8,,9 ,,! ,,tw9kl+ ,,( ,,an ,,eye0 ,by ,sydney ,watson ,au?or ( 8,! ,m>k ( ! ,bea/0 8,life's ,look\t01 8,wops1 ! ,waif01 ,etc4 ,copyright #aiah ,,! ,,biola ,,book ,,room ,,bible ,,in/itute ,,( ,,los ,,angeles #ecf-eeh ,s\? ,hope ,/reet ,los ,angeles1 ,cal4 ,,au?or',s ,,=eword ,illu/ration ,"s ye>s ago1 ,i receiv$ f an important ,s\!rn t[n1 a lett] f a ,ladies' ,temp]ance ,committee1 to ?is effect3--8,sir1 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 are a committee ( ,ladies1 :o1 = _m ye>s1 h pur*as$ y\r 8,/ories = ! ,p0 9 v l>ge numb]s1 = free di/ribution & loan2 always assum+ t y 7 to be ?or\ghly reli$ ^u z an uphold] ( /rict ,total-ab/95ce pr9ciples4 ,b y\r late/ /ory has sadly undeceiv$ u1 z reg>ds y\r usefulness z a work] 9 ! great cause we are pl$g$ to uphold & fur!r4 ,on pp ---- ( y\r la/ /ory1 y make y\r h]o1 return+ f a day's run ) ! h\nds1 come ^u a woman ly+ 9 a lonely place1 :o has be5 injur$ 9 a trap accid5t4 ,y say1 speak+ ( y\r h]o's prompt help to ! woman1 t 8tak+ 8 hunt+ flask f 8 pocket1 he =c$ a few drops ( ! br&y betwe5 ! woman's lips1 etc40 ,n[1 sir1 we cont5d t _h y _h ! cause ( ,total-ab/95ce fully at he>t1 y w\ld h made t huntsman's flask to h conta9$ wat]40 ,s mu* = ! lett]4 ,! moral ( x lies on ! surface4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o seem unable to see any?+ f ! side ( real1 actual life--t ,ladies' committee c\ld n--^: vision is n>r[$ d[n to ! t9y slit ( _! own cramp$1 cab9$ life & ?\ght1 !y h no true outlook ^u life1 z a :ole4 ,i preface ?is =eword ) ! above incid5t1 because ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t ! /&po9t f :i* ,i h writt5 ?is book w be utt]ly1 absolutely misund]/ood by _m e>ne/1 lov+-he>t$ p1 ^: eyes1 ) my own1 h caught ! upw>d gaze 8f :5ce we look = ! return ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,i w\ld at once ackn[l$ge t ! inceptive idea ( writ+ su* a book z ?is 0 born )9 me f read+ 8,long ,odds10 t wondr\s little half-p5ny booklet writt5 by ! late ,g5]al ,rob]tson1 ,i believe1 a booklet t has be5 s m>vell\sly 8own$ & bless$40 ,= five or six ye>s ! idea = ?is pres5t volume has be5 simm]+ & see?+ 9 my m9d4 ,! fir/ & only real problem ,i _h to face 9 ! matt] 0 t ( ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 us+ ! fictional =m to clo! s sacr$ a subject 7=1 to me1 ! ne> ,return ( our ,"l is ! mo/ sacr$ ( all subjects47 ,b ! problem ( ! pr9ciple 0 spe$ily settl$1 z ,i rememb]$ h[ wondr\sly ,god _h own$ & bless$ 8,long ,odds10 9 :i* ! fictional is ! vehicle ( ! tea*+4 ,!n1 too1 !re are1 ,i "k1 myriads ( p into ^: h&s 8,long ,odds10 c\ld nev]1 by any *ance1 fall--= !re are multitudes :o w n s mu* z glance at1 or t\* a tract1 :ile a volume w easily w9 its way among all classes4 ,!re is an enorm\s p]c5tage ( att5dants at our *ur*es & *apels1 & _m o!rwise v e>ne/ ,*ri/ian work]s1 to :om ! :ole subject ( ! ,"l's ,second ,com+ is an absolutely unkn[n realm ( ,tru?--& ^! ,i w\ld fa9 rea* & ar\se ) ! message ( ?is book4 ,to ^? ,*ri/ians :o are look+ = ! ,return ( ! ,"l1 to :om ! subject is ! mo/ t5d]ly sacr$ ( all subjects1 :o w at fir/ sight condemn ! use ( ! fictional elem5t1 ! dramatic col\r 9 ?is book--& _m good p w1 ,i am assur$--,i w\ld say1 fir/1 t ! book is n writt5 = !m1 & second1 t1 our ,"l ,himself1 speak+ ( ,8 own ,return1 us$ two v rem>kable illu/rations f life's /range/ dramas4 ,fir/1 8,z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 ev5 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,!y ate1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$1 !y 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ,,! ,,day1 etc40 ,n[1 ?9k :at a myriad dramas 7 be+ enact$ :5 ! flood came4 ,& _h ! disciples ask$ _! ,"l1 privately1 aft] ,8 utt]ance1 to expla9 m fully :at ,he meant1 :at ?rill+ /ories ,he c\ld1 ,he d\btless ,,w\ld h sket*$4 ,if any ,*ri/ian cavils at ! dramatic 9 ?is book1 ,i w\ld ref] him or h] to ,*ri/'s own po9t+ 9 ! picture ( ,noah's "t1 !n bid !m fill out1 by help ( ! feeble/1 simple/ imag9ation1 ! picture ( ! myriad dramas t 7 be+ enact$ :5 t flood came1 ( old "t4 ,!n1 if ! objector is hone/1 & is capable ( ! lea/ imag9ation1 he w say 8,i see6 &1 n[ t ,i see ?is fact1 my wond] is n t !re is a c]ta9 dramatic fre$om 9 ?is book1 b t ! writ] has kept s p[]ful a re/ra9t ^u 8 p540 ,aga91 ,*ri/ said3--8,z x 0 9 ! days ( ,,lot10 etc4 ,n[ ?9k ov] ?is say+ ( our ,"l's1 & rememb]+ :at is actually record$ 9 ,g5esis1 ( ! vice & crime ( ,sodom1 7& h[1 alas6 ev5 :5 sav$ f ! doom$ city1 ,lot & 8 daught]s br\ght away mu* ( ! vici\s1 crim9al ess5ce ( ! place ) !m17 ?9k h[ ! ,return ( our ,"l1 pres5tly1 w mean ! snat*+ away ( _m ( ,8 own out ( sc5es inf9itely m awful ?an any?+ ,i h us$ h]e91 or ev] h9t$ at4 ,a book writt5 on ! subject "h *os51 & writt5 9 ! ve9 our ,"l ,himself sugge/s 9 ! two passages ref]r$ to above1 c\ld n h be5 writt5 9 any o!r way--to be true to life1 & to ! subject4 ,%\ld any read] object to ! expository lectures ( ,major ,h----1 z ! *ief vehicle = ! doctr9al tea*+1 ,i w\ld say t p]sonal exp]i5ce has prov$ ! /yle to be inf9itely m acceptable to read]s ?an t ( ! dialogue mode4 ,i h purposely plac$ special emphasis on ! ,jewi% side ( ! subject1 s9ce ! ,jewi% "q is inf9itely m closely enwrapp$ ) ! fact ( our ,"l's ne> return1 ?an _m speak]s & writ]s give prom95ce to4 ,,sydney ,,watson4 8,,! ,,fire10 ,,v]nham ,,dean1 ,,hung]=d1 ,,b]ks4 ,,cont5ts ,illu/ration ,*apt] ,page ,i4--,,tak5 ,,at ,,! ,,flood #aa ,,ii4--8,,! ,,c\ri]0 #bj ,,iii4--,,flotsam #bf ,,iv4--8,i ,,only ,,reap$ ,,:at ,i ,,s[$0 #cc ,v4--8,,lily ,,"w0 #ch ,,vi4--,,an ,,int]e/+ ,,talk #dd ,,vii4--8,,com+0 #ee ,,viii4--,,rev]ie #fd ,,ix4--,a ,,?reat #ge ,x4--,,9 ,,! ,,nick ,,( ,,"t #hb ,,xi4--8,,long ,,odds0 #ic ,,xii4--,,! ,,c5t] ,,( ,,! ,,e>? #aja ,,xiii4--,a ,,demon #aaj ,,xiv4--,,major ,h---- ,,on 8,,! ,,com+60 #aah ,,xv4--,,! ,,address #abd ,,xvi4--,,h] ,,cab9 ,,companion #acf ,,xvii4--,,ca/+ ,a ,,%oe #adb ,,xviii4--,,told ,,9 ,a ,,cab #aed ,,xix4--,,tom ,,hammond ,,review+ #afd ,x,i,xa4--8,,my ,,m5tor0 #agf ,,xx4--,,! ,,plac>d #ahe ,,xxi4--,,0 ,,he ,,mad #ahi ,,xxii4--,,f ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,*amb] #aie ,,xxiii4--,,passov]6 #bjj ,,xxiv4--8,,?is ,,say+ ,,%all ,,come ,,to ,,pass0 #bji ,,xxv4--,,foil$6 #bah ,,xxvi4--,a ,,ca/away #bba ,,xxvii4--,a ,,/rick5 ,,city #bbf ,,xxviii4--8,,hallelujah ,,lass0 #bcb ,,xxix4--,,9 ,,/4 ,,paul',s #bch ,,xxx4--,,conclusion #bdf 8,,9 ,,! ,,tw9kl+ ,,( ,,an ,,eye0 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,tak5 ,,at ,,! ,,flood4 ,! man walk$ aimlessly amid ! ?rong+ press4 ,he 0 moody & /]n4 ,8 eyes %[$ 8 disappo9tm5t & p]plexity4 ,at times1 ab\t 8 m\? !re lurk$ an almo/ savage expression4 ,z a rule he /ood & walk$ erect4 ,only ! day be=e ?is incid5t "o ( a knot ( fl[]-girls 9 ,drury ,lane _h drawn ! att5tion ( h] companions to him z he /rode briskly along ! pavem5t1 & 9 a rollick+ _s _h sung1 z he pass$ h]3 8,/iff1 />*1 /raight z a l>*1 ,e in* a soldi]2 ,fond o' 8 c\ntry1 fond o' 8 que51 ,an' hawfully fond o' me40 ,b to-day !re is no?+ ( ! soldi] 9 ! pose or gait ( ,tom ,hammond4 ,yet ! "t & place ought to h held 8 att5tion suffici5tly to h kept him al]t to outw>d appe>ance4 ,x 0 elev5 9 ! =5oon4 ,! place 0 ,piccadilly4 ,he came abrea/ ( ,swan & ,edg>'s4 ,! pavem5t 0 ?rong$ ) wom5 on %opp+ b5t4 ,m ?an "o ( !m %ot an admir+ glance at him1 = he _h ! face1 ! head1 ( a k+ among m54 ,b he _h no eyes = ^! *ance admir]s4 ,tom ,hammond 0 ?irty ye>s ( age1 a j\rnali/1 & an exceptionally clev] "o1 at ! "t we make 8 acqua9tance4 ,he 0 a ke51 %rewd man1 0 gift$ ) a =esight & g5]al presci5ce t 7 almo/ rem>kable1 & h5ce 0 commonly reg>d$ by 8 j\rnali/ic fri5ds z 8a com+ man40 ,he _h /rongly-fix$ ideas ( :at a great daily pap] %\ld be1 b nev] hav+ se5 any attempt t came )9 leagues ( 8 ideal1 he long$--lu/$ w\ld n be too /rong a t]m--= ! "t & opportunity :51 ) practically unlimit$ capital beh9d him1 & ) a p]fectly free h& to use x1 he c\ld issue 8 ideal j\rnal4 ,?is morn+ he seems f>!r f ! goal ( 8 hopes ?an ev]4 ,= two ye>s he _h be5 sub-editor ( a ,london daily t _h made = itself a great "n--( a sort4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 reasons :i* _h prompt$ him to hope1 to expect1 ! actual editor%ip be=e long4 ,b n[ 8 h\se ( c>ds _h sudd5ly tumbl$ ab\t 8 e>s4 ,a *ange _h rec5tly tak5 place 9 ! composition ( ! syndicate t f9anc$ ! j\rnal4 ,!re 7 :eels )9 :eels1 ! exi/5ce ( "s ( :i* he _h nev] once guess$1 & :i* 9 _! :irl+ _h sudd5ly produc$ unexpect$ results4 ,! editor-9-*ief _h resign$1 & ! newly elect$ editor prov$ to be a man :o _h1 ye>s be=e1 done him1 ,tom ,hammond1 ! f\le/ wrong "o j\rnali/ c d to ano!r4 ,"u ! pres5t circum/ances !re _h be5 no hon\rable c\rse op5 = ,hammond b to resign4 ,t morn+ he _h f\nd 8 resignation n only accept$1 b he f\nd himself practically dismiss$4 ,enclos$ 9 ! lett] ( acceptance ( 8 resignation 0 a *eque cov]+ ! t]m ( 8 notice1 toge!r ) ! intimation t 8 s]vices w\ld cease f ! "t ( 8 receipt ( ! *eque4 ,8 dejection1 at t mom5t :5 we meet him1 0 caus$ n s mu* at f9d+ himself out ( employm5t z f ! consci\sness t ! new editor-elect _h accompli%$ ?is move ) a view to 8 degradation 9 ! eyes ( 8 pr(ession--9 fact1 out ( %e] spite4 ,to escape ! cr[d t almo/ block$ ! pavem5t 9 front ( ,swan & ,edg>'s w9d[s1 he turn$ %>ply into ! road1 & lit]ally ran into ! arms ( a "y man4 8,tom ,hammond60 8,george ,c>lyon60 ,! greet+ flew simultane\sly f ! lips ( ! two m54 ,!y gripp$ h&s4 8,by all t's wond]ful60 cri$ ,c>lyon1 /ill wr++ 8 fri5d's h&4 8,d y "k1 ,tom1 ,i am actually up "h 9 t[n = "o purpose only--to hunt y up40 8,to hunt me up60 8,oh1 let's get out ( ?is cru%1 old man10 int]rupt$ ,c>lyon4 ,! pair /e]$ _! way ?r\gh ! traffic1 cross$ ! ,circus1 /opp$ = a mom5t at ! beautiful ,%aftesbury ,f\nta91 !n /ruck across to ! ,av5ue4 ,9 ! comp>ative lull ( t walk ,c>lyon w5t on3 8,yes1 ,i've run up to t[n ?is morn+ to f9d y out & ask y "o "q3 ,are y s fix$ up--excuse ! ,am]icanism1 old boy4 ,i've a da%+ little girl c\s91 f ! ,/ates1 /ay+ ) my "m1 &--well1 y "k1 old fell[1 h[ x is4 ,man's an imitative creature1 & all t1 & absorbs dialect quick] ?an any?+ else "u ! sun4 ,b :at ,i 0 go+ to say 0 ?is3 are y too fix$ up ) y\r pres5t newspap] to =bid y\r ent]ta9+ ! ?\ght ( a real plum 9 ! j\rnali/ic m>ket80 ,hammond's cu/om>y al]t look return$ to 8 face4 ,he 0 n[ 8e in* a soldi]10 z he cri$1 excit$ly1 8,don't keep me 9 susp5se1 ,c>lyon2 tell me quickly :at y mean40 8,let's jump into a gondola1 ,tom4 ,i c talk bett] z we ride40 ,c>lyon _h caught ! eye ( a cab-driv]1 & ! next mom5t ! two fri5ds 7 be+ driv5 along riv]w>ds4 8,someone1 "s ,johnnie or o!r10 began ,c>lyon1 z ! two m5 settl$ !mselves back 9 ! cab1 8once call$ ! hansom cab ! gondola ( ,london's /reets----0 ,he caught ! quick1 impati5t movem5t ( ,hammond's face1 & ) a light laugh w5t on3 8,b y're on ?orns1 old boy1 to he> ab\t ! j\rnali/ic plum4 ,well1 "h goes4 ,y once met my uncle1 ,sir ,ar*ibald ,c>lyon80 ,hammond nodd$4 8,he is crazy to />t a daily10 said ,c>lyon4 8,x is no new craze ) him2 he has be5 it*+ to d x = ye>s4 ,& n[ t gold has be5 discov]$ on t l& ( 8 9 ,we/]n ,au/ralia1 & he is likely to be a multi-millionaire--! concessions he has already sold h giv5 him a cle> million1--n[ t he is ri* beyond all 8 dreams1 he won't wait ano!r day2 he w be a newspap] proprietor4 ,x's a case ( t kiddie 9 ! ba?1 ,tom1 don*]-"k1 t's grabb+ = ! soap--#8he won't be happy till he gets x4'0 8,he wants to f9d at once a good j\rnali/1 :o is also a ke5 bus9ess man2 "o :o w take hold ( ! :ole ?+4 ,to ! "r man he w give a p]fectly free h&1 w int]f]e ) no?+1 b be cont5t simply to f9ance ! affair40 ,an almo/ fi]ce light 0 burn+ 9 ! eyes ( ! eag]1 li/5+ ,hammond4 ,a ?\s& ?\ghts riot$ ?r\gh 8 bra91 b he utt]$ no ^w2 he w\ld n int]rupt 8 fri5d4 8,i told ,nunkums la/ night1 :5 he 0 bubbl+ & boil+ ov] ) 8 project1 t ,i _h he>d y say x 0 easi] to drop a hundr$ or two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds ov] ! />t+ ( a new pap] ?an p]haps ov] any o!r v5ture 9 ! _w4 8,nunkums j smil$ z ,i spoke1 dropp$ a walnut into 8 port glass1 & said quietly1 #8,!n ,i'll drop !m4' 8,he hook$ t walnut out ( 8 w9e ) ! m9iature silv] boa?ook--he _h ! ?+ made = him = ! purpose1--dev\r$ ! w9e-saturat$ nut1 !n smil$ back into my face1 z he said3 #8,yes1 ,georgie1 ,i am q prep>$ to drop my hundr$1 two hundr$1 ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 if ne$s be1 z ,i did my walnut4 ,b ,i am equally hopeful--if ,i c secure ! "r man to edit & manage my pap]1--t ,i %all ev5tually hook out an excell5t divid5d = my outlay4 ,i want a man :o n only kn[s h[ to d 8 own "w well1 z an editor1 b "o :o has ! true in/9ct 9 *oos+ 8 /aff4' 8,( c\rse1 ,tom1 ,i trott$ y out be=e him4 ,he rememb]$ y1 ( c\rse1 & jump$ at ! idea ( gett+ y1 if y 7 to be got4 ,! up%ot ( x is1 no?+ w\ld satisfy him b t ,i %\ld come up by an e>ly tra9 ?is morn+--e>ly bird cat*es ! worm1 & all t k9d ( bus9ess1 y "k1--& n[1 9 spite ( ! fact t my p>ticul> worm _h wriggl$ & squirm$ miles f 8 usual habitat1 ,i've caught him4 ,n[1 tell me1 are y op5 to treat ) ,sir ,ar*ibald80 8,yes1 & c beg9 bus9ess ?is v day60 ,hammond laugh$ ) ! ab&on ( a boy1 z he told1 9 a few s5t5ces1 ! /ory ( 8 dismissal4 8,good60 ,c>lyon1 9 8 own exub]ant glee1 slapp$ 8 fri5d's knee4 8,sir ,ar*ibald10 he w5t on1 80 to come up by ! #aj3je f our place1 due at ,wat]loo at #aa3di4 ,he'll be fix$ up--8,hail ,columbia60 aga9--at ! hotel by ?is "t4 ,t's :]e we are driv+ to n[1 &--ah6 "h we are60 ,a mom5t lat] ! two m5 7 m\nt+ ! hotel /eps4 ,"o ( ! s]vants /&+ 9 ! ve/ibule recogniz$ ,c>lyon1 & salut$ him4 8,my uncle arriv$1 ,bates80 ,c>lyon ask$4 8,yes1 sir1 & a "y lady ) him60 ,c>lyon turn$ quickly to ,hammond4 8,t's ,madge1 my ,am]ican c\s91 ,tom4 ,i'm awfully glad %e has come2 ,i %\ld l y to "k h]40 ,turn+ to ! s]vant1 he ask$1 8,same old rooms1 ,bates80 8,yes1 sir40 ,?ree /eps at a "t1 laugh+ & talk+ all ! :ile1 ,c>lyon1 ignor+ ! lift1 rac$ up ! /aircase1 foll[$ m sl[ly by 8 fri5d4 ,hammond nev] :olly =got ! picture ( ! sitt+-room & its occupant1 z he ent]$ ) ,c>lyon4 ,! room 0 a l>ge "o1 exquisitely furni%$1 & flood$ ) a w>m1 mell[ light4 ,a small b *e]ful-look+ wood fire burn$ ^u ! til$ he>?1 ! atmosph]e ( ! room fragrant ) a s(t1 subtle od\r1 z ?\gh ! burn+ wood 7 sc5t$4 ,f a c\*1 z ! two m5 ent]$1 a girl rose briskly1 & fac$ !m4 ,%e made a picture :i* ,tom nev] =got4 ,! w>m1 mell[ light t fill$ ! room seem$ to clo! h] z %e /ood to meet !m4 8,am]ica0 0 /amp$ ^u h] & h] dress1 ^u ! arrangem5t ( h] hair1 ^u ! v droop ( h] figure4 ,%e 0 tall1 fair1 ) t exquisite col\r+ & smoo?ness ( complexion t is ! product ( an un>tificial1 hygi5ic life4 ,h] face c\ld n be pron\nc$ :olly beautiful1 b x 0 a face t 0 full ( life & *>m1 h] eyes be+ especially arre/ive4 8,awfully glad y came up1 ,madge60 cri$ ,c>lyon4 8,i've run my qu>ry d[n1 & ?is is my own p>ticul>1 ,tom ,hammond40 ,he made a c\ple ( mock+ly-funny elaborate b[s1 say+3 8,miss ,madge ,f9i/]re1 ( ,du*ess ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,tom ,hammond1 (--oh1 %ades ( ,cosmopolitanism6--( ev]y:]e1 ( ,london j at pres5t40--,tom b[$ to ! girl4--,%e return$ 8 salute1 & !n held =? h] h& 9 a frank1 pleasant way1 z %e laugh+ly said1 8,i h he>d s mu* ( ,tom ,hammond dur+ ! la/ few days1 t ,i guess y seem l an old acqua9tance40 ,tom %ook h&s ) ! maid51 & = a mom5t or two !y *att$ z freely & m]rily z ?\gh !y 7 old acqua9tances4 ,! voice ( ,c>lyon broke into _! *at1 ask+3 8,:]e's ,nunkums1 ,madge80 ,be=e ! girl c\ld reply1 ! door op5$ & ,sir ,ar*ibald ent]$ ! room4 ,"o glance into 8 face w\ld h be5 suffici5t to h told ,tom ! type ( man he _h to deal )1 ev5 if he _h n se5 him be=e4 ,a w>m-he>t$1 unconv5tional1 impulsive man1 a p]fect g5tleman 9 appe>ance1 b a m]ry1 hail-fell[-well-met man 9 8 deal+s ) 8 fell[s4 ,) a bit ( mock drama 9 ! ge/ure1 ,madge ,f9i/]re fl\ri%$ h] h& t[>ds ! newcom]1 cry+1 8,sir ,ar*ibald1 ,george8 ,lo1 he is "h60 ,%e fla%$ a quick glance to ! piano z %e add$1 8,if only ,i _h kn[n y 7 ab\t to ent]1 uncle1 ,i w\ld h treat$ y to a few cra%+ b>s ( /age-life entree-music40 8,g away ) y\r nons5se60 laugh$ ! old man4 8,nons5se1 inde$60 ! girl laugh$ z m]rily z ! old man4 ,!n1 ) a sudd51 swift movem5t1 %e cross$ to ! piano1 /ruck "o %>p note ^u x1 & :isp]$ 9 well-feign$ ho>s5ess1 8,sl[ music = ! ?ree conspirators z !y retire to plot ! de/ruction ( ,london's press1 & ! accumulation ( untold millions by _! own special j\rnali/ic production60 ,h] f+]s mov$ ov] ! ivory keys1 & l[1 weird1 creepy music fill$ ! room ) its e]ie notes4 ,sir ,ar*ibald & ,george ,c>lyon fell 9 ) ! girl's mood1 & crept doorw>ds on tiptoe4 8,numb] ?ree10 hiss$ ! girl4 ,& ,tom ,hammond laugh+ly foll[$ ) ! two o!r m54 8,%e is a treat1 is ,madge60 laugh$ ,george ,c>lyon1 z ! ?ree m5 pass$ ?r\gh ! doorway & made = ! /udy-l room ( ,sir ,ar*ibald4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 8,,! ,,c\ri]40 ,= two h\rs ! ?ree m5 held close conf]5ce toge!r4 ,at ! end ( t "t all ! prelim9>ies ( ! new v5ture 7 settl$4 ,tom ,hammond _h expla9$ 8 long-*]i%$ views ( :at ! ideal daily pap] %\ld be4 ,sir ,ar*ibald 0 delight$ ) ! s*eme1 &1 9 clos+ ) ,hammond1 gave him a p]fectly free h&4 8,y 7 on ! po9t ( say+ some?+ ab\t a /rik+ po/] to ann\nce ! com+ pap]1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 said ! old b>onet4 8,yes10 ,tom repli$2 8,i ?9k a great deal may be done by arre/+ ! att5tion ( ! p--^? 9 ,london especially4 ,my idea = a po/] is ?is3 ! "n ( ! pap] is to be #8,! ,c\ri]4' ,v well1 let u h an imm5se %eet po/]1 fir/-class draw+1 /rik+ b h>moni\s col\r+1 & bold1 arre/ive title ( ! pap] & ann\ncem5t ( its issue4 ,foll[+ ! title1 ,i w\ld h 9 ! extreme left a massive sign-po/1 a prom95t arm ( ! /ructure be>+ ! leg5d #8,to-morr[4' ,on ! extreme "r ( ! picture ,i w\ld put ano!r sign-po/1 ! arm ( :i* %\ld be> ! words #8,! ,day ,aft] ,to-morr[4' ,i w\ld h a spl5didly-drawn m\nt$ c\ri]1 ! horse gallop+ t[>ds ! "r-h& po/1 hav+ left #8,to-morr[' well 9 ! re>40 ,! old b>onet exclaim$1 8,ru% ! ?+ on6 ,flood ! ho>d+s ( ,london1 ,ed9burgh1 ,man*e/]1 ,liv]pool1 ,birm+ham1 ,c>diff--all ! l>ge t[ns1 & ! small] ones z well1 if y c get ho>d+s big en\gh4 ,don't /udy ! exp5se1 ei!r 9 ! get-up or 9 ! issue ( ! picture4 ,don't let ! pill-sell]s or cocoa or mu/>d p beat u40 ,! old man sprang to 8 feet & pac$ ! floor1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 cry+ cont9ually1 8,good6 good6 ,we'll wake old ,engl& up4 ,we'll----0 8,toddle into lun*10 int]rupt$ ,george ,c>lyon4 8,t's ! ?ird summons we've _h60 ,tom ,hammond sat next to ,madge at lun*eon1 & 0 *>m$ ) h] easy1 unconv5tional mann]s4 ,b 8 m9d 0 too full ( ! new pap]1 ( ! great opportunity t _h come to him s unexpect$ly1 to be z :olly absorb$ ) ! *>m ( h] p]sonality z he might o!rwise h be54 ,he did n l+] ov] ! lun*eon table4 8,!re are "o or two fell[s1 ,sir ,ar*ibald10 he expla9$1 8:om ,i %\ld l to secure on my /aff at once4 ,i don't want to lose ev5 an h\r40 ,z he bade ,madge ,f9i/]re good-bye1 he express$ ! hope t he might see h] aga9 soon1 & ! girl 9 reply all[$ h] eyes unconsci\sly to express m ?an h] words4 8,%e is ! mo/ *>m+ woman ,i ev] met10 he told himself1 z he foll[$ ,sir ,ar*ibald into 8 room = ! f9al ^w = :i* ! b>onet _h ask$4 ,george ,c>lyon _h rema9$ beh9d ) ,madge4 8,x 0 ab\t ! fir/ work+ exp5ses ,i want$ to speak to y1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 ! b>onet began4 ,!y 7 seat$ 9 ! b>onet's room4 8,i w h fifty ?\s& p\nds--or %all we say a hundr$ ?\s&8--deposit$1 at once1 9 y\r "n at--:at bank80 8,any good bank y please1 ,sir ,ar*ibald1 s long z ! p>ticul> bran* is fairly c5tral40 8,capital & ,c\nties--h[ w t d80 ! b>onet ask$1 add+1 8,i always bank ) !m myself40 8,t w d1 sir40 8,h[ ab\t ! ,ludgate ,hill bran*1 ,mr4 ,hammond80 8,c\ld n be bett]1 sir40 8,settl$1 !n1 ,mr4 ,hammond60 ,!re 7 a few m words ex*ang$ betwe5 ma/] & man1 & !n !y p>t$4 ,z ,tom ,hammond /rode along ! ,embankm5t t[>ds ,wat]loo ,bridge1 8 he>t 0 ! he>t ( a boy aga94 8,is life wor? liv+60 he cri$ inw>dly1 answ]+ 8 own "q ) ! raptur\s words3 8,9 ?is h\r ,i "k no?+ else t e>? c\ld give me to make life m joy\s60 ,p pass+ him saw 8 face radiant ) a wondr\s joy4 ,x's r>e to see peace1 ev51 9 faces 9 our great cities4 ,x is r>] /ill to see joy's gleam4 ,he all[$ 8 glance to fla% all ar\nd him1 z he murmur$1 8,i am glad1 too1 t ,i am 9 ,london4 ,:o d>e say t ,london is dull1 or grim1 or sordid8 ,:o 0 x t wrote1 8,no man curses ! t[n m he>tily ?an ,i1 b aft] travell+ by m\nta9s1 pla91 des]t1 =e/1 & on ! deep sea1 "o comes back to ,london & f9ds x ! mo/ wond]ful place ( !m all60 8,ah6 ,x 0 ,rog] ,pocock1 ,i believe1 wrote t s5tim5t4 ,rog] ,pocock1 #8,i looks t[>ds y]1 sir4 ,!m's my s5t]m5ts6'0 ,he laugh$ l[ & gleefully at 8 own m]ry mood4 ,!n z 8 eyes took 9 ! riv]1 ! mov+ panorama ( ! ,embankm5t1 & caught ! ?rob ( ! mighty puls+ ( life all ab\t him1 ,le ,galli5ne's l9es came to him1 &1 :ile he mov$ onw>d1 he murmur$3 8,london1 ^: lovel9ess is ev]y:]e4 ,london s beautiful at morn+ light1 ,"o half =gets h[ fair %e is at night4 8,london z beautiful at set ( sun ,z ?\gh h] beauty _h j begun6 ,london1 t mighty sob1 t spl5did te>1 ,t jewel hang+ 9 ! great _w's e>4 8,ah6 ( y\r beauty *ange no s+le grace1 ,my ,london ) y\r sad my/]i\s face40 ,he mov$ =w>d 9 a /range rapture ( _s4 ,he =got ev5 8beautiful ,london02 he 0 mom5t>ily unconsci\s h[ he travell$ or :i!r4 ,he might h be5 bl9d or deaf = all t he n[ saw or he>d4 ,! drone ( a bl9d begg>'s voice read+ ! ,scriptures1 h[ev]1 pres5tly _h p[] to break 8 trance4 ,he paus$ a mom5t be=e ! man4 8,?is same ,jesus10 dron$ ! bl9d man's voice1 8:o is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g40 ,hammond dropp$ a sixp5ce into ! begg>'s box1 & mov$ away1 ! wond] ( ! words he _h j he>d read arre/+ all 8 previ\s ?\ghts ( 8 glad success4 8,%all s come 9 l mann]60 he murmur$4 8,i wond] :at x means80 ,! next in/ant a woman's pitiful voice fill$ 8 e>1 cry+3 8,= ! love ( ,god1 good sir1 give me ! price ( a piece ( bread40 ,he turn$ %>ply t[>ds h]4 ,h] face 0 hagg>d & hung]-fill$2 h] eyes 7 wells ( despair4 ,he slipp$ 8 f+] & ?umb into ! fob ( 8 coat4 ,! fir/ co9 t came to 8 t\* 0 a %ill+4 ,he dropp$ x into ! emaciat$1 out/ret*$ palm4 ,! wret*$ creature gaz$ at ! co91 !n at him4 ,h] lips mov$1 b no words came f !m4 ,h] eyes fill$ ) a ru% ( te>s4 ,he pass$ on4 ,b ! incid5t mov$ him /rangely4 8,if ,*ri/10 he mus$1 8ev] comes back to e>? aga91 surely1 surely ,he w deliv] x f su* want & mis]y z t60 ,he paus$ & look$ back at ! woman4 ,h] face 0 buri$ 9 h] h&s4 ,h] =m 0 %ak+ ) sobs4 ,curiosity tempt$ him to g back4 ,z he came abrea/ ( h]1 a *ild1 a girl ab\t n9e1 b>efoot$ & tir$-look+1 0 say+ to ! woman1 8,:at's ! matt]1 missis8 ,w\ldn't t swell giv' y] nuff9k w'en y] ar/ 'im80 8,give me no?+80 ,! woman glanc$ d[n at ! *ild4 8,:y1 he is k9d] ?an ,gawd1 fur he give me a %ill+60 ,at ?is ,tom ,hammond hurri$ away4 8,k9d] ?an ,god60 he murmur$4 8,oh1 ,god1 t we %\ld h x 9 our p[] to buy su* happ9ess = s small a sum60 8,k9d] ?an ,god0 he repeat$ to himself4 ,he 0 n[ m\nt+ ! granite /eps to ! bridge4 8,( c\rse1 "o kn[s bett]2 yet h[ difficult ( pro( x w\ld become1 if "o _h to expla9 x to t poor s\l1 & to ! ?\s&s l h] 9 ?is great city60 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce leav+ ,sir ,ar*ibald 8 own joy 0 =gott54 ,! awful problem ( ,london's de/itution _h supplant$ ,london's beauty 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,flotsam4 8,only n9e h\rs60 ,tom ,hammond laugh$ amus$ly at 8 own murmur$ ?\ght4 ,x seem$ ridicul\s almo/ to try to believe t only n9e h\rs be=e he _h be5 a dis*>g$ j\rnali/1 :ile n[ he 0 at ! head ( :at he knew w\ld be ! greate/ j\rnali/ic v5ture ,london--yea1 ! _w--_h ev] se54 ,he _h j d9$4 ,he felt t he want$ "s k9d ( movem5t1 "s di/raction1 to relieve ! t5sion4 ,he 0 9 t frame ( m9d :5 "s k9d ( adv5ture 0 necess>y1 al?\gh he did n tell himself ?is1 be+ h>dly consci\s ( 8 own ne$4 ,he knew t ! haunts ( 8 fell[s--club1 !atre1 music-hall--w\ld only s]ve to irritate him4 ,"s in/9ct turn$ 8 feet riv]w>ds4 ,x 0 n[ a qu>t] pa/ sev5 o'clock4 ,night _h fall5 ^u ,london4 ,tom ,hammond cross$ ! great ,holborn ?or\ghf>e4 ,! heavi] traffic ( ,london's comm]cial life _h almo/ ceas$4 ,! omnibuses go+ we/ 7 fill$ ) !atrego]s1 & o!r pleasure-seek]s4 ,hansoms flitt$ swiftly ei!r way1 ea* hold+ a man & a woman 9 ev5+ dress4 ,hav+ cross$ ! roadway1 he paus$ = a mom5t at ! corn] ( ,*anc]y ,lane1 & let 8 eye take 9 all ! sc5e4 ,& aga9 ,le ,galli5ne came to 8 m9d1 & he s(tly murmur$3 8,ah6 ,london6 ,london6 our delight1 ,great fl[] t op5s b at night1 ,great city ( ! midnight sun1 ,^: day beg9s :5 day is done4 8,lamp aft] lamp aga9/ ! sky ,op5s a sudd5 beam+ eye1 ,leap+ alight on e h&1 ,! iron lilies ( ! ,/r&1 8,l dragonflies ! hansoms hov] ,) jewell$ eyes to cat* ! lov]2 ,! /reets are full ( lights & loves1 ,s(t g[ns & flutt] ( soil$ doves40 ,he turn$ ) a fa9t sigh1 & began to pass on d[n ,*anc]y ,lane4 8,oh1 ,london60 he mus$1 8?y surface may be wond]ful & beautiful2 b bel[--:at are y bel[ ! surface80 8,! human mo?s ab\t ! light ,da% & cl+ 9 daz$ delight1 ,& burn & laugh1 ! _w & wife1 ,= ?is is ,london1 ?is is life6 8,^u ?y petals butt]flies1 ,b at ?y root1 "s say1 !re lies ,a _w ( weep+1 trodd5 ?+s1 ,poor worms t h n eyes or w+s40 ,he mov$ onw>ds 9 ! direction ( ! ,law ,c\rts4 ,pres5tly he ne>$ ! ,wat]loo ,bridge approa*4 ,he _h1 all unrealiz$ by himself1 s9ce he left ! re/aurant :]e he _h d9$1 be5 walk+ t[>ds ! riv]4 ,a mom5t or two aft]1 & he 0 lean+ on ! p>apet ( ! bridge1 look+ d[n into ! d>k wat]s4 ,sluggi%1 oil-l 9 appe>ance1 z se5 9 ! dull gleam ( ! lamps1 ! riv] mov$ seaw>ds4 ,a sudd5 long+ to get out ^u ^? d>k wat]s came to him4 8,if only----0 he mus$4 ,!n1 turn+ briskly1 he came face to face ) a man 9 a blue gu]nsey1 :o 0 cross+ ! bridge4 ,x 0 ! v man ( 8 half-utt]$ ?\ght4 8,if only ,i c\ld run up aga9/ ,bob ,c>t]60 he _h almo/ said4 8,good ev5+1 ,mi/] ,ham'nd40 ,! man 9 ! gu]nsey salut$ ) a ?ick1 t>-/a9$ =ef+] z he recogniz$ ,tom ,hammond4 8,good ev5+1 ,c>t]40 ,hammond laugh$ z he add$1 8,i 0 j wi%+ ,i c\ld meet y1 = ,i felt ,i %\ld l to get out on ! riv]40 8,i'm jes' go+ z fur z ,lambeff1 sir4 ,ef y] likes t] g wif me1 y'll d me pr\d1 sir2 y] "k t1 ,i kn[s60 ,a few m9utes lat] ! two m5 sat 9 ,c>t]'s boat4 ,hammond1 9 ! /]n1 0 /e]+4 ,! man ,c>t]1 on ! fir/ ?w>t1 manipulat$ ! o>s4 ,hammond _h kn[n ! man ab\t a ye>4 ,he _h done him a k9dness t ! wat]man _h nev] =gott54 8,aw'd g to !r _w's end fur y]1 sir10 he _h (t5 said s9ce4 ,! man 0 ord9>ily a sil5t companion1 & to-night aft] a few ex*ang$ words betwe5 ! pair1 he 0 z sil5t z usual4 ,d[n ! wide1 turgid riv] ! boat1 propell$ by ,c>t]'s two o>s1 %ot j]kily1 ! rise & fall ( ! gl[ 9 ! r[]'s pipe-b[l syn*roniz+ ) ! lift & dip ( ! o>s4 ,hammond enjoy$ ! sil5ce4 ,!re 0 a weirdness ab\t ?is night trip on ! riv] t fitt$ 9 ) 8 mood4 ,8 bra9 _h be5 consid]ably ov]wr\ght t day4 ,! quiet r[ 0 beg9n+ to soo! ! ov]wr\ght n]ves4 ,:]e he sat 9 ! /]n ( ! boat1 he fac$ ! clock-t[] at ,we/m9/]4 ,! gleam+ w9d[s ( ! great embankm5t hotels lay beh9d him4 ,a myriad electric lights 7 on 8 "r h&4 ,! gloom & d>kness ( ! unlight$ :>fage on ! ,surrey side 7 on 8 left4 ,only by a wat]way miracle ,c>t] cle>$ an an*or$ b>ge t1 defy+ ! laws ( ! riv]1 c>ri$ no w>n+ light4 8,drat 'em60 gr[l$ ! man ,c>t]4 8,!y ought] d a /ret* 9 ,portlan' or ,d>tmoor fur break9' ! lor4 ,!re's _m a 'one/ wat]man ^: boat's f\n' bottom-up1 or sma%$ to smi!re5s1 an' ^: body's f\n'1 or isn't1 jes1 z ! case may be1 all becos' !y lazy h\n's is too 'ide-b\n' to light a lamp1 cuss 'em60 ,8 gr[l di$ away 9 8 ?roat4 ,! gl[+ fire ( 8 pipe rose & fell quick] ?an ev]1 tell+ ( a fi]ce ang] burn+ )9 him4 8,s%60 he hiss$4 ,hammond saw t 8 face 0 turn$ %orew>ds4 ,he heav$ aft t[>ds ,hammond1 & :isp]$1 8,k9 y] see t woman1 sir80 ,he j]k$ 8 *9 9 ! direction ( a l9e ( moor$ b>ges4 ,hammond _h turn$ 8 head1 & c\ld pla9ly disc]n ! =m ( a woman /&+ on ! edge ( ! out] b>ge ( ! clu/]4 ,! m5 9 ! boat sat /ill1 b wat*ful4 8,d %e mean soo]side1 sir80 :isp]$ ,c>t]4 8,looks l x1 sir4 ,don't make a s\n'40 ,ev5 z he spoke ! woman leap$ into ! air4 ,!re 0 a l[ scream1 a spla%1 a leap ( foam fla%$ dully = "o in/ant1 !n all 0 /ill aga94 ,! wat]man pli$ 8 o>s furi\sly4 ,hammond /e]$ = ! spot :]e t foam _h spla%$4 ,an in/ant lat] ! boat 0 ov] ! place :]e ! body _h disappe>$4 ,c>t] lay on 8 o>s1 & pe]$ into ! d>kness on "o side4 ,hammond /ra9$ 8 eye on ! o!r side4 ,) />tl+ sudd5ness a h& d>t$ upw>ds )9 a foot ( :]e ,hammond sat 9 ! /]n ( ! boat4 ,9 ! same in/ant ! woman's head appe>$4 ,hammond rea*$ out excit$ly1 & caught ! back hair ( ! woman1 twi/+ 8 f+]s securely into ! knot ( hair at ! back ( h] head4 ,c>t] %ipp$ 8 o>s1 & 9 two m9utes ! wret*$ woman 0 safe 9 ! boat4 ,h] dr5*$ face gleam$ :ite :]e !y laid h]4 ,a l[ :imp]+ sob broke f h]4 8,turn 'er ov] on h] face a little1 sir1 :ile ,i makes ! boat fa/ fur a m9ute or two1 sir10 j]k$ out ! wat]man4 8,pore s\l ov 'er60 he w5t on1 knott+ 8 pa9t] to a bolt 9 ! /]n ( a b>ge4 8,%e 'ave took 9 a bellyful ( ,?ames wat]1 an' x a9't filt]$ no sort1 t's s>t960 ,hammond _h by ?is "t turn$ ! woman ov] on h] face4 ,c>t] came aft be>+ a wat]-beak] 9 8 h&s4 8,i'll lift h] legs1 sir10 he said1 8& y put ?is beak] "u h]1 jes' above h] knees2 t'll 'elp h] a bit40 ,t 0 done1 & almo/ in/antly ! woman 0 v sick4 8,9 my lock] !re1 sir1 ,i've got a drop o' :isky4 ,i keeps x !re fur 'm]g5cies l ?is10 said ,c>t]4 ,hammond mov$ to all[ ! man to rea* a seat-lock] 9 ! /]n4 ,! next m9ute1 :ile ,hammond support$ ! woman1 ! wat]man p\r$ a few drops ( ! _s d[n h] ?roat4 ,%e c\gh$ & sputt]$1 b ! draught re/or$ h]4 ,%e began to cry 9 a l[1 :imp]+ way4 8,we mu/ get h] a%ore1 ,c>t]10 cri$ ,hammond4 8,i'll take ! o>s1 &1 z y "k ! riv]side bett] ?an ,i d1 j /e] into ! ne>e/ l&+-place y "k40 ,c>t] leap$ to ! b[s1 ca/ (f ! pa9t]1 & hurri$ aft aga94 8,jes' 'long y]e1 sir1 !re's an old l&9' z'll jes' s]ve u4 ,wots y] f9k t] d wi' ! pore s\l1 sir--n '& h] ov] to ! p]lice80 8,no1 nei!r ! police nor workh\se1 ,c>t]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see h] face1 & see :at k9d ( woman %e is40 ,by way ( reply1 ,c>t] /ruck a mat*1 & lit a small bull's-eye lant]n4 ,:5 ! wick _h caught light1 he fla%$ x on ! face ( ! woman4 ,h] eyes 7 clos$1 h] face 0 deadly pale4 ,h] hair 0 di%evell$4 ,b 9 ! "o fla%+ glance ,hammond took at h]1 he recogniz$ h]4 8,x's ,mrs4 ,joyce60 he mutt]$ half-al\d & 9 amaz$ tones4 8,"k 'er1 sir80 ask$ ! wat]man4 8,a little60 he repli$4 8,h] husb& is a report]--a dr9k+ scamp40 ,c>t] %ut (f ! light ( ! bull's-eye1 at t mom5t4 8,we're jes' 'ere n[1 sur1 s's be/ n to be call9' 't5tion l wi' a light40 ,he /e]$ ! boat into a k9d ( n>r[ alley-way betwe5 two crazy old :>ves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hammond1 rightly gaug+ ! k9dly he>t ( 8 l&lady1 _h br\ght ! dr5*$ woman 9 a cab to 8 lodg+s4 ,%e 0 /ill 9 a half-fa9t+ condition :5 he c>ri$ h] into ! h\se4 ,9 two s5t5ces he expla9$ ! situation to ! l&lady1 ^: natural k9dness & loyalty to h] lodg] made h] will+ to aid 8 purpose ( rescue4 8,i w c>ry h] up to ! ba?-room10 he said4 8,let y\r girl get a cup ( milk heat$ z hot z c be sipp$1 :ile y ba? ?is poor s\l quickly 9 v hot wat]4 ,!n let h] be got to b$1 & h "s good1 n\ri%+ s\p ready4 ,%e'll probably sleep aft] t4 ,& 9 ! morn+--well1 ! ev5ts ( ! morn+ w take _! own %ape40 ,half-an-h\r lat]1 z ,hammond took a cup ( c(fee1 he _h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! woman he _h sav$ 0 9 b$1 & do+ well4 8,poor s\l60 he mus$4 8,t brute ( a husb& has probably driv5 h] to ?is attempt on h] life4 ,i wond] :at h] hi/ory 0 be=e %e m>ri$1 = ,i rememb] h[ x /ruck me1 t day :5 ,i saw h] at ! (fice1 t %e 0 evid5tly a woman ( "s culture40 ,x 0 ne>ly t5 n[4 ,he _h no desire to g out aga94 ,x want$ two h\rs q to 8 usual b$-"t4 ,b a /range s5se ( dr[s9ess began to /eal ov] him1 & he w5t (f to 8 b$4 8,:at a day ?is has be560 he mutt]$1 z he laid 8 head on ! pill[4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 8,i ,,only ,,reap$ ,,:at ,i ,,s[$40 ,hammond await$ ! woman :om he _h sav$ f dr[n+4 8,%e has slept fairly well10 ! l&lady told him1 8& ,i made h] eat a good breakfa/ t ,i c>ri$ up to h] myself1 ,mr4 ,hammond60 ,n[ he wait$ to speak to h]4 ,a mom5t or two m1 & ! l&lady u%]$ h] into ! room1 !n slipp$ away4 8,h[ c ,i ev] repay y1 sir60 cri$ ! woman1 seiz+ ! h& t ,hammond held out to h]4 ,= a mom5t or two h] emotion 0 too great = fur!r spee*4 ,hammond l$ h] to an arm*air & seat$ h]4 ,%e sobb$ convulsively = a mom5t or two4 ,he all[$ h] to sob4 ,pres5tly te>s came4 ,! p>oxysm pass$1 ! te>s reliev$ h]1 & %e lift$ h] sad1 beautiful eyes to 8 face4 8,y "k--oh1 yes1 y mu/ "k1 ,mr4 ,hammond--7,i recogniz$ y la/ night7--h[ ,i came to be 9 ! wat]4 ,i tri$ to take my life4 ,i 0 mis]able1 despair+6 ,god =give me40 ,8 /rong eyes 7 full ( a r>e t5d]ness1 z he said1 8,b1 ,mrs4 ,joyce1 y surely "k t dea? is n ! end ( all exi/5ce4 ,i am n :at w\ld be call$ a religi\s man1 b e fibre ( my inw>d be+ tells me t dea? does n end all40 ,he saw a %iv] pass ov] h]1 z %e ho>sely repli$1 8,i1 too1 realize t ?is morn+1 ,mr4 ,hammond4 ,b la/ night ! madness ( an ov]:elm+ despair 0 ^u me4 ,my life _h be5 a lit]al hell = ye>s1 until ye/]day ,i c\ld be> x no long]4 ,i 0 fami%$ ) hung]1 sick ) despair1 &----0 ,%e sigh$ we>ily4 8,p]haps10 %e w5t on1 8if y knew all ,i h borne1 y w\ld n wond] at my ra%1 mad act40 8,tell me y\r /ory1 ,mrs4 ,joyce10 he said1 g5tly4 8,x may relieve y\r ov]*>g$ he>t1 &1 anyh[1 ,i w be y\r fri5d1 z f> z ,i c40 ,%e sigh$ aga94 ,?is "t !re 0 a note ( relief1 r ?an we>9ess1 9 ! sigh4 8,my fa!r 0 a well-to-d f>m]10 %e began1 89 ,nor? ,hants4 ,i 0 ! only *ild1 & ,i fe> ,i 0 spoil$4 ,i receiv$ ! be/ education possible1 & lov$ my /udies = _! own sake1 = culture1 9 all its =ms1 _h a /rong attraction = me4 ,i _h be5 engag$ to a "y yeoman f>m] = ne>ly a ye>4 ,i _h kn[n him all my life1 & we _h be5 swee!>ts ev5 z *ildr54 ,!n !re came sudd5ly into my life t man ,joyce1 = :om ,i sacrific$ ev]y?+4 ,god only kn[s h[ he contriv$ to ex]cise su* an awful fasc9ation ov] me z to make me leave ev]yone1 ev]y?+1 & m>ry him40 ,= a mom5t %e paus$1 & %udd]$4 ,h] voice1 :5 %e spoke1 aga91 0 holl[1 & full ( te>s4 8,i kill$ my fa!r by elop+ on ! v eve ( my arrang$ m>riage ) ,ronald ,f]ris4 ,ronald left ! c\ntry z soon z he c\ld w9d up 8 affairs4 ,& ,i--well1 "h 9 ?is mighty ,babylon1 ,i h ev] s9ce be5 reap+ "s ( ! sorr[ ,i _h s[n4 ,n a p5ny ( my fa!r's money ev] rea*$ me1 & t brute ,joyce only m>ri$ me = :at he expect$ to get ) me4 ,he has done 8 be/ to make e>? a hell = me1 & ,i1 9 my mad bl9dness1 la/ night1 almo/ ex*ang$ e>?'s fleet+ hell = ,god's et]nal hell40 ,a look ( %ame fill$ h] eyes z %e lift$ !m to ,hammond4 8,:at y rem9d$ me ( j n[1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 ,i1 deep d[n 9 my s\l1 "k only too well--t dea? does n end all4 ,my fa!r 0 a true ,*ri/ian1 & a lay prea*]4 ,i h travell$ ) him hundr$s ( times to 8 prea*+ appo9tm5ts1 play+ ! h>monium & s++ solos = him 9 8 s]vices4 ,m ?an once ! s5se ( ,god's claim ^u me 0 s great z almo/ to compel my yield+ my he>t & life4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h6 ,b my pride1 my ambitions1 /rangl$ my good desires1 &1 z ,i said j n[1 ,i broke my fa!r's he>t4 ,i kill$ him1 & ru9$ all my own life1 ?\gh ,i h no pity = myself4 ,!n ,london life1 my husb&'s brutality1 my own mis]y1 all help$ to drive ev5 ! memory ( ,god f my m9d40 8,yet10 broke 9 ,hammond1 8! ,*ri/ian religion tea*es t sorr[ & suff]+ ought to drive ! possessor ( ! fai? ne>] to ,god40 ,!re 0 a h9t ( apology 9 8 tones z he w5t on3 8,don't misund]/& me1 ,mrs4 ,joyce2 ,i only speak f he>say4 ,i h he>d p>sons prea* x1 b ,i "k no?+ exp]im5tally ab\t ^! ?+s myself40 ,%e smil$ 9 a sl[1 sad way1 &1 cat*+ h] brea? 9 a k9d ( quick sob1 said3 8,nei!r h ,i ev] kn[n any?+ exp]im5tally ( ^! tru?s4 ,i drift$ into ! outw>d =m ( a correct1 religi\s1 life4 ,i le>n$ to l ! brightness ( our *apel s]vices1 ! fun ( *oir practice1 ! m]ry company1 ! adulation heap$ ^u me = my solo-s++4 ,!n !re 7 ! tea-meet+s1 ! s]vice ( song1 & a multitude ( o!r mild excitem5ts :i* w5t to bright5 ! monotony ( a rural exi/5ce4 ,b ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,div9e life1 ,i fe> ,i knew no?+40 ,hammond smil$ inw>dly z he li/5$ to ?is /range confession4 ,! phraseology 0 new to him4 8,x is ! %ibbole? ( ,noncon=mity1 ,i suppose10 he told himself4 8,& ,i suppose ea* section ( religi\s society has its own outw>d =m ( ?+s 9 :i* x tru/s1 ?9k+1 c>+1 no?+ = ! great ,div9e v]ities t %\ld be ! true religi\s life40 ,he did n utt] 8 ?\ghts al\d1 b ask$ ) "s app>5t irrelevance1 8,:]e is y\r husb&1 ,mrs4 ,joyce80 8,(f on "o ( 8 dr9k+ b\ts1 or maybe1 lock$ up = drunk5ness2 ,i _c say40 ,h] lift$ eyes 7 full ( besee*+1 z %e w5t on1 8,y w keep secret1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 all ?is wild1 mad episode ( my life4 ,if only ,i c\ld "k t ! sad1 mad1 bad /ory 0 lock$ up betwe5 ,god & y1 y\r k9d l&lady & myself1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld g back & face my mis]y bett]40 8,d n fe>1 ,mrs4 ,joyce10 he repli$ quickly4 8,! affair %all be z ?\gh x _h nev] be54 ,i c answ] = ,mrs4 ,bel*]1 my l&lady2 & = myself ,i give y my ^w1 &----0 8,god rew>d y1 sir60 %e sobb$4 8,already y h giv5 me cle>] views ( ,him ?an any m9i/] or any s]mon ev] did40 ,a few mom5ts lat] ,mrs4 ,joyce rose to leave4 ,he press$ ?ree sov]eigns into h] h&1 & 9 spite ( h] te>ful prote/ations made h] take ! money4 8,if y are ev] 9 desp]ate ne$1 come to me1 or write me1 ,mrs4 ,joyce1 & ,i w help y1 if ,i c4 ,mean:ile1 be assur$ t ! little ,i h done = y ,i w\ld h done = any /rang]1 =1 aft] all1 ! human race is l9k$ by a /range1 a mighty family tie4 ,good-bye40 ,%e wrung ! h& he gave h]1 !n ) a sudd51 impulsive movem5t %e lift$ x %>ply to h] lips & kiss$ x ) a te>ful passionat5ess4 ,! next mom5t %e 0 gone4 ,8 h& 0 wet ) h] te>s4 8,poor s\l60 he mutt]$4 ,pass+ across ! room to ! w9d[1 he glanc$ out4 ,%e 0 mov+ d[n ! /reet4 ,h] h&k]*ief 0 press$ to h] eyes4 8,h[ /range10 he murmur$1 z he turn$ f ! w9d[1 8are ^! *ance enc\nt]s 9 life6 ,l %ips at sea1 we sight1 hail1 ex*ange "s k9d ( greet+1 !n pass on4 ,d we1 aft] all1 ,i wond]1 unconsci\sly influ5ce ea* o!r 9 ^! app>5tly trivial life-enc\nt]s8 ,if s1 h[8 ,take ?is episode n[1 = in/ance4 ,w my enc\nt] ) t poor s\l h any effect on my life1 or on h]s8 ,if s1 :at80 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,lily ,,"w4 ,! room we n[ ent] is a l>ge "o4 ,x is close "u ! ro( ( a h\se 9 ,f9sbury4 ,! man !re at "w pauses = a mom5t4 ,! room is a work%op4 ,! man is a ,jew--b :at a ,jew6 ,he might h pos$ to an arti/ z a model1 a type ( ! pr\de/ ,jewi% mon>* ov] ,israel4 ,face1 =m1 /ature--n ev5 ,saul or ,david or ,solomon c\ld h excell$ him4 ,! room held ! f9i%$ workman%ip ( 8 h&s = ! ?ree pa/ ye>s4 ,& n[1 z he paus$ 9 8 lab\r--a lab\r ( love--= a mom5t1 & drew 8 tall =m erect1 & lift$ 8 face to ! w9d[ above him1 a light t 0 almo/ holy fill$ 8 eyes4 8,god ( our fa!rs10 he murmur$1 8,god ( ! ,holy ,t5t & ( ! ,temple1 in/ruct me2 tea* my f+]s to d ?is great "w40 ,he let 8 h&s fall ) an almo/ sacr$ t\* ^u ! *apit] he _h be5 *as+4 ,he wi/ n t 8 face %one ) an une>?ly light1 z = a mom5t 8 lips mov$ 9 pray]4 ,!n quietly rea*+ a ?ick old book f a %elf1 he op5$ x at "o ( its e>li] pages1 & read al\d4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,see1 ,i h call$ by "n ,bezaleel1 ! son ( ,uri1 ! son ( ,hur1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah3 & ,i h fill$ him ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 wisdom1 & 9 und]/&+1 & 9 k1 & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip1 to devise cunn+ works1 to "w 9 gold1 & 9 silv]1 & 9 brass1 & 9 cutt+ ( /ones1 to set !m1 & 9 c>v+ ( timb]1 to "w 9 all k9ds ( workman%ip4 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i h giv5 ) him ,aholiab1 ! son ( ,ahisama*1 ( ! tribe ( ,dan3 & 9 ! he>ts ( all t are wise-he>t$ ,i h put wisdom1 t !y may make all t ,i h comm&$ !e3 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! ark ( ! te/imony1 & ! m]cy-seat t is !reupon1 & all ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle40 ,! light--x 0 n[ almo/ a fire--deep5$ 9 8 eyes4 ,a r>e1 a ri*1 cad5ce fill$ 8 voice z he read ! holy words4 ,8 f+]s mov$ to ! middle ( ! book4 ,x easily op5$ at a c]ta9 place1 z ?\gh x _h be5 (t5 us$ at t page4 ,aga9 he read al\d3 8,& ! *apit]s t 7 ^u1 ! top ( ! pill>s 7 ( lily "w1 444 & ! *apit]s ^u ! two pill>s _h pomegranates also above1 444 & ! pomegranates 7 two hundr$1 9 r[s r\nd ab\t ^u ! o!r *apit]1 444 & he set up ! pill>s 9 ! por* ( ! temple3 & he set up ! "r pill>1 & call$ ! "n !re( ,ja*9 70,he %all e/abli%872 & he set up ! left pill>1 & call$ ! "n !re( ,boaz 70,9 x is /r5g?874 ,& on ! top ( ! pill>s 0 lily "w3 s 0 ! "w ( ! pill>s f9i%$40 ,) a rev]5t t\* ! man clos$ ! book1 replac$ x on ! %elf1 !n1 lift+ 8 eyes aga9 to :]e ! cold1 cle> light /ream$ d[n ?r\gh ! great skylight 9 ! ceil+1 he murmur$3 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 %all ,?y p be ca/ (f & trodd5 d[n1 & _! l&1 ,?y l&1 be held by ! accurs$ races80 ,= a mom5t a look ( pa9 swept into 8 face4 ,!n1 z he became consci\s ( ! t\* ( 8 l[]$ h& ^u ! *apit]1 8 eyes travell$ d[nw>ds to ! exquisite 8lily "w10 & ! light ( a new hope swept ! pa9 (f 8 face4 8,! v fact t ! "t has come10 he murmur$1 8= u to be prep>+ = ! next temple1 is a tok5 f ,jehovah t ! day ( ,messiah drawe? nigh40 ,8 eyes l+]$ a mom5t on ! r>e & beautiful workman%ip1 !n he took up a *as+ tool & cont9u$ 8 toil2 yet1 :ile he work$ he kept up a runn+ recitative ( ,ezekiel's description ( ! great temple--= he knew by he>t all ! *apt]s ( t prophet4 ,z he pres5tly repeat$ ! words3 8,& ! ,pr9ce 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 :5 !y g 91 %all g 92 & :5 !y g =?1 %all g =?10 he lift$ 8 eyes ) a deep holy rapture %9+ 9 all 8 face4 ,he clos$ 8 recitative ) a r++ note ( triumph 9 8 voice1 z he cri$1 8,x %all be r\nd ab\t eighte5 ?\s& cubits3 & ! "n ( ! city f t day %all be ,jehovah-,*ammah0--8,! ,"l is !re40 ,!re 0 a mom5t ( absolute sil5ce4 ,! grav] 0 /ill1 ! h& t held x might h be5 /one1 s rigid did x become4 ,! lips ( ,abraham ,coh5 mov$1 b no o!r s\nd came f him save ! words 8,jehovah 0 !re10 & he pray$ al\d4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 rapt devotion ! door ( ! workroom op5$4 ,! slight s\nd ar\s$ ! dream]4 ,he turn$ 8 face 9 ! direction ( ! door1 & 8 eyes fla%$ ) pleasure4 8,ah1 ,zillah60 he cri$ 9 greet+4 ,! girl he address$ clos$ ! door1 ?us %utt+ out ! od\r ( fry+ fi%4 ,%e cross$ ! floor quickly1 ) a c]ta9 eag]ness1 & came t[>ds him ) a r>e grace4 ,%e 0 s+ul>ly beautiful1 ( an ,ea/]n /yle ( beauty4 ,h] complexion 0 ( ! ,spani% olive tone1 & h] melt+ eyes 7 ( t same ,spani% type4 ,h] hair--a wondr\s cr[n ( x--0 blue-black4 ,%e _h a c]ta9 plumpness ( =m t seem$ to add r ?an take f h] g5]al beauty4 ,%e 0 si/] to 8 wife4 8,supp] w be ready 9 five m9utes1 ,abraham10 %e began4 8,w y be ready = x80 ,he smil$ d[n into h] great black eyes4 ,he 0 nev] v ke5 on 8 meals4 ,he ate to live only2 he did n live to eat4 ,%e knew t1 & _h long s9ce le>n$ t 8 lab\r ( love 0 z meat & dr9k to him4 ,h] eyes glid$ pa/ him & re/$ on 8 "w4 8,x is v beautiful1 ,abraham60 %e cri$4 ,!re 0 rev]5ce z well z rapture & admiration 9 h] voice & glance4 8,x _c be too beautiful1 ,zillah10 he return$4 ,h] eyes 7 on 8 "w4 ,8 7 on h] face4 ,he read 9 x ! raptur\s admiration ( 8 workman%ip4 8,:5 w ! ,messiah come80 %e sigh$4 8,soon1 ,i believe60 he return$4 8,jehovah re/$ 9 ,8 creative "w aft] six days' lab\r4 ,a ?\s& ye>s ) ,him are z "o day4 ,may x n well be1 !n1 t z !re h pass$ ne>ly six ?\s& ye>s 7ea* ?\s& ye>s1 repres5t+ "o day7 t ,he w pres5tly re/ 9 ,8 f9i%$ "w = ,8 p1 ?r\gh ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 z ,he did at ! creation80 ,he laid 8 tool aside1 & turn$ to ! beautiful girl1 z he cont9u$3 8,besides1 d n our sacr$ books say t :5 ?ree spr+s h be5 discov]$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 ,messiah w come8 ,two spr+s h lately be5 discov]$ by ! excavators 9 ,j]usalem1 & our p out !re excit$ly wat* ! "w ( ^! m51 expect+ soon ! discov]y ( ! ?ird spr+40 ,h] eag]1 p>t$ lips told h[ %e hung ^u 8 spee*4 ,he smil$ d[n gratefully into h] great black lu/r\s eyes1 ?\gh a sigh escap$ him z he said3 8,ah6 ,i wi% ,leah w\ld only %[ a little ( ! int]e/ 9 all ?is1 t y d1 ,zillah60 8,y mu/ n blame ,leah too mu*1 ,abraham10 ! girl answ]$ quickly4 8,%e has h] *ildr51 y "k4 ,"m always said t if ev] ,leah _h babies1 t !re w\ld be no?+ else 9 ! _w = h] except ! babies4 ,besides1 ,abraham1 no two ( u are con/itut$ alike1 & ,leah is :at ! ,g5tiles ab\t "h call happy-g-lucky4 ,b1 ,abraham1 tell me m ( :at y ?9k ( ,messiah's com+4 ,leah's five m9utes w be sure to run to a qu>t] ( an h\r40 8,i d ?9k ,messiah is com+ soon10 cri$ ! "y fell[ excit$ly4 8,:o kn[s8 ,p]haps :5 ! ,passov] comes aga91 & we set ,8 *air1 & op5 ! door = ,him to ent]1 t ,he w sudd5ly come4 ,did ,i tell y1 ,zillah1 ab\t ! date discov]y at ,saf$1 9 ,pale/9e80 8,no1 :at is x80 ,! girl's face gl[$ ) a /range e>ne/ness1 h] voice rang ) x4 8,saf$10 he w5t on1 quickly1 8is a little t[n to ! nor?-we/ ( ,galilee4 ,our ,rabbi !re has discov]$ f our sacr$ books1 t ,messiah's com+1 & ! ov]?r[ ( our enemies1 w be 9 ! ye> five ?\s& six hundr$ & sixty-six--n9ete5 hundr$ & six accord+ to ! ,g5tile reckon+4 ,our ,fa!r ,moses1 & all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel sang1 :5 ,jehovah deliv]$ !m f ! ,r$ ,sea3--#8,yea1 by ! =ce ( ,?y swell+ waves ha/ ,?\ demoli%$ ^? :o arose aga9/ ,!e4 ,?\ did/ dis*>ge ,?y wra?1 x dev\r$ !m up l /ubble4' ,our ,rabbis--& ev5 ! ,*ri/ian ,g5tile tea*]s--agree t ! deliv]ance ( our race f ,ph>aoh1 & ! de/ruction ( 8 ho/s1 picture our race's future z well z its pa/4 ,& ! num]ical value ( #8,?\ %alt ov]?r[' 7"p ( ^? two song-/anzas ,i h j repeat$7 gives ! date ,i h m5tion$ z ! "t ( our deliv]ance f all our tr\bles1 :5 ,messiah %all come40 ,!re 0 a sudd5 clatt] ( little feet outside at t mom5t1 & a boy & a girl bur/ into ! room4 8,:at d y ?9k1 fa!r80 cri$ ! boy1 ) ! excit$ impulsiv5ess ( a *ild bur/+ ) news4 8,a boy--he's a ,g5tile1 ( c\rse--:om ,i "k says t ,messiah has come1 t ! curs$ ,naz>5e 0 ,he1 & t----0 8,we w g to supp]1 ,reub51 & y & ,i w talk ab\t t ano!r "t40 ,coh5 spoke quietly to 8 boy4 ,he _h 8 own reasons = *eck+ ! subject at t "t4 ,8 aunt caught ! boy's h&1 & danc$ ) him out ( ! room4 ,ra*el1 ! little girl1 a wondr\s m9iature ( ,zillah1 clung to h] fa!r1 & ! :ole family troop$ (f to wa% _! h&s be=e ! meal4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,an ,,int]e/+ ,,talk4 8,! ,c\ri]0 0 n[ an e/abli%$ fact4 ,z a newspap] x 0 z mu* a revelation to ! j\rnali/s z to ! g5]al public4 ,london _h tak5 to x f ! fir/ mom5t ( its issue4 ,! prov9ces1 in/ead ( foll[+ _! usual c\rse ( wait+ to see :at ,london did1 took _! own initiative1 & adopt$ ! new pap] at once4 ,e in/9ct ab\t ! ideal pap]1 felt & nurs$ dur+ ! wait+ ye>s by ,tom ,hammond1 _h be5 true in/9ct4 ,he _h always felt !m to be true2 n[ he realiz$ ! fact4 ,he 0 a pr\d man1 a happy man4 ,"o curi\s feature ( ! new j\rnal _h attract$ mu* att5tion1 ev5 be=e ! publication ( ! fir/ issue4 ,9 8 8,=eword10 z he _h t]m$ x1 9 a full page ann\ncem5t t appe>$ 9 ?ree ( ! lead+ ,london dailies1 ,tom ,hammond _h said3 8,an important feature ( ! #8,c\ri]' w be ! item or items 7z ! case may be7 :i* w be f\nd ea* day "u ! head+1 #8,f ! ,prophet's ,*amb]4' ,a great] man ?an ! editor ( #8,! ,c\ri]' once said1 #8,e editor ( a newspap] ought to h a /ra9 ( ! se] 9 8 composition4 ,he ought to h ! gift ( prophecy up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,he ought to be s ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! hi/ory ( 8 own & e o!r nation t :5 hi/ory is on ! po9t ( repeat+ itself--z x has a habit ( do+1--he may n be caught altoge!r napp+4' ,x is ! unexpect$ t happ5s1 we say4 8,true1 b !re are _m ( ! s-call$ happ5+s ( ! unexpect$ t to ! _s ( ! se] w h be5 expect$ & m ?an half-prophesi$4 8,n[1 :ile we propose t ! :ole tone ( #8,! ,c\ri]' %all %[ ! _s ( ! se] 9 a measure1 we %all endeav\r to make ! p>ticul> column to :i* we are n[ allud+ ess5tially new4 ,9 x we %all deal ) e class ( subject likely to prove m5tally arre/ive to our read]s1 & %all make x prophetic up to ! limits ( our capacities z man1 citiz5 & editor4 ,h[ f> ! possession ( ! quality ( ! se] w be f\nd 9 u we mu/ leave ! future--& our read]s--to decide4 ,b we c]ta9ly anticipate t #8,! ,prophet's ,*amb]' column w be "o ( ! mo/ popul> features ( :at we %all aim to make ! mo/ popul> pap] ( ! day40 ,tom ,hammond 0 no believ] 9 luck4 ,he _h left no?+ to *ance 9 ! production ( 8 pap]4 ,!re 0 n a dep>tm5t left to subord9ates :i* he did n p]sonally assure himself 0 be+ c>ri$ out on ! be/1 ! safe/1 l9es4 ,= weeks he lit]ally liv$ on ! spot :]e 8 great pap] 0 to be produc$1 tak+ 8 meals & sleep+ at an hotel close by ! huge build+ t h\s$ 8,! ,c\ri]40 ,he saw v little ( ,sir ,ar*ibald ,c>lyon dur+ ^! weeks1 & no?+ at all ( ,george1 or ! fair ,am]ican1 ,madge ,f9i/]re4 ,george 0 9 ,scotl&2 ,madge on ! ,cont95t4 ,8 ?\ghts (t5 turn$ to ! ,am]ican girl1 & 8 eye bright5$ & 8 pulse quick5$ :5ev] he he>d ( h] f ,sir ,ar*ibald4 ,once he _h be5 p]mitt$ by ,sir ,ar*ibald to read a gossipy lett] s5t by h] to ! old b>onet4 ,he laugh$ ov] a quotation 9 t lett]4 8,i am n l ! ,*icago girl10 %e wrote1 8( :om our ,w ,c>leton writes1 :o1 tell+ all ab\t h] t\r 9 #8,urop1' says1 8,old ,scotl&8 ,yes1 all 9 our p[]1 ,we did !re to be ?r\gh2 ,we /opp$ 9 ,glasg[ "o :ole h\r1 ,!n /raight to #8,ed9bor\gh4' ,at ,abbots=d we made a /ay ,( half-an-h\r precisely4 7,! ru9s all along ! way ,7 ru9$ v nicely47 8,we #8did' a m\nta9 9 ! ra91 ,& left ! o!rs undone1 ,!n took ! #8,fly+ ,scot*man' tra91 ,& came by night to ,london4 ,long tunnels some:]e on ! l9e ,made s\nd & d>kness deep]2 ,no2 ,engli% sc5]y is n f9e ,view$ f a ,pullman sleep]4 8,oh1 ,p>is6 ,p>is6 ,p>is6 ',tis ,no wond]1 de>1 t y g ,s f> into ec/asies ,ab\t t ,victor ,hugo6 ,he pa9ts ! city1 high & l[1 ,) fai?ful p5 & ready4 7,i ?9k1 my de>1 ,i ought to "k1 ,we drove !re two h\rs /eady407 8,i feel10 ,madge _h writt51 8t "o wants a life-"t to #8d' ! ,cont95t40 ,tom ,hammond's ?\ghts (t5 flew to ! gay girl4 ,?is morn+1 hav+ se5 a review ( ,c>leton's late/ book ( ballads1 he _h be5 rem9d$ ( h]1 & he laid d[n 8 p5 a mom5t1 z he gave himself up to a little rev]ie ab\t h]4 ,an ann\ncem5t ar\s$ him4 8,miss ,f9i/]re & ,mr4 ,c>lyon1 sir40 ,he smil$ to himself4 8,talk ( angels1 etc410 he mus$4 ,! next mom5t he 0 greet+ 8 call]s4 ,madge ,f9i/]re look$1 9 ,tom ,hammond's eyes1 m radiant n[ ?an ev]4 8,fancy1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 %e laugh$1 :5 ! greet+s 7 ov]1 8,george & ,i met at ,dov]6 ,he _h come s\? to see a fri5d (f f ,dov]1 & 0 on ! pi] :5 ,i l&$ f ! ,calais boat4 ,we've be5 d[n to t de> old c\ntry h\se1 b ,i want$ to d "s %opp+1 & to see h[ y look$ z editor-9-*ief & g5]al boss ( ! bigge/ daily pap] 9 ! _w40 ,tom ,hammond's eyes fla%$ ) a pleas$ light at h] confession1 :i* impli$ t %e _h ?\ght ( him1 ev5 z he _h ?\ght ( h]4 ,he not$1 too1 h[ an extra %ade ( col\r w>m$ ! cle> sk9 ( h] *eeks z %e made h] confession4 8,because10 %e w5t on1 8all ! _w decl>es t #8,! ,c\ri]' is ! premi] pap] ( ! _w1 & ev]yone :o is anyone--9 ! "k ( ?+s1 ,i mean--kn[s t ,mr4 ,tom ,hammond is #8,! ,c\ri]4'0 ,! talk1 = a few m9utes1 0 8%op40 8,y don't g 9 = a column ( comic10 ,madge pres5tly said4 8,if y did1 ,i c\ld give y an item1 we1 ,george & ,i1 he>d 9 ! tra9 z we ran up to t[n4 ,!re 7 two ( y\r ,engli% p>sons 9 our c>riage1 talk+ 9 t high-falut+ note t always rem9ds me ( y\r high-pit*$ *ur* s]vice1--#8de>ly-belov$-bre?r5' note4 8,well1 ! two p>sons 7 tell+ y>ns "o aga9/ ! o!r--*e/nuts 7 *eap1 ,i assure y1--& "o ( !m told a /ory he tack$ on to ,g5]al ,boo?--! la/ "t ,i he>d x1 x 0 told ( ,spurgeon4 ,he said t ! ,g5]al 0 go+ d[n ,:ite*apel1 &1 see+ ! p p\r+ into a %[1 & wond]+ :at !re 0 s p[]fully attractive to ! masses 9 ^! %[s1 he det]m9$ to g into ?is p>ticul> "o4 ,x 0 adv]tis$ z a #8,museum ( ,biblical ,curiosities4' ,j z he got 91 ! %[man 0 exhibit+ a v ru/y old sword1 & say+1 8#8,n[1 y]e's a w]ry h9t]e/9' hobject4 ,?is is ! sword wot ,balaam 'x 'is hass wiv1 'cos 'ee w\ldn't g4' ,boo? speaks up1 & says1 8#8,hold h>d !re1 my fri5d2 y're gett+ a little mix$4 ,balaam hadn't got a sword4 ,he said1 8,w\ld t ,i _h a sword40' 8#8,t's all "r1 guv'nor1' cri$ ! %[man2 #8?is is ! sword 'ee wi%$ 'ee 'ad4'0 ,! girl's mimicry ( ! co/]-%[man's spee* 0 inimitable1 & ! two m5 laugh$ z mu* at h] tell+ z at ! tale itself4 ,george ,c>lyon got up f 8 seat1 say+1 8,b ,i say1 y two1 d y m9d if ,i leave y to amuse ea* o!r = an h\r8 ,i want1 v mu*1 to run d[n to ! club4 ,i'll come back = y1 ,madge1 or meet y some:]e40 8,bless ! boy60 %e laugh$4 8,d y ?9k ,i 0 re>$ 9 an incubator1 or 9 y\r ,mayfair8 ,hav5't y le>n$ t1 giv5 a ,yankee girl's got doll>s "u h] boots to :eel on1 x a9't mu* fuss = h] to skate ?r\gh ?is old c\ntry ( y\rs1 nor yet ?r\gh ,europe1 come to t1 ev5 ?\gh %e has no m languages "u h] tongue ?an good pla9 ,du*ess c\nty ,am]ican4 ,i told ! #8boys' t be=e ,i left home40 ,george ,c>lyon laugh$1 z1 accept+ 8 release1 he nodd$ to ! pair & left ! room4 ,x 0 a /rangely new exp]i5ce to ,tom ,hammond1 to be left alone ) a beautiful & *>m+ woman l ,madge ,f9i/]re4 ,! picture %e made1 z %e mov$ r\nd ! room look+ at ! fram$ pa9t+s1 all gifts f 8 arti/ fri5ds1 came to him z a k9d ( revelation4 ,:5 he _h met h] t day 9 ! ,embankm5t hotel1 he _h be5 *>m$ ) h] beauty & h] frank1 op51 unconv5tionality ( mann]4 ,he _h ?\ght ( h] _m times s9ce--only t v day1 a mom5t be=e h] arrival1--?\ght ( h] z m5 ?9k ( a picture or a poem :i* has giv5 !m delight4 ,b n[ he f\nd h] appeal+ to him4 ,%e 0 a woman1 a beautiful1 attractive woman4 ,%e sugge/$ sudd5 ?\ghts ( h[ a woman1 lov$1 & return+ t love1 might affect 8 life1 8 happ9ess4 ,h] physical grace & beauty1 ! exquisite fit ( h] co/ume1 ! p]fect h>mony ( x--all ?is /ruck him n[4 ,b ! woman 9 h] appeal$ /ronge/ to him4 8,awfully good1 ?is sket* ( /reet arabs60 %e turn$ to say1 z %e /ood be=e a clev] bit ( black-&-:ite draw+4 ,an end ( a lace sc>f %e 0 we>+ caught 9 a nail 9 ! wall4 ,he sprang =w>d to release ! sc>f4 ,x 0 n readily done1 = 8 f+]s became infect$ ) a /range n]v\sness4 ,once _! h&s met1 _! f+]s almo/ int]lock$4 ,a curi\s little ?rill w5t ?r\gh him4 ,he lift$ 8 eyes involunt>ily1 & met h] glance4 ,a w>m col\r %ot swiftly into h] face4 ,& he 0 consci\s at ! same mom5t t 8 own *eeks burn$4 8,i guess ,i'll sit d[n be=e ,i d any m mis*ief10 %e laugh$4 ,woman-l1 %e 0 quick] to get at ease ?an he 04 8,d y "k1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 %e w5t on1 z %e seat$ h]self 9 a revolv+ arm*air1 8,i j want$ v mu* to see h[ y 7 fix$ up "h1 & h[ y look$ n[ t y are a big man40 ,he made a deprecatory little ge/ure4 8,oh1 b y are a really great man10 %e w5t on4 8,i h he>d "s big p talk ( y1 & say----0 ,%e lean$ back1 & smil$ m]rily at him1 z %e w5t on1 8,well1 ,i guess if !re's only a %ad[ ( tru? 9 ! old say+1 !n y\r e>s mu/ (t5 h burn$40 ,madge ,f9i/]re gave ! *air 9 :i* %e 0 sitt+ a half twi/4 8,:y don't y ,briti% p g 9 = rock]s80 %e ask$4 8,i simply c't enjoy y\r ,engli% homes to ! full1 = want ( a good rock]1 :]ev] ,i g40 ,an indi>ubb] bulb lay close to 8 h&4 ,he press$ x )\t h] not+ ! movem5t4 ,a cl]k sudd5ly appe>$4 ,hammond look$ across at ,madge1 ) an 8,excuse me1 ,miss ,f9i/]re1 "o mom5t40 ,he drew a %eet ( notepap] t[>ds him4 ,! pap] 0 head$ ) 8,! ,c\ri]0 title & address4 8,s5d me1 at once1 unpack$ & ready = imm$iate use1 ! be/ ,am]ican draw+-room rock+-*air y h 9 /ock4 ,s5d invoice1 ca% w foll[10 etc4 ,t 0 :at he wrote4 ,he enclos$ x 9 an envelope1 !n on a sep>ate slip ( pap] he wrote3-- 8,take a cab1 !re & back1 to ,wallis's1 ,holborn ,circus4 ,see h[ sm>t y c be2 br+ ! *air1 ord]$1 back ) y40 ,f 8 purse he took a f\r-%ill+ piece1 & gave ! "y fell[ ! note1 ! slip ( in/ructions1 & ! co94 ,z ! att5dant left ! room1 he turn$ aga9 to ,madge1 :o1 utt]ly unsuspici\s ( ! err& on :i* he _h s5t 8 employee1 0 amus+ h]self ) a copy ( 8,pun*40 ,%e look$ up f ! pap] z ! door clos$4 8,i l #8,! ,c\ri]' imm5sely1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 %e cri$4 ,!re 0 a r>e w>m? ( admiration 9 h] tone4 8,?ank y1 ,miss ,f9i/]re60 ,8 eyes said m ?an 8 words1 8:at d y specially l 9 x80 he ask$2 8or is y\r lik+ ( a m g5]al "*80 8,i d l x f a g5]al /&po9t10 %e repli$2 8,i ?9k x ! be/ pap] 9 ! _w4 ,b especially d ,i l y\r own p>ticul> column1 #8,f a ,prophet's ,*amb]4' ,b1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 ab\t ! ,jew--y are go+ 9 /rong = him1 ar5't y80 8,f ! ord9>y newspap] po9t1 yes10 he said4 8,i _c q recall h[ my m9d 0 fir/ swit*$ on to ! subject1 b ,i d "k ?is--t ! m ,i /udy ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! race1 & ! future pr$ictions conc]n+ x1 ! m amaz$ ,i am1 h[1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 ! ,jews1 z a nation1 are int]wov5 ) ev]y?+ political1 musical1 arti/ic--ev]y?+1 9 fact4 ,& ,i wond]1 equally1 t we j\rnali/s1 z a :ole--,i speak1 ( c\rse1 z f> z ,i "k my k9sm5 9 lett]s--%\ld h ?\ght & writt5 s little ab\t !m4 8,take _! ubiquit\sness1 ,miss ,f9i/]re10 w5t on ,hammond4 8,!re does n appe> to h be5 an empire 9 ! pa/ t has n _h its colony ( ,jews4 ,by :i* ,i d n mean a ,ghetto1 simply1 a h]d+ ( sordid-liv+1 illit]ate ,hebrews1 b a /udy colony ( m5 & wom51 :o1 by %e] =ce ( intellect1 ( bra9 p[]1 h obta9$ & ma9ta9$ ! highe/ positions1 ! greate/ influ5ce4 8,:y1 9 ,*9a1 ev51 isolat$1 cons]vative ,*9a1 be=e ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 ! ,jews 7 a prosp]\s1 ubiquit\s p1 wor%ipp+ ! "o ,god1 ,jehovah1 amid/ all ! f\lness ( ,*9ese idolatries40 ,madge ,f9i/]re li/5$ ) rapt int]e/4 ,! man be=e h]1 fir$ ) 8 subject1 talk$ m>vell\sly4 ,a good li/5] helps to make a good talk]1 & ,tom ,hammond talk$ well4 8,x is n simply t !y practically hold ! weal? ( ! _w 9 _! h&s1 t !y are ! _w's bank]s1 b !y are dom9at+ our press1 our politics40 ,) gl[+ picture ( words he p\r$ out a flood ( wondr\s fact & illu/ration1 w9d+ up pres5tly )3 8,!n y _c kill ! ,jew1 y _c wipe him out4 ,p]secution has _h ! effect ( /unt+ 8 gr[?1 s t ! av]age ,briti%] is sev]al in*es tall] ?an ! av]age ,jew4 ,b ! life ( ! ,hebrew is inde/ructible4 ,sometimes ( late ,i h ask$ myself ?is "q1 z ,i h review$ ! hi/ory ( ! deal+s ( s-call$ ,*ri/ianity ) ! ,semitic race--,has ,*ri/ianity be5 afraid ( ! ,jews1 or :y has %e s\ght to /amp !m out80 ,! pair _h be5 s engross$ ) _! talk t !y _h lo/ all c\nt ( "t4 ,a half-h\r _h slipp$ by s9ce ,tom ,hammond _h s5t 8 mess5g] to ,wallis's4 ,! "y fell[ sudd5ly appe>$ at ! door4 8,got x1 ,*>lie80 ,)\t wait+ = a reply to 8 "q1 ! editor b\nd$ f 8 seat & pass$ outside4 ,?irty seconds lat] ! door op5$ aga91 & he appe>$1 be>+ a spl5did rock] 9 8 arms4 ,be=e %e fully realiz$ ! wond] ( ! :ole ?+1 ,madge f\nd h]self seat$ 9 ! rock+-*air4 ,sway+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 & blu%+ & smil+1 %e cri$3 8,y are a wond]ful man1 ,mr4 ,hammond60 8,y said y c\ld nev] fully enjoy our ,engli% h\ses = want ( a rock]4 ,n[1 h[ev] #8angelic' y\r visits to ?is room may be1 y %all h "o inducem5t to slip 9--a rock]40 ,%e 0 beg9n+ h] ?anks aga91 :5 he int]rupt$ )3 8,b1 excuse me1 ,miss ,f9i/]re1 :at ab\t "s tea8 ,%all we g out & get "s1 or w\ld y pref] t ,i %\ld ord] x 9 "h80 8,oh1 "h1 by all means6 ,i c h tea at a re/aurant e day ( my life1 b ) a real ,london lion--a real live editor--& 9 8 own special d54 ,:y1 x may nev] fall to my lot aga94 ,oh1 "h1 by all means60 %e cri$1 excit$ly4 ,he squeez$ t rubb] bulb aga94 ,to ! lad ,*>lie1 :o appe>$1 he gave a writt5 ord] to a neighb\r+ re/aurant4 ,tw5ty m9utes lat] ! tea 0 9 ! room4 ,madge (ficiat$ ) ! teapot4 ,hammond wat*$ h] e movem5t4 ,a truly pretty1 graceful girl nev] looks h&som] to a man ?an :5 presid+ at a tea-table4 ,tom ,hammond ?\ght ,madge _h nev] look$ m *>m+4 ,! meal 0 a v enjoyable "o1 & z %e p\r$ out 8 second cup he paid h] a pretty complim5t1 add+3 8,to see y ?us1 ,miss ,f9i/]re1 makes "o ?9k :at fools m5 are n to----0 ,he paus$ abruptly4 ,%e fla%$ a quick glance ( enquiry at him4 8,n to :at1 ,mr4 ,hammond80 8,i wond]10 he repli$1 8if ,i ought to say :at ,i left unsaid80 8,:y n80 %e ask$4 8,i don't "k :y ,i %\ld n10 he laugh$4 8,i 0 go+ to say t1 to h a bright1 beautiful1 graceful woman l ,madge ,f9i/]re p\r+ out tea = him1 makes a man ?9k :at a fool he is n to m>ry40 ,8 tone & glance 7 alike full ( mean+4 ,%e c\ld n mi/ake him4 ,h] col\r height5$ visibly4 ,h] eyes droop$ be=e 8 ard5t gaze4 ,! situation became t5se & full ( port5t4 ,! op5+ ( ! door at t in/ant *ang$ ev]y?+4 ,george ,c>lyon _h return$4 ,at ! same mom5t a wire 0 br\ght to ,hammond1 toge!r ) a %eaf ( lett]s--! aft]noon mail4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 8,,com+40 ,george ,c>lyon's entrance1 ! arrival ( ! aft]noon mail1 & ! telegram gave ,madge ,f9i/]re an opportunity to escape4 ,george ,c>lyon 0 anxi\s to leave1 & ,madge rose at once to accompany him4 ,tom ,hammond did n press !m to /ay1 = he1 too1 felt awkw>d4 ,! fri5ds %ook h&s4 ,! eyes ( ,madge & ,hammond met = "o in/ant4 ,ea* face flu%$ "u ! p[] ( ! o!r's glance4 ,:5 ! door _h clos$ ^u !m1 ,tom w5t back to 8 old place by ! table1 8 eyes involunt>ily sweep+ ! :ole ap>tm5t4 ,he smil$ z he sudd5ly realiz$ h[ empty ! room n[ seem$4 ,8 glance re/$ ^u ! tea-tray1 & he rang = ! lad ,*>lie4 8,cle> all ?is away1 ,*>lie1 please10 he began4 ,!n ) a smile he said1 8,y w f9d a capital cup ( tea 9 t pot40 ,! boy gr9n$4 ,at 8 fir/ glance at ! tray he _h m5tally decid$ t he w\ld be able to h a r>e fea/4 ,a c\ple ( m9utes1 & ! boy _h gone4 ,tom ,hammond ga!r$ up 8 mail1 & 0 ab\t to drop into 8 ord9>y seat1 :5 he rememb]$ ! rock]4 ,) a smile at ,madge's occupancy ( ! *air1 he dropp$ into x4 ,= fully five m9utes he sat /ill ?9k+1 review+ all ! circum/ances ( ! peculi> situation ^u :i* ! unexpect$ com+ ( ,george ,c>lyon _h brok54 ,he ask$ himself :e!r he 0 really 9 love ) ! fair ,madge1 & :e!r he w\ld h propos$ to h] if h] c\s9 _h n s unexpect$ly turn$ up8 ,he made no def9ite reply to 8 own que/ion+1 b turn$ to 8 mail4 ,! telegram he _h op5$ at once on its receipt4 ,he turn$ n[ to ! lett]s4 ,he _h op5$ all b two4 ,! la/ "o 0 address$ 9 a woman's h&-writ+4 ,break+ ! envelope1 he took out ! lett]1 & turn$ fir/ to ! signature on ! f\r? page4 8,millic5t ,joyce10 he read4 8,millic5t ,joyce80 he repeat$4 ,unconsci\sly he _h laid 8 emphasis on ! 8,millic5t10 & he =got ! 8,joyce40 ,b sudd5ly x came to him t ! lett] 0 f ,mrs4 ,joyce1 ! woman :om he _h help$ to save f dr[n+ on ! night ( t memorable day :5 ! great *ance ( 8 life _h come to him4 8,poor s\l60 he mutt]$4 8,i wond] :at %e has writt5 ab\t80 ,! next in/ant he 0 read+ ! lett]4 ,tom ,hammond ca/ 8 eyes ov] ! lett] :i* ,mrs4 ,joyce _h s5t him1 & :i* ran ?us3 8,de> ,sir1 8,i gave y my ^w t if ev] ,i 0 9 special tr\ble or ne$ ,i w\ld write1 or come to y = help4 8,i did n promise y1 h[ev]1 t if any great joy or bless+ %\ld come to me1 t ,i w\ld let y "k4 ,i don't ?9k ,i believ$ any joy c\ld ev] possibly come into my life aga94 ,b joy & wondr\s gladness h come into my life1 & 9 an altoge!r unexpect$ way4 8,y w rememb] h[ ,i said to y 9 p>t+1 t morn+1 t y\r /rong1 *e]y words _h giv5 me a cle>] view ( ,god ?an any s]mon ,i _h ev] li/5$ to4 ,t impression deep5$ r ?an dim9i%$ :5 ,i got home4 ,my husb&1 ,i he>d1 _h be5 s5t to ,w&swor? ,prison = a mon?1 = assault+ ! police :5 drunk4 8,& 9 ?is mon? ( quiet f 8 brutalities1 ! great joy ( my life came to me4 ,i began to att5d religi\s s]vices f ! v fir/ night aft] my return home4 ,i w5t to *ur*1 *apel1 mission hall1 & ,salvation ,army4 8,"o night ,i w5t to ! hall ( ! ,mission = ,railway ,m54 ,a lady 0 speak+ t night1 & ,god f\nd me1 & sav$ me4 ,all t ,i _h ev] he>d f my de> fa!r's lips1 :5 he prea*$ ab\t conv]sion1 came back to me1 & t night ,i pass$ f dea? to life4 8,! subject ( ! address 0 #8,! ,com+ ( ! ,"l4' ,i li/5$ 9 amazem5t z ! lady speak] decl>$ t1 = ?is age1 ,god evid5tly meant t ?is tru? ( ! ne> com+ ( ,*ri/ %\ld h almo/1 if n q1 ! mo/ prom95t place 9 all public prea*+4 8,i 0 />tl$ to he> h] say t !re 7 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ direct ref]5ces to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospels & ,epi/les1 & t !re 7 ?us m ?an d\ble ! numb] ( ref]5ces to t subject ?an ev5 to t ( salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,atonem5t4 8,) h] ,bible 9 h] h&1 %e turn$ readily to a score ( passages z illu/rations ( h] /atem5t1 & all ?r\gh h] address %e nev] made a /atem5t )\t back+ x up by ,scripture4 ,"o ?+ %e said laid a trem5d\s grip ^u me1 & l$ me to an imm$iate decision = ,*ri/3 %e said1 #8,h[ (t5 is ! possibility ( sudd5 dea? advanc$ by a prea*] z an inc5tive to unsav$ s\ls to yield to ,god6 8#8,b h[ poor an argum5t is t comp>$ ) ! ne> approa* ( ,*ri/6 ,sudd5 dea? might come to "o p]son 9 a congregation be=e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 b 9 a s5se1 t w\ld t\* t "o p]son only4 ,b if ,*ri/ came to take up ,8 p f ! e>?--! dead 9 ,*ri/ f _! graves1 ! liv+ f _! occupations1 etc41--?is w\ld affect e unsav$ s\l 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry1 ( ! _w1 ev54'0 ,tom ,hammond paus$ 9 8 read+4 8,:at on e>? c %e mean80 he murmur$1 "u 8 brea?4 ,!n he w5t on f ! lett]3 8,i gave myself up to ,god !re & !n1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 & am seek+ n[ to live s t1 %\ld ,*ri/ come1 ev5 be=e ,i f9i% ?is lett]1 ,i may be ready to be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air40 ,hammond paus$ aga94 8,:at c ! woman mean80 he murmur$ aga94 ,) ! lett] held 9 8 h&1 8 eyes became fix$ ^u space1 8 m9d 0 se>*+ = some?+ t he _h rec5tly he>d or read be>+ on ?is /range topic4 ,! clue seem$ almo/ )9 grasp1 yet = a:ile he c\ld n recall x4 ,sudd5ly x came to him4 ,a volume ( poems _h be5 s5t to him = review1 amid ! excitem5t ( ! second day's issue ( 8,! ,c\ri]40 ,he _h glanc$ rapidly ?r\gh ! book1 _h writt5 a brief l9e = 8 pap]1 ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( ! book1 & promis+ to ref] to x fully at "s lat] date4 8,t book10 he mus$1 8_h some?+ 9 x ab\t--ab\t----0 ,he got up f ! rock]1 took 8 place at 8 table1 !n :eel$ ab\t sl[ly 9 8 revolv+ *air1 & began se>*+ 8 book-case4 ,9 an in/ant 8 ke5 eye pick$ out ! volume he s\ght4 ,he :eel$ r\nd aga9 to 8 table1 ! book 9 8 h&4 ,he turn$ a mom5t to ! title-page4 8,ezekiel & ,o!r ,poems10 he read4 8,by ,b4 ,m40 8,b4 ,m410 he mus$1 8,:om h ,i he>d writes "u ^? initials8 ,ah6 ,i rememb]6 ,mrs4 ,mill]4--,b>b>a ,mill]40 ,he ran ! gilt-edg$ leaves rapidly ?r\gh 8 practis$ f+]s1 8 quick eye cat*+ en\gh ( ! runn+ pages to satisfy him4 ,sudd5ly he paus$ 9 8 se>*4 ,8 eye _h lit ^u :at he s\ght1 & he began to read3 8,,com+40 8,at ev51 or at midnight1 or at ! cock-cr[+1 or 9 ! morn+40 8,x may be 9 ! ev5+1 ,:5 ! "w ( ! day is done1 ,& y h "t to sit 9 ! twilight ,& wat* ! s9k+ sun1 ,:ile ! long1 bright day dies sl[ly ,ov] ! sea1 ,& ! h\r gr[s quiet & holy ,) ?\ghts ( ,me2 ,:ile y he> ! village *ildr5 ,pass+ along ! /reet1 ,among ^? ?rong+ foot/eps ,may come ! s\nd ( ,my feet4 8,!re=e ,i tell y1 #8,wat*1' ,by ! light ( ! ev5+ />1 ,:5 ! room is gr[+ dusky ,z ! cl\ds af>2 ,let ! door be on ! lat* ,9 y\r home1 ,= x may be ?r\gh ! gloam+ ,i w come40 ,he paus$ 9 8 read+ = a mom5t1 =1 l a voice ne> by1 ! drone ( t bl9d begg>'s read+ came to him1 z he _h he>d x t day on ! embankm5t4 8,?is same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g40 8,i rememb]10 he mus$1 8h[ t s5t5ce arre/$ me4 ,my m9d 0 utt]ly pre-occupi$ a mom5t be=e1 b t wondr\s s5t5ce pi]c$ my pre-occupation40 ,8 eyes dropp$ to ! poem aga91 & he read on3-- 8,x may be :5 midnight ,is heavy on ! l&1 ,& ! black waves ly+ dumbly ,along ! s&2 ,:5 ! moonless night draws close1 ,& ! lights are out 9 ! h\se2 ,:5 ! fires burn l[ & r$1 ,& ! wat* is tick+ l\dly ,beside ! b$4 ,?\gh y sleep1 tir$ out1 on y\r c\*1 ,/ill y\r he>t mu/ wake & wat* ,9 ! d>k room2 ,= x may be t at midnight ,i w come40 ,he read rapidly1 b m eag]ly int]e/$ ea* mom5t4 ,! next section he sc>cely paus$ ^u1 b ! f\r? he l+]$ ov]1 & !n read x ! second "t3 8,x may be 9 ! morn+1 ,:5 ! sun is bright & /rong1 ,& ! dew is glitt]+ %>ply ,ov] ! little lawn2 ,:5 ! waves are laugh+ l\dly ,along ! %ore1 ,& ! little birds s+ sweetly ,ab\t ! door2 ,) ! long day's "w be=e y1 ,y rise up ) ! sun1 ,& ! neighb\rs come 9 to talk a little ,( all t mu/ be done3 ,b rememb] t ,i may be ! next ,to come 9 at ! door1 ,to call y f y\r busy "w ,= ev]more4 ,z y "w1 y\r he>t mu/ wat*1 ,= ! door is on ! lat* ,9 y\r room1 ,& x may be 9 ! morn+ ,i w come40 ,he read on ) a /range1 brea?less int]e/ ! next two pages ( poem1 !n1 ) a sudd5 s5se ( hu% ^u him1 he w5t c>efully ov] ! conclud+ l9es3 8,s ,i am wat*+ quietly ,e day4 ,:5ev] ! sun %9es brightly1 ,i rise & say1 #8,surely x is ! %9+ ( ,8 face6' ,& look unto ! gates ( ,8 high place ,beyond ! sea1 ,= ,i "k ,he is com+ %ortly ,to summon me4 ,& :5 a %ad[ falls across ! w9d[ ,( my room1 ,:]e ,i am work+ my appo9t$ task1 ,i lift my head to wat* ! door1 & ask ,if ,he is come2 ,& ! angel answ]s sweetly ,9 my home3 #8,only a few m %ad[s1 ,& ,he w come4'0 ,! face ( ,tom ,hammond1 z he laid d[n ! book1 0 full ( a /range1 new p]plexity4 8,/range1 v60 he mutt]$4 8,d y "k ,joyce1 ,mr4 ,simpson80 ,hammond ask$ a report]4 8,he us$ to be on ! /aff ( !----0 8#8,daily ,tatl]1'0 cri$ ! man4 8,knew him well ye>s ago1 sir4 ,old s*ool-fell[s1 9 fact4 ,got wrong ) ! dr9k1 sir4 ,gone to ! dogs1 &----0 8,h y se5 or he>d any?+ ( him ?is la/ mon?1 ,mr4 ,simpson80 8,yes1 sir4 ,he's gr[n worse ?an ev]4 ,magi/rate at ,b[ ,/reet1 committ+ him = ?ree days1 said fell[ ought to be put 9 ,broadmoor4 ,pity 8 poor wife1 sir4 ,p]fect lady1 sir40 8,y "k ,mrs4 ,joyce1 !n80 ,hammond qu]i$4 ,! report] sigh$1 8,r1 sir6 ,wi%$ a ?\s& times ,i c\ld h _h h] = a wife1 & he'd _h m9e4 ,i %\ld h _h a happi] life4 ,& he----0 ,! man laugh$ grimly4 8,well1 he'd h _h a t>t>60 ,hammond _h he>d some?+ ab\t ! %rewi% wife ,simpson _h un=tunately m>ri$4 ,b he _h le>n$ all he want$ to "k1 s dismiss$ ! poor1 ill-m>ri$ fell[4 8,i ?9k ,i mu/ call ^u ,mrs4 ,joyce1 & le>n m ab\t ?is /range matt] ( ! com+ ,*ri/10 he told himself4 ,he copi$ ! address f ! head ( ! lett] into 8 pocket-book1 !n turn$ to ! la/ lett] ( 8 mail4 ,?is prov$ to be a comp>atively %ort lett]1 b1 to ,hammond1 a deeply-int]e/+ "o4 ,x 0 sign$ 8,abraham ,coh510 & ! writ] expla9$ t he 0 a ,jew1 :o _h tak5 ! 8,c\ri]0 f ! v fir/ numb]1 & _h n only become pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! rec5t utt]ances ( ! editor 9 ! 8,prophet's ,*amb]0 column1 b he _h1 = "s days1 be5 impress$ ) ! desire to write to ! 8,prophet40 8,w y p>don me1 sir10 ! lett] w5t on1 8if ,i say t x w\ld be to y\r imm5se advantage1 n[ t y\r m9d has become ar\s$ to ! facts & hi/ory ( our race1 if y w\ld get 9 t\* ) "s really well-read1 intellig5t ,jew :o kn[s our p well1 kn[s _! hi/ory1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 z f> z ! latt] c be kn[n f our ,scriptures & sacr$ books4 ,%\ld y c>e to fall 9 ) my sugge/ion1 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to supply y ) ! names & addresses ( sev]al good & clev] m5 ( our p4 8,y\rs ob$i5tly1 8,,abraham ,,coh540 ,z he fold$ ! lett] sl[ly1 ,hammond told himself t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! lett] t drew him t[>ds ! writ]4 8,i w hunt him up1 = x is evid5t t he is z en?usia/ic ov] 8 p's hi/ory z he is intellig5t4 ,i w see :at to-morr[ br+s4 ,n[ to "w40 ,he put ,coh5's lett] 9 8 pocket1 & turn$ to ! hundr$ & "o editorial claims ^u 8 "t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,rev]ie4 ,9 spite ( ! "t ( ! ye>1 ! ev5+ 0 almo/ z w>m z "o 9 ,june4 ,madge ,f9i/]re 0 on "o ( ! wide hotel balconies ov]look+ ! ,embankm5t4 ,%e _h d9$ ) h] c\s91 ,george ,c>lyon1 b in/ead ( go+ out ( t[n t ev5+ ) him--he _h press$ h] /rongly to g1--%e _h elect$ to sp5d a quiet ev5+ alone4 ,london's ro>1 subdu$ a little1 x is true1 at t h\r1 rose all ar\nd h] :]e %e sat4 ,! cup ( c(fee %e _h br\ght to h]1 cool$ :]e x /ood ^u ! little table at h] elb[4 ,%e _h =gott5 x4 ,h] m9d 0 engross$ ) ! memory ( ! latt] "p--! int]rupt$ "p--( t int]view ) ,tom ,hammond t aft]noon4 8,:at w\ld h happ5$ if ,george ,c>lyon _h n turn$ up at t mom5t80 %e mus$1--8if we _h be5 left alone & undi/urb$ ano!r five m9utes80 ,h] *eeks burn$ z %e :isp]$ s(tly to h]self3 8,i believe ,tom ,hammond w\ld h propos$ to me4 ,if he _h1 :at %\ld ,i h repli$80 ,a f>-away look crept into h] eyes4 ,%e 0 back aga9 9 ! little t[n :]e %e _h be5 8re>$10 z %e h]self w\ld h said4 ,we h _m villages 9 ,engl& l>g]1 m popul\s1 m busy1 ?an h] 8t[n10 b1 !n1 ! p ( h] l& talk 8big40 ,be=e h] m9d's eye !re rose ! picture ( h] fa!r's /ore1 a huge1 rambl+ conc]n built ( wood1 ) a frontage ( a hundr$ feet1 & a colonnade ( turn$ wood5 pill>s t support$ a v]&ah t ran ! :ole l5g?4 ,e item ( ! int]ior ( ! /ore came vividly be=e h] m9d1 ! v od\r ( ! place--a curi\s bl5d ( groc]ies1 drap]y1 rope1 oils & col\rs1 tobacco1--seem$ sudd5ly to fill h] no/rils4 ,& 9 t in/ant1 ?\gh %e sc>cely realiz$ x1 ! fir/ real t\* ( no/algia came to h]4 ,%e saw ! po/al section ( ! /ore litt]$ ) m51 all smok+1 mo/ ( !m y>n+4 ,"o aft] ano!r dropp$ 91 &1 ) a 8,h[dy1 all80 dropp$ ^u a coil ( :ite cotton rope1 or l\ng$ aga9/ a c\nt] or cask4 8,doll>s0 & 8c5ts0 float$ 9 spee* all ar\nd1 :ile ! m5 wait$ = ! mail4 ,x 0 late t night4 ,a week be=e %e _h sail$ = ,engl&1 %e _h gone d[n to ! /ore1 z %e _h gone e ev5+ ab\t mail-"t1 &1 ent]+ at ! end ne>e/ h] home1 %e _h come ^u ! sc5e t _h n[ s sudd5ly ris5 be=e h] m9d's eye4 ,%e _h trav]s$ all ! n>r[ alley-way betwe5 ! /or$-up supplies1 f :i* ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts 7 /ock$1 s++ z %e w5t3 8,! _w is circumb5dibus1 ,we're all go+ r\nd2 ,we h a try to fly ! sky1 ,b /ill we're on ! gr\nd4 ,we e "o g r\nd ! sun1 ,we're mov+ night & day2 ,& milkm5 all g r\nd ! run ,^u _! ,milky ,way40 8,we're all circumb5dibus1 ,:]ev] we may be4 ,we're all circumb5dibus1 ,on l& or on sea4 ,ri* or poor or middl+1 ,:]ev] we are f\nd1 ,we're all circumb5dibus1 ,we're all go+ r\nd40 ,%e _h punctuat$ ! *orus ) a s]ies ( j]k$ /eps1 h] high heels /rik+ ! wood5 floor 9 a k9d ( ca/anet accompanim5t4 ,e wait+ man _h ris5 to 8 feet z %e came ^u !m 9 t po/-(fice section1 & %e _h answ]$ _! ris+ ) a milit>y salute4 ,9 ! great mirror t ran f floor to ceil+ ( ! /ore1 %e _h caught a glimpse ( h]self4 ,%e recall$1 ev5 n[1 exactly :at %e 0 we>+ t ev5+--a :ite musl9 frock1 a v wide sa% ( ri* silk--cru%$ /rawb]ry col\r--ab\t h] wai/1 ! long ends ( ! sa% float+ beh9d h] almo/ to ! high heels ( h] da9ty bronze %oes4 ,a knot ( ! same-hu$ ribbon1 n>r[1 ( c\rse1 ) /ream]s fly+1 0 fa/5$ at h] left %\ld]4 ,h] wide-brimm$ hat 0 trimm$ ) ! same col\r4 ,%e _h kn[n t %e made a h&some picture be=e %e read ! light ( admiration 9 ! eyes ( ! po/-(fice l\ng]s4 8,h y he>d ! news1 boys80 %e ask$4 8,aw1 guess we hev1 ,miss ,madge40 ,x 0 ,ulysses ,flet*] :o _h act$ z spokesman4 ,9 "s surprise1 & n altoge!r pleas$1 %e _h :eel$ %>ply r\nd to ! lant]n-jaw$ ,ulysses & ask$1 8,h[ did y he> ! news1 ,ulysses8 ,dad didn't tell y1 ,i'm sure1 = he promis$ me ,i %\ld tell y all myself40 8,met a coon d[n to ! depot1 an' ,i guess he wur *uck full o' x1 an' 'e ups an' tells me40 8,a coon told y80 %e _h cri$ 9 ev]-increas+ amazem5t4 8,s>t91 ,miss ,madge60 8,a coon60 %e _h repeat$4 8,a coon--told y--d[n at ! depot--t--,i 0--go+--to ,europe next week60 ,e eye _h />$ 9 wond]+ a/oni%m5t at ,madge ,f9i/]re at h] ann\ncem5t t %e 0 go+ to ,europe4 ,!n !re 0 a g5]al laugh1 & "o ( ! sm>te/ ( ! 8boys0 _h cri$3-- 8,i l[ !re's be5 a mi/ake "s1 ,miss ,madge1 an' t1 too1 all r\n'4 ,fact is1 we've be5 runn9' two sep>ate tickets ov] ?is news bus9ess1 an' ?\ght x wur "o an' ! same4 ,we wur talk9' 'b\t ,se? ,hammond's h]d o' hogs z wur cut up by ! ,p\ghkeepsie express 'sm>n9'40 ,%e _h jo9$ 9 ! laugh1 & !n 9 reply to ! "q ( ano!r ( ! m51 z to :e!r x 0 really true t %e 0 go+ to 8,urop10 %e _h repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 add+1 by way ( explanation3 8,i guess y all "k t my momma is ,briti%1 t %e belong$ to :at ! ,briti%]s call1 #8! ,quality'4 ,%e 0 ! y\nge/ si/] ( ,sir ,ar*ibald ,c>lyon1 0 travell+ ov] "h1 out we/1 :5 %e 0 ab\t my age1 got fix$ up 9 an awkw>d %op by half-bre$s1 & 0 rescu$ by my de> old poppa4 ,fact1 t's h[ he came to be my poppa1 = %e m>ri$ him4 ,spite ( h] high connections 9 ,engl&1 %e 0 v poor1 & %e lov$ dad4 ,if de> momma c\ld only face ! wat] j\rney1 %e'd g ov] ) me40 8,air y go9' alone1 ,miss80 "o ( ! boys _h ask$4 ,!n--h[ well %e rememb]$ x to-night6--%e _h giv5 ! answ]1 "p ( :i* %e _h giv5 to ,george ,c>lyon t v day3 8,oh1 ,i'll git all "r1 boys1 y c bet on t1 )\t anyone d&y+ ar\nd me4 ,= ,i guess if !re's "o ?+ ! ,briti%]s are le>n+ ab\t our wom51 x's ?is--t if a ,unit$ ,/ates gel's got doll>s "u h] boots to :eel ar\nd on x a9't mu* fuss = h] to skate ?r\gh _! old c\ntry1 nor yet ?r\gh ,europe1 come to t1 ev5 if %e has no m language "u h] tongue ?an good1 pla91 ,du*ess c\nty ,am]ican40 ,) a m]ry smile1 = :i* !re _h be5 no scrambl+1 s9ce x 0 %$ ^u !m all1 %e _h pass$ on to :]e %e knew %e w\ld f9d h] fa!r1 r++ h] boot-heels1 ca/anet fa%ion1 z %e sang lightly3 8,m>y's gone wid a coon1 ,m>y's gone wid a coon2 ,d]e's heaps o' trubble on de ole man's m9' ,s9ce ,m>y flit wid de coon40 ,h[ vividly x all came up be=e h] 9 ?is h\r ( quiet rev]ie6 ,b h] m9d flitt$ swiftly to ano!r sc5e1 "o t _h be5 hang+ 9 ! backgr\nd ( all h] ?\ght ev] s9ce 7?9k+ ( ,tom ,hammond & ! int]rupt$ conv]sation17 %e _h be5 rem9d$ ( home & its happ5+s4 ,!re _h be5 a ,donation ,p>ty = _! pa/or 7,episcopalian ,me?odi/7 at ! h\se ( "o ( ! memb]s on ! v night ( ! /ore sc5e4 ,madge _h gone1 ( c\rse4 ,balhang 0 wont to say t a ,donation ,p>ty simply c\ld n be run )\t h]4 ,sitt+ on t ,embankm5t hotel balcony1 ) eyes fix$ on ! lamps1 ! riv]1 ! bridge1 ! traffic yet see+ no?+ ( x all1 t ,donation ,p>ty all came back to h]4 ,?+s _h be5 a bit /iff & =mal at fir/1 z !y (t5 are at su* ga!r+s4 ,! adults sat ar\nd & talk$ on curr5t topics--h[ mu* turkeys w\ld fet* = ,?anksgiv+1 :e!r x w\ld pay be/ to sell !m pluck$ or unpluck$1 :at w\ld folks d = cranb]ries = ,?anksgiv+1 s9ce ! cranb]ry crop _h fail$ t ye>--8,an' turkey wi'out cranb]ry a9't wu? a twi/ o' ! tongue40 8,an' squa%10 sugge/$ "o old man4 8,:at's turkey wi'out squa%8 ,i'd mo/ s soon hev only ,bo/on0 7i4 e41 pork & beans7 8fur d9n] z t] g wi'out squa% wi' turkey40 ,! "y folk _h be5 8mop+ ar\nd0 l draggl$ *ick5s on a wet day :5 ! b>n-door is %ut4 ,!n1 at ?is juncture1 ,madge _h bur/ ^u ! sc5e4 ,%e swam into ! l>ge/ room1 swirl+ r\nd & r\nd ) a k9d ( waltz movem5t1 to ! accompanim5t ( h] own gay voice z %e sang3 8,i said1 #8,my de>1 ,i'm glad6' ,said %e1 #8,i'm glad y're glad6' ,said ,i1 #8,i'm glad y're glad ,i'm glad1 ,x is s v1 v nice2 ,x makes x seem wor? twice ! price1 ,s glad y're glad ,i'm glad6'0 ,) a gay laugh %e _h turn$ to ! ho/ess1 say+2 8,?+s want hu/l+ a bit "h1 ,miss ,julie4 ,ev]yone is z glum z a :ip-poor-w t is fix$ up ) ! grippe40 ,9 ! quiet ( t corn] ( ! hotel balcony %e smil$ at ^! remembrances ( h] nons5se t night4 ,%e _h />t$ ! "y p play+ _! fav\rite games ( 8,:isp]10 8,am/]dam10 etc41 9 two or ?ree ( ! small] rooms2 !n _h rac$ away aga9 to ! room :]e ! adults 7 sitt+ squ>ely aga9/ ! wall1 z grim z 8braz5 images40 ,dropp+ on to ! piano /ool1 %e /ruck a few s(t1 t5d] notes1 sugge/ive ( "s v graci\s hymn1 !n sudd5ly broke into song3 8,oh1 dat's s6 ,oh1 dat's s6 ,d> is nuff+ 'nea? de moon dat'll satisfy dis coon4 ,l a ,k--,i--d\ble ,s1 kiss1 ,s9ce dat ,cupid1 wid 8 d>t1 made a keyhole 9 my he>t ,= dat ,m--,i--d\ble ,s1 miss40 ,beh9d a corn] ( ! curta9 ! "y pa/or _h wat*$ & li/5$4 ,he _h ?\ght 8 pres5ce unkn[n to h]4 ,he 0 mi/ak54 ,= ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r %e _h be5 ! life ( t room4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 z %e 0 s++ at ! piano1 ! room grew v quiet4 ,%e 0 ar\s$ by a voice j beh9d h] e>1 say+3 8,miss ,f9i/]re1 are y go+ to supp] ) ?is fir/ bat*1 or w y wait ! next turn80 ,turn+1 %e f\nd h]self face to face ) ! "y pa/or1 ! room be+ o!rwise empty4 ,8 gaze 0 v w>m1 v ard5t4 ,%e _h flu%$ "u ! p[] ( t gaze4 ,%e _h rail$ him on 8 extra s]i\sness1 & he _h answ]$1 8,don't1 ,madge6 y mu/ "k :y ,i am grave & sad1 to-night40 7,he _h nev] call$ h] ,madge be=e47 8,no1 ,i don't10 %e _h repli$4 8,9 less ?an a week10 he w5t on1 8s ,i h he>d to-night1 y leave ,balhang4 ,y are go+ to ,europe1 & w be away long mon?s1 p]haps a ye>40 ,%e _h gaz$ at him 9 hone/ wond]1 n fully grasp+ 8 mean+4 8,:y10 %e ask$1 8%\ld t make y sad80 ,he _h lean$ clos] t[>ds h]4 ,!re 0 no "o to see !m4 ,! heavy door-curta9 _h slipp$ f its hook1 & %ut !m 94 ,:]e h] h& re/$ on ! r\nd$1 poli%$ arm ( ! piano1 8 l>g] h& _h mov$1 & h] :ite f+]s 7 clasp$ 9 8 l>g] ones4 ,8 eyes _h s\ght h]s1 &1 "u ! hypnotic p[] ( ! /rong love 9 8 eyes1 %e _h be5 compell$ to meet 8 gaze4 8,i ?\ght1 de>1 y mu/ h se5 h[1 = a long "t1 ,i _h le>n$ to love y1 ,madge40 ,8 clasp on h] f+]s _h tight5$4 ,he _h lean$ ne>] to h] /ill4 ,no man's face1 save h] fa!r's1 _h ev] be5 s close to h]s be=e1 & ! contact /rangely affect$ h]4 ,%e felt ! w>m? ( 8 brea?1 ! heat ( 8 clean1 :olesome fle%2 ev5 ! sc5t ( ! soap he _h us$--or 0 x "s p]fume 9 8 clo?+8--fill$ all h] s5se ( smell4 ,! p]fume 0 violet1 & %e rememb]$ to-night h[1 = _m a day1 %e c\ld n smell violets )\t recall+ t mom5t1 & see+ aga9 ! /rong1 e>ne/1 eag] face1 ) ! fire ( a mighty love burn+ 9 ! eyes4 ,to-night %e he>d aga9 ! ye>n+1 plead+ voice z he _h cri$3 8,madge1 ,madge1 my d>l+6 ,c y ev] guess h[ great is my love = y8 ,tell me1 de>1 d y1 c y1 love me 9 return8 ,w y be my wife8 ,w y come into all my life to bless x8 ,& let me be :olly y\rs to help1 to bless1 to /r5g!n1 to love1 to *]i% y8 ,tell me1 d>l+60 ,& %e _h cri$1 almo/ pite\sly3 8,i don't "k h[ to answ] y1 pa/or4 ,x is all s sudd54 ,i knew1 ( c\rse1 t we 7 great fri5ds1 & ,i am sure ,i l y v mu*1 b--?is proposal6 ,:y1 ,i nev] dream$ t y c>$ = me l t1 = h[ c\ld ,i be a m9i/]'s wife8 ,i am su* a gay1 ?\ghtless1 fooli% little ?+--,i----0 ,!re _h foll[$ m t5d] plead+1 & %e _h f9ally said1 8,if y love me1 ,hom]1 z y say y d1 please d n bo!r me any m n[4 ,wait until ,i come back f ,europe--!n--!n----0 8,:at1 ,madge80 he _h cri$ s(tly1 eag]ly4 8,if ,i c hone/ly say #8,yes1'0 %e _h repli$1 8,i w & ,i w n ev5 wait = y to ask me aga940 ,he _h b5t ov] h]4 ,8 gaze held h] fasc9at$4 ,%e ?\ght he 0 go+ to take toll ( h] lips be=e 8 "r 0 confirm$4 ,b at t in/ant !re _h come a ru% ( feet1 a s\nd ( _m voices4 ,! curta9 0 flung aside1 j z h] f+]s /ray$ ov] ! keys ( ! in/rum5t1 & ! pa/or succe$$ 9 rega9+ 8 old unse5 nook4 8,i guess ,miss ,julie's wait9' fur y]1 ,miss ,madge1 t] g t] y] supp]10 bawl$ an old deacon ( ! *ur*4 ,%e _h swept ! ivory keys ) rollick+ t\*1 & sang 9 gaye/ /yle3 8,all[ me to say ,ta-ta6 ,i bid y good-day4 ,ta-ta6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld /ay1 ,b ,i'm go+ away4 ,all[ me to say ,ta-ta60 ,amid ! upro>i\s laught] ( ev]yone 9 ! room1 %e _h b\nd$ away to supp]4 ,except = "o mom5t1 :5 %e 0 leav+ ! h\se = home1 & he _h help$ h] on ) h] cloak1 ! pa/or _h n spok5 aga9 directly to h] t ev5+4 ,he _h manag$ !n to :isp]1 8,god bless y1 my d>l+6 ,i %all pray = y1 & live on ! hope ,i read 9 y\r eyes to-night40 ,x 0 all ?is :i* _h ris5 s /rangely be=e h] m9d1 z to-night1 on t hotel balcony1 %e _h begun to ask h]self h[ mu* %e really c>$ = ,tom ,hammond1 & :at answ] %e w\ld h giv5 him _h he propos$ to h] t aft]noon4 8,i told pa/or10 %e murmur$1 8t night1 t ,i 0 n sure ( myself4 ,i am no ne>] be+ sure ( myself n[ ?an ,i 0 !n40 ,! sc5e ) ,hammond rose up be=e h]1 & %e add$3 8,i am less sure1 ,i ?9k1 ?an ev]60 ,%e gaz$ fix$ly :]e ! d\ble l9e ( lamps gleam$ on ! ne>-di/ant bridge4 ,= a mom5t %e tri$ to comp>e ! two lives--t ( an ,am]ican ,me?odi/ pa/or's wife1 ) endless possibilities ( do+ good1 & t ( ! wife ( a comp>atively weal?y newspap] editor-manag]4 8,%\ld ,i l to m>ry a popul> man80 %e ask$ h]self4 8,i read some:]e once t popul> m51 l popul> actors1 make bad husb&s1 t !y _c endure ! tam5ess ( an audi5ce ( "o40 ,%e laugh$ l[1 & a little amus$ly1 z %e add$1 8,oh1 well1 ,tom ,hammond has n ask$ me to m>ry him4 ,p]haps he nev] w--&--well1 #8suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4' ,pa/or once prea*$ f t1 ,i rememb]40 ,! night _h gr[n cool]4 ,%e %iv]$ a little z %e rose & pass$ into ! light$ room beyond4 ,two h\rs lat]1 z %e laid h] head ^u ! pill[1 %e murmur$1 8,i don't see h[ ,i c\ld m>ry ! pa/or6 ,:y1 ,i hav5't #8got religion' yet4 ,i am n #8conv]t$1' z ^! ,briti%]s w\ld say60 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,?reat4 ,tom ,hammond paus$ be=e ! h\se t bore ! numb] at ! head ( ,mrs4 ,joyce's lett]4 ,x 0 9 a mean /reet1 & 8 s\l w5t out 9 pity t[>ds ! un=tunate woman1 :o1 ) all h] ref9em5t1 0 compell$ to live amid su* squalid surr\nd+s4 8,& he>t-/>v$1 too10 he mus$1 pity+ly4 8,he>t-/>v$ = ! want ( love1 ( sympa?y1 ( ! s5se ( s\l-union t makes life ) a m>ri$ p>tn] at all be>able40 8,yus1 sir2 ,mrs4 ,joss lives y]e4 ,top floor1 lef' '& side4 ,y] k9 g hup60 ,a *ild _h op5$ ! door 9 response to 8 knock4 ,foll[+ ! directions giv51 ,tom ,hammond climb$ ! dirty /airs4 ,on ! top l&+ 7 two doors4 ,! "o on ! "r 0 fa/ %ut2 t on ! left 0 aj> a few in*es4 ,8 approa* did n seem to h be5 he>d4 ,mrs4 ,joyce1 ! only occupant ( ! room1 0 seat$ at a b>e deal table1 sew+ briskly4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h& to tap at ! door1 b "s impulse *eck$ him = a mom5t4 ,he _h ! opportunity to obs]ve h] closely1 & he did s4 ,%e sat fac+ ! w9d[2 ! light %one full ^u h]4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a well-worn b well-fitt+ black g[n4 ,r\nd h] ?roat--h[ pure & :ite ! sk9 06--%e wore a :ite turnov] coll>1 l a nurse1 :ite cuffs at h] wri/s complet+ ! nurse idea4 ,h] hair--%e _h loos5$ x e>li] because ( a slight heada*e--hung 9 clu/]+ waves on h] neck1 & 0 held back beh9d h] e>s ) a comb on ei!r side4 ,!re 0 a r>e s(tness & ref9em5t 9 ! pale face t droop$ ov] h] sew+4 ,se5 z ,tom ,hammond saw h] !n1 ,mrs4 ,joyce 0 a really beautiful woman4 ,he gaz$ = a few mom5ts at ! picture1 amaz$ at ! rapidity ( h] sew+ movem5ts4 8,! trag$y ( ,tom ,hood's #8,song ( ! ,%irt1'0 he mutt]$1 z he wat*$ ! gleam ( ! fly+ ne$le4 8,oh1 m5 ) si/]s de>6 ,oh1 m5 ) mo!rs & wives6 ,x is n l95 y're we>+ out1 ,b human creatures' lives6 ,/it*1 /it*1 /it*1 ,9 pov]ty1 hung]1 & dirt1 ,sew+ at once1 ) a d\ble ?read1 ,a %r\d z well z a %irt40 ,"u ! magnetic con/ra9t ( 8 fix$ gaze ! woman look$ t[>ds ! door4 ,%e recogniz$ h] visitor1 & ) a little glad cry />t$ to h] feet4 ,tom ,hammond pu%$ ! door op5 & ent]$ ! room4 ,%e sprang to meet him4 ,n[ t he saw h]1 he realiz$ ! expression ( h] face _h *ang$4 ,heav5--all ! heav5 ( ,god's indwell+ p>don1 love1 peace1 _h come to dwell ) h]4 ,all t %e _h said 9 h] lett] ( h] new-f\nd joy1 0 fully confirm$ by h] looks4 8,h[ good ( y to come to see me1 ,mr4 ,hammond60 %e cri$1 z %e felt ! clasp ( 8 h&4 8,h[ good ( y to write me ( y\r new-f\nd happ9ess60 ,he smil$ back into h] glad1 eag] eyes4 ,he took ! *air %e (f]$1 & ) a "q or two s\ght to lead h] on to talk ( ! subject ab\t :i* he _h come to see h]4 8,! v title ( ! subject10 ,hammond expla9$1 8is p]fectly =eign to me40 8,x 0 all s1 s =eign to me10 %e return$4 ,!n1 z swift te>s flood$ h] eyes1 %e turn$ to him ) a little raptur\s cry1 say+1-- 8,& x w\ld all h be5 =eign to me = ev]1 b = y1 ,mr4 ,hammond4 ,i nev]1 nev] c =get t b = y my s\l w\ld h be5 9 a suicide's hell1 :]e hope & m]cy c\ld nev] h rea*$ me4 ,z long z ,i %all live ,i %all nev] =get ! awful ru% ( s\l-accusation t swept ov] me1 :5 my body t\*$ ! f\l wat]s ( t muddy riv] t night4 ,! *ill & %ock ( ! wat]s ,i did n feel1 b ! *ill ( et]nal condemnation = my madness & s9 ,i did feel4 8,i saw all my life z 9 a fla%4 ,all ! graci\s w>n+s & plead+s t ev]1 9 my he>+1 fell f my sa9t$ fa!r's lips1 z he bes\ght m5 & wom5 to be reconcil$ to ,god1 seem$ to swoop d[n ^u me1 condemn+ me = my unbelief & s94 ,!n--!n y came to my rescue--&----0 ,h] te>s 7 dropp+ ?ick & fa/ n[4 8,&--my s\l--_h respite giv5 9 :i* to--to--seek ,god--because--y sav$ my body40 ,ov]come ) h] emotion1 %e turn$ h] head to wipe away ! grateful te>s4 ,:5 next %e fac$ him1 h] voice 0 l[ & t5d]1 h] eyes gl[$ ) a light t ,tom ,hammond _h nev] se5 9 a human face be=e4 8,n[1 if my ,"l come10 %e said s(tly1 raptur\sly1 8:e!r at morn+1 at noontide1 at midnight1 or cock-cr[+1 ,i %all be ready to meet ,him 9 ! air4 8,i us$ to ?9k t if ev] ,i 0 conv]t$1 ,i %\ld meet my de> fa!r & "m at ! la/ day1 at ! great f9al end ( all ?+s4 8,b n[ ,i "k t if ,jesus came = ,8 p to-day1 t ,i %\ld meet my de> ones to-day4 ,= :5 #8! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 444 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4'0 ,tom ,hammond gaz$ at ! speak] 9 wond]4 ,! glory t fill$ h] face1 ! triumph & rapture t rang 9 h] voice1 7 a /range revelation to him4 8,a />vation wage = mak+ slop-%irts10 he mus$1 8yet m ?an triumph+ ov] e discom=t ( pov]ty by ! =ce ( ! div9e hope t dom9ates h]6 ,:at is ?is hope80 8,tell me ( ?is wondr\s ?+1 ,mrs4 ,joyce10 he said1 al\d1 8t c transmute y\r pov]ty & suff]+ to triumph & rapture1 & y\r com=tless g>ret to a heav5 on e>?40 8,be=e ,i beg910 %e repli$1 8tell me1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 h ev] y se5 ?is80 ,f ! w9d[-%elf %e rea*$ a t9y envelope booklet4 8#8,long ,odds'60 he said1 read+ ! boldly-pr9t$ title ( ! book4 8,no2 ,i h nev] se5 ?is4 ,x s\nds sport+1 r40 8,take x1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 %e w5t on2 8if x does no?+ else1 x w awak5 y\r int]e/ 9 ?is wond]ful subject40 ,he slipp$ ! book into 8 brea/-pocket4 ,%e op5$ h] m\? to speak aga91 :5 a s\nd f outside caught h] e>4 ,%e />t$ to h] feet2 h] face turn$ deadly pale4 ,! next in/ant ! door 0 flung noisily op51 & h] husb& ent]$ ! room4 ,! ble>-ey$1 drunk5 sc\ndrel gl>$ at ! two seat$ figures1 !n laugh$ evilly z he cri$1-- 8,turn$ religi\s8 ,oho6 oho6 ,l all ! re/ ( y\r religi\s p1 make a mantle--a regul> d[n-to-y\r-feet ul/]--( y\r religion to cov] e blackness & fil?9ess ( life40 8,sil5ce1 y f\l-m\!d blackgu>d60 ,tom ,hammond's lips 7 :ite ) ! indignation t fill$ him1 z he flung 8 comm& to ! man4 8,sil5ce y\rself1 ,tom ,hammond60 bell[$ ! drunk5 sc\ndrel4 8,i "k y10 he w5t on4 8,y're a big bug n[6 ,?9k no end ( y\rself1 & ( y\r mess+ pap]4 ,p]haps y'll say y came to invite me to jo9 y\r /aff1 n[ t ,i've caught y "h80 ,8 sne]+ tone *ang$ to "o ( bitt]e/ hate1 z he turn$ to ! :ite1 trembl+ woman4 8,y're a beauty1 a9't y8 ,pr(ess to turn sa9t2 !n1 :5 y ?9k ,i'm cle> away1 y receive visits f f9e g5tlem56 ,g5tlem58 bah6 !y're----0 8,sil5ce1 y drunk51 f\l-m\!d bea/60 aga9 int]rupt$ ,tom ,hammond4 ,!re 0 some?+ amaz+ 9 ! comm& t rang 9 ! indignant tones ( 8 voice4 8,unless10 he w5t on1 8y want to f9d y\rself 9 ! grip ( ! law40 ,= a mom5t or two ,joyce 0 utt]ly c[$6 !n ! devil 9 him re>$ its head aga91 & he hiss$1 8,y cle> out ( "h1 & rememb] ?is2 if ,i h to keep sob] = a ye> to d x1 ,i'll ru9 y1 ,tom ,hammond1 ,i w60 ,he laugh$ ) an almo/ demoniacal glee1 z he w5t on3 8,i c write a p> yet1 y "k4 ,i'll dip my p5 9 ! acid ( hate--hate1 ! hate ( devils1 my beauty--& !n get ,flet*] to put !m into 8 pap]4 ,he's n 9 love ) ! #8,c\ri]1' or ) ,tom ,hammond1 ! ,editor40 8,y scurril\s wret*60 ,x 0 all t ,hammond deign$ to reply4 8,good day1 ,mrs4 ,joyce60 he b[$ to ! :ite-fac$ woman4 ,= h] sake he did n (f] to %ake h&s1 b mov$ away d[n ! /airs4 ,he caught a hansom a few mom5ts aft] leav+ ! mean /reet4 ,he _h purpos$1 :5 he />t$ out t morn+1 to hunt up 8 o!r correspond5t1 ! ,jew1 ,abraham ,coh54 ,b aft] ! sc5e he _h j witness$1 he felt q unwill+ to int]view a /rang]4 8,i wi%10 he mus$1 z he sat back 9 ! hansom1 8,i _h n gone ne> t poor s\l4 ,i am afraid my visit may make x awkw>d = h]40 ,8 eyes d>k5$ z he add$3 8,& ev5 = myself4 ,x w be v awkw>d if t drunk5 brute puts 8 ?reat into execution--& he w1 ,i believe4 ,innu5do is a glass /iletto1 :i*1 driv5 into ! victim's "*1 into 8 he>t & !n snapp$ (f f ! hilt1 leaves no clue to ! /rik] ( ! bl[4 ,& a demon l t ,joyce1 play+ into ! h&s ( a cur l ,flet*]1 may slay a fell[ by a pr9t$ innu5do1 & yet ! pair may easily keep outside ! rea* ( ! law ( libel40 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce ! float+ ( ! 8,c\ri]10 8 spirits became cl\d$4 8,!n1 too10 he mutt]$1 8!re is ?is sudd5 breakd[n ( ,m>sd51 &1 = ! life ( me1 ,i don't "k :]e to look = a fell[1 :om ,i c\ld secure at %ort notice1 :o is at all fit = ! #8,c\ri]'s' second40 ,8 face _h gr[n moody4 ,8 eyes 7 full ( an unwont$ depression4 8,if only10 he w5t on1 8,ba/9 _h be5 9 ,engl&1 & 7 to be got----0 ,he sigh$4 ,!re 0 p]plexity 9 ! sigh4 8,:]e on e>? c ,ralph be all ^! ye>s80 he mutt]$4 ,he glanc$ out ( ! cab to asc]ta9 8 own :]eab\ts4 ,9 two m9utes m he w\ld be at ! (fice4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,9 ,,! ,,nick ,,( ,,"t4 ,z ,tom ,hammond's cab drew up at ! (fice1 ano!r hansom drew up a y>d ahead ( 84 ,! occupant alight$ at ! same in/ant z did ,hammond1 & glanc$ 9 8 direction4 ,bo? m5 leap$ =w>d1 _! h&s 7 clasp$ 9 a grip t told ( a v w>m fri5d%ip4 ,l simultane\s pi/ol %ots !re leap$ f _! sep>ate lips1-- 8,tom ,hammond60 8,ralph ,ba/980 ,! fri5ds pres5tly pass$ into ! great build+1 arm l9k$ 9 arm1 laugh+ & talk+ l holiday s*ool-boys4 8,n ?ree m9utes ago1 z ,i drove along 9 my cab1 ,i 0 say+1 #8,oh6 if only ,i c\ld lay my h& on ,ralph60 ,!y 7 seat$ by ?is "t 9 ,tom ,hammond's room4 8,:y8 ,:at did y want1 ,tom--any?+ special80 ! bronz$1 travell$ ,ba/9 ask$4 8,r1 ,ralph6 ,my second1 poor ,frank ,m>sd51 has brok5 d[n sudd5ly2 x's s]i\s1 may ev5 prove fatal1 ! doctors say4 ,anyway1 he won't be fit 7if he recov]s at all7 = a ye> or m40 ,he lean$ eag]ly t[>ds 8 fri5d z he spoke1 & ask$1 8,are y op5 to lay hold ( ! po/80 8,yes40 8,:580 8,to-morr[1 if y l60 8,good60 ,hammond /ret*$ 8 h& out4 ,ba/9 grasp$ x4 ,!n !y talk$ ov] t]ms1 duties1 etc4 8,b y1 man80 said ,hammond1 :5 ! la/ bit ( %op _h be5 talk$4 8,:]e h y be58 ,:at h y be5 do+80 8,busy = an h\r1 ,tom80 ,ba/9 ask$1 by way ( reply4 8,no60 8,come r\nd to my digg+s1 !n2 n f>--,bloomsbury4 ,we c talk z we g4 ,i %all h "t to give y a skeleton ( my adv5tures1 to be fill$ 9 lat]4 ,!n1 :5 we get to my hang-out1 ,i c tell y1 :5 y h se5 h]1 ! /ory ( my *ief adv5ture1 = x conc]ns h]40 ,hammond fla%$ a quick1 wond]+ glance at 8 fri5d4 8,h]60 he said2 8are y m>ri$1 !n80 8,no10 laugh$ ,ba/91 8b ,i've adopt$ a *ild4 ,b come on1 man60 ,! pair left ! (fice4 ,9 ! cab1 talk+ v rapidly1 ,ba/9 gave ! skeleton sket* ( 8 w&]+s1 b say+ no ^w ( ! promis$ great adv5ture4 ,tom ,hammond nev] =got ! fir/ sight ( 8 fri5d's adopt$ *ild4 ,!re 0 a l[ grate 9 ! room1 a blaz+ fire ( leap+1 flam+ coals 9 ! grate4 ,curl$ up 9 a deep saddle-bag arm*air 0 ! lovelie/ girl-*ild ,hammond _h ev] se54 ,%e mu/ h be5 half asleep1 or 9 a deep rev]ie1 b z ! two m5 advanc$ into ! room %e sprang f ! *air1 &1 ) eyes gleam+ ) delight1 b\nd$ to meet ,ba/94 ,wrea?+ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 %e croon$ s(tly ov] him "s tongue ( h] own4 ,%e 0 lovel9ess inc>nat$4 ,h] eyes1 black z sloes1 7 big1 r\nd1 & wide 9 _! />+ wond] at ,hammond's appe>ance4 ,h] hair 0 a mass ( %ort curls4 ,%e 0 d>k ( sk9 z "s ,spani% beauty4 ,h] co/ume l5t extra *>m to h] appe>ance2 = %e wore a long1 ,grecian-l robe ( "s light1 diaphan\s ivory-cream fabric1 engirdl$ at ! wai/ ) a belt compos$ ( "s sort ( gli/5+ peacock-gre5 %ells1 buckl$ ) fro/$ silv]4 ,! simple b exquisite g>m5t _h only %ort %\ld]-sleeves1 & 0 cut l[ r\nd ! ?roat & neck1 & f9i%$ !re--z 7 ! edges ( ! %\ld]-sleeves--) a two-in* wide b& ( %e5y silk ( ! same col\r z ! %ells ( h] belt4 ,! op5+ at ! neck ( ! robe 0 fa/5$ ) a broo* ( fro/$ silv] ( ! same patt]n1 only small]1 z ! buckle ( ! belt4 ,f b5ea? ! silk-b\nd hem ( h] robe !re peep$ bronze slipp]s1 encas+ ! da9tie/ little crimson$-/ock+$ feet ev] us$ = p$all+ ?is r\gh old e>?'s cru/4 ,ba/9 introduc$ ! *ild4 ,%e gave ,tom h] h&1 & lift$ h] wondr\s eyes to 81 answ]+ 8 "q z to h] heal? 9 ! prettie/ ( brok5 ,engli% he _h ev] he>d4 ,a mom5t or two lat] ! ?ree fri5ds 7 seat$--,tom & ,ba/9 9 arm*airs opposite ea* o!r1 ! *ild 7,viola1 ,ba/9 _h *ri/5$ h]7 on a l[ /ool betwe5 ,ba/9's knees4 8,%all we use ! old l+o--,fr5*80 ,ba/9 ask$ ! "q 9 ! ,bohemian ,p>isian !y _h be5 wont to use toge!r ye>s be=e4 8,z y please1 ,ralph10 ,hammond repli$4 8,i h told y hurri$ly some?+ ( :]e ,i h be510 ,ba/9 began4 8,b ,i h res]v$ my great /ory until ,i c\ld tell x to y "h----0 ,he glanc$ d[n at ! *ild at 8 feet4 8,i he>d10 he w5t on1 8:5 at ,la ,c>ibe--z ev]yone he>s :o /ays long 9 ! place--t ea* ye>1 9 spite ( ! laws ( ! :ites1 :o are 9 p[]1 a *ild is sacrific$ to ! ,c>ib deities1 & ,i long$ to "k if x 7 true4 8,dur+ my fir/ few week's soj\rn on ! little isl& ( ,utilla1 ,i 0 able to r5d] "o ( ! old prie/s a s]vice1 :i* someh[ became s exagg]at$ 9 8 eyes t !re 0 almo/ lit]ally no?+ t he w\ld n d = me1 & ev5tually he yield$ to my entreaties to give me a *ance to see = myself ! ye>ly sacrifice1 :i* 0 due 9 a mon?'s "t4 8,dur+ t mon? ( wait+ ,i made _m sket*es ( ?is wond]ful neighb\rhood1 & became acqua9t$ ) ?is little ,c>ib maid51 pa9t+ h] 9 ?ree or f\r diff]5t ways4 ,! *ild became int5sely atta*$ to me1 & ,i to h]1 & we 7 always toge!r 9 ! daytime4 8,z ! "t drew ne> = ! sacrifice ,i notic$ t ! little "o grew v elat$1 & !re 0 a new fla% 9 h] eyes1 a k9d ( raptur\s pride4 ,i ask$ h] no "q z to ?is *ange1 putt+ x d[n z girli% pride 9 be+ pa9t$ by ! #8:ite pr9ce1' z %e insi/$ on call+ me4 8,i ne$ n tr\ble y1 my de> fell[1 ) unnecess>y details ( h[ & :]e ! old prie/ l$ me on ! ev5tful night1 :i* 0 a black z ,erebus1 b come to ! po9t :]e ! real int]e/ beg9s4 8,x 0 midnight :5 at la/ ,i _h be5 smuggl$ into t my/]i\s cave1 :i*1 if only a ti! ( :at is report$ be half true1 has be5 damn$ by "s ( ! awfulle/ de$s ev] p]petrat$4 ,my prie/-guide _h made me swe>1 be=e />t+1 t :atev] ,i saw ,i w\ld make no sign1 utt] no s\nd1 tell+ me t if ,i did1 & we 7 discov]$1 we %\ld bo? be murd]$ !re & !n4 8,we _h h>dly hidd5 ourselves be=e ! :ole c5tre ( ! cave became illum9at$ ) a mauve-col\r$ flame t burn$ up f a flat brass brazi]1 & seem$ l ! col\r$ fires us$ 9 pantomime effects on ! ,engli% /age4 ,by ?is wond]ful light ,i saw a hundr$ & fifty or m ,c>ib m5 & wom5 file sil5tly into ! cave1 & take up _! positions 9 ord]ly r[s all r\nd ! place4 ,:5 !y _h all mu/]$1 a %>p note 0 /ruck ^u ! c>imba1 a curi\s "o-/r+$ in/rum5t1 & ! circles ( sil5t savages dropp$ into squatt+ position on _! heels4 ,!n ! weirde/ ( all weird music began1 ! in/rum5ts be+ a drum1 a flute1 & ! c>imba4 8,b my :ole att5tion became absorb$ by ! gr\p+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room--! fire-di% _h be5 %ift$ to "o side1 & ,i saw a hide\s /atue1 squatt$ on a rudely-con/ruct$1 massive table1 ! c>v$ h&s gripp+ a b[l t re/$ on ! /one knees ( ! image4 ,! head ( ! hide\s god 0 encircl$ ) a v curi\s b&1 t look$1 f :]e ,i /ood1 l bead & grass & fea!r "w4 ,! face--*eeks & =ehead--0 scor$ ) black1 gre5 & r$ pa9t1 ! symbolic col\rs ( t wondr\s race t once fill$ all ,c5tral ,am]ica4 8,9 ! back "p ( ! wide1 sauc]-l edge ( ! b[l :i* re/$ on ! knees ( ! /atue1 !re burn$ a light-blue flame1 & :e!r x 0 f ?is fire1 or f ! l>g] "o t burn$ 9 ! wide1 %all[ brazi] on ! floor1 ,i _c positively say1 b a lovely fragrance 0 diffus$ f "o or ! o!r4 8,be=e ?is /range alt> /ood ?ree v old prie/s1 :ile sev5 wom5 7sukias17 z grizzl$ z ! m51 /ood at /at$ int]vals ab\t ! alt>4 ,"o ( ^! hide\s hags _h a dove 9 h] h&2 ano!r held a "y kid clasp$ betwe5 h] /rong br[n feet2 a ?ird held ! sacrificial knife1 a murd]\s-look+ ?+1 made ( volcano glass1 %ort 9 blade1 & ) a peculi> jagg$ k9d ( edge2 ano!r ( ^! hags grasp$ a snake by ! neck--a blood-curdl+-look+ tamagas1 a snake z deadly z a rattle-snake4 8,opposite ! c5tre-man ( ! ?ree old prie/s /ood a girl-*ild1 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 & p]fectly nude4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few mom5ts ! vap\r\s k9d ( smoke t 0 waft$ by a draught some:]e1 f ! fire-pan on ! floor ( ! cave1 hid ! *ild's features1 ?\gh ,i c\ld see h[ beautiful ( =m %e 02 !n1 z ! smoke-wrea? pres5tly climb$ /raight up1 ,i 0 />tl$ to see t ! *ild 0 my little fri5d4 8,9 my amaze ,i _h almo/ giv5 v5t to "s exclamation1 b my old prie/-guide 0 wat*+ me1 & *eck$ me4 8,my little "o's beautiful head 0 wrea!d ) jasm9e1 & a g>l& ( purple madre-de-cacoa blossoms hung ab\t h] lovely %\ld]s4 8,sudd5ly1 l ! b>ely-audible notes ( ! op5+ music ( "s or*e/ral numb]1 ! voice ( "o ( ! prie/s began to *ant2 9 turn ! two o!r prie/s took up ! /ra92 !n ea* ( ! sev5 hags 9 _! turn1 & anon ea* 9 ! fir/ circle ( squatt+ wor%ipp]s1 foll[$ by ea* woman 9 ! second r[3 & 9 ?is ord] ! *ant proce$$1 until1 weird & l[1 e voice 0 engag$4 8,sudd5ly ! comb9$ voices ceas$1 & "o woman's voice alone rose ^u ! /illness2 & foll[+ ! s\nd ( ! voice1 ,i saw t x 0 ! "m ( my little native *ild-fri5d4 ,i _h n notic$ h] be=e--%e _h be5 squatt+ out ( sight4 ,h]s 0 n ! *ant ( ! o!rs1 b a /range1 m\rnful wail4 ,x la/$ ab\t a m9ute & a-half2 !n1 ris+ to h] feet1 %e g5tly ?ru/ ! *ild =w>d t[>ds ! alt>1 !n laid h]self face d[n on ! floor ( ! cave4 8,! little "o lean$ aga9/ ! edge ( ! alt>1 & tak+ up1 ) a t9y pair ( bright metal tongs1 a little fire out ( ! back edge ( ! b[l on ! knees ( ! god1 %e light$ ano!r fire on ! front edge ( ! b[l1 h] sudd5ly-illum9at$ face fill$ ) a gl[+ pride4 8,!n1 at a signal f ! head prie/1 ! *ild lift$ h] two h&s1 ext5d$ !m across ! alt>1 :5 !y 7 ea* seiz$ by ! two o!r prie/s1 & ! beautiful little body 0 drawn sl[ly1 g5tly ov]1 until ! smoo? brea/ almo/ t\*$ ! sacrificial fire %e _h h]self light$4 8,!n ,i saw ! woman :o _h held ! knife sudd5ly yield x up to ! head prie/1 & ,i made an unconsci\s movem5t to spr+ =w>d4 8,my guide held me1 & :isp]$ 8 w>n+ 9 my e>3 yet1 ev5 ?\gh ,i mu/ be murd]$ myself1 ,i felt ,i d>$ n see t sweet "y life tak54 8,l a man suff]+ ) nightm>e1 :o wants to move1 b _c1 ,i /ood transfix$1 fasc9at$1 "o in/ant long]4 ,b 9 t fla%+ in/ant ! head prie/ _h swept1 ) lightn+ spe$1 ! edge ( t hide\s knife twice across ! little "o's brea/1 & %e /ood smil+ upw>ds l "o hypnotiz$4 8,! prie/ caught a few drops ( ! *ild's blood1 & %ook !m into ! b[l ( ! god2 !n ,i saw ! little "o fall into h] "m's arms2 !re 0 a second sudd5 fla%+ ( t hide\s knife1 a pite\s1 scream+ cry1 & ,i gave v5t to a yell--b n voice to x1--= ! wat*+ guide at my side clapp$ "o h& tightly ov] my m\?1 :ile ) ! o!r he held me f fly+ out into ! r+ ( devils1 :isp]+ 9 my e> z he held me back1 8#8,x is ! goat t is sla91 n ! *ild4' 8,ano!r glance1 & ,i saw t ?is 0 s2 "o fla% ( t obsidian sacrificial blade across ! ?roat ( ! kid _h be5 en\gh1 & n[ ! blood 0 be+ dra9$ into ! b[l ( ! god4 8,i ne$ n detail all ! o!r hide\s c]emonies2 !y la/$ = ne>ly two h\rs long]1 end+ ) a mad fr5zi$ dance1 9 :i* all jo9$ save ! prie/s & ! "m & *ild4 8,e danc]1 man & woman1 flung (f e rag ( clo?+1 & :irl$ & leap$ & gyrat$ 9 _! p]fect nudity1 until1 utt]ly exhau/$1 "o aft] ano!r !y sank ^u ! floor4 8,!n sl[ly !y ga!r$ !mselves up1 reclo!d !mselves1 & left ! cave4 ,& n[ "s l>ge p9e tor*es 7 light$1 & my guide drew me fur!r back1 t ! increas$ gl>e might n reveal our pres5ce1 & ,i saw ! curi\s end+ to ?is weird night's "w4 ,! prie/s & _! sev5 wom5 sukias op5$ a pit 9 ! floor ( ! cave by %ift+ a great slab ( /one1 & l[]$ ! idol into ! pit4 ,! rema9s ( ! kid1 ! sacrificial knife1 & ! dove 7 dropp$ into ! b[l ( blood t re/$ on ! knees ( ! idol2 !n ! sukia t _h held ! tamagas snake dur+ ! :ole ( ^? hide\s night h\rs1 dropp$ ! wri?+ ?+ into ! b[l1 & ! slab 0 l[]$ quickly ov] ! pit1 e seam ar\nd ! slab be+ c>efully fill$1 & ! :ole ?+ hidd5 by spr9kl+ loose du/ & ! a%es f ! fire ov] ! spot4 8,!n1 z soon z ! la/ ( ! p]=m]s _h cle>$ ! cave1 ,i foll[$ my guide1 & ) a ?robb+ head1 & full ( a s5se ( /range sickness1 ,i w5t to ! h\se :]e ,i 0 /ay+4 8,i lay d[n ^u my b$1 b c\ld n sleep2 & z e>ly z ,i d>$ ,i w5t r\nd to my little ,m>t>ae's home--,m>t>ae 0 h] native "n4 ,h] "m met me1 said t ! *ild w\ld n come out 9 ! sun to-day1 t ,i might see h] = a mom5t if ,i pleas$1 b t %e 0 n v well4 8,sweet little s\l6 ,i f\nd h] ly+ on h] little b$1 ) a pr\d light 9 h] eyes1 & a v flu%$ face4 8,a =tnight lat] ! light fle% w\nds 7 heal$4 ,%e %[$ me h] brea/1 confid$ to me ! /ory1 & ask$ me if ,i did n ?9k %e _h mu* to be pr\d (4 8#8,w y keep a secret8' ,i ask$ h]4 ,%e gave me h] promise1 & ,i told h] h[ ,i _h se5 ! :ole ?+1 & all my fe>s = h]4 8,a week lat] %e 0 orphan$4 ,h] "m 0 /ung by a deadly scorpion1 & di$ 9 an h\r1 & ,i made ! *ild my c>e4 8,%e has travell$ ev]y:]e ) me ev] s9ce1 & y see h[ fair & sweet %e is1 & h[ beautifully %e speaks our ,engli%4 ,%e is b>ely twelve1 is naturally gift$1 & is ! v light ( my life40 8,w\ld %e let me see h] brea/1 ,ralph1 d y ?9k80 ,hammond ask$4 ,ba/9 smil$1 & spoke a ^w to ! *ild1 & %e1 ris+ to h] feet & smil+ back at him1 unfa/5$ ! broa* at h] ?roat1 &1 lay+ back h] brea/-cov]+1 %[$ ! gleam+1 %9y sc>s4 ,!n z %e re-cov]$ h] *e/1 %e said s(tly3 8,ralph has taught me t ^? gods 7 evil2 b ?\gh ,i %all ev] we> ?is cross 9 ! fle% ( my brea/1 ,i %all ev] love ! ,*ri/ :o di$ on ! _w's great cross at ,calv>y40 8,x is a mo/ m>vell\s /ory1 ,ralph10 he said te>+ 8 eyes away f ! *ild's cle>1 se>*+ gaze4 8,! m m>vell\s because absolutely true10 return$ ,ba/94 ,!n1 address+ ,viola1 & relaps+1 ( c\rse1 into ,engli% = h] sake1 he expla9$ :o ,tom ,hammond 01 & t he 7,ralph7 0 go+ to be associat$ ) him on ! same great newspap]4 8,mr4 ,hammond & y1 ,viola1 mu/ be real good fri5ds10 he add$4 8,sure1 daddy60 ! girl said smil+ly2 8,i l him mu* already----0 ,%e lift$ h]self slightly until %e re/$ on h] knees1 & /ret*+ "o h& across ! he>?rug to ,tom ,hammond1 %e laid ! o!r 9 h] gu>dian's1 z %e w5t on3 8,mr4 ,hammond is good6 ,i "k1 ,i "k1 = 8 eyes %9e true40 ,a ripple ( m]ry laught] escap$ h]1 z %e gaz$ back into h] gu>dian's face1 & add$3 8,b y1 daddy1 are always fir/40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 8,,long ,,odds40 ,= a wond]1 ,tom ,hammond c\ld n sleep4 ,usually1 :5 ! la/ ?+ _h be5 done1 & he 0 assur$ t ev]y?+ 0 9 p]fect tra9 = ! morn+'s issue1 he ate a small bas9 ( boil$ milk & bread1 :i* he inv>iably took by way ( a 8night-cap10 !n w5t to b$1 & slept l a tir$ pl\ghman4 ,b to-night slumb] w\ld h none ( him4 8,x mu/ be ! v>i\s excitem5ts ( ! day10 he mutt]$4 8,t /ory ( ,ralph's ,c>ibbean *ild 0 en\gh to keep a fell['s bra9 work+ = a week4 ,!n !re 0 meet+ ,ralph s unexpect$ly1 j1 too1 :5 ,i s lu/$ = 8 pres5ce & help4 ,!n !re 0 t ,joyce item----0 ,8 m9d trail$ (f to ! sc5e ( ! morn+1 e item ( x />t+ up 9 a new & vivid light4 ,sudd5ly he recall$ ! booklet ,mrs4 ,joyce _h giv5 him4 8,i c't sleep10 he murmur$2 8,i'll f9d t ?+ & read x40 ,8 f+]s s\ght ! electric swit*4 ,! next mom5t ! room 0 full ( light4 ,he got out ( b$1 pass$ quickly ?r\gh to 8 dress+-room1 f\nd ! coat t he _h worn t morn+1 & secur$ ! booklet4 ,he w5t back aga9 to b$1 &1 ly+ on 8 elb[1 op5$ ! da9ty little pr9t$ ?+ & began to read ?us3 8,,long ,,odds0 8,y don't say s6 ,:]e on e>? has %e gone80 8,i c't say1 sir1 b x's pla9 en\gh %e is miss+4 ,hasn't be5 se5 s9ce la/ night :5 %e w5t up to h] room40 ,i 0 put out1 ,i own2 my man on wak+ me _h in=m$ me t ! cook 0 miss+2 %e _h gone to b$ )\t any?+ be+ notic$ amiss1 & 0 n[ n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,%e 0 always an odd woman1 b a capital cook4 ,:at _h become ( h]8 ,! v la/ sort ( p]son to disappe> 9 ?is way--a respectable eld]ly ,scot*woman--really q a treasure 9 ! c\ntry2 & ! m ,i ?\ght ( x :ile ,i dress$1 ! m puzzl$ ,i became4 ,i h>dly lik$ to s5d = ! police2 & !n aga9 x 0 awkw>d1 v--p com+ to d9n] t day4 ,x 0 really too bad4 ,b ,i _h sc>cely f9i%$ dress+ :5 9 ru%$ my man aga94 ,i d s dislike p be+ excit$1 & he 0 m ?an excit$4 8,please1 sir1 ,mr4 ,v5d has come r\nd to see y2 8 coa*man has gone--w5t (f 9 ! night1 & hasn't left a trace beh9d1 & !y say ! g>d5]'s boy is ) him40 8,well10 said ,i1 8x is extraord9>y2 tell ,mr4 ,v5d ,i'm com+2 /ay1 ,i'll g at once40 ,x 0 really pa/ belief--! ?ree ( !m6 ,aft] an h\r's talk ) ,v5d1 no explanation (f]$ itself1 s we decid$ to g to t[n z usual4 ,we walk$ d[n to ! /ation1 & saw at once some?+ 0 wrong4 ,old ,weeks1 ! /ationma/]1 0 q upset3 8 po9tsman 0 miss+1 & ! "o port] _h to take up 8 duty4 ,h[ev]1 ! tra9 com+ up1 we _h no "t to "q him1 b jump$ 94 ,!re 7 ?ree o!r p 9 ! comp>tm5t1 & really ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ (f my head :5 ,i he>d :at !y 7 discuss+4 ,v5d1 too1 didn't seem to "k if he 0 on 8 head or 8 heels4 ,x 0 ?is t />tl$ u s3 8,:at c h become ( !m all80 ,i he>d no m4 ,i really believe ,i swoon$1 b at ! next /ation--a l>ge "o--we saw con/]nation on e face4 ,i p9*$ myself to see if ,i 0 dream+4 ,i tri$ to p]suade myself ,i 04 ,v5d look$ gha/ly4 ,a pass5g] got 92 he did n look q s daz$ z "s did1 b savage & cross4 ,= a "t none spoke2 at la/ someone said al\d--,i don't ?9k he expect$ an answ]-- 8,:at on e>?'s become ( !m80 & ! cross look+ man1 :o got 9 la/1 gr[l$ out1 8,t's ! wor/ ( x2 !y are n on e>?1 !y are gone4 ,my boy always said x w\ld be s2 f ! v fir/ mom5t ,i he>d x1 ,i knew :at _h happ5$2 (t5 he has w>n$ me4 ,i /ill h 8 voice r++ 9 my e>s4 8#8,i tell y1 9 t night !re %all be two m5 9 "o b$3 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r %all be left4' 7,luke xvii4 #cd47 8,i "k only too well #8t night' 0 la/ night4 ,i've (t5 pray$ = x )\t ?9k+1 & s ,i d>esay h y3 #8,?y k+dom come4' ,x makes me s savage ,i don't "k :at to d40 ,n[1 ,i 0 an a!i/1 & did n believe ! ,bible4 ,= ! la/ ?irty ye>s 7,i am pa/ fifty7 ,i _h /uck to my op9ions1 & :5 ,i he>d m5 talk religi\s tra% ,i inv>iably object$4 ,b ?is seem$ altoge!r diff]5t4 ,i tell y1 = a ?\s& p\nds ,i c\ldn't h said a ^w4 ,i j hop$ x w\ld all turn out a dream1 b ! fur!r we w5t1 ! m c]ta9 x became t we 7 all awake1 & t by "s unacc\ntable visitation ( ,provid5ce a numb] ( p _h sudd5ly disappe>$ 9 ! night4 ,! :ole ( society 0 unh+$2 ev]ybody _h to d somebody's else's "w4 ,= in/ance1 at ! t]m9us1 a port] _h be5 put into ,smi?'s /all1 z ! usual man 0 miss+4 ,cabs 7 n sc>ce1 b "s ( ^? :o drove !m seem$ unlic5s$ & new to _! "w4 ,! %utt]s 9 "s ( ! %ops 7 up1 & on gett+ to my bank ,i he>d ! keys _h only j be5 f\nd4 ,ev]yone 0 sil5t1 & afraid le/ "s great mis=tune 0 com+4 ,i notic$ we all seem$ to mi/ru/ "o ano!r1 & yet z ea* fre% cl]k1 turn$ up late1 ent]$ ! c\nt+-room1 a l[ :isp] w5t r\nd4 ,! *ief ca%i]1 z ,i expect$1 did n come4 ,! newspap]s no "o c>$ to look at2 !re seem$ a tacit op9ion t !y c\ld tell u no?+4 ,bus9ess 0 at a /&/ill4 ,i saw t v soon4 ,i hop$ z ! day wore on t x w\ld revive1 b x did n4 ,! cl]ks w5t (f )\t ask+ my p]mission1 & ,i 0 left alone4 ,i felt ,i hat$ !m4 ,i did n "k :at to d4 ,i c\ld n well leave1 else !y might say ! bank _h /opp$ paym5t1 & yet ,i felt ,i c\ld n /ay !re4 ,bus9ess seem$ to h lo/ its int]e/1 & money its value4 ,i put up ! %utt]s myself1 & at once notic$ :at a *ange _h come ov] ! ,city :ile ,i _h be5 at ! bank4 ,!n all 7 try+ to fill ! void places2 n[ x seem$ z if ! attempt _h fail$4 ,9 ! ,city "s ( ! /reets _h t dismal ,sunday appe>ance1 :ile a few h\ses _h be5 brok5 into2 b 9 ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es !re 0 a d5se mass ( p1 hurry+1 x /ruck me1 !y knew n :]e4 ,"s seem$ daz$1 o!rs almo/ mad ) t]ror4 ,at ! /ations confusion reign$1 & ,i he>d !re _h be5 "s t]rible accid5ts4 ,i w5t into my club1 b ! wait]s _h gone (f )\t leave1 & "o _h to help oneself4 ,z ev5+ came on1 ,i saw ! lurid reflection ( sev]al fires1 b1 horrible to say1 no "o seem$ to m9d1 & ,i felt myself t if ! :ole ( ,london 7 burnt1 & ,i ) x1 ,i %\ld n c>e4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i no long] fe>$ ,dea?3 ,i r look$ on him z a fri5d4 ,z ! gas 0 n lit1 & d>kness came d[n ^u u1 "o he>d cries & groans4 ,i tri$ to light ! gas1 b x 0 n turn$ on4 ,i rememb]$ !re 0 a tap] 9 ! writ+-room4 ,i w5t & lit x1 b ( c\rse x did n la/ long4 ,i grop$ my way into ! d9+-room1 & help$ myself to "s w9e1 b ,i c\ld n f9d mu*1 & :at ,i took seem$ to h no effect2 & :5 ,i he>d voices1 !y fell on me z if ,i 7 9 a dream4 ,!y 7 talk+ ( ! ,bible1 ?\gh1 & x n[ seem$ ! "o book wor? ?9k+ (1 yet 9 our va/ club libr>y ,i d\bt if ,i %\ld h f\nd a s+le copy4 ,"o said3 8,:at haunts me are ! words #8,wat* !re=e4' ,y c't wat* n[40 ,i ?\ght ( my d9n] p>ty4 ,little _h ,i imag9$ a week ago1 :5 ,i issu$ ! invitations1 h[ ,i %\ld be pass+ ! h\r4 ,sudd5ly ,i rememb]$ ! secret>y _h be5 a religi\s fanatic1 & ,i made my way sl[ly to 8 room1 knock+ ov] a table1 9 my passage1 ) glasses on x4 ,x fell ) a cra% :i* s\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se1 b no "o notic$ x4 ,by ! aid ( a mat* ,i saw c&les on 8 writ+ table & lit !m4 ,yes6 z ,i ?\ght1 !re 0 8 ,bible4 ,x 0 op5 z if he _h be5 read+ x :5 call$ away1 & ano!r book ,i _h nev] se5 be=e lay alongside ( x--a sort ( index4 ,! ,bible 0 op5 at ,prov]bs1 & ^! v]ses1 be+ m>k$1 caught my eye3 8,because ,i h call$ & ye refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out ,my h& & no man reg>d$2 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?40 ,i _h nev] ?\ght be=e ( ,god laugh+--( ,god mock+4 ,i _h fanci$ man alone did t4 ,man's laugh+ _h end$ n[--,i saw t pretty pla94 ,i _h a hazy recollection ( a v]se t spoke ( m5 want+ ! rocks to fall on !m2 s look$ x up 9 ! index4 ,yes1 !re 0 ! ^w 8,rock10 & "s ( ! passages 7 m>k$ ) a p5cil4 ,"o 0 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ae3 8,he =sook ,god :i* made him1 & lightly e/eem$ ! ,rock ( our ,salvation40 ,p]haps he m>k$ t passage aft] he _h _h a talk ) me4 ,h[ well ,i rememb] ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he press$ salvation ^u me t day--expla9+ ! simplicity ( tru/+ ,*ri/ & ,8 blood = p>don--& assur+ me t if ,i only yield$ myself to ! ,"l ,i %\ld und]/& ! peace & joy he talk$ ab\t4 ,b x 0 no use4 ,i rememb] ,i only *aff$ him1 & said mock+ly t 8 ,god 0 a my?1 & "t w\ld prove x1 & he answ]$1 8,nev]4 #8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ,my ,^w %all n pass away4' ,he may come to-night40 ,i laugh$ & said1 8,:at odds w y take8 ,i lay y long ones40 ,ano!r passage m>k$ 0 #a ,samuel ii4 #b1 8,nei!r is !re any rock l our ,god10 & l[] /ill 8,man :o built 8 h\se ^u a rock40 ,i _h no ne$ to look t out4 ,i knew :at x ref]r$ to1 & !n my eye caught ,matt4 xxvii4 #ea1 8,! e>? did quake1 & ! rocks r5t40 ,t 0 :5 ,*ri/ di$ to save s9n]s1 di$ to save me--& yet ,i _h /riv5 aga9/ ,him all my life4 ,i c\ld n be> to read m4 ,i %ut ! book & got up4 ,!re 7 "s texts hang+ ov] ! fireplace3 8,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out40--,acts iii4 #ai4 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 son cleanse? u f all s940--#a ,john i4 #g4 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40--#b ,cor4 vi4 #b4 ,z ,i turn$ to leave ! room ^! caught my eye1 & ,i said1 8,well1 ,i h be5 a fool40 ,tom ,hammond look$ up f ! little booklet1--a look ( bewild]m5t 0 9 8 eyes1 a s5se ( blankness1 almo/ ( /upefaction1 9 8 m9d4 ,l "o :o1 half /unn$1 passes ?r\gh "s /range & wondr\s exp]i5ce1 & sl[ly recalls e item ( t exp]i5ce z full] consci\sness returns1 he w5t1 m5tally1 sl[ly ov] ! /ory ( ! little book4 8,! v]isimilitude ( ! :ole /ory is little less ?an />tl+10 he murmur$4 ,8 eyes dropp$ ^u ! book aga91 & he read ! la/ l9e al\d3 8,well1 ,i h be5 a fool40 ,sl[ly1 m$itatively1 he add$3 8,& ,i1 ) e o!r o!rwise sane man :o has be5 c>eless z to :e!r su* ?+s are to be1 am z big a fool z ! man 9 t book60 ,he laid ! da9ty little mess5g] d[n on ! table by 8 b$side4 ,8 h&l+ ( ! book 0 almo/ rev]5tial4 ,rea*+ to ! electric lev]1 he swit*$ (f ! light4 ,he want$ to ?9k1 & he c\ld ?9k be/ 9 ! d>k4 8,( c\rse1 ,i "k hi/orically10 he mus$1 8all ! ev5ts ( ! ,*ri/'s life1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 &--&----,well1 !re1 ,i ?9k1 my k ends4 ,9 a vague way ,i h always kn[n t ! ,bible said some?+ ( a great f9al d5\em5t to all ! ,_w ,drama--an aw>d "t ( "s k9d1 a mill5nium ( p]fect--p]fect--well p]fect ev]y?+ t is peaceful &----,oh1 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t x1 aft] all4 ,i am v mu* 9 a fog1 ,i see1 = ,mrs4 ,joyce & t booklet bo? speak ( a return ( ,*ri/ into ! air1 :i!r c]ta9 dead & c]ta9 liv+ are to be caught up to be ) ,him & to beg9 an et]nity ( bliss40 ,= a mom5t or two he tri$ to dis5tangle 8 _m ?\ghts2 !n1 ) a we>y little sigh1 he gave up ! task1 murmur+3 8,i c]ta9ly am n ready = any su* ev5t4 ,if !re is to be a hide\s leav+ beh9d ( ! unready1 !n ,i %\ld be left to all t unkn[n hide\sness40 ,a myriad ?\ghts cr[d$ ^u 8 bra94 ,he gave up1 at l5g?1 ! p]plex+ attempt to ?9k out ! problem1 tell+ himself t ) ! com+ ( ! new day he w\ld beg9 a def9ite se>* = ! real facts ( ?is great my/]y--! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,by an ex]cise ( 8 w he f9ally settl$ himself to sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,c5tre ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 8,w y come into my workroom1 ,mr4 ,hammond8 ,x is a k9d ( sanctum to me z well z a workroom1 & ,i always feel t ,i c talk fre] !re ?an any:]e else40 ,x 0 ! ,jew1 ,abraham ,coh51 :o said ^! words4 ,8 visitor 0 ,tom ,hammond4 ,x 0 ! morn+ aft] t ,tom ,hammond _h be5 tr\bl$ ab\t 8,long ,odds0 & its my/]i\s subject4 ,jew & ,g5tile _h _h a few mom5ts' g5]al talk 9 ! sitt+-room d[n/airs1 b ,coh5 want$ to see 8 visitor alone--to be :]e no?+ %\ld int]rupt _! conv]sation4 ,tom ,hammond's fir/ vision ( ,coh5's workroom amaz$ him4 ,z we h se5 be=e1 ! ap>tm5t 0 a l>ge "o1 &1 besides be+ a workroom1 p>took ( ! "* ( a /udy1 d51 sanctum--any?+ ( t ord] t be/ pleases ! read]4 ,b x 0 ! f9i%$ "w :i* *iefly arre/$ ! att5tion ( ,tom ,hammond1 & 9 wond]+ tones he cri$3 8,x is all s exquisitely wr\ght & fa%ion$6 ,b :at c x be =80 ,coh5 se>*$ 8 visitor's face ) 8 deep grave eyes4 8,w y give me y\r ^w1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 he ask$1 8t y w hold 9 /ricte/ confid5ce ! fact t ?is "w is "h 9 ?is place1 if ,i tell y :at x is =80 8,i d give y my ^w ( hon\r1 ,mr4 ,coh540 ,z he spoke1 ,tom ,hammond held =? 8 h&4 ,! ,jew grasp$ ! h&1 !re 0 an ex*ange ( grips2 !n1 z _! clasp p>t$1 ! ,jew said3 8,i d n wi% to b9d y to any secrecy z to ! fact t su* "w z ?is is be+ p]=m$ 9 ,engl&1 b only t y %\ld pres]ve ! secret ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! "w & work]s40 ,) a sudd5 gl[ ( pride--x fla%$ 9 8 eyes1 x rang 9 8 tones--he cri$1 8,?is "w is = ! ,new ,temple60 8,! ,new ,temple8 ,i don't ?9k ,i q und]/& y1 ,mr4 ,coh54 ,:]e is ?is temple be+ built80 ,!re 0 amaze 9 ,tom ,hammond's voice4 8,x is n yet begun10 repli$ ! ,jew4 8,t is1 ! actual re>+ has n yet begun1 ?\gh ! prep>ations are well =w>d4 ,! ,new ,temple is to be at ,j]usalem1 ,mr4 ,hammond40 ,! r+ ( pride deep5$ 9 8 voice z he w5t on3 8,!re c be no o!r site = ! ,temple ( ,jehovah save ,zion1 ! city ( our ,god1 beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?--! c5tre ( ! _w1 ,mr4 ,hammond40 ,z he talk$1 ,tom ,hammond1 wat*+ him int5tly1 saw h[ ! s\l ( ! man & ! hope ( ! true ,israelite %one out ( 8 eyes4 ,cross+ ! room to :]e a *>t ( ! _w 7on ,m]cator's ,projection7 hung on ! wall1 ! ,jew took an in*-m>k$ /raight-edge1 & lay+ "o end ( x on ,b>r[ ,po9t1 ,alaska1 he m>k$ ! spot on ! /raight-edge :]e x t\*$ ,j]usalem4 ,f ,j]usalem to ,wrangel ,l&1 ,sib]ia1 f>!/ ea/1 he %[$ by 8 /raight-edge t practically he got ! same measurem5t z :5 f ! we/4 ,f ,j]usalem to ,nor? ,cape1 ,sc&9avia1 & f ,j]usalem to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 he %[$ aga9 0 ea* practically ! same di/ance4 8,always1 always1 is ,zion ! c5tre ( ! inhabit$ e>?60 he cri$ 9 quiet1 excit$ tones4 ,mov+ quickly back to ,hammond's side1 he said3 8,did y ev] ?9k ( ?is1 sir1 t1 practically speak+1 all ! nations we/ ( ,j]usalem 7^? ( ,europe7 write f we/ to ea/--t is1 t[>ds ! city ( our ,god2 :il/ all ! ,asiatic races 7^? ea/ ( ,zion7 write f ea/ to we/--j ! opposite1--b always t[>ds ,zion8 ,no1 no1 sir2 !re c be no o!r place on e>? = ! ,new ,temple ( ,jehovah save ,j]usalem4 ,read ,ezekiel1 f ! =tie? *apt]1 sir1 & y w see h[ glori\s a ,temple ,jehovah is to h soon4 #8,%[ ! h\se to ! p ( ,israel1' ,god said 9 vision to ,8 prophet1 #8& let !m build x aft] ! sum1 ! patt]n :i* ,i %[ y4' ,& t1 sir1 is :at we are do+40 8,:o are ! we :o are do+ ?is80 ,tom ,hammond's face 0 z full ( wond] z 8 voice4 8,:o10 he cont9u$1 8makes ! plans1 gives ! ord]s1 f9ds ! funds80 8,weal?y1 patriotic m5 ( our p1 sir4 ,we z a race are le>n+ t soon ! ,messiah w come1 & we are prov+ our belief by prep>+ = ! ,h\se ( our ,god4 ,italian ,jews all ov] ,italy are c>v+ ! ri*e/ m>bles2 wr\ght iron1 wondr\s works 9 metal1 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 cornices1 *apit]s1 bells = ! high prie/'s robes1 & a myriad o!r ?+s are be+ prep>$2 s t ! mom5t ! la/ re/riction on our l&--! l& ( our fa!rs1 ! l& :i* ,jehovah gave unto our =efa!r ,abraham1 say+1 #8,y\r se$ %all possess x'--is remov$1 we %all beg9 to %ip ! sev]al prep>$ p>ts ( ! ,temple to ,pale/9e1 z ! ,g5tiles t]m our l&40 ,a curi\s little smile flitt]$ ov] 8 face z he add$1 8,! v m>* ( mod]n times 9 ! ,ea/1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 is all help+ to make ! consummation ( our "w m easy4 ,! new railways laid f ! coa/ to ,j]usalem are surely "p ( ! provid5ce ( our ,god4 ,:5 ,messiah comes1 sir1 we %all be wait+ ready = ,him1 ,i tru/40 8,b d y n "k10 ,tom ,hammond int]rupt$1 8t accord+ to e record ( hi/ory z well z ! ,new ,te/am5t1 all ,*ri/5dom has believ$1 = all ! ages s9ce1 t ! ,messiah came ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago80 8,! ,naz>5e80 ,!re 0 z mu* or m ( pity ?an scorn 9 ! voice ( ! ,jew z he utt]$ ! ^w4 8,h[ c\ld ,he be ! ,messiah1 sir80 he w5t on4 8,c\ld any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,besides1 our ,messiah is to r$eem ,israel1 to deliv] !m f ! h& ( ! oppressor1 & to ga!r aga9 into "o nation all our scatt]$ race4 ,no1 no6 a ?\s& times ,no6 ,! ,naz>5e c\ld n be our ,messiah60 ,turn+ quickly to ,hammond1 he ask$1 8,are y a ,*ri/ian1 sir80 ,= a mom5t ,tom ,hammond 0 />tl$ by ! sudd5ness1 ! def9it5ess1 ( ! "q4 ,he f\nd no imm$iate ^w ( reply4 8,y are a ,g5tile1 ( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,hammond10 ! ,jew w5t on2 8b are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,= x is a curi\s fact t ,i f9d v few ,g5tiles :om ,i h met1 ev5 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 & few] /ill :o ev] pret5d to live up to _! pr(ession40 ,tom ,hammond recov]$ himself suffici5tly to say3 8,yes1 ,i am a ,g5tile1 ( c\rse1 & ,i suppose ,i am--er----0 ,x /ruck him1 z he fl\nd]$ 9 ! second half ( 8 reply1 z be+ v extraord9>y t he %\ld f9d x difficult to /ate :y he suppos$ he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,:ile he hesitat$ ! ,jew w5t on3 8,:y %\ld y say y suppose1 sir8 ,is !re no?+ di/9ctive en\gh ab\t ! possession ( ,*ri/ianity to give assurance ( x to its possessor8 ,i d n suppose ,i am a ,jew1 sir 7by religion ,i mean1 & n m]ely by race47 ,no1 sir1 ,i d n suppose1 = ,i "k x4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w1 x seems to me1 sir1 betwe5 ! m]e !ology & ! religion ( ! fai? we pr(ess4 ,! religion is life1 x seems to me1 sir2 !ology is only ! sci5ce ( t life40 ,bo? m5 7 s utt]ly absorb$ 9 _! talk t !y did n he> a t\* on ! h&le ( ! door4 ,x 0 only z x op5$ t !y turn$ r\nd4 ,zillah /ood fram$ 9 ! doorway4 ,coh51 :o saw h] e day1 realiz$ t %e _h nev] look$ s radiantly beautiful be=e4 ,%e _h almo/ bur/ into ! room1 b paus$ z %e saw t a /rang] 0 pres5t4 8,excuse me10 %e began2 8,i _h no idea y _h a fri5d ) y1 ,abraham40 ,%e w\ld h retreat$1 b he /opp$ h] ) an eag]-- 8,come 91 ,zillah40 ,%e advanc$1 gaz+ 9 curi\s inquiry at ,hammond4 8,?is is ,mr4 ,tom ,hammond1 editor ( ! #8,c\ri]1' ,zillah10 ,coh5 expla9$ to ! "y girl4 ,to ,hammond he add$1 8,my wife's si/]1 ,zillah ,rob>t40 ,! introduc$ pair %ook h&s4 ,! "y ,jew w5t on to expla9 to ,zillah h[ ! great editor came to be visit+ him4 ,tom ,hammond's eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! vision ( lovel9ess t ! ,jewess made4 ,%e 0 go+ to assi/ at ! w$d+ ( a girl-fri5d1 & _h come to %[ h]self to h] bro!r-9-law be=e />t+4 ,lovely at ! mo/ ord9>y times1 %e look$ p]fectly radiant 9 h] well-*os5 w$d+ f9]y4 ,tom ,hammond _h se5 female lovel9ess 9 _m l&s--,ea/1 ,nor?1 ,we/1 ,s\?4 ,he _h gaz$ ^u wom5 :o seem$ too lovely = e>?--wom5 ^: fle% 0 alaba/]1 ^: glance w\ld woo emp]ors2 wom5 ^: sk9s gl[$ ) ! olive ( s\!rn l&s1 ! glance ( ^: black1 lu/r\s eyes intoxicat$ ! behold] 9 ! fir/ in/ant3 ,inez ( ,spa91 ,m\smee ( ,japan1 ,katr9a ( ,russia1 ,c>lotta ( ,naples1 ,rosie ( ,p>is1 ,maggie ( ! ,scotti% ,highl&s1 ,patty ( ,wales1 ,kate ( ,irel&1 & a score ( o!r typical beauties4 ,b ?is ,jewi% maid51 ?is ,zillah ( ,f9sbury--%e 0 beyond all 8 ?\ght or k ( fem99e lovel9ess4 ,:ile ,coh5 talk$ on = a mom5t or two1 & ,zillah's eyes 7 fix$ ^u h] bro!r-9-law1 ,tom ,hammond's gaze 0 rivet$ ^u ! lovely girl4 ,e feature ( h] beautiful face became photograph$ on 8 bra94 ,_h he be5 a clev] arti/1 he c\ld h gone to 8 /udio & h flung ) burn+1 brilliant ha/e h] face ^u 8 canvas4 ,he ?\ght ( ,z5obia z he look$ ^u h] br[4 ,he wond]$ if ev] two su* wide1 black1 lu/r\s eyes _h ev] %one 9 ! face ( a woman be=e1 or :e!r a female s\l _h ev] be=e be5 mirror$ 9 su* eyes4 ,h] m\? 0 n ! l>ge1 wide feature s (t5 se5 9 wom5 ( h] race1 b ( exquisite l9es1 ) ripe1 full lips1 z brilliant 9 col\r z ! mo/ gl[+ coral4 ,h] eyes 7 fr+$ ) ! blacke/1 f9e/1 silkie/ la%es4 ,h] hair 0 rav5 9 hue & wondr\s 9 its weal?4 ,he realiz$1 9 t fir/ mom5t ( full gaz+ ^u h]1 h[ fad$ e o!r female face mu/ ev] seem beside h] glori\s beauty4 ,) a /range freak ( m5tal conjur+1 ,madge ,f9i/]re & t int]rupt$ tete-a-tete rose up be=e him1 & a sudd5 s5se ( relief swept ov] him t ,george ,c>lyon _h return$ at ! mom5t t he did4 8,x is all s /range1 s wond]ful to me1 :at ,i h se5 & he>d "h10 he j]k$ out z ,coh5 f9i%$ 8 explanation4 ,hammond spoke to ! beautiful girl1 ^: great lu/r\s eyes _h sudd5ly come back to 8 face4 ,= a mom5t or two long] he voic$ 8 admiration ( ! sep>ate pieces ( f9i%$ "w1 & spoke ( 8 own gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! ,jewi% race4 ,! great black eyes t gaz$ upw>ds into 81 grew liquid ) ! evid5t emotion t fill$ ! s\l ( ! beautiful girl4 ,) ! frank1 he>ty1 simple ge/ure ( ! p]fectly unconv5tional woman1 %e held =? h] h& to ,hammond z %e said3 8,x is s good ( y1 sir1 to speak ?us ( my bro!r-9-law's "w & ( our race4 ,!re are few :o speak k9dly ( u4 ,ev5 ?\gh1 z a nation1 y ,engli% give our poor p]secut$ p sanctu>y1 yet !re are few :o c>e = u or speak k9dly ( u1 & few] /ill :o speak k9dly to u40 ,tom ,hammond held ! pretty1 plump little h& t %e (f]$ him clasp$ w>mly 9 81 almo/ =gett+ himself z he gaz$ d[n into h] expressive face & li/5$ to h] ri* musical voice4 ,!re 0 an ard5cy 9 8 gaze t 0 unkn[n1 unrealiz$1 by himself4 ,! olive ( ! girl's *eeks w>m$ "u ! p[] ( 8 gaze4 ,he saw ! w>m col\r rise1 & rememb]$ himself1 %ift$ 8 eyes1 & releas$ h] h&4 8,i mu/ n /ay ano!r mom5t1 ,abraham10 %e cri$1 turn+ to ! ,jew4 8,adah w\ld be vex$ if ,i 7 late40 ,%e turn$ back to ,hammond1 b be=e %e c\ld speak he 0 say+1 8,good-bye1 ,miss ,rob>t2 ,i hope we may meet aga94 ,:at y\r bro!r has already told me only incites me to come aga9 & see him1 = !re are _m ?+s ,i want to "k40 ,he %ook h&s ) ! girl aga94 ,8 eyes met h]s1 & aga9 he saw ! olive *eeks sudd5ly w>m4 ,t5 m9utes lat] he 0 driv+ back to 8 (fice1 8 m9d 9 a /range :irl1 ! beautiful face ( ,zillah ,rob>t fill+ all 8 vision4 ,he pull$ himself up at la/1 & laugh$ l[ & amus$ly z he murmur$1 8,& ,i am ! man ^: pulses _h nev] be5 quick5$ by ! sight or ! t\* ( a woman until ,i met h]----0 ,! memory ( ,madge ,f9i/]re fla%$ into 8 m9d4 ,he smil$ to himself z he mus$3 8,ev5 :5 ,i seem$ mo/ smitt5 by ,madge1 by h] piquant ,am]icanism1 ,i told myself ,i 0 n sure t love _h any?+ to d ) my feel+s4 ,n[ ,i "k x _h n40 ,8 eyes fill$ sudd5ly ) a k9d ( />+ wond] z he cri$ out1 9 a l[1 />tl$ und]tone3 8,am ,i inf]r+ to myself t ?is sudd5 admiration = ,zillah ,rob>t has any elem5t ( love 9 x80 ,he smil$ at 8 own unutt]$ answ]4 ,! cab pull$ up at ! door ( ! (fice at t mom5t4 ,he came back %>ply to ev]yday ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,demon4 ,madge ,f9i/]re awoke e>ly on ! morn+ aft] t discussion ) h]self an5t ,hammond's possible proposal4 ,) />tl+ sudd5ness1 z %e lay /ill a mom5t1 a vision ( ! pa/or ( ,balhang came up be=e h] m9d4 ,!n a /range ?+ happ5$ to h]1 = a ye>n+ s5se ( home-sickness sudd5ly fill$ h]4 ,%e tri$ to laugh at h]self = h] 8*ildi%ness10 z %e call$ x1 & sprang f h] b$ to prep>e = h] ba?4 ,/&+ = "o in/ant by ! b$side1 %e murmur$3 8,b1 aft] all1 x is "t ,i 0 paddl+ across aga94 ,:o ev] he>d ( anyone f our side /ay+ "h ?r\gh ! w9t]8 ,i mu/ ?9k ?is all out s]i\sly4 ,anyway1 ,i'll get my ba?1 & dress1 & g = a /roll be=e breakfa/4 ,!y say t "o ought to see suburban ,london p\r+ ov] ! bridges into ,london city 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,i'll g ?is morn+40 ,half-an-h\r lat] %e 0 dress$ ready = h] exp$ition4 ,z %e pass$ ! (fice on h] way out1 !y 7 sort+ ! morn+ mail4 ,%e wait$ = h] lett]s4 ,!re 0 only "o1 b x 0 f home4 ,rac+ back to h] room1 %e tore x op5 ) an eag]ness born1 unconsci\sly to h]self1 ( ! no/algia t _h seiz$ ^u h] ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r be=e4 ,!re 7 two l>ge1 closely-writt5 %eets 9 ! lett]--"o f h] fa!r & "o f h] "m4 ,ea* told _! own news4 ,%e read h] fa!r's fir/2 e item int]e/$ h]1 ?\gh z %e read %e seem$ to feel t !re 0 all ?r\gh x an und]ly+ /ra9 ( long+ = h] return4 8,de> old poppa60 %e murmur$ z %e ne>$ ! f9i% ( ! epi/le4 ,sudd5ly h] eyes took 9 ! two l9es ( po/script jamm$ close into ! bottom edge ( ! fir/ %eet4 ,h] he>t seem$ to /& /ill z %e read3-- 8,pa/or is consid]$ sick4 ,doctor c't make 8 case out40 8,pa/or sick60 ,%e gasp$ ! words al\d2 !n1 turn+ swiftly to h] "m's lett]1 %e cri$3 8,momma w tell m ?an ?is60 ,h] eyes rac$ ov] ! writt5 l9es4 ,h] "m said a little m ?an h] fa!r _h done ab\t ! sickness ( _! fri5d & pa/or2 n mu*1 ?\gh1 9 actual words1 b to ! di/urb$ he>t ( ! "y girl !re seem$ to h] mu* deep] mean+4 ,an excit$ trembl+ came ^u h] = a few mom5ts4 ,! next in/ant %e _h put a /rong curb ^u h]self1 &1 fold+ ! lett]s1 & replac+ !m 9 ! envelope1 %e cri$ out quietly1 b %>ply3 8,! boat f ,s\?ampton sails at two to-day4 ,i'll cat* t60 ,! next in/ant %e 0 dive/+ h]self ( h] hat & jacket1 & began to set ab\t h] pack+4 ,n[ & aga9 %e talk$ to h]self ?us3 8,sick1 is he8 ,poor old pa/or6 ,i guess ,i "k :at's ! matt] ) him1 & ,i'll put him "r 9 five m9utes40 ,%e smil$ z %e w5t on3 8,i guess1 too1 ,i've f\nd out :at's ! matt] ) me--,i want to be a pa/or's wife60 ,! next in/ant h] voice 0 c>oll+ out3 8,= ,i tell !m !y ne$ n come woo+ ( me1 ,= my he>t1 my he>t1 is ov] ! sea40 ,h] f+]s 7 busy1 h] m9d all ! "t kept m5tally arrang+ a ho/ ( ?+s4 8,i wond]10 %e murmur$ pres5tly1 8h[ ,uncle ,ar*ibald & ,george w take my sudd5 dep>ture8 ,well1 ,i'm glad ,george is out ( t[n4 ,he's be5 %[+ signs ( spoons lately ) me1 s x's be/1 p]haps1 t ,i %\ld get (f )\t see+ him40 99 99 99 99 99 ,by elev5 t =5oon %e _h left ,wat]loo4 ,h] uncle _h se5 h] (f f ! /ation4 ,he want$ to accompany h] to ,s\?ampton1 b %e w\ld n he> ( x4 8,i want to be v quiet all ! way d[n10 %e said1 8& write "s important lett]s4 ,make my excuses to ev]ybody1 & expla9 t ,i only _h an h\r or two to d ev]y?+40 ,at ! la/ mom5t h] uncle slipp$ an envelope into h] h&1 say+1 8,y are n to op5 x until y h be5 travell+ a qu>t] ( an h\r40 ,!n came ! good-byes1 &--(f4 ,%e _h be5 travell+ ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r :5 %e op5$ ! envelope4 ,!re 0 a brief1 he>ty1 lov+ note inside1 9 h] uncle's h&-writ+1 express+ ! joy h] visit _h giv5 him1 & 8 s5se ( lonel9ess at h] go+1 & say+3 8,please1 de> ,madge1 accept ! enclosure 9 second envelope1 z a s\v5ir ( y\r visit1 f y\r affectionate 8,,nunkums40 ,%e op5$ ! small] envelope4 ,to h] brea?less amazem5t1 %e f\nd a ,bank ( ,engl& note = #a1jjj4 ,:5 %e recov]$ h]self a little1 a smile fill$ h] eyes z %e murmur$3 8,fancy an ,am]ican ,me?odi/ pa/or's wife ) a ?\s& p\nds ( h] own6 ,my60 ,! tra9 0 ru%+ on2 %e rememb]$ t %e _h a special lett] to write4 ,%e op5$ h] bag & took out writ+ mat]ials4 ,! c>riage rock$ trem5d\sly1 b %e manag$ to p5 h] lett]4 ,be=e %e f9ally enclos$ ! lett] 9 an envelope1 %e took f h] purse a two-in* cutt+ f ! columns ( "s newspap] or magaz9e4 ,?is %e plac$ 9 ! lett]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tom ,hammond _h j settl$ himself d[n to "w :5 a lett]1 be>+ ! ,s\?ampton po/-m>k1 0 deliv]$ to him4 ,op5+ x1 & read+ 8,my de> ,mr4 ,hammond10 he turn$ next to ! signature4 8,madge ,f9i/]re80 he cri$ s(tly1 surpris$ly1 "u 8 brea?4 ,wond]+ly he turn$ back to ! fir/ page1 & read3 8,y w be surpris$ to "k t :5 y receive ?is ,i %all be /eam+ d[n ,*annel en r\te = ,new ,york4 ,i got lett]s f home ?is morn+ t made x imp]ative t ,i %\ld />t at once4 8,i _c leave )\t ?ank+ y = all y\r k9dness to me4 ,x has be5 a pleasure to h kn[n y1 & ,i s9c]ely hope t we may meet aga9 "s day4 8,n[ ,i am go+ to take y "r into my confid5ce1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 = :o s discreet z a #8prophet8'--vide #8,! ,c\ri]4' 8,ye/]day ev5+1 aft] d9n]1 ,i _h a long talk alone ) myself4 ,i _h _h a v pleasant tete-a-tete tea ) a fri5d--p]haps y may rememb] ?is1--& :ile ,i w5t ov] 9 m9d _m ?+s 9 connection ) t tete-a-tete1 especially ! ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ ! int]ruption1 ,i sudd5ly realiz$ a s5se ( long+ = home4 8,a night or two be=e ,i sail$ f ,am]ica1 our pa/or ask$ me to be 8 wife4 ,he 0 awfully 9 e>ne/1 poor fell[2 & ,i c\ld see h[ love = me--gay1 frivol\s little me--0 consum+ him4 ,i 0 />tl$ at ! proposition1 & told him frankly t ,i did n "k my own m9d1 b t if ev] ,i f\nd out t ,i lov$ him1 ,i w\ld come "r away & tell him s4 ,i f\nd out ?is morn+1 :5 ,i he>d t he 0 dang]\sly sick1 t ,i want$ him z mu* z ev] he want$ me4 ,at ?is /age ( ! lett]1 please read ! cutt+ enclos$40 ,wond]+ :at ! clipp+ c\ld h to d ) ! subject1 ,tom ,hammond laid d[n ! lett] & read ! cutt+3 8,a k+ _h a son born to him 9 8 old age1 & 0 w>n$ by 8 a/rolog]s & physicians1 t 8 son w\ld be bl9d if he ev] saw ! light be=e he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,accord+ly ! k+ built = him a subt]ranean *amb]1 :]e he 0 kept till he 0 pa/ ! fatal age4 ,!reupon he 0 tak5 out f 8 retreat1 & %[n all ! beauties ( ! _w1 gold & jewels & arms1 & c>riages & horses1 & beautiful dresses4 ,b see+ "s wom5 pass1 he ask$ :at !y might be1 & 0 told1 #8,demons1 :o lead m5 a/ray4' ,aft]w>ds ! k+ ask$ him :i* ( all ! beautiful ?+s he _h se5 he desir$ mo/1 & ! pr9ce answ]$1 #8,! demons :i* lead m5 a/ray4' 8,i am go+ back to be demon to my pa/or10 ! lett] w5t on1 8to lead him--n a/ray1 ,i tru/1 b back to heal?4 ,please keep all ?is 9 absolute confid5ce1 = ,i h n giv5 ev5 a h9t ( x to my uncle4 ,:5ev] y visit ! ,/ates1 be sure to come & visit me1 = no "o w be m welcome f ! ,old ,c\ntry ?an y\rself4 8,by-!-bye1 de> fri5d1 apropos ( y\r rem>k an5t ! pres5ce ( a woman to make tea = y1 keep ! subject well be=e y\rself1 & :5 y see ! lady :o c really satisfy all y\r ideals1 propose quickly1 secure h]1 &--happy ?\ght--d ,am]ica by way ( a honey-moon1 & come & see me4 8,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 8,,madge ,,f9i/]re40 ,he smil$ z he laid d[n ! lett]4 ,= a mom5t all ! bright1 piquant p]sonality ( ! writ] fill$ 8 vision4 ,!n1 ) a swiftness & complet5ess t 0 almo/ />tl+1 h] face vani%$ f 8 m5tal pictur+1 & ,zillah ,rob>t1 9 all h] radiant lovel9ess1 took ! place 9 8 ?\ght & vision4 ,= a brief :ile he 0 absorb$ 9 8 new vision4 ,! sudd5 entrance ( ,ralph ,ba/9 dispell$ 8 dream+4 ,aft] a few mom5ts' talk1 ,ba/9 cri$1 q excit$ly1 8,i say1 ,tom1 ^? p>s ( y\rs ab\t ! ,jews are ! talk ( all ,london--our ,london1 ,i mean1 ( c\rse40 ,)\t break+ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him by ,coh51 ,tom ,hammond told 8 fri5d :at he _h rec5tly discov]$ z to ! ,jewi% "w on ! mat]ials = ! ,new ,temple4 8,t's /range1 ,tom10 return$ ,ba/94 8,i dropp$ 9 n[ z mu* z any?+ to tell y t la/ night ,i met ,dolly ,an/ru!r--y rememb] h]1 don't y8--! little ,york%ire girl t 0 le>n+ sculpture :5 we 7 /ay+ at ,p>is ) ,montm>te4 8,%e has j come back f ,italy1 :]e %e has be5 ?ree ye>s4 ,%e told me h[ />tl$ %e 0 to he> f sev]al s\rces ab\t ?is ,new ,temple bus9ess4 ,%e said %e visit$ a v l>ge /udio 9 ,milan1 & saw ! mo/ magnific5t pill> %e _h ev] se54 ,%e ask$ ! great arti/ :at x 0 =1 & he said1 #8,x is a pill> = ! ,new ,temple at ,j]usalem4' 8,9 ,rome %e visit$ ano!r great /udio1 & !re %e saw a duplicate ( ! ,milan pill>1 & 0 told aga91 #8,oh1 t is a pill> = ! future ,temple at ,j]usalem4' 8,9 ano!r place1 :]e ! mo/ wond]ful brass-"w 9 ! _w is turn$ out1 %e saw two magnific5t gates2 &1 on inquir+ :]e !y 7 de/9$ to be hung1 receiv$ ! same reply1 #8,9 ! future ,temple at ,j]usalem4' ,:at does x all mean1 ,tom80 he add$4 8,t is :at ,i want to f9d out1 to be p]fectly sure (1 ,ralph4 ,my intellig5t ,jew1 ( :om ,i told y1 decl>es t ! ,messiah is com+4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians--nom9al ,*ri/ians1 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1--same z y & ,i1 ,ralph1 don't pr(ess any?+ m----0 ,ba/9 se>*$ 8 fri5d's face ) a sudd5 ke5ness1 b did n int]rupt him by ask+ him :at he meant4 8,z nom9al ,*ri/ians10 ,tom ,hammond w5t on1 8we believe ! ,*ri/ has already come4 ,b ! "q has be5 ar\s$ 9 my m9d ( late 7sugge/$ by c]ta9 ?+s t ,i h n "t to g into n[71 does ! ,bible tea* t ,*ri/ is com+ aga91 & are all ^! /range mov+s among ! ,jews & 9 ! politics ( ! _w s _m signs &----0 ,!re came an int]ruption at t mom5t4 ,! tape 0 tell+ ( ! assass9ation ( a ,cont95tal cr[n$ head4 ,bo? m5 became j\rnali/s1 pure & simple1 9 an in/ant4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,major ,h---- ,,on 8,,! ,,com+60 ,tom ,hammond 0 rid+ we/w>ds 9 ! ,tube4 ,x 0 ! morn+ aft] ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,he _h j b\ght f a book-/all a volume ( extracts f essays on art 9 all its bran*es4 ,he sat back 9 ! com=table seat ( ! c> dipp+ into ! book4 ,sudd5ly an extract arre/$ 8 att5tion4 ,x 0 evid5tly a description ( ! ,crucifixion1 b--mo/ tantaliz+--! head ( ?is page 0 torn1 he c\ld f9d out no?+ ab\t ! au?or%ip4 ,b ! extract int]e/$ him3-- 8,d>kness--sooty1 port5t\s d>kness--%r\ds ! :ole sc5e2 only above ! accurs$ wood1 z if ?r\gh a horrid rift 9 ! murky ceil+1 a ra9y deluge--#8sleety-flaw1 discol\r$ wat]'--/reams d[n ama91 spread+ a grisly1 spectral light1 ev5 m horrible ?an t palpable night4 ,already ! ,e>? pants ?ick & fa/6 ,! d>k5$ ,cross trembles6 ,! w9ds are dropt--! air is /agnant--a mutt]+ rumble gr[ls und]nea? _! feet1 & "s ( ! mis]able cr[d beg9 to fly d[n ! hill4 ,! horses sniff ! com+ t]ror1 & become unmanageable ?r\gh fe>4 ,! mom5t rapidly approa*es1 :51 ne>ly torn asund] by ,8 own weight1 fa9t+ ) loss ( blood1 :i* n[ runs 9 n>r[] rivulets f ,8 slit ve9s1 ,8 temples & brea/ dr[n$ 9 sweat1 & ,8 black tongue p>*$ ) ! fi]y dea?-fev]1 ,jesus cri$1 #8,i ?ir/4' ,! deadly v9eg> is elevat$ to ,him4 8,8 head s9ks1 & ! sacr$ corpse #8sw+s s5seless on ! cross4' ,a %eet ( v]milion flame %oots %e] ?r\gh ! air & vani%es2 ! rocks ( ,c>mel & ,lebanon cleave asund]2 ! sea rolls on high f ! s&s its black1 welt]+ waves4 ,e>? yawns1 & ! graves give up _! dwell]s4 ,! dead & ! liv+ are m+l$ toge!r 9 unnatural conjunction1 & hurry ?r\gh ! ,holy ,city4 8,new prodigies await !m !re4 ,! veil ( ! ,temple--! unpi]ceable veil--is r5t asund] f top to bottom1 & t dread$ recess1 conta9+ ! ,hebrew my/]ies--! fatal ark1 ) ! tables & sev5-bran*$ c&elabrum--is disclos$ by ! light ( une>?ly flames to ! ,god-des]t$ multitude40 8,/range60 he mus$1 z 8 eyes />$ into space1 8 m9d occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! extract4 8,/range h[ ev]y?+ ( late seems to be compell+ my att5tion to ! ,*ri/--,*ri/ pa/1 ,*ri/ future40 ,at t in/ant he he>d someone m5tion ! "n ( 8 pap]4 ,he glanc$ 9 ! direction ( ! voices4 ,two g5tlem5 7 talk+ toge!r4 ,x 0 evid5t t 8 own id5tity 0 utt]ly unkn[n to !m4 8,y're "r1 y're "r10 ! second man 0 say+4 8,a v clev] fell[1 evid5tly1 t editor ( ! ,c\ri]40 8,y h notic$1 ( c\rse10 ! fir/ man w5t on1 8^? /rik+ p>agraphs1 ( late1 ab\t ! ,jews4 ,?\gh1 to a ke5 /ud5t ( ! subject1 !y %[ a v sup]ficial k2 /ill1 x is refre%+ to f9d a mod]n newspap] editor writ+ l t at all40 8,yes10 ! o!r said1 8b x is /range h[ few p1 ev5 ,*ri/ian p1 ev] realize h[ intimately ! future ( ! ,jewi% race is b\nd up ) t o!r %amefully neglect$ tru?--! com+ ( ! ,"l = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,i wi% ! editor ( ! ,c\ri]1 & e o!r newspap] editor1 c\ld be induc$ to g ?is aft]noon & he> ,major ,h---- speak on ^! ?+s at ! ---- ,room40 8,briti% ,museum60 call$ ! conductor ( ! c>4 ,! two talk]s got out4 ,tom ,hammond also alight$4 ,z he m\nt$ 9 ! lift to ! /reet1 he decid$ t he w\ld he> ?is major on ! subject t 0 occupy+ 8 own p]plex$ ?\ght s mu*4 ,?ree o'clock t aft]noon f\nd him "o ( a congregation ( ?ree to f\r hundr$ p]sons 9 ! ---- ,room4 ,he 0 amaz$ at ! quality ( ! audi5ce4 ,he recogniz$ q a doz5 well-kn[n ,london cl]gym5 & m9i/]s1 ) a score ( o!r equally well-kn[n laym5--lit]>y m51 m]*ants1 etc4 ,all 7 ( a sup]ior class4 ,!re 0 a l>ge spr9kl+ ( ladies1 :o1 9 _m cases1 7 evid5tly si/]s4 ,unaccu/om$ to su* meet+s1 ,tom ,hammond did n "k h[ enorm\s is ! numb] ( ,*ri/ian wom5 :o are to be f\nd at special religi\s ga!r+s1 conv5tions1 etc4 ,!re 0 a subdu$ hum ( :isp]+ voices 9 ! place4 ,! hum sudd5ly ceas$4 ,tom ,hammond glanc$ quickly t[>ds ! plat=m4 ,half-a-doz5 g5tlem5 & "o or two ladies 7 tak+ _! seats !re4 ,!y b[$ _! heads 9 sil5t pray]4 ,a m9ute lat] a tall1 f9e look+ man1 ! c5tre "o ( ! plat=m gr\p1 rose to 8 feet & advanc$ to ! rail4 ,he held a hymn-book 9 8 h&4 ,8 ke5 eyes swept ! faces ( ! ga!r$ p4 ,!n 9 a cle>1 r++ voice l ! voice ( a milit>y (fic] on ! battle-field1 he cri$3 8,numb] ?ree-tw5ty-f\r4 ,let e voice r+ out 9 song40 ,tom ,hammond op5$ ! l95-cov]$ book t _h be5 h&$ to him z he ent]$1 & 0 almo/ />tl$ to note ! lik5ess ( ! s5tim5t ( ! hymn to ! poem ( ,b4 ,m41 :i* _h /ruck him s =cibly t night 9 8 (fice4 ,! major gave out ! fir/ v]se3 8,x may be at morn1 :5 ! day is awak+1 ,:5 sunlight ?ro' d>kness & %ad[ is break+1 ,t ,jesus w come 9 ! fulness ( glory1 ,to take out ( ! _w #8,8 own4'0 ,! major paus$ a mom5t to int]polate1 8,let ! gladness ( ! ?\ght r+ out 9 y\r voices z y s+1 b especially 9 ! *orus40 8,o ,"l ,jesus1 h[ long8 ,h[ long ere we %\t ! glad song ,*ri/ returne?6 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,am560 ,! s++ ( t hymn 0 a revelation to ,tom ,hammond4 ,he _h he>d he>ty1 r++1 triumphant song at ,h&el fe/ivals1 etc41 b among ! rank & file1 s to speak1 ( ,*ri/ians he _h nev] he>d any?+ l ! s++ ( t v]se & *orus4 ,a hundr$ ?\ghts & conflict+ emotions fill$ him z he realiz$1 z ! hymn w5t on1 t ^! p 7 really inspir$ by ! glori\s hope ( ! return ( ! ,*ri/4 ,once he %udd]$ z ! ?\ght pres5t$ itself to 8 m9d1 8,h[ %\ld ,i f>e if ?is ,*ri/ came sudd5ly--came n[80 ,twice ov] ! la/ v]se 0 sung1 ! quiet rapture ( ! s+]s be+ d\bly acc5tuat$ z ! glori\s words rang out3 8,oh1 joy6 oh1 delight6 %\ld we g )\t dy+6 ,no sickness1 no sadness1 no dread1 & no cry+2 ,caught up ?r\gh ! cl\ds ) our ,"l into glory1 ,:5 ,jesus receives #8,8 own4'0 ,) ! la/-sung note ! voice ( ! ,major rang out aga93 8,g5]al ,sir ,r4 ,p4---- w lead u 9 pray]40 ,! hu% t foll[$ 0 ( ! t5se/4 ,x la/$ a full half-m9ute1 !n ! old g5]al's voice l$ 9 a pray] su* z ,tom ,hammond _h nev] ev5 conceiv$ possible to human lips1 & su* z1 c]ta9ly1 he _h nev] he>d be=e4 ,x aw$ him1 & at ! same "t reveal$ to him t real ,*ri/ianity 0 some?+ :i* he1 ) all 8 k ( m5 & ?+s1 _h nev] be=e come 9 contact )4 ,! pray] conclud$1 n a mom5t 0 wa/$4 ,9 8 cle>1 r++ tones1 ! major began3 8,turn ) me1 if y w1 de> fri5ds1 to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! elev5? v]se40 ,tom ,hammond wi%$ t he _h a ,bible ) him4 ,x seem$ to him t he 0 ! only p]son !re )\t "o4 ,9 an in/ant e ,bible 0 op5$ at ! passage nam$4 ,!re 0 no se>*+1 no fumbl+4 ,?is 0 ano!r revelation to him4 8,!y "k _! ,bibles10 he mus$1 8bett] ?an ,i d my diction>y or encyclopdia40 ,b 8 att5tion 0 sudd5ly rivet$ on ! major1 :o1 pocket ,bible 9 h&1 0 say+2 8,suff] me1 fri5ds1 to *ange "o ^w 9 my read+1 t ! tru? may come home cle>] to our he>ts4 #8,ye m5 ( ,london1 444 ,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav5 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54'0 ,he paus$ = "o in/ant1 !n w5t on3 8,! second com+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 ,i believe1 ! c5tral tru? ( real1 true ,*ri/ianity at ?is mom5t1 & x %\ld be c>efully1 dilig5tly /udi$ by e conv]t$ s\l4 ,x %\ld be compreh5d$ z f> z ,scripture reveals x1 & s appreh5d$ t we %\ld live 9 daily1 h\rly expectancy ( t return4 ,moody1 ! great evangeli/1 to :om ! :ole subject 7z he tells u7 0 once mo/ objectionable1 ^u /udy+ ! ,^w ( ,god = himself1 9 ?is connection1 0 s pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! insi/5ce ) :i* ! return ( ! ,"l 0 emphasiz$1 t he 0 compell$ to believe 9 x1 & to prea* x1 say+1 #8,x is almo/ ! mo/ preci\s tru? ( all ! ,bible4 ,:y1 "o v]se 9 ?irte5 ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t is said to allude to ?is wondr\s subject 9 "s =m or ano!r4' 8,_m ( y :o are pres5t ?is aft]noon are n only conv]sant ) ?is glori\s matt]1 b are liv+ 9 ! glad expectancy ( ! return ( y\r ,"l4 ,b !re are sure to be "s "h to-day to :om ! :ole subject is =eign1 & to y--ev5 if !re be only "o su*--,i %all speak z pla9ly1 frankly1 simply1 ye>n+ly1 z ?\gh we 7 tete-a-tete40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,address4 8,n[ to beg94 ,ev5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god !re are :ole multitudes to :om ! v title ( ?is aft]noon's address is b j>gon4 ,!y w n se>* ! ,^w = x1 !y w b>ely tol]ate its m5tion4 ,:y8 #8,oh1' say "s1 #8hidd5 ?+s are n to be se>*$ into4' ,o!rs !re are :o spiritualize e ref]5ce to ! ,"l's second com+1 & say1 #8,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,he has come aga91 ,he has come into my he>t1 or h[ else c\ld ,i h become a *ild ( ,god4' 8,to ^! la/1 ^! dream]s1 we w\ld respectfully say1 #8,a com+ into ! air = ,8 p1 to take !m up1 is a totally diff]5t ?+ to com+ into ! he>t to indwell z ,savi\r & ,keep] :ile we are travell+ life's pa?way4' 8,!re is ano!r section ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o say1 #8,we d n want to he> any?+ ab\t x4 ,our m9i/] don't hold ) x2 x is n a doctr9e ( our *ur*4' ,n[1 su* an argum5t z ?is is blasphem\s1 s9ce1 if ,god has put x into ,8 ,^w1 x is blasphemy to ignore x1 to refuse to believe x4 8,two di/9ct adv5ts are pla9ly taught 9 ,scripture4 ,! fir/1 ( ,jesus' bir? z a ,babe 9 ,be?lehem1 ! second z #8,son ( ,man'--glorifi$1 :o %all come 9 ! cl\ds4 ,n[1 e ,*ri/ian w admit1 nay1 m1 ! v worldl+ admits ! fact t e ,scripture relat+ to ! fir/ adv5t1 z to "t1 place1 circum/ances1 0 lit]ally fulfill$1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ detail4 ,!n1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 ) ! same cov5ant ,scriptures 9 our h&s1 :y %\ld we n expect to see ! pr$ictions relat+ to ! second adv5t also fulfill$ to ! v lett]8 8,we h our ,"l's own def9ite promise 9 ,john f\rte53 #8,if ,i g1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself4' ,we are all agre$ t ,he w5t4 ,well1 9 ! same brea? ,he said1 #8,i w come aga94' ,c any ,engli% be pla9]--#8,& receive y unto ,myself8' ,t promise _c allude to conv]sion1 & x c]ta9ly _c allude to dea?1 = dea? is a go+ to ,him--if we are sav$4 8,?is expectancy ( ,*ri/'s return = ,8 p 0 ! only hope ( ! e>ly ,*ur*2 & ov] & ov] aga91 9 a v>iety ( ways 9 ! epi/les x is %[n to be ! only hope ( ! ,*ur*1 until t ,*ur* is tak5 out ( ! _w1 z a bride is tak5 by ! bridegroom f h] old home1 to dwell h5ce=? 9 84 ,!re nev] has be5 any com=t to b]eav$ ones 9 ! ?\ght ( dea?1 nor to any "o ( u :o are liv+ is !re any com=t 9 ! contemplation ( dea?1 save & except1 ( c\rse1 ! ?\ght ( relief f we>9ess & suff]+1 & 9 be+ translat$ to a pa9less sph]e1 to be ) ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ! contemplation ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 :5 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise1 & ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/1 :o are /ill liv+ :5 ,he comes1 !re is ! c]ta9ty ( ! gladde/ meet+ :5 all are #8caught up toge!r 9 ! air1 to be = ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,no wait+ until ! end ( ! _w b1 if ,he came ?is aft]noon--& ?is may happ5--y :o h lov$ ones ) ,*ri/ w\ld t v in/ant meet !m 9 ! air1 ) y\r ,"l40 ,tom ,hammond li/5$ int5tly to e ^w ( ! major's1 &1 z ,scripture aft] ,scripture 0 ref]r$ to1 he saw h[ ! speak]'s /atem5ts 7 all v]ifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,!re are two po9ts ,i w\ld emphasize "h10 ! major w5t on4 8,fir/1 t we mu/ n confuse ! second com+ ( ! ,"l--! com+ 9 ! air--= ,8 sa9ts1 ) t lat] com+1 probably sev5 ye>s aft]1 :5 ,he %all come ) ,8 sa9ts to reign4 8,&1 secondly1 to ^? to :om ?is :ole subject may be new1 ,i w\ld say1 y mu/ n confuse ! second com+ ( our ,"l ) ! end ( ! _w4 ,! un9/ruct$1 inexp]i5c$ *ild ( ,god feels a quak+ ( he>t at all talk ( su* a com+4 8,su* p %r9k f ! sudd5ness ( x4 ,!y say t !re is no prep>atory sign to w>n u ( t com+4 ,b t is n true4 8,! ,^w ( ,god gives _m in/ructions z to ! signs ( ,*ri/'s ne> return1 & ! h\r we live 9 %[s u ^! signs on e h&1 s t x is only ^? :o are ignorant ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ^? :o are c>elessly or wilfully bl9d to ! signs ar\nd 7& ?is applies1 we grieve to say1 z mu* to m9i/]s z to p17 :o fail to see h[ ne> mu/ be ! mom5t ( our ,"l's return4 8,! fir/ sign ( ?is return is an awak5+ ( national life among ! ,jews1 t %all imm$iately prec$e _! return--9 unbelief--to _! own l&4 ,please turn ) me to ,mat!w tw5ty-f\r40 ,!re 0 aga9 t s(t ru/le ( turn+ leaves t _h /ruck ,tom ,hammond z s rem>kable4 ,someone beh9d him1 at ! same in/ant1 pass$ a ,bible1 op5 at ! ref]5ce1 to him ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,) a grateful glance & a murmur$ ^w ( ?anks1 he accept$ ! loan ( ! book4 8,i w read a v]se or two "h & !re10 ! major ann\nc$4 8,y :o "k y\r ,bibles1 fri5ds1 w readily recall ! subject-matt] ( ! previ\s *apt]1 & h[ our ,"l aft] ,8 t]rible pr$iction ^u ,j]usalem1 add$1 #8,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see ,me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' 8,?is is ,jewi%1 ( c\rse1 b ! :ole matt] ( ! future ( ! ,jews & ( ! return ( ! ,"l = ,8 ,*ur*1 &1 lat] on1 ) ,8 ,*ur*1 are b\nd up toge!r4 ,pres5tly1 aft] utt]+ ,8 la/ pr$iction1 ! disciples came to ,him privately1 say+1 8#8,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ,?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 8,keep y\r ,bibles op5 :]e y n[ h !m1 fri5ds1 & note ?is--t ! two-fold answ] ( our ,"l's is 9 ! rev]se ord] to ! disciples' "q4 ,9 v]ses f\r & five ,he po9ts out :at %\ld n be ! sign ( ,8 com+4 ,:ile1 9 v]se six1 ,he %[s :at %\ld n be ! sign ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,) ^! di/9ctions ,i %all h m to say ano!r day4 8,?is aft]noon ,i want to keep close to ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,read !n ! ?irty-second & ?ird v]ses3 #8,n[ le>n a p>able ( ! fig-tree3 :5 its bran* is yet t5d]1 & putte? =? leaves1 ye "k t summ] is nigh3 s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t'--look 9 ! m>g9s ( y\r ,bible1 please1 & note t ! #8x' ( ! text becomes #8,he1' :i* is c]ta9ly ! only wise translation--#8:5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t ,he is ne>1 ev5 at y\r doors4' 8,n[1 ,i h>dly ne$ rem9d ! bulk ( y1 fri5ds1 ga!r$ "h ?is aft]noon1 t ! fig-tree1 9 ! ,gospels1 repres5ts ,israel4 ,! ,bible uses ?ree trees to repres5t ,israel at diff]5t p]iods ( h] hi/ory1 & 9 diff]5t aspects ( h] responsibility4 8,! ,old ,te/am5t uses ! v9e z ! symbol ( ,israel1 ! ,gospels ! fig1 & ! ,epi/les ! olive4 ,at y\r leisure1 fri5ds1 if y h nev] /udi$ ?is1 d s4 ,y w n be puzzl$ mu* ov] ! bla/+ ( ! b>r5 fig-tree :5 y h made a /udy ( ! :ole ( ?is subject1 because y w see t x 0 p>abolic ( ,god's judgm5t on ! unfruitful ,jewi% race4 8,n[1 ) ?is key ( int]pretation be=e u1 h[ po9t$ becomes ?is fir/ sign ( ! return ( our ,"l4 #8,:51' ,he says1 #8! fig-tree putte? =? h] leaves'--:5 ! ,jewi% nation %[s signs ( a revival ( national life & vitality1--#8!n "k t ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4' 8,! c>eful read] ( ! daily press1 ev5 ?\gh n a ,*ri/ian1 ought to h long ago be5 awak5$ to ! />tl+ fact t1 aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ! national life ( ,israel is awak5+4 ,! ,jew is return+ to 8 own l&--,pale/9e4 8,only a ye> or two ago ! _w 0 electrifi$ by he>+ ( ! =mation ( t wond]ful ,zioni/ movem5t4 ,h[ x has spread & gr[n6 ,& h[1 ev] s9ce1 ! increas+ ?\s&s h be5 flock+ back to ,pale/9e6 ,!re are n[ ne>ly ?ree times ! numb] ( ,jews 9 & ar\nd ,j]usalem1 t !re 7 aft] ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,agricultural settlem5ts are ext5d+ all ov] ! l&4 ,v9ey>ds & olive-gr\nds are spr++ up ev]y:]e4 8,n[ note a rem>kable fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 ,turn to ,isaiah xvii4 #aj1 #aa3 #8,!re=e %alt ?\ plant pleasant plants1 & %alt set x ) /range slips4 ,9 ! day ?\ %alt make ?y plant to gr[1 & 9 ! morn+ %alt ?\ make ?y se$ to fl\ri%2 b ! h>ve/ %all be a heap 9 ! day ( grief & ( desp]ate sorr[4' 8,9 ! e>ly mon?s ( eighte5-n9ety-f\r ! ,jews ord]$ two million v9e-slips f ,am]ica1 :i* !y plant$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,!re is ! fulfillm5t ( ! fir/ "p ( t prophecy1 & if we are ju/ifi$ 9 believ+1 z we ?9k we are1 t ! return ( ! ,"l is imm95t1 !n1 z ! tribulation w d\btless imm$iately foll[ t return1 & ( ! tak+ out ( ! ,*ur* f ! _w1 !n ! great ga!r+ 9 ( ! h>ve/ ( ^? v9es w be 9 #8! day ( grief & ( desp]ate sorr[4' 8,n[1 let me read to y1 fri5ds1 an extract f ! te/imony ( an exp]t1 long resid5t 9 ,pale/9e3 8#8,!re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1' he writes1 #8z to ! entire *ang+ ( ! climate ( ! l& "h 7,pale/9e74 ,! =m] & latt] ra9s are becom+ ! regul> ord] ( ! seasons1 & ?is is d\btless due 7physically1 ,i mean7 to ! fact t ! new coloni/s are plant+ trees ev]y:]e :]e !y settle4 ,! l&1 = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 has be5 d5ud$ ( trees1 s t !re 0 no?+ to attract ! cl\ds1 etc4 8#8,comp>+ ! ra9fall = ! la/ five ye>s1 ,i f9d t !re has be5 ab\t z mu* ra9 9 ,april z 9 ,m>*2 :]eas1 comp>+ five e>li] ye>s1 f #ahhj-he1 ,i f9d t ! ra9fall 9 ,april 0 consid]ably less ?an 9 ,m>*1 & if we g back f>!r /ill1 we f9d t ra9 9 ,april 0 almo/ unkn[n4 8#8,?us ,god is prep>+ ! l& = ! p4 ,! p1 too1 are be+ prep>$ = ! l&4 ,! day is fa/ approa*+ :5 #8! ,"l w arise & h m]cy ^u ,zion4' 8,i ne$ h>dly1 ,i ?9k1 tell y :at ev5 ! secul> press has be5 giv+ "s mo/ /rik+ articles ab\t q rec5tly1--namely1 ! quiet prep>ation on ! "p ( ! ,jews ( ev]y?+ = ! rebuild+ ( ! temple at ,j]usalem4 8,i see1 by ! light+ up ( y\r faces1 t y are famili> ) ! fact t gates1 pill>s1 m>bles1 ornam5ts1 & all else requisite = ! imm$iate build+ ( ! new temple are practically complete1 & only await ! evacuation ( ! hide\s ,moham$an1 ) all 8 abom9ations1 f ,j]usalem1 to be hurri$ to ! site ( ! old temple1 & to be re>$1 a new temple to ,jehovah1 by ! ,jew4 ,any day1 ,turkey--#8! sick man ( ! ,ea/'--9 desp]ate /raits = money1 may sell ,pale/9e to ! ,jews4 8,! ,jews are to return to _! l& 9 unbelief ( ,*ri/ be+ ! ,messiah4 ,!y w build _! temple1 reorganize ! old elaborate s]vices1 ! lamb w be sla9 aga9 #8betwe5 ! two ev5+s1' &--b all else ( ?is "t belongs to ano!r address4 ,:at we h to see ?is aft]noon is t ! fig-tree--! ,jewi% nation--is budd+1 & to he> ,jesus ,*ri/ say+ to u1 #8,:5 ye see all ^! ?+s1 "k t ,he is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4' 8,ano!r sign ( ! return ( our ,"l is to be ! _w-wide prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[1 9 ?is connection1 let me give a ^w ( correction ( a common error on ?is po9t4 8,! ,bible n[h]e gives a h9t t ! _w is to be conv]t$ be=e ! return ( ! ,"l = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! _w--! times--are to gr[ worse & worse2 m poli%$1 m cultur$1 clev]]1 bett] educat$1 yet gross] 9 s\l1 fals] 9 wor%ip4 ,! bulk ( ! ,*ur* %all h ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y ! p[]4 8,m5 %all be #8lov]s ( _! own selves'--:o c d5y t selfi%ness is n a cr[n+ s9 ( ?is age8--#8covet\s'--look at ! heap+ up ( ri*es1 at ! co/ ( ! peace1 ! hon\r1 ! v blood ( o!rs1--#8incont95t'--! increase 9 our divorce c\rt cases is al>m+1 disgu/+1--#8lov]s ( pleasure'--! :ole nation has run mad on pleasures4 8,i ne$ n enl>ge fur!r on ?is side ( ! subject1 save to repeat t ! ,^w ( ,god is mo/ pla9 & emphatic on ?is po9t1 t ! return ( our ,"l is to be m>k$ by a fe>ful decl5sion f vital godl9ess4 ,b1 ) all ?is1 !re is to be a _w-wide proclamation ( ! tru? ( salvation 9 ,jesus4 ,n necess>ily t e individual s\l %all he> x1 b t all nations1 etc41 %all h x prea*$ to !m4 8,n[1 9 ?is connection1 let me m5tion a fact t has deeply impress$ me4 ,x is ?is1 t ! greate/ reawak5+ 9 ! he>ts ( individual ,*ri/ians 9 all ! *ur*es--,engl&1 ,am]ica1 ! ,colonies--z te/ifi$ to by all conc]n$1 agrees1 9 "t1 ) ! awak5+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! special ne$ ( int]cession = =eign missions--namely1 f #ahgc-ge4 8,i mu/ close = ?is aft]noon1 le/ ,i we>y y4 ,we w1 ,god will+1 come toge!r aga9 "h on ,tuesday at ! same h\r1 & ,i pray y all to be mu* 9 pray] = bless+ on ! attempt to op5 up ^! wondr\s tru?s1 & pray also t ! "r k9d ( p may be ga!r$ 94 ,w y all "w = ?is1 z well z pray = x8 ,invite p to ! meet+s4 8,d ei!r ( y "k any editors ( a daily pap]8 ,if s1 write to su*1 draw att5tion to ^! expositions1 urge y\r editors to come4 ,oh1 if only we c\ld capture ! daily press6 ,:at an ext5d$ pulpit1 :at a f>-rea*+ voice w\ld our subject imm$iately possess6 8,i don't q "k h[ f> ,i ought to g on ?is l9e1 b ev5 z ,i speak1 x comes to me to ask y if any "o "h pres5t is acqua9t$ ) ! evid5tly-gift$1 op5-m9d$ editor ( #8,! ,c\ri]4' ,we h all1 ( c\rse1 be5 /ruck by 8 own utt]ances f ! #8,prophet's ,*amb]' column4 ,oh t he c\ld be captur$ = ,*ri/2 !n 8 pap] w\ld d\btless be a cl>ion = 8 ,"l60 ,tom ,hammond turn$ hot & cold4 ,he tru/$ t no "o _h recogniz$ him4 ,he w\ld be glad to get away unrecogniz$4 ,yet he 0 n (f5d$ by ! speak]'s p]sonal allusion to him4 ,he felt t ! major's s\l rang true4 8,be=e ,i close10 ! major w5t on1 8suff] me to read an extract f ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1' ( ! ye> sev5te5 hundr$ & fifty-n9e3 8#8,mr4 ,urban1--,read+ ov] *apt] elev51 v]se two1 ( ,revelation1 a ?\ght came to me t ,i _h hit ^u ! mean+ ( x :i* ,i desire y'll publi% 9 "o ( y\r future magaz9es4 ,! v]se runs ?us3 8,b ! c\rt :i* is )\t ! temple leave out1 & measure x n1 = x is giv5 to ! ,g5tiles1 & ! holy city %all !y tread "u foot =ty & two mon?s40 8#8,n[1 accord+ to ! ,scriptural way ( putt+ a day = a ye>1 if we multiply =ty-two mon?s by ?irty 7! numb] ( days conta9$ 9 a ,jewi% mon?17 we h ! "t ! ,turks w reign ov] ! ,jews' c\ntry1 & ! city ( ,j]usalem--viz41 #a1bfj2 :i*1 if we add to ! ye> ( our ,"l #fcf1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 tak5 by ! ,turks1 we h ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahif1 ne> or ab\t :i* "t ! ,jews w be re9/at$ 9 _! own c\ntry & city1 ,j]usalem1 aga91 :i* w be ab\t #acg ye>s h5ce2 & t ! ,turks are ! ,g5tiles m5tion$ 9 ! above-quot$ *apt] & v]se appe>s f _! hav+ t c\ntry & city 9 possession ab\t #a1abc ye>s1 & w cont9ue to possess x till ! ,omnipot5t ,god1 9 ,8 own "t1 br+e? ?is prophecy to its full p]iod4' 8,?is lett] is sign$ #8,m4 ,=/]1' & is dat$ f #8,bessbor\gh1 ,octob] #bd?1 #agei4' ,i h v little sympa?y ) ^? ( our bre?r5 :o are ev] v5t+ 9 spee* & 9 pr9t ! exact dates 7z !y decl>e7 ( ! com+ ev5ts surr\nd+ ! return ( our ,"l1 b ,i d believe 79 spite ( ! some:at hazy *ronology at our comm&7 t ! reg>d+ ( approximate times is p]fectly p]missible1 & ! lett] ,i h read y has "s value :51 tak+ dates1 etc41 approximately1 we rememb] t ?is lett] 0 writt5 ne>ly a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 & t #ahif 0 memorable = a di/9ct movem5t t[>ds ! ,holy ,l&4 8,s1 ,i say1 #8! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4 ,to myself & to e ,*ri/ian "h1 ,i w\ld say1 #8,may ,god help u to quick5 all our he>ts1 & purify all our lives1 t we may n be a%am$ at ,8 com+4' 8,& to any :o are "h 7if su* !re be7 :o are n conv]t$1 may ,god help y to seek ,8 face1 t y may n be #8left1' :5 ,he %all sudd5ly1 sil5tly snat* away ,8 ,*ur* out ( ?is godless g5]ation4 #8,left6' 8,?9k ( :at t w mean1 unsav$ fri5d1 if y are "h to-day4 ,left6 ,left beh9d6 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ,god w h be5 tak5 out ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ,satan w dwell on ! e>?--=1 ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ into ! air1 ,satan1 #8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1' w h to desc5d4 8,*ri/ & ,satan c nev] live 9 ! same realm4 ,oh1 ,god1 save anyone "h f be+ left--left beh9d1 to come ^u ! unspeakable judgm5ts :i* w foll[ ! tak+ out ( ! _w ( ! ,*ur*6 8,"s husb&1 ^: head 0 laid on 8 b$1 ,?robb+ ) mad excess1 ,awakes f t dream by ! lightn+ gleam1 ,alone 9 8 la/ di/ress4 8,= ! pati5t wife1 :o ?r\gh ea* day's life1 ,wat*$ & wept = 8 s\l1 ,is tak5 away1 & no m %all pray1 ,= ! judgm5t ?und]s roll4 8,& t ?\ghtless fair :o brea!d no pray]1 ,(t z h] husb& knelt1 ,%all f9d he is fl$1 & />t f h] b$ ,to feel z nev] %e felt4 8,! *ildr5 ( day are summon$ away2 ,left are ! *ildr5 ( night4 8,x is high "t = u all to awake4 ,god keep u awake & wat*+ = our ,"l1 = ,8 preci\s "n's sake4 ,am540 ,! murmur$ ,am5s roll$ ?r\gh ! congregation l ! deep surge ( a sea bill[ on a %+le %ore4 8,our "t has gone1 fri5ds10 cri$ ! major4 8,we w s+ two v]ses only ( ! clos+ hymn #daj1 ! fir/ & la/ v]se4 ,s+ /raight away40 ,tom ,hammond1 wond]$ at x all mu* z ev]1 li/5$ :ile ! song rang out3 8,:5 ,jesus comes to rew>d ,8 s]vants1 ,:e!r x be noon or night1 ,fai?ful to ,him w ,he f9d u wat*+8 ,) our lamps all trimm$ & bright8 ,,*orus4 8,oh1 c we say we are ready1 bro!r8 ,ready = ! s\l's bright home8 ,say1 w ,he f9d y & me /ill wat*+1 ,wait+1 wait+1 :5 ! ,"l %all come8 8,bless$ are ^? :om ! ,"l f9ds wat*+ ,9 ,8 glory !y %all %>e3 ,if ,he %all come at ! dawn or midnight1 ,w ,he f9d u wat*+ !re80 ,aga9 ! *orus rang out1 & z ,tom ,hammond left ! hall1 ! "q ( x clung to him4 ,x =c$ itself ^u 8 bra92 x grop$ ab\t = 8 he>t2 x clam\r$ to be he>k5$ to4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h] ,,cab9 ,,companion4 8,!re'll be "o o!r lady ) y 9 y\r cab91 miss40 ,! b]?-/ew>d's ann\ncem5t 9 no way disconc]t$ ,madge ,f9i/]re4 ,%e _h _h two cab9 companions on ! outw>d voyage4 ,%e 0 arrang+ h] cab9 necess>ies :5 h] fell[-travell] ent]$4 ,%e 0 a wee1 w9some girl1 v fragile 9 appe>ance1 ) a ye>n+ sweetness 9 h] great grey eyes1 su* z ,madge _h nev] se5 9 any eyes be=e4 ,) half-a-doz5 words ( ex*ang$ greet+ & a v w>m h&%ake1 ! pair became in/ant fri5ds4 ,by a /range b happy co9cid5ce nei!r ( !m ev] suff]$ f sea-sickness1 & f ! fir/ mom5t ( ! great l9]'s dep>ture !y became insep>able4 ,z ! vessel =g$ h] way d[n ,*annel t ev5+1 a glori\s moon %9+ d[n ^u !m1 ! two girls1 arm-9-arm1 pac$ ! prom5ade deck talk+4 ,! subject ( ! acute di/ress among ! poor & out-(-works 9 all ! _w's great cities came up betwe5 !m4 8,oh1 if only our ,"l w\ld come quickly60 cri$ ! girl--,kate ,h>l& 0 h] "n4 8,:at d y mean1 ,kate80 ,madge's voice 0 full ( amaz$ wond]4 8,i mean t----0 ,! fragile girl paus$2 !n1 glanc+ quickly up into ,madge's face1 %e cri$3 8,y love ,jesus1 ( c\rse1 ,madge8 ,y are sav$1 de>1 & look+ = ,8 com+80 ,= an in/ant ,madge 0 sil5t4 ,!n1 ) a deep sigh1 %e repli$3 8,oh1 me6 ,i am afraid ,i am n sav$1 z y call x4 ,katie1 de>1 ! fact is----0 ,%e halt$ 9 h] spee*4 ,%e did n "k h[ to put into words all t h] fri5d's "q _h ar\s$ )9 h]4 ,:ile %e halt$ ?us1 ! girl at h] side put h] arms ab\t h]1 clasp+ h] ) a k9d ( ye>n+--an 8,i w n let y g0 k9d ( clasp--z %e cri$1 s(tly3 8,oh1 my d>l+1 y mu/ n lie d[n to-night until y "k y are ,*ri/'s4 ,!n--!n--aft] t1 no?+ c ev] matt]4 ,come weal1 come woe1 come life1 come dea?1 all is well60 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 pa/ midnight be=e ! two girls climb$ into _! b]?s1 b by t "t ,madge ,f9i/]re knew t %e _h pass$ f dea? into life4 ,be=e ! vessel rea*$ ,new ,york %e _h le>n$ some?+ ( ! tru? ( ! ne> return ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! quay1 :5 !y l&$1 ! two girls bade ea* o!r a sorr[ful f>ewell4 8,we %all meet 9 heav51 ,katie1 if nev]more on e>?10 sobb$ ,madge4 8,9 ! air1 my d>l+10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,d n let u lose sight ( t4 ,:5 our ,"l %all come1 #8,lov$ ones %all meet 9 a joyful surprise1 ,caught up toge!r to ,him 9 ! skies1 ,:5 ,jesus %all come once aga94'0 ,kate ,h>l&'s fri5ds1 :o _h travell$ to meet h] f ,d5v]1 c>ri$ h] (f1 & ,madge took ! c> to ! ,c5tral4 ,"o h\r lat] %e bo>d$ ! tra9 & began ! la/ lap ( h] long j\rney4 ,h] spirits rose high] e mom5t4 ,%e _h conceiv$ a v bold idea1 & %e 0 go+ to c>ry x ?r\gh aft] h] own fa%ion4 ,%e s5t no message ( w>n+ ( h] com+1 z ?is w\ld spoil h] little plot4 ,h] eyes re/$ delight$ly ^u e place %e pass$4 ,at ,g>risons1 :]e ! tra9 wait$ a few m9utes1 %e caught a glimpse ( ! fa!r ( ! man :om %e 0 hurry+ to meet4 ,! :ite-hair$ old fa!r liv$ at ,g>risons1 & 0 a prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 l 8 son4 ,he 0 leav+ ! depot z h] tra9 pull$ up4 ,%e easily recogniz$ him1 because sev]al times dur+ 8 son's pa/orate at ,balhang he _h be5 to see him1 /ay+ a week at a "t1 & prea*+ once on ! ,sunday on ea* occasion4 ,at ,du*ess ,junction %e _h to *ange tra9s4 ,to h] joy1 %e met no "o f ,balhang2 !re 0 n a s\l at ! depot :om %e ev5 knew by sight4 ,j be=e h] tra9 rea*$ ,balhang %e donn$ a ?ick br[n gauze veil4 ,no "o c\ld see h] face ?r\gh ?is to recognize x4 ,!re w\ld be no?+ to deta9 h] at ! depot1 = h] baggage 0 all 8express$40 ,! tra9 /opp$2 %e alight$4 ,sev]al p pe]$ h>d at h]1 ! depot manag] especially1 z he took h] *eck1 b no "o recogniz$ h]4 ,%e pass$ on4 ,tw5ty y>ds f ! depot %e met ,judge ,an/ey4 ,%e /opp$ him ) a 8,good day1 ,judge2 c ,i speak ) y80 8,c]ta9ly1 madam10 ! (ficial repli$ g5ially4 8,come aside1 ,judge10 %e :isp]$4 8,i don't want anyone to recognize me1 or to he> :at ,i am say+ to y1 %\ld p pass40 ,z he mov$ on by h] side 9 ! direction %e wi%$1 %e :isp]$3 8,i h put on ?is ?ick veil1 ,judge1 s z n to be recogniz$4 ,i am ,madge ,f9i/]re40 8,du say60 he gasp$4 8,i knew ! voice1 b c\ld n recall ^: x 04 ,i hadn't he>d a brea? ( y\r com+ home1 ,miss ,madge40 8,i let no "o1 n ev5 mumma & poppa1 "k t ,i 0 com+10 %e repli$4 8,! fact is1 ,judge----0 ,%e 0 glad1 z %e prep>$ to take him into h] confid5ce1 t ! ?ick veil w\ld hide ! hot col\r t %e felt leap$ into h] face4 8,momma wrote me10 %e w5t on1 8t ! pa/or 0 v sick1 & t ! doctor didn't und]/& 8 case4 ,i only got ! lett] la/ ,saturday morn+4 ,! boat 0 to />t t day at two2 b ,i caught x1 = ,i knew t w\ld cure ! pa/or40 ,%e felt h[ fi]cely ! blu%es burn$ 9 h] *eeks1 b1 assur$ t he c\ld n see !m1 %e w5t on3 8,j be=e ,i />t$ = ,europe1 ,judge1 pa/or told me he lov$ me1 & ask$ me to be 8 wife----0 ,%e wat*$ ! amus$ amaze leap into ! ,judge's face1 & smil$ h]self at 8 l[ :i/le4 8,i told him10 %e cont9u$1 8,i c\ld make him no def9ite promise1 z ,i 0 n q sure ( myself2 b t1 :5 ,i 01 ,i w\ld n wait = him to ask me aga9--,i w\ld come & tell him4 ,i am go+ /raight to him n[1 ,judge1 & ,i want y to give me a cle> qu>t] ( an h\r's />t4 ,:ile ,i am gone to fix him up & to make him happy1 ,i want y to g 'long to mumma & poppa1 & br+ !m "r along ) y1 & m>ry me & pa/or z soon z y git up to u4 ,s-long = a qu>t] ( an h\r40 ,)\t ano!r ^w %e mov$ swiftly away4 8,%e's tropical60 he laugh$1 z he saw h] mak+ = ,mrs4 ,kell]'s1 :]e ! pa/or bo>d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fr5* w9d[s ( ! pa/or's sitt+-room 7 op51 = ! day 0 l a spr+ "o4 ,madge mov$ quickly across ! pat* ( grass1 m\nt$ ! /oop1 & pe]$ 94 ,9 a l>ge rock]1 look+ v frail & ill1 ! "y pa/or 0 ly+ back ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,madge felt h] eyes fill ) te>s4 ,%e lift$ ! disguis+ veil1 & wip$ ! salt drops away4 ,%e did n l[] h] veil aga91 b ) a little glad cry (-- 8,hom]1 de> love60 %e cross$ ! ?re%old1 & dropp$ on h] knees by 8 side1 flung h] arms ar\nd 8 neck1 & laid h] hot lips to 84 ,x 0 l a dream to him--a wondr\s1 delici\s dream4 ,8 ?9 arms clasp$ h]4 ,8 kisses 7 ra9$ ^u h]1 b at fir/ he f\nd no words to say4 ,betwe5 _! passionately-ex*ang$ kisses %e p\r$ out1 9 rapid1 c>ess-punctur$ spee*1 h[ %e came to be !re4 8,i h n se5 mumma or poppa yet10 %e expla9$2 8b ,i met ,judge ,an/ey d[n by ! depot4 ,i h s5t him home = mumma & poppa2 !y w be "h 9 no "t n[4 ,! ,judge w come ) !m1 & w m>ry u "r (f1 de>4 ,=1 say1 y d want "s nurs+40 ,he f\nd 8 voice at la/1 decl>$ t h] com+1 h] fir/ kiss1 _h made him /rong2 t he w\ld ne$ no nurs+ n[ t %e _h come4 ,gett+ on to 8 feet1 he ga!r$ h] into 8 arms1 & ra9$ fre% kisses ^u h] lips1 h] *eeks1 h] br[1 h] eyes4 ,%e manag$ to :isp] ! good news1 8,i h f\nd ,jesus1 de>1 or ,he f\nd me1 & n[----0 ,a s\nd ( voices & ( hurry+ /eps outside *eck$ h]4 ,%e _h only "t to te> h]self f 8 arms :5 h] "m & fa!r rea*$ h] side4 ,an h\r lat]1 :5 ! ,judge _h be5 & gone aga91 ,madge ,f9i/]re 0 ! wife ( ! pa/or4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,ca/+ ,a ,,%oe4 ,x 0 two h\rs aft] midnight :5 ,tom ,hammond 0 free at la/4 ,b he did n g to b$4 ,8 s\l 0 di/urb$4 ,:at he _h he>d at ! major's meet+ _h /irr$ a myriad disquiet+ ?\ghts )9 him1 & n[ t he 0 cle> to d x1 he %ut himself up alone ) a ,bible1 & began to g ov] e po9t ( ! major's address4 ,he _h tak5 copi\s notes 9 %or?&1 pay+ especial att5tion to ! texts quot$ & ref]r$ to4 ,at ! end ( an h\r he look$ up f 8 ,bible4 ,!re 0 a wond]+ amaze 9 8 eyes1 a /range1 p]plex$ knitt+ ( 8 br[s4 8,x is all mo/ m>vell\s60 he murmur$4 8,!re is n a flaw or hit* any:]e 9 ! major's /atem5ts or reason+4 ,! ,scriptures prove1 to ! hilt1 e ^w t he utt]$40 ,he smil$ to himself z1 ris+ to 8 feet1 he said al\d1 8,i %\ld n sleep if ,i w5t to b$2 ,i w g out40 ,!re are ways ( gett+ into "s ( ! ,london p>ks be=e ! regulation h\r = op5+ ! gates4 ,tom ,hammond _h (t5 f\nd a way to =e/all ! p>k-op5]4 ,t5 m9utes aft] leav+ 8 *amb]s he 0 inside ! p>k he lov$ be/4 ,ev]y?+ 0 e]ily /ill & sil5t4 ,! calm suit$ 8 mood4 ,he want$ to feel1 z well z to be1 absolutely alone4 ,he _h 8 desire4 ,!re _h be5 a ?ick mi/ ov] ,london ov]night1 b ! atmosph]e 0 z cle> z a bell n[4 ,! air 0 z balmy z a morn+ 9 ,may or ,septemb]4 ,!re 0 a fa9t light f ! />s t /abb$ ! deep violet sky4 ,he mov$ sl[ly1 ?\ghtfully1 ?r\gh pa?s z famili> to him z ! rooms he occupi$ at home4 8,& ! ,*ri/ might come to-day60 he mus$4 8,z ,major ,h---- %[$ pla9ly f ! ,bible1 !re is no o!r prophetic ev5t to transpire be=e ,8 com+40 ,almo/ unconsci\sly he paus$ 9 8 walk+4 8,if10 he cri$ s(tly1 a c]ta9 fe>som5ess 9 8 voice1 8if ,he came to-day1 came n[1 :at ab\t me8 ,:]e %\ld ,i come 980 ,he recall$ ! fact t1 accord+ to ! major's %[+1 he1 ,tom ,hammond1 0 q unprep>$ = ,*ri/'s com+1 because he 0 /ill unsav$4 ,he %iv]$ slightly z ! ?\ght ( 8 unprep>$ness came to him4 ,) ! fla%+ swiftness ( "o ( memory's freaks1 !re leap$ into 8 m9d "s l9es ( ,*>les ,wesley's4 ,he _h writt5 !m1 a day or two be=e1 9 illu/ration ( a c]ta9 /atem5t 9 an article on hymnology4 ,!y _h n borne any message to 8 s\l !n1 b n[ !y seem$ l ! voic+ ( 8 own inmo/ ?\ghts4 ,he walk$ sl[ly on1 ! words fall+ f 8 lips 9 half-utt]$ notes4 8,& am ,i only born to die8 ,& mu/ ,i sudd5ly comply ,) nature's /]n decree8 ,:at aft] dea? = me rema9s-- ,cele/ial joys1 or bitt] pa9s1 ,to all et]nity8 8,no room = mir? or trifl+ "h1 ,= worldly hope1 or worldly fe>1 ,if life s soon is gone-- ,if n[ ! ,judge is at ! door1 ,& all mank9d mu/ /& be=e ,! inexorable ?rone6 8,no?+ is wor? a ?\ght b5ea?1 ,b h[ ,i may escape ! dea? ,t nev]1 nev] dies-- ,h[ make my own election sure1 ,&1 :5 ,i fail on e>?1 secure ,a mansion 9 ! skies40 8,!re 0 some?+ inspir+1 some?+ helpful1 9 ! la/ v]se10 he mus$1 8b1 = ! life ( me1 ,i _c recall x40 ,! pip+ note ( a rob9 f a clump ( bu% trees close by broke into 8 rev]ie4 ,he lift$ 8 head %>ply & look$ ar\nd1 !n upw>ds4 ,! />s _h pal$ 9 ! violet dome above him4 ,some:]e ne>1 ahead ( him1 0 a piece ( ornam5tal wat]4 ,he caught a glimpse ( x betwe5 ! trees4 8,pip-pip60 came aga9 f ! rob9's ?roat4 ,he rememb]$ ,*>les ,fox1 & said s(tly al\d3 8,came =w>d to be se51 ,my little bright-ey$ fell[1 ,& an hone/ "o z well ,o ,9 ?y suit ( olive gre51 ,) r$-orange ve/ betwe51 ,& small t\*+ voice s mell[40 ,! bird sudd5ly flew across 8 pa?1 dropp$ ^u a l[ piece ( iron f5c+1 glanc$ askance at him1 !n d>t$ to :]e a morn+ meal peep$ out ( ! damp sod4 ,two or ?ree o!r l[1 sleepy bird-notes foll[$1 !n ! wat]-f[l began _! discordant quack+4 ,! tremul\s flut5otes ( a ?ru% made ri* music on ! morn+ air4 ,! />s fad$ out ( sight4 ,! cold grey light ( dawn+ day mov$ into ! ea/]n horizon4 ,! smell ( ! e>? grew rank4 ,! air grew ke5]4 ,! ea/ sl[ly r$d5$4 ,ro(s & t[]s ( h\ses & *ur*es grew up sl[ly1 & grey amid ! cold light ( ! dawn4 ,he turn$ to face ! spot :]e he knew ! great clock-t[] ( ,we/m9/] c\ld be se54 ,a light burn$ high al(t 9 ! t[]1 tell+ t ,engl&'s legislators 7 /ill 9 session4 ,sl[ly1 ?\ghtfully1 he turn$ back to walk home4 8,if ,*ri/ came at ?is in/ant10 he mus$1 8h[ _m ( ^? ,common]s & ,pe]s w\ld be ready to meet ,him8 ,& :at ( ! teem+ millions ( ?is mighty city8 ,god help u all6 ,:at bl9d fools we are60 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 spite ( 8 night vigil ,tom ,hammond 0 9 8 (fice at 8 usual h\r4 ,he _h be5 !re ab\t an h\r :5 !re came a %ort1 %>p rap on ! panel ( 8 room-door4 ,9 response to 8 8,come 960 ,joyce1 ! drunk5 report] lur*$ 94 ,9 "s way he _h contriv$ to elude ^? on duty 9 ! enquiry-(fice4 ,he 0 ! worse = dr9k1 & 9 response to ,hammond's %>p qu]ies3 8,:at d y want8 ,h[ came y "h unann\nc$80 he began to 8beg ! loan ( five %ill+s40 8,n a copp]60 cri$ ,hammond4 ,joyce :9$ = x4 ,hammond refus$ m %>ply4 ,! drunk5 wret* cr+$1 :imp]$ = 8j 'arf-a-cr[n40 ,! fell[ began to blu/]1 !n to ?reat54 8,if y don't leave ?is room1 ,i'll hurl y out10 cri$ ,hammond1 8& give y 9 cu/ody ( ! police40 ,! drunk5 bea/ /raight5$ 8 limp =m z well z he 0 able1 z he hicc\gh$3 8,all right%1 ,tom ,ham'n'd4 ,e dawg ha% hi% day4 ,y're hav9' y\r% n[1 all right%--all right%1--b ,i'll--hic--d fur y]2 ,i'll--hic--ru9 y]2 ,i'll----0 ,tom ,hammond d>t$ f 8 place by ! table4 ,! next in/ant he w\ld h put 8 ?reat ( 8hurl+ out0 into execution1 b ! drunk5 bragg>t did n wait = him1 = he %uffl$ out ( ! room1 curs+ hide\sly4 ,z ! door clos$ ^u him1 ,tom ,hammond w5t across to ! w9d[1 & flung up ! l[] sa%es1 & drew d[n ! upp] ones4 ,f a draw] 9 a cab9et he took a /rip ( sc5t$ joss-pap]1 & lit x4 ,! s&al-l p]fume spread in/antly ?r\gh all ! room4 8,faugh60 he mutt]$4 8,! :ole place seems f\l aft] 8 pres5ce40 ,he turn$ to 8 wa%-/&1 roll$ back ! poli%$ top1 & wa%$ 8 h&s4 8,i'll see ,ralph10 he mutt]$1 z he dri$ 8 h&s 8& g out = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,i'll g & see ,coh540 ,x 0 curi\s h[ (t5 he f\nd excuse to visit ! ,jew4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] he drove up to ! h\se ( ,coh54 ,he f\nd him1 ) 8 wife & ,zillah1 on ! po9t ( />t+ = _! synagogue4 8,"o may live a life-"t1 z a ,jew1 9 ?is c\ntry10 ,coh5 expla9$1 8& nev] see ! c]emony t is ab\t to take place 9 our synagogue4 ,x is :at is kn[n 9 our religion z #8,*alitza4' ,w y g ) u1 ,mr4 ,hammond80 ,tom ,hammond's eyes met ,zillah's4 ,!n he promptly said-- 8,yes0 to ! ,jew's "q4 8,"r1 !n6 ,we c expla9 ab\t ! c]emony z we g60 ,coh5 said1 & ! qu>tette left ! h\se4 ,!re 0 n mu* "t = explanation1 b :at ,tom ,hammond he>d conv9c$ him t he 0 a =tunate j\rnali/ t day4 ,he _h no opportunity ( talk+ ) ,zillah1 b he f\nd 8 he>t beat+ ) a /range wildness :5ev] 8 eyes met h]s--& !y frequ5tly met4 ,at ! door ( ! synagogue ! p>ty _h to sep>ate1 ! two wom5 go+ "o way1 ,coh5 & ,hammond ano!r4 ,! build+ 0 fill+ v fa/4 ,pres5tly x 0 pack$ to suffocation4 ,x 0 ,tom ,hammond's fir/ sight ( a ,jewi% congregation 9 a synagogue4 ,x amaz$ him4 ,! hatt$ m5 & bewigg$ wom5--^! latt] sat beh9d a grille4 ,! gorge\sness ( mu* ( ! female f9]y4 ,! curi\s 8pray+ %awls0--! 8,tali?0 ( ! m54 ,sudd5ly a ,rabbi began to intone ! op5+ words ( ! s]vice1 read+ f ! roll ( ! law1 8,! ,holy ,scroll30 8,if bre?r5 dwell toge!r1 & "o ( !m die1 & h no *ild1 ! wife ( ! dead %all n m>ry )\t unto a /rang]2 h] husb&'s bro!r %all take h] to wife1 & p]=m ! duty ( a husb&'s bro!r to h]4444 ,& if ! man l n to take 8 bro!r's wife1 !n let 8 bro!r's wife g up to ! gate unto ! eld]s1 & say1 ,my husb&'s bro!r refuse? to raise up unto 8 bro!r a "n 9 ,israel1 he w n p]=m ! duty ( my husb&'s bro!r4 8,!n ! eld] ( ! city %all call ! man1 & speak unto him3 & if he /& to x1 & say1 ,i l n to take h]2 8,!n %all 8 bro!r's wife come unto him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! eld]s1 & loose 8 %oe f (f 8 foot1 & %all spit 9 8 face1 & %all answ] & say1 #8,s %all x be done unto t man t w n build up 8 bro!r's h\se4' 8,& 8 "n %all be call$ 9 ,israel1 #8! h\se ( him t ha? 8 %oe loos$'40 ,! s]vice 0 all v curi\s 9 ! eyes ( ,tom ,hammond4 ,he foll[$ e item ( x ) ! close/1 mo/ int]e/$ att5tion4 ,pres5tly ! p>ties specially conc]n$ m\nt$ ! plat=m4 ,?is plat=m 0 back$ ) a huge squ>e frame cov]$ ) black clo?4 ,?is 0 meant to symbolize m\rn+ = ! dead husb&4 ,?ree tall c&le-/icks held light$ c&les1 _! flames look+ weird & sickly 9 ! daylight4 ,! ,rabbi /oop$ be=e ! bro!r-9-law1 & took (f 8 "r %oe & sock4 ,ano!r (ficial wa%$ ! foot1 wip$ x ) a t[el1 & p>$ ! toe-nails4 ,a s(t :ite %oe1 made specially = ! occasion1 0 !n tak5 by ! rabbi1 put on to ! b>e foot ( ! man1 & lac$ up v tightly1 ! long ends ( ! lace be+ twi/$ r\nd ! ankle & knott$ securely4 ,!n !re foll[$ a seem+ly int]m9able /r+ ( que/ions1 put by ! rabbi1 & answ]$ by ! bro!r-9-law4 ,! cate*ism culm9at$ 9 a few *ief que/ions su* z3 8,d y wi% to m>ry ?is woman80 8,i d n10 repli$ ! bro!r-9-law4 8,= :at reason80 8,i am already m>ri$2 my wife is liv+1 & ! law ( ! l& we live 9 does n p]mit my hav+ m ?an "o wife40 ,! reply rang cle> & /rong ?r\gh ! sil5t build+1 & ! hu% seem$ to deep5 z ! rabbi ask$1 8,w y give ?is woman ,*alitza80 8,c]ta9ly ,i w1 if %e wi%es x10 repli$ ! bro!r-9-law4 ,turn+ to ! woman1 ! rabbi ask$1 8,d y wi% to receive ,*alitza80 ,tom ,hammond saw h[ ! light ( a great eag]ness leap$ into ! eyes ( ! beautiful ,jewess1 & h[ h] face gl[$ ) ! w>m? ( a sudd5 col\r1 z %e repli$1 8,i d wi% = ,*alitza1 = ,i desire to m>ry aga940 ,! rabbi's assi/ant gave h] c]ta9 in/ructions1 & %e knelt be=e h] bro!r-9-law1 & ) ! ?umb & f+] ( h] "r h&--%e d>e n use ! left1 h[ev] difficult h] task might prove1--%e began unty+ ! knots 9 ! lace fa/5+s ar\nd ! ankle4 ,x 0 no *ild's play to unfa/5 ! %oe4 ,! knots _h be5 drawn v tight2 b %e 0 v det]m9$1 & pres5tly a deep sigh ( relief broke f ! brea?less1 wat*+ congregation1 z1 tak+ ! %oe f ! man's foot1 %e flung x %>ply d[n1 twice1 ^u ! floor4 ,%e rose n[ to h] feet to complete ! c]emony4 ,! law ( spitt+ 9 ! face ( ! man _h be5 modifi$ to meet ! views ( a day less gross ?an :5 x 0 c>ri$ out 9 full co>s5ess4 ,! bro!r-9-law took a c\ple ( paces backw>ds1 & ! beautiful wid[ spat on ! place he _h /ood a mom5t be=e4 ,!n %e fac$ ! great congregation4 ,h] eyes travell$ /raight to ! face ( ! man %e lov$1 :om %e 0 %ortly to m>ry4 ,h] eyes danc$ ) excitem5t1 h] *eeks 7 rosy ) col\r1 h] :ole face 0 full ( an indescribable rapture1 z %e cri$3 8,i am free60 8,true1 si/]1 y are free60 ! bro!r-9-law respond$4 ,! rabbi mov$ swiftly to h] side1 &1 look+ into h] face1 said3 8,o woman ( ,israel1 y are free60 ,) a %\t t rem9d$ ,tom ,hammond ( ! %\t1 8,he is ris560 at ! ,ea/] s]vice 9 ! ,greek *ur*es ( ,russia1 ! excit$1 p]spir+ congregation cri$3 8,woman1 y are free60 ,a mom5t or two lat] ! s]vice conclud$1 & ! build+ empti$4 ,walk+ homew>d by ,hammond's side1 ,coh5 said1 8,only ! mo/ or?odox ( ,jews w\ld dream ( us+ ,*alitza to free !mselves = re-m>ry+4 ,?is is ! only case ,i h p]sonally kn[n4 ,by-!-bye1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 x is said t ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury t "o ( ! ,ro?s*ild wid[s s\ght ,*alitza1 b fail$ to untie ! lace ( ! %oe1 & 0 disqualifi$ f re-m>ry+40 ,coh5's wife _h /opp$ to speak to "s fri5ds4 ,! "y ,jew jo9$ h]4 ,tom ,hammond f\nd himself mov+ =w>d by ,zillah's side4 8,:at an extraord9>y s]vice t 01 ,miss ,rob>t60 he said4 8,x 060 %e glanc$ almo/ %yly away f him1 =1 unkn[n to himself 8 eyes 7 full ( ! w>me/ admiration4 8,d y ?9k1 ,miss ,rob>t10 he w5t on1 8if y 7 situat$ z 0 t beautiful woman :om we h j se5 fre$ f ! ,mosaic bond1 t y w\ld h brav$ ! ,*alitza c]emony1 or w\ld y h tak5 advantage ( ! ,engli% law &----0 ,%e lift$ h] great1 black1 lu/r\s eyes to 8 9 a sudd5 gaze ( utt] frankness1 z1 int]rupt+ him1 %e cri$3 8,i w\ld c]ta9ly n m>ry any man1 save "o :om ,i c\ld :olly rev]e & love60 8,happy ! man :om y %all ?us hon\r1 ,miss ,rob>t60 ,tom ,hammond b>ely :isp]$ ! words1 & %e 0 n :olly sure t he meant !m = h] e>s4 ,%e did n respond 9 any way4 ,b %e 0 consci\s t 8 gaze 0 fix$ ^u h]4 ,%e 0 equally consci\s t %e 0 blu%+ furi\sly4 ,p]haps x 0 to give h] a *ance ( recov]+ h]self1 t 8 next "q 0 on q a diff]5t topic4 8,are y1 ,miss ,rob>t10 he said1 8:olly w$d$ to ! ,jewi% fai?8 ,d y believe1 = in/ance1 t ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 0 an impo/or80 ,he he>d ! cat* t came into h] ?roat4 ,!n1 ) a half-fright5$ look ar\nd1 %e lift$ h] melt+ eyes to 81 z %e said1 8,i c tru/ y1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 ,i "k4 ,y w keep my confid5ce1 if ,i give x to y80 ,8 eyes answ]$ h]1 & %e w5t on4 8,i h n d>$ to brea! a ^w ( x to anyone1 n ev5 to my good bro!r-9-law ,abraham1 b ,i am le>n+ to love ! ,*ri/40 ,h] face 0 fill$ ) a holy light1 h] *eeks gl[$ ) excitem5t1 z %e w5t on3 8,i see h[ ! prophecies ( our =efa!rs--,isaiah especially--7 all lit]ally fulfill$ 9 ! life & "w ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i see1 too1 t :5 next ,he comes1 x w n be z our race supposes1 z ! ,messiah to ! ,jews1 b ,he w come 9 ! air1 &----0 ,%e glanc$ %>ply r\nd4 ,"s in/9ct told h] h] fri5ds 7 com+4 8,no m n[10 %e :isp]$4 8,i w tell y m ano!r "t4 ,i %all myself "k m1 to-night4 ,i g twice a week to a mission-room at ,spitalfields----0 8,:at "t80 he ask$ eag]ly4 8,sev510 %e repli$1 n realiz+ ! eag]ness ( 8 tone4 8,:]e is ?is place80 he w5t on4 ,%e _h j "t to tell him4 ,:5 ,coh5 & 8 wife came up1 husb& & wife began talk+ toge!r4 ,zillah appe>$ to li/51 b 9 reality %e he>d no?+ ( :at !y 7 say+4 ,= a /range ?+ _h happ5$4 ,%e _h dropp$ h] h& by h] side z ! ,coh5s _h rejo9$ !m1 & _h sudd5ly f\nd h] f+]s clasp$ 9 ,hammond's h&4 ,:at did x mean8 %e wond]$4 ,!y _h met (t5 ( late4 ,%e _h read an unmi/akable ard5cy 9 8 eyes v (t51 :5 h] glance met 84 ,&1 deep 9 h] own he>t1 %e knew t all ! woman-love %e w\ld ev] h to give a man %e _h unconsci\sly giv5 to him4 ,0 ?is sudd5 secret h&clasp ( 8 a sil5t expression ( love on 8 "p1 or 0 x meant m]ely z an assurance ( sympa?y 9 ! matt] ( h] new fai?8 ,%e c\ld n be sure :i* x 01 b %e let h] plump f+]s give a little pressure ( response4 ,h[ did he translate ?is response8 %e wond]$4 ,%e _h no means ( decid+1 save t h] he>t leap$ wildly 9 a tumultu\s delight z %e felt h[ he lit]ally gripp$ h] f+]s 9 a clos]1 w>m] clasp4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! h\se by ?is "t4 ,hammond w\ld n g 94 ,he %ook h&s1 9 p>t+1 ) ea*1 b 8 hold ^u ,zillah's h& 0 long] ?an on ! o!rs4 ,he press$ ! f+]s mean+ly1 & 8 eyes held an ard5cy t gave a new tumult to h] he>t4 ,z %e pass$ into ! h\se %e :isp]$ to h]self1 8,w he be at ,spitalfields to-night80 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,told ,,9 ,a ,,cab4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! "t ,zillah _h giv5 him1 ,tom ,hammond 0 wait+ ne> ! 8,mission ,hall = ,jews10 :]e ! meet+ 0 to be held4 ,he 0 anxi\s t %e %\ld n "k ( 8 proximity1 s kept out ( sight1--!re 7 _m possibilities ( ?is among ! v>i\s /alls 9 ! gutt]-way4 ,pres5tly he saw h] com+1 & ! light ( a glad admiration leap$ into 8 eyes4 8,:at a sup]b face & figure %e has60 he mus$4 8,:at a p]fect que5 ( a woman %e is60 ,f beh9d a :elk-/all he wat*$ h] cross ov] to ! door ( ! ,hall4 ,"h %e paus$ a mom5t1 & glanc$ ar\nd4 8,i believe %e half expect$ to see me some:]e ne>60 he murmur$ to himself4 ,%e ent]$ ! ,hall4 ,by ! "t h] head 0 b[$ 9 pray]1 he _h ent]$1 & _h tak5 a seat on ! la/ =m1 ! f\r? beh9d h]s4 ,:5 %e fir/ rais$ h] head f h] sil5t pray]1 %e look$ ar\nd & backw>d4 ,9 h] he>t %e 0 hop+ he w\ld be !re4 ,if he _h n be5 b5d+ 9 pray]1 %e mu/ h se5 him4 ,aft] t %e turn$ no m1 ! s]vice soon occupi$ all h] ?\ghts4 ,he too became utt]ly absorb$ by ! s]vice1 ( :i* ! address 0 ! *ief feature4 ,x 0 l>gely expository1 & f ! fir/ utt]ance ( ! speak]1 x rivet$ ,tom ,hammond's att5tion4 ,! speak]1 himself a conv]t$ ,jew1 took z 8 text ,deut4 xxi4 #bb1 #bc4 8,if a man h committ$ a s9 wor?y ( dea?1 & is s5t5c$ to dea?1 & ?\ hang him on a tree1 8 corpse %all n rema9 all night ^u ! tree1 b1 bury+1 ?\ %alt bury him on t day 7because he :o is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god740 8,n[1 bre?r510 ! speak] w5t on1 8z f> z ,i h be5 able to discov]1 9 all ! ,hebrew records ,i h be5 able to consult1 & 9 all ! hi/ories ( our race1 ,i h n f\nd a s+le ref]5ce to a ,hebrew (ficial hang+ ( a crim9al on a tree4 ,to :at1 !n1 does ?is v]se ref]1 & :y is x plac$ on ,jehovah's /atute-book80 ,= a few mom5ts he appeal$ to 8 ,jewi% he>]s on po9ts peculi>ly ,hebraic4 ,!n pres5tly he said1 8,n[ let u see if ! ,new ,te/am5t w %$ any light ^u ?is40 ,turn+ rapidly ! leaves ( 8 ,bible1 he w5t on3 8,!re is a book 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures kn[n z ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians :i*1 9 ! t5? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt]1 repeats our own ^w f ,deut]onomy3 8#8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! ,book ( ! ,law to d !m1' & 9 ! ?irte5? v]se says1 #8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u3 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4' 8,we all1 bre?r51 z ! sons ( ,abraham1 believe t our fa!r ,david's ,psalm beg9n+1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8' 0 nev] writt5 out ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 b 0 prophetic ( "s o!r ,p]son4 ,n[1 let me quote y "s ( ! words ( t ,psalm40 ,9 cle>1 succ9ct language1 ! speak]1 quot+ v]se aft] v]se ( ! ,psalm1 %[$ h[ lit]ally ! descriptions fitt$ into a dea? by crucifixion4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,gospel n>ratives ( ! dea? on ! cross1 he %[$ h[ !y also fitt$ 9 ) ! description ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 & h[ ,*ri/ actually took ^u ,8 dy+ lips ! cry ( ! ,psalm1 8,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me80 ,!n ) wondr\s cle>ness he ref]r$ to p>ts ( ,isaiah liii41 &1 cont9u+ 8 !me1 %[$ t x 0 evid5t t only "o p>ticul> type ( dea? c\ld h aton$ = ! s9 ( ! human race1 a dea? t w\ld r5d] ! dy+ "o accurs$ ( ! ,almighty4 ,! only dea? t w\ld fully c>ry out t condition 0 crucifixion4 8,our race wait$ = ! ,messiah10 he cri$1 8& ,he came4 ,our prophet ,micah said1 #8,yet ?\1 ,o ,be?lehem-,ephratah1 little z ?\ art amid/ ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all proce$ f ,me1 ,"o :o is to be rul] 9 ,israel60 8,! ,*ri/ 0 born at ! only "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 ,he c\ld h be5 execut$ on a tree--crucifi$4 ,at a "t :5 ! ,roman--crucifixion 0 a ,roman puni%m5t--sway$ our belov$ l& ( ,jewry4 ,s t ,paul1 ! great ,jew1 *os5 ( ,god to be apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 wrote aft] ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 #8,accord+ to ! "t1 ,*ri/ di$4'0 ,= "s m9utes ! speak] appeal$ to 8 ,jewi% he>]s ) a wond]ful p[]4 ,!n f9ally address+ n only ! ,jews1 b any ,g5tiles :o might be pres5t1 he cri$3 8,we mu/ "k ! mean+ ( s91 bre?r51 be=e we c und]/& ! my/]y ( a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,a behead$1 a /on$ ,*ri/1 c\ld n h aton$ = a guilty _w1 b only a ,god-curs$ dea?1 a tree-curs$ dea? c\ld h done ?is4 8,& ,*ri/ 0 curs$ = u--,he :o knew no curse ( ,8 own4 ,ah6 belov$1 ! guilt ( ! human race is ! key to ! cross4 8,times *ange1 cu/oms *ange1 b s9 rema9s1 s9 is ev] ! same1 & only a liv+1 p]sonal tru/ 9 ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ c ev] deliv] ! unsav$ s9n] f ! wra? ( ,god :i* abide? on him40 ,! address clos$4 ,tom ,hammond awoke f 8 int5se absorption ( s\l4 ,he _h long s9ce utt]ly =gott5 ,zillah4 ,he _h se5 only himself1 at fir/1 8 own s91 & t 8 s9 _h nail$ ,*ri/ to ! cross4 ,!n1 bett] /ill1 he saw ! ,*ri/4 ,only a few nights be=e he _h paus$ to wat* a ,salvation ,army op5-air meet+4 ,! girl-(fic] 9 *>ge ( ! corps _h ann\nc$ ?irty-eight z ! numb] ( ! hymn !y w\ld s+1 & prefac$ ! read+ ( ! fir/ v]se by say+3 8,?is hymn 0 writt5 by an ex-drunk>d--an ex-blasphem]4 ,8 "n 0 ,newton--drunk5 ,jack ,newton1 he 0 (t5 call$ by 8 mates1 & by o!rs :o knew him4 ,he 0 a sailor1 on a %ip trad+ to ! ,african coa/1 at ! "t :5 8 s\l 0 ar\s$ to its dang]4 ,he 0 9 agony1 n kn[+ :at to d to get re/ & peace4 8,"o night he 0 keep+ an*or-wat*4 ,he 0 alone on ! deck1 ! night 0 d>k & e]ie4 ,8 s9s tr\bl$ him4 ,all t he _h he>d ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/--:om he _h s (t5 blasphem$--swept into 8 s\l1 & he groan$ 9 ! mis]y ( 8 s9-convict$ /ate4 8,sudd5ly he paus$ 9 8 deck-pac+1 & look$ up4 ,to 8 fev]$ imag9ation1 ! y>d :i* cross$ ! ma/ high up above 8 head appe>$ l a mighty cross1 & x 0 rememb]+ ?is1 ) all ! s\l-exp]i5ce ( t night1 t 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 he became a prea*] ( ! gospel1 & a not$ div9e1 ,dr4 ,john ,newton wrote3 8,i saw ,"o hang+ on a tree ,9 agonies & blood1 ,:o fix$ ,8 dy+ eyes on me1 ,z ne> ! cross ,i /ood4 #8,a second look ,he gave1 :i* said1 8,i freely all =give ,my blood 0 = ?y ransom paid1 ,i die t ?\ may'/ live4'00 ,recall+ ^! words n[1 ,tom ,hammond's s\l receiv$ ! great ,revelation4 ,he he>d no ^w ( ! clos+ hymn & pray]1 b pass$ out into ! op5 air a new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,! mission-lead] _h giv5 an invitation to any :o w\ld l to be help$ 9 s\l matt]s to rema9 beh9d4 ,tom ,hammond notic$ t ,zillah l+]$4 ,x 0 half-an-h\r be=e %e came out4 ,tom ,hammond _h liv$ a life-"t ( wond] 9 ! ?irty m9utes4 ,l "o 9 a delici\s dream ,zillah walk$ on a few y>ds4 ,sudd5ly %e became aw>e ( ,tom ,hammond's pres5ce at h] side4 8,zillah60 ,he gave h] no o!r ^w ( greet+4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] call$ ! "y girl by h] fir/ "n4 ,he took h] h&1 & drew x ?r\gh 8 arm4 ,%e b>ely notic$ ! t5d] action1 = h] s\l 0 riot+ 9 a new-f\nd joy1 & %e p\r$ out1 9 a few s5t5ces1 all ! /ory ( h] supreme tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ! ,naz>5e4 ,8 voice 0 ho>se ) _m emotions1 z he said1 8,i1 too1 ,zillah1 h to-night se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ dy+ = my s91 & h tak5 ,him = my own p]sonal ,savi\r60 ,sudd5ly %e realiz$ h[ closely he 0 hold+ h] to 8 side1 h[ tight 0 ! clasp ( 8 h& ^u h]s4 ,%e look$ up into 8 face to express h] joy at 8 new-f\nd fai?4 ,_! eyes met4 ,a new mean+ fla%$ 9 _! ex*ang$ glances4 ,a f\r-:eel$ cab mov$ sl[ly along 9 ! gutt]-way1 ! driv] utt]$ a l[ 8,keb1 keb60 ,tom ,hammond seiz$ ! opportune (f]1 & :isp]$1 8,let u take a cab1 ,zillah4 ,i h some?+ to say to y :i* ,i mu/ say to-night40 ,be=e sc>cely %e realiz$ x1 %e 0 seat$ by 8 side 9 ! cab4 ,!re is a mom5t 9 e woman's life :5 h] he>t w>ns h] ( ! com+ ( ! great ev5t 9 t life1 :5 love is to be (f]$ to h] by ! only man :o has ev] loom$ l>ge en\gh 9 h] consci\sness to be able to affect h] exi/5ce4 ,?is mom5t _h sudd5ly unexpect$ly come to ,zillah ,rob>t4 ,h] he>t w>n$ h] t ! crisis 0 ^u h]4 ,%e _h done no?+ to precipitate x4 ,x _h met h]1 drawn h] aside1 & _h %ut h] up 9 ! semi-d>kness ( ?is vehicle ) ! only man %e c\ld ev] love4 ,! cab rattl$ ov] ! cobbles ( t wide ,ea/-end ?or\ghf>e1 pa/ ! ?rongs ( mov+ p$e/rians1 ?\gh1 to h] consci\sness1 ! :ole wide _w consi/$ ( b "o man--! man at h] side4 ,he _h secur$ h] h&1 he held x 9 8 /rong1 hot clasp4 ,%e held h] brea? 9 a /range1 expectant ec/asy4 ,!n ! inevitable came4 ,%e felt its com+4 ,tom ,hammond 0 draw+ h] clos] to himself4 ,%e 0 yield+ to t draw+4 ,%e caught h] brea? aga91 & z %e did s a ru% ( /range te>s fill$ h] eyes4 8,zillah60 8 voice 0 ho>se & deep4 ,%e realiz$ ! mean+ ( ! ho>s5ess4 ,%e knew by h] own feel+ t ! dep? & int5sity ( 8 voice 0 due to ! emotion t fill$ him4 ,%e knew %e w\ld h f\nd h]self voiceless at t mom5t _h %e tri$ to speak4 8,i love y1 my d>l+60 he w5t on4 8,i h lov$ y f ! fir/ in/ant ,i met y4 ,y h felt x1 kn[n x1 de>4 ,h y n80 ,%e tri$ to speak1 h] lips mov$1 b no s\nd came f !m4 ,b %e look$ into 8 eyes1 & he read 8 answ]4 ,) a sweep+ ge/ure ( passionate love he ga!r$ h] into 8 arms & %[]$ kisses ^u h] lips1 h] *eeks1 h] =ehead1 h] hair4 ,%e lay l a /unn$ ?+ 9 8 arms4 ,h] joy 0 almo/ great] ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,!n z 8 hot lips s\ght h]s aga91 %e awoke f h] semi-trance ( ec/asy1 & ) a little sob %e flung h] arms upw>ds & clasp$ !m ab\t 8 neck1 cry+1 8,love y1 my d>l+8 ,love seems too poor a ^w to express my feel+1 = ,god kn[s t1 save my ,"l ,jesus1 to :om to-night ,i h fully yield$1 y are all my life40 ,h] voice 0 /ifl$ ) a little ru% ( te>s4 ,:]e %e lay on 8 brea/1 he felt h[ all h] frame quiv]$4 8,& y w be m9e1 de> ,zillah--& soon80 ,8 eyes burn$ into h]s1 ask+ = an answ] z l\dly z 8 lips4 ,%e did n answ] him = a mom5t4 ,h] he>t beat ) a tumultu\s gladness1 & h] bra9 ?robb$ ) ! wond] ( :at %e conceiv$ to be ! hon\r t _h come to h]4 ,wond]+ incr$ulity m+l$ ) ! raptur\s ec/asy t fill$ h]4 8,b y are s great--s----0 ,%e paus$1 %e c\ld f9d no words to express all t prospective wif$om to him appe>$ to h]4 ,he smil$ d[n into h] eyes4 ,h] lovel9ess seem$ to him great] ?an ev] be=e4 8,y seem l a k+ to me60 %e gasp$ at la/4 8,y1 ,zillah10 he smil$1 8d n seem1 y are1 a que5 to me4 ,say1 d>l+1 ! "o ^w t %all fill all my s\l ) delight--say t y w be m9e--& soon1 v soon60 8,i w40 ,!re 0 ! int5sity ( a mighty love 9 h] utt]ance ( ! two words4 ,he ga!r$ h] to himself 9 an ev5 clos] embrace1 & sp5t 8 kisses on h] lips4 ,! flu% ( pride1 ( love1 burn$ deep] 9 h] face4 8,oh1 :y is x giv5 to me to h su* bliss80 %e murmur$4 ,! words 7 l[-brea!d2 !y s\nd$ l a gasp+ sigh ( delight m ?an a voic$ utt]ance4 ,= a mom5t1 clasp$ tightly 9 8 arms1 %e 0 sil5t1 & he utt]$ no ^w4 ,pres5tly he :isp]$1 8,w x give y joy1 ,i wond]1 my d>l+1 to "k t ,i h be5 a man free ( all woman's love be=e8 ,i h se5 _m wom51 9 _m l&s1 ! lovelie/ ( ! e>?--?\gh none s lovely z y1 my swee!>t4 ,x is no egotism on my "p1 ei!r1 to say t _m wom5 h s\ght my love by _! smiles & fav\r4 ,b none ev] won a ^w ( love or response f me40 ,! cab 0 pass+ a great c5tral light 9 ! he>t ( a junction ( f\r roads4 ,h] eyes1 full ( a great rapture1 s\ght 84 ,8 7 fix$ ^u h] face1 & fill$ ) a love s great t aga9 %e caught h] brea? 9 wond]4 8,b y1 my ,zillah60 ,he caught h] close to himself aga91 & b5d+ 8 head1 let 8 lips cl+ to h]s1 8,b y1 d>l+60 he cont9u$1 8h be5 to me all t ! he>t ( man c\ld ev] wi% =1 f ! fir/ mom5t ,i met y4 ,may ,god give u a long life toge!r1 de>e/1 & make u 7) our new-born fai? 9 ,him7 to be ! be/1 ! holie/ help-meets1 ! "o to ! o!r1 t ?is _w has ev] kn[n40 ,:]e %e lay 9 8 arms1 he felt h] tremble ) ! int5sity ( h] joy4 ,z he look$ d[n into ! deep1 dreamy lu/r\sness ( h] eyes1 he saw h[ !y 7 full ( a f>-(f look1 z ?\gh %e 0 pictur+ t unit$ future ( :i* he _h spok54 ,p]haps he read t look 9 h] eyes aright4 ,!n1 z he wat*$ h]1 he saw h[ ! col\r deep5$ 9 h] face4 ,%e sl[ly1 pr\dly1 yet ) a glad frankness1 lift$ h]self 9 8 arms until1 9 a t5d]1 passionate c>ess1 h] lips re/$ ^u 8 9 ! fir/ spontane\s kiss %e _h giv5 him4 8,if ! ,*ri/1 to :om we h giv5 ourselves to-night1 %\ld t>ry10 %e :isp]$1 8& we are sp>$ to dwell toge!r on e>? z husb& & wife1 de> ,tom1 may ,god answ] all t pray] ( y\rs abundantly40 ,! cab turn$ a corn] %>ply at t mom5t4 ,he look$ ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,!y 7 )9 a few hundr$ y>ds ( :]e he _h giv5 ! driv] ord]s to /op4 ,zillah w\ld h1 on alight+1 only ! l5g? ( a %ort /reet to trav]se be=e rea*+ home1 & he w\ld take a hansom & drive back to ! (fice4 ,b ! int]v5+ mom5ts be=e !y w\ld "p 7 v preci\s1 & love took unlimit$ toll 9 ^? swift1 fleet+ mom5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,tom ,,hammond ,,review+4 ,x 0 ! morn+ aft] ,tom ,hammond _h f\nd ,*ri/1 & _h clos$ ) ! great (f] ( r$emption4 ,he _h sc>cely slept = ! joy ( ! two loves t _h s sudd5ly come into 8 life4 ,dur+ ! sleepless h\rs1 he _h le>n$1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 ! true secret ( pray]1 & t ev5 great] secret1 t ( communion4 ,) real pray] !re is always a c]ta9 degree ( communion1 b real1 deep1 s\l-fill+ communion is m (t5 f\nd 9 seasons :5 ! commun+ "o asks = no?+1 b1 sil5t be=e 8 or h] ,god1 ! s5se ( ! ,div9e fills all ! be+1 & if ! lips utt] any s\nd x is ! cry1 8,my ,"l & my ,god60 ,tom ,hammond1 review+ all t ,god _h reveal$ to him1 le>n$ 9 ^? fir/ h\rs ( 8 new bir? ! secret ( ador+ communion ) ,god4 ,9 ! book ( extracts he _h be5 read+ 9 ! tube tra9 at ! mom5t :5 he _h fir/ he>d ( ,major ,h----'s com+ address on ! ,second ,adv5t1 he _h come across "o head$1 8,fr$]ick ,william ,fab]3 ,! ,preci\s ,blood--*ap4 iv40 ,he _h at ! "t be5 consid]ably impress$ ) ! extract1 ?\gh !re 0 a c]ta9 note ab\t x :i* he _h fail$ to und]/&4 ,9 ! flu% ( ! great revelation t _h come to 8 s\l 79 t little meet+ at ,spitalfields71 he n[ f\nd ! book1 & re-read ! extract3 8,i 0 ^u ! sea-%ore2 & my he>t fill$ ) love x knew n :y4 ,its happ9ess w5t out ov] ! wide wat]s1 & ^u ! unfett]$ w9d1 & swell$ up into ! free dome ( blue sky until x fill$ x4 ,! dawn light$ up ! faces ( ! ivory cliffs1 :i* ! sun & sea _h be5 blan*+ = c5turies ( ,god's un*ang+ love4 ,! miles ( noiseless s&s seem$ va/1 z if !y 7 ! floors ( et]nity4 ,someh[1 ! daybreak 0 l et]nity4 ,! idea came ov] me ( t feel+ ( acceptance :i* s entrances ! s\l j judg$ & j admitt$ into heav54 8#8,to be sav$6' ,i said to myself1 #8to be sav$6' 8,!n ! ?\ghts ( all ! ?+s impli$ 9 salvation came 9 "o ?\ght ^u me2 & ,i said3 8#8,?is is ! "o gr& joy ( life2' & ,i clapp$ my h&s l a *ild1 & spoke to ,god al\d4 ,b !n !re came _m ?\ghts1 all 9 "o ?\ght1 ab\t ! nature & mann] ( our salvation4 ,to be sav$ ) su* a salvation6 8,?is 0 a gr&] joy1 ! second gr& joy ( life2 & ,i tri$ to say "s l9es ( a hymn b ! words 7 *ok$ 9 my ?roat4 ,! ebb 0 suck+ ! sea d[n ov] ! s& q sil5tly2 & ! cliffs 7 :it]1 & m day-l4 ,!n !re came _m m ?\ghts all 9 "o ?\ght1 & ,i /ood /ill )\t int5d+ x4 8,to be sav$ by su* a ,savi\r6 ,?is 0 ! gr&e/ joy ( all1 ! ?ird gr& joy ( life2 & x swall[$ up ! o!r joys2 & aft] x !re c\ld be on e>? no high] joy4 8,i said no?+2 b ,i look$ at ! s9k+ sea z x r$d5$ 9 ! morn+4 ,its great he>t 0 ?robb+ 9 ! calm2 & me?\ght ,i saw ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus 9 heav51 ?robb+ t h\r ) real human love ( me40 8,yes10 murmur$ ,tom ,hammond1 8aft] all1 to be sav$ by su* a ,savi\r is a great]1 high]1 holi] ?\ght ?an ! m]e k t "o is sav$1 or ( ! realization ( :at t salvation comprises40 ,9 e way t night 0 "o nev] to be =gott5 by ,tom ,hammond4 ,he ne$$1 too1 all ! /r5g? born ( 8 new communion ) ,god to meet :at await$ him ) ! com+ ( ! new day's daily pap]s4 ,! pap] :om ^: /aff he _h be5 practically dismiss$ 9 our fir/ *apt] 7! editor ( :i* 0 8 bitt]e/ enemy7 _h f\nd h[ to use 8! glass /iletto40 ,"s ( ! mo/ scurril\s p>agraphs ev] p5n$ appe>$ 9 8 enemy's columns t morn+4 ,x is true t ! id5tity ( ! man sl&]$ 7,tom ,hammond7 0 veil$1 b s ?9ly--s devili%ly--t e j\rnali/1 & a myriad o!r read]s1 w\ld "k aga9/ :om ! scurril\s utt]ances 7 hurl$4 ,tom ,hammond w\ld n h be5 human if ! read+ ( ! p>agraphs _h n hurt him4 ,& he w\ld n h be5 8p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature10 z he n[ 01 if he _h n f\nd a balm 9 ! committal ( 8 sor5ess to ,god4 8,t is ! "w ( t fell[ ,joyce10 he told himself4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e1 if ?is utt]ance _h _h to h be5 made by him1 he w\ld h said1 8,t bea/ ,joyce60 ,b already1 z a "y soldi] ( ,*ri/1 ! promis$ wat* 0 set ^u 8 lips4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ! two great loves t _h come into 8 life--! love ( ,*ri/ & ! love ( ,zillah ,rob>t--! scurril\s p>agraphs affect$ him comp>atively little4 ,:5 he _h skimm$ ! pap]s1 att5d$ to 8 correspond5ce1 & to "o or two o!r special items1 he took p5 & pap] & began to write to 8 betro!d4 ,8 p5 flew ov] ! smoo? surface ( ! pap]1 b 8 ?\ghts 7 ev5 quick] ?an 8 p54 ,8 :ole be+ palpitat$ ) love4 ,x 0 ! love ( 8 highe/ ideal4 ,! love :i* he _h sometimes d>$ to hope might "s day be 81 b :i* he _h sc>cely d>$ to expect4 ,! memory ( 8 pass+ fancy = ,madge ,f9i/]re cross$ 8 m9d1 once1 z he wrote4 ,he paus$ ) ! p5 pois$ 9 8 f+]s1 & smil$ t he %\ld ev] h ?\ght x possible t he 0 beg9n+ to love h]4 8,i lik$ h]1 admir$ h]10 he mus$4 8,i enjoy$ h] frank1 op5 fri5d%ip1 b love h]--no1 no4 ,! ^w _c be nam$ 9 ! same brea? z my feel+ = ,zillah40 ,he put 8 p5 to ! pap] aga91 & p\r$ out all ! weal? ( ! love ( 8 he>t to 8 beautiful betro!d4 ,:5 he _h f9ally f9i%$ ! lett]1 he s5t x by special mess5g] to ,zillah4 ,he _h n =gott5 t ,major ,h----'s second meet+ 0 t day4 ,?ree o'clock f\nd him aga9 9 ! hall4 ,?is "t x 0 q full4 ,!re 0 a new s5se ( int]e/1 ( und]/&+1 pres5t )9 him z he ent]$ ! place4 ,?is "t he b[$ 8 head 9 real pray]4 ,! prelim9>y proce$+s 7 almo/ id5tically l ^? ( ! previ\s occasion1 except t ! hymn sung--?\gh equally new to ,hammond--0 diff]5t to ei!r ( ^? sung at ! fir/ meet+4 ,b1 if any?+1 he 0 m /ruck by ! words ?an he _h be5 ) ^? ( ! o!r hymns4 ,& h[ raptur\sly ! p sang3 8#8,till ,he come6' ,oh1 let ! words ,l+] on ! trembl+ *ords2 ,let ! #8little :ile' betwe5 ,9 _! gold5 light be se52 ,let u ?9k h[ heav5 & home ,lie beyond t #8,till ,he come6'0 ,?is "t a lady1 a return$ ,*9ese mission>y1 l$ pray]1 & !n ! major resum$ 8 subject4 8,we saw1 de> fri5ds1 at our la/ meet+10 ! gr& old soldi]-prea*] began1 8:at 7 "s ( ! prophesi$ signs ( our ,"l's second com+ & h[ lit]ally ^! signs 7 be+ fulfill$ 9 our mid/ to-day4 ,?is aft]noon1 ,god will+1 & "t p]mitt+1 ,i want u to see h[ ,he w come2 :at w happ5 to ! believ]2 & also :at effect ! expectancy ( ,8 com+ %\ld h ^u u1 z believ]s4 8,fir/ ( all1 h[ w ,he come8 ,:ile ,jesus1 :o _h l$ ,8 disciples out ( ! city1 0 9 ! act ( bless+ !m1 ,he sudd5ly rose be=e _! eyes1 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( ?is fact1 belov$1 t ! cl\d itself 0 a miracle8 ,:oev] he>d ( a cl\d at t special p]iod ( ! ye>1 9 ,pale/9e8 ,& ,i v mu* d\bt if anyone1 save ! apo/les1 9 all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 saw t cl\d4 ,if y ask me :at ,i ?9k ! cl\d 01 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to ref] y to ! #bd? ,psalm1 & say t ! cl\d 0 compos$ ( ! angel-convoy1 :o1 l a gu>d ( hon\r1 escort$ ! ,"l back to glory1 cry+1 z !y ne>$ ! gates ( ! cele/ial city1 #8,lift up y\r heads1 oh1 ye gates1 & let ! ,k+ ( ,glory come 960 8,he w5t away 9 a cl\d4 ,! angels1 address+ ! amaz$ disciples decl>$ to !m t #8,he w\ld s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g4' 8,x may be t to ! lett] t w be fulfill$1 & t our ,"l's return = ,8 ,*ur* w be 9 an actual cl\d4 ,i ?9k x is probable x w4 ,anyway1 we "k t ,he w come #89 ! air1' = ,paul1 to :om 0 giv51 by ,god1 ! privilege ( reveal+ to ,8 ,*ur* ! great my/]y ( ! second com+ ( our ,"l1 & :o said1 9 ?is connection3 8#8,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y3 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1' :5 writ+ m explicitly to ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica1 said3 8#8,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god1 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4' 8,n[1 belov$1 c any words be pla9]1 simpl]1 ?an ^! ( ,paul's1 =m+1 z !y d1 ! climax to all t has gone be=e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,jesus _h ,himself said1 8#8,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself4' 8,! angels said1 8#8,9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g1 ,he %all come aga91' & n[ ,paul amplifies ?is mann] ( ,8 com+1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he emphasizes ! fact ( t return4 8,n[ let u look1 de> fri5ds1 at ! sep>ate items ( t detail$ com+4 ,we h already1 m ?an once1 allud$ to ! secrecy ( ! return ( our ,"l = ,8 p1 & p are puzzl$ ov] ! language us$ by ,paul's description ( ! return4 #8,! ,"l %all come ) a %\t4' ,!n ! _w at l>ge w he> ,him com+8 ,no2 we ?9k n4 ,or1 if !y he> a s\nd1 !y w n und]/& x4 8,! ,"l's voice 9 ,8 spiritual revelations is nev] he>d save by ! ,"l's p4 ,b !re is ! voice ( ! ar*angel--h[ ab\t t8 ,! same rule applies to t1 we ?9k4 8,!re 7 godly %eph]ds wat*+ _! flocks at night1 ne> ,be?lehem1 & !re 0 a :ole ho/ ( angels s++1 b ! ,be?lehemites did n he>4 ,no "o appe>s to h he>d or se5 any?+ save ! godly %eph]ds4 ,! same1 we believe1 applies to ! #8trump1' ! call ( ,god4 8,9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ to note a fact t probably 0 9 ! m9d ( ,paul :5 he wrote ?us to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,! ,roman army us$ ?ree special trumpet-calls 9 connection ) dep>ture--) m>*+4 8,! fir/ meant1 #8,pull d[n t5ts4' 8,! second1 #8,get 9 array4' 8,! ?ird1 #8,/>t4' 8,did ,paul1 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 translate ^! ?ree cl>ion notes 9 ! topic ( #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 aft] ?is fa%ion3 8#a4 #8,! ,"l ,himself4' 8#b4 #8,voice ( ! ar*angel4' 8#c4 #8,! trump ( ,god4' 8,b leav+ t1 aga9 ,i w\ld emphasize ?is tru?1 t x is only ! tra9$ e> ( ! spiritually-awak5$ s\l :i* ev] he>s ! call ( ,god4 ,we believe t all ,scripture tea*es ! secrecy z well z ! sudd5ness ( ! rapture ( ! *ur*4 8,9 all ! _m appe>ances ( ! ris51 resurrect$ ,"l ,jesus1 dur+ ! _m weeks betwe5 ! resurrection & ! asc5sion1 ev5 ?\gh1 on "o occasion1 at lea/1 ,he 0 se5 by #ejj disciples at once1 yet !re is no h9t1 ei!r 9 ! ,^w ( ,god or 9 ! records ( hi/ory ( t "t1 t ,jesus 0 ev] se5 by ! eye ( an unbeliev]4 ,& dep5d ^u x1 no eye w see1 no e> w he> ,him1 :5 ,he comes aga91 save ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/4 8#8,! _w see? ,me no m' our ,"l said1 #8b ye see ,me4' #8,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & gave ,him to be made manife/1 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses t 7 *os5 be=e ,god1 ev5 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead4' 8,:5 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r came f heav51 witness+ to ,jesus' tru?1 ! p t /ood by fail$ to he> x z a voice1 b exclaim$1--#8,x ?und]s4' ,9 ! case ( ,paul on ! way to ,damascus1 ^? ) him he>d no?+ und]/&able4 8,eno* 0 tak5 secretly4 ,noah 0 %ut into ! ark be=e ! flood came4 ,only ,israel1 at ,s9ai1 & n ! surr\nd+ nations1 und]/ood ^? awful physical manife/ations ( ,god's p[]4 ,elijah 0 tak5 secretly4 ,! nation nei!r saw nor he>d any?+ ( x4 8,:5 w ,he come8 ,i d n "k2 no "o kn[s exactly2 b ?is we d "k1 f ! ,^w ( ,god--t no?+ rema9s to be fulfill$ be=e ,he comes4 ,he may come be=e ?is meet+ closes4 ,aga9 we "k by e sign ( ! times t ,8 com+ c n n[ be delay$ mu* long]4 8,n[ to a v important feature z to ! tru? ( ! second com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are _m :o argue t su* tea*+ w t5d to make ! ,*ri/ian work] c>eless ( 8 "w1 8 life1 etc4 ,!re 0 nev] a m fooli% argum5t advanc$4 8,fir/ take a concrete illu/ration t gives ! flat d5ial to x--namely1 t ! mo/ spiritual-m9d$ work]s1 at home & abroad1 are ^? ^: he>ts 7n heads only7 are saturat$ )1 n ! doctr9e m]ely1 b ! expectancy ( _! ,"l's ne> return4 ,!n1 too1 e su* work] f9ds an inc5tive to r$\bl$ s]vice 9 ! remembrance t e s\l sav$ ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality br+s ! ,"l's return ne>]--#8ha/+ ,8 com+'--s9ce1 :5 ! la/ unit compos+ ,8 ,*ur* has be5 ga!r$ 91 ,he w come4 8,scripture1 de> fri5ds1 is mo/ pla91 mo/ emphatic1 9 its /atem5ts t ! effect ( liv+ 9 mom5t>y expectancy ( our ,"l's return t\*es ! spiritual life & s]vice at e po9t4 #8,we "k1' wrote ,john1 #8t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z ,he is pure4' ,t1 belov$1 is ! g5]al /atem5t4 ,n[ let u look at "s ( ! sep>ate p>ticul> /atem5ts4 8,writ+ to ! ,philippians1 ,paul connects heav5ly m9d$ness ) ! return ( ! ,"l = ,8 ,*ur* say+1 #8,= our conv]sation'--our mann] ( liv+1 our citiz5%ip--#8is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,to ! ,colossians ! great apo/le %[$ h[ ! com+ ( ! ,"l 0 to be ! inc5tive to mortification ( self4 #8,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,mortify1 !re=e1 y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?1' etc4 ,james taught t ! real cure = impati5ce 0 ?is dwell+ 9 ! hope & expectancy ( our ,"l's com+ aga94 #8,be ye also pati5t1' he wrote2 #8/abli% y\r he>ts2 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh6' ,we live 9 an age :i* is curs$ ) impati5ce--*ildr51 "y m5 & wom51 p>5ts1 bus9ess p1 dome/ic p1 pa/ors1 ,*ri/ian work]s1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 all alike h _! spiritual lives & _! "w m>r$ by impati5ce4 ,a real1 mom5t-by-mom5t he>t-appreh5sion ( ! possible com+ ( ,jesus 9 ! next mom5t ( "t1 is ! only real cure = ?is univ]sal impati5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 8,!n take ano!r great s9 9 ! ,*ur*1 belov$--c5sori\sness4 ,oh1 ! damage x does to ! "o :o indulges 9 x1 & ! suff]+ x causes to ! "o :o is ! victim ( x4 ,b "h1 aga91 a full1 a con/ant realization ( ! ne> com+ ( our ,"l w *eck c5sori\sness4 ,writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 ,paul says1 #8,!re=e1 judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts4' 8,! great quick5]1 too1 ( ,*ri/ian dilig5ce is to be f\nd 9 ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,pet] writes to u say+1 #8,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night1 444 see+ !n t ^! ?+s %all be1 444 :at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy liv+ & godl9ess2 look+ = & ha/+ ! com+4444 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless4' 8,may ,i say1 too1 9 all g5tl5ess & love1 t x has seem$ to me1 = ye>s1 t ! miss+ l9k 9 ne>ly all #8hol9ess' prea*+ 7s call$7 is ?is mu*-neglect$ expectancy ( our ,"l's return4 ,paul connects hol9ess & ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 say+1 #8,! ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r _s1 s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' 8,! sc(f ( ! _w1 de> fri5ds1 aga9/ u1 z ,*ri/ians1 is t ! pr(ess$ bond ( love is abs5t f our life4 ,& "h aga9 ,god's ,^w %[s u t a real liv+ 9 expectancy ( our ,"l's return w\ld tea* u to love "o ano!r4 ,9 t same epi/le ,i h j quot$1 ,paul says1 #8,! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we d t[>d y3 to ! end ,he may /abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ) all ,8 sa9ts4' 8,i h only "t1 ?is aft]noon1 = b "o m ( ^! ref]5ces1 & t is a v elem5t>y ?\gh a v ess5tial "o4 ,paul1 9 t same epi/le1 tea*es t to be sav$ means t we are sav$ to s]ve4 #8,ye turn$ to ,god1' he says1 #8to s]ve 444 & to wait = ,8 ,son f heav54' 8,i mu/ close1 fri5ds4 ,b be=e ,i d1 d let me besee* e ,*ri/ian "h ?is aft]noon to g aside ) ,god1 & ) ,8 pla91 unadult]at$ ,^w4 ,assure y\rself t ,jesus is com+ aga91 t ,he is com+ soon1 & t y are s liv+ t y %all #8n be a%am$ at ,8 com+4' ,%\ld ,he t>ry till ,?ursday next1 & ,he is will+ to suff] me to meet y "h aga91 we w cont9ue ?is great subject on ! l9e ( ! ?ree judgm5ts4 ,let u close our meet+ by s++ hymn numb] #cjh40 ,l "o 9 a /range1 delici\s dream1 ,tom ,hammond rose ) ! o!rs & sang3 8,jesus is com+6 ,s+ ! glad ^w6 ,com+ = ^? ,he r$eem$ by ,8 blood1 ,com+ to reign z ! glorifi$ ,"l6 ,jesus is com+ aga960 ,z he left ! hall1 & ?\ght1 8,h[ ,zillah w\ld h enjoy$1 h[ %e w\ld h be5 help$1 by ?is meet+60 he mutt]$4 8,h[ s5seless ( me n to h told h] ( x :5 ,i wrote ?is morn+40 ,he smil$ a little to himself z he murmur$3 8,may ,i take ?is bit ( remissness z a sign t ! ,div9e love 0 pr$om9ant )9 me1 r ?an ! human8 ,or 0 x t ,i am n yet suffici5tly taught 9 ! s*ool ( human love80 ,,*apt] ,x,i,xa4 8,,my ,,m5tor40 ,x 0 ab\t ! h\r t ,tom ,hammond ent]$ ! ,hall to li/5 to ! ,major's second address4 ,coh51 ! ,jew1 0 9 8 work%op1 8 bra9 busy ) _m problems1 :ile 8 h&s wr\ght out t wondr\s ,temple "w4 ,! door op5$1 quietly1 & ,zillah ent]$4 ,%e (t5 came = a talk ) him at ?is h\r1 z %e 0 mo/ly sure ( an un9t]rupt$ conv]sation4 ,h] si/]1 to a l>ge ext5t1 liv$ to eat1 & always slept = a c\ple h\rs or m aft] h] he>ty two o'clock d9n]4 ,! "y ,jew gave ! beautiful girl a pleasant greet+4 ,!n1 aft] ! ex*ange ( a few v g5]al words1 ! pair 7 sil5t4 ,zillah broke ! sil5ce at la/4 8,abraham10 %e began1 8,i want to talk to y on--on--well--,i've some?+ important to say40 ,he ey$ h] curi\sly1 a t5d] little smile mov+ ab\t among ! l9es ( 8 m\?4 ,!re 0 a new note 9 h] voice1 a new light 9 h] eyes4 ,he _h caught glimpses ( bo? :5 !y _h met at breakfa/1 & aga9 at d9n]1 b bo? 7 m m>k$ ?an ev] n[4 ,he _h laid d[n 8 tool at h] fir/ ^w ( address4 ,n[ %e laid "o ( h] pretty plump h&s on 81 z %e w5t on3---- 8,y c\ld n h be5 k9d]1 tru]1 de> ,abraham1 if y _h be5 my own bro!r1 aft] ! fle%4 ,i h look$ ^u y z a bro!r1 z a fri5d1 z a protector1 & ,i h always felt t ,i c\ld1 & w\ld make a confidant ( y1 %\ld ! ne$s-be ev] arise40 ,! g5tle smile 9 8 eyes z well z 8 m\? enc\rag$ h]1 & %e w5t on3-- 8,a g5tleman has ask$ me to m>ry him1 ,abraham----0 ,coh5 gave a quick little />t1 b 9 h] eag]ness %e did n notice x4 8,i h promis$10 %e cont9u$1 8= ,i love him1 & he loves me z only----0 8,:o is he1 ,zillah80 8,mr4 ,hammond1 de>60 ,8 eyes fla%$ ) ! milde/ surprise4 ,b1 to h] a/oni%m5t1 %e notic$ t he %[$ no ang]4 ,9 spite ( all 8 usual g5tl5ess %e _h half expect$ a little outbur/1 = to m>ry out ( ! ,jewi% fai?1 0 equal 9 %ame almo/ to turn+ ,me%um$1 & usually br\ght d[n ! curse ( "o's ne>e/ & de>e/4 8,he is ( ! ,g5tile race1 ,zillah60 ,coh5 said quietly4 ,%e notic$ t he said race1 & n fai?1 & %e unconsci\sly took c\rage f ! fact4 ,%e 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,h] lips mov$ slightly1 b no s\nd came f h]4 ,wat*+ h]1 he wond]$4 ,%e 0 pray+6 ,sudd5ly %e lift$ h] head1 pr\dly almo/4 ,%e suff]$ h] great lu/r\s eyes1--liquid 9 _! love-light--to meet 81 z %e said1 ) a r++ frankness3---- 8,abraham6 ,i h f\nd ! ,messiah6 ,he :om ! ,g5tiles call ! ,*ri/2 ,! man-,god1 ,jesus1 is ! ,messiah60 ,8 eyes dwelt fix$ly ^u h] face4 ,%e wond]$ t !re 0 nei!r ang] nor indignation 9 !m4 8,may ,i tell y :y ,i ?9k1 :y ,i "k ,he is ! ,messiah1 ,abraham80 %e ask$4 8,d1 ,zillah60 ,he spoke v g5tly1 & %e wond]$ m & m4 ,%e made no rem>k1 h[ev]1 on 8 tol]ation1 b began to p\r out h] s\l 9 ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures1 connect+ !m ) _! fulfillm5t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,coh51 wat*+ h]1 ?\ght ( ,deborah1 = all h] beautiful =m seem$ sudd5ly ennobl$ "u ! p[] ( ! !me t fir$ h]4 8,n[ ,i "k1 de> ,abraham10 %e pres5tly cri$1 8,h[ x is t ,jehovah is all[+ our ,rabbis--y told me1 y "k1 ! o!r day1 ( ! "o at ,saf$--to be l$ to dates t prove t ,messiah is com+ soon8 ,n[ ,i "k :y ,god has all[$ our nation to be /irr$ up1--! ,zioni/ movem5t1 ! colonization ( ,j]usalem & its neighb\rhood1 & all else ( ?is l--yes1 x is because ! ,*ri/ is com+4 8,only1 de> bro!r1 x is n z ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews t ,he comes soon--,he came ?us m ?an #a1ijj ye>s ago--?is "t1 :5 ,he comes1 ,he w come = ,8 *ur*1 ,8 r$eem$ ones--,jew & ,g5tile alike :o are wa%$ 9 ,8 blood t 0 %$ on ,calv>y = all ! human race4 ,= ,he 0 surely ,god's ,lamb1 & 0 sla9 at ! ,great1 ! la/ real ,passov]1 de> ,abraham1 if only we all--our race--c\ld see ?is4 ,:at ! blood ( t fir/ ,passov] lamb1 9 ,egypt1 0 9 type1 to our p 9 _! bondage & ,blood-deliv]ance1 s ,jesus 0 9 reality40 ,moses1 ( old1 wi/ n h[ 8 face %one4 ,& ?is lovely ,jewi% maid51 z %e talk$ ( h] ,"l1 wi/ n h[ all h] lovely face 0 trans=m$ z %e talk$--glorifi$ w\ld n be too /rong a description ( ! *ange h] !me _h wr\ght 9 h] c\nt5ance4 8,& n[1 de> ,abraham10 %e w5t on1 8t same ,jesus has n only blott$ out all my s91 = ,8 "n's sake1 b he bids me look = ,him to come aga94 ,:5 next ,he comes--x may be be=e ev5 ?is day closes--0 ,coh5 %ot a quick1 puzzl$ glance at h]4 ,%e did n notice x b w5t on3-- 8,i h le>n$ _m ?+s f ! scriptures s9ce ,i h be5 go+ to ! little ,room at ,spitalfields1 & f ! ,^w ( ,jehovah1 ,himself1 ,i h le>n$ t ,jesus may n[ come at any mom5t4 8,he w come 9 ! air1 & w cat* away all ,8 believ+ *ildr54 ,!n1 z ! tea*]s %[ f ! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 ! *ur* is gone1 !re %all arise a t]rible p[]1 a man :o w be ,satan's great ag5t to lead ! :ole _w a/ray--,anti*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god calls him--!n1 dur+ a p]iod1 probably ab\t sev5 ye>s altoge!r1 !re %all be an ev] gr[+ p]secution ( ^? :o %all witness boldly = ,jesus1 &--0 8,:o w !y be1 ,zillah10 he int]rupt$1 8if all ! #8,*ur*1' z y say1 w be tak5 out ( ! _w at ! com+ ( ,*ri/80 8,"o ( ! tea*]s1 ! o!r night1 ,abraham10 %e repli$1 said1 8t ! natural consequ5ce ( ! sudd5 tak+ away ( ! ,believ]s f ?is e>? w\ld probably be1 at fir/1 a mighty revival1 a turn+ to ,god4 ,if ?is be s1 !n ^! conv]ts w be ! witnesses to ,jesus dur+ ! awful sev5 ye>s1 :i* ! ,^w ( ,god calls ,! ,great ,tribulation40 8,!n too1 "o ( ! tea*]s at ! ,room said1 #8x is possible t n all ,*ri/ians w be caught up 9 ! air at ! com+ aga9 ( ,jesus1 b only ^? fai?ful ones :o are f\nd wat*+1 expect+ ,8 com+4 ,if t be s--& no "o d>e dogmatise ab\t s sacr$ & solemn a ?+--!n !re w be ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians left beh9d :o w h to pass ?r\gh ! awful "t ( ,anti*ri/'s ,tribulation4'0 ,h] face gl[$ ) holy light1 z inspir$ by ! ?\ght 9 h] s\l1 %e w5t on3-- 8,at fir/1 de> ,abraham1 our own race w return to ,j]usalem1 & to all ! l& ( our ,fa!r1 /ill believ+ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! temple--t wondr\s ,temple = :i* y are work+--w be re>$ to ,jehovah4 ,! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifices w be resum$4 ,!n pres5tly ! ,anti*ri/ w make our p believe t he is ! ,messiah4 ,pret5d+ to be ,israel's fri5d & protector he w deceive !m at fir/1 b1 by & by1 he w try to =ce idolatry ^u !m1 he w want to set up 9 our glori\s ,temple1 7:i* w h be5 re>$ to ,jehovah17 an idol1 an abom9ation4 8,! tea*] :om ,i h he>d1 ,abraham1--& _m ( !m are ( our own race--see f scripture t ! great mass ( our p1 9 ! l& ( our fa!rs1 w bl9dly accept ?is hide\s idol wor%ip4 8,b ,jehovah w n let ,anti*ri/ h all 8 own way4 ,jesus1 ) all ^? :o 7 caught up ) ,him into ! air1 w come to ! deliv]ance ( our p4 ,he w come1 ?is "t1 to ! e>?4 ,he w fight aga9/ ,anti*ri/1 w ov]come him1 ,8 feet %all /& on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 8,our poor delud$1 suff]+ p w see ,him1 z our own prophets h said3--8,i w p\r out ^u ! ,h\se ( ,david & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplication1 ,,& ,,!y ,,%all ,,look ,,^u ,,me ,,:om ,,!y ,,h ,,pi]c$1 ,,& ,,!y ,,%all ,,m\rn ,,= ,,him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born40 ,%e paus$ abruptly1 /ruck by ,coh5's quietude ( mann]1 :]e %e _h expect$ a /orm4 ,gaz+ up wond]+ly into 8 face %e cri$3-- 8,abraham1 :y are y ?us quiet8 ,:y h y n curs$ me = a ,me%um$1 de>8 ,c x be t y1 too1 "k aught ( ^! glori\s tru?s80 ,!re 0 sadness & k9dness 9 8 eyes z he return$ h] plead+ glance4 ,b !re 0 no trace ( ang]4 8,i wond] :y1 little si/]10 he began1 8,i am n angry1 z ! m5 ( ,israel's fai? usually are ) a ,me%um$1 ev5 ?\gh ! default] %\ld be z beautiful z ,zillah ,rob>t80 ,8 glance grew k9d]1 z he w5t on3--8,i began to wond] :]e my little si/] w5t1 twice a week1 9 ! ev5+s1 &1 anxi\s ab\t h]1 le/ %e1 9 h] innoc5ce ( he>t & ignorance ( life1 %\ld get into tr\ble1 ,i foll[$ h] "o night1 & saw t %e ent]$ a hall1 :i* ,i knew to be a prea*+-place = ,jews40 ,zillah's eyes 7 v wide ) wond]4 ,b %e did n int]rupt him4 8,i did n ent] ! place myself10 he w5t on1 8b t v fir/ night1 :ile wait+ ab\t = a few m9utes1 ,i met an old fri5d1 a ,jew l myself1 by race1 b a ,*ri/ian by fai?4 ,he talk$ ) me1 po9t$ to our scriptures1 quot$ f ! ,g5tile ,new ,te/am5t1 %[$1 f !m1 h[1 9 e detail1 ! bir?1 ! life1 ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 fulfill$ ! prophecies ( our fa!r1 &----0 8,& y1 ,abraham--0 ,zillah laid h] h& on ! ,jew's wri/1 9 a swift ge/ure ( excitem5t1 8y1 de>10 %e cri$1 8see t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah80 ,sl[ly1 almo/ sorr[fully x seem$ to ! eag] girl1 he %ook 8 head4 8,i _c say all t1 ,zillah10 he w5t on1 8,i sat 9 a seat1 la/ night1 9 t ,hall1 :]e ,i c\ld see y & ,hammond1 :]e ,i c\ld he> all t 0 said ^u ! plat=m1 b :]e ,i knew t nei!r y nor ,hammond w\ld be able to see me4 ,all t ,i he>d1 la/ night1 de>1 has m ?an half conv9c$ me1 b--well1 ,i _c ru% ?r\gh ?is matt]1 ,i h to rememb] t x has to d ) ! life beyond1 z well z ?is life40 ,he sigh$ a little we>ily4 8,i saw ! meet+ betwe5 ,hammond & y1 ,zillah10 he w5t on4 8,i _h be=e begun to sc5t some?+ ( ,hammond's probable feel+ = y1 & ,i _h se5 y look at him 9 a way t1 ?\gh y did n y\rself probably realize x1 meant1 ,i knew1 a gr[+ feel+ = him w>m] ?an our maid5s usually be/[ on a ,g5tile4 ,i saw y ent] ! cab toge!r1 & drive (f1 &----0 ,he sigh$ aga94 ,!n )\t f9i%+ 8 s5t5ce1 he said3 8,p]haps ,i %all see ) y1 ,zillah1 soon4 ,mean:ile1 de>----0 ,he lift$ 8 h&s1 let !m re/ ^u h] head1 & s(tly1 rev]5tly1 cri$3-- 8,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e2 ! ,"l make 8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e2 ! ,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace40 ,! sweet old ,naz>ite bless+ nev] fell m t5d]ly ^u human e>s ?an x did ^u ,zillah ,rob>t4 ,jehovah _h be5 v graci\s to h]4 ,%e _h fe>$ ang]1 indignation f h] bro!r-9-law1 %e receiv$ bless+ in/ead4 ,z he sl[ly lift$ 8 h&s f h] head1 %e caught !m 9 h]s1 lift$ !m to h] lips1 & kiss$ !m gratefully4 8,may t bless+ fall back ^u y\r own head1 ^u y\r he>t1 y\r life1 de> ,abraham80 %e cri$4 ,/ill hold+ 8 h&s1 %e lift$ h] head4 ,an eag] light fill$ all h] face1 z %e add$3-- 8,x wants b a few days to ,passov]1 de>1 ,i %all pray ,god t ,he w reveal ,jesus fully to y be=e t60 ,%e dropp$ 8 h&s1 & made = ! door4 8,i he> ! *ildr5 f s*ool10 %e cri$4 ,!n %e 0 gone4 ,coh5 did n turn to 8 "w4 ,b tak+ a ,new ,te/am5t f 8 pocket1 began to /udy anew ! ,passion ( ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,plac>d4 ,rid+ back to 8 (fice f t meet+ ,tom ,hammond ask$ himself3--8,ought ,i to beg9 to make ?is ne> ,return ( our ,"l = ,8 *ur*1 ! subject ( my #8,prophet's ,*amb] ,column' = to-morr['s issue80 8,i mu/ seek special guidance ab\t ?is10 he pres5tly decid$4 ,! cab 0 ne>+ ! (fice :5 he sudd5ly murmur$3--8,,he might come to-day60 ,ev5 z he murmur$ ! words 8 eyes seem$ to see a /rik+ way ( exhibit+ 8 new-f\nd fai? 9 ! ,return ( 8 ,"l1 & he came to a rapid decision4 ,lift+ ! flap 9 ! ro( ( ! cab1 he told ! driv] to g on to a c]ta9 ,sign & ,ticket writ]'s4 ,arriv$ at ! place1 he expla9$ to ! writ] t he want$ a c>d ?ree feet six in*es long1 proportionate 9 wid?1 v boldly1 h&somely writt5 ) j ! two words ^u x1 9 ! ord] ( 8 sket*4 ,he _h tak5 an odd piece ( c>d f ! man's scrap heap1 & ) 8 p5cil he drew out 8 idea1 ?us3-- ------------ ,,to-,,day8 ,,p]haps6 ------------ 8,h[ soon c ,i h x80 he ask$4 8,9 a c\ple ( h\rs1 sir60 8,pack x c>efully & ,i w s5d a mess5g] = x60 ,hammond 0 turn+ f ! c\nt]1 :5 ! man said3-- 8,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 b if x is n too bold a "q1 may ,i ask :at ! two words mean80 8,!y mean10 smil$ ,tom ,hammond1 8t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's son1 may come sudd5ly to-day1 be=e ev5 y h "t to f9i% ! "w ^u my ord]60 ,! man's face wore a puzzl$ look4 ,!n sudd5ly x bright5$ a little1 z he said3-- 8,ah6 ,i sees1 its some?9k religi\s4 ,t a9t 9 my l9e1 n a bit1 sir4 ,i a9t built t way4 ,n[1 my misses is6 ,%e's ! be/ wife a man ev] _h1 ,i c't f9d a speck o' fault wi' h]1 b1 !re x is1 y] "k1 %e's gone1 fair gone1 sir1 on religi\s ?+s60 8,d y love h]8 ,w\ld y l to lose h]80 ask$ ,hammond4 8,l to lose h]1 sir8 :y1 no1 sir6 ,i believes ,i %\ld--,i %\ld--well ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d1 if %e wur took60 ,!re 0 a note ( deep gravity 9 ,tom ,hammond's voice1 z he said3-- 8,!n let t motto w>n y1 z y prep>e to write x1 t ev5 be=e y c f9i% x1 ! ,*ri/ :o is to come aga91 :o w surely come n[ v soon1 may come4 ,!n1 :5 y g to look = y\r wife1 :5 y are p]haps expect+ h] to call y to y\r tea1 %e w be miss+4 ,y w call h]1 se>* = h]1 yet nev] f9d h]4 ,because1 if %e is a true *ild ( ,god1 %e1 ) all true ,*ri/ians1 w h be5 snat*$ away unse5 f ! _w1 caught up to meet _! ,"l 9 ! air40 8,good graci\s1 sir6 y] give me ! creeps60 gasp$ ! man4 8#8,seek ye ! ,"l'--y\r good wife's ,"l1--#8:ile ,he may be f\nd1' my fri5d40 ,) ?is p>t+ ^w ,tom ,hammond left ! %op4 ,two h\rs & a half lat] ! spl5did bit ( sign writ+ hung ^u ! wall ( ,hammond's room4 ,x 0 a mo/ /rik+ plac>d4 ,! fir/ lett] ( ea* ^w ne>ly eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & 9 brilliant crimson1 ! o!r lett]s six in*es long 9 deep1 purple black4 ,z he sat back & reg>d$ x :]e x hung1 ,tom ,hammond mus$ on all t he _h he>d t aft]noon1 ( ! effects ^u ! lives ( ^? :o possess$ a real he>t appreh5sion ( ! tru? ( ! ne> ,return ( ! ,"l4 8,"o c sc>cely conceive10 he murmur$1 8:at ,london1 :at all ! civiliz$1 & s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w1 w\ld be l1 if e man & woman1 :o pr(esses to be a *ri/ian1 liv$ 9 ! light ( ! tru? t ! ,"l's return 0 ne>1 0 imm95t4 #8,e man' 7he 0 recall+ ! tru? quot$ t aft]noon71 #8,:o ha? ?is ,hope 9 him1 purifie? himself ev5 z ,he 7,jesus7 is pure4'0 ,! re/ ( ! day 0 a busy "o4 ,_m call]s came 94 ,ev]yone notic$ ! /range plac>d4 ,"s ask$ :at x meant4 ,mode/ly1 b ) /rong purpose1 & ) p]fect frankness1 ,hammond told ea* & all :o enquir$1 ( 8 *ange ( he>t1 & h[ possess$ ) ! fact t ,*ri/'s return 0 imm95t1 he _h _h ! plac>d done = 8 own1 & = o!rs quick5+ & rem9d]4 ,p smil$ indulg5tly1 b ent]$ into no argum5t ) him4 ,he 0 too important a man = t1 &1 equally1 !y d>e n pooh-pooh 8 te/imony1 wild z x appe>$ to mo/1 if n all ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,0 ,,he ,,mad8 ,madge1 a wife ( b>ely eighte5 h\rs1 f\nd h] husb&'s *ur* pack$ 9 e nook & corn] :5 %e ent]$ x on ! ,sunday morn+4 ,! news ( h] sudd5 return1 & equally sudd5 m>riage1 _h help$ to fill ! *ur*1 ?\gh ! k t ! ,rev4 ,doig 0 to prea* w\ld1 9 itself1 h be5 suffici5t to h ga!r$ an unusually l>ge congregation4 ,dur+ ! pa/or's sickness ! pulpit _h be5 suppli$ by v>i\s good m51 secur$ by ! deacons f all ov] ! c\nty4 ,doig _h prea*$ twice be=e1 & 0 already a great fav\rite ) ! p4 ,! pa/or _h n be5 well en\gh to be pres5t at any s]vice = _m weeks1 & z he ent]$ ! *ur* ?is morn+1 lean+ heavily ^u 8 wife's arm1 he receiv$ q an ovation f ! p4 ,9 spite ( ! curiosity & excitem5t ov] ,madge's appe>ance1 ! congregation spe$ily settl$ d[n to quiet wor%ip4 ,!re 0 some?+ subduc+1 quiet+ 9 ! prea*]'s mann]4 ,j be=e ! address1 ! p sang3-- 8,lo6 ,god is "h6 let u adore1 ,& own h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,let all )9 u feel ,8 p[]1 ,& sil5t b[ be=e ,8 face2 ,:o "k ,8 p[]1 ,8 grace :o prove1 ,s]ve ,him ) awe1 ) rev]5ce1 love40 ,) ! s++ ( ?is hymn a deep1 deep solemnity came d[n ^u ! assembly4 ,x deep5$ z ! prea*] unfold$ ! wond]s ( ! ,bible revelation relat+ to ! ,"l's second com+4 ,madge =got h] husb&1 z1 absorb$ by ! wond] ( ! revelation1 %e drank 9 ! glori\s tru?4 ,_h %e be5 m al]t 9 wat*+ ! pa/or1 %e w\ld h se5 h[ re/less he grew6 ,h[ angrily 8 eyes fla%$6 ,h[ sc[l+ 8 beetl+ br[s became4 ,"s ( ! p notic$ _! pa/or's evid5t displeasure1 & s did "o or two ( ! deacons4 ,b no "o dream$ t he w\ld d>e to utt] any diss5t to ! s]vice4 ,0 he mad8 ,p]haps he 01 = ! "t1 z _m m5 & wom5 become1 :o nurse a gr\ndless1 s5seless ang] & jeal\sy6 ,he 0 jeal\s ( ?is man's hold ^u ! p4 ,he _h n dream$ t any man c\ld hold 8 congregation1 z ?is man 0 hold+ !m4 ,he 0 angry1 too1 at ! doctr9e prea*$4 ,) a />tl+ sudd5ness he leap$ to 8 feet1 =gett+ 8 weakness1 z he cri$3-- 8,i w n h t ly+1 s5seless nons5se--worse ?an nons5se--prea*$ 9 my *ur*1 ,mr4 ,doig4 ,y w ei!r ann\nce ano!r text1 & take a diff]5t subject1 sir1 or y mu/ cease to prea*60 ,a slight flu% rose into ! *eeks ( ! prea*]1 z he half turn$ to ! pa/or1 & 9 l[1 b firm voice1 he>d ev]y:]e amid ! sudd5 /ra9$ sil5ce1 he said3-- 8,de> ,pa/or1 if y insi/1 7y h ! legal "r to d s1 z pa/or ( ?is *ur*1 ,i suppose7 ,i w desi/4 ,b ,i _c1 if ,i prea* on1 d o!r ?an decl>e all t ,god w\ld h me d4 ,:y1 ev5 z we are "h1 our ,lov+ ,"l may come1 & if ,i falt]$ 9 my te/imony ,i %\ld h to meet ,him a%am$ly--&--0 8,rot60 mutt]$ ! pa/or4 ,! ^w 0 he>d by ev]yone1 & a murmur ( /rong diss5t ran ?r\gh ! place4 ,) a :ite angry face1 & fla%+ savage eyes1 ! ,pa/or walk$ to ! table1 & leant ^u x heavily 9 8 weakness1 z he cri$ ho>sely1 8,?is s]vice is n[ conclud$4 ,:ile ,i hold ! pa/orate1 no su* s5tim5tal rubbi%1 z ,mr4 ,doig seems b5t ^u giv+ u1 %all be voic$ f ?is plat=m40 ,"o ( ! deacons prote/$4 ,! pa/or 0 firm4 ,passion _h r5d]$ him tempor>ily irresponsible4 ,ano!r ( ! deacons1 :o _h be5 conf]r+ ) ,doig--:o _h :isp]$ ! facts ( ! pa/or's evid5t tempor>y irresponsibility--n[ urg$ ! p to disp]se quietly4 ,doig walk$ d[n to 8 ho/1 & :isp]$1 8if ,i g at once1 x w help matt]s40 ,! pair !n left ! *ur*4 ,! congregation foll[$ quickly4 ,! deacons rema9$ beh9d to conf] toge!r ov] ! situation1 :i* 0 ( a hi!rto unhe>d ( "*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pa/or _h left by ! side door1 & lean+ m heavily ?an ev] ^u ,madge1 !y made _! way to ! h\se ( ,?addeus ,f9i/]re1 ,madge's fa!r4 ,!y 7 /ay+ !re4 ,!y took a private way1 by :i* !y 7 sp>$ ! unpleasantness ( meet+ any ( ! congregation4 ,f\r m9utes took !m to ! h\se4 ,nei!r ( !m spoke dur+ ! brief j\rney4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life ,madge knew :at x 0 to feel ! t\* ( fe>4 ,%e _h m>ri$ ! man by h] side kn[+ comp>atively little ( 8 real "* & temp]am5t4 8,!re may be insanity 9 8 family10 %e mus$1 z %e walk$ by 8 side4 ,%e _h already told h]self t no?+ b a tempor>y t\* ( madness c\ld h l$ to 8 outbur/ 9 ! *ur*4 ,arriv$ at ! h\se1 ! pa/or w5t /raight to 8 room1 ?is gave ,madge an opportunity to conf] ) h] fa!r & "m a mom5t4 8,8 long anxi\s illness has unsettl$ 8 bra9 a little60 ! "m said4 8,! be/ ?+ w be to take no notice1 let u all be z *e]ful1 z mu* l our ord9>y selves1 z we c4 ,!n1 if we c p]suade him to g away to-morr[1 ,i guess ! be/ ?+ = y to d1 ,madge1 w be to get a good doctor to exam9e him1 & to prescribe = him40 ,! d9n]-meal :i* foll[$1 pres5tly1 0 fairly free ( con/ra9t4 ,aft] d9n] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,f9i/]re slipp$ away & left ! husb& & wife to !mselves4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! pair 7 left1 ! pa/or began to abuse ! prea*] ( ! morn+1 & to d5\nce ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l's second com+4 8,b1 my de>10 cri$ ,madge1 8x is evid5tly almo/ ! mo/ prom95t doctr9e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are m direct ref]5ces to x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,mr4 ,doig said1 ?an to any o!r reveal$ doctr9e40 8,b its n my doctr9e10 snapp$ ! pa/or1 8n ! doctr9e ( our *ur*4 ,x 0 sc(f$ at at our college1 :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t1 &--&--0 ,madge gaz$ wond]+ly at him4 ,8 argum5t seem$ s pu]ile1 if n actually s9ful4 8,b10 %e cri$1 8,i don't see h[ t argum5t holds4 ,to me1 x s\nds l blasphemy1 almo/1 to say ,i1 z a m9i/]1 & we z a *ur*1 w n prea* ! mo/ prom95t doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because ( ! fooli% abuse ( ! tea*+ by "h & !re a wild vision>y :o lets 8 fancy & :im run away ) 8 judgm5t4 ,suppose1 de> ,hom]1 "s *ur* or m9i/] %\ld say1 #8,we won't prea* ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1' w\ld t save !m f ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 :5 ,god says3 8#8,if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! ,book ( ,life1 & out ( ! ,holy ,city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 8 ,book4'0 ,! pa/or gaz$ at h] 9 amazem5t4 ,h] fa%ion ( putt+ ! matt] gave him small opportunity ( reply+1 s he took refuge 9 ! co>se sne]3-- 8,h y turn$ ,doigite80 ,) a quick flu% 9 h] *eeks1 & sudd5 fla%+ ( eye1 ,madge repli$3-- 8,if by t y mean1 d ,i see1 & h ,i accept$ ! revelation ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 z to ! ne> com+ ( ,*ri/1 !n ,i say #8yes4' ,i am n a ,doigite1 b ,i am1 ?ank ,god1 a ,*ri/ian6 ,a v "y "o1 a v poor & inexp]i5c$ "o1 'tis true1 b /ill ,i am "o1 & am desir\s to live to ! ,"l to :om ,i h giv5 myself1 &1 aft] all ,i he>d f ! prea*] ?is morn+1 ,i am m ?an ev] det]m9$ to s]ve ,*ri/ :olly1 & ,i c q see h[ ?is wondr\s fact ( ! ne> ,return ( our ,"l w be a new & mighty =ce to revolutionize all my life40 ,an ugly sn>l curl$ ! lips ( ! amaz$1 discomfit$ pa/or1 & he 0 j beg9n+ a cruel little spee*1 :5 "o ( ! ,deacons 0 ann\nc$4 ,madge left ! two m5 alone4 ,z %e pass$ on to h] own room !re 0 a t]rible pa9 at h] he>t1 = ! hide\s ?\ght came to h]3--8,c ,hom] be truly conv]t$8 ,if he is1 h[ c x be t he flatly refuses to believe :at ,god has s pla9ly reveal$80 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,f ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,*amb]4 ,tom ,hammond 0 alone 9 8 editorial (fice4 ,he _h come to ! day1 ! mom5t at la/1 :5 he felt con/ra9$ to write out ( 8 full he>t1 to ! read]s ( 8 pap]1 all t he ye>n$ t ! _w %\ld "k ( ! imm95ce ( ! ,return ( ! ,"l4 ,be=e he put p5 to pap] to write on ?is supreme !me 9 8 8,prophet's ,*amb]0 column1 he b[$ 8 head on 8 desk & pray$ = guidance & help4 ,!n he began to write out 8 he>t fully1 tell+ fir/ ( 8 conv]sion1 & ( ! wondr\s meet+s conduct$ by ,major ,h----4 ,8 :ole be+ 0 fir$ ) holy purpose4 8,_h ev] a prea*] su* a pulpit z has ! editor ( 8,! ,c\ri]80 he wrote4 8,_h any prea*] ev] s mighty a privilege1 s great a responsibility z is m9e to-day8 ,?is pap] circulates ?r\gh m ?an a million p's h&s1 ev5 all[+ t only ! "o p]son pur*as+ ! pap]1 reads x--?\gh "o might almo/ safely d\ble t million1 s9ce !re are v few ( ! pap]s :i* w n be read by two1 or m p]sons4 8,?is #8,prophet's ,column' w likely ov]fl[ all its ord9>y banks1 z does ! ,great ,nile 9 its season1 b if my ov]fl[+ b c>ry life on its tide1 z does ! tide ( ! ov]fl[+ ,nile1 !n1 all w be well4 8,z a conv]t$ ,editor ( a great daily1 ,i h put my h&1 my p51 my m9d into ! mighty1 un]r+ h& ( ,god1 pray+ t ,i may write only t :i* w rea* ! he>ts ( my read]s4 ,& ! "q comes to me1 #8:at ^w does ,london1 does ,engl& mo/ ne$ to-day8' 8,?is--t all ! _w %\ld "k1 & realize1 t any day1 aye1 any h\r1 ,*ri/ may return--n to ! e>? b into ! air--0 ,"h foll[$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel & ,epi/les1 z he _h le>n$ x f ,major ,h----1 & f 8 own subsequ5t p]sonal /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,i appeal to ! mo/ ?\ghtful ( my read]s1 ,i appeal to ! un?9k+1 z ,i say1 #8d y n see h[ a real belief1 9 ?is ne> com+ ( ,*ri/ w\ld revolutionize all our national1 comm]cial1 dome/ic1 & *ur* life4 ,h[1 too1 x w\ld imm$iately settle e social problem4' 8,if our legislators1 sitt+ 9 c\ncil at ,/4 ,/eph5s1 realiz$ t be=e ! pres5t ,p>liam5t>y session c\ld end 9 ! ord9>y way1 t ,*ri/ might come1 :at a spe$y end !y w\ld seek to put to e national iniquity4 8,! hide\s dr9k traffic w\ld be swept1 root & bran*1 f our l&4 ,&1 9 sweep+ t curse away1 ! awful problem ( ! unemploy$1 ! homeless1 ! />v+1 all t inures to our national pov]ty w\ld be swept away4 8,! %ameful opium traffic ) ,*9a2 ! national ,gre$ = t]ritory2 ! ,traffic 9 ,:ite ,slaves2 & e o!r national iniquity w\ld be aboli%$4 8,*ri/ian *ur*es1 7s-call$7 w\ld become wor?y ( ! "n ,*ri/ian4 ,all ^? bits ( devili% device us$ to extract1 & extort money f ! pockets ( ! p w\ld end1 z by magic4 ,!atricals w\ld be left to ! !atres2 nigg] ent]ta9m5ts w\ld be left to ! music-halls2 ! *ur* w\ld leave all ^! ?+s to _! ma/]--! ,devil4 8,9 social life1 p w\ld pay _! debts2 ! wild1 mad1 s9ful extravagance t m>ks ! life ( to-day1 w\ld cease4 ,*ri/ians w\ld love "o ano!r4 ,e ,evangelical d5om9ation w\ld be int]-d5om9ational 9 ! true/ s5se1 & be "o :olly 9 _! ,crucifi$1 ,ris51 com+ ,"l4 ,a love = ! poor fall5 _w1 su* z has nev] be5 s9ce our ,"l sp5t ,himself 9 s]vice1 w\ld be ! ord] ( ! day1 & n ! vision ( a few4 ,e mission>y society w\ld h m m5 & wom5 & money ?an !y actually ne$$4 8,b1 ev5 z ,i p5 ?is mill5nium-l picture1 ,i "k1 f ! ,^w ( ,god1 t x _c be be=e ,*ri/ comes4 ,b ,i seek to ar\se e ,*ri/ian to ,god's call to !m on ?is matt]4 ,y1 :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/'s1 d>e n refuse ?is tru?1 save at ! p]il ( los+ ! ,cr[n ( ,life4 8,! va/ bulk ( ! *ur*es1 ,i "k1 prea*1 t ! _w w cont9ually improve until ! e>? %all be fit = ,*ri/ to come & reign4 ,b ,i defy any cl]ic or layman to %[ me a s+le ^w ( scripture t gives ! fa9te/ col\r to t belief1 or /atem5t--unless ! p]son wre/s ! passage s advanc$ f its di/9ctly m>k$ disp5sational sett+4 8,?+s 7spiritual7 are gr[+ worse & worse4 ,!re is a :olesale d[n-gradeism1 too awful to contemplate4 #8,prie/ & p h err$ alike6' ,i take up ! (ficial organ ( a section ( ! *ur* t has ev] be5 reg>d$ z ! mo/ out-an-out1 9 all t p]ta9s to ,evangelical tru?1 & ,i f9d its great head say+ #8,! ,bible is n ! sole spiritual guide = ! *ri/ian1 =1 practically1 ! ,bible is a dead book6' 8,! *ief lead]-writ] ( t same pap]--himself usually reg>d$ z ! s\nde/ ( ,believ]s1 ! mo/ tr5*ant ( all ,evangelical prea*]s1 writes 9 "o ( a s]ies ( articles1 #8,t ! s-call$ ,f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 is a doctr9e n to be f\nd 9 scripture1' & glories 9 ! fact t #8we nev] h1 &1 ,i tru/1 we nev] %all1 prea* ?is doctr9e4' 8,all ?is b proves ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t prophecies1 #8,p]il\s times %all come1' #8,evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+1 & be+ deceiv$4' ,if only we c\ld all be induc$ to read ! signs ( ! times 9 ! light ( scripture6 we %\ld !n realize t we 7 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness ( ! _w's blacke/ night1 ! d>kness imm$iately prec$+ ! dawn1 & we %\ld be look+ = #8! ,morn+ ,/>4'0 ,"h1 writ+ ) swift1 eag] p51 he w5t ov] ! gr\nd cov]$ by ,major ,h----1 z reg>d$ ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l--! movem5t among ! ,jews2 _! excitem5t1 z a race1 ov] ! date discov]y #e1fff2 ! prep>ations = ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 ,!n ! increas$ ef=t 9 ! ,=eign ,mission fields4 ,! gr[? ( ! _s ( lawlessness 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! *ur*4 ,! multiplicity ( spirituali/ic devices--doctr9e ( ,devils4 ,! awak5+ ( all real1 true1 spiritually-m9d$ ,bible /ud5ts to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s ne> ,return4 ,& ! great1 b (t5 disreg>d$ sign1 8! sc(f]s :o %all say :]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 =1 s9ce ! ,fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( creation40 8,b ,he w come6 ,he is ne> at h&6 ,e sign ( ! times proclaims ?is6 ,x is ,,night1 n[1 & ,he w come z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,at any mom5t n[ we may look = ,him4 ,be=e ?is news-%eet1 damp f ! press1 is 9 ! h&s ( my read]s1 ,*ri/ may h come & tak5 away e "o ( ,8 own ,believ+ p--,i %all be miss+1 ano!r "h1 & ano!r !re w be miss+4 8,& :5 a puzzl$1 tr\bl$ ,london %all be ga!r+ 9 bus9ess1 t say+ %all h come to pass1 #8,! "o %all be tak51 ! o!r left6' 7,= ?\gh ?is ^w is prim>ily ,jewi% 9 its application1 x w yet h a measure ( mean+ = ! _w1 :5 ! ,*ur* is tak5 away74 8,may e ,*ri/ian be ready to meet ,8 ,"l1 :5 ,he %all come1 & e unready1 unsav$ s\l :o reads ^! #8,prophet's ,*amb]' columns1 seek ! face ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,aton+ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=1 believe me1 ,8 ,return is v ne>1 to "s ( u ! s\nd ( ,8 footfalls is ev5 n[ 9 our e>s40 ,he b5t 8 head ov] ! writt5 %eets1 pray+ ,god to bless ! message4 ,!n an int]ruption came4 ,a knock at ! door1 & 8 sub1 ,ralph ,ba/9 ent]$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,passov]6 ,coh51 ! ,jew1 blew out ! c&le1 & set ! /& aside4 ,! knees ( 8 tr\s]s 7 press$ & du/y4 ,he _h j be5 ov] ! :ole h\se1 light$ c&le 9 h&1 & _h se>*$ e nook & crannie1 e cupbo>d1 e %elf1 "u ! edge ( e c>pet1 look+ = ! fa9te/ sign ( leav5 9 ! =m ( bread1 cake1 or biscuit crumb4 ,he _h f\nd no?+1 & w5t to 8 room to ba! & *ange 8 clo?+4 8,:at ( y1 ,zillah80 he _h ask$ ! lovely girl1 e>li] 9 ! day4 8,) y\r newly-esp\s$ fai? 9 ! ,naz>5e1 %all y p>take ( ! lamb ) u80 8,c]ta9ly1 ,i w10 %e repli$1 8only ,i %all take ! meal m 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& ,abraham----0 ,h] eyes1 z !y 7 lift$ to 81 swam ) t5d]1 pity+ te>s1 z %e add$3 8,all ! "t ,i %all be pray+ t y may meet ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 & :ile y seek to rememb] our p's deliv]ance f ! l& ( ,bondage1 ,i %all be pray+ t y1 de> ,abram1 may be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( ! legalism ( our race40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,passov] table 0 spread 9 ,coh5's h\se4 ,! arrangem5t ( t table 0 a curi\s mixture ( ,mosaic & ,rabb9ical comm&4 ,9 ! case ( all b really v pi\s ,jews ( ?is day1 ! real & actual ,passov] is n kept4 ,passov]--7*ag ,appesa* ( ! ,jews7 mu/ h a lamb roa/$ to make x ! real fea/1 ! ord9>y ,jew to-day1 cont5ts himself ) an egg1 & a burnt %ank-bone ( mutton1 & unleav5$ cakes4 ,coh5's ,passov] ,fea/ always includ$ a small lamb4 ,/ill1 ,rabb9ical lore & ,bible comm& 7 curi\sly mix$ 9 ! ,coh5 celebration4 ,! table1 to-night1 _h an egg accord+ to ,rabb9ical ord]1 b !re 0 a t9y roa/ lamb z well4 ,!re 0 ! glass di% ( bitt] h]bs2 ! salt wat]1 typify+ ! te>s ( ,israeliti% mis]y 9 ,egypt2 a di% ( almonds1 apples1 & o!r fruit1 *opp$ & mix$1 repres5t$ ! lime & mort> ( ! ,brick-mak+ 9 ! ,l& ( ,bondage4 ,*]vil & p>sley 7 !re1 & lettuce4 ,a l>ge pile ( unleav5$ cakes1 a big col\r$ glass ew] ) unf]m5t$ w9e & wat]1 & _m o!r items consid]$ to be ! or?odox ?+ at ! ,fea/4 ,all ! ,coh5 h\sehold 0 !re4 ,zillah1 radiant ) ! gl[ ( ! new life 9 ,*ri/ t _h come to h]4 ,ra*el1 h] si/]1 0 r$-ey$ & sull54 ,zillah _h be5 plead+ ) h] to op5 h] m9d1 & h] he>t to ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ ( ! ,messiah :o _h come1 & :o _h aton$ = all ! race1 ,jew & ,g5tile alike4 ,angry & sull51 ! wife _h said h>d ?+s ( ,zillah4 ,h] frivol\s1 irresponsible nature 0 m ?an satisfi$ ) ! b>e/ =m ( ! fai? ( h] race4 ,! two *ildr5 7 full ( suppress$ excitem5t1 ! eld]--! boy--especially4 ,coh51 ! head ( ! h\se1 0 s+ul>ly quiet & grave4 ,8 eyes _h a f>-away look 9 !m4 ,he look$ l a man mov+ 9 a trance4 ,pres5tly ! boy1 7he _h be5 c>efully coa*$7 ask$1 accord+ to ! usual =mula3 8,:at mean ye1 fa!r1 by ?is ,s]vice80 ,coh5's eyes />$ ov] ! head ( 8 son1 & 9 a voice v unlike its usual tones1 repli$3-- 8,x is ! ,sacrifice ( ,jehovah's ,passov]1 :o halt$ by ! blood-spr9kl$ h\ses ( our fa!rs 9 ,egypt1 t ! de/roy+ angel %\ld come n nigh1 :5 ,he smote ! ,egyptians1 b pres]v$ our fa!rs40 8,w our p ev] d ?is1 fa!r80 qu]i$ ! boy4 8,till ,messiah come1 !y w1 de> son40 ,! /ra9$ gaze ( ,coh51 z he answ]$1 0 z ?\gh he 0 try+ to pi]ce ,"t's veil1 & see ! com+ ,messiah approa*+4 8,:5 w ,messiah come1 fa!r80 cont9u$ ! boy4 8,to-night1 p]haps1 my son4 ,set ,8 *air6 ,op5 ! door60 ,swiftly1 b ) rem>kable quietude1 = a *ild1 ! boy plac$ a *air at ! table1 !n1 /epp+ briskly1 sil5tly to ! door1 he set x wide op51 & left x ?us1 & return$ to 8 place by ! table4 ,ra*el took ! ew] & p\r$ out a little w9e & wat] into ea* glass4 ,9 h] sull5ness1 z %e came to ,zillah's glass1 %e slopp$ ! w9e ov] ! edge4 ,! *ildr5 glanc$ curi\sly f ! spill$ w9e to ! face ( _! aunt1 !n at _! fa!r's face4 ,zillah's face flu%$2 ,coh5's grew pale1 & set 9 a %>p spasm ( pa94 ,no ^w 0 said1 ea* took up _! glass1 & drank ! fir/ cup ( bless+4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause1 !n ,coh5 spread 8 h&s1 b[$ 8 head1 & repeat$ 8,! ,bless+3--0 8,! ,"l bless u & keep u2 ! ,"l make ,8 face %9e ^u u & be graci\s unto u4 ,! ,"l lift up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u u & give u peace40 ,"u h] brea?1 yet di/9ctly he>d by ,coh51 9 ! solemn hu% t foll[$ ! ,bless+1 ,zillah murmur$3-- 8,b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 af> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,,= ,,he ,,is ,,our ,,peace40 ,coh5 glanc$ quietly at h]4 ,%e met ! glance ) "o ( int5se ye>n+4 ,he translat$ x rightly1 z mean+ 8,if only y c\ld see ?is tru?80 ,!re 7 two b[ls ( wat] set on a side-bo>d4 ,coh5 & 8 wife r9s$ _! h&s 9 "o b[l1 ,zillah & ! two *ildr5 9 ! o!r4 ,address+ himself to 8 son1 m ?an to ! o!rs1 ,coh51 :5 !y _h return$ to ! table1 z ! head ( ! h\se 0 in/ruct$ to d1 expla9$ :y !y sat at ! ,fea/3-- 8,our ,fa!rs1 :5 !y took ! ,fea/ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,egypt1 my son1 took x /&+1 ) _! lo9s girt1 & _! /aff 9 h&1 = !y 7 />t+ on t great j\rney t ev5tually la/$ =ty ye>s4 ,b we1 _! desc5dants1 eat ! fea/ to-day1 sitt+ at our ease1 z a symbol t our p h be5 deliv]$ f ! cruel bondage40 ,!n ! fir/ ,hallel 0 repeat$4--,psalms #aac1 & #aad4 ,! second cup ( ,bless+ 0 tak5 by ea*4 ,!n ,coh5 ask$ a ,bless+ on ea* k9d ( food on ! table4 ,!n he c>v$ a portion ( lamb = ea* "o1 !y took _! seats1 & ! meal began4 ,! *ildr5 7 excus$ f eat+ ! /++ bitt] h]bs4 ,b ,coh51 ,ra*el1 & ,zillah1 ea* took a little ) _! lamb & unleav5$ bread4 ,conv]sation became fairly g5]al ov] ! meal1 except t ,ra*el's sull5 ang] increas$1 & %e kept sil5t4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! meal1 ! ?ird cup ( ,bless+ 0 drunk1 & ,coh5 repeat$ ! #aae1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah1 ,psalm4 ,at ! close ( ! ,hallel1 ! f\r?1 & la/ cup ( ,bless+ 0 tak54 ,! ,fea/ 0 ov]4 ,a sudd5 sil5ce fell ^u !m all4 ,no "o mov$1 no "o spoke1 = a mom5t4 ,sudd5ly ,zillah broke ! dead sil5ce4 ,%e _h a glori\s voice1 & %e let x r+ out 9 t wondr\s song3-- 8,n all ! blood ( bea/s ,on ,jewi% alt>s sla9 ,c\ld give ! guilty consci5ce peace1 ,or wa% away our /a940 ,no "o int]rupt$4 ,coh5 c\ld n1 = ! ?rall ( "s /range1 new p[] 0 ^u him4 ,8 wife 0 furi\s--b kept h] fury bottl$ up4 ,! *ildr5 7 delight$1 !y lov$ to he> _! aunt s+1 & to ! amaze ( _! fa!r & "m--!y jo9$ 9 ! s++1 =1 ) o!r *ildr51 !y _h (t5 ( late be5 to ! ev5+ meet+ = ,jewi% *ildr54 ,& ,zillah1 :o _h talk$ ) !m1 believ$ t !y lov$ ! ,*ri/4 ,)\t a break1 ! ?ree voices sang on3 8,b ,*ri/ ! ,heav5ly ,lamb1 ,takes all our s9s away2 ,a sacrifice ( nobl] "n1 ,& ri*] ,blood ?an !y4 8,my fai? w\ld lay h] h& ,on t meek head ( ,?9e1 ,:ile z a p5it5t ,i /&1 ,& "h confess my s94 8,my s\l looks back to see ,! burd5 ,?\ did/ be> ,:5 hang+ on ! accurs$ tree1 ,& kn[s h] guilt 0 !re4 8,believ+ we rejoice ,to feel ! curse remove2 ,we bless ! ,lamb ) *e]ful voice1 ,& tru/ ,8 ble$+ love40 ,aga91 = full ?irty seconds1 z ! glori\s song f9i%$1 !re 0 an absolute sil5ce1 save = ! rickett+ ( ,ra*el's *air1 z %e mov$ 9 petti% ang] on h] seat4 ,zillah _h kept h] eyes fix$ ^u ,coh5's face all ! "t %e 0 s++1 & _h se5 a /rangely wondr\s light sl[ly ga!r 9 8 eyes4 ,%e _h kn[n1 = days1 t he 0 v1 v ne> to ! po9t ( acceptance ( ,*ri/4 ,ev5 z !y _h ga!r$ at ! table ( ! ,passov]1 %e 0 n sure1 b t 9 all b pr(ession & te/imony1 he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ he sudd5ly broke ! sil5ce4 8,s+ ! la/ two v]ses aga91 ,zillah0 he said4 8,my s\l looks back to see ,! burd5 ,?\ did/ be> ,:5 hang+ on ! accurs$ tree1 ,& kn[s h] guilt 0 !re40 ,zillah's glori\s voice rang out4 ,& n[1 ev5 to h] wond]1 ,coh5's deep] tones jo9$ h]s4 ,h] he>t leap$ z %e not$ ! emphasis he put ^u ! 8,my s\l40 ,%e sang on4 ,8 voice sang on too4 ,!n came ! la/ v]se1 & 9 a p]fect bur/ ( triumph1 8 voice rang out3-- 8,believ+ ,i rejoice ,to feel ! curse remove2 ,i bless ! ,lamb ) *e]ful voice1 ,& tru/ ,8 ble$+ love60 ,x 0 a /rangely ec/atic mom5t = ,zillah4 ,te>s flood$ h] eyes1 %e tri$ to speak1 b h] emotion *ok$ h]4 ,coh5 /ood up4 ,8 face 0 ablaze ) ! wond] ( ! revelation t _h come to him4 ,he spread 8 h&s upw>d1 & 8 eyes 7 lift$ 9 ! same direction1 z he cri$3-- 8,?\ lov+ ,*ri/6 ,?\ ,preci\s ,jesus6 ,i am ,?9e--,,?9e--,,?9e--60 ,!n he rememb]$ 8 wife4 8,ra*ael1 de> he>t10 he cri$1 z he mov$ to h] side4 8,ma*ael1 wife ( my he>t4 ,jesus is ! ,messiah60 8,bah60 %e cri$4 ,) a ?ru/ ( h] h& & foot1 %e kept him f h]4 ,!n 9 tones ( )]+ scorn & disgu/1 %e cri$3 8,mehusm$60 ,he b5t ov] h] v t5d]ly1 /oop+ to meet h] eyes1 & try+ to take h] h&4 ,! two *ildr5 clung to ,zillah1 & ! boy sudd5ly began to pipe out1 9 8 cle> treble1 ! hymn s belov$ ( ,jewi% *ildr5 :o att5d ! mission meet+s4 8,come to ! ,savi\r1 ,make no delay10 ,ra*ael %ot a fi]cely angry glance 9 ! boy's direction1 !n )\t look+ at h] husb&1 %e ?ru/ at him1 to prev5t 8 tak+ h] h&1 z %e cri$3-- 8,accurs$6 ,mehusm$6 ,don't t\* me60 8,b1 ,ra*ael60 he began t5d]ly4 ,%e flung h]self %>ply r\nd ^u him & spat full 9 8 face4 ,!n %e turn$ %>ply f him aga94 ,a full half m9ute w5t by4 ,! room grew s e]ily /ill t x />tl$ h]4 ,%e turn$ to gaze :]e ! qu>tette _h be54 ,! room 0 empty save = h]self6 ,) a cry %e />t$ to h] feet4 ,!y c\ld n h gone out ( ! door = h] *air _h all ! "t /ood "r 9 ! way4 ,:at 0 ?is !n t _h happ5$8 ,h] brea? came hot & lab\r$4 ,h] eye-balls bulg$ horribly6 ,a reel+ sickness began to /eal ov] h]4 ,%e dropp$ back1 t]rifi$1 9 h] *air1 gasp+3-- 8,zillah said ?is morn+ 8,! ,*ri/ w come soon1 sudd5ly1 !n ^? :o are ,81 w be tak51 unse51 unhe>d1 f ! _w60 ,) a %>p1 angui%$ cry1 %e let h] bulg+1 t]ror-fill$ eyes sweep ! room aga9 z %e cri$3-- 8,& my *ildr51 too60 ,h] eyes 7 te>less1 b dry1 h>d sobs %ook all h] frame4 ,! next mom5t a k9d ( fr5zy seiz$ h]4 ,%e ru%$ to ! front door1 & into ! /reet4 ,%e w\ld f9d out if any "o else 0 miss+4 ,a little cr[d 0 on ! pavem5t4 ,a hansom cab /ood by ! curb4 ,! f>e 0 /&+ on ! front bo>d4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( "s k9d4 ,he wore a ,m4,b4 wai/coat1 a cl]ical coll>1 a s(t1 wide-brimm$1 black felt hat4 ,he glanc$ up at ! driv]'s seat1 z he cri$3-- 8,b "s "o1 surely1 mu/ h se5 :at became ( him4 ,if he fell (f 8 box 9 a fit1 :]e is 8 body80 8,i se$ him "o h9/ant10 cri$ a voice f ! cr[d1 8,i wur look9 /raight at 'im1 'cos ,i s$ to myself1 ta9t (t5 z y] see a kebby we> a :ite 'at1 n[-a-days4 ,!n1 :ile ,i wur />9' at 'im1 he sort o' disappe>$1 ! re9s fell on ! ro( o' ! keb1 ! 'oss /opp$1 an--0 8,he's gone60 %riek$ a woman's voice4 ,x 0 ,ra*ael4 ,b>e-head$1 dress$ 9 all h] fe/al f9]y1 %e _h j ru%$ d[n ! /eps ( ! h\se1 & he>d ! "q & answ] z to ! disappe>ance ( ! hansom driv]4 ,! cr[d turn$ & fac$ h]1 h] %rill tones _h />tl$ !m4 8,he's gone to ,jehovah60 %e scream$ aga94 8,my husb&1 my si/]1 my two *ildr5--we 7 at ,passov]--we----0 ,) a pi]c+ %riek %e flung up h] arms1 laugh$ hide\sly & fell 9 a huddl$ heap on ! bottom /ep ( ! flight4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 8,,?is ,,say+ ,,%all ,,come ,,to ,,pass40 ,tom ,hammond greet$ 8 sub mo/ he>tily4 ,ralph _h be5 away1 9 ,p>is1 = a =tnight1 p>tly on bus9ess1 p>tly = a *ange4 ,z soon z _! greet+s 7 ex*ang$1 he turn$ eag]ly to ,hammond1 z he said3-- 8,b ,i say1 old man1 :at on e>? is all ?is j>gon y wrote me ab\t1 ! return ( ! ,*ri/1 &----0 ,he paus$ sudd5ly4 ,8 eyes _h j caught sight ( ! great plac>d4 ,8 gaze 0 rivet$ on x4 ,he read ! two words al\d3-- 8,,to-,,day8 ,,p]haps60 ,9 a voice ( wond]+ amaze1 he gasp$3-- 8,:at's t1 ,tom8 ,:at does x mean80 ,tom ,hammond repeat$1 9 a few s5t5ces1 :at he _h previ\sly writt5 to 8 fri5d1 z to 8 conv]sion1 !n1 pass+ on to ! subject ( ! ,"l's second com+1 he said3 8,i am s impress$1 ,ralph1 ) ! imm95ce ( our ,"l's return1 t ,i h _h t plac>d done to arre/ ! att5tion ( call]s ^u me1 & give me an opportunity ( speak+ to !m ab\t _! et]nal de/9y4 ,to-day1 too1 ,i h be5 impress$ s ) ! necessity ( speak+ to ! _w--8,! ,c\ri]'s0 _w1 ,i mean ( c\rse--on ?is great1 ?is mom5t\s subject1 t ,i h made x ! subject ( my #8,prophet's ,*amb]' column40 ,he ga!r$ up ! %eets ( 8 ,m4,s4 he _h writt51 & pass$ !m ov] ! table to ,ralph ,ba/94 8,y w see1 ,i h writt5 x 9 ! mo/ simple1 almo/ colloquial /yle1 ,ralph10 he said4 8,i want$ x to be a man's quiet1 e>ne/1 simple utt]ance to 8 fell[ man1 & n a j\rnali/'s article40 ,ralph ,ba/9's eyes rac$ ov] ! pap]s4 ,8 face 0 a /range /udy1 :ile he read1 reflect+ a score ( diff]5t1 ev]-*ang+ emotions1 b amid !m all nev] los+ a con/ant deep5+ amaze4 ,z he f9i%$ ! la/ %eet1 he look$ ,tom ,hammond h>d & se>*+ly 9 ! face4 8,my de> ,tom10 he began4 ,8 voice 0 v grave1 v s]i\s4 8,y'll ru9 ,! ,c\ri]6 ,y w ru9 y\rself6 ,! _w w call y mad----60 8,!y call$ my ,"l mad1 ,ralph1 & !y h call$ ,8 s]vants mad1 ov] & ov] aga91 ev] s9ce40 ,!re 0 n a %ad[ ( cant 9 8 voice & mann]1 z he w5t on3-- 8,! ^w ( our ,god1 ,ralph--:i* is ! only real rule ( life1 tells u t ,*ri/1 ^: "n ,i pr(ess1 said3-- 8#8,:osoev] %all confess me1 be=e m51 him w ,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54444 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ ,me4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 b :osoev] w lose 8 life1 = ,my sake1 ! same %all save x4 ,= :at is a man advantag$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l4444 8#8,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( ,my words4' 7#8,surely ,i come quickly1' ,ralph1 is "o ( ,8 v la/ record$ words17 #8( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels4'0 ,tom ,hammond leant =w>d 9 8 *air to lay 8 h& on ! wri/ ( ! o!r1 to plead ) him4 ,b1 ) an exclamation ( angry impati5ce1 ,ralph1 cri$3 8,hang x1 old man1 y mu/ be go+ dotty60 ,) an expression ( annoyance1 almo/ am\nt+ to disgu/1 he swung r\nd on 8 heel4 8,look "h1 ,tom10 he began4 ,he swirl$ back to meet 8 fri5d face to face4 ,!n1 ) a />tl$ cry1 he />$ at ! *air1 9 :i*1 an in/ant be=e1 ,tom ,hammond _h be5 sitt+4 ,! *air 0 empty6 8,good ,god60 he gasp$4 ,in/9ctively he knew :at _h happ5$6 ,involunt>ily 8 eyes travell$ to ! ,plac>d1 & 9 ! same mom5t he recall$ ! clos+ words ( ,tom ,hammond's ,m4,s4 :i* he _h j read3-- 8#8,!n %all x come to pass1 t :i* is writt51 8,,"o ,,%all ,,be ,,tak51 ,,! ,,o!r ,,left4'0 ,a /range1 unnatural trembl+ seiz$ him4 ,he dropp$ into ! *air he _h be5 occupy+1 & />$ at ! empty revolv+ *air opposite4 8,good----,god60 ,he sl[ly repeat$ ! words4 ,!re 0 no ?\ght ( irrev]5ce 9 ! utt]ance4 ,x 0 ! unconsci\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's ,pres5ce & ,p[]4 ,= a "t--he nev] knew h[ long--he sat /ill & sil5t l a man /unn$4 ,!n1 z 8 eyes travell$ sl[ly to :]e ! %eets ( ,m4,s4's lay1 he smil$ we>ily1 drew !m t[>ds him1 & took 8 /ylo f 8 pocket4 ,putt+ ! mo/ p[]ful pressure ( 8 w ^u himself1 he began to write aft] ! la/ works p5n$ by 8 translat$ *ief3-- 8,p4,s4--,writt5 by ! sub-editor ( 8,! ,c\ri]40 ,by ! "t ?is pr9t$ %eet is be+ read1 ! _w w h le>n$ t a section ( ! community has be5 sudd5ly tak5 f our mid/4 ,! ,editor ( ,! ,c\ri]1 ! giant m9d & k9dly he>t ( ,tom ,hammond1 h be5 tak5 f u4 8,! writ] ( ?is po/script1 :o 0 9 ! room1 :5 ! 8,prophet0 ( ,! ,c\ri] 0 tak51 0 9 ! act ( scorn+ 8 message z to ! ne>+ ( ! great translation4 8,9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye0 he 0 gone4 8,! writ] has n left ! room s9ce1 & has no means ( kn[+ :o else among ^? kn[n to him are miss+1--n _m p]sonal acqua9tances1 he fe>s1 s9ce "o's p]sonal clique has nev] %[n any v m>k$ signs ( :at "o has hi!rto consid]$ an ultra type ( ,*ri/ianity1 a condition ( 8righte\s ov]mu*40 8,:5 we pass out ( ?is room1 pres5tly1 & t\* ! great outside _w once m1 :at %all we f9d8 ,h[ soon w x be g5]ally kn[n t a section ( ! community--a l>g] section1 maybe1 ?an we conceive possible--has be5 sil5tly1 sudd5ly1 secretly tak5 f our mid/8 ,:at w foll[8 ,:]e are ! prophets :o %all tea* u :]e we are1 & :at we may expect8 ,does ! end ( ! _w foll[ next8 ,is !re any ord] ( ev5ts1 specifi$ 9 ! ,bible1 t foll[s ?is my/]i\s translation1 if s1 :at is x8 ,:o w %[ u ^! ?+s8 8,aga91 s9ce ,i1 ! writ] ( ?is po/script1 am left1 :ile my fri5d1 ,hammond1 is tak51 :y am ,i left1 & :y %all ,i f9d--z ( c\rse ,i %all :5 ,i beg9 to g abroad among m9e acqua9tance--hundr$s ( o!rs left8 ,i h be5 *ri/5$1 confirm$1 h occasionally #8communicat$1'--?is is ! cl]ical t]m1 ?\gh z ,i write1 x occurs to me t !re mu/ h be5 "s flaw1 some:]e1 9 ! #8communicat+4' 8,i h always suppos$ myself a ,*ri/ian by virtue ( ^! ?+s1 to :i* a clean1 dec5t life has be5 add$4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s1 ,i feel sure1 w be puzzl$ by ?is same contemplation1 :5 ?is wond]ful ,translation becomes g5]ally kn[n4 8,if we are n made ,*ri/ians by *ri/5+1 confirmation1 communicat+1 :y h we always be5 taught s1 by our cl]gy8 ,h[ _m ( ^! same cl]gy %all we f9d left beh9d4 8,& ,i suppose !re w h be5 "s k9d ( k9dr$ process at "w among ! ,noncon=mi/s bodies--9 pulpit & pew1 alike4 ,= ourselves1 we h come little 9 contact ) ,noncon=mity1 b1 if :at is accept$ g5]ally1 to-day1 z to ! religi\s situation1 be true--t ! curse ( ! ,ritualism ( ! #8,e/abli%m5t1' f9ds its p>allel 9 ! ,rationalism1 ,unit>ianism1 ,socialism1 etc41 ( ,noncon=mity--!n ,i %all expect to f9d z _m ,noncon=mi/s1 lay & m9i/]ial1 left beh9d f ?is my/]i\s1 spiritual translation1 z *ur*m540 ,!re came a tap at ! door4 ,! mess5g] boy ,*>ley1 appe>$4 ,he glanc$ t[>ds ! empty ,editor's *air1 !n /amm]$4 8,i beg p>don1 sir1 ,i ?\ght ,mr4 ,hammond 0 "h1 sir4 ,!y h je/ bl[n up ! tube to "k if ! #8,prophet's' column 0 ready40 ,ralph ,ba/9 notic$ t ! eyes ( ! boy flitt$ f 8 face to ! plac>d4 8,"k :at t means1 ,*>ley80 ,ba/9 ask$4 8,yus1 sir1 lea/ways1 ,i kn[s :at ,mr4 ,hammond means by x6 ,e sez t ,jesus ,*ri/'s com9' back1 an' go9' to take all ! real ,*ri/ians out 'er ! _w1 an' nobody wont see 'em g1 nor no?9k4 ,i 'e>d ,mr4 ,hammond 'spla99' x all to a g5t1 t'o!r day40 ,curi\s to "k if ! boy himself _h ?\ght s]i\sly at all ( ! matt]1 ,ba/9 said3-- 8,:at d y ?9k ( x1 ,*>ley80 8,wal1 x's l ?is1 sir1 ,i a9t be5 to no ,sunday ,s*ool s9ce ,i wus q a "y 'un1 'b\t eight p]haps4 ,an' ,i nev] goes to no ,*ur* nor ,*apel1 cos :y8 ,:y 'cos ,sunday's ! only day--'cepts my 'olidays--:5 ,i gits any *ance fur any rickreation or fre% hair4 ,s ,i a9t up mu* 9 'ligi\s ?+s4 ,b my si/]1 ,lulu1 %e walks out wi' a *ap z tea*es 9 a ,sunday ,s*ool--lea/ways1 he oos$ to a=e he took up wi' our ,lulu1 b n[ 'e wants 'is ,sunday ,s*ool "t fur spoony+1 an' 'e c spoon1 sir1 !re's no error--well1 kn[9' z 'e oos$ to d summat at 'ligion1 ,i ups an' arsks 'im ab\t :at ,mr4 ,hammond said1 ab\t t tak9' away bus9ess1 an 'e 7,jimmy ,d\bley\1 ,lulu's *ap1 ,i mean1 sir17 l>f$1 an' said1 8,don't y] b'lieve any si* rot6 ,d'y] ?9k ,gawd 'ud g an' kidnap all ',is p l t80#a #a ,at a ,bible-,read+ 9 ,malv]n 9 ! h\se ( "o ( ,god's *oice/ sa9ts1 ,miss ,ann ,boobby]1 :]e ! preci\s tru? ( 8,! ,rapture0 0 be+ unfold$1 a m9i/] pres5t1 :o 0 mu* us$ ( ,god1 z an evangeli/1 />t$ up1 & cri$1 8,:at6 ,my ,"l com+ to ,kidnap all ,8 p8 ,nev]6 ,nev]6 ,i'll n believe t60 ,ralph ,ba/9 w\ld h smil$1 at any o!r "t1 at ?is curi\s reply4 ,b1 to-night1 8 s\l 0 too sob]$4 ,ga!r+ up ! %eets ( ,m4,s4's1 he clipp$ !m toge!r1 /amp$ !m ) ,hammond's me*anical imprimatur1 & h&$ ! %eaf to ! lad1 giv+ him in/ructions to deliv] !m 9 ! ,compos+ ,room4 ,z ! lad left ! room1 he sat back 9 8 *air1 & tri$ to ?9k out ! position ( affairs4 ,he _h h>dly settl$ himself d[n1 be=e ! mess5g] boy return$4 8',scuse me1 sir10 ! lad began1 8b summat curi\s hev 'app5$4 ,!re's two #8holy ,joes1' 9 ! ,compos+ room1 an' "o 9 ! ,/]io room--lea/ways1 !y oos$ to be--an' !y's all ?ree bunk$ (f1 some:]es1 nobody se$ 'em g1 an _! coats an' 'ats is 'ung hup :]e !y ussally is1 an' "s o' ! *aps says z !y's translat$4 ,alf ,*>man1 "o o' ! comp's1 oos$ to talk l ,mr4 ',ammond did1 sir----0 ,! boy look$ a trifle fe>somely at ! empty editor's *air1 z he add$4 8,mr4 ',ammond1 sir1 ,i--er--,i suppose z--'e--'e a9t----40 8,mr4 ,hammond has gone out60 ,ba/9 rapp$ out ! words q %>ply4 ,all ?is talk ( ! miss+ m5 0 gett+ on 8 n]ves4 8,t w d1 ,*>ley60 he add$4 ,! lad walk$ sl[ly to ! door1 8 eyes fix$ on ! plac>d1 8 lips mov+ to ! words1 8,to-day80 8,p]haps60 8,coorius60 he mutt]$ z he pass$ out ( ! room4 ,ralph ,ba/9 tri$ aga9 to settle himself d[n = a quiet ?9k4 ,sudd5ly he />t$ to 8 feet1 wild ( eye1 & ) horror 9 8 face4 8,viola80 he mutt]$4 8,my beautiful little ,viola8 ,%e has talk$ cont9u\sly ( ! ,*ri/ ( late4 ,has %e be5----80 ,he seiz$ 8 hat1 & ) a cru%$ d[n sob ( lit]al fe>1 he ru%$ away4 ,outside ! (fice he came ^u a hansom4 ,he leap$ into x1 %\t+ ! ,bloomsbury address to ! man4 8,drive = y\r life60 he yell$4 8,a sov]eign = y if y get me !re quickly60 ,! man's horse 0 fre%4 ,!y ru%$ ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,arriv+ at ! h\se1 he toss$ ! driv] 8 promis$ sov]eign1 & lett+ himself 9 ) 8 lat* key1 he da%$ into ! draw+ room4 ,x 0 empty6 ,he 0 leav+ ! room hurri$ly1 :5 he enc\nt]$ ! l&lady4 8,miss ,viola has gone to b$1 sir1 %e ov]tir$ h]self1 visit+ ! sick-poor ) h] fl[]s1 & all t1 to-day1 & %e----0 8,?anks60 ) a hurri$ nod he rac$ up ! /airs4 ,! *ild's b$room 0 next to 8 own4 ,he ent]$ x )\t knock+4 ,he 0 too mu* agitat$ to /& ^u c]emony4 ,! room 0 9 d>kness1 he /ruck a mat*1 laid x to ! gas nipple1 !n %ot a quick glance at ! b$4 ,9 t fir/ glance1 he saw t x 0 empty4 ,he w5t close up to ! b$1 x _h be5 occupi$1 he c\ld see t4 ,he ?ru/ 8 h& well d[n "u ! clo!s4 ,!re 0 fa9t body w>m? left 9 ! b$d+--or x seem$ s to him4 8,god help me80 he groan$4 ,& two great te>s fell glitt]+ f 8 eyes4 8,viola6 ,viola6 my preci\s d>l+60 he moan$4 8,y 7 my life1 my----0 ,8 emotion *ok$ him4 ,he 0 dropp+ into ! *air by ! b$side1 :5 he notic$ t ! back & seat ( ! *air 7 /rewn ) ! "u-clo?+1 :i* ! *ild _h evid5tly plac$ !re :5 disrob+4 ,) eyes bl9d$ ) te>s1 he lift$ ! da9ty g>m5ts 9 a pile1 & laid !m on ! foot ( ! b$4 ,!n he dropp$ back into ! *air1 buri$ 8 face 9 ! pill[--! impress ( ! lo/1 beautiful head 0 left 9 ! pill[--& wept4 ,= five m9utes he rema9$ ?us4 ,!n r\s+ himself1 he mutt]$3--8,i mu/ play ! man6 & get back to ! (fice & lay hold ( ?+s40 ,he left ! room1 & manag$ to cle> ! h\se )\t enc\nt]+ 8 l&lady4 ,lucky 9 f9d+ a hansom1 he _h himself driv5 fir/ to ! c5tral ,news ,ag5cy4 ,he want$ to f9d out if any?+ ( ! my/]y 0 g5]ally kn[n4 ,! c>eless-m9d$1 light-he>t$ tapi/s1 cl]ks & j\rnali/s1 7 laugh+ ov] ! few vague rum\rs ( ! translation t _h rea*$ !m4 ,he said no?+ ( :at he knew1 & drove on to ! (fice4 8,if ! _w has to g on1 = a "t1 j z x has be5 go+1 9 spite ( ?is wond]ful ?+10 he mutt]$1 8!n1 z act+ editor ( ! ,c\ri]1 ,i _h bett] /ifle e feel+1 save ! pr(essional1 & give ,london--,engl&--! be/ morn+ issue "u ! new condition ( ?+s40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,foil$6 ,?9 & pale1 b ) ! lik5ess ( ,god %9+ 9 h] d>k eyes--!re 0 ! bruise-l col\r ( great exhau/ion "u ea* eye--,mrs4 ,joyce sat we>ily /it*+ at h] w>eh\se ne$le-"w4 ,jem ,joyce1 ! drunk51 reprobate husb&1 0 s]v+ a six weeks s5t5ce = 8 old crime1 drunk5 disord]l9ess 9 ! /reets1 & assault+ ! police4 ,8 "t w\ld soon be up4 ,! fe>some wife _h recall$ ! fact1 t v day1 ?\gh %e c\ld n be sure ( ! actual date4 ,z %e work$ n[ h] voice :isp]$ l[ 9 song3-- 8,x may be 9 ! ev5+1 ,:5 ! "w ( ! day is done1 ,& y h "t to sit 9 ! twilight ,& wat* ! s9k+ sun1 ,:5 ! long1 bright day dies sl[ly ,ov] ! sea1 ,& ! h\r gr[s quiet & holy ,) ?\ghts ( ,me2 ,:ile y he> ! village *ildr5 ,pass+ along ! /reet1 ,among ^? ?rong+ foot/eps ,may come ! s\nd ( ,my feet4 ,!re=e ,i tell y3 ,wat* ,by ! light ( ! ev5+-/>1 ,:5 ! room is gr[+ dusky ,z ! cl\ds af>2 ,let ! door be on ! lat* ,9 y\r home1 ,= x may be ?r\gh ! gleam+ ,i w come40 ,l[1 s(t1 ye>n+ 9 its passionate long+ = h] ,"l's ,return1 %e began aga9 to hum h] lay1 :5 a /ep s\nd$ some:]e ne>4 ,s ke5ly _h h] imag9ation be5 ar\s$ by h] song1 & by h] long1 ye>n+-dwell+ on ! !me ( ! song1 t %e1 almo/ unconsci\sly to h]self1 rose to h] feet1 h] "w & ne$le held lightly 9 h] h&1 h] face turn$ t[>ds ! door4 ,= "o in/ant1 h] imag9ation _h sugge/$ ! /ep to h be5 h] ,"l's4 ,! next mom5t %e turn$ deadly pale4 ,%e _h recogniz$ ! /ep4 ,x 0 h] husb&'s4 ,%e _h j "t to drop back into h] *air1 &1 trembl+ly1 to resume h] "w1 :5 ! brute ent]$4 ,he 0 drunk--vici\sly1 murd]\sly drunk4 ,he began to curse h]1 ! mom5t he cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,he call$ h] f\l names t br\ght ! flu% ( a great %ame--= him1 n = h]self--to h] *eeks4 ,he sne]$ at h] religion1 & blasphem$ ! "n ( h] ,"l4 ,h] lips mov$1 b no s\nd came f !m4 ,%e pray$ = grace to be sil5t1 = %e fe>$ to aggravate him4 ,sudd5ly1 he %ook 8 fi/ 9 h] face1 & hiss$3-- 8,curse y6 ,y ----6 ,d y "k ,i've only come back to y to settle all my scores4 ,i've come to----0 ,8 foam+1 blasphem+ rage *ok$ him1 & he leap$ =w>d1 7%e _h drawn back f 8 cl5*$ fi/7 & caught h] by ! ?roat4 ,%e c\ld n cry out4 ,%e ?\ght 8 purpose 0 to /rangle h]4 ,he gl>$ murd]\sly back into h] eyes1 :i* 8 awful grip 0 =c+ f _! sockets4 ,he %ook h] fi]cely1 hurl+ hide\s blasphemies at h] all ! "t4 ,!n he essay$ to put 8 real purpose 9 view1 & draw+ himself up1 & draw+ h]1 at ! same "t1 t[>ds himself1 he hurl$ himself =w>d to da% h] head aga9/ ! wall ( ! room4 ,x 0 8 head t /ruck ! wall4 ,8 h&s clut*$ air4 ,he fell head-long /unn$1 ble$+1 &--pres5tly1 he 0 dead4 ,! room 0 v /ill4 ,awesomely sil5t4 ,m>g>et ,joyce 0 9 ! air1 ) h] ,"l6 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,a ,,ca/away4 ,madge & h] husb& left ,albany on ! ,monday morn+1 o/5sibly = a brief honey-moon1 b1 *iefly1 ) a view to recruit h] husb&'s heal?4 ,!y _h gone to a t9y little h\se among ! ,catskills1 kept by a col\r$ woman nam$ 8,julie40 ,! pa/or _h be5 !re be=e1 & _h himself *os5 ?is quiet retreat = _! m>riage trip4 ,! he>t ( ,madge 0 brok51 = h] husb& w\ld n be fri5dly ) h]4 ,he 0 b>ely civil :5 he spoke to h]1 & answ]$ h] 9 %ort1 %>p monosyllables only4 ,all ! old natural pride1 ) :i* %e w\ld h met ?is treatm5t a =tnight ago1 or less1 01 =tunately1 = him1 swall[$ up 9 h] new f\nd fai? 91 & h] utt] surr5d] to ,god4 ,& ) ?is !re _h come to h] ! pati5ce & purify+1 born ( ! ,hope ( ! ne> return ( ! ,"l1 :om %e n[ lov$4 ,%e _h be5 alone1 ?9k+ ov] ! :ole position1 = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,! situation _h become intol]able4 ,%e det]m9$ to make an appeal to him1 ?\gh x hurt h] natural pride ev5 to contemplate x4 8,help me6 ,tea* me6 ,guide me60 %e cri$ unto h] ,god4 ,& 9 ! /r5g? ( ! div9e promises ( uphold+ & guidance1 %e decid$ to g to h] husb&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 alone1 ) a book be=e him on ! table4 ,b he 0 n read+4 ,he 0 n ev5 ?9k+4 ,8 m9d 0 9 a confus$ :irl1 born ( ! inw>d rage ( a mu* discomfit$ man4 ,he _h made a fool ( himself1 9 public4 ,he knew x1 & he _h be5 too pr\d to apologize4 ,he _h spurn$ & snubb$ ! woman1 = :om he _h pr(ess$ to be dy+ ( love1 & :o _h made ! greate/ sacrifice any hone/ woman c make to man--s9ce %e _h (f]$ h]self to him1 9 m>riage4 ,he knew t1 9 ! eyes ( 8 wife1 & 9 ! eyes ( ! little _w he _h liv$ & lab\r$ 91 t he _h l[]$ himself1 _h prov$ himself less ?an ord9>ily human4 ,"s ( 8 own rec5t plat=m & pulpit utt]ances1 return$ to 8 m9d1 & !y /ung him by _! reproa*4 ,! v la/ s]mon he _h prea*$1 be=e 8 breakd[n ( heal?1 _h _h = its text1 8,to him t ov]come?1 w ,i give----40 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 address he _h allud$ to ! %ame ( "s ( life's failures1 & _h quot$ ,william ,s4 ,wal%'s 8,i*abod40 ,n[1 z he sat brood+ ov] 8 own fall1 ! l9es return$ to him4 ,!y mock$ him1 gib$ at him1 becom+1 to 8 brood+ imag9ation1 s5ti5t ?+s ) laugh+1 mock+1 sne]+ voices1 t someh[ contriv$ to fl+ back into 8 e>s1 ! v tones ( 8 own voice1 z he _h declaim$ ! v]ses f 8 plat=m1 weeks ago3 8,alas1 = ! l(ty dream+1 ,! long$-= high emprise1 ,= ! man ^: out] seem+ ,8 inn] self belies6 8,i look$ on ! life be=e me ,) purpose high & true1 ,:5 ! passions ( y\? surg$ o'er me1 ,& ! _w 0 /range & true4 8,:]e ! h]o-s\l rejoices ,i w\ld play ! h]o's "p2 ,my e>s 7 attun$ to ! voices ,t speak to ! poet's he>t4 8,i w\ld conqu] a place 9 /ory1 ,) a s\l unsmir*$ by s92 ,my he>t %\ld be cr[n$ ) glory1 ,my he>t be pure )94 8,b ! h\r t %\ld h cr[n$ me1 ,ca/ all high hope ad[n1 ,& ! "t ( trial f\nd me1 ,a s9n]1 c[>d1 cl[n40 ,! ?\ght t _m ( ^? :o he>d him declaim ^? l9es1 w\ld be n[ recall+ !m1 & p]haps be apply+ !m to himself1 half madd5$ him4 ,& x 0 at ?is wor/ ( all mom5ts = h] mission ( reconciliation1 t ,madge ent]$ ! room4 ,) a r>e g5tl5ess %e began to plead ) him1 rem9d+ him ( all ! passionate love he _h express$ = h] up to ! v mom5t1 almo/1 :5 !y ent]$ ! *ur* toge!r = t ,sunday morn+ s]vice4 ,he answ]$ h] coldly1 sull5ly at fir/4 ,!n he grew petti%ly angry ) h]1 & snapp$ %>ply at h]1 contradict+ h] 9 ne>ly all %e said3 8,b1 ,hom]10 %e plead$ aga91 & 9 ! deep ye>n+ he>t to w9 him back to 8 old lov+ self1 %e knelt be=e him1 & tri$ to take 8 h&4 ,) an angry exclamation1 he rose %>ply to 8 feet & ?ru/ h] away ) 8 foot1 z he cri$3-- 8,i don't want y6 ,y g y\r way1 ,i'll g m9e1 &----0 ,he /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,) a %>p cry ( agony1 he /ret*$ 8 h&s out into ! empty space1 :]e an in/ant be=e1 %e _h knelt--=1 9 "o fla%+ mom5t1 %e _h disappe>$ f be=e 8 eyes4 8,madge6 ,madge1 de> love1 de> love1 de> wife60 he cri$4 ,! s\nd ( 8 own voice /ruck *illy ^u 8 s\l4 ,deep1 deep d[n 9 8 he>t he knew :at _h happ5$--only he w\ld n own x to himself4 ,he fla%$ a swift glance at ! w9d[ & door4 ,bo? 7 fa/ %ut4 8,?is is :at ,doig prea*$6 ,:at ,madge believ$ w\ld come to pass60 he cri$1 ho>sely4 ,!re 0 a /range look ( t]ror 9 8 eyes4 8,julie w h gone1 too1 if x is !--!--40 ,he did n f9i% 8 mutt]$ ?\ght4 ,l a man walk+ 9 8 sleep1 he mov$ to ! door1 op5$ x1 & call$1 l\dly3--8,julie60 ,!re came no reply4 ,an e]ie /illness 0 9 ! h\se4 ,he mov$ on into ! kit*51 ! room 0 empty4 ,a saucepan ( milk 0 boil+ ov] on ! hot-plate ( ! grate6 ,he hurri$ into ! g>d51 call+ 8,madge6 ,julie60 ,!re 0 no response4 ,he w5t back to ! h\se4 ,! turkeys _h /ray$ into ! kit*51 !re be+ no "o to drive !m back4 ,he made a hurri$1 fe>some t\r ( ! h\se4 ,e room 0 empty6 ,he w5t back to :]e he _h be51 :5 ,madge 0 tak51 ) a groan he dropp$ into 8 *air1 />+ into space ) horror-/rick5 eyes4 ,sudd5ly1 z ?\gh a liv+ voice utt]$ !m1 ! words ( scripture s\nd$ 9 8 e>s4 8,le/1 t by any means1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/away60 ,a mortal agony fill$ 8 eyes1 z he groan$3-- 8,god help me6 ,i "k n[ t ,i h only be5 a m9i/]1 by tra9+ & by pr(ession1 ,i h nev] be5 a son ( ,god by conv]sion1 by ! ,new ,bir?60 ,8 untaught s\l _h mis9t]pret$ ! real inw>dness ( t passage ( ,paul's4 ,b x 0 true1 9 ! s5se he meant x1 he 0 8a ca/away40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,a ,,/rick5 ,,city4 ,x 0 n really until bus9ess "t next morn+1 t ,london1 t ! :ole c\ntry1 really fully awoke to ! fact ( ! great ev5t ( ! previ\s night4 ,suburbans1 9 _m cases1 only he>d ! /range news on _! arrival at _! p>ticul> railway /ations4 ,ev5 !n1 a hundr$ rum\rs 7 ! ord] ( ! mom5t4 ,ev]y?+ report$ 0 vague & %ad[y4 ,!re 7 a few rank unbeliev]s ( ! g>bl$ /ories ( ! translation1 :o laugh$ sceptically1 !n began to grumble at ! /range disorganization ( ! ,railway traffic4 ,m ?an "o annoy$1 belat$ travell]1 rem>k$ 9 simil> t]ms to ! utt]ance ( a comm]cial travell]1 at ,surbiton /ation3-- 8,if !re is any actual tru? 9 ?is /ory ( ! secret translation ( a numb] ( religi\s p1 !n ! my/]i\s tak+ away ( s _m signal-m51 & eng9e-m51 w be an eye-op5] to ! travell+ public1 :o nev]1 someh[1 suppose t ,*ri/ianity is a /rong factor 9 ! lives ( railway m540 8,x is a revelation 9 ano!r way10 rem>k$ a second1 8s9ce x sugge/s :y we h hi!rto _h s few railway accid5ts1 comp>$ ) o!r nations40 ,! t5s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 ! millions1 p\r$ into ,london z usual4 ,b ! snap _h gone out ( mo/ ( !m4 ,a horrible s5se ( =ebod+1 0 ^u ! spirits ( ! travell]s4 ,z ! newspap]s m fully confirm$ ! news1 ,london approa*$ p]il\sly ne> ! v]ge ( a g5]al panic4 ,! newspap]s 7 b\ght up ) ph5om5al eag]ness4 8,s\f ,efrik5 ,w> worn't 9 x1 fur cle>9' out peep]s60 a /reet sell] rem>k$4 ,b few ( ! morn+ pap]s1 7except ! 8,c\ri]07 _h any?+ special to say on ! great ev5t4 ,mo/ ( !m1 9 fact1 7 absolutely sil5t4 ,!re 7 wea!r prophecies1 political prophecies1 f9ancial prophecies1 social prophecies1 sport+ prophecies1 comm]cial prophecies1--b no prophecy ( ! ,com+ ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! 8,c\ri]'s0 rival _h a brief note to ! effect3-- 8,"s wild1 s5seless rum\rs 7 abroad 9 ,london la/ night1 z to ! sudd51 my/]i\s disappe>ance ( numb]s ( ! ultra religi\s p]sons ( ,london1 & else:]e4 ,"s p talk$ wildly ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,we !re=e despat*$ special commission]s1 to asc]ta9 :at tru? !re 0 9 all ?is4 ,our repres5tative return$ an h\r & a half lat]1 aft] hav+ visit$ all ! *ief places ( amusem5t & pr9cipal re/aurants4 ,b ev]y:]e manag]s told ! same /ory1 #8!re has be5 no signs ( ! end ( ! _w 9 our place4 ,we are full] ?an ev]4' ,! g5ial manag] ( ! ---- ,!atre1 assur$ our ,repres5tative1 t no lat] ?an la/ ,sunday morn+1 he he>d x repeat$ at 8 ,*ur*1 t #8z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end1 ,am54' ,s t1 = ! life ( him1 he c\ld n conceive any "o be+ su* a fool z to talk ( ! end ( ! _w40 ,b ! note ( ! 8,c\ri]'s0 cl>ion call _h no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,besides all t we h already se5 writt5 9 ! (fice by ! translat$ ,tom ,hammond1 & aft]w>ds by ,ralph ,ba/91 ! latt] _h add$ to 8 po/script1 ano!r4 ,x 0 a solemn1 a pa!tic ^w1 & ran z foll[s3 8,our %eets mu/ g to press 9 a few mom5ts1 if ! 8,c\ri]0 is to be 9 ! h&s ( its read]s at ! usual h\r4 ,b be=e we pr9t1 we feel compell$ to add a ^w or two m to :at we wrote two h\rs ago4 8,dur+ ! la/ two h\rs1 we h made _m discov]ies1 n ! lea/ ( :i*1 f ! p]sonal /&po9t1 is ! fact1 t ! ne>e/ & de>e/ be+ to our own he>t & life1 "o ^: life & ?\ght1 ( late1 has be5 /rangely tak5 up by ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 is miss+4 ,%e has %>$ 9 ! glory & joy ( ! wondr\s1 my/]i\s1 &--to mo/ ( u1 to all ( u surely :o are left--unexpect$ translation4 8,we h no wi% or int5tion to p>ade our own p]sonal griefs be=e our read]s1 b d>e to say t no j\rnali/ ev] work$ ) a m brok51 cru%$ s5se ( life1 ?an did we dur+ ! two h\rs we aft]w>ds sp5t 9 se>*+ ,london = facts4 8,"o curi\s fact :i* we spe$ily discov]$1 01 t no "o _h be5 tak5 9 ?is wondr\s translation1 f any ( ! ,!atres or music-halls4 ,9 ! old days--f\r h\rs ago1 seems1 to look back to1 l f\r c5turies--be=e ?is awfully solemn ev5t1 discussions arose1 p]iodically1 9 c]ta9 religi\s & semi-religi\s j\rnals1 z to :e!r true ,*ri/ians c\ld att5d ! !atre & music-hall40 8,! fact t no "o appe>s to h be5 translat$ f any ( ^! ,london h\ses ( amusem5t1 answ]s1 we ?9k1 t "q1 z x has nev] be5 answ]$ be=e40 ,"h foll[$ a brief resume ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,!n 9 big black type he ask$ ! "q3-- 8,,:at ,,foll[s1 7,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,bible ,,program7 ,,?is ,,/up5d\s ,,ev5t8--,! ,bible1 evid5tly1 7:5 read aright7 told ^?1 :o h be5 tak5 f our mid/1 t ?is translation 0 approa*+1 !n x mu/ surely give "s h9t ( :at we may expect to foll[ s />tl+ an episode z t ( to-night4 ,! "q is1 :at foll[s80 8,!re mu/ surely be _m cl]gym5 & m9i/]s :o knew ab\t ?is great translation1 :o ?\gh n liv+ 9 ! _s ( :at !y knew1 & be+ !re=e left beh9d1 l ! common ruck ( ^? ( u1 :o 7 c>elessly ignorant--!re mu/ be _m su* m9i/]s left1 :o c\ld tea* u n[1 :at to expect next1 & h[ to prep>e = ! next eruption--:atev] =m x may take40 8,we !re=e propose to any su* m9i/]s1 t !y ga!r u into ! ,alb]t ,hall1 ,agricultural ,hall1 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ,spurgeon's ,tab]nacle1 ,:itfields--:y n1 9 fact1 into e *ur*1 *apel1 ,salvation ,army ,b>racks1 or ev5 9 ! great op5 spaces su* z ,hyde ,p>k1 & o!r ,p>ks1 ,primrose ,hill1 ,hamp/ead ,hea?1 etc41 & tea* u1 :o are left beh9d f ! wondr\s ,translation1 t has j occurr$1 h[ to be prep>$ = ! next mighty *ange1 = we believe ! bulk ( u are absolutely 9 ! d>k40 8,mean:ile1 are !re no h\ses 9 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 & its neighb\rhood1 :]e books & pamphlets on ^! mom5t\s subjects c be obta9$1 or are all su* publi%]s translat$ ) ^? ( :om we h be5 writ+80 ,"o effect ( ! la/ sugge/ion1 9 ,ba/9's second po/script1 0 to s5d ?\s&s ( p to ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ! ,squ>e1 ,ivy ,lane1 & all ! neighb\rhood4 ,"s ( ! publi%]s ( books on ! ,"l's ,second ,com+1 _h be5 left beh9d1 _h n %>$ 9 ! ,rapture ( :i* !y _h pr9t$ & publi%$4 ,/orekeep]s1 pack]s1 ma/]s1 cl]ks1 7 mo/ ( !m read+ up ! cont5ts ( _! own w>es4 ,bus9ess sy/em among !m1 at fir/1 seem$ an unkn[n quantity4 ,deadness1 amaze1 fe>1 unc]ta9ty1 all ( ^! ?+s held & dom9at$ !m4 ,b !y _h to wake up4 ,_! c\nt]s 7 besieg$4 ,hordes ( p ?rong$ ! doors4 ,9 tw5ty m9utes aft] ! fir/ great influx1 !re 0 n a tract1 a booklet1 or a volume1 on ! 8,"l's com+1 & ! ev5ts to foll[10 left 9 ! 8,r[40 ,at any o!r "t ^? 9 comm& ( ! /ores1 w\ld h tri$ to get ! pr9t+ presses at "w1 to run (f "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! briefe/ ( ! 8,second ,adv5t0 lit]ature4 ,b1 to-day1 fe>1 nameless fe> held e "o 9 ?rall4 ,! 8,r[0 put up %utt]s1 & w5t home--or at lea/ got away f bus9ess4 ,bus9ess1 ev]y:]e1 0 at a /&/ill4 ,by elev5 o'clock mo/ ( ! city h\ses 7 clos$4 ,"s ( ! banks nev] op5$ at all4 ,?rogmorton ,/reet & ! ,/ock ,ex*ange 7 9 a /ate ( daz$ incr$ulity4 ,a few memb]s 7 miss+1 & ^! 7 kn[n to be 8,expectants0 ( ! ,translation4 8,salvation ,s----1 is gone60 "s "o call$ out4 8,aye60 cri$ ano!r1 8,i'd give all ,i possess1 or ev] hop$ to possess1 to be :]e he is n[4 ,i rememb] h[ he tri$ & pray$ to p]suade me once to----0 ,!re 0 a ru% ( memb]s across 8,! ,floor0 at t mom5t4 ,"s "o _h a proposition to make1 namely a trip to #aja ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 to see if !re 7 any ,salvationi/s left !re4 ,a little b&1 ab\t a doz51 respond$1 & ! silk-hatt$1 excit$ little cr[d swept away on _! curi\s que/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 8,,hallelujah ,,lass40 ,!re 0 "o 8,hallelujah ,lass10 9 ! front %op1 at ! 8,headqu>t]s40 ,%e 0 bonnetless1 b ! big1 navy-blue head-dress laid on a glass %[-case4 ,%e wore a f9ely-knitt$ crimson j]sey & braid$ blue skirt4 ,h] eyes 7 r$ ) weep+4 ,%e 0 /rangely di/raught4 ,!re 0 no lilt ( ! song ^u h] lips3-- 8,oh6 ! peace my ,savi\r gives1 ,peace ,i nev] knew be=e40 8,n all translat$ !n80 began ! lead] ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange b&1 address+ h]4 ,!re 0 no?+ flippant1 no?+ sne]+ 9 8 tone or mann]4 ,! girl essay$ a reply1 b at fir/ x end$ 9 a sob only4 ,pres5tly %e recov]$ h]self en\gh to say3-- 8,no1 we're n all translat$6 ,y see1 sir1 ! ,army1 z a body1 nev] q admitt$ ! tru? ( ?is ,second com+ ( our ,"l4 ,x has always prea*$ t we1 z an ,army ( ,salvation1 7 rais$ up by ,god to get all ! _w conv]t$4 ,a lady 9 ! tra91 z ,i came up to bus9ess1 only ye/]day----0 ,! girl sigh$ we>ily1 z %e int]polat$1 8,ye/]day seems z f> (f z ,wesley's times4 ,b1 only ye/]day1 ?is lady1 9 ! tra9 talk$ to me ab\t ! #8,"l's ne> return'--t is h[ %e put x--& said1 #8,god is und\bt$ly us+ ! ,army 9 evangeliz+ ! di/ant hea!n1 & ?us all[+ !m to fulfil ,8 purpose 9 call+ out ^? :o are to =m ! ,bride ( ! ,heav5ly ,bridegroom--b1 believe me1 my de>1 ! _w w nev] be conv]t$ be=e ,*ri/ comes = ,8 ,*ur*4' 8,%e talk$ to me v beautifully1 & simply1 only1 z %e said1 "o c\ld only grasp ^! tru?s 9 proportion z "o kept cle> 9 _! m9ds ! ?+s :i* belong$ to ! sep>ate disp5sations4 8#8,if1' %e said1 #8,! ,"l came to-night'--h[ little %e or ,i dream$ t ,he actually w\ld--#8?is disp5sation w\ld be clos$1 & a new "o w\ld beg9 to-morr[4'0 ,! girl look$ ar\nd 9 a bewild]$ way1 almo/ z ?\gh %e 0 look+ = some?+ %e _h lo/4 8,i h nev] kn[n any?+ ab\t ! disp5sations1 & _! be>+ on ! ,bible10 %e w5t on4 8,! ,army has always taught u t we %\ld all die1 lie 9 our graves until 8! la/ ,day10 !n appe> be=e ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone1 & be judg$ accord+ to our lives1 & all t4 ,! lady :o spoke to me ye/]day--ye/]day8 oh1 h[ f> (f x seems--expla9$ to me1 f ! ,bible1 t true ,*ri/ians w\ld nev] appe> be=e ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 8,t :5 ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone %all be set1 ! real ,*ri/ian w be seat$ 9 glory ) ,jesus1 ! ,judge4 ,& only ! wick$1 unsav$ dead w be judg$ !re4 ,! s9 ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 %e said1 is done )1 settl$1 put away at ! ,cross4 8#8,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation 7judgm5t7 to !m :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' #8,he t he>e?1 & believe? on ,jesus1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into ! judgm5t1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4' 8,%e told me t ! true ,*ri/ian1 :o might be liv+1 :5 ! ,"l %\ld ,return1 w\ld be caught up into ! air1 ) all ! ,*ri/ian dead1 :o w rise f _! graves2 &1 t !n ! only judgm5t t c ev] come to ! ,*ri/ian1 w take place4 ,t w be at ,*ri/'s judgm5t ( ,rew>ds4 ,%e said t et]nal life did n ent] into ! "q4 ,t 0 settl$ once & = ev]1 b at ,*ri/'s ,rew>d-judgm5t1 ! ,*ri/ian's "w w\ld be tri$40 ,"s ( ! silk-hatt$ li/5+ m5 began to fidget4 ,all ?is talk 0 =eign & un9t]e/+ to !m4 8,! lady10 ! girl w5t on1 8promis$ to meet me ?is morn+ at ! /ation1 at ! same "t z we met ye/]day1 #8,%\ld ! ,"l ,t>ry' %e said4 ,b ,i saw no?+ ( h] ?is morn+4 ,%e _h be5 #8caught up1' ( c\rse1 to meet h] ,"l 9 ! air1 & ,i----0 ,! girl's voice broke1 h] eyes /ream$ ) te>s4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! /ock-brok]s ask$3-- 8,b :y1 if ,salvationi/s are ,*ri/ians1 are y "h8 ,:y 7 y n translat$80 8,god help me60 %e cri$1 8,i "k n[1 n[ t x is too late1 t ,i 0 nev] conv]t$4 ,i 0 drawn into an ,army meet+ by reports ,i he>d ( ! s++ & music4 ,! ,army's me?ods fasc9at$ me--! "y (fic] :o came to our t[n1 0 a v tak+ fell[4 ,he talk$ to me 9 an aft]-meet+1 ,i wept ) ! _m emotions t 7 at "w )9 me2 ,i w5t to ! p5it5t =m--&--&--aft]w>ds jo9$ ! ,salvation ,army--b ,i "k n[1 ,i 0 n really sav$40 ,%e caught h] brea? 9 a quick sob1 !n a little gl[ sudd5ly fill$ h] face1 z %e add$3-- 8,b ,i h settl$ ! matt] ?is morn+4 ,i h yield$1 intellig5tly to ,*ri/1 & ,i "k t 8,jesus ) me is unit$1 ,d\bt+ & fe>s !y are gone2 ,) ,him n[ my s\l is delight$1 ,i & ,k+ ,jesus are "o40 8,&10 %e cri$1 h] eyes fla%+ ) a holy light1 8,if witness+ = ,jesus means m>tyrdom1 !n1 by ,god's grace1 ,i'll %[ by my dea? t----0 8,are !re _m ,salvationi/s left80 int]rupt$ "o ( h] li/5]s4 ,a quick flu% dy$ h] *eek2 z %e repli$3-- 8,i c't say6 ,!re are "s "h at head-qu>t]s1 :om ,i %\ld n h ?\ght w\ld h be5 left beh9d1 b :o are4 ,?\gh ,i don't believe !re w be m1 if s _m ,salvationi/s1 z o!r sects1 9 proportion1 be f\nd to be left beh9d1 or----0 ,! s\nd ( ?\s&s ( tramp+ feet broke into ! girl's spee*4 ,! little cr[d ( ,/ock-brok]s ru%$ to ! door4 ,a d5se mass ( m5 & wom5 7 m>*+ up ! /reet4 ,e face 0 set & s]i\s4 ,!re 7 _m cl]gym5 & m9i/]s 9 ! cr[d1 if ! cl]ical coll> & m9i/]ial g>b gave true indication ( _! call+4 8,to ,/4 ,paul's6 ,to ,/4 ,paul's60 a /5torian voice 0 %\t+4 ,! /ock-brok]s jo9$ ! mighty cr[d1 :i*1 grim1 resolute1 sil5t1 swept on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by midnight1 or soon aft]1 a few h\rs only aft] ! great ,translation1 ! hordes ( ! vici\s t fe/]$ 9 ! slums--wom51 z well z m51 ali5s & ,briti% alike--_h he>d some?+ ( :at _h happ5$1 & creep+ f _! fil?y lairs1 began1 at once to become a m5ace to public life & prop]ty4 ,_m ( ! police beats 7 unprotect$1 ! m5 :o _h be5 patroll+ !m %>+ 9 ! sudd5 glori\s ,rapture ( _! ,"l's return4 ,by midnight1 ! :ole police s]vice _h become tempor>ily disorganiz$1 if n actually demoraliz$4 ,scotl& ,y>d heads ( dep>tm5ts 7 miss+1 z well z local ,sup]9t5d5ts1 ,s]geants1 etc4 ,9 _m cases !re 0 no "o to give ord]s1 or to ma9ta9 control4 ,& :]e lead]s 7 left1 !y 7 (t5 too sc>$ & unn]v$ to ex]cise a heal?ful au?ority4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! hordes ( vici\s1 & out ( "w grew bold] e h\r4 ,!y _h no fe> ( ! ,spiritual "* ( ! /range situation1 = ,god1 to !m1 0 a "n only to blaspheme4 ,hell 0 a m]ry je/ to !m1 a synonym = w>m? & re/1--a comb9ation :i* _h be5 all too r>e ) !m on e>?4 ,besides1 ,hell _h no %ad[ ( t]ror to p :o1 = ye>s1 _h suff]$ ! torm5ts ( a life 9 a lit]al hell 9 ,london4 ,%ops1 & private h\ses1 & "s ( ! l>g] bus9ess h\ses _h be5 op5ly burgl$4 ,a rum\r got abroad1 t ! ,banks 7 to be raid$4 ,ralph ,ba/91 pass+ ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 f\nd t ! gu>d ( ,soldi]s _h be5 quadrupl$1 & ?is too = ! day-"t4 ,curi\s to "k h[ ! ,translation ( ! night be=e _h affect$ ! army1 he ask$ "o ( ! privates if any ( ! ,london soldi]s 7 miss+8 8,all ! #8blue-lights1' 7z we calls ! ,*ri/ians1 sir17 is miss9'4 ,y] see1 sir1 if a fell] p]fesses to be a ,*ri%un 9 ! ,army1 an' a9t real1 'e soon gits ! p]fession knock$ out] 'im4 ,on ! o!r han' if 'e's real1 :y all ! p]seku%un on'y drives 'is 'ligion deep] int] 'im4 ,yes1 all ! #8blue-lights' is gone1 sir1 an' any am\nt o' (fic]s4 8,^!1 z is gone1 is mos'ly ! middle-age an' ole ones1 an' ^? wot's be5 9 ,india1 ,malta1 an' o!r furr9 /ations4 ,i've kn[$ lots o' t sort o' (fic]1 z oos$ to hev ,bible-,read9's at _! ,bungal[s4 ,ah1 !y wur "r1 !y wur1 ! o!r wur wrong1 an' ! wrong 'uns kn[s to-day z !y's out o' luck6 8,if y] arsks my erp9un1 s]1 ,i sez1 t ,london's full o' fools1 to-day1 fur if we'd all be5 do9' an' ?9k9' z we'd ought]1 :y we'd be n[ up 9 ,glory wi ,jesus4 ,i've ye>d ! tru? at ,s'dg] ,homes1 an' si* places1 an' ,i've sung wi' lots o' o!rs3-- 8,bless$ are ^? :om ! ,"l f9ds wat*+2 ,9 8 glory !y %all %>e3 ,if ,he %all come at ! dawn or midnight1 ,w ,he f9d u wat*+ !re80 8,o1 c we say we are ready1 bro!r8-- ,ready = ! s\l's bright home8 ,say1 w ,he f9d y & me /ill wat*+1 ,wait+1 wait+1 :5 ! ,"l %all come80 ,! man sudd5ly /raight5$ himself1 & glanc$ away f ,ba/94 ,an (fic] 0 approa*+4 ,ralph ,ba/9 walk$ away1 ! ?\ght t fill$ 8 m9d1 0 ( ! /range mood t _h sudd5ly come ov] e"o1 s9ce to-day1 ev]ybody seem$ ready to talk freely ( religi\s ?+s4 ,he mov$ on up ,*eapside1 8 de/9ation be+ ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,9 ,,/4 ,,paul',s4 ,! ca!dral 0 pack$1 pack$ out to ! doors4 ,! aisles1 & e o!r in* ( /&+-room 0 a solid ,jam4 ,! :ole area ( ! int]ior %[$ "o black mass ( sil5t wait+1 expectant p--x 0 curi\s to note t almo/ e woman _h donn$ black1 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,! great organ 0 sil5t4 ,no "o dream$ ( s++4 ,! *oir seats 7 full ( /rang]s4 ,! /alls 7 fill$ ) an indiscrim9ate cr[d4 ,!re 0 no rule1 no discipl9e to-day4 ,sudd5ly ! tall1 squ>e-built =m ( a c]ta9 well-kn[n ,bi%op1 rose ne> ! pulpit4 ,he _h l9k$ 8 arm 9 t ( "o ( ,london's mo/ popul> ,noncon=mi/ prea*]s1 & almo/ dragg$ him to 8 feet4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a controv]sy go+ on betwe5 ! two m5 z to :i* ( !m %\ld address ! p1 ea* urg+ ! o!r to lead (f4 ,! same ?\ght 0 9 ! m9ds ( ne>ly all :o 7 9 view ( ! pair1 namely1 8h[ comes x t a ,bi%op1 & a popul> prea*] l ! ,rev4 ----1 h be5 left beh9d80 ,a /range new t5s5ess1 a deep5+ sil5ce1 settl$ ^u ! mighty mass ga!r$ "u t great dome4 ,sudd5ly ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a voice call+3 8,bi%op ----40 ,ano!r voice imm$iately cri$1 8,no6 ,! ,rev4 ----40 ,a mom5t>y clam\r ( voices ensu$4 ,! voices 7 n %rill 9 _! eag]ness1 b sull51 sombre1 almo/ savage1 9 fact4 ,a mom5t1 & ! ,bi%op sl[ly ent]$ ! pulpit4 ,he b[$ 8 head 9 pray]4 ,l ! sl[1 ru%+ s\nd ( ! lett+ loose ( "s di/ant wat]1 ! noise ( ?\s&s ( b5d+ =ms fill$ ! place1 = ev]yone b[$ ! head4 ,a mom5t lat]1 ! heads 7 rais$4 ,! sil5ce almo/ ( a tomb fill$ ! place1 :5 ! fir/ mom5t>y ru/le ( ! upre>+ _h subsid$4 ,! voice ( ! ,bi%op broke ! sil5ce1 cry+3-- 8,m5 & wom5 ( ,london1 fell[s ) me 9 ! greate/ %ame ! _w has ev] kn[n--! %ame ( be>+ ! "n ,*ri/ian1 & yet ( be+ ! reject$ ( ,*ri/1--we meet to-day "u awful1 solemn circum/ances4 8,we are face to face ) ! mo/ solemnly awful situation ! human race has ev] kn[n1 if we except ! conditions "u :i*1 dur+ ^? ?ree h\rs ( blackness at ,calv>y1 ! p ( ,j]usalem 7 f\nd1 :ile ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/ hung mid-air1 on ! ,fatal ,tree4 8,x may be said t our position be>s "s lik5ess to t ( ! p :o 7 de/roy$ at ! ,flood4 ,^? ant$iluvians _h "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s w>n+1 we1 z pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 h _h ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s w>n+1 yet1 ,london1 ,engl& & ! :ole _w has by la/ night's ev5ts1 be5 prov$ practically hea!n--or a!i/1 a!i/ w p]haps be/ fit our "*4 8,! mom5t came :5 ,god call$ ,noah & 8 family into ! ark4 ,b :at nev] occurr$ to me1 until ?is morn+1 0 ! significant fact1 t ,god did n %ut ! door ( ! ark1 or s5d ! flood1 until sev5 days lat]1 ?us giv+ ! unbeliev]s ano!r opportunity to be sav$4 8,& ,god has giv5 ,london1 ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 ! _w1 ?is same extra opportunity ( be+ prep>$ = ! ,return ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,translation ( ,8 ,*ur*4 8,=1 = "s ye>s1 n[1 conf]5ces1 & conv5tions1 addresses1 ,bible-,read+s1 etc41 :]e ?is subject ( ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ has be5 specially taught1 has be5 multipli$ mightily4 ,i h be5 pres5t at "s ( ^! ga!r+s1 b1 smil+ amus$ly at :at ,i t]m$ ! wild utt]ances ( vision>ies1 ,i neglect$ my opportunity4 8,yet1 ( all m51 ,i ought to h be5 prep>$ = ?is ,com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,i h held m9i/]ial (fice 9 a *ur* t taught ! doctr9e1 pla9ly1 9 _m ( its pray]s & collects4 ,b ,i see1 n[1 t all ?r\gh my life1 ,i h be5 bl9d$ by ! lett] ( ?+s1 & h mi/ak5 *ri/5+1 confirmation1 communicat+1 = conv]sion1 & = life 9 ,*ri/4 8,i see1 to-day1 t ,i ent]$ ! e/abli%$ *ur* ( ?is realm1 & n ! family ( ,god1 & ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,i h nev] really be5 ,god's1 by ! ,new ,bir?1 until la/ night1 :5 my de> wife1 9 company ) all ! wait+1 long+ *ur*1 0 sudd5ly call$ up to be ) h] ,"l4 ,n by dea?1 de> fri5ds--%e saw no dea?--b by t sudd5 translation1 t has />tl$ u all s40 ,a l[ sobb+ s\nd ran ?r\gh all ! build+4 ,! ga!r$ ?\s&s1 almo/ to a man1 realis$ t !y1 ) ! speak]1 7 equally lifeless1 spiritually4 8,i 0 9 ! room :5 my wife disappe>$10 ! ,bi%op w5t on4 8,%e _h be5 v ill4 ,x became necess>y to p]=m a critical op]ation on h]4 ,i insi/$ on be+ pres5t4 ,i see ! sc5e n[4 8,! nurses /&+ by ! antiseptic ba?s ) ! sponges & clips imm]s$4 ,9 ! e]ie sil5ce ( t room1 no s\nd came save ! voice ( ! great surgeon1 z he cri$ #8clip'--#8iod(orm'--#8b&ages4' ,sudd5ly1 z he half turn$ to take a b&age ( ! nurse1 ! =m ( my preci\s wife disappe>$ f ! op]at+ table4 ,"o ( ! nurses at ! antiseptic b[l1 0 gone also4 8,& ,i1 a pr(ess$ s]vant ( ! ,*ri/ :o _h call$ ! translat$ ones1 0 left1 ) ! great surgeon1 & o!rs1 z y1 de> fri5ds1 _m1 mo/ p]haps1 memb]s ( "s ,*ri/ian *ur*1 h be5 left4 8#8,si/] ,c>rie gone too6' cri$ ! great surgeon1 #8!n y may dep5d1 ,bi%op1 t ,*ri/ has come = all ,8 real *ur*1 = ,nurse ,c>rie liv$ 9 daily1 h\rly expectation ( "s k9d ( translation4' ,) a puzzl$ look ^u 8 face1 he said1 sudd5ly3 8#8,b1 ,bi%op1 h[ is x t y are left beh9d1 :o1 ( all m5 9 our mid/1 "o w\ld h ?\ght w\ld h gone8' 8,i _h to say la/ night to him1 de> fri5ds1 :at1 ) %ame & regret1 ,i h to say to y n[1 t ,i ought to h kn[n ! ,tru?1 & h be5 prep>$1 b because ,i 0 unconv]t$1 ,i _h fail$ to appreh5d ! fact ( ! ,"l's ne> ,return4 8,yet1 h[ (t51 on ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 h ,i1 ) _m ( y1 repeat$ ! ,great ,tru?1 9 ! collect3-- 8#8,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 at ,?y fir/ com+1 did/ s5d ,?y mess5g] to prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e2 ,grant t ! m9i/]s & /ew>ds ( ,?y my/]ies1 may likewise s prep>e & make ready ,?y way1 by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j1 t at ,?y second com+ to judge ! _w1 we may be f\nd an acceptable p 9 ,?y sight1 :o live/ & reigne/ ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 ev] "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54' 8,9 ! burial ( our dead1 too1 h[ (t5 h ,i recit$1 & h he>d ! words1 8#8,besee*+ ,!e t x may please ,!e1 ( ,?y graci\s goodness1 %ortly to accompli% ! numb] ( ,?9e elect1 & to ha/5 ,?y ,k+dom2 t we1 ) all ^? t are dep>t$ 9 ! ,true fai? ( ,?y ,holy ,"n1 may h our p]fect consummation & bliss1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 9 ,?y et]nal & ev]la/+ glory2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' 8,aga91 ! words ( ,paul 9 ! matt] ( ! ,"l's ,supp] #8,,till ,,he ,,come6' ought to h op5$ my eyes4 ,b ,i confess1 ) %ame1 ,i h be5 bl9d1 a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d----0 ,visible emotion *eck$ ! ,bi%op's spee*1 = a mom5t4 ,recov]+ himself1 he w5t on3-- 8,a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d1 because unborn ( ,god4 ,i ought to h kn[n t ,*ri/'s ,return 0 ne>4 ,i %\ld h kn[n x1 _h ,i be5 spiritually-m9d$1 by ! signs ( ! ,apo/asy :i*1 7prophesi$ to prec$e ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,"l7 h be5 hav+ _! fulfillm5t all ar\nd u = ye>s4 8,s9ce la/ night1 ,i h liv$ a :ole life-"t4 ,i h read ! :ole ( ! ,gospels & ,epi/les1 &1 tak+ my true place z a lo/ s\l be=e ,god1 ,i h be5 born ( ,god4 ,& n[1 "h1 9 ?is solemn mom5t1 ,i br+ to y ! ,_s-taught k t has be5 giv5 to me40 ,= a few m9utes1 he trav]s$ gr\nd already cov]$ 9 ^! pages1 !n1 cont9u+1 he said3-- 8,la/ ,sunday1 :51 9 all ! pride ( my (fice1 ,i prea*$--prea*$ 9 my unconsci\s unbelief--,i quot$ ^? l9es ( ! poet3-- 8#8,!y pass me l %ad[s1 cr[ds on cr[ds1 ,dim gho/s ( m51 t hov] to & fro1 ,hugg+ _! bodies r\nd !m l _! %r\ds ,:]e9 _! s\ls 7 buri$ long ago2 ,!y trampl$ on _! y\?1 & fai? & love1 ,) ,heav5's cle> messages !y madly /rove1 ,& conqu]$--& _! spirits turn$ to clay4444 ,alas6 poor fools1 ! ano9t$ eye may trace ,a dead s\l's epitaph 9 e face4' 8,to-day1 fri5ds1 ,i "k t #8! ano9t$ eye' mu/ h trac$ #8,! dead s\l's epitaph1' 9 my life1 if n 9 my face4 8,n[ let u face our pres5t position1 z ^? :o are left6 ,:at is ! future to be8 ,?is is :at y ne$ to "k1 :at ,i ne$ to "k6 ,fir/1 let me say1 ! next ?+ = ea* to d is to seek ! ,"l1 to cry unto ,him = m]cy & p>don1 :ile all our he>ts are %ock$ & />tl$1 & our ?\ghts are turn$ ,god-w>ds4 ,= unless we close ) ,god1 become ,81 & live out ! future to ,him1 our portion w be an ,et]nal ,hell40 ,an awful hu% re/$ ^u ! ga!r$ ?\s&s1 z he proce$$3-- 8,"o ?+ appe>s v pla9 f ,scripture1 t is1 t :51 la/ night1 ,*ri/ came into ! air & caught up ,8 ,*ur*1 liv+ & dead1 t ! ,devil1 :o has be5 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,p[] ( ! air1 _h to desc5d to e>?4 ,*ri/ & ,beelzebub c nev] live toge!r 9 ! same realm4 8,9 ! re-creation ( ?is e>?1 record$ 9 ,g5esis1 ,god bless$ ev]y?+ t ,he creat$1 save ! atmosph]e1 ,he did n1 ,he c\ld n bless t because ,satan1 driv5 f ! re-creat$ e>?1 by ! brea? ( ! div9e ,_s1 _h tak5 refuge 9 ! air4 ,he is !re=e call$ 9 ,scripture1 n only ! #8,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w1' b #8,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,air4' 8,n[1 belov$1 ! ,_s ( ,god has left ! e>?4 ,! ,devil has tak5 up 8 abode "h ) all 8 myriad ag5ts1 & he is go+ to make e>? z hot = ^? ( u :o w witness = ,god1 z is hell itself to ! lo/4 8,if we w witness = ,god dur+ ! ye>s we are beg9n+ to-day--call$ ! ye>s ( #8,! ,great ,tribulation1' !y w probably be sev5 9 numb]1 & ext5d !re=e to ! dawn+ mom5t ( ! ,mill5nium--if we witness !re=e = ,god1 ,i say1 dur+ ^! int]v5+ sev5 ye>s1 we may expect to meet ) hide\s trial & suff]+4 8,anti*ri/ w n[ soon make himself kn[n--he w be a man1 n a sy/em1 m9d1--he w mislead ! ,jews1 :o w n[1 imm$iately1 return to _! own l&1 & build _! ,new ,temple4 ,= a "t1 ,anti*ri/ w appe> to be ! fri5ds ( ! ,jews1 b he w seek to =ce ! mo/ awful idolatry ^u !m4 ,! mass ( ,jewry w accept all ?is4 8,) ! ,jew1 e ,g5tile w pres5tly be compell$ to accept ,anti*ri/1 & ! ,roman ,bea/----0 ,a s\nd ( prote/ 0 he>d f a seat ne> ! pulpit1 z ! ,bi%op spoke ( ! 8,roman ,bea/40 ,b ! prea*] took no note ( ! int]ruption & w5t on3-- 8,! ,devil w be s mad at be+ ca/ d[n out ( heav51 & because he kn[s su* a v limit$ "t to "w aga9/ ,god1 t he w call up all hell to /amp out ,god's p40 ,= "o in/ant ! ,bi%op paus$4 ,he lean$ ov] ! pulpit edge1 8 eyes 7 full ( ! light ( a holy det]m9ation1 b into 8 voice !re crept a t5d] ye>n+1 z he cont9u$3-- 8,are we prep>$ = actual m>tyrdom8 ,= ?is w c]ta9ly be ! fate ( _m :o w n be> ab\t ^u !m ! m>k ( ! ,bea/40 ,aga9 !re came a gr[l f t seat ne> ! pulpit4 ,b ! mo/ solemn hu% re/$ ^u ! va/ mass ( p4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,conclusion4 ,quietly1 giv+ ! impression t ! s5se ( a great %ame re/$ ^u him1 ! ,rev4 ---- ---- ! not$ popul> ,noncon=mi/ m9i/] rose f 8 seat & fac$ ! congregation4 ,_m ( 8 own *ur* 7 !re4 ,_m o!rs1 :o _h foll[$ ! criticisms ( ! m spiritual-ton$ ,*ri/ian pap]s1 ^u 8 pulpit & o!r utt]ances1 7 !re4 ,e "o wait$ brea?less1 wond]+ :at contribution he w\ld make to ! great matt] 9 h&4 ,x 0 evid5t t x 0 only by ! ex]cise ( trem5d\s w-p[] t he c\ld re/ra9 8 emotions suffici5tly to speak4 8,god help me1 de> fri5ds60 he began1 8= ,i "k n[ t ,i h be5 a ,judas to ! ,"l ( ,life & ,glory1 ^: pr(ess$ s]vant ,i h be54 ,i h glori$ 9 my success2 9 ! cr[d t always fill$ my *ur*2 9 ! adulation ( my intellectual p[]s by ! ,press4 ,b ,i h nev] glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,9 a hundr$ subtle ways ,i h d5i$ my ,"l----,he is my ,"l n[1 ,i h f\nd ,him 9 ! sil5ce ( ! pa/ awful night----4 ,i h be5 practically d5y+ ,8 deity = ye>s1 ,i h talk$ le>n$ly1 :5 ,i ought to h be5 walk+ humbly1 &--&----40 ,! /ra9 0 too mu* = him1 te>s /ream$ d[n 8 face1 he cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & dropp$1 sobb+1 into 8 seat4 ,sobs broke f _m ( ! p4 ,weep+ is infecti\s4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ! releas$ p5t-up emotions w\ld h become a /orm t none c\ld h /ay$4 ,b ! ,bi%op's voice call$ out1 8,let u pray60 ,e head 0 b5t1 & a pray]1 su* z ,london's ,ca!dral _h nev] he>d be=e1 p\r$ f ! ,bi%op's lips4 ,! conclusion ( ! pray] 0 foll[$ by a mom5t or two ( deepe/ /illness4 ,! sil5ce 01 sudd5ly1 %>ply brok5 by a full1 ri* voice cry+3-- 8,sit up1 de> fri5ds6 ,he> ye ! ^w ( ! ,"l60 ,z ! p lift$ _! heads a cry ( amaze rang out f _m ?roats3-- 8,! ,monk ( ----60 ,! face ( ! ,monk 0 famili> to all ,london]s by 8 photograph1 :i* beside be+ on sale 9 ! %ops1 _h appe>$ aga9 & aga9 9 magaz9es4 ,he _h a /rik+ figure1 & !re 0 a curi\s picturesqu5ess ab\t 8 appe>ance1 ) 8 smoo?1 clean-%av5 face1 eagle eyes1 tonsur$ cr[n1 & curi\s purple-br[n c[l$ habit1 girdl$ ) a /\t yell[ cord ab\t ! wai/4 ,8 b>e feet 7 s&al$4 ,8 h&s1 long1 ?91 ) :ite tap]+ f+]s1 7 out/ret*$ a mom5t1 !n dropp$ sl[ly z he w5t on3-- 8,^! are times :5 no "o ( u may %r9k f speak+ ! tru? boldly1 if ! ,tru? has be5 committ$ to u4 8,) all due respect to our fri5d1 ,bi%op ----1 ,i w\ld say1 t all ! surmises abroad 9 ,london1 to-day1 & ^? t h be5 voic$ 9 our he>+ "h1 dur+ ?is h\r1 are wrong6 8,! true mean+ ( ! my/]i\s disappe>ance ( s _m ultra-prote/ants1 is ?is3 ,! great end is ne>6 ,god's "w 0 be+ fru/rat$ by ^? unholy zealots1 :o h be5 !re=e graci\sly snat*$ away to hell1 be=e !y c\ld d fur!r mis*ief40 ,murmurs ( diss5t & prote/ ran ?r\gh ! mass ( p1 l ! l[ sull5 ro>1 at sea1 ( a com+ /orm4 ,! ,bi%op ?\ght ( 8 ,translat$ wife4 ,he knew1 too1 t ,god n only indwelt himself1 n[1 b t ,he _h guid$ him 9 speak+ to ! p4 ,he rose 9 ! pulpit to prote/ aga9/ ! words ( ! ,romani/4 ,b a voice cri$ out f ! congregation3-- 8,let ! ,monk h 8 say4 ,^! are /range times1 & we w\ld he> all sides be=e we c judge40 ,& ! ,monk w5t on3-- 8,8 supreme ,hol9ess1 ! ,pontiff1 _h be5 w>n$ ( ,god--z he is ,god's ,reg5t on e>?--( ! ev5t t has happ5$ 9 our mid/4 ,8 prie/s 7 w>n$ a few days ago1 & 9 mo/ ( our *ur*es1 la/ ,sunday1 c]ta9 d>k h9ts ( ! com+ cata/rophe 7 giv54 ,god !re=e1 n[1 calls ^u y all1 ?r\gh me1 to turn to ! true *ur*1 ! real *ur*1 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! *ur* ( ,rome----40 ,a /orm ( prote/+ murmurs roll$ up f ! p4 ,he wait$1 smil+ confid5tly a mom5t4 ,!n he w5t on3 8,:5 all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? be> ^u !m ! sign ( ! true *ur*----0 8,,! ,,m>k ,,( ,,! ,,bea/60 yell$ a voice4 ,ano!r in/ant & !re w\ld h be5 a hide\s upro>1 b t ev]y?+ became =gott5 9 a new excitem5t4 ,f outside1 9 ! /reet1 !re rose ! ro> ( a multitude1 cry+ 8,fire60 ,=tunately ! pack$ congregation )9 ! ,ca!dral1 "o & all realis$ t ! al>m+ ?+ 0 outside1 n 9side ! build+1 s t !re 0 no panic4 ,9 a few m9utes ! great place 0 cle>$4 ,! ,bi%op1 ! ,great ,noncon=mi/1 & a doz5 o!r m9i/]s1 & laym51 rema9$ ga!r$ toge!r z by a common in/9ct1 by ! pulpit4 8,:at is com+1 bre?r580 8,! p[] ( ,anti*ri/1 & ! manife/ation ( ,! man ( ,s91 himself10 cri$ ! ,bi%op1 solemnly4 8,! ,monk ( ----10 he w5t on 8has be5 ! fir/ to voice ! awful claims ( ?is ,man ( ,s940 99 99 99 99 99 ,a week lat]666 ,l a s[ t returne? to ! mire1 ,london1 ,engl&1 ! _w _h return$ to its old c>eless life4 ,! fev] = sport1 pleasure1 money-gett+1 dr9k+1 gambl+1 lic5ti\sness1 0 fi]c] ?an ev]4 ,ev]yone aim$ at =gett+ :at _h happ5$ a week be=e--& ! bulk ( ! p 7 succe$+ 9 f9d+ ! le?al elem5t4 ,!re _h be5 _m conv]sions dur+ ! fir/ =ty-eight h\rs aft] ! ,translation ( ! ,*ur*1 b1 s9ce !n1 sc>cely "o4 ,already !re _h aris51 all ov] ! l&1 all ov] ! _w 9 fact1 z ! ,am]ican1 ,au/ralasian1 & ,=eign ,press ,telegrams made cle>1 a multitude ( m5 & wom5 :o 7 prea*+ ! madde/1 mo/ dang]\s doctr9es4 ,among ! mo/ popul>1 & successful1 ( ^! 0 ,spiritualism4 ,n ! comp>atively mild =m kn[n be=e ! ,great ,translation1 b an op51 hide\s blasphem\s exhibition t prov$ itself to be1 :at x _h really always be5--demonology4 ,anti*ri/'s sway _h begun4 ,satan 0 a positive1 active1 ag5t4 ,! re/ra9ts ( ! ,holy ,_s 7 miss+1 = ,,he _h left ! e>? :5 ! ,*ur* _h be5 tak5 away4 ,o!r re/ra9ts 7 also tak5 f ! mid/ ( ! p1 s9ce1 :e!r ! _w recognise x or n1 ! fact rema9s1 t ! p ( ,god are ! ,salt1 ! pres]vative ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f9al ^w6 ,:e!r or no1 ! writ] has fail$ 9 ! purpose he _h :5 he set p5 to pap]2 :e!r or no he has bungl$ 8 subject2 :e!r ! read] is1 or is n will+ to accept ! ma9 /atem5ts ( ! special tea*+ 9 ?is book1 does n really affect ! real "q1 namely1 ,! ,ne> ,return ( our ,"l4 ,8 ^w to u1 :e!r we believe & accept x1 or :e!r we slight & reject x1 is3-- 8,,behold ,i ,,come ,,quickly60 ,,be ,,ye ,,also ,,ready1 ,,= ,,9 ,,su* ,,an ,,h\r ,,z ,,ye ,,?9k ,,n1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man ,,come?4 ,,= ,,! ,,"l ,,himself ,,%all ,,desc5d ,,f ,,heav54444 ,,& ,,! ,,dead ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,%all ,,rise ,,fir/3 ,,!n1 ,,we ,,:i* ,,are ,,alive ,,& ,,rema91 ,,%all ,,be ,,caught ,,up ,,toge!r ,,) ,,!m ,,9 ,,! ,,cl\ds1 ,,to ,,meet ,,! ,,"l ,,9 ,,! ,,air3 ,,& ,,s ,,%all ,,we ,,ev] ,,be ,,) ,,! ,,"l6 ,,to-,,day8 ,,p]haps6 ,! cont9uation ( ?is ,book is publi%$ "u ! title 8,! ,m>k ( ! ,bea/40