,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,! ,beautiful ,g>m5t & ,o!r ,/ories ,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,,rock ,,isl&1 ,,ill4 ,,augu/ana ,,book ,,conc]n ,,copyright #aibg ,,by ,,augu/ana ,,book ,,conc]n ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,rock ,,isl&1 ,,ill4 ,,augu/ana ,,book ,,conc]n1 ,,pr9t]s ,,& ,,b9d]s #aibg ,,cont5ts ,! ,beautiful ,g>m5t ,! ,captive ,! ,voyage ,! ,beautiful ,g>m5t ,y'll f9d our ,lydia a *ild aft] y\r own he>t1 ,m>t91 said ,capta9 ,neill1 a retir$ (fic]1 to 8 eld] bro!r1 :o _h lately return$ f ,india4 ,%e seems to be a quick1 intellig5t girl1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,neill1 9 a less en?usia/ic tone4 ,%e is t1 & a great deal m6 cri$ ! fa!r4 ,x is wond]ful to see ! good t *ild does6 ,f cottage to cottage %e goes1 read+1 talk+--really l a gr[n-up woman2 x w\ld surprise y 7 y to he> h]4 ,p]haps x w\ld1 said 8 bro!r1 a pale1 res]v$ man1 ) d>k1 ?\ghtful eyes1 & a face on :i* love to ,god & good-w to man seem$ to h set _! /amp4 ,c]ta9ly1 de> ,lydia is a v uncommon *ild1 lisp$ ,mrs4 ,neill f ! s(a1 to :i* long & t$i\s1 ?\gh n dang]\s illness _h conf9$ h] = sev]al mon?s4 ,y see1 pursu$ ! capta91 we've no *ild b ,lydia1 s we've devot$ all our c>e to our pet4 ,an only *ild runs "s dang] ( be+ spoilt1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,neill1 ) a smile4 ,yes1 yes1 b we nev] spoil ours1 answ]$ ! fa!r1 quickly4 ,oh1 de>1 no6 said ! lady1 f ! s(a4 ,we h always f ! fir/ taught ,lydia h] duty2 & ,i mu/ say t we've f\nd h] an apt pupil1 cont9u$ ! capta94 ,w\ld y believe x--?\gh %e is j twelve ye>s old1 t *ild has twice read ?r\gh ! ,bible1 & has />t$ on ! ?ird read+ ( h] own accord6 ,! p>tial fa!r look$ into 8 bro!r's face1 expect+ to see depict$ !re admiration & surprise4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no expression ( ! k9d4 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,neill 0 ?9k+ t "o v]se ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 treasur$ 9 ! he>t1 might d m = ! s\l ?an ! :ole ,bible read ha/ily ov] = ! sake ( boa/+ t s mu* _h be5 done4 ,& !n h] *>ity1 recomm5c$ ,capta9 ,neil2 b he 0 int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( a f9e-look+ girl1 :o came 9 ) a quick /ep & self-possess$ mann]1 h] *ecks gl[+ b5ea? h] :ite hat f ! ex]cise :i* %e _h be5 tak+4 ,:]e h y be51 my d>l+8 ask$ h] fa!r4 ,oh1 r\nd by ! mill1 & z f> z ! sev5 cottages4 ,poor ,jones is gett+ worse & worse2 8 wife says t he _c la/ long4 ,i tri$ to get ,mrs4 ,br[n to s5d all h] *ildr5 to s*ool1 b %e tells me !y c't g 9 su* rags4 ,i'm ab\t to make a p>cel ( my old clo!s1 my gre5 dress1 & a lot ( o!r ?+s-- ,b1 my de>1 said ,lydia's "m1 t dress 0 q new ?is spr+2 ,i don't wi%-- ,i'm tir$ ( x1 int]rupt$ ,lydia2 & see+ t h] "m 0 ab\t to speak1 %e cut h] %ort by a decid$1 ,i hate gre5 dresses1 & ,i'm n go+ to we> x aga94 ,! "m look$ vex$1 b said no?+4 ,y've _h a long r\nd1 my d>l+2 sit d[n & re/1 said ,capta9 ,neill1 k9dly4 ,i'm n tir$1 & w\ld r /&1 repli$ ,lydia1 9 h] %ort1 decid$ mann]1 z %e flung h] hat back on h] %\ld]s1 & %ook ! curls f h] heat$ face4 ,!n1 turn+ to h] "m1 %e said1 ,:om d y ?9k ,i met on ! way8 ,all ! ,?omsons on ponies4 ,i wi% ,i _h a pony1 too1 ,i %\ld s enjoy rid+ ab\t4 ,c\ld we af=d x1 y %\ld h "o1 said h] fa!r1 :o1 ?\gh v fond ( rid+1 _h nev] m\nt$ a horse s9ce he _h quitt$ ! army4 ,x pa9$ him t 8 *ild %\ld ev] =m a wi% :i* he _h n ! p[] to gratify4 ,i don't see :y ! ,?omsons %\ld ride :5 we walk6 obs]v$ ,lydia1 ) a little toss ( ! head4 ,we are z good z !y any day4 ,_! "m 0 no f9e lady1 ,i've he>d1 & !y say 9 ! village t ,mr4 ,?omson is deep 9 debt1 & w h to sell 8 f9e h\se4 ,p say ill-natur$ ?+s1 my love2 ,i w\ld n repeat !m1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,neill1 mildly4 ,lydia look$ annoy$ at ! g5tle repro(1 & began humm+ an air to h]self1 to %[ t %e did n m9d x4 ,h y writt5 ! notes z ,i desir$ y1 my de>8 ask$ ! sick "m1 aft] a sil5ce4 ,no1 ,i've be5 busy1 & %all be busy all day2 ,i'll write !m to-morr[1 repli$ ,lydia1 sitt+ d[n1 & c>elessly op5+ a book4 ,did y c>ry y\r mission>y subscription to ! ,vic>age8 ask$ ! capta94 ,my girl keeps a collection box1 he add$1 smil+ly turn+ t[>ds 8 bro!r to expla94 ,no2 ,i did n1 repli$ ,lydia1 %ortly4 ,& :y8 = ! cl]gyman told u he 0 anxi\s to s5d 9 ! subscriptions directly4 ,i w\ld r wait till ,i h collect$ m1 answ]$ ,lydia4 ,! ,b>nes _h "o p\nd n9e 9 _! box4 ,b we _c attempt to compete ) ! ,b>nes1 my love2 we c give b little1 b we give x *e]fully4 ,i w wait till ,i h collect$ m1 repeat$ ,lydia4 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to s5d 9 less ?an my neighbors4 ,x is a great privilege to be able to help a good cause1 said ! capta91 aga9 address+ 8 bro!r4 ,my girl does n cont5t h]self ) ga!r+ money2 %e gives h] "w1 :i* is some?+ bett]4 ,h] little f+]s 7 busy = ! fancy fair held = our s*ools3 %e made two bags & sev5 purses-- ,f\r bags & eight purses1 int]rupt$ ,lydia1 & six r\nd p9cu%ions besides4 ,! ,*>t]s did n furni% s mu*1 ?\gh !re are ?ree ( !m to "w4 ,b !y are su* an idle set ( girls1 & ,i don't ?9k !y c>e ab\t s*ools4 ,f\r bags & eight purses1 to say no?+ ( ! p9cu%ions2 pretty well = "o little pair ( h&s6 said ! capta91 turn+ aga9 to 8 bro!r1 9 expectation ( an approv+ smile or ^w2 b no smile 0 giv51 no ^w 0 utt]$4 ,lydia glanc$ at h] uncle 9 surprise1 b c\ld n und]/& ! almo/ sad expression on h] relative's k9d face4 ,c\ld %e h read 8 ?\ghts1 !y w\ld h run some:at z foll[s3 ,x is cle> t ^! fond p>5ts are cont5t ) _! *ild1 & t ! *ild is cont5t ) h]self2 %e has en\gh ( ! sweet poison ( flatt]+ praise )\t my p\r+ out m f a selfi% desire to make myself a favorite "h4 ,my bro!r ?9ks 8 ,lydia p]fect1 & believes t ! soil1 cultivat$ ) t5d] c>e1 is already cov]$ ) a glori\s h>ve/4 ,b :at is x t eyes less bl9d$ by p>tial affection see !re8 ,9 t5 m9utes ,i h unwill+ly beheld ! we$s ( pride1 selfi%ness1 & disob$i5ce1 a disposition to evil speak+1 covet\sness1 & a silly ?ir/ = praise4 ,small inde$ ! faults n[ appe>1 z we$s sc>ce %[+ above ! soil2 b x is evid5t t ! roots are !re1 & ,i fe> t ! h>ve/ w be diff]5t inde$ f :at my bro!r expects4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,speak op5ly to him8 ,i fe> t ! only result w\ld be to w\nd--p]haps to (f5d him2 he w\ld ?9k me unju/ or sev]e1 & reta9 8 own op9ion4 ,i mu/ ga9 "s quiet opportunity ( speak+ a ^w to ,lydia h]self2 %e is an intellig5t1 s5sible girl2 b ,i c see too pla9ly by h] mann] t[>d h] "m t no?+ w be welcome to ! "y lady t comes 9 ! %ape ( repro(4 ,my consci5ce w n suff] me to leave my niece to h] bl9d security2 ,i w make at lea/ an attempt to op5 h] eyes to ! tru?4 ,! p>ty n[ disp]s$--,lydia to take (f h] hat & cape2 ! two g5tlem5 to visit a fri5d4 ,dur+ _! walk1 ,capta9 ,neill c\ld sc>cely disc\rse on any subject b t ( 8 daught]4 ,he told anecdote aft] anecdote1 :i* _h be5 treasur$ up 9 8 affectionate he>t2 b 8 conv]sation only s]v$ to conv9ce ,mr4 ,neill t ,lydia1 br\ght up 9 a pi\s family1 _h acquir$ b a sort ( ho?\se religion1 t c\ld /& no bla/ ( temptation4 ,he felt t ?\gh 8 niece might d _m ?+s t 7 c]ta9ly prop] & "r1 %e only did !m :5 !y suit$ h] pleasure2 h] pr\d w 0 yet unbrok5--h] impati5t temp] unsubdu$4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,mr4 ,neill 0 sitt+ alone 9 ! little /udy1 :5 ,lydia ent]$ ! room4 ,! girl 0 anxi\s to please h] uncle1 ( ^: "* %e _h he>d high praise1 & ^: g5tle1 c\rte\s mann] 0 well suit$ to w9 "y he>ts4 ,i l him1 ?\ght ,lydia1 & ,i w make him l me4 ,s approa*+ ,mr4 ,neill1 & lay+ h] h& on ! back ( 8 *air1 %e said 9 h] mo/ pleas+ mann]1 ,c ,i d any?+ = y1 de> uncle8 ,yes1 my de>1 y c read ! ,bible to me2 ,i %all be glad ( ! help ( y\r "y eyes1 = m9e h suff]$ f ! climate ( ,india4 ,i w read ) pleasure1 said ,lydia1 tak+ up ! ,bible2 & %e spoke no m ?an ! tru?4 ,%e 0 glad to d a k9dness to h] uncle1 b 0 m glad /ill ( an opportunity ( %[+ him h[ beautifully %e c\ld read al\d4 ,d y wi% any p>ticul> *apt]8 %e inquir$4 ,pray1 beg9 ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,9 a tone v cle> & di/9ct1 ,lydia comm5c$ h] read+-- ,& ,jesus answ]$1 & spake unto !m aga9 by p>ables1 & said1 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage = 8 son1 & s5t =? 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+2 & !y w\ld n come4 ,aga91 he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 ,tell !m :i* are bidd51 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]2 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$ & all ?+s are ready2 come unto ! m>riage4 ,b !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise2 & ! re/ laid hold on 8 s]vants1 & treat$ !m spitefully1 & slew !m4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?2 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4' ,d y und]/& ! mean+ ( ! p>able8 ask$ ,mr4 ,neill4 ,yes1 repli$ 8 niece1 look+ up f h] book2 ! ,jews1 to :om ! invitation ( ! gospel 0 fir/ s5t1 9 _! pride1 w\ld n accept x1 b reject$ & slew ! ,"l1 & "s ( ,8 fai?ful s]vants2 & s ! armies ( ! ,romans 7 s5t to take & to burn ,j]usalem4 ,! comm& 0 giv5 t ! gospel %\ld be prea*$ to e creature1 z we he>4 ,& ,lydia proce$$ to read al\d3 ',!n sai? he to 8 s]vants1 ,! w$d+ is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage4 ,s ^? s]vants w5t out into ! highways1 & ga!r$ toge!r all1 z _m z !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good2 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4' ',& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+-g>m5t3 he sai? unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ e>ne/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+-g>m5t8 & he 0 spee*less4 ,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,= _m are call$ b few are *os54' ,0 x n /range1 said ,mr4 ,neill1 t a poor man1 tak5 f ! common highway1 %\ld be expect$ to be f\nd 9 a w$d+-g>m5t at ! fea/ ( ! mighty k+8 ,no1 repli$ ,lydia1 )\t hesitation1 = x 0 ! cu/om 9 ! ,ea/ to provide w$d+-g>m5ts = ! gue/s1 & ?is man mu/1 ?r\gh pride1 h refus$ to accept "o1 ?9k+ 8 own dress good en\gh to we>4 ,& :at is ! deep]--! spiritual mean+ ( ?is p>able8 inquir$ h] uncle4 ,! m]its ( our ,"l =m ! w$d+-g>m5t1 :i* all mu/ we> :o w\ld enjoy ! fea/ ( heav54 ,if we try to appe> 9 our own righte\sness1 we %all be ca/ out l ! mis]able man ( :om we h j be5 read+4 ,y h be5 well-in/ruct$ 9 ! ,bible1 ,lydia4 ,! girl color$ at ! praise1 & said1 ,i ought to "k x well1 = ,i read f\r *apt]s e day1 & a great deal m on ,sundays1 & c repeat hundr$s ( v]ses by memory4 ,& yet1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,neill1 !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 head-k & he>t-k1 betwe5 und]/&+ ! mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & mak+ _! tru?s our own4 ,i suspect t _m ( u fall unconsci\sly into ! error ( ! man 9 ! p>able1 & fancy t !re is some?+ 9 ourselves to make u acceptable 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,heav5ly ,k+4 ,:5 y came into ! room1 ,lydia1 my m9d 0 dwell+ ^u ! v subject1 & ,i 0 =m+ a little allegory1 or /ory1 ab\t ! g>m5t ( human m]its4 ,i wi% t y w\ld tell me y\r allegory1 said ,lydia2 ,i (t5 make su* /ories myself4 ,close ! ,bible1 & place x on ! table1 my *ild1 & y %all "k :at ?\ghts 7 sugge/$ to my m9d by ! p>able ( ! w$d+-g>m5t4 ,lydia obey$ & li/5$ ) "s int]e/ & curiosity to ?is1 ! fir/ /ory :i* %e _h ev] he>d f ! lips ( h] uncle4 ,mr4 ,neill ?us began3 ,ada 0 a bright "y creature1 br\ght up 9 a happy & a holy home1 :]e1 almo/ z an infant1 %e _h be5 taught to pray1 & :]e ,scripture _h be5 made famili> to h] f ! e>lie/ dawn ( reason4 ,ada 0 an invit$ gue/ to ! fea/ ( ! great ,k+1 & %e _h accept$ ! invitation4 ,%e knew t %e mu/ appe> 9 ,8 c\rts rob$ 9 righte\sness n h] own1 a g>m5t provid$ by ! ,"l ( ! fea/1 spotless1 holy1 & :ite4 ,b ,ada _h a fri5d1 or r let me t]m h] an enemy1 9 a companion nam$ ,self-love1 ^: society 0 s delightful to ! girl t !y 7 con/antly f\nd toge!r4 ,x 0 wond]ful to behold ! influ5ce quietly ex]t$ by ,self-love ov] ! m9d ( h] "y companion4 ,%e jo9$ ,ada 9 h] amusem5ts1 assi/$ at h] /udies1 w5t ) h] :]ev] %e w5t1 ev5 to ! cottages ( ! poor1 ev5 to ! h\se ( pray]4 ,b ,self-love 0 trea*]\s z well z pleas+2 h] influ5ce 0 nev] ex]t$ = good2 h] "o great object 0 to draw ,ada away f religion1 & cause h] to be reject$ at ! great banquet1 to :i* ,self-love nev] h]self c\ld be admitt$4 ',is x n h>d1' :isp]$ ,self-love "o night1 't all ! gue/s at ! banquet are to we> ! same k9d ( dress1 :atev] _! =m] "* or /ation may h be58 ,i c well believe t poor w&]]s f ! highways1 & begg>s f ! /reet1 w be glad en\gh to lay aside _! rags1 & we> ! g>m5ts provid$2 b y h a :ite robe ( y\r own1 fit to be worn 9 any palace1 ev5 ! robe ( innoc5ce1 embroid]$ all ov] by y\r h&s ) ! silv] blossoms ( good works4 ,h[ (t5 has ! _w admir$ y 9 x6 ,h[ x has be5 prais$ by y\r family & fri5ds6 ,x w\ld1 at lea/1 =m a beaute\s addition to :at y mu/ we> at ! banquet ( ,heav54 ,ada turn$ h] eyes t[>ds ! robe ( :i* ,self-love _h spok51 :i* 0 spread out on a table be=e h]4 ,v beautiful inde$1 & v :ite1 x appe>$ to ! admir+ eye ( ! girl4 ,hundr$s ( delicate silv] fl[]s1 "w ( *>ity1 fai?1 & ob$i5ce1 glitt]$ 9 ! light ( a l>ge fl>+ tor* :i* ,self-love _h plac$ beside x4 ,! robe 0 /udd$ ) innum]able pe>ls1 :i* ,ada knew to be h] pray]s1 s t no?+ c\ld seem m spl5did ?an ! robe :i* ,ada _h prep>$ = h]self4 ,i suppose1 int]rupt$ ,lydia1 t ?is ,ada 0 really a v excell5t girl4 ,i d n wond] t %e 0 unwill+ t s lovely a robe %\ld be laid entirely aside1 & n be worn at all at ! banquet4 ,ada li/5$ & look$1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,neill2 & ! m %e look$ & li/5$1 ! m %e regrett$ t ragg$ begg>s %\ld "o day be clo!d 9 j ! same mann] z ! possessor ( a g>m5t s f9e4 ',i almo/ ?9k t ,i might we> bo?1' %e murmur$1 half al\d2 ',i might appe> 9 my own beaute\s robe1 & if my dress %\ld be n q complete1 ! ,k+'s mantle w\ld cov] all defects4' ',ada1 ,ada6' :isp]$ a voice 9 ! air4 ,! girl />t$ & gaz$ ar\nd1 b no human =m 0 to be se54 ',ada1 my "n is ,consci5ce1' cont9u$ ! voice1 '& my acc5ts fall n on ! e>2 !y are he>d 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,i h read ?y ?\ghts1 ,i "k ?y desires1 & ,i come unto !e ) a message4 ,if ?\1 = b "o day1 can/ keep ?y g>m5t q :ite & fair1 ?\ maye/ we> x ) joy & honor4 ,b ?\ mu/ see x by sunlight1 & n by tor*light1 & ?9e eyes mu/ be ano9t$ ) ,self-k1--a salve :i* ?\ %alt f9d close to ?y ,bible :5 ?\ looke/ on x fir/ 9 ! morn+4' ',be cont5t1 ,ada1' said ,self-love1 ) a smile1 'a s+le day is no long "t ( trial1 & ?\ ha/ hi!rto kept ?y g>m5t s fair1 t ?\ ha/ small reason to fe> a /a94' ,! fir/ ?+ t ,ada did 9 ! morn+ 0 to ano9t h] eyes ) ! gold5 salve :i*1 z ,consci5ce _h promis$1 %e f\nd ly+ close to h] ,bible4 ,%e resolv$ n to look at h] robe till a "p ( ! day %\ld be ov]1 & !n to exam9e x closely1 to see :e!r ! smalle/ speck or /a9 _h sulli$ its pe>ly :it5ess4 ,_h ,i be5 ,ada1 ,i %\ld h be5 v c>eful 9 my conduct on t day1 obs]v$ ,lydia1 ) a smile4 ,s ,ada det]m9$ to be4 ,%e resolv$ to cr[d x ) fre% good works4 ,%e read d\ble h] usual numb] ( *apt]s1 0 v long at h] pray]s1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t all ! "t t %e 0 p]us+ ,god's holy ,^w1 or mak+ %[ ( plead+ ) h] ,mak]1 h] ?\ghts 7 w&]+ 9 e direction--n[ to h] birds1 n[ to h] new book1 n[ to h] plans = ! morr[1 & n[1 alas6 re/+ ) bitt]ness ^u "s affront receiv$ f a neighbor4 ,:ile ,ada read or knelt1 a dim1 mi/y /a9 0 sl[ly spread+ ov] h] :ite g>m5t2 t :i* %e believ$ to be a m]it1 9 ,god's eyes 0 full ( s94 ,b ,ada 0 n always 9 ! quietness ( h] own room2 %e _h to g =? & mix ) o!rs4 ,%e det]m9$ to visit a great _m poor p1 & d a great deal ( good2 b %e lo/ h] temp] twice be=e %e set out4 ,fir/1 ) ! s]vant1 = keep+ h] wait+ :ile prep>+ "s bro? = a poor invalid2 !n ) h] "m = s5d+ h] to *ange h] dress = "o ( co>s] mat]ial1 z x seem$ likely to ra94 ,t half-h\r ( peevi% impati5ce left its m>k on ! beautiful g>m5t4 ,oh1 uncle1 su* trifles c\ld nev] be c\nt$1 exclaim$ ,lydia4 ,life is made up ( trifles1 ,lydia1 & especially ! life ( a *ild4 ,b to return to ! /ory ( ,ada4 ,on h] way to ! cottages1 %e met ) a companion1 a silly1 frivol\s girl1 & !y ent]$ into su* conv]sation z t :i* is kn[n by ! "n ( gossip4 ,!y spoke n ( ! beauties ( nature1 or ! wond]s ( art1 or ( ! deep] ?+s ( ,god2 !y spoke ( _! neighbors1 & _! neighbors' affairs1 & ! ill-natur$ rem>ks1 silly je/s :i* !y made1 7 c]ta9ly n su* z beseem ! lips ( y\?ful ,*ri/ians4 ,ada 0 v amus+ & v m]ry2 b h] face w\ld h worn a grav] expression _h %e b se5 h[1 at ea* fooli% & unk9d ^w1 !re fell a speck1 z if ( ink1 on ! folds ( h] beautiful g>m5t4 ,a c>riage1 spl5did & gay1 drove pa/ ! girls1 z1 heat$ & tir$1 !y walk$ along ! du/y road4 ,ada knew ! "y ladies )91 &1 z %e return$ _! b[1 ?\ghts ( discont5t1 covet\sness1 & envy possess$ ! m9d ( ! girl4 ',h[ h>d x is to walk :5 o!rs are roll+ 9 _! c>riages1' 0 ! secret reflection ( ,ada4 ',i wond] :y ?+s are s unequal4 ,i'm sure we've a bett] "r to com=ts ?an ^? girls1 ^: fa!r made all 8 money by manufactur+ tapes & bobb9s4' ,ada express$ n h] ?\ghts al\d2 b %e fo/]$ & indulg$ !m 9 h] he>t1 & deep] & dull] grew ! /a9 t cl\d$ h] beautiful g>m5t4 ,uncle1 uncle1 exclaim$ ,lydia1 :o n[ p]ceiv$ pretty cle>ly t ,ada repres5t$ h]self1 ,i ?9k t y are h>d on y\r h]o9e4 ,x is almo/ impossible to gov]n our words1 & q impossible to control our ?\ghts4 ,if s1 repli$ ,mr4 ,neill1 w\ld ! ,bible h conta9$ su* v]ses z ^!1 ',keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile1' ',covet\sness1 let x n once be nam$ among/ y1 z become? sa9ts2 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t'8 ,:5 our ,"l decl>$ :at do? defile a man1 evil ?\ghts 7 ! fir/ ?+s m5tion$1 ! s9 t come? f ! he>t4 ,lydia look$ grave1 & 0 sil5t4 ,ada paid _m visits1 read ! ,bible 9 sev]al cottages1 & return$ home ) a com=table p]suasion t %e _h pass$ a mo/ useful morn+4 ,%e felt h]self wond]fully bett] ?an ! ignorant creatures :o _h li/5$ ) admir+ att5tion to ! words ( '! de> "y lady4' ,ada 0 impati5t to look at h] robe1 & c\ld n1 z %e _h at fir/ int5d$1 wait till ev5+ be=e %e did s4 ,:at 0 h] a/oni%m5t & di/ress :5 %e ca/ h] gaze on ! treasur$ g>m5t6 ,) ! salve ( ,self-k on h] eyes1 %e c\ld no long] flatt] h]self t x 0 any?+ approa*+ to :ite4 ,a dull1 dirty hue ov]spread x2 x 0 bespr9kl$ "h & !re ) d>k & unsightly /a9s4 ,poor ,ada 0 s badly disappo9t$1 t %e c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 h] te>s1 till ,self-love :isp]$1 ',x is some:at soil$1 x mu/ be own$1 yet see1 x is embroid]$ all ov] ) ! silv] fl[]s ( good works4' ,yes1 t 0 "s consolation1 murmur$ ,lydia4 ,!n aga9 ! l[ voice ( ,consci5ce 0 he>d1 pi]c+ ! inmo/ s\l1 ',ada1 ,ada6 !re is inde$ a bless+ on works done = ! love ( ,god2 preci\s & bright is su* silv]4 ,b :ile man sees our actions1 ,god sees our motives1 & t>ni%$ ) s9 is ! "w1 be x ev] s good 9 itself1 :i* is done f va+lory1 emulation1 or self-pleas+4' ,z ! words 7 utt]$1 to ,ada's dismay %e beheld e "o ( h] silv] fl[]s become t>ni%$ & dull2 "s1 inde$1 less s ?an o!rs2 b n "o rema9$ t reta9$ its brightness1 :ile "s appe>$ actually black4 ,poor ,ada _h no?+ left b h] pe>ls1 h] pray]s1 obs]v$ ,lydia1 ) some?+ l a sigh4 ,nay1 ! pe>ls %>$ ! fate ( ! fl[]s4 ,:at is ! wor? ( pray]s utt]$ f habit1 or fe>1 or love ( praise1 pray]s ) :i* ! he>t has no?+ to d8 ,! pe>ls appe>$ pe>ls no long]1 b dull1 discolor$1 unsightly beads4 ,oh1 :at a wret*$ discov]y6 cri$ ,lydia4 ,self-k %[$ ,ada some?+ besides1 pursu$ ,mr4 ,neill1 )\t look+ at 8 niece z %e spoke4 ,on b5d+ ov] h] g>m5t1 ,ada p]ceiv$ _m l>ge r5ts1 :i* seem$ to gr[ 9 numb] & size ! long] %e exam9$ ! robe4 ,aga9 0 he>d ! :isp] ( ,consci5ce--',^! are ?y s9s ( omission1 neglect$ opportunities ( s]v+ ,god1 acts ( k9dness or ob$i5ce left undone1 a t5d] "m's wi%es disreg>d$1 duties put (f 9 ord] to gratify ! idle :ims ( self-love4' ,lydia rememb]$ ! notes :i* %e _h put (f writ+ = s long t h] sick "m _h t morn+ done ! little bus9ess h]self4 ,?is _h be5 b "o ( a s]ies ( trifl+ neglects = :i* ,lydia _h nev] be=e felt self-reproa*2 = %e _h n reckon$ !m to be s9s4 ,te>s />t$ into h] eyes1 & %e wi%$ t ! /ory w\ld come to an end4 ',i c nev] we> ?is1' exclaim$ ,ada2 'x w\ld take me mon?s to repair ^! r5ts4' ,z %e spoke %e b5t d[n to lift ! g>m5t t %e might exam9e x m closely2 to h] a/oni%m5t1 ! :ole fabric came to pieces 9 h] h&s4 ,! mo? ( ,pride _h frett$ ! g>m5t1 & n only 0 x t>ni%$ & /a9$1 b no s\nd piece 0 to be f\nd 9 ! :ole ( ! once goodly robe4 ,oh1 ,i c't be> ?is /ory ( y\rs1 exclaim$ ,lydia2 x is "o to put u all 9 despair4 ,if x puts u 9 despair ( ourselves1 my *ild1 repli$ ,mr4 ,neill1 lay+ 8 h& g5tly on ! arm ( 8 niece1 x w prove a /ory n )\t pr(it4 ,ada seem$ su* a good girl at fir/1 & y h made all h] righte\sness fall to pieces 9 ! end6 ,h[ c\ld any "o g to a banquet 9 su* soil$ & mis]able rags8 ,! k ( our helplessness & s91 ,lydia1 is beyond measure preci\s to our s\ls4 ,:ile we wrap ourselves 9 our fanci$ m]its1 :ile we n\ri% a secret hope t we c /& be=e a holy ,god 9 ! g>m5t ( our own poor works1 we w nev] e>ne/ly & ?or\ghly seek = ! grace :i* alone c save4 ,let u ask = ! gift ( self-k1 t we may see t we are 9 ,8 sight4 ,self-k only makes u mis]able1 exclaim$ ,lydia1 ^: pride _h be5 deeply w\nd$4 ,x w\ld be s inde$1 7 x n unit$ to k ( ! bless$ ,r$eem]2 if ! same ,bible :i* %[s u t our fanci$ righte\sness is b z a mo?-eat5 rag1 did n %[ u1 also1 ! spotless robe wa%$ :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 prep>$ = ! meek & l[ly 9 he>t :o come to ! banquet ( heav54 ,let ?is !n1 de> *ild1 be our con/ant pray] to ! ,giv] ( good-- ',"l1 %[ me myself--my no?+ness1 my s94 ,"l1 %[ me ,?yself--,?y hol9ess1 ,?y love4 ,p\r ,?y ,_s into my he>t2 let x rule my lips & my life1 & clo! me 9 ! robe ( righte\sness1 ev5 ! m]its ( my bless$ ,r$eem]4' ,! ,captive ,x 0 ) a ?ankful & joy\s he>t t ,grace ,miln] w5d$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets ( ,london4 ,%e _h j be5 grant$ h] he>t's desire2 %e _h be5 accept$ z a female tea*] by a mission>y society = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 & a life :i* few1 p]haps1 w\ld covet1 b :i* to h] appe>$ "o ( delight1 0 op5+ be=e ! cl]gyman's orphan4 ,x 0 a life ( indep5d5ce1 & ,grace _h an hone/ pleasure 9 e>n+ h] own bread1 & hav+ ! means ev5 to assi/ o!rs2 x 0 a life ( usefulness1 & ,grace long$ to be able to d "s good 9 ! _w4 ,& ! tea*] 0 "y1 & ( an ard5t _s2 to h] ! v j\rney (f]$ great attractions3 travel+ gave h] exquisite pleasure1 all ! great]1 p]haps1 because %e _h hi!rto seldom enjoy$ opportunities ( travel+4 ,grace _h n a s+le relative f :om x w\ld be a pa9 to "p--%e /ood alone 9 ! _w1 except s f> z %e belong$ to ! family ( ,god4 ,%e 0 full ( hope t %e might be made a bless+ :]e %e 0 go+4 ,grace _h a great tal5t = le>n+ =eign languages1 & :at to _m is a we>y task1 to h] 0 only an amusem5t4 ,%e felt t %e 0 peculi>ly suit$ = ! position 9 :i* ,provid5ce _h plac$ h]1 & w\ld n h ex*ang$ h] lot = t ( any que5 9 ! _w4 ,oh6 to ?9k ( visit+ ! l& 9 :i* my ,savi\r liv$ & di$6 0 ! reflection ( ! "y tea*] z %e ?read$ h] way1 c>eless ( all t 0 pass+ ar\nd h]2 to ?9k ( gaz+ ^u ,j]usalem1 ! guilty1 yet sacr$ city1 ( /&+ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :]e ! ,holy ,"o knelt & pray$6 ,& !n to be p]mitt$ to lead ! little ones ( ,israel to ! foot/ool ( ! ,savi\r6 ,to be surr\nd$ by "y desc5dants ( ,abraham1 to :om ,i c speak ( _! fa!rs' ,god6 ,oh6 ,sweet comm& ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 ',fe$ my lambs6' ,) :at delight %all ,i obey x1 ) :at delight %all ,i seek out ,8 jewels1 to be my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ :5 ,he comes 9 ! cl\ds ) glory6 ,bless$ "w to labor = ,him6 ,i ?ank ,god = ! tal5ts :i* ,he has giv5 me2 ,i ?ank ,him = ! opportunity ( sp5d+ !m all 9 ,8 s]vice2 ,i ?ank ,him = ! hope t ,i--ev5 ,i--may "o day he> f my ,savi\r ! transport+ words1 ',well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,grace 0 />tl$ f h] dream ( happ9ess by a sudd5 %ock6 ,absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 %e _h n tak5 suffici5t precaution 9 cross+ a road1 & 0 /ruck d[n by a cab t _h1 unnotic$1 turn$ %>ply r\nd ! corn] ( a /reet4 ,! "y tea*] utt]$ no cry2 %e fell /unn$ & s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,%e saw n ! pity+ cr[d :o ?rong$ ar\nd h]4 ,:5 rais$ f ! gr\nd1 & c>ri$ on a %utt] to ! ne>e/ hospital1 %e felt no pa9 f ! motion4 ,x 0 n = "s h\rs t ,grace _h suffici5tly recov]$ h] s5ses to "k :at _h happ5$1 or to compreh5d ! nature ( ! injury :i* %e _h receiv$4 ,great inde$ 0 ! trial to ! poor girl :5 %e awoke to a s5se ( :at 0 be=e h]4 ,h] sp9e _h su/a9$ an incurable injury1 su* z might n p]haps %ort5 life1 b :i* might r5d] h] utt]ly helpless z long z t life %\ld la/4 ,! once active1 en]getic "y woman w\ld nev] aga9 be able ev5 to sit up 9 b$1 & all h] hopes ( usefulness z a tea*] 7 cru%$ 9 a mom5t = ev]6 ,d>k inde$ 7 ! prospects ( ! orphan1 :5 ?is cl\d ( mis=tune s sudd5ly swept ov] h] sky6 ,:]e %\ld %e g--:at %\ld %e d--:5 dismiss$1 z %e soon mu/ be1 f ! hospital :i* _h receiv$ h]8 ,h] little sav+s z a gov]ness _h all be5 exp5d$2 %e _h no home to :i* to return1 no fri5d weal?y en\gh to be burd5$ ) ! support ( a helpless cripple4 ,!re 0 sympa?y %[n to ,grace by ! support]s ( ! *>ity :i* _h s lately accept$ h] s]vices4 ,!re 0 ev5 a subscription rais$ = h]2 b ! assi/ance ?us giv5 0 f> too small to r5d] ! lady indep5d5t4 ,z %e 0 unable1 & w\ld always be unable1 to rise f a ly+ position1 x w\ld be hopeless to attempt to ga9 a mis]able pittance by h] ne$le4 ,drops ( agony /ood ^u ! br[ ( ! poor "y lady1 z ! t]rible tru? =c$ itself ^u h] m9d1 t1 h5ce=?1 ! only home t %e c\ld look to on e>? 0 ! poorh\se4 ,grace c\ld n at fir/ b5d h] _s to submit to a fate :i* %e look$ ^u z worse ?an dea?4 ,%e quitt$ ! hospital = a lodg+ :]e ! k9dness ( /rang]s enabl$ h] to /ruggle on = a "t4 ,b %e knew t ?is c\ld n la/2 ! evil day might be put (f1 b 0 c]ta9 at l5g? to arrive4 ,grace ?\ght t x 0 wrong to draw s heavily ^u ! *>ity ( o!rs1 :5 s _m ( h] fell[-creatures 7 9 want ( common necess>ies4 ,:at 0 giv5 to h] less5$ ! p[] ( ! g5]\s to assi/ !m2 & ,grace 0 ( too unselfi% a _s to be> to encroa* on ! k9dness ( ! ri*1 or draw away relief f ! poor4 ,s %e made up h] m9d at la/ %e w\ld g :]e %e _h a "r to food & %elt]2 %e w\ld claim ! support ( h] p>i%1 n[ t %e c\ld n support h]self4 ,deep gloom 0 ^u ! s\l ( poor ,grace1 :5 %e 0 c>ri$ to ! l>ge1 dull1 *e]less-look+ build+1 :i* to h] appe>$ b z a prison4 ,%e sank b5ea? ! weight ( h] cross1 & ev5 h] religion seem$ = a "t to br+ h] no com=t4 ,satan1 ev] busy to tempt u1 :e!r 9 days ( weal? or tribulation1 0 :isp]+ h>d ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,grace saw 9 h] trial no sign ( ! love ( h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 %e ?\ght h]self =sak5--=gott52 %e long$ = dea?1 little consci\s at t mom5t t %e 0 unfit to die6 ,oh6 ,t ,i %\ld ev] be br\ght d[n to ?is6 0 h] ?\ght1 z %e 0 borne across ! c\rt-y>d ( ! poorh\se1 :]e a few old wom51 9 paup]'s dress1 sc>cely turn$ _! heads to obs]ve a new suff]] c>ri$ to a place :]e sickness & sorr[ 7 ?+s too common to attract mu* notice4 ,i1 well-born1 highly educat$1 degrad$ to ! position ( a paup]6 ,:y has ,god1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 =sak5 me8 ,:y has ,he plac$ me 9 a position :]e ,i c be b a burd5 to myself & to o!rs8 ,god gave me tal5ts1 & ) a will+ m9d ,i _h devot$ all my p[]s to ,8 s]vice2 b n[ ,he has tak5 away ! opportunities :i* once ,i possess$1 ( ex]cis+ my tal5ts to ,8 glory1 & ! good ( my fell[m54 ,grace 0 wrong 9 ?ree important po9ts3 fir/1 ,%e 0 wrong 9 ?9k+ h]self degrad$ by becom+ a paup]1 :5 %e 0 s n f idl5ess1 nor extravagance1 nor any o!r s9 ( h] own4 ,x 0 ,god :o _h appo9t$ h] place1 & ! po/ :i* ,he assigns to ,8 p mu/ be a po/ ( honor to ^? :o fai?fully fill x4 ,oh6 ,let ! l[ly ones ( ,*ri/ rememb] ?is to _! com=t6 ,c pov]ty be a disgrace :5 x 0 ! /ate *os5 by ! ,son ( ,god = ,himself1 :5 ,he deign$ to visit ! e>?8 ,! ,"l's p are k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 heirs ( a cr[n1 & inh]itors ( heav51 :e!r !y dwell 9 a palace1 or lie 9 a poorh\se w>d4 ,secondly1 ,grace 0 wrong 9 d\bt+ = "o mom5t ! lov+ c>e ( h] ,god1 because ,he 0 try+ h] fai? 9 ! heat$ furnace ( affliction4 ,:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?4 ,grace _h be5 an e>ne/ & active ,*ri/ian2 b %e _h little k ( ! weakness & s9 ( h] own he>t1 till affliction /irr$ up ! quiet wat]s1 & %[$ h] :at evil lay bel[4 ,%e _h hop$ & believ$ t h] w 0 con=m$ to ! w ( ,god1 till sudd5 mis=tune reveal$ h[ mu* ( self-pleas+1 pride1 & unbelief _h lurk$ beh9d h] devotion4 ,grace n[ ?\ght h]self worse ?an %e _h ev] ?\ght h]self be=e1 only because %e n[ knew h]self bett]2 ! m$ic9e = pride 0 mo/ bitt]1 b x 0 ! h& ( love t _h mix$ x4 ,& ?irdly1 ,grace 0 wrong 9 suppos+ t all opportunity ( glorify+ ,god & ( s]v+ o!rs _h be5 tak5 f h] = ev]4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 does ! ,*ri/ian's light %9e m brightly1 or m pr(itably1 to ^? :o behold x ?an f ! b$ ( sickness & pa94 ,:]e=e glorify ,god 9 ! fires6 is ! wat*word = ! suff]+ sa9t4 ,happy ^? :o to ! words1 ,we rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 c add1 ,& n only s b we glory 9 tribulations also1 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope2 & hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u6 ,grace 0 c>ri$ to a w>d conta9+ twelve ( ! ag$ or sick1 & plac$ on a b$ 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,! w>d 0 clean & airy1 &1 9 "s respects1 m com=table ?an ,grace _h be5 l$ to expect2 b %e 0 little dispos$ to see 9 x any?+ b ! dre>y aspect ( a prison4 ,%e look$ ) sadness on ! b>e walls1 ! high w9d[s--af=d+ no prospect b ! sky--& ! r[s ( b$s occupi$ by ^? ) :om %e deem$ t %e w\ld h n a s+le feel+ 9 common4 ,grace p>ticul>ly %rank f ! paup] ^: b$ 0 next to h] own4 ,ann ,rog]s1 a co>se-look+1 r$-fac$ woman1 ) a r\gh mann] & l\d voice1 :i* j>r$ on ! n]ves ( ! suff]]4 ,well1 poor s\l1 h[ came y into y\r tr\bles8 7 ! words ) :i* ,ann fir/ address$ ,grace1 /&+ beside h] ) h] arms akimbo1 & survey+ ! newcom] ) a look ( m+l$ curiosity & pity4 ,grace fl9*$ l "o :o _h a r\gh h& laid on a w\nd1 & murmur+ a %ort reply1 %e clos$ h] eyes 9 ! hope ( /opp+ fur!r conv]sation4 ,y h se5 bett] days1 ,i take x1 & s h ,i4 ,i 0 cook 9 a g5t'man's family1 ,i 01 & little ?\ght ( ev] com+ to ?is--4 ,ann add$ an epi!t s co>se t ,i d n *oose to repeat x4 ,oh1 mis]y6 c ,i n ev5 suff] 9 sil5ce8 ?\ght ! poor girl4 ,mu/ ,i h t horrible voice = ev] d9n+ 9 my e>s8 ,grace said no?+ al\d1 b h] face probably betray$ some?+ ( h] feel+s1 = ,ann w5t on 9 ! tone ( "o :o is (f5d$4 ,!re's no use 9 anybody's play+ ! f9e lady "h1 or turn+ up h] nose at ! company %e meets )4 ,?is a9't ! place = airs1 & ,i'd advise no "o to try 'em ^u me6 ,! he>t ( ,grace sank )9 h]4 ,weak z %e 01 & 9 con/ant pa91 %e ne$$ g5tle sympa?y1 t5d] c>e1 & p]fect quiet2 & x appe>$ t none ( ^! c\ld ev] be h] own4 ,%e _h no _s to be> up aga9/ ! ?\s& petty annoyances insep>able f h] condition4 ,%e resolv$ t %e w\ld nev] compla91 b ! resolve1 x mu/ be confess$1 came z mu* f pride z f pati5ce4 ,%e w\ld %ut h]self up 9 h] sorr[1 & h no?+ to d ) h] companions4 ,9 h] despond+ gloom1 ,grace =got t ^? ar\nd h] 7 ,god's creatures z well z h]self3 t !y1 l h]self1 7 afflict$1 & t ! comm&1 ,love "o ano!r1 is z b9d+ 9 ! poorh\se z 9 ! brighte/1 happie/ home4 ,! poor lady might long h rema9$ 9 ?is mis]able /ate1 ) h] m9d suff]+ /ill m ?an h] body1 impati5t1 despair+ "u h] cross1 unlov$1 unlov+1 & desolate2 b = a seem+ly trifl+ incid5t :i* occurr$ a few days aft] h] arrival4 ,?is 0 a visit to ! w>d f a lady :o came regul>ly once a week to read ! ,bible to its inmates4 ,mrs4 ,grant 0 n gift$ ) tal5t3 %e _h little p[] ( influ5c+ o!rs2 %e c\ld n1 l "s m honor$ s]vants ( ,god1 s plead ) s9n]s t ! h>d5$ he>t %\ld be t\*$ ) ! holy eloqu5ce ( love4 ,%e 0 a pla91 quiet woman1 some:at /iff 9 h] mann]1 :o did h] duty inde$ z unto ,god1 b :o 9 h]self 0 little capable ( mak+ any impression on o!rs4 ,consci\s p]haps ( h] own defects1 ! lady cont5t$ h]self ) read+ ! ,scripture )\t mak+ any rem>ks ^u x4 ,! portion :i* %e *ose ^u ?is occasion 0 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,grace li/5$ 9 deep depression2 ! words rem9d$ h] s pa9fully ( h] own %att]$ hopes1 ( h] joy\s praises on ! morn+ on :i* h] accid5t _h occurr$--,i ?ank ,god = ! tal5ts :i* ,he has giv5 me3 ,i ?ank ,him = ! opportunity ( sp5d+ !m all 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,b ! p>able does n end ) ! acc\nt ( ! good & fai?ful s]vants :o ent]$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l4' ,!re is a second "p1 & x 0 ?is :i* especially fix$ ! att5tion ( ,grace z %e lay on h] c\* ( pa94 ,!n ,he :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t1 came & said1 ',"l1 ,i "k !e t ?\ art a h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ did/ n s[1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ did/ n scatt]2 & ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t away & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?3 lo1 ?\ ha/ ?9e own4' ,8 ,"l answ]$ & said unto him1 ',?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant--' ,& !n foll[$ ! /]n b j rebuke1 clos+ ) ! t]rible s5t5ce--',ca/ ye out ! unpr(itable s]vant into ! out] d>kness3 !re %all be ! weep+ & ! gna%+ ( tee?4' ,! pla91 =cible lesson f ,scripture w5t /raight to "o he>t 9 t w>d--a lov+1 ob$i5t he>t1 t receiv$ ! tru? 9 simplicity4 ,grace did n turn f ! light1 because x %[$ h] a blemi% 9 h]self2 %e did n try to p]suade h]self t ! lesson 0 meant = "s "* q diff]5t f h] own4 ,is n ?is ,god's message to me1 ?\ght ! suff]]2 & is n ?is w>n+ = me8 ,w\ld n ,i h be5 glad to h be5 tru/$ ) ! t5 tal5ts1 or ! five2 b :5 only "o 0 left to me1 did ,i n1 9 discont5t1 despair1 bury x deep & hide x8 ,& :y1 :y h ,i done s8 ,because ,i h d>$ to ent]ta9 gloomy ideas ( my ,god4 ,i h ?\ght ,8 deal+s h>d1 & my fai? & pati5ce h fail$6 ,b h ,i1 inde$1 "o tal5t3 ,i :o am s feeble t my voice c\ld sc>cely rea* beyond ! b$ next to m9e8 ,yes1 !re is "o s\l at lea/ 9 ?is w>d :i* ,i might influ5ce = good3 !re is "o at lea/ to :om ,i ought to %[ h[ meekly a ,*ri/ian c suff]4 ,!re is great ignorance :i* ,i h made no attempt to enlight54 ,i h ev5 repell$ my fell[-suff]]s by coldness t look$ l pride4 ,i h be5 gloomy--p]haps sull5 9 my grief4 ,alas6 alas6 ,i h buri$ my tal5t4 ,god help me to use x ere x be too late6 ,9 ! meantime ,mrs4 ,grant _h quitt$ ! w>d1 & "s ( ! paup]s began to make obs]vations ^u h]4 ,i d>esay1 n[ t 'ere lady ?9ks %e has done a mighty good de$ 9 sitt+ !re />*$ & /iff = t5 m9utes1 & !n sweep+ away 9 h] ru/l+ silk1 )\t s mu* z ask+ "o ( u h[ we be6 said ,ann ,rog]s1 9 h] h>% & insol5t tone4 ,yes1 obs]v$ ! nurse1 %e's diff]5t f ! lady :o visit$ ! w>d t ,i _h d[n bel[4 ,t lady smil$ s k9d1 & talk$ s pleasant t x 0 a real pleasure to see h]2 & %e made ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bible s pla94 ,!n1 x seem$ z if %e really did c>e = u2 %e talk$ to u quietly "o by "o1 & 0 z sorry = any "o sick or 9 pa9 z if %e _h be5 an old fri5d4 ,t's ! k9d ( visitor = me4 ,i knew a lady1 a=e ,i came into ! h\se1 :o all[$ a poor old s\l z liv$ 9 a g>ret a p\nd ( tea e mon?1 & a sack ( coal at ,*ri/mas4 ,t's :at ,i calls a fri5d1 said ,ann ,rog]s4 ,! k9de/ ?+ ,i ev] he>d (1 obs]v$ an old1 b$ridd5 paup]1 0 a cl]gyman's tak+ 9 my poor bro!r1 :o _h *anc$ to fall d[n 9 a fit at 8 gate1 & nurs+ him1 & pay+ 8 doctor1 & giv+ him a half-cr[n & a good w>m coat :5 he left4 ,a real k9d ,*ri/ian 0 t p>son1 :o knew h[ to practice :at he prea*$4 ,!re 0 a g5]al murmur ( ass5t ?r\gh ! room4 ,:5 x 0 sil5c$1 ,grace ,miln] said1 9 h] s(t1 fa9t voice1 ,if y are comp>+ de$s ( k9dness1 ,i ?9k t ,i "k ( "o great] ?an any t y h m5tion$4 ,i d n mean to und]value ! g5]osity ( ei!r ! cl]gyman or ! lady2 b ,i c\ld tell y ( "o :o1 )\t sp5d+ a f>?+1 did m ?an ei!r ( ! two4 ,my /ory is a true "o1 & belongs to ! hi/ory ( ! fam\s g5]al1 ,sir ,david ,baird4 ,a /ory--let's h t1 said ! nurse1 :o1 l mo/ ( ^? 9 ! poorh\se1 0 glad ( any?+ t gave promise ( af=d+ five m9utes' amusem5t4 ,s y've f\nd y\r tongue at la/1 obs]v$ ,ann ,rog]s1 :o _h be5 incl9$ to take (f5ce at ! previ\s sil5ce ( ! invalid lady4 ,grace slightly flu%$ at ! rude rem>k2 b )\t appe>+ to take notice ( x1 & lift+ up h] he>t to ,god to ask = ,8 bless+ on h] attempt+ to use h] "o tal5t to ,8 glory1 %e rec\nt$ ! foll[+ little anecdote1 9 ! hope ( draw+ f x "s spiritual lesson4 ,"s sev5ty or eighty ye>s ago a fi]ce w> rag$ 9 ,india betwe5 ! ,engli% & a native mon>* call$ ,tippoo ,saib4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is w>1 :i* end$ at la/ triumphantly = our c\ntry1 our troops su/a9$ a t]rible disa/]1 & "s ( our mo/ gallant (fic]s fell into ! enemy's h&s4 ,& mighty little m]cy !y f\nd1 ,i'll w>rant y1 obs]v$ ,ann ,rog]s4 ,! (fic]s1 among/ :om 0 ,baird1 !n a "y man1 7 ?r[n into a horrible prison1 :]e ^? :o _h be5 br\ght up amid/ ! com=ts ( an ,engli% home 7 expos$ to hung] & mis]ies untold4 ,:at made _! condition yet m wret*$ 0 t "s ( ! (fic]s _h be5 w\nd$--,baird1 9 p>ticul>1 _h be5 %ot 9 ! leg1 & pa9 & weakness 7 add$ to conf9em5t1 want1 & anxi\s fe>s = ! future4 ,a wild bea/ 0 at "o "t kept ne> ! prison ( ! un=tunate ,engli%1 & its h[ls greatly di/urb$ !m2 = a dread arose 9 _! m9ds t ! tyrant ,tippoo int5d$ to give 8 captives z a prey to ! savage animal4 ,poor s\ls1 !y 7 worse (f ?an we1 said ! nurse1 :o _h seat$ h]self on ! edge ( ,grace's b$1 to li/5 to h] tale4 ,"o day ! ,engli% 7 fur!r al>m$ by a great clank+ noise j outside _! prison4 ,! door op5$1 & a numb] ( native smi?s came 91 be>+ a quantity ( iron fett]s1 :i* !y flung d[n on ! floor4 ,! wret*$ captives too easily guess$ :o 7 to we> ^! *a9s4 ,a native (fic] !n ent]$1 :o gave comm& t a pair ( fett]s %\ld be fix$ ^u ! legs ( ea* ( ! unhappy g5tlem54 ,:at6 ,! w\nd$ & all8 exclaim$ ,ann4 ,a gray-hair$ (fic]1 cont9u$ ,grace1--,i grieve t ,i h =gott5 8 "n--det]m9$ to make an ef=t to save poor ,baird f ! agony to :i* he 0 de/9$4 ',x is impossible1' said he to ! d>k ,indian1 't y c ?9k ( putt+ *a9s ^u t suff]+ "y man4 ,a bullet has be5 cut f 8 leg2 8 w\nd is fre% & sore2 ! *af+ ( ! iron mu/ co/ him 8 life4' ,b ! he>t ( ! hea!n :om he address$ seem$ cold & h>d z ! iron itself4 ,:at c>$ ,tippoo's s]vant if ! prison] suff]$2 :at c>$ he if ! prison] di$6 ',!re are j z _m pairs ( fett]s z !re are captives1' he said2 'let :at may come ( x1 e pair mu/ be worn4' ',!n1' said ! noble (fic]1 'put two on me2 ,i w we> 8 z well z my own4' ,bless him1 exclaim$ ! nurse1 w>mly4 ,t 0 a fri5d inde$2 & :at 0 ! end ( ! /ory8 ,! end ( ! /ory is t ,baird liv$ to rega9 8 fre$om1 ,jiv$ = victory & rew>d1 liv$ to besiege & take ! v city 9 :i* he _h s long la9 a wret*$ captive4 ,9 ! la/ deadly /ruggle1 ,tippoo 0 sla94 ,& ! k9d (fic]8 int]rupt$ ,ann4 ,! g5]\s fri5d di$ 9 prison1 repli$ ,grace4 ,well1 said ! nurse1 ) a sigh1 he did m inde$ ?an ei!r ! cl]gyman or ! lady4 ,to be will+ to we> two *a9s1 & all = ! sake ( 8 fri5d6 ,:at w\ld y h ?\ght1 ask$ ,grace1 if he _h borne ! fett]s ( all 9 ! prison8 ,:at w\ld y h ?\ght if in/ead ( be+ a captive himself1 he _h be5 free1 & weal?y1 & great1 &1 = ! sake ( ! unhappy suff]]s1 _h quitt$ a glori\s palace to live 9 _! loa?some dungeon1 to we> _! *a9s1 to be> _! /ripes1 to suff] & die 9 _! /ead t ! captives might g free8 ,su* a ?+ w\ld nev] be done1 cri$ ,ann ,rog]s4 ,su* a ?+ has be5 done1 exclaim$ ,grace4 ,!re 0 a murmur ( surprise f h] he>]s2 %e paus$ a m9ute1 & w5t on1 clasp+ h] h&s z %e spoke4 ,helpless captives ( s91 doom$ to we> ! heavy *a9 ( ,god's wra?1 trials 9 ?is _w1 endless woe 9 ! next2 su* are we all by nature--su* w\ld we all h rema9$1 _h n ! ,son ( ,god himself deign$ to visit our prison4 ,he bore ! weight ( all our guilt1 ,he endur$ ! puni%m5t :i* we _h des]v$2 & n[1 = all :o receive ,8 grace1 ! prison is ?r[n wide op52 victory ov] s9 "h1 & glory 9 heav5--su* are ! bless+s b\ght = ,8 p by ! blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ah6 obs]v$ ! nurse1 9 an und]tone1 t's h[ my lady us$ to speak4 ,_m a "t has %e told me t !re's no fri5d l ! ,"l2 = !re's no "o on e>? w\ld d = u :at ,he did ( ,8 own free w4 ,grace felt joyful surprise on f9d+ t !re 0 "s "o 9 ! w>d :o look$ to ! bless$ ,savi\r4 ,an ignorant b simple-m9d$ ,*ri/ian 0 ne> h]1 ready & glad to be in/ruct$2 & ! lady reproa*$ h]self = hav+ ev] ?\ght t h] own "w = ,god 0 end$4 ,well1 obs]v$ ,ann1 9 h] blunt mann]1 ,i w5t to s*ool :5 ,i 0 "y1 & ,i le>n$ a good deal ( ! ,bible !re1 :i* ,i've n all =gott5 yet4 ,i "k t ! ,"l di$ = u1 & t1 :5 we've done ) ! tr\bles ( ?is life1 we %all g & be happy 9 heav54 ,grace _h already he>d en\gh ( ! bad language1 & se5 en\gh ( ! bad temp] ( ?is woman1 to fe> t ,ann 0 deceiv+ h]self2 believ+ h] s\l to be safe1 al?\gh %e _h nev] yet rep5t$ ( s91 or /ruggl$ aga9/ its p[]2 nev] yet giv5 h] he>t to ! ,"l4 ,oh6 ,fe>ful mi/ake ( multitudes deceiv$ by ,satan1 :o1 because salvation's /ream fl[s )9 _! rea*1 believe t its bless+s are !irs1 ?\gh !y nev] h ta/$ ( its wat]s4 ,grace felt t ! consci5ce ( ,ann 0 asleep1 & %e sil5tly pray$ t ,god might awak5 x4 ,suppose t ! g5]\s (fic] dur+ 8 captivity1 said ,grace1 _h call$ ,baird to 8 side1 _h entreat$ him to d some?+ = 8 sake :5ev] he %\ld quit ! prison2 suppose t1 :5 ,baird 0 free1 & ri*1 & happy1 he _h totally =gott5 8 fri5d1 _h q neglect$ 8 dy+ wi%1 & _h ev5 done di%onor to 8 "n1 :at %\ld we ?9k ( su* conduct8 ,?9k1 exclaim$ ! indignant nurse1 we %\ld ?9k x %amefully ungrateful4 ,! _w's bad en\gh1 ,i take x1 cri$ ,ann2 b !re's none ( u bad en\gh to neglect ! dy+ wi% ( a fri5d l t4 ,ah6 let u take he$ t our own words condemn u n1 falt]$ ,grace4 ,we h se5 t ! love ( ! ,savi\r to u has exce$$ all o!r love2 has n our +ratitude to ,him exce$$ all +ratitude beside8 ,on ! v night be=e ,he suff]$1 did n ! ,"l utt] ! words1 ',if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts8' ,& h[ has t dy+ *>ge be5 fulfill$8 ,h we n1 at lea/ too _m ( u1 q =gott5 ! ,savi\r8 ,h n our he>ts be5 z cold & dead1 our conduct z c>eless & s9ful z if we _h nev] kn[n ,8 love1 or he>d ( ,8 holy comm&m5ts8 ,well1 well1 we all g wrong sometimes2 b ! ,"l won't judge 8 poor s]vants1 said ,ann1 9 a tone :i* seem$ to say1 ,let's h no m ( ?is prea*+4 ,illu/ration3 ,b ! he>t ( ! hea!n :om he address$ seem$ cold & h>d z ! iron itself4 ,:at c>$ ,tippoo's s]vant if ! prison] suff]$1 :at c>$ he if he di$8 ,if we be ,8 s]vants6 exclaim$ ,grace1 ) e>ne/ness1 b let u n =get t ,god's ,^w decl>es1 t 'if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,8'2 yea1 ! ,"l ,himself ha? said1 ',he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 no man c s]ve two ma/]s1'--if we be n he>tily ^u ! ,savi\r's side1 we are ^u ! side ( ! _w & ,satan4 ,x's j l ?is1 ,i take x1 said ! nurse1 x's j z if ,baird _h *os5 to =get all ab\t 8 c\ntry & 8 duty1 & _h gone into ! s]vice ( ,tippoo1 & _h ev5 f\ght 9 8 cause4 ,he'd h be5 a vile rebel1 cri$ ,ann4 ,& h be5 puni%$ z su*1 obs]v$ ,grace4 ,:at w\ld h be5 to him ! "n ( ,engli%man8 ,x c\ld only h increas$ 8 %ame2 & :at to u w be ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 if we are f\nd 9 ! ranks ( ,*ri/'s foes8 ,oh1 let u pray t we may be ( ! numb] ( ^? :o are sav$ f wra? by ,8 dea?1 & fre$ f s9's prison by ,8 grace1 & :o bravely fight 9 ,8 cause aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil6 ,to su* ! victory is c]ta91 to su* ! cr[n is sure2 we %all be 'm ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ & gave ,himself = u4' ,grace ceas$1 = h] /r5g? 0 exhau/$2 b a feel+ ( peace & hope1 su* z %e _h n kn[n be=e s9ce h] accid5t1 /ole ov] ! lady's s\l4 ,%e felt t %e _h done :at %e c\ld2 h[ev] little t might be1 & t ! ,"l w\ld n despise ! "o tal5t :i* %e s\ght to lay out = ,him4 ,grace sank into refre%+ sleep1 ) ! promise s\nd+ 9 h] e>s1 ,!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,! ,voyage ,oh6 is n ?is delightful6 exclaim$ little ,m9nie ,mayne1 z %e sprang ^u ! deck ( ! /eam] :i* 0 to take h]self & h] "m back to _! beautiful home 9 ,scotl&4 ,mrs4 ,mayne1 a wid[ lady1 0 return+ f a visit to an ag$ p>5t 9 ,london4 ,h] *ild _h become v we>y ( dull brick /reets1 & ! noise & smoke ( ! city4 ,m9nie long$ to see h] bright home by ! sunny lake1 to feel ! breeze on ! heal?y m\nta9s1 :i* to h] "y eyes 7 m beautiful ?an any o!r sc5e ^u e>?4 ,mrs4 ,mayne & h] daught] _h come to ,london by l&1 s ?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,m9nie _h ev] ent]$ a /eam]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 new1 & ev]y?+ seem$ delightful4 ,! *ild promis$ h]self great enjoym5t f ! voyage1 z well z f ! arrival at home4 ,) curiosity & pleasure ,m9nie survey$ ! sc5e ar\nd h]4 ,! deck pil$ ) luggage1 ! funnel black ) smoke1 ! compass 9 its little glass frame1 ! pilot at ! :eel1 ! hurry+ to & fro1 ! sailors busy ) ! rope1 & outside ! vessel ! view ( ! riv] cr[d$ ) %ipp+--boats1 /eam]s1 & b>ges2 all af=d$ int5se amusem5t to ! light-he>t$1 intellig5t *ild1 :o 0 full ( eag] que/ion+s ab\t ea* new object t caught ! eye4 ,oh1 mamma6 ,:at a noise ! /eam makes6 ,i c h>dly he> myself speak4 ,i wi% t ! vessel w\ld beg9 to move2 b ,i c't ?9k h[ x w ev] make its way ?r\gh su* a cr[d ( boats6 ,:at a numb] ( pass5g]s !re are2 &1 oh6 ,:at a lot ( c>petbags & boxes6 ,i don't ?9k t any m p c be com+2 ! sailors _h bett] pull up ! plank t jo9s u to ! %ore1 & let u be (f at once4 ,oh6 no2 !re are "s m p arriv+4 ,su* a gr& g5tleman & lady1 mamma6 ,& a little girl s spl5didly dress$6 ,!y _h bett] make ha/e & get on deck1 or ! vessel w move (f )\t !m4 ,z ,m9nie conclud$ h] s5t5ce1 a /\t man pass$ along ! plank1 foll[$ by 8 wife & daught]4 ,! *ild wore a p9k frock1 & pea-gre5 silk tippet1 & a quantity ( light curls /ream$ on h] %\ld]s f a hat adorn$ ) a long droop+ fea!r4 ,:ile ,m9nie survey$ ! girl's f9]y ) admiration approa*+ to envy1 ,mrs4 ,mayne glanc$ at ! "m ) an impression t t face 0 famili> to h]1 ?\gh %e c\ld n = "s "t recollect :]e %e _h se5 x be=e4 ,:ile ! woman 0 bu/l+ ab\t h] baggage1 & 9 a l\d voice disput+ ) ! port] ab\t 8 dues1 ! lady recall$ to memory t ! p]son be=e h] 0 ,mrs4 ,l[e1 a gre5groc]'s wife1 :o _h provid$ ,mrs4 ,mayne's "m ) vegetables ne>ly t5 ye>s previ\s4 ,mrs4 ,mayne recollect$ also ! circum/ances "u :i* h] family _h giv5 up employ+ ! ,l[es4 ,! ladies _h 9 va9 tri$ to p]suade ! gre5groc] to close 8 %op on ,sundays2 8 wife _h ev5 be5 insol5t :5 ! duty ( obey+ ! ?ird comm&m5t _h be5 press$ home on h] consci5ce1 & _h ?us lo/ h] cu/om]s1 z well z h] temp]4 ,mrs4 ,mayne 0 n sure :e!r ! gre5groc]'s wife n[ recogniz$ h]1 b felt sorry t su* a p]son 0 to be h] companion on ! voyage to ,scotl&4 ,%e looks z ?\gh h] bus9ess _h prosp]$1 ?\ght ! lady1 to judge by h] com=table appe>ance & dress2 & %e has deck$ out h] poor *ild 9 f9]y pur*as$ by h] ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,b h[ impossible x is to tell :o is happy by m]e outside %[6 ,h[ev]1 ^? :o wilfully break ,god's laws may appe> to prosp]1 yet 9 ! end x %all be se5 t '! bless+ ( ! ,"l x make? ri*1 & ,he adde? no sorr[ ) x4' ,9 ! meantime1 ! plank _h be5 rais$2 ! huge paddles _h sl[ly begun to g ar\nd1 & a /ream ( foam1 :ite z cream1 on ei!r side1 m>k$ ! track ( ! /eam] d[n ! riv]4 ,m9nie wat*$ ! banks ) delight1 z !y appe>$ to move fa/] & fa/] ) ! vessel's increas+ spe$4 ,!re 0 s mu* to see1 s mu* to wond] at1 z e b5d ( ! riv] br\ght new objects to view4 ,! *ild's delight rea*$ its height1 :5 ! noble hospital ( ,gre5wi* appe>$ ) its /ately p>k ris+ beh9d1 & at ! same "t f ! deck ( a pass+ /eam]1 glid+ ) fairy spe$1 s\nd$ ! air ( ,rule ,britannia1 borne t[>ds !m by ! fre% breeze4 ,h[ happy %e is6 ?\ght h] "m1 look+ fondly at ! *ild by h] side4 ,%e is l "s joy\s "y creature j beg9n+ ! voyage ( life1 to :om all ar\nd seems beautiful1 & ev]y?+ bright ahead4 ,%e is tr\bl$ by no ?\ght ( /orm or trial2 %e rejoices t %e is go+ to a home1 & %e tru/s to a p>5t's c>e to provide all ?+s ne$ful on ! way4 ,"l1 give me ?is *ildlike _s ( tru/1 & hope1 & love1 z ,i j\rney to ! heav5ly home1 :i* my de> husb& has long s9ce rea*$4 ,pleasure seldom la/s long )\t a *eck4 ,%ortly be=e pass+ ! ,nore1 z ev5+ 0 com+ on1 a %[] ( ra9 w>n$ ! voyag]s to seek %elt] bel[4 ,m9nie _h n yet se5 ! place 9 :i* two nights 7 to be pass$1 & x 0 ) "s curiosity t %e desc5d$ ! /eep /airway t l$ to ! ladies' cab94 ,:at a d>k1 dull room6 %e exclaim$1 z %e ent]$ & look$ ar\nd2 & h[ hot & close x feels6 ,i wi% t we c\ld /op all night on deck4 ,:y1 :]e are we to sleep8 %e add$2 n 9 ^? little pigeonholes surely6 ,are twelve or f\rte5 ladies to be cr[d$ toge!r 9 a room no bigg] ?an our p>lor1 & n ne>ly s nice & high8 ,^! are our b]?s1 said ,mrs4 ,mayne1 ) a smile1 %[+ to h] daught] a little recess1 almo/ p]fectly d>k1 9 :i* 7 f\r pigeonholes1 z ,m9nie call$ !m1 two on ea* side1 "o above ano!r1 ea* conta9+ a b$2 :ile 9 ! c5tre 0 a space only wide en\gh to turn r\nd 94 ,! b]?s on ! "r h& are ours4 ,y %all h ! "o ov] m9e4 ,m9nie laugh$ at ! idea ( clamb]+ up to h] little ne/1 ?\gh %e did n mu* l its appe>ance4 ,& w two o!r ladies1 %e ask$1 be pack$ into ^! t9y b]?s on ! left8 ,no d\bt1 z ! /eam] is full4 ,i hope !y'll be quiet & pleasant1 murmur$ ,m9nie1 :o 0 q unaccu/om$ to be br\ght into su* v close contact ) /rang]s4 ,%e _h sc>cely spok51 :5 ,mrs4 ,l[e & h] ,jemima came bu/l+ up to ! recess4 ,:at a wret*$ d>k hole x is6 exclaim$ ! gre5groc]'s wife1 9 disgu/1 z ) h] dress spread+ out l a balloon1 %e almo/ entirely block$ up ! entrance4 ,mamma1 we c't sleep 9 su* a place1 cri$ ,jemima4 ,m9nie wond]$ to h]self 9 :at corn] ! pea-gre5 jacket & plum$ hat c\ld be /[$1 & = ! fir/ "t felt glad t h] own dress 0 s simple & pla94 ,:ile ! ,l[es w5t = _! b&boxes & provision bag1 ,m9nie :isp]$ to h] "m1 ,s !y are to be our companions 9 ?is funny little place6 ,i w\ld r h _h "s p n q s da%+ & gr&4 ,mrs4 ,mayne smil$ to h]self at ! ignorance ( h] *ild1 ^: eye _h be5 caught by m]e outside glitt]4 ,%e w "k bett] 9 "t1 ?\ght ! lady1 & le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 t9sel & real gold4 ,! ,l[es return$ to _! little recess1 :i*1 small z x 01 !y made small]1 by /uff+ x full ( _! luggage1 )\t ! lea/ reg>d to ! com=t ( _! un=tunate fell[ travel]s4 ,! night _h n[ come on1 & a lamp 0 light$ ne> ! end ( ! cab91 :i* ?rew b a dull gleam into ! "p portion$ (f = ! f\r4 ,! /eam] _h ent]$ ! op5 sea1 & to o!r discom=ts 0 add$ t ( a heav+ motion1 :i*1 ) ! close air1 gave to ,m9nie a tightness & pa9 9 ! head4 ,mamma1 said %e1 sadly1 to ,mrs4 ,mayne1 :o 0 sitt+ beside h] on a s(a ne> ! recess1 b 9 a m op5 "p ( ! cab92 mamma1 ,i am afraid t we %all f9d ?is a mis]able voyage aft] all4 ,x is some?+ l ! voyage ( life1 my d>l+1 9 :i* we mu/ all expect to f9d "s ?+s to annoy & try2 b let u make little ( trifl+ discom=ts1 & *e]fully look to ! end4 ,we "k t we are go+ home--! voyage w soon be ov]4 ,yes1 mamma2 & ! less we l ! way1 ! m glad %all we be to get home4 ,x makes "o ?9k ( ! v]se ab\t our heav5ly re/3 ',!re fair] b[]s ?an ,ed5's bloom1 ,nor s9 nor sorr[ see2 ,ble/ l&1 o'er rude & /ormy waves1 ,i onw>d press to !e4' ,& n[1 ,m9nie1 said h] "m1 ! soon] y c =get y\r discom=ts 9 sleep1 ! bett]4 ,i w j read a small portion ( ! ,bible to y z usual1 & !n y %all climb up into y\r b]?1 &1 ,i hope1 slumb] quietly till ! morn+4 ,mamma1 y c't read ! ,bible "h1 :isp]$ ,m9nie1 :]e !re are s _m /rang]s2 & %e glanc$ timidly at ! tall1 portly figure ( ,mrs4 ,l[e1 :o 0 /&+ v ne> h]4 ,:y %\ld we n read x1 my *ild8 ,x makes no diff]5ce 9 ! importance ( a duty :e!r we p]=m x quietly 9 our own room1 or ) _m ar\nd u4 ,y "k t y are n able to read to y\rself1 & mu/ !re=e he> y\r "m4 ,s say+1 ,mrs4 ,mayne drew =? a ,te/am5t f h] bag1 & 9 a l[1 cle> voice began read+ to ! *ild1 :o ne/l$ close to h] side4 ,m9nie felt %y & uneasy4 ,?\gh h] "m read s(tly1 ! ,l[es 7 s ne> t !y mu/ ov]he> e ^w2 & ! *ild fanci$ t %e saw a scornful look on ! face ( ! eld]1 & on t ( ,jemima a wond]+ smile1 z ?\gh he>+ ! ,bible read 0 some?+ /range to bo?4 ,x is v possible t ,mrs4 ,mayne wi%$ to be ov]he>d2 & x 0 ) m ?an usual e>ne/ness t %e pray$ ,god to bless ! read+ ( ,8 ,holy ,^w4 ',!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :o took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,& five ( !m 7 fooli%1 & five 7 wise4 ,= ! fooli%1 :5 !y took _! lamps1 took no oil ) !m3 b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4' ,mamma1 :isp]$ ,m9nie1 ,i d n und]/& :at is meant by ! virg9s & _! lamps4 ,! virg9s1 my *ild1 are ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 n[ expect+ ! com+ ( _! ,"l4 ,! oil is ,god's grace 9 ! s\l1 %9+ =? 9 a holy life4 ,:at w\ld a lamp be )\t oil8 ,:at w\ld a s\l be )\t grace8--a d>k & a wor?less ?+6 ,m9nie fix$ h] eyes ^u ! lamp1 :i* 0 n[ ?r[+ ar\nd its yell[ light1 & ?\ght :at a fe>fully gloomy place t cab9 w\ld be1 b = its *e]+ gleam4 ,mrs4 ,mayne turn$ h] page1 s t ! light %\ld fall ^u x1 & cont9u$ read+ ! p>able1 s full ( deep & solemn mean+3-- ',n[ :ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,b at midnight !re is a cry1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom6 ,come ye =? to meet him6' ',& ! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are gone out4 ,b ! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,p]adv5ture !re w n be en\gh = u & y2 g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4' ,we see "h1 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,mayne1 paus+ 9 h] read+1 t no human be+ has p[] to save ! s\l ( ano!r1 or to %>e ) him t grace :i* is ! gift ( ,god alone4 ,! wise _c supply ! fooli%2 ea* mu/ answ] = himself be=e ,god4 ',& :ile !y w5t away to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage fea/3 & ! door 0 %ut4' ',aft]w>d came also ! o!r virg9s1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4' ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,mayne drew =? a ,te/am5t f h] bag1 & 9 a cle>1 l[ voice began read+ to ! *ild1 :o ne/l$ close to h] side4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,m9nie1 ,does t mean t ! fooli% virg9s--! p :o h no grace 9 _! s\ls--w be %ut out f heav5 = ev]8 ,%ut out f light--%ut out f glory--%ut out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l6 ,to me few words 9 ! ,bible are s fe>fully solemn z ^?1 ',! door 0 %ut6' ,m]cy's door is wide op5 n[1 op5 to all :o rep5t & believe4 ,all are invit$ gue/s to heav54 ,all are welcome n[ to ! ,savi\r4 ,all may h grace = ! ask+2 yea1 ')\t money & )\t price'2 x is promis$ to ! pray] ( fai?4 ,b a "t w come :5 x w be too late = s9n]s to seek = grace--too late to sue = p>don1 :5 m]cy's door w be %ut ^u ^? :o w\ld n rep5t & be sav$4 ',wat* !re=e2 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4' ,& ) ?is solemn w>n+ on h] lips1 ,mrs4 ,mayne clos$ ! ,te/am5t4 ,mamma1 said ,m9nie1 re/+ h] little h& on ! arm ( h] "m1 & look+ e>ne/ly into h] face1 d y ?9k t ! ,"l w come soon8 ,god only kn[s ! "t1 0 ! reply2 b x is = u to live z ^? :o are ready & wait+ = ,8 com+4 ,( "o ?+ we all are assur$--dea? is n v f> (f2 x may come soon to ! "y2 x mu/ come soon to ! ag$3 & dea? is z ! midnight cry1 ',behold1 ! bridegroom come?6' ,i c't imag9e1 said ,mrs4 ,l[e1 address+ h]self to ,jemima1 b 9 a tone to be ov]he>d1 :y p :o are /rong & he>ty %\ld always be ?9k+ ab\t dea?4 ,i = "o nev] tr\ble myself ) sickly fancies2 & z %e spoke1 %e plung$ h] h& deep into h] provision bag1 & br\ght out ( its dep?s a r suspici\s-look+ flask4 ,little ,m9nie1 assi/$ by h] "m1 0 soon safe 9 h] t9y ne/1 :i* %e f\nd less uncom=table ?an %e _h expect$4 ,! *ild did n1 h[ev]1 feel dispos$ to sleep4 ,%e seem$ 9 a /range1 new _w1 & sat up = "s "t 9 h] b]?1 wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! ,l[es by ! light ( ! lamp1 & li/5+ to ! voices ( ! ladies :o occupi$ ! cab94 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ! motion ( ! vessel became s disagreeable to ,m9nie t %e 0 glad to lay d[n h] a*+ head4 ,%e he>d poor ,jemima compla9+ bitt]ly1 & ,mrs4 ,l[e abus+ /eam]s & all _! arrangem5ts1 & scold+ ! /ew>dess = n att5d+ at once to h] unreasonable wants4 ,x's a com=t1 ?\ght poor little ,m9nie1 t ! voyage c't la/ = ev]4 ,i wond] if any p feel ! same way ab\t ! voyage ( life--if any are really glad to "k t x soon may come to an end6 ,ah6 ,only ! wise virg9s1 :o _h oil 9 _! lamps1 c\ld />t up ) joy at ! midnight cry6 ,!y 7 glad at ! ?\ght ( see+ ! bridegroom1 = !y 7 ready to g to ! fea/4 ,i wond] h[ ,i %\ld feel1 if ,i he>d t ,i soon %\ld meet my ,"l4 ,z ! night advanc$1 ! s\nds 9 ! cab9 became gradually /ill$2 ,jemima ceas$ to compla91 & h] "m to scold2 bo? %[$ by _! welcome sil5ce t !y 7 fa/ asleep4 ,! wea!r 0 by no means /ormy2 !re 0 no?+ to di/urb or al>m1 & an occasional heavy /ep on ! deck ov]head1 or a slight creak+ 9 ! cordage1 ) ! con/ant beat ( ! paddles1 7 all ! noises n[ he>d4 ,m9nie1 we>i$ by ! day's excitem5t1 sank into peaceful slumb] at la/2 %e knew t h] "m 0 close b5ea? h]1 & t ,god 0 wat*+ above4 ,sudd5ly e occupant ( ! ladies' cab9 0 />tl$ f sleep by ! s\nd ( great commotion on deck1 tramp+ ( feet1 & l\d & repeat$ cries ( al>m1 t ?rill$ e he>t ) fe>4 ,anxi\s faces 7 b5t =w>d f e b]?1 & eag] que/ions 7 pass$ f m\? to m\?1 to :i* none seem$ able to reply4 ,:at is t noise8 ,:at c h happ5$8 ,has ! %ip /ruck8 ,h we run d[n "s vessel8 ,& z ! s\nd above cont9u$ & increas$1 rapid movem5ts 7 made on all sides1 z ! ladies began ha/y prep>ations = appe>+ on deck1 %\ld !re prove to be real cause = al>m4 ,/ew>dess1 /ew>dess6 call$ out ,mrs4 ,l[e1 z %e se>*$ "h & !re = h] mantle1 run up-/airs2 ask :at is ! matt]2 ,i'm sure some?+ dreadful has occurr$4 ,if ev] ,i travel by /eam] aga9-- ,mamma1 mamma6 cri$ ! t]rifi$ ,jemima1 ,h[ awfully hot x has gr[n6 ,i feel half /ifl$1 murmur$ p\r ,m9nie1 z1 half dizzy ) sleep1 & trembl+ ) fright1 %e held out h] arms to h] "m1 :o lift$ h] d[n f h] b]?4 ,! /ew>dess hurri$ to ! door4 ,! in/ant t %e op5$ x1 to ! horror ( all 9 ! cab91 9 roll$ a suffocat+ volume ( smoke1 & only too di/9ctly s\nd$ ! voices above--,fire6 ,fire6 0 ! t]rible cry4 ,don't let ! wom5 come up--!y mu/ keep d[n--we c't h !m "h on deck6 call$ out ! l\d voice ( ! capta94 ,sev]al ( ! ladies attempt$ to ru% up ! hat*way1 b 7 r\ghly ord]$ back by ! sailors4 ,y w\ld b h9d] u "h2 g d[n & pray1 cri$ a t>1 all begrim$ ) smoke4 ,yes1 let u pray1 re-e*o$ ! voice ( ,mrs4 ,mayne1 z %e sank on h] knees 9 ! cab91 h] h&s clasp$1 & h] arms enfold+ h] daught]4 ,9 t h\r ( t]ror & dang]1 ! v>i$ *>act]s ( ^? 9 t cr[d$ cab9 %[$ 9 /range di/9ctness4 ,diff]5ces ( rank & age 7 q =gott5--a common fe> seem$ to level all2 :ile f> m m>k$ ?an be=e grew ! contra/ betwe5 ! fooli% virg9s & ! wise4 ,poor ,jemima /ood trembl+ 9 ! recess1 unconsci\sly trampl+ "u foot ! plum$ hat :i* _h once be5 h] pride4 ,mrs4 ,l[e 0 almo/ mad ) t]ror4 ,wr++ h] h&s1 & implor+ ^? to save h] ^: p]il 0 z great z h] own--wildly ask+ ^? :o knew z little z h]self :e!r !re 7 no hope ( deliv]ance--%e /ood a fe>ful picture ( "o :o has liv$ = ! _w & self4 ,:at 7 !n to h] ! com=ts or pleasures b\ght at ! price ( consci5ce6 ,) :at feel+s did %e !n recall w>n+s despis$ & duties neglect$6 ,c\ld all h] unrighte\s ga9s--ga9s by petty fraud1 by bold ,sabba?-break+--procure h] "o mom5t's peace :5 %e fe>$ t1 )9 an h\r1 %e might be /&+ be=e an angry ,god8 ,no2 ^? v ga9s 7 z fett]s1 z dead-weights1 to s9k h] s\l d[n to de/ruction4 ,y\r gold & silv] is cank]$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire4 ,ye h heap$ up treasure = ! la/ days4 ,mrs4 ,mayne 0 pale b calm4 ,h] be/ treasure 0 safe :]e nei!r /orm nor fire c\ld t\* x4 ,%e knew t a sudd5 dea? is1 to ! ,*ri/ian1 b a %ort] passage home1 a quick] entrance into glory4 ,! grace :i* %e _h s\ght = by pray] 9 "t ( safety1 %one out brightly n[ 9 "t ( dang]1 & %e 0 able to su/a9 o!rs by ! light :i* *e]$ h] own tru/+ s\l4 ,mrs4 ,mayne pray$ al\d1 & _m 9 ! cab9 f]v5tly jo9$ 9 h] pray]s4 ,i c't pray1 ,i c't pray6 cri$ ,mrs4 ,l[e1 s9k+ h] face on h] h&s1 :ile h] long1 loose black hair /ream$ wildly ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,!n sudd5ly *ang+ h] tone1 & /ret*+ out h] arms1 %e exclaim$1 ,o ,god6 ,sp>e me1 sp>e me yet a :ile2 ,i w lead a diff]5t life1 ,i w turn f my s9s2 m]cy1 m]cy on a wret*$ s9n]6 ,let n ! door yet be %ut2 save me1 save me f ?is t]rible dea?6 ,m9nie clung r\nd h] "m2 ! great] ! dang]1 ! great] ! fe>1 ! clos] %e clung6 ,we %all n be sep>at$6 %e gasp$ =?2 & ,mrs4 ,mayne1 b5d+ d[n1 :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 ',& :o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8' ,my preci\s "o1 ,he is ) u n[2 ,he has p[] to subdue ! fire1 or to be> u safe ?r\gh x to glory4 ,x 0 a /range & awful sc5e1 & /range & wild 7 ! m+l+ s\nds t rose f ! %ip on fire4 ,%\t+1 %riek+1 pray+2 ! clank ( ! pump incessantly at "w1 voices giv+ hurri$ comm&s1 ! crackl+ ( flame1 ! gurgle ( wat]1 ! ru%+ ( feet to & fro4 ,!n--oh1 bless$ hope6--c t sudd51 %>p clatt] be inde$ t ( ra91 pelt+ ra91 aga9/ ! w9d[ ( ! cab91 t d>k w9d[1 :i* has only be5 light5$ n[ & !n by a t]rible gleam f ! fire8 ,ra91 bless$ ra96 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,mayne1 />t+ up4 ,ra91 ra96 repeat$ e joyful tongue2 & !n !re 0 a mom5t>y sil5ce to li/5 to ! clatt]+ drops1 z ?ick] & fa/] !y fell1 z if 9 answ] to ! f]v5t pray]s t 7 ris+ f e he>t4 ,surely nev] 0 %[] m welcome6 ,oh1 ,god s5ds ! ra96 exclaim$ ,m9nie4 ,!re's no r$ gl>e n[ to be se54 ,x is pelt+1 x is p\r+2 x comes d[n l a /ream6 ,& ev5 z ! words 7 on h] tongue1 a l\d1 long1 glad *e] f above gave welcome tid+s t ! fire 0 subdu$4 ,?ank ,god1 ladies1 ! dang] is ov]1 said ! capta91 at ! door4 ,he 0 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 able to leave 8 po/-^u deck1 to relieve ! t]rors ( 8 pass5g]s bel[4 ,!n 0 !re a /range revulsion ( feel+ among/ ^? :o _h lately be5 almo/ convuls$ ) t]ror4 ,/rang]s embrac$ "o ano!r l si/]s1 sobb+1 laugh+1 congratulat+ ea* o!r2 ! pass5g]s seem$ rais$ at once f ! dep? ( mis]y to ! height ( rapture4 ,?is1 also1 soon subsid$1 & x became b too evid5t t1 ) "s1 gratitude 0 almo/ z %ort-liv$ z fe>1 & t ,god's w>n+ made no m la/+ impression on ! he>t ?an ! paddle-:eels on ! wat]--creat+ a viol5t agitation = a few m9utes1 leav+ a :it5$ track = a brief space long]1 :i*1 melt+ away f view1 all became z x _h be5 be=e4 ,mrs4 ,l[e 0 v angry at ! c>elessness :i* _h occasion$ h] su* a fright2 %e 0 angry ) ! capta91 ! sailors1 ! pass5g]s2 9 %ort1 angry ) e "o b h]self4 ,i'll nev] set my foot 9 a /eam] aga96 ,z if all ! discom=t 7 n en\gh to drive "o out ( "o's wits1 "o is n left to sleep = a mom5t 9 peace4 ,ah1 tiresome *ild6 %e exclaim$1 almo/ fi]cely1 turn+ ^u poor ,jemima1 ,:at h y done6 ,trampl$ y\r new hat1 cru%$ ! fea!r to bits6 ,jemima1 :o _h by no means recov]$ f ! %ock ( ! al>m1 made no attempt to reply to h] "m1 b sat cry+ 9 ! corn] ( h] b]?4 ,mrs4 ,l[e1 decl>+ t %e w\ld /ay no long] to be /ifl$ d[n bel[1 made h] way up to ! deck1 ?\gh ! fir/ fa9t /reak ( dawn 0 b beg9n+ to flu% ! sky4 ,m9nie 0 on h] "m's knee1 peaceful1 happy1 ?ankful4 ,f t de> re/+-place %e look$ ^u ! poor little girl1 :om %e _h half envi$ on ! prec$+ ev5+1 b :om %e reg>d$ n[ only ) a feel+ ( pity4 ,mrs4 ,mayne saw t ! *ild's n]ves _h be5 sev]ely %ak51 &1 b5d+ =w>d1 %e g5tly drew ! weep+ ,jemima to h] side4 ,god has be5 v good to u2 %all we n love ,him1 & ?ank ,him8 said ! lady4 ,jemima squeez$ h] h& 9 reply4 ,& %all we n try to set our affections on ?+s above1 s t1 tru/+ 9 our ,savi\r ,god1 our he>ts may fe> no evil8 ,! te>s 7 fa/ c\rs+ "o ano!r d[n ! pale *eeks ( ,jemima1 & ,m9nie1 ) an impulse ( joy1 rais$ h] head f h] "m's bosom1 & kiss$ h] little companion4 ,?is trifl+ act ( k9dness q op5$ ! he>t ( ! girl4 ,jemima ?rew h] little arms r\nd ! neck ( ,m9nie1 &1 bury+ h] face on h] %\ld]1 sobb$ =?1 ,oh1 :]e %all ,i get ! grace1 ! oil = my lamp1 t ,i may nev] be s fright5$1 s mis]able aga91 :5 ,i he> ! midnight cry6 ,nev] _h ,mrs4 ,mayne & h] daught] sp5t a holi] or m peaceful h\r ?an t :i* foll[$1 z 9 t n>r[ recess ( ! cab91 :ile ! morn+ sun rose ov] ! sea1 ! lady spoke to a trembl+ inquir] ( ! ,savi\r :o di$ = s9n]s4 ,d y1 my *ild1 long = m grace to make y holy 9 life1 & happy at ! h\r ( dea?8 ',bless$ are !y :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 sai? ! ,"l1 = !y %all be fill$4' ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god 9 y\r s\l t alone c make t s\l holy4 ,kneel1 & ask = x 9 ! "n ( ! ,savi\r1 :o ha? promis$1 ',ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4' ,sweet is ,8 s]vice1 ri* its rew>d2 p>don & peace1 happ9ess & heav51 su* are ,8 gifts to ,8 *ildr54 ,! _w & all )9 x mu/ soon pass away2 its pleasures1 its ri*es1 its glory3 = '! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief1 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all be dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4' ,b is !re any?+ 9 ?is to t]rify ! ,*ri/ian8 ,oh1 no6 ,= to him '! day ( ! ,"l' w be ! day ( joy1 & ?anksgiv+1 & triumph4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav51 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 !n we t are alive1 t are left1 %all toge!r ) !m be caught up 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,deep sank ! words ( ,scripture into ! he>ts ( ! two little girls4 ,ea* 9 h] diff]5t pa? trimm$ h] lamp ) ! oil ( grace1 & ! holy life ( a wise virg9 wait+ = ! com+ ( h] ,"l4