,illu/ration3 ,,frontispiece4 ,page #hc4 ,,+leside2 ,,or ,,)\t ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,) ,,him4 ,,by ,,madel9e ,,leslie1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,tim ,,! ,,scissors-,,gr9d]1 ,,si/]s ,,at ,,s]vice1 ,,! ,,home ,,s]ies1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is ! secret ( our life2 to be = ,*ri/1 ! mean+ ( our activity2 to be ) ,*ri/ is ! hope ( our glory4 ,an?ony ,w4 ,?orold4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdccci4,,xxxviii4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,! object ( ?is book is to prove1 f a s]ies ( sc5es drawn f real life1 ! mis]y ( ^?1 :e!r ri* or poor1 :o live )\t ,*ri/1 & ! peace & com=t ( ^? 9 :om ! _s ( ,*ri/ dwells z actuat+ pr9ciples ( duty4 ,! sc5es 7 select$ by ! au?or f a numb]1 ei!r fall+ "u h] own obs]vation1 or n>rat$ by fri5ds :o v\*$ = _! tru?fulness4 ,!y are n ! mo/ wond]ful ?us br\ght to h] notice1 b 7 *os5 because !y m pla9ly prove ! object ref]r$ to4 ,! devotion ( "t & money1 by a "y lady describ$ "h "u ! "n ( ,m>ion ,h[>d1 is n fiction4 ,! ecc5tricities ( ,mr4 ,regy1 ! sorr[s ( poor ,e/h]1 are facts4 ,! s+ul> circum/ances connect$ ) ! bro!r & si/] f a =eign l&1 inmates at ! same "t ( ! ,home = ! ,sick1 ?\gh unkn[n to ea* o!r1 7 giv5 to ! public at ! "t1 & excit$ great int]e/ = ! un=tunate /rang]s4 ,inde$1 7 we privileg$ to read ! record ( cases 9 our hospitals1 or ! di>y ( our mission>ies among ! poor & di/ress$1 we %\ld f9d t 9 our v mid/ sc5es s wond]ful are occurr+ t fiction is left f> 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,my little book is s5t =? on ! same mission z "o ( its pr$ecessors1 ,tim ! ,scissors-,gr9d]4 ,t x may meet ) ! same success 9 w9n+ s\ls = ! ,ma/] is ! e>ne/ pray] ( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,pa/or ,,iii4 ,,! ,,home ,,= ,,! ,,sick ,,iv4 ,,e!l ,,& ,,h] ,,pa/or ,v4 ,a ,,happy ,,*ri/ian ,,vi4 ,,! ,,music ,,tea*] ,,vii4 ,,games ,,& ,,ent]ta9m5ts ,,viii4 ,,pleasant ,,projects ,,ix4 ,,! ,,doctor',s ,,diagnosis ,x4 ,a ,,ray ,,( ,,hope ,,xi4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,= ,,sympa?y ,,xii4 ,,m>ion',s ,,sickness ,,xiii4 ,,annie',s ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,package ,,xv4 ,a ,,sad ,,/ory ,,xvi4 ,,/ella',s ,,confession ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,crippl$ ,,boy ,,xviii4 ,a ,,my/]y ,,solv$ ,,xix4 ,,te>s ,,( ,,rep5tance ,,xx4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,pa/or ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,grantbury ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*ur* ,,ii4 ,,visit ,,to ,,+leside ,,iii4 ,,)\t ,,*ri/ ,,iv4 ,,) ,,*ri/ ,v4 ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,/able ,,l(t ,,vi4 ,,! ,,simple ,,pray] ,,vii4 ,,e/h]',s ,,=giv5ess ,,viii4 ,,games ,,& ,,ent]ta9m5ts ,,ix4 ,,true ,,fri5d%ip ,x4 ,,n$dy ,,c>t]',s ,,mission ,,xi4 ,,_m ,,bless+s ,,xii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,discov]y ,,xiii4 ,,reconciliation ,,& ,,happ9ess ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day ,,xv4 ,,our ,,+leside ,,+leside4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,s]mon4 ,,well6 well6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,asbury1 aft] a prelim9>y ,hem6 ,i "k :at y w\ld say1 pa1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,asbury1 9 a deprecat+ tone4 ,b x isn't fair to judge s soon4 ,x's a try+ situation = a "y cl]gyman4 ,if x 0 our ,g>dn]1 n[1 we %\ld want p to rememb] t x isn't easy to /& up be=e /rang]s & prea* "o's fir/ s]mon4 ,i %an't be a m9i/]1 ma2 ,i've made up my m9d on t4 ,joe look$ at 8 si/]1 :o g5]ally 0 n backw>d 9 express+ an op9ion4 ,n[ %e only said1 z ?\gh speak+ to h]self1 ,i wond] :at ,m>ion w\ld say4 ,! family _h j return$ f morn+ s]vice1 :]e ! new pa/or = ! fir/ "t _h met ! p4 ,aunt ,?ankful1 z %e 0 call$1 _h tak5 (f h] bonnet & %awl1 fold+ ! latt] c>efully 9 ! creases2 n[1 ) a p]emptory wave ( h] h& to enjo9 sil5ce1 %e said1-- ,!re's ei!r sorr] or !re's s9 beh9d him4 ,i'm incl9$ to ?9k x's sorr]4 ,x's ,script]1 y "k1 to let *>ity h its p]fect "w4 ,! door-bell at ?is mom5t r++1 ,aunt ,?ankful1 :o 0 pass+ ,sunday ) h] fri5ds1 seiz$ h] bonnet & %awl & left ! room4 ,annie />t$ = ! door1 to answ] ! summons1 :ile ,joe op5$ 8 libr>y book & began to read4 ,! s\nd ( a manly b n]v\s /ep 9 ! *amb] above call$ =? a sigh f ,mr4 ,asbury1 foll[$ by ! words1-- ,i'm dreadfully afraid1 wife1 we've made a mi/ake4 ,don't look s melan*oly1 pa1 urg$ ,annie1 return+1 or ,mr4 ,angus w ?9k we are talk+ ( him4 ,he ask$ :at "t we d9$1 & said he w\ld l to g to 8 *amb] = a few m9utes4 ,:ile he paces back & =? 9 ! ap>tm5t assign$ him1 ,i w expla9 t ! p>i% to :i* ,mr4 ,asbury belong$ _h lo/ _! pa/or by dea? six mon?s be=e ! op5+ ( our /ory2 t a succession ( c&idates _h be5 he>d1 discuss$1 & dismiss$2 t ! p1 we>i$ out by _! own criticisms1 7 beg9n+ to scatt]2 t at l5g? !y conceiv$ ! idea ( s5d+ a ,committee on an explor+ t\r1 :i* ,committee1 go+ to he> a city prea*]1 he>d 9 8 place a "y man lately graduat$ f ! div9ity s*ool2 t !y 7 s impress$ ) 8 he>t9ess 9 8 "w !y reque/$ an introduction & invit$ him to add "o m to ! numb] ( compet+ c&idates2 t he politely b firmly decl9$1 n believ+1 ?is ! prop] me?od ( obta9+ a cl]gyman t1 aft] mak+ inquiries ( 8 ,pr(essors & o!rs1 & receiv+ in/ructions to g =w>d f ! *ur* at home1 ! ,committee did proce$ to call ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,angus to be _! pa/or2 t1 aft] sev]al weeks ( e>ne/ pray] = guidance1 he did accept _! call1 ! public s]vices ( 8 ord9ation to take place ! week foll[+ 8 fir/ s]mon4 ,8 arrival 9 ! t[n1 :i* ,i %all call ,grantbury1 late on ,saturday ev5+1 _h giv5 ! family little opportunity = =m+ an op9ion ( ! new pa/or2 t he 0 tall & vigor\s 9 frame1 ) a c\nt5ance sad r ?an smil+1 eyes look+ f> away1 a sweet1 musical voice ) a sad note runn+ ?r\gh x1 0 all t !y knew ( him until !y took _! seats 9 *ur* directly 9 front ( ! pulpit4 ,! s]mon 0 on ,*ri/'s invitation to ! we>y & heavy lad5 to come to him = re/4 ,9 ! mo/ graphic language he depict$ ! condition ( ^! poor1 sad1 we>y suff]]s1 be>+ _! heavy burd5 ( s9 & sorr[1 long+ to be rid ( x1 b kn[+ n h[ to ?r[ x (f1 groan+ 9 secret places1 ) an abid+ dread ( :at ! future might br+ to !m4 ,he br\ght te>s to _m eyes unus$ to weep1 by ! vividness ) :i* he portray$ ! s\l 9 d>kness1 b long+ fox ! light1 empty1 void ( fai? 9 ,god or man1 %ut up 9 a prison ( gloomy ?\ght & =ebod+s1 e day v]g+ t[>d ! frightful *asm ( despair4 ,li/5+ to ! prea*]'s voice trembl+ ) pa?os1 no "o c\ld d\bt t he well und]/ood by p]sonal exp]i5ce ! condition ( ^? to :om our bless$ ,"l ext5d$ ?is graci\s invitation4 ,e eye 0 fix$ on 81 e he>t foll[$ him2 b :51 turn+ f ! we>y & heavy lad51 he po9t$ to ! ,"o :o c\ld deliv] !m f all _! wret*$ness1 ! note ( sadness /ill l+]$4 ,in/ead ( ! triumphant r+ ( victory f ! fre$ s\l1 ! tone ( peace & re/ f ^? deliv]$ f _! heavy load1 !re 0 an unexpla9$ want ( h>mony betwe5 ! mann] & voice ( ! speak] & ! subject ( :i* he 0 treat+4 ,a g5]al re/lessness among ! audi5ce prov$ _! disappo9tm5t4 ,! s]mon clos$ ) a passionate appeal to all pres5t to accept ,*ri/'s (f] ( p>don1 peace1 & re/4 ,! p rose to receive ! b5$iction1 half wond]+ at ! sadness :i* oppress$ !m4 ,"u o!r circum/ances !y w\ld h cr[d$ ar\nd ! new pa/or1 (f]+ _! h&s 9 tok5 ( _! welcome4 ,!y _h be5 prep>$ to receive him ) en?usiasm4 ,! weeks ( susp5se dur+ :i* !y 7 wait+ 8 reply to _! call _h deep5$ _! anxiety to obta9 ! s]vices ( "o s highly recomm5d$1 b a weight _h fall5 on _! spirits1 & !y sil5tly left ! *ur*1 a few ca/+ glances back to ! pulpit1 :]e sat a figure prone & abject1 ! face buri$ 9 ! h&s4 ,s x happ5$ t only ! ,committee :o _h he>d him 9 ! city wait$ to speak to him1 & at l5g? accompani$ him1 almo/ 9 sil5ce1 to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,asbury1 :]e he 0 to rema9 until aft] 8 ord9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,pa/or4 ,,9 ! mean "t1 9 ! spaci\s *amb] assign$ to ! cl]gyman1 a t]rible conflict 0 rag+4 ,possess$ ( ! ke5e/ susceptibilities1 ) a morbid s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 he 01 alas1 too well aw>e ( ! impression left ^u 8 he>]s by 8 morn+'s disc\rse4 ,god =give me6 he ejaculat$1 8 h&s press$ to 8 head4 ,deliv] me f ?is t]rible burd54 ,make kn[n to me ?y w4 ,?\ kn[e/ my he>t4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ?y voice4 ,%[ me ! way 9 :i* ,i %\ld walk4 ,h[ c ,i1 lad5 ) sorr[1 /& 9 ,god's /ead & prea* ! gospel ( salvation8 ,make ha/e to help me1 ,o ,"l6 ,all my tru/ is 9 !e4 ,a light tap at 8 door di/urb$ 8 m$itations4 ,he pres5t$ to ,annie a face s pallid & suff]+ t %e />t$ back1 exclaim+1-- ,y are ill1 ,mr4 ,angus3 let me call "m4 ,oh no6 ,i am n ill1--,i mean n mu*4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i h a heada*e4 ,i came to say t d9n] is ready4 ,"m w give y some?+ = y\r head4 ,?ank y4 ,i w be d[n-/airs directly4 ,he turn$ to 8 wa%/& & da%$ cold wat] on 8 burn+ =ehead1 !n1 cru%+ back ! wret*$ d\bts & fe>s :i* _h oppress$ him1 he pres5t$ himself 9 ! p>lor4 ,8 pallid c\nt5ance confirm$ ,annie's /atem5t ( 8 illness4 ,mrs4 ,asbury1 ) true mo!rly k9dness1 ord]$ a cup ( c(fee ) out milk or sug>1 b po/pon$ an exam9ation ( ! case until a m fitt+ opportunity4 ,seat$ opposite ,mr4 ,angus at ! table 0 fairy little figure1 introduc$ to him z ,our baby ,e!l4 ,%e _h l>ge gray eyes %ad$ & deep5$ by long1 black la%es4 ,rais+ h] eyes timidly at fir/1 %e glanc$ at ! /rang]1 gave a little />t at ! expression :i* beam$ 9 8 face1 !n h] :ole c\nt5ance--eyes1 *eeks1 & lips--grew radiant &1 to ! utt] a/oni%m5t ( all pres5t1 ! %y1 timid little "o1 ^: c>esses 7 s da9tily giv51 s highly priz$1 exclaim$1-- ,i love y6 ,:y1 ,e!l6 began h] fa!r4 ,:y1 ,baby6 repeat$ ! "m2 b ,annie1 cat*+ a glimpse ( int5se1 ye>n+ love 9 ! face ( ! cl]gyman1 wond]$ 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] d9n]1 "o look ( entreaty br\ght ! little miss to ! cl]gyman1--no long] a /rang]1--:51 to ! undisguis$ a/oni%m5t ( h] p>5ts1 %e all[$ h]self to be fold$ 9 8 arms1 h] long flax5 curls float+ ov] 8 brea/4 ,ne/l+ close to 8 side1 ) h] eyes uplift$ to 81 %e rema9$1 quietly li/5+ to ! conv]sation :i* foll[$1 rew>d$ occasionally by a smile s sweet1 s full ( t5d] ye>n+1 t n only ! *ild's b ! "m's he>t 0 :olly won4 ,mr4 ,asbury _h ask$ "s que/ions conc]n+ ,mr4 ,angus's mission "w 9 ! city1 & !n said to 8 wife1-- ,m>ion w l to he> ab\t ?is3 %e loves su* "w4 ,%e is a real mission>y h]self1 urg$ ,annie4 ,i love ,m>ion1 lisp$ ! *ild4 ,%e is my ,m>ion4 ,is %e y\r daught]1 ,mr4 ,asbury8 ,n exactly1 laugh+1 ?\gh %e is z ne> z a daught]4 ,%e is ! daught] ( ,mrs4 ,asbury's c\s91 n[ deceas$4 ,inde$ %e has lo/ bo? h] p>5ts1 & we h adopt$ h]4 ,%e calls u uncle & aunt4 ,i want ,m>ion to come home quick1 pa4 ,!n1 turn+ aga9 to look 9 ! face above h]1 ,e!l said1 ,i'll let my ,m>ion love y too4 ,a great piece ( condesc5sion on ,e!l's "p1 ,mr4 ,angus1 add$ ! "m1 laugh+ he>tily4 ,! little puss is extremely jeal\s 9 h] affection = ,m>ion1 & sc>ce all[s h] c\s9 out ( h] sight = a mom5t :5 %e is at home4 ,does y\r niece n live at home1 !n8 ,oh1 no1 sir4 ,%e tea*es music 9 ,madame ,la ,v]gnes's ,in/itute 9 ,new ,york2 b1 z h] classes only occupy six h\rs a day1 %e has abundant "t = h] poor p4 ,x is aga9/ my wi%1 urg$ h] uncle1 t %e %\ld /ay away f home = s _m mon?s 9 a ye>4 ,b n contr>y to y\r cons5t1 pa1 expla9$ ,annie4 ,y told h] y w\ldn't =bid x4 ,s1 ,mr4 ,angus1 %e add$1 blu%+ at h] own e>ne/ness1 y musn't ?9k our ,m>ion naughty or ob/9ate4 ,x 0 h] duty %e said1 & s %e w5t4 ,e!l1 ,i fe> y w tire ,mr4 ,angus1 sitt+ 9 8 lap s long4 ,he press$ h] tightly 9 8 arms & wait$ to he> :at %e w\ld say4 ,he's skeez+ me1 ma4 ,i guess he isn't tir$4 ,are y8 putt+ h] h& s(tly on 8 *eek4 ,he took ! small h& 9 81 held x = a mom5t1 ask$1 ,at :at "t does y\r ,sunday s*ool comm5ce8 put h] h& to 8 lips z he said1 ris+1 ,we are fri5ds f ?is "t1 ,e!l4 ,good by = an h\r or two1 & left ! room4 ,i l him ev] s mu*1 exclaim$ ,annie4 ,ar5't y glad n[1 pa1 t he has come to be our m9i/]8 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,asbury w\ld h answ]$ /ill m w>mly c\ld he h foll[$ ! pa/or to 8 *amb] & li/5$ to ! cry :i* w5t up f a full he>t4 ,is ?is a ray ( light f ?y ?rone1 ,o my heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,may ,i n accept x z an answ] to pray] = help1--z a tok5 ( ?y lov+ c>e8 ,o ,god1 ,i bless !e6 ,mak+ 8 way f 8 *amb]1 he saw ,e!l sitt+ on ! l[] /air wait+ = him4 ,y may kiss me if y want to1 %e said1 putt+ up h] rosy lips4 ,he caught h] 9 8 arms1 kiss$ h] aga91 ! "m com+ =w>d j 9 "t to he> him say1 ,god bless y1 preci\s *ild6 ,h[ w>m 8 he>t felt ) ?is new gl[4 ,) 8 :ole s\l he receiv$ ! lov+ confid5ce ( ?is little "o z a tok5 ( div9e favor4 ,god _h accept$ him & w\ld bless 8 "w among ^! p4 ,arriv+ at ! *apel1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! s*ool came =w>d to meet him1 ) ! reque/ t1 9 ! place ( ! usual ex]cises1 he w\ld address !m4 ,b ,mr4 ,angus reque/$ to be all[$ to wat* ! work+s ( ! s*ool cons5t+1 h[ev]1 to talk to !m at ! end4 ,is ?is y\r usual numb]8 he inquir$1 glanc+ ov] ! room4 ,yes sir1 ab\t ! av]age4 ,are !y punctual 9 _! att5dance1--tea*]s & s*ol>s8 ,no1 sir2 t is "o great drawback to success4 ,d ^! *ildr5 n g to *ur*8 ,i saw few *ildr5 !re4 ,no1 sir2 !y seldom g4 ,decl9+ a seat on ! plat=m1 ,mr4 ,angus drew an arm-*air ne> ! ,bible class & wait$ = ! sup]9t5d5t to call ! s*ool to ord]4 ,! gong s\nd$1 b ! noise did n decrease4 ,! second "t1 ) ! aid ( ! tea*]s1 ! l\d :isp]+ abat$1 :51 9 a l[ voice1 impossible to be he>d at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 ! sup]9t5d5t (f]$ pray]4 ,a hymn 0 giv5 out1 & all look$ ar\nd = ! lady :o usually play$ ! melodeon4 ,%e 0 abs5t1 & at la/1 j z ! s++ 0 to be omitt$1 ,annie ,asbury came =w>d blu%+1 & said1 ,i w try to play4 ,mr4 ,angus 0 afflict$ ) a ke5 e> = discords4 ,i c only say t dur+ ! s++ he 0 agoniz$4 ,be=e ! clos+ ex]cises he _h made up 8 m9d t "h at lea/ !re 0 "w = ! pa/or4 ,! apa?y 0 al>m+4 ,) few exceptions1 ! tea*]s hurri$ ?r\gh ! lesson1 accept+ )\t repro( ! too evid5tly manufactur$ excuses 9 place ( a well-le>n$ lesson2 !n %utt+ ! book1 he or %e became totally oblivi\s ( all t 0 pass+1 "s ev5 leav+ ! class to talk ) ano!r tea*]4 ,t 0 a face ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ :i* confront$ ! s*ool :5 ! sup]9t5d5t ann\nc$ t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,angus1 our pa/or1 w address y4 ,9 a full1 impressive voice ! cl]gyman began4 ,boys & girls1--yes1 & tea*]s too1--we are /rang]s to-day1 b we %all n cont9ue s4 ,i h a good memory = names & faces4 ,i int5d to "k y all1 e "o4 ,i h come "h to be "o ( y1 to love y1 & ,i hope to be lov$ 9 return4 ,my bus9ess is to lead e "o 9 ?is room to ! arms ( ! bless$ ,savi\r1 & ,i ask y all to help me4 ,z _m z are will+1 ,i ask to come aft] s*ool & give me y\r h& 9 tok5 ( y\r acceptance ( ?is contract4 ,until we meet aga9 next ,sunday1 ,i ask y to consid] s]i\sly a few que/ions4 ,y c give y\r answ]s 9 writ+ if y please4 ,i %all l t be/2 or y may come to me1--n 9 classes1 b individually1 & answ] !m4 ,fir/4 ,:at d ,i come to ,sunday s*ool =1--to please ,god1 or to please my p>5ts1 or to please myself8 ,second4 ,does my com+ j z ,i h be5 us$ to com+ please ,god1--does x please my p>5ts1--does x please me8 ,?ird4 ,if ,i nei!r please ,god1 my p>5ts1 nor myself1 9 :at way c ,i *ange my actions to d s8 ,n[1 ) ! p]mission ( y\r sup]9t5d5t1 ,i w ask y to rise & jo9 me 9 "o v]se4 ,praise ,god1 f :om all bless+s fl[2 ,praise ,him1 all creatures "h bel[2 ,praise ,him above1 ye heav5ly ho/2 ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,rememb] ,god is "h3 let u n mock ,him2 n[ beg94 ,8 voice 0 a deep1 ri* b>itone1 :i* res\nd$ ?r\gh ! *apel1 c>ry+ ! s*ol>s & tea*]s ) him4 ,at ! close1 he /ood ) 8 h& ext5d$ t[>d a little girl ne> him4 ,boys & girls press$ =w>d1 ea* "o giv+ 8 own "n1 until only ! tea*]s rema9$4 ,to ^!1 z !y ga!r$ ar\nd him1 he said1-- ,w x be too mu* = me to ask t ea* "o ( y w pond] ! que/ions ,i gave y8 ,! "w ( a ,sunday-s*ool tea*] may be we>isome & unpleasant1 or x may be glori\s1 mo/ bless$4 ,x is ,god's own "w2 & ,he is a good payma/]4 ,annie p]suad$ h] bro!r to wait = ,mr4 ,angus1 b hesitat$ ab\t jo9+ him :5 %e saw h[ sad he look$4 ,) a frankness :i* 0 h] peculi> *>m %e said1 timidly1-- ,we wait$ to walk home ) y1 b p]haps y w\ld r g alone4 ,?ank y1 yes4 ,!n1 r\s+ himself1 he add$1 ,y are v k9d4 ,i %all be glad ( y\r company4 ,x 0 true t 9 ! excitem5t ( ! pa/ h\r 8 own p]sonal grief _h be5 absorb$ 9 ! sorr[ he felt at f9d+ ! ,sunday s*ool 9 su* a l[ condition4 ,he began to realize t ?is 0 ! keynote by :i* he mu/ judge ( ! spiritual /ate ( ! *ur*4 ,!n d\bts ( 8 fitness = ! "w assail$ him1 & he 0 appall$ ) ! reflection t x 0 too late n[ to rec$e4 ,x 0 at ?is m9ute t ,annie met him4 ,he w\ld h giv5 mu* to be alone1 to fight 8 battle unobs]v$2 b no1 x 0 bett] t he %\ld n dwell on su* pa9ful1 unavail+ ?\ghts4 ,annie glanc$ at him occasionally1 z ) knitt$ br[s he hurri$ =w>d1 b did n speak until he 0 ab\t to turn ! wrong way4 ,?is is our /reet1 ,mr4 ,angus1 %e said4 ,p>don me1 ,annie1 ,i am usually quick at f9d+ my way1 b--,i am ?9k+ ab\t y\r ,sunday s*ool4 ,7 ! *ildr5 m inatt5tive to-day ?an usual8 ,no1 sir4 ,m>ion goes wild ab\t x4 ,%e ?9ks ev]y?+ 9 x is horrid4 ,i he>d h] talk+ to ! sup]9t5d5t2 %e told him ! mode ( tea*+1 ! want ( ord]1 ! s++1 7 all z bad z c\ld be2 b ,m>ion is a s+]1 y "k4 ,h[ long has ?is g5tleman be5 sup]9t5d5t8 ,only a few weeks4 ,!y tri$ "o & ano!r1 b nobody w\ld take x4 ,m>ion said ,mr4 ,molton only accept$ because he 0 too good-natur$ to say ',i won't1' z ! o!rs did4 ,at ! close ( ! ev5+ s]vice ! congregation 7 n a little a/oni%$ by ! reque/ to rema9 9 _! seats = a few m9utes aft] ! b5$iction _h be5 pron\nc$1 nor 0 ! a/oni%m5t abat$ :5 ! "y pa/or elect began to address !m4 ,x 0 z well = !m to "k x n[ z any "t4 ,he nev] made any unnecess>y prelim9>y rem>ks2 he made a fi]ce da% at any subject & done ) x4 ,e eye 0 fix$ on him :5 he began4 ,ow+ to my peculi> views z to ! dignity ( ! (fice ( an ambassador ( ,*ri/1 ,i decl9$ to come among y z a c&idate = y\r favor4 ,i knew no?+ ( ! /ate ( y\r *ur* & society4 ,i _h no exp]i5ce to guide me1 except t d]iv$ f my mission "w among ! poore/ ( ! poor1--among ^? s eag] = ! bread ( life t x 0 a glori\s privilege to break x = !m4 ,i f9d y\r *ur* l>ge 9 numb]s2 ,i--yes ,i mu/ say x--,i am appall$1 ,i am "y4 ,x is n yet too late = y to relieve me f ! responsibilities :i* may prove too mu* = me4 ,8 head sank on 8 brea/ z a murmur1 ,no6 no6 ,we want y1 ran ?r\gh ! audi5ce4 ,8 voice trembl$ ) emotion z1 aft] a brief pause1 he spoke aga94 ,god's w be done2 !re is a great "w to d "h4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! help ( e fa!r & "m & *ild is necess>y4 ,above all1 we mu/ e>ne/ly besiege ! ?rone ( grace = div9e help4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 pray = ea* o!r & pray = y\r pa/or1 = 8 guidance2 t he may be holy1 humble1 e>ne/1 & hopeful 9 8 "w ( w9n+ s\ls = ! ,ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,home ,,= ,,! ,,sick4 ,,9 "o ( ! ma9 av5ues 9 a l>ge city /&s a spaci\s build+ enclos$ 9 g>d54 ,! edifice & its ornam5tal surr\nd+s occupy an entire squ>e4 ,l(ty trees & l[ %rubs1 p>t]res ( fl[]s1 picturesque arbors ) ru/ic seats1 gravell$ walks w9d+ 9 & out among ! blossoms1 prove to ! pass]-by t ?is is truly :at ! "n indicates1--a ,home = ! ,sick4 ,a ,russian nobleman1 aft] a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! build+ itself1 its l(ty ceil+s & ?or\gh v5tilation1 its conv5i5ces = heat+ & cook+1 its laundry dep>tm5t1 its beautiful1 sunny w>ds1 ) ! well-tra9$ nurses mov+ quietly f cot to cot = ! relief ( ! suff]]s1 0 ask$1-- ,:at d y ?9k ( our hospital8 ,) a bur/ ( en?usiasm he exclaim$1 ,x isn't a hospital1 x is a palace :]e ! k+ receives 8 gue/s & takes c>e ( !m4 ,at ?is mom5t a c>riage is drawn up be=e ! pr9cipal entrance & a "y woman is assi/$ to alight4 ,pres5tly two m5 approa* ) a *air1 9 :i* %e is seat$1 a "y lady :o has accompani$ h] walk+ by h] side4 ,?is is n h] fir/ visit to ! hospital4 ,= mon?s toge!r %e lay pro/rate1 /ruggl+ = life1 go+ away at la/1 n /rong1 c]ta9ly1 b ) a prospect ( p]fect recov]y4 ,n[ %e knew %e _h come home to die4 ,yes1 x 0 home 9 ! true/ & sweete/ s5se ( ! ^w1 = "h %e _h be5 born ( ! ,_s4 ,old ?+s _h pass$ away & all ?+s _h become new4 ,"h %e _h jo9$ h]self to ! p ( ,god1 confess+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be h] only hope = p>don & peace4 ,%e no long] %udd]$ at ! approa* ( ! grim mess5g]2 %e 0 ready to welcome him :5ev] h] ,savi\r call$ h] to 8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,%e 0 plac$ 9 h] old b$1 ende>$ by s _m preci\s memories1 :]e %e c\ld see ! sett+ sun1 & by 8 respl5d5t glories be rem9d$ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 9 ^: effulg5t beams h] s\l w\ld bask = ev] & ev]4 ,oh1 no6 !re 0 no t]ror 9 ! ?\ght ( dea?2 ! language ( h] he>t 01 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly4 ,z %e lay repos+ on h] spotless c\*1 h] *eek rivall+ ! :it5ess ( h] pill[1 %e clasp$ h] h&s1 exclaim+1-- ,h[ good ,god is6 ,?9k ( my be+ all[$ to come home1 to h my own b$6 ,y 7 s ?\ghtful1 de> fri5d1 to ask = t favor4 ,?is room has be5 l heav5 to me4 ,i am afraid ,i ought n to be s happy4 ,%e glanc$ wi/fully 9 h] companion's face1 :o und]/ood ! appeal & answ]$1 w>mly1 ,god has =giv5 ! pa/1 de>4 ,we are told to '=get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & press =w>d4' ,y h giv5 t burd5 to ! ,savi\r2 don't take x back aga93 x %[s di/ru/ ( ,8 lov+ c>e = ^? y h committ$ to ,him4 ,if ,i c\ld only "k be=e ,i die t he is safe--,i mean t he has accept$ ,*ri/1--,i w\ld ask no m4 ,pov]ty1 ev5 want1 ,i d n c>e =4 ,pov]ty br\ght me "h1 :]e ,i f\nd my preci\s1 wait+ ,savi\r2 b oh1 if ,i c\ld "k t 9 8 w&]+s ,god's _s has l$ him into ! tru?1 h[ ,i w\ld praise ,8 "n to all et]nity6 ,an expression ( holy rapture beam$ f e feature4 ,h] fri5d gaz$ ) gli/5+ eyes4 ,s(tly lay+ h] h& on ! head ( ! dy+ girl1 %e repeat$ ! words1 :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ris+1 %e press$ h] lips to ! =ehead ( ! suff]]1 :isp]$1 ,i %all come aga9 tomorr[1 & left ! room4 ,9 ! morn+ ,/ella f\nd h]self s mu* refre%$ by sleep t :5 ! *apla9 came into ! w>d %e reque/$ ! privilege ( hav+ private communion adm9i/]$ to h]4 ,?is g5tleman1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow51 0 n a /rang] to h]4 ,x 0 8 fai?ful words :i* _h cut s deep into h] he>t t = weeks h] s\l wri!d ) self-inflict$ torture4 ,x 0 a s]mon he prea*$ "o ,sunday :5 %e 0 9 ! *apel :i* br\ght h] to ! feet ( ,jesus1 clo!d & 9 h] "r m9d4 ,! text 0 ?is1 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y2 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 ,h[ quickly ! graci\s promise _h be5 fulfill$ 9 h] case6 ,h] he>t1 :i* _h h>d5$ to fl9t :ile *]i%+ ang] t[>d "o :om %e believ$ _h injur$ h]1 grew t5d] & lov+ "u ! s(t5+ influ5ce ( ! _s ( =giv5ess4 ,no soon] did %e ca/ away ! vile s]p5t :i* _h coil$ itself s closely ar\nd h] vitals z to cru% out e ve/ige ( affection1 ?an ! dove ( peace flew d[n & ne/l$ 9 h] bosom4 ,to ! *apla9 ,/ella _h relat$ "s facts 9 ! hi/ory ( h] e>ly life1 ) a m]e h9t at "s ev5ts :i* _h bla/$ h] happ9ess4 ,only to ! lov$ & tru/$ fri5d ( h] own age1 "o :o _h secur$ a place = h] 9 ?is happy home1 & br\ght h] hi!r1 _h %e confess$ t h] own temp]1 jeal\sy1 & di/ru/ _h greatly aggravat$ h] suff]+s4 ,mr4 ,ow5 knew en\gh to und]/& t1 :atev] ! pa/ _h be51 %e 0 n[ rep5tant1 t %e _h li/5$ to ! invitation1 ,come unto me all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h giv5 h] re/4 ,9 an int]view ) ! *apla9 prep>atory to h] receiv+ ! preci\s memorials ( ,*ri/'s love1 %e once m ann\nc$ h] fai? 9 ,*ri/ z h] only hope = a poor s9n] l h]self1 & h] belief t ,he w\ld answ] h] pray]s = "o long lo/ to h]1 t1 if he 7 /ill liv+1 he w\ld be br\ght to love h] ,savi\r1 & to =give h]1 z %e _h1 f ! he>t1 =giv5 him4 ,! effect ( ?is s]vice 0 s refre%+ t = sev]al days %e 0 q free f ! extreme suff]+ = brea? :i* _h s exhau/$ h]4 ,accord+ to h] reque/1 h] fri5d1 9 "o ( h] daily calls1 _h br\ght h] pap] & p5s1 &1 bol/]$ up 9 b$1 %e sp5t ne>ly an h\r e day 9 writ+4 ,! end came at la/ unexpect$ly4 ,%e 0 sitt+ ne>ly upright li/5+ to ! la/ *apt]s 9 ! ,revelation1 :51 ) a wave ( h] h& to /op ! read+1 %e repeat$ 9 a full voice ! words j read3 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+2 nei!r %all !re be any m pa91 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,%e paus$1 rais$ h] eyes1 a bright smile illum9$ h] face2 %e po9t$ upw>d1 !n ) a little gasp h] _s fl$ away to ! ,savi\r 9 :om %e tru/$4 ,wait+ only to ask p]mission f ! sup]9t5d5t to pay all necess>y exp5ses1 & to le>n :5 ! fun]al s]vices w\ld be att5d$1 h] fri5d gaz$ = ! la/ "t on ! m>ble c\nt5ance1 s peaceful 9 its calm repose1 !n1 tak+ f ! nurse a package direct$ to h] c>e1 pass$ quietly f ! room4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,e!l ,,& ,,h] ,,pa/or4 ,,n[ t ! ord9ation s]vices _h pass$1 ! "y cl]gyman gird$ himself up = 8 "w among 8 p4 ,x 0 8 *os5 "w1 &1 c\ld he h blott$ a few pages f ! book ( 8 pa/ life1 he w\ld h gone =w>d ) hope z well z ) c\rage4 ,dur+ ! few days prec$+ ! ord9ation1 he humbl$ himself be=e ,god1 ask+ help ( ! ,div9e ,_s to se>* out :atev] 0 wrong 9 8 he>t & help him to ov]come 9 :atev] tempt$ him4 ,/ill !re 0 a k9d ( bewild]m5t 9 8 m9d1 a k9d ( wait+ to see :e!r 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o knew e ev5t ( 8 life1 might n int]pose ev5 yet & by 8 provid5ce s5d him back to 8 "w among ! poor 9 ! city4 ,dur+ ^! days ! influ5ce ( ! sweet *ild ,e!l did mu* to quiet him & inspire him to m confid5ce 9 ga9+ ! affection ( 8 p4 ,%e us$ to fix h] eyes s wi/fully on 81 z %e sat opposite him at table1 wat*+ & wait+ = ! smile :i* n[ & !n flitt$ across 8 features1-- a smile n soon =gott51 s entirely did x *ange ! :ole expression ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,at 8 bidd+ %e w\ld come & ne/le h]self 9 8 arms1 nev] obtrud+ h]self on 8 notice1 b quietly submitt+ to hav+ h] h& held t5d]ly & occasionally put to 8 lips4 ,h] bro!r ,joe1 or ,g>dn]1 z 8 "m call$ him1 0 r a saucy boy1 ! only son1 & ( c\rse a great pet4 ,:5 he ?\ght ,mr4 ,angus 0 out ( ! h\se1 he w\ld m>* up & d[n ! long hall s++1 ,our pa/or is a r>e1 r>e man1 ,he s+s s f9e y _c tell1 ,8 smile is bright z bright c be1 ,b !n he only smiles = ,e!l4 ,look "h1 ,i'll tell y a secret1 he said to ,annie4 ,my poetry w be ! mak+ ( me4 ,i h succe$$ s well 9 my fir/ ef=t ,i int5d to publi% a book ( poems1 & ,i %all d$icate x to ! ,rev4 ,h>old ,angus1 :o fir/ inspir$ my muse4 ,isn't t ! way !y put x8 ,i %all h1 let me see1 h[ _m copies pr9t$ = private use1 "o = "m1 ,m>ion1 & y1--c\nt+ on 8 f+]s--"o = ,mr4 ,angus & ,e!l1 five1 & ,i'll keep "o = myself4 ,annie laugh$ he>tily1 z %e said1 ,if ! re/ is z f9e z y\r fir/ v]se1 no d\bt !re w be a great sale4 ,i'm s glad ,mr4 ,angus is to live "h4 ,only = ! pres5t4 ,he said he w\ldn't ask m1 & !n he :isp]$ baby to plead = him4 ,wasn't x funny h[ s]i\sly ! little puss took x8 ,:5 %e f\nd !re 0 ev5 a possibility ( 8 go+ away1 %e walk$ "r up to pa & said1-- ',d y want y\r little girl to g way (f8' ',no1 puss1 :at d y mean8' ',:y1 y "k if ,mr4 ,angus goes ,i %all h to g4 ,he c't g alone1 & he hasn't any little girl b me4' ',9 t case1' pa said1 '! matt] is soon settl$2 pa c't sp>e 8 baby any way4' ,9 a few weeks ! ,sunday s*ool 0 completely reorganiz$4 ,e tea*] 0 oblig$ to be pres5t at ! tea*]s' meet+ on ,saturday aft]noon1 to be promptly 9 h] or 8 place e ,sunday2 or1 if unable to d s1 to s5d a sub/itute4 ,a ,bible class = adults _h be] =m$1 taught by ! pa/or1 & ?is soon outgrew ! accommodations 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool room1 & _h to adj\rn into ! *ur*4 ,"h m ?an any:]e else ,mr4 ,angus felt at home4 ,if x 7 a mi/ake = "o ) a pa/ l 8 to /& up 9 ,god's place1 x c]ta9ly 0 "r = him to help o!rs to /udy ,god's ^w1 & s to /udy x t ! effect on _! lives might be = ! honor ( ,*ri/4 ,hone/ly & truly1 he did try to ?r[ (f ! burd5 :i* (t5 weigh$ 8 spirits to ! e>?1 & yet !re 7 h\rs :5 ! agony ( 8 m9d 0 almo/ m ?an he c\ld be>1 :5 he c\ld only cry1-- ,de> ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all4 ,put ,?9e almighty arm ar\nd me4 ,he> my pray]s & grant me relief4 ,visit n1 ,o ,"l1 ^u o!rs ! *a/5+ = my des]ts4 ,save me1 & ,i w praise ,?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,day by day he buri$ himself 9 /udy or 9 visits among 8 p1 ,joe frequ5tly convey+ him to ! outskirts ( ! p>i% 9 8 fa!r's buggy4 ,"o aft]noon he _h be5 alone to a di/ant "p ( ! t[n1 & 0 return+1 :5 he /opp$ at a small ?read & ne$le /ore to pur*ase a pair ( gloves4 ,beh9d ! c\nt] 0 a "y girl :o attract$ 8 att5tion by a peculi>ly m]ry expression4 ,! color deep5$ 9 h] *eeks z %e took d[n box aft] box1 se>*+ = ! "r numb]1 & at la/ %e ask$ him to excuse h] ignorance1 z %e 0 only a new h&4 ,?is pair seems to be v ela/ic1 %e said1 /riv+ 9 va9 to control ! muscles ( h] face1 :i*1 9 spite ( h] ef=ts1 dimpl$ & beam$ 9 ! mo/ mir?-provok+ mann]4 ,%e /ret*$ ! kid across ! back ( ! glove1 & held x out to him1 :5 he put out 8 h& = h] to measure x4 ,he c\ld sc>cely help notic+ t ! f+]s ( ! %op girl 7 beautifully tap]+1 & t h] "o r+1 ?\gh n a diamond1 0 l>ge & co/ly4 ,j z he 0 pay+ = ! gloves1 a woman1 fat & rosy1 came bu/l+ 91 exclaim+1 z %e saw :at 0 pass+1-- ,well1 ,i nev] did6 ,:y1 ,miss-- ,%e *eck$ h]self sudd5ly1 w>n$ by a glance f ! "y lady4 ,! cl]gyman _h sc>cely rea*$ ! /reet :5 he he>d ! woman's voice say+1-- ,t's ! new p>son4 ,folks l him1 mo/ly1 ?\gh !y d say he's k9d o' /iff & pr\d4 ,! reflections caus$ by ^! words 7 n pleasant4 ,x 0 possible t :5 8 ?\ghts 7 dwell+ on 8 own pa9ful exp]i5ce 8 mann] might be retic5t4 ,if !y consid] me pr\d1 0 8 reflection1 h[ little !y "k me6 ,:y1 ,i w\ld ex*ange gladly ) ^? r\gh boys play+ ball yond]1 if by do+ s ,i w\ld get rid ( ^! h>r[+ memories4 ,well1 ,i owe my ?anks to ! woman1 ?\gh ,i suppose %e sc>cely int5d$ t ,i %\ld he> h] criticisms4 ,!n he began to wond] :o ! %op girl c\ld be4 ,%e 0 s evid5tly out ( place !re2 & :at caus$ h] mir?8 ,alone z he 01 he laugh$ he>tily z he recall$ ! dimpl$ curves ar\nd t ar* m\?1 & wond]$ :e!r !re _h be5 any reason p]sonal to himself :i* br\ght ^! dimples into su* full play4 ,lett+ himself into ! h\se by 8 night-key1 he w5t directly to 8 *amb]1 :]e he rema9$ until summon$ by ! bell to ! tea-table4 ,e!l1 at s\nd ( 8 /ep1 ru%$ to ! door to meet him1 h] voice r++ joy\sly z %e exclaim$1-- ,my ,m>ion has come6 ,i'll %[ h] to y4 ,pull+ him eag]ly =w>d1 %e br\ght him face to face aga9 )-- ! %op girl2 /ood = an in/ant gaz+ at !m1 !n1 9 ! fulness ( h] cont5t1 & wi%+ to give "o gr& pro( ( h] love1 %e add$1-- ,i'll let y kiss h] if y want to4 ,a bur/ ( laught] foll[$1 dur+ :i* ,mr4 ,angus _h "t to cat* ! little girl 9 8 arms & :isp] some?+ 9 h] e>1 ,m>ion1 mean:ile1 gr[+ v rosy z %e wait$ = a =mal introduction f h] uncle4 ,my niece1 ,miss ,h[>d1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,angus1 our pa/or4 ,! g5tleman cordially ext5d$ 8 h&4 ,_! eyes met & !y bo? laugh$4 ,aft] !y 7 seat$ at ! table1 ,m>ion1 :o 0 sitt+ next h] uncle & opposite ! cl]gyman1 ) a m]ry glance 9 8 direction1 expla9$3-- ,i h met ,mr4 ,angus be=e4 ,:]e did y meet him8 ,9 ! city8 ,i _h ! pleasure ( pur*as+ a pair ( gloves f ! /ore :]e ,miss ,h[>d is employ$4 ,i h tri$ on ! gloves s9ce1 he add$1 glanc+ ar*ly 9 h] blu%+ face1 & ,i assure y !y fit extremely well4 ,m>ion ?rew back h] head & laugh$ he>tily1 & z mir? is m contagi\s ?an any fev]1 all pres5t jo9$ 9 ! mir?1 ?\gh !re 7 l\d calls = an explanation4 ,x is only1 %e said1 t ,i call$ on my way f ! depot to see ,m>y ,falkn]1 & z h] "m 0 v busy1 ,i (f]$ to sit by ,m>y's b$ :ile %e f9i%$ h] wa%+4 ,"s "o came into ! %op4 ,mrs4 ,falkn] 0 9 ! clo!s-y>d1 & did n he>1 & ,i at la/ w5t =w>d1 suppos+1 ( c\rse1 t ,i %\ld be call$ on = a spool ( ?read or a pap] ( p9s4 ,i am sorry1 sir1 t ,i c\ld n s]ve y bett]1 b "u ! circum/ances ,i did z well z ,i knew h[4 ,b ,i am =gett+ my err& to y4 ,i *>g$ y too mu* = ! gloves1 & ,mrs4 ,falkn] tru/$ me ) ! *ange to be return$1 :i* ,i n[ make ov] to y2 pass+ tw5ty-five c5ts 9 silv] across ! table4 ,i %all take an e>ly opportunity to %[ my appreciation ( ,mrs4 ,falkn]'s fair deal+1 respond$ ,mr4 ,angus1 smil+1 z he put ! silv] 9 8 pocket4 ,b ) an in/ant *ange 9 8 tone1 ,:o is ?is ,m>y ,falkn]8 ,does %e belong to my *>ge8 ,yes1 sir2 %e is a poor cripple2 s pati5t & *e]ful1 t x is a lesson to see h]4 ,x almo/ br+s te>s to my eyes to he> h] talk ( ,god's m]cy to h]1 & h[ ,he incl9es ! he>ts ( p to supply h] wants4 ,:y1 ev5 ! com+ ( cu/om]s to ! /ore = a few p5nies' wor? ( ?read is a subject = ?ankfulness4 ,%e is1 inde$1 to be envi$4 ,i regret t ,i h n se5 h]4 ,su* calls are ne$$ by a pa/or = 8 own good4 ,m>ion's beam+ face bore witness to h] approbation ( ?is s5tim5t1 z %e rem>k$1-- ,!re is no place 9 ! p>i% :]e a visit f y w\ld be m priz$ ?an 9 poor ,m>y's *amb]4 ,de> little ,e!l1 h[ h>d x 0 = h]1 dur+ ! few days ( ,m>ion's visit1 to divide h] favors equally betwe5 h] two fri5ds4 ,by ?is "t ! fri5d%ip betwe5 h] & h] pa/or _h become v close4 ,9 a small lock] "u 8 bookcase 7 "s ( h] *oice/ toys1 br\ght hi!r f "t to "t2 & ) ^! %e w\ld amuse h]self s quietly t he almo/ =got h] pres5ce4 ,dur+ 8 /udy h\rs he (t5 rose f 8 books & pac$ ! floor :ile he arrang$ ! topics ( 8 s]mons4 ,"o glance %[$ h] he 0 busy1 & %e sc>cely mov$4 ,sometimes he seat$ himself 9 a l>ge *air = ! same purpose1 :5 ! little "o1 wat*+ e movem5t1 obey$ ! motion ( 8 h&1 & ) h] favorite dolly 9 h] arms1 sil5tly crept to 8 lap1 sitt+ s quiet t %e (t5 fell asleep4 ,once h] fa!r1 com+ unexpect$ly f 8 (fice to ! h\se1 inquir$ = h]1 & 0 told %e 0 ) ,mr4 ,angus 9 8 /udy4 ,! *ild he>d 8 voice1 & putt+ h] little fat h& on h] m\? to keep h]self quiet1 w5t s(tly f ! room4 ,i'm afraid y w di/urb ,mr4 ,angus1 h] fa!r said4 ,:at d y d 9 !re8 ,i keep /ill] ?an a m\se1 'cause !y nibble *eese & ,i don't1 & ,i make s]mons ) ,mr4 ,angus4 ,make s]mons1 eh8 laugh+2 well1 y'd bett] come ) me & make ! horse g4 ,n[ if %e obey$ ,m>ion's invitation = a walk ) h]1 %e wat*$ anxi\sly = any m>ks ( disapprobation f h] o!r fri5d1 nor 0 %e q satisfi$ until %e _h made x cle> to him t %e lov$ him j ! same1 b t h] ,m>ion 0 only go+ to be ) h] a little :ile1 & w\ld feel badly if %e did n g = a walk4 ,to h] c\s9 %e also expla9$ :y %e did n z h]et(ore devote h]self entirely to h] society4 ,i h to take c>e ( him1 y "k1 because he has nobody b me4 ,he doesn't look z sorry z he did4 ,x always makes me cry to see te>s roll d[n 8 *eeks4 ,cry6 repeat$ ,m>ion1 q %ock$4 ,yes2 :5 we're pray+ to ,jesus to make u good1 he says we mu/ always tell ,jesus :5 we h be5 naughty1 & ,he w =give u "r (f4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,happy ,,*ri/ian4 ,,f ! fir/ ,m>ion _h be5 agreeably impress$ ) ,mr4 ,angus2 ?\gh aft] he>+ f ,aunt ,?ankful ( 8 fir/ s]mon & 8 cry = help aft] ! ev5+ s]vice1 agre$ ) h] ag$ fri5d t he mu/ h kn[n real sorr[2 sorr[ f ! effects ( :i* he c\ld n all at once rally4 ,aft] he>+ 8 pray]s1 x seem$ to h] impossible to believe t 8 sorr[ 0 caus$ by any act ( 8 own4 ,if s1 %e 0 c]ta9 t x _h be5 he>tily rep5t$ (4 ,! sc5e s innoc5tly ref]r$ to by ,e!l took hold ( h] imag9ation4 ,9 ! solitude ( 8 *amb] he knelt1 8 little pet by 8 side1 h] h& held fa/ 9 81 :ile te>s ran d[n 8 *eeks1 z he implor$ =giv5ess = pa/ (f5ces4 ,d :at %e ,w\ld1 %e c\ld n %ake (f ! memories ( ?is sc5e4 ,m>ion 0 "y 9 ye>s1 only tw5ty-?ree h] next bir?day2 b h] life _h be5 an ev5tful "o4 ,bless$ ) ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 h] op5+ m9d eag]ly imbib$ ! practical tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 embrac$ z h] ,savi\r f s9 9 ?is life1 & f ! puni%m5t ( s9 9 ! life to come4 ,god 0 to h] a t5d]1 lov+ ,fa!r1 to :om %e might g at any h\r1 ) ! same fre$om z %e approa*$ h] e>?ly fa!r4 ,%e realiz$ 9 an unusual mann] ,8 wat*ful provid5ce1 guid+ & gu>d+ h] at e /ep ( h] "y life4 ,:5 at ! age ( sev5te5 %e 0 b]eft ( bo? h] e>?ly p>5ts1 %e accept$ 9 all _! fulness ! promises ( ,god to ! fa!rless ones1 & nev] _h ^! graci\s promises fail$4 ,h] education be+ incomplete1 h] gu>dian' s5t h] to ,new ,york ,city to ! c>e ( h] fa!r's si/]1 an amiable b ?or\ghly worldly woman4 ,mrs4 ,williamson consid]$ h] duty accompli%$ :5 %e _h se5 h] niece array$ 9 ! mo/ becom+ m\rn+ attire1 _h ent]$ h] at a fa%ionable in/itution1 & introduc$ h] to h] own select circle4 ,b ^! surr\nd+s1 s unlike ! quiet ref9em5t ( h] own sweet home1 in/ead ( wean+ ! "y orphan f ! pure pleasures ( a ,*ri/ian life1 left h] ) su* a ye>n+ = ! society ( ^? :o sympa?iz$ 9 h] de>e/ joys t %e resolv$ to sp5d m "t ?an ev] 9 communion ) h] ,savi\r4 ,happy inde$ are ^? :o1 los+ ,*ri/ian companion%ip1 are driv5 = com=t to ,*ri/ himself4 ,8 love c s fill ! s\l ?us dep5d+ on ,him z to comp5sate = ! loss ( e e>?ly solace4 ,m>ion 0 all[$ to *oose h] own *ur*1 & at once jo9$ a ,bible class1 :]e h] hung] = in/ruction s animat$ h] classmates & s enc\rag$ h] tea*] t ! mo/ happy results foll[$4 ,dur+ ! h\rs 9 ! day devot$ to secul> /udies ,m>ion work$ ) all h] might4 ,%e knew x to be "r to d h] v be/1 & ev5 ) ! bran*es ( exact sci5ce1 :i* 7 irksome1 %e conqu]$ h] reluctance & soon made h] m>k z a s*ol> ( unusual ability4 ,music 01 h[ev]1 h] specialty4 ,x 0 passion ) h]1 & ev5 be=e h] p>5ts' dea?1 h] skill z a piani/ z well z h] p[] ) h] voice di/+ui%$ h]4 ,h[ pla9ly ,i c see a ,fa!r's h& lead+ me all ! way ?r\gh6 %e us$ to say4 ,he gave me ! ability to s+1 & :5 ! "r "t came ,he all[$ me ! privilege ( us+ my voice = ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,%e allud$ to ! fact ( be+ invit$ by a g5tleman connect$ ) h] ,sunday s*ool to s+ = ! pati5ts at ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,9 connection ) ?is fir/ visit %e us$ to say1-- ,nev] did ,i "k su* real happ9ess z :5 ,i f\nd myself able to com=t ^? ^? poor1 we>y ones1 ,*ri/'s own suff]]s4 ,:5 "o woman1 tak+ my h&1 ?ank$ me ) moi/5$ eyes = ! words ( *e]1 x 0 an impulse ,i c\ld sc>cely resi/ to fall on my knees & ?ank h] = lett+ me s+ = h]4 ',y h light$ ! pa? to ! grave4 ,i'm n afraid n[1' gasp$ "o ^: w+s 7 plum$ = h] flight4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,m>ion1 clasp+ h] h&s to h] brea/ z %e recall$ ! sc5e4 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be s bless$8 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ,mr4 ,williamson usually travell$ ) 8 family or pass$ ! "t at "s fa%ionable resort1 & x 0 8 e>ne/ wi% t ,m>ion %\ld accompany !m4 ,b aft] a week sp5t at a gay hotel %e told h] uncle %e f\nd x un5durable2 & insi/$ on go+ alone1 if he c\ld n f9d an escort = h]1 to visit h] ,aunt ,asbury4 ,%e arriv$ :5 ! :ole family 7 wat*+ ! fad+ away ( a "y life4 ,hel51 ! olde/ daught]1 ab\t :om s _m hopes _h clu/]$1 ! light ( ! home1 ! pride ( p>5ts & fri5ds1 _h receiv$ a summons to leave all t _h hi!rto be5 s de> & ent] on ! unkn[n1-- ! inf9ite4 ,%udd]+ ) fe>1 %e turn$ to h] p>5ts = help1 b !y c\ld only weep & wr+ _! h&s4 ,at l5g? _! cl]gyman 0 summon$1 & f ?is h\r 8 visits 7 frequ5t4 ,! knitt$ br[ _h giv5 way to a calm s]i\sness1 z ) trembl+ lips %e said1 ,i d believe ,*ri/ is my ,savi\r1 & t ,he w lead me safely home4 ,h] p>5ts1 too1 if n really submissive1 7 try+ to say1 ,?y w be done4 ,! com+ ( ,m>ion at su* a crisis 0 inde$ a bless+4 ,h] v fir/ words z %e sat d[n by ! b$side1 aft] (f]+ & receiv+ a lov+ embrace1 lit up ! face ( ! dy+ girl ) a ray ( ,heav5's own light4 ,o ,hel51 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld *ange places ) y6 ,go+ home to ,*ri/1 to be ) ,him =ev]1 to see ! de> sa9ts :o h gone be=e1 to talk to !m ( :at ,jesus has done = y1 to s+ ) !m ! new song1 ',wor?y ! ,lamb1' to sit d[n by ! belov$ ,john1 to see ,pet] & he> him repeat ! /ory ( 8 grief at ! d5ial ( 8 ,"l1 to talk ) ,moses & ,joseph & ,samuel1 to ?9k t y w be =ev] free f ! /ruggles ) s91 t y w be holy z ,he is holy4 ,de> ,hel51 y are inde$ to be envi$4 ,yes1 ,i c ?ank ,god n[4 ,hel5's smile 0 radiant4 ,te>s 7 /ream+ d[n ,mrs4 ,asbury's *eeks1 b :olly unconsci\s ( !m1 ! lady rose & kiss$ ,m>ion1 say+ s(tly1-- ,?ank ,god y h come6 ,y\r visit w d u all good4 ,mr4 ,asbury _h n kn[n mu* ( 8 niece1 ?\gh he 0 "o ( h] gu>dians4 ,he wat*$ h] closely1 try+ to acc\nt = ! *ange 9 8 h\sehold4 ,e day r5d]$ x m c]ta9 t a grim mess5g] 0 hov]+ ab\t1 wait+ = an opportunity to ent]1 b 8 approa* 0 no long] dread$4 ,! *amb] :]e ! pati5t suff]] lay seem$ ! brighte/ 9 ! h\se4 ,m>ion1 :o _h con/itut$ h]self *ief nurse1 w5t 9 & came out ) a smile4 ,h] voice 0 (t5 he>d s++ !re1 n sad1 p5sive /ra9s1 b notes ) a r+ ( triumph4 ,! names ( our bless$ ,"l1 ,jesus1 ,immanuel1 ,savi\r1 7 con/antly repeat$1 & dwelt on lov+ly4 ,! v words seem$ to give /r5g?1 ev5 9 ! l+]+ e*oes4 ,on "o occasion1 ,mr4 ,asbury1 too anxi\s to rema9 long abs5t f ! h\se1 quietly ent]$ ! *amb] j z ,m>ion began a famili> hymn4 ,he _h (t5 he>d x be=e1 b nev] ) su* a ?rill z n[4 ,ev5 ! dy+ girl 0 jo9+ 9 ! s++4 ,h[ sweet ! "n ( ,jesus s\nds ,9 a believ]'s e>1 ,x soo!s 8 sorr[s1 heals 8 w\nds1 ,& drives away 8 fe>4 ,x makes ! w\nd$ _s :ole1 ,& calms ! tr\bl$ brea/2 ',tis manna to ! hungry s\l1 ,& to ! we>y1 re/4 ,weak is ! ef=t ( my he>t1 ,& cold my w>me/ ?\ght2 ,b :5 ,i see ,!e z ,?\ art1 ,i'll praise ,!e z ,i ought4 ,till !n ,i w\ld ,?y love proclaim ,) e fleet+ brea?2 ,& may ! music ( ,?y "n ,refre% my s\l 9 dea?4 ,gaz+ into t rapt face1 s elevat$ above all ! pa9s & sorr[s ( e>?1 ! fa!r c\ld n d\bt t ! pray] 9 ^! la/ l9es 0 answ]$4 ,! s\l 0 refre%$1 invigorat$1 & made inf9itely bless$ by ! music ( t preci\s "n4 ,a pray] rose to ,heav5 f "o hi!rto unus$ to pray]1 ,brea!1 ,o ,"l1 into my s\l su* love = ,!e z may fill my he>t ) peace & joy :5 ,i g d[n to ! d>k valley4 ,! end came at la/1 sudd5ly1 ?\gh long look$ =4 ,! mess5g] 0 n unwelcome4 ,he 0 greet$ ) a smile s sweet1 s rapt1 t all gaz$ 9 wond]4 ,calmly ! dy+ girl put h] h& 9 81 :ile ,m>ion 9 a cle> voice repeat$ ! inspir$ words1 ',?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff !y com=t me4' ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,music ,,tea*]4 ,,! triumphant dea? ( ! elde/ daught] 0 foll[$ by m>k$ religi\s improvem5t 9 ! family4 ,bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,asbury publicly confess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! family alt> 0 erect$ ) ?is inscription1 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,m>ion1 too1 receiv$ a new impetus 9 h] *os5 "w1--! "w ( a s\l-w9n]4 ,i want to be a mission>y1 0 h] reply to h] uncle1 :5 he 0 urg+ h] to rema9 p]man5tly 9 8 family4 ,i h already begun to make _m projects = ! poor 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,b1 ,m>ion1 y are too "y1 too attractive1 to g alone among ! poor4 ,don't say too attractive1 uncle4 ,i want to be z attractive z possible4 ,und]/& me1 %e add$1 laugh+1 ) a visible height5+ ( color1 ,i want to be lov$ & tru/$2 & ,i ?ank ,god t ,i am--am n repulsive 9 appe>ance4 ,too "y ,i c]ta9ly am to g alone2 & t is :y ,i h kept de> old ,hepsey4 ,aunty ?9ks me ob/9ate1 incorrigible1 because ,i don't dismiss ! poor old creature1 z %e calls h]1 & h a fa%ionable ,fr5* maid4 ,de> aunty6 ,i'm afraid %e w\ld ?9k me a fit subject = ! lunatic asylum if %e knew :]e ,hepsey & ,i g4 ,i'm afraid1 ,m>ion1 t ,i %all h to agree ) ,mrs4 ,williamson t y are a little wilful4 ,put y\rself 9 my place1 & ask y\rself :e!r x w\ld be "r = me to cons5t to y\r go+ into ^? infect$ regions 9 ,new ,york4 ,y might cat* small-pox1 or *ol]a1 or some?+ dreadful4 ,%e caught 8 arm1 & gave x a lov+ squeeze1 !n ) an ar* glance 9 8 face1 exclaim$1 ,y ought to praise me = tell+ y all ?is4 ,i h nev] told ,uncle nor ,aunt ,williamson4 ,b s]i\sly1 uncle1 ,i hav5't a p>ticle ( fe>4 ,! sanit>y arrangem5ts 9 a city l ,new ,york are excell5t4 ,i love life too well1 & ,i h too great a "w 9 x to put myself 9 dang]4 ,besides1 ,i h ! e>ne/ approval ( de> ,hel54 ,i talk$ ) h] m freely ?an ,i ev] did ) any "o1 & %e1 /&+ on ! bord] l& betwe5 ?is life & ! next1 ) ,heav5's own light on h]1 said1-- ',g on1 ,m>ion4 ,y\rs is a bless$ "w4 ,god w protect y 9 x4' ,oh1 h[ t b5$iction has enc\rag$ me6 ,:at c\ld ,mr4 ,asbury answ] to su* plead+8 ,& s ,m>ion _h gone on1 f /ep to /ep1 till ,mr4 ,williamson 0 fa9 to resign 8 w>d to o!r & firm] h&s4 ,h] aunt1 hav+ exhau/$ all ! adjectives 9 h] d5unciations1 & hav+ in=m$ h] ?\s& & "o fri5ds t h] niece 0 a bigot$ fanatic1 :o1 if p]mitt$1 w\ld conv]t _! h\se into an asylum = paup]s1 coolly turn$ h] back ^u h]1 entirely ignor+ h] exi/5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( all ?is1 ,m>ion's tw5ty-fir/ bir?day f\nd h] 9 ap>tm5ts ( h] own1 ) ,hepsey = h] confid5tial advis]2 n satisfi$1 z h] aunt expla9$1 ) a life ( luxuri\s ref9em5t1 su* z befitt$ h] weal? & position 9 society1 b actually engag$ z music tea*] 9 ,madame ,la ,v]gne's in/itute4 ,?is la/ /ep1 inde$1 _h be5 e>ne/ly prote/$ aga9/ by h] ,uncle ,asbury1 & %e 0 oblig$ to br+ all h] p[]s ( coax+1 argu+1 & plead+ to be> ^u him be=e he w\ld yield a reluctant cons5t4 ,^! "y girls are j ent]+ life1 0 h] conclud+ plea1 )\t ei!r *>t or compass to guide !m4 ,!y w by & by ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce ei!r = good or evil4 ,9 no o!r way c ,i s readily ga9 an influ5ce ov] !m4 ,if ,i c w9 only "o ( !m to high] aims 9 life1 w x n be wor? ! ef=t8 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,asbury expo/ulat$ ) h] niece4 ,y are free1 %e urg$1 to g into any society y please1 & y surely c f9d "y ladies q z mu* 9 ne$ ( good influ5ces z ^? connect$ ) ,madame ,la ,v]gne's s*ool4 ,y w1 :5 too late1 p]haps1 f9d x v irksome to be conf9$ to c]ta9 h\rs4 ,n[ aunty1 de>1 don't y turn aga9/ me4 ,i h ?\ght s mu* ( ?is plan1 & my consci5ce approves1 b ,i want y\r approval also4 ,well1 ,i may z well confess x2 !re are c]ta9 reasons :y ,i want to influ5ce ^! p>ticul> girls1 two ( :om are 9 dang]4 ,!y 7 my pets :5 ,i 0 _! s*oolmate1 & ?9k ,i h already ga9$ _! confid5ce4 ,aft] all t is said1 resum$ ,mr4 ,asbury y h p[] to d z y please4 ,y are absolutely y\r own mi/ress1 ) an indep5d5t =tune1 b-- ,m>ion drew up h] que5ly =m & = an in/ant look$ s]i\sly displeas$1 b quickly recov]+ h]self1 said1 ,i'm sure1 uncle1 y d n mean to hurt me4 ,y & aunty are all ,i h :o really & truly love me1 s if y positively refuse y\r cons5t to my devot+ a few h\rs 9 a day to an employm5t :i* is cong5ial to me1 ) ! hope ( be+ useful to two mo!rless girls1 ,i w rel9qui% my project4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,asbury glanc$ at ea* o!r z ,m>ion quietly left ! room1 :5 ) a laugh ! g5tleman said1-- ,:at a way ! girl has ( c>ry+ all be=e h]4 ,%e mu/ try h] plan1 ,i suppose4 ,i wond] :o ^? two girls are4 ,& ,m>ion did try x4 ,h[ well %e succe$$ 9 h] ef=ts = _! good w be reveal$ 9 ! pages ( our book4 ,h] life 0 a busy "o4 ,(t51 :5 %e retir$ to re/1 bo? body & bra9 7 we>y1 & yet %e 0 v happy4 ,9 h] own home %e t5d$ h] fl[]s & f$ h] birds ) a song on h] lips4 ,%e met h] fri5ds ) a smile s sweet1 joy\s1 & free f c>e t !y envi$ h]4 ,naturally1 %e 0 ov]fl[+ ) fun2 inde$1 h] vivacity1 h] quickness at rep>tee1 made h] ! life ( any circle1 & h] company1 :ile %e resid$ ) h] uncle1 0 s\ght by ! "y ( bo? sexes4 ,x 0 n h] int5tion to exclude h]self :olly f society1 b %e 0 resolute 9 h] det]m9ation n to become a slave to fa%ion1 ! degrad+ effects ( su* slav]y hav+1 ev5 at h] age1 be5 =c$ on h] notice4 ,i nev] saw any "o :o enjoy$ life m ?an ,miss ,h[>d1 0 ! rem>k ( an old g5tleman1 aft] wat*+ h] at a musical p>ty4 ,%e 0 surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( "y p to :om %e 0 relat+ a /ory1 ! ar* expression on h] face br++ into play all h] dimples4 ,gradually "o & ano!r1 "s advanc$ 9 life1 drew ne>]1 eag] to %>e 9 ! enjoym5t4 ,p]ceiv+ ?is1 ,m>ion skilfully drew h] /ory to a close1 & engag$ o!rs 9 conv]sation1 ask+ que/ions1 & %[+ h]self s anxi\s to please t a half-h\r pass$ mo/ delightfully4 ,s+ul> be+1 mutt]$ ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 an irascible old man :o _h be5 introduc$ to h]4 ,n a ^w ( sc&al1 ?irty-five m9utes1 & no gossip4 ,p%aw6 ,fact1 no talk ab\t religion ei!r4 ,a /range fanatic t4 ,/rang] /ill1 p]haps1 t ! old man p]si/5tly l+]$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,miss ,h[>d1 lean+ =w>d to cat* e ^w1 dr9k+ 9 ! musical ripple ( laught]1 :i* ,m>ion's fri5ds us$ to call "o ( h] greate/ *>ms1 wat*+ ! pure1 fre% c\nt5ance1 ! m]ry1 e>ne/ eyes1 until ! ice ab\t 8 he>t began to ?aw4 ,:5 !y p>t$1 to no "o's surprise m ?an to 8 own1 he ext5d$ 8 h&1 & gave h]s a w>m pressure z he said1-- ,i am glad t ,i h met "o :o has no tr\ble4 ,i am an orphan1 respond$ ,m>ion1 te>s sudd5ly dimm+ h] eyes1 b ,i h a de> ,fa!r :o is s v good to me4 ,y d love life !n1 ev5 ?\gh y\r p>5ts h left y4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( s>casm 9 8 voice :i* made h] pity him4 ,oh1 yes2 ,i am v happy to be alive4 ,!re is s mu* to be done4 ,i envy no?+ s mu* z ! leisure h\rs "s d n "k :at to d )4 ,yes1 x is good to live4 ,:at c y f9d to employ o!r p's leisure beside y\r own8 ,%e gave "o quick1 e>ne/ glance into 8 face1 paus$ a mom5t1 & !n answ]$1-- ,i try to make o!rs happy4 ,%e 0 turn+ away :5 he caught h] h&1 & ) a /range twit*+ ar\nd 8 m\?1 said1-- ,y seem to be 9 e>ne/4 ,i1 :o d\bt e "o1 f9d x h>d to d\bt y4 ,if y mean t y try to help ! poor1 y w f9d x a ?ankless task4 ,x doesn't pay4 ,!re 0 int5se bitt]ness 9 8 tone4 ,b1 my de> sir1 t is because y g to ! wrong payma/]4 ,he has promis$ t ev5 a cup ( cold wat] giv5 = ,8 sake %all receive its rew>d4 ,poor man6 ,d\bt+ e "o1 endur$ only = ! sake ( y\r money2 h[ ,i pity y1 0 ,m>ion's reflection1 z %e drove swiftly ) ,hepsey beside h]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y a lesson 9 true happ9ess4 ,i'll try6 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,games ,,& ,,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,,all ?is _h occurr$ long be=e our fir/ introduction to ! "y lady4 ,%e /ill cont9u$ to give lessons 9 music at ,madame ,la ,v]gne's s*ool1 b receiv$ no comp5sation except 9 ! case ( ?ree weal?y pupils4 ,! am\nt receiv$ f ^! ?ree j defray$ ! exp5se = tuition1 etc41 = two misses %e 0 educat+4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,annie ,leman1 gave promise ( great pr(ici5cy 9 music4 ,m>ion _h spe$y occasion to rememb] h] resolution ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,%e 0 mak+ "s visits 9 a /reet cr[d$ ) t5em5t h\ses1 & _h = ! mom5t become sep>at$ f ,hepsey4 ,) a basket on h] arm %e 0 try+ to make h] way up a crazy flight ( /airs :5 %e he>d a quick /ep beh9d h]4 ,y h caus$ me a pretty race1 %\t$ a man's voice1 :i* %e in/antly recall$ z belong+ to h] irascible fri5d4 ,good = he>t compla9t1 v6 putt+ 8 h& ^u 8 brea/ & brea?+ quickly4 ,possess+ himself ( h] basket1 he lift$ ! cov]1 & said ) a sne]1 ,j z ,i suppos$2 tea & sug>$ da9ties--ought to be arre/$--idiotic--pe/s to society--humbug --s5tim5t & nons5se6 ,he 0 mutt]+ away1 :5 he caught h] look ( pity1 :i* r5d]$ him furi\s4 ,h[ d>e y come "h8 he %\t$4 ,y1 :o claim to belong to dec5t society4 ,y1 a *it ( a girl1 alone & unprotect$ 9 su* a region ( fil? & pollution4 ,m>ion's *eeks flu%$ ) ang]1 & %e 0 go+ to retort 9 a l /ra91 b some?+ 9 8 appe>ance *eck$ h]4 ,he look$ s ?9 & wan & fri5dless4 ,sudd5ly ! ang] fad$ away & ) a smile %e held out h] h& = ! basket1 say+ playfully1-- ,if y _h wait$ a m9ute1 y w\ld h se5 t ,i am n alone "h2 & ,i h good company :ile y are ne> to protect me4 ,nons5se6 ,8 m\? twit*$ & %e 0 sure 8 eyes tw9kl$ at ?is unexpect$ retort4 ,:5 f9d+ h]self mi/ress ( ! situation1 %e ask$1-- ,h[ d>e y come "h8 ,x is v dang]\s1 po9t+ to ! /aircase1 :i* ,hepsey at ?is mom5t 0 try+ to climb4 ,saw y--?\ght y--dang]--bett] s5d police--n fit = "o ( y\r sex4 ,he turn$ (f into "o ( ! fil?y rooms1 & !y he>d him scold+ ! inmates z ?\gh he enjoy$ x4 ,:at a brute6 mutt]$ ,hepsey2 b ,m>ion ,only laugh$1 add+1 ,i'm n a bit afraid ( him4 ,z !y 7 leav+ ! c\rt he came up out ( a cell> & jo9$ !m4 ,delightful vic9ity2 v heal?y1 too6 po9t+ to a /agnant pool ( fil? 9 :i* a pig 0 wall[+4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 *uckl+ ) mir?4 ,i see y enjoy x z mu* z we d1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,x's s good = ! spirits to see p enjoy+ !mselves4 ,a gr\p ( boys 7 play+ m>bles on ! unev5 pavem5t1 & sc>cely mov$ = !m to pass4 ,get out ( ! pa?1 he %\t$1 /rik+ 8 cane "r & left4 ,don't y see y're 9 ! way ( y\r bett]s8 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t6 exclaim$ ,m>ion1 y h hurt t boy1 z "o ( ! lads put 8 h& to 8 head1 s5d+ aft] !m a t]rible oa?4 ,p%aw6 !y're n t5d]--good = !m--bus9ess to get out ( ! way4 ,b :5 !y 7 ab\t to turn out ( ! /reet & p>t$ company1 !y saw him hurry+ back to ! gr\p1 %ak+ 8 cane & %\t+1 ,wait6 ,wait6 ,curi\s to "k :at he w\ld d1 ,m>ion w5t back to ! head ( ! /reet1 & saw ! ecc5tric old man ?r[ a h&ful ( co9s to ! boys1 z he c\ld n get !m to wait = ano!r beat+4 ,:at a disappo9t$ life he mu/ h _h1 %e said to ,hepsey1 aft] walk+ 9 sil5ce = "s m9utes4 ,i wond] :e!r he has any he>t left4 ,n likely1 miss1 0 ! brief reply4 ,a few weeks lat] ,m>ion 0 hav+ q a jubilee 9 h] p>lors4 ,%e _h invit$ all ! old] classes 9 ! mission s*ool1 & 0 ent]ta9+ !m ) a play call$ ,%ad[s4 ,at ! end ( ! back p>lor 0 a wide door across :i* a :ite curta9 0 /ret*$1 & ! *ildr5 sitt+ 9 ! d>k5$ rooms saw beh9d ! curta9 sc5es :i* made !m op5 bo? eyes & m\? 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,a man 0 sitt+ 9 a *air 9 a doctor's (fice & ! physician 0 exam9+ him4 ,fir/ ! outside ( 8 head1 !n ! inside1 tak+ out ) p9c]s1 "o too? aft] ano!r & putt+ !m 9 aga91 tak+ f ! pati5t's ?roat tumbl]s1 plates1 long-h&l$ kit*5 spoons1 a hamm]1 & at la/ an umbrella1 :i* _h to be pull$ & j]k$1 till ! pati5t %riek$4 ,!y 7 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is :5 ,m>ion he>d a famili> voice mutt]+1-- ,fool's play1--mis]able wa/e--"t1--money1--bett] s5d !m to ! p5it5ti>y at once4 ,s9ce _! late int]view ,m>ion _h ?\ght mu* ( ! /range1 lonely old man1 & _h ne>ly made up h] m9d t he only tri$ to disguise 8 real feel+s by 8 outl&i% mann]4 ,%e gave him h] h& cordially1 z %e said1-- ,i did n invite y to my p>ty1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 b ,i am v glad y came4 ,i 0 j ne$+ "s help4 ,my doctor 9 !re ne$s a new pati5t3 come1 ,i w introduce y to him4 ,pati5t1 eh6 ,well1 ,i ne$ a doctor badly en\gh4 ,:at d y want me to d8 ,only to h y\r head cut (f1 sir4 ,hem6 mode/ reque/1--v civil1 mu/ say4 ,my head is z 'valuable to me z--y\rs1 = in/ance4 ,b he foll[$ h] to ! hall1 f :i* !y c\ld pass to ! room 9 ! re>4 ,y\r head w be re/or$ 9 z good a condition z x is n[1 %e expla9$1 ) an ar* smile4 ,pres5tly ! *ildr5 saw ! old g5tleman take 8 seat 9 ! *air1 8 long be>d di/9ctly visible ?r\gh ! curta94 ,:at d y compla9 (8 !y he>d ! doctor ask4 ,liv]6 %\t$ ! pati5t4 ,hav5't slept a w9k = t5 ye>s4 ,n liv]1 b consci5ce1--diseas$ consci5ce4 ,?is 0 ,miss ,h[>d's voice4 ,x ne$s reorganiz+1 sir4 ,x affects ! :ole body1 sir4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! head & cut away all ! diseas$ "p until we come to s\ndness1 sir4 ,is ?is ! way y treat y\r pati5ts8 ,i'll n /& x4 ,cut (f my head1 inde$6 ,absolute necessity1 sir4 ,if y wi% to be cur$1 !re mu/ be no delay4 ,pretty sight = ! public1--man m9us head4 ,my salve1 sir1 my fam\s ,royal ,recup]ative ,salve1 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w1 sir1 w make y\r head gr[ aga9 9 a few h\rs1 sir4 ,don't believe a ^w ( su* humbug2 b cut away2 some?+ mu/ be done4 ,! spectators held _! brea? z !y saw ! knife cut deep into ! fle%1 !n he>d ! saw crack+ ! bone1 &1 pres5tly1 aft] a t]rible groan1 ! head 0 sev]$ f ! body & ?r[n to ! floor4 ,j 9 "t1 sir1 exclaim$ ! doctor1 *e]fully4 ,disease *eck$ 9 "t2 he>t & lungs1 & liv] too1 all "r4 ,n[ = ! salve6 ,!y saw him rub ! neck ?or\ghly ) o9tm5t f a box1 & !n ! pati5t 0 c>efully mov$ f ! *air4 ,! *ildr5 rema9$ 9 _! seats awe/ruck1 b ! gas 0 relit & ,miss ,h[>d came into ! p>lor look+ p>ticul>ly smil+4 ,wond] ( wond]s4 ,x 0 sc>cely fifte5 m9utes be=e ! pati5t appe>$1 lean+ on ! arm ( ! doctor1 8 head erect & firm z ev]4 ,miracul\s cure1 he mutt]$4 ,yes1 ,i'll write an acc\nt = y\r adv]tis+ pap]4 ,head all "r2 little t5d]ness "h1 t's all1 po9t+ to 8 ?roat4 ,!n1 said ,dr4 ,james1 laugh+ he>tily1 z he took (f 8 false mu/a*e1 ,i w bid y good day1 sir1 & wi% y joy ( y\r new head4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t ?rew himself into a *air & w5t (f into convulsions ( laught]4 ,outdoes ! !atre by all odds4 ,hurrah = ! ,royal ,recup]ative ,salve to cure diseas$ consci5ces6 ,i'll take tw5ty bottles6 ,hurrah6 ,9 ! mean "t ,m>ion took ! *ildr5 beh9d ! curta9 & expla9$ to !m ! me?od by :i* ^! wond]s 7 accompli%$4 ,%e recall$ ,james1 to %[ !m t he only pass$ 8 h& d[n by ! side ( ! ?roat1 :5 ,hepsey1 conceal$ f view1 pass$ to him tumbl]s1 umbrella1 etc41 all ( :i*1 9 ! %ad[1 seem$ to come f ! ?roat4 ,! decapitat$ head 0 made ( pa/ebo>d1 cut to resemble an old man ) a be>d4 ,! ap>tm5ts occupi$ by ,m>ion 7 situat$ 9 a fa%ionable "p ( ! city4 ,wi%+ to be entirely indep5d5t1 & yet desir\s ( avoid+ ! publicity ( a hotel1 %e _h p]suad$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mit*ell1 fri5ds ( h] p>5ts1 to hire ?is h\se next to a hotel & all[ h] ! entire use ( ! second floor4 ,h] meals be+ s5t 9 f ! table d'hte1 %e c\ld indulge h] hospitality )\t burd5+ h] fri5ds1 :o 7 advanc$ 9 age4 ,besides ,hepsey1 %e _h a boy ( sixte5 ye>s1 :om %e employ$ 9 v>i\s ways1 accompany+ h] 9 /ormy wea!r 9 h] visits to ! poor1 go+ err&s1 etc4 ,?is boy1 ,jim1 or1 z %e call$ him1 ,james ,kelly1 0 "o ( ! fir/-fruits ( h] mission "w1 &1 be+ an orphan l h]self1 %e 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 8 welf>e4 ,at ! dea? ( h] p>5ts1 _! home 9 ! c\ntry 0 r5t$1 ! furniture1 ) ! exception ( c]ta9 co/ly articles1 pictures1 etc41 be+ all[$ to rema9 9 ! h\se4 ,^! _h be5 br\ght to ! city1 & n[ beautifi$ h] pleasant home4 ,m>ion _h a passion = fl[]s1 & at h] own exp5se _h built out f h] p>lor a small cons]vatory1 :i* 0 fill$ ) h] favorite plants4 ,"o seldom saw h] )\t a bud ( "s k9d do+ s]vice = a broo* at h] ?roat2 & 9 h] calls ^u ! sick1 a few fre%-cut violets or a sweet rose-bud prov$ a great help 9 ga9+ ! confid5ce %e s e>ne/ly s\ght4 ,believ+1 z %e did1 t our social qualities 7 giv5 u to be cultivat$1 our "y fri5d gave frequ5t ent]ta9m5ts1 always support$ by ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mit*ell4 ,to fur!r h] own plans %e select$ games1 enc\rag$ *>ades1 improvis$ *>act]s1 occasionally tak+ "p h]self1 on :i* occasions %e ab&on$ h]self to ! enjoym5t ) ! fre%ness ( a *ild4 ,i believe1 %e respond$ to a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 :o 0 tak+ h] to task = enc\rag+ a ta/e = ! !atrical1--,i believe t ,i h done m good by my *>ades ?an ,i c\ld h hop$ = 9 any o!r way4 ,9 "o in/ance ,i h 9 m9d1 at a critical p]iod = a "y favorite1 ,i p]suad$ h] to come to a *>ade ,i got up especially = h]2 & ,i am satisfi$ ! result 0 happy4 ,%e 0 9 dang] ( giv+ way to evil influ5ces2 h] consci5ce tr\bl$ h]2 %e became v irritable4 ,i _h a little talk ) h]1 took h] ) me to visit a poor family1 :o 7 inde$ ri* 9 fai?1 & !n invit$ h] to my ent]ta9m5t4 ,%e came to me ! second day aft] &1 ) a bur/ ( joyful te>s1 ?rew h]self into my arms1 exclaim+1-- ',i'm s happy3 ! /ruggle is ov]4 ,oh1 ,i c nev] tell y h[ ,i ?ank y6' ,%e _h giv5 up ! acqua9tance ( "o :o 0 lead+ h] a/ray1 :o w\ld h made h] a wret*$ husb&1 :o _h d5\nc$ ,*ri/ians z gloomy fanatics1 :o consid]$ laugh+ a s91 etc4 ,my p>ty1 mir?ful & gay z x 01 comm5d$ itself to h] consci5ce2 ev5 ! play itself convey$ to h] excit$ m9d a high moral s5tim5t1 z ,i _h int5d$4 ,%e w5t home1 pass$ ! night pac+ ! floor1 :ile %e ask$ help ( ,god to decide aright4 ,%e is n[ an e>ne/1 *e]ful1 ,*ri/ian work]4 ,unsolicit$1 %e left ! fa%ionable *ur* :i* %e _h be5 att5d+1 & is my p[]ful alto s+] at our mission4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,pleasant ,,projects4 ,,on ,e!l's fif? bir?day %e claim$ ! promise ( h] "m1-- t %e %\ld sit up to family pray]s4 ,except on ,sunday night1 :5 supp] 0 s]v$ at an e>li] h\r ?an on o!r days1 x 0 h] habit to eat h] simple meal ( bread & milk & be 9 b$ be=e ! r++ ( ! supp]-bell4 ,sitt+ up = pray]s 0 q an era 9 h] "y life4 ,no soon] 0 ! meal conclud$ ?an %e br\ght h] l[ *air & plac$ x close to ,mr4 ,angus4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to s+ a hymn be=e read+ ! ,scriptures1 & ! pa/or held ! book s t ,e!l c\ld look on ! page ) him4 ,z he nam$ ! hymn he m]ely rem>k$1 ,x is pleasant to h all jo9 9 ?is social wor%ip4 ,! *ild1 consid]+ h]self includ$ 9 ?is invitation1 z inde$ %e 01 began 9 a l[ timid tone to s+ h] own little hymn1 b pres5tly1 becom+ us$ to ! s\nd ( h] voice1 sang s l\d z almo/ to dr[n ! tones ( ! piano1 ^u :i* ,annie 0 play+4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 %e repeat$ ! words1 ,jesus1 come & make me good1 good1 ,jesus come & make me good4 ,! tune z well z ! words 7 improvis$ = ! occasion1 & did n 9 ! lea/ *ord ) ! notes !y 7 s++4 ,mo/ ( ^? pres5t smil$1 ,g>dn] titt]$ beh9d 8 book & ab\t ,mr4 ,angus's m\? a suspici\s twit*+ 0 notic$1 b no "o int]f]$ ) ! *ild's evid5t enjoym5t ( ! occasion4 ,i'm q sure1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,angus aft]w>d1 z he seat$ ,e!l on 8 knee1 t ,jesus w he> & answ] y\r pray]4 ,w\ld y l to le>n a hymn to s+ ) u8 ,ask y\r si/] to tea* y "o1 & y c le>n ! tune also4 ,y h a v good voice4 ,a p[]ful "o1 c]ta9ly1 add$ h] fa!r1 laugh+4 ,mr4 ,angus e>ly =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,m>y ,falkn]1 ! crippl$ girl4 ,z ,m>ion _h told him1 %e 0 truly happy1 ?\gh at times a great suff]]4 ,9 e ev5t ( h] life %e recogniz$ a ,fa!r's lov+1 protect+ h&1 & 0 s truly ?ankful = e favor receiv$ t x 0 a privilege to be/[ k9dness4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! pa/or 0 sitt+ by h] b$side1 realiz+1 z aft]w>d he insi/$1 t he 0 receiv+ r ?an giv+ consolation1 ! door s(tly op5$ & ,m>ion1 unann\nc$1 walk$ 94 ,p]ceiv+ ! visitor1 %e 0 retir+ :5 ,mr4 ,angus rose to leave4 ,don't g1 please1 ,m>y said to ,m>ion1 ,i 0 j int5d+ to ask ! pa/or to pray4 ,mr4 ,angus gave ! sick girl 8 h& :5 8 pray] 0 conclud$ say+1 z he b5t ov]-h]1 ,rememb] y\r promise to pray = me2 pray t1 :e!r l$ ?r\gh a /ony or a fl[]y pa?1 ,i may h my ,fa!r's guidance z y h4 ,m>ion drew ne> ! b$side z ! pa/or left ! room1 & 0 n surpris$ at ! en?usiasm manife/$ = him by ! cripple4 ,he is su* a k9d fri5d1 s humble1 s dev\t4 ,8 pray]s raise me to heav52 & he is m9dful ( my e>?ly wants too4 ,look "h1 tak+ f an envelope a piece ( silv]1 he always leaves a tok5 beh9d him1 lay+ x on my pill[ )\t a ^w1--sometimes a doll>1 nev] less ?an half a doll>4 ,i 0 sure1 answ]$ ,m>ion1 9 a he>ty voice1 t he w\ld be a com=t to y4 ,y l him s mu*1 ,i h a great m9d to ask y a "q4 ,h y ev] notic$ any peculi>ity 9 8 pray]s or 9 8 mann]8 ,te>s gu%$ to ,m>y's eyes :i* no physical suff]+ c\ld h =c$ f !m1 &1 clasp+ h] h&s1 %e exclaim$1 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld com=t him6 ,& he says ,i h4 ,he has a deep1 abid+ sorr[4 ,x is liv+ sorr[1 too4 ,x _c be grief = ! dead4 ,once he q =got t ,i 0 pres5t1 & he pray$2 b x is too sacr$ to repeat4 ,oh1 h[ my he>t a*$ = him6 ,m>y cov]$ h] face & wept4 ,i wi% he w\ld unburd5 8 he>t to y1 ,m>y4 ,i'm sure y c\ld com=t him4 ,he is a puzzle to me4 ,!re is a weight on 8 spirits4 ,i h se5 an expression ( agony come ov] 8 face :5 he ?\ght himself unobs]v$4 ,well1 we c pray ,god to appe> = him4 ,i h nev] spok5 ( him 9 ?is way be=e4 ,grief is too sacr$ to m$dle )1 at lea/ su* grief z 81 ,m>ion4 ,i h told my ,savi\r ab\t x4 ,:5 ! "y lady left ! humble ro( %e repair$ to ! /ation ne> by to get h] sat*el1 & f\nd ,mr4 ,angus j s5d+ a telegram to ! city4 ,he advanc$ eag]ly to meet h]1 hold+ out 8 h&4 ,y are ! v "o to advise me1 he said1 8 :ole face beam+4 ,i am a poor physician1 b ,i "k some?+ ( m$ic9e4 ,i h le>n$ ab\t ,m>y's case1 & ,i d n feel hopeless ( h] recov]y4 ,y live 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 & h probably he>d ( ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,c]ta9ly ,i h4 ,i (t5 g !re to visit my sick fri5ds4 ,!n y w agree ) me t1 if ,i c procure a place = h] 9 t ,*ri/ian home1 %e w h a fair *ance = recov]y4 ,/range ,i nev] ?\ght ( x be=e1 murmur$ ,m>ion1 z ?\gh speak+ to h]self4 ,n at all /range4 ,x did n occur to me till ?is morn+1 & ,i h j writt5 a message to ,dr4 ,b-1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 ask+ to h a surgeon s5t to exam9e ! case4 ,i h myself be5 an inmate ( ! ,home1 & h ! mo/ entire confid5ce 9 ! c>e & skill %e w\ld receive4 ,w !y s5d s f>1 ,mr4 ,angus8 ,i mean1 w !re n be great exp5se8 ,excuse me1 b ,i w\ld advise ano!r plan4 ,m>y is a great favorite ( m9e2 inde$1 ,i am "u obligations to h]4 ,!re is an em95t surgeon 9 ! next t[n1 :om ,i w take to see h] ?is v day4 ,if he gives u hope1 ,i w g to ! hospital at once on my return to ! city4 ,i only wi% ,i _h ?\ght ( x ye>s ago4 ,a curi\s expression on ,mr4 ,angus's face />tl$ ,m>ion1 ) a slight %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 :i* 0 /rangely famili> to h]4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h said1--,y are tak+ ! matt] out ( my h&s ) a v5geance4 ,m>ion laugh$ al\d4 ,don't ?9k me (fici\s 9 m$dl+ ) y\r plan1 %e urg$4 ,i'm a tea*]1 y "k1 & accu/om$ to give ord]s4 ,i %all at lea/ claim ! pleasure1 ,miss ,h[>d1 ( be>+ ! exp5se necess>y = plac+ h] 9 ! ,home4 ,i'll see ab\t t4 ,m>ion gave "o ( ^? ar* glances :i* br\ght h] dimples into full play4 ,:5 %e smil$1 x 0 l a *ild's face1 pure & fre%1 & sweet & lov+4 ,= "o mom5t1 z he gaz$1 ,mr4 ,angus =got 8 burd54 ,!re might yet be some?+ bright = him 9 life4 ,) a deep sigh he %\ld]$ 8 burd5 aga91 & ?is "t x seem$ weighti] ?an ev] be=e4 ,!y walk$ 9 sil5ce = a "t1 ! "y lady puzzl+ h]self to acc\nt = ! /range associations connect$ ) t peculi> expression on ,mr4 ,angus's face :i* _h s />tl$ h]4 ,someh[ x 0 connect$ ) ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,r\s+ h]self1 & =gett+ t 8 ?\ghts _h n foll[$ h]s1 %e ask$1-- ,is x long s9ce y 7 an inmate8 ,d y mean ( ! hospital8 ,yes4 ,x is five ye>s ?is v mon?4 ,x 0 !re ,i 0 heal$ n only 9 ! body1 b ! s\l4 ,nev] did any poor mortal ne$ a div9e physician m ?an ,i did4 ,words _c express my gratitude t a m]ciful ,fa!r direct$ me to t spot4 ,! fai?ful *apla9 f\nd me weigh$ to ! gr\nd1 & p]suad$ me to all[ an ,almighty ,arm to be plac$ b5ea? me4 ,p>don me1 he add$1 sudd5ly int]rupt+ himself1 ,i did n rememb] t to a /rang] ?is mu/ be a we>isome /ory4 ,i am n us$ to =get myself 9 ?is way4 ,he turn$ t[>d h] a face drawn ) pa91 to meet eyes full ( sympa?y1 & :5 %e murmur$ s(tly ! words1 ,i am n a /rang]1 ,i am a fri5d1 8 feel+s almo/ ov]came him4 ,?ank y1 he said1 ext5d+ 8 h&1 b in/antly )draw+ x2 !n1 controll+ himself by a visible ef=t1 w5t on1 ,i f\nd my ,savi\r )9 ^? bless$ walls1 & 0 enc\rag$ bo? by ! pa/or & *apla9 to hope t1 by consecrat+ my life to ! s]vice ( my div9e ,ma/]1 ,i might be useful to "s poor s\l z burd5$ z myself4 ,has n t hope be5 fulfill$1 ,mr4 ,angus8 ,has n ,jesus ,*ri/ kept 8 graci\s promise to y & giv5 y re/8 ,p>don me1 ,i am a mission>y too4 ,i h ?\ght mu* ( y1 & pray$ = y1 z ,i d = all my fri5ds4 ,i h fe>$ t--t y h n ca/ all y\r burd5 ^u ,him4 ,y are try+ to be> "p ( x alone4 ,sorr[ or s9 ,he has aton$ = & has promis$ to take4 ,oh1 d give x all up to ,him6 ,= y\r own sake1 = ! sake ( ^? 9 y\r *>ge1 ,i entreat y1 try ,8 love 9 all its fulness4 ,x _c1 w n1 fail y4 ,h] voice trembl$ 9 h] eag]ness4 ,sudd5ly cat*+ a glimpse ( 8 pallid c\nt5ance1 %e /opp$ %ort 9 h] walk4 ,y w =give1 y w und]/& me1 %e plead$4 ,i = a mom5t =got t ,i am too "y to advise y4 ,miss ,h[>d1 ev5 y w turn f me 9 despair :5 ,i ask1 c ^! h&s1 :i* h %$ ! blood ( a bro!r1 ev] be clean8 ,ev5 y h se5 ! m>k ( ,ca9 on my br[4 ,/>tl$ z %e 01 ,m>ion realiz$ t 9 ord] to give com=t to ?is burd5$ s\l1 %e mu/ control h]self4 ,) a face blan*$1 & %ak+ voice1 %e repeat$ ! graci\s promise1-- ',him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,su* a promise holds good1 ev5 to ! %$d] ( blood4 ,d n und]/&1 he exclaim$1 9 great excitem5t1 t x 0 prompt$ by malice4 ,x 0 an accid5t4 ,i--,b ! sc5e is too gha/ly to recall4 ,to no mortal h ,i ev] brea!d ! words be=e4 ,into ! e>s ( a m]ciful ,god ,i p\r my compla9t day & night4 ,into ,m>ion's eyes came a /range light4 ,! color surg$ back into h] face4 ,memories ( ! pa/1 =gott5 = ye>s1 came ru%+ ov] h]4 ,%e 0 :olly unaw>e t %e _h /opp$ aga91 t h] eyes 7 fix$ on 81 t %e 0 try+ to read 8 v ?\ghts4 ,x requir$ a great ef=t to come back to pres5t realities4 ,i mu/ say some?+1 0 h] reflection4 ,oh1 t ,i 0 sure6 ,god grant ,i may be6 ,mr4 ,angus1 %e began1 h] face beam+ ) a /range expression ( hope & t5d]ness1 =give me = say+ x1 y h gr[n morbid1 brood+ ov] y\r pa/4 ,) all my he>t ,i ?ank y = y\r confid5ce1 :i* ,i consid] z sacr$ z ! grave4 ,let me say t ,i look =w>d confid5tly to ! h\r :5 ! sorr[ :i* has weigh$ y d[n to ! du/ w be driv5 away l ! morn+ cl\d4 ,pray = t "t z ?\gh y believ$ ,god has p[] to help y4 ,h entire fai? 9 ,8 promise4 ,be=e he c\ld answ] %e _h turn$ into side pa? & 0 pres5tly lo/ to view4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,doctor',s ,,diagnosis4 ,,on go+ to d9n]1 ,m>ion 0 n mu* surpris$ to he> t ! pa/or _h reque/$ to be excus$ f ! table on ! plea ( a heada*e4 ,mrs4 ,asbury 0 prep>+ tea & toa/1 :i* ! s]vant /ood wait+ to take up on a tray4 ,at ?is mom5t ,e!l came runn+ up1 h] face flu%$1 exclaim+1-- ,mamma1 may ,i /ay ) ,mr4 ,angus8 ,he is sitt+ 9 ! *air ) 8 eyes %ut1 & he looks real sick4 ,i'll c>ry ! tray myself1 said ,mrs4 ,asbury1 glanc+ at h] husb&4 ,no1 ,e!l1 /ay "h till ,i come back4 ,he is worse ?an usual1 %e expla9$ pres5tly1 z %e br\ght back ! food unt\*$4 ,e!l1 de>1 z soon z y h eat51 y may g to him4 ,/range :at an influ5ce %e has1--turn+ to ! family4 ,he ask$ x z a favor1 if ,i c\ld sp>e h]4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,asbury 7 s occupi$ ) anxiety ab\t ,mr4 ,angus1 ^: /r5g? seem$ always on ! po9t ( giv+ way1 t !y did n notice ,m>ion's ab/raction4 ,z !y 7 ris+ f ! sil5t meal1 %e ask$1-- ,c ,i h ! horse & buggy1 uncle8 ,i want to drive to ,n--4 ,i am go+ = ,dr4 ,moore to see ,m>y ,falkn]4 ,:y n ask him to make a pr(essional call on ,mr4 ,angus8 ,y might propose x to him1 b ,i d\bt :e!r he w\ld require a surgeon4 ,t's s2 b ,i mean to h a s]i\s talk ) him z soon z he recov]s f ?is attack4 ,x is wick$ = him to neglect ^! w>n+s4 ,annie eag]ly (f]$ to accompany ,m>ion to ,n--2 b %e only desir$ to be alone to h "t to recall fleet+ memories1 to reconcile co9cid5ces1 & decide h[ x 0 be/ = h] to make h] surmises kn[n to ,mr4 ,angus4 ,%e _h driv5 sl[ly ov] ! f\r miles to ,n-- be=e h] f9al decision 0 rea*$4 ,x w\ld be cruel to hold out hopes :i* might prove fallaci\s4 ,no1 ,i mu/ g home1 to make sure4 ,!n1 if x be z ,i hope & believe :at a joy4 ,m>ion /opp$1 :olly unable to express 9 words ! deep emotions :i* agitat$ h]4 ,all ! "t %e 0 ty+ h] horse to ! po/1 %e 0 say+ to h]self1-- ,did %e mean murd]8 ,an accid5t is n murd]4 ,x 0 ) a real ef=t t %e r\s$ h]self to tell ! physician h] err&4 ,he _h j return$ f a long drive to visit a pati5t1 & told h] he w\ld accompany h] at once aft] eat+ 8 d9n]1 & return 9 ! c>s4 ,on ! way ,m>ion relat$ all t %e knew ( ,m>y's case1 & !n describ$ ! arrangem5ts at ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,h] en?usiasm made him laugh4 ,i "k all ab\t t1 he expla9$4 ,i 0 "o ( ! /aff ( h\se surgeons !re at "o "t1 & ,i c say x is truly a home4 ,v few1 ev5 ( ! weal?ie/1 c comm& ! c>e & skill :i* falls to ! lot ( ! poore/ pati5t !re4 ,i rememb] a weal?y lady com+ ) a valuable s]vant :o _h fractur$ h] arm4 ,:5 ! pati5t 0 com=tably plac$ 9 b$ %e 0 leav+ ! room1 :5 %e met ,dr4 ,b-1 ! pa/or & sup]9t5d5t4 ',i want to recomm5d to y\r special att5tion ! woman ,i h j br\ght "h1' %e began4 ',c]ta9ly1 madam1' 0 8 polite answ] z he pass$ into ! w>d1 'c]ta9ly2 all our pati5ts h special att5tion4 ,%e %all be well c>$ =4' ,i h tak5 _m pati5ts !re1 rejo9$ ,m>ion1 h] eye k9dl+ ) pleasure4 ,i %\ld say t if !re 7 any favorites1 !y are ! v sicke/ & poore/1 & sometimes ! mo/ repulsive4 ,b aft] all1 ! c>e ( _! bodies is only "o "p4 ,!y are l$ to ?9k ( ! end ( life1 & 9 _! en=c$ seclusion1 ) ! mo/ lov+ influ5ces ab\t !m1 !y (t51 v (t51 come to bett] ?\ghts ( _! ,mak]1 & g out ) new hopes & new resolutions 9 reg>d to life4 ,dr4 ,moore 0 introduc$ to ! pati5t by ,m>ion1 :o only said t he _h call$ z h] fri5d1 to f9d out :e!r %e c\ld be reliev$ by treatm5t f h] spasms ( pa94 ,he made a c>eful diagnosis ( h] case1 aft] :i* he gave h] "s p[d]s = tempor>y relief1 bade h] take c\rage1 & return$ to ,m>ion1 :o 0 wait+ 9 ! buggy4 ,i h be5 to ! /ation1 ,doctor1 %e expla9$ & !re is no tra9 to ,n- = a c\ple ( h\rs1 s ,i w take y home4 ,i see by y\r face t y h good news = me4 ,nons5se6 ,a doctor's face goes = no?+4 ,he has to tra9 x to look expressionless1 or he w\ld soon get into tr\ble4 ,y c't deceive me1 ,doctor4 ,i "k y are go+ to say %e c be reliev$4 ,i w say m4 ,%e w always be lame1 "o limb be+ %ort] ?an ! o!r1 b1 ) ! help ( a ?ick sole to h] %oe1 ,i don't see :y %e %\ld n walk ab\t ) z little difficulty z y & ,i d4 ,m>ion gave a cry ( joy1 clasp+ h] h&s4 ,o ,doctor6 %e exclaim$1 :at a bless$ pr(ession y\rs is6 ,if ,i 7 a man ,i w\ld be a physician be=e any o!r call+4 ,i d ?ank y s mu*4 ,h[ soon may ,i take h] to ,new ,york8 ,i've be5 ?9k+1 he said1 gayly1 ( indulg+ myself ) a trip to ! city4 ,h[ w\ld x d = y to see ,dr4 ,b-- & engage a b$ = h]1 & leave me to take h] !re8 ,w y1 ,doctor8 ,%e gave him a glance brimful1 ov]fl[+ ) delight1 & he answ]$1-- ,yes1 ,i w d all t4 ,i %all be glad ( ! opportunity to see ! ,home once m4 ,n[ ,m>ion1 ,i h e>n$ a "r to ask y a "q4 ,:y don't y get m>ri$8 ,m>ion ?rew back h] head & laugh$ he>tily4 ,y\r "q is s entirely unexpect$1 ,doctor1 t ,i %all h to ?9k be=e ,i answ]4 ,well1 fir/1 ,i am too busy to g ab\t ! c\ntry & select ! "r man4 ,second1 ,i h =m$ su* an elevat$ idea ( ! be+ :om ,i w\ld be will+ to see 9 t relation1 t 9 case ,i _h leisure ,i %\ld be appall$ at ! difficulties 9 my pa?4 ,?irdly1 ,i am j z happy n[ z ,i c be4 ,i h my good old ,hepsey & ,james ,kelly1 & all my poor p to take c>e ( n[4 ,i'm sure ,i c't imag9e :at ,i %\ld d1 ev5 ) my ideal man4 ,! laugh :i* foll[$ 0 he>t :ole4 ,nev]!less1 urg$ ,dr4 ,moore1 describe ?is ideal man to me4 ,8 image is sc>cely di/9ct en\gh = t4 ,fir/ ( all1 he mu/ be a man :o loves ,god & 8 neighbor z himself1 z our ,savi\r has comm&$4 ,humph6 ,i don't "k him1 b g on4 ,he mu/ be bo? /rong & t5d]1 firm & g5tle1 c\rage\s1 k9d1 & c\rte\s1 capable ( sympa?y bo? 9 joy & grief4 ,he mu/ be humble 9 8 op9ion ( himself4 ,"h a sudd5 reflection *eck$ h]1 & %e add$1 s(tly1 ,n too humble1 !n came to an abrupt pause4 ,appe>ance & mann]s1 sugge/$ ! doctor1 )\t glanc+ at h]4 ,poor or ri* is ( no consequ5ce2 b he mu/ h ability4 ,:atev] 8 call+ is1 he mu/ excel 9 x4 ,physician pref]r$1 probably4 ,ye-es1 or "s k9dr$ pr(ession4 ,lawy]1 eh8 ,no2 oh1 no1 inde$1 n a lawy]6 ,m9i/] to a =eign c\rt1 p]haps8 ,no1 n connect$ ) politics 9 any way4 ,!re is no?+ left b a %oemak]1 or a c\ntry p>son4 ,m]*ants ( e grade wat* ! bills 9 ,congress ) eagle eyes4 ,b h[ does he look8 ,l an a?lete4 ,sudd5ly cat*+ a tw9kle 9 h] companion's eye1 ,m>ion's *eeks & br[ became suffus$1 & %e bur/ out1 ,h[ ridicul\s ,i h made myself6 ,i nev] ?\ght s mu* ( my husb& be=e 9 all my life4 ,i'm well acqua9t$ ) him1 said ! doctor1 demurely4 ,he's all "r2 ev5 y\r p>5ts w\ld be satisfi$ ) him4 ,:at c y mean1 ,doctor8 ,%e 0 />tl$ n[4 ,0 !re ev] su* a man8 ,!y _h rea*$ 8 home1 & he quietly resign$ ! l9es to h] h&4 ,j z he /epp$ to ! gr\nd1 he fix$ an e>ne/ eye on h] z he said1-- ,! portrait is excell5t1 ev5 to ! too humble4 ,doctor6 ,dr4 ,moore6 call$ out ,m>ion1 z ) an ar* smile he 0 turn+ away1 y hav5't giv5 me y\r bill4 ,i %all g to-morr[ to see ,dr4 ,b--1 & w write y at once2 ,a fri5d ( ,m>y's is to be> all exp5ses ( h] recov]y2 &1 ,doctor1 ,i hav5't told y h[ v1 v grateful ,i am to y4 ,= approv+ y\r *oice ( a husb&8 ,y "k1 ,doctor1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( "s ?+ v remote f an ideal man1 :om x is v unlikely ,i %all ev] see4 ,i may tell ,m>y n[1 mayn't ,i8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& 9 ! pleasure y w h 9 tell+ h] ! good news1 y w =give an old fri5d ( y\r fa!r = mak+ a c>eful diagnosis ( y\r he>t4 ,he gave h] ano!r quizzical glance & turn$ away4 ,h[ absurd he is6 murmur$ ! "y lady4 ,h[ c\ld ,i h be5 betray$ into su* nons5se8 ,i wond] :e!r he 0 9 e>ne/1 9 say+ he knew any "o to :om ! description w\ld fit4 ,he w\ld be a wond] ( goodness1 & ,i-- ,"h ,m>ion a/oni%$ ! fai?ful old horse1 :o 0 go+ on 9 8 quiet jog1 by a sudd5 j]k ( ! l9es & a p]emptory ord] to quick5 8 pace4 ,on consult+ h] wat*1 %e f\nd x ne>ly five o'clock4 ,%e mu/ call at ! ?read & ne$le /ore1 give ,m>y ! joyful hope recov]y1 & !n ha/5 home4 ,to "o :o is always look+ to h] ,fa!r 9 heav5 = ! gifts :i* fl[ into h] daily life x is n surpris+1 b only an increas$ reason = gratitude1 :5 unlook$-= m]cies are be/[$4 ,s x 0 ) ! poor cripple4 ,z ,m>ion cauti\sly convey$ to h] ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,moore t h] suff]+ might be reliev$1 & 9 "t p]haps %e might be re/or$ to active life & its duties1 ! quick gasp1 ! tight5$ clasp ( h] emaciat$ h&s1 ! moi/5$ eye rais$ 9 sil5t gratitude to ,god1 7 ! only tok5s ( ! f]v5t ?ankfulness :i* almo/ ov]came h]4 ,:5 ,m>ion _h expla9$ ! doctor's view ( h] case1 %e w5t on3 ,y mu/ give y\r pa/or ! cr$it ( ! plan4 ,he 0 j s5d+ a telegram to ! ,home :5 ,i met him at ! /ation1 &-- &--%e hesitat$1 surpris$ at h]self = h] reluctance to talk ( ,mr4 ,angus--he (f]$ to be> all ! exp5se ( hav+ y convey$ to ,new ,york4 ,b ,i spe$ily conv9c$ him t ,i _h ! fir/ claim to t privilege4 ,h[ good ,god is1 rais+ up fri5ds = me on e side6 ,good by1 ,m>y1 = ! pres5t4 ,i %all expect to see y v soon 9 "o ( ! nice b$s at ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,ray ,,( ,,hope4 ,,! family 7 all seat$ at ! tea-table :5 ,mr4 ,angus came 9 f ! /reet4 ,he apologiz$ = be+ beh9d "t by say+ t a p>i%ion] _h s5t = him1 & x 0 a long] walk ?an he expect$4 ,8 c\nt5ance bore m>ks ( excitem5t1 b he ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! o!rs1 & seem$ desir\s ( av]t+ att5tion f himself4 ,aft] family pray]1 :i* directly foll[$ supp]1 he rose z ?\gh he 0 go+ to retire :5 ,e!l caught 8 h&1 say+1-- ,my ,m>ion is go+ to s+ a hymn be=e ,i g to b$4 ,please /ay & he> x4 ,m>ion _h already comm5c$1 &1 )\t notic+ :o 0 ne> h]1 w5t ?r\gh ! hymn4 ,we give !e b ?9e own1 ,:ate'er ! gift may be1 ,all t we h is ,?9e alone1 ,a tru/1 ,o ,"l1 f ,!e4 ,may we ,?y b\nties ?us ,z /ew>ds true receive4 ,& gladly z ,?\ blesse/ u1 ,to ,!e our fir/-fruits give4 ,oh he>ts are bruis$ & dead1 ,& homes are b>e & cold1 ,& lambs = :om ! ,%eph]d bl$ ,are /ray+ f ! fold6 ,to com=t & to bless1 ,to f9d a balm = woe1 ,to t5d ! lone & fa!rless1 ,is angels' "w bel[4 ,! captive to release1 ,to ,god ! lo/ to br+1 ,to tea* ! way ( life & peace1 ,x is a ,*ri/-l ?+4 ,& we believe ,?y ^w1 ,?\gh dim our fai? may be1 ,:ate'er = ,?9e we d1 ,o ,"l1 ,we d x unto ,!e4 ,i propose an am5dm5t1 z ! congressm5 say1 %e urg$1 pleasantly1 z %e saw ,mr4 ,angus4 ,please /ay & s+ ) u1 & !n ,i h "s pleasant news = y4 ,he jo9$ h] in/antly at ! piano1 ?\gh %e saw t he did s reluctantly4 ,%e turn$ to ! all-inspir+ words1-- ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,let angels pro/rate fall4 ,f ! tones ( 8 voice1 z "o v]se foll[$ ano!r1 %e c\ld detect ! *ange 9 8 feel+s4 ,9 ! la/ /anza x 0 evid5t 8 religi\s f]vor _h triumph$ ov] 8 sadness4 ,! tones1 ri* & cle>1 ?rill$ ,m>ion's he>t /rangely4 ,happ5+ to meet 8 eye z %e 0 clos+ ! book1 %e saw !re evid5ce ( an elevation ( s\l1 z ?\gh ! s5tim5ts ( ! hymn _h r\s$ him f 8 gloom4 ,?ank y1 0 8 l[ response4 ,i expect to leave e>ly 9 ! morn+1 %e said4 ,i %all g imm$iately to see ,dr4 ,b------4 ,dr4 ,moore is v hopeful 9 reg>d to ,m>y's cure1 ?\gh %e may always walk lame4 ,%e 0 v grateful t y _h ?\ght ( s5d+ h] to ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,i am delight$1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,y h inde$ be5 an angel ( m]cy to ! poor girl4 ,%e speaks ( y\r ?\ghtful k9dness z "o ( ! *ief bless+s ( h] life4 ,isn't x =tunate t ,dr4 ,moore 0 once h\se physician !re8 & he w convey h] to ! city himself4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,angus1 z he held out 8 purse1 we _c p]mit y to h all ! pleasure1 ?\gh we gladly %>e ) y4 ,y h done y\r "p 9 sugge/+ ! possibility ( h] re/oration1 & %e has a fri5d :o w defray all exp5ses4 ,by ! way1 if y c sp>e ! "t1 %e w\ld be glad ( a call f y be=e %e leaves home4 ,duties nev] conflict1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,if y 7 n s busy among y\r pupils1 etc41 ,i w\ld express a wi% t y w\ld visit a di/ress$ family ,i saw to-day4 ,!y are 9 deep wat]s1 & ne$ a k9d fri5d ( _! own sex4 ,:o are !y8 ,"m1 daught]1 & gr&son1--"o ( ! mo/ beautiful boys ,i ev] saw4 ,! "m is ill1 ,i fe> on ! v]ge ( consumption4 ,! daught]1 :om ,i conclude is a wid[1 is too "y & beautiful to be left to make h] own way 9 ! _w4 ,! boy1 ,eug5e1 won my he>t at once1 & "u a sudd5 impulse ,i ask$ ! "m to give him to me3 ,i am fond ( *ildr54 ,i c easily believe t1 %e said1 ) "o ( h] smiles1 :i* always made 8 he>t s w>m4 ,if ,i 7 n v good-natur$ ,i %\ld reproa* y ) w9n+ away ,e!l's love f me4 ,isn't %e a d>l+8 ,= answ] he b5t d[n & press$ a kiss on ! w>m1 r$ lips held up s tempt+ly to 84 ,! *ild at ?is m9ute _h come into ! room to bid him & ,m>ion good night2 hav+ done s1 %e danc$ away aga91 hugg+ ,frances1 h] favorite dolly1 9 h] arms4 ',( su* is ! k+dom ( heav51' murmur$ ! pa/or1 8 eye foll[+ h] fairy-l figure2 & we are told t unless we are l !m1 we _c be admitt$ to t glori\s home4 ,aft] a pause he add$1 ,eug5e int]e/$ me deeply1 b n at all 9 ! way ,e!l does4 ,he is z full ( mis*ief z he c hold2 no?+ e!real ab\t him4 ,he is e>?ly ev5 9 8 beauty1 :ile ,e!l seems j fre% f heav54 ,de> *ild6 ,i h le>n$ _m a lesson f h]4 ,y h int]e/$ me deeply 9 y\r fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,angus4 ,i wi% n[ ,i c\ld /ay ano!r day at lea/1 b ,i _c4 ,recall+ ! bus9ess :i* s5t h] home s soon1 !re 0 an e>ne/ness 9 h] voice1 z %e repeat$1 ,oh1 no1 ,i _c /ay6 t r surpris$ h] he>]4 ,meet+ ! que/ion+ glance1 x 0 z mu* z ! impulsive girl c\ld d to *eck h]self f say+1-- ,i g = y\r sake1 to give y t :i* w re/ore peace to y\r he>t4 ,b ,i hope to be s successful 9 my bus9ess t ,i c come aga9 soon4 ,i w ask ,aunt ,asbury to visit !m1 if y wi%4 ,x is n a case ( pov]ty1--at lea/ ,i ?9k n4 ,! "m-- %e seems v "y--ne$s sympa?y & c\nsel2 %e w\ld only take x f "o %e lov$4 ,he seem$ to be urg+ a duty ^u h]1 ?\gh he did n s int5d x2 & ,m>ion grew excit$1 wond]+ :e!r %e ought to write ,dr4 ,b-- ab\t ,m>y1 & po/pone h] o!r bus9ess = ano!r day4 ,i wi% ,i knew :i* 0 my duty3 ,i h set my he>t on some?+4 ,i ought n to h delay$ x s long4 ,i h be5 =getful ( a sacr$ *>ge1 & ,i wi% to atone = x z soon z possible4 ,%e gaz$ wi/fully 9 8 face1 long+ to give him a ray ( ! hope %e felt almo/ sure 0 9 /ore = him1--almo/1 n q4 ,if1 aft] all1 ,i am wrong1 & he is n ! "o1 x w\ld be inexcusable 9 me to excite hopes only to cru% !m4 ,miss ,h[>d1 he began1 unable to endure ! sight ( h] di/ress1 :i* by turns suffus$ h] *eeks & blan*$ !m1 c y n tru/ me to decide = y8 ,9 almo/ any o!r case b ?is1 ,i c\ld4 ,x w\ld be cruel to tell y n[4 ,%e /ood "o mom5t1 h] h&s tightly clasp$1 h] eyes fix$ on ! c>pet2 !n1 ) a sudd5 *ange1 %e look$ smil+ 9 8 face z %e said1-- ,give me ! exact direction to y\r protg's1 & ,i'll g to-morr[ morn+4 ,i c write ?is ev5+ to ,dr4 ,b--4 ,uncle ,asbury1 inquir$ ,m>ion lat] 9 ! ev5+1 & :5 no "o b h] uncle & aunt 7 pres5t1 h y ev] m5tion$ be=e ,mr4 ,angus t ,i h any o!r income ?an :at ,i e>n f tea*+8 ,n a ^w4 ,he consid]s y suff]+ f extreme pov]ty1 & q worries himself ov] ! "t y lose dur+ y\r visits to u4 ,if y press me to tell y ! :ole tru?1 he is anxi\s le/ y\r love = dress & jewels %\ld involve y 9 s]i\s pecuni>y emb>rassm5t4 ,he consid]s t ri* silk & po9t-lace coll>1 ?\gh extremely becom+1 q beyond y\r means4 ,nons5se6 ,n[ d be s]i\s4 ,i don't want anybody to "k1 & especially /rang]s l ,mr4 ,angus1 t-- ,y c1 if y *oose buy up half our congregation1 to say no?+ ( ! poor m9i/]4 ,no1 ,i won't tell him t4 ,don't tease ! *ild1 pa1 put 9 ,mrs4 ,asbury1 ?\gh laugh+ h]self4 ,x is f ! cl]gyman especially y wi% ?is important in=mation kept1 que/ion$ ! g5tleman1 8 eye tw9kl+4 ,m>ion look$ really annoy$4 ,i see ,i mu/ expla91 %e began4 ,!re are "s poor p ,i am go+ to help4 ,he (f]$1 f 8 sal>y1 ,i suppose1 to pay ,m>y's exp5ses to ! city1 etc4 ,i told him a fri5d w\ld supply ! means1 & ,i don't wi% him to ?9k ,i am ! "o4 ,on ! pr9ciple ( ! left h& hid+ f ! "r1 ,i suppose4 ,yes1 ,i see4 ,) a mis*iev\s glance1 he turn$ to 8 newspap]1 & ,m>ion1 in=m+ h] aunt t %e int5d$ to make a call on a sick lady 9 ! morn+1 & _h po/pon$ h] return till aft]noon1 bade !m good-night & retir$ to h] *amb]4 ,pass+ ,e!l's room1 %e f\nd to h] surprise t ! *ild 0 /ill awake4 ,please come 9 a m9ute1 ,m>ion3 ,i mu/ get up aga94 ,i c't rememb] :e!r ,i h said my pray]s4 ,i feel pray]s 9 "h1 putt+ h] h& to h] brea/1 & ,i c't g to sleep4 ,well1 d>l+1 get up1 & ,i'll kneel ) y4 ,e!l began )-- ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 foll[$ ) ! ,"l's ,pray]1 !n began h] own simple petitions4 ,bless me1 de> ,god1 & make me z good z ,jesus wants me to be4 ,bless papa & mamma & ,mr4 ,angus1 & all ^? ,i love1 & keep !m all f s9 & f cry+4 ,i ?ank y = giv+ me su* a k9d papa & mamma4 ,i ?ank y = sp>+ !m to me s long4 ,i hope y w sp>e !m z long z y ?9k x is safe1 b if y don't ?9k x safe to-morr[ or next day1 ?y w be done4 ,! little head 0 sc>cely on ! pill[1 :5 ,m>ion1 mu* amus$ by ! *ild's mode ( express+ h] submission1 ran back to ! p>lor to repeat x4 ,z %e ent]$ %e he>d ,mr4 ,angus's voice ask+ p]mission to use ! buggy at an e>ly h\r to g to a di/ant "p ( ! t[n4 ,see+ h]1 he expla9$ t1 z %e _h be5 k9d en\gh to delay h] return to ,new ,york 9 ord] to visit ?is di/ress$ family1 he wi%$ to make arrangem5ts to take h] !re4 ,x is 9 a "p ( ! t[n ) :i* ,i am lea/ famili>1 he add$1 & ,i %\ld f9d difficult to direct any "o4 ,i am sorry1 said ,m>ion1 frankly4 ,i "k y\r rule ab\t y\r morn+ h\rs = /udy4 ,i w\ld delay my return long]1 b x is impossible4 ,& x _h seem$ impossible ev] s9ce %e _h agre$ to make ! morn+ visit to 8 protgs4 ,if he only knew1 %e said to h]self aga9 & aga91 h[ mu* dep5ds on my go+ home4 ,i am confid5t t package is some:]e among my pap]s2 & yet x is s /range t ,i h n se5 x = ye>s4 ,i _h =gott5 entirely t ,i _h x 9 possession4 ,i did sympa?ize deeply ) t poor1 fri5dless girl1 an orphan1 z ,i _h s lately become2 b1 ) s _m diff]5t protgs on h&1-- s _m orphans & o!rs :om ,i h tak5 to t bless$ ,home1-- %e _h pass$ entirely out ( m9d1 until t peculi> smile ( ,mr4 ,angus & ! expressive %rug ( 8 %\ld]s br\ght h] up be=e me4 ,let me ?9k4 ,:5 ,i left ,uncle ,williamson's1 my lett]s1 pap]s1 etc41 7 all pack$ up & s5t to my pres5t home4 ,/range ,i hav5't se5 !m4 ,no1 "s 7 s5t "h4 ,%e gave a scream ( joy1 &1 runn+ to ! kit*5 = a h&-lamp1 call$ a s]vant to g ) h] to ! attic1 :]e a box m>k$ ) h] "n 0 /or$4 ,at ! breakfa/-table1 :5 ,mrs4 ,asbury remon/rat$ aga9/ h] niece's plans1 :ile %e look$ s pale & hagg>d1 no "o pres5t1 & lea/ ( all ! pa/or1 suspect$ t x 0 int]e/ 9 8 future :i* _h kept h] till midnight se>*+ among h] pap]s = :at %e c\ld n f9d1 t disappo9tm5t & bitt] regret t %e _h n m c>efully gu>d$ s sacr$ a tru/ _h caus$ h] _m te>s4 ,to add to h] emb>rassm5t1 ,mr4 ,asbury1 j z he rose f ! table1 approa*$ h] & said1 ,m>ion1 ,i fe> x is y\r pecuni>y situation :i* tr\bles y4 ,promise me t y w apply to me 9 any ne$4 ,:y1 pa6 began ,annie 9 surprise2 b %e nev] f9i%$ h] s5t5ce4 ,m>ion1 notic+ t ,mr4 ,angus 0 )9 he>+1 gave h] c\s9 a w>n+ glance1 coolly said to h] uncle1 ,i promise1 & !n walk$ away4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,= ,,sympa?y4 ,,! family to :om ,mr4 ,angus wi%$ to introduce ,miss ,h[>d liv$ 9 a small cottage 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n ( ,n-4 ,on _! way ?i!r he repeat$ ! impression !y _h made ^u him1--t !y _h se5 bett] days4 ,i h be5 en\gh among ! poor 9 ,new ,york1 he said1 w>m+1 ) ! subject1 to be sure t ^! are n ( ! k9d :o w\ld ask = assi/ance1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 suff]+4 ,i am eag] to "k h[ !y w impress y4 ,he turn$ to look 9 h] face1 :i* seem$ to be unusually ?\ghtful1 b ) a bright smile1 %e expla9$1-- ,i 0 try+ to reconcile irreconcilable facts4 ,= in/ance1 ,i "k a g5tleman 9 ,new ,york :o has m leisure & money ?an he kn[s :at to d )1 & ,i 0 wond]+ :y ,i %\ld be s v busy & h s little "t = "w t ,i l be/4 ,i h solv$ worse puzzles ?an t1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,c y n imbue y\r fri5d ) love = y\r favorite "w8 ,g5tlem5 ) too mu* leisure are n to be class$ ) ! mo/ favor$ be+s4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ m5 ,i "k1 s>ca/ic & cynical to su* a degree t 8 society is %unn$ by e "o2 & yet ,i c't help pity+ him4 ,i believe t he has a passion = mak+ himself appe> worse ?an he is4 ,i h tak5 a fancy1 %e add$1 ) a he>ty laugh1 to try "s exp]im5ts on him4 ,( :at nature8 ,:y1 ,i h be5 told aga9 & aga9 t he has no he>t4 ,i am apply+ te/s to f9d out ! fact = myself2 s f>1 t important organ seems to be 9 a /ate ( ossification2 b ,i am n disc\rag$4 ,if ,i 7 y\r uncle1 ,i %\ld w>n y t ossifi$ he>ts1 :5 wak5$ f _! torpor1 sometimes become dang]\sly active1-- ,i mean dang]\s = _! own happ9ess4 ,m>ion's eyes tw9kl$ ) mir?4 ,i d n fe> too mu* activity1 ,i fe> too little4 ,b is n t ! h\se8 ,mr4 ,angus _h told h] ! *ild 0 beautiful2 b ?is _h by no means prep>$ h] = ! lovely1 en*ant+ face :i* bur/ ^u h] z1 advanc+ into ! room1 a boy ( ?ree or f\r ye>s sprang out f an inn] ap>tm5t4 ,oh1 y d>l+ little fell[6 %e cri$1 cat*+ him 9 h] arms1 & be/[+ kiss aft] kiss ^u him4 ,s absorb$ 0 ,m>ion 9 delight & wond] t %e did n notice ! entrance ( a "y lady f a door 9 ! opposite direction1 until ! voice ( ,mr4 ,angus say+1 ,miss ,h[>d1 ,mrs4 ,*]iton1 r\s$ h] to pres5t realities4 ,excuse me1 %e began1 *eeks & *9 dimpl+ ) amusem5t4 ,i =got t ,i 0 a /rang]1--ev]y?+ 9 my admiration =--4 ,%e int]rupt$ h]self to place ! *ild on ! floor2 b he _h no idea ( be+ ab&on$ s sudd5ly4 ,he clung tightly ar\nd h] neck1 8 face sp>kl+ ) mis*ief4 ,g5ie1 don't tease ! lady4 ,! "m's voice 0 s(t1 & %e spoke ) a pretty acc5t2 b ! boy paid n ! slighte/ att5tion to 8 "m's mild sugge/ion4 ,he clung to 8 new fri5d1 occasionally hold+ himself (f f> en\gh to look 9 h] face4 ,cat*+ a glimpse ( ,mr4 ,angus's tall =m /&+ ov] ne> ! door1 8 hat 9 8 h&1 ke5 appreciation ( ! sc5e /amp$ on e feature1 ,m>ion's color surg$ to h] v br[4 ,%e :isp]$1 ,g to ! g5tleman n[1 ,g5ie1 & put ! boy to ! floor4 ,w y take a drive ) me1 ,eug5e8 ,?is be+ soon arrang$1 ,mr4 ,angus c>ri$ ! *ild to ! buggy1 m]ely say+ to ,m>ion1-- ,i w be back 9 half an h\r4 ,mrs4 ,*]iton look$ s v y\?ful t x 0 h>d = ,m>ion to believe %e c\ld be ! "m ( ,eug5e4 ,%e 0 v beautiful1 ( ! ,s\!rn type ( beauty1--l>ge1 liquid eyes1 regul> features1 abundant tresses ( blue-black hair1 :i* on ! pres5t occasion 7 w\nd gracefully ar\nd h] head1 ar*$ eyebr[s1 & a pleasant smile :5 %e address$ y4 ,?is t\t ensemble ! visitor took 9 at a glance1 & all ! "t %e 0 ask+ h]self1 ,%all ,i l h]8 ,aft] speak+ = a mom5t ( ,eug5e1 ,m>ion said1-- ,mr4 ,angus tells me y\r "m is v ill4 ,yes2 & %e has he>d y\r voice4 ,w y g to h]8 ,gladly4 ,on ! b$1 b rais$ almo/ to a sitt+ po/ure1 lay a lady4 ,"o glance prov$ h] to be su*4 ,!re 0 an air ( ref9em5t & culture ab\t h] :i* prov$ h] to belong to ! be/-educat$ class ( society4 ,%e met ,m>ion's sympa!tic glance ) an e>ne/ gaze1 z ?\gh %e w\ld read :at mann] ( _s %e 0 (2 !n a beam+ smile light$ h] :ole face1 z %e said s(tly1-- ,y are v welcome1 my de>4 ,i felt !n1 said ,m>ion aft]w>ds to h] aunt1 z ?\gh ,i c\ld take h] "r into my he>t ( he>ts4 ,:at %e did at ! mom5t to %[ :at %e felt 0 to b5d ov] & press h] lips to ! pale *eek ( ! suff]]4 ,a few words ( explanation z to h] pres5t visit1--( sorr[ t x mu/ be a hurri$ "o1--& !n ,m>ion said1-- ,i am sure y w n consid] my "q prompt$ by curiosity1 if ,i ask1 :y are y "h 9 ?is out-(-!-way "p ( ! t[n8 ,necessity compels x1 my de>4 ,i ne$ p]fect quiet4 ,w\ld y pref] ! city8 ,greatly1 9 _m respects1 if ,i 7 well4 ,y c\ld h a physician ne> y !re4 ,no physician c avail me n[1--at lea/ su* is my belief4 ,except ! great ,physician4 ,an expression ( heav5ly peace /ole ov] ! wan face4 ,%e held ,m>ion's h& 9 a clos] grasp1 z %e said f]v5tly1-- ,god be prais$6 ,he has appli$ heal+ balm4 ,my s9s1 :i* 7 _m1 are =giv54 ,oh1 if y knew all1 y w\ld n wond] t ,i look =w>d ) long+ to ! h\r :5 he w call me home6 ,y w\ld feel l a poor sailor ,i f\nd j r$eem$ f ! v dep?s ( woe4 ,he 0 s++ f morn+ to night1-- ',love ,i mu*1 ,i'm mu* =giv52 ,i'm a miracle ( grace4' ,m>ion's cle> voice z %e sang ! l9es rang ?r\gh ! room4 ,w y s+ a hymn = me1 ,miss ,h[>d8 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ! "y began "o :i* 0 a favorite ) h]self4 ,:ate'er my ,god orda9s is "r2 ,8 w is ev] j2 ,h[e'er he ord]s n[ my cause1 ,i w be /ill & tru/4 ,he is my ,god3 ,?\gh d>k my road1 ,he holds me t ,i %all n fall1 ,:]e=e to him ,i leave x all4 ,:ate'er my ,god orda9s is "r2 ,he nev] w deceive4 ,he leads me by ! prop] pa?1 ,& s to him ,i cleave1 ,& take cont5t ,:at he ha? s5 ,8 h& c turn my griefs away1 ,& pati5tly ,i wait 8 day4 ,:ate'er my ,god orda9s is "r2 ,?\gh ,i ! cup mu/ dr9k1 ,t bitt] seems to my fa9t he>t1 ,i w n fe> nor %r9k4 ,te>s pass away ,) dawn ( day2 ,sweet com=t yet %all fill my he>t1 ,& pa9 & sorr[ all dep>t4 ,:ate'er my ,god orda9s is "r2 ,my ,light1 my ,life is he1 ,:o _c w me aught b good1-- ,i tru/ him utt]ly2 ,= well ,i "k1 ,9 joy or woe1 ,we soon %all see1 z sunlight cle>1 ,h[ fai?ful 0 our ,gu>dian "h4 ,:ate'er my ,god orda9s is "r2 ,"h w ,i take my /&1 ,?\gh sorr[1 ne$1 or dea? make e>? ,= me a des]t l&4 ,my ,fa!r's c>e ,is r\nd me !re2 ,he holds me1 t ,i %all n fall1 ,& s to him ,i leave x all4 ,be=e %e _h end$1 ! door s(tly op5$ & 0 left aj>4 ,m>ion />t$ at ! s\nd ( :eels4 ,!re is ,mr4 ,angus6 %e exclaim$2 b ,i _c g yet4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i _h kn[n y all my life4 ,i h to g to ,new ,york to-day4 ,i want y to g to ! city4 ,:y w y n come to me8 ,i h room = all ( y4 ,yes1 t w be be/4 ,x w be next to hav+ my "m ) me4 ,i c insure y a quiet room4 ,w y come8 ,mrs4 ,d\glas clos$ h] eyes2 te>s call$ =? by su* k9dness f a /rang]1 trickl$ ?r\gh ! eyelids4 ,/riv+ = self-control %e said1-- ,mr4 ,angus told me y 7 an angel ( m]cy4 ,nev] did any /rang]s 9 a /range l& ne$ fri5ds m ?an we d4 ,i h pray$ night & day t my heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld raise up = my poor ,juliette & ,eug5e ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,he has answ]$ my pray]s4 ,i w consid] y\r proposal to g to ,new ,york1 :]e bo>d )9 our means c p]haps be obta9$ ne> y4 ,= ,juliette's sake ,i w\ld be glad to be !re4 ,i regret s mu* t bus9ess ( importance calls me home to-day1 b ,i w f9d a place at once1 if y w n accept my invitation4 ,i am sure ,i c promise = ,mr4 ,angus t he w be a good fri5d to y & att5d to y\r removal4 ,mamma1 ,i'm go+ home ) ,mr4 ,angus1 %\t$ ,g5ie1 bur/+ into ! out] room4 ,i'm tir$ ( /ay+ "h4 ,miss ,h[>d1--! voice 0 s full ( solemnity t ,m>ion b5t ov] ! b$ aga9 to li/51 h] brea? com+ quickly1--y d n seem l a /rang]4 ,mr4 ,angus told me ,i might confide 9 y4 ,if ,i _h "t & /r5g? ,i w\ld tell y ! sad /ory ( my pa/ life4 ,i 0 gay & ?\ghtless1 liv+ = ?is _w alone4 ,i h be5 ju/ly puni%$4 ,"s "t1 if ,god gives me /r5g?1 ,i w\ld l to tell y my sad /ory4 ,if1 aft] y "k all1 y are will+ to be a fri5d to ! de> ones ,i leave beh9d1 ! only burd5 left me w be remov$4 ,i w gladly li/54 ,) moi/5$ eyes %e _h j answ]$1 :5 ,mrs4 ,*]iton op5$ ! b$room door1 say+1 ,y\r husb& has return$1 madam1 & asks :e!r y are ready4 ,m>ion b5t ov] ! b$ & kiss$ ! sick lady1 glad to hide h] blu%+ *eeks caus$ by ,mrs4 ,*]iton's blund]4 ,!n say+1-- ,please expla9 t ,mr4 ,angus is only my fri5d4 ,i %all see y aga9 be=e long1 ha/5$ to ! door4 ,eug5e 0 /ill 9 ! arms ( ! cl]gyman & x requir$ mu* p]suasion on ! "p ( 8 "m to coax him to rema9 ) h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,m>ion',s ,,sickness4 ,,! drive back to t[n 0 a sil5t "o1 & n until !y 7 )9 a %ort di/ance f home 0 a ^w spok54 ,mr4 ,angus seem$ absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 & 8 companion1 ) ! add$ c>e ( ! fri5ds %e _h j left1 0 little incl9$ = conv]sation4 ,a sigh f h] at la/ caus$ ! g5tleman to ask1-- ,h ,i done wrong 9 br++ to y\r notice ^! /rang]s8 ,no1 sir4 ,no1 inde$4 ,:at a de> old lady %e is6 ,& n v old ei!r4 ,sorr[1 ,i imag9e1 m ?an "t1 has ag$ h]4 ,eug5e is a p]fect dream ( boyi% beauty4 ,:at ( ! "y "m8 ,m>ion sigh$ aga94 ,i don't "k4 ,i h be5 try+ to decide4 ,i h se5 somebody :om %e resembles4 ,%e does n attract me z h] "m does4 ,eug5e sc>cely has a feature l h]s4 ,no1 he is m l y ?an l h]4 ,%e _h entirely =gott5 h] high praise ( ! boy's beauty2 b a little twit*+ ab\t ! muscles ( 8 m\? prov$ t he rememb]$ & 0 f> f displeas$4 ,d y "k1 %e ask$ quickly1 z !y drew up to ! door ( h] uncle's h\se1 t ,i am go+ to take y\r new p>i%ion]s to ,new ,york8 ,= "s reason1 ,madam ,d\glass pref]s be+ !re1 & ,i h promis$ = y t y w aid !m 9 _! removal4 ,pecuni>ily1 d y mean8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,only z a fri5d1 9 gett+ to ! "r tra91 etc42 b ev5 t is n necess>y3 ,uncle ,asbury w att5d to x4 ,j z y please1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,%e sprang f ! c>riage )\t giv+ him an opportunity to help h]1 & ran into ! h\se4 ,8 voice1 s sad & cold1 _h hurt h]4 ,see+ no "o 9 ! hall1 %e w5t 9 ha/e to h] own room1 to pack h] sat*el = h] j\rney home1 say+ to h]self mean:ile1-- ,if he knew all t ,i d1 & all t ,i c guess ab\t 8 sad pa/1 & h[ %amefully ,i h neglect$ my promise to t poor1 dy+ girl1 he w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 nev] speak+ to me at all4 ,at ! d9n]-table ,m>ion gave a description ( ,madam ,d\glass & ,eug5e1 m]ely m5tion+ ,mrs4 ,*]iton z ! boy's "m2 & easily won a promise f h] aunt to g & see !m4 ,i wi%1 aunty1 %e add$1 aft] ! conv]sation _h turn$ to ano!r subject1 t y w\ld notice :e!r ,mrs4 ,*]iton resembles any "o y "k4 ,h] eyes haunt me4 ,i h tri$ 9 va9 to acc\nt = ! resemblance4 ,once on ! tra91 ,m>ion ackn[l$g$ to h]self ! ne$ ( re/4 ,) "o h& to h] ?robb+ temples1 %e took memor&um book & p5cil f h] pocket4 ,two visits to "s v de/itute families ought to be paid1 & ,hepsey mu/ take h] place = ?is "t4 ,%e not$ d[n ! foll[+ words3 ,bo>d = ?ree1 n too f> away4 ,home = ! ,sick4 ,lett] to ,dr4 ,moore4 ,se>* = lo/ package4 ,! c>riage1 ) ,james on ! box ) ! driv]1 met h] at ! /ation1 z %e _h telegraph$ him to d4 ,seiz+ a lett] f ,dr4 ,b-1 %e read ha/ily1 &1 f9d+ t ,m>y c\ld be receiv$ at once on ! recomm5dation ( ,dr4 ,moore1 c\nt]m&$ h] ord] to be driv5 to ! hospital1 & said ,home4 ,"h %e only rema9$ long en\gh to da% (f a lett] to ,dr4 ,moore1 enclos+ ! "o f ! sup]9t5d5t1 & !n w5t to ,mrs4 ,mit*ell = advice ab\t a bo>d+-place4 ,f\r or five 7 adv]tis$ z desirable situations2 & ,m>ion1 putt+ by h] anxiety to beg9 h] se>* = ! package1 hurri$ (f 9 ! c>riage to exam9e = h]self4 ,two or ?ree h\rs 7 consum$ 9 go+ f "o h\se to ano!r1 f9d+ ea* t %e visit$ m unsuitable ?an ! "o be=e x1 & at la/ only engag$ rooms conditionally1 9 a private family1 recomm5d$ to h] by a fri5d1 :om %e met ne> ! door4 ,enclos+ ! /reet & numb] to h] aunt1 %e reque/$ t ,madam ,d\glass might be in=m$ ( ! place & price1 & an answ] return$ at once4 ,hepsey 0 j ab\t />t+ on h] mission :5 %e caught a glimpse ( h] "y mi/ress1 & exclaim$1 9 great excitem5t1-- ,y are ill1 & h n told me4 ,i mu/ see y 9 b$ be=e ,i g out4 ,x 0 inde$ true t a t]rible lassitude _h be5 /eal+ ov] h] ev] s9ce ! excitem5t ( ! morn+4 ,= two nights %e _h sc>cely slept1 & s9ce breakfa/ %e _h b>ely ta/$ food4 ,a cup ( tea w revive me1 %e said1 try+ ) a smile to allay ,hepsey's too evid5t anxiety4 ,!n feel+ h]self gr[ m languid1 %e said1 al\d1-- ,i c't give up n[4 ,i mu/ f9d t package1 ,i mu/1 if ,i se>* all night4 ,! tea 0 br\ght & eag]ly swall[$1 b ! temples /ill ?robb$1 & at la/ ! "y girl reluctantly ackn[l$g$ t %e felt ill & mu/ re/ = a few h\rs4 ,hepsey quietly laid (f h] bonnet & %awl1 call$ ,james1 & gave him ! address ( ! poor %e 0 go+ to visit1 ) directions z to procur+ !m food1 etc41 & !n devot$ h]self to h] "y mi/ress4 ,an h\r lat] ,m>ion woke f ! heavy sleep into :i* %e _h fall5 ) a %riek ( di/ress4 ,h] eyes 7 wide op51 b %e did n recognize ! fai?ful nurse :o 0 b5d+ ov] h]4 ,a physician 0 in/antly summon$1 :o f\nd h] 9 a high /ate ( m5tal excitem5t4 ,h[ long has ?is be5 com+ on8 ,i ought to h be5 call$ e>li]1 he said1 9 "s irritation4 ,%e only return$ f ! c\ntry ?is aft]noon1 expla9$ ,hepsey4 ,he w5t back to ! b$side1 re-exam9$ ! pulse ( 8 pati5t1 li/5$ to h] incoh]5t mutt]+s1 & !n said gravely1 ,%e has symptoms ( a contagi\s fev]4 ,i h _h a few cases already among ! poor4 ,james has j return$ f an err& to "o ( h] protgs1 a mission boy4 ,he _h j be5 buri$1 & a flag 0 hung f ! w9d[ to prev5t p f ent]+4 ,well1 if p w g r\nd to ^! fil?y haunts1 !y1-- b x's no use to ?9k ( t n[4 ,i'll d my be/ to save h]4 ,i'll h a flag out "h1 unless y w promise t no "o %all come 93 p]fect quiet is a necessity4 ,hepsey promis$1 b ! next morn+1 aft] a %ort abs5ce f ! room1 %e f\nd a "y lady sitt+ by ! b$1 ba?+ ! hot temples ( ! suff]]4 ,i h come to /ay1 %e said s(tly1 z %e rose & beckon$ ,hepsey into ! hall4 ,mrs4 ,mit*ell told me la/ night h[ ill %e is1 & ,i h come prep>$ to act z nurse4 ,y w let me help y2 & ! "y girl gaz$ wi/fully 9 ,hepsey's face4 ,x 0 ,annie ,leman1 a favorite protg ( ,m>ion1 :om %e 0 educat+ = a music tea*]1 &1 look+ 9 h] e>ne/ face1 ,hepsey _h n ! he>t to d5y h] reque/4 ,we'll see :at ! doctor w say1 %e murmur$1 & !n !y bo? return$ to ! room4 ,:at ! doctor said at fir/ sight ( ?is girli% figure 01 ,i won't h h] "h4 ,:at he said aft] ! second day 01 ,:at c\ld we d )\t h]8 ,& s ! sun rose & set :ile 9 t quiet room ! fev] rag$1 = ,m>ion _h be5 9 ! full vigor ( heal?1 & ! heat$ blood ru%$ rampant ?r\gh h] body4 ,sometimes %e tri$ to spr+ f ! b$1 call+ out1-- ,i mu/ f9d x1 or ,"h x is1 & laugh$ al\d = joy4 ,at o!r times %e lay = h\rs 9 a heavy /upor1 :ile ri* & poor besieg$ ! door ) inquiries conc]n+ h]4 ,among o!rs :o came 0 ,dr4 ,moore4 ,he _h safely convey$ ,m>y ,falkn] to ! ,home = ! ,sick1 :]e he le>n$ f ,dr4 ,b-- t ,miss ,h[>d 0 dang]\sly ill1 & w5t at once to h] h\se to le>n :o 0 h] physician1 :5 !y came toge!r to see h]4 ,m>ion woke sudd5ly1 to f9d h] old fri5d f ,n-- b5d+ ov] h]4 ,a mom5t>y consci\sness caus$ h] to call him by "n1 & !n1 associat+ him at once ) h] fri5ds 9 ,grantbury1 %e said1-- ,tell him !re is hope1 !n fell back into heavy sleep4 ,e morn+ came a bun* ( cut fl[]s ( ! *oice/ v>ieties f ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ) a reque/ to ,mrs4 ,mit*ell to be in=m$ :e!r any *ange _h tak5 place 9 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,day aft] day z x pass$ prov$ to all ,m>ion's fri5ds t ! "y girl :o glid$ s noiselessly ar\nd ! b$ 0 possess$ ( a native skill j fitt+ h] to take a "p 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 life & dea? go+ on 9 t *amb]4 ,%e 0 nev] se5 to sleep1 & yet %e nev] seem$ we>y4 ,n a movem5t ( t prone figure escap$ h] notice1 n an ord] or prescription ( ! physician 0 =gott54 ,:5 ! doctor ask$ 9 wond]1-- ,:at su/a9s y8 h] brief answ] 01 ,love1 sir4 ,love & gratitude4 ,%e des]ves f me all t ,i c give h]4 ,hepsey told ,mrs4 ,asbury1 :o came f ,grantbury to see h] niece1-- ,we h all cause to ?ank ,god = s5d+ ,miss ,annie "h4 ,! doctor says1 if our de> ,m>ion lives ?r\gh ?is dreadful "t1 x w be ! lov+ c>e1 :i*1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 has br\ght h] ?r\gh4 ,if ,mr4 ,lamb]t believ$ :at he 0 s fond ( affirm+1 t ! poor are a ?ankless set1 :o w /eal y\r purse ! m9ute y\r back is turn$1 8 fai? 9 ?is assurance might h be5 %ak5 by ! g5u9e sorr[ manife/$ dur+ ,miss ,h[>d's illness4 ,"o in/ance ( affection & gratitude he 0 himself a witness (4 ,he 0 approa*+ ,miss ,h[>d's door e>ly "o morn+ ) a bun* ( exquisite blossoms 9 8 h&1 c>efully %ield$ f sun & w9d by ! tissue pap] cov]+1 :5 he saw a little girl approa*+ f ! opposite direction4 ,%e _h on a ?9 %awl1 :i* %e held out f h] p]son z ?\gh %ield+ some?+ preci\s4 ,curiosity prompt$ ! g5tleman to wat* & see :at %e 0 go+ to d4 ,he held back till %e ran d[n ! basem5t /eps & timidly rang ! bell ( ! l[] door ( ,mr4 ,mit*ell's h\se4 ,cauti\sly he /epp$ =w>d1 & saw h] hold out "o little p9k4 ,w y please give ! k9d lady ?is8 %e ask$1 9 a plead+ tone4 ,:5 ,i 0 d[n ) fev]1 %e br\ght me a beautiful bu% all cov]$ ) fl[]s1 & %e told me h[ to wat] x1 & put x 9 ! sun4 ,?is fl[] came out la/ night4 ,!re are no m1 or ,i w\ld h br\ght !m4 ,%e's be5 ev] s good to mammy & me4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 h] voice z %e spoke1 & ! li/5]1 grumbl+ "u 8 brea? at 8 own folly1 put up 8 f+] to prev5t a te> f fall+ f 8 own eye4 ,:at's y\r "n8 ask$ ! woman at ! door4 ,nanny ,morse1--%e'll "k4 ,well1 ,i'll see t %e has x1--if x's only to hold 9 h] poor1 unconsci\s f+]s1 %e add$1 z ! *ild1 aft] an e>ne/ ,?ank y1 ma'am1 turn$ away4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t aft]w>ds confess$ t he felt l ?r[+ 8 co/ly fl[]s into ! /reet4 ,he did n1 h[ev]2 he rang ! bell1 deliv]$ !m to ,james1 ! s]vant 9 wait+1 receiv$ ! sadly spok5 message1 ,no *ange1 sir1 & !n hurri$ away1 mutt]+1-- ,_w upside d[n2 j my luck2 only girl 9 all ! cr[d wor? t1 snapp+ 8 f+]2 & %e go+-- ,he /opp$ sudd5ly at sight ( ! little fl[]-girl aga94 ,%e 0 talk+ to a disreputably dress$ lad1 :o1 ) a rimless cap /uck on "o side ( 8 head1 0 evid5tly annoy$ at ! det5tion4 ,don't g1 ,jack4 ',t w\ld grieve h]1 ev5 9 heav51 if %e knew y'd turn back to ! bad aft] all %e's done = y]4 ,i'm hungry1 & if ,i g home mammy'll beat me1 sure4 ,no1 %e won't1 ,jack1--n :5 ,i tell h] ab\t ! k9d lady4 ,come1 g ) me4 ,take ?is & buy a cake1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ?ru/+ "s silv] pieces into ,nanny's h&4 ,n wait+ = any ?anks1 he /rode (f 9 ! opposite direction1 mutt]+1 ,old fool6 ,j l y6 ,m$dl+1 always m$dl+4 ,aft] us+ 8 h&k]*ief vigor\sly1 he w5t on3 ,:at bus9ess is x ( m9e1 if %e dies to-day8 ,i don't c>e4 ,yes1 t's a lie3 y d c>e1 y old s9n]6 ,y only say t because y're s hateful1--y "k y c>e4 ,y'll nev] see ano!r l h]4 ,!re6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,annie',s ,,lett]4 ,,! ?ird week ( ,m>ion's sickness !re came a crisis & hope4 ,yes1 x 0 evid5t to all !re 0 hope n[1 :]e fe> _h prevail$4 ,! doctor's m\?1 :i* _h be5 s firm & rigid1 relax$2 & !re 0 a suspicion ( a smile4 ,hepsey's eyes 7 less wat]y1 ,james op5$ & %ut ! out] door 9 a jubilant mann]1 pr\d ( be+ ! "o to say to ! anxi\s inquir]s1-- ,! doctor beg9s to hope4 ,on ,annie ,leman's pale face _h come beams ( light1 :i* made h] beautiful4 ,sc>cely consci\s ( h] own action1 %e w5t =w>d to ! physician1 caught 8 h& & press$ x 9 bo? h]s4 ,h[ c ,i ?ank y sir1 %e said1 s(tly4 ,p%aw1 ,miss ,annie6 ,%e owes m to y ?an to me4 ,we c bo? ?ank ,god4 ,%e has be5 s close to ! op5 gates1 ,i ?9k %e c tell u some?+ ( :at is inside4 ,"o ,?ursday morn+1 tw5ty-six days f ! "t %e left ,grantbury1 ,m>ion op5$ h] eyes & ! light ( consci\sness dawn$ 9 !m4 ,= "o in/ant !re 0 a bewild]$ expression z %e gaz$ at h] fai?ful wat*]1 :o sat by h] side2 !n %e smil$1 & said fa9tly1-- ,x's ,annie4 ,yes1 de>4 ,h[ came ,i 9 b$8 ,i rememb] ,i felt ill 9 ! c>s4 ,y h be5 sick1 b y are mu* bett] n[4 ,take a spoonful ( ?is1 de>1 & g to sleep aga94 ,lie d[n by me1 ,annie1 & ,i'll try to sleep4 ,y look pale & tir$4 ,annie smoo!d ! pill[1 *ang$ ,m>ion's position1 & !n lay d[n on ! outside ( ! b$1 z %e _h done s _m times dur+ ! la/ we>y weeks4 ,miss ,h[>d's excell5t con/itution is do+ wond]s = h]1 rem>k$ ,dr4 ,ross1 z1 aft] ! crisis1 %e seem$ to make a leap into ! arms ( heal?4 ,no m drugs3 ,nature w d h] own "w n[4 ,?is 0 ,m>ion's fir/ exp]i5ce ( sev]e illness1 & x 0 difficult to make h] und]/& t = a "t %e mu/ be economical ( h] newly ga9$ en]gies4 ,i feel s /rong1 %e insi/$1 t ,i ought to be wait+ on ,annie1 in/ead ( h] wait+ on me4 ,speak+ ( ,miss ,annie1 said ! doctor1 ,i h two little girls old en\gh to le>n music4 ,by-&-by1 :5 y are well1 ,i %all ask h] to take !m into h] c>e4 ,h[ d y "k %e is compet5t1 ,doctor8 ,y ought to consult me1 urg$ ,m>ion1 ) h] old beam+ smile1 z %e saw t h] favorite pupil _h difficulty 9 controll+ h] gratitude at ?is unexpect$ (f]4 ,i'll te/ h] capabilities n[4 ,come1 ,miss ,annie1 into ! p>lor1 & give me a piece (fh&4 ,) _m blu%es %e obey$1 &1 seat+ h]self at ! piano1 play$ f memory an accompanim5t to a simple ballad1 :i* %e sang ) s mu* sweetness t ! physician 0 delight$4 ,tea* my girls to play & s+ l t1 he exclaim$1 & y\r =tune is made4 ,tea* !m ano!r accompli%m5t1 too1--to play :5 !y are ask$1 )\t excuses1 z y did4 ,i m ?an half expect$ y w\ld say1 ',i'm all out ( practice1 ,doctor'2 or1 ',i'm f> f /rong4' ,tea* !m all t1 & y'll w9 ! gratitude ( "o fa!r4 ,be=e ,m>ion 0 able to drive out h]self1 %e insi/$ t ,annie %\ld sp5d sev]al h\rs e day 9 ! op5 air4 ,inde$1 %e contriv$ s _m err&s :i* x 0 imp]ative mu/ be att5d$ to imm$iately t ! "y girl c\ld n refuse4 ,%e e>ly le>n$ t ,m>y ,falkn] came to ! city soon aft] ! place 9 ! ,home = ! ,sick _h be5 secur$ = h]1 t ,dr4 ,moore _h se5 h] safely 9 ! b$ 9 h] w>d1 & _h aft]w>d _h a consultation visit on h] own case ) ,dr4 ,ross4 ,%e seem$ to h =gott5 all ab\t h] new protgs1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass & ,mrs4 ,*]iton2 b "o day1 on look+ ov] ! c>ds left dur+ h] sickness1 %e f\nd "o :i* br\ght ! crimson tide back to h] pale *eeks4 ,x 0 a c>d ) ! "n 9 pr9t1--,h>old ,angus2 & und]nea?1 9 a f9e h&1 0 writt5 ,juliette ,*]iton1 ) ! /reet & numb] ( h] bo>d+-place4 ,oh1 h[ mu* ,i h to d6 ,m>ion said4 ,i =got ?is lady entirely4 ,annie wond]$ :at caus$ ! pa9$ voice & firmly set lips ( h] fri5d1 b %e only said soo?+ly1-- ,don't worry1 de>4 ,tell me if !re is any ?+ ,i c d to help y4 ,m>ion put h] h& we>ily to h] head1 & 9 answ] to ,annie's e>ne/ remon/rance1 plead+ t %e w\ld ?9k ( no?+ ab\t bus9ess n[1 %e only ask$1--,h[ soon w ! doctor be "h8 ,n = "s h\rs yet4 ,y w h "t = a good nap4 ,please give me my p5 & pap]3 ,i mu/ write a few words1 !n ,i w try to re/2 &1 ,annie de>1 w y leave me alone a few m9utes8 ,! table 0 drawn ne>]1 mat]ials = writ+ plac$ )9 rea*1 & ,annie1 aft] a wi/ful glance at h] fri5d1 left ! *amb]4 ,if %e c\ld h look$ back & se5 ! we>y1 tir$1 pa9$ expression :i* came ov] h] fri5d's face z %e seiz$ ! p51 %e might h d\bt$ :e!r %e 0 act+ wisely to leave h]4 ,! note 0 quickly writt51 inde$ ! words 7 da%$ (f ) a fi]ce en]gy1 z ?\gh %e d\bt$ h] ability to f9i%1 unless at once4 ,x read ?us3-- ,mr4 ,h>old ,angus3-- ,life is unc]ta94 ,i hope to live to re/ore to y a packet f "o :om ,i /rongly suspect 0 de> to y4 ,to f9d ?is package drove me home f ,grantbury1 :]e ,i fir/ he>d t :i* connect$ y 9 my ?\ghts ) a "y girl call$ ,/ella4 ,i am n aw>e ( its cont5ts1 & c only say n[ t ,/ella di$ ( consumption at ! ,home = ! ,sick1 lov+ & =giv+ & bless+ all ^? :o _h be5 de> to h]4 ,,m>ion ,,h[>d4 ,hav+ seal$ ?is1 & writt5 ! address1 %e add$ ?is direction3 ,if ,i %\ld die1 please deliv] ?is at once2 !n1 enclos+ ! :ole 9 a blank envelope1 %e t\*$ h] h&-bell & reque/$ ,annie to place x 9 h] desk4 ,i mu/ re/ my head n[1 %e said2 b fir/1 ,i want y to promise me t1 9 case any?+ %\ld happ5 to me1 y w =w>d any lett]s y may f9d 9 my desk4 ,don't look s fright5$1 de>4 ,i %all try to get well1 = ,i h a great deal to d1 & life is s pleasant2 b !re are duties :i* ,i d>$ n def]4 ,at ?is mom5t ,james knock$ at ! door1 & pass$ 9 a lett] j deliv]$ by ! po/man4 ,x is ,annie ,asbury's h&writ+1 expla9$ ,m>ion1 9 a glad voice4 ,x w soo! me to sleep1 p]haps4 ,annie is a de> *ild4 ,! lett] read ?us3-- ,,de> ,,m>ion1-- ,imag9e me sitt+ by ! ea/ w9d[1 :]e ,i c look out on ! great elm-tree1 & he> ! rob9-r$brea/s z !y are call+ _! mates to jo9 !m 9 a morn+ song4 ,i wi% y c\ld see ! grass4 ,x looks gre5] ?an gre51 n[ t ! sun is t\*+ x4 ,i guess somebody else is fea/+ 8 eyes on ! em]ald gre5sw>d 7t's quot$71 = ,i he> a curta9 roll$ up & w9d[-sa% rais$1 s ,i am go+ to quit ?is highfalut9 /yle1 & let my p5 run on z x w2 b1 be=e ,i =get x1 ,i mu/ tell y t ev] s9ce ,mr4 ,angus ran up to t[n ! day he call$ to inquire = y !re has be5 a *ange 9 him4 ,be=e t he _h "o ( 8 wor/ attacks ( depression1 or dyspepsia1 z ,aunt ,?ankful calls !m2 b n[ he seems to h made up 8 m9d n to give way4 ,i don't mean t he is *e]ful1 & ,i don't "k z ,i c expla9 :at ,i d mean4 ,y mu/ see him1 be=e y w und]/&4 ,la/ night1 aft] pray]s1 ma mu/ h notic$ some?+ diff]5t 9 him1 = %e w5t to him & held out h] h& 9 t k9d way ( h]s4 ,i ?ank y = y\r pray]1 %e said3 x has done me good4 ,all ! answ] he made 0 to repeat ^! words1-- ,god is my refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,z he /ood ) 8 eyes fix$ full on h]s1 ,i saw a new light 9 !m1 z ?\gh he _h said to himself1 ,i'm go+ to take c\rage & g ahead4 ,if he _h se5 y1 & y _h talk$ to him z y did to pa & ma aft] de> ,hel5 di$1 ,i %\ld h expect$ to see j su* a look4 ,i suppose y "k1 de>1 t ^? =eign p w5t away ! week aft] y did4 ,ma w5t ) ,mr4 ,angus & br\ght ,eug5e "h4 ,he is s beautiful he almo/ took my brea? away2 b ,i am sorry to say he is s f> f good 9 ,e!l's mean+ ( ! ^w t %e consid]s x necess>y to pray = him v (t54 ,n a s\l w\ld he obey b ,mr4 ,angus4 ,i laugh$ s mu* ,i _h to g out ( ! room3 !re 0 t boy ) eyes fla%+1 defy+ ev]ybody to make him /op teas+ ! cat1 & hold+ h] up by ! tail2 & !re 0 ,e!l p]fectly dumb ) a/oni%m5t1 eyes wide op51 pale *eeks1 & t little quiv] ( h] lips %e has :5 griev$4 ,mr4 ,angus took 9 ! situation at once & said1-- ,come to me1 ,eug5e4 ,! boy did n /ir4 ,if ,i 7 an arti/ ,i w\ld try to sket* ,mr4 ,angus's eyes1 z he fix$ !m on ! defiant little fell[4 ,!re 0 p[] 9 !m4 ,i ?9k ,e!l w\ld be fright5$ into fits if he look$ at h] 9 t way4 ,eug5e endur$ x a m9ute & !n ran1 ?r[+ 8 arms ar\nd ! neck ( ! conqu]or1 :o look$ lov+ly en\gh !n4 ,i only wait$ to see :e!r ,e!l w\ld be jeal\s2 b ! preci\s *ild w5t up & held up h] sweet lips to kiss ,eug5e & %[ him %e =gave him2 !n ,i ran to my room & _h a he>ty laugh all to myself4 ,mr4 ,angus told ma t ,eug5e 0 a ,spani% ,creole1 & t x is natural = him to be hot-blood$4 ,ma said y want$ me to write a :ole lett] ab\t ,e!l1--all h] funny say+s & do+s4 ,i'm sorry n[ ,i didn't beg9 ) ^!1 = ,i fe> my lett] w be too long4 ,fir/1 %e is a d>l+4 ,ye/]day %e came runn+ 9 f ! g>d51 h] hair all 9 a friz ab\t h] =ehead1 h] *eeks ( a brilliant color4 ,oh1 my6 %e cri$1 ?r[+ (f h] hat4 ,i'm all 9 a sweatp]ation4 ,a :at8 repeat$ ,g>dn]1 try+ n to laugh4 ,a sweatp]ation4 ,isn't t "r8 %e ask$ quickly1 z he bur/ out laugh+4 ,x's p]spiration1 de>1 ,i expla9$4 ,%e 0 a little mortifi$4 ,%e has begun to le>n ! ,comm&m5ts1 & applies !m to h]self & h] dolls on all occasions4 ,d y rememb] t habit %e us$ to h ( twirl+ a piece ( h] dress or apron :5 %e 0 talk+8 ,%e made a clean dress look s muss$1 ma told h] %e mu/n't d x4 ,a few days ago ,i he>d h] talk+ to h] favorite doll1 ,frances4 ,y h be5 a v naughty girl3 y h brok5 ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,don't d5y x1 ,frances4 ,i saw y d x4 ,:at has poor ,frances done8 ,i ask$4 ,muss$ h] nice dress all up1 s %e c't g to ! p>ty4 ,x wasn't pretty = h] to d x2 b ,i don't ?9k x 0 break+ ! ,comm&m5ts1 de>4 ,:y1 yes1 x is1 ,annie1 because ,i =bid h] to d x4 ,oh6 x comes "u ob$i5ce1 !n4 ,yes1 %e is v naughty4 ,two weeks ago ,mr4 ,angus ask$ ma to let ,e!l & ,i g on ! lake ) him4 ,ma is afraid ( ! wat]1 y "k1 & s %e ask$1 anxi\sly1-- ,are y us$ to r[+8 ,he seem$ v mu* amus$ z he said1 ,yes1 ,mrs4 ,asbury4 ,pa laugh$ z he expla9$1 ,our pa/or is a regul> sailor1 ma3 ,i'll tru/ him4 ,:5 we 7 gett+ into ! boat ,i 0 a little afraid myself1 x tipp$ s2 & !re /ood de> little ,e!l %ak+ f head to foot4 ,w x tip ov]8 %e ask$1 z ,mr4 ,angus lift$ h] c>efully 94 ,no1 de>4 ,i ?9k ,god w take c>e ( u4 ,he look$ v lov+ly at h] z he put h] d[n on ! cross seat 9 ! c5tre1 :ile ,i sat at "o end & he at ! o!r4 ,!re 0 n a sign ( fe> aft] t4 ,%e sat up /raight1 look+ at him1 b n say+ a ^w till he ask$1-- ,d y l x1 ,e!l8 ,yes1 sir4 ,! next day %e 0 9 8 room1 & he saw h] take h] five dollies out ( ! lock] & make !m all kneel d[n by h] doll's b$/ead4 ,%e 0 j go+ to kneel too1 :5 he ask$1-- ,:at are y do+1 ,e!l8 ,%e came "r up to him & said1 ,ma is go+ to take me to ,new ,york :5 my ,m>ion is well en\gh1 & ,i'm go+ to ask ,god to make ! boat g s(tly4 ,t's "r1 he told h]2 & !n he he>d h] :isp] a little pray]4 ,he told ma t %e seem$ p]fectly sure aft] ?is t ! boat w\ld g s(tly1 z %e said4 ,he (t5 says1 ,%e is a bless$ *ild4 ,he nev] praises h]1 z s _m d2 b ,i "k he ?9ks h] beautiful1 f ! way he spoke "o day :5 a lady 0 comp>+ h] ) ano!r *ild4 ,he said1 ,!re c be no comp>ison4 ,= purity & sweetness ( expression1 %e is beyond any *ild ,i ev] saw4 ,i mu/ tell y "o ?+ m ab\t our pet1 & !n ,i ?9k y w cr$it me ) f\r lett]s ( common l5g?4 ,y "k we h always wond]$ t ,e!l %\ld rememb] s mu* ab\t h] nurse ,bridget1 :o di$ a ye> ago4 ,%e always seem$ tr\bl$ ab\t h]1 & us$ to look up & say1 ,c't y speak to me out ( heav58 ,c't y j :isp] a little8 ,a few days ago %e w5t into ! kit*5 & sat d[n v sob]ly4 ,x's v bad1 %e began1 to h naughty legs g into heav54 ,naughty legs _h bett] be cut (f ?an to try to get into heav54 ,cook told ma1 & we all ?\ght %e _h he>d somebody read ab\t2 ,if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 etc42 b %e came to ma ! same day1 sat d[n1 & began to sigh4 ,%e look$ anxi\sly 9 ma's face z %e said1-- ,i suppose ,bridget has told ,god by ?is "t t ,i kick$ h]4 ,ma says %e 0 v mu* surpris$1 z %e nev] knew ,e!l to kick any "o2 b %e answ]$ calmly1-- ,if ,bridget told ,god1 %e told him also t y didn't mean to4 ,b ,i did mean to4 ,%e held h] f+] up to emphasize x1 & repeat$1 ,i did mean to4 ,well1 !n1 de>1 %e told him t y 7 sorry4 ,yes1 sigh+4 ,i'm sorry n[4 ,i wasn't sorry !n1 :5 %e w5t away4 ,i'll tell y1 d>l+1 :at y c d1--ma saw %e 0 really tr\bl$ & consci5ce-/rick51--y c kneel d[n & tell ,god y\rself t y are sorry4 ,he w =give y4 ,%e knelt = "s "t by h] little *air1 :isp]+ h] pray] 9 ,god's e>4 ,s9ce t %e has nev] m5tion$ ,bridget's "n4 ,%e mu/ h suff]$ all t "t f ! pricks ( h] t5d] consci5ce4 ,i'm sure ,i saw te>s 9 ,mr4 ,angus's eyes :5 ma told him ab\t x4 ,good-by1 de> ,m>ion4 ,! breakfa/-bell is r++1 & ,i'm sure ,g>dn] is do+ x1 = x is done ) a w4 ,he's hungry1 ,i suppose4 ,f ,,c\s9 ,,annie4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,package4 ,,don',t wake h]2 ,i'll call aga94 ,i ?9k1 ,doctor1 %e wi%$ to see y specially4 ,yes1 ,i d1 call$ out ,m>ion1 awak+ f a refre%+ nap1 ) ,annie's lett] /ill 9 h] h&4 ,doctor1 ,i'm almo/ well4 ,decid$ly4 ,are y dismiss+ me8 ,no1 inde$2 b ,i want to ask y some?+4 ,%e wait$ a mom5t1 z ?\gh unc]ta9 h[ to /ate h] bus9ess4 ,doctor1 ,i h some?+ on my m9d t tr\bles me4 ,i feel sure ,i %\ld be well at once if x 7 decid$4 ,is x a case ( bla/$ affections1 or-- ,don't joke1 ,doctor3 x's a s]i\s affair4 ,x's a brea* ( tru/ on my "p1 & ,i c't re/ until ,i h done all 9 my p[] to rem$y ! injury4 ,:y d y tell me ?is8 he ask$1 evid5tly />tl$4 ,g to y\r lawy]1 or--p]haps y\r cl]gym5 w\ld d bett]4 ,because y 7 my fa!r's fri5d1 & y are my fri5d4 ,i only tell y n[ to get y\r cons5t to my do+ :at my consci5ce tells me is my duty4 ,i c't give advice on su* g5]al in=mation4 ,i mu/ "k p>ticul>s4 ,i w /ate a case4 ,suppose a v sick & dy+ girl confid$ to y\r c>e a lett] or lett]s conta9+ h] la/ words to a de> fri5d1 "n unkn[n4 ,suppose t ye>s pass$ & y nev] ?\ght ( ! tru/1 & at la/1 :5 y _h reason to suspect y _h f\nd ! "r p]son1 ! lett]s 7 lo/4 ,suppose t ?is p]son 0 a dreadful suff]] = want ( ! words :i* are probably 9 ^? lo/ lett]s4 ,:at w\ld y d1 ,dr4 ,ross8 ,i am v sorry = y1 my de> *ild1 if y are 9 su* tr\ble z t4 ,c't y in=m ! p]son ( ! cont5ts ( ! lett]s8 ,if ,i only knew :at ! cont5ts are1 & t he is ! "r "o to receive !m4 ,ye>s _h pass$ s9ce %e _h he>d f h] fri5d1 & %e (t5 said x w\ld be a relief to "k t he _h rep5t$ & di$4 ,i inf]r$ t he _h done h] "s great wrong1 & %e _h told him %e nev] w\ld =give him4 ,be=e %e di$ %e did =give him ) all h] he>t1 & ) almo/ h] la/ brea? left him h] love & h] bless+4 ,tell ! p]son t4 ,h[ c ,i be sure he is ! "o1 )\t ! packet8 ,x is enclos$ 9 a bus9ess envelope1 direct$ to me4 ,x is v aggravat+ t ,i _c recollect h] "n--b t ,i c\ld f9d at ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,i knew h] z ,/ella4 ,h y made a ?or\gh se>*8 ,oh1 no6 ,i h n ?\ght ( x = ye>s4 ,j be=e ,i 0 tak5 sick1 some?+ occurr$ ( a confid5tial nature1 :i* l$ to a suspicion t he is ! "o ,i ought to give x to4 ,i began to se>* at once = x among pap]s ,i s5t to ! c\ntry :5 ,i left ,uncle ,williamson's4 ,i h n look$ = x "h4 ,i _c recollect see+ x = ye>s4 ,n[ ,i want y to cons5t t ,i g to "w 9 e>ne/4 ,if ,i don't f9d x1 sigh+ heavily1 :at %all ,i d8 ,let me ?9k a m9ute4 ,he rose & pac$ ! floor1 :ile %e gaz$ at 8 knitt$ br[s1 cl5*+ h] h&s 9 impati5ce = him to speak4 ,he came back to 8 seat1 & c\nt$ h] pulse4 ,well1 he said1 ) a grave smile1 z he glanc$ into h] eag]1 wi/ful face1 if y feel pretty sure y h a clew to ! "r individual1 ask him "s lead+ que/ions4 ,has he ev] he>d ( su* a lady1 nam+ h]8 ,if he is ignorant1 or pret5ds to be1 y are reliev$ f t responsibility4 ,if he %\ld prove to h kn[n h]1 y c /ate ! circum/ance3 ( h] sickness & dea?1 & ! messages %e left = a de> fri5d4 ,b1 ,doctor-- ,yes1 ,i "k2 & ,i am try+ to *oose betwe5 two evils4 ,y are recov]+ f a dang]\s illness1 & are n fit = any excitem5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is possible t ! worry ( m9d1 :ile wait+ = /r5g?1 w d y equal h>m2 s ,i w make a compromise4 ,y\r pulse is pretty /eady4 ,y may h z _m pap]s z y please br\ght "h1 :]e ,miss ,annie c help y se>*1 if y w promise to /op at once if y feel tir$1 take "o ( ^? sweet-ta/+ pills1 & g to b$4 ,?ank y1 ,doctor4 ,i promise4 ,w y please r+ ! bell8 ,he laugh$ z he compli$4 ,!n say+1 ,i wi% y great success1 left ! room4 ,9 t5 m9utes ,m>ion 0 dress$ & seat$ 9 an old-fa%ion$ arm*air1 :ile )9 h] rea* 0 a draw] ( pap]s1 pamphlets1 etc41 etc4 ,annie ,leman sat on a cricket ne> by1 :ile ,james 0 br++ draw]s & boxes f ! /or]oom4 ,hav+ expla9$ :at %e want$ to f9d1 ! "w proce$$ 9 sil5ce1 occasional sighs f ,m>ion be+ ! only int]ruption4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs e pap] _h be5 h&l$ & ?r[n back4 ,are y sure1 ,james1 t y h br\ght all8 ,! tone 0 %>p & decid$4 ,yes1 miss4 ,mrs4 ,mit*ell came to ! attic & told me :i* to take1 & %e says !re are no m 9 ! h\se4 ,take !m all away1 aga94 ,%e sank back & cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 b />t+ pres5tly1 %e said1-- ,i am n keep+ my promise to ! doctor1 ,annie4 ,i mu/ take "o ( ^? horrid pills1 & g to b$4 ,i want to sleep & =get ev]y?+4 ,! next day 0 s pleasant t ,mrs4 ,mit*ell propos$ %e %\ld take a drive2 b ,m>ion _h no he>t = any?+1 unless1 inde$1 ,i c\ld g to ! ,home = ! ,sick & see ,m>y ,falkn]1--& ,i don't believe ! doctor w\ld let me d t4 ,i c\ld ask ,dr4 ,b-- to exam9e ! record too4 ,if ,/ella's "n 0 ,angus1 ,i-- %e /opp$ sudd5ly on he>+ ! doctor's /ep4 ,he came 9 :ile !y 7 discuss+ ! subject1 & end$ x by say+ %e 0 to g & drive ar\nd ! p>k = an h\r4 ,he contriv$ to s5d e "o f ! room1 & !n ask$1-- ,:at success8 ,none at all4 ,i h no hope1 n[1 & h made up my m9d to be z pati5t z ,i c till ,i am well en\gh to see ! "o to :om ,i ref]r$1 & tell him :at ,i "k4 ,i ?9k he w =give me1 b ,i c nev] =give myself4 ,aft] ?is1 %e w5t out e pleasant day = a week1 & ga9$ /r5g? rapidly1 not)/&+ h] abid+ regret 9 reg>d to ! lo/ packet4 ,!n came a few days ( wet wea!r1 :5 %e 0 oblig$ to keep 9-doors4 ,%e s5t = h] pupils1 gave !m lessons1 & he>d !m s+ & play4 ,%e s5t = new music = ,annie1 & tri$ to int]e/ h]self 9 x4 ,%e pur*as$ fl[]s & s5t !m to ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 :o1 "u ! c>e ( an exp]i5c$ physician1 0 ga9+ /r5g? daily4 ,! fir/ pleasant day %e resolv$ to g to ,grantbury1 tak+ ,james ) h]4 ,annie ,leman _h return$ to h] aunt1 & 0 giv+ lessons to h] fir/ pupils4 ,"o morn+ %e /ood wat*+ ! cl\d1 :i* seem$ to be bl[+ ov]1 & said to h]self1 ,to-morr[1 if x cle>s up1 ,i %all be (f4 ,:at a relief x w be to tell him1 & be =giv5 = my neglect ( s sacr$ a tru/6 ,%e he>d ! bell r+1 & !n ,james's voice ask+ :e!r %e w\ld see ,mr4 ,belknap4 ,c]ta9ly2 ask him up at once4 ,%e advanc$ eag]ly to ! door to meet h] fa!r's ag$ fri5d1 & h] own legal advis]4 ,m>ion's mann] 0 always *>m+ 9 its he>t9ess1 b t[>ds h] ag$ fri5ds !re 0 almo/ a filial w>m?1 :i* made !m feel t !y 7 special favorites4 ,%e seat$ ! :ite-hair$ old man 9 h] mo/ com=table *air1 putt+ an ottoman ne> him1 :]e %e c\ld sit & look 9 8 face4 ,y h be5 ne> dea?1 ,i he>1 he said t5d]ly4 ,yes1 sir2 b all t "t 0 lo/ to me4 ,i 0 n consci\s ( dang]4 ,god has be5 good to y1 my *ild4 ,he has rais$ y up to new duties4 ,y mu/ be ?ankful = all ,8 m]cies4 ,i mu/1 inde$4 ,i want to be bett] = ?is sickness1 m helpful ( o!rs n s favor$ z ,i am1 m humble & *>itable4 ,t's "r1 de> *ild4 ,ask = grace to improve ea* day's joys & sorr[s1 & y w get x4 ,he !n talk$ to ,m>ion ( bus9ess1 say+1 ,!re are "s pap]s :i* x w be necess>y = y to sign4 ,he _h made a long call1 :5 ! doctor came 91 &1 see+ ,mr4 ,belknap1 telegraph$ to ,m>ion to speak to him 9 ! hall4 ,:5 !re he only said1-- ,tell y\r /ory to him3 he's a good fri5d to y4 ,& %e did tell him1 relat+ ! dea? sc5e 9 ! hospital m 9 detail ?an %e _h done be=e4 ,%e told him also t %e _h accid5tally met a p]son :o 0 burd5$ ) a heavy grief1 ^: "n1 z ne>ly z %e c\ld recollect1 0 ! same4 ,%e _h always call$ h] fri5d by h] fir/ "n1 & ! belief grew /rong] & /rong] 9 h] m9d t he 0 ! "o to :om h] dy+ fri5d ref]r$4 ,an expression on ! g5tleman's face _h fir/ />tl$ h] & c>ri$ h] back 9 m9d to h] fri5d1 & ! recollection ( ! lett]s left 9 h] c>e4 ,he li/5$ att5tively1 n say+ a ^w till %e _h f9i%$ ! recital4 ,y say %e di$ 9 ! ,home1 9 ! ye> #ah--4 ,yes1 sir4 ,& t he also 0 9 ! same ,home = mon?s1--t he told ! *apla9 8 /ory1 z %e _h told h]s1 probably4 ,yes1 sir2 b ,i didn't ?9k--%e /opp$ abruptly1 />+ 9 8 face1 & !n exclaim$1 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld f9d t packet ( lett]s6 ,i beg9 to ?9k he _c be ! "o aft] all4 ,p]haps h] fri5d has long be5 dead4 ,:]e did y keep ! packet8 ,i mu/ h put x :]e ,i consid]$ x safe at ! "t2 b h] /ory 0 s vague1--& %e nev] m5tion$ ! relation 9 :i* ?is p]son /ood to h]4 ,i fanci$ he might h be5 h] lov]4 ,i 0 "y1 & ?\ght ,i 0 to keep x till call$ =4 ,i rememb] ?9k+ z %e 0 a =eign] x 0 n likely x w\ld ev] be deliv]$ to any "o4 ,:5 ,i left ,uncle ,williamson's1 ,i kept "s pap]s "h & s5t ! re/ to ,grantbury4 ,except ! gre5 box ( de$s1 etc41 etc41 we keep 9 our safe4 ,m>ion />t$ to h] feet1 exclaim+1 ,x is !re6 ,x is !re6 ,let u g & get x4 ,%e rang ! bell1 told ,james to h ! c>riage r\nd z quickly z possible1 hurri$ on h] hat & sacque1 look+ s eag] & hopeful t h] old fri5d said1 cauti\sly1-- ,don't be too sure1 my *ild4 ,%e turn$ to him1 h] :ole face dimpl$ ) smiles4 ,i'm almo/ z sure1 %e said1 z ?\gh ,i _h x 9 my h&4 ,9 a few m9utes %e /ood at ! lawy]'s table1 :ile a cl]k 0 s5t = ! gre5 box4 ,"o m9ute m1 pap]s ti$ ) r$ tape1 wor? ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & nicely fil$ receipts 7 scatt]$ ov] ! table4 ,ne> ! bottom lay ! miss+ packet1 :i*1 ) a scream ( joy1--,t's x1--%e caught & held to h] brea/4 ,i c't sign any?+ to-day1 %e answ]$1 z ! y\ng] p>tn] reque/$ h] to wait a few m9utes4 ,if y w s5d ! pap]s r\nd1 ,i'll d x3 ,i'm too excit$ n[4 ,%e ran d[n ! /airs1 :isp]+ ov] & ov]1-- ,god has be5 v good to me2 !n to ! coa*man1-- ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,fell ,,on ,,h] ,,knees4 ,page #afi4 ,home z quickly z possible4 ,once 9 h] own *amb]1 %e lock$ ! door &1 n wait+ to remove h] hat1 tore (f ! envelope2 & !re1 writt5 9 a feeble h&1 0 ! address1--,h>old ,angus1 =m]ly ( ,donca/]1 ,york%ire1 ,engl&4 ,%e fell on h] knees1 & ?ank$ ,god4 ,a /range calm /ole ov] h]1 z %e began to realize t x 0 h] privilege to lift ! heavy burd5 f "o :om %e s greatly respect$1 s admir$ = 8 _m noble qualities4 ,%e summon$ ,james1 & s5t him (f to ! telegraph (fice ) ?is message3-- ,,rev4 ,,h>old ,,angus1 ,grantbury1 ,conn4 ,please take ! aft]noon tra91 #b3ej1 = ?is city4 ,a c>riage w meet y at ! /ation4 ,,m>ion ,,h[>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,sad ,,/ory4 ,to describe ! sc5e :i* foll[$1 ,i w quote f ! words ( an em95t au?or4 ,h y ev] wat*$ ! sun rise ^u a l&scape t has be51 b a few mom5ts be=e1 a _w ( gray & black %ad[s8 ,h y se5 ! rosy flu% ( dawn creep+ 9 l9es ( t5d] light across ! hills1 & %9+ d[n into ! valleys8 ,if y h se5 ?is beaute\s bir? ( day1 & felt its full significance ( life r5ew$1 !n y\r imag9ation c fancy ! dawn ( ! new & p]fect joy ) :i* ! "y pa/or receiv$ ! intellig5ce conta9$ 9 ! lett]s4 ,i h come at y\r call1 he _h said1 z he ent]$ h] p>lor1 :]e %e met him ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,look+ full into 8 face %e saw !re ! *ange ( :i* ,annie _h writt54 ,8 eyes %one ) a quiet c\rage1 m t\*+ ?an ! wilde/ despair4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,my ,fa!r has s5t me a cross4 ,i w be> x manfully1 look+ to ,him = /r5g?4 ,m>ion _h be5 = h\rs plann+ h[ %e w\ld break ! news to ! pa/or4 ,all 0 =gott5 n[4 ,h] voice rang ) joy1 z %e said1-- ,i h news = y1--good news4 ,i knew y\r ,/ella4 ,%e gave me ?is = y4 ,only ?is morn+ ,i fir/ knew ! address4 ,%e put ! preci\s p>cel 9 8 h&s1 add+1 ,:5 y h read x1 ,i w come back & tell y ( h] happy dea?4 ,please t\* ! bell :5 y are ready4 ,x 0 m ?an an h\r be=e ! signal 0 giv54 ,:5 %e re-ent]$ ! p>lor 8 face bore ! m>ks ( deep emotion2 b ! new light ,i h describ$ at ! beg9n+ ( my *apt] 0 %9+ f x4 ,h y read ?is8 he ask$1 lead+ h] to a seat1 & tak+ "o beside h]1--,no1 ,i d n mean t1--did %e tell y8 ,:5 ,i fir/ f\nd h]1 %e talk$ ( "o :o _h blight$ h] life4 ,%e nev] nam$ y4 ,i _h no idea %e allud$ to a bro!r4 ,aft] %e w5t to ! ,home %e became a humble ,*ri/ian1 lov+ & t5d] to e "o4 ,he 0 /ruggl+ h>d to control 8 emotion1 b pres5tly said3 ,h[ wond]ful t1 :5 y 7 t5d+ h] & m9i/]+ to h] wants l a si/]1 ,i 0 )9 a hundr$ feet ( h]1 cry+ & pray+ ,god s to s(t5 h] he>t t %e might accept ,8 =giv+ love6 ,h[ wond]ful t my ,fa!r1 9 ,8 wisdom1 has )held ?is1 hold+ up ! lett]s1 till by ,8 grace ,he enabl$ me to say f ! he>t1 ',?y w be done'6 ,& gave me ! privilege ( re/or+ to y ! la/ tok5 ( h] affection4 ,z %e spoke1 ,m>ion's te>s fl[$ fa/4 ,w y ?ank ,him = me8 ,z !y knelt1 he p\r$ f a full he>t words ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,he consecrat$ 8 life & all its p[]s anew to ! s]vice ( ! ,savi\r4 ,he ask$ t ?r\gh ^! ev5ts1 s my/]i\s1 br++ to him1 aft] ! lapse ( s _m ye>s1 ! k ( 8 si/]'s acceptance ( ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r1 !y might bo? be m tru/ful1 re/+ all _! c>es ^u ,him :o _h done all ?+s well4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,mr4 ,angus ask$ = rem9isc5ces ( 8 si/]4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,m>ion relat$ 9 detail ! acc\nt ( _! fir/ meet+1--,/ella's despair :5 fir/ told %e c\ld n live1 h] removal to ! bless$ ,home1 ! s]mon on =giv5ess f ! *apla91 ! arr[ ( ! ,_s :i* s5t x home to h] he>t1 ! sweet & abid+ peace :i* foll[$ :5 %e gave up h] burd5 ( s9 & sorr[ to ,*ri/4 ,:]e is h] grave8 he ask$1 conceal+ 8 face4 ,9 ,gre5wood4 ,i w take y !re 9 ! morn+1 & y w want to see ,dr4 ,b- at ! ,home4 ,9 :at words c ,i ?ank y1 ,miss ,h[>d8 ,y n only befri5d$ a poor orphan :ile liv+1 b provid$ a place = h] 9 t lovely home = ! dead4 ,x 0 a preci\s privilege1 ,mr4 ,angus4 ,seiz+ h] h& = a mom5t1 he dropp$ x sudd5ly & walk$ away to ! w9d[4 ,tea is s]v$1 ann\nc$ ,james1 op5+ ! door4 ,"o ^w1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,w y li/5 to my /ory8 ,i want y to read my si/]'s lett]s4 ,if y w li/5 to me fir/1 y w !n und]/& ! cause %e _h to consid] me h] enemy4 ,i %\ld consid] x a sacr$ privilege4 ,my good ,hepsey1 ,miss ,prime1 ,mr4 ,angus1 %e add$1 advanc+ to ! table1 :]e ,hepsey sat4 ,mr4 ,angus is my ,grantbury pa/or1 ,e!l's fri5d1 %e expla9$1 z !y took _! seats4 ,aft] grace _h be5 said1 ! conv]sation turn$ naturally to ! family ( ,mr4 ,asbury1 & especially to ,e!l4 ,aft] a :ile ,mr4 ,angus ask$1-- ,h y he>d f ,mrs4 ,d\glass ( late8 ,yes1 %e has reviv$ 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,i int5d to visit h] z soon z my doctor removes ! emb>go he has plac$ on me4 ,he has ! l[e/ op9ion ( my prud5ce1 & imag9es me incapable ( caution4 ,& he is "r1 insi/$ ,hepsey1 laugh+4 ,once y beg9 y\r visits1 !re is no kn[+ :5 !y w end1 until y are br\ght up aga9 by "s o!r contagi\s disease4 ,i am engag$ ?is ev5+1 ,james1 if any "o calls1 rem>k$ ,m>ion1 z !y rose f ! table & return$ to ! p>lor4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,angus ,i want to introduce y to my de> fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mit*ell1 :o h k9dly made a home = me4 ,! conv]sation = a few mom5ts 0 ( a g5]al "*1 & !n ,mrs4 ,mit*ell said1-- ,we %\ld be happy to ent]ta9 y to-night1 ,mr4 ,angus4 ,james w %[ y to y\r room1 :5 y wi% to retire4 ,i w n say good-by1 z ,i %all see y at ! breakfa/-table4 ,x 0 evid5tly a relief t ! re/ra9t ( o!rs' pres5ce 0 remov$4 ,! pa/or want$ "t to realize 8 new situation1--fre$ f ! h>r[+ rem9isc5ces :i* _h s long oppress$ him1-- & especially he want$ to n>rate to ! de> fri5d :o _h done s mu* = him & 8 si/] ! actual exp]i5ces %e n[ only surmis$4 ,he sat quietly foll[+ ) 8 eyes h] movem5ts z %e plac$ a scre5 on ! gas-%ade1 mov$ a vase ( fl[]s to ! table1 fold$ a newspap]1 & p]=m$ ^? little acts ( womanly ref9em5t :i* make ! delight & com=t ( a home4 ,may ,i tell y n[1 he said1 s(tly1 z %e seat$ h]self opposite him2 & w y be *>itable t[>d ! faults ( a wayw>d y\?1 z y h be5 to ! fail+s ( ! man8 ,h] bright smile enc\rag$ him1 & he da%$ into 8 /ory at once4 ,i 0 born 9 ,donca/]1 ,york%ire1 tw5ty-n9e ye>s ago4 ,two ye>s lat] ,i _h a si/] ,/ella4 ,:5 ,i 0 t5 & ,/ella eight1 my "m di$1 leav+ beh9d h] an infant boy1 :om fa!r nam$ ,wilson1 = 8 mat]nal gr&fa!r4 ,a si/] ( my fa!r came to keep h\se1 & c>e = ! baby4 ,i might h help$ h]1 b ,i fe> ,i made h] h>d task h>d]4 ,/ella 0 naturally wilful1 /rong 9 h] likes & dislikes1 capable ( ! w>me/ affections4 ,%e took little ,w1 z we always call$ him1 to h] he>t1 & made an idol ( him4 ,fa!r nev] seem$ ! same aft] "m's dea?4 ,i c rememb] him sitt+1 8 arms fold$1 lo/ 9 8 own ?\ghts & memories ( ! pa/4 ,i grew up ) little re/ra9t4 ,to d myself ju/ice1 ,i piti$ fa!r s mu* t ,i (t5 w5t away & wept4 ,i lov$ ,w too2 b ,/ella 0 jeal\s if ,i sep>at$ him f h]1 & ,i gradually let him alone1 except z ,i want$ to tease h]4 ,occasionally1 :5 ,i 0 too abusive1 %e appeal$ to fa!r2 o!rwise %e took ,w & %ut h]self 9 a room ) him1 :]e ,i c\ld n get at h]4 ,9 my ?irte5? ye> fa!r woke to ! face t ,i ne$$ a ma/]4 ,he s5t me to a milit>y s*ool1 & promis$ t if ,i w\ld d my be/ he w\ld pur*ase a commission = me 9 ! army4 ,i did fairly well 9 my /udies1 & w5t home 9 my uni=m1 c>ry+ a prize = good conduct4 ,z ,i recall my actions at t "t1 ,i mu/ h be5 a great nuisance4 ,/ella told me frankly t %e wi%$ ,i w\ld g back to s*ool & nev] return4 ,aunt ,s>ah 0 almo/ beside h]self1 settl+ disputes betwe5 u4 ,poor little ,w us$ to scream & run away :5 ,i w5t ne> him1 at :i* ,i did n wond]1 = he 0 taught to consid] me an enemy4 ,fa!r 0 m feeble ?an ev]1 & pass$ mu* ( 8 "t 9 8 *amb]4 ,i might h be5 a com=t to him1 b ,i 0 n4 ,x 0 ne>ly ?ree ye>s be=e ,i 0 all[$ to g home aga94 ,aunt ,s>ah told me t ,/ella p]suad$ fa!r to keep me away4 ,i _h gr[n 9 t "t f a boy to a man4 ,my milit>y drill _h made me /rong & vigor\s4 ,i 0 fond ( a?letic games1 & my companions ?\ght ,i excell$ 9 !m4 ,i c\ld hunt & r[ all day long )\t fatigue1 & 0 nev] s happy z :5 excit$ by competition 9 /udy or 9 a?letic ex]cise4 ,b !re 7 h\rs :5 ,i long$ = home1 = a "m's unexact+ affection4 ,i accompani$ my classmates to _! homes & witness$ ! "m's pride 9 h] boy1 h] lavi% affection p\r$ out on him1 not)/&+ 8 faults4 ,i realiz$ t ,i %\ld be bett] ) ! inc5tive ( a "m's approbation to spur me on4 ,i 0 fond ( *ildr5 too1 & 9 my long1 en=c$ abs5ce1 ,i came to idealize my little bro!r4 ,i plann$ h[ ,i w\ld w9 8 confid5ce1 & help him to a happi] life ?an ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 summon$ home to fa!r's dea?-b$4 ,de> fa!r6 ,:5 x 0 too late1 he realiz$ t he _h all[$ 8 grief to swall[ up e o!r feel+4 ,he--ask$ my =giv5ess1--de> fa!r6 ,8 *ok+ voice int]rupt$ ! /ory = a few mom5ts1 & ,m>ion's moi/5$ eye2 %[$ t h] int]e/ 0 int5se4 ,aft] pause1 he w5t on1-- ,fa!r _h settl$ 8 worldly affairs be=e my return4 ,8 prop]ty 0 n l>ge4 ,x 0 equally divid$ betwe5 my si/]1 my bro!r & myself4 ,"p ( m9e 0 to be sp5t 9 ! pur*ase ( a soldi]'s commission4 ,he liv$ two days aft] ,i rea*$ home4 ,i am glad to rememb] t he =gave me all my wayw>dness & folly1 comm5d+ me at ! la/ to ! c>e ( my "m's ,god4 ,?is affliction drew ,/ella & myself toge!r & = a few weeks we liv$ m peaceably ?an we ev] _h done2 b %e 0 /ill jeal\s ( any int]f]5ce ) ,w1 s t my dreams ( w9n+ 8 love end$ sudd5ly4 ,i _h my gun at home1 & ,w us$ to beg ,/ella to let him g ) me4 ,he 0 cont9ually say+ t he w\ld be a soldi] :5 he 0 a man4 ,he us$ to look aft] me z ,i w5t out ) my gun ov] my %\ld]4 ,i gratifi$ him a few times fir+ at a m>k1 & !n ,i all[$ him f ! w9d[ to see me load my gun4 ,"o morn+1--oh1 h[ vividly e circum/ance comes back to my m9d6 ev5 ! fragrance ( ! :ite rose-bu%es1 & ! pretty h$ge all 9 bloom1--,i 0 unusually aggravat$ by poor ,/ella's unreason+ jeal\sy1 & ,i answ]$ ) "s h>d words4 ,i reproa*$ h] ) hav+ made my life mis]able4 ,i told h] ,i came home resolv$ to be lov+ & pati5t4 ,i rem9d$ h] t we 7 orphans1 & ought to love ea* o!r2 & !n1 z %e call$ me "s undes]v$ names1 ,i retort$ angrily t ,i 0 ! elde/1 ! prop] gu>dian ( ! family1 & t ,i w\ld use my au?ority to take ,w f h] to prev5t 8 be+ ru9$4 ,w /ood by me1 & li/5$ to all ! talk4 ,!n1 z ,i angrily left ! h\se1 he ran aft] me & _h to be c>ri$ back by =ce4 ,i 0 fright5$ at ! viol5ce ( 8 temp]1 &1 to soo! him1 said1-- ',if y'll g back1 y may play soldi] ) my gun4' ,i _h fir$ x (f 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & left x /&+ beh9d ! door4 ,i soon rep5t$ ( my ang]1 & 0 ready z usual to blame myself4 ,i w be m pati5t1 ,i said1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,i _h always tru/$ 9 my own /r5g?1 & ( c\rse _h fail$4 ,i turn$ back & ent]$ ! h\se4 ,w 0 alone4 ,/ella1 n expect+ me1 _h left him by himself1 = a puni%m5t4 ,he look$ guiltily 9 my face1 & ,i said1 ',come1 let's make up & be fri5ds4 ,i'll tea* y to be a soldi]4' ,i took ! gun & playfully aim$ x at him1 kn[+ x 0 n load$4 ,alas6 alas6 ,!re 0 a l\d report1 & ,w1 my poor little ,w1 fell to ! floor4 ,my aunt & ,/ella ru%$ to ! room & f\nd me ) ! gun 9 my h&1 dumb & immovable ) horror4 ,) a %riek ,i %all nev] =get1 ,/ella caught ,w 9 h] arms2 b :5 ,i approa*$ %e wav$ me (f1 call+ me a murd]]1 & %\t+ aga9 & aga91 ',i w nev] =give y1--nev]6 ,nev]6' ,aunt ,s>ah help$ move ,w to a b$1 s5t = ! doctor1 & !n1 beckon+ me into ano!r room1 %ut ! door1 & said1-- ,h>old1 tell me truly4 ,h[ did x happ58' ,somebody load$ ! gun aft] ,i w5t out4 ,i ?\ght x 0 empty4 ,i wi% x _h kill$ me1 in/ead ( my bro!r4' ,six feet tall z ,i 01 ,i laid my head on ! table & sobb$ l a *ild4 ',y mu/ get away f "h1' ,aunt ,s>ah said1 putt+ h] h& s(tly on my head1--! fir/ c>ess ,i _h _h = ye>s4 ',/ella is wild ) ang]4 ,w is dy9 & %e w say y murd]$ him4' ',:]e %all ,i g8' ,i cri$4 ',i'm an outca/1 l ,ca92 & yet ! mom5t x happ5$ lov$ my bro!r bett] ?an ,i ev] did 9 my life4' ,i 0 deliri\s ) grief & remorse4 ,i w5t f ! h\se1 & pass$ ! night on "m's grave4 ,i c recall little aft] t "t1 till f\nd myself on bo>d a vessel b\nd = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,/ella's lett] w tell y :at happ5$ 9 ! int]im4 ,:at com=t ! k ( ^? weeks w\ld h be5 to me all ^! ye>s1 y c sc>cely imag9e4 ,w di$ ( ! w\nd inflict$ by my h&1 b n until he _h confess$ t he _h load$ ! gun :ile left alone4 ,he call$ = me cont9ually b poor ,/ella 01 z %e expresses x1 possess$ ( a devil1 & w\ld n s5d = me4 ,%e cont9ually d5\nc$ me z a murd]]1 & ,aunt ,s>ah _h to expla9 aga9 & aga9 h[ x _h happ5$4 ,i resolv$ !n & !re to leave ! money fa!r left me = h] use4 ,i 0 reckless1 & did n desire to live4 ,z y w read 9 h] lett]1 ,/ella says t %e saw me at ! fun]al1 & almo/ rep5t$ :5 %e p]ceiv$ h[ *ang$ ,i 04 ,i h n ! slighte/ recollection ( be+ !re4 ,i l&$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & made my way to ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i f\nd ! means ( liv+ :ile ,i pursu$ my /udies4 ,i gave up milit>y life1 & ?\ght ,i %\ld be cont5t if ,i c\ld fit myself = an editor ( a pap]4 ,i 0 9 an editor's (fice 9 ,new ,york1 :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) fev] & c>ri$ to ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,i came away ) new aims1 & only long$ to b5efit "s poor afflict$ ones z ,i _h be5 b5efit$ !re4 ,y "k ! re/4 ,i /udi$ ?ree ye>s at ! sem9>y1 work+ among ! poor mean:ile1 & _h j begun to prea* :5 ,i 0 reque/$ to supply ! pulpit = a pa/or :o _h be5 my mo/ fai?ful advis]4 ,i 0 call$ to ,grantbury1 & accept$ ! call4 ,h[ ne>ly ,i retract$ my acceptance1 weigh$ d[n ) a s5se ( my unfitness = ! "w1 h[ ,i bes\ght ,god ) /rong cry+ & te>s to appe> = me & let me "k ,8 w1 no on b ,he kn[s4 ,!re are poor ,/ella's lett]s4 ,i h blam$ h]1 b n half s mu* z %e blames h]self4 ,m>ion cov]$ h] face ) h] h&k]*ief4 ,! /ory 0 sad inde$4 ,p]haps ,i h done wrong to tell y all ?is1 he urg$1 ris+ & walk+ ! room4 ,y are ! only confid5t ,i ev] _h4 ,no1 no1 n wrong4 ,i ?ank y4 ,if deal ,/ella c\ld only h liv$ to tell y h]self h[ fully %e =gave y1 h[ e>ne/ly %e long$ = y\r =giv5ess6 ,at fir/1 add$ ,mr4 ,angus1 ,i us$ to pity myself2 b :5 ,i _h receiv$ =giv5ess ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 my pity 0 = h]4 ,i rememb]$ t ! un=giv+ _c receive =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,i felt t my life 0 r5d]$ desolate1 b ,i 0 will+ to receive t z a *a/isem5t4 ,my pray] 01 ',"l1 let h] =give t %e may be =giv54' ,! idea ( h] suff]+ f pov]ty nev] occurr$ to me4 ,( late1 :5 ,i h witness$ ! happ9ess ( home life1--fa!rs & mo!rs ) _! *ildr5 gr[+ up ar\nd !m1--,i h ?\ght t1 _h my life be5 diff]5t1 ,i might h be5 bless$ ) a p>adise ( a home4 ,all ! sadness is ov] n[1 murmur$ ,m>ion1 s(tly4 ,d y ?9k a man ) su* a pa/ z m9e has a "r to ask any "o to %>e 8 future8 ,:at ,m>ion might h answ]$ _h !re n be5 a knock at ! door1 ,i _c tell4 ,james ent]$1 & c>ri$ to 8 mi/ress a note on a salv]4 ,i told y ,i c\ld see no "o to-night4 ,yes1 miss1 b ! mess5g] p]si/s4 ,he's f ! ,home = ! ,sick4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,/ella',s ,,confession4 ,,mrs4 ,,asbury 0 sitt+ at "w 9 h] room :5 %e he>d ! out] door op5 & a quick /ep on ! /airs4 ,:o c t be8 %e ask$1 some:at surpris$4 ,no "o b ,mr4 ,angus has a key1 ma4 ,he nev] /eps l t1 ,annie4 ,op5 ! door & see4 ,be=e %e c\ld d s1 ! /ep came d[n aga9 & ,mr4 ,angus came into ! sitt+-room hold+ out 8 h& z he greet$ !m4 ,bo? "m & daught] />t$ up to meet him1 & ,e!l1 he>+ 8 voice1 came runn+ 91 & /ood = a mom5t gaz+ 9 wond]4 ,9 h] *ildi% way %e gave expression to _! ?\ghts4 ,x's a new ,mr4 ,angus4 ,yes1 x is1 d>l+1 he said1 cat*+ h] 9 8 arms4 ,t o!r ,mr4 ,angus has gone away1 & ,i hope nev] to see him any m4 ,turn+ to ,mrs4 ,asbury1 he said1 ,god has be5 v good to me1 & s5t me ! be/ ( news f an abs5t fri5d4 ,i h long m\rn$ h] z dead2 n[ ,i le>n t %e di$ 9 fai?1 tru/+ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ to wa% away all h] s9s4 ,i am truly glad = y1 0 h] e>ne/ reply4 ,! intellig5ce ,i h receiv$ r5d]s x necess>y = me to g to ,engl& = a %ort "t4 ,i want to ask y\r husb&'s advice conc]n+ arrangem5ts = my pulpit dur+ my abs5ce4 ,h[ long %all y be away8 ,probably ?ree mon?s4 ,y h six weeks' vacation4 ,:y n include ^?1 & get a supply = ! re/8 ,?ank y = ! sugge/ion4 ,x is my wi% to leave z soon z possible4 ,?is 0 all ! explanation he gave z to ! *ange 9 8 conduct1 a *ange recogniz$ by e "o 9 ! p>i%4 ,8 voice1 8 /ep1 8 mann]1 7 *e]ful ev5 to buoyancy4 ,8 smile 0 m frequ5t1 & _h lo/ =ev] ! sadness :i* =m]ly (t5 accompani$ x4 ,! v boys 9 ! /reet wat*$ & wond]$4 ,=m]ly1 :5 he pass$ ! play-gr\nd1 he gaz$ at !m1 b 9 s s]i\s a mann] t !y felt almo/ guilty2 n[ x 0 v diff]5t4 ,he /ood "o day at ! entrance to a l>ge field1 giv5 up to ! use ( ! boys = base-ball1 wat*+ ! game ) great int]e/4 ,no1 t is n ! way1 he %\t$ at la/1 leap+ at "o b\nd ov] ! high f5ce4 ,?is 0 ! way :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,he gave ! ball a kick1 :i* s5t x to ! f>!r corn] ( ! field1 & /ood laugh+ at ! l\d *e]s :i* r5t ! air1 !n say+1-- ,play fair1 boys2 *eat+ don't pay1 he gave ano!r leap & pass$ on1 tak+ (f 8 hat & wav+ x high 9 ! air z !y *e]$ aga94 ,a supply = ! pulpit 0 readily obta9$ f a !ological s*ool1 & passage engag$ 9 a ,cun>d]2 b1 z ! read] may n und]/& ! necessity :i* call$ him to leave ,grantbury1 ,i w take ! lib]ty to ins]t "h extracts f ! lett]s 9 ! recov]$ package4 ,^! 7 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,m>ion1 & he 0 to receive !m :5 he w5t to ,new ,york to take ! /eam]4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ! "y lady1 hav+ li/5$ to ! /ory ( ! bro!r1 devot$ h] fir/ leisure to read+ ! confession ( ! si/]4 ,! v fir/ l9es deeply mov$ h]1 recall+1 z %e did1 ,/ella bol/]$ up 9 h] b$ at ! ,home z %e wrote1 h] curta9 drawn closely to %ut out ! sight ( h] companions4 ,! lett] began3-- ,if ,i h a bro!r1 & ^! words ev] meet 8 eyes1 let him read !m z com+ f "o :o has deeply s9n$ aga9/ him1 b :o has also deeply rep5t$4 ,judge h] z *>itably z y c1 my bro!r1 ev5 z ,i tru/ ,god w judge me2 & rememb] t my pray]s h gone up to ,god cont9ually = y1 & my lov+ ?\ghts rea* f> away across ! wat]s1 :]e1 if /ill among ! liv+1 ,i suppose y are n[4 ,h[ /range6 reflect$ ,m>ion1 t :5 %e wrote t h] bro!r 0 9 an adjo9+ w>d1 & t "o m9ute's walk w\ld h tak5 him to h] side4 ,lat]4--,i _h to lay aside my p5 & re/1 & n[ my h&s tremble ) weakness2 b ju/ice to "o :o has nev] receiv$ ju/ice at my h&s urges me to make my confession4 ,h>old1 ,i _c rememb] ! "t :5 ,i did n feel jeal\s ( y4 ,z a *ild1 y 7 lov+ 9 nature1 w9n+ y\r way )\t ef=t to e he>t4 ,y 7 "m's pet & pride4 ,fa!r c\ld sc>cely see a fault 9 8 big1 brave1 & beautiful boy4 ,:5 ,aunt ,s>ah came1 all t ,i c\ld say to prejudice h] aga9/ y _h no effect4 ,%e lov$ & tru/$ y4 ,%e said y w\ld love me if ,i w\ld let y4 ,%e said few _h s =giv+ a nature4 ,%e tri$ to p]suade me to be at peace & all[ ,w1 my idol1 to love y4 ,i w say t :5 we us$ to walk into *ur*1 ,i 0 pr\d ( y4 ,all my companions envi$ me & my bro!r4 ,?is made me hate y m ?an ev]4 ,if y _h be5 pla9 & unattractive1 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 diff]5t ) me1--b p]haps n1 = my he>t 0 full ( envy & jeal\sy4 ,n[ y "k ! secret ( all my conduct4 ,i 0 possess$ ) a devil &1 in/ead ( try+ to ca/ him out1 ,i *]i%$ him4 ,h>old1 be=e y rea*$ home to see fa!r die he begg$ me to love y z ,i lov$ ,w4 ,he gave ,w into y\r special c>e4 ,he wrote y a lov+ lett]1 tell+ y 8 plans & wi%es = y\r future1 t he left ! c>e ( ,w's education & 8 little prop]ty to y4 ,if he di$1 x 0 to be y\rs4 ,if y di$1 ,w 0 to inh]it :at y left4 ,h[ ,i hat$ him = ?is6 ,i _h a legacy f ,aunt ,m>y :i*1 ) my %>e1 w\ld be en\gh = me1 he said4 ,h[ ,i hat$ him = writ+ ?is6 ,! brea? _h sc>cely left 8 body be=e ,i tore ! pap] to pieces4 ,w y =give me1 bro!r8 ,lat]4--,i mu/ ha/5 on1 = my life is fa/ draw+ to a close1 & ,i h t to tell y :i* w relieve y ( a great sorr[1 --,i mean 9 reg>d to ! la/ dreadful sc5e at home4 ,te>s /ream f my eyes z ,i rememb] y\r pati5ce ) me1 y\r ef=ts to w9 my si/]ly love4 ,oh h[ "o expression ( y\rs has rung 9 my memory6 ,si/] ,/ella1 :y won't y let me love y8 ,i w try to please y1 & we might be s happy8 ,oh1 :y6 :y6 ,y ask$ ,w to g to walk4 ,he />t$1 & ,i ran & =c$ him back4 ,to puni% him1 ,i %ut him up 9 ! room1 =gett+ t y _h plac$ y\r gun beh9d ! door4 ,9 my insane t]ror ,i *>g$ y ) murd]+ him1 ,h>old4 ,be=e he di$ he confess$ t he _h load$ x1--put 9 ! v bullet t 0 to end 8 life4 ,h>old1 c y =give me :5 ,i say t ,i knew ?is :5 ,i saw y at 8 fun]al1 & did n tell y8 ,yes1 :5 ,i saw y s *ang$ t ,i sc>cely recogniz$ y1 ,i kept 8 dy+ messages1 :i* w\ld h reliev$ y\r sorr[4 ,i *>g$ y ) be+ 8 murd]]1 b no "o believ$ me4 ,aunt ,s>ah did y ju/ice4 ,%e told e "o y lov$ ! boy1 & t he lov$ y1--t x 0 an accid5t4 ,aft] ,w confess$ t he load$ ! gun1 %e repeat$ ?is to e "o4 ,y 7 piti$1 & ,i1 :o s idoliz$ ! boy1 0 look$ on ) suspicion4 ,ev5 ,aunt ,s>ah told me t ,i _h ru9$ ,w by indulg5ce1 or he w\ld nev] h t\*$ ! gun contr>y to y\r ord]s4 ,i hat$ h] = say+ x1 b ,i knew t :at %e said 0 true4 ,lat]4--,i am already reliev$ by my confession1 &1 z ,i feel /rong] ?is morn+1 ,i w write :ile ,i c4 ,i %all commit ?is to ! c>e ( a de> fri5d1 :o fir/ l$ me to hope = p>don ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,i c nev] tell any "o h[ mu* %e has be5 to me4 ,beautiful1 accompli%$1 & ri*1 %e devotes h]self & all %e has to ! div9e "w ( w9n+ o!rs to h] ,savi\r4 ,de> bro!r1 ,i wi% y c\ld meet su* a fri5d4 ,if y h nev] s\ght ,*ri/ let a si/]'s dy+ words prevail4 ,8 love is m preci\s ?an all ! _w beside4 ,if ,i1 ) all my load ( guilt c receive =giv5ess1 no "o ne$ despair4 ,i told y ,i w\ld nev] =give y4 ,"o day ,i he>d a s]mon f ! "y *apla9 ( ! ,home1 :]e ,i 0 /ay+4 ,he repeat$ ! words ( our ,savi\r1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 etc41 & expla9$ ! wret*$1 despair+ condition ( ^? :o *]i% a _s ( un=giv5ess4 ,e ^w appli$ to my case4 ,! graci\s _s ( ,god c>ri$ home ! tru? to my he>t1 & help$ me to accept 8 conditions ( m]cy4 ,! :ole room seem$ fill$ ) light4 ,nev] _h ,i conceiv$ su* joy1 su* peace1 z fl[$ 9 ^u my s\l4 ,f try+ to inv5t excuses = my own base conduct1 ,i saw myself ! vile/ ( ! vile4 ,i realize n[ t murd] _h be5 9 my he>t1--murd] ( a bro!r4 ,i love y n[4 ,i wond] at y\r =be>ance :5 ,i reproa*$ y4 ,h[ pity+ly y us$ to gaze on me6 ,i seem to see y\r eyes n[1--eyes l our "m's1 s sweet1 s sad1--look+ into m9e z ?\gh y w\ld say1 ,/ella1 ,i want to love y4 ,:y c't we be at peace8 ,o ,h>old1 my bro!r1 w\ld t ,i c\ld see y once m & ask y\r =giv5ess6 ,aunt ,s>ah (t5 said t ,i _h driv5 y f home & fri5ds4 ,x is true4 ,i grieve ov] x1 & h ask$ ,god to =give me4 ,i pray t we may meet 9 heav53 y w =give me !re4 ,be=e ,i close1 ,i mu/ tell y t imm$iately aft] ,w's dea? ,i w5t home ) ,aunt ,s>ah1 & rema9$ till %e di$4 ,9 ! bank :]e fa!r left y\r money1 y w f9d my %>e & ,w's4 ,i h nev] drawn "o p\nd4 ,i c\ld n1 z ,i _h made x ov] to y4 ,my legacy has suffic$4 ,i want y to accept m9e 7,w's is y\rs by "r7 f a si/] :o has le>n$ n only to love b to admire y4 ,i f\nd lett]s f y\r tea*]s 9 ! milit>y s*ool to fa!r4 ,!y wrote ( y 9 ! highe/ t]ms4 ,fa!r us$ to read !m ov] & ov]4 ,i did n see !m till aft] 8 dea?4 ,"o favor ,i w\ld l to ask4 ,if y ev] receive ?is1 w y repay ! fai?ful fri5d ,i h m5tion$ ! am\nt %e has exp5d$ = my lot 9 ,gre5wood1--%e has promis$ to foll[ me !re1--& any o!r exp5se incurr$ = my sickness beyond ! #fj ,i leave 9 my purse8 ,lat]4--,! end is draw+ ne>4 ,i am n afraid3 ,*ri/ian fri5ds are ab\t me4 ,my own lov$ ,m>ion w be "h pres5tly1 & w n leave me till ,jesus1 my ,savi\r calls me home4 ,i h an assurance ?is morn+ t my pray]s = y w be answ]$4 ,we %all meet fa!r & "m & all our lov$ ones 9 heav54 ,f>ewell1 de> ,h>old1 f>ewell6 ,aft]noon4--,god has se5 fit to keep me "h a little long]4 ,i h n told y t ,i came to ,am]ica two ye>s ago1--aft] ,aunt ,s>ah's dea?4 ,i 0 9 a bo>d+ h\se ) an acqua9tance f home1 & taught music :5 a sudd5 cold settl$ on my lungs4 ,miss ,h[>d he>d me s+ once at a p>ty giv5 by "o ( my pupils & aft]w>d call$ :5 %e le>n$ ,i 0 sick4 ,%e is a great lov] ( music4 ,%e has be5 su* a fri5d to me z ,i _c describe4 ,?is ,home = ! ,sick has prov$ a p>adise to _m4 ,?ank ,god1 :o s5t me "h4 ,once m1 bro!r1 f>ewell6 ,meet me 9 heav54 ,,/ella ,,angus4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,crippl$ ,,boy4 ,,dur+ ,m>ion's call at ! ,home = ! ,sick 9 company ) ! pa/or1 !y exam9$ ! record ( pati5ts1 etc41 & relat$ to ,dr4 ,b-- ! s+ul> circum/ance ( ! bro!r & si/]1 natives ( ano!r c\ntry1 be+ !re at ! same "t1 ea* long+ to f9d ! o!r1 & rema9+ unkn[n4 ,!re 7 ! names & dates fully record$3-- ,m5's ,m$ical ,w>d1 ,h>old ,angus1 ,new ,york1 ag$ tw5ty-f\r4 ,disease1 typhoid fev]4 ,ent]$ ,m>* #g1 #ah--4 ,dis*>g$ cur$ ,june #bj1 #ah--4 ,address ( fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,james ,:itney1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,wom5's ,m$ical ,w>d1 ,/ella ,angus1 ,donca/]1 ,engl&1 ag$ tw5ty-two4 ,second admittance4 ,disease1 consumption4 ,ent]$ ,may #b1 #ah--4 ,di$ ,june #d1 #ah--4 ,place ( burial1 ,gre5wood4 ,address ( fri5ds1 ,miss ,m>y ,angus1 ,leyd51 ,engl&4 ,i recollect p]fectly1 rem>k$ ,dr4 ,b--1 t ,/ella1 z we call$ h]1--f ,miss ,h[>d introduc+ h] by t "n1--(t5 spoke to ! *apla9 & to ! nurses ( "o :om %e _h injur$1 & t %e wi%$ to atone = x4 ,i nev] he>d1 ,mr4 ,angus1 t y m5tion$ h] "n4 ,i nev] did4 ,i suppos$ h] to be 9 ,engl&4 ,i c only believe t ,god1 = ,8 own wise purpose1 kept ! k ( h] triumphant dea? f me till ,i c\ld say1 9 reg>d to all ,8 deal+s1 ',?y w be done4' ,f ! ,home !y drove at once to ,gre5wood4 ,! lot 0 small & inexp5sive1 b x _h be5 well c>$ =1 & ! grave1 cov]$ ) myrtle1 0 gre5 & beautiful4 ,m>ion l$ ! way to ! spot & !n retir$ to a di/ance1 leav+ ! m\rn] alone ) 8 sorr[4 ,n yet did %e "k h[ deeply ,/ella _h injur$ h] bro!r1 & s %e c\ld n appreciate1 z %e did aft]w>d1 ! ab&onm5t ( 8 grief z he fell on ! grave1 say+1-- ,my si/]6 ,my si/]6 ,is x ?us we meet8 ,/ill1 z %e walk$ away1 ) b5t head & fa/-fall+ te>s1 %e repeat$ to h]self ! famili> quotation1-- ,to err is human1 to =give1 div9e4 ,at ! head ( ! grave ,m>ion _h caus$ a simple /one to be erect$1 ) m]ely ^! words1-- ,,/ella4 ,,asleep ,,9 ,,jesus4 ,z !y 7 turn+ to leave ! sacr$ spot1 he po9t$ to x1 & tri$ to utt] ! words1-- ,?ank y1 b 8 voice *ok$4 ,n[1 he 9 :om %e _h tak5 s deep an int]e/1 ^: happ9ess _h = a "t be5 s intimately int]wov5 ) h] own1 _h sail$ = ,engl&4 ,he _h made a ha/y call1 on 8 return f ,grantbury1 & receiv$ f h] ! preci\s lett]s assur+ him ( 8 si/]'s affection4 ,he _h seem$ ill at ease :5 %e ?ank$ him = all[+ h] to p]use !m1 press$ h] h& w>mly z he bade h] f>ewell1 took 8 hat f ! table 9 ! hall !n sudd5ly ?rew x d[n aga91 exclaim+1-- ,i _c leave y )\t say+1 if we nev] meet aga91 ,i %all die bless+ y = y\r goodness to ,/ella & to me4 ,miss ,h[>d1 y h op5$ a new future be=e me4 ,y--b ,i _c1--,i ought n to say m4 ,w y add "o favor to ! _m ,i h receiv$ at y\r h&s8 ,w y answ] a lett] f me8 ,may ,i tell y ( my visit to my native l&1 to ! graves ( my p>5ts8 ,he fix$ 8 eyes full on h]s1 :i* at la/ fell be=e ! ardor ( 8 gaze1 :ile %e answ]$ frankly1-- ,mr4 ,angus1 = ,/ella's sake & = y\r own1 ,i %all be v glad to he> f y4 ,my "t w be sp5t among my poor4 ,if ,i f9d any?+ to int]e/ y1 ,i w c]ta9ly write 9 answ] to y\rs4 ,m>ion 0 practical r ?an s5tim5tal1 & %e plung$ into ! bus9ess ( life z ?\gh no?+ m ?an usual _h occurr$4 ,9 "o day1 %e visit$ ,m>y ,falkn] at ! ,home1 gave music lessons to f\r pupils1 w5t ) ,hepsey ne>ly a mile to inquire = "o ( h] mission boys1 & br\ght home = ev5+ "w "o ( ! rolls f ! mission *apel1 9 ord] to /5cil an additional hymn ^u x4 ,/ill1 :]ev] %e w5t1 h[ev] employ$ h] ?\ghts 7 ) a lonely travell] :om ! waves 7 e h\r c>ry+ f>!r & f>!r away4 ,:ile driv+1 ) ,hepsey by h] side1 ?r\gh ! ?rong$ ?or\ghf>es1 or sitt+ at h] own well-spread bo>d1 ! "q con/antly recurr$3 ,:y did he say1 'if we nev] meet aga9'8 ,does he n expect to return8 ,!n h] pulse beat m w>mly z %e recall$ ! expression ( 8 eye1 & add$1 ,i "k he hop$ we %\ld meet aga94 ,9 ! morn+ ,mr4 ,lamb]t call$1 & f\nd h] lean+ ov] ! l>ge table 9 ! d9+ room1 pr9t+ ) ! /5cil plate ! hymn1 "w :i* company _h oblig$ h] to po/pone ! previ\s ev5+4 ,he _h sc>cely tak5 8 seat be=e he began to scold h]4 ,y ought to h a gu>dian1 he began1 9 l\d voice4 ,pale z a%es1--tak+ "w out ( ! pr9t]'s h&s1 too4 ,well1 !y may />ve = all ,i c>e4 ,_w upside d[n1 z usual4 ,w y please help me roll ?is8 ask$ ,m>ion1 turn+ an ar*1 smil+ face full ^u him4 ,x mu/ be held v tight1 or x w wr9kle4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 :y don't y help me 9 my mission s*ool8 ,help--mission s*ool--insane idea--c\ldn't get any s*ol>s-- pretty tea*]1 inde$6 ,he grumbl$ away = "s "t to himself1 & f9ally end$ ) a fit ( laught]4 ,all nons5se1--?r[+ away money on bumm]s1 /uff & nons5se--embryo ?ieves & murd]]s4 ,he walk$ to ! w9d[1 pret5d$ to be exam9+ ! fl[]s 9 ! cons]vatory1 pull$ out 8 purse & quickly conceal$ a bill 9 8 h& j z ,m>ion1 :o _h f9i%$ h] "w1 said1 pleasantly1-- ,y ne$n't try to deceive me ) y\r grumbl+3 ,i f\nd y out long ago4 ,y w\ld g a mile any "t to c>ry food to ! hungry1 only y w\ld want ! privilege ( scold+ !m aft]w>ds4 ,! ecc5tric old g5tleman hung 8 head1 too mu* confus$ ev5 to grumble at h]4 ,h[ guilty y look6 laugh$ ,m>ion4 ,y took me 91 once ^u a "t4 ,aye6 aye6 ,fright5$ y well1 t's "s com=t4 ,i don't ?9k ,i 0 mu* fright5$1 ?\gh ,i confess ,i consid]$ y\r mann] r r\gh4 ,i recollect well t ,i piti$ y = be+ s suspici\s ( ev]ybody4 ,he sprang f ! floor1 %\t+1-- ,suspici\s1 eh8 ,suspici\s1 is x8 ,piti$ me1 did y8 ,if any "o else _h d>$1--well1 ,i'm an old fool1 anyway4 ,he sat d[n & wip$ ! p]spiration f 8 =ehead1 look+ s pale & hurt t ,m>ion piti$ him m ?an ev]4 ,%e drew a *air close to 8 side & said1 soo?+ly1-- ,n[ t we und]/& ea* o!r1 ,i want to tell y a /ory1-- a true "o4 ,y "k ,hepsey & ,i g out sometimes to see our fri5ds 9 ! back alleys4 ,humph6 ,yes1--& br+ home fev]s1 & all t4 ,"o day ,i he>d a woman cry+1--& true en\gh %e _h cause4 ,h] boy _h be5 cru%$ by a :eel :i* ran ov] 8 legs2 & !re he lay on a pile ( /raw1 9 a fa9t+ fit4 ,i tri$ to br+ him to :ile ,hepsey w5t = an ambulance1 & we soon _h him 9 ! c>e ( ! doctor1 on 8 way to ! hospital4 ,hepsey & ,i foll[$ ) ! "m4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! injury 0 s great t ,n$dy--t's 8 "n--_h bo? 8 legs amputat$ j above ! knees1 & he is well aga94 ,n[ ! "q is1 ,:at c he d to e>n 8 liv+8 ,he's a de>1 pati5t little fell[1 & he has made fri5ds ( ev]ybody at ! hospital4 ,"o ( ! doctors has giv5 me five doll>s =-- ,mr4 ,lamb]t ?rew d[n 8 cane1 & pull$ out 8 purse aga94 ,no1 ,i don't want money n[1 ,i want advice4 ,he c't e>n 8 liv+ yet a:ile2 b :at c he be fitt$ =8 ,i'll get him a place 9 a pr9t+-(fice4 ,9 8 excitem5t1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t =got to grumble4 ,8 voice 0 natural & agreeable4 ,j ! ?+6 ,b isn't he too "y1--he's only n9e8 ,t's a fault easily cur$4 ,he mu/ be put into ! ,five ,po9ts ,mission ,s*ool till he's twelve1--le>n to read & spell1 & all t sort ( ?+4 ,:]e is he8 ,9 ! hospital4 ,w y g ) me to see him8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,:y %\ld ,i g8 ,i've no?+ to d ) x1 any way4 ,y want$ advice & ,i gave x1--t's all4 ,don't be nons5sical n[1 putt+ ano!r bill /eal?ily on ! table4 ,:at did y say ! fell['s "n is8 ,n$dy ,c>t]4 ,he isn't /rong en\gh to be c>ri$ to t old1 tumble-d[n attic1 & s ,i h engag$ a fri5d to take him home ) h] till he c h 8 artificial legs made4 ,t's :at ! doctor subscrib$ five doll>s =4 ,wood5 legs1 eh6 ,t's ! plan1 is x8 ,five doll>s6 ,tell ?is doctor to m9d 8 own bus9ess4 ,i "k a man--t is1 he owes me-- t is1 he w owe me--a bill1 & ,i'll get ! legs out ( him-- see if ,i don't4 ,i'll--grumbl+4 ,well1 ,i'm go+4 ,i don't f9d y\r /ory v ent]ta9+4 ,x's lucky ,i'm =getful3 %an't "k any?+ ab\t x to-morr[4 ,good-day1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,don't make a fool ( y\rself m ?an y c help4 ,he caught 8 cane & 0 cross+ ! room :5 he saw ! bill he _h fir/ tak5 f 8 pocket & =gott5 ly+ on ! floor4 ,pretty way to use good money1 he said1 ) a sne]1 po9t+ to x4 ,) all y\r tea*+ bus9ess1 y'll nev] get ri* t way1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ion ,,& ,,! ,,crippl$ ,,boy4 ,page #bjg ,i saw t bill drop f y\r h&1 sir4 ,m>ion laugh$ till all h] dimples came into play4 ,b y c't h x1 %e insi/$1 z %e saw 8 look ( disappo9tm5t at be+ f\nd out4 ,y've =feit$ ! "r to x1 & ,i %all add x to my fund = ,n$dy4 ,pretty %>p practice t1 he grumbl$1 look+ int5sely reliev$4 ,well1 good-day to y4 ,! next "t ,m>ion w5t to ! hospital a s+ul> circum/ance occurr$1--a circum/ance :i* unravell$ = h] q a my/]y4 ,%e inquir$ = ,n$dy ,c>t]1 & 0 all[$ to proce$ at once to ! convalesc5t w>d4 ,! boy 0 sitt+ 9 a l[ *air1 :i* he _h le>n$ to :eel ab\t ) great rapidity4 ,z soon z he saw h]1 8 face bright5$1 & be=e he c\ld rea* h] side he %\t$1-- ,miss ,h[>d6 ,miss ,h[>d6 ,mr4 ,regy's be5 "h6 ,& he's su* a funny man1 said "o ( ! old] boys4 ,i wi% ,i _h se5 him1 0 ,m>ion's answ]4 ,:at did he come =8 ,to see me4 ,he 0 awful cross at fir/1 & scold$ me = gett+ "u ! :eel l sixty2 b ,i "k him1 & he's real good = all t2 & ,i l him2 & :5 ,i told him ,i didn't get "u ! :eel on purpose he gave me ?is1 pull+ a silv] doll> f 8 pocket4 ,w y please take x to help buy my wood5 legs8 ,no1 inde$2 ^? w be ready :5 ! doctor says y c we> !m4 ,mr4 ,regy says ,i'm to be a pr9t]1 cont9u$ ! boy1 fix+ 8 l>ge br[n eyes on h]s2 & ,i'm to g to s*ool at ! ,five ,po9ts1 & le>n to read & spell1 & by-&-by1 he says1 !re's no kn[+ b ,i may be a great man1 & pr9t newspap]s4 ,m>ion />t$4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's plan4 ,_h he told ,mr4 ,regy ( x8 ,h[ does ,mr4 ,regy look8 ,?is inquiry 0 address$ to "o ( ! nurses1 :o 0 pass+4 ,v oddly1 %e repli$1 laugh+4 ,he's ab\t fifty or sixty ye>s old1 v gray hair1 :i* he we>s long1 float+ ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,m>ion laugh$ too z %e said1 ,i've (t5 he>d ( him1 b ,i nev] saw him4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t 0 ov] sixty2 b 8 hair1 naturally light1 _h n turn$ gray1 & 0 cut %ort to 8 head4 ,he /oops a little1 add$ ! nurse1 & makes frightful faces4 ,"s ( ! little ones 7 afraid ( him1 b be=e he w5t away he coax$ !m to sit 9 8 lap & put _! h&s 9 8 pockets1 :]e !y f\nd nuts & rais9s & c&y 9 abundance4 ,a lady came 9 to see a little cripple1 & z %e pass$ him surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( !m1 ,n$dy's *air roll$ z close z he c\ld get x1 %e rem>k$1 smil+1 ',x's a bless$ "w1 sir4' ,mr4 ,regy _h n se5 h] be=e1 & he />t$ to 8 feet1 look+ v angry4 ',tr\blesome little brats6' he %\t$1 pu%+ !m away4 ,j l ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 0 ,m>ion's reflection4 ,h[ v /range !re %\ld be two su* m56 ,j !n %e notic$ t sev]al ( ! boys 7 putt+ _! heads toge!r1 :isp]+ & ge/ur+ z !y look$ t[>d h]4 ,pres5tly "o came =w>d1 & ask$1 timidly1-- ,w y please s+ u a tune1 ,miss ,h[>d8 ,h[ d y "k ,i c s+8 %e ask$1 ) "o ( h] brighte/ smiles4 ,i he>d y at ! mission ,sunday s*ool4 ,i'm ,maurice ,long1 :at us$ to be s5t to ! back seat = be+ allus 9 mis*ief4 ,maurice look$ any?+ b humble1 z he confess$ 8 faults4 ,:y1 ,maurice6 exclaim$ ,m>ion1 hold+ out h] h&4 ,y h gr[n s mu* ,i did n "k y1--& y are s pale1 too4 ,yes1 miss4 ,me & ano!r boy got into a fight1 & ,i _h my head sma%$ 91 & ! p'lice br\ght me "h4 ,i'm go+ out next week4 ,o ,maurice6 ,m>ion 0 int]rupt$ by sev]al voices %\t+1 ,he'd fight ag91 ma'am4 ,he'd ought]4 ,x 0 t] save a fell] littl] ?an him4 ,hurrah = ,maurice6 ,h[ 0 x1 ,nurse8 ,i want to he> ! /ory4 ,maurice _h a *ance to e>n a dime c>ry+ a bundle = a g5tleman f ! c>s4 ,a little fell[ came along1 lead+ a poor1 half-/>v$ dog ( :i* he seem$ v fond4 ,j !n a big bully ( a boy met !m1 & began to tease ! dog4 ,:5 8 own] timidly begg$ to be let alone1 ! bully flew at him1 & !n ,maurice ?\ght x "t to int]f]e4 ,he caught ! bully by ! hair1 & w\ld n let g till he 0 t]ribly bruis$4 ,a policeman came up & arre/$ bo? ! boys1 j z ,maurice fa9t$ f loss ( blood4 ,! g5tleman _h se5 ! :ole fight f beg9n+ to end1 & he foll[$ ! bully to ! c\rt-room & gave 8 te/imony1 & call$ ,maurice a h]o4 ,& a good fight]1 too1 add$ ,maurice1 :o _h /ood by1 li/5+ to all ) a k9d ( pr\d humility4 ,i am glad y 7 n fight+ to def5d y\r own rights1 said ,m>ion1 approv+ly4 ,b :o 0 ! g5tleman8 ,he gave 8 "n z ,lamb]t1 said ! nurse4 ,!re is a v curi\s sequel to ! /ory1 %e add$1 9 a l[ tone1 z !y turn$ away4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t came "h twice be=e ,maurice 0 well en\gh to "k him1 & %[$ a good deal ( anxiety till he 0 out ( dang]1 gr[l+ to himself t he ought to h /opp$ ! fight e>li]4 ,he gave ! doctor "s money = ,maurice :5 he goes away2 b ! boy kn[s no?+ ( t yet4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,lamb]t saw ,maurice he scold$ him well2 said a /reet fight] 0 a mean fell[ & ought to be arre/$1 & hop$ he %\ld nev] he> ( 8 /reet brawls aga94 ,8 voice 0 s l\d t "s ( ! little ones began to cry1 b ,maurice spoke up r saucily1-- ,i'd fight = y1 sir1 to-morr[1 if y 0 hit4 ,i "k y're jolly1 = all y\r scold+4' ,well1 said ,m>ion1 laugh+ he>tily1 :at did ,mr4 ,lamb]t say to t8 ,n a ^w t we c\ld und]/&4 ,he w5t away ) 8 h&k]*ief to 8 face1 b :5 he rea*$ ! /reet he %ook all ov] ) laught]4 ,%all ,i s+ = ! *ildr5 n[8 ,!y w be delight$ to he> y4 ,/&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! w>d1 ) ! little ones press+ to h] side1 ,m>ion sang ! sweet melody set to ! words1-- ,w y come :]e ! sweet-bri> gr[s1 ,:]e ! hea? fl[] blossoms ar\nd8 ,w y come :]e ! hyac9? bl[s1 ,& ! daisy j peeps f ! gr\nd8 ,!re's a b[] by ! side ( yon lake1 ',tis ! *os5 abode ( ! rose2 ,:]e ! w+s ( ! l9net awake ,! leaves f _! calm repose4 ,e ^w 0 di/9ctly enunciat$1 & ! *ildr51 ) bat$ brea? & sp>kl+ eyes1 prov$ _! appreciation by call+ out1 ,m6 ,please1 ,miss ,h[>d1 s+ m4 ,smil+1 %e gave !m ! mock+-bird1 :i* 0 foll[$ by %\ts ( applause4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,my/]y ,,solv$4 ,,miss ,,h[>d 0 leav+ ! hospital :5 %e met ! doctor 9 *>ge1 :o invit$ h] to 8 private p>lor1 z he wi%$ to consult h] 9 reg>d to h] protg ,n$dy ,c>t]4 ,i suppose y are acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,regy1' he said4 ,he knew y\r wi%es ab\t ! boy4 ,i "k him well by report1 %e answ]$1 b ,i h nev] se5 him4 ,inde$6 ,he is c]ta9ly ! mo/ ecc5tric individual ,i ev] met4 ,b5evol5t & t5d]-he>t$ to an extreme1 he seems to me l a man :o has le>n$ to mi/ru/ humanity s g5]ally t he hides e evid5ce ( weakness z c>efully z ?\gh x 7 a crime4 ,:y1 ! good de$s t man does almo/ defy belief4 ,i c easily cr$it y\r /atem5t1 doctor4 ,9 my visits to my poor fri5ds1 ,i am con/antly he>+ ( him4 ,i h kn[n ( 8 pay+ r5t = a wid[ :o _h a sick daught]1 mon? aft] mon?1 & at ! same "t provid+ h] ) m$ic9es & food4 ,yet he w\ld talk to h] ab\t h] untidyness till he made h] cry2 & !n he w\ld g away grumbl+ t all he c\ld say did no good4 ,i he>d "s facts conc]n+ 8 ecc5tricities f a g5tleman :o owns ! place next 8 9 ! c\ntry1 cont9u$ ! doctor1 :i*1 if !y _h n come to me f ! be/ au?ority ,i w\ld n cr$it2 b my fri5d v\*es = ! facts4 ,ne> !m lives a woman ^: husb& 0 kill$ on ! railroad4 ,%e has two "y *ildr51 is pleas+ 9 appe>ance1 b want+ 9 =ce4 ,!y _h always liv$ 9 com=t1 on ! wages h] husb& e>n$4 ,:5 he 0 kill$1 %e seem$ cru%$ ) grief4 ,! neighbors made up a purse = h]1 & ,mr4 ,regy1 :o _h giv5 g5]\sly1 0 reque/$ to c>ry x to h]4 ,he le>n$ t %e own$ h] small cottage1 to :i* a b>n 0 atta*$1 b _h no money4 ,he f\nd %e _h no idea ( e>n+ h] own liv+1 b :5 he propos$ t ! *ildr5 be s5t to ! asylum1 & %e g out to "w 9 a mill or family1 %e cri$ h]self into hy/]ics1 call+ him a cruel1 h>d-he>t$ brute = propos+ x1 wi%$ he w\ld g away & nev] come aga94 ,?is is all my fri5d le>n$ f ,mr4 ,regy1 :o d5\nc$ h] z ungrateful1 unnatural z a "m1 a pe/ to society4 ,h] neighbors suppos$1 ( c\rse1 he gave h] up2 b he nev] did1 = a day4 ,he w5t & b]at$ h] till he q r\s$ h] into action2 & f9ally %e said %e _h be5 br\ght up on a f>m1 & knew h[ to make butt] & *eese4 ',:at good w t d y8' he ask$ h]1 ) a sne]4 ',:]e are y\r c[s1 to make butt] f8' ,x 0 "s "t be=e %e le>n$ :at a true fri5d he 02 b two excell5t milk]s f\nd _! way to h] b>n1 &1 9 "t1 pans & a *urn4 ,!n %e compla9$ t %e 0 sure %e nev] c\ld sell h] butt] & pot-*eese & cri$ a :ole day at ! scold+ he gave h]4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 he sold all h] butt] & *eese = h] at ! highe/ price1 tak+ ! basket on 8 own arm1 & c>ry+ x to ! h\ses ( ! regul> cu/om]s4 ,a lady on ,=ty-,second ,/reet told my fri5d t he br\ght butt] !re regul>ly e week = m ?an a ye>4 ,%e suppos$ x 0 f 8 own f>m2 & %e has a pile ( 8 receipts sign$ ,m4 ,regy4 ,once %e remon/rat$ 9 p]son ) him = 8 high prices1 :5 he flew into su* a rage t %e nev] d>$ approa* ! subject aga94 ,v1 v /range1 rem>k$ ,m>ion4 ,i h a fri5d :o is extremely odd & unc\? 9 mann]1 b is always do+ k9dnesses = ! poor4 ,8 "n is ,lamb]t4 ,9 _m respects y\r description ( ,mr4 ,regy w\ld answ] = bo?4 ,d y ref] to ,mr4 ,m4 ,r4 ,lamb]t1 a ri* old ba*elor8 ,:y1 ,i always ?\ght him ! mo/ s>ca/ic1 s\r1 cru/y1 old man 9 my acqua9tance4 ,only 9 mann]1 doctor4 ,he possesses ! milk ( human k9dness 9 an uncommon degree4 ,he is a second ,mr4 ,regy4 ,i am confid5t t any sum ( money ,i w\ld cons5t to ask him = 9 behalf ( my protgs w\ld n be refus$2 & all ! "t he w\ld be grumbl+ t x 0 good money ?r[n away on a ?ankless class ( vagrants4 ,:at is ,mr4 ,lamb]t's full address1 inquir$ ! doctor1 ris+ 9 an excit$ mann]4 ,m4 ,r4 ,lamb]t are 8 initials4 ,i h scores ( 8 c>ds4 ,regy is1 ,i believe1 8 middle "n1 & he uses x = a nom de plume4 ,x c sc>cely be cr$it$ t !re w\ld be two s simil> 9 _! ecc5tricities4 ,i am almo/ sure ( x4 ,!n he mu/ disguise himself3 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's hair is %ort1 & only beg9n+ to turn gray4 ,a gray wig is easy to procure4 ,:at c be 8 motive8 ,x is difficult to conceive1 ,doctor4 ,i h sometimes imag9$ t ,mr4 ,lamb]t _h a motive 9 s con/antly visit+ ! poor] classes2 b x is only a suspicion4 ,i feel sure1 if x 7 true1 x w\ld d honor to ! k9dness ( ! man4 ,i told him ! /ory ( ,n$dy ,c>t]'s injury4 ,he ent]$ into x ) great int]e/1- said he w\ld get him a place 9 a pr9t+-(fice & 0 almo/ angry t any "o else _h ?\ght ( pur*as+ artificial legs = ! boy4 ,j :at ,i wi%$ to tell y f ,mr4 ,regy4 ,!y are "o & ! same4 ,mr4 ,regy ,i %all cont9ue to call him4 ,see1 "h is ! address he gave me4 ,m4 ,,regy1 ,p4,o4 ,,box #ajji4 ,on h] way home1 ,m>ion's ?\ghts 7 absorb$ 9 try+ to solve ! motives :i* c\ld gov]n su* a man z ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 & induce him to figure 9 s _m diff]5t *>act]s2 = ! m %e reflect$ ! m %e felt assur$ t he & ,mr4 ,regy 7 ! same4 ,x might be t "s e>ly disappo9tm5t _h ?us twi/$ & gn>l$ a naturally lovely "*4 ,x might be t "s "o he _h once lov$ & tru/$ _h betray$ 8 confid5ce1 & ?us r5d]$ him suspici\s ( all mank9d4 ,%e resolv$ to wat* him closely1 & to endeavor to light5 8 burd51 :atev] x might be4 ,approa*+ h] own door1 %e p]ceiv$ a c>riage /&+ !re4 ,) h] ?\ghts /ill on ! discov]y %e _h made1 %e ran up ! /eps & enc\nt]$ ,eug5e ,*]iton /ruggl+ 9 ! arms ( ,james1 :o _h be5 told to take him back to 8 "m 9 ! p>lor4 ,! boy readily yield$ to h] wi%1 & w5t up/airs ) h]1 :]e %e 0 bo? surpris$ & pleas$ to f9d n only ,mrs4 ,*]iton b ,mrs4 ,d\glass await+ h] arrival4 ,! latt] lady seem$ to h tak5 out a new lease ( life1 s9ce h] return to ! city4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ t %e lik$ ,new ,york1 & %\ld leave x ) reluctance4 ,i hope y d n int5d to leave x1 urg$ ,m>ion4 ,! lady glanc$ anxi\sly at h] daught] be=e %e answ]$4 ,necessity may compel u to d s4 ,mrs4 ,*]iton's c\nt5ance _h no reflection ( h] "m's anxiety4 ,%e sat z usual1 ) h] h&some head ?r[n a little back1 h] l>ge1 black eyes lu/r\s z ev]1 h] lips wrea!d 9 ! same set smile2 b !re seem$ no s\l 9 h] face4 ,%e appe>$ to h wrapp$ h]self 9 a veil1 :i*1 9 ,m>ion's pres5ce1 _h nev] be5 lift$ = "o in/ant4 ,eug5e1 beautiful & re/less z ev]1 ran "h & !re unre/ra9$1 dem&+ ! reason = ?is or t1 prev5t+ s effectually any attempt at conv]sation t ,m>ion1 :o wi%$ = an opportunity to talk ) ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 at la/ p]suad$ h] to rema9 = ! day1 insi/+ t %e h]self _h no engagem5ts :i* w\ld int]f]e ) ! pleasure ( su* a visit4 ,:ile y are tak+ y\r sie/a1 %e urg$1 ,i c g to my pupils2 & !n we w h quiet *at1 or drive 9 ! p>k1 z y pref]4 ,?is is j ! opportunity ,i h long desir$1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 z aft] an h\r's re/ %e _h p>tak5 ( a nice lun*1 & 0 seat$ 9 ,m>ion's mo/ com=table *air4 ,i want to tell y "s facts 9 my e>ly life :i* w acc\nt = my be+ "h 9 ,am]ica4 ,i %all feel honor$ by y\r confid5ce1 return$ ,m>ion1 gaz+ ) affection into ! /ill beautiful face1 s l & yet unlike h] daught]'s4 ,let me br+ my cro*et+1 & we c be z cosey z we please4 ,i told ,mr4 ,angus "s ?+s ab\t our hi/ory4 ,he may h repeat$ !m to y4 ,n a ^w1 de> lady1 b5d+ ov] h] "w to conceal ! rosy hue :i* color$ h] *eeks at ! m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,i told him1 t1 al?\gh ,juliette & myself are liv+ alone1 we are nei!r ( u wid[s1--at lea/ we are n kn[+ly su*1-- b let me g back to e>ly days4 ,my fa!r 0 an ,engli%man1 & 9 8 ?irty-fir/ ye> 0 s5t to ,spa9 z m9i/] f ! c\rt ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 /ation$ at ,madrid1 :]e he met my "m1 daught] ( a nobleman 9 t city4 ,! lik+ betwe5 !m 0 mutual1 & end$ 9 m>riage aft] an acqua9tance ( a few mon?s4 ,i h he>d x said t seldom _h a c\ple s di/+ui%$ = beauty1 & e *>m :i* makes life desirable1 be5 witness$ 9 our pr\d old city4 ,a ye> aft] _! m>riage a son 0 born1 :o 0 nam$ ,h5rei*1 = my mat]nal gr&fa!r4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ,i appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,z no o!r *ildr5 foll[$1 & we 7 ! only gr&*ildr5 on ! "m's side1 y c easily imag9e t our wi%es1 :ims1 & caprices rul$ ! entire h\sehold4 ,h5rei*1 beautiful1 bold1 wilful1 & unre/ra9$1 became at la/ a t]ror to bo? p>5ts & s]vants4 ,to me only 0 he lov+ & g5tle2 b ev5 :5 9 a fury ( rage1 he w\ld yield to my entreaties & te>s4 ,i ne$ n say t he 0 my idol4 ,i lov$ him z si/] nev] lov$ bro!r be=e4 ,:at ,i suff]$ :51 unable long] to endure ! anxieties & t]ror :i* 8 bold d>+ cont9ually occasion$ my p>5ts1 he 0 s5t to ,engl& to be educat$1 ,i h no words to describe4 ,x c\ld sc>cely be expect$ t a high-spirit$ lad1 accu/om$ to h 8 own way1 w\ld yield at once to au?ority2 at lea/ ,h5rei* did n1 & soon fell into su* disgrace t he 0 expell$ f ! s*ool4 ,my uncle1 to ^: c>e he _h be5 committ$1 wrote1 resign+ ! *>ge4 ,he reproa*$ my fa!r 9 ! mo/ unmeasur$ t]ms = neglect+ to re/ra9 ! boy's temp]1 :i* _h l$ him 9 an ungov]nable fit ( fury to attempt ! life ( "o ( 8 tea*]s1 aft] :i* he fl$1 & no?+ c\ld be he>d f him4 ,fa!r w5t to ,engl& at once4 ,i nev] knew :at occurr$ !re1 b :5 he came home he said ,h5rei* 0 dead to u1 & =bade t 8 "n ev] be m5tion$4 ,y w see lat] :y ,i dwell s long on ^! sad ev5ts4 ,i m\rn$ ov] my bro!r1 &1 n be+ all[$ to speak ( him1 ,i brood$ ov] 8 tr\bles until at la/ ,i =got t he _h be5 to blame = !m4 ,i ev5 came to reg>d him z a h]o1 :o _h be5 unju/ly treat$4 ,all ! fond pride :i* w\ld h be5 *]i%$ = bo? ( u 0 n[ lavi%$ on me4 ,i sc>cely _h a wi% b x 0 gratifi$4 ,) ! exception ( my tr\ble at ! sep>ation f my bro!r1 ,i sc>cely knew ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 till 9 my f\rte5? ye> ,i accompani$ my p>5ts to ,engl&1 & !y left me to f9i% my education4 ,i 0 n[ 9 ! same c\ntry :]e ,h5rei* _h be51 b ,i nev]1 except on "o occasion1 he>d 8 "n m5tion$4 ,i ask$ my uncle ,d\glass if he knew :]e my bro!r 01 & 0 answ]$1 ) a t]rible fr[n1-- ',no1 ,i d n4 ,he may be dead1 = all ,i c>e4' ,i nev] inquir$ aga94 ,i 0 9 ,engl& two ye>s1 & return$ to ,spa9 'f9i%$1' z my graduation f s*ool ) high honors 0 call$4 ,x 0 !n ,i ent]$ on a c\rse ( gayety1 su* z ,i _h nev] ev5 imag9$4 ,?\gh v "y1 my h& 0 ask$ frequ5tly 9 m>riage2 b my he>t 0 nev] t\*$ till "o ev5+1 at a gay assembly1 ,i met a "y ,am]ican1 ) :om ,i danc$ ne>ly all night4 ,only ! ?ird "t we met he told me he lov$ me1 & ask$ me to be 8 wife4 ,i confess$ t ,i return$ 8 affection1 & s5t him to my fa!r4 ,b n[1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 ,i met opposition4 ,my fa!r & "m1 fooli%ly fond & pr\d ( _! only *ild1 consid]$ x q b5ea? me to m>ry an untitl$ =eign]4 ,!y talk$ z ?\gh royalty itself might be honor$ by an alliance ) me4 ,?is opposition naturally fix$ my det]m9ation to m>ry ! man ( my *oice1 not)/&+ all ob/acles4 ,i in/antly inve/$ him ) ! :ole catalogue ( virtues & :51 add$ to ^!1 sadness on 8 "p prov$ 8 undy+ atta*m5t1 ,i made a m>tyr ( him1-- a m>tyr dy+ = my love4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i gave my p>5ts no re/4 ,my lov] (f]$ lett]s to prove t he 0 wor?y2 & at l5g?1 worn out by my entreaties & my evid5t loss ( bloom1 fa!r did secretly write to a fri5d 9 ,london1 reque/+ him to asc]ta9 f ,mr4 ,po/1 bank] 9 t city1 9 reg>d to 8 position & prospects4 ,?is x 0 easy to d ?r\gh correspond5ts f ! ,london ,bank+ ,h\se1 & ! result 0 s satisfactory1 bo? z to "* & weal?1 t my fri5d 0 all[$ to r5ew 8 visits1 :i* spe$ily t]m9at$ 9 my betro?al4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght s9ce1 t1 _h my p>5ts all[$ ! acqua9tance to proce$ at fir/ )\t opposition1 all w\ld h end$ diff]5tly2 = z ! intimacy advanc$1 ev5 be=e our m>riage1 ,i discov]$ c]ta9 traits :i* greatly annoy$ me4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to ! expression ( admiration1 & enjoy$ x2 b ,i 0 fai?ful & true to my lov]4 ,he consid]$ ! looks & tones ( flatt]y an insult bo? to me & to him4 ,he con/antly urg$ our imm$iate union2 b to ?is my p>5ts w\ld n cons5t1 except on "o condition4 ,until ,i 0 tw5ty-"o1 my home mu/ be ) !m4 ,on my eighte5? bir?day1 ) ! reluctant cons5t ( all my relatives1 ,i became a wife4 ,= a mon? or two ,i 0 v happy4 ,i f\nd my husb& intellig5t1 ) a cultivat$ m9d1 & a k9d he>t4 ,we 7 alone 9 a villa belong+ to my gr&fa!r1 & prov$ s suffici5t = mutual happ9ess t ,i return$ home ) great regret4 ,oh1 t we _h nev] return$6 ,m>ion _h be5 s absorb$ 9 ! recital t %e _h fail$ to notice ! increas+ pallor ( ! n>rator4 ,/ruck ) ! int5se sadness ( ! la/ tone1 %e />t$ to f9d h] visitor s9k+ back 9 h] *air1 h] lips blan*$1 h] h&s trembl+4 ,?r[+ aside h] "w1 %e ran to h] *amb] = cologne1 ) :i* %e ba!d ! =ehead & h&s ( ! lady1 !n rang = ,james to br+ h] a cup ( fre% c(fee4 ,%e insi/$ t ,mrs4 ,d\glass %\ld re/ be=e %e cont9u$ h] int]e/+ /ory2 b ! lady1 ) a sigh1 urg$1-- ,i may nev] h s favorable an opportunity to f9i%4 ,my sad tale is ne>ly end$1 & ,i %all be greatly reliev$ :5 ,i h told my only ,am]ican fri5d my folly & my puni%m5t2 s resume y\r "w1 & let me end ! recital z briefly z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,te>s ,,( ,,rep5tance4 ,i ,,_h only be5 9 ,madrid a few weeks be=e ,i f\nd t my husb& 0 jeal\s1 unreasonably jeal\s4 ,he 0 s exact+ t he dem&$ all my att5tion4 ,if ,i conv]s$ ) my old acqua9tances1 "y or old1 ( ei!r sex1 he made a sc5e4 ,my fa!r remon/rat$1 & !y came to op5 fight1 my husb& decl>+ t he w\ld h no int]f]5ce ) 8 wife4 ,to avoid qu>rell+ ,i gave up society1 & ev5 at my fa!r's table became con/ra9$ 9 mann]1 sc>cely d>+ to speak le/ ,i %\ld meet ! reproa*ful eyes ( my husb& fix$ ^u me4 ,f9d+ t ev5 ?is retic5ce did n satisfy him1 ,i w5t to ! o!r extreme1 talk$ & laugh$--yes1 & flirt$ too1--) any "o4 ,?is w5t on = m ?an a ye>4 ,i ne$ n say t we 7 bo? wret*$2 =1 /range z x 01 ,i /ill lov$ my husb&1 9 memory ( ! few weeks ( unalloy$ happ9ess aft] our m>riage4 ,i ?9k he lov$ me1 too1 ?\gh he _h greatly *ang$1--gr[n cold & s>ca/ic4 ,i 0 driv+ out "o aft]noon 9 company ) a s]vant1 :5 ,i met a travell]1 alone & on foot1 :o />t$ at my approa*1 gaz$ fix$ly 9 my face z we sl[ly pass$1 & !n ran aft] ! c>riage4 ,i 0 9 delicate heal?1 & 8 sudd5 reappe>ance greatly />tl$ me4 ,9 8 excitem5t he did n notice my fright2 b1 speak+ a few words 9 ,engli%1 he =c$ me to alight & jo9 him at a di/ance4 ,x 0 ,h5rei*1 my bro!r1 my long-lo/ idol1 %att]$ & de/roy$4 ,! fi]ce/ passions light$ 8 magnific5t eyes4 ,he ask$ = fa!r1 & curs$ bo? him & 8 own bad luck t our p>5ts /ill liv$4 ,:5 ,i hurri$ly told him ,i 0 m>ri$1 he 0 s angry he w\ld h /ruck me4 ,he ask$ = money1 say+1 repeat$ly1-- ',i mu/ h money4 ,i w h my portion ( ! e/ate4 ,by fair means or f\l1 ,i w h :at ,i want4' ,i c\ld n get away f him till ,i _h giv5 him my purse & e jewel ,i _h ab\t me1 & _h promis$ to meet him at night 9 a retir$ "p ( our gr\nds1--,i ?\ght ,i c\ld /eal away unobs]v$4 ,p]haps ,i c\ld h done s b = ! s]vant1 :o 0 aft]w>ds discov]$ to be a spy my husb& _h set ^u me1 :o told him ( ! /range meet+ z soon z we return$ home4 ,he _h nev] he>d my bro!r's "n1 & mu/ h wond]$ at my conduct4 ,i w5t in/antly to my *amb]1 :]e ,mr4-- soon jo9$ me1 com+ to ! c\* :]e ,i lay1 & gaz+ 9 my face ) su* m>ks ( agony z ,i c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,at t mom5t my love came ^u me ) all its f]vor4 ,i put up my arms & drew him d[n to me1 & wept on 8 %\ld]4 ,i kiss$ him repeat$ly1 & did n notice at ! "t t my c>esses 7 n return$4 ,i 0 s exhau/$ by :at _h pass$ t ,i fell asleep4 ,i woke1 %\t+1-- ,h5rei*6 ,o ,h5rei*1 g away6 ,:y did y come back8' ',:o is ,h5rei*8' ,my husb&'s voice 0 s /]n1 s unnatural1 t x fright5$ me4 ,9 "o in/ant ,i realiz$ t if ,i said1 ',he is my bro!r1' he w\ld n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( "o ( :om he _h nev] he>d4 ,inde$1 my fa!r (t5 spoke ( me z 8 only *ild4 ,if he did believe me1 ,h5rei* w\ld be discov]$1 & my fa!r's "n disgrac$2 =1 f :at ,i _h se51 ,i 0 sure 8 life _h become :olly corrupt4 ,^! ?\ghts fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d1 z my husb& /ood ) blan*$ face & eyes protrud+ look+ into m9e4 ,w\ld t ,i _h expla9$ all to him6 ,i am sure love = me 0 /ruggl+ 9 8 brea/ ) ! contempt he imag9$ ,i des]v$2 b ,i did n expla94 ,i resolv$ t ,i w\ld give all ! money ,i c\ld raise to my bro!r1 & s5d him away2 t :5 he 0 out ( rea* ,i w\ld tell my husb& ! :ole /ory1 "u a promise f him ( secrecy4' ,mrs4 ,d\glass hid h] face 9 h] h&s1 unable to proce$4 ,te>s 7 trickl+ d[n ,m>ion's *eeks4 ,p]haps ,i am do+ wrong to tell y all ?is1 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,y blame me = my want ( frankness1 b n half s mu* z ,i des]ve1 & y w see t ,i h be5 t]ribly puni%$4 ,i /ole f ! h\se at ! h\r ,i _h promis$ to meet my bro!r1 ) a l>ge sum ( money 9 my h&1 & a lett] 9 :i* ,i told him x 0 ! la/ "t ,i w\ld help him4 ,i begg$ him to g away1 & beg9 a life ( hone/y & virtue ,i sign$ myself y\r affectionate si/]4 ,my husb& 0 wat*+1 & saw me g out4 ,he foll[$1 he>d ! s\nd ( excit$ voices1 saw ,h5rei* take me 9 8 arms1 &1 z he ?\ght1 /ra9 me to 8 brea/4 ,alas6 x 0 a ruffian :o held me1 :ile he tri$ to =ce me to yield to him my betro?al r+1 a sup]b diamond4 ,he succe$$ 9 wr5*+ x f my f+]4 ,h[ ,i rega9$ ! h\se ,i nev] knew4 ,i f\nd myself 9 my own room on a c\*1 ) my maid b5d+ ov] me4 ,i 0 told aft]w>d t "o swoon _h succe$$ ano!r1 physicians _h be5 summon$1 & rem$ies adm9i/]$4 ,at ! s\nd ( my voice "m came =w>d ) our att5d+ physician4 ,ano!r spasm came on4 ,two days lat] ,i lay hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?1 & my little babe lay beside me1 ! v image ( ,h5rei* z he 0 :5 ,i fir/ rememb]$ him4 ,i 0 too sick at fir/ to notice ! abs5ce ( my husb&4 ,i le>n$ lat] t he saw me fall 9 try+ to rea* ! h\se1 caught me 9 8 arms1 & laid me on ! c\*4 ,he summon$ my own maid1 :o saw him seize a few pap]s f ! draw] & g out into ! d>kness4 ,f t day to ?is ,i h nev] se5 him4 ,all ^! ye>s1 if he has liv$ ?r\gh !m1 he has believ$ me to be a guilty ?+1 n wor?y ev5 ( 8 contempt4 ,all ^! ye>s 8 *ild has nev] he>d h] fa!r's "n1 & he ^: he>t 0 always t\*$ ) ! sorr[s ( a *ild has nev] he>d ! sacr$ "n ( fa!r f 8 *ild's lips4 ,too late ,i le>n$ to love him ) an int5se affection1 :i*1 if x _h be5 *]i%$ e>li]1 w\ld h l$ me to ov]look faults ( mann] & r\ghness ( spee* :i*1 p]haps1 aft] all1 7 put on to disguise deep feel+4 ,only once 9 all ^! long1 we>y ye>s h ,i he>d f him4 ,our beautiful babe 0 two mon?s old :5 my fa!r receiv$ a lett]1 /at+ t a sum ( money _h be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( tru/ees1 :o 7 nam$1 = ! b5efit ( my *ild1 if liv+4 ,he said t he consid]$ ! m>riage tie brok51 & t he %\ld nev] tr\ble me aga94 ,he 0 "r3 believ+ ( me :at he did1 he c\ld n d o!rwise4 ,i honor him = x1--b ,i mu/ hurry to a close4 ,h5rei* did n succe$ 9 escap+ ! vigilance ( p]sons :o 7 9 se>* ( him4 ,he _h hop$ to secure en\gh f me to rea* a =eign l& & *ide ju/ice4 ,:5 8 arre/ 0 made public1 ! s]vant :o _h be5 ) me on my fir/ meet+ ,h5rei* confess$1 ) bitt] te>s1 t %e _h told my husb& t :i* caus$ him to wat* me on t dreadful night4 ,%e said 8 agony ( grief at :at he call$ ! c]ta9ty ( my unfai?fulness fright5$ h]1 & %e ran away1 rep5t+ t %e _h told him4 ,h5rei*'s arre/ & dea?1 ?\gh "u an assum$ "n1 ?rew my "m into a fev]1 f :i* %e nev] recov]$4 ,two ye>s lat]1 fa!r m>ri$ a ,spani% wid[1 ) sev]al sons & daught]s4 ,! elde/ son 0 t5 ye>s old] ?an ,juliette1 & 0 be+ educat$ 9 ,france & ,g]many4 ,he return$ to 8 home :5 %e 0 only a few mon?s ov] f\rte51 became enam\r$ ( h] beauty1 & a secret engagem5t took place4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ ( x ,i refus$ my cons5t2 b ! infatuat$ *ild foll[$ ! example ( h] "m1 & w\ld n yield h] own wi%es4 ,8 "m agre$ ) me2 b my fa!r said !re 0 no blood relation betwe5 !m1 & if !y w\ld wait till %e 0 ( prop] age !re 0 no objection4 ,?is half-cons5t 0 en\gh = ,ar?ur ,*]iton4 ,he took ,juliette out = a drive "o day4 ,:5 !y return$ !y 7 man & wife4 ,aft] liv+ toge!r a ye>1 he f\nd h] un=m$ 9 m9d & wilful 9 temp]4 ,he w5t to ,engl& on ! plea t aft] obta9+ a situation he w\ld s5d = h]4 ,eug5e 0 j "o mon? old :5 8 fa!r left home4 ,we h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,a small =tune f my fa!r at 8 dea?1 toge!r ) ! income f ! sum my husb& settl$ on u1 has suffic$ = our ma9t5ance4 ,x w support ,juliette & h] boy 9 com=t2 b x is = h] ,i fe>4 ,%e has _m ( poor ,h5rei*'s traits1 & h] beauty attracts _m admir]s4 ,my pray] is t ! heavy afflictions :i* h sep>at$ u f ^? we love may wean h] f e>? z !y h ! "m2 t %e may f9d 9 ! ex]cise ( ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian life ! solace no?+ else c give4 ,"o ^w m & ,i h done4 ,once a ye> we h he>d f ,ar?ur1 :om ,i h always kept advis$ ( our place ( resid5ce4 ,i h reason to suppose he is 9 ,am]ica1 p]haps 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 :at l$ me to say t we might be compell$ to leave ! city4 ,juliette has lo/ all h] love = him1 & insi/s t %e w nev] recognize ! tie :i* b9ds !m toge!r4 ,z long z ,i live1 ,i %all g ) h] :]e %e goes2 b ,i "k dea? may claim me at any "t1--& !n :at w become ( my *ild8 ,0 y\r husb&'s "n ,d\glass1 too8 ,i took my fa!r's "n :5 he ca/ me (f4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,pa/or4 ,,h[ true x is1 said ,m>ion1 z1 aft] %e _h tak5 ,mrs4 ,d\glass to h] home1 %e 0 seat$ 9 h] own p>lor1--h[ true t ! s9s ( ! p>5ts are visit$ on ! *ildr56 ,god's ?reat5+s are z fai?ful z 8 promises4 ,i _c be ?ankful en\gh t ,i h _h a pi\s ance/ry1 & t _! pray]s may be answ]$ 9 bless+s on _! desc5dants4 ,h[ little t fa!r realiz$ t1 9 all[+ 8 son & daught] ! indulg5ce ( e caprice1 !y 7 s[+ se$ :i* w\ld spr+ up to _! own sorr[ & %ame6 ,h[ little ev5 ,mrs4 ,*]iton realizes t %e is pursu+ ! same evil c\rse ) h] boy1 & t f be+ h] idol he w become h] tyrant6 ,i promis$ ,mrs4 ,d\glass t ,i w\ld be a fri5d to ! y\?ful "m2 inde$ %e urg$ t ,mr4 ,angus _h advis$ h] to confide h] /ory to me1 & _h be5 confid5t t ,i w\ld n =sake h]4 ,i w try to keep my promise4 ,mr4 ,angus sail$ e>ly 9 ,june1 &1 except a notice 9 ! pap]s ( ! safe arrival ( ! /eam%ip 9 ,liv]pool1 no news f him _h be5 receiv$4 ,mrs4 ,asbury wrote ,m>ion t h] long-promis$ visit w\ld be paid ! la/ week 9 ! mon?1 & t %e expect$ h] niece to return ) h] to ,grantbury4 ,at ! close 0 ! foll[+ hurri$ po/script3-- ,i h op5$ my lett] to add t ,mr4 ,asbury has j receiv$ a brief communication f our de> pa/or4 ,he is well1 prea*$ on ,sunday 9 ,london1 bo? morn+ & aft]noon1 s5t affectionate reg>ds to all fri5ds includ+ y & ,e!l1 ( c\rse4 ,m>ion read ! message ) a height5$ color4 ,h] he>t rebell$ aga9/ be+ rememb]$ 9 ?is g5]al way2 !n1 read+ aga91 0 pleas$ to see t ?is 0 only h] aunt's r5d]+ ( 8 message4 ,%e fell into a rev]y conc]n+ ! abs5t "o4 ,he told me ,i 0 ! only confidant he ev] _h4 ,9 aunty's la/ lett] %e n>rat$ exactly :at he told h] 9 reg>d to ! triumphant dea? ( a fri5d4 ,%e has no idea t ,i knew 8 si/]1 nor ( ! pa9ful ev5ts ( 8 e>ly life4 ,i w n betray 8 confid5ce2 & yet x w be a trial to me to keep any?+ ( int]e/ to myself f my de>1 k9d aunty4 ,i wond] :e!r he w write me1 & :54 ,%e 0 int]rupt$ by ,james1 :o br\ght ! morn+ pap]4 ,no?+ else8 %e ask$1 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t4 ,no?+ at all4 ,look+ at h] wat*1 %e saw !re w\ld n be "t to read ! news be=e ! c>riage 0 due4 ,%e fold$ x 9 an ab/ract mann]1 walk$ to ! rack to put x 91 :5 %e saw ! end ( a lett] protrud+ f a newspap] inside4 ,z ?is 0 n ! place = lett]s1 %e took x out1 & f\nd to h] surprise x 0 unseal$1 &--,yes1 x is1 %e said al\d1 x is po/m>k$ ,london4 ,mr4 ,angus began by ask+1-- ,am ,i intrud+ too mu* on y\r k9dness by s5d+ y a few l9es at s e>ly a date8 ,if s1 =give me1 & rememb] t ?\gh ,i am 9 my native l&1 /&+ on ! spot :]e my fa!rs /ood1 yet ,i am a /rang]4 ,i feel lonely to-night1 & w\ld gladly transport myself back to my adopt$ c\ntry4 ,we _h a prosp]\s voyage1-- prosp]\s s f> z x c\ld be to "o :o 0 be+ remov$ f>!r & f>!r f home & home fri5ds4 ,h[ mu* w\ld ,i give to h my little ,e!l 9 my arms1 & he> h] sweet voice :isp]+ 9 my e>1 ,i love y6 ,y w turn f my page1 ,i fe>1 disgu/$ ) my home-sickness1 & ,i w tell y ( o!r ?+s4 ,i h be5 occupi$ ) bus9ess 9 ,london1 b />t to-morr[ = ,donca/]1 & f t place %all proce$ to ,leyd54 ,!re is a po/-(fice 9 ,leyd54 ,if ,i %\ld f9d !re a lett] direct$ to me1 x w\ld make me v happy4 ,i write ,mr4 ,asbury by ?is same /eam]1 & %all s5d my messages direct to !m4 ,may ,god bless y1 my de> ,miss ,h[>d1 & rew>d y = all y\r k9dness to me & m9e1 is ! s9c]e pray] ( y\r fri5d1 ,,h>old ,,angus4 ,!re 0 "o p]son only to :om ,m>ion spoke ( ! relief :i* _h come to ! ,grantbury pa/or1 & ?is 0 to ,m>y ,falkn]4 ,?is "y girl1 9 ! mid/ ( h] own suff]+1 nev] =got to pray t ,god w\ld lead him into ! light4 ,x 0 ,m>ion's preci\s privilege to *ange ^! pray]s to praise = m]cies already be/[$4 ,x 0 dur+ a visit made to ! ,home1 & :5 ! conv]sation _h rev]t$ to fri5ds 9 ,grantbury1 t ,m>y inquir$ :o 0 prea*+ !re4 ,"m goes e ,sunday to *ur*1 %e w5t on1 & says %e enjoys x4 ,%e told me ^w _h come across ! wat] f ! pa/or1 t he 0 safe on l& ! o!r side4 ,m>ion laugh$ at ! curi\s phraseology ( ! wid[1 & !n said1 ,y\r pray]s = him h be5 answ]$1 ,m>y4 ,he is no long] weigh$ d[n by sad memories4 ,i w report to y :at he told ,aunt ,asbury4 ,! cripple clasp$ h] h&s1 :ile a f]v5t expression ( joy /ole ov] h] face4 ,god be prais$6 %e ejaculat$4 ,he w be f> m useful 9 8 "w n[4 ,he c 'rejoice ) ^? :o d rejoice1 z well z weep ) ^? :o weep4' ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,grantbury ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*ur*4 ,,grantbury is a manufactur+ t[n4 ,x has six *ur*es1 ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ fl\ri%+ *ur* 0 ! "o ov] :i* ,mr4 ,angus 0 settl$ z pa/or4 ,a bran* ( ?is *ur* _h gone (f "s ye>s be=e & _h built a *apel ne> "o ( ! factories1 hop+ to br+ 9 _m ( ! employs1 :o 7 neglectful ( public wor%ip4 ,?is _h n be5 z successful z _h be5 hop$2 ! cl]gyman 0 s poorly support$ t he left1 & ( late ! ef=t ( ! ,*ri/ian work]s _h be5 conc5trat$ on ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! usual att5dance "h 0 ab\t "o hundr$4 ,two ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t ( our /ory1 an unusual excitem5t prevail$ 9 ! t[n1 caus$ by ! proposition ( a few speculators to build a new railroad direct to ! pr9cipal cities ea/ & we/ ( !m1 ?us connect+ !m ) ! great ?or\ghf>es4 ,! capitali/s :o own$ mo/ ( ! /ock 9 ! bran* railroad :i* connect$ !m ?ree times 9 a day ) ! next t[n at fir/ oppos$ ! new project2 b ,mr4 ,asbury1 ) a wid] & m f>-rea*+ view ( ! results1 advocat$ x bo? by public spee*es & (f]s ( money4 ,z he 0 a l>ge l&-own]1 & ! railroad w\ld h to pass ?r\gh "o ( 8 mo/ valuable f>ms1 x 0 argu$ by ^? wi%+ ! new road1 t he mu/ be advocat+ x = ! good ( ! public aga9/ 8 private int]e/s4 ,s1 inde$1 he 04 ,! new road 0 *>t]$1 & 9 "t 9 work+ ord]4 ,a compromise to pur*ase f ! own]s ( ! bran* road twelve miles :i* came 9 _! direct r\te satisfi$ all p>ties2 s t1 :51 ! new1 ta/eful depot ) ! long baggage-room replac$ ! =lorn little /ation ) %$ atta*$1 !re 0 a g5]al bur/ ( en?usiasm4 ,! two ye>s foll[+ ?is made a m>vel\s *ange 9 ! old1 quiet village4 ,mr4 ,asbury _h giv5 a beautiful site = ! new depot1 on conditions :i* _h be5 compli$ )4 ,! grass l& belong+ to 8 l>ge/ f>m _h be5 laid out 9 squ>es1 ) a p>k 9 ! c5tre1 & sold = h\se lots4 ,! build+s put up !re accord+ to ! t]ms ( sale1 mu/ n be less ?an a /ipulat$ co/2 & ?us a pretty village 0 gr[+ up 9 ?is "p ( ! t[n4 ,mr4 ,angus's *ur* 0 half a mile f ! /ation1 & q ne> ,mr4 ,asbury's dwell+ h\se4 ,! /imulus 9 all bran*es ( bus9ess _h be5 s great s9ce ! new railroad _h be5 built t ! ma9 /reet _h be5 wid5$1 & set out ) %ade trees at ! bord] ( ! flagg$ sidewalks4 ,nor 0 ! prosp]ity conf9$ to ! vic9ity ( ! depot4 ,! increas$ dem& = vegetables1 milk1 etc41 f ! new-com]s made ! l& too valuable = ! f>m]s to cultivate grass & corn = _! own use4 ,l>ge fields ) s\!rn exposures 7 plant$ ) e>ly & late vegetables & small fruits1 :i* f\nd a ready sale at _! own new m>ket4 ,?is 0 ! condition ( ! t[n :5 ,mr4 ,angus became ! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! n9e mon?s foll[+ 8 ord9ation1 ! *ur* build+ _h become s cr[d$ t a sugge/ion ( enl>g+ by transepts _h be5 made4 ,x 0 an old-fa%ion$ edifice1 ) unnecess>ily roomy slips1 :ite walls1 high pulpit1 & poor v5tilation4 ,mr4 ,asbury 0 oppos$ to enl>g+1 b did n consid] x "t to give 8 reasons4 ,at a meet+ ( ! tru/ees directly aft] ,mr4 ,angus w5t abroad1 x 0 propos$ t ! "w ( enl>g+ be ent]$ ^u imm$iately1 & f9i%$ by ! "t ( ! pa/or's return4 ,"s money 0 subscrib$2 b :5 ! pap] 0 pass$ to ,mr4 ,asbury1 he refus$ to sign any ?+4 ,z a l>ge subscription _h be5 hop$ =1 ?is refusal ?rew a damp] on ! und]tak+2 b a committee 0 appo9t$ to report 9 "o week1 & ! meet+ adj\rn$4 ,dur+ ?is v week a fire broke out 9 c>p5t]'s %op fill$ ) combu/ible matt]4 ,! flames c>ri$ sp>ks & half-burn$ /icks to sev]al h\ses 9 ! vic9ity1 & among !m to ! build+ belong+ to ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,! committee met1 & all ! male memb]s ) !m1 n to report on ! co/ ( ! propos$ alt]ations1 b to consult :at 0 to be done 9 ?is sudd5 & t]rible em]g5cy4 ,! old /urdy f>m]s 7 ne> despair1 b suppos$ !y mu/ d some?+ to repair ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & 7 ?ankful t ! walls1 be+ ( brick1 7 /ill /&+4 ,o!rs _h a plan t a new t[n hall1 j f9i%$1 %\ld be hir$1 & public wor%ip held !re till su* "t z !y 7 able to recov] f ! effects ( ! t]rible calamity :i* _h ov]tak5 !m4 ,mr4 ,asbury & a few fri5ds belong+ to ! weal?y portion ( ! *ur* rema9$ sil5t li/5]s to ! views ( ! old] bre?r54 ,at l5g?1 aft] an h\r sp5t 9 lam5tations ov] ! calamity1 & propositions :i* 7 consid]$ impracticable1 ! mod]ator ( ! meet+ rem>k$1-- ,we h talk$ an h\r to no purpose4 ,w "s "o make a proposition z to a place ( wor%ip = u next ,sunday8 ,aft] a mom5t>y pause1 ,mr4 ,asbury quietly rose f 8 seat ) an op5 pap] 9 8 h&4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ trace ( excitem5t 9 8 mann]1 z he said1 ,i h "h a lett]1 :i* ,i w read4 ,x is f ! tru/ees ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 our t[n1 & is address$ to me4 ,,mr4 ,,edw>d ,,asbury3 ,de> ,sir1 ,at a meet+ ( our bo>d ( tru/ees ! day foll[+ ! burn+ ( y\r *ur* edifice1 a resolve 0 unanim\sly vot$ t we deeply sympa?ize 9 y\r loss ( y\r h\se ( wor%ip1 & t we t5d] to y ! free use ( our *ur* build+ till su* "t z y may repair y\r edifice or o!rwise provide = y\rselves4 ,) frat]nal love & good-w1 ,v respectfully ,,moses ,,hunt4 ,by ord] ( tru/ees ( ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,grantbury4 ,a motion to accept ?is fri5dly (f] 0 at once pass$1 & !n ,mr4 ,asbury rose aga9 & said1-- ,i h a proposition to make2 b1 fir/1 ,i ask y to li/5 to a few facts4 ,i h made a c>eful inve/igation into ! /ate ( our *ur* build+1 ! walls ( :i* are /ill /&+4 ,x is fifty-eight ye>s old2 ! beams are rott54 ,x ought to be a s\rce ( gratitude t we h escap$ a great] calamity by reason ( ! fall+ 9 ( ! walls1 f ! cell> be+ unv5tilat$4 ,x _c be repair$4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ! be/ exp]ts ,i h be5 able to obta94 ,i propose1 !n1 t we sell x z x /&s1 to "s g5tlem5 :o (f] five ?\s& doll>s = ! site4 ,!y int5d1 if !y obta9 x1 to put up a l>ge hotel4 ,x's a good (f]4 ,take x4 ,i object4 ,we mu/ h ! l& to build aga94 ,we ne$ a hotel = summ] resid5ts4 ,we c wor%ip 9 ! t[n hall4 ,or disb& altoge!r1 grumbl$ a man :o nev] contribut$ a p5ny4 ,altoge!r ! clamor foll[+ ?is proposition prev5t$ any fur!r rem>ks f ,mr4 ,asbury1 if he _h wi%$ to make any1 & he sat d[n ) a smile on 8 face4 ,sev]al gr\ps 7 at once =m$1 & l\d1 excit$ voices 7 he>d discuss+ ?is unexpect$ proposal2 "s 7 = accept+1 o!rs positively refus$ to quit ! old spot d$icat$ by _! fa!rs to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,at l5g? ! mod]ator1 ) a l\d rap on ! table1 call$ ! meet+ to ord]1 & inquir$ :e!r any g5tleman _h any?+ fur!r to say be=e ! proposal 0 put to vote4 ,mr4 ,asbury rose aga91 ?is "t ) a little flu% on 8 face1 z he rem>k$1 ,i am n 9 ! habit1 z y1 my fri5ds1 are aw>e1 ( speak+ ( myself2 b ,i w\ld l to say t ,i h ! welf>e ( ?is p>i% greatly at he>t4 ,we are bless$ ) a good pa/or1--a live1 work+ man4 ,i believe he w be m useful 9 ! future ?an he has be5 9 ! pa/2 t he is a gr[+ man4 ,i believe t he w return to u ) greatly improv$ heal? & spirits1 & ent] on 8 "w aga9 ) new hope & confid5ce ( success4 ,i want to %[ him t we appreciate him by build+ him a new *ur* l>ge en\gh to accommodate all ! new families :o wi% to jo9 u4 ,:5 a proposition 0 made at our la/ meet+ to enl>ge our old build+1 ,i did n subscribe1 because ,i knew ! "w w\ld co/ m 9 ! end ?an to beg9 a new "o4 ,i h _h "s sad exp]i5ce1 z _m ( y "k 7smil+71 z to ! co/ ( repair+ old build+s4 ,n[ t ! fire has r5d]$ t und]tak+ impracticable1 ,i propose to y\r bo>d ( tru/ees to accept a lot ( l& on ! ris+ gr\nd1 half-way betwe5 ?is & ! new depot1 :i* ,i freely t5d] to !m4 ,%\ts ( ,yes1 ,we w1 etc41 7 *eck$ by a wave ( ,mr4 ,asbury's h&1 z he add$1-- ,wait a little3 ,i h n done yet2 !re are conditions4 ,i wi% to say t a subscription pap] has already be5 />t$ = a new edifice co/+ n less ?an tw5ty ?\s& doll>s1 & ! sum ( f\rte5 ?\s& eight hundr$ doll>s1 includ+ five ?\s& = our old *ur* build+1 already subscrib$1 on condition t ! :ole am\nt be rais$1 & no mortgage ev] be all[$ ^u x4 ,pr(\nd sil5ce foll[$ ?is spee*1 :i* 0 l a bomb%ell ?r[n into an unprotect$ h\se2 !n a few :isp]s 7 he>d1-- ,five ?\s& & m to raise4 ,:]e w x come f8 ',t w\ld h co/ t5 to repair1 & 't w\ld h be5 an old build+ aft] all4 ,at la/1 ,mr4 ,r&1 an ag$1 :ite-hair$ f>m]1 /ood up4 ,i'm an old man1 he said1 & n long = ?is _w2 b ,i hope to live to see ! new *ur* built on t 'ere spot yond]1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is ! pootie/ place = a *ur* 9 ! hull t[n1-- yes1 & to wor%ip ,god 9 x1 too4 ,i'm n ri*1 & ,i'm n poor4 ,i've got nigh ^u two ?\s& doll>s 9 ! sav+s bank1 laid up = a wet day4 ,my *ildr5 are all m>ri$ & settl$ on f>ms ( _! own2 s ,i %a'n't d any ( 'em wrong if ,i add my "n to ,mr4 ,asbury's pap]1 hold+ out 8 h& = x4 ,!re1 he said1 delib]ately tak+ (f ! glasses he _h put on to write1-- !re's fifte5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ subscrib$ on ! above-nam$ conditions4 ,if necess>y1 ,i'll add ano!r five hundr$2 & ,i'm sure my old woman w say s1 too4 ,aft] ?is noble example1 rejo9$ ! mod]ator1 m mov$ by ! old man's words ?an he lik$ to %[1 ,i'll put d[n my "n = ! same sum z he did4 ,small] sums 7 at once add$1 s t :5 ! meet+ adj\rn$1 aft] ! appo9tm5t ( a build+ committee1 only "o ?\s& m 0 necess>y to make up ! entire am\nt4 ,?is 0 to be obta9$ by p]sonal solicitation f ! families ( ^? n repres5t$ at ! meet+1 & a committee ( ladies 0 reque/$ to take ?is "w 9 h&4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,visit ,,to ,,+leside4 ,,! ar*itect employ$ by ! build+ committee _h submitt$ a plan = ! new *ur*1--,go?ic1 high spire1 & /a9$-glass w9d[s4 ,x 0 accept$1 ! f\ndation laid1 ! walls1 :i* 7 to be ( native /one1 rais$ to ! height ( sev5 feet1 :5 a lett] 0 receiv$ f ,mr4 ,angus1 enclos+ a slip cut f a ,london newspap]4 ,a v innoc5t-look+ p>agraph1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,asbury to 8 wife4 ,b :at a /ir x w make 9 ! p>i%6 ,x 0 ! ann\ncem5t ( an urg5t call giv5 to ! ,rev4 ,h>old ,angus1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to settle ov] ! --,*ur*1 --,/reet1 ,london1 at a sal>y ( "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,9 addition to ! pr9t$ p>agraph1 ,mr4 ,angus _h writt51-- ,,de> ,,fri5ds1-- ,mail go+ out4 ,only "t to say t ! call allud$ to1 & ! enclos$ slip1 9 :i* x 0 ann\nc$1 came to h& by ! same mail1 & 0 :olly unexpect$4 ,fe>+ y might see x copi$ into a ,new ,york pap]1 ,i =w>d x1 & w write m at l5g? by next /eam]4 ,h4 ,,angus4 ,be=e ! close ( ! day 9 :i* ! lett] 0 receiv$1 few belong+ to ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 7 ignorant ( its cont5ts4 ,mr4 ,asbury 0 "r4 ,! news creat$ a great excitem5t1 n only 9 _! own p>i%1 b ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,a meet+ ( ! vot]s 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 0 call$ to express _! op9ions 9 reg>d to ! subject ( ! p>agraph4 ,aft] ! op5+ ex]cises1 ,mr4 ,asbury /at$ ! object ( ! meet+4 ,mr4 ,r& !n />t$ to 8 feet1 & ) a quick glance ar\nd ! room1 said1 9 a l\d voice1-- ,i'm z deaf z a po/1 f a cold ,i got d[n on my m$d]1 & ,i c't he> a ^w y say2 b my wife1 %e's he]d t "s folks 't o!r side ( ! wat] are try+ to get our pa/or away f u1 & %e told me to come "h & vote x "r d[n4 ,x's a %ame1 anyway1 = ,*ri/ians to be a-pull+ & a-te>+ ( "o ano!r4 ,we've got ! fir/ "r to ,mr4 ,angus1 & ,i vote t we hold on to him1 & let !m get a m9i/] ne>] home4 ,t's all ,i've got to say4 ,if x's m sal>y ?an we pay him1 ,i guess ,i c help make up ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at !y'll give & :at we d4 ,a he>ty laugh foll[$ ?is spee*1 &1 z ,mr4 ,r& _h express$ 9 brief ! wi%es ( all pres5t1 ! meet+ soon adj\rn$1 aft] a unanim\s vote to hold on to _! pa/or1 & make ! "q ( sal>y satisfactory to him4 ,"o ( 8 neighbors hav+ scream$ ?is result into ,mr4 ,r&'s e>1 he m\nt$ 8 f>m-wagon ) a significant nod ( 8 head4 ,all "r6 he %\t$1 at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,i d>sn't g home till ,i knew ! p>i% w\ld hold on to him4 ,my old woman w\ld--y "k4 ,8 voice 0 lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,p]haps if ! good f>m] _h kn[n ! cont5ts ( a lett] :i* at ?is v h\r 0 be+ c>ri$ by w9d & /eam across ! ,atlantic he w\ld h be5 /ill m jubilant z he sat eat+ 8 supp] ( cold corn$ beef & gre5s1 & tell+ 8 wife1 betwe5 ! m\?fuls1 ! news he _h le>n$ at ! meet+4 ,mrs4 ,asbury made h] visit to ,m>ion at ! "t %e _h promis$1 tak+ ,e!l ) h]4 ,( c\rse all ! ,grantbury news 0 rehe>s$1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! pa/or's "n 0 frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,e!l1 mean:ile1 _h succe$$ 9 coax+ ,gypsy1 a pet spaniel belong+ to ,mrs4 ,mit*ell1 to all[ h]self to be dress$ 9 "o ( h] dolly's cloaks4 ,n[1 %e said1 we are go+ to sail on a voyage to ,europe1 to see ,mr4 ,angus4 ,y mu/ sit v /ill1 doggy1 because x's ,sunday4 ,i %all tea* y a hymn by & by1-- ',i mu/ n play on ,sunday4' ,:5 we get to ,europe1 ,i %all let y g ) me to ,+leside1 y "k4 ,!re is a pretty g>d5 at ,+leside1 ) an arbor all cov]$ ) grape v9es4 ,if y are good till we get !re1-- sit /ill1 ,gypsy1--oh1 h[ naughty y are to pull (f y\r nice cloak6 ,by ?is "t ,gypsy ?\ght %e ought to be releas$1 & jump$ f ! s(a1 :]e ,e!l _h plac$ h]1 at :i* ! little girl bur/ into a m]ry laugh4 ,:at is %e talk+ ab\t8 ask$ ,m>ion1 9 a l[ tone4 ,:]e is ,+leside1 ,e!l8 inquir$ h] "m4 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,x is ,mr4 ,angus's home1 :]e 8 gr&fa!r us$ to live4 ,:5 he 0 a little boy1 8 mamma let him g !re sometimes2 & he _h h5s & little goats to play )4 ,we talk ab\t x :5 we are tak+ a walk1 y "k4 ,:at a pretty "n ,+leside is1 rem>k$ ,m>ion1 )\t rais+ h] eyes f h] "w4 ,%e 0 mak+ a f9e dress = ,frances1 ,e!l's favorite doll1 & ( c\rse ! excitem5t ( ?is 0 :at made h] *eeks look s rosy4 ,dur+ ,e!l's visits ,m>ion invit$ ,ge5ie ,*]iton to take a drive ) !m & pass ! re/ ( ! day ) ! little girl4 ,!y all gave a sigh ( relief1 h[ev]1 :5 ,james />t$ ) him = 8 home1 & ,mrs4 ,asbury said1-- ,i wond] h[ ,mrs4 ,d\glass c endure t *ild's noise4 ,x is su* a pity t he %\ld be ru9$ by indulg5ce4 ,i w\ldn't be t boy's nurse = a =tune1 exclaim$ ,hepsey1 :o 0 putt+ up ! toys ,ge5ie _h pull$ ab\t4 ,!y'll h a "t ) him if he lives4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t call$ dur+ ,mrs4 ,asbury's visit1 & 0 introduc$ to ! gue/s4 ,he seem$ greatly attract$ by ,e!l1 :o fix$ h] l>ge violet eyes s]i\sly ^u him4 ,he succe$$ at la/ 9 coax+ h] to 8 side1 :5 !y _h q an animat$ conv]sation4 ,be=e !y p>t$ he gave h] a beautiful little *>m1 :i/ he unhook$ f 8 wat*-*a94 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,m>ion _h se5 him s9ce h] discov]y t ,mr4 ,regy1 ( :om %e _h he>d s mu*1 0 only ! d\ble ( h] old fri5d4 ,%e long$ to ask him ab\t x1 b w\ld n be=e /rang]s4 ,%e cont5t$ h]self ) inquiries ab\t ,n$dy ,c>t]1 :o 0 soon to be admitt$ to ! mission s*ool4 ,only two days aft] ,mrs4 ,asbury's return to ,grantbury1 ,m>ion receiv$ a ?ick lett] ) a =eign po/m>k1--,leyd51 ,york%ire4 ,%e retir$ quickly to h] own *amb]1 & sat d[n ) bloom+ *eeks to its p]usal4 ,i h no int5tion ( copy+ ! lett]1 b w say t1 aft] giv+ h] an acc\nt ( 8 visit to 8 home1--a visit :i* almo/ ov]:elm$ him ) its pa9ful memories1--& visit+ ! graves ( fa!r1 "m1 & bro!r z !y lay side by side "u ! old yew-trees1 he took ! c>s = ,+leside1 8 fa!r's ance/ral home 9 ,leyd54 ,he told h] he f\nd only an old s]vant1 a reta9] ( ! family1 :o receiv$ him z "o f ! dead4 ,8 gr&fa!r _h f\r *ildr5 born "h1--"o son & ?ree daught]s4 ,:5 he di$1 9 ,h>old's twelf? ye>1 8 prop]ty 0 divid$ equally betwe5 !m1 except ,+leside1 :i* 0 always to be kept 9 ! family1 & aft] ! dea? ( 8 daught]s to rev]t to 8 olde/ gr&son4 ,e/elle ,angus1 = :om ,/ella 0 nam$1 made a w & left h] namesake h] heir4 ,m>y & ,s>ah di$ )\t mak+ a w1 & ! prop]ty came to ,h>old1 z ! ne>e/ ( k94 ,x 0 n a great =tune t he f\nd await+ him1 ,mr4 ,angus told ,m>ion1 b1 ) ! money left 9 ! bank by 8 fa!r1 x 0 suffici5t to enable him to c>ry out "s *]i%$ plans4 ,"o ( ^! plans 0 to build a pretty home on a c]ta9 knoll 9 ,grantbury 7! v "o ,mr4 ,asbury _h giv5 to ! *ur*71 to be call$ ,+leside2 b !re 0 "o ^w f h] :i* mu/ come be=e ! new ,+leside c\ld be built4 ,!n foll[$ c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 reg>d to a diagnosis rec5tly made ( 8 he>t1 :i* convey$ to ! "y lady a pretty accurate idea ( :at ! ^w mu/ be1 9 ord] t ! ,engli% cottage be erect$4 ,by ?is "t ,m>ion1 by c]ta9 unwelcome symptoms1 :i* _h =c$ !mselves on h] notice 0 aw>e ( ! /r5g? ( h] own atta*m5t = h] pa/or1 &1 be+ naturally frank & outspok51 %e wrote ! ^w 7a v %ort "o71 :i*1 c\ld he h kn[n x1 w\ld h set good ,f>m] ,r&'s m9d at re/ 9 reg>d to hold+ on to 8 pa/or4 ,9 a note add$ to 8 lett]1 imm$iately foll[+ ! receipt ( ! call f ! ,london *ur*1 ,mr4 ,angus add$3-- ,i h j =w>d$ to ,mr4 ,asbury an invitation to settle 9 our great metropolis4 ,w\ld y pref] to live 9 ,engl&8 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n give ! p>i% an idea ( :at my answ] w be till ,i he> f y4 ,am ,i presumptu\s8 ,y fir/ taught me to be hopeful4 ,am ,i too d>+ to hope n[8 ,e>ly "o morn+ soon aft] ?is1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass s5t ,m>ion a note1 reque/+ h] to call at h] e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se :]e ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h rooms1 ,m>ion met 9 ! hall a da%+ "y man1 dress$ 9 ! height ( ! fa%ion1 ) a light$ cig> 9 8 h&4 ,%e w\ld h pass$ him )\t notice1 b = a bold />e1 :i* s5t ! indignant blood to h] *eeks4 ,! knock at ,mrs4 ,d\glass's door 0 = a m9ute unansw]$2 !n ,mrs4 ,*]iton op5$ x1 h] eyes /ill fla%+ defiance1 h] head ?r[n back1 b look+ m brilliantly beautiful ?an ! visitor _h ev] se5 h]4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h evid5tly be5 "u "s /rong excitem5t3 h] eyes 7 r$ ) cry+1 & h] h&s trembl$4 ,eug5e came =w>d ) a ru% to meet ! lady4 ,he 0 dress$ = a walk & insi/$ t ,m>ion %\ld accompany him4 ,i am on my way to my music s*ol>s1 expla9$ ! visitor1 tak+ ! little fell[ 9 h] arms4 ,"s "t y %all g ) me4 ,i'm go+ to walk ) y1 said 8 "m haughtily4 ,h[ c ,i aid y1 de> fri5d8 ask$ ,m>ion1 :5 ! out] door _h %ut ^u ! o!rs4 ,did y meet a g5tleman z y came 98 ,i did4 ,i c guess t he is ,mr4 ,*]iton4 ,oh1 no6 no6 ,w\ld t he 7 "h4 ,juliette is s "y3 %e does n consid]2 %e is--,i am pa9$ to say s--%e is imprud5t4 ,ar?ur has no "r to leave h] unprotect$4 ,%e wrung h] h&s 9 great di/ress1 h] eyes full ( te>s4 ,:o is he8 ,8 "n is ,al=d4 ,juliette accompani$ "o ( our fell[-bo>d]s to ! !atre1 & 0 introduc$ to him !re4 ,he has be5 "h e day s9ce4 ,%e has j promis$1 9 my pres5ce1 & contr>y to my wi%es1 to g to ! !atre ) him to-night4 ,i am p[]less to prev5t x4 ,:at mu/ ,i1 :at c ,i d8 ,al=d1 repeat$ ,m>ion4 ,d y "k 8 ,*ri/ian "n8 ,!re is 8 c>d1--,c4 ,w4 ,al=d1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,a v indef9ite address4 ,w y let me take x8 ,i w make inquiries conc]n+ 8 "*4 ,i am sorry to say ,i 0 n favorably impress$ ) 8 appe>ance4 ,b ,juliette has a husb&4 ,:atev] 8 moral "* may be1 %e mu/ n receive att5tions f him4 ,if ! poor *ild has a fa!r liv+-- ,a bur/ ( te>s int]rupt$ h]4 ,%e has a heav5ly ,fa!r1 urg$ ,m>ion1 deeply mov$4 ,he w nev] lose sight ( h] = a mom5t4 ,8 eye sees h] :5 no e>?ly eye c foll[ h]1 & ,8 arm c protect h] f h>m4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 don't weep s4 ,let u ask ,8 guidance4 ,seldom _h ! "y ,*ri/ian p\r$ =? su* e>ne/ petitions = help z n[4 ,realiz+1 z %e did1 ! impulsive passion ( ! "y wife1 ! excuses %e w\ld make to h] consci5ce1--t h] husb& _h =sak5 h]1--! impossibility ( e>?ly ef=t to re/ra9 h]1 ,m>ion call$ ^u ,god to appe> = !m 9 _! tr\ble1 to t\* ! he>t ( ! "y "m1 to put b>ri]s 9 h] pa? to ru91 to fill h] s\l ) pur] joys4 ,feel+ z %e did at t mom5t1 p]haps z nev] be=e1 h[ %elt]$ & protect$ h] own life _h be51 h[ brightly ! future 0 op5+ be=e h] own pa?1 h] te>s gu%$ =? afre% at ! ?\ght ( ! dang]s ?reat5+ ?is beautiful1 unprotect$ *ild-wife4 ,%e pray$ too t ! abs5t husb& might be br\ght to a s5se ( 8 wrong-do+ 9 =sak+ h] :om he _h sworn to *]i%1 & return to !m ) new purposes & new resolves4 ,nor did %e =get ! abs5t fa!r1 s long unkn[n to ^? connect$ ) him by ! close/ ties4 ,%e pray$ t if he 7 /ill an inhabitant ( e>?1 ,god1 :o knew all ?+s1 w\ld lead him back to !m1 to be _! com=t & joy4 ,o ,miss ,h[>d6 cri$ ! afflict$ "m1 clasp+ h] h&s1 :at a bless+ t we c g to our heav5ly ,fa!r & tell him all our sorr[s6 ,i h an assurance t ,he w answ]2 t ,he w 9 "s way protect my de>1 delud$ *ild4 ,x may be by my dea?4 ,i w\ld will+ly give up my life1 c\ld ,i be assur$ ( h] safety4 ,x may be t ,he w t\* ,ar?ur's he>t1 & br+ him home to 8 family4 ,i w\ld submit to any privation1 any inconv5i5ce1 to h him1 h] lawful protector1 ) h]4 ,or1 add$ ,m>ion1 ,he may re/ore to y ! husb& y h s long m\rn$4 ,a fa!r w\ld be a great bless+ to ,juliette n[4 ,a ,*ri/ian fa!r1 murmur$ ! lady1 rais+ h] eyes to heav54 ,e day my pray] = him is1 ,"l1 if he is liv+1 lead him to ,?yself4 ,aft] a %ort sil5ce1 ! lady add$1 ,i ?ank ,god ,i c say ) tru? t1 s9ce ! h\r my husb& left me1 believ+ ,i 0 lo/ to virtue1 ,i h always ma9ta9$ ! /ricte/ res]ve t[>d all ( ! opposite sex4 ,i 0 "y1 & (t5 call$ h&some4 ,i believe my husb& _h be5 pr\d ( my beauty4 ,i c\ld play ! piano & guit> z an accompanim5t to my voice2 b ,i only play$ = my p>5ts & mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,i h always tri$ to impress ^u ,juliette1 bo? by example & precept1 t a wife s un=tunately situat$ mu/ be d\bly gu>d$ 9 h] conduct4 ,"* is a plant :i* mu/ be kept 9 good soil1 free f blights & mildew4 ,x mu/ be wat*$ & t5d$ ) c>e4 ,x is too sacr$ to be trifl$ )4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass wept z %e talk$1 & ,m>ion1 desir\s ( soo?+ h]1 said1-- ,mrs4 ,*]iton's love = ,eug5e is a great pres]vative4 ,yes1 t is true1 sigh+4 ,poor boy6 ,he ne$s a fa!r's re/ra9+ h&4 ,we h ask$ our heav5ly ,fa!r to pres]ve !m bo? f all evil1 & ,i believe ,he w1 rejo9$ ! visitor1 hopefully4 ,god did answ] ! pray]s s e>ne/ly (f]$1 b 9 a way entirely unlook$ =4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,)\t ,,*ri/4 ,,mrs4 ,,*]iton did n return f h] walk = an h\r aft] ,m>ion left4 ,%e came 9 look+ s brilliantly beautiful t x made h] "m's he>t a*e4 ,h] eyes always %one l />s1 & ! ri* color crimson$ h] *eeks :5 %e 0 excit$ ei!r by joy or ang]4 ,eug5e1 too1 seem$ ov]fl[+ ) spirits4 ,8 h&s 7 full ( toys & sweetmeats1 giv5 him1 he said1 by ! nice g5tleman4 ,:5 he ?rew (f 8 cap1 8 gr&mo!r notic$ t 8 hair 0 wet ) p]spiration1 & told h] daught] he ought n to sit 9 ! draught2 b %e retort$ ) "s indiff]5t reply4 ,f9d+ %e c\ld n induce ! *ild to move1 nor to give up ! color$ c&ies he 0 eag]ly dev\r+1 ) a sigh ! gr&mo!r left ! room4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( ! day1 ! "y "m w5t ab\t ) a smile on h] lips1 q absorb$ 9 ?\ghts ( a pleasant nature4 ,t[>d night h] boy c\gh$ two or ?ree times2 b %e1 usually s ready to take al>m1 laugh$ at h] "m's sugge/ion t he mu/ h tak5 cold4 ,at an e>ly h\r ,mr4 ,al=d call$ to accompany h] to ! !atre1 & p\r$ out su* a torr5t ( flatt]y at h] beauty z q turn$ h] head4 ,sc>cely bidd+ h] "m good by1 %e w5t gayly d[n ! /airs1 little imag9+ :at h] return w\ld be4 ,! clock 0 j /rik+ twelve :51 9 turn+ ! corn] ( ! /reet1 ! h\se %e call$ home came into view4 ,at ?is h\r x 0 usually d>k4 ,n[ ! hall & h] "m's room 7 brilliantly light$4 ,j at ?is mom5t a c>riage da%$ up to ! door4 ,:at does x mean8 %e cri$1 9 a />tl$ voice1 try+ to pull h] h& f h] companion's arm4 ,:5 c ,i see y aga98 ,! ins9uat+ tone 0 lo/ on h]1 = ) a sudd5 fe> %e _h releas$ h]self & fl[n away4 ,b\nd+ up ! /airs1 %e /opp$ "o in/ant to gaze into ! light$ room4 ,on h] "m's lap lay ,ge5ie1 /ruggl+ = brea?4 ,be=e !m /ood ! doctor1 ) a spoonful ( m$ic9e 9 8 h&1--j br\ght by 8 s]vant1-- :i* he 0 va9ly try+ to =ce d[n ! *ild's ?roat4 ,"o ( ! s]vants 0 br++ ?r\gh ano!r door a foot-tub fill$ ) boil+ wat]1 :ile ano!r 0 pull+ ! blanket f ! b$4 ,all ?is ! "m took 9 at "o glance1 !n sprang =w>d ) a l\d %riek & ?rew h]self on h] knees be=e h] boy4 ,mamma1 help ,ge5ie6 ,make ! bad man g away6 ,ge5ie c't brea!6 ,x's ! cr\p1 gasp$ h] "m1 9 reply to h] agoniz$ gaze into ! *ild's face1 d>k5$ & convuls$ ) ?is /ruggle = brea?4 ,x is a case ( life & dea?1 add$ ! physician1 9 a solemn voice4 ,if y love y\r bro!r1 p]suade him to take ?is m$ic9e4 ,my bro!r6 ,he's my boy1 my own1 my preci\s *ild6 ,h] voice rose to a %riek1 z %e saw t 8 features became m convuls$4 ,%e cri$1 %e wrung h] h&s1 call+ cont9ually1 ,eug5e1 my pet1 my d>l+6 ,i won't give y up6 ,y %a'n't die6 ,he w die1 & v soon1 if y d n control y\rself4 ,y mu/ be calm4 ,address+ "o ( ! s]vants1 :o _h j return$ ) ! prescription1 he ord]$ ,eug5e's head to be held1 :ile he =c$ d[n ! m$ic9e4 ,!n turn+ to ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 he said1 ,madam1 w y try to br+ y\r daught] to reason8 ,e mom5t ( delay makes ! boy's situation m dang]\s4 ,) ! aid ( ! s]vants1 ,i wi% to use ! /eam4 ,he really piti$ ! *ild-"m1 z he saw h] fix$ gaze 9 h] son's convuls$ face2 b he knew t unless vigor\s measures 7 us$1 a %ort "t w\ld end ! /ruggle4 ,tak+ ,eug5e 9 8 own arms1 he direct$ ! girl to wrap ! boy 9 ! l>ge blanket & hold him ov] ! boil+ wat]4 ,! o!r girl 0 to furni% a fre% supply4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass tri$ to p]suade h] daught] to leave ! room2 b %e w\ld n4 ,%e sank into a *air & wat*$ e movem5t :i* took place4 ,%e seem$ sudd5ly to be turn$ into an automaton1 only t ^? wondr\s eyes fla%$ s cont9u\sly !y seem$ to light up ! room4 ,9 half an h\r ! m$ic9e began to take effect1 ! t]rible s\nd1 nev] to be =gott51 grew less h>%4 ,! doctor1 ) 8 coat (f1 work$ l a h]o4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! /eam produc$ relief 9 brea?+4 ,m & m heavily droop$ ! *ild's head1 8 eyelids clos$1 ! t]rible heav+ ( 8 brea/ 0 m natural4 ,! doctor put 8 h& "u ! blanket1 f\nd ! pulse1 & nodd$ approval4 ,)\t awak5+ ! boy1 he put a small p[d] on 8 tongue & sat d[n to wat*4 ,ano!r h\r pass$4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h quietly retir$ to ! next room4 ,eug5e slept /ill4 ,he _h be5 remov$ to ! s(a4 ,! doctor /ill wait$4 ,! /ruggle = life _h be5 s great1 he did n l to leave 8 pati5t till assur$ t he w\ld h no return ( ! frightful convulsions4 ,he 0 a fa!r too1 & aside f 8 desire z a physician to control ! disease1 he 0 int]e/$ 9 ! unusual circum/ances ( ! pati5t4 ,at home1 he _h a daught] gr[+ up1 n[ 9 h] sev5te5? ye>1 :o look$ m fit to be a "m ?an ?is passionate girl1 :o at "o mom5t gave free v5t to h] fr5zi$ agony1 & ! next controll$ h]self s wond]fully t %e _h sat = h\rs sc>cely d>+ to brea!4 ,he c\ld n compreh5d1 skill$ z he 0 9 controll+ disease1 ! torture :i* t poor girl 0 und]go+ f an accus+ consci5ce4 ,%e saw h]self at la/ z 9 a mirror1--wilful1 pr\d ( h] outw>d *>ms1 undutiful to h] long-suff]+1 self-sacrific+ "m1--h] be/ fri5d1--idoliz+ h] boy1 b bl9d to 8 faults1 & n re/ra9+ h] own temp] t %e might tea* him self-control4 ,!n h] ?\ghts rev]t$ to h] abs5t husb&1 & consci5ce1 resolv$ to be he>d at la/1 set be=e h] a catalogue ( h] (f5ces t[>d him1--wilful neglect ( 8 wi%es1 too evid5t want ( affection1 etc41 :i* _h at la/ wean$ him f h] & s5t him f> away4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,x seem$ to h] t ?is "q 0 scream$ 9 h] e>s4 ,y drove him wild ) y\r taunts & neglect4 ,at l5g? %e rememb]$ ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s night4 ,h[ long ago t seem$6 ,! :isp]s ( flatt]y t _h s\nd$ s sweetly 9 h] e>s1 h[ %e loa!d !m n[6 ,h[ %e loa!d h]self1 t !y c\ld h pleas$ h]6 ,%e seem$ to h]self to h be5 sudd5ly snat*$ away f ! v br9k ( a precipice1 & to be frantically seiz+ "s sure support :i* w\ld prev5t h] f fall+ back into ! dreadful abyss4 ,oh1 h[ d>k x look$6 ,& yet h[ eag]ly only la/ night %e _h ru%$ t[>d x6 ,oh1 my boy6 my boy6 ,if y die y\r "m is ju/ly puni%$4 ,mrs4 ,*]iton _h n liv$ n9ete5 ye>s ) h] "m )\t und]/&+ t ?is de>e/ fri5d 0 ( late gov]n$ by diff]5t pr9ciples f ^? :i* controll$ h] 9 e>li] life4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ 9 ?is d>k h\r t :5 all o!r help _h fail$1 ! poor wid[1 be>+ alone h] heavy burd5 ( grief & self-reproa*1 _h f\nd com=t & solace 9 ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ book hi!rto s little priz$4 ,god 0 no long] to h] an angry judge1 b a t5d]1 lov+ fa!r1 ^: he>t ye>n$ ov] h]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 h] sympa?iz+ ,savi\r1 :o _h volunt>ily come to e>?1 suff]$ pov]ty1 temptation1 & ignom9y1 t he might "k h[ to succor 8 *ildr5 9 l sorr[4 ,_m1 _m times ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h endeavor$ to impress ^! bless$ tea*+s on h] daught]2 b !y only seem$ to h] l idle tales4 ,( late1 s9ce h] acqua9tance ) ,m>ion ,h[>d1 %e _h be5 urg$ to tru/ 9 ! k9d c>e ( ,"o ^: eye ( love 0 always wat*+ h]2 b ^! fai?ful words1 in/ead ( draw+ h] he>t t[>d ! fri5d :o utt]$ !m1 _h l$ h] to treat ,m>ion ) cold contempt4 ,z is frequ5tly ! case ) p]sons 9 ! ne> prospect ( dea?1 ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ life fla% l lightn+ ?r\gh ! m9d1 s 9 ,juliette's agony1 circum/ances connect$ ) h] *ildhood1 y\?1 & brief m>ri$ life ru%$ to h] memory ) a =ce & vividness :i* well nigh ov]:elm$ h]4 ,z %e aft]w>d describ$ x1 ,i seem$ to be liv+ my life ov] aga93 ,i 0 woo$ & won4 ,i ta/$ ! pure/ joy ( all :5 my *ild 0 plac$ 9 my arms4 ,i s9n$ & 0 puni%$4 ,i w5t on s9n+ & rep5t+4 ,i w5t headlong into ! arms ( a de/roy]1 :5 a h& 0 /ret*$ out & sav$ me4 ,i c nev] make myself believe t all ?is occurr$ 9 only five h\rs4 ,at la/ ! physician1 :o _h = "s "t be5 doz+ 9 8 *air1 rose quietly1 &1 com+ t[>d ! rigid figure1 said1 enc\rag+ly1-- ,he is sleep+ quietly n[4 ,be c>eful t he does n get a *ill4 ,i w be 9 aga9 at n9e4 ,%e gaz$ 9 8 face1 sc>cely und]/&+ 8 words1 look+ s bewild]$ t he me*anically plac$ 8 f+]s on h] pulse4 ,h] h& 0 l ice4 ,he1 y\r *ild1 is bett]4 ,i am q hopeful n[4 ,y h controll$ y\rself admirably4 ,d y mean t he w n die8 ,t ,god w n puni% me by tak+ him away8 ,yes1 my poor *ild4 ,i mean t ,i hope ,god 9 m]cy int5ds to sp>e him to y4 ,he is giv5 to y afre%1 to tra9 up to a good & useful life4 ,:at a *ange came ov] t "y face1 on :i* despair _h be5 /amp$6 ,! h>d eyes s(t5$1 ! lips quiv]$1 ! crimson tide came ru%+ back1 pa9t+ *eeks & br[2 ! :ole c\nt5ance grew lum9\s1 z ) quick5$ brea? ! *ild-"m clasp$ h] h&s1 exclaim+1-- ,oh1 h[ ,i w love ,him6 ,he is s good1 & ,i h be5 s bad4 ,=getful ( ! physician's pres5ce1 or ( any?+1 except t ! ,god1 :om %e _h n lov$1 _h dealt ) h] 9 su* inf9ite m]cy1 %e fell on h] knees & buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s4 ,"l1 help me6 ,save me6 %e cri$4 ,i h tri$ liv+ )\t ,?y help4 ,i 0 all b lo/4 ,d help1 de> ,"l4 ,^! words1 s diff]5t f :at he expect$ "u ! circum/ances1 seem$ too sacr$ = a /rang]'s e>s1 & ! k9d physician sil5tly took 8 leave1 wip+ 8 eyes z he w5t d[n ! /airs1 !n walk$ quickly to 8 home 9 ! gray dawn ( a new day4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,,mrs4 ,,*]iton',s trials _h only begun4 ,eug5e's cr\p 0 foll[$ by conge/ion ( ! lungs1 ! attack assum+ f ! fir/ al>m+ symptoms4 ,he w\ld n be> 8 "m out ( 8 sight = a mom5t4 ,inde$ ! result ( h] injudici\s fondness %[$ itself dur+ ^! sad weeks 9 a mann] :i* w\ld h be5 a w>n+ to any "o4 ,?\gh %e depriv$ h]self ( sleep1 & almo/ ( food1 9 ord] to be always at h& to m9i/] to 8 wants1 he %[$ no gratitude4 ,he exact$ ev]y?+ z a "r1 &1 if !re 0 ! slighte/ opposition to 8 wi%es1 he scream$ ) passion1 (t5 exclaim+1 ,i hate y4 ,g away1 bad mamma4 ,he w\ld n take m$ic9e f h]1 %riek+1 ,y tell lies4 ,y told me x 0 good & x wasn't4 ,i'll let ,miss ,h[>d give x to me3 %e nev] tells lies4 ,f ,m>ion1 too1 he w\ld submit to any treatm5t1 ev5 to ! bli/]s ^u 8 *e/4 ,x w hurt y1 ,ge5ie1 %e said1 b if y don't h x on = a few m9utes t dreadful pa9 w come back4 ,be a good boy1 & ,i w tell y a nice /ory ab\t ,gypsy4 ,w y br+ ,gypsy to see me8 ,yes1 ,i w4 ,9 addition to ,eug5e's sickness1 ! doctor's s]vices 7 9 daily requisition = ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 :o _h nev] ris5 f h] b$ s9ce ! night ( h] gr&son's seizure4 ,! agony ( m9d %e _h suff]$ on acc\nt ( h] daught]1 foll[$ s spe$ily by ,eug5e's dang]\s illness1 prov$ too mu* = a frame enfeebl$ by disease4 ,viol5t pa9 9 ! head 0 succe$$ by n]v\s *ills1 until ,dr4 ,dan=? became al>m$ = h] life4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,m>ion prov$ h] real fri5d%ip by sp5d+ z mu* "t z possible ) ! pati5t suff]]1 & ?us 0 at h& :5 poor ,juliette1 driv5 to h] wits' end by ! insubord9ation ( h] d>l+1 0 unable to control him4 ,z ! "y "m _h n spok5 ( ! ev5ts ( t nev]-to-be-=gott5 night1 nei!r ,mrs4 ,d\glass nor ,m>ion c\ld acc\nt = ! entire *ange 9 h] mann]s & appe>ance4 ,!y suppos$ h] fright at ! sudd5 illness ( h] boy _h = ! "t driv5 all o!r ?\ghts f h] m9d4 ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 ) _m te>s1 ?ank$ ,god t 9 8 wond]-work+ provid5ce he _h tak5 any means to prev5t a c>e] ( gayety :i* mu/ h end$ 9 h] ru94 ,x w\ld h be5 an imm5se relief to h] c\ld %e h kn[n t a c>d ) ! "n ,c4 ,w4 ,al=d _h be5 s5t to h] daught] ! day foll[+ ,eug5e's attack1 t ! "q writt5 ) p5cil und]nea? 8 "n1 ,:5 c ,i see y8 _h be5 ha/ily answ]$ ) "o ^w1 ,nev]4 ,yes1 h] ,fa!r 9 heav51 m ready to grant our reque/s ?an we are to ask !m1 _h inde$ answ]$ ! ,*ri/ian "m's pray]s1 ?\gh z yet %e knew x n4 ,?r\gh all ^! anxi\s1 we>y days & nights1 9 ! mid/ ( h] duties1--& !y 7 on]\s1--,mrs4 ,*]iton 0 support$ by ! ?\ght1 ,god w help me3 he has promis$ to help ^? :o ask him4 ,9 aft]-days %e us$ to say1 ,i seem$ to be liv+ 9 a dream4 ,:5ev] ! ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,al=d came into my m9d1 or ! recollection ( 8 vague sugge/ions recurr$ to me1 ,i %iv]$1 :ile my *eeks burn$ l fire4 ,!n ! conduct ( ,ge5ie1 ungov]nable & unlov+1 cont9ually rem9d$ me ( ano!r precipice f :i* ,i _h be5 drawn back4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i wond]$ at myself1 at ! sweet peace :i* at times fill$ my s\l4 ,h[ good ,god has be5 to me6 ,h[ k9d1 h[ lov+1 h[ t5d]6 ,sometimes :5 ,ge5ie slept ,i f\nd "t to read a few v]ses 9 ! ,bible4 ,i f\nd v]ses writt5 expressly = me3 ',l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him4' ',= he kn[e? our frame1 he rememb]e? t we are du/4' ,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ^! preci\s words 7 9 ,god's own book4 ,i put 9 a m>k & read !m aga9 & aga94 ,b x 0 impossible = su* a radical *ange to take place 9 ,mrs4 ,*]iton )\t ! fact becom+ visible to ^? ab\t h]4 ,ev5 be=e h] "m notic$ any?+1 ! s]vants talk$ ab\t x4 ,%e mu/ believe he is go+ to die1 "o girl said to ano!r1 else %e w\ldn't speak s k9dly1 & ?ank me z %e does4 ,! fir/ ?+ indicat+ a *ange notic$ by h] "m 0 "o morn+1 :5 ! *amb]-girl1 hav+ put ev]y?+ 9 ord]1 _h left ! room1 ,juliette came f ! adjo9+ *amb] ) a smile on h] face4 ,approa*+ ! b$1 %e kiss$ h] "m1 say+1 s(tly1-- ,ge5ie is asleep4 ,if y l1 ,i'll read to y1 lay+ h] h& on ! ,bible z %e spoke4 ,?ank y1 de>4 ,t w\ld inde$ be a pleasure4 ,:]e %all ,i read8 ,b "h is y\r m>k 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,9 a l[1 &1 to h] "m1 inexpressibly sweet voice1 %e read ! la/ words ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 frequ5tly paus+ z %e read1 z ?\gh apply+ ! preci\s words to h] own case4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass lay ) h] eyes fix$ on ! pale c\nt5ance ( ! read]1 wond]+ :at made h] s beautiful4 ,! ri* bloom _h gone1 ! d>k eyes no long] fla%$2 b nev] _h !re be5 su* a s]5e smile wrea?+ ! lips4 ,x seem$ to indicate an inw>d peace4 ,at la/1 ,juliette1 rais+ h] eyes f ! book met h] "m's gaze fix$ int5tly on h]4 ,c ,i d any?+ m = y1 de>8 %e said1 ris+ & lean+ ov] ! b$4 ,o ,juliette6 ,if y c\ld1 if y w\ld1 pray3 we ne$ help s mu*4 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y /ruggle 9 ! brea/ ( ! "y conv]t1 & !n1 ?r[+ h]self on h] knees by ! b$1 %e hid h] face 9 h] h&s & p\r$ out f a ?ankful he>t pray] = ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 su* z he _h promis$ 8 disciples1 & praise = ! bless$ hope ( acceptance & p>don4 ,) ! simplicity ( a *ild :o has sc>cely le>n$ ! language ( pray]1 b ^: s\l is fully alive to ! value ( ! bless+s to be ask$ =1 %e plead = wisdom equal to e em]g5cy1 grace = e trial h] ,fa!r 9 8 love might see fit to s5d4 ,%e pray$ = h] de> "m1 s weak & suff]+1 = h] boy1 n yet out ( dang]1 t ,he :o lov$ !m bett] ?an any e>?ly love w\ld d = !m accord+ to 8 w4 ,b1 oh1 de> ,jesus1 :o loves little *ildr51 %e cri$1 clasp+ h] h&s1 if he mu/ die1 & x is ,?y bless$ w1 prep>e my boy1 my poor1 neglect$ *ild1 = heav54 ,let him n suff] et]nally = 8 "m's s9ful neglect ( ,?y comm&s4 ,!n h] sobs became s viol5t t %e 0 oblig$ to rise ha/ily & leave ! room4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass clos$ h] eyes1 :ile %e murmur$ ! inspir$ words1 ,"l1 n[ let ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4 ,i ask$ ,god1 & ,he has he>d my pray]s4 ,%e has le>n$ to pray4 ,t 0 n h] fir/ pray]4 ,o my ,savi\r1 help me to ?ank ,!e z ,i ought4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,dan=? made 8 next visit1 he f\nd ,mrs4 ,d\glass bol/]$ up 9 b$1 ,hepsey1 :o _h = a day or two suppli$ ,m>ion's place1 arrang+ h] /ill abundant hair4 ,!y 7 engag$ 9 animat$ conv]sation :5 he ent]$4 ,he _h become deeply int]e/$ 9 ! /rang]s1 hav+ nev] =gott5 ! sc5es ( ! night ( 8 introduction to !m4 ,to no "o _h he ev] m5tion$ ! "y "m's pray]1 ! burd5 ( :i* 0 help = h]self f "s great dang]1 n = relief & return+ heal? to h] *ild4 ,y are bett]1 he said1 *e]fully1 aft] hav+ c\nt$ h] pulse4 ,yes1 ,doctor1 ,i h _h a re/orative4 ,w9e8 ,i wi% y _h tak5 x soon]4 ,no1 ,doctor4 ,i h he>d my daught] pray4 ,! "m's face beam$ ) joy4 ,:at is s great a beautifi] z happ9ess8 0 ! doctor's ?\ght4 ,%e looks t5 ye>s y\ng]4 ,he spoke s]i\sly1 b ) ! greate/ t5d]ness1 say+1-- ,i h he>d h] pray1 & ,i ?9k h] pray]s h be5 answ]$4 ,%e has borne ! trials ( ^! sad weeks ) a sweet submission & pati5ce ,i h seldom se5 surpass$4 ,god has giv5 h] grace accord+ to h] day4 ,yes4 ,he has inde$ fulfill$ ,8 promise to ! wid[ & orphan4 ,my daught] is n a wid[1 ,doctor1 murmur$ ! pati5t1 h] *eeks flu%+4 ,y h be5 su* a k9d fri5d1 ,i may confide s mu* ( our /ory to y4 ,juliette 0 m>ri$ at ! e>ly age ( f\rte51 & h] *ild 0 born )9 ! ye>4 ,ge5ie 0 only a few weeks old :5 8 fa!r left home = ,engl&1 o/5sibly to obta9 a situation :]e he might support 8 family 9 ! luxuries to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$4 ,we he> f him occasionally1 b h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,unnatural mon/]6 cri$ ! doctor1 indignantly4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 own little girl1 & wond]$ h[ %e w\ld endure su* a liv+ trial1--%e to :om ! loss ( a pet dog _h be5 ! greate/ grief %e _h kn[n4 ,x 0 a m9ute or two be=e he c\ld rally suffici5tly to rem>k1 ,eug5e is bett] too4 ,i am sorry to say my pati5t w soon be dismiss+ me4 ,we h s few fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 we _c give up y\r visits )\t regret1 ,doctor4 ,b x is selfi% = u to keep y long] ?an is necess>y1 :5 s _m ne$ y4 ,is a physician to h no fri5ds1 !n8 qu]i$ ! doctor1 assum+ a gruff voice4 ,y w f9d x h>d1 madam1 to get rid ( me4 ,!n1 ) an emphatic %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 he w5t away1 & drove ne>ly a mile out ( 8 c\rse1 :ile he 0 wond]+ :at k9d ( a man ,mr4 ,*]iton c\ld be :o w\ld =sake a wife l ,juliette4 ,9 ano!r respect ! "y "m %[$ t %e _h tak5 ,god's ^w z ! rule ( h] life4 ,?is 0 9 ! managem5t ( h] *ild4 ,=m]ly1 :5 h]self provok$ at 8 rud5ess or impati5t at 8 exactions1 %e _h dealt him a sudd5 bl[1 :i*1 h[ev]1 always seem$ to r\se 8 combativ5ess to su* a degree t x requir$ mu* skill to soo! him4 ,%e usually _h to buy him (f f ! exhibition ( temp] by confection]y or "s new toys4 ,n[1 feel+ h] own weakness1 %e daily s\ght /r5g? f ,god4 ,%e _h notic$1 too1 h[ easily ,mr4 ,angus & ,m>ion _h made him obey1 n by bl[s or ?reats1 b by a firm & g5tle k9dness1 :i* won 8 confid5ce4 ,x 0 h] aim to imitate ?is me?od4 ,z soon z he 0 able to sit up1 ,eug5e felt r ?an und]/ood t 8 "m w\ld no long] submit to be /ruck 9 ! face or call$ bad mamma :5 8 wi%es 7 cross$4 ,%e talk$ to him1 expla9$ t he mu/ obey1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ lov$ good *ildr51 & t %e w\ld tea* him to pray1 & ask ?is be/ ,fri5d to help him be good4 ,!re is a sacr$ness 9 religi\s tea*+s :i* always arre/s ! att5tion ( a *ild4 ,no /ories are s mu* delight$ 9 z ! /ories ( ,joseph & ,samuel & ,daniel1 & p>ticul>ly ! /ory ( our de> ,savi\r4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ^! /ories may be repeat$2 yet ! little "o nev] tires1 b w ask new que/ions conc]n+ ! wond]ful *>act]s4 ,juliette _h ?us a d\ble inc5tive to read h] ,bible4 ,%e wi%$ to f9d 9 ! sacr$ pages /r5g? = daily duties2 & %e also read = ! in/ruction ( h] boy4 ,m>ion came 9 "o day & f\nd ,ge5ie dress$ 9 a wrapp]1 sitt+ 9 8 "m's lap4 ,9 h] h& %e held ! ,good ,book1 & !y 7 talk+ eag]ly ( ! /ory %e _h read4 ,m>ion wrote aft]w>ds1 9 h] lett] to ,mr4 ,angus1 t %e seldom _h se5 a pretti] picture1--! beauty ( bo? s s(t5$ by ! subjects on :i* !y 7 talk+4 ,m>ion b5t ov] & press$ h] lips to ! fair =ehead ( ! "y "m1 & ,eug5e made !m laugh by imitat+ h] example4 ,%e's nic] ?an %e 01 he exclaim$1 patt+ h] *eek4 ,%e doesn't tell lies any m4 ,%e tells me :5 ! m$ic9e is go+ to ta/e badly1--b ,i take x all ! same4 ,aft] talk+ = a few m9utes ) ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 ,m>ion hurri$ away1 say+ to h]self1-- ,:at a glori\s *ange6 ,:at a purifi] & ref9] ,*ri/ianity is6 ,h[ ,mr4 ,angus w rejoice t ,juliette has accept$ h] ,savi\r6 ,be=e ,i close ?is *apt] ,i mu/ tell ! read] t ,m>ion %[$ ,mr4 ,al=d's c>d to ,mr4 ,lamb]t ! v day ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h giv5 x to h]1 only ask+ :e!r he knew ! man4 ,he did n1 b soon f\nd a man ( 8 description 0 a frequ5t] ( gambl+-saloons & o!r disreputable places ( resort1 t ! "n ,al=d 0 "o ( sev]al aliases1 & t he 0 a man :olly unfit to be tru/$4 ,to nei!r ,mrs4 ,d\glass nor h] daught] did %e repeat ?is in=mation1 ! *ange 9 ,juliette r5d]+ x unnecess>y4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,/able ,,l(t4 ,,?is is only a /able1 ,miss ,m>ion4 ,! place mu/ be "h1 ,hepsey3 ! numb] ?ree hundr$ & sixty is pla9ly m>k$4 ,! "y lady rev]t$ to h] pap] aga94 ',e/h] ,cole1 ?ree hundr$ sixty4' ,?ree hundr$ fifty-eight1 ! la/ h\se is m>k$4 ,i mu/ inquire4 ,"o ( ! ho/l]s came =w>d to ! door ( ! /able4 ,d y want a c>riage1 lady8 ,i am look+ = a numb] :i* ought to be "h4 ,is x a t5em5t h\se y're aft]1 ma'am8 ,yes1 & a family by ! "n ( ,cole4 ,x's al(t _! h\se is4 ,walk "r ?r\gh ma'am1 to ! ladd] beyont4 ,?ank y1 repli$ ,m>ion1 giv+ him a smile :i* q won him4 ,h[ v cle> y\r floor is6 ,i 0 nev] 9 a /able be=e4 ,look1 ,hepsey6 ,see h[ nicely ! c>riages are cov]$2 & really !re is q a pretty p>lor1--& su* a r[ ( :ips hang+ up4 ,t room is = ladies & g5tlem5 to wait :ile _! horses are h>ness$1 ma'am4 ,! ho/l] 0 do+ ! honors 9 8 be/ /yle4 ,!y _h n[ rea*$ ! ladd]1 z he call$ x by :i* !y 7 to asc5d to ! room al(t1 & he said1 ,x's a poor place1 ma'am1 = a lady ! likes ( yees4 ,x's a hea!ni% place1 retort$ ,hepsey ,n fit = ,*ri/ians to live 94 ,are y sure1 "y man1 t ! /eps are safe8 ,he laugh$ m]rily1 exhibit+ a r[ ( ev5 :ite tee?4 ,if x's afraid ye are1 ma'am1 he expla9$1 look+ at ,m>ion1 sure ,i'll br+ 'em all d[n to yees1--e "m's son ( 'em4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,we w g up4 ,_m ?anks = y\r c\rtesy4 ,h] face 0 all dimpl$ ) smiles z %e prep>$ to m\nt ! /eps1 :ile ! ho/l] walk$ away1 say+ to himself1-- ,a rale lady t is4 ,! man t owns h] mu/ be a happy "o4 ,at ! top ( ! /eps a door op5$ into a l>ge room rudely p>tition$ (f f ! hayl(t & smell+ /rongly ( ! fumes f ! /able bel[4 ,sev5 p call$ ?is room _! home1-- fa!r1 "m1 gr&mo!r1 & f\r *ildr5 ( diff]5t ages "u eight ye>s4 ,unlike _m :o live 9 m spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 _! he>ts 7 l>g] ?an _! home1 & !y _h rec5tly welcom$ a poor waif ?r[n ^u ! cold *>ities ( ! _w4 ,e/h] ,sims 0 an orphan :o _h be5 connect$ ) ! mission ,sunday & sew+ s*ools 9 :i* ,miss ,h[>d 0 int]e/$4 ,?is lady _h nev] consid]$ h] v intellig5t1 b %e _h a pretty face1 ) *ildi% features1 & an appeal+ glance 9 h] deep1 gray eyes :i* made h] _m fri5ds4 ,m>ion _h lo/ sight ( h] = m ?an a ye>1 & only ! day be=e h] visit to ! /able le>n$ h] sad /ory4 ,n be+ v happy 9 ! family :]e "o ( ! mission-s*ool tea*]s _h plac$ h]1 %e 0 easily p]suad$ to leave x = employm5t 9 a cig> factory4 ,!re %e =m$ ! acqua9tance ( a "y fell[ by ! "n ( ,cole1 & soon aft] 0 m>ri$ to him4 ,if %e _h tak5 to he>t ! in/ructions ( h] fai?ful tea*]1 %e w\ld h di/ru/$ ! pr9ciples ( a man ^: fir/ act 9 connection ) h] 0 deceit4 ,z !y 7 bo? infants 9 ! eye ( ! law1 ,e/h] be+ b sixte51 & h] husb& to be b eighte51 ! cl]gyman refus$ to p]=m ! c]emony unless "o ( ! p>5ts1 0 pres5t & wi%$ x4 ,leav+ h] sitt+ on ! /eps to ! h\se1 he hurri$ (f1 & soon return$ ) a woman :o said %e 0 8 "m1 & :o decl>$ h] will+ness = h] bye to be m>ri$4 ,!y 7 m>ri$1 & "y ,cole took 8 wife home to a h\se :]e he _h lodg+s1 :]e !y _h _m a laugh ab\t ! ease ) :i* he _h f\nd a "m 9 8 em]g5cy1 he hav+ giv5 ! woman tw5ty-five c5ts to p]sonate su* an individual4 ,e/h]'s "* 0 s yield+ t %e got along = a few mon?s )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,%e nev] knew :at h] husb&'s bus9ess 01 & (t5 wond]$ :y x kept him s long into ! night4 ,at la/ he began to abuse h]1 & grew s irritable t %e begg$ to be tak5 back to h] old place 9 ! cig> factory1 :]e1 at lea/1 %e _h kept h]self f />v+4 ,n[ "y ,cole _h be5 arre/$ = burgl>y1 tri$1 & s5t5c$ to prison = ?ree ye>s1 & ,e/h]1 innoc5t1 ignorant ev5 ( 8 ev] hav+ committ$ crime1 0 suspect$ ( be+ connect$ ) ! plot4 ,ev5 ,hepsey1 :o tri$ to h>d5 h] he>t aga9/ pity1 hav+ be5 s (t5 deceiv$1 0 affect$ by ! utt] ab&onm5t to grief ( ! "y girl4 ,%e 0 sitt+ on a b$ ( /raw1 ) a *ild ( h] si/]-9-law across h] lap1 h] head fall5 =w>d on h] brea/1 h] te>s fall+ on ! sleep+ babe's face1 seem+ly unconsci\s ( ! pres5ce ( any "o4 ,%e's j gone daft ) h] tr\ble1 poor ?+1 expla9$ ! woman1 z %e saw ! eyes ( h] visitors fa/5$ on ! *ild-wife4 ,x 0 difficult to r\se h] f h] grief4 ,:5 address$1 %e look$ up fright5$1 suppos+ (fic]s _h come to take h] to jail4 ,!n1 recogniz+ ,miss ,h[>d's k9d face1 %e ask$1 pite\sly1-- ,w !y keep me 9 prison long8 ,mrs4 ,cole took ! babe f h] arms1 expla9+1 ,i ?\ght maybe 't w\ld div]t h] ?\ghts1 & !n w5t on to say t ,jo1 h] husb&'s bro!r1 _h always be5 a bad boy4 ,he _h no bus9ess to deceive a "y girl1 & get m>ri$ :5 he _h no home4 ,t ,e/h] 0 /eady & hone/1 & 0 nev] up to kn[+ 8 wick$ go+s-on4 ,!n %e t\*$ h] head & po9t$ to ! poor girl 9 a significant mann]4 ,z to ! robb]y1 %e's z innoc5t ( x z a babe unborn4 ,no "o c\ld d\bt x :o witness$ ! appeal+ glance 9 ^? wond]+ eyes2 at lea/ ,miss ,h[>d did n1 b %e c\ld n at once decide :at c\rse to pursue to cle> ! *ild f ! suspicion ( crime4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t ,mrs4 ,cole 0 will+ to keep h] = a few days1 ,miss ,h[>d put a sum ( money into h] h&s1 &1 promis+ to d :at %e c\ld1 took h] leave4 ,%e's no m guilty ?an ,i am1 exclaim$ ,hepsey1 indignantly4 ,t woman ?9ks %e isn't bright1 b x's only because %e's be5 c[$ d[n & abus$ till %e d>sn't say h] s\l is h] own4 ,i rememb] h] :5 %e 0 z tidy & spry z ! be/ ( 'em4 ,:y1 ,hepsey1 :]e did y ev] see h]8 ,at ! sew+ s*ool1 ma'am1 :]e ,i us$ to g 9 y] place :ile y] 0 9 ,grantbury2 & ,e/h] ,sims1 z !y call$ h] !n1 0 ! mo/ respectful & ! be/ behav$ ( ! :ole class4 ,hepsey1 d y ?9k %e c\ld be tra9$ by k9dness to be a good s]vant8 ,m>ion's voice 0 abrupt 9 h] e>ne/ness4 ,inde$ ,i d1 ma'am4 ,to be sure1 x w\ld take "t1 b x w\ld be a de$ o' m]cy1 & l z n be ! sav+ ( h] s\l4 ,well1 my de>1 good ,hepsey1 y h help$ me ?r\gh a great _m difficulties4 ,if we c get ! poor *ild away f h] surr\nd+s1 y %all h ! *ance to try & save h]4 ,hepsey 0 />tl$4 ,?is 0 r beyond :at %e _h ?\ght (4 ,pres5tly %e ask$1 abruptly1-- ,:at w %e d ) h] ?ief ( a husb&8 ,%e mu/ be made absolutely free f him1 ( c\rse4 ,i w take advice ab\t x4 ,i suppose y're ?9k+ ( y] own home 9 ! c\ntry1 ma'am1 & t is :]e ,i'm to tra9 h]1 add$ ,hepsey1 ) a sly glance into h] "y mi/ress's face4 ,a rosy blu% 0 ! only reply4 ,:ile ,m>ion 0 hesitat+ to :om %e %\ld apply = advice 9 reg>d to poor ,e/h]1 ,mr4 ,mit*ell came home4 ,he assur$ h] t by ! laws ( ! ,/ate ! husb&'s inc>c]ation 9 prison r5d]$ ! wife free f ! m>riage tie4 ,he also com=t$ h] by say+1 t ev5 if ,e/h] 7 arre/$1 unless "s "o appe>$ aga9/ h]1 ! case c\ld n be c>ri$ on4 ,m>ion1 h[ev]1 ) ! recollection ( ! *ild's look ( t]ror at ! v ?\ght ( be+ arre/$1 0 det]m9$ to prev5t x if possible4 ,sudd5ly recall+ to m9d ,mr4 ,lamb]t's promise to aid h] 9 h] works ( *>ity1 %e s5t ,james to 8 h\se to reque/ him to call at 8 e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,:5 he came1 :i* 0 almo/ imm$iately %e 0 /ruck ) a *ange 9 8 appe>ance2 & inquir$1 anxi\sly1-- ,are y ill1 sir8 ,:at makes y ask t8 ,i'm 9 rollick+ heal? & spirits4 ,%e d\bt$ x1 h[ev]1 = ev5 :ile talk+ ) h] he seem$ to fall into fits ( rev]y4 ,:at a fool %e 0 to m>ry s "y6' he said1 ) a sne]2 b1 z y say1 t c't be help$ n[4 ,my advice is1 let him g to--any:]e t w keep him out ( h] way4 ,b :at is to be done ) ! *ild8 ,i ?9k ,hepsey means to take h]1 repli$ ,m>ion1 %[+ all h] dimples4 ,i hope %e c be got (f )\t go+ to c\rt4 ,hepsey1 hem6 ,well1 nev] fe>4 ,i'll see ! judge & settle t4 ,if he won't believe my ^w1 ,i'll make him g to ! /able1 m\nt ! ladd]1 & see = himself4 ,he lean$ back 9 8 *air1 laugh+ he>tily b ,m>ion notic$ t !re 0 no r+ ( mir? 9 8 laugh4 ,sudd5ly %e said1 ,o ,mr4 ,lamb]t6 ,are y acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,regy8 ,i he> ( him ev]y:]e among ! poor1 & ,i long to see him4 ,bett] n1 he grumbl$4 ,take my ^w = x1 he is a good-=-no?+ fell[4 ,i "k him well4 ,y mu/ be prejudic$1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,8 he>t is j z w>m z y\rs2 inde$1 9 _m ?+s he mu/ be l y3 he delights to relieve suff]+ & he delights to--to--:at %all ,i call x8 ,call x abuse2 t's ! "r "n4 ,he's a h>d-%ell$ old s9n]4 ,he tries to salve 8 consci5ce by giv+ away :at he don't want4 ,keep cle> ( him1 z y w\ld ( ! plague4 ,n[ ,i mu/ be go+1 or ,i %a'n't see t judge4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,simple ,,pray]1 ,,! v next day he call$ aga94 ,x's all "r1 he said4 ,! girl is free to g :]e %e *ooses4 ,n[ ,i want to ask y a "q4 ,:]e d y g to *ur*8 ,i att5d -,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,m- is my pa/or4 ,b y're n a memb]4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i h be5 = a great _m ye>s4 ,8 c\nt5ance express$ real disappo9tm5t4 ,i c\ld h sworn y didn't believe 9 su* humbug4 ,o ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 don't say s6 ,m>ion'6 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,%e _h always suppos$ t he 0 a ,*ri/ian & a memb] ( "s *ur*4 ,i've nev] se5 any cant ab\t y4 ,9 fact1 ,i took x = grant$ t y 7 a good1 common-s5se girl4 ,:y1 all t nons5se ab\t jo9+ a *ur* & tak+ an oa? t y believe su* & su* doctr9es has explod$ long ago6 ,don't y believe any doctr9es8 ,i believe ?is3 t x's ! life we mu/ look to4 ,:y1 ,i've se5 m51--& wom5 too1--:o swall[$ ! :ole cre$1 cov]s & all1 /iff & /raitlac$1 ?\ght x a s9 to smile1 b :o w\ldn't give a p5ny to a poor man to save 8 s\l4 ,i'm sick ( ?is talk ab\t doctr9e4 ,give me ! life1--t's :at ,i look at4 ,b h[ %all we "k h[ to live unless we /udy ,god's ,^w8 ,we h exact directions !re1--& ^! are :at ,i call doctr9es4 ,i am sure y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ came to set u an example ( a p]fect life4 ,i'll all[ t = ! sake ( argum5t4 ,did ,he ev] s98 ,n t ,i ev] he>d (1 b ,i don't "k mu* ab\t x4 ,c y "n any o!r man :o ev] liv$ )\t s98 ,p]haps n4 ,i always said ! _w 0 up side d[n4 ,b :at does t prove8 ,i don't "k :at y are driv+ at4 ,!n ! claim ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 a peculi> s5se1--t no man c come to ! ,fa!r except ?r\gh ,him1--is a claim we mu/ ackn[l$ge4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t t4 ,y are tak+ too mu* = grant$4 ,:y1 if any o!r man %\ld claim to be div9e1 say+1 9 pla9 t]ms1 ',i & my ,fa!r are "o1' he w\ld be seiz$ & puni%$ = blasphemy4 ,x w\ld be mon/r\s1 presumptu\s 9 ! la/ degree4 ,! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ claim$ t he 0 "o ) ! ,fa!r1 ! fact t he 0 a s9less be+1 & c\ld n !re=e be su* a wick$ impo/or1 t he prov$ 8 ass]tion by 8 life1 8 tea*+s1 & 8 p[] to "w miracles1 is ! great c5tral tru? on :i* ,*ri/ianity is bas$4 ,if y read y\r ,bible pray]fully1 z ,i e>ne/ly hope y d1 y mu/ conc$e s mu*4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t twirl$ 8 glove1 look$ grave1 & !n said1 ,well1 :at ( t8 ,h[ d y suppose ! _w came to be upside d[n1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t8 ,c't say4 ,c v\* = ! fact1 ?\gh4 ,ev]y?+ & ev]ybody is helt]-skelt]4 ,includ+ ,mr4 ,regy1 ,i suppose4 ,yes2 he is z bad z any ( !m4 ,& ne$s a p[] out ( himself to put him "r4 ,t's true4 ,?is p[] we h 9 our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,he came to save u f s9 & f all its dismal consequ5ces4 ,well1 admit t too1 = ! sake ( argum5t4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 urg$ ,m>ion1 seiz+ 8 arm & gaz+ wi/fully 9 8 face1 believ+ s mu*1 z ,i am sure y d1 y h ! v root & f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,a good life mu/ & w gr[ out ( su* a belief4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ri*1 became poor = our sakes4 ,he sacrific$ ease1 com=t1 home on e>?1 & all t makes life de>4 ,i say no?+ ( ! glories ( heav51 ! wor%ip ( myriads ( holy be+s1 :i* ,he will+ly ex*ang$ = disgrace1 ignom9y1 & dea?4 ,i am only speak+ n[ ( ,him 9 ,8 human nature4 ,he lov$ u to t ext5t ,he 0 will+ to d & be> all ?is = u1 to make u happy "h & h]eaft]4 ,we mu/ ackn[l$ge ourselves degrad$ inde$1 if we are n will+ to d some?+ to %[ our appreciation ( su* love4 ,:at does ,he ask ( u8 ,only t we return ,8 love1 & *]i% k9dly feel+s t[>d ea* o!r4 ,love ,god1 & our neighbor z ourselves4 ,?is is ! life y s rightly urge t we mu/ live4 ,x fl[s naturally f ! doctr9e4 ,any o!r motives ?an love to ,god & to our fell[s fail ( p[] to help u live ?is life4 ,y see ,i h n said a ^w ab\t ! !ories t man1 9 diff]5t /ages ( ! _w1 has built on ^! fundam5tal tru?s4 ,!re always has be5 & always w be diff]5t ways ( expla9+ ,god's tru?2 b speculation is outside ( fundam5tal tru?4 ,man a s9n]1 ,*ri/ a ,savi\r1 is en\gh = me4 ,any man1 woman1 or *ild1 really desir\s ( %[+ 8 love to ,*ri/1 c f9d rules 9 ,god's ,^w to guide him 9 e em]g5cy4 ,ab\t jo9+ a c]ta9 *ur*1 = in/ance4 ,!re 0 an ill-conceal$ sne] 9 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's voice4 ,yes1 we h ! example ( companies ( disciples ga!r+ !mselves toge!r to rec\nt :at ,god _h done = !m4 ,our ,savi\r himself honor$ & %[$ ,8 approbation ( ^! ga!r+s by be+ pres5t ) !m4 ,! mo/ affect+ ( all ,8 dy+ messages to ,8 disciples 0 t !y %\ld eat bread z a symbol ( 8 body brok51 & dr9k w9e z a symbol ( ,8 blood %$ = !m4 ,?is 0 to be a cont9ual rem9d] ( :at ,he _h done4 ,i c say f my own exp]i5ce1 t ?is commun+ ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 sacrifice br+s ,him ne>] to me n only z a ,savi\r b z a fri5d1 or eld] bro!r1 ?an any?+ else c\ld d4 ,i don't see any ,*ri/ianity 9 "o s\l de-cry+ ano!r1 & call+ ea* o!r h>d names4 ,i don't see any ,*ri/ianity 9 "o man /eal+ 8 neighbor's coat1 or 8 prop]ty ( any k9d4 ,"o act is z mu* ,*ri/ian z ! o!r4 ,if ! disciples ( ,*ri/ w\ld only live up to ! example ,he set = u1 "o man w\ld nev] decry or call 8 neighbor h>d names m]ely because !y diff] on non-ess5tials4 ,p's likes & dislikes are z wide ap>t z _! c\nt5ances4 ,because "o man has blue eyes1 he ne$n't decry a man :o has black4 ,all t is requir$ ( him is t he %all use aright ! eyes ,god has giv5 him4 ,"o man is s con/itut$ t 9 8 wor%ip ( ,god he pref]s liturgy & c]ta9 prescrib$ =ms4 ,?is mode1 :i* we call ,episcopalian1 helps 8 f]vor1 & ! v =ms assi/ him to keep 8 m9d f w&]+4 ,o!rs f9d ^! writt5 pray]s1 etc41 irksome & monoton\s3 !y l m /ir & bu/le2 su* become ,me?odi/s4 ,god nev] expect$ or int5d$ t we %\ld all be patt]n$ 9 ! same m\ld4 ,social int]c\rse w\ld be v tame if we 74 ,mr4 ,regy1 = in/ance1 has 8 own me?od ( reliev+ ! poor1 & ,i h m9e1 %e add$1 smil+4 ,mr4 ,regy is an old humbug1 gr[l$ ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,i'm always a%am$ :5 ,i've be5 9 8 society4 ,he's ! mo/ provok+ man ,i'm acqua9t$ )4 ,& yet he is 9 a fair way to atta9 a high position3 ',he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4' ,mr4 ,lamb]t's face crimson$1 & he mutt]$ "s un9telligible words4 ,he caught up 8 hat & cane 9 a hurry1 :5 %e said1 t5d]ly1-- ,may ,i say some?+ to y1 my de> fri5d8 ,humph6 ,t's cool6 ,"h y've be5 driv+ into me ) hamm] & tongs1 & n[ y ask v meekly1 may ,i say some?+ to y8' ,well1 say on2 a few hits m or less won't kill me4 ,x is only ?is1 de> sir4 ,:5 we accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z our own p]sonal ,savi\r1 ,he w flood our s\ls ) su* peace & joy z we nev] be=e conceiv$4 ,8 love helps u to be> trials1 to meet disappo9tm5t ) true =titude1 to look =w>d )\t fe> to ! "t :5 we %all walk ?r\gh ! d>k valley4 ,i %all pray daily t su* love z ?is may fill y\r s\l4 ,8 face became s convuls$ :ile %e made ?is p]sonal appeal t %e 0 really al>m$4 ,putt+ a viol5t re/ra9t on himself1 he ralli$ & exclaim$ 9 a light tone1-- ,y 7 cut out = a !ological pr(essor ,i 0 n aw>e ( ?is accompli%m5t4 ,he w\ld n notice ! h& %e held out to him1 b ) a gruff ,good day1 left ! room4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture1 ,m>ion f\nd h]self s %ak5 t %e c\ld sc>cely collect h] ?\ghts4 ,%e w5t to h] *amb]1 & ) te>s plead = h] fri5d4 ,o ,god1 %[ ,?y self to him 9 ! face ( ?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 ! burd5 ( h] petitions4 ,=tunately = h]1 ?is 0 ! day ( ! week :5 ! =eign mail came 94 ,a lett] f h] de>e/ fri5d w\ld re/ore h] spirits4 ,:ile %e 0 wait+ = x1 ?\ghts ( ,mr ,lamb]t w\ld intrude1 & %e 0 surpris$ t1 kn[+ him s intimately z %e _h = "s ye>s1 %e 0 s little acqua9t$ ) 8 e>ly life4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld com=t him z daught] w\ld4 ,did he really disbelieve e ?+1 z he pret5d$8 ,%e at la/ put on h] hat &1 summon+ ,hepsey1 w5t to call on ,e/h]4 ,%e 0 recov]+ f h] fright1 & seem$ reliev$ t %e 0 fre$ f a bond :i* _h prov$ su* a burd5 to h]4 ,i advise h] to g back to h] old "n aga91 expla9$ ,mrs4 ,cole4 ,e/h] ,sims %e is to be f ?is "t4 ,miss ,h[>d promis$ t ,hepsey %\ld accompany ,e/h] to a clo?+ /ore1 :]e suitable outfit w\ld be provid$ = h]1 :i* %e c\ld pay = ) h] aft]-e>n+s4 ,am ,i to g into ! cig> factory8 inquir$ ,e/h]1 ) a %udd]4 ,oh1 no6 ,y are to live ) me4 ,hepsey has adopt$ y1 laugh+4 ,i c speak = h] t %e w be /rict1 b k9d4 ,e/h] look$ up sudd5ly1 z ?\gh %e sc>cely und]/ood1 b1 see+ ! bright smile on ,miss ,h[>d's face1 h] own grew radiant !n1 ) a quick movem5t1 %e ?rew h]self on h] knees be=e ! lady1 :ile te>s ( joy ran d[n h] *eeks4 ,poor *ild6 murmur$ ,m>ion4 ,%e has kn[n s little ! com=t ( a home4 ,or hav+ real fri5ds to c>e = h]1 int]rupt$ ,hepsey1 wip+ h] own eyes4 ,x 0 inde$ a *ange 9 ,e/h]'s life1 difficult = h]1 at lea/1 to compreh5d4 ,= days aft] %e w5t to live ) h] k9d fri5ds1 %e seem$ to h]self to be 9 a dream4 ,no?+ made x seem s real z ! pray]s ,mr4 ,mit*ell (f]$ :5 !y all ga!r$ ar\nd ! family alt>4 ,z %e told ,hepsey aft]w>d1 %e w\ld g )\t food r ?an to lose ! opportunity ( be+ pres5t4 ,d y recollect a little pray] y taught u at ! mission s*ool1 ,miss ,h[>d8 ,?is lady & ,e/h] 7 sitt+ at _! sew+ :5 ! *ild timidly ask$ ! "q4 ,%e 0 gradually becom+ accu/om$ to k9d words1 los+ ! habit ( />t+1 :5 sudd5ly address$1 z ?\gh %e fe>$ a bl[4 ,e/h]'s h&s trembl$ ) eag]ness z %e ask$ ! "q4 ,d y mean ! pray] :i* beg9s1 ',help me1 de> ,"l'8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,! *ild clos$ h] eyes1 b5t h] head =w>d j 9 ! old way %e _h be5 taught1 & repeat$ ! :ole pray] ) a solemnity & f]vor :i* deeply affect$ ! he>]4 ,help me1 de> ,"l1 ?is day1 to be hone/1 fai?ful1 & true t[>d my fell[s1 & above all to love ,!e1 bless$ ,savi\r1 ) all my he>t4 ,help me to rememb] t ,god sees all t ,i d1 & he>s all t ,i say1 & t ,he is able to protect & guide all ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 we ask ?is4 ,am54 ,) a half-*eck$ sob ! *ild w5t on1 gradually =gett+ h] timidity1 & giv+ to h] fai?ful tea*] an insight into h] poor1 lonely1 repress$ life :i* 0 nev] =gott54 ,o ,miss ,h[>d6 x fright5s me to ?9k h[ bad ,i 0 at ! mission s*ool4 ,i us$ to :isp] & set ! girls to laugh+1 & wa/e my ?read1 & d s _m naughty ?+s4 ,miss ,f>num ought to h put me out4 ,b if %e _h1 sigh+1 ,i nev] %\ld h le>n$ t good pray] 7speak+ ) great awe7 & !n :at %\ld ,i h done :5 ,i 0 9 su* tr\ble8 ,i us$ to kneel 9 ! corn] & repeat x ov] & ov] till x seem$ l ,i he>d ,jesus' voice say1 ',i w1 *ild4' ,once :5 he--%e always allud$ to h] husb& z he--came home drunk1 & beat me1 ,i worri$ 'cause ,i c\ldn't get to my corn] & kneel d[n4 ,i did manage to sit up 9 b$ & put my h&s toge!r z y told u1 & ,i said x ov] & ov] 9 my he>t4 ,i ?\ght1 maybe z ,he kn[s all ab\t u1 ,he'd "k h[ x hurt me to move1 & w\ldn't m9d if ,i did cry & moan1 'cause ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,my poor *ild4 ,i am v glad y knew :]e to g = com=t4 ,did y ev] try to =m a pray] = y\rself8 ,no1 ma'am1 n a pray]4 ,i wasn't fit = x1 y "k2 b :5 he 0 swe>+ & ?reat5+ to kill me1--n him1 b rum1--,i us$ to :isp]1 ,o ,god1 pity me4 ,de> ,jesus1 take away ! bad he>t t makes him treat me s4 ,once aft] ,i _h ask$ ,god to make him good & help me to be pati5t1 he came & look$ at me z ,i lay on ! /raw4 ,he wasn't drunk !n1 & he said1 ',i'm sorry = y\r sake y ev] saw me1 ,e/h]4' ,8 voice 0 real k9d1 l z ?\gh he piti$ me4 ,:5 he'd gone1 ,i told ,jesus ab\t x4 ,0 x naughty8 z %e saw ,miss ,h[>d sudd5ly put h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes1 & ,i lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/ s mu* t ,i =got all ! pa9 9 my head & my side1 s ,i fell asleep4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,e/h]',s ,,=giv5ess4 ,,no "o b a fai?ful ,*ri/ian work] 9 ,*ri/'s v9ey>d c und]/& ! enc\ragem5t su* a revelation z t describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt] is to ^? :o h be5 = ye>s s[+ good se$ & wait+ = ! h>ve/4 ,e/h]1 = ye>s a memb] ( ! mission ,sunday s*ool1--light & frivol\s1 seem+ly almo/ incapable ( reta9+ any ( ! tea*+s repeat$ ,sunday aft] ,sunday 9 h] he>+1--_h be5 impress$ by some?+ 9 ?is simple pray] :i* ! graci\s _s ( ,god _h fix$ 9 h] memory4 ,x seem$ to h be5 ! ^w 9 season1 :i* _h come back to h] 9 h] h\rs ( deepe/ ne$1 & prov$ to h] 9 tru? t ,god 0 really a lov+ ,fa!r wat*+ ov] & pity+ ,8 sorr[+ *ildr54 ,m>ion relat$ ! incid5t :i* _h s deeply affect$ h] to h] fri5d 9 ,engl& add+1 ,i suppose ,i may le>n f ?is a lesson ( tru/4 ,we h ! glori\s privilege ( s[+ ! se$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^! poor waifs4 ,x is ,god's "p1 :i* ,he has promis$ to d1 to help x to s9k into ! light soil & spr+ up to ev]la/+ life4 ,h[ _m times ,i h he>d p say1 ',su* "w does no good4 ,! influ5ces ar\nd ^! poor creatures are all aga9/ !m4 ,once 9 sev5 days !y repeat ! comm& n to swe>1 n to /eal1 n to lie1 & e h\r ( ! o!r six days !y he> ! vile/ oa?s & are witness to a brea* ( e o!r comm&4 ,if x 7 any tru?s b ,god's own tru?s1 :i* ,he has promis$ to bless1 we might well be disc\rag$2 b 9 ! case ( ,e/h]1 :5 to human appe>ance all h] surr\nd+s 7 aga9/ h]1 "o little se$ ( div9e tru? sank into h] he>t & bore su* wond]ful fruit t ,i take fre% c\rage & feel t ,i c labor ) fre% dilig5ce4 ,nev] 9 all h] acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,d\glass _h our "y fri5d enjoy$ h] visits !re z n[4 ,! lady _h recov]$ f h] rec5t illness1 & 0 able to take a %ort walk e day1 support$ by h] daught]'s arm4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,*]iton's c\nt5ance !re 0 an add$ beauty4 ,h] eyes no long] fla%$ defiantly1 z ( old4 ,h] head seem$ to h =gott5 its fa%ion ( ?r[+ itself back1 z %e haughtily refus$ any reque/ :i* cross$ h] own incl9ations4 ,^u h] br[ !re 0 a sweet s]5ity t spoke to ! obs]v] ( inw>d peace4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! *ange 9 h] treatm5t ( h] boy4 ,h] resolutions made dur+ t dreadful night 7 nev] =gott54 ,consci5ce1 once ar\s$1 did n slumb] aga94 ,%e pray$ e>ne/ly t %e might h help to comm& h] own temp]1 & ?us be able to tea* ,ge5ie to conqu] 84 ,! resemblance 9 _m ( h] traits to h] uncle ,h5rei*1 :i* has caus$ h] "m h\rs ( anxi\s =ebod+s1 grew less & less e day4 ,%e saw t h] daught] 0 mak+ a great ef=t to correct h] faults1 & t 9 h] gov]nm5t ( h] son %e 0 k9d b firm4 ,=m]ly1 z ,m>ion w5t into _! room1 %e 0 aw>e t h] entrance _h int]rupt$ "s unpleasant discussion4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass w\ld ei!r be trembl+ ) agitation or 9 te>s :ile ,mrs4 ,*]iton 0 flu%$ & defiant4 ,n[ :at a pleas+ *ange6 ,! two ladies sat at _! "w1 reg>d+ ea* o!r ) ! t5d] affection natural to ! tie betwe5 !m1 :ile ,eug5e1 sometimes boi/]\s inde$1 0 gr[+ e day m will+ to yield to au?ority4 ,"o morn+ ,m>ion call$ on h] way to h] pupils1 :o1 by ! way1 7 mak+ _! be/ ef=ts to %[ h] !y appreciat$ h] self-d5y+ ef=ts1 z %e _h in=m$ !m %e int5d$ to resign h] place 9 ! s*ool4 ,%e met ,eug5e1 dress$ = a walk1 ) a "y companion f ! h\se2 & desc5d+ ! /airs1 f\nd ! ladies improv+ ! "t 9 read+ an int]e/+ book4 ,i want y to tell ,miss ,h[>d ab\t ,ge5ie's pray]1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,d\glass to h] daught]4 ,i really hope1 began ,mrs4 ,*]iton1 t he und]/&s :at ,i h told him1 t ,god sees u1 ?\gh we c't see ,him4 ,ye/]day aft]noon we 7 sitt+ "h ) ! door op5 into ! next room4 ,i he>d a noise l driv+ a nail1 b suppos$ he 0 busy ) 8 toys1 & pres5tly ,i he>d 8 voice4 ,we bo? li/5$ & he>d him say1-- ',god1 don't look ?is way6 ,turn y\r eyes ! o!r side4 ,i'm v naughty1 ,god4 ,don't see me6 ,look ov] !re6 ,i'm ,,s naughty1 ,god1 ,i don't want y to see4' ,by ?is "t ,i conclud$ x 0 be/ = me to see :at ! hamm]+ meant4 ,i w5t 9 & f\nd him driv+ tacks into ! trunk4 ,he made no resi/ance :5 ,i took away ! hamm]1 b look$ a%am$ :5 ,i said1-- ',o ,ge5ie6 ,h[ c\ld y d s8' ,y c imag9e h[ he w\ld h resi/$ once1 add$ ! boy's gr&mo!r4 ,he w\ld h kick$ & scream$ & tri$ to bite4 ,i am ?ankful ^? days are pa/1 murmur$ ,m>ion1 notic+ ! "m's flu% ( pa9ful recollection caus$ by ?is allusion4 ,he w rew>d y = all ! pa9s y take to control him4 ,he has already1 exclaim$ ! "y "m1 clasp+ h] h&s 9 h] impulsive mann]4 ,ge5ie 0 nev] s affectionate z n[4 ,i d believe t he nev] lov$ me s well z :5 ,i _h to puni% him ! o!r day4 ,he hung ar\nd me1 kiss+ me aga9 & aga94 ,:5 he saw te>s 9 my eyes1 he took 8 own little h&k]*ief to wipe !m away1 say+ repeat$ly1-- ',ge5ie w be good all ! "t1 mamma4 ,ge5ie won't make mamma cry any m4' ,m>ion 0 sometimes v curi\s to "k :e!r1 ) ! _m obvi\s *anges 9 ,mrs ,*]iton's "*1 h] feel+s ( av]sion to h] husb& rema9$4 ,%e 0 well aw>e t _m ( ! =m] disagreem5ts ) ! "m arose f ! fact t ,mrs4 ,d\glass urg$ ,juliette to write k9dly to h] husb&1 f :om !y _h he>d )9 a few mon?s4 ,to be sure1 he _h n s5t !m any intellig5ce1 b 9 a newspap] accid5tally fall+ "u _! notice1 !y _h se5 8 "n & knew he 0 !n 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,if !re 0 any return ( affection on ! wife's "p1 no "o knew x1 = on ?is subject %e ma9ta9$ ! mo/ rigid res]ve4 ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,*]iton c\ld nev] be call$ a frank p]son4 ,x 0 only "u ! influ5ce ( v /rong emotion t %e gave utt]ance to h] deepe/ feel+s4 ,f ! fir/1 ,m>ion _h notic$ ?is trait1 & wond]$ at x 9 "o s "y4 ,) ano!r *ild-wife x 0 exactly ! rev]se4 ,to h] e>lie/ fri5ds--,miss ,h[>d & ,hepsey--,e/h] laid b>e all t 0 9 h] *ildi% & grateful he>t4 ,m>ion (t5 came ^u h]1 s++ 9 a l[ musical voice1 a refra9 f ! hymn sung at family pray]s1 & :5 spok5 to %e _h a way ( look+ up ) h] l>ge1 deep-set eyes1 & smil+1 z %e said s(tly1-- ,i'm s happy1 ma'am4 ,ev]ybody is s k9d to me4 ,& ?is 0 :ile ! great ridges on h] sl5d] body1 caus$ by h] husb&'s brutal beat+s1 7 /ill unheal$4 ,9 reg>d to ?is husb& %e did n hesitate to speak1 ?\gh at fir/ ) te>s4 ,w\ld x be wick$1 ma'am1 to let him ?9k ,i belong to him n[8 ,%e ask$ ?is "o morn+ :5 %e 0 braid+ h] "y mi/ress's abundant tresses & c\ld keep h] own face conceal$4 ,:at d y mean8 ,m>ion 0 />tl$ & spoke 9 a %>p voice4 ,i mean1 ma'am1 he's %ut up n[ & c't get rum2 & he 0 k9d1 once2 & w\ldn't he feel bett] if he knew t ,i c>$ = him a little8 ,y said y did n c>e = him2 t y nev] want$ to see him aga94 ,w\ld y g back to him8 ,w\ld y submit to 8 ill treatm5t1 8 pr(anity & abuse8 ,e/h] 0 sil5t1 & glanc+ 9 ! mirror1 h] mi/ress saw t h] eyes 7 full ( te>s4 ,at la/ %e said1 9 a tone ( deep sorr[1-- ,i'm sorry ,god he>d me say t4 ,i 0 angry at ! bad rum1 & ,i 0 afraid ( be+ %ut up 9 a cell ) him4 ,i--,i ask$ ,jesus to put my naughty feel+s away4 ,i--,i f\nd ! place 9 y\r pray]-book1 ma'am1--,i mean ! m>ry+ place4 ,x's solemn words1 ma'am2 ,i didn't "k t m>ry+ 0 su* a solemn ?+4 ,i 0 too "y1 & ,i _h no "m1 & my mates ?\ght x w\ld be fun to be m>ri$1 & ,i didn't rememb] t ,i %\ld h to /ay m>ri$ :e!r ,i lik$ x or n & s :5 he prais$ me & said he lov$ me be/ ( all ! girls 9 our c\rt1 ?\gh !y all want$ him1 ,i said ,i'd g to ! p>son4 ,i _h no call1 ma'am1 to let him say t bad woman 0 my "m4 ,%e 0 old ,nan1 ! wor/ woman among !m all1 b t is ov] n[4 ,i'd die be=e ,i'd d s naughty aga91 b1 ma'am1 ! m9i/] ask$ me ^? solemn words1 & ,i said yes1 s ,i've be5 ?9k+ t1 sigh+ heavily1 '= bett] = worse1 till dea? u d "p1' means t ,i d belong to him1 ma'am & s ,i-- ,h] voice 0 /opp$ sudd5ly = %e fell on h] knees1 & ) h] head hidd5 9 h] arms1 sobb$ )\t re/ra9t4 ,m>ion's own te>s fl[$4 ,z %e told ! /ory aft]w>d to ,mrs4 ,mit*ell & ,hepsey1 ,:5 ,i saw h] 9 a p]fect ab&onm5t ( grief1 sobb+ h] he>t out at ! recollection ( ! man :o _h s abus$ 8 tru/1 ,i resolv$ t1 if ! law c\ld prev5t x1 %e nev] %\ld live ) him aga94 ,b at ! same mom5t ,i felt = h] su* an increase ( respect t fold$ h] 9 my arms & kiss$ h]4 ,a few days aft] ?is ,miss ,h[>d 0 dress+ to g out :5 ,e/h] came =w>d1 blu%+ pa9fully1 & hold+ out an awkw>dly fold$ pap]1 ask$1-- ,may ,i g out1 ma'am1 to put ?is into ! box at ! corn]8 ,! lady took ! lett] & glanc$ h] eye ov] ! address1 ,joseph ,cole1 ,s+-,s+ ,prison1 ,auburn1 ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,! writ+ 0 sc>cely intelligible1 b ,m>ion 0 n ?9k+ ( t4 ,%e c\ld n endure ! ?\ght t ,e/h] 9 h] *ildi% tru/ might b9d h]self irrevocably to 8 future4 ,8 si/] told me h[ to write t1 murmur$ ,e/h]1 9 a hesitat+ tone4 ',t isn't my place1 ma'am1 to ask y to give y\r "t to x2 b if y'll please to read x1 & say ,i may s5d x to him1 ,i %all be v happy4 ,?is 0 :at ,m>ion wi%$ to d4 ,%e seat$ h]self in/antly & unfold$ ! pap]1 n yet seal$1 ,e/h] mean:ile ruffl+ ! edge ( h] apron z ?\gh h] life dep5d$ on h] do+ x quickly4 ,m>ion _h nev] p]us$ a lett] 9 :i* all ! rules ( gramm> & spell+ 7 s :olly set at defiance2 b seldom _h %e read "o :i* t\*$ h] he>t m4 ,x 0 v brief1 b to ! po9t1 & correct+ ! spell+1 read z foll[s3-- ,de> ,jo1-- ,x's a good :ile n[ s9ce y & me see ea* o!r4 ,i ?\ght1 maybe1 y'd l to "k t a de>1 k9d lady1 z us$ to tea* me 9 ! ,mission1 is giv+ me a home4 ,i'm happy1 or ,i w\ld be if ,i c\ld =get :]e y are4 ,i'm le>n+ to pray1 ,jo2 & :5 ,i say my pray]s ,i nev] =get t ,god c look "r into y\r cell & see y1 ?\gh ,i c't2 s ,i tell him all ab\t y1 & ask him to make ?is ! be/ "t 9 y\r life1 z x may be if y w le>n to love ,him4 ,y are n yet tw5ty ye>s old1 & :5 y come out ( prison y w be "y en\gh to beg9 life aga94 ,?is is :at ,i am pray+ = y all ! "t4 ,y\r little wife1 ,,e/h]4 ,if %e _h left out ! words 'y\r little wife1' said ,m>ion to h]self1 ,i w\ld n h object$ to h] writ+ him = once4 ,!n glanc+ up1 %e saw ,e/h]'s eyes fix$ ^u h] ) a m\rnfully e>ne/ expression1 & )\t ano!r ^w w5t to h] desk1 took out an envelope1 enclos$ ! lett] 9 x1 copi$ ! address1 & let x g4 ,aft]w>d %e confess$1 ,i believe at t mom5t ,i felt f> m un=giv+ t[>d ! prison] ?an ! innoc5t victim ( 8 brutality did4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,games ,,& ,,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,,all ?is "t ! build+ committee 9 ,grantbury 7 press+ on ! "w mo/ vigor\sly4 ,! edifice 0 unlike any o!r 9 ! t[n4 ,x 0 ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,! walls 71 z ,i h m5tion$ ( native /one1 ! w9d[s high1 n>r[1 ) /a9$ glass4 ,!y w h a cross on ! spire1 said "o1 ,i'm sure ( x1 & ,i'll tell y :at x w end 91 !y'll all g to ,rome toge!r4 ,! "w proce$$ s well1 not)/&+ ^! prophecies1 t x 0 hop$ x w\ld be ready = occupation by ,*ri/mas4 ,mr4 ,angus's ta/e 0 consult$ dur+ ! entire progress4 ,! plan _h be5 copi$ & s5t to him = approval4 ,all ! committee agre$ t "s sugge/ions made by him 7 a great improvem5t on ! orig9al plan4 ,9 8 la/ lett] he _h told !m he expect$ to sail = home ! #ag? ( ,septemb]1 & ?is ! committee said w\ld be 9 "t to decide ab\t fresco+ & o!r int]ior decorations4 ,no memb] ( ! p>i%1 outside ( ,mr4 ,asbury's family1 0 aw>e t a new tie _h be5 =m$ :i* w\ld /r5g!n 8 affection to ! c\ntry & home ( 8 adoption4 ,a few p]sons knew t a cell> 0 be+ dug on a h\se-lot n two hundr$ feet f ! new *ur*1 b ^! few suppos$ ,mr4 ,asbury 0 go+ to erect a h\se to r5t1 z he 0 (t5 se5 direct+ ! workm54 ,! fact 0 t our *ur*1 ) its raft]s expos$ to view1 its spire t[]+ e day ne>] to heav51 its ample por* ( solid /one1 absorb$ all ! int]e/ ( ! congregation4 ,e week a lett] came to ! *ur* or ! ,sunday s*ool 9 :i* ! pa/or spoke mo/ hopefully ( :at !y might toge!r accompli% = ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,he told !m :at he _h se5 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 among congregations he _h visit$1 ( unit$ ef=t4 ,he rem9d$ !m1 t if !y s labor$ & pray$1 ,god w\ld surely add ,8 bless+1 until !re 0 n "o 9 ! limits ( ! t[n :o did n love ,*ri/ & try to s]ve ,him4 ,to ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 he wrote ( s*ools 9 ,london & ,ed9burgh1 :]e all 7 wide awake ) int]e/ to ga!r 9 ! poor waifs :o knew no?+ ( ,jesus except ,8 "n1 :i* !y he>d m+l$ ) ! mo/ dreadful oa?s4 ,he spoke ( ! rew>d ^! work]s receiv$ 9 _! own he>ts1 & urg$ !m to foll[ s wor?y an example4 ,he m5tion$ at ! close ( ?is lett] t he _h subscrib$ = "o ( ! be/ ,engli% ,sunday-s*ool pap]s1 & (f]$ x = a rew>d to ! *ild :o w\ld br+ into _! own ,sunday s*ool ! greate/ numb] ( s*ol>s4 ,^! mu/ be f families n connect$ ) any o!r *ur*4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life de> little ,e!l _h a secret1 & x 0 h] own ,m>ion :o told h] ( x4 ,by & by1 :5 ! new h\se 0 done1 %e knew t h] de> ,mr4 ,angus w\ld br+ ,m>ion f ! city & g !re to live4 ,%e knew t a beautiful cons]vatory 0 to be built on ! s\? side ( ! new h\se1 & t ,m>ion's fl[]s & birds w\ld be br\ght !re4 ,%e knew t ,hepsey & ,e/h] & ,james w\ld all be 9 ! pretty home at ! new ,+leside1 & t %e c\ld g to see !m z (t5 z %e pleas$4 ,%e knew :y x 0 t ,m>ion came f ,new ,york s (t51 & :y papa sp5t s mu* "t talk+ ) h] ab\t "s l>ge *>ts spread out on ! d9+-room table1 ab\t an oriel w9d[ "h1 & a balcony !re1 & :y !y always wait$ till %e 0 9 b$ be=e !y walk$ ov] to ! spot :]e ! new h\se 0 be+ built4 ,"o ?+ m connect$ ) ?is wond]ful secret %e _h be5 told lat]1 & ?is came ne> lett+ ! :ole ?+ out1 :i* w\ld inde$ h set ! congregation connect$ ) ! ,fir/ ,*ur* into a blaze ( excitem5t4 ,m>ion _h promis$ t on a c]ta9 occasion1 n v f> di/ant1 %e %\ld g to ,new ,york ) h] papa & mamma & ,annie & ,g>dn]1 & /& up ) ,m>ion z bridesmaid1 :ile %e promis$ to love ,mr4 ,angus & take good c ( him z long z %e liv$4 ,x 0 some?+ to be rememb]$1 ! wond] & delight ( ! *ild z %e came to und]/& all ?is4 ,h] eyes grew d>k]1 & h] :ole face radiant1 z %e glanc$ sl[ly f "o to ano!r1 & h] mamma add$1-- ,yes1 d>l+1 c\s9 ,m>ion is go+ to live 9 ,grantbury & be ,mr4 ,angus's wife4 ,& ,i'll be 8 wife1 too1 %e exclaim$1 ) a little hop ( delight4 ,i'll promise to love him & take c>e ( him4 ,he c be ! broom to bo? ( u4 ,! broom6 ,yes1 mamma1 y said t %e w\ld be ! bride & he ! broom4 ,groom1 y mean1 y preci\s pet1 said ,m>ion1 cat*+ ! *ild 9 h] arms & hid+ h] burn+ *eeks 9 ,e!l's neck4 ,mamma ?\ght ?is too good to keep f papa1 & ev5 ?reat5$ ,m>ion t %e w\ld acqua9t ,mr4 ,angus ) ! d\ble honor t await$ him2 b ! "y lady's entreaties prevail$1 & ! lett] w5t (f )\t ! joke4 ,! rise ( gr\nd on :i* ! new *ur* 0 be+ built 0 9 a "p ( ! t[n n yet mu* occupi$ by families4 ,! road f ! old *ur*1 s*ool-h\se1 etc41 to ! depot w\nd gracefully ar\nd ! foot ( ! hill1 & _h be5 wid5$ & improv$ )9 a %ort "t4 ,x 0 ab\t "o qu>t] ( a mile to ! railroad /ation1 & an equal di/ance f ! village1 :i* _h gr[n up 9 :at 0 once ! c5tre4 ,prior to ! exi/5ce ( ! railroad1 x 0 ,mr4 ,asbury's mo/ pr(itable grass l&1 & he n[ own$ z f> z ! depot on "o side1 & q d[n to ,%aw%e5 ,lake on ! o!r4 ,! elevat$ situation ( ! l&1 toge!r ) ! picturesque views x comm&$1 r5d]$ x peculi>ly eligible = build+ lots4 ,speculators f ! city _h already made favorable (f]s to ! own] = ! :ole field1 b1 ) ! exception ( "o hundr$ feet front by "o hundr$ & fifty deep1 donat$ to ! *ur*1 & a h\se-lot ne>ly f\r times ! size1 next adjo9+1 ,mr4 ,asbury refus$ to sell4 ,mr4 ,angus's lett]s to ,m>ion kept h] in=m$ ( 8 visits to ,london1 ,ed9burgh1 & ,glasg[1 :]e he 0 /udy+ into ! be/-approv$ me?ods ( *ur* "w 9 ref]5ce to 8 own labors among 8 *os5 p4 ,he told h] ( sew+ s*ools1 n only = *ildr51 b = mo!rs1 :]e !y 7 taught to cut & make g>m5ts = boys & girls1 giv5 simple recipes = cook+1 & taught 9 g5]al h[ to make home happy4 ,he n>rat$ cases :]e1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! tea*+s1 ! husb& _h be5 won f ! aleh\se to ! pleasures ( 8 own fireside1 :]e ! savory s\ps ! wives _h le>n$ to make _h wean$ !m f liquor3 & made !m into peace-abid+ citiz5s4 ,he wrote ( libr>ies & read+-rooms e/abli%$ = ! poor1 & also ( societies = social pleasures1 amusem5t1 etc41 to :i* all 7 invit$ to contribute _! %>e4 ,i accompani$ a fri5d1 he wrote1 to "o ( ^! ga!r+s1 :i* rem9d$ me ( a description ,annie ,asbury gave me ( "o ( y\rs4 ,! ball accommodat$ ab\t five hundr$1 & 0 z full z 0 com=table4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 & n a few gr&p>5ts1 7 !re1 ) y\? n "u f\rte54 ,ent]ta9m5ts = ! little ones are provid$ on sep>ate occasions4 ,i _c describe to y vividly en\gh ! inspiration ,i d]iv$ f ! sc5e1-- ! smil+ faces1 ! m]ry voices1 ! r+ ( real1 heal?y enjoym5t ( ! :ole company4 ,surely ,i ?\ght1 to provide heal?ful & innoc5t amusem5t = "y & old is an important "p ( *ur* "w4 ,to /& /ill a mom5t & li/5 to ! hum & buzz ( *e]ful voices1 ) n[ & !n a bur/ ( laught]1 s5t a gl[ ( k9dly int]e/ = e "o pres5t ?r\gh my :ole be+4 ,!re 7 games & puzzles & comic read+s ) an occasional trag$y1 & s++ f boys 9 *orus1 & boys or girls 9 solos1 & a c\ple ( /reet boys ) bagpipes1 until ! allott$ h\r to close arriv$4 ,!n ,i z a /rang] f ! f>-(f ,am]ica1 0 reque/$ to make a brief address & close ) pray]4 ,:5 ! bell call+ to ord] 0 rung1 ,i 0 surpris$ to see h[ quickly e "o f\nd a seat1 wait+ to he> :at 0 said4 ,i _h j comm5c$ to tell !m ab\t my home across ! wat]1 :5 a small h& ne> me 0 rais$1 & a boy ask$ timidly1-- ',tell u ab\t ! be>s & ,indians1 mi/]4' ,i _h "s difficulty 9 conv9c+ !m t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates we _h cities & t[ns1 z !y _h1 & t our be>s 7 kept 9 cages or pits1 z !irs 74 ,i told !m ,i 0 v glad to be ) !m :5 !y 7 hav+ su* a m]ry "t2 & t ,i want$ to jo9 my ?anks ) !irs to ! k9d ,*ri/ian ladies & g5tlem5 :o _h provid$ su* an ent]ta9m5t = u4 ,to ! lov+ ,fa!r :o wat*es ov] u all1 to ! sympa?iz+ ,savi\r :o endur$ temptation & want t ,he might "k h[ to help u1 to ! graci\s ,_s1 :o is ready to lead u into e good way1 ,i !n committ$ !m1 & we sep>at$4 ,i =got to tell y t ,i 0 p]suad$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ to s+ a comic song1 :i* ,i le>n$ :ile 9 ,new ,york4 ,( c\rse ?is 'br\ght d[n ! h\se4' ,h[ w\ld my de> little ,e!l h look$ c\ld %e h se5 me8 ,9 ano!r lett] he said3-- ,i h conv]s$ ) _m cl]gym5 & o!r ,*ri/ians ( ripe exp]i5ce on ?is same subject ( amusem5t4 ,all classes ( p]sons1 ) r>e exception ( peculi> individuals1 agree t "s relaxation is necess>y to a heal?ful /ate ( body & m9d4 ,if no innoc5t & prop] amusem5ts are provid$1 "y & old1 ri* & poor1 w seek ent]ta9m5ts = !mselves1 & too (t5 ^! w be ! l[e/ class ( !atres1 %[s1 etc4 ,let ,*ri/ian p>5ts & tea*]s make x a "p ( ! bus9ess ( education to provide suitably = ?is want ( our nature1 & ^! objectionable1 immoral places w\ld h to be clos$ = want ( patronage4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ! *ur* :]e 0 ! ent]ta9m5t ,i h describ$1 a l[ !atre ( ! wor/ description _h be5 ab&on$1 simply because ! gr\nd 0 occupi$ 9 a wor?i] way4 ,i am look+ =w>d to inaugurat+ "s plan ( ?is k9d1 & ,i confid5tly expect help f a m]ry girl f :om ,i pur*as$ my fir/ pair ( gloves 9 ,grantbury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,0 ,,f9i%+ ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,s5d ,,by ,,! ,,/eam]1 ,,:5 ,,dr4 ,,ross ,,0 ,,ann\nc$4 ,page #cdi ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,true ,,fri5d%ip4 ,,x 0 a sultry ,augu/ day4 ,mo/ ( ,miss ,h[>d's acqua9tances 7 out ( ! city4 ,%e _h j return$ f ,grantbury1 & 0 f9i%+ a lett] to s5d by ! /eam]1 :5 ,dr4 ,ross 0 ann\nc$4 ,"o m9ute1 ,doctor1 plead$ ,m>ion1 seal+ h] lett] & r++ = ,james to take x to ! po/2 n[ ,i w h a glass ( lemonade = y 9 a trice4 ,i met ,hepsey1 he said1 or ,i %\ld n h kn[n y 7 at home4 ,y\r call is v opportune1 sir1 said ,m>ion smil+1 z %e add$1 ,i want to ask ab\t ,annie ,leman4 ,is %e z good a tea*] z y expect$8 ,next to y\rself1 ,miss ,h[>d1 b[+ =mally1 ,i d n "k h] equal4 ,!n y w add y\r influ5ce to m9e to secure = h] ! position ,i am ab\t to resign 9 ,mrs4 ,la ,v]gne's s*ool8 ,) great pleasure1 if y w promise = ,miss ,leman t %e w /ill tea* my daught]s4 ,b :y d y resign8 ,m>ion _h m ?an once ask$ h]self :e!r %e 7 treat+ h] fa!r's old fri5d ) suffici5t frankness 9 n tell+ him ( h] engagem5t to ,mr4 ,angus2 & n[ 8 "q gave h] ! opportunity to d s2 s ) rosy *eeks %e said1-- ,i'm go+ to leave ! city be=e long4 ,n p]man5tly1 ,i hope8 ,i am go+ to be m>ri$1 ,doctor4 ,:-e-e-w-w6 ,m>ion laugh$ till all h] dimples came into view4 ,to :om1 9 ! "n ( wond]8 ,to a cl]gyman1 a c\ntry p>son4 ,j l y4 ,i might h kn[n no o!r man w\ld h d>$ aspire4 ,well1 tell me all ab\t x4 ,y'll ask me to ! w$d+1 ( c\rse4 ,is he pres5table1 9 p]son1 ,i mean8 ,y %all h a *ance to judge = y\rself1 ,doctor4 ,i w tell y "o ?+ ab\t him4 ,he has rec5tly decl9$ a call to a l>ge *ur* 9 ,london1 ) a g5]\s sal>y1 pref]r+ to rema9 ) 8 c\ntry flock2 & :5 !y (f]$ to make ! support receiv$ f !m equal to ! o!r r ?an to lose him1 he decl9$ t1 too1 insi/+ t !re w\ld be s _m calls = money 9 connection ) *ur* "w t he pref]r$ !y w\ld give t way4 ,! ,doctor laugh$4 ,i see he has f\nd out ! me?od to ga9 y\r confid5ce4 ,:]e is ! p>i%8 ,i %all expect an invitation to visit y & he> y\r p>son prea*4 ,:5 ,i h a home ( my own1 ,doctor1 y w always be welcome4 ,?ank y4 ,y are a good girl2 & if y c say my old fri5d1 ,dext] ,h[>d1 w\ld approve ?is new arrangem5t1 ,i mu/ give my cons5t4 ,i wi% y w]5't go+ out ( ! city1 ?\gh4 ,:at w all y\r poor p d8 ,by ! way1 ,i'm =gett+ 9 my a/oni%m5t at ! news :at ,i came =4 ,did y "k ,mr4 ,lamb]t 0 sick1 conf9$ to 8 room8 ,i'm v sorry to he> x4 ,t isn't ! wor/ ( x4 ,he *>ges y ) be+ ! cause4 ,*>ges me8 ,:at h ,i done8 ,i h n ev5 se5 him = weeks1 & suppos$ him out ( ! city4 ,he has be5 9 b$4 ,he is holl[-ey$ & n]v\s to a degree-- t is n p>ticul>ly agreeable to 8 h\sehold1 ,i imag9e4 ,i c't make out :e!r ! man is out ( 8 m9d1 or :at is ! matt] ) him4 ,:5 he _h b]at$ y z mu* z ,i ?\ght prud5t1 ,i apologiz$ 9 y\r "n2 0 sure y _h no int5tion1 & s =?2 b he only grumbl$ ! worse4 ,he 0 sure y did mean x2 & if y saw him y w\ld d x aga94 ,i c\ldn't make out :at y _h done1 except t he said y _h hurt 8 feel+s4 ,oh1 ,i "k n[6 exclaim$ ,m>ion1 ) a brea? ( relief4 ,i'm s glad1 s v glad6 ,glad8 ,he said y w\ld be1 b ,i indignantly d5i$ x4 ,may ,i g & see him1 ,doctor8 ,please let me4 ,i don't believe he w\ld admit y4 ,yes1 he w\ld4 ,i mu/ g1 de> ,doctor4 ,s y may z well say yes4 ,! physician look$ h] ke5ly 9 ! face1 z ?\gh consid]+1 :5 %e int]rupt$ him by a bur/ ( feel+1 eyes moi/1 lips tremul\s1 z %e exclaim$1-- ,i'm s glad6 ,x's j :at ,i've be5 pray+ =4 ,hem6 ,well1 ,i hope y'll cont9ue to be glad :5 y see him4 ,oh1 ,doctor1 y've liv$ 9 ,new ,york a long "t4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t 8 e>ly hi/ory8 ,a %ake ( ! head 0 ! only answ] at fir/1 !n1 aft] a pause1 ,he is a native ( ?is city1 ,i ?9k2 &1 by ! way1 "o ( 8 mo/ fidgety crot*ets n[ is ab\t mak+ a w4 ,%all he make a w8 ,if he does1 :o %all he leave 8 money to8 ,is !re a boy by ! "n ( ,c>t]8 ,n$dy ,c>t]8 ,yes1 8 feet 7 cru%$ & _h to be amputat$4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t has be5 a g5]\s fri5d to him1 b ! boy kn[s him only by ! "n ( ,regy4 ,:ew6 y don't say t ! ecc5tric individual kn[n z ,regy is ,mr4 ,lamb]t 9 disguise4 ,:y1 ! mann] 9 :i* ! man abus$ him ?is v morn+ 0 a caution4 ,i feel q sure !y are ! same1 repli$ ,m>ion1 laugh+4 ,?o doctor lay back 8 head 9 p]fect amazem5t4 ,at la/ he said1 ,lamb]t & old ,regy ! same4 ,x's ! ri*e/ joke ( ! season4 ,:at c be 8 motive8 ,did y ev] he> ( an adv5ture 9 ,ri*mond 9 :i* he figures prom95tly8 ,no1 sir4 ,he 0 pass+ a few days !re1 :5 "o morn+ e>ly he signall$ to an omnibus to /op4 ,two or ?ree vehicles 7 9 ! way1 s t :5 ! driv] 0 able to draw up t[>d ! curb/one ,regy /ood back tw5ty feet or s4 ,he came on gr[l+ & /ood outside1 b]at+ ! driv] = n att5d+ m promptly to 8 signal4 ,i'll h y dismiss$1 y rascal1' he %\t$1 8 arm uprais$1 :5 he happ5$ to notice ! driv]'s face4 ,x 0 drawn ) pa94 ,regy jump$ up on ! box )\t ano!r ^w1 le>n$ t ! driv]'s wife lay dy+ at home1 dismiss$ him at once1 & drove ! omnibus himself all day4 ,!n he f\nd ! h\se :]e ! driv] liv$4 ,! wife 0 dead & ! *ildr5 m\rn+ ov] h] cold body4 ,regy w5t to ! (fice1 got ! driv] (f = a week1 paid ! fun]al exp5ses1 & !n secur$ a place = ! man on a f>m1 8 olde/ daught] keep+ h\se4 ,^? 7 exactly ! facts1 z ,i 0 told !m by a g5tleman f ,ri*mond4 ,x 0 j l him1 said ,m>ion1 ) a m]ry laugh4 ,i wond] :at 8 motive is = disguis+ 8 real nature4 ,n[1 ,doctor1 w>m z x is1 ,i mu/ g to see him4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ) a quick5$ beat ( ! pulse t1 aft] h] r+ at ! door-bell1 %e await$ admittance to ! spaci\s1 old fa%ion$ h\se4 ,! s]vant 0 a man :o _h be5 9 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's employ = _m ye>s4 ,he recogniz$ ,miss ,h[>d1 b 0 d\btful :e!r 8 ma/] w\ld see any "o4 ,tell him ,i h j he>d ( 8 sickness & am v anxi\s to see him4 ,/ay1 wait a m9ute6 %e cri$1 ) a sudd5 resolve1 say t ,i want to tell him a piece ( news p]sonal to myself4 ,ev5 :5 %e sat 9 ! p>lor %e he>d ! l\d gr[l+ ( ! ma/] z ! s]vant ann\nc$ a gue/4 ,x 0 sev]al m9utes be=e ! man came back1 ) a tr\bl$ c\nt5ance1 to say t ,mr4 ,lamb]t w\ld see h]4 ,i told him he'd bett] n1 he expla9$1 & t set him t he w\ld4 ,he's v1 v bad to-day1 miss2 p]haps y'd bett] say no?+ to cross him4 ,i'll be close at h& if y want me4 ,= "o in/ant h] c\rage fail$1 !n ) an e>ne/ lift+ up ( h] he>t to ,god = help %e asc5d$ ! /airs & pass$ into ! room4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t _h (t5 surpris$ h] ) 8 ecc5tricities1 b nev] s mu* z n[4 ,he 0 ly+ dress$ 9 a suit ( :ite duck1 on a luxuri\s l\nge1 8 face almo/ z colorless z 8 dress1 & altoge!r s *ang$ t %e felt a disposition to scream4 ,he held out 8 h&1 say+ 9 a mo/ poli%$ mann]1 ,y mu/ excuse me1 my fri5d1 = n ris+4 ,i am q r$uc$ by illness4 ,try+ n to %[ h] surprise1 ,m>ion cordially seiz$ 8 h& & drew a *air close to 8 side4 ,i'm s sorry ,i didn't "k x be=e2 ,i'm a v good nurse1 & y mu/ let me try my skill on y4 ,8 *9 began to twit* ) 8 ef=ts at self-control1 s %e add$ at once1 hop+ to *ange ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts1 ,we've be5 su* good fri5ds t ,i "k y w be glad to he> "s news ab\t me f myself4 ,i'm go+ to *ange my "n soon4 ,h] *eeks1 dy$ ) blu%es1 expla9$ h] mean+4 ,is x to t b[-legg$ donkey y've pl$g$ y\rself1 he %\t$1 />t+ f 8 pill[4 ,if x is1 ,i prote/6 ,no1 inde$1 x is n he1 %e laugh$1 und]/&+ to :om he ref]r$1 z he _h w>n$ h] aga9/ him4 ,my fri5d is a cl]gyman1 a real1 work+ ,*ri/ian4 ,i mu/ tell y h[ ,i fir/ met him4 ,%e relat$ ! incid5t ( sell+ him ! gloves1 at :i* he laugh$ he>tily1 & :5 %e w5t on to tell :at ,mr4 ,angus wi%$ to d = 8 p1 he caught h] h& & gave x a he>ty %ake1 say+1 ,he's ! k9d4 ,i'll cons5t to t4 ,y mu/ treat me z y w\ld a daught]1 %e said1 putt+ h] h& on 8 =ehead1 & tell me :5 y're tir$ ( he>+ me talk4 ,don't y l to he> read+8 ,s+1 he said1 s+ some?+ lively4 ,%e sang sev]al secul> songs1 & !n "o beg9n+1 ,jesus1 ,?\ art all compassion1 :i* br\ght ! te>s to 8 eyes4 ,ano!r1 he said1 briefly1 :5 h] voice ceas$4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ,i'll s+ a favorite hymn1 :i* ,i am sure y w l4 ',"l1 lead ! way ! ,savi\r w5t ,by lane & cell obscure1 ,& let love's treasures /ill be sp5t1 ,l ,81 ^u ! poor4 ,l ,him ?r\gh sc5es ( deep di/ress1 ,:o bore ! _w's sad weight1 ,we1 9 _! cr[d$ lonel9ess1 ,w\ld seek ! desolate4 ',= ,?\ ha/ plac$ u side by side ,9 ?is wide _w ( ill1 ,& t ,?y foll[]s may be tri$1 ,! poor are ) u /ill4 ,mean are all (f]+s we c make1 ,b ,?\ ha/ taught u1 ,"l1 ,if giv5 = ! ,savi\r's sake1 ,!y lose n _! rew>d4' ,:5 %e sang ! la/ l9es he sudd5ly cov]$ 8 face1 b :ile %e 0 hesitat+ h[ to beg9 a conv]sation on ano!r subject1 he exclaim$1 irritably1-- ,x's no use try+ to make "o's self believe :at he kn[s c't be true4 ,i am sure ( t1 de> fri5d4 ,y1 sure8 ,!n h[ am ,i to blame = n believ+8 ,suppose ,i 0 /rick5 d[n ) want4 ,i 0 dy+ ( hung]4 ,j be=e me !re is abundant supply ( food1 b ,i c't raise myself to get x2 my weakness has r5d]$ me p[]less4 ,y come 91 & see+ my condition1 po9t to ! food4 ,i c't see x1 or ,i c't rea* x4 ',try1' y say4 ,i try1 b fall back4 ',ask me1 & ,i'll give x to y4' ,y k9dly urge ?is ^u me1 b ,i refuse4 ',no1 ,i don't believe x's = me4 ,t food is = somebody else'2 & s ,i lie !re & die = want ( ! food1 /ubbornly resi/+ e motive y urge--t x is free to all1 ! only condition be+ t ,i ask = x4 ,t is a v weak illu/ration ( :at we1 z s9n]s be=e ,god1 d cont9ually4 ,*ri/ has provid$ an abundant fea/2 we are />v+ = want ( t v food4 ,he graci\sly invites u1 ',come )\t money & )\t price1' b we p]si/ 9 say+1 ',i "k x c't be true1 ,t food looks invit+1 b x is n = me4' ,n[ comes 9 ! graci\s ,_s1 ) ,8 s(t1 plead+ voice4 ,he repeats ,*ri/'s words1 ',i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s4' ',to ,him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 "n :osoev] believe? on ,him %all receive remission ( s9s1' --%all be welcom$ to ! fea/2 & by x be re/or$ to life4 ,"o h& cov]$ ,mr4 ,lamb]t's face1 & ?r\gh ! f+]s ,m>ion saw ! te>s trickl+ d[n4 ,i'm tir$1 p]haps y've /ay$ long en\gh1 he said s(tly4 ,%e rose at once1 gaz$ 9 8 face1 long+ to com=t him4 ,/op a m9ute4 ,pray = a poor old s9n]1 :o has nev] be=e _h a daught] to com=t him4 ,h] brea? almo/ /opp$4 ,c ,i pray be=e him8 ,b be=e he notic$ h] hesitation %e 0 on h] knees at 8 side4 ,l a little *ild1 runn+ to 8 fa!r ^: arms 7 out/ret*$ to fold h] 9 8 embrace1 s %e ran to h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & told ,him all h] desires = ?is de> fri5d4 ,%e ask$ ! ,savi\r to reveal ,himself to ! poor1 desolate he>t1 we>i$ ) c>ry+ its burd5 alone4 ,%e plead$ ) ! graci\s1 wait+ ,_s to help him op5 8 he>t to ?is de>e/ & true/ ( fri5ds2 t ! ,holy ,_s w\ld take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[ !m unto him2 t1 l ! man dy+ ( hung]1 he might ask = ! food f ! abundant supply be=e him1 & be fill$4 ,poor ,mr4 ,lamb]t6 ,he :olly lo/ control1 &1 be=e %e rose f pray]1 sobb$ )\t re/ra9t4 ,z %e took 8 h& to wi% him good by1 he look$ up into h] face ) su* a pitiful expression t x almo/ ov]came h]4 ,oh1 %e exclaim$1 d tru/ ,him6 ,he is wait+ = y to say1 ',"l1 ,i believe6' ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,n$dy ,,c>t]',s ,,mission4 ,,:5 ,n$dy ,c>t] 0 c>ri$ f ! hospital1 he 0 at once admitt$ to "o ( ! mission s*ools2 b he begg$ s h>d t he might /ill make 8 home ) 8 "m t he 0 p]mitt$ to d s4 ,he said no?+ ( 8 motives 9 pref]r+ a b$ on a pile ( /raw to a com=table cot 9 ! mission h\se1 b he _h a /rong motive1 :i* soon began to appe>4 ,unassi/$ & ev5 unkn[n to 8 be/ fri5ds1 he ga!r$ a few little ones 9 8 "m's g>ret1 & !n repeat$ to !m ! in/ructions he _h ga9$4 ,p]haps 8 pleasant blue eyes1 gaz+ s frankly into !irs1 _h made him a favorite be=e2 or x might be t ! sight ( him1 :eel+ ab\t 9 8 *air1 endur+ s bravely ! great trial t _h come ^u him gave him influ5ce ov] 8 companions4 ,at any rate1 he _h influ5ce & he us$ x to w9 !m to bett] pa?s4 ,miss ,h[>d le>n$ some?+ ( ?is1 & 0 s rejoic$ at x t %e resolv$ to visit him 9 8 home4 ,%e _h nev] be5 !re s9ce ! day ( ,n$dy's accid5t1 :51 ) ,hepsey's help1 %e _h _h him convey$ 9 ! ambulance to ! hospital4 ,?is visit occurr$ on ! ,sunday aft]noon foll[+ h] call on ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,x s delight$ h] t %e long$ = ,mr4 ,lamb]t to "k h[ ! boy he _h befri5d$ 0 us+ 8 influ5ce = ,*ri/4 ,on ,?ursday ( ! foll[+ week %e call$ ^u ! sick man1 & f\nd he 0 out = a drive4 ,sitt+ 9 8 room1 %e wrote him a hurri$ note1 ask+ him to accompany h] to see a mutual fri5d on ,sunday aft]noon1 enclos+ 9 ! note a piece ( poetry %e _h select$ = him4 ,%e left ! :ole ) ! s]vant1 reque/+ an answ] to be s5t to h] h\se4 ,let u look ^u ,mr4 ,lamb]t z he ent]s 8 *amb]1 lean+ ^u ! arm ( 8 valet4 ,! note has be5 plac$ 9 pla9 view f 8 l\ng+ *air1 & he notices x z soon z he has tak5 8 seat4 ,:o s5t t8 he asks4 ,! tone is mu* s(t] ?an :5 ,m>ion call$ la/4 ,p]haps 8 sickness has weak5$ him4 ,miss ,h[>d call$1 sir1 & f9d+ y out1 wrote h] err&4 ,glad ,i 0 away4 ,ev5 :ile utt]+ ! words he felt t !y 7 untrue4 ,he took ! note 9 8 h&s1--?91 bony h&s1 %[+ 8 sickness4 ,get me "s gruel1 he said1 ,i'm tir$1 & %all try to sleep4 ,%all ,i say y _c see any "o8 ,h[ _m times mu/ ,i repeat t ,i see no "o b ! doctor8 ,illu/ration3 ,,:o ,,s5t ,,t8 ,,he ,,asks4 ,page #cff ,!re is an answ] requir$ to ! note4 ,z soon z he 0 alone he tore op5 ! envelope1 took out ! half-%eet on :i* ,m>ion _h copi$ a beautiful extract f ,s*ill]1 laid x )\t read+ on 8 knee1 & !n1 sl[ly adju/+ 8 glasses on 8 =ehead1 began to read4 ,aft] all1 he said to himself1 ,i ne$n't h dread$ x s mu*4 ,i 0 unnecess>ily al>m$4 ,i ?\ght %e meant to br+ ano!r sl$gehamm] to be> on my consci5ce4 ,yes1 ,i'll g & see our mutual fri5d4 ,i wond] :o x is4 ,he took up ! o!r pap] & read1-- ,de> ,fri5d1-- ,i came across ^! words ( /r5g? f our favorite ,s*ill]'s poems1 & ?\ght ( y :ile read+ !m4 ,t !y may prove real words ( /r5g? to y is ! e>ne/ pray] ( an atta*$ fri5d4 ,,m>ion ,,h[>d4 ,!re are ?ree lessons ,i w\ld write1 ,?ree words z ) a burn+ p51 ,9 trac+s ( et]nal light1 ,^u ! he>ts ( m54 ,h hope4 ,?\gh cl\ds environ n[1 ,& gladness hides h] face 9 scorn1 ,put ?\ ! %ad[ f ?y br[1 ,no night b ha? its morn4 ,h fai?4 ,:]e'er ?y b>k is driv5-- ,! calm's disport1 ! tempe/'s mir?-- ,"k ?is3 ,god rules ! ho/s ( heav51 ,! inhabitants ( e>?4 ,h love4 ,n love alone = "o1 ,b man z man ?y bro!r call1 ,& scatt]1 l ! circl+ sun1 ,?y *>ities on all4 ,?us 'grave ^! lessons on ?y s\l1 ,hope1 ,fai?1 & ,love2 & ?\ %alt f9d ,/r5g? :5 life's surges rude/ roll1 ,light :5 ?\ else 7 bl9d4 ,not)/&+ ! twi/$ & gn>l$ bran*es ( ?is old oak1 !re 0 a "t1 ye>s back1 :5 x 0 a /raight & vigor\s "y sapl+4 ,x 0 beautiful to behold1 & gave promise ( becom+ a l(ty1 /alw>t tree1 "u :i* _m might f9d refre%+ %elt]4 ,on ?is ?rifty sapl+ grew an ugly w>t1 call$ by "s horticulturi/s jeal\sy4 ,at fir/ x might h be5 remov$ )\t injury to ! tree1 b x 0 n4 ,x grew & grew1 diffus+ x3 poison ?r\gh all ! cellul> tissues1 until x became de=m$1 disfigur$1 & unsightly4 ,/range1 b true1 ?is process ( deg5]ation _h be5 go+ on 9 ! "* ( ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 until1 at ! "t we fir/ knew him1 !re 0 only "o trait left ( 8 orig9al nature4 ,?is 0 a peculi>1 unqu5*able t5d]ness ( feel+ t[>d ! poor & di/ress$4 ,suspici\s z he _h become ( all ar\nd him1 ev] t[>d ! v ones he 0 try+ to save f _! own ?riftlessness or crime1 ?is "o trail urg$ him on to give relief2 & 9 ?is way kept alive "o ( ! heal?ie/ av5ues to real goodness1 ev5 ?\gh 8 *>ities 7 (t5 accompani$ by a torr5t ( reproa*4 ,x 0 ?is trait1 s cong5ial to ,m>ion ,h[>d1 :i* drew h] to him & l$ h] to suppose he 0 actuat$ by love to 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,9 ?is %e 0 mi/ak54 ,9 8 inmo/ s\l ,mr4 ,lamb]t accus$ ,god ( hav+ dealt h>dly ) him1 m h>dly ?an he des]v$4 ,he _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4 ,:5 8 he>t _h be5 mo/ vuln]able1 !re x _h be5 pi]c$4 ,he _h nev] =giv5 nor =gott5 ! bl[4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! recollection ( all he _h be5 made to suff] came ^u him1 he hat$ himself t he did n rev5ge himself on all mank9d4 ,i owe no man any?+1 0 "o ( 8 favorite mottoes2 b aft] he became acqua9t$ ) ,m>ion ,h[>d he did n take mu* com=t f x4 ,h[ closely aft] _! fir/ meet+ he _h wat*$ h]6 ,h[ he long$ to f9d h] halt+6 ,b no1 h] motions 7 too transp>5t4 ,%e _h g5u9e love to ,god z h] ,fa!r1 to ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r1 & x 0 f ?is love h] k9dness to all ar\nd h] sprang4 ,?is he _h be5 =c$ to ackn[l$ge :5 analyz+ h] "*4 ,x unsettl$ him & made him m irritable4 ,sometimes1 :5 he f\nd himself s(t5$ "u h] influ5ce1 he w\ld recall all ! injuries heap$ on him1--injuries t _h bla/$ 8 happ9ess =ev]4 ,9 8 e>ly days he _h be5 a ripe s*ol>1 a graduate f "o ( our be/ colleges4 ,he _h read on _m subjects1 & among o!rs on ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he _h read 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 b 8 he>t rema9$ cold 9 ! mid/ ( sacr$ fire4 ,at times 9 8 life he _h tak5 pleasure 9 rail+ & rant+ aga9/ ev]y?+ sacr$4 ,9 connection ) ! holie/ ,bible tea*+s he _h us$ ! words bigotry & humbugg]y & cant1 till he almo/ conv9c$ himself t :at he said 0 true4 ,almo/1 b n q4 ,!re 0 /ill a sp>k ( tru? left 9 him1 if only x c\ld be ignit$4 ,he _h be5 ?9k+ ( ^! que/ions :5 he call$ on ,m>ion & ask$ :e!r %e believ$ 9 *ur*es1 dogmas1 etc4 ,h] words1 ! e>ne/ness1 ! assurance %e express$ t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 inde$ good news to m51 t 9 ord] to live a good life we mu/ believe on ,him & foll[ ,8 example1 came home to 8 he>t4 ,he c\ld n %ake (f ! fe> t he _h be5 mi/ak54 ,he lo/ 8 sleep1 & at la/ became s n]v\s & unsettl$1 s irritable & unmanageable1 t 8 valet insi/$ he %\ld summon a physician4 ,?is 0 8 /ate :5 ,m>ion came to 8 b$side4 ,aft] %e left he call$ = p5 & ink1 & wrote out1 z well z he c\ld recall x1 e ^w ( h] pray]4 ,?is he put 9 8 pocketbook & read ov] _m times 9 a day1 nev] )\t te>s4 ,! graci\s ,_s ( ,god 0 ne>1 wat*+1 wait+ to be graci\s4 ,h[ _m times 9 ! c\rse ( ! few days foll[+ he put ,m>ion's "* to ! sev]e/ te/6 ,he appli$ ! t\*/ones ( love1 *>ity1 & good-w1 & f\nd %e answ]$ to !m all4 ,yes1 h] life 0 a good "o1 ev5 judg$ f 8 /&po9t4 ,%e did n act f a desire = ! praise ( m51 b f a g5u9e love to ,*ri/1 & a desire1 9 h] humble mann]1 to d good to ^? ar\nd h]4 ,h] note f\nd 8 he>t m t5d] ?an x _h be5 = ye>s1 m am5able to good influ5ces4 ,he 0 n likely to refuse any reque/ %e might make1 ev5 to ! half ( 8 k+dom4 ,he s5t h] ^w t he w\ld be ready to accompany h] at ! "t appo9t$4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ! wea!r 0 s extremely sultry t ,m>ion d\bt$ ! exp$i5cy ( tak+ an invalid to a hot1 unv5tilat$ attic :]e ! air mu/ necess>ily be vitiat$4 ,inde$1 %e 0 h]self oppress$ ) su* debility & g5]al lassitude z dis9cl9$ h] = any ex]tion4 ,b ,sunday 0 "o ( h] busie/ days4 ,%e _h a ,bible class 9 ! morn+ ) h] own s]vants & ^? liv+ ) ,mrs ,mit*ell1 *ur* at elev51 & h] mission s*ool 9 ! aft]noon1 to :i* %e usually devot$ two h\rs4 ,!n *ur* 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr & ,mrs4 ,mit*ell be+ 9 ! c\ntry1 %e felt t ! ,bible class 0 m ?an ev] important to _! s]vants4 ,x _h be5 h] int5tion to call = ,mr4 ,lamb]t 9 h] c>riage on h] way home aft] ! mission s*ool1 b1 consid]+ ! int5se heat _h j resolv$ to po/pone h] visit to ,n$dy ,c>t] till ano!r ,sunday1 :5 %e he>d ! welcome s\nd ( di/ant ?und]4 ,be=e x 0 "t to />t = *ur*1 ! heavy %[] _h cle>$ ! air & reviv$ h] droop+ en]gies4 ,n$dy ,c>t]'s home 0 only a few blocks f ! ,five ,po9ts mission4 ,miss ,h[>d's c>riage 0 no novel sight 9 t vic9ity1 b1 not)/&+1 a gr\p ( boys & girls ga!r$ ar\nd1 gaz+ ) op5 m\?s z ! old g5tleman alight$--& foll[$ ! lady sl[ly up ! /eps4 ,no?+ c\ld h happ5$ m favorably = h] project4 ,! room 0 full1 z n only ! little ones1 b _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 drawn to ! room by ! s++1 _h cr[d$ 91 fill+ up ev5 ! op5 door4 ,f an adjo9+ t5em5t ,miss ,h[>d procur$ a *air = ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 :i* %e plac$ 9 ! passage1 & an unpa9t$ /ool = h]self4 ,an op5+ hymn _h be5 sung1 & !n ! *ildr5 unit$ 9 repeat+ ) ! "y tea*] ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,peep+ ?r\gh a space =m$ by a man's uplift$ arm1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t c\ld see ! crippl$ boy seat$ 9 8 :eel$ *air1 9 front ( gr\p ( wond]+ *ildr54 ,8 back 0 t[>d ! door1 b ! spectator c\ld easily imag9e ! expression ( f]vor !re w\ld be 9 8 s(t br[n eyes1 ! sweet s]5ity ( ! br[ z he talk$ to !m on ! subjects he held mo/ de>4 ,y said ,i might tell ab\t ,jesus be+ born 9 a /able to-day1 began "o little boy1 rais+ 8 h&4 ,y may tell x n[1 ,n$dy said1 9 a *e]ful voice4 ,que/ions & answ]s foll[$1 %[+ t _m pres5t _h be5 told ( ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 = ! mo/ s9ful2 & !n ! little mission>y1 :olly unconsci\s t o!rs beside ! inmates ( ! neighbor+ t5em5t h\ses 7 pres5t1 ) a little wave ( ! h& to comm& sil5ce1 began1-- ,i'm go+ to tell y ! /ory our tea*] told u at ! mission s*ool to-day1 & !n we w s+ our favorite hymn4 ,a great _m ye>s ago !re 0 a ri* man4 ,he _h two sons4 ,"o 0 good & "o 0 bad4 ,i guess x 0 ! y\nge/ t 0 bad4 ,he didn't l to "w4 ,! o!r help$ 8 fa!r on ! big f>m4 ,tea*] said he ?\ght ! good "o w5t ar\nd & told ! s]vants :at to d1 & 0 n afraid to "w himself4 ,!y _h c[s & calves & %eep1 & all k9ds ( animals1 ,i guess4 ,by & by ! lazy "o said he 0 tir$ ( /ay+ at home4 ,he want$ to travel1 & he ask$ 8 fa!r to give him 8 "p ( ! money & let him g4 ,8 fa!r said yes4 ,s ! fa!r & ! good son w5t on toge!r = a great _m ye>s4 ,!y 7 pretty happy1 b n v4 ,c y guess :y8 ,maybe ! fa!r 0 a sorr]+ = ! boy :o _h quit 8 home1 murmur$ a "m 9 ! f>!/ corn] ( ! room4 ,t's a good guess4 ,yes1 t 0 ! reason he wasn't happy4 ,he lov$ 8 boy & he didn't l to h him away4 ,:y didn't he get a lett] writ8 que/ion$ a man :o 0 hold+ a *ild on ea* knee4 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,n$dy4 ,i'm sorry ,i didn't ask tea*] t4 ,p'r'aps he didn't "k :]e to s5d ! lett]4 ,b n[ ,i'm go+ to tell y ab\t ! bad son4 ,he _h a :ole bagful ( money1 & he ?\ght x w\ld la/ him =ev]4 ,s he kept buy+ ?+s & sp5d+ 8 money till "o day he put 8 h& 9 8 bag & x 0 all gone1 e bit4 ,he 0 hungry1 b he _h n a p5ny to buy food4 ,he didn't d>e to kneel d[n1 z we d1 & say1 ',our ,fa!r1 give u ?is day our daily bread1' because he _h be5 awfully wick$1 gett+ drunk & ly+ & swe>+1 & do+ ev]y?+ bad4 ,y c't guess1 any ( y1 :at he did at la/4 ,:y1 he 0 t hungry he _h to hire out to a f>m] :o kept pigs1 & he wat*$ 8 *ance :5 nobody 0 look+1 to /eal "s ( ! pigs' food4 ,be=e ?is he us$ to we> gay clo!s1 n[ he 0 all 9 rags4 ,"o day he sat d[n on a /ump ( a tree4 ,he 0 awful homesick4 ,he 0 tir$ ( be+ s bad4 ,he ?\ght ab\t 8 old home1 & h[ k9d 8 fa!r us$ to be1 & :at good ?+s he _h to eat1 ,he rememb]$ h[ ! m5 work+ on ! f>m _h en\gh to eat4 ,all at once he began to cry1 ',i wi% ,i 0 home4 ,i'm awfully lonely way (f "h1 & nobody speaks a k9d ^w to me4 ,nobody gives me ev5 ! pigs' food4 ,i'm ragg$1 too1 & fil?y4 ,oh1 :at a fool ,i 0 to leave my de> old home6' ,he cri$ & sobb$1 b nobody piti$ him4 ,say1 ,n$dy1 did he die among ! pigs8 ask$ a big girl1 putt+ a f+] 9 h] eye to keep ! te>s back4 ,i'm com+ to ! good "p n[4 ,aft] he'd be5 cry+ a good :ile1 & feel+ real sorry he _h be5 s wick$1 he ?\ght he he>d a voice ask+1-- ',:y don't y g home8' ',oh1 fa!r w\ldn't h me back6' ',yes1 he w\ld4 ,he loves y /ill4' ',loves me6 ,c x be true8 ,!n ,i'll g "r (f4' ,s he got up (f ! /ump & />t$4 ,tea*] didn't say h[ f> x 01 b at la/ he came to a place :]e he c\ld see 8 home4 ,8 he>t beat dreadfully4 ',w he take me 98 ,w he8' ,n[ ,i'm go+ to tell y ! v words he told himself he w\ld say to 8 fa!r4 ,tea*] made u all le>n !m1 'cause %e said e "o ( u c\ld say !m to ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ',& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 ! fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion unto him1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,& ! son said unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ',b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him1 & put r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet4 ,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x2 & let u eat1 & be m]ry3 = ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4' ,is t 'ere a true /ory8 ,y don't say he took him "r back aga98 ,:ew6 ,i guess he 0 glad he w5t home4 ,!re's only "o ?+ m1 add$ ,n$dy1 :5 ! a/oni%m5t _h some:at subsid$4 ,tea*] said t ! good fa!r 9 ! /ory means ,god4 ,ev]ybody :o w&]s away f be+ good1 is l ! bad son4 ,j z quick z we are sorry & ask ,him to =give u1 ,he w4 ,%e said t we mu/ rememb] t ,he is ready j z quick z we say we're sorry4 ,n[ we'll s+1 & !n ! s*ool is done4 ,y mu/ all beg9 ) me1-- ,i am s glad t our ,fa!r 9 heav5 ,tells ( ,8 love 9 ! book ,he has giv51 ,wond]ful ?+s 9 ! ,bible ,i see1 ,?is is ! de>e/1 t ,jesus loves me4 ,?\gh ,i =get ,him & w&] away1 ,/ill ,he do? love me :]ev] ,i /ray ,back to ,8 de> lov+ arms w\ld ,i flee1 ,:5 ,i rememb] t ,jesus loves me4 ,oh1 if !re's only "o song ,i c s+1 ,:5 9 ,8 beauty ,i see ! great ,k+1 ,?is %all my song 9 et]nity be1 ,oh1 :at a wond] t ,jesus loves me4 ,dur+ ! :ole ex]cises1 ,m>ion _h be5 aw>e t h] companion 0 deeply affect$4 ,%e _h refra9$ f look+ at him1 b n[1 z ! s*ool 0 break+ up1 %e ask$1-- ,%all we /op & speak to him8 ,no1 no6 ,i mu/ get home4 ,i'm too ill to be "h4 ,%e _h ord]$ ! c>riage to be back 9 an h\r1 & 0 glad to see t x 0 at ! door4 ,!y 7 seat$ 9 x & driv+ (f be=e ! cr[d came tumbl+ d[n ! /airs4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t sank back 9 8 seat1 look+ s pale t 8 companion 0 really al>m$4 ,%e said no?+1 h[ev]1 b fann$ him cont9ually till !y rea*$ 8 own door4 ,%e h]self alight$ & rang ! bell = ! valet to assi/ 8 ma/]1 :o mutt]$ to himself1-- ,:atev] he's be5 up to1 he looks l dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,_m ,,bless+s4 ,,!re c\ld sc>cely be a great] contra/ 9 two *>act]s among ,miss ,h[>d's associates ?an ,mr4 ,lamb]t & ,e/h] ,sims1 or ,e/h] ,cole1 z %e ask$ ,hepsey to call h] = ! pres5t4 ,poor to ! ext5t t1 :5 %e left ! home 9 ! /able l(t1 %e _h n a p5ny 9 ! _w & n a g>m5t fit to we> to h] new s]vice1 unle>n$ & ignorant 9 worldly wisdom1 %e yet seem$ to absorb into h] he>t z gov]n+ motives to h] life su* sweet & re/ful views ( ,god z h] ,fa!r & ,jesus z h] ,savi\r z caus$ h] "y mi/ress to exclaim1 ,?\ & ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,) a *ildlike frankness s peculi> to h]1 %e confid$ to ,miss ,h[>d h] increas+ tru/ t ,god w\ld answ] h] pray]s = h] husb&'s conv]sion4 ,9 t case y w\ld return to him1 ,i suppose4 ,m>ion wi%$ to te/ h] feel+s z a wife4 ,a pretty p9k flu% flew all ov] ,e/h]'s face z %e lift$ h] eyes wi/fully to ! lady's4 ,god w take c>e ( me1 %e said4 ,i am sure ,he w4 ,x is ( him ,i'm ?9k+4 ,n[ t he is away f bad p & c't get rum1 x is su* a nice "t = him to become good4 ,:5 he comes out ( prison1 if ,god wants me to g back to him1 ,he w let me "k x4 ,sometimes1 %e add$1 9 a timid voice1 ,i ?9k ,he w1 because ,i promis$ = bett]1 = worse1 y "k4 ,w\ld y live ) him if he 7 to beat y & abuse y z he did be=e8 ,yes1 ma'am1 if ,i 7 sure ,god meant x s4 ,i c nev] be z mis]able aga9 z ,i 0 be=e4 ,:y c't y8 ,because ,i h a fri5d n[ :o w\ld be close by me always4 ,y mean ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,ev5 if he did get--get out ( 8 m9d ) dr9k1 & treat me unk9dly1 ,i w\ld tell ,jesus1 & ,he w\ld help me to =give4 ,if ,i nev] answ]$ back & always tri$ to h a smile & ! be/ home ,i c\ld make = him1 p]haps he might try to be bett]4 ,oh1 ,i %\ld be too happy6 ,%e clasp$ h] h&s to h] brea/1 & look$ s l an innoc5t *ild 9 h] p]fect tru/ t ,m>ion %$ te>s ( delight4 ,dur+ ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb]1 ,m>ion w5t to ! ,home = ! ,sick1 to see ,m>y ,falkn]1 :o1 ) ! aid ( a cane1 0 able to walk ! l5g? ( ! w>d4 ,isn't x wond]ful8 %e exclaim$4 ,! doctors say1 ) ! exception ( a limp 9 my gait1 ,i %all be z well able to walk z any "o4 ,!y are all s k9d to me4 ,:o kn[s b ,i %all be able to d "s *ur* "w 9 y\r p>i%8 ,if y are able we w give y en\gh to d1 answ]$ ,m>ion1 blu%+4 ,on h] way out ! sup]9t5d5t met h] & ask$ h] to /ep to ! p>lor = a mom5t4 ,he took f 8 pocket a lett] rec5tly receiv$1 & h&$ x to h] ) an ar* smile4 ,?\gh he did n "k1 he suspect$ ! tru? ( a rumor he _h he>d conc]n+ h]4 ,! lett] read z foll[s3-- ,de> ,sir1-- ,9 memory ( ,god's goodness to my deceas$ si/] & to myself1 :ile we 7 )9 ! walls ( ! ,home = ! ,sick1 & 9 gratitude = ! fai?ful c>e to our bodies & our s\ls1 by pa/or1 *apla91 & nurses1 ,i s5d y ! enclos$ *eck1 :i* ,i ?9k y once told me 0 ! sum necess>y to f\nd a p]man5t b$ 9 y\r bless$ in/itution4 ,t y\r labors may be z useful 9 ! future z !y h be5 9 ! pa/ is ! s9c]e pray] ( a fell[-labor] 9 ,*ri/'s v9ey>d4 ,,h>old ,,angus4 ,! *eck 0 = five ?\s& doll>s1 add$ ! g5tleman4 ,x 0 an unexpect$ ?ank-(f]+1 & we are v grateful = x4 ,m>ion express$ h] pleasure1 add+ t ,mr4 ,angus _h told h] h[ mu* he ow$ to ! fai?ful tea*+s he receiv$ :ile 9 ! ,home4 ,?is seem$ to our "y fri5d to be a day to m>k ) a :ite /one1 x 0 s full ( bless+s4 ,:5 %e rea*$ home %e f\nd a lett] f ,mr4 ,lamb]t :i* ov]:elm$ h] & s5t h] to h] knees to ?ank ,god = answ]+ h] humble pray]s4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( himself 9 its brevity4 ,k9d & fai?ful ,fri5d1-- ,! prodigal has return$4 ,! ,fa!r met & embrac$ him4 ,he has put (f 8 tatt]$ g>m5ts4 ,he has a new robe on him4 ,8 voice r+s ) a new song4 ,9 ! bett] words ( ano!r1 ?is is ! language ( 8 he>t1-- ',i _c love !e z ,i w\ld1 ,yet p>don me1 ,o ,highe/ ,good6 ,my life & all ,i call m9e own ,i lay be=e ,?y m]cy ?rone4 ,& if a ?\s& lives 7 m9e1 ,o sweete/ ,"l1 !y %\ld be ,?9e6 ,& scanty w\ld ! (f]+ be1 ,s ri*ly ,?\ ha/ lov$ me4' ,a few days lat] ,m>ion w5t to ,grantbury 9 answ] to a summons f h] uncle4 ,! outside walls ( ! *ur* 7 f9i%$1 ) ! exception ( ! spire4 ,! m5 7 at "w on ! dizzy height1 & expect$ to f9i% x by ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,! frame to ! new h\se 0 rais$ & ne>ly bo>d$ 94 ,mrs4 ,asbury said p 7 beg9n+ to take q an int]e/ 9 x4 ,"o lady ask$ h] po9t-blank if ! cl]gyman int5d$ to br+ home a wife f ,engl&1 to :i* %e return$ a decid$ ,no4 ,dur+ h] /ay ,m>ion made a ha/y call at ! ?read & ne$le /ore to see ! ,wid[ ,falkn]4 ,m>y _h kept h] "m in=m$ ( h] condition1 & also ( ! great k9dness all ! pati5ts receiv$1 b %e 0 delight$ to see ,miss ,h[>d & le>n p>ticul>s ab\t h] daught]4 ,!n ,m>ion drove half a mile 9 ano!r direction = a call on ,f>m] ,r&'s wife1 :o 0 /ill an invalid4 ,seldom _h h] appe>ance creat$ su* an excitem5t4 ,x 0 evid5t some?+ pleasant _h happ5$4 ,talk ( an angel1 etc41 said ! f>m]1 ) a gr& fl\ri% ( 8 h&4 ,sit d[n1 miss4 ,y're z welcome z roses 9 ,june4 ,h[ are ye8 ,we've be5 ?9k+ a sight ab\t ye1 add$ ! gudewife4 ,we've _h a lett]4 ,maybe ye "k x4 ,s-%-%1 wife1 mak+ a s\nd l :at he w\ld make to quiet 8 ox52 wait a bit1 ,i've some?+ to say4 ,n[1 miss1 did ye ev] he> ab\t our *ur* meet9'8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,i he>d all ! items 9 detail4 ,wall1 !n1 't won't be break+ no ,script] rule if ,i d tell t ,i 0 mov$ to draw a few hundr$s out ( ! bank & g9 'em to ! ,"l4 ',t isn't t ,i'm a speak9' (4 ,t 'ere's only ! text to my s>mon1 y see4 ,! good book says1 ,! ,"l love? a *e]ful giv]1' & ,i w say = myself & my good woman t ! ,"l ,he help$ u to give t 'ere money ) z good a w z ?\gh we 7 sp5d9' on 't to build a new b$room out on our s\? side1 z we've be5 a plann9' to d = a score o' ye>s4 ,speak = y\rself1 ,lucy4 ,am ,i /at+ y\r op9ions correct8 ,yes1 ,i 0 v glad y did x4 ,well1 !n1 said ! f>m]1 laugh+ z he fl\ri%$ 8 h&s aga91 ! fir/ "p o' my s]mon is '/abli%$1 & ,i'll g on4 ,wife1 give me t 'ere ,bible1 w ye8 ,n[ ,i /an' to x t ,god holds to ,8 promises ev5 :5 m5 ar5't look+ = ,him to d x4 ,"h x is1 ,he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ himself'2 & "h's ano!r1 ,! lib]al s\l %all be made fat4' ,n[ look "h4 ,out !re on ! v edge ( my f>m !re's a piece o' gr\nd o' no air?ly value to me4 ,!re's no?9' b sorrel'll gr[ on 't4 ,i'd ha' giv5 x to any fri5d = ! ask9'4 ,wall1 "o day 9 come t pr9ce ( a man1 ',squire ,asbury4 ,i knew by ! look o' 8 eye he meant bus9ess4 ',mr4 ,r&1' says he1 ',i a9't no h& to circumv5t' r\nd matt]s2 ,i g /raight to ! p'int4' ',g ahead1' says ,i4 ',i a9't no h& = circumv5t+1 nei!r4' ',mr4 ,r&1' says he1 ':at w y take = t 'ere corn] lot o' y\rn t runs out t[>ds ! railroad track8' '',squire ,asbury1' says ,i1 'if y're 9 want o' t 'ere lot y're z welcome to x z ! fl[]s 9 ,may4 ',t a9't no vally to me at all4' ',no1 no1' says he1 laugh9'4 ',i'm a b>ga9+ = ! railroad1 & !y want to put up a freight depot !re4 ,! lot almo/ t\*es ! rails4 ,set y\r price4' ',oho6' says ,i1 'if t's ! talk ,i calk]late !y're able to pay a little su?+4 ,i'll agree to any price y'll "n4 ,don't y say s1 wife8' ',yes1 ,i w1' ,lucy answ]$ up1 l\d & prompt4 ',squire ,asbury k9d o' laugh$ & repeat$ x ov] aga94 ',y bo? agree1' says he1 'to /ick to ! price ,i "n1 be x m or less8' ',yes1 we d4' ',well1 !n1 ,i want ! lot j z x lies1 s& & all1 com+ d[n to a p'int ne> ! railroad1 & a runn9' back "o hundr$ feet to ! rail f5ce put across :]e ! l& lies ev51 & ,i'll give y five hundr$ doll>s = x4' ',good l&1 ',squire' says ,i1 ''t a9't wu? x4' ',x's wu? e doll> ( five hundr$ to ! road1' says he2 'if !y h to g a mile f>!r ei!r way1 !y'll h to give six or eight4 ,i'll h ! de$ drawn up ready = y & y\r wife to sign4' ',squire ,asbury1' says ,i z soon z ,i c\ld cat* my brea?1 ',i believe ! ,"l s5t y "h4 ,:5 ,i give t five hundr$ to ! ,"l ,i nev] ?\ght o' gett+ x back aga91 b y see "h 't is1 doll> = doll>1 & m1 too1 = ! pleasure o' giv+ my mite t[>ds ! ,"l's new meet+-h\se 0 wu? ! :ole sum4 ,sure z y live1 ,lucy & ,i1 we give ?anks to ,god = lett9' ( u h ! privilege4' ',yes1 yes1 ,i "k t1' says he1 & s he does4 ,if ev] a man 0 bless$ 9 8 basket & /ore x's t same ',squire ,asbury4 ,8 h&1 z ! ,script] says1 'is op5 to ! wants o' ! poor4' ,he end$ ) "o gr& fl\ri%4 ,m>ion laugh$ he>tily z %e said1 ,i wi% y'd prea* t s]mon to "s ( our ri* m5 on ,fif? ,av5ue :o don't "k ! pleasure ( giv+4 ,x is z practical a s]mon z ,i ev] he>d4 ,n[1 wife1 speak up1 if y've any?+ to say4 ,husb& & ,i h _h a lett]1 ,mrs4 ,r& said1 op5+ ! l>ge family ,bible & tak+ an envelope f betwe5 ! leaves4 ,x has made u real *e]y com+ s f>1 & x has good news 9 x1 too4 ,! pa/or is real fri5dly to ?9k ( u4 ,! pa/or1 exclaim$ ,m>ion1 9 surprise4 ,h y _h a lett] f ,mr4 ,angus8 ,! f>m] evid5tly und]/ood t he _h _h 8 turn1 & t 8 wife n[ _h ! floor4 ,he did n speak1 b he nodd$ 8 head & p]=m$ o!r pantomime 9 su* a rem>kable mann] t ,m>ion 0 made aw>e :at news ! lett] conta9$ be=e ! wife gave x to h] to read4 ,yes1 !re x 0 9 pla9 black & :ite4 ,he told ?is ag$ pair t he 0 go+ to be m>ri$ & settle d[n among !m = life1 he hop$4 ,he quot$ ! words ( ,solomon1 ,a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l1 & he said1 ,i'm sure m9e is a prud5t "o1 a priceless treasure4 ,t %e is f ! h&s ( my ,fa!r 9 heav5 ,i am equally sure4 ,y w agree ) me :5 ,i tell y ,miss ,m>ion ,h[>d1 y\r p>ticul> fri5d1 has agre$ to ca/ 9 h] lot ) me4 ,m>ion kept h] eyes fa/5$ on ! lett] long aft] %e _h f9i%$ x4 ,%e did n l h] good fri5ds to see h[ mu* ^! manly words _h affect$ h]4 ,%e fold$ ! %eet c>efully & pass$ x back1 say+1 ,i am glad he has told y4 ,i guess we %all be able to hold on to him n[1 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,r&1 try+ to laugh4 ,b z ,m>ion rose to g 8 voice *ang$ to ! t5d]ness ( a fa!r4 ,he rais$ 8 h& ov] h] head & pron\nc$ a bless+ on h] & on h] *os5 fri5d2 !n sat d[n sudd5ly1 & blew 8 nose l a trumpet to conceal h[ mu* he 0 affect$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,discov]y4 ,,^! 7 busy days ) our "y fri5d4 ,9 company ) ,hepsey %e w5t to h] old home & sp5t a week 9 look+ ov] b$d+ & furniture prep>atory to hav+ x remov$ to ,+leside4 ,h] fa!r's place 0 let on a long lease1 & %e 0 well satisfi$ ) ! c>e tak5 ( x4 ,mr4 ,angus _h writt5 to beg h] to cons5t t ! w$d+ %\ld take place imm$iately on 8 return1 b %e repli$ t ! h\se w\ld n be f9i%$ till "s "t lat]1 & t x 0 necess>y = h] to complete h] arrangem5ts = h] mission & h] protgs among ! poor be=e leav+ ,new ,york4 ,s9ce ! *ange 9 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ! idea ( giv+ ! c>e ( c]ta9 families to him _h float$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 b %e fe>$ he 0 too impulsive or w\ld be too easily impos$ ^u if he und]took mission "w4 ,annie ,leman _h promis$ to d all 9 h] p[]1 & _h already prov$ bo? will+ness & tact 9 ! "w4 ,on h] return f ! c\ntry1 ,m>ion f\nd a note f ,mr4 ,lamb]t reque/+ to see h] on bus9ess4 ,%e suspect$ at once x 0 9 relation to 8 w1 ab\t :i* he _h already spok5 to h]4 ,%e s5t ,james ) an answ] say+ %e w\ld call on him at n9e ! next morn+4 ,lat] 9 ! day %e 0 pleasantly surpris$ by a call f ,mrs4 ,*]iton & ,eug5e4 ,!y _h adv]tis$ = & obta9$ a bo>d+-place 9 ! c\ntry a few weeks be=e1 b n be+ altoge!r pleas$ ) ! class ( bo>d]s !y met !re1 _h sudd5ly return$ to ! city ! day be=e4 ,mrs4 ,*]iton smil+ly rem>k$ t h] "m seem$ z pleas$ z a *ild to be back 9 h] old rooms 9 ,new ,york2 t %e _h tak5 h] favorite seat ne> ! w9d[ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & _h sp5t an h\r or m wat*+ ! pass]s-by2 t x 0 ) difficulty !y c\ld p]suade h] to leave ! w9d[ ev5 = h] meals4 ,ge5ie ga9$ great praise = 8 conduct dur+ ! visit4 ,he amus$ himself ) a book ( pictures ,hepsey br\ght him1 & did n once t\* any article 9 ! room )\t lib]ty f 8 "m or ,m>ion4 ,at a qu>t] to n9e ! next morn+ ,mr4 ,lamb]t s5t a c>riage = ,miss ,h[>d1 & on h] rea*+ 8 h\se wait$ ^u h] to 8 libr>y1 a room adjo9+ 8 *amb]4 ,%e _h nev] se5 ?is room be=e1 & w5t ar\nd exam9+ ! pictures hang+ ov] ! well-fill$ bookcases4 ,he _h evid5tly be5 writ+4 ,pap]s cov]$ 8 table1 & 8 p5 0 /ill wet4 ,z he took a seat ne> h]1 ! visitor 0 />tl$ at ! m>ks ( ! agitation ( m9d ?r\gh :i* he _h rec5tly pass$4 ,8 *eeks seem$ sunk5 & a circle r\nd 8 eyes betok5$ want ( sleep4 ,i fe> y are n /rong en\gh = bus9ess yet1 %e rem>k$1 anxi\sly4 ,i'm all "r1 he answ]$4 ,i've _h lett]s :i* h disappo9t$ me--p]sonal matt]s4 ,by ! way1 ,i may tell y ab\t !m "s "t4 ,to-day ,i want to talk ab\t o!r ?+s4 ,miss ,h[>d1 ,i want to confess ,*ri/4 ,i want to d j ! v ?+ ,i once ?\ght a humbug1--to jo9 myself to ,god's p4 ,i want ! help ( a fai?ful pa/or to keep my he>t "r1 & ,i want ! c\nsel ( fell[-,*ri/ians z to ! be/ me?ods ( work+ = ! ,ma/]4 ,m>ion's eyes fill$ ) happy te>s4 ,i'm s glad1 s glad6 %e murmur$4 ,w y all[ me to br+ ,dr4 ,m--1 my pa/or1 to see y8 ,no1 *ild1 ,i'm a poor old prodigal4 ,i want to g among ! poor & d :at ,i c !re4 ,y told me once ab\t a mission *apel4 ,t is my place4 ,x may be ,i c h c\rage to d some?+ !re1 to help m51 :o1 l myself1 h liv$ = ye>s among ! husks4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% y w\ld g to our p>i% 9 ! c\ntry6 ,!re is a great "w to d !re1 & y ought to be :]e y\r daught] c\ld look aft] y4 ,t w\ld be a great inducem5t1 *ild4 ,y are ne>] to my he>t ?an any o!r4 ,i h no ties ( k91--at lea/ ,i c le>n ( none4 ,ano!r "t ,i may tell y ! nature ( ! disappo9tm5t to :i* ,i ref]r$4 ,y w pity ! poor1 lonely man1 ,i'm sure4 ,8 tone 0 s sad t x deeply mov$ h]1 & tak+ 8 h& %e press$ h] lips ^u x4 ,don't d t1 ,i c't be> x4 ,i %all be unfit = ! bus9ess if ,i all[ my feel+s to h sway4 ,i h be5 jott+ d[n a few items 9 connection ) ! disposal ( my prop]ty4 ,i h m money ?an ,i "k :at to d )4 ,if t int]lop] _h n /epp$ 91 ,i w\ld make y my heir1 & y c\ld scatt] x r\nd z y please4 ,z x is1 ,i h set aside a few ?\s&s to educate our fri5d ,n$dy1 & ,i want y to look aft] him if any?+ happ5s to me4 ,:at is ! "n ( t girl-wife y told me ab\t1 ^: husb& is 9 prison8 ,i want to give y a ?\s& = h] own use4 ,if %e goes back to t sc\ndrel x mu/ be s ti$ up t he c't get at x4 ,w y h ! goodness to pass me t long pap]1 rul$ ) r$ ink8 ,t's ! "o4 ,9 select+ ?is pap] f ! o!rs1 ,m>ion _h to move sev]al lett]s ly+ on top4 ,z %e did s h] eyes fell on an op5 page1 ) ! "n ,madrid 9 full view4 ,madrid6 ,does he h lett]s f ,madrid8 ,t 0 ,mrs4 ,d\glass's native place4 ,h] he>t almo/ /opp$ beat+1 z a sudd5 possibility fla%$ l lightn+ ?r\gh h] m9d4 ,%e glanc$ back at ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,c\ld he1 oh1 c\ld he be ! cruel1 exact+ man ^: jeal\sy & di/ru/ _h r5d]$ ! life ( h] fri5d s mis]able8 ,no6 ,oh1 no6 ,& yet ! ?\ght1 once ent]ta9$1 w\ld n be bani%$4 ,:at if he is8 ,h[ c ,i f9d out8 ,h[ w\ld he be> x8 ,:at a happy future he might h6 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:at c ,i say8 ,h] habitual frankness came to h] aid4 ,%e _h me*anically giv5 him ! pap] & sank back 9 h] *air1 :ile he 0 s occupi$ 9 glanc+ ov] ! items t he _h n notic$ h] wild />e ( a/oni%m5t4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t-- ,%e /opp$2 h] he>t seem$ to rise up 9 h] ?roat & *oke h]4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 did y ev] live 9 ,madrid8 ,i saw ! address on an op5 lett]4 ,i d n ask f m]e curiosity4 ,! mo/ blissful & ! mo/ wret*$ days ( my life 7 pass$ 9 t city4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 some?+ has happ5$ to me4 ,i--,i c't ?9k ( bus9ess to-day4 ,w y excuse & tru/ me z ?\gh ,i 7 y\r own daught]8 ,i want to tell y ab\t a de> fri5d1 ! gr&mo!r ( ! beautiful boy y h he>d me speak ab\t ) su* rapture4 ,i promis$ to br+ him to see y "s day4 ,t boy is a native ( ,madrid4 ,:at is ! "m's "n8 ,*]iton1 ,mrs4 ,juliette ,*]iton4 ,he %ook 8 head ?\ghtfully4 ,i nev] he>d ! "n4 ,he laid d[n ! pap] ) a little vex$ & disappo9t$ air1 add+1 ,i hav5't be5 9 ,madrid = m ?an eighte5 ye>s4 ,x is ,mrs4 ,*]iton's "m :o is my special fri5d4 ,%e is "o ( ! lovelie/1 mo/ accompli%$ ladies ,i "k1 & su* an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 too4 ,is h] "n ,*]iton8 ,oh1 no6 ,eug5e's "m is h] daught]4 ,%e calls h]self ,d\glass4 ,d\glass6 ,mr4 ,lamb]t />t$ =w>d1 !n sank back & look$ z ?\gh he _h be5 /ruck4 ,pres5tly1 ) 8 h& on 8 he>t1 he said 9 a *ok+ voice1-- ,tell me all y "k4 ,don't sp>e me4 ,?is susp5se is kill+ me4 ,i w tell y all1 ?\gh ,i c only suspect ! tru?4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 z my fri5d *ooses to be call$1 told me ?is 0 n h] w$d$ "n4 ,j be=e h] daught]'s bir?1 pa9ful family circum/ances arose1 :i* caus$ a sep>ation betwe5 h]self & h] husb&4 ,%e has nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,did %e confide ^! circum/ances to y8 ,! voice seem$ to come f a tomb4 ,yes1 %e did1 & x has be5 h] life-long regret t %e c\ld n expla9 !m to ! "o mo/ int]e/$4 ,y are an innoc5t *ild4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 z %e calls h]self1 0 my wife4 ,%e has deceiv$ y4 ,i saw :at ,i saw ) my own eyes4 ,%e ev5 gave up ! r+ ,i pres5t$ h] on our betro?al4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 y mu/ be calm4 ,%e does n des]ve su* bitt] scorn4 ,y 7 deceiv$ 9 "o p>ticul>4 ,y ?\ght h] an only *ild4 ,%e _h a bro!r1 a wild1 reckless man1 :o aft]w>d paid ! p5alty = 8 crimes4 ,mr ,d\glass =bade all m5tion ( 8 "n1 & frequ5tly allud$ to 8 daught] z 8 only *ild4 ,x 0 ?is wick$1 d>+ fell[ :o sudd5ly appe>$ to my fri5d1 & almo/ drove h] wild by dem&+ money or jewels f h]4 ,%e agre$ to see him once1 & give him all %e c\ld raise1 on condition he w\ld nev] cross h] pa? aga94 ,%e did see him4 ,he seiz$ h] & held h] =cibly :ile he wre/$ f h] f+] ! valuable r+ y _h giv5 h]4 ,8 cruelty ne>ly co/ h] h] life4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ to h] b$1 fell into convulsions1 dur+ :i* h] *ild 0 born4 ,! resolve %e _h made to tell y ! tru? at :atev] co/1 ev5 h] fa!r's displeasure1 x 0 impossible = h] to c>ry out4 ,be=e %e 0 well en\gh to und]/& :at _h pass$1 h] husb&1 deceiv$ & betray$ by a s]vant1 :o ) te>s & groans confess$ h] guilt1 0 a witness to ! meet+ betwe5 h]self & h] bro!r4 ,he believ$ h] lo/ to him & to virtue4 ,he himself c>ri$ h] 9 8 arms to h] c\*1 :51 ov]come by h] bro!r's cruelty1 %e fa9t$1 b he nev] gave h] an opportunity to expla9 ! pa9ful meet+4 ,if he _h-- ,%e 0 int]rupt$ by a t]rible groan f ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,he ?rew 8 arms up1 !n1 ) a gurgl+ s\nd 9 8 ?roat1 he sank back1 ins5sible4 ,m>ion flew to ! door & scream$ = ! valet4 ,%e loos5$ ! necktie1 & began vigor\sly to *afe ! cold h&s1 b x 0 "s m9utes be=e he reviv$4 ,! doctor caution$ him to avoid all excitem5t1 said ! s]vant1 ) a reproa*ful glance at ! visitor4 ,ev] s9ce ^? =eign lett]s came he's be5 t]ribly took d[n4 ,m>ion 0 b5d+ ov] him1 ) h] h& on 8 =ehead1 :5 he op5$ 8 eyes4 ,don't--leave--me1 he gasp$4 ,pres5tly he spoke aga94 ,d y ?9k ,god w =give me8 ,! tone 0 s pite\s %e f\nd x impossible to control h] voice to answ]4 ,%e b[$ h] head4 ,w y take a little h>t%orn1 sir8 ask$ ! valet4 ,yes4 ,:5 x _h be5 adm9i/]$1 he said1 ,/ay 9 ! ant]oom1 ,miss ,h[>d may ne$ y4--,pray = me1 he add$ ! mom5t !y 7 alone4 ,yes1 ,i w2 b fir/ ,i want to tell y t y\r wife1 if ,mrs4 ,d\glass is inde$ y\r wife1 has lov$ y all ^! ye>s4 ,%e blames h]self t %e did n insi/ t h] fa!r %\ld tell y ( h] bro!r ,h5rei*4 ,i d n ?9k !re has be5 a day ^! la/ t5 ye>s t %e has n pray$ = y\r conv]sion4 ,8 lip quiv]$ l a griev$ *ild1 :ile great te>s roll$ d[n 8 pale *eeks4 ,9 a voice sc>cely m ?an a :isp]1 he said1-- ,d y ?9k x possible t %e w =give me8 ,%e has =giv5 y already4 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce aft] ?is4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's c\nt5ance %[$ t a t]rible /ruggle 0 go+ on 9 8 brea/4 ,m>ion c\ld n look ^u x1 & cov]$ h] face1 h] cry go+ up to ,god = help & com=t to ?is poor man4 ,at la/1 recall+ 8 reque/1 %e fell on h] knees1 & 9 a l[ tone (f]$ up h] petitions 9 8 behalf4 ,:5 %e rose to h] feet1 %e 0 />tl$ at ! awful pallor :i* _h settl$ on 8 features4 ,%e put h] f+]s on 8 pulse1 & to h] t]ror f\nd !re 0 sc>cely any beat4 ,g = ! doctor z quickly z possible1 %e cri$ to ! s]vant4 ,no1 s5d "s "o4 ,don't leave me6 ,he is v l[4 ,=tunately ! physician 0 ne> at h& & 0 soon at ! b$side4 ,9 a few words ,m>ion relat$ ! wond]ful /ory1 t %e _h j made ! discov]y t ,mrs4 ,d\glass 0 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's wife1 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 al>m+ /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,= sev]al h\rs x 0 d\btful :e!r ,mr4 ,lamb]t w\ld ev] speak aga94 ,! physician told ,m>ion t 8 case 0 a v critical "o1 b at l5g? !y 7 able to =ce d[n a tonic1 & soon aft] he sank into slumb]4 ,! room 0 d>k5$1 e s\nd hu%$1 & ! fai?ful valet sat alone to wat* & wait by 8 ma/]'s b$side4 ,x 0 night :5 he awoke2 ! physician _h be5 9 & out sev]al times1 & ord]$ a few spoonsful ( n\ri%m5t z soon z he awoke4 ,?is 0 giv5 him & he tri$ to speak4 ,miss ,h[>d4 ,%e is n "h4 ,%e said %e w\ld be back e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i may n live till !n4 ,take--a--p5--&--write4 ,) my dy+ brea? ,i ask h] to =give me4--,i leave to h]--all--t ,i h --9 !--_w1--) my dy+--love & bless+4 ,%e1 ,miss-- ,h[>d1 w--"k :o--,i mean4 ,tell h] n to let our daught] ?9k too h>d ( h] fa!r4 ,fold--x & direct to ,miss ,h[>d4 ,mean:ile ,m>ion _h return$ home 9 su* a /ate ( excitem5t & fatigue t ! physician1 :o took h] !re1 s5t h] at once to b$1 & ord]$ ,hepsey to give h] a p[]ful anodyne4 ,:5 %e woke1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's s]vant _h be5 to say t he want$ to see h] z soon z %e 0 able4 ,hepsey insi/$ t %e %\ld n g until %e _h eat5 a he>ty breakfa/4 ,i ?9k y ought to consid] :at ,mr4 ,angus w\ld say1 %e urg$1 & = 8 sake take a little c>e ( y\r heal?4 ,hepsey1 ,i fe>$ la/ night t ,mr4 ,lamb]t 0 dead1 &1 oh1 ,hepsey1 x 0 :at ,i _h be5 tell+ him t made him fall into ! swoon6 ,y w n wond] t ,i 0 sick ) fe> :5 ,i tell y ab\t x4 ,i %all tell ,mr4 ,angus t y've _h en\gh ( excitem5t = "o life1 & he'd bett] get y to ! c\ntry z soon z he c4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,reconciliation ,,& ,,happ9ess4 ,,! c>riage 0 already at ! door1 & ,miss ,h[>d drove ha/ily to ,mr4 ,lamb]t's resid5ce4 ,%e 0 in=m$ t he 0 /rong]1 _h tak5 m n\ri%m5t1 & 0 aga9 asleep4 ,! valet came f ! *amb] :]e ! sick man _h be5 c>ri$ & gave h] ! seal$ envelope2 & ) ?is 9 h] h& %e />t$ = ,mrs4 ,d\glass's bo>d+-h\se1 sc>cely d>+ to read ! words1 le/ %e %\ld unfit h]self = ! excit+ sc5es %e mu/ expect4 ,aft] a cursory glance at ! page %e ?ru/ x back into ! envelope1 & endeavor$ to =m "s plan by :i* %e might be/ convey to h] invalid fri5d ! wond]ful discov]y %e _h made4 ,e>ly z x 01 ,mrs4 ,*]iton _h tak5 h] boy = a walk4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass sat read+ by ! w9d[4 ,%e greet$ ,miss ,h[>d ) a smile & !n1 notic+ h] flu%$ face1 ask$1-- ,are y well1 de>8 ,c y be> good news1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass8 ,good news seldom hurts any "o4 ,h y ev] ?\ght t y\r husb& might be liv+ ne> y8 ,i "k :]e he lives2 ,i le>n$ x by accid5t :ile 9 ! c\ntry & f\nd x impossible to rema9 away4 ,& t expla9s y\r sudd5 return & y\r wat*+ s con/antly f ! w9d[s8 ,m>ion's tone 0 full ( wond]4 ,i nev] told y 8 "n4 ,h[ did y f9d x out8 ,m>ion !n relat$ all t _h pass$1 & end$ ) giv+ ! pap] :i* ! sick man _h dictat$ :5 he ?\ght himself dy+4 ,mrs4 ,d\glass's c\nt5ance express$ ! deepe/ feel+1 b %e brac$ h]self aga9/ giv+ way to h] excitem5t4 ,i h be5 pray+ e>ne/ly t ,i might be prep>$ = ?is discov]y1 %\ld x take place1 %e said4 ,i w g ) y & assure him ( my entire =giv5ess4 ,juliette kn[s no?+ ( h] fa!r's des]tion1 & %e ne$ n be made acqua9t$ ) ! discov]y4 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass1 ,i am sure he w nev] "p ) y aga94 ,%e %ook h] head1 rose1 & put on h] bonnet & %awl4 ,m>ion saw t1 :ile %e 0 mak+ a great ef=t to appe> calm1 h] h&s trembl$ s mu* t %e c\ld n tie ! bonnet-/r+s4 ,unobs]v$ by ! lady1 %e wrote ) p5cil on a piece ( pap]3-- ,de> ,mrs4 ,*]iton1-- ,i h tak5 y\r "m ) me4 ,please rema9 at home ) ,ge5ie till ,i call or s5d = y4 ,,m>ion4 ,?is %e left 9 pla9 sight on ! table4 ,on _! way little 0 spok5 until !y approa*$ ! door1 :5 ,m>ion said1-- ,i hope ! doctor w be !re4 ,i d>e n take y to ,mr4 ,lamb]t's room )\t 8 p]mission4 ,! s]vant :o op5$ ! door />$ at ! new-com]1 & said to ,miss ,h[>d1-- ,mr4 ,lamb]t is too ill1 ma'am1 to see visitors4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,?is lady is go+ ) me to ! p>lor to see ! doctor4 ,%e gave ,mrs4 ,d\glass h] arm1 & f\nd f ! mann] ! lady lean$ aga9/ h] t %e c\ld sc>cely support h]self4 ,! valet came at once4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t is awake1 he said1 & has be5 call+ = y4 ,i _c leave ?is lady alone4 ,is ! doctor "h8 ,he's j go+1 miss4 ,i he> him com+ d[n/airs4 ,ask him to come "h4 ,dr4 ,dan=?1 ?is is my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t's wife4 ,c %e see him8 ,g & tell him %e is "h4 ,he is z impati5t ?is morn+ z ev] old ,mr4 ,regy 04 ,! doctor tri$ to smile1 b look$ anxi\s4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld nev] come1 said ! sick man 9 a petulant tone4 ,i might h di$ )\t ev] ask+ h] to =give me4 ,w\ld y l to see h] n[8 ,w\ld ,i8 ,he gave a scream :i* spe$ily br\ght ! valet to 8 side4 ,get me up6 ,br+ my clo!s6 ,:]e is %e8 ,don't let h] g6 ,i'll be ready 9 a m9ute4 ,! valet 0 ?und]/ruck1 & look$ at ,miss ,h[>d helplessly4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 said ,m>ion1 9 an au?oritative tone1 if y don't lie d[n & be calm ,i'll take ,mrs4 ,lamb]t away aga94 ,!re1 t is "r6 z he ass5t$ l a p5it5t boy4 ,y mu/ be calm1 = h] sake4 ,%e is an invalid1 & has be5 = ye>s4 ,w y expla9 to h] :y ,i c't g to h]8 ,x's my place4 ,are y sure %e'll =give me8 ,yes1 ,i'm sure4 ,n[1 said ,m>ion1 address+ ! valet1 :o /ood 9 op5-m\!d wond]1 y may g to ! p>lor & ask ! doctor to assi/ ,mrs4 ,lamb]t up ! /airs4 ,! sick man quickly cov]$ 8 face1 & %e he>d him :isp]+ a pray] = help4 ,= 8 sake & = y\r own1 be z calm z possible1 said ,dr4 ,ross1 leav+ ! lady at ! door & motion+ ! s]vant to retire4 ,m>ion only wait$ to see ! long-des]t$ wife glide quickly to ! b$side1 & !n %e1 too1 left !m alone4 ,! meet+ 0 too sacr$ = any eye b ! omnipres5t ,"o to witness4 ,m>ion ,h[>d 0 bless$ ) an excell5t con/itution1 b ( late h] ke5 sympa?y ) h] fri5ds1 h] frequ5t visits to h] mission s*ol>s1 9 connection ) ! arrangem5ts %e 0 mak+ to leave1 9 addition to h] own num]\s c>es1 ! pur*ase ( h] tr\sseau1 etc41 _h tax$ h] /r5g? to an unusual degree4 ,n[ t ! wife 0 re/or$ to h] husb&1 ,dr4 ,dan=? insi/$ t %e %\ld g home & take "s re/4 ,i w1 z soon z ,i h br\ght ,mrs4 ,*]iton & h] boy4 ,%e _h sc>cely f9i%$ h] s5t5ce be=e a sudd5 attack ( dizz9ess made h] clut* at a *air = support4 ,y mu/ return1 & at once1 he said4 ,i w d all t is necess>y4 ,i prophesy t ?is discov]y w be ! mo/ effectual rem$y = ,mr4 ,lamb]t4 ,m>ion f\nd x mo/ prud5t to yield1 & ha/ily leav+ ^w t ,mrs4 ,*]iton 0 to be s5t =1 %e left ! doctor to make all ne$$ explanation = h] sudd5 dep>ture4 ,! next morn+1 9 consequ5ce ( a telegram f ,dr4 ,ross1 ,mrs4 ,asbury made h] appe>ance1 & coolly rem>k$ t %e _h come to /ay till h] niece 0 able to return ) h]4 ,on a bright ,octob] morn+ let u take a peep at ,mr4 ,lamb]t & 8 n[ unit$ family4 ,!y h left ! gr& h\se 9 ! city to sp5d ! autumn mon?s on 8 f>m 9 ! c\ntry4 ,to see our fri5d n[ we %\ld n imag9e him to h be5 s rec5tly "o ( ,dr4 ,dan=?'s sicke/ pati5ts4 ,8 he>t & 8 consci5ce at re/1 8 c\nt5ance gr[s daily m s]5e1 :ile he decl>es he feels z "y & fre% z he ev] did4 ,8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,d\glass no m1 moves quietly ab\t1 keep+ )9 sight ( ! husb& f :om %e has be5 s long sep>at$4 ,%e is mak+ a /udy ( 8 "* ecc5tricities & all1 & has already ga9$ su* an influ5ce ov] him t 8 eye turns naturally t[>d h] = approval4 ,_m times 9 a day he asks = & receives a full assurance ( h] entire =giv5ess4 ,_m h\rs are pass$ 9 rec\nt+ ! ev5ts :i* h occurr$ s9ce !y la/ met1 ! ke5 disappo9tm5t he exp]i5c$ :5 at la/1 unable long] to endure ! susp5se1 he wrote a fri5d 9 ,madrid = news ( h]1 & le>n$ t x 0 suppos$ %e 0 deceas$1 & _h be5 = _m ye>s4 ,! r+ once wre/$ f h] f+] by h] unnatural bro!r 0 re/or$ to its old place1 x hav+ be5 tak5 f ! prison] j be=e 8 execution4 ,z !y look$ at x & call$ to m9d all ! wond]ful provid5ces :i* aft] s _m ye>s _h br\ght !m toge!r1 _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) new gratitude to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o _h out ( ^! afflictions l$ !m to a k ( ,himself4 ,t[>d 8 beautiful daught]1 ,juliette ,*]iton1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t exhibit$ a ludicr\s respect1 m+l$ ) an unb\nd$ admiration4 ,he f\nd x extremely difficult to conv9ce himself t %e 9 reality 0 8 *ild4 ,he wat*$ h] /eal?ily1 blu%+ l a boy :5 caught do+ s4 ,on ! subject ( h] husb& he 0 at fir/ retic5t4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! occasion ( reviv+ 8 old habit ( grumbl+ :5 he he>d a wi% express$ t ,mr4 ,*]iton w\ld return1 t !re might be a complete union ( ! family4 ,he ru%$ ab\t ! room gr[l+1-- ,he'd bett] n1 ! villa92 ,i'd soon settle him4 ,let him /ay away6 ,i'll let him und]/& ,i don't int5d to leave h] a p5ny4 ,9 ! mean "t he lavi%$ e indulg5ce ^u h]4 ,%e _h a pony c>riage = h] exclusive use4 ,h] purse 0 kept fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,if x _h be5 possible to spoil h] he w\ld h done x4 ,h[ (t5 9 ^! days h] "m ?ank$ ,god t h] daught] _h n be5 br\ght into su* temptations to worldl9ess until %e _h le>n$ to place h] affections on objects high] & m endur+4 ,= 8 gr&son ,mr4 ,lamb]t felt su* int5se pride t he ne$$ con/ant *ecks 9 ord] t ! boy ne$ n take advantage ( ! fooli% fondness be/[$ on him4 ,if ,mr4 ,lamb]t _h nev] _h a ma/] be=e1 he _h "o n[1 & z we ent] ! h\se ?is bright autumnal morn+1 a sight meets u :i* is pro( ( ! fact4 ,a wide hall runs directly ?r\gh ! old-fa%ion$ dwell+1 & rac+ back & =? ?r\gh ?is hall is our old fri5d1 dress$ z 8 d\ble1 ,mr4 ,regy1 8 long :ite hair float+ beh9d him1 z he obeys ! :ip ( 8 "y driv]1 & cant]s1 trots1 or walks 9 ob$i5ce to ! ord]s ( 8 gr&son4 ,get up1 horse2 g fa/]1 gr&pa6 ,ge5ie 9 8 voyage ( discov]y has resurrect$ _m old & once famili> objects1 & among !m ,mr4 ,regy's dress4 ,:at's ?is8 ,:o we>s ?is8 he %\ts1 hold+ up ! wig & be>d to view4 ,be+ oblig$ to confess t he has sometimes worn ^! s+ul> articles1 ! boy dem&s t !y be at once us$ by 8 horse2 & ! own]1 nev] dream+ t x 0 possible to refuse1 donn$ !m1 & ) a pair ( wor/$ re9s r\nd 8 body proce$$ to j+le ! bells1 runn+ & cant]+1 to ! p]fect delight ( ! "y driv]4 ,well = all conc]n$ x 0 t ,mrs4 ,*]iton _h le>n$ f sad exp]i5ce t if %e wi%$ h] son to love & respect h] %e mu/ en=ce ob$i5ce to h] own comm&s & to ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ?\gh he (t5 plead$ t ! *ild's wi%es1 h[ev] unreasonable1 might be gratifi$1 & 0 once or twice detect$ 9 com=t+ him ) confection]y "u 8 disappo9tm5ts1 yet ackn[l$g$ t 8 daught]'s discipl9e 0 necess>y & mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,a mo/ ludicr\s sc5e _h once tak5 place betwe5 ,eug5e & 8 gr&fa!r1 :i* ^? :o saw x nev] =got4 ,! boy _h disobey$1 & 8 "m plac$ him 9 a room by himself to reflect ^u 8 fault1 = :i* he 0 to be puni%$4 ,he 0 sitt+ sob]ly 9 ! *air :]e %e _h plac$ him1 :51 he>+ a s\nd f ! adjo9+ room1 he w5t 9 & f\nd 8 gr&fa!r weep+4 ,:at are y cry+ =1 gr&pa8 he ask$1 quickly4 ,i don't want y\r "m to :ip y1 b %e mu/2 yes1 x's "r = h] to d x4 ,don't cry1 gr&pa2 ,i don't m9d4 ,%e doesn't hurt me any2 %e only tickles me a little4 ',t isn't nice = a big man l y to cry4 ,eug5e1 come "h1 call$ 8 "m1 tak+ 8 h& to lead him back to 8 *air4 ,%e repeat$ :at %e _h he>d to h] "m1 say+1-- ,i _h z mu* z ,i c\ld d to keep f %[+ my amusem5t4 ,fa!r look+ s p5it5t1 & ,eug5e com=t+ him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day4 ,,x is ,*ri/mas day4 ,! *imes 9 ! spire ( ! new *ur* are play+ sweet melodies2 & ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr51 ^: gift ! *imes h be51 are ga!r+ toge!r f all qu>t]s ( ! t[n to practise ) _! tea*]s ! ,*ri/mas c>ols !y are to s+4 ,?is is ! fir/ s]vice 9 ! beautiful new *ur*4 ,x is to be publicly d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god on ! next ,sabba?1 b = weeks ! workm5 h put =? all _! en]gies to h x ready = a s]vice on ,*ri/mas day4 ,! *oir h be5 practis+1 too2 & x is rumor$ new organi/ is expect$1 al?\gh 8 engagem5t does n comm5ce till ! fir/ ( ,janu>y4 ,! sleigh-bells j+le m]rily1 = ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[4 ,ev5 n[1 an h\r be=e s]vice1 sev]al /alls 9 ! neat r[ ( horse-%$s are occupi$4 ,n[ "h comes ,f>m] ,r&1 smil+ & nodd+1 & %\t+ 8 ,*ri/mas salutations to "y & old1 z he drives 8 old horse up ! asc5t1 ?r\gh ! gate close to ! nicely %ovell$ flagg$ walk to ! front4 ,! good f>m] has a preci\s load to-day1 & he is v c>eful ( x4 ,yes1 t is ,lucy1 8 old woman1 s wrapp$ up 9 %awls & buffalo-robes-- ) a hot brick 9 h] great yell[ muff1 & ano!r at h] feet1 :i* j n[ are cas$ 9 a pair ( h] husb&'s blue socks-- t %e f9ds x almo/ impossible to alight f ! sleigh4 ,= weeks ! good woman has be5 nurs+ h] /r5g? = ?is great & joyful occasion4 ,= days %e & h] man h wat*$ ! signs ( ! wea!r1 h ev5 pray$ t1 if x 0 ,god's w1 x might be s propiti\s z to make x safe = h] to g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l & jo9 ) ,8 p 9 _! an!ms ( praise to ! new-born ,k+4 ,=tunately ! sexton has recogniz$ ! f>m]1 & runs quickly to (f] 8 s]vices x help+ h] to ! por*4 ,"o & ano!r come =w>d to greet h] & express _! pleasure at see+ h] "h4 ,! *ildr51 ev51 ga!r r\nd h] pew & say1-- ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,miss ,r&6 ,h[ d y l ! new *ur*8 ,yes1 on ?is natal day ( ! _w's ,r$eem] e face looks joyful1 e voice responds he>tily to ! k9d wi%es ( 8 neighbor4 ,x is evid5t t a great wave ( love & good-w is fl[+ ?r\gh all _! he>ts z !y sudd5ly pause & li/5 to ! *ildr5's joy\s tones *ant+ ! /ra9s ! angels sang1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,peace on e>?1 good-w to m54 ,! s]vice is to comm5ce at elev54 ,! h& on ! new & elegant clock1 a gift f ! ,pa/or1 po9ts to five m9utes be=e elev52 ! *ildr5 h f9i%$ _! practis+ & gone quietly to _! seats at "o end ( ! organ l(t4 ,! slips are all full4 ,!re is a hu%4 ,!re comes ! pa/or & 8 bride1 n a /rang]1 b kn[n & lov$ by all4 ,paus+ = an in/ant to %[ h] into ! pew1 ! fir/ "o select$ 9 ! h\se1 he passes on up ! aisle into ! /udy at ! side ( ! pulpit4 ,e!l1 ! only o!r occupant ( ! slip1 causes a smile by h] obsequi\s att5tions to ! bride4 ,%e takes a hymn-book f ! rack1 &1 ?\gh unable to read a ^w1 op5s x & passes x1 gets z ne> ,m>ion z possible1 & f9ally1 ) a bur/ ( affection1 seizes h] h&4 ,& ,m>ion1 h] beam+ face radiant ) happ9ess1 /&s up ) ! congregation1 :ile ! *oir s+ ! fam\s old fugue1-- ,:ile %eph]ds wat*$ _! flocks by night1 ,all seat$ on ! gr\nd1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l came d[n1 ,& glory %one ar\nd4 ,recall+ all ! goodness ( ! ,"l to h] dur+ ! la/ ye>1 ! answ]s to h] pray]s1 ! _m fri5ds1 :o1 "o ye> ago1 7 )\t ,*ri/1 n[ ) ,him1 ! happ9ess to :i* %e may look =w>d ) ! *os5 companion ( h] life1 h] he>t swells ) gratitude to ! good ,fa!r :o has direct$ h] pa? 9 su* m]cy1 & to ! de> ,savi\r ^: adv5t !y are s joy\sly celebrat+4 ,%e ?anks ,god1 & takes c\rage to g on labor+ to br+ ^? ab\t h] to a sav+ k ( ,8 love4 ,h] husb&1 glanc+ at h] f ! pulpit1 sees t h] eyes are fill$ ) te>s1 & he1 too1 ?anks ,god1 z he says to himself1 ,!y are happy te>s4 ,z long z we are ! inhabitants ( ?is e>?1 we mu/ expect occasional cl\ds ) our sun%9e4 ,disappo9tm5ts are ! lot ( mank9d1 & c]ta9ly nei!r ,mr4 ,angus nor ,miss ,h[>d expect$ to be exempt f !m4 ,! plan f ! fir/ _h be5 to h ! w$d+ ! week be=e ,*ri/mas1 & a reception or h\sew>m+ at ,+leside ! foll[+ ,monday4 ,b1 f "o cause & ano!r1 ! new h\se 0 n f9i%$1 & ?is plan _h to be po/pon$4 ,x 0 ,m>ion's pref]5ce to def] ! w$d+ till su* "t z ! h\se 0 consid]$ fit = occupation4 ,su* a pressure 01 h[ev]1 br\ght to be> on h]1 t %e yield$ to ! wi%es ( h] fri5d4 ,he br\ght s _m argum5ts to prove t ! plan he n[ propos$ 0 ev5 bett] ?an ! orig9al "o1 t ! few weeks be=e ent]+ on ! duties ( h\sekeep+ w\ld give h] j ! leisure necess>y = ! =mation ( "s ( _! new plans1 etc41 t1 ) a he>ty laugh1 %e repli$1-- ,i see t y int5d to h y\r way1 & z ,i believe t ,god int5d$ ! husb& to be ! head ( ! family1 ,i suppose ,i may z well beg9 my ob$i5ce n[4 ,s on ! week be=e ,*ri/mas ! w$d+ %all be4 ,i am v sure if my read] _h n se5 ,mr4 ,angus s9ce ,i fir/ introduc$ him he w\ld n recognize him n[4 ,!n he 0 b[$ d[n ) grief1 n only = himself1 b = "o :om he _h e reason to suppose 0 *]i%+ z t[>d h] bro!r su* ang] 9 h] he>t z w\ld cut h] (f f ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,he 01 or felt himself to be1 alone 9 ! _w4 ,he _h no "r to =m a tie :i* w\ld make ano!r ! %>] ( su* a burd5 z 84 ,to be sure1 he _h brood$ ov] t "o sc5e 9 8 pa/ life until he _h become morbid1 & p]haps _h n relief come to him he might h become unfit to prea* ! gospel ( glad tid+s to 8 fell[-m54 ,:5 he walk$1 8 eyes 7 ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd1 :ile sighs 7 mu* m frequ5t ) him ?an smiles4 ,n[ h[ diff]5t4 ,he walk$ erect1 ) ela/ic tread1 8 eyes met y\rs ) a frank smile4 ,"o c\ld sc>cely be ) him five m9utes )\t be+ drawn to him by a c]ta9 magnetism4 ,y felt t 8 he>t 0 at re/1 & m1 y c\ld n fail to be sure t he 0 grateful = ,god's goodness1 t he 0 lit]ally obey+ ! ,div9e injunction1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1 & aga91 ,i say1 rejoice4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,asbury cordially ext5d$ an invitation to ! "y c\ple to rema9 ) !m till spr+4 ,! g5tleman ev5 urg$ ! necessity ( hav+ 8 niece close at h& until c]ta9 build+ plans1 etc41 7 complete4 ,b ?is ne$s explanation4 ,x 0 n probable t su* grateful fri5ds z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lamb]t w\ld all[ s gr& an occasion z ,miss ,h[>d's m>riage to take place )\t "s act expressive ( _! deep affection & respect4 ,n[ t ,mr4 ,lamb]t _h a wife & daught] ) :om he c\ld consult1 he sp5t mu* "t 9 ! discussion ( :at w\ld be ! mo/ acceptable w$d+ pres5t4 ,once1 he>+ ! ^w jewelry f 8 daught]1 he %\t$1-- ,jewelry6 ,w\ld %e l diamonds8 ,i'll buy up a case ( !m4 ,i said ,i 0 sure %e w\ld n c>e = jewelry4 ,:at %all x be1 !n8 ,n t any?+ we c d w ev] prove to h] our s5se ( h] goodness & fai?fulness to u2 b x mu/ be some?+ to %[ h] t ,i value my family1 owe to h] my f9d+ !m4 ,"o day1 be=e %e left ! city1 ,m>ion accept$ an urg5t invitation to pass a day at ! c\ntry home ( h] fri5ds4 ,%e also 0 reque/$ to br+ ,e/h] & ,n$dy ,c>t] ) h]4 ,dur+ ! day1 ! "y lady1 :olly unsuspici\s ( ! object ( ! visit1 frankly n>rat$ h] own & ,mr4 ,angus's plans = ! good ( ! t[n4 ,among o!r ?+s1 %e said t !re 0 no libr>y = free circulation1 add+1 ,"o ( my mo/-*]i%$ plans is to build a neat & attractive h\se1 ) two l>ge rooms1 "o = a libr>y ( well-select$ books1 ! o!r a read+-room = bo? secul> & religi\s pap]s1 & also "s ( ! be/ magaz9es4 ,b we c't d ev]y?+ 9 "o ye>4 ,mrs4 ,lamb]t _h sugge/$ to h] impulsive husb& t x w\ld be m delicate n to allude to ! subject ( a w$d+ gift1 b "h1 he ?\ght1 is j ! way to please h]4 ,he ru%$ f ! room1 motion+ 8 wife to foll[1 & aft] sundry antics1 su* z w\ld h bett] befitt$ ,ge5ie's ye>s1 he drew a blank *eck1 & ) 8 f+]s on 8 lips1 held x up be=e 8 a/oni%$ companion4 ,x's = ! libr>y1 he said1 putt+ 8 lips close to h] e>4 ,%e nodd$ approval ) a cordial smile1 b po9t$ to ! blank space4 ,let h] fill x up4 ,w t5 ?\s& d8 ,x mu/ be no?+ mean4 ,suppose we wait a little & try to asc]ta9 ! probable co/4 ,no1 ,i c't wait6 ,i want x (f my m9d4 ,if y don't want to see old ,mr4 ,regy1 ) a comical gr91 y'll help me n[4 ,%e put h] h& lov+ly on 8 %\ld]1 :i* nev] fail$ to calm 8 impati5ce1 & ask$ s(tly1 ,:y n1 !n1 let h] fill x up1 z y sugge/$8 ,s ,i w6 ,he held ! *eck t[>d h] & motion$ h] to give x4 ,no1 my de>1 g5]\s husb&1 t pleasure belongs to y2 ,i c see j h[ h] eyes w sp>kle & ^? pretty dimples beg9 to play4 ,he flatly refus$4 ,no1 he said1 laugh+1 if ,i 7 to attempt x ,i %\ld be old ,regy aga9 9 a m9ute4 ,%e sat d[n at 8 desk & wrote1-- ,de> ,fri5d1-- ,we h tri$ 9 va9 to ?9k ( a gift = y\r approa*+ m>riage :i* w 9 any measure suitably express to y our appreciation ( y\r invaluable fri5d%ip4 ,y\r rem>k j n[ 9 reg>d to a libr>y & read+-room has sugge/$ ! idea ( giv+ to y funds suffici5t = t wor?y object & lett+ y use !m z y ?9k prop]4 ,,juliette ,d4 ,,lamb]t4 ,m4 ,r4 ,,lamb]t4 ,%e gave x to h] husb& to read & sign1 enclos$ ! blank *eck1 & c>ri$ x into ! next room & gave x to ,miss ,h[>d4 ,) :at a/oni%m5t & delight ! "y lady read x1 ! embraces & ?anks :i* foll[$1 ,i mu/ leave my read] to imag9e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! excitem5t :i* foll[$1 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 :o _h *os5 to rema9 beh9d1 rac$ f "o end ( ! room to ! o!r1 :]e he 0 f\nd by ,eug5e hold+ on to 8 sides & mak+ ! mo/ /r5u\s endeavors to re/ra9 8 laught]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is g5]\s gift1 a lot ( l& 0 pur*as$1 n f> f ! public s*ool1 & ! t[n at a public meet+1 call$ = ! purpose1 add$ to ! libr>y lot a l>ge field =m]ly us$ = pa/urage4 ,?is 0 to be fitt$ up = all sorts ( games & a?letic sports4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t & 8 family w5t to ,grantbury1 & insi/$ t ! libr>y build+ be two /ories1 ! upp] /ory to be f9i%$ (f into a hall = conc]ts1 s*ool exhibitions1 etc4 ,! ecc5tric old g5tleman 0 v angry :5 x 0 propos$ to "n ?is ,lamb]t ,hall1 9 tok5 ( gratitude to ! giv]4 ,i've no?+ to d ) x1 he insi/$4 ,put x ,h[>d ,hall or ,angus ,hall1 if y please4 ,x's no?+ to me1 any way4 ,except t y\r "n /&s at ! bottom ( ! *eck = ! co/1 repli$ ,m>ion1 ) an ar* glance 9 8 face4 ,?+s h come to a pretty pass--w$d+ pres5t--*ose t r ?an diamonds4 ,he 0 gr[l+ away 9 ! g5u9e old /yle1 :5 ,ge5ie made !m all laugh he>tily by call+ out1-- ,gr&ma1 did y br+ ,mr4 ,regy's wig8 ,he has come back aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,our ,,+leside4 ,,e/h] ,,cole _h receiv$ two lett]s1 or r notes1 f h] husb& s9ce ! "o %e wrote him2 b n[ mon?s _h pass$ )\t a ^w 9 answ] to h] regul> weekly lett]4 ,mr4 ,angus 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! "y wife :o 0 s pati5tly endur+ h] trials1 & insi/$ t %e ought to be all[$ to foll[ ! dictates ( h] own consci5ce 9 reg>d to h] connection ) h] husb&4 ,day aft] day ,e/h] look$ = a lett]1 b look$ 9 va94 ,at l5g?1 pity+ h] too evid5t disappo9tm5t1 ,mr4 ,angus wrote to ! *apla9 ( ! prison1 mak+ inquiries 9 reg>d to ! man4 ,! lett]1 ab\t :i* he _h said no?+1 0 answ]$ imm$iately1 & conta9$ a slip cut f an ,auburn pap]4 ,joseph ,cole1 ) ?ree ( ! wor/ prison]s1 _h escap$ f _! conf9em5t e>ly "o d>k night4 ,!y _h ne>ly kill$ a wat*man :o ran to give notice1 & _h s f> escap$ ju/ice4 ,! *apla9 add$ t ! crim9als _h be5 subsequ5tly trac$ to ,new ,orleans1 :]e a gang ( r\ghs _h be5 seiz$ = arson & murd]4 ,on ! trial x 0 prov$ t ! y\ng] & app>5tly ! mo/ h>d5$ _h a numb] ( aliases1 b t 8 real "n 0 ,joseph ,cole4 ,my poor1 tru/+ ,e/h]6 exclaim$ ,m>ion to h] husb&1 ?is w end y\r fai? 9 y\r husb&'s re=mation4 ,?is w settle ! "q ( y\r return to him4 ,b greatly to h] surprise1 & to ! surprise ( all ,e/h]'s fri5ds1 ?\gh %e m\rn$ s deeply ov] ,joseph's s9s t h] *eeks grew colorless & h] eyes look$ into y\rs m wi/fully ?an ev]1 %e yet held fa/ to h] belief t ,god _h p[] to t\* ! h>de/ he>t1 & t 9 answ] to h] importunate pray]s ,he w\ld1 9 ,8 own good "t1 lead him to p5it5ce & a godly life4 ,:e!r he ev] comes back to me or n is ( little consequ5ce1 ma'am1 %e said1 z ,m>ion 0 try+ to com=t h]4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all live _m ye>s1 b1 oh1 ,i d long = him to "k h[ ,god c com=t p6 ,:at w\ld ,i d n[1 ma'am1 if ,i 7 )\t ,*ri/1 z ,i once 08 ,if poor ,joe only _h ,*ri/1 he w\ld be happi] ?an he ev] 0 9 8 life1 ev5 ?\gh he is 9 8 cell4 ,! la/ 0 said ) a pite\s sob1 :i* w5t to ! li/5]'s he>t f> m ?an ! l\de/ wails4 ,& "h we mu/ leave our humble fri5d4 ,we "k t ,god did fill h] he>t ) su* ?\ghts ( ,himself1 ( ,8 pity+ t5d]ness t[>d all ,8 creatures1 t %e 0 com=t$ "u ! bitt]e/ sorr[ a ,*ri/ian c be call$ to endure1--! unwor?9ess ( ^? we love4 ,we leave h] to ! graci\s sympa?iz+ ,savi\r4 ,glanc+ =w>d a few ye>s1 ,i am sure ! read] w be pleas$ to le>n t ,n$dy ,c>t] is fulfill+ ! promise ( 8 *ildhood4 ,meet+ him 9 ! /reet1 "o w\ld nev] imag9e t he is indebt$ to artificial supports = 8 ability to g f place to place1 :ile 8 cle>1 br[n eyes1 look+ y s /raight 9 ! face1 8 op5 br[1 & abundant1 wavy locks1 int]e/ ! mo/ casual obs]v]4 ,if he 7 ask$1 ,:o is ! happie/ y\? 9 ?is great city8 he w\ld1 )\t hesitation1 answ]1-- ,x w\ld be h>d to f9d a happi] boy ?an ,i am s9ce my "m goes ) me regul>ly to *ur*4 ,he is & w be = ye>s to come a protg ( ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 :o has giv5 ov] a sum ( money to prop] gu>dians = ! purpose ( educat+ him4 ,! libr>y build+ is f9i%$1 ! %elves are l9$ ) books select$ by ! pa/or1 :o is ! *airman ( ! libr>y association1 & a company ( ladies & g5tlem5 appo9t$ = ! purpose4 ,! hall above1 =ty feet by sixty1 is fitt$ up ) a curta91 foot-lights1 etc41 b c nev] be us$ except ) ! cons5t ( ,mrs4 ,m>ion ,h[>d ,angus4 ,aft] _m discussions1 ! "n ,h[>d ,hall is conspicu\s ov] ! desk1 b our old fri5d ,m>ion is eag] to assure e "o :o po9ts to x t x is a memorial1 n to h]self1 b to h] fa!r4 ,a v pleasant circum/ance 9 connection ) ! libr>y is t ,m>y ,falkn]1 n[ confirm$ 9 heal? & activity1 0 unanim\sly *os5 libr>ian1 ) a sal>y l>ge en\gh to support h]self & h] "m4 ,"o m sc5e1 & ,i h done4 ,accompany me1 de> read]1 up ?is smoo?ly gravell$ walk to ! elegant mansion at ! summit ( ,*ur* ,hill4 ,notice z y pass t luxuri\s v9e w9d+ itself s lov+ly ar\nd ! pill>s4 ,! slip f :i* x has gr[n 0 br\ght by ,mr4 ,angus f ! old ,+leside home/ead4 ,al?\gh x is ,june1 ! morn+s are cool1 & z we pu% op5 a ,fr5* w9d[ & /ep 9 f ! wide1 uncov]$ piazza1 we see an op5 fireplace1 ) a few emb]s sm\ld]+ away on ! high brass & irons4 ,!re is an air ( ref9em5t & cosey1 homelike com=t ab\t ! room t we w\ld l to describe1 b some?+ ( /ill great] int]e/ attracts u4 ,sitt+ on a l[ *air ne> ! fire is a "y girl1 :om we soon recognize z ! little ,e!l we lov$ s de>ly4 ,z we h se5 h] s _m times1 %e is /ill hov]+ ov] a cradle1 b ?is "t ! occupant is a liv+1 brea?+1 coo+1 jump+1 he>t-w9n+ baby4 ,at ?is mom5t ! little "o is sleep+4 ,e!l gazes lov+ly at ! fair c\nt5ance1 ! rosy lips mov+ 9 pleasant recollection ( ! sweets x has ta/$1 ! long1 curly la%es re/+ on ! plump *eek1 & ackn[l$ges to h]self t live babies are a great improvem5t on dolls4 ,n[ voices are he>d 9 ! hall4 ,j z a lady & g5tleman ent]1 a c>ryall drives to ! door4 ,! g5tleman has on 8 arm sundry wraps1 an afghan1 a t9y cap be+ da9tily held on 8 out/ret*$ f+]s4 ,!re is a new expression on 8 features1 & we c sc>cely believe t ?is tall a?lete1 ?is noble-look+ man1 ) a smile on 8 lips1 :i* looks z ?\gh x belong$ !re1 is ! same g5tleman :om we fir/ knew z ,h>old ,angus4 ,b h[ %all ,i describe our ,m>ion8 ,! eyes are z bright1 ! dimples /ill 9 view1 b ! :ole face is flood$ ) a new light4 ,x is ! "m love4 ,%e takes little ,/ella f ! cradle1 utt]+ ^? soo?+ s\nds :i* ev5 ! y\nge/ babies s well und]/&1 & dresses h] = ! ride1 ,e!l1 mean:ile1 look+ on 9 wond]+ admiration4 ,!y are go+ to ! /ation to meet _! de> fri5ds1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,b-1 f ! ,home = ! ,sick1 & :5 !y h driv5 ar\nd ! t[n1 int5d to br+ !m home = a quiet ,sunday4 ,& ?is is our ,+leside4