,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce ,,by ,,grace ,,liv+/on ,,hill ,,au?or ,,( 8,9 ! ,way10 8,lone ,po9t10 8,an ,unwill+ ,gue/10 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gabriel ,,! ,,acadian ,,by ,,edi? ,m4 ,,ni*oll ,,b[y] ,,philadelphia ,,am]ican ,,bapti/ ,,publication ,,society #adbj ,*e/nut ,/reet ,copyright #aijb by ! ,,am]ican ,,bapti/ ,,publication ,,society 99 99 99 99 99 ,publi%$ ,septemb]1 #aijb ,f ! ,society's own ,press ,cont5ts ,! ,angel ( ,8 ,pres5ce ,gabriel ! ,acadian ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce ,,by ,,grace ,,liv+/on ,,hill ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations 8#8,i h j discov]$ :o y are & felt z if ,i w\ld l to %ake h&s ) y'0 #aa 8,%e l+]$ z if transfix$ be=e ! picture0 #bc 8,he dropp$ x & x %iv]$ into fragm5ts at 8 feet0 #ch 8#8,:o is x8' he ask$ %>ply & suspici\sly0 #de 8,%e /ood beh9d 8 big lea!r *air1 h] h&s clasp$ toge!r aga9/ "o *eek0 #ee 8,he ?rew away 8 cig> & disappe>$ beh9d ! %rubb]y0 #fg 8,! #8ladye ( high degree' 4 4 4 saw !m /&+ also0 #gi ,! ,angel ( 8 pres5ce sav$ !m4 ,9 8 love & 9 8 pity he r$eem$ !m4 --,old ,te/am5t ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce ,,*apt] ,i ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley /ood on ! deck ( an ,atlantic ,l9] look+ (f to sea & m$itat+4 ,! l9e ( smoke t float$ away f 8 co/ly cig> foll[$ ! l9e ( smoke f ! /eam] z if x 7 do+ hone/ "w to help get ,mr4 ,/anley to ,new ,york4 ,! sea 9 ! di/ance 0 sp>kl+ & monoton\s & ! horizon l9e empty & bright1 b ,mr4 ,/anley seem$ to see be=e him ! hazy outl9es ( ,new ,york z !y w\ld appe> 9 ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs m1 if all w5t well4 ,& ( c\rse all w\ld g well4 ,he _h no d\bt ( t4 ,ev]y?+ _h always gone well = him4 ,especially well _h be5 ^! la/ two ye>s ( travel & /udy abroad4 ,he reflect$ ) satisfaction ^u ! k & exp]i5ce he _h ga9$ 9 8 own special l9es1 ^u ! poli% he _h acquir$1 & he glanc$ ov] himself1 metaphorically speak+1 & f\nd no fault 9 ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley4 ,he 0 n too ,p>isian 9 8 def]5tial mann]1 he 0 n too ,engli% 9 8 delib]ation1 nei!r 0 he1 t wor/ ( all traits 9 8 eyes1 too ,am]ican 9 8 bluntness4 ,he _h acquir$ some?+ f ea* nation1 & consid]$ t ! comb9$ result 0 good4 ,x is a com=table feel+ to be satisfi$ ) "o's self4 ,nor _h he be5 %ut entirely out ( ! high] circles ( =eign society4 ,!re 7 pleasant memories ( delightful ev5+s )9 ! noble walls ( exclusive homes1 ( d9n]s & o!r enjoyable occasions ) great p]sonages :]e he _h be5 an honor$ gue/4 ,:5 he ?\ght ( ?is1 he rais$ 8 *e/ an in* high] & /ood j a little /raight]4 ,!re 0 also a memory picture ( "o1 p]haps m1 b notably ( "o 8ladye ( high degree10 :o _h n %[n indiff]5ce to 8 v>i\s *>ms4 ,x 0 pleasant to feel t "o c\ld if "o w\ld4 ,9 due "t he w\ld consid] ?is "q m c>efully4 ,9 ! ne> future ?is lady 0 to visit ,am]ica4 ,he _h promis$ himself & h] ! pleasure ( %[+ h] a few ( 8 own c\ntry's attractions4 ,&1--well1 he might g abroad aga9 aft] t on bus9ess4 ,8 att5tion 0 n entirely di/ract$ by 8 vision ( ! 8ladye ( high degree0 f look+ ^u 8 old homel& & anticipat+ ! sc5es & ! probable exp]i5ces t w\ld be 8 9 a few h\rs4 ,two ye>s seem$ a long "t :5 he look$ back ^u x1 ?\gh x _h be5 brief 9 ! pass+4 ,he w\ld d\btless f9d *anges1 b !re _h be5 *anges 9 him also4 ,he 0 old]1 8 ta/es 7--:at %\ld he say--develop$8 ,he w\ld n take pleasure 9 ! same way t he _h tak5 x :5 he left1 p]haps4 ,he _h le>n$ t !re 7 o!r ?+s--?+s if n bett]1 at lea/ m cultur$ & less old-fa%ion$ ?an 8 =m] div]sions4 ,( c\rse he did n despise 8 up-br++1 nor 8 homel&1 b he _h o!r int]e/s n[ z well1 :i* w\ld take mu* ( 8 "t4 ,he _h be5 f home long en\gh = ! place he left to h clos$ beh9d him1 & he w\ld h no difficulty 9 /ay+ 8dropp$ out40 ,he expect$ to sp5d mu* ( 8 "t 9 ,new ,york4 ,( c\rse he w\ld make 8 headqu>t]s at home1 :]e 8 fa!r & "m 7 liv+1 9 a small city )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,am]ica's metropolis4 ,8 man--he _h pick$ up an excell5t "o :ile travel+ ?r\gh ,scotl&--_h gone on ahead to unpack & put 9 place ! v>i\s objects ( art1 etc41 t he _h ga!r$ on 8 travels4 ,he _h n z yet become s accu/om$ to ! man t he c\ld n d )\t him f day to day1 & _h f\nd x conv5i5t to s5d him home on ! %ip ahead ( 8 own4 ,he wond]$ :at 8 home-com+ w\ld be l4 ,8 fa!r & "m w\ld ( c\rse be glad to see him & give him _! own welcome4 ,b ev5 ) !m he c\ld n feel t he 0 com+ home to a place :]e he 0 indisp5sable4 ,!y _h o!r *ildr51 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 m>ri$ & liv+ n f> f home4 ,( c\rse !y w\ld be glad to h him back1 all ( !m1 b !y _h be5 happy en\gh )\t him1 kn[+ he 0 happy4 ,b 9 t[n1 :ile he _h fri5ds1 !re 7 none :om he eag]ly look$ =w>d to meet+4 ,he _h att5d$ s*ool !re ( c\rse1 & 9 lat] ye>s1 aft] 8 return f college1 _h gone into ! society ( ! place1 ! lit]>y clubs & t5nis clubs &1 to a degree1 into *ur* "w4 ,he _h inde$ be5 q en?usia/ic 9 *ur* "w at "o "t1 _h help$ to />t a mission ,sunday-s*ool 9 a qu>t] :]e x 0 mu* ne$$1 & act$ z sup]9t5d5t up to ! "t :5 he _h gone abroad4 ,he smil$ to himself z he ?\ght ( 8 8boyi% en?usiasm0 z he t]m$ x1 & turn$ 8 ?\ghts to 8 m intellig5t manhood4 ,( c\rse he w\ld n[ h no "t = su* ?+s4 ,8 "w 9 ! _w 0 to be ( a grav] sort1 to deal ) sci5ce & art & lit]ature4 ,he 0 done ) *ildi% ?+s4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ j "h by "o ( ! pass5g]s4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i h j discov]$ :o y are & felt z if ,i w\ld l to %ake h&s ) y40 ,! speak] 0 a pla91 eld]ly man ) f9e features & an e>ne/ face4 ,mr4 ,/anley _h notic$ him casually sev]al times & rem>k$ to himself t t man w\ld be q f9e look+ if he w\ld only pay a little m att5tion to 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,n t he 0 n neatly dress$1 nor t 8 h&some1 wavy1 iron gray hair 0 n c>efully bru%$2 b someh[ ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley _h acquir$ dur+ 8 /ay abroad a nice discrim9ation 9 toilet matt]s1 & lik$ to see a man ) 8 tr\s]s creas$ or n creas$1 z ! height ( ! mode might dem&1 & class$ him1 involunt>ily1 accord+ly4 ,b he turn$ 9 surprise z ! /rang] address$ him4 ,:at possible bus9ess c\ld ?is man h ) him1 & :at _h he done t %\ld make ! man want to %ake h&s ) him8 ,illu/ration3 8#8,i ,,h ,,j ,,discov]$ ,,:o ,,y ,,are ,,& ,,felt ,,z ,,if ,i ,,w\ld ,,l ,,to ,,%ake ,,h&s ,,) ,,y4'0 ,mr4 ,/anley 0 c\rte\s always1 & he at once ?rew away ! end ( 8 f9i%$ cig> & accept$ ! pr(f]$ h& graci\sly1 ) j a t+e ( 8 =eign-acquir$ non*alance4 8,my "n is ,mann+4 ,y don't "k me4 ,i came to live at ,cliv$5 %ortly aft] y w5t abroad1 b ,i assure y1 ,i h he>d mu* ( y & y\r good "w4 ,i wond] ,i did n "k y1 ,mr4 ,/anley1 f y\r resemblance to y\r "m10 ! /rang] add$1 look+ into ! "y man's eyes ) 8 own ke51 gray ones4 ,he did n add t "o ?+ :i* _h kept him f recogniz+ 8 id5tity _h be5 t he did n 9 ! lea/ resemble ! ,mr4 ,/anley he _h be5 l$ to expect4 ,mr4 ,mann+ own$ to himself 9 ! privacy ( 8 /at]oom aft]w>d t he 0 j a little disappo9t$ 9 ! man1 ?\gh he 0 h&some1 & _h a good face1 b he did seem to be m ( a man ( ! _w ?an he _h expect$ to f9d him4 ,h[ev]1 no trace ( ?is 0 writt5 9 8 k9dly1 int]e/$ face1 z ,john ,/anley endeavor$ to ma/] ! situation & discov] :at all ?is meant4 8,oh1 ,i "k all ab\t y\r "w 9 ,cliv$51 ,mr4 ,/anley4 ,i h be5 int]e/$ 9 ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission f my fir/ resid5ce !re1 & :at ,i did n le>n = myself my little girl told me4 ,%e is a great work]1 & z %e has no "m1 %e makes me h] confidant1 s ,i he> all ! /ories ( ! trials & conflicts ( h] ,sunday-s*ool class1 & among o!r ?+s ,i con/antly he> ( ?is "o & t "o :o owe _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce to ! ef=ts ( ! f\nd] ( ! mission & its fir/ sup]9t5d5t4 ,y\r cr[n w be ri* 9 jewels4 ,i %all nev] =get ,joe ,&rews' face :5 he told me ! /ory ( h[ y came to him ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 & said #8,joe1 ar5't y ready to be a ,*ri/ian yet8' & h[ "t aft] "t he w\ld %ake 8 head1 & he says y\r face w\ld gr[ s sad40 ,! eld] g5tleman look$ closely at ! clean-%av51 cultur$ face be=e him to trace ^? l9es :i* prov$ him to be ! same man he 0 speak+ (1 & c\ld n q und]/& _! abs5ce1 b w5t on1 8& y w\ld say1 #8,joe1 ,i %all n give y up4 ,i am pray+ = y e day4 ,don't =get t4' ,& !n :5 he f9ally c\ld n hold out any long] & came to ,*ri/1 he says y 7 s glad1 & he _c =get h[ good x 0 ( y to c>e = him & to /ick to him t way4 ,he said y\r face look$ j z if ! sun 7 %9+ on x ! day he unit$ ) ! *ur*4 ,t 0 a wond]ful "w y did !re4 ,x is m>vel\s h[ x has gr[n4 ,^? boys ( y\rs w repay ! "w y put ^u !m "s day4 ,ne>ly all ( ! orig9al memb]s ( y\r own class are n[ e>ne/ ,*ri/ians1 & !y _c get done tell+ ab\t :at y 7 to !m4 ,my little girl writes me e mail m ab\t x40 ,john ,/anley sudd5ly felt l a p]son :o is lift$ out ( 8 pres5t life & set d[n 9 a =m] exi/5ce4 ,all 8 ta/es1 8 fri5ds1 8 pursuits1 8 surr\nd+s1 dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s _h be5 utt]ly =eign to ! "w ab\t :i* ! /rang] _h be5 speak+4 ,he _h become s engross$ 9 8 new life t he _h actually =gott5 ! old4 ,n =gott5 x 9 ! s5se t he 0 n aw>e ( its facts1 b r =gott5 8 joy 9 x4 ,& he /ood a/oni%$ & bewild]$1 h>dly kn[+ h[ to ent] into ! conv]sation1 s utt]ly out ( h>mony ) its _s did he f9d himself4 ,z ! /rang] told ! /ory ( ,joe ,&rews !re ru%$ ov] him ! memory ( x all3 ! boy's dogg$ face2 8 own int]e/ awak5$ "o day dur+ 8 tea*+ ( ! lesson :5 he caught an answ]+ gleam ( int]e/ 9 ! boy's eye1 & 0 seiz$ ) a desire to make ,jesus ,*ri/ a real1 liv+ p]son to t boy's he>t2 8 wat*+ ( ! k9dl+ sp>k 9 t sluggi% s\l1 & h[ little by little x grew1 till "o night ! boy came to 8 home :5 !re 7 gue/s pres5t1 & call$ = him1 & he _h gone out ) him into ! dewy night "u ! />s & sat d[n ) him on ! front piazza %ad$ by ! v9es1 hop+ & pray+ t ?is might be 8 opportunity to say ! ^w t %\ld lead ! boy to ,*ri/1 :5 behold1 he f\nd t ,joe _h come to tell him1 solemnly z ?\gh he 7 tak+ ! oa? ( 8 life1 t he n[ made ! decision = ,*ri/ & h]eaft] w\ld s]ve him1 no matt] :at he want$ him to d4 ,a /range ?rill came ) ! memory ( 8 own joy ov] t r$eem$ s\l1 & h[ x _h l+]$ ) him z he w5t back among 8 "m's gue/s1 & h[ x w\ld break out 9 a joy\s smile n[ & !n till "o ( ! gue/s rem>k$1 8,john1 y seem to be unusually happy to-night = "s reason40 ,h[ vividly x all came back n[ :5 ! ve9 ( memory 0 once op5$4 ,incid5t aft] incid5t came to m9d1 & aga9 he felt or rememb]$ t ?rill ( joy :5 a s\l says1 8,y h help$ me to f9d ,*ri/40 ,mr4 ,mann+ 0 talk+ ( 8 daught]4 ,john _h a dim idea t %e 0 a little girl1 b he did n /op to "q4 ,he 0 rememb]+4 ,& !re 0 a /range m+l+ ( feel+s4 ,8 new "* _h s ?or\ghly impress$ its importance ^u him t he felt emb>rass$ 9 ! face ( :at he us$ to be4 ,/rangely en\gh ! fir/ ?+ t came to m9d 01 ,:at w\ld ! 8ladye ( high degree0 ?9k if %e knew all ?is8 ,%e w\ld laugh4 ,ah6 ,t w\ld hurt worse ?an any?+ %e c\ld d4 ,he w9c$ almo/ visibly "u h] fanci$ m]rim5t4 ,x 0 worse ?an if %e _h look$ grave1 or sne]$1 or argu$1 or any?+ else4 ,he c\ld n be> to be laugh$ at1 especially 9 8 new rle4 ,& someh[ 8 old self & 8 new did n seem to fit rightly toge!r4 ,b !n ! new love ( ! _w & 8 new ta/es came 9 ) all ! p[] ( a new affection & ass]t$ !mselves1 & he /raight5$ up haughtily & told himself t ( c\rse he ne$ n be a%am$ ( 8 boyhood4 ,he _h n done any?+ b good4 ,he %\ld be pr\d ( t1 & especially s z he w\ld probably n come 9 contact ) su* "w & su* p aga94 ,he _h m important ?+s to att5d to4 ,n t he said all ?is1 or ?\ght x 9 s _m words2 x pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d l phantoms *as+ "o ano!r4 ,outw>dly he 0 ! poli%$1 c\rte\s g5tleman1 li/5+ att5tively to :at ?is fa!r 0 say+ ab\t 8 daught]1 ?\gh really he c>$ little ab\t h]4 ,did ,mr4 ,/anley "k t %e _h tak5 8 =m] ,sabba?-s*ool class & t !re 7 _m new memb]s1 among !m "s "y m5 f ! f\ndries8 ,no1 he did n4 ,he se>*$ 9 8 memory & f\nd a float+ s5t5ce f "o ( 8 "m's lett]s ab\t a "y woman :o _h cons5t$ to take 8 class till 8 return & :o 0 do+ good "w4 ,x _h be5 writt51 p]haps1 a ye> ago1 & x _h n conc]n$ him mu* at ! "t z he 0 s engross$ 9 8 /udy ( ! ar*itecture ( ! s\? ( ,france4 ,he recall$ x n[ j 9 "t to tell ! fa!r h[ 8 "m _h writt5 him ab\t ! class1 & s save 8 reputation z a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]4 ,x transpir$ t ! daught] :o _h tak5 ! class & ! little girl ! /rang] s con/antly ref]r$ to z writ+ him lett]s ab\t ?+s 7 "o & ! same4 ,he wond]$ vaguely :at k9d ( a little girl 0 able to tea* a class ( "y m51 b 8 m9d 0 m conc]n$ ) some?+ else n[4 ,x appe>$ t ! =m] mission :]e he _h be5 sup]9t5d5t _h gr[n into a live ,sunday-s*ool1 & t !y 7 look+ = 8 home-com+ ) great joy & expectation4 ,h[ c\ld su* a ?+ be o!r ?an disconc]t+ to ! man he _h become8 ,he _h no "t to be bo!r$ ) 8 =m] life4 ,he _h 8 life-"w to att5d to1 :i* 0 n--& n[ he began to feel irritat$--mission ,sunday-s*ools4 ,t 0 all well en\gh = 8 boyhood1 b n[--& besides !re 0 ! 8ladye ( high degree40 ,p]haps ! man ( exp]i5ce saw ! /iff5+ ( ! %\ld]s & ! upp] lip & div9$ ! ?\ghts ( ! o!r4 ,8 he>t sank = 8 daught] & h] boys1 & ! mission1 & _! plans = 8 home-com+1 & he made up 8 m9d t secret or no secret1 ?is man mu/ be told a little ( ! joy ( sacrifice t _h be5 go+ on = him1 = surely he c\ld n h be5 ! man t he _h be51 & n h en\gh ( goodness left 9 8 he>t to respond to t /ory1 no matt] :at he _h become4 ,& s he told him z mu* ( ! /ory 8 daught] _h writt5 him z he ?\ght necess>y1 & ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley ?ank$ him & tri$ to %[ t he 0 prop]ly appreciative ( ! honor t 0 to be %[n him1 & tri$ n to %[ 8 annoyance ab\t x all to ! /rang]1 & got away z soon z possible1 aft] a few polite ex*anges ( f>ewells = ! ev5+1 & w5t to 8 /at]oom4 ,arriv$ !re he seat$ himself on ! side ( 8 b]?1 8 elb[s on 8 knees1 8 *9 9 8 h&s1 & sat sc[l+ out ( ! por?ole ) any?+ b a cultur$ mann]4 8,conf\nd x all60 he mutt]$ to himself4 8,i suppose x's got to be gone ?r\gh ) "s way = "m's sake & aft] !y've made s mu* fuss ab\t x all4 ,i c see x's all t girl's gett+ up2 "s silly girl t ?9ks %e's go+ to become prom95t by ?is sort ( ?+4 ,go+ to give me a pres5t6 ,& ,i've got to g up !re & be bor$ to dea? by a spee* probably1 & !n get up & be made a fool ( :ile !y pres5t me ) a pickle di% or a pair ( slipp]s or some?+ ( ! sort4 ,x's awfully try+4 ,& !y ne$n't ?9k ,i'm go+ back to t k9d ( ?+1 = ,i'm n4 ,i'll move to ,new ,york fir/4 ,i wi% ,i _h /ay$ 9 ,france6 ,i wi% ,i _h nev] work$ 9 ,=e/ ,hill ,mission60 ,oh1 ,john ,/anley6 ,sorry y ev] labor$ & pray$ = ^? immortal s\ls1 & wr\ght into y\r cr[n imp]i%able jewels t %all %9e = y ?r\gh all et]nity6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,!y /ood 9 ! gall]y ( "o ( ,new ,york's mo/ fam\s art /ores2 sev5 /alw>t boys--"y m51 p]haps1 y w\ld call !m--all ) an attempt at 8dress up10 & ) !m ,m>g>et ,mann+1 sl5d] & grave & sweet4 ,!y 7 *ap]on$ by ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 a *>m+ little woman :o knew a great deal ab\t social laws & cu/oms1 & always spoke ( ?+s by _! late/ names1 if possible1 & :o took ! lead 9 mo/ ( ! talk by virtue ( h] position 9 society & h] suppos$ k ( art4 ,!re 7 also ,mrs4 ,br[n1 a pla9 woman :o felt deeply ! responsibility ( ! occasion1 & ,mr4 ,talcut1 a little man :o 0 %rewd 9 bus9ess & :o came along to see t !y did n get *eat$4 ,^! con/itut$ ! committee to select a pres5t = ! home-return+ sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission ,sunday-s*ool4 ,x 0 a l>ge committee & r too het]og5e\s to come to a quick decision1 b its size _h seem$ necess>y4 ,m>g>et ,mann+ 0 on x1 ( c\rse4 ,t _h be5 a settl$ ?+ f ! beg9n+4 ,!re w\ld n h be5 any su* pres5t1 probably1 if ,m>g>et _h n sugge/$ x & help$ to raise ! money till _! fund w5t away up above _! highe/ hopes4 ,! sev5 boys 7 9 h] ,sunday-s*ool class1 & no "o ( !m c\ld get ! cons5t ( himself to make s mom5t\s a decision = ! re/ ( ! class )\t ! o!r six to help4 ,n t ^! sev5 7 h] entire class by any means1 b ! class _h elect$ to s5d sev5 f _! own numb]1 s sev5 _h come4 ,/rictly speak+1 only "o 0 on ! committee1 b he dep5d$ ^u ! advice ( ! o!r six to aid him4 8,n[1 ,mr4 ,?orpe10 said ,mrs4 ,ket*um 9 h] easy1 famili> mann]1 8we want some?+ f9e1 y "k4 ,x's to hang 9 8 #8d54' ,8 "m has j be5 refitt+ 8 d51 & we ?\ght x w\ld be q appropriate = u to get him a f9e picture = ! wall40 ,! prelim9>ies _h be5 gone ?r\gh )4 ,mr4 ,?orpe knew ! ,/anley family slightly1 & 0 !re=e some:at fitt$ to help 9 ! selection ( a picture t w\ld suit ! ta/e ( "o ( its memb]s4 ,he _h l$ !m to ! end ( ! l>ge1 well-light$ room1 plac$ be=e !m an easel1 & motion$ !m to sit d[n4 ,! sev5 boys1 h[ev]1 7 n accu/om$ to su* ?+s1 & !y rema9$ /&+1 li/5+ & look+ ) all _! e>s & eyes4 ,someh[1 z ,mrs4 ,ket*um /at$ matt]s1 !y did n feel q z mu* to belong to ?is committee z be=e4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c\ld ,mrs4 ,ket*um mean by ,mr4 ,/anley's 8d508 ,!y _h dim visions ( ,daniel & ! lions1 & ! man :o fell among ?ieves1 b !y _h n "t to reflect ov] ?is1 = ,mr4 ,?orpe 0 br++ =w>d pictures4 8,z x's a ,sunday-s*ool sup]9t5d5t1 p]haps some?+ religi\s w\ld be appropriate4 ,y might look at ^! fir/1 anyway10 & he put be=e !m a l>ge et*+ ^: wond] & beauty held !m sil5t z !y gaz$4 ,x 0 a new picture ( ! ,"l's ,supp] by a great arti/1 & ! influ5ce ( ! picture 0 s great t = a few mom5ts !y look$ & =got _! own affairs4 ,! faces 7 s m>vel\sly portray$ t !y c\ld b "k ea* disciple1 & felt t ! h& :i* _h drawn ! ,ma/]'s face mu/ h be5 inspir$4 8,x is m exp5sive ?an y want$ to buy1 b /ill x is a f9e ?+ & wor? ! money1 & p]haps z x is = a *ur*1 ,i might make a r$uction1 t is1 some:at1 if y l x bett] ?an any?+ else40 ,mrs4 ,ket*um l[]$ h] lorgnette ) a dissatisfi$ expression1 ?\gh h] face & voice 7 duly appreciative4 ,%e really knew a f9e ?+ :5 %e saw x4 8,x is wond]ful1 & y are v k9d1 ,mr4 ,?orpe2 b d y n ?9k t p]haps x is a little1 j a little1 well--gloomy--t is1 solemn--well--= a d51 y "k80 & %e laugh$ uneasily4 ,mr4 ,?orpe 0 accu/om$ to be+ all ?+s to all m54 ,) an easy mann] he laugh$ und]/&+ly4 8,yes8 ,well1 ,i ?\ght s myself1 b !n ,i didn't "k h[ y w\ld feel ab\t x4 ,x w\ld seem h>dly appropriate1 n[ y ?9k ( x1 = a room :]e m5 g to smoke & talk4 ,well1 j all ( y /ep ar\nd ?is side ( ! room1 please1 & ,i'll %[ y ano!r /yle ( picture40 ,!y foll[$ ob$i5tly1 ,mrs4 ,ket*um murmur+ some?+ m ab\t ! inappropriat5ess ( ! picture = a d51 & ! sev5 boys mak+ ! be/ ( _! way among ! easels & ov] ,mrs4 ,ket*um's tra94 ,all b ,m>g>et ,mann+4 ,%e l+]$ z if transfix$ be=e ! picture4 ,p]haps %e _h n ev5 he>d :at ,mrs4 ,ket*um _h said4 ,two ( ! boys hop$ s 9 :isp]s to "o ano!r4 8,say1 ,joe10 he :isp]$ 9 a l[ grumble1 8,i =got all ab\t ,mr4 ,/anley's smok+4 ,%e----0 ) a nod t[>d ! sil5t1 pre-occupi$ woman /ill /&+ 9 front ( ! picture1 8%e won't l t4 ,maybe he don't d x any m4 ,i don't reckon 'tw\ld be h>d f] him to quit40 ,e "o ( ^? sev5 boys _h giv5 up ! use ( tobacco to please _! tea*]1 ,miss ,mann+4 ,o!r pictures 7 =?com+4 ,!re 7 l&scapes & seascapes1 fl[]s & animals1 *ildr5 & wood nymphs1 danc+ 9 extraord9>y attitudes4 ,! boys wond]$ t s _m pictures c\ld be made4 ,!y wond]$ & look$ & grew we>y ) ! unusual sight1 & wi%$ to g home & get re/$1 & did n 9 ! lea/ "k :i* !y lik$4 ,!y 7 bewild]$4 ,:]e 0 ,miss ,mann+8 ,%e w\ld tell !m :i* to *oose1 = _! "p ( ! *oice 0 a v important "p to !m1 & 9 _! own m9ds !y 7 ! pr9cipal "p ( ! committee4 ,illu/ration3 8#8,i ,,h ,,j ,,discov]$ ,,:o ,,y ,,are ,,& ,,felt ,,z ,,if ,i ,,w\ld ,,l ,,to ,,%ake ,,h&s ,,) ,,y4'0 ,miss ,mann+ left ! great picture by & by & came ov] to :]e ! o!rs sat1 look+ ) !m at picture aft] picture1 he>+ prices & pa9t]s discuss$1 & ! m]its ( ?is & t "w ( art by ,mrs4 ,ket*um & ,mr4 ,talcut1 ^: sole idea ( art 0 express$ 9 ! price !re(1 & :o knew no m ab\t ! true wor? ( pictures ?an he knew ab\t ! moon4 ,!n %e left ! o!rs & w&]$ back to ! quiet end ( ! room :]e /ood t wond]ful picture4 ,!re ! boys "o by "o drift$ back to h] & sat or /ood ab\t h] quietly1 feel+ ! spell ( ! picture !mselves1 und]/&+ 9 "p at lea/ h] mood & :y %e did n feel l talk+4 ,!y wait$ respectfully ) uncov]$ heads1 half b[$1 look+1 feel+ in/9ctively ! sacr$ness ( ! !me ( ! picture4 ,f\r ( !m 7 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 & ! o!r ?ree 7 j beg9n+ to und]/& :at a privilege x 0 to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,untaught & unc\? z !y 71 !y took ! faces = lik5esses1 & ,*ri/'s life & "w on e>? became at once to !m a liv+ ?+ t !y c\ld see & und]/&4 ,!y look$ at ,john & long$ to be l him1 s ne> to ! ,ma/] & to receive t look ( love4 ,!y knew ,pet] & ?\ght !y recogniz$ sev]al o!r disciples1 = ! ,sunday-s*ool lessons _h be5 ( late z vivid = !m z m]e words c pa9t ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,!y seem$ !mselves to /& )9 ! heavy ar* ( /one ov] t table1 s long ago1 & to be sitt+ at ! table1 8 disciples1 "s ( !m unwor?y1 b /ill !re4 ,!y _h be5 help$ to ?is by :at ,miss ,mann+ _h said ! fir/ ,sunday %e took ! class1 :5 ! lesson _h be5 ( ,jesus & ( "s talks he _h _h ) 8 disciples4 ,%e _h told !m t z !re 7 j twelve ( !m 9 ! class %e c\ld n help sometimes ?9k+ ( !m z if !y 7 ! twelve disciples1 especially z "o ( !m 0 nam$ ,john & ano!r ,&rew1 & %e want$ !m to try to feel t ^! lessons 7 = !m2 t ,jesus 0 sitt+ !re 9 _! class ea* ,sabba? speak+ ^! words to !m & call+ !m to him4 ,! re/ ( ! committee 7 com+ t[>d !m1 call+ to ,miss ,mann+ 9 m]ry1 appeal+ voices4 ,%e look$ up to answ]1 & ! boys :o /ood ne> h] saw t h] eyes 7 full ( te>s1 & m ?an "o ( !m turn$ to hide & bru% away an answ]+ te> t seem$ to come f some:]e 9 8 ?roat & *oke him4 8,come1 ,m>g>et10 call$ ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 8come & tell u :i* y *oose4 ,we've n>r[$ x d[n to ?ree1 & are pretty well decid$ :i* "o ( ! ?ree we l be/40 ,m>g>et ,mann+ arose reluctantly & foll[$ !m1 ! boys look+ on & wond]+4 ,%e look$ at ea* ( ! ?ree4 ,"o 0 ! a=em5tion$ nymph's dance1 ano!r 0 a beautiful woman's head1 & ! ?ird 0 a flock ( *ildr5 romp+ ) a c>t & a dog & "s roses4 ,m>g>et turn$ f !m disappo9t$1 & look$ back t[>d ! o!r picture4 8,i don't l any ( !m1 ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 b ! fir/ "o4 ,oh1 ,i d ?9k t is ! "o4 ,please come & look at x aga940 8,:y1 my de>10 flutt]$ ,mrs4 ,ket*um di/urb$ly1 8,i ?\ght we settl$ x t t picture 0 too1 too--n q appropriate = a d51 y "k40 ,b h] words 7 lo/1 = ! o!rs _h gone =w>d "u ! skylight to :]e ! gr& picture /ood1 & 7 once m "u ! spell ( ^? wond]ful eyes ( ! pictur$ ,ma/]4 8,x is a real nice picture10 spoke up ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,%e 0 fond ( ,m>g>et ,mann+1 ?\gh %e did n "k mu* ab\t art4 ,%e _h be5 elect$ f ! woman's ,bible class1 & _h be5 r ov]p[]$ by ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 b %e felt t n[ %e ought to /& up = h] fri5d ,m>g>et4 ,if %e want$ t picture1 t picture x %\ld be4 8,h[ mu* did y say y w\ld give u t =1 ,mr4 ,?orpe80 said ! %>p little voice ( ,mr4 ,talcut4 ,mr4 ,?orpe c\rte\sly m5tion$ ! figures4 8,t's only t5 doll>s m'n we've got10 spoke up ! ho>se voice ( "o ( ! sev5 unexpect$ly4 ,x 0 ,joe1 :o felt t he ow$ 8 salvation to ! "y sup]9t5d5t's e>ne/ ef=ts 9 8 behalf4 8,i say we'd bett] get x4 ,t5 doll>s a9't mu*4 ,we boys c g t mu*4 ,i'll g x myself someh[ if ! o!rs don't40 8,well1 really1 ladies1 ,i suppose x's a v good b>ga910 said ,mr4 ,talcut rubb+ 8 h&s & smil+4 8,!n we'll take x10 said ,joe1 nodd+ decid$ly to ,mr4 ,?orpe2 8,i'll g ! o!r t5 doll>s1 & ! boys c help1 if !y l40 8,b really ,m>g>et1 my de>10 said ,mrs4 ,ket*um q di/ress$1 8a d51 don't y "k1 is n a place =----0 ,b ! o!rs 7 all say+ x 0 j ! picture1 & %e 0 n he>d4 ,mr4 ,talcut 0 giv+ ! address & ord]s ab\t ! s5d+4 ,none ( !m seem$ to realize t ,mrs4 ,ket*um _h n giv5 h] cons5t1 & %e1 poor lady1 _h to gracefully accept ! situation4 8,well1 x's really a v f9e ?+1 ,i suppose10 %e said at la/1 some:at hesitat+ly1 & putt+ up h] lorgnette to take a critical look4 8,i don't admire t /yle ( ar*itecture1 & t table-clo? isn't put on v gracefully2 x w\ld h be5 m arti/ic drap$ a little2 b x's really v f9e1 & q new1 y say1 & ( c\rse ! arti/ is irreproa*able4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,/anley w appreciate x40 ,b %e sigh$ a little disappo9t$ly1 & wi%$ %e _h be5 able to coax !m to take ! nymphs4 ,%e w\ld take pa9s to let ,mr4 ,/anley "k t ?is _h n be5 h] *oice4 ,! idea ( hav+ to give 9 to ^? great boors ( boys6 ,b !n x _h all be5 ,m>g>et ,mann+'s fault4 ,%e 0 su* a little fanatic4 ,%e might h kn[n t x w\ld n d to let h] see a religi\s picture fir/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,x 0 ,m>g>et ,mann+'s sugge/ion t x %\ld be pres5t$ quietly4 ,"s ( ! o!rs 7 disappo9t$4 ,mrs4 ,ket*um 0 "o ( ! mo/ irate ab\t x4 8,! idea6 ,aft] ! s*ool _h rak$ & scrap$ toge!r ! money1 t !y %\ld n h ! pleasure ( see+ x pres5t$6 ,x's a %ame6 ,m>g>et ,mann+ has "s ( ! mo/ backwoods' notions ,i ev] he>d (4 ,x isn't do+ ?+s up "r at all4 ,!re ought to be a spee* f "s "o :o kn[s h[ to say ! "r ?+2 my husb& c\ld h done x1 & w\ld if he'd be5 ask$4 ,b no1 ,m>g>et ,mann+ says x mu/ be hung on 8 wall1 & s !re x hangs1 & none ( u to get ! b5efit4 ,i decl>e x is a %ame6 ,i wi% ,i _h refus$ to s]ve on t committee4 ,i hate to h my "n mix$ up 9 x ! way ?+s h gone40 ,s said ,mrs4 ,ket*um z %e sat back 9 h] dim & fa%ionable p>lor & sigh$4 ,b ! sev5 boys rul$ ?+s1 & !y rul$ !m 9 ! way ,miss ,mann+ sugge/$2 & moreov]1 ,mrs4 ,br[n & ,mr4 ,talcut _h gone ov] to ! enemy completely s9ce ! pur*ase1 ! enemy be+ ,miss ,mann+4 ,mr4 ,talcut rubb$ 8 h&s admir+ly1 & said ,miss ,mann+ 0 an exce$+ly %rewd "y woman1 t %e _h an eye = bus9ess4 ,t picture 0 ! be/ b>ga9 9 t :ole /ore4 ,b ,m>g>et w5t on h] way s]5ely1 n kn[+ h] p[] nor enjoy+ h] triumph4 ,albeit %e 0 pleas$ 9 h] he>t ) ! picture1 & %e ?\ght t h] sev5 boys _h be5 ! true selectors ( x4 ,%e wrote 9 h] f9e1 ev5 h&1 t 0 l h] 9 its lovely da9t9ess1 ! words ! committee told h] to write--:i* %e _h sugge/$--on a :ite c>d to accompany ! picture4 ,x read1 8,to our belov$ sup]9t5d5t1 ) a joy\s welcome home1 f ! entire s*ool ( ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission40 ,! ,/anley home /ood 9 f9e1 l>ge gr\nds1 ) turf smoo? z velvet & gr& old =e/ trees all ab\t4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge1 old-fa%ion$1 & ugly1 b ! rooms 7 magnific5t 9 size1 & fill$ ) all ! com=ts money c\ld buy4 ,on "o side1 j (f ! l>ge libr>y & connect$ ) ! hall1 _h be5 built an addition1 a beautiful mod]n room fill$ ) nooks & corn]s & unexpect$ bay-w9d[s1 :i* af=d$ views 9 at lea/ ?ree directions because ( ! peculi> angles at :i* !y 7 set4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a c>v$ oak spiral /aircase by :i* "o c\ld asc5d to ! airy sleep+ room ov]-head if he did n *oose to g ?r\gh ! hall & asc5d ! common /air4 ,"o side ( ! room & v>i\s o!r unexpect$ bits ( wall 7 turn$ into bookcases sunk 9 ! masonry & cov]$ by glaz$ doors4 ,! bay-w9d[ seats 7 heavily uphol/]$ 9 lea!r1 & s 7 all ! *airs & ! luxuri\s c\*4 ,ne>ly "o entire end ( ! room 0 fill$ by ! great fireplace1 ! til+ ( :i* _h be5 especially design$ = x4 ,9 a ni*e built = x ) a f9e arrangem5t = light1 bo? by day or night1 /ood a l>ge desk4 ,x 0 a model work+ room = a g5tleman4 ,& ?is addition _h be5 built by ! s5ior ,mr4 ,/anley = 8 son :5 he %\ld return to take up ! practical "w ( ar*itecture1 = :i* he _h be5 prep>+ himself = "s ye>s4 ,x 0 "h t ! great picture 0 br\ght & hung ov] ! fireplace1 :]e x c\ld look d[n ^u ! entire room4 ,x 0 hung j ! day be=e ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley's man arriv$ ) 8 ma/]'s goods & *attels & began to unpack & dispose ?+s accord+ to 8 be/ judgm5t4 ,john ,/anley's "m _h come 9 to sup]9t5d ! hang+ ( ! picture & _h look$ at x a long "t :5 %e 0 left alone1 & f9ally _h knelt %yly beside ! great new lea!r *air & (f]$ a sil5t little pray] = ! home-com+ son4 ,%e 0 an undemon/rative woman1 & ?is act seem$ r !atrical :5 %e ?\ght ( x aft]w>d4 ,:at if a s]vant _h op5$ ! door & se5 h]6 ,nev]!less %e felt glad %e _h d$icat$ ! room1 & %e 0 glad t ! picture 0 :at x 04 ,) t ,ket*um woman on ! committee %e _h fe>$ :at ! result might be :5 %e _h _h ! s*eme :isp]$ to h]4 ,somebody mu/ h f9e ta/e4 ,p]haps x 0 t da9ty1 lily-fac$ "y girl :o seem$ to be s int]e/$ 9 ,john's ,sunday-s*ool class4 ,! "m 0 busy 9 h] home _w & did n g into *ur* "w mu*4 ,%e 0 gett+ old & h] *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 7 all ab\t h]1 absorb+ h] "t & ?\ght4 ,! man came 9 f ! piazza t surr\nd$ ! bay w9d[ & rea*$ ar\nd to ! long ,fr5* w9d[ at ! side1 :]e he _h be5 unpack+ a box4 ,he plac$ a silv]-m\nt$ smok+ set on a small mahogany table4 ,!n he /ood back to survey ! effect4 ,pres5tly he came 9 ) "s f9e cut glass1 a small decant] heavily m\nt$ 9 silv] & glasses to mat*4 ,he w5t out & came back ) _! tray4 ,hav+ du/$ !m (f c>efully & arrang$ !m on ! tray1 he plac$ x fir/ on ! h&some broad mantel1 & z be=e /ood back to take a survey4 ,he knew ! set 0 a *oice example ( arti/ic "w along ?is l9e4 ,x 0 pres5t$ to 8 ma/] :ile he 0 visit+ 9 ! home ( a nobleman 9 tok5 ( 8 fri5d%ip & to commemorate some?+ or o!r1 ! man did n exactly "k :at4 ,b he did n l ! effect on ! mantel4 ,he glanc$ uneasily up at ! picture4 ,9 a dim way he felt ! incongruity4 ,he sc[l$ at ! picture & wond]$ :y !y put x !re4 ,x %\ld h be5 hung 9 ! hall or "s out-(-!-way place4 ,x 0 m suit$ = a *ur* ?an any:]e else1 he told himself4 ,he plac$ ! decant] tray on ! little table at ! o!r side ( ! fireplace f ! smok+ set1 & /ood back aga94 ,x look$ well !re4 ,he rais$ 8 eyes defiantly to ! picture1 & met ! full1 /rong1 sweet gaze ( ! pictur$ eyes ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! man l[]$ 8 eyes & turn$ away1 di/urb$1 he knew n :y4 ,he 0 n a man :o c>$ ab\t su* ?+s1 nei!r 0 he "o accu/om$ to reason4 ,he w5t out to ! piazza aga9 to 8 unpack+1 try+ to ?9k ( some?+ else4 ,x wasn't 8 picture nor 8 decant] anyway1 & he :i/l$ a home tune & wond]$ :y he _h come to ?is c\ntry4 ,he didn't seem to feel q 8 usual pride ?is morn+ 9 ! fact t he knew 8 bus9ess4 ,:5 he f9ally unpack$ ! wick]-cov]$ demijohn ( real old ,scot* :isky t _h accompani$ ! decant]1 he c>ri$ x ?r\gh ! room & deposit$ x 9 ! little corn] cupbo>d beh9d ! *imney1 %ut ! door & lock$ x ) a click1 & w5t out aga9 )\t s mu* z rais+ 8 eyes4 ,all t day he avoid$ look+ at t picture ov] ! mantelpiece1 & he grew q happy 9 8 "w aga9 & q self-satisfi$1 & felt ) a sort ( sup]/iti\s fe> t if he look$ at x 8 happ9ess w\ld dep>t4 ,!re 7 o!r r>e articles t he _h to unpack & dispose (1 & once he came to a l>ge1 h&some picture1 a sport+ sc5e 9 wat] colors by a celebrat$ arti/4 ,t n[1 w\ld be ! v ?+ to hang ov] ! mantel 9 place ( ! picture already !re4 ,he ev5 w5t s f> z to sugge/ to ,mrs4 ,/anley t he make ! *ange1 b %e coldly told him to leave ! picture :]e x 01 z x 0 a gift1 & %[$ him ! envelope to place on ! mantel directly "u ! picture1 :i* conta9$ ! c>d f ! donors4 ,s ! man left ! room at la/1 some:at dissatisfi$1 b feel+ t he _h done ! be/ he c\ld4 ,! night pass$1 ! day came1 & ) x ! new ma/] ( ! new room4 8,x's really a magnific5t ?+1 "m10 he said1 z he /ood 9 front ( ! great picture aft]1 hav+ admir$ ! room & %[n 8 delight 9 all !y _h done = him4 8,i'm delight$ to h x4 ,i saw ! orig9al on ! o!r side4 ,& x 0 good ta/e ( !m to give x quietly 9 ?is way too4 ,b !re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is is q emb>rass+4 ,!y w expect s mu*1 y "k1 & ( c\rse ,i hav5't "t = ?is sort ( ?+ n[40 8,well1 ,i ?\ght some?+ ought to be done1 my son10 respond$ ! "m1 8s ,i s5t out invitations = ! :ole s*ool = a reception "h next week4 ,t is1 ,i h !m ready4 ,!y are n s5t out1 b are wait+ y\r approval4 ,tuesday w be a free ev5+4 ,:at d y ?9k80 ,john ,/anley sc[l$ & sigh$4 8,oh1 ,i suppose t's ! easie/ way to get out ( x n[ !y've s5t me ?is4 ,x w be an awful bore1 b !n x'll be ov]4 ,i %all sc>cely "k h[ to c>ry myself among !m1 ,i fe>1 ,i've be5 out ( ?is l9e s long1 & !y fancy me s virtu\s10 & he smil$ & %rugg$ 8 h&some %\ld]s4 8,b ,john de>1 y mu/n't feel 9 t way4 ,!y really ?9k a great deal ( y10 said 8 "m1 smil+ indulg5tly ^u him4 8,oh1 x's all "r2 g ahead1 "m4 ,make x some?+ f9e :ile y're ab\t x4 ,give !m q a spread y "k4 ,"s ( !m don't get _m treats1 ,i suppose10 & he sank d[n 9 "o ( ! luxuri\s *airs & look$ ab\t him ) pleasure4 8,?is is nice1 "m10 he said2 8s good ( y & fa!r to ?9k ( x4 ,i c d great ?+s "h4 ,! room is an inspiration 9 itself4 ,x is a poem 9 ar*itecture40 ,!n ! "m left him a:ile to 8 ?\ghts & he began to piece toge!r 8 life1 t portion he _h left beh9d him across ! wat]1 & ?is new piece1 a "p ( ! old1 t he _h come to take up aga94 ,!re hov]$ on ! m>g9 ( 8 m9d ! image ( ! 8ladye ( high degree10 & he look$ out ab\t on 8 doma9 ) satisfaction at ?\ght ( h]4 ,at lea/ %e w\ld see t p 9 ?is c\ntry c\ld d ?+s z well z 9 h]s4 ,!n by "s /range l9e ( ?\ght he rememb]$ 8 worrim5t ( ye/]day ab\t t pres5t1 & h[ he _h ?\ght ( h] laugh if %e %\ld "k ( x4 ,a slight feel+ ( pleasure pass$ ov] him2 ev5 9 ?is %e c\ld f9d no fault4 ,x 0 f9e & co/ly & a "w ( g5ius4 ,he ne$ n be a%am$ ev5 if "s "o %\ld say to h] t ! picture 0 pres5t$ to him by a mission class grateful = :at he _h done = x4 ,he began to swell ) a s5se ( importance at ! ?\ght4 ,x 0 r a nice ?+1 ?is pres5t1 aft] all4 ,he *ang$ 8 position t he might exam9e ! picture m c>efully at 8 leisure4 ,! fire t 8 "m _h caus$ to be light$ to take (f ! *ill ( ! summ] ev5+ & complete ! welcome ( ! room1 s5t out a ruddy gl[ & ?rew into high relief ! ri*1 d>k gloss ( ! frame & ! wond]ful picture4 ,x 0 z if ! sombre1 /one-ar*$ room op5$ directly f 8 own1 & he saw ! liv+ =ms ( ! ,twelve ga!r$ ar\nd t table ) ! ,ma/] 9 ! mid/4 ,b ! ,ma/] 0 look+ /raight at him--at him1 ,john ,w5twor? ,/anley1 self-satisfi$ g5tleman ( ! _w t he 01 look+ at him & away f ! o!r disciples4 ,d[n ?r\gh all ! ages ^? grave1 k9d1 sad1 sweet eyes look$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & seem$ to sift 8 life1 8 e action1 till ?+s t he _h done n[ & ye/]day1 & la/ ye>1 t he _h =gott51 & ev5 :5 he 0 a little boy1 seem$ to />t out & look him 9 ! face beh9d ! %ad[s ( ^? solid /ones ( t upp] *amb]4 ,! m he look$ ! m he wond]$ at ! p[] ! picture seem$ to h4 ,he look$ away to prove x1 & he knew ! eyes 7 foll[+ 84 ,! rosy gl[ ( ! firelight seem$ to be caught & cry/alliz$ 9 a ?\s& sp>kles on "o side ( ! fire4 ,he look$ 9 pass+ & knew :at ! sp>kles 71 ! f9e cry/al po9ts ( t cut glass decant]4 ,he _h =gott5 its exi/5ce until n[1 s9ce ! day he _h _h x pack$4 ,he knew x 0 a beautiful ?+ 9 its way1 b he _h n int5d$ t x %\ld be ?us display$4 ,he hop$ 8 "m _h n se5 x4 ,he w\ld look at x & !n put x away1 t is1 pretty soon4 ,n[ 8 eyes 7 held by ! eyes ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,yes1 8 ,ma/]1 = he _h own$ 8 "n & call$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 & no matt] :at o!r ?+s _h come 9 to fill 8 m9d1 he _h no wi% to give up ! 8"n to live40 ,& yet he 0 consci\s1 /rangely1 abnormally consci\s ( t decant]4 ,8 ,ma/] seem$ to be look+ at x too1 & to be inquir+ ( him h[ he came to h x 9 8 possession4 ,= ! fir/ "t he 0 consci\s1 pa9fully s1 t he _h nev] giv5 its donor any cause to ?9k t su* a gift w\ld be less acceptable to him ?an some?+ else4 ,8 ,ma/] _h und]/ood t too1 he felt sure4 ,he 0 annoy$ t he c\ld frame no excuse = himself1 z he _h s easily done :5 ! gift fir/ rea*$ him4 ,he _h ev5 be5 confid5t t he w\ld be able to expla9 x to 8 "m s t %e w\ld be r pleas$ ) ! gift ?an o!rwise1 /rong temp]ance woman ?\gh he knew h] to be4 ,n[ all 8 reasons _h fl$4 ,! eyes ( 8 ,ma/]1 8 k9d1 lov+1 sorr[+ ,ma/] 7 ^u him4 ,he began to be irritat$ at ! picture4 ,he arose & seiz$ ! decant] ha/ily1 to put x some:]e out ( sight1 j :]e he _h n ?\ght4 ,n[ ! (fici\s ,?omas1 :o knew 8 place & 8 "w s well1 _h plac$ 9 ! new1 fre%ly wa%$ decant] a small quantity ( ! r>e old ,scot* :isky t _h come ) x4 ,?omas knew good :isky :5 he saw--t is1 ta/$--x1 & he 0 pr\d ( a ma/] to :om su* a gift _h be5 giv54 ,john ,/anley did n expect to f9d any?+ 9 8 decant] until he put x !re himself1 or gave ord]s to t effect4 ,he 0 new to ! ways ( a 8man0 :o s well und]/ood 8 bus9ess4 ,z he j]k$ ! (f5d+ article t[>d him "s ( ?is :isky spill$ out ( ! top t _h p]haps n be5 firmly clos$ aft] ,?omas _h fully te/$ ! :isky4 ,its fumes s a/oni%$ its own] t1 he knew n h[1 he dropp$ x & x %iv]$ into fragm5ts at 8 feet on ! dull r$ tiles ( ! he>?4 ,annoy$ beyond measure1 & wond]+ :y 8 h& _h be5 s un/eady1 he rang ! bell = ,?omas & ord]$ him to take away ! fragm5ts & wipe ! :isky f ! he>?4 ,!n he seat$ himself once m till x 0 done4 ,& all ! "t ^? eyes1 s sad & reproa*ful n[1 7 look+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh him4 8,?omas60 he spoke %>ply1 & ! man came ab\t face sudd5ly ) ! broom & du/pan 9 h& on :i* glitt]$ ! cry/als ( delicate cutt+4 8,:]e is ! re/ ( t--t /uff80 ,?omas und]/ood4 ,he swung op5 ! little door at ! side ( ! *imney4 8,"r "h at h&1 sir6 ,%all ,i p\r y out "s1 sir80 he said1 z he lift$ ! demijohn4 ,illu/ration3 8,,he ,,dropp$ ,,x ,,& ,,x ,,%iv]$ ,,into ,,fragm5ts ,,at ,,8 ,,feet40 ,john ,/anley's entire face flu%$ ) %ame4 ,8 impulse 0 sev]ely to rebuke ! imp]t95ce1 nay ! insult1 ( ! s]vant to "o :o _h always be5 kn[n z a temp]ance man4 ,b he reflect$ t ! s]vant 0 a /rang] to 8 ways1 & t he himself _h p]haps giv5 ! man reason to ?9k t x w\ld be acceptable by ! v fact t he _h ^! ?+s among 8 p]sonal effects4 ,!n too1 8 eyes _h caught ! look ( ! ,ma/] z he rais$ !m to answ]1 & he c\ld n speak t h>% ^w q 9 t tone ) ,jesus look+ at him4 ,he wait$ to cle> 8 ?roat1 & answ]$ 9 a quiet] tone1 ?\gh /ill sev]ely3 8,no2 y may take x out & ?r[ x away4 ,i nev] use x40 8,yes1 sir10 answ]$ ,?omas impassively2 b he m>vel$4 ,nev]!less he =gave 8 ma/]1 & took ! demijohn to 8 own room4 ,he 0 will+ to be humble en\gh to h x ?r[n away on him4 ,b z he pass$ ! s]vant's piazza1 ! cook :o sat re/+ f h] day's labors !re & plann+ = ! morr['s m5u1 he>d him mutt]3 8,z %ure z ,i live1 x's ! pict]4 ,x's got "s k9d o' a spell40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,aft] ,?omas _h left ! room ) ! demijohn1 8 ma/] seem$ reliev$4 ,he began to walk up & d[n 8 room & hum an air f ! ,g]man op]a4 ,he want$ to =get ! unpleasant occurr5ce4 ,aft] all1 he 0 glad ! hateful1 beautiful ?+ 0 brok54 ,x 0 no "o's fault p>ticul>ly1 & n[ x 0 out ( ! way & w\ld n ne$ to be expla9$4 ,he walk$ ab\t1 /ill humm+ & look+ at 8 room1 & /ill t picture seem$ to foll[ & be a "p ( 8 consci\sness :]ev] he w5t4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 well hung1 & gave ! /rong impression ( be+ a "p ( ! room itself4 ,he look$ at x critically f a new po9t ( view1 & z he fac$ x once m he 0 9 ! upp] *amb] & seem$ to he> 8 ,ma/] say+1 8,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m02 & he realiz$ t he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sc5e ( ! end ( 8 ,ma/]'s mission4 ,he walk$ back to ! fireplace seek+ = some?+ to turn 8 ?\ghts away1 & pass+ ! table :]e /ood 8 elegantly m\nt$ smok+ set1 he decid$ to smoke4 ,x 0 ab\t 8 usual h\r = 8 b$time smoke1 anyway4 ,he select$ a cig> f ^? ,?omas _h set out & light$ x ) "o ( ! mat*es 9 ! silv] mat* safe1 & = an in/ant turn$ ) a feel+ ( lazy1 delici\s luxury 9 ! use ( 8 new room & all its appliances4 ,unconsci\sly he seat$ himself aga9 be=e ! fire 9 ! great lea!r *air1 & began to puff ! smoke into dreamy %apes & let 8 ?\ghts w&] z he clos$ 8 eyes4 ,suppose1 ah1 suppose t "s "o1 say ! 8ladye ( high degree10 %\ld be !re1 %\ld belong !re1 & %\ld come & /& beh9d 8 *air4 ,he c\ld see ! graceful pose ( h] f9e figure4 ,%e might rea* ov] & t\* 8 hair & laugh lightly4 ,he tri$ to imag9e x1 b 9 spite ( him ! laugh rang out 9 8 ?\ghts scornfully l a %>p1 silv] bell t belong$ to "s "o else4 ,he glanc$ ov] 8 %\ld] at ! imag9$ face1 b x look$ cold above ! smoke4 ,%e did n m9d smoke4 ,he _h se5 h] face beh9d a wrea? ( smoke sev]al times4 ,x seem$ a natural sett+4 ,b ! dream seem$ an empty "o4 ,he rais$ 8 head & settl$ x back at a new angle4 ,h[ rosy ! light 0 z x play$ on ! he>? & h[ glad he 0 to be at home aga94 ,t 0 en\gh = to-night4 ,! 8ladye ( high degree0 might /ay 9 h] home across ! sea = ?is "t4 ,he 0 cont5t4 ,!n he rais$ 8 eyes to ! picture above )\t kn[+ x1 & !re he 0 smok+ at ! supp] table ( ! ,"l4 ,at lea/ s he felt x to be4 ,he _h always be5 scrupul\sly c>eful nev] to smoke 9 or ab\t a *ur*4 ,he us$ to give long1 e>ne/ lectures on ! subject to "s ( ! boys ( ! mission :o w\ld smoke cig>ettes & pipes on ! /eps ( ! *ur* be=e s]vice4 ,he rememb]$ !m n[ ) satisfaction1 & he also rememb]$ a murmur$1 je]+ s\nd t _h aris5 f ! corn] :]e ! v wor/ boys sat1 :i* _h be5 suppress$ by 8 fri5ds1 b :i* _h cut at ! "t1 & :i* he _h always wond]$ ov] a little4 ,he _h se5 no inconsi/5cy 9 speak+ s to ! boys 9 view ( 8 own actions4 ,b n[1 z he look$ at t picture he felt z ?\gh he 7 smok+ 9 *ur* ) ! s]vice go+ on4 ,! smoke actually hid 8 ,ma/]'s face4 ,he took d[n 8 cig> & look$ up ) a feel+ ( apology1 b ?is 0 involunt>y4 ,8 irritation 0 ris+ aga94 ,! idea ( a picture upsett+ him s6 ,he mu/ be tir$ or 8 n]ves unsettl$4 ,!re 0 no m h>m 9 smok+ 9 front ( t picture ?an be=e any o!r4 8,conf\nd t picture60 he said1 z he rose & walk$ ov] to ! bay w9d[1 8,i'll h x hung some:]e else to-morr[4 ,i won't h ! ?+ ar\nd4 ,no1 x'll h to be left "h till aft] t reception1 ,i suppose2 b aft] t x %all g4 ,su* a consummate nuisance60 ,he /ood look+ out ( ! op5 w9d[ ) a sc[l4 ,he reflect$ t x 0 a /range ?+ = him to be s affect$ by a picture1 a m]e imag9ation ( ! bra94 ,he w\ld n let x be s4 ,he w\ld ov]come x4 ,!n he turn$ & tramp$ delib]ately up & d[n t room1 smok+ away z h>d z he c\ld1 & :5 he ?\ght 8 equilibrium 0 re/or$1 he rais$ 8 eyes to ! picture z he pass$1 j casually z any "o might :o _h nev] ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,8 eyes fell & he w5t on1 back & =?1 look+ e "t at ! picture1 & e "t ! eyes ( t c5tral figure wat*$ him ) t same sad1 lov+ look4 ,at la/ he w5t to ! w9d[ aga9 & angrily ?rew up ! scre51 ?rew 8 half-smok$ cig> f> out into ! %rubb]y ( ! g>d51 say+ z he did s1 8,conf\nd x all60 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! ev5+ be=e ! reception4 ,x 0 gr[+ t[>d n9e o'clock1 & ,john ,/anley _h retir$ to 8 w+ to wat* ! fire & consid] :at a fool he 0 becom+4 ,he _h n smok$ 9 t room s9ce ! fir/ night ( 8 return4 ,he _h n yield$ to su* weakness all at once nor ) ! cons5t ( himself4 ,he _h ?\ght at fir/ t he really *ose to walk 9 ! g>d5 or smoke on ! side piazza1 b z ! days w5t by he began to see t he 0 avoid+ 8 own new room4 ,& x 0 all because ( t picture4 ,he glanc$ rev5gefully 9 ! direction :]e x hung4 ,he did n look at x will+ly n[ if he c\ld help x4 ,8 elegant smok+ set 0 repos+ 9 ! *imney cupbo>d1 lock$ !re ) a vici\s click ( ! key by ! h& ( ! "y own] himself4 ,& x 0 n only smok+1 b o!r ?+s t ! picture affect$4 ,!re = in/ance 0 ! pack ( c>ds he _h plac$ ^u ! table 9 _! unique case ( da9ty mosaic design4 ,he _h be5 oblig$ to put !m else:]e4 ,!y seem$ out ( place4 ,n t he felt a%am$ ( ! c>ds4 ,on ! contr>y he _h expect$ to be q pr\d ( ! accompli%m5t ( play+ well :i* he _h acquir$ abroad1 hav+ nev] be5 p>ticul>ly l$ 9 t direction by 8 surr\nd+s be=e he _h left home4 ,0 ?is room becom+ a *ur* t he c\ld n d z he pleas$8 ,!n !re _h be5 a sket* or two & a bit ( /atu>y1 :i* he _h br\ght 9 8 trunk because !y _h be5 ov]look$ 9 ! pack+ ( ! o!r ?+s4 ,t morn+ he br\ght !m d[n to 8 room1 b ! l>ge picture refus$ to h !m !re4 ,!re 0 no h>m 9 ! sket*es1 only !y did n fit into ! same wall ) ! great picture1 !re 0 no h>mony 9 _! !mes4 ,! /atu>y 0 associat$ ) hea!nism & wick$ness1 'tis true1 b x 0 beautiful & w\ld h look$ wond]fully well on ! mantel aga9/ ! ri*1 d>k r$ ( ! dull tiles1 b n "u t picture4 ,x 0 becom+ a bondage1 t picture1 & aft] to-morr[ night he w\ld bani% x to--:]e8 ,n 8 b$room1 = x w\ld "w its spell !re z well4 ,j "h !re came a tap on ! w9d[-sill1 foll[$ by a ho>se1 half-%y :isp]3 8,mr4 ,/anley1 k5 we come 980 ,he look$ up />tl$4 ,! voice _h a famili> note 9 x1 b he did n recognize ! two tall1 lank figures outside 9 ! d>kness1 clad 9 *eap be/ clo!s & ) an air ( m+l$ self-depreciation & self-respect4 8,:o is x80 he ask$ %>ply & suspici\sly4 ,illu/ration3 8#8,,:o ,,is ,,x8' ,,he ,,ask$1 ,,%>ply ,,& ,,suspici\sly40 8,x's me1 ,mr4 ,/anley2 ,joe ,&rews4 ,y a9't =got me yet1 ,i "k4 ,& ?is "o's my fri5d1 ,b]t2 y "k him all "r too4 ,may we come 9 "h8 ,we don't want to g to ! front door & make tr\ble ) ! door bell & see folks2 we ?\ght maybe y'd j let u come 9 :]e y 04 ,we hung ar\nd till we f\nd y\r room4 ,we kn[$ ! new "p 0 y\rs1 #8cause y\r fa!r told ! committee1 y "k1 :5 !y w5t to tell ab\t ! picture40 ,light began to dawn on ! "y man4 ,c]ta9ly he rememb]$ ,joe ,&rews1 & _h meant to hunt him up "s day & tell him he 0 glad to he> he 0 do+ well & liv+ "r1 b he 0 9 no mood to see him to-night4 ,:y c\ld he n h wait$ until to-morr[ night :5 ! o!rs 7 to come8 ,0 n t en\gh8 ,b ( c\rse he want$ to get a ^w ( ?anks all 8 own4 ,x _h be5 on 8 tongue to tell ,joe he 0 unusually busy to-night1 & w\ld he come ano!r "t1 or wait till to-morr[1 b ! remembrance ( ! picture made t seem ungraci\s4 ,he w\ld let !m 9 a few m9utes4 ,!y probably wi%$ to report t !y _h se5 ! picture 9 ! room be=e ! g5]al view %\ld be giv51 s he unfa/5$ ! heavy ,fr5* plate w9d[ & let ! two 91 turn+ up z he did s ! lights 9 ! room1 s t ! picture might be se54 ,!y came 91 lank & awkw>d1 z ?\gh _! be/ clo!s someway hurt !m1 & !y did n "k :at to d ) _! feet & ! *airs4 ,!y did n sit d[n at fir/1 b /ood awkw>dly 9 s+le file1 look+ z if !y wi%$ !y 7 out n[ !y 7 94 ,_! eyes w5t imm$iately to ! picture4 ,x 0 ! way ( t picture to draw all eyes t ent]$ ! room1 & ,john ,/anley not$ ?is ) ! same gr[+ irritation he _h felt all day4 ,b ov] _! faces !re grew t s(t5$ look ( wond] & awe & amaze1 & to ,john ,/anley's surprise1 ( deep-seat$1 answ]+ love to ! love 9 ! eyes ( ! picture4 ,he look$ at ! picture himself n[1 & 8 fancy made x seem t ! ,ma/] 0 look+ at ^! two well pleas$4 ,c\ld x be t he 0 bett] pleas$ ) ^! two ignorant boys ?an ) him1 ,john ,/anley1 poli%$ g5tleman & cultur$ ,*ri/ian t he tru/$ he 08 ,he look$ at ,joe aga9 & 0 rem9d$ ( ! s(t5$ look ( deep purpose ! night ,joe _h told him b5ea? ! v9es ( 8 int5tion to s]ve ,*ri/1 & n[ /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! boy aga9 & rememb]+ x all vividly1 z he _h n done be=e1 !re swept ov] him ! ?rill ( delight aga9 t a s\l _h be5 sav$4 ,8 he>t1 long unus$ to su* emotions1 felt weak1 & he sat d[n & motion$ ! boys to d ! same4 ,x w\ld seem t ! sight ( ! picture _h brac$ up ! two to :atev] mission !irs _h be51 = _! faces 7 set 9 /eady purpose1 ?\gh x 0 evid5t t ?is mission 0 emb>rass+4 ,!y look$ at "o ano!r helplessly z if ea* hop$ ! o!r w\ld beg91 & at la/ ,joe plung$ 94 8,mr4 ,/anley1 y b5 s good to u we ?\ght 'twas only fair to y we %\ld tell y4 ,t is1 we ?\ght y'd l x1 & anyway1 maybe y w\ldn't take x amiss40 ,john ,/anley's he>t 0 k9d1 & he _h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is boy once4 ,x all came back to him n[1 & he felt a /rong desire to help him on1 ?\gh he wond]$ :at c\ld be ! nature ( 8 err&4 ,joe caught 8 brea? & w5t on4 8,y see %e don't "k ab\t x4 ,%e's he>d s mu* ( y1 & %e nev] he>d t1 n ev5 :5 !y 0 talk+ ab\t ! d5 & all at ! /ore1 %e 0 j look9' at ! picture & ,him10 rais+ 8 eyes rev]5tly to ! picture on ! wall1 8& we nev] ?\ght to tell h] a=e1 & h] s set aga9/ x4 ,& we ?\ght anyway aft]w>d maybe y'd quit4 ,"s d4 ,we all did1 b t 0 h] do9's4 ,b we ?\ght y'd l to "k1 & if y _h quit %e ne$n't nev] be told at all1 & if y hadn't1 :y we ?\ght maybe #8tw\ldn't be no?9' = y to quit n[1 #8=e %e ev] knew ab\t x40 ,! sl[ r$ 0 /eal+ up into ! face ( ,john ,/anley4 ,he 0 utt]ly at a loss to und]/& :at ?is meant1 & yet he felt t he 0 be+ arraign$4 ,& 9 su* a way6 ,s humbly & by su* almo/ ador+ arraign]s t he felt x w\ld be fooli% & wrong to give way to any feel+ ( irritation1 or indignation1 or ev5 (f5d$ dignity on 8 "p4 8,i d n und]/&1 ,joe10 he said at la/1 look+ f "o to ano!r ( ! two boys :o seem$ too wret*$ to c>e to live long]4 8,:o is %e8 ,& :at is x t %e does n "k1 & t y want me to #8quit'8 ,& :y %\ld x be any?+ to h]1 :oev] %e is1 :at ,i d80 8,:y x's h]1 ,miss ,mann+--,m>g>et ,mann+--our tea*]40 ,joe spoke ! "n sl[ly1 z if he lov$ x & rev]$ x2 8& x's t we want y to--t is1 we want h] to--to l y1 y "k4 ,& x's !--!--,i c't mo/ be> to say x1 #8cause maybe y don't d x any m10 & ,joe look$ up ) eyes l a besee*+ dog4 8,x's ! smok9'10 broke 9 ,b]t huskily1 ris+4 8,come on1 ,joe1 we've done :at we #8gre$ to d2 n[ #8ta9't no m ( our bus9ess4 ,i say1 come on60 & he bolt$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ %amefac$ly4 ,joe rose & go+ up to ,mr4 ,/anley laid hold ( 8 unwill+ h& & *ok$ out3 8,y won't take x h>d ( me1 w y8 ,y've done s mu* f] me1 an' ,i k9d ( ?\ght ,i ought to tell y1 b n[ s9ce ,i se5 y] face ,i ?9k maybe ,i _h no bus9ess4 ,good-night10 & ) a face t look$ z if he _h be5 caught 9 ! act ( /eal+1 ,joe foll[$ 8 fri5d ?r\gh ! w9d[ & 0 lo/ 9 ! deep %ad[s outside4 ,john ,/anley /ood /ill :]e ! two _h left him4 ,if two robb]s _h sudd5ly come 9 ^u him & quietly /ol5 8 wat* & diamond /ud & r+ & left him /&+ ?us1 he c\ld n h look$ m a/oni%$4 ,:]e _h be5 8 usual ready ang] t x did n rise & ov]p[] ^! two impud5t "y puppies1 ignorant z pigs1 t !y %\ld presume to dictate to him1 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 :at habits he %\ld h8 ,& all because "s /raitlac$ old maid1 or silly *it ( a girl1 :o lov$ p[]1 did n l some?+4 ,:]e 0 8 manhood t he _h /ood & let himself be insult$1 be x ev] s humbly1 by boys :o 7 n fit = him to wipe 8 feet ^u8 ,8 k9dl+ eyes lift$ unexpect$ly to ! picture4 ,! ,ma/] 0 wat*+ him f 8 quiet table "u ! ar*es ( /one4 ,he /ood a m9ute "u ! gaze & !n he turn$ ! lights all out & sat d[n 9 ! d>k4 ,! fire 0 out too1 & only ! deep r$ gl[ beh9d ! coals made a little light+ ( ! d>kness4 ,& !re 9 ! d>k ! boy ,joe's face came back cle>ly & he felt sorry he _h n spok5 "s ^w ( com=t to ! wret*$ fell[ :o felt s ke5ly ! mean+ ( :at he _h done4 ,!re _h be5 love = him 9 ,joe's look & he c\ld n be angry ) him n[ he rememb]$ t4 ,bit by bit ! w9t] ( 8 "w = ,joe came back1 little details t he did n suppose he ev] %\ld recall1 b :i* _h seem$ fill$ ) s mu* mean+ !n because he _h be5 work+ = a s\l's salvation & ) ! div9e love = s\ls 9 8 he>t4 ,:at joy he _h t w9t]6 ,h[ sorry he _h be5 to leave x all & g away4 ,n[ he came to ?9k ( x1 he _h nev] be5 s truly happy s9ce4 ,oh1 = t joy ov] aga96 ,oh1 to take pleasure 9 pray] z he _h done 9 ^? days6 ,:at 0 ?is t 0 sweep+ ov] him8 ,:5ce came ?is sudd5 dissatisfaction ) himself8 ,he tri$ to be angry ) ! two boys = _! "p 9 ! matt]1 & to laugh at himself = be+ influ5c$ by !m1 b /ill he c\ld n put x away4 ,a /ick 9 ! fire fell ap>t & scatt]$ a %[] ( sp>ks ab\t1 blaz+ up into a brief gl[4 ,! room 0 illum9at$ j = an in/ant & ! face ( ! ,*ri/ %one out cle>ly be=e ! sil5t man sitt+ 9 front ( ! picture4 ,!n ! fire di$ out & ! room 0 d>k & only ! s\nd ( ! settl+ coals broke ! /illness4 ,he seem$ to be alone ) ,*ri/1 face to face1 ) 8 he>t op5 to 8 ,"l4 ,he c\ld n %r9k back n[ nor put 9 o!r ?\ghts4 ,! "t to face ! *ange 9 himself _h come & he 0 fac+ x alone ) 8 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,v ,x 0 ! next ev5+1 & ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission _h assembl$ 9 full =ce4 ,!y 7 !re1 f little ,mrs4 ,br[n 9 h] black p]cale1 ev5 to ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 :o _h pocket$ h] pride1 & 9 a l[-neck$ g[n ) a long tra9 0 mak+ ! mo/ ( h] position on ! committee4 ,%e arrang$ h]self to 8receive0 ) ,john ,/anley & 8 "m1 ?\gh %e ignor$ ! fact t ,mrs4 ,br[n & 8^? sev5 hobbl$ehoy boys0 7 also on ! committee4 ,occasionally %e deplor$ ! fact t ,miss ,mann+ _h n come1 t %e might also /& 9 a place ( honor1 b 9 h] he>t %e 0 glad t ,miss ,mann+ 0 n pres5t to divide ! honors ) h]self4 ,x appe>$ t ,mr4 ,/anley 0 delight$ ) ! picture1 _h se5 its orig9al abroad1 & knew its arti/4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,mrs4 ,ket*um 0 delight$ to take all ! honor ( hav+ select$ ! picture1 & _h x n be5 = ^? tru?tell+1 enlight5+ sev5 boys1 ,john ,/anley might nev] h kn[n to ?is day ,m>g>et ,mann+'s "p 9 x4 ,none ( ! c5tral gr\p saw ,m>g>et ,mann+ slip sil5tly 9 pa/ ! s]vant at ! door1 z !y /ood laugh+ & *att+ among !mselves aft] hav+ %ak5 h&s p]functorily ) ! awkw>d1 emb>rass$ procession head$ by ,mr4 ,talcut & ! "y m9i/] :o _h rec5tly come to ! place4 ,:5 ,m>g>et came d[n /airs %e paus$ a mom5t 9 ! hall2 b z %e saw !y 7 all talk+1 %e w5t quietly on into ! new w+ t _h be5 = ! "t des]t$ by ! company1 & plac$ h]self 9 front ( ! picture4 ,%e _h spok5 to ,mrs4 ,/anley1 :o _h be5 call$ up/airs to ! dress+ room = a mom5t j z %e came 91 & s did n feel oblig$ to g & greet ! gr\p ( receiv]s at once4 ,besides1 %e want$ to h ano!r good look at ! picture be=e %e %\ld g among ! p1 & s lose ?is opportunity ( see+ x alone4 ,f ! fir/ view x _h be5 a great delight to ,m>g>et ,mann+4 ,%e _h nev] be=e se5 a picture ( h] ,ma/] t q came up to h] idea ( :at a human repres5tation ( 8 face %\ld express4 ,?is "o did4 ,at lea/ x satisfi$ h] z well z %e imag9$ any picture ( him1 fa%ion$ f ! fancy ( a man's bra91 c\ld d4 ,& %e 0 glad to f9d h]self alone ) x t %e might /udy x m closely & ?r[ h] own s\l into ! pa/ ( ! sc5e be=e h]4 ,%e _h /ood look+ & ?9k+ = "s m9utes ?us :5 %e he>d a quick /ep at ! door1 n a s\nd z ( "o :o _h be5 walk+ d[n ! broad highly-poli%$ floor ( ! hallway1 b ! quick movem5t ( a foot aft] "o has be5 /&+4 ,%e look$ up & saw ,john ,/anley com+ =w>d ) an unmi/akable look ( int]e/ & admiration on 8 face4 ,he _h made an err& to 8 libr>y = a book to %[ to ! m9i/] 9 ord] to get a little alleviation f ,mrs4 ,ket*um's p]si/5t monopolization4 ,he _h promis$ to loan ! book to ! m9i/]1 b !re _h be5 no necessity = giv+ x to him t m9ute1 nor ev5 t ev5+4 ,z he walk$ d[n ! hall he saw a figure /&+ 9 8 libr>y1 s absorb$ 9 contemplat+ ! picture t its own] did n turn nor seem to be aw>e ( 8 com+4 ,%e 0 sl5d] & graceful & "y4 ,he c\ld see t f ! di/ance1 b z he came to ! doorway & paus$ unconsci\sly to look at ! vision %e made1 he saw t %e 0 also beautiful4 ,n ) ! ord9>y beauty ( ! ord9>y fa%ionable girl ) :om he 0 acqua9t$1 b ) a cle>1 pure1 high-m9d$ beauty ^: lovel9ess 0 n m]ely ( ! outw>d =m & color+1 b an expression ( beauty ( _s4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 :ite ) a knot ( black velvet ribbon "h & !re4 ,%e /ood beh9d 8 big lea!r *air1 h] h&s clasp$ toge!r aga9/ "o *eek & h] elb[s re/+ on ! wide lea!r back4 ,!re 7 gold5 lights 9 h] br[n hair4 ,h] eyes 7 look+ e>ne/ly at ! picture1 h] :ole attitude rem9d$ him ( a fam\s picture he _h se5 9 ,p>is4 ,he c\ld b pause & wat* x be=e ei!r ( !m became self-consci\s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,%e ,,/ood ,,beh9d ,,8 ,,big ,,lea!r ,,*air1 ,,h] ,,h&s ,,clasp$ ,,toge!r ,,aga9/ ,,"o ,,*eek40 ,!re 0 9 h] int5t look ( devotion a some?+ ak9 to ! look he _h se5 ! night be=e 9 ! face ( ! boy ,joe4 ,he recogniz$ x at once1 & a feel+ half ( envy %ot ?r\gh him4 ,w\ld t su* a look might belong to 8 own face4 ,b ! remembrance ( ,joe br\ght ano!r ?\ght4 ,in/antly he knew t ?is 0 ,m>g>et ,mann+4 ,) ! k came also ! consci\sness t he /ood />+ at h] & mu/ d s no m4 ,he mov$ !n & took t quick /ep :i* />tl$ h] & made h] look t[>d him4 ,z he came =w>d1 he seem$ to rememb] h[ he _h sat 9 t *air smok+ a few nights be=e1 & h[ ! vision ( ! 8ladye ( high degree0 _h /ood :]e ?is "y girl n[ 0 /&+1 only he knew someh[ at a glance ! sup]iority ( ?is liv+ pres5ce4 ,a flu% at ! remembrance ( 8 visitors ( ! night be=e & _! err& cross$ 8 face1 & he glanc$ in/9ctively t[>d ! *imney cupbo>d to see if ! door 0 safely lock$4 8,i beg y\r p>don40 he said1 com+ =w>d4 8,i hope ,i d n di/urb y4 ,i came = a book4 ,?is mu/ be ,miss ,mann+1 ,i ?9k4 ,h[ comes x t ,i h n _h ! pleasure ( an introduction8 ,!y told me y _h n come4 ,yes1 ,i met y\r fa!r on ! /eam] com+ ov]4 ,is he pres5t ?is ev5+80 ,x 0 ! easy1 graceful tone & way he _h1 ! same t _h elicit$ ! notice ( ! 8ladye ( high degree10 only someh[ n[ he _h an in/9ctive feel+ t x w\ld take m ?an a tone & a mann] to *>m ?is "y woman1 & z %e turn$ h] cle> eyes ^u him & smil$1 ! feel+ grew t %e 0 wor? *>m+4 ,he began to und]/& ! admiration ( ^? awkw>d boys & ! feel+ t _h prompt$ _! visit ( ! night be=e1 & to consid] himself honor$ s9ce he _h a "p 9 _! admiration4 ,m>g>et ,mann+ 0 prep>$ to receive him z a fri5d4 ,_h %e n he>d great ?+s ( him8 ,& %e knew him at once4 ,!re 0 a f9e photogravure ( him giv5 by 8 "m at ! reque/ ( ! s*ool--& unkn[n to himself--hang+ 9 ! ma9 room ( ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission4 ,_! conv]sation turn$ almo/ imm$iately ^u ! picture4 ,john ,/anley told h[ he _h se5 ! orig9al & its arti/ abroad1 & h[ pr\d he 0 to be ! own] ( ?is copy4 ,! disagreeable exp]i5ces he _h pass$ ?r\gh on acc\nt ( x seem$ to h slipp$ f 8 m9d = ! "t be+4 ,%e li/5$ ) int]e/1 ! f9e1 intellig5t play ( expression on h] face :i* made x ev] an inspiration to talk ) h]4 8,h[ y w enjoy read+ ov] ! :ole acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,supp] "r :]e y c look at t face10 %e said wi/fully1 look+ up at ! picture4 8,x seems to me ,i c almo/ he> him say+1 #8,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y4'0 ,he look$ at h] wond]+ly1 & saw ! m>k ( t peace :i* passe? und]/&+ ^u h] =ehead1 & aga9 !re appe>$ to him 9 />tl+ contra/ 8 vision ( ! 8ladye ( high degree10 & he pond]$ x aft]w>d 9 8 he>t4 8#8,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4' ,he said t 9 ! upp] room10 %e mus$1 & aft] a mom5t1 80 x !n too1 t he said1 #8,= ,i h giv5 y an example t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y'8 ,i c't q rememb]10 & h] eyes rov$ in/9ctively ab\t ! elegantly furni%$ room 9 app>5t se>* = some?+4 ,he div9$ h] wi% at once1 & c\rte\sly w5t 9 se>* ( a ,bible1 b 9 8 ha/e & confusion c\ld n lay 8 h& ^u "o imm$iately4 ,he murmur$ "s apology ab\t n hav+ unpack$ all 8 books yet1 b felt a%am$ z soon z ! words 7 utt]$1 = he knew 9 8 he>t ! "y girl be=e him w\ld h unpack$ h] ,bible among ! v fir/ articles4 ,at la/ he f\nd a little1 old-fa%ion$1 f9e-pr9t ,bible tuck$ 9 a corn] ( a bookcase4 ,x _h be5 giv5 him :5 he 0 a *ild by "s ,sunday-s*ool tea*] & =gott5 long ago4 ,he br\ght x n[1 & ) h] assi/ance f\nd ! place4 8,h[ ,i %\ld enjoy /udy+ ?is ) ! picture10 said ! girl1 z %e wait$ = him to turn to ! *apt]4 8,& :y n80 he ask$4 8,x w\ld be a great pleasure to h y feel free to come & /udy ?is picture z (t5 z y l4 ,& if ,i might be p]mitt$ to be pres5t & %>e 9 ! /udy x w\ld be d\bly delightful40 ,x 0 ) ! small op5 ,bible on ! *airback betwe5 !m t ! file ( awkw>d boys discov]$ !m z !y came d[n ! hall1 hop+ to f9d an empty & unemb>rass+ room :]e !y might take refuge4 ,!y paus$ z by common cons5t1 & /ood back 9 ! %ad[ ( ! hall portire1 z if ! place 7 too sacr$ = !m to m ?an approa* its entrance4 ,_! two e>?ly admirations 7 conv]s+ toge!r1 ! ,bible betwe5 !m1 & ! wond]ful picture look+ d[n ^u !m4 ,!y /ole sil5t1 wor%ipful glances into ! room & 7 glad4 ,!n came ,mrs4 ,ket*um ) ru/l+1 p]fum$ robes & scatt]$ dismay into _! mid/ & broke up ! brief & pleasant tte--tte to h] own satisfaction & ! discomfiture ( all conc]n$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,!y 7 all gone at la/1 & ! h\se 0 settl+ to quiet4 ,john ,/anley w5t to 8 room1 %ut 8 door1 & sat d[n to ?9k4 ,x _h n be5 ! unpleasant occasion to :i* he _h look$ =w>d4 ,he _h n ev5 be5 bor$4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ to f9d himself reg>d+ ! ev5+ n only ) satisfaction1 b also ) an unusual degree ( exhil>ation4 ,x did seem /range to him1 n[ t he ?\ght ab\t x1 b x 0 true4 ,new int]e/s 7 /irr+ )9 him4 ,or 7 !y old ones8 ,he _h ga!r$ t gr\p ( boys ab\t him ) _! tea*]1 aft] ,mrs4 ,ket*um _h brok5 up 8 quiet talk ) ! tea*]1 & _h talk$ ) !m ab\t ! places he visit$ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 dwell+ at "s l5g? ^u ! small details ( :at he _h se5 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! probable sc5e ( ev5ts connect$ ) ! picture4 ,he _h gr[n int]e/$ z he saw ! int]e/ ( 8 audi5ce4 ,he realiz$ t he mu/ h talk$ well4 ,0 x ! int5t gaze ( ^? bright1 ke5-ey$ boys1 li/5+ & glanc+ n[ & aga9 t[>d ! picture ) new int]e/1 z !y he>d ( ! city & its /reets :]e ?is sc5e 0 laid1 t gave him inspiration8 ,or _h 8 inspiration come f t o!r rapt1 sweet face1 ) e>ne/ eyes fix$ on ! picture1 & yet %[+ by an occasional glance at ! speak] t %e 0 li/5+ & lik$ x8 ,yes1 x _h be5 a happy ev5+1 & all ov] too quickly4 ,he w\ld h lik$ to escort ,miss ,mann+ to h] home1 b h] pony phaeton1 driv5 by a fai?ful old s]vant1 came = h]1 s he miss$ t pleasure4 ,he f\nd himself plann+ ways 9 :i* he might (t5 meet ?is *>m+ "y woman4 ,& /range to say1 ! mission ) its v>i\s s]vices /ood out pleasantly 9 8 m9d z a means to ?is end4 ,_h he =gott5 8 firm resolution ( a few days agone1 t he w\ld h no m to d ) t mission 9 any capacity :atev]8 ,if ?is "q occurr$ to him he waiv$ x )\t excuse4 ,he 0 pl$g$ to att5d ! session ( ! s*ool = ! next ,sabba? anyway1 to give 9 m elaborate =m ! talk ab\t ! picture & ! sc5es 9 ,j]usalem ( :i* he _h spok5 to ! boys4 ,x _h be5 ,miss ,mann+'s "w1 ?is promise1 ( c\rse4 ,%e _h said h[ gr& x w\ld be to h him to tell ! :ole s*ool :at he _h told h] class1 & _h imm$iately int]view$ ! pres5t sup]9t5d5t1 :o _h be5 only too delight$ to accept ! sugge/ion4 ,& n[ he sat by 8 fire1 & ) some:at diff]5t feel+s f ^? he _h exp]i5c$ a few ev5+s be=e1 ?\ght ov] 8 old life & 8 new4 ,/rangely en\gh ! 8ladye ( high degree0 came no long] to 8 ?\ghts1 b in/ead !re /ood 9 %ad[ beh9d ! lea!r *air a sl5d]1 girli% figure ) an e>ne/ face & eyes1 & by & by he gave himself up to contemplat+ t1 & he wond]$ no long] t ! boys _h giv5 up _m ?+s to please h]4 ,he w\ld n f9d x s v h>d to d ! same4 ,h[ e>ne/ %e _h be56 ,:at a _w ( new mean+ seem$ to be inve/$ 9 ! sacr$ sc5e ( t picture aft] %e _h be5 talk+ ab\t x4 ,he _h foll[$ up h] desire to read ! acc\nt ) x 9 view1 & begg$ h] mo/ eag]ly to come & read x & let him be a humble li/5]1 (f]+ also 9 a wi/ful tone1 :i* %[$ pla9ly t he hop$ %e w\ld accept ! =m]1 to let h] h ! picture at h] home = a "t4 ,x w\ld be v pleasant to read any?+1 ev5 ! ,bible1 ) ?is int]e/+ "y p]son & /udy ! work+s ( h] m9d4 ,he c\ld see t %e 0 unusual4 ,he mu/ c>efully /udy ! subject s z n to be beh9d h] 9 ,bible lore1 = x 0 likely %e knew all ab\t x1 & he did n wi% to be a%am$ be=e h]4 ,he rea*$ ov] to ! table :]e he _h laid ! little f9e-pr9t ,bible !y _h be5 consult+ e>li] 9 ! ev5+4 ,x _h be5 s long s9ce he _h made a regul> bus9ess ( read+ 8 ,bible t he sc>cely knew :]e to turn to f9d ! "r passages aga91 b aft] flutt]+ ! leaves a few m9utes he aga9 came to ! place & read3 8,n[ :5 ! ev5 0 come1 he sat d[n ) ! twelve4 ,& z !y did eat1 he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me40 ,! "y man /opp$ read+1 look+ up at ! picture involunt>ily1 & !n dropp$ 8 eyes to ! fire4 ,:at 0 x t br\ght t v]se home to himself8 ,_h he 9 any s5se betray$ 8 ,"l8 ,0 x only ! natural inquiry ( ! tru?ful s\l on he>+ ^? words f ! ,ma/] & on look+ into 8 eyes to say sorr[fully 8,"l1 is x ,i80 or 0 !re "s reason = x 9 8 own life t made him sit !re1 h\r aft] h\r1 :ile ! bright coals fad$1 & ! a%es dropp$ away & lay /ill & :ite ^u ! he>?8 ,?omas1 ! man1 look$ sil5tly 9 once or twice1 & m>vel$ to f9d 8 ma/] read+ :at seem$ to be a ,bible1 & mutt]$ 8,t pictur10 to himself z he w5t back to 8 vigil4 ,at la/ he v5tur$ to op5 ! door & say 9 a respectful tone1 8,did y call me1 sir80 :i* r\s$ ! ma/] some:at to ! "t ( night1 & mov$ him to tell 8 man to g to b$ & he w\ld put out ! lights4 ,! days t foll[$ 7 fill$ ) ?+s q diff]5t f :at ,john ,/anley _h plann$ on 8 return voyage4 ,he made a good />t 9 8 bus9ess1 & settl$ into regul> work+ h\rs1 x is true2 b 9 8 times ( leisure he q =got t he _h int5d$ to h no?+ to d ) ! mission p4 ,he sp5t ?ree ev5+s 9 help+ to cov] ,sunday-s*ool libr>y books & pa/e labels into s++ books4 ,prosaic "w & mu* b5ea? him he w\ld h consid]$ x a %ort "t ago1 b he came home ea* "t f x ) an exhil>ation ( m9d su* z he _h nev] exp]i5c$ f any ( ! :i/ p>ties he _h att5d$4 ,x is true !re 7 "s "y m5 & "y wom5 also pa/+ labels ^: society 0 un9t]e/+1 b he look$ ^u ev5 ^? ) l5i5cy4 ,7 !y n all animat$ by "o common object1 ! good "w = ! mission8 ,& !re 0 also pres5t & pa/+ ) ! o!rs1 ) deft f+]s & quiet grace1 t "o "y girl ar\nd :om all ! o!rs seem$ to ga!r & c5t] z naturally z fl[]s turn to ! sun4 ,%e seem$ to be an inspiration to all ! o!rs4 ,john ,/anley _h n yet confess$ t %e 0 an inspiration to himself4 ,he only admitt$ t h] society 0 helpful & enjoyable1 & he really long$ to h h] come & read ^? *apt]s ov] ) him4 ,j h[ to manage ?is _h be5 a puzzle4 ,:5ev] he spoke ( x ! "y lady ?ank$ him demurely1 & said %e w\ld l to come & look at ! picture "s "t2 b he _h a feel+ t %e w\ld n come soon1 & w\ld be sure he 0 n at home !n be=e %e v5tur$4 ,?is 0 "r1 ( c\rse4 ,x 0 n ! ?+1 ev5 9 ,am]ica1 = a "y woman to call ^u a "y man ev5 to read ! ,bible ) him4 ,he mu/ ov]come ?is ob/acle4 ,hav+ rea*$ ?is conclusion he call$ 9 8 "m to assi/4 8,by ! way1 "m10 he said ! next ev5+ at d9n]1 8,i met a v agreeable g5tleman on ! voyage ov]1 a ,mr4 ,mann+4 ,he is ! fa!r ( ! ,miss ,mann+ :o 0 "h ! o!r ev5+1 ,i believe4 ,d y "k !m8 ,i wi% y w\ld h !m to d9n] "s night4 ,i w\ld l to %[ him "s c\rtesy40 ,! "m smil$ & ass5t$4 ,x 0 easy = h] to d nice little social k9dnesses4 ,& s x 0 arrang$4 ,aft] d9n] x 0 an easy ?+ = ,john ,/anley to slip away to ! libr>y ) ,m>g>et ,mann+1 :]e !y two sat d[n toge!r be=e ! picture1 ?is "t ) a l>ge1 f9e ,ox=d edition ( ! ,bible to read f4 ,t 0 an ev5+ :i* to ,john ,/anley 0 memorable ?r\gh ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,he _h c>efully /udi$ ! *apt]s himself1 & ?\ght he _h se>*$ out f ! be/ comm5tators all ! bright new ?\ghts conc]n+ ! ev5ts t ! imag9ation & wisdom ( man _h set d[n 9 books1 b he f\nd t 8 companion _h /udi$ on h] knees1 & t :ile %e 0 n lack+ ei!r book k or appreciation ( :at he _h to say1 %e yet 0 able to op5 to him a deep] spiritual insight4 ,:5 %e 0 gone1 & he sat alone 9 8 room once m1 he felt t x _h be5 glorifi$ by h] pres5ce4 ,he l+]$ long be=e t picture ) se>*+s ( he>t t meant mu* = 8 future life1 & be=e he left ! room he knelt & consecrat$ himself z nev] be=e4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 ev5+ meet+s 9 ! mission & he w5t4 ,!re 0 no "q 9 8 m9d ab\t go+2 he w5t gladly1 & felt honor$ :5 ,mr4 ,mann+ 0 unable to escort 8 daught] & he 0 all[$ to take 8 place4 ,!re 0 a nutt+ excursion = ! s*ool1 & he & ,miss ,mann+ took c>e ( ! little ones toge!r4 ,:5 x 0 ov] he reflect$ t he _h nev] enjoy$ a nutt+ p>ty m1 n ev5 :5 he 0 a c>e-free boy4 ,x came ab\t gradually t he gave up smok+4 ,n t he _h at any giv5 "t sat d[n & delib]ately decid$ to d s1 at lea/ n until he f\nd t he _h almo/ done s4 ,!re 0 always "s meet+ or engagem5t at :i* he hop$ to meet ,miss ,mann+1 & in/9ctively he %rank f hav+ h] "k t he smok$1 m9dful ( :at 8 ev5+ visitors _h told him4 ,at fir/ he fell into ! habit ( smok+ 9 ! e>ly morn+ z he walk$ 9 ! g>d51 b once :ile ?us engag$ he saw ! "y woman com+ d[n ! /reet1 & he ?rew away 8 cig> & disappe>$ beh9d ! %rubb]y1 annoy$ at himself t he 0 do+ some?+ ( :i* he seem$ to be a%am$4 ,he want$ to walk to ! f5ce & speak to h] z %e pass$ by1 b he 0 sure ! odor ( smoke w\ld cl+ to him4 ,little by little he left (f smok+ le/ %e w\ld detect ! odor ab\t him4 ,once !y _h a brief conv]sation on ! subject1 %e tak+ x = grant$ t he agre$ ) h]1 & "s "o came to int]rupt !m ere he _h decid$ :e!r to speak out pla9ly & tell h] he 0 "o :om %e 0 condemn+ by h] words4 ,8 face flu%$ ov] x t night z he sat be=e 8 fire4 ,%e _h be5 tell+ him :at "o ( ! boys _h said :5 %e _h ask$ him :y he ?\ght he c\ld n be a ,*ri/ian3 8,well1 ,i c't give up smok9'1 & we "k ,he nev] w\ld #8a' smok$40 ,t _h seem$ a conclusive argum5t to ! boy4 ,illu/ration3 8,,he ,,?rew ,,away ,,8 ,,cig> ,,& ,,disappe>$ ,,beh9d ,,! ,,%rubb]y40 ,0 x true t he 0 sure 8 ,ma/] nev] w\ld h done x8 ,!n ought he1 a pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/8 ,he tri$ to say t ,miss ,mann+ _h peculi> views on ?is subject & t ^? boys 7 unduly influ5c$ by h]2 & he recall$ h[ _m good foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 addict$ to ! habit4 ,nev]!less1 he felt sure t no "o ( !m w\ld advise a "y man to beg9 to smoke & he also felt sure ab\t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld d4 ,x _h be5 a long "t s9ce he _h tri$ himself & 8 daily walk+ ) t s5t5ce1 8,:at w\ld ,jesus d80 ,he did n realize t he 0 aga9 fall+ into ! way ( x4 ,if he _h x might h made him too satisfi$ ) himself4 ,!re came to be _m nights :5 he sat up late look+ into ! fire & comp>+ 8 life ) ! life ( ! ,man ^: pictur$ eyes look$ d[n s con/antly into 8 own4 ,x 0 l hav+ a %ad[ ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce ) him con/antly4 ,at fir/ x _h annoy$ him & hung ov] him l a pall1 t feel+ ( ! unse5 ,pres5ce :i* 0 symboliz$ by ! skillful h& ( ! arti/4 ,!n x _h gr[n awesome1 & held him f _m de$s & words1 nay ev5 ?\ghts1 until n[ x 0 gr[+ sweet & de>1 a pres5ce ( help1 ! eyes ( a fri5d look+ d[n ^u him 9 all 8 daily actions1 & unconsci\sly he 0 beg9n+ to wond] :5ev] a c\rse ( conduct 0 pres5t$ to 8 m9d :e!r x w\ld seem "r to ,*ri/4 ,at la/ ! happy w9t] 0 slipp+ away rapidly4 ,he _h sc>cely /opp$ to realize h[ fa/1 until "o night :5 lett]s _h come 9 on ! ev5+ mail1 "o f ,engl& br\ght vividly to 8 m9d "s ( 8 ?\ghts & resolves & feel+s dur+ t return voyage 9 ! fall4 ,he smil$ to himself z he lean$ back 9 ! great lea!r *air & half-clos$ 8 eyes4 ,h[ he _h resolv$ to devote himself to art & lit]ature & leave religion & philan?ropy to itself6 ,& he _h devot$ himself to lit]ature1 9 a way4 ,_h n he & ,miss ,mann+ & sev]al o!rs ( ! mission sp5t ! great] "p ( ! w9t] 9 an ef=t to put good pictures & books into ! homes ( ! p ( ! mission1 & also to int]e/ ^! p 9 ! pictures & books8 ,he _h deliv]$ sev]al popul> lectures1 illu/rat$ by ! be/ pictures1 & _h assi/$ at read+s f our be/ au?ors4 ,b w\ld 8 broad & cultur$ fri5ds f ! =eign %ore1 :o _h s high an op9ion ( 8 ability1 consid] t a /rict devotion ( himself to art & lit]ature8 ,& z = ! despis$ mission & its v>i\s functions1 x _h become ! c5t] ( 8 life int]e/4 ,he glanc$ up at ! picture on 8 wall4 ,_h x n be5 ! cause ( all ?is *ange 9 actions1 8 plans1 8 v feel+s8 ,nay1 _h n its c5tral figure1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 become 8 fri5d1 8 guide1 8 ,savi\r 9 a v real & ne> s5se8 ,& s he rememb]$ ! fir/ night he _h look$ ^u t picture & its /range effect ^u him4 ,he rememb]$ "s ( 8 own ?\ghts m9utely1 8 vision ( t 8ladye ( high degree0 ) ^: future 8 own seem$ likely to be jo9$4 ,h[ /range x seem$ to him n[ t he c\ld h ev] dream$ ( su* a ?+6 ,h] sup]cili\s smile seem$ ev5 n[ to make him %r9k4 ,! prospect ( h] trip to ,am]ica 9 ! spr+ or e>ly summ] 0 n ! pleasant ?+ he _h !n ?\ght x4 ,inde$1 x annoy$ him to rememb] h[ mu* w\ld be expect$ ( him z guide & ho/4 ,x w\ld take 8 "t f ?+s--& p--m correctly speak+1 "o p]son :o _h gr[n v de>4 ,he might z well confess x to himself n[ z at any o!r "t4 ,m>g>et ,mann+ _h become to him ! "o woman 9 all ! e>? ^: love he c>$ to w94 ,& look+ on 8 he>t z x n[ 01 & ?9k+ ( himself z :5 he fir/ return$ f abroad1 he realiz$ t he 0 n ne>ly s sure ( h] say+ 8,yes0 to 8 reque/ t %e w\ld give h] life into 8 keep+1 z he _h be5 t ! 8ladye ( high degree0 w\ld ass5t to t reque/4 ,:y 0 x8 ,ah6 ,( ?is "o he 0 n wor?y1 s pure & true & beautiful a woman 0 %e4 ,:ile ! o!r--0 x possible t he _h be5 will+ to m>ry a woman ab\t :om he felt z he did t[>d ?is o!r haughty woman ( weal? & position8 ,to :at dep?s _h he almo/ desc5d$6 ,he %udd]$ involunt>ily at ! ?\ght4 ,by & by he arose & put out ! light prep>atory to go+ up/airs = ! night1 humm+ a l9e ( an old song3 8,! laird may m>ry 8 ladye1 8 ladye ( high degree-- ,b ,i w m>ry my true love10 & !n 8 face broke into a sweet smile & he add$ al\d & he>tily1 8if ,i c0--& humm$ ! clos+ words1 8,= true ( he>t am ,i10 z he w5t out into ! hall1 a look ( det]m9ation gr[+ on 8 face & ! vision ( ,m>g>et ,mann+ en%r9$ 9 8 he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! visit ( ! 8ladye ( high degree0 to ,am]ica 0 delay$ by w9d & tide & circum/ance until ! late fall1 & 9 ! meantime ! p ( ,am]ica _h n /ood /ill = h] com+4 ,among o!r ?+s t _h be5 done1 !re _h be5 put up & fully equipp$ a sort ( club-h\se belong+ to ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission4 ,x does n take long to c>ry out su* s*emes :5 !re are two e>ne/ p]sons ) det]m9ation & ability to "w l ,john ,/anley & ,m>g>et ,mann+4 ,! money = ! s*eme _h come 9 rapidly & f unexpect$ s\rces4 ,m>g>et decl>$ t e doll> 0 an answ] to pray]4 ,! h\se itself 0 p]fectly adapt$ = ! c>ry+ out ( _! plans ( "w4 ,!re 7 read+-rooms & p>lors :]e com=t & a c]ta9 degree ( ref9em5t prevail$4 ,!re 0 a gymnasium 9 :i* ! privileges & days 7 divid$ equally betwe5 m5 & wom51 & :]e ?or\gh in/ruction 0 giv54 ,!re 7 rooms 9 :i* v>i\s classes 7 c>ri$ on ev5+s = ^? :o _h no *ance o!rwise1 & !re 7 ev5 a few rooms = "y m5 or "y wom51 homeless & =lorn1 :]e !y c\ld get good bo>d = a "t1 & ! :ole 0 presid$ ov] by a mo!rly1 gray-hair$ woman & h] husb&1 ^: he>ts 7 9 ! "w1 & ^: good common s5se made !m admirably fitt$ = su* a position4 ,b amid all ^! plans & prep>ations = bett] "w ,john ,/anley _h f\nd opportunity to speak to ,m>g>et ,mann+ ! words :i* _h won h] cons5t to make 8 home bright by h] pres5ce & 8 he>t glad ) h] love4 ,_! w$d+ c>ds _h travel$ across ! ocean1 pass+ midway ! /eam] t c>ri$ a lett] f ! 8ladye ( high degree10 say+ t %e 0 ab\t to emb>k on h] trip to ,am]ica & r dem&+ ,john ,/anley's "t & att5tion dur+ h] /ay ne> 8 home4 ,%e _h be5 us$ to ?is 9 ! days :5 he 0 ne> h] home1 & he _h be5 only too glad to be summon$ !n4 ,8 lett] wait$ = him sev]al days :ile he 0 away on a %ort bus9ess trip1 & x came ab\t t he op5$ x b ?ree days be=e 8 w$d+ day4 ,he smil$ z he read h] ord]s4 ,he 0 to meet h] at ! /eam] on ! fifte5?4 ,ah6 t 0 ! day :5 he hop$ to be a hundr$ miles away f ,new ,york1 spe$+ blissfully along ) ,m>g>et by 8 side4 ,he drew a sigh ( relief z he rea*$ = p5 & pap] & wrote h] a brief note expla9+ t he 0 sorry n to be able to %[ h] ! c\rtesies he _h promis$1 b t he w\ld be away on 8 w$d+ trip at ! "t4 ,he aft]w>d add$ an invitation f 8 "m1 & clos$ ! note & =got all ab\t ! matt]4 ,& s x 0 t ! 8ladye ( high degree10 in/ead ( be+ met ) all ! devotion %e _h expect$1--& :i* %e _h int5d$ to exact to its utmo/1--f\nd only a brief note ) a paltry invitation to 8 w$d+ reception4 ,%e bit h] lips 9 vexation & sp5t a disagreeable day 9 a ,new ,york hotel1 mak+ all ^? :o _h to d ) h] mis]able4 ,!n %e hunt$ up ! names ( o!r acqua9tances 9 ,am]ica1 not$ ! date ( t reception1 & made up h] m9d to make h] haughty be/ ( x2 at lea/1 :5 %e return$ home !re 0 ! laird & ! e>l & ! poor duke1 if wor/ came to wor/4 ,! ,/anley home 0 alight f "o end to ! o!r1 & fl[]s & v9es did _! be/ to keep up ! idea ( ! dep>t+ summ] indoors t night :5 ,john ,/anley br\ght home 8 lovely bride4 ,x 0 a /range ga!r+ & a l>ge "o4 ,!re 7 pres5t ( ,new ,york's be/ society ! true/ & be/ ( m5 & wom51 ^: co/umes & faces %[$ t _! purses & _! culture 7 equally deep4 ,& !re 7 _m p1 poor & pla91 9 _! be/ clo!s x is true1 b s diff]5t f ! o!rs t "o sc>cely knew :i* co/ume 0 m out ( place1 t ( ! ri* or ( ! poor4 ,x _h be5 ,john ,/anley's idea1 & ,m>g>et _h jo9$ 9 x he>tily1 ?is m+l+ ( ! diff]5t classes to congratulate !m 9 _! new life4 8,!y w all h to come toge!r 9 heav51 "m10 ,john _h said 9 answ] to ,mrs4 ,/anley's mild prote/ at invit+ ,mrs4 ,cornelius ,van ,r5ssela] toge!r ) ,joe ,&rews & ! mill girls f ! mission4 8,t is1 if !y all get !re1 & 9 my op9ion ,joe ,&rews /&s z good a *ance z ,mrs4 ,van ,r5ssela]4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce8 ,x w only be a little 9 _! dress4 ,i ?9k all ( our fri5ds are too s5sible to m9d t4 ,let !m we> :at !y please1 & = once let u %[ !m t p c m+le & be fri5ds )\t c>+ = ! quality ( cotton or silk 9 :i* ea* "o is wrapp$40 ,! "m smil$ & lift$ h] eyebr[s a little4 ,%e c\ld imag9e ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? mill girls & ! ,new ,york ladies1 & %e knew h] son c\ld n1 b h] position 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 & %e 0 com+ to ! age :5 ^! little mat]ial ?+s d n s mu* matt]4 ,%e 0 will+ t h] son %\ld d z he wi%$4 ,%e only said 9 a l+]+ prote/1 8,b _! gramm>1 ,john4 ,y =get h[ !y murd] ! k+'s ,engli%40 8,nev] m9d1 "m10 he said1 8,i %\ldn't wond] if we %\ld all h to le>n a little heav5ly gramm> :5 we get !re be=e we c talk fitt+ly ) ! angels40 ,& s _! fri5ds 7 all invit$1 & none belong+ to ! ,=e/ ,mission 7 omitt$4 ,mrs4 ,ket*um1 x is true1 0 sc&aliz$4 ,%e knew h[ to dress1 & %e did n l to be class$ among ! 8rabble10 z %e confid$ to a few ( h] fri5ds4 8,h[ev]1 "o nev] knew :at ,m>g>et ,mann+ w\ld d1 & ( c\rse ?is 0 j ano!r ( h] p]=mances4 ,if ,john ,/anley wasn't sorry be=e v long t he m>ri$ t woman ( ! cl\ds1 %e w\ld miss h] guess40 ,%e took x ^u h]self to expla9 9 an und]tone to all ! gue/s1 :om %e consid]$ wor?y ( ! toilet %e _h prep>$1 t ^! 8o!r p10 z %e d5om9at$ ! ,=e/ ,hill ,mission1 po9t+ to !m ) h] po9t lace fan ) a da9ty sweep+ ge/ure1 7 protgs ( ! bride & groom1 & 7 invit$ t !y might h ! pleasure ( a glimpse into ! well-dress$ _w1 a pleasure probably t none ( !m _h ev] _h be=e4 ,! 8ladye ( high degree0 0 !re1 oh1 yes6 ,h] curiosity l$ h]1 & h] own pique4 ,%e want$ to see :at k9d ( a wife ,john ,/anley _h m>ri$1 & %e want$ to see if h] p[] ov] him 0 really at an end4 ,! ri* elegance ( h] wond]ful g[n1 ablaze ) diamonds & adorn$ ) lace ( fabul\s price1 bru%$ aside ! da9ty :ite ( ! bride's & ?reat5$ to swall[ x up out ( sight 9 its own gli/5+ folds4 ,b ! bride1 9 h] filmy :ite robes1 seem$ 9 no wise di/urb$1 nei!r did h] fair face suff] by contra/ ) ! pr\d1 h&some "o4 ,! 8ladye ( high degree10 /&+ 9 ! %ad[ /udy+ ! sweet bride's face1 0 =c$ to admit t !re 0 a sup]ior some?+ 9 ?is o!r woman t %e did n und]/&4 ,%e turn$ to ,john ,/anley1 h] =m] admir]1 & f\nd 8 eyes re/+ 9 undisguis$ admiration on ! lovely face ( 8 wife1 & h] eyes turn$ aga9 to ! wife & saw h] kiss ! wr9kl$ face ( an eld]ly ,scot* woman ) beautiful1 t5d] br[n eyes & s(t wav+ hair4 ,! neat1 worn br[n ca%m]e dress t ! woman wore 0 ornam5t$ only by a s(t ruffle ab\t ! neck4 ,! hair 0 p>tly cov]$ by a pla91 br[n bonnet ) an attempt at gala attire 9 a bit ( :ite lace 9 front1 & ! wr9kl$1 worn h&s 7 guiltless ( any gloves1 b "o ( ^? b>e h&s 0 held lov+ly betwe5 ! bride's :ite gloves1 & ! o!r re/$ famili>ly ab\t ! s(t :ite ( ! bride's wai/4 ,!re 0 a beautiful look ( love & tru/ & appreciation 9 bo? faces1 & in/9ctively ?is /rang] 0 =c$ to ask ! o!r onlook]1 8,:o is %e80 8,"o ( ,god's sa9ts on e>?10 came ,john ,/anley's voice 9 answ]4 ,he _h be5 wat*+ ! sc5e & _h =gott5 = ! mom5t to :om he 0 talk+4 ,n t he w\ld h dislik$ to speak s to ! 8ladye ( high degree0 n[1 = he 0 mu* *ang$1 b he w\ld n h ?\ght %e w\ld und]/&4 8,%e is j a de> woman 9 ! *ur* :om my wife loves v mu*4 ,%e is a natural poet s\l1 & y may be sure %e has be5 say+ some?+ to h] :i* w\ld be wor? writ+ 9 a book1 & :i* %e w always rememb]40 ,& !n ! 8ladye ( high degree0 turn$ & look$ at h] old acqua9tance 9 undisguis$ a/oni%m5t4 ,john ,/anley mu/ h notic$ ?is & be5 emb>rass$ a mom5t1 b ,mrs4 ,ket*um came by j !n to be introduc$1 & %e prov$ to be ! k9dr$ _s = :om ?is /rang] _h be5 se>*+4 ,f h] 0 ga9$ mu* in=mation1 "s ( :i* a/oni%$ h] beyond belief4 ,%e made "o or two m attempts to rally h] p[] ov] ,john ,/anley lat] 9 ! ev5+1 b %e too _h fall5 "u ! spell ( ! lovely woman ^: eyes h] husb&'s foll[$ :]ev] %e w5t1 & %e f9ally gave x up4 ,! f9al surprise came to ! /rang] gue/ late 9 ! ev5+1 z %e 0 mak+ h] way ?r\gh ,john ,/anley's /udy to ! cloak room4 ,%e _h be5 told by ! voluble ,mrs4 ,ket*um t ?is room 0 ,mr4 ,/anley's 8d540 ,%e _h also notic$ dur+ ! ev5+ at diff]5t times t p /opp$ opposite ! picture t hung on ! wall ov] ! mantel4 ,%e _h n be=e be5 9 a position to see :at ?is picture 0 = ! cr[d1 b %e _h suppos$ x "s ma/]-piece t ,mr4 ,/anley _h br\ght home f 8 travels4 ,h] curiosity1 or h] int]e/1 or bo?1 l$ h] to pause n[ alone1 & to look up4 ,z o!rs 7 held "u its spell1 s 0 ?is woman = a mom5t4 ,! beauty & expression ( ! "w ( art caught h] fancy1 & ! face ( ! ,ma/] held h] gaze1 :ile h] s\l recogniz$ & und]/ood ! subject4 ,9 great a/oni%m5t %e glanc$ ar\nd ! room once m & back4 ,c\ld x be t ,john ,/anley kept a picture l ?is 9 8 d58 ,x 0 n l ! ,john ,/anley %e _h kn[n4 ,& !n a s(t1 little1 :ite-glov$ h& re/$ on h] %\ld]1 & a sweet1 e>ne/ voice said3 8,isn't x wond]ful8 ,i'm s glad to be :]e ,i c look at x e day z mu* z ,i wi%40 ,illu/ration3 8,,! #8,,ladye ,,( ,,high ,,degree' 4 4 4 ,,saw ,,!m ,,/&+ ,,also40 ,turn+ %e saw ! bride /&+ by h] side4 ,%e sc>cely knew h[ to answ]1 & be=e %e c\ld d s %e notic$ t ano!r _h ent]$ ! room1 & %e knew in/9ctively t ,mr4 ,/anley _h come4 8,t is "o ( my treasures4 ,are y admir+ x80 he said 9 ! /rong voice t seem$ s unlike 8 old "o1 & ! gue/ murmur$ some?+ ab\t ! picture1 & look+ ab\t uneasily excus$ h]self & slipp$ away4 ,!y /ood a mom5t be=e ! picture toge!r1 ! husb& & wife4 ,!y 7 tir$ ) ! ev5+'s talk1 & a sight ( ?is refre%$ !m bo? & gave ! promise ( future joy4 ,! 8ladye ( high degree10 pass+ ?r\gh t hall1 hav+ purposely come by ano!r r\te f ! cloak room r ?an ?r\gh ! /udy1 saw !m /&+ also1 & und]/ood--t %e did n und]/&1 & w5t out into ! night ) a lonely long+ = some?+1 %e knew n :at4 ,z ! two /ood toge!r ! husb& said3 8,d y "k1 de>1 t picture has made ! turn+ po9t 9 my life4 ,ev] s9ce x came 9 "h ,i h felt t 8 pres5ce 0 ) me :]ev] ,i w5t4 ,& ,i h y to ?ank = x all4 ,& ?r\gh x ,i h ga9$ y1 ?is ri*e/1 sweete/ bless+ ( my life4 ,d y "k1 ,i f\nd a v]se 9 my ,bible to-day t x seems to me fits me & t picture4 ,x is ?is3 #8,! angel ( 8 pres5ce sav$ !m4 ,9 8 love & 9 8 pity he r$eem$ !m4'0 ,,gabriel ,,! ,,acadian ,,by ,,edi? ,m4 ,,ni*oll ,,b[y] ,,gabriel ,,! ,,acadian ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations 8#8,x is a h]etic "n6' exclaim$ ,le ,l\tre0 #c 8,sudd5ly ! girl rais$ h] head0 #bg 8,m4 l',abb comm&s0 #db 8,b ,gabriel _h nei!r eyes nor e>s = ! prie/0 #fi 8#8,wild ,de]2 tell ,wild ,de]'0 #hb 8,f> away at ! m\? ( ! inlet 4 4 4 lay ?ree small %ips0 #ia 8#8,& ?\ wilt make me a traitor too6' he cri$0 #abj 8,!y sat d[n side by side be=e ! empty he>?0 #aca ,illu/ration3 8#8,x is a h]etic "n6' exclaim$ ,le ,l\tre40 ,!re is a hi/ory 9 all m5's lives1 ,figur+ ! nature ( ! times deceas$2 ,! :i* obs]v$1 a man may prophesy1 ,) a ne> aim1 ( ! ma9 *ance ( ?+s ,z yet n come to life2 :i* 9 _! se$s ,& weak beg9n+s lie intreasur$4 --,%akespe>e1 ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,,gabriel ,,! ,,acadian ,,*apt] ,i 8,x is ! "n my "m call$ me by10 quo? ,gabriel /urdily4 ,= a mom5t !re 0 sil5ce1 save = a murmur ( horror t ran ?r\gh ! assembl$ ,acadians at ! d>+ ( a boy :o ?us defi$ ! fi]ce prie/2 yet 8 be>+ 0 p]fectly respectful4 8,x is a h]etic "n60 exclaim$ ,le ,l\tre4 8,p>don1 ,m4 l',abb1 b x is said n4 ,my fa!r also b>e x1 & 8 fa!r be=e him4 ,nev] will+ly w ,i be call$ by any o!r4 ,did n my "m swe> on ! crucifix to my dy+ sire t 8 *ild %\ld be> 8 "n8 ,& to break a holy v[--is n t ( all ?+s ! mo/ s9ful1 ,o mon pre80 8,?y fa!r di$ un%riv540 8,my fa!r 0 ( ! ,prote/ant fai?10 rejo9$ ! boy quickly4 8,he di$ fai?ful to 8 own1 ?\gh f> f ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,he w\ld h c>ri$ my "m to jo9 ! coloni/s 9 ,virg9ia1 :]e abide _m ( 8 k9dr$1 b ! prospect ( leav+ our ,acadian l& did n please h]1 & he lov$ h] m ?an k9 or c\ntry4 ,my fa!r 0 a good soldi] & brave1 monsieur2 he 0 b true to ! flag he s]v$1 & to :i* all we ( ,acadia h sworn allegiance1 & daily break our v[s60 ,he rais$ 8 eyes ( ,engli% blue1 & look$ /raight into ^? ( ! ,abb ,le ,l\tre1 black & angry z a ?und]cl\d4 ,a f9e figure ( a sev5te5-ye>-old lad he 04 ,at 8 age _m an ,acadian y\? 0 beg9n+ to dream ( wife & home all 8 own4 ,tall & /rongly built1 8 light curls toss$ back f a br[ ^: tell-tale fairness %[$ ?r\gh ! ruddy bronze left by ! suns & /orms ( ,acadia4 ,?is "t ! exclamations ( horror rose l\d] ?an be=e1 & above !m 0 he>d ! pite\s remon/rance ( ! village cur1 8,ah1 mon fils1 submit ?yself to ! good abb40 ,gabriel's fe>less glance swept ! r[s ( dull ,acadian faces4 ,x seem$ to him z if 9 actual bodily fe> ! villag]s cr\*$ be=e ! enrag$ prie/1 :o drove1 r ?an l$1 8 timid1 ignorant flock1 & ! g5tle cur1 8 subord9ate4 ,& ! :ip ) :i* he goad$ !m 0 none o!r ?an ! f]oci\s b& ( ,micmac ,indians1 to :om he _h be5 s5t by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 nom9ally z mission>y1 b 9 reality t he might keep ! ,acadians1 by fair means or f\l1 9 a cont9ual /ate ( rebellion to _! easy-go+ ,engli% rul]s4 ,! murmurs di$ away into aw$ sil5ce4 ,!n1 ) a scornful lift ( ! h&1 ,le ,l\tre turn$ f ! boy & fac$ ! trembl+ villag]s4 ,8 address at fir/ 0 9 ! usual /ra91 only1 if possible1 m intol]ant & fanatic ?an at 8 la/ visit1 & ,gabriel soon pu%$ impati5tly out ( ! cr[d1 & flung himself d[n ^u ! riv]'s bank4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 he f\nd himself li/5+ int5tly4 ,"h 7 ?reats m t]rible1 ev51 ?an ( old4 ,gabriel 0 brave2 8 fa!r's blood did n run 9 8 ve9s = naught2 b = once he wond]$ n t 8 c\ntrym5 c[]$ b5ea? ! la% ( t fi]ce tongue4 8,! p ( ,acadia are ! p ( my "m10 he (t5 said1 8& ,i love !m4 ,b !y are c[>ds40 ,& :5 he look$ =? f ! h>bor m\? ( ,*ebucto & swept ) 8 eyes ! wide ,atlantic1 !re burn$ 9 8 "y bosom a fire t w\ld h amaz$ 8 placid k9sm5 _h !y kn[n ( x1 cont5t1 z !y 71 ) ! daily r\nd ( humble submission to ! prie/s1 petty legal qu>rels or equally petty gossip ) ! neighbors1 & daily till+ ( ! soil--a fire t 0 k9dl$ a hundr$ ye>s be=e 9 "o :o sail$ ! seas ) ,raleigh1 & :i* burn$ anew 9 ?is "y scion ( an anci5t race4 8,i want to g1 to see1 to d60 he w\ld cry1 fl++ wide 8 arms4 ,b n[1 z he gave unwill+ e> to ,le ,l\tre1 8 boyi% he>t sank4 ,c\ld ! abb 9 tru? fulfill ^! ?reats ( driv+ ! p to ,fr5* soil1 :e!r !y w\ld or no8 ,c\ld he =ce !m1 9 ! "n ( ,god & ! k+1 to =sake _! pleasant homes 9 :i* ! ,engli%1 :atev] might be _! crimes aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 at lea/ all[$ ! ,acadians to live 9 peace1 unpuni%$ too dur+ all ^! ye>s = _! want ( loyalty to sworn allegiance8 ,gabriel's eyes travel$ beyond t dom9ant figure1 & dwelt ^u ! savage b& ( 8conv]ts0 ga!r$ beh9d ! prie/4 ,yes1 he c\ld1 & w\ld6 ,wrapt 9 8 own ?\ghts1 ,gabriel notic$ nei!r ! disp]sion ( ! p nor ! om9\s fact t 8 gr&fa!r1 ,pi]re ,grt91 0 accompani$ on 8 homew>d way by ,le ,l\tre himself4 ,8 eyes 7 ^u ! fl[+ riv]1 & ! light /ep ( 8 ,c\s9 ,m>got fail$ to ar\se him4 ,h] sweet face 0 close to 81 & h] small h& on 8 %\ld] ere he /irr$4 8,gabriel1 ,i h some:at to say to !e40 8,:at is x1 ma mie80 8,wilt ?\ n dep>t to-night to ?y fri5ds :om ?\ do/ sometimes visit )\t ! walls ( ! new ,halifax1 by ! h>bor call$ ( u ,*ebucto8 ,!re lives t ,engli% prie/ :o taught !e discont5t ) our bless$ religion & ) our belov$ cur40 8,n ) our cur1 ,m>got4 ,he is good2 he makes all religion beautiful & true4 ,b w\ld/ ?\ blame me because my he>t turns to ! fai? ( my fa!r8 ,t 9 :i* my "m might h f\nd c\rage to re> me _h %e liv$80 8,no1 mon c\s91 no1 n blame4 ,b griev\s dang] ?reat5s all :o defy ! abb1 & !e m ?an o!rs1 because ( ?y hat$ ,engli% blood4 ,b li/51 ,gabriel2 do/ ?\ inde$ love ,m>got z ?\gh %e 7 ?9e own si/]80 ,! boy 0 sil5t a mom5t1 !n he answ]$ simply3 8,t ,i _c tell !e1 ,m>got1 see+ t ,i nev] _h a si/]4 ,b ,i love !e z ,i love none o!r besides40 8,t is well10 %e said ) equal simplicity1 8because to save ?y life = my sake ?\ mu/ act contr>y to ?y nature40 ,he sprang to 8 feet1 8 blue eyes fla%+ s t = a mom5t ,m>got quail$ be=e him4 8,y w\ld n h me play ! c[>d & li>80 he cri$4 8,t ,i _c d1 ev5 = !e4 ,i am an ,acadian--yes4 ,yet nei!r ( ^! ?+s w ,i be60 8,i too am an ,acadian10 repli$ ! "y girl ) quiet dignity1 8yet am ,i n false4 ,timid ,i may be1 = su* is ! wont ( my sex40 8,p>don1 ma c\s9e1 p>don10 exclaim$ ,gabriel remorsefully4 8,?\ kn[e/ h[ x is ) me2 my he>t beats1 & ! words ru%1 & x is all ov]40 8,wilt ?\ nev] le>n prud5ce80 %e retort$1 smil+4 8,we ,acadians h le>n$ x 9 nigh =ty ye>s ( ly+ helpless l a lamb betwixt two snapp+ wolves40 8,prud5ce1 do/ ?\ call x1 ,m>got8 ,my fa!r call$ x by a h>%] "n2 & ev5 my "m said t 0 a poor ?+ we did1 to live1 a free p1 "u "o flag2 untax$1 m9i/]$ to by our own prie/s1 ! v necess>ies ( life suppli$ to u1 & yet intrigu+1 =ev] intrigu+1 ) ^? ( ! o!r flag40 8,! flag "u :i* we live is an ali5 flag10 said g5tle ,m>got4 8,t may be2 b h we ev] be5 call$ ^u to fight = x8 ,& n[ t we are summon$ to swe> ! full oa? ( allegiance1 we h ri*ly des]v$ ?is mild rebuke4 ,! ,fr5* are cruel2 we g ) !m only ?r\gh fe> ( ! ,indians40 8,! gran'-pre1 he goes ) none10 int]pos$ ! girl ) a fla% ( _s4 8,he tills ! soil 9 peace1 m$dl+ n ) ,fr5* or ,engli%40 8,ah1 b ev5 he w h to *oose ere _m days are pa/2 ! abb does n br+ "h 8 flock = naught4 ,&10 cri$ ! lad1 cl5*+ 8 fi/s1 8:o w\ld be a neutral8 ,n ,i60 ,!n m quietly3 8,ha/ ?\ n he>d !m tell1 ,m>got1 h[ :5 ,france yield$ ,acadia to ,engl& we 7 free1 all ( u1 to move )9 ! ye> to ,fr5* soil if we w\ld8 ,b we w\ld nei!r g nor rema9 & take ! oa? ( fealty2 nev]!less we 7 p]mitt$ to /ay unsworn = sev5te5 ye>s1 intrigu+ !n ev5 z we d n[4 ,at la/ ! oa? 0 won f u1 & m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce !n h come & gone1 & once aga91 because ( our untru? & ! cruelties practis$ ^u ,engli% settl]s1 ! ^w has gone =? t we mu/ swe> anew4 ,:at k9d ( a p1 !n are we1 ,m>got1 to be ?us d\ble-fac$8 ,?irte5 ?\s& s\ls1 & )al afraid ( prie/s & ,indians6 ,n d>+1 n "o ( u1 to play ! man & come out boldly = ! "o flag or ! o!r4 ,oh1 we are c[>ds--c[>ds all60 ,he flung himself ^u ! gr\nd & cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 ,to simple1 yet wise little ,m>got ^! bur/s ( passion on ! "p ( h] c\s9 7 almo/ incompreh5sible4 ,h] nature 0 a /ill1 cle> pool1 :il/ 8 0 z ! "y torr5t leap+ d[n ! rocks1 unconsci\s ( its own p[]1 b eag] to jo9 ! /rong & swell+ /ream b5ea?1 ^u ^: bosom ! great %ips float d[n to ! deep sea4 ,b al?\gh %e did n und]/&1 love gave h] sympa?y4 ,%e kneel$ beside him1 & once m laid h] h& ^u 8 %\ld]2 b ! words %e w\ld h utt]$ di$ 9 h] ?roat1 & in/ead %e exclaim$ 9 acc5ts ( t]ror3 8,o ,gabriel1 ,gabriel1 arise4 ,x is ! gran'-pre :o calls1 & ) him is /ill ! abb40 ,9 an in/ant ! lad 0 on 8 feet4 8,gabriel1 mon fils60 ,! ?91 crack$ voice float$ across ! mead[s f ! door ( ! small hut1 :i* 0 consid]$ by ev5 prosp]\s ,acadians l ,grt9 all-suffici5t = ! family ne$s4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ,gabriel took 8 c\s9's h&1 & l$ h]1 half cry+ n[1 t[>d _! home1 :]e ! tall =m ( ! prie/ 0 pla9ly visible1 t[]+ ov] t ( ! gr&fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! 7 /irr+ times = ,acadie4 ,"l ,cornwallis 0 gov]nor ( ! prov9ce--! ,cornwallis describ$ by ,walpole z 8a brave1 s5sible "y man1 ( great temp] & good nature40 ,he ne$$ to be all ?is & m1 = ! ,acadians 7 a difficult p to deal )4 ,vacillat+1 ignorant1 & prie/-ridd51 x 0 ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w = ! ,fr5* to hold !m 9 actual fact1 :ile by treaty c$+ !m to ,engl&1 an ali5 p[] & race4 ,fe>1 h[ev]1 play$ a l>ge "p 9 ,fr5* influ5ce2 & ?is 0 inv>iably ! case ?r\gh\t ! long diss5sions betwixt ,france & ,engl&4 ,indian savag]y 0 w9k$ at1 ev5 enc\rag$1 by ,fr5* au?orities 9 _! deal+s bo? ) ,engli% & ,acadians2 & ! fair escut*eon ( ,france 0 defac$ by _m a /a9 ( blood cruelly1 wantonly1 trea*]\sly %$4 ,t ! ,acadians %\ld be 9 sympa?y ) ,france r ?an ) ,engl& 0 natural2 _! wrong-do+ consi/$ n 9 t1 b 9 _! read9ess to accept ,engli% protection :ile plott+ /eadily ) ! ,fr5* aga9/ ! flag to :i* !y _h sworn fealty r ?an move to ,fr5* soil4 ,!y 7 n[ 9 a some:at sorry plight4 ,! long-pati5t ,engli% gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh ,cornwallis1 0 requir+ ( !m a fre% oa?1 & bett] fai? 9 keep+ x1 if !y cont9u$ to reside 9 ! prov9ce1 :il/ ! gov]nor ( ^? ,fr5* possessions1 n[ call$ ,cape ,breton & ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl&1 0 us+ e means 9 8 p[]1 hide\s ?reats includ$1 to induce !m to come def9itely "u ! ,fr5* flag4 ,:at ^? means might ev5tually be ev5 su* "y creatures z ,m>got & ,gabriel knew only too well4 ,! c\s9s f\nd _! gr&fa!r look+ tr\bl$ & di/ress$1 & ! prie/ /ill we>+ ! m5ac+ air :i* _h all t day aw$ 8 village audi5ce4 8,x is full "t y ( ,port ,royal be?\ght y ( y\r duty to y\r religion & y\r k+ in/ead ( =ev] qu>rel+ among y\rselves1 & enri*+ pettifogg+ m5 ( law4 ,b = !e1 ,grt91 ?\gh special indulg5ce has ev] be5 %[n !e1 x w be well t ?\ %\ld/ take ?\ght = ?y family be=e x is too late4 ,?\ kn[e/ my flock ( old10 allud+ to 8 savage conv]ts1 8& ! k9d ( lambs !y are4 ,homes await ! loyal subjects ( ,god & ! k+ on ! ,isle ( ,/4 ,jean & ,isle ,royale1 & if !y see n :at is be/ = _! own s\ls' good ,i h ! means to make !m see x60 ,grt9 0 bo? morally & intellectually ! sup]ior ( ^? among :om he liv$1 & he 0 also brav] ?an 8 neighbors1 b ( :at avail is sup]iority :5 a man /&s alone8 ,x 0 = ?is reason1 comb9$ ) ! habit ( subjection to prie/ly au?ority1 t he repli$ ha/ily3 8,yes1 ,m4 l',abb1 x is ev5 z y say4 8,?is boy mu/ be discipl9$10 cont9u$ ! prie/ /]nly4 8,yes1 ,m4 l',abb1 s x mu/ be40 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t 8! boy0 pres5t$ himself1 8 head erect1 8 face pale1 & hold+ ! h& ( 8 c\s94 8,drop ! maid5's h& & foll[ me60 0 ! abb's h>% salutation4 8,i h t to say :i* is n = fem99e e>s40 ,gabriel obey$1 b !re 0 some?+ 9 8 air :i*1 ?\gh promis+ submission1 meant submission )9 def9ite limits4 ,le ,l\tre ent]$ ! hut & clos$ ! door on ! peaceful1 pa/oral sc5e )\t1 lit up by ! rays ( ! decl9+ sun4 ,!n seat+ himself on a b5*1 rude & pla9 z 7 ! furni%+s ( all ! homes ( ! frugal & indu/ri\s ,acadians1 h[ev] ri* 9 l& & /ock1 he address$ ,gabriel /&+ respectfully be=e him4 8,:at is ?9e age80 8,i %all be eighte5 at ! ,*ri/ma/ide40 8,humph6 a well-gr[n y\?6 ,do/ ?\ call ?yself boy or man80 ,an irrepressible smile curl$ ,gabriel's fre% lips1 b he answ]$ demurely3 8,nei!r1 mon pre40 8,d>e n to trifle ) me1 son ( a h]etic60 broke out ! prie/1 8 imp]i\s temp] ris+4 ,accu/om$ to see all m5 cr+e be=e him1 ?is lad's fe>less demeanor 0 p>ticul>ly gall+ to ,le ,l\tre4 ,he controll$ himself aga91 h[ev]1 & proce$$ ) t p]suasiv5ess ( :i* :5 x suit$ him he 0 ma/]3 8,x is z man1 n boy1 ,i call ^u !e ?is day to s]ve ,god & ! k+1 & to prove ?yself wor?y ( ! confid5ce ,i w\ld repose 9 !e4 ,i give !e ?y j due1 ?\ ha/ a good c\rage1 & x is m5 ( su* mettle t ,l\is requires1 m51 he>e/ ?\80 ,gabriel's frank1 yet se>*+1 gaze 0 rivet$ on ! prie/'s face2 & s ke5 7 ^? blue eyes t ,le ,l\tre %ift$ 81 mom5t>ily disconc]t$4 ,= p]haps ! fir/ "t 9 8 rem>kable c>e] he 0 consci\s ( difficulty 9 expla9+ ! righte\sness1 accord+ to 8 cre$1 ( 8do+ evil t good may come40 ,n t he himself d\bt$2 he 0 too hone/ a zealot = t2 b 9 ?is case explanation 0 someh[ n easy4 8,?\ kn[e/10 he said at l5g?1 8( ?is new oa? t ! h]etics w\ld extort f ,god's p4 ,to keep !m 9 ! fold & pres]ve _! s\ls alive at any co/ is my prie/ly duty2 b 9 ord] to accompli% ?is ,i mu/ h loyal aid4 ,my ,micmacs wav]1 !y h ev5 made a treaty ) ! ,engli%4 ,?is _c be p]mitt$ to endure4 ,x is !re=e ! k+'s wi% t !y be secretly enc\rag$ to break x1 & to ?is end loyal ,acadians 9 disguise mu/ accompany !m :5 !y g to ,halifax4 ,lat] ^! same fai?ful subjects w cont9ue _! "w = ! holy cause 9 ! old way40 ,le ,l\tre paus$ & reg>d$ ,gabriel fix$ly4 ,! boy's face 0 alight ) sudd5 compreh5sion4 ,x 0 n ! prie/'s cu/om to speak op5ly ( 8 plans1 b he 0 fully aw>e t he 0 n[ deal+ ) no ord9>y dull-witt$ ,acadian peasant4 ,:at an invaluable ally ?is half-h]etic lad w\ld be c\ld he only mold him to 8 w4 ,gabriel _h n liv$ 8 brief span ( life 9 ,port ,royal = no?+4 ,he already knew t ,le ,l\tre 0 q capable ( us+ =ce to drive ! ,acadians f _! ?riv+ f>ms to make new homes = !mselves on ,fr5* soil1 r ?an t !y %\ld pl$ge _! ^w to ! ,engli% aga91 ev5 ?\gh t pl$ge might be brok5 z be=e4 ,& !re 0 evid5tly "s s*eme m s]i\s 9 process ( hat*+ ?an ! well-worn "o ( pa9t+ & disguis+ ,acadians & s5d+ !m out ) ! ,micmacs to plund] & slay ,engli% settl]s4 ,! anci5t f>ce ( 8,indian w>f>e0 0 to we> a new face4 ,! exi/5ce ( peace betwe5 ! two c\ntries _h nev] be5 any h9drance to ,fr5* s*em+4 ,gabriel _h only too vivid recollections ( ! fate ( c]ta9 ,acadians1 :o _h be5 cajol$ or fright5$ into jo9+ ^? ,indian w>-p>ties1 & :o1 :5 tak5 prison] by ! ,engli%1 _h be5 dis[n$ by ! ,fr5* & decl>$ to h 8act$ ( _! own accord40 ,! lad's he>t 0 heavy )9 him4 ,if he defi$ ! prie/ & refus$ to /oop to t :i* 9 8 eyes 0 bas5ess & trea*]y1 8 life w\ld be made a torm5t1 nay1 p]haps =feit$1 none c\ld =etell :]e ,le ,l\tre w\ld /op4 ,& worse1 f> worse ?an ?is1 ! gran'-pre1 hi!rto well reg>d$ by ! bigot$ prie/ & grant$ _m indulg5ces1 w\ld be ru?lessly hunt$ f ! de> home to ! bleak1 uncle>$ %ores ( ,isle ,royale1 or1 z ! ,engli% nam$ x1 ,cape ,breton4 ,! gran'-pre--he 0 old--he w\ld c]ta9ly die )\t ! /rong gr&son to help him4 ,& ,m>got8 ,ah1 x 0 too bitt]6 ,9 spite ( himself ,gabriel cov]$ 8 eyes ) 8 h& z if to %ut out ! frightful vision4 ,! face ( ,le ,l\tre gl[$ ) triumph4 ,he _h n expect$ s easy a victory4 ,to 8 pres5t s*eme ?is y\?1 ) 8 k ( ! ,engli% tongue & ! cu/oms ( ! =t1 0 well-nigh indisp5sable2 moreov]1 8 intellig5ce & 8 s5se ( honor 7 alike ke51 & once pl$g$ to him1 ! prie/ knew t he w\ld nev] turn traitor4 ,"u pret5se ( trad+ 9 furs a ,fr5* vessel _h br\ght to ,acadie guns & ammunition en\gh to arm bo? ,acadians & ,indians1 & ! latt] 7 already be+ secretly brib$ by ! ,int5dant at ,l\isburg ?r\gh ,le ,l\tre2 = a signal act ( trea*]y 0 n[ requir$ ( !m4 ,b ! prie/ _h triumph$ too soon4 ,:5 at l5g? ,gabriel rais$ 8 head1 ?\gh 8 "y face look$ almo/ gho/ly 9 ! dy+ light1 8 eyes 7 %9+ ) high resolve4 ,n t ! pa? ( duty 0 z yet p]fectly cle> be=e him1 or t he knew :i!r x might lead1 b he 0 resolute to take no o!r4 ,nev]!less he und]/ood t m]e defiance w\ld n help ei!r himself or ^? f> de>] ?an self4 ,!re=e he controll$ himself & said quietly3 8,m4 l',abb has )\t d\bt he>d ( t prtre f ! ,new ,engl& :o in/ructs a flock outside ! walls ( ,halifax80 ,le ,l\tre sc[l$ d>kly4 8,art ?\ a h]etic already8 ,i fe>$ z mu*40 8,no1 ,m4 l',abb10 repli$ ! boy 9 ! same re/ra9$ tones2 8yet ,i confess t ! fai? ( my fa!rs holds mu* ( int]e/ = me4 ,& he is good1 monsieur1 oh1 good6 l our own belov$ cur40 ,"h he hesitat$2 !n took c\rage1 & w5t on rapidly3 8,he bade me always to rememb]1 ev5 if ,i %\ld n 9 ! end turn to my fa!r's fai?1 t "o ( its noble/ comm&s is3 ,nev] d evil t good may come4 ,also t my fa!r obey$ t comm&4 ,o mon pre1 *oose "s "o else = ?y purpose2 "o :o is n divid$ 9 he>t z ,i1 b :o hates ! ,engli% z my blood w n let me d1 & to :om ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! only *ur*60 ,= a mom5t x seem$ z ?\gh ! prie/ w\ld /rike ! plead+ face upturn$ to 81 s fi]ce a flame ( wra? swept ov] him1 b in/ead he said ) a sne]3 8,& ?\ w\ld/ ?ru/ ! words ( a h]etic d[n ! ?roat ( a prie/ ( ,god & ! k+8 ,!re is b "o explanation1 boy1 ?\ art a c[>d60 ,! hot blood surg$ into ,gabriel's *eeks4 ,all 8 prud5ce 0 toss$ aside b5ea? ! la% ( t tongue4 ,fl++ back 8 head he confront$ ,le ,l\tre ) an air :i* compell$1 z x nev] _h fail$ to d1 ! reluctant admiration ( ! man to :om c\rage seem$ ! be/ ( ,god's gifts to mortals4 8,m4 l',abb10 said ! boy1 9 ! l[ tones ( an unb5d+ resolve1 8,i am no c[>d2 b ,i %\ld be bo? c[>d & li> 7 ,i to d y\r bidd+40 ,= a brea?+ space ! two pairs ( eyes held "o ano!r l wre/l]s4 ,!n3 8,z ?\ wilt10 rejo9$ ! prie/ coldly4 8,b =get n t no traitors to ,god & ! k+ c dwell at ease 9 ,acadie4 ,m9e are no empty ?reats40 ,he flung wide ! door & call$ to ! wait+ ,micmacs4 ,z !y /epp$ out ( ! surr\nd+ gloom1 ! p9e tor*es c>ri$ by !m illum9at$ _! f]oci\s c\nt5ances4 ,m>got sprang =w>d & ca/ h]self ^u h] knees be=e ! prie/4 8,o mon pre1 mon pre1 d ) me :at y w1 inflict on me any p5ance t seems unto y good2 b sp>e1 oh1 sp>e my c\s91 if only = ! sake ( ! gran'-pre60 ,! girl's agoniz$ plead+ rang out into ! night4 ,!n1 9 a voice r5d]$ tremul\s by ye>s & infirmity1 b /ill n devoid ( dignity1 ,grt9 himself spoke4 8,m4 l',abb10 he said1 8! boy is ( h]etic blood--yes4 ,b also is he ( my blood--m9e1 :o am a fai?ful s]vant ( ! true *ur*4 ,if he has be5 l$ a/ray1 ,i myself w see to x t he returns to ! fold4 ,= he is a good lad1 & ! prop & /aff ( my old age40 ,le ,l\tre turn$ on ! gran'-pre 8 pi]c+ eyes4 8,?\ ha/ reason1 ,grt94 ,?\ ha/ inde$ be5 a fai?ful s]vant ( ! *ur*1 b art ?\ t n[8 ,d n ?y religion & ?y k+ dem& ( !e t ?\ %\ld/ leave1 ) all t is ?9e1 ! air brea!d by pe/il5tial h]etics1 & do/ ?\ n /ill l+]1 batt5+ 9 _! gre5 pa/ures1 yea1 fe$+ f _! h&8 ,art ?\1 !re=e1 fit to be ! guide ( err+ y\?8 ,x may be too1 t ?\ wilt h to suff] = 8 s9 if he rep5t n40 ,! old man b[$ 8 head1 & a l[ moan escap$ him4 8,hurt n ! lad10 he murmur$4 8,he is z ! v apple ( my eye40 8,my ,micmacs w look to 8 rep5tance10 retort$ ! prie/ grimly4 8,9 ! sav+ ( ! s\l ! body may h to endure some:at1 b holy *ur* is m]ciful to ! p5it5t40 ,z he spoke ,gabriel sprang f ! deta9+ h&s1 ( ! ,indians1 & kneel+ at ! feet ( ! old man1 lift$ ! %rivel$ f+]s & laid !m ^u 8 own fair head4 8,bless me1 ev5 me1 ,o mon pre10 he cri$4 ,b ! gran'-pre fell ^u 8 neck & wept4 8,oh1 ,gabriel1 my son1 my son60 ,be=e he c\ld s mu* z speak to ,m>got1 ! ,indians1 at a sign f ,le ,l\tre1 rel5tless always 9 ! p]=mance ( :at he believ$ to be 8 duty & n[ enrag$ by defeat1 seiz$ ! y\? & disappe>$ ) him into ! =e/4 ,l+]+ only to make ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! helpless & b]eav$ pair1 ,le ,l\tre himself foll[$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,gabriel1 hurri$ along ?r\gh 8brake1 bu%1 & bri]10 ea* arm grasp$ by a brawny ,micmac1 _h no "t = ?\ght4 ,a gr[n man ( settl$ convictions might h f\nd 8 situation a v labyr9? ( difficulty4 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 a gr[+ lad1 unavoidably halt+ betwixt two nationalities & two =ms ( religion8 ,aft] :at seem$ endless h\rs1 b :i* 9 reality 0 b a %ort "t1 ! p>ty arriv$ at ! settlem5t ( wigwams on ! bank ( ! ,%ub5acadie4 ,! prie/ 0 no long] to be se54 8,am ,i !n to be left to ! m]cy ( ^! savages80 ?\ght ,gabriel4 ,yet close on ! heels ( ! ?\ght fla%$ ! consci\sness t ! ,indians' viol5ce _h consid]ably slack5$ s9ce ! disappe>ance ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,! bonds ) :i* !y _h ti$ _! prison] 7 s loose t he easily slipp$ out ( !m1 & approa*+ ! squaws :o 7 ga!r+ wood = ! fires1 he address$ !m 9 _! own language & proce$$ to help !m4 ,! braves m]ely turn$ _! heads & glanc$ at him indiff]5tly4 8,n en\gh gold60 he he>d "o mutt] to ano!r4 ,he _h already he>d t ! ,micmacs _h gr[n %rewd en\gh to put _! own price on ! h>ass+ ( recalcitrant or timid ,acadians1 & ! tak+ ( ,engli% scalps2 & l all ignorant or savage races _h quickly le>n$ to ov]e/imate _! s]vices & become insatiate 9 _! dem&s4 ,gabriel's *ances1 !re=e1 dep5d$ to "s ext5t on ! condition ( ! prie/'s treasury2 also on ! fact t he 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 memb]s ( ! b&1 to :om by reason ( 8 skill 9 woodcraft & famili>ity ) ! habits ( ! =e/ game he _h n only occasionally be5 ( s]vice1 b ^: respect he _h won4 8,?is is ! :ite boy :o kn[s ev5 z does ! r$ man ! lair ( ! wild de] & :]e 9 ! noonday heat !y turn _! /eps to dr9k10 obs]v$ "o to ! o!r1 z ,gabriel1 re/ra9+ e symptom ( fe>1 quietly jo9$ ! gr\p ar\nd ! n[ blaz+ fire & help$ himself out ( ! common pot4 8,yes10 he put 9 coolly1 8& ,i c tell y m ?an t if y w40 ,!re are natures1 ^? ( wom5 z well z ( m51 ^: vitality quick5s 9 ! face ( actual dang]4 ,!y may be ev5 c[>dly 9 ! m]e anticipation1 b ! trumpet-call ( duty1 honor1 or sacrifice1 or ! less high-s\nd+ cl>ion ( self-pres]vation1 sets !m on _! feet1 face =w>d to ! com+ foe4 ,9 ,gabriel all ^! =ces 7 at "w1 ?\gh ,m>got's sweet1 pale face & ! gran'-pre's b[$ gray head1 7 ! /ronge/ influ5ces4 ,& beh9d all ^! 0 t irrepressible _s ( adv5ture1 nev] :olly abs5t f ! normally heal?y "y m9d4 ,draw+ on 8 /ore ( woodl& /ories1 & occasionally paus+ to give e> to ^? furni%$ by ! n[ int]e/$ ,micmacs1 an h\r pass$ 9 total oblivion by ! captors ( ! comm&s laid on !m conc]n+ _! prison]2 & :5 at la/ a tall d>k =m sudd5ly appe>$ )9 ! circle ( light1 & a well-kn[n t]rible voice broke =? 9 objurgation2 x 0 pla9 t ! own] ( bo? 0 sc>cely m welcome to 8 8lambs0 ?an to ! prison]4 8,:at is t ,i behold80 exclaim$ ,le ,l\tre4 8,:]e is y\r ,*ri/ian s]vice1 v[$ to ,god & ! k+8 ,in/ead1 ,i f9d fea/+ & fooli% gabbl+1 ) a traitor\s captive 9 ! mid/60 ,! faces ( ! ,indians cl\d$ 9 sull5 sil5ce4 ,! la% ( ! prie/'s tongue w5t unsp>+ly on4 ,at l5g? ! lead] gr[l$ out1 8,! pale faces f ov] ! sea br+ no m gifts4 ,! r$ m5 gr[ we>y ( tak+ ! scalps ( fri5dly :ite m5 :o are at w> ) y\r p b :o d ! ,indian no wrong4 ,!y at ! new =t h treat$ u well4 ,& z = ?is boy1 y give u n en\gh to take ! scalp ( s mighty a hunt] & true a track]40 ,le ,l\tre's face pal$ ) baffl$ rage4 ,true x 0 t ow+ to "s at pres5t unexpla9$ delay ! cu/om>y l>ge remittances f ,france = ! brib+ ( ,indians :o 7 fri5dly to ! ,engli% 7 n =?com+1 & ) a he>t-leap ( joy ,gabriel saw ! tru? writt5 9 8 eyes4 8,fools6 ,did ,i bid y take 8 scalp8 ,did ,i n bid y r to *a/5 him = 8 fai?lessness & =ce him back to 8 duty8 ,?is y "k well en\gh h[ to d )\t my guid+ pres5ce4 ,yet ,i come to f9d----0 ,) a ge/ure ( unutt]able scorn he wav$ 8 black-rob$ arm4 ,b 8 p]sonal influ5ce 0 on ! wane1 & he knew x4 ,x 0 money1 gifts1 t 7 ne$$1 & = ^! he mu/ wait4 ,yet 7 !re /ill a few ^: gre$ 0 ( ! k9d t w take any?+ r ?an no?+1 & on ^! he dep5d$1 & n 9 va94 ,/eal?ily1 l d>k spirits1 two or ?ree ,indians glid$ f beh9d _! companions1 & took up _! /ation beside ! prie/4 ,/r5g!n$ by ^! mute allies he once m fac$ ! gr\p at ! fire1 & proce$$ to p\r =? 9 f]vid eloqu5ce alt]nate p]suasion1 ?reat1 & gl[+ promise ( future rew>d4 ,gabriel soon discov]$ t he 0 n ! c5tral figure 9 ?is tirade--t l>g] projects ?an ! fate ( "o boy 7 be+ held be=e ! n[ att5tive ,indians1 :o utt]$ guttural notes ( ass5t or diss5t4 8,a hundr$ livres = ea* scalp--a hundr$ livres1 m>k y6 ,?is boy kn[s1 z y _c d1 ! plan ( ! =t at ,halifax1 & ! numb] ( its def5d]s4 ,if he be s mighty a track]1 let him track ^! ,engli% dogs to _! lair & fire !m out ( x1 or 9 x1 x matt]s n :i*1 s t to ,god & ! k+ are re/or$ :at is rightly !irs4 ,b rememb]1 a hundr$ livres is y\rs = e ,engli% scalp6 ,my p may n d ?is ?+1 = !y h sign$ a peace ) _! enemies1 b = y\r p x is o!rwise40 8,h we too1 n set our totems to a solemn treaty80 gr[l$ "o diss5t+ voice4 ,once m f ! prie/ t ge/ure ( contempt4 8,& :at is t = su* z y80 he said4 8,:at is a brok5 treaty to ! ,indian80 ,gabriel1 unable long] to conta9 himself1 sprang to 8 feet4 8,mon pre60 he cri$1 8 he>t 9 a flame1 a blaze ( sudd5 illum9ation 9 8 s\l4 8,nay1 nev] m mon pre6 ,m4 l',abb1 is ?is1 !n1 ! ,*ri/ianity1 ! fealty to ,god & ! k+1 to :i* y w\ld h me fai?ful8 ,!n1 ,god will+1 fai?less w ,i be40 ,= a long m9ute !re 0 dead sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! quick brea?+ ( ! excit$ boy4 ,! ,indians1 ?\gh n fully und]/&+ ! words1 realiz$ _! d>+1 & gaz$ ^u him ) all ! admiration ( :i* _! ang] 0 capable4 8,d y\r "w10 said ,le ,l\tre at la/ coldly1 sign+ to ! ,micmacs at 8 side4 ,9 a mom5t ,gabriel 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 8 arms b\nd to 8 side1 8 feet ti$4 ,a hole 0 dug 9 ! gr\nd1 a po/ plac$ 9 x1 & ar\nd ! po/ fre% logs 7 heap$4 ,su* sc5es1 alas6 7 n uncommon "u ! despotic rule ( ,abb ,le ,l\tre1 & ?\gh no in/ance is record$ ( actual sacrifice ( life1 ow+ p]haps almo/ z mu* to ,acadian timidity z to prie/ly =be>ance1 mu* t]ror & tempor>y suff]+ 7 caus$ by 8 bl9d fanaticism4 ,b 9 ?is boy ( mix$ race !re 0 /\t] /uff to deal )1 & 8 ,engli% blood 0 to ! prie/ z a ?+ accurs$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,days pass$1 & ,pi]re ,grt9 & 8 gr&daught] c\ld obta9 no news ( ,gabriel4 ,toss$ & torn by conflict+ emotions1 communal z well z p]sonal1 ! old man's /r5g? seem$ to be ebb+ f him4 ,yet nev] did he ne$ x m4 ,! village ( ,port ,royal 7n[ ,annapolis71 nay1 all ,acadie1 0 9 ! confusion ( helpless di/ress4 ,:at %\ld !y d1 ^! poor ignorant habitans8 ,to :om %\ld !y li/58 ,9 _! he>ts !y knew t e ^w ( ,cornwallis' proclamation 0 true1 t "u ,engli% rule !y _h enjoy$ fre$om1 bo? secul> & religi\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,le ,l\tre swept d[n ^u !m cont9ually ) ! firebr& ( 8 eloqu5ce4 8,come to ,fr5* soil10 he cri$1 8seek new homes "u ! old flag6 ,= ?ree ye>s le bon roi w support y4 ,y are ,fr5* at he>t--:at h y to d ) ^! ,engli%8 ,refuse1 & ! consolations ( religion w be d5i$ y & y\r prop]ty %all be giv5 ov] to ! savages40 ,true1 !y 7 ,fr5* at he>t1 ! mo/ ( !m1 b n all2 & _! tranquil1 sluggi% lives _h drift$ s peacefully on ! broad riv] ( ! ,engli% gov]nor's indulg5ce4 ,x 0 almo/ wor? :ile to r5ew ! oa? ( allegiance to ^! =eign]s & sleep quietly once m "u _! own ro(trees4 ,b w\ld !y sleep quietly8 ,ah1 !re 0 ! rub6 ,le ,l\tre _h ev] be5 a man ( 8 ^w4 ,!re=e x came to pass t ,fr5* %ips pass+ to ,isle ,/4 ,jean1 n[ call$ ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 & ,isle ,royale1 n[ ,cape ,breton1 _h = two ye>s _m hundr$ ,acadians = pass5g]s1 "s will+1 m reluctant1 de/9$ to semi-/>vation & unutt]able mis]y 9 ! new & desolate c\ntry 9 :i* _! small /ock ( c\rage 0 to be s griev\sly tri$1 & 9 :i* few ( !m pluck$ up _s suffici5t to cle> new l& = _! subsi/5ce1 b exi/$1 or ceas$ to exi/1 on su* meagre supplies z ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t furni%$ !m4 8,gran'-pre10 said ,m>got "o ev5+1 z b]eft ( mo/ ( _! ne> neighbors !y clung almo/ alone to _! humble home1 8mon gran'-pre1 :at ?9k y1 has become ( our ,gabriel80 ,h] eyes 7 heavy ) weep+1 h] r\nd *eeks pale4 ,grt91 9 yet worse case1 _h sc>ce /r5g? to take 8 turn ) h] beh9d _! yoke ( ox5 at ! pl[4 ,he sat on a b5* at ! door ( ! hut1 bo? h&s lean+ heavily on 8 /aff4 ,= a :ile he answ]$ no?+1 b 8 sunk5 gaze w&]$ along ! banks ( ! riv]1 f "o desolat$ home to ano!r4 ,9 sc>cely m ?an two or ?ree /ill burn$ ! sweet fires ( home1 & ^? t 7 =sak5 _h be5 plund]$ by ! ,indians1 fre% traces ( ^: pres5ce 7 daily visible4 ,! good village cur1 belov$ ( all1 & ! influ5ce ( ^: noble life & tea*+s repres5t$ all t 0 be/ 9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 0 gone too4 ,torn by cont5d+ duties he _h decid$ t ! =lorn exiles ne$$ 8 m9i/rations m ?an ^? /ill rema9+ 9 _! homes1 & _h foll[$ !m to ,fr5* soil4 8,le bon ,dieu kn[s1 my *ild60 ,grt9 answ]$ at la/1 9 ! dull tones ( hopeless old age4 8,surely ,m4 l',abb w\ld n p]mit t--t----0 h] voice broke4 8,t 8 fair "y life %\ld be de/roy$ by ^? savages8 ,no1 my *ild1 no--t c ,i n believe4 ,moreov]1 ,jean ,jacques1 ,paul ,pi]re--!y 7 8 fri5ds among ! ,micmacs4 ,& ,m4 l',abb--no1 he w\ld b5d b n break ! boy40 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,! ev5+ dews1 te>s ( ! soil = ! bani%m5t ( h] *ildr51 sp>kl$ on ! wide mead[s b5ea? ! n[ ris+ moon4 8,m>got1 we c no long] resi/ ! prie/'s w10 he said aga91 8& alone we are n able to till ! l&1 s t x may br+ =? crops = our su/5ance40 ,b a bur/ ( te>s f ! girl int]rupt$ him4 ,fl++ h]self at 8 feet1 %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd him & hid h] face 9 8 brea/4 8,gran'-pre1 mon gran'-pre60 %e cri$1 8,i w "w6 ,i c pl[--,i c dig6 ,i am "y x is true1 & small1 b we wom5 ( ,acadie are /rong4 ,y %all c>e = ! h\se--x is ,i :o w till ! l&4 ,let u n leave ,acadie4 ,gabriel may return--sick1 w\nd$1 :o kn[s8 & we gone1 ! h\se desolate6 ,if ,m4 l',abb sets 8 ,micmacs on u to drive u =?1 ,i w plead ) !m4 ,!y h he>k5$ to me be=e n[1 !y w aga94 ,if n1 !n we mu/ g =? inde$1 b n yet1 n yet60 ,illu/ration3 8,sudd5ly ! girl rais$ h] head40 ,weep+ !y clung toge!r4 ,sudd5ly ! girl rais$ h] head4 ,a mom5t m %e 0 on h] feet1 gaz+ int5tly into ! black dep?s ( ! =e/4 8,gran'-pre10 %e :isp]$1 8d y he>80 8,only ! night-hawk1 my daught]40 8,ah1 b ! night-hawk6 ,_m a "t h ,i he>d my c\s9 call ?us 9 ! woods 9 our happy play times4 ,!re1 aga960 ,l an arr[ f a b[ %e 0 gone1 spe$+ ?r\gh ! long grass1 b keep+ well 9 ! %ad[s4 ,! old man rose ) difficulty4 ,he 0 we>y & cramp$ ) ! long day's "w1 ( :i* s9ce 8 gr&son began to gr[ t[>d manhood 8 %>e _h until ^! evil days be5 slight4 ,z ! m9utes crawl$ by & ,m>got did n return1 anxiety swell$ to t]ror4 ,! ,indians--!y did n all "k h]4 ,) %ak+ h& he took 8 anci5t-f[l+ piece f ! peg :]e x hung4 ,8 vision 0 dim1 & z he />t$ bl9dly on 8 way1 he f\nd himself arre/$1 g5tly pu%$ back into ! hut1 ! door b>r$1 ! small w9d[s %utt]$4 ,all 0 done quickly & quietly1 z by an accu/om$ h&4 ,p9e cones 7 ?r[n ^u ! half-dead fire1 !re 0 a blaze ( light1 & ,pi]re ,grt9 fell into ! arms ( 8 gr&son4 ,b joy sob]$ z ,grt9 & ,m>got survey$ _! recov]$ treasure by ! additional illum9ation ( home-made tall[ dips4 ,gabriel1 inde$1 0 b ! gho/ ( 8 =m] buoyant1 radiant self4 ,only ! blue1 brave light 9 8 eyes betray$ ! old ,gabriel4 ,8 *eeks 7 holl[1 8 frame gaunt1 8 home-spun clo?+ torn to rags4 8,t ,i c soon rem$y10 said ! little h\sewife to h]self1 z %e ?\ght ( ! new suit 9 ! oak5 *e/1 set aside = 8 fir/ communion4 ,/range sc>s 7 on 8 legs & h&s1 & ^! ,m>got soon fell to exam9+1 a gr[+ dread 9 h] face1 ?\gh he /rove to draw 8 f+]s f h] clasp4 8,he$ !m n1 ma c\s9e10 he said t5d]ly4 8,i h weighti] matt]s to speak ( ) !e & ) ! gran'-pre40 8,speak on1 my son40 8,nay10 said ! girl quickly1 8let him re/ & eat fir/40 ,glanc+ into ! pot1 :i* hung1 ,fr5* fa%ion1 ov] ! fire1 %e add$ to x %r$d$ meat & vegetables until ! :ole 0 a savory mess4 ,:ile %e prep>$ x1 ! boy sat ) 8 head 9 8 h&s1 a man be=e 8 "t4 ,! meal end$ & ! kit*5 re/or$ to its wont$ ord]1 ,m>got1 9 :om1 z 9 all ,acadians1 ! frugal _s ( ! ,fr5* peasant prevail$1 ext+ui%$ ! tall[ dips2 !n1 tak+ h] seat on a cricket at h] gr&fa!r's knee1 %e eag]ly await$ ,gabriel's /ory4 ,?is /ory ( ,gabriel's 0 no easy "o to tell2 ?is he felt himself4 ,9 ! brief "t t he _h be5 abs5t f 8 home1 brief 9 actual duration1 b to himself & to 8 lov$ ones s long1 life _h acquir$ = him a :olly diff]5t mean+4 ,hi!rto 8 nature _h be5 z pla/ic mat]ial prep>$ = "s mold1 ! selection ( :i* _h n z yet be5 made kn[n4 ,he knew n[ = :at he 0 de/9$1 & 0 consci\s t ! boy 0 rapidly h>d5+ into ! man he 0 int5d$ to be4 ,! fanaticism p]mitt$ 9 "o ( its mo/ pot5t in/rum5ts _h upset 8 fai? 9 ! =m ( religion 9 :i* he _h be5 re>$1 & he 0 too "y = ! tol]ance t is (t5 ! fruit ( a l>g] exp]i5ce4 ,moreov]1 /range z x may seem1 !re 0 9 ?is g5]\s1 t5d]-he>t$ y\? elem5ts n unlike ^? 9 ! rel5tless & v9dictive prie/4 ,! fanatic & ! en?usia/ n seldom spr+ f ! same root4 ,b h[ to expla9 to ^! two1 :o1 de> to him z !y 71 c\ld n be expect$ to %>e 8 convictions8 ,at la/ he r\s$ himself4 8,fir/1 de> gran'-pre10 he said1 8,i mu/ le>n h[ x f>es ) y & ) ma c\s9e4 ,god grant t y be left "h 9 peace60 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,!y too _h _! difficulties4 ,h[ c\ld !y tell him t ,le ,l\tre might ev5 yet h sp>$ !m _! home _h x n be5 = :at he call$ 8! contumacy ( t "y h]etic08 ,m>got's woman's wit1 h[ev]1 came to ! rescue & %e told simply & tru?fully ! tale ( ! gradual bani%m5t ( _! p4 8,we /ill are sp>$10 %e conclud$1 8b x _c be = long40 8,!n my s9s 7 n visit$ on y\r head10 said ,gabriel eag]ly4 8,z o!rs f>e1 s mu/ we 9 ! end10 0 ! some:at evasive reply4 8,b come1 my c\s91 to ?y tale40 ,s ,gabriel began1 b :5 he came to ! sc5e ( ! torture1 hesitat$4 ,m>got's indignant sympa?y1 h[ev]1 div9$ :at he w\ld n tell4 8,0 x v bad1 de> c\s980 %e cri$1 ! te>s 9 h] d>k eyes1 z %e press$ 8 h&4 8,no1 n s v bad10 he repli$ ) =c$ lightness4 8,! fri5dly ,micmacs rebell$1 & ,i d n believe ,m4 l',abb ev] pu%es ?+s to extremes at fir/4 ,he /rove only to sc>e me into submission to 8 w1 & ,i h got a bit ( t\gh ,engli% oak some:]e 9 me t doesn't b5d z d t5d] ,acadian sapl+s40 ,he smil$ d[n into 8 c\s9's wet eyes4 8,don't weep1 little c\s94 ,see1 ,i am well2 none has hurt me40 8,oh1 b ?\ art ?91 ?\ art pale1 ?\ art *ang$10 %e cri$1 break+ d[n completely4 8,oh1 mon gran'-pre1 is x t we mu/ love & obey s cruel a prie/80 ,! old man's trembl+ h& smoo!d h] hair2 he c\ld n speak yet4 8,mon gran'-pre1 ,m>got10 ,gabriel said bravely1 8,i h t to tell y :i* may grieve y\r he>ts2 b my m9d is made up4 ,i h1 inde$1 *ang$ s9ce we p>t$4 ,i am no long] a ,*ri/ian z y\r *ur* holds su*40 8,y\r *ur*60 ,?is c\ld mean b "o ?+--_! ,gabriel 0 !n1 9 tru?1 a h]etic6 ,b ! l[-brea!d 8,helas1 mon fils10 :i* escap$ ! old man 0 n e*o$ by 8 gr&daught]4 ,%e rais$ h] head & look$ at h] c\s91 :o _h sprung to 8 feet & 0 pac+ ! floor l a "y lion4 8,no10 he cri$4 8,if to d su* 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ! g5tle "m ( a g5tle ,savi\r is to be a ,*ri/ian1 !n am ,i none6 ,if to be a mission>y ( ! *ur* is to spur poor savages on to be m cruel1 m trea*]\s1 ?an 9 _! ignorance !y 71 !n heav5 grant t no holy *ur* may ev] receive !m6 ,if to be false to e giv5 v[1 to /rike ! enemy 9 ! back1 to hate ev5 z d ! devils 9 hell1 is to be a ,*ri/ian1 !n no ,*ri/ian am ,i60 ,he return$ to ! fireside1 & s9k+ ^u ! high-back$ settle1 relaps$ into rev]ie s pr(\nd z to become oblivi\s ( 8 surr\nd+s4 8,& if ?\ do/ proclaim ?yself a h]etic1 mon fils10 obs]v$ ,grt9 at l5g? fe>fully1 8:at is to become ( u80 8,alas1 at be/ :at c ,i d = y1 honor$ gran'-pre8 ,is n ev5 n[ t v9dictive prie/ on my track8 ,& may x n be t he may yet take my life because ,i w n aid him 9 8 trea*]\s plot8 ,i h escap$ him once1 b only by ! aid ( ,jean ,jacques1 & n[ t gold has come f ,france1 ,jean ,jacques w love ,fr5* cr[ns bett] ?an my life40 8,m4 l',abb nev] takes lives1 my son10 said ! old man rebuk+ly4 8,& :y n1 mon gran'-pre8 ,may x n h be5 because none d>$ oppose him80 ,grt9 sigh$ heavily1 b made no reply1 & ,gabriel cont9u$3 8,all "h are 8 tools1 ! ,acadians f fe>1 ! ,indians = gold4 ,i am no tool1 & = t1 if ne$s be1 ,i mu/ suff]4 ,b y--ah1 my belov$ & de>60 ,he sank impulsively ^u 8 knees1 & ?r[+ 8 arm ar\nd 8 c\s9 & lean+ 8 head on 8 gr&sire's knees1 yield$ himself to an ab&onm5t ( grief4 ,f9ally ,m>got spoke1 quietly & decisively4 8,de> ,gabriel1 ?\ can/ inde$ d no?+ = u & ?\ art 9 p]il "h4 ,?\ mu/ make ?y way ) all spe$ to ?y fri5d1 ! ,new ,engl& prtre2 he w succor & aid !e4 ,?\ art l ! ,hugu5ots & ! ,puritans2 ?\ wilt h to suff] = consci5ce' sake40 ,%e smil$ bravely1 b h] lips trembl$4 8,b y10 ,gabriel groan$1 8y60 ,! poor boy 0 pass+ ?r\gh t bitt]e/ trial ( all1 exp]i5c+ :at to all m>tyrs is worse ?an any fi]y /ake1 ! helpless1 incomp>able angui% ( br++ suff]+ on ^? de>] to him ?an life4 ,:at if 9 ! sav+ ( 8 own s\l alive he %\ld h to trample ov] ! bodies ( ! belov$8 ,might n 8 c\rse be ! v acme ( self-seek+8 ,:at recomp5se c\ld ! m>tyr's cr[n conf] = ?is mortal agony ( vic>i\s suff]+8 ,b ,m>got's /eady1 quiet voice w5t on2 h] s(t t\* 0 on 8 head4 ,timid %e might be1 b ah1 brave1 brave too6 8,he w n hurt u1 ! abb10 %e said4 8,d n fe>1 my c\s94 ,if ?\ do/ /ay ) u1 ?\ wilt h to act a lie e day4 ,ev5 %\ld he refra9 f press+ !e into 8 s*emes1 he w wat* !e1 & n "o s+le ord9ance ( our *ur* wilt ?\ be p]mitt$ to elude4 ,he c be v h>d1 our abb4 ,no1 de> ,gabriel1 va9 is x to /rive to s]ve two ma/]s2 if ( our fai?1 ?\ mu/ rema9 "h & pr(ess x2 if ( ! o!r1 ?\ mu/ g40 ,%e av]t$ h] head & fur!r spee* fail$ h]4 ,at t mom5t !re 0 a viol5t knock+ on ! door4 ,gabriel 0 on 8 feet at once1 al]t1 resolute once m4 8,i knew he w\ld track me10 he said1 8b ,i _h hop$ n to be f\nd "h1 & nei!r w ,i4 ,adieu1 mon gran'-pre4 ,god 9 v tru? keep y6 ,m>got1 ! small door into ! c[p540 ,at a ^w f ! girl1 ,grt9 crept into 8 cov]$ b$ 9 ! wall1 :ile %e & ,gabriel slipp$ noiselessly away ?r\gh a back entrance4 8,let u g ) !e1 de> c\s910 implor$ ,m>got1 z !y paus$ = an in/ant among ! c[s1 h] fe>s = him mak+ h] once m timid4 8,ma *rie1 no6 ,ah1 my be/ belov$60 ,he clasp$ h] to 8 brea/1 kiss$ h] passionately1 z nev] be=e1 on br[1 *eek1 & lips1 & 0 gone4 ,on ! h\se door ! knock+ cont9u$1 & ! gran'-pre's voice 0 he>d 9 ! acc5ts ( "o ar\s$ f sleep4 ,m>got1 ha/ily compos+ h] features & tru/+ t ! traces ( te>s w\ld n be visible 9 ! light ( ! dy+ fire1 re-ent]$ ! kit*5 &1 aft] mu* fumbl+ & delay1 op5$ ! door4 ,)\t /ood ,le ,l\tre1 accompani$ z usual by 8 8lambs40 ,)\t deign+ to address h]1 he snat*$ a tor* f "o ( ! ,indians &1 /rid+ into ! small h\se1 explor$ e corn]4 ,ev5 ! c[p5 0 n left unse>*$4 ,on pret5se ( arrang+ ! b$-cov]+1 ,m>got b5t ov] h] gr&fa!r4 8,delay him if y c10 %e brea!d2 8e mom5t is preci\s40 ,b ! prie/ 0 already at h] side4 8,:]e is ! malici\s h]etic1 at la/ av[$80 he ?und]$4 8,ah1 :]e is he1 ,m4 l',abb80 exclaim$ ,grt91 rais+ himself on 8 elb[1 endu$ ) a sudd5 excess ( c\rage at ! ?\ght ( ,gabriel w&]+ alone ?r\gh ! p]ils ( ! =e/4 8,:]e is ! boy1 ! son ( my lov$ & only daught]1 my he>t's treasure8 ,:]e is he1 ,gabriel1 /aff ( my old age80 ,= a mom5t ! furi\s prie/ 0 conf\nd$4 ,! color m\nt$ to 8 d>k *eeks & he hesitat$4 ,! old man's aspect 0 almo/ ?reat5+1 & if fanaticism _h left ,le ,l\tre a consci5ce1 x surely spoke !n4 ,b ! mom5t>y weakness pass$4 8,& ?\ w\ld/ %elt] a h]etic10 he said /]nly1 8recusant son ( ,"m ,*ur* t ?\ art6 ,b %e *a/5s1 if 9 love1 yet %e *a/5s4 ,hope n = fur!r grace4 ,z = ! boy1 he mu/ be br\ght back into ! fold4 ,?is ,i h ere n[ told !e1 & ,i repeat x4 ,me1 ! *os5 in/rum5t ( ,god & ! k+1 he _c escape4 ,fai?less z ?\ may/ be1 ?\ can/ n keep him f me4 ,?is v night he %all be =c$ back to 8 duty4 ,z = ?yself & ! girl----0 ,he paus$1 ! t]rible look 9 8 eyes4 ,b x 0 en\gh4 ,fur!r words 7 unnecess>y4 ,& z ! tor*es danc$ away l fireflies into ! =e/ %ades1 ,m>got1 n[ completely exhau/$1 flung h]self d[n beside ! old man &1 ) an arm ab\t 8 neck1 wail$3 8,gran'-pre1 my gran'-pre1 !y w f9d him60 ,& ! hopeless response came3 8,ma fille1 !y _c fail to d x4 ,let u pray40 ,feebly he arose1 & h& 9 h& ! helpless pair kneel$ be=e ! image ( ! sorr[+ ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,conceal$ 9 ! bran*es ( a wide-spread+ oak1 ,gabriel hop$ aga9/ hope to rema9 hidd5 f ! ,micmac trail]s1 n[ close on 8 heels4 ,:ite m5 8 woodcraft w\ld enable him to elude1 b ,indians h>dly4 ,8 v brea?+ seem$ z if x mu/ betray him4 ,li/5+ ?us1 e n]ve an e>1 he he>d a slight s\nd 9 ! deep glade b5ea?4 ,to ! novice x might mean any?+ or no?+2 to 8 practis$ und]/&+ x 0 ! crack ( a twig b5ea? a human foot4 ,c>efully he survey$ 8 position4 ,! moon1 ?\gh ne> its sett+1 /ill af=d$ light suffici5t to betray him %\ld its rays fall on face or h&s4 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 he p]ceiv$ t1 z he lay face d[nw>d on a bran*+ limb1 ! h& ) :i* he su/a9$ himself 0 palely illum9at$2 ! moon1 9 h] swift c\rse1 _h p5etrat$ ! %elt]+ foliage4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,to move meant c]ta9 discov]y4 ,he resolv$ to lie /ill1 ! *ances be+ slightly 9 favor ( absolute /illness4 ,!n he became aw>e t "s "o 0 /&+ b5ea? ! tree4 ,n[ 9 actual fact he held 8 brea?2 = ?\gh 8 sight c\ld n pi]ce ! leaves1 e o!r s5se told him t x 0 an ,indian4 ,b 8 hopes 7 va94 ,ano!r mom5t & he knew ! tree 0 be+ climb$4 ,z ! gre5 gras%opp] cl+s1 ev5 aft] detection1 bl9dly to ! leaf t x s closely resembles1 s ,gabriel clung in/9ctively to 8 bran*1 & ev5 :5 a s9ewy h& grasp$ 8 ankle1 made no sign4 ,! =e/-br$ boy obey$ ! in/9ct ( all woodl& creatures2 besides1 !re 0 "o hope left1 fa9t z x 01 & 7 he to move or speak he might lose ev5 t4 8,wild ,de]80 8,jean ,jacques80 ,wild ,de] 0 ! "n by :i* ! fri5dly ,micmacs call$ him4 ,n[ = ! te/4 ,0 ! ,indian true8 8,wild ,de]1 ! great m$ic9e man ( y\r tribe is on ! trail40 8,i "k4 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 ,betray me to him80 ,! l[-brea!d "q & answ] swept quickly back & =?4 8,! r$ man betrays n him :o is skill$ z himself40 8,:at wilt ?\ d !n80 8,let ,wild ,de] desc5d & foll[ 8 fri5d40 ,glid+ to ! gr\nd ) a noiselessness & rapidity equal to t ( ! ,indian1 ,gabriel1 at a sign f 8 companion1 foll[$ him on 8 s9u\s track4 ,0 he 8 fri5d8 ,he _h dwelt too long ) ! r$ m5 n to dread ! trea*]y :i* is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( c5turies ( savage & rel5tless w>f>e1 tribe ) tribe1 r$ man ) :ite man4 ,nev]!less1 he pu%$ on2 :at else c\ld he d8 ,! gray dawn pe]$ b5ea? a veil ( cl\d be=e !y paus$ on ! edge ( ! =e/4 ,gabriel's p[]s 7 well-nigh sp5t2 ill treatm5t & privation _h sapp$ 8 "y /r5g?4 ,! spot :]e !y _h halt$ 0 ! la/ camp+-gr\nd ( ! ,micmacs4 ,go+ to a holl[ tree1 ,jean ,jacques drew f x "s /rips ( sun-dri$ beef & a few dri$ leaves1 :i* ,gabriel recogniz$ z ^? ( ! coca plant1 on :i*1 :5 unable to obta9 food1 ! r$ man makes ardu\s j\rneys1 la/+ = days toge!r4 8,eat10 he said ) native brevity2 8!n put ^! leaves 9 ?y m\? & *ew !m z we g4 ,! /r5g? ( ! pale face w come back to him z t ( ! "y eagle40 ,gabriel obey$1 imitat+ ! taciturnity ( ! ,indian4 ,:5 at l5g?1 refre%$ & /r5g!n$1 he arose to prosecute 8 attempt to rea* ,halifax1 ,jean ,jacques1 ) a grunt1 decl9$ n only to be ?ank$1 b to leave him4 8,i too g to ! new =t10 he rem>k$ calmly4 8,?\ wilt g80 ,a sudd5 suspicion ov]:elm$ him4 ,c\ld x be t 8 app>5t rescue 0 "o ( ! prie/'s deep laid plots8 ,t ,jean ,jacques1 heavily brib$ ) ,fr5* gold1 0 b c>ry+ out "s s*eme ( trea*]y :i* %\ld involve ! def5d]s ( ! =t z well z himself8 ,! supposition 0 an only too plausible "o1 giv5 su* a man z ,le ,l\tre & su* lucre-lov]s z ! ,micmacs4 ,! ,indian's imp]vi\s c\nt5ance reveal$ no?+4 ,to "q him w\ld be va94 ,well1 he mu/ g =w>d & hope = ! be/2 no o!r c\rse 0 op5 to him4 ,sil5tly1 at ! /eady ,indian dog-trot1 ! pair press$ on4 ,z mile aft] mile 0 cov]$1 ,gabriel's /r5g? seem$ to r5ew itself1 ev51 inde$1 z t ( ! "y eagle2 hope reviv$ )9 8 brea/1 m9i/]+ to 8 ke5 vitality2 & :5 at la/ ! ,indian paus$1 & kneel+1 exam9$ 9 om9\s sil5ce a b5t twig "h1 a cru%$ blade ( grass !re1 & f9ally laid 8 e> to ! gr\nd1 ,gabriel 0 incl9$ to sc\t ,jean ,jacques' fe>s & 8 own suspicions4 8,feet h pass$ ?is way10 mutt]$ ,jean ,jacques1 8feet ( r$ m51 ) !m a :ite man4 ,let ,wild ,de] put 8 head to ! gr\nd1 & he w he> !m yet4 ,b our trail !y h lo/4 ,!y w&]1 seek+ x40 ,/rik+ 9 ! opposite direction1 !y proce$$ cauti\sly4 ,!n aga9 ! ,indian /opp$ & li/5$ aft] 8 mann]4 8,!y come10 he said1 z he once m arose1 8_m ( !m4 ,!y g to ! =t2 b !y w n g until !y f9d ,wild ,de] to c>ry him ) !m4 ,b ,jean ,jacques w be 8 guide1 he %all escape !m40 ,at nightfall !y crept b5ea? a pile ( bru% & leaves1 conceal+ ! des]t$ lair ( a gray fox1 & ,gabriel1 worn out n[1 & happy 9 ! ?\ght ( at sunrise be+ free to ab&on ! circuit\s r\te & mak+ /raight = ! =t1 b a few miles di/ant1 soon fell asleep4 ,b !re is _m a slip1 etc4 ,x seem$ to him t he _h slept b five m9utes :5 he 0 ar\s$ by a fla% ( light 9 8 eyes1 & he op5$ !m to f9d himself 9 ! grasp ( half a doz5 ,micmacs1 beh9d !m ,le ,l\tre4 ,jean ,jacques 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,spee*less1 he look$ f "o d>k face to ano!r2 e "o ( !m he knew to be unfri5dly1 or at lea/ corrupt$ by ,fr5* gold4 ,8 "y he>t felt nigh to bur/+4 ,s ne> ! goal & to be ?w>t$ ?us6 ,s ne> ! new life1 9 :i*1 9 8 y\?ful en?usiasm1 he believ$ he c\ld be true to ! highe/ t 0 9 him1 true to 8 gr&fa!r & ,m>got1 vaguely b ard5tly hopeful t he c\ld save !m4 ,& ,jean ,jacques8 ,_h he inde$ betray$ him8 ,x 0 "o ( ^? mom5ts ( disc\ragem5t 9 :i* ev5 ! falsity ( an untutor$ savage c pi]ce ! v s\l4 8,b9d him1 & br+ him on60 0 ! prie/'s /]n comm&4 ,bewild]$ by fatigue1 sick ) disappo9tm5t1 ,gabriel (f]$ no resi/ance1 utt]$ no ^w4 ,he 0 dragg$ ab\t a mile & !n dropp$ rudely by ! emb]s ( a camp-fire4 ,wav+ 8 8lambs0 to a di/ance1 ,le ,l\tre address$ him 9 acc5ts cold z /eel & m]ciless z ! h& t drives x home4 8,h ,i n told !e t ?\ can/ n escape me1 ,i1 ! *os5 in/rum5t ( ,god to br+ /raggl]s back into ! fold8 ,my duty is cle>4 ,he :o w n b5d mu/ break40 ,he paus$1 b 8 he>] made no sign4 8,?\ kn[e/ :at is dem&$ ( !e4 ,?is day my conv]ts g on a fri5dly mission to ! new =t4 ,mu/ ,i in/ruct !e yet aga9 9 ?y duty80 ,he wait$ = ! response t came n4 ,gabriel lay z if life itself 7 already cru%$ out ( him2 e droop+ f+] ( 8 /rong1 "r h& n]veless1 hopeless4 ,yet mu/ !re h be5 some?+ ( tacit resi/ance 9 8 air1 = ,le ,l\tre cont9u$ 9 tones ( exasp]ation3 8,opposition w avail !e no?+1 & = ?y gr&fa!r & c\s9 x w mean suff]+ & privation beyond _! wilde/ dreams4 ,e ,acadian is rew>d$ accord+ to 8 loyalty to ! k+ & to ! true *ur*4 ,hi!rto ,i h sp>$ !m1 b x is ,i alone :o h ! ord]+ ( _! go+1 & ( ! new home to :i* !y j\rney4 ,! gran'-pre is old1 ,m>got m t5d] ?an is ! habit ( ,acadian maid5s1 yet mu/ ! *ur* n /ay h] h& :5 ! sav+ ( s\ls is 9 ! balance4 ,%e mu/ make example1 %e mu/ discipl9e4 ,i am no man met+ out man's ju/ice10 cont9u$ ! fanatic1 rais+ 8 h&s solemnly1 8b *os5 ( ! *ur* to execute h] righte\s w4 ,?is be+ s1 ?\ wilt f9d me rel5tless 9 my duty40 ,gabriel's b5umb$ s5ses1 toge!r ) ! _s t 9 "s natures nev] slumb]s long1 7 reawak5+4 ,he f\nd himself wond]+ :y ?is autocratic prie/1 be=e :om all trembl$1 %\ld f9d x necess>y to expla9 8 conduct to a m]e boy4 ,!n1 z m5tal vigor return$ m fully1 he drew 8 exhau/$ body into a sitt+ po/ure1 & said3 8,m4 l',abb comm&s t ,i %all g ) ^! savages80 8,conv]ts to ! true *ur*10 int]rupt$ ,le ,l\tre imp]i\sly4 8,:o d>es call baptiz$ ,*ri/ians savages80 8,i "n !m accord+ to _! de$s10 cont9u$ ,gabriel1 ) a c]ta9 manly dignity :i* _h come to him ( late4 8,holy wat] on ! br[ does n *ange ! he>t40 8,x do? n60 cri$ ! prie/ 9 ! same tone4 8,jean ,jacques is a p]v]t--p]v]t$ by ?yself f ! true fai?40 8,yet he has play$ me false10 exclaim$ ,gabriel bitt]ly4 8,dull-witt$ boy6 ,kn[e/ ?\ no bett] ?an t80 ,c\ld x be8 ,0 ,jean ,jacques fai?ful8 ,n only t1 b free to help him aga98 ,hope k9dl$ once m )9 8 brea/4 ,!n he rose to 8 feet & look$ /raight into ! eyes ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,illu/ration3 8#8,m4 l',abb comm&s----4'0 8,x is ! w ( ,m4 l',abb10 he said aga91 8t ,i %\ld g to ,halifax on ?is #8fri5dly' mission8 ,! ,micmacs w camp )\t ! =t1 ,i %all be receiv$ )91 & c !n le>n m ?an ,i "k already ( its def5ses & ( ! habits ( its def5d]s4 ,! ,indians1 be+ fri5dly1 w pass 9 & out ) me1 two or ?ree p]haps only2 ,i am to guide !m ) :at secrecy ,i may f "o portion ( ! /ronghold to ano!r1 & !y 9 turn w pass on _! k to ! wait+ horde conceal$ )9 rea*1 & !n at a giv5 signal ! attack is to be made1 &1 !y & ,i alike famili> ) ! weak po9ts ( ! =t & o!r matt]s1 !y w easily ga9 entrance1 & put all to fire & sword8 ,is ?is ! w ( ,m4 l',abb80 ,le ,l\tre look$ back at him consid]+ly4 ,ke5-sight$1 z he 01 he sc>ce knew :at to make ( ?is boy4 ,!n he said3 8,y swe> x 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,"m ( ,god80 8,i promise no?+10 said ,gabriel /eadily4 8,!n10 cri$ ! prie/ ) a sudd5 bur/ ( fury1 8rememb] ?is3 ,if ?\ do/ play ! traitor----0 8,he c be no traitor10 ,gabriel int]pos$1 ) a calm :i* compell$ a he>+1 8:o gives no promise1 except t if x be )9 8 p[] he w defeat ! plot laid40 8,no matt] :at ?\ art10 bur/ =? ,le ,l\tre aga91 8?\ art false to ! fai? 9 :i* ?\ ha/ be5 re>$4 ,b =get n t ?y c\rse w be wat*$1 & t if my comm&s are n obey$ ?y gr&fa!r & c\s9 w pay ! =feit--yes1 ) _! v lives4 ,do/ he> me80 ,gabriel1 pale be=e1 :it5$ n[ to ! lips4 ,b he kept 8 /eadfa/ eyes on ! prie/'s face z he repli$3 8,i he>1 ,m4 l',abb40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! blue waves ( ! h>bor ( ,*ebucto leap$ gayly l&w>d be=e ! /rong s\? w9d4 ,on ! wood5 ramp>ts ( ,halifax ! s5t9els kept wat*1 specks ( sc>let betwixt ! blue ( sea & sky1 mov+1 automaton-l1 on _! appo9t$ r\nds4 ,b ! automatons possess$ eyes1 nev]!less1 & ^? direct$ nor? 7 rivet$ on a b& ( ,indians :o1 s9ce sunrise1 _h be5 busy gett+ into camp ab\t half a mile f ! po/4 ,! ,briti% colony at ,halifax 0 n[1 c\nt+ ^? )9 & )\t its walls1 ov] ?ree ?\s& /rong1 & ?\gh ! settl]s )\t _h be5 sorely h>ass$ by ,indians--:om ! gov]nor 0 beg9n+ at la/ to suspect 7 set on by ! ,fr5*1 despite ! peace nom9ally exi/+ betwe5 ! two nations--!y cont9u$ to ?rive & increase4 ,! ,indians at pres5t camp+ s ne> 7 soon recogniz$ z ,micmacs1 :o _h made a solemn treaty ) ! ,briti% ! previ\s ye>1 consequ5tly _! appe>ance creat$ b slight int]e/4 ,9 8 own simple ap>tm5ts ! 8brave1 s5sible "y man1 ( great temp] & good nature10 0 writ+1 ) :at = him 0 unusual irascibility1 a lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec4 ,b 8 pati5ce _h be5 sorely tri$4 8,0 x y10 he wrote1 8:o s5t ,le ,l\tre z a mission>y to ! ,micmacs8 ,& is x = _! good t he excites ^! wret*es to practise _! cruelties aga9/ ^? :o h %[n !m e k9dness8 ,! conduct ( ! prie/s ( ,acadia has be5 su* t by comm& ( 8 maje/y ,i h publi%$ an ord] decl>+ t if any "o ( !m presumes to ex]cise 8 functions )\t my express p]mission he %all be dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( ,engl&40 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 lett] he gave ord]s t ! ,fr5* prie/1 ,gir>d1 %\ld be invit$ to a f9al audi5ce4 ,ob$i5t to ! summons1 an eld]ly man1 ( /rong & g5tle c\nt5ance1 made 8 appe>ance4 ,bidd+ him be seat$1 ,cornwallis address$ him c\rte\sly 9 ,fr5*4 8,m4 le ,cur10 he began1 8y "k t y are "o ( v few :o h be5 requir$ to take ! oa? to d no?+ contr>y to ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntry ,i s]ve4 ,is n t s80 ,! prie/ b5t 8 head ) quiet dignity4 8,i believe n[ t ( y x 0 n necess>y to exact x40 8,p>don1 ,m4 le ,g\v]neur1 ( me x 0 n exact$4 ,i r5d]$ x40 8,p>don1 ,m4 le ,cur1 y are 9 ! "r4 ,i owe y an apology40 8,monsieur has no?+ = :i* to make am5ds4 ,he is all honor & g5]osity40 ,cornwallis b[$ 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! complim5t1 !n cont9u$3 8,!re are _m1 h[ev]1 ( :om x w\ld be z well = ^! simple ,acadians z = helpless ,engli% settl]s t ! oa? ( allegiance to my k+ 7 dem&$4 ,?is ,abb ,le ,l\tre1 = example1 he is a v firebr&4 ,nay1 r a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 work+ havoc 9 ! poor1 silly flock4 ,"k y him1 ,m4 le ,cur80 ,! prie/ l[]$ 8 eyes4 8,m4 le ,g\v]neur10 he repli$ 9 a con/ra9$ tone1 8x is contr>y to ! habit ( my ord] to say ( our sup]ior1 ,he is wrong or he is "r40 8,once m1 p>don60 cri$ ! y\ng] man frankly4 8,i made an error4 ,tell me1 ,m4 ,gir>d1 on y\r return to ,cobequid1 :at c\rse w y pursue80 8,9 accordance ) my oa?1 ,m4 le ,g\v]neur1 ,i %all in=m ,m4 ,longueuil t ,i c make no ef=t to prev5t my p f submitt+ to y1 accord+ to _! own desires40 8,& :at1 ?9k y1 y\r gov]nor w reply80 8,i "k n1 monsieur1 b x is probable t ,i %all be compell$ to retire f my position40 ,! two m51 ( diff]5t cre$ & antagoni/ic blood1 look$ ea* o!r full 9 ! face4 ,!n1 ) manife/ations ( mutual respect1 clasp$ h&s4 8,adieu1 ,m4 le ,cur40 8,adieu1 ,m4 le ,g\v]neur4 ,! sa9ts h y 9 _! holy keep+1 & br+ y to ! %elt] ( ! true fold40 ,b z ,gir>d turn$ to g1 ,cornwallis spoke aga93 8,m4 ,gir>d1 !re is a lad "h1 half ,acadian1 half ,briti%1 "k y aught ( him80 8,gabriel--ah1 ! h>d "n6 ,i _c call x40 8,yet did ! "n & he t orig9ally bore x sail once ) y\r own conqu]+ ,william f ! l& ( y\r bir?4 ,*amp]n[ne--x is a ,norman "n--& y1 y y\rself come f la belle ,norm&ie1 is x n s1 ,m4 le ,cur80 8,x is true1 monsieur4 ,b ?is boy1 ,i h he>d ( him f ! cur at ,port ,royal4 ,he is a good boy1 ?\gh1 alas1 no long] ( our fai?40 8,he is to be tru/$80 8,s ,i h be5 assur$1 monsieur40 ,mean:ile ano!r sc5e 0 be+ enact$ "u ! ea/]n ramp>t4 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,gabriel1 ,i baptize !e40 ,! brief c]emony 0 at an end1 & ! few witnesses dep>t$4 ,feel+ someh[ enc\rag$ by ?is op5 pr(ession ( 8 inw>d convictions to ?read ! difficult maze t lay be=e him1 ,gabriel jo9$ ! ,new ,engl& m9i/] at 8 frugal meal1 & !n at 8 advice betook himself to an upp] *amb] to re/ 8 we>y body4 ,b re/ to a*+ he>t & tir$ bra9 w\ld n come4 ,9 :om %\ld he confide8 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,ev5 8 k ( ! ,engli% tongue 0 limit$1 ?\gh x fitt$ readily to 8 own1 & he felt t he w\ld soon be ma/] ( x4 ,( b "o ?+ 0 he c]ta92 come :at w\ld1 he mu/ n[ ca/ 9 8 lot ) 8 fa!r's race4 ,!re 7 ways by :i* he c\ld e>n 8 bread--he1 active & vigor\s & accu/om$ to labor4 ,& ! coloni/s1 !y w\ld ne$ def5d]s2 he c\ld h&le a musket ) ! be/1 & endure long m>*es4 ,!n1 ) a groan he turn$ 8 face to ! wall4 ,m>got--! gr&fa!r6 ,l a knife turn+ 9 8 he>t ! h>r[+ dread w\ld n be /ill$4 ,no?+ c\ld be done1 no revelation ( int5d$ trea*]y made1 until ^! two 7 beyond ! rea* ( ,le ,l\tre & 8 t]rible ?reats4 ,& ! days w\ld slip pa/ z ! h\rs 7 slipp+ n[4 ,c\ld1 w\ld1 ! ,engli% gov]nor help !m8 ,!n sl[ly1 l swall[s sail+ circlewise ev] ne>] & ne>] _! re/+ place1 8 revolv+ ?\ghts settl$ d[n ^u _! ne/4 ,yes1 !re 0 "o hope4 ,he sprang f ! b$ & 0 out ( ! h\se 9 less "t ?an x takes to write ! words4 8,m4 ,gir>d1 ,m4 ,gir>d10 he said to himself z he ha/5$ along4 ,b :5 he arriv$ at ! prie/'s lodg+1 he 0 in=m$ t ,m4 le ,cur _h />t$ two h\rs be=e = ,cobequid4 ,! woman ( ! h\se1 "m h]self ( /alw>t sons1 felt h] he>t /ir 9 pity = ?is spl5did-look+ y\?1 ) ! 8air noble0 & ! sad face4 ,%e 0 a =m] p>i%ion] ( ,m4 ,gir>d1 an ,acadian come hi!r f ,cobequid4 8,b see10 %e said1 foll[+ him out ( ! door1 8,m4 le ,cur 0 to t>ry a:ile at ! ,indian camp4 ,maybe he is /ill !re40 ,) a ^w ( ?anks ,gabriel ha/5$ away4 ,yet back to ! ,indian camp1 t ne/ ( traitors4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no help = x4 ,9 any case he w\ld h to return to ! camp at nightfall1 = he 0 closely wat*$1 & 8 plans 7 n yet ripe = defy+ 8 dusky gu>dians1 two or ?ree ( :om on ! morr[ expect$ to be conduct$ )9 ! walls ( ,halifax4 ,to obta9 private spee* ) ! cur w\ld no d\bt be difficult1 b x mu/ be done4 ,=tune favor$ him4 ,z he skirt$ ! l[ hills to ! ea/w>d ( ! camp1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 he beheld a man 9 prie/ly g>b1 escort$ by "s ,cobequid ,acadians1 :o _h volunt>ily visit$ ,halifax to take ! new oa? ( allegiance1 mak+ 8 way across ! levels 9 ! direction ( ! =e/4 ,gir>d's adieu to ,le ,l\tre's 8lambs0 01 !n1 made4 ,we>y & sp5t z he 01 ,gabriel put =? 8 la/ rema9+ /r5g? & ran swiftly =w>d to int]cept ! p>ty4 ,he accompli%$ 8 object1 & /&+ respectfully be=e ! prie/ return$ 8 g5tle greet+4 8,& :o art ?\1 my son80 8,my "n1 mon pre1 is ,gabriel1 gr&son ( ,pi]re ,grt91 habitan ( ,port ,royal40 ,a long-drawn 8,ah60 escap$ ,m4 ,gir>d's lips4 ,!n tak+ ! boy by ! arm he l$ him out ( e>%ot1 & seat+ himself on a small hillock1 said k9dly3 8,re/1 my son4 ,! sun is yet "s h\rs high1 & ?\ art we>y1 & ha/ a tale to tell40 8,oh1 mon pre60 cri$ ,gabriel1 !n /opp$1 unable to proce$4 ,?is son ( a mix$ race c\ld be /eadfa/ z well z brave1 b t int5se vitality :i* s5ds ! w>m life-blood c\rs+ ?r\gh ! ve9s l a torr5t in/ead ( z a calm & sluggi% /ream1 ev5 :ile act+ z a spur to noble endeavor & keep+ ! he>t =ev] "y1 exacts also its p5alties4 ,n[ t ! mom5t _h arriv$ on :i* all 8 hopes hung1 ,gabriel 0 pa/ spee*4 ,he lay face d[nw>d on ! %ort turf1 /ruggl+ ) a bur/ ( passionate te>s t w\ld n be repress$4 8,weep1 my son1 weep10 said ! k9d old man1 lay+ 8 h& on ! fair head1 8?\ ha/ endur$ mu*1 & ?\ art b a lad4 ,moreov]1 ?\ ha/ ?is day solemnly abjur$ ?y "m's fai?4 ,i reproa* !e n1 b = a y\? su* z ?\1 ?\ did/ take ^u ?yself a grave responsibility40 ,b ,gabriel 0 pull+ himself toge!r1 & pres5tly he sat up & %ook ! curls back f 8 eyes4 8,mon pre10 he said1 /ill cl++ to ! old lov$ title famili> to him f e>lie/ *ildhood1 8t ,i "k2 ,i consid]$ long2 & =get n t ! fai? to :i* ,i h turn$ 0 ! fai? ( my fa!r4 ,b x is n ( myself ,i w\ld speak1 x is ( ^? de>] to me ?an life40 ,!n briefly he n>rat$ ! ev5ts t _h occurr$1 8 =c$ ab&onm5t ( 8 gr&fa!r & c\s91 _! desolate & helpless condition1 & ! abb's ?reats %\ld he fail 9 ! task dem&$ ( him4 8,& ?is task ,i _c & w n fulfill10 conclud$ ,gabriel firmly2 8!n %\ld ,i be traitor inde$40 ,m4 ,gir>d's face _h gr[n v sad4 ,! conduct ( ,le ,l\tre _h caus$ him & _m ano!r g5tle-he>t$ prie/ mu* sorr[4 ,yet he 0 ! sup]ior2 8 au?ority c\ld n be que/ion$4 ,he rema9$ sil5t = a :ile2 !n spoke1 n )\t hesitation4 8,my son10 he said1 8!re is a way1 b ev5 t way is n )\t difficulties4 ,?y c\s9--,m>got--our ,acadian y\? are (t5 h\sehold]s at ?9e age4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 ^? ( ,engli% blood are m backw>d 9 su* matt]s1 b !re mu/ be true affection betwixt y1 & = ?y wife %e is altoge!r suitable4 ,?us ?\ c\ld/ protect h] & ! gran'-pre also4 ,! sa9ts =bid t ,i %\ld enc\rage a union betwixt a h]etic & a daught] ( ! *ur* 7 !re any o!r way1 & did ,i n hope mu* f h] influ5ce4 ,wives h br\ght err+ husb&s back to ! true fold ere n[1 & ?\ art sc>ce exp]i5c$ en\gh to h embrac$ = reasons t w endure ano!r fai?4 ,x 0 res5tm5t1 n conviction1 t l$ !e a/ray4 8,among ! ,acadians protect$ by ! =t ! foll[]s ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* dwell 9 peace1 m9i/]$ to by prie/s :o h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,engli% k+4 ,!re1 ) ,m>got = ?y wife1 ?\ wilt return to ! true fai?40 ,! good old prie/1 pleas$ ) ! future 8 imag9ation _h creat$1 rambl$ on4 ,b aft] ! fir/ ,gabriel h>dly he>d him4 ,m>got 8 wife6 ,! hot blood flam$ to *eek & br[1 !n ! fla% fad$1 leav+ him pal] ?an be=e4 ,:o 0 x t d>$ ?us to h&le ! sweet famili> affection1 f ^: leaves ! delicate bud1 de/9$ 9 ! fullness ( "t to exp& into ! radiant fl[] ( a /rong man's love1 peep$ =? s timidly t he himself _h n yet v5tur$ to d m ?an glance at x & !n av]t 8 eyes8 ,:5 _h he fir/ kn[n t ^? cool1 gre5 leaves held = him su* a pe>l ( price8 ,x 0 at 8 la/ p>t+ f ,m>got1 :5 =c$ to flee & leave ^? s helpless & s de> to ! m]cy ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,! remembrance ( ?is p>t+ _h nev] left him1 despite dang]1 suff]+1 dread1 n = "o little h\r4 ,b t any "o %\ld speak ( t ( :i* he _h nev] yet spok5 to himself6 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! s5se ( %ock1 ( desecration1 fad$2 & :5 aft] a long & pati5t wait+ ,m4 ,gir>d address$ him almo/ 9 ! v words once us$ by ! abb1 b ) v diff]5t int5tion1 8 answ] ?is "t 0 prompt & decisive4 8,mon fils1 art ?\ boy or man80 8,i am a man1 mon pre40 8,well1 ?9k on :at ,i h said40 ,! prie/ ga!r$ up 8 skirts & arose4 8,b1 ,m>got1 mon pre8 ,h] desires may be q o!r----0 ,gabriel's *eeks 7 hot aga94 ,he falt]$ 9 8 spee*4 ,! old man look$ him up & d[n4 ,yes1 he 0 a goodly y\?4 ,a que] little smile flick]$ on ! prie/'s ?9-lipp$ m\?1 b all he said 03 8,my son1 ^! ?+s arrange !mselves40 ,he turn$ to g4 ,gabriel /ood :]e he _h left him1 dreamy-ey$ & quiet4 ,!n1 ) a />t he came to himself4 ,he 0 all[+ ,m4 ,gir>d to g1 & no?+ 0 settl$4 ,?is 0 no "t = dreams impossible ( imm$iate fulfillm5t2 !re 0 "w to be done1 & t quickly4 ,) "o b\nd he _h ov]tak5 ! prie/ & laid 8 h& on 8 arm4 8,b soon--9 a day1 two days--! abb w "k me disob$i5t "h10 he cri$4 8,i _c g to ,port ,royal1 nei!r c ! gran'-pre endure ! toilsome j\rney hi!r4 ,o mon pre1 advise1 c\nsel me40 ,! prie/ paus$1 irresolute4 8,my son1 9 ?is matt] ( ! =t ,i _c advise !e4 ,= ! gran'-pre & ! little ,m>got ,i w give !m :at protection ,i may4 ,m4 l',abb visits ,cobequid on matt]s conc]n+ ! oa? ,i h tak51 & ,i w repres5t to him t ?\ art "o :om to drive is va91 b t ?\ can/ be l$4 ,put ?y fai? 9 ! ,holy ,"m1 mon fils1 %e w int]c$e = !e & ?9e4 ,ah1 ,i _h =gott51 ?\ art no long] ( ! fai?4 ,adieu1 !n1 poor y\?40 ,) a cold *ill at 8 he>t1 & a s5se ( desolation su* z nev] 9 8 "y life he _h felt be=e1 ,gabriel wat*$ ! figure ( him :o repres5t$ 8 la/ hope disappe> into ! n[ d>k5+ %ades ( ! =e/4 ,b sometimes x happ5s t hope is nev] s ne> u z :5 we deem h] fl$4 ,z ,gabriel sl[ly b5t 8 /eps t[>d ! settlem5t by ! way t he _h come1 a dusky =m glid$ out f ! hills & confront$ him4 8,i h s\ght ,wild ,de] long10 said a well-kn[n voice1 8& at la/ ,i f9d him40 8,jean ,jacques40 8,x is he4 ,b say n t ,jean ,jacques 0 fai?less to ! paleface boy4 ,he 0 n4 ,let ,wild ,de] clasp h&s ) ! ,micmac1 & all may yet be well40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,night _h clos$ 9 ar\nd ! new =t ( ,halifax & ^u ! h\ses clu/]$ ab\t its walls4 ,) a beat+ he>t ,gabriel lean$ aga9/ ! po/]n1 wait+ = ! expect$ summons f ! lambs ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,:at if 8 plans %\ld fail8 ,:at if ! gov]nor's tru/ 9 ! ^w ( a m]e boy %\ld falt]8 ,:at if ! feet ( ,jean ,jacques %\ld wav] ere ! goal 0 rea*$8 ,gabriel _h foll[$ t r>ely mislead+ impulse :i* impels "o s\l ( honor to confide 9 ano!r1 no matt] :at ! divid+ l9e betwe5 !m1 :e!r ( sex1 age1 or degree4 ,cornwallis knew all1 & ,jean ,jacques 0 on 8 way to remove ! gran'-pre & ,m>got to a place ( safety1 if yet !re might be "t4 ,"t6 ,yes1 "t 0 all t ,gabriel ne$$ = ! escape ( ^? :om he lov$1 happ5 :at might to himself4 ,yet on 8 own safety !irs 9 "p dep5d$1 he ?\ght4 ,h[ %\ld ! riddle be solv$8 ,! peace & well-be+ ( ^? two once secur$1 he w\ld spread 8 untri$ w+s & d m ?an m]ely dream ( a new life beyond ! b>s ( ! n>r[ cage 9 :i* 8 life _h hi!rto be5 pass$4 ,he long$ to lead a man's life1--wor?y ( ,m>got1 wor?y ( 8 dead fa!r1--n t ( a dull /e] hit*$ to a pl[6 ,he _h n told ,cornwallis t among ! ,micmacs incit$ to ?is de$ ( trea*]y !re 7 9 all probability "s ( 8 own c\ntrym5 disguis$ z ,indians4 ,x 0 ! policy ( ,le ,l\tre to induce by ?reats or bribes ! m or less reluctant ,acadians to p]=m su* s]vices4 ,x 0 easy = ! prie/ to prote/ 9 case ( ! capture ( ! ,acadians t x 0 n ! ,fr5* :o _h brok5 ! peace1 b ! inhabitants !mselves1 ( _! own free w4 ,! ,acadians 7 useful = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,indians2 !re=e 7 !y us$4 ,gabriel reason$ t n until ! pres5ce ( ! ,acadians 0 discov]$ w\ld ! "t arrive to plead = !m4 ,! gov]nor 0 a man ( k9d he>t z well z ( good s5se1 & ! boy w\ld repres5t to him ! simplicity & ignorance ( ^! 8 c\ntry-p1 :o1 al?\gh n lov+ ^? ( ali5 blood1 w\ld assur$ly h liv$ peaceably "u _! rule1 _h x n be5 = _! prie/'s ?reats & _! t]ror ( et]nal damnation4 ,gabriel knew1 b w\ld nev] add1 t ! c[>dice ( weak natures 0 alli$ ) its almo/ inevitable comrades1 deceit & untru?fulness4 ,:il/ ,gabriel wait$ )\t1 ,cornwallis sat 9 8 room1 ! tall[ c&les 9 ! silv] sconces br\ght f ,engl& %$d+ _! fl>+ light ^u 8 b[$ head4 ,he _h dismiss$ 8 c\ncil & 0 alone ) 8 secret>y4 ,8 k9d1 manly face 0 cl\d$ ) dejection4 ,8 t]m ( s]vice 0 draw+ to a close1 & despite 8 ef=ts1 ! ,acadians 7 no bett] (f ?an be=e4 ,pres5tly he arose & began pac+ ! floor4 8,poor1 unhappy p60 he exclaim$4 8,:y _c !y und]/& t ,france b uses !m z 9 ! anci5t fable ! monkey us$ ! cat8 ,!y 7 cont5t$ en\gh be=e ?is prie/ came to sc>e _! small wits out ( !m40 8,yet1 my "l10 put 9 ! secret>y1 8,i h he>d t ! ,acadians 7 ev] a cont5ti\s race1 giv5 to petty /rife & ov] fond ( ! law40 ,! gov]nor smil$4 8,& :o w\ld d5y !m ^? simple joys 9 _! dull lives8 ,_! h>mless disputes kept ! sluggi% blood mov+ 9 _! ve9s & s]i\s tr\ble 0 r>e4 ,n[ all is *ang$4 ,if by _! vacillation !y drive u to /]n c\rses1 sad1 alas1 w be _! fate4 ,we h borne mu* trea*]y1 b ! end is at h&40 8,x w be well = !m1 my "l1 if y\r successor is z =be>+ z y\rself10 obs]v$ ! secret>y ga!r+ up 8 pap]s4 ,!re 0 a knock at ! door1 & ,gabriel's fair head appe>$4 8,!y are "h1 my "l10 he said 9 a l[ voice4 8,d y retire1 !n1 my son10 repli$ ! gov]nor2 8y\r safety dem&s t y %\ld n "k too mu* if x be t y /ill desire to g ) ^! savages40 8,x is my only hope1 my "l40 8,& if y fail80 ,cornwallis add$1 lay+ 8 h& k9dly on ! boy's %\ld]4 8,:at !n8 ,rememb]1 t if y f9d nei!r ,jean ,jacques nor ^? de> to y1 ! c\ntry to :om y\r fa!r prov$ 8 allegiance owes y 9 turn some?+40 8,:e!r my que/ be va9 or no10 & ,gabriel's voice falt]$1 8,god sp>+ me1 ,i %all return to s]ve "u ! flag = :i* my fa!r f\ght & di$1 & 9 ! fai? t 0 840 8,god keep y1 !n10 said ! gov]nor f]v5tly1 & turn$ aside4 ,great1 inde$1 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( ,jean ,bapti/e ,cope1 ! favorite *ief ( ,le ,l\tre1 :5 he f\nd himself u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! gov]nor4 ,he knew t ! prie/ _h comm&$ ,gabriel to take advantage ( 8 k ( ! =t & ( ! habits ( ! s5tries to admit ! ,micmacs into ! build+ at ! dead ( night1 :ile all save ! s5tries slept2 yet "h 0 ! dead ( night & "h /ood ! gov]nor himself1 cool & grave1 & ! =t 0 alive ) wakeful & arm$ m54 ,cornwallis held 9 h& a treaty ( peace1 to :i* ^! same ,micmacs _h solemnly affix$ _! totems less ?an "o ye> be=e4 ,he 0 emp[]$ by 8 gov]nm5t to g to almo/ any l5g? 9 ! matt] ( bribes & pres5ts to b9d ! ,indians to peace1 z by su* means alone 0 peace = ! :ole unhappy c\ntry to be secur$4 ,le ,l\tre1 depriv$ ( 8 lambs1 w\ld be practically p[]less to /ir up /rife4 ,already ,cornwallis =esaw ! tragic outcome ( ?is long-cont9u$ tr\ble4 ,! vacillations & trea*]y ( ! wret*$ ,acadians r5d]$ ju/ice1 law1 & ord] alike impossible1 & peace & prosp]ity 7 out ( ! "q s long z !y hesitat$ betwixt two ma/]s4 ,t ,le ,l\tre 0 well paid = 8 s]vices ,cornwallis 0 assur$4 ,z ! ,fr5* m9i/] wrote to ,prvo/1 ! int5dant at ,l\isb\rg1 a ,fr5* possession 9 ,acadie3 8,! fe> is t ! zeal ( ,le ,l\tre & ,maill>d10 ano!r equally bigot$ prie/1 8may c>ry !m too f>4 ,excite !m to keep ! ,indians 9 our int]e/1 b d n let !m compromise u4 ,act always s z to make ! ,engli% appe> z aggressors40 ,be>+ ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 ,cornwallis b5t all 8 en]gies to w9n+ ov] ! ,micmac lambs1 & aft] a long p[-w[1 ! pipe ( peace 0 aga9 smok$ & 8,major0 ,cope1 z he call$ himself1 swore = 8 tribe allegiance to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,lad5 ) gifts & escort$ by ! gov]nor 9 p]son1 !y =sook _! camp ! foll[+ aft]noon & emb>k$ on a small s*oon]1 mann$ by an ,engli% crew :i* outnumb]$ ! little b& ( savages4 ,) !m w5t ,gabriel4 ,f\r weeks lat] ,prvo/ wrote to ! ,fr5* m9i/]3 8,la/ mon? ! savages took eighte5 ,engli% scalps1 & ,m4 ,le ,l\tre 0 oblig$ to pay !m eighte5 hundr$ livres1 ,acadian money1 :i* ,i h reimburs$ him40 ,& ! gran'-pre & ,m>got1 :]e 7 !y8 ,jean ,jacques1 ) ! subtlety ( 8 race1 did n g direct to ,annapolis4 ,he 0 aw>e t _m ( ! ,acadians _h be5 induc$ by ,le ,l\tre to leave ! riv] valley & _h betak5 !mselves to ! l>g] settlem5t ( ,beaubass92 & lat] rumors _h rea*$ him t ! ,engli% 7 ab\t to lay claim to _! own & s5d a small =ce "u ,lawr5ce--de/9$ to be gov]nor ( ! prov9ce--to quell ! con/ant disaffection creat$ by ! ,fr5* troops at ,beausj\r1 across ! ,missagua%4 ,x 0 to ,beaubass91 !n1 t ! ,micmac turn$ 8 /eps4 ,he arriv$ to f9d a sc5e ( wild t]ror2 t :i* has be5 t]m$ ! fir/ expulsion ( ! ,acadians 0 9 full progress4 ,x 0 ev5+1 & ! we/]n sky 0 d>k ) cl\ds1 b z ,jean ,jacques1 at ! rapid ,indian dog-trot1 /ole swiftly t[>d ! settlem5t1 he obs]v$ to himself t ! villag]s w\ld h scant ne$ ( _! tall[ dips t night4 ,9 huddl$ gr\ps--! wom5 & *ildr5 wail+1 ! m5 almo/ equally demoraliz$--! un=tunate ,acadians wat*$ ! de/ruction ( _! homes2 n only s1 b :at 0 worse to ! _m dev\t among !m1 ! same dev\r+ flames consum+ _! *ur*4 ,& ! mov+ _s ( ?is tragic sc5e 0 _! own abb--he :om !y _h rev]$ & :olly fe>$4 ,! impos+ figure ( ,le ,l\tre /ood out 9 bold relief aga9/ ! blaz+ edifice4 ,crucifix held al(t1 he incit$ 8 ,micmacs1 g5u9e & spuri\s alike1 to ! dreadful de$4 ,jean ,jacques m+l$ unrem>k$ ) 8 tribe4 8,x is = ! good ( y\r s\ls1 my p60 ?und]$ ! en?usia/4 8,y refus$ to obey ! g5tle voice ( ! true *ur* & foll[ :]e %e leads4 ,n[ y\r salvation mu/ be wr\ght = y2 to live at ease "u ! protection ( h]etics w br+ damnation on y\r s\ls40 8,*>lot1 :at does ! prie/ to ! palefaces80 ,at ! s\nd ( 8 own "n ! ,acadian1 disguis$ 9 pa9t & fea!rs1 />t$ viol5tly1 b pe]+ into ! face ( ,jean ,jacques 8 fe>s 7 quiet$4 8',tis = ! good ( _! s\ls10 he repeat$1 z a sull5 boy recit+ a lesson4 ,seiz+ him by ! arm1 ! ,micmac drew him out ( ! ?rong4 ,a brief colloquy ensu$1 punctuat$ by ,jean ,jacques ) grunts ( disapproval2 !n1 releas+ ! ,acadian1 he made 8 way unhe$$ 9 ! commotion t[>d a small hut1 z yet beyond ! rea* ( ! flames4 ,pu%+ op5 ! door1 he ent]$4 ,^u a c\* ( moss 9 a corn] lay an old man1 evid5tly dy+4 ,beside him knelt a prie/ p]=m+ ! la/ sacr$ (fices ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & a "y girl1 ! te>s ^u h] pale1 worn *eeks4 ,at a glance ! ,indian p]ceiv$ t he _h f\nd ^? he s\ght--,pi]re ,grt91 ,m>got1 & ! good prie/ ( ,cobequid1 ,m4 ,gir>d4 ,_h ! prie/ n be5 too mu* absorb$ 9 8 solemn duty to notice ! newcom]1 ! significant fact t ! s-call$ #8conv]t' fail$ to cross himself w\ld n h pass$ unobs]v$4 ,jean ,jacques kneel$ d[n1 h[ev]1 rev]5tly en\gh4 ,all t night ! circle ( fire sl[ly wid5$1 spread+ ev] m sl[ly because ! cl\ds broke 9 heavy %[]s2 b at l5g?1 soon aft] ! poor old man _h brea!d 8 la/ & ! bright dawn 0 illum9at+ ! cle>+ sky1 ,jean ,jacques saw t ano!r place ( refuge mu/ be s\ght f ! fire4 ,ga!r+ up ! few articles ! mis]able hut conta9$1 he sp$ ) !m to ! %elt] ( ! ne>-by woods1 & !n return+ he wrapp$1 ) *>act]i/ic taciturnity1 ! body ( ! gran'-pre 9 ! blanket &1 foll[$ by ! prie/ & ! weep+ ,m>got1 bore x also away4 8,= ! sa9t$ gran'-pre !re is no consecrat$ gr\nd60 moan$ ! girl1 ca/+ a backw>d glance at ! sm\ld]+ ru9s ( ! *ur*4 8,weep n = t1 my daught]10 said ! prie/ 9 soo?+ tones1 z he l$ h] =w>d1 8= ! fai?ful s]vant holy gr\nd %all be f\nd40 ,he drew f b5ea? 8 robe a t9y vial ( holy wat] & 9 due =m consecrat$ ! spot ( e>? 9 ! =e/ 9 :i* ! gran'-pre 0 to re/4 ,!n seiz+ "o ( ! two mattocks br\ght f ! hut1 he set to "w ) ! ,indian4 ,few1 inde$1 7 ! tools or o!r possessions ,pi]re ,grt9 _h contriv$ to save 9 _! compulsory flight f ! pleasant home 9 ! ,annapolis ,valley--a flight :i* _h tak5 place %ortly aft] ,gabriel's dep>ture4 ,ev5 !n !y might h held on long] _h n an anci5t grudge on ! "p ( a neighbor s]v$ to keep _! ob/9acy ev] be=e ! eyes ( ,le ,l\tre2 = x has be5 said t ! ,acadians 7 a p giv5 to petty squabbles4 ,at ,beaubass9 !y _h f\nd refuge ) _m o!rs ( _! race1 b on ,engli% gr\nd1 & x 0 on ?is acc\nt t ! bigot$ prie/ s\ght to remove !m4 ,long _h ! ,acadians tacitly resi/$1 n out ( love = ! ,engli%1 b out ( love = ! peace s de> to _! sluggi% natures & :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ to enjoy "u ,briti% rule1 s long1 at lea/1 z !y refra9$ f m$dl+ or f be>+ arms4 8,no c(f91 mon pre80 said ,m>got timidly at la/4 ,= answ] ! prie/ /uck 8 spade into ! gr\nd2 ! "w 0 done4 ,!n he po9t$ to a :ite sail ^u ! wat]s ( ,*ignecto ,bay4 8,! ,engli%60 %e murmur$ awe/ruck2 & !n aga91 8,& no c(f91 ,m4 le ,cur80 8,! ,engli% are h]etics1 my daught]1 b !y d n desecrate graves4 ,! body ( ,god's s]vant w be z safe "h z 9 8 lov$ ,annapolis40 ,!n ,jean ,jacques & ,m4 ,gir>d laid ! body 9 ! grave1 & z ! prie/ took out 8 brevi>y & began to read ! fir/ words ( ! (fice = ! dead1 ! ,micmac slipp$ away to ! hut1 !nce to remove ! scanty rema9s ( ,m>got's possessions4 ,! %ort s]vice ov]1 ,m>got h]self help$ ,m4 ,gir>d 9 ! fill+ ( ! grave4 ,b ev5 z !y work$ ! m+l$ s\nds ( lam5tation & exultation drew ne>]1 & j z ! grave 0 fill$1 ! imp]i\s figure ( ,le ,l\tre1 8 face alight ) religi\s f]vor1 /ood beside x4 8,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 bro!r80 he said /]nly4 8,:at ?\ see/1 ,m4 l',abb4 ,i lay 9 consecrat$ e>? ! rema9s ( ?is our bro!r 9 ! fai?40 8,9 consecrat$ e>?10 cri$ ,le ,l\tre4 8,:at e>? is consecrat$ trod by ! feet ( h]etics8 ,m4 ,gir>d1 ,i exhort !e1 9 ! "n ( ! holy "m ( ,god1 to remove to uncontam9at$ soil ! body ( ?is s]vant ( ! true *ur*40 ,he po9t$ z he spoke to ! cr[d ( hurry+ fugitives press+ across ! wat] 9 boats & on rafts4 ,m4 ,gir>d fac$ 8 sup]ior calmly4 ,well he knew t :51 = ! sake ( 8 flock z also = ! sake ( "r1 he _h tak5 t oa? at ,halifax1 he _h incurr$ ! suspicion1 nay ang]1 ( 8 cl]ical sup]iors2 b 9 ! mild eyes :i* he rais$ to ! fi]ce ones ( ! abb !re 0 no fe>--only ! firmness :i* has l$ _m z g5tle a m>tyr to ! /ake4 8,m4 l',abb kn[s10 he said quietly1 8t ! gr\nd consecrat$ by a prie/ ( ! *ur* becomes holy gr\nd1 & t to di/urb ! dead laid !re9 is pr(anation40 ,x seem$ a long "t to ! anxi\s ,m>got be=e ! sil5t duel 0 decid$1 = "s mom5ts elaps$ ere ei!r spoke aga94 ,!n ! h& ( ,le ,l\tre sl[ly fell1 & he av]t$ 8 eyes4 ,n ev5 8 arrogance c\ld =swe> ! t5ets ( ! *ur* = :i* he f\ght s zeal\sly4 8,b ?is maid580 ,he spoke ) =c$ indiff]5ce4 8,%e w\ld g "u my protection to ,cobequid40 8,t %all nev] be60 exclaim$ ,le ,l\tre viol5tly4 8,is n "o ( ! mo/ rebelli\s ( my flock h] ne> k9sman1 & %all t dang]\s & s$iti\s y\? h access to h]8 ,if ?\ do/ desire s great a wrong1 ,m4 le ,cur----0 ,b be=e ,m4 ,gir>d c\ld reply ,m>got 0 on h] knees4 8,m4 l',abb10 %e cri$1 8only tell me t ,gabriel--mon c\s9--is alive & well1 & ,i w ask no?+ fur!r40 ,le ,l\tre look$ d[n ^u ! girl 9 sil5ce1 a contemptu\s pity 9 e l9e ( 8 /rongly m>k$ features4 8,if he is alive8 t ,i _c tell !e1 maid54 ,"o la/ *ance h ,i giv5 ! w\ld-be r5egade le/ he become ere 8 "t an outca/4 ,h[ he ha? borne himself1 ,i z yet "k n40 ,b ,m4 ,gir>d laid 8 h& k9dly on ! b[$ d>k head4 8,my daught]1 x is ! wi% ( ,m4 l',abb t ?\ %\ld/ seek ! ,fr5* %ore4 ,l\is ,h]bes1 ?y neighbor1 crosses ev5 n[ ) 8 wife2 x w\ld be well = !e to g ) ^! k9d fri5ds40 8,& may ,i n pray "o little h\r beside ! grave ( him :o 0 all ( fa!r & "m ,i ev] knew80 said ,m>got 9 /ifl$ tones4 ,le ,l\tre %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s2 !n cross$ himself pi\sly4 8,z ?\ wilt1 daught]4 ,"o little qu>t] ( an h\r w ,i give !e40 ,he l9k$ 8 arm 9 t ( ! cur & walk$ away ) him4 ,sc>cely _h ! prie/ly pair disappe>$ ?an ! bu%es at ,m>got's side ru/l$ & ,jean ,jacques crept into view4 ,seiz+ h] wri/ 9 8 s9ewy f+]s he l$ h] t[>d ! %ore1 close to :i* 0 n[ an*or+ ! ,engli% %ip4 8,! ,micmac w f9d !e a refuge1 maid510 he said4 8,foll[ ,jean ,jacques1 & all w be well40 ,b ! timid ,acadian girl %rank f ! ,indian4 8,to g among ^? r$coats--& alone1 ,jean ,jacques8 ,oh1 ,i _c40 8,did n ,jean ,jacques swe> to ,wild ,de] t he w\ld save 8 k9swoman f ! cruel prie/80 said ! ,indian ) /oicism1 8& w he n d x ev5 ) ! /r5g? ( 8 arm8 ,nei!r d ! :ite braves h>m wom540 8,yes--no--oh1 ,i "k n10 falt]$ ,m>got2 8oh1 leave me1 ,jean ,jacques6 ,yet tell me fir/1 :]e is ,gabriel80 ,! ,indian grunt$4 8,! ,great ,_s kn[s1 n ,i4 ,b1 maid51 :ile we wa/e words ! prie/ comes1 & ,jean ,jacques is no long] ( 8 fai?2 ! fai? ( ! ,micmac is ! fai? ( ! ,wild ,de]4 ,wilt ?\ come1 or no80 ,m>got />t$4 8,!n ,gabriel is 9 tru? a h]etic60 ,:il/ %e hesitat$1 ,jean ,jacques1 :o 0 9 no mood = delay1 l$ h] deep] into ! woods4 ,n[ ,m>got1 ?\gh1 z we "k1 possess$ ( t k9d ( c\rage :i* w bravely *oose & d ! "r1 & ev5 be physically brave = ^? %e lov$1 0 naturally timid1 & n[ %e 0 worn & exhau/$ & sc>cely mi/ress ( h]self4 ,h] inborn t]ror ( ,indians got ! upp] h&1 & %e utt]$ a pi]c+ %riek1 promptly /ifl$ by ! ,micmac's h& ^u h] m\?4 ,!n he sudd5ly releas$ h]4 8,maid510 he said1 8,jean ,jacques c d no m4 ,?\ wilt n seek safety8 ,s be x !n4 ,! prie/s come--,jean ,jacques goes40 ,! girl made a great ef=t1 & ?\gh /ill v pale1 held out h] h& ) a smile to ! ,indian4 8,=give me1 ,jean ,jacques10 %e said 9 tones :i* w\ld h won =giv5ess any:]e2 8my he>t is sick1 ,i "k n :at ,i d4 ,take me :i!r ?\ wilt--:i!r ,wild ,de] wills40 8,& x %all n be to ! r$coat braves10 said ! ,indian1 z toge!r !y sp$ ?r\gh ! und]gr[?4 8,d[n beside ! crimson ,missagua% !re are homes 9 :i* ?y race /ill dwells 9 peace1 ev5 z ^? :o rema9 beside ! ,annapolis4 ,?i!r w ! ,micmac take ! maid5 ( ,wild ,de]40 8,halt60 ?und]$ a famili> voice4 8,a /ray+ lamb1 inde$--a lamb 9 sore ne$ ( *a/isem5t40 ,b = once ! fi]ce prie/ _h reckon$ amiss4 ,quick] ?an ! lightn+'s fla% ! h& ( ! ,indian w5t to 8 tomahawk1 8 eyes glitt]+ balefully4 ,) a motion almo/ z rapid ! :i/le :]e) ,le ,l\tre summon$ 8 lambs 0 at 8 lips1 :ile ) 8 dis5gag$ h& he held a crucifix al(t4 ,b t almo/ might h rul$ betwixt life & dea? _h n ,m>got sprung =w>d & plac$ h] slight body z a %ield = ! prie/4 8,jean ,jacques10 %e cri$1 8is ?is ?y new fai?8 to /rike ! ano9t$ ( ,god80 ,! uprais$ tomahawk dropp$1 & ! ,indian grunt$ sull5ly4 ,b ,le ,l\tre1 ! full viol5ce ( ^: fanaticism 0 ar\s$ by ! #8p]v]sion' ( "o ( 8 lambs1 0 n to be s easily pacifi$1 ?\gh life itself 7 at /ake2 & ! influ5ce ( ! paleface maid5 might n h avail$ to save him1 s irritat+ 0 ! language he us$ t[>d ! already enrag$ ,micmac1 _h n ,m>got1 agha/ at ! prospect ( behold+ ! abb murd]$ be=e h] v eyes1 ha/ily promis$ to g ) him :i!r he w\ld1 if s be he w\ld p]mit ! ,indian to dep>t 9 peace4 8,swe> ^u ! crucifix10 insi/$ ,le ,l\tre1 8t y w foll[ me back to ! true fold40 ,sc>cely realiz$ by h]self1 ! girl's he>t & s5se1 & p]haps also ! recollection ( ,gabriel's p]secution1 7 comb9+ to lead h] 9 _s away f t fold2 & n[ %e drew back4 8,i w take no oa?1 mon pre10 %e said g5tly1 8b ,i promise to g ) !e n[2 m ,i _c promise40 ,!n %e turn$ to ,jean ,jacques1 hold+ out h] h& 9 grateful f>ewell4 ,illu/ration3 8,b ,gabriel _h nei!r eyes nor e>s = ! prie/40 8,seek ?9e own safety10 %e said hurri$ly1 8& if mon c\s9 lives1 tell him----0 ,h] voice broke1 & %e />t$ to foll[ ! already mov+ prie/4 8,if ,gabriel lives60 cri$ ano!r voice1 & 9 a mom5t %e 0 9 ! arms ( its own]4 ,:at matt] t he wore ! sc>let coat ( ! ,briti% soldi]1 t he _h =sworn ! fai? ( _! common =efa!rs8 ,0 he n ,gabriel /ill1 ! playmate ( h] *ildhood1 & n[1 z %e sudd5ly und]/ood1 ! lov] ( h] y\?8 ,x 0 b = a mom5t1 & !n ! prie/ tore !m asund]4 8,h]etic boy60 he exclaim$1 reg>dless ( ! ,micmac1 :o once m approa*$ ?reat5+ly1 8release ?is maid51 unwor?y z ?\ art to t\* ! hem ( h] g>m5t40 ,b ,gabriel _h nei!r eyes nor e>s = ! prie/4 ,he fre$ ,m>got f 8 embrace inde$1 b held h] h& firmly 9 81 & flu%$ & smil+ gaz$ ^u ! small1 d[nca/ face bright ) rapture4 8,x is ) me ?\ come/1 is x n s1 ma c\s9e80 he said s(tly1 b5d+ ov] h]4 ,%e lift$ h] d>k eyes1 & = a long m9ute !y re/$ on 81 he$less ( ! objurgations ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,!n %e rememb]$1 & h] face grew sudd5ly s pale t its wanness /ruck ,gabriel ) a great fe>4 ,h[ mu*1 ah1 h[ mu*1 %e _h suff]$4 ,he seem$ to see x all n[4 8,i h promis$--,i d>e n break my sacr$ ^w40 ,h] voice 0 b>ely audible4 8,x is true10 cri$ ! prie/1 ?ru/+ himself s abruptly betwixt ! c\s9s z to compel ,gabriel to drop ! h& ( ! girl1 8%e has promis$ to return to ! true fold1 & z ! daught] ( "m *ur* ! t\* ( ! h]etic is defilem5t40 ,gabriel lift$ 8 fair head ) ! old fe>less air t _h ev] exasp]at$ ! prie/1 :ile w9n+ 8 reluctant admiration4 8,x may be t ,i am no long] a boy10 he said coolly1 8at lea/ ,i am no long] ( y\r *ur*2 & by all laws human & div9e1 %e be+ my next ( k91 ?is maid5 has a "r to my protection4 ,also1 ,m4 l',abb1 y are ^u ,engli% gr\nd40 ,he po9t$ to ! ?9 l9e ( r$coats deploy+ ^u a l[ hill "s di/ance away4 ,! face ( ,le ,l\tre 0 convuls$ ) hatr$4 8,! m reason t we swiftly dep>t10 he said4 8,come1 daught]1 be> 9 m9d ?y v[40 ,gabriel's blue eyes fla%$ z ,m>got _h s (t5 se5 !m d 9 ! pa/4 ,%e press$ by ! abb1 & tak+ h] c\s9's out/ret*$ h&s1 said 9 a l[1 p]suasive voice3 8,gabriel1 mon ami1 x is ev5 s4 ,i promis$ to g ) ,m4 l',abb 9 ord] to save 8 life2 !re 0 no o!r way4 ,b ! promise 0 only = ! day2 ,i w\ld make no fur!r v[40 ,le ,l\tre wat*$ ! girl uneasily1 = _h %e n refus$ to swe> ^u ! cross1 & :at 0 a m]e promise )\t "s appeal to sup]/ition8 ,he c\ld n compreh5d ! =ce ( a high] influ5ce ?an t ( m]e symbolism4 ,pale n[ z ,m>got h]self ,gabriel mov$ aside ) h]1 hold+ h] h&s1 & look+ d[n into ! pa?os ( ^? d>k eyes :i* possess$1 ev5 z 9 ! days :5 !y 7 *ildr5 toge!r1 p[] to /ill ! tumult 9 8 brea/--! rebellion ( a nature m passionate ?an h] own4 8,x is b = ?is "o day1 mon ,gabriel10 %e murmur$4 8,b = ?is "o day60 he repeat$4 8,& our =ce is small1 & ,god alone kn[s :]e we may be on ! morr[4 ,m>got1 mu/ x be80 8,gabriel1 x 0 ?\ :o did/ fir/ tell me1 :5 ?y he>t began to *ange t[>d our *ur*1 t to break ! promis$ ^w 0 to lie1 & t to lie 0 deadly s94 ,oh1 mon c\s91 do/ ?\ n rememb]80 8,i d1 ,i d60 he groan$1 pass+ 8 h& ov] 8 eyes 9 unbe>able angui%4 8,! prie/ w n h>m me10 %e w5t on1 8& ,i %all be ) fri5ds--,l\is ,h]bes & 8 good wife4 ,!y w build !m a hut close beside ! wat]1 s t if *ance (f] !y may return to ,engli% soil--do/ he>k51 ,gabriel80 ,gabriel's face cle>$4 8,yes1 yes1 sweet c\s94 ,i w take a boat--to-morr[--t[>d ! sunsett+--rememb]40 8,x is well4 ,b1 ,gabriel1 g4 ,see ! lambs--!y come40 8,i fe> !m n10 he cri$1 ! w>rior _s awake 9 an in/ant2 8let !m come4 ,h ,i n baffl$ !m already _m times8 ,i w\ld be> !e ?r\gh a ho/ ( !m1 my ,m>got40 8,g1 ,i besee* !e60 %e implor$1 a pray] 9 h] eyes4 8,god keep !e 9 8 holy keep+ !n1 until we meet aga910 & seiz+ h] 9 8 arms he press$ 8 lips to h] br[1 & 0 gone1 foll[$ by ,jean ,jacques4 ,,*apt] ,v ,9 t hurri$ meet+ & p>t+ ,m>got _h be5 unable to le>n f ,gabriel ! hi/ory ( 8 life s9ce !y _h look$ ^u "o ano!r la/4 ,( 8 conv]sion to ! ,prote/ant fai? %e already knew1 & ( 8 soj\rn 9 ! =t ( ,halifax1 b ( ! re/ no?+4 ,mo/ ( all1 no?+ ( 8 miracul\s escape f ! trea*]\s ,micmacs dur+ ! voyage f ,halifax4 ,le ,l\tre1 too well acqua9t$ ) 8 lambs to repose tru/ 9 !m1 & wri?+ "u ! k t he c\ld n b5d ! :ite boy to 8 w1 _h made use ( a well-kn[n half-bre$ spy to keep him in=m$ ( ! do+s at ! =t4 ,?is man 0 in/ruct$1 %\ld ! murd]\s plot fail or ! ,micmacs be once m won ov] to ! ,engli%1 to (f] ! savages yet high] bribes1 s t !y %\ld at ! la/ mom5t turn aga9 to ,france4 ,^! high] bribes ( c\rse prevail$1 & re9=c$ by memb]s ( _! own tribe1 :o bo>d$ ! vessel "u cov] ( ! d>kness1 ! ,engli% crew 0 ov]p[]$1 & all1 ) "o exception1 massacr$4 ,! exception1 ne$less to say1 0 ,gabriel4 ,:5 ! prie/ he>d ( ! boy's escape he sc>ce knew :e!r to m\rn or to rejoice2 =1 until he _h se5 him actually 9 ,engli% uni=m1 he _h /ill hop$ to w9 ov] ?is *oice _s to 8 s]vice4 ,gabriel1 be+ an exp]t swimm]1 _h contriv$ to make 8 way to ! %ore1 & f !nce by a toilsome r\te to ! =t4 ,arriv$ !re1 all hesitation 0 at an end4 ,once & =ev] he ?rew 9 8 lot ) 8 fa!r's race2 & *iefly 9 ! hope ( rescu+ ! gran'-pre & ,m>got1 b also because 8 natural b5t 0 to a soldi]'s c>e]1 he (f]$ 8 s]vices to ! gov]nm5t4 ,cornwallis accept$ !m gladly1 plac+ him advantage\sly f ! fir/1 & recomm5d+ him /rongly to 8 successor1 to make way = :om he %ortly aft] cross$ ! ocean4 ,cornwallis c>ri$ ) him at be/ a heavy he>t1 b x 0 9 "s degree light5$ by ! gratitude ( ! _m to :om he _h %[n k9dness4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t inv>iably approv$ ( ! l5g?s to :i* ! zeal ( ,le ,l\tre c>ri$ him4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! home m9i/]s occasionally f\nd x advisable to %ut _! eyes to 8 me?od ( int]pret+ _! in/ructions2 :i* 71 9 brief1 to keep ,acadie at any price1 or r to keep _! %>e ( ! unhappy c\ntry & take all ! re/ t 0 n !irs4 ,:5 ,jean ,jacques told ,gabriel ( ! gran'-pre's dea?1 & ( ! privations he & ! girl _h endur$1 ev5 ! new hope = ,m>got c\ld n keep back ! te>s4 ,= ,gabriel _h lov$ & rev]$ ! good old man2 !re=e he wept & 0 n a%am$4 ,b d\bly necess>y 0 x n[ to c>ry ,m>got away1 ?\gh :]e to be/[ h] 9 ! ,engli% camp he h>dly knew--only he felt sure t a way w\ld be op5$4 ,major ,lawr5ce 0 acqua9t$ ) 8 /ory & w\ld c]ta9ly aid him4 ,moreov]1 ! smallness ( ! =ce caus$ him to believe t _! /ay on ! ,missagua% w\ld be brief1 & once at ,halifax1 ,m>got w\ld f9d refuge ) h] c\ntry-p assembl$ !re4 ,p]haps !re too1 %e might le>n to love 8 fai? & be turn$ :olly f ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 & !n p]haps--p]haps--:o c\ld say8 ,b ,gabriel's daydreams 7 rudely dispell$1 & ! /ruggle betwixt love & duty 0 n yet at an end4 ,! v next day1 :5 he1 ) ! aid ( ! fai?ful ,micmac1 0 ab\t to c>ry out 8 c>efully laid s*eme1 ,major ,lawr5ce1 hav+ satisfi$ himself t 8 =ce 0 too small = ! "w x w\ld h to accompli%1 gave ord]s = imm$iate re-emb>kation4 8,! =tunes ( w>1 my lad10 he said1 ) a %rug1 & gave ! matt] no fur!r ?\ght2 = ,lawr5ce 0 made ( v diff]5t /uff f ,cornwallis1 z ! ,acadians 7 to discov] :5 he became gov]nor ( ! prov9ce soon aft]4 ,n by nature a pati5t man1 su* pati5ce z he _h acquir$ soon vani%$ :5 appo9t$ to direct a p :o1 x mu/ be confess$1 7 n )\t try+ *>act]i/ics4 ,already he m>vel$ at ! l5i5cy ( ,cornwallis4 ,to plead ) ,lawr5ce = a few h\rs grace1 !re=e1 ,gabriel knew to be unavail+2 probably x w\ld h be5 s ) ,cornwallis also1 = aft] all 8discipl9e mu/ be ma9ta9$40 ,b at lea/ ! gov]nor w\ld h %[n "s sympa?y4 ,!re came a mom5t :5 ! "y soldi] 0 incl9$ to rebel1 !n duty triumph$1 & he _h le>n$ 8 h>de/ lesson 9 self-re/ra9t1 :i* if a man fails to le>n he becomes little bett] ?an a ca/away4 ,s duty & honor prevail$1 & ,gabriel confid$ 8 c\s9 to ! c>e ( ,jean ,jacques = z long a "t z ! ,prote/ant conv]t d>$ to rema9 9 t dang]\s neighborhood2 !reaft]1 if possible1 ! ,indian 0 to convey ! girl to ! =t at ,halifax1 :]e 7 ga!r$ _m ( h] c\ntrym54 ,nev]!less1 ,gabriel lean$ ) /ra9+ eyes & an almo/ break+ he>t ov] ! bulw>ks ( ! vessel t bore him rapidly away f all he lov$ be/ on e>?1 8 only consolation be+ t he 0 keep+ fai? & do+ 8 duty1 & t ! ,god ( love & fai? w\ld n =sake ei!r him or ,m>got4 ,&1 inde$1 he 0 to be yet fur!r tri$4 ,^u 8 arrival at ,halifax he f\nd great *anges4 ,cornwallis _h dep>t$1 & 8 place 0 already tak5 by ,hopson1 8 imm$iate successor4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( new arrangem5ts1 height5$ by ! in=mation t ! ,fr5* 7 invad+ ! colonies1 ! recruit 0 sudd5ly plung$ into ano!r exi/5ce4 ,by ! special recomm5dation ( ! late gov]nor he 0 atta*$ to a lately arriv$ regim5t m>*+ s\?1 & !reupon 8 boyhood's dreams ( escap+ f ! dull ,acadian r\nd1 & ( mak+ himself ( "s acc\nt 9 ! _w1 began to %[ signs ( future fulfillm5t4 ,c\rage1 fidelity1 & intellig5ce1 7 virtues !n z n[ sure to make _! m>k4 ,! day came :5 ! "y soldi] s]v$ "u ,wa%+ton himself1 %>+ ) him ! failure t made ! f\r? ( ,july1 #aged1 ! d>ke/ day1 p]haps1 ( 8 :ole ev5tful life4 ,b ,gabriel's relations ) ! ,fa!r ( 8 c\ntry belong to a "p ( 8 c>e] ) :i* ,acadie _h no?+ to d1 & :i* !re=e does n belong to ?is /ory4 ,= him ! long sep>ation 0 9 tru? less h>d ?an = ! girl4 ,he at lea/ c\ld dr[n ! tortur+ s5se ( p[]lessness to aid h] 9 con/ant activity1 & 9 a succession ( duties & dang]s2 & ! h\rs ( 8 sadde/ ?\ght 7 (t5 int]rupt$ by "s /irr+ call to arms4 ,f> o!r 0 poor ,m>got's lot4 ,h]s 0 t ( endurance--! h>de/ ( all4 ,! day ( h] p>t+ f ,gabriel w5t heavily by2 & :5 9 ! wan+ aft]noon %e cr\*$ 9 ! long m>% grass :ile ! tide fell l[] & l[] & /ill no craft appe>$ ^u ! wat]s1 %e wrung h] h&s 9 helpless angui%1 kn[+ t 9 two %ort h\rs nei!r boat nor canoe c\ld pass up or d[n ! riv]2 = ( ! ,missagua% no?+ w\ld rema9 b deep r$ mud4 ,yet ,gabriel came n1 & ! preci\s m9utes flew4 ,! ,h]bes & h]self1 press+ f> into ! woods 9 ! hope ( return+ ere long to peaceful ,engli% soil1 _h miss$ ! weigh+ ( ! an*or at e>ly dawn & ! skimm+ seaw>d ( ! :ite-w+$ %ip be>+ ,m>got's fonde/ hope ) x4 ,s ! girl cr\*$ 9 ! grass & wait$1 :ile ! wife ( ,l\is built a fire ^u ! firm] l& & cook$ f _! scanty /ore ( provisions4 ,!n at la/1 brea/+ ! fall+ tide1 a canoe came creep+ up ! ,missagua%2 & ?\gh x came n d[n1 z x %\ld h done f ! ,engli% camp1 ,m>got rose to h] feet1 & %ad+ h] eyes f ! we/]+ sun1 wat*$ x ) beat+ he>t & a pray] on h] lips4 ,ne>] & ne>]--b t 0 no bright head b5d+ ov] ! paddle1 b a d>k & sw>?y "o--! head ( an ,indian2 & x 0 ,jean ,jacques :o pres5tly gr\nd$ 8 little vessel1 & slipp$ ?r\gh ! long grass t[>d ,m>got1 :o 0 wait+ sick at he>t4 ,! ,micmac spoke fir/4 8,maid510 he said1 8,wild ,de] has sail$ t[>d ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,! braves ( 8 nation comm&$ & x 0 = ,wild ,de] to obey4 ,b ! ,micmac has f\nd = !e a %elt] until ! y\? comes aga94 ,let u g quickly1 ere ! riv] too foll[ ! sun40 ,bitt] inde$ 0 ! disappo9tm5t1 b ,m>got fac$ x bravely4 ,aft] all1 ?\gh _! fa%ion ( fai? 0 no long] ! same1 7 n %e & ,gabriel bo? 9 ! h&s ( ! "o ,god8 8,i w g ) !e1 ,jean ,jacques10 %e said1 aft] a mom5t's /ruggle ) h] grief2 8b ,l\is & ,m>ie1 !y too desire to g4 ,:i!r d we foll[ !e80 ,! ,indian po9t$ d[n ! ,missagua%1 :]e ^u ! opposite %ore1 remov$ f ! burn$ settlem5t "s two or ?ree miles & conceal$ f x by a b5d 9 ! riv]1 pleasant f>mh\ses & cultivat$ acres brood$ 9 ! hu% ( ev5+4 8,& ^? good p w receive me80 ,! ,indian nodd$4 8,& ,i c "w10 %e add$ eag]ly4 8,i c "w well1 ,jean ,jacques40 ,x 0 true4 ,! sl5d]1 d>k-ey$ maid51 ?\gh ( a frail] build ?an ! majority ( ,acadian wom51 possess$ ! ambition !y s (t5 lack$4 8,come1 !n10 urg$ ,jean ,jacques4 8,! :ite man & 8 squaw !y mu/ wait4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,missagua% droop 9 _! b$40 8,wilt ?\ come = ! :ite man & 8 wife at ! ris+ ( ! tide80 ,! ,indian grunt$ 9 acquiesc5ce4 8,& ?\1 ,jean ,jacques1 :i!r wilt ?\ g80 ,he po9t$ s\?w>d4 8,ah1 to ! new =t6 ,!re ?\ wilt be safe40 8,& ?i!r am ,i to be> !e1 maid51 :5 ! trail is safe = !e40 8,x is well4 ,& n[1 wait b ! fla%+ ( an arr[10 cri$ ! girl1 & 0 gone4 ,!n1 z ,jean ,jacques squatt$ 9 ! m>% grass1 !re 0 borne to him a s\nd :i* caus$ him to fall prone ^u 8 /oma* & crawl z ! snake crawls t[>d ! woods4 ,= ! s\nd 0 ! cry ( ! paleface maid51 & _h n ,wild ,de] deliv]$ h] into ! fai?ful keep+ ( ! ,micmac8 ,n[ x 0 n sweet to ! he>t ( ,jean ,jacques to turn 8 h& aga9/ ^? ( 8 own tribe1 well z he knew t ! lambs ( ,le ,l\tre1 ) :om he _h be=e 8 conv]sion1 sla9 & pillag$ _m a "t1 7 9 disposition r birds ( prey ?an lambs4 ,on ! edge ( ! m>% he paus$1 lift+ 8 head & gaz+4 ,to see 0 to act4 ,) ! swift & sil5t motion ( ! true ,indian ! arr[ 0 on ! /r+1 & 9 a mom5t m buri$ 9 ! he>t ( ! fea!r$ brave ) :om ,m>got 0 /ruggl+4 ,9 ! backgr\nd knelt a woman1 clasp+ a crucifix to h] bosom2 beside h] ! pro/rate =m ( a :ite man--,l\is ,h]bes & ,m>ie1 8 wife4 ,z ,jean ,jacques sprang =w>d ,m>ie scream$ aga91 :il/ ,m>got utt]$ a cry ( joy4 8,jean ,jacques6 ,x is our good ,jean ,jacques6 ,ha/51 ,m>ie6 ,we w lift ,l\is1 & be> him to ! riv]4 ,he is b w\nd$1 he is n dead40 ,) ! taciturnity ( 8 race at a crisis ,jean ,jacques spoke n4 ,wis] ?an ,m>got1 he knew t ! ,micmacs nev] hunt$ s+ly1 & t if _! covet$ prey rea*$ ! riv] 9 safety--well1 ! attempt c\ld at lea/ be made4 ,z = ! w\nd$ man1 he also knew t1 ?\gh enjo9$ by ,le ,l\tre to d ! ,acadians no injury1 ! lambs con/antly employ$ means m 9 keep+ ) _! savage natures ?an p]suasion4 ,motion+ to ! wom5 to take ! feet ( ,l\is1 :o 0 unconsci\s1 he rais$ him by ! %\ld]s1 & ! small p>ty began a hurri$ retreat ?r\gh ! m>% grass4 ,in/9ctively !y all /oop$ z !y walk$1 & well x 0 = !m t !y did s1 = m ?an "o arr[ :i/l$ ov] _! heads4 8,! brave is n[ alone10 grunt$ ,jean ,jacques 9 tones ( satisfaction4 8,alone he fe>s ,jean ,jacques40 ,m>got1 pant+ & brea?less1 made no reply1 b %e rejoic$1 kn[+ t ! ,indian spoke tru?4 ,s d\ghty a w>rior z he w\ld n be attack$ s+le-h&$4 ,! canoe 0 already /r&$ by ! fall+ tide1 & ! r$ mud 0 ov] ankle deep4 ,plung+ into x1 ,jean ,jacques1 ably assi/$ by ! /rong1 ?ick-set ,acadian ,m>ie1 laid ,l\is 9 ! canoe1 & all ?ree proce$$ to pu% x t[>d ! sluggi%1 ev]-n>r[+ riv]4 8,god & ! ,holy ,"m be prais$10 ejaculat$ ,m>ie1 z impell$ by ! paddle ( ! ,indian ! little vessel glid$ at la/ d[n ! /ream4 ,! words _h sc>cely left h] lips :5 ! air at h] e> 0 cut by an arr[1 :i* swept on to bury itself 9 ! back ( ,jean ,jacques4 ,! wom5 utt]$ an exclamation ( dismay1 b ! ,indian1 ?\gh 8 sw>?y face w5t a%5 gray1 said n a ^w2 only :5 ,m>ie w\ld h extricat$ ! arr[1 mutt]$1 8,t\* x n40 ,=tunately !re 0 a sp>e paddle 9 ! canoe1 & bo? wom5 9 turn put _! :ole /r5g? into ! "w1 s t aid$ by ! tide !y made rapid progress4 ,& well t s x 01 = z ! canoe bore up aga9/ a gre5 promontory1 ^u :i* h\ses & gr\ps ( p 7 visible1 ,jean ,jacques fell =w>d on 8 face1 ! life-blood gu%+ f 8 nose & m\?4 ,will+ arms lift$ him & laid him ^u ! gre5 turf1 = ! habitans _h = "s "t be5 anxi\sly wat*+ ! approa*+ canoe1 & 7 ready ) _! aid4 ,b ,m>got's fir/ & only ?\ght 0 = ! fai?ful ,micmac4 ,c>efully z ! arr[ 0 )drawn1 ! %ock 0 too great2 & z ! girl b5t weep+ ov] him1 x 0 b glaz+ eyes he rais$ to h]s4 8,wild ,de]2 tell ,wild ,de]40 ,!n he fell back ^u h] arm & spoke no m4 ,fai?ful unto dea?1 inde$1 0 ?is poor ,indian4 ,&1 h]etic ?\gh he 01 !y laid him 9 consecrat$ e>?1 bless$ by "o ( ! prie/s :o1 ,fr5* ass]tions to ! contr>y not)/&+1 7 always p]mitt$ to m9i/] to _! flocks ^u ,engli% soil1 unless detect$ 9 acts ( trea*]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 8#8,wild ,de]2 tell ,wild ,de]4'0 ,s = a "t poor1 little1 hunt$ ,m>got f\nd peace & a refuge ) h] c\ntry p1 b only = a "t4 ,:5 9 a few mon?s news ( ,lawr5ce's return ) a l>g] =ce rea*$ ! e>s ( ,le ,l\tre he s5t =? 8 ,micmacs to de/roy ! clu/] ( homes yet rema9+ on ! ,engli% side ( ! wat]4 ,! ,acadians1 c>+ n mu* = fight+ any "o1 refus$ to obey 8 m&ate & take arms aga9/ ! r$coats1 s fl$ 9 helpless t]ror1 "s to ,halifax & ,annapolis1 b ! l>g] numb] across ! ,missagua%4 ,:e!r ,le ,l\tre hone/ly desir$ to f\nd a settlem5t 9 ?is locality1 or m]ely desir$ to v5t 8 hatr$ = ! ,engli%1 _c be rightly kn[n2 at all ev5ts 8 calculations 7 at fault reg>d+ a new settlem5t4 ,! ,fr5* %ore 0 already cr[d$1 & if he really ent]ta9$ hopes ( fill+ up ! m>% & turn+ x into f]tile l& = ! b5efit ( ! refugees1 ^! hopes 7 defeat$ by ! corrupt practices ( 8 own gov]nm5t1 :i* c>$ n at all = ! welf>e ( ! unhappy ,acadians1 b us$ !m m]ely z tools4 ,half clo!d & half />v$1 ! m5 7 at once put to h>d1 labor1 ) scanty or no remun]ation4 ,! /rong new =t ( ,beausj\r1 built 9 opposition to ! less impos+ "o ( ,=t ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 0 ! h&iwork ( ,acadian refugees4 ,ev5 !n !y might n h f>$ s ill _h ! supplies actually s5t by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t ev] rea*$ _! rightful de/9ation1 b ?is 0 f> f be+ ! case4 ,(ficial corruption1 bad z x 0 ?r\gh\t ,new ,france1 0 worse1 probably1 at ,beausj\r ?an else:]e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ incompet5t & unwor?y ( ! num]\s 8(fice seek]s10 to use a mod]n t]m1 0 9 comm& !re1 & ! 8spoils sy/em0 0 at its height ^u ! %ores ( ! ,missagua%4 ,v]gor1 ! comm&ant1 appli$ b a small portion ( ! food & clo?+ to ! uses = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 & s5t ! l>ge rema9d] back to ,quebec1 or to ,l\isb\rg1 :]e 8 conf$]ates sold !m1 greatly to 8 & _! pr(it1 b n at all to t ( ! poor ,acadians4 ,t]rifi$ at ,le ,l\tre1 ,v]gor1 ! ,micmacs1 & ,fr5* soldi]s1 n naturally lov+ ! =eign race across ! wat]1 yet crav+ peaceful homes ) !m1 ! refugees dragg$ on a mis]able exi/5ce1 f9d+ !mselves becom+ daily m ( a burd5 to _! c\ntrym5 9 ! settlem5ts ab\t ,*ipody4 ,at l5g? !y resolv$ to inquire secretly ( ! ,engli% :e!r !y w\ld be all[$ to return to _! homes1 c\ld !y make _! escape8 ,! answ] 0 t !y c\ld return if !y r5ew$ ! oa? ( fealty to ! ,engli% cr[n1 ! oa? !y _h s (t5 brok5 9 _! weakness & vacillation4 ,!y w\ld n be requir$ by ,engli% law to be> arms1 b if on ! contr>y !y 7 f\nd fight+ =1 or aid+ ! ,fr5*1 !y w\ld be dealt ) z traitors4 ,among ^? :o jo9$ 9 ?is reque/ 7 ,m>got's gu>dians1 ! ,h]bes1 also ! family ) :om ! fugitives _h f\nd %elt] on ! s\? bank ( ! ,missagua% close to ! ,pont--,buot4 ,furi\s1 inde$1 0 ! ang] ( ! abb :5 he he>d ( ! backslid+ ( 8 p4 ,8 rav+s 7 r ^? ( a lunatic ?an ( an ano9t$ prie/1 z he flung himself hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! pulpit1 call+ d[n ! wra? ( ,god ^u 8 recreant flock4 ,& ,le ,l\tre 0 a man :o nev] /opp$ at m]e words4 ,s "o night two ?+s happ5$2 "o1 h[ev]1 :i* _h no?+ to d ) him4 ,! p = :om ,m>got work$ 9 return = b>e su/5ance 7 n unk9d1 b !y f\nd ,l\is & ,m>ie ( m s]vice to !m1 be+ /rong] & /\t]1 & little ,m>got1 9 los+ he>t & hope1 0 los+ physical /r5g? too4 ,t night1 z %e cross$ ! mead[s beh9d ! home-go+ c[s1 %e 0 v sad4 ,sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 h] fai? 9 ! *ur* ( h] fa!rs 0 be+ dragg$ up by ! roots1 & ! fury ( ! abb1 8 cruel words 9 ! sacr$ build+ a few h\rs s9ce1 _h uproot$ x yet m4 ,yet %e _h no o!r spiritual guide b him--none to direct h] 9 new1 untrodd5 ways4 ,gabriel1 :o c\ld h help$ h]1 0 f> away4 ,m4 ,gir>d %e _h n se5 s9ce ! burn+ ( ,beaubass91 & %e fe>$ t ! good old man 0 9 tr\ble4 ,x 0 work+ & wait+ 9 ! d>k = ,m>got4 ,z %e ne>$ ! m>% a s\nd /ruck on h] e>4 8,t/60 ,%e glanc$ ar\nd fe>fully1 & h] eyes fell on ! head ( an ,indian1 /eal?ily upre>$4 ,t]ror ( ! ,micmacs am\nt$ to an inborn in/9ct among ! ,acadians1 & common s5se alone int]v5$ to /ay ,m>got's fly+ feet4 ,p]haps ! man _h "s message = h]1 a message f him :o 0 ev] 9 h] ?\ghts4 ,%e paus$1 !re=e1 ) z fair a %[ ( c\rage z %e c\ld mu/]4 8,be n afraid1 maid510 said ! ,indian 9 brok5 ,fr5*4 8,come ne>]4 ,b5t ,b[ c>ries a message = !e f "o :om ,jean ,jacques call$ #8,wild ,de]4'0 ,m>got's eyes bright5$1 & oblivi\s ( fe> %e approa*$ ! ,indian1 :o %e n[ p]ceiv$ 0 no ,micmac4 ,he held t[>d h] a little billet :i* %e eag]ly took4 ,n[ ! good cur at ,annapolis1 at ,gabriel's e>ne/ entreaty1 _h taught ! c\s9s to read & write1 & nev] 0 ,m>got m ?ankful ?an at ?is mom5t = ! bless$ privilege1 ?\gh %e _h (t5 times f\nd ! lesson h\r a toilsome "o4 8,ah60 %e cri$4 8,i h no?+ to give !e1 ,b5t ,b[1 to rew>d ?y fai?fulness4 ,! poor ,acadians h n s mu* z a h&ful ( beads40 8,x is en\gh t ,i br+ !e ! billet10 repli$ ! ,indian1 8& t ,i s]ve ,wild ,de]4 ,toge!r1 _m moons f "h1 we drove be=e u ! =eign devils1 & !re came a night on :i* ! paleface y\? sav$ ! life ( ! ,indian brave40 8,wilt ?\ see him aga980 cri$ ! girl eag]ly4 ,b5t ,b[ %ook 8 head1 & ) a sign ( f>ewell began to crawl away ?r\gh ! m>% grass4 8,is x well ) ,wild ,de]80 %e call$ aft] him4 8,x is well40 ,& %e saw ! mess5g] no m4 ,/ill walk+ beh9d ! c[s1 %e read ! preci\s lett]3 ,,ma ,,c\s9e3 ,w\ld t ,i knew x 0 z well ) !e z x is ) me4 ,b1 alas6 ?is ,i _c "k4 ,yet ,jean ,jacques is fai?ful1 & he has v[$ to c>e = my pe>l ( price4 ,long ere ?is he w h told !e :y ,i fail$ to meet !e4 ,m>got1 ,i h = lead] "o ( ! noble/ "y m5 ,god ev] creat$4 ,x 0 a happy day = me :51 ?r\gh my fa!r's "n1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to s]ve "u su* an "o4 ,sad x is t a soldi]'s life takes me f> f !e1 b ,i %all come aga91 sweet c\s91 to f9d !e safe & %elt]$ beside ! ,missagua%1 f> f ! cruel prie/4 ,! family to :om ,jean ,jacques 0 to c>ry !e are kn[n by me1 & w protect & *]i% !e4 8,ah1 ,gabriel10 said ,m>got to h]self1 ! te>s ^u h] *eeks1 8well is x t s mu* is hid f !e40 ,= ,i am com+ back4 ,little is said1 b ,wa%+ton himself ?9ks t "s great move is to be made1 & t ! m5 ( ,new ,engl& are ga!r+1 & t ! gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts & ! gov]nor ( our poor di/raught c\ntry are plann+ alike aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,!n ,i & o!rs :o came s\?w>d ) me w return4 ,till !n1 ma *]ie1 mon amie1 adieu4 ,9 ,engli%1 ?\gh ,i h gr[n to l my fa!r's tongue1 me?9ks ^! words are n s sweet4 ,,gabriel4 ,& all ! way along ! mead[s h] he>t sang1 8,he is com+ back40 ,b at home a sc5e ( confusion & di/ress await$ h]4 ,le ,l\tre1 n cont5t ) ?und]s f ! pulpit1 _h be5 mak+ a h\se to h\se visitation ( ^? :om he consid]$ ! mo/ rebelli\s memb]s 8 flock4 ,among ^! 7 class$ ,l\is ,h]bes & 8 ho/1 ,franois ,m>94 ,bani%m5t to ,isle ,/4 ,jean1 :]e _m exil$ ,acadians 7 already 9 a fair way to />ve1 0 ! prie/'s usual puni%m5t2 & %\ld any man refuse to obey1 refusal 0 met by a ?reat to p]mit ! ,micmacs to c>ry (f1 & possibly kill1 8 wife & *ildr54 ,a yet worse fate ?an bani%m5t await$ ,h]bes & ,m>94 ,t morn+ 9 ! *ur* ,le ,l\tre _h assur$ ! sign]s ( ! two docum5ts ( appeal--to ! ,fr5* & to ! ,engli% gov]nm5ts--t if !y did n take _! names f bo? pap]s !y %\ld 8h nei!r sacram5ts 9 ?is life nor heav5 9 ! next40 ,:at c\ld ! poor1 hunt$ ,acadians d b obey8 ,& ev5 ) ob$i5ce came bani%m5t = _m4 ,z = ,h]bes & ,m>91 !y 7 giv5 ! griev\s p]mission to proce$ to ,quebec z deputies on behalf ( ! ,acadians :o desir$ to return to ! ,engli% side ( ! riv]4 ,griev\s p]mission1 inde$6 ,= ev5 sl[-witt$ ,acadians 7 bright en\gh to und]/& t ! abb w\ld prep>e ! way be=e !m 9 su* a mann] z to make _! mission n only useless1 b t]rify+4 ,& truly !y 7 correct 9 _! anticipations1 = aft] ! visit ,duquesne1 ! gov]nor1 wrote ,le ,l\tre z foll[s3 8,i ?9k t ! two rascals ( deputies :om y s5t me w n soon recov] f ! fright ,i gave !m40 ,su* 0 ! he>tlessness ) :i* ?is unhappy race 0 treat$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! la/ sad sc5es 9 ! sad /ory ( ! ,acadians 9 ,acadie are n[ draw+ ne>4 ,possibly _h ^? two pati5t g5tlem51 ,cornwallis & ,hopson1 cont9u$ 9 comm& ( ! c\ntry1 su* sc5es might nev] h come to pass1 or at lea/ might h be5 long delay$4 ,b1 z we "k1 ,gov]nor ,lawr5ce 0 soon worn out by :at he describ$ z 8! ob/9acy1 trea*]y1 & +ratitude0 ( ! ,acadians1 & he & ,%irley1 ! gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1 det]m9$ to settle ?is tr\blesome affair once & = all4 ,! two gov]nors knew1 moreov]1 t ! ,fr5* 7 m]ely wait+ = a good excuse to attack ! ,engli%1 ^: def5ses 9 ,acadie 7 ( ! feeble/1 & t if !y hop$ to be successful !y !mselves mu/ /rike ! fir/ bl[4 ,! result ( _! decision 0 an act :i* has be5 well describ$ z be+ 8too h>% & indiscrim9ate to be :olly ju/ifi$10 b :i* is expla9$ by ! fact t ! ,acadians 8:ile call+ !mselves neutrals1 7 an enemy encamp$ 9 ! he>t ( ! prov9ce40#a ----- #a 8,montcalm & ,wolfe40 ,francis ,p>kman4 ,! fir/ /ep 0 to lay siege to ,beausj\r2 & to ! aid ( ! regul>s flock$ volunte]s "u ! comm& ( t w>like f>m]1 ,john ,w9sl[4 ,^! m5 enroll$ !mselves "u ! ord]s ( ,g5]al ,monckton1 hav+ respond$ to ! call ( ! ,new ,engl& gov]nor4 ,x 0 ! aft]noon ( a ,june day :5 ! two deputies we>i$1 c[$1 & helpless return$ home4 ,_! passage ?r\gh ! settlem5ts _h be5 greatly delay$ by ! que/ions %[]$ ^u !m by anxi\s habitans1 & x 0 late ere !y arriv$4 ,!n aga9 ! tale ( failure _h to be told1 & li/5$ to ) te>s & lam5tations4 8,if ! ,acadians are mis]able1 rememb] t ! prie/s are ! cause ( x10 wrote a ,fr5* (fic] to a ,fr5* mission>y4 ,news _h q rec5tly come to ,*ipody1 ! adjac5t settlem5t1 t _m ( ! ,acadians bani%$ by ,le ,l\tre to ,isle ,/4 ,jean _h f\nd _! way to ,halifax1 _h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,briti%1 7 re9/at$ 9 _! =m] homes1 & 7 be+ provid$ tempor>ily ) supplies by ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,yet x 0 n love = ! ,engli% t _h drawn !m back aga9--simply ! love ( home & peace4 ,! return$ deputies _h sc>cely f9i%$ _! tale :5 ! wom5 began to try & p]suade !m to remove to ,halifax1 imm$iately if possible4 ,m>got alone nei!r wept nor argu$4 ,!re 0 a hope )9 h] brea/ t w\ld n die1 a hope ar\s$ by ,gabriel's lett]4 ,%e /ole away f ! clatt] ( tongues d[n to ! edge ( ! m>%-grass4 ,! sun 0 ne> its sett+1 z x _h be5 :5 %e _h wait$ 9 va9 = ,gabriel s long1 s v long1 z x seem$ to h]1 ago4 ,:]e 0 he n[8 ,:5 w\ld he---- ,!n sudd5ly h] he>t /ood /ill1 to beat aga9 ) m+l$ dread & expectation4 ,illu/ration3 8,f> away1 at ! m\? ( ! inlet 4 4 4 lay ?ree small %ips40 ,f> away1 at ! m\? ( ! inlet1 :]e x broad5s into ,*ignecto ,bay1 lay ?ree small %ips1 ,engli% beyond a d\bt4 ,= a m9ute ,m>got l+]$1 giv+ h]self up to speculation4 ,!n l a bird %e flew back to "o ( ! rude & simple dwell+s ( ! k9d :i* ev5 9 happi] days fulfill$ ! frugal ,acadian's highe/ idea ( home4 ,fl++ op5 ! door )\t c]emony %e cri$1 8,engli% %ips 9 ! bay60 & sp$ ^u h] homew>d c\rse4 ,h]bes & ,m>9 & _! wives 7 /ill plann+ & discuss+1 b ! words on _! lips 7 *eck$ by ,m>got's brea?less ejaculation4 ,9 sil5ce !y gaz$ at "o ano!r1 ) ! *>act]i/ic sl[ness ( _! race4 ,:at 0 n[ to be done8 ,m>got1 ^: m9d mov$ m swiftly ?an ^? ( mo/ ( h] c\ntry-p1 soon spoke aga91 ) z mu* impati5ce z ! habit ( respect = h] eld]s p]mitt$4 8,:at %all we d1 y say8 ,oh1 good fri5ds1 let u escape to ! ,engli% %ips1 !y w help u to ,halifax6 ,b oh1 quick1 quick60 8,y =get1 maid510 said ,m>9 ) pomp\s rebuke4 8,!re is ! oa? ( allegiance 9 ! way40 8,& :at ( t80 cri$ all ?ree wom5 ?is "t4 ,m>ie ,h]bes cont9u+3 8,:at hurt did ! oa? d u 9 ! pa/8 ,did we n till our own l& & ga!r 9 our crops unaffright$ & undi/urb$8--untax$ too8 ,did n our own prie/s m9i/] to u80 ,a crafty gleam crept into ! little eyes ( ,m>94 8,yes10 he said1 8& if we broke fai? ) our rul]s = our good or advancem5t1 :y--pfui6 ,:at matt]60 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & spread 8 h&s4 8,a small matt]6 ,let ! habitan take ! oa? anew1 said ! gov]nor4 ,b n[--n[ x is o!rwise4 ,z we came ?r\gh ! settlem5t ! new proclamation 0 made kn[n to u4 ,%\ld ! ,fr5*--& v]ily are !y n ( our own blood8 make fair (f]s1 su*1 = in/ance1 t "u _! rule too1 we %\ld live 9 peace1 & x became ! duty ( a good habitan to give e> to !m1 :at !n8 ,!n w\ld we be call$ traitors1 & meet ! fate ( su*60 ,m>ie lift$ h] eyebr[s1 & made a little s\nd ( diss5sion 9 h] ?roat4 8,x is true10 he p]si/$ dogg$ly4 8,! good fri5d is 9 ! "r10 put 9 ,h]bes1 speak+ = ! fir/ "t4 8,?is ,gov]nor ,lawr5ce is n z ! o!rs1 he is n to be cajol$40 8,b :y %\ld we break fai? ) ! ,engli%80 ,x 0 ,m>got :o spoke 9 a l[ voice4 8,) ! ,acadians ! ,fr5* h nev] yet kept fai?40 8,:at kn[s a "y maid ( great affairs su* z ^!80 gr[l$ ,m>92 :ile 8 wife add$ ) a taunt+ laugh3 8,b ?\ mu/ rememb]1 mon ami1 t ! *ild has an ,engli% lov]2 :at w\ld/ ?\1 !n80 ,! color dy$ ,m>got's *eek1 !n fl$1 leav+ h] v pale4 ,b %e 01 z we "k1 no moral c[>d1 s %e quickly controll$ h]self1 & repli$ quietly3 8,p>don1 madame1 ?\ ha/ =gott5 t my c\s9's "m 0 an ,acadian1 ev5 z we are1 & t he himself 0 my c\s9 ere he 0 my lov]4 ,! c\ntry ( 8 bir? is de> to him1 ?\gh :e!r he be yet alive ,i "k n1 or :e!r ,i %all ev] see him m40 ,h] voice *ok$1 & h] d>k eyes fill$4 ,! good ,m>ie clapp$ h] briskly on ! %\ld] cry+ vehem5tly3 8,be ( a bett] c\rage1 mon enfant6 ,?\ & ?y h]etic w meet aga91 nev] fe>60 8,sometimes x misgives me t our ,m>got is already "p h]etic h]self10 said ,l\is ) a suspici\s gl>e4 8,%ame on !e1 %ame on !e60 prote/$ 8 wife4 8,& ha/ ?\ s soon =gott5 to be grateful8 ,c\ld ! maid5 n h left u t day on ! banks ( ! ,missagua%--y a m]e helpless burd5 h9d]+ h] flight80 ,!n1 :ile ,l\is hung 8 head 9 aba%$ sil5ce1 %e ha/ily br\ght ! conv]sation back to its =m] subject4 ,x 0 f9ally decid$ t ! :ole p>ty %\ld proce$ to ! h\se ( ! neighbor :om ,m>got _h w>n$ ( ! arrival ( ! %ips1 !re to discuss ! advisability ( fur!r action4 ,?us sl[ly did ! m9ds ( ,acadians "w4 ,! result 0 t ! comm&ant at ! =t receiv$ no notice ( ! enemy's approa* until ! small h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,! attack+ =ce 0 !n at ! v doors1 & all 0 confusion & al>m4 ,mess5g]s 7 s5t 9 hot ha/e to ,l\isb\rg = aid1 & by alt]nate ?reats & promises ! poor ,acadians1 :o s mu* pref]r$ to h _! fight+ done = !m1 7 =c$ ei!r to assi/ 9 ! def5se ( ! =t1 or worse /ill1 oppose ! enemy 9 ! op54 ,x 0 a case ( ,engli% regul>s & prov9cials aga9/ ,fr5* regul>s & ,acadians--on ! "o side ! :ole he>t1 on ! o!r b half a he>t2 = ! ,fr5* soldi]s corrupt$ by corrupt (ficials1 7 no mat* ei!r 9 resolution = ! /\t ,new ,engl&]s1 or 9 discipl9e = ! ,briti% troops4 ,! ,acadians & ,indians s5t out ( ! =t 7 z m]e puppets 9 ! pa? ( ,monckton's army1 & ! second night beheld ! invad]s safely across ! riv] & encamp$ )9 a mile ( ,beausj\r4 ,h]bes & ,m>9 _h ( c\rse be5 press$ into ! s]vice1 b unlike _! neighbors _h decid$ to leave _! families 9 ! f>mh\se in/ead ( hid+ !m 9 ! woods4 ,! crafty ,m>9 decl>$ t ! home 0 f> en\gh f ! sc5e ( ! conflict to insure safety1 b 9 tru? he dep5d$ f> m ^u ! almo/ c]ta9 hope t ,m>got's ,engli% lov] w\ld take c>e t %e1 !re=e !y1 w\ld n be mole/$4 ,by ?is x may be se5 h[ vague 7 8 notions conc]n+ army regulations1 discipl9e1 & s =?4 ,dep5d+ on ?is hope1 h[ev]1 ! wom5 & ! two half-gr[n sons ( ,m>9 7 left beh9d1 to li/5 to ! di/ant ro> & rattle ( ! bomb>dm5t ( ,beausj\r1--= ! attack 0 n long 9 beg9n+4 ,! wives told _! beads1 weep+ & pray+ = ! safety ( _! husb&s1 :ile ,m>got1 pale & /ill1 & alt]nat+ betwixt hope & fe>1 turn$ n[ consci\sly 9 h] petitions to ! fai? ( him :om %e lov$4 ,= ,m>got's nature l t ( ,gabriel1 0 cle> & /raight=w>d2 & n[ t ! =ms ( ! ,ca?olic religion 7 gett+ to mean little to h]1 %e fac$ ! k bravely1 dropp+ ^! =ms "o by "o1 /riv+ to wait pati5tly until light & help %\ld come2 & ?is lonely wait+ am\nt$ to h]oism 9 a timid ,acadian maid4 ,b ! l5g? ( ! lonel9ess1 ! ye>n+ = c\nsel & support1 0 =m+ ! girl's "*1 & rip5+ x z ! se$ rip5s )9 ! pod4 ,x 0 ,m>got1 ! woman1 :o n[ await$ ! return ( ,gabriel1 & su* a woman z %e might nev] h become _h %e l$ ! ef=tless1 unaspir+ exi/5ce ( ! av]age ,acadian peasant1 )\t m5tal /ruggle or any high] object ?an t ( liv+ f day to day4 ,news ( ! siege came b fitfully to ! ?ree wom51 b]eft z !y 7 ( neighbors & ! usual neighborly gossip2 = ! inhabitants ( ! scatt]$ h\ses1 or r huts1 )9 rea* _h all fl$ to ! %elt] ( ! woods4 ,n[ & !n "s head ( a family1 we>i$ ( :at seem$ to him pr(itless combat1 hav+ succe$$ 9 elud+ ! unwelcome task1 paus$ at ! f>mh\se to dr9k a cup ( milk on 8 way to rejo9 wife & babes1 & %ake 8 head ov] ! news he br\ght2 or a fugitive ,indian1 pr[l+ along ! riv]'s bank1 bade ! paleface squaws make ready = flight1 decl>+ t ! great m$ic9e-man c\ld n mu* long] induce ! braves to hold ! =t aga9/ ! foe4 ,b secure 9 _! simple fai? t ,m>9 w\ld contrive to see ,gabriel1 & t ,gabriel w\ld protect !m1 ! wom5 refus$ to face ! p]ils ( ! =e/4 ,! day 0 ! sixte5? ( ,june4 ,= sev]al days !y _h he>d no?+1 & gr[+ h\rly m anxi\s1 ! ?ree w\ld once & aga9 drop _! h\sehold tasks1 & /epp+ "o by "o to ! door1 call to ! boys p]*$ ^u ! tall trees to "k if aught might be se5 or he>d4 ,:5 at la/ a %\t w5t up1 x *anc$ t all ! wom5 7 9 ! h\se4 ,z !y ran out into ! op51 "y ,franois cri$3 8,!y come1 !y come6 a ho/ ( !m60 8,:o come80 inquir$ 8 "m impati5tly4 8,speak1 boy60 8,i _c yet tell1 ma mre2 b yes1 yes60 ,& little ,jules took up ! cry3 8,yes1 yes6 ,x is our own de> ,acadians4 ,& !y laugh1 !y are glad1 !y c>ry bundles & %\t60 8,& see ! bon pre1 ,jules2 he waves 8 cap1 he espies u60 ,& slid+ d[n ! tree1 ,franois 0 (f & away1 deaf to 8 "m's calls & comm&s1 foll[$ z promptly z ! %ortness ( 8 legs w\ld p]mit by 8 little bro!r4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,! ?ree wom5 left beh9d look$ into "o ano!r's eyes1 ) ! unspok5 qu]y on _! lips4 ,!n1 ) an air ( det]m9ation1 ! wife ( ,m>9 ?rew h] homespun apron ov] h] head & w5t aft] h] sons4 ,m>ie ,h]bes dropp$ ^u ! rude b5* be=e ! door1 & began rapidly tell+ h] beads1 tapp+ h] foot ^u ! gr\nd mean:ile 9 an agony ( impati5ce & anxiety4 ,& ,m>got8 ,= ! lonely girl h[ mu* 0 n[ at /ake6 ,lean+ aga9/ ! wall ( ! h\se1 h] h&s idle = ! reason t %e no long] own$ beads to tell1 h] d>k la%es re/+ on h] pale *eeks1 & a pray] 9 h] he>t = resignation if ! wor/ 0 to be1 %e wait$4 ,!n x 0 t = ! fir/ "t %e fully und]/ood t %e 0 ev] hop+ & pray+ = ! success ( ! ali5 race2 t %e _h ceas$ m]ely to tol]ate !m = ! sake ( ! peace !y gave1 b t %e _h 9 v tru? gone ov]1--z a few o!rs ( h] race _h done1 & 7 do+1--he>t & s\l to ! enemy4 ,und\bt$ly ! siege ( ,beausj\r 0 at an end2 ! "q trembl+ on ! lips ( ! wait+ wom5 01 ,9 ^: h&s 0 ! victory8 ,= peaceful ,acadians1 releas$ f ! p]ils & toils ( w>1 w\ld = ! mom5t rejoice 9 ei!r victory or defeat2 bo? w\ld s\nd alike to !m4 ,)\t1 ! sun burn$ m & m hotly4 ,)91 ! s\p 9 ! iron pot1 hung above ! crackl+ /icks1 boil$--pres5tly boil$ ov]4 ,none he$$4 ,half an h\r dragg$ by1 ! m9utes tick+ sl[ly along 9 ! old clock 9 ! corn]4 ,!n ,m>ie sprang to h] feet4 8,!y come60 %e cri$4 ,v]ily !y came--a /range spectacle4 ,out ( ! woods & across ! bridge p\r$ a little horde ( ,acadians--all ,acadians1 ,m>got saw 9 "o swift glance1 _m ( !m excit$ by ! r$ ,fr5* w9e1 b e man ( !m s++ & %\t+1 z !y tramp$ along lad5 ) :at 0 evid5tly plund] f ! =t4 8,beausj\r has fall5--has fall560 ,?us !y sang1 z if exult+ 9 ! defeat ( an enemy4 ,! wife ( ,m>91 almo/ z wild z ! m51 _h load$ h]self d[n ) "p ( h] husb&'s burd51 & h] voice rang %rill above ! tumult 9 response to ,m>ie's vocif]\s qu]ies3 8,beausj\r has fall51 ,i tell !e4 ,& ! ,engli% h p>don$ our m5 because !y said !y b f\ght "u compulsion4 ,all is well40 8,b :5ce came ?is1 & ?is80 p]si/$ ! m practical ,m>ie1 po9t+ to ! motley collection ( food1 we>+ app>el1 w9es1 & ev5 furniture1 ) :i* ! gr\nd 0 n[ litt]$4 ,que/ions = long br\ght no coh]5t reply1 & x 0 n until late 9 ! aft]noon1 _! comrades hav+ scatt]$ 9 se>* ( _! respective families1 t ei!r ,h]bes or ,m>9 0 able to give a cle> acc\nt ( all t _h happ5$4 ,x 0 significant ( ! religi\s dep5d5ce & docility ( ! ,acadian nature t "o ( ! fir/ que/ions ask$ & answ]$ %\ld be conc]n+ ! fate ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,at ! qu]y ! two m51 :o s9ce _! va9 trip to ,quebec _h wav]$ some:at 9 _! allegiance to ! tyrannical abb1 %rugg$ _! %\ld]s & spread _! h&s z ^? :o knew no?+4 8,b1 ,l\is10 ,m>ie cri$1 8x is important t we "k1 = )\t him are we n b lo/ %eep 9 ! wild]ness80 8,z to t1 good wife1 ,i _c tell !e10 answ]$ ,l\is4 8,:5 we left t villa9\s =t ,m4 l',abb 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,dep5d on x1 he 0 ) ! comm&ant4 ,all 0 hurry & confusion f ! mom5t ! %ell fell ^u ! (fic]s' table :ile !y sat at meat1 kill+ six ( !m1 yes1 six60 ,"h he cross$ himself1 %udd]+1 & ,m>9 took up ! tale3 8,yes1 & ! bon ,dieu alone kn[s h[ great 0 ! wond] ( ! ,engli%1 :o expect$ to fight _m m days1 :5 ! :ite flag flew f ! ramp>ts4 ,m4 l',abb ,i beheld ev]y:]e !n4 ,he ran f "o to ! o!r1 plead+ t ! flag ( ! c[>d1 = s our brave abb call$ x1 be tak5 94 ,well1 we ,acadians "k t he ha? ! gift ( spee*1 b n[ x 0 9 va94 ,! ,fr5* 7 glad to cease ?is fooli% kill+ ( m5 = naught1 glad ev5 z we 74 ,s pres5tly x 0 arrang$ t !y %\ld m>* out ) ! honors ( w>1--:atev] honor !re be 9 slay+ & qu>rel+1--& proce$ at once to ,l\isb\rg4 ,!n ! (fic]s fell to dr9k+ & plund]+ ere !y dep>t$1 & we ga!r$ up :at little we c\ld lay h&s on1 & s took leave ) our p>don4 ,( ! prie/ ,i saw no m4 ,t is all t has happ5$40 ,m>got1 :o dur+ ?is recital _h be5 lean+ =w>d ) clasp$ h&s1 at la/ v5tur$ timidly1 address+ ,l\is ,h]bes3 8,& mon c\s92 ( him y saw no?+80 8,no1 little "o10 repli$ ,l\is k9dly2 8b1 ,i le>n$ t "o ,gabriel1 ) ano!r "n t cracks ! jaws ev5 to ?9k (1 0 mu* spok5 ( dur+ ! attack by reason ( 8 valor1 & t he f\ght well4 ,r he ?an ,i10 he conclud$ ) a grimace4 ,m>got fell back & said no m4 ,%e _h all = :i* %e _h d>$ to hope2 aga9 %e mu/ wait1 x 0 true1 b ?is "t n :olly un*e]$4 ,! sun sank & ! moon rose & ! we>i$ h\sehold 0 wrapp$ 9 slumb]1 all b ,m>got1 :o lean$ f ! w9d[ ( ! %$room %e occupi$ ap>t f ! common sleep+ ap>tm5t1 :i* accord+ to ,acadian cu/om also s]v$ = a kit*54 ,%e _h tri$ to sleep & _h fail$4 ,secure 9 ! p>don grant$ !m by ! ,engli%1 he$less ( ! future1 ! ,acadians 7 once m collect$ "u _! own ro(trees1 & z ,m>got's eyes roam$ along ! banks ( ! ,missagua% !y re/$ ) a s5se ( sympa!tic peace ^u ! little f>mh\ses conta9+ s _m re-unit$ families4 ,yet x 0 /range h[ con/antly on ?is night ( app>5t peace h] m9d rev]t$ to ! rel5tless prie/ :o _h caus$ h]self & o!rs s mu* mis]y4 ,involunt>ily h] m9d /ray$ backw>d to ! days :5 !y _h all hung on e glance ( t /rong1 imp]i\s man1 ^: ^w 0 law to a weak & vacillat+ p1 & :o repres5t$ to ! simple villag]s salvation "h & h]eaft]4 ,n[1 9 8 h\r ( defeat1 h[ w\ld x be8 ,8 influ5ce _h already wan$1 %e ?\ght4 ,h] w9d[ 0 rais$ only a few feet f ! gr\nd &1 unse5 by h]1 a figure came glid+ along 9 ! %ad[ ( ! wide eaves4 ,ano!r mom5t & h] quick e> _h caught ! s\nd ( hu%$ /eps1 b be=e ! fla%+ ?\ght _h _h "t to conc5trate 9 ! cry1 8,gabriel60 a grasp ( iron 0 laid ^u h] %\ld] & a h& cru%$ d[n ^u h] m\?4 ,!re 0 a hide\s int]val be=e a ^w 0 spok51 aft] h] t]rifi$ eyes _h tak5 9 ! fact t %e 0 9 ! clut*es ( "o ( ! dread$ ,micmacs4 ,!n1 0 x ) increas$ horror or ) relief t %e recogniz$ ! voice :i* at la/ spoke8 8,m>got6 maid560 ,! :isp] 0 h>%4 8,x is ?y prie/ & fa!r 9 ,god :o comm&s ?y s]vice40 ,! %ock tempor>ily depriv$ ! girl ( p[] to reply1 b f9d+ t %e made nei!r /ruggle nor outcry1 ,le ,l\tre1 = x 0 inde$ he1 releas$ h]4 ,?is man 0 h] enemy1 s ran h] swift ?\ght2 he _h robb$ h] ( all t made life de>4 ,n[ ,m>got1 ?\gh g5tle 9 he>t & de$1 0 human & intol]ant1 z ! "y usually are4 ,=giv5ess ( cruel wrong c\ld only come ?r\gh pray] & /riv+4 ,%e rememb]$ ! de/roy$ & ab&on$ home1 made desolate by ?is man2 ! belov$ gran'-pre1 dead f exposure & want2 ! belov$ c\s91 an outca/ & a w&]]2 & x 0 ?is man :o _h done x4 ,yes1 %e guess$ :at ! prie/ want$4 ,he 0 a hunt$ fugitive4 ,b :y did he come to h]1 :om he _h s greatly wrong$8 ,!n %e rememb]$ also ! words ,gabriel _h once read to h] f an anci5t pr9t$ page treasur$ by 8 "m z hav+ be5 ! prop]ty ( 8 fa!r3 8,=give u our trespasses z we =give ^? t trespass aga9/ u40 ,%e 0 s long sil5t t ! voice ( ,le ,l\tre _h 9 x a quav] ( appreh5sion :5 he aga9 address$ h]1 & :5 %e look$ up & saw1 ev5 9 ! moonlight1 h[ almo/ crav5 7 ! glances ! once arrogant prie/ ca/ ov] 8 %\ld] into ! dim1 wide-/ret*+ woods1 compassion z well z high] emotions 0 ar\s$1 & h] resolve tak54 8,m4 l',abb10 %e said simply1 8!re are none "h :o w\ld h>m _! prie/1 ev5 %\ld !y awake4 ,z = me1 ,i w d :at ,i c1 & ,god w tea* me to =give y40 ,at ! s\nd ( su* words f "o ( ! lea/ ( 8 flock1 ! prie/'s imp]i\s temp] sprang to 8 lips4 ,b ! situation 0 too p]il\s = ang]4 ,none "h :o w\ld h>m him8 ,he 0 n ov] sure ( t4 ,! m51 did n !y bo? believe he _h h>m$ !m8 ,yet all t he _h done _h be5 = _! s\ls' good4 ,& ( a surety he knew 8 de> ,acadians1 :o = ! sake ( peace & fre$om f al>ms w\ld hesitate1 ev5 ?\gh ! life ( ! gu>dian ( ^? s\ls 7 at /ake4 ,b ?is maid51 ) h] x 0 o!rwise4 ,true1 %e 0 half-h]etic1 b %e 0 made ( /]n] /uff ?an mo/ ( h] compatriots4 ,h] he felt sure t he might tru/4 ,m9ds "w quickly 9 h\rs ( dang]1 & x 0 b a m9ute be=e he repli$3 8,i w pray = ! salvation ( ?y s\l1 maid51 if yet x may be won4 ,b n[10 8 voice 9 spite ( him trembl+ ) anxiety1 8:]e wilt ?\ conceal me until su* "t z my tru/y ,cope arrives to g ) me to ,baye-,v]te8 ,!re t>ries my bro!r 9 ,god1 ,mana*1 & toge!r we seek safety at ,quebec40 ,at ! "n ( ,jean ,bapti/e ,cope1 ! ,micmac at ^: h&s ,gabriel _h endur$ s mu*1 ,m>got's he>t contract$ ) some?+ l hatr$4 ,!re 0 a %ort1 %>p /ruggle )9 h]4 ,?is1 !n1 0 :at =giv+ y\r enemies meant8 ,oh1 x 0 h>d1 h>d6 ,& ?is prie/ & ?is ,indian _h injur$ s _m1 0 x "r to help !m to escape8 ,little did %e guess ! ?\ghts p\r+ =? f ! abb's f]tile imag9ation z he wat*$ h]--new ?\ghts1 new ideas4 ,anxiety = ! maid5's s\l1 he w\ld h said1 0 ! ma9spr+ ( 8 int5d$ actions1 ! desire to make "o f9al ef=t to save h] f p]dition4 ,l _m ano!r too sure ( 8 own hol9ess1 ! ta9t ( p]sonal malice1 p]sonal rev5ge1 ran l a d>k & dirty ?read ?r\gh ! :it5ess ( 8 own s\l's g>m5t4 ,le ,l\tre 0 z hone/ ) himself z he 0 able to be1 & c]ta9ly 8 fanaticism 0 real & true4 ,yet he judg$ ,gabriel entirely by himself1 by 8 own capacity = righte\s 787 hatr$3 ,gabriel 0 at ! head ( ! p>ty se>*+ = him betwixt ,beausj\r & ,baye-,v]te1 & x 0 = ?is reason t he _h made a wide dt\r1 appo9t+ ! meet+ ) 8 factotum1 ,cope1 at a h\se :]e dwelt "o :o c\ld be dep5d$ ^u n to betray him4 ,h] influ5ce ov] ! "y h]etic1 he believ$1 c\ld also be dep5d$ ^u1 %\ld ! fugitives be int]cept$ by him 9 _! flight4 ,honor1 loyalty to duty1 c\nt$ = no?+ 9 ! e/imation ( ! religi\s fanatic4 8,x is = h] s\l's salvation10 he repeat$ to himself ) pi\s emphasis4 ,f ! woods ne> by float$ ! quav]+ cry ( a night owl4 8,await me "h1 ,m>got10 exclaim$ ! prie/ au?oritatively1 & /epp+ backw>d 0 lo/ 9 ! %ad[s4 ,=ce ( habit 0 /rong1 & /ill lean+ f ! w9d[ %e in/9ctively obey$4 ,a few m9utes elaps$1 & !n ! t]rify+ ,indian1 :o no long] _h t]rors = h]1 re-appe>$4 ,b ?is "t no words pass$4 ,a brawny arm seiz$ h] by ! wai/1 :ile at ! same "t a clo? 0 pu%$ into h] m\?4 ,unable to utt] a s\nd1 %e 0 dragg$ f ! w9d[1 & borne away4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,:5 ,gabriel1 two or ?ree days lat]1 rode up to rejo9 ,monckton's comm& "u ! walls ( ,beausj\r1 8 he>t--despite 8 failure to capture ! fugitive prie/--beat high ) joyful anticipation1 = ,monckton _h promis$ t ^u 8 return he %\ld be giv5 a few h\rs to visit 8 c\s9 & assure himself t all 0 inde$ well ) h]4 ,! g5]al himself 0 subject to ! ord]s ( ,gov]nor ,%irley1 & ,gabriel _h come to him ) a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,wa%+ton1 himself a ,virg9ian1 rightly guess$ t ! "y soldi]1 ( ,engli% bir? & b\nd to ,virg9ia by ties ( blood & sympa?y1 w\ld n h>monize com=tably ) ! ,new ,engl& ,puritans "u ,w9sl[4 8,! maid5 7 be/ at ,halifax10 _h be5 ,monckton's comm5t on he>+ ,gabriel's briefly told tale4 8,!re abide _m ( h] p40 ,be/6 ,yes1 h[ f> be/6 ,b wi%es 7 va94 ,! g5]al1 :5 ,gabriel arriv$ 9 camp1 0 busy 9 8 t5t1 & m]ely wav$ 8 h& hurri$ly z ! "y man salut$ & began to make 8 report4 8,i "k1 ,i "k60 he exclaim$4 8,! rascally prie/ has slipp$ ?r\gh our f+]s1 disguis$ z "o ( 8 inf]nal ,micmacs1 ,i und]/&4 ,well1 ! c\ntry is well rid ( him4 ,i %all soon h o!r "w = y40 ,*anc+ to glance up1 some?+ 9 8 lieut5ant's face /ruck him--some?+ 9 ! t5se eag]ness ( ! f9e1 soldi]ly figure4 8,speak10 he said k9dly1 8:at is x80 ,!n sudd5ly he rememb]$1 & a smile illum9$ 8 anxi\s1 r worn face1 :ile t ( ,gabriel flu%$ 9 response4 8,ah1 ,i be?9k me4 ,well1 re/ & eat1 & !n g to ! h\se on ! ,missagua% :]e dwells ! c\s94 ,ere long ,i w h less pleasant "w = y40 ,! color ebb$ f ,gabriel's face4 ,he long$ to inquire fur!r2 to ask if ! rumor 7 true t 9 consequ5ce ( p]si/5t refusal to take ! oa? ( allegiance ! ,acadians 7 to be expell$ f ,engli% soil1 f ! places ( refuge /ill left !m by ! ,fr5* aft] =c+ !m f _! =m] homes4 ,poor1 unhappy p2 driv5 l %eep be=e ! wolves6 ,b discipl9e =bade any?+ b prompt & sil5t ob$i5ce4 ,&1 z an h\r or two lat]1 he swung at a gallop t[>d ! home ( ,h]bes & ,m>91 ( ^: precise locality he _h be5 in=m$ by a fri5dly ,acadian1 8 high hopes ( ! morn+ 7 t+$ ) gloomy =ebod+s4 ,"o by "o ! ,fr5* =ts 7 fall+ into ,engli% h&s1 & 9 a few days ,acadia w\ld once m be an ,engli% prov9ce4 ,already ! l& ov] :i* he rode--call$ ! ,*ignecto di/rict--belong$ no m to ,france4 ,across ! bridge he ?und]$1 & !re 9 ! mid/ ( ! mead[s /ood ! r\gh cab9 & outly+ %$s inhabit$ by ^? he s\ght4 ,fa/] & fa/] flew ! horse1 consci\s ( 8 rid]'s impati5ce1 & ,m>91 loll+ on a b5* be=e ! door1 arose 9 m+l$ al>m & curiosity4 ,to ! wom5 & *ildr51 cr[d+ to ! front at ! s\nd ( gallop+ ho(s1 ! "y soldi] 0 a spl5did app>ition z he sprang f 8 excit$ /e$ & greet$ !m b>ehead$1 ! glory ( ! ,may sun 9 8 ruffl$ blonde curls1 & 8 eyes %9+ blue z ! wat]s ( f> ,*ignecto ,bay4 ,!n ( a sudd5 k came to ,m>ie4 8,ah1 ! c\s960 %e ejaculat$2 & !n c\ld say no m4 ,h[ c\ld %e tell him8 8,yes10 he cri$1 8,i am ,gabriel4 ,:]e is ,m>got80 8,ah1 la pauvre petite6 ,:o kn[s80 ,& ! k9d-he>t$ woman ?rew h] apron ov] h] head & bur/ into l\d sobs1 9 :i* %e 0 jo9$ by ,julie1 ! wife ( ,m>94 ,frantic z he 0 ) anxiety1 ,gabriel c\ld extract no?+ coh]5t f ei!r ! wom5 or ,m>91 ! latt] a /upid fell[ at be/1 ) j en\gh bra9s to be suspici\s & ob/9ate2 b =tunately ,l\is ,h]bes arriv$ on ! sc5e1 & f him ! sad tale 0 =?com+4 8,nev]!less he 0 no ,indian10 conclud$ ,l\is %rewdly1 glanc+ ov] 8 %\ld] & speak+ 9 a :isp]2 8x 0 ,m4 l',abb himself40 8,h[ kn[e/ ?\ t80 gr[l$ ,m>94 8,i d "k x10 ass]t$ ,h]bes ) quiet confid5ce4 8,!re 7 "s :o also knew & told4 ,i h spok5 al\d & sorely ( ! loss ( our ,m>got40 8,yes1 bon ami10 sne]$ ,m>94 8,n[ tell x all4 ,give le bon prtre into ! h&s ( ! h]etics40 8,:om ,i may tru/1 t also ,i "k10 exclaim$ ,l\is vehem5tly1 turn+ ^u 8 fri5d4 4 4 ,!n m calmly1 8,no matt] = t4 ,m4 l',abb is out ( ,acadie ere n[1 & we1 say ,i1 are well rid ( him4 ,only grief & tr\ble did he br+ u40 ,he glanc$ ar\nd defiantly1 b ! little gr\p rema9$ passive4 ,gabriel /ood ap>t1 8 face hidd5 9 8 horse's mane4 ,at l5g? he spoke3 8,& ?\ kn[e/ no m1 good ,l\is8 ,?\ ha/ no clue80 8,?is only3 t f ,baye-,v]te ,m4 l',abb1 & 8 bro!r prie/ made sail = ,quebec1 & x 0 said t he w\ld leave our ,m>got at ,isle ,/4 ,jean1 :]e is a goodly colony ( our p1 driv5 out ( ,acadie long s9ce & liv+ mis]ably40 ,gabriel groan$4 ,julie /epp$ =w>d & laid a k9dly h& ^u 8 %\ld]4 8,bett] t ?an ! ,indians10 %e exclaim$ 9 ! sangu9e tones habitual to h]4 8,& some?+ tells me t la petite escap$4 ,:o kn[s8 ,%e may h made h] way to ,halifax40 8,impossible60 return$ ,gabriel sadly4 8,all alone1 ^? _m leagues80 8,b10 put 9 ,h]bes confid5tly1 8!re 0 a p>ty ( our c\ntry p l&$ at ,baye-,v]te f t melan*oly isle1 on _! way to ,halifax to take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,"o p>ty _h already done s1 ) ! result t !y 7 re9/at$ 9 _! old homes & furni%$ by ! h]etic ,engli% ) provisions = ! w9t]4 ,?is second p>ty look$ = ! same indulg5ce1 if n too late4 ,:o kn[s8 ! maid5 may h jo9$ !m4 ,"o com+ hi!r f ,baye-,v]te v[$ t he saw h] n ) ! prie/s40 8,& ,i80 exclaim$ ,gabriel1 9 a sudd5 bur/ ( ang] ) himself1 8:y did n ,i capture t man1 :o ov] & ov] aga9 has br\ght mis]y into my own life & ! lives ( all de> to me8 ,f ,beausj\r to ,baye-,v]te x is b twelve miles1 & meseem$ ,i rode ) my company ov] e in* ( x1 yet saw nei!r prie/ nor ,indian40 ,! face ( ,l\is took on a peculi> expression4 8,m4 le ,capita910 he said1 8x ha? be5 relat$ ( u t we1 ! ,acadians1 love gold4 ,& :y n80 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s & spread+ 8 h&s4 8,gold1 x is good1 & we are poor4 ,m4 l',abb has gold always1 & s !re are ^? :o w\ld hide & help him1 ev5 ?\gh he be %orn ( 8 /r5g?4 ,also1 is he n our fa!r 9 ,god80 ,"h 8 expression became dev\t1 & he cross$ himself4 8,also1 !re are "s :o h we>i$ ( 8 rule--worse1 say ,i1 ?an t ( a doz5 k+s--& w\ld spe$ him 9 8 flight40 ,b ,m>ie int]rupt$ h] husb&3 8,yes1 ,halifax10 %e cri$1 :irl+ on ! two m52 8& 0 x n y\r wife1 %e :o kn[s no?+1 & ! wife ( ! good fri5d1 & la petite h]self1 wom5 all1 :o gave y ! wise c\nsel to g to ,halifax :ile yet !re 0 "t1 & take ! honorable oa? ( allegiance1 & live 9 peace 9 ! fair ,annapolis mead[s1 & y w\ld n8 ,:at h ! ,fr5* done = u1 ,i ask !e once m8 ,:at matt] ! flag8 ,i tell !e once aga94 ,give u peace 9 ! homes ( our fa!rs40 ,& at ! ?\ght1 ,m>ie wip$ ! te>s ( memory f h] eyes4 ,l\is cont9u$ sil5t1 & ,m>9 x 0 t answ]$ ) a %rug4 8,no ne$ to weep1 bonne femme6 ,!re is yet "t4 ,! ,engli% are a dull race4 ,!y p]mit !mselves to be deceiv$ once & yet aga940 8,b n aga910 put 9 ,gabriel /]nly4 8,look y1 ,m>91 & y too1 fri5d ,h]bes1 y w\ld h done well to li/5 to ! sage c\nsel ( y\r wives1 & ( ! little ,m>got10 "h 8 voice falt]$1 8:o 0 ev] wise1 & = ^: safe keep+ s long ,i owe y all ?anks :i* may n be measur$4 ,yet ,i tell y1 ,engl&'s lion may sleep long1 b he wakes at la/2 s ha? x ev] be54 ,our gov]nors1 ,cornwallis1 ,hopson1 7 m5 ( l>ge & t5d] he>t2 !y =gave & =bore4 ,) ?is gov]nor x is o!rwise2 ) ,gov]nor ,%irley is x also o!rwise2 ^! are m5 :o w n =be>2 !y /rike1 & !y /rike h>d4 ,greatly ,i fe> me t naught w avail y n[2 yet ,i "k no?+ absolutely40 ,he m\nt$ 8 horse1 & held out 8 h& to ! gr\p1 all ! brightness gone f 8 "y face4 ,b !y clung to him1 unwill+ to "p f _! la/ hope1 besee*+ him to int]c$e = !m1 promis+ t if he succe$$ !y w\ld />t = ,halifax at once1 se>*+ con/antly = ! maid5 by ! way4 8,alas1 good fri5ds60 repli$ ! "y man sadly1 8,i am insignificant4 ,no ^w ( m9e has weight ) g5]al or gov]nor1 al?\gh x is true t ,monckton favors me some:at4 ,my "t1 my p]son1 are at ! disposal ( my sup]iors4 ,i _c ev5 g myself to se>* = & rescue ! belov$6 ,ev5 ) y1 my fri5ds1 ,i h l+]$ too long40 ,he press$ ea* h& 9 turn4 8,b y w try1 ,m4 le capita980 !y cri$ 9 *orus4 8,i w try4 ,b ,i am n ev5 a capta960 ,he smil$ k9dly ^u !m1 b 9 8 eyes 0 a sorr[ ak9 to despair4 ,ano!r mom5t1 & ! ?und] ( 8 horse's ho(s s\nd$ ^u ! bridge4 ,x 0 z he =etold4 ,! long ye>s ( indulg5ce 7 at an end4 ,! /orm s sl[ 9 ga!r+ broke at la/ ) ! fury ( ! long-delay$4 ,w9sl[ & ,monckton1 ! ,new ,engl& & ! ,briti% g5]als1 _! temp]s ruffl$ by di/a/eful duty1 7 already incl9$ to fall out2 & ,gabriel soon saw t 9 ord] to int]c$e successfully = 8 ,acadian fri5ds he mu/ bide 8 "t4 ,b ! p]emptory ord]s s5t by ,gov]nor ,lawr5ce nei!r g5]al 0 9 a hurry to c>ry out2 & s x happ5$ t "o day ,gabriel p]ceiv$ 8 *ance & seiz$ x4 8,!y are fri5ds ( y\rs1 y say80 said ,monckton1 8& c>$ = ! c\s9 9 h] "t ( ne$8 ,h[ came x1 !n1 t !y gave h] n bett] protection n[8 ,!y tell y %e is safe1 b h[ "k !y8 ,h[ "k y80 8,ah1 if ,i did b "k60 broke f ! "y soldi] involunt>ily4 ,!n controll+ himself1 he proce$$3 8,g5]al1 ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold h long /riv5 ) ! m5 t !y %\ld return to live "u ! ,engli% flag4 ,h]bes & ,m>9 7 among ^? :o sign$ ! petition to ! ,fr5* & ,engli% gov]nm5ts t !y %\ld be all[$ to d s1 !reby griev\sly displeas+ ,le ,l\tre1 s t he select$ ^! m5 to g to ,quebec z deputies1 well kn[+ ! reception t await$ !m !re4 ,?us did he puni% !m2 & my "l c guess t x 0 puni%m5t inde$60 ,monckton half smil$2 !n rubb$ 8 =ehead 9 we>9ess & p]plexity4 ,f9ally he said3 8,well1 lieut5ant1 g6 ,b bid !m d quickly t :i* !y desire4 ,! ord] has gone =?1 & 9 a day or two at f>!/ ,i may sp>e none40 ,s once m ,gabriel flew across ! ,missagua%1 & al?\gh he c\ld he> no?+ m ( ,m>got1 he at lea/ _h ! consolation ( feel+ t he _h sav$ h] b5efactors1 & t !re 0 always hope %e might be f\nd at ,halifax1 :i!r ! p>ty />t$ t same night 9 _! ox-wagons1 driv+ _! mil*-c[s be=e !m4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,& n[ foll[$ bitt] days inde$4 ,a m]ciless guide & %eph]d might ,le ,l\tre h be51 b at lea/ 9 him ! helpless flock _h f\nd a lead]2 he _h =sak5 !m1 & l silly %eep !y ran hi!r & ?i!r1 halt+ m ?an ev] betwixt two op9ions4 ,look+ va9ly to ! ,fr5* = assi/ance1 !y %illy-%ally$ too long ) ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 & began to reap ! t]rible h>ve/ accru+ f long ye>s ( deceit & palt]+ ) honor4 ,x has be5 writt5 t a man may n s]ve two ma/]s1 & too late ! unhappy ,acadians realiz$ ! tru? ( ^! words4 ,gabriel gave ?anks t x 0 ! ,new ,engl& troops t 7 s5t out f ,beausj\r1 re-*ri/5$ ,=t ,cumb]l&1 to ga!r 9 all ! male ,acadians 9 ! vic9ity1 s9ce b a small proportion _h obey$ ! summons to report !mselves at ! =t4 ,b he rejoic$ too soon4 ,w9sl[ 0 soon ord]$ to ! ,bas9 ( ,m9es1 & especially reque/$ t ! lieut5ant :o _h di/+ui%$ himself dur+ ! siege might accompany him ) a few regul>s4 ,! entire ,bas9 ( ,m9es1 includ+ ! village ( ,gr& ,pr1 hav+ be5 left comp>atively undi/urb$ by ,le ,l\tre & 8 8lambs10 /ill cont9u$ to be prosp]\s ,acadian settlem5ts2 & x 0 !re=e ^u !m t ! /orm broke mo/ de/ructively1 & x 0 !re1 p]haps1 t ! sadde/ sc5es 9 ?is sad hi/ory took place4 ,yet x 0 "h too1 t ! p _h b5efit$ mo/ by ! l5i5t ,engli% rule1 & _h %[n !mselves mo/ unreliable & trea*]\s2 or1 to speak m accurately1 _h yield$ ) ! greate/ weakness to ! abb's in/igations1 9 p>ticul> z reg>d$ ! disguis+ ( !mselves z ,indians t !y might plund] ,engli% settlem5ts4 ,by ?is means !y _h sav$ _! own sk9s1 s to speak1 & _h be5 sp>$ _m p]secutions at ! h&s ( ,le ,l\tre4 ,& n[ ^! unhappy peasants1 too dull ( bra9 to ?or\ghly und]/& :at !y 7 br++ ^u !mselves1 refus$ to sign ! oa? ( allegiance 8until aft] fur!r consid]ation40 ,already six ye>s ( su* 8consid]ation0 _h be5 grant$ !m by ! indulg5ce ( =m] gov]nors2 & in/ead ( consid]+1 !y _h be5 act+1--act+ ! "p ( traitors4 ,z has be5 said1 ! pres5t gov]nors ( ,new ,engl& & ,nova ,scotia 7 9 no mood = long] dalliance1 ev5 _h !y be5 able to af=d x4 ,if m "t 7 giv51 ! ,fr5*1 ^: =ces 7 ! /rong]1 might rega9 all !y _h lo/4 ,! ,acadians 7 aw>e ( ! sup]ior /r5g? ( ,france1 & ?is k 0 "o ( ! causes ( _! suicidal t>d9ess4 ,x 0 ) a gloomy br[1 !re=e1 t ,gabriel /ood "o bright ,septemb] morn+ at ! w9d[ ( ! vic>age at ,gr& ,pr1 gaz+ =? ^u ! ri* f>ms & mead[l& spread be=e him1 back$ by ! azure ( m\nta9 & wat]4 ,w9sl[ 0 a ?or\gh soldi]1 if a r\gh man2 &1 l e (fic]1 regul> or colonial1 loa!d 8 task1 ?\gh conv9c$ ( its necessity4 ,at ,=t ,edw>d1 f>!r inl&1 he _h f\nd bo? sympa?y & good fell[%ip 9 ! ,engli% lieut5ant /ation$ !re2 b sociabilities _h to end n[1 al?\gh a fri5dly int]c\rse 0 kept up1 ,w9sl[ & ,murray rema9+ on ! be/ ( t]ms ?r\gh\t _! dete/$ "w4 ,! two (fic]s _h decid$ n to int]f]e ) ! f>m]s until ! crops 7 ga!r$2 b z ,w9sl['s =ce 0 greatly outnumb]$ by ! ,acadians1 he put up a palisade ar\nd ! *ur*1 gravey>d1 & vic>age1 ?us mak+ a k9d ( =t4 ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 he _h direct$ ! ,acadians to remove f ! *ur* all sacr$ emblems le/ ?r\gh ! bigotry & fanaticism ( ! ,puritan soldi]s ^! rev]$ treasures %\ld be de/roy$4 ,! ,new ,engl&] express$ 8 own feel+s ?us1 9 a lett] to 8 comm&+ (fic]3 8,al?\gh x is a disagreeable pa? ( duty we are put ^u1 ,i am s5sible x is a necess>y "o1 & %all endeavor /rictly to obey y\r excell5cy's ord]s40 ,w9sl[ & ,murray arrang$ to summon ! habitans at ! same day & h\r1 9 ord] t ! /unn+ bl[ might fall on _! respective di/ricts at once4 ,a natural antipa?y1 ne$less to say1 exi/$ betwixt ! ,puritan soldi]s ( ,new ,engl& & ! habitans ( ,acadia4 ,! =m]1 moreov]1 7 h>d5$ by a life ( /ruggle & difficulty 9 a climate & ) a soil less g5ial ?an t ( ,acadie2 & ^! soldi]s belong$ to ! same age & race t put to dea? helpless wom5 = wit*craft & hang$ h>mless ,quak]s = ! crime ( refus+ to leave ! colony ( ,massa*usetts4 ,yet ev5 !y mu/ at times h felt "s pity = ! un=tunate peasants1 driv5 f _! peaceful homes4 ,le ,l\tre1 h[ev]1 _h felt none dur+ all ! ye>s he _h be5 at ! same "w4 ,:5 ! h\r arriv$ 9 :i* ! assembl$ ,acadians 7 to be told t !y 7 prison]s1 ,gabriel _h begg$ ( ,w9sl['s clem5cy t he might be abs5t f ! *ur*2 & n[1 z he /ood sadly at ! w9d[ ( ! vic>age p>lor1 ! door ( ! room 0 s(tly pu%$ op51 & ,m>9 /ood be=e him4 ,8 little eyes 7 re/less ) fe>1 & 8 naturally crafty c\nt5ance 0 drawn & pale4 ,gabriel utt]$ an exclamation1 & sprang =w>d4 8,t*ut60 ,! peasant put 8 f+] to 8 lips4 8,i 0 9 ,halifax1 eh1 ,m4 le ,capita980 he :isp]$4 8,nay1 b "h am ,i at ,gr& ,pr--& s mu* ! worse = a good ,ca?olic6 ,i said1 ,i h trick$ ^! h]etics be=e & ,i w trick !m aga94 ,x is a good de$--b ?is "t ! holy sa9ts 7 n ) me40 ,! "y (fic] made a ge/ure ( despair & disgu/4 8,b1 fri5d ,m>91 :at ( ?y giv5 ^w8 ,did/ ?\ n promise me t if ,i obta9$ p]mission = !e to g to ,halifax1 ?i!r ?\ w\ld/ g80 ,! man %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,assur$ly4 ,b :at ( t8 ,"o m or less--:at matt]s x8 ,at ,gr& ,pr no fooli% oa? 0 !n requir$--at ,halifax1 yes60 8,b h[ did/ ?\ escape f ! *ur*80 8,oh1 t 0 n difficult4 ,we 7 caught1 we m51 z rats 9 a trap2 b ! g5]al yield$ to our te>s & pray]s1 & we are to *oose daily tw5ty to g home & console ! wives & *ildr54 ,i am among ! fir/ lot *os51 &----0 ,gabriel int]rupt$ him impati5tly4 8,b ,l\is ,h]bes1 is he also at ,gr& ,pr80 8,alas1 no6 ! wife1 %e 0 too /rong4 ,!y proce$$ to ,halifax4 ,i too desire to g ?i!r n[ if ?\1 :o art ( ,acadie1 wilt aid me40 8,:5 ?\ ne$e/ help be=e1 ,i 0 ( ! hat$ ,engli%10 retort$ ! "y man grimly4 8,b be ,i :at ,i may1 ,engli% or ,acadian1 ,i s]ve honor fir/--& s be?9k !e60 8,honor8 ,assur$ly1 ,m4 le ,capita96 ,yet li/540 ,he came ne>]1 l[]+ 8 voice to a :isp]4 8,i come n back1 he>e/ ?\80 8,& :at ( ?y c\ntrym5 "h8 ,( a c]ta9ty !y w be held answ]able = ?y trea*]y40 8,t w be ?y "p to arrange10 obs]v$ ,m>9 coolly4 ,gabriel1 ev] quick to act1 sprang ^u ! peasant & seiz$ him by ! coll> ( 8 bl\se4 ,= a mom5t ang] depriv$ him ( ! p[] ( spee*4 ,!n-- 8,& ?\ wilt make me traitor too60 he cri$4 8,almo/ ,i c\ld wi% t no blood ( ,acadie ran 9 my ve9s60 8,& ,m>got--is %e n ,acadian80 ,m>9 0 q unaba%$1 & !re 0 a le] 9 ! small eyes he turn$ up to ! "y giant :o held him z a ma/iff holds a rat4 ,at ! "n ( ,m>got1 ,gabriel loos$ ! man1 cov]$ 8 eyes ) 8 h&s & sank into a *air4 8,ah1 ,m>got60 he groan$4 8,yes1 ,m>got1 ,i say aga94 ,?\ wilt let me g1 & ?\ wilt swe> t ?\ kn[e/ ( a tru? t ,i ov]/ay$ my "t1 & 0 dr[n$ 9 ! m>%es hurry+ hi!r 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 t ?\ did/ /rive to save me & fail$4 ,! salt m>%es receive ! dead1 & cov] !m k9dly4 ,all ?is ?\ do/ "k1 & my good "* also4 ,:o w d\bt ! ^w ( a brave soldi]80 8,a clumsy plot1 inde$1 ev5 7 ,i will+ to =swe> my honor = !e60 ,gabriel _h 8 fri5d by ! coll> aga94 8,release me1 or ,i w n tell !e :at ,i "k60 ejaculat$ ,m>9 sull5ly4 8,tell1 & be done60 ,! "y man let g ( 8 prison] s sudd5ly t ! fell[ ne>ly fell ^u ! floor4 8,n s fa/1 my brave capita960 ,m>9 0 ey+ him n[ f a safe di/ance4 8,n a ^w ( ! belle c\s9e do/ ?\ w9 f me until ,i h ?y promise to aid me to escape40 ,illu/ration3 8#8,& ?\ wilt make me traitor too1' he cri$40 ,gabriel 0 sil5t4 8,x is z ,i say4 ,i "k :]e ,m>got is to be f\nd1 b----0 ,m>9 paus$ expressively4 ,gabriel /ill did n answ]4 ,:5 at la/ he spoke1 8 voice 0 l[ & /]n4 8,m>91 ,i owe !e some:at 9 t ?\ did/ op5 ?y doors to my c\s9 & h] fri5ds 9 _! "t ( /ress4 ,?\ ha/ said t ,i am ,acadian4 ,true6 ,b also am ,i ,engli%1 & an ,engli% soldi] & a ,prote/ant4 ,!re is my fai? & my honor--bo? =bid a lie4 ,n ev5 = ,m>got c ,i d ?is ?+40 ,8 voice broke1 & he turn$ away4 ,well1 he knew ! comb9$ ob/9acy & ignorance ( ! typical ,acadian peasant1 su* z 9 "s sort ,m>9 01 & he hop$ no?+4 ,m>91 on ! contr>y1 n und]/&+ ! situation1 w\ld n give up1 &1 9 ! few rema9+ m9utes left un9t]rupt$1 work$ 8 h>de/4 ,! temptation 0 sore inde$1 & by ! "t 8 torm5tor 0 summon$ to accompany ! deputies1 ,gabriel's "y face 0 pale & drawn ) ! /ruggle4 8,tell me b "o ?+10 he said ere !y p>t$1 8is x well ) h]80 8,well8 ,h[ "k ,i80 retort$ ! ,acadian1 survey+ ! result ( 8 "w ) m+l$ complac5cy & disgu/4 8,p]haps60 ,b = ! trem5d\s pressure already be+ put ^u 8 unhappy comm&] by ! ev5ts ( ?is fif? day ( ,septemb]1 ,gabriel w\ld h gone directly to him1 & despite 8 gratitude to ,m>9 = pa/ s]vices1 w\ld h reque/$ t he be deta9$ until he %\ld reveal ! :]eab\ts ( ,m>got4 ,b ,w9sl[1 ,new ,engl& ,puritan ?\gh he might be1 0 f9d+1 9 common ) 8 ,engli% bro!r-9-arms at ,=t ,edw>d1 8?+s v heavy on 8 he>t & h&s02 s ,gabriel =ebore to tr\ble him ) 8 own matt]s4 ,& if 8 sup]ior's he>t 0 heavy1 h[ mu* heavi] 0 8--born & re>$ an ,acadian ( ! ,acadians1 & n[ ) p]sonal loss & grief add$ to 8 o!r sorr[s6 ,m>91 ?\gh crafty & self-seek+1 _h n ! d>+ to break 8 ^w1 un%elt]$ z he 0 by ,gabriel f ! righte\s wra? ( 8 compatriots2 s night saw him back )9 ! /ockade4 ,he kept 8 secret1 nev]!less1 & nei!r p]suasion nor ?reats prevail$ ) him4 ,! re/ ( ! prison]s 7 all /rang]s to ,gabriel1 & _h nev] he>d ( him be=e2 & = reasons ( 8 own1 ,m>9 kept _! previ\s acqua9tance d>k4 ,z ! days w5t on1 & ! prison]s increas$ 9 numb] bo? at ,=t ,edw>d & ,gr& ,pr1 ! comm&+ (fic]s grew uneasy4 ,! transports t 7 to be> away ! ,acadian families ) _! h\sehold goods 7 sl[ 9 arriv+1 & x w\ld h be5 easy = ! prison]s1 _h !y be5 m5 ( c\rage & resolution1 to ov]p[] _! gu>ds & escape4 ,un=tunately ! ,acadian "* possess$ none ( ^? qualities necess>y = ! pres]vation ( fre$om1 or = ! reclaim+ ( x if lo/4 ,gabriel's duties kept him con/antly )9 ! /ockade2 & ! small =ce hav+ no horses ) !m1 & ! village ( ,gr& ,pr1 toge!r ) ! o!r settlem5ts1 /raggl+ = _m miles1 he _h nev] be5 )9 a league ( ! h\se ( ,m>9 or enc\nt]$ any *ance acqua9tance4 ,! times 7 too /r5u\s1 ! crisis too trem5d\s1 to p]mit ( ! lea/ relaxation on ! "p ( a loyal (fic]4 ,b al?\gh ! transports delay$1 %ips f ,bo/on came & an*or$ 9 ! ,bas94 ,w9sl[ !reupon resolv$ to place ab\t half ( 8 prison]s ^u ^! %ips1 & keep !m !re = bett] security until ! transports %\ld arrive4 ,to ,gabriel1 because ( 8 complete und]/&+ ( ! language & ! nature ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 ! g5]al left ! h>d task ( expla9+ to ! prison]s :at 0 requir$ ( !m1 & ( p]suad+ !m to submit quietly4 ,all 7 v sil5t z !y /ood 9 ! *ur*y>d gu>d$ by soldi]s4 ,w9sl[ himself kept r 9 ! backgr\nd1 leav+ 8 subord9ate to enact ! "p ( pr9cipal 9 ?is try+ sc5e4 ,! g5]al1 ?\gh a good soldi] & popul> ) 8 m51 _h hi!rto pass$ = a p]son some:at ignorant & ov]-mu* addict$ to self-satisfaction4 ,b 9 ! la/ few weeks he _h _h little opportunity = satisfaction ev5 ) himself4 8,?is affair is m griev\s to me ?an any s]vice ,i 0 ev] employ$ 960 0 8 con/ant lam5t4 ,& n[1 z he /ood quietly wat*+ ,gabriel1 he obs]v$ = ! fir/ "t ! *ange 9 ! "y man4 ,he 0 pale & wan1 & 8 eyes wore ! look ( "o :o is =ev] seek+ & nev] f9d+4 ,9 a l[1 cle> voice he ann\nc$ ! decision ( ! g5]al1 assur$ !m ( _! p]fect safety1 & also t ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! m>ri$ w\ld soon be re/or$ to !m4 ,= a :ile a great murmur+ prevail$1 :i* ,gabriel 0 p[]less to subdue2 x seem$ z if1 despite e ef=t1 blood%$ mu/ be ! result ( ! manife/o4 ,! ,new ,engl& soldi]s1 z has be5 said1 _h little sympa?y ) ! 8idolat]s10 & 7 ready at a ^w to make %ort "w ( !m4 ,b ,w9sl[ 0 reluctant to say t ^w1 & ere long ,gabriel _h ! prison]s once m "u control4 ,a giv5 numb] ( unm>ri$ m5 7 !n select$1 ^! be+ s5t (f "u gu>d to ! %ips2 aft] !m 7 to foll[ a small] numb] ( m>ri$ m54 ,gabriel /ood l a figure c>v$ 9 /one at ! head ( 8 h&ful ( soldi]s1 :il/ ! comm&+ (fic] himself select$ ! ,acadian husb&s & fa!rs4 ,sudd5ly1 be=e ! gu>d c\ld int]f]e1 a figure hurl$ itself out ( ! *os5 gr\p & precipitat$ itself ^u ,gabriel1 :ile a voice %riek$3 8,?\1 ?\ :o art an ,acadian1 ?\ can/ save me6 me1 :o took ! c\s9 into my h\se & f$ & %elt]$ h]6 ,answ]1 do/ he>80 ,b ,gabriel 0 on duty1 & made z ?\gh he nei!r he>d nor saw4 ,%ak+ ,m>9 f 8 arm1 he motion$ to 8 m5 to replace him 9 ! ranks4 ,w9sl['s curiosity1 ev] active1 01 h[ev]1 ar\s$1 & seiz+ 8 opportunity1 he drew 8 subord9ate to "o side & que/ion$ him4 ,gabriel repli$ ) 8 cu/om>y brevity & /raight=w>dness4 8,& :y did y n come at once to me1 sir80 rejo9$ ,w9sl[1 puff+ & mopp+ 8 fat1 r$ face4 ,! "y man /at$ 8 reasons1 add+ t ?\gh ,m>9 might possibly "k :]e ,m>got 01 no reliance 0 to be plac$ ^u ! ^w ( a man :o 0 conc]n$ only = 8 own com=t & _h no respect = tru?4 8,t may be1 t may be10 fuss$ ! k9d-he>t$ g5]al4 8,b1 lieut5ant1 y w n[ conduct ^! m5 to ! %ips4 ,_! wom5 w ( a surety l9e ! way along :i* y h to pass4 ,assure !m ( my p]mission to visit _! m5-folk daily until ?is tr\blesome job be at an end--z ,god grant x may be ere long4 ,y\r eyes may be on ! wom5 z well z on y\r duty1 eh8 ,y are "y1 yet ,i h prov5 y wor?y ( tru/40 ,s say+1 ! g5]al bu/l$ (f1 & %ortly aft] ! gates ( ! /ockade 7 aga9 op5$ & ! procession />t$ = ! %ores ( ! ,bas94 ,= "o ( ,gabriel's ye>s & position ! task set him1 ?\gh k9dly int5tion$1 0 a he>tbreak+ "o4 ,b a few miles di/ant1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,annapolis ,riv]1 he & ,m>got _h be5 born & re>$4 ,9 spite ( 8 manhood1 or p]haps because he 0 s true a man1 ! hot te>s rose to 8 eyes1 kept f fall+ only by ! might ( 8 iron w2 = all along ! wayside t[>d ! wat]'s edge kneel$ or /ood ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! m5 tramp+ beside him ?r\gh ! late summ]'s du/1 gaz+ z !y pass$ n m]ely on ^? wives & *ildr51 b ^u ! wide & f]tile mead[s ^: h>ve/s !y %\ld nev] ga!r m4 ,at int]vals z he walk$ ,gabriel proclaim$ ! g5]al's behe/s & promises2 & "o or two wom51 :o knew n[ = ! fir/ "t ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! neighborhood & recogniz$ him1 press$ =w>d to clasp 8 h&s & cov] !m ) te>s1 & plead ) ! man :o1 z a little babe1 !y _h held ^u _! /rong knees & press$ to _! broad ,acadian bosoms4 ,unable long] to endure 9 sil5ce1 on 8 own acc\nt he at l5g? call$ a halt1 & 9 l\d1 r++ tones spoke ^! words3 8,fell[-c\ntrym51 ,i s]ve my g5]al1 & him ,i mu/ obey4 ,b 8 he>t1 ev5 z my own1 is heavy = y\r suff]+s1 & aga9 ,i tell y t y\r husb&s & fa!rs are n be+ borne away f y4 ,!y w rema9 on ! %ips b a %ort di/ance f ! %ore1 & e day y c visit !m until su* "t z ! transports arrive & y all sail away toge!r1 y & y\r *ildr5 & y\r h\sehold goods4 ,grieve n1 !n1 = loss :i* is n y\rs40 ,conclud+ 8 brief address he /epp$ d[n f ! l[ m\nd ^u :i* he _h m\nt$1 & confront$ ! wife ( ,m>94 ,evid5tly %e belong$ to ! class ( wom5 ^: indiff]5ce _h s greatly a/oni%$ ! ,engli% lieut5ant2 = h] face 0 calm1 & %e smil$ z %e met ,gabriel's eyes4 ,x 0 impossible = him to pause long]1 b al?\gh h] husb&'s malevol5t gaze 0 rivet$ ^u h]1 ,julie ext5d$ h] h& & caught t ( ! "y (fic] z he swung pa/ on ! m>*4 8,look = me at ! *ur*10 %e :isp]$1 8at ! h\r ( vesp]s40 ,gabriel's impulsive he>t leap$ )9 him1 & 9 an in/ant a ?\s& wild hopes & imag9+s 7 see?+ 9 8 bra92 & ! wom51 be+ appeas$ & _m ( !m hurry+ homew>d to prep>e meals to c>ry to ! %ips1 he 0 left unmole/$4 ,he conclud$ 8 task )\t fur!r difficulty1 & return$ to ! *ur*4 ,! g5]al1 reliev$ f press+ anxiety1 0 9 a mood to satisfy 8 natural curiosity1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 lieut5ant's =mal report1 began to ply him ) que/ions respect+ 8 p]sonal affairs4 ,gabriel answ]$ )\t res]ve4 8,m>k me1 sir60 exclaim$ ,w9sl[ delight$ly1 8! maid5 comes hi!r ?is night ) ! woman4 ,!n w we h "s romance 9 ^! melan*oly times40 ,& =gett+ 8 dignity1 he clapp$ 8 subord9ate viol5tly on ! %\ld]4 ,& ,gabriel f\nd no?+ to say4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,b ,w9sl[ 0 9 error4 ,! wife ( ,m>9 came alone1 & ,gabriel's ye>n+ eyes travel$ 9 va9 beyond ! /urdy figure ( ! ,acadian peasant woman = ! slight "o ( 8 c\s94 ,! meet+ took place 9 ! g5]al's private p>lor4 8,ah1 y expect$ la petite60 began ,julie volubly1 8b t may n be--n yet40 8,:]e is %e1 fri5d ,julie80 int]rupt$ ! "y man impati5tly4 8,h[ did %e escape f ! prie/8 ,is %e well8 ,is %e happy8 ,does %e ?9k ( me8 ,only tell me40 8,b t is mu* to tell1 my brave boy10 laugh$ ,julie4 8,li/5 n[ to me1 :o am inde$ ?y fri5d4 ,?\ %alt see h]1 & %e %all answ] ^? _m que/ions ) h] own lips1 b on "o condition3 ! m>riage mu/ be at once--on ! in/ant4 ,o!rwise1 ,m>9----0 %e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s expressively4 8,x is n well1 see/ ?\1 to fall out ) a husb&4 ,n[1 ,m>9 is a prison]1 !re=e am ,i a weak woman left alone to deal ) a "y man ( viol5ce1 see/ ?\8 ,?\ do/ seize ?y bride1 ?\ do/ c>ry h] to ?y prie/1 :o am ,i8 ,b %\ld/ ?\ delay1 & ,i br+ la petite to visit !e once1 twice1 _m times1 ,m>91 he w say1 #8,?\1 bonne femme1 wa/ ! gu>dian ( ?is *ild1 & ?\ did/ take h] to visit a h]etic1 all[+ h] also to neglect ! duties %e owes !e4' ,b once ?y wife1 ,m4 le ,capita91 & all is ov]40 ,gabriel li/5$ to ?is h>angue ) eyes ^u ! gr\nd & ! r$ color sl[ly flu%+ to 8 fair face4 ,he cont9u$ sil5t s long t ! woman lo/ pati5ce4 8,mon ,dieu60 %e ejaculat$ "u h] brea?1 8is x ! ,engli% blood t makes him s dull80 ,at la/ he spoke hesitat+ly3 8,good fri5d1 ?\ saye/1 #8,see/ ?\8' ,i reply1 #8,see/ ?\ n also8' ,!re has be5 no talk ( m>riage betwixt ,m>got & myself4 ,truly d ,i desire x10 8 eyes fla%$1 & he rais$ 8 head4 8,i desire x ) all ! /r5g? t is 9 me1 b ) ,m>got1 ! maid51 x may be o!rwise40 ,aga9 ! wife ( ,m>9 laugh$4 ,s l\dly did %e laugh t ! g5]al1 pac+ ! vic>age g>d51 paus$ at ! op5 w9d[ to acqua9t himself ) ! cause ( h] mir?4 8,x is ! brave g>on1 my g5]al4 ,he kn[s no?+4 ,let him b arrange = ! m>riage1 & ,i1 ev5 ,i1 ,julie1 w answ] = ! maid540 ,!n1 on be+ que/ion$ by ,w9sl[1 %e w5t ov] h] tale once m1 & ! two gossips w\ld h promptly settl$ ! :ole affair out ( h& _h n "o ( ! pr9cipals int]pos$4 8,let me b see h] once--only once--fir/10 implor$ ,gabriel4 ,! g5]al1 promptly won ov] to ! side ( ,julie1 hesitat$1 9 su* ha/e 0 he = ! pleasurable excitem5t ( a w$d+2 b f9ally x 0 resolv$ t ! "y lov] %\ld g ! foll[+ morn+ to ,julie's little cab91 & !re w9 8 fair "y bride = himself4 ,z ,julie drew on h] hood prep>atory to dep>ture1 ,w9sl[ inquir$ ( h] h[ x f>$ ) ! wom51 rem>k+ t %e h]self seem$ to be> h] fate ) mu* *e]4 8,= ! o!rs--well1 :ile _m lam5t1 all d n4 ,= myself ,i c>e n4 ,i we>y ( ! ,fr5* rule & ! fight+ & w&]+ & ! savage ,indians4 ,any:]e ,i g will+ly :]e !re is peace1 & ! soil is fruitful--v' l t\t60 ,s %e w5t2 & ! e>ly sun 0 gli/5+ on mead[s yet dewy :5 ,gabriel1 =getful = ! mom5t ( ! sorr[s ar\nd him & 8 own di/a/eful duties1 /rode along ! same du/y road he _h trav]s$ ! previ\s day1 arriv+ 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r or s at ! small hut inhabit$ by ! ,m>9s4 ,julie1 ha/5+ =? to milk1 greet$ him ) a broad smile1 & wav$ to him to ent]4 ,ent] he did1 & 9 a second1 nei!r knew h[1 he held ,m>got close to 8 he>t4 ,x 0 long be=e a ^w 0 spok54 ,x 0 en\gh t !y 7 toge!r2 & :5 at l5g? ,gabriel f\nd voice1 x 0 at fir/ only = expressions ( pity & ende>m5t = ! frail little creature :o seem$ lo/ )9 8 l>ge embrace4 ,illu/ration3 8,!y sat d[n side by side 4 4 4 be=e ! empty he>?40 8,b ,i am n s frail1 mon c\s910 %e prote/$4 8,i c "w & endure1 ah1 ?\ kn[e/ n h[ mu*60 8,b nev] aga91 *rie60 0 ,gabriel's reply2 & gr[n /rangely & sudd5ly bold1 he add$3 8& rememb]1 x mu/ be #8mon c\s9' no long]1 = f ?is v day !re %all be an end ( #8c\s9'--x w be #8wife' & #8husb&4' ,he>e/ ?\80 ,yes1 ,m>got he>d1 b _h no?+ to say4 ,f9ally %e rem>k$ 9 a l[ voice3 8,i w\ld be baptiz$ into ?y fai? fir/40 8,:at80 cri$ ,gabriel joyfully4 8,is t really s1 my ,m>got8 ,:at glad news6 ,n[ is all inde$ well ) u6 ,!re is a *apla9 at ,=t ,edw>d2 he w baptize !e1 & m>ry u40 ,!y sat d[n side by side ^u ! rude b5* be=e ! empty he>?1 & talk$ & made plans z lov]s h done s9ce lov]s fir/ began4 ,gabriel's m9d1 z we "k1 work$ quickly1 & he soon _h beautiful s*emes mapp$ out = be+ transf]r$ to ,wa%+ton's comm& 9 ,virg9ia1 t ris+ "y g5]al hav+ be5 rec5tly appo9t$ comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army !re4 8,my noble capta9 is n[ /ation$ at ,w9*e/]10 he conclud$1 8& ) him is t gr& old soldi] ,fairfax1 ! "l lieut5ant ( ! c\nty4 ,!y are engag$ 9 subdu+ ! ,indians4 ,at ,w9*e/] we w live1 & !n %all ,i be ev] at h& to protect my wife40 ,news travel$ sl[ly 9 ^? days1 & ,gabriel _h he>d no?+ ( ! panic at ,w9*e/]1 & ) ! confid5ce & fai? ( y\? believ$ t 8 h]o1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 c\ld accompli% ev5 ! impossible4 ,b duty call$1 & ,julie return$1 & ,gabriel _h to dep>t2 yet n be=e x 0 arrang$ t1 ) ,w9sl['s p]mission1 assur$ 9 advance1 ,julie %\ld br+ ,m>got t ev5+ to ! *ur*1 !re to meet ! *apla9 f ,=t ,edw>d1 :o w\ld p]=m ! two sacram5ts ( baptism & m>riage4 ,w9sl[1 naturally ( a *e]ful disposition1 rejoic$ 9 ?is break 9 ! monotony ( mis]y1 ha/ily dispat*$ a mess5g] to ,=t ,edw>d1 & b = ,gabriel's entreaties w\ld h made ! m>riage z jovial an affair z ,puritanical pr9ciples admitt$ (4 ,discipl9e =bade t a woman c\ld be receiv$ z an inmate ( a =tifi$ camp1 nei!r c\ld ,gabriel be sp>$ (t5 f duties de/9$ to become daily m on]\s & tr\blesome2 b to ! two1 sc>cely m ?an boy & girl1 :o /ood t ev5+ ) b[$ heads be=e ! *apla91 !re 0 m ?an common com=t 9 ! solemn words3 8,^? :om ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let no man put asund]40 ,joy & ?ankfulness1 deep & unutt]able1 swell$ ! he>t ( ! "y husb& z1 f ! gate 9 ! /ockade1 he wat*$ ! slight =m ( 8 girl-wife disappe> into ! ga!r+ %ades ( night4 ,%e 0 8 n[--8 to claim1 to protect1 to h & to hold till dea? did !m "p4 ,9 ! excitem5t & rapture ( meet+1 ,gabriel _h h>dly be?\ght him to ask h] h[ %e _h escap$ f ,le ,l\tre4 ,! fact t %e _h escap$1 t %e 0 alive & well & ) him1 fill$ 8 m5tal horizon4 ,! tale1 h[ev]1 0 %ort4 ,! prie/1 h>d press$1 _h be5 compell$ to give h] up to a p>ty ( fugitives ha/5+ to ,halifax to take ! oa?4 ,?is p>ty _h come ^u ! ,m>9s1 & ?9k+ !y also 7 b\nd = ,halifax1 ,m>got _h will+ly jo9$ !m1 f9d+ out :5 x 0 too late ,m>9's *ange ( view4 ,9 ^? la/ sad days = h] c\ntry-p ,m>got %[$ ( :at /uff %e 0 made4 ,consol+1 uphold+1 enc\rag+1 %e seem$ to h arriv$ sudd5ly at a noble womanhood4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,%e _h be5 gr[+ t[>d x sl[ly b surely ?r\gh ye>s ( adv]sity4 ,! cont9u$ delay 9 ! com+ ( ! transports br$ tr\ble betwixt ! soldi]s & ! ,acadians4 8,! soldi]s10 we are told1 8dislik$ & despis$ !m10 ! ,acadians1 & ! g5]al f\nd x necess>y n only to en=ce discipl9e m /]nly among 8 troops1 b to adm9i/] ! la% also on occasion4 ,at la/1 "o ,octob] day1 ,w9sl[ _h f\r transports at 8 disposal4 ,ord]s & c\nt]-ord]s1 lam5tation & weep+1 di/urb$ ! cle>1 /ill air4 ,villages _h to be arrang$ to g toge!r 9 ! same transport z well z families2 & ?is1 ) s few troops at 8 comm&1 0 no easy task = ! g5]al1 :o naturally 0 possess$ ( v little exp]i5ce z reg>d$ organization4 ,gabriel1 :o :ile "u ,wa%+ton _h receiv$ ( necessity "s tra9+1 0 8 "r h& man4 ,! male prison]s 7 remov$ f ! %ips to l& :ile ! mu/]+ w5t =w>d4 ,z ! wom5 fil$ pa/ ! spot :]e = a mom5t ! h>ass$ g5]al & 8 subord9ate _h come toge!r1 & ! pair gaz$ ^u ! melan*oly confusion ( "y & old1 & h\sehold belong+s 9 c>ts1 ,w9sl[ groan$3 8,i "k !y des]ve all & m ?an !y feel2 yet x hurts me to he> _! weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?60 ,at ,=t ,edw>d1 z well z at _m o!r places 9 ! prov9ce1 ! same t]rible sc5es 7 be+ enact$--^? 9 comm&1 )\t "o s+le au!ntic exception1 c>ry+ out ! /]n decree z m]cifully z possible4 ,beside ! long tra9 ( wom5 walk$ ! prie/ ( ea* village1 enc\rag+ & uphold+ 8 flock4 ,a few ( ^! prie/s accompani$ ! exiles1 b mo/ ( !m return$ to ,canada4 ,n all ! wom51 h[ev]1 7 8weep+ & wail+40 ,"s1 z has be5 rem>k$1 appe>$ to be :olly undi/urb$4 ,among ^! latt] 0 ,julie1 9 ! c>t ) :om 0 ,m>got1 b\nd to see ! la/ ( h] b5efactress4 ,z !y pass$1 bo? wom5 wav$ _! h&s to ! two (fic]s1 ,julie call+ gayly to ,gabriel3 8,x is well1 ,m4 le m>i6 ,our %ip goes to ,virg9ia1 :]e we %all aga9 meet4 ,is x n s80 ,= we>y weeks ! mis]y 0 prolong$1 & x 0 ! close ( ! ye> be=e ,w9sl['s & ,murray's bitt] task ab\t ! ,bas9 ( ! ,m9es 0 complet$4 ,b improv$ organization r5d]$ ev5 difficult ?+s easi]1 & by ! la/ ( ,octob] ! g5]al 0 able to "p1 ?\gh ) extreme reluctance1 ) 8 mo/ effici5t subord9ate4 ,gabriel1 promot$ to a capta9cy1 set sail ) 8 wife on "o ( ! transports = ,virg9ia4 ,! poor exiles1 ) comp>atively few exceptions1 7 scatt]$ ar\nd 9 ! v>i\s ,/ates f ,massa*usetts s\?w>d1 meet+ ) no cruelty c]ta9ly1 b also ) no welcome f ! /ruggl+ colonials1 & only 9 ,l\isiana ?riv+ & becom+ a p]man5t colony4 ,canada1 & ev5 ,france & ,engl&1 7 also =c$ to receive !m1 & 9 ,canada1 among ! p ( _! own fai?1 _! lot 0 ! h>de/4 ,help 9 _! own *ur* !y f\nd none1 & inde$ 9 _m in/ances implor$ to be tak5 back to ! ,engli% ,colonies1 :]e at lea/ !y 7 n treat$ ) actual inhumanity4 ,! w> at la/ at an end1 _m1 ! ,h]bes among/ ! numb]1 f\nd _! way back to _! own c\ntry4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! f]tile prov9ce lay wa/e1 h[ev]1 = ye>s1 ! ,new ,engl& soldi]-f>m]s refus+ ei!r "p or lot 9 x1 & ,engli% settl]s f9ally be+ br\ght f ov] sea4 ,x is d\btful if ! ,acadians ev] le>n$ ! fate ( _! lead] & tyrant4 ,captur$ on ! ocean by ! ,engli%1 ,le ,l\tre di$ 9 prison1 aft] hav+ be5 ne>ly assass9at$ by "o ( ! soldi]s ( ! gu>d1 :o swore t ! holy fa!r _h once 9 ,acadie tri$ to take 8 scalp6 ,& ,gabriel & ,m>got8 ,_! lives 7 happy1 al?\gh ! pa9 ( sep>ation 0 sometimes !irs1 & !y 7 (t5 expos$ to p]ils & dang]s4 ,z an (fic] "u ,wa%+ton ?r\gh /irr+ times1 bo? 9 ! ,indian w>s & ! w> ( ! ,revolution1 ,gabriel's c\ld n be o!r ?an ! life ( sacrifice & self-devotion dem&$ by ! life ( a true patriot4 ,m>got second$ him bravely1 *e]+ him on at ! trumpet-call ( duty & nev] re/ra9+ him by selfi% fe>s & int]e/s4 ,%e kept ar\nd h] a few ( h] c\ntry p2 & !re 9 ,virg9ia %e re>$ a family ( brave boys to foll[ 9 _! fa!r's /eps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,li/ ( ,illu/rations = ,gabriel ! ,acadian 0 mov$ f ! front ( ! book to ! />t ( ! novel4 ,a few obvi\s punctuation & typesett+ errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,a cov] has be5 creat$ = ?is ebook & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94 ,end ( ,! ,angel ( ,8 ,pres5ce by ,g4,l4 ,hill & ,gabriel ! ,acadian by ,e4,m4,n4 ,b[y]