvation on ,scriptural t]ms8 ,if ! s9n] is dispos$ to rep5t1 he has no reason to suppose t he belongs to ! reprobate class4 ,b "s m5 want an excuse = cont9u+ 9 s91 & ^! are ! p]sons :o1 ,pet] said1 w\ld 8wre/ ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction40 ,ano!r argum5t 9 support ( ?is doctr9e is ! fact t ,paul m5tions1 & comm5ts ^u ! v objections t are to ?is day urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,x is evid5t t ! apo/le taught precisely :at ! ,confession ( ,fai? does4 ,we h to meet ! v same objections :i* he met1 & refut$4 ,we "k t ?is doctr9e has ev] be5 revolt+ to m5 ( ! _w4 ,y rememb]1 :5 ,*ri/ said1 8,no man c come unto me except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him10 "s ( ,8 disciples 8w5t back1 & walk$ ) ,him no m40 ,i h no d\bt ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation w be oppos$ to ! end ( "t4 ,b x c nev] be de/roy$4 ,y may revise ! ,confession ( ,fai? till e ve/ige ( x disappe>s1 b t does n blot x out f ! pages ( ,god's ,^w4 ,to get rid ( t doctr9e1 ! :ole ,bible mu/ be revis$ f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,/rike out f ! ,scriptures e ?+ t is said 9 reg>d to pr$e/9ation2 expunge e passage f :i* ! doctr9e may be d$uc$ by pla9 inf]5ce1 & !re is no?+ left b ,univ]salism4 ,pr$e/9ation & man's free ag5cy are bo? taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,recognize ?is fact1 & y w f9d little difficulty 9 h>moniz+ passages t may appe> to "s p]sons to be antagoni/ic4 ,reject ei!r doctr9e1 & y w run into s]i\s error4 ,!re is ,fatalism1 on ! 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