,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,joel ,erickson1 ,*>les ,franks1 ,juliet ,su!rl& ,,! ,,poorh\se ,,waif & ,,8 ,,div9e ,,tea*] ,a ,true ,/ory ,,by ,,isabel ,c4 ,,byrum ,,cont5ts ,preface ,i ,! ,des]t$ ,*ild ,,ii ,life 9 ! ,alm%\se ,,iii ,f ,bad to ,worse ,,iv ,f9d+ ,fri5ds ,v ,suff]+ = ! ,faults ( ,o!rs ,,vi ,! ,/range ,visitor ,,vii ,my/]ies ,unfold+ ,,viii ,discov]s ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god ,,ix ,9 ! ,home ( a ,wit* ,x ,a ,contra/ ,,xi ,se>*+ = ,light ,,xii ,a ,revelation on ,et]nity ,,xiii ,puzzl$ ab\t ,pray] ,,xiv ,a ,pray]-,meet+ ,,xv ,a ,/> ( ,hope ,,xvi ,a ,revelation on ,tobacco ,,xvii ,! ,camp-,meet+ ,,xviii ,discov]s ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god's ,^w ,,xix ,devotion & ,works ,,xx ,call$ to ,s]vice ,,xxi ,discov]s ,god's ,*ur* ,,xxii ,visits ! ,poorh\se ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,des]t$ ,,*ild ,9 ?is wide _w ! fonde/ & ! be/ ,are ! mo/ tri$1 mo/ tr\bl$1 & di/ress$4 --,crabbe4 ,:y1 woman1 y are n ?9k+ ( leav+ t *ild 9 ?is place = u to look aft]1 ,i hope6 ,our h&s are m ?an full already4 ,y say t ! *ild is sc>cely a mon? old4 ,h[ d y suppose t we c\ld give x a "m's c>e8 ,m ?an ?is1 ! bo>d t gov]ns ! affairs ( ?is in/itution has giv5 u ord]s to accept no *ildr5 "u sev5 mon?s ( age ^: mo!rs are n ) !m4 ,s if we %\ld take ! *ild1 z y say we mu/1 y w\ld be oblig$ to rema9 = t l5g? ( "t1 at lea/1 to help u c>e = x4 ,x 0 ,augu/ ,engl]1 /ew>d ( ! c\nty poorh\se 9 "o ( ! ea/]n c\nties ( ,p5nsylvania dur+ ! sixties1 t spoke ^! words1 & ! circum/ance t call$ =? ! language 0 ! appe>ance & reque/ ( ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 a well-dress$ "y wid[4 ,! latt] _h come to ! poorh\se ) ! int5tion ( leav+ h] infant *ild4 ,to ?is plan ,mr4 ,engl] _h object$ unless %e 0 will+ to comply ) ! rules ( ! place4 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 ! "m ( ?ree little *ildr51 _h rec5tly he>d t h] husb&1 a soldi] 9 ! ,civil ,w>1 _h be5 kill$ 9 battle1 & imm$iately %e _h gone into deep m\rn+ z f> z h] dress 0 conc]n$4 ,! c>e ( h] family1 h[ev]1 %e felt 0 too great a responsibility to assume alone1 & %e _h decid$ t ! be/ ?+ = h] to d 0 to give h] ?ree small *ildr5 away & t ! soon] x 0 done ! bett] x w\ld be4 ,x 0 n h>d to f9d homes = ! girl & ! boy1 b ) baby ,edw9 x 0 diff]5t ,he 0 s "y t nobody c>$ to be bo!r$ ) him1 & al?\gh %e _h tri$ h>d1 %e _h n succe$$ 9 f9d+ him a home4 ,9 h] p]plexity %e ru%$ to ! infirm>y4 ,s confid5t _h %e be5 t x w\ld be ! duty ( ?is in/itution to help h] out t %e _h n ?\ght ( ask+ ! privilege ( leav+ h] baby z a favor4 ,z /ew>d & matron ( ! poorh\se1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,engl] did :at !y c\ld to keep ?+s go+ smoo?ly & 9 ord]1 b ! "w 0 too l>ge = !m to h&le x prop]ly4 ,at t e>ly date no special place except ! poor f>m _h be5 provid$ = ! simple & ! insane2 s x 0 necess>y to h sev]al build+s1 bo? l>ge & small1 to provide = ! ne$s ( ! p4 ,9 ! build+ t 0 kn[n z ! poorh\se prop] 0 ! ma9 (fice4 ,x 0 "h t ,mrs4 ,fis*] appe>$4 ,sev]al o!r rooms ( importance 7 also 9 ?is build+1 su* z ! d9+-room & "s liv+-ap>tm5ts1 b ! bak]y & ! kit*5 7 9 a build+ j a %ort di/ance away4 ,& !re 0 /ill ano!r build+1 a l>ge brick /ructure close to ! ma9 build+4 ,?is 0 us$ = ! conf9em5t ( su* p]sons z ! insane & ! unmanageable1 & ! doors & w9d[s1 z well z ! transoms1 on bo? ! inside & ! outside 7 secur$ by iron b>s4 ,f ^! d>k prison walls _m /range & hide\s s\nds c\ld be he>d at any h\r ( ! night or day4 ,9 ! entire e/abli%m5t ! furni%+s 7 scant & poor1 & 9 e way ?+s 7 va/ly diff]5t f :at we f9d !m 9 ! poorh\se ( our mod]n times4 ,9 ! ma9 (fice1 :]e ,mr4 ,engl] transact$ 8 bus9ess affairs & ent]ta9$ /rang]s1 !re 0 simply a rude desk1 a homemade c\* )\t spr+s or mattress1 & a few ru%-bottom$ *airs4 ,= ye>s ! walls _h be5 gr[+ d>k] because ( ! con/ant use ( tobacco by ^? :o frequ5t$ ! place4 ,_h x n be5 t ! /ew>d & ! matron ( ?is home = ! poor 7 capable p]sons & able to get consid]able help out ( ! inmates1 !y c\ld n h manag$ to keep up ! place at all4 ,to conceal ! fact t ! poorh\se 0 a mis]able place to /ay w\ld h be5 an impossibility4 ,to ! selfi% "m x matt]$ n t ! (fice )9 :i* %e 0 /&+ 0 an index to ! entire build+4 ,reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 %e c>$ only to be fre$ f h] burd5s & responsibilities z a "m4 ,s ! answ] t ,mr4 ,engl] gave h] only /irr$ )9 h] evil he>t ! ang] & cruelty already !re1 & ) a fi5di% gl>e ( d]ision t[>d ! "o :o 0 endeavor+ to d 8 duty1 %e took a /ep t[>d ! h>d c\* & ?rew1 r ?an laid1 ! bundle %e held 9 h] arms ^u x4 ,an in/ant lat] %e disappe>$ ?r\gh ! op5 doorway4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,engl] recov]$ f 8 surprize & w5t to look = h]1 he saw h] runn+ up ! road z fa/ z h] feet w\ld c>ry h]4 ,realiz+ 9 "p ! s]i\sness ( ! situation1 ,mr4 ,engl] w5t at once to notify 8 wife1 &1 leav+ h] 9 *>ge ( ! little "o1 he1 ) o!rs1 set out to f9d ! runaway "m4 ,! task prov$ to be difficult4 ,ow+ to ! fact t ! woman 0 a /rang] 9 ! community & _h gott5 ! advantage ( h] pursu]s1 x took "s "t to f9d h]1 b at la/ %e 0 return$ to ! infirm>y & 0 giv5 ord]s by ! au?orities n to repeat ! (f5se ( des]t+ h] baby4 ,z ! feeble-m9d$ p at ! alm%\se sometimes caus$ tr\ble by runn+ (f1 l>ge balls ( iron _h be5 provid$ to be *a9$ to ! feet ( su* p]sons4 ,?us _! progress w\ld be h9d]$ & _! escape be less probable4 ,/ill !y c\ld take a "p 9 ! "w t _h be5 assign$ !m ab\t ! place4 ,x 0 ?\ght be/ to use ?is me?od ( secur+ ,mrs4 ,fis*]4 ,:5 ! *a9s 7 fa/5$ ab\t h] ankles1 "o ( ! au?orities :o _h help$ 9 captur+ h] rem>k$1 ,i guess n[ y'll n raise y\r feet = a :ile z nimbly z y h be5 do+ ( late4 ,t ev5+ ,mr4 ,engl] said to 8 wife3 ,x's ! /range/ case ,i ev] he>d tell (4 ,surely t woman has made ! future ( h] infant son d>k & unc]ta94 ,x doesn't seem possible t any "m c\ld treat h] *ild 9 su* a %ameful mann]4 ,i'm sure if t woman c\ld get loose ?is m9ute %e'd run away aga91 & we'll h to wat* h] closely :ile %e's "h4 ,did y see ! baby's l>ge br[n eyes8 ,mrs4 ,engl] ask$1 z h] husb& ceas$ speak+4 ,he's c]ta9ly a nice *ild1 & x's a %ame to see him gr[ up among all ^! paup]s2 b if 8 "m doesn't c>e1 ,i don't "k :o w4 ,well1 ,i don't "k t x's any ( our bus9ess1 ei!r1 except to see t %e takes c>e ( him :ile %e's "h1 & aft] t ,i guess we c manage "s way z we always h1 ,mr4 ,engl] repli$4 ,y've got too mu* to d to take any ( h] responsibilities on y\r %\ld]s1 & y mu/ n try4 ,if p w =ce _! *ildr5 on ! *>ity ( ! community1 !y mu/ take ! consequ5ces4 ,! con/ant "w & worry incid5t to c>+ = s _m poor1 di%e>t5$ p 0 inde$ great1 & ,mr4 ,engl] 0 "r :5 he told 8 wife t %e already _h too mu* "w to d2 b x 0 v h>d = h] to ?9k ( ! neglect t ! poor little *ild w\ld und]go ev5 :ile its "m 0 !re1 = su* a he>tless woman c\ld n be expect$ to d h] duty4 ,z ! days & weeks glid$ by1 x 0 z ,mrs4 ,engl] _h fe>$1 & ! cruel mann] 9 :i* ! babe 0 h&l$ 0 pitiful to behold4 ,b scold+ & criticiz+ ! "m did nei!r ! "m nor ! *ild any good1 & ,mrs4 ,engl] endeavor$ to =get ab\t ! matt] & to let ! baby get along z well z x c\ld4 ,:5 at la/ ! sev5 mon?s _h expir$ & ! day = ! dep>ture ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] _h arriv$1 ! woman :o _h s disgrac$ ! "n ( mo!rhood 0 glad4 ,! pretty co/ume ( black 0 fad$ & worn1 & ! glossy hair 0 tangl$ & unkempt1 b )9 ! eye ! light ( evil 0 %9+ bright] ?an ev]4 ,x 0 inde$ a glad mom5t = h] :5 %e he>d ! *a9s ab\t h] ankles clank+ heavily ^u ! floor & %e knew t %e 0 once m a free woman & c\ld g & d z %e pleas$4 ,& )\t a ?\ght = ! com=t or a plan = ! future ( h] helpless *ild1 %e left him to ! g5]osity ( ! p4 ,x truly might seem t ! "y life 0 blight$1 b !re 0 ,"o f> bett] ?an "m1 bro!r1 or si/] :o c>$ & 0 ready to l5d a help+ h&4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place1 behold+ ! evil & ! good 7,prov4 #ae3c74 ,consid] ! rav5s3 = !y nei!r s[ nor reap2 :i* nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n2 & ,god fe$e? !m3 h[ mu* m are ye bett] ?an ! f[ls8 7,luke #ab3bd74 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,alm%\se ,few save ! poor feel = ! poor3 ,! ri* "k n h[ h>d ,x is to be ( ne$ful re/ ,& ne$ful food deb>r$2 ,!y "k n ( ! scanty meal1 ,) small1 pale faces r\nd2 ,no fire ^u ! cold1 damp he>? ,:5 sn[ is on ! gr\nd4 --,miss ,l&on4 ,mrs4 ,engl] _h long s9ce giv5 ! c>e & fe$+ ( ! *ildr5 ov] into ! h&s ( inexp]i5c$ wom51 :o might h utt]ly ru9$ ! delicate dige/ive organs _h x n be5 t ! food all[$ 0 :olesome & ! quantities too small = !m to ov]fe$4 ,! *ildr51 aft] be+ provid$ ) pewt] spoons1 7 seat$ 9 gr\ps ar\nd l>ge pans & 7 all[$ to dip z !y *ose into ! mixture t ! pan conta9$4 ,= a "t aft] 8 "m's dep>ture baby ,edw9 0 f$ f a cup1 b z soon z he 0 able to h&le ! spoon & to toddle ab\t ! floor1 he _h to take 8 place ) ! o!rs4 ,?us1 table mann]s & polit5ess 7 unkn[n1 & ! e>lie/ picture /amp$ ^u ! m9d ( little ,edw9 t he c\ld 9 aft]-ye>s rememb] 0 a gr\p ( boys & girls1 ( all ages & ( :om he numb]$ "o1 hov]+ ab\t a l>ge di%pan1 ea* eag]ly wat*+ = an opportunity to dip = 8 or h] %>e ( ! food4 ,) ! picture came a desire to be good & k9d to all4 ,p]haps "s ,*ri/ian fri5d ( ! family _h (f]$ j su* a pray] = him1 & ,god1 kn[+ ! evil surr\nd+s t w\ld h a t5d5cy to make him selfi% or unk9d1 protect$ & %ield$ him ) ?is v wall ( k9dness4 ,at lea/ ,god saw & und]/ood1 & he c>$ en\gh to help ! poor little innoc5t1 untaught boy z he matur$ f babyhood n only to be unselfi% b to avoid do+ _m ?+s t might h provok$ o!rs to ang]4 ,9 %ort1 ,god became 8 tea*]1 & _m times :ile ,edw9 0 /ill v "y1 :5 he discov]$ 8 playmates do+ t :i* 0 evil1 !re 0 some?+ )9 8 he>t t said x 0 wrong & t he ought n to d z !y 7 do+4 ,8 ideas 9 reg>d to ! "r & wrong ( diff]5t ?+s he = a "t express$ q freely among ! *ildr52 b1 f9d+ t he 0 only ridicul$ = 8 pi\s ?\ghts1 he le>n$ to keep 8 views to himself4 ,al?\gh he 0 sil5t1 he endeavor$ to keep z f> away z possible f ! sc5es t tr\bl$ 8 f9] nature4 ,b n all ! days 7 d>k = ,edw94 ,!re 7 times :5 ! *ildr5 7 tak5 = long walks out 9 ! fields or woods1 :]e ! fl[]s grew & :]e ! birds sang _! sweet songs4 ,^u su* occasions ,edw9's he>t w\ld be s fill$ ) gladness t he w\ld be almo/ beside himself4 ,n only ! br[n & yell[ butt]flies glid+ hi!r & ?i!r1 light+ n[ & !n ^u "s pretty blossom1 only to so> away aga9 high above 8 head z !y discov]$ him approa*+1 attract$ 8 att5tion2 b _! c\s9s1 ! little black crickets & ! gre5 & br[n gras%opp]s1 spr++ ab\t him 9 ! mead[l&s1 made him %\t al\d ) delight4 ,n kn[+ ! true names ( ! lively little fell[s 9 ! grass1 he call$ !m jump]-m54 ,sometimes he w\ld cat* !m 9 8 h&s1 b he nev] ?\ght ( hurt+ !m j = fun4 ,& ! turnip-pat*6 ,:at a treat x 0 = all ! *ildr5 to pull ! pretty :ite balls f ! e>? & to eat !m1 dirt & all1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t none ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 taught by _! ov]se]s to be clean & neat4 ,x 0 too great an und]tak+ = ,mrs4 ,engl] to att5d to su* m9or po9ts4 ,s ! turnip j out ( ! gr\nd 0 m ( a luxury to ,edw9 9 8 half-/>v$ condition ?an c&y c\ld h be51 & c&y at ! poorh\se 0 practically unkn[n4 ,once !re 0 a k9d old lady :o came to /ay = a %ort "t 9 ! home4 ,f ! fir/ %e seem$ int]e/$ 9 ,edw91 &1 see+ 8 great desire to d ! "r1 %e endeavor$ to help & to enc\rage him4 ,%e _h a son ( h] own1 :o once _h be5 small l ,edw91 & %e c\ld und]/& h[ v h>d "s ?+s 7 = ,edw9 to be>4 ,among ! ?+s t ! lady taught him to d 0 to kneel d[n & ) 8 little h&s fold$ & 9 h] lap1 repeat aft] h] ! little pray]1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,b %e fail$ to tell him t x 0 pray+ or :at x meant to pray4 ,nei!r did %e expla9 t !re 0 a great ,god ov] all1 to :om he c\ld tell all 8 tr\bles4 ,b al?\gh ,edw9 did n "k ! mean+ ( pray]1 !re 0 some?+ ab\t ! words & ! repeat+ ( !m t he enjoy$1 & long aft] ! de> old lady _h gone away f ! alm%\se1 ! words seem$ to br+ a real com=t & satisfaction to 8 poor little hungry s\l4 ,until ! six? ye> ( ,edw9's life he nev] he>d t he _h ev] _h a fa!r1 a "m1 or a home o!r ?an ! place 9 :i* he 0 !n liv+4 ,he knew only t he exi/$1 & t f day to day !re 7 _m ?+s happ5+ ab\t him1 "s ( :i* he enjoy$1 b a great _m ( :i* 7 di/a/eful to him4 ,b all t took place he quietly endur$1 ?9k+ t x 0 ! be/ t !re 0 9 life = him4 ,! fact t "s 7 m favor$ ?an he 0 caus$ him no jeal\s or covet\s feel+s4 ,he reason$ t x 0 all "r = !m1 b = himself x c\ld n be4 ,dur+ ! play-h\rs :5 ! *ildr5 7 all[$ to amuse !mselves outside ( ! build+1 ,edw9 soon discov]$ t a s(t answ] turne? away wra?1 b griev\s words /ir up ang] 7,prov4 #ae3a74 ,god mu/ surely h taught ,edw9 ! mean+ ( ?is prov]b2 = ! old lady did n m5tion x 9 any ( h] talks1 & !re 0 no "o else 9 t wret*$ place to tell him4 ,_m times ! *ildi% games 7 int]rupt$ by ! scream+ & ! swe>+ ( ! p 9 ! insane-ap>tm5t4 ,! timid *ildr5 w\ld cry out & tremble1 b ^? :o 7 old] (t5 tri$ to repeat ! pr(ane language4 ,all ^! ?+s1 l _m o!rs1 made deep impressions ^u ! s5sitive nature ( ,edw91 & al?\gh he 0 n afraid1 he (t5 pond]$ !m 9 8 he>t4 ,sometimes seat$ 9 a seclud$ corn] he w\ld wat* ! poor dem5t$ creatures ) a pity+ gaze1 wond]+ :y !y talk$ & act$ s /rangely1 b :e!r he c\ld or c\ld n und]/& !m1 he /udi$ ! sane & ! mad alike1 & :at he felt 0 "r 9 ! conduct ( ei!r he made 8 patt]n1 b ! wrong he reject$4 ,at times dur+ ! play-h\rs ! *ildr51 ov]come by hung]1 w\ld slip ar\nd to ! l>ge w9d[ t op5$ into ! bak]y & !re /& gaz+ wi/fully d[n ^u ! loaves ( fre% bread z !y 7 tak5 f ! l>ge ov54 ,sometimes "s cru/s or /ale biscuits 7 giv5 !m1 & ) ^! !y w\ld scamp] away to ! pump to moi/5 ! bread be=e divid+ x4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t !re 0 n suffici5t bread = ea* *ild to h ev5 a bit1 & :5 x happ5$ ?us1 ,edw9 always gave 8 %>e to "s "o else4 ,& :5 ask$ if he w\ld l "s c]ta9 ?+1 8 answ] 0 always1 ,if no "o else wants x4 ,because ( 8 ?\ghtfulness he 0 (t5 oblig$1 because ( ! selfi%ness ( o!rs1 to eat foods t _h be5 reject$ z refuse1 b 9 8 he>t he nev] compla9$ nor felt t he _h n act$ wisely4 ,?us1 ! ,gold5 ,rule1 al?\gh 9 words unkn[n to him1 became a gov]n+ pr9ciple 9 8 life4 ,:5 ! days 7 pleasant & w>m dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 (t5 ga!r$ ab\t ^u ! l>ge plat=m t surr\nd$ ! pump1 or "u ! %ade ( an apple-tree1 to prep>e ! vegetables = ! table or ! fruits = ! com+ w9t]'s use4 ,z little 0 kn[n at t "t ab\t home cann+1 ! fruits 7 usually dri$ 9 ! sun or 9 ! l>ge ov5s aft] ! bak+ 0 done4 ,! *ildr5 lov$ to ga!r ab\t ! gr\ps at "w to keep close wat* = /ray bun*es ( b]ries or raw potatoes & turnips1 t might be c>elessly dropp$4 ,9 ?is !y 7 n[ & !n successful1 b ! r\nds ( ,mrs4 ,engl] 7 frequ5t1 & = sev]al reasons ! work]s 7 p>ticul> t no?+ be lo/ or wa/$4 ,in/ead ( horses1 heavy teams ( ox5 7 us$ = all f>m+ purposes4 ,^! animals1 al?\gh fai?ful & tru/y "u ord9>y circum/ances1 did n l to h *ildr5 play+ ab\t _! feet2 & z !re 0 no "o to pay especial att5tion to ! little ones1 x sometimes happ5$ t a *ild 0 ei!r crippl$ or kill$ by ! ho(s or horns ( ! p[]ful animals4 ,on "o occasion ,edw9 saw "o ( 8 playmates bruis$ & trampl$ 9 ?is way4 ,^! sc5es1 z well z ! regul> r\nds ( ! *ore-boy ,jim ) 8 wat]-yoke ^u 8 %\ld]s1 c>ry+ ei!r wat] = ! home or slop = ! pigs1 7 sights t 7 common & 9 _m cases int]e/+ to ,edw94 ,b f !m he c\ld le>n practically no?+ ( ! ?+s t he w\ld ne$ be=e he c\ld become a useful man 9 ! _w4 ,aside f a few in/ructions t 7 giv5 !m 9 h>d labor1 ! poorh\se *ildr5 7 all[$ to gr[ up z a flock ( poorly f$ *ick5s or animals4 ,!y 7 giv5 _! rations1 a place to sleep1 & t 0 ab\t all4 ,! daily r\t9e ( ! alm%\se f ye> to ye> 0 little *ang$4 ,"s pass$ on to _! rew>d 9 ! beyond1 b ! g5]al ord] ( ?+s rema9$ ! same4 ,! /ew>d & 8 wife 7 busy f e>ly dawn until late at night look+ aft] ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 b _m ( ! ?+s ( vital importance _h to be neglect$ = a lack ( suffici5t "t & /r5g?4 ,bett] is ! poor t walke? 9 8 uprightness1 ?an he t is p]v]se 9 8 ways1 ?\gh he be ri* 7,prov4 #bh3f74 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,f ,,bad ,,to ,,worse ,:at bliss is born ( sorr[6 ',tis nev] s5t 9 va9-- ,! heav5ly ,surgeon maims to save1 ,he gives no useless pa94 --,watt4 ,some?+ m ?an six ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! dep>ture ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] f ! c\nty poor-h\se1 b /ill ! place 0 little *ang$4 ,mr4 ,engl] 0 once m 9 ! (fice ( ! in/itution4 ,?is "t he 0 !re to int]view a /rang] conc]n+ ! *ild ,edw94 ,!re 0 /ill ! same /rong odor ( nicot9e 9 ! room1 & ! furniture & ! condition ( ! walls & ! floor /ill told ( mu* want & wret*$ness1 z well z ( habits t 7 unclean2 b app>5tly z little he$ 0 giv5 to ! fact by ! /rang] z _h be5 manife/$ by ! selfi% "m4 ,x seems t ! ^w t ,mrs4 ,fis*] 0 receiv+ g5]\s p5sions bo? = h]self & = ! support ( h] *ildr5 _h be5 c>ri$ to ! bo>d t gov]n$ ! affairs ( ! poorh\se4 ,f9d+ t none ( ! am\nt _h be5 paid into t in/itution1 ord]s _h be5 issu$ to ! effect t ,mrs4 ,fis*] mu/ ei!r pay = ! support ( h] *ild or take him away f ! alm%\se4 ,hav+ receiv$ a notice f ,mr4 ,engl] ( ! bo>d's decision1 %e _h decid$ to h him br\ght to h] own home1 & ! /rang] 0 no o!r ?an ! boy's own uncle4 ,he _h come ) horse & buggy1 at ! "m's reque/1 he _h told ,mr4 ,engl]1 & he w\ld appreciate hav+ ! *ild br\ght to him z quickly z possible1 z he _h no "t to lose4 ,& s ! he>tless woman's s5t = h] *ild at la/1 has %e8 ,mr4 ,engl] said 9 a tone t might h inf]r$ sev]al ?+s4 ,yes1 t 0 h] ord]1 0 ! reply1 & ,mr4 ,engl] left ! room at once to br+ ! fa!rless & worse ?an mo!rless boy4 ,! /ew>d smil$ z he ?\ght ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,edw9 & 8 uncle4 ,! latt]1 a l>ge1 p[]ful man1 0 well-dress$ & 0 app>5tly ( a /rong w1 & ! peculi> light )9 8 eye & ! h>d l9es ab\t 8 m\? reveal$ ! same *>act]i/ics t _h be5 s prom95t 9 ! "m4 ,edw91 on ! o!r h&1 0 small = 8 age & holl[-ey$ f lack ( suffici5t food to satisfy 8 hung]1 & 8 clo!s 7 ragg$ & soil$4 ,! hone/1 /raight=w>d expression ( ! l>ge br[n eyes & ! m>ks ( ref9em5t ar\nd 8 m\? made up1 h[ev]1 = :at he o!rwise lack$4 ,9 a room :]e sev]al o!r *ildr5 7 play+ ,edw9 0 f\nd1 b he 0 tak+ no "p 9 ! games4 ,9 fact1 _m ?+s 7 done by ! *ildr5 9 ! poorh\se day aft] day t he did n enjoy & 9 :i* he w\ld take no "p4 ,if que/ion$ he c\ld n h expla9$ :y he felt z he did ab\t _! actions1 b he pref]r$ turn+ to ! w9d[1 :]e he c\ld look out ^u ,god's creation4 ,! little birds t _h *>m$ him 9 8 rambles _h long be5 8 fri5ds1 & z he gaz$ ?r\gh an op5 w9d[1 he c\ld see a ne/ full ( small fuzzy heads wait+ = ! p>5t birds to br+ !m a meal ( worms4 ,_m times ! bills _h be5 rais$ & ! m\?s op5$ wide because ( ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves above or bel[ !m1 & ! boy 0 glad :5 !y c\ld realize t _! expect$ meal 0 !re4 ,9 answ] to ,mr4 ,engl]'s ord] to come at once to ! (fice1 ,edw9 foll[$1 b be=e he ent]$ ! room1 ,mrs4 ,engl] saw to x t 8 clo?+ 0 *ang$1 s t he w\ld be a little m respectable to appe> 9 public4 ,x 0 evid5t t1 :5 ,edw91 clad 9 a pair ( fad$ blue ov]alls & %irt1 ent]$ ! pres5ce ( 8 uncle1 ! latt] 0 greatly surpriz$ at ! slight figure be=e him1 b he s\ght to conceal 8 ?\ghts & said1 ,edw91 ,i'm y\r uncle & h come to take y home to y\r "m4 ,v pleasantly ^! words fell ^u ,edw9's e>s1 b he associat$ !m ) 8 rambles2 = he knew no?+ at all ab\t 8 fa!r or "m1 n ev5 t any su* relation 0 necess>y 9 life4 ,he !re=e 0 glad1 b said no?+1 = he knew n :at to say4 ,mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( 8 sil5ce = timidity1 ! uncle spoke aga94 ,come on n[1 boy2 ,i am "h ) a horse & buggy to take y to y\r "m's home4 ,w y be glad to see y\r "m8 ,b aga9 ,edw9 0 at a loss to "k :at to say1 b 8 ?\ghts 7 t ! man be=e him 0 v l>ge4 ,x 0 n until 8 uncle said impati5tly1 ,come along6 t he und]/ood1 & ?is comm& he in/antly obey$4 ,a mom5t lat] ! two 7 /&+ beside a l>ge noble-look+ br[n horse t 0 hit*$ to an op5 buggy4 ,next he felt a pair ( /rong h&s plac$ ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & !n he 0 lift$ high 9 ! air to a seat t 0 s diff]5t f ! b$ ( ! old ox-wagon t he _h to exam9e & rub 8 h& ov] ! s(t cu%ion4 ,:5 8 uncle took ! seat beside him1 ev]y?+ ab\t him began to move1 & he ?\ght ( ! few times :5 ! *ildr5 _h be5 tak5 = rides beh9d ! l>ge team ( ox54 ,b he _h nev] be5 away f ! poorh\se f>m1 & :5 !y pass$ f ! driveway on to ! public highway1 he rememb]$ t ! *ildr5 _h be5 =bidd5 to leave ! place1 & he wond]$ :at x all meant4 ,he 0 n tr\bl$1 h[ev]1 = ,mr4 ,engl] knew ( 8 go+1 & he reason$ t s9ce he 0 n go+ ( 8 own accord1 x mu/ be all "r4 ,z !re 0 no?+ else = him to d z he & 8 uncle rode along1 he began to look ab\t at ! _m int]e/+ ?+s4 ,! h]ds 9 ! l>ge mead[-l&s rem9d$ him ( ! poorh\se cattle1 & z he saw ! little jump]-m5 skipp+ ab\t 9 ! tall grass1 s _m pleasant recollections 7 br\ght to 8 m9d t he laugh$ al\d4 ,!y met o!r horses & buggies simil> to _! own z well z cov]$ c>riages1 & pass$ "s horses q l 8 uncle's ti$ to hit*+-racks 9 front ( h\ses or runn+ ab\t 9 ! ri* pa/urel&s4 ,! musical birds also add$ mu* to ! boy's enjoym5t :5 he he>d !m n[ & !n s++ 9 "s tree-top or b[]1 b all t he ?\ght ab\t any ( ! beautiful ?+s ar\nd him 0 unexpress$ & securely fa/5$ )9 8 little m9d = future m$itation4 ,8 small /ore ( k _h be5 ga9$ 9 ?is way1 b x seem$ to be ,god's me?od ( tea*+ him ! lessons t 9 lat] ye>s w\ld be ! mo/ useful to him4 ,occasionally he turn$ to look at ! big man by 8 side1 & ea* "t b5ea? ! pov]ty-br&$ g>m5ts !re ?robb$ a he>t full ( ! deepe/ e/eem1 & 8 desire to d 8 v be/ to w9 ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( 8 new companion 0 /rong4 ,?is 0 n a new impulse 9 ,edw91 = he _h always endeavor$ to please e "o1 & 9 do+ ?is he _h f\nd real pleasure4 ,! aft]noon 0 rapidly pass+ away1 & z ! sun sank 9 ! we/]n horizon1 ! blue sky above him became /reak$ ) crimson & gold4 ,!n ,edw9 notic$ t ! h\ses 7 clos] toge!r1 b he did n "k t x 0 because he 0 ent]+ a village & 0 close to 8 "m's home4 ,dur+ ! entire j\rney f ! poorh\se ! uncle _h be5 sil5t1 b sudd5ly ,edw9 saw ! "r l9e tight5+1 & 9 answ] to ! uncle's comm&1 ,:oa !re1 ,bill6 !y /opp$ close beside a hit*+-po/4 ,)\t a ^w ( explanation ! uncle sprang lightly to ! gr\nd & aft] ty+ ! horse grasp$ ,edw9's %\ld]s & r\ghly plac$ him ^u ! gr\nd4 ,aga9 ! boy's decision to endeavor to please 0 /r5g!n$1 & :5 ! uncle />t$ t[>d ! pretty br[n h\se j inside ! picket f5ce & repeat$ ! words he _h us$ at ! poorh\se1 ,come along1 ,edw9 in/antly obey$4 ,z !y pass$ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 gateway1 ,edw9 notic$ pretty fl[]-bu%es4 ,8 uncle told him t x 0 8 "m's home4 ,z !y /epp$ ^u ! por*1 ,edw9 c\ld n refra9 f sniff+ 9 "s ( ! delici\s fragrance ( ! honey-suckle blossoms dangl+ s gracefully "h & !re f ! pill>s ( ! por*1 b he 0 hurri$ on4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! h\se1 ,edw9 look$ ab\t 9 amazem5t1 = ev]y?+ seem$ s v beautiful4 ,!n he saw a woman sitt+ ne> a w9d[ ) a piece ( sew+ 9 h] h&s & ?ree *ildr5--a boy ab\t 8 own size1 a girl1 & a boy y\ng]--play+ on ! floor4 ,?is is y\r "m1 he he>d 8 uncle say4 ,)\t ris+ or giv+ ! *ild a ^w ( welcome1 ! unfeel+ woman said to ! uncle3 ,:at d y ?9k ( him8 ,i don't "k :at to ?9k1 0 ! uncle's answ]4 ,he hasn't said a ^w s9ce ,engl] turn$ him ov] into my c>e1 & ,i c]ta9ly tri$ h>d to get some?+ out ( him4 ,all he did until ,i told him to come along 0 to />e at me ) ^? l>ge br[n eyes ( 84 ,:ile we 7 rid+ along1 ?\gh1 he seem$ to see ev]y?+ !re 0 to see1 & by ! way he kept smil+ to himself "o w\ld h suppos$ he 0 look+ at a circus4 ,ah1 c\ld !y h kn[n ! deep ?\ghts t _h be5 pass+ ?r\gh ! *ildi% m9d ev5 ^u t trip1 !y w\ld h und]/ood bett] h[ to enc\rage him4 ,) no consid]ation = ! mann] 9 :i* ,edw9 _h be5 %ut away f ! bett] class ( society & ! prop] helps t are usually ?r[n ab\t ! "y1 !y at once gave him a l[ & degrad$ place 9 _! e/imation & pron\nc$ him dull1 /upid1 & idiotic4 ,all comm&s 7 giv5 9 a h>% tone & 9 su* a mann] t he c\ld n compreh5d !m4 ,be=e go+ f>!r into ! life ( ,edw91 x might be well to expla9 t ! uncle & 8 ?ree small *ildr5 7 mak+ _! home ) ,edw9's "m4 ,! h\se 9 :i* !y 7 liv+1 al?\gh r5t$1 conta9$ _m com=ts & ev5 luxuries2 = ! "m1 aside f h] p5sion-money1 0 be+ lib]ally paid by ! uncle = keep+ him & 8 family4 ,& ,edw9's ignorance1 z has already be5 inf]r$1 0 due to 8 lack ( tra9+ & to ! fact t ev]y?+ 9 8 "m's h\se 0 s new & diff]5t f :at he _h be5 us$ to 9 ! poorh\se4 ,g & wa% y\rself & get ready = supp]1 he he>d 8 "m say2 b he _h n be5 taught t ?is 0 necess>y1 & because he did n und]/& & s fail$ to obey1 he 0 scold$ & abus$4 ,y wor?less ?+6 8 "m said4 ,i'm sorry ,i didn't leave y at ! poorh\se n[ & let y gr[ up ) ! cattle if y don't "k en\gh to wa% be=e y eat4 ,:5 supp] 0 ready1 %e ord]$ ,edw9 to get ar\nd beh9d ! table 9 a corn] :]e he w\ld be ! f>!/ f h]1 & add$1 ,any place 9 my home is too good = ! l ( y1 & y %all /& :ile y eat4 ,d y he>8 ,evid5tly ,edw9 und]/ood ?is comm&1 = he _h be5 us$ to eat+ 8 meals "u j su* try+ circum/ances1 & he w5t at once to ! place assign$ him4 ,! good food ^u ! table 0 v tempt+1 & :5 he _h eat5 all t 0 on 8 plate1 he wat*$ ! o!r *ildr5 to see :at !y w\ld d :5 m 0 want$1 & :5 he saw !m pass+ plates1 he did ! same4 ,he did n repeat ?is1 h[ev]1 = he f\nd t he 0 n expect$ to %>e ) ! re/ or to eat until 8 hung] 0 satisfi$4 ,)\t a murmur he did )\t ! da9ties t 7 giv5 freely to ! o!r *ildr51 & ) a dry cru/ he f9i%$ 8 meal 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 b$time came1 ,edw9 0 giv5 a place to sleep 9 an unus$ "p ( ! h\se1 & !re alone 9 ! d>kness he c\ld repeat ! words t ! k9d old lady at ! poorh\se _h taught him4 ,!n :ile ! rats & mice play$ hide-&-seek 9 ! room ab\t him1 8 eyelids clos$ 9 peaceful slumb]4 ,we h he>d t !re is no?+ s bad t x c\ld n h be5 worse4 ,= ,edw9 life seem$ to be con/antly gr[+ m s]i\s & d>k1 b man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? ^u ! he>t 7,i ,sam4 #af3g74 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,f9d+ ,,fri5ds ,oh6 ask n1 hope ?\ n too mu* ,( sympa?y bel[2 ,few are ! he>ts :5ce "o same t\* ,bids ! sweet f\nta9s fl[4 --,mrs4 ,hemans4 ,! fir/ morn+ = ,edw9 9 8 "m's home dawn$ cle> & bright1 & z ! s(t gleams ( brilliant sunlight %one 9 ^u ! cov]let ( 8 b$1 he1 :o _h be5 a poorh\se waif1 op5$ 8 eyes & 9 bewild]m5t gaz$ ab\t ! place4 ,sudd5ly he rememb]$ "s ( ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s day1 & especially ! =m ( ! big man & t ( ! woman1 :o1 he _h be5 told1 0 8 "m4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 8 decision to d all 9 8 p[] to please bo?4 ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r und]/ood 8 he>t if 8 e>?ly p>5t did n1 & ?is all-wise gu>dian1 kn[+ h[ v h>d x 0 go+ to be = ! *ild 9 ?is new home1 enabl$ him to f9d fri5d%ip t 0 really w>m & true4 ,slipp+ noiselessly f b5ea? ! cov]s--= ! night _h be5 cold--,edw9 w5t to ! w9d[ ?r\gh :i* ! morn+ sun 0 /ream+1 & !re he saw a sc5e t ?rill$ him ) delight4 ,ly+ asleep ^u ! walk 9 ! w>me/ spot t c\ld be f\nd 0 a l>ge ,newf\ndl& dog4 ,clad 9 8 heavy coat ( %aggy fur & surr\nd$ by a b$ ( gre51 he 0 inde$ a pleas+ picture4 ,!re _h be5 sev]al dogs at ! poorh\se ( :i* ,edw9 _h be5 especially fond1 b !re _h be5 none s beautiful z ! "o ^u ! walk bel[4 ,! bees1 too1 7 busy ga!r+ among ! fl[]s ! honey = _! w9t]'s supply1 & hopp+ ab\t "h & !re ov] ! lawn 7 ! little jump]-m54 ,z ,edw9 f 8 elevation beheld ! "p ( ,god's creation t he _h already *os5 = 8 fri5ds1 8 lonel9ess 0 q =gott54 ,he 0 /ill gaz+ d[n ^u ! sc5e :5 8 "m appe>$ 9 ! doorway & ) cruel words ord]$ him to ha/5 bel[ to ! kit*54 ,little did %e "k t h] *ild 0 f9d+ 9 ! animal k+dom ! fri5d%ip t %e _h d5i$ him1 & %e w\ld n h c>$ _h %e kn[n4 ,dur+ ! day & ^? t foll[$1 ,edw9 endeavor$ 9 e possible way to help 8 "m1 b 8 und]/&+ s little ab\t h] ways & ! names & uses ( ! simple/ articles ab\t ! h\se seem$ only to increase 8 tr\bles & h>d%ips4 ,& z slaps & bruises su* z ! dog _h n kn[n 7 8 portion1 ! un=tunate *ild endeavor$1 :5ev] x 0 possible to d s1 to hide f sight1 b he always tri$ to be ready to give he$ to ! slighte/ ord]4 ,b ev5 ?is fai?fulness1 z well z ! fact t he _h s mu* difficulty 9 compreh5d+ h] mean+1 made ! "m /ill m unk9d4 ,"o duty t 0 assign$ him z a daily task 0 sweep+ ! crumbs f b5ea? ! d9+-table1 & :5 he _h le>n$ h[1 s ?or\ghly did he d ?is "w t he nev] /opp$ bru%+ until he _h f\nd e p>ticle ( du/ or l9t 9 sight t _h settl$ "u o!r articles ( furniture4 ,ano!r duty 0 c>ry+ food to ! dog1 & he soon f\nd t ! well-fill$ plate ( scraps conta9$ f> bett] food 9 _m in/ances ?an he 0 all[$ to %>e at ! table4 ,:5ev] ?is happ5$1 z x (t5 did1 & !re 0 pl5ty ( o!r food = ! dog1 ,edw9 ate a portion1 b nev] )\t feel+ confid5t t he 0 n robb+ 8 fri5d4 ,z ! dog usually look$ v wise1 ,edw9 took x = grant$ t 8 motive 0 und]/ood z "r & j1 & 9 ?is way ! *ild 0 able to get "s ( ! food t he w\ld o!rwise h be5 d5i$1 & ! dog's all[ance 0 /ill suffici5t4 ,r ?an rob ! dog1 he w\ld always h gladly done )\t4 ,:5 ,edw9 0 giv5 ! c>e ( 8 little baby c\s91 :o 0 j beg9n+ to walk1 he felt t ?is "w 0 v h>d inde$1 b he did 8 be/ to und]/& j :at 0 expect$ ( him4 ,hav+ be5 ! y\nge/ *ild at ! alm%\se & hav+ sp5t s mu* ( 8 "t ap>t f ! o!rs1 ,edw9 0 unable to ?9k ( _m ways 9 :i* he c\ld amuse ! little fell[1 & sometimes x seem$ t all ( 8 ef=ts to please _h be5 9 va94 ,a few weeks aft] ,edw9's arrival 9 8 "m's home ! *ildr5--,edw9 & 8 ?ree c\s9s1 ,elm]1 ,j5nie1 & ! baby--7 play+ 9 ! y>d ) ,p]ry ! dog4 ,elm]1 a lad sc>cely a ye> y\ng] ?an ,edw91 0 toss+ a /ick = ! dog to return to him1 & ,edw9 0 a/oni%$ to f9d t 8 fri5d ,p]ry 0 s v wise4 ,! baby1 :o 0 9 ,edw9's *>ge1 0 b>ely able to keep ^u 8 feet1 b ,edw9 0 do+ 8 be/ to protect him f fall+ & to keep 8 eyes ^u bo? ! *ild & ! dog at once4 ,sudd5ly above 8 head 9 a l>ge apple-tree ,edw9 he>d a ru/l+ ( ! leaves & a *att]+ ( little birds1 & he realiz$ t 8 fea!r$ fri5ds _h return$ ) a breakfa/ = ! little ones4 ,z he gaz$ upw>d endeavor+ to locate ! ne/1 he 0 j po9t+ to ! spot :5 :iz w5t ! /ick ) :i* ,elm] _h be5 amus+ ! gr\p4 ,s dang]\sly ne> to ! ne/ did ! missile g t ,edw91 cry+ out ) t]ror & anxiety1 = ! mom5t =got all ab\t 8 baby c\s94 ,runn+ t[>d ! tree z ?\gh hop+ to protect ! ne/1 he 0 j 9 "t to see ! /ick miss ! m>k & !n fall ^u ! gr\nd al>m+ly ne> ! baby's foot4 ,al?\gh unhurt1 ! baby scream$1 & a mom5t lat] ,mrs4 ,fis*] came ru%+ f ! h\se & dem&$ a reason = ! little "o's cry+4 ,elm]1 ev] will+ to ju/ify himself at any co/1 said hurri$ly3 ,x 0 all ,ed's fault6 ,i j tri$ to ?r[ t little /ick up !re 9 ! tree1 & :5 x came d[n x /ruck ! baby's foot4 ,if ,ed _h be5 m9d+ 8 "w1 ! baby w\ldn't h be5 !re4 ,b ,elm] fail$ to tell t he 0 ?r[+ at ! little ne/ ) ! int5tion ( knock+ x out ( ! tree & t ! /ick _h done no h>m to ! baby's foot4 ,accept+ ! explanation )\t any fur!r details1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] became furi\s1 &1 pick+ up ! /ick1 %e /ruck ,edw9 "t & aga9 ^u ! head & %\ld]s4 ,!n1 aft] call+ him _m h>d & cruel names1 %e said1 ,i'll tea* y h[ to att5d to y\r bus9ess if !re's any s5se 9 y at all6 ,aft] look+ at ! baby's foot & f9d+ t !re 0 no?+ wrong ) x at all1 ! woman1 )\t a ^w ( apology or sympa?y = h] suff]+ *ild1 return$ to ! h\se4 ,once aga9 :5 ! poor boy 0 s mu* alone1 z f> z a human fri5d 0 conc]n$1 8 heav5ly ,fa!r und]/ood & suppli$ 8 ne$4 ,p]ry at once left 8 =m] ma/] &1 go+ close to ,edw91 did all )9 8 p[] to soo! ! little suff]]1 & 8 sympa?y 0 z balm to ! w\nd$1 tr\bl$ _s ( ! *ild4 ,ca/+ aside 8 grief & res]ve1 he c>ess$ ! noble animal1 & :5 com=t$ he arose & 0 soon able to c>e = ! little *ild t _h be5 plac$ 9 8 *>ge4 ,& ?us ! aft]noon slipp$ sl[ly away4 ,s ?or\ghly season$ ) bitt]ness & grief _h ! day be5 t ,edw9 0 glad :5 he saw ! %ad[s l5g!n+1 = he knew t x w\ld soon be d>k4 ,! sweet quiet & re/ ( ! night 7 invit+4 ,he ?\ght ( ! patt]+ ( t9y feet ^u 8 cov]let & wond]$ if ! rats & mice w\ld call aga94 ,he hop$ t !y w\ld1 = !y too 7 8 fri5ds4 ,b aft] supp] ano!r surprize & disappo9tm5t 0 await+ him4 ,at b$time he 0 told t he ne$ n g to ! attic to sleep any m1 z !re 0 room = him 9 ,elm]'s b$1 & t !reaft] ! two w\ld sleep 9 8 "m's room4 ,edw9 w\ld h pref]r$ ! attic1 b he submissively did z he 0 told1 & z he slept ! ,"l kept vigil & wat*$ t5d]ly ov] ! sleep+ *ild1 = 8 eye see? e preci\s ?+ 7,job #bh3aj74 ,,*apt] ,v ,,suff]+ ,,= ,,! ,,faults ,,( ,,o!rs ,9 sil5ce weep4 ,& ?y convulsive sorr[s inw>d keep4 --,prior4 ,edw9's head 0 /ill a*+ :5 he awoke 9 ! morn+1 b he arose1 dress$ hurri$ly1 & ha/5$ to ! kit*5 to see if 8 s]vices 7 ne$$ by 8 "m4 ,!re 0 little t he c\ld d1 b ) bru% & pan he ga!r$ ! du/ & l9t f "u ! v>i\s articles ( furniture4 ,x 0 su* a com=t & satisfaction to ,edw9 to "k ! names ( ^? articles1 & _! uses4 ,aft] ! meal 0 ov]1 he c>ri$ ! scraps to ! dog2 b z ! supply 0 %ort1 he did n help himself to a "p z he did :5 !re 0 pl5ty1 = ! gold5 rule 0 too mu* a "p ( 8 nature4 ,:5 8 morn+ duties 7 done1 8 "m told him to g & take c>e ( ! baby2 b :5 he w5t out into ! y>d1 he c\ld f9d no "o b ,p]ry ! dog4 ,= ! mom5t ,edw9 =got :at 8 "m _h told him to d4 ,! eyes ( 8 noble fri5d seem$ beckon+ him to ! spot :]e he 0 ly+1 & ,edw9 obey$4 ,sitt+ d[n by ,p]ry's side1 he buri$ 8 little face 9 ! furry neck ( ! graceful animal1 & all ab\t him seem$ to say3 ,good morn+1 my boy4 ,*e] up1 *e] up6 ,our meals y %all %>e & our songs y %all he>4 ,! fact t !re 0 no regret )9 8 he>t because ( ! lack ( human fri5d%ip made x easy = him to accept ! com=t & enc\ragem5t t 0 s5t him ?r\gh o!r *annels by 8 lov+1 t5d] heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! small h& 0 /rok+ ! sleek side ( ! huge animal1 & ! little bird-song 9 ! tree close by add$ mu* to 8 enjoym5t1 &1 sitt+ erect1 he *irp$ 9 reply a sweet little song t he _h le>n$ at ! poorh\se f ! birds4 ,?is peaceful condition1 h[ev]1 0 too good to la/4 ,9 a v %ort "t he he>d ! voice ( 8 "m ask+ him :]e 8 c\s9s _h gone4 ,i hav5't se5 !m yet1 he said simply4 ,& didn't y "k t ,i meant = y to hunt !m up8 %e exclaim$ 9 a tone t 0 mu* m h>% & sev]e ?an t 9 :i* h] o!r words _h be5 spok54 ,!n add+1 ,i'll tea* y to pay att5tion to :at ,i say6 %e pick$ up a bo>d t 0 ly+ ne> & began to beat him z %e _h done ! day be=e4 ,hop+ to escape "s ( ! bl[s1 ! *ild drew clos] to 8 "m1 b ! foll[+ in/ant he f\nd himself tumbl+ head =emo/ t[>d a /one wall & he>d ! woman say1 ,get away f me1 y blockhead1 or ,i'll da% out y\r bra9s on t /one wall4 ,y are dumb] ?an ! dumb & n fit to live1 & ,i wi% y _h nev] be5 born4 ,:5 ! awful treatm5t 0 end$1 ,edw9 0 ly+ 9 ! grass 9 almo/ a helpless condition1 b he 0 left !re pite\sly moan+ :ile 8 "m w5t to f9d ! o!r *ildr54 ,! baby 0 9 ! h\se 9 8 crib & 0 /ill asleep1 & ! o!r two *ildr51 :o _h be5 on ! opposite side ( ! h\se at play1 7 /&+ 9 full view ( ! sc5e4 ,)\t a ^w ( com=t = h] suff]+ *ild1 %e told ,elm] & ,j5nie to g quickly to h] room1 z %e int5d$ to take !m to ! c\ntry1 & ! ?ree disappe>$ to prep>e = ! trip4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,edw9 c\ld arise1 b at la/1 bruis$ & ble$+1 he got ^u 8 feet & hobbl$ to a place t 0 n q s conspicu\s4 ,!re he 0 sitt+ :5 8 "m came f ! h\se4 ,! baby1 !n awake & dress$1 0 sitt+ 9 its c>riage1 & ! o!r *ildr5 7 by h] side4 ,be=e leav+ ! y>d1 %e call$ l\dly = ,edw91 ask+ :]e he 0 hid+1 & z ! *ild came limp+ t[>d h]1 %e ?rew him a package1 say+ z %e did s3 ,"h's "s d9n] = y & ,p]ry4 ,we'll n be back be=e night1 b y see to x t y /ay "r "h 9 ! y>d4 ,if x ra9s1 y c crawl 9 ) ! dog4 ,)\t any o!r in=mation z to :at %e int5d$ to d or :]e %e 0 go+1 & )\t a ^w ( sympa?y1 ! little gr\p pass$ ?r\gh ! gate & 7 soon out ( sight4 ,to be ?us left alone at s t5d] an age ) no o!r companions ?an nature & ! dog1 to "s might seem cruel1 b to ,edw9 life 0 already too full ( v>i$ exp]i5ces = ?is fact to make any mat]ial diff]5ce 9 8 feel+s4 ,he did ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x 0 v k9d ( 8 "m to leave ,p]ry & ! birds z 8 companions1 & no bett] company c\ld he h desir$4 ,! small package t ,edw9 _h receiv$ f 8 "m 0 ( great int]e/ to ! half-f$ *ild4 ,kn[+ t x 0 int5d$ = ! dog z well z = him1 he call$ = ,p]ry to come1 & toge!r !y w5t to ! place b5ea? ! little ne/ :]e ! sc5e ( cruelty _h occurr$ ! day be=e4 ,op5+ ! package1 he f\nd t ! d9n] consi/$ ( a small piece ( boil$ pork1 all fat1 & a little dry bread1 9 all sc>cely en\gh = "o1 & yet two1 "o ( :i* 0 a hungry dog1 7 to d9e ^u x4 ,aft] ,edw9 _h consid]$ all ?is1 feel+s arose 9 8 he>t1 b !y 7 n ( +ratitude or displeasure4 ,he 0 anxi\s to "k j h[ to divide ! food s t ea* w\ld receive 8 j portion4 ,he conclud$ t s9ce ,p]ry & he 7 ! p>ties conc]n$1 ,p]ry mu/ help him to decide4 ,p]ry1 he said1 y are ! bigge/1 & y eat mu* m ?an ,i d1 b1 ,p]ry1 y get all y want v (t51 & ,i nev] d4 ,n[1 ?is morn+ y\r plate wasn't q z full z x is sometimes1 s ,i didn't take any bites4 ,i gave x all to y1 ,p]ry1 & ,i 0 s hungry4 ,don't y ?9k t x w\ld be all "r n[ if we divid$ ?is d9n] 9 halves8 ,x w\ld be all "r ) me if x w\ld ) y4 ,! dog _h be5 an att5tive li/5]1 & z 8 little ma/] wait$ = an answ]4 ,p]ry1 :o _h be5 taught to speak 9 8 dog language1 answ]$1 ,y1 y1 & ,edw9 und]/ood x z be+ 8 p]fect cons5t4 ,/ill fe>+ t he might n h be5 p]fectly und]/ood1 ,edw9 began aga91 ,n[1 ,p]ry1 are y really will+ to h x t way1 & c y tru/ me to divide bo? ! meat & ! bread8 ,aga9 ! dog's ,y1 y meant ,yes to ,edw92 s1 tak+ ! bread 9 8 f+]s1 he proce$$ to divide x z ev5ly z he c\ld4 ,!n he did ! same ) ! meat1 & _! d9n] 0 all ready4 ,! next ?+ t puzzl$ !m 0 ! "t ( day & :5 to eat4 ,?is 0 also decid$ by ,p]ry1 & at la/ ! two fai?ful fri5ds began _! scanty meal4 ,!re be+ no di%es1 table mann]s1 or napk9s to bo!r )1 ! d9n] 0 soon eat51 & aft] a little romp 7= ,edw9 _h q =gott5 8 bruises7 ! two lay d[n toge!r b5ea? ! apple-tree4 ,"h !y 7 soon lull$ to sleep by ! murmur+ ( ! w9d among ! leaves1 ! *irp+ ( ! birds 9 ! bran*es1 & ! s++ ( v>i\s insects 9 ! grass2 & _! dreams 7 sweet4 ,:5 ,edw9 awoke ! sun 0 high & its rays 7 /ream+ d[n directly into 8 eyes4 ,aga9 he wond]$ :]e he c\ld be1 b ,p]ry's cold nose aga9/ 8 *eek rem9d$ him ( :at _h happ5$ be=e he fell asleep1 &1 sitt+ up1 he look$ ar\nd to see if he 0 "r4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! y>d 0 j z he _h se5 x be=e 8 nap1 & ! empty newspap] by 8 side br\ght to 8 m9d ! humble lun* t _h be5 giv5 him by 8 "m4 ,next he gaz$ ar\nd at ! l&scape be=e him4 ,8 "m's home be+ 9 ! v edge ( ! village1 ,edw9 c\ld look = a long di/ance 9 "o direction4 ,b x 0 n ! g>d5s nor ! corn-fields t attract$ 8 att5tion2 he 0 consid]+ ! sky1 :i* 0 to him z a high blue ar*1 & he wi%$ t he c\ld "k :at 0 above x4 ,pres5tly he began play+ ) ,p]ry1 ?r[+ a /ick z he _h wat*$ 8 c\s9 d ! day be=e4 ,he f\nd x great sport4 ,once :5 ne> ! picket f5ce t surr\nd$ ! g>d51 he notic$ "s *ick5s ne> ! gate scrat*+ 9 ! s(t e>?4 ,aft] wat*+ !m = a little :ile1 he saw some?+ smoo? & r\nd ly+ :]e he c\ld easily rea* x1 & he f\nd t x 0 a pretty :ite /one ) p9k /ripes 9 x ,to ,edw9 x 0 a valuable treasure1 & by se>*+ c>efully he soon discov]$ two o!r /ones t 7 equally pretty4 ,a numb] ( play?+s belong+ to 8 c\s9s 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! y>d1 b ?9k+ t !y might be displeas$ if he t\*$ !m1 he let !m alone4 ,:5 he return$ to ! place b5ea? ! apple-tree1 he c>efully exam9$ ea* little /one 9 its turn1 & he consid]$ !m v pretty inde$4 ,! "o ) ! p9k /ripes 0 s ne>ly r\nd t x might h be5 mi/ak5 = a m>ble2 ! next 0 oval 9 %ape & 0 ( a pe>ly :it5ess2 ! ?ird1 al?\gh n q s r\nd z ! fir/1 0 br[n & 0 a v h&some little /one4 ,:ile he 0 /ill admir+ 8 treasures1 he he>d voices &1 look+ up1 saw 8 "m & ! *ildr5 return+ f _! visit4 ,a sudd5 fe> t ,elm] might want ! /ones made him ?ru/ !m out ( sight1 b he 0 n swift en\gh to escape ! eyes ( t "y lad4 ,elm] saw ! act &1 ?9k+ t ,edw9 might h discov]$ some?+ valuable1 said au?oritatively3 ,ed1 :at 0 t t y put 9 y\r pocket j n[8 ,let me see x4 ,edw9 hesitat$1 = he did n want to "p ) :at seem$ to him 8 only e>?ly possessions2 bui :5 he saw 8 "m's ?reat5+ look & he>d h] say1 ,out ) :atev] y've got1 ,ed1 or ,i'll see :y6 ,y ne$n't try to %[ any ( y\r au?ority ar\nd "h6 he said1 ,i hav5't any?+ except ^! little /ones t ,i f\nd 9 ! y>d ov] !re4 ,!n tak+ ! /ones f 8 pocket1 he h&$ !m to 8 "m = inspection4 ,f9d+ t ! /ones 7 ( no value1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] return$ !m to h] son1 & ) ! two y\ng] *ildr5 %e pass$ on into ! h\se4 ,elm]1 h[ev]1 did n g ) ! re/1 b sat d[n on ! grass ne> ,edw91 & wat*$ him closely z he return$ ! little /ones to 8 pocket4 ,edw91 al?\gh s "y & seem+ly ignorant along "s l9es1 knew :at x 0 to be robb$ ( simil> treasures2 &1 notic+ ! same evil light 9 8 c\s9's eye t he _h not$ _m times be=e at ! poorh\se among ! *ildr5 !re1 "y z he 01 he felt sure t1 if giv5 an opportunity1 ,elm] w\ld /eal4 ,he hop$ t 8 c\s9 w\ld =get ab\t ! /ones2 s he decid$ n to ref] to !m any m & to play ) !m only :5 he 0 alone4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ no?+ unusual happ5$1 & :5 x 0 "t to retire = ! night1 ,edw9 0 told t ! b$ t he _h occupi$ ! night be=e 0 to be 8 p]man5t sleep+-qu>t]s4 ,! moon 0 %9+ bright & cle>1 & b5ea? its silv] rays ! two boys crept into b$4 ,bo? 7 v /ill2 9 fact1 !y 7 s v quiet t 9 a %ort "t ea* ?\ght ! o!r asleep4 ,x 0 !re=e a surprize to ,edw9 :5 he felt 8 c\s9 creep+ /eal?ily f ! b$ & out ^u ! floor :]e ! rays ( ! moon 7 ! brighte/4 ,z ,edw9 _h inh]it$ f 8 "m a natural love = neatness1 he _h already =m$ ! habit ( hang+ 8 clo?+ ^u ! b$po/1 &1 turn+ s(tly 9 ! b$1 he c\ld see f :]e he 0 ly+1 a sight t made him tremble ) excitem5t4 ,elm]'s h& 0 already 9 ! pocket conta9+ ! treasur$ /ones1 & ,edw9 c\ld n help exclaim+3 ,:at are y do+ !re1 ,elm]8 ,don't take ^? /ones6 ,!y are m9e6 ,elm] quickly )drew 8 h& :5 he he>d 8 c\s9 speak1 = he did n expect to be caught2 b 9 an irritat$ tone a voice f ! b$ opposite ! boys said3 ,ed1 :at's ! matt] ) y8 ,c't y let t boy alone8 ,%ut y\r m\? ,i say & let him h ^? /ones if he wants !m1 = :at are !y wor?1 anyway8 ,?us rebuk$4 ,edw9 said no m2 & ,elm]1 glad to h 8 own way1 yield$ to 8 selfi% desire &1 aga9 ?ru/+ 8 h& into ! tr\s]s-pocket1 became a ?ief inde$4 ,h[ sad6 ,edw9 _h e>ly *os5 ! pa? ( "r because x 0 "r1 b ,elm] 0 already on ! road t leads to de/ruction & dea?6 ,:y8 ,because he _h decid$ 9 8 he>t to d evil4 ,ev5 ! k9d old lady at ! alm%\se _h n ent]$ 8 life4 ,0 x ,elm]'s fault8 ,n altoge!r4 ,temptation comes to all1 b ) ! temptation !re is a way ( escape 7#a ,cor4 #aj3 #ac74 ,elm] c\ld h *os5 to d "r & leave ! /ones :]e !y belong$2 b :5 he 0 caught 9 ! act ( /eal+1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 :o 0 responsible = 8 tra9+1 %\ld h c>efully taught him ! dang]s connect$ ) /eal+4 ,a little se$ ( di%one/y s[n 9 ! he>t ne$s only cultivation to help x to gr[4 ,! foll[+ morn+ :5 ,edw9's tasks 9 ! h\se 7 complet$1 he 0 told to g outside to look aft] ! baby1 & "h x 0 t he recall$ ,elm]'s act4 ,aft] mak+ sure t ! /ones 7 n 9 8 pocket1 ,edw9 w5t ov] to t "p ( ! y>d 9 :i* 8 c\s9 0 play+1 & z _! eyes met he said3 ,elm]1 :y did y /eal my /ones la/ night8 ,i want !m back4 ,i hav5't got any?+ t belongs to y1 & ,i didn't /eal y\r /ones1 ,elm] almo/ %\t$2 &1 runn+ to ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 he said excit$ly1 ,ed call$ me a ?ief & said ,i /ole ^? /ones out ( 8 pocket la/ night4 ,i'll tea* him to call y a ?ief6 ! woman exclaim$ 9 an exasp]at$ tone & ran t[>d h] son ) a club & began us+ x freely ^u him1 say+ z %e did s3 ,ed1 y wret*$ *ild6 ,is t all y've le>n$ at ! poorh\se8 ,:at are ^? little old /ones good =1 anyway8 ,& to ?9k y'd d>e to accuse ,elm] ( /eal+ !m6 ,! beat+ t ,edw9 receiv$ 0 f> worse ?an ! "o giv5 him ! day be=e1 & 9 ! ev5+ :5 he laid 8 little tir$ & a*+ body ^u ! b$ beside 8 c\s91 he wond]$ :y he 0 =c$ to suff] & be> ! puni%m5t t rightfully belong$ to "s "o else1 b he did n compla9 or feel unk9dly t[>d ^? :o ju/ly des]v$ ! blame4 ,:5 at la/ he fell asleep1 ,god s5t angels to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! little =lorn *ild1 & !y c>$ = him t5d]ly :ile he slept4 ,:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w take me up 7,psa4 #bg3 #aj74 ,b let none ( y suff] z a murd]]1 or z a ?ief1 or z an evil-do] 7#a ,pet4 #d3 #ae74 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,/range ,,visitor ,h[ %all ,i ev] g ?r\gh ?is r\gh _w6 ,h[ f9d me old] e sett+ sun6 ,h[ m]ge my boyi% he>t 9 manl9ess6 --,coxe4 ,! little se$ t _h be5 plant$ 9 ,elm]'s he>t 0 n long 9 s5d+ =? a /urdy spr\t2 = x 0 9 f]tile soil1 & !re 0 no?+ to h9d] rapid gr[?4 ,n only did he cont9ue to wat* ,edw9's pockets = covet$ articles l ! /ones1 b f ! mat*-safe 9 ! kit*5 to ! purse ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] 9 ! bureau-draw] he /ole frequ5tly4 ,nor did x /op ) ?is4 ,at ! village groc]y he (t5 slipp$ beh9d ! c\nt] & took articles = :i* he did n pay1 & f9ally he visit$ ! comb9ation money-draw]4 ,( mu* ( ,elm]'s di%one/y ,edw9 0 aw>e2 b1 feel+ t 8 "m w\ld believe no report ab\t 8 c\s9 t he might br+1 & dread+ h] puni%m5ts = tattl+1 he kept all su* k to himself4 ,ev5 :5 blam$ & abus$ = ! ?+s t ,elm] _h done1 he bore x pati5tly1 unless que/ion$2 !n he told ! tru? & took ! consequ5ces1 usually a beat+4 ,elm]1 on ! o!r h&1 :ile endeavor+ to cov] up 8 misde$s1 told lie aft] lie1 & :5 accus$ & blam$ by ! groc] & o!rs1 he 0 scre5$ & help$ out ( 8 difficulties by ,mrs4 ,fis*]4 ,:5 ,edw9 0 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 8 "m mov$ f ! village 9 :i* %e _h be5 liv+ to a f>m among ! foo?ills ( ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s4 ,"h x 0 t ,edw9 = ! fir/ "t saw an outl9e ( ! wond]ful ,blue ,m\nta9 ( :i* he _h at ,*ri/mas "t he>d _m weird & frightful leg5ds4 ,blue ,m\nta9 0 "o ( ! tall m\nta9-peaks t /ood out a little ap>t f ! ma9 ridge & 0 kn[n among ! p z ! home ( ,/4 ,ni*olas & 8 elves4 ,/range /ories 7 connect$ ) ! place1 & all :o believ$ !m 7 full ( sup]/ition & awe4 ,x 0 report$ t dur+ ! ye> ,/4 ,nick1 z he 0 commonly call$1 0 busy manufactur+ & prep>+ wond]ful toys to be di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry among ! *ildr5 :o 7 des]v+4 ,9 ord] to "k to :om ! pres5ts 7 to g1 he s5t out 8 elves into ! homes to take an inv5tory ( ! lives ( die *ildr54 ,^! reports 7 to be return$ j be=e ,*ri/mas eve s t he c\ld use !m z a guide 9 di/ribut+ 8 gifts4 ,= all ! *ildr5 :o 7 n entitl$ to pres5ts tortures ( _m k9ds 7 inv5t$4 ,^! 7 to be inflict$ :5 ! annual t\rs 7 made4 ,all ?is & mu* m ,edw9 _h he>d 9 8 =m] home at ea* ,*ri/mas-tide1 & z ! tortures _h always be5 8 lot1 he did n l to ?9k ab\t ! great m\nta9 any m ?an he c\ld help4 ,x 0 little wond] t he felt ?is dread1 = to him ,/4 ,nick 0 a fi]ce & t]rible mon/]4 ,b x 0 a great my/]y to him :y ,/4 ,nick _h nev] f\nd out ab\t ,elm]'s misde$s4 ,ev5 at ! age ( t5 ,edw9 0 v small1 & 8 ignorance conc]n+ ! ord9>y ?+s ( life 0 really pa9ful4 ,a dread ( n be+ und]/ood seem$ con/antly to hov] ov] him1 & z he _h be5 taught to feel himself inf]ior & 9 ! way1 !re 0 no opportunity = him to improve4 ,:5 company came to ! h\se1 he 0 ord]$ to rema9 9 ! kit*5 or 9 ! y>d1 b nev] 9 he>+-di/ance1 & he 0 always too busy to visit _h he be5 p]mitt$ to d s4 ,a few times he _h be5 s5t to s*ool to help ! small] *ildr5 ?r\gh ! sn[ or mud1 b x 0 only occasionally & ) no explanation z to ! mean+ ( s*ool or ! value ( le>n+4 ,once ! tea*] s5t ^w to ,mrs4 ,fis*] t if %e c>$ to h h] son le>n to read %e mu/ supply him ) a prim]4 ,be=e do+ z ! tea*] _h told h]1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] took up a prim] belong+ to "o ( ! o!r *ildr51 turn$ to a lesson well ov] 9 ! book1 & comm&$ ,edw9 to read ! p>agraph to :i* %e 0 po9t+4 ,see+ t he 0 unable to tell "o lett] f ano!r1 %e %\t$ at him3 ,ed1 y blockhead6 !re is no use = y to try to le>n any?+1 & ,i w nev] sp5d any money = books to help y to disgrace me any m4 ,!n s great 0 h] cruelty t ! *ild fell pro/rate at h] feet 9 a swoon4 ,b ev5 ?is did n cause ! he>tless "m to be sorry = :at %e 0 do+ to h] *ild4 ,almo/ be=e he _h recov]$ f ! effects ( ?is sev]e puni%m5t1 %e ord]$ him1 if he knew any?+ at all1 to tell h] ! "t ( day4 ,:5 he c\ld n d ?is1 he 0 aga9 mi/reat$4 ,%ut away z he _h be5 f ! society ( e "o :o c\ld h help$ him1 he 01 ( c\rse1 unable to unravel ! untru? t _h be5 relat$ to him ab\t ,blue ,m\nta92 & :5 told t ! "t = ,/4 ,nick to pay !m ano!r visit 0 draw+ ne>1 he look$ ^u ! ev5t ) increas+ dread4 ,no good ?+1 ,ed1 c y expect ?is ye> on ,*ri/mas eve1 he he>d ,elm] say a few days be=e t ev5tful night4 ,he nev] has rememb]$ y ) any good1 & ,i don't ?9k he ev] w4 ,yes1 ,edw9 knew all ab\t ! neglect4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 t he _h be5 told t ^u ,*ri/mas eve1 in/ead ( go+ to b$1 he mu/ sit be=e ! fireplace ^u a c]ta9 *air 9 ! sitt+-room to await ! arrival ( ,/4 ,nick4 ,p]fect ob$i5ce be+ s impress$ ^u 8 m9d1 ,edw9 obey$1 b imag9$ _m ?+s1 "o ( :i* 0 t in/ant dea? w\ld foll[ any refusal to d ! bidd+ ( ,/4 ,nick4 ,!re=e :5 ! appo9t$ "t arriv$1 ,edw9 0 ready & seat$ 9 8 *air ev5 be=e ! rema9d] ( ! family _h retir$4 ,!n1 :ile 8 c\s9s 7 ?9k+ ( ! happ9ess ! morr[ held 9 /ore = !m1 & ! *ildr5 9 o!r homes 7 dream+ ( ! sweet /ories to :i* !y _h li/5$ conc]n+ ! ,*ri/-*ild & ,god's great love 9 s5d+ 8 only ,son z a ,*ri/mas gift to all ! _w1 ,edw9 he>d a s\nd 9 ! y>d z ( heavy tramp+4 ,!n ! la%+ ( a :ip ^u ! w9d[-pane & h\se caus$ him to spr+ f 8 *air & seek = a corn] 9 :i* to hide4 ,pres5tly he aga9 he>d ! la%+ ^u ano!r w9d[-pane1 foll[$ by a fi]ce bl[ ^u ! kit*5-door1 :i* _h be5 purposely left aj>1 & he saw ! door fly op5 & beheld an object s completely hide\s t he 0 m fright5$ ?an he _h be5 ^u any previ\s occasion4 ,!re1 clad 9 a pair ( old tr\s]s t 7 p>tly cov]$ by a %ort petticoat1 & we>+ a bright r$ bl\se elaborately trimm$ ) :ite cotton batt+ 9 imitation ( :ite fur1 a sunbonnet ( fad$ blue1 & a false face 9 ! =m ( a mule's head1 /ood ! object pos+ himself z ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,"o glance at ! frightful creature ) ! long :ip 9 8 h& w\ld h be5 suffici5t to /rike t]ror ?r\gh ! he>t ( a m enlight5$ m9d1 & ,edw91 ) ! remembrance ( ! suff]+ ( previ\s ye>s /ill fre% 9 8 m9d1 0 "u a m5tal /ra9 t 0 fe>ful inde$4 ,! /range =m1 pret5d+ n to notice ,edw91 laid d[n 8 :ip & began loos5+ ! l>ge pack ( toys t 7 ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,z ! sack 0 laid d[n 9 front ( ! old fireplace1 a rubb] ball roll$ out ^u ! rug1 :]eupon ,edw9 he>d him say 9 a gruff tone3 ,n[1 if t ha9't a mess6 ,guess ,i've come (f )\t t !re li/1 aft] all4 ,?\ght ^? little imps wasn't go+ to get x 91 & :5 !y did--"h he pull$ out a long /rip ( pap] t appe>$ to h writ+ ^u x & f :i* he began read+ ! names ( ! *ildr5 & ! pres5ts t ea* "o 0 to receive4 ,z ,edw9 saw ! co/ly gifts t 7 "o by "o tak5 f ! sack1 !re seem$ to be no?+ lack+ & pl5ty = him to h at lea/ "o toy1 b 8 "n 0 n call$4 ,!re 0 a hobby-horse1 a top1 a horn1 a ball1 a wagon1 a doll1 di%es1 a rock]1 c&y1 & nuts4 ,a sudd5 long+ came into 8 he>t to be rememb]$4 ,z if div9+ ,edw9's ?\ghts1 ! mon/]1 :o 0 ! *ild's own uncle disguis$1 turn$ sudd5ly &1 fac+ ,edw91 said3 ,n[1 sir1 ,i'll become acqua9t$ ) y6 ,i'm ! p]son t "s folks call ,santa ,claus1 b by o!rs ,i'm kn[n z ,/4 ,nick4 ,to y1 ,edw91 ,i %all be ,/4 ,nick1 & ,i want to say t if y t\* any ( ^! ?+s t ,i h plac$ "h = y\r c\s9s1 y'll f9d out :at ,old ,nick c d4 ,!n ) a wave ( 8 h& he said1 ,come on out "h n[ be=e ,i leave to g to ano!r home4 ,i want y to look at ea* ( ^! ?+s1 s t y w "k j :at !y are l1 & !n y see to x t y keep y\r /upid h&s =ev] (f6 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&+ voice ( ! frightful be+1 ,edw9 w5t brea?lessly =w>d & li/5$ to ! words3 ,d y see t horse8 ,well1 t's ,elm]'s1 & because he has be5 su* a good boy he %all h ! ball & ! top4 ,! o!r ?+s are = 8 si/] & bro!r4 ,n[ t y h se5 ^! nice ?+s t are = good *ildr51 ,i want to %[ y ! "p t is to be y\rs1 b y w h to g out 9 ! kit*5 to see x4 ,on ! way to ! kit*5 ,old ,nick1 :o _h tak5 up 8 :ip1 fl\ri%$ x to hurry ! *ild along1 say+ z he did s1 ,n[1 y little gump1 "h's y\r treat4 ,!n he ?rew a few nuts ^u ! kit*5-floor & ord]$ ,edw9 to hurry & pick !m up4 ,z ! *ild obey$1 d[n came ! la% ( ! :ip ^u 8 f+]s1 & ! blood began at once to ooze f ! deep ga%es4 ,:5 ! h& 0 )drawn1 ! la% fell ^u 8 body4 ,next he 0 told to dance & !n to s+ & at la/ to pray4 ,z he ea* "t tri$ to obey1 ! :ip 0 us$ ^u him4 ,! dance & ! song 7 bo? v crude1 b ! pray] 0 ! words t he _h le>n$ f ! old lady at ! alms-h\se4 ,^? words ,edw9 felt 7 appropriate because ,old ,nick _h knelt beside a *air :5 expla9+ :at he want$ him to d1 & he rememb]$ t he _h knelt ?us at ! old lady's knee4 ,b be=e ! li/ ( t]rible tortures 0 exhau/$1 ,edw9 c\ld /& no m4 ,weak5$ by ! loss ( blood f 8 w\nds & by ! extreme fe>1 he fell z ?\gh dead4 ,h[ long he 0 !re or :at happ5$ aft] he _h fa9t$ ,edw9 c\ld nev] tell1 b :5 he became consci\s1 he 0 alone & ! room 0 cold4 ,pa9fully he arose & by ! aid ( ! lamp t 0 /ill burn+ l[1 he crept away to 8 b$1 :i* 0 =tunately v close to ! kit*54 ,z ! sun arose 9 ! ea/]n sky1 x ca/ its bright rays ^u ! sn[-cov]$ gr\nd ar\nd ! home ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] & caus$ a dazzl+ brightness1 b x did n erase ! _m footpr9ts t _h be5 made ! ev5+ be=e by ! suppos$ ,/4 ,ni*olas1 nor 0 x suffici5t to soo! ! poor little a*+ head ( ! un=tunate ,edw94 ,edw9 _h be5 9 b$ b a few h\rs :5 he he>d ! *ildr5's voices4 ,he li/5$ to _! rem>ks z !y exam9$ 9 turn ! beautiful gifts1 & !n--0 x possible8 ,he ?\ght he he>d ! y\nge/ *ild 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t say+1 ,:y1 :]e are ,ed's /ock+ & ?+s8 ,didn't he get any?+ at all8 ,! answ] f ,elm] 0 spok5 diff]5tly4 ,no1 hu%6 he said4 ,ed hasn't any?+ "h4 ,santa ,claus1 y "k1 doesn't br+ gifts to e "o4 ,!re are only c]ta9 p :o are all[$ pres5ts4 ,!n ,edw9 he>d 8 c\s9 expla9+ ! /ory ( ,blue ,m\nta9 & ,/ ,ni*olas z he _h (t5 he>d x be=e2 b :5 8 c\s9 said1 ,! reason t ,ed wasn't rememb]$ is because he does s _m bad ?+s1 ,edw9 wond]$ aga9 :at k9d ( report ! elves _h c>ri$ conc]n+ ! pebbles & ! o!r ?+s t ,elm] _h tak5 di%one/ly & :at explanation !y _h giv5 reg>d+ ! lies4 ,b !re 0 seem+ly no way = ,edw9 to "k ^! ?+s4 ,8 /oreh\se ( k 0 app>5tly clos$1 b /ill he 0 n disc\rag$ 9 well-do+ nor 0 he tempt$ to d evil4 ,l ,job1 he c\ld h said3 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$ 444 ,i am full ( confusion 444 ,ev5 :5 ,i rememb] ,i am afraid1 & trembl+ take? hold on my fle% 7,job #aj3g1 #ae2 #ba3f74 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,my/]ies ,,unfold+ ,! brave are ev] t5d]4 ,& feel ! mis]ies ( suff]+ virtue4 --,m>tyn4 ,h$g$ ab\t by su* walls ( difficulty1 ,edw9 seem$ to be %ut entirely away 9 a little _w t 0 all 8 own4 ,z he _h no "o to help him to und]/& ! e-day happ5+s ab\t him1 x 0 n /range t ! my/]ies ( nature 7 hidd5 z well4 ,%unn$ & abus$ z he 01 ev5 curiosity 0 almo/ ( no avail4 ,b al?\gh he knew x n1 ! all-see+ ,eye 0 wat*+ ov] him & angels 7 rejoic+ ov] ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 lay+ a f\ndation = a /rong & noble ,*ri/ian "*4 ,edw9's hold+ no rev5ge 9 8 he>t t[>d ^? :o _h s repeat$ly wrong$ him made x easi]1 9 a way1 = him to endure 8 h>d%ips4 ,& by con/antly be+ wat*ful & on 8 gu>d1 he 0 _m times able to improve little opportunities to assi/ ei!r 8 "m or 8 uncle1 & 9 ?is way he sometimes evad$ puni%m5ts t he w\ld h o!rwise receiv$4 ,8 always be+ on ! al]t made x easi] = him to become famili> ) ! names ( v>i\s ?+s t he c\ld n h o!rwise kn[n4 ,to ga9 any k at all 0 inde$ a pleasure1 & x enabl$ him to escape s mu* unju/ abuse4 ,z 8 love = do+ good increas$1 s also 8 admiration = & int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( nature & t :i* 0 /range & my/]i\s 7 deep5$4 ,he (t5 wond]$ ab\t ! blue ar* above 8 head1 &1 suppos+ x to be an upp] /ory to ! e>?1 believ$ x to be inhabit$ by a family simil> to ,/4 ,nick & 8 elves4 ,he (t5 tri$ to imag9e :at k9d ( man ?is be+ c\ld be & wond]$ :e!r 9 any way he resembl$ ,/4 ,nick4 ,9 electrical /orms he suppos$ t ! man mu/ be v angry & t ! s\nds & fla%es 7 ! result ( ?r[+ or roll+ heavy or combu/ible articles ( furniture z he _h s repeat$ly kn[n 8 "m & uncle to d4 ,z su* a view ( life 0 all t he knew1 x 0 n /range t he c\ld make no bett] comp>ison4 ,occasionally he notic$ 8 uncle & ,elm] ?r[+ /ones high up 9 ! air1 & sometimes :5 ! /ones w5t too high to be foll[$ by ! nak$ eye1 he suppos$ t !y pi]c$ ! ar* & lodg$ on ! o!r side4 ,! fact t :ile he 0 at ! poorh\se a few p]sons _h di$ & be5 buri$ 9 ! gr\nd 0 till fre% 9 8 memory1 & f ! oa?s & unk9d language ( 8 "m he _h come to ! conclusion t all mu/ die & be buri$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,:at became ( !m aft] dea? he c\ld n fa?om1 b he conclud$ t ! fro/ 9 ! w9t]-"t 0 a sort ( cold vapor aris+ f ! bodies ( ^? :o 7 dead & t su* ?+s 7 all gov]n$ by ! great man above ! ar*4 ,9 ! village :]e 8 "m _h liv$1 v little att5tion 0 giv5 to family qu>rels or to ! tr\bles ( *ildr51 b 9 ?is new neighborhood x 0 diff]5t4 ,a de> old c\ple by ! "n ( ,hahn1 liv+ v close1 soon became greatly int]e/$ 9 ! *ild ,edw94 ,_m times !y li/5$ ) deepe/ sympa?y to 8 cries ( agony & t]ror1 kn[+ t 8 cries 7 caus$ by cruel bl[s or kicks4 ,!n :5 ! little fell[1 all ble$+ & bruis$1 w\ld be discov]$ hobbl+ ab\t & endeavor+ to compreh5d :at 0 expect$ ( him t he might ! m p]fectly p]=m ! task ,t,hat _h be5 assign$ him1 _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) indignation & pity4 ,i don't see h[ x is1 said ,mrs4 ,hahn "o day to h] husb& at ! close ( ! midday meal4 ,n[1 t ,mrs4 ,fis*] seems 9 "s ways to be a pretty good sort ( woman1 b :5 %e speaks to h] son1 %e acts l ,satan himself4 ,only ye/]day ,i saw h] out clean+ up ! y>d1 & %e seem$ q good-natur$ until %e discov]$ ,ed com+ out to help h]4 ,!n1 )\t tell+ him :]e to get x1 %e told him to hu/le ar\nd & f9d h] a picket1 = %e want$ to fix ! f5ce4 ,i saw "r away t he didn't "k :at a picket 01 b ,i want$ to see :at he w\ld d4 ,he didn't ask4 ,in/ead he ran ar\nd ! h\se look+ 9 e direction & came back to tell h] t he c\ldn't f9d any4 ,!n1 9 a tone t %e w\ld n h us$ = ! dog %e yell$ at him t x 0 ( no use to expect an idiot l him to f9d any?+4 ,next %e w5t to a pile ( pickets t 0 ne> ! b>n & easily got h]self :at %e 0 want+4 ,/ill %e didn't expla9 any?+ to ,edw91 b ,i c\ld see t ! boy knew !n :at a 'picket' look$ l4 ,n[1 ,pa1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'd l to d4 ,s9ce 8 "m acts t[>d him z %e does1 ,i'd l to ask him ov] "h :5ev] he c come1 j z ?\gh he 7 com+ to help u1 y "k1 & !n we c\ld tell him ab\t _m ( ^! ?+s t he doesn't "k4 ,p]haps if he knew bett] :at !y meant1 x w\ld n be s h>d = him1 & he w\ld escape "s ( ! abuse4 ,t's a bright idea1 my good little wife1 said ,mr4 ,hahn smil+ 8 approval4 ,i believe t we ought to help ! boy all t we c1 = he's sure hav+ a h>d "t ( x4 ,d :at y ?9k is be/1 b be c>eful n to let ,mrs4 ,fis*] ?9k y want to help h] son1 or all y\r plans w be upset4 ,%e doesn't c>e :at becomes ( ! boy1 & ,i ?9k %e w\ld be glad to see him die1 b doesn't d>e to be ! "o to end 8 life4 ,b %e'll d x if %e keeps on z %e is go+4 ,well1 ) y\r cons5t ,i'll d :at ,i c1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,hahn1 & ) a reliev$ expression %e ha/5$ to make "s plans t 7 to am\nt v mu* to ,edw94 ,mrs4 ,fis*] graci\sly cons5t$ to let h] son g to help ! old c\ple n[ & !n1 b1 %e add$1 y'll soon f9d t he's no good to anybody4 ,i f9d him lots m bo!r ?an he's wor?4 ,i'll risk t "p ( x1 ,mrs4 ,hahn answ]$1 & f t day a great *ange came into ! poor boy's life4 ,9 ! home ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hahn1 ,edw9 0 /ill v timid1 b !y 7 s k9d & consid]ate t 8 int5se fe> gradually gave way to confid5ce & tru/4 ,x seem$ t 8 new fri5ds 7 nev] vex$ because ( 8 extreme ignorance4 ,in/ead ( reproa*+ him = :at he did n "k or und]/&1 !y took extra pa9s to expla9 _! mean+ 9 ! simple/ language possible4 ,to ,edw9 ! explanation ( ! mo/ trifl+ e-day occurr5ces seem$ wond]ful1 & to ! un5light5$ *ild x op5$ up _m av5ues = ?\ght t _h hi!rto be5 clos$4 ,nev] once :ile he 0 ) !m did !y seem to gr[ we>y ( try+ to make ?+s m simple & pla9 = ! inquir+ *ild4 ,! m ,edw9 associat$ ) ^! fri5ds1 ! m he began to und]/& h[ he _h be5 wrong$2 = _m que/ions conc]n+ ! e>?1 ! sky1 & himself 7 correct$4 ,9 expla9+ ab\t ,/4 ,nick1 ,mr4 ,hahn said3 ,edw91 t t]rible creature t treat$ y s %amefully on ,*ri/mas eve 0 n ,/4 ,ni*olas at all4 ,x 0 y\r uncle1 :o _h1 ) ! cons5t ( y\r "m1 dress$ himself 9 ! hide\s clo?+ 9 :i* he appe>$ to y4 ,he mu/ h want$ to see j h[ mu* he c\ld deceive & fright5 y4 ,b h[ ab\t 8 home 9 ,blue ,m\nta98 ,edw9 ask$ 9 amazem5t4 ,if ,santa ,claus doesn't make ! toys up !re1 :]e does he make !m8 ,edw91 don't y believe ^? /ories any long]1 ,mr4 ,hahn answ]$4 ,y\r uncle b\ght f a /ore 9 ! city ( ,m----all ^? pres5ts t he gave to 8 *ildr54 ,! /ories t he told y ab\t ! elves visit+ ! homes to discov] :o 7 bad are untrue4 ,i "k x seems v /range to y1 b :at is ! mo/ difficult = me to und]/& is h[ y\r "m & uncle c\ld f9d pleasure 9 fright5+ & deceiv+ y 9 su* a way4 ,well1 if ,blue ,m\nta9 isn't ! home ( ,/4 ,nick1 :at is x8 ,edw9 ask$ 9 a my/ifi$ tone4 ,!n 9 v simple words ,edw9 he>d = ! fir/ "t ! real facts reg>d+ ! great m\nta9 t _h until !n be5 z an awful nightm>e to ! un5light5$ boy4 ,po9t+ away t[>d ! l9e ( blue & :ite domes & peaks t grew m & m fa9t z !y fad$ away 9 ! di/ance1 ,mr4 ,hahn expla9$ t !y 7 only high p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,blue ,m\nta91 he said1 is only "o "p ( ! range1 & ^? d>k places t y see on its sides are j trees & bu%es su* z gr[ "r "h 9 our y>d4 ,!n !re are l>ge rocks1 "s ( !m ! size ( ?is h\se1 & spr+s ( wat] :]e _m animals & birds may dr9k4 ,& 9 "s places !re are l>ge fl[]-g>d5s1 :]e ! fl[]s gr[ )\t ! use ( ! spade or ! hoe4 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly l to take y to see ! m\nta91 ,edw91 if x 7 n s f> away1 b x w\ld take u too long to g & come1 = x is v mu* f>!r away ?an x seems4 ,reasons 7 giv5 also = ! /range noises t ,edw9 _h attribut$ to ! roll+ ( heavy articles ( furniture1 & ! names sky1 ?und]1 & lightn+ 7 rightly appli$4 ,b ) all _! in=mation1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hahn gave no h9t t !re 0 a great & supreme ,be+ ov] all1 "o :o _h creat$ all ! wond]s t !y _h be5 describ+1 = !y 7 n ,*ri/ian p & 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! love ( ,god4 ,!y 7 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is life1 b seem$ unconc]n$ ab\t heav51 et]nity1 & ! ,bible4 ,s ,edw9 cont9u$ to believe t "s great man :o _h di$ & left ! e>? 0 liv+ above ! blue ar* & t ! electrical /orms 7 9 "s way ! result ( fireside qu>rels & confusion4 ,to ,edw9 x seem$ t e mom5t t he f "t to "t sp5t ) ^! k9d fri5ds 0 preci\s inde$1 b ! effect ^u ! "m 0 n :at ,mrs4 ,hahn _h desir$4 ,f9d+ t h] son c\ld und]/& m ab\t ! "w1 %e became m p>ticul> & increas$ 8 tasks accord+ly until x seem$ t he c\ld d no?+ to suit h]4 ,poor n]v\s *ild6 if only he c\ld h kn[n ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 :at a com=t !y w\ld h be5--,he %all deliv] ! ne$y 444 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4 7,psa4 #gb3ab1 #ad74 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,discov]s ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god ,:]e'er ?\ art1 ,he is2 ! et]nal m9d ,acts ?r\gh all places2 is to none conf9$2 ,fills ocean1 e>? & air & all above1 ,& ?r\gh ! univ]sal mass does move4 --,dryd54 ,mrs4 ,fis*] may h felt t h] neighbors 7 le>n+ too mu* ab\t h] family matt]s & bus9ess affairs1 & x may h be5 = o!r reasons be/ kn[n to h]self1 b %e soon became dissatisfi$ ) ! f>m & ?\ght be/ to move away to ano!r "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! place decid$ ^u 0 ne> a public highway :]e !re 0 an extra build+ t c\ld be us$ by ! uncle z a blacksmi?-%op1 & !re 0 also a good b>n1 :]e ! horse1 c[1 & *ick5s c\ld be kept4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,hahn he>d ( h] neighbor's plans1 %e 0 sorry1 = %e _h become v mu* atta*$ to ,edw9 & did n l to see him g s f> away f h] home4 ,%e !re=e decid$ to ask ,mrs4 ,fis*] to all[ ! boy to /ay ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s ) !m 9 _! home4 ,he c\ld d lots ( little light ?+s t w\ld be a great help to husb& & me1 %e said4 ,well1 ,i c't see :y y are tak+ su* an int]e/ 9 t boy1 ! "m repli$4 ,n[1 if he 7 bright l ,elm]1 ,i w\ldn't be surpriz$1 b ,ed is su* a blockhead4 ,y c h him1 ?\gh1 if y c make any use ( him1 b ,i'm sure t y w v soon be sick ( y\r b>ga94 ,mrs4 ,hahn assur$ ! "m !y 7 will+ to run ! risk1 & x 0 decid$ t ,edw9 %\ld /ay ) ! ,hahns = a :ile4 ,s x happ5$ t ,edw9 saw 8 p pack _! goods & drive away f ! f>m leav+ him beh9d4 ,to be left 9 ! c>e ( ! old c\ple :om he 0 le>n+ to love s de>ly 0 inde$ a happy *ange1 b h[ great x 0 none b him & 8 heav5ly ,fa!r c\ld und]/&4 ,surr\nd$ z he 0 9 ?is home by k9d fri5ds1 provid$ good food1 & enabl$ to ?9k happy ?\ghts1 he soon grew well & /rong & 0 able to d all ! "w t c\ld be expect$ ( any elev5-ye>-old boy4 ,9 ! new home ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] ?+s w5t along seem+ly well en\gh = a "t1 b z ,elm] cont9u$ 8 und]h&$ "w ( tak+ ?+s t did n belong to him1 he became m & m bold1 & ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 n hav+ ,edw9 to blame1 0 =c$ to see "s ( 8 faults4 ,"o day %ortly aft] ! family 7 settl$ 9 _! new home1 ^w t ! b>n 0 on fire rang out l\d & cle>1 & a smell ( burn+ wood & hay & cl\ds ( smoke fill$ ! air4 ,ru%+ to ! door1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] saw t ! b>n 0 wrapp$ 9 flames4 ,) a scream = help %e ran out into ! y>d1 :]e %e discov]$ ! uncle & sev]al o!rs endeavor+ to dead5 ! flames1 b _! ef=ts seem$ all 9 va94 ,x 0 too late to save ! b>n1 s ! att5tion ( all 0 turn$ to ! h\se & o!r build+s4 ,z ! w9d 0 9 _! favor1 no o!r build+ besides ! b>n 0 lo/1 & =tunately ! disa/] _h occurr$ 9 ! daytime1 :5 ! animals & *ick5s 7 out 9 ! lot1 s t ! damage 0 n s great4 ,:5 ! excitem5t _h some:at subsid$1 & ,mrs4 ,fis*] look$ ab\t = "s "o to blame = c>elessness1 %e f\nd t ,edw9 0 n !re & t ,elm] 0 ! guilty p]son4 ,hav+ repeat$ly wat*$ 8 fa!r smok+ a pipe or a cig>1 ,elm] _h decid$ t x 0 "t = him to le>n to smoke if he ev] expect$ to appe> l a man4 ,accord+ly1 ) a few /ol5 mat*es 9 8 pocket & "s corn-/alks cut into cig>-l5g?s1 he _h gone to a place back ( ! b>n = 8 fir/ lesson4 ,he _h n int5d$ to h 8 actions ^u ?is p>ticul> occasion kn[n1 because bo? 8 fa!r & ,mrs4 ,fis*] _h seem$ to be aga9/ 8 le>n+ to smoke s "y4 ,b ?r\gh ! fire1 caus$ by ! dropp+ ( burn+ mat*es among ! litt] at 8 feet1 & ! te/imony ( 8 little bro!r1 :o _h be5 pres5t1 8 guilt became kn[n4 ,al?\gh ,mrs4 ,fis*] knew t ,elm] des]v$ correction = ?is de$1 %e simply smoo!d ! matt] ov] & all[$ x to pass by unnotic$4 ,b :5 ! news ( ! burn+ ( ! b>n rea*$ ! e>s ( ,mrs4 ,hahn1 %e said3 ,edw91 y %\ld be v ?ankful t y 7 n !re4 ,_h y be51 ,elm] w\ld no d\bt h laid ! blame on y1 & 9 h] fury y\r "m might h ?r[n y into ! flames4 ,edw9 und]/ood t :at ,mrs4 ,hahn _h said c\ld v easily h be5 true1 & he 0 v glad t he _h n be5 pres5t :5 ! b>n 0 burn$4 ,8 life 9 ?is new home 0 s diff]5t 9 e way f :at x _h be5 9 8 "m's & he 0 s happy & cont5t t he _h no desire to return4 ,he 0 !re=e v sad :5 he 0 told 9 ! fall t ! f>m 0 sold & t z 8 old fri5ds w\ld g to ! city to live ) _! *ildr51 x w\ld be necess>y = him to return to 8 "m4 ,i'm v sorry1 ,mrs4 ,hahn said1 t y mu/ leave u2 b1 ,edw91 ,i believe t y\r "m w be m k9d to y1 because y h le>n$ h[ to d s _m ?+s & c d y\r "w s well4 ,i w see t ,mr4 ,hahn goes ) y & w h him expla9 to y\r "m :at y c d1 & :5 %e sees t y c le>n :5 y are taught & c d ! ?+s t %e expects ( y1 we %all hope t %e w h m pati5ce ) y ?an %e has _h 9 ! pa/4 ,?us x 0 t "o day late 9 ! fall z ! sun 0 sl[ly s9k+ d[n into a b$ ( crimson & gold1 ,mr4 ,hahn & ,edw9 drove up to ! place ( :i* !y _h bo? he>d b only ,mr4 ,hahn _h se54 ,if ,edw9 _h expect$ to f9d a pile ( rubbi% to be cle>$ away :]e ! ru9s ( a b>n 0 re/+1 he 0 mi/ak52 = ! own] ( ! prop]ty _h att5d$ to t1 & a new build+ _h be5 erect$ ^u ! old f\ndation1 & ev]y?+ else 0 neat & clean4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,hahn1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] began 9 answ] to ! ann\ncem5t t h] son _h arriv$1 ,i suppose y are v glad to be rid ( y\r *>ge4 ,i'm afraid he has made y lots ( tr\ble4 ,oh1 no1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 ,mr4 ,hahn repli$1 we got along j f9e6 ,i h no fault :atev] to f9d ) y\r son4 ,he is z good-he>t$ & fai?ful a boy ab\t 8 "w z ,i h ev] se51 & if we 7 n go+ to leave ! f>m1 ,i w\ldn't ?9k ( br++ him back4 ,i ?9k y h misund]/ood ,edw92 = he seems s v anxi\s to le>n & asks s _m que/ions ab\t ev]y?+ t ,i h f\nd x h>d to f9d en\gh answ]s = !m all4 ,!n1 :5 he has once le>n$ a ?+1 he nev] =gets x1 & he seems to want to put e bit ( 8 k into use4 ,i'm sure y\r fe>s ab\t 8 be+ dull are gr\ndless1 b he does ne$ to be taught1 & y w d well to give him a fair *ance along ) ! o!r *ildr54 ,aft] mak+ a few o!r rem>ks & giv+ ,edw9 ! promise1 ,if ,i ev] return to ! f>m aga91 ,i w let y "k & w take y back aga91 ,mr4 ,hahn said1 ,good-by1 & ,edw9 0 left beh9d to beg9 aga9 ! k9d ( life t _h be5 s h>d & bitt]4 ,! k9dnesses %[n him dur+ ! summ] & ! great] ke5ness ( 8 judgm5t & und]/&+ made ! r5ewal ( pa/ cruelties ev5 h>d] to be> ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,aft] ,edw9's home-com+ ,elm] & ! o!r *ildr5 f\nd m "t to %irk1 &1 see+ 8 eag]ness & ability to d s _m ?+s t he _h n be=e und]/ood1 ! family =c$ ! poor little tir$ =m to "w f> beyond its /r5g?4 ,b )\t compla9t ,edw9 /rove to d all ! "w assign$ to him & to make e move c\nt s t he w\ld be able to accompli% m ?an t if possible1 b on e h& only failure & unhapp9ess seem$ to be await+ him4 ,late 9 ,novemb]1 "o ev5+ j be=e "t to d ! milk+1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 :ile 9 a t]rible fit ( ang] because ( "s little mi/ake ( ,edw9's h>dly wor? ! m5tion+1 ord]$ him to g out 9 ! y>d & br+ h] a good /rong /ick & to hurry4 ,& ,edw91 ?\gh kn[+ t ! /ick 0 to be us$ ^u himself1 w5t to an apple-tree & cut f x a good /rong bran*4 ,ev5 "u su* extreme circum/ances he 0 det]m9$ to d 8 be/4 ,z he h&$ ! /ick to 8 "m1 %e clut*$ x & ) a fi5di% expression %e beat h] son s cruelly t he fell ^u ! floor4 ,!n ) h] foot %e kick$ him ab\t ! room until ! blood 0 fl[+ freely f v>i\s w\nds & ga%es made by h] %oe & ! /ick4 ,! condition ( ! room & ! helpless /ate ( ! *ild seem$ to enable ! wick$ woman at la/ to realize :at %e 0 do+1 &1 fe>ful le/ "s "o discov] him ?us1 %e ceas$ h] cruelties & comm&$ ,edw9 to get up & clean ! room4 ,!n1 )\t wait+ to be sure t he c\ld d s1 %e w5t out to ! b>n to milk ! c[4 ,edw91 9 almo/ an unconsci\s /ate1 realiz$ at la/ t he 0 9 ! kit*5 alone1 & he endeavor$ to arise1 b !re seem$ to be a pa9 9 e "p ( 8 body1 & he 0 ly+ 9 a pool ( blood4 ,aft] a great ef=t he manag$ to rea* ! s9k1 b x 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld /op ! fl[ ( blood f 8 m\?4 ,look+ at himself 9 ! glass1 he saw t a portion ( 8 lip 0 cut & loosely hang+ s t ! tee? beh9d x 7 expos$1 & ! blood 0 /ill runn+ f 8 m\?4 ,until !n1 ?\gh he w\ld n h kn[n h[ to express ! ?\ght1 he _h nev] ceas$ to hope t 9 "s way or o!r he w\ld be able to w9 8 "m's love & confid5ce1 b ) ?is t]rible outbreak ( passion all desire to try to live seem$ to vani%4 ,aft] do+ :at he c\ld to cov] up 8 "m's cruel conduct1 he /agg]$ ?r\gh ! op5 door & d[n ! walk t l$ to ! b>n4 ,he 0 int5d+ to d :at he c\ld to help ) ! ev5+ "w1 b he c\ld n suppress ! sobs t 7 well+ up f 8 poor tr\bl$ & w\nd$ he>t4 ,only h>d%ips & disc\ragem5ts seem$ to be 8 portion1 & )\t consid]+ :o 0 liable to he> him1 he cri$ out 9 8 angui%3 ,if su* x ! be/ t a p]son c h 9 life1 x w\ld be bett] = him n to live at all4 ,z ! cry ( di/ress float$ 9 ?r\gh ! p>tly op5 /able-door1 ,mrs4 ,fis*] 0 fill$ ) wond]4 ,nev] be=e _h %e he>d h] son speak s s5sibly1 &1 ha/5+ to see :at x all meant1 %e said3 ,ah1 ,ed6 ,i he>d y speak1 & ?is "t y\r words 7 n ^? ( an idiot1 b wise & full ( reason4 ,b h[ d>e y wi% y\rself dead8 ,don't y "k t !re is a ,god ov] u :o he>s e ^w we say8 ,!n %e add$1 ,:y is x on su* ?+s y c talk s well & on o!rs y seem s dull8 ,at ! sight ( 8 "m's face & ! s\nd ( h] words1 two ?\ghts fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d3 ,h ,i done any?+ to displease h]8 & ,is !re really "s p[]ful be+ by ! "n ( ,god above me 9 ! sky8 ,in/antly a feel+ ( awe & rev]5ce fill$ 8 s\l1 & some?+ )9 him told him t ?is great ,be+ :o c\ld he> all t he said mu/ be m ?an a common man4 ,! v ?\ght t ,god c\ld he> him speak made ,him seem /rangely ne>4 ,z he cont9u$ to ?9k1 8 tr\bles seem$ to vani% & ! suff]+ f 8 w\nds became less int5se4 ,!n he rememb]$ t ! "n ( ,god _h be5 us$ _m times by 8 "m1 uncle1 & ! *ildr5 9 ways t he 0 sure 7 wrong4 ,if ,god c\ld he> ev]y?+1 :at mu/ he ?9k ( ! p :o w\ld talk ab\t him ?us8 ,he wond]$1 too1 :y ,mr4 ,hahn _h n m5tion$ ! "n ( ,god :5 expla9+ ! reasons = ! s\nds above ! sky1 or high blue ar*1 z he _h call$ x4 ,poor untaught *ild6 ,god alone c\ld be 8 tea*]4 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 :o dwelle? on high1 :o humble? himself to behold ! ?+s t are 9 heav51 & 9 e>?6 ,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? ! ne$y out ( ! dunghill2 t he may set him ) pr9ces1 ev5 ) ! pr9ces ( 8 p 7,psa4 #aac3e-h74 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,9 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,a ,,wit* ,a "m's love--h[ sweet ! "n6 ,:at is a "m's love8 ,a noble1 pure1 & t5d] flame4 ,enk9dl$ f above4 ,to bless a he>t ( e>?ly mold2 ,! w>me/ love t c gr[ cold2 ,?is is a "m's love4 --,montgom]y4 ,yes1 ?is is ! nature ( a true "m's love1 b su* love poor ,edw9 _h nev] kn[n4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 ! unwelcome *ild felt t !re 0 no?+ 9 life = him except t :i* 0 h>d & unreasonable4 ,! ?+s t he _h le>n$ f 8 k9d fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hahn conc]n+ nature (t5 help$ him to =get 8 sorr[s1 & ! fact ga9$ f 8 "m1 t ,god's eyes 7 ev] ^u him1 behold+ 8 actions all ! "t1 0 a con/ant s\rce ( com=t & satisfaction1 = he 0 sure t he 0 always try+ to d 8 be/4 ,if ,i d z well z ,i c1 ,god w surely "k & c>e1 he reason$4 ,?us1 8 ,creator fill$ a place 9 ! lonely life t _h nev] kn[n a fa!r's or "m's love4 ,& /range z x may seem1 ! neglect & abuse t ,edw9 endur$ did n rob him ( 8 /r5g? & ability to p]=m all ! duties assign$ him4 ,s if ,mrs4 ,fis*] _h hop$ to br+ on ! premature dea? ( h] son ?r\gh h] cruel treatm5t1 %e 0 disappo9t$1 & )9 h] evil he>t %e conceiv$ ano!r plan4 ,9 a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry1 among ! hills :]e two public highways cross$ 0 a home1 l>ge1 ari/ocratic1 & almo/ elegant 9 appe>ance4 ,! l>ge two-/ory-&-a-half brick h\se ne/l$ amid/ ! d5se ev]gre5 & floral %rubb]y1 ! l>ge luxuriant or*>ds wid5+ ar\nd x1 ! imm5se b>n on ! corn] opposite1 & ! :eat- & corn-fields wav+ 9 ! di/ance1 caus$ _m a pass]-by to envy ! possessors2 b a look at ! int]ior ( ! h\se & only a brief acqua9tance ) ! occupants 7 suffici5t to disillusion any "o reg>d+ ! family's culture & happ9ess4 ,mr4 ,fit*1 a ?riv+ & ambiti\s "y f>m]1 _h inh]it$ ! home &1 hav+ m>ri$ a woman ( an evil & sup]/iti\s family1 soon discov]$ t he 0 b\nd to a p]son :om ! community look$ ^u z a wit*4 ,! ye>s _h roll$ by1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fit* 7 n[ old4 ,! fame ( ! evil woman _h be5 publi%$1 & %e 0 consid]$ z "o :o 0 able to relieve p ( any sickness or to drive tr\ble away f _! doors4 ,! treatm5t1 call$ p[w[+1 consi/$ ( repeat+ long li/s ( words t %e _h le>n$ f a book call$ ,! ,black ,arts4 ,?is book & an almanac made up ! entire ,fit* libr>y4 ,z ?is ,mr4 ,fit* pass$ ! home ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] on 8 way to & f ! city1 x became 8 cu/om to /op at ! uncle's blacksmi? %op4 ,9 ?is way ! two families became acqua9t$1 & ,mrs4 ,fis*] le>n$ some?+ ( ! nature ( ! wit*4 ,j :y & h[ x 0 sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ,mrs4 ,fis*] t ! ,fit* home w\ld be ! prop] place to s5d h] son is h>d to tell4 ,x w\ld seem t ,satan 7und]/&+ ,edw9's desire to d "r7 help$ h] /rive to ?r[ e wick$ influ5ce possible ab\t him & plan to disc\rage1 deceive1 & tempt him to d evil & become l ! re/ ( ! family4 ,& %e may h ?\ght t !re 0 a possibility ( a my/]i\s & unque/ion$ dea?4 ,at lea/1 x happ5$ t "o day late 9 ! summ] %e ask$ ,mr4 ,fit* ! "q3 ,h[ w\ld y l a f\rte5-ye>-old boy :o w\ld "w = y = 8 bo>d & clo!s8 ,to be sure1 ,i ne$ "o v mu*6 0 ! old man's reply4 ,my wife has a little girl to help h]1 & ,i ne$ a boy to be ) me4 ,he c\ld help ) ! *ores & h]d ! c[s4 ,i've tri$ sev]al lads1 b !y always run (f4 ,well1 my ,ed w be j ! "o = y !n1 said ,mrs4 ,fis*] confid5tly4 ,y ne$n't be afraid t he w run (f1 = he kn[s too well t he mu/ /ay :]e ,i put him4 ,h[ ab\t 8 wages & s*ool+8 ,mr4 ,fit* inquir$ ) a suspici\s glance at ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 b he 0 in/antly assur$ t su* w\ld n be necess>y4 ,only 8 clo!s & bo>d w be requir$1 & ,i %all expect y to see t he e>ns !m4 ,v well1 ma'am1 !n we c c\nt x a b>ga91 & ,i w take y\r son "r home ) me today if y l1 & ! old f>m] & ,mrs4 ,fis*] ha/5$ to ! h\se to in=m ,edw9 ( ! plan4 ,edw91 bru% 9 h& & d[n ^u 8 knees1 0 dilig5tly bru%+ away ! crumbs f "u ! table 9 ! d9+-room :5 he 0 told 9 a few words to /op 8 "w & prep>e = ! j\rney4 ,y are to g home ) ,mr4 ,fit*1 8 "m expla9$4 ,he wants y to live ) him & be 8 *oreboy4 ,p]haps ,mrs4 ,fis*] did n und]/& ! expression t came ov] ,edw9's face1 b ! news gave him int5se satisfaction4 ,he c\ld comp>e ! *ange only to 8 visit 9 ! home ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hahn1 & he c\ld desire no?+ bett]4 ,any place1 ,edw9 reason$1 mu/ be bett] ?an 8 "m's home1 & he 0 soon sitt+ beside ,mr4 ,fit* z he drove away 9 ! direction ( ! m\nta9s4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! place t ,mr4 ,fit* expla9$ 0 8 home1 ,edw9 0 m delight$ ?an ev]1 = he _h nev] pictur$ any?+ m beautiful4 ,b :5 !y drew ne> ! h\se & he he>d oa?s & language /ill m vile ?an he _h ev] he>d f 8 "m's tongue1 he wond]$ if he he>d aright4 ,ev5 dur+ h] mo/ t]rible tantrums he _h nev] he>d su* words1 & :5 ?r\gh ! op5 kit*5-door he saw ,mrs4 ,fit* ) a roll+-p9 9 "o h& & a pie-pan 9 ! o!r & ) h] face turn$ t[>d ! sky1 blasphem+ ! great ,god ( ! univ]se = p]mitt+ a c]ta9 crop to fail1 he felt fa9t & sick4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! wick$ woman blasphem$ t holy "n because ( ! failure caus$ by dr\ght1 & ?reat5$1 on acc\nt ( ! failure1 to ent] o!r fields & ) a burn+ tor* to set fire to !m all4 ,!n z curse aft] curse ^u o!r ?+s rang f h] lips1 %e cont9u$ beat+ ! air ) roll+-p9 & pan until x 0 dang]\s to be inside ! room4 ,edw9 rema9$ v close to ! door1 & ! girl :om ,mr4 ,fit* _h m5tion$ z be+ 8 wife's help]1 he saw spr+ to "o side j 9 "t to escape be+ /ruck by a huge piece ( d\gh t 0 ?r[n by ! wick$ woman at h] head4 ,h[ long ! une>?ly sc5e _h be5 go+ on or w\ld h cont9u$ is h>d to say1 b f exhau/ion ,mrs4 ,fit* sank heavily ^u ! floor & = "s "t 0 9 an unconsci\s condition4 ,9 answ] to ,edw9's worri$ expression ,mr4 ,fit* rem>k$1 ,oh1 t's no?+6 ,%e'll be all "r aft] a :ile1 & toge!r !y w5t out to ! b>n4 ,edw9 ask$ no que/ions1 b he wond]$ if su* ?+s 7 "r & _h to be4 ,9 ?is new place he soon discov]$ t he mu/ be>1 9 "s ways1 ev5 great] cruelties ?an _h be5 =c$ ^u him 9 8 "m's home1 = 9 ra9y wea!r or dur+ ! h>de/ /orms z mu* 0 expect$ ( him z :5 ! sun 0 %9+4 ,_m times he 0 =c$ to "w all day long )\t a dry ?read ( clo?+ ^u 8 body & (t5 )\t suffici5t food4 ,= all ?is he nev] compla9$1 b he wond]$ :y x 0 impossible to please "s p1 :5 he 0 always satisfi$ ) s little4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,fit* prop]ty t 0 us$ = pa/ur+ purposes 0 l[ & swampy & _h long be5 ! haunt ( _m poison\s snakes4 ,"o portion ( ! l& t 0 high] ?an ! re/1 ,mr4 ,fit* _h decid$ to h prep>$ = spr+ pl[+1 & ,edw9's "w 0 to ga!r ! bru% & ! /ones into piles t !y might be burn$ or haul$ away4 ,he 0 also in/ruct$ to drive ! c[s f ^? p>ts ( ! pa/ure 9 :i* ! snakes 7 ! mo/ num]\s4 ,) no?+ to protect 8 b>e feet & ) no und]/&+ ( ! dang] ( snakebites1 he 0 (t5 tramp+ 9 places :]e ! reptiles 7 glid+ pa/ him 9 _m directions1 b ^u none ( ^! occasions 0 he ev] bitt54 ,x 0 said t gho/s & _m /range objects 7 (t5 discov]$ 9 ! h\se or grove ( ! ,fit* prop]ty1 & also t "s une>?ly creatures _h be5 frequ5tly kn[n to rise f an unus$ *imney &1 mov+ sl[ly t[>d ! l>ge field1 to disappe> always at a c]ta9 place4 ,o!rs said t gho/s & horrible-look+ =ms _h be5 met 9 ! grove1 & /ill o!rs _h he>d /range noises1 z ! slamm+ ( doors & w9d[s :5 no breeze 0 bl[+1 ! mov+ ( heavy pieces ( furniture1 & ! rattl+ & dragg+ ( heavy *a9s4 ,"o man said t once :ile work+ = ,mr4 ,fit* he 0 sleep+ 9 a c]ta9 room :5 sudd5ly ! cov]s f ! b$ began to move & t al?\gh he resi/$ ) all 8 /r5g?1 !y 7 torn away4 ,feel+ confid5t t he 0 ! only occupant ( ! room1 he left ! place 9 ! night v[+ t he w\ld nev] return4 ,^! /ories & _m m 7 told by ! visitors :o congregat$ 9 ! ev5+ ab\t ! home f "t to "t1 & !y 7 usually approv$ & /r5g!n$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fit*1 :o c\ld tell ( _m worse & m absurd happ5+s4 ,edw9 (t5 li/5$ to ! weird tales because ^? tell+ !m 7 anxi\s to fright5 him1 b sometimes x 0 because ( 8 own curiosity4 ,he 0 (t5 seiz$ ) a /rong desire to inve/igate & to f9d out = himself :e!r ! ?+s t !y said 7 really true4 ,^u diff]5t occasions he 0 all[$ to sleep 9 ! rooms t 7 suppos$ to be haunt$1 b nev] did he see or f9d out any?+ t 0 unusual4 ,ly+ & /eal+ & o!r evils 7 (t5 freely discuss$ by ! boys & girls ( ! neighborhood :5 !y ga!r$ 9 ! grove1 & x 0 no uncommon ?+ to he> "s "o tell+ ( a n>r[ escape f detection4 ,occasionally ,eldw9 0 ask$ to tell a lie to help ano!r cov] up "s evil de$1 b ?is ,edw9 always /\tly refus$ to d4 ,:5 fun 0 made ( him or he 0 mock$ = 8 pr9ciples ( "r1 8 answ] 0 always1 ,i nev] want any "o to lie or /eal = me1 & ,i w n d su* ?+s = any "o else4 ,8 reason = speak+ ?us 0 n t he look$ ^u ei!r ( ^! ?+s z s9s1 = he _h no conception ( :at s9 04 ,x 0 simply 8 s5se ( duty & 8 admiration ( do+ t :i* 0 "r & j4 ,?us1 8 "m's desire to h him educat$ 9 wrong-do+ 0 9 no wise gratifi$1 & 8 "y life1 ev5 9 ! home ( "o ( ,satan's mo/ effici5t s]vants1 0 protect$ & pres]v$ pure & blameless4 ,bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s4 7,psa4 #a3a74 ,,*apt] ,x ,a ,,contra/ ,:5 p once are 9 ! wrong1 ,ea* l9e !y add is mu* too long2 ,:o fa/e/ walks1 b walks a/ray1 ,is only fur!/ f 8 way4 --,prior4 ,at ! age ( n9ete5 ,edw9 0 /ill untaught by man reg>d+ ! h]eaft] & ,god4 ,! little t he _h glean$ f ! words & actions ( ! s9ful p ) :om he 0 =c$ to associate _h op5$ 8 und]/&+ suffici5tly = him to "k t !re is a _s life & "s sort ( rew>d = ! evil & ! good1 b t 0 ab\t all4 ,8 life 9 ! home ( ,mr4 ,fit* _h be5 h>d inde$1 b ?r\gh all 8 h>d%ips ! desire to d "r _h nev] left him1 & ! little pray] le>n$ 9 ! poorh\se 0 /ill a com=t :5 he 0 lonely & sad4 ,_m times 9 ! sil5t h\rs ( ! night z he repeat$ ! words s(tly to himself & realiz$ ! waves ( /r5g? & c\rage sweep+ ov] him1 he 0 made to wond]1 b he nev] ?\ght ( connect+ ! pray] ) ,god4 ,to ,edw9 ! words 7 simply a pleasant & sacr$ memory t 0 treasur$ & appreciat$1 b 8 div9e ,tea*] 0 us+ !m z a f\ndation = 8 spiritual education4 ,al?\gh ,elm] knew little m conc]n+ ! h]eaft]1 he 0 f> bett] in=m$ 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 = 8 life _h be5 pav$ ) opportunities1 & he _h made use ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 )\t a /&>d 9 8 he>t su* z ,edw9 _h erect$ & ) no home gov]nm5t to protect & guide him1 z a pett$ & humor$ & spoil$ *ild he _h indulg$ 9 _m s9s until "s ( ! crimes trac$ to 8 door 7 ( ! blacke/ hue4 ,he _h already be5 tri$ = v>i\s crimes1 b ! late/ trial 0 = 8 hav+ promis$ to m>ry a "y girl1 :5 he _h already a liv+ wife & *ild 9 ano!r "p ( ! city4 ,:y1 d y ask8 c\ld ?is diff]5ce be8 ,take a look into ! he>t & life ( ea*1 & y w discov] ! answ]4 ,e ?\ght & purpose ( ! "o1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 _h be5 to d ! "r = pr9ciple's sake & because x 0 "r1 & ,god1 not+ 8 good int5tions1 _h guid$ him onw>d4 ,! o!r1 f ! "t t he _h /ol5 ! pebbles 9 ! sil5t h\rs ( ! night1 _h s\ght = opportunities to d simil> und]h& de$s4 ,0 x ! fault ( ,elm] t su* ?+s %\ld be8 ,n altoge!r4 ,! great] blame mu/ be laid at ! door ( ^? ^: duty x 0 to w>n & advise him ( 8 dang] & to see to x t he obey$ !m :ile he 0 "y2 = x is v pla9ly /at$ 9 ! ,bible t ! *ild %\ld be tra9$ 9 its y\? 7,prov4 #bb3f74 ,nev]!less1 ! evil-do] mu/ h 8 j des]ts2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap 7,gal4 #f3g74 ,elm] _h cont9u$ 8 /eal+ until among ! /ol5 articles 7 suits ( m5's clo?+1 sums ( money1 & o!r ?+s too num]\s to m5tion4 ,he _h also be5 guilty ( =g+ notes4 ,b ! crime ( deceiv+ ! "y girl seem$ to 8 fri5ds ! mo/ humiliat+4 ,al?\gh ,edw9 no long] liv$ 9 ! community ( 8 "m or ,mr4 ,fit*1 = he 0 support+ himself1 he _h le>n$ :at a "m's place 9 8 life %\ld be & ! attitude t a son %\ld hold t[>d h]4 ,he !re=e1 reg>dless ( h] =m] %ortcom+s1 w5t occasionally to see h]4 ,9 answ] to ^? :o que/ion$ h[ he c\ld respect or visit 8 "m aft] all t %e _h caus$ him to suff]1 he w\ld say3 ,%e is /ill my "m1 j z ?\gh %e _h always be5 good to me1 & ,i %all always reg>d h] z a "m4 ,dur+ my *ildhood ,i held no?+ aga9/ h] = all ! ?+s ,i suff]$1 & :y %\ld ,i n[8 ,he>+ ( ,elm]'s tr\ble1 ,edw9 ha/5$ to 8 "m's home1 & :ile li/5+ to h] tale ( woe he he>d h] say3 ,i j c't und]/& :at ,elm] means by do+ su* outl&i% ?+s n[ t he is gr[n up4 ,if he 7 a boy1 ,i w\ldn't ?9k s mu* ab\t x1 b "h he is a man & br++ home to u no?+ b sorr[ & disgrace4 ,he c sc>cely get out ( "o tr\ble until he is 9 ano!r1 & he ev5 sets ! o!r *ildr5 up to d ?+s t are bad4 ,n[1 h[ is x t y1 :om ,i nev] gave cr$it = kn[+ any?+1 h nev] caus$ me any anxiety or tr\ble 9 any way8 ,no matt] :]e y are or h[ h>d y h to "w1 ,i c nev] f9d any "o t has any?+ bad to say ab\t y4 ,i c't see :y !re %\ld be su* a diff]5ce4 ,:y1 ,"m1 ,edw9 answ]$1 x is v pla94 ,i c tell y all ab\t x4 ,d y rememb] ! "t :5 ,elm] took ! pebbles f my pocket 9 ! night "t8 ,t 0 8 />t4 ,aft] t he (t5 took ?+s f y\r dress-pockets & money-draw]1 & x 0 easy = him to slip 9 beh9d ! c\nt]s at ! /ores to help himself1 = y always took 8 "p & %ield$ him2 & y nev] taught him t he mu/ be true to 8 wife4 ,y told me ,i mu/ nev] speak to y ( ^! ?+s1 & ,i did n be=e1 = ,i knew t x w\ld d no good2 b ! little se$ t 0 plant$ 9 8 he>t t night :5 he 0 all[$ to keep ! pebbles has gr[n until x is :at y see x n[4 ,elm] is a ?ief & w h to receive f ! law ! puni%m5t t y ought to h giv5 him long ago4 ,i don't see h[ tak+ a few little /ones out ( y\r pocket c\ld make him a ?ief or am\nt to ?is1 8 "m said z ! tru? began to dawn ^u h]4 ,:y1 ,"m1 ,edw9 answ]$1 x is j z natural = t little de$ to gr[ & multiply z = a ?i/le-se$ to gr[ & increase :5 x is dropp$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,"o heal?y /alk w be> a great _m blossoms1 & e blossom w h an abundant crop ( se$s4 ,! little ?i/le-se$ is v small & p]fectly h>mless if wat*$ & de/roy$ be=e x has "t to gr[1 b let x take root 9 f]tile soil & get a />t1 & x w surely yield _m m ?i/les & cont9ue to increase long aft] ! plant itself is =gott54 ,:ile ,edw9 0 speak+1 8 "m seem$ to realize some?+ ( ! mean+ ( 8 words4 ,! "t to undo _m ( ! wrongs t %e _h done ! gr[+ boys :5 !y 7 "u h] c>e _h gone2 b _h %e kn[n x1 !re 0 /ill a *ance to help poor ,edw91 :o1 ?r\gh obs]vation1 _h discov]$ "s deep & my/]i\s tru?s4 ,he _h f\nd t !re is no?+ c]ta9 ^u ! e>? except t ev]y?+ mu/ h a beg9n+ & an end+1 & t old age & dea? are unavoidable4 ,! /ories ( gho/s & sup]/iti\s say+s _h op5$ up av5ues = ?\ght1 & he reason$ t if ev]y?+ mu/ die1 & if !re is a heav5 & a hell1 & if ,god kn[s all we d & say1 !re mu/ be "s way = a p]son to "k 9 :i* ( ^! places he w live aft] he is dead4 ,= a long "t ! ?\ght _h tr\bl$ him1 b al?\gh he _h ask$ _m p reg>d+ ! matt]1 no "o _h expla9$ x to 8 satisfaction4 ,tak+ note ( 8 "m's fri5dly attitude t[>d him1 he v5tur$ to ask if %e c\ld give him any in=mation on ! subject1 b h] answ] 03 ,we c n "k ^! ?+s until aft] we are dead4 ,we mu/ wait & see4 ,z ,edw9 left 8 "m's home to return to ! place :]e he _h be5 work+1 he 0 m p]plex$ ?an ev]2 b he _h decid$ t s9ce ! good place & ! bad _h be5 made = a purpose & s9ce ! good & ! bad mu/ inhabit _! own prop] places1 he w\ld n cease try+ to solve ! problem until he prov$ t x 0 an impossibility to d s4 ,poor ,edw96 ,c\ld "s "o h read to him f ! ,bible--b no6 ,_h he li/5$1 he c\ld n h und]/ood2 he _h no way ( kn[+ t x 0 ,god's ^w to man4 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city 7,rev4 #bb3ad74 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,se>*+ ,,= ,,light ,! inquir+ _s w n be controll$2 ,he w\ld make c]ta9 all1 & all behold4 --,sprague4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ,edw9 _h =m$ "o bad habit4 ,hav+ _h nobody to tell him t ! use ( tobacco 0 h>mful to 8 body & see+ x us$ z commonly z a food by ne>ly all1 reg>dless ( age or sex1 he _h le>n$ bo? to smoke & to *ew4 ,by ! p]mission ( ! f>m]s = :om he _h work$1 he _h rais$ a few tobacco-plants = himself1 & ! leaves ( ^! plants1 :5 c>efully dri$1 7 :at he us$ z smok+-tobacco1 b ! cig>s & *ew+-tobacco he pur*as$ at ! /ore4 ,b al?\gh ,edw9 _h nev] he>d t tobacco 0 9 any way unfit = ! use ( man1 some?+ )9 him seem$ to sugge/ t !re 7 "s ?+s ab\t its use t 7 fil?y & unclean4 ,"o ?+ t he abhorr$ 0 ! *ew+ ( tobacco 9 ! h\se1 because he piti$ ! wom5 :o 7 =c$ to look aft] & clean ! spittoons4 ,:5 9 ! h\se 9 ! ev5+ or on ,sunday he consid]$ smok+ 8 pipe or cig>s m appropriate1 & he _h suppli$ himself ) special m\?-pieces = 8 cig>s & conv5i5t cases 9 :i* to c>ry !m 9 8 pockets4 ,he did 8 *ew+ :5 at 8 "w 9 ! field4 ,he also felt t x 0 plac+ 8 employ]'s prop]ty 9 too mu* dang] to smoke :5 ab\t 8 "w 9 ! b>n1 & ?is he always avoid$4 ,?us1 ! same pr9ciple t _h gov]n$ 8 e>li] ye>s 0 /ill 8 rul+ trait4 ,al?\gh = s _m mon?s ,edw9 _h be5 seek+ c>efully & (t5 ) te>s = "s clue to ! my/]y connect$ ) ! h]eaft]1 he _h z yet f\nd no "o :o c\ld in=m him on ! subject2 = ^? :om he consid]$ ! be/ p liv+ 7 z unc]ta9 conc]n+ ! future rew>d z ! mo/ vile4 ,b f in=mation glean$ he felt t !re mu/ be a place some:]e beyond ! grave :]e ! good & ! bad w\ld live aga94 ,:5 reason+ ab\t ! matt]1 he w\ld say1 ,n[1 if ,i am on ! road to heav51 h[ am ,i to "k if ,i get (f t road & take a bran* t w l& me 9 hell8 ,! ?\ght ( 8 own good behavior & abhorr5ce ( all t he consid]$ evil did n sugge/ to 8 m9d t = ?is reason he might be ! m entitl$ to ent] ! bett] place1 = all 8 actions _h be5 prompt$ by a s5se ( ju/ice & 8 duty t[>d 8 fell[ m54 ,hav+ become acqua9t$ ) a "y m>ri$ c\ple nam$ ,frank & ,am&a ,kauffman1 ,edw9 w5t (t5 to _! home to p\r out 8 tr\bles & p]plexities4 ,b al?\gh ^! p tri$ h>d to help him1 _! ef=ts (t5 plung$ him into great] d\bts & confusion4 ,:5ev] he w5t to !m or to any "o else ) 8 "q1 x seem$ t ! answ] 0 /ill ! same3 ,no "o c "k ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,we mu/ all wait & see4 ,/ill he 0 n disc\rag$4 ,in/ead he 0 m ?an ev] det]m9$ to keep on try+ until he did f9d out4 ,_h ,edw9 be5 able to reason ab\t ! drunk>d1 ! ?ief1 or ! li>1 z n be+ fit = ! good place1 x might h be5 diff]5t1 b to him ! evils ) :i* !y 7 b\nd 7 a matt] ( *oice4 ,he _h nev] he>d ! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve1 & s did n "k t _! fir/ s9 _h sev]$ n only !m b also ! entire human race f ,god's family 7,rom4 #e3ai74 ,_h he kn[n t x is impossible = any "o to "k ,god or to ent] ! bett] _w )\t fir/ realiz+ t he is already condemn$ & on ! road to de/ruction1 & t ! only way to be transf]r$ to ! highway lead+ to heav5 is to be =giv5 & adopt$ back into ! family ( ,god z a r$eem$ *ild1 x w\ld n h be5 s h>d = him to und]/& ^u :i* road he 0 travel+4 ,x 0 spr+time1 & z ! days grew w>m & bright1 ! t9y grass-blades 9 ! mead[l&s made _! appe>ance4 ,!n x 0 t ! f>m] = :om ,edw9 0 work+ realiz$ t x 0 "t to ga!r ! /ones t 7 scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! mead[ into piles t !y might be haul$ away be=e !y became lo/ 9 ! s(t1 velvety c>pet ( gre52 = %\ld !y be left :]e !y 71 lat] on ! knives ( ! m[+-ma*9e & ! tee? ( ! hay-rake w\ld be badly damag$ & p]haps brok54 ,edw9 0 told1 !re=e1 t 8 "w = a "t w\ld be to ga!r all ! /ones1 bo? l>ge & small1 into heaps 9 sy/ematic ord] s t !y c\ld be easily haul$ away by ! team 9 ! l>ge f>m-wagon4 ,z ,t,he field 0 l>ge & level1 x 0 a pleasant place to "w1 & ,edw91 hav+ pl5ty ( "t to ?9k1 conf9$ 8 ?\ghts pr9cipally to ! ?+s t 7 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d4 ,he reason$ ?us3 ,n[1 if a man mu/ walk e /ep ( ! way ?r\gh life 9 unc]ta9ty & d\bt z to :at ! end w be1 & has su* a %ort "t to /ay 9 ?is _w h[ mis]able ,t,he rema9d] ( my life w be6 ,if only ,i c\ld d some?+ :]eby ,i c\ld "k surely t ,i w\ld at ! la/ h my desire1 ,i w\ld be s glad6 ,/ill1 he reason$ on1 !re mu/ be "s way to "k ^! ?+s1 & ,i w n /op try+ to f9d out j :at x is4 ,x's altoge!r unreasonable to believe t we c n "k until aft] we die ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,god surely has "s way to let u und]/&2 = if he didn't :at w\ld !re be to h9d] e p]son on e>? f go+ to hell8 ,surely ,god wants "s ( ! p to g to ! o!r place4 ,8 belief t "s 7 surely on _! way to heav5 0 firm1 & he felt t ^? few mu/ n be 9 d\bt z to :]e !y 7 go+1 & t ,god mu/ 9 "s way let !m "k h[ to live 9 ord] to keep on ! "r road1 & also t _! lives mu/ be peaceful & happy4 ,b he felt t "s great *ange w\ld h to take place 9 "o's life be=e ?is assurance c\ld come4 ,?us1 ,god aga91 :5 all m5 fail$ him1 became ,edw9's tea*]1 = ^! ?\ghts 7 9 accordance ) ! ,bible1 & 9 wisdom & love 8 heav5ly ,fa!r help$ him to compreh5d ! v pr9ciples ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,! tru?s he ?us le>n$ 7 s deeply /amp$ ^u 8 m9d ) ! div9e seal t !y c\ld nev] be eras$4 ,/ill )9 8 he>t !re 0 ano!r "q t _h n be5 answ]$3 ,h[ c ,i get ?is assurance )9 my own he>t8 ,no?+ c\ld ev] br+ satisfaction until he knew )\t a d\bt t he 0 go+ aright1 & no?+ b facts w\ld ev] dispel 8 d\bts4 ,god1 he reason$1 is ! only "o :o kn[s1 & ! only way = me to und]/& is = ,god to let me "k j :at he ?9ks ab\t me4 ,god w n deal ) me accord+ to :at ! p may ?9k ( me1 or by :at !y may say4 ,"s say t ,i am all "r n[2 b if ,i 7 all "r1 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to "k x1 & ,i d n feel t ,i am fit n[ = heav5 if ,i %\ld die4 ,! k t he _h always tri$ to d ! be/ t he c\ld & t he _h endeavor$ to treat e creature liv+ z fairly z he knew h[ 0 n en\gh to satisfy him1 & he said3 ,!re is some?+ /ill ( :i* ,i h nev] he>d or dream$4 ,if only ,i c\ld f9d out :at x is or by :at means ,i c\ld get x1 h[ glad ,i %\ld be6 ,c x be t ,i mu/ die be=e ,i "k :at x is8 ,%all n ,god se>* ?is out8 = he kn[e? ! secrets ( ! he>t 7,psa4 #dd3ba74 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,revelation ,,on ,,et]nity ,life is real6 ,life is e>ne/6 ,& ! grave is n its goal2 ,du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1 ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 --,longfell[4 ,:ile ,edw9 0 /ill labor+ among ! /ones 9 ! field ( grass1 ?is ?\ght came sudd5ly to 8 m9d3 ,if ,i %\ld be s un=tunate z to die be=e ,i receive ! assurance t ,i am go+ to heav5 & ,i %\ld happ5 to f9d myself 9 hell1 h[ long w\ld ,i h to be !re8 ,& h[ hot w\ld be t fire t ,i h he>d s mu* ab\t f pr(ane tongues8 ,w\ld !re be any end+ or we>+ away ( et]nity8 & w\ld ! suff]+ aft] a :ile be less sev]e8 or w\ld x g "r on j ! same =ev] & ev]8 ,z 8 desire to "k ^! ?+s increas$1 he 0 will+ to lay aside 8 ?\ghts conc]n+ h[ he 0 to get ! assurance t he 0 go+ to heav51 & z he pass$ f "o heap ( /ones to ano!r1 he became sorely tr\bl$4 ,he long$ = a fri5d to :om he c\ld g = help1 b no "o 0 sugge/$ to 8 m9d4 ,ev5 8 fri5d ,frank ,kauffman1 he 0 sure1 c\ld n enlight5 him2 = to none ( ! que/ions he already ask$ ^u ^! subjects _h he receiv$ satisfactory answ]s4 ,!n sudd5ly1 z ?\gh he _h pass$ into ! great beyond1 ev]y?+ ab\t him appe>$ to be *ang$4 ,he seem$ to h di$ & pass$ into hell1 & ! flames1 z !y rose 9 imag9ation ab\t him1 7 p5etrat+ e fib] ( 8 be+1 & he cri$ out 9 8 di/ress4 ,b z ?\gh ! vision _h be5 only to tea* him ( ! reality ( t place ( torm5t1 ,edw9 felt himself caught up1 z x 71 & he 0 seem+ly susp5d$ 9 an endless space ) ! et]nal realities ( life op5$ up = him to view4 ,= miles & miles no?+ b space appe>$ to /ret* be=e1 above1 & ar\nd him1 ) ! gl>+ flames t he _h j left b a %ort di/ance beh9d him4 ,!n ! sc5e 0 *ang$1 & he saw be=e him a great & high m\nta9 ( s&1 & ! ?\ght ( ! impossibility ( c\nt+ ! gra9s 0 sugge/$ to 8 m9d4 ,aga9 ! sc5e *ang$1 & ea* gra9 9 ! m\nta9 seem$ to be a ye>1 & ! gra9s z ye>s began to =m !mselves into "o cont9u\s /raight l9e1 s long t ! di/ance c\ld n be measur$ by ! human eye1 = !re 0 no end4 ,once m !re 0 a *ange4 ,! l9e ( ye>s took ! =m ( a great measur+-rod1 & /r5g? 0 giv5 ,edw9 to grasp ! rod & to try to measure ! duration ( hell-fire2 & he tri$ to see if 9 et]nity !re c\ld be any possible way ( =gett+ ! pa/4 ,twice ) ! imm5se rod he measur$ into ! sea ( ,=getfulness1 b be=e ! ?ird measurem5t 0 tak51 he saw f a backw>d glance t hell 0 no f>!r away f him ?an x _h be5 at ! fir/4 ,9 great di/ress ,edw9 dropp$ ! rod1 & ! vision pass$ away4 ,:5 he realiz$ t he 0 /ill 9 ! field ( grass & 0 on "t's side ( et]nity1 he 0 v glad inde$4 ,?r\gh ! vision he 0 conv9c$ ( two ?+s--t hell & its torm5ts 7 c]ta91 & t et]nity 0 )\t end--& he 0 fill$ ) a new det]m9ation & zeal to d ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to obta9 an assurance )9 himself t he 0 really on ! road to ! bett] _w4 ,h[ sad t ,edw9 c\ld n h gone directly to ,jesus z "s did 9 old5 "t & h he>d him expla9 t to ent] heav5 "o mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,except a man be born aga91 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john #c3h1c74 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,puzzl$ ,,ab\t ,,pray] ,heav5 asks no surplice r\nd ! he>t t feels1 ,& all is holy :]e devotion kneels4 --,holmes4 ,edw9's di/ress ( m9d & 8 confusion ( ?\ght 7 greatly increas$ :51 a few days aft] ! vision 9 ! field1 !re 0 ano!r /range occurr5ce4 ,! /ones _h n all be5 ga!r$ into piles1 b ! "w 0 progress+ well1 & :5 ,edw9 occasionally /opp$ 9 8 "w to note ! appe>ance ( ! l>ge field1 he 0 pleas$ ) :at he _h accompli%$4 ,! burd5 ( 8 ?\ght1 h[ev]1 0 n ! "w nor ! neatness ( ! place4 ,nei!r 0 x ! beautiful sc5]y ( slightly roll+ c\ntry1 ! ,*ri/mas /ories & leg5ds connect$ ) ,blue ,m\nta91 nor ! gho/-/ories & horrors 9 ! home ( ! wit*4 ,ev5 ! vision ( et]nity 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,if only ,i knew6 ,if only ,i c\ld tell1 be=e ,i die1 on :i* ( ! roads ,i am travel+ to et]nity6 0 ! con/ant cry ( 8 tr\bl$ s\l4 ,once :5 ^! words _h j escap$ 8 lips1 he sudd5ly he>d a /range & rumbl+ s\nd t seem$ to come f ! v he>t ( ! e>?1 & he felt ! gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet beg9 to %ake4 ,unable to und]/& :at _h happ5$1 ,edw9 ha/5$ to ! h\se1 b ! p !re 7 z my/ifi$ z he himself1 except t !y said1 ,surely x mu/ h be5 an e>?quake6 & "s sugge/$ t ! end ( ! _w might be ne>4 ,) ?is bit ( k1 ,edw9 return$ to 8 "w1 b oh1 h[ heavy 0 8 he>t6 ,:y is x s h>d1 he cri$1 to discov] ! secret t is caus+ me all ?is worry & tr\ble8 ,b ! words _h no soon] escap$ 8 lips ?an he add$1 ,!re is & !re mu/ be "s way to f9d out1 & ,i'll keep on try+ until ,i "k t x is ( no use to try4 ,across ! fields on a pretty knoll /ood ! humble little dwell+ ( ,frank ,kauffman & 8 wife1 & z ,edw9 glanc$ occasionally 9 t direction1 he wond]$ if 8 fri5d w\ld be able to enlight5 him ab\t ! e>?quake1 & he plann$ to visit him t v ev5+ aft] supp]4 ,frank's home1 al?\gh small1 0 always cozy & invit+2 = ,am&a1 long be=e ,frank m>ri$ h]1 _h be5 taught by h] en]getic1 sy/ematic "m1 ,mrs4 ,mill]1 ! pr9ciples ( good h\sekeep+4 ,& ,frank1 al?\gh n a ,*ri/ian1 _h be5 re>$ by a pi\s & devot$ "m1 :o 9 all h] ways endeavor$ to set be=e h] *ildr5 an example t %e w\ld n be a%am$ to h !m foll[1 & %e 0 a woman :o knew ! value ( pray]4 ,= ?is reason ,frank c\ld easily talk on a few ( ! pr9ciples ( religion2 b :5 x came to ! actual exp]i5ces1 he 0 at a loss to "k :at to say4 ,b al?\gh ,frank's "m 0 s noble & true1 8 fa!r's goodness 0 only f a moral /&po9t1 & reg>dless ( ! evil effect t 8 smok+ might h ^u 8 ?ree gr[+ boys1 he v mu* enjoy$ 8 pipe4 ,z a result ( ! fa!r's indulg5ce1 ,frank & 8 two bro!rs1 :5 scatt]$ out 9 homes ( _! own1 said1 ,fa!r smok$ & seems none ! worse = x1 & ,i guess a little tobacco w n hurt u4 ,b ! fact t "s ( h] family smok$ at all nev] ceas$ to be a great worry to ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 & :5ev] !re 0 an opportunity %e rem9d$ !m ( _! fault4 ,& z ,frank's home 0 b a %ort di/ance f 8 "m's1 ,edw9's visits 7 notic$ by ! anxi\s woman1 & :5 %e f\nd t he too 0 a tobacco-us]1 %e 0 mu* worri$ ab\t ! influ5ce he might h ov] h] son4 ,aft] %e _h express$ h] fe>s conc]n+ ,edw91 "o day to ,frank1 h] son answ]$1 ,"m1 y are do+ ,edw9 a great inju/ice2 = in/ead ( 8 be+ an evil associate1 he is n only noble & good1 b a patt]n ( good works1 = ev5 9 ! use ( tobacco he is mod]ate & neat4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,frank cont9u$1 ,edw9 is v mu* int]e/$ 9 religion1 & _m times ,i am unable to answ] 8 que/ions because !y are s deep4 ,c\ld ,mrs4 ,kauffman h kn[n ,edw9 at ?is "t1 %e w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 ( a diff]5t op9ion1 & %e might h help$ him ?r\gh "s ( 8 difficulties2 b %e knew no?+ ( ! p]plexities ( 8 m9d1 & ,edw9 did n "k ( h] anxieties conc]n+ 8 influ5ce ov] h] son4 ,:5 ,edw9 saw ! ev5+ %ades beg9n+ to ga!r1 he 0 glad1 & z soon z 8 supp] & ev5+ duties 7 ov]1 he made 8 way across mead[ & fields to ! home ( 8 fri5d1 & he did n =get to c>ry ) him a g5]\s supply ( dri$ tobacco-leaves1 :i* he _h ti$ up 9 a l>ge r$ h&k]*ief4 ,! leaves 7 = 8 fri5d & him to smoke :ile !y talk$4 ,z he pass$ ! place 9 ! field :]e he _h felt ! %ock ( ! e>?quake1 he rememb]$1 t he _h n told ,frank ab\t ! vision ( et]nity & hell t 0 /ill fre% 9 8 memory1 & !n s rapidly 7 ! ?+s sugge/$ to 8 m9d t he w\ld l to say1 t he began to wond] if he w\ld be able to unburd5 8 he>t 9 s %ort a "t4 ,:5 he approa*$ ! h\se1 he saw 8 fri5d ,frank seat$ ^u ! por*4 ,frank 0 re/+ aft] a h>d day's "w 9 ! field1 b he gave ,edw9 a he>ty welcome & bade him be seat$ beside him4 ,edw9 took ! *air1 & ! two 7 soon load+ _! pipes f ! dri$ tobacco-leaves conta9$ 9 ! r$ h&k]*ief4 ,!n z ! circles ( blue smoke began to arise 9 ! air1 ,frank ask$3 ,did y feel or he> ov] at y\r place any?+ ( ! e>?quake8 ,yes1 & ,i %\ld l to "k m ab\t x1 ,edw9 answ]$4 ,x %ook ! w9d[s & doors 9 our h\se s h>d t my wife c\ldn't imag9e = a "t :at 0 happ5+1 ,frank cont9u$1 & my horse 9 ! field came v ne> gett+ away f me4 ,x seem$ to me1 ,edw9 rem>k$1 t ! :ole field :]e ,i 0 work+ 0 go+ to pieces & t ,i 0 go+ "r d[n into et]nity4 ,!n1 z !y smok$1 ,edw9 told 8 fri5d all ab\t 8 vision & expla9$ h[ dreadful he felt x w\ld be to l& 9 su* an awful place :5 he came to leave ?is _w4 ,i guess y felt l say+ a pray] ab\t ! "t y f\nd y\rself 9 hell1 didn't y8 ,frank ask$ z ,edw9 f9i%$ relat+ ! incid5t4 ,! awful picture ( ! future _w t _h be5 pa9t$ 9 words _h caus$ ,frank to %udd]1 = he 0 n prep>$ to die4 ,x might h be5 ,frank's mann] & x might h be5 ! tone 9 :i* ! ^w pray] 0 spok5 t caus$ ,edw9 to exclaim3 ,pray]6 :at is pray]8 ,pray]1 ,frank repli$1 is man's way ( talk+ ) ,god4 ,:5 anybody tells ,god :at he wants1 he prays2 & ,god has promis$ to he> 8 words & to help him out ( 8 tr\bles4 ,b ! p]son :o prays mu/ speak f 8 he>t & n try to say a lot ( words t he has le>n$ f "s "o else or f a book4 ,a pray] f ! he>t is ! only k9d t ,god w he>4 ,:at d y mean by talk+ ) ,god8 ,edw9 ask$ 9 a /ill m my/ifi$ tone1 = he _h nev] ?\ght ( man :ile /ill on ! e>? or 9 fact any:]e else1 z speak+ ) ,god 9 heav54 ,aft] ,frank _h expla9$ t su* a ?+ 0 possible1 ,edw9 exclaim$3 ,:o c make su* a pray]8 ,d y "k ( any "o :o c8 ,! twilight %ades _h all disappe>$ f ! sky above1 & x 0 already d>k :]e ,frank & ,edw9 7 sitt+1 b inside ! cozy liv+-room ,am&a1 seat$ beside a table1 ^u :i* a k]os5e-lamp 0 burn+1 0 quietly knitt+4 ,po9t+ 9 h] direction1 ,frank said1 confid5tly3 ,!re's "o :o c pray4 ,& %e prays f ! he>t4 ,al?\gh ,edw9 _h be5 9 ! home a numb] ( times & _h notic$ ,frank's wife1 he _h nev] talk$ ) h]1 & z he gaz$ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 he wond]$ :at k9d ( p]son %e c\ld be4 ,turn+ sudd5ly to 8 fri5d1 he said3 ,by :at means does a p]son become able to pray su* a pray]8 ,by be+ conv]t$1 ,frank answ]$4 ,conv]t$6 ,edw9 exclaim$ ) ev5 m wond] %9+ 9 8 l>ge br[n eyes1 = he seem$ to realize in/antly t ano!r great & important subject _h be5 introduc$4 ,9 answ] to ,edw9's "q z to h[ x 0 possible to be conv]t$1 ,frank expla9$ t "o 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh pray] or by pray+2 b ?is answ] 0 m confus+ ?an any o!r _h be51 & ,edw9 exclaim$3 ,:y1 ,frank1 h[ is ?is8 ,y say t ! only k9d ( pray] t w am\nt to any?+ is t pray] t comes "r out ( ! he>t1 & t to pray su* a pray] "o mu/ be conv]t$4 ,& n[ y say t "o is conv]t$ ?r\gh pray]4 ,n[ tell me1 if ?is is true1 h[ & :]e does a p]son get 8 />t8 ,n be+ a ,*ri/ian himself1 or ev] hav+ _h ! exp]i5ce ( salvation1 ,frank did n "k h[ to unravel ! tangle ( ?\ght t he _h wov5 )9 ,edw9's m9d1 & he 0 at a loss to "k :at to say4 ,h[ easy x w\ld h be5 = ,mrs4 ,kauffman to help ,edw9 out ( 8 difficulty _h %e kn[n1 b %e 0 9 h] own home a %ort di/ance away burd5$ & sad4 ,%e _h wat*$ ,edw9 z he cross$ ! fields on 8 way to ! home ( h] son & knew t !y 7 smok+ ^u ! por*4 ,:5 ! subject ( pray] 0 dropp$1 ,edw9 told 8 fri5d t ! f>m] = :om he 0 work+ w\ld soon be caught up ) 8 "w & t x w\ld be necess>y = him to look = a new place to "w1 & he ask$ ,frank if he knew ( any f>m]s :o 7 ne$+ help4 ,z ,edw9 _h express$ a desire to get into ano!r neighborhood1 if possible1 = ! exp]i5ce1 ,frank said t 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,mill]1 w\ld be 9 ne$ ( hir$ m5 dur+ h>ve/1 & add$1 ,if y wi%1 ,i w speak a good ^w 9 y\r behalf4 ,edw9 express$ 8 gratitude = 8 fri5d's int]e/1 & !n aft] a few o!r rem>ks he arose to g4 ,be=e leav+1 h[ev]1 he empti$ ! cont5ts ( ! r$ h&k]*ief out ^u a piece ( pap]4 ,!n1 putt+ ! h&k]*ief 9 8 pocket1 he bade 8 fri5d goodnight4 ,x 0 a beautiful ev5+1 b ,edw9 paid no att5tion to ! />s z !y gaz$ d[n ^u him f above4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( 8 fri5d's words1 & he said al\d3 ,to be conv]t$ mu/ be ! v ?+ = me & j :at ,i ne$4 ,b h[ am ,i to get conv]t$1 s9ce ,i mu/ pray & s9ce ,i c n pray until ,i get conv]t$8 ,! words taught him at ! poorh\se came quickly to 8 m9d1 b he said sadly3 ,no1 !y won't d6 ,frank said t a pray] is words1 b t ! words mu/ n be any t h be5 le>n$ f any p]son or book4 ,!y mu/ come "r out ( "o's he>t4 ,:at c x all mean8 ,& t night1 = ! fir/ "t 9 _m ye>s1 ! little pray] fail$ to br+ him com=t be=e he clos$ 8 eyes 9 sleep4 ,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto !e %all all fle% come 7,psa4 #fe3 #b74 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,pray]-,,meet+ ,oh ! preci\s privilege ,to ! pi\s giv51 ,s5d+ by ! dove ( pray] ,holy words to heav56 ,arr[s f ! burn+ sun ,cleave ! quiv]+ air2 ,swift]1 l(ti]1 sur] on1 ,spe$s ! dove ( pray]1 ,be>+ f ! p>t$ lips ,words ( holy love1 ,w>m z f ! he>t !y gu%$1 ,to ! ?rone above4 --,mrs4 ,hale4 ,n long aft] ! excitem5t caus$ by ! e>?quake _h subsid$1 ,frank ,kauffman in=m$ 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,mill]1 ( ,edw9's int5tion to *ange 8 place ( employm5t & took great pa9s to m5tion ! "y man's good qualities4 ,z a result1 ,frank return$ ) ! message3 ,my fa!r-9-law w be glad to h y help him on ! f>m ev5 be=e h>ve/1 & y are at lib]ty1 he said1 to come j z soon z y c>e to d s4 ,accord+ly1 at ! end ( ! mon? ,edw91 toge!r ) 8 trunk & o!r baggage1 0 transf]r$ to ! home ( ,mr4 ,mill]4 ,:5 ! news ( ,edw9's dep>ture f ! neighborhood came to ! e>s ( ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 %e rejoic$1 because %e felt t 8 influ5ce ov] h] son 9 reg>d to smok+ w\ld n be s great2 b little did %e "k :at ! move 0 to mean to ,edw9 or t x w\ld br+ him ev5 m directly into h] life4 ,mr4 ,mill]1 a well-to-d old f>m]1 0 /ill /rong = 8 age & well able to assume ! responsibilities connect$ ) 8 bus9ess2 s ! great] "p ( 8 help 0 hir$ by ! day4 ,b s9ce he w\ld ne$ "o /eady h& to help him ?r\gh\t ! h>ve/-season ) ! b>n- & h\se-*ores1 he hir$ ,edw9 = two mon?s4 ,f9d+ t all t ,frank _h said ( him 0 true1 ! ,mill]s took ,edw9 into ! home z a memb] ( ! family4 ,edw9 0 n long 9 discov]+ t he greatly enjoy$ be+ 9 ?is home1 = bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill] 7 good p1 & ,mrs4 ,mill] 0 a pr(essor ( religion4 ,b to ! "y man s hungry = ! "r k9d ( liv+ ! lack ( pr(anity betwe5 ! husb& & wife 0 ! ?+ mo/ noticeable & gratify+4 ,he _h be5 !re b a %ort "t :5 ! mo!rly sympa?y ( ,mrs4 ,mill] 0 ar\s$ on acc\nt ( 8 extreme ignorance on _m subjects1 & %e did n gr[ we>y 9 expla9+ ! mean+ ( new words & 9 do+ all else t %e knew to d to enlight5 8 m9d4 ,t %e might h a bett] opportunity to talk ) ,edw91 he 0 invit$ to %>e ) ! old c\ple ! smok+-h\r t 0 sp5t 9 ! little summ]-kit*5 7= bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill] 7 fond ( _! tobacco74 ,= ?is k9dness ,edw9 0 v grateful4 ,! little summ]-kit*51 :i* _h be5 built j back & a little ap>t f ! l>ge1 conv5i5t f>m-h\se1 0 pr9cipally = ! purpose ( keep+ ! l>g] build+ free f ! (f5sive odors t might arise f ! cook+ or ! use ( tobacco2 b ,mrs4 ,mill] 0 s extremely neat & clean ab\t h] h\sekeep+ t ?is room too 0 always cozy & invit+4 ,9 ! *imney-corn] ( ! kit*5 a l>ge fireplace _h be5 built1 & ! latt] _h be5 cov]$ by a clos$ iron cook+-grate4 ,above ! ru/ic /ove 0 a mantel1 ^u :i* ! tobacco supplies ( ! old p 7 kept1 & ,edw9 0 told t he 0 welcome to place 8 pipes & cig>s ) !irs if he desir$ to d s4 ,! invitation 0 gladly accept$1 & :5 ,edw9's ?+s 7 arrang$1 ! mantel 0 well fill$4 ,! o!r furni%+s ( ! room 7 a l>ge cupbo>d1 ! necess>y articles = cook+1 a long home-made d9+-table 9 ! c5t] ( ! room ) long b5*es on bo? sides1 & a few old-fa%ion$ /raight-back$ *airs4 ,& "h !y met night aft] night to smoke & to talk4 ,! congregation to :i* ,mrs4 ,mill] belong$ 0 9 ! habit ( hold+ _! weekly pray]-s]vices 9 ! resid5ces ( ! diff]5t *ur*-memb]s1 & soon aft] ,edw9's arrival 9 h] home ,mrs4 ,mill] told him t on ! foll[+ ,?ursday ev5+ !re 0 to be a pray]-meet+ at h] h\se4 ,a pray]-meet+6 ,edw9 exclaim$ ) z mu* wond] & a/oni%m5t z he _h display$ :5 talk+ ) ,frank ab\t pray]2 & imm$iately he connect$ ! words ) ^? t he _h li/5$ to on ! por* ( 8 fri5d's home4 ,& :5 he ask$ simply1 ,:at is a pray]-meet+8 %e hid h] surprize & expla9$ t "s p f diff]5t p>ts ( ! neighborhood w\ld come toge!r aft] supp] 9 "s room & sp5d an h\r 9 read+1 pray+1 & s++ hymns4 ,c ,i be ) y too8 ,edw9 ask$ z ?\gh he expect$ to be d5i$ ! privilege2 b :5 ,mrs4 ,mill] answ]$1 ,c]ta9ly1 ! besee*+ look imm$iately *ang$ to "o ( gladness4 ,c x be possible1 ?\ght ,edw9 ! foll[+ day z he w5t ab\t 8 "w1 t 9 ?is v home :]e ,i am n[ liv+ !y w h pray]4 ,only ?ree m days6 ,h[ c ,i wait until ,?ursday night8 ,:5 at la/ ! appo9t$ ev5+ _h arriv$1 ,edw9 ) great inw>d emotion & ) bright anticipations wat*$ ! p z !y arriv$ 9 gr\ps ( twos & ?rees1 "s on foot & o!rs 9 c>riages4 ,:5 all _h arriv$ & _h pass$ on into ! h\se1 !y 7 greet$ by ,mrs4 ,mill]1 & ,edw9 0 invit$ to jo9 !m 9 ! com=table sitt+-room ( ! l>ge h\se4 ,edw9 felt t ^! p 7 conf]r+ ^u him a wond]ful privilege & honor1 b he c\ld n get away f ! feel+ t he 0 an intrud] 9 _! meet+4 ,he 0 surpriz$ t no "o else seem$ to look ^u 8 be+ !re z /range4 ,9 fact1 all 7 s v k9d t he decid$ to get all ! good possible f be+ !re & to solve1 if he c\ld1 ! puzzle ( pray]1 also to f9d out :at x meant to become conv]t$4 ,n[1 ,edw9 _h nev] le>n$ t !re 0 any o!r language ?an ! ,p5nsylvania ,dut* dialect1 & hav+ nev] be5 9 a neighborhood :]e ! ,bible tru?s 9 any language 7 taught 9 8 he>+1 & n kn[+ t !re 0 a ,bible or a ,savior1 he _h no way ( und]/&+ 7ev5 9 8 "m-tongue7 :at to mo/ p w\ld h be5 simple & readily compreh5d$4 ,:5 all 0 9 read9ess = ! s]vice to beg91 a song 0 sung & !n a *apt] f ! l>ge ,g]man family ,bible 0 read4 ,aft] t all knelt to pray4 ,edw9 knelt also1 b he fac$ ! o!rs & gaz$ ^u ! upturn$ faces z ?\gh !y belong$ to creatures f ano!r _w4 ,:5 ,am&a & ,mrs4 ,kauffman pray$ & he saw _! faces beam+ ) ! glory ( ,god1 he 0 sure t _! pray]s 7 in=mal1 = no books 7 be=e !m & ! words seem$ to come f _! he>ts4 ,! reason t he c\ld n und]/& :at 0 said1 he felt sure1 0 because !y 7 talk+ to ,god1 & ! language 0 t ( ano!r _w4 ,:5 !y arose & began tell+ ( ,god's goodness to !m1 "s ev5 leap+ & %\t+ at times1 ,edw9 suppos$ t x 0 ano!r =m ( pray]1 & z ! words spok5 7 all 9 ,g]man1 !y too1 he reason$1 mu/ belong to ano!r _w4 ,not)/&+ he rejoic$ because he 0 !re1 & he believ$ t ev]y?+ 0 j z x %\ld h be54 ,:5 ! meet+ _h be5 dismiss$ & ! p _h gone to _! homes1 ,edw9 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill] w5t to ! summ]-kit*5 to smoke be=e retir+4 ,:ile !y 7 fill+ _! pipes & select+ ! coals to light !m1 ,mrs4 ,mill] inquir$1 ,h[ did y l ! meet+ tonight4 ,edw98 ,0 x l y ?\ght x w\ld be8 ,8 answ] did n reveal ! fact t he _h n und]/ood en\gh ( :at _h be5 said or done to =m any new conclusion4 ,he did tell h]1 h[ev]1 t he ?\ght ! meet+ 0 really wond]ful1 & he ask$ h[ !y all knew t !y 7 on ! road to heav54 ,= ,mrs4 ,mill] ?is 0 a v h>d "q to answ]1 = %e too 0 liv+ 9 great unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ! future & h] rew>d2 s %e said3 ,!y don't "k any?+ ab\t t = sure 9 ?is life4 ,!y mu/ wait until aft] !y die be=e !y c f9d t out4 ,9 reply to ,edw9's que/ions on pray] & :at x means to be conv]t$1 ,mrs4 ,mill] expla9$ t %e _h gone =w>d & giv5 h] h& to ! m9i/] a long "t be=e & t aft] wait+ a ye>'s "t he _h told h] %e 0 9 ! *ur*1 & t jo9+ *ur* 0 :at 0 meant by be+ conv]t$4 ,:at d y mean by '*ur*'8 ,edw9 ask$1 feel+ t he _h f\nd ano!r ^w be>+ ^u ! great subject t 0 p]plex+ him4 ,:y ! *ur* is t big build+ d[n on ! fir/ f\r corn]s z y g into t[n4 ,y c't miss x1 = x's ! only build+ !re1 & if y want to g d[n !re ) u "s "t to a meet+1 y c4 ,we h meet+1 y "k1 e ,sunday at ! *ur*4 ,b ,edw9 did n "k1 s he said1 ,d y mean t y h pray]-meet+ e ,sunday8 ,oh1 no1 %e answ]$2 x isn't a pray]-meet+4 ,we j get toge!r & li/5 to ! m9i/] talk1 b we always s+1 & ! m9i/] prays = u4 ,& don't y "k1 because y g to t *ur*1 t y w g to heav5 :5 y die8 ,edw9 said 9 a/oni%m5t1 b ! answ] 01 ,oh1 no2 we don't really "k any?+ ab\t t4 ,z ,edw9 pond]$ ov] ! matt] t night :5 alone1 he said1 ,if x took ,mrs4 ,mill] a :ole ye> to get into ! *ur*1 x w take me t long to get conv]t$2 b ,i c't see :y %e doesn't "k any m ?an %e does ab\t gett+ to heav54 ,al?\gh ,edw9 c\ld get no und]/&+ 9 reg>d to ! deep ?+s t 7 ^u 8 m9d1 he nev] = "o mom5t ?\ght ( giv+ up 9 8 ef=ts to se>* = !m & to f9d out4 ,9 8 he>t he 0 /ill sure t !re 0 a way to "k ^! ?+s1 & al?\gh 8 fri5ds _h fail$ to discov] !m1 8 confid5ce 9 _! s9c]ity 0 n 9 ! lea/ %ak54 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness2 b is long-suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance 7#b ,pet4 #c3 #i74 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,,/> ,,( ,,hope ,come !n1 ,o c>e6 ,o grief6 ,o woe6 ,o tr\bles6 mighty 9 y\r k9d2 ,i h a balm ye ne'er c "k1 ,a hopeful m9d4 --,vane4 ,dur+ ! weeks t foll[$1 ,edw9 0 v busy1 b mo/ ( ! "t t he 0 at "w ab\t ! *ores or 9 ! h>ve/-field :]e ! m5 7 ga!r+ 9 ! rip5$ gra9 or prep>+ = ! ?re%]s1 he 0 review+ 9 8 m9d ! sc5e on et]nity1 ! talks ) ,frank1 ! pray]-meet+1 & :at ,mrs4 ,mill] _h told him 9 reg>d to ! *ur*4 ,x w take me j a ye> f ! "t ,i />t to g to *ur* be=e ,i c become conv]t$1 or be able to pray ! "r k9d ( pray]1 he said to himself2 & h[ mu* long] w x take be=e ,i "k t ,i am on ! road to heav58 = reg>dless ( ,mrs4 ,mill]'s confid5t /atem5t t nobody 9 ?is _w c\ld "k ( 8 future rew>d1 ,edw9 0 /ill ( ! op9ion t p c\ld4 ,x's j because !y hav5't got t f> along1 ,i guess1 he reason$1 & he felt v sure t "s ( ! p :o 7 at ! pray]-meet+ mu/ "k4 ,among ! day-labor]s :o work$ = ,mr4 ,mill] 0 a ,mr4 ,kunz1 :o1 al?\gh n a ,*ri/ian1 0 a good1 intellig5t1 & fri5dly fell[1 & :o liv$ only ab\t a mile away4 ,= ?is "y man ,edw9 soon =m$ a great atta*m5t1 & z ! weeks slipp$ by he occasionally f\nd "t & opportunity to visit him 9 8 home4 ,dur+ "o ( ^! visits ,mr4 ,kunz said 9 answ] to ,edw9's que/ions on pray] & ! o!r ?+s t 7 tr\bl+ him3 ,i don't "k v mu* ab\t su* ?+s1 ,edw91 b ,i ?9k t y c f9d out all y want to "k if y w g to ! big camp-meet+ t is soon to be held on ! camp-gr\nd yond]1 & ) 8 f+] ,mr4 ,kunz po9t$ to a /rip ( woods t ,edw9 _h he>d spok5 ( z ! ,camp-,gr\nd4 ,:y6 :at has ! camp-meet+ to d ) su* ?+s8 ,edw9 ask$1 greatly surpriz$2 = 8 idea ( ! camp-gr\nd _h be5 t x 0 a place = worldly amusem5ts to be held1 su* z picnics1 fe/ivals1 & ball-games1 & x 0 h>d = him to connect x ) any?+ t he consid]$ s solemn z pray] & gett+ an assurance ( heav54 ,x has mu* to d ) x1 ,edw91 ,mr4 ,kunz repli$4 ,! meet+ is held by m5 & wom5 :o are conv]t$ & ^: bus9ess x is to see t ^? :o come to ! meet+ get conv]t$4 ,!y w "k :at y ne$ & w help y to und]/& h[ to get x4 ,d y mean1 ,edw9 ask$1 8 eyes op5+ wide 9 wond]1 t "o c get conv]t$ "r !re at ! meet+8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,i mean x1 ,mr4 ,kunz repli$1 smil+ at ! eag]ness ( ,edw94 ,e ye> _m are conv]t$1 & x is = t v purpose t ! meet+ is held4 ,poor ,edw96 ,x 0 h>d = him to make ! words ( ,mrs4 ,mill] & ^? ( ,mr4 ,kunz h>monize2 b z he consid]$ :at 8 fri5d _h said1 a bright /> ( hope arose 9 8 sky1 & he at once decid$ t ! ?+ = him to d 0 to att5d t meet+4 ,he ask$ ,mr4 ,kunz h[ x 0 possible = ^? p to get any "o conv]t$ 9 s %ort a "t4 ,z ,mr4 ,kunz 0 n a ,*ri/ian himself1 he c\ld only answ] t he did n "k h[ x 01 b t someh[ !y did x4 ,) ?is k ,edw9 arose to return to ! place :]e he 0 mak+ 8 home4 ,x 0 ,sunday aft]noon e>ly 9 ,augu/1 b ,edw9 gave no he$ to ! w>m rays ( ! sun4 ,z he walk$ along ! highway t[>d ! home ( 8 employ]1 8 he>t 0 light & happy1 & z he 0 alone he swung 8 arms & clapp$ 8 h&s 9 8 delight4 ,! ?\ght t x 0 possible to become conv]t$ )9 a week's "t1 or eight days1 z ! meet+ 0 to cont9ue ov] two ,sundays1 seem$ almo/ too good to be true4 ,b :y n1 he reason$1 :5 !re w be su* able m5 & wom5 at ! meet+ to d ! "w4 ,at ! *ur* :]e ,mrs4 ,mill] 0 conv]t$1 x might h tak5 a ye>1 = !re 0 b "o man to d ! "w2 b at ! camp-meet+ !re w be _m4 ,!n he began to wond] h[ ! "w w\ld be accompli%$1 & he conclud$ t x w\ld take "s k9d ( a sci5tific1 sy/ematic p]=mance1 toge!r ) a wond]ful pray]1 & t !n1 if ! "w _h be5 prop]ly done1 an assurance t ! p]son 0 conv]t$ & safe = heav5 w\ld come4 ,sudd5ly z he walk$ along1 he felt t he 0 n alone1 b no "o 0 9 sight4 ,!n ^! words seem$ to be :isp]$ 9 8 e>3 ,y _h bett] n rejoice too soon1 = y\r hope may be 9 va94 ,y\r ma/] may refuse to let y g to ! camp-meet+2 = y "k h[ busy he is j n[ & h[ necess>y t he %\ld h y\r help4 ,b )\t ! slighte/ fe> ,edw9 answ]$ 9 an audible tone3 ,yes1 sir1 ,i "k t ! "w is pu%+ u h>d j n[1 b ?is matt]1 to my m9d at lea/1 is ( f> great] importance ?an all ! "w on ! f>m4 ,& !n ,i d n expect my ma/] to give me ! "t (f to att5d ! camp-meet+4 ,i'll tell him h[ mu* ,i dislike to leave him & t no?+ else at su* a "t w\ld induce me to g4 ,!n ,i'll say t ,i w n only "w = him z h>d z ,i c ! f\r weeks be=e ,i g1 b t ,i w /ay two weeks long] ?an ,i agre$ to /ay & w give him t "w free1 if he w only let me att5d t meet+4 ,_h ,edw9 ?\ght to ask ,mr4 ,kunz if anyone c\ld get conv]t$ 9 less ?an ! eight days1 he might n h be5 s det]m9$ to rema9 = ! entire meet+2 b1 suppos+ t x w\ld take at lea/ t long = ! op]ation1 he did n want to run any *ances ( failure 9 8 und]tak+4 ,he _h h>dly f9i%$ tell+ :at he w\ld d 9 return = ! favor t he 0 expect+ to ask ( 8 ma/]1 :5 aga9 he seem$ to he> ! voice speak+4 ,x said3 ,y\r week's abs5ce f ! f>m at ?is busy "t might cause y\r ma/] s mu* inconv5i5ce & loss t he w\ld n ev5 consid] y\r (f] ( two extra weeks ( labor 9 return4 ,"u su* circum/ance ,i'd give him a mon?'s "t = ! "o week1 ,edw9 answ]$ bravely4 ,!n ! voice sugge/$ t he might be unable to leave "u any circum/ances1 b at ?is sugge/ion ,edw9 exclaim$3 ,well1 sir1 !n ,i %all g anyway6 ,my matt] is ( f> great] importance ?an any?+ t is connect$ ) 8 f>m1 & ,i c n af=d to miss t meet+4 ,i c n give up a *ance to get conv]t$2 = if ,i d & %\ld die1 ,i %all g into et]nity unprep>$4 ,i w j tell him t ,i am go+ anyway & w take my *ances on all ! re/4 ,because ( ?is decision on ,edw9's "p1 ! tempt]1 :o 0 ,satan1 ! enemy ( all :o w d "r1 0 =c$ to flee4 ,_h ,edw9 li/5$ to ! sugge/ions long] or giv5 ! wick$ "o any enc\ragem5t to /ay1 !re w\ld h be5 no end to 8 argum5ts2 = x is ! bus9ess ( ,satan to disc\rage & di%e>t5 all :o seek to travel ^u ! highway t leads to heav54 ,?us1 we f9d t ,edw9 9 8 ignorance _h once m be5 guid$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce & t 8 heav5ly ,tea*] _h taught & aid$ him 9 8 h\r ( ne$4 ,god nev] fails :5 a s\l is do+ 8 be/ to please him4 ,failure comes1 n m]ely f a lack ( und]/&+1 b f a lack ( decision & purpose to g all ! way at any co/4 ,e "o :o is hone/ ) himself & anxi\s to d ! w ( 8 ,mak] w be %[n ! way4 ,! ,"l looke? f heav52 he beholde? all ! sons ( m54 ,f ! place ( 8 habitation he looke? ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,he fa%ion$ _! he>ts alike2 he consid]e? all _! works444 ,behold1 ! eye ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t fe> him1 ^u !m t hope 9 8 m]cy2 to deliv] _! s\l f dea?4 7,psa4 #cc3 #ac-ai74 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,a ,,revelation ,,on ,,tobacco ,:o is x t w d\bt ,! c>e ( ,heav51 or ?9k ! immortal ,p['rs are sl[8 --,dav5aut4 ,:5 ,edw9 ent]$ ! b>n on ! morn+ foll[+ 8 ,sunday aft]noon visit1 he f\nd t ,mr4 ,mill] 0 !re ahead ( him & t ! l>ge =kfuls ( fre% hay = ! horses' breakfa/s 7 already tumbl+ rapidly f ! l>ge m[ above4 ,z soon z he comes d[n1 ?\ght ,edw91 ,i'll ask him ab\t my go+ to t meet+1 = x'll be z good a *ance z ,i'll h4 ,!n z he w5t ab\t among ! fe$-b9s1 measur+ gra9 = ! /ock1 he rehe>s$ 9 8 m9d ! little spee* t he _h plann$1 to see if x c\ld be improv$2 b he decid$ t x 0 j :at he %\ld say1 & ) all 8 he>t he hop$ t 8 g5]\s (f] w\ld be accept$4 ,if possible1 he want$ to g )\t caus+ any h>d feel+s on ! "p ( 8 employ]4 ,/ill he felt t he mu/ g1 & 0 resolv$ to g ev5 if ,mr4 ,mill] %\ld be /ubborn4 ,x 0 really b a few m9utes until ,mr4 ,mill] 0 desc5d+ ! /airway t l$ f ! l(t above1 b to ,edw9 9 8 anxi\s /ate ( m9d x seem$ a long1 long "t4 ,x 0 a little h>d at fir/ to break ! sil5ce1 b f9ally he said3 ,mr4 ,mill]1 ,mr4 ,kunz 0 tell+ me t ! camp-meet+ t is to be held on ! camp-gr\nd be=e long is = ! purpose ( gett+ p conv]t$ & t ! "w c be done 9 a week's "t4 ,i %\ld l to g to t meet+1 b ,i hate to leave y1 = ,i "k h[ mu* "w !re is to be done j n[4 ,b ,i feel t ,i mu/ get conv]t$ z soon z ,i c1 = ,i don't "k h[ soon ,i may die4 ,n[1 ,i'll "w = y z h>d z ,i c be=e ,i g1 & :5 ,i s]ve ! "t t ,i've agre$ to /ay1 ,i'll "w two weeks long] = y = no?+ if y w only let me g to t meet+6 ,edw9 _h spok5 excit$ly1 & e n]ve 9 8 body 0 on a t5sion :5 ,mr4 ,mill] said sl[ly3 ,:y1 yes1 ,i guess y c g4 ,to me ?is matt] ( gett+ conv]t$ doesn't seem s important1 b ,i ?9k ,i c manage ! "w all "r if y want to g4 ,edw9 c\ld sc>cely believe 8 e>s1 & :5 he f\nd t no second (f] 0 necess>y1 x 0 z ?\gh a great & heavy burd5 _h be5 roll$ f 8 he>t4 ,dur+ ! days t foll[$ he endeavor$ to live up to ! agreem5t t he _h made to "w fai?fully = 8 ma/]4 ,_m times he ?\ght ( ! meet+1 & z (t5 he ask$ himself3 ,is !re any?+ special t ,i c d to help 9 ?is matt]8 ,is !re any?+ t ,i ought to d s z to be bett] able to g ?r\gh ! op]ation8 ,he ev5 ask$ ,mrs4 ,mill] if %e c\ld ?9k ( any?+ m t he c\ld d1 b %e1 fail+ to und]/& 8 mean+1 said3 ,no1 !re isn't mu* t y c d4 ,! ?+s ab\t ! camp-gr\nd are pretty h&y1 & x's only a few miles away1 & ,i w see to x t y\r clo!s are clean & m5d$4 ,b /ill ,edw9 0 n satisfi$4 ,e day he review$ 8 conduct to see if !re 0 any possible way t he c\ld improve himself4 ,"o ev5+ 8 div9e ,tea*] aga9 came to 8 assi/ance4 ,x 0 aft] supp]1 & ,edw9 0 /ill 9 ! summ]-kit*54 ,! smok+-h\r1 too1 0 ov]1 & 8 pipe & tobacco 7 on ! %elf4 ,mrs4 ,mill] _h retir$ to h] room 9 ! l>ge h\se = ! night1 & h] husb& 0 mak+ 8 usual r\nds ab\t ! place to see t all ! pa/ure-f5ces 7 secure4 ,sometimes :5 ! horses & c[s 7 try+ to rid !mselves ( ! torm5t+ flies & mosquitoes1 !y w\ld loos5 ! rails ( ! f5ces by rubb+ _! it*+ sides aga9/ !m4 ,?us an op5+ w\ld (t5 be made1 ?r\gh :i*1 if n repair$1 ! entire h]d might f9d _! way & d mu* damage bo? to !mselves & to ! l>ge fields ( wav+ corn t 7 gr[+ all ar\nd ! pa/ure-l&4 ,= ?is reason x 0 necess>y aft] ! animals _h quiet$ d[n = ! night to see t ev]y?+ 0 9 good condition1 & ,mr4 ,mill] w\ld tru/ no "o to d ?is *ore b himself4 ,seat$ 9 8 accu/om$ place on ! b5* ne> ! end ( ! long d9+-table1 ,edw91 ) bo? elb[s ^u ! table1 0 re/+ 8 face ^u 8 h&s4 ,aga9 he 0 ?9k+ ( ! "o great subject ab\t :i* he 0 s s]i\sly conc]n$4 ,sudd5ly he seem$ n to be alone4 ,look+ ab\t him z ?\gh expect+ to see "s p]son /&+ ne>1 he he>d a voice seem+ly f above 8 head1 & he 0 told to li/54 ,:5 ! voice ( ! tempt] _h spok5 disc\rag+ly on ! way f ,mr4 ,kunz's1 ,edw9 _h felt no fe>1 b n[ a fe> t caus$ him to tremble crept ov] him4 ,b :5 ! voice 9 t5d]1 lov+ tones said s(tly1 ,d n be afraid1 = ,i am y\r fri5d1 he turn$ ) eag]ness to li/54 ,y want to be prep>$ = heav51 ! voice cont9u$4 ,n[1 tobacco-us+ is unbecom+ & unclean 9 my eyes1 & be=e y c get on ! highway t leads to heav51 y mu/ /op us+ tobacco4 ,until !n ,edw9 _h n be5 told by a liv+ creature t tobacco 0 n a food1 or t x 0 unfit = ! use ( mank9d1 or unclean 9 ! sight ( ,god2 b z he li/5$ to ! words ( 8 div9e ,guide & ,tea*]1 ! great tru? ( ! matt] sank deep )9 8 he>t1 & he _h no ?\ght or desire to dispute !m4 ,nei!r did he /op to ?9k or reason t 8 be/ fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill]1 ,frank ,kauffman1 & ,mr4 ,kunz 7 all us+ tobacco4 ,in/ead he arose &1 go+ to ! mantel1 select$ all 8 smok+-mat]ials !re1 op5$ ! grate1 & dump$ !m "o & all ^u ! few liv+ coals t 7 /ill smold]+ among ! a%es4 ,he also br\ght f 8 room 9 ! l>ge h\se a box ( cig>s1 "s pipes & cig>-hold]s1 & ?rew !m 9 ^u ! o!r ?+s4 ,:5 ,edw91 all unconsci\s ( ! d5se smoke & ! /rong odor t 7 beg9n+ to arise f ! old-fa%ion$ *imney1 return$ to 8 place by ! table1 he resum$ 8 =m] position on ! b5* & endeavor$ to cont9ue 8 m$itation z x 0 be=e ! revelation4 ,outside ! night 0 p]fect4 ,a bright moon look$ d[n f its l(ty height among ! />s & reveal$ ! f>m] repair+ a place 9 ! f5ce-corn] :]e ! rails _h be5 loos5$4 ,sc>cely _h he f9i%$ ! task1 :5 a glance f ! holl[ 9 :i* he 0 busy t[>d ! hill ^u :i* 8 home 0 locat$1 caus$ him to gasp & %udd] ) fe>4 ,!n ) 8 nose 9 ! air he began to inhale & said1 ,:y1 t smells l tobacco-smoke4 ,! "t ( night & ! fact t ! smoke 0 com+ 9 great volumes f ! *imney ( ! summ]-kit*5 made him ?9k t ! kit*5 0 on fire & t ! tobacco on ! mantel-%elf 0 caus+ ! smoke4 ,) anxi\s ha/e ! excit$ old g5tleman turn$ 8 /eps t[>d ! h\se & hurri$ =w>d 9 t direction4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,edw9's surprize 0 no less ?an 8 employ]'s _h be52 = ! latt]1 brea?+ heavily & ne>ly exhau/$ f ! ex]tion ( climb+ ! hill 9 su* ha/e1 ?rew op5 ! door & ru%$ 94 ,= ! mom5t nei!r spoke1 & !n aft] a curi\s glance fir/ t[>d ! mantel & !n at ,edw91 :o 0 /ill sitt+ calmly beside ! table1 ,mr4 ,mill] ha/5$ to ! grate &1 lift+ ! lid1 gaz$ 9 wond] ^u ! heap ( burn+ tobacco4 ,t ! old f>m] 0 displeas$ & ev5 vex$ at :at he saw c\ld be easily detect$ 9 8 features4 ,see+ t only ,edw9's belong+s 7 9 ! fire1 he ha/ily dem&$ an explanation4 ,edw9 repli$ t he _h de/roy$ ! tobacco & cig>s because he did n feel t !y 7 fit = him to use1 b he said no?+ ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* he _h discov]$ ! fact4 ,i put !m 9 ! fire1 ,edw9 cont9u$1 because ,i did n want any "o else to defile himself ) :at ,i c\ld n use myself4 ,!n see+ t ,mr4 ,mill] 0 tak+ a few ( ! cig>s f ! grate1 he said1 ,if y take !m out ( ! fire & use !m1 ,i %all n be to blame1 b ,i h no m use = tobacco1 & ,i w n give to any "o else :at ,i consid] unfit to use myself4 ,to ,edw9 ! use ( tobacco _h be5 a great s\rce ( com=t 9 8 lonely h\rs1 & he _h endeavor$ to secure = himself e little conv5i5ce t w\ld make its use m pleasant & cleanly4 ,aside f 8 pipes & cig>-hold]s1 he _h provid$ himself ) a self-light+ mat*-safe = 8 ve/-pocket1 a self-clos+ rubb] *ew+-tobacco p\* t kept ! tobacco clean & moi/1 & o!r ?+s t appeal$ to 8 s5se ( cleanl9ess4 ,8 ef=ts _h always be5 to d away ) ! fil?y "p connect$ ) its use4 ,9 fact1 he _h (t5 be5 comm5d$ = 8 neatness 9 reg>d to 8 tobacco2 b :5 ,god said t x 0 unclean & unfit = ! use ( any "o :o 0 seek+ to be on ! highway to ,heav51 he did n c>e = x at all4 ,x 0 no trial to give x up1 & he 0 glad to "p ) ev]y?+ connect$ ) its use4 ,edw9's example %\ld h be5 a real rebuke to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill]1 b in/ead1 !y attribut$ 8 conduct to 8 ignorance & ev5 made almo/ unk9d rem>ks ab\t 8 unnecess>y wa/e4 ,b ?is c\ple %\ld n receive too mu* blame2 = !y1 l ,edw91 _h nev] be5 taught t ! use ( tobacco 0 any?+ t %\ld be avoid$4 ,9 _! home life !y _h all respect = ,edw91 & 9 _! ef=ts to help him 9 8 ignorance to und]/& _! views ( ! ,*ri/ian life !y _h be5 hone/ & e>ne/4 ,_! displeasure at 8 de/ruction ( 8 tobacco-supplies 0 due to ! fact t !y _h nev] he>d t tobacco 0 injuri\s to _! bodies & n a food4 ,9 _! m9ds ,edw9's conduct 0 ju/ly wor?y ( criticism4 ,_h !y kn[n t ! pleasure d]iv$ f ! use ( tobacco is l ! s5sation produc$ by scrat*+ & rubb+ ! sk9 :5 "o has a sk9-disease1 !y might h und]/ood4 ,if x 7 n = ! disease1 no pleasure w\ld result f ! friction4 ,likewise1 7 x n = ! disease ( ! tobacco-appetite1 ! use ( tobacco w\ld sick5 in/ead ( give pleasure4 ,tobacco conta9s a deadly poison4 ,its con/ant use w 9 "t injure bo? body & m9d pa/ repair4 ,9 _m cases x has be5 ! direct cause ( v>i\s diseases & insanity1 & x may l& ! s\l 9 hell4 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1 & to res]ve ! unju/444 to be puni%$3 b *iefly !m t walk aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( uncleanness 7#b ,pet4 #b3i1 #aj74 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4 ,nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s93 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 7,rom4 #f3ab1 #ac74 ,,*apt] ,x,vll ,,! ,,camp-,,meet+ ,& _m le>n$ to tru/ ! ,"l ,f preci\s tru?s t "h 7 he>d1 ,:ile s\nd$ out ,god's preci\s ,^w ,f pulpit & f alt> too4 ,by he>+ ( its mean+ true1 ,!y le>n$ to "k t ,god w\ld d ,j z 8 ,holy ,^w _h said1 ,9 lead+ all t w\ld be l$4 --,a4 ,b4 ,gild]sleeve4 ,edw9 0 fai?ful to 8 promise reg>d+ 8 employ]'s int]e/s1 & at ! end ( ! mon? ! f>m-"w 0 "u su* good control t bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill] _h decid$ t !y too c\ld att5d a "p ( ! meet+4 ,sev]al times ,edw9 _h visit$ 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,kunz1 & ^u "o occasion he _h notic$ t :]e ! roads cross$ !re 0 a l>ge adv]tisem5t ,x read3 ,,camp-,,meet+ ,,augu/ #ca--,,septemb] #g ,a s]ies ( religi\s op5-air meet+s w be held on ! ,,camp-,,gr\nd ,,at ,,maple ,,grove ,ev]ybody invit$4 ,come & br+ y\r fri5ds4 ,camp-,meet+ ,committee4 ,b z he c\ld n read ! words1 he 0 at a loss to und]/& :at 0 meant by ! sign2 b :5 8 fri5d expla9$ t x 0 a notice ( ! camp-meet+ ( :i* he _h be5 tell+ him1 ,edw9 ?\ght he compreh5d$1 & he felt t x 0 inde$ a wond]ful ?+4 ,:5 at la/ ! morn+ ( ! ?irty-fir/ arriv$1 ev]y?+ ab\t ! f>m 0 9 excell5t condition to leave4 ,mrs4 ,mill] br\ght ,edw9 8 clean clo!s t %e _h s c>efully m5d$1 & said3 ,on ! camp-gr\nd1 ,edw91 y w f9d a l>ge bo>d+-t5t4 ,!re y c buy y\r meals1 & !re w be "s place giv5 y to sleep at night4 ,( c\rse1 y c d z y l1 b ,i w\ldn't take along any?+ t ,i didn't ne$1 = bundles w only be 9 y\r way4 ,s :5 ,edw9 set out = ! camp-gr\nd1 :i* 0 a di/ance ( ab\t five miles1 he 0 empty-h&$4 ,! day 0 p]fect1 & ,edw91 dress$ 9 a neat suit ( clo!s1 /raw hat1 & color$ %irt1 appreciat$ x z su*4 ,! little birds & nature _h lo/ none ( _! *>ms = him 9 all ! try+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 b ^u ?is occasion !y 7 m]ely pass+ ?\ghts1 = 8 m9d 0 ^u ! meet+ & 8 purpose 9 go+ to x4 ,f 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! pray]-meet+s ,edw9 _h le>n$ t he c\ld n und]/& ! words t 7 us$ 9 pray]1 & he did n "k :y ?is 0 s2 consequ5tly ! ?\ght 0 sugge/$ to 8 m9d t n[ p]haps he w\ld be unable to "k :5 ! op]ation ?r\gh :i* he 0 soon to pass w\ld beg94 ,d9n] 0 j ov] :5 he rea*$ ! gr\nds1 b al?\gh ! bo>d+-t5t 0 po9t$ out to him by a man :o 0 work+ h>d to get 8 t5t-pole 9 position1 ,edw9 did n g to ask :e!r !re w\ld be a second table1 p>tly f ignorance & p>tly because ( 8 n be+ v hungry4 ,he 0 m anxi\s to exam9e ! place :]e ! meet+s 7 to be held4 ,mr4 ,kunz _h giv5 him a description ( :at to expect1 b he want$ to see x all = himself4 ,he soon discov]$ ! crude /ructure t 0 to s]ve z a pulpit1 & he f\nd t x 0 j z 8 fri5d _h describ$ x4 ,! r[s ( seats1 :i* 7 simply "s bo>ds laid ^u l>ge blocks ( wood1 7 also z he _h expect$ to see !m4 ,!re 7 en\gh ( ^! rude b5*es to accommodate a l>ge congregation4 ,only above ! /& 0 !re a cov]+1 & ,edw9 wond]$ :at w\ld happ5 9 case ( a /orm1 b ?is also 0 b a pass+ ?\ght4 ,f9d+1 by inquir+ ( a neighbor :om he happ5$ to "k & ^: "n 0 ,james ,hass1 t ! meet+-h\r 0 close at h&1 ,edw9 sudd5ly realiz$ t if he 0 to h an int]pret] he mu/ make ha/e 9 f9d+ "o1 & z ,mr4 ,hass did n seem to h any special duties1 he ask$ ! favor ( him4 ,aft] ,edw9 _h expla9$ t 8 object 9 com+ to ! meet+ 0 to be conv]t$ & t all he want$ ( ,mr4 ,hass 0 t he in=m him :5 to act1 ! two w5t at once & took _! places on ! front r[ ( seats v close to ! pulpit1 & !re !y wait$ pati5tly :ile ! re/ ( ! p assembl$4 ,judg+ t ,mr4 ,hass w\ld be z anxi\s to help him z ,edw9 _h himself always be5 to d k9d acts = o!rs1 he _h no ?\ght ( d\bt+ 8 int]pret]'s s9c]ity4 ,aft] ! bell _h rung ! m9i/] soon arriv$1 & ! meet+ 0 begun4 ,! op5+ ex]cises 7 simil> to ^? ( ! pray]-meet+s t ,edw9 _h att5d$ & 7 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,! m9i/] arose & read z 8 text ,titus #c3g3 ,t be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,z he talk$ ^u ! hope ( ! righte\s1 8 words w\ld h be5 a great inspiration & enc\ragem5t to ,edw9 c\ld he h und]/ood !m4 ,! speak] w5t into detail reg>d+ ! s9ful /ate ( mank9d & endeavor$ to make p]fectly cle> :y x 0 necess>y t a p]son %\ld see 8 lo/ condition be=e he c\ld become a ,*ri/ian by be+ born aga91 b ( c\rse ,edw9 did n receive ! lea/ light4 ,at ! close ( ! s]mon ! m9i/] said1 ,if any "o desires to be conv]t$ & become an heir to ^! promises1 let him /&4 ,x's "t to act n[1 ,mr4 ,hass :isp]$ 9 ,edw9's e>1 n kn[+ t ,edw9 _h ?us f> und]/ood no?+ ( ! s]mon2 b he expla9$ 8 mean+ by add+4 ,y mu/ /& up & let him "k t y want to be conv]t$4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ,edw9 arose1 & :ile he wait$ to be told :at next to d1 8 he>t 0 b\nd+ ) joy & bright anticipation1 = he 0 positive t ! wond]ful op]ation ( :i* he _h be5 s long dream+ _h at la/ actually comm5c$4 ,he 0 sure t !y 7 beg9n+ ) him all "r1 = !y 7 comm5c+ ) 8 case on ! v fir/ day ( ! meet+4 ,&1 because he suppos$ t x w\ld require ! entire season ( ! camp-meet+ to complete ! "w1 he 0 v grateful to 8 int]pret] = tell+ him :at to d4 ,:ile /&+ ?us 9 front ( ! audi5ce1 he turn$ ab\t to see if !re 7 any 9 ! congregation t he knew1 & to 8 surprize he discov]$ 9 "o ( ! back seats 8 "m & a few o!rs ) :om he _h be5 acqua9t$4 ,) a ?rill ( satisfaction he aga9 fac$ ! m9i/]1 wond]+ if !y too _h come to ! meet+ to get conv]t$4 ,he did n "k t 8 "m _h lately tak5 up a fai?1 z %e call$ x1 & by h] old associates 0 be+ t]m$ religi\s4 ,b he believ$ t %e mu/ h _h "s good int5tion 9 com+ to s sacr$ a place & t %e w\ld approve ( ! /ep he _h tak54 ,he 0 /ill /&+1 fac+ ! m9i/] & wond]+ :at ! next /ep w\ld be = him to take1 :5 8 int]pret] expla9$ t he mu/ be seat$4 ,edw9 0 greatly disappo9t$1 = he desir$ t s9ce ! "w _h comm5c$ x might g "r on to its completion4 ,/ill he made no compla9t1 believ+ t ! m9i/] knew 8 bus9ess & w\ld be fai?ful to him4 ,z ,edw9 sat d[n beside ,mr4 ,hass1 feel+ t ev]y?+ w\ld come out all "r 9 ! end1 he did n see ! expression ( disgu/ t %ad[$ 8 "m's face4 ,feel+ t he 0 disgrac+ h] by 8 ignorance1 %e w\ld h enjoy$ puni%+ him z %e 0 9 ! habit ( do+ 9 8 *ildhood1 b ?is 0 beyond h] p[]4 ,x 0 b a few m9utes aft] ,edw9 _h tak5 8 seat until ! meet+ 0 dismiss$1 & ! p scatt]$ out ov] ! gr\nds1 a few to ! pump1 "s to ! bo>d+-h\se entrance1 & o!rs to _! private t5ts4 ,edw9 foll[$ ! l>ge/ cr[d1 = ,mr4 ,hass _h left him z soon z ! meet+ 0 dismiss$1 & he w5t to ! bo>d+-h\se = 8 supp]4 ,he 0 v hungry1 hav+ _h no d9n]4 ,aft] ! meal 0 end$1 he walk$ ab\t ov] ! gr\nds until x 0 "t = ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,v glad he 0 :5 he he>d ! meet+-bell r++ z ,mr4 ,kunz _h expla9$ x w\ld1 &1 f9d+ 8 int]pret]1 he 0 soon aga9 seat$ 9 front ( ! pulpit4 ,! ev5+'s disc\rse 0 giv5 9 ! ,engli% language1 b x 0 no m enlight5+ to ,edw9 ?an ! aft]noon's s]mon _h be52 /ill1 by 8 expression ( rev]5ce & awe ! congregation 0 n aw>e ( ?is fact4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice ,edw9 0 surpriz$ to see t ! entire congregation arose & rema9$ /&+ z he _h done 9 ! aft]noon4 ,by ?is he suppos$ t all :o 7 !re _h come to be conv]t$4 ,!n an alt>-call 0 made1 & ,edw9's int]pret] :isp]$1 ,t means to g =w>d4 ,n[1 if ,edw9 _h n already be5 9 front ( ! entire audi5ce1 he w\ld h gone =w>d2 b suppos+ t ! call 0 = "s "o else1 he rema9$ /&+ z he _h done 9 ! aft]noon1 b he made no move t[>d ! alt>4 ,/ill ! s++ cont9u$ & no "o came =w>d1 & z ! m9i/]'s mann] became m & m e>ne/1 all eyes 7 turn$ t[>d him4 ,edw9 became sorely tr\bl$2 = he fe>$ t he 0 n do+ all t he %\ld d to get ! be/ results1 & he did n want to h9d] ! op]ation4 ,he saw ! long vacant b5* 9 front ( ! pulpit1 b he _h no way ( kn[+ t go+ =w>d meant to kneel 9 pray] be=e ! alt> :]e ! spiritual work]s might pray ) & help him to und]/& :at x meant to be conv]t$4 ,= ?is ignorance he 0 misjudg$1 _m suppos+ t he 0 /ubborn & unwill+ to b[ be=e ! alt> 9 s humble a mann]4 ,notic+ t ,mr4 ,hass _h occasionally spok5 to him1 no "o else ?\ght x necess>y to d s4 ,x seem$ t night t ! s++ & invitations 7 cont9u$ an unusually long "t1 = ,edw9's case 0 already creat+ an int]e/4 ,! fact t he 0 a subject = pray] & ! anxiety pictur$ ^u 8 face made _m long to see him move out & get an exp]i5ce ( salvation4 ,& ,edw91 feel+ t some?+ 0 expect$ ( him & t he 0 los+ mu* valuable "t1 became m anxi\s & conc]n$ z ! mom5ts crept by4 ,x 0 ano!r opportunity = 8 div9e ,tea*] to act1 & sudd5ly he seem$ to feel ! pressure ( a /rong h& plac$ ^u 8 %\ld]1 & by an unse5 p[] he 0 =c$ d[nw>d ^u 8 knees directly 9 front ( ! alt>4 ,al?\gh he c\ld n h told h[ or :y he 0 !re1 he 0 sure t x 0 ! "r ?+ = him to d1 & imm$iately 8 worry 0 gone4 ,?us1 unconsci\sly & my/]i\sly he 0 be+ l$ "o /ep at a "t1 b always he 0 unable to "k j :at ?+ to d next4 ,see+ ,edw9 kneel+ at ! alt>1 ! m9i/] soon came &1 kneel+ beside him1 began to ask v>i\s que/ions1 b to all t he said he receiv$ no answ]1 & he wond]$ at ,edw9's sil5ce4 ,!n aga9 ,edw9 0 misjudg$4 ,n kn[+ t x 0 because ! "y man did n und]/& ! language1 ! m9i/] arose1 leav+ ,edw9 /ill kneel+ at ! alt>1 & dismiss$ ! meet+4 ,:5 ,edw9 realiz$ t ! p 7 scatt]+ out ov] ! gr\nds1 he too arose f ! alt> & foll[$ !m4 ,!n he rememb]$ t ,mrs4 ,mill] _h said t "s place w\ld be f\nd = him to sleep1 & z ,mr4 ,mey]1 "o ( ,mr4 ,mill]'s neighbors1 appe>$ among ! cr[d1 ,edw9 made 8 wants kn[n1 & ! k9d old g5tleman ha/5$ to %[ him a good b$ t he _h prep>$ 9 8 cov]$ wagon4 ,x _h be5 made1 he told ,edw91 = ano!r bro!r1 b he c\ld %>e x if he lik$4 ,edw9 lo/ no "t 9 gett+ into ! place assign$ him1 b be=e sleep w\ld come to 8 eyes1 he _h c>efully review$ 9 8 m9d all ! ev5ts ( ! day4 ,*>g+ 8 m9d ) ! place :]e he _h left (f 9 ! ev5+1 he 0 det]m9$ to comm5ce aga9 "r !re at ! v fir/ opportunity t 0 (f]$ him1 & he 0 confid5t t he w\ld someh[ discov] j :at 0 ! next be/ ?+ to d4 ,/ill he c\ld n help wond]+ j :at t /ep w\ld be4 ,he 0 /ill pond]+ ^u ^! ?+s :5 sleep came to 8 relief1 & x 0 n until ! e>ly songs ( ! little birds peel$ m]rily =? ?r\gh ! grove ! foll[+ morn+ t he awoke f 8 dreams4 ,edw9 0 soon dress$ & out ^u ! gr\nds1 feel+ ?ankful inde$ t he 0 /ill p]mitt$ to live & ent] ^u ano!r day ( life4 ,only a few p 7 9 sight1 & he began to wond] h[ long x w\ld be be=e breakfa/ w\ld be ready4 ,!n he ?\ght he c\ld he> ! s\nd ( s++ su* z he _h he>d 9 ! meet+s1 & he li/5$ c>efully4 ,i c n af=d1 he told himself1 to miss any?+ t p]ta9s to ! meet+4 ,he f\nd t ! s\nd 0 com+ f ! t5t ne> :]e he _h sp5t ! night1 &1 walk+ up to x1 he quickly lift$ ! flap t s]v$ z a door4 ,! t5t 0 own$ by ,mr4 ,mey]1 z 0 ! wagon 9 :i* ,edw9 _h sp5t ! night1 & ! occupants ( ! t5t1 :i* 7 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,g>dn]1 & ! ,mey]s1 7 hav+ _! morn+ wor%ip toge!r4 ,to ,edw9 ! little sc5e t met 8 gaze 0 a pleasant surprize2 = he at once connect$ x ) ! pray]-meet+s t _h be5 held at ! resid5ce ( 8 employ]1 z he recogniz$ "s ( ! p :o _h be5 at ! meet+ & ^: c\nt5ances & e>ne/ness 9 pray] he w\ld nev] =get4 ,! wor%ip 0 ov]1 & ! song to :i* ,edw9 _h li/5$ _h be5 int5d$ = ! clos+-song4 ,!n !y 7 to sep>ate & ea* family g to _! own t5t = ! morn+ meal4 ,edw9's appe>ance 9 ! doorway *ang$ _! plans1 & ,mrs4 ,mey]1 a de> old lady :o _h felt a deep int]e/ 9 ,edw9 f ! "t %e _h fir/ se5 him 9 ! pray]-meet+1 arose &1 (f]+ h] *air to ,edw91 bade him ent] & be seat$1 :ile %e f\nd a seat = h]self on ! foot ( a tempor>y b$4 ,edw9 ne$$ no second invitation1 = ,mrs4 ,mey] _h spok5 9 8 "m-tongue1 & he c\ld und]/& :at %e said4 ,!n %e said1 ,let u once m kneel d[n & pray1 & !y all knelt d[n1 ,edw9 foll[+ ! o!rs' example4 ,z !y pray$1 ,edw9 once m wat*$ _! faces & c>efully li/5$ to e ^w1 b n a ^w c\ld he und]/&4 ,he knew t ! p 7 pray+1 b he did n "k t !y 7 pray+ = him4 ,s deeply 0 ,edw9 impress$ ) ! e>ne/ness ( ^! p & s s9c]ely did he wi% to jo9 !m 9 pray]1 t he decid$ to wat* c>efully = small words t he c\ld say reg>dless ( _! mean+ & to repeat su* words z a pray] = himself4 ,if ,i take "s words f a real pray]1 !y w be a "p ( a pray]1 & x w n be z ?\gh ,i _h le>n$ ! words f a book or f "s p]son4 ,?us1 9 8 ignorance he li/5$ & reason$1 & :5 he _h f\nd ?ree small words1 mean+less 9 !mselves1 he began to repeat !m 9 audible tones4 ,! fact reveal$ to ,edw9 :ile work+ among ! /ones 9 ! field ( grass t ,god _h made a provision :]eby man c\ld be able 9 ?is life to und]/& ^u :i* road he 0 travel+ t[>d et]nity _h nev] left him1 & al?\gh he _h n z yet discov]$ any?+ at all ab\t ,god's great plan ( salvation1 he 0 /ill c]ta9 t z soon z he 0 conv]t$ he w\ld discov] all ! ?+s he 0 long+ to "k4 ,at t mom5t x seem$ to ,edw9 t ! only way to unravel ,frank's def9ition ( pray] & :at x meant to be conv]t$ 0 to use "s words f a real pray] until he c\ld =m a pray] ( 8 own1 & = ?is reason he _h select$ ! ?ree little words4 ,god1 z a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t 7,heb4 #d3ab71 saw ! s9c]ity ( ,edw9's purpose1 & ! little un9telligible words rea*$ 8 ?rone z ?\gh !y _h be5 an eloqu5t pray]1 & ! m he pray$ ! m desp]ately 9 e>ne/ did he become4 ,sudd5ly ,edw9 felt t 8 pray] mu/ h tak5 hold on ,god1 = a burd5 new & /range & diff]5t f any?+ t he _h ev] exp]i5c$ sem$ to settle d[n ^u him1 & z x grew heavi] & heavi]1 he felt t he 0 be+ cru%$ to ! e>?4 ,!n a feel+ ( unwor?9ess t ev5 ! e>? %\ld hold him up & keep him f in/ant de/ruction 9 hell until ,god 9 8 m]cy w\ld deliv] him swept ov] him1 & 9 8 desp]ate condition he cri$ out until 8 voice 0 he>d all ov] ! camp-gr\nd1 & ! p 9 cr[ds came to discov]1 if possible1 :at 0 tak+ place 9 ,mey]'s t5t4 ,!n a /range & wond]ful ?+ occurr$4 ,heav5 9 all its beauty seem$ to op5 to 8 view1 & z ! great burd5 roll$ away he sprang to 8 feet1 & :ile leap+ ab\t ! t5t he %\t$ = joy & ?ank$ ,god because he 0 at la/ sure t he 0 on ! road to heav54 ,:5 at la/ ,edw9 c\ld ?9k ab\t 8 surr\nd+s1 he saw t bo? flaps ( ! t5t 7 op5 wide & t ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 ,frank's "m1 0 e>ne/ly prea*+ salvation f s9 to an imm5se congregation4 ,! latt] _h be5 drawn toge!r by ! s\nd ( ,edw9's agoniz+ cries1 & al?\gh ,edw9 c\ld n und]/& :at %e 0 say+1 = %e 0 speak+ 9 ! ,g]man language1 he 0 sure t %e 0 tell+ !m ( ,god's wond]ful p[] & goodness to him4 ,& z he look$ ab\t him1 he wond]$ :y ! p & trees _h nev] appe>$ s beautiful to him be=e4 ,:5 ! curiosity ( ! cr[d _h be5 satisfi$ & ,edw9 0 once m on ! outside ( ! t5t1 he 0 surpriz$ to f9d t all nature 0 beautifi$ & t ! songs ( ! birds 7 sweet] & m ?rill+ ?an he _h ev] kn[n !m to be4 ,9 recov]+ f 8 /ate ( rapture1 he realiz$ t only "o half day ( ! camp-meet+ 0 ov] & t he n only 0 conv]t$ b _h all ! rema9d] ( ! meet+ be=e him4 ,x 0 8 bless$ privilege to enjoy ! rema9d] ( ! "t ) all ! re/ ( ,god's good p4 ,su* _h be5 8 breakfa/1 & :5 ! meet+-bell began to r+1 ,edw9 did n look = 8 int]pret]2 = he felt t s9ce he _h receiv$ t = :i* he _h come to ! meet+1 x 0 no long] necess>y to tr\ble ,mr4 ,hass4 ,! all-see+ ,fa!r n only _h und]/ood ,edw9's ignorance & taught him 8 ne$1 b _h help$ him to "k h[ to approa* 8 ?rone 9 an acceptable mann]4 ,= he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help] 444 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight 7,psa4 #gb3ab1 #ac74 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,discov]s ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god',s ,,^w ,o preci\s volume6 only 9 ?y pages ,we read ! duty ( all our race2 ,only ?y sunbeams1 %9+ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,reveal ! wond]s ( sav+ grace4 --,daniel ,s4 ,w>n]4 ,edw9 _h he>d t !re 0 su* a book z ! ,bible1 b t ! ,bible 0 a good book or ( any m value 9 ! _w ?an ! almanac or ! ,book ( ,black ,arts1 t _h be5 9 ! home ( ,mrs4 ,fit*1 _h nev] be5 sugge/$ to 8 m9d4 ,s ( c\rse he did n "k t ! ,bible 0 ,god's great message to ! _w4 ,x 0 !re=e a wond]ful ?\ght :5 ! tru? fir/ dawn$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,! little gr\p t _h be5 pres5t at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion 7 ! fir/ to expla9 ! matt] to him1 & :5 ,mrs4 ,kauffman add$1 9 words t he c\ld und]/&1 t ! ,bible conta9$ ! /ory ( ,jesus1 %e f\nd t he _h nev] he>d t !re _h ev] be5 any "o on ! e>? by t "n4 ,x 0 a long /ory1 b aft] he>+ a little1 ,edw9 0 anxi\s to he> ! rema9d]1 & :5 8 k9d fri5d _h f9i%$ speak+1 he ask$ simply1 ,0 ,jesus ,god's son & yet a man j z ,i am8 ,yes1 ,mrs4 ,kauffman repli$2 ,god made man 9 ! fir/ place1 good & pure l himself1 & he 0 made ma/] ( all t 0 9 ! _w4 ,9 return = all ^! bless+s1 ,god dem&$ ob$i5ce & said t dea? to all ! human race w\ld be ! p5alty = 8 disob$i5ce4 ,!n %e relat$ t man yield$ to s9 & fell f ! holy /ate 9 :i* he 0 creat$1 receiv+ z 8 p5alty et]nal bani%m5t f ,god's pres5ce1 & %e w5t on to tell ( ! provision t _h be5 promis$ at ! "t ( ! fall4 ,= m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s1 %e said1 ?is awful blight ( s9 cont9u$2 !n ,jesus1 ! provision t ,god _h promis$1 came into ! _w to live a life ( p]fect ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,& ,god s5t to all ! _w by 8 ,son ! message t any & all :o w\ld foll[ ,*ri/'s example & live z he _h told !m at ! fir/ to live1 w\ld be =giv5 & ) 8 ,son w\ld become a "p ( 8 own great family 7,heb4 #e3 #h1i74 ,god 9 ?is way =m$ a bridge across ! gulf t _h be5 fix$ betwe5 ! s9n] & 8 ,mak]4 ,n[ x is possible = any "o :o w1 to cross ! bridge & to ent] heav51 b !y mu/ prep>e = ! j\rney be=e !y die4 ,is all t 9 ! ,bible8 ,edw9 ask$ 9 a/oni%m5t2 & is x s t ,god's ,son once liv$ ^u ?is e>?8 ,yes1 ,edw91 x is true1 ,mrs4 ,kauffman answ]$4 ,!n %e read & expla9$ ,heb4 #a3a-c & #e3h1 #i3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds2 :o be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,?\gh he 7 a ,son1 yet le>n$ he ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$2 & be+ made p]fect1 he became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him4 ,%e !n told him t ! place :]e ,jesus _h liv$ 0 f> away f !re1 b t x 0 a c\ntry simil> to our own4 ,z %e cont9u$ to talk ab\t ,jesus' home1 ,edw9 exclaim$1 ,oh1 if only ,i c\ld "s "t g & see t place = myself6 ,b :5 he ?\ght ( :at su* a trip w\ld co/1 8 hope ( ev] gett+ !re 0 de/roy$4 ,z ,edw9 consid]$ ! wond]ful love t _h prompt$ ,god & 8 ,son to make s great a sacrifice = m5 & wom5 :o _h be5 disob$i5t to 8 laws & comm&s1 8 he>t 0 flood$ ) love = 8 ,creator1 & he cri$3 ,i knew t ,god mu/ h made "s way = man to "k :]e he 0 go+ to l& 9 et]nity6 ,jesus is t provision4 ,i c see x all n[1 & ! assurance t we are go+ aright is t we are ob$i5t to ,god8 he add$ ) a ris+ inflection4 ,yes1 x is ob$i5ce to ,god1 ,mrs4 ,kauffman expla9$4 ,b !re is m to 8 plan ?an t4 ,god wants u to love & rev]5ce 8 ,son = all t he has done4 ,to d ?is we mu/ ask ,god to =give & to receive u back into 8 family = ,jesus' sake4 ,?is is a true pray] :5 x comes f ! he>t4 ,is t ! pray] t ,i pray$ :5 ,i 0 conv]t$8 ,edw9 ask$1 rememb]+ ! ?ree little words t he _h select$ f "o ( ! pray]s 9 ,mr4 ,mey]'s t5t4 ,no1 ,mrs4 ,kauffman repli$2 y\r pray] 0 diff]5t4 ,x 0 really no pray] at all1 b y see y did n und]/& ^! ?+s or "k h[ to pray4 ,god knew :at y want$1 because he und]/&s ! he>t1 & he knew t y w\ld h ask$ = x 9 prop] words if y c\ld h und]/ood4 ,bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman 7 v good to ,edw92 = aft] he _h left _! neighborhood1 !y _h le>n$ some?+ ( 8 wor?4 ,e day dur+ ! meet+ !y endeavor$ 9 "s way to help him to und]/& :at x means to be a ,*ri/ian1 & "s ( ! wond]ful ?+s t are 9 ! ,bible4 ,mu* ( _! ef=t 0 lo/1 h[ev]1 because ( 8 ignorance1 b x seem$ t ea* "t he 0 able to grasp a new ?\ght t w\ld correspond & l9k on to 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ! la/ day ( ! camp-meet+ arriv$1 ,edw9 0 sorry1 = he felt t x _h be5 a good place to be2 b s9ce he _h receiv$ ! b5efit = :i* he _h come1 he 0 ready to return to ! f>m & fulfil 8 agreem5t ) ,mr4 ,mill] & d all t he c\ld to make up = ! "t t he _h be5 away at ! meet+4 ,! ,kauffmans1 ,itt]lys1 & ,mey]s _h all giv5 him press+ invitations to visit !m 9 _! homes1 & ) _m happy remembrances ( ! meet+ 9 8 m9d he 0 soon well on 8 way d[n ! du/y road 9 ! direction ( 8 employ]'s home4 ,aga9 he not$ ! sweet songs ( ! little birds1 & nature seem$ all agl[ ) h] beauty & gr&eur2 b z be=e1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ! meet+1 8 m9d 0 too full ( weighti] ?+s to give outside ?+s mu* ?\ght or att5tion4 ,z he pass$ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 gate1 he rememb]$ t ,mrs4 ,kauffman _h said t 9 a c]ta9 city n m ?an t5 miles away a ,bible c\ld be pur*as$1 &1 kn[+ t ,mr4 ,mill] occasionally w5t to t city to d 8 trad+1 he decid$ to ask him to get him a copy :ile !re4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! summ]-kit*51 he f\nd ! old c\ple p>tak+ ( _! ev5+ meal1 & :5 ,edw9 _h tak5 8 accu/om$ place on ! end ( ! b5*1 he 0 ask$ to give an acc\nt ( ! meet+ & to tell h[ he _h enjoy$ himself :ile !re4 ,x 0 9 gl[+ t]ms t ,edw9 describ$ ea* little detail & ! effect t ! entire meet+ _h produc$ 9 8 life4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ,mrs4 ,mill] rem>k$3 ,i'm glad1 ,edw91 t y h at la/ f\nd out :at x means to be conv]t$4 ,b ( c\rse y w h to jo9 ! *ur*4 ,y c g ) u to our *ur* e ,sunday if y want to1 & aft] y g a :ile !y w tell y :e!r !y want y to become a memb]4 ,edw9 gladly accept$ ! invitation1 & !n aft] tell+ :at ,mrs4 ,kauffman _h said ab\t ! ,bible1 he ask$ ,mr4 ,mill] if he w\ld buy him a copy ! next "t he w5t to ! city4 ,! latt] said t he w\ld d ! be/ t he c\ld4 ,:5 ! smok+-h\r arriv$1 ,edw9 rema9$1 b to visit1 n to smoke4 ,he c>$ no long] = 8 pipe1 = ! appetite = tobacco 0 all gone4 ,al?\gh ,edw9 0 disappo9t$ a numb] ( times because ( 8 employ]'s =getfulness to d 8 err&1 a few weeks aft] ! camp-meet+ _h clos$1 a little r$ lea!r pocket ,te/am5t 9 bo? ! ,g]man & ,engli% languages 0 plac$ 9 8 h&1 & :at a treasure x 06 ,! price t ,edw9 _h paid = x seem$ v small inde$1 b he did n "k t ! little volume 0 only a "p ( ! wond]ful book ( :i* he _h he>d su* ?rill+ acc\nts4 ,9 ! days t foll[$ a great long+ to read ! sacr$ pages ( 8 little ,te/am5t came into 8 he>t1 b ev5 to h ! little book 9 8 possession 0 a great com=t1 & v (t5 he drew x f 8 pocket & press$ x to 8 he>t :ile he 0 at 8 "w4 ,on ,sunday1 ,edw9 nev] fail$ to g ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill] to ! little *ur* t 0 on ! corn] :]e ! roads met & cross$1 & he 0 /ill z e>ne/ & anxi\s to le>n z he _h be5 at ! camp-meet+2 b ! difficulty ( ! language 0 ev] be=e him1 & 8 extreme ignorance conc]n+ ! ,bible 0 v noticeable4 ,at la/ :5 ! subject conc]n+ :e!r he %\ld be accept$ z a c&idate = a memb] ( _! d5om9ation arose1 a l5g?y discussion among ! mo/ prom95t bre?r5 foll[$1 & x 0 decid$ 9 ,edw9's he>+ t he 0 f> too ignorant on ,bible l9es ev] to am\nt to any?+ among !m4 ,x w\ld !re=e1 !y said1 be be/ to drop ! matt] at once4 ,?9k ( x6 said "o1 x doesn't /& to reason t any "o ) s little education & k conc]n+ ! ,bible c\ld be s easily conv]t$4 ,he w be l a wave ( ! sea--lo/ & =gott51 9 a v %ort "t4 ,:y1 he c't ev5 und]/& ! prea*+ yet or ! ?+s t y try to expla9 to him6 ,to my m9d 8 case isn't wor? bo!r+ )4 ,aft] ,edw9 _h he>d ?is man's reason+ & _h f\nd t x 0 ! decision ( all1 he 0 giv5 an opportunity to speak = himself4 ,he said3 ,i'm sure t y are mi/ak5 :5 y say t ,i w n /&4 ,i "k t ,i am v ignorant ab\t :at is 9 ! ,bible1 b if y w j give me t5 ye>s1 ,i w prove to y t ,god1 :o has br\ght me ?r\gh all my pa/ difficulties1 & 9 spite ( all my ignorance has direct$ me always 9 ! "r way1 w nev] fail to tea* me ! next be/ ?+ to d4 ,aft] ,edw9's spee* x 0 decid$ t x w\ld be all "r = him to att5d ! meet+s1 b t !y c\ld n accept 8 "n ev5 on probation4 ,x 0 ) a sad he>t ! foll[+ day t ,edw9 w5t ab\t 8 "w ^u ! f>m4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :y ! bre?r5 _h d\bt$ 8 ability to /& nor _! reason = n all[+ him ! same privilege t 0 giv5 to o!rs1 simply because he 0 ignorant & 8 conv]sion _h n requir$ s long a "t z !y 7 9 ! habit ( all[+ _! m enlight5$ memb]s4 ,god surely knew :at he 0 do+1 he reason$1 & ,i believe t my life is z preci\s to him z t ( any o!r man1 ?\gh he may "k a great deal m ?an ,i d4 ,all day long he 0 burd5$ & sad1 & :5 night came1 in/ead ( resort+ to ! summ]-kit*5 z _h be5 8 habit = s long1 he w5t to 8 room imm$iately aft] ! ev5+ *ores 7 done4 ,fall+ ^u 8 knees & tak+ f 8 pocket 8 little r$ ,te/am5t1 he op5$ x & laid x ^u ! *air be=e him4 ,!n z te>s bl9d$ 8 eyes1 he buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s &1 b5d+ rev]5tly ov] ! little volume1 made 8 reque/ kn[n to ,god4 ,o ,god6 he cri$1 n c>+ by :om he 0 he>d1 y :o h be5 s fai?ful to me 9 ! pa/1 9 help+ me out ( all my difficulties1 help me n[6 ,i h le>n$ t ?is little book is to make me "k :at y want me to d1 s help me to be able to read :at is 9 x4 ,to ,edw9 ?is task 0 no great] = him ?an o!rs _h be5 t he _h ma/]$1 & ) p]fect fai?1 believ+ t ,god w\ld op5 8 und]/&+ suffici5tly = him to compreh5d ! mean+ ( all t he ne$$ to "k1 he began ! "w ( le>n+ :at he %\ld h kn[n _m ye>s be=e4 ,) 8 f+] ,edw9 c>efully trac$ 9 sev]al words ! outl9e ( ! lett]s1 until sudd5ly a few ( ! *>act]s t he _h le>n$ f ! s*ool-tea*] :51 9 8 e>ly *ildhood days1 he 0 s5t to s*ool z protector ( 8 y\ng] c\s9s1 return$ to 8 m9d1 & al?\gh !y _h be5 mean+less !n & _h be5 long s9ce =gott51 !y correspond$ p]fectly ) ^? be=e him4 ,?us he cont9u$ to labor long into ! night1 & dur+ ! days & ev5+s t foll[$1 :5ev] !re 0 a mom5t to sp>e1 a mom5t t he c\ld feel 0 8 own1 he endeavor$ to locate ! same lett]s 9 o!r words4 ,b al?\gh he c\ld locate sev]al ( ! lett]s1 he did n "k _! names4 ,lat] on1 aft] ! corn-husk+ 0 done1 ,mr4 ,mill] decid$ t he c\ld get along ) ! "w by himself1 & ,edw9 began look+ = ano!r place4 ,:5 ! ^w became circulat$ t ,edw9 0 want+ a job1 sev]al opportunities to get into good families 7 (f]$ him1 b he w\ld decide on none ( !m until he _h sp5t a few weeks 9 visit+ ! k9d fri5ds :om he _h met at ! camp-meet+4 ,dur+ ,edw9's /ay ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mill]1 ,edw9 _h le>n$ to respect !m v highly1 & _! k9dness & sympa?y meant v mu* to him1 b he felt t he 0 sadly misund]/ood by !m bo? & t _! judgm5t 0 n altoge!r good4 ,he 0 sad1 too1 because ( ! attitude ( ! *ur*-memb]s t[>d him1 b 8 only ?\ght 0 to prove to all t he 0 s9c]e1 & al?\gh s coldly held (f by "s he cont9u$ to att5d ! meet+s regul>ly4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 dep>ture1 ,mrs4 ,mill] 9 h] mo!rly way invit$ him to visit !m occasionally1 & aft] ?ank+ !m k9dly = all _! int]e/ 9 him1 ,edw9 left = ! home ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman4 ,frank ,kauffman 0 at 8 "m's home :5 ,edw9 arriv$1 & :5 he saw ! welcome t %e gave to ! "o :om %e _h s sev]ely condemn$1 because ( ! influ5ce %e 0 afraid he might h ^u h] son1 he c\ld n help smil+4 ,he _h he>d t ,edw9 _h giv5 up ! use ( tobacco1 & x 0 n long until he le>n$ f ,edw9 himself 8 reasons = do+ s4 ,frank 0 mu* impress$ by ! /ory & felt t p]haps ,edw9 0 "r ab\t ! matt]1 & he w\ld h be5 glad to give up ! use ( tobacco himself1 b ! p[] ( habit 0 great1 & ! poison\s nicot9e 0 s work+ 9 8 sy/em t 8 /r5g? ( decision 0 limit$4 ,edw9's /ay ) ! ,kauffman's 0 prolong$ to sev]al mon?s2 = ^! p1 f9d+ t ,edw9 0 s anxi\s to le>n to read 8 ,bible1 began at ! f\ndation & taught him bo? ! ,engli% & ! ,g]man alphabets & in/ruct$ him h[ to use !m 9 =m+ words4 ,until !n ,edw9 _h n und]/ood ! diff]5ce 9 ! languages1 &1 f9d+ t ! words us$ 9 pray] & prea*+1 7 n a heav5ly language z he _h suppos$1 b 7 meant = any "o to speak1 he decid$ at once to ma/] !m bo?4 ,he reason$ t :at he c\ld n compreh5d 9 ! "o language he might 9 ! o!r1 & 8 progress 9 ! und]tak+ 0 s rapid t x 0 m>vel\s4 ,:5 he le>n$ t ! ,bible 0 9 two p>ts--a ,new & an ,old ,te/am5t--& t 8 little r$-cov]$ book 0 only ! ,new1 he long$ = ! complete volume & 0 soon 9 possession ( "o4 ,he> me spe$ily1 ,o ,"l3 my _s faile?3 hide n ?y face f me1 le/ ,i be l unto !m t g d[n into ! pit4 ,cause me to he> ?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+2 = 9 !e d ,i tru/3 cause me to "k ! way :]e9 ,i %\ld walk2 = ,i lift up my s\l unto !e 7,psa4 #adc3 #g1 #h74 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,devotion ,,& ,,works ,fai? builds a bridge across ! gulf ( dea?1 ,to break ! %ock bl9d nature c n %un1 ,& l&s ?\ght smoo?ly on ! fur!r %ore4 --,"y4 ,dur+ 8 visit 9 ! ,kauffman home1 ,edw9 le>n$ :at 0 meant n only by pray] b by a life ( true devotion1 = ,mrs4 ,kauffman 0 a v spiritual woman4 ,%e 0 sorry = ! decision ( ! bre?r5 to refuse ,edw9 ev5 a trial = memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 b %e endeavor$ to enc\rage him 9 ! belief t all w\ld come out "r 9 ! end1 & ,edw9 v c\rage\sly said t he 0 sure x w\ld4 ,& ! fact t he 0 misund]/ood by "s did n less5 8 confid5ce 9 ! bre?r5 nor cool 8 int5se love = humanity4 ,nei!r did x damp5 8 desire to be a bless+ to mank9d1 & s great did ! latt] long+ become t he began to seek = opportunities ( do+ good4 ,by liv+ 9 su* sweet communion ) ,god he le>n$ a great _m lessons t 7 v helpful to him 9 diff]5t ways2 & ) a little help f 8 k9d fri5ds he le>n$ to read 9 su* a m>vel\sly %ort "t t x 0 pla9 to all t ,god 0 truly 8 tea*]4 ,"o day :ile ,edw9 0 quietly m$itat+ ^u ! wond]ful ?+s t he _h read )9 ! ,bible1 he comp>$ !m ) ! exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 & he m>vel$ at ! mann] 9 :i* !y correspond$4 ,!n1 :ile ?9k+ ( :at _h tak5 place at ! camp meet+1 he rememb]$ 8 "m & 8 surprize at see+ h] at su* a place4 ,c\ld x be possible1 he said to ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 t my "m's reason = att5d+ ! meet+ 0 t %e 0 int]e/$ 9 spiritual ?+s8 ,8 fri5ds ?\ght x 0 probable1 & !n ,edw9 said t if su* 0 ! case he w\ld l to tell h] ab\t "s ( ! wond]ful ?+s ,god _h done = him4 ,9 ?is ,mrs4 ,kauffman enc\rag$ him1 & %e help$ him to f9d sev]al appropriate passages ( ,scripture t he c\ld read to 8 "m1 & :5 he w5t %e bade him ,godspe$4 ,edw9 _h n visit$ 8 "m s9ce ! "t :5 h] pr\d he>t 0 cru%$ because ( ! %ame & disgrace t _h be5 =c$ ^u h] ?r\gh ,elm]'s actions4 ,s9ce !n _m ?+s _h tak5 place 9 h] life t _h caus$ h] to *ange "s ( h] ways1 b ! fai? t %e claim$ to h tak5 up & t _h enc\rag$ h] to att5d ! camp-meet+ 0 only a try to d bett] plan4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,fis*] saw h] son approa*+ ! h\se1 %e at once rememb]$ 8 ignorance at ! camp-meet+1 ! ridicule creat$ by 8 que] actions1 & ! h>d feel+s t1 9 h] emb>rassm5t1 %e _h felt t[>d him2 /ill1 %e endeavor$ to treat him k9dly1 & at fir/ %e p]mitt$ him to talk freely ab\t 8 exp]i5ces be=e & aft] ! meet+4 ,b :5 9 conclusion1 he said1 ,"m1 c't y see h[ necess>y x is = any "o to be conv]t$1 or to be born aga9 into ,god's great family8 %e exclaim$3 ,oh1 su* tra%6 ,i won't li/5 any long]6 ,i've committ$ no s9s t ,i ne$ to rep5t (4 ,my 'fai?' is good en\gh = me1 & ,i don't expect to "k ev]y?+ ab\t heav5 9 ?is life4 ,! *ur* t ,i h jo9$ tea*es t if y d z well z y c y'll g to heav5 anyway1 & aft] y h pl$g$ any *ur* t y w /& by x & !n y g & jo9 ano!r & take up _! 'fai?1' y become a %ame & disgrace to ! *ur* to :i* y did belong4 ,yes1 b y may n get to heav5 if y d n anxi\sly seek to "k ! "r way1 ,edw9 said1 & ! e>ne/ness 9 8 voice c\ld be felt4 ,!n op5+ 8 ,bible1 :i* 0 already well m>k$1 he read3 ,wisdom crie? )\t2 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets3 %e crie? 9 ! *ief place ( conc\rse1 9 ! op5+s ( ! gates3 9 ! city %e utt]e? h] words1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ye simple ones1 w ye love simplicity8 & ! scorn]s delight 9 _! scorn+1 & fools hate k8 ,turn y at my repro(3 behold1 ,i w p\r out my _s unto y1 ,i w make kn[n my words unto y4 ,because ,i h call$ & ye refus$4444 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4444 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me3 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 !y w\ld none ( my c\nsel3 !y despis$ all my repro(4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,= ! turn+ away ( ! simple %all slay !m1 & ! prosp]ity ( fools %all de/roy !m4 ,b :oso he>k5e? unto me %all dwell safely1 & %all be quiet f fe> ( evil 7,prov4 #a3bj-cc74 ,t 8 "m 0 surpriz$ to he> ,edw9 read+ ! words 0 v pla9 to be se51 b h] _s 0 /ill pr\d1 & %e cri$3 ,no1 ,edw91 ,i won't li/5 to any m4 ,^? words are 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i "k1 b !y 7 writt5 = ! p :o liv$ at t "t1 & n = u4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is = u4 ,well1 !n1 ,"m1 ,edw9 said1 quickly turn+ to ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 let me read to y some?+ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 "s ( ! words ( ,god's own ,son to all ! _w4 ,jesus 0 talk+ to a man :o 0 a tea*] & v wise1 b he told him t ! only way to get to heav5 0 to be born aga91 = he said3 ',t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,nicodemus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,jesus answ]$4444 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4' ,& n[1 ,"m1 ,edw9 said1 "h is ! "p t ,i want y to li/5 to especially3 ',he t believe? on him is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4' ,! read+ ( ! la/ scripture _h be5 m difficult = ,edw91 b he _h review$ ! words s (t5 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,kauffman1 :o _h tak5 a ke5 int]e/ & delight 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,edw9 0 le>n+1 t he 0 able to read !m bo? pla9ly & di/9ctly4 ,b /ill 8 "m said3 ,t1 too1 0 long ago4 ,?+s are diff]5t today4 ,y ne$n't try to tell me t :at ! p did & said at t "t 7 any?+ l :at !y say & d today4 ,!n z ,edw9 attempt$ to expla91 %e said3 ,no1 ,edw91 y mu/ n say any?+ m to me ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,i'm satisfi$ to let well en\gh alone2 & if ,i'm cont5t$1 y ought to be4 ,see+ t 8 "m 0 det]m9$ to cont9ue 9 h] unc]ta9ty1 ,edw9 next ?\ght ( 8 own bro!r & si/] 9 ! fle%1 :om he _h nev] se54 ,?r\gh 8 "m he _h f\nd out :]e !y 7 liv+1 & al?\gh x 0 a long di/ance to _! homes & !y 7 z /rang]s to him1 he decid$ to visit !m & at once set out ^u ! j\rney4 ,! bro!r _h he>d ?r\gh ! "m "s ?+s ab\t ,edw9's /upidity1 z %e call$ 8 extreme ignorance 7= :i* %e 0 h]self to blame71 & he _h also he>d ( ,edw9's will+ness to suff] cruel puni%m5ts & unju/ blame4 ,b1 ! "m _h also said1 ) all 8 block-head$ness1 he has nev] done any?+ to comp>e ) :at ,elm]1 8 c\s91 has done to make me a%am$4 ,x 0 !re=e ) real int]e/ & curiosity t ! bro!r receiv$ him into 8 home1 & he 0 %[n mu* k9dness by 8 bro!r's wife4 ,:5 ,edw9 expla9$ h[ wondr\sly he _h be5 l$ & taught ( ,god1 ! bro!r 0 a/oni%$1 = he c\ld see t all ,edw9 _h said 0 v reasonable & s5sible1 & he wond]$ :y he _h nev] ?\ght to se>* out "s ( ! ?+s = himself4 ,! bro!r's wife z well 0 greatly int]e/$1 & :5 ,edw9 read & expla9$ ! v]ses f 8 well-m>k$ ,bible1 !y 7 bo? convict$ & exclaim$3 ,o ,edw96 :at mu/ we d to get ?is great salvation8 ,imm$iately ,edw9 turn$ to ,acts #af3 #cj1 #ca1 & read ! jail]'s words to ,paul & ,silas1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 & ,paul's answ]1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %all be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,he !n expla9$ t ,jesus came to seek & save ! p f _! s9s & t he w5t ab\t prea*+ ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 aft] :i* he gave 8 life ^u ! cross t _! salvation might be possible4 ,next he read ,isa4 #ee3 #f1 #g3 ,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>3 let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4 ,to =sake s91 ,edw9 expla9$1 is to /op do+ any?+ t "o kn[s to be wrong1 l /eal+1 ly+1 swe>+1 & he nam$ ov] a numb] ( o!r ?+s4 ,by ! p[] ( ! w x is possible = any :o h =m$ su* habits to /op do+ ! ?+s t are wrong1 b be=e a p]son c really be deliv]$ f s91 he mu/ be v sorry = hav+ disobey$ ,god4 ,t sorr[ is rep5tance if ! p]son is sorry en\gh to ask ,god to =give him & to cleanse him f all unrighte\sness4 ,edw9 did n tell !m t x _h always be5 8 desire to d to o!rs z he w\ld be done by1 = to him ?is _h be5 only 8 privilege & duty to mank9d1 & he fully realiz$ t be=e he 0 conv]t$ he 01 ) all ! re/ ( humanity1 9 a s5se sep>at$ f ,god4 ,in/ead he said3 ,y mu/ ?9k ( ,god's goodness1 & he read3 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4 ,& !n he read ,heb4 #aj3ci3 ,b we are n ( !m :o draw back unto p]dition2 b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l4 ,o ,edw96 8 bro!r cri$1 :y is x t we h nev] he>d ( ^! ?+s be=e8 ,surely ,god has s5t y to u4 ,z a l>ge revival 0 be+ held 9 ! city at t "t1 !y all decid$ to att5d1 & at ! meet+ & ) ,edw9's help ! bro!r & 8 wife 7 glori\sly sav$4 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 ,edw9 0 urg$ to prolong 8 /ay4 ,?is he did1 & he sp5t a few weeks v pr(itably 9 help+ 8 relatives to become e/abli%$ & to le>n h[ to /udy ! ,bible t _h s long be5 only an ornam5t 9 _! home4 ,8 si/] also 0 deeply impress$ ) ! wond]ful ?+s t ,god _h done = ,edw91 b %e 0 ! "m ( sev]al small *ildr51 & h] life 0 su* t %e ?\ght t %e 0 unable to make ! necess>y sacrifices4 ,edw9 read to h] f ! sev5? *apt] ( ,mat!w ^! words ( ,jesus3 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,!n he expla9$ to h] ab\t ! h\se t fell1 b %e only answ]$3 ,no1 ,edw91 x is ( no use4 ,i c n live x n[1 & ?us ,edw9 left h] feel+ h] ne$ b unwill+ to yield4 ,f 8 si/]'s home ,edw9 return$ to ,mrs4 ,kauffman's1 :]e he 0 aga9 treat$ ) ! greate/ affection & respect4 ,z he told ( 8 exp]i5ces1 8 k9d fri5ds 7 deeply int]e/$ z well z a/oni%$ at ! mann] 9 :i* he _h succe$$ 9 8 bro!r's home1 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman ?ank$ ,god = s wond]fully answ]+ pray]4 ,le>n+ t ,edw9 0 aga9 9 ! neighborhood1 ! f>m]s ) :om he 0 acqua9t$ did _! be/ to engage him to "w = !m1 b to all he said3 ,no1 n yet4 ,i h n satisfi$ my m9d4 ,i am /ill a gue/ 9 ! home ( ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 & s9ce !y are satisfi$ to h me /ay1 ,i ?9k t !re mu/ be m ?+s t ,god w\ld tea* me f 8 ,^w1 s ,i w /udy my ,bible = a :ile long]4 ,baptism 0 ! next subject t bo!r$ him4 ,dur+ 8 rec5t visit ) 8 "m he _h le>n$ f h] t1 z an infant1 be=e he 0 tak5 to ! poorh\se1 he 0 baptiz$2 b he _h read 9 8 ,bible1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$ 7,m>k #af3af74 ,no infant c\ld believe or reason any?+ ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus1 he told ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 & he ask$ h] advice ab\t hav+ ! "w done aga94 ,y _h bett] g to y\r m9i/] & ask him :at he ?9ks1 ,mrs4 ,kauffman said4 ,edw9 improv$ ! v fir/ opportunity1 :i* happ5$ to be ! foll[+ ,sunday imm$iately aft] ! morn+ s]vice4 ,reply+ to him1 ! m9i/] ask$3 ,don't y ?9k ! baptism 9 y\r infancy am\nt$ to any?+8 ,i don't "k1 ,edw9 answ]$ cauti\sly4 ,t is :at ,i came to see y ab\t4 ,! ,bible says1 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$1' & ,i'm sure t ,i didn't "k en\gh at t "t to 'believe' any?+1 & ! way t ,i und]/& t v]se is t ,i am to be baptiz$ aft] ,i am conv]t$4 ,well1 !n1 said ! m9i/]1 if y d n feel satisfi$1 ,i w1 at "s conv5i5t season1 att5d to ! matt]4 ,= sev]al weeks ,edw9 anxi\sly wait$ = ! conv5i5t season2 !n on ent]+ ! *apel "o ,sunday morn+1 he notic$ on a /& beside ! alt> a l>ge b[l ( wat]1 & he wond]$ if x 0 9 any way connect$ ) 8 baptism4 ,he 0 n kept long 9 susp5se1 = imm$iately aft] ! morn+ ex]cises he 0 reque/$ by ! m9i/] to come =w>d & to take 8 seat ^u ! alt>4 ,edw9 quickly obey$1 & ! m9i/]1 aft] a %ort c]emony1 took ! b[l 9 8 h& & ) 8 f+]s spr9kl$ a little ( ! wat] ^u ,edw9's head4 ,to ,edw9 x 0 a v solemn affair1 = he 0 v s9c]e4 ,at ! close ( ! ord9ance ! m9i/] said1 ,n[1 :e!r y consid] t y\r o!r baptism am\nt$ to any?+ or n1 ,i hope t y\r d\bts w be =ev] gone4 ,at ! "t ,edw9 ?\ght !y 71 b lat] on :5 he read1 ,buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead 7,col4 #b3ab71 he ?\ght t to be really baptiz$ meant m ?an m]ely to h a little wat] spr9kl$ ^u 8 head2 & :5 he consid]$ t ,john baptiz$ p 9 ! riv] ,jordan & t ,jesus1 8 example1 walk$ d[n into ! wat]1 say+1 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness1 & t :5 ,jesus came up out ( ! wat] ! voice f heav5 said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$ 7,matt4 #c3ae1 #ag71 he felt t he %\ld l to g d[n into ! wat] z ?\gh he _h be5 buri$ f ! sight ( ! _w j z 8 ,savior _h done4 ,z 0 8 cu/om :5 p]plex$ ov] su* problems1 he w5t to ,mrs4 ,kauffman t he might h ! b5efit ( h] judgm5t4 ,%e advis$ him to g to a body ( p t believ$ 9 imm]sion & be baptiz$ by _! m9i/]4 ,edw9 foll[$ h] direction1 & z soon z possible he 0 put "u ! wat] z a te/imony to ! _w t he 0 dead to s94 ,?us1 day by day ,god 9 8 wisdom cont9u$ to be ,edw9's tea*] 9 ! deep z well z 9 ! simple ?+s ( life until ! wisdom ( ! poorh\se waif 0 9 _m ?+s f> beyond t ( _m :o pr(ess$ to be lead]s ( m54 ,= 8 ,god do? in/ruct him to discretion & do? tea* him 7,isa4 #bh3 #bf74 ,tea* me1 ,o ,"l1 ! way ( ?y /atutes2 & ,i %all keep x unto ! end4 ,give me und]/&+1 & ,i %all keep ?y law2 yea1 ,i %all obs]ve x ) my :ole he>t4 ,/abli% ?y ^w unto ?y s]vant1 :o is devot$ to ?y fe> 7,psa4 #aai3 #cc1 #cd1 #ch74 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,call$ ,,to ,,s]vice ,walk ,boldly & wisely 9 t light ?\ ha/2 ,!re is a h& above w help !e on4 --,bailey4 ,:5 ,edw9 he>d ( ! hea!n 9 o!r l&s across ! sea1 a great long+ to help !m to und]/& ,god's love & to be> !m ! message ( ,jesus' mission to ! e>? came into 8 he>t4 ,s great did ?is long+ become t he spoke ( x to ! bre?r5 at ! *ur*1 b he 0 told t x w\ld be bett] to fir/ prove 8 call+ at home1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( hea!n all ar\nd him ne$+ 8 help4 ,)\t criticism or feel+s t he _h be5 dealt ) unwisely1 he accept$ ?is judgm5t z prop] & "r1 & at once began by seek+ = opportunity to talk ab\t 8 exp]i5ces ) bo? neighbors & fri5ds4 ,9 ?is way he made 8 ef=ts = do+ good to c\nt1 & he became p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! great] "p ( ! community4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman1 see+ ,edw9's zeal & c\rage1 7 surpriz$ & pleas$1 &1 tak+ note ( ! good he 0 accompli%+1 (f]$ him ! privilege ( hold+ pray]-meet+s 9 _! home4 ,soon o!rs gave him ! same opportunity1 & x 0 evid5t t ,god 0 us+ him ev5 to ! sav+ ( a few s\ls4 ,z ,edw9 cont9u$ to grasp e opportunity = usefulness1 ! bre?r5 :o _h refus$ to accept him z a c&idate = memb]%ip 9 _! *ur*1 became anxi\s to h him enroll1 b ,edw9 told !m3 ,no1 my t5 ye>s are n yet up4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ,i told y ,i want$ t long to prove to y t ,i c\ld /& & t ,i am truly conv]t$4 ,:5 ,edw9 felt t he c\ld sp>e ! "t f /udy+ ! ,bible & do+ spiritual "w1 to resume 8 labors z a f>m-h&1 he f\nd t x requir$ no ef=t to f9d a place1 z all seem$ to "k ( 8 ability & will+ness to "w4 ,!re 0 ev5 cont5tion among ! f>m]s z to :o w\ld be s =tunate z to secure 8 s]vices4 ,f9d+ out ! true /ate ( affairs1 ,edw9 0 pleas$1 & he decid$ to divide 8 "t among !m4 ,9 ?is way he 0 able to ent] o!r homes & lives & to help !m spiritually z well z ) 8 labor4 ,b ?r\gh all ?is s]vice ,edw9 0 n )\t v>i\s trials & te/s2 b 9 ev]y?+ he 0 able to give ,god ?anks & to draw useful lessons4 ,= ?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ prov$ u3 ?\ ha/ tri$ u z silv] is tri$4 7,psa4 #af3aj74 ,aft] a "t ,edw9 felt t he w\ld l = at lea/ a :ile to try city life4 ,f9d+ a man t 0 engag$ 9 p$dl+ spr+-wat]1 he agre$ to "w = him = a %>e ( ! income4 ,! bus9ess did n prove to be a pr(itable "o = ,edw91 b by v c>eful managem5t he 0 able to make bo? ends meet4 ,b :5 he _h met 8 necess>y exp5ses1 he _h no?+ left t he c\ld use = ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is soon became a great trial to ,edw91 & :5 "o ,sunday !re 0 a call 79 ! new *ur* he 0 att5d+ 9 ! city7 = a lib]al am\nt ( money1 he felt t he mu/ subscribe tw5ty-five doll>s ev5 ?\gh he did n "k h[ he c\ld ev] pay x4 ,he believ$ t 9 "s way or o!r he w\ld be able to raise ! money ev5 ?\gh ! "t all[$ = pay+ x 0 only "o mon?4 ,god w help me 9 ?is ?+ z he has help$ me ?r\gh all my o!r difficulties1 he said z he set out on ,monday morn+ 9 8 cov]$ wagon to dispose ( 8 bottl$ wat]4 ,at fir/ ! sales 7 z !y _h be5 on o!r days1 b along 9 ! aft]noon !y began to increase1 & :5 night came & he _h "t to figure up ! am\nt ( ! wat] sold1 he f\nd t !re 0 ov] & above all 8 exp5ses five doll>s extra to 8 cr$it4 ,= f\r successive days ?is increase ( sales cont9u$1 until he _h f\r five-doll> bills laid aside4 ,on ,friday morn+ ,edw9 />t$ ) a glad he>t2 = he ?\ght1 ,if only ,i succe$ today z well z ,i h be5 do+ all week1 by ?is ev5+ ,i %all h ! am\nt ,i subscrib$4 ,he express$ 8 gratitude 9 ?anksgiv+ & praise to ,god4 ,to 8 great disappo9tm5t1 t day ! extra am\nt ( wat] 0 n sold1 & on ,saturday & ,sunday he did n p$dle4 ,climb+ into 8 cov]$ wagon fill$ ) bottles1 he />t$ out = 8 bo>d+-place2 b he 0 n 9 ! lea/ disc\rag$1 = he 0 sure t ! rema9d] ( ! money w\ld be rais$ 9 "s unexpect$ mann] be=e ! mon? 0 up4 ,sc>cely _h ,edw9 dismiss$ ! matt] f 8 m9d :5 he came to an electric-c> cross+4 ,x 0 a dang]\s place1 = a few feet above ! cross+ ! track 0 completely hidd5 f view by a l>ge l$ge ( rock & a sudd5 curve4 ,at ?is place ,edw9 always li/5$ c>efully = a signal4 ,he>+ no?+ & kn[+ t ! c> _h be5 due fully t5 m9utes be=e1 he 0 soon driv+ ^u ! track )\t any ?\ght ( dang]1 z he _h s (t5 done be=e4 ,8 surprize 0 !re=e complete :51 j z ! back :eels ( ! wagon 7 dropp+ heavily ov] ! la/ rail1 !re 0 a sudd5 breeze & :iz came ! c> ar\nd ! curve4 ,no w>n+ :atev] _h be5 giv51 & a second lat] ,edw9 f\nd himself among ! legs & ho(s ( ! fai?ful animal t he _h be5 driv+4 ,x 0 inde$ a n>r[ escape1 & z ,edw9 crept f 8 dang]\s position he f\nd t n only 8 horse b 8 wagon & load ( bottles 7 upside d[n & t ! conductor & motorman 7 by 8 side inquir+ ( him h[ badly he 0 hurt4 ,edw9 himself 0 un9jur$1 & aft] ! h>ness _h be5 loos5$1 ! horse 0 able to rise1 & :5 ! wagon & bottles 7 exam9$1 x 0 f\nd t no?+ 0 at all h>m$4 ,b be=e ,edw9 0 aga9 on 8 seat 9 ! wagon1 ! conductor _h tak5 8 "n & address4 ,z he drove away f ! sc5e ( ! accid5t ,edw9 0 rejoic+ 9 ! fact t he _h escap$ s well1 & ) no ?\ght ( ev] he>+ any m ab\t ! affair he 0 soon putt+ 8 ?+s away = ! night4 ,9 ! morn+1 !re=e1 he 0 greatly surpriz$ :5 he 0 call$ to ! door & by ! same conductor t _h ! ev5+ be=e tak5 8 "n & address 0 h&$ an envelope & told t ! cont5ts 7 8 because ( ! accid5t t _h occurr$ ! ev5+ be=e at ! cross+4 ,edw9 tri$ to expla9 t no h>m _h be5 done to any?+1 b ! conductor repli$ t ! blame 0 8 because he _h giv5 no signal4 ,b1 he cont9u$1 x w always be a my/]y 9 my m9d h[ su* an accid5t c\ld occur )\t a s+le injury to any?+4 ,!n ! conductor w5t away1 & :5 ,edw9 op5$ ! envelope1 he f\nd t x conta9$ j five doll>s1 ! exact am\nt t he ne$$ to complete 8 purpose-money4 ,"o week out ( ! f\r _h n yet pass$1 & yet he _h ! full am\nt ( 8 obligation4 ,& :51 on ,sunday morn+1 he c>ri$ ! money to ! *ur* & told ( ! wond]ful mann] 9 :i* x _h be5 suppli$ 7= inde$ x 0 wond]ful71 _m m>vel$4 ,9 ! city ,edw9 cont9u$ to d all 9 8 p[] = ! ,"l z he _h done 9 ! c\ntry1 & j ab\t two ye>s f ! "t t he att5d$ 8 fir/ pray]-meet+ 9 ! home ( ,mrs4 ,mill]1 he receiv$ an urg5t invitation f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman to return to _! home & hold a s]ies ( revival meet+s2 = said ! lett]1 our h\se & all t we possess are turn$ ov] to ! ,"l1 & we feel t y h prov$ y\rself suffici5tly to come & be our m9i/]4 ,to ,edw9 ! privilege ( hold+ ! meet+ & ! confid5ce ( ^! p meant v mu* inde$1 b he /ill felt ke5ly 8 inability ( do+ any?+ 9 8 own /r5g?4 ,to ?9k ( himself z a prea*] he did n1 = ,god at t "t _h n reveal$ to him 8 call+ 9 life4 ,/ill1 he submitt$ ! matt] entirely to ! ,"l1 & :5 ! way 0 op5$ = him to g he 0 glad to accept ! opportunity4 ,z a result !re 0 a wond]ful revival2 = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kauffman did _! be/ to h ! meet+s adv]tis$1 & z ,edw9's pres5t1 & e>ly hi/ory z well1 0 well kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 ! p = miles ar\nd1 _m ( !m out ( curiosity1 h[ev]1 came to see if :at !y _h be5 he>+ ab\t ,edw9 z a ,*ri/ian 0 true4 ,:5 ! meet+ clos$1 ,edw9 _h 9 ! m9ds ( ! p prov$ himself to be a real m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & arrangem5ts 7 soon made to buy a piece ( gr\nd & to build a small meet+-h\se4 ,! idea 0 sanction$ by ,edw91 & he saw x c>ri$ into effect1 b :5 !y begg$ him to /ay z _! pa/or1 he refus$4 ,x is bett]1 he said1 = y to get "s "o else to be y\r lead] until ,i "k positively t ,god has set me ap>t = t "w2 & ref]r+ !m to a c]ta9 bro!r :o claim$ to be a m9i/]1 he left !m 9 8 *>ge & return$ to ! city :]e he _h be5 p$dl+ wat]4 ,edw9's object 9 leav+ ! community 9 :i* he _h be5 hold+ ! meet+s 0 t he might h a bett] opportunity to "k positively :e!r or n ,god _h really call$ him to prea* ! gospel4 ,8 fir/ duty1 !re=e1 aft] arriv+ 9 ! city 0 to g to ! m9i/] = advice & c\nsel4 ,aft] confid+ 8 desire to "w = ! ,"l & ! mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 us$ 9 ! meet+1 he 0 told3 ,!re are _m :o mi/ake _! call+ 9 life4 ,sometimes ! enemy ( s\ls puts su* feel+s 9 ! he>t to mislead hone/ s\ls1 or to get !m out ( ,god's ord]4 ,& ! m9i/] relat$ an in/ance ( a "y man :o _h once come to him j z ,edw9 _h come = advice4 ,see+ 8 e>ne/ness1 ,i gave ! fell[ a *ance to prove himself1 b x 0 f\nd t he _h no gift or ability at all to tea*4 ,9 fact1 he did s poorly 9 all public "w t he 0 =c$ to confess t he 0 really mi/ak54 ,aft] t he nev] want$ to prea* aga91 & x 0 ev5 difficult = him to te/ify4 ,well1 ,edw9 answ]$1 if x is ! enemy 9 my case1 ,i w h no tr\ble to get rid ( ?is feel+1 = ,i %all only be too glad to "k t ,i am misl$4 ,all ,i want to "k is :at ,god wants me to d4 ,if he doesn't want me to prea*1 t is ! la/ ?+ ,i w\ld c>e to d4 ,f t mom5t ,edw9 ignor$ ! ?\ght ( prea*+1 & :ile he appli$ himself to 8 manual labor1 he endeavor$ to =get all ab\t 8 usefulness dur+ ! revival4 ,& z he 0 ?us /riv+ ) himself1 ! m9i/] 9 :om ,edw9 _h confid$1 desir+ to "k if !re 0 any?+ to ,edw9's convictions1 paid a visit to ! community 9 :i* ,edw9 _h held ! revival4 ,sev]al mon?s _h pass$1 b ! fire 0 /ill burn+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p 7al?\gh ! "o left 9 *>ge ( !m _h done m h>m ?an good71 & z ! m9i/] li/5$ to ! gl[+ acc\nts ( ,edw9's works among !m & ! good t _h be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh 8 labors1 he 0 =c$ to *ange 8 m9d4 ,god's h& mu/ surely be on t man = s]vice1 0 8 secret ?\ght1 & on ! ,sunday morn+ foll[+ 8 t\r ( inve/igation he br\ght ! matt] be=e ! *ur*4 ,ne>ly ! entire congregation ) ! exception ( ,edw9 7 pres5t1 & z ! m9i/] relat$ c>efully & 9 detail :at _h tak5 place rec5tly 9 ! community :]e ,edw9 _h be5 s /rangely conv]t$ & _h =m]ly made 8 home1 he add$ t only ! wisdom & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s c\ld h enabl$ him to accompli% su* a "w4 ,!re is no d\bt n[ 9 my m9d1 he cont9u$1 t ,god's h& is ^u ! "y man = ! m9i/ry2 = 8 moral "* is )\t spot & blameless 9 ! eyes ( all :o "k him1 & he is well kn[n & respect$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry = ?is & because ( 8 unusual conv]sion4 ,9 t meet+ x 0 decid$ t x w\ld be be/ to h ano!r talk ) ,edw9 be=e he 0 enc\rag$ to prea*4 ,:5 ! m9i/] w5t to him1 x 0 ) ^! words3 ,edw91 d y /ill feel y\r desire to prea* ! gospel8 ,oh yes1 ,edw9 answ]$4 ,s9ce talk+ ) y1 ,i h tri$ 9 e way to get rid ( ! ?\ght ( prea*+1 if x 0 n ,god's w = me to prea*1 b ! burd5 is only gr[+ heavi]4 ,i h submitt$ ! matt] to y & ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 to decide = me1 & ,i "k t ,god kn[s ! same2 s ,i c quietly tru/ him until y tell me :at y ?9k w\ld be be/ = me to d4 ,are y /ill fully agre$ to all[ ! *ur* to consid] ! matt] = y8 ,edw9 0 !n ask$4 ,oh yes1 sir6 he quickly repli$4 ,i h submitt$ ev]y?+ into y\r h&s1 = ,i want to "k j :at y consid] is be/4 ,i w be p]fectly satisfi$ ei!r way x may g4 ,i am n anxi\s2 = ,i "k t if ,god really wants me to prea* he w take c>e ( x all & w "w ev]y?+ out 9 8 own good "t & way4 ,if he does n "w x out s t ,i am consid]$ capable ( prea*+1 !n ,i %all take x = grant$ t x 0 a sugge/ion ( ! enemy1 & ,i w take a vehem5t /& aga9/ ^? feel+s z an imposition ( ! enemy4 ,n[1 ,i consid] :at ,i h said is suffici5t1 & x w be no trial = me1 = ,i %all feel t ,i am 9 ,god's ord]1 & ,i c>e = no?+ else4 ,:5 ! m9i/] he>d ,edw9's humble answ] & not$ 8 will+ness to all[ ,god to h 8 p]fect way ) him & comp>$ 8 mann] ) ! _m rem>kable reports to :i* he _h li/5$ conc]n+ 8 exp]i5ces1 he 0 m conv9c$ ?an ev] t ,god's h& = s]vice 0 surely ^u ?is devot$ "y man4 ,b he felt t s9ce ! ?+ _h be5 left = ! *ur* to decide1 he mu/ 9 ,edw9's abs5ce once m place ! subject be=e ! congregation4 ,! "t *os5 0 ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,:5 ! m9i/] ask$ = an expression f ! p conc]n+ ,edw9's case1 ) "o unit$ vote !y said t !y 7 p]fectly agre$ to accept ,edw9 z a m9i/]1 provid$ he c\ld prove 8 gift4 ,x 0 !re=e decid$ t s9ce !y _h nev] he>d him prea*1 !y w\ld call him 9 & let him deliv] ! morn+ s]mon2 & sev]e z 0 ! te/1 x 0 c>ri$ out4 ,:5 ,edw9 a few m9utes lat] ent]$ ! room & look$ ov] t l>ge audi5ce1 he _h n ! fa9te/ idea ( prea*+ to ! p4 ,8 only ?\ght 0 to le>n :at _! decision _h be51 & 8 surprize 0 !re=e complete :5 ! almo/ pa9ful hu% t prevad$ ! room 0 brok5 by ! reque/ t he take ! pulpit & assume full *>ge ( ! meet+ t morn+4 ,_h x n be5 t ,edw9 already knew ! ,"l to be an unfail+ s\rce ( /r5g? & an able help] 9 e "t ( ne$1 8 c\rage might h fail$ him1 = ^u ! ro/rum 7 sev]al m9i/]s & gospel work]s4 ,in/ead1 he in/antly submitt$ ! matt] to ! ,"l1 &1 =gett+ ab\t 8 ignorance1 he rejoic$ t he c\ld h an opportunity to glorify ,god & took 8 position betwe5 ,god & poor blight$ humanity4 ,let u pray1 7 8 fir/ words1 &1 fall+ ^u 8 knees1 he p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 f]v5t pray] to ,god1 ask+ him = help & div9e guidance 9 ?is1 8 great h\r ( ne$4 ,:ile /ill ^u 8 knees he 0 giv5 a text1 &1 ris+ to 8 feet1 he op5$ 8 ,bible1 turn$ to ,luke #g3dg1 & read1 ,h] s9s1 :i* 7 _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*4 ,!n z he expla9$ ! mean+ ( ! words1 8 eyes became bl9d$ by te>s4 ,z he lo/ sight ( 8 audi5ce1 ! ,holy ,_s came to 8 rescue1 & z ! words p\r$ =? f 8 m\?1 x 0 evid5t to all t ! s]mon 0 giv5 him by div9e p[]4 ,s lo/ to himself & ! op9ions ( o!rs did he become t he seem$ to be swimm+ out into ! va/ ocean ( ,god's b\ndless love4 ,t ,god 0 glorifi$ & 8 "n honor$ x is ne$less to say1 & f t "t ,edw9 0 accept$ )\t "q z a gift$ & qualifi$ m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & 8 calls bo? 9 8 home community & 9 o!r places 7 _m4 ,he 0 ev5 pref]r$ above o!r able m9i/]s because ( 8 /range & wond]ful exp]i5ces4 ,z ,edw9 cont9u$ to prea*1 he rememb]$ h[ h>d x _h be5 = him to und]/& t !re 7 o!r languages ?an 8 own "m tongue1 & he prep>$ himself to prea* n only 9 ! ,g]man & ! ,engli% languages1 b 9 ,p5nsylvania ,dut* z well4 ,:ile /udy+ 8 ,bible he f\nd t !re 0 ev5 heal+ virtue 9 pray]4 ,9 ,james #e3ad1 #ae1 he read1 ,is any sick among y8 let him call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him4 ,9 8 own case he _h f\nd ?is to be true4 ,god _h n only heal$ 8 s\l's sickness b also remov$ 8 bodily afflictions4 ,f9d+ t he c\ld receive su* in/ant relief = himself1 he 0 soon ex]cis+ 8 gift = o!rs1 & _m 7 heal$ ?r\gh 8 e>ne/ pray]s4 ,9 "o place :]e he 0 prea*+1 he made 8 home ) a family 9 :i* !re 7 two small *ildr51 a girl ?ree ye>s old & a boy ab\t "o ye> y\ng]4 ,to ^! *ildr5 ,edw9 soon became greatly atta*$1 & _! love = him 0 no less ?an 8 own4 ,once :5 ,edw9 0 away = a few days hold+ a s]ies ( meet+s1 ! little boy became s]i\sly ill ) pneumonia4 ,! p>5ts1 :o knew ! wor? ( pray] 9 "t ( sickness1 took 8 case at once to _! ,great ,physician2 b al?\gh !y pray$ v e>ne/ly1 _! pray]s seem$ to be ( no avail1 = ! *ild grew con/antly worse4 ,a numb] ( ! bre?r5 7 repeat$ly call$ 9 to pray = little ,*>ley1 b ! *ild grew con/antly worse until x seem$ t x w\ld be a "q only ( a few h\rs until he w\ld be call$ into et]nity4 ,f9ally ! "m said1 ,if ,edw9 7 only "h1 ,i believe t ! *ild w\ld be heal$1 b ,edw9 did n ev5 "k t little ,*>ley 0 ill4 ,at la/ ! p>5ts1 :ile gaz+ d[n ^u ! little unconsci\s =m burn+ ) fev]1 gave up all hope ( 8 recov]y1 consecrat$ _! *ild afre%1 & submitt$ _! own wi%es 9 ! matt] to ! ,"o :o _h l5t !m ! d>l+4 ,!n !y seem$ to see ^u ! fev]$ br[ ! angel t\* ( dea?1 & ! tr\bl$ _s ( little ,*>ley1 moan+ pite\sly1 appe>$ to be prep>+ = its upw>d flight to a bett] _w4 ,feel+ t !re 0 no?+ m t !y c\ld d1 ! bre?r5 _h tak5 _! dep>ture1 b only a %ort di/ance f ! h\se !y met ,edw9 return+ unexpect$ly f 8 trip4 ,_h ,edw9 endeavor$ to d s1 he c\ld n h told !m :y he 0 com+ j at t h\r1 b some?+ seem$ to bid him ha/51 = 8 pres5ce 0 ne$$4 ,f ! bre?r5 he le>n$ ( ! *ild's illness1 &1 hurry+ into ! h\se1 he 0 soon beside ! p>5ts1 :o 7 /ill weep+ ov] _! little "o4 ,z ,edw9 look$ d[n ^u ! face ( ! "o :om he s de>ly lov$1 ! words1 ,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick 7,jas4 #e3af71 appe>$ to be all t he c\ld see or he>4 ,he w5t hurri$ly to ! door & call$ l\dly to ! bre?r5 & bade !m return at once4 ,=tunately1 ! latt] _h be5 walk+ sl[ly1 = _! he>ts 7 tr\bl$ because ( _! neighbor's di/ress1 s !y he>d ! s\nd ( ,edw9's voice call+ to !m1 & !y imm$iately retrac$ _! /eps4 ,! little gr\p1 ) ! addition ( ,edw91 once m ga!r$ ar\nd ! *ild's crib4 ,z ,edw9 knelt he clasp$ 8 own h&s & rais$ !m be=e him2 !n ) upturn$ face & plead+ tones1 he ask$ ,god1 = ,jesus' sake1 to heal little ,*>ley4 ,= sev]al m9utes he pray$1 & 9 8 e>ne/ness 8 body sway$ backw>d & =w>d1 & te>s fl[$ freely ov] 8 *eeks4 ,:5 ! pray] 0 end$1 & ,edw9 op5$ 8 eyes to look ab\t him1 to 8 great surprize & joy he saw be=e him ^u ! floor ! little *ild ) 8 h&s clasp$ & rais$ z ,edw9's _h be5 & 8 l>ge blue eyes turn$ heav5w>d4 ,he too 0 pray+1 try+ to imitate ,edw9's example4 ,at ! v fir/ ( ! pray] :5 ,edw9's voice arose1 ! *ild rega9$ consci\sness &1 see+ 8 fri5d ^u 8 knees beside him1 he _h begg$ 8 "m to all[ him to pway too4 ,lift+ him t5d]ly f ! crib1 ! "m _h plac$ him c>efully ^u ! floor4 ,f t mom5t little ,*>ley 0 well1 & soon call$ = "s food4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 ,edw9 0 hold+ a meet+ ab\t sev5ty-five miles f ?is home1 ! little girl became s]i\sly ill4 ,h ,edw9 pway6 h ,edw9 pway6 0 all !y c\ld he> f little ,*>ley2 s a lett] be>+ ! news & tell+ ! nature ( ! *ild's illness 0 po/$ z soon z possible4 ,:5 ! ^w rea*$ ,edw91 he w5t to 8 room & !re rema9$ be=e ! ,"l until he felt t 8 little fri5d 0 heal$4 ,:5 ano!r lett] came f ! "m1 x br\ght ! ^w t ! little girl 0 heal$1 & ! day & h\r t ! "w 0 done agre$ p]fectly ) ! "t :5 ,god _h witness$ to ,edw9 9 8 room t ! *ild 0 heal$4 ,a few days aft] ! heal+ ( ! little girl ,edw9 receiv$ /ill ano!r lett]4 ,?is "t x 0 f ! wife ( a c]ta9 man = :om ,edw9 _h work$ & ^: confid5ce he _h won be=e ,god call$ him to prea*4 ,please pray = my husb&1 ! lett] ran4 ,he is 9 ! hospital ) a canc]\s sore ^u 8 "r leg4 ,! doctors give him no hopes t he w recov]1 b we h n =gott5 h[ (t5 ,god has he>d y\r pray]s1 & we believe t if y w pray = him he w recov]4 ,!re is no e>?ly rem$y t c help him4 ,edw9 rememb]$ ! old g5tleman well1 & he w5t out 9 ! woods :]e he c\ld be alone & pray$ e>ne/ly a long "t = ! man1 b he receiv$ no answ] or impression t ! "w 0 done4 ,= ?ree successive days ,edw9 w5t alone to ! woods to pray4 ,on ! ?ird day he felt t ! man w\ld recov]1 & imm$iately he mail$ a lett] to ! lady to t effect4 ,:5 ! message 0 receiv$ & read to ! sick husb&1 ! fai? ( bo? him & 8 wife 7 increas$ & /r5g!n$1 & !y too believ$ t he w\ld soon be well4 ,f t v h\r !re 0 a *ange 9 ! man's condition1 & ! sore began at once to heal4 ,:5 ! nurses came to dress ! sore1 !y 7 a/oni%$ at ! *ange1 & ! doctors confess$ t x 0 a my/]y too deep = !m to fa?om1 b to ,edw9 x 0 only ano!r bless+ f ! ,"l4 ,& :5 he _h call$ unto him 8 twelve disciples1 he gave !m p[] aga9/ unclean spirits1 to ca/ !m out1 & to heal all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease 7,matt4 #aj3 #a74 ,= ! scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on him %all n be a%am$4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek3 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u him4 ,= :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4444 ,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( !m t prea* ! gospel ( peace1 & br+ glad tid+s ( good ?+s6 7,rom4 #aj3aa-ae74 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,discov]s ,,god',s ,,*ur* ,o ,*ur* ( ,god1 ?\ spotless bride4 ,on ,jesus' brea/ secure6 ,no /a9s ( s9 9 !e abide4 ,?y g>m5ts all are pure2 ,( unity & hol9ess ,?y g5tle voice do? s+1 ,( purity & l[l9ess ,?y songs ( triumph r+4 --,cl>a ,m4 ,brooks4 ,a numb] ( ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,edw9 began prea*+1 & 9 ! suburbs ( a l>ge city :]e ! h\ses 7 numb]$ 9 gr\ps ( twos & ?rees1 !re 0 a c]ta9 quiet dwell+ t c\ld n help attract+ ! notice ( ! pass]by2 = ! place1 surr\nd$ z x 0 by a pretty grassy lawn ) a few *oice fl[]s scatt]$ "h & !re1 disclos$ ! fact t ! occupants ( ! cottage 7 lov]s ( ! beautiful4 ,?r\gh an op5 w9d[ a song ( praise 0 float+1 & ^u ! face ( ! fair & noble "y woman )9 c\ld be read happ9ess1 cont5tm5t1 & love4 ,%e 0 busy+ h]self ab\t ! /ove1 = %e 0 ,edw9's wife1 & %e 0 prep>+ h] husb&'s ev5+ meal4 ,god n only _h rais$ ! poorh\se waif above 8 difficulties1 b _h giv5 him 9 addition a good ,*ri/ian companion to com=t & enc\rage him4 ,a smile & a *e]ful ^w 7 ,edw9's greet+ :5 he return$ f ! po/-(fice4 ,seat+ himself 9 ! l>ge com=table *air t _h be5 plac$ by lov+ h&s close beside ! w9d[1 he began at once to exam9e ! mail4 ,!re 7 sev]al lett]s1 :i* 7 ea* read 9 turn2 b :5 ,edw9 came to ! pap]1 8 face wore a puzzl$ expression1 = ! latt] 0 n 8 own4 ,i guess a mi/ake has be5 made someh[ at ! po/-(fice1 he said1 = ?is pap] belongs to ano!r p]son2 b ,i see t ! wrapp] is loose1 & ,i suppose x w be all "r = me to slip x (f & look ! pap] ov]1 = t's :at ,i hope ! o!r fell[ w d ) m9e4 ,!n z he proce$$ to unfold ! l>ge religi\s p]iodical1 he rem>k$1 ,i hav5't yet f\nd a pap] t c come up to our own1 & we c rejoice tonight because :oev] has x w h some?+ good to read4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( _! home life1 ,edw91 feel+ t "s good religi\s pap] ought to come regul>ly to _! home1 _h *os5 f a bundle ( sample copies ! pap] he consid]$ be/ suit$ = _! purpose1 & = "s "t x _h be5 mak+ its weekly visits to _! home4 ,s9ce !n x _h be5 8 cu/om to read al\d ei!r f x or ! ,bible :ile 8 wife 0 busy ab\t h] h\sehold duties4 ,9 ?is way !y c\ld talk ov] toge!r ! subjects t puzzl$ !m :ile ^! 7 /ill fre% 9 _! m9ds4 ,z ,edw9's eyes fell ^u ! title ( ! new pap] t he _h j br\ght & f\nd t ! "n ( ! pap] conta9$ ?ree words & t ! middle ^w 0 ,gospel1 he said1 ,well1 x at lea/ has a good "n1 & n[ we'll see if x tea*es :at its title indicates4 ,! head+ ( an article t read1 ,god's ,^w z ,our ,guide1 next attract$ 8 att5tion2 & :5 he began read+1 8 wife left h] p>tly prep>$ supp] to come & look ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,z tru/+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 we naturally look to him = guidance2 = he has said1 ',i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way t ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye4' ,:5 two pa?s lie be=e u & we "k n :i* "o to take1 we ask ,god to make kn[n to u ! way t he w\ld h u take4 ,god is will+ to d ?is4 ,he is glad to h u foll[ :]e he leads4 ,t is v good1 ,edw9's wife rem>k$4 ,draw+ a *air beside 8 own = h]1 ,edw9 said3 ,nev] m9d ! supp]4 ,sit d[n1 & we w eat lat]4 ,!n he read3 ,9 ,exod4 #ai3e ,god says t 8 p w be a peculi> treasure unto him above all p4 ,?is great favor is be/[$ ^u all ^? :o obey 8 voice4 ,:5 we see h[ mu* p h co/ him1 we c compreh5d1 9 a measure1 h[ preci\s we mu/ be 9 8 sight4 ,naturally we value any?+ by its co/4 ,if ?is rule be appli$ "h1 truly ,god mu/ place great value ^u 8 p2 = he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,he mu/ !re=e e/imate our value by 8 ,son4 ,next he read "u ! head+ ,god's ,*ur*3 ,no "o ?+ on e>? is complete en\gh 9 its nature to fully repres5t ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,nei!r is ! human m9d able to grasp s+ly a "n t w\ld express e feature ( ! *ur*4 ,= ?is reason ,god has made use ( _m relative names1 su* z k+dom1 ,zion1 holy city1 h\se1 body ( ,*ri/1 bride ( ,*ri/1 family1 %eepfold1 v9e & its bran*es1 & o!r simil> illu/rations4 ,fir/1 let u consid] ! ^w '*ur*4' ,x means a congregation ( p sep>at$ f ! _w 7,john #ae3ai74 ,next1 ,god's *ur* is *>act]iz$ by be+ sep>ate f ! _w & all its evils 7#b ,cor4 #f3ad71 & ,*ri/ is ! head 7,eph4 #a3bb71 ! door 7,john #aj3i71 ! f\ndation 7#a ,cor4 #c3aa71 & ! *ief corn]-/one 7,eph4 #b3ai1bj74 ,= a mom5t ! pap] dropp$ idly 9 ,edw9's h&s1 = ! tru? ( ,god 0 /ream+ d[n into 8 he>t4 ,ev] s9ce 8 talk 9 ! summ]-kit*5 ) ,mrs4 ,mill]1 :5 %e said t %e 0 conv]t$ at ! "t :5 %e jo9$ *ur* & 9 answ] to ,edw9's "q z to :at ! *ur* 0 repli$ t ! *ur* 0 ! little build+ :]e ! roads met1 he _h felt t !re 0 su* a ?+ z ! *ur*1 b he c\ld n get x settl$ t x 0 ! build+ on ! corn]1 z ,mrs4 ,mill] _h told him t x 04 ,b :5ev] s situat$ t he c\ld d s1 he _h cont9u$ to be a regul> att5dant ( e religi\s s]vice ei!r at t place or 9 "s adjo9+ community4 ,9 8 he>t he felt t z ! mean+ ( et]nity1 pray]1 & conv]sion _h be5 reveal$ to 8 entire satisfaction1 ,god w\ld 9 8 own good "t help him to discov] ! true mean+ ( ! ^w *ur*4 ,pres5tly he read "u ano!r head+3 ,! gospel ( salvation t ,*ri/ prea*$ p5etrat$ ! d>k places ( s9 & idolatry l sun rays driv+ back ! d>kness ( night4 ,wick$ness 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m5 gave way to grace & tru?4 ,*ri/ !n e/abli%$ 8 *ur*4 ,true hol9ess adorn$ h] fair br[4 ,unity & purity 7 h] *ief *>act]i/ics4 ,( h] x is said1 ',?\ art all fair1 my love2 !re is no spot 9 !e' 7,s4 ( ,sol4 #d3g74 ,& aga91 ',my dove1 my undefil$1 is b "o' 7,s4 ( ,sol4 #f3i74 ',he ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur* 444 t 9 all ?+s he might h preem95ce' 7,col4 #a3ah74 ,hav+ pur*as$1 f\nd$1 & built ! *ur*1 ,god claims exclusive "r to ! gov]nm5t4 ,%e is n 'our *ur*1' b ',god's build+1' own$ by ,god alone4 ,all h] memb]s are ! sons ( ,god & be> 8 holy image4 ',god ha? set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z x ha? pleas$ him' 7#a ,cor4 #ab3ah71 = 'ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4' ,= a mom5t ,edw9 paus$ to m$itate ^u :at he _h read2 !n he cont9u$3 ,x is ,god himself t assigns ea* memb] 8 place 9 ! *ur*1 or ! body ( ,*ri/1 & makes kn[n to him :at 8 l9e ( spiritual "w is to be--',n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1' etc4 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bg1bh74 ,! orig9 ( ! *ur* is ! imm$iate result ( conv]sion & is insep>able f x4 ',i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 = !y are ?9e4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me 444 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me' 7,john #ag3i1 #bj1 #ba74 ',z new-born babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby 444 ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light3 :i* 9 "t pa/ 7 n a p1 b are n[ ! p ( ,god4' 7#a ,pet4 #b3b1 #e1 #i1 #aj74 ,aga9 ,edw9 paus$1 & z ! wond]ful beauty & complet5ess ( ,god's plan conc]n+ 8 p dawn$ ^u 8 m9d1 8 l>ge br[n eyes 7 bright5$ ) te>s ( joy1 & he said to 8 wife3 ,i believe ,i und]/& at la/ :at is meant by '! *ur*4' ,all conv]t$ s\ls1 bo? dead & alive1 & ( e nation or race ( p 9 ! _w1 make up ,god's *ur*1 & to become a memb] ( ! *ur* is to be conv]t$1 or born into ,god's family4 ,read on1 8 wife said eag]ly1 & ,edw9 cont9u$3 ,god's p are n to =sake ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r to wor%ip him 7,heb4 #aj3be72 '= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4' 7,matt4 #ah3bj74 ,x may be a my/]y 9 ! m9d ( "s :y we read 9 ! ,bible ( *ur*es1 :5 ,god has b "o *ur*4 ,a little att5tion to ! ^w w conv9ce any hone/ m9d t ! *ur* ( ,god is plural only 9 reg>d to its geographical location4 ,! p 9 ! diff]5t communities c\ld n g up to ,j]usalem 9 ord] to assemble !mselves toge!r 9 wor%ip1 = ! di/ance 9 "s in/ances w\ld h be5 too great4 ,?us1 x became necess>y = _m to =m home congregations4 ,b al?\gh !y 7 (t5 widely sep>at$1 ! same sweet fell[%ip 0 fl[+ 9 ! he>ts ( all1 & ,god look$ ^u !m all toge!r z 8 *ur*1 or ! body ( 8 belov$ ,son4 ,! idea 9 ref]r+ to ! *ur*1 or ! div9e congregation1 z a bride & wife 9 relation to ,*ri/ 0 to tea* _! close relation%ip4 ',& ,i w betro? !e unto me =ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies4 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto me 9 fai?fulness3 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l' 7,hosea #b3ai1 #bj74 ',= ,i am jeal\s ov] y ) godly jeal\sy3 = ,i h esp\s$ y to "o husb&1 t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/' 7#b ,cor4 #aa3b74 ',he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom' 7,john #c3bi74 ',= ?y mak] is ?9e husb&2 ! ,"l ( ho/s is 8 "n2 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 ,! ,god ( ! :ole e>? %all he be call$' 7,isa4 #ed3e74 ',let u be glad & rejoice1 & give honor to him3 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 ,& to h] 0 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts' 7,rev4 #ai3g1 #h74 ,s9ce no man c rightly h m ?an "o wife1 ,god has b "o *ur*1 & ,*ri/ is h] husb&4 ,wife1 ,edw9 said1 ?is truly is wond]ful4 ,i see x all cle>ly n[4 ,god has _h a purpose 9 keep+ me f jo9+ ! little *ur* on ! corn]1 = ,i 0 already born into ,god's *ur* :5 ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,he und]/ood my ignorance2 & al?\gh !y h long s9ce *ang$ _! m9ds conc]n+ me1 ! t5 ye>s t ,i reque/$ to prove my s9c]ity h %ield$ me f mak+ a mi/ake1 & my "n has long ago be5 enroll$ 9 heav54 ,z !y cont9u$ to glance ov] ! pages ( ! pap]1 !y came to a l>ge adv]tisem5t ( a camp-meet+ to be held 9 an adjo9+ ,/ate4 ,aft] read+ ! urg5t invitation to all :o c\ld to come to ! spiritual fea/1 ,edw9 said t he w\ld l v mu* to att5d t meet+4 ,x 0 impossible = !m to bo? leave at ! same "t1 b ,edw9's wife urg$ him to g :ile %e rema9$ to take c>e ( ?+s at home4 ,be=e retir+ t night ,edw9 told 8 companion ab\t ! fir/ camp-meet+ t he ev] att5d$4 ,i "k1 he said1 t ,i 0 look$ ^u by _m z a lunatic1 b ,i'm glad t ,god realiz$ & und]/ood all ab\t ! difficulties t _h surr\nd$ my e>ly life4 ,&1 ,wife1 if ,i _h x all to d ov] aga91 ,i c\ld nev] "k m p]fectly h[ to consecrate myself to ,god & to realize ! complet5ess ( 8 love )9 my he>t4 ,& ?us _! talk cont9u$ long into ! night4 ,_! supp] _h be5 =gott51 = !y 7 fea/+ on heav5ly manna4 ,:5 ! "t = ! meet+ arriv$1 ,edw9 bade 8 wife f>ewell at ! /ation2 & z x 0 b a few h\rs' ride1 he 0 soon at 8 de/9ation4 ,8 g5]al appe>ance z well z 8 und]/&+ ( ! ?ree languages help$ him to make a f> bett] impression ?an he _h made at ! "t ( him conv]sion1 b 8 same innoc5ce reg>d+ s9ful pleasures 0 /ill v noticeable4 ,f 8 e>lie/ recollections 9 ! poorh\se 8 desire to d "r = pr9ciple's sake _h nev] left him4 ,?is desire & ,god's wond]ful protection _h gu>d$ him aga9/ _m evils t might 9 lat] ye>s h entangl$ 8 feet & ob/ruct$ 8 pa?way4 ,:at he saw & he>d 9 ! meet+ 0 9 su* h>mony ) all t ,god _h taught him & ) :at he _h read 9 ! ,bible t he said1 ,( a tru? ,i h f\nd ,god's *ur*1 & 8 p %all h5ce=? be my p4 ,he 0 /ill ( ! same humble1 tea*able _s1 & :5 he return$ to 8 home1 he c>ri$ _m ri* morsels ( tru? to 8 lov+ & fai?ful wife4 ,"o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all 7,eph4 #d3 #f74 ,he w guide y into all tru? 7,john #af3 #ac74 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,visits ,,! ,,poorh\se ,i am n old--?\gh "t has set ,8 signet on my br[1 ,& "s fa9t furr[s !re h met1 ,:i* c>e may deep5 n[-- ,= 9 my he>t a f\nta9 fl[s1 ,& r\nd x pleasant ?\ghts repose1 ,& sympa?ies & feel+s high ,spr+ l ! />s on ev5+ sky4 --,b5jam94 ,x 0 ev5+ 9 ! late summ]1 & ,edw9 0 sitt+ ^u ! por*4 ,he _h be5 read+1 b ! pap] _h fall5 c>elessly by 8 side4 ,9 ! we/]n sky ! beautiful t9ts ( gold 7 rapidly *ang+ to ! deep] %ades ( lav5d] & crimson1 & z he gaz$ upw>d among ! drift+ cl\ds he seem$ lo/ to 8 e>?ly surr\nd+s4 ,s enraptur$ & c>ri$ away ) 8 m$itation _h he become t he did n notice ! approa* ( 8 fai?ful wife z %e came to take h] place beside him4 ,edw91 y\r ?\ghts tonight seem to be v f> away inde$1 %e said4 ,i hope t y are ?9k+ ( ?+s t are pleasant ,) a smile & a ^w ( welcome1 ,edw9 awoke f 8 rev]ie & said3 ,yes1 ,wife1 my ?\ghts 7 pleasant4 ,9 imag9ation ,i 0 liv+ ov] aga9 "s ( my e>ly exp]i5ces4 ,if t is ! case1 my de>1 ,i greatly fe> t a "p ( y\r ?\ghts 7 n z *e]ful z !y might h be51 8 wife said z h] *air 0 drawn clos]4 ,tak+ ! h& t 0 sc>r$ & disfigur$ 9 sev]al places by abuse 9 8 *ildhood1 %e cont9u$3 ,i fe> t _m ?+s conc]n+ y\r *ildhood w\ld be v h>d inde$ if y 7 =c$ to live !m ov] aga9 ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,yes1 ,wife1 t is true4 ,!re 7 _m h>d & bitt] ?+s1 :i* are inde$ pa9ful to recall1 especially ^? p]ta9+ to my "m4 ,to "k t %e has left ?is life )\t any hope = ! future _w1 feel+ t su* 0 unnecess>y1 is h>d1 b x 0 n ( h] nor ( h] attitude t[>d me t ,i 0 ?9k+ altoge!r4 ,i 0 m$itat+ ^u my life z a :ole4 ,y see1 m ?an fifty summ]s & w9t]s h pass$ s9ce ,i left ! poorh\se 9 my boyhood days1 & ,i h pass$ well ov] ! be/ "p ( my life4 ,i am n[ on ! d[nw>d slope ( life's m\nta9 ( ye>s1 & x w n be long until ,i %all be ent]+ ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,! s(t f+]s ( ! g5tle wife clos$ m tightly ov] ! h& !y held1 z %e said3 ,yes1 de>1 nei!r ( u is "y any m1 = ! silv]y ?reads are already 9 our hair2 b :e!r our ye>s on e>? are few or _m1 ,i believe t we bo? are ready to ent] into ! pres5ce ( our ,"l at any mom5t t he %\ld call = u4 ,i h no fe>s on ^? l9es1 ,wife1 ,edw9 said1 :ile 8 eyes 7 /ill ^u ! beautiful horizon2 = ,i h ! sweet assurance )9 my s\l t ,i am a *ild ( ,god & t ,i am on ! road t leads to et]nal bliss & glory = all :o are fai?ful unto ! end4 ,b ?is ev5+ z ,i sat "h gaz+ ^u ! beautiful h&iwork ( ,god1 ,i wond]$ :at c\ld be await+ u 9 t bright] & bett] _w beyond ! grave4 ,t is n = u to "k n[1 ,edw91 b "s day ! curta9 w be drawn aside1 & ,i am sure t ! sc5e w be all ! bright] = our hav+ _h to await ,god's "t to reveal to u ! my/]ies t he has = a "t ?\ght be/ to veil4 ,! sil5ce t foll[$ seem$ too sacr$ to be brok51 & ! ga!r+ d>kness crept sl[ly ab\t !m4 ,:5 ! la/ %ade ( crimson _h left ! sky1 ,edw9 said3 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( ! _m good ?+s t h come to me 9 ?is life1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y h come4 ,x seems t ,god's h& has be5 ov] me ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1 & z ,i look back n[ ,i c see t ,god has always be5 my guide ev] s9ce ,i *ose to d ! "r because x 0 "r to d x1 & t ev5 9 my extreme ignorance1 :5 ,i knew no?+ ( ,god's exi/5ce1 he guid$ my /eps & enabl$ me to live a life t 0 upright & consi/5t 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,!n1 :5 ,i _h no e>?ly fri5d :o 0 able to unfold ! my/]ies ( ! future _w to my entire satisfaction1 he became my tea*] & taught me h[ to be born into 8 heav5ly family4 ,surely x 0 only ?r\gh 8 div9e protection t ,i h be5 br\ght ?r\gh all my p]plexities to ! pres5t "t4 ,!n z ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t my *ildhood home at ! poorh\se1 a great desire to visit ! place aga9 crept into my he>t4 ,x seems to me t x w\ld be a com=t to /& once m ^u ! same gr\nd & to see ! sc5es t ,i beheld at ! "t :5 ,i 0 a helpless waif4 ,fifty ye>s1 ,edw91 h probably made _m *anges1 & no?+ w\ld seem ! same to y n[4 ,x c\ld n be z x 0 :5 y 7 a *ild4 ,t may all be true1 ,edw9 repli$1 & yet ! m ,i ?9k ab\t x1 ! great] becomes my desire to g & visit ! place aga94 ,if y c\ld give y\r cons5t1 ,i %\ld be glad to g at once4 ,t y c]ta9ly h1 8 wife said e>ne/ly1 add+1 ,i w gladly d all 9 my p[]4 ,edw91 to help y to prep>e = ! j\rney4 ,?ree days lat] ,edw9 kiss$ 8 wife good-by & ) 8 h&bag 9 8 h& />t$ = ! railway /ation4 ,aft] bo>d+ ! tra9 he _h a long & tiresome j\rney1 b at la/ x 0 at an end4 ,alight+ f ! tra91 he /ood = a mom5t ^u ! plat=m1 try+ to ?9k :i* way to g4 ,notic+ a man /&+ ne>1 ,edw9 inquir$ ! way to ! poorh\se1 & f9d+ t ! di/ance 0 n too great to walk1 he 0 soon w5d+ 8 way 9 t direction4 ,9 t section ( ! c\ntry ! l& 0 q level1 & long be=e ,edw9 rea*$ ! place1 he c\ld see ! l>ge brick build+ t dur+ 8 /ay !re 0 ! qu>t]s ( ! vici\s & insane4 ,he wond]$ if x 0 /ill us$ = ! same purpose & if ! same sights & s\nds c\ld be se5 & he>d4 ,9 a little :ile he 0 9 front ( ! place t 0 8 home half a c5tury be=e4 ,leav+ ! highway1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! op5 gateway1 & a picture ( 8 uncle 9 ! buggy ) ! little =lorn poorh\se waif sitt+ beside him arose 9 8 m9d4 ,look+ ab\t1 he wond]$ if ei!r ,mr4 ,engl] or ! *ore-boy ,jim 7 9 sight2 b he 0 n long 9 discov]+ t a new manag] 7or /ew>d z he 0 call$7 by ! "n ( ,blohm _h tak5 ,mr4 ,engl]'s place & t no "o c\ld tell him ! :]eab\ts ( ,jim4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to reah'ze t :at 8 wife _h said conc]n+ ! *anges ( fifty ye>s 0 true1 b ! greate/ surprize 0 be=e him4 ,! room 9 :i* he _h be5 left by 8 he>tless "m 0 /ill fre% 9 8 memory z he _h left x to g to 8 "m's home4 ,:5 a mom5t lat] he /epp$ inside ! up-to-date (fice t 0 9 ! ma9 build+1 he c\ld sc>cely believe t ! ap>tm5t 0 ! same t he _h kn[n ye>s be=e4 ,no?+1 n ev5 ! c\* ^u :i* ! cruel-he>t$ woman _h laid h] helpless babe1 0 !re1 = all ! furniture 0 bright & new4 ,"h he met ,mr4 ,blohm1 & aft] introduc+ himself z "o :o _h =m]ly be5 an inmate ( ! home1 & relat+ "s ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) him1 he told a little ab\t 8 *eck]$ exp]i5ces & end$ ! /ory by tell+ ( 8 div9e commission to prea* ! gospel4 ,aft] all ?is explanation he 0 %[n e possible favor & look$ ^u z an honorable gue/4 ,9 fact1 he 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,blohm himself all ov] ! e/abli%m5t4 ,a few ( ! inmates :om ,edw9 _h kn[n 9 8 *ildhood 7 /ill liv+1 & al?\gh !y 7 greatly *ang$ 9 appe>ance1 he recogniz$ !m z ! same p]sons4 ,:5 he pass$ ?r\gh ! long hall1 he ?\ght ( ! "t t he _h foll[$ ,mr4 ,engl] on 8 way to meet 8 uncle 9 ! (fice1 & he took a special look at ! v spot :]e he 0 /&+ :5 ! /ew>d gave him ! ord] to come4 ,pass+ outside1 he 0 told to exam9e a l>ge m>ble /one t _h be5 plac$ 9 ! side ( ! build+1 & he f\nd t all ! names ( ! diff]5t manag]s1 includ+ ,augu/ ,engl]'s1 7 !re4 ,9 ano!r l>ge build+ he f\nd ! bak]y1 & 9 ?is busy place ! great] "p ( ! cook+ 0 /ill done4 ,z he pass$ ?r\gh ! l>ge d\ble doors t divid$ ! two ap>tm5ts1 ev]y?+ seem$ = a mom5t z x _h be5 fifty ye>s be=e1 = j outside he c\ld see ! spot :]e he ) o!r *ildr5 _h /ood look+ d[n into ! bak]y hop+ to receive f "s "o a cru/ ( bread or a /ale biscuit4 ,at d9n]-"t he 0 conduct$ into ! l>ge d9+-room4 ,!re he f\nd _m tables neatly spread ) food t 0 good & :olesome1 & x 0 pla9 to be se5 t ! ne$s ( all _h be5 tak5 into consid]ation4 ,"o special table _h be5 assign$ to ! managem5t & special work]s1 & x 0 !re t ,edw9 0 (f]$ ! seat ( honor4 ,x is ne$less to say t he greatly enjoy$ ! good1 sub/antial meal1 = he 0 v hungry aft] all 8 ex]tions4 ,aft] d9n] he cont9u$ 8 inve/igations1 & z he w5t ab\t f place to place1 he seem$ to be liv+ ov] aga9 a "p ( ! pa/4 ,he recogniz$ ! place 9 :i* ! old lady _h taught him ! words1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 & z he rememb]$ ! com=t t he _h realiz$ :ile repeat+ !m1 8 he>t ?robb$ ) gratitude to ! ,"o :o knew & und]/ood 8 *ildi% desire to live "r4 ,at night he 0 %[n to a clean & com=table b$1 & !re he fell asleep ) ! pa/ z a sacr$ dream4 ,9 ! morn+ ,edw9 arose feel+ greatly refre%$ & ready to enjoy ano!r day 9 ! c\nty poorh\se1 b be=e noon he re5t]$ ! ma9 (fice & wrote a lett] home to 8 belov$ wife4 ,x read3 ,de> ,wife3 ,greet+ 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,i am sure t y w be anxi\s to he> f me & ( my ev5tful j\rney4 ,to me ?is has be5 a wond]ful exp]i5ce1 & al?\gh x is true t ev]y?+ is greatly *ang$1 !re are c]ta9 associations ) e place t br+ a flood ( remembrances4 ,! *anges are pr9cipally 9 ! p1 h[ev]1 & _! mann] ( liv+1 = v few build+s h be5 add$ or torn away4 ,f ! w9d[ :]e ,i am sitt+ ,i c see ! old well :]e we *ildr5 us$ to pump ! cold wat] on our dry bread4 ,i c also see ! pa? lead+ d[n to ! l>ge turnip-pat*1 & z ,i wat* ! wav+ tops1 ,i c imag9e myself a *ild aga9 eat+ ! r\nd :ite balls1 dirt & all4 ,i h also tak5 a /roll ab\t ! y>d & /ood ^u ! v spot :]e ,i us$ to /& :5 wat*+ ! que] actions ( ! insane & li/5+ to _! horrible say+s4 ,! l>ge brick build+ = ! insane ( :i* ,i h told y 9 ! pa/ is /ill z ,i rememb] x1 except t x is no long] ne$$ = ! insane & ! grat+s f ! doors & w9d[s h all be5 remov$4 ,t "p ( ! "w is tak5 c>e ( by ! ,/ate asylum1 & ?is build+ is n[ us$ = ! weak & feeble-m9d$ wom54 ,!re is also ano!r build+ :]e ! m5 ( ?is class are c>$ = by special work]s4 ,:5 x became kn[n t a =m] inmate ( ! infirm>y 0 a ,*ri/ian & a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 x 0 consid]$ a great honor to ! e/abli%m5t1 & ,i h be5 reque/$ to take *>ge ( ! morn+ s]vice 9 ! *apel next ,sunday4 ,i h already _h ! privilege ( expla9+ "s v]ses to a few1 & "s :o knew ( my e>ly disadvantages confess ) %ame _! own lack & wi% = an exp]i5ce l m9e4 ,d pray = me t ,i may be ! greate/ bless+ possible :ile ,i am "h1 & ) ! pray] t ,god w bless & keep y until we meet aga91 ,i w close4 ,t ,edw9's visit at ! poorh\se 0 pr(itable1 bo? to himself & to o!rs1 x is ne$less to say4 ,on ,sunday he prea*$ to a l>ge audi5ce1 & he 0 privileg$ also to visit & pray = _m :o 7 unable to meet 9 ! *apel4 ,?us1 he :o 0 once a poor waif 9 ?is in/itution 0 enabl$ to be a help & a bless+ to ^? :o 7 /ill un=tunate4 ,on ,edw9's return home1 he & 8 wife 7 9 ! cozy liv+-room until a late h\r talk+ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ few days4 ,be=e retir+ he rea*$ = ! ,bible1 & aft] he _h read a *apt]1 !y knelt toge!r 9 pray]4 ,9 e>ne/1 f]v5t supplication & praise he op5$ 8 he>t to ! ,"o to :om he 0 s greatly indebt$4 ,o ,"l1 he pray$1 ?\ ha/ be5 s m]ciful to me all my days6 ,?y h& ( love & protection ha? be5 ov] me :]ev] ,i h be54 ,?9e eye ha? guid$ my feet pa/ _m pitfalls t ,i c\ld n see4 ,9 my weakness ?\ ha/ be5 my /r5g?4 ,9 my ignorance ?\ ha/ be5 my wisdom & tea*]4 ,:5 fri5ds =sook me ?\ wa/ m9dful ( my ne$s4 ,:5 o!rs misund]/ood ?\ ha/ be5 my ,com=t]4 ,to !e1 ,o ,god1 ,i r5d] ?anks = all ?y b5efits1 = ?y sav+ & keep+ grace t ha? rea*$ ev5 to "o s un=tunate z ,i4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 grant t all ! rema9d] ( my days1 be !y few or _m1 may be sp5t = !e & = o!rs :o h n yet le>n$ to love !e & to "k ( ?y great goodness4 ,to !e we commit ourselves = ! night & place our h&s 9 ?9e = future s]vice1 kn[+ t :5 our "w on e>? is end$1 ?\ wilt ga!r u home to live among ! fai?ful =ev]4 ,am54 ,!re is little else to say ( ,edw9's life except t 8 det]m9ation is /ill on ! increase to help m5 & wom5 to und]/& _! ne$ ( a ,savior & to in/ruct !m 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,z we draw ! curta9 ov] ! life ( ! un=tunate poorh\se waif1 we %\ld n rejoice alone because he has be5 able to rise above 8 difficulties b also because 8 div9e ,tea*] w in/ruct all :o w be taught4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ! ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,n[ unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 unto him be glory 9 ! *ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54