,illu/ration3 ,,gideon',s ,,night ,,attack ,,on ,,! ,,midianites ,page #bcf4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,triumph ,,ov] ,,midian4 ,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,au?or ( 8,! ,%eph]d ( ,be?lehem10 8,exiles 9 ,babylon10 8,rescu$ f ,egypt10 c4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,t4 ,,nelson ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 #ahgd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,preface ,9 attempt+ to illu/rate ! hi/ory ( ! victory ( ,gideon1 ,i am consci\s t ,i am ent]+ on well-trodd5 gr\nd4 ,o!rs h ga!r$ ! lessons & exam9$ ! types ) :i* t portion ( ! ,scripture-field is s ri*ly /udd$4 ,i lay claim to little orig9ality ( ?\ght on ! subject :i* ,i h *os54 ,a humble task has be5 m9e2 t ( endeav\r+ to %[ t ! same fai? by :i* h]oes ( old out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1 is /ill1 z ! gift ( ,god's grace1 be/[$ on ! l[lie/ ,*ri/ian4 ,writ+1 z ,i h done1 "u ! depress+ influ5ce ( dome/ic sorr[1 & ! languor ( weak heal?1 ,i feel h[ v imp]fectly ,i h execut$ my task2 b ,i humbly comm5d my little "w to ,him :o despise? n ! feeble1 & ^: bless+ on ! humble/ in/rum5t c make x effectual 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,return1 #i ,,ii4 ,,brok5 ,,bubbles1 #ai ,,iii4 ,,lecture ,i4--,,midianites ,,9 ,,possession1 #ci ,,iv4 ,,! ,,little ,,maid1 #di ,v4 ,,! ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,message1 #fb ,,vi4 ,,lecture ,,ii4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,promise1 #gf ,,vii4 ,a ,,s]mon ,,by ,,! ,,fireside1 #he ,,viii4 ,,! ,,si/]',s ,,visit1 #if ,,ix4 ,,lecture ,,iii4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,ob$i5ce1 #aab ,x4 ,,op5+ ,,! ,,casket1 #abb ,,xi4 ,,tid+s1 #acc ,,xii4 ,,lecture ,,iv4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,trial1 #ade ,,xiii4 ,a ,,promise1 #aed ,,xiv4 ,,suspicions1 #afi ,,xv4 ,,evil ,,tongues1 #ahc ,,xvi4 ,,lecture ,v4--,,fai? ,,confirm$1 #aif ,,xvii4 ,,disclosure1 #bjc ,,xviii4 ,,m]cy ,,& ,,self-,,d5ial1 #bad ,,xix4 ,,refre%m5t1 #bbg ,,xx4 ,,lecture ,,vi4--,,fai? ,,victori\s1 #bce ,,xxi4 ,,bondage1 #bdc ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,night1 #beb ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,si/]',s ,,voice1 #bei ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,triumph1 #bgg ,,xxv4 ,,lecture ,,vii4--,,fai? ,,cr[n$1 #bhh ,,xxvi4 ,,conclusion1 #bih ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,! ,,triumph ,,ov] ,,midian4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,return4 8,home1 once m at home60 h[ joyful s\nd$ ! exclamation f ! lips ( ,edi? ,le/range1 & h[ brightly sp>kl$ h] eyes z %e utt]$ x1 z1 ) a /ep light z a fawn's1 %e revisit$ ea* spot :i* five ye>s' abs5ce _h only made m de>4 ,) joy\s impati5ce %e asc5d$ ! broad oak5 /aircase ( ,ca/le ,le/range1 to flit l a fairy f room to room1 l+]+ longe/ 9 ! old nurs]y1 :]e %e _h kn[n *ildhood's pleasures1 ) n a few ( its sorr[s--& ! playroom1 9 :i* h] toys 7 /ill /or$4 ,!re 0 ! doll t _h be5 to h] z a companion1 to :i* ! lonely little heiress _h :isp]$ _m a tr\ble2 ! pretty picture-books1 ! m9iature tea-?+s ( delicate *9a1 t _h be5 su* s\rces ( amusem5t4 ,x 0 a pleasure to ,edi?1 f recollections ( 8auld lang syne10 to t\* & h&le ^! *ildi% treasures1 ?\gh at ! age ( elev5 %e deem$ h]self no long] a *ild4 ,!n to ! newly-return$ travell] h[ great 7 ! delights ( ! g>d5 & ! p>k1--! "o bright ) ! fl[]s ( spr+1 ! o!r donn+ its light gre5 robe1 :ile 9 ! %elt]$ mossy dells fragrance ( violets fill$ ! air4 ,edi? almo/ wond]$ t ! light-foot$ de] %\ld b\nd away on h] approa*3 h] he>t felt s full ( joy & k9dness1 t x seem$ /range t any liv+ creature %\ld fe> h]4 ,! heiress ( ,le/range took pleasure 9 visit+ ! cottage ( h] fa!r's /ew>d1 :]e ! famili> faces ( ,holdi* & 8 wife 7 z ! faces ( old fri5ds1 bright ) he>ty welcome4 ,h] can>y1 c>$ = by ,mrs4 ,holdi* dur+ h] abs5ce1 0 tam] ?an ev]1 & its quiv]+ notes ( delight seem$ to its y\?ful mi/ress an e*o ( ! music ( happ9ess :i* s\nd$ )9 h] own s\l4 ,= ,edi? did n return to ! ca/le ( h] ance/ors z %e _h left x five ye>s be=e--a feeble1 fragile invalid4 ,%e no long] pa9fully dragg$ h] we>y limbs along1 ) languor oppress+ h] spirits2 spr++ & ela/ic 0 ! /ep :i* n[ b\nd$ ov] ! mossy turf4 ,! *eeks t _h be5 almo/ z col\rless z ! sn[drop1 _h n[ a fa9t dawn ( col\r ^u !m1 l t on ! op5+ buds ( ! apple-blossom4 ,edi? 0 /ill a delicate plant1 l an exotic re>$ 9 a hot-h\se1 b an exotic skilfully t5d$1 exp&+ its petals 9 heal?ful life4 8,oh1 h[ true x is t !re is no place l home60 exclaim$ ,edi?1 z %e saunt]$ up ! broad av5ue1 ) sun%9e on h] pa?1 & ! blue cl\d-fleck$ sky smil+ above h]4 ,! obs]vation 0 address$ to h] c\s91 ,isa ,gritton1 :o 0 sp5d+ a day at ! ,ca/le1 a %ort "t aft] ! return ( ,sir ,digby ,le/range & 8 daught]4 ,isa 0 a "y lady ^: age might be ab\t two or ?ree & tw5ty1 & :o might !re=e h sc>cely be5 deem$ a suitable companion = "o s y\?ful z ,edi?1 _h n ! little heiress possess$ a m9d s e>ly matur$ by ! discipl9e ( trial t %e 0 sc>cely reg>d$ z a *ild by ^? :o intimately knew h]4 ,isa ,gritton 0 a tall & graceful girl1 ) auburn hair1 & eyes l ^? ( ! gazelle--l>ge1 s(t1 & expressive3 mirror+ ea* pass+ emotion1 :e!r x 7 t ( mir? & gladness1 or1 z 0 n[ ! case1 a %ad[ ( pa9ful ?\ght4 8,d y n feel ) me10 said ,edi?1 8t !re is a *>m 9 ! v "n ( home80 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c\s9s4 8,i did s once10 repli$ ,isa1 ) a sigh2 8b = ! la/ two ye>s1 s9ce ! loss ( my de> fa!r1 ,i _c be said to h _h a real home40 8,b y h "o n[1 de> ,isa10 said ,edi?2 8& oh1 h[ glad ,i am t y\r bro!r *ose to build "o at ,wildwa/e1 s ne> u4 ,:y1 ev5 ,i--:o nev] p]=m great feats 9 ! walk+ l9e--w be able to manage ! di/ance on foot2 x is b>ely a mile1 ,i he>4 ,i d>e say t ,mr4 ,gritton k9dly *ose ! site ( 8 h\se !re on purpose t y might be ne> y\r uncle & c\s94 ,to meet y (t51 v (t51 w be su* a pleasure to me2 ,i %all feel z if ,i _h at la/ :at ,i h s (t5 long$ =1 a si/] to %>e all my sorr[s & joys4 ,i w soon return y\r visit1 & y %all %[ me y\r bro!r's new h\se4 ,has he n built a *>m+ retreat1 ) a pretty g>d5 & %rubb]y r\nd x80 ,isa ,gritton laugh$3 b !re 0 a little bitt]ness 9 ! laugh4 8,ta/es diff]10 %e repli$2 8& ,gasp> hav+ be5 8 own ar*itect1 he d\btless admires 8 "w4 ,b my ideal ( beauty is h>dly realiz$ by a h\se t looks z if a g5i _h transplant$ x bodily f "o ( ! small] /reets ( ,london1 9 all ! newness ( yell[i% brick z yet und>k5$ by soot1 & _h dropp$ x on ! edge ( a morass--n a tree )9 half a mile ( x--:]e x /&s />+ out ( its bl9dless w9d[s z if wond]+ h[ x came !re1 ) no?+ to rem9d x ( ,london b ! great soap manufactory1 :i* is ! mo/ conspicu\s object 9 ! view1 ! smoke ( :i* might d duty = t ( a :ole /reet 9 ! city40 8,h[ c\ld ,mr4 ,gritton build su* a h\se1 & 9 su* a place60 exclaim$ ,edi? 9 surprise2 8,i c\ld n fancy y 9 a home t 0 n pretty & picturesque4 ,i h no cle> remembrance ( ,wildwa/e save z a wide flat common spr9kl$ ) gorse1 = ,i seldom or nev] visit$ ! hamlet :5 ,i 0 a little *ild40 8,y w sc>cely c>e to visit x (t5 n[1 except out ( compassion = me10 said ,isa1 smil+4 8,mr4 ,e>dley tells me1 h[ev]1 t ,wildwa/e1 bad z x is1 is greatly improv$ f :at x 0 "s ye>s ago1 :5 x _h no?+ 9 ! %ape ( a s*ool40 8,mr4 ,e>dley--!n y "k him80 cri$ ,edi?1 bright5+ at ! m5tion ( ! pa/or :om %e rev]5c$ & lov$4 8,yes10 repli$ ,isa2 8?\gh1 ,wildwa/e n be+ 9 ! p>i% ( ,axe1 we d n belong to 8 flock4 ,mr4 ,e>dley _h he>d1 ?r\gh y\r /ew>d's wife1 ,i believe1 t we want$ a girl to help 9 ! h\se4 ,he call$ to recomm5d to u a "y protege ( 8 own1 a black-ey$ gipsy-look+ little creature1 :o blu%es sc>let :5 %e is spok5 to1 & seems to be afraid ( ! s\nd ( h] own voice4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ) a little tra9+ ,lottie ,/one w suit u v well40 8,d y n l ,mr4 ,e>dley80 said ,edi?1 look+ z if assur$ t ! answ] mu/ be 9 ! affirmative4 8,v mu*2 ,i wi% t he 7 our cl]gyman in/ead ( ,mr4 ,bull1 :o mu/ be ne>ly eighty ye>s old1 & :o--b ,i don't ?9k x well to criticize prea*]s40 8,we att5d ! s]vice at ,axe--we drive !re1 = x is mu* too f> (f = a walk10 said ,edi? ,le/range4 8,y %all come ) u e ,sunday--t is to say10 %e add$1 ) a little hesitation1 8if y don't m9d leav+ y\r bro!r4 ,papa does n l m ?an ?ree 9 ! c>riage40 8,p]haps ,i ought n to leave ,gasp>10 said ,isa1 gravely2 & %e add$1 b n al\d1 8if ,i 7 n ) him1 ,i fe> t he w\ld n g to a place ( wor%ip at all4--,no1 ,edi?10 %e said to h] c\s91 8,i am afraid t ,i _c accompany y to ,axe on ,sundays1 b ,i h promis$ ,mr4 ,e>dley to br+ ,lottie twice a week to ! little cottage-lectures :i* he gives 9 ! dwell+ ( ,holdi* ! /ew>d40 8,!n we %all always meet !re10 obs]v$ ,edi?4 8,i h su* a sweet remembrance ( ^? cottage-meet+s1 ?\gh ,i 0 su* a little girl :5 ,i w5t to !m t ( c\rse ,i c\ld n und]/& all t ,i he>d4 ,i felt z if !re 7 su* peace1 & hol9ess1 & ,*ri/ian k9dness 9 t quiet home-*ur*1 :]e "y & old1 & ri* & poor1 ga!r$ to he> ,god's tru?1 & pray & praise toge!r4 ,& ,holdi* himself is su* a good man10 cont9u$ ,edi? w>mly3 8x is n m]ely t he does n m9d op5ly confess+ 8 religion--:atev] p may ?9k ( x--b t he lives up to :at he pr(esses4 ,papa w5t on ! ,cont95t1 y "k1 r 9 ha/e1 & !re _h be5 a little confusion 9 8 affairs1 & no "t to set !m "r4 ,papa 0 always s g5]\s1 & ^? ab\t him _h abus$ 8 confid5ce s sadly40 8,yes1 ,i he>d some?+ ( t10 obs]v$ ,isa1 :o1 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 0 aw>e t ,sir ,digby's o/5tati\s extravagance _h plung$ him into pecuni>y difficulties1 & t *ange ( air = 8 invalid *ild1 ?\gh ! o/5sible1 _h n be5 ! only cause ( 8 retreat4 8,b ,holdi* has br\ght ev]y?+ into su* beautiful ord]10 cont9u$ ,edi?1--8he has q surpris$ papa by ! way 9 :i* he has manag$ ! e/ate4 ,he has c>$ = 8 ma/]'s int]e/s z mu*1 ,i ?9k m ?an if !y _h be5 8 own4 ,papa us$ to suspect p :o _h ! "n ( be+ v pi\s1 b he said ?is morn+ at breakfa/1 #8,a man l my /ew>d1 :o br+s 8 ,*ri/ianity into 8 daily deal+s1 does m to conv9ce infidels ( ! real p[] ( fai? ?an all ! le>n$ books t ev] 7 writt54' ,i treasur$ up ! words to repeat !m to ,holdi*'s wife4 ,i ?9k t %e & h] husb& are ! happie/ p t ,i "k1 & especially n[ t _! son is do+ s well z a s*oolma/] "u ,mr4 ,e>dley40 8,! subject ( ! new s]ies ( cottage-lectures is to be ,gideon's ,triumph ov] ,midian10 obs]v$ ,isa4 8,& ! fir/ is to beg9 at sev5 ?is ev5+10 said ,edi?4 8,papa has giv5 me leave to be always pres5t--at lea/ :5 ! wea!r is f9e2 & "s ( our s]vants w g too4 ,!y are n all able to get to *ur* on ,sundays1 = ,axe is five miles f ! ,ca/le40 ,! c\s9s1 sl[ly saunt]+ up ! av5ue1 _h n[ rea*$ a grassy m\nd at ! end ( x1 on :i* a tall wea!r-cock /ood1 & :i* might be asc5d$ by a flight ( m>ble /eps4 ,hav+ m\nt$ ^! /eps1 a v ext5sive & beautiful prospect lay be=e ,isa & ,edi?1 :ile a rural seat invit$ !m to re/ & enjoy x4 8,i h look$ ^u _m lovely views 9 ,italy10 obs]v$ ,edi?1 z h] eye w&]$ ) delight ov] ! sc5e2 8b1 to my m9d1 !re is none to comp>e ) ?is4 ,i always miss$ t de> little spire se5 9 ! di/ance yond]1 :]e ,i knew t ,sunday aft] ,sunday ! real tru? 0 prea*$ 9 my own native tongue by a s]vant ( ,god4 ,x always seems to me ) ,mr4 ,e>dley z if he 7 l ! disciples1 :o w5t to _! ,ma/] & _h _! directions 9 ! morn+ /raight f ,8 lips2 & t 9 ! ev5+1 :5 8 lab\r 0 ov]1 he w\ld g & #8tell ,jesus' all t he _h done1 & all t he _h tri$ to d--receive ! ,"l's smile & ,8 bless+1 & !n lie d[n to re/ at ,8 feet40 8,x seems s ) "s cl]gym510 said ,isa4 8,:5 !y fe$ ! p ) ! bread ( ! ,^w1 we feel t !y h j tak5 x f ! h&s ( ! ,"l--t ,he has giv5 ?anks1 & bless$1 & brok5 x2 s t we look f ! s]vant to ! ,ma/]1 & realize t ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel is hall[$ s]vice inde$40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,brok5 ,,bubbles4 8,s y especially enjoy$ y\r /ay at ,flor5ce10 said ,isa1 aft] ! conv]sation _h tak5 a less s]i\s turn4 8,i 0 v happy !re2 x 0 s beautiful1 & we knew su* v nice p4 ,i %\ld h lik$ to h /ay$ !re mu* long]40 8,& :y did y n rema9 !re80 ask$ ,isa4 8,did n ,sir ,digby enjoy ,flor5ce too80 8,v mu* inde$1 until--until a lady came to /ay !re :o spoilt all 8 pleasure 9 ! place40 8,h[ 0 t80 said ,isa4 8,:y1 ! lady 0 witty2 at lea/ p said s2 b if h] k9d ( talk+ 0 wit1 ,i wi% t !re 7 no su* ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,all h] delight seem$ to be to gossip & make h] fri5ds m]ry2 & s long z !y laugh$1 %e did n mu* m9d :at !y laugh$ at4 ,y see10 cont9u$ ,edi? 9 a confid5tial tone1 8h] "m _h liv$ 9 ! ,ca/le1 & %e talk$ a great deal ab\t t4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 x 0 q "r & noble 9 papa to let /rang]s come "h :ile we 7 away--& !re _h be5 difficulties1 z y "k--b he did n l its be+ talk$ ab\t to e "o40 ,isa c\ld easily compreh5d t h] pr\d uncle _h be5 v s5sitive on ! subject ( ! lett+ ( 8 ance/ral mansion4 8,& !n10 pursu$ ,edi?1 8%e mix$ up :at 0 true ) :at 0 n true2 & h[ c\ld /rang]s tell :e!r %e spoke 9 je/ or 9 e>ne/8 ,%e said t papa _h be5 h>% & viol5t to 8 s]vants2 & t 0 %amefully false60 exclaim$ ! girl1 ) a flu% ( indignation on ! face usually s g5tle & calm--8he _h be5 only too indulg5t & tru/ful4 ,9 %ort1 ?is lady made ,flor5ce s unpleasant by h] gossip1 t papa c\ld be> x no long]4 ,he said t he w\ld nev] will+ly be = a day 9 ! same city ) ,cora ,madd540 8,cora ,madd560 repeat$ ,isa1 ) a little />t2 & ,edi?1 :o _h be5 look+ up at h] c\s91 saw ) surprise a /]n1 gloomy expression pass ov] h] c\nt5ance l a %ad[4 8,d y "k ,miss ,madd580 inquir$ ! b>onet's daught]4 8,d ,i "k h]80 repeat$ ,isa sl[ly1 ) h] hazel eyes b5t on ! gr\nd4 ,!n sudd5ly %e rais$ !m1 z %e utt]$ ! abrupt "q1 8,edi?1 d y "k :at x is to hate80 8,hate8 no1 n exactly10 repli$ ! g5tle girl2 8b !re are "s p]sons :om ,i d n l at all--"s ) :om ,i feel angry at times4 ,i 0 angry ) ,miss ,madd5 "o day :5 %e 0 laugh+ at ,mr4 ,e>dley1 & mimick+ 8 mann]4 ,i ?\ght h] do+ s 0 s silly1 s wrong4 ,besides1 rud5ess to "o's fri5ds tries "o's pati5ce a great deal m ?an unk9dness to "o's self40 8,cora rem9ds me ( ! description ( ! wick$ 9 ! ,psalms10 obs]v$ ,isa--8#8,!y %oot out _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words4' ,%e c>es little :]e ! d>ts alight1 or h[ deep !y may pi]ce40 ,edi?1 :o _h a v t5d] consci5ce1 0 v d\btful :e!r su* an application ( a text f ,scripture 0 consi/5t ) ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,)\t v5tur+1 h[ev]1 to reprove1 %e m]ely obs]v$ 9 h] g5tle tone1 8,i am sorry t ,i spoke ( ,cora at all4 ,x 0 break+ a rule :i* ,i _h made40 8,:at is y\r rule80 ask$ ,isa4 8,nev] to speak ( ^? :om ,i _c l1 except to ,god10 repli$ ,edi?4 8,& :at d y say ( !m to ,god80 8,oh1 if ,i speak ( !m to ,god1 ,i mu/ speak = !m10 answ]$ little ,edi?2 8,i d>e n d any?+ else1 = ! ,"l has told u to love our enemies1 & we c\ld n br+ malice into our pray]s40 8,y\rs is a good rule1 d>l+10 said ,isa1 & %e turn$ to impr9t a kiss on ! =ehead ( h] c\s94 8,let u speak no m ( ,cora ,madd51 & may ,god help u to obey ! mo/ difficult comm& conta9$ 9 all ! ,bible60 ,to expla9 :y ! comm& appe>$ su* a h>d "o to ! "y maid5--:y ! v "n ( ,cora call$ up bitt] remembrances to h] m9d--x is ne$ful t ,i %\ld let ! read] "k some?+ ( ! previ\s hi/ory ( ,isa ,gritton4 ,l h] c\s9 ,edi?1 ,isa _h e>ly lo/ h] "m1 & _h be5 ! only daught] 9 h] fa!r's home2 b o!rwise !re _h be5 little resemblance betwe5 ! e>ly *ildhood ( ! two4 ,edi?1 a crippl$1 suff]+ invalid1 _h be5 ! unmurmur+ victim ( nurs]y oppression2 & 9 h] spl5did mansion _h _h m to endure ?an _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,isa1 on ! contr>y1 fondly t5d$ by a devot$ nurse1 h]self /rong1 vigor\s1 & full ( spirits1 _h f\nd h] *ildhood fl[ pleasantly pa/1 l a /ream dimpl+ 9 sun%9e & bord]$ ) fl[]s4 ,isa _h sc>cely kn[n :at x 0 to feel we>y1 sick1 or sad4 ,h] fa!r call$ h] 8 little l>k1 made only to s+ & to so>4 ,%e 0 belov$ by all :o knew ! bright1 playful *ild1 & h] affectionate nature dispos$ h] to love all 9 return4 ,! religion :i* 0 c>efully in/ill$ into ,isa p>took ( ! joyful "* ( h] m9d4 ,isa 0 tr\bl$ by no d\bts & few fe>s4 ,! ?\ghts ( heav5 & bliss :i* 7 sugge/$ to h]1 7 cong5ial to ! _s ( ! *ild4 ,isa look$ =w>d to ! joys ( ,p>adise )\t lett+ imag9ation dwell ei!r on ! d>k valley or 8! n>r[ /ream40 ,h] idea ( dea? 0 simply a peaceful removal to a yet bright] & happi] home4 ,!re 7 "s spiritual dang]s att5d+ ?is exi/5ce ( ease & joy4 ,! v sweetness ( ,isa's disposition dimm$ h] p]ception ( inw>d corruption4 ,if %e 0 tempt$ to make an idol ( self1 x 0 an idol s fair t %e sc>cely recogniz$ x z "o4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ,isa's consci5ce w\ld accuse h] ( vanity z %e l+]$ be=e h] mirror1 survey+ ) girli% pleasure ! smil+ image )9 x1 or recall$ words ( fond admiration1 or committ$ "s little extravagance 9 reg>d to dress1 = ,isa at t "t _h a weakness = dress4 ,b ! accusation 0 made 9 a :isp] s s(t1 t x sc>cely di/urb$ h] s]5ity4 ,x affect$ h] conduct1 h[ev]2 = on ! day :5 ,isa fir/ receiv$ a regul> all[ance ( h] own1 %e made on h] knees a resolution :i* nev] 0 brok5--n to sp5d money on ! adornm5t ( h] p]son )\t devot+ an equal sum to ! relief ( ! poor4 ,?us e>ly ! love ( ,god combat$ ! love ( ! _w2 a bridle 0 plac$ ^u vanity1 :i* 0 /ill b a bridle ( fl[]s2 = ,isa felt z mu* pleasure 9 help+ ! poor z 9 we>+ a new robe1 or 9 clasp+ ! jewell$ bracelet r\nd h] s(t :ite arm4 ,isa's brightness ( _s did n pass away ) *ildhood2 x r increas$1 z ! bud exp&s into ! p]fect fl[]4 ,b 9 life's s*ool ,provid5ce has appo9t$ v>i\s tea*]s1 & few ( ,god's *ildr5 pass _m ye>s ^u e>? )\t com+ "u ! discipl9e ( disappo9tm5t1 b]eavem5t1 & c>e4 ,isa 0 to "k all ?ree4 ,! fir/ came to h] :5 ! bloom+ girl felt h]self at ! v summit ( e>?ly bliss1 :5 a halo ( happ9ess 0 ?r[n ar\nd e object ne> h]4 ,isa believ$ h]self to be ! mo/ ble/ ( wom5 9 be+ belov$ by ,lionel ,madd54 ,"y & inexp]i5c$ z %e 01 ,isa's fancy inve/$ h] h]o ) e noble & /]l+ quality2 %e believ$ all t %e desir$1 & ! bright bubbles bl[n by hope glitt]$ ) all ! prismatic t9ts ( ! ra9b[4 ,! bubble sudd5ly broke6 ,lionel became cold1 ali5at$1 %ortly aft] ! arrival ( 8 si/]1 :o seem$ to h tak5 an in/9ctive dislike to ,isa4 ,:at _h be5 said aga9/ h] ,isa nev] exactly knew2 b :atev] poison$ %aft _h de/roy$ h] hopes1 %e knew t x came f ! quiv] ( ,cora4 ,:at m>vel if bitt]1 res5tful feel+s arose t[>ds ! au?or ( h] deep1 ?\gh hidd51 angui%8 ,z ,isa's gaiety 0 sudd5ly *ang$ into gloom1 s h] k9dly lov+ nature = a:ile seem$ alt]$ into "o /]nly v9dictive4 ,l ,satan intrud+ 9 a p>adise ( peace1 & blight+ its fl[]s by 8 pres5ce1 hatr$1 & ev5 a lurk+ desire = v5geance1 sudd5ly arose 9 a s\l :i* _h previ\sly appe>$ to be =m$ only = happ9ess & love4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ang$ ,,affection4 ,b _h ,cora really injur$ ,isa8 ,nay2 ! malici\s enemy _h done m to %ield ! "y maid5 f mis=tune ?an h] mo/ t5d] fri5d c\ld h done4 ,cruel may be ! h& :i* te>s to pieces ! half-=m$ ne/ :i* a bird is build+ on a h$ge by ! wayside1 b x is well = ! bird if x be ?us con/ra9$ to *oose a high] & saf] b\gh4 ,lionel 0 unwor?y ( ! affection ( a fai?ful1 confid+ "y he>t4 ,x 0 well = ,isa t h] bubble 0 brok51 t h] *]i%$ hopes 7 scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,%e did n ?9k s1 %e c\ld n feel s2 ev5 ,lionel's v worldly m>riage1 :i* took place a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 did n fully op5 h] eyes to ?is tru?4 ,isa deem$ all t 0 unwor?y 9 ! conduct ( "y ,madd5 ! result ( ! influ5ce ( 8 si/]2 & reg>d$ ,cora n only z h] own evil g5ius1 b t ( ! man :om %e _h lov$4 ,/>tl$ & al>m$ by ! fi]ce passions :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 /ruggl$ = ! possession ( h] he>t1 ,isa look$ ^u ,cora z ! cause n only ( mis]y1 b ( s9 also4 ,isa's self-k 0 deep5$ by trial1 b x 0 a self-k t mortifi$ & pa9$ h]4 ,%e f\nd t %e 0 f> f :at %e _h hop$ to become1 f :at ! _w believ$ h] to be2 %e 0 no calm angel so>+ above e>? & its trials1 b a weak tempt$ woman1 :o f\nd x h>d n to murmur1 & almo/ impossible truly to =give4 ,& yet ,cora _h be5 b an in/rum5t 9 a high] ,h&1 & to ,isa an in/rum5t = good4 ,we may praise ,god 9 ano!r _w ev5 m = ! malice ( our bitt] enemies1 ?an = ! t5d] love ( our fri5ds4 ,jacob's pat]nal affection w\ld h %ield$ 8 be/-belov$ son f e t\* ( mis=tune2 b x 0 ! hatr$ ( ,joseph's bre?r51 ! malice ( 8 false accus]1 t l$ him--?r\gh ! pit & ! prison--to exaltation & to hon\r4 ,satan himself became1 ?r\gh ,god's ov]-rul+ goodness1 an in/rum5t ( bless+ to ,job2 8 cruel assaults l$ to deep] exp]i5ce 9 ! man :om he s\ght to de/roy1 m close communion ) ,god1 & d\btless m exalt$ bless$ness h]eaft]4 ,no enemy1 human or inf]nal1 has p[] to d u aught b good1 except by lead+ u into s94 ,c\ld we realize ?is1 our w\nd$ he>ts might f9d x less difficult to =give ! wrongs :i* are 8bless+s 9 disguise40 ,n a ye> aft] ! /roke ( disappo9tm5t _h fall5 ^u ,isa1 %e _h to endure t ( sudd5 b]eavem5t4 ,a few--v few--days ( anxi\s wat*+ by a p>5t's sick-b$1 & ,isa f\nd h]self fa!rless z well z mo!rless 9 ! _w4 ,v heavy lay ! burd5 ( lonel9ess ^u ! "y orphan's he>t4 ,x is true t ,isa _h a half-bro!r yet liv+1 b ,gasp> 0 _m ye>s old] ?an h]self1 & ,isa _h se5 v little ( him1 z ! great] "p ( 8 life _h be5 pass$ 9 ,jamaica4 ,/ill ! affections ( ,isa clung fondly ar\nd ! ne>e/ relative left = h] to love1 especially z %e knew h] bro!r to be 9 brok5 heal?2 & %e resolv$ t to wat* ov] him & m9i/] to 8 com=t %\ld be ! object !nce=? ( an exi/5ce f :i* all ! brightness appe>$ to h dep>t$4 ,ev5 ) ?\ghts ( ,gasp>1 h[ev]1 7 l9k$ associations ( my/]y & pa94 ,isa _h nev] imp>t$ to any "o a c>e :i* to h] "y _s 0 m oppressive ?an sorr[ itself4 ,%e _h nev] told h[1 :5 ! %ad[ ( approa*+ dissolution lay on h] fa!r1 :5 ! delirium ( fev] _h pass$ away1 he _h fix$ 8 glaz+ eyes ^u 8 daught]1 at t midnight h\r ! sole wat*] beside him4 ,! dy+ man _h seem$ anxi\s to disburd5 himself ( some?+ t weigh$ on 8 m9d2 he /ruggl$ to speak1 b 8 p>*$ lips c\ld sc>cely frame articulate words4 ,isa /ra9$ h] e> to cat* ! almo/ inaudible acc5ts1 b5d+ d[n s l[ t %e c\ld feel ! dy+ man's brea? on h] *eek4 ,a few scatt]$ s5t5ces 7 ga!r$1 deeply impr9t$ on h] memory by ! solemnity ( ! "t :5 !y 7 utt]$4 8,gasp>--y w be ) him--some?+ wrong--! ,orissa--n h] money lo/--he %\ld deal fairly by t orphan--tell him f me--0 ,b :atev] 0 ! message int5d$1 dea? sil5c$ ! lips t w\ld h s5t x1 & ,isa 0 left to pond] pa9fully ov] :at c\ld be 8wrong10 & h[ ,gasp> c\ld h n 8dealt fairly0 by an orphan1 at lea/ 9 ! op9ion ( 8 fa!r4 ,! remembrance ( ^! dy+ words1 ! dread ( "s pa9ful explanation ) ,gasp>1 alone ?rew a damp ^u ! e>ne/ desire ) :i* ,isa look$ =w>d to h] only bro!r's return to ,engl&4 ,h] affectionate _s ye>n$ = ! sympa?y ( "o b\nd to h] by ! tie ( blood1 & %e long$ once m to possess a settl$ home4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] ,mr4 ,gritton's dea?1 ,gasp> arriv$ f ,jamaica4 ,isa 0 at ! "t resid+ ) a fri5d 9 ,london1 & h] bro!r took a lodg+ ne> h]4 ,be+ a good deal occupi$ ) bus9ess dur+ ! day1 & too mu* an invalid to v5ture out 9 ! ev5+1 ,gasp> did n see mu* ( 8 si/]1--f> less ?an ,isa desir$4 ,h] bro!r's mann] t[>ds h] 0 g5tle & c\rte\s1 8 k9dness won h] gratitude1 8 brok5 heal? h] sympa?y4 ,isa wi%$ to devote h]self to ! c>e ( h] bro!r1 b he pref]r$ delay+ ! "t :5 !y %\ld reside toge!r 9 a settl$ home1 until he %\ld h built a h\se into :i* he c\ld receive 8 "y si/]4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod sp5t 9 ,london1 ,isa ei!r f\nd no opportunity ( speak+ to ,gasp> on ! subject ( _! fa!r's my/]i\s message1 or %e put (f mak+ ! ef=t till a m quiet season1 :5 h] bro!r might h recov]$ 8 heal?4 ,%e c\ld n be> to risk excit+ him :5 he 0 s delicate1 or (f5d+ him :5 he 0 s k9d4 ,isa gladly avail$ h]self ( any excuse to delay ! p]=mance ( a duty f :i* %e intuitively %rank4 ,isa felt grateful to h] half-bro!r = select+ z ! place ( _! future resid5ce a spot ne> ,ca/le ,le/range4 ,%e _h paid _m a delightful visit to h] uncle's lordly mansion1 bo? be=e & aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife1 & %e deem$ x a pro( ( ,gasp>'s consid]ate affection = h]self1 t he %\ld pur*ase a site = 8 h\se b a mile f ! dwell+ ( ^? :o 7 h] relatives1 b n 8 own4 ,isa c\ld h wi%$1 inde$1 t x _h n be5 on ! ,wildwa/e side ( ! ,ca/le1 z memory recall$ a flat expanse ( common surr\nd+ a mis]able hamlet1 & an unsightly manufactory2 b %e _h n visit$ h] uncle's home = ne>ly six ye>s1 & _m *anges might h tak5 place dur+ t p]iod4 ,isa also enc\rag$ h]self ) ! ?\ght t a little p>adise might /& ev5 9 ! mid/ ( a b>r5 hea?1 l an oasis 9 a des]t2 & t z ,gasp> _h *os5 to build a h\se in/ead ( buy+ "o1 x 0 evid5t t 8 0 a ta/e :i* c\ld n be satisfi$ by any ord9>y attractions 9 a dwell+4 ,dur+ ! "t :5 ,gasp> 0 build+1 ,isa nev] once saw h] bro!r4 ,he took a lodg+ above ! s+le %op 9 ,wildwa/e1 t he might sup]9t5d op]ations4 ,he kept a %>p eye ov] ! workm5 :o 7 br\ght f ,london1 n suff]+ !m1 x 0 said1 to mix ) ! cottag]s ar\nd1 or sp5d _! ev5+s at ! small c\nty inn4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ,gasp> ,gritton 0 ecc5tric1 & ,isa 0 aw>e ( ! fact2 b %e 0 dispos$ to look at h] only bro!r 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light1 & p]suad$ h]self t %e r lik$ a da% ( ecc5tricity 9 a "*2 x r$eem$ x f be+ commonplace4 ,isa 0 v impati5t = ! completion ( h] new home1 & w\ld1 if p]mitt$1 h ent]$ x be=e x 0 suffici5tly dry to be a safe resid5ce = h]4 ,buoyant hope _h aga9 sprung up )9 h] "y he>t1 long ca/ d[n1 b n cru%$ by affliction4 ,life might yet h joys 9 /ore = ! bright girl4 ,isa w\ld be1 z %e ?\ght1 ev]y?+ to h] bro!r2 8 nurse1 companion1 & fri5d4 ,%e w\ld make 8 home a fairy dwell+1 :]e ev]y?+ on :i* ! eye might re/ %\ld be graceful & pretty4 ,isa knew t h] bro!r _h suffici5t means to procure e com=t2 & ?\gh h] own patrimony 0 b sl5d]1 %e hop$1 disp5s+ ,gasp>'s alms1 to become a b5efactress to all ! poor ar\nd !m4 ,aga9 ! fairy bubble 0 glitt]+ be=e ,isa1 & if its col\rs 7 n[ less spl5did1 & x rose to less l(ty a height /ill ! emblem ( e>?ly hope 0 n )\t its beauty & brightness4 ,x 0 on a day 9 ,m>* t ,isa jo9$ h] bro!r4 ,%e _h enjoy$ h] j\rney by tra92 ! sun%9e _h be5 brilliant1 h] companions agreeable1 & h] m9d 0 full ( pleasant expectation4 ,isa's pleasure 0 damp$ by ! little disappo9tm5t ( n f9d+ ,gasp> ready to welcome h] at ! /ation4 ,x 0 ) a s5sation ( lonel9ess t %e took h] seat 9 a hir$ op5 conveyance to be driv5 to ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,! sun%9e 0 n[ ov]cl\d$1 a fi]ce nor?-ea/ w9d 0 bl[+1 f ! *ill+ effects ( :i* ! "y lady f ,london tri$ to protect h]self 9 va94 ,! horse 0 lame1 ! drive seem$ long4 8,are we f> f ,wildwa/e ,lodge80 ask$ ,isa at la/ ( ! driv]1 z !y skirt$ a dre>y common ( :i* %e fanci$ t %e c\ld recognize "s ( ! features4 8,t be's ! h\se10 repli$ ! man1 po9t+ ) 8 :ip t[>ds a n>r[ ?ree-/ori$ dwell+1 look+ />+ly new1 )\t %elt]+ %rubb]y or ev5 h$ge1 ) no bl9ds to ! w9d[s1 no por* to ! door1 no?+ t c\ld r$eem its aspect f absolute vulg>ity4 ,c\ld ?is be ! rural retreat to :i* ,isa _h giv5 ! "n ( home6 ,illu/ration3 ,,isa',s ,,arrival ,,at ,,wildwa/e4 ,di%e>t5$ & *ill$ felt ,isa z h] conveyance pass$ ?r\gh ! wret*$ hamlet1 :]e gr\ps ( untidy wom5 & b>efoot$ *ildr5 /ood />+ at ! unwont$ app>ition ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a c>riage4 ,%e sc>cely lik$ to look aga9 at ! h\se1 z ! lame horse /opp$ at ! d>k gre5 door4 ,gasp> did n come =? to welcome h]2 he d>$ n face ! cutt+ w9d :i* _h *ill$ 8 si/] to ! he>t4 ,cold & numb$ aft] h] j\rney1 ,isa--:5 a deaf eld]ly woman _h answ]$ ! knock--desc5d$ f ! conveyance2 h]self saw h] boxes c>ri$ into ! n>r[ hall by ! driv]1 paid ! man & dismiss$ him1 & !n ha/5$ into ! p>l\r1 :]e %e f\nd h] bro!r4 ,8 reception1 ?\gh n unc\rte\s1 0 by no means calculat$ to dispel ! *ill :i* _h fall5 on ! spirits ( ,isa4 ,gasp> 0 s full ( 8 own compla9ts t he _h sc>cely leisure to obs]ve t 8 si/] 0 tir$ & cold4 ,aft] conv]s+ ) him = a :ile1 ,isa arose to explore ! o!r ap>tm5ts ( ! h\se4 ,%e suppress$ a little sigh ( disappo9tm5t z %e asc5d$ ! unc>pet$ /air4 ,! int]ior ( ,wildwa/e ,lodge 01 if possible1 m unattractive ?an its outw>d appe>ance4 ,gasp> _h res]v$ ! gr\nd-floor = himself1 & no "o _h a "r to compla9 if 9 8 own peculi> doma9 he pref]r$ simplicity to ornam5t1 & neglect$ ! little elegancies :i* ,isa deem$ almo/ ess5tial to com=t4 ,b ,isa 0 deeply mortifi$ :5 %e ent]$ h] own ap>tm5ts1 :i* 7 imm$iately ov] ^? ( h] bro!r1 & f\nd !m furni%$ ) a reg>d to economy :i* am\nt$ to actual p5uri\sness4 ,a few *airs1 n "o ( :i* mat*$ ano!r1 & :i* seem$ to h be5 *os5 at haphaz>d out ( "s brok]'s %op2 a table ( pa9t$ wood1 "o ( ! legs ( :i* did n t\* ! unc>pet$ floor2 & a %elf to s]ve z a bookcase3 ^! =m$ ! entire furniture ( ! "y lady's b\doir4 ,!re 0 n s mu* z a curta9 to ! w9d[4 ,isa1 we>y & *ill$ aft] h] j\rney1 felt incl9$ to sit d[n & cry f mortification & disappo9tm5t4 ,little joy c\ld %e anticipate f a life to be pass$ ) "o :o f ! fir/ %[$ su* disreg>d = h] pleasure & com=t4 ,isa's misgiv+s 7 pa9fully realiz$4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o are pleas+ 9 society1 agreeable :5 only met on casual occasions1 ) :om x is v annoy+ to be br\ght into clos] contact4 ,x is try+ to ! temp] to transact bus9ess ) !m1 /ill m try+ to dwell "u ! same ro(4 ,! "* ( su* p]sons seems to be made up ( angles1 t on e side *afe & annoy4 ,a graphic writ]#a has humor\sly describ$ !m z unprun$ trees4 8,little odd habits1 ! rudim5ts ( worse habits1 ne$ e n[ & !n to be cut (f & correct$4 ,we %\ld all gr[ v s+ul>1 ridicul\s1 & unamiable creatures1 b = ! prun+ we h got f h&s k9d & unk9d1 f our e>lie/ days4444 ,p]haps y h kn[n a man :o has liv$ = =ty ye>s alone2 & y "k :at odd %oots he _h s5t out2 :at /range traits & habits he _h acquir$2 :at s+ul> little ways he _h got into4 ,!re _h be5 no "o at home to prune him1 & ! little %oots ( ecc5tricity1 ( vanity1 ( va9 self-e/imation1 t might h easily be5 cut (f :5 !y 7 gre5 & s(t1 h n[ gr[n into rigidity40 ,mr4 ,gritton1 f liv+ mu* alone1 _h become a man ( ?is k9d4 ,! mo/ unsightly bran* on ! unprun$ tree 0 t ( p5uri\sness4 ,isa _h _h little opportunity ( kn[+ h] bro!r's infirmity until1 :5 %e became a resid5t 9 8 h\se1 x affect$ h] daily1 h] h\rly1 com=t4 ,h]self g5]\s & op5-h&$1 fond ( hav+ ! conv5i5ces & elegancies ( life ar\nd h]1 yet e/eem+ z ! greate/ ( luxuries ! p[] ( giv+ freely to o!rs1 ,isa c\ld n und]/&1 f> less sympa?ize )1 ! love ( money = money's sake1 :i* 0 ! lead+ *>act]i/ic ( ,gasp>4 ,x seem$ to h] s grovell+1 s mean1 t ,isa _h to /ruggle aga9/ emotions n only ( irritation b ( contempt4 ,%e 0 also deeply w\nd$ to f9d t ,gasp>'s affection = 8 only si/] 0 s subord9ate to 8 av>ice4 ,! "y lady1 accu/om$ to luxury & ref9em5t1 _h ! utmo/ difficulty 9 p]suad+ h] bro!r ev5 to all[ h] to f9d an assi/ant to ! ill-temp]$ eld]ly woman :om he _h engag$ z a g5]al s]vant4 ,?\gh ,isa succe$$ 9 ga9+ h] po9t1 ,mr4 ,gritton w\ld only give su* wages z w\ld be accept$ by none b an inexp]i5c$ girl l ,lottie ,/one4 ,! ef=ts :i* x co/ ,isa to c>ry out ev5 ?is small dome/ic arrangem5t made h] aw>e ( ano!r unpleasant fact--t ,gasp> _h a peevi%1 irritable temp]1 m try+ to "o resid+ con/antly ) him ?an a passionate "o w\ld h be54 ,! dy+ *>ge ( h] fa!r lay n[ l an oppressive weight ^u ! he>t ( poor ,isa3 h] new insight into ! "* ( ,gasp> gave to _! p>5t's words a m =cible mean+1 & %e dread$ m & m ! idea ( be+ compell$ by a s5se ( duty to op5 ! subject to h] bro!r4 ,! fir/ weeks ( ,isa's resid5ce at h] dre>y home w\ld h be5 weeks ( positive mis]y1 b = ! *e]+ prospect ( ! spe$y return ( h] uncle & c\s91 & ! com=t :i* %e d]iv$ f ! visits ( ! pa/or ( ,axe1 ^: fa!rly int]e/ 9 h] "y s]vant _h fir/ l$ 8 /eps to h] dwell+4 ,smil+ ,april came at la/2 & ) x--m welcome to ,isa ?an ! night+ale's song--,edi? ,le/range return$ to ! ,ca/le4 ,x 0 n[ arrang$ t ,isa %\ld pass ) h] c\s9 a portion ( ea* ( ^? days on :i* an ev5+ lecture %\ld be held at ! /ew>d's cottage1 & return to ,wildwa/e 9 ! b>onet's c>riage at night4 ,x 0 some?+ to ,isa to be ?us sure ( at lea/ two pleasant days 9 ! week2 ?\gh ! contra/ betwe5 ! ref9$ elegance ( ,edi?'s home & ! dre>y discom=t ( h] own1 increas$ ! s5se ( bitt]ness 9 ! s\l ( ,isa4 ,b t s5se ( bitt]ness seem$ = a "t to pass away1 & dome/ic trials to be =gott51 :5 ! c\s9s ent]$ toge!r ! fl[]-cov]$ por* ( ! dwell+ ( ,holdi*1 to unite ) _! poor] bre?r5 9 ! simple cottage s]vice4 ,edi?'s he>t 0 ov]fl[+ ) ?ankful delight at be+ p]mitt$ aga9 to wor%ip 9 t place :]e "s ( h] e>lie/ impressions ( religion _h be5 receiv$4 ,isa felt t "h at lea/ ! c>k+ c>es ( life might be %ut out3 %e might lift up h] s\l1 z 9 happi] days1 unto h] ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! subject *os5 by ,mr4 ,e>dley 0 ! hi/ory ( ! triumph ( ,gideon1 ! h]o & sa9t1 ov] ! ho/s ( ,midian4 ,x 0 8 object 9 ?is1 z 9 =m] c\rses ( lectures1#b to draw simple practical lessons f ! n>ratives conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 & z su* lessons are requir$ by u all1 ,i %all weave ! brief addresses ( ! cl]gyman1 ?\gh 9 sep>ate *apt]s1 into ! web ( my /ory4 #a ,vide 8,autumn ,holidays ( a ,c\ntry ,p>son40 #b ,vide 8,! ,%eph]d ( ,be?lehem10 8,exiles 9 ,babylon10 & 8,rescu$ f ,egypt40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,lecture ,i4--,,midianites ,,9 ,,possession4 ,= =ty ye>s aft] ,deborah _h celebrat$ ! triumph ov] ,sis]a 9 h] glori\s song1 ! l& ( ,israel _h _h re/4 ,?is p]iod ( tranquillity receives su* brief m5tion 9 ! ,scriptures1 t we are 9 dang] ( =gett+ = h[ long a "t ,god grant$ ! bless+ ( peace4 ,& ?us is x 9 our own lives1 my bre?r53 times ( tr\ble /& out1 z x 71 l rugg$ crags1 %utt+ out f memory's view ! v9es & ! fig-trees1 ! olive-y>ds1 ! gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s1 ) :i* our graci\s ,god = long may h bless$ u4 ,sev5 ye>s ( tr\ble to ,israel succe$$ ! =ty ye>s ( repose3 n causeless tr\ble--su* is nev] kn[n 9 ! exp]i5ce ei!r ( ,israelite or ( ,*ri/ian4 ,b we d n always se>* out ! actual cause ( affliction4 ,) ,god's anci5t p ! puni%m5t 0 cle>ly trac$ to ! s94 ,:5 ! ,midianites1 l a sw>m ( locu/s1 came up aga9/ !m1 de/roy+ & wa/+1 driv+ ! inhabitants ( ! l& to hide 9 d5s ( ! m\nta9s1 /rongholds1 & caves1 x 0 because ! /a9 ( idolatry lay ^u ,israel2 & m]cy1 to save ! s9n]s1 requir$ t ju/ice %\ld *a/ise ! s94 ,! ,midianites1 :o 7 ?us made an in/rum5t ( puni%m5t to ,israel1 71 l !mselves1 desc5dants ( ,abraham1 b by 8 union ) ,keturah4 ,:5 ,moses guid$ ,god's p t[>ds ,canaan1 ! ,midianites drew d[n v5geance on !mselves by _! too successful ef=ts to lead ,israel into s94 ,!n p]i%$ ! wick$ prophet ,balaam among/ ! enemies ( ,god's p4 ,b ,midian1 ?\gh puni%$1 _h n be5 de/roy$2 & n[1 aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s1 we f9d x a v p[]ful nation1 aga9/ ^: num]\s hordes ! ,israelites seem to h made no attempt to def5d _! homes--s completely 0 ! w>like _s cru%$ 9 ! desc5dants ( ^? :o _h triumph$ "u ,moses & ,jo%ua :5 !y f\ght ! battles ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! ,israelites 7 9 tr\ble1 !n !y cri$ al\d to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & ,he he>d & answ]$ _! pray]3 n yet by s5d+ a deliv]]--! s5se ( s9 mu/ be deep5$ be=e ! judgm5t be remov$4 ,a prophet 0 s5t to ! p1 ) a message1 n ( promise1 b ( repro(3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i br\ght y up f ,egypt1 & br\ght y =? f ! l& ( bondage1 & ,i deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & out ( ! h& ( all t oppress$ y1 & drave !m out f be=e y1 & gave y _! l&4 ,& ,i said unto y1 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god2 fe> n ! gods ( ! ,amorites 9 ^: l& ye dwell3 b ye h n obey$ ,my voice40 ,! great & glori\s deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egypt we may reg>d z a type ( ! r$emption ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* f ! dom9ion ( ,satan--! triumph a*iev$ once & = ev] by ! my/]i\s suff]+s ( our ,savi\r1 ,8 sacrifice (f]$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,?is is ! c5tral tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ?\gh ,egyptian d>kness be left beh9d--?\gh ,*ri/ians be receiv$ into ! enjoym5t ( privileges pur*as$ by ! dea? ( _! ,"l--_! backslid+s1 l ^? ( ,israel1 (t5 draw ^u !m heavy tr\bles1 resembl+ ! dev\r+ hordes ( ,midian4 ,i am n1 my bre?r51 speak+ ( ! afflictions & b]eavem5ts :i* are ! common lot ( all4 ,dur+ ! =ty ye>s ( bless$ peace1 sickness & sorr[ mu/ h be5 kn[n 9 homes ( ,israel1 & fai?ful s]vants ( ,god h wept ov] new-made graves4 ,su* trials are crosses appo9t$ by a heav5ly ,fa!r--crosses :i* ea* & all mu/ take up at "s p]iod ( life1 if life be n e>ly cut %ort4 ,b ,i am speak+ ( tr\bles directly or indirectly br\ght on u by our s9s3 ! ,midianites :o de/roy our peace1 & br+ ^u u mis]ies f :i* m e>ne/ fai?1 m p]fect ob$i5ce1 might h pres]v$ u4 ,we are accu/om$ to speak ( ?is life z 8a vale ( te>s20 b let u se>* & exam9e :e!r ! valley owe n ! great] "p ( its desolation & gloom to foes to our peace :om we might h kept out1 & ov] :om fai? may yet give u a victory glori\s z t ( ,gideon4 ,to expla9 my mean+ m cle>ly1 let me draw y\r att5tion to a few ( :at we may call *iefs--lead]s ( hordes ( tr\bles1 ,midianites 9 ! he>t1 t trample d[n our happ9ess & de/roy our com=t 9 life4 ,i %all m5tion f\r names b too famili>--,disappo9tm5t1 ,discont5t1 ,diss5sion1 ,di/ru/4 ,let u see :e!r ! suff]+s :i* !y inflict are n m sev]e & p]petual ?an ^? br\ght ^u u by :at are call$ visitations ( ,provid5ce2 :e!r _m griefs :i* we t]m 8crosses0 are n r burd5s laid ^u u by enemies to ! s\l1 to ^: yoke we %\ld nev] h /oop$4 ,! fir/ ,midianite *ief :om ,i %all br+ be=e y is ,disappo9tm5t--! intrud] :o cuts d[n ! gre5 crop ( hope1 & leaves a fam9e 9 ! s\l4 ,:5ce is x t ev5 ! ,*ri/ian is con/antly subject to disappo9tm5t8 ,is x n f habitual disob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&1 ,set y\r affections ^u ?+s above1 n on ?+s b5ea?8 ,we eag]ly fix our he>t on "s worldly object--ambition1 pleasure1 or ga93 l *ildr51 we build our h\ses ( delight on ! s& )9 rea* ( ! tide1 :i* mu/ soon] or lat] sweep !m away1 & !n sit d[n & weep :5 ! flood rolls ov] ! spot :i* we _h unwisely *os54 ,let ea* ( u :o 9 ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t has m\rnfully repeat$ ! words ( ! ,prea*]1 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity1 see :e!r ! idol 9 ! he>t has n be5 ! cause ( ! ,midianites' invasion2 & :e!r t fai? :i* builds on ! ,rock ( ,ages1 beyond ! rea* ( desolation or decay1 may n yet ov]come ! p[] ( disappo9tm5t to h>ass ! s\l4 ,hopes fix$ ^u ,*ri/ "k n disappo9tm5t2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 c nev] be lo/2 ties =m$ by fai? endure ?r\gh\t et]nity2 ! less our joys are ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 ! less dang] !re is t ! spoil] c ev] wre/ !m away f our grasp4 ,& :5ce come? ,discont5t1 :o robs 8 slave ( all 8 peace8--= peace & discont5t _c abide 9 ! same s\l4 ,c he :o says to 8 mo/ b\ntiful ,god1 n only ) 8 lips b f 8 he>t1 8,i am unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,?y m]cies10 ev] "k discont5t8 ,mu/ n ! peevi%1 envi\s1 rebelli\s _s be ev] kept f> f 8 gates8 ,we %\ld deem s2 & yet1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 d we practically f9d t x is s8 ,are we n too (t5 incl9$ to comp>e our lot ) t ( o!rs1 &1 if n op5ly1 yet secretly1 rep9e1 z if ,provid5ce _h done u a wrong8 ,no true s]vant ( ,*ri/ c desire to h 8 portion "h2 & yet does n ! inh]itor ( heav5 too frequ5tly murmur because n all ! good ?+s ( e>? are %[]$ ^u him 9 addition8 ,h[ diff]5t 8 _s f t ( ! apo/le6 ,he :o _h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 yet c\ld affirm1 ,i h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,_h we also le>n$ ?is lesson1 we %\ld f9d x less impracticable to obey 8 comm&1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 & aga9 ,i say unto y1 rejoice4 8,y h n y\r due10 7 ! words :i* ,i once he>d a wife address to a husb& :o _h be5 depriv$ ( "s advantage :i* %e consid]$ to h be5 8 "r4 8,nay1 ,god be prais$ t ,i h n my due10 he repli$4 8,:at is my due z a s9n] be=e ,god8 :at is my due f a _w :i* ,i h r5\nc$ = ,8 sake8 ,_h ,i *os5 my portion 9 ?is life1 !n only might ,i compla9 ( n receiv+ my due60 ,"h 0 a man :om discont5t c\ld n rob ( 8 h]itage ( peace4 ,to pass on to ,diss5sion1 ! ?ird enemy to our happ9ess1 :o invades _m a home1 & makes goodly dwell+s mis]able abodes1--to :at %all we trace 8 invasion8 ,is x n writt5 9 ,scripture1 ,by pride come? cont5tion8--w\ld n ! s(t answ] t turne? away wra? (t5 prove z a /rong b> to keep him f ent]+ our habitations8 ,b "h ,i mu/ gu>d myself f be+ misund]/ood4 ,x is possible t diss5sion may come :]e ! fault lies on "o side alone4 ,! ,*ri/ian may be--n unfrequ5tly is--call$ to brave opposition1 & draw ^u himself ! ang] ( m5 by def5d+ ! tru?1 or tak+ up ! cause ( ! oppress$4 ,! comm&1 ,live peaceably ) all m51 is qualifi$ by if x be possible2 = 9 "s cases x is n possible to pres]ve h>mony )\t giv+ up pr9ciple4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! sacrifice ( peace is a sacrifice = ,god1 & ! cross is "o :i* is borne = ,8 sake4 ,b 9 ! majority ( cases diss5sion foll[s on ! foot/eps ( pride1 & is ! lead] ( malice1 hatr$1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,!n1 inde$1 is he ! true ,midianite :o p\rs gall into ! v spr+s ( enjoym5t1 :o ca/s 8 v5om$ arr[s on e side1 & make? a wild]ness ( t :i* might h be5 z ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,bett] a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4 ,c\ld we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god's ,_s1 purge f our s\ls all malice1 all bitt]ness & wra?--c\ld we love "o ano!r z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u1 :at he>t-burn+s1 :at he>t-a*+s might be sp>$1 & h[ (t5 w\ld ! brightness ( heav5 appe> to be reflect$ ev5 ^u e>?6 ,disappo9tm5t1 ,discont5t1 & ,diss5sion h1 z we h se51 mu* to d ) ! tra9 ( sorr[s :i* h giv5 to ,god's fair _w ! "n ( 8a vale ( te>s40 ,b ,i believe t ! mo/ dang]\s enemy ( all to our peace1 ! "o :o has mo/ (t5 press$ 8 iron yoke on ! he>ts ( my he>]s1 is ! f\r? ^: "n ,i h m5tion$1 ,di/ru/ ( ! love & wisdom ( ,god4 ,?is ass]tion may cause surprise 9 ^? :o are unconsci\s ( a d\bt2 b exam9e y\rselves closely1 my bre?r51 obs]ve :at has mo/ (t5 cl\d$ y\r br[s1 sadd5$ y\r spirits1 drawn ! deep sigh f y\r he>ts4 ,has x be5 regrets = ! pa/8 ,has x be5 ! trials ( ! pres5t8 ,has x n r be5 c>e = ! future1 fe>s ( :at ! morr[ might br+8 ,w\ld n p]fect ob$i5ce to ! injunction ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 sweep away at once m ?an half ( ! tr\bles t weigh on our s\ls8 ,& :y take ?\ght = ! morr[8 ,we too (t5 appe> to =get t ! future lies 9 ! h& ( ,"o 8too wise to err1 too good to be unk9d40 ,we act z if we c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 believe t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god3 we are ne$lessly re/less1 anxi\s1 unhappy1 & exclaim 9 our tr\ble1 8,h[ heavy a rod ! ,"l lays ^u me60 ,nay1 poor weak unbeliev+ he>t1 ?\ art smitt5 less by ! rod ( ?y ,fa!r1 ?an by ! sc\rge ( ! ,midianite )94 ,if fai? c\ld drive out mi/ru/1 if ?\ c\ld/ 9 de$ & 9 tru? ca/ ?y c>es ^u ,him :o c>e? = !e1 !n--ev5 "h--might ,god give !e beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,p]fect tru/ w\ld br+ p]fect submission1 & ! peace t passe? und]/&+4 ,gideon1 ! future deliv]] ( ,israel1 fir/ appe>s be=e u 9 ,scripture engag$ 9 ?re%+ corn beside ! w9e-press 9 ord] to hide x f ! rapaci\s ,midianites :o held possession ( ! l&4 ,f ! necessity ( concealm5t he _c employ1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,ea/1 8 fa!r's ox5 to trample out ! :eat2 he mu/ himself wield ! flail ) ! /r5g? ( 8 own "r arm4 ,gideon is employ$ 9 a task ( l[ly toil1 unconsci\s at fir/ ( ! pres5ce ( ! heav5ly ,be+ :o has desc5d$ to e>?1 & :o is n[ beside him "u ! %ad[ ( ! oak at ,ophrah4 ,& "h = ! pres5t we w pause1 & def] till our next meet+ ! consid]ation ( ,god's m]ciful promise to ,gideon1 & ! effect :i* x produc$ on 8 s\l4 ,if we reg>d ,fai? "u ! emblem ( a tree1 we h hi!rto view$ x z su* tree may appe> 9 w9t]1 :5 !re is n a blossom on ! b\gh or a leaf on ! spray4 ,!re is no outw>d evid5ce ( life2 & ?\gh we hope t spr+ w draw up ! sap1 & clo! ! b>e bran*es ) beauty1 we see no pres5t sign ( ! *ange4 ,su* may h be5 ! /ate ( ,gideon's fai? :5 he ?\ght on ! suff]+s ( 8 mis]able c\ntry4 ,! flail ( ! ,"l 0 ^u x1 b we "k f ! result t x 0 n to cru%--n to de/roy ! :eat1 b to sep>ate ! *aff f ! gra91 & s r5d] ! latt] m fit = reception into ! g>n] ( ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gideon ,,?re%+ ,,corn4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,little ,,maid4 8,good-bye1 ,isa de>e/1 we %all (t5--v (t5 meet10 7 ! p>t+ words ( ,edi? t night4 ,wrapp$ up w>mly = protection f ! cold air1 ,isa desc5d$ ! /eps b5ea? ! l(ty portico ( ! ,ca/le1 & ent]$ ! luxuri\s c>riage :i* h] uncle _h plac$ at h] comm&4 ,z %e sank on ! s(t cu%ions1 a dre>y1 a*+ s5sation came ov] h] he>t2 %e felt z if %e 7 leav+ brightness1 happ9ess1 beauty beh9d h]1 & go+ to an abode ( trial--almo/ privation--:i* %e c\ld h>dly reg>d z a home4 8,x is wrong1 v wrong 9 me to feel ?us10 ,isa murmur$ to h]self4 8,if visits to ! ,ca/le make me discont5t$1 ! few] !y are ! bett]2 b x seems to me t my only happy "t n[ w be ! "t sp5t ) ,edi?4 ,i h no?+ at ! ,ca/le to we> my spirits1 or *afe my temp]1 my c\s9 is s sweet1 my uncle s k9d1--:5 "u _! ro( ,i seem to be able to %ut out disappo9tm5t & c>e4 ,ah6 t ^w disappo9tm5t1 x rem9ds me ( ! cottage-lecture :i* ,i he>d ?is ev5+4 ,are ! ,midianites 9 possession ( my he>t8 ,are my crosses--:at ,i h deem$ crosses--r burd5s laid ^u me by enemies1 "u ^: yoke ,i %\ld nev] h /oop$80 ,z ! c>riage roll$ on ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ,isa pursu$ ! tra9 ( h] reflections4 ,disappo9tm5t1 ,discont5t1 ,diss5sion1 ,di/ru/1 ! ,midianites 9 ! s\l--0 %e n[ h>b\r+ !m 9 h] own8 ,isa c\ld n be> to let h] m9d dwell long ^u ! fir/2 ev5 n[1 aft] ! lapse ( ye>s1 :5 %e _h _h too good cause to believe t ! idol :i* %e _h rais$ 9 h] he>t _h be5 ( clay1 ,isa d>e h>dly own to h]self t ,lionel _h be5 unwor?y ( h] love1 & t 8 love _h n be5 endur+1 because x _h conta9$ no elem5t ( immortality4 ,%r9k+ f close self-exam9ation on a subject s t5d]1 ,isa pass$ on to t ( ,discont5t2 pa9fully aw>e z %e 0 t t _s 0 /ruggl+ )9 h] brea/1 t %e 0 tempt$ to reg>d h] pres5t lot ) emotions ( bitt]ness am\nt+ almo/ to rebellion4 8,sa9ts h be5 cont5t 9 pov]ty1 s]5e 9 suff]+1 joyful 9 tribulation1--!y h made ev5 dungeon-walls e*o to _! hymns ( praise10 ?\ght ,isa1 8& "h am ,i1 ) y\?1 heal?1 compet5ce1 k9d fri5ds1 bless+s unnumb]$ & undes]v$1--"h am ,i1 ca/ d[n1 irritable1 murmur+1 & depress$1 because ,i dwell 9 a h\se :i* does n suit my ta/e1 b :i* is a ?\s& times m com=table ?an ^? inhabit$ by mo/ ( my poor fell[-creatures4 ,i am annoy$ at a little petulance f an invalid bro!r1 :ile _m1 bett] ?an myself1 h to endure h>%ness am\nt+ to cruelty1 hatr$1 p]secution1 & scorn4 ,h[ h ,i m]it$ t my trials %\ld be s mu* light] ?an !irs8 ,h ,i any cause to murmur8 h ,i any "r to compla98 ,is x well t ,i %\ld comp>e my lot ) t ( ! few1 in/ead ( t ( ! _m1 & give place to ungrateful discont5t in/ead ( ?ank+ ,god t ,he has be/[$ ^u me s mu* m ?an my due8 ,:y %\ld my ?\ghts dwell on ,edi?'s happ9ess in/ead ( on ! mis]y t ,i see yet ne>] to me 9 ! squalid homes ( ,wildwa/e8 ,i mu/ g m among/ ! poor2 yes1 9 s do+ ,i %all n only obey ,god's comm&1 b f9d weapons aga9/ ! intrusion ( s9ful discont5t4 8,diss5sion6 ,i c sc>cely say t !re is t 9 my home1 ?\gh !re is1 ,i fe>1 b little ( true affection2 & words ( impati5ce & looks ( coldness make life's road seem v r\gh60 ,! simile 0 probably sugge/$ to ,isa's m9d by ! jolt+ motion ( ! c>riage1 = ! smoo? gravel drive ?r\gh ! b>onet's gr\nds 0 n[ ex*ang$ = ! r\gh road across ! common1 :i* 0 seldom trav]s$ except by ! c>ts1 :i* _h left deep ruts 9 ! boggy soil4 8,b :at 0 ! cause ( t int5sely bitt] feel+ :i* arose to-day--:i* always arises 9 my m9d at ! b>e m5tion ( ,cora ,madd58 ,:y %\ld ! remembrance ( h] be suffici5t to drive away ! holie/ & happie/ ?\ghts8 ,surely ! ,midianites are )91 hatr$1 malice--nay1 ,i almo/ fe> ! _s ( rev5ge6 ,i sometimes feel su* an int5se--su* an unholy long+ = retribution to come ^u t woman1 t %e %\ld ta/e "s ( ! bitt]ness ( ! cup ( mis]y :i* %e has caus$ me to dr9k6 ,& are su* long+s consi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity8 d !y n arise f ! influ5ce ( ! _s ( evil8 ,:ile su* emotions are h>b\r$ 9 my he>t1 c !re ev] be peace )98 ,god help me1 = my /r5g? is z weakness aga9/ su* a ,midianite z ?is6 8,& ,di/ru/0--"h ,isa's m$itations 7 sudd5ly br\ght to a close by h] arrival at ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,! l\d1 au?oritative knock :i* broke 9 su* an unusual mann] ! /illness :i* _h p]vad$ t dull t5em5t br\ght ,lottie ,/one runn+ 9 ha/e to ! door4 ,%e 0 a %y1 black-ey$ little maid51 :o look$ up 9 timid awe at ,sir ,digby's tall footman 9 8 spl5did liv]y1 b greet$ h] "y mi/ress ) a smile ( ru/ic simplicity4 8,has y\r ma/] gone to re/ yet80 ask$ ,isa4 8,n yet2 he's a-wait+ = y 9 ! /udy40 ,isa ent]$ h] bro!r's almo/ unfurni%$ ap>tm5t4 ,"o dull c&le ?rew fa9t light on b>e walls1 & a table & *airs t w\ld h look$ %abby 9 a f>m-h\se4 ,on "o ( ! latt] 7!re 7 b ?ree7 0 seat$ ,gasp> ,gritton4 ,he 0 a man /ill 9 ! prime ( life1 b ! sall[ complexion & /oop consequ5t on protract$ ill heal?1 made him look sev]al ye>s old] ?an he 9 reality 04 ,gasp> _h be5 r h&some 9 y\?1 & /ill 8 features1 ?\gh contract$1 7 good2 b 8 eye 0 dull1 & ! :ole expression ( 8 face unpleas+3 x 0 m>k$ by dissatisfaction & peevi%ness1 & m s ?an usual z ,isa ent]$ 8 /udy4 8,i wi% t y w\ld tell ^? fell[s n to />tle "o by su* ?und]+ raps10 said ! invalid bro!r4 8,i am sorry t ! knock di/urb$ y2 its l\dness 0 c]ta9ly disproportion$ to ! occasion10 repli$ ,isa1 good-hum\r$ly1 z %e seat$ h]self by h] bro!r2 8,i w tell ,john to ann\nce my return 9 a m mode/ mann] next "t40 8,i don't "k :y y %\ld come 9 a c>riage at all4 ,y might h walk$ home ) ,lottie & ,mrs4 ,bold] aft] ! meet+ 0 ov]2 ! night is p]fectly f9e4 ,i expect$ y be=e half-pa/ eight1 & n[ x is almo/ elev540 ,gasp> took a p9* ( snuff to soo! 8 aggriev$ feel+s1 ?is be+ ! sole luxury 9 :i* he habitually indulg$2 8 do+ s happ5$ un=tunately to be p>ticul>ly disagreeable to ,isa4 8,my uncle k9dly wi%$ me to /ay ! ev5+ ) himself & ,edi?1 & to pass e day on :i* lectures are giv5 ) !m at ! ,ca/le10 said ,isa4 8,gadd+--always gadd+2 girls are nev] satisfi$ at home10 obs]v$ ,gasp> ) a sne]4 ,isa felt irritat$ & incl9$ to make a retort1 b %e suppress$ ! words on h] tongue1 & repli$ z *e]fully z %e c\ld1-- 8,y _c wond] at my lik+ to meet ) "s ( my ne>e/ relations2 & 7 ,i to see absolutely no?+ beyond our ,wildwa/e doma91 ,i might gr[ z antiquat$ & :imsical z ,rob9son ,crusoe himself4 ,b ,i fe> t y h pass$ b a dull ev5+ )\t ,isa to s+ or read to y1 ,gasp>40 ,! ungraci\s bro!r made no reply2 he only appli$ aga9 to 8 little br[n box4 8,sir ,digby ask$ me if y w\ld n jo9 8 circle10 cont9u$ ,isa2 8b ,i told him t y did n yet v5ture to expose y\rself to ! night air4 ,0 ,i "r8 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 call ^u him "s morn+2 y w f9d him a pleasant acqua9tance40 8,i am n hunt+ aft] acqua9tances2 ,i've nei!r heal? nor spirits = society10 repli$ ,gasp>1 ris+ languidly f 8 *air2 8& z = ^! gr&ees ( ! ,ca/le1 ,i %\ld n f9d !m mu* 9 my l9e1 h[ev] mu* !y may be 9 y\rs40 ,! bro!r & si/]1 aft] a cold 8,good-night10 retir$ to _! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 ,isa ask+ h]self z %e asc5d$ ! *illy /aircase :e!r x 7 8 fault or h] own t %e 0 disappo9t$ 9 ,gasp>4 ,%e f\nd h] little s]vant ,lottie await+ h] 9 h] room1 ready to p]=m ! (fices ( lady's-maid1 9 :i* ! "y ru/ic took great pride & pleasure4 ,lottie ,/one 0 a s\rce ( amusem5t z well z ( int]e/ to ,isa2 9 h] simplicity & ignorance %e 0 s utt]ly unlike any ( h] class :om ! lady _h met ) be=e4 ,! girl1 pa9fully %y be=e /rang]s1 _h a naive frankness ) h] "y mi/ress1 :i* 0 almo/ l ! confid5ce ( a *ild4 ,isa by no means disc\rag$ ?is confid5ce1 :i* gave h] mu* influ5ce ov] ! "y be+ plac$ "u h] c>e4 ,! ru/ic knew little ( mann]s1 & 0 once detect$ 9 ! act ( snuff+ ! c&le ) h] f+]s4 ,isa 9 va9 tri$ to tea* h] to und]/& ! !rmomet] by :i* ! valetud9>ian regulat$ ! heat ( 8 room1 & seem$ to h no idea ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 hot wea!r & cold4 ,gasp> us$ angrily to decl>e t ,lottie 0 c]ta9 to leave ! w9d[ op5 :5ev] a %>p ea/ w9d 0 bl[+4 ,9 defiance ( etiquette1 if any?+ playful 7 said at table1 ,lottie ,/one 0 c]ta9 to laugh2 & %e w\ld /&1 di% 9 h&1 to li/5 to a lively anecdote relat$ by ,isa to h] bro!r1 q oblivi\s ( ! fact t ! vi&s 7 gr[+ cold4 ,g5tly & smil+ly ,isa correct$ ! mi/akes ( ! inexp]i5c$ ,lottie1 & tri$ to s(t5 d[n ! displeasure ( ,mr4 ,gritton1 :o 0 f> less dispos$ to %[ indulg5ce4 ,mu* might be excus$1 %e w\ld obs]ve1 9 a girl s p]fectly hone/ & tru?ful3 ! gra9 ( ! wood 0 s good1 t x 0 wor? tak+ ! tr\ble to "w x1 & ! poli% w\ld be add$ 9 "t4 ,isa enc\rag$ ,lottie to op5 h] he>t to h] )\t res]ve3 b = ?is k9dly int]c\rse betwe5 mi/ress & maid1 ! life ( ! "y girl w\ld h _h little ( brightness1 z ,hannah1 ! only o!r s]vant1 0 bo? ill-temp]$ & deaf4 8,miss ,isa0 0 all 9 all to ,lottie1 look$ up to1 belov$ & obey$ ) affectionate devotion4 ,lottie's happie/ "t 0 ! half-h\r sp5t at night ) h] mi/ress2 = :ile %e bru%$ ,isa's long silky tresses1 ! lady ent]$ into conv]sation ) h]4 ,:5 ,miss ,gritton fir/ tru/$ h] beautiful hair into ,lottie's inexp]i5c$ h&s1 %e _h some?+ to suff] z well z to tea*2 b pa9s & pati5ce _h _! usual effect1 & x 0 only :5 ! little maid 0 speak+ ( some?+ ( special int]e/ t %e tri$ ! philosophy ( h] k9d "y mi/ress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isa ,,& ,,lottie ,,/one4 8,s y 7 at ! lecture to-night1 ,lottie4 ,i hope t y 7 att5tive to all t ! cl]gyman said40 8,i did try to be s1 ,miss ,isa2 !re 7 ?+s z ,i c\ldn't make out2 b ,mrs4 ,bold] & me1 we 0 talk+ x ov] all ! way home1 & 0 look+ = ! ,midianites 9 ! he>t40 8,& did y f9d any80 ask$ ,isa4 8,mrs4 ,bold]1 %e 0 a-say+ t x's v h>d to keep out di/ru/ :5 ?+s g s contr>y 9 life4 ,%e has a deal ( tr\ble1 has ,mrs4 ,bold]1 n[ t h] husb&'s laid up & crippl$ ) rheumatics1 & %e's all ! "w ( ! %op ^u h]2 x's a'mo/ too mu* = h]1 %e says4 ,%e c't help wond]+ :y ,god %\ld s5d su* sickness & pa9 to h] husb&1 :o 0 al'ays a good1 /eady-go+ man1 & a tea-totall]10--,lottie utt]$ ! ^w almo/ ) rev]5ce2 8if he'd be5 giv5 to dr9k x w\ld h be5 diff]5t1 y "k40 ,! sadd5$ tone ( ,lottie z %e utt]$ ! la/ s5t5ce rem9d$ ,isa ( :at ,mr4 ,e>dley _h told h] ( ! e>ly trials ( ?is m ?an orphan girl4 ,a brutal fa!r1 addict$ to intemp]ance1 _h made ! hovel 9 :i* ,lottie _h pass$ ! fir/ ye>s ( h] life1 a d5 ( pov]ty & woe4 ,!n ?is fa!r1 unwor?y ( ! "n1 _h abscond$1 des]t+ an unhappy wife & two *ildr51 ! eld] ( :om1 a boy1 f physical infirmities & dulness ( m9d1 0 yet m helpless ?an ! poor little girl4 ,mr4 ,e>dley _h be5 = ye>s ! e>?ly protector ( ! family2 he _h procur$ employm5t = ,deborah ,/one1 _h _h h] *ildr5 taught 9 8 s*ool1 _h1 z we "k1 f\nd a place = ,lottie z soon z %e 0 able to take "o1 & _h (t5 put su* "w 9 ! way ( h] bro!r z ! poor lad 0 n incapacitat$ f p]=m+4 8,& did y f9d ! ,midianite ,di/ru/ 9 y\r own s\l also80 ask$ ,isa4 ,! m\rnful tone ( ,lottie *ang$ to a *e]ful "o z %e made reply1 8,oh6 z "m says1 :o's to tru/ ,god if we don't1 :5 ,he has help$ u ?r\gh su* a _m tr\bles1 & giv5 u su* k9d fri5ds8 ,only--j--sometimes10 %e add$ m sl[ly1 8:5 ,i ?9ks ( poor fa!r1 !n a feel+ w come2 b ,i s'pose x's wrong--,god is s good60 & %e sigh$4 ,isa p]ceiv$ t ! %ad[ ( ! poor girl's great trial lay on h] "y he>t /ill4 8,y c always pray = y\r fa!r1 ,lottie40 8,i d1 ,miss ,isa1 ,i d1 morn+ & ev5+1 & s does "m2 & surely ,god w he>60 cri$ ! girl1 bright5+ up at ! ?\ght4 8,he kn[s :]e bees fa!r1 ?\gh we don't2 & maybe ,he w br+ him back to u at la/40 ,!re 0 some?+ t\*+ to ,isa 9 ! cl++ affection ( ! "y creature t[>ds a p>5t :om %e c\ld n hon\r1 & :om %e _h s little cause to love4 8,& did y f9d any ,discont5t lurk+ )980 inquir$ ! lady1 return+ to ! po9t ( conv]sation f :i* %e _h div]g$4 8,discont5t60 repeat$ ,lottie1 op5+ h] black eyes wide at ! "q2 8,o ,miss ,isa1 h[ c\ld ,i--) meat e day1 & a :ole sov]eign e qu>t]8 ,t w\ld be ungrateful inde$6 ,ah6 if y knew h[ we liv$ "h at ,wildwa/e :5 ,i 0 little1 9 ! cottage t's be5 pull$ d[n--close by ! #8,jolly ,g>d5]' x 01 :]e ! s*ool is a-/&+ n[6 ,we've be5 half ! day--"m1 bro!r1 & ,i--)\t break+ a bit ( bread2 & we might h be5 ! o!r half too10 add$ ,lottie1 naively1 8_h n ,mrs4 ,holdi* be5 s k9d1 & ! tall g5tleman f ! ,ca/le1 bless him6 he br\ght u nice ?+s f 8 own table "u 8 cloak40 8,d y speak ( ,mr4 ,madd580 ask$ ,isa1 ) a little tremul\sness 9 h] tone4 8,yes2 ! be/1 ! k9de/ g5tleman z ev] liv$--b>r+ ,mr4 ,e>dley10 said ,lottie1 w>mly4 8,he 0 al'ays tea*+ ! *ildr5 good1 & look+ art] ! poor40 8,lionel ,madd510 murmur$ ,isa1 dreamily2 x 0 ! fir/ "t = ye>s t t "n _h pass$ h] lips4 8,oh no1 n he60 exclaim$ ,lottie1 9 a tone m emphatic ?an h] he>] lik$1 = x convey$ m di/9ctly ?an words t ,lionel 0 "o ( ! la/ p]sons likely to play ! philan?ropi/ 9 ! mann] describ$4 8,x 0 n he1 b 8 bro!r4 ,mr4 ,lionel6 he nev] gave to nobody1 nor did no?+ = nobody z ev] ,i he>d (2 only10 add$ ! girl1 ) a little laugh1 8he swit*$ my bro!r ov] ! head ) 8 rid+-:ip once1 to make him /& out ( 8 way40 ,isa did n c>e to keep up ! conv]sation2 %e took up an elegantly-b\nd book :i* lay on h] toilette-table1 to convey a h9t ( sil5ce to h] little maid-s]vant4 ,! volume 0 a collection ( sacr$ poetry1 & ! lady's eyes re/$ long & ?\ghtfully ^u ! well-kn[n v]se on :i* _! gaze fir/ fell z %e op5$ ! book4 ,x appe>$ l a comm5t on :at %e _h he>d t ev5+ on ! subject ( ,disappo9tm5t4 8,good :5 ,he gives1 supremely good1 ,nor less :5 ,he d5ies2 ,e'en trials f ,8 sov]eign h& ,are bless+s 9 disguise40 ,s1 :e!r %e ackn[l$g$ ! fact or n1 _h x be5 9 ,god's deal+s ) ,isa ,gritton4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,message4 ,isa awoke on ! foll[+ morn+ ) a feel+ ( oppression on h] he>t1 a vague impression t some?+ _h be5 neglect$ :i* ought to h be5 done1 & %e connect$ t some?+ ) ! lecture :i* %e _h he>d on ! prec$+ day4 ,sev]al m9utes pass$1 h[ev]1 be=e %e c\ld trace back ! l9ks ( ?\ght to ! actual cause ( h] uneas9ess1 z x lay out ( ! g5]al c\rse ( reflection sugge/$ by ! subject ( ! lecture4 ,!n ,isa recall$ ! words :i* at ! "t t %e he>d !m _h pa9fully rem9d$ h] ( a dea?-b$ sc5e1 p]haps ! sadde/ recollection left on a m9d :i* _h _h ( late mu* exp]i5ce ( sorr[4 8,! ,*ri/ian may be call$ to draw ^u himself ! ang] ( m5 by def5d+ ! tru?1 or uphold+ ! cause ( ! oppress$40 8,x is m ?an two ye>s10 reflect$ ,isa1 8s9ce ,i receiv$ a sacr$ *>ge f ! dy+ lips ( my de> fa!r2 & t *>ge ,i h nev] obey$4 ,= m ?an two ye>s may an orphan h be5 suff]+ wrong on acc\nt ( my bro!r1 & dur+ all ?is "t ,i h let ! s9 re/ on 8 s\l4 ,i fir/ put (f an explanation till ,i %\ld meet him2 !n1 :5 we met1 ,i %rank f do+ my duty4 ,i quiet$ consci5ce ) e k9d ( frivol\s excuse2 he 0 too delicate1 too s5sitive1 too busy1 x w\ld be bett] to delay speak+ till we %\ld be alone toge!r 9 "s peaceful home4 ,we h be5 alone toge!r1 we h pass$ h\rs1 days1 weeks 9 ea* o!r's society1 ) no?+ to h9d] me f speak+1 except my own c[>dly dislike ( say+ :at might probably (f5d4 ,surely c[>dice l ?is is ano!r ,midianite 9 possession1 & ,i %all nev] "k real peace till ,i h wre/l$ x d[n4 ,:5ev] ! remembrance ( t *>ge comes ov] my m9d1 x is l a cl\d d>k5+ ! sun%9e1 & ?r[+ a *ill ar\nd4 ,god help me to fulfil at l5g? a neglect$ duty6 ,i w speak to ,gasp> be=e ?is day has pass$ ov]40 ,to "s /rong natures !re might h appe>$ little t 0 =midable 9 ! task be=e h]1 b to ,isa x 0 peculi>ly pa9ful4 ,br\ght up z an only daught]1 t5d]ly nurtur$ f h] cradle1 %e _h h>dly kn[n :at x 0 to h to enc\nt] ev5 a grave look or a ha/y ^w1--,isa _h nev] le>n$ to endure h>dness4 ,fond ( pleas+1 bo? f natural k9dl9ess ( he>t & love ( approbation1 ,isa nev] will+ly gave (f5ce2 ) h] to inflict pa9 0 to suff] x4 ,isa delight$ 9 de$s ( k9dness & works ( b5efic5ce2 to com=t ! sorr[+1 or rejoice ) ! happy 0 cong5ial to h] womanly _s2 b to re/ra91 rebuke1 oppose--! /]n] duties :i* are sometimes assign$ to ! mo/ g5tle ( ! sex 9 ! battle-field ( life--co/ ,isa an ef=t :i* c only be appreciat$ by ^? ( a disposition l h] own4 ,isa's he>t ?robb$ uneasily ) ! feel+ t ! explanation s long dread$1 s long put (f1 0 at h&1 z %e sat 9 ! ap>tm5t :i* %e call$ h] b\doir1 b :i* 0 always us$ z a breakfa/-room4 ,! bronze urn 0 hiss+ on ! table1 on :i* 0 spread a some:at meagre repa/4 ,await+ h] bro!r1 :o 0 late1 ,isa plac$ h]self by ! w9d[1 & gaz$ =? on ! prospect be=e h]4 ,!re 0 little to *>m 9 t prospect1 ev5 on a bright spr+ day4 ,a tract ( common spread 9 front1 dott$ ) gold5 pat*es ( blossom+ furze2 b ! picturesqu5ess ( hea? l& 0 m>r$ by ! l[-ly+ hamlet :i* 0 ! =egr\nd ( ! l&scape4 ,! cottages1 or r hovels ( ,wildwa/e1 wore an appe>ance ( squalor & decay1 :i* 0 n s(t5$ by ! *>m :i* moss & li*5 & clu/]+ ivy c ?r[ ar\nd ev5 ru9s4 ,!y appe>$ r fall+ to pieces because orig9ally ill-built1 ?an because !y 7 anci5t4 ,! only t5em5t at ,wildwa/e :i* look$ 9 p]fect repair1 & ) "s pret5sion to beauty1 0 ! neat little s*ool-h\se1 erect$ by a ,madd51 b n1 z ,isa _h soon le>n$ f ,lottie1 ei!r by ,lionel or by ,cora4 8,h[ pleasant10 mus$ ,isa1 z %e wat*$ ! little clu/]s ( cottage *ildr5 ent]+ ! l[-br[$ por*--8h[ pleasant to leave beh9d su* a memorial ( a pass+ visit to a place z t "y ,ar?ur has left60 & z %e ?\ght ( h] bro!r1 ) 8 ample means yet p5uri\s disposition1 %e felt pa9fully h[ f> bett] x is to possess ! he>t to give ?an ! money4 ,! soap manufactory1 ly+ a little to ! "r ( ! prospect1 a huge unsightly squ>e-w9d[$ pile ( brick & mort>1 0 a yet m conspicu\s object ?an ! hamlet ( ,wildwa/e4 ,x /ood n two hundr$ y>ds f ,isa's home1 s t :5 ! w9d blew f t qu>t] %e d>$ n op5 ! w9d[s to let 9 ! breezes1 s pollut$ 7 !y by smoke & evil sc5t4 ,! only r$eem+ feature 9 ! l&scape se5 f ! lodge 0 ! p>k :i* skirt$ ! road beyond ! common1 ! beautiful p>k above ^: light leafy scre5 rose ! gray turrets ( ,ca/le ,le/range4 ,!re1 inde$1 beauty & peace might dwell2 !nce no rud] s\nd w\ld be he>d ?an ! cuckoo's note or ! night+ale's song4 ,isa's eyes1 ov]look+ ne>] & less pleas+ objects1 con/antly w&]$ to ^? v]dant woods1 ^? l(ty picturesque t[]s4 ,gasp> ent]$ ! sitt+-room ) a compla9t on 8 lips aga9/ 8trea*]\s wea!r0 on t cle> ,april morn1 = he 0 nev] we>y ( contra/+ ! climate ( ,engl& ) t ( ,jamaica1 mu* to ! disadvantage ( ! =m]1 ?\gh ! heat ( ! latt] seem$ to h dri$ up & )]$ 8 frame4 ,he seat$ himself at ! table1 & began cutt+ ! /ale loaf 7bread at ! lodge 0 always /ale71 b int]rupt$ himself ) ! obs]vation1 8,h[ "o misses ! pap]s ( a morn+6 ,isa1 ,i wi% y'd ask y\r uncle1 ! b>onet1 to s5d ov] ! ,times e day40 8,i %\ld h>dly l to ask t fav\r10 repli$ ,isa1 leav+ ! w9d[1 & jo9+ h] bro!r at ! breakfa/-table4 8,& :y n80 inquir$ ,gasp> peevi%ly2 8are y afraid ( robb+ ! s]vant's hall80 8,no10 said ,isa1 z %e occupi$ h]self ) ! tea-caddy2 8b my uncle w\ld naturally ?9k t we might take 9 a pap] = ourselves1 in/ead ( putt+ him to ! inconv5i5ce ( s5d+ a mile e morn+40 8,i'm n ! idiot to ?r[ away my money on :at may be _h = ! ask+2 y h s mu* fooli% pride10 mutt]$ ,mr4 ,gritton4 8,i feel myself out ( ! _w :]e ,i c't get a glimpse ( ! money-m>ket or ! %ipp+ report40 ,t ^w 8%ipp+0 s]v$ z a cue to ,isa4 ,:ile sitt+ by ! w9d[ %e _h be5 revolv+ 9 h] m9d h[ %e %\ld introduce ! subject ( h] fa!r's dy+ message to ,gasp>4 ,isa 0 conv9c$ t h] long sil5ce _h be5 s9ful1 & hav+ 8screw$ up h] c\rage to ! /ick+ po9t10 0 on ! wat* = an opportunity ( say+ :at %e _h det]m9$ %\ld be said4 ,too anxi\s to make "s comm5cem5t to be able to d s )\t ! appe>ance ( ef=t1 ,isa abruptly rem>k$1 9 a tone t betray$ a little n]v\sness1 8,is n y\r int]e/ 9 ! %ipp+ *iefly on acc\nt ( ! ,orissa80 8,! ,orissa80 repeat$ ,mr4 ,gritton 9 acc5ts ( surprise2 8:y1 all ! _w kn[s t %e f\nd]$ nigh f\r ye>s ago1 pass5g]s sav$1 c>go lo/1 & ! great] "p un9sur$40 8,_h y any?+ to d ) ! vessel80 ask$ ,isa1 timidly feel+ h] way4 ,gasp> look$ a little emb>rass$ by ! "q4 8,yes--no10 he repli$1 almo/ ) a /amm]4 8,i might h _h a /ake 9 t vessel--,i ?\ght ( hav+--'twas lucky ,i _h n2 !re _h be5 su* a run = c]ta9 goods 9 ! ,we/ ,indian m>ket1 t ! c>go 0 expect$ to br+ d\ble its value4 ,b--b y "k no?+ & c>e no?+ ab\t matt]s ( bus9ess10 he add$1 /ret*+ out 8 h& = ! cup ( tea :i* 8 si/] _h p\r$ out4 8,has ! po/ br\ght any lett]s ?is morn+80 ,isa did n suff] ! curr5t ( conv]sation to be ?us abruptly turn$4 ,m]ely %ak+ h] head 9 reply to ! "q1 %e n]v$ h]self to g "o /ep fur!r4 8,:o 0 ! orphan ^: prop]ty 0 9 "s way or o!r connect$ ) ! ,orissa80 8,orphan6 :at d y mean8 ,:o on e>? talk$ to y ab\t an orphan80 ,isa felt--= %e d>$ n look up--t h] bro!r's eyes 7 ke5ly scrut9is+ h] face4 8,bett] h ! :ole tru? out at once10 ?\ght poor ,isa1 :o1 9 h] n]v\sness1 0 empty+ ! milk-jug into ! tea-pot4 8,! fact is1 de> ,gasp>10 %e said1 speak+ ) rapidity & a s5sation ( brea?lessness1 8,i h be5 anxi\s = a long "t to talk to y ab\t "s words utt]$ by our belov$ fa!r a v1 v %ort "t be=e we lo/ him4 ,:5 he 0 almo/ too ill to speak1 he said0--,isa press$ h] =ehead z if to collect h] ?\ghts--8he said1 #8,gasp>--y w be ) him--! ,orissa--n h] money lo/--tell him f me2' ! de> lips _h n p[] to f9i% ! s5t5ce40 8,did my fa!r say any?+ m ?an ^! words80 ask$ ,gasp>1 :o saw f ! quiv]+ ( ,isa's la%es & ! trembl+ ( h] lip t %e at lea/ atta*$ "s importance to ! fragm5t>y message4 ,isa press$ h] h&s v tightly toge!r2 %e c\ld h>dly articulate ! brok5 s5t5ces--8,he said1 #8some?+ wrong--he %\ld deal fairly by t orphan'--,i c rememb] no m40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,conv]sation ,,at ,,breakfa/4 ,gasp> rose abruptly f 8 seat & walk$ to ! w9d[4 ,isa felt ! brief sil5ce :i* foll[$ almo/ un5durable1 & yet 0 ?ankful t %e _h be5 enabl$ to speak out ! :ole tru? at la/4 ,aft] a few seconds ,gasp> return$ to 8 seat1 & ) a rapid--,isa fanci$ a slightly tremul\s utt]ance--?us address$ 8 si/]3-- 8,isa1 y\r e>s deceiv$ y--y\r memory is at fault--or--or !re 0 a w&]+ ( m9d at ! la/4 ,y %all "k exactly h[ ! case lies4 ,a "y lady1 kn[n to my fa!r & myself1 _h "s ?\s&s ( p\nds :i* %e wi%$ to inve/1 f\r ye>s ago1 dur+ my %ort visit to ,engl&4 ,my fa!r 0 consult$ on ! bus9ess4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 dem& = a p>ticul> k9d ( goods 9 ! ,we/ ,indies2 money inve/$ 9 !m might d\ble itself if no "t 7 lo/2 ! girl 0 eag] to increase h] prop]ty--natural en\gh1--,i 0 employ$ 9 mak+ ! arrangem5t--%ip w5t d[n--goods un9sur$--%e _h /ak$ h] prop]ty1 & lo/ x4 ,?is 0 no fault ( m9e2 y might blame ! capta9 or ! crew1 or ! w9ds & ! waves2 ,i 0 nev] blam$ by ,cora ,madd5 h]self40 8,cora ,madd560 ejaculat$ ,isa4 8,y "k ! :ole tru? n[10 said ,gasp>2 8let u nev] come on ! subject aga940 ,isa felt bewild]$ by ! sudd5 disclosure ( ! "n ( ! orphan 9 :om %e _h tak5 su* pa9ful int]e/2 s mu* s1 t %e c\ld h>dly tell at t "t :e!r ! explanation ( ,gasp> 7 satisfactory or n to h] m9d4 ,:5 ! "n ( ,cora 0 utt]$1 ,isa's surprise _h made h] = a mom5t look full 9 ! face ( h] bro!r1 & t face--:i* _h be5 almo/ gha/ly--_h become suffus$ ) a col\r :i* %e _h nev] be=e se5 ^u x1 & ! eyes ( ,gasp> _h in/antly sunk b5ea? ! gaze ( h] own4 ,isa h>dly notic$ ?is 9 ! excitem5t ( ! in/ant1 b x aft]w>ds (t5 recurr$ to h] m9d1 ) an ev]-/r5g!n+ p]suasion t h] bro!r _h n told h] all4 ,! subject ( ! dea?-b$ message 0 dropp$1 b ,isa felt dur+ ! rema9d] ( t morn+ t h] bro!r's n]ves _h be5 %ak51 & t 8 spirits 7 utt]ly out ( tune2 & %e c\ld n b ref] ?is to its natural cause--! conv]sation at breakfa/4 ,no?+ pleas$ ,mr4 ,gritton3 ! tea 0 bitt]1 cold1 undr9kable2 ! room full ( draughts2 ,lottie a useless idiot1 & ,mr4 ,e>dley little bett] = hav+ ev] recomm5d$ h]4 ,isa came 9 = h] full %>e ( peevi% reproa*1 almo/ m difficult to be borne ?an angry rebuke4 ,x 0 a great relief to ! "y lady :5 h] companion at l5g? quitt$ h] b\doir to g d[n to 8 acc\nts1 ?\gh ,isa well knew t ^! acc\nts w\ld af=d a new cause ( grievance1 & t all h] c>e to manage h\sehold affairs ) /rict economy w\ld n prev5t petti% rem>ks on ! extravagance ( ! ,saturday bills4 8,i %all n be able to endure ?is k9d ( life long10 murmur$ ,isa to h]self1 z %e return$ f ord]+ d9n]1 hav+ _h to enc\nt] ! ill-temp] ( ,hannah1 :o1 :ile h] ma/] inveigh$ aga9/ reckless extravagance1 compla9$ on ! o!r h& t !re 7 8"s ladies z ?9k t _! s]vants c live ^u no?+40 8,i 0 nev] made to be> all ?is con/ant fret & worry10 sigh$ ! disc\rag$ ,isa2 8?is p]petual ef=t to please1 )\t ! possibility ( succe$+ 9 do+ s40 ,isa 01 l s _m o!rs1 tempt$ to ?9k t ! po/ 9 :i* ,provid5ce _h plac$ h] 0 n ! "o t suit$ h]2 t %e w\ld d bett]1 be bett] 9 ano!r4 ,disappo9tm5t1 discont5t1 di/ru/1 _h n be5 driv5 =? f h] he>t4 ,aga9 ,isa seat$ h]self by ! w9d[ :i* comm&$ a view ( ! t[]s ( ,le/range1 feel+ dis9cl9$ to settle to any occupation1 to take up h] "w1 or to f9i% h] book4 ,a visit f ,edi? made a delightful break on ! dre>y solitude ( ,isa4 8,i h come ) a message f papa1 de> ,isa10 cri$ ! b>onet's daught]1 aft] an affectionate greet+ _h pass$ betwe5 ! c\s9s2 8he has *>g$ me to c>ry y back captive ) me to ! ,ca/le1 to rema9 !re z long z we c make our prison] happy4 ,oh1 don't make resi/ance--lay d[n y\r arms & surr5d] at once60 ,! plead+ eyes second$ well ! playful petition ( ! lips4 ,a prison]6 nay1 to ,isa ! invitation came l an (f] ( fre$om to "o 9 irksome bondage4 ,h] c\nt5ance light$ up ) pleasure4 8,i %\ld gladly surr5d] to s g5]\s a foe10 %e repli$1 8only--my bro!r--0 8,he w let me c>ry y (f1 ,i am sure t he w10 cri$ ,edi?4 8,i w g & ask him10 said ,isa1 ha/ily ris+ & quitt+ ! room4 ,edi?1 left ?us alone1 look$ ar\nd ! b\doir ( h] c\s9 ) m+l$ pity & surprise4 8,poor ,isa1 is ?is h] abode8 s small1 s wret*$ly furni%$1 s dre>y & b>e4 ,& :at a view f ! w9d[60 add$ ! heiress1 z %e saunt]$ up to ! casem5t2 8! v look ( ^? tumble-d[n cottages w\ld make "o mis]able2 & z = t hide\s manufactory1 x w\ld spoil ! faire/ l&scape 9 ! _w4 ,no wond] t ,isa 0 n able to e*o my words :5 ,i said1 #8,!re is no place l home4'0 ,isa soon return$ ) h] bro!r's p]mission = h] to accompany h] c\s91 a p]mission :i* he c\ld h>dly h )held4 ,edi? knew n h[ ungraci\sly x _h be5 accord$1 h[ bitt]ly ,gasp> _h rem>k$1 8,i knew t y w\ld nev] c>e to /ay quietly "h ) an invalid bro!r40 8,_h he be5 l a bro!r to me10 0 ,isa's m5tal comm5t :5 %e quitt$ ! room1 8no pleasure w\ld h drawn me f 8 side40 ,nev]!less ,mr4 ,gritton's obs]vation gave pa9 to 8 si/]1 & s did ! di/ress$ look on ! face ( ,lottie1 :5 ha/ily summon$ to help h] "y mi/ress 9 h] prep>ations = quitt+ ! ,lodge4 8,o ,miss ,isa1 ,i hope y'll n be long away2 we'll be j lo/ )\t y20 & ,isa saw t moi/ure rose 9 ,lottie's black eyes4 ,isa return$ ) ,edi? to ! ,ca/le1 :]e %e 0 graci\sly receiv$ by h] /ately uncle4 ,two beautiful rooms1 exquisitely furni%$1 "o op5+ into ! o!r1 _h be5 assign$ to h]2 none 9 ! ,ca/le comm&$ a m beautiful prospect4 ,swiftly ! h\rs roll$ by amid/ v>i$ occupations4 ,*e]ful 0 ! aft]noon saunt] 9 ! p>k ) ,edi?1 & ! little d9n]-p>ty 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,isa met ) cong5ial society4 ,pleasant on ! foll[+ morn+ 0 ! drive to ! di/ant *ur*1 & v refre%+ to ! _s ! sacr$ s]vice1 conduct$ ) none ( ! lifeless =mality :i* ca/ su* a *ill ov] ,isa's devotion 9 ! *ur* :i* %e _h att5d$ ) ,gasp>4 ,delightful 0 ! ev5+ conv]se ) ,edi?2 conv]se on high & holy !mes4 ,!n1 on ! ,monday morn+1 ,isa mu* enjoy$ visit+ ) h] sweet "y c\s9 "s ( ! dwell+s ( ,sir ,digby's poor] t5ants1 be>+ little delicacies to invalids f ! b>onet's luxuri\s table4 ,all ^! employm5ts 7 9 !mselves innoc5t & good1 & to ,isa w\ld h af=d$ unmix$ gratification1 b = a feel+ :i* w\ld intrude itself on h] m9d1 t %e 0 :]e %e lik$ to be r ?an :]e %e ought to be--t ev5 h] holie/ pleasures 7 r ( h] own tak+ ?an ( ,god's be/[+4 ,:5ev] ,gasp> or ,wildwa/e 7 m5tion$1 a slightly uncom=table s5sation 0 exp]i5c$ by ,isa4 ,well %e knew t h] pres5ce 0 m ne$$ 9 ! dre>y ,lodge ?an 9 ! /ately ,ca/le2 m by ! peevi% invalid ?an by ! happy "y girl2 a bro!r1 an only bro!r1 _h a /rong] claim on h] c>e ?an a c\s94 ,isa suspect$1 ?\gh %e c>$ n to se>* = confirmation ( ! suspicion1 t ,self-indulg5ce 0 ano!r ,midianite 9 possession ( h] s\l4 ,s pass$ ! "t till ,tuesday br\ght ! little meet+ 9 ! cottage ( ,holdi*1 :i* ! c\s9s att5d$4 ,! fir/ face :i* ,isa caught sight ( on ent]+ ! cr[d$ room 0 t ( h] maid1 ,lottie ,/one1 beam+ ) an expression ( hone/ pleasure at see+ h] mi/ress aga94 ,isa & ,edi? 7 a little late 9 jo9+ ! meet+1 ! =m] _h !re=e no opportunity ( speak+ to ,lottie till ! lecture & pray]s 7 ov]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,lecture ,,ii4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,promise4 ,we left ,gideon at 8 l[ly task1 ?re%+ corn by ! w9e-press to bide x f ! ,midianites4 ,! ,israelite lift$ up 8 eyes1 &1 behold1 ,"o /ood be=e him1 clo!d 9 human =m1 & yet nor man nor angel2 = f ! words :i* ,he aft]w>ds utt]$1 su* z no creat$ be+ d>e h brea!d1 we recognize 9 ,him ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,z ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abraham 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 to ,jacob by ! =d ( ,jabbok1 to ,moses on ! height ( ,s9ai1 s appe>$ ,he n[ to ,gideon b5ea? ! oak-tree ( ,ophrah4 ,unconsci\s ( ! div9ity ( 8 ,gue/1 ,gideon /ill appe>s to h receiv$ ) rev]5ce ! greet+ ( ! my/]i\s /rang]1 z ?\gh aw>e t ,he came z a mess5g] f ! ,mo/ ,high4 8,! ,"l is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( val\r60 0 ! salutation ( ! ,holy ,"o to ! son ( a despis$ & p]secut$ race4 8,oh my ,"l10 exclaim$ ,gideon1 8if ! ,"l be ) u1 :y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 & :]e be all ! miracles :i* our fa!rs told (1 say+1 ,did n ! ,"l br+ u up f ,egypt8 ,b n[ ! ,"l ha? =sak5 u1 & deliv]$ u into ! h& ( ! ,midianites40 ,h[ (t5 mu/ su* ?\ghts h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,gideon be=e !y ?us f\nd v5t 9 words4 ,fai?1 sorely tri$ by pres5t tr\ble1 0 try+ to draw f memories ( ! pa/ hope = ! future4 ,god1 :o _h cru%$ ! pride ( ,ph>aoh1 & l$ ,8 p =? f ,egyptian bondage1 w\ld ,he n n[ save & av5ge8 ,!re _h be5 miracles ( old2 su* m]cies z _h be5 exp]i5c$ by ! fa!rs1 might !y n also be res]v$ = ! *ildr58 ,0 ! ,"l's arm %ort5$ t x c\ld n save2 0 ,he unm9dful ( ! groans ( ,8 p8 ,oh1 :y _h ,he =sak5 ,israel1 & giv5 ,8 h]itage unto reproa*8 8,& ! ,"l look$ ^u ,gideon1 & said1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might1 & ?\ %alt save ,israel f ! h& ( ! ,midianites3 h ,i n s5t !e80 ,let u dwell = a few mom5ts on ! words1 ,! ,"l look$ ^u ,gideon4 ,?rice 9 ! ,scriptures d we read ( a look f ,him :o beholde? all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,9 "o s5se ! omnisci5t ,god is = ev] gaz+ d[n ^u ,8 creation2 f ,him ocean dep?s are no hid+-place1 & midnight d>kness no scre54 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place1 behold+ ! evil & ! good4 ,b on "s special occasions ,god's glance has 9 a peculi> way be5 direct$ ^u man1 z ! sunbeams t %9e on all may be conc5trat$ 9 ! focus ( a burn+-glass to k9dle or to de/roy4 ,! ,"l look$ f ! pill> ( cl\d ^u ! ,egyptians1 & !y 7 tr\bl$--!y felt ,god's wra? 9 t gaze2 ! ,"l look$ ^u ,gideon1 & 9 t glance 0 new c\rage & /r5g?2 ! ,"l look$ ^u ,pet]1 & b5ea? t gaze ( div9e compassion & love 8 he>t 0 brok5 & melt$1 & fa/ fl[$ 8 p5it5tial te>s4 ,h we ev] kn[n ! p[] ( t look 9 our he>ts1 to cru% our s9s1 to enc\rage our fai?1 to br+ u 9 deep contrition to ! feet ( our m]ciful ,"l8 ,gideon1 l ,moses be=e him1 seems to h %runk f ! po/ ( high hon\r to :i* he 0 call$ by ,god2 l ,moses1 he ?\ght ( 8 own unfitness in/ead ( ! almighty p[] ( ,him :o c employ--& (t5 does employ--feeble in/rum5ts to accompli% ! mo/ noble & difficult works4 8,oh my ,"l10 he cri$1 8:]e) %all ,i save ,israel8 ,behold1 my family is poor 9 ,manasseh1 & ,i am ! lea/ 9 my fa!r's h\se40 ,be=e hon\r is humility2 _h ,gideon be5 great or wise 9 8 own eyes1 we may well believe t ,god w\ld h pass$ him by1 to *oose "o ( a l[li] _s to be ! lead] ( ,israel's ho/s4 8,surely ,i w be ) !e10 said ! ,"l1 8& ?\ %alt smite ! ,midianites z "o man40 ,/ill ,gideon appe>s to h hesitat$2 p]haps a d\bt l+]$ on 8 m9d z to ! nature ( ,him :o spake z hav+ au?ority1 b :o z yet _h wr\ght no miracle to prove 8 div9e commission4 8,if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight10 said ,gideon1 8!n %[ me a sign t ,?\ talke/ ) me4 ,dep>t n h5ce1 ,i pray ,!e1 until ,i come unto ,!e1 & br+ =? my pres5t1 & set x be=e ,!e40 ,& ! ,holy ,"o said1 8,i w t>ry till ?\ come aga940 ,!n--l 8 fa!r ,abraham1 glad to ent]ta9 ! heav5ly ,gue/--,gideon made ready a fea/4 ,he prep>$ a kid1 & unleav5$ cakes1 & br\ght !m =? to ! ,"l1 :o _h graci\sly await$ 8 return "u ! oak ( ,ophrah--a spot :i* became z a temple consecrat$ by ,8 div9e pres5ce4 ,! ,holy ,"o bade ,gideon lay ! food on ! rock1 & p\r out ! bro?4 ,:at man design$ = a fea/1 ,god w\ld receive z a sacrifice4 ,) ! end ( ! /aff :i* 0 9 ,8 h& ! sacr$ ,gue/ t\*$ ! fle% & ! unleav5$ cakes1 & ! /one on :i* !y lay became z an alt>4 ,fire arose f ! rock & consum$ ! (f]+ ( ,gideon1 & ! div9e ,be+--:o _h ?us accept$ z ,god :at 0 pres5t$ to ,him z man--vani%$ out ( ! sight ( ,8 s]vant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sacrifice4 ,! fir/ emotion ( ! a/oni%$ ,gideon seems to h be5 t ( t]ror4 8,alas6 ,o ,"l ,god10 he exclaim$1 8because ,i h se5 an angel ( ! ,"l face to face40 ,a graci\s promise ( love came 9 answ] to t cry ( fe>2 we "k n :e!r ! div9e voice s\nd$ 9 ! mortal's e>1 or b spoke ) my/]i\s p[] 9 8 s\l4 ,! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 8,peace be unto !e1 fe> n2 ?\ %alt n die40 ,!n1 9 t holy spot :]e ! ,"l _h deign$ to appe> 9 human guise1 ,gideon built an alt>1 & call$ x ,jehovah %allum1 :i* is1 ,! ,"l s5d peace4 ,& n[1 belov$ fri5ds1 let u apply to our he>ts ! lessons conta9$ 9 ?is portion ( ! hi/ory ( ,gideon4 ,ha? n ! ,"l appe>$ unto u ) a promise ( help & deliv]ance1 if we 9 ,8 might w /ruggle aga9/ ! enemies )98 ,he comes to u n only 9 ! h\se ( pray]1 n only 9 seasons ( holy communion1 b :5 we1 l ,gideon1 are foll[+ ! common occupations ( life4 ,8 eye is fix$ ^u u 9 t5d] compassion1 & ,8 message to ! l[ly ,*ri/ian ent]+ on ! battle-field ( life is ?is3 ,g 9 ?is ?y might3 h ,i n s5t !e8 ,i w be ) !e4 ,let u glean f ! ,scriptures "s promises ( ?is bless+ ( ! ,"l's peculi> pres5ce ) ,8 p4 ,to ^? obey+ ,8 comm& to prea* ! gospel among/ all nations1 h[ preci\s ?r\gh c5turies ( toil & p]il has be5 ! graci\s assurance3 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,to ^? almo/ s9k+ "u ! heavy trials ( life1 h[ full ( com=t is ! promise3 ,fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am ?y ,god4 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,?r\gh life1 ev5 unto ! grave1 ! p[] ( t promise ext5ds1 s t ! ,*ri/ian c add 9 l[ly tru/3 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,b :o are !y :o c ?us take to !mselves ! preci\s promises ( ,*ri/8 ,!y :o h come to ,him 9 l[ly fai?2 or r1 !y to :om ! ,"l ha? come 9 ! p[] ( r$eem+ love4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,gideon we see a type ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) ,8 p4 ,he is f\nd ( !m t s\ght ,him n2 ,he comes to ! sorr[ful1 ! oppress$1 ! tempt$1 & (f]s to !m ! free deliv]ance :i* ,8 m]cy alone c be/[4 ,we h no?+ to give ! sacr$ ,gue/ b ! (f]+ ( a s9-/a9$ he>t1 a he>t :olly unwor?y ( ,8 acceptance1 till ,he t\* x1 z ,he t\*$ ! (f]+ ( ,gideon1 & ! flame ( div9e love is k9dl$1 & ! sacrifice ( a brok5 & contrite he>t becomes acceptable unto ! ,"l4 ,!n1 l ,gideon1 may we raise our alt> ) grateful ?anksgiv+2 &1 :ile prep>+ = ! /ruggle ) indwell+ s91 feel assur$ t ! ,"l w 8s5d peace40 ,we are also rem9d$1 by ?is transi5t visit ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! _w1 ( ,8 long] soj\rn ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 = m ?an ?irty-?ree ye>s ! ,r$eem] wait$ on e>? till ! bitt] cup %\ld be fill$ to ! brim--till ! great ,sacrifice %\ld be (f]$--& !n asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 !reby grant+ additional pro( ( ,8 div9ity to ,8 ador+ p4 8,! ,"l s5d peace10 0 ! "n giv5 by ,gideon to 8 alt>1 & our ,"l's words on ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion s\nd l a response to t "n3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,b :at is ! promis$ peace8 ,to ,gideon 8 heav5ly ,visitor _h spok5 ( conflict3 8,g 9 ?is ?y might2 ?\ %alt smite ! ,midianites z "o man40 ,9 ?is comm& to ,gideon1 my bre?r51 we he> our ,ma/]'s *>ge to ourselves1 & le>n :at x is t c give u /r5g? to obey t *>ge4 ,! ,*ri/ian is promis$ peace1 b x is su* z may be realiz$ to "s degree ev5 9 ! mid/ ( conflict2 & x is t peace :i*1 aft] conflict1 9 its p]fection cr[ne? victory4 ,! ,midianites )9 mu/ be conqu]$1 & ! might :i* conqu]s is f ,god4 ,if disappo9tm5t blight our hopes1 discont5t fret our spirits1 diss5sion m> our peace1 di/ru/ %r9k f expect$ trials1 we mu/ yet lift up our eyes unto ! hills f :5ce come? our help--we mu/ yet ask1 & we %all receive1 ! grace :i* c supply all our ne$1 & enable u to rise above ! infirmities ( ! fle%1 ! weakness ( our fall5 nature4 ,let u tru/ fe>lessly1 let u tru/ alone 9 ! might ( our ,"l4 ,z long z we rema9 9 presumptu\s self-confid5ce1 ! ,midianites re/ 9 possession2 :5 we ca/ ourselves 9 e>ne/ pray] at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 ,he make? u m ?an conqu]ors4 ,we contemplat$ ,fai?1 :5 la/ we met "h1 z ! tree :i* 9 w9t] /&s b>e ( foliage1 black & leafless1 yet ) life )9 x4 ,) ,gideon n[ t tree _h felt ! w>m brea? ( spr+--! ,"l _h look$ ^u x1 & ! liv+ sap _h ris5 "u ! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 ! gre5 leaves ( hope 7 budd+ on ! b\ghs4 ,gideon _h n z yet conqu]$ 8 foes1 b ! ,"l _h promis$ t he %\ld d s1 & ! expectation ( triumph 0 be=e him4 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 let u also rejoice 9 help1 & s gird ourselves up = ! /ruggle be=e u1 tak+ z ! motto on our bann]1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might1 & z ! cordial to our weak fa9t+ he>ts ! promise1 ,i w be ) !e4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,s]mon ,,by ,,! ,,fireside4 ,isa /opp$ to speak a few words to ,lottie aft] ! %ort s]vice 0 end$4 8,o ,miss ,isa1 ,i d hope y won't be away long10 cri$ ! "y girl1 look+ up into ! face ( h] mi/ress ) a plead+ expression2 8we d miss y s sadly60 8,is my bro!r bett]80 ask$ ,isa4 8,ma/] %uts himself up a deal 9 8 room1 & don't c>e to be di/urb$1 & seems worri$ l--he d10 repli$ ,lottie ) ru/ic simplicity1 & 9 a tone f :i* ,isa too readily ga!r$ t nei!r ,gasp>'s spirits nor 8 temp] _h improv$ s9ce h] dep>ture4 8,o ,miss ,isa1 ,i wi% y'd come back60 8,tell my bro!r t1 )\t fail1 ,i'll come & see him to-morr[40 8,& /ay ) him80 ask$ ,lottie1 anxi\sly4 ,isa hesitat$ = a mom5t1 b %e c\ld n br+ h]self to say 8,yes40 ,!re 0 to be on ! foll[+ ev5+ ano!r ( ^? delightful little p>ties at ! ,ca/le1 at :i* ,isa anticipat$ t %e w\ld enjoy "o ( ! sweete/ & pure/ ( pleasures1 t ( conv]se ) ! intellectual1 ! ref9$1 & ! good--conv]se t gratifies at once ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,isa 0 little dispos$ to ex*ange su* pleasure = a dull1 *e]less ev5+ at ! ,lodge1 sp5t beside a peevi% valetud9>ian1 :o w\ld nei!r appreciate nor ?ank h] = ! sacrifice4 ,no2 %e w\ld make a compromise ) consci5ce2 %e w\ld give ! morn+ to h] bro!r1 & d\bly enjoy ! ev5+ f ! consci\sness ( hav+ p]=m$ an irksome duty4 ,isa s5t by ,lottie a message to h] bro!r1 & !n1 only half satisfi$ ) h]self1 return$ ) ,edi? to ! ,ca/le4 ,lottie walk$ sil5tly = a little "t beside ,mrs4 ,bold]1 ! groc]'s wife1 :o 0 always ! "y girl's companion to & f ! ev5+ meet+4 ,lottie broke ! sil5ce by a sigh4 8,oh1 b ! h\se has gr[n dull & lonesome60 %e murmur$4 8,half ( ! pleasure ( go+ to ! lecture 0 to talk x ov] aft]1 & h ! h>d ?+s expla9$40 8,y don't f9d old ,hannah mu* ( a companion1 ,i suppose40 8,hannah60 repeat$ ,lottie dolefully2 8%e nev] speaks to me b to *ide2 nor does ma/]1 = ! matt] ( t4 ,oh1 h[ ,i does miss de> "m & bro!r6 !re's no "o ne> me z c>es = me1 n[ t ,miss ,isa's away4 ,i'm afe>d t ! ,midianite ,discont5t is creep+ 9 aft] all40 ,poor ,lottie1 ) h] w>m1 impulsive1 affectionate nature1 f\nd ev5 ! 8meat e day1 & a sov]eign a qu>t]10 insuffici5t to bright5 h] solit>y lot4 8,we ought to h le>n$ ?is ev5+ h[ to get rid ( ! ,midianite10 obs]v$ quiet ,mrs4 ,bold]1 b 9 a melan*oly tone1 = %e h]self 0 oppress$ ) c>es1 & _h by nature little _s to /ruggle aga9/ !m4 8,yes10 said ,lottie m *e]fully2 8,i w be ) !e1 t is a wond]ful ^w6 ,i w repeat x ov] & ov] to myself1 :5 ,i lie d[n1 & :5 ,i get up1 & :5 ,i'm ab\t my "w4 ,we %\ld nev] feel lonesome or sad :5 ! de> ,"l says1 ,i w be ) !e3 ) u all ?r\gh our lives2 & !n :5 ! "t comes = u to die1 we "k t we %all be ) ,him40 ,! same promise :i* /r5g!n$ a w>rior ( old = h]oic de$s1 *e]$ & enc\rag$ a little s]vant maid 9 h] pa? ( humble toil4 ,lottie trod m lightly on h] way :5 %e ?\ght ( ,gideon & 8 heav5ly ,gue/4 ,mrs4 ,bold]1 aft] %e _h p>t$ f ,lottie1 turn$ t[>ds ! s+le %op 9 ! hamlet ( ,wildwa/e1 :i* 0 kept by h]self & h] husb&4 ,! %utt]s 7 up1 s %e saw no light1 b ! door 0 ^u ! lat*1 & %e ent]$ ?r\gh ! %op into ! little back-p>l\r :]e ,ty*icus ,bold]1 seat$ by ! fire1 0 await+ 8 wife's return f ! meet+4 ,sadly poor ,miriam look$ on :at %e call$ 8! wreck ( su* a f9e man60 ,ov] ! h>d-featur$1 smoke-dri$ look+ face ( ,bold]1 wr9kl$ ) _m a l9e trac$ by c>e & pa91 hung ! :ite hair1 /reak$ "h & !re ) iron gray4 ,8 be>d _h gr[n long1 & lay on 8 sunk5 *e/2 8 back 0 b[$1 8 knees drawn up1 z he sat ) 8 feet on ! f5d]1 ) a black %awl ( 8 wife's wrapp$ r\nd 8 rheumatic frame4 ,bold] c\ld n turn 8 head )\t pa92 b he bade 8 wife %ut ! door1 come & sit beside him1 & tell him all ab\t ! p>son's lecture4 8,oh1 h[ diff]5t x 0 9 ! days :5 x 0 y t w5t1 & y t _h ! tell+--y :o c talk l a p>son y\rself60 sigh$ ,mrs4 ,bold]1 z %e /irr$ ! fire1 :i* 0 gett+ l[1 z ,bold] _h no p[] to /ir x himself4 8,wife10 said ,bold] solemnly1 8y've be5 to a lecture1 & ,i d>e say a good "o1 = ,i ?9k m ( ,mr4 ,e>dley n[ ?an ,i did 9 old times2 b ,i've _h my s]mon too1 z ,i sat "h by ! fire1 & my prea*] 0 "o z spoke ) m p[] ?an ,mr4 ,e>dley1 or any o!r p>son "u ! sun60 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,bold]4 8,:y1 :o c h be5 "h80 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,bold]1 glanc+ t[>ds ! door4 8,sit d[n1 wife1 & ,i'll tell y all10 said ,ty*icus ,bold]4 8,:5 y _h gone out1 & ,i 0 left alone ) my pa9--0 8,i'm sure ,i'd gladly h /ay$ ) y10 int]rupt$ ,miriam2 8,i w5t because y told me to g40 8,i "k x--,i "k x--,i s5t y4 ,well1 z ,i sat "h alone ) my pa91 ,i began turn+ ov] 9 my m9d :at y'd told me ( ! la/ lecture1 ( ! ,midianites 9 possession4 ,ay1 ?9ks ,i1 ,i h !m all "h1 e "o ( ! f\r4 ,!re's ,disappo9tm5t2 = wasn't ,i a ?riv+ man1 & look+ to get up high] & high] 9 ! _w--leave ?is place & take a l>g] bus9ess 9 ,axe--till ?is sickness came1 & pull$ me back1 & made x h>d en\gh to /ruggle on "h60 ,mrs4 ,bold] m\rnfully %ook h] head4 8,& isn't !re ,discont5t2 = x has (t5 seem$ z if ! pa91 & ! weakness1 & ! helplessness 7 a'mo/ m ?an man c\ld be>60 8,i'm sure t no man c\ld be> !m m--0 ,miriam /opp$ 9 ! mid/ ( h] s5t5ce1 less f a d\bt z to its p]fect tru? ?an because %e saw t h] husb& did n wi% to be int]rupt$2 s %e relaps$ into h] usual position--t ( a li/5]4 8,!re's ,diss5sion1 = ,i feel ready to qu>rel ) all ! _w2 & ,di/ru/1 = ,i c't br+ myself to ?9k t ,i've n be5 h>dly dealt )4 ,n[ if1 z ! p>son said1 all ^! enemies are mo/ l to come1 l ! ,midianites1 to a s\l :]e !re's be5 an idol set up1 :]e 0 ! idol 9 m9e8 ,y see1 wife1 pa9 & lonel9ess set an old man ?9k+40 8,y nev] _h an idol10 said ! wife2 89 ! mid/ ( su* a drunk51 disord]ly1 qu>relsome set z we h "h 9 ,wildwa/e1 y took ! pl$ge1 & kept x too--nev] a drop ( ! poison wett$ y\r lips2 !re's n _m a man w\ld h kept /eady1 /&+ all alone z y did4 ,& !n y didn't wor%ip ,mammon2 no man c say ( y t y\r money 0 n hone/ly e>n$--e p5ny t y took 940 8,bat+ a few ov]*>ges10 mutt]$ ,bold]2 8on ! :ole1 ,i did keep my h&s pretty clean40 8,& y 0 s religi\s1 too2 knew y\r ,bible s well1 c\ld h done = a prea*] y\rself4 ,if a p>son made a mi/ake1 or wasn't q s\nd 9 ! doctr9e1 y 0 ! man :o c\ld set him "r2 y 0 su* a judge ( a s]mon60 8,i ?\ght myself s10 said ,bold]4 8,i c't make out ! reason :y ,god s5ds y all ^! tr\bles10 pursu$ ! admir+ wife1 8unless x be z ,he let !m come to ,job1 'cause he 0 bett] ?an any "o else1 & ,god want$ to try 8 pati5ce40 8,n[1 wife1 x's all v well t y %\ld ?9k ?is10 said ,bold]1 9 8 peculi> tone ( decision1 8,i 0 ready en\gh to ?9k x myself2 b :5 ,i came ?is ev5+ to turn ! matt] ov] z ,i sat "h alone1 ,i c\ld n look at ?+s j 9 ! same light z be=e4 ,i f\nd ?is s\l ( m9e all full ( :at ! p>son calls ,midianites2 ,i _h n notic$ "o ( 'em :5 ,i 0 9 heal? & prosp]ity1 b :5 tr\bles came1 !n came !y1 l ! birds ( prey r\nd a sick %eep z x lies 9 ! field4 ,!n ,i set to ?9k+ :at idol ,i c\ld h set up :5 all ?+s seem$ go+ well ) me2--no1 don't int]rupt me1 ,miriam--,i 0 c]ta9 !re _h be5 some?+ wrong4 ,& !n an old anecdote came into my m9d1 :i* ,i'd he>d _m ye>s back1 b :i* ,i'd nev] really und]/ood--,i mean ) my he>t1 n my head4 ,x 0 ab\t a "y p>son :o 0 talk+ on religion to an old pi\s pl\ghman z !y walk$ toge!r 9 a field4 ,says ! p>son1 #8,! h>de/ ?+ is to d5y s9ful self4' #8,nay1 sir1' said ! pl\ghman1 #8! h>de/ ?+1 ,i take x1 is to d5y righte\s self4' ,:y1 "h1 ?9ks ,i1 is ! key to ! :ole matt]4 ,"h h ,i be5 liv+ 9 ,wildwa/e1 c\nt+ myself an example to all ! p ar\nd1 ?ank+ ,god1 l ! ,ph>isee1 t ,i 0 a deal bett] ?an o!r m51 sitt+ 9 judgm5t ev5 at *ur*1 sett+ up a great idol ( self4 ,& s ,god has let ! enemies come 91 j to %[ me t ,i am n ! sa9t t ,i took myself =1 j to set me cry+ to ,him = help1 to br+ me to say1 :at else ,i _h nev] said1 ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es40 ,mrs4 ,bold]1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to look up to h] husb& z a k9d ( infallible pope 9 8 home1 "o ^: wisdom %\ld nev] be d\bt$1 ^: op9ions %\ld nev] be disput$1 c\ld n at once alt] h] long-*]i%$ ideas1 b only v5tur$ to express diss5t by a little m\rnful %ake ( ! head4 8,i 0 always ready en\gh to judge o!rs10 cont9u$ ,bold]1 8b x 0 a new ?+ = me to judge myself4 ,i 0 quick en\gh to see ,god's ju/ice 9 puni%+ o!r m51 b :5 ! rod came ^u myself1 !n 8 deal+s seem$ h>d4 ,i c\ld almo/ exult :5 ! publican's h\se 0 burn$ & he ru9$1 or :5 ! poor guilty wret* 0 smo!r$ 9 ! bog2--t 0 righte\s v5geance1 said ,i4 ,b :5 my own com=t 0 t\*$1 :5 tr\ble came to my home1 ,i c\ld nei!r see m]cy nor ju/ice1 & fi]ce1 rebelli\s1 unbeliev+ ?\ghts swept1 l ! ,midianites1 "r ov] my s\l40 8,mr4 ,bold]10 said ! anxi\s wife 7%e nev] v5tur$ to address him by 8 ,*ri/ian "n71 8,i %all nev] l to leave y s long aga91 = ,i'm sure & c]ta9 t be+ alone is bad = y\r spirits40 8,wife1 ,i 0 no m alone ?an ,gideon 0 :5 ! angel came to him "u ! oak4 ,i told y t a p[]ful prea*] _h be5 "h1 & ,i told y n\ght b ! tru?4 ,! ,"l has be5 prea*+ to ?is pr\d he>t2 & if y wi% to "k ! text1 x 0 ?is1 ,unless ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re be _m mansions !re1 b n "o = ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee4 ,i _h ?\ght myself a long way on ! road to heav51 & ,i f\nd ,i'd to g back e /ep ( ! way1 & beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,if x _h n be5 = :at ,god has %[n me1 ?r\gh sickness & tr\ble1 ( ! evil lurk+ 9 my he>t1 ,i might h gone on bl9d & self-confid5t to ! la/1 & nev] h _h my eyes op5$ at all--till ! t]rible ,day ( ,judgm5t40 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,ty*icus ,bold]'s words conv9c$ 8 wife1 b at lea/ !y sil5c$ h]1 & %e c\ld feel t ! *ange :i* _h pass$ ov] ! pr\d1 op9ionative man 0 a *ange = ! bett]2 he 0 m pati5t & resign$ "u suff]+1 & f> less dispos$ to pass a sweep+ s5t5ce ( condemnation on all 8 neighb\rs 9 ,wildwa/e4 ,:5 ,bold] began to judge himself1 he became less ready to judge o!rs2 humility & *>ity are tw9-si/]s1 & con/antly walk h&-9-h&4 ,ty*icus himself reg>d$ t ev5+ ( quiet he>t-se>*+ z a crisis 9 8 life2 ! ,"l _h visit$ 8 s\l1 & _h left a bless+ & a promise beh9d4 ,& is n ?is ! hi/ory ( _m a human he>t8 ,! great enemy1 ev] on ! wat* to de/roy1 =ms temptations ( ! v virtues ( m51 lead+ !m1 z x 71 to make a raft ( _! own hone/y1 temp]ance1 respectability1 alms-giv+1 s t1 tru/+ on t to /em ! flood1 !y may n seek refuge 9 ! only ,ark t c be> !m to a heav5ly %ore4 ,! ,almighty1 on ! o!r h&1 mak+ all ?+s to "w toge!r = ! good ( ,8 p1 ev5 _! v failures & imp]fections1 %[s !m ! holl[ness & rott5ness ( all on :i* !y re/$1 t !y may n tru/ _! s\l's safety to any?+ b ! m]its & m]cies ( ,*ri/4 ,praise1 ev5 f ! lips ( 8 heav5ly ,ma/]1 seems to h l$ ,/4 ,pet] into presumption1 s t ! ,bless$ art ?\ _h soon to be foll[$ by ! ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 :ile ?r\gh ! guilt ( a ?ree-fold d5ial ! apo/le 0 l$1 by ,god's grace1 to e>ne/ rep5tance1 di/ru/ ( himself1 & m f]v5t love to 8 p>don+ ,"l4 ,?us ,god /ill enables a ,david to slay ,golia? ) 8 own sword4 ,b = ! visitation ( ! ,midianites1 griev\s & evil z x 0 9 itself1 ,gideon w\ld p]haps nev] h be5 bless$ ) ! visit ( ! angel ( ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,si/]',s ,,visit4 ,isa did n fail to keep h] promise4 ,f9d+ t ,mrs4 ,holdi* 0 ab\t to visit ,wildwa/e on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,isa avail$ h]self ( h] escort2 = ! p ( ! hamlet 7 s r\gh1 t ! "y lady dislik$ cross+ ! common alone4 ,rebekah ,holdi* c>ri$ ) h] a rem$y = rheumatism1 :i* %e hop$ might relieve ! suff]+s ( ,bold]4 ,! /ew>d's wife 0 ! g5]al doctress ( ! neighb\rhood2 to h]1 z to _! natural fri5d1 came all :o _h sorr[ or sickness 9 _! homes1 j z any lab\r] 9 difficulty or di/ress 0 sure to seek ! advice & help ( h] husb&4 ,isa ,gritton ent]$ into conv]sation ) ,rebekah1 :o 0 a woman ( education & ref9em5t beyond :at might be expect$ f "o 9 h] /ation ( life4 8,i f9d10 obs]v$ ,isa1 8t y 7 ! fir/ fri5d ( my little maid ,lottie1 t x 0 y :o taught h] to read1 & fir/ l$ h] to ?9k ( h] s\l1 or r to "k t %e _h su* a ?+ z a s\l40 8,i 0 v sorry = ! poor little *ild2 %e _h a mo/ wret*$ home10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,holdi*4 8,is x true t h] fa!r 0 ( su* a v viol5t temp]80 8,s viol5t :5 he _h be5 dr9k+10 said ,rebekah1 8t ,i h se5 ! poor *ild disfigur$ = weeks f bl[s receiv$ f h] fa!r2 & z = h] unhappy "m1 !re is n a d\bt t %e w\ld h be5 actually kill$ by ,abn] ,/one 9 "o ( 8 drunk5 fits1 _h n ,mr4 ,madd5 nobly sav$ h] life at ! p]il ( 8 own4 ,! ruffian 0 go+ to da% out h] bra9s ) a pok]40 8,& ,mr4 ,lionel came =w>d----0 8,oh1 n ,mr4 ,lionel10 said ,mrs4 ,holdi* ) a smile2 8,i am n aw>e t he ev] ent]$ a cottage2 x 0 8 y\ng] bro!r1 :o is n[ lab\r+ = ,god 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 he :o built ! pretty s*ool-h\se at ,wildwa/e1 :o sav$ poor ,deborah's life4 ,! beautiful c>v+s f ,be?lehem :i* y saw 9 our cottage 7 s5t to me by him40 8,:at has become ( ,lottie's fa!r80 ask$ ,isa1 aft] hav+ walk$ on = "s m9utes 9 sil5ce4 8,no "o kn[s10 repli$ ,rebekah4 8,abn] ,/one sudd5ly disappe>$ f ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 aft] a g5tleman _h be5 f\nd ly+ on ! road1 hav+ be5 knock$ (f 8 horse by a highwayman4 ,x is m ?an suspect$ t ,/one did ! de$1 b fl$ on he>+ "s "o come up to ! spot40 8,x is /range10 obs]v$ ,isa1 8t ,lottie c\ld speak ) t5d]ness ( su* a p>5t2 h] eyes fill$ ) te>s :5 %e express$ h] hopes t ,god w\ld "o day br+ him back40 8,h] "m w nev] he> a ^w spok5 aga9/ him10 said ,rebekah4 8,poor ,deborah ,/one is a true1 fai?ful wife1 & ,i believe prays night & day = ! return ( a husb& :om %e has lov$ ?r\gh su* trials z few b h]self c\ld h borne4 ,i _c help ?9k+10 pursu$ ! /ew>d's g5tle wife1 8t !re mu/ h be5 "s good ev5 9 ,abn] :5 he 0 sob]2 x is ! fatal habit ( dr9k+ :i* makes a savage ev5 ( a k9d-he>t$ man40 8,lottie 0 look+ sad ye/]day ev5+ at ! lecture10 obs]v$ ,isa4 8,maybe ! poor *ild frets aft] h] "m & bro!r1--!y 7 nev] sep>at$ be=e2 !y h clung toge!r ?r\gh sorr[ & h>d%ip1 & ,lottie may feel lonely at fir/ away f h] home1 ?\gh x is b a poor "o40 8,x is n easy to arrange = ! family to meet10 said ,isa4 8,mrs4 ,/one has to e>n h] own liv+1 & ,axe is at lea/ six miles f ,wildwa/e40 8,i hope t y w n m9d my m5tion+ x1 ,miss ,gritton10 said ,rebekah1 9 a def]5tial tone1 8b our little op5 c>t is go+ on ,saturday to ,axe to br+ our ,n$ to pass ! ,sunday ) u10--,mrs4 ,holdi*'s eye bright5$ z %e spoke ( ! expect$ visit f h] son--8& if ,lottie c\ld be sp>$1 ,i am sure t %e w\ld be mo/ welcome to a place 9 x1 to g & see h] poor "m40 8,a good & k9d ?\ght10 repli$ ,isa4 8,%e might /ay ov] ,sunday at ,axe1 & return 9 ! bak]'s c>t on ! foll[+ morn+40 8,if y c\ld k9dly sp>e h]10 repeat$ ,mrs4 ,holdi*1 almo/ z mu* pleas$ at ! prospect ( ! lonely ,deborah hav+ ! com=t ( a visit f h] *ild1 z 9 ! expectation ( welcom+ h] own4 8,leave ( abs5ce w be easily giv510 obs]v$ ,isa1 8especially z ,i am n liv+ at ,wildwa/e at pres5t2 s ! s]vices ( our little maid are less requir$1 z %e 0 engag$ ^u my acc\nt40 ,mrs4 ,holdi* turn$ t[>ds ! %op ( ,bold]1 aft] accompany+ ,miss ,gritton to ! door ( ! new brick t5em5t1 :i* appe>$ to ,isa yet m b>e & de/itute ei!r ( beauty or com=t e "t t %e return$ f ! wood-girdl$ ,ca/le ( ,le/range4 ,lottie 0 wait+ at ! op5 door to receive h] mi/ress1 hav+ be5 eag]ly on ! wat* = h] return4 8,w\ld y l to g home to y\r "m1 ,lottie80 said ,isa4 ,in/ead ( ! sp>kle ( delight :i* ,isa expect$ to call up 9 ! black eyes ( h] little maid1 an anxi\s look ( inquiry fill$ !m4 8,o ,miss ,isa6 ,i "k ,i bees awkw>d1 ,i did break ano!r sauc] la/ night--b--b won't y give me a little long] trial80 ,isa 0 amus$ at ! confession1 made ) evid5t ef=t1 = ! blood ru%$ to ! face ( ! simple girl z %e spoke4 8,i _h no ?\ght ( s5d+ y away1 ,lottie10 said ! "y mi/ress1 k9dly2 8b if y w\ld l to pass a c\ple ( days ) y\r "m1 ,mrs4 ,holdi* w give y a seat 9 h] c>t :i* is go+ on ,saturday to ,axe40 ,x 0 pleasant to ,isa to see ! sudd5 transition to joy on ! c\nt5ance ( h] little s]vant2 ,lottie clapp$ h] h&s l a *ild to :om a holiday is promis$4 ,) a he>t w>m$ by ! sight ( ! innoc5t happ9ess :i* %e _h giv51 ,isa ,gritton op5$ ! door ( h] bro!r's /udy1 & ent]$ ! dull ap>tm5t ) a light /ep & radiant smile1 l "o ^: pres5ce c\ld make 8sun%9e 9 a %ady place40 ,gasp> 0 seat$ by a fireless grate2 ?\gh %iv]+ ) *ill9ess1 he w\ld n indulge 9 a fire 9 ,april4 ,he c]ta9ly look$ ev5 m sickly ?an usual1 & ,isa felt h] *e]fulness damp$ at once z1 )\t ris+1 h] bro!r held out two cold f+]s to h]1 ) ! dry obs]vation1 8,s y c actually leave ! delights ( ! ,ca/le = an h\r1 to see if y\r bro!r be dead or alive60 8,nay1 de> ,gasp>10 said ,isa1 expo/ulat+ly1 z %e seat$ h]self by 8 side1 8if ,i ?\ght t y ne$$ my society--t ,i c\ld be a real com=t to y--0 %e /opp$ %ort1 be+ too c&id to make empty pr(essions1 & n hav+ made up h] m9d h[ f> %e c\ld tru?fully g4 8,i don't c>e = words1 ,i l de$s10 obs]v$ ,gasp>1 coldly2 8wom5 always c talk40 ,! fre%1 bright col\r :i* ,isa _h br\ght 9 f h] walk ov] ! common1 deep5$ a little on h] *eek1 b %e _h resolv$ to be pati5t & *e]ful1 & let h] visit give no?+ b pleasure4 ,?\gh x might be sc>cely necess>y to tell ,gasp> t %e _h giv5 a holiday to h] "y maid1 x occurr$ to ,isa t x might be well to %[ him ! def]5ce ( ask+ 8 cons5t4 8,lottie w\ld be v glad to see h] "m10 obs]v$ ,isa aft] a %ort sil5ce2 8%e is a poor1 %y little bird1 t has nev] be=e left ! ne/2 ,mrs4 ,holdi* has arrang$ to make all easy = h] go+ on ,saturday to ,axe1 if y'll k9dly give h] leave = two days40 8,i %all d no su* ?+10 repli$ ,gasp>1 peevi%ly2 8,i don't give a girl wages = go+ to see h] "m40 ,isa 0 a little annoy$1 b )\t betray+ t %e felt s1 obs]v$1 8,i am sure t ,hannah w\ld manage nicely )\t h] = s %ort a "t4 ,y "k1 ,gasp>1 t y y\rself ?\ght a second s]vant unnecess>y "h40 8,i d s /ill10 said ,mr4 ,gritton1 tak+ a p9* ( snuff2 8b z long z ,i keep two1 ,i'll h ! s]vices = :i* ,i pay40 8,b1 ,gasp>1 ,i hope t ?is "t--z a p]sonal fav\r to myself--y w graci\sly grant leave ( abs5ce4 ,i h giv5 ,lottie hopes1 or r p]mission to g to h] "m2 x w\ld vex me 7 %e to be disappo9t$40 ,lottie h]self _h j op5$ ! door1 hav+ come to ask ,miss ,isa if %e w\ld n take "s refre%m5t aft] h] walk4 ,%e caught ,isa's la/ s5t5ce1 & /ood ) h] h& on ! door-h&le1 q innoc5t ( any int5tion ( eavesdropp+1 b too anxi\s to he> h] ma/]'s answ] to ?9k ( any?+ else4 8,oh1 y've giv5 p]mission1 h y6 !n ,i don't see :y y %\ld take ! tr\ble ( ask+ m9e10 said ,gasp>1 ungraci\sly4 8,let h] g1 x is no?+ to me2 ,i don't c>e if %e /ay away altoge!r1 an awkw>d1 clumsy gipsy-girl1 n wor? ! salt t %e eats40 ,lottie retreat$1 clos+ ! door beh9d h]1 & ran ha/ily up-/airs to indulge 9 a good he>ty cry4 ,isa saw ! poor girl retir+1 & 0 annoy$ at ! mortification s ne$lessly inflict$ on a w>m "y he>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lottie',s ,,grief4 ,gasp> hav+1 ?\gh s unc\rte\sly1 yield$ ! po9t 9 "q1 8 si/] *ang$ ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,%e drew f h] bag a copy ( ! ,times4 8,i did n =get y\r wi%es1 ,gasp>2 b my uncle w\ld be glad to h ! pap] back1 z he has ! ,times b\nd at ! end ( ! ye>40 ,gasp> took ! p]iodical )\t ?anks1 & prep>$ himself = ! enjoym5t ( its p]usal by a copi\s p9* ( snuff1 scatt]+ ! br[n p[d] z he did s ov] ! pr9t$ %eet4 ,isa knew t ! b>onet 0 v p>ticul> ab\t 8 pap]s1 & m5tally resolv$ nev] aga9 to ask = a loan ( ! ,times4 ,gasp> pu%$ 8 *air r\nd t[>ds ! light1 & settl$ himself to read1 tak+ no fur!r notice ( ,isa1 :o sat undecid$ :e!r to rema9 or to leave him to ! occupation :i* he evid5tly f\nd m int]e/+ ?an h] society4 ,isa _h /or$ h] memory ) little anecdotes & small scraps ( news :i* %e ?\ght might amuse ! recluse1 b ,gasp> %[$ no wi% to ent] into conv]sation4 ,8 si/] ?\ght ) regret ( ! "t :5 !y us$ to meet 9 ,london "u ! ro( ( a fri5d1 :5 h] bro!r _h appe>$ to h] to be all c\rtesy & k9dness4 8,does he love me less because he kn[s me bett]80 0 ! di%e>t5+ ?\ght :i* cross$ h] m9d4 ,mr4 ,gritton read = "s m9utes 9 sil5ce1 & ,isa 0 ?9k+ ( ris+ to dep>t1 :51 look+ ov] 8 newspap]1 h] bro!r sudd5ly address$ h]4 8,isa1 h y ev] met t woman80 8,i d n "k ( :om y are speak+10 answ]$ ,isa4 8,cora ,madd51 ( c\rse10 said ,gasp>4 8,i repeat--h y ev] met h]80 8,yes2 sev]al times1 ye>s ago10 repli$ 8 si/]4 8,& did y ev] speak to h]2 did y come ^u ! subject (--(--:at we 7 speak+ ab\t ! o!r morn+80 8,c]ta9ly n10 answ]$ ,isa2 8,i h nev] se5 h] s9ce my loss2 ( our de> fa!r's la/ words ,i h spok5 to no "o b y\rself2 ,i 0 n ev5 aw>e ( ! "n ( ! orphan to :om he ref]r$40 ,gasp> fix$ on 8 si/] a gaze s ke5 & suspici\s t x ar\s$ 9 h] bosom an emotion ( indignation4 8,7 y intimate ) h]1 or ) any ( ! ,madd5s80 he inquir$1 9 ! tone ( a lawy] cross-que/ion+ a witness4 ,isa %rank z if 8 r\gh h& _h t\*$ a sc>cely heal$ w\nd4 8,i 0 nev] intimate ) ,cora10 %e repli$2 8x seem$ to me t %e dislik$ me1 b ,i nev] knew till n[ t %e _h any cause to d s40 8,%e _h no cause--none--none10 said ,gasp>1 almo/ /utt]+ 9 ! eag]ness ( 8 d5ial4 8,i told y & ,i tell y aga91 t y utt]ly mi/ook ! mean+ ( t message f my fa!r4 ,i c\ld n help ! %ip go+ d[n--,i _h always dealt fairly by ,miss ,madd540 ,!re are occasions :5 some?+ 9 ! mann] ( a speak] s]ves n only to neutralize ! =ce ( 8 words1 b actually to impress on ! he>] a /rong contradiction ( ! mean+ int5d$4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ,gasp>'s4 ,isa _h _h a suspicion t h] bro!r _h wrong$ ,cora 9 "s pecuni>y matt]1 b 8 mann] ( d5y+ x *ang$ suspicion into conviction1 & x k9dl$ h] indignation to believe t he 0 n[ add+ falsehood to fraud4 ,! v air ( ! room grew oppressive to ,isa1 ! pres5ce ( ,gasp> 0 pa9ful1 & :5 ,mr4 ,gritton1 aft] 8 /amm]$-=? decl>ation1 became aga9 absorb$ 9 ! ,times1 mak+ ! ru/l+ pap] a scre5 betwe5 himself & 8 si/]1 ,isa rose1 unwill+ to prolong s unpleasant a visit4 ,! p>t+ betwe5 bro!r & si/] 0 cold & con/ra9$2 ,gasp> saw t he _h n satisfi$ ,isa1 & m+l$ res5tm5t1 fe>1 & %ame1 /ruggl$ toge!r 9 8 brea/4 ,isa gave a long-drawn sigh ( relief :5 %e f\nd h]self aga9 9 ! op5 air1 & c\ld turn h] back ^u ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 8,i am c]ta9 t wrong has be5 done10 ?\ght ,isa1 z %e sl[ly b5t h] /eps t[>ds ,bold]'s dwell+1 8b x is n = me to repair x4 ,cora has be5 s5t pov]ty1 d\btless1 z a well-m]it$ *a/isem5t2 let me bani% ! subject f my m9d4 ,b :y is x t my int]e/ 9 ! orphan's cause has s mu* cool$ s9ce ,i h le>n$ t orphan's "n8 ,:y is x t ev5 ) my di/ress & %ame on acc\nt ( my unhappy bro!r !re is m+l$--d>e ,i own x--some?+ t resembles a feel+ ( gratifi$ rev5ge6 ,"h1 inde$1 is a ,midianite 9 ! s\l6 ,cora is ! only be+ ^u e>? :om ,i reg>d ) actual av]sion1 b ,i knew n till n[ h[ su* av]sion c\ld w>p my s5se ( ju/ice--( "r6 ,oh6 :at revelations ,god makes to u ( ! evil lurk+ )9 our own he>ts1 :i* ! _w _h n suspect$1 :i* we _h nev] suspect$ ourselves60 ,to ,isa's self-reproa* 0 add$ ano!r emotion z pa9ful1--! fe> t duty might call = "s ef=t on h] "p to set "r :at 0 wrong1 to "w on ! consci5ce ( h] bro!r1 to try to induce him to retrace 8 /eps if he _h w&]$ f ! pa? ( rectitude4 ,isa trembl$ at ! v ?\ght ( :at might lie be=e h]2 nev] previ\sly _h duty worn to h] an aspect s repulsive4 ,isa knew t %e ought to endeav\r1 by self-d5y+ k9dness1 to /r5g!n h] influ5ce ov] ,gasp>2 t x %\ld be "o ( ! *ief objects ( h] life to w9 8 confid5ce & 8 love2 in/ead ( do+ ?is1 %e c\ld n help p]ceiv+ ) mortification t1 s9ce com+ to ,wildwa/e1 %e _h be5 /eadily los+ gr\nd 9 ! affections ( h] bro!r4 ,he ?\ght h] selfi%1 worldly1 indiff]5t to 8 com=t4 ,c\ld x be t %e 0 inde$ s8 ,7 h] mo/ pure & innoc5t e>?ly enjoym5ts becom+ a sn>e to h] s\l8 ,su* di/ress+ reflections kept ,isa v sil5t z %e retrac$ h] /eps t[>ds ,ca/le ,le/range by ! side ( ,rebekah ,holdi*4 ,! /ew>d's wife _h too mu* delicacy to intrude conv]sation :]e %e saw t x w\ld n be welcome2 %e p]ceiv$ t ! %ort visit to ! ,lodge _h _h ! effect ( damp+ ! spirits ( ,miss ,gritton4 ,rebekah's own he>t1 on ! contr>y1 0 fill$ ) gladness1 on acc\nt ( ! *ange :i* %e _h f\nd 9 "o :o _h once appe>$ to h] h>d & unimpressionable z granite4 ,ty*icus _h ev] seem$ to ,rebekah an op9ionative1 self-righte\s man1 & ?\gh %e _h piti$ 8 suff]+s1 & _h done :at %e c\ld to relieve !m1 h] compassion = ! invalid _h n be5 /r5g!n$ by p]sonal reg>d4 ,b on ?is day ,rebekah _h f\nd ,ty*icus s(t5$1 humbl$1 subdu$4 ,%e _h he>d him = ! fir/ "t own t x _h be5 good = him to be afflict$1 = he _h le>n$ m ( himself & ( 8 ,savi\r 9 tr\ble ?an he _h ev] kn[n 9 prosp]\s days4 ,! furnace 0 do+ its "w2 & :ile ,mrs4 ,bold] pla9tively lam5t$ t h] husb& mu/ be 8d[n 9 he>t1 to d himself su* inju/ice10 h] fri5d 0 secretly rejoic+ t ! ,ph>isee z well z ! publican may be l$ to cry1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]60 8,i rememb]10 ?\ght ,rebekah1 8:at ,mr4 ,e>dley once said to my boy :5 he /ood wat*+ a cat]pill> sp9n+ a v beautiful cocoon4 #8,god sets t little creature a task to d1 & dilig5tly & skilfully he does x2 & s ,god gives u good works to p]=m 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 sake4 ,b 7 ! insect to rema9 satisfi$ = ev] 9 ! silk5 ball :i* he is weav+1 x w\ld become n 8 home b 8 tomb4 ,no2 =c+ a way ?r\gh x1 & n re/+ 9 x1 w ! w+$ creature rea* sun%9e & air4 ,he mu/ leave 8 own works beh9d1 if he w\ld %9e 9 fre$om & joy4 ,& s x is ) ! ,*ri/ian4 ,if he re/ 9 8 own works1 :atev] !y may be1 he is dead to ,god & lo/ to glory2 he is mak+ ( :at he may deem virtues a b>ri] betwe5 himself & 8 ,savi\r4' ,yes10 mus$ ,rebekah2 8,god be prais$ t poor ,bold] is mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! silk5 web2 he is feel+ ! ne$ ( o!r righte\sness ?an 8 own40 ,z soon z ,isa arriv$ at ! ,ca/le1 %e tri$ to put away all remembrance ( h] pa9ful visit to ,wildwa/e1 b x haunt$ h] dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,9 ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 :5 a circle ( fri5ds ga!r$ ar\nd ,sir ,digby's hospitable bo>d1 h] ef=ts 7 m successful4 ,isa 0 naturally =m$ bo? to attract 9 society & to enjoy x2 %e delight$ 9 8! fea/ ( reason & ! fl[ ( s\l20 h] spirits _h ! ela/icity ( y\?1 & z %e sat at ! head ( h] uncle's table1 ) ev]y?+ t c\ld please & gratify ar\nd h]1 ,isa felt t life might /ill become to h] a bright & joy\s ?+4 ,h] s\l 0 z a well-tun$ h>p1 giv+ out *e]ful & h>moni\s music1 till a few s5t5ces ov]he>d ( ! conv]sation betwe5 two ( ! gue/s j>r$ on h] z if a discordant /r+ _h be5 sudd5ly t\*$1 & br\ght ! %ad[ ( pa/ trial ov] ! brightness ( pres5t enjoym5t4 8,y "k ,lionel ,madd51 !n80 8,a little2 8 wife ,i h kn[n = ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,i he> t _! union is by no means a happy "o2 b :at else c\ld be expect$ :5 %e m>ri$ only = ! sake ( a h&some face1 & he = t ( a h&some =tune80 8,!y say t ,miss ,madd5 made ! mat*40 8,%e c]ta9ly did10 0 ! reply4 8,cora _h lo/ almo/ all h] own money 9 "s unlucky inve/m5t1 s 0 resolv$ t h] bro!r at lea/ %\ld keep a c>riage4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,madd5s ! driv+ fell to ! %>e ( ! ladies1 & ! bride f\nd t1 z two suns _c %9e 9 "o orbit1 s two si/]s-9-law _c yield "o :ip1 & poor ,cora 01 metaphorically speak+1 v spe$ily left on ! road40 ,isa felt h] *eeks gl[ at ?is incid5tal m5tion ( ^? ^: fates _h be5 s closely l9k$ ) h] own1 &1 p]haps to cov] h] emotion1 said 9 a v l[ voice to ,mr4 ,e>dley1 :o 0 seat$ beside h]1 8,d y n c\nt ! light gossip :i* sports ) ! *>act]s & conc]ns ( ! abs5t1 among/ #8! ,midianites 9 ! s\l'80 8,i %\ld c\nt z su* ev]y?+ t m>s ! *>ity or spirituality ( ,*ri/ians10 repli$ ! cl]gyman4 8,su* ?+s are1 inde$1 l ,midian1 a great ho/2 n "o giant foe to be ov]come once & = ev]1 b a legion t incessantly h>ass1 :e!r 9 ! circles ( society1 or 9 ! sacr$ c5tral po9t ( home40 ,! la/ ^w recall$ to ,isa's m9d ! image ( an invalid bro!r1 left 9 dull lonel9ess2 & a slight sc>cely audible sigh1 told ( a secret emotion ( self-reproa* & misgiv+4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,on ,friday ev5+ ,mr4 ,e>dley1 9 ! cottage ( ,holdi*1 w5t on ) ! hi/ory :i* he _h *os5 z 8 !me4 ,,lecture ,,iii4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,ob$i5ce4 ,we are to-day to exam9e fai? 9 a fur!r /ate ( developm5t4 ,if only ! gre5 leaves ( hope appe>1 if--z ) ! b>r5 fig-tree 9 ! p>able--!re be no fruit1 or promise ( fruit1 hope itself becomes b self-deception4 ,:y call ye ,me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ask$ ! ,savi\r2 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,fai? mu/ blossom into ob$i5ce1 z we see ! fruit-trees 9 our or*>ds n[ bur/+ into brightness & beauty4 ,yes2 ob$i5ce is ! blossom1 & ! ess5ce ( its fragrance1 self-d5ial4 ,9 heav5 ob$i5ce is ev] a s\rce ( delight2 b 9 a _w ( s9 l ?is1 x mu/1 soon] or lat]1 involve a sacrifice ( ! human w to ! div9e4 ,sweet to our ,"l is ! fragrance :i* rises l inc5se :5 ! lips ( 8 s]vant--tempt$ & tri$--c e*o ! words once brea!d f ,8 own to ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,gideon _h receiv$ a promise f ! ,"l3 x 0 l9k$1 z ,god's promises ev] are1 ) a comm&4 ,t night ! ,"l ?us spake to ! son ( ,joa%3 8,take ?y fa!r's "y bullock1 ev5 ! second bullock ( sev5 ye>s old1 & ?r[ d[n ! alt> ( ,baal t ?y fa!r ha?1 & cut d[n ! grove t is by x2 & build an alt> unto ! ,"l ?y ,god ^u ! top ( ?is rock1 9 ! ord]$ place1 & take ! second bullock1 & (f] a burnt sacrifice ) ! wood ( ! grove :i* ?\ %alt cut d[n40 ,_m difficulties lay 9 ! way ( ! execution ( su* a comm&1 & ob$i5ce to x mu/ be fraught ) great dang]4 ,we %\ld n h m>vell$ _h we f\nd t ,gideon _h plead$ to be sp>$ a "p at lea/ ( ! pa9ful task assign$ him4 ,he 0 n ( ! tribe to :i* p]ta9$ ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y2 he _h1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 no "r to (f] su* a sacrifice to ,god4 ,8 own fa!r 0 an idolat]3 0 x = ,gideon to de/roy :at a p>5t _h set up1 to draw d[n ^u himself1 z might be expect$1 ! sev]e displeasure ( t p>5t1 & p]haps involve ,joa% 9 ! p]il to :i* he himself w\ld be c]ta9ly expos$8 ,!n--z ,gideon might h anxi\sly reflect$--z x w\ld be impossible = him by ! /r5g? ( 8 s+le "r h& to cut d[n a grove1 de/roy an alt>1 & build ano!r z ,god _h comm&$1 :]e 0 he to f9d comrades tru/y en\gh & bold en\gh to help 9 ! p]il\s "w8 ,gideon is n repres5t$ 9 ! sacr$ n>rative z a man likely to ru% he$lessly ^u an ent]prise ( difficulty & dang]1 & su* ?\ghts z ,i h sugge/$ are likely to h pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,!y w\ld h l$ _m 9 8 place to frame excuses1 or at lea/ to int]pose delays4 ,b we he> n ( ,gideon do+ ei!r4 ,a direct comm& _h be5 giv52 simple1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce foll[$4 ,gideon took t5 m5 ( 8 s]vants1 & did z ! ,"l _h said unto him4 ,consci\s ( dang] to be appreh5d$1 n only f ! ,midianites & ! m5 ( 8 own city1 b ev5 f ! h\sehold ( 8 fa!r1 ! son ( ,joa% *ose ! night-"t to accompli% 8 task4 ,"u ! cov] ( d>kness1 :5 o!r eyes 7 clos$ 9 sleep1 ,gideon & 8 companions fell$ ! trees ( ! grove1 ca/ d[n ! alt> ( ,baal1 & rais$ ano!r to ,israel's ,god4 ,!y l$ ?i!r ! appo9t$ sacrifice1 slew ! bullock1 & set fire to ! wood1 f :5ce ! smoke ( ! burnt-(f]+ rose t[>ds heav54 ,t 0 a busy1 an ev5tful1 & mu/ h be5 an anxi\s night to ,gideon4 ,by s decisive an act1 he _h inde$ drawn ! sword & ?r[n ! scabb>d away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,alt> ,,rais$4 ,! de$ 0 done1 ! mat* 0 laid to ! tra91 & ,gideon mu/ h await$ 9 anxi\s expectation ! explosion :i* 0 c]ta9 to foll[4 ,! morn+'s light reveal$ ! "w ( ! night2 ! idolatr\s m5 ( ! city beheld ! alt> ( ,baal laid l[ 9 ! du/1 & f m\? to m\? pass$ ! "q1 8,:o ha? done ?is ?+80 ,if ,gideon _h ent]ta9$ any hope ( concealm5t1 t hope 0 a brief "o2 ei!r "o ( 8 comrades _h turn$ in=m]1 or "s lurk+ spy _h witness$ 8 act1 or1 z seems m probable1 he _h already won su* a "* = uncompromis+ fidelity to 8 ,god1 t suspicion in/antly fix$ ^u him z ! man :o _h d>$ to cut d[n ! grove1 & de/roy ! idol-alt>4 8,gideon1 ! son ( ,joa%1 ha? done ?is ?+40 ,!n rose ! furi\s cry = blood f ! enrag$ wor%ipp]s ( ,baal4 ,!y dem&$ ! life ( ! man :o _h d>$ to insult _! god4 ,! ,almighty rais$ up a protector = ,gideon4 ,x 0 ! alt> ( an idolatr\s fa!r :i* he _h ca/ d[n1 & we might h expect$ ! fury ( ,joa% to h be5 turn$ aga9/ him2 b ! he>ts ( all m5 are 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & we f9d ,joa% sudd5ly 9 ! "* ( a def5d] ( 8 son's bold act4 ,_m a pray] may h ris5 f ! dep? ( ,gideon's s\l :5 he beheld 8 fa!r1 a desc5dant ( ,abraham1 debas+ himself by wor%ipp+ ,baal4 ,8 own noble de$ seems to h _h ! effect ( op5+ ! eyes ( 8 p>5t to ! folly ( b[+ d[n to an idol t c\ld n protect 8 %r9e f insult4 ,) _s & c\rage ,joa% fac$ ^? :o w\ld h sacrific$ to v5geance ! life ( 8 son4 8,w ye plead = ,baal80 he cri$2 8w ye save him8 ,he t w plead = him1 let him be put to dea? :il/ x is yet morn+2 if he be a god1 let him plead = himself1 because "o ha? ca/ d[n 8 alt>60 & ,joa% call$ ,gideon ,j]ubbaal1 8let ,baal plead10 9 mock]y ( ! false god to :om he himself _h once b[$ d[n4 ,we are n directly told :at 0 ! effect ( ,joa%'s spee* on ! m5 ( 8 city1 ,abiez]1 b we c easily ga!r :at x 0 f ! record$ fact t on ,gideon's bl[+ a trumpet !y 7 ! fir/ to rally ar\nd him2 !y :o _h dem&$ 8 blood n[ ackn[l$g$ him z _! lead]4 ,a _s ( patriotism appe>s to h be5 sudd5ly r\s$ 9 ,israel1 & ! p1 9 ?r[+ (f ! bonds ( sup]/ition & idolatry1 rose also to %ake (f ! fett]s ( _! e>?ly oppressors4 ,mess5g]s 7 s5t by ,gideon ?r\gh\t ,manasseh1 & to ,a%]1 ,zebulon1 & ,naphtali4 ,f ! slopes ( ,h]mon & ,tabor1 f ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 f ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 f t nor!rn portion ( ,canaan 9 :i*1 9 aft] times1 ! ,savi\r sp5t ! ye>s ( ,8 boyhood1 ha/5$ ! lib]ators ( ,israel at ! call ( _! ,heav5-appo9t$ *ief4 ,nor 0 ! enemy idle4 ,! ,midianites1 ! ,amalekites1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ ga!r$ toge!r1 & pit*$ 9 ! valley ( ,jezreel4 ,t valley & ! c\ntry adjac5t are full ( hi/orical associations ( deep int]e/4 ,jezreel appe>s to h be5 9 ! c5tre ( ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 or ,megiddo1 :i* is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! m\nta9s ( ,galilee1 on ! s\? by ^? ( ,sam>ia1 & 9 :i* fl[ ! wat] ( ,ki%on1 8t anci5t riv]0 :i* swept away ,sis]a's ho/s4 ,well might ! triumphant song ( ,deborah "h recur to ,gideon1 to brace up 8 s\l = ! com+ conflict4 ,he saw ar\nd him ! w>riors ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali1 ! tribes :o1 "u ,b>ak1 jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea? 9 ! high places ( ! field4 ,joa% himself may h be5 "o ( ! h]oes :o _h will+ly (f]$ !mselves to oppose ! might ( ,sis]a1 & may h he>d f ! lips ( ! prophetess ! /ra9 ( triumph :i* clos$ ) ! words1 ,s let all ,?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l3 b let !m t love ,him be z ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,& n[ we behold ! "y ,manassite1 :o 0 s lately ?re%+ corn alone by ! w9e-press to hide x1 a g5]al at ! head ( an army ( ?irty-two ?\s& m54 ,su* success1 su* a bless+ _h foll[$ on fai? %[n 9 ob$i5ce6 ,& "h let u leave ,gideon1 & apply to ourselves ! lesson convey$ 9 8 m>vell\s /ory4 ,e comm& ( our heav5ly ,ma/]1 my bre?r51 is z a treasure-casket1 to be op5$ by ! key ( ob$i5ce grasp$ 9 ! h& ( fai?4 ,! casket may to our eyes look h>d & repulsive1 ! tempt] may seek to p]suade u t we %all ei!r f9d x empty1 or fill$ ) bitt]e/ gall4 ,b wait on ! ,"l1 & keep ,8 way1 & ,he %all exalt !e4 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l x make? ri*1 & ,he adde? no sorr[ ) x4 ,look at ,noah1 employ$ dur+ a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 amid/ ! mock+ & scorn ( a mo/ wick$ g5]ation1 9 build+ an enorm\s ark 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&4 ,:at did he f9d at la/ 9 x to rew>d 8 lab\r ( pati5ce1 8 ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,pres5t deliv]ance f dea? = himself & 8 family1 & ! sceptre ( a r5ovat$ _w6 ,rememb] ,abraham & 8 angui% :5 he receiv$ ! my/]i\s comm& to sacrifice 8 son--! son :om he t5d]ly lov$4 ,did n ! tempt] urge him 9 t awful h\r to ca/ away 8 ob$i5ce1 to turn f a comm& :i* to human nature appe>$ s h>d8 ,! h& ( fai? might tremble1 b x refus$ n ! awful task2 & :at lay enclos$ )9 ! dread$ comm&8 ,a treasure comp>$ to :i* e>?'s cr[ns are b baubles1 & all its ri*es du/4 ,! promise ( a ,savi\r to spr+ f ,abraham's l9e1 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$6 ,we also h be=e u comm&s enclos+ bless+s res]v$ = ^? to :om grace is giv5 to obey ,god's w ?r\gh ! p[] ( fai?4 ,9 ! difficult task appo9t$ = ,gideon we may trace an emblem ( t set be=e e individual :o be>s ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is fir/ ! alt> ( ,baal to be ?r[n d[n2 self mu/ be de?ron$ f its %r9e1 ! he>t's idolatry mu/ be r5\nc$2 & :o c say t to yield up self-w is n z difficult a duty z t :i* ,gideon p]=m$ on t ev5tful night at ,ophrah8 ,!re is also ! grove to be cut d[n1 a type ( ^? ?+s lawful & ev5 beautiful 9 !mselves1 b :i* become to u sn>es if !y /& 9 ! way ( duty1 if !y hide f u heav5's light4 ,god ha? giv5 to u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy2 b if ! gifts make u =get ! ,giv]1 if !y cause u to neglect appo9t$ duties1 !y are z ! goodly trees by ! alt> ( ,baal1 ^: wood 0 to be us$ z fuel1 & n res]v$ = %ade4 ,?irdly1 !re is ! alt> to be rais$1 ! appo9t$ sacrifice to be (f]$4 ,i ne$ sc>cely rem9d y1 my fri5ds1 t 9 ?is sacrifice !re is no?+ ( atonem5t--! blood ( ,*ri/1 & t alone1 has p[] to cleanse f s91 or to reconcile ! s9n] to ,god2 yet is ! ,*ri/ian p]mitt$1 yea1 comm&$1 to (f] himself a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god4 ,z ,gideon 0 n ( ! prie/ly tribe1 & yet 0 giv5 special grace to p]=m ! prie/ly (fice1 s ! ,"l deigns to make ( ,8 ransom$ s]vants a royal prie/hood z well z a peculi> p4 ,*ri/'s sacrifice 0 ! ,sacrifice ( ,atonem5t2 ! sacrifice ( ,8 sa9ts is t ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! (f]+ ( a free he>t w ,i give ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & praise ,?y "n4 ,to ea* "o among/ u to :om a pres5t ,savi\r has be5 reveal$ by fai?1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l ha? come z to ! son ( ,joa%4 ,we may h rejoic$ 9 ! promise1 b h we obey$ ! comm&8 ,let u be hone/ ) ourselves1 my bre?r52 if ! alt> ( ,baal be yet /&+1 c we hope to drive ! ,midianites out ( ! l&8 ,fai?1 if real1 mu/ appe> 9 ob$i5ce2 %[ me ?y fai? )\t ?y works1 & ,i w %[ !e my fai? by my works1 sai? ! inspir$ apo/le4 ,i comm5d ! subject to y\r e>ne/ att5tion4 ,let ea* se>* & try 8 own he>t1 & comp>e 8 life ) ! law ( 8 ,god4 ,let ea* rememb] t ev5 e ?\ght mu/ be br\ght captive to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :om we c d no?+ pleas+ to ! ,"l4 ,i _c bett] close our m$itation on ?is subject ?an by repeat+ ! words ( our ,r$eem] 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3--,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( ,m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( ,m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell3 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,op5+ ,,! ,,casket4 ,aft] ! close ( ! s]vice1 ,isa1 z be=e1 spoke to h] little black-ey$ maid1 & inquir$ aft] ! heal? ( ,gasp>4 8,ma/] has caught cold 9 8 eyes1 & he says x's ea/ w9d1 & %uts himself up4 ,he c't read1 nor write1 & he seems v dull-l10 said ,lottie1 ^: own sunburnt face 0 bright ) ! anticipat$ holiday be=e h]4 ,isa s5t a message to ,mr4 ,gritton1 & aft] ex*ang+ a few words ) ,h5ry ,e>dley1 left ! cottage ) ,edi? ,le/range4 ,! little heiress ?\ght h] c\s9 unusually sil5t z !y walk$ back to ! ,ca/le4 8,edi?1 de>10 said ,isa at la/1 8,i am go+ to return to ,wildwa/e to-morr[40 8,n to /ay !re1 ,i hope10 cri$ ,edi?4 8,yes1 to /ay !re10 repli$ ,isa1 suppress+ a sigh4 8,i feel t poor ,gasp> ne$s me2 ,i ?9k t my "r place is home40 8,p]haps x is10 said ,edi?1 reluctantly4 ,unwill+ z %e 0 to "p ) h] c\s91 ,edi?'s own views 7 cle> on ! subject2 ! ne>e/ relation _h ! ne>e/ claim--no?+ w\ld h induc$ h] to leave h] own fa!r :5 he ne$$ ! com=t ( h] pres5ce4 ,edi? ?\ght x wrong to try to prev5t ,isa f do+ :at %e w\ld h ?\ght x "r to d 9 h] place4 ,! b>onet 0 n1 h[ev]1 s =be>+4 ,:5 8 niece ann\nc$ to him h] int5tion ( leav+ ! ,ca/le on ! foll[+ day1 he playfully b /rongly oppos$ h] resolution4 ,sir ,digby ju/ly consid]$ t ,isa's companion%ip 0 bo? a pleasure & an advantage to 8 *ild1 :ile h] lively conv]sation & intellig5ce made x also agreeable to himself4 ,sir ,digby felt t 8 graceful niece 0 an ornam5t to 8 ,ca/le1 & w\ld fa9 h ignor$ altoge!r h] connection ) 8a l[ man retir$ f bus9ess1 :o _h disfigur$ ! neighb\rhood by /ick+ up on ! hea? a cockney villa1 :i* only want$ a sw++ sign to be mi/ak5 = a newly built public-h\se40 8,hav+ y safe "h 9 w>d 9 ?is our ,ca/le1 we %all c]ta9ly n let our prison] g1 save on p>ole to return )9 two h\rs10 said ! b>onet2 8,edi?1 ,i commit ! *>ge ( our captive to y40 8,b :at if ,i am a w>d] n to be tru/$80 ask$ ,edi?1 ) a smile2 8:at if ,i connive at ! captive's escape80 8,s]i\sly1 ,isa10 said ,sir ,digby1 8y _c ?9k ( go+ back s soon to t--t damp & n v *e]ful locality20 ! b>onet did n "k h[ to designate ! dwell+ itself by any t]m comb9+ c\rtesy ) tru?4 8,inde$1 ,i mu/ return to my bro!r10 said ,isa4 8,y w /ay ov] ,sunday1 at lea/4 ,i h an idea--,i believe t y l att5d+ ! s]vice at ,axe40 ,h[ greatly ,isa enjoy$ ! ,sundays sp5t ) ! ,le/ranges ! b>onet knew n4 ,! devotional _s :i* brea!d ?r\gh ! *ur* s]vice 0 refre%+ & reviv+ to h] s\l4 ,to ,mr4 ,e>dley ,isa look$ up z ! mo/ fai?ful ( pa/ors & ! holie/ ( m52 %e met him n unfrequ5tly at ! ,ca/le1 & ! deep] ! k t ! "y maid5 ga9$ ( ! /]l+ qualities ( 8 "*1 ! m %e wond]$ t h] eyes _h ev] be5 dazzl$ by unsub/antial t9sel1 & ! m grateful %e felt to ,god = hav+ pres]v$ h] f ! effects ( h] own folly4 ,isa w\ld probably h yield$ to ! temptation to 8/ay ov] ,sunday10 b = ! reflections :i* ! /ory ( ,gideon _h sugge/$ to h] m9d4 ,! grove1 emblem ( ?+s 9 !mselves lawful & desirable1 :i* become sn>es :5 !y /& 9 ! way ( duty1 might n ,isa f9d its c\nt]p>t 9 ! pleasures ( ,ca/le ,le/range8 ,isa ?\ght ( ! ?r[+ d[n ( self-w1 ! sacrifice ( incl9ation1 & s resi/$ ! k9d press+ ( h] uncle1 & ! m p[]ful plead+ ( h] own wi%es4 ,edi? ord]$ ! c>riage on ! foll[+ morn+ to take h] c\s9 to ,wildwa/e2 %e w\ld h]self accompany h] ?i!r4 ,isa w\ld h lik$ to h ask$ h] "y companion to /ay & sp5d ! day at ! ,lodge1 to bright5 its dulness ) h] society2 b 9 ,gasp>'s n]v\s & irritable /ate1 ,isa fe>$ t a visitor might annoy him1 especially on a ,saturday morn+1 :i* 0 always giv5 to acc\nts4 ,edi?1 ) in/9ctive delicacy1 remov$ any difficulty on ! "p ( h] c\s91 by say+ t %e w\ld n ?is "t rema9 to pay h] visit1 b drive on beyond ,wild wa/e to return ! call ( "s neighb\r+ family4 8,:ile ,i am at ,wildwa/e1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld l j to look into ! little s*ool10 said ,edi?1 z %e & h] c\s9 7 driv+ f ,ca/le ,le/range4 8,i h be5 into x two or ?ree times10 obs]v$ ,isa1--8,i mean into ! room 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,coll9s tea*es ! girls2 ,i h nev] yet v5tur$ among/ ! boys--! "y savages :o look s ragg$ & wild40 8,oh6 !y are poli%$ g5tlem5 comp>$ to :at !y 7 :5 ,mr4 ,ar?ur fir/ took !m 9 h&2 s ,mrs4 ,holdi* has told me10 laugh$ ,edi?4 8,!y 7 l a pack ( wild dogs1 delight+ to torm5t & worry e creature un=tunate en\gh to come )9 _! rea*1 f poor little unfl$g$ sp>r[s to ,mrs4 ,/one's son1 :om !y actually hunt$ into fits60 8,& ,mr4 ,ar?ur f\nd "s "o to br+ !m into a little bett] ord]40 8,nay1 he set ab\t tam+ !m himself2 he us$ to g e morn+ to play s*oolma/]2 ! ragg$ little ur*9s ?\ght x a gr& ?+ to be taught by a g5tleman l him4 ,h[ good does con/antly come out ( :at we call evil60 cri$ ,edi?4 8,papa did s mu* dislike lett+ ! de> old ,ca/le to /rang]s2 b if he _h n done s1 ,wildwa/e w\ld nev] h _h ! bless+ ( an ,ar?ur ,madd540 8,he mu/ h _h a k9d1 g5]\s _s10 obs]v$ ,isa r dreamily1 = e ref]5ce to ! ,madd5 family s5t h] ?\ghts back /rangely to ! pa/4 8,a brave1 noble _s10 cri$ ,edi?2 8= ,i h he>d t he /ood s alone 9 8 lab\rs2 in/ead ( 8 family enc\rag+ & help+ him1 he 0 laugh$ at & oppos$--at lea/ by 8 eld] bro!r & si/]4 ,!y w\ld1 ,i fancy1 z soon h ?\ght ( go+ /eadily to "w z #8h&s' 9 t great soap-manufactory1 among/ all ! smoke & horrible sc5t1 z ( tea*+ dirty1 ragg$ little #8r\ghs' _! ,a ,b ,c 9 a %$6 ,i _c imag9e ,cora ,madd5 t\*+ "o ( ! ,wildwa/e *ildr5 ) ! po9t ( h] p>asol2 & f :at "o he>s ( h] bro!r ,lionel--b ,i am gett+ into evil-speak+10 said ,edi? int]rupt+ h]self4 8,!re is ! pretty little s*ool-h\se1 :i* x mu/ h be5 su* a pleasure to design & build4 ,papa says t :5 ,ar?ur ,madd5 returns to ,engl& he w c]ta9ly ask him to pay a visit to ! ,ca/le1 = su* public _s ought to be c\nt5anc$4 ,b ,i d>e say t ,mr4 ,madd5 wants no praise--no hon\r f man--t he s]ves 8 heav5ly ,ma/] 9 ! _s express$ 9 my fav\rite v]ses20 & 9 h] s(t1 almo/ *ildi% acc5ts1 ,edi? repeat$ ,bon>'s beautiful l9es1-- 8,up & away l ! dew ( ! morn+1 ,so>+ f e>? to its home 9 ! sun2 ,s let me /eal away g5tly & lov+ly1 ,only rememb]$ by :at ,i h done4 8,my "n1 & my place1 & my tomb all =gott51 ,! brief race ( life well & pati5tly run2 ,s let me pass away peacefully1 sil5tly1 ,only rememb]$ by :at ,i h done40 ,be=e ,edi? _h conclud$ ! v]ses1 ! c>riage _h /opp$ at ! entrance to ! little s*ool-h\se1 on ! side appropriat$ to ! girls4 8,! hive seems to be empty10 obs]v$ ,isa1 z %e alight$4 8,i ?\ght t "w 0 always go+ on at ?is h\r1 b ,i he> no hum ( voices f )940 ,a feeble wail 0 ! only audible s\nd4 ,aft] tapp+ g5tly at ! door1 ,isa ent]$1 foll[$ by h] c\s91 into ! neat little s*ool-room1 :i* usually pres5t$ a sc5e ( *e]ful indu/ry4 ,its only occupants 71 h[ev]1 ! s*oolmi/ress & ! babe :i* %e rock$ 9 h] arms4 ,! poor woman look$ hagg>d & pale f a sleepless night1 h] face bore ! /amp ( anxi\s c>e1 & va9ly %e attempt$ to soo! ! little suff]]1 t seem$ f its wa/$ appe>ance n to h _m m days to live4 ,mrs4 ,coll9s rose on ! entrance ( ! ladies1 /ill cont9u+ to rock h] sick babe4 8,pray d n rise1 ,mrs4 ,coll9s2 ,i fe> t y\r de> *ild is v poorly10 said ,isa1 look+ ) g5tle sympa?y on ! suff]+ infant4 ,! s*oolmi/ress sank d[n aga9 on h] seat1 & drew a heavy sigh z %e answ]$1 8,! doctor ?9ks ,i %all lose h]3 ,i did n close an eye all la/ night3 ,i really c\ld n hold ! s*ool ?is morn+3 x is ! fir/ "t t ev] ,i s5t ! *ildr5 away1 b ,mrs4 ,bold] has tak5 *>ge ( ev5 my own little boys--,i c\ld n be> ! noise = poor baby40 ,mrs4 ,coll9s spoke apologetically1 z "o :o fe>s t %e is neglect+ a duty4 ,isa's expression ( sympa?y enc\rag$ h] to proce$3 8,i am afraid t ,i %all h to tell ! girls n to come to-morr[3 my husb& _c und]take !m z well z ! boys1 = nei!r ( ! rooms w\ld hold all toge!r40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,wildwa/e ,,s*ool4 8,h y to tea* on ,sundays z well z on week-days80 ask$ ,edi?4 8,only = an h\r be=e morn+ s]vice1 & ano!r 9 ! aft]noon1 ,miss ,le/range4 ,i'm sorry to give x up ev5 = "o ,sunday1 = few ( ! *ildr5 ev] see ! inside ( a *ur*2 & b = ! s*ool1 z ,mr4 ,bold] us$ to say1 !y w\ld gr[ up l hea!n40 ,mrs4 ,coll9s 0 /ill rock+ ! baby1 t1 to h] great relief1 0 at l5g? dropp+ asleep 9 h] arms4 8,%all ,i come to-morr[ & take y\r class80 ask$ ,isa4 8,i h _h little exp]i5ce 9 tuition1 b ,i c\ld read to ! girls1 tea* !m hymns1 & "q !m out ( ! ,bible1 :ile y sit quietly up/airs nurs+ y\r poor little *ild40 ,! look ( gratitude 9 ! eyes ( ! anxi\s "m said m ?an h] words1 z %e eag]ly accept$ ! "y lady's (f]4 8,& ,i w see if !re is n some?+ t ,i c s5d to d ! de> baby good10 said ,edi?1 resolv$ to drive back & consult ,mrs4 ,holdi* on ! subject4 ,! c\s9s left ! s*ool-room ) a pleasant consci\sness t !y _h light5$ a heavy burd54 ,to ,isa1 especially1 ! feel+ 0 sweet4 ,:at %e _h he>d ( ! lab\rs ( ,ar?ur ,madd5 _h rais$ ! ?\ght 9 h] m9d1 8,oh1 t ,i c\ld g & d likewise2 t ,i too c\ld leave a bless+ beh9d1 & be #8rememb]$ by :at ,i _h done6'0 ,at once a door ( usefulness 0 op5$ be=e h]4 ,:y %\ld %e n e ,sunday relieve ! h>d-work$ s*oolmi/ress1 & let ! we>y "m enjoy amid/ h] *ildr5 :at w\ld !n be a ,sabba? inde$8 ,isa _h = a few weeks taught a ,bible-class 9 ,london2 %e lik$ ! "w1 x gave int]e/ to life1 x took away ! s5se ( we>9ess & empt9ess :i* w sometimes creep ov] ! _s ev5 ( ! lovely & "y4 ,isa knew ! task ( tuition w\ld be f> light] to h] ?an x _h be5 to ! "y man ^: example 0 be=e h]3 %e w\ld g :]e %e w\ld be welcom$1 among/ *ildr5 already tra9$ to "s degree ( ord]3 %e w\ld h no opposition or ridicule to fe>2 = ,gasp>1 s long z %e made no dem&s on h] purse1 0 cont5t$ to let 8 si/] d v mu* z %e pleas$4 ,t brief visit to ! s*ool-room _h to ,isa *ang$ greatly ! aspect ( life at ,wildwa/e4 ,h] ,sundays at lea/ w\ld n be joyless2 %e 0 p]mitt$ to d ! ,"l's "w1 %e might hope = ,8 pres5ce & bless+4 ,%e _h made a sacrifice ( incl9ation by return+ to ,wildwa/e1 & %e 0 beg9n+ to see t ev5 9 t dre>y place ,god might give h] ri* cause = rejoic+4 8,yes2 ,i %all be happi] ev5 "h1 try+ to please my heav5ly ,ma/]1 ?an at ,ca/le ,le/range1 ) ! feel+ ev] aris+ t ,i am seek+ to please self alone40 ,x 0 ?is ?\ght t made ,isa ,gritton be> pati5tly ! dull monotony ( ! home to :i* %e _h return$1 & ! wayw>d fretfulness ( him ^: society n[ replac$ t 9 :i* %e _h f\nd su* delight4 ,?\gh ,gasp>'s temp] 0 m ?an usually try+1 n once did a peevi% tone betray irritation1 n once did a fr[n furr[ ,isa's fair br[4 ,= h\rs1 on ! ev5+ aft] h] return1 ,isa sat read+ al\d to h] bro!r a "w ^u comm]cial /ati/ics1 9 :i* %e h]self took n a %ad[ ( int]e/4 ,c]ta9ly h] m9d w&]$ mu* f ! book1 & :5 at l5g? %e we>ily clos$ x1 ,isa c\ld n h recall$ a s+le s5t5ce :i* x conta9$4 ,b %e _h be5 s]v+ an invalid bro!r & n pleas+ h]self2 & if ?is duty 0 less attractive ?an t ( fe$+ ! ,savi\r's lambs1 x 0 equally t :i* ,he _h assign$ h]1 & x 0 fulfill$ = ,8 sake4 ,mank9d applaud great acts ( munific5ce1 co/ly (f]+s pres5t$ l ^? ( ,solomon 9 op5 day1 9 ! sight ( all2 b by f> ! great] numb] ( ! sacrifices :i* ,god accepts are made1 z x 71 l ,gideon's1 9 ! night-"t1 9 ! obscurity ( dome/ic life1 :]e no praise is look$ = f man4 ,!re is deep tru? 9 ! well-kn[n l9es ( ,keble1-- 8,! trivial r\nd1 ! common task1 ,af=d u all we ought to ask-- ,room to d5y ourselves1 a road ,to lead u daily ne>] ,god40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,tid+s4 ,e>ly on ! ,saturday aft]noon ,lottie ,/one1 ) h] little bundle 9 h] h&1 tripp$ lightly ov] ! common t[>ds ! cottage ( ,holdi*1 :i* lay embosom$ )9 ! woods ( ,le/range4 ,%e 0 on h] way to h] p>5t's home1 & pleasure w+$ h] /eps4 ,!re are few joys m ke5 & pure ?an ^? exp]i5c$ by a "y girl1 l ,lottie1 return+ to ! family :om %e loves1 aft] h] fir/ abs5ce4 ,:at ?\gh ,mrs4 ,/one's dwell+-place 0 b a s+le room ov] a %op1 ) a t9y attic *amb] = h] son2 to ,lottie !re 0 /ill a *>m 9 ! ^w 8home10 = love & peace abode !re4 ,%e clapp$ h] h&s = joy z ! op5 c>t 9 :i* %e 0 seat$ rattl$ d[n ! n>r[ pav$ /reet ( ,axe1 & %e caught sight ( ! unga9ly figure ( h] only bro!r /&+ be=e ! %op4 ,out sprang ,lottie almo/ be=e ! horse 0 pull$ up1 & 9 ano!r m9ute %e 0 lock$ 9 ! arms ( h] "m4 ,h[ mu* _h ,lottie to tell2 h[ fa/ %e talk$1 h[ m]rily %e laugh$1 z %e sat at h] "m's little deal table spread ) unusual da9ties--butt]$ muff9s1 & toa/1 & wat]-cresses f ! /ream4 ,! wa%]woman _h 8cle>$ up & made all tidy0 = ! reception ( h] daught]2 & h] son _h deck$ ! homely room ) bun*es ( c[slips & daffodils4 ,deborah's c>e-worn br[ seem$ less deeply wr9kl$1 & h] ?9 anxi\s face (t5 relax$ into a smile1 z h] m]ry *ild talk$ ov] h] fir/ ev5tful mon? ( s]vice1 playfully describ+ :at at ! "t ( occurr5ce _h seem$ to h] any?+ b s\rces ( mir?1--h] own petty tr\bles & ignorant blund]s4 ,lottie's he>]s drew f h] recital t ,hannah 0 a some:at =midable task-mi/ress1 t 8,ma/]0 0 n v easily pleas$1 t crock]y at ! ,lodge _h a peculi> t5d5cy to slip out ( clumsy f+]s1 b t 8,miss ,isa0 0 ! k9de/ ( mi/resses1 & t a smile f h] seem$ to smoo? e difficulty away4 8,bless y\r de> he>t1 h[ y\r poor fa!r w\ld h lik$ to h he>d y60 exclaim$ ,deborah ,/one1 z ! m]ry girl at l5g? /opp$ to take brea?4 ,= ! loyal he>t ( ! des]t$ wife rema9$ true 9 its allegiance4 ,p]haps memory _h s(t5$ ! pa/1 p]haps x ov]leap$ ! ye>s ( bitt] suff]+ on ! "o side & tyranny on ! o!r1 & ,deborah only ?\ght ( h] husb& z :at he _h be5 9 ! days ( 8 woo+4 ,h[ev] t might be1 conjugal affection rema9$ firm & bright l its pl$ge1 ! circlet on ! wr9kl$ bony f+]1 ! sole piece ( gold :i* its own] possess$1 & :i* no /ra9 ( pov]ty w\ld ev] induce h] to "p )4 ,:5 ,deborah knelt d[n 9 ! ev5+ to (f] h] simple little pray] ) h] *ildr51 v f]v5t 0 h] supplication = "o abs5t b nev] =gott53 :]e ,abn] 0 %e knew n1 :at ,abn] 0 %e _h prov$ by bitt] exp]i5ce1 b /ill1 8true z ! ne$le to ! pole10 ! hopes & affections ( ! injur$ woman /ill po9t$ t[>ds h] lo/ husb&4 ,sunday 0 an especially happy day to ,lottie1 x 0 su* a pleasure to g to :at %e deem$ h] own *ur*1 he> h] own pa/or1 meet aga9 ) h] own companions 9 ! ,sunday s*ool :i* %e us$ to att5d4 ,%e 0 only disappo9t$ :5 ! b>onet's c>riage drew up to ! *ur*-por*1 n to see 9 x ! bright fair face ( h] de> "y mi/ress4 8,a lett] = y1 "m10 said ,mrs4 ,/one's son1 z he ent]$ on ! ,monday morn+ ! little room 9 :i* ,lottie1 humm+ a lively air1 0 help+ h] p>5t to cle> away ! rema9s ( _! e>ly breakfa/4 ,z ,mrs4 ,/one's receiv+ a lett] ( any k9d 0 a q unprec$5t$ occurr5ce1 ,lottie turn$ ) "s curiosity to see :at ! missive c\ld conta94 ,x _h come by a cross-c\ntry po/1 = h] bro!r po9t$ to ! /amp-m>k ^u x1 8,s\?ampton40 8,a lett] = me8--:y1 :o w\ld write60 exclaim$ ,deborah1 gaz+ ) a look r ( anxiety ?an ( curiosity on ! address1 8,to ,d4 ,/one1 ,wildwa/10 trac$ 9 a /raggl+1 h>dly legible h&1 ) 8,try ,axe0 writt5 bel[ by ! po/ma/]1 %[+ t h] correspond5t c\ld n be aw>e t--ye>s ago--%e _h *ang$ h] abode4 ,x 0 no wond] t ,deborah did n recognize t rude h&writ+1 z %e _h se5 x b once be=e1 :51 9 ! p>i% regi/]1 %e _h scrawl$ h] own signature b5ea? t ( h] newly-w$d$ husb&4 8,o "m1 d op5 x60 cri$ ,lottie2 8:o kn[s :e!r x mayn't br+ u news ( poor fa!r40 ,x 0 ! same ?\ght t _h made ! h& ( ,deborah tremble z %e _h tak5 ! lett] f h] son4 ,%e tore op5 ! envelope1 & ) anxi\s eyes glanc$ at ! signature at ! end ( its enclosure4 8,x is--yes--oh6 ! ,"l is m]ciful60 exclaim$ ! poor wife1 ) some?+ l a sob4 ,long exp]i5ce ( h>d%ip & sorr[ _h s /r5g!n$ h] nature to endure1 t x 0 v seldom t ,deborah gave any expression to outw>d emotion2 b no "o c\ld h look$ at h] at t mom5t & n h read 9 e l9e ( h] c\nt5ance t ! dep?s ( h] s\l 7 /irr$1 t ! few sc>cely audible words :i* escap$ h] lips came f ! inmo/ recesses ( a he>t :]e sorr[ _h s long fix$ its abode1 t :5 joy came x />tl$ & ov]p[]$1 l ! visit ( an angel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lett]4 8,"m1 read m2 oh6 read e ^w60 cri$ ,lottie1 ^: only emotions seem$ ^? ( hope & delight2 :ile h] bro!r look$ bewild]$ & sc>cely able to compreh5d t t piece ( pap]1 blott$ & soil$1 on :i* 8 "m's te>s 7 fall+1 actually conta9$ ! writ+ ( 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 "s little "t be=e ! trembl+1 excit$ woman c\ld1 ) ! help ( h] *ildr51 make out ! scrawl1 :i* read z foll[s3-- ,,ancor ,,inn1 ,,sutamton4 ,,de> ,,wife1--,i l&$ "h la/ mon?4 ,i b9 vry ill #f weeks2 i b9 9 det1 an cant git away till i pais1 s s5d me five punds a= ?usday 9 a lett]1 or i %all git 9 gret trubel2 don't tell no "o abuit me1 mo/ ( all n mi/] ,erdly1 cause id be _h up = t scrape--m9d don't tell no "o1 b s5d mony quick2 i hop to be a bet] husb& an fa!r2 x 0 all along ( ! dr9k2 s no m fum yur lov+ ,,abn] ,,/one4 8,five p\nds--h[ c ,i s5d him five p\nds--,i've n five %ill+s 9 ! _w60 cri$ ,deborah1 glanc+ ar\nd h]1 z if to see :e!r any article 9 t scantily furni%$ room c\ld1 if sold or pawn$1 br+ any?+ l su* a sum1 ! fif? "p ( :i* %e _h nev] possess$ at "o "t s9ce h] m>riage4 8,five p\nds60 repeat$ h] son dreamily1 z he sl[ly mov$ 8 f+]s "o aft] ! o!r1 app>5tly to aid 8 dull bra9 9 mak+ "s m5tal calculation4 8,we mu/ s5d1 oh6 we mu/ s5d ! money60 cri$ ,lottie1 clasp+ h] h&s4 8,de> ,mr4 ,e>dley might--0 8,i c\ldn't ask him = ano!r p5ny10 exclaim$ ,deborah1 8he has done s mu* already1 & he has s _m alook+ to him2 & !n y\r fa!r =bids me to tell him a ^w40 8,if only ,mr4 ,ar?ur 7 9 ,engl&10 sigh$ ,lottie4 8,y e>ns wages10 said h] bro!r abruptly1 z if he _h sudd5ly light$ on "s f\nta9 ( weal?4 8,my qu>t]'s wages won't be due till next ,june10 repli$ ,lottie4 8,c\ld y\r ma/] d any?+80 sugge/$ ,deborah2 8x is said ab\t "h t he's ri*40 ,lottie %ook h] head ) a v significant expression4 8,he may h pl5ty ( money10 %e said sl[ly1 8b ,i'm sure he don't l to "p ) x2 !re's no?+ to be got out ( he40 8,"h's ! bak]'s c>t come = y1 ,lottie10 cri$ h] bro!r1 :o _h saunt]$ up to ! w9d[4 ,lottie hurri$ly snat*$ up h] bonnet & %awl4 8,i mu/n't keep him2 b oh6 "m1 if ,i c\ld only ?9k ( any way to help fa!r--0 a l\d summons %\t$ f bel[ cut h] %ort 9 ! middle ( h] s5t5ce1 & quick5$ h] movem5ts4 8,pray1 *ild1 pray2 ,god ,almighty w %[ u "s way30 !re 0 sc>cely "t = ! p>t+ kiss & bless+2 ,lottie hurri$ d[n into ! /reet b>ely soon en\gh to prev5t h] impati5t escort f driv+ away )\t h]4 ,v diff]5t 7 ! feel+s ( ! "y s]vant girl on h] drive f ,axe1 f ^? ) :i*1 two days be=e1 %e _h ent]$ ! qua9t little t[n4 ,%e repli$ at r&om to ! je/+ obs]vations ( ! bak]'s boy1 %e seem$ unable to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! words t fell on h] e>1 = h] m9d 0 s full ( conflict+ emotions t out] ?+s c\ld make no impression ^u x4 ,lottie sc>cely knew :e!r %e 0 happy or unhappy1 :e!r h] incl9ation 0 to laugh or to cry4 ,h] pray]s _h be5 answ]$--h] lo/ fa!r 0 f\nd2 "h inde$ 0 joy & cause = ?anksgiv+3 b he 0 ill1 9 debt1 ne$$ money1 & :]e 0 t money to be procur$8 8,i w\ld "w my f+]s to ! bone60 mutt]$ ,lottie to h]self1 z ! c>t roll$ lightly along ! du/y high road1 8b no work+ w\ld br+ m ?an ! "o p\nd due 9 ,june20 & ?\ghts ( ! new boots :i* w\ld !n be absolutely ne$$ w\ld intrude on ! little maid's m9d4 8,i c't g ab\t ,mr4 ,gritton's h\se b>efoot2 & !n he says t ,i am to pay = all t ,i break1 &1 oh6 ! ?+s w slip out ( my h&s6 ,w\ld my de> "y lady help me8 b ,i mu/ n tell ev5 h] t ,i want money = my poor sick fa!r4 ,%all ,i say t "m's 9 tr\ble = r5t80 ,! hone/ s\l ( ,lottie recoil$ f ! artful sugge/ion ( ! ,tempt]1 & %e %ook h] head s emphatically 9 reply to x1 t ! bak]'s boy1 :o _h be5 wat*+ ) amusem5t h] e>ne/ look ( ?\ght & h] mov+ lips1 bur/ out into a laugh :i* />tl$ h] into a consci\sness t %e 0 n alone4 8,i say1 ,lottie ,/one1 :at did y see 9 t ?orn bu% to make y %ake y\r head at x s fi]cely80 cri$ ! lad4 8,i 0 only a-?9k+10 repli$ ,lottie4 8,a p5ny = y\r ?\ghts10 said h] companion4 ,b ! answ] 0 su* a heavy sigh1 t ! good-hum\r$ lad saw t ! little maid5 0 9 no mood = je/+1 & z %e turn$ h] head sorr[fully away1 he left h] 9 peace to pursue h] reflections4 ,x 0 p]haps well = ,lottie t %e _h n mu* "t = m$itation aft] h] arrival at ! ,lodge4 ,h>d "w has s]v$ to relieve _m an anxi\s he>t1 & ,hannah took c>e t h] little assi/ant %\ld h h] %>e1 & mu* m ?an h] %>e1 ( ! lab\r ( ! h\se4 ,lottie ,/one _h to pay by d\ble "w = h] two days' holiday at ,axe4 ,yet :ile %e wa%$1 & scrubb$1 & tidi$ ! rooms1 ! ?\ghts ( ! poor "y girl 7 con/antly recurr+ to h] fa!r1 & %e 0 revolv+ ! difficult problem h[ x w\ld be possible to procure five p\nds to s5d to h] fa!r be=e ,?ursday4 ,:ile ,lottie 0 lay+ ! clo? = d9n]1 %e c\ld n help he>+ ! conv]sation go+ on betwe5 h] ma/] & 8 si/]1 relative to "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,isa's ,sunday class4 8,i am c]ta9 t %e is consumptive1 & t ,wildwa/e is too damp = ! poor little ?+4 ,i he> t ! doctor has said t h] only *ance is to g to ! hospital at ,b\rnem\?40 8,i've no fai? 9 doctors10 said ,gasp>1 apply+ to 8 snuff-box4 8,if ,i myself _h ! means ( s5d+ h]10 pursu$ ,isa1 8,i w\ld nev] tr\ble y on ! subject2 b ! exp5ses w be heavy1 & my purse is light1 &--0 8,x w always be light if y g pick+ up e case t comes be=e y4 ,y may ?r[ away y\r money if y *oose1 b ,i %all c]ta9ly n ?r[ away m9e20 &1 ris+1 ,gasp> walk$ to ! w9d[1 to put an end to ! conv]sation4 ,! words :i* %e _h he>d fell l cold vap\r ^u ! he>t ( ,lottie4 8,my poor de> mi/ress1 ?\gh %e is a lady1 has a light purse2 %e _c d :at %e wi%es2 %e is oblig$ to beg h] bro!r = money1 & he refuses to give x4 ,ah1 !re is no use 9 my ask+ help f h]6 ,%e has ! w to d good1 b n ! p[]2 ma/] has ! p[]1 b n ! w4 ,p say z h[ he is ri*2 x don't look l x1 :5 he's s angry at ! c&les be+ us$ s fa/4 ,i'm sure if ,i 7 ri*--20 & "h ! little maid's ?\ghts fl[$ on fa/ 9 a *annel into :i* !y _h (t5 w&]$ be=e--h[ mu* good %e w\ld d if %e 7 ri*--h[ mu* %e wi%$ t %e _h pl5ty ( money--h[ /range x 0 t "s %\ld be roll+ 9 weal?1 :ile o!rs _h sc>cely bread en\gh to satisfy hung]4 ,!re are _m ?r\gh ^: m9ds1 z ?r\gh ,lottie's1 su* a curr5t ( reflection is wont to run2 b ! little s]vant-maid suspect$ t !re 0 dang] 9 giv+ x free c\rse4 8,i d believe t ,mr4 ,e>dley w\ld say--c\ld he "k ( :at ,i am ?9k+--t ,i am lett+ ^? ,midianites1 ,discont5t & ,di/ru/1 into my fooli% little he>t4 ,x d seem z if ,i 0 beg9n+ to ?9k ev]y?+ wrong 9 ,god's _w1 'cause ,i c't d :at ,i want = fa!r4 ,if ,i c't ask ,miss ,isa to help me1 is !re n ,"o above :om ,i c ask1 & :o has bo? ! p[] & ! w to d me good8 ,i ne$n't be hid+ no?+ f ,god2 ,he kn[s all already4 ,he has made poor fa!r give up ! dr9k1 & has br\ght him back to ,engl&1 & has help$ him ov] 8 sickness1 & n[ ,he c set him free f 8 debt4 ,i mu/ pray v h>d1 & pray 9 fai?1 & pray )\t fa9t+1 & sure ! answ] w come at la/40 ,& s1 :ile %e pursu$ h] h\sehold lab\rs1 z well z :5 %e knelt by h] b$-side at night2 :5 ! du/] or ! broom 0 9 h] h&1 z well z :5 h] ,bible lay op5 be=e h]1 ! simple-m9d$ ,lottie lift$ up h] he>t to h] ,fa!r 9 heav51 & f\nd com=t & hope 9 re/+ h] c>es ^u ,him4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day1 ,lottie accompani$ h] mi/ress to ! meet+ at ! cottage ( ,holdi*4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,lecture ,,iv4--,,fai? ,,9 ,,trial4 ,a v rem>kable trial 0 n[ to te/ ! fai? ( ,gideon4 ,we left him 9 ! pr\d position ( ! lead] ( an army ( ?irty-two ?\s& m52 & we c imag9e h[ ! he>t ( ! patriot w\ld swell ) ?ankfulness & joy1 z ! prospect ( deliv]+ 8 c\ntry by _! means bright5$ be=e him1--h[ he w\ld welcome ! arrival ( ea* brave b&1 & c\nt up ! increas+ numb] ( 8 =ces4 ,fur!r enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to ,gideon by miracul\s signs v\*saf$ to him by ,god 9 answ] to pray]4 8,if ,?\ wilt save ,israel by my h& z ,?\ ha/ said1 behold10 cri$ ,gideon1 8,i w put a fleece ( wool 9 ! floor2 & if ! dew be on ! fleece only1 & x be dry ^u all ! e>? beside1 !n %all ,i "k t ,?\ wilt save ,israel by m9e h&1 z ,?\ ha/ said40 ,e>ly on ! morr[ ! *iefta9 arose1 & s\ght ! fleece :]e he _h laid x4 ,he f\nd x heavy ) moi/ure1 ?\gh ! gr\nd lay dry ar\nd x2 & ,gideon wrung out f ! dripp+ wool a b[lful ( wat]4 ,yet ,gideon v5tur$ to besee* ,god to grant a rev]sal ( ?is miracul\s sign1 9 fur!r confirmation ( 8 fai?3 8,let n ,?9e ang] be hot aga9/ me1 & ,i w speak b ?is once3 let me prove1 ,i pray ,!e1 b ?is once ) ! fleece4 ,let x n[ be dry only ^u ! fleece1 & ^u all ! gr\nd let !re be dew40 ,ev5 z ,gideon _h pray$1 s 0 ! sign v\*saf$2 ! s(t dew lay on ! e>? ar\nd1 :ile ! fleece rema9$ dry4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t 9 ! fleece ( ,gideon we may see n only a sign1 b also a type ( ,israel1 ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,! liv+ wat] ( div9e tru?1 ! dew ( a peculi> bless+1 re/$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham :5 ! re/ ( ! _w 0 z a dry & ?ir/y l&4 ,n[--alas = ^? :o reject$1 :o /ill reject _! ,messiah6--! sign is rev]s$4 ,z a dry fleece ! ,jews rema9 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/ian nations1 a m>vel to ! _w2 ! dew :i* falls s ri*ly ar\nd !m re/s n on !m z a p4 ,oh1 may ,god ha/5 ! "t :5 ! ,jews also %all receive ! wat] ( life2 :5 !y %all look on ,him :om !y pi]c$2 & :5 ,god %all make use ( !m z ,8 *os5 in/rum5ts = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n6 ,look+ =w>d to t bless$ "t1 ,/4 ,paul--himself a ,jew--exclaims1 ,:at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be b life f ! dead8 ,let u pray !n1 my bre?r51 = ! dew ( grace to fall ^u ! dry fleece1 t ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! great ,k+1 may once m become ! joy ( ! e>?4 ,gideon1 /r5g!n$ by signs f heav51 & surr\nd$ by ! ho/s ( ,israel1 might n[ fe>lessly & confid5tly await ! conflict ) ,midian2 b he 0 n only to d ,god's "w1 b to d x 9 ,god's appo9t$ way4 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! ,"l ?us spake unto ,gideon3 8,! p t are ) !e are too _m = ,me to give ! ,midianites into _! h&s1 le/ ,israel vaunt !mselves aga9/ ,me1 say+1 ,m9e own h& ha? sav$ me4 ,n[1 !re=e1 g to1 proclaim 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 say+1 ,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly f ,m\nt ,gilead40 ,9 mak+ su* proclamation1 ,gideon 0 obey+ a comm& giv5 ?r\gh ,moses 7,deut4 xx4 #h71 ?\gh x is possible t he might h omitt$ to d s )\t ! special direction f above4 ,/>tl+ 0 ! effect ( ! proclamation1 & x ne$$ /rong fai? 9 ,gideon n to falt] :5 ! =ce ( ,israel began to melt away l a sn[-ball1 till m ?an two-?irds ( ! :ole numb] _h des]t$ ! camp4 ,truly _m _h be5 call$1 b few 7 *os54 ,:]e 7 ^? :o _h s readily obey$ ! call ( ! trumpet1 & quitt$ _! homes = ! field ( w>8 ,( h[ _m might x be said1 ,be+ h>ness$ & c>ry+ b[s1 !y turn$ back 9 ! day ( battle4 ,!y 7 n to %>e ! glory2 !y _h falt]$ 9 ! mom5t ( trial4 ,oh1 bre?r51 may x nev] be s ) u6 ,may ! fe> ( man1 :i* br+e? a sn>e1 nev] make u %r9k back f ! duty be=e u4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! %ame ( ^? :o _h come to ! ga!r+ ( ! ho/s ( ,israel1 & :o _h !n dep>t$ )\t /rik+ "o bl[1 :5 ! rocks & m\nta9s rang ) ! %\ts ( _! conqu]+ bre?r51 & ! victory 9 :i* !y might once h %>$ 0 won )\t !m6 ,no man hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh 7or1 to ! sword71 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! =ce "u ,gideon _h n[ dw9dl$ f ?irty-two ?\s& to t5 ?\s& m54 ,human wisdom w\ld h deem$ ^! all too few to oppose ! multitudes ( ,midian encamp$ 9 ! valley be=e !m2 b n s judg$ ! ,god ( ho/s4 ,! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 8,! p are yet too _m2 br+ !m d[n unto ! wat]1 & ,i w try !m = !e !re3 & x %all be1 t ( :om ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all g ) !e1 ! same %all g ) !e2 & ( :omsoev] ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all n g ) !e1 ! same %all n g40 ,gideon1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 br\ght d[n 8 =ces unto ! wat]1 leav+ ! selection ( ! *os5 b& ( h]oes unto ,him :o reade? ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t4 ,d\btless ! ,israelites 7 ?ir/y f _! long m>* 9 ! heat ( t sultry clime2 by f> ! great] numb] ?rew !mselves on _! knees by ! wat]1 /oop+ d[n eag]ly to dr9k2 ?ree hundr$ only lapp$ f _! h&s ! cool+ draught4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 8,by ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t lapp$ w ,i save y1 & deliv] ! ,midianites into ?9e h&2 & let all ! o!r p g e man unto 8 place40 ,illu/ration3 ,,gideon',s ,,army ,,dr9k+ ,,at ,,! ,,brook4 ,my/]i\s comm&1 & yet 0 x in/antly obey$4 ,gideon dismiss$ ! great] "p ( 8 =ces1 n to _! homes1 b to _! t5ts4 ,!y _h yet _! appo9t$ "p to take2 !y w\ld complete ! victory2 !y w\ld foll[ up ! pursuit4 ,x is n giv5 to all to be =emo/ 9 p]il or 9 fame4 ,"s are call$ to d great ?+s1 to suff] great ?+s = ,god2 o!rs h a humbl] "p to p]=m3 !y h to foll[ up ! successes ( _! bre?r52 n to %9e conspicu\sly z ,*ri/ian h]oes1 b to d _! duty /eadily z ,*ri/ian m54 ,x is v possible t "s bold spirits among/ ,gideon's t5 ?\s& may h be5 tempt$ to rep9e at be+ exclud$ f ! glori\s privilege ( ^? :o 7 to be> ! brunt1 & w9 ! highe/ r5[n4 ,& n[ ! zeal\s s]vant ( ,*ri/1 kept back by sickness or "s o!r disp5sation f active usefulness = 8 ,"l1 f9ds x h>d to realize ! tru?1 8,!y also s]ve :o only /& & wait40 ,he fa9 w\ld be 9 ! sc5e ( action2 he fa9 w\ld jo9 9 ! glori\s /rife4 ,mu/ he look on :ile o!rs lab\r8 mu/ he /& /ill :ile o!rs fight8 ,my bre?r51 ! place :i* our great ,lead] assigns to u is ! "r place1 h[ev] humbl+ x may be to our pride4 ,! submission ( ^? :o retir$ to _! t5ts may h be5 z acceptable to ,god z ! c\rage ( ^? :o rema9$ to p]=m ! p]il\s duty be=e !m4 ,! tru? :i* is especially br\ght to our notice 9 ?is rem>kable portion ( ! /ory ( ,gideon1 is ! necessity t ,god %\ld be giv5 ! glory ( e high & holy "w :i* ,he enables ,8 p to p]=m4 ,israel 0 n to say1 8,m9e own h& ha? sav$ me40 ,weak in/rum5ts 7 purposely *os51 t ! hon\r ( success might p]ta9 unto ,god1 & n man4 ,& h[ (t5 has ! same lesson be5 taught 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*6 ,n ! mighty1 n ! noble or ! le>n$ 7 appo9t$ at ! fir/ to proclaim ! gospel ( salvation4 ,:5 ! l[ly & illit]ate1 :5 fi%]m5 f ,galilee 7 *os5 z lead]s ( ! ho/s ( ! ,"l1 :o c\ld n b own t _! success 0 due to ! p[] ( ! ,_s8 ,x is "r t we %\ld employ all lawful means to fur!r ,god's "w1 b let u bew>e t we re/ n 9 means2 let u especially bew>e t we use no means t are n sanctifi$ by ,8 bless+4 ,_h ! t5 ?\s& valiant m5 be5 l$ =w>d by ,gideon aga9/ ! foe1 :at w\ld _! numb]1 :at w\ld _! c\rage1 :at w\ld _! zeal h avail$8 ,d\btless %ameful defeat w\ld h foll[$ presumptu\s self-confid5ce1 & he :o _h re/$ on an arm ( fle% h f\nd t he _h lean$ on a brok5 re$4 ,*ri/ians are n[ n unfrequ5tly plac$ 9 a position :i* may rem9d u ( t ( ,gideon1 :5 he f\nd 8 =ces melt+ away 9 ! face ( a =midable foe4 ,9 ! mid/ ( active lab\rs = ,god1 "o is smitt5 d[n by sickness1 8 "w is /ill to be done--! p[] to d x seems tak5 away4 ,ano!r1 active 9 works ( *>ity1 sudd5ly loses ! means ( :i* he has made su* lib]al use1 8 res\rces dw9dle l ! army ( ,gideon1 & he is tempt$ to cry1 8,o ,"l1 :]e=e ha/ ,?\ crippl$ my usefulness8 :at ,i _h1 0 x n devot$ to ,?y s]vice80 ,my bre?r51 if ! bless+ ( ,god be left beh9d1 we may re/ tru/fully 9 ! assurance t ,he w c>e = ,8 own "w4 ,he c make a few victori\s ov] ! _m4 ,8 bless+ on a cruse ( oil & a h&ful ( meal made !m a sur] s\rce ( supply ?an ! gran>ies ( ! weal?y4 ,god ha? n =sak51 ,he w\ld only humble & prove ,8 s]vants1 & tea* !m ?r\gh trials ( fai? to look = success only to ,him4 ,7 x n = our pa/ exp]i5ce t fl[]s mu/ fade to make way = fruit1 h[ sad w\ld be ! sight ( ! fad+ blossoms on a tree--! petals /rew$ 9 ! du/1 _! brilliant beauty dep>t$6 ,b we "k t :at is m preci\s is left beh9d2 t on ! b\gh rema9s ! gre5 g]m ( ! fruit :i* %all r5ew ! beauty ( ! tree1 & give to x a value beyond :at x possess$ 9 ! smil+ days ( spr+4 ,s see we fai? 9 trial4 ,outw>d advantages may be tak5 away1 sweet hopes may fall & )]1 b if ! fruit-tree be ?riv+ & deep-root$1 h>ve/ glory is yet to come4 ,job--/ripp$ ( prop]ty1 *ildr51 heal?--might lam5t ! day ( 8 bir?1 & believe t 8 season ( active usefulness 0 dep>t$ = ev]2 b ?r\gh 8 v trials & losses he pass$ to great] glory & joy1 & has become a fruitful s\rce ( bless+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god ?r\gh _m g5]ations4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,promise4 8,i am sure t ,mr4 ,e>dley 0 ?9k+ ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,madd5 ?is ev5+ :5 he spoke ( active lab\r]s = ,god be+ smitt5 d[n by sickness10 obs]v$ ,rebekah ,holdi* to h] husb&1 aft] ! little congregation _h disp]s$ f ! cottage4 8,mr4 ,ar?ur--,i hope !re's no?+ ! matt] ) him60 said ,holdi*1 ) a look ( conc]n on 8 manly c\nt5ance4 8,! la/ news 0 t he _h be5 orda9$ at ,j]usalem40 8,b ,i grieve to say t worse tid+s came ?is morn+ to ,mr4 ,e>dley 9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,ar?ur's y\nge/ si/]1 :o has be5 nurs+ him 9 a dang]\s illness4 ,! doctors say t ! climate does n agree ) 8 heal?2 he 0 ord]$ to ,engl& directly--he & 8 si/] 7 to />t by ! v next /eam]40 8,x w be a real pleasure to see !m aga910 obs]v$ ,holdi*4 ,he 0 a man r ( de$s ?an words1 s ! simple s5t5ce express$ a great deal m ?an x w\ld h done f ! lips ( ano!r4 8,b ,mr4 ,ar?ur may nev] arrive1 he may s9k by ! way10 falt]$ ,rebekah1 :o 0 ( a disposition naturally t5d]1 & n v hopeful4 8,wife1 he is 9 ,god's h&s10 said ,holdi*2 8sick or well1 on sea or on l&--he w be giv5 :at is be/ = him40 8,ah10 ?\ght ,rebekah1 8my husb& is always "o to see beh9d ! fad+ blossoms ! g]m ( ! fruit4 ,8 is a fai? t c be> w9d & /orm2 he c tru/ n only himself1 b 7:at ,i f9d s mu* h>d] to d7 ^? :om he loves1 to 8 ,god40 ,mrs4 ,bold]1 z usual1 c>ri$ back to h] suff]+ husb& an acc\nt ( ! cottage-lecture4 8,!re's a ^w ( com=t = me10 obs]v$ ,bold]2 8maybe ,i'm l "o ( ^! n9e ?\s& sev5 hundr$ ,israelites s5t back to _! t5ts4 ,!y 7 n to be tru/$ to ga9 ! victory1 le/ !y %\ld boa/ t _! own /r5g? _h won x4 ,god kept !m 9 ! backgr\nd to keep !m humble2 b !y 7 n reject$--no6 ,nor is _m a poor s9n] l me1 ?\gh %ut up f active "w--we %all yet be all[$ to jo9 9 ! %\t1 ,?anks be to ,god :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,lottie ,/one _h return$ to ! ,lodge t ev5+ ) a v heavy he>t4 ,h] m9d 0 f> less occupi$ ) ! lecture ?an ) ! tid+s :i* %e _h he>d ( ! dang]\s illness ( "o ( h] e>lie/ b5efactors4 ,already p]plex$ & di/ress$ z %e 0 on acc\nt ( h] fa!r1 ?is new tr\ble _h come on ! little maid z a %ock4 ,! words 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,bold] _h communicat$ ! news to h]1 8,h y he>d t ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,madd5 is dy+ at ,j]usalem80 _h /ruck l a knell on h] he>t4 ,already t "y t5d] he>t 0 ble$+ f home anxieties & tr\bles ( :i* ,lottie c\ld n speak ev5 to ! k9d mi/ress = ^: c\nsel & sympa?y %e ye>n$1 & n[ ?is second bl[ seem$ almo/ cru%+4 ,h] fa!r 9 difficulties1 out ( :i* %e c\ld n help him1 return+ aft] ! abs5ce ( ye>s to 8 c\ntry1 b sick1 ti$ d[n by debt1 unable to rea* ^? :o lov$ him2 & n[ ! g5]\s fri5d ( ! family dy+ 9 a f>-di/ant l&--?\ghts ( all ?is 7 a mo/ oppressive burd5 ( sorr[ to ,lottie4 ,h] m9d 0 s full ( its tr\bles t %e 0 m ?an usually awkw>d & inatt5tive 9 s]vice4 ,%e 0 unpunctual 9 br++ 9 tea1 ! milk-jug 0 empty1 ! plates =gott51 ! wat] _h nev] be5 boil+4 ,isa 0 a little displeas$1 ,mr4 ,gritton 0 angry1 & 8 peevi% *id+ increas$ ! confusion ( poor ,lottie ,/one4 ,9 h] n]v\s ha/e 9 remov+ ! tea-tray %e knock$ ov] a lett]-weigh] :i* _h la9 ^u ,gasp>'s table4 ,x fell ) a clatt] :i* made ! invalid />t1 & ! v>i\s weights 7 scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r1 "s on ! bo>ds1 "s on ! piece ( br[n drugget :i* cov]$ ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,! girl mu/ h be5 dr9k+60 exclaim$ ,gasp> angrily1 :ile poor ,lottie w5t d[n on h] knees to ga!r up ! weights4 ,isa1 pity+ h] confusion1 said1 9 ord] to draw away ! att5tion ( ,gasp>1 8,i h n yet told y ( ,edi?'s k9dness2 %e has promis$ to s5d my poor consumptive girl to ,b\rnem\?40 8,i feel no int]e/ 9 ! matt]10 repli$ ,mr4 ,gritton2 8,i wi% t1 in/ead ( hunt+ up cases outside ! h\se1 y w\ld manage to keep a little bett] ord] )9 x40 ,lottie rose f h] knees aft] h] se>*1 & timidly plac$ ! weigh] on ! mantel-piece4 ,%e _h recov]$ all ! weights belong+ to x b "o1 ! smalle/ ( ! set1 & t1 9 ! dim light ?r[n by ! solit>y c&le on ! table1 %e _h n be5 able to f9d4 ,lottie 0 n]v\sly afraid le/ h] ma/] %\ld exam9e ! small ma*9e & f9d x imp]fect4 8,i w hunt = ! little r\nd ?+ 9 ! morn+1 :5 no "o is wat*+ me10 ?\ght ,lottie1 8& ,i'll nev] re/ !n till ,i f9d x40 ,! lett]-weigh] 0 ! only elegant article :i* ,gasp>'s /udy conta9$2 x _h be5 a bir?-day gift f 8 si/]1 & _h p>ticul>ly attract$ ! admiration ( ,lottie1 :o1 9 h] simplicity1 _h tak5 ! gild$ ornam5t = gold4 ,! loss ( ! little weight 0 to ! "y maid a s5sible addition to h] heavi] tr\bles4 8,if ,i c't f9d t little gold bit1 :at on e>? %all ,i d80 ?\ght ,lottie1 ) ! fe> be=e h] m9d ( hav+ to replace an article ( value unkn[n2 8,i d>e say t x is wor? half a sov]eign1 & ma/] may say t ! :ole ?+ is spoil$ by its loss4 ,h[ %all ,i ev] pay = x out ( my wages1 & j at a "t :5 ,i w\ld d any?+ to w9 m money = fa!r8 ,i'll get up e>ly1 s e>ly to-morr[1 & se>* e cranny 9 t room be=e any "o else is ab\t 9 ! h\se40 ,lottie ,/one c\ld h>dly sleep t night f ! _m anxi\s ?\ghts :i* haunt$ h] bra94 ,%e arose be=e dawn to hunt = ! weight1 crept out ( h] little *amb]1 & s(tly desc5d$ ! /airs to ! /udy4 ,%e op5$ ! %utt]s1 b ! />s 7 glimm]+ yet 9 ! deep blue sky1 !re 0 n suffici5t light = h] ne$4 ,lottie light$ a c&le & began h] se>*1 "u ! table1 ! *airs1 ! f5d]1 9 e likely & unlikely place %e hunt$1 b 8! little gold bit0 0 n to be f\nd4 8,i'll move ! table "r to ! wall1 & pull up ! drugget1 maybe x has roll$ "u !re10 said ,lottie to h]self1 ex]t+ all h] /r5g? to move ! deal table1 ) ,gasp>'s heavy desk ^u x1 to ! o!r side ( ! room4 ,to draw up ! drugget 0 an easi] task1 & sc>cely _h x be5 remov$ :51 /uck betwe5 two ( ! bo>ds :i* _h be5 cov]$ by ! clo?1 ,lottie to h] great relief caught sight ( ! bright little weight4 ,%e ran up to ! spot1 & tri$ to pick up ! weight1 b a foot _h trodd5 on x & press$ x 9 firmly4 ,lottie pull$ h>d]1 & to h] extreme surprise f\nd t 9 mov+ ! weight %e also mov$ "o ( ! planks betwe5 :i* x 0 jamm$1 :ile a previ\sly imp]ceptible l9e cross$ ! bread? ( ?ree ( !m4 ,accid5t _h discov]$ to ,lottie a mo/ c>efully conceal$ trap-door 9 ! floor1 9 ! spot :i* 0 usually cov]$ bo? by ! drugget & ! table4 ,) "s little tr\ble ,lottie manag$ to raise x1 & ) wond]+ curiosity %e pe]$ d[n1 /ill on h] knees1 into ! d>k vault bel[1 into :i* !re 0 a means ( desc5t by a ladd]4 ,/ories t _h be5 curr5t 9 ! hamlet !n recurr$ to ! m9d ( ,lottie1 /ories ( ! caution & my/]y us$ 9 ! build+ ( ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,%e _h nev] he>d t !re 7 cell>s b5ea? x1 & a conceal$ trap-door w\ld be a /range k9d ( op5+ into "o int5d$ to conta9 only w9e4 ,z ,lottie b5t ov] ! d>k recess1 c&le 9 h&1 ! little gild$ weight :i* %e _h recov]$ slipp$ f h] hold1 & fell d[n into ! vault bel[4 ,x 0 ne$ful aga9 to se>* = x1 & p]haps ! "y girl 0 n sorry = an excuse to explore a little fur!r4 ,sl[ly & s(tly ,lottie desc5d$ ! ladd]1 c>ry+ ! c&le 9 h] h&4 ,:5 %e _h rea*$ ! bottom1 %e f\nd h]self 9 a brick-built vault2 ! air felt damp & *ill1 moi/ure /a9s gleam$ fa9tly on ! walls4 ,on ! fur!r side 0 a door1 close to :i* ! little weight _h roll$4 ,lottie w5t & pick$ x up1 & !n press$ h] h& aga9/ ! door2 x 0 n lock$1 b slightly aj>1 & yield$ to h] pressure4 ,lottie c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( ent]+ ! inn] vault4 ,x _h brick walls & floor l ! fir/1 b 0 n1 l ! fir/1 p]fectly empty4 ,!re 7 l[ %elves1 on :i* 0 rang$ all ! family plate :i* ,mr4 ,gritton _h inh]it$ f 8 fa!r1 silv] c&le/icks1 salv]s1 & ture5s1 ) curi\s old co9s 9 cases1 all look+ dull & t>ni%$4 ,!re 7 also yell[ canvas bags rang$ 9 ord]4 ,lottie put d[n h] c&le1 &1 by a /rong impulse ( curiosity1 rais$ "o3 x 0 v heavy 9 proportion to its size2 %e loos5$ ! /r+ r\nd ! m\? & glanc$ 9--x 0 full ( gold5 sov]eigns6 ,! black eyes ( ,lottie dilat$--%e c\ld sc>cely brea!--! h& :i* held ! canvas bag trembl$4 ,! fooli% "y daught] ( ,eve _h by h] indiscreet curiosity put h]self into a position ( sore temptation1 %e _h giv5 ! ,enemy an advantage2 he :o _h d>$ to brea! 8 deadly :isp] 9 ,ed51 0 pres5t to tempt 9 t d>k deep vault4 8,:at a _w ( weal? is buri$ "h1 weal? useless to its own]1 useless to all ! _w6 ,a few yell[ pieces f "o ( ^? canvas bags w\ld nev] be miss$1 :ile !y w\ld br+ help to a long-lo/ fa!r1 br+ him back to 8 home1 fill ! he>t ( a "m ) delight40 ,nay1 ev5 ! impi\s sugge/ion foll[$3 8,?is discov]y has n be5 made by *ance4 ,provid5ce has guid$ y "h to give y ! means ( help+ y\r p>5ts 9 ! "t ( _! greate/ ne$40 ,well 0 x !n = ! tempt$ girl t pray] _h become s habitual t %e intuitively turn$ to h] ,god = guidance1 z a *ild might turn to a p>5t4 ,!n h] pa/or's words recurr$ to h] memory1 8,let u especially bew>e t we use no means t are n sanctifi$ by ,god's bless+40 ,x 0 ,lottie's duty1 inde$1 to make e ef=t = h] p>5ts1 b ,god's "w mu/ be only done 9 ,god's way4 ,8 bless+ c\ld n re/ on ill-gott5 gold1 & )\t t bless+ :at c\ld come b mis]y & %ame8 ,lottie's fai? 0 9 trial2 %e 0 call$ on to ab/a9 f foll[+ ! only c\rse by :i* x seem$ possible = h] to rescue h] fa!r4 ,x 0 n by l[ covet\sness1 b by ! /rong w>m affections ( ! he>t t ! ,tempt] 0 seek+ to draw ! simple *ild into guilt4 ,x 0 a %ort1 a pa9ful /ruggle1 & !n fai? rose victori\s4 8,oh1 no6 h[ c ,i d ?is ?+1 & s9 aga9/ ,god60 exclaim$ ,lottie al\d1 & n tru/+ h]self to look aga9 at ! bags ( treasure1 %e turn$ sudd5ly r\nd--& confront$ h] ma/]6 ,lottie />t$ viol5tly at ! unexpect$ meet+ ) ,gasp>2 %e !n /ood z if spell-b\nd1 ) h] black eyes rivett$ on 82 %e seem$ to h no p[] to )draw !m1 no p[] to utt] ano!r ^w4 ,! sight ( ,mr4 ,gritton's sall[1 %runk5 c\nt5ance1 look+ to h] corpse-l 9 t dimly-light$ vault1 ex]cis$ on ! girl a k9d ( fasc9ation1 su* z t :i* is attribut$ to ! s]p5t's gaze4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,meet+4 ,gasp> _h be5 r\s$ f sleep by ! s\nds made by ,lottie 9 ! se>* = ! gild$ weight4 ,he nev] enjoy$ ! deep refre%+ slumb] ( a m9d at re/2 ! mis] 0 haunt$ by ! fe>s t are natural to "o ^: treasure is on e>?1 :]e ?ieves may break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,al>m$ by ! noise :i* he he>d at an h\r s unusually e>ly1 ,gasp> _h ris5 & p>tially dress$1 8 anxiety be+ increas$ by ! recollection t he _h =gott5 to lock ! door ( ! inn] vault :5 la/ he _h visit$ x1 z he frequ5tly did1 9 ! night-"t4 ,x 0 an infirmity ( ,gasp>1 p]haps orig9at+ 9 ! %ock caus$ to him by ! loss ( ! ,orissa1 to feel t 8 money 0 nev] s safe z :5 imm$iately "u 8 eye2 x 0 a satisfaction to ! slave ( ,mammon to sleep ov] 8 buri$ treasure4 ,mr4 ,gritton 01 h[ev]1 n]v\sly s5sitive to ! dang] ( keep+ l>ge sums ( money 9 an ungu>d$ dwell+1 especially 9 su* a lawless neighb\rhood z t ( ,wildwa/e4 ,he mu/ hide f all ! k ( ! exi/5ce ( ho>ds :i* w\ld tempt ! burgl>4 ,) ?is view ,gasp> _h caus$ vaults to be con/ruct$ ) a special view to concealm5t3 no "o 9 ,wildwa/e knew ( _! exi/5ce4 ,mr4 ,gritton did :at he c\ld to appe> be=e m5 z a g5tleman ( v n>r[ means2 & ?\gh he _h n succe$$ 9 ?is1 he _h until n[ p]fectly pres]v$ ! secret ( a treasure kept "u 8 h\se4 ,x 0 ) annoyance & al>m t ,gasp> n[ f\nd 8 secret discov]$4 ,he c\ld n d\bt ! hone/y ( ,lottie1 ^: words he _h j ov]he>d2 he 0 reliev$ to f9d t 8 vault _h be5 ent]$ by no m =midable intrud]2 b he anxi\sly revolv$ ! means ( prev5t+ ! discov]y f spread+ fur!r1 & /ood /]nly reg>d+ ! trembl+ girl = :at appe>$ to h] a fe>fully long "t4 8,y h tak5 no?+80 he ask$ at l5g?2 to ,lottie 8 voice s\nd$ holl[ & t]rible1 break+ ! pa9ful sil5ce4 8,oh1 no1 sir--y c se>* me--,i nev] ?\ght--20 ! girl *eck$ h]self 9 ! mid/ ( h] s5t5ce--8no1 ,i mu/n't say t1 = ,i 0 tempt$2 b x 0 = my fa!r40 8,i nev] he>d t y _h a fa!r liv+10 said ,gasp>4 8,he is liv+1 & 9 great di/ress1 at ,s\?ampton40 8,he> me1 girl10 said ! ma/] /]nly4 8,i believe--,i "k t y are hone/1 b ,i h no means ( kn[+ t y are discreet2 aft] :at has happ5$ ,i _c suff] y to /ay = "o h\r long] 9 ?is h\se40 ,see+ t ,lottie look$ agha/ at ?is summ>y dismissal1 ,gasp> add$ m g5tly1 8,i am go+ to exact f y a mo/ solemn promise t y w nev] utt] to any be+ a ^w ( :at y h se5 ?is day1 or ( ! cause ( y\r be+ ?us ha/ily dismiss$ f my s]vice40 8,i mu/ tell my "m10 falt]$ ,lottie1 8or %e w ?9k t ,i h done some?+ wrong2 ,i nev] hide no?+ f h]40 8,y mu/ n tell y\r "m1 nor y\r lady1 nor any "o10 said ,gasp>4 8,i w make x wor? y\r :ile to keep sil5ce40 8,i don't ?9k t ,i c\ld keep x10 said poor ,lottie4 ,mr4 ,gritton laid 8 h& on "o ( ! canvas bags1 unloos$ x1 & took out five pieces ( gold4 8,see "h1 ,lottie ,/one10 he said /]nly2 8if y w n make a solemn promise to tell no "o1 ,i w at once give y up to ju/ice z a p]son f\nd lurk+1 at a /range h\r & "u suspici\s circum/ances1 9 a place :]e treasure is kept40 ,he m>k$ t ,lottie's rosy *eek blan*$ at ! ?reat1 & w5t on1 8,if y w pl$ge y\rself to ! /ricte/ secrecy1 y %all take home ^! five gold5 sov]eigns2 & if 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> ,i f9d t no?+ has transpir$ ei!r ( ! cause ( y\r leav+1 or ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! vaults1 ,i w give y five sov]eigns m40 ,a fla% ( joy beam$ on ! c\nt5ance ( ,lottie4 ,s int5se 0 h] desire to possess ! v sum :i* h] ma/] (f]$ to place 9 h] h&s1 t to obta9 x %e w\ld h be5 ready to sacrifice any?+ b h] consci5ce4 8,o sir60 %e exclaim$1 8,i w--,i d promise4 ,i w nev] say "o ^w ab\t ?is place1 or :at ,i h se51 or :y y s5d me away--,i w r die ?an speak60 8,y promise be=e ,god80 said ,gasp> solemnly1 be=e he plac$ ! money 9 ! h& ( ! excit$ girl4 8,i d1 ,i d60 exclaim$ ,lottie1 & h] f+]s clos$ ov] ! gold4 ,%e felt t %e _h sav$ h] fa!r4 8,n[ g up1 pack y\r bundle1 & be (f10 said ,gasp>2 8& nev] set foot 9 ,wildwa/e aga92 & rememb] t guilt lies on y\r s\l if y keep n y\r promise to ! lett]40 8,may ,i n /ay till ,i c bid good-bye to de> ,miss ,isa80 plead$ ,lottie4 8,y may n /ay an h\r2 ,i d n *oose t y %\ld see h]2 take y\r money & y\r clo!s & be gone4 ,leave ! c&le2 ,i w /ay beh9d to make sure t all is "r--& to lock ! door10 add$ ,gritton1 "u 8 brea?2 8,i w n neglect t precaution aga940 ,lottie1 tightly grasp+ h] de>ly-won treasure1 m\nt$ ! ladd]1 & re-ent]$ ! /udy ?r\gh ! trap-door4 ,%e ha/ily replac$ ! little weight on its gild$ /&1 & !n ran up/airs to make h] brief prep>ations = quitt+ ,wildwa/e = ev]4 ,lottie soon put up h] bundle1 = h] e>?ly possessions 7 few1 & ) x 9 h] h& desc5d$ ! /aircase4 ,te>s gu%$ f h] eyes z %e rea*$ ! door ( ,isa's *amb]2 ,lottie c\ld n help l+]+ !re = a m9ute to brea! a pray] = ! "y mi/ress s de>ly belov$4 8,oh6 %all ,i nev] s]ve h] aga91 nev] li/5 to h] sweet k9d voice1 nev] comb out h] long s(t hair6 ,:at w %e say ( me1 :at w %e ?9k ( me--w %e n call me ! mo/ ungrateful girl 9 ! _w80 ,lottie's he>t swell$ at ! idea1 & x 0 ) a l[ /ifl$ sob t %e turn$ away f ! door4 ,%e f\nd h] ma/] 9 ! hall1 himself unfa/5+ ! bolts ( ! out] door4 ,mr4 ,gritton 0 impati5t to h ! girl out ( ! h\se1 & beyond ! temptation ( communicat+ ) any "o 9 ! hamlet4 8,y\r fa!r is 9 ,s\?ampton--y _h bett] jo9 him !re10 obs]v$ ,gasp>4 8,rememb] y\r solemn promise ( sil5ce made 9 ! sight ( ,heav540 ,lottie turn$ z %e cross$ ! ?re%old1 8,o sir--pray--at lea/--let my de> mi/ress "k t--0 ,gasp> w\ld n li/51 he clos$ ! door 9 h] face1 & ,lottie f\nd h]self alone ) h] bundle & h] gold 9 ! *ill crisp air ( e>ly morn+4 ,a dim l9e ( r$ 9 ! ea/ %[$ :]e ! sun w\ld %ortly rise1 b z ,lottie ha/5$ ?r\gh ! hamlet !re 0 n ! s\nd ( a human voice to break ! /illness2 ,wildwa/e 0 /ill asleep2 9 ! great manufactory ! busy hum ( lab\r _h n yet begun4 ,b on ! common1 :]e ! night dews lay heavy on f]n & furze-bu%1 ! l>k1 an e>ly ris]1 0 already m\nt+ on quiv]+ w+1 & p\r+ out 8 song ( joy to greet ! advanc+ morn4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,suspicions4 ,lottie _h proce$$ m ?an half ( h] way to ,axe be=e h] m9d c\ld realize h] /range position1 & ! difficulties 9 :i* x mu/ involve h]4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght _h be5 ( h] fa!r1 h] next ( h] "y mi/ress2 b e /ep t ,lottie n[ took seem$ to op5 to h] a new complication ( tr\bles4 ,%e _h lo/ h] place1 & h[ c\ld %e expect to f9d a new "o :ile %e 0 utt]ly unable to expla9 :y %e _h s sudd5ly left ! la/8 ,:at %\ld %e say to ,mr4 ,e>dley1 :o _h tak5 su* fa!rly c>e to provide = h] welf>e8 ,poor ,lottie became s utt]ly p]plex$ by h] tr\bles1 h] fir/ secret weigh$ on h] frank hone/ nature z su* an intol]able *a91 t %e c\ld h>dly ?9k ( physical we>9ess or discom=t1 ?\gh ! di/ance to ,axe 0 long to be trav]s$ by a fa/+ girl2 & ere ,lottie came 9 sight ( ! qua9t little t[n1 a %[] :i* wet h] clo!s ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! _w 0 beg9n+ to %[ signs ( be+ a/ir z ,lottie ent]$ ! ,high ,/reet ( ,axe2 tradesm5's boys 7 tak+ d[n _! %utt]s1 ! milkmaid 0 pass+ ) h] pails2 ! ra9 _h ceas$1 & ! cle> morn+ sun 0 gleam+ on ! w9d[s ( ! h\ses4 8,:y1 ,lottie ,/one1 :at ev] br+s y "h at ?is 'ere h\r ( ! day80 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,gre51 ! cobbl]'s /\t wife1 ov] ^: little %op ,deborah _h h] lodg+4 ,lottie mutt]$ some?+1 %e knew n :at1 z %e hurri$ ?r\gh ! %op4 ,%e ran up ! /eep d>k /aircase1 & ent]$ ! room ( h] "m1 :om %e f\nd 9 bonnet & %awl1 ) an old c>pet-bag 9 h] h&1 z if ab\t to set out on a j\rney4 ,deborah />t$ at ! unexpect$ entrance ( h] daught]1 all wet ) ! ra91 & flu%$ ) excitem5t & ! fatigue ( a long1 we>y walk4 8,o "m1 "h1 "h's = fa!r60 exclaim$ ,lottie1 eag]ly hold+ out ! five sov]eigns :i* ,mr4 ,gritton _h giv5 h]4 8,x is f ,god60 cri$ ,deborah2 8,he has s5t x--praise be to ,8 goodness6 ,lottie1 ,i've sc>ce a m9ute to tell y ( x1 = ,i mu/ be (f to cat* ! tra91 b ,i'm a-go+ to ,s\?ampton myself40 8,to ,s\?ampton60 e*o$ ,lottie 9 surprise4 8,yes2 !re 0 ano!r lett] ye/]day1 n f my poor ,abn]1 b f 8 l&lord3 y\r fa!r's worse aga9--v ill2 ,i've be5 a-borr[+1 & begg+1 & scrap+1 & ,i've j got money en\gh = ! j\rney2 b ^! "h five p\nds h come z a bless+ f ,heav56 ,mrs4 ,gre5 has promis$ to d ! iron+1 & to tidy up ?+s :ile ,i'm away--0 8,%e ne$ d no?+2 ,i'm "h1 ,i've left my place10 said ,lottie4 8,left y\r place60 exclaim$ ,deborah1 dropp+ on ! table ! five gold pieces :i* h] daught] _h br\ght4 8,left y\r place60 repeat$ ,mrs4 ,gre51 :o _h foll[$ ,lottie up ! /airs1 & :o n[ turn$ a v inquisitive look on ! money :i* _h s unexpect$ly & unacc\ntably be5 add$ to h] neighb\r's little /ore4 ,mrs4 ,/one _h no "t = que/ion+1 ?\gh ,lottie's few words _h laid a fre% burd5 ( c>e on h] grief-worn _s4 ,on ,mrs4 ,gre5's in=m+ h] t 8%e'd bett] be (f %>p1 or %e'd miss ! tra910 ,deborah caught up h] money & h] c>pet-bag1 bade a hurri$ good-bye to h] daught] & h] son1 & ha/5$ (f to ! /ation4 ,mrs4 ,gre5 rema9$ 9 ! little room1 det]m9$1 z %e said to h]self1 8to get to ! bottom ( ! bus9ess40 8,i say1 ,lottie10 %e obs]v$ to ! we>y girl1 :o 0 tak+ (f h] wet bonnet & cloak1 80 x y z br\ght !m 'ere sov]eigns to y\r "m80 8,yes10 said ! unsuspici\s ,lottie1 wi%+ he>tily t ! /\t l&lady w\ld g & leave h] to re/ & collect h] ?\ghts4 8,y've h>dly e>n$ 'em yet z wages1 ,i take x40 ,! %rewd1 %>p1 que/ion+ look ( ! woman put ! "y girl on h] gu>d4 8,h[ did y manage to get !m1 eh80 pursu$ ,mrs4 ,gre51 pe]+ into ! face ( ,lottie ) an expression ( suspicion :i* cov]$ t face 9 a mom5t ) a sc>let flu% ( indignation4 8,i c't tell y--:at is x to y8--,i got !m hone/ly1 y may be sure ( t10 /amm]$ =? ,lottie1 z %e pu%$ back ! black hair f h] heat$ *eeks4 8,did y\r ma/] give 'em to y8 he's n ! k9d ( man = t sort ( ?+1 or ! _w does him inju/ice40 8,mrs4 ,gre51 w\ld y be s k9d z to leave u = a little10 said ,lottie desp]ately2 8,i am v1 v1 v tir$1 &--20 %e knew n h[ to f9i% h] s5t5ce4 ,! cobbl]'s wife did n seem 9 ! lea/ incl9$ to g4 ,%e %ook h] head gravely1 look$ h>d at ! girl1 & !n %ook h] head aga94 8,bett] be op5 at once1 ,lottie ,/one1 y "k ,i'm y\r fri5d2 ,i "k all ab\t y\r fa!r1 poor man6 ,if y've be5 a bit tempt$1 &--0 ,illu/ration3 ,,lottie ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,gre54 8,! money is hone/ly m9e--e p5ny ( x--h[ d>e y say su* ?+s80 exclaim$ ! indignant girl4 8,well1 !n1 y've only to tell ! simple tru? h[ y came by x2 !re's no?+ to fl>e up ab\t10 said ,mrs4 ,gre51 putt+ h] /\t arms akimbo4 8,i'm n go+ to tell no?+2 ,i want to be left quiet10 cri$ ,lottie1 :o felt mu* incl9$ to bur/ into a passion ( te>s2 :ile h] simple bro!r look$ on 9 surprise1 rubb+ 8 %ock ( hair1 z he 0 wont to d :5 p]plex$4 ,a ?ird "t ,mrs4 ,gre5 %ook h] head2 solemnly1 om9\sly %e %ook x4 8,well10 %e mutt]$1 8if girls w behave l t1 aft] all ! s*ool+1 & pray+1 & prea*+1 &--20 ! re/ ( ! obs]vation 0 unhe>d by ! ,/ones1 z _! l&lady _h left ! room z %e utt]$ x1 slamm+ ! door beh9d h]4 ,lottie knew by h] mann] t ! cobbl]'s wife 0 (f5d$2 & 0 conv9c$ t )9 an h\r ! /ory ( ! five sov]eigns w\ld be spread all ov] ,axe1 z 0 already t ( ,abn]'s arrival at ,s\?ampton1 ,deborah1 9 h] ef=ts to procure money = h] j\rney1 hav+ f\nd x impossible to obey h] husb&'s injunction ( secrecy4 8,lottie1 h[ did y get all t money80 ask$ h] bro!r1 z soon z ,mrs4 ,gre5's heavy clump+ /ep 0 he>d desc5d+ ! /air4 8,oh1 don't y be a-worritt+ me too1 ,/eady60 exclaim$ ,lottie1 call+ ! lad by a "n :i* ,ar?ur ,madd5 _h giv5 to him 9 ! class1 & :i* _h clung to him1 f its appropriat5ess1 till x _h almo/ sup]s$$ 8 own4 ,/eady 0 n wont to 8worrit0 any "o1 & lea/ ( all ! si/] to ^: bright] intellig5ce he _h habitually look$ up ?r\gh 8 cl\d$ boyhood1 & :om he he>tily lov$4 ,he 0 easily sil5c$1 b n easily reliev$4 ,he sat d[n by ! casem5t to 8 usual occupation ( cutt+ pegs1 b ev] & anon a heavy sigh came f ! poor y\?'s brea/4 8,y're tr\bl$ ab\t fa!r80 ask$ ,lottie1 :o 0 lay+ out ! r\gh-dri$ l95 :i* %e 0 ab\t to iron = h] "m4 8,i w>n't a-?9k+ ( fa!r1 b ( t money10 repli$ ! lad1 9 8 sl[1 measur$ drawl3 he _h difficulty 9 putt+ ev5 ! mo/ simple ?\ght into words4 8,/eady1 surely y "k me1 y c tru/ me60 cri$ ,lottie1 ) a swell+ he>t4 8,i does tru/ y10 said ! lad emphatically1 8b o!r folk won't20 & ) ano!r sigh he relaps$ into sil5ce4 ,v sadly ,lottie pursu$ h] occupation ( iron+4 8,oh10 ?\ght %e1 8,i wi% t ,i c\ld smoo? away all ^! difficulties1 z ,i press d[n ! creases out ( ?is l956 ,fa!r ill--,mr4 ,ar?ur dy+--"m away--& !n ?is dreadful1 dreadful promise6 ,oh1 t ,i nev] _h made x60 8,"h's ,mr4 ,e>dley a-com+10 said "y ,/one1 look+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! s\nd ( h] pa/or's "n 0 unwelcome to ,lottie1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e dread$ an int]view ) ! cl]gyman4 ,:at c\ld %e say to him1 h[ expla9 to him :at mu/ appe> s my/]i\s & /range8 ,mr4 ,e>dley cross$ ! road1 & did n1 z ,lottie e>ne/ly hop$1 pass ! door ( ! cobbl]'s %op4 ,%e he>d 8 foot on ! /air1 8 tap at ! door ( ! room4 ,lottie laid d[n h] iron1 c\rtesi$ on ! entrance ( ! cl]gyman1 & rema9$ ) h] eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 h] f+]s n]v\sly twit*+ ! l95 :i* lay on ! table beside h]4 ,%e 0 n suffici5tly collect$ to ?9k ( (f]+ h] pa/or a *air4 8,lottie1 ,i am sorry to he> t y h left y\r place10 said ,mr4 ,e>dley4 8,y seem$ to be s happy & cont5t$ :5 ,i spoke to y la/ ,sunday1 t ,i hop$ t y w\ld rema9 = _m ye>s at ! ,lodge1 & become 9 "t a valuable s]vant40 ,mr4 ,e>dley's address 0 fa!rly & k9d1 b ,lottie's only reply 0 9 ! big te>s :i* roll$ sl[ly d[n h] flu%$ *eeks4 8,come1 my *ild1 speak frankly to "o :o has y\r true welf>e at he>t4 ,did y displease y\r lady8 or _h y "s little diff]5ce ) y\r fell[-s]vant80 ,mr4 ,e>dley paus$ = an answ]1 b no answ] came4 8,o ,lottie1 speak out60 cri$ h] bro!r1 :o _h a *ild-l fai? 9 ! wisdom z well z ! k9dness ( _! pa/or4 ,mr4 ,e>dley 0 bo? p]plex$ & di/ress$ by ! /range res]ve %[n by "o ^: disposition he _h hi!rto f\nd cle> z daylight4 ,he _h he>d 9 an exagg]at$ =m ! /ory ( ! money :i* ,lottie _h br\ght f ,wildwa/e1 & v pa9ful suspicions began to arise 9 8 m9d4 ,yet ! cl]gyman %rank at fir/ f say+ a ^w t might appe> l a *>ge ( di%one/y aga9/ "o ^: "* _h hi!rto be5 )\t a /a94 8,:at did y\r lady say to y\r leav+ h]80 8,no?+10 0 trembl+ ^u ! lips ( ! girl1 b ,lottie press$ !m toge!r1 & kept sil5t4 ,%e 0 aw>e t if by answ]+ que/ions %e 7 l$ into tell+ any?+1 %e w\ld gradually be drawn into tell+ all2 x 0 only by pres]v+ sil5ce t %e c\ld possibly pres]ve ! secret :i* %e _h solemnly promis$ to keep4 8,lottie1 :y don't y speak80 cri$ ,/eady 9 real di/ress4 8,miss ,gritton appe>s to be s g5tle & k9d10 pursu$ ! cl]gyman4 8,%e's an angel6 ,i'd die = h]60 int]rupt$ ,lottie1 fairly break+ d[n1 & bur/+ into a fit ( l\d sobb+4 8,d y n ?9k t1 if y h displeas$ h]1 %e might be p]suad$ to ov]look a fault1 & take y back80 sugge/$ ,mr4 ,e>dley1 glad t at lea/ ! girl's ob/9ate sil5ce 0 brok54 8,i c't g back60 sobb$ ,lottie4 8,& :]e=e n80 inquir$ ,mr4 ,e>dley4 8,lottie1 d1 d speak10 plead$ h] bro!r4 ,! poor girl 0 9 bitt] di/ress4 ,a false idea ( hon\r has l$ _m a duelli/ to face ! fire ( an enemy1 b nev] did ! mo/ n]v\s _s m %r9k f su* an ordeal ?an did t ( ! little s]vant-maid f t :i* %e n[ _h to pass ?r\gh4 ,influ5c$ by ! highe/ s5se ( hon\r--consci5ti\s respect = a promise--,lottie /ood ! m>k ( que/ions1 ea* ( :i* seem$ to /rike h] 9 ! t5d]e/ "p4 ,%e _h m ?an filial rev]5ce = h] pa/or3 to /& well 9 8 fav\r1 to d cr$it to 8 c>e1 _h be5 "o ( ! highe/ objects ( h] ambition2 to grieve1 displease1 disappo9t him1 0 mis]y to :i* %e c\ld h>dly h believ$ x possible t %e %\ld ev] be expos$4 ,mr4 ,e>dley1 on 8 "p1 f\nd ! int]view v pa9ful4 ,he _h reg>d$ ,lottie ,/one z "o ( ! mo/ promis+ girls "u 8 pa/oral *>ge2 %e 0 s simple-m9d$1 affectionate1 & pi\s2 he c\ld h tru/$ h] ) money unc\nt$2 7 %e to prove ungrateful & unwor?y1 9 :om c\ld he h5ce=? tru/8 ,! cl]gyman 0 v pati5t & t5d]1 b he 0 also v fai?ful4 ,= m ?an an h\r he /ood 9 t little room1 ply+ ! sil5t1 mis]able girl ) que/ions t put h] to ! torture1 appeal+ to h] reason1 h] affections1 h] consci5ce2 exhort+1 reprov+1 entreat+--do+ all t lay 9 8 p[] to ov]come h] inexplicable res]ve4 ,mr ,e>dley saw t ,lottie's "*1 t mo/ preci\s ( e>?ly possessions1 0 at /ake2 t if %e cont9u$ sil5t1 a m]ciless _w w\ld believe ! wor/4 ,he expla9$ ?is aga9 & aga92 & ,lottie1 9 angui% ( s\l1 felt h[ true 0 e ^w :i* he utt]$4 ,& yet1 _h %e n promis$ be=e ,god8 0 x n bett] to endure suspicions ?an to incur s98 ,n all ! ef=ts ( h] pa/or1 back$ by ! entreaties ( h] simple-he>t$ bro!r1 c\ld =ce ! poor girl f ! position to :i* consci5ce _h fa/5$ h]1 l a bait$ creature fix$ to ! /ake4 ,at l5g?1 disappo9t$ & di%e>t5$1 ,mr4 ,e>dley took 8 leave1 promis+1 h[ev]1 soon to return4 ,lottie wrung h] h&s 9 sil5t mis]y z %e he>d ! door close beh9d him4 8,!re10 %e ?\ght1 8goes ! k9de/1 mo/ g5]\s ( fri5ds1 we>i$ out at la/1 & ?9k+ me an ungrateful & wick$ girl4 ,oh1 ,i c\ld h borne any?+ bett] ?an ?is60 ,lottie 0 n to h ev5 a brea?+-space ( relief4 ,n five m9utes aft] ! dep>ture ( ,mr4 ,e>dley1 ! b>onet's c>riage drove up to ! door ( ! cobbl]'s %op1 ) ,isa & h] c\s9 )94 ,its approa* 0 ann\nc$ to ,lottie by h] bro!r's exclamation1 8,"h comes y\r mi/ress a-look+ art] ye n[60 8,i ?9k all ?is w drive me mad60 cri$ ,lottie1 press+ bo? h] h&s to h] burn+ temples4 ,isa _h be5 mu* surpris$1 & ev5 al>m$1 on be+ in=m$ by ,hannah at an e>ly h\r t morn+ t 8t !re girl ,lottie0 _h 8run away )\t say+ a ^w to nobody2 tak5 h] bundle1 & gone clean (f40 ,isa c\ld 9 no way acc\nt = ! sudd5 dep>ture ( h] "y s]vant1 except by imag9+ t %e _h tak5 (f5ce at some?+1 & t p]haps some?+ wild & gipsy-l 9 h] nature correspond$ ) h] some:at gipsy-l appe>ance4 8,to g )\t say+ a ^w to me1 k9d & indulg5t z ,i ev] h be51 seems s /range1 s ungrateful10 obs]v$ ,isa to h] bro!r1 :5 %e m5tion$ to him at breakfa/ a fact ( :i* he _h _h mu* e>li] notice ?an h]self4 8,no acc\nt+ = ! vag>ies ( a raw1 untutor$ village ru/ic10 obs]v$ ,gasp>1 apply+ to 8 snuff-box2 & he 0 ung5]\s en\gh to add1 9 ord] to cov] 8 own confusion1 8,y _h bett] c\nt up ! spoons40 8,i c\ld answ] = ,lottie's hone/y10 said ,isa4 ,s c\ld ,gasp> ,gritton1 = he _h se5 x put to ! pro(2 he _h se5 ! 8raw1 untutor$ village ru/ic0 )/& a temptation "u :i* he1 an educat$ man1 call+ himself a g5tleman1 _h basely succumb$4 ,b ,gasp> felt himself plac$ 9 a position ( difficulty4 ,he w\ld probably h at once told 8 si/] all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ,lottie's dismissal1 _h x n be5 = ,isa's hav+ spok5 to him on ! subject ( ! ,orissa4 ,gasp> %rank f av[+ to "o :o1 z he knew1 suspect$ 8 hone/y1 t he actually _h a l>ge sum ( money conceal$ 9 a vault4 8,:at c\ld h induc$ ! girl to take su* a /ep80 said ,isa1 foll[+ ! curr5t ( h] own ?\ghts4 8,hannah is z mu* 9 ! d>k z ourselves40 8,really10 obs]v$ ,gasp> peevi%ly1 8! subject is n wor? ! tr\ble ( consid]+4 ,su* an insignificant ciph] may g1 or /ay1 or hang h]self2 x matt]s n ! turn ( a /raw to u40 ,a feel+ ( indignation swell$ ! he>t ( ,isa1 & x co/ h] an ef=t to give x no outw>d expression4 ,isa 0 n "o ( ^? :o reg>d ! humbl] memb]s ( a h\sehold z m]e pieces ( furniture1 to be disc>d$ :5 faulty1 or neglect$ :5 worn out1 )\t a ?\ght or a c>e4 ,%e look$ ^u !m z fell[-,*ri/ians & fell[-immortals1 ov] :om ! position ( ma/] or mi/ress gives an influ5ce = :i* an acc\nt mu/ "o day be r5d]$4 ,add$ to ?is1 ,lottie's simplicity1 w>m? ( he>t1 & ! k ( h] e>ly trials1 _h engag$ 9 h] behalf ! k9dly int]e/ ( h] "y mi/ress4 ,isa's anxiety on acc\nt ( h] run-away s]vant 0 n only a matt] ( consci5ce1 b a matt] ( feel+ also4 ,aft] "s m9utes ( sil5ce1 ,isa exclaim$1 z if %e _h sudd5ly f\nd a clue = :i* %e _h be5 se>*+1 8,x mu/ h be5 y\r words to h] ye/]day ev5+40 8,:at words d y mean80 ask$ ,gasp>4 8,y said t %e mu/ h be5 dr9k+4 ,su* a s5t5ce1 ?\gh lightly spok51 w\ld w\nd h] deeply1 = %e w\ld ?9k x an allusion to ! well-kn[n vice ( h] fa!r1 :om1 poor *ild1 %e loves s de>ly40 8,really10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,gritton1 ) a %ort1 h>% laugh1 8we mu/ be c>eful n[-a-days :]e we bl[ ?i/le-d[n1 le/ x %\ld w\nd "s s5sitive maid-(-all-"w60 ,he 0 n sorry t ,isa %\ld sugge/ "s cause = ,lottie's sudd5 flight t 0 remote f ! real "o4 8,i _c re/ till ,i "k all1 & h se5 ! poor girl10 ?\ght ,isa2 8,i w g ov] to ! ,ca/le at once1 & ask ,edi? to take me 9 ! c>riage to ,axe40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,evil ,,tongues4 8,i w n g 9 ) y1 ,isa de>10 said ,edi?1 z ! c>riage approa*$ ! little c\ntry t[n4 8,lottie w speak to y m freely if no "o is by4 ,i hope t we %all be able to c>ry back ) u to ,wildwa/e y\r runaway little gipsy maid40 8,i am sure t we %all10 repli$ ,isa4 8,lottie is an affectionate girl1 & loves me4 ,i mu/ *ide h] a little1 b g5tly2 %e is "o ) :om a %ort repro( w g a long way40 8,& all y\r sc\rges are made ( fea!rs1 l ^? 9 ! fairy-tale10 said ,edi? ) a smile1 z ! c>riage roll$ up to ! door ( ,mrs4 ,gre5's %op4 ,c\rte\sly decl9+ ! guidance ( ! cobbl]'s /\t wife1 ,isa lightly asc5d$ ! /air to ! lodg+ above4 ,%e ent]ta9$ n ! slighte/ d\bt ( succe$+ 9 br++ back h] truant2 h] only subject ( consid]ation 0 h[ f> repro( %\ld be bl5d$ ) k9dness4 ,lottie's /range conduct _h giv5 h] mi/ress j cause ( (f5ce2 x mu/ n be ov]look$1 ?\gh 9 ,isa's he>t x 0 already =giv54 ,! lady tapp$ at ! door1 & ent]$ ! room :]e ,lottie /ood trembl+4 ,h] face 0 buri$ 9 h] h&s2 b ,isa c\ld see ! r$ burn+ flu% on h] neck4 ,! girl's attitude 0 s expressive ( humiliation & grief1 t h] g5tle mi/ress =got at once all h] int5d$ rebuke4 8,my poor ,lottie1 :at has happ5$80 ,!re 0 no?+ b k9dness & sympa?y 9 ! voice :i* utt]$ ! "q4 ,! te>s trickl$ ?r\gh ,lottie's br[n f+]s2 b %e did n remove h] h&s or raise h] head4 8,:at has happ5$80 repeat$ ,isa1 address+ h]self to ! lad1 :o _h ris5 f 8 seat on ! entrance ( ! lady4 ,/eady tugg$ h>d at ! button ( 8 jacket2 8 no/rils dilat$2 he look$ fir/ to "o side & !n to ! o!r1 an image ( dull p]plexity4 ,he j]k$ out ! answ]1 8,%e won't tell no "o20 & !n1 unable to be> ano!r int]view l t :i* _h j pass$ betwe5 8 si/] & ,mr4 ,e>dley1 ! poor lad %uffl$ ha/ily out ( ! room4 ,isa w5t up to ,lottie ,/one1 & g5tly laid h] h& on h] %\ld]4 8,if y h _h any?+ to pa9 & di/ress y1 op5 y\r he>t to me4 ,i am n angry ) y1 ,lottie1 ?\gh y did wrong to leave ! h\se )\t giv+ notice4 ,i am will+ to take y back if y tell me frankly ! cause ( y\r go+40 8,i c't tell10 repli$ ,lottie 9 a *ok+ voice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,isa ,,que/ions ,,lottie4 8,some?+ t 0 said di/ress$ y1 p]haps4 ,0 x :at y\r ma/] spoke ab\t dr9k+1 :5 y ?rew d[n ! weights la/ ev5+80 ,isa's "q sudd5ly op5$ = ! "y maid a little door ( escape4 ,! lady _h f\nd out a cause = ,lottie's /range conduct :5 %e h]self c\ld give none4 ,w\ld !re be any h>m 9 leav+ ,miss ,gritton to ?9k1 & to lead o!rs to ?9k1 t ! :ole /range affair _h aris5 f a bur/ ( passionate feel+1 caus$ by an accusation :i* _h be5 bo? unju/ & cruel8 ,a dis+5u\s girl w\ld h gladly avail$ h]self ( ! lady's mi/ak5 view1 & h left h] to =m h] own conclusions f x4 ,b ,lottie _h ! /raight=w>d simplicity ( "o 9 ^: _s !re is no guile4 ,%e %ook h] head on ,isa's repeat+ h] "q1 & h] mi/ress rema9$ m p]plex$ ?an ev]4 ,isa felt1 z ,mr4 ,e>dley _h felt1 surpris$1 disc\rag$1 & at l5g? a little displeas$4 ,lottie w\ld nei!r apologize1 nor expla91 nor cons5t to g back to h] place4 ,no s5t5ce c\ld be wrung f h] lips b a repetition ( 8,i c't tell10 8,i c nev] g back20 & yet h] mann] express$ f]v5t1 grateful affection t[>ds h] "y mi/ress4 ,isa 0 conv9c$ t ! girl's ob/9ate res]ve 0 n t ( indiff]5ce or ( pride4 8,lottie1 y q grieve me10 said ,isa at l5g?1 z %e turn$ to dep>t1 l+]+ at ! op5 door ) h] f+]s on ! h&le1 to give ! girl an opportunity ( call+ h] back4 ,lottie clut*$ h] own black hair ) bo? h] h&s1 & tore x1 z if physical pa9 c\ld relieve ! angui% ( h] he>t4 ,%e turn$ sudd5ly away to ! w9d[1 to escape z f> z %e c\ld f ! pres5ce ( h] lady4 ,edi?1 wait+ 9 ! c>riage bel[1 *anc$ to glance up at ! mom5t1 & caught sight ( a "y face cl\d$ ) an expression ( su* mis]y z %e _h nev] se5 on a c\nt5ance be=e4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,mr4 ,e>dley1 hav+ resolv$1 if possible1 to cle> up ! my/]y1 & at lea/ asc]ta9 :e!r poor ,lottie 7 n unju/ly accus$ ( di%one/y1 walk$ ov] to ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,he 0 mu* disappo9t$ at n f9d+ ,miss ,gritton at home1 b ask$ = an int]view ) h] bro!r4 8,ma/] a9't v well1 he don't see visitors10 said ,hannah1 :o1 grumbl+ at be+ left to d all ! "w ( ! h\se1 _h come out f ! kit*5 smoo?+ h] soil$ apron & pull+ d[n h] tuck$-up sleeves4 8,i h walk$ f ,axe1 be+ anxi\s to speak on a matt] ( "s importance10 said ! heat$ & we>y cl]gyman4 8,pray1 ask ,mr4 ,gritton to h ! k9dness to see me b = five m9utes40 ,u%]$ into ! /udy1 ,mr4 ,e>dley almo/ imm$iately ent]$ on ! object ( 8 visit4 ,gasp> 0 emb>rass$2 he _h n contemplat$ ! difficulties :i* mu/ arise f ,lottie's fai?ful adh]5ce to h] promise4 8,really1 sir1 ,i c't be answ]able =--,i c't be expect$ to "k any?+ ab\t ! do+s ( a girl l ,lottie40 ,gasp> took a l>ge p9* ( snuff to cov] 8 emb>rassm5t4 8,b :at ,i am mo/ anxi\s to asc]ta9 is ?is3 has any?+ be5 miss$ "h1 is !re ! slighte/ cause to suspect ! "y girl ( di%one/y80 ,gasp> c\ld n meet ! gaze ( ! cle> eyes t 7 fix$ ^u him4 8,no2 %e's no ?ief2 %e's awkw>d1 ignorant1 b hone/--yes1 p]fectly hone/40 ,! words 7 spok5 z if ) ef=t1 & aga9 ,gasp> _h rec\rse to 8 snuff-box4 8,t is a great relief to me2 t is :at ,i want$ to asc]ta94 ,i ?ank y1 ,mr4 ,gritton10 said ! cl]gyman1 ris+2 8,i ne$ n long] intrude on y\r "t40 ,z ,mr4 ,e>dley 0 ab\t to dep>t1 ,isa return$ f h] fruitless exp$ition to ,axe4 ,to h] ! pres5ce ( ! vic> 0 ev] welcome1 & m ?an usually s at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,%e eag]ly relat$ to him all t _h happ5$1 z f> z h] k ext5d$1 emphatically confirm+ ,gasp>'s te/imony z to ! p]fect hone/y ( poor ,lottie4 ,! int]view did n la/ z long z ei!r ,h5ry ,e>dley or ,isa w\ld h wi%$1 z ,hannah came clatt]+ 9 ) ! tray to prep>e = e>ly d9n]4 ,x w\ld h be5 an act ( common c\rtesy to h ask$ ! we>y m9i/] to /op & p>take ( ! meal4 ,isa glanc$ at h] bro!r1 )\t ^: ass5t %e d>$ n give ! invitation :i* 0 ^u h] lips1 b ,gasp> did n *oose to und]/& ! look2 hospitality 0 =eign to 8 nature1 & to 8 si/]'s mortification he suff]$ ! tir$ gue/ to dep>t unrefre%$4 ,h5ry ,e>dley left ! ,lodge ) a joy\s feel+ ( a m complicat$ nature ?an w\ld h aris5 only f satisfaction at hav+ be5 reliev$ ( pa9ful d\bts 9 reg>d to a memb] ( 8 flock4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 by no means absorb$ by ! case ( ,lottie1 ?\gh he w5t out ( 8 way to let x be kn[n 9 ! cottage ( ,holdi*1 & 9 v>i\s dwell+s 9 ,axe1 t ! "y maid _h n be5 dismiss$ = any fault1 & t %e _h tak5 no?+ ) h] t 0 n hone/ly h] own4 ,mr4 ,e>dley did :at he c\ld to cle> ! "* ( ,lottie f ! imputation re/+ ^u x2 b x is z easy to =ce back an ov]fl[+ riv] into its usual *annel z to /ay ! flood ( calumny :5 once x has spread f> & wide4 ,! vic> c\ld n ?r[ light on ! my/]y ( ,lottie's ha/y flight f ,wildwa/e1 or h] possession ( a consid]able sum ( money = :i* %e w\ld n acc\nt4 8,folk may talk till !y're black 9 ! face10 said ,mrs4 ,gre5 to h] neighb\r ! bak]1 8b !y c't talk away !m five bright sov]eigns z ,i se$ ) ^! eyes4 ,girls c't make gold pieces out ( old tea-leaves2 & if any "o gave 'em to h]1 :y don't %e say s at once80 ,"y ,/one return$ to 8 lodg+ t ev5+ ) a black eye & a great swell+ on 8 br[4 8,o ,/eady1 y h _h "o ( y\r falls60 exclaim$ ,lottie1 ) affectionate sympa?y4 ,! lad's face 0 work+ ) suppress$ emotion4 ,he sat d[n heavily1 & pass$ 8 h& ?r\gh 8 mass ( %aggy light hair be=e he repli$ 9 8 sl[1 peculi> drawl1-- 8,bat ,maule says--says he--y took fifte5 p\nds f y\r ma/]'s desk1 & he 0 a-go9' to s5d y to jail1 only ,miss ,isa begg$ & pray$1 & s he let y (f40 ,x 0 a long spee* = ! lad to utt]2 8 drawl$-out words fell on ,lottie's e> l ! drip1 drip ( wat]1 :i* is said at l5g? to produce madness 9 ! victim on ^: head x desc5ds4 8,& :at did y say80 exclaim$ ! mis]able ,lottie1 />t+ up f h] seat4 8,i didn't say no?+1 ,i knock$ him d[n10 repli$ ,/eady2 8b he did ! l by me40 ,! lad press$ 8 rag ( a h&k]*ief aga9/ 8 bruis$ & swoll5 =ehead--! /a9 ( blood 0 ^u x4 8,hurt = me60 moan$ ,lottie1 ^: c\rage 0 beg9n+ to give way "u h] complicat$ trials4 8,i wi% y'd cle> up ab\t t money10 h] bro!r w5t on1 8'cause ,i c't knock d[n all !m folk z talk1 & ,i c't /& he>+ 'em call y a ?ief40 ,lottie w5t up to ! lad1 ?rew h] arms r\nd 8 neck1 & sobb$ on 8 %\ld]4 8,don't take on s--don't take on s10 said poor weak-witt$ ,/eady1 almo/ beg9n+ himself to cry 9 8 r\gh sympa?y ) 8 si/]4 8,i tru/ y1 ,lottie1 y a9't no ?ief2 b :y--:y won't y cle> up80 ,& /ill t pa9ful sil5ce _h to be ma9ta9$1 t cruel promise _h to be kept4 ,a hundr$ times 0 ,lottie on ! po9t ( break+ x1 b simple fai? kept h] firm 9 temptation4 ,to break h] ^w w\ld be to disobey h] ,"l2 x 0 bett] to suff] ?an to s94 8,b oh60 ?\ght ,lottie1 8x's a bless+ t "m is away2 h[ c\ld ,i h kept any secret f h]60 ,poor ,/eady's rude *ampion%ip ( 8 si/] _h be5 worse ?an useless2 x only1 z 0 ! case ) any viol5t excitem5t1 br\ght on "o ( 8 sudd5 attacks1 :i*1 ?\gh v brief 9 duration1 7 always di/ress+1 & v pa9ful to witness4 ,sleep1 h[ev]1 soon remov$ f ! afflict$ lad all consci\sness ( e>?ly tr\ble2 b = ,lottie !re 0 no re/ ?r\gh\t all ! night4 ,%e he>d ! *ur*-clock /rike e h\r z %e lay on h] pallet-b$1 almo/ too wret*$ ev5 = te>s4 8,b oh10 ?\ght ! poor girl1 8x's su* a com=t t !re is ,"o :o kn[s all2 ,he kn[s t ,i did no wrong1 except--except 9 lett+ curiosity lead me on1 & t\*+ t bag ( gold1 & ?9k+ ^? wick$1 covet\s ?\ghts4 ,b ,he has =giv5 me--,i feel t ,he has1 ?\gh ,he lets me suff] = my folly4 ,x seems z if all my fri5ds & my com=ts 7 be+ a-tak5 f me toge!r4 ,"m away--fa!r ill--,mr4 ,e>dley & my de> lady vex$ & displeas$--all my neighb\rs turn+ aga9/ me--ev5 poor ,/eady sc>cely kn[+ :at to ?9k ( me1 ?\gh he w nev] des]t me4 ,x is j z ,mr4 ,e>dley said 9 8 lecture1 all my blossoms are fall+ f ! tree40 ,! idea l9k$ itself on to o!rs connect$ ) ,gideon :5 8 fai? 0 9 trial1 :51 j be=e ! /ruggle ) ! foe1 he 0 con/ra9$ to deprive himself ( ! help ( ^? on ^: support he _h c\nt$4 8,x mu/ h seem$ /range & h>d to him10 mus$ ,lottie1 8to h _h ! great] "p ( 8 fri5ds s5t f him1 ) all ^! fi]ce enemies ga!r+ 9 front4 ,n[ x seems z if my ,midianites 7 gett+ /rong] ?an ev]1 & ,i m helpless aga9/ !m4 ,!re's dreadful ,disappo9tm5t1 & worse ?an ,discont5t1 & ,i seem at ,diss5sion ) all my neighb\rs1 ?\gh ,i nev] will+ly did !m wrong2 & z = ,di/ru/1 'tis j cru%+ me d[n1 = ,i c't see any way out ( my tr\bles1 & x looks z if ! ,"l _h =sak5 me4 ,& n[ ^? ( :om ,i w\ld h said1 #8,!y w always com=t & c>e = me & tru/ me1' are ^? :o cause me mo/ grief & pa94 ,!y are /ill good1 pati5t1 & k9d2 yet ,i h1 z x 71 to s5d !m f me1 & /ruggle ) temptation alone4 ,b ,god gave victory to ,gideon 9 a way t man w\ld n h ?\ght (4 ,x 0 n to make him really weak] t he 0 depriv$ ( 8 fri5ds2 ,i suppose t x 0 to make him re/ m entirely on ,god4 ,p]haps t is :y a poor *ild l me is left s desolate n[4 ,i look to ?is side1 & to t side1 & no "o seems able to help me2 & !n1 :5 !re's hope n[h]e else1 ,i look up /raight to my ,god4 ,i %\ld l to he> m ( :at happ5$ to ,gideon4 ,i ?9k t ,i c\ld walk to ,mrs4 ,holdi*'s cottage on ,friday ) ,/eady1 :o goes :5ev] he c4 ,x w\ld be dreadful1 inde$1 to face all ! p2 d !y n look ^u me z a ?ief6 ,& yet10 said ! poor girl1 half al\d1 rais+ h]self on h] elb[1 z ! fir/ morn+ ray glimm]$ ?r\gh h] casem5t1 8,i %\ld l to %[ to all t ,i am n a%am$1 t ,i d>e %[ my face be=e my accus]s4 ,i %\ld l ,mr4 ,e>dley to see t ,i prize 8 holy words--=1 oh6 ,i ne$ !m--,i ne$ ! com=t & /r5g? :i* only religion c give4 ,x w\ld be a pleasure1 too1 to look on ! face ( my sweet "y mi/ress2 ,i w\ld n speak to h]--oh1 no--b ,i d s long to see h]2 & ,i w\ld quietly slip away z soon z ! pray] 0 done40 ,! resolution ?us tak5 seem$ to calm ! m9d ( ,lottie1 or p]haps ,nature at la/ 0 claim+ h] rights1 & sorr[ ( m9d gave way to ov]p[]+ we>9ess ( body4 ,deeply & peacefully ! "y girl slept1 ) h] h&s fold$ z if 9 pray]4 ,lottie rose ) a brave _s1 ?\gh a heavy he>t2 %e 0 resolv$ to seek com=t 9 a cle> consci5ce t[>d man & a humble confid5ce 9 h] ,god1 h[ev] pa9ful might be ! /ruggle be=e h]4 ,lottie did n sit d[n 9 idle sorr[1 ?\gh %e %rank f quitt+ h] lodg+2 = :]ev] %e w5t %e w\ld h to enc\nt] suspici\s looks & cruel taunts4 ,! "y maid read h] *apt]1 & said h] pray]s ) h] bro!r1 & aft] giv+ him 8 simple breakfa/1 set resolutely to "w to prep>e1 z %e said1 = h] p>5ts' return4 ,! room 0 ?or\ghly wa%$ & scrubb$--ev5 ! w9d[-panes clean$2 & :5 ! little place _h be5 made ! picture ( neatness1 ,lottie turn$ to m5d+ h] bro!r's g>m5ts1 9 :i* _m a d>n & _m a pat* %[$ ! skill ( h] busy f+]s4 ,! mo/ try+ ev5t ( ! day to ,lottie 0 a second long int]view ) h] pa/or2 b %e aga9 resi/$ ! almo/ ov]p[]+ temptation to p\r out h] :ole he>t to him1 & to tell him all t _h happ5$4 ,x 0 a satisfaction to f9d t ,mr4 ,e>dley _h no suspicion ( h] hone/y1 not)/&+ ! my/]y reg>d+ ! money2 & t ,miss ,gritton _h nev] d\bt$ t hone/y = a mom5t4 ,lottie saw t ! cl]gyman 0 n[ r p]plex$ ?an displeas$ by h] res]ve2 & :51 ) h] hone/ eyes look+ full into 81 %e assur$ him t if he knew all he w\ld n blame h] sil5ce1 x 0 a relief to ! poor *ild to feel t he _h n lo/ fai? 9 h] ^w4 ,friday br\ght no tid+s f ,s\?ampton4 ,lottie felt ke5ly 8! sick5+ pang ( hope def]r$10 & %e _h n[ b little occupation :]e) to fill up ! t$i\s h\rs4 ,! day pass$ sl[ly & we>ily1 till x 0 "t to />t = ! cottage-meet+4 ,glad 0 ,lottie to leave ,axe1 ?\gh only = a space s brief2 ! cottage ( ,holdi* 0 connect$ 9 h] m9d only ) ?\ghts ( hol9ess & peace1 & %e 0 ?ankful to be p]mitt$ /ill to kneel z a wor%ipp] !re4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,lecture ,v4--,,fai? ,,confirm$4 ,! ,"l is m9dful ( ,8 own1 ,he rememb]e? ,8 p4 ,he may1 inde$1 p]mit fai? to be put to %>p trial1 b ,8 love supports ,8 s]vant ?r\gh x4 ,if1 z 9 ! case ( ,gideon1 ,god remove? e>?ly fri5ds2 if ,he take f u ! prop ( human aid1 ,he c supply o!r props1 & ev5 f ! enemy's camp4 ,:5 fri5ds are sil5t1 enc\ragem5t c come f ! lips ( a foe4 ,a ,balaam1 eag] to curse1 has be5 made an in/rum5t to bless4 ,/rong z 0 ! fai? ( ,gideon1 we _c wond] if a feel+ ( misgiv+ arose 9 8 m9d :5 he look$ on ! h&ful ( m5 to :i* 8 =ce _h be5 r$uc$4 ,h[ 0 x possible t !y %\ld meet ! %ock ( battle ) ! multitudes ( ,midian8 ,!y 7 brave & resolute m51 !y w\ld foll[ him to ! dea?2 w\ld x n be inde$ to ! dea?2 _h he n be5 select+ victims = slaught] r ?an w>riors = conque/8 ,we mu/ conclude t "s su* ?\ghts z ^! tr\bl$ ! _s ( ,gideon1 f ! v circum/ance ( ,god's f9d+ x ne$ful ?us to /r5g!n 8 fai?3 8,arise1 get !e d[n unto ! ho/2 = ,i h deliv]$ x into ?9e h&10 said ! ,"l4 8,b if ?\ fe> to g d[n1 g ?\ ) ,phurah ?y s]vant d[n to ! ho/3 & ?\ %alt he> :at !y say2 & aft]w>d %all ?9e h&s be /r5g!n$ to g d[n unto ! ho/40 ,x c\ld n h be5 p]sonal fe> t weigh$ ^u ! s\l ( ,gideon2 8 anxi\s c>e mu/ h be5 = ! safety ( o!rs1 = ! success ( ! ef=t to free 8 c\ntry1 or =midable w\ld h appe>$ ! adv5ture :i* he 0 call$ to und]take almo/ alone4 ,b ,gideon appe>s to h _h no hesitation or fe> 9 tru/+ 8 own life to ,god's provid5tial c>e4 ,we picture to ourselves ! lead]1 ) 8 s+le att5dant1 sil5tly tread+ ! pa? t[>ds ! enemy's camp1 light$ by ! glimm]+ />s 9 ! d>k blue midnight sky4 ,h[ wide spreads ! camp ( ,amalek & ,midian1 h[ innum]able seem ! d>k t5ts )9 :i* are slumb]+ foes1 8l gras%opp]s = multitude10 ) _! camels te!r$ ar\nd1 8z ! s& by ! sea-side = multitude60 ,nor are all among/ ! ho/ sleep+3 ,gideon he>s ! s\nd ( voices 9 conv]se z he approa*es ! t5ts4 ,! man ( ,god /&s /ill1 z consci\s t :at he w he> w be a message f ,god to himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gideon ,,li/5+4 8,behold1 ,i dream$ a dream10 said "o ( ! ,midianites to 8 companion1 little guess+ on ^: e> 8 words w\ld fall2 8&1 lo1 a cake ( b>ley bread tumbl$ into ! ho/ ( ,midian1 & came unto a t5t1 & smote x t x fell1 & ov]turn$ x1 t ! t5t lay along4 8,& 8 fell[ answ]$ & said1 ,?is is no?+ else1 save ! sword ( ,gideon ! son ( ,joa%1 a man ( ,israel3 = into 8 h& ha? ,god deliv]$ ,midian1 & all ! ho/40 ,! message f ! ,"l _h be5 giv51 & ,gideon requir$ no m4 ,!re1 close to ! unconsci\s enemy1 he wor%ipp$2 !n return+ ) r5ew$ fai? & hope to ! w>riors ( ,israel1 he cri$1 8,arise1 = ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ into y\r h& ! ho/ ( ,midian60 ,bre?r51 are we to look = su* enc\ragem5ts n[8 ,! age ( miracles1 x may be said1 is pa/2 we mu/ re/ ^u :at has already be5 reveal$1 nor seek = wond]s & signs to enc\rage our feeble fai?4 ,yet1 )\t int]rupt+ ! c\rse ( nature1 ,god has ,8 own way ( giv+ /r5g? to ! weak & joy to ! sorr[ful4 ,an in/ance ( ?is1 :i* occurr$ dur+ ! fe>ful ,indian ,mut9y1 sugge/s itself to my m9d4 ,two ladies & a *ild 7 prison]s 9 ! p[] ( ! cruel enemy1 :o _h de/roy$ ! bro!r ( "o ( !m by bl[+ him f a gun4 ,great mu/ h be5 ! angui% ( m9d1 ! fe>s ( ^! captive ladies--!y 7 encompass$1 z x 71 by ! ho/s ( ,midian2 c\ld fai? endure ! fi]y trial8 ,! *ild fell sick1 m$ic9e 0 ask$ =1 & ! captors gave x wrapp$ up 9 a soil$ piece ( pap]4 ,:o w\ld h guess$ t ?r\gh ! enemy ( our "n & ( our fai? w\ld be s5t m$ic9e n only = ! body b ! s\l8 ,) wond]+ joy ! ladies discov]$ t ! scrap ( pap] 0 a leaf torn f an ,engli% ,bible1 & conta9+ su* a portion ( ,scripture z 0 mo/ exactly suit$ = _! com=t & refre%m5t4 ,) :at emotions mu/ ! poor prison]s h receiv$ su* a message f ,god z ?is1 convey$ ?r\gh ! enemy's h&3 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t com=te? y3 :o art ?\1 t ?\ %\lde/ be afraid ( a man t %all die1 & ( ! son ( man :i* %all be made z grass2 & =gette/ ! ,"l ?y ,mak]1 t ha? /ret*$ =? ! heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?2 & ha/ fe>$ cont9ually e day because ( ! fury ( ! oppressor1 z if he 7 ready to de/roy8 & :]e is ! fury ( ! oppressor8 ,! captive exile ha/5e? t he may be loos$1 & t he %\ld n die 9 ! pit1 nor t 8 bread %\ld fail 7,isa4 li4 #ab-ae74 ,d\btless ^! captive ,engli%wom5 receiv$ ^? bless$ v]ses z a promise f ,god1 ev5 z ,gideon did ! ,midianite's relation ( 8 dream1 & 9 _! dre>y prison b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$4 ,! ladies 7 deliv]$ f ! fury ( ! oppressor2 ! captive exiles 7 loos$2 & surely ) !m1 z ) ,gideon1 w\ld fai? be confirm$1 n only = ! pres5t "t ( p]il1 b ?r\gh all ! succe$+ ye>s ( life4 ,:5 we reg>d fai?1 z we h be5 do+ dur+ ?is c\rse ( brief lectures1 "u ! emblem ( a fruit tree1 we mu/ rememb] t x is no /&>d re>+ itself al(t 9 ! pride ( its /r5g?1 b a plant 9 itself b feeble1 :i* mu/ lean on ! ,rock ( ,ages2 :i*1 ev5 :5 its bran*es are fulle/ ( swell+ fruit1 ne$s ! props1 ! supports :i* ,god's grace only c give4 ,)\t ^! supports h[ ! bran*es w\ld lie l[ on ! e>?1 _! fruit be defil$ ) its du/6 ,h[ con/antly 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p d we f9d /rong consolation giv5 at ! mom5t :5 fai? is mo/ ready to fail6 ,to ,jacob1 a lonely1 b5ight$ w&]]1 is s5t a bright beam ( heav54 ,does he fe> to enc\nt] an angry bro!r8 ! angel ( ! ,"l meets him & blesses4 ,jo%ua1 ere comm5c+ an ardu\s campaign1 receives ! promise1 ,i w n fail !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,to ,david comes ! assurance ( 8 f9al triumph f ! lips ( ! v enemy engag$ 9 hunt+ = 8 life3 ,i "k well t ?\ %alt surely be k+1 & t ! k+dom ( ,israel %all be e/abli%$ 9 ?9e h&4 ,b ,i ne$ n multiply in/ances ( :i* ! ,scripture records are s full2 n[1 z :5 ,he dwelt ^u e>?1 our graci\s ,savi\r says to ! anxi\s1 afflict$ _s1 ,be n afraid1 only believe2 & to ,8 disciples ent]+ on ! conflict ) sore temptation1 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$2 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4 ,re/1 !re=e1 ye afflict$ s]vants ( ,god1 on ! promises made by y\r heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,! night ( tr\ble may be ar\nd y1 enemies may be be=e y1 difficulties may press y f )\t1 temptation assail y f )92 b ?is is no pro( t ,god has =sak5 y4 ,are y look+ to ,him1 tru/+ 9 ,him2 are y ready1 l ,gideon1 to g =? 9 ,8 /r5g? to fight ,8 battle aga9/ e besett+ s98 ,!n fe> n1 = ,he is on y\r side2 heav9ess endure? = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+2 nay1 m1 ! ,"l give? songs 9 ! night1 ev5 be=e ! d>kness passe? away ! tri$ "o1 l ,gideon1 may wor%ip ,god & rejoice4 ,! believ] goes f /r5g? to /r5g?1 ev5 z day by day on ! b\gh ! fruit rip5s & swells t[>ds p]fection4 ,!re is a gr[? 9 grace1 an increase 9 love & 9 submission1 :i* is visible ev5 to ! _w4 ,! salvation ( ! righte\s is ( ! ,"l3 ,he is _! /r5g? 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,& ! ,"l %all help !m1 & deliv] !m3 ,he %all deliv] !m f ! wick$1 & save !m1 because !y tru/ 9 ,him4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,disclosure4 8,i am c]ta910 reflect$ ,isa ,gritton1 z %e retir$ to re/ on t night1 8t ,lottie ,/one be>s a cle> consci5ce1 :atev] h] reason = sil5ce may be4 ,h[ h] poor face1 worn & anxi\s z x look$ at fir/1 bright5$ :5 %e he>d ( ! support :i* ,god gives to ! fai? ( ,8 p 9 "t ( ne$4 ,i wi% t ,i _h _h an opportunity ( speak+ to h] aft] ! s]vice 0 end$1 b :5 ,i rose f my knees & look$ = h]1 %e 0 gone4 ,i tru/ h]--yes1 ,i w tru/ h]4 ,is !re n a c]ta9 degree ( fai? :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld ext5d "o to ano!r1 z x is ! prop]ty ( *>ity t x ?9ke? no evil80 ,lottie & h] /range conduct _h be5 mu* on ! m9d ( ,isa1 & :5 %e came to breakfa/ on ! foll[+ morn+ x 0 ) ! int5tion ( propos+ aga9 to drive ov] to ,axe = a second int]view ) h] truant little maid4 ,b ?\ghts ( ,lottie 7 driv5 away = ! "t by a subject ( clos] p]sonal int]e/4 ,:5 ,isa ent]$ ! breakfa/-room a little lat] ?an usual1 %e f\nd ,gasp> !re already1 pac+ up & d[n ! ap>tm5t ) a lett] 9 8 h&1 :i* _h come by ! e>ly po/4 ,he look$ re/less1 excit$1 & angry1 & ,isa saw t no light cause ( annoyance di/urb$ him1 be=e he broke =? ) ! angry "q1 8,is ?is y\r do+1 ,isa2 h ,i to ?ank y = ?is80 & ?ru/ into ! h& ( 8 si/] ! note :i* he _h j receiv$4 ,! epi/le did n look at all =midable2 x 0 brief1 writt5 on t9t$ pap]1 & 9 a lady's h&writ+4 ,x 0 no =mal law docum5t1 yet _h x be5 read ) mu* ! same emotions z a summons to ! b> ( ju/ice might h be54 ,) anxiety1 m+l$ ) int]e/1 ,miss ,gritton read z foll[s3-- ,,london1 ,may #a4 ,,sir1--,i h j receiv$ in=mation :i* has greatly surpris$ me1 to ! effect t ! #djjj :i* ,i _h be5 l$ to believe _h be5 inve/$ 9 prop]ty lo/ 9 ! ,orissa 0 actually inve/$ 9 ! c>go ( ! ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 :i* safely arriv$ at its de/9ation1 &1 z ,i am giv5 to und]/&1 realiz$ a pr(it ( fifty p] c5t4 ,i %all place ! affair 9 ! h&s ( my lawy] unless ,i receive a satisfactory explanation f y\rself4 ,z a p]sonal int]view is desirable1 ,i %all g imm$iately to ,axe1 :i* is1 ,i und]/&1 9 y\r neighb\rhood1 & ei!r appo9t an h\r = meet+ y at ! hotel1 or1 z ,i am acqua9t$ ) y\r si/]1 call on ,miss ,gritton & see y 9 h] pres5ce4--,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,,cora ,,madd54 8,gasp>1 ,i _h no?+ to d ) ?is2 ,cora has le>n$ no?+ f me10 said ,isa1 z %e return$ ! note to h] bro!r4 ,he look$ at h] ) a ke51 suspici\s gaze2 b %e met x ) t frank1 op5 glance :i* c>ries conviction ( tru?fulness ev5 to ! sceptical m9d4 ,gasp> press$ 8 h& to 8 br[1 :i* 0 furr[$ ) deep l9es ( p]plexity & c>e4 8,x mu/ h be5 ?r\gh ! capta910 he mutt]$ to himself2 8& yet ,i ?\ght--b no matt]1 %e's on ! sc5t n[1 :]ev] %e took x up4 ,isa1 y mu/ /& by me10 n]v\sly add$ ,mr4 ,gritton2 8y mu/ help me ?r\gh ?is difficulty40 8,h[ c ,i help y8--,i d n fully und]/& ev5 ! nature ( ! difficulty10 said ,isa4 ,%e paus$ to give h] bro!r an opportunity = explanation1 b he only _h rec\rse to 8 snuff-box4 ,isa press$ him no fur!r2 %e _h a pa9ful conviction1 z %e look$ ^u h] unhappy bro!r1 t he 0 unable to give any explanation :i* w\ld satisfy h] own s5se ( hon\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gasp>',s ,,al>m4 ,! /ate ( ! case may be briefly laid be=e ! read]4 ,gasp> _h already inve/$ l>gely himself 9 ! c>go ( ! ,orissa1 :5 he _h receiv$ directions 9 reg>d to ! money ( ,miss ,madd54 ,unwill+ t h] int]e/s %\ld cla% ) 8 own1 ! ,orissa be+ ! fa/e/ sail] on ! l9e1 & ! hope ( l>ge pr(its dep5d+ mu* on be+ fir/ 9 ! m>ket1 ,gasp> _h plac$ ! prop]ty ( 8 cli5t 9 ! ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 int5d+ to apprise ! lady t he _h be5 unable to %ip 9 ! vessel :i* _h fir/ />t$4 ,:ile yet 9 ! ,*annel1 ! ,orissa _h f\nd]$ 9 a /orm1 ) ,gasp>'s inve/m5t 9 h] hold4 ,! loss ( s mu* prop]ty _h be5 a great %ock to "o ^: s\l 0 b5t ^u ga92 ,gasp> _h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! unexpect$ mis=tune1 :5 ! ,tempt] _h sugge/$ to him a means by :i* ! loss might actually be conv]t$ into pr(it4 ,few kn[+ any?+ ( ! circum/ances ( ,cora's inve/m5t1 /ill few] hav+ any int]e/ 9 ! subject1 x might be possible1 by an ex]cise ( craft1 to make x appe> t ! lady's prop]ty _h be5 9 ! ,orissa1 & t ,gasp>'s own _h be5 emb>k$ 9 ! %ip :i* _h safely arriv$4 ,gasp> _h at fir/ %runk f ! wick$ sugge/ion4 ,?\gh he 0 n a v scrupul\s man1 !re 0 yet a suffici5t s5se ( hon\r left )9 8 brea/ to make him aw>e ( ! enormity ( ! crime to :i* he 0 tempt$4 ,b ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil1 & ) ,gasp> x _h become an absorb+ passion2 he 0 also pr\d ( ! possession ( t mis]able cunn+ :i* "s deem clev]ness1 b :i* is fooli%ness inde$ 9 ! sight ( a holy ,god4 ,consci5ce & a feel+ ( hon\r1--^! 7 ! b>ri]s :i*1 = a %ort "t1 _h resi/$ ! pressure ( /rong temptation2 = ,gasp> _h a consci5ce1 ?\gh by covet\sness long-indulg$ its p[] _h be5 greatly weak5$4 ,b ! b>ri]s _h giv5 way1 & ,gasp> hav+ once grasp$ unlawful ga91 & add$ to 8 /ores ! gold :i* rightfully belong$ to ano!r1 soon exp]i5c$ ! natural consequ5ce ( yield+ to s94 ,8 he>t _h become h>d5$1 8 nature debas$1 & he _h fall5 m & m completely "u ! dom9ion ( ! vice ( covet\sness :i* he _h once suff]$ to subdue him4 ,a h>d & m]ciless task-ma/] he _h f\nd x6 ,:ile haunt$ ) a p]petual dread ( disgrace1 & fe> ( los+ 8 ill-gott5 weal?1 ,gasp> c\ld n enjoy x4 ,he 0 poor 9 ! mid/ ( ri*es1 mis]able 9 ! possession ( t = :i* he _h sold 8 consci5ce4 ,not)/&+ e precaution1 ,gasp>'s secret _h ooz$ out1 & fe>s ( exposure--ru9--%ame--rose up be=e him l phantoms4 8,%e may be "h ?is v day10 7 ! fir/ words f ! mis]able man :i* broke ! oppressive sil5ce4 8,isa1 y mu/ n quit ! h\se--y mu/ rema9 beside me--y "k ,miss ,madd51 & may influ5ce h] m9d40 8,i influ5ce ,cora60 exclaim$ ,isa2 8,i "k h]1 inde$--p]haps too well--b ours 0 nev] ! intimacy ( fri5d%ip60 ,! "y lady spoke ) "s emotion1 = e recollection connect$ ) ,cora 0 bitt]4 ,x is true t ,isa no long] reg>d$ h] sep>ation f ,lionel z a mis=tune4 ,s9ce %e _h come s ne> to ! place ( 8 =m] soj\rn1 light _h be5 ?r[n on 8 "* :i* _h reveal$ some?+ ( its selfi%ness & holl[ness1 & ^u ! "y maid5 pur] hopes 7 dawn+ ?an ev5 ^? ( fir/ love2 b /ill1 ( all be+s ^u e>?1 ,cora ,madd5 0 ! "o :om ,isa reg>d$ ) mo/ fe> & av]sion4 ,%e look$ ^u ,cora z an imp]sonification ( malice2 z a dang]\s woman2 ! be>] ( ! apple ( discord2 "o :o delight$ to turn into ridicule all ^: /&>d ( duty 0 high] ?an h] own4 ,isa _h /ruggl$ to keep d[n ! feel+s ( re/ra9t :i* swell$ 9 h] he>t1 &1 l ,edi?1 nev] to speak ( h] enemy save to h] ,god2 %e _h tri$ to bani% ,cora ev5 f h] memory2 b n[ x appe>$ t %e might be br\ght into close contact ) ,miss ,madd51 & 9 a way mo/ pa9ful4 ,isa c\ld n close h] eyes to ! fact t h] bro!r /ood 9 a humiliat+ position1 & innoc5t z %e h]self 01 %e mu/ yet %>e 8 humiliation4 ,%e mu/ see scorn--j scorn--on t haughty lip ^: sne] _h already /ung h] l a scorpion2 %e might h to ask indulg5ce f "o to :om %e c\ld ) difficulty accord =giv5ess4 ,all ,isa's natural pride rose up 9 arms aga9/ ?is4 ,:y %\ld %e endure ! %ame :5 innoc5t ( ! guilt8 ,let ,gasp> abide ! consequ5ces ( 8 own conduct1 :atev] t conduct might h be52 %e w\ld leave him to make :at explanation1 arrange :at compromise he c\ld2 %e w\ld g to ! ,ca/le1 :]e no ^w ( reproa*1 no glance ( scorn w\ld ev] rea* h]1 :]e %e w\ld be welcom$ by relatives ^: behavi\r _h nev] br\ght a blu% to h] *eek4 ,?is 0 ,isa's ?\ght = a mom5t1 b x 0 in/antly put aside z selfi%1 ung5]\s1 unk9d4 ,h] bro!r1 at ?is "t ( all o!rs1 _h ne$ ( h] sympa?y1 c\nsel1 & support4 ,%e might help him to /ruggle n only aga9/ outw>d difficulties1 b ! inw>d enemies--! ,midianites--t _h br\ght him into ?is /rait--t _h /ruck at 8 hon\r1 & de/roy$ 8 peace4 ,might n ! disclosure :i* _h cov]$ him ) %ame be a means ( loos5+ 8 fett]s8 ,! social wor%ip ( ! prec$+ ev5+1 ! pray]s :i* %e _h he>d utt]$ by "o :om1 ( all m51 %e mo/ hon\r$1 _h brac$ ! _s ( ,isa4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,gideon 0 to h] z a comm5t>y on ! text1 ,be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4 ,%e w\ld1 9 h] maid5 meekness1 /& at ! po/ :]e ,god _h plac$ h]1 /& aga9/ ! spiritual foes ( h] s\l2 %e w\ld n s9k "u disappo9tm5t1 yield to discont5t1 or h>b\r di/ru/ ( h] ,"l4 ,%e w\ld ask = /r5g?1 & look = /r5g?1 & believe t /r5g? w\ld be giv54 ,isa's fir/ /ruggle 0 aga9/ ! feel+ ( contempt inspir$ by ! conduct ( ,gasp>4 ,if x 7 wrong to des]t h] bro!r1 0 x n also wrong to despise him2 & yet h[ closely did h] v pity seem to be alli$ ) scorn6 ,n[ t = ! fir/ "t ,gasp> turn$ to h] = sympa?y1 he mu/ f9d x2 n sympa?y ) 8 wret*$ grasp+ at ga91 b ) him 9 ! pa9 & p]plexity into :i* t grasp+ _h br\ght him4 ,mr4 ,gritton 0 9 a mis]able /ate ( indecision1 & ,isa 0 ! sole confidante ( 8 tr\bles2 z %e already knew s mu*1 he almo/ unconsci\sly let h] "k all4 ,n[ he clung to ! hope t :at ,cora suspect$ %e w\ld f9d x impossible to prove1 t he might safely abide ev5 ! issue ( a lawsuit3 !n all 8 ?\ghts 7 turn$ t[>ds a compromise :i* might save 8 hon\r )\t too f> tr5*+ on 8 int]e/s2 mu* might be done 9 a p]sonal int]view2 an inexp]i5c$ woman might easily be induc$ to comp\nd = ! re/oration ( "p ( h] prop]ty1 by yield+ up h] claim to ! residue4 ,aft] long1 re/less pac+ up & d[n ! room1 revolv+ v>i\s plans & exp$i5ts1 ,gasp> ?rew himself on a *air by 8 si/]1 & n]v\sly op5$ to h] 8 views1 conclud+ by say+ 9 an emb>rass$ tone1 8,y w expla9--y w s(t5--y w induce ,miss ,madd5 to li/5 to reason40 8,gasp>1 de> ,gasp>1 suff] me to speak freely & op5ly to y10 said ,isa1 ^: m9d _h be5 z actively engag$ z t ( h] bro!r z %e _h sat sil5t by ! casem5t1 ) h] unt\*$ "w ly+ on h] knee4 8,:5 we h gone out ( ! /raight way1 surely1 surely our fir/ c>e %\ld be to retrace our /eps2 if any wrong has be5 done1 %\ld x n be set "r )\t fur!r delay80 8,i want y\r help1 & n y\r advice10 mutt]$ ,gasp>4 8,yet he> me10 said ,isa e>ne/ly1 = %e felt t some?+ m preci\s ?an h] bro!r's int]e/s1 m de> ?an ev5 8 reputation1 0 at /ake4 8,i "k t y h be5 unhappy--,i h se5 x2 y\r bett]1 y\r nobl] nature1 has be5 oppress$ by a burd5 :i*--:i* y may n[ ?r[ (f & = ev]4 ,oh1 deal frankly & fairly by ,cora ,madd56 ,give h] :at is h] due1 pr9cipal & int]e/1 ev5 to ! utmo/ f>?+3 pov]ty is no evil1 want itself is no evil1 comp>$ ) ! gnaw+ consci\sness ( possess+ t :i* _c h ,god's bless+ ^u x40 ,gasp> press$ 8 ?9 bloodless lips toge!r1 z if suppress+ a groan4 ,he felt 8 si/]'s f]v5t appeal--x f\nd an e*o 9 8 own consci5ce2 b he 0 n yet prep>$ to ?r[ d[n 8 idol1 to bur/ f ! yoke :i* gall$4 ,mr4 ,gritton rose ha/ily1 )\t reply+1 & resum$ 8 re/less walk4 ,isa c\ld b guess ! nature ( ! /ruggle go+ on )91 & sil5tly pray t ,god might /r5g!n ! fai? ( ! tempt$ "o1 & give victory to ! "r4 ,if n ! mo/ pa9ful1 t 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ t$i\s days t _h ev] be5 pass$ by ,isa ,gritton4 ,gasp> 0 irritable1 n]v\s1 wret*$2 vacillat+ z a p5dulum1 nev] 9 ! same m9d = tw5ty m9utes toge!r4 ,he appe>$ to be con/antly on ! wat*2 nev] left ! h\se1 /ood (t5 gaz+ =? f ! w9d[1 & n]v\sly />t$ at e unusual s\nd4 ,!re seem$ to ,isa to be a spell on ! h&s ( h] wat*1 !y mov$ s sl[ly2 %e c\ld n pursue h] accu/om$ occupations1 = ,gasp> 0 unwill+ to h h] out ( 8 sight1 & 0 p]petually int]rupt+ h] ) snat*es ( conv]sation4 ,b ! long day clos$ at la/--clos$ 9 mi/ & ra92 a dull :ite fog blott$ out ! l&scape1 & ere ! h\r ( sunset1 twilight clos$ 94 ,isa tri$ to beguile ! ev5+ by read+ al\d1 b ev5 ! "w on comm]cial /ati/ics entirely fail$ to int]e/ ,gasp>4 ,8 m9d 0 ab/ract$1 8 e> pa9fully on ! /ra9 = o!r s\nds ?an ^? ( 8 si/]'s melodi\s voice4 ,glad 0 ,isa :5 ! h\r at l5g? arriv$ :5 %e c\ld retire1 & prep>e h]self1 by devotional read+1 pray]1 & !n re/1 = :atev] ! morr[ might br+4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,m]cy ,,& ,,self-,,d5ial4 ,! ,sabba? morn+ rose cle> & bright1 ,nature look+ all ! fair] = ! te>s :i* %e _h %$ on ! previ\s night4 ,z ,isa ,gritton 0 complet+ h] toilet1 ,hannah br\ght 9 a note4 ,isa in/antly recogniz$ ! h&writ+2 & z ?is missive _h evid5tly n pass$ ?r\gh ! po/1 b be5 br\ght by a mess5g]1 ! "y lady1 ) "s anxiety1 broke op5 ! envelope & read its cont5ts3-- ,saturday ,ev5+4 ,,de> ,,miss ,,gritton1--,i 0 on ! way to ,axe1 b felt s ill ) fev]i% heada*e t ,i c\ld n proce$ beyond ?is wret*$ little inn 7! ,black ,be>71 :i*1 z ,i he>1 is n t5 m9utes' walk f y\r h\se4 ,c\ld y come ov] & see me8--,y\rs1 ,,cora ,,madd54 8,:o br\ght ?is80 inquir$ ,isa ( ,hannah4 8,mrs4 ,taylor1 ! l&lady ( ! #8,black ,be>4' ,%e's a-wait+ bel[1 & %e says t %e wants to see y p>tic'l>40 ,isa ha/5$ d[n-/airs1 & f\nd 9 ! hall ! l&lady ( ! roadside public-h\se1 :i* _h be5 dignifi$ ) ! "n ( an inn on ! /r5g? ( ! s+le gue/-*amb] :i* x held above ! tap-room4 ,cora ,madd5 mu/ h felt ill inde$ be=e %e accept$ su* %elt]4 ,! l&lady 0 a woman ( a co>se & vulg> /amp1 deeply pitt$ ) small-pox1 & ) a /rong sc5t ( spirits ab\t h]4 ,isa felt repugnance at ! idea ( pay+ a visit at h] h\se4 8,! lady writ t la/ night10 said ,mrs4 ,taylor1 n wait+ to be que/ion$1 b speak+ l\d & fa/ & )\t a pause2 8b x w>n't conv5i5t to s5d x ov]1 = ,tom hadn't come 91 & ,jim hadn't j 8 legs2 & 'twas lucky ,i didn't1 'cause we did n "k :at x 01 & n[ x's all come out r$ z fire40 8,:at has come out8 :at d y mean80 ask$ ,miss ,gritton4 8,! small-pox1 miss2 q full out--n a place on h] face :]e y c\ld lay a sixp5ny bit4 ,x's v unlucky x's 9 my h\se1 b ! *ay put up 9 ! /ables la/ night1 & ! man's a-go+ to put ! horse to--0 8,/op60 exclaim$ ,isa2 8let me und]/& y4 ,d y mean to tell me t ,miss ,madd5 is ly+ ill ( small-pox 9 y\r h\se80 8,b won't /op !re long--c\ldn't ?9k ( x4 ,i've six *ildr51 & ,i nigh di$ ( small-pox myself ^! ?irty ye>s back1 s ,i "k :at x be2 & x's a great %ame1 x is1 to come a-sick5+ 9 ! mid/ ( a family1 & get an inn ! "n ( be+ infect$4 ,b %e's a-go+ at once back to ,portal1 or on to ,axe1 a=e %e's an h\r old]40 8,a mom5t--li/560 cri$ ,isa1 int]rupt+ ) difficulty ! l\d incoh]5t rattle ( ! l&lady2 8are y go+ to s5d away a lady ill ( ! small-pox1 )\t s mu* z kn[+ :]e %e c f9d a place ( %elt]80 8,i guess !re be lodg+s to be _h some:]e2 if n at "o place at ano!r2 !y'll drive ab\t till !y f9d 'un2 %e c't /ay ) me3 ,i've a l>ge family1 & ?irty ye>s back come ,mi*aelmas ,i--0 ,isa ,gritton press$ h] h& to h] =ehead1 try+ to collect h] ?\ghts1 di/ract$ by ! vocif]\s talk+4 ,a new difficulty _h1 mo/ unexpect$ly1 ris5 be=e h]2 a sudd5 em]g5cy1 &--z some?+ seem$ to :isp] )9--a call = ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian m]cy t[>ds "o :om %e _h reg>d$ z a foe4 ,! s\nd ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's l\d voice drew ,gasp> ,gritton out ( 8 room4 8,:o is "h8 is any?+ ! matt]80 he cri$4 8,x cant be expect$ t ,i %\ld turn my h\se into an hospital1 & fright5 away cu/om]s &--0 ,mrs4 ,taylor w\ld h pursu$ h] rem>ks _h %e _h any li/5]1 b ,isa1 anxi\s & tr\bl$ 9 c\nt5ance1 _h drawn h] bro!r into ! /udy4 8,gasp>1 ,cora is at ! #8,black ,be>1' ill ) small-pox4 ,! l&lady is go+ to s5d h] away at once to f9d a %elt] :]e %e may4 ,oh1 7 ! compla9t any?+ b small-pox1 x w\ld seem b common *>ity to (f] h] a refuge "h60 8,& lay h] "u obligation2 ay1 ay1 ,i see--lay h] "u deepe/ obligation--,i see1 ,i see2 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld possibly be done60 cri$ ,gasp>4 ,isa 0 />tl$ at h] bro!r's eag]ness2 h] words _h be5 ! intuitive expression ( ! feel+s ( a g5]\s _s1 b %e _h n s]i\sly contemplat$ br++ a small-pox pati5t into h] home4 ,gasp> saw 8 si/]'s *eek turn pale1 & became aw>e t ! /ep propos$ mu/ be att5d$ n only ) great p]sonal inconv5i5ce1 b s]i\s haz>d to 8 "y & beautiful si/]4 ,unlike h] bro!r1 ,isa _h nev] yet _h ! malady1 & reg>d$ x ) consid]able dread4 ,x 0 n only ! p]il to life1 & ! m9or risk ( p]man5t disfigurem5t1 :i* made ,isa %r9k f expos+ h]self to infection1 b ! qu>ant9e to :i* %e mu/ be subject$ :ile nurs+ a pati5t 9 small-pox w\ld be1 especially at ?is "t1 a v s]i\s trial4 ,x w\ld be l a sudd5 call+ back ( w9t] :5 ! blossoms ( spr+ 7 op5+ to sweete/ fragrance & brighte/ beauty4 ,ev5 ! dull com=tless days at ,wildwa/e _h be5 gemm$ ) "s mom5ts ( su* exquisite happ9ess z _h almo/ s]v$ to bright5 ! :ole2 & n[ mu/ ! door be clos$ aga9/ ev5 ,edi? & ,h5ry ,e>dley1 because x _h be5 op5$ to receive ,cora ,madd58 ,gasp> read /rong repugnance to ! sacrifice 9 ! expressive c\nt5ance ( 8 si/]4 8,no1 no10 he said2 8y might take ! infection4 ,miss ,madd5 mu/ try h] *ance some:]e else40 8,let me consid] = a few mom5ts1 ,gasp>4 ,deta9 ! woman1 ,i mu/ ask c\nsel ere ,i decide20 & ,isa hurri$ly s\ght h] own room1 to s9k on h] knees & implore guidance & light on ! tangl$ pa? op5+ be=e h]4 ,!re 7 a few words :i* ,isa _h he>d f ! lips ( ! vic> ( ,axe1 :i* %e _h laid up 9 h] he>t = a "t ( p]plexity l ?is3--8,:5 y are 9 d\bt z to :at c\rse to pursue1 :5 reason appe>s to be lo/ 9 a mi/1 & y _c cle>ly disc]n ! n>r[ pa? ( duty1 ask consci5ce two simple que/ions1--#8,7 my ,"l 9 visible pres5ce "h1 :at w\ld ,he bid me d8 :at may ,i v5ture to believe t ,he w\ld h done 9 my place8' ,su* que/ions1 hone/ly put1 & 9 a _s ( pray]1 w draw =? su* a reply z w cle> (f ! mi/1 & be z ! voice say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn to ! "r h& or to ! left40 ,isa obey$ ! direction n[2 b5d+ h] head ov] h] clasp$ h&s1 ) ! pray]1 8,oh1 guide me1 ,"l1 by ,?y c\nsel60 %e ask$ consci5ce ! two simple que/ions4 ,famili> words ( ,scripture recurr$ to h] m9d1--,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye also s unto !m4 ,:at w\ld %e desire if1 l ,cora1 %e 7 ill1 desolate1 & alone1 driv5 f ! %elt] ev5 ( a mis]able wayside inn1 & s5t to seek f h\se to h\se a place 9 :i* to lay--p]*ance a dy+ head8 ,& :at w\ld h be5 ! conduct ( ! ,m]ciful ,"o t[>ds su* a suff]]1 h[ev] err+1 h[ev] guilty8 ,w\ld ,he h paus$ to consid] :e!r %e 7 a foe or a fri5d8 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself1 & ,he ha? left an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,isa rose f h] knees1 & call+ ! s]vant1 :om %e he>d spread+ ! breakfa/ 9 ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t1 %e at once gave ord]s = prep>+ = ! reception ( a lady ill ( small-pox4 ,isa w\ld give up h] own sleep+-room to ,cora1 & h ,lottie's little pallet-b$ plac$ 9 ! b\doir = h]self4 ,leav+ ,hannah wond]+ & grumbl+1 ,isa return$ to h] bro!r & in=m$ him ( h] decision4 ,gasp>1 glad t x 0 su* z might fur!r 8 own selfi% int]e/s1 s5t (f ,mrs4 ,taylor to make arrangem5ts = ,cora's removal to ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,isa _h won ano!r sil5t victory ov] ! ,midianites )91 ov] ,selfi%ness1 ,vanity1 & ,fe>4 ,"o sacrifice _h giv5 h] /r5g? = ano!r4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( t fai? :i* worke? by love1 ,isa made e prep>ation = ! com=t ( ,cora t %e c\ld h made = t ( a *]i%$ si/]1 giv+ h] own ef=ts to make up = ! %ortness ( "t & ! incapacity or unwill+ness ( h] s]vant4 ,n m ?an half an h\r elaps$ be=e a *aise drove up to ! door1 :]e ,isa ,gritton /ood ready to welcome ,cora ,madd54 ,! driv] fe>$ to help out ! invalid1 :o--swa!d 9 blankets1 a mis]able1 disfigur$ object--w\ld h be5 =c$ to desc5d )\t aid1 & drag h] tott]+ limbs into ! h\se1 _h n ,isa's h&s be5 /ret*$ out to support--_h n ,isa's slight arm be5 ?r[n g5tly ar\nd h]4 ,cora cross$ ! ?re%old1 & feebly walk$ up ! /aircase1 re/+ ^u ! woman ^: peace %e = a "t _h blight$1 ^: prospects %e _h done h] utmo/ to de/roy6 ,self-d5y+ k9dness may be %[n to a fri5d f natural affection--to a /rang] f intuitive pity2 b :5 %[n to a bitt] enemy1 x is "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s t ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* con/ra9e? ha? be5 %$ abroad 9 ! he>t4 8,y are inde$ a good ,sam>itan2 ,god w bless y = x60 murmur$ ,cora1 z %e sank ^u h] com=table b$1 :ile ,isa g5tly beat up ! pill[ to support ! a*+ head ( h] gue/4 ,nev] _h a bless+ f any o!r lips gone s w>m to ! he>t ( ,isa2 x 0 a bless+ wrung1 z x 71 f an enemy2 x 0 z ! enc\rag+ ^w he>d by ,gideon on ! night :5 he /ood 9 ! camp ( ! foe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,miss ,,madd5 ,gasp> _h s5t f ! hamlet a mess5g] = a doctor4 ,he came be=e noon1 & pron\nc$ t ,miss ,madd5 _h n be5 injur$ by h] removal1 & t ) c>e %e 0 likely to d well4 ,he prescrib$ absolute quietness1 & =bade h] speak+ mu* on any subject1 especially su* z might excite h]4 ,b x 0 easi] = ! doctor to give ! ord] ?an x 0 = ,isa to en=ce x4 ,h] pati5t little m]it$ ! "n4 ,cora 0 eag] to speak on bus9ess2 & ,isa c\ld sc>cely soo! h] into sil5ce by entreat+ t %e w\ld wait a few days1 & t !n %e might h an int]view ) ,mr4 ,gritton himself4 ,gasp> _h made ! unusual ef=t ( walk+ ov] to ! /ew>d's cottage1 to speak to ,mr4 ,holdi* ab\t a nurse to assi/ 8 si/]4 ,rebekah at once volunte]$ to g h]self1 if h] husb&'s cons5t 7 obta9$1 & to ,isa's great relief appe>$ at ! ,lodge j z ! doctor quitt$ x4 ,n only 7 h] exp]i5ce & will+ help a great com=t to ! "y lady1 b ! pres5ce ( a g5tle1 pi\s woman1 sympa?iz+ & k9d1 0 a real pleasure to ,isa4 ,mu* *e]ful conv]se !y _h toge!r 9 ! b\doir1 ) ! door op5 betwe5 x & ! room 9 :i* ,cora lay sleep+4 ,rebekah _h _m a pleasant anecdote to relate to an att5tive he>]1 ( ,edi? & ( "o de>] ?an ,edi?4 ,nev] _h ,isa li/5$ to tale ( romance ) half ! int]e/ ) :i* %e did n[ to ! acc\nt ( ! difficulties :i* _h to be ov]come1 & ! ef=ts to be made by ! vic> ( ,axe1 to introduce a k ( vital religion into t remote & b5ight$ "p ( 8 p>i% :i* surr\nd$ ,ca/le ,le/range4 ,! tid+s ( ,cora's illness & its nature 0 n long 9 rea*+ ! little c\ntry t[n ( ,axe4 ,mrs4 ,gre5 /ood at ! door ( h] %op on ! ,monday morn+1 ex*ang+ gossip ) h] neighb\r ! bak]4 8,if ev] !re 0 a p>son l ours60 %e obs]v$4 8,always at "w1 ,sundays & week-days2 & z anxi\s ab\t 8 folk z if !y 7 all 8 *ildr54 ,he 0 "h aga91 n an h\r ago1 to look aft] t little ?ief up/airs2 b ,i *anc$ to say to him1 #8,i s'pose y've he>d1 sir1 z ,miss ,madd5's ly+ sick ( small-pox at ,wildwa/e ,lodge8' & he look$ z if he'd he>d sudd5 ( ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & repeat$1 #8,small-pox--,wildwa/e ,lodge6' z if ! words 0 a knell40 8,i d>e say ,mr4 ,e>dley's sorry = ! poor lady2 %e 0 8 p>i%ion] "s ye>s ago :5 ! ,madd5s liv$ at ! ,ca/le40 8,he mu/ h tak5 an uncommon int]e/ 9 h]10 said ,mrs4 ,gre5 ) a smile1 8= he =got all ab\t :at he'd come =1 & 0 (f = ! ,lodge l a %ot4 ,he's n "o to be afe>d ( infection2 he sat up all night ) poor ,bramley1 :5 he 0 a-dy+ ( ! fev]4 ,maybe he ?9ks t if ,miss ,madd5's 9 a bad way1 %e might l to h a ^w ) a p>son40 8,%e 0 "o ( ! worldly & gay10 obs]v$ ! bak]1 %ak+ 8 head4 8,i don't believe t %e & ,mr4 ,e>dley _h ev] mu* to say to "o ano!r2 b %e's ! si/] ( 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,ar?ur1 & ! vic> may c>e = h] = 8 sake40 ,_h ! duty ( spiritual visitation be5 all t _h l$ ,h5ry ,e>dley to b5d 8 rapid /eps t[>ds ,wildwa/e1 he mu/ h return$ to ,axe disappo9t$4 ,cora _h pass$ a fav\rable night1 & suff]$ little b f ! extreme irritation caus$ by h] malady4 ,:5 ,isa s(tly glid$ to h] side1 & :isp]$ t ! cl]gyman _h call$ to inquire = h]1 & to "k :e!r %e _h any wi% to see him1 ,cora repli$ ) a *>act]i/ic sne]1 8,i'm n dy+2 & if ,i 71 ,i w\ld s5d = ! und]tak] z soon z ! p>son40 ,& yet x 0 ) no feel+ ( disappo9tm5t t ,h5ry ,e>dley w5t on 8 homew>d way4 ,he turn$ f ! dull1 unsightly brick build+ on ! common1 z "o loa? to leave ! e>?ly p>adise 9 :i* has be5 pass$ a gold5 h\r ( life4 ,8 int]view ) ,isa _h inde$ be5 b brief1 b x 0 "o :i* left memories beh9d :i* w\ld rema9 fragrant 9 8 s\l to ! close ( 8 mortal exi/5ce4 8,priceless jewel enclos$ 9 yon dull casket60 said ,h5ry ,e>dley to himself1 turn+ to give a p>t+ glance at ,isa's home4 8,may ,heav5 wat* ov] t preci\s "o's life1 & %ield h] f ! dang] to :i* h] noble1 unselfi% devotion has expos$ h]40 ,t pray] well$ up f ! dep?s ( ! vic>'s s\l4 ,x 0 = "o ( :om he = ! fir/ "t d>$ to let himself ?9k z possibly ! future p>tn] ( all 8 joys & 8 sorr[s1 8 gu>dian angel1 8 treasure4 ,h5ry ,e>dley _h be5 fasc9at$ by ,isa :5 meet+ h] at ! ,ca/le2 b a pa9ful misgiv+ _h re/$ on 8 m9d z to :e!r %e1 ! bright ornam5t ( society1 flatt]$ & admir$1 7 suit$ =1 or c\ld ev] endure ! life ( l[ly active usefulness :i* t ( a vic>'s wife %\ld be4 ,f ! "t :5 he _h fir/ giv5 himself to ! m9i/ry1 ,mr4 ,e>dley _h made a firm resolve1 t %\ld he ev] ask a woman 9 m>riage1 %e %\ld be "o :o w\ld be 8 help]1 & n 8 h9d]]1 9 do+ 8 ,ma/]'s "w4 ,a pa/or & 8 wife %\ld be z ! two h&s ( a wat*--! "o mov+ 9 a l>g] circle & ) m visible activity ?an ! o!r1 b bo? fix$ on ! same c5tre1 bo? mov$ by ! same spr+1 unit$ 9 ! same "w1 & po9t+ to ! same tru?4 ,) ?is conviction on 8 m9d1 ,h5ry ,e>dley _h almo/ resolv$ to %un ! society ( ! b>onet's niece z a dang]\s pleasure2 su* a bird ( p>adise1 he ?\ght1 w\ld nev] brook ! l[ly p]*1 ! seclud$ ne/4 ,b :5 he saw ,isa pale f wat*+ by ! sick-b$ ( a comp>ative /rang]1 = :om ! beaute\s _h risk$ ! loss ( beauty1 & ! y\?ful t ( life1 all su* misgiv+s pass$ = ev] away4 ,h5ry ,e>dley felt t if he d>e b aspire to ! h& ( ,isa ,gritton1 ev5 7 ! malady :i* %e _h brav$ to rob h] ( all h] lovel9ess1 he w\ld be ( all m5 on e>? ! mo/ bless$4 ,t :i* ! maid5 _h fe>$ w\ld divide h] f him ^: reg>d %e mo/ valu$1 0 b z a gold5 l9k to b9d !m toge!r = ev]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,refre%m5t4 8,bett] g back1 ,lottie2 ye 7 dead tir$ la/ "t10 said ,/eady to 8 si/] on ! ev5+ ( ! next lecture1 z %e sat d[n by ! road-side to re/1 on h] way to ! /ew>d's cottage4 8,i 0 n half s tir$ z my he>t felt a=e ,i w5t to ! meet+10 repli$ ,lottie4 8,?\ght ,i1 if ,i don't get "s help ) ?is burd5 ( tr\ble1 ,i'll j lie d[n & die4 ,all ! p look+ s /rangely at me1 & speak+ s cruelly ( me--no news f "m--no news ( poor fa!r--& n[ my de> "y mi/ress nurs+ a lady 9 ! small-pox1 & ,i away6 ,oh1 if %e cat*es x60 ,lottie />t$ up z if ! idea _h inspir$ h] ) fre% en]gy1 8,i w g & nurse h]2 no?+ %all /ay me2 %e %all see t ,i a9't ungrateful40 8,maybe %e won't cat* x10 obs]v$ ,/eady4 8,i pray ,god ) all my he>t & s\l t %e may n60 cri$ ,lottie4 8,i %\ld l10 %e cont9u$1 m quietly1 z %e plodd$ along ! du/y highroad ) h] bro!r--8,i %\ld l to h nurs$ ,miss ,madd51 n 'cause ,i c>e = h]1 b = ! sake ( h] bro!r1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur40 8,he 0 ! be/ fri5d z ev] we _h10 obs]v$ ,/eady4 8,he taught u ab\t heav5--he help$ u 9 tr\ble--he work$ s h>d to put out ! fire :5 ! flames 7 a'mo/ cat*+ our cottage4 ,& to ?9k ( 8 ly+ dy+ f>1 f> away 9 ,j]usalem60 ,! black eyes ( ,lottie ,/one 7 brimm+ ov] ) te>s4 8,m9d--y'll be run ov]60 exclaim$ ,/eady1 sudd5ly pull+ 8 si/] to "o side1 out ( ! way ( an op5 c>riage :i* 0 com+ up rapidly beh9d !m4 ,! ,/ones _h be5 walk+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! road4 ,full z %e 0 ( h] own m\rnful ?\ghts1 ,lottie did n ev5 look at ! c>riage z x :irl$ pa/2 b %e 0 />tl$ by a voice f x sudd5ly exclaim+1 8,/op1 coa*man1 /op6 ,yes2 t is ,lottie ,/one1 ) h] bro!r60 ,lottie utt]$ a l[ cry ( delight z %e glanc$ up & recogniz$ ! face--emaciat$1 inde$1 & v pale--( ! b5efactor ( h] family1 z he b5t smil+ f ! c>riage to greet ^? :om he _h n se5 = ye>s4 ,ar?ur ,madd5 & 8 si/] ,l9a _h a few h\rs be=e arriv$ at ,axe1 hav+ ha/5$ ?i!r imm$iately ^u rea*+ ,engl&1 f he>+ tid+s ( ! illness ( ,cora4 ,!y _h be5 reliev$ f anxiety on h] acc\nt by ,mr4 ,e>dley1 f :om !y le>n$ t ! invalid 0 9 a fair way to recov]4 ,m$ical m5 _h /rictly =bidd5 ,ar?ur to expose himself 9 8 weak5$ /ate to any haz>d ( infection2 & ,l9a1 8 devot$ nurse1 0 ?ankful n to be oblig$ to leave him1 z ! cl]gyman in=m$ h] h[ t5d]ly ,cora 0 wat*$ ov] by ,isa ,gritton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,recognition4 ,ar?ur & ,l9a _h tak5 up _! qu>t]s at a quiet hotel at ,axe4 ,a message f ! =m] to ! vic> _h br\ght ,mr4 ,e>dley in/antly to see !m4 ,) he>ty joy & f]v5t ?anksgiv+1 ,h5ry wrung ! ?9 h& ( 8 fri5d4 8,! acc\nts ( y _h be5 s al>m+ t ,i _h h>dly v5tur$ to hope to see y\r face aga9 9 ?is _w60 cri$ ! vic>4 8,! voyage did me mu* good2 & ! sight ( de> famili> faces w d me mu* m10 said ,ar?ur4 8,i long to be aga9 among/ my old pupils at ,wildwa/e1 & to meet ) hone/ ,holdi* once m4 ,d y /ill hold y\r little week-day s]vices 9 t honey-suckle-mantl$ cottage1 :i* is connect$ 9 my m9d ) "s ( its pleasant recollections80 8,i hold "o !re ?is ev5+10 repli$ ,mr4 ,e>dley4 8,!n we w g to x10 cri$ ,ar?ur ,madd52 8x w s rem9d u ( auld lang syne4 ,nay1 no remon/rance1 ,l9a10 he add$ gaily1 z he read an objection 9 ! face ( 8 anxi\s "y nurse2 8x w n tire me1 x w n give me a *ill2 x w make me feel t5 ye>s y\ng] to f9d myself among/ my poor fri5ds aga93 & ,i %\ld l our fir/ meet+ to be 9 t place1 :]e we us$ to wor%ip toge!r4 ,i w r+ & ord] an op5 c>riage to be "h e>ly en\gh to give u half an h\r = greet+s be=e ! s]vice beg9s2 at lea/1 if x be n inconv5i5t = y to />t s soon10 said ,ar?ur1 address+ himself to ! vic>1 8= y mu/ come ) u 9 ! c>riage1 & tell u on ! way ! ?\s& ?+s :i* ,i wi% to he> ( ,wildwa/e & its p40 ,!re is no?+ s heal?ful z happ9ess4 ,! ke5 enjoym5t :i* ,ar?ur felt 9 return+ to ! place :]e he _h fir/ lab\r$ = ,god1 :]e he _h fir/ realiz$ :at a bless$ ?+ x is to w9 s\ls = ,*ri/1 0 z a p[]ful tonic to 8 enfeebl$ con/itution4 ,nev] _h 8 eye look$ bright]1 or 8 voice s\nd$ m *e]ful1 ?an dur+ t drive f ,axe1 z he recogniz$ famili> l&m>ks1 & que/ion$ 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,e>dley1 z to ! =tunes ( ^? :om he _h kn[n be=e quitt+ ,engl&4 8,i rememb] t ,wildwa/e is n 9 y\r p>i%4 ,has x ! same ag$ m9i/] /ill80 8,yes2 b ,i he> t ,mr4 ,bull is ab\t to resign 8 cure4 ,he is n[ unable to p]=m ev5 ! %orte/ s]vice40 8,i hope & tru/ t an e>ne/1 h>d-work+ man may be put 9 8 place10 said ,ar?ur4 8,god grant x60 0 ! vic>'s response4 8,& old ,ty*icus ,bold]1 ! teetotall]10 inquir$ "y ,madd5 aft] a pause2 8does he /ill declaim z fi]cely z ev] aga9/ ! evils ( ,wildwa/e80 8,! rod ( affliction has be5 heavy on poor ,bold]4 ,he suff]$ s greatly f rheumatism la/ w9t] t x 0 fe>$ t he might altoge!r lose ! use ( 8 limbs2 b he has ralli$ wond]fully dur+ ! la/ few days1 & he express$ a hope1 :5 ,i la/ saw him1 t he w\ld be able to get to *ur* aga9 9 ! summ]40 8,he seem$ to me10 obs]v$ ,l9a ,madd51 8"o ( ! mo/ pr\d1 un*>itable1 & self-righte\s m5 t ,i ev] _h met )2 b ,i suppose t we %all see him mu* *ang$40 8,he is mu* *ang$ inde$10 repli$ ,mr4 ,e>dley2 8= to poor ,bold] suff]+ has n be5 s5t 9 va94 ,he us$ to look ar\nd him = subjects ( c5sure1 n[ he has le>n$ to look )92 & :at he did be=e to be hon\r$ ( m51 he does n[ = ! sake ( 8 ,god4 ,human nature reg>ds sickness & pa9 z enemies2 b x is ?r\gh su* enemies t a message ( love & m]cy has come to ,bold]40 8,& little ,lottie ,/one1 my fir/ acqua9tance 9 ,wildwa/e1 h[ f>es %e80 ask$ ,ar?ur ,madd54 8,me?9ks ,i see h] n[1 9 my m9d's eye1 ! gipsy-l *ild1 ) h] e>ne/ black eyes1 wrapp$ up 9 ! old sc>let cloak1 &--:y1 surely1 !re is ,lottie h]self60 he exclaim$1 & call+ to ! coa*man to /op1 ,ar?ur ,madd51 z we h already se51 greet$ ! "y ,/ones ) pleasure1 :i* 0 m ?an reciprocat$ by !m4 ,) ! "y hope is buoyant1 & ! s5se ( happ9ess ke54 ,! sight ( h] b5efactor liv+1 convalesc5t1 look+ bright & k9d z ev]1 seem$ to ,lottie's w>m "y he>t an e>ne/ t1 l h] late anxiety ^u 8 acc\nt1 all h] o!r tr\bles w\ld soon pass away4 ,h] "m w\ld come back--h] fa!r w\ld live to be a bless+ & com=t 9 8 home--h] own "* w\ld be fully cle>$--,miss ,gritton & h] de> pa/or w\ld smile ^u h] aga9--& ,heav5 w\ld gu>d h] sweet lady f tak+ ! infection ( ! fev]4 ,mr4 ,e>dley look$ on t beam+ "y face1 & 8 reflection 0 mu* ! same z t ( ,isa _h be51 8,!re is no s5se ( guilt weigh+ on ! consci5ce ( t *ild2 tru? & innoc5ce are writt5 ^u e feature40 8,if y1 too1 are go+ to ! lecture1 ,lottie1 we'll sp>e y ! long walk10 said ! smil+ ,l9a4 8,yes2 up ) y1 ,lottie1 beside ! coa*man10 cri$ ,ar?ur4 8,/eady w foll[2 ,i'll be b\nd he'll be 9 "t4 ,i nev] knew him late at my class2 he 0 "o on :om ,i c\ld always dep5d40 ,! few words ( k9dly praise call$ up a gr9 ( pleasure on ! sun-burn$ face ( ! dull-witt$ b true-he>t$ lad1 :o w5t plodd+ on 8 lonely way almo/ z happy z 8 si/]4 ,! rapid motion ( ! vehicle on :i* %e 0 m\nt$ 0 v exhil>at+ to ,lottie4 ,%e felt h]self metaphorically1 z well z lit]ally1 lift$ on high f ! du/1 reliev$ f oppressive we>9ess1 giv5 re/ & enjoym5t :ile at ! same "t borne swiftly onw>ds4 ,:5 ! c>riage /opp$ at ! honey-suckle cov]$ por*1 ,lottie sprang d[n f h] l(ty seat light z a squirrel4 ,%e _h no fe> n[ ( enc\nt]+ cold looks1 suspici\s glances1 z gr\ps f ! neighb\rhood dropp$ into ! meet+4 ,e eye 0 fix$ ^u ,ar?ur ,madd52 no "o seem$ to h a ?\ght b = him & 8 si/]1 s lately arriv$ f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,lottie miss$1 inde$1 among/ ! ?rong h] "y mi/ress & ,rebekah ,holdi*1 :o 7 bo? abs5t f fe> ( convey+ infection2 b h] pray]s = !m bo? rose n[ ) a feel+ ( joy\s confid5ce1 to :i* ! poor girl _h be5 a /rang] s9ce mak+ t promise ( sil5ce to ,gasp>1 :i* _h be5 ! s\rce ( su* pa9 & di/ress4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,lecture ,,vi4--,,fai? ,,victori\s4 ,we are to contemplate ?is ev5+1 my fri5ds1 9 "o ( ! mo/ m>vell\s triumphs ev] grant$ to fai?1 a mo/ /rik+ emblem ( ! victory ( ! gospel ov] ! opposition ( e>? & hell4 ,we w fir/ consid] ! hi/orical n>rative be=e u3 !n see h[ 9 x is prefigur$ ! success att5d+ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les & disciples ( our ,"l2 &1 f9ally1 draw enc\ragem5t = ourselves 9 our conflict aga9/ ! ,midianites 9 our own s\ls4 ,gideon1 aft] return+ to 8 camp1 made imm$iate prep>ations = a night attack ^u ! foe4 ,b ^! prep>ations 7 ( a nature to cause surprise among/ 8 ?ree hundr$ devot$ m54 ,!y 7 n to /r+ ! b[ or to grasp ! ke5 sword2 !y 7 to g =? into ! mid/ ( ! arm$ multitudes ( ,midian z %eep among/ wolves1 )\t--z x seems--ei!r weapons ( (f5ce or arm\r = protection6 ,gideon divid$ 8 little b& into ?ree companies1 & he put a trumpet into e man's h&1 ) an empty pit*]1 & a lamp 0 plac$ )9 ea* pit*]4 ,& ! lead] said to 8 foll[]s3 8,look on me1 & d likewise3 &1 behold1 :5 ,i come to ! outside ( ! camp1 x %all be t1 z ,i d1 s %all ye d4 ,:5 ,i bl[ ) a trumpet1 ,i & all t are ) me1 !n bl[ ye ! trumpets also on e side ( all ! camp1 & say1 ,! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon60 ,s ,gideon1 & ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t 7 ) him1 came unto ! outside ( ! camp 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! middle night wat*1 & !y blew ! trumpets1 & brake ! pit*]s t 7 9 _! h&s4 ,l\d & t]rible 0 ! s\nd t ?us />tl$ ! ho/s ( ,midian f _! slumb]s on t ev5tful night--! bl>e ( ! trumpets1 ! cra% ( ! vessels1 :ile sudd5ly ! gl>e ( a hundr$ wav+ tor*es lit up ! d>kness6 ,f ?is side & t side ! s\nd is e*o$1 ! fla% is reflect$1 :ile l\d bur/s ! %\t t /rikes t]ror into ! ,midianites' s\ls1--8,! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon60 ,smitt5 ) panic1 confus$ by ! noise1 dazzl$ by ! gl>e1 ! multitudes ( ,midian are b emb>rass$ by _! own numb]s1 !y _c di/+ui% fri5d f foe1--!y snat* up _! weapons1 inde$1 & use !m ) frantic vig\r1 b e man's h& is turn$ aga9/ 8 own fell[--w>riors /rike "r & left1 b _! fi]ce bl[s fall on _! own companions 9 arms6 ,"o wild in/9ct to save life by flight possesses all t va/ ho/2 m5 ru% hi!r & ?i!r ) frantic spe$1 c>eless ( trampl+ ov] ! corpses ( c\ntrym51 comrades1 bro!rs6 ,! *os5 ?ree hundr$1 ! 8=lorn hope0 ( ,israel1 _h ?us1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,israel's ,god1 discomfit$ & put to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s2 b _! bre?r5 7 to jo9 9 ! pursuit4 ,w>riors ga!r$ out ( ,naphtali1 ,a%]1 & ,manasseh1 & press$ h>d on ! fly+ foe4 ,gideon despat*$ mess5g]s ?r\gh\t all ,ephraim1 call+ on ! m5 ( t neighb\r+ tribe to seize on ! =ds ( ,jordan1 to int]cept ! flight ( ! ,midianites ov] ! riv]4 ,8 directions 7 obey$2 ! w>like ,ephraimites jo9$ 9 ! ef=t to free _! c\ntry f ! foe2 !y pursu$ ,midian1 & br\ght ! heads ( two ( its pr9ces1 ,oreb & ,zeeb1 to ,gideon on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan4 ,9 ! m>vell\s success grant$ to ! ef=ts ( a h&ful ( m5 :o1 /rong 9 fai?1 ?\gh arm$ only ) trumpets to s\nd1 & tor*es to display1 we see mo/ cle>ly =e%ad[$ ! triumph ( ! gospel 9 ! days ( ! apo/les & _! imm$iate foll[]s4 ,! :ole _w lay 9 wick$ness1 %r\d$ 9 deep moral d>kness1 l ! ho/s ( ,midian 9 night1 :5 ! ,savi\r came d[n unto ,8 own1 to be despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,satan appe>$ to hold ! human race "u a yoke :i* no ef=t c\ld break4 ,rome1 t t[]$ supreme among/ ! nations1 t held 9 subjection ev5 ! *os5 l& ( ,israel1 0 :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,inc5se (f]$ to false gods rose f unnumb]$ %r9es1 b5ight$ myriads wor%ipp$ va9 idols 9 bl9d sup]/ition4 ,& :at 0 ! =ce *os5 by ,god to oppose1 to discomfit ! p[]s ( e>? & ( hell1 to ov]?r[ hea!n alt>s1 to raise ! bann] ( ! ,cross aga9/ ,satan & 8 ho/s1 aga9/ ! k+s & pr9ces ( ?is _w8 ,a little b& ( apo/les & disciples--a few fi%]m5 & _! companions--mo/ly poor1 mo/ly unle>n$1 7 to engage 9 ?is ! mo/ mighty /ruggle :i* ! _w _h ev] kn[n6 ,n z ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 ) ! sword to sweep _! enemies f ! e>?2 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians _h1 z x 71 l ,gideon's m51 _! tor*es & _! trumpets4 ,! trumpet1 symbol ( prea*+1--! l\d cle> decl>ation ( ! glori\s tru? t salvation is (f]$ freely to m5 ?r\gh ! blood ( an inc>nate ,god4 ,if ! trumpet give an unc]ta9 s\nd1 :o %all prep>e himself to ! battle8 sai? ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o himself gave a bla/1 ! e*o ( :i* /ill res\nde? ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,& ! tor*es :i* ^! e>ly ,*ri/ians display$ 7 ! examples ( _! pure & devot$ lives--%9+ ?r\gh1 dispell+ ! d>kness ar\nd !m1 accord+ to ! ^w ( _! ,"l1 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b ! treasure 0 borne 9 e>?ly vessels1 & ^? vessels 7 brok5 & %att]$1 t ! light might m cle>ly be se54 8,! blood ( m>tyrs 0 ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*40 ,all ! apo/les1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,/4 ,john1 :o 0 p]secut$ & bani%$1 di$ a viol5t dea? = ! sake ( ! gospel4 ,b _! lights did n p]i% ) !m3 no2 !y 7 lift$ on high to %9e 9 glory1 enlight5+ g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 ) a brilliance :i* %all nev] pass away4 ,?us 0 x t our religion triumph$ ov] ! enemy by ! fla% ( ! tor* & ! bla/ ( ! trumpet4 ,! victory ( ,gideon 0 z a rehe>sal ( ! inf9itely m glori\s triumph ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 de> bre?r51 to apply to our consci5ces ! lesson be=e u1 let u exam9e into ! "w ( fai? & ! p[] ( fai? 9 our own s\ls4 ,:at d we "k ( conflict1 :at d we "k ( victory ov] ! ,midianites 9 our he>ts1 ev5 our own besett+ s9s8 ,h we left ^? s9s quietly 9 possession to degrade & enslave our s\ls1 or h we s\ght to fight ! good fight8 ,if we h attempt$ to ?r[ (f ! enemy's yoke1 h[ h we prep>$ ourselves = ! battle8 ,our own good resolutions1 our tru/ 9 our own /r5g?1 our pride ( consci\s virtue1 ^! may h be5 z ! =ces t ga!r$ at fir/ ar\nd ,gideon1 b n to ^? are ! victory giv54 ,! triumph mu/ be t1 n ( human /r5g?1 b ( ,god-be/[$ fai?4 ,x 0 :5 ,/4 ,paul1 /ruggl+ ) inw>d corruption1 exclaim$1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 t he 0 enabl$ to add1 ,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,aga91 ! weapons ) :i* we assault ! enemy 9 8 camp may f9d _! emblems 9 ! tor*es & trumpets c>ri$ by ,gideon's b&4 ,!re is ! l\d al>m ( consci5ce1 s\nd+ cle> & di/9ct 9 ! s\l1 giv+ no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,!re are ! precepts & promises ( ,scripture1 scatt]+ ! d>kness ar\nd--,?y ,^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?2 :ile (t5 pa9ful disp5sations1 ! %att]+ ( human joys1 ! cra% ( ! e>!n vessels1 make t ,^w to %9e to u ) a brilliance unkn[n 9 ! days ( our joy4 ,b in/ead ( ! %\t ( ,gideon1 ! ,*ri/ian's voice is rais$ 9 pray]4 ,x is ! cry to ! ,"l = help t puts ! ,de/roy] to flight4 ,?us may we discomfit our spiritual foes1 m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u1-- 8,8 grace our /r5g?1 our guide ,8 ^w2 ,our aim1 ! glory ( ! ,"l60 ,h[ 0 x ) ! patri>* ,abraham :5 8 fai? _h to endure "o ( ! sev]e/ conflicts record$ 9 ,scripture1--:5 he 0 comm&$ to (f] up ! son :om he lov$8 ,d>k 0 ! night ar\nd him1 8 natural affections 7 enli/$ on ! enemy's side2 b consci5ce s\nd$ ! call to ob$i5ce1 :ile fai? firmly grasp$ ! promise1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$3 s da%+ d[n1 z ! e>!n vessels 7 da%$1 any d\bts or misgiv+s t w\ld h obscur$ ! light ( t promise1 ,abraham triumph$ because he believ$1 & receiv$ ! rew>d ( 8 fai?4 ,9 su* an in/ance z ?is1 to return to ! simile ( ! tree1 we see ! ripe fruits ( fai?4 ,! sun ( ,god's grace has %one s brightly1 ! dew ( ,8 ,_s has re/$ s fully ^u x1 t we behold x at l5g? 9 all its sweetness1 ri*ness1 & beauty4 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( ?is4 ,we see too _m ) :om x appe>s z if _! graces nev] w\ld rip54 ,!re is a crud5ess1 a h>dness ab\t _! religion1 :i*1 if x d n make u d\bt its nature1 at lea/ takes f x all its *>m4 ,fai? _c be fully develop$ :]e ! s(tness ( humility1 ! sweetness ( *>ity1 are unkn[n4 ,x is ( ! man :o n only yields ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 b delights 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 t x is writt51 ,he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? x %all prosp]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,bondage4 8,look at !m out ( ! w9d[6 no1 inde$6 ,if !y are s anxi\s to see _! si/] aft] a f\r ye>s' sep>ation1 let !m come to h] 9 h] *amb] ( sickness10 0 ,cora's reply to an affectionate message f ! newly-arriv$ travell]s convey$ to h] ?r\gh ,isa4 8,s9ce /rang]s are n afraid ( infection10 %e cont9u$ ) a sne]1 8x %[s t ! dang] may be brav$ ev5 by ^? :o h n1 l ,ar?ur ,madd51 a reputation = h]oic self-devotion40 8,/ill ! bitt]ness--/ill ! satire3 c trial & sickness tea* h] no?+80 ?\ght ,isa1 z %e left ! room to s5d1 9 s(t5$ =m1 ! ungraci\s message ( ,cora to h] bro!r & si/]1 :o 7 wait+ 9 front ( ! h\se :i* !y 7 =bidd5 to ent]4 ,isa _h already expla9$ to ,cora h[ great w\ld be to ,ar?ur ! useless risk ( a meet+1 %e _h !re=e felt x unnecess>y to reply to a s>casm :i* 0 at once s ung5]\s & unju/4 ,cora1 aga9/ ! remon/rances ( h] g5tle nurses1 _h insi/$ on ris+ & dress+4 ,%e 0 impati5t ( all re/ra9t1 & opposition only made h] irritable4 ,! fir/ mom5t t %e f\nd h]self alone1 %e walk$ up to ! toilette-table & look$ into ! glass4 ,= sev]al m9utes ,cora rema9$ motionless1 mutely />+ into ! too fai?ful mirror1 z if ! frightful image :i* x conta9$ _h ! transfix+ p[] ( ! ,gorgon2 !n %e sl[ly turn$ f x1 ) h] s\l ov]fl[+ ) bitt]ness4 ,miss ,madd5 _h possess$ a c]ta9 %>e ( good looks1 :i* h] vanity _h magnifi$ into beauty2 n[ all _h pass$ = ev] away4 ,"t1 inde$1 w\ld remove mu* ( ! disfigurem5t :i* made a once h&some c\nt5ance hide\s1 b ,cora knew too well t 9 h] case "t w\ld nev] entirely efface ! m>ks left by ! small-pox4 ,p]haps no woman 9 ,cora's position w\ld h be5 ins5sible to a trial su* z ?is1 b to "o :o _h s\ght all h] happ9ess f ! _w1 to :om its smile _h be5 sun%9e1 ! trial 0 well-nigh intol]able4 ,! loss ( h] p]sonal attractions 0 to ,cora a great] affliction ?an t ( h] prop]ty _h be54 ,!re=e 0 x t ! he>t ( ,cora 0 z a well ( bitt]ness1 full to ! brim & ov]fl[+ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & malice aga9/ h] happi] fell[-creatures4 ,& 0 !re no gratitude t[>ds ! g5]\s girl :o _h n only drawn1 z x 71 a sponge ov] ! record ( injuries pa/1 b at ! co/ ( a pa9ful sacrifice _h act$ ! "p ( a si/] t[>ds h]8 ,did no feel+ ( t5d]ness arise 9 ! bosom ( ,cora :5 %e look$ on ! bright lovely face :i* might s soon1 = h] sake1 be m>r$ l h] own8 ,x might h be5 s1 ev5 ) ,cora ,madd51 _h %e n *os5 to reg>d ! conduct ( ,isa1 z well z t ( ,gasp>1 z ! result ( int]e/$ calculation4 8,!y knew well en\gh10 %e mutt]$ to h]self1 8t once "u _! ro( !y _h me at an advantage4 ,isa lavi%es att5tions on me z m5 p\r wat] on gunp[d]1 :5 !y fe> to be %att]$ by its explosion4 ,x 0 folly 9 me to cons5t to receive su* hypocritical k9dness2 ,i wi% t ,i _h driv5 at once to ,axe4 ,b ,i h ! wit to p5etrate _! designs1 & ! _s to defeat !m40 ,) ?is impression on h] m9d1 ,cora1 on ,isa's re-ent]+ h] ap>tm5t1 at once address$ h] 9 a tone ( =mal polit5ess1-- 8,i %all also h to tr\ble y1 ,miss ,gritton1 ) a message to y\r bro!r4 ,z soon z ,i h suffici5t /r5g? to g d[n/airs1 ,i %all reque/ an int]view ) ,mr4 ,gritton1 t we may come to an und]/&+ on ! unpleasant subject :i* ,i m5tion$ to him 9 my note4 ,d\btless10 cont9u$ ,cora ) a s>ca/ic smile1 8he w be glad ( an opportunity ( %[+ me ) :at a t5d] reg>d = my int]e/s he1 z my ag5t1 always has act$40 ,isa c\ld make no reply2 %e did n tru/ h]self ev5 to look at ! c\nt5ance ( ,cora1 b at once quitt$ ! room to convey ! message to h] bro!r4 ,sc>cely _h ! door clos$ beh9d h] :5 ! att5tion ( ,cora 0 attract$ by ! s\nd ( l\d *e]s ris+ f ! direction ( ! little s*ool :i* _h be5 built by ,ar?ur 9 ,wildwa/e1 ! manly voices ( workm5 bl5d+ ) ! %rill] huzzas ( ! "y4 8,:at c ! idle villag]s be %\t+ =80 said ,cora to h]self z %e approa*$ ! w9d[1 &1 conceal+ h]self beh9d ! musl9 curta91 look$ d[n on ! sc5e bel[4 ,%e saw ! :ole population ( ,wildwa/e--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--ga!r$ ar\nd an op5 c>riage to welcome back ! b5efactor ( all4 ,ev5 old ,bold]1 =getful ( 8 infirmities1 _h dragg$ himself into ! sun%9e1 to greet ) he>ty joy ! fri5d ( ! poor4 ,cora caught a glimpse ( ! face ( h] bro!r1 beam+ ) pure happ9ess1 z he b5t =w>d to recognize famili> faces 9 ! cr[d4 ,cora turn$ away ) an expression ( scorn on h] lip1 b a pang ( envy at h] he>t4 ,to :om w\ld h] pres5ce br+ joy8 f :om c\ld %e look = welcome1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next8 ,%e _h dwelt1 l h] bro!r1 ne> ,wildwa/e2 %e _h enjoy$ ! same opportunities z ,ar?ur ( in/ruct+ ! ignorant & fe$+ ! hungry4 ,he _h help$ ! poor--%e _h despis$ !m2 he _h f\nd 8 happ9ess 9 do+ 8 ,ma/]'s w--%e _h s\ght h]s 9 foll[+ h] own4 ,light is s[n = ! righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright 9 he>t2 b on all t ,cora _h mo/ priz$ 0 ! m\rnful s5t5ce inscrib$1 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity4 ,malice1 worldl9ess1 & pride n[ torm5t$ ! s\l ( ,cora2 ^! spiritual foes _h come to h] fir/ z ! ,midianites to ,israel 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 n to al>m b to s$uce4 ,%e _h welcom$ & h>b\r$ ! tempt]s till !y rema9$ z ma/]s & tyrants )93 %e n[ felt _! yoke to be gall+ inde$4 ,! _s ( ,gasp> ,gritton 0 also acutely s5sible at ?is "t ( ! degradation ( its bondage4 ,! idea ( ! approa*+ int]view ) ,miss ,madd5 oppress$ him ) a humiliat+ feel+ ( fe>4 ,nor 0 ,gasp> free f c>e on ! acc\nt ( 8 si/]4 ,isa's g5tl5ess & unselfi%ness _h _h _! natural effect 9 ?aw+ t cold ung5ial he>t1 & an undef9$ t]ror arose 9 x t he might1 by pursu+ 8 own int]e/s1 h sacrific$ ! life ( ! only be+ on e>? :om he lov$4 8,isa1 y d n feel ill80 said ,gasp> t ev5+ to 8 si/]1 :om he _h be5 = "s "t wat*+ 9 anxi\s sil5ce4 ,isa 0 sitt+ 9 ! /udy1 app>5tly engag$ 9 read+1 b x 0 long s9ce %e _h turn$ ! page2 h] head 0 lean+ on h] h&1 a vivid col\r 0 on h] *eek1 b h] appe>ance d5ot$ languor & we>9ess1 &1 :5 ,gasp> spoke1 h] l>ge s(t eyes _h heavily clos$1 z if = slumb]4 8,no1 n exactly ill10 repli$ ,isa1 ) a languid smile2 8,i h b a little heada*e1 & feel z if ,i want$ re/40 8,god grant t y h n tak5 ! infection60 8,i 0 j ?9k+ t if ,i %\ld take x--& x is v possible t ,i may d s--x w\ld be well = me to speak a few words to y be=e we are sep>at$ by illness or--or t 9 :i* illness might end40 ,isa _h be5 sil5tly pray+ = c\rage to make "o ef=t m--x might be ! la/--to p]suade h] unhappy bro!r to act a j & hon\rable "p4 8,i h told y our fa!r's la/ comm&s1 oh1 let me jo9 to !m a si/]'s entreaties4 ,gasp>1 act t[>ds ,cora ,madd5 z y w wi% t y _h act$ :5 y bo? /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god40 ,isa spoke ) emotion1 & ! fev]i% flu% on h] *eek grew bright] ?an be=e4 8,:at w\ld y h me d80 ask$ ,gasp>1 9 a l[1 agitat$ voice4 8,:at consci5ce bids1 :at ,god's ,^w directs10 repli$ ,isa1--8make re/itution40 ,gasp> rose & /rode once or twice up & d[n ! ap>tm5t ) 8 h&s beh9d him2 8 br[ furr[$ ) an anxi\s fr[n4 ,pres5tly he /opp$ %ort be=e 8 si/]1 ^: s\l 0 ris+ 9 sil5t supplication = h] tempt$ bro!r4 8,isa1 y ask too mu*4 ,to refund t money w\ld be to ackn[l$ge t x nev] ought to h be5 m9e40 8,b h[ w y !n d>e to meet face to face ) "o :om1 ,i fe>1 y h wrong$80 8,i'll n meet ,cora ,madd5--,i'll leave ?is place--,i'll g abroad60 said ,gasp> hurri$ly1 giv+ voice to a ?\ght :i* _h (t5 recurr$ to 8 m9d4 8,& leave me80 cri$ ,isa reproa*fully4 8,y w be ) relations :o c>e = y2 y w be 9 ! ,ca/le1 or--20 ,gasp> /opp$ %ort1 = a t]rible ?\ght fla%$ across him z he look$ at ! droop+ =m ( 8 si/]1 t %e might f9d a yet saf] re/+-place f sorr[ & disgrace 9 ! grave4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isa',s ,,la/ ,,appeal ,,to ,,h] ,,bro!r4 ,/>tl$ by ! idea1 z by a spectre1 ,gasp> insi/$ on ,isa's at once retir+ to seek ! re/ :i* %e ne$$4 ,%e l+]$1 f ! feel+ t %e might n be able to rise 9 ! morn+2 t ! languor & pa9 :i* %e felt might be signs t ! fatal fev] 0 already 9 h] ve9s4 ,isa c\ld n leave ,gasp> )\t "o m appeal to ! tempt$ "o1 :om--a secret =ebod+ voice seem$ to :isp]--%e 0 n[ = ! la/ "t address+4 ,isa return$ back f ! door to ! spot :]e h] bro!r 0 seat$1 s(tly laid h] h& on 8 %\ld]1 press$ h] fev]i% lips on 8 br[1 & !n murmur$1 8,o ,gasp>1 fly n f duty6 ,:i!r c we g )\t hav+ ,god & our consci5ce /ill beside u80 ,aft] utt]+ ?is la/ w>n+1 %e ha/ily quitt$ ! room4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,night4 8,o my ,"l1 d ,?\ direct & bless u4 ,i ca/ all my c>es ^u ,!e40 ,x 0 ) ?is pray] 9 h] he>t t ,isa laid h] a*+ head on h] pill[ on t night4 ,c>es _h ?ick5$ ar\nd h]3 ! dang] ( disease1 disfigurem5t1 p]haps an e>ly dea?1 0 loom+ be=e h]1 yet ,isa 0 n unhappy4 ,?\gh sc>cely able to frame a connect$ pray]1 nev] _h ! maid5 approa*$ ! m]cy-seat ) m *ildlike confid5ce ?an %e did n[4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian goes f /r5g? to /r5g?1 ,isa's late victory ov] malice1 res5tm5t1 & self-w1 _h left a sweet s5se ( repose 9 ! love & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,isa _h risk$ h] happ9ess = ! sake ( consci5ce2 or r1 %e _h plac$ h] happ9ess 9 ! h&s ( h] ,"l1 :]e %e felt x to be saf] ?an 9 h] own4 ,he w\ld gu>d h] f sickness1 suff]+1 & sorr[1 or bless h] 9 ! mid/ ( !m all4 ,god _h giv5 h]--( ?is ,isa n[ felt a sweet assurance--! he>t ( "o ^: affection to h] outweigh$ ! _w4 ,ev5 if x 7 ,god's w t %e %\ld n aga9 on e>? meet h] ,h5ry1 ! union ( ^? :o are "o 9 ,*ri/ is n = ?is life alone4 ,isa1 & him :om %e lov$1 _h alike giv5 !mselves unres]v$ly to _! ,"l3 9 life or 9 dea? !y 7 ,81 & no really good ?+ w\ld _! heav5ly ,fa!r )hold f ,8 *ildr54 ,isa's fai? _h greatly rip5$ dur+ ! la/ few days4 ,%e felt ! sun%9e on h] s\l--%e felt ! refre%+ dew ( ,god's grace2 & a mell[$ sweetness 0 ! result--:ile peace mantl$ h] s\l l ! s(t d[n on ! pea*1 f ^: surface ! drops f ! bur/+ ?und]-cl\d trickle h>mlessly away4 ,v diff]5t 0 x ) ! unhappy ,gasp>4 ,little re/ 0 to be 8 dur+ t night4 ,he 0 9 an agony ( irresolution3 ,isa's words _h n be5 )\t _! effect4 ,sometimes he resolv$ to meet ,cora ) an op5 confession1 & ?r[ himself on h] g5]osity to %ield 8 "* f reproa*1 :ile he made all ! rep>ation 9 8 p[] = ! injury :i* he _h done h]4 ,!n /rong] ?an ev] came ! impulse to fly ! c\ntry4 ,he _h en\gh ( prop]ty on ! premises to enable him to live 9 com=t 9 "s "p ( ,europe :]e 8 antec$5ts w\ld be unkn[n4 ,if he c\ld n keep 8 plund] 9 ,engl& f ! grasp ( ! law1 he w\ld be> x !nce1 beyond rea* ( loss or ( %ame4 ,b w\ld he be beyond ! av5g+ arm ( ,div9e ,ju/ice8 ,might n t arm be rais$ at t v mom5t to smite him 9 ! p]son ( 8 si/]2 to make h]--! pure1 ! innoc5t1 ! g5]\s--a victim = ! crime ( h] bro!r8 ,! s\nd ( foot/eps 9 ! sick-room above him made ,gasp> re/less & uneasy3 progno/ications ( evil di/urb$ him4 ,:5 he fell at l5g? into a /ate ( slumb]1 ?r\gh 8 dreams s\nd$ ! measur$ toll ( ! dea?-bell3 a fun]al seem$ mov+ sl[ly be=e him1 ! black plumes ( ! he>se nodd+ ov] ! :ite-bord]$ pall4 ,gasp> awoke ) a />t ( t]ror1 rais$ himself on 8 elb[1 & gaz$ ar\nd him4 ,to 8 disord]$ fancy1 x seem$ z if ! light1 :i* 0 always kept 9 8 *amb] at night1 7 burn+ blue2 ! %ad[s :i* x ca/ on ceil+ & wall took /range %apes1 :i* appall$ him1 he knew n :y4 ,! dimly-se5 portrait ( 8 fa!r above ! mantelpiece seem$ to ,gasp> to look on him ) /]n & ?reat5+ eyes3 z he gaz$1 he c\ld fancy t !y mov$1 &1 wild z he knew ! fancy to be1 ! idea made him /rangely %iv]4 ,h>k6 0 !re n a mov+ ( bolts & b>s 9 ! /udy adjo9+1 & a /eal?y foot/ep he>d on ! creak+ floor8 ,_h ,gasp>'s secret be5 betray$8 ,attract$ by ri* ho>ds ( plund]1 7 robb]s ent]+ ! h\se8 ,mr4 ,gritton /ra9$ 8 e> & li/5$2 till at l5g?1 unable long] to endure unc]ta9ty1 he />t$ up f 8 c\* & op5$ ! door :i* divid$ 8 sleep+-room f ! /udy4 ,all !re 0 p]fectly d>k1 p]fectly /ill3 if !re _h be5 any s\nd1 x mu/ h be5 b caus$ by ! night w9d %ak+ ! %utt]s or moan+ "u ! door4 ,gasp> c\ld n1 h[ev]1 return to 8 b$3 he dress$1 &1 z he did s1 m>vell$ to f9d 8 f+]s trembl+ z if f palsi$ age4 ,tak+ 8 c&le to light him1 ,gasp> !n proce$$ to ! vault :i* conta9$ 8 treasure4 ,he _h p]haps no v def9ite purpose 9 visit+ x1 except t ( remov+ a small sum requir$ = h\sehold exp5ses2 yet !re 0 a float+ idea 9 8 m9d ( asc]ta9+ h[ l>ge a sum 9 gold he c\ld convey away pack$ 9 s small a space z n to excite suspicion4 ,lottie's accid5tal discov]y ( ! vault _h made h] ma/] m ?an usually on 8 gu>d aga9/ betray+ 8 secret to o!rs4 ,he !re=e c>efully clos$ ! trap-door beh9d him be=e desc5d+ ! ladd]1 & z c>efully clos$ ! door :i* divid$ ! out] vault f ! inn]1 :5 he _h ent]$ ! latt]1 ! treasure-cave ( 8 weal?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gasp> ,,among/ ,,8 ,,treasures4 ,!re /ood ! mis]1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ho>ds ( silv] & gold--a lonely1 mis]able man4 ,^? bags heavy ) co91 won at ! price ( consci5ce & hon\r1 _h no m p[] to give peace to 8 s\l ?an _! h>d1 cold cont5ts c\ld af=d n\ri%m5t to 8 frame4 ,! place felt damp1 ! air oppressive4 ,a dea?ly *ill came ov] ,gasp> ,gritton4 ,he _h /range difficulty 9 unfa/5+ ! /r+ r\nd "o ( 8 canvas bags4 ,8 f+]s %ook viol5tly z he did s3 he ov]?rew ! heavy bag1 & _h a dull p]ception t money 0 cl9k+ & fall+ & roll+ ar\nd him 9 e direction4 ,gasp> /oop$ ) a vague int5tion ( pick+ x up1 b 0 utt]ly unable to f9d or ev5 to see ! co92 & equally impossible 0 x = him to rega9 8 =m] /&+ po/ure4 ,a /range numbness came ov] ! unhappy man3 ?\ght & feel+ 7 alike susp5d$1 & he lay = h\rs 9 a s5seless /ate on ! damp1 brick-pav$ floor1 bespr9kl$ ) gold4 ,"s degree ( consci\sness return$ at la/2 b x 0 t /range consci\sness :i* may exi/ 9 a trance ( catalepsy1 su* z t :i* n[ en*a9$ ! faculties ( ,gasp> ,gritton4 ,he lay z "o dead1 9 ! position 9 :i* he _h fall51 unable to /ir a muscle or to utt] a s\nd--unable to give ! smalle/ outw>d sign ( life4 ,& yet ! m9d 0 awake1 alive to ! horrors ( 8 situation4 ,gasp> 0 buri$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 treasures1 9 ! liv+ grave :i* he _h s c>efully prep>$1 s jeal\sly conceal$4 ,m5 w\ld se>* = him1 & nev] f9d him4 ,b w\ld !y ev5 se>*8 ,gasp> recall$ ) angui% ! int5tion ( sudd5 flight :i* he _h express$ to 8 si/]4 ,%e :o c>$ = him--%e :o lov$ him--%e :o1 "u o!r circum/ances1 w\ld nev] h re/$ until %e _h f\nd him--w\ld naturally conclude f 8 own words t he _h fl$ f fe> ( exposure1 & w\ld n ev5 make an attempt to discov] ! place ( 8 retreat4 ,x w\ld nev] be discov]$ till p]haps ages h5ce1 :5 ! edifice above _h crumbl$ away--! f\ndations might be dug up1 & a nameless skeleton f\nd surr\nd$ by heaps ( money & treasures ( silv] plate4 ,gasp> _h m$itat$ fly+ f duty1 & /]n judgm5t _h arre/$ him on ! ?re%old4 ,9 ! gloomy1 sil5t vault ! s9n] 0 left alone ) ,god & 8 consci5ce4 ,! c&le :i* ,gasp> _h br\ght ) him burn$ d[n1 flick]$ 9 ! socket1 w5t out4 ,all 0 d>kness1 all sil5ce1 all horror6 ,x 0 z if ! fe>ful s5t5ce _h already be5 pass$ ^u him :o _h be5 enslav$ by ! love ( money1--,y\r gold & silv] is cank]$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire2 ye h heap$ treasure toge!r = ! la/ days4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,si/]',s ,,voice4 ,lottie _h n be5 al>m$ by n he>+ f h] "m1 well kn[+ t1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,/one 0 able to read1 %e _h nev] p5n$ a lett] 9 ! c\rse ( h] life4 ,lottie talk$ *e]fully & hopefully to ,/eady on ! ev5+ foll[+ t on :i* ! la/ meet+ _h be5 held1 z !y sat toge!r by ! little w9d[ aft] ! "w ( ! day 0 ov]4 8,n[ t ,mr4 ,ar?ur has come back1 x d seem z if ev]y?+ 7 a-bright5+10 said %e4 8,he's gett+ ov] 8 sickness wond]ful1 & ,i don't believe z fa!r's 0 ev] half s bad4 ,fa!r w be a-com+ home too2 & ,mr4 ,ar?ur w speak a ^w = him--,i'm sure t he w--& get him "w at ! factory aga91 or maybe at ! ,ca/le4 ,"m won't ne$ to "w s h>d1 & we'll h a nice little cottage ( our own1 & n h to live 9 a lodg+ ov] a %op40 ,brightly gl[$ ! reflection ( ! sett+ sun on ! w9d[s ( ! opposite side ( ! /reet2 & ,lottie's black eyes1 z %e gaz$ on x1 seem$ to h caught ! *e]ful gleam4 ,b ev5 z %e look$1 ! sun sank bel[ ! we/]n horizon1 ! ruddy light gradually fad$ away1 & ! gray hue ( twilight succe$$4 8,!re be "m60 sudd5ly exclaim$ "y ,/one1 ris+ quickly f 8 seat1 z ) we>y /ep a lonely woman turn$ ! corn] ( ! /reet1 b5d+ z if "u a heavy burd5 ( ye>s or sorr[1 & nev] once lift+ h] droop+ eyes t[>ds h] home z %e approa*$ x4 8,"m--alone6 ,oh1 :]e--:]e has %e left fa!r80 exclaim$ ,lottie1 />t+ up & runn+ to meet h]4 ,deborah f\nd ! door op51 & ,lottie !re ) a look ( eag] inquiry on h] face4 ,b no ^w 0 utt]$2 = ! sight ( h] "m's c\nt5ance1 & ! scraps ( %abby m\rn+ :i* %e wore1 took f ! "y1 w>m-he>t$ girl all p[] ( spee*4 ,%e foll[$ ,deborah up/airs1 ?ankful t ,mrs4 ,gre5 *anc$ to be at ! mom5t out ( ! way4 8,h['s fa!r80 ask$ ! son1 :o _h met 8 "m on ! /aircase4 ,deborah made no reply1 b ent]$ ! room1 sank we>ily on a *air1 & buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s4 ,%e 0 a woman :o seldom wept2 b n[ h] :ole frame %ook ) convulsive sobs4 ,lottie knelt d[n beside h]1 look+ up ) anxi\s grief & fe> into h] "m's face4 ,%e c\ld ) difficulty cat* ! mean+ ( ,mrs4 ,/one's sc>cely articulate words3 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,return4 8,?ank ,god1 at lea/ ,i 0 9 "t to see him1 to be ) him1 at ! la/60 ,!n ! wid[ rais$ h] head1 /ret*$ out h] arms1 & drew sobb+ to h] he>t h] two fa!rless *ildr54 ,yes1 ! long-*]i%$ dream ( hope 0 ov]2 ! err+ husb&--=giv51 lov$1 & wat*$ =--_h return$ to 8 native %ore to die4 ,/one _h se5 8 injur$ wife1 & brea!d 8 la/ sigh 9 h] arms4 ,_h he di$ a p5it5t8 ,deborah fondly clung to ! hope2 & :5 %e _h a little rega9$ h] composure1 repeat$ to h] *ildr5 aga9 & aga9 e fa9tly-brea!d s5t5ce f ! lips ( ! dy+ man t c\ld possibly be deem$ an expression ( p5it5ce or an utt]ance ( pray]4 ,:o c\ld h borne to h qu5*$ h] hope1 or :o w\ld d>e to say t ! daily supplication ( wife & *ildr5 = a w&]+ s9n] _h n be5 answ]$ at la/8 ,z ,deborah _h h>dly _h "o h\r's un9t]rupt$ sleep dur+ ! prec$+ week1 %e 0 almo/ ov]p[]$ by physical we>9ess z well z by m5tal di/ress2 & ,lottie _h little difficulty 9 p]suad+ h] to g to b$ at once4 ,?is 0 ! poor wid['s only place ( refuge f ! intrusion ( h] neighb\rs2 = no soon] 0 x nois$ ?r\gh ,axe t ,mrs4 ,/one _h return$ home aft] att5d+ ! dea?-b$ ( h] husb&1 ?an "s impell$ by sympa?y1 "s by m]e curiosity1 visit$ h] humble lodg+1 torm5t+ ! weep+ ,lottie ) que/ions1 or well-meant attempts at (f]+ consolation4 ,%e 0 ?ankful to close ! door at la/ ^u all1 & ) a v heavy he>t prep>e to g h]self to re/4 8,%all we h j a bit ( a pray] toge!r1 ,/eady1 z we always h80 said ! poor girl1 ) a falt]+ voice4 ,x _h be5 ! habit ( ! bro!r & si/] ?us to pray1 f ! "t :5 !y _h knelt z *ildr5 toge!r 9 _! cottage home at ,wildwa/e1 p]haps to be />tl$ f _! knees by ! noisy entrance ( a p>5t reel+ home f ! ale-h\se4 ,/eady 0 v quiet1 almo/ /olid2 he _h _h no outbur/ ( sorr[ on he>+ ( ! dea? ( 8 fa!r2 p]haps ^? mis]able days at ,wildwa/e _h left deep] memories on a m9d m sl[ to receive or to "p ) impressions2 he _h c]ta9ly nev] be5 buoy$ up ) ! same joy\s hopes z 8 si/] _h be51 & 0 !re=e less s5sitive to disappo9tm5t4 ,! lad knelt d[n )\t reply1 leav+1 z usual1 to ,lottie ! utt]+ ( ! simple pray]1 to :i* he 0 wont to add ! clos+ ,am54 8,pray ,god bless & keep de>--20 ,lottie c\ld g no fur!r4 ,alas6 :o has n felt h[ ! fir/ omission ( a de> famili> "n 9 pray] br+s vividly to ! s\l ( ! m\rn] ! reality ( t sep>ation1 :i*1 z reg>ds ?is _w1 is s(t5$ by no hope4 ,lottie c\ld only sob1 :ile h] bro!r1 sl[ly & v briefly1 conclud$ ! little pray]4 ,lottie rose on ! morr[ ) ! feel+ t !re 0 a great blank 9 h] life2 & yet x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ?+s t %e %\ld sorr[ z long & z deeply = su* a p>5t z ,abn] _h be51 z = "o :o _h fai?fully fulfill$ ! duties ( husb& & fa!r4 ,%e resolv$ to devote h]self m ?an ev] to h] "m2 & 0 almo/ glad1 = h] sake1 t %e h]self _h be5 oblig$ to leave ,wildwa/e4 ,! return ( ,ar?ur & ,l9a ,madd5 f ,pale/9e _h div]t$ ! att5tion ( gossips f ! subject ( ,lottie's my/]i\s sov]eigns1 & z x 0 widely kn[n t %e _h be5 se5 on ! box ( a c>riage 9 :i* n only ,ar?ur b ,mr4 ,e>dley _h be5 seat$1 sl&] itself 0 =c$ to own t 8! g5tlefolk1 anyways1 seem$ to "k z h[ ,lottie _h come hone/ly by t money2 ?\gh 'twas a pity1 x 01 t %e made su* a my/]y ab\t x40 ,9 ! aft]noon ! unwelcome /ep ( ,mrs4 ,gre5 0 he>d on ! /air4 ,x 0 h] ?ird visit on t day to ! wid['s little room1 z %e _h twice be=e bu/l$ up 8j to see if %e c\ld d no?+ = ! poor s\l10 z %e said1 b 9 reality to pick up scraps ( gossip to retail to ! bak]'s si/]s & ! l95-drap]'s wife4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 came up eag] to imp>t news r ?an to he> x4 ,unc]emoni\sly seat+ h]self 9 ! d>k5$ room ( sorr[ 9 :i* 7 ! newly-made wid[ & h] fa!rless girl1 %e said to ,lottie1 :o 0 prep>+ ! simple aft]noon meal1 8,i say1 ,lottie ,/one1 ,i ?9k t !re new h\se at ,wildwa/e is someh[ bewit*$6 ,"h's y a-runn+ away f x1 y c't or y won't say :y2 & n[ !re's its own ma/] sudd5ly disappe>$1 & no "o kn[s :at's become ( him40 8,disappe>$60 e*o$ ,lottie1 9 surprise4 8,ay2 no "o's se5 no?+ ( him s9ce la/ night1 & all ,wildwa/e's 9 a commotion4 ,he'd be5 to b$1 too1 t 0 cle>2 & no "o saw him leave ! h\se 9 ! morn+2 & ,hannah says t %e c\ld take h] oa? t ! *a9 0 up on ! h\se-door :5 %e w5t to x at sev54 ,b ,mr4 ,gritton's n 9 ! ,lodge2 x's be5 se>*$ f top to bottom40 8,he's be5 lo/ 9 ! bog--l t mis]able ,dan ,=d10 said ,deborah1 gloomily4 8,no1 n t10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,gre52 8! bog's n 9 a dang]\s /ate j n[2 we've _h s mu* hot sun%9e1 t y might ride a horse across ! common f "o end to ! o!r40 8,is my de> lady mu* fright5$ ab\t h] bro!r80 ask$ ,lottie1 :o _h be5 li/5+ ) brea?less int]e/4 8,n half s mu* fright5$ z "o might expect1 ,hannah says2 nor half s mu* surpris$ at 8 disappe>+4 ,x seems z if %e'd a notion :]e he has gone1 ?\gh %e does n *oose to tell :at %e kn[s4 ,b ,miss ,gritton a9't v well1 !y says2 dep5d on't1 %e's 9 = ! fev]4 ,!re's no?+ 9 ! _w s cat*+ z small-pox40 ,lottie's he>t sank )9 h]4 8,mrs4 ,bold] ?9ks10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,gre51 8t ,mr4 ,gritton has j gone (f to ,lunnon to be out ( ! way ( infection2 b x's odd en\gh t he %\ld h gone away )\t 8 hat1 = t's hang+ up 9 ! hall2 & its odd] /ill t he %\ld h be5 pull+ ab\t ! furniture l a madman4 ,hannah told ,mrs4 ,bold]1 ?\gh %e did n say a ^w ( x to tr\ble ,miss ,gritton1 t %e f\nd ! /udy 9 /range disord]--! table pull$ out ( its place1 ! v drugget roll$ up60 ,lottie 0 h>dly able to /ifle ! sudd5 exclamation :i* rose to h] lips4 ,hav+ unburd5$ h]self ( h] news1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 sudd5ly rememb]$ t h] kettle w\ld be boil+ ov]1 & bu/l$ out ( ! room4 ,lottie wait$ impati5tly = a few seconds1 till %e 0 c]ta9 t ! l&lady 0 out ( he>+1 & !n ) en]gy exclaim$1 8,"m1 "m1 ,i mu/ be (f to ,wildwa/e2 ,i'm sure & c]ta9 ,i'm want$40 8,i'm sorry y ev] left y\r good place !re1 ,lottie2 maybe !y w\ld n take y back n[10 said ,deborah sadly4 ,z ,lottie _h _h ! small-pox 9 h] *ildhood1 h] "m did n fe> h] cat*+ ! compla9t4 8,:e!r !y w take me back or n1 "m1 ,i mu/ g10 said ,lottie emphatically2 8ma/]'s lo/--maybe ,i'll f9d him60 & hurri$ly1 z if e mom5t 7 preci\s1 %e took d[n f _! peg h] /raw-bonnet & cloak4 8,x's gett+ on 9 ! day1 my *ild1 & a walk to ,wildwa/e is a deal too long = y n[4 ,to-morr[ ,i'll get ! bak] to take y 9 8 c>t--at lea/ a good bit ( ! way40 ,lottie clasp$ h] h&s ) a look ( anxi\s entreaty4 8,don't /ay me1 "m1 don't /ay me4 ,if ,wildwa/e 7 twice z f> (f1 ,i'd walk all ! same4 ,i c't /op till to-morr[2 ,i %\ld n close an eye all ! night60 ,deborah _h nev] be=e kn[n h] "y daught]'s m9d s resolutely b5t ^u any c\rse2 %e saw t "s v urg5t motive inde$ 0 draw+ ,lottie t[>ds ,wildwa/e4 ,%e believ$ ?is motive to be affection t[>ds h] "y mi/ress1 & gave up oppos+ ! wi%es ( h] *ild2 only insi/+ on h] tak+ ) h] a small bundle ( clo!s1 & refre%+ h]self by a cup ( tea be=e %e />t$4 ,9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r ,lottie 0 ha/5+ on h] way t[>ds ,wildwa/e4 8,x's all cle> to me10 murmur$ ! girl to h]self1 z %e rapidly walk$ along ! /reet2 8ma/] has gone d[n into t dismal place to look aft] 8 money1 & someh[ he has lock$ himself 9 & _c get out2 & no "o ?9ks ( look+ = him !re2 & s he'll be />v$ to dea?1 or maybe g "r mad 9 t horrible vault4 ,hannah is h>d ( he>+--if he call$ ev] s l\d %e'd nev] he> him 9 ! kit*52 & my lady is up/airs1 s 8 voice w\ld nev] rea* h]4 ,x makes "o's blood cold to ?9k ( 8 try+ to get help1 & %\t+ & call+1 & nev] a s\l go+ ne> him6 ,i mu/ g & tell ^? :o are se>*+ :]e to look40 ,lottie _h be5 walk+ v fa/1 b %e slack5$ h] pace z a difficulty occurr$ to h] m9d4 8,b ,i mu/ n tell any "o ( t vault--no1 n ev5 ,miss ,isa2 h ,i n solemnly promis$ to keep ! secret8 ,i mu/ g d[n myself all alone to t gloomy place4 ,b :at if ma/] %\ld be hid+ !re on purpose2 or if "s "o %\ld come on a sudd5 & f9d me d[n !re among/ all ! silv] & gold1 might ,i n be tak5 = a ?ief8 ,i h suff]$ s mu* already1 ,i c\ld n abide any m ( ^! cruel suspicions2 & maybe ,i'd be s5t to prison ?is "t1 & t w\ld break "m's he>t altoge!r40 ,! simple girl 0 s mu* />tl$ by ! images ( t]ror call$ up by h] excit$ fancy1 t = a mom5t %e felt incl9$ to turn back4 8,suppose ,i tell ,miss ,isa--only ,miss ,isa2 t w\ld keep my "* cle>2 & x _c d h>m = h] to "k :]e h] own bro!r ho>ds all 8 money4 ,b t promise--t fatal promise6 ,:at w\ld ! ,"l h me to d8 ,x is s mis]able to be able to ask advice ( no "o1 n ev5 ( my own de> "m6 ,i seem go+ "r into ! d>kness--b !n1 z ,mr4 ,e>dley w\ld say1 ,i've ! trumpet ( consci5ce1 & ! light ( ! ,^w1 & ! ,"l ,himself w guide me1 & make me triumph ov] all difficulties1 if ,i put my firm tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x seems s wond]ful t ! glori\s ,k+ ( ,heav5 %\ld ?9k ( or c>e = a poor ignorant *ild l me60 ,! %ades ( ev5+ 7 ga!r+ ar\nd h] be=e ! we>y ,lottie trod ! well-kn[n pa? ov] ! common t l$ to ,wildwa/e ,lodge4 ,%e look$ up anxi\sly at ! w9d[s z %e approa*$ ! h\se2 %e 0 uneasy reg>d+ ! heal? ( h] de> "y mi/ress4 ,:5 ,hannah1 aft] t$i\s delay1 answ]$ ,lottie's timid r+ at ! door-bell1 h] fir/ anxi\s "q 01 8,oh1 tell me1 h[ is ,miss ,isa80 ,lottie _h to repeat x1 = ! old s]vant seem$ m deaf1 z well z m ill-temp]$ ?an usual4 8,%e has a heada*e--natural en\gh1 turn+ h]self into a sick-nurse = a /rang] z gives m tr\ble ?an ?anks4 ,& %e's a worritt+ aft] ma/]1 :o has disappe>$1 no "o kn[s h[4 ,b :at br+s y back1 l a bad halfp5ny1 ,lottie80 add$ ! peevi% old woman2 8y *ose to take y\rself (f )\t w>n+1 leav+ all ! "w ( ! h\se on my h&s1 & n[ y may j keep away--!re's no "o z wants y "h60 & ,hannah almo/ %ut ! door 9 ! face ( ! girl4 8,let me 9--= j ?is night--oh1 let me 94 ,i've walk$ all ! six miles f ,axe2 ,i c't g back 9 ! d>k all alone60 plead$ ,lottie1 ^: br[ & lip 7 moi/ ) toil-drops1 & :o felt ! absolute necessity ( se>*+ ! vault )\t ! delay ( ano!r h\r4 8,hannah1 ,i'll "w l a slave2 ,i'll d any?+ t y bid me2 j speak a ^w = me to my mi/ress1 pray h] to let me /op1 at lea/--at lea/ till ! morn+40 8,h[ c ,i be worritt+ ,miss ,isa1 ) ask+ any-?9k = ! l ( y10 said ,hannah ungraci\sly1 op5+ ! door1 h[ev]1 a little wid]1 s z to give admittance to ,lottie4 8,y may g !re into ! kit*5--ev]y?+ !re wants clean+ & look+ art]1 = n a m9ute h ,i _h to myself ?is bless$ day1 :at ) ! fet*+ & c>ry+ up/airs1 d[n/airs1 & all ! /ir ab\t ma/]1 :i* has turn$ ! h\se upside d[n4 ,!re--y get wat] f ! pump1 & fill ! kettle1 & wa% up ! plates1 :ile ,i g up ) ! m$ic9e2 !re's ,miss ,madd5's bell r++ l mad60 ,lottie retir$ to ! kit*51 b nei!r to re/ nor to "w4 ,aft] li/5+ = a few mom5ts to ! sl[ /ep ( ! old s]vant z %e m\nt$ ! /airs1 grumbl+ at e /ep1 ! girl seiz$ h] opportunity1 & d>t$ into ! /udy4 ,! table _h n be5 drawn back to its place1 ! br[n drugget lay z ,gasp> _h left x2 b ?\gh ,lottie knew ! situation ( ! trap-door 9 ! floor1 %e c\ld n at once discov] x1 ei!r ow+ to ! op5+ be+ s well conceal$1 or f h] own n]v\s ha/e caus+ confusion 9 h] m9d4 ,hav+ at la/1 r by feel+ ?an by sight1 f\nd ! portion ( ! planks t c\ld be mov$1 ,lottie lift$ ! trap-door & aga9 timidly gaz$ d[n into ! d>kness bel[4 ,be=e %e v5tur$ to desc5d %e paus$ & li/5$1 to make c]ta9 t ,hannah 0 /ill up/airs4 ,%e he>d ! woman's heavy /ep 9 ! room above1 & !n1 feel+ t e m9ute 0 preci\s1 ,lottie ha/ily desc5d$ ! ladd]4 ,n hav+ br\ght a light ) h]1 & ! vault be+ utt]ly d>k1 ! girl _h to grope to f9d ! h&le ( t inn] door :i* ,gasp> _h clos$1 b n lock$1 beh9d him4 ,lottie press$ aga9/ ! door1 b felt t some?+ )9 resi/$ h] ef=ts to pu% x op54 ,%e us$ m /r5g?1 press+ ) knee & %\ld]2 ! resi/+ body1 :atev] x might be1 yield$ a little "u h] ef=ts4 ,!re 0 an op5+ suffici5tly wide to admit ! girl's h&4 ,lottie sank on h] knees1 & put d[n h] h& 9 ord] to feel :at 0 ! nature ( ! ob/ruction :i* ! d>kness prev5t$ h] f see+1 & utt]$ a %riek ( horror ^u t\*+ a clammy human face6 ,a frightful conviction fla%$ on h] m9d t h] ma/] _h be5 murd]$ = 8 money1 & t x 0 8 corpse :i* lay )9 ! vault4 8,oh1 !y've kill$ him60 %e exclaim$ al\d 9 acc5ts ( t]ror1 />t+ to h] feet1 z %e utt]$ ! exclamation ( fe>4 8,kill$ :om8--9 m]cy speak60 cri$ ! agoniz$ voice ( ,isa f above4 ,miss ,gritton _h *anc$ to ent] ! /udy 9 se>* ( "s pap]s1 & 0 ) a/oni%m5t b5d+ ov] ! op5 trap-door1 :5 %e caught ! s\nd ( ! t]rible words f bel[4 ,isa c\ld sc>cely see ! top r\nds ( ! ladd]1 s obscure _h ! twilight become2 %e knew n :i!r x might lead1 or :at horrors might lie at ! bottom1 yet %e hesitat$ n = "o in/ant1 & almo/ be=e ! s\nd ( h] t]rifi$ "q _h di$ away1 %e 0 at ! side ( ,lottie 9 ! utt] d>kness ( ! vault4 8,ma/] has be5 murd]$60 gasp$ ! "y maid4 ,gasp> c\ld he> h] exclamation di/9ctly1 b 0 unable to speak a ^w 9 reply4 8,gasp>--,o my bro!r60 cri$ ,isa1 9 a tone ( pi]c+ di/ress4 ,t cry f ! lips ( a si/] broke ! spell ( ! /range trance ) :i* ,gasp> ,gritton _h be5 b\nd4 ,dur+ all ! long h\rs ( 8 t]rible imprisonm5t he _h be5 unable to /ir or to make ! lea/ s\nd2 & ?\gh he 0 consci\s ( ,lottie's pres5ce :5 %e t\*$ him1 & c\ld he> h] voice1 he _h /ill rema9$ z x 7 dead1 helpless z a corpse 9 8 liv+ grave4 ,b to ,isa's call1 to 8 inexpressible relief1 ,gasp> 0 able to answ]2 ! hi!rto p>alyz$ limbs /irr$ ) life1 & ) a murmur$ 8,god be prais$60 he awoke f :at appe>$ to him l a dream ( unutt]able horror4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,! ,,vault4 ,b ,gasp>'s p[]s 7 9 a v feeble /ate2 he 0 unable at fir/ ev5 to move f> en\gh f ! door :i* divid$ him f 8 si/] = x to be op5$ suffici5tly wide to admit ( h] pass+ ?r\gh4 8,oh1 = a light60 exclaim$ ,isa2 !n he>+ ,hannah's /ep 9 ! /udy above1 %e call$ out l\dly1 8,br+ light--help--quick1 quick--y\r ma/]'s dy+ d[n "h 9 ! vault60 ,"s m9utes ( t]rible anxiety foll[$2 ,isa dread$ to see :at light might reveal1 = ! idea ( murd]1 fir/ sugge/$ by ,lottie1 0 upp]mo/ 9 h] m9d4 ,hannah _h ru%$ t[>ds ! hamlet to summon aid2 ,isa s5t ,lottie up ! ladd] = a light2 ! girl _h h>dly procur$ x :5 ! hall ( ! ,lodge 0 fill$ ) a p>ty ( workm51 :om ,hannah's l\d call = assi/ance _h br\ght to ! h\se4 ,by ! help ( ! m5's /rong arms1 ,mr4 ,gritton 0 c>ri$ up f 8 gloomy prison-vault1 & laid on 8 b$4 ,?ankful inde$ 0 ,isa to f9d t h] bro!r 0 unw\nd$1 & app>5tly unhurt1 ?\gh 9 a v weak & n]v\s condition4 ,%e nei!r que/ion$ him1 nor suff]$ him to be que/ion$1 b %e m>k$ ! glances ( surprise & suspicion ex*ang$ betwe5 ! workm51 :o _h se5 :at !y 7 nev] design$ to see1 & le>n$ :at !y 7 nev] int5d$ to "k4 ,gasp>'s secret 0 a secret no long]1 except z reg>d$ 8 way ( acquir+ ! ho>ds ( treasure1 ( :i* an exagg]at$ acc\nt spread ?r\gh all ! hamlet be=e ! morn+4 ,hav+ ?ank$1 rew>d$1 & dismiss$ ! workm51 ,isa sat = h\rs wat*+ by h] bro!r1 & li/5+ to a confession f 8 lips :i* fill$ h] he>t ) m+l$ grief1 %ame1 ?ankfulness1 & hope4 ,!re are "s m5 :om judgm5ts only h>d5--a ?und]bolt might %att]1 b x nev] w\ld melt !m--,gasp>'s nature resembl$ n su*4 ,he felt on t solemn night mu* z ,dives might h felt _h 8 tortur$ _s receiv$ a reprieve1 & be5 p]mitt$ once m to dwell ^u e>?4 ,he _h be5 giv5 a glimpse1 z if by ! lurid light ( ! dev\r+ flame1 ( ! utt] wor?lessness ( all = :i* man w\ld ex*ange 8 immortal s\l4 ,! impression might become weak5$ by "t1 b ^u t night x 0 /rong4 ,gasp> unburd5$ 8 s\l to 8 si/]2 he told h] all1 ev5 to ,lottie's discov]y ( ! treasure1 & bes\ght ,isa's c\nsel 9 ! difficult /rait into :i* 8 covet\sness _h br\ght him4 ,confession--rep>ation6 ,f ^! ,gasp> %rank1 z ! pati5t f ! knife ( ! surgeon4 ,c\ld no mild] rem$y be f\nd1 c\ld !re be no compromise ) consci5ce8 ,isa d>$ sugge/ none1 ?\gh %e w\ld h giv5 all t %e possess$ on e>? to save h] bro!r f ! bitt] humiliation ( ackn[l$g+ to ,cora ,madd5 ! base fraud :i* he _h committ$4 ,! /r5g? ( ,isa's fai? & ob$i5ce 0 br\ght to pa9ful pro( on t night4 ,if %e _h yield$ b a po9t1 if %e _h c\nsell$ delay1 if %e _h adm9i/]$ an opiate to ! tortur$ consci5ce ( h] bro!r1 z all h] t5d] woman's nature1 ay1 & all h] woman's pride1 plead$ = h] to d1 ,gasp> w\ld1 l ,felix1 h put (f ! hat$ duty = a m conv5i5t season1 & ! preci\s mom5t = action w\ld h pass$ away = ev]4 ,b ,isa _h ! fe> ( ,god be=e h] eyes2 %e _h a ke5 p]ception t ?is 0 a crisis 9 ! spiritual life ( h] bro!r1 t 8 s\l's int]e/s = et]nity might hang on ! result ( 8 decision on t night4 ,h] voice _h ar\s$ him f ! dea?-l /upor ( ! body1 h] voice 0 to be also ! means ( quick5+ ! le?>gic s\l4 ,! :isp] ( delay 9 8 case c\ld b be ! brea?+ ( ! enemy :o w\ld lure him to de/ruction4 ,isa rem9d$ ,gasp> ( ! resolution ( ,zac*eus1 :5 he _h receiv$ ! ,"l into 8 home & 8 he>t3 x 0 n 8,i w give10 b ,i give2 x 0 n 8,i w re/ore10 b ,i re/ore4 ,gasp> 0 irresolute1 undecid$1 b 8 good angel 0 beside him to help 8 weak nature 9 ! great m5tal conflict4 ,x 0 almo/ midnight be=e t try+ int]view end$1 & ! bro!r & si/] sep>at$1 ! "o to s9k into a tr\bl$ slumb]1 ! o!r to return to ! *amb] ( ,cora1 intru/$ by ,gasp> ) ! responsible & mo/ pa9ful *>ge ( mak+ = him t humiliat+ confession :i* he himself _h n ! c\rage to make4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,triumph4 ,) a v sl[ /ep1 a*+ he>t1 & knees t trembl$ b5ea? h]1 ,isa reasc5d$ ! /aircase4 ,"o app>5tly insup]able difficulty _h be5 ov]come1--,gasp> _h cons5t$ to make full rep>ation4 ,isa c\ld feel ?ankful = ?is2 b %e _h n[ a brea?+-space = consid]ation1 & ) inexpressible repugnance %e n[ recoil$ f ! task set be=e h]4 ,x _h be5 h>d to bani% f h] he>t res5tful emotions 9 reg>d to ,cora2 x _h be5 h>d to ,isa to receive an enemy into h] home1 to t5d h] z a si/]1 to risk heal? & life 9 h] s]vice4 ,b !re _h be5 no?+ to w\nd pride 9 all ?is2 on ! contr>y1 ,isa _h /ood 9 ! elevat$ position ( a b5efactress1 z "o enjoy+ ! noble/ k9d ( rev5ge by repay+ injuries ) k9dness4 ,! consci\sness ( ?is _h br\ght a feel+ ( gratification4 ,b h] position 0 pa9fully alt]$ n[4 ,isa mu/ humble h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( a woman :om %e nei!r lov$ nor respect$2 %e mu/1 z ! repres5tative ( h] bro!r1 confess guilt--ask = =giv5ess--plead = m]cy6 ,isa /opp$ half-way on ! /airs1 support+ h]self on ! bani/]1 = e fibre 9 h] frame 0 trembl+ ) /rong emotion4 ,%e _h v5tur$1 z x 71 to ! outskirts ( ! camp ( ,midian1 & felt t %e lack$ c\rage to /rike ! f9al bl[ = fre$om4 ,a sil5t cry = help arose to heav5 f ! dep?s ( a suff]+ he>t4 ,cora 0 "o to :om x w\ld be especially pa9ful to make a confession su* z t :i* burd5$ ! s\l ( ,isa4 ,miss ,madd5 _h be5 br\ght mu* into contact ) ! _w1 _h imbib$ its _s1 & adopt$ "o ( its mo/ dang]\s ideas1--namely1 a disbelief 9 ! exi/5ce ( fai? z a rul+ motive4 ,not)/&+ ! noble example ( piety :i* %e _h _h be=e h] 9 h] own bro!r1 ,cora _h p]si/$ 9 reg>d+ all m5 z gov]n$ ei!r by self-int]e/ or ! love ( approbation4 8,sir ,rob]t ,walpole said1 & said truly10 ,cora _h once lightly obs]v$1 8t e man has 8 price2 only "s w h x told d[n 9 h>d ca%1 & o!rs are q cont5t$ ) ! pap]-money ( praise40 ,?us ,cora refus$ to see ! reflect$ glory ( ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 p3 h[ev] brightly _! light might %9e1 %e believ$ t x 0 f$ f an e>?ly s\rce1 & eag]ly caught at e in/ance ( inconsi/5cy 9 ! s]vants ( ,god to confirm h] !ory t !y only wore piety z a mask1 &1 9 fact1 7 mu* ! same ) ! %[ ( religion z ! re/ ( ! _w 7 )\t x4 ,x 0 ?is fallacy m ?an any?+ else t _h h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,cora1 & made h] ju/ify h]self 9 h] own indiff]5ce t[>ds spiritual ?+s4 ,%e w\ld draw d[n all to ! same l[ level z h]self1 & ?us hope to escape condemnation 9 a cr[d4 ,cora's *ill+ disbelief 9 ! practical influ5ce ( fai? _h be5 %ak5 :5 %e _h fir/ be5 admitt$ into ! home ( ,isa ,gritton :ile suff]+ f an infecti\s compla9t4 ,! ice :i* ! _w _h encru/$ r\nd h] he>t _h giv5 "s signs ( melt+4 ,!n ! idea t ! ,grittons 71 aft] all1 only act+ f self-int]e/1 _h almo/ re/or$ h] frigid scepticism2 %e w\ld n recognize ! reality & ! p[] ( t fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,! sudd5 & /range disappe>ance ( ,gasp> _h confirm$ ,cora 9 h] impressions4 8,he flies me because he fe>s me10 0 ! reflection ( ! pr\d woman2 & ! insol5ce ( h] _s _h brok5 out ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! anxi\s si/]4 8,p]haps ,miss ,gritton has an idea n only :i!r1 b = :at cause1 h] bro!r _h s sudd5ly vani%$ f ?is neighb\rhood10 _h be5 ,cora's sne]+ rem>k4 ,& yet1 ) all h] bitt]ness & worldl9ess ( _s1 ,cora 0 capable ( m g5]\s feel+4 ,%e 0 a woman1 &1 l a woman1 c\ld *]i% dis9t]e/$ affection4 ,cora ke5ly felt h] own isolation 9 life1 t isolation :i* %e fe>$ t h] p]sonal disfigurem5t w\ld n[ r5d] p]petual4 ,%e _h cut h]self (f f ! pr(f]$ affection ( ,ar?ur & ,l9a2 %e _h qu>rell$ ) ,lionel's wife2 %e _h _m acqua9tances1 b 0 pa9fully aw>e t %e _h nev] made "o true fri5d4 ,cora1 especially dur+ h] illness1 _h (t5 ye>n$ = ! love ( a g5tle1 sympa?iz+ he>t1 & some?+ ( gratitude1 some?+ ( admiration1 _h drawn h] t[>ds ,isa ,gritton4 8,h[ ill ,miss ,gritton looks to-night2 ,i fe> t %e is sick5+ = ! fev]10 ,mrs4 ,holdi* _h obs]v$1 on ,isa's quitt+ ! room to g & se>* = pap]s 9 ! /udy1 at ! "t :51 z ! read] kn[s1 ,lottie 0 explor+ ! vault4 ,! obs]vation _h inflict$ a %>p pang on ,cora2 %e 0 />tl$ on realiz+ ! possibility t ,isa's life might inde$ be giv5 = h] own1 & a contra/ w\ld sugge/ itself betwe5 ! comp>ative value ( ^? lives4 ,isa1 z ,cora knew f ,rebekah ,holdi*1 0 ! light ( h] bro!r's home1 ! g5tle b5efactress ( ! poor1 &1 z ,cora 0 at t v "t exp]i5c+1 a g5]\s fri5d to ^? :o ne$$ h] aid4 ,9 h]1 m ?an 9 any "o else1 ,cora _h caught a glimpse ( ! beauty ( hol9ess2 9 h]1 m ?an 9 any "o else1 ,cora _h be5 almo/ =c$ to recognize ! p[] ( fai?2 & at t mom5t ! pr\d1 cold woman felt t !re 0 "o be+ on e>? :om %e c\ld love1 "o :om %e c\ld n endure to see fall a sacrifice to h] g5]\s k9dness to h]self4 ,cora's bitt] b salut>y reflections 7 int]rupt$ by ! noise & excitem5t bel[1 :i* foll[$ ! discov]y ( ,gasp> ,gritton 9 ! vault4 ,! l\d call ( ,hannah = assi/ance 0 di/9ctly he>d 9 ! upp] rooms occupi$ by ,miss ,madd52 & ,cora s5t d[n ,mrs4 ,holdi* 9 ha/e to asc]ta9 ! cause ( su* an unusual di/urbance4 ,rebekah did n return = a consid]able "t1 & ,cora grew s impati5t t %e c\ld h>dly re/ra9 h]self f hurry+ d[n/airs4 ,mrs4 ,holdi* came at la/ ) ! in=mation t ,mr4 ,gritton _h be5 f\nd 9 an ins5sible /ate 9 a vault1 t he _h be5 remov$ to 8 own ap>tm5t1 & t 8 si/] 0 c>efully t5d+ him !re4 ,?is 0 all :i* ,cora c\ld le>n f ,rebekah1 & x did n satisfy h] ?ir/ = in=mation2 %e det]m9$ n to retire to re/ until %e _h se5 ,isa ,gritton4 ,to beguile ! "t1 ,cora w5t up to ,isa's little bookcase1 hop+ to f9d !re "s light read+ to amuse h]self )4 ,"o volume1 f ! elegance ( its b9d+1 attract$ ,miss ,madd5's att5tion1 & %e drew x =? f its place4 ,x conta9$ no "w ( fiction1 z ,cora _h hop$ & expect$1 b a selection ( hymns4 ,at ano!r "t ,cora w\ld h replac$ ! book1 ) p]haps an expression ( scorn2 b %e 0 9 a s(t5$ mood on t night1 & h] eye 0 attract$ by ! m>k+ & d\ble-m>k+ on ! m>g9 ( _m ( ! pages4 ,*iefly f curiosity1 b possibly f a bett] motive1 ,miss ,madd5 c>ri$ ! book to ! place :]e %e usually sat on h] s(t-cu%ion$ *air1 seat$ h]self1 & began to read 9 a desultory way4 ,"o ( ! hymns :i* _h be5 mo/ /rongly m>k$ by ,isa 0 ! well-kn[n "o comm5c+ ) ! l9e1-- 8,& do/ ?\ say1 ,ask :at ?\ wilt80 ,?is hymn 0 an especial fav\rite ) ,isa1 :o knew x by he>t2 b ! pr\d1 selfi% woman :o n[ p]us$ x1 9 ! /illness ( night & ! seclusion ( a sick-room1 seem$ to be introduc$ into a new _w ( s5sation z %e read ! l9es1 :i* express a ,*ri/ian's mo/ f]v5t desire3 8,m ( ,?y pres5ce1 ,"l1 imp>t1 ,m ( ,?9e image let me be>2 ,en?rone ,?yself )9 my he>t1 ,& reign )\t a rival !re4 8,grant ?is reque/1 ,i ask no m1 ,b to ,?y c>e ! re/ resign2-- ,sick1 or 9 heal?1 or ri*1 or poor1 ,all %all be well if ,?\ art m9e40 8,c x be t any human be+ really feels ?is80 ?\ght ,cora1 half clos+ ! volume4 8,i _c believe x4 ,& yet ,isa ,gritton has act$ z if %e felt x4 ,b no1 no--%e is at ?is mom5t play+ ! "p ( an accomplice ( h] money-lov+ bro!r4 ,h] fai? may make h] l su* a book z ?is1 m>k x1 p]haps cry ov] x2 x may give h] t g5tl5ess & k9dl9ess :i* h half won me ov] to love h] 9 spite ( myself2 x may--yes1 x may possibly h "s effect 9 tak+ away ! fe> ( los+ beauty1 or ev5 life2 b :5 x comes to ! "q ( its requir+ su* integrity ( conduct z w\ld involve loss & disgrace1 fai? w f9d x exp$i5t to conf9e itself to s5tim5tal devotion1 & ! sa9t w come =? f ! closet to act 9 ! _w--z ! *ildr5 ( ! _w always act40 ,a g5tle h& noiselessly turn$ ! h&le ( ! door1 & ,isa glid$ into ! room4 ,%e 0 surpris$ to see ,cora /ill awake & sitt+ up at ! midnight h\r4 8,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld h f\nd my pati5t asleep10 %e obs]v$4 8,i c\ld n h slept till ,i _h se5 y2 ,i want$ to he> ab\t y\r bro!r40 ,isa r sank ?an seat$ h]self ^u a *air2 a cold %iv] ran ?r\gh h] frame2 %e knew n if ! ov]p[]+ s5sations :i* oppress$ h] arose only f ! reaction aft] pa9ful excitem5t1 or if %e 7 inde$ sick5+ = a t]rible compla9t4 8,i may be deliri\s ere morn+10 ?\ght ,isa2 8,i mu/ speak n[1 or ,i nev] may h p[] to speak4 ,may x n be deem$ provid5tial t ,i am giv5 an opportunity ( confession by ?is midnight int]view ) ,cora60 8,miss ,gritton1 y look sadly ill10 said ,cora1 ) m ( sympa?y ?an ,isa _h ev] be=e he>d 9 h] tone4 8,are y v anxi\s reg>d+ y\r bro!r80 8,i am v anxi\s inde$10 repli$ ,isa fa9tly1 glanc+ at ! clos$ door :i* divid$ ! ladies f ! room 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,holdi* 0 re/+1 to be sure t no e> b ,cora's %\ld he> :at %e 0 brac+ up h] c\rage to say4 8,miss ,madd51 ,i h come *>g$ ) a message to y f ,gasp>40 ,isa paus$1 = %e 0 v brea?less2 h] he>t flutt]$--%e _h a /range difficulty 9 articulat+ h] words2 %e d>$ n look up & meet ! ke5 gaze :i* %e 0 c]ta9 0 fix$ ^u h]4 8,my bro!r believes--feels sure--t !re is no evid5ce :i* c\ld be produc$ 9 a c\rt ( law :i* c\ld br+ home to him t--t ( :i* y h be5 l$ to suspect him40 ,ano!r v pa9ful pause2 ,isa press$ h] h& to h] side to /ill ! ?robb+ ( h] he>t4 8,b10 %e cont9u$ ) an ef=t1 8,gasp> kn[s--owns--t ?\gh man _c convict1 !re is a high] tribunal ?an man's1 & be=e x he _c plead 8 innoc5ce4 ,x 0 inde$ n y\r prop]ty :i* 0 lo/ 9 ! ,orissa--y\r money is 9 ! h&s ( my bro!r1 & %all be re/or$1 pr9cipal & int]e/2 y %all h ample satisfaction z f> z gold c give x4 ,& oh1 ,cora--,miss ,madd5--w n ?is comp5sation suffice8 w y n =give all ! pa/1 & sp>e ! reputation ( him :o ?us ?r[s himself on y\r indulg5ce8 w y n %ield f reproa* "o :o is ready amply to r$eem ! wrong committ$ "u /rong temptation1 & %[ y\r g5]osity by bury+ ?is unhappy affair 9 sil5ce & oblivion80 ,isa clasp$ h] h&s z %e spoke 9 ! f]v\r ( h] plead+2 h] eyes sudd5ly rais$ met ^? ( ,cora1 & to h] surprise beheld !m brimm+ ov] ) te>s4 ,cora rose f h] seat4 8,o ,isa10 %e exclaim$1 8fe> no?+ f me6 ,_h ! wrong be5 t5fold1 ,i h le>n$ f y h[ to =give--& mu* besides60 ,& ) a bur/ ( emotion1 :i* all h] pride c\ld n re/ra91 ,cora ?rew h] arms ar\nd ,isa1 :o f\nd h]self1 to h] great a/oni%m5t1 press$ to ! he>t ( "o :o _h be5 h] bitt]1 malignant enemy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,confession4 ,! victories ( fai? are n only ov] inw>d foes3 :5 ! ways ( a man are pleas+ to ! ,"l1 ,he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him4 ,isa1 9 h] g5tl5ess & ,*ri/ian sympa?y1 h] uprightness1 h] ob$i5ce to ! call ( duty1 _h done m to lead h] pr\d1 err+ he>t to rep5tance ?an all ! s]mons :i* _h fall5 on ! e> ( ,cora l se$ on ! trodd5 wayside4 ,cora _h nev] realiz$ h[ f> %e h]self 0 f be+ a ,*ri/ian1 till %e _h se5 exemplifi$ 9 "o ( h] own sex & /ation :at a ,*ri/ian %\ld be4 ,x 0 9 ! h\r :5 ,isa felt humiliat$1 cov]$ ) %ame = ! errors ( a bro!r1 t %e _h =c$ f pr\d lips t tribute to h] "* :i* 0 9 itself an ackn[l$gm5t ( inf]iority su* z no be+ _h ev] be=e wrung f ,cora ,madd54 ,isa _h won a noble triumph--%e _h conqu]$ ! he>t ( h] foe4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,!re 0 mu* excitem5t 9 ,wildwa/e relative to ! occurr5ces ( t night4 ,v>i\s rum\rs spread1 ) m or less ( tru? 9 !m1 conc]n+ ,gasp> ,gritton1 & ! /range way 9 :i* he _h be5 discov]$ ly+ 9 a lifeless /ate 9 a my/]i\s vault full ( treasure4 ,z ,lottie 0 re9/at$ 9 h] place1 & ,cora 0 convalesc5t1 ! s]vices ( ,mrs4 ,holdi* 7 no long] requir$2 ! /ew>d's wife--aft] *ang+ h] infect$ g>m5ts--return$ to h] home1 :]e %e 0 besieg$ by curi\s inquir]s4 ,rebekah smil$ at ! /range exagg]ations :i* _h spread ar\nd1 l wid5+ circles on a lake into :i* a pebble has be5 ?r[n4 ,x 0 true1 %e said1 t ,lottie _h p]=m$ an important s]vice1 _h be5 ! means ( pres]v+ h] ma/]'s life1 = :i* %e w\ld be lib]ally rew>d$2 b z reg>d$ ! vault & its my/]i\s cont5ts1 ,rebekah ma9ta9$ a placid sil5ce4 ,%e _h a note f ,isa to convey to ! ,ca/le1 9 :i* ,ar?ur & ,l9a ,madd5 7 n[ resid+ z ! b>onet's gue/s4 ,! result ( t note 01 t ,holdi* appe>$ t aft]noon at ,wildwa/e ,lodge1 equipp$ = a j\rney to ,london1 "p ( 8 equipm5t be+ a pair ( load$ revolv]s4 ,cr[ds ( workm5 & _! families ?rong$ be=e ! ,lodge1 curi\sly wat*+ ! door ?r\gh :i* 7 borne iron boxes1 v heavy 9 proportion to _! size1 & believ$ to conta9 treasures ( plate & bullion suffici5t to buy up ! village4 ,) emotions ( int5se relief & deep ?ankfulness ,isa wat*$ f ! w9d[ ! dep>ture ( ! c>t = ! /ation1 ) ! /urdy /ew>d seat$ on "o ( ! boxes )9 x1 keep+ fai?ful wat* ov] 8 dang]\s *>ge4 ,x 0 n only because 9 t lawless "p ( ! c\ntry ! ,lodge w\ld sc>cely h be5 a safe resid5ce :5 kn[n to conta9 a treasure1 t ,isa rejoic$ 9 its dep>ture2 x 0 because %e look$ on t ill-gott5 gold mu* z our ance/ors look$ ^u ! b>rels ( gunp[d] buri$ 9 a vault b5ea? ,p>liam5t-h\se by an insidi\s & cruel foe4 ,x _h be5 plac$ !re n to enri*1 b to de/roy2 n z a bless+1 b a curse2--an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,f ! days ( ,a*an unto our own1 !re is a woe = him :o heape? up ri*es unrighte\sly won4 ,no "o f ! ,lodge appe>$ at ! /ew>d's cottage on t ev5+1 & he himself 0 abs5t on 8 mission to ,london2 b ,edi? ,le/range & h] gue/s came f ! ,ca/le to att5d ,mr4 ,e>dley's clos+ lecture on ! 8,triumph ov] ,midian40 ,,lecture ,,vii4--,,fai? ,,cr[n$4 ,! m5 ( ,ephraim1 z 0 m5tion$ at our la/ meet+1 _h enc\nt]$ "s ( ! fugitives ( ,midian1 _h sla9 two ( _! pr9ces1 & br\ght _! heads to ,gideon4 ,b ! ,ephraimites1 m5 ( a w>like tribe1 7 angry at hav+ be5 appo9t$ b a second>y "p2 !y 7 indignant at ! *ief hon\r1 z well z ! *ief dang]1 ( ! /ruggle hav+ be5 assign$ to ,gideon's ?ree hundr$ h]oes4 8,:y ha/ ?\ s]v$ u ?us10 !y fi]cely exclaim$ to ! lead]1 8t ?\ call$/ u n :5 ?\ w5te/ to fight ! ,midianites80 ,!y came full ( jeal\s res5tm5t2 & in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ! triumph1 *af$ at n hav+ soon] be5 p]mitt$ to %>e x4 ,only by pride come? cont5tion2 ) ! l[ly is wisdom4 ,gideon1 humble 9 ! mid/ ( 8 m>vell\s success1 exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( ! s(t answ] to turn away wra?4 ,he said unto ! indignant w>riors1 ,:at h ,i done n[ 9 comp>ison ( y8 ,is n ! glean+ ( ! grapes ( ,ephraim bett] ?an ! v9tage ( ,abiez]8 ,god ha? deliv]$ into y\r h&s ! pr9ces ( ,midian1 ,oreb & ,zeeb3 & :at 0 ,i able to d 9 comp>ison ( y8 ,!n1 adds ! sacr$ n>rative1 _! ang] 0 abat$ t[>ds him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gideon ,,& ,,! ,,ephraimites4 ,b x 0 n ) ! pr\d sons ( ,ephraim1 b ) 8 own b&1 ! *os5 ( ,god1 t ,gideon complet$ 8 victory by foll[+ up ! pursuit beyond ,jordan4 ,!y held a commission f ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ex*ang+ _! trumpets & tor*es = weapons ( w>1 fa9t1 yet pursu+1 !y press$ on4 ,we>y & hungry 7 ! brave w>riors ( ,gideon2 !y lack$ refre%m5t to r5ew _! fail+ /r5g?1 b t refre%m5t 0 cruelly )held1 fir/ by ! m5 ( ,succo?1 & !n by ^? ( ,p5uel1 f :om ,gideon _h crav$ ! mu*-ne$$ supplies4 ,^! inhabitants ( ,succo? & ,p5uel1 sons ( ,israel unwor?y ( ! "n1 aft]w>ds receiv$ ! puni%m5t due = _! indiff]5ce to a holy cause--_! base inhospitable neglect ( ^? be>+ ! burd5 & heat ( ! conflict4 ,& c we f9d none ev5 9 a ,*ri/ian l& ^: conduct closely resembles t ( ! m5 ( ,succo? & ,p5uel8 ,! mission>ies ( ! ,cross are engag$ 9 a long & ardu\s /ruggle to c>ry ! bann] ( _! ,"l into ! /rongholds ( hea!n error4 ,!y are a small &1 z reg>ds numb]s1 a feeble b&2 !y ne$ support & sympa?y f ^? :o dwell at ease 9 _! peaceful homes4 ,= !m _! heav5ly ,lead] deigns to ask ! aid ( _! bre?r54 ,9 ! words ( ,gideon we seem to he> ! ,"l's ,give1 ,i pray y1 loaves ( bread unto ! p t foll[ me1 = !y be fa9t4 ,& h[ is t appeal receiv$ by ! great] numb] ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians8 ,"s1 inde$1 rejoice to br+ out _! (f]+s2 !y deem x an hon\r to be p]mitt$ to give f _! /ores & refre% ! fa9t+ p[]s ( ^? :o are =emo/ 9 fight+ ! good fight ( fai?4 ,to ^! h[ sweet ! ,savi\r's promise to ,8 disciples3 ,:osoev] %all give y a cup ( wat] to dr9k 9 ,my "n1 because ye belong to ,*ri/1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all n lose 8 rew>d4 ,b %all n ! multitudes :o give no aid to ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o %>e ! guilt ( ,p5uel & ,succo?1 fe> to %>e _! puni%m5t also8 ,x is lack ( fai? t h>d5s ! he>t1 t closes ! h&2 = :o c\ld refuse to give--give l>gely1 give to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]--if he really believ$ t at ! la/ day ^? :o h turn$ a deaf e> to ! appeal ( ! we>y1 %all he> f ! lips ( ! ,et]nal ,judge ! t]rible words1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to ,me4 ,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$6 ,fa9t1 yet pursu+1 ,gideon & 8 b& foll[$ on ! track ( ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 ! k+s ( ,midian4 ,^!1 ) ab\t fifte5 ?\s& m5 :o _h escap$ f ! slaught] :i* foll[$ ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets1 _h rea*$ ,k>kor1 & believ$ !mselves !re to be secure f fur!r attack4 ,fa9t1 b pursu+4 ,?us1 9 8 life-long w>f>e aga9/ s91 presses on ! ,*ri/ian f grace to grace1 till ,god receives him to glory4 ,he mu/ n %ea! ! sword ( ! ,_s :ile "o evil passion rema9s unsubdu$2 he mu/ n relax 8 ef=ts till ! ,almighty himself p]fect ! victory )9 him1 & call him to inh]it ! k+dom above4 ,we may h mu* to disc\rage u1 mu* to try our c\rage & pati5ce2 x is n by "o ef=t1 h[ev] great1 t ! yoke ( ,midian c be brok51 t fai? c f9ally triumph ov] corruption )94 ,let pati5ce leave its p]fect "w2 h[ev] long & ardu\s may be ! pursuit1 ,god c uphold1 /r5g!n1 & bless u1 z 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 sake we /ruggle on1 fa9t1 yet pursu+4 ,complete success cr[n$ ! ef=ts ( ,gideon4 ,he came up ) ! m5 ( ,midian1 discomfit$ all _! ho/1 & took captive _! k+s ,zebah & ,zalmunna4 ,z !y 7 n ( ! doom$ races ( ,canaan1 ! lead] ( ,israel w\ld h sp>$ ^! foes1 _h !y n be5 /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 bre?r51 :om1 by ! ,midianites' own confession1 !y _h sla9 at ,tabor4 ,gideon 0 by law ! av5g] ( ?is blood4 ,! sacr$ record gives u a /rik+ glimpse ( ! way 9 :i* ju/ice 0 satisfi$ 9 t remote age--! brief inve/igation1 & ! prompt execution by ! h& ( ! ne> ( k91 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,moses3 ,! murd]] %all surely be put to dea?2 ! rev5g] ( blood himself %all slay ! murd]]2 :5 he meete? him1 he %all slay him 7,num4 xxxv4 #ah1 #ai74 ,gideon inquir$ ( ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 8,:at mann] ( m5 7 !y :om ye slew at ,tabor80 evid5tly allud+ to "s well-kn[n act ( viol5ce4 ,& ! pr9ces made answ]1 8,z ?\ art1 s 7 !y2 ea* "o resembl$ ! *ildr5 ( a k+40 ,& he said1 8,!y 7 my bre?r51 ev5 ! sons ( my "m3 z ! ,"l live?1 if ye _h sav$ !m alive1 ,i w\ld n slay y40 ,gideon !n comm&$ 8 fir/-born to fulfil ! /]n duty ( ! av5g] ( blood2 b ! y\? %rank f ! (fice4 8,rise ?\1 & fall ^u u10 cri$ ! bold sons ( ,midian to ,gideon2 8= z ! man is1 s is 8 /r5g?40 ,by ! h& ( _! conqu]or1 !re=e1 ,zebah & ,zalmunna met ! fate :i* _! crimes _h des]v$4 ,! victories ( ,gideon1 8 great s]vices r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry1 _h won = him ! en?usia/ic admiration & gratitude ( ! p :om he _h fre$ f ! enemy's yoke4 ,no?+ 0 deem$ by 8 c\ntrym5 too great a rew>d = ! h]o :o _h deliv]$ !m4 ,let him :o _h sav$ ,israel become ! head ( ! nation1 ! fir/ ( a dyna/y ( rul]s4 ,! m5 ( ,israel said unto ,gideon1 8,rule ?\ ov] u1 bo? ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y son's son also2 = ?\ ha/ deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ,midian40 ,b ,gideon's _h be5 ! triumph ( fai?1 n ! pr\d /ruggle ( ambition4 ,he desir$ no cr[n2 he w\ld m\nt no ?rone2 ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s alone %\ld be ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 8,i w n rule ov] y10 said ,gideon2 8nei!r %all my son rule ov] y3 ! ,"l %all rule ov] y40 ,x is to ,god alone t belonge? ! p[] & ! glory2 x 0 ,god :o _h smitt5 d[n ,midian1 & ,gideon1 great 9 humility z 9 8 fai?1 gave ! hon\r to ,god4 ,ri* 0 ! bless+ t foll[$1 z record$ 9 ! page ( ,scripture1 ,?us 0 ,midian subdu$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 s t !y lift$ up _! heads no m4 ,& ! c\ntry 0 9 quietness =ty ye>s 9 ! days ( ,gideon4 ,we h se5 9 ! hi/ory be=e u ! tree ( fai? budd+1 be>+ fair blossoms1 & !n its fruits gradually rip5+ into p]fection4 ,we n[ see1 z x 71 ^? preci\s fruits ga!r$ & laid z an (f]+ ^u ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,savi\r %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe2 ! h>ve/ is ,81 ,8 s]vants lay its treasures at ,8 feet4 ,& :at is ! practical lesson1 my bre?r51 left on our m9ds by ! record ( ! p]ils1 ! exploits1 & ! success ( ,gideon8 ,c we trace 9 x any lik5ess to ! exp]i5ce ( our own s\l8 ,h we receiv$ ! angel's visit1 he>d ! promise1 obey$ ! comm&8 ,h we ?r[n d[n ! idolatr\s %r9e 9 ! _s brea!d 9 ! words ( ! poet1-- 8,! de>e/ idol ,i h kn[n1 ,:ate'er t idol be1 ,help me to te> x f its ?rone1 ,& wor%ip only ,!e40 ,h we tru/$ to ,god alone to /r5g!n u = ! conflict ) s9 by ! grace ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & ) ,8 ,^w 9 our h&s h we invad$ ! enemy's camp1 & pursu$ him ) e>ne/ self-d5y+ zeal8 ,h we f\ght & conqu]$ our ,midianites by ! p[] ( liv+ fai?8 ,or1 to *ange ! metaphor1 has fai? be5 ) u z ! blight$ tree1 on :i* ! sun%9e falls 9 va91 :i* /&s a b>e =m1 a lifeless ?+1 :5 spr+ clo!s all ar\nd x ) v]dure8 ,has ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d said ( x1 ,lo1 ^! ?ree1 or t51 or tw5ty ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit1 & f9d+ none4 ,cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,oh1 my bre?r51 t fai? :i* is %[n n by de$s1 t fai? :i* works n by love1 is n ! fai? :i* is firmly root$ 9 ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,a cold ass5t ( ! reason is n fai?1 a lifeless pr(ession is n fai?2 t is fai? :i* be>e? good fruits--t :i*1 l ! fai? ( ,gideon1 ov]come? ! enemy4 ,we h to pursue our ,midianites to ! ,jordan1 b n beyond ,jordan4 ,at ! =ds ( ! 8n>r[ /ream ( dea?0 ! la/ enemy w p]i% = ev]4 ,into ! bright l& beyond1 ,disappo9tm5t1 ,discont5t _c ent]2 = !re is ! fulness ( joy & pleasures = ev]more4 ,diss5sion is unkn[n :]e e look & ?\ght are love2 nor c ! %ad[ ( ,di/ru/ fall 9 ! realm ( et]nal light1 = ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ %all see ,him z ,he is1 & dwell ) ,him 9 bliss ev]la/+4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,conclusion4 ,mon?s _h roll$ away1 mon?s cr[d$ ) incid5ts ( int]e/ to ! p]sonages 9 my /ory1 & n[ ,edi? & ,isa /& aga9 on ! summit ( ! grassy m\nd by ,ca/le ,le/range1 :i* ov]looks a l&scape s wide & s fair4 ,!y behold ,nature no long] clad 9 ! light-gre5 drap]y ( spr+1 spangl$ ) blossoms1 b 9 ! ri* full foliage ( summ]1 :i* ! sett+ sun is ba?+ 9 gold5 glory4 ,edi?'s blue eyes are gaz+ on ! magnific5t sky1 :]e ! bright orb ( day1 :ile s9k+ d[n on a ?rone ( fi]y cl\ds1 is ?r[+ upw>ds wid5+ /reams ( light :]e rosy cl\ds1 l isl&s ( ! bless$1 s(tly float 9 cle> blue e!r4 ,nev]1 ev5 9 ,italy1 _h ,edi? witness$ a f9] sunset2 x seem$ l a glimpse grant$ to mortals bel[ ( ! com+ glories ( heav54 8,h[ respl5d5t is ! sky60 exclaim$ ,edi?1 aft] a pause ( sil5t admiration4 8,& h[ beautiful ! e>?60 add$ ,isa4 8,ah1 on ! eve ( y\r bridal day1 de>e/1 ! prospect may well look fair 9 y\r eyes1 b /ill x owes its *ief beauty to ! radiance above x40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fair ,,prospect4 8,i ?9k t x mu/ always be s to ! ,*ri/ian10 obs]v$ ,isa4 8,! v cr[n ( e>?ly happ9ess is to ?9k t x is n all e>?ly2 t our ,"l1 :o has jo9$ our he>ts toge!r1 w also jo9 our h&s2 & t ! union :i* ,he makes w endure :5 t sun itself is d>k60 ,isa's eyes gli/5$ ) te>s z %e spoke1 b !y well$ up f a deep f\nt ( joy4 8,j look t[>ds ,wildwa/e60 cri$ ,edi?2 8!y h f9i%$ t triumphal ar* ( ev]gre5s & roses at :i* ,lottie & h] bro!r1 & all ! *ildr5 ( ! hamlet1 h be5 work+ s h>d s9ce daybreak4 ,i nev] ?\ght t ,wildwa/e c\ld put on an appe>ance s bright & s gay4 ,e cottage has its g>l&1 & ,i %\ld n wond] if ! manufactory itself bur/ into an illum9ation to-morr[40 8,i suspect t ! en?usiasm & ! rejoic+10 said ,isa gayly1 8is less on acc\nt ( ! w$d+ ?an to express ! joy ( ! hamlet at ,ar?ur ,madd5's be+ appo9t$ to succe$ ,mr4 ,bull4 ,old ,bold] 0 speak+ s w>mly on ! subject ?is morn+4 #8,!re w be good days = ,wildwa/e yet1' he said1 #8n[ t we've a pa/or :o w "w1 & pray :ile he works2 :o loves 8 p1 & w make !m love him6 ,we'll n h all ! drunk5ness & riot :i* h made ,wildwa/e a blot on ! l&6 ,i've felt bett] ev] s9ce ,i he>d ! good news1' he add$1 rubb+ 8 h&s2 #8& ,i'll make a %ift1 ,i w1 to ?r[ away my crut*es1 & get to *ur* ! day t ,mr4 ,ar?ur gives 8 fir/ s]mon4'0 8,e "o welcomes _! "y cl]gyman z ! b5efactor ( ! place10 obs]v$ ,edi?4 8,lottie w\ld be almo/ sorry to leave ,wildwa/e10 said ,isa1 87 %e n go+ ) me to ,axe1 :]e %e w be close to h] wid[$ "m1 & able (t5 to be ) h]40 8,! only p]son = :om ,i feel sorry 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is rejoic+10 obs]v$ ,edi?1 8is y\r poor bro!r1 ,mr4 ,gritton4 ,he w miss y s sadly1 :5 all alone 9 t dre>y h\se at ,wildwa/e40 8,i suspect t he w n be long alone10 said ,isa4 8,:at6--is x true !n80 ask$ ,edi? quickly1 glanc+ up into ! face ( h] companion2 8b surely1 surely x mu/ grieve y to ?9k ( hav+ ,cora ,madd5 z a si/]60 8,"s mon?s ago x w\ld h griev$ me inexpressibly10 repli$ ,isa gravely4 8,i %\ld h deem$ su* a connection a heavy mis=tune2 b ,cora is *ang$1 s mu* *ang$1 s9ce h] illness40 8,i he> t ! small-pox has left deep traces--0 8,yes1 on h] "*10 int]rupt$ ,isa4 8,cora is mu* s(t5$1 ,i hope humbl$2 !re is s mu* less ( asp]ity 9 h] mann]1 ( s>casm 9 h] tone4 ,is x n /range1 ,edi?1 t %e ( :om ,i once spoke s h>%ly :5 y & ,i /ood "h conv]s+ toge!r1 %\ld seem n[ to turn t[>ds me ) ! affection ( a si/]80 8,y h inde$ be5 a si/] to h]1 de> ,isa2 (t5 h ,i wond]$ at y\r c\rage 9 brav+ infection1 & y\r unselfi%ness 9 endur+ qu>ant9e1 & all = "o :om y dis----:om y c\ld n love4 ,b y\rs 0 ! c\rage1 ! self-devotion ( fai?1 & ,god gu>d$ y f ! dang]40 8,god has inde$ cr[n$ me ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cies60 exclaim$ ,isa1 ^: quick eye _h caught sight at t mom5t ( a well-kn[n =m advanc+ up ! av5ue4 ,all h] c>es & fe>s1 all h] difficulties & trials1 _h n[ be5 ex*ang$ = exce$+ joy2 e cl\d 9 h] sky1 l ^? 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