,,! ,,angel ,,adjutant ,,( ,twice ,born ,m5 by ,,m9nie ,l4 ,,c>p5t] ,,introduction ,,by ,,g5]al ,,bramwell ,,boo? ,,=eword ,,by ,,comm&] ,,evangel9e ,,boo? ,introductory ,note ,!re is surely little ne$ = me to comm5d ?is s intimate & liv+ picture ( ,/aff-,capta9 ,kate ,lee4 ,x speaks = itself 9 speak+ ( "o ^: f9e "* & ceaseless lab\r 7 ( s+ul> *>m & amaz+ fruitfulness4 ,! ,salvation ,army has be5 happy 9 its ,wom5 ,(fic]s4 ,! lessons ( exp]i5ce und\bt$ly tea* u t !y are fully qualifi$ = all ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,long d5i$ ! "r ( public te/imony z well z ! opportunity to proclaim ! tru? ( ! ,savi\r's mission1 wom5 h 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,movem5t fully prov$ t !y may be z effective1 z acceptable1 & z successful z _! bre?r51 bo? z tea*]s & rul]s 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,! extraord9>y !ory t ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s are conf9$ to ^? :o h tak5 "p 9 a c]ta9 ecclesia/ical c]emonial1 n>r[ & mi/ak5 z x may be1 is surely a mild & simple =m ( error1 comp>$ ) ! appall+ notion t ^? gifts are conf9$ to m51 & are to be = ev] )held f ! o!r half ( ! human family4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! _w seem at l5g? prep>$ to debate )9 !mselves :e!r !y %\ld v5ture to foll[ our example1 & give to woman a place wor?y ( h] gifts 9 _! v>i\s plans ( campaign4 ,p]haps ! brief /ory ( ?is life may help "s ( !m a /ep =w>d4 ,kate ,lee 0 an unfalt]+ believ] 9 ! p[] ( ,god to save f ! p[] ( s94 ,?is 0 really h] secret4 ,t fai? dom9at$ h] own frail & (t5 sick body ) its nights ( sleeplessness--its days ( pa94 ,x conqu]$ ! wor/ 9 ! wor/ ( m5 :om %e enc\nt]$ 9 h] "w ( m]cy4 ,x won a multitude ( s\ls to believe 9 h] & 9 h] message1 & !n to believe 9 h] ,savi\r4 ,x 0 ev] great] ?an h] circum/ances4 ,x 0 great] ?an h]self4 ,x makes h] life1 & ?is /ory ( x1 wond]ful = u :o rema94 ,& ,kate ,lee 0 a ,salvationi/2 t is1 %e 0 seiz$ ) :at we sometimes call ! _s ( ,! ,army--t union ( holy love & fi]y zeal & practical common s5se :i*1 by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 produces :]ev] x is f\nd ! fruits ( ,salvation 9 ! bodies & s\ls ( ^? :o are )\t4 ,& ,i feel no sort ( d\bt t to any woman1 hav+ ! opportunity to d s1 & to :om %e c\ld speak to-day1 %e w\ld say--',d z ,i h done4' ,i d n mean by t t e s9c]e woman is b\nd to become a ,salvation ,army ,(fic]1 or is call$ =?) to g to ! ends ( ! e>? z a memb] ( our ,mission>y ,=ces4 ,b ,i d mean t ,*ri/ian wom5 ev]y:]e h a "p to play 9 ! great ,m9i/ry ( ,conv]sion--9 ! glori\s ,mission ( ! ,apo/les ( e age1 = ! evangelization ( ! _w4 ,x behooves !m to see t !y play _! "p4 ,bramwell ,boo?1 ,g5]al4 ,=eword ,! /ory ( ,! ,angel ,adjutant is sure to cont9ue its v exceptional & wond]fully inspirational "w :]ev] & by :omsoev] read1 & consequ5tly ,i am specially glad to "k t an ,am]ican edition is ab\t to be publi%$4 ,seldom has a liv+ _s pulsat$ ?r\gh biographical pages z x does ?r\gh\t ! simple acc\nt "h giv54 ,yet x is n m]ely ! _s ( ,kate ,lee1 :o surely lives aga9 9 ^! folios--! simple1 unsophi/icat$1 devot$ daught] ( ! ,salvation ,army1 b ?is book ?robs ) t life :i* is begott5 & su/a9$ & emp[]$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he 0 graci\sly & solely responsible = ! con/ant /ream ( helpfulness t all :o knew h] witness z hav+ result$ f a consecration made by a girl 9 h] te5s4 ,& h[ beautifully en%r9$ 9 ?is life 0 ! s\l ( ! ,movem5t ( :i* %e 0 su* a wor?y unit4 ,! description1 :ile be+ a fai?ful portrayal ( a v real p]son1 c /ill be reg>d$ z typical ( a great ho/ ( bless$ wom5 ^: supreme joy 9 life is f\nd 9 hav+ associat$ !mselves 9 holy bonds ( s]vice su* z _! lov$1 & n[ glorifi$ comrade1 ! subject ( ^! memoirs1 r5d]$ mank9d4 ,:ile su* z ,kate ,lee lives1 ! ,salvation ,army's position z a sav+ =ce is secure4 ,evangel9e ,boo?1 ,comm&] ,u4,s4 ,new ,york1 #aibb4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,,ii4 ,,*oos+ ,,h] ,,c\rse ,,iii4 ,,woman',s ,,position ,,9 ,,! ,,army ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,battles ,v4 ,a ,,corps ,,comm&] ,,vi4 ,,special ,,ef=ts ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mo!r+ ,,he>t ,,viii4 ,a ,,break ,,to ,,canada ,,ix4 ,,9 ,,! ,,homes ,,( ,,! ,,p ,x4 ',,! ,,angel ,,adjutant' ,,xi4 ,,comrades ,,& ,,fri5ds ,,xii4 ,,trophies ,,( ,,grace ,,xiii4 ,,kate ,,lee',s ,,secret ,,xiv4 ,,(f ,,duty ,,xv4 ,,at ,,h] ,,desk ,,xvi4 ,,unexpect$ ,,ord]s ,i ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,lucy ,lee laid h] head on h] pill[ &1 look+ ?r\gh ! sil5ce & d>kness1 smil$ up to ,god4 ,%e _h won h] fir/ s\l = ,him1 & n[ made h] (f]+4 ,! capture 0 n a drunk>d1 nor an outca/--_m ( :om1 9 ye>s to come1 %e 0 to wre/le ov] & deliv]--b h] own si/]1 ^: gold5 hair lay ov] ! pill[ beside h]1 & ^: regul> brea?+ told t %e 0 fa/ asleep4 ,no?+ did ,lucy imag9e ( ! bless+ to ?\s&s ( s\ls t 0 to fl[ f t night's "w4 ,%e 0 happy 9 ! consci\sness t %e _h be5 fai?ful to ! heav5ly vision1 & t n[ %e & h] si/] 7 "o 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,salvation4 ,h[ ,lucy lov$ h]6 ,h] m9d ran back ov] ! ?irte5 ye>s s9ce a baby si/] came into h] life4 ,%e rememb]$ ! rapture %e felt1 :5 sitt+ ^u h] "m's b$1 ! nurse plac$ ! baby 9 h] arms4 ,%e 0 five ye>s old !n1 & soon h] small arms a*$ & h] legs 7 cramp$1 b aga9 & aga9 %e plead$ to hold h] treasure j a little long]4 ,%e _h be5 all[$ to "n ! baby1 & _h call$ h] ,kate4 ,:at a frail1 sweet little *ild %e _h gr[n6 ,:5 ,kate 0 six ye>s old _! fa!r di$4 ,lucy recall$ mov+ f _! nice h\se 9 ,hornsey ,rise--a suburb ( ne>] ,london--to a small] home2 h] />t at bus9ess2 & !n1 ! great ev5t t *ang$ ! c\rse ( life = bo? ! girls4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+1 aft] h] "m & ,kate _h gone to *apel1 ,lucy _h be5 keep+ h] bro!r company 9 ! front room1 :5 a bur/ ( song 9 ! /reet drew h] to ! w9d[1 & %e saw a small procession ( ab\t tw5ty p g s++ d[n ! road1 ! lead] wav+ an umbrella4 ,n /ay+ to consid]1 %e put on h] hat & foll[$ ! m>*4 ,x turn$ into a hall1 :i* 0 already full ( p1 b ,lucy slipp$ 9 at ! back & /ood4 ,! meet+ began ) ',!re is a ,f\nta9 fill$ ) ,blood4' ,! girl 0 fasc9at$ ) ! message giv5 9 song & te/imony1 until1 sudd5ly rememb]+ t h] "m w\ld h return$ home & be anxi\s at h] abs5ce1 %e hurri$ away4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ week h] m9d 0 full ( ! /range /reet-s+]s4 ,%e made inquiries ab\t !m1 & he>d t !y 7 ,salvationi/s2 'good p1 b v que]4' ,9 h] he>t1 ! words-- ,i d believe1 ,i w believe ,t ,jesus di$ = me2 ,t on ! cross ,he %$ ,8 ,blood1 ,f s9 to set me free6 sang !mselves ov] & ov] & ov] aga94 ,! foll[+ ,sunday ev5+ %e he>d ! s++ 9 ano!r /reet1 & /raightway />t$ = ! ,salvationi/s' hall1 arriv+ 9 "t to get a front seat4 ,! message proclaim$ ! ,sunday be=e rang out aga93 ',all h s9n$2 = all ,jesus di$1 & ?r\gh ,him !re is salvation = e "o :o rep5ts ( s9 & believes on ,him4' ,to ,lucy ,lee x seem$ t %e 0 ! only "o to :om ! message 0 direct$2 &1 he>+ ! invitation = any :o wi%$ to f9d salvation to come =w>d & kneel at ! p5it5t-=m1 %e at once respond$4 ,v soon h] eag]1 seek+ he>t f\nd ! ,savi\r1 & %e ha/5$ home to tell h] "m ! good news4 ,mrs4 ,lee _h suff]$ _m sorr[s1 & ,lucy1 al?\gh only 9 h] te5s1 0 a com=t :o _h nev] fail$ h]4 ,%e 0 n pleas$ t h] daught] 0 incl9$ to foll[ su* extremi/s z ! ,salvationi/s evid5tly 72 b :5 ! girl said1 ',"m1 !y are ?or\ghly good1 s9c]e p1 y ne$ h no fe> ( my go+ among/ !m1' ,mrs4 ,lee became reassur$ t all 0 well1 & unwill+ to raise ne$less cont5tions1 held h] peace4 ,aft] a :ile ,lucy begg$ p]mission ( h] "m t ,kate might accompany h] to a ,sunday night meet+4 ,ga9+ h] wi%1 ! occasion prov$ to be some?+ ( an und]tak+4 ,! "w 0 prosp]+1 conv]ts 7 increas+ 9 numb]s at ! corps1 & ! r\ghs 7 mov$ to boi/]\s opposition4 ,kate 0 bewild]$ by ! en?usiasm ( ! ,salvationi/s1 & ! wild ways ( ! r\ghs1 :il/ ,lucy 0 t]rifi$ = ! :ite ribbon on h] si/]'s hat4 ,?is mu/ be scre5$ at all co/s1 = if ! little "m _h receiv$ any h9t ( mud-?r[+ & pu%+1 ,kate w\ld h paid h] la/ visit to ,! ,army1 & ,lucy 0 pray+ = h] salvation4 ,s1 l a "m h5 ) w+s out/ret*$1 ,lucy scre5$ ,kate's hat ) h] arms & took h] home 9 good ord]1 ?\gh a little fright5$ & n ov] anxi\s to g to ,! ,salvation ,army aga94 ,lucy soon became a valiant soldi]4 ,h] religion 0 real4 ,%e n only believ$2 %e felt deeply1 & long$ to witness = ,god4 ,:5 call$ to ! front to s+1 %e g5]ally *ose ! song1 ,i h giv5 up all = ,jesus1 ,?is va9 _w is naught to me1 ,all its pleasures are =gott5 ,9 rememb]+ ,calv>y4 ,?\gh my fri5ds despise1 =sake me1 ,& on me ! _w looks cold1 ,i've a ,fri5d :o w /& by me ,:5 ! ,pe>ly ,gates unfold4 ,life's morn w soon be wan+1 ,& ! ev5+ bells w toll2 ,b my he>t w "k no sadness ,:5 ! ,pe>ly ,gates unfold4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 %e sang ?is song1 ) ! te>s runn+ d[n h] face4 ,x always c>ri$ a message to s\ls4 ,z %e became brav] %e spoke to ! girls :o came =w>d to ! p5it5t-=m4 ,lucy long$ to "k t h] own little si/] 0 sav$2 b someh[1 :5 %e left ! hall1 c\rage to speak ( spiritual matt]s =sook h]4 ,six mon?s pass$ away1 & %e _h n spok5 to ,kate ab\t h] s\l4 ,at home1 %e endeav\r$ to live = ,jesus2 %e sang ,army songs :5ev] %e 0 9 ! h\se2 b to speak to h] de> ones ab\t _! s\ls seem$ impossible4 ,%e _h 'lock-jaw' at ! v ?\ght4 ,! ,savi\r's face _h seem$ e day to %9e ^u ,lucy2 b n[ a cl\d 0 com+ betwe51 & %e knew ! reason4 ,"o ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,lee hav+ "s bus9ess :i* took h] f home1 ! si/]s 7 left alone4 ',"l1 ?is is my *ance2 help me to make ! mo/ ( x1' ,lucy pray$4 ,! gas 0 lit1 ! fire cosy1 & ,lucy w5t to ! piano & began to play & s+4 ,%e *ose all ! solemn1 convict+ songs %e c\ld ?9k (1 su* z-- ,y'll see ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone1 ,& /& be=e x all alone4 ,kate _h betak5 h]self to h] fav\rite place1 ! he>?rug4 ,%e 0 sil5t until ,lucy _h rea*$ ! middle v]se ( ',almo/ p]suad$1' :i* %e sang ) due impressiv5ess4 ,!n a sorr[ful little voice quav]$3-- ',i'm s lonely4 ,i ?\ght we 7 go+ to h su* a nice "t4' ,lucy at once got up4 ',are y1 de>ie8 ,w\ld y l "s supp]8' ',no1 ,i don't want any?+2 ,i'm lonely & mis]able1' quav]$ ,kate4 ',well1 !n1 we'll g up to b$4' ,once 9 _! room ,lucy cont9u$3 ',i don't ?9k we want a light1 d we8' ,& sitt+ on ! b$1 h] he>t beat+ until h] voice 0 unc]ta91 %e put h] arm r\nd ,kate's wai/1 & began1 ',katie1 de>1 ,i've be5 want+ to h a special talk ) y = a long "t4 ,y "k ,i 0 sav$ six mon?s ago1 & ,i h be5 pray+ = y to be sav$1 too1 b ,i've f\nd x h>d to talk to y ab\t x4 ,i'm s glad we're alone to-night4' ',didn't y "k ,i want$ y to talk to me8 ,hav5't y he>d me cry+ e night 9 b$8 ,i d want to be sav$1' & ,kate bur/ into te>s4 ',d>l+1 ,i didn't "k4 ,i've be5 /upid & %y2 b ,i'm sorry4 ,y c be sav$ j n[4 ,we'll kneel d[n "r "h1' said ,lucy4 ,! si/]s knelt beside _! b$1 & ,lucy l$ ,kate /ep by /ep into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,%e knew %e 0 a s9n]8 ',oh1 yes1' sobb$ ,kate4 ,%e 0 sorry = h] s9s8 ',yes4' ,%e w\ld give !m up8 e "o8 & w\ld live h5ce=? only = ,god8 ',yes6' ,!n ,jesus 0 say+1 ',come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/4' ,did ,kate believe x8 ',yes6' ,!n we'll s+ toge!r ! words ,i sang ! night ,i 0 sav$1 ',i d believe1 ,i w believe t ,jesus di$ = me4' ,toge!r ! si/]s sang ! *orus1 j z if !y 7 9 a meet+2 !n !y bo? pray$1 & kiss$ "o ano!r1 & got into b$4 ,lucy w5t ov] x all1 & prais$ ! ,"l = giv+ h] ! joys ( salvation1 fir/ to h]self1 & n[ to ! "o %e lov$ be/ 9 all ! _w1 & s fell asleep4 ,surely ! angels look$ d[n t night & smil$ ^u ! si/]s1 ! eld] de/9$ to be a pati5t1 plodd+1 burd5-be>] 9 ! heav5ly w>f>e1 & ! y\ng] a great w>rior 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 "o ( ! sa9ts & mo/ successful field (fic]s ( ! great ,salvation ,army4 ,,ii ,,*oos+ ,,h] ,,c\rse ,f babyhood ,kate ,lee _h be5 a delicate little mortal2 %e 0 s timid t ev5 ! visits ( relatives to h] home 7 a k9d ( torture to h]1 & %e w\ld hide 9 any corn] r ?an come =w>d & ent]ta9 or be ent]ta9$4 ,h] delicacy incl9$ h] to selfi%ness1 & h] timidity to res]ve & alo(ness4 ,%e bid fair to gr[ up an insul>1 some:at unlovable woman2 b *ild ?\gh %e 01 conv]sion meant a radical *ange 9 "* & purpose4 ,%e realiz$ at once t z a foll[] ( ,jesus %e might n live to please h]self4 ,%e became int]e/$ 9 o!r p1 _! well-be+ & sorr[s & ne$s4 ,!n ! joy ( ! ,"l became h] /r5g?4 ,x 0 s glori\s to "k t h] s\l 0 sav$ f s92 t %e 0 at peace ) ,god2 t ,he _h promis$ to be ) h]1 & guide h]1 & help h] ?r\gh life1 & give h] ,heav5 at la/4 ,& ?is promise 0 = all ! _w2 b p 7 /ill s9ful & sad4 ,surely !y did n "k ab\t ,salvation4 ,%e mu/ tell !m6 ,/raightway %e want$ to we> an ,army bonnet1 s z to sil5tly witness = ,jesus z %e walk$ ! /reets4 ,b opposition aga9/ ,salvationi/s 0 /rong 9 ^? days1 & ,mrs4 ,lee 0 fe>ful le/ ,kate %\ld be r\ghly h&l$ go+ to & f ! meet+s4 ,9 ! matt] ( uni=m1 %e _h to cont5t h]self ) a badge ( ,army ribbon4 ,?is %e wore on h] dress to s*ool1 & drew ^u h]self ! ire ( unc\? lads :o notic$ x2 "s ev5 pelt$ h] ) mud4 ,%e us$ to rema9 beh9d aft] s*ool h\rs to talk to h] s*oolmates ab\t ,salvation2 "s %e won1 b o!rs res5t$ h] message4 ,invit$ to ! bir?day p>ty ( a s*ool fri5d1 %e w5t1 we>+ z usual h] ,army badge4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ ?is 0 torn f h] brea/4 ,kate's eyes began to be op5$ conc]n+ ! attitude ( ! _w t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,%e f\nd t mo/ p did n want to "k ( ,8 w1 mu* less d x1 & t if %e int5d$ to devote h] life to seek & to save s\ls %e mu/ be prep>$ to suff] ) h] ,"l4 ,f> f repell+ h]1 ! *all5ge call$ up ! res]ves ( love & c\rage t until n[ _h la9 dormant 9 h] _s1 & once & = all %e took sides ) ,*ri/4 ,! %y little recruit1 ) eyes z blue z ! sky1 gold5 curls rea*+ to h] wai/1 & a complexion l p9k rose petals1 sang h] te/imony 9 ! meet+s until %e ga9$ c\rage to speak4 ,%e 0 ev] plann+ ways by :i* %e c\ld direct p's ?\ghts t[>d ,god1 & to ar\se !m to a s5se ( _! spiritual /ate4 ,an +5i\s me?od %e hit ^u 0 to write c>efully-word$ little lett]s to ! po/m5 & drop !m into v>i\s pill>-boxes4 ,! family remov$ to ,hornsey1 & soon aft]w>ds ,lucy he>d ! 'call' to (fic]%ip 9 ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ real trial ,mrs4 ,lee _h felt 9 connexion ) h] daught]s' association ) ,! ,army4 ,?\gh h]self any?+ b a woman ( w>1 %e _h n int]f]$ ) _! *oice ( religion1 = !y 7 'su* good girls4' ,b to break h] home circle 0 n 9 h] reckon+4 ,x 0 a pa9 t w5t deep] ?an ! p>t+ :i* caus$ te>s to /+ ,lucy's face z1 on a sn[y ,new ,ye>'s day1 %e said good-bye to "m & si/] & left home = ! ,tra9+ ,g>rison2 b 9 h] he>t rang ! words1 ',if any man love fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 he is n wor?y ( ,me4' ,%e mu/ put ,god's call fir/1 & tru/ ,him to br+ all "r4 ,kate's heal? rema9$ frail1 b h] _s grew /rong] & /rong]4 ,:5ev] able1 %e hi$ (f to ,! ,army hall1 c>ry+ h] tamb\r9e 9 a little gre5 baize bag1 &1 z (t5 z n1 a bundle ( ',w> ,crys' "u h] arm4 ,9 ! ,army pap]s %e saw a p[]ful means ( spread+ ,salvation1 & %e became a fe>less ,h]ald4 ,footnote3 ,"o ( a volunt>y brigade ( regul> sell]s4 ,!re are comrades at ,wood ,gre5 :o recall h[ on ,w$nesday nights ,kate w\ld g to ! hall1 fold a l>ge bundle ( ',w> ,crys1' & sally =? to ! /reets to sell !m4 ,! fir/ "t %e v5tur$ out on ?is s]vice %e saw a great1 drunk5 navvy l\ng+ aga9/ ! door ( a public-h\se4 ,mu/]+ all h] c\rage1 ! girl advanc$ & (f]$ ! pap] to ! drunk>d4 ,%e felt %e _h scor$ q a victory :5 ! navvy b\ght a copy4 ,by degrees %e became brav]1 & w\ld ev5 g into ! saloons to sell ! p]iodicals4 ,!n1 notic+ h[ ! newsboys bo>d$ buses ) _! pap]s1 %e ?\ght t 9 ! ,"l's s]vice %e %\ld be z eag] & ent]pris+ z !y1 & %e became q agile1 runn+ up & d[n ! iron /eps z %e jo9$ ! buses & (f]$ h] pap]s = sale to ! pass5g]s4 ,vet]an soldi]s also recall ,kate's spiritual1 e>ne/ face1 z %e sat 9 side seats--kn[n z '! boxes'--at ! ,wood ,gre5 hall1 :5ce %e c\ld /udy ! congregation4 ,z %e recogniz$ h[ p fell "u conviction ( s9 dur+ ! progress ( ! meet+s1 %e felt t %e might help girls ( h] own age1 :o 'didn't look sav$1' if %e sat beside !m 9 ! hall1 & spoke to !m :5 ! pray] meet+ 0 begun4 ,%e 0 /ill %y1 /ill n]v\s1 b %e suff]$ no excuse = h]self :5 ! heav5ly vision made cle> a pa? ( duty4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 a corps cadet ask$ h] if1 9 ^? days1 %e nev] said ',i c't4' ',yes1' %e repli$1 ',i (t5 said ,i c't1 b ,i ,,mu/1' & s %e conqu]$4 ,to we> full ,army uni=m 0 /ill ! desire ( ,kate's he>t4 ,:5 %e ne$$ a new dress1 %e prevail$ ^u h] "m to let x be a blue "o1 & by d9t ( great p]sev]ance %e made a uni=m h]self4 ,n[1 if %e might b h ! bonnet6 ,lucy _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,tra9+ ,g>rison1 & 0 n[ an (fic] 9 ! ,field4 ,a great ,salvation demon/ration 0 held at t "t at ! ,alex&ra ,palace1 & ,lucy1 ) h] capta91 came to ,london = ! important ev5t4 ,! "m & si/]s met 9 ! gr\nd ( ! ,palace4 ,lucy's eyes 7 sp>kl+ ) q extraord9>y delight1 &1 ne$+ a wa% & bru% up1 %e ask$ h] "m to excuse ,kate1 & ! girls slipp$ away4 ',guess :at ,i've got = y1 little de>1' ,lucy exclaim$ :5 !y 7 alone4 ,kate laugh$1 b %ook h] head4 ,!n1 f a box1 ! eld] si/] drew a small ,army bonnet4 ',oh6' gasp$ ,kate1 ':]e did y get x8' ',i've be5 sav+ & sav+ = x1 & at la/ "h x is2 & y're go+ to we> x "r (f4' ,kate's hat 0 transf]r$ to ! box & ! bonnet tri$ on4 ',d>l+1 y look lovely2 n[ come to "m1' cri$ ,lucy4 ,kate's face 0 p9k ) pleasure1 & h] eyes %9+ ) anticipation :5 ! girls return$ to ,mrs4 ,lee4 ,%e look$ a mom5t 9 surprise1 !n h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,!re 0 a beauty n ( ?is e>? ab\t ! *ild4 ,%e w\ld n m> x4 ,kate might we> ! bonnet4 ,& ?us x 0 t ! "m1 h]self unrea*$ ) revelation1 & unt\*$ by inspiration1 foll[$ sl[ly b surely 9 h] daught]s' /eps4 ,:il/ ,lucy 0 /ation$ at ,folke/one x 0 a great joy to ! si/]s :5 x 0 arrang$ = ,kate to visit h]4 ,to "w among/ ! p all day long1 get !m to ! meet+s at night1 & 'l&' !m at ! m]cy-seat1 seem$ to ,kate s]vice t ! angels might envy4 ,"o day %e begg$ to be all[$ to 'visit' ,footnote3 ,visit+ ! p 9 _! homes--usually f h\se to h\se4 z h] si/] & ! capta9 did4 ,! capta9 cons5t$ some:at reluctantly1 b aft]w>ds d\bt$ ! wisdom ( all[+ ?is *ild ( fifte5 to g alone into all mann] ( h\ses4 ,see+ ,kate ent] ! home ( a drunk5 sweep1 %e /epp$ along to ! door & li/5$4 ,kate 0 deal+ ) ! man z e>ne/ly & directly1 if n z skilfully1 z %e h]self c\ld h done4 ,%e smil$ & turn$ away4 ,:5 ,kate _h visit$ h] /reet ( h\ses1 %e return$ to ! qu>t]s radiant4 ,! sweep _h promis$ to come to ! meet+s1 &1 ',j look :at he gave me = tea1' %e ann\nc$ triumphantly1 & produc$ a currant loaf1 a luxury 9 ^? days4 ,a k9d-he>t$ woman soldi]1 t\*$ by ,kate's delicate appe>ance1 felt t ! *ild ne$$ ! air ( ! hills1 & abundant n\ri%m5t1 & begg$ ,lucy to all[ h] to take ,kate to h] home4 ,lucy1 ev] alive to ,kate's welf>e1 joyfully s5t h] (f1 & ! *ild sp5t sev]al heal?-giv+ mon?s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,to help h] happily to occupy h] "t1 ! good fri5d b\ght ,kate a *eap conc]t9a4 ,by ! h\r %e w\ld sit 9 ! sun%9e1 ma/]+ ! keybo>d1 & soon %e c\ld play simple ,army tunes4 ,h[ ri*ly our ,heav5ly ,fa!r blesses ! gifts ( love6 ,all unconsci\sly1 ! good soldi] 0 prep>+ ! ,angel ,adjutant ( ! future to w9 ! hopeless & despair+ ( _m great cities = ,god4 ,kate _h an extraord9>y love = music4 ,h] ambition _h once be5 to make music h] pr(ession2 b aft] h] conv]sion %e realiz$ t !re 7 high] ?+s to live = ?an a successful c>e]1 & le/ music %\ld be a sn>e to h]1 %e gave x up4 ,?is det]m9ation to all[ no?+ to int]f]e ) h] entire devotion to ! w & s]vice ( ,god 0 a sure f\ndation = h] spiritual life1 b z %e grew 9 ! k ( ,god %e realiz$ t e gift may be consecrat$ to ,god's s]vice4 ,%e work$ at ! piano aga92 n[ %e wre/l$ ) ! conc]t9a1 !n tackl$ ! banjo4 ,lat] !y all became useful aids to h] 9 h] "w among/ ! p4 ,soon aft] ,kate's return home f ! c\ntry %e wrote to ,lucy tell+ h] privately t = ! upkeep ( ! home x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld seek employm5t4 ,?is prospect caus$ ,lucy mu* anxiety4 ,h] own exp]i5ce ( e>n+ h] liv+ 9 s seem+ly irreproa*able a bus9ess z photography return$ to h] ) horror4 ,! manag] ( ! firm = :i* %e _h work$ _h be5 a dissolute man4 ,mu* ( 8 conv]sation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! girl employees 0 incompreh5sible to ,lucy1 :o did h] "w fai?fully1 0 pleasant & oblig+1 b liv$ h] life l>gely ap>t f ! o!rs4 ,h] lat] exp]i5ce 9 mov+ among/ ! p _h enl>g$ h] k ( life1 & n[ %e realiz$ t1 z a c]ta9 :ite fl[] ) smoo? petals rema9s unspott$ at ! m\? ( coal pits1 s by ! innoc5cy ( h] m9d & ! purity ( h] _s1 %e _h be5 pres]v$ f dang]s worse ?an dea?4 ,! ?\ght ( ,kate 9 su* company 0 intol]able4 ,) h] usual mo!rl9ess t[>ds h] si/]1 %e repli$1 ',on no acc\nt mu/ y take a situation )\t my approval4 ,surely1 !re mu/ be "s godly place 9 ,london = y4 ,i am go+ to pray h>d t ! ,"l1 w direct y to x1 & y mu/ wait till ! "r ?+ turns up4' ,:ile ,lucy 0 pray+ 'h>d1' a repres5tative ( ,! ,army ,outfit ,dep>tm5t visit$ h] corps4 ,he c>ri$ uni=ms & books1 set up a /all1 & sold 8 goods be=e & aft] ! meet+s4 ,lucy knew little ab\t ! ,outfit ,dep>tm5t1 b %e 0 inspir$ ) an idea4 ,p mu/ be ne$$ to make ! uni=ms1 %e mus$1 & to sell ! books1 keep ! acc\nts1 & write lett]s4 ,:y %\ld n ,kate be employ$ by ,! ,army8 ,%e made inquiries ( ! salesman & 0 enc\rag$ to write to ,headqu>t]s4 ,god _h he>d ,lucy's pray]1 & 9 a little :ile h] si/] f\nd h]self in/all$ z a cl]k at ! ,outfit ,dep>tm5t at ,cl]k5well4 ,kate realiz$ t a k ( %or?& w\ld be to h] advantage1 &1 obta9+ ! necess>y books1 %e began to /udy1 ris+ 9 ! bright summ] morn+s at f\r o'clock & plodd+ h] way along 9 sp>e m9utes until %e atta9$ a spe$ ( ! covet$ 'hundr$4' ,s reliable 0 %e f\nd to be1 t be=e long %e receiv$ ! title ( lieut5ant4 ,%e 0 v happy4 ,all h] "t 0 n[ occupi$ 9 "w = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 indirectly by day on correspond5ce & acc\nts1 at night at ! corps1 %e s\ght = s\ls1 & %e 0 ev] a com=t to h] "m4 ,s matt]s might h cont9u$ until to-day2 inde$1 "o comrade ( ^? ye>s1 a godly woman1 'cont5t to fill a little space if ,god be glorifi$1' /ill cont9ues 9 ! hidd5 b important duty ( gett+ out uni=m = ! ,salvationi/s4 ,b deep 9 ! sil5ce ( h] s\l ,kate he>d ! call ( ,god to leave ?is quiet po/ & seek ! lo/4 ,humanly speak+1 !re seem$ to be e reason :y %e %\ld n emb>k ^u ! life ( a field (fic]4 ,:5 ,kate m5tion$ h] call to h] "m1 ! little woman 0 ov]come ) sorr[ & appreh5sion4 ,%e _h become reconcil$ to ,lucy's abs5ce1 & ev5 took pleasure 9 h] "w1 b to "p ) h] 'ewe lamb1' to all[ h] to leave ! %elt] ( h] love & c>e & p\r out h] life 9 ,army field s]vice1 0 m ?an h] fai? c\ld accept4 ,%e consult$ ! family doctor2 he %ook 8 head & decl>$ t six mon?s ( su* a life w\ld kill h] daught]4 ,n "o s+le voice 0 rais$ to enc\rage ,kate ,lee 9 obey+ ! ,div9e call4 ,ev5 ,lucy ?\ght %e 0 go+ 'be=e ! "t4' ,! soldi]s ( ! corps expect$ h] heal? w\ld fail4 ,colonel ,laurie1 "u :om %e work$ 9 ! ,outfit ,dep>tm5t1 says1 ',%e 0 a ?or\ghly good girl1 consci5ti\s & fai?ful 9 h] "w1 b quiet & v frail4 ,:5 %e told me ( h] call1 ,i w\ld n disc\rage h] fai?1 b ,i hop$ %e 0 n mi/ak54 ,! ?\ght t %e w\ld ev] become a spiritual lead] 9 ,! ,army nev] once occurr$ to me4' ,mrs4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,moore1 !n ,si/] ,/itt1 ,kate's fri5d 9 ! home corps1 ) _m misgiv+s wat*$ h] g away4 ',! home arrangem5ts seem$ s s5sible2 ?is fre% und]tak+ & h] break+ away1 s fooli%6 ,%e 0 s good1 always lov+ hol9ess1 always sweet & unselfi%1 b t]ribly %y2 & ! idea ( h] r\gh+ x1 or becom+ any?+ m ?an a beh9d-!-sc5es (fic]1 seem$ impossible1' said ,mrs4 ,moore 9 pass+ on "s rem9isc5ces ( h] fri5d4 ,! day ( f>ewell arriv$1 & ) a*+ he>t1 consci\s only ( obey+ ! heav5ly vision1 ,kate ex*ang$ h] title ( lieut5ant = t ( cadet1 took leave ( h] "m1 & cross$ ,london to ! ,tra9+ ,g>rison at ,clapton4 ,g5]al ,bramwell ,boo? writes ( ?is /ep1 ',h] beg9n+ 0 a great act ( fai?4 ,%e put h] h& 9 h] ,ma/]'s h&1 & w5t out on ! great adv5ture ( ,salvation ,army life--/epp+ on to ! wat]s ) mu* tremul\sness & _m que/ions--b h] fai? c>ri$ h] ?r\gh4' ,9 ^? days ! cadets 7 tra9$ 9 small gr\ps plac$ at c]ta9 corps1 & to ! ,*alk ,f>m ,g>rison1 "u ,ensign1 n[ ,brigadi]1 ,elizabe? ,?omas1 ,kate 0 appo9t$4 ,! brigadi]1 :o has n[ retir$ f active s]vice1 delights to look back ^u ^? days ( r\gh fight+ :i* te/$ ! mettle ( cadets1 "s ?irty ye>s ago4 ,%e says3-- ,:5 ,kate came to me %e 0 a sweet1 fragile girl ( ab\t tw5ty4 ,!re 0 a look ( indescribable t5d]ness ab\t h]1 & a f>away look 9 h] eyes4 ,%e might h be5 a s5tim5tali/1 b !re 0 no room = dream+ 9 t fight4 ,f ! fir/ ,kate %[$ an appreciation ( h] call+ & a _s t 0 det]m9$ to g ?r\gh to ! end4 ,i h se5 h] lips quiv] be=e we set out ^u "s bomb>dm5t1 b h] eyes 7 /eadfa/4 ,%e nev] refus$ a duty1 nor fail$ 9 a *>ge4 ,e ounce ( h] 0 devot$ to ! "w ( ! mom5t & to h] own improvem5t = ! future4 ,%e gave h]self to e duty z x arose--boot-black+1 scrubb+1 or scull]y "w--z readily z to h] field tra9+4 ,at "o & ! same "t ,i _h two cadets ( exceptional promise--,ka?le5 ,h>r+ton & ,kate ,lee4 ,ka?le5 ,b>r+ton 0 a beautiful ,iri% girl1 well educat$1 & f a home ( weal?4 ,%e 0 full ( en?usiasm1 da%1 & c\rage1 & possess$ a deep spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,kate 0 n brilliant1 & _h m]ely an elem5t>y education1 b %e 0 g5tle & calm & ref9$ by ! grace ( ,god1 :i* seem$ to p]meate h] :ole nature4 ,^! two girls 7 k9dr$ spirits4 ,!y 7 "o 9 purpose1 9 outlook1 & consecration4 ,!y delight$ 9 ea* o!r's company2 & yet1 s t !re %\ld be no?+ t sav\r$ ( a clique 9 ! ,g>rison1 !y devot$ !mselves to ! o!r cadets1 p>ticul>ly l9k+ up ) ^? :o 7 dull or timid & indulg+ _! fri5d%ip only on occasions :5 ! sign ( pref]5ce = ea* o!r's company w\ld excite no jeal\sy4 ,ka?le5 ,h>r+ton1 aft] a brief s]vice z a s+le (fic] & !n z an (fic]'s wife1 h] life beg9n+ to fulfil its brimm+ promise1 radiant ) happ9ess & victory1 0 promot$ to ,high] ,s]vice1 :ile ,kate ,lee 0 left to wage w>f>e on e>?4 ,brigadi] ,?omas cont9ues3-- ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty-f\r girls at ! ,g>rison4 ,by #i3cj1 ! "w ( ! h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,f !n till d9n] h\r1 we _h s*ool1 /udy+ ! ,bible1 ! ,f4,o41 ,footnote3 ,ord]s & ,regulations = ,field ,(fic]s4 ,d4,d41 ,footnote3 ,doctr9e ( ,! ,army4 & ',:y & ,:]e=e'4 ,footnote3 ,a book explanatory ( ,salvation ,army t]ms & works4 ,aft] d9n] ! cadets set out = field tra9+4 ,^! ex]cises includ$ h\se-to-h\se visitation1 op5-air meet+s1 & ',w> ,cry' sell+ 9 ! /reets & ! saloons4 ,9 our op5-air meet+s we 7 cont9ually mov$ on by ! police1 b we aim$ to deliv] "s def9ite message at ea* /&1 & s to make our mov+-on an occasion to rea* m li/5]s4 ,^? 7 r\gh days4 ,we _h all our b& in/rum5ts sma%$ & ! w9d[s ( our ,g>rison z well1 & "o man1 madly infuriat$ aga9/ u1 heat$ a pok] r$ hot & ?rew x into ! hall among/ ! congregation4 ,we liv$ 9 dang] to limb & life1 b _h ! ov]%ad[+ pres5ce ( ,god ) u4 ,n e cadet :o ent]$ tra9+ _h ! grit to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,once1 dur+ h] aft]noon home1 ,kate spra9$ h] ankle1 b p]suad$ h] "m to get a cab = h] s t %e might return to ! ,g>rison ! same night4 ',:y did y n rema9 at home to-night8' an (fic] ask$ h]1 z ,kate hopp$ into ! ,g>rison4 ',i 0 afraid y w\ld ?9k ,i _h run away1' %e laugh$1 '& ,i did n wi% y to h t worry4' ,brigadi] ,?omas tells u3-- ,9 h\se-to-h\se visitation ,i w\ld take ! cadets 9 turn1 speak ) ! p on _! door-/eps1 &1 if possible1 get into _! h\ses & po9t !m to ,god4 ,kate glori$ 9 ?is4 ,%e 0 a mo/ successful visitor4 ,saloon 'raid+' 01 p]haps1 our mo/ difficult "w4 ,we us$ ',! ,w> ,cry' z a means ( entrance & introduction4 ,go+ into ! b> we (f]$ ! pap] = sale & sugge/$ s++ "o ( ! songs x conta9$4 ,conv]sation ) ! m5 & wom5 foll[$1 & be=e leav+ we w\ld pray4 ,(t5 we 7 ?r[n out ( ! b>s1 & (t51 z we pray$1 be] 0 da%$ into our faces or ov] u1 & on rea*+ ! ,g>rison we w\ld ne$ to wa% our clo!s to remove ! b>-room fil?4 ',tr5* mud' we might h call$ x1 _h ! w> be5 on 9 ^? days4 ,b ! trial h>de/ ( all to endure 0 ! horrible talk ( ^? d5s ( s94 ,be=e leav+ ! ,g>rison we us$ to kneel & ask ! ,"l to sanctify our e>s1 & surely t 0 n ! lea/ ( ! pray]s t ,he answ]$ = u4 ,our s\ls 7 entirely deliv]$ f t p>alys+ horror t ! he>+ ( su* pr(anity at fir/ produc$ ^u our m9ds1 & we 7 kept 9 purity & simplicity z ?\gh su* vil5ess _h nev] be5 he>d4 ,! only duty :i* ,kate ,lee really %rank f 0 to take up a collection = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,g>rison4 ,?is 0 call$ ! ',bread & ,butt] ,box'2 & ! ,cadets took turns to /& at ! hall door aft] ea* meet+1 hold ! box & %ake x4 ,kate he>tily dislik$ ?is1 b x 0 "p ( h] duty1 & %e did x ) a smile t br\ght success4 ,9 aft] ye>s %e became a wond]ful woman1 b 9 ^? e>ly days %e held ! secret t made h] wond]ful4 ,%e walk$ ) ,god4 ,:5 ! cadets _h leisure "t1 ! majority w\ld engage 9 innoc5t *at ( "o k9d & ano!r2 b y w\ld f9d ,kate a little )drawn f ! o!rs1 ) h] ,bible4 ,yet !re 0 no?+ c5sori\s ab\t h]4 ,%e 0 quick ) a smile & an answ] to any rem>k f ! o!r cadets2 b !re %e 01 already h] life 0 hid ) ',*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,capta9 ,lucy rejoic$ ov] h] si/] ) trembl+4 ,%e und]/ood ,kate's will+1 eag] _s1 & ! m %e ?\ght ab\t h]1 ! less did %e believe h] to be /rong en\gh to take ! position ( an (fic] on field duty4 ,s ,lucy began to pray1 & soon %e felt inspir$ to act4 ,writ+ to ,miss ,evangel9e ,boo?1 !n ! ,field ,commission] 9 ,london1 %e expla9$ h] fe>s = ,kate1 & ask$ if1 = a ye> or two1 h] si/] might be /ation$ ) h]4 ,! ,comm&] 0 quick to see ! wisdom ( ! sugge/ion1 & aft] a few weeks ,capta9 ,lucy receiv$ ord]s = ,p5>?1 9 ,wales1 ) ,kate z h] lieut5ant4 ,h] way lay ?r\gh ,london1 & %e knock$ at ! home door "o night4 ,a quick1 light /ep flew to answ] x4 ',my capta96' cri$ ,kate4 ',my lieut5ant6' cri$ ,lucy1 z !y clasp$ "o ano!r4 ,happy te>s gli/5$ 9 _! eyes z !y held ea* o!r at arms' l5g? to get a good view ( ea* o!r 9 ! full glory ( _! respective uni=ms1 & 9 ! eyes ( ! little "m1 :o1 le>n+ to walk by fai?1 0 f9d+ ! joy z well z ! pa9 ( sacrific+ h] treasures ^u ! alt> ( ,*ri/4 ,,iii ,,woman',s ,,position ,,9 ,,! ,,army ,we write 9 a matt]-(-fact way t ,capta9 ,lucy & ,lieut5ant ,kate ,lee receiv$ an appo9tm5t to ?is or t corps1 & ! /atem5t is receiv$ z x 0 writt5--)\t surprise or reflection4 ,b1 9 tru?1 beh9d su* a s5t5ce lies "o ( ! mo/ notable a*ievem5ts ( ,! ,salvation ,army z a _w =ce--! "r to public s]vice = wom54 ,look+ ov] ! fifty-five ye>s ( ! life ( ,! ,army1 & fur!r back /ill1 we c trace cle>ly ! guid+ h& ( ,god 9 ! =mation & direction ( ?is in/rum5t ( ,8 *oos+4 ,:51 9 ! ord] ( ,div9e provid5ce1 ,william ,boo? 0 *os5 to be ,f\nd] ( ! ,salvation ,army1 by /range1 devi\s1 suff]+ ways1 ,god l$ him1 *a/5$ him1 discipl9$ him 9 prep>ation = 8 great "w4 ,at ! same "t1 ,ca!r9e ,mum=d1 by ! h& ( ,god1 0 be+ fitt$ to be ! ,"m ( ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,%e 0 a delicate1 retir+1 b highly intellig5t "y woman ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 :5 %e he>d h] m9i/]1 9 ! c\rse ( a s]mon1 give expression to ! view t wom5 7 m5tally & morally inf]ior to m54 ,at ?is sugge/ion ,ca!r9e ,mum=d felt a /rong native res5tm5t rise )9 h]4 ,until t h\r %e _h held ! view t ,god _h made m5 & wom5 equal 9 gifts ( m9d & he>t2 n[ %e made a ?or\gh /udy ( ! subject 9 ! light ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ( hi/ory1 & z a result %e =m$ a reason$ op9ion f :i* %e nev] sw]v$4 ,9 a lett]1 rem>kable = its logic & its comm& ( vigor\s ,engli%1 %e set =? h] views to h] pa/or4 ,%e admitt$ t prejudice & cu/om _h relegat$ woman to positions inf]ior to ^? occupi$ by m52 b argu$ t1 giv5 simil> advantages ( education & opportunity1 woman is man's equal1 fitt$ to be 8 p>tn]1 & able1 ) great advantage to ent] ) him into all s]i\s & practical c\nsels = ! b5efit ( ! race4 ,9 *ampion+ ! cause ( h] sex1 ,ca!r9e ,mum=d f\nd %e _h to take ! field almo/ alone4 ,ev5 ,william ,boo?1 to :om %e 0 !n engag$1 did n %>e h] views4 ,mr4 ,boo? believ$ t :ile woman c>ri$ ! palm 9 po9t ( affection1 man 0 h] sup]ior 9 reg>d to intellect4 ,miss ,mum=d w\ld n admit ?is = a mom5t2 & by degrees1 *iefly by ! *>m+ p[] ( h] own p]sonality & also by argum5t1 %e :olly c>ri$ h] belov$ to h] view-po9t4 ,9 ! ',life ( ,ca!r9e ,boo?1' by ,commission] ,boo?-,tuck]1 we f9d records ( ! "y husb&1 soon aft] _! m>riage1 urg+ 8 wife to lecture on v>i\s subjects4 ,! next move along ! track :i* all unconsci\sly ,mrs4 ,boo? 0 blaz+ = a ho/ ( wom5 to tread1 publi%+ ! ,salvation ( ,god1 0 9 def5ce ( ,mrs4 ,phoebe ,palm]1 a consecrat$ ,am]ican evangeli/ :o1 9 company ) h] husb&1 0 conduct+ p[]ful mission s]vices 9 ,engl&4 ,mrs4 ,palm]'s m9i/ry1 not)/&+ ! fact t x 0 m hon\r$ ( ,god 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls ?an t ( h] husb&1 excit$ a vigor\s attack f a cl]gyman ( a l>ge *ur* 9 ,sund]l&4 ,9 ,ca!r9e ,boo?'s brea/ aga9 flam$ t p[]ful res5tm5t %e _h felt on ! occasion previ\sly m5tion$4 ,%e wrote h] "m say+ t = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e felt l tak+ ! plat=m 9 ord] to answ] ! false views prop\nd$ conc]n+ female m9i/ry4 ,in/ead1 %e wrote a well-reason$ & conv9c+ pap] on woman's "r to prea*--a pamphlet ( "s ?irty-two pages4 ,by ?is "t h] husb& 0 s entirely ) h] 9 ?is matt] t he enc\rag$ h] to make h] def5ce4 ,& we f9d ,mr4 ,boo? copy+ ! pamphlet f 8 wife's manuscript & prep>+ x = ! press4 ,b :ile ,mrs4 ,boo? 0 ! mo/ p[]ful advocate 9 ,engl& ( woman's "r to prea*1 %e h]self _h nev] attempt$ to speak 9 public4 ,at la/ !re came a day :5 %e realiz$ t h] sil5ce 0 n consi/5t ) h] pr(ession & at great p]sonal sacrifice %e broke ! bonds ( timidity & publicly witness$ = h] ,"l4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt f ,mrs4 ,boo?'s own lips ( h] exp]i5ce giv5 9 a public meet+ tw5ty ye>s aft] %e began to speak3 ,p]haps "s ( y w\ld h>dly cr$it t ,i 0 "o ( ! mo/ timid & ba%ful disciples ! ,"l ,jesus ev] sav$4 ,b = f\r or five mon?s be=e ,i comm5c$ speak+ ! controv]sy _h be5 signally r\s$ 9 my s\l1 & ,i pass$ ?r\gh "s sev]e he>t-se>*+s4 ,dur+ a season ( sickness1 x seem$ "o day z if ! ,"l reveal$ x all to me by ,8 ,_s4 ,i _h no vision1 b a revelation to my m9d4 ,he seem$ to take me back to ! "t :5 ,i 0 fifte5 or sixte51 :5 ,i fir/ fully gave my he>t to ,him4 ,he %[$ me t all ! bitt] way ?is "o ?+ _h be5 ! fly 9 ! pot ( o9tm5t1 prev5t+ me f realiz+ :at ,i o!rwise %\ld h done4 ,& !n ,i rememb] pro/rat+ myself ^u my face be=e ! ,"l1 & promis+ ,him !re 9 ! sick room1 ',"l1 if ,?\ wilt return unto me z 9 ! days ( old1 & revisit me ) ^? urg+s ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,i us$ to h1 ,i w obey1 if ,i die 9 ! attempt4' ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l did n revisit me imm$iately4 ,b ,he p]mitt$ me to recov]1 & to resume my usual duties4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s aft]w>d ,i w5t to ! *apel ( :i* my husb& 0 a m9i/]1 & he _h an extraord9>y s]vice !re4 ,ev5 !n he 0 always try+ some?+ new to get at ! outside p4 ,= ?is ,sunday he _h arrang$ ) ! lead]s t ! *apel %\ld be clos$1 & a great out-door ,s]vice held at a place call$ ,w9dmill ,hills4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t ! wea!r 0 too tempe/\s = c>ry+ out ?is design1 & h5ce ! doors 7 ?r[n op5 & ! meet+ 0 held 9 ! *apel4 ,9 spite ( ! /ormy wea!r ab\t #a1jjj p]sons 7 pres5t1 includ+ a numb] ( prea*]s & outside fri5ds4 ,i 01 z usual1 9 ! m9i/]'s pew ) my elde/ boy1 !n f\r ye>s old4 ,i felt mu* depress$ 9 m9d1 & 0 n expect+ any?+ p>ticul>2 b z ! te/imonies proce$$ ,i felt ! ,holy ,_s come ^u me4 ,y alone :o h exp]i5c$ x c tell :at x means4 ,x _c be describ$4 ,i felt x to ! extremity ( my h&s & feet4 ,x seem$ z if a ,voice said to me1 ',n[ if y 7 to g & te/ify1 y "k ,i w\ld bless x to y\r own s\l1 z well z to ! p6' ,i gasp$ aga91 & said 9 my he>t1 ',yes1 ,"l1 ,i believe ,?\ w\ld/1 b ,i _c d x6' ,i _h =gott5 my v[4 ,x did n occur to me at all4 ,a mom5t aft]w>d !re fla%$ across my m9d ! memory ( ! b$room visitation1 :5 ,i _h promis$ ! ,"l t ,i w\ld obey ,him at all co/s4 ,& !n ! ,voice seem$ to ask me if ?is 0 consi/5t ) t promise4 ,i almo/ jump$ up1 & said1 ',no1 ,"l1 x is ! old ?+ ov] aga94 ,b ,i _c d x6' ,i felt z ?\gh ,i w\ld soon] die ?an speak4 ,& !n ! devil said1 ',besides1 y are n prep>$4 ,y w look l a fool1 & w h no?+ to say4' ,he made a mi/ake4 ,he ov]-rea*$ himself = once4 ,x 0 ?is ^w t settl$ x4 ',ah6' ,i said1 '?is is j ! po9t4 ,i h nev] yet be5 will+ to be a fool = ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i w be "o4' ,)\t /opp+ ano!r mom5t ,i rose up f my seat & walk$ d[n ! aisle4 ,my de> husb& 0 j go+ to conclude4 ,he ?\ght some?+ _h happ5$ to me1 & s did ! p4 ,we _h be5 !re two ye>s1 & !y knew my timid1 ba%ful nature4 ,he /epp$ d[n & ask$ me1 ',:at is ! matt]1 my de>8' ,i repli$1 ',i want to say a ^w4' ,he 0 s tak5 by surprise t he c\ld only say1 ',my de> wife wi%es to speak1' & sat d[n4 ,= ye>s he _h be5 try+ to p]suade me to d x4 ,only t v week he _h want$ me to g & address a little ,cottage ,meet+ ( "s tw5ty work+ p1 b ,i _h refus$4 ,i /ood--,god only kn[s h[--& if any mortal did ev] hang on ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 ,i did4 ,i felt z if ,i 7 cl++ to "s human arm2 b x 0 a ,div9e "o :i* held me up4 ,i j /ood1 & told ! p h[ x _h come ab\t4 ,i confess$1 z ,i ?9k ev]ybody %\ld :o has be5 9 ! wrong1 & has misrepres5t$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i said1 ',i d>e say _m ( y h be5 look+ ^u me z a v devot$ woman1 & "o :o has be5 liv+ fai?fully to ,god4 ,b ,i h come to realize t ,i h be5 disobey+ ,him1 & ?us h br\ght d>kness & leanness into my s\l4 ,i h promis$ ! ,"l to d s no long]1 & h come to tell y t h5ce=? ,i w be ob$i5t to ! holy vision4' ,!re 0 m weep+1 !y said1 9 ! *apel t day ?an on any previ\s occasion4 ,_m dat$ a r5ewal 9 righte\sness f t v mom5t1 & began a life ( devotion & consecration to ,god4 ,n[ ,i might h 'talk$ good' to !m till n[4 ,t hone/ confession did :at tw5ty ye>s ( prea*+ c\ld n h accompli%$4 ,b1 oh1 h[ little did ,i realize h[ mu* 0 !n involv$6 ,i nev] imag9$ ! life ( publicity & trial t x w\ld lead me to1 = ,i 0 nev] all[$ to h ano!r quiet ,sabba? :5 ,i 0 well en\gh to /& & speak4 ,all ,i did 0 to take ! fir/ /ep4 ,i c\ld n see 9 advance4 ,b ! ,"l1 z ,he always does :5 ,8 p are hone/ ) ,him & ob$i5t1 op5$ ! w9d[s ( ,heav51 & p\r$ out su* a bless+ t !re 0 n room to receive x4 ,f t morn+ ,mrs4 ,boo? cont9u$ to respond to ! call to proclaim ,salvation1 until %e came to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful prea*]s ( h] day4 ,h] s]vice 0 n unatt5d$ ) sorr[4 ,= _m ye>s ?is %r9k+ woman _h to face fires ( criticism & blizz>ds ( scorn2 b %e p]sev]$4 ,n only )9 ! ranks ( ,! ,salvation ,army has ,mrs4 ,boo?'s brave example borne a h>ve/ ( bless+1 b 9 all walks ( public life wom5 n[ /& 9 ! gates z co-work]s ) m5 9 e righte\s cause2 sometimes !y raise _! voice = tru? & equity :]e no o!r voice is he>d4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian ,mission began to take =m1 ,william ,boo? _h no p>ticul> int5tions z to ! k9d ( help]s he 0 to h--ei!r male or female4 ,female m9i/ry evolv$ z a "p ( its s]vice1 z inde$ ! :ole ,salvation ,army evolv$1 )\t prem$itation or plan1 inde$1 z x is said ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ')\t obs]vation4' ,to ,mr4 ,boo?'s e>ly meet+s 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london came a godly man & 8 wife to assi/ him ) _! sympa?y4 ,! woman 0 s %y z to be unable to pray al\d4 ,%e 0 9 deep sorr[ ov] ! dea? ( h] two *ildr54 ,lat]1 :5 att5d+ a hol9ess meet+1 conduct$ 9 an old wood %$ 9 ,be?nal ,gre51 ?is woman1 ,mrs4 ,coll+ridge1 yield$ h]self entirely to ,god = ,8 s]vice4 ,%e knelt1 a timid1 brok5 woman1 mak+ ! s9c]e (f]+ ( h]self to ,god1 & rose f h] knees deliv]$ f all fe> & inspir$ ) a message to ! p4 ,f t day1 ) ! arre/+ p[] ( a prophetess1 %e proclaim$ ! ,savi\r's love & p[]4 ,%e c\ld comm& a cr[d ( ! wilde/ r\ghs 9 ! op5-air1 or hold brea?less a great !atre audi5ce4 ,%e specially excell$ 9 visit+ ! conv]ts & o!rs2 s bless$ 0 %e 9 ?is "w t ,mr4 ,boo? ask$ h] to become ! fir/ paid woman memb] ( ! ,mission4 ,commission] ,railton tells ( ,mrs4 ,coll+ridge 9 8 ',tw5ty-"o ,ye>s ,salvation ,army4' ,he writes1 ',x 0 no long+ = publicity or notoriety t attract$ h]1 = "o he>s n s mu* ( h] public "w1 bless$ & glori\s z t 01 z ! victories %e won f g>ret to g>ret1 f door to door1 z %e press$ on1 resolv$ nev]1 to ! la/ h\r1 to give up a victim ( s94' ,worn out ) lov+ & seek+ s\ls1 ?is--aft] ,! ,army ,"m--! fir/ woman (fic] ( ,! ,salvation ,army 0 promot$ to glory1 triumph+ 9 ,god to h] la/ brea?4 ,mrs4 ,coll+ridge 0 ! =]unn] ( su* spirits z ,kate ,lee4 ,%e rais$ up & tra9$ a b& ( brave wom5 fight]s2 ^! wom5 7 us$ ) rem>kable success 9 ! gr[+ ,mission4 ,william ,boo? 0 h>d put to f9d suffici5t evangeli/s = ! rapidly increas+ /ations ab\t ,london & 9 ! ,prov9ces4 ,god _h signally bless$ ! ,wom5's ,b& z visitors & exhort]s1 & ,william ,boo? saw 9 !m qualities t caus$ him to believe t1 giv5 opportuity1 woman w\ld excel z a lead]--a comm&]4 ,necessity urg$ ! exp]im5t4 ,! fir/ woman *os5 = ?is purpose 0 ,annie ,davis1 :o lat]1 z ,mrs4 ,commission] ,ridsdel1 aft] mo/ di/+ui%$ s]vice z a s\l-w9n]1 0 promot$ to glory4 ,a quiet girl f a village1 %e _h be5 conv]t$ 9 ! old hall us$ by ! ,mission "u ! ,railway ,ar* at ,be?nal ,gre54 ,f ! fir/ x 0 evid5t t ! p[] ( ,god re/$ ^u h]4 ,annie ,davis 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! small ,*ri/ian ,mission ,society 9 ,b>k+4 ,at ! end ( h] t]m ( (fice %e left a fl\ri%+ "w4 ,%e _h manag$ h] committee1 successfully l$ h] p1 paid h] way1 & left a balance 9 h&4 ,! fact _h be5 demon/rat$ t a woman 0 z capable ( fill+ ! position ( an evangeli/ z a man4 ,kate ,watts 7n[ ,mrs4 ,colonel ,josiah ,taylor7 0 !n s5t 9 *>ge ( ! ,mission ,"w at ,m]?yr1 9 ,wales1 :]e %e 0 us$ by ,god 9 ! salvation ( hundr$s ( s\ls--& ,mrs4 ,reynolds 'op5$ fire' at ,cov5try4 ,to ,capta9 ,reynolds 0 pres5t$1 on behalf ( ! ,cov5try ,corps1 ! fir/ ,flag ( ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,! ,hallelujah ,lass became an indisp5sable "p ( ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,no ef=t 0 made to set ^! wom5 9 "o common m\ld & turn !m out replicas ( ! fir/4 ,inde$ _! naturalness1 ! v diff]5ces 9 disposition & me?od add$ to _! usefulness4 ,9 great contra/ to ! wom5 already m5tion$1 0 ! type ( :om ',happy ,eliza' 0 a specim54 ,r\gh & ready & entirely fe>less1 %e knew h[ to capture ! mo/ indiff]5t cr[ds4 ,at "o corps :]e ord9>y me?ods _h fail$ to secure ! p1 %e m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) /ream]s float+ f h] hair1 & on h] back a plac>d be>+ ! words ',i'm ,happy ,eliza4' ,! d5iz5s ( public-h\ses & ! slums flock$ to ! hall to he> a prea*] :o evid5tly und]/ood !m4 ,at ano!r place :]e a !atre 0 to be op5$ z a ,salvation ,army hall1 %e adv]tis$ ! meet+s by hir+ a cab4 ,on ! box a man beat a drum1 inside two or ?ree o!rs play$ brass in/rum5ts1 :ile ,happy ,eliza took up h] position on ! luggage on ! top1 & drove ?r\gh ! /reets alt]nately play+ a fiddle & di/ribut+ h&bills ann\nc+ ! com+ meet+s4 ,ano!r indomitable 0 ,*9ee ,smi?4 ,trampl$ on by a ,lanca%ire mob1 h] bonnet torn f h] head1 h] %oes f h] feet1 %e m>*$ 9 h] /ock+s ?r\gh ! /reets to ! hall1 h] hair /ream+ d[n h] back4 ,tak+ h] place on ! plat=m %e l$ ! meet+ z ?\gh no?+ out ( ! ord9>y _h happ5$4 ,! hall 0 pack$ & s\ls s\ght salvation4 ,! ,army's ,f\nd] began to recognize t almo/ limitless possibilities lay 9 ^! wom54 ,s9ce !y c\ld attract & w9 s9n]s to ,*ri/1 c\ld comm& ! p ( _! corps ) acceptance1 :y %\ld !y n be plac$ 9 *>ge ( ,divisions8 ,he saw no reason4 ,capta9 ,reynolds 0 promot$ to ! rank ( major1 & plac$ 9 *>ge ( ,! ,salvation ,army "w 9 ,irel&1 & ! decision 0 fully ju/ifi$ by ! bless$ results :i* foll[$4 ,?us1 9 a p]fectly natural way1 )\t design1 woman's position 9 ,! ,salvation ,army 0 e/abli%$4 ,to-day1 !re is no rank or position 9 its ranks :i* a woman may n occupy1 includ+ ev5 t ( ,g5]al4 ,z may be suppos$1 ! great] numb] ( wom5 (fic]s m>ry (fic]s1 & !re=e1 z a rule1 m]ge _! activities into _! husb&'s "w4 ,?is be+ ! case1 n s _m wom5 occupy lead+ positions z m54 ,nev]!less1 wom5 are to be f\nd hold+ ! highe/ rank & occupy+ lead+ positions 9 e phase ( ,army w>f>e4 ,z ,t]ritorial ,comm&]1 ,mrs4 ,g5]al ,boo? 0 = sev]al ye>s responsible = ,! ,army's "w 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&2 ,comm&] ,evangel9e ,boo? = t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,commission] ,lucy ,boo?-,hellb]g = ,norway2 ,commission] ,adelaide ,cox has direction ( ! ,wom5's ,social ,"w 9 ,great ,brita94 ,commission] ,mildr$ ,duff is editor ( ,! ,salvation ,army lit]ature = ,"y ,p4 ,commission] ,hannah ,ou*t]lony pione]$ our "w 9 h] native l&1 ,sw$51 & n[ 9 a cl\dless ev5tide looks ) joy ^u a glori\s "w1 ! f\ndations ( :i* %e laid 9 ! face ( fi]ce opposition4 ,lieut4-,commission] ,cl>a ,case repres5ts ,! ,salvation ,army woman mission>y1 hav+ j retir$ f active s]vice aft] tw5ty-sev5 ye>s 9 ,india1 dur+ ! great] "p ( :i* "t %e comm&$ ! "w 9 ,s\!rn ,india4 ,lieut-,colonel ,ca!r9e ,boo?1 z ,int]national ,secret>y at ,headqu>t]s1 is ! ,g5]al's repres5tative = ,salvation ,army "w 9 ,european c\ntries4 ,!re are wom5 ,divisional ,comm&]s1 f9anci]s1 tra9+ (fic]s1 editors1 tea*]s1 & social1 m$ical & nurs+ (fic]s2 &1 by no means lea/1 a ho/ ( effici5t & devot$ ,corps ,comm&]s ( :i* ,kate ,lee 0 s wor?y a repres5tative4 ,^u ! woman (fic] ( ,! ,army re/s no less responsibility ?an t c>ri$ by a man occupy+ a simil> position1 & %e is expect$ to 'deliv] ! goods' z h] male comrade 9 l circum/ances w\ld be requir$ to d4 ,& %e does x4 ,! ,salvation ,army af=ds an unrivall$ field ( usefulness to "y wom5 :o wi% to devote _! lives to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,no organization (f]s a wid]1 if s wide a door4 ,z "o ( its songs has x1 ',!re's a place 9 ,! ,army = all'3 = ! educat$ & cultur$1 ^: he>ts are free f selfi%ness & fir$ ) holy passion to seek & save ! lo/1 & equally = ! "y woman ( mod]ate gifts & elem5t>y education1 ^: he>t is also pure & ^: s\l is illum9at$ by ,div9e love4 ,! ,army is by no means 'a happy hunt+ gr\nd' = faddi/s or s5tim5tali/s :o ?9k religi\s s]vice consi/s 9 'sail+ r\nd' s++ songs1 & :isp]+ sweet no?+s or %\t+ decl>ations4 ,x is an ,army out to fight ano!r army2 to wre/le2 to conqu]2 to take prison]s1 & to e/abli% & gov]n t]ritories4 ,! ,salvation fight dem&s ! be/ a man & woman c give ( he>t & m9d1 ( sacrifice & s]vice4 ,b1 z "o exub]ant ,salvationi/ has express$1 ',!re's /acks ( fun 9 ,! ,army6' ,!re are excitem5t1 adv5ture1 trag$y1 & com$y1 joy & sorr[1 ! l ( :i* is f\nd 9 few1 if any o!r call+s4 ,m5 & wom5 :o h gone out ( its ranks or its comm&s1 we>y ( ! endless sacrifice & /ra9 its s]vice entails1 & :o are to-day well plac$ & full ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 /ill sigh at ! remembrance ( ! days ( _! w>f>e1 & decl>e t ! joy ( a ,salvation ,army (fic]'s life is )\t comp>e 9 spiritual "w4 ,! _s ( comrade%ip :i* exi/s betwe5 sup]ior & junior (fic]s is a real & beautiful ?+4 ,:ile ,kate ,lee z a girl capta9 0 wre/l+ ) ! problems ( h] fir/ corps 9 ! villages ( ,engl&1 ! writ] ( h] memoir1 !n also a girl capta91 0 lead+ a village corps 9 h] native ,au/ralian m\nta9s4 ,s9ce ,kate _c tell ( ! k9dness ( h] ,divisional ,comm&]s1 ,i may1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 be p]mitt$ to m5tion my own exp]i5ce 9 ?is relation1 incid5tally also %[+ ,! ,army _s 9 op]ation at ! o!r end ( ! _w f ,! ,army hub4 ,at t "t ,i 0 /ation$ at a m9+ t[n%ip eighty miles f a railway4 ,! di/ances betwe5 t[ns 9 t "p ( ,au/ralia be+ s great1 my ,divisional ,comm&]1 ,major ,jonah ,evans1 n[ retir$1 0 able to visit my corps only once dur+ my t]m ( n9e mon?s !re1 b he kept 9 con/ant t\* ) 8 "y (fic]s by correspond5ce4 ,next to my "m's weekly lett]1 ,i look$ =w>d to "o f my ,divisional ,comm&]4 ,9 my weekly dispat* ,i gave him a full acc\nt ( ev]y?+ t conc]n$ my corps1 :i* he 0 pati5t en\gh to read & to reply to c>efully1 giv+ su* advice z he ?\ght w\ld help me 9 my "w4 ,also1 occasionally1 a lett] w\ld arrive f 8 late sweet wife1 :o1 z ,capta9 ,hel5 ,morrell1 _h se5 rem>kable revivals among/ ! ,wel% m9]s4 ,pass+ on to city corps1 :]e conditions 7 entirely diff]5t & responsibilities press$ heavily1 ,major ,william ,hunt]1 n[ 9 ,heav51 0 my true fri5d z well z an able lead]4 ,! help & direction :i* su* exp]i5c$ (fic]s are able to give to "y m5 & wom5 :o are full ( e>ne/ness & desire to rea* & bless ! s\ls ( ! p1 m9imize ! weight ( responsibility sometimes ?r[n ^u "y %\ld]s4 ,?irty ye>s ago1 :5 ,kate ,lee began h] c>e] z a field (fic]1 ,! ,army _h n rea*$ t place 9 public e/eem :i* x enjoys to-day4 ,! wor/ days ( riot+ & p]secution _h pass$1 & "r ( public spee* 9 ! /reets _h be5 ga9$ 9 _m c\ntries aft] a long /ruggle4 ,b ,! ,army 0 /ill reg>d$ z some?+ ( a nuisance by ! majority ( educat$ p1 a good ?+ = ! v wor/ by a few1 ) indiff]5ce or ho/ility by ! mass4 ,to we> ! uni=m 0 to br+ ^u "o contumely1 (t5 p]secution4 ,salvation ,army (fic]s 7 sometimes p]haps ill f$ & poorly clad2 nev]!less1 because ( ! opportunity _! position af=d$ to seek & f9d ! lo/1 ,kate ,lee c\nt$ h]self bless$ above millions :5 %e sew$ ! insignia ( a lieut5ant ^u h] coll>4 ,,iv ,,e>ly ,,battles ,six mon?s ( joy\s s]vice among/ ! ,wel% m9]s 0 cut %ort by a telegram ann\nc+ to ! si/]s ! s]i\s illness ( ,mrs4 ,lee4 ,tak+ ! news to _! ,divisional ,comm&]1 !y 7 in/ruct$ to ,headqu>t]s4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! illness 0 due to %ock4 ,! income f inve/m5ts ( ! little e/ate left by ,mr4 ,lee _h dw9dl$2 x n[ _h disappe>$ altoge!r4 ,capta9 ,lucy fac$ ! matt] ) h] usual practical decision4 ',"m1 d>l+1 !re are two ways out4 ,ei!r ,i mu/ come home & "w & c>e = y1 or y mu/ come ) u4 ,if ,headqu>t]s w\ld agree to y accompany+ u f corps to corps1 w\ld y be will+ to break up ! home & come8' ,by ?is "t ,mrs4 ,lee _h become possess$ by :at is kn[n among/ ,salvationi/s z ',! ,army ,_s4' ,%e lov$ ?is wond]ful ,army :i* c>$ =1 & s\ght & f\nd ! lo/4 ,%e w\ld n h h] girls come out ( ! fight4 ',i _c prea*1 ,lucy1 b maybe !re is "s ni*e ,i c\ld fill4 ,i w\ld l to come1' %e said4 ,s x 0 arrang$1 & %ortly ! little h\sehold1 0 transf]r$ to ,norwi*4 ,h[ happy !y 76 ,capta9 & ,lieut5ant ,lee1 busy f morn till night1 week 9 & week out1 seek+ ! s\ls ( ! p4 ,! "m 9 ! little qu>t]s1 sitt+ ) h] "w-basket beside ! w9d[1 giv+ a smile to pass]s-by1 & welcom+ h] daught]s z !y came to meals1 always br++ ) !m "s new tale ( joy1 ( sorr[1 ( fight+1 ( victory or defeat4 ,! little "m truly f\nd h] ni*e4 ,soldi]s & adh]5ts came to reckon ^u h] g5tle pati5t influ5ce1 & h] nev]-m9d-me _s 0 a con/ant s]mon4 ,%e c\ld sympa?ize & %e c\ld pray1 & %e sew$ unceas+ly = ! annual sales ( "w1 mak+ useful articles out ( ! smalle/ & odde/ remnants4 ,%e f\nd supreme happ9ess 9 h] ,army w>f>e4 ,:ile ,capta9 ,lucy %ield$ ,lieut5ant ,kate1 %e also gave h] a practical tra9+4 ,at ,norwi* !y saw a great "w among/ ! wor/ *>act]s ( ! city2 _m drunk>ds 7 trans=m$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! numb]1 a soldi] ( ! corps to-day1 s5ds 8 grateful tribute to ,lieut5ant ,kate's p]si/5ce 9 hold+ up 8 tott]+ /eps until !y grew /eady ^u ! heav5ly way4 ,! si/]s _h ! joy ( erect+ a citadel 9 ! ,bull's ,close4 ,at ,k+'s ,lynn1 visitation ( ! homes ( ! p 0 a specialty ( _! "w4 ,x is to be regrett$ t nei!r ,lucy nor ,kate ,lee kept a j\rnal4 ,!y 7 too busy seek+ ! lo/1 & aft] f9d+ !m & rejoic+ ov] !m 7 too we>y to record _! exp]i5ces1 int]e/+ & pr(itable z !y w\ld h be5 = u to read ab\t4 ,_! (ficial di>ies furni% little m ?an entries ( meet+s conduct$ & o!r duties p]=m$4 ,! only pres]v$ rem9isc5ce ( _! "w is f\nd 9 an ',all ! ,_w' ( #ahie4 ,commission] ,duff1 !n editor ( t j\rnal1 beguil$ ,capta9 ,lucy into *att+ ab\t h] "w at ,k+'s ,lynn cov]+ ?ree days1 & us$ ! conv]sation z an unconsci\s answ] to ! (t-repeat$ taunt ?r[n at our (fic]s 9 ^? days ',g & "w4' ,! foll[+ are extracts3-- ,friday4 ,back f ,london at five4 ,s pleas$ to f9d lieut5ant wait+ = me on ! plat=m1 ) a smile4 ,tea ready at home4 ,:ile tell+ h] ab\t my ,london trip1 ! man br\ght my box4 ,pay+ him1 he said1 ',i always li/5 to y\r ,op5-,air on a ,sunday2 b ,i h "o ?+ aga9/ y1 y are s d[n on ! dr9k4' ,my *ance6 ,s ,i let him h x /raight = t5 m9utes1 :5 he gave me a p5ny = ! collection1 %ook h&s1 & w5t (f4 ,on ! way to #g o'clock conv]ts' meet+1 took ,mrs4 ---- to see doctor4 ,%e 0 n]v\s at go+ alone4 ,new conv]ts turn$ up well4 ,bro!r ---- v bright4 ,soon aft] he got sav$ he pa9t$ 8 door to help to make 8 home nice1 & ! old wom5 ( ! /reet came & sme>$ _! dirty h&s ov] x1 to he> him swe>4 ,b ! ,"l kept him1 & all ! /reet believes 9 him to-day4 ,& old ,dad :o cries :5 he talks1 he feels s grateful to ,god = sav+ him4 ,:5 on our knees ) our eyes %ut1 s++1 ,bro!r ----1 two mon?s sav$1 came ov] to me & said s(tly ',i'm afraid ,i'm slipp+ back1 ,capta94' ,poor lad1 8 home is ne>ly un5durable4 ,8 "m said %e w\ld soon] see him dead ?an a ,salvationi/4 ,we all pray$1 sang1 & ,i believ$ = him1 & he got beautifully "r4 ,read & expla9$ ,isaiah liv41 ',no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]6' ,we all m>*$ into ! hol9ess meet+ at #h o'clock4 ,"s glori\s te/imonies4 ,clos$ ) unit$ consecration at #i3ae1 & met b&sm5 to appo9t new b&ma/]4 ,i 0 n q sure z to h[ !y w\ld take ! appo9tm5t2 b w5t 9 & got !m all on _! knees1 took up ! hol9ess meet+ *orus1 ',i'll be1 ,"l1 ,i'll be :at ,y want me to be1' & pray$4 ,:5 on our feet aga91 ,i />t$ (f at once & got ?r\gh )\t any hit* or ^w ( diss5t1 f9i%+ up mo/ successfully4 ,praise ,god = ?is6 ,ran home to jo9 ! lieut5ant & ! treasur] & ! secret>y :o 7 f9i%+ ! c>tridges1 ,footnote3 ,small envelopes 9 :i* ,salvationi/s make _! weekly gift = ! ma9t5ance ( ! "w4 & we />t$ on ! books4 ,money well up ?is week2 ov] ?irty %ill+s to meet ! gas bill4 ,hallelujah6 ,saturday4 ,breakfa/ z usual1 at eight1 & pray]s4 ,!n we />t$ our weekly clean-up4 ,i take up/airs2 lieut5ant d[n4 ,p h got to "k t ,saturday is our day home1 & come to see u4 ,_h good spell ( "w4 ,!n a poor woman & h] daught] 9 great di/ress call$2 advis$ t !y %\ld g to law1 & make ! *ild's fa!r support x4 ,!y are do+ ?is4 ,:5 ,i w5t ) !m to see ! solicitor1 he seem$ to ?9k !y w\ld succe$4 ,talk$ matt] ov] ) !m1 !n _h to leave lieut5ant to f9i% ) !m1 z ,b&sman ---- came4 ,misund]/&+ ) comrade4 ,hot-temp]$2 feels he has disgrac$ himself2 bett] give 9 in/rum5t4 ,long talk ) him4 ,%[$ him 8 duty 0 to admit 8 wrong1 & ask =giv5ess4 ,at la/ will+ to d s2 pray$ ! ,"l's help & grace2 took back in/rum5t & w5t (f happy4 ,d9n] ready1 !n (f to fun]al1 fix$ = #b3cj4 ,de> little ,nellie6 ,glad ,i 0 able to be ) h] ! la/ night4 ,_h run 9 = a m9ute f op5-air4 ,/ay$ till #e3cj 9 ! morn+4 ,%e 0 all night dy+4 ,"m too ov]come to be able to be ) h]4 ,x 0 ,nellie's wi% ,i %\ld bury h]4 ,b& turn$ up2 nice meet+ at h\se1 !n m>*$ to ! cemet]y2 hundr$s !re4 ,all assembl$ 9 *apel2 ,i 9 pulpit4 ,a *ild's fun]al seems a m>vell\s opportunity4 ,_m 9 te>s4 ,"l1 make ! impression la/+6 ,?ankful ,i got quiet "t 9 ! tra9 ye/]day to prep>e = ,sunday4 ,i've _h no "t s9ce4 ,be=e op5-air w5t to see ,mrs4 ----4 ,saturday is a specially try+ day4 ,husb& dr9ks heavily4 ,s cruel to h]4 ,f\nd h] v depress$4 ,tries to keep h] home nice1 b he makes x v h>d4 ',be5 wond]+ to-day if ,god does he> my pray]4 ,my husb& only seems to get worse2 ! devil has be5 tempt+ me all day to give up4' ,read to h] promise 9 ,isaiah li41 ',i am ,he t com=te? y4' ,seem$ too depress$ to grasp x4 ',x is = y' ,i said1 & took h] h&4 ,got d[n on my knees & pray$4 ,%e began to cry4 ',i've be5 d\bt+ & despair+ all day1' %e said2 'b if ,he'll =give me1 ,i w tru/ my ,savi\r4' ,bless h]4 ,hurri$ on2 j 9 "t = op5-air4 ,v good meet+ inside4 ,all go+ on well1 except ----4 ,:at c we d = him8 ,co/ u m te>s1 & "t1 & pray]s ?an all ! re/ put toge!r4 ,he seem$ s satisfactory1 !n he backslid & came into ! meet+ drunk4 ,lieut5ant c\ld n let him g back4 ,br\ght him f ! saloon1 & n[ !re he is 9 ! back seat1 all rags & mis]y4 ,too drunk to d any?+ b cry4 ,he has lo/ ! place we got him4 ,pawn$ 8 ?+s4 ,p laugh at u = our attempts2 b we c't give him up4 ,t lo/ %eep1 'until ,he f9de? x1' is my wat*word = him4 ,sunday4 ,nice numb] at knee-drill4 ,on m>* f op5-air1 great excitem5t4 ,! cry 0 rais$ 9 "o ( ! n>r[ /reets1 ',runaway horse6' ,i 0 t]rifi$ = ! *ildr51 b ! lads made a l9e across ! /reet1 & ! color-s]geant put ! pole ( ! flag crosswise1 b>r+ ! way2 s we /opp$ ! horse1 & no "o 0 hurt4 ,a helpful "t1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! hol9ess meet+4 ,read f ,exodus xxxv41 %[+ h[ ! p li/5$ & obey$ ,god's ^w4 ,aft] ! meet+1 saw ! soldi]s1 :o 7 on outpo/ duty1 go+ (f 9 ! be/ ( spirits4 ,/opp$ to speak to ,si/] ---- :o is anxi\s ab\t h] son4 ,got home at "o o'clock4 ,be=e d9n] 0 f9i%$ "s "o came to fet* u1 f ! next /reet1 to see a man :o 0 dy+1 & :o1 9 8 delirium1 0 scream+ = ! capta94 ,f\nd him 9 a dreadful /ate4 ,at fir/ ,i tri$ to soo! him4 ,soon ,i saw t he mu/ speak4 ,he _h sat = ye>s 9 ! meet+s1 kn[+ :at he ought to d1 & nev] do+ x4 ',y've plead$ ) me s (t51 & o!rs h too1' he began1 '& ,i've always put (f decid+4 ,i h ask$ ,god to =give me4 ,w y =give me1 too8' ,pray$ ) him1 & left him quiet]4 ,w5t on to ! hall 9 "t = ! ,junior meet+4 ,mo/ t\*+ "t4 ,! *ildr5 knew & lov$ little ,nellie4 ,:5 aft] ! ,company ,lesson1 ,footnote3 ,sunday ,s*ool ,bible ,lesson4 ,i spoke to !m ( h] beautiful life1 !y all cri$1 & we _h a little d$ication meet+1 giv+ ourselves to ,god to live l ,nellie1 & claim+ ,8 p[] = help4 ,aft]noon free-&-easy4 ,hall j on full1 b c\ld n keep ! meet+ on z we _h ! memorial s]vice4 ,a fun]al m>* is a s]mon 9 itself4 ,! indoor meet+ 0 v solemn4 ,lieut5ant read4 ,%e is com+ on well4 ,:at a com=t %e is to me4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i %\ld h got on "h if we _h n be5 s unit$4 ,%e is devotion itself4 ,! ,"l gave u f\r s\ls4 ,two ( !m1 unsav$ relations ( ,nellie's4 ,x seem$ ! seal ( ,heav5 ^u h] beautiful life4 ,oh6 !re is no?+ l see+ s\ls sav$6 ,said to lieut5ant1 z we crept home--& we feel we may h ! luxury ( be+ tir$ out on a ,sunday night--t next to be+ an angel1 !re is no position 9 ! _w l be+ a field capta94 ,aft] ,k+'s ,lynn1 ,capta9 & ,lieut5ant ,lee 7 appo9t$ to ,great ,y>m\?4 ,"h1 an illness broke up ! little h\sehold4 ,dur+ an epidemic ( influ5za1 ,kate 0 laid l[1 & be=e %e _h recov]$1 ,lucy became ill4 ,b ! ,*ief ( ! ,/aff ,footnote3 ,n[ ,g5]al ,bramwell ,boo?4 0 com+ to ,y>m\?2 t 0 to be a great ev5t4 ,lucy _h tak5 ! ,drill ,hall = ! occasion1 & w\ld n re/ until %e _h complet$ ! arrangem5ts = ! campaign4 ,! ,*ief _h /irr+ meet+s1 ) great cr[ds & _m conv]ts1 b ! capta9 lay at ! qu>t]s /ruggl+ ) pneumonia4 ,to ?is day ,lucy *]i%es ! memory ( ,! ,g5]al's visit to h] b$side1 :]e he comm5d$ h] valiant s]vice & pray$ t %e w\ld be sp>$ to ! ,w>4 ,aft] h] "m _h nurs$ h] ?r\gh ! illness %e rema9$ delicate1 & 9 ord] to relieve h] f op5-air duties & assi/ 9 re-e/abli%+ h] heal?1 ,headqu>t]s appo9t$ ! capta9 to (fice "w4 ,! small family did n reunite1 ,mrs4 ,lee rema9+ ) ,lucy1 until ye>s lat] %e 0 promot$ to glory4 ,?is break 0 ! ,"l's way ( ?ru/+ ,kate =? to take responsibilities ( h] own4 ,h] heal? 0 n[ fairly robu/1 & h] exp]i5ce ( life mu* broad]4 ,promot$ to ! rank ( capta91 %e w5t to take *>ge ( h] fir/ corps1 & we h =tunately h] own acc\nt ( h] reception4 ,"s ye>s be=e h] promotion to glory1 dur+ a r long p]iod ( sick furl\gh1 ! ,g5]al wi%$ ,kate to prep>e rem9isc5ces ( h] field exp]i5ce4 ,to speak ( h]self or h] "w1 0 ev] ! mo/ difficult ( ord]s = ,kate to obey1 b %e meant to try4 ,among/ h] pap]s 0 f\nd a s+le %eet on :i* %e _h writt5 head+s = a s]ies ( rem9isc5ces4 ,a fur!r hunt discov]$ two sket*es :i* %e _h int5d$ = publication anonym\sly4 ,"o ( ^! is "h giv5 9 full3 ,,! ,,wrong ,,clo!s4 ,! capta9 0 go+ to take *>ge ( h] fir/ corps1 & z ! tra9 sp$ along h] he>t beat fa/] z ea* /op br\ght h] ne>] h] de/9ation4 ,w\ld anyone be !re to meet h]8 ,:at 0 ! t[n l8 ,& ! p8 ,above ev]y?+ else1 :at ab\t ! lieut5ant8 ,^! 7 ! ?\ghts t came rac+ ?r\gh h] bra9 z ! tra9 da%$ along4 ,! tra9 sl[$ d[n4 ,a port]'s voice ann\nc$ ! /ation1 & %e look$ b ( ! w9d[ = a ,salvation welcome1 b no fri5dly face 0 !re4 ,leav+ h] baggage1 except = h] h&bag1 at ! /ation1 %e trudg$ (f to f9d ! qu>t]s4 ,!re 0 no welcome !re4 ,aft] secur+ ! key f a neighb\r %e ent]$ ! dwell+4 ,=tunately1 !re 0 suffici5t tea 9 ! caddy to make ! long$-= cup1 & ) ! lun* t _h be5 =gott5 on ! excit+ j\rney1 %e refre%$ h]self4 ,!re 0 no lett]2 no news ( ! lieut5ant1 & ! indiff]5t neighb\r c\ld only say t %e _h be5 ask$ to hold ! key until ! new capta9 arriv$4 ,! "t = ! meet+ drew ne>1 b no ,salvationi/ call$1 & a feel+ ( /rang5ess & lonel9ess came ^u ! capta94 ,fall+ on h] knees1 %e call$ ^u ,god to help h]4 ,! realization ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 ! prospect ( hav+ a little corps ( h] v own1 enabl$ h] to smile at h] fe>s1 & to sally =? to seek ,! ,army hall4 ,at la/ x 0 discov]$4 ,su* a t9y place6 ,a small bury+ gr\nd surr\nd$ x1 giv+ x a dismal appe>ance4 ,! door 0 clos$1 s ! capta9 w5t & inquir$ = ! key1 & 0 in=m$ t ! hall w\ld be op5$ 9 "t = ! meet+4 ,aft] wait+ = "s "t1 a girl appe>$1 &1 9 a sull5 way1 op5$ ! door4 ',if only ! lieut5ant 7 "h1' ! capta9 ?\ght4 ,by #h3cj two lads & a few *ildr5 _h mu/]$4 ,h] fir/ meet+ 9 h] own corps 0 "o ( ! mo/ difficult %e _h conduct$4 ,!re 0 a /range some?+1 a my/]i\s atmosph]e :i* %e c\ld n und]/&4 ,! la/ tra9 did n br+ ! lieut5ant1 & ! capta91 committ+ h]self to ,god1 decid$ %e mu/ make ! be/ ( ! circum/ances4 ,%e _h no desire = supp] & w5t to b$4 ,awak5$ next morn+ by a /ream ( beautiful sun%9e1 %e realiz$ :]e %e 01 & ! dre>9ess & coldness ( ! pa/ night's exp]i5ces return$4 ',if only ! lieut5ant 7 "h1' aga9 %e sigh$4 ',if--b ?is w n d1' %e cri$ al\d1 ',i mu/ n let ! fir/ little /ruggle disc\rage me4 ,p]haps ,i 0 cold & tir$ la/ night1 & p]haps ! p did n really expect me--or p]haps--6 ,anyway1 ,i am go+ to d my v be/ = ,god & s\ls "h4' ,look+ up to h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 %e s\ght /r5g? = ! day4 ,%e made a scanty breakfa/1 !n set ab\t1 right+ ! qu>t]s4 ,h] box _h arriv$1 & f x %e took h] knick-knacks2 a few *e]y texts = ! wall1 & h] belov$ books1 help$ to make ! place look homelike4 ,!n %e scann$ ! visitation book1 mak+ a plan = ! aft]noon4 ,t fir/ visitation 0 a try+ exp]i5ce4 ',h[ /range & cold ^! p seem to be6' ,!re 0 no answ] to h] knock f two or ?ree h\ses4 ,ev]ybody appe>$ to be out4 ,at ! next h\se %e 0 sure %e he>d a s\nd t indicat$ t "s "o 0 at home1 s %e knock$ ) a det]m9ation t secur$ an answ]4 ,an up/airs w9d[ 0 ?r[n op54 ',:at d y want8' sn>l$ an angry voice4 ',does ,mrs4 ,s---- live "h8' ',yes1 :at d y want ) h]8' ',i'm ! new capta91 & ,i've come to see h]1 is %e at home8' ',i'm ,mrs4 ,s----1 b ,i'm too busy to come d[n4 ,good-day6' ,! capta9 turn$ away1 sick at he>t1 b det]m9$ to h ano!r fry4 ,/ill1 t aft]noon 0 a v disappo9t+ "o1 & %e br\ght x to a f9i% ) ano!r visit to ! /ation to inquire if !re 0 a likely tra9 t might br+ ! lieut5ant4 ,at night %e w5t alone aga9 to ! hall1 op5$ ! door1 b wait$ 9 va9 = ev5 ! sull5 girl & ! little *ildr54 ,on return+ to ! qu>t]s1 %e f\nd a lett] await+ h] f ! ,divisional ,comm&] regrett+ t ! lieut5ant 0 ill1 & c\ld n jo9 h] = at lea/ a mon?4 ',a mon? alone 9 ?is cold atmosph]e6' ,x seem$ an endless age to anticipate1 b n[ %e fac$ ! wor/1 & 0 det]m9$ to fight ?r\gh to victory4 ,saturday night f\nd h] at ! op5-air /&1 wait+ & hop+ t "s "o w\ld turn up1 :5 to h] relief1 %e espi$ a brass in/rum5t gli/5+ 9 ! di/ance1 & %e rejoic$ to greet h] fir/ b&sman4 ,he approa*$ 9 an indiff]5t way1 b %e 0 becom+ m us$ to ! 'cold climate4' ,:5 o!r b&sm5 appe>$ %e felt t1 9 spite ( ! /iffness1 %e lov$ h] corps already4 ,%e w\ld h be5 q happy _h ! lieut5ant be5 !re1 b to walk 9 front ( t b& )\t ! satisfaction ( kn[+ !re 0 "o si/] 9 ! re>1 0 a trial4 ,%e put h] be/ into ! meet+s2 gave ! address t _h be5 prep>$ ) te>s & c>e1 b h] words seem$ to fall flat4 ,! pray]-meet+ 0 h>d & no s\ls came to ! m]cy-seat4 ,at ! end ( t fir/ week-end1 %e exclaim$ to a local (fic] h] surprise t no si/]s att5d$ ! op5-air meet+s1 & t ev]ybody seem$ /range4 ',oh1 s y don't und]/&8' he said4 ',y h got on ! wrong clo!s6' ',:at d y mean8' ! capta9 inquir$4 ',well1 we are all disappo9t$4 ,we want$ m5 (fic]s4 ,y h got on ! wrong clo!s4' ,! capta9 did n reply1 b det]m9$ t %e w\ld make ^? soldi]s want h] be=e %e conclud$ h] /ay among/ !m4 ,%e _h a difficult task1 ! p 7 clanni%1 & _! prejudice 0 n easily ov]come4 ,h] fir/ move 0 to arrange a social cup ( tea4 ,%e prep>$ a da9ty little spread1 al?\gh ! funds 7 l[1 = %e did ! bak+ h]self4 ,e soldi] 0 invit$ p]sonally1 & %e felt rew>d$ :5 tw5ty-five out ( h] fifty soldi]s respond$4 ,! little v5ture seem$ to break ! ice1 & ?is fir/ sign ( success 0 foll[$ by a tea = si/]s only1 & ! disappo9t$ si/]s became q reconcil$ to _! girl capta94 ,! long mon? at la/ came to an end4 ,) great happ9ess ! capta9 welcom$ h] lieut5ant4 ,a bright fire 0 9 ! grate1 ! kettle s++ on ! hob1 z ov] _! fir/ cup ( tea !y rejoic$ t love _h conqu]$4 ,9 ! lieut5ant's welcome meet+1 ! break came1 :5 a numb] ( soldi]s reconsecrat$ !mselves to ,god4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday night1 ! address 0 cut %ort by a woman ru%+ to ! p5it5t-=m1 foll[$ by sev]al o!rs4 ,! soldi]s 7 /irr$1 & ! fires ( love & en?usiasm burnt up ! smallness & prejudice4 ,_! cup ran ov] :5 !y saw a poor drunk>d ( _! t[n *ang$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,prejudice is a difficult ?+ to ov]come4 ,x />ves ! s\l & )holds ! bless+ ( ,god2 b ! fire ( love c ov]come x & enable "o to triumph ev5 ov] ! ban ( 'wrong clo!s4' ,aft] comm&+ ?ree corps1 giv+ to ! p ( ea* t[n h] be/ s]vice1 a %>p attack ( pneumonia c>ri$ ,capta9 ,lee away f corps "w1 & = a "t x seem$ t a con/itutional bron*ial weakness1 n[ aggravat$1 w\ld br+ h] regul> public "w to an e>ly t]m9ation4 ,a t]m 9 ! ,naval & ,milit>y ,dep>tm5t at ,headqu>t]s 9 ,london introduc$ ,kate to a new sph]e ( ,army s]vice4 ,hi!rto1 h] vision ( ! ,salvation battlefield _h be5 limit$ to ! p>ticul> corps at :i* %e soldi]$ or comm&$1 b contact ) m5 :o w5t to ! ends ( ! e>? & f\nd ,! ,army at almo/ e port1 bless+ !m 9 s\l & body1 lift$ h] horizon until x became _w-wide4 ,kate ,lee began to realize ! greatness ( ! organization to :i* %e belong$4 ,a breakd[n 9 ! ,naval & ,milit>y ,home at ,*a?am plac$ ,capta9 ,kate 9 *>ge ( t in/itution1 ) full responsibility = ! cat]+1 h\se-keep+1 & meet+s1 & ! visitation ( %ips 9 ! h>b\r4 ,a si/] ,salvationi/ writes3-- ,:5 fir/ ,i saw h] at ! ,naval & ,milit>y ,home1 ,i 0 impress$ by h] innoc5ce1 y\?1 & fragile appe>ance4 ,= su* a girl to be> ! responsibility ( s l>ge an in/itution1 0 a m>vel 9 my eyes4 ,) "o or two o!r comrades ,i us$ to accompany h] to ! %ips 9 ! ,m$way1 to s+ to ! m54 ,:5 a good cr[d _h ga!r$ on ! deck1 ,capta9 ,kate w\ld speak to !m & invite !m to come to ,! ,army ,home :5 !y 7 a%ore4 ,! ,home 0 pack$ out4 ,%e conduct$ bright meet+s1 & _m soldi]s & sailors 7 conv]t$4 ,despite h] y\?1 ! m5 look$ to h] z an eld] si/]2 gave into h] keep+ _! bank-books & money1 & s\ght h] advice 9 _! difficulties4 ,s greatly did ! ,home succe$ dur+ ! capta9's /ay1 t %e _h ! pleasure ( seek+ = a site on :i* n[ /&s ! ,home :i* does su* excell5t s]vice 9 ,*a?am to-day4 ,) heal? fully re/or$1 ! call ( ! field 0 insi/5t1 & ,capta9 ,lee begg$ to be all[$ to take a corps aga94 ,%e 0 appo9t$ to ,:it/able1 ,k5t1 & = ! next f\rte5 ye>s %e p\r$ out h] life z a ceaseless (f]+ = ! s\ls ( ! p 9 t[n & city1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,v ,a ,,corps ,,comm&] ,a casual view ( ! "w ( a ,salvation ,army field (fic] might sugge/ t = su* a position few qualities o!r ?an en?usiasm & "s ability = public speak+ are necess>y4 ,su* an idea is z wide ( ! m>k z may be4 ,a field (fic] ( ,! ,army has ! hon\r to be *os5 = s]vice simil> to t ,william ,boo? und]took :5 he fir/ turn$ to ! un*ur*$ masses ( ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london4 ,to him is committ$ ! spiritual responsibility = ! t[n or "p ( ! t[n 9 :i* he is /ation$4 ,he is !re to prea* 9 ! /reets to ! p :o w n g to places ( wor%ip1 & by e lawful means to compel !m to 8 hall = help at clos] range4 ,he is !re to visit ! sick1 to seek out ! drunk>d1 to visit ! police c\rt1 to enc\rage1 & lift1 & lift aga9 ! weak & /umbl+4 ,he is !re to answ] lett]s f anxi\s p>5ts1 to hunt up /ray+ sons & daught]s1 to rebuke s92 9 outbreaks ( infecti\s disease & cata/rophies to adm9i/] com=t & help to ! sorr[+ & b]eav$2 to in/ruct ! *ildr52 to %eph]d & inspire ! b& ( ,salvationi/s already atta*$ to 8 corps2 to raise money = ! fur!rance ( ,! ,army "w4 ,inde$1 no?+ :i* affects ! well-be+ ( ! populace lies outside ! sph]e ( ! (fic] ( ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,all corps are n ! same4 ,!re is ! city corps1 ) its hundr$s ( soldi]s2 an effici5t brass b& & song/] brigade1 home league1 "y p's "w1 & v>i\s o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,! bus9ess man f9ds t ! hu/le1 ! high r5t1 float+ population & ! ke5 competition ( ! city necessitates extraord9>y c>e & d>+ to ensure success4 ,! same applies to our (fic]s 9 *>ge ( city corps4 ,!re is ! sea-side corps1 ) its ?\s&s ( visitors & 'tripp]s' :om ,! ,army (fic] seeks to rea* & bless4 ,!re is ! suburban corps1 ) its settl$ resid5tial population4 ,!re are corps 9 indu/rial c5tres ) features peculi> to !m2 & ! village corps1 :]e long di/ances are cov]$ by ! (fic]s 9 _! ef=ts to rea* ! scatt]$ population4 ,ea* corps pres5ts to ! field (fic] special problems z well z special opportunities4 ,to be a field (fic] z ne> p]fection z possible1 0 ! ambition ( ,kate ,lee's life4 ,9 ?is call+ %e believ$ %e c\ld be/ s]ve ,god & w9 s\ls f s9 to righte\sness4 ,%e began z a lieut5ant1 receiv+ twelve %ill+s p] week & h] furni%$ qu>t]s1 & :5 an adjutant at ! height ( h] success1 n only z a s\l-w9n]1 b z an organiz] & manag] ( unusual ability1 :o 9 comm]cial or civil life c\ld h comm&$ a l>ge sal>y1 %e receiv$ a gu9ea 7ab\t #e4jj at normal ex*ange7 a week & h] qu>t]s4 ,footnote3 ,^! figures relate to ! pre-w> scale ( all[ances4 ,kate ,lee laid up h] treasure 9 heav54 ,z a ,corps-,comm&]1 %e saw s]vice 9 e k9d ( corps4 ,beg9n+ among/ ! villages1 ) t9y hall & a h&ful ( p to c>e =1 by %e] m]it1 %e rose to comm& ! mo/ important corps 9 ! ,briti% ,t]ritory4 ,%e laid good f\ndation = a successful c>e]4 ,= ! direction ( field (fic]s1 ,! ,army ,f\nd] wrote a book ( ,ord]s & ,regulations kn[n 9 ,! ,army z ,! ,f4,o4 ,x is a volume ( "s six hundr$ pages pack$ f cov] to cov] ) matt] z int]e/+ z x is logical & practical4 ,e phase ( ! (fic]'s life & s]vice is !re9 dealt )4 ,an (fic] might be locat$ on ,ea/] ,isl&1 sep>at$ f all ov]sight1 & if he consult$ 8 ',f4,o41' & comm&$ 8 corps accord+ to its advice & directions1 he w\ld surely build ,! ,salvation ,army 9 m9iature4 ,s entirely _h ,kate ,lee assimilat$ ,william ,boo?'s _s & adopt$ 8 me?ods 9 relation to h] "w1 t %e might well h be5 8 own daught]4 ,%e liv$ ! ',f4,o4' 9 relation to h] own s\l1 h] lieut5ant1 h] soldi]s1 e section ( h] corps2 to ! backslid]s1 to ! great masses ( ! ungodly1 to ! civic au?orities1 to ! *ur*es1 to h] comrades & sup]ior (fic]s4 ,& %e succe$$ wond]fully4 ,adjutant ,lee set to "w 9 a me?odical1 practical way4 ,on tak+ *>ge ( a corps1 %e fir/ consult$ ,! ,soldi]s' ,roll 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! size & condition ( h] *>ge z a fight+ =ce2 next %e exam9$ ! ca%books 9 ord] to f9d out h] f9ancial responsibilities4 ,la/ly %e took /eps to ga9 an accurate idea ( ! condition ( ! t[n1 morally & spiritually4 ,says ! treasur] ( "o ( h] corps3-- ,soon aft] %e arriv$ "h %e gave me a li/ ( que/ions1 includ+1 ',h[ _m saloons 9 ! t[n8 ,h[ _m h\ses ( ill fame8 ,h[ _m places ( wor%ip8 ,:at proportion ( p g to *ur*8 ,:5 %e comp>$ ^! figures ) ! population %e 0 able to e/imate ! grip ( evil on ! t[n1 & ! ef=ts made by ! p ( ,god to combat x4 ,%e reckon$ all ! godless p ( ! t[n 7 h] conc]n1 & laid h] plans accord+ly4 ,%e call$ ^u ! police1 ! civic au?orities1 & ! m9i/]s1 intimat+ t %e 0 !re = ! good ( ! city1 & ask$ to be all[$ to co-op]ate ) !m4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! gov]n+ p realiz$ t an uncommon =ce = righte\sness _h come among !m4 ,says ano!r ( h] local (fic]s1 ',our city _h nev] be5 s consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ,! ,salvation ,army z a reg5]at+ =ce 9 its mid/1 z dur+ h] /ay4' ,h] m9i/]+ _s play$ l a flame ^u e section ( ! corps until ! :ole organization pulsat$ ) life4 ,e ev5+ ( ! week ! citadel 0 ablaze ) light & humm+ ) activity1 ! soldi]s unwill+ to /ay away "o night = fe> ( miss+ a good ?+4 ,9 ord] to promote a _s ( pray] 9 a corps1 ! ,adjutant's plan 0 to =m a pray] league4 ,%e *ose ! mo/ spiritual among/ h] soldi]s & adh]5ts1 & pl$g$ !m to sp5d a portion ( ea* day 9 pray] = an outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u ! corps & t[n4 ,^! comrades became a great /r5g? 9 ! battles = s\ls :i* develop$4 ,at "s ( h] corps a few ( ^! comrades rema9$ 9 a room pray+ dur+ ! :ole ( ! s]vice on ,sunday night2 & :5 ! pray] meet+ began1 !y quietly made _! way to ei!r side ( ! p5it5t-=m2 _! e>ne/ plead+ = ! unsav$ hav+ mu* to d ) ! victories ga9$4 ,o!rs 7 =m$ into a ,fi%+ ,brigade4 ,footnote3 ,salvationi/s select$ to speak p]sonally ) ^? likely to be br\ght to decision = ,*ri/4 ,^! 7 po/$ ab\t ! hall1 &1 at a giv5 signal 9 ! pray] meet+1 mov$ among/ ! unsav$ & urg$ !m to decision4 ,soldi]-mak+ 0 ,adjutant ,lee's object4 ,a full p5it5t-=m meant little to h] unless ! kneel+ p5it5ts became fight]s = ,god4 ,to ?is end %e visit$1 & 'nurs$' & tra9$ & comm&$--& ) good results4 ,b :ile %e _h a ke5 eye = ! new recruit1 %e m\rn$ & battl$ = ! des]t]s4 ,%e _h tak5 to h] he>t ! ,old ,g5]al's c\nsel on ?is score1 "p ( :i* reads3-- ,! ,field ,(fic] mu/ wat* aga9/ he>t backslid+4 ,:5 soldi]s drop (f f knee-drill2 :5 !y are n f\nd 9 ! ranks 9 bad wea!r2 :5 !y no long] rema9 to ! pray] meet+s2 :5 !y come only n[ & !n to ! week-night s]vices2 & :5 !y cease to te/ify z frequ5tly1 he>tily1 & def9itely z 9 =m] days1 ! ,f4,o4 %\ld conclude !re is some?+ wrong2 decay has comm5c$4 ,he %\ld deal ) su* at once1 & give !m no re/4 ,no (fic] %\ld refuse to seek ! re/oration ( a backslid] because ( ! disgrace he has br\ght ^u ! corps by 8 fall+ into old ways2 old habits ( drunk5ness or uncleanness1 fight+ or ?iev+1 or any o!r vulg> =m ( s94 ,! ,f4,o4 %\ld consid] ! %ame ( ! man himself1 if he is p]man5tly left to rot 9 ! dit* ( corruption1 & ! sorr[s t burd5 ! he>t ( ,8 ,ma/]1 = "o = :om ,he has giv5 ,8 preci\s ,blood4 ,he>t backslid]s or op5 backslid]s 7 all ! same to h]--des]t]s to be foll[$ d[n & br\ght back to loyal s]vice4 ,"o tells t he _h be5 away f ! fight = six ye>s4 ,%e he>d ( him by a casual rem>k "o comrade made to ano!r1 got 8 address & surpris$ 8 home by a visit4 ',aft] t1' says ?is comrade1 '%e slipp$ into our h\se = a few m9utes e day until %e won u back to ,god & ,! ,army4 ,sometimes %e might n ev5 sit d[n2 j kneel a mom5t & pray ) u4 ,at o!r times %e m]ely put h] head r\nd ! door & smil$2 said1 ,god bless y1 & 0 gone4 ,h] lov+ int]e/ broke u d[n1 & we hung]$ to get back into ! fight4' ,ano!r comrade _h f\ght s successful a fight t ! devil ?\ght x wor? :ile to c5tre 8 heavy guns ^u him2 he 0 s sma%$ spiritually t he seem$ pa/ m5d+4 ,b n to ,kate ,lee's fai?4 ,%e pray$ ov] him1 believ$ = him1 refus$ to give up 8 s\l z lo/ until at l5g? he aga9 began to hope 9 ,god = deliv]ance4 ,he 0 fully re/or$ & became a devot$ b&ma/]4 ,"s backslid]s :o )/ood h] plead+s 9 life 7 br\ght home by h] dea?4 ',! la/ "t ,i saw h]1' said an old man ) brok5 voice1 '%e held an op5-air s]vice 9 our /reet1 came into my h\se1 wept ov] me & pray$ = me4 ,i us$ to s]ve "u h]4 ,:5 %e di$----4' ,he is fight+ ! good fight n[ z 9 8 be/ days4 ,! b&sm5 ( ,! ,army are a rem>kable body ( m54 ,!y are all conv]t$1 _m f lives ( desp]ate s94 ,o!rs h gr[n up 9 ,! ,army2 almo/ all h le>n$ :at !y "k ( music 9 ! ranks4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 ! latt] rem>k might h be5 receiv$ ) a smile4 ,n s to-day1 = :ile ! object ( ,salvation ,army music is ! same z :5 x 0 fir/ admitt$ z an auxili>y 9 our ef=ts to attract ! unsav$1 x has pass$ f ! crud5ess ( its beg9n+s to a high /&>d ( excell5ce4 ,! b&s ( ,! ,salvation ,army n[ rank among/ ! be/ 9 ! _w1 & are an appreciat$ in/itution 9 mo/ t[ns & villages4 ,! b&sm51 :o f9d _! own uni=ms & receive nei!r fee nor rew>d = _! s]vices1 devote mu* ( _! leisure to ,salvation ,army s]vice4 ,!y c>ry ! message ( salvation by music & song into city /reets & slums1 into ! lanes ( ! c\ntry2 to hospitals & asylums1 &1 besides1 lead ! s++ 9 ,! ,army citadels4 ,z might be expect$ among/ a body ( clean-liv+1 en]getic m51 !re are occasions :5 matt]s ( cont5tion arise :i* require c>eful h&l+4 ,m ?an once ,kate ,lee 'sc5t$' tr\ble 9 h] b&s & resort$ to a night ( pray]1 z a prep>ation = deal+ ) ! problem4 ,%e w\ld come f h] little sanctu>y1 clo!d ) su* meekness1 tact1 & /r5g? t nev] once did %e fail to /em ! difficulty & to hold ! m5 to ! highe/ ideals ( ,salvationism4 ,if a :ole b& 7 affect$1 %e saw ! m5 "o by "o be=e %e met !m toge!r4 ,at "o corps :]e ! incl9ation to worldly amusem5t ?reat5$ s]i\s loss1 ! ,adjutant held a meet+ :i* la/$ until midnight4 ,lov+ly1 fai?fully1 firmly1 %e rem9d$ ! m5 ( ! high purposes ( ,! ,salvation ,army1 ! condition ( ! _w 9 relation to ,god1 ! spiritual dang] ( mix+ ) ! ungodly 9 _! amusem5t4 ,quietly1 ! m5 view$ ! matt] 9 ! light ( et]nity & made _! *oice4 ,x 0 accord+ to ! ,adjutant's /&>ds4 ,n1 z %e 0 c>eful to expla91 because !y 7 h]s z ! comm&+ (fic]1 b because !y 7 /&>ds ( ,! ,army1 bas$ ^u ! *angeless pr9ciples ( ! ,k+dom t is n ( ?is _w4 ,%e f\nd1 z _m ano!r s]vant ( ,god has f\nd1 t1 ',/rongly-=m$ purposes c be *ang$ & m5's he>ts influ5c$ by pray] alone1 & t surr5d]s made & pr9ciples accept$ at su* a "t make = ! p]man5t *ange ( "*4' ,! wives ( ,salvation ,army b&sm5 make _! sacrifices4 ,sunday is seldom a re/-day = ,salvationi/s4 ,b&sm5 are requir$ to be pres5t at six engagem5ts1 ?ree out-door & ?ree 94 ,_! wives see to ! *ildr5 & ! meals & s5d _! husb&s to _! ,god-giv5 lab\rs4 ,!y 7 n =gott5 by ! ,adjutant4 ,%e took a delight 9 prep>+ a pretty tea = !m at h] qu>t]s1 & invit+ !m to a little p>ty all ( _! own4 ,s]v+ !m h]self1 %e sp5t an ev5+ ( music & song among/ !m1 speak+ words 9 appreciation & gratitude ( _! unselfi% s]vice1 & mak+ !m feel t _! "p 9 ! ,w> 0 well wor? :ile4 ,!re are few ri* p 9 ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,soldi]s & adh]5ts are tra9$ to give accord+ to _! ability t[>ds ! upkeep ( _! respective corps2 b :5 ! be/ t may be is done 9 ?is direction1 !re is1 9 mo/ cases1 a consid]able deficit rema9+ :i* mu/ be met by public contribution4 ,z an example ( ! f9ancial responsibilities :i* ,kate ,lee successfully dis*>g$1 ! ,brighton ,congress ,hall might be tak54 ,"h ! exp5ses = ! ye> ran into "s f\r ?\s& doll>s4 ,! ,adjutant desir$ to give all h] "t to 'pull+ s9n]s out ( ! fire4' ,b !re 0 ! r5t2 ! upkeep ( a great hall & h] qu>t]s1 fire & light+1 pr9t+1 adv]tis+1 9 addition to ! mode/ all[ance = h]self & h] two lieut5ants4 ,to cope ) su* problems1 ,kate ,lee br\ght ! qualities ( pray] & plan4 ',a model ( me?od1' is h[ h] treasur] "h describes h]4 ',%e asc]ta9$ ! full ext5t ( h] liabilities1 & probable income1 & laid plans to meet ! obligations ) ! lea/ possible h9drance to spiritual ef=t4' ,%e nev] all[$ lack ( money to h9d] h] 9 a =w>d movem5t4 ,go+ to ! *>ge ( ano!r l>ge corps1 %e _h decid$ ^u an imm$iate campaign = s\ls4 ,b await+ h] 0 a debt ( five hundr$ doll>s6 ,h[ev]1 9 h] ,welcome meet+1 %e committ$ h]self to ! spiritual campaign1 & enli/$ ! soldi]s' int]e/4 ,! foll[+ morn+ %e receiv$ a lett] ( welcome f h] ,divisional ,comm&]1 :o incid5tally in=m$ h] t ! ,division 0 f9ancially 9 r difficult circum/ances1 & t he 0 look+ to h] to assi/ him by r$uc+ ! debt on ! corps z soon z possible4 ,%e 0 seiz$ ) ! temptation1 = a mom5t1 to attack & dispose ( ! debt at once1 b conv9c$ t h] fir/ decision to be ( ,god1 %e committ$ ! money matt] to ,him1 & began to organize ! corps = a revival4 ,! mon?'s ef=t 0 to include h\se-to-h\se visitation1 ! 'bomb>dm5t' ( saloons1 & a ,sunday ,salvation campaign 9 a !atre4 ,h] fai? 0 tri$2 money 0 difficult to raise1 & z %e w5t =w>d ) h] plans = s\l-w9n+ h] liabilities increas$4 ',! !atre w be a fizzle1 & y w h a big deficit !re1' disc\rag$ ! ,tempt]4 ,b ,kate w\ld n be mov$ f h] purpose4 ,! special ,sunday prov$ to be a day ( victory4 ,at night1 two notori\s *>act]s knelt at ! p5it5t-=m 9 addition to a numb] ( promis+ "y p4 ,! exp5ses 7 met1 & ! soldi]s en?us$4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 z ! ,adjutant 0 see+ a visitor (f at ! railway /ation1 a g5tleman acco/$ h] *e]fully1 ',adjutant1 ,i h "s enc\rag+ news = y1' he said4 ',a fri5d ( m9e 0 pres5t at ! !atre la/ night1 & he 0 s impress$ ) :at he saw & he>d t he int5ds to give y two hundr$ & fifty doll>s6' ',oh1 praise ! ,"l6' respond$ ! ,adjutant4 ,:5 %e met h] soldi]s ) ! news1 & %[$ !m h[ ,god 0 hon\r+ fai? & ob$i5ce1 !y unit$ =?) to wipe out ! debt4 ,9 came promises ( diff]5t am\nts4 ,t5 days lat] ! debt _h vani%$ & a glori\s "w ( s\l-sav+ w5t =w>d4 ,kate ,lee's lieut5ants h lively memories ( h] me?ods & en?usiasm 9 conduct+ ! annual ,self-,d5ial ,appeals4 ,says "o3-- ,! fir/ ,s4-,d4 ,i 0 ) h]1 %e said to me "o morn+1 ',n[1 de>1 ,i mu/ get ?is all plann$ out & see my t>get on pap] be=e ,i meet ! corps4 ,i'm go+ up/airs1 & ,i don't want to see anyone or be di/urb$ = any?+4' ,d9n] "t came1 & ,i wond]$ :at to d1 & ?\ght ,i _h bett] take h] d9n] to h]4 ,:5 ,i appe>$ at h] door ) ! tray1 %e laugh$ he>tily ) & at me1 c>ri$ ! tray d[n & we _h d9n] toge!r4 ,aft] ! s*eme 0 laun*$ %e kept 9 t\* ) ! :ole corps1 enc\rag+ & hold+ ea* up to 8 or h] %>e 9 ! ef=t1 until x f9i%$ successfully4 ,%e _h settl$ ideas ab\t p]sonal self-d5ial4 ,ano!r ( h] lieut5ants tells t1 dur+ "o ,self-,d5ial week1 a fri5d1 ?9k+ t ! (fic]s might be depriv+ !mselves ( n\ri%+ food1 left a basket pack$ ) fre% goodies on ! door/ep4 ,! ,adjutant smil$1 sold ! goods & ! basket1 & put ! money to ! fund4 ,! soldi]s :o f\ght "u ,kate ,lee rev]e h] memory4 ,volumes ( tributes to _! love & appreciation ( h] _s1 h] ability & s]vice1 c\ld be giv54 ',:at ,i ?\ght %e 0 :5 %e came to u1 ,i 0 sure %e 0 :5 %e left4' ,a te/imony f a village comrade all unconsci\s probably ( its full significance6 ',l a speciali/ %e 02 always a queue ( p wait+ to see h] aft] ! meet+s1' says "o ( h] city hall-keep]s4 ',:at did !y want8 ,spiritual help1 guidance1 advice1 ab\t all mann] ( ?+s2 !y knew h] he>t 0 big en\gh to take 9 all ! tr\bles !y c\ld br+1 & !y nev] ?\ght t h] body might crack up4' ,ano!r recalls h] love = ! ,col\rs1 & h] loyalty to ! /&>ds ( h] ,g5]al4 ',my1 b %e lov$ ! ,flag6 ,once ! col\r-s]geant 0 away1 & x 0 sugge/$ we %\ld g to ! op5-air meet+ )\t ! ,flag4 ,oh1 no6 ,! ,g5]al w\ldn't l to see ! m>* )\t ! ,flag1 %e said2 s a si/] c>ri$ x4' ,! foll[+ sidelights are contribut$ by a si/] soldi] ( ke5 obs]vation & sweet _s4 ',:5 ! ,adjutant di$1 ,i felt ,i _h lo/ a de> & close relative1 ?\gh z a matt] ( fact ,i _h nev] caught mu* m ?an glimpses ( h]4 ,my husb& 0 "o ( h] local (fic]s & %e frequ5tly came to our home1 b %e did h] bus9ess & w5t1 nev] rema9+ ev5 = a cup ( tea unless x 7 p\r$ out & %e c\ld take x )\t wait+4 ,! mo/ "t ,i sp5t ) h] 0 once :5 %e return$ to conduct "s special s]vices "h1 & 0 billett$ ) u4 ',%e 0 too full ( h] mission to make fri5ds = h]self1 b al?\gh s busy %e did n ru%4 ,%e nev] _h too _m irons 9 ! fire to li/5 to a sorr[2 & ! few mom5ts %e c\ld sp>e y knew 7 all y\r own4' ,?is *>act]i/ic is laid away 9 scores ( he>ts l a sweet p]fume :i* gives out fragrance e "t x is /irr$4 ,%e took "t1 %e always took "t to li/51 :isp]$ "o ( h] conv]ts look+ into my face ) an ador+ love 9 h] eyes t 0 almo/ angui%4 ,! /ory ( h] wond]ful deliv]ance1 m full ( romance & trag$y ?an any novel1 may n appe> "h = obvi\s reasons4 ,cont9u+ ?is soldi] says1 ',%e seem$ to put ! "w ( two lives into "o4 ,su* a brisk walk %e _h6 ,p pull$ !mselves to att5tion & ?+s began to move fa/] :5ev] %e came on ! sc5e4 ,?is is q a fem99e little bit--,i nev] saw h] look into a %op w9d[6 ,%e _h n "t = ev5 ! innoc5t int]e/s ( mo/ good wom54 ',%e liv$ 9 ! _s ( ! comm&1 ,be pitiful1 be c\rte\s4 ,! graci\sness ( h] _s always rem9d$ me ( ,*ri/4 ,%e did n seem to und]/& ! mean+ ( s>casm4 ',h] heal? 0 v frail4 ,:il/ /ation$ "h1 %e 0 (t5 fight+ bron*itis1 b %e nev] spoke ( h]self4 ,nev] ev5 said %e 0 tir$4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( self-pity or self-love ab\t h]4' ,f _m s\rces "o he>s ( ?is cont9ual fight ) & triumph ov] physical weakness4 ,a woman hall-keep] tells1 ',"o ev5+ ,i caught h] creep+ l an old woman1 ?r\gh ! dimly light$ hall1 b5t almo/ d\ble ) bron*itis4 ,oh1 ,adjutant1 ,i cri$1 y're ill4 ,y %\ld g home to b$4 ,:5 %e knew ,i _h se5 h]1 %e /eadi$ h]self to take brea?1 smil$ /]nly1 !n wav$ me (f1 & pres5tly walk$ briskly into h] conv]ts' meet+4' ,a lieut5ant tells1 ',sometimes 9 ! morn+ %e look$ s ill & old1 & ,i w\ld beg ( h] to let me take h] breakfa/ to b$4 ,b %e w\ld laugh & say1 ,:at's ! good ( giv+ way to feel+s8 ,i'll be all "r :5 ,i w>m up to "w4 ,?\gh ev] a sp>tan to h]self %e 0 always t5d] 9 h] treatm5t ( o!rs4' ,! foll[+ extracts f an article by ! late ,mrs4 ,colonel ,ew5s appe>$ 9 ',! ,(fic]' "u ! title ( ',my ,ideal ,field ,(fic]4' ,x indicates ! high e/eem 9 :i* ,adjutant ,lee's ,divisional ,comm&]s held h]3-- ,= "s ye>s n[1 a woman ,(fic] :o is /ill 9 ! field1 has be5 ! liv+ embodim5t ( my ',ideal ,field ,(fic]4' ,i 0 conduct+ a ,junior meet+ at h] corps :5 ! b&ma/] /epp$ into a side room = 8 in/rum5t4 ,i prep>$ to accompany him to ! op5-air meet+ & casually rem>k$ t ! (fic]s _h gone on4 ',y may tru/ our capta92 ,i h nev] kn[n h] late1' 0 ! rejo9d]4 ,cont9u+ he said3-- ,i h be5 9 ,! ,army = tw5ty ye>s1 b h nev] _h su* an eye-op5] 9 all my exp]i5ce4 ,i tell y if ev] ,i h felt a%am$ ( myself & my p]=mances1 x has be5 s9ce ?is (fic] came4 ,%e's ! "r woman 9 ! "r place1 !re's no d\bt ab\t x4 ,%e c 'sit on' a fell[ )\t cru%+ ! life out ( him4 ,! :ole b& is *ang$4 ,%e's j got our *aps1 ! ?irty ( !m2 & %e's z true & /raight z a die4 ,! beauty ( h] life & example beats all we h ev] _h4 ,makes y feel y mu/ be good :e!r y w or n4' ,?is 0 int5sely int]e/+ to me1 com+ z x did s spontane\sly f a man n at all 9 ! habit ( prais+ 8 ,(fic]s4 ,aft] our conv]sation1 ,i began to /udy ! "* & "w ( t unobtrusive woman4 ,i consid] h] success ma9ly attributable to h] /rict adh]5ce to ! godly pr9ciples :i* rule h] life1 & to ! c>eful cultivation ( c]ta9 useful qualifications :i* are )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,?ree words sum !m up1 consecration1 conc5tration1 cons]vation4 ,e p[] ( h] be+1 e treasure ( h] he>t1 e h\r ( h] "t is at ! s]vice ( ,god & humanity4 ,my ',ideal ,f4,o4' is a ,god-possess$ woman absorb$ ) a passion = s\l-sav+ :i* no?+ c qu5*4 ,%e has s s*ool$ h]self t %e n[ possesses ! ability to focus e p[] ( m9d1 body1 & s\l on ! object ( ! mom5t1 :e!r x is sav+ a drunk>d1 cle>+ a debt1 settl+ a dispute1 or lead+ a meet+4 ,!re is complete ab&onm5t b v little wreckage 9 h] "w4 ,%e cons]ves h] en]gies 9 fitness1 h] s\l 9 t5d]ness1 h] p 9 love1 & ! int]e/s ( ,! ,army 9 loyalty4 ,consequ5tly1 h] "w we>s well4 ,! feature :i* impress$ me mo/ 9 my ,f4,o4 0 h] fai?1 h] indomitable fai? 9 ,god1 fai? = ! v wor/1 fai? 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness1 tireless1 p]si/5t1 fruitful1 wondr\s 9 its effect ^u o!rs4 ,%e lit]ally accepts no defeat4 ,h] convictions are /rong1 h] bra9 f]tile1 & :5 failure appe>s imm95t1 h] tactics are *ang$ & seem+ defeat turn$ into victory4 ,! %eph]d _s is *>act]i/ic ( h]4 ,wat*+ & c>+ = s\ls seems "p ( h] be+4 ,h5ce visitation is a joy to h]4 ,! bright *e]9ess ( h] mann]1 & h] lov+ compassionate he>t1 ensure a welcome ev]y:]e2 & :il/ %e weeps ov] ! w&]]1 & sp>es no pa9s to w9 him back1 %e is inexorable :]e wrong is conc]n$4 ,s9 mu/ be confess$ & =sak54 ,wrong-do+ mu/ be right$1 rep>ation mu/ be made4 ,m "t & pray] are sp5t by ?is p>ticul> (fic] on p]sonal deal+ ?an on any o!r aspect ( h] "w4 ,no wrong ?+ is ev] w9k$ at1 be x 9 ! weal?ie/ or ! poore/2 9 ! he>t1 ! habit1 or ! home4 ,! fi]ce light ( ! ,judgm5t is br\ght to be> s p[]fully ^u evil t ! wrongdo] mu/ ei!r give 9 to ,god or give up 8 pr(ession4 ,h] soldi]s & p reg>d _! ,(fic] ) deep respect & affection4 ,%e is z accessible to ! y\nge/ *ild z to ! elde/ soldi]1 yet is ov] famili> ) none4 ,= h] plat=m %e /udies mu*1 (t5 alas6 f> into ! night1 :5 %e has s5t h] lieut5ants to re/4 ,%e is n :at is t]m$ a brilliant speak]1 b h] matt] is arre/+1 conv9c+1 conv]t+4 ,to h] lieut5ants %e is a *>m+ companion1 a wise lead]4 ,9 h] home %e is a model ( cleanl9ess & good managem5t4 ,! bus9ess side ( a woman's "w is (t51 ,i h he>d1 ! weak po9t2 b z a ,comm&+ ,(fic] my ,ideal possesses a l>ge capacity = bus9ess & reli% = x1 to :i*1 z a lieut5ant1 %e 0 a /rang]4 ,%e %\ld]s f9ancial burd5s ) a loyal c\rage1 & c>ries !m ?r\gh successfully4 ,h] writ+ table is ! index to h] bra91 & be>s ! /amp ( ord] ^u x4 ,y _c surprise h] ) an out/&+ liability4 ,%e has h] h& on ev]y?+ 9 a corps 9 a rem>kably %ort "t4 ,! ye>ly exp5diture is calculat$1 ! ord9>y res\rces discov]$1 special ef=ts e/imat$1 ! deficit boldly fac$2 !n pray]1 fai?1 & extraord9>y ef=t are br\ght to be> ^u meet+ x4 ,%e runs all h] f9ancial ef=ts on ! budget pr9ciple4 ,on corps organization & ov]sight1 %e is equally sy/ematic & compreh5sive4 ,y w f9d ! individuality ( my ,ideal :]ev] y t\* ! corps2 conv]ts1 backslid]s1 s5iors1 juniors1 "y p1 home league1 boys' b&1 swimm+ club1 corps cadet1 company gu>ds1 ',w> ,crys1' song/]s4 ,9 fact1 !re is no activity 9 ! corps ov] :i* %e does n ex]t a p]sonal influ5ce & director%ip1 ?\gh f> f desir+ to d ev]y?+ h]self4 ,h] lieut5ants %>e h] confid5ce1 & "w to ! full4 ,%e nev] acts )\t ! co-op]ation ( h] locals1 :]e x is at all possible to secure x4 ,%e values _! judgm5t1 & fully appreciates _! toil4 ,%e has a duty ready = ! y\nge/ soldi] & conv]t1 & an enc\rag+ ^w ( approval = all4 ,al]t to avail h]self ( e possible means to improve h] corps1 am5able to reason1 correct 9 h] judgm5t1 /rong 9 discipl9e1 humble z a *ild4 ,9 ! e/imation ( h] two ,g5]als1 ,kate ,lee won a *ief place4 ,x 0 an hon\r t %e held de>] ?an any badge1 t once :5 *os5 to repres5t ! ,field ,(fic]s to ,! ,f\nd]1 ! ag$ :ite-hair$ ,lead] /oop$ & kiss$ h] z a daught] be=e h] comrades4 ,writes ,g5]al ,bramwell ,boo?3-- ,x 0 z a ,corps ,(fic] t %e %one1 excell$1 & won h] great victories4 ,%e %[$ u afre%1 if we only h eyes to see1 h[ great t position may be4 ,*ri/ took hold ( h] :ole be+ & trans=m$ h]4 ,he 0 unit$ 9 ,8 ,_s ) h] /rong1 lov+1 dutiful s\l4 ,! meekness ( ,jesus 0 f\nd 9 h]1 side by side ) a ,div9e passion = ! lo/4 ,%e 0 at fir/ "o ( ! mo/ unlikely p to take ! place %e ultimately took4 ,timid1 retir+1 hav+ little confid5ce 9 h]self1 & q unconsci\s ( possess+ any special gifts1 %e rose up1 & did m actual "w ?an is sometimes done by half a doz5 ( h] si/]-(fic]s put toge!r4 ,! lo/ & ! ru9$ & ! brok5-he>t$1 ! vici\s & desp]ate1 & ^? :o are ready to g d[n to ! pit 7 h] special delight4 ,f t[n to t[n %e w5t1 consort+ ) !m1 hunt+ !m up1 weep+ ov] !m1 pray+ = !m1 /ret*+ out h] h&s to !m2 yes1 & sometimes lit]ally pull+ !m out ( ! fire4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ (fic]s ( ?is type are rememb]$ 9 diff]5t t[ns by diff]5t aspects ( _! "w & "*4 ,9 "o t[n x is "o ?+1 9 ano!r t[n x is ano!r4 ,x 0 s ) ,kate ,lee4 ,9 "o place %e is spok5 ( z ! great befri5d] ( ! brok5 & outca/4 ,9 ano!r z '! "o :o help$ u :5 we 7 />v+4' ,9 ano!r z "o ( ! few dec5t p :o 7 ev] se5 dur+ ! midnight h\rs 9 ! d>k places4 ,9 ano!r z mak+ ! op5-air m>*es radiate light & music & ,salvation4 ,9 ano!r z be+ l a spiritual dr$g]1 dragg+ ! v gutt]s = lo/ s\ls4 ,& yet 9 all %e w\ld nev] speak ( :at %e _h done if %e c\ld help x4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? :o c\ld say ) ,paul1 ',i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4' ,,vi ,,special ,,ef=ts ,c]ta9 ent]pris+ bus9ess firms f9d x wor? :ile to pay l>ge sal>ies to s]vants ^: sole duty x is to ?9k out fre% ideas1 ! work+ ( :i* w br+ success to _! h\se4 ,kate ,lee's m9d 0 consecrat$ to get out ( x e idea possible = ! success ( h] campaigns4 ,%e _h no leisure to devote exclusively to plann+1 b morn1 noon1 & night1 :ile ab\t h] o!r "w1 walk+ "h1 p$all+ h] bicycle !re1 h] eyes 7 wide op5 & h] m9d al]t z %e devis$ me?ods by :i* %e might attract ! ungodly to li/5 to h] message1 :i*1 if obey$ by all1 w\ld turn ?is e>? into a ,p>adise4 ,no?+ vex$ h] m ?an = ! ,"l's p to be cont5t to make %ift ) poor tools & conditions 9 ,8 s]vice1 :ile ! devil's ag5ts aim at gett+ ! be/ to be _h4 ,h] pati5ce 0 sorely tri$ :5 ,salvationi/s ?\ght _! well-equipp$ hall too good = drunk>ds' raids1 & none ! less :5 soldi]s consid]$ any poor %op good en\gh = ! ,army hall4 ,:5 %e took *>ge ( ,hy!1 ! corps f\ght its battles 9 a mis]able little b>n kn[n z ',! ,t>-,tub1' locat$ 9 a back lane4 ,h[ c\ld %e hope to get cr[ds ( p into t place8 ,%e simply w\ld n suff] ! indignity4 ,!re 0 l& to be _h1 money 9 ! place1 & sympa?y4 ,a prop] hall !re mu/ be6 ,%e secur$ ! gr\nd1 & ! season be+ summ]1 %e hir$ a l>ge t5t & erect$ x on ! vacant spot4 ,!n %e organiz$ a campaign ) features to attract n only ! t[nspeople b summ] visitors4 ,night aft] night ! t5t 0 cr[d$4 ,mean:ile1 %e /irr$ ! t[n 9 rais+ funds = ! erection ( ! hall1 & be=e long ! necess>y proportion ( money 0 9 h&4 ,! t5t 0 replac$ by build+ mat]ials & ,hy! turn$ out = ! block-lay+1 an ev5t :i* by ?is "t _h become ( public int]e/4 ,f>ewell ord]s came be=e ! citadel 0 op5$1 b ,kate ,lee 0 always ready to *e]fully drop a "w %e _h set go+ & take up ! next ?+4 ,at ,a%=d %e 0 a%am$ ( ! miscellane\s collection ( b& in/rum5ts4 ,a special ef=t enabl$ h] to leave !re a b& ) a set ( plat$ in/rum5ts4 ,at ,sund]l&1 h>d by ! hall1 a tav]n boa/$ a brilliant front light4 ,! devil %\ld n lure m5 to de/ruction ) a bright] light ?an t by :i* %e %[$ ! way to ,heav56 ,soon1 !re=e1 a compet+ light blaz$ be=e ! citadel4 ,! entrance to ',norl& ,ca/le1 ,! ,army's hall at ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,london1 0 a mis]able affair4 ,two sets ( n>r[ /eps l$ to two doors4 ,x 0 a consid]able s*eme to cle> ! :ole front1 erect a flight ( solid concrete /eps & replace ! brick wall by an iron rail+1 b %e saw x ?r\gh4 ,at ?is corps %e in/all$ a new light+ app>atus1 at t laid l9oleum 9 ! aisles1 at ano!r curta9s to r$uce ! size ( ! hall = week-night meet+s4 ,always "s improvem5t4 ,%e lov$ to build a new p5it5t-=m1 :i* ran ! :ole wid? ( ! plat=m--) suitable c>pet 9 front ( x f end to end--& above x1 9 gold lett]s1 "s su* message z1 ',at ! ,cross !re's room4' ,%e greatly rejoic$ on ! night t "o su* m]cy-seat 0 ?r[n op51 = a great s9n] b$ew$ x ) te>s z he confess$ 8 s9s to ,god1 & rose up1 a new creature1 to fight a good fight 9 t corps4 ,b :at 0 ! good ( a dec5t hall1 clean1 well light$ & w>m1 if ! p rema9$ outside8 ,get ! p %e mu/1 & hav+ got !m once1 %e w\ld make !m want to come aga94 ,g :]e y w1 at ! m5tion ( h] 'special ef=ts' !re is a visible /irr+ among/ h] er/:ile soldi]s4 ,x is amus+ to wat* diff]5t types ( p z !y prep>e to describe h] demon/rations4 ,a villag] %akes 8 head1 looks solemn1 cle>s 8 ?roat1 & beg9s1 ',nev] se$ ! l ( h] & h] ways6' ,! eyes ( ke5 bus9ess m5 contract & smile2 !n !y rem>k1 half apologetically = _! en?usiasm1 ',really1 !y 7 wond]ful affairs4 ,! ,adjutant 0 q a m>vel 9 ! conception ( a big ?+ & ! ability to c>ry x out4' ,z = ! g5]al rank & file1 !y bubble & bur/ ) joyful acclamation at ! recollection ( r$ lett] days 9 ,salvation fe/ivity4 ,! ,adjutant turn$ to acc\nt e holy day & holiday4 ,%e laid h]self out to make ,*ri/mas a joy-day = ! lonely & poor4 ,at ,norl& ,ca/le1 = in/ance1 %e provid$ d9n] = "s two hundr$ old p ( ! di/rict4 ,! aft]noon 0 devot$ to a *ildr5's p>ty1 ! old p be+ all[$ to rema9 z delight$ spectators ( ! *ildr5's games & fun4 ,= ! night meet+ ! plat=m 0 decorat$1 ! lights l[]$1 & a liv+ repres5tation %[$ ! %eph]ds fe$+ _! flocks at ,be?lehem1 & ! angel *oir proclaim+ ',peace on e>? & goodwill to m54' ,by song1 music1 recitation1 & appeal1 ! ,adjutant made ! ,*ri/mas message r+ cle>1 & %e clos$ ! day po9t+ s\ls made t5d] by human lov+-k9dness1 to ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,h>ve/ ,fe/ival 01 p]haps1 h] *ief demon/ration ( ! ye>4 ,%e us$ ?is occasion to impress ,! ,army ^u ! :ole t[n4 ,! l>ge/ hall available 0 tak5--su* z at ,cov5try1 ! ,drill ,hall hold+ five ?\s& p4 ,a long report f ! local pap] describes ! appe>ance ( ?is build+ conv]t$ into a rural sc5e4 ,!re 0 a f>mh\se l>ge en\gh = habitation1 a w9dmill 9 motion1 & a reali/ic f>my>d conta9+ %eep1 pigs1 rabbits1 ducks1 & f[ls4 ,a s[] s[$ ! se$2 !re 0 /&+ corn4 ,?is 0 reap$1 & ! gra9 ?ra%$1 gr\nd1 & bak$ on ! spot4 ,all mann] ( f>m implem5ts 7 on view1 & great collections ( fruit1 vegetables1 & fl[]s4 ,spectacul> processions consid]ably help$ ^! demon/rations4 ,"o night1 ! corps turn$ out repres5t+ a great h>ve/ home ) a wagon ( hay1 & ! soldi]s attir$ z f>m lab\r]s1 c>ry+ =ks1 rakes1 & sickles1 ,*9ese lant]ns on /icks1 & transp>5t signs4 ,ano!r night ! ,adjutant _h z _m z sev5 lorries c>ry+ repres5tations ( diff]5t phases ( ,army "w4 ,:]ev] ^! h>ve/ fe/ivals 7 held1 ! t[n 0 /irr$2 & ?\s&s ( p att5d$ ! meet+s4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ ( ! possibility ( joy 9 religion1 & also1 !y 7 br\ght face to face ) et]nal tru?s4 ,!y saw ! way ( ,salvation 9 object lesson2 ! ,bread ( ,life contra/$ ) ! husks ( ! _w2 li/5$ to an int]pretation ( ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]2 7 rem9d$ t ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap'2 9 ! /ory ( ,ru? recogniz$ ! wisdom ( *oos+ ,*ri/ r ?an ! _w1 & also ! beauty ( unselfi% s]vice4 ,_m 7 br\ght to consid] ! "w ( ! reap]1 ,dea?1 & to seek ,salvation4 ,su* a demon/ration entail$1 z might be expect$1 an enorm\s am\nt ( "w1 b ! ,adjutant's skill 9 enli/+ co-work]s & en?us+ !m ) h] own desire1 succe$$ 9 mak+ !m toil till midnight ) delight4 ,a ma/] c>p5t] recalls1 ',be=e ! fe/ival %e _h me !re1 work+ e night = a week'2 a ma/] bak]1 t he c>t$ fl\r & ut5sils to ! hall1 :]e 8 /aff1 9 full bake-h\se regalia1 made bread & bak$ x on ! spot4 ,! ,adjutant delight$ to br+ ,! ,army's mission>y "w be=e ! p4 ,at sev]al corps %e conv]t$ h] hall into an ,indian village1 ! soldi]s into ,ori5tal villag]s & invit$ mission>y (fic]s to expla9 our "w among/ ! peoples ( ! ,ea/4 ,"o ( h] city treasur]s recalls ! clev]ness by :i* %e eng9e]$ h] plans1 & got all t 0 ne$$ = su* a demon/ration4 ',pass+ ! %op ( a taxid]mi/1 ! ,adjutant notic$ a f9e /uff$ tig] 9 ! w9d[4 ,turn+ into ! %op1 %e ask$ to see ! own]1 & told him :at 0 9 h] m9d4 ,c\ld he advise h]8 ,he 0 int]e/$1 v4 ,he _h sev]al ,indian jungle animals1 :i* he w\ld gladly l5d4 ,& he knew p :o _h f9e ,indian sc5]ies2 he w\ld speak to !m & to o!rs :o _h ,indian co/umes4 ',! plan mat]ializ$ surpris+ly4 ,%e _h ! village1 ) ! inevitable well2 ! wom51 ) _! wat]-pots1 & ! *ildr5 play+ ab\t4 ,! jungle adjo9+ 0 e]ie ) wild animals4 ,!re 7 tea-g>d5s ) palms1 an exhibition ( ,indian w>es1 & ! soldi]s ( ! corps mov$ ab\t z ,indian villag]s4 ',x 0 a mo/ extraord9>y affair4 ,! campaign 0 well ann\nc$1 & = ?ree days ! hall 0 pack$4 ,! mission>y (fic]s spoke1 & our "w 9 ! ,ea/ became a wond]ful ?+ n only 9 ! eyes ( our own p1 "y & old1 b ( ! outsid]s z well4 ,fre% p he>d ! message ( ,salvation1 & ! heavy corps debt 0 cle>$4' ,= ,bank ,holidays ! ,adjutant provid$ c\nt] attractions = h] lively "y p & conv]ts1 t !y might feel no temptation t[>ds ! pleasures ( ! _w1 arrang+ a pleasant corps ga!r+ 9 ! aft]noon & a tea at night4 ,%>+ ! old ,g5]al's belief t x is "r to consecrate ! gifts ( s9n]s to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 %e rop$ 9 /range help]s4 ,p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ %e did 9 ?is way 0 connect$ ) ! erection ( a b& rotunda = a ,bank ,holiday 'g4' ,inspir$ ) ! idea t b>rels w\ld s]ve ! purpose1 %e hi$ h] to ! brew]y & int]view$ ! manag]4 ,a few days lat]1 !re 0 ! unusual sight ( a brew]'s dray draw+ into ! y>d ( ! ,salvation ,army citadel & dis*>g+ a load ( hog%eads4 ,^! 7 roll$ into position1 cov]$ ) r$ clo?1 & on !m1 ! b&sm5--_m ( !m deliv]$ f ! curse ( ! be]--m\nt$ & play$ music = ! deliv]ance ( o!rs4 ,b ,kate ,lee nev] b[$ to ! _w 9 ord] to receive its fav\rs4 ,! brew] knew full well t ?is g5tle woman 0 an av[$ enemy ( 8 trade2 b %e 0 n 8 enemy1 = %e c>$ = 8 s\l z = ^? ( all s9n]s4 ,adjutant ,lee nev] all[$ ef=ts t might be call$ secul> to int]f]e ) ! spiritual "w ( h] corps4 ,to h] !y 7 z spiritual z any o!r ef=t4 ,we are told ( h] call+ h] *ief local (fic]s toge!r on "o occasion to discuss "s special corps liability4 ',%e told u ( h] int5tion to run an ,indian ,exhibition1 laid ! plans be=e u1 & !n pray$4 ,t c5sus meet+ 0 turn$ into "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful pray] meet+s ,i c rememb]4 ,! lieut5ant told me aft]w>ds t ! ,adjutant _h sp5t ! previ\s night 9 pray] ab\t ?is ef=t4' ,at ano!r corps %e borr[$ sev]al firem5's helmets to be us$ 9 ! ,sunday's meet+s1 presumably to draw att5tion to s9 z a fire1 a de/roy]4 ,%e impress$ ^u ! bro!rs :o 7 to we> ! helmets1 t unless ! ef=t 7 made e>ne/ly1 x w\ld be a f>ce4 ,! m5 s ent]$ into h] _s t !y rema9$ at ! hall aft] ! aft]noon meet+ 9 fa/+ & pray]1 s t ! message might g =? at night ) p[]4 ,at ,cov5try %e 0 fac$ ) an unusual difficulty4 ,! hall 0 altoge!r too small to receive ! cr[ds t swept d[n ) ! b& f ! ,sunday night op5-air s]vice4 ,= p to wi% to att5d an ,army meet+ & to be turn$ away 0 un?9kable to ,kate ,lee4 ,%e mu/ secure a l>g] hall4 ,b h[8 ,9 ,cov5try e !atre & picture-palace 0 9 full sw+ ,sundays z well z week-days4 ,! only hall available = ! w9t] mon?s 0 ! ,public ,ba?s1 & ?is 0 requir$ = _m purposes4 ',! committee c't let y h x1' %e 0 told4 ',well1 ,god c1 & ,i w pray1' %e repli$4 ,! treasur] rememb]s h[ %e sp5t ! "t 9 pray] :ile ! committee met to discuss ,! ,army's reque/4 ,to ! surprise ( _m1 ! ,ba?s 7 leas$ to ,! ,army = ,sunday ev5+s dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! exp]im5t prov$ a success z f> z rea*+ ! p w5t1 b ! exp5ses 7 heavy4 ,all b two days ( ! la/ ?ree mon?s _h expir$1 & ! ,adjutant _h n got ! money 9 h& to meet ! r5t bill4 ,%e _h (t5 lift$ h] he>t to ,god ab\t ! matt]1 b z ! days = settl+ ! acc\nt drew ne>1 %e gave h]self up to def9ite pray]4 ,! lieut5ant tells u t :ile actually on h] knees1 pray+1 a lett] conta9+ a note = t5 p\nds 7fifty doll>s7 0 pu%$ ?r\gh ! lett]-box4 ,at _m a corps ! ,adjutant conduct$ midnight raids = drunk>ds ) great success4 ,among/ h] pap]s 0 f\nd ! description1 :i* %e _h prep>$ at ,! ,g5]al's reque/1 ( "o ( ^! raids1 b wi%$ x to be publi%$ anonym\sly4 ',i am afraid x is a mi/ake to h a midnight raid "h1' n]v\sly sugge/$ a soldi] ( a popul> corps ( ----1 a sunny seaside resort1 t 0 patroniz$ by a good class ( visitor1 & a 'bett] class' congregation att5d$ ,! ,army hall4 ,! ,adjutant believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( h] belov$ ,f\nd]1 & _h said to h] soldi]s1 ',we mu/ g = s\ls1 & g = ! wor/2' b ! idea ( fill+ ! beautiful hall ) drunk5 scallywags horrifi$ n a few ( ! respectable ,salvationi/s4 ,nev]!less1 ! ne$ 0 plead$1 ! int]e/ ( ! b& enli/$2 a notori\s "*1 sav$ f a life ( s91 0 com+ f ano!r corps to give 8 /ory2 a />tl+ bill invit+ all to come1 drunk or sob]2 a liv5] provid$ free1 0 well di/ribut$ by a b& ( sc\ts :o _h caught ! _s ( ! ef=t4 ,drunk>ds 7 visit$ & invit$ to ! meet+4 ,! b& 0 ready to />t1 & ! ,capta9 pray$ ,god's help z !y w5t out to seek ! lo/4 ,ev5 9 t fa%ionable resort 7 to be f\nd haunts ( s9 & mis]y4 ,slumdom 0 /irr$ t midnight z ! *e]y music peel$ =?2 ! booz] laid d[n 8 glass & ru%$ to ! door ( ! saloon to see :at c\ld be happ5+ at su* an h\r4 ,z he roll$ out on to ! sidewalk1 he f\nd 8 arms entw9$ 9 t ( "o ( ! sc\ts :o foll[$ ! m>* & m+l$ ) ! cr[d4 ,! soldi]s =got _! fe>1 _! s\ls /irr$ 9 ! glory ( a desp]ate attack ^u s91 & ev5 ! b&sm5 z !y play$ _! in/rum5ts1 7 obs]v$ arm+ sundry drunks along to ! hall4 ,:at a motley crew 0 ga!r$ 96 ,"o to ?rill ! he>t ( e true ,salvationi/2 j ! p t ,! ,army exi/s to save4 ,five or six hundr$ m5 & wom5 drawn f ! saloon1 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 = "o h\r1 is an a*ievem5t n to be despis$4 ,:at c\ld "o d ) su* a cr[d 9 all /ages ( intoxication8 "s might qu]y4 ,picture ! sc5e4 ,a liv5]1 a cup ( c(fee & cake1 is suppli$4 ,music & song peal =? to dr[n drunk5 brawls4 ,pres5tly !re is a lull1 ! m5 are becom+ sob]$ & are call$ to att5tion4 ,a si/] s+s sweetly ( "m & ,god4 ,! "n ( an ex-drunk>d is m5tion$1 & ! cr[d *e]s z he /&s =? to te/ify4 ,he tells h[ dr9k curs$ 8 life1 & h[ ,god has *ang$ him4 ,a hu% /eals ov] ! meet+ z ! ,adjutant rises ) ,god's ,^w 9 h&1 & calls = rev]5ce if only = sev5 m9utes6 ,a great giant ( a man1 /&+ up1 waves 8 heavy fir/ & decl>es1 ',i'll fl+ out ! fir/ man t speaks2 li/5 to ! ,capta96' ,h[ !y li/5$6 ,n[ !re is a move1 a man is pu%+ 8 way ?r\gh 8 mates2 he ?r[s himself at ! p5it5t-=m & crys1 ',o ,god1 make me l ,bill6' ,he _h look$ ^u 8 old mate2 li/5$ to 8 te/imony1 & realiz$ ! wond]ful *ange1 a liv+ miracle6 ,he did n und]/&2 ! mean+ ( conv]sion 0 z =eign to him z to a hea!n1 b he want$ t some?+ to happ5 to him t _h happ5$ to 8 mate ,bill4 ,n all ( ^? twelve or fifte5 drunk>ds :o knelt at ! p5it5t-=m 7 really conv]t$4 ,"s f\nd ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 *ang$ on ! spot2 !y knelt d[n daz$ ) dr9k1 & got up sob]1 prais+ ,god4 ,! o!rs m]ely took a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,"s "o has said t we are born ) our backs to ,god1 & our faces t[>ds s94 ,com+ to ! p5it5t-=m1 to "s ( ^? m51 meant a turn+ ( ! back on ! old life ( s9 & dr9k4 ,!y 7 too daz$ ) dr9k to und]/& m ?an1 a long+ aft] some?+ bett]2 b t long+ 0 *]i%$2 ! man 0 foll[$ to 8 home1 wat*$ ov] :5 ! old crav+ came ^u him1 & taught h[ to seek & f9d ,god4 ,9 a little room at ! hall1 a cr[d ( conv]ts met week by week4 ,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,salvation 0 expla9$ to !m2 aga9 & aga9 ! weak & ignorant 7 taught to pray & seek until ! light ( ,god dawn$ ^u ! d>k5$ m9d4 ',h[ we lov$ our ,muvv]'s meet+s1' exclaim$ an ex-crim9al to a li/5]1 :o smil$ at ! new k9d ( ,"m's meet+s4 ,he valu$ ! words ( 8 spiritual "m1 & ?is conv]ts' meet+ 0 to him ! meet+ ( ! week4 ,eag]ly ! soldi]s look$ =w>d to ! next midnight raid4 ,h[ rew>d$ !y felt z !y look$ ^u "s ( ! conv]ts won dur+ ! fir/ raid1 donn$ 9 cap or bonnet1 lead+ _! mates to ,god4 ',adjutant ,lee mu/ h work$ y v h>d1' ,i rem>k$ to ! old keep] ( ! ,congress ,hall1 ,brighton4 ',! hall mu/ h be5 v dirty aft] a drunk>ds' raid1 & :5 x did n f9i% till "o o'clock1 h[ did y get ready = ,sunday's meet+s8' ,! sweet spirit$ old man smil$ & repli$1 ',! hall did get dirty1 & x did take "s "t to sweep up ! sawdu/ & make ?+s fre% = knee-drill1 b ,i j w5t on till x 0 f9i%$4 ,yes1 ,i got tir$4 ,b no1 ,i nev] grudg$ ! "w1 ?ank ,god4 ,i 0 glad to help ! ,adjutant1 bless h]6 9 my little way4 ,to keep ! hall 9 ord]1 & to g on ! door hum\r+ ! r[dy ones1 n keep+ anyone out1 t 0 my "w = ! ,adjutant1 & ,i rejoic$ to d x4 ,& %e 0 v ?\ghtful4 ,:51 aft] big demon/rations1 ! hall want$ extra clean+1 %e w\ld organize a scrubb+ brigade ( ab\t tw5ty bro!rs & si/]s1 :o w\ld br+ _! own buckets & bru%es1 & %e l$ !m h]self4' ,n cont5t ) direct+ extraord9>y campaigns1 !re 7 special p]sonal ef=ts :i* ,kate ,lee made to get 9 t\* ) ! p4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,saturday night visitation ( ! saloons4 ,aft] ! meet+--) h] lieut5ant or1 at corps :]e !re 7 suitable help]s1 hav+ s5t ! lieut5ant home to get to b$ e>ly 9 prep>ation = ! heavy /ra9 ( ,sunday--until clos+ h\rs1 %e s\ght ! s\ls ( ! drunk>ds4 ,a :ite-hair$ vet]an soldi]1 himself a lib]at$ dr9k-slave1 tells ( ! ,adjutant's saloon visitation3-- ,i knew ! run ( ^! places f sad exp]i5ce1 & ask$ h]1 ! fir/ "t we set out1 ',:]e %all we g1 ,adjutant3 to ! respectable1 or ! r\gh8' ',! r\gh1' %e repli$4 ,%e w\ld s+ to ! m51 !n kneel on ^? dirty floors & pray = ! poor drunk>ds1 & %e w\ld put 9 a ^w too1 = ! own] & 8 wife1 ask+ ! ,"l to help !m to f9d a bett] job4 ,%e c\ld get 9 almo/ any:]e ! fir/ "t r\nd2 aft] t %e g5]ally _h to keep to ! b>4 ,! own]s recogniz$ 9 h] a p[] aga9/ ! trade4 ,sometimes m5 w\ld be rude to h]1 b %e smil$ on z ?\gh %e _h n he>d a r\gh rem>k4 ,we w\ld g f place to place till half-pa/ twelve4 ,:5 ! h\ses 7 empty+ ! m5 7 qu>relsome1 & we enc\nt]$ _m a fight4 ,%e _h no fe> at all2 w\ld g "r into a fight & /op x4 ,aft] t midnight "w1 %e w\ld be at knee-drill next morn+ & (t5 pass$ me a little note giv+ ! "n & address ( "s drunk>d %e _h got 9 conv]sation ) & want$ me to foll[ up4 ,! old man's eyes smil$1 & he look$ f> away ) an expression ( wond] & rev]5ce :i* ,i h notic$ 9 _m a fai?ful arm\r-be>] ( ,kate ,lee1 z !y recall$ h] fight4 ,colonel ,/anley ,ew5s1 at "o "t ,kate ,lee's ,divisional ,comm&]1 felt t ?is ,saturday night "w 0 too tax+ = h] frail body1 & sugge/$ t %e entru/ x to o!rs4 ,! ,colonel says3-- ,i f\nd t ,i _h t\*$ a vital spot4 ,! ,adjutant repli$1 ',y mu/ please all[ me to cont9ue ?is "w2 "s ( my be/ trophies h be5 won = ,god z a result ( my ,saturday night visitations4 ,x gives me an opportunity ( gett+ to "k ! v wor/ s9n]s & foll[+ !m up 9 _! homes4' ,?is 0 bett] und]/ood :5 ! foll[+ incid5t 0 told me conc]n+ a conv]t 9 ?is v t[n4 ,a desp]ate "* 0 met by ! ,adjutant e ,saturday night 9 ! same b>4 ,%e (f]$ ',! ,w> ,cry' z a means to get into conv]sation ) him1 & f9d+ out :]e he liv$1 ask$ p]mission to visit him4 ,"o morn+ at #e3cj1 :il/ wa%+ himself 9 prep>ation = 8 "w1 he he>d "s "o knock+ at ! door4 ,x 0 ! ,adjutant & h] lieut5ant :o _h call$ to see him & 8 wife4 ',come 91 si/]s1' ! man said z he op5$ ! door4 ,x 0 a wret*$ home4 ,! (fic]s sat on boxes4 ,! drunk>d's wife ask$ 9 a fri5dly way if !y w\ld h a cup ( tea1 & reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 7 s]v$ ) /rong tea1 9 galley-pots4 ,x 0 only a %ort visit1 b x left its m>k = et]nity4 ,?is man & 8 wife 7 induc$ to att5d ! meet+s & l$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,"o means to attract cr[ds to h] halls1 :i* %e _h us$ ) success at _m corps1 0 to dress 9 rags1 & m>* at ! head ( ! b&4 ,among/ h] p ?is recollection is spok5 ( ) a k9d ( awe4 ',to ?9k t t lovely1 pure woman %\ld soil h] face1 pull h] hair ab\t1 put on dirty torn clo!s1 brok5 boots1 & make h]self appe> a si/] ( %ame6 ,%e ask$ me to keep h] company2 &1 really1 ,i did n l to walk d[n ! /reet ) h]1' says a si/] local (fic] ( "o corps4 ,arriv+ at ! hall ! ,adjutant w\ld lead ! meet+1 /ill 9 h] ignom9i\s g>b1 & prea* ab\t s92 h[ x blight$ & defil$ ! lives ( millions ( m5 & wom52 h[ x made life "h wret*$1 & w\ld l& ! s\l 9 hell h]eaft]2 !n %e w\ld tell ( ! rem$y1 ! glori\s ,salvation ( ,jesus4 ,an (fic] writes t %e 0 a little girl ( elev5 :5 ! ,adjutant dress$ 9 rags at h] corps4 ,! effect ^u h] m9d 0 to make h] hate s9 ) su* a horror1 t "r !n & !re %e det]m9$ to give h] life to seek s9n]s4 ,b "s ( ! ,adjutant's soldi]s c\ld n see pa/ ! %ame ( _! beautiful (fic]1 ?us mak+ a spectacle ( h]self4 ',x made me cry to look at h]1' said "o s]geant-major4 ',x fair upset me2 ,i told h] nev] to d t aga92 ,i c\ld n abe> to see x1' confess$ ano!r4 ,! ,adjutant c>ri$ out h] "p ) app>5tly unconsci\s calm1 & x nev] occurr$ to ^! wor?ies t _! (fic] ?us made h]self ( 'no reputation' at great p]sonal co/4 ,! ,brighton ,congress ,hall holds ?ree ?\s& p4 ,h[ to break 9 ^u t city1 cat* ! eye ( ! cr[ds1 & fill h] great build+1 caus$ ! ,adjutant mu* conc]n4 ,%e tri$ _m means ) only p>tial success4 ',i feel ,i %\ld dress 9 rags aga91 & ,i simply _c d x1' %e confid$ to h] lieut5ant4 ,= sev]al days %e seem$ absorb$ & oppress$2 !n %e betook h]self to ! little attic & %ut h]self away ) ,god4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! second day %e came d[n calm & triumphant1 & ! ann\ncem5t 0 made t on ! foll[+ ,sunday %e w\ld dress 9 rags4 ,sunday ev5+ arriv$ & z %e pass$ d[n ! /reet to ! op5-air /&1 p />$ & gave h] a wide b]?4 ,b ! cr[ds 7 captur$1 & a full p5it5t-=m 0 ! result2 no "o b h] lieut5ant _h any idea ( ! abnegation h] s]vice _h co/4 ,did ,kate ,lee nev] wi% to escape f ?is endless /ra9 ^u body & s\l8 ,?is con/ant sp9n+ f out ( h] own he>t & m9d a web ( love 9 :i* to capture w&]+ s\ls8 ,i _c f9d "o p]son to :om %e ev] gave su* an indication4 ,%e ca/ h] burd5 ^u ! ,"l2 %e drew h] /r5g? f hidd5 /reams2 %e glori$ 9 hav+ a life to (f] to ! ,holy ,w>4 ,we are indebt$ to ,ensign ,cutts1 h] la/ lieut5ant1 = a glimpse ( ,kate :5 ! doctor ord]$ h] (f ! battlefield to an op]at+ !atre3-- ,a telegram ann\nc$ h] imm$iate return to h] corps to say f>ewell4 ,i met h] at ! /ation2 su* a pa9$1 disappo9t$ face greet$ me1 ,o ,leff1 ,i feel ?is is ! end ( my ,field days1 %e exclaim$4 ',b %e ?rew (f h] sorr[1 took f>ewell ( h] p1 l ! lead] %e 01 & toge!r we w5t to ,london4 ,t night %e sp5t 9 pray]1 & 9 ! morn+ %e 0 calm & h] face bright4 ,i h really got ! victory1 %e told me4 ,8 w be done4 ,if ,he all[s me to return to ! fight1 t w be glori\s4 ,if n1 ,8 w is be/4 ,,vii ,,! ,,mo!r+ ,,he>t ,"o ( ! joys ( ,kate ,lee's lat] ye>s 0 to h ) h]1 f "t to "t1 h] little namesake niece4 ,sometimes 9 ! mid/ ( a great campaign ! hung] ( he>t to h a *ild 9 ! h\se ov]came h]1 & %e w\ld prevail ^u h] bro!r & 8 wife to all[ ,katie to come to h]4 ,! fair1 timid *ild _h mu* ( h] own appe>ance & disposition1 & ! ,adjutant ye>n$ to tra9 h] to take h] place 9 ! ,w>4 ,"h & !re we get glimpses ( h] mo!r+ love = ! little "o4 ,a comrade (fic] tells t once bo>d+ a boat travell+ nor?1 %e f\nd ,adjutant ,lee & h] little niece 7 pass5g]s by ! same boat2 b ,kate1 hav+ arriv$ late1 _h no b]?4 ,all b]?s _h be5 tak5 b "o1 :i* meant t ! *ild _h a b$1 b h] aunt _h n4 ,imm$iately ! (fic] plac$ h] b]? at ! ,adjutant's disposal1 say+ %e pref]r$ to sleep on deck4 ,kate 0 di/ress$1 %e w\ld n accept fav\rs = h]self1 b = ! sake ( ! timid little "o to :om a sea j\rney 0 a new exp]i5ce1 %e 0 grateful = h] comrade's ?\ghtfulness4 ',i am sure1' says h] comrade1' t ,i slept bett] ?an %e did4 ,%e came up at midnight to see if ,i 7 com=table1 & at dawn ,i 0 awak5$ by a g5tle face b5d+ ov] me & ! words1 ,h y tak5 no hurt by sleep+ "h8 ,i am s di/ress$ to h tak5 y\r b$4 ,! ,adjutant's appreciation ( any s]vice r5d]$ h] 0 s s9c]e t x m ?an comp5sat$ = any inconv5i5ce incurr$ 9 s]v+ h]4 ,we 7 only a few h\rs on ! boat1 b ! ,adjutant's graci\s _s & pure1 ref9$ face made _m ( ! pass5g]s inquire1 ,:o is t beautiful woman8' ,a little maid1 :om ! ,adjutant engag$ to help h] 9 ! h\se at "o corps1 tells h[ %e tra9$ h] to c>e = little ,katie4 ,%e 0 int5sely anxi\s conc]n+ ! little "o's heal?1 & c>eful t ! maid %\ld speak g5tly & correctly1 t %e might be safely imitat$4 ,= ! sake ( ! lo/1 ,kate ,lee volunt>ily laid aside h] own hopes ( m>riage & mo!rhood4 ,deta*$ & 9 a s5se l(ty 9 h] walk among/ h] comrades1 /ill !re 7 ^? :o _h covet$ h] z a cont9ual comrade 9 ! w>1 & _h made _! plea4 ,once %e almo/ yield$1 b pity = ! unsav$ prevail$ ov] ! mo/ human incl9ations ( a woman's he>t4 ,%e 0 n sure t %e w\ld be z free to seek & w9 s\ls if %e m>ri$4 ,h] lov] wait$ 9 hope = ye>s1 b ,kate ,lee became increas+ly c]ta9 t x 0 ,god's w = h] to rema9 z %e 04 ,?is matt] once settl$1 %e felt 9 a v sacr$ way1 ,*os5 = ,8 holy pleasure1 ,seal$ to be ,8 special treasure4 ,x 0 inde$ a ra% individual :o trespass$ ^u ! privacy ( t consecration1 & d>$ to rally ! ,adjutant on ! subject ( m>riage4 ,^u su* a "o %e turn$ eyes 9 :i* !re 0 nei!r ang] nor amusem5t1 b :i* reg>d$ ! trespass] 9 sil5ce until he felt l a clumsy boy1 :o1 unaw>e1 _h /umbl$ into ! pres5ce ( a que54 ,!n1 to relieve 8 emb>rassm5t1 9 p]fect sweetness ! ,adjutant *ang$ ! subject4 ,! f\nta9 ( love & t5d]ness t might h bless$ husb& & *ildr51 0 n seal$1 else x _h turn$ bitt]4 ,x fl[$ )\t re/ra9t & increas$ z x fl[$1 until x became a riv]1 c>ry+ life & refre%m5t to ?\s&s4 ',aye1 %e 0 m to me ?an my own "m4' said a ,nor?-,c\ntry woman1 :o1 9 ! ru% ( indu/rial life1 _h miss$ a c]ta9 t5d] t\* until %e met ,adjutant ,lee4 ',nev] nobody mo!r$ me l h]1' decl>$ a grey-head$ man sav$ f great dep?s1 ^: tott]+ /eps %e taught to walk ! way to ,heav5 /eadily4 ,x is ! l[] type ( "m-love t limits itself 9 affection & c>e = h] own (fspr+ alone2 true "m-love takes to its he>t all "y & weak & wayw>d creatures4 ,9 ?is ,kate ,lee %[$ ! true _s ( mo!rhood4 ,h] own conv]ts %e nurs$ t5d]ly & gu>d$ ) unremitt+ c>e2 b none ! less ! conv]ts1 ! weak s\ls1 & ! "y p %e f\nd at any corps ^u tak+ *>ge4 ,a prom95t local (fic] tells ) gratitude h[ %e help$ him 9 ! days ( 8 spiritual infancy4 ,8 conv]sation illu/rates1 incid5tally1 ! wond]ful influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! human he>t1 indep5d5t ( any human ag5cy except pray]4 ,william ,bailey1 unutt]ably wret*$ 9 m9d1 d>k & s9ful 9 s\l1 /ood on ! curb ( a ,london /reet1 & long$ = "s p[] t w\ld *ange him & make him dec5t & happy4 ,at ! same mom5t ,! ,army m>* swept pa/ & ! ?\ght /ole into 8 m9d1 ',if a man jo9s ,! ,salvation ,army1 he becomes clean 9 m9d1 & talk1 & action4' ,he w5t to 8 ba*elor rooms1 knelt d[n1 & pray$ to be made l a ,salvationi/4 ,he felt *ang$ on ! spot4 ,! crav+ = /rong dr9k & desire to gamble or swe> 0 clean swept out ( him4 ,! foll[+ night he w5t to ,! ,army ,hall4 ,adjutant ,lee 0 be+ welcom$ z comm&+ (fic]4 ,dur+ ! pray] meet+ %e w5t d[n among/ ! congregation & spoke to ?is man4 ',are y sav$1 my fri5d8' %e ask$4 ',i believe ,i am1 b ,i want to jo9 ,! ,army1' he repli$4 ,he 0 totally ignorant reg>d+ religion1 & ?is g5tle woman adopt$ ?is newborn s\l1 & f t night nurs$ him to spiritual manhood4 ,bailey 0 a res]vi/--& a few weeks aft] 8 conv]sion 8 pay 0 due4 ,pay-day _h always meant a spree1 & ,bailey 0 afraid4 ',:at %all ,i d1 ,adjutant8' he ask$4 ',g to ! (fice 9 an ,army cap & j]sey1' %e repli$4 ,ob$i5tly he w5t to headqu>t]s on ,saturday & br\ght home ^! articles ( uni=m4 ,he put !m on1 & _m a /rong man w und]/& ! cold %iv]s t ,bailey felt :5 he got into ! /reet4 ,he want$ to g to ! op5-air by back ways1 b t w\ld n please ! ,adjutant4 ,manfully he />t$ d[n ! ma9 /reet1 & pres5tly came face to face ) an old s]vice comrade1 hil>i\sly ! worse = dr9k4 ,! sight ( ,bill ,bailey 9 ! uni=m ( ano!r ,army 0 too mu* = ! m]ry 'drunk4' ,he made /raight = 8 old mate1 embrac$ him1 ex*ang$ hats1 & arm 9 arm !y m>*$ to ! op5-air meet+4 ,tak+ 9 ! situation at a glance1 ! ,adjutant beam+ly greet$ ! que] c\ple4 ',"h's my fri5d1 ,bill ,bailey4 ,he w give 8 te/imony 9 8 new j]sey1' %e ann\nc$2 & ,bailey 0 committ$ to 8 fir/ op5-air witness = ,*ri/4 ,on ,monday1 ) 8 uni=m z 8 safegu>d1 he drew 8 pay1 & n "o ( 8 mates sugge/$ a dr9k4 ,! ,adjutant next sugge/$ t ,bailey did n we> prop] uni=m4 ,tan boots & light tr\s]s didn't really g ) ! r$ %irt4 ,( c\rse n4 ,bailey w\ld be a real soldi]2 he ord]$ a regulation ,army suit4 ,! conv]t w5t /eadily =w>d4 ,he m>ri$ an ,army si/]1 & has a happy home4 ,he has fill$ ! position ( "y p's work]1 b&sman1 assi/ant s]geant-major1 & is n[ assi/ant treasur]4 ',x's ?r\gh h] ,i am :at ,i am4 ,ignorant1 r\gh man ,i 01 ) ! m]e/ flick] ( spiritual life2 b %e c>$ = my s\l1 & 0 s pati5tly lov+ t %e l$ me to "k ,god4' ,bailey 0 afflict$ ) a /amm] :5 he 0 conv]t$4 ,( ?is1 he says1 ',%e talk$ to me s calm & quiet4 ,g sl[1 n[1 %e'd say1 ,c\nt4 ,%e w\ld insi/ ^u my giv+ my te/imony1 & if %e saw ,i 0 go+ to be fairly /uck1 %e'd %\t4 ,glory6 ,hallelujah6 & beam on me ) t lovely smile ( h]s2 & by t "t ,i'd got my next ^w4' ,! fir/ baby words 7 n sweet] to "m e>s ?an ! fir/ te/imony ( ,adjutant ,lee's conv]ts to h]4 ,"o drunk>d1 s great a t]ror to 8 t[n t ev5 ! magi/rate confess$ t he us$ to cross ! /reet r ?an meet him1 _h be5 wond]fully deliv]$ f s94 ,:5 call$ ^u to give 8 fir/ te/imony1 he said1 ',i fank ,god ,he's kept me ?is day wif\t dr9k4 ,i fank ,god ,he's kept me ?is day wif\t smok+4 ,i fank ,god ,he's kept me ?is day wif\t swe>+ ov]mu*4' ,m>vell\s *ange6 ,! ,adjutant beam$ ^u him1 rejoic$ ov] him1 & ! foll[+ night _h fur!r cause = gladness1 :5 he decl>$1 ',i fank ,god ,he's kept me f swe>+ altogev]4' ,a woman soldi]'s face quiv]s ) emotion yet smiles z %e tells3-- ,i 0 r a problem :5 ,adjutant ,lee came to our corps4 ,"m di$ :5 ,i 0 f\rte51 & ,i 0 left to br+ up f\r bro!rs4 ,y may be sure ,i _h to hold my own ) !m1 & ,i became ob/9ate & _h a flippant mann] :i* cov]$ _m a bett] feel+4 ,i 0 a great trial to ! lieut5ant1 :o _h no pati5ce ) my nons5se1 b ! ,adjutant 0 nev] cross ) me4 ,"o night1 aft] a meet+1 %e took my arm & l$ me (f = a walk4 ,we walk$ miles4 ,%e talk$ to me ab\t my flippant ways & %>p tongue4 ,said ,i did ?+s t 7 n wor?y ( me2 told me t ,i %\ld be my real self1 & n put on fooli% airs4 ,i /ood t1 ?\gh feel+ bad2 b !n %e cri$1 & said ,i w\ld break h] he>t if ,i did n *ange4 ,"h 0 ! "m-t\* ! />v$1 w>p$ _s 0 ne$+4 ,aft] t1 ! graces ( g5tl5ess & sweetness began to appe>4 ,!re 0 no?+ t conc]n$ h] p's well-be+ t ,kate ,lee reg>d$ z outside ( h] prov9ce4 ,a c]ta9 s]geant-major1 :o _h rea*$ middle life & 0 /ill s+le1 0 report$ to h become engag$ to be m>ri$1 & n to a ,salvationi/4 ,?is man 0 a wond]ful trophy ( grace4 ,"o ( a family ( f\rte51 all dr9k+ p1 aft] he 0 conv]t$ x 0 six ye>s be=e he 0 able to g to 8 home 9 8 uni=m4 ,(t5 to escape ! godless ways & cont5tions indoors1 he _h gone into ! /able :]e he c\ld pray 9 peace1 & slept ) 8 horses4 ,b ?+s 7 n s difficult n[1 & all ! t[n respect$ ! ,army s]geant-major4 ,! ,adjutant knew t _m a s\l :o has climb$ ) safety a r\gh up-hill pa? has slipp$ on a smoo? dead level1 & t _m a man has fall5 f grace ?r\gh *oos+ a wrong wife4 ,some:at anxi\sly %e int]view$ h] local (fic]4 ',y ne$n't be afe>$ = me1 ,adjutant4 ,i pray$ & wait$ until ! "r p]son came my way1' decl>$ ! s]geant-major4 ,!n ! ,adjutant s\ght ! bride-elect4 ,g5tle prob+ discov]$ a true ,*ri/ian1 & aft] a he>t-to-he>t talk1 ! ,adjutant left h] ) an enl>g$ vision ( h] responsibility reg>d+ ! s\l ( ! husb&-to-be4 ,mrs4 ,s]geant-,major ( to-day1 a wise little woman1 ) a he>t ( gold1 tells h[ %e summ$ ev]y?+ up & felt x to be h] duty1 z n[ x is h] joy1 to %>e to ! fulle/ ext5t h] husb&'s "w4 ,ov] "y p ( /rong impulses & un=m$ judgm5ts ,kate ,lee ex]t$ a rem>kable influ5ce4 ,a b&ma/] tells ( h] pati5ce & tact ) 8 ob/9ate ways 9 days long gone by4 ,%e felt !re 0 good "u ! head/rong nature1 & nev] met 8 'pig-head$ness' ) h>% deal+1 b tax$ h]self to make a reason$ appeal to ! be/ t 0 9 him4 ,x 0 ! "m h& ^u ! lad1 & its influ5ce is ) ! man to-day4 ,at "o corps a gang ( factory lads endeav\r$ to annoy ! (fic]s by hamm]+ at ! qu>t]s' door & runn+ away4 ,! ,adjutant s\ght !m out1 & "o by "o !y 7 conv]t$4 ,!y became en]getic soldi]s4 ,at ,brighton corps !re 7 at t "t ab\t fifty "y wom5 9 ! ,"y ,p's ,legion4 ,!y 7 an undiscipl9$1 r unlovely lot4 ,9 h] "w = !m1 ! ,adjutant _h ! co-op]ation ( a godly comrade :o 0 entirely ( h] lead]'s _s4 ,h] home became an un(ficial receiv+ & tra9+ home = ^! girls :5 !y fell on difficult ways4 ',c\ld y possibly manage to d ) h]1 poor *ild8 ,no "m1 no enc\ragem5t nor help6 ,h[ c we expect h] to d well till we get h] fairly on h] feet8' ! ,adjutant w\ld plead4 ,& ! good woman w\ld op5 h] home aga9 & aga94 ,_m a girl1 hav+ receiv$ su* help is sav$ to-day1 do+ well 9 a situation1 or happily m>ri$4 ,%\ld "o be hav+ an unhappy "t at home1 ! ,adjutant visit$ h] p4 ,sometimes %e discov]$ h>dness ( he>t & cruelty wreck+ ! "y life2 sometimes fault on bo? sides4 ,!n %e act$ z m$iator & heal] ( ! brea*4 ,%e taught ! girls to make & m5d _! clo!s2 :5 ill1 %e got !m to a hospital4 ,always %e made !m feel %e lov$ !m & believ$ = !m to be good4 ,h] "w among/ ^! girls w\ld n h be5 unwor?y ( a sole responsibility1 b x 0 "o ( h] lea/ notic$ ef=ts at t corps4 ,says a soldi] sav$ f t]rible s93-- ,%e 0 j l a "m4 ,i w\ld g & ask h] advice :5 ,i _h done any?+ wrong4 ,%e nev] scold$ me1 b w\ld look s]i\s & say1 ',well1 y "k y ought n to h done t4' ,& someh[1 9 a m9ute1 ,i c\ld see :at ,i ought to h done1 & w\ld promise to try to d bett]4 ,h[ c\ld y help gett+ on :5 all ! :ile %e 0 smil+ on y1 giv+ y "s "w to d1 & believ+ y to be good4 ,h] mo!r+ love = s\ls %>p5$ h] really wond]ful faculty = rememb]+ faces4 ,ye>s aft] %e _h left a corps1 if %e met a comrade or fri5d1 h] face w\ld light ) recognition1 & %e w\ld greet ! p]son by "n4 ,! pleasure ?is af=d$ is m5tion$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,mo!rlike1 %e c\ld n be> to feel t at night ! door 0 %ut ^u any w&]+ *ild1 & h] s]geant-majors tell1 ',no poor fell[ :o came to ! p5it5t-=m w5t )\t a b$4 ,%e kept b$ tickets = em]g5cies4 ,%e might give away a good numb] to p :o did n des]ve help1 b %e w\ld r d t ?an fail "o :o did4' ',x's because ( all %e taught me1 & ! nice way %e taught me1 t ,i h be5 able to take su* good places1' says a little maid1 ) quiv]+ lips & %9+ eyes4 ,"o mo!rless girl foll[$ h] f corps to corps = ye>s1 tak+ a situation 9 ! t[n :]e %e 0 /ation$ s t %e might cat* h] smile n[ & aga91 & he> a few words ( "m love4 ,m>ri$ wom5's eyes fill ) te>s z !y recall h] t5d]ness 9 sorr[ & h] wisdom 9 difficulties4 ,h[ %e took a poor little wid[1 di/ract$ by sudd5 b]eavem5t1 & nurs$ & soo!d h]4 ,h[ '%e /ay$ up all night ) me :5 my si/] di$4' ,h[ '%e buri$ my "m & 0 s k9d ,i c nev] =get h]4' ,h[ '%e help$ me to nurse sonny1 :5 no "o else d>$ come ne>4' ,wom5 old en\gh to be h] "m felt ! pleasure ( *ildhood :5 ! ,adjutant1 revisit+ an old corps & f9d+ !m do+ ! same fai?ful "w z dur+ h] t]m1 w\ld beam ^u !m & rem>k1' ,/ill at x1 y de>s6' ',%e got me ! job ,i've be5 9 ?is f\rte5 ye>s1' says an ex-drunk>d4 ',i _h work$ my way along aft] ,i 0 sav$2 !n ,i he>d ( a good job becom+ vacant1 & ,i ask$ h] if %e w\ld m9d say+ a ^w = me4 ,%e 0 up & away be=e breakfa/ next morn+1 int]view$ ! manag]1 & got me ! job4 ,l a "m %e said1 ) h] nice smile1 ,n[1 don't y let me d[n6 ,& ,i hav5't4' ,kate ,lee ooz$ mo!rl9ess-t love t is capable1 wise1 pati5t1 t5d]-! love t nev] fails6 ,"o ( ! sweete/ fruits 9 h] spiritual *ildr5 is t aft] %e _h left !m !y cont9u$ to p]=m ! s]vices %e lov$4 ,"o man1 sav$ f nameless s9s1 sl[ to spee*1 & cl\d$ 9 intellect1 w\ld sp5d 8 money on ,te/am5ts1 & ',w> ,crys1' & walk miles to visit gipsy camps to read & pray ) ^! w&]]s1 & o!r isolat$ p4 ,he knew t '"m1' z ?is middle-ag$ man always call$ ! ,adjutant1 w\ld be pleas$4 ,:5 ,kate ,lee receiv$ f>ewell ord]s f a corps1 %e suff]$ z a "m does 9 leav+ h] family4 ,h] eyes hung]$ z !y re/$ ^u ! m5 & wom5 :om1 ) great travail ( _s1 %e _h br\ght into ! ,k+dom ( ,grace4 ,%e _h /riv5 to tea* !m ! ways ( life1 b !y 7 n /rong1 & temptations 7 _m4 ,lay+ hold ( godly comrades ( ! corps1 %e w\ld plead ) !m to cont9ue to c>e = ^! *ildr5 9 ! ,"l1 aft] %e _h left !m4 ,& h] he>t (t5 w&]$ back4 ,%e knew t no voice s\nd$ to !m j z h]s did4 ,!re 71 p]haps1 ?irty or =ty trophies ( grace1 :o n[ & aga9 receiv$ a lett] ( enc\ragem5t 9 h] swift1 legible h&writ+4 ,j a few words fre% z ! dew1 bright z ! sun%9e1 ) h] voice r++ 9 !m1 po9t+ ^! s\ls1 uplift$ f ! dep?s1 to ,god1 & hold+ !m up to ! /&>ds %e _h rais$4 ,:51 dur+ ! w>1 ! m5 ( ,engl& 7 scatt]$ ov] ! _w's battlefields1 no "m suff]$ m anxiety = h] sons ?an did ,kate ,lee = h] sons 9 ! ,gospel4 ,sep>at$1 z _m ( !m 71 f ,army meet+s & helpful influ5ces1 & surr\nd$ by s9 & temptation1 h] lett]s came l angel messages4 ,no "o kn[s h[ _m %e kept 9 t\* )1 b f unlikely s\rces up & d[n ! c\ntry1 "o he>s1 '%e 0 ! only "o :o wrote to me4' ,= ! ',twice ,born ,m5' %e felt a special solicitude4 ,to ! ',crim9al' at ! front 9 ,france1 %e wrote e week1 s5d+ him ',! ,w> ,cry1' & occasionally a p>cel4 ,an e>ly "o conta9$ an ,army j]sey4 ',we> x1 ,joe1 & always live up to x1' %e _h writt54 ,he wore x till x dropp$ to pieces1 & !n cut out ! cre/ & br\ght x home4 ,"o c und]/& h[ h] ?\ghtful love help$ t trophy ( grace1 :51 com+ half-froz5 out ( ! tr5*es1 he refus$ ! hot tea he crav$ =1 because x conta9$ rum4 ,= ! ',copp] ,ba%]1' away at ! ,d>danelles1 sep>at$ f e ,salvation ,army comrade1 %e pray$ especially4 ,%e wrote him regul>ly4 ,once1 mo!rlike1 %e inquir$ if !re 7 any?+ he w\ld l h] to s5d him4 ,tommy is a cont5t$ s\l2 ! only ?+ he c\ld ?9k ( 0 a lum9\s wat*4 ,kate ,lee manag$ to s5d him "o1 & z 9 ! d>kness ( night ! %9+ figures spoke to ,tommy1 s ,kate ,lee's fai? & love made ! ,savi\r's face to %9e = him 9 ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,%e rejoic$ exce$+ly t n only did ,tommy refuse to s91 b t he let 8 light %9e be=e 8 buddies4 ,9 ! ev5+s :5 !y w\ld be dr9k+1 swe>+1 & s++ wild songs1 ,tommy w\ld br+ out 8 ,bible to read 8 portion be=e 'turn+ 94' ,sometimes1 small m5 je]$ at ! man1 :o1 be=e conv]sion1 !y might well h fe>$2 ano!r "t !y w\ld say1 ',old ,tommy'll read to u to-night4' ,he w\ld read al\d & pray1 !n 'turn+ 9' w\ld say1 ',good-night1 *aps4 ,n[ ,tommy'll g to sleep4' ,& he 0 left 9 peace4 ,! ,memorial ,s]vice ( ,kate ,lee 0 be+ conduct$ at "o ( ! great corps ! ,adjutant _h comm&$1 & "o ( h] trophies 0 call$ ^u to give 8 te/imony4 ,! man /ood ^u ! plat=m1 f :5ce he _h he>d 8 spiritual "m invite him to ,jesus4 ,x all came back1 8 s9fulness & mis]y2 h] w9som5ess2 h] wond]ful fai?2 h] pati5ce2 h] rejoic+ ?r\gh all ! ye>s s9ce 8 conv]sion4 ,he c\ld n speak4 ,! man /ood & wept2 8 te>s ! greate/ tribute he c\ld pay to ! woman :o _h mo!r$ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,:5 days are no m1 & ! ?+s ( ?is life are judg$1 "o ?9ks to see a radiant _s be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god1 surr\nd$ by a b& ( ,blood-wa%$ ones1 & to he> ,kate ,lee say1 ) joy1 to h] ,"l1 ',! *ildr5 :om ,?\ gave/ me4' ,9 no?+ did h] mo!rl9ess %[ itself m beautifully ?an 9 ! pati5t love t refus$ to ab&on ! mo/ hopeless objects ( h] ef=ts1 ev5 ?\gh !y %am$ h] & caus$ h] sore di/ress4 ,! love ( _m a p>5t = a prodigal *ild is qu5*$ :5 son or daught] br+s %ame ^u ! family4 ,b ,kate ,lee's love 0 deep] & /rong] ?an %ame4 ,"o comrade tells ( h]1 t f9d+ "o ( h] conv]ts backslidd51 & dr9k+ 9 a public-h\se1 %e sat beside him :ile he drank ( ! cup ( 8 de/ruction1 !n took him home4 ,a lieut5ant speaks ( a crim9al ^: s\l ,kate ,lee wre/l$ =2 aft] giv+ good promise1 he broke into s9 aga9 & got into jail4 ,%e w5t to meet him at ! gates ^u 8 dis*>ge1 & br\ght him home to breakfa/4 ,he gave h] 8 prison loaf2 & %e kept t loaf ( bread--t slight evid5ce ( gratitude--= q a long "t4 ,b--= our enc\ragem5t be x record$--%e did n always succe$ 9 deliv]+ ! prey f ! t]rible4 ,"o notori\s s9n]1 ! t]ror ( a c]ta9 city1 %e tri$ h>d to w91 b )\t success4 ,meet+ him "o day 9 ! pr9cipal /reet1 %e took him into a re/aurant & ord]$ d9n] = two4 ,! l&lord call$ h] aside1 & inquir$ anxi\sly if %e knew ! "* ( h] companion4 ',oh1 yes1' %e repli$2 '"o ( my fri5ds :om ,i am hop+ to help4' ,ano!r "t %e met ?is man 9 ! /reet1 mad drunk4 ,a si/]-soldi] 0 ) h]2 ,kate took ! man's arms1 pilot$ him to ! si/]'s home2 _h a great pot ( tea prep>$1 & made him dr9k cup aft] cup 9 quick succession4 ,he want$ to fight1 to sma% ! furniture2 b %e soo!d him1 & sav$ him f ! lock-up4 ,?is man /eadi$ consid]ably1 b w\ld n entirely r5\nce 8 s94 ,he /ill dr9ks2 b :5 he meets ,kate ,lee's old fri5ds1 he speaks ab\t t 'heav5ly woman1' & decl>es he'll meet h] 9 ,heav54 ,only "o in/ance c ,i discov] :5 ! ,adjutant gave expression to ! lea/ disc\ragem5t conc]n+ weak1 wobbl+ conv]ts4 ,?is 0 :5 %e rem>k$ to a belov$ comrade :o help$ h] to wre/le = ! mo/ hopeless1 ',%all we ev] get to an end ( x8 ,oh1 t ! ,"l w\ld take !m ,home6' ,,viii ,a ,,break ,,to ,,canada ,army ,(fic]s v]ily believe 9 ! aphorism t *ange ( "w is z good z a re/4 ,:5 heavy campaign+ at "o corps _h ov]-we>i$ ,adjutant ,lee1 & x 0 sugge/$ t %e might conduct a p>ty ( emigrants to ,canada1 %e hail$ ! opportunity ) ! joy ( a *ild4 ,to cross ! ocean2 to see some?+ ( ! great ,dom9ion2 pass+ ov] ?\s&s ( miles ( prairie1 m\nta91 & riv]1 & com+ 9 t\* ) ! ?robb+ cities ( t great c\ntry1 & all ! :ile to be ab\t h] ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 0 pure delight 9 prospect4 ,capta9 ,w9ifr$ ,leal1 :o 0 at t "t engag$ 9 ! ,emigration ,dep>tm5t1 & _h to d ) ! p>ty :i* 0 committ$ to ,adjutant ,lee's *>ge1 furni%es "s rem9isc5ces ( ! impression :i* %e made ^u h]self1 & also ^u ! (fic]s ( ! boat ^u :i* ! p>ty sail$4 ,%e writes3-- ,at t "t ^! p>ties 7 cross+ ! ,atlantic weekly1 & sometimes ?ree times a week4 ,9 advance ( ea* sail+1 full p>ticul>s 7 mail$ to ,! ,salvation ,army (fic]s :o 7 responsible = meet+ ! boat at ! port ( l&+1 & also to ,! ,salvation ,army (fic]s at ! v>i\s c5tres ?r\gh\t ! ,dom9ion1 at :i* individual settl]s 7 to arrive = di/ribution 9 outly+ di/ricts4 ,?us1 no responsibility ) reg>d to plac+ ! newcom]s ^u arrival re/$ ) ! conductor1 ^: "w x 0 to be spiritual advis] & fri5d to ea* memb] & unifi] ( ! p>ty z a :ole1 dur+ ! voyage4 ,:il/ cross+ ! bridge t spans ! di/ance betwe5 ! kn[n & unkn[n1 he>ts are t5d]4 ,! m9d1 too1 takes /ock ( ! failures1 mi/akes1 & successes ( ! pa/2 fre% resolutions are made4 ,x is a "t propiti\s = ! re-bir? ( s\ls4 ,! ,angel ,adjutant said %e felt x to be s4 ,h] p>ty 0 an int]e/+ "o3 wives & *ildr5 jo9+ husb&s & fa!rs1 :o _h set sail1 ) ,! ,army's help1 "s mon?s previ\sly2 s+le wom5 & wid[s go+ to dome/ic s]vice2 p>5ts ^: m>ri$ *ildr5 9 ! ,dom9ion (f]$ !m a home ) !m2 & n ! lea/ int]e/+1 a p>ty ( ,scot* boys1 ag$ f f\rte5 to sev5te54 7,^! boys 7 orphans4 ,9 ,ed9burgh & ,glasg[ !y _h />t$ to e>n _! liv+ 9 ! /reets4 ,"u ,! ,army's w+ !y 7 n[ to be plac$ on ,canadian f>ms47 ,x fell to me to introduce ,adjutant ,lee to ! memb]s ( h] p>ty1 & h] sympa?y w5t out to ea* "o ( !m4 ,! ,adjutant 0 und\bt$ly n]v\s ( h] p[]s1 :5 emb>k+ ^u an ent]prise s new z ?is1 & %e ask$ if ,i c\ld n accompany ! sail+ f ,glasg[ to ,liv]pool4 ,a p]iod ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 z ne> z ,i c rememb]1 0 involv$ 9 ! int]val ( emb>k+ at ,glasg[ & sett+ sail f ,liv]pool4 ,?is 0 arrang$1 & ?ree vivid impressions ( ?is rem>kable woman1 :om ,i _h n met previ\sly1 rema9 ) me4 ,! fir/ sitt+ ( ?ird-class pass5g]s 7 seat$ ar\nd ! table 9 ! d9+-room = _! sub/antial meal1 special tables hav+ be5 allocat$ to ! hundr$ or m memb]s ( ! p>ty "u ,salvation ,army guidance4 ,adjutant ,lee1 :o 0 /&+ by ! tables1 manag$ 9 a natural mann]1 & )\t any prelim9>y fuss to get ! entire p>ty on to _! feet1 s++1 ,we ?ank ,!e1 ,"l1 = ?is our food1 ,b m because ( ,jesus' blood2 ,let manna to our s\ls be giv51 ,! ,bread ( ,life s5t d[n f ,heav54 ,few1 if any1 ( ! p>ty 7 ,salvationi/s1 b ! s++ 0 he>ty1 /ew>ds & /ew>desses look+ on approv+ly4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ ! ,adjutant appe>$ 9 h] bonnet1 ) h] conc]t9a1 on ! ?ird-class upp] deck4 ,%e began to play an appeal+ ,salvation ,army song4 ,sev]al hundr$ pass5g]s ga!r$ r\nd & settl$ into a s+song4 ,be=e long ?is drift$ mo/ naturally--or r1 0 ably pilot$--into a puls+ meet+ ) ! accompanim5t ( te/imony1 a solo f a "y man1 & an e>ne/1 direct appeal to seek ,salvation f ! lead] ( c]emonies1 :o n[ seem$ n s mu* completely at home z entirely oblivi\s ( h]self4 ,h] eyes travell$ se>*+ly f face to face1 & all li/5$ eag]ly4 ,?ird & second-class accommodation be+ fully book$ up1 ! /eam%ip company f\nd x mo/ conv5i5t to give ! ,adjutant a b]? 9 ! fir/ class4 ,:5 ! bugle s\nd$ at sev5 o'clock = d9n]1 we 7 9 ! mid/ ( an argum5t4 ,! ,adjutant decl>$ t %e mu/ g to d9n] 9 h] bonnet2 %e mu/ at once %[ :o & :at %e 04 ,i repli$ t if %e s *ose1 %e c\ld h breakfa/1 lun*1 & tea1 9 h] bonnet1 b t x w\ld be mu* bett] to appe> at d9n] inconspicu\sly b>ehead$4 ,my argum5t prevail$1 ?\gh %e decl>$ %e w\ld be mu* m com=table 9 ! belov$ bonnet4 ,at ! close ( d9n] ! pass5g]s at our table pres5t$ ! ,adjutant ) _! *oice buttonholes1 s t %e 0 able at once to take a b\quet ( roses & c>nations to h] ?ird-class pass5g]s4 ,i left ! %ip next morn+ at ,liv]pool1 feel+ t x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to h accompani$ ! ,adjutant ?r\gh\t ! j\rney4 ,ab\t a ye> lat] ,i happ5$ to cross on ! ,hesp]ian 9 *>ge ( a p>ty4 ,_m ,salvation ,army conductors _h cross$ & re-cross$ 9 t vessel s9ce ! j\rney ( ,adjutant ,lee1 b f ! %ip's (ficials1 *ief /ew>ds & /ew>desses1 "o "n 0 m5tion$ p]si/5tly to me4 ,!re 7 _m inquiries z to :5 ,adjutant ,lee 0 likely to cross aga94 ,! effect ( h] influ5ce ^u ! p>ty actually "u h] c>e mu/ h be5 v bless$4 ,i 0 n privileg$ to see any?+ fur!r ( t4 ,b among/ ^? :o dwelt 9 ! deep on t %ip1 x 0 app>5t t h] com+ _h left a /reak ( ,salvation love & light4 ,l&+ at ,quebec1 ! ,adjutant proce$$ to ,w9nipeg ) h] p>ty4 ,a private t\ri/ c> 0 provid$1 & ! tra9 j\rney occupi$ f\r days & nights1 & c>ri$ ! p>ty ?r\gh wond]ful sc5]y4 ,deliv]+ h] *>ges1 h] "w complet$1 ! ,adjutant gave h]self up to a week or two ( pure enjoym5t4 ,%e 0 ent]ta9$ at ,! ,army ,lodge = "y wom5 immigrants 9 ,w9nipeg1 & f ?is base1 visit$ all ,! ,army in/itutions 9 ! city4 ,%e 0 specially int]e/$ 9 ! juv5ile c\rt atta*$ to ! det5tion home = "y (f5d]s1 a gov]nm5t in/itution (fic]$ by ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,! spl5did ,grace ,mat]nity ,hospital 0 ano!r c5tre ( ,army "w :i* delight$ ! ,engli% visitor4 ,ov] ! bord] into ! ,unit$ ,/ates w5t ,kate ,lee1 & 9 ,*icago saw ,! ,army at "w 9 ! self-same way z else:]e4 ,a ,sunday ev5+ visit to ! prison c\rt cells 0 a memorable exp]i5ce4 ,/&+ :]e %e & h] companions c\ld comm& sev]al cells1 !y 7 able to speak to ! prison]s :o await$ trial next day4 ,"s ( ! li/5]s 7 :ite1 o!rs col\r$4 ,sev]al ( !m 9 ! private conv]sations :i* foll[$1 express$ a desire = ,salvation4 ,"o woman1 ^: curse _h be5 dr9k1 knelt ) te>s1 & s\ght deliv]ance1 z ! ,adjutant po9t$ h] to ,god4 ,back 9 ,canada1 ! ,adjutant plung$ into a programme ( meet+s & ! visitation ( ,army in/itutions & ! prisons4 ,h] fame z a speciali/ 9 deal+ ) crim9als gave h] an entrance & a welcome to ,canadian jails4 ,%e visit$ ! ,dov]c\rt ,prison1 & conduct$ a meet+ ) two hundr$ long-s5t5ce prison]s4 ,%e told ( m5 %e _h kn[n to be deliv]$ f desp]ate s91 :5 9 p5it5ce !y cri$ to ,god2 & at ! conclusion tw5ty m5 rais$ _! h&s z an evid5ce ( _! desire1 !n & !re to seek ,salvation4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! %ort-s5t5ce prison]s s5t ! ,adjutant an invitation1 & %e held two meet+s at ! prison ) ! wom5 & ) ! m5 ! day %e 0 leav+ ! city4 ,kate ,lee 0 /ruck ) ! ,canadian prison sy/em1 & ! evid5t aim ( ! :ole treatm5t to uplift ^? "u det5tion1 & give !m a *ance ( bett] ?+s4 ,%e long$ t ! free opportunity = ,army (fic]s to help ! prison]s might be ext5d$ to h] own c\ntry4 ,a visit to ,niag>a 0 includ$ 9 '! "t ( h] life1' z %e describ$ h] ov]seas trip to h] si/]4 ,niag>a1 t mighty manife/ation ( natural =ce ) its limitless possibilities 9 ! s]vice ( man1 :5 captur$ & controll$1 impress$ h] deeply1 = 9 h] jott+s book are f\nd "s vigor\s notes on ! h>ness+ ( ,niag>a4 ,/ill1 x 0 on ! s\ls sav$ 9 ! prisons t %e dwelt z h] special delight4 ,,ix ,,9 ,,! ,,homes ,,( ,,! ,,p ,kate ,lee's local (fic]s speak ( h] 9 relation to t p>ticul> section ( ! corps to :i* !y 7 atta*$ dur+ h] /ay among/ !m1 & laugh z !y recall h[ h>d %e work$ !m4 ,! treasur]s & secret>ies tell ( h] clev]ness 9 f9ancial affairs4 ,! s]geant-majors *uckle & /ill m>vel ov] h] capacity = "w & gett+ o!rs to "w2 ! b&sm5 are en?usia/ic ov] h] ability to manage !m2 ! w>d s]geants ( h] work+ ( ! w>d sy/em2 ! recruit+ s]geants ov] h] c>e = ! conv]ts2 ! publication s]geants ov] h] int]e/ 9 ! pap]s & magaz9es2 ! "y p's work]s rememb] ) gratitude h] love = ! com+ ,army4 ,b !re is "o "w :i* all local (fic]s & also ! soldi]s unite 9 recall+ ) wond] & w>m appreciation--h] visitation4 ,to get among/ ! p 9 _! homes1 to %>e 9 _! joys & sorr[s1 to und]/& some?+ ( _! s9s6 ,?is1 ,kate ,lee believ$ 0 ! key to _! s\ls4 ,l ! ,apo/les %e visit$ 'f h\se to h\se4' ,to make ?is possible1 ) ! _m o!r claims ( h] comm&s1 h] life 0 subject$ to /]n discipl9e & gov]n$ by me?od4 ,%e rose at sev51 breakfa/$ at eight2 an h\r 0 devot$ to pray] & /udy1 an h\r to bus9ess1 & by t5 o'clock1 %e & h] lieut5ant left ! h\se to visit4 ,x w\ld h be5 a mutual pleasure = ! (fic]s to h gone toge!r1 b z "o lieut5ant tells u1 ',! ,adjutant said1 ,we mu/ sacrifice our feel+s1 de>1 9 ord] to cov] m gr\nd4' ,s bo? w5t sep>ate ways1 ! lieut5ant return+ to ! qu>t]s at twelve o'clock to h d9n] ready by "o4 ,aft] d9n]1 !y set out aga91 visit+ until six o'clock1 & ev5 !n1 visit+ 0 n entirely rul$ out4 ,:5ev] a call came or a ne$ arose1 ,kate ,lee respond$ & :5 wre/l+ = a s\l %e took no acc\nt ( "t4 ,lieut4-,colonel ,?omas says3-- ,"s ye>s ago ,i visit$ ,adjutant ,lee's corps to conduct a campaign4 ,we _h j f9i%$ ! ,saturday night's meet+ :5 a little woman pu%+ a p]ambulator ) two *ildr5 9 x1 ran into ! hall1 ask+ = ! ,adjutant4 ,h] husb& 0 at home 9 delirium trem5s1 ?reat5+ t]rible ?+s4 ,! ,adjutant w5t back ) h]1 soo!d ! poor madman1 got him to b$1 & sat ) him until ! e>ly morn+4 ,soon aft]w>ds t man 0 s\ndly conv]t$1 & is to-day an ,army b&sman1 :ile ! eld] *ild :o 0 :eel$ 9 ! p]ambulator1 is a corps cadet4 ,/ories ab\nd ( h] e>ly morn+ visits to pray ) conv]ts be=e !y fac$ ! _w4 ,to cat* ! factory h&s at ,read+ %e w\ld be at _! home by six o'clock4 ,to e>li] work]s %e has call$ z e>ly z half-pa/ five4 ,a %ip-own] 9 ,sund]l& _h read ( ! ,angel ,adjutant1 & aft]w>ds att5d$ h] meet+s4 ,he 0 n impress$ by h] conv]sational p[]s nor h] plat=m gifts1 & (t5 que/ion$ 9 8 m9d :]e ! secret ( h] influ5ce ^u desp]ate *>act]s c\ld be4 ,"o ,monday morn+1 he _h cause to g to 8 (fice e>ly1 & tells h[ he met ,adjutant ,lee 9 ! /reet4 ',out s e>ly1 & on a ,monday morn+1 ,adjutant8' he rem>k$ pleasantly4 ',i w\ld h ?\ght y ne$$ re/ aft] y\r heavy ,sunday4' ,! ,adjutant smil$1 & hesitat$4 ,! g5tleman cont9u$1 ',may ,i ask :y are y out s e>ly8' ,%e repli$1 ',well1 la/ night we _h two rem>kable cases seek+ ,salvation1 & :5 ungodly m5 are brok5 up & come to ! p5it5t-=m1 t is only ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,i h be5 d[n to ^! m5's homes to pray ) !m & see !m safely into ! works4' ,says ?is fri5d1 ',!n ,i und]/ood ! secret ( h] p[]4 ,x 0 ! same love t took ,*ri/ to ! ,cross to save s9n]s1 work+ 9 ?is woman to ! same end4 ,i no long] wond]$ at h] success4' ,brigadi] ,s\?all1 ( ,canada1 relates an incid5t connect$ ) a ,sunday's meet+s1 :i* he conduct$ at "o ( ! ,adjutant's corps1 :i* illu/rates h] midnight visitation4 ,hav+ he>d some?+ ( h] "w1 ,i look$ =w>d to ! day ) anticipation4 ,we _h good cr[ds1 & !re 7 a few seek]s at night1 b no ?rill+ incid5t occurr$ dur+ ! day4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ,sunday night's meet+ a "y man :o _h come to ! p5it5t-=m1 hesitat$ ab\t leav+ ! hall4 ,:5 ,adjutant ,lee spoke to him1 he told h] he 0 afraid to g to 8 home1 f :i* he _h be5 abs5t "s "t4 ,he confess$ to hav+ robb$ 8 p>5ts on two previ\s occasions1 & 8 fa!r _h told him nev] to come back aga94 ,! ,adjutant det]m9$ to accompany him home4 ,arriv+ !re %e knock$1 & 9 reply a voice f an up/airs w9d[ inquir$ h] bus9ess4 ,%e expla9$ t %e _h come ^u an important matt]1 to :i* ! reply came t z ! family _h retir$1 w\ld %e n indicate h] bus9ess )\t br++ !m d[n/airs8 ,%e repli$ t %e mu/ speak ) !m quietly4 ,%e kept ! "y fell[ out ( sight :5 ! door 0 op5$ a few in*es4 ,by tactful moves1 ,kate ,lee got into ! hall1 & told ( ! son's confession & 8 desire to live a new life4 ,?is produc$ a /orm ( prote/4 ,!y c\ld n tru/ him any m4 ,! ,adjutant press$ ^u ! "m ! preci\s quality ( =giv5ess1 & ! necessity ( ex]cis+ x if we w\ld desire ! love ( ,god ext5d$ to u4 ,%e ga9$ h] way4 ,at ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! :ole family pr(ess$ to accept ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! err+ boy 0 receiv$ aga9 into ! home4 ,"o ( ! ,adjutant's special visitations 0 to ! police /ation on ,saturday night4 ,h] fri5ds ! police 7 glad to see h]1 & will+ly all[$ h] to int]view ! deta9$ prison]s1 ) :om %e pray$ & left a copy ( ',! ,w> ,cry1' = ,sunday's read+4 ,at lea/ "o s\l 0 l$ to ,god by ?is means4 ',:5 %e got h] sleep1 ,i d n "k1' says a fai?ful arm\r-be>] at "o corps4 ,f h] v>i\s corps come /ories ( h] sick visit+4 ,"h1 a *ild at ! gates ( dea?2 !re a b$ridd5 old man1 ^: room %e tidi$ & breakfa/ %e prep>$4 ,aga91 a drunk5 woman1 ^: body %e nurs$ to heal?1 :ile %e br\ght h] s\l to ! ,great ,physician4 ,an outside fri5d tells t once ent]+ a b>b]'s %op he f\nd ! topic ( conv]sation to be ,! ,salvation ,army1 :i* 0 com+ 9 = a drubb+4 ',wait a m9ute1' broke 9 a r\gh workman2 ',y don't say a ^w aga9/ ,! ,salvation ,army :ile ,i'm ab\t4 ,?is ,adjutant ,lee is a de> s\l4 ,we 7 9 an awful hole at our place4 ,missis & ! y\ng/]s all ill at ! same "t1 & ?is ,adjutant he>d ab\t u2 didn't "k a ?+ ( u except we 7 9 ne$1 & %e came 9 & nurs$ !m all well4' ,= h] soldi]s :o 7 9 heal?1 spiritually & physically1 ! ,adjutant _h little "t to sp>e2 none = tea-dr9k+ & social calls4 ,%e expect$ h] soldi]s to practise self-d5ial z %e did4 ,"o soldi]1 feel+ r depriv$ on ?is acc\nt said1 ',mu/ ,i g on ! booze to get a little ( y\r att5tion8' ,se>*+ h] face c>efully1 ! ,adjutant repli$1 ',y are all "r1 my de>2 y mu/ sp>e me = ^? :o ne$ me4' ,%e expect$ to be guid$ to s\ls :o ne$$ help1 & 01 z ! foll[+ incid5t %[s4 ,two local (fic]s mov$1 ) _! family1 f a di/ant corps to ,london :]e !y _h und]tak5 heavy bus9ess responsibilities4 ,! wife 0 tir$ & anxi\s1 & felt t n[ !y _h slipp$ out ( a corps :]e !y _h seem$ indisp5sable1 x w\ld be bett] = !m to rema9 undiscov]$4 ,%e _h1 9 fact1 decid$ to )draw f ! fight4 ,:5 visit+1 ! ,adjutant /umbl$ ^u !m1 muddl$ & tir$1 z !y sat among/ _! pack+ cases4 ,h] radiant face & graci\s _s soon drew out ( ! little woman ! confession %e _h meant to hide4 ',:5 ,i came 91' says ! husb&1 '!re 0 ! ,adjutant sitt+ on "o ( ! boxes *att+ s happily1 %e _h "m feel+ %e 0 ne$$ z mu* z ev]1 & simply mu/ be 9 ! fight4 ,%e came j at ! "r mom5t1 & we h nev] look$ back aga92 t is m ?an t5 ye>s ago4' ,! ,adjutant1 9 ord] to get ab\t quickly1 us$ a bicycle4 ,"o ( h] local (fic]s says1 ',%e almo/ liv$ on h] :eel1 & :5 %e he>d ( ! motor atta*m5t %e wrote & ask$ me to inquire ab\t "o = h] s t %e might g fa/]4' ,a comrade tells t :5 ,kate ,lee 0 /ation$ 9 ! c\ntry1 %e w5t "o day to see h]1 unexpect$ly4 ',i met h] c>ry+ a l>ge basket1 & on inquiry f\nd t x conta9$ ! prov]bial loaves & fi%es1 :i* %e 0 tak+ to "o ( h] conv]ts :o 0 out ( "w4 ,%e made sure t ! family _h _! d9n]1 !n />t$ ! husb& (f to sell ! fi%4' ,among/ ! s9n]s 9 ^? t]rible places1 :]e respectable p & (fic]s ( ! law are unsafe1 ! ,adjutant's figure & face 7 mo/ famili>4 ,:5 aft] h] dea?1 ,kate ,lee's photo appe>$ 9 ',! ,w> ,cry1' ! call came f _m ( ^! haunts1 ',get me t ,angel's picture1 we want x d[n "h4' ,%e won "s ( h] gems 9 ^? qu>t]s4 ,f "o locality %e p]suad$ ?ree wom5 to g to "o ( our ,homes & none return$ to _! evil ways4 ,h] visitation 0 (t5 disc\rag+4 ,a lieut5ant tells t ! ,adjutant sp5t mu* "t & ef=t ^u a man & 8 wife :o 7 v wick$ & 9 wret*$ circum/ances4 ,!y liv$ 9 ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,adjutant visit$ !m p]si/5tly1 b !y seem$ to become m & m h>d5$ 9 s91 & %e did n h ! joy ( see+ !m conv]t$4 ,%e griev$ mu* & 0 tempt$ to wond] :e!r ! "t sp5t _h be5 wa/$4 ,"o day %e 0 ask$ to visit a man 9 ! room next to t occupi$ by ?is c\ple4 ,he told ! ,adjutant t he _h look$ =w>d to h] visits next door1 & always plac$ 8 e> ne> to ! wall s z to he> h] pray4 ,?r\gh h] pray]s he _h s\ght & f\nd salvation4 ,dr4 ,c>se1 ( ,sund]l&1 says3-- ,i met ,kate ,lee 9 all k9ds ( h\ses1 & at all h\rs ( ! day & ( ! night1 & %e 0 always on ! "o mission--seek+ s\ls4 ,"o morn+1 at half-pa/ two1 ,i 0 com+ out ( "o ( ! wor/ slums 9 ,sund]l&1 & met ! ,adjutant & h] lieut5ant4 ,!y 7 radiant4 ,! ,adjutant _h gone to settle a family brawl2 _h reconcil$ husb& & wife1 got !m conv]t$1 & brok5 _! :isky bottles 9 ! gutt]4 ,i met h] also 9 ! h\ses ( ! ri*1 & !y w\ld h kept h] !re1 b %e nev] /ay$ aft] %e _h f9i%$ h] ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,b ,kate did n attempt to encompass ! fruitful "w ( visitation m]ely ) h] lieut5ant's assi/ance2 %e organiz$ a b& ( visitors at h] corps1 g5]ally godly1 m>ri$ wom51 :o 7 timid ( public s]vice4 ,!y met at ! hall "o or two aft]noons ea* week1 & w5t two & two to c]ta9 di/ricts4 ,! ,adjutant & h] lieut5ant initiat$ ^! comrades into ! way ( gett+ into ! homes ( ! p4 ,at an appo9t$ h\r !y return$ to ! hall & report$ any special case ( sickness or sorr[ to ! (fic]s1 :o foll[$ x up4 ,?is me?od 0 a great fe$] to ! corps meet+s1 & provid$ an outlet = ! awak5$ spiritual en]gies ( "s ,salvationi/s :o hi!rto _h be5 soldi]s 9 "n only4 ,%e hung]$ = s\ls1 %e s\ght !m ev]y:]e4 ,"o morn+1 scann+ ! daily pap] to see if !re 7 "s call = help 9 its pages1 %e notic$ ! case ( a man await+ trial = a s]i\s (f5ce4 ,%e rem>k$ to h] lieut5ant1 ',i mu/ try to help t man4' ,/raightway %e pray$1 !n wrote ! gov]nor ( ! jail ask+ p]mission to visit ! prison]4 ,?is 0 grant$1 b ! ,adjutant 0 n all[$ to see him alone4 ,%e 0 conduct$ to a triple cage2 a w>d] occupi$ "o comp>tm5t2 ! prison] ano!r2 ,kate ,lee ! ?ird4 ,z %e gaz$ at ! man ?r\gh ! b>s1 to introduce h]self to him1 & s to e/abli% fri5dly contact & to rea* 8 s\l1 seem$ impossible4 ,%e spoke to him = a consid]able "t & pray$1 b ! face be=e h] 0 l a sph9x1 & he did n answ] a ^w4 ,kate ,lee came away f ! prison ) a sad he>t1 feel+ t %e _h accompli%$ no?+4 ,at ! trial1 ! man 0 convict$ & s5t5c$ to fifte5 ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,! ,adjutant cont9u$ to pray = ! convict1 & at la/1 to h] great joy1 %e receiv$ a lett] f him4 ,! prison] told h] t on return+ to 8 cell1 he _h ?\ght ov] all %e _h said to him2 n only _h conviction ( s9 come to 8 s\l1 b hope4 ,he _h ask$ ,god to =give ! pa/ & to give him a new he>t4 ,god _h answ]$ 8 pray]4 ,good conduct %ort5$ ! crim9al's s5t5ce1 & ,kate ,lee saw him dis*>g$1 plac$ him 9 ! c>e ( ,! ,army1 & aft] a t]m at ! ,l& ,colony at ,hadleigh1 9 ,essex1 he 0 re/or$ to 8 fri5ds4 ,until ! end ( h] life1 ?is man correspond$ ) ! ,adjutant1 :om he always address$ z ',de> ,"m4' ,if /ay+ = a night at a h\se1 ! ,adjutant endeav\r$ to leave "s bless+ beh9d h]1 & ! ,_s ( ,god1 re/+ ^u q commonplace words & actions1 made !m beautiful & bless$ to ! receiv]s4 ,"o woman writes1 ',%e billet$ ) me :5 my husb& & son 7 soldi]+4 ,x 0 su* a *e] to h h] pres5ce 9 ! home4 ,%e wrote 9 a book = me h] "n1 & ,be true to ! ,flag4 ,i treasure ?is v mu*4' ,9 ano!r & diff]5t k9d ( home :]e %e 0 ! gue/ = a night1 ! daught] ( ! h\se1 a bright1 tal5t$ girl1 giv5 up to worldl9ess1 accompani$ ! ,adjutant to h] room to make sure t all h] ne$s 7 suppli$4 ,!y fell into conv]sation ab\t spiritual matt]s & talk$ on till ! small morn+ h\rs1 !n knelt 9 pray]1 & ! girl gave h]self to ,god4 ',%e us$ to call to see u1 b try z we w\ld we c\ld nev] p]suade h] to re/ = ev5 "o h\r 9 our home1' writes a girl f ano!r home ( com=t4 ,) h] voice trembl+ ) love & emotion1 a woman soldi] told me ! foll[+ incid5t3-- ,:5 ! ,adjutant 0 /ation$ "h1 ,i 0 liv+ away f home at s]vice1 b com+ back = a holiday1 ,i f\nd my fa!r ill1 & /ay$ to nurse him4 ,"o ev5+ ,i _h a feel+ ,i %\ld br+ ! ,adjutant to him4 ,he 0 a man :o w5t to no place ( wor%ip & made no pr(ession ( religion4 ,i w5t to ! (fic]s' qu>t]s1 & ! lieut5ant said t ! ,adjutant _h gone out ( t[n = a meet+2 %e did n "k :at "t %e w\ld return4 ,! feel+ t ,i mu/ get h] t night grew on me1 & ,i walk$ ab\t ! /reets until ,i saw h] com+ home4 ,x 0 ne>ly midnight1 & ,i caught sight ( h] face 9 ! light ( a /reet lamp4 ,%e look$ l a gho/1 s tir$ & :ite1 & ,i %\ldn't h _h ! he>t to ask h] to />t out aga91 b = ! /rong feel+ t _h come to me4 ',c]ta9ly ,i w come1' %e said brightly4 ,well1 %e came & talk$ to fa!r1 told him ! way ( ,salvation1 pray$ ) him1 & he pray$1 & %e left him at peace ) ,god1 & happy4 ,an h\r aft] %e _h gone1 he became unconsci\s & nev] rega9$ 8 s5ses4 ,he di$ t morn+4 ,j caught 8 s\l 9 ! nick ( "t1 %e did4 ,t's ! big ?+ ab\t ,adjutant ,lee t /&s out = "m & me1 b ,i c\ldn't beg9 to tell y all ! little ?+s %e did4 ,aye1 b %e bo!r$ ab\t u1 %e did4 ,i nev] knew ! l4 ,! ye> t ,kate ,lee 0 born1 ! arti/ ,dietri* gave to ! _w a picture1 :i*1 if n de/9$ to become "o ( ! immortals ( religi\s art1 has ab\t x an irresi/ible *>m = ! ord9>y eye4 ,! ,savi\r /&s ) out/ret*$ arms say+1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad54' ,ab\t ,him are ga!r$ p repres5t+ almo/ e condition ( ne$ & woe4 ,! *>m lies n s mu* 9 ! c5tral figure z 9 ! ador+ love ( ! sorr[+ & ! sick = ! ,"o :o loves !m2 little *ildr5 cuddle ab\t ,8 robe 9 utt] cont5tm5t2 a we>y "m ) babe at h] brea/1 has br\ght h] sick daught]2 husb& has c>ri$ a crippl$ wife2 a woman 't 0 lo/' b5ds at ! ,savi\r's feet 9 an agony ( rep5tance2 an ag$1 bl9d man is l$ by 8 daught]2 a maniac1 ^: tortur$ s\l looks out ( hagg>d eyes1 frames a pray] ) clasp$ h&s4 ,:5 9 a remote city1 ,i fir/ saw a pr9t ( ?is picture1 a l9e f ,james ,russell ,l[ell--',8 ,?rone is ) ! outca/ & ! weak'--seem$ its be/ title4 ,b z ,i look at x to-day1 all ! sorr[ful1 ne$y p :o h spok5 to me ( ,kate ,lee1 seem to ga!r ar\nd t picture & ,i seem to he> ! words1 ',aye1 b ,he bo!r$ ab\t u1' & !re comes to my he>t a realization ( ! triumph ( ,jesus 9 ?is s]vant ( ,81 :o grew to be s l h] ,ma/]4 ,surely ! _w is he>t-sick = su* s\ls great 9 compassion1 self-=getful1 & triumphant 9 fai? z 0 ,kate ,lee4 ,x ',,! ,,angel ,,adjutant' ,kate ,lee _h be5 a ,salvation ,army ,field ,(fic] = fifte5 ye>s1 :5 sudd5ly %e became fam\s4 ,9 ga!r+ mat]ial = ! writ+ ( ',twice ,born ,m51' ,h>old ,begbie _h be5 no less impress$ by ! sweetness & wisdom ( ! woman :o _h won f s9 to righte\sness sev]al ( ! notable *>act]s ) :om ! book deals1 ?an he 0 ) ! miracle ( _! conv]sion4 ,?r\gh\t ! book we cat* glimpses ( ,kate ,lee-h] lovel9ess ( "*1 h] guileless wisdom1 & h] /r5g? ( purpose-z ,mr4 ,begbie saw h]4 ,vividly describ+ ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ! locality 9 :i* ! ,norl& ,ca/le corps op]ates1 ,mr4 ,begbie pictures ! incessant1 ro>+ traffic ( ! ma9 roads1 ! ceaseless procession ( humanity on ! pavem5ts1 ! exhibition ( weal? & extravagance 9 ! %ops-almo/ fright5+ to ^? :o "k ( ! t]rible de/itution :i* exi/s only a /one's ?r[ di/ant--! cr[d$ /reet m>kets ( ! poor1 ! %abby resid5tial /reets1 & cont9ues3-- ,"o turns out ( ! respectable /reets :]e ! *ildr5 are play+ cricket1 *]ry-bobs1 hopscot*1 hoops1 & c>ds1 & sudd5ly f9ds himself 9 /reets mis]able & evil beyond description4 ,^! are /reets ( once dec5t two-/ori$ villas1 n[ lodg+-h\ses4 ,! v atmosph]e is diff]5t4 ,"o is consci\s fir/ ( dejection1 !n ( "s hide\s & abysmal degradation4 ,x is n only ! p :o make ?is impression on "o's m9d1 b ! h\ses !mselves4 ,de> ,god1 ! v h\ses seem accurs$6 ,! bricks are cru/$1 & 9 a dull fa%ion %9y ) grime2 ! doors1 w9d[-frames1 & rail+s are d>k ) dirt only di/urb$ by fre% accretions2 ! flights ( /eps lead+ up to ! front doors1 "u _! f\l por*es1 are worn1 brok51 & greasy2 ! doors & w9d[s 9 ! reek+ basem5ts h be5 sma%$ up 9 ne>ly e case = firewood4 ,"h & !re a rod is miss+ f ! iron rail+s--x has be5 twi/$ out & us$ z a weapon4 ,9 ^! /reets on a summ] ev5+ y f9d ! flight ( /eps occupi$ by ! lodg]s1 & ! pavem5ts & road-ways sw>m+ ) _! *ildr54 ,! m5 are ?ieves1 begg+-lett] writ]s1 pickpockets1 bookmak]s' t\ts1 tott]s 7rag & bone m571 & tr\nc]s 7m5 paid by co/]mong]s to %\t _! w>es71 & bullies4 ,! wom5 add to _! common degradation--:i* may be imag9$--! art ( ! pickpocket1 ! begg>1 ! %oplift]1 & ! bully4444 ,if y c\ld see ^! b>ehead$ wom51 ) _! hang+ hair1 _! f]oci\s eyes1 _! brutal m\?s2 if y c\ld see !m !re1 half dress$1 & t 9 a draggle-tail$ slov5l9ess incomp>ably horrible2 & if y c\ld he> _! appall+ language load+ _! ho>se voices1 & f _! phrases receive into y\r m9d "s impression ( _! modes ( ?\ght1 y w\ld say t human nature 9 ! e>lie/ & mo/ b>b>\s ( its evolution>y *anges _h nev]1 c\ld nev]1 h be5 l ?is4 ,conc]n+ ! m51 "o ?+ only ne$ be said4444 ,!re 0 cunn+ 9 _! faces1 !re 0 e expression ( 444 und]h& craft1 b !y look$ & l[]$ _! eyes4444 ,!y seem$ to me 'consci\sly wrong1 inf]ior1 & unhappy4' ,b m ?an by any?+ conc]n+ ! m5 & wom5 ( ?is neighb\rhood1 "o is impress$ by ! sw>m ( dreggy *ildr5 play+ _! poor little pavem5t games 9 ! %ad[ ( ^! lodg+-h\ses4 ,"s--c x be believ$8--are dec5tly clo!d & look z if !y are sometimes wa%$4444 ,! mass ( ^! *ildr51 above five or six ye>s ( age1 are t]ribly neglect$4 ,i h nev] se5 *ildr5 m dirty1 m f\lly clo!d1 m deject$ look+4444 ,i saw _m *ildr5 ) sores & boils2 ,i saw "s *ildr5 ^: eyes look$ out at me f a face t 0 no?+ b a scab4 ,a mortu>y *apel has _h to be built = ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! rooms ( ! h\ses are s cr[d$ t directly a p]son dies ! body mu/ be mov$4 ,mr4 ,begbie n[ introduces ,kate ,lee3-- ,into ^! /reets come day aft] day1 & e ,sunday1 ! little1 vigor\s corps ( ,! ,salvation ,army1 /ation$ 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,london4 ,! ,adjutant ( ! corps "s ye>s ago 0 a beautiful & delicate girl4 ,%e pray$ at ! b$side ( dy+ m5 & wom5 9 ^! lodg+-h\ses4 ,%e taught *ildr5 to pray4 ,%e w5t into public-h\ses & p]suad$ ! viol5t blackgu>ds ( ! t[n to come away2 %e plead$ ) ! mo/ desp]ate wom5 at /reet corn]s2 %e prea*$ 9 ! op5 /reets on ,sundays2 %e /ood gu>d ov] ! doors ( m51 mad = dr9k1 & refus$ to let !m out4 ,on "o occasion ?is little woman 0 walk+ home ?r\gh evil /reets aft] midnight1 :5 a drunk5 man ask$ h] if he might travel by h] side4 ,aft] go+ "s way ! man said1 ',no1 y ar5't afraid1' & !n he mumbl$ to himself1 ',nev] insults ! likes ( y1 because y c>es = ! likes ( u4' ,x is to ! "w ( ?is wond]ful woman--s graci\s1 s mode/1 & s sweet--t "o may trace ! miracles ^: hi/ories are conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,! en]gy1 resolution1 & spl5did *e]fulness ( ! pres5t corps1 "s ( !m h] own conv]ts1 may likewise be trac$ ?r\gh h] influ5ce4 ,%e has left 9 ^! f\l /reets ! fragrance ( h] p]sonality1 a fragrance ( ! lilies ( a pure s\l4 ',ah1' exclaims an old jail-bird1 %[+ me ! photograph ( ?is woman1 ',if anybody goes to ,heav51 x w be t !re little ,angel ( ,god4' ,!y call h] ! ',angel ,adjutant4' ,we see ! ,angel ,adjutant aga9 9 ! book1 visit+ ! ',pun*]' at 8 "w2 brav+ ! abom9ations ( ',o4,b4,d4's' d51 z %e made fri5ds ) t sodd5 dr9k slave & 8 wife1 pilot+ him to ! hall & mo!r+ ! fir/ signs ( grace 9 8 /upefi$ s\l4 ,we see h] mo!r+ ! ',crim9al1' weep+ ov] ! fall ( ',rags & ,bones1' endeav\r+ to hold ! ',failure' to 8 moral & spiritual obligations1 &1 despite 8 falls1 refus+ to give him up4 ',t man1 ,mr4 ,begbie1 is wond]ful4 ,he's got ^? m5's v images on pap]1' says "o ( ,kate ,lee's conv]ts1 ref]r+ to ! ',twice ,born ,m5' *>act]s4 ,none ! less truly did he get ,kate ,lee's photograph on pap]1 & s5t x r\nd ! _w = all to see1 & = ?9k+ p to admire1 to wond] ov]1 to praise & give ?anks =4 ',twice ,born ,m5' 0 a great success4 ,its fir/ edition 0 imm$iately absorb$1 :ile its pres5t edition is ! tw5ty-sev5?1 & its ,engli% circulation has rea*$ ov] a qu>t] ( a million copies4 ,x has _h1 likewise1 an enorm\s sale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,x has be5 translat$ into ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,sw$i%4 ,few books ( its "t appeal$ to s widely diff]+ m9ds & classes4 ,! pr(essor ( psy*ology1 ! !ologian1 ! prize-fight]1 ,*ri/ian "m1 ! s*ool-boy1 9 common int]e/ b5t _! heads ov] its pages4 ,! ,press discuss$ x f _m aspects 9 a *orus ( fav\r4 ',! ,angel ,adjutant' became an entity :om p all ov] ! _w desir$ to "k4 ,aft] %e _h be5 ?us discov]$ to ! _w1 :]ev] %e w5t %e 0 receiv$ ) hon\r4 ,*ur*es besieg$ h] ) invitations to occupy _! pulpits4 ,civic au?orities paid def]5ce to ?is spiritual & moral speciali/4 ,h[ did ! gl>e ( ! limelight affect ,kate ,lee8 ,a comrade :o knew m ( h] inn] life ?an almo/ any o!r1 lets 9 a sidelight ^u h] association ) ',twice ,born ,m54' ,h] exp]i5ces 9 connexion ) ! book 7 n entirely sweet4 ,%e felt ! /+ ( jeal\sy1 t hurtful ?+ :i*1 :ile uncleans$ human nature is :at x is1 w cont9ue to inflict w\nds ^u ^? *os5 = hon\r1 b ,kate ,lee bore x ) meekness & 9 sil5ce4 ',x is n easy to be> success1' %e said on ?is subject4 ',:5 ,i h be5 lift$ up1 x has meant a cross r ?an a ?rone = me4' ,x is n easy = a noble s\l to be> a repres5tative hon\r1 unless x is pat5t to all t x is repres5tative & n p]sonal4 ,no "o realiz$ m fully ?an ,kate ,lee t o!r wom5 (fic]s _h work$ & are work+ among/ ! masses j z %e work$1 actuat$ by ! same _s z mov$ h]1 & a*iev+ ! same results z ^? 9 :i* %e rejoic$4 ,%e w\ld r t ano!r ?an h]self _h be5 ?r[n ^u ! _w's scre5 to illu/rate ! "w4 ,a few weeks be=e %e di$1 %e spoke ( ?is to h] old fri5d1 ,brigadi] ,elizabe? ,?omas1 add+1 ',:5ev] ,twice ,born ,m5 is m5tion$1 ,i want to run & hide my head4' ,b :ile %e felt all ?is1 h] ke5 s5se ( true values )held h] f putt+ a trumpet to h] lips & decl>+ x4 ,r1 ) t ,*ri/like mode/y & dignity t *>act]iz$ all h] public s]vice1 %e ent]$ e door t publicity op5$ to h] & gave h] message4 ,%e occupi$ _m important pulpits1 fill+ great *ur*es ) int]e/$ & sympa!tic congregations4 ,z ev] %e 0 ab\t h] ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,f> f attract+ att5tion to h]self1 %e bru%$ aside prelim9>ies1 & got directly to h] subject4 ,= ! title ( h] lecture1 %e did n always *oose ',! ,t]rible ,t5' or ',mod]n ,miracles' or ',twice ,born ,m5'2 sometimes %e gave a pla9 ,salvation address1 or a simple call to pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to live ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,"o lady :o he>d h]1 tells h[ on "o occasion %e held a great congregation 9 ! holl[ ( h] h&4 ,te>s _h fl[$2 heads 7 %ak+ 9 depreciation or nodd+ approv+ly1 z %e pictur$ ! sorr[s & ! s9s ( ! poor1 & ,god's p[] to save !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,!n %e 'turn$ h] guns' ^u h] he>]s4 ,h[ did !y /& be=e ,god 9 relation to s98 ',society is (t5 a cloak = s9 t is t]ribly pres5t 9 ! he>t4 ,! law deals ) s9 t is f\nd out3 ,god deals ) x z x is 9 ! s\l4 ,y & ,i are ea* go+ to ! b> ( ,god to be judg$ z we are4 ,h[ is x ) y\r s\l8' ,a /range sil5ce came ^u t select audi5ce1 z ! p pond]$ /raight] & m p]sonal que/ions ?an !y 7 accu/om$ to he> address$ to !m4 ,a lieut5ant tells ( a railroad incid5t1 :i* reveals h[ truly ,kate ,lee lov$ to be unkn[n1 & h[ %e w\ld scre5 h]self f praise1 :5 to accept x c\ld s]ve no def9ite end4 ,%e says3-- ,we 7 return+ f "s ,c\ncils1 & a cl]gyman got into our comp>tm5t4 ,he 0 v fri5dly1 & 9 conv]sation we f\nd him en?usia/ic ov] ',twice ,born ,m54' ,he said h[ he w\ld c\nt x an hon\r to meet ! ',angel ,adjutant1' & express to h] 8 ?anks = ! help he _h receiv$ by h] example4 ,i felt s pr\d ( h]1 & want$ to tell ! cl]gyman t ! ',angel ,adjutant' 0 my ,capta92 b cat*+ a w>n+ glance f h]1 ,i _h to keep quiet4 ,a few h\rs aft] he he>d ( ,kate ,lee's dea?1 ,h>old ,begbie p5n$ ! foll[+ tribute to h] memory3-- ,!re seems to me some?+ 9 ! dea? ( ,kate ,lee at ?is mom5t :i* has a my/ical significance4 ,! _w has j receiv$ ',! ,life ( ,william ,boo?1' & is mak+ up its m9d :at to ?9k ( him4 ,8 son1 ,bramwell1 ) a c\rage :i* is "p ( 8 religion1 all[$ ! biograph] ( ,william ,boo? to write freely :at he believ$ to be ! tru?1 & ! :ole tru?1 ( ! great ,f\nd] ( ,! ,salvation ,army4 ,!re 9 t book = all m5 to behold1 9 ! v habit ( 8 daily life1 /&s ,william ,boo?1 revivali/1 social re=m]1 coloniz]1 organiz]1 husb&1 fa!r1 & man4 ,& n[ !re asc5ds into ! glory ( ,god "o ( ! mo/ radiant spirits t ev] bless$ ! d>ke/ places ( ! e>? ) a light truly f ,heav51 little ,kate ,lee1 ! ,angel ,adjutant ( ,nott+ ,dale2 ! sa9t ( ! wor/ m5 t ev] liv$1 ! ador$ angel ( s\ls once z f\l & brutal & besott$ ) iniquity z ev] corrupt$ human life1 & b = ,william ,boo? %e h]self might h p]i%$4 ,i am "o ( ^? :o _c ?9k ( ,william ,boo? z a sa9t4 ,8 wond] = me1 & 8 greatness1 lies 9 ! fact t he made sa9ts2 ?is turbul5t & trem5d\s p[]1 ?is unre/+ en]gy1 he made sa9ts2 t is to say1 he made ! mo/ beautiful & g5tle ?+ t c exi/ 9 human life1 ! _s t loves ! wor/2 t desc5ds ) joy into ! pit ( pollution2 t is happi] !re ?an 9 ! abodes ( ! sanctifi$2 t is :olly cont5t to be unkn[n & unhe>d (2 t c save ! wor/ & transfigure ! mo/ hide\s1 & itself rema9 utt]ly unspott$ by ! _w4 ,i 0 f> away 9 ! dales ( ,york%ire :5 ,i he>d ( ,kate ,lee's dea?4 ,my fir/ feel+ 0 "o ( gladness1 = ,i lov$ to "k %e 0 beyond ! t\* ( pa94 ,!n ,i fell into a fit ( sorr[4 ,:y _h ,i n made ?is miracle ( ,william ,boo? m real 9 ! biography8 ,is !re any?+ 9 life s important1 or any?+ at ?is mom5t ( ! _w's hi/ory t calls s urg5tly = proclamation1 z ! miracle ( conv]sion8 ,kate ,lee seem$ to be at my side4 ,i saw ! h>ass$ /atesm5 ( ! nations attempt+ to piece toge!r ! brok5 pieces ( ?is w>-%att]$ _w1 & !y seem$ to me no great] figures ?an *ildr5 play+ ) ! p>ts ( a _w :i* !y !mselves _h tak5 ap>t4 ,& ,kate ,lee seem$ to say1 ',!re is no hope = ! _w1 no hope at all1 b ! *ang$ he>t4 ,until m5 love ,god1 !y w nev] love ea* o!r4 ,& until !y love ea* o!r !re w be pov]ty & crime1 revolutions & w>s4' ,h] life goes on 9 ! lives ( o!rs4 ,%e is immortal "h ^u e>?4 ,= ev] & ev] "s m5 & wom5 w be bett] because 9 h] lifetime %e made o!r p good :o 7 bad1 happy :o 7 unhappy4 ,b ,i w\ld t h] _s c\ld p5etrate into ! :ole life ( humanity4 ,h[ mode/ %e 01 h[ unassum+1 & h[ tranquil6 ,%e _h se5 ! mo/ evil dep? ( ! human he>t1 & yet %e believ$1 ) a smile ( uncl\d$ gladness1 t ! human he>t is ( ,god4 ,%e lov$ ! wor/ p 9 ! _w4 ,%e 0 t5d] & pati5t ) ! mo/ /upid & dull4 ,%e nev] despair$ ( any s\l t look$ at h] ) eyes ( hung]4 ,! ,ph>isee might turn away ) disgu/1 ! judge might condemn1 sci5ce might pron\nce ! case hopeless2 %e smil$ & wait$1 wait$ at ! prison door1 wait$ 9 ! pit ( abom9ation1 wait$ at ! h>d he>t4 ,& :ile %e wait$ %e pray$1 quietly1 & calmly2 & :ile %e pray$ s great 0 ! love ( ,god 9 h] he>t1 %e smil$4 ,!re is no hope = ! _w until ! love t 0 9 ,kate ,lee is 9 u4 ,let e ,salvationi/ assure himself ) e day ( life t 8 "w lies only ) ! unhappy1 ! f\l1 ! horrible1 ! repulsive4 ,to ?is end came ,william ,boo? prea*+ 9 ! slums & alleys ( great cities1 & on ?is mission ( 8 w5t ,kate ,lee ) a song 9 h] he>t & a smile on h] lips4 ,i nev] look$ into human face s full ( ! love ( ,god1 s %9+ ) love ( humanity1 z ! face ( ?is ',angel ,adjutant4' ,dur+ ! week ( ! ann\ncem5t ( ,kate ,lee's dea?1 h] "n 0 ^u ! lips ( millions ( p4 ,newspap]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry publi%$ h] photograph & told ( h[ %e s\ght ! lo/4 ,9 ! saloons ar\nd ,london ! topic ( conv]sation 0 ! lovel9ess ( ! ',angel ,adjutant4' ,almo/ :]ev] ,salvationi/s appe>$1 p sympa?iz$ ) !m 9 ! loss ( s brave an (fic] z ,kate ,lee4 ,beyond ! seas1 illu/rat$ j\rnals c>ri$ ! picture ( h] pure face & ! /ory ( h] love & devotion to h] ,savi\r & ! s9ful1 & mo!rs gave ?anks = h] life & pray$ t _! daught]s might h h] _s4 ,h] casket 0 borne ?r\gh /reets l9$ ) ?\s&s ( sil5t1 rev]5t spectators & c>ri$ to ! grave by m5 once deep-dy$ 9 s91 n[ cleans$ & ennobl$ by ! ,salvation %e _h proclaim$4 ,to que5s has less hon\r be5 %[n ?an to ?is girl :o 0 born 9 cr[d$ ,hornsey1 :o liv$ a life ( toil & /ruggle1 & di$ p5niless4 ,:y8 ,because ! human he>t1 despite its crook$ness & fail+s1 recognizes t love is ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & pays tribute accord+ly4 ,,xi ,,comrades ,,& ,,fri5ds ,p]haps no class ( p volunt>ily "w h>d] or long] h\rs ?an ,salvationi/s4 ,:5 ! ord9>y work] quits toil = recreation1 ! ,salvationi/ drops 8 tools to "w at 8 religion1 & = no rew>d 9 ?is life4 ,b = all t1 ! ,salvationi/ has 8 comp5sations4 ,! mo/ preci\s ?+ ab\t ,! ,army1 he w tell y1 is its comrade%ip4 ,! uni=m ( ! milit>y means some?+ ( fell[%ip on s]vice1 no?+ on leave2 b ! ,salvationi/ is always on s]vice1 & ! sign ( cap1 bonnet1 or ev5 ! small ,salvation ,army broo* or tri-col\r$ ribbon1 s]ves z an introduction1 :i* includes a welcome1 :5 ,salvationi/s meet 9 any clime or c\ntry4 ,! uni=m /&s = ! acceptance ( c]ta9 convictions1 pr9ciples1 & consecration to "o purpose 9 life1 :i* kn[s no b>ri] ( nation1 col\r1 nor class4 ,salvationi/s are comrades ( a s+le purpose1 ! br++ ( all m5 to k ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,h>old ,begbie describes ?is bond ( comrade%ip :i* he f\nd illu/rat$ 9 a pray] meet+ :i* he att5d$ among/ ,salvationi/s 9 ,india4 ,he writes3-- ,^? ,(fic]s repres5t$ _m nations4 ,among !m 7 a ,brahm91 a ,s+alese1 ,malayali1 a ,tamil1 a ,g]man1 a ,norwegian1 a ,sw$e1 an ,au/ralian1 an ,engli%man1 & a ,scot4 ,all 7 pray+4 ,! voices ( ^? v>i\s nationalities rose into ! air z a cry inspir$ by love = a s9ful _w1 ) a compassion & a long+1 utt]$ = ! ne$ ( a common humanity1 & all ^? sep>ate voices & diff]5t words rose 9 a p]fect unity l ! pray] ( a s+le family "u a fa!r's ro(4 ,con/itutionally ,kate ,lee 0 n dep5d5t2 %e did n "k :at x 0 to hung] = society2 to p9e = a 'y>n'2 to a*e ) desire to discuss ) a *um small talk ( ,! ,army4 ,! passion ( h] life swept h] beyond su* ?+s & ! spr+s ( h] refre%m5t ran deep4 ,h] bus9ess 0 to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/--to %eph]d ! %eep--& ^! %e s\ght ) a love t nev] wav]$4 ,nev]!less1 fell[%ip ) h] comrades 0 "o ( h] *ief joys4 ,%e delight$ 9 ,(fic]s' ,c\ncils :]e all 7 b5t ^u seek+ guidance = ! fur!rance ( ! ,salvation ,w>4 ,:5ev] %e 0 ?r[n into ! company ( h] comrades h] he>t 0 at once at leisure f itself1 & %e s\ght & f\nd pleasant & pr(itable po9t = contact4 ,%e felt h]self to be a poor conv]sationali/1 & h] success 9 fell[%ip lay 9 draw+ out ! int]e/s ( o!rs4 ,%e 0 a good li/5]1 r ?an an ent]ta9]4 ,humility 0 "o ( h] greate/ *>ms & %e _h no hesitation 9 confess+ h] limitations4 ',i enjoy ! fun1 b ,i c't make x2 d help me1' %e said to a comrade1 :5 once %e f\nd h]self responsible = guid+ ! conv]sation ( a p>ty ( (fic]s4 ,tributes come f comrades ( all ranks1 f ! %y lieut5ant1 to ! vet]an commission]1 tell+ ( ! sweetness ( h] communion 9 comrade%ip4 ,b s great 0 ! pressure ^u h] life1 t dur+ any p]iod ( respite f h] "w1 %e long$1 n = *ange or ent]ta9m5t1 b re/4 ,"o _c talk ) ,kate ,lee's p )\t discov]+ t !y reg>d$ h] z a p]son ap>t f all o!rs4 ,%e w\ld dr9k tea 9 a hovel ) outca/s1 or lead a volunte] brigade 9 scrubb+ h] halls2 h&le hamm] & nails z a man2 collect produce = ! h>ve/ fe/ival ) a donkey-c>t1 & p]=m a hundr$ & "o o!r 'unladylike' (fices4 ,b ab\t h] 0 an atmosph]e ( intr9sic sup]iority1 t ! mo/ untaught felt & appreciat$4 ,among/ ! mo/ r\gh & ready p %e is nev] m5tion$ ) famili>ity2 b "o con/antly he>s ref]5ces to 't heav5ly woman1' 'an angel if ev] !re 0 "o1' & 't lovely lady'2 also m5tion ( 'h] private means6' ,incid5tally1 a pa!tic int]e/ atta*es to ! illusion ( 'h] private means1' =1 except = h] small ,army all[ance1 ,kate ,lee _h no private funds4 ,res]ve & indep5d5ce are *>act]i/ics ( ! ,lee family1 & are1 despite w>m affection1 obs]v$ )9 _! t9y family circle4 ,:5 ! "m jo9$ h] ,(fic] daught]s 9 _! home1 ,lucy & ,kate realiz$ t if %e 7 aw>e ( ! smallness ( _! all[ance1 %e w\ld feel t a ?ird p]son c\ld n %>e x )\t caus+ /ra91 & su* k w\ld be a cont9ual sorr[ to h]4 ,s !y nev] enlight5$ h]1 & dur+ ! ye>s sp5t toge!r1 !y endeav\r$1 by t\*+ little self-d5ials1 to keep _! table & w>drobe z 9 ! home days4 ,s ! little "m liv$ 9 peace1 & di$1 & nev] guess$ ! tru?4 ,x 0 a good tra9+ = ,kate1 & lat] 9 life few wom5 c\ld get m value out ( money ?an %e4 ,h] uni=ms 7 turn$1 m5d$1 & worn to ! la/4 ,h] s+le indulg5ce 0 books1 & ^! 7 few & well *os54 ,by d9t ( ! habit ( con/ant wat*fulness ov] h] purse1 & ! bless+ ( ,god1 h] little /ore became l ! wid['s cruse ( oil1 & %e gave h] t5? & m to ! ,"l's "w4 ,b x 0 ! graci\sness ) :i* %e gave t made h] gifts appe> l>ge 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o receiv$4 ,:ile ,kate 0 receiv$ & made mu* ( by high & l[ alike1 %e made no pret5ce ( be+ well born or well educat$2 nor did %e assume airs4 ,%e 0 a p]fectly natural woman1 :o1 realiz+ t %e 0 a daught] ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+1 s\ght to rightly repres5t ,him4 ,no?+ r\gh1 mean1 nor trivial w\ld become a memb] ( ! heav5ly h\sehold2 b joy1 peace1 g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 goodness--! graces ( ! ,_s %\ld be se5 9 h]4 ,& !y 74 ,! consci\sness ( h] heav5ly relation%ip also gave h] a dignity t held itself graci\sly 9 any company1 & ) g5tle1 unafraid eyes1 %e met ! gaze ( all4 ,kate believ$ t if we 'walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ! o!r1' & f a he>t free f selfi%ness & guile1 %e look$ out ^u h] neighb\rs1 ask+ = no?+ b to und]/& & bless !m1 & be bless$4 ,! he>ts ( all b ^? :o hate & reject ! good1 rose to salute h]1 & call$ h] fri5d4 ,( ^? :o lov$ h] & :om %e lov$ !re is no c\nt2 b "h & !re ^u ! fields :]e %e f\ght1 !re are "s to :om h] s\l clave 9 a p>ticul> way4 ,9 & out ( ! homes ( ! ri* %e w5t1 be>+ sun%9e & ga!r+ gold :]e) to pu% h] campaign2 b %e _h no "t to make fri5d%ips !re4 ,a c]ta9 leisurel9ess is insep>able f ! life ( ! well-to-d2 "t to talk2 to be int]e/$ 9 a v>iety ( subjects2 to be amus$2 "t ev5 to eat & re/ 9 correct =m4 ,) ,kate1 life 0 t]ribly real4 ,on e side h] eyes saw m51 wom51 & little *ildr5 weigh$ d[n ) s9 & sorr[1 & h] s\l jo9$ 9 ! consecration ( ! great s\l :o wrote3-- ,my e sacr$ mom5t sp5d4 ,9 publi%+ ! s9n]'s ,fri5d4 ,?us1 :ile _m ri* fri5ds op5$ _! beautiful homes to h]1 plac$ _! c>s at h] disposal1 & begg$ = h] company1 %e pass$ on h] way ) a smile t 0 :olly free f c5sori\sness4 ,& !re may h be5 ano!r reason4 ,9 h] nature 0 a deep love = ! beautiful1 ! h>moni\s4 ,maybe %e recogniz$ 9 ! good ?+s ( life a temptation :i* %e ne$$ to hold at arm's-l5g?1 if all h] spik5>d 7 to be p\r$ out = h] ,"l4 ,9 any case1 x 0 to ,be?any-l h\seholds1 :]e1 z a rule1 ! occupants did _! own s]v+1 b 7 ri* 9 love & 9 full sympa?y ) h] _s & purpose1 t %e t>ri$ to ga9 /r5g? or refre%m5t4 ,"o ( ^! fri5ds1 ,mrs4 ,taylorson1 is a b$ridd5 sa9t1 a rem>kable woman 9 h] n9etie? ye>1 ( *>m+ c\nt5ance1 ke51 vigor\s intellect1 great he>t & spiritual vision4 ,9 ! s*ool ( affliction & discipl9e %e _h s\ght & f\nd ! bless+ ( ,full ,salvation1 & ?\gh a prison] 9 h] home1 h] int]e/s are wide1 & h] influ5ce1 by ! m9i/ry ( pray]1 great4 ,he>+ ( ,adjutant ,lee's arrival 9 ! t[n1 %e s5t = h]1 & f _! fir/ meet+ ?is ag$ sa9t rightly e/imat$ ! beauty & greatness ( ! ,adjutant's s\l1 & felt !re 0 a "p %e c\ld play 9 h] campaign4 ,mrs4 ,taylorson says3-- ,i realiz$ t my m9i/ry to h] 0 to look aft] h] bodily welf>e4 ,i took to my b$ :il/ %e 0 /ation$ "h3 & liv+ q ne> to me1 %e w\ld (t5 slip 9 = a few mom5ts4 ,h] sweet face w\ld come r\nd ! door l a ray ( sun%9e4 ,%e w\ld give me a w>m kiss1 tell me ! late/ news --?is case or t problem to pray ov]--!n %e 0 (f aga94 ,b ,i saw to x t my maid always _h some?+ n\ri%+ on h& to help t de>1 worn body4 ,h[ my maid lov$ h]6 ,! ,adjutant's influ5ce s l$ h] into t\* ) ,*ri/1 t life became *ang$ = h]4 ,oh1 h[ ,kate ,lee work$6 ,f> beyond h] /r5g?4 ,(t51 aft] h] que/ = s\ls1 %e w\ld pass ?is h\se at two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ,i w\ld remon/rate ) h]1 %e w\ld reply1 ',oh1 b ,i _h su* a case la/ night4' ,!n %e w\ld relate to me ! /ory4 ,once1 kneel+ by my b$1 %e said1 ',granny1 la/ night ,i 0 afraid = ! fir/ "t4 ,oh1 ?is place1 ?is place6 ,! s91 ! s9 is t]rible6' ,& %e describ$ to me ! horrors ( iniquity %e _h se5 9 our t[n4 ,! transp>5t h&s 7 t5sely clasp$2 ! /rong al]t features relax$ into contemplation1 & my eyes lift$ f ! face ( ! ag$ sa9t to ! wall beside h] b$ :]e hung a motto1 ',pray] br+s victory4' ,x 0 easy to realize h[ ,kate ,lee _h ga!r$ /r5g? = ! fight 9 t little sanctu>y ( fai? & hope1 & love1 ) ! practical addition ( a /r5g!n+ cup1 'always ready1 t ! ,adjutant might n be h9d]$4' ,kate met h] belov$ old fri5d only once aft] h] t]m ( ?ree ye>s at ,sund]l&4 ,:5 leav+ ,london to sp5d a week !re1 %e receiv$ a wire f h] old lieut5ant1 !n on duty among/ ! troops 9 ,france1 ',com+ on leave2 want to sp5d week-end ) y1' to :i* %e repli$1 ',go+ to ,granny's4 ,come4' ,x 0 a happy p>ty t ga!r$ 9 t old home4 ,! joys ( reunion 7 /ill fre%1 :5 9 ! doorway ano!r figure appe>$--,lucy ,lee1 also home on leave f ,france4 ,heav5 seem$ to come d[n to e>? = ^? f\r wom54 ,?ree f ! ru% ( ! battle1 bubbl+ ov] ) /ories ( ! ,holy ,w>1 ! f\r?--h] faculties fre% z ^? ( ! y\nge/--delight+ to l+] on ! br9k ( et]nity1 t %e might hold up ! h&s ( ^!1 h] adopt$ daught]s 9 battles = ,god & s\ls4 ,p]*$ on ! cre/ ( a hill ov]look+ a sea%ore t[n1 is a t9y cottage--two rooms up & two d[n4 ,!re are fl[]s 9 ! w9d[s & g>d51 & )91 simplicity & sweet homel9ess4 ,! dwell]s !re are an old p5sion] & 8 daught]4 ,! daught]1 a semi-invalid1 keeps h\se4 ,h] face is calm z a lake re/+ 9 ! sun%9e2 h] eyes blue z ! sky on a spr+ day1 & h] voice musical & soo?+ z rippl+ wat]4 ,almo/ tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,kate ,lee conduct$ a battle = s\ls 9 ! little t[n ne/l+ bel[ ! hill4 ,! suff]+ woman li/5$ to h] call to arms1 at fir/ f a di/ance4 ,by degrees ! full mean+ ( ! (fic]'s life dawn$ ^u h]2 %e knew %e c\ld nev] be a lead]2 b %e c\ld1 p]haps1 be an arm\r-be>]2 s %e came ne>]1 & ne>]1 till %e took a place at ,capta9 ,kate's side1 ready to p]=m any s]vice possible4 ,a suff]] :o triumph$ _h a peculi> *>m = ,kate ,lee4 ,?is woman1 caught 9 ! furnace ( affliction1 _h yield$ h]self to ! fire1 & f\nd ! ,son ( ,god keep company ) h] !re1 & %e grew l ,him4 ,:5 n]ves 7 t+l+1 & body & s\l 7 we>y ) s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w1 to no place did ,kate turn h] /eps m readily ?an to ! t9y h\se on ! hill4 ',:y c y love to come "h8 ,i h s little to (f] y4 ,ri* p w\ld love to h y1 & give y :at ,i _c1' said h] fri5d4 ',& y c & d give me :at no money 9 ! _w c\ld buy3 und]/&+1 & love1 & re/4' ,on a sunny day1 ,kate w\ld take a rug & a cu%ion1 a book or "s sew+1 & h] fri5d w\ld accompany h] to a little knoll1 a /one's ?r[ f ! h\se1 :i* comm&$ a sea view = _m miles4 ,& !re1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 %e w\ld sit1 & sun & re/ = a day or two1 & !n hie back to ! fight4 ,a "m ) a *ild 9 an invalid *air1 foll[$ ,! ,army m>* _m a ,sunday night dur+ "o summ]4 ,! b& *>m$ ! *ild1 ! sweet face ( ! (fic] soo!d & /r5g!n$ ! "m4 ,"o night1 "m & *ild v5tur$ into ! meet+4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! fir/ s]vice1 ,adjutant ,lee 0 %ak+ h&s ) ! p z !y left ! hall1 & urg+ !m to return1 & %e beam$ on ! "m & *ild1 & lat]1 visit$ _! home4 ,a typical home ( millions ( work+ p1 b true love reign$ !re1 & made x a m pleasant place ?an _m a mansion4 ,! "m _h sp9al disease & h] *ild seem$ to h be5 born only to die4 ,doctor & fri5ds _h /riv5 9 va9 to unlock ! b&s ( "m love1 & let ! little suff]+ life escape1 b ! "m refus$4 ,if love & ceaseless c>e c\ld make a *ild live1 he %\ld live4 ,"m & *ild ne/l$ "u ! protection ( a great1 lov+ husb& & fa!r4 ,! com+ ( ! ,adjutant to t home 0 l ! visit ( an angel2 b %e ga!r$ z %e gave1 = ! soo?+ atmosph]e ( ^? t9y rooms fell ^u h] _s l dew4 ,z well z love !re 0 music4 ,! fa!r sat at ! organ1 & z he play$ & sang1 8 /rong1 t5d] _s seem$ to r+ ?r\gh ! hymns4 ',j "o v]se6' ! ,adjutant w\ld say1 z %e dropp$ 9 to give five m9utes' *e]4 ,! ,adjutant lay ill 9 h] qu>t]s4 ,bron*itis _h1 z usual1 laid h] l[ dur+ a foggy week4 ,%e _h s5t h] lieut5ant out on a r\nd ( "w1 &1 fev]i% & weak1 gave h]self up to re/4 ,!re 0 a movem5t on ! /airs & a face appe>$ at ! b$room door4 ,x 0 little invalid "m4 ',h[ did y get "h8' ! ,adjutant ask$4 ',?r\gh a w9d[1 & y'll n talk4 ,j eat ?is bit ( /eam$ fi%4' ,e day1 until ! ,adjutant 0 able to be ab\t h] ,ma/]'s bus9ess aga91 ! little woman m9i/]$ to h] ) t5d]1 joyful love4 ',w\ld y m9d lett+ me look at y\r back8' %e ask$ ! little "m1 :5 %e _h come to be reg>d$ z ! de>e/ fri5d ( ! small family4 ,%e look$1 & h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,= a woman ) su* a back1 to "w1 z ?is "m work$1 to wat* & wait & refuse to give up hope = love ( h] *ild1 ?is 0 love inde$4 ,kate ,lee w\ld love s9-sick s\ls 9 ?is way4 ',?ank y1' %e said simply1 'y h inspir$ me4' ,dur+ h] /ay ! little boy1 !n six ye>s ( age1 def9itely yield$ 8 he>t & life to ! ,savi\r4 ,:5 he 0 f\rte5 he begg$ to be all[$ to jo9 ,! ,army ,"y ,p's ,b&4 ',impossible1' said ! doctor4 ',b1 doctor1 y "k h[ he has liv$ 9 spite ( _m contr>y op9ions1 & we wi% him to devote 8 life to ,! ,army1' plead$ ! "m4 ,a tall lad ) purposeful face1 play+ 9 an ,army b&1 is a joy to 8 ,salvationi/ p>5ts :o c>ry 9 _! he>ts ! fai? ( ,kate ,lee1 t "o day _! son %all be an ,army ,(fic]4 ,su* 7 a v few ( ! fri5ds ( ,kate ,lee4 ,_m1 because ( _! great love = h]1 & consci\s ( h] love = !m1 w1 p]haps1 feel a t\* ( disappo9tm5t t !y are n includ$ 9 ! numb]1 b ! pages ( our book w n /ret*4 ,z ,i ?9k ( !m all1 z ,i h se5 !m 9 _! homes1 & "k ( ! _m ,i h n be5 able to meet--,i am rem9d$ ( /rangely simil> company1 fi%]m51 cl]ks1 & a company ( humble1 holy wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ,kate ,lee's ,"l & ,ma/] 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,,xii ,,trophies ,,( ,,grace ,_m volumes w\ld be ne$$ to conta9 ! /ory ( all ! s\ls :o f\nd deliv]ance f s91 sorr[ & t]ror by ! message ( ,kate ,lee1 b h] memoir w\ld be sadly incomplete )\t1 at lea/1 a few sket*es :i* illu/rate ! c\rage1 ! fai?1 & ! love ) :i* %e s\ght & won & held s\ls :o1 unless su* love1 & fai?1 & c\rage _h be5 exp5d$ ^u !m1 w\ld h di$ 9 _! s94 ,! foll[+ /ories are true1 b !y d n pr(ess to be vivid4 ,few ( u w\ld c>e = a passport-photograph ( ourselves to be giv5 to ! _w z a true lik5ess1 & :5 giv+ ^w-pictures ( s\ls :o are /ill fight+ _! way to ,heav5 'mid/ _m enemies & dang]s1 !re is surely ne$ ( a k9dly 're-t\*+6' ,sc>s :i* s9 has made are wisely unnotic$2 s9s ( ! pa/ be/ =gott52 !re are conditions ( /range & fi]ce trial 9 ! lives ( "s :i*1 if told1 w\ld magnify ! triumph ( grace1 b %\ld1 = obvi\s reasons1 rema9 unm5tion$4 ,x 0 a great *ange = ,kate ,lee :51 aft] h] comm& ( ,norl& ,ca/le1 %e 0 appo9t$ to ,read+1 a prosp]\s c\nty t[n 9 *>m+ surr\nd+s4 ,9 its be/ bus9ess "p /&s a f9e ,army hall4 ,x 0 faultlessly kept1 & att5d$ by a mo/ respectable congregation4 ,aft] h] heavy t]m 9 ! slums ( ,london1 x might reasonably be expect$ t %e w\ld take ?+s quietly 9 a prov9cial corps & recup]ate h] sp5t /r5g?4 ,b ,kate ,lee c\ld no m settle d[n to enjoy a pleasant "t among/ pleasant p ?an c\ld h] old ,g5]al dur+ 8 field days4 ,%e by no means despis$ h] 'nice' p1 b %e hung]$ = ^? )\t ! camp4 ',are !re none ( our sort 9 ,read+8' %e inquir$ ( ! local (fic]s4 ,to be sure !re 7 ,silv] & ,coley ,/reets2 !y 7 bad en\gh = any?+4 ,too true4 ,kate ,lee f\nd 9 t small area drunk5ness1 cruelty1 mis]y1 hide\s s9--a mat* = any?+ 9 ,%eph]d's ,bu%4 ,%e began ) ! *ildr54 ,poor1 ragg$1 neglect$ little s\ls !y 72 n because ( want1 b because ( ! s9 ( _! p>5ts4 ,! ,adjutant r5t$ a small hall 9 ,coley ,/reet1 & to x invit$ ! *ildr52 !y came 9 sw>ms4 ,%e made music = !m ) h] conc]t9a & banjo2 sang to !m2 *att$ ) !m2 laugh$ ) !m2 patt$ !m4 ,"o ( ! fir/ songs %e taught !m 01 ',let ! bless$ sun%9e 94' ,/raightway !y took h] to _! he>ts & call$ h] ',! ,sun%9e ,lady4' ,%e work$ week aft] week among/ !m4 ,z well z tell+ !m ab\t ! ,savi\r :o want$ to make _! lives good & happy1 %e drill$ !m1 & aft] a :ile1 ann\nc$ a surprise to ! p>5t corps4 ,%e w\ld %[ !m :at h] ,coley ,/reet *ildr5 c\ld d4 ,%e m>*$ !m up to ! citadel1 :]e !y gave a programme ( songs1 drills1 & recitations4 ,:at p>5ts are n pleas$ :5 "s "o *>m+ly loves & makes a fuss ( _! *ildr58 ,c]ta9ly1 ,silv] & ,coley ,/reet p>5ts 7 gratifi$4 ,"o little gr\p ( y\ng/]s begg$ ! ,adjutant to come & see _! gr&fa!r :o 0 dy+4 ,%e f\nd a de> old ,*ri/ian1 liv+ ) 8 daught] & son-9-law1 ! latt] a t]rible drunk>d4 ,! ,adjutant visit$ ! old man until he di$1 com=t$ him1 & promis$ by ! help ( ,god1 to w9 8 son-9-law4 ,x seem$ l attempt+ ! impossible1 b ) ,god on h] side no?+ 0 impossible ) ,kate ,lee4 ,%eph]d's "m di$ :5 he 0 six weeks old2 lat] 8 fa!r di$ a drunk>d4 ,at five ye>s ( age wee boy ,%eph]d 0 c>ri$ home drunk1 = m5 _h /ood him on a b5* 9 ! tap room & 'fill$ him up ) be]4' ,he drank = =ty ye>s4 ,dur+ a brief1 /eady b\t1 he _h m>ri$ a dec5t girl1 :o1 n kn[+ 8 "*1 0 c>ri$ away by ! sm>t appe>ance ( a h&some soldi] 9 ! glory ( r$ coat & gleam+ buttons4 ,once m>ri$1 habit reass]t$ itself z ! ye>s /ole on4 ,%eph]d broke up 8 home1 beat 8 wife1 & t]rifi$ 8 *ildr54 ,8 good wages w5t to ! saloon-keep]'s till :ile 8 family />v$ & w5t 9 rags4 ,he _h n be5 9 a place ( wor%ip s9ce ! day ( 8 m>riage until1 9 an ef=t t[>ds dec5cy1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,adjutant ,lee's k9dness1 he att5d$ ! memorial s]vice ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,kate ,lee ?rew h] net1 b nev] 0 fi% m w>y1 m det]m9$ n to be caught1 ?an ,%eph]d4 ,= mon?s %e foll[$ him4 ',:]e's fa!r8' %e w\ld ask ! *ildr54 ',9 ! ,blue ,lion1' !y w\ld reply1 & into ! ',blue ,lion' ! ,adjutant w\ld g & visit him !re4 ,%e waylaid him on 8 way home f "w4 ,%e took ! corps into ! plot ( g>d5 9 front ( 8 h\se on ,sunday aft]noons & held meet+s !re4 ',%e fair t]rifi$ me1' says ,%eph]d1 n[4 ,he 0 furi\s ) h] & det]m9$ to insult h]1 b :5 he met ^? blue eyes t knew no fe>1 brimm+ ) love = 8 s\l1 & he>d h] r++ inquiry1 ',& h['s ,bro!r ,%eph]d to-day8' angry words di$ on 8 lips1 & he s\ght refuge 9 escape4 ,at la/1 ^w w5t r\nd ! ,coley di/rict t ! ',sun%9e ,lady' 0 leav+ ,read+4 ,%eph]d w\ld soon be free f ?is bo!r+1 int]f]+ woman4 ,b /rangely en\gh1 he did n feel reliev$4 ,^u 8 he>t _h settl$ a load heavi] ?an lead4 ,he felt unutt]ably oppress$ & mis]able4 ,he mu/ see t ,adjutant once m4 ,he w5t to h] f>ewell meet+4 ,z %e %ook 8 h&1 & look$ into 8 s\l to make h] la/ appeal1 8 he>t broke4 ,he _h lov$ s9 gre$ily1 b n[ x appe>$ hateful to him4 ,if only he c\ld be free f x6 ,d[n at ! p5it5t-=m he ca/ himself ask+ ,god to make him a new creature4 ,he rose1 feel+ /rangely1 wond]fully light & free1 sweet & clean 9 _s4 ,he 0 deliv]$ f all desire to s94 ,arriv+ at home1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he want$ to kneel at 8 b$side & 'say 8 pray]s4' ,kate ,lee _h won him to ,god4 ,n[ %e mu/ leave him4 ,ye>s lat]1 :5 visit+ ,read+1 %e met ,%eph]d1 a b&sman 9 full uni=m1 beat+ ! drum 9 ,silv] ,/reet4 ,te>s ( joy ran d[n h] face at ! sight4 ,%eph]d has prov$ to 8 own happ9ess & to ! satisfaction ( ! t[n t '! bless+ ( ! ,"l make? ri* & adde? no sorr[4' ,by ! grace ( ,god he has nev] slipp$4 ,at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion he _h no clo!s b ^? he /ood 94 ,:5 he left ,coley ,/reet1 all 8 furniture w5t on a pu%-c>t4 ,rec5tly he mov$ h\se1 & ne$$ two vans4 ,he is =eman at 8 place ( employm5t4 ,8 wife s\ght salvation two weeks aft] he 0 sav$1 & ( 8 family1 five out ( ! sev5 *ildr5 are ,salvationi/s4 ,8 home is a joy\s place4 ,he loves to ent]ta91 to take p home on a ,sunday aft]noon1 & h a happy "t ) s++1 read+ ,god's ,^w1 & pray]4 ,!n (f to ! op5-air meet+1 :]e he delights to witness to ,god's wond]-work+ p[]6 ,saturday night1 :5 8 workmates ga!r r\nd ,! ,army r+1 & 9 ,coley ,/reet1 are 8 fav\rite op5-air meet+s4 ,%eph]d is a happy man4 ,8 heal?y face beams ) goodwill to m5 & gratitude to ,god4 ,8 eyes gr[ moi/1 b !y /ill %9e1 :5 he speaks ( ,kate ,lee4 ',aye1 bless h] he>t6 ,i'm go+ to frame t picture ( h] t came out 9 ,! ,w> ,cry1' he exclaims ) a deep1 r++ voice4 ',i look ^u h] z my "m--a real "m to my s\l %e 04' ,9 ! /reets ( ,read+ almo/ any day1 an old man may be se5 pu%+ a t9k]'s b>r[4 ,! small c>riage is gay ) yell[1 r$1 & blue pa9t & bright ) poli%$ brass1 & on a conspicu\s place appe> ! words1 ',:]e w y sp5d ,et]nity8' ,! b>r[-man has a pleasant1 be>d$ face1 & /eady-gaz+1 m]ry1 eyes1 ) a *e]ful nod & ^w = e "o2 he /eps 9 & out ( g>d5s1 m5d+ kettles1 %>p5+ knives1 & do+ o!r h&y jobs = h\sewives4 ',mr4 ,wellman1 ( ,! ,salvation ,army1' an e/abli%$ resid5t w\ld in=m an inquir]4 ,?irte5 ye>s ago1 ,wellman 0 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ m5 9 ,read+4 ,dr9k _h br\ght him1 ) 8 wife & family1 to a common lodg+-h\se1 & !re !y h]d$1 sometimes z _m z twelve m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 "o room1 eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 curs+4 ,a son ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 ,wellman 0 a dec5t y\?1 b 9 8 e>ly m>ri$ life he began to g d[n-hill & long be=e ,adjutant ,lee took *>ge ( ! corps at ,read+1 _h rea*$ ! dead level ( mis]y1 degradation1 & hopelessness4 ,he _h turn$ 8 back ^u ,god2 he fe>$ ,him1 dread$ ,him1 long$ to escape f ,8 pres5ce1 b ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r did n =sake him4 ,8 "m _h di$1 he 0 fill$ ) sorr[ & remorse1 :5 "o ,sunday ev5+ ,! ,army b& halt$ be=e ! lodg+-h\se4 ,wellman 0 9 ! y>d l\ng+ aga9/ ! wall :5 ! drum tapp$4 ,he walk$ ?r\gh ! passage & gaz$ at ,! ,army4 ,kate ,lee 0 lead+ ! meet+4 ,%e look$ at him & smil$4 ,!re 0 a _w ( p[] 9 t look2 int]e/1 k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 sorr[ = s94 ,wellman li/5$ ) app>5t indiff]5ce to ! meet+1 & ! m>* mov$ (f4 ,he _h he>d ! ,army drum hundr$s ( times be=e 9 ,read+1 b :ile x call$ to e "o to rememb] ,god1 its message _h nev] rea*$ him2 b ! look on t woman's face did4 ,= ! fir/ "t he foll[$ ! m>*1 &1 arriv+ at ! hall1 0 invit$ inside4 ,! place 0 already full1 b a wise-he>t$ ord]ly pilot$ ,wellman to a front seat4 ,he has no remembrance ( ! message ( ! meet+2 b he saw himself2 8 loa?some condition2 8 s9 to ,god & man2 8 failure 9 life4 ,at ! invitation he w5t =w>d to ! p5it5t-=m & ask$ ,god to take away 8 s92 he rose f 8 knees believ+ t he 0 sav$4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! "w ( ,god6 ,wellman came into ! hall dirty1 unkempt 9 body & s\l4 ,= ye>s he _h giv5 no ?\ght to 8 appe>ance1 c>$ no?+ = ! contempt ( respectable p4 ,n[ he fl$ to ! lodg+-h\se1 a%am$ to be se54 ,! next morn+ ! ,adjutant call$ to see him4 ,he _h brok5 up eight homes1 & = ye>s _h felt no wi% = s tr\blesome a possession1 b n[ he long$ to get out ( t hovel & to h a dec5t place to :i* he c\ld invite ?is 'angel woman4' ,! ,adjutant smil$ ^u him1 told him he _h only to foll[ ,god & ?+s w\ld soon improve4 ,%e fo/]$ ! desire to make home aga9 ) 8 family & 8 own bits ( furniture ab\t him1 & help$ him to get rooms4 ,dur+ ,wellman's ye>s ( s9n+1 :5ev] he _h se5 ! ^w ,god 9 pr9t1 he _h dropp$ ! pap] or book z ?\gh x 7 hot2 n[ he op5$ 8 "m's ,bible & f\nd x to be a libr>y ( delight2 & 8 sp>e "t1 betwe5 "w & ! meet+s1 0 sp5t 9 read+ x = %e] pleasure4 ,! desire = /rong dr9k _h be5 swept out ( him by "o t\* ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b 8 love ( tobacco 0 ev5 /rong] ?an ( be]4 ,no "o spoke to him ab\t giv+ up smok+1 b f ! day ( 8 conv]sion he felt a%am$ ( ! habit & only smok$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! heav5ly vision gr[+ /rong] he det]m9$ to h no?+ 9 8 life ab\t :i* he _h any d\bt1 & he ?us reason$ ) himself1 ',if ,god c cure me ( ! dr9k1 ,he c cure me ( ! pipe4' ,f t day he _h no desire = tobacco4 ,wellman's bus9ess increas$1 & ! ,adjutant 0 int]e/$ 9 8 b>r[ :i* _h tak5 on a gay appe>ance 9 ,! ,army col\rs4 ,po9t+ to a cle> space %e rem>k$1 ',w\ldn't a message g well !re8' '',tw\ld1 ,adjutant2 :at "o w\ld d8' ,%e ?\ght1 ',i ?9k1 ,:]e w y sp5d ,et]nity8 w\ld be a good "o1' %e repli$4 ,s ,wellman _h ! words pa9t$ on 8 b>r[4 ,8 quiet eyes smile z he says1 ',h] text %all prea* 9 ,read+ :ile ev] ,i c pu% ! b>r[4 ,x gives me no end ( *ances to speak to p4 ,"s ladies on bicycles /opp$ me "o day & said1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^? words8 ,x means t y're go+ to die1 & are y ready = :at comes aft]8 ,i told !m4 ,"s h said1 ,:at h y got t rubbi% on !re =8 ,!n ,i tell !m :at ,salvation has done = my life4 ,b mo/ p "k me n[1 & look = a little ^w4' ,he is n[ ,s]geant ,wellman at ! corps1 9 full ,army uni=m1 & does useful "w z doorkeep] & ord]ly1 always on ! wat* to welcome poor s\ls su* z he 04 ,he has _h 8 %>e ( trials s9ce he 0 conv]t$4 ,bron*itis & a/hma (t5 keep him a prison] & make "w slack4 ',i don't h to look = tr\bles1 !y come troop+ along1 b grace keeps !m company1' he says joyfully4 ,!n a %ade ( sadness /eals into 8 voice z he cont9ues1 wi/fully1 ',:at 0 ,i do+ to miss all ^? ye>s8 ,wret*$1 t]rible ye>s1 m9d always brood+1 nev] happy1 nev] at re/6' ,x is (t5 m difficult to rescue a s9ful m>ri$ woman ?an a man4 ,a man z soon z he is conv]t$ goes to "w1 & dur+ ! day rema9s "u "s sort ( discipl9e & re/ra9t2 :]eas ! v privileges ( a m>ri$ woman's position (t5 become h9drances 9 ! way ( h] ,salvation4 ,no "o c compel h] to "w1 & undesirable neighb\rs may visit h] & tempt h] to s94 ,adjutant ,lee nev] relax$ hope or ef=t because success 0 difficult ( realization4 ,!re are bright />s 9 h] cr[n ( jewels :om %e discov]$ 9 ! dep?s2 b aft] a woman has be5 re/or$ to h] family1 ! pa/ =giv5 & laid aside1 h] de> ones are naturally unwill+ = ! pa/ to be record$1 & 9 ?is book we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) a v slight sket* ( "o :o has pass$ beyond ! t\* ( pa94 ,a m>ri$ woman _h worn out ! pati5ce ( a lov+ family4 ,s ru9\s to ! happ9ess & well-be+ 0 h] pres5ce 9 ! home1 t :5 at la/ %e w5t away h] ne>e/ made no ef=t to br+ h] back4 ,! ,adjutant f\nd h] 9 ! dep?s ( s91 & det]m9$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 t %e %\ld be sav$4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ difficult cases %e ev] und]took4 ,! woman _h lo/ hope & w p[]1 & x took love t w\ld n let g1 & fai? t w\ld n accept defeat1 be=e ! desire to rise aga9 /ole into ! poor he>t made captive ( ! devil4 ,at la/ ! ,adjutant p]suad$ h] to att5d ! meet+s & !re %e f\nd deliv]ance4 ,aft] a few weeks ,kate ,lee got 9 t\* ) ! husb& 9 a di/ant t[n1 b 8 family _h suff]$ too mu* at _! "m's h&s = him readily to cons5t to 8 wife's return4 ,yet he 0 n a h>d-he>t$ man1 & ^u ! sugge/ion ( a reconciliation1 if1 = six mon?s1 8 wife prov$ h]self to be inde$ a *ang$ woman1 he cons5t$4 ,dur+ t try+ probation ! ,adjutant mo!r$ ?is s\l1 :o1 ) tott]+ /eps1 _h turn$ h] face homew>d1 & %e won ?r\gh4 ,at ! end ( ! allott$ "t a lett] br\ght ! husb& to a meet+-place4 ,he look$ appreh5sive1 b meet+ ! wi/ful eyes ( a well-dress$1 comely woman1 he saw once aga9 ! wife he lov$ & ! "m 8 *ildr5 lov$4 ,t day he bore h] (f to ! expectant b anxi\s home4 ,) beat+ he>ts1 ! daught]s wait$ ! arrival1 b x 0 n ! ab&on$ drunk>d :o _h spoilt _! home1 & horrifi$ & fright5$ !m1 :o /ood on ! door/ep ) fa!r4 ,x 0 j "m4 ,home 0 really home once m4 ,"m at ! head ( ! table1 "m's h& "h1 !re1 ^u ev]y?+4 ,!n %e became ill4 ,mon?s ( agony foll[$4 ,! doctor ord]$ /imulants2 ^! 7 refus$ to ! end4 ,sl[ly ! deliv]$ s\l slipp$ d[n dea?'s riv]2 !n1 z x met ! sea ( et]nity1 %e look$ up4 ',all's well6' %e said1 & cross$ ! b>4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! h\se-to-h\se canvass ( a ,salvation ,army ,assurance ,ag5t t ,adjutant ,lee came into contact ) ! ,p>rot family at ,brighton4 ,!y liv$ 9 a poor en\gh /reet & h\se2 b ?9k+ p :o live close to ! work+ classes "k t p\nds a week :i* %\ld g into ! homes frequ5tly f9d _! way to ! saloon-keep]'s till4 ',! only sav+ ,i want to ?9k ab\t is to get my husb& sav$ f ! dr9k1' ,mrs4 ,p>rot _h told ! ag5t1 &1 l a wise man1 he report$ ! incid5t to ,kate ,lee4 ,x 0 ,sunday morn+4 ,!re 0 a tap at ! door2 a little *ild appe>$1 took "o look at ! pure1 radiant face !re1 & disappe>$ say+ al\d to 8 "m1 ',!re's a ,salvation ,army lady at ! door1 "m1 & ,i don't ?9k y ought to s5d h] away4' ,kate ,lee he>d ! words1 & un9vit$1 slipp$ into ! passage4 ,meet+ ! "m1 %e said g5tly1 ',if ,i h a welcome f ! *ild1 ,i am sure ( "o f y4' ,t morn+ ! /r+s ( ,mrs4 ,p>rot's h>p ( hope 7 r$uc$ to "o4 ,a brave-he>t$ girl1 %e _h />t$ m>ri$ life det]m9$ to fill x ) music1 despite ! prophecies t %e 0 a fool to m>ry ,p>rot4 ,b ! /r+s ( h] h>p broke "o by "o1 & ?is morn+ !re 0 no song 9 h] he>t2 %e c\ld see no /> 9 ! heavy sky4 ,%e 0 a f9e type ( ! work+ woman2 _h be5 s]vant 9 a good family1 & _h _h a godly ,sunday ,s*ool tea*] :o _h taught h] ! reality ( ,god & ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,?r\gh all ! wret*$1 t]rible ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life1 %e _h pray$ & hop$ = deliv]ance f ! e>?ly hell 9 :i* %e & h] *ildr5 liv$4 ,! week be=e ,adjutant ,lee's visit %e _h 9 desp]ation gone to a spiritual lead] & implor$ him to try & re=m h] husb&1 & _h receiv$ ! extraord9>y reply1 ',well1 y mu/ be> ) ?is little habit4 ,i may tell y ,i h ! same weakness myself4' ,little habit inde$6 ,x _h lo/ ,p>rot two bus9esses4 ,n[ he pu%$ a b>r[1 hawk+ any?+ he _h money to buy2 g5]ally ! proce$s w5t 9 dr9k1 8 family />v$ & liv$ 9 t]ror ( him1 & 8 wife1 ! s\l ( respectability1 c\ld n keep ! family dec5t4 ,a ye> ago1 h] pati5ce completely worn out1 %e _h told him n to come home any m4 ,?is 0 ! la/ /raw to ,p>rot's own wret*$ness4 ,he w5t to a *emi/1 pur*as$ "s oxalic acid1 dropp$ x into a p9t ( be] & drank x2 /umbl+ into ! /reet1 ov]come by pa9 & gasp+ = brea?1 he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,! police pick$ him up1 took him to ! hospital & 8 life 0 sav$4 ,:5 he _h suffici5tly recov]$ to g be=e ! magi/rate1 he 0 s5t to jail = a week2 :ile 9 !re1 he made desp]ate resolves t he w\ld d bett]2 b once releas$1 life w5t on z be=e4 ,mrs4 ,p>rot lift$ h] eyes to ! ,adjutant's face4 ,0 ,god go+ to help h] aft] all8 ,! ,adjutant invit$ h] to ! meet+s4 ,%e frankly said h] husb& _h no clo!s to we>4 ',:]e 0 he8' ',up/airs 9 b$4' ,! ,adjutant ask$ if %e might g up & see him4 ,mrs4 ,p>rot ?\ght %e _h bett] g & inquire4 ,a ,salvation ,army woman want$ to come up to 8 b$room & see him ly+ drunk 9 b$6 ,! impud5ce6 ,he w\ld %[ h] out ( ?is ,briti% workman's home quick] ?an %e _h come 94 ,lung+ into 8 r\gh clo!s1 & /agg]+ d[n ! /airs1 ) mutt]+ lips & angry eyes1 came ,p>rot4 ,he f\nd ,kate ,lee talk+ ) 8 *ildr54 ,%e look$ up at him ) a smile & said1 ',!y told me ,i 0 com+ to a drunk>d's home1 b ^! don't look l a drunk>d's *ildr54 ,! de>s6' ,p>rot 0 /ruck dumb & /ood ) a /rangely-work+ face & a peculi> te>+ at 8 ?roat />+ at ?is fair1 fragile woman4 ',i want y to come to our meet+ to-night1' cont9u$ ! ,adjutant4 ',mrs4 ,p>rot tells me y hav5't any good clo!s2 b ,i'll h a full suit ready = y 9 "t1 & %all expect y !re4' ,%e pray$ & 0 gone4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ vision ( ,div9e love t ,p>rot _h ev] se54 ,born 9 a be] %op1 fight+ & qu>rell+ f *ildhood1 8 life _h be5 a hide\s1 hopeless failure4 ,hell he und]/ood--felt2 b su* words z ,god1 ,heav51 ,love1 _h meant no?+ to him at all4 ,n[ !y did4 ,love seem$ to %9e all ov] t woman4 ,angels' w+s nev] look$ loveli] to human eyes ?an ! ,army blue ( ,adjutant ,kate's uni=m look$ to ,p>rot4 ,by-&-by a p>cel arriv$4 ,x conta9$ %irt1 tr\s]s1 coat & ve/1 socks & boots1 coll>1 tie1 & ev5 a h&k]*ief4 ,p>rot h&l$ !m ) wond]4 ,he _h nev] worn su* clo!s--! ,adjutant _h begg$ !m f a g5tleman4 ,he put !m on1 & walk$ up & d[n ! back y>d4 ,h[ good x felt to be well dress$--to look respectable4 ,meet+ "t arriv$ &1 pilot$ by 8 wond]+ wife1 ,p>rot w5t to ! hall4 ',let's g up out ( ! draught1' diplomatiz$ ,mrs4 ,p>rot1 & edg$ h] man z ne> to ! front z possible4 ,kate ,lee glori$ 9 ,god t night4 ,%e told ( ,8 b\ndless love1 ,8 seek+--seek+ to f9d1 & make good & happy1 e s\l ( man4 ,p>rot & 8 wife knelt at ! p5it5t-=m4 ,next morn+ ,p>rot felt desp]ately ill1 b ! crav+ = /rong dr9k _h gone4 ,he mu/ face life 9 e>ne/ & see ab\t provid+ = ! family4 ,he mu/ h some?+ to sell4 ,mrs4 ,p>rot rememb]$ a k9d-he>t$ man :o _h promis$1 t if ev] h] husb& tri$ to d bett]1 t he w\ld help him4 ,p>rot walk$ sev]al miles to f9d ?is man1 :o tru/$ him ) a doll>'s wor? ( fi%4 ,! spiritual life 9 ?is new conv]t 0 v feeble4 ,p>rot felt com=table 9 8 m9d1 & happy to believe t angels /ill walk$ ?is e>?1 & t "o _h come 8 way4 ,an ambition _h come into 8 weak1 undiscipl9$ w to make a dec5t home = 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he w\ld h be5 cont5t to h let ?+s re/ !re4 ,b ,kate ,lee bore d[n ^u him1 n only ) smiles1 b comm&s4 ,he mu/ fight = ,god4 ,he mu/ tell all 8 t[nspeople ( 8 conv]sion4 ,p>rot 0 t]rifi$1 b !re 0 no escape4 ,:5 ! ,adjutant arriv$ ) ! b& to c>ry him (f1 he slipp$ out ( ! back door1 b !re he 0 met by ! wise/ ( recruit+ s]geants1 a man :o und]/ood m5 & lov$ !m4 ,trembl+ 9 e limb1 ,p>rot 0 m>*$ (f to ,! ,army ,hall1 & sat by ! ,adjutant on ! plat=m4 ,9 an op5-air meet+ 9 8 own /reet1 an ,army cap 0 plac$ on 8 head4 ,!re c\ld be no turn+ back4 ,he 0 lit]ally c>ri$ up ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s & %[n high] views ( life2 &1 see+ !m1 he desir$ !m4 ,to-day1 he is pr\d ( 8 ,salvation ,army family1 & ( 8 good wife1 :o is ! neighb\rs' fri5d1 help+ !m 9 tr\ble1 com=t+ !m 9 b]eavem5t1 pray+ ) !m 9 di/ress4 ,:5 ,! ,g5]al call$ = homes = ! de/itute ,au/rian *ildr51 ! ,p>rot h\sehold 0 ! fir/ 9 ! corps to op5 _! door4 ,mrs4 ,p>rot has a prosp]\s bus9ess1 z also h two ( _! sons1 & ,p>rot is 9 /eady "w4 ,he is grateful = temporal m]cies1 b no words c express ! gratitude ( ?is man & 8 wife = ! miracle ( ,salvation1 ! deliv]ance f s91 ! love = ! ?+s ( ,god1 :i* has come to _! home & _! he>ts by ! grace ( ,god1 br\ght to !m by ! love t fe>$ no insult1 no viol5ce2 ! fai? t w\ld n be disappo9t$1 ( ,kate ,lee4 ,,xiii ,,kate ,,lee',s ,,secret ,( ,kate ,lee ,g5]al ,bramwell ,boo? writes1 ',%e 0 "o ( ^? conqu]+ s\ls :o seldom look l a conqu]or4 ,%e pres5t$ an extraord9>y contra/4 ,%e 0 weak1 & yet %e 0 /rong4 ,%e 0 poor1 & yet %e 0 "o ( ! ri*e/4 ,%e 0 int5sely human1 ) _m ( ! mo/ m>k$ limitations :i* belong to ! human1 & yet %e 0 9 an extraord9>y degree spiritual1 yes1 ev5 div9e4' ,^! contra/s 7 cle> to all & puzzl+ to _m4 ,n a few p bo? 9 & outside ! ranks ( ,! ,army h ask$ ! "q1 ',:]e9 lay ! secret ( ,kate ,lee's success8' ,"o p]son1 accu/om$ only to surface views1 gave answ]1 ',x is t %e always aims to w9 trophies4' ,let any "o det]m9e to ga9 di/9ction = himself by lift+ f ! mire ( s9 s\ls robb$ by ! devil ( hope & w p[]1 & ev5 desire = deliv]ance2 let !m essay to br+ back f ! f> c\ntry w&]]s sunk to ! level ( ! brute2 let !m attempt to break b&s ( habit =g$ by ! devil1 or to deliv] ! prey f ! t]rible "o4 ,he w discov] ! impossibility ( 8 ent]prise if n 8 folly4 ,desire to w9 spiritual battles 9 ord] to ga9 p]sonal reputation is age-old4 ,f ! day t ,simon ! sorc]] (f]$ ,pet] money 9 ex*ange = miracle-work+ p[]1 ! ex]cise ( :i* w\ld h plac$ him ^u a p$e/al above 8 fell[s1 ! rebuke has rung out1 ',?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4' ,%ortly be=e ,jesus left ,8 little b& ( disciples1 ) ! *>ge to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 ,he spoke ) !m on ! subject ( spiritual fruitfulness4 ,he assur$ !m t1 ',h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit1' & 9 "o s5t5ce ,he made cle> ! secret ( spiritual success4 ,he said1 ',he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit1 = )\t ,me ye c d no?+4' ,! failure ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to ext5d ,8 ,k+dom ^u e>? by great sweep+ victories1 lies 9 ! imp]fect appreh5sion or ! neglect ( ?is decl>ation4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d n abide 9 ,*ri/2 consequ5tly1 ,he _c satisfy _! s\l4 ,! c>es & pleasures ( ! _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 occupy !m z !y d ! ungodly2 = _! pleasures !y turn to ! _w4 ,a small] section h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & realize ! joys ( ,salvation1 & com=t ( ,8 pres5ce1 b !y d n yield !mselves to ,him = s]vice4 ,a small] section d$icate !mselves to ,8 s]vice1 b ru% to "w = ,god )\t receiv+ directions f ,him1 ) ! result t mu* ef=t is wa/$4 ,if e consecrat$ s\l w\ld pay he$ to ,*ri/'s direction1 h[ glori\sly w\ld ,8 ,k+dom ext5d6 ,n t ! battle w\ld ev] become an easy "o4 ,! p[]s ( evil aga9/ :i* we fight are second only 9 /r5g? to ^? ( righte\sness & light4 ,9 conflict betwe5 ^! p[]s !re w always be ! sacrifices ( w> to reckon ^u1 ! spade "w1 ! tunnell+1 ! we>9ess2 surprises ( ! enemy1 ru%$ advances1 sick & w\nd$ to c>e =1 & captur$ t]ritory to be occupi$1 organiz$1 & gov]n$1 be=e ! f9al victory4 ,kate ,lee 0 "o ( ! company t dwell 9 ,god4 ,x is difficult to write ( h] secret s\l life2 =1 keep+ no j\rnal %e made no record ( ! deal+s betwe5 h] s\l & h] ,belov$2 no fights & victories ov] ! p[]s ( evil1 no /ory ( foll[+ ! heav5ly vision1 nor does h] v scrappy correspond5ce conta9 out-p\r+s ( spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,h] life 0 a lovely epi/le ( week-day hol9ess = all to read1 b x 0 ! outw>d sign ( an inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,lock$ 9 a private box1 a ,cov5ant 0 f\nd aft] h] dea? :i* is z a key to ! inn] sanctu>y 9 :i* h] life 0 liv$ ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x reads z foll[s3-- ,,cov5ant ,solemnly ent]$ into1 ,janu>y1 #ahig2 ,r5ew$1 ,janu>y1 #aiah ,,to ,,my ,,preci\s ,,"l ,,& ,,ma/] ,9 ! fir/ mom5ts ( ?is ye> ,i pres5t myself to ,!e 9 ! deepe/ humiliation ( s\l1 s5sible ( my utt] unwor?9ess4 ,i desire no?+ 9 ! _w s mu* z to be ,?9e1 & ) ! utmo/ solemnity1 surr5d] myself fully unto ,!e4 ,i decl>e ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ?is day1 to be my ,god1 & myself to be ,?9e own *ild4 ,he>1 ,o ,?\ ,god ( ,heav51 & record x 9 ,?y ,book ( ,remembrance1 t ,i am ,?9e1 only ,?9e4 ,f ?is fir/ day ( ,janu>y d ,i solemnly r5\nce all t has _h dom9ion ov] me1 & e s91 & e lu/1 & 9 ,?y "n1 set myself 9 et]nal opposition to ! p[]s ( hell4 ,! :ole frame ( my nature1 all ! faculties ( my m9d1 all ! memb]s ( my body w\ld ,i pres5t to ,!e ?is day1 z a liv+ sacrifice4 ,i consecrate myself to ,!e2 all my worldly possessions2 & ,i pray ,!e to give me ! /r5g? & c\rage to ex]t = ,?y glory all ! influ5ce ,i may h ov] o!rs4 ,receive & wa% me4 ,=give all pa/ fail+s1 clo! me ) ,?y p]fect righte\sness1 & sanctify me ?r\gh\t by ! p[] ( ,?y ,_s4 ,help me t ,i may nev] )draw 9 any po9t f ?is r5ewal ( my consecration & cov5ant4 ,help me to live 9 ! _s ( real consecration & crucifixion2 & %\ld ,i fail 9 c>ry+ out ?is cov5ant 9 all po9ts z ,i ought1 !n1 de> ,"l1 =give & lead me to p]fection4 ,9 ,?y /r5g? ,i promise to be true till dea?4 ,until !n1 keep1 guide1 & direct me4 ,rememb]1 de> ,"l1 ?is cov5ant :5 ,i am ab\t to pass away2 & %\ld ,i !n be incapable ( recollect+ x1 look ) pity on ,?y dy+ *ild4 ,put /r5g? & confid5ce into my dep>t+ _s1 & receive x to ! embrace ( ,?y ev]la/+ love4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,may ?is petition be grant$4 7,sign$7 ,,kate ,,lee4 ,r5ew$1 ,janu>y #a/1 #aibj ,ano!r valuable docum5t traces = u ,kate ,lee's seek+ aft] sanctification4 ,aft] hav+ liv$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ?is bless+ = ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 %e 0 ask$ by ! editor ( ',! ,(fic]' to write h] exp]i5ce4 ,! foll[+ article appe>$ 9 t magaz9e ?ree ye>s ago3-- ,soon aft] ,i 0 conv]t$ ,i realiz$ a great ne$ 9 my he>t4 ,i _h turn$ my back on ! old life1 & my face 0 t[>d ,god4 ,i _h />t$ to travel ! upw>d way4 ,= ! fir/ few weeks ,i w5t ) a ru%1 ! joy ( ! new life )9 buoy$ me up4 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i 0 walk+ on air4 ,i did n feel any /ra9 ( ! upw>d tread4 ,b soon ,i began to feel ! t5sion ( ! daily /ruggle1 ! we>y m>*4 ,!re 7 ob/acles 9 t way t imp$$ my progress4 ,my circum/ances 7 aga9/ me1 & ! influ5ces surr\nd+ me _h a t5d5cy to draw me f ,*ri/4 ,i began to /umble & fall4 ,! tempt] 0 soon at my side sugge/+1 ',y're n conv]t$2 x's all a delusion2 y w\ld n feel z y d2 y w\ld n fail z y h done1 if y 7 really a *ild ( ,god4 ,give x up1 x's no use try+1' he argu$4 ,&1 wor/ ( all1 ,i knew s9 /ill exi/$ 9 my he>t4 ,h[ (t5 passion _h brok5 my peace4 ,h[ _m times bitt]ness & evil _h manife/$ itself 9 my nature4 ,0 ,i mi/ak58 ,_h ,i ev] be5 conv]t$8 ,0 x all a delusion8 ,j !n ,god 9 ,8 love & pity came to my he>t2 gave me a revelation4 ,he n only %[$ me myself & my s91 b %[$ me my ne$4 ,i ne$$ some?+1 & z ,i sat 9 a hol9ess meet+ ,i realiz$ t ne$ 0 sanctification4 ,= mon?s ! ^w sanctification 0 to me a heavy burd52 a torture4 ,i c\ld n really grasp its mean+4 ,i read & re-read ! !ory ( sanctification1 go+ f "o au?ority on ! subject to ano!r1 only to turn away /ill m puzzl$4 ,i !n set myself to seek publicly & 0 sev]al times f\nd at ! hol9ess table1 plead+ = ! bless+ t ,i fail$ to und]/&4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i came to ! alt>1 &1 z f> z ,i und]/ood1 laid my all !re4 ,b z soon z ! te/ came1 )\t realiz+ t ,i did x1 ,i took f (f ! alt> ! s9 ,i _h laid !re1 or ! gifts t ,i _h surr5d]$ to ,god4 ,?is is :]e ,i fail$ _m times1 & dur+ my (fic]%ip ,i h f\nd scores ( o!r s\ls :o h fail$ on ?is v po9t4 ,!y come s9c]ely to ! alt>1 def9itely lay+ _! gift !re1 a liv+ sacrifice2 b :5 ! knife is felt1 ! realization ( ! dy+ comes ^u !m z !y feel ! hurt & und]/& fully :at x means1 !y %r9k & draw back4 ,abram's exp]i5ce1 relat$ 9 ,g5esis xv41 has be5 a great help to me4 ,he _h to wait = ! fire4 ,he pray$ all day1 ev5 until ev5tide1 & !n ! birds ( prey came d[n2 b he /ood by ! sacrifice & drove !m (f4 ,!n ! fire came & consum$ ! sacrifice4 ,t 0 j ! po9t to :i* ,i _h to get4 ,i _h laid my all on ! alt>1 b !n ,i _h to wait = ! fire4 ,mean:ile1 ! birds ( d\bt1 fe>1 & disc\ragem5t came fly+ ar\nd4 ,i _h to get up aga9 & aga9 to drive !m (f1 & hold on to ,god4 ,fre% light came2 a new pa? op5$ up4 ,! lay+ ( self on ! alt> meant foll[+ ,god fully & %[+ my col\rs ev]y:]e4 ,c\ld ,i d x8 ,x 0 h>d to die to self1 & say1 ',yes1 ,"l4' ,b z ,i said x1 ,i felt ,i 0 accept$1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i c>ri$ out t v[1 joy flood$ my s\l & ,i realiz$ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me4 ,! desire to s9 0 remov$1 & my he>t ye>n$ to be kept pure & clean4 ,i h f\nd ! ne$ ( great wat*fulness1 & h ne$$ mu* pray] to keep my s\l 9 t\* ) ,god & on fire = preci\s s\ls4 ,al?\gh ,i realiz$1 aft] ,i 0 sanctifi$1 t ,i 0 ov] s9 & no long] "u ! p[] ( s91 & t ,i 0 cleans$ f ! desire to s91 yet 9 8 subtlety ! devil has come aga9 & aga9 & /riv5 to br+ me d[n4 ,sometimes he has come z an angel ( light1 s t ,i h be5 l$ to ! v v]ge ( s91 tempt$ to indulge 9 :at seem$ at ! mom5t h>mless1 p]haps because o!rs1 :o pr(ess$ z mu* z ,i did1 indulg$ 9 x too4 ,tempt$ to %r9k f ! sacrifice t a sep>at$ life mu/ mean2 tempt$ to give way to ! fle%1 "o's natural desires & incl9ations1 ,i h ev5 all[$ ! devil to take me to ! edge ( a great spiritual precipice1 b ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 has fla%$ ,8 wond]ful light ^u my pa? 9 "t to %[ me :]e ,i 01 & :at w\ld be ! outcome if ,i yield$ to ! temptation4 ,oh1 h[ x caus$ me to pray & seek /r5g? :i* enabl$ me to ov]come6 ,pray] has be5 my s\rce ( help1 :5 burd5s h press$ s heavily ^u me t !y ?reat5$ to cru% my _s2 :5 disappo9tm5ts1 misrepres5tations almo/ ov]:elm$ me1 pray] has br\ght /r5g? & com=t1 a c\rage t c\ld face a _w ( bitt]ness & scorn4 ,i h prov$ t pray] w enable me to reta9 ! sub/ance ( hol9ess4 ,pray] enables me to reta9 a passion = s\ls2 keep x burn+ 9 h\rs ( disappo9tm5t & failure1 indiff]5ce & h>dness1 :5 m5 & devils rise 9 p[] aga9/ me4 ,"o mu/ tread ! pa? ( hol9ess c>efully1 ) a wat*ful eye & e> always op5 to ,8 voice1 & a _s ev] ready to obey4 ,b x is a wond]ful way1 a way ( purity1 :]e ! s\l c see ,god1 ev5 9 ! /ruggles ( life4 ,a way ( joy2 ! deepe/ ( joys4 ,! realization ( ,8 smile enables me to live indep5d5t ( all ! joys ( ! _w & to rejoice 9 ! h\r ( sorr[4 ,a way ( p[]2 :5 ! *annel is cle> ,he works ?r\gh x & accompli%es ,8 w4 ,a p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,full ,salvation 0 ! secret ( ,kate ,lee's success4 ,?is life 0 n spasmodic4 ,%e did n pass 9 & out ( ! holy place1 or /ep on & (f ! highway ( hol9ess4 ,%e dwelt !re4 ,t does n imply t nev] dur+ ^? ?irty ye>s 0 %e ov]come by ,satan4 ,once1 into a deep sorr[ 0 p\r$ ! bitt]ness ( gall ?r\gh ! wick$ness ( ano!r4 ,! enemy came 9 l a flood1 ?reat5+ to ov]:elm & root up _m preci\s ?+s1 b ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 !re to lift up a /&>d aga9/ him4 ',if ye =give n y\r enemies1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y1' 0 ! ^w t came to h] he>t4 ,%e clos$ h] lips1 hu%$ h] sobs1 crept to ! feet ( h] ,"l1 :]e are ev] ! pr9t ( cruel nails1 to rem9d ,8 *ildr5 ( ,8 suff]+s & ,8 =giv5ess4 ',i 0 wrong1' %e said1 'v wrong4 ,i mu/ =give1 ,i d =give'2 & to ! close ( h] life %e lavi%$ love ^u "o :o _h sore w\nd$ h]4 ',if we s9 we h an ,advocate4' ,%e laid h] case 9 ,8 h&s1 & left x !re4 ,! (fic]s :o s]v$ z lieut5ants ) ,kate ,lee give u glimpses ( ! life %e liv$ 9 ! privacy ( h] qu>t]s4 ,we may /& at ! door ( ! sanctu>y :]e %e met ) ,god & le>n a little4 ,says "o ( h] lieut5ants1 ',x seem$ to me t %e pray$ )\t ceas+4 ,h] life 0 "o cont9ual look+ to ,god4 ,%e pray$ ^u ris+4 ,we pray$ toge!r aft] breakfa/2 lat]1 %e w5t to h] room = an h\r's private pray] & /udy2 = special und]tak+s or em]g5cies %e _h special seasons ( wait+ ^u ,god4' ,h[ mu* !re 0 to pray =4 ,h] own s\l & t ( h] lieut5ant1 t !y might be kept 9 t\* ) ,god4 ,h] corps1 e dep>tm5t ( x2 ! local (fic]s1 ! b&1 ! song/]s1 ! home league2 ! soldi]s & conv]ts2 ! t[n1 ) its s9 & indiff]5ce to ! claims ( ,*ri/1 ! f9ance4 ,!n1 h]s 0 n a small s\l4 ,%e lov$ ! :ole wond]ful ,salvation ,army ( :i* %e 0 a unit1 & h] lead]s & comrades 9 all l&s 7 rememb]$ at ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,x 0 a great /r5g? to h] to feel t %e liv$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,:5 9 ! mid/ ( a specially heavy battle = s\ls1 %e w\ld write to comrades %e knew _h p[] 9 pray] & beg !m specially to help h] to fight ?r\gh to victory4 ,v real 7 ! p[]s ( d>kness & evil aga9/ :i* ?is frail little woman set h]self2 sometimes !y press$ h] sore4 ,%e felt some?+ ( ! sorr[s & travail ( s\l ( h] ,savi\r1 ( :om x is writt51 ',& be+ 9 an agony1 ,he pray$4' ,at times %e suff]$ f depressions s heavy t !y pro/rat$ h]4 ,! lieut5ant says1 ',at ^! times1 all ,i c\ld d 0 to let h] feel t ,i 0 c>ry+ on1 :il/ %e s\ght h] *ief rem$y1 pray]4 ,by & by1 %e w\ld come f h] room1 /r5g!n$ & peaceful1 ready aga9 = ! fight4' ,writes ano!r ( h] help]s3-- ,%e 0 a wond]ful (fic] 9 public1 b ,i love be/ to rememb] h[ %e conqu]$ 9 h] own private life4 ,:5 we rememb] h[ %e attack$ ! devil's k+dom1 we c well believe t he did n leave h] unmole/$4 ,%e _h h] full %>e ( difficulties1 h>dnesses1 disappo9tm5ts1 & physical weakness2 b1 :atev] h] feel+s 71 %e rose above !m1 & w5t on ) h] "w4 ,9 h] (fice1 ov] ! fireplace1 hung a l>ge picture ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,on h] writ+ table 0 ! same picture1 b small2 s1 if %e lift$ h] eyes f h] writ+1 %e 0 rem9d$ ( ,him :om %e lov$ ) h] :ole he>t4 ,z ,he conqu]$ by pray]1 s did %e4 ,"o morn+1 "o ( ! local (fic]s call$ to see h]4 ,:5 ,i w5t to h] room to fet* h]1 h] eyes 7 r$ ) weep+4 ',de>1 ,i c't g d[n l ?is1' %e said2 'w y see to ! bus9ess = me8' ,%e _h be5 plead+--agoniz+ ) ,god4 ,%e 0 v sweet to me4 ,i c see h] smile n[ z %e fir/ welcom$ me to ! qu>t]s4 ,i 0 v timid & helpless 9 public "w :5 ,i became h] lieut5ant1 b %e made me feel t h] responsibility 0 to make me a wor?y (fic]4 ,%e said1 ',i c\ld get o!rs to d ! h\se-"w2 y are to be my comrade 9 ! fight4' ,%e took me fully into h] confid5ce1 consult$ me ab\t corps organization1 difficulties1 special ef=ts1 ev]y?+6 ,%e w\ld tell me all h] plans & !n ask = m9e4 ,! fir/ "t %e insi/$ ^u my tak+ ! ,sunday night address1 9 spite ( hav+ labori\sly prep>$1 ,i 0 s n]v\s t ,i /opp$1 fairly play$ out1 9 ! middle ( my talk1 b %e got up & enc\rag$ me1 & ask$ ! comrades to pray4 ,%e help$ me s mu* t to give a ,bible address is n a difficulty n[4 ,i le>n$ to =get myself4 ,_h %e a weakness8 ,well1 x may seem mu* to say x1 b ?\gh ,i liv$ ) h] s long1 ,i _c ?9k ( "o2 %e 0 an all-r\nd conqu]or4 ,writes /ill ano!r lieut5ant3-- ,h[ ,i love h] memory6 ,my ,bible 0 h] p>t+ gift to me1 & 9 x %e m>k$ ! text3 ',9 all ?y way ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4' ,%e pass$ on to me ! me?od t gov]n$ h] own life4 ,9 no?+ did ,kate ,lee %[ h] lik5ess to h] ,"l m ?an 9 h] practical unselfi%ness4 ,he want$ no?+ f ! _w4 ,he came to give ,himself to save x4 ,x 0 s ) h]4 ,a woman s popul> c\ld h drawn to h]self ! homage & s]vice ( ! cr[d2 b "h %e /ood alo(4 ,%e welcom$1 inde$ %e s\ght1 gifts & s]vice = ! "w ( ,! ,army & ! poor1 b %e want$ no?+ = h]self4 ,:5 %e & h] lieut5ant 7 s press$ ) "w t !y sc>cely _h "t to eat _! food1 h] eye w\ld rove ov] ! corps1 & %e w\ld select a girl :om %e felt _h a true appreciation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ask h] if %e w\ld l to come to ! qu>t]s to help ) ! h\se-"w1 s t ! (fic]s might be fre] = s\l-sav+4 ,_m a girl c\nts x ! hon\r ( h] life to h %>$ t sa9tly woman's home1 sat at h] table1 jo9$ 9 ! pray]s1 & done ! "w ( ! h\se4 ,! ,adjutant & lieut5ant paid h] out ( _! small all[ance4 ,to h] soldi]s1 ,kate ,lee delight$ to prea* ! doctr9e ( ,full ,salvation f s91 & greatly %e rejoic$ ov] ^? :o ent]$ into ?is glori\s exp]i5ce ( fre$om & p[]4 ,"o comrade1 :o _h be5 a ,salvationi/ = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 a :ite-hair$1 sweet-spirit$ man1 enjoy$ 8 religion 9 ! corps1 b 0 little m ?an a cyph] z a soldi]4 ,9 a hol9ess meet+1 :ile ! ,adjutant spoke f ! text1 ',n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l1' ! old soldi] saw 9 a mom5t ( revelation1 t if he 7 ?or\ghly yield$ to ,god & ob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision1 ! ,holy ,_s w\ld cleanse him f s91 &1 despite 8 lack ( p]sonality1 & v ord9>y qualities1 w\ld emp[] him = s]vice4 ,he w5t =w>d to ! hol9ess table1 seek+ ?is exp]i5ce4 ,atta*$ to ! corps 0 a "y m5's ,bible class langui%+ = want ( a lead]4 ,a few ev5+s aft] 8 consecration1 ! ,adjutant told ?is comrade t %e wi%$ him to take ov] ! class4 ,! habit ( ye>s /rong ^u him1 he began to plead 8 unfitness2 b inw>dly rem9d$ ( 8 cov5ant ) ,god1 w5t away to pray & return$ to say he 0 ready = s]vice4 ,he laid hold ^u ^? lads4 ,_m "y m51 z (fic]s1 soldi]s1 & b&sm51 bless ! day t ,bro!r ,f5wick claim$ !m = ,god4 ,!y are ! fruit ( 8 s]vice4 ,! ,adjutant 0 z wat*ful to help s\ls convict$ ( ! ne$ ( a clean he>t z to capture ! unsav$4 ,a si/] writes3-- ,i am indebt$ to ,kate ,lee = lead+ me into ! bless+ ( entire sanctification4 ,att5d+ a t5t campaign %e _h inaugurat$1 aft] h] address sett+ =? ! exp]i5ce ( hol9ess1 %e ask$ ^? 9 ! congregation :o 7 liv+ up to t /&>d to rise4 ,condemnation fill$ my s\l4 ,i arose1 b only to slip out ( ! t5t by a f> door4 ,! ,adjutant notic$ ! move1 & met me z ,i 0 mak+ my escape4 ,!n %e lab\r$ until ,i knelt 9 full surr5d]1 yield+ my all to ,god4 ,"o ( my *ief difficulties 0 to we> ,army uni=m1 b t 0 includ$ 9 my consecration1 & f ! putt+ on ( my fir/ ,army bonnet1 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i h be5 pr\d to witness = ,*ri/ 9 ?is way4 ,z a spiritual surgeon ) skill 9 diagnosis1 ,kate ,lee excell$4 ,a s]geant-major ( great devotion & good *e] fell into deep spiritual depression4 ,no am\nt ( pull+ himself toge!r or %ak+ free ( ! dumps1 avail$ any?+4 ,he became z mis]able z :5 fir/ convict$ ( s94 ',b :y8' he ask$ himself ! "q ov] & ov]4 ',i love ,god ) all my he>t2 ,i am fully consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice2 !n :at is amiss8' ,no reply4 ,to a ,wat*-,night s]vice ?is man came1 "u a v[ n to leave 8 knees until he discov]$ ! reason ( ?is cl\d & obta9$ deliv]ance4 ,dur+ ! meet+1 he1 ! *ief local (fic] ( ! corps1 made confession be=e 8 comrades & knelt at ! hol9ess table4 ,! ,adjutant s\ght to discov] 8 difficulty4 ',s]geant-,major1 h y a grudge aga9/ any p]son8 ,n[1 ?9k c>efully4' ,! man 0 sil5t1 se>*+ 8 he>t4 ,pres5tly he repli$1 ',y h f\nd ! spot4' ,ye>s be=e1 a man _h deceiv$ him 9 a matt] ( bus9ess1 !reby br++ mu* trial into 8 home4 ,by dogg$1 h>d "w1 ! mat]ial loss _h be5 ov]tak51 & ! affair =gott54 ,b !re x lay 9 8 he>t4 ,! remembrance ( ! man's "n br\ght ) x feel+s ( res5tm5t & contempt4 ',"l1 =give me = my h>dness ( he>t t[>d t man z ,i n[ =give him1' he cri$4 ',cleanse my s\l f e /a9 ( s9 & fill me ) p]fect love4' ,9 an in/ant ! cl\d lift$ f 8 s\l1 & 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) s++4 ,t 0 a rem>kable ,wat*-,night s]vice4 ,o!r battles 7 f\ght & won1 & n until two o'clock on ,new ,ye>'s morn+ did ! meet+ close1 ) a f9al bur/ ( praise1 & ) r5ew$ consecration to fight = s\ls dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,dr4 ,g>field ,c>se1 ( ,sund]l&1 became a soldi] ( ! ,sund]l& corps1 & ent]$ ^u 8 m$ical c>e] !re1 dur+ ! ,adjutant's t]m4 ,he says3-- ,adjutant ,lee 0 a great advocate ( hol9ess4 ,%e prea*$ ! doctr9e & liv$ ! life4 ,t 0 ! key to h] success4 ,h] !me express$ 9 _m ways 01 ',put (f ! old man1 & put on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,live s t y\r life rem9ds p ( ,8 life4' ,%e 0 a great spiritual help to me2 und]/&+ ! claims ( a busy man1 %e w\ld drop into my surg]y & say1 ',i h come to visit y = five m9utes4' ,%e w\ld read f ! ,bible1 a few *oice v]ses t _h refre%$ h] own s\l t day1 & !n w\ld kneel & pray = me t ,i might repres5t ,*ri/ 9 my p>ticul> sph]e4 ,%e 0 a great woman6 ,an old local (fic] illu/rates h] meekness1 :5 z a "y (fic] %e 0 impulsive & arriv$ at quick conclusions on incomplete evid5ce4 ',%e believ$ ,i _h done a wrong1 & want$ me to ask =giv5ess ( p :o 7 !mselves 9 ! wrong1 b made a fair %[+4 ,i said1 ',no1' & kept to x4 ,%e did n turn bitt] t[>ds me1 nor 'turn me d[n1' b 0 k9d & sorry4 ,by & by %e saw %e _h be5 mi/ak5 9 h] judgm5t1 & said sweetly1 ',ah1 yes1 ,i see ,i 0 wrong t "t4' ,says ano!r1 ',:at ,i ?\ght %e 0 :5 %e came to u1 ,i 0 sure t %e 0 :5 %e w5t away4' ,kate ,lee _h a settl$ conviction t '! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive4' ,a comrade says3-- ,if misund]/ood1 %e w\ld n ju/ify h]self1 ev5 9 a way t seem$ wise to me4 ,%e w\ld n attempt to hold h] own4 ,%e w\ld /& up = o!rs or = pr9ciple2 b = h]self1 %e tru/$ ! ,"l to br+ =? h] righte\sness z ! light1 & h] judgm5t z ! noonday4 ,%e w\ld say1 ',x doesn't pay to cont5d = self1 de>4 ,x ruffles "o's _s & less5s "o's influ5ce4 ,we mu/ /oop to conqu]4' ,i 0 impetu\s & hot be=e ,i knew h]1 b h] life taught me ! mean+ ( ! beatitude1 ',bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4' ,dur+ ! la/ ye> ( h] life1 ,satan ga!r$ 8 =ces = a la/ onslaught ^u ,kate ,lee's s\l4 ,%e 0 /ation$ at ! ,int]national ,tra9+ ,g>rison 9 ,london1 & h] heal? cont9u+ to be frail1 a *ange 0 ?\ght to be desirable = h]4 ,!re=e1 %e 0 appo9t$ to take *>ge ( ! ,home ( ,re/ = ,(fic]s at ,ramsgate4 ,only once be=e _h %e f\nd x difficult to tru/ ,god conc]n+ an appo9tm5t4 ,z to h] heal?1 %e 0 q prep>$ to die at h] po/1 b to leave ! "w ( tra9+ ^? cadets = ! field-"w :i* %e und]/ood s well & lov$ ) su* a passion--c\ld x be ! w ( ,god8 ,= "s weeks ! cle> %9+ ( h] fai? & joy suff]$ an eclipse4 ,%e ma9ta9$ a calm ext]ior1 b1 9 sore spiritual di/ress1 s5t = an old1 tru/$ comrade to come & see h]4 ,?is (fic] tells ( a v sacr$ int]view3-- ,:5 x 0 conv5i5t = u to h a quiet "t 9 h] room1 %e turn$ ^u me a face m>k$ ) int5se suff]+4 ,%e said1 ',i _c feel ?is is ,god's w1 & s ,i _c be happy4 ,i h nev] felt l ?is be=e 9 all my exp]i5ce4' ',b1 ,katy1 :at h we always prea*$8 ,don't we /ill believe t a s\l1 really committ$ to ,god1 _c be mov$1 _c be hurt1 except by ,8 p]mission8 ,he kn[s y are "h4 ,if1 to give up ! ?+ y love be/ 9 life1 is ,8 te/ = y1 c't y tru/ ,him & n take x f man1 b f ,him1 & say1 ,?y w be done8' ,mu* se>*+ communion pass$ betwe5 ! si/]-comrades1 & at la/ 9 answ] to ! "q1 ',c y n j n[ take life f ,god1 j z y h done = ?irty ye>s8' ,kate repli$ ) decision1 ',:y1 ( c\rse ,i c1 & ,i w4' ,!n ! comrades rejoic$ toge!r1 knelt 9 pray]1 & :5 !y rose1 peace _h return$ to ,kate's he>t & %one out ( h] eyes4 ',%e look$ t5 ye>s y\ng]1' says h] comrade4 ',i _h an appo9tm5t to keep & %e "s %opp+ to d4 ,%e took a basket on h] arm & tripp$ d[n ! /reet ) me z gaily z ! girl %e 0 :5 ,i fir/ knew h]4' ,%ortly ord]s came to proce$ to ,headqu>t]s4 ,%e 0 ne$$ = tra9+ "w 9 ano!r "p ( ! _w4 ,!n1 sudd51 unexpect$ illness br\ght h] face to face ) et]nity4 ,aft] ! doctor :o gave ! v]dict _h dep>t$1 ! little maid w5t to ,kate ,lee's room to see if %e ne$$ any?+ & f\nd h] 9 te>s4 ',leave me a little :ile1' %e said4 ,alone ) h] ,"l1 ,kate ,lee realiz$ _m ?+s4 ,!re 0 no mi/ake4 ,g5tly h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h be5 loos5+ h] hold on ! sword "h1 9 prep>ation = high] s]vice4 ,?is la/ trial ( fai? _h be5 all[$ t %e might "k at ! end ( h] c>e]1 z at ! beg9n+s ( h] s]vice1 t %e *ose ! w ( ,god be=e h] own way4 ,by-&-by ! little maid1 ) lead5 sorr[ dragg+ at h] he>t1 crept back to ! ,/aff-,capta9's door4 ,%e />t$ z %e met ,kate's gaze4 ,x 0 full ( unutt]able peace & joy4 ,%e smil$ & /ret*$ out h] h&s4 ',x is all well4 ,god's w is peace1' %e said4 ,f t "t until ! end1 only a few days lat]1 except = ! heat ( ! furnace ( suff]+1 ,satan's fi]y d>ts miss$ ! m>k4 ,kate _h fac$ & ov]come ! la/ attack ( ! enemy4 ,%e won ?r\gh to ! end4 ,,xiv ,,(f ,,duty ,! ,regulations ( ,! ,salvation ,army provide = its (fic]s to h1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 f two to ?ree weeks' furl\gh ye>ly4 ,?is respite f /ra9 ^u body & s\l :i* ! "w involves is brief en\gh2 x is due to _! "w1 & x is expect$ t (fic]s %\ld make ! mo/ ( x4 ,to assi/ !m1 ! au?orities h in/itut$ ,homes ( ,re/ at pleasant seaside resorts2 at ^! in/itutions1 = a v mod]ate *>ge1 "u good conditions & heal?ful surr\nd+s1 a ?or\gh re/ may be enjoy$4 ,b (fic]s are p]fectly free to make _! own arrangem5ts if !y s desire4 ,h[ did ,kate ,lee take h] holidays8 ,:at _s mov$ h] :5 ! pressure ( responsibility = h] p>ticul> *>ge 0 remov$2 :5 pr(essionalism 01 = ! mom5t1 dropp$8 ',tell me ab\t h] holidays8' ,i ask$ ( an old lieut5ant4 ,%e repli$3 ',i nev] knew ,adjutant ,lee take a holiday 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w4 ,if %e furl\gh$ 9 ,london1 mu* ( h] "t 0 sp5t 9 visit+ h] conv]ts2 if at ! seaside1 h] ,bible notes accompani$ h] ?i!r1 to be revis$4 ,a few ye>s ago %e & ,i sp5t a few days toge!r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,= mon?s ! ,adjutant _h be5 work+ at v high pressure2 %e 0 too tir$ to read or write1 b n too tir$ to m$itate ^u ,god & ,8 goodness4 ,^? five days are a preci\s memory to me because ( ! int]*ange ( ?\ght we enjoy$4' ,s t (fic]s may take _! brief furl\gh )\t attract+ att5tion to !mselves1 or receiv+ unlimit$ calls = s]vice1 !y lay aside _! uni=m4 ,! only 'private' clo?+ t ,kate all[$ h]self 7 two or ?ree :ite bl\ses1 a panama hat = summ]1 & a blue felt = w9t]4 ,^! %e wore1 ) h] uni=m blue s]ge skirt & '?ree-qu>t]' jacket4 ,:5 on holiday1 %e (t5 travell$ 9 h] uni=m s z to h m opportunities = bless+ ! p4 ',tell me ab\t ,kate's holidays1' ,i ask$1 /ill curi\s ( ,comm&ant ,lucy ,lee4 ,into h] eyes /ole a f>away look1 & aft] "s hesitation1 came vague answ]s4 ',well1' %e began1 'la/ ye> we _h our holiday toge!r1 prep>+ ! ,home ( ,re/ at ,ramsgate2 ! ye> be=e1 ,kate came to me 9 ,france4 ,we _h a lovely "t visit+ ! hospitals & camps toge!r2 b1 ( c\rse1 x 0 n exactly a re/4 ,& ! ye> be=e t we sp5t !m fix+ up ?is little home4 ,we did enjoy t4 ,& ! ye> be=e t8----' ,some?+ else unsatisfactory to my way ( ?9k+4 ',b tell ab\t a nice re/ful holiday at ! seaside1 or 9 ! c\ntry :]e1 out 9 ! op51 ,kate j unw\nd & 0 refre%$ = h] "w4' ',well'--,lucy half clos$ h] eyes & smil$ wi/fully--'someh[ !re always seem$ some?+ to prev5t plans l t4 ,s long z we c\ld be toge!r & h a quiet "t1 we 7 p]fectly happy4' ,until ! end ( h] life1 a c]ta9 insul>ity clung to ,kate ,lee4 ,%e glori$ to fight 9 a cr[d1 b %e c\ld n re/ ) a cr[d4 ,:5 set free f duty1 all %e long$ = 0 "s quiet corn] ) ! protect+ love ( h] si/]--t love :i* p]fectly und]/&s & makes no dem&s--fill+ ! days ) t5d]ness4 ,z h] si/] sugge/s1 some?+ g5]ally turn$ up t made arrangem5ts = real re/ & *ange difficult to arrange4 ,on ! face ( ?+s1 we might judge t 9 ?is p>ticul> ,kate ,lee's usual common s5se & good managem5t fail$ h]2 b to "o :o has se5 beh9d ! sc5es1 into ! hidd5 life ( ?is rem>kable woman1 x w\ld appe>1 r1 t 9 ! matt] ( re/1 z 9 o!r affairs t\*+ h] temporal happ9ess1 ,god %ut h] up to ,himself & taught h]1 fir/ = h] own joy1 & !n ?r\gh h] life taught o!rs ! possibility ( hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,dur+ "o furl\gh1 ,kate det]m9$ to feel = h]self ! conditions ( ! v poor4 ,to ?is end %e sp5t a night among/ ! wom5 :o frequ5t our ,wom5's ,%elt] 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london4 ,dress+ 9 rags1 %e w5t to ! door1 paid h] p5ce = a b$1 pass$ into ! long dormitory &1 flatt]+ h]self t %e 0 s well got up t %e w\ld n attract att5tion1 sat d[n beside h] bunk4 ,b soon %e discov]$ t %e 0 ! c5tre ( discussion4 ',poor ?+1 %e's n us$ to ?is1' mumbl$ an old woman1 /eadily survey+ h]4 ,pres5tly ano!r1 rem>k+ t %e w\ld ne$ "s supp]1 (f]$ h] a mug ( tea2 ano!r1 a piece ( bread4 ,%e accept$ ! bread1 b said %e 0 n ?ir/y1 only tir$1 & w\ld g to b$4 ,%e proce$$ to lie d[n ) h] clo!s on4 ,n[ ! wom5 7 sure %e _h nev] be5 !re be=e4 ',oo ev] 'e>d tell ( ago+ to b$ wif close on8' !y rem>k$ 9 l\d :isp]s4 ,b see+ ! poor1 tir$ ?+ w\ld n be advis$1 !y piti$ h]1 told h] ! mo/ com=table way to lie1 & left h] alone4 ,! details ( t long night rema9$ cle> 9 ! ,adjutant's memory4 ,! mis]able se>$ days ( ^! wom5 7 e*o$ 9 _! sleep4 ,groans2 curses2 snat*es ( song2 angry or we>y talk1 ) heavy brea?+ tr\bl$ ! night4 ,oh1 ! sorr[s t foll[ 9 ! wake ( s92 x press$ ^u ,kate ,lee's he>t until x felt l break+4 ,) ! fir/ /reak ( dawn %e rose1 & noiselessly /eal+ out1 escap$ into ! /reet4 ,%e felt cold & sick4 ,/&+ at a corn]1 %e hail$ a bus4 ,! driv] gave h] a glance & drove on4 ,%e hail$ ano!r & ano!r1 b none w\ld /op4 ,!y did n want to c>ry su* z %e4 ,at la/ %e manag$ to bo>d a /reet c>1 & ! pass5g]s ey$ h] z %e cr\*$ 9 a corn]4 ,%e knew1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 :at x really meant to be poor1 & hungry1 & despis$4 ,f t morn+ %e believ$ t ! v poor suff] m 9 _s ?an 9 body1 & %e us$ h] exp]i5ce p[]fully to plead _! cause4 ,"o ( h] furl\ghs 0 sp5t 9 ,sund]l&4 ,t visit is /ill ! talk ( ! corps2 x seem$ t 9 ^? few days %e laid a h& ( love ^u all4 ,& h[ full 0 ,kate's he>t ( grateful joy :5 %e turn$ homew>d4 ,"o ( h] mo/ wond]ful trophies1 aft] fight+ a spl5did fight = ye>s1 _h slipp$ back into ! dep?s ( s94 ,%e f\nd him desp]ately ill & wret*$2 drew him back to ! ,savi\r2 saw him re/or$ & com=t$1 & held 8 h&s z he wad$ ! riv] ( dea?1 till 8 _s rea*$ ! o!r side4 ,!n %e buri$ 8 mortal rema9s4 ,h] long] furl\ghs1 ^? occasion$ by illness1 f\nd h] ! same lov+1 wat*ful1 m9i/]+ _s1 z :5 9 heal?4 ,aft] ! op]ation1 :i* foll[$ h] f>ewell f ! field1 %e sp5t a few days 9 hospital4 ,suff]+ mu*1 & unable to sleep1 /ill %e notic$ t "o ( ! nurses wore a sad expression4 ,wait+ until %e came to att5d to h] at midnight1 %e engag$ h] 9 conv]sation1 &1 spiritual speciali/ t %e 01 got to ! root ( ! nurse's tr\ble4 ,%e _h lo/ fai? & h] life 0 sadly cl\d$4 ,at midnight4 :ile o!rs slept1 9 t palace ( pa91 ,kate l$ h] nurse to ! ,savi\r4 ,lat]1 at ! ,(fic]s ,nurs+ ,home at ,highbury1 ,london1 %e %>$ a room ) an (fic] f ,india1 & delight$ 9 ?is unexpect$ way to come 9 clos] t\* ) our mission>y "w4 ,z heal? return$1 ! two (fic]s talk$ ,india to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,! major f ! ,ea/ confid$ h] fe>s1 t ! little girls ( ! ,indu/rial ,home %e _h j left w\ld miss _! ,*ri/mas ?is ye>4 ',d n worry ab\t x1 !y %all h _! dollies1' repli$ ! ,adjutant4 ,z soon z %e 0 able to write1 %e s5t lett]s to _m fri5ds1 begg+ = dress$ dolls 9 "t to rea* ,india by ,*ri/mas4 ,fifty dollies take "s gett+1 & ! numb] 0 /ill incomplete :5 ! ,adjutant arriv$ at ! ,bexhill ,home ( ,re/4 ,an (fic] :o 0 re/+ 9 ! ,home writes3-- ,%e 0 j a %ad[1 sweet1 mo/ly sil5t1 ) a *e]ful1 he>t5+ smile4 ,! (fic]s saw 9 h] ! visible pro( t unre/ra9$ s]vice pays2 t ,god gives good recomp5se = all t is done = ,him4 ,! ,adjutant's quiet en?usiasm rop$ 9 ready assi/ance1 & 9 good "t1 ! dollies1 beautifully dress$ & pack$1 ) additional t9y surprises 7 ready4 ,%e c\ld well h be5 excus$ f su* sp5d+ ( "t & ef=t1 b x nev] dawn$ on ,kate ,lee t %e ne$$ to be excus$4 ,%e gave all ! "t )\t ef=t1 )\t kn[+ t %e gave2 to h] x 0 j life4 ,to ^? (fic]-comrades :o assi/$ h]1 h[ev]1 %e 0 all gratitude4 ,x 0 s spl5did1 %e said1 t !y1 be+ we>y1 %\ld volunte] to d ?is sew+ = ! little ,indian girls4 ,%e only saw _! "w1 %e nev] glimps$ h] own1 s utt]ly unselfi% 0 h] _s4 ,! ,adjutant _h hop$ t h] retirem5t f ! battle's front might only be = a %ort "t2 b ! nasal tr\ble 0 deep-seat$1 & h] g5]al heal? 0 affect$4 ,%e ne$$ a c\rse ( surgical treatm5t1 & x 0 arrang$ = h] to re/ 9 ,london4 ,h] exp]i5ce some:at resembl$ t ( ! apo/le ,philip1 :5 he 0 caught up f ! joys ( a revival & set d[n 9 a des]t4 ,x 0 an exp]i5ce difficult to und]/&1 = h] to retire1 sick & w\nd$1 to ! re>1 :5 !re 0 s mu* to be done at ! front ( ! battle1 s mu* t %e might d4 ,b we h se5 h[ %e _h f\ght ! battle out1 & %e ent]$ '! des]t1' h] he>t at peace ) ,god1 ready to accept any small opportunities = s]vice t might come h] way4 ,%e 0 too frail to att5d meet+s1 b %e took up h] p51 & hav+ leisure = ! fir/ "t 9 h] ,army c>e]1 revell$ 9 ! opportunity ( writ+ = our p]iodicals4 ,ea* pap] receiv$ helpful contributions4 ,9 a brief article :i* appe>$ anonym\sly 9 ',! ,"y ,soldi]' we cat* a glimpse ( h] happy _s at ?is "t3-- ,sometimes ,i g to visit m5 :o are 9 jail1 & try to make !m see t ,jesus c>es = !m ?\gh !y h done wrong4 ,!n !y talk to me4 ,"s h told me ab\t ! mice 9 _! cells4 ,:5 !y feel lonely1 ! prison]s are glad to h ! company ( ev5 a little m\se4 ,i am a prison] j n[1 al?\gh ,i am n made to /ay 9 a cell2 b :5 an ,army (fic] is %ut away f all ! poor p %e loves & wants to help1 x seems v mu* l be+ 9 a prison2 b ,i h "s little fri5ds :o come to *e] me4 ,at lea/1 ,i ?9k !y look ^u me z _! fri5d1 = !y come to my w9d[ & peep 9 at me s kn[+ly4 ,!n ,i op5 ! w9d[ v g5tly & !y wait until ,i put "s scraps f my plate on ! sill1 & !n !y h su* a fea/4 ,"o ( my little sp>r[ fri5ds is p>tly bl9d4 ,he only seems able to see out ( "o eye4 ,i guess he has be5 9 "s fight & got ! wor/ ( x4 ,x seems v bad = a bird to fight & h to suff]2 b !n he did n "k any bett]1 & p]haps he 0 fight+ an enemy bird :o tri$ to hurt 8 family4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 wat*+ my sp>r[ fri5ds on ! sill1 to my surprise ,i saw a little m\se pop out ( ! ivy :i* hangs r\nd my w9d[4 ,v quickly he pick$ up a piece ( fat t ,i _h put !re = ! sp>r[s1 & !n ran (f s fa/2 &1 :at d y ?9k8 he br\ght ano!r little m\se ) him4 ,n[ !y come along ab\t ! same "t ea* ev5+1 j :5 ! birds are hav+ _! supp]4 ,i "k t mice l to sip milk1 & once ,i dropp$ j a little milk on ! w9d[-sill = !m4 ,oh1 h[ !y enjoy$ x6 ,y w\ld h laugh$ to see :at !y did aft] t2 !y sat up1 & rubb+ _! wet h&s toge!r1 made :at look$ l a soapy la!r1 & wa%$ _! faces4 ,"s small *ildr5 make a fuss if only _! lips are wa%$ aft] a meal2 !y d n seem to c>e h[ /icky !y are2 b my mice d1 !y l to be clean & tidy4 ,god's t9y creatures tea* u _m lessons1 & if y little ones are wise y w try1 z great ,k+ ,solomon advis$1 to le>n some?+ f !m all4 ,! daught] ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,kate ,lee _h tak5 rooms1 attract$ h]4 ,comm&ant ,lucy ,lee l5t ! girl ! two volumes ( ',ca!r9e ,boo?3 ! ,life ( ,! ,army ,"m1' :i* %e read ) delight4 ,9 ! lov+1 eag] _s ( ?is s*ool girl1 ,ina1 ,kate detect$ some?+ :i* rem9d$ h] ( h] own e>ly long+s4 ,all h] spiritual "m-love w5t out to ,ina1 & %e l$ h] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & !n /ep by /ep along ! way ( ! ,cross & ! highway ( hol9ess4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e p]mission 0 ga9$ = ! new conv]t to become a ,salvationi/1 b gradually ! p>5ts began to recognize ! beauty ( a life :olly yield$ to ,god1 & became will+ = _! daught] to g ,kate ,lee's way1 & all ! way4 ,kate did n make ?+s easy = ?is new recruit4 ,:5 %e saw ! spiritual light burn+ brightly 9 h] s\l1 & ! heav5ly vision lead+ ,ina to visit ! saloons1 %e enc\rag$ h]1 & frail ?\gh %e h]self 01 %e introduc$ h] to ! be/ way ( do+ ?is "w4 ,an anonym\s article writt5 to ',! ,w>rior' %[s h[ ?is corps cadet le>n$ to fight3-- ,ina's he>t 0 fill$ ) a great long+4 ,%e 0 tir$1 yet n satisfi$1 at ! end ( a busy ,sunday4 ,go+ to & f ! meet+s1 tea*+ a company ( ,juniors1 seek+ s\ls 9 ! pray] meet+s1 & yet h[ little %e seem$ to be do+ :5 ! ne$ 0 s great4 ,!n a voice said1 ',g to ! saloons1 & try & w9 "s poor dr9k-slave = ,jesus4' ,h[ c\ld %e obey8 ,%e _h nev] d>k5$ ! doors ( su* places4 ,br\ght up 9 a %elt]$ home1 %e _h nev] se5 ! sad effects ( dr9k1 nor all ! mis]ies t foll[ 9 its tra94 ,b ! call _h come1 & mon?s ago %e _h promis$ to foll[ :]e ,jesus l$4 ,secur+ a bundle ( ',w> ,crys1' ,ina />t$ (f1 trembl+ at ! ?\ght ( h] v5ture4 ,z %e rea*$ ! fir/ dr9k-%op ) its />tl+ sign1 ',! ,tig]1' ! idea ( ent]+ x seem$ to h] agitat$ m9d z impossible z to attack su* a f]oci\s bea/4 ,! sugge/ion ( leav+ su* a task = an old] & m exp]i5c$ comrade 0 natural2 b no1 ! call _h come2 !re mu/ be no retreat4 ,s ) a pray] = wisdom & /r5g?1 %e /umbl$ ?r\gh ! d>k5$ entrance1 & z ! door swung op51 a blaze ( light dazzl$ h] eyes4 ,su* a sight met h] fe>ful gaze6 ,m5 dr9k+1 wom5 huddl$ toge!r supp+ ! /uff t is curs+ ! homes & blight+ ! lives ( little *ildr54 ,! :ole atmosph]e 0 repell+4 ,! tobacco smoke1 ! sickly smell ( be]1 & ! co>se je/s t fell ^u h] e>s2 b h] _s rose to ! attack 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 z ! boy ,david ( ! ,bible _h fac$ ! giant4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 hu% z ! cr[d look$ at ?is uni=m$ girl 9 an out-(-!-way di/rict1 & ! murmur w5t r\nd1 ',salvation ,army4' ',yes1' said ! corps cadet1 '& ,i h come to ask y to buy a ,w> ,cry4' ',we don't want w>1 ,miss2 we've _h too mu* already4' ',yes1' answ]$ ! cadet1 'b ! outcome ( ! ,salvation ,w> means an ev]la/+ peace4' ,! ^w peace seem$ to *ange ! atmosph]e4 ',we "k y're all "r1' a voice answ]$4 ',y mean well4 ,"h's a p5ny1 miss4' ,& !n ano!r1 & yet o!r h&s 7 /ret*$ out = a pap]4 ,:il/ %e 0 h&+ r\nd ! pap]s1 ,ina's he>t 0 go+ up to ! ,"l 9 pray] t ea* might be ! means ( bless+1 & ev5 direct+ "s s\l into ! way ( life4 ,!n ) a k9dly smile & a he>ty ',god bless y1' %e pass$ out & into ano!r b>4 ,"h sat a milit>y man dr9k+ ) 8 wife4 ',w y buy a ,w> ,cry'8 %e ask$4 ',no1' came ! r\gh answ]4 ,!n turn+ to ! wife1 an appeal 0 made4 ,9 a n]v\s1 confus$ way ! woman b5t h] head l[1 & s\ght = a p5ny = ! pap]4 ,! husb& seem$ t\*$ by 8 wife's action :i* may h call$ to m9d _! bett] days4 ',well1 miss1 ,i c\ldn't buy a ,w> ,cry1 z ,i l my be]1 & ,i don't want to be a hypocrite4' ,b ! cadet told him he c\ld read a ',w> ,cry' ev5 if he did l 8 be]1 b %e pray$ 9 h] he>t t x might be ! means ( mak+ him hate 8 be]4 ,! man & woman read int]e/ & love 9 ! "y face1 & z %e left ! place1 ) a ',good-night1 & ,god bless y1' ! words e*o$ aft] h]4 ,cross+ ! road ) r5ew$ en]gy1 %e 0 soon )9 ! doors ( ',! ,little ,be>1' :i* 0 kn[n z "o ( ! r\ghe/ h\ses ( t qu>t]4 ,sitt+ 9 ! corn] 0 an old man :om %e ask$ to buy a ',w> ,cry4' ',yes1' he answ]$ w>mly1 'aft] :at y did aft] ! air raid la/ week1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i w\ld4' ,sitt+ huddl$ 9 ano!r corn] 0 a poor1 wret*$ 'drunk1' ragg$1 dirty1 & woe-begone4 ,see+ ! ,salvationi/1 & be=e %e _h opportunity ( (f]+ him a ',w> ,cry1' he held out a p5ny say+1 ',"h1 give u "o2 ,i l y p4' ,be=e %e left he 0 made to feel t ,! ,army lov$ su* z he--& :o kn[s ! result ( t ^w8 ',! ,lion' _h /ill to be attack$1 b ,ina _h ! value ( h] exp]i5ce 9 ',! ,tig]' & ',! ,be>1' & no long] trembl$4 ,x 0 n all smoo? sail+4 ,we are n told if ! lions 9 ,daniel's d5 lay d[n p]fectly /ill1 or :e!r "s came close to him1 sniff+ & sn>l+2 b we are told t !y 7 p[]less to hurt ,god's *ild4 ,ev5 9 ?is vile place ! devil c\ld only g 's f>4' ,8 s]vants seem$ =c$ to give respect to ,god's mess5g] 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,! saloon-keep]'s wife appe>$ on ! sc5e & b\ght a ',"y ,soldi]4' ,ina 0 quick to enrol h] z a cu/om]1 & n[1 week by week1 ',! ,"y ,soldi]' is h&$ to h] little daught] ) ! pray] t h] fa!r & "m may be l$ to ,god4 ,z ,ina ent]s ! saloon b> !re is a respectful hu% & ! little mission>y is able to s[ ! se$4 ,a soldi] is acco/$ :o is on leave f ! tr5*es4 ,he tells ( 8 tr\bles1 ( t t]rible battle :5 he felt 8 ne$ ( ,god4 ,be=e %e leaves him a te> is se51 z he promises to seek ,god4 ,_m su* incid5ts are happ5+ week by week z %e goes on h] r\nd4 ,only et]nity w reveal ! outcome ( su* ef=ts4 ,is !re ano!r corps cadet :o %\ld take up ?is "w8 ,corps ,cadet ,ina writes ( ! influ5ce ( h] spiritual "m ^u h] life3-- ,aft] ,i _h become a ,salvationi/ & long$ to "w z %e _h work$1 %e accompani$ me to tea* me ! art ( successful 'saloon-raid+4' ,%e made sev]al b> frequ5t]s special cases4 ,sometimes %e got !m to give h] _! names1 & ^! w5t on our special pray] li/4 ,we _h cases 9 ! saloons z well z ! b>4 ,if %e c\ld induce !m to give _! addresses1 %e w\ld take me ) h] to visit !m 9 _! homes1 or w\ld keep 9 t\* ) !m by writ+4 ,we _h sev]al conv]sions4 ,z we walk$ f "o place to ano!r1 %e w\ld impress ^u me ! importance ( keep+ 9 ! _s4 ',x is n m]ely sell+ ,! ,w> ,cry1' %e w\ld say2 'x is ! gr& opportunity ( dropp+ words = ,god4' ,z we see ?is w>rior brok5 9 heal?1 und]go+ cont9ual treatm5t ( a v pa9ful nature1 yet week by week accompany+ ! corps cadet to saloons 9 a di/rict outly+ ! ord9>y activities ( an ,army corps1 we realize ! tru? ( ,! ,g5]al's words3-- ,h] appetite grew by :at x f$ on4 ,%e lov$ s9n]s f ! beg9n+1 b %e w5t on until %e c\ld n live )\t !m4 ,%e 0 insatiable4 ,h] s\l c\ld n be satisfi$ 9 any o!r way4 ,%e 0 always work+ = s\ls1 seek+ s\ls1 knock+ at ! doors ( m]cy = s\ls1 lov+ s\ls4 ,! corps cadet cont9ues3-- ,i ?ank ,god = s5d+ h] into my life4 ,= ye>s %e 0 ,! ,salvation ,army to me1 all ,i knew ( x2 & ye>s be=e ,i 0 p]mitt$ to g to a ,salvation ,army meet+1 ,i _h det]m9$ t ,god & ,! ,army w\ld h all my life4 ,h] life 0 wond]ful4 ,ev5 ?\gh ill & on re/ %e _h a plan = e h\r ( ! day4 ,sometimes %e w\ld visit ! p4 ,if !y disappo9t$ h] %e w\ld try ! h>d] to w9 !m4 ,%e 0 always hunt+ r\nd to help families 9 ne$4 ,%e sp5t a great deal ( "t 9 writ+1 & :5 ,i w\ld p]suade h] to leave h] desk & come = a walk1 %e w\ld give me :at %e t]m$1 ',field ,drill4' ,oh1 ^? talks2 h[ ,i treasure ! memory ( !m6 ,on "o ( ! la/ occasions %e said to me1 ',! s9s ( ! _w w d "o ( ?ree ?+s = y2 !y w ei!r h>d5 y\r he>t1 or break x1 or s(t5 x4 ,i want y to h a s(t1 t5d] he>t4' ,sometimes %e w\ld comm5d me2 b1 z a true fri5d1 %e w\ld also reprim& me :5 ,i ne$$ x1 yet always 9 love1 %[+ me :]e ,i might be bett]4 ,%e taught me h[ to /udy ! ,bible1 & infus$ into my he>t "s ( h] love = x4 ',i mean to make ! ,bible my "o book4 ,x is "o ( my ,new ,ye>'s resolutions1' %e told me at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>1 & at ! same "t m5tion$ a new idea :i* w\ld make /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god m easy4 ,%e taught me by example1 z well z by :at %e said1 to conqu] by pray]4 ,:5 %e 0 n writ+ articles or revis+ subject notes1 %e wrote lett]s to ^? %e _h be5 ! means ( bless+4 ,beautiful lett]s !y 72 sometimes %e delight$ me by dictat+ !m & lett+ me type !m = h]4 ,al?\gh %e f\nd h] long p]iods ( re/ try+ because ( h] great love = s\ls1 %e ma9ta9$ a bright1 beautiful _s1 & _h a smile :5ev] "o saw h]4 ,%e comp>$ h] la/ few ye>s to a long d>k tunnel1 & j be=e %e di$1 :5 anticipat+ h] new appo9tm5t1 %e said1 ',i really believe ,i'm com+ to ! end ( x at la/4' ,surely "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pictures 9 ,kate ,lee's life is "h4 ,ill1 9 a s5se alone & among/ /rang]s1 yet triumphant1 fill+ ! days ) any little s]vices t came to h] h&1 p]=m+ !m z fai?fully z %e _h p]=m$ h] field duties 9 ! gl>e ( ! limelight1 & seek+ to br+ into "o "y life ! _s t w\ld give to ! _w a w>rior aft] h] own he>t1 aga9/ ! day t h] own feet c\ld no long] be swift & beautiful = ,god4 ,,xv ,,at ,,h] ,,desk ,9 ,john ,wesley's h\se 9 ! ,city ,road1 ,london1 is a small room :i* 0 built expressly to be ! pray]-*amb] ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,me?odism4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! small sitt+-room ( "o ( ,kate ,lee's field qu>t]s1 ,i 0 consci\s ( feel+s ( rev]5ce simil> to ^? :i* possess$ me 9 ,wesley's pray]-room4 ,!re %e _h wre/l$ & pray$1 plann$ & /udi$1 writt5 & int]view$ call]s :o s\ght h] help4 ,x 0 holy gr\nd4 ,! sitt+-room ( ! little home :i* %e enjoy$ = ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s ( h] life1 0 a reflex ( h] "* 9 mode/y1 simplicity1 & usabl5ess4 ,a s(t gre5 pap] cov]$ ! walls1 d>k l9o ! floor1 a rug or two "h & !re2 a writ+-desk1 book-case1 a cottage piano1 a c\ple ( easy *airs1 & a c\* complet$ ! furniture4 ,on ! walls & mantle%elf 7 ,army photos1 a pr9t ( ,*ri/ at pray]2 a few treasures1 ') a mean+' 7h] si/] expla9s71 pick$ up "h & !re z mem5toes ( h] furl\ghs2 a small ,fr5* bronze ( ,jesus c>ry+ ,8 cross2 a petrifi$ bird's ne/1 :i* has s]v$ z an object lesson 9 *ildr5's meet+s1 & s on4 ,?is quiet room 0 ! de>e/ ( retreats to ,kate ,lee4 ,"h1 ) h] si/]1 :o anticipat$ h] e wi% & lavi%$ love ^u h]1 %e %ut ! door ^u ! _w ) its turmoils1 & gave h]self up to /udy & re/4 ,h] books 7 h] greate/ treasures4 ,9 !m %e enjoy$ ! company ( ! greate/ & be/ ( s\ls1 :o believ$ z %e believ$1 f\ght = ! ?+s %e c\nt$ wor? :ile1 & triumph$ z %e 0 endeav\r+ to triumph4 ,h] book%elf conta9$1 p]haps1 "o hundr$ volumes 9 all2 *os51 z 7 all h] small possessions1 ) an eye to ! highe/ values4 ,a notebook furni%es a li/ ( ! books %e read dur+ h] field s]vice2 !y includ$ ,! ,f\nd]'s & ,! ,army ,"m's works1 ,f9ney's ',revivals1' _m biographies1 ,mey]'s ',bible ,*>act]s1' & m ?\ghtful /udies su* z ,butl]'s ',analogy4' ,h[ %e _h manag$ "t = read+ dur+ ^? busy1 ru%$ days1 is reveal$ 9 a reply to a "y (fic] :o _h consult$ h] on self-improvem5t4 ,%e wrote1 ',i tra9$ myself to read "o *apt] ( "s good book e day4' ,to sit at ! desk :]e ,kate ,lee _h work$1 op5 its draw]s & draw out ! cont5ts1 0 to discov] on ev]y?+ ! /amp ( ! pr9ciples :i* _h gov]n$ h] life4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 p]fect ord]4 ,"h is h] di>y1 a memor&um ( com+ ev5ts & engagem5ts fulfill$2 & h] acc\nts4 ,"h a lock$ box2 9 x a t9y lea!r bag1 hold+ ! balance ( h] ',"l's money1' ) a ref]5ce to h] di>y = ! exact am\nt due2 also ! cov5ant m5tion$ else:]e4 ,a mu*-worn ',:]e ,is ,x8' conta9s a record1 ) %or?& rem>ks1 ( e address %e _h deliv]$1 9 alphabetical ord] ( ! place :]e %e _h spok54 ,%e comm5c$ ^! entries at h] second corps1 ne>ly ?irty ye>s e>li]1 & by ref]5ce1 c\ld asc]ta9 9 a few m9utes ! addresses or lectures %e _h giv5 on ,hol9ess1 ,salvation1 ,social1 or o!r subjects1 :e!r 9 ,sund]l&1 ,brighton1 ,croydon1 ,!t=d1 or else:]e4 ,= h] !re 0 no unpleasant wond]+ z to :e!r %e might repeat h] subject on a return visit any:]e4 ,kate _h a peculi> %yness & res]ve reg>d+ h] subject-notes4 ,!y 7 sacr$ to h]2 %e _h receiv$ !m on h] knees '9 ! m\nt1' (t5 9 lonel9ess & te>s4 ,comm&ant ,lucy drew out f h] si/]'s desk ?ree half-lea!r1 lock$ volumes4 ,%e h&l$ !m g5tly1 smil$ & hesitat$ a mom5t1 ',no "o b ,kate has ev] op5$ ^!1' %e said4 ',sometimes ,i us$ to tease h]1 & pret5d to take "o up1 b no1 until ! end t 0 n all[$4' ,a key 0 ins]t$ 9 "o ( ! books1 & x fell op54 ,treasure trove inde$6 ,six hundr$ pages ( mo/ c>efully prep>$ subject-notes & illu/rations on e imag9able topic t might appeal to ! s\l4 ,e page an example ( me?od1 c>e1 & good ta/e4 ,"u bold1 r$ head+s1 9 h] %apely1 fl[+ h&1 ! v>i\s subjects are classifi$1 & set out4 ,! second volume is simil>2 ! ?ird is only half fill$1 & turn+ to ! end x seems z ?\gh %e anticipat$ t ?is 0 to be h] la/ book1 = !re are p]sonal notes & entries on ! *ief ev5ts ( h] life4 ,! latt] beg9s1 ',born ,augu/ #c1 #ahgb2 born aga9 ,septemb] #ag1 #ahhe4 ,fir/ bonnet1 ,alex&ra ,palace1 #ahhg2 ,trade ,headqu>t]s1 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahhi4 ,commission$ ,lieut5ant1 ,june #bj1 #ahij4 ,*alk ,f>m ,tra9+ ,g>rison1 ,june #ai1 #ahib4' ,!n foll[ h] appo9tm5ts till ! la/1 :i* appe>s 9 p5cil1 :5 %e 0 ',await+ appo9tm5t4' ,!re are mottoes %e *ose on ,new ,ye>'s ,day = _m ye>s4 ,among ! numb] are ',keep ?y ,s\l ,dilig5tly'2 ',deal ,c\rage\sly & ,deal ) ! ,ones '2 ',obey1 ,be>1 ,seek'2 ',/& by ! ,flag4' ,! fir/ ( ! subject-notes 9 ! la/ ( ! volumes deals ) ,b>abbas4 ,"o sees him 9 ! dungeon1 a ?ief1 a t]ror4 ,!re is a picture ( ! _w 9 8 day4 ,he is call$ to die4 ,*ri/ appe>s4 ,*ri/ dies = ,b>abbas4 ,! next notes are on ',life4 ,h[ to view x4 ,! ,s]vant2 ! ,mi/ress2 ! ,workman2 ! ,ma/]2 ! ,soldi]2 ! ,s]geant2 ! ,local ,(fic]2 ! ,(fic]4' ,ezekiel seem$ to h gripp$ ! ,adjutant's imag9ation dur+ ! la/ ye> ( h] life2 %e _h prep>$ sev]al p[]ful addresses f 8 prophecies4 ',p>adise ,lo/' & ',p>adise ,rega9$' provides ?\ght = sev]al closely-pack$ pages4 ,!n foll[ a s]ies ( addresses to "y p on ,good ,behavi\r4 ,i4 ,at ,home4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! ,/reet4 ,,iii4 ,9 ,! ,salvation ,army ,citadel4 ,,iv4 ,t[>d ! ,opposite ,sex4 ,v4 ,on ,tobacco4 ,,vi4 ,read+4 ,!re are compreh5sive notes on ,*ri/ianity4 ,notes ( a ,session at ! ,college = ,/aff ,(fic]s4 ,tw5ty closely writt5 pages on ! ,bible4 ,h[ writt58 ,:y s call$8 ,writt5 by :om8 ,notes on ea* book4 ,translations1 etc4 ,madam ,guyon on pray]4 ,_m pages on ',prea*+' be+ expressions f ma/] prea*]s1 %[+ h[ to capture ! s\ls ( m54 ,to fill ov] "o ?\s& pages ) c>eful1 close writ+1 took "t4 ,b ,kate ,lee did no fancy "w2 %e nev] gossip$2 %e kept no pets2 %e did n ev5 'g>d5'2 %e seldom w5t = a walk except on a mission4 ,%e c>$ only = ^? ?+s t w\ld =w>d ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & :ile "s play$ ) %ells & made s& ca/les t a day's tide swept away1 %e delv$ 9 ! ,k+'s m9es1 f9d+ preci\s ?+s :]e) to s]ve ! ,holy ,w>4 ,kate ga!r$ 9 ord] to give out aga94 ,h] gift ( expression 0 small at ! beg9n+1 b %e s /irr$ x up & improv$ x1 t1 ) increas+ ease1 %e 0 able by bo? spok5 & writt5 ^w to express h] ?\ghts 9 simple1 direct ,engli% t rea*$ he>ts4 ,! k grew ^u h] t %e w\ld n always be able = public "w1 & %e det]m9$ to prep>e h]self to appeal to s\ls by h] p54 ,9 h] la/ lett] to h] si/]1 %e wrote3-- ,!re are "o or two ?+s ,i w\ld l y to see to = me4 ,9 ! cupbo>d1 "u my writ+-desk1 y w f9d "s articles ,i h writt54 ,no4 #a4 ',temples ( ,fire4' ,x is a subject t has be5 ^u my s\l = a long "t4 ,i did n (f] ?is s]ies = publication z ,i int5d$ to %ape x up aga94 ,i h>dly "k if ! articles w be consid]$ wor? accept+2 b if some?+ c\ld be done ) !m1 ,i %\ld be glad4 ,!re is ano!r s]ies ,i 0 try+ to write on ',! ,ma/]'s ,locals4' ,y w also f9d1 ',! ,/ory ( ,jesus1' & ',?\ghts ab\t ! ,cross1' & sev]al o!r little articles4 ,i am afraid none ( !m are up to ! m>k1 b if any?+ c\ld be done ) !m to help s\ls1 ,i %\ld rejoice4 ,^! manuscripts %[ h[ %e sp>$ h]self no pa9s to prep>e a message4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 %e w\ld draft a s5t5ce1 a page1 or an article until %e felt ! message to be arre/+4 ,!n %e s5t x =? ) mu* love & pray]4 ,:5 x appe>$ 9 pr9t--(t5 anonym\sly--sometimes "u h] "n or initials1 %e delight$ & wond]$ t ,god gave to h] ! broad plat=m ( ,! ,army publications4 ,! foll[+ articles1 bo? ( :i* appe>$ 9 ',! ,w> ,cry1' indicate some?+ ( ! fre%1 crisp he>t messages t %e gave to sa9t & s9n] f h] plat=m4 ,:5 press$ by editors ( ,! ,army publications = an article1 %e took "s h\rs f h] sleep 9 ord] to prep>e !m = ! press4 ,kate did n speak f notes4 ,%e _h 9 h] ,bible a few head+s on a %eet ( pap]1 b hav+ prep>$ h] subject ) great pray]fulness1 aft] read+ ! ,scriptures %e left ! read+ desk1 & 9 ! simplicity & e>ne/ness ( h] pure s\l1 freely gave out h] message4 ,a ,,glori\s ,,cleans+ ',"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean' 7,mat!w viii4 #b7 ,! /ory ( ! lep] is1 to my m9d1 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful /ories 9 ! ,bible1 z x s =cibly illu/rates h[ ,god looks ^u & deals ) s94 ,leprosy 0 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ an ackn[l$g$ type ( s91 & we see 9 ! condition ( ! lep] a picture ( its utt] loa?som5ess4 ,i fancy ,i see ! poor fell[ outside ! city gate--cut (f f 8 home & fri5ds4 ,b !y d n =get him1 & ea* morn+ "s lov$ "o--a "m1 p]haps--at an e>ly h\r comes to ! gate & !re places a little basket ( provisions suffici5t = 8 ne$s ( ! day4 ,!n %e goes away1 & f a di/ance wat*es ! poor creature draw ne>1 & take ! mu*-ne$$ food4 ,"o morn+ ! basket mu/1 ,i fancy1 h conta9$1 9 addition to ! food1 a message :i*1 z ! poor lep] reads1 br+s a ray ( hope into 8 wret*$1 we>y life4 ,! note tells ( ,jesus1 ! wond]ful ,*ri/1 :o is go+ ab\t heal+ all k9ds ( incurable diseases1 & ev5 rais+ ! dead to life4 ',oh1 if only y c\ld see ,him6 ,if only y c\ld get ne> en\gh to ,jesus1 !re might be a *ance = y1 my poor boy6' 8 "m may h writt54 ,z he reads1 8 poor face bright5s z he murmurs to himself1 ',yes1 ,i w try1 ,i w risk all2 ,i w *ance ! consequ5ces4' ,let u look at him a mom5t4 ,"h is vil5ess inde$1 a v type ( impurity2 & "h we see h[ s9 looks 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,8 limbs swoll51 8 hair :ite1 tum\rs appe> on 8 jaws1 8 brea? noisome1 & 8 :ole p]son fitt$ to inspire loa?+4 ,leprosy is infecti\s & ( sl[ progress4 ,x beg9s )9 ! body1 & ?r[s out a moi/ure :i* corrupts ! outside1 & cov]s x ) a k9d ( :ite scale4 ,x is said t ! body becomes s hot t a fre% apple held b an h\r 9 ! h& w be )]$ & wr9kl$4 ,! p>ts ( ! body infect$ become ins5sible1 & 9 "t fall (f4 ,! lep] is consci\s t he is vile4 ,he we>s ! lep]'s g>m5t1 & day by day f 8 lips comes ! m\rnful cry1 ',unclean1 unclean6' ,!n1 ! lep] is n only consci\s ( 8 vil5ess1 & ackn[l$ges x1 b he despairs ( cleans+4 ,he kn[s t unless "s ,supreme ,p[] int]v5es dea? w ensue4 ,x 01 p]haps1 8 desp]ate condition :i* l$ ?is lep]1 ( :om we speak1 to break1 ) h]oic c\rage1 ?r\gh ! c]emonial law1 & to expose himself to ! risk ( be+ /on$ to dea? t he might ca/ himself at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,see him v5tur+ ?r\gh ! gate into ! city to f9d ,jesus4 ,& :5 at la/ he approa*es ! place :]e he expect$ to see ,jesus1 he discov]s to 8 great disappo9tm5t t ! ,"l has gone up ! m\nta9 side4 ,i fancy ,i see ! lep] cr\*+1 wait+1 & wat*+ = ,jesus4 ,at la/1 t wond]ful ,=m appe>s1 & comes d[n ! m\nta9 ) a great cr[d foll[+4 ,h[ c he get to ,jesus8 is ! lep]'s fir/ ?\ght4 ,) a da% & ! cry1' ,unclean6' :i* causes ! cr[d to make way & %r9k back 9 horror1 he ru%es =w>d & pro/rates himself at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ',"l1 if ,?\ wilt1' he cries1 ',?\ can/ make me clean4' ,"h we see ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 curiosity & ne$4 ,! cr[d foll[ out ( curiosity4 ,! lep] fl+s himself 9 ab&on at ,jesus' feet because ( 8 ne$4 ,ne$ alone w make a man really come to ,jesus4 ,! s\l t feels its ne$1 & realizes its s91 w make an ef=t--a da% to get to ,god4 ,li/5 to ! lep]'s pray]6 ',"l4' ,he owns ,jesus z 8 ,"l4 ,he makes a complete1 unconditional1 & unres]v$ surr5d]1 & feels 8 helplessness6 ,only ,god c save him6 ,t is ! way to come to ,jesus6 ,8 0 a model pray]--simple1 %ort1 direct4 ,x 0 gr\nd$ 9 a glori\s fai? 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to heal2 a pray] t did n limit ,god2 believ$1 inde$1 t ) ,him no?+ 0 impossible4 ,x is well to recollect t ,god has nev] fail$ ) a case yet4 ,^? :o h w&]$ ! f>!/ away f ,him1 ^? :o h sunk ! l[e/1 ,he c re/ore1 & w nev] turn ,8 e> f a pray] fa%ion$ l t ( ! lep]'s4 ,i fancy ,i see ! brea?less cr[d %r9k+ back 9 horror6 ,i fancy1 too1 t ,i he> ^? cle>1 beautiful words r+ =?3 ',i w2 be ?\ clean4' ,b ,jesus n only speaks2 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! cr[d1 ,he puts =? ,8 h& & t\*es ! lep]4 ,t t\* may h be5 a violation ( ! lett] ( ! law1 b n ( ! _s4 ,jesus knew ,8 t\* w\ld give heal+ to ! lep]1 & n pollution to ,himself4 ,at ! cry ( ! lep]1 ,jesus t\*$ him imm$iately1 true figure ( ,god's read9ess to =give & cleanse s94 ,jesus is ! same to-day4 ,he deals ) s9 & ! s9n] 9 ! same way4 ,if y w come 9 ! same _s z ! lep]1 ,8 h& w be imm$iately /ret*$ =? to save4 ,:5 ,jesus t\*$ ! lep] ,i c picture ! cr[d draw+ ne>]4 ,!y wat* ! wond]ful *ange take place4 ,a flu% passes ov] ! lep]'s pale face1 ! despair+ look gives way to an ov]:elm+ look ( joy4 ,! cr++ /oop & feeble gait *ange to an upright attitude & a firm tread4 ,see him go+ to %[ himself to ! prie/4 ,he is comm&$ to 'tell no "o1' b z he goes he meets an old fri5d4 ,! temptation is too great2 he tells him :at has happ5$1 & !n ano!r & ano!r4 ,he _c keep ! tru? 91 b blazes x abroad4 ,oh6 ,if y w\ld f9d ,*ri/ y mu/ pu% ?r\gh ! difficulties & ! h9drances t w\ld keep y away f ,him4 ,if1 9 ! _s ( ! lep]1 y come z y are1 consci\s ( y\r s91 confess+ x ) fai? 9 ,god's p[] to cleanse y1 y w he> ! selfsame words f ^? graci\s lips3 ',i w2 be ?\ clean1' & imm$iately y\r leprosy1 y\r s91 w leave y4 ,i see ! new creation rise1 ,i he> ! speak+ ,blood2 ,x speaks6 ,pollut$ nature dies1 ,s9ks 'nea? ! cleans+ ,flood4 ,! cleans+ ,/ream ,i see1 ,i see1 ,i plunge1 &1 ,oh x cleanse? me6 ,oh1 praise ! ,"l1 x cleanse? me6 ,x cleanse? me1 yes1 cleanse? me6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h>ve/s3 ,,joy ,,& ,,sorr[ ',! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few' 7,mat!w ix4 #cg7 ,z we read ^! words ( ! ,ma/] we fancy we c see ,8 b5ign & maje/ic ,pres5ce z ,he /ops &1 turn+ r\nd1 looks n ^u ! beautiful h>ve/ fields1 ) wav+ corn1 b ^u ! va/ field ( ! _w1 ) its teem+ masses ( humanity4 ,s _m are ready to look ^u ! cornfields ( ga91 to look = some?+ to fill _! baskets & /ore1 b he>ts l ! ,ma/]'s are want$ t see ! great h>ve/ fields ( humanity1 all ripe & ready to be ga!r$ 94 ,he>ts are want$ t w n only g out 9 s5tim5tal sympa?y1 b t w give a help+ h&1 :]e x is requir$1 leav+ ! fields ( ga91 & toil+ = love amid/ human ne$4 ,!re seem to be two ?\ghts 9 ! m9d ( ! ,ma/]4 ,z ,he speaks ,he /rikes two notes--"o ( joy1 & "o ( sorr[4 ,a pl5tiful h>ve/ always br+s joy4 ,ano!r h>ve/ ( ! e>? is be+ ga!r$1 & z ,i write ,i am look+ ^u ! gold5 cornfields1 & see ! m5 all busily engag$4 ,?ank ,god = pl5ty6 ,d we praise ,god suffici5tly = ,8 m]cies8 ,d we always value !m8 ,sometimes we d n fully appreciate !m until !y are )drawn4 ,x seems to me t if ! ,ma/] walk$ our cr[d$ cities1 ,he w\ld repeat aga9 ^? words1 ',truly ! h>ve/ is pl5te\s4' ,pl5ty to reap2 only lab\r]s are want$ to g out4 ,! masses are /ill !re2 ! ne$ is = "s "o to g to ! masses4 ,!n ! note ( sorr[ seems to dr[n & spoil ! note ( joy4 ',! h>ve/ is pl5te\s'--rejoice6 ',b ! lab\r]s are few'--cause = sorr[4 ,! masses are !re--! opportunity--b s few to take hold ( x4 ,corn to be ga!r$ 91 b few reap]s4 ,! h>ve/ 0 pl5te\s 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 b x is ev5 m s n[4 ,! p are wait+ = u1 !y expect u & look to u1 :o are ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 to g to _! help6 ,oh1 ! op5 doors6 ,0 ! door ( ! public e> ev] m ready to li/5 to u ?an at ! pres5t "t8 ,^? :o once turn$ a deaf e>1 & did n believe 9 u1 n[ say1 ',yes1 y are "r4 ,y h got ! "r ?+1 & are do+ ! "r ?+4' ,7 p ev] m ready to op5 _! doors to u ?an !y are n[8 ,h[ !y appreciate ! visit ( ! ,salvationi/6 ,! doors1 too1 ( ! workh\ses1 ! prisons1 ! hospitals are op5+ m widely to u4 ,yes1 ! p are ready to op5 _! he>ts to u4 ,! poor drunk>d1 z he rolls f "o side ( ! road to ! o!r1 exclaims :5 he sees a ,salvationi/1 ',god--bless--,g5]al--,boo?6' ,! masses may n always ru% z excit$ly aft] u z !y once did --!re are s _m c\nt]-attractions n[--b !y are !re4 ,we mu/ g to !m2 !y ne$ u4 ,i h he>d ! /ory ( a little boy :o lo/ 8 "m1 & 0 f\nd ly+ ^u h] grave weep+ & pray+4 ,"s "o :o _h felt mov$ to d some?+ = ! mo!rless boy discov]$ him 9 ?is position4 ',jesus has s5t me to y6' said ! lady4 ',i am go+ to love y z my own little boy4' ',oh1' he said1 ?r\gh 8 te>s z he look$ up z ?\gh he _h be5 expect+ h]1 's ,jesus has s5t y6 ,y h be5 a long "t com+ ?\gh1 hav5't y8' ,d ! s9n]s & drunk>ds feel we are a long "t com+1 because ! lab\r]s are too few1 & y h kept back f becom+ "o8 ,above ! note ( joy1 above ! pl5tiful h>ve/1 r+s out s l\dly ! note ( sorr[--',b ! lab\r]s are few6' ,h[ few 9 comp>ison to ! masses6 ,s few lab\r]s :o w put (f ! coat ( =mality1 :o w pull up ! sleeve ( ease6 ,few :o w "w by ! sweat ( _! br[ & make a sacrifice = s\ls6 ,sacrifice is ne$$ 9 ,god's s]vice to-day z mu* z ev]1 & nev] 0 !re a m urg5t call = m5 & wom5 :o1 l our preci\s ,g5]al1 c say1 ',i am nev] out ( x2 ,i sleep 9 x2 ,i %all die 9 x4' ,no?+ wor? any?+ c be accompli%$ )\t sacrifice4 ,h[ _m are !re 9 ,god's s]vice :o m]ely look on8 ,m are want$ :o w "w4 ,! success ( ,! ,army has be5 because ( its will+ness to come d[n to ! level ( ! p--to /rive to save !m4 ,a reckless dy+ to self is :at is ne$$4 ,0 x n dy+ made ! h>ve/8 ,! dy+ is "p ( ! success4 ,! gra9 0 dropp$ into ! gr\nd1 & di$ be=e x c\ld spr+ =? & produce liv+ results4 ,!re mu/ be ! dy+ to s91 & to self1 & self-int]e/s4 ,m5 & wom5 ( he>t are want$--m5 & wom51 :o 9 seek+ s\ls w give !mselves up 9 ! _s ( ! *ampion aviator :o said1 ',if ,i _h n succe$$ ,i %\ld n h be5 "h4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to w91 or die 9 ! attempt4' ,lab\r]s are want$ :o w dig "r deep d[n into ! he>t ( sorr[1 & f9d ^? desires & long+s aft] purity & goodness :i* ev5 ! he>t itself sc>cely realizes are !re4 ,9 ! man ( ! _w1 ?\gh "o w\ld h>dly believe x z "o sees ! cynical look & sne] & he>s him say1 ',i don't want y\r *ur*--y\r ,army6' !re is und]nea?1 9 spite ( 8 app>5t indiff]5ce1 a long+ aft] ,god & a disgu/ ( ! _w4 ,m5 & wom5 are want$ to grapple ) ! va/ h>ve/--?is great opportunity--& to ga!r 9 ,god's %eaves4 ,oh1 to leave ! _w ( vice & folly z nak$ z ! e>? is aft] ! h>ve/6 ,empty public-h\ses6 ,empty gambl+ d5s6 ,empty abodes ( impurity6 ,empty slums6 ,empty all places :]e ,god is n6 ,b ?anksgiv+ 9 ! home2 ! ,h\se ( ,god fill$ ) rejoic+ p1 tell+ out ( he>ts ( gladness t lab\r]s came into ! fields ( s9 & ga!r$ !m 94 ,_m lett]s1 fold$ & h&l$ until almo/ worn to pieces1 b treasur$ above gold1 lie be=e me4 ,!y are address$ to ,kate ,lee's spiritual *ildr51 to ! sick1 ! disc\rag$1 or ^? liv+ f> f an ,army hall & r>ely able to get to ! meet+s4 ,^! lett]s are %ort1 (t5 m]e notes ( "o page1 r>ely runn+ into m ?an two or ?ree folios2 & !y are n clev]4 ,kate _h little imag9ation 9 h] make up2 %e did n see pictures :]ev] h] eyes lit1 & nev] _h "t to give to /udi$ composition4 ,! value ( ^! lett]s to u is t any ord9>y girl1 anyone ) a he>t 'at leisure f itself' c\ld write su* lett]s4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 ,! ,army ,f\nd]'s life we f9d him say+1 ',x is he>t "w we want4 ,,he>t "w4' ,x is because ,kate ,lee's lett]s came f a he>t full ( love t !y rea*$ he>ts & nev] fail$ to bless !m4 ,%e _h a delightful way ( rememb]+ ! anniv]s>y ( "s ( h] trophies' conv]sion4 ,%e call$ !m bir?days4 ,"h is a little scrap to a man battl+ bravely aga9/ ill heal? & o!r adv]sities3-- ,i am enclos+ a ,money ,ord] = five %ill+s s t y c get "s little ?+ = y\rself or y\r wife4 ,j a little bir?day gift = y\r twelf? bir?day4 ,god bless y6 ,keep ne> to ,jesus & d all 9 y\r p[] to lead ^? ar\nd y to ,him4 ,praise ,him t ,he has kept y all ^! ye>s4 ,he is a wond]ful ,savi\r & wor?y ( our praise4 ,no "w ( art 0 s beautiful 9 ! eyes ( ,kate ,lee z ! photographs ( m5 & wom5 to :om ,god _h giv5 'beauty = a%es4' ,%e writes to "o3-- ,! photo is lovely--,i am pr\d ( y4 ,x gives me real joy to he> t y are /ill :eel+ y\r b>r[ ar\nd & rem9d+ s\ls ( ,et]nity4 ,give my love to y\r preci\s wife4 ,to a man j lift$ f a pit ( s91 & ^: feet /ill tott]$1 %e wrote3-- ,i _c call & see y z ,i am away until ,friday night ,!n ,i %all look = y at ! meet+4 ,i h ask$ a comrade or s to call & see y4 ,i am pray+ mu* = y4 ,hold on to ,god1 & ,he w prosp] y & bless y1 & soon1 if y only s]ve ,him ) all y\r he>t1 ?+s w be s diff]5t ) y & y\r de> family4 ,to "o 9 deep b]eavem5t3-- ,i wi% ,i _h be5 home :5 ! lett] came s t ,i c\ld h s5t y ^w by ! next po/4 ,9 ^! try+ h\rs ,i rejoice t y are fully ! ,"l's1 & c tru/ ,him4 ,we _c und]/& :y sorr[ & b]eavem5t %\ld t\* u1 b ,god all[s x 9 love4 ,%e reg>d$ ! 'funniosities' ( p ) a l>ge indulg5ce4 ,"o old comrade :o _h put on ! uni=m dur+ h] comm& at 8 corps1 believ$ t no "o c\ld buy a j]sey & cap s well z '! de> ,adjutant1' s :]ev] %e 01 he s5t to h] :5 he ne$$ new uni=m4 ,h] ,*ri/mas remembrances did n take ! =m ( consid]able pres5ts to special fri5ds or comrades :o might rememb] h] 9 return4 ,r1 h] love ov]fl[$ 9 a flood ( lov+ messages4 ,cal5d>s1 leaflets1 c>ds co/+ only a p5ny or two1 ) j a ^w ( greet+1 flew 9 all directions1 c>ry+ ! remembrance ( h] smile1 h] voice1 & h] fai? & pray] t h] comrades & fri5ds w\ld press on ?r\gh sacrifice & s]vice to victory4 ,b x w\ld seem t ! lett]s %e mo/ lov$ to write 7 to "y (fic]s & ^? :o wi%$ to become (fic]s4 ,%e c\nsell$ "o3 ',seek ,god ) all y\r he>t4 ,if y w pay ! price ( lett+ ,him h all ,8 way1 ,he w fill y ) a passion = s\ls4' ,to a "y capta9 %e wrote a few weeks be=e h] promotion to ,glory3-- ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w l s\l-w9n+4 ,if y w only give up y\rself :olly to x1 & let ,god fit y = x1 ,he1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 c d = y z mu* z = any o!r s\l :om ,he has call$4 ,i h f\nd "o ( ! greate/ helps to s\l-w9n+1 next to ,bible /udy & pray]1 is ! read+ ( helpful books4 ,i "k t ! (fic] :o does h] duty to ! p has little free "t1 b ,i us$ to make myself sp5d a c]ta9 "t ea* day 9 /udy1 & kept a note book to make notes ( any p>agraph t impress$ me s t ,i w\ld n =get ! ?\ghts :i* inspir$ me4 ,h y read ',tongues ( ,fire1' by ,william ,ar?ur2 ,s4 ,d4 ,gordon's ',quiet ,talks on ,pray]'8 ,to read su* books on y\r knees1 dr9k+ 9 ! wond]ful tru?s !y set =?1 w\ld help y t[>ds ! realization ( all y\r desires4 ,kate ,lee lov$ girls 9 _! te5s1 & !y 7 mu* drawn to h]4 ,"s (fic]s :o excel 9 help+ ! rag-tag class ( "y p1 z ,kate ,lee did1 fight %y ( ^? ( ref9$ tra9+ & bett] education4 ,?is may possibly arise f a dread le/ ^! ke5 "y folk may take _! s\nd+s & soon 't\* bottom' 9 _m directions4 ,kate fe>$ no?+4 ,common-s5se1 an ev5 balance1 & true love c\nt mo/ ) ! "y1 & ( ^! qualities %e _h abundance4 ,major ,m>y ,boo? says3-- ,de> ,angel ,adjutant6 ,h[ ,i lov$ h]6 ,miriam & ,i1 :5 we 7 9 our e>ly te5s1 did sev]al week-ends = h] & ,i 0 mu* impress$ by h] love = ! poor4 ,h] zeal1 & ! influ5ce ( x1 rema9s ) me to-day4 ,aft] ! meet+s 7 ov]1 ,miriam & ,i1 :5 tak+ supp] ) ! ,adjutant1 (t5 /ay$ till "o o'clock 9 ! morn+1 li/5+ to h] tales ( ! poor drunk>ds4 ,i rememb] specially "o night1 %e tri$ to drag u to b$1 b we f9i%$ by gett+ h] to sit d[n on ! /airs & tell u "s m ( h] ?rill+ exp]i5ces4 ,! foll[+ extracts f lett]s %[ h] w9some way ( help+ !m to aim at ! be/ ?+s3-- ,i h />t$ a s]ies ( articles on ! ',five ,s5ses1' & felt y w\ld l to help me4 ,w y keep y\r eyes op5 = illu/rations be>+ on ! subject1 spiritual or o!rwise1 & pass !m on to me4 ,i h ! subject 9 my m9d & keep f9d+ fre% mat]ial = x2 if y w help me1 y w h a %>e 9 ! outcome by & by1 if ! idea develops satisfactorily4 ,f ano!r lett]3-- ,i am s5d+ y ',! ,life ( ,! ,g5]al4' ,x is only a *eap copy1 b ,i saw x on ! book/all la/ night1 & ?\ght y w\ld l to h x4 ,x is s wond]ful to see h[ ,god rais$ him up & us$ him z ,8 in/rum5t4 ,x %[s :at wond]ful ?+s ,god c d :5 "o is fully yield$ to ,him1 & :at responsibility re/s ^u u ea*4 ,if ,william ,boo? _h held back1 we see :at he w\ld h miss$1 & 8 great "w w\ld h be5 left undone4 ,/ill ano!r3-- ,i am feel+ conc]n$ ab\t y4 ,y mu/ n let y\rself get d[n4 ,n]ves c be conqu]$1 & y "k :]e to get /r5g? to rise above !m4 ,i am pray+ = y & believe ,god w d great ?+s = y4 ,d n be surpris$ t tra9+ is necess>y & t ! tra9+ comes 9 ! way we %\ld pref] n4 ,!n %e turns ! girl's ?\ghts away f h]self & concludes )1 ',pray = me4' ,,xvi ,,unexpect$ ,,ord]s ,kate ,lee's la/ five ye>s 7 z ! life ( a bird ) a brok5 w+4 ,%e /ruggl$ h>d to d z %e _h ev] done1 b aga9 & aga9 _h to admit t h] /r5g? _h fail$4 ,foll[+ ! op]ation :i* clos$ h] "w on ! field1 %e sp5t a ye> "u dra/ic & pa9ful surgical treatm5t4 ,:5 suffici5t /r5g? 0 recov]$ to enable h] to und]take an appo9tm5t "u ! eye ( h] doctor1 %e 0 promot$ to ! rank ( ,/aff-,capta9 & saw two brief p]iods ( s]vice at ! ,int]national ,tra9+ ,g>rison 9 ,london1 & a few mon?s 9 ! ,c&idates' ,dep>tm5t at ,headqu>t]s4 ,!n ano!r breakd[n1 & ano!r ye>'s furl\gh4 ,h] heal? aga9 improv+1 to h] great delight ! ,/aff-,capta9 0 re-appo9t$ to ! ,tra9+ ,g>rison1 ?is "t z ,secret>y ( ,field ,tra9+4 ,twelve mon?s ( gold5 s]vice foll[$4 ,%e revell$ 9 h] "w among/ ! wom5 cadets1 :o1 "u h] holy1 graci\s influ5ce1 7 tra9$ 9 ! arts ( s]vice on ! field4 ,%e _h a rem>kable influ5ce ^u ! cadets4 ,!y knew h] record1 & accept$ h] because ( t2 b com+ close up to h] !y rejoic$ 9 h] z a tea*] & a lead] because ( :at !y f\nd h] to be4 ,! cadets delight$ 9 h] classes4 ,%e made ! field "w appe> to be ! mo/ glori\s call+ on e>?4 ,%e inspir$ ! weake/ girl ) hope t %e might rise & excel if %e w\ld be at pa9s to grip h]self & make ! mo/ ( ! tal5ts & opportunities ,god _h giv5 h]4 ,%e held h]self up z an example ( :at ,god c d ) a timid girl :o 0 s entirely yield$ to ,him z nev] to say ',i c't4' ,! air raids on ,london 7 v sev]e dur+ t twelve mon?s4 ,"o ,saturday night1 ,leyton suff]$ t]ribly1 & on ,sunday morn+1 ,/aff-,capta9 ,lee ) a deta*m5t ( cadets arriv$ to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! t]rifi$1 & 9 _m cases1 homeless p4 ,! police at once gave !m "r-(-way 9 ! di/ress$ area4 ,!re 7 lodg+s to arrange = p ^: homes 7 9 ru9s1 lett]s & messages to s5d to anxi\s relatives1 t]rifi$ little *ildr5 & ! eld] p to com=t & provide food =4 ,! ,/aff-,capta9 0 9 h] glory4 ,h] *e]ful face1 r++ voice1 & capable managem5t _h a rem>kably soo?+ & /eady+ effect ^u ! di/ress$ p1 :ile ! cadets revell$ 9 ! s]vice %e set !m to p]=m4 ,to be includ$ 9 a campaign l$ by ,/aff-,capta9 ,lee 0 a great delight to ! cadets *os5 = ?is privilege4 ,?is ! twelve s]geants ,footnote3 ,probation ,(fic]s select$ to assi/ 9 ! "w ( ,tra9+4 enjoy$ 9 ! recess betwe5 ! sessions4 ,s\!nd1 dur+ holiday season1 0 ! place *os5 = ! attack4 ,h\se-to-h\se visitation1 op5-air 'bomb>dm5ts' among ! holiday cr[ds1 & great meet+s 9 ! citadel 7 includ$ 9 ! attack4 ,! fir/ to lead ! way ( eighty seek]s = p>don or purity 0 a little *ild1 unaccu/om$ to ,salvation ,army meet+s4 ,dress$ 9 :ite1 ) wi/ful1 e>ne/ face1 ! little "o _h li/5$ to ! ,/aff-,capta9's message1 & :5 ! invitation 0 giv5 %e came =w>d1 look+ up to ! plat=m ) inquir+1 wond]+ eyes4 ,!n at ! p5it5t-=m ! ,/aff-,capta9 po9t$ ! little "o to ,jesus4 ,%e lov$ to rescue ! drunk>d & crim9al f ! pit ( s91 b to lead a little *ild to ! ,savi\r 0 ! de>e/ joy ( all to ,kate ,lee4 ,! foll[+ day %e visit$ ! *ild 9 h] home2 h] p>5ts bo? s\ght ! ,"l & became ,salvation soldi]s4 ,! ,/aff-,capta9's example among/ ! cadets 0 m p[]ful ?an h] ^w4 ,"o tells ( a week-end visit to ,%eph]d's ,bu% ) a brigade1 & "o ( h] local (fic]s ask+ if %e c\ldn't sp>e half a day to visit 8 home1 to :i* %e repli$1 ',y "k me bett] ?an to ?9k t is 9 my l9e4' ,%e 0 away ) h] cadets by eight-?irty next morn+4 ,_m are ! lov+1 t5d] memories ( ! cadets %e tra9$4 ,^? :o1 by reason ( long di/ance or = o!r reasons1 c\ld n g home = ,*ri/mas1 reckon$ !y 7 privileg$ to rema9 at ! g>rison because ( ! t5d] love ,/aff-,capta9 ,lee exp5d$ on !m1 :om %e fe>$ might feel lonely & depriv$ at ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,aft] recess came a transf] = a few mon?s to ,! ,army's ,holiday ,home at ,ramsgate1 :]e x 0 hop$ t ! good air & fre$om f heavy responsibility w\ld re-e/abli% h] heal?4 ,! (fic]s to ^: com=t %e m9i/]$ dur+ ! holiday mon?s1 recall sweet memories ( h] influ5ce4 ,"o says3-- ,%e 0 wond]fully g5tle 9 _s4 ,b ab\t h] 0 a /r5g? & au?ority t made "o feel all ! :ile ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior s\l2 t "o mu/ be at 8 be/ 9 h] company4 ,9 guid+ ! conv]sation at ! table %e %[$ a w9some discretion2 pleasant1 bright topics 7 ! ord]2 %e enjoy$ :olesome fun & enc\rag$ x1 b unk9d criticism & s>casm c\ld n live "u h] eyes4 ,ano!r writes ( h] sweetness to ! little *ildr5 :o /ay$ 9 ! ,home2 h[ !y rememb]$ ! /ories %e told !m1 & h] qua9t little grace be=e meals1 :i* !y adopt$ = home use4 ,receiv+ ^w to return to ,london & prep>e = a =eign appo9tm5t1 %e came on w+s ( joy4 ,h] doctor gave h] a reassur+ report1 & to h] fri5ds %e s5t notes ( pure happ9ess1 tell+ t at la/ aft] six ye>s ( hop+ aga9/ hope1 h] doctor _h giv5 h] a clean 'bill ( heal?' & %e 0 well en\gh = s]vice 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,%e _h n ! /r5g? ( =m] days = field "w1 b some:]e 9 ,am]ica1 ,au/ralia1 or ,canada1 %e 0 to be appo9t$ to tra9+ "w4 ,h[ %e w\ld love ! girls committ$ to h] *>ge4 ,h[ %e w\ld pray ov] !m1 travail 9 _s = !m1 until %e saw ! passion ( ,*ri/ born 9 !m1 & !y g out to d ! "w t _h be5 h] delight4 ,h] face gl[$ ) joy2 h] eyes sp>kl$2 h] feet skipp$2 h] h& gripp$ z %e told h] comrades1 ',i'm good = t5 ye>s yet4' ,%e w5t to h] dressmak] ) ! palpitat+ joy ( a bride-elect4 ,%e sort$ h] pap]s2 tore f _! m\nts & roll$ ! photos ( h] field associations2 *ose a few ( h] fav\rite pictures & pack$ !m4 ,all 0 ready1 & wait+ ord]s %e sp5t ! days at h] desk1 or visit+ h] spiritual *ildr54 ,%e appe>$ to be s well4 ,!n1 bron*itis1 :i* foggy wea!r always induc$1 laid h] up = "s days4 ,h] si/] ,lucy wat*$ h] ) a /range misgiv+ at h] he>t4 ,kate _h always be5 ( an indep5d5t disposition1 _h despis$ breakfa/ 9 b$1 b = a week or two %e accept$ ?is indulg5ce )\t resi/ance4 ,! lea/ noise pa9$ h]1 & ! lov+1 "m-si/] crept ab\t 9 s(t slipp]s1 pond]+ ?+s 9 h] he>t b say+ no?+1 until "o morn+ %e decl>$1 ',little de>1 ,i ?9k x's m ?an a bottle ( bron*itis m$ic9e y ne$2 ,i'm go+ to ask ! doctor to call4' ,kate 0 re/+ some:at li/lessly1 b at t ^w %e rose1 ! comm&] 9 e tone ( h] voice4 ',inde$1 no6 ,i'm n v gr& ?is morn+1 b n t4 ,if y're late = ! (fice1 ( c\rse y mu/ give a reason1 & no idea t ,i'm n fit mu/ get ar\nd4' ',b----' p]si/$ ,lucy4 ',well1 y c g to-night if y /ill feel s1' compromis$ ,kate1 & smil$ h] si/] away4 ,! foll[+ day ! doctor call$1 & gave an op9ion t ha/5$ a speciali/ to ! t9y cottage4 ,he 0 a k9d man & %rank f giv+ a v]dict t meant a full /op to ?is preci\s life4 ,an imm$iate op]ation 0 ! only hope to save life1 & ?is 0 arrang$4 ,f ! fir/1 ,kate ,lee felt %e 0 go+ ,home4 ,%e wrote to a special fri5d1 ',i h my appo9tm5t2 v diff]5t f :at ,i expect$2 b all's well4 ,i am 9 ,8 w4' ,! comrade ha/5$ to h] to le>n ! news1 ',:]e are y go+8' %e ask$4 ',to ano!r c\ntry altoge!r--to ,heav51' %e repli$4 ,!re 0 a wondr\s peacefulness ab\t ! little home z ^? two g5tle wom5 made prep>ations = ! hospital4 ,kate's la/ day at home 0 sp5t *att+ ) h] si/]1 writ+ lett]s settl+ p]sonal affairs1 & re/+4 ,d[n to ! v br9k ( ! ,riv] %e wre/l$ = s\ls4 ,! la/ lett] %e wrote t day 0 to ,lieut4-,colonel ,m>y ,b5nett1 ( ! ,wom5's ,social ,"w1 9 ,london1 ^: int]e/s %e _h enli/$ 9 a woman addict$ to drugs4 ,%e writes1 ',i am feel+ conc]n$ ab\t h]4 ,i meant to d my "p fully 9 help+ y1 & am griev$ to fail y 9 ?is way4' ,!n %e m5tions h] sudd5 illness & cont9ues on ! subject ( self-d5ial 7,self-,d5ial ,week 0 to beg9 ! foll[+ ,saturday71' ,i 0 try+ to give y a little surprise1 &1 z ,i h no special t>get ?is ye>1 felt ,i w\ld l to d a little = y\r home4 ,z ?is has come x w n be mu* ,i am afraid1 b ,i h ?ree p\nds = y :i* we h bo? collect$4 ,my si/] w br+ x ov]4' ,h] p]sonal ,self-,d5ial gift _h gone to give ano!r corps a lift4 ,%e 0 full ( hope t ! corps 7 hav+ a good ,sunday4 ,! morn+ ( h] la/ day at home1 ! corps cadet :om %e _h come to call 'my little ,leff1' 0 ) h]4 ,%e writes3-- ,i w nev] =get t talk2 %e w5t ov] ! names ( h] de>1 sav$ drunk>ds1 "o by "o1 giv+ me messages = "s ,i w\ld see4 ,%e urg$ me to cont9ue pray+ = !m1 if ! ,"l call$ h] ,home4 ,%e said x w\ld be a luxury to slip away2 !n1 sitt+ up 9 b$ & look+ "r into my face1 %e said1 ',little ,leff1 ^? are ! p ,i want y to live =4 ,y d1 & y w love !m1 won't y8' ,) ! te>s runn+ d[n my face1 ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld d s4 ,a few days "u obs]vation at ! ,mildmay ,hospital1 to :i* %e 0 admitt$ & c>$ = ) mu* t5d]ness n only = ,*ri/'s sake1 z is ! purpose ( t excell5t in/itution t[>ds suff]]s1 b = h] "w's sake1 !n came ! op]ation4 ,! w>rior _s ent]$ into fires ( suff]+ t %e _h n hi!rto felt2 b :ile ! fle% %rank1 h] fai? triumph$4 ,h] si/]1 :o _h hov]$ ab\t h] b$ dur+ ! week1 sp5t ! ,sunday ) h]4 ,ev5 !n1 ^? wom5 held !mselves at att5tion at ! call to s]vice1 &1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,si/] ( ! w>d ,kate occupi$ be=e ! op]ation1 ,comm&ant ,lucy left h] si/]'s side & conduct$ a s]vice ) ! pati5ts4 ,kate felt t %e _h n mu* long] to live1 & rea*+ = h] writ+ pad & p51 %e wrote a la/ message ( love = h] si/] & bro!r4 ,h] si/] f\nd ! lett]s 9 h] blott] aft] ,kate _h 'gone home4' ,to h] %e wrote3-- ,i am writ+ ?is l9e 9 case ,i d n see y\r de> face aga91 z ,i want y to h a la/ message ( love4 ,x w n be long until we meet aga91 & y c ?9k ( me wat*+ = y4 ,i d n want to leave y all alone1 b ! ?\ght t to-morr[ ,i may see ,8 face ?rills my s\l1 & x w\ld be easy to slip away4 ,i am v tir$1 b ,i want to f9i% my c\rse1 & am q will+ to face ! /ruggle aga9 if x is ,8 w4444 ,n[1 my own treasure1 ,i _c write m1 b mu/ say "o great big ?ank y = all y h done = me1 & = all ! love y h lavi%$ ^u me4 ,! next morn+ :5 ,lucy saw ,kate aga91 %e 0 sure t soon h] preci\s si/] w\ld see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,:at ! sep>ation w\ld mean to h] no "o w\ld fully "k2 b1 z ev]1 =getful ( h]self1 %e sat beside h]1 smil$ & said brightly1 ',little love1 if y see "m be=e ,i d1 tell h] ,i'm com+4' ,back came ,kate's ready smile1 & %e repli$1 ',r6' s naturally t = a mom5t x seem$ impossible t %e 0 on ! bord]l& ( e>?4 ,b soon ! brave _s became tr\bl$4 ',:at is x1 little love8' ask$ ,lucy4 ',oh1 ! p1 ! p6 ,i hav5't ! he>t to s5d !m away4' moan$ ,kate4 ,h] m9d 0 w&]+1 & ! rul+ passion ( h] life1 9 dea? 0 /rong ^u h]4 ,%e 0 out among/ ! cr[ds1 see+ _! s9s & _! sorr[s1 & _! ne$s1 & 9 a dim way 0 consci\s t %e no long] _h p[] to s]ve !m4 ',d>l+1 d n worry any m2 y h lov$ !m & s\ght !m all ^! ye>s1 & n[ y're go+ to re/1' said ,lucy4 ,! words rea*$ h] e>s1 b %e %ook h] head1 ',i hav5't ! he>t to s5d !m away1' %e moan$4 ,fai?ful1 brave little foll[] ( ,! ,army's ,f\nd]1 9 life2 ev5 to h] dea?b$ !re came an e*o f 84 ,9 8 bl9dness1 ,william ,boo? _h m\rn$ to 8 daught]1 ',oh1 ! s9s1 ! s9s ( ! p6' ,he w5t into et]nity1 sigh+ = ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w4 ,b fur!r back ?an ! human1 we c trace ?is _s4 ,! ,savi\r1 look+ ^u a multitude ( ne$y s\ls1 is say+1 ',i h compassion on ! multitude2 ,i _c s5d !m away4' ,william ,boo? caught ! _s ( ,*ri/2 he liv$ x2 brea!d x into ?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s1 ( :om !re has n f\ght & triumph$ 9 life & dea? a tru] sa9t & soldi] ?an ,kate ,lee1 ! ,angel ,adjutant4 ,we conclude ?is sket* ( h] c>e] ) "s words ( ,g5]al ,bramwell ,boo?3 ',i pray t _m ( ^? :o knew h]1 & ( ^? :o did n "k h]1' he says1 'may be /irr$ up by ! te/imony ( h] life & dea? to walk 9 ! same pa?1 & s glorify ,god & bless _! fell[s4'