,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,) :at pleasure ! boy pres5t$ 8 "m ) 8 fir/ week's e>n+s4 ,,rose ,,cottage ,a ,/ory ,,by ,,eleanora ,h4 ,,/ooke ,au?or ( ,polly's ,fa!r1 ,little ,gem1 c4 ,london3 ,,gall ,,& ,,+lis1 #be ,,pat]no/] ,,squ>e2 ,,& ,,ed9burgh4 ,,pr9t$ ,,& ,,b\nd ,,by ,,gall ,,& ,,+lis ,,lutton ,,place ,,ed9burgh ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt]4 ,i4 ,,! ,,new ,,arrivals4 ,,ii4 ,,we ,,didn',t ,,mean4 ,,iii4 ,,jim ,,gets ,,"w4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4 ,v4 ,a ,,reque/4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,treat4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,accid5t4 ,,viii4 ,a ,,great ,,*ange4 ,,rose ,,cottage ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,new ,,arrivals4 ,,sunleigh 0 a beautifully situat$ little village ly+ betwe5 two hills1 ) a rippl+ /ream fl[+ close by ?r\gh f]tile mead[ l&s1 n[ gold5 ) daffodils4 ,9 ! mo/ %elt]$ h$ges1 :ite violets & primroses 7 peep+ ?r\gh b$s ( moss1 & f]ns 7 unfold+ _! t5d] gre5 fronds to ! welcome w>m? ( ! k9dly ,m>* sun4 ,yet1 x felt ke5ly /ill 9 ! %ade1 & ,m>ian ,morris1 ! vic>'s only daught]1 drew h] fur boa clos] ar\nd h] ?roat z %e walk$ up ! village /reet1 paus+ = a mom5t at ! bak]'s1 & !n pass+ on to ,mrs4 ,mug=d's e/abli%m5t1 ! po/-(fice & g5]al %op ( ! place4 ,"o c\ld buy almo/ any?+ at ,mrs4 ,mug=d's--drap]y1 groc]y1 /ation]y1 ironmong]y1 &1 9 fact1 ne>ly e commodity "o 0 likely to require4 ,:il/ mak+ h] pur*ases1 ,miss ,morris 0 ent]ta9$ by ,mrs4 ,mug=d ) all ! late/ village news4 ,! own] ( ! village %op 0 a l>ge1 r$-fac$ woman1 ) bright br[n eyes l a rob9's1 & sleek1 neatly b&$ iron-grey hair4 ,%e 0 a bit ( a gossip1 x is true1 b a v k9dly "o4 ,nev] 0 !re a case ( di/ress 9 ! p>i% t did n rea* h] e>s1 & receive a sympa!tic he>+1 & su* help z %e c\ld give4 ,i h new neighb\rs1 %e told ,miss ,morris1 nodd+ t[>ds a pretty ?at*$ cottage on ! opposite side ( ! /reet4 ,rose ,cottage has be5 tak5 by a family call$ ,le?bridge--fa!r1 "m1 & f\r *ildr54 ,!y mov$ 9 only ye/]day4 ,le?bridge6 said ,miss ,morris ?\ghtfully4 ,i don't ?9k ,i "k ! "n4 ,no1 miss4 ,!y come f a di/ance4 ,! man 0 groom 9 "s g5tleman's /ables1 ,i he>4 ,has he "w 9 ! village1 !n8 9 int]e/$ tones4 ,mr4 ,talbot at ! ,hall has engag$ him z "u /ableman4 ,! wife's a sickly-look+1 pale-fac$ poor body2 b !re are two /urdy boys1 a little girl & a baby4 ,i w5t across la/ night to see if !re 0 any?+ ,i c\ld d = !m1 b ,mrs4 ,le?bridge didn't ask me 91 %e add$ 9 slightly aggriev$ acc5ts4 ,p]haps %e wants to get h] new home 9 good ord] be=e see+ /rang]s1 sugge/$ ,miss ,morris1 smil+1 = %e guess$ ,mrs4 ,mug=d w\ld h lik$ to h f\nd out m ab\t h] neighb\rs4 ,yes1 miss1 ,i d>esay4 ,i'm glad to see ,rose ,cottage inhabit$1 anyway4 ,i ?9k an unoccupi$ h\se looks s depress+4 ,:at else c ,i d = y1 miss8 ,t's all ,i want to-day1 ?ank y1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d2 good aft]noon4 ,) a nod & a smile1 ,miss ,morris /epp$ into ! /reet aga91 j z ! door ( ,rose ,cottage op5$1 & a pale-fac$ woman came out ) a baby 9 h] arms1 & a little girl ( ab\t eight ye>s old at h] side4 ,! woman look$ we>y1 b z %e glanc$ at ! vic>'s daught]1 an expression ( int]e/ cross$ h] face4 ,act+ on ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 ,m>ian w5t across ! road4 ,good morn+1 %e said brightly4 ,y are ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 are y n8 ,i am ,m>ian ,morris1 ! vic>'s daught]1 & ,i h n[ he>d t y h come to live 9 our village4 ,i hope y w soon feel at home4 ,i always ?9k ,rose ,cottage s v pretty4 ,yes1 miss1 ) a slight flu%1 & a some:at timid smile4 ,:at a de> little girl6 ,m>ian exclaim$ 9 sudd5 admiration1 z a pair ( blue eyes 7 rais$ to meet h]s1 & a delicately-t9t$ face1 cr[n$ ) a mass ( gold5 curls1 became sudd5ly illum9at$ ) a sweet smile4 ,:at is y\r "n1 little "o8 ,molly1 please1 miss4 ,w y give me a kiss1 little ,molly8 ,no answ]1 except ! same smile1 :olly sweet1 b ) a c]ta9 appeal+ weakness 9 x t w5t /raight to ,m>ian's k9d he>t4 ,%e b5t d[n & kiss$ ! *ild1 & !n turn$ to ! "m :o 0 wat*+ h] e>ne/ly4 ,our ,molly is n q l o!r *ildr51 miss1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge said1 ) a break 9 h] voice4 ,we sometimes ?9k %e is n "r "h1 indicat+ h] =ehead ) a quick motion ( h] h&4 ,m>ian felt %ock$4 ,%e look$ aga9 at ! little girl1 & 0 consci\s ( a some:at vacant expression 9 ! cle>1 blue eyes t _h escap$ h] notice at fir/4 ,%e is n v bad1 ! "m cont9u$ ha/ily2 b %e c't le>n4 ,we h to s5d h] to s*ool2 b %e doesn't rememb] any?+4 ,%e's an affectionate1 ob$i5t *ild1 b /range--v4 ,x does seem h>d %e %\ld be diff]5t to o!r *ildr51 9 slightly aggriev$ tones2 ! only girl1 too6 ,my boys are "r 9 m9d & body2 b ,molly--:y1 %e don't "k m n[ ?an a *ild ( five ye>s old ought1 & %e's eight4 ,god has giv5 y a heavy tr\ble to be>1 ,m>ian said1 sympa!tically4 ,he has1 inde$1 miss4 ,sometimes ,i wond] :at w become ( ,molly :5 %e gr[s up4 ,if any?+ happ5$ to h] fa!r or me1 :atev] w\ld %e d8 ,h] ,fa!r 9 heav5 w\ld provide = h]1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,! poor "m bru%$ ! back ( "o "w-h>d5$ h& across h] eyes1 & tri$ to smile4 ,we didn't notice any?+ wrong ) h] until a ye> or s ago1 %e said1 enc\rag$ by ! k9dly int]e/ on ,m>ian's face to cont9ue ! conv]sation4 ,we ?\ght h] backw>d-l2 & ,james--t's my husb&--don't l to ?9k %e isn't l o!r *ildr5 ev5 n[1 he's t fond ( h]4 ,i c und]/& x4 ,p]haps h] m9d w /r5g!n z %e gr[s old]4 ,%e is 9 ,god's h&s1 & ,he w take c>e ( h]4 ,y mu/ always rememb] t4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge made no answ]1 b %e sigh$1 & ! te>s well$ up into h] eyes aga94 ,%e began to sway ! baby to & fro on h] arm4 ,he 0 a bright look+ *ild1 & he cr[$ m]rily1 & laugh$ 9 8 "m's face4 ,w y please /ep inside1 miss8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge ask$4 ,n to-day1 ?ank y2 b ,i w come to see y soon1 :5 y are really settl$ 9 y\r new home1 & make ! acqua9tance ( y\r o!r *ildr54 ,! boys are gone to s*ool1 miss4 ,i s5t !m at once to keep !m out ( mis*ief4 ,m>ian laugh$1 & at t mom5t ,molly1 :o _h w&]$ a few /eps d[n ! /reet1 return$ to h] "m's side1 & /ood look+ up at h] new acqua9tance1 ) h] sweet1 wav]+ smile4 ,%e seems v happy6 ,m>ian said1 s(tly1 to ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,yes1 miss2 !re's "o com=t1 %e's always happy4 ,%e nev] cries1 or is cross & fretty l "s *ildr54 ,t is a great bless+1 is x n8 ,x is1 inde$1 miss4 ,aft] a little m conv]sation1 ! vic>'s daught] pass$ on h] way d[n ! /reet1 leav+ ,mrs4 ,le?bridge gaz+ aft] h] ) a look ( int]e/ & approval on h] face4 ,pres5tly ! boys return$ f s*ool1 & _! "m w5t 9 to prep>e _! tea1 plac+ ! baby 9 ,molly's arms to nurse4 ,! little girl sat on ! door/ep 9 ! sun%9e4 ,baby 0 heavy1 b %e held him firmly4 ,! village *ildr51 curi\s at ! sight ( a /range face1 paus$ outside ,rose ,cottage to />e at ,molly1 b %e did n m9d1 only smil$ at !m 9 h] usual fri5dly fa%ion4 ,"o little girl spoke to h] at l5g?1 ask+-- ,:at's y\r "n1 eh8 ,molly1 /ill smil+4 ,:at else8 ,!n1 receiv+ no answ]1 ,:]e d y come f8 ,/ill no answ]1 except a %ake ( ! gold5 head4 ,i believe %e's silly6 cri$ out "o %>p-look+ little girl1 :]eupon !re 0 a g5]al laugh1 :i* ,mrs4 ,le?bridge he>d4 ,%e came out1 & imm$iately disp]s$ ! *ildr54 ,b ! %>p "y eyes _h notic$ some?+ unusual ab\t ,molly1 & :51 a few days lat]1 %e appe>$ at ! village s*ool1 ! *ildr51 ) ! ?\ghtlessness ( y\?1 7 ready to tease h] unm]cifully4 ,!y call$ h] crazy ,molly1 b !y soon f\nd %e 0 n res5tful 9 ! lea/1 & to all _! laughs & taunts %e li/5$ 9 sil5ce1 only sometimes h] sweet1 weak smile fad$ into an expression ( a/oni%m5t & pa94 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,we ,,didn',t ,,mean4 ,i ,,am a%am$ ( y all6 ,x 0 ,m>ian ,morris' cle> voice1 rais$ 9 acc5ts ( indignation z %e came ^u a gr\p ( *ildr5 9 ! /reet1 surr\nd+ ,molly ,le?bridge1 :o 0 on h] way home f s*ool4 ,! vic>'s daught] _h arriv$ ^u ! sc5e 9 "t to see "o pull ,molly's hair1 ano!r hu/le h] r\ghly1 :il/ ! o!rs 7 laugh+ ) great enjoym5t4 ,9 "o mom5t ,m>ian _h pu%$ h] way to ,molly's side1 & _h tak5 h] h& 9 a protect+ clasp1 :il/ ! *ild look$ up at h] ) tr\bl$1 wi/ful eyes4 ,%ame on y to tease & worry "o :o _c protect h]self2 to take delight 9 torm5t+ "o :om ,god has made weak] ?an y\rselves6 ,d y =get t ,he sees y1 t ,he he>s e je]+ laugh1 e mock+ ^w8 ,! *ildr5 scuttl$ away ha/ily1 leav+ ,molly alone ) h] fri5d4 ,/ill hold+ ! *ild by ! h& ,m>ian took h] home4 ,rose ,cottage look$ z pretty z usual outside1 b inside1 ev]y?+ 0 pov]ty-/rick54 ,m>ian 0 n surpris$1 = %e _h le>nt t ! money ,james ,le?bridge %\ld h giv5 to 8 wife 0 sp5t mo/ly at ! ,:ite ,h>t1 z ! village inn 0 nam$4 ,he _h lo/ 8 =m] situation ?r\gh 8 drunk5 habits1 & seem$ 9 ! way ( los+ 8 new po/ if he cont9u$ ! life he 0 lead+4 ,! baby 0 asleep 9 ! cradle1 & ,mrs4 ,le?bridge 0 engag$ 9 iron+4 ,%e du/$ a *air1 & (f]$ x to h] visitor1 :o begg$ h] to cont9ue h] occupation4 ,i h br\ght ,molly home1 ,m>ian expla9$1 z %e sat d[n4 ,! *ildr5 7 teas+ h]4 ,i fe> !y make h] unhappy4 ,! "m glanc$ sadly at h] little daught]1 :o _h gone to ! cradle1 & 0 n[ impr9t+ a t5d] kiss on ! baby's rosy *eek4 ,x seems a pity y are b\nd to s5d h] to s*ool1 ,m>ian cont9u$1 = %e le>ns b little1 ,i ?9k y told me8 ,almo/ no?+1 miss2 %e kn[s h] lett]s1 & t's ab\t all4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 %e mu/ g to s*ool4 ,i %\ld be glad en\gh to keep h] at home to m9d baby4 ,i expect ! *ildr5 w leave (f teas+ h] :5 !y f9d %e doesn't m9d4 ,i ?9k %e does m9d1 b %e is evid5tly n res5tful4 ,y don't s5d h] to ,sunday-s*ool1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 d y8 ,no1 miss2 ,i'm n b\nd to s5d h] !re1 y see4 ,i ?9k x is a pity %e %\ld n g4 ,b p]haps y tea* h] on ,sundays at home8 ,! "m %ook h] head1 & look$ a trifle a%am$ z %e said1 ha/ily-- ,i've no "t to sp>e1 & x's s difficult to make h] und]/&1 & %e asks su* que/ions6 ,( c\rse1 ,i make h] say h] pray]s e night4 ,molly 0 /ill /&+ by ! cradle1 rock+ x g5tly4 ,m>ian spoke to h]-- ,molly1 w y come "h1 de>8 ,! *ild mov$ to h] side1 & /ood look+ up into h] face1 expectantly4 ,y love baby v mu*1 d y n1 ,molly8 ,a nod 9 response4 ,& :o else d y love8 ,fa!r1 aft] a mom5t's anxi\s ?\ght4 ,anyone else1 my de>8 ,"m & ! boys1 ! blue eyes glanc+ at ! figure at ! table busily ply+ ! iron4 ,!re is someone else surely1 ,molly8 ,y1 miss4 ,m>ian b5t d[n1 & impulsively kiss$ ! little upturn$ face z %e :isp]$-- ,don't y love ,jesus1 d>l+8 ,don't y8 ,no1 miss4 ,%e doesn't und]/&1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge put 9 ha/ily4 ,i see %e does n1 b ,i ?9k "o c\ld tea* h]4 ,w y let h] come to ,sunday-s*ool1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 if ,i manage to take h] 9 my class8 ,i w call = h] e ,sunday4 ,oh1 miss1 h[ truly good ( y to ?9k ( x6 ,i %\ld be t glad4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge put d[n h] iron1 &1 s9k+ into a *air1 bur/ into te>s4 ,m>ian w5t to h] side1 & laid h] h& sympa!tically on ! poor woman's heav+ %\ld]4 ,:at is x8 %e ask$1 g5tly4 ,i fe> some?+ is wrong4 ,i ?9k x helps "o to be> a tr\ble if "o c speak ( x1 & p]haps ,i c\ld assi/ y 9 "s way4 ,i am v fooli%1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge said1 z %e ha/ily dri$ h] eyes1 b ,i h a lot to try me1 & a deal to put up )4 ,i "k ,i've n taught ,molly all %e ought to "k2 b aft] %e 0 born1 ?+s w5t v wrong ) u4 ,my husb& took to dr9k1 & neglect$ 8 home = bad companions2 & t has made me feel wick$ & bitt]2 & _m has be5 ! "t t ,i've ?\ght ,god has =sak5 u6 ,oh1 de>1 ,m>ian cri$1 j :5 y want ,him = y\r fri5d s mu*6 ,y "k1 ,jesus promis$ nev] to =sake ,8 p6 ,yes1 miss2 b sometimes ,i hav5't be5 able to ?9k x4 ,x is ,god's own promise1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,if we ask ,him1 ,he w help u to be> our tr\bles2 y mu/ ca/ y\rs all on ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4 ,:5 ,i he> y speak1 miss1 ,i seem to feel x is all true2 b :5 y're gone & my husb& returns ! worse = dr9k1 & swe>s at ! *ildr5 & me1 maybe ,i %all d\bt aga94 ,he is n a bad man :5 he's sob]2 b t isn't (t5 t[>ds ! end ( ! day1 %e said bitt]ly4 ,y mu/ ask ,god to %[ him 8 s94 ,pray = him4 ,i don't believe x w\ld be any good1 miss4 ,try1 e>ne/ly1 d try4 ,w y promise me8 ,yes1 ,i w1 9 bright] tones4 ,& ,i'll call = ,molly next ,sunday4 ,please let h] be ready by two o'clock4 ,?ank y1 miss4 ,i d feel v grateful to y = tak+ su* an int]e/ 9 h]4 ,oh1 "h come ! boys4 ,!y 7 f9e1 heal?y little fell[s1 & _! "m's eyes re/$ on !m ) lov+ pride4 ,! eld] 0 ,jim1 & ! y\ng] ,dick1 %e expla9$4 ,m>ian discov]$ two p5nies 9 h] pocket1 :i* %e pres5t$ to !m to sp5d z !y ?\ght fit1 & a fur!r se>* f\nd ano!r p5ny = ,molly4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge smil$ h] gratitude1 & ,m>ian laugh$ z ! *ildr5 ran out ( ! cottage1 & across ! road to ! %op to inve/ _! money 9 sweets4 ,i nev] m9d s long z ,molly is ) ! boys1 ! "m expla9$2 !y ?9k a deal ( _! si/]4 ,t is z x %\ld be1 ,m>ian respond$4 ,well1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 ,i mu/ be go+ n[4 ,i'm afraid ,i've be5 h9d]+ y 9 y\r "w4 ,i'm glad y %\ld1 miss4 ,i 0 t mis]able :5 y came 92 & n[1 ,i decl>e1 :at ) y\r k9d ?\ght = my little maid1 & all y've said to me1 ,i feel a diff]5t woman6 ,z %e left ! cottage ,m>ian glanc$ across to ,mrs4 ,mug=d's %op1 & saw ,molly & h] bro!rs mak+ _! pur*ases1 ! boys hold+ an animat$ conv]sation ) ,mrs4 ,mug=d h]self4 ,m>ian smil$1 kn[+ well t ! k9d woman w\ld give ! *ildr5 good wor? = _! p5nies4 ,on h] way home %e enc\nt]$ "s ( ! *ildr5 %e _h surpris$ teas+ ,molly an h\r be=e1 & /opp$ to speak a few words ( remon/rance ab\t _! behavi\r4 ,%e saw by _! flu%$ *eeks & b[$ heads t !y 7 a%am$ ( !mselves2 & :5 %e told !m h[ !y ought to protect "o :om ,god _h made unable to protect h]self1 in/ead ( mock+ h]1 a bright little girl1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! r+lead]s ( ,molly's torm5tors1 said1 ) real p5it5ce 9 h] voice3-- ,we didn't mean to be unk9d1 ,miss ,morris4 ,x 0 only fun1 & we didn't ?9k4 ,i'll /& up = crazy ,molly1 & nev] laugh at h] aga96 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,jim ,,gets ,,"w4 ,,x _h be5 ,m>* :5 ! ,le?bridge family arriv$ at ,rose ,cottage4 ,& by ! "t ! ,june roses bloom$ ar\nd its walls1 ! villag]s _h lo/ all curiosity ab\t ! new-com]s1 = ! simple reason t !y knew all !re 0 to "k ab\t !m4 ,! "m 0 a quiet1 h>dwork+ woman ev]yone agre$1 & did ! be/ %e possibly c\ld = h] home2 :]eas ! fa!r 0 a dr9k]1 & x 0 a wond]1 ev]yone said1 t ,mr4 ,talbot reta9$ him 9 8 s]vice4 ,!n p began to :isp] t ,james ,le?bridge did a little night poa*+ by sett+ wires = rabbits--b t 0 only a :isp] z yet4 ,scantily clo!d & f$ ?\gh !y 71 ! ,le?bridge *ildr5 fl\ri%$4 ,! boys 7 nice little fell[s1 & :5 ,mrs4 ,mug=d engag$ ,jim to deliv] h] cu/om]s' pur*ases out ( s*ool h\rs1 ev]yone said 8 good =tune 0 no m ?an he des]v$4 ,) :at pleasure ! boy pres5t$ 8 "m ) 8 fir/ week's e>n+s1 & ) :at pride %e receiv$ ! money6 ,:y1 ,jim1 %e said1 q brightly1 a happy smile light+ up h] ?91 worn face1 y'll soon be a man4 ,fancy y able to help me l ?is6 ,:5 ,i'm a man1 "m1 ! boy answ]$ fondly1 ,i'll "w = y s t y won't ne$ to slave l y d n[4 ,i mean to save my money1 & gr[ ri*4 ,x mu/ be gr& to be ri*1 ,i ?9k4 ,money doesn't always br+ happ9ess1 ,jim4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 s]vice z a girl1 ,i liv$ ) "s v ri* p1 & !y 7 mo/ mis]able--nev] help$ o!rs1 or gave to ! poor4 ,( c\rse1 all ri* folks a9't l t4 ,miss ,morris1 = in/ance1 "m8 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k %e's at all well (f1 ,jim4 ,i've he>d tell t ! vic> has z mu* z he c d to make bo? ends meet4 ,:y1 "m1 ,i ?\ght he mu/ be ri*6 ,& ,miss ,morris someh[ looks ri*1 don't y ?9k8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge smil$ at h] little son's a/oni%m5t1 &1 aft] a few mom5t's ?\ght1 %e said-- ,well1 ,jim1 p]haps y're "r 9 "o way4 ,i ?9k1 someh[1 ,miss ,morris does look ri*1 & ,i'll tell y :y ,i believe x is4 ,%e is ri* 9 love1 = :]e is !re "o 9 ! p>i% :o doesn't bless h] = h] sweet ways1 & love h] de>ly8 ,i ?9k %e's "o ( ^? ! vic> prea*$ ab\t la/ ,sunday1 :o lay up = !mselves treasures 9 heav51 & t's :at gives h] t happy1 cont5t$ look t makes "o ?9k %e's got ev]y?+ %e wants4 ,maybe t's x1 ,jim agre$4 ,! o!r *ildr5 _h gone to b$1 & ,mrs4 ,le?bridge & h] eld] son 7 alone4 ,!y _h _! frugal supp]1 &1 glanc+ at ! clock1 ! "m saw x 0 ne>ly t54 ,i ?9k y _h bett] g to b$1 my boy1 %e rem>k$1 = y mu/ be v tir$1 ,i "k4 ,%an't ,i wait up ) y till fa!r comes1 "m8 ,no2 x w be m ?an an h\r be=e !n4 ,he is sure to be late1 %e add$ ) a sigh4 ,x's a %ame1 ,jim grumbl$1 t fa!r %\ld keep y wait+ = him l ?is1 :5 he's only amus+ himself at ! ',:ite ,h>t1' & he'll /ay !re till !y turn him out at elev5 o'clock4 ,he's always ! la/ to g4 ,d let me sit up ) y = company1 "m4 ,no1 ,jim1 ) decision 9 h] tones1 ,i %all be a great deal happi] to "k y're 9 b$ re/+4 ,rememb]1 "o h\r's sleep be=e twelve1 is bett] ?an two aft]1 & boys l y %\ld h long nights4 ,a9't y v tir$1 "m8 ,well1 a little1 my de>4 ,kiss me n[1 l a good lad1 & be (f to b$4 ,jim compli$1 some:at reluctantly1 & !n /ole s(tly up/airs1 s z n to awak5 ! sleep+ *ildr51 & into ! little room he %>$ ) 8 bro!r4 ,he really 0 m tir$ ?an he _h ev] be5 9 8 %ort life be=e4 ,he 0 b a small boy1 & ,mrs4 ,mug=d's baskets ( groc]ies & o!r commodities _h weigh$ heavily4 ,8 arms & %\ld]s a*$1 b !re 0 an exultant feel+ 9 8 brave "y he>t t he _h _h 8 />t 9 life1 & t he mu/ "w h>d to help 8 "m4 ,he 0 n long undress+1 !n he knelt d[n by ! side ( 8 b$ to say 8 pray]s1 to ask ,god to bless all ^? he lov$1 & make him a good boy4 ,he c\ld h>dly keep 8 eyes op51 & sc>cely a mom5t aft] 8 head t\*$ ! pill[1 he 0 asleep4 ,! next morn+ he awoke r lat] ?an usual1 to f9d 8 bro!r _h already aris54 ,8 arms 7 /iff1 & he felt /ill tir$1 b aft] a good wa%1 he 0 consid]ably refre%$1 &1 quickly dress+1 w5t d[n/airs4 ,breakfa/ 0 ready1 & ! *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd ! table to p>take ( weak tea1 & bread & dripp+4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge look$ heavy-ey$1 & 0 some:at sil5t1 b ! boys 7 9 excell5t spirits1 & kept ! conv]sation go+1 :il/ ,molly1 smil+ z usual1 put 9 a ^w n[ & aga9 9 h] hesitat+ fa%ion4 ,! fa!r _h n appe>$2 & ! *ildr5 knew well en\gh t he 0 up/airs1 sleep+ (f ! effects ( la/ night's dissipation1 & ask$ no que/ions4 ,! boys 7 ! only inmates ( ,rose ,cottage :o w5t to *ur* t ,sunday morn+1 s :il/ ! sweet *ur* bells 7 r++ _! invitation to come & wor%ip & praise ,god 9 ,8 h\se ( pray]1 ,molly took ! baby 9 h] arms1 & seat$ h]self on ! door/ep 9 ! w>m ,june sun%9e4 ,%e made a pretty picture1 h] fair face b5t ov] h] infant bro!r2 & ! roses t tw9$ ar\nd ! por* =m$ a lovely sett+ ( col\r1 & fill$ ! air ) ! fragrance ( _! sc5t4 ,at fir/ baby 0 lively1 & 8 si/] play$ ) him1 b pres5tly he became dr[sy1 & lay quietly ) 8 blue eyes />+ up at ! roses4 ,p pass+ nodd$ at ,molly1 & %e nodd$ back at !m4 ,pres5tly %e he>d h] fa!r's heavy foot/eps on ! /airs1 & he came & plac$ a *air j inside ! op5 door & sat d[n4 ,he w\ld be at home all day1 = x 0 s arrang$ by ,mr4 ,talbot t he %\ld h e alt]nate ,sunday free f "w at ! ,hall1 & ?is 0 "o ( ! ,sundays on :i* he 0 8 own ma/]1 to d z he pleas$4 ,well1 ,molly1 he said1 ) a yawn1 don't y f9d x too hot out !re 9 ! sun%9e8 ,oh1 no1 fa!r4 ,h[ my head does a*e1 to be sure1 he cont9u$2 ! s\nd ( ^? bells makes x worse6 ,molly 0 sil5t = a mom5t1 !n %e said3 ,d y "k :at !y say1 fa!r8 ,!y don't say any?+1 *ild1 b j keep on t incessant *im+4 ,oh1 yes1 !y d6 ! *ild insi/$4 ,miss ,morris told me :at !y said4 ,:at is x1 de>ie8 h] "m ask$1 com+ to ! door1 & tak+ ! baby out ( ,molly's arms z %e spoke4 ,is x ! bells y're speak+ (8 ,yes1 "m2 don't y he> :at !y are say+8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge li/5$ a mom5t1 to satisfy ! *ild1 & %ook h] head4 ,fa!r1 don't y he>8 appeal+ to him aga94 ,no1 ,i'm sure ,i don't6 he said1 laugh+4 ,molly lift$ up h] f+]1 & ) h] head on "o side1 z ?\gh ! bett] to he> ! *im+ ( ! bells1 %e *ant$3 ,w--y--come--&--s+--&--pra-ay6 s(tly1 sev]al times1 h] voice ris+ & fall+ ) ! notes ( ! bells4 ,"m1 don't y he> x n[8 ,husb& & wife glanc$ at ea* o!r quickly1 & ! latt] made answ]3 ,yes1 ,molly1 ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4 ,,molly _h gr[n to look =w>d1 to ,sunday aft]noons1 =1 true to h] promise1 ! vic>'s daught] always call$ = ! little girl on h] way to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & ! two 7 firm fri5ds4 ,molly le>n$ sl[ly1 inde$1 b once %e grasp$ an idea %e reta9$ x4 ,%e _h come to "k t ,jesus 0 h] ,savi\r1 & t ,he lov$1 & wat*$ ov] h]4 ,pray+ 0 talk+ to ,jesus1 & %e might tell ,him any?+2 %e might speak to ,him any:]e1 & ,he w\ld always he> & und]/&4 ,:5 %e w5t to *ur*1 x 0 to s+ ,8 praises1 & jo9 ) o!rs :o lov$ ,him 9 wor%ipp+ 9 ,8 h\se ( pray]4 ,s mu* _h ,m>ian ,morris succe$$ 9 tea*+ ,molly1 :5 ! *ild surpris$ h] p>5ts by repeat+ to !m ! message ( ! bells4 ,t same aft]noon1 z ! little girl tripp$ along by ,m>ian's side1 %e cont9ually *ant$ to h]self-- ,w--y--come--&--s+--&--pra-ay8 9 a monoton\s und]tone4 ,till h] companion rem>k$--,i did n see y at *ur* ?is morn+1 my de>4 ,no1 miss1 ! *ild answ]$4 ,"m c\ld n leave1 'cause ( baby4 ,:o g5]ally looks aft] baby :5 "m & y g to *ur*8 ,fa!r1 miss4 ,t is k9d ( y\r fa!r4 ,molly nodd$1 & 9 a m9ute abruptly volunte]$ a />tl+ piece ( in=mation4 ,fa!r 0 drunk la/ night1 %e said4 ,m>ian 0 sil5t1 griev$ at ! news2 %ock$ t ,molly %\ld "k h] fa!r's weakness1 & fill$ ) pity = poor ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,"m cries :5 fa!r gets drunk1 ! *ild cont9u$1 ) a some:at wi/ful look on h] pretty face2 & ,jim is cross4 ,i he> ,jim is ,mrs4 ,mug=d's err&-boy1 n[1 ,m>ian int]pos$ ha/ily1 feel+ %e c\ld n discuss ! fa!r's s9 & its consequ5ces ) ! *ild1 & desir+ to *ange ! conv]sation2 t is a v good ?+ = him1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,he c>ries big baskets1 ,molly said1 eag]ly2 su* big baskets6 ,& ,mrs4 ,mug=d gives him p5nies--lots ( p5nies6 ,i expect ,jim works h>d = 8 p5nies1 & well des]ves !m1 my de>4 ,jim w soon be a man1 ! little girl rem>k$1 qua9tly repeat+ a rem>k %e _h he>d f h] "m's lips4 ,m>ian1 z %e ?\ght ( ,jim1 & 8 %ort life ( elev5 ye>s1 laugh$4 ,meet+ ! blue eyes ( h] little companion at t mom5t1 %e wond]$ if ,molly's smile 0 really less weak & vacant ?an usual1 or if %e 0 m]ely becom+ accu/om$ to ! expression4 ,al?\gh ,mrs4 ,le?bridge _h intimat$ t ,molly 0 n "r 9 h] m9d1 ! vic>'s daught] _h come to ! conclusion t %e _h m und]/&+ ?an %e 0 accr$it$ )4 ,sl[ & backw>d %e und\bt$ly 02 %y at fir/ ) /rang]s1 & res]v$ ) o!r *ildr54 ,to tea* h] any?+ "o _h fir/ to w9 h] he>t1 & appeal to h] affections1 = all le>n+ 0 labori\s to h]1 & fraught ) great difficulty4 ,b %e w\ld d any?+ = "o %e lov$1 & = ,m>ian ,morris1 ,molly did h] be/4 ,! vic>'s daught] 0 (t5 surpris$ to f9d h[ mu* ! *ild 0 le>n+1 & ?us enc\rag$1 %e ex]t$ h]self /ill m to tea* h]4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 _h all gone to ,sunday-s*ool t same aft]noon1 & ,mrs4 ,le?bridge _h wa%$ up ! d9n] ?+s1 %e sat d[n by ! op5 w9d[ to take a little re/4 ,opposite1 h] husb& 0 asleep 9 8 *air1 & z h] eyes re/$ on 8 face1 %e c\ld n help notic+ ! m>ks t 8 dr9k+ habits 7 leav+ on 8 once good-look+ c\nt5ance4 ,= ne>ly an h\r %e sat ?us1 brood+ ov] ! difficulties ( h] life2 b pres5tly h] ?\ghts turn$ to h] *ildr54 ,!y 7 su* ob$i5t1 good *ildr51 & %e _h great hopes = !m--ev5 = little ,molly6 ,! de> *ild _h improv$ s mu* ( late6 ,by-&-bye1 ,james ,le?bridge awoke1 & look$ surpris$ to see 8 wife seat$ quietly at ! o!r side ( ! w9d[4 ,:y1 ,j5ny1 he said1 x's n (t5 ,i see y idle1 ev5 on a ,sunday6 ,i 0 ?9k+1 ,james1 %e answ]$4 ,i wond] if y h notic$ h[ our little maid has alt]$--& = ! bett]1 too6 ,i ?9k x's ,miss ,morris' do+2 %e's be5 do+ h] utmo/ to tea* h]1 ,i "k4 ,i d ?9k ! *ild is %>p] ?an %e us$ to be4 ,p]haps %e is2 b ,i hav5't be5 notic+ h] mu*4 ,y "k ,i nev] w\ld all[ t %e wasn't all "r4 ,no1 b y "k %e's n q l o!r *ildr5 ( h] age4 ,w]5't y /ruck by :at %e said ab\t ! bells ?is morn+8 ,i 04 ,x set me ?9k+1 ,james1 & look+ back on our c\rt+ days1 :5 we us$ to g to *ur* regul>4 ,! husb& made no response1 only ca/ a surpris$ look at 8 wife4 ,b at t mom5t ,miss ,morris 0 say+ good-bye to ,molly outside ! door1 & ! brief conv]sation 0 at an end4 ,molly came 9 ) gl[+ *eeks & %9+ eyes4 ,%e ran up to h] "m1 & kiss$ h] pale1 tir$ face4 ,hav5't y a kiss = y\r poor old fa!r1 too1 ,molly8 ,! little girl turn$ t[>ds him1 &1 spr++ ^u 8 knee1 put h] arms ar\nd 8 neck ) a lov+ embrace4 ,& :at h y be5 le>n+ at ,sunday-s*ool to-day1 my de>8 h] "m enquir$4 ,ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ,molly answ]$ promptly4 ,tell u ab\t ,him1 de>ie4 ,molly sat on h] fa!r's knee1 ) 8 arm ar\nd h]1 :il/ %e tri$ to collect h] ?\ghts4 ,x 0 an ef=t1 & = a mom5t h] face 0 cl\d$1 !n a glimm] ( brightness drove away ! gloom4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( love1 %e said1 nodd+ h] head & smil+4 ,:o8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge ask$ g5tly4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d--,jesus1 y "k4 ,he _h a lot ( %eep1 no "o c c\nt h[ _m2 & ,he lov$ !m v mu*4 ,"s did z !y 7 told1 & 7 good4 ,b !re 0 "o--,i ?9k x 0 a lamb--because ( ! picture4 ,molly paus$1 glanc+ f "o li/5]'s face to ! o!r1 b meet+ h] "m's enc\rag+ smile1 cont9u$ m flu5tly-- ,!re 0 "o little lamb t w\ldn't li/5 to ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & 0 v naughty1 & 0 lo/6 ,a tr\bl$ look cross$ ! *ild's face2 ! ready te>s well$ up into h] blue eyes1 b 9 a mom5t ! %ad[ _h fl$ aga91 & %e cont9u$ 9 quick1 glad tones1 ,b ,jesus f\nd him at la/1 aft] a long1 long :ile1 & br\ght him home q safe--! naughty little lamb6 ,fa!r1 did y ev] he> ab\t x all be=e8 ,seems to me ,i h1 ,molly1 ye>s & ye>s ago4 ,d y "k h[ ! ,good ,%eph]d f\nd ! little lamb1 fa!r8 ,no1 my de>1 ,i don't4 ,he w5t ab\t call+ ! little lamb's "n1 & at la/ ! little lamb he>d4 ,i 'spect he came runn+ :5 he he>d ! ,good ,%eph]d's voice4 ,!re's a picture ( ,jesus ) ! little lamb on ,8 %\ld] 9 ,mrs4 ,mug=d's %op1 fa!r4 ,t's h[ ,i "k 'twas su* a we5y1 we5y lamb4 ,is !re8 said h] fa!r4 ,:y1 s !re is1 ,molly1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge said smil+4 ,i saw x 9 ! w9d[ ye/]day4 ,i 'spect x w\ld co/ a lot ( p5nies to buy x2 w\ldn't x1 "m8 ,i don't "k1 my de>4 ,i d>esay x w\ld4 ,i hope ,mrs4 ,mug=d w keep x !re = a long1 long "t6 ,:y1 my de>8 ask$ h] "m4 ,s t ,i c look at x e day4 ,bless me1 *ild1 :at an idea6 h] "m exclaim$4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d w sell ! picture z soon z %e possibly c1 y may dep5d ^u t4 ,b !re1 look at x z mu* z y l1 if x pleases y1 & ,i don't suppose ,mrs4 ,mug=d w m9d y\r look+4 ,no1 %e's a good s\l1 ,mr4 ,le?bridge said 9 grateful tones2 & %e's s k9d to ,jim1 too6 ,we sang su* a pretty hymn ?is aft]noon1 ,molly cont9u$ eag]ly4 ,t 0 ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d too4 ,c\ldn't y s+ x to u n[1 ,molly8 ! "m ask$4 ,i c't rememb] all1 ) a %ake ( ! gold5 head2 ,i only "k a little bit4 ,s+ u ! little bit1 my de>4 ,y\r fa!r & ,i w\ld l to he>1 eh fa!r8 ,james ,le?bridge ass5t$ readily2 s ,molly compli$ ) _! reque/1 h] sweet1 fre% voice s++ ! fir/ v]se ( ! hymn4 ,! ,k+ ( love my ,%eph]d is1 ,^: goodness faile? nev]2 ,i no?+ lack if ,i am 81 ,& ,he is m9e = ev]4 ,i =get ! re/1 "m1 b x's all ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & ,i'm go+ to le>n e ^w "s day4 ,miss ,morris is go+ to tea* me4 ,:5 ,molly _h gone up/airs to take (f h] hat1 & put a p9a=e ov] h] be/ frock1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge turn$ eag]ly to h] husb&4 ,james1 %e said1 9 m hopeful tones ?an he _h he>d f h] lips = _m a ye>1 don't y see n[ h[ ! *ild is improv+8 ,he agre$ ) a %ort nod1 b !re 0 a look on 8 face t told ( unspeakable ?ankfulness1 & %e 0 satisfi$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,reque/4 ,,9 ,mrs4 ,mug=d's %op w9d[1 9 ! mid/ ( sev]al o!r pr9ts1 9 *eap wood5 frames1 0 ! "o t _h made su* an impression on ,molly's m9d4 ,! pr9ts 7 all ( little value1 b to ,molly !y appe>$ gr& pictures1 & sev]al times a day1 %e w\ld pause to h ano!r admir+ gaze at ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,at l5g?1 "o aft]noon1 %e took c\rage & v5tur$ into ! %op1 :]e ) h] he>t beat+ wildly1 & h] *eeks flu%$ ) ! ?\ght ( h] boldness1 %e f\nd h]self face to face ) ,mrs4 ,mug=d4 ,! good woman smil$ k9dly z %e lean$ h] h&s on ! c\nt]1 & survey$ ! little girl out ( h] %>p br[n eyes4 ,well1 my de>1 %e rem>k$1 9 h] brisk1 bus9ess-l way1 has y\r "m s5t y to d h] %opp+ = h]8 ,no1 please1 ma'am1 ,molly answ]$1 %yly4 ,no8 ,!n :at is x1 ,molly8 ,if y please1 ma'am1 w\ld y tell me h[ _m p5nies x w\ld co/ to buy a picture8 ,a picture6 ,:at picture8 ,"o ( ! pr9ts 9 ! w9d[1 ,i suppose8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,i mean ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,mug=d1 9 great a/oni%m5t4 ,x's eighte5 p5ce1 & v *eap at t6 ,eighte5 p5ce6 said ,molly1 d\btfully4 ,please1 h[ _m p5nies is t8 ,eighte51 ,mrs4 ,mug=d repli$1 ) difficulty conceal+ an amus$ smile2 !n notic+ ! expression ( dismay on ! *ild's face1 ,7 y ?9k+ ( buy+ x8 ,molly nodd$ gravely4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d survey$ h] = a few m9utes 9 puzzl$ sil5ce4 ,n[1 ,i wond] :at makes y want t picture8 %e said at la/1 enquir+ly4 ,x is s beautiful6 ,! ,good ,%eph]d look+ s glad 'cause ,he's f\nd ! little lamb6 ,oh1 y "k all ab\t x1 ,i see1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d said al\d1 :il/ inw>dly %e 0 say+1 ,?is is ! *ild folks say is n "r4 ,x /rikes me %e's "r en\gh6 ,i g to ,sunday-s*ool1 ,molly cont9u$1 enc\rag$ by ! k9dly look 9 ! eyes t 7 wat*+ h] s %>ply1 & ,miss ,morris told me all ab\t ,him4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( love2 ! hymn says s4 ,:at hymn1 my de>8 ,ah1 ,i rememb]4 ,well1 n[1 ab\t ?is picture2 h[ _m p5nies h y8 ,only two1 ma'am--"o ! vic> gave me la/ week1 & "o ,jim gave me on ,saturday4 ,ah6 ,i'm afraid ,i c't sell x = t6 ,d y ?9k y w ev] be able to save eighte5 p5nies8 ,i don't "k1 ma'am4 ,i ?9k y'd bett] ask y\r fa!r ab\t x4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,i'll keep t pr9t 9 ! w9d[ along ) ! o!rs1 b if anyone wants to buy x1 ,i'll say x's bespok54 ,i'll keep x !re a mon?1 & by t "t y'll "k if !re's any *ance ( y\r buy+ x4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ma'am4 ,y w let x /ay 9 ! w9d[ :]e ,i c see x8 ,yes1 ,i w4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ?ank y1 said ,molly ) great e>ne/ness4 ,molly's smile 0 l sun%9e at t mom5t4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d put a few mix$ sweets into a screw ( pap]1 & slipp$ ! little packet into ! *ild's h&1 bidd+ h] run along home1 & 0 rew>d$ ) a look full ( deep gratitude4 ,t ev5+1 :5 h] fa!r return$ f 8 day's "w at ! ,hall1 ,molly told him ab\t :at _h tak5 place betwe5 h] & ,mrs4 ,mug=d4 ,he li/5$ 9 sil5ce4 ,he w\ld h mu* lik$ to give 8 little daught] ! money = ! picture1 m especially z %e r>ely express$ a desire = any?+ %e did n possess2 & 8 consci5ce told him t if he w\ld only d5y himself a few dr9ks at ! ,:ite ,h>t1 he c\ld easily sp>e ! eighte5 p5ce2 b at ! same "t1 he 0 too selfi% to make a sacrifice = ev5 8 de>ly lov$ *ild4 ,:y c\ldn't ,mrs4 ,mug=d give h] ! picture8 he said to 8 wife1 lat] on1 aft] ! *ildr5 _h gone to b$4 ,:y %\ld %e1 ,james8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge repli$1 indignantly4 ,%e's always giv+ ,molly sweets1 & s5d+ across ?+s to me4 ,y "k h[ good & k9d %e is4 ,i expect1 gett+ angry at h] husb&'s +ratitude1 t %e ?9ks y might give ,molly ?is picture if y lik$2 no d\bt %e kn[s well en\gh h[ y sp5d y\r ev5+s1 & :at y ?r[ away on dr9k6 ,t w d1 ,j5ny6 ,i'm n go+ to be talk$ to by y4 ,if y're go+ to beg9 nagg+1 ,i'll g6 ,d y ?9k ,i c>e :at ,mrs4 ,mug=d ?9ks ab\t me8 ,no1 y don't c>e-- ,alas6 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a dome/ic /orm4 ,9 a few m9utes1 husb& & wife 7 ex*ang+ angry1 bitt] words1 & ere long1 ,james ,le?bridge /rode out ( ! cottage & betook himself to ! ,:ite ,h>t1 !re to rema9 till he %\ld be told to g1 at elev5 o'clock4 ,( c\rse1 ! *ildr5 he>d ! high words1 b !y 7 q accu/om$ to he> _! p>5ts wrangl+1 & took little notice4 ,! boys 7 sleepy1 & aft] li/5+ to _! fa!r slam ! door1 & walk away1 !y %ut _! eyes1 & 7 soon blissfully unconsci\s ( ev]y?+2 :il/ ,molly lay 9 h] little b$1 repeat+ 9 a :isp] h] fav\rite ev5+ pray]3 ,jesus1 t5d] ,%eph]d1 he> me1 ,bless ?y little lamb to-night4 ,?r\gh ! d>kness be ,?\ ne> me1 ,bless my sleep till morn+ light4 ,x _h be5 ! fir/ pray] %e _h ev] le>n$2 b x 0 only lately t %e _h come to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,to-night1 %e ?\ght ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 dwell+ ^u ,8 love = ! little lo/ lamb1 & see+ 9 h] imag9ation ! g5tle face ( ,him :o gave ,8 life = ,8 %eep4 ,mean:ile1 9 ! cosy p>l\r beh9d h] %op1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d 0 sp5d+ ! "o h\r ( ! day %e _h to h]self4 ,h] ,bible lay ^u ! table at h] side1 = %e _h be5 read+ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ! /ory ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 con/ra9$ to d s1 d\btless1 on acc\nt ( h] conv]sation ) ,molly4 ,n[1 "o c\ld see by ! dreamy look on h] face1 t %e 0 9 deep ?\ght4 ,! tru? 01 z %e _h be5 clos+ up h] %op1 %e _h se5 ,james ,le?bridge fl+ himself out ( 8 cottage door1 & x _h only ne$$ "o glance at 8 enrag$ c\nt5ance to tell h] some?+ _h gone wrong 9 8 home4 ,n[1 z %e sat ?9k+ ( h] int]view ) ,molly1 %e ?\ght pitifully ( ! *ild's fa!r4 ,%e _h n giv5 him _m ?\ghts hi!rto1 except to despise him z a drunk>d1 & blame him z a neglectful husb& & p>5t2 b to-night h] reflections ( him 7 s(t5$ by ! memory ( ! beautiful words %e _h j f9i%$ read+3 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 ,!m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d got up f h] *air1 & aft] c>efully putt+ away h] ,bible 9 its place1 ^u ! %elf :i* conta9$ h] greate/ treasures1 %e left ! h\se1 & cross$ ! road to ,rose ,cottage4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge w likely be lonely to-night1 %e said to h]self1 & maybe %e'll be glad ( my company = a :ile4 ,%e tapp$ g5tly at ! clos$ door1 & receiv+ no answ] /epp$ into ! dimly-lit kit*54 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge 0 seat$ ) h] h&s cov]+ h] face1 & %e 0 weep+ 9 a hopeless fa%ion4 ,%e look$ up ) a />t z h] neighb\r ent]$1 & a %am$ look cross$ h] face :5 %e saw :o x 04 ,i've run 9 = a few m9utes' talk ) y1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d said k9dly4 ,y "k ,i'm all alone ( an ev5+1 & sometimes ! "t hangs heavy4 ,i'm all alone1 too1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge repli$ bitt]ly4 ,! *ildr5 are 9 b$1 & fa/ asleep1 ,i suppose8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,mug=d4 ,yes1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,le?bridge2 & my husb&'s gone to ! public-h\se z usual6 ,ah1 t's bad6 ,don't cry2 = ,mrs4 ,le?bridge 0 beg9n+ to %$ te>s aga94 ,cry+ nev] does any good1 & x'll only make y ill4 ,i'm sorry = y\r husb&1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,sorry6 %e exclaim$1 look+ up 9 surprise1 = _m express$ blame1 b few sorr[1 = him :o 0 ! cause ( all h] he>t-break4 ,sorry6 ,yes1 inde$ ,i am1 said ,mrs4 ,mug=d4 ,he us$ to be s diff]5t be=e he took to dr9k4 ,y w\ldn't ?9k n[ he 0 ! same man ,i m>ri$4 ,he's w&]$ away f ,*ri/'s fold1 b ! ,good ,%eph]d--,him y\r little maid talks ab\t--,he won't =get him2 & "o day ,i hope y\r husb& w he> ,8 voice1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d said solemnly4 ,y mu/ pray = him4 ,oh1 ,i d1 ,i d6 ,b ,i c't help compla9+1 & ,i've no pati5ce1 & life does seem s h>d6 ,mrs4 ,mug=d nodd$ sympa!tically1 & !n ! neighb\rs sat d[n side by side1 & indulg$ 9 a long1 confid5tial *at2 & by-&-bye ,mrs4 ,le?bridge dri$ h] eyes1 & 0 com=t$4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,mug=d said good-night1 x 0 aft] promis+ to run 9 aga9 "o ev5+ soon1 & %e w5t home ) ! k t %e _h be5 all[$ to help & *e] "o heavy he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,treat4 ,,!re 0 great excitem5t 9 ! little village ( ,sunleigh "o day t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 & _m an anxi\s glance 0 ca/ at ! sky to see if ! wea!r 0 likely to rema9 fair4 ,b n "o fleck ( cl\d 0 visible 9 ! broad expanse ( blue ov]head1 & ! good folks ( ,sunleigh _h e reason to be confid5t t x w\ld be f9e = ! ,sunday-s*ool treat4 ,punctually at two o'clock1 ! *ildr5 assembl$ at ! s*ool-h\se1 & m>*$ to ! ,vic>age gr\nds1 :]e !y sp5t ! aft]noon & ev5+ 9 play+ games & runn+ races1 ) an int]val = ! all-important tea4 ,besides ! *ildr51 _m ( _! p>5ts 7 pres5t1 n to speak ( ! tea*]s1 :o work$ h>d = ! enjoym5t ( _! little pupils4 ,! vic>1 ( c\rse1 0 at ! head ( ev]y?+4 ,he 0 a grey-hair$1 eld]ly man1 ) a k9d1 sympa!tic he>t & mann]1 & a face t won "o's confid5ce & tru/4 ,he _h _h mu* c>e & sorr[1 = he _h be5 _m ye>s a wid[]1 & out ( f\r *ildr5 only ,m>ian 0 left1 ! re/ hav+ di$ 9 e>ly y\?4 ,yet ! vic> 0 always bright & *e]ful1 & nev] m s ?an :5 9 ! pres5ce ( "y folks4 ,x 0 a p]fect day1 e "o agre$1 & n too hot2 = ?\gh ! sun %one 9 a cl\dless sky1 !re 0 a fre%1 invigorat+ breeze1 & x 0 delightfully cool "u ! tall elm trees t flank$ ! ,vic>age lawn4 ,x 0 9 t %elt]$ spot t ! mo!rs congregat$1 & discuss$ ! behavi\r ( _! *ildr54 ,:at a pretty little maid y\rs is1 said "o k9dly s\l to ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 :o 0 pres5t ) ! baby 9 h] arms4 ,i nev] did see su* blue eyes be=e1 & su* gold5 curls6 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge smil$1 & turn$ a pleas$ look on ! speak]1 z %e answ]$1 ,molly's a good *ild1 & t's bett] ?an h] pretty looks1 ,i take x4 ,%e's s sweet-temp]$1 too1 & always z happy z ! day is long4 ,& y\r boys are f9e little *aps4 ,h[ does ! eld] take to "w1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge8 ,oh1 v well inde$2 & ,mrs4 ,mug=d says he's tru/wor?y1 & %e's q satisfi$ ) him4 ,t's a great ?+1 a9't x8 ,y c't tru/ "s boys out ( y\r sight1 h>dly4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d w /& 8 fri5d1 y'll see1 if %e's tak5 to him--%e's l t4 ,%e & ,i 7 girls toge!r1 s ,i "k h] ways4 ,%e's got on 9 ! _w4 ,m>ri$ a /eady1 h>dwork+ man1 & :5 he di$1 he left h] well provid$ =1 & )\t any "o to %>e )6 ,z ?\gh to be alone 9 ! _w _h its advantages4 ,b ,mrs4 ,le?bridge did n see x 9 t light4 ,i've he>d h] say %e wi%$ %e _h *ildr51 %e said2 & %e's real good to m9e4 ,at t mom5t ! conv]sation 0 int]rupt$ by ,jim1 :o ru%$ up 9 great excitem5t to 8 "m1 & :isp]$ eag]ly 9 h] e>-- ,"m1 ,i've won sixp5ce = com+ 9 second 9 ! la/ race6 ,! vic> gave x to me6 ,look "h6 ,! boy's face 0 %9+ ) pleasure1 & 8 smile 0 reflect$ on ! "m's c\nt5ance4 ,d y "k :at ,i am go+ to d ) x1 "m8 ,!n1 z %e %ook h] head1 ,i'm go+ to save x t[>ds buy+ t picture ( ! ,good ,%eph]d = our ,molly4 ,w y please keep x = me8 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge will+ly cons5t$1 & took *>ge ( ! bright1 new sixp5ce1 ty+ x up c>efully 9 a corn] ( h] pocket h&k]*ief4 ,%e 0 deeply t\*$ at ! boy's unselfi%ness & love = 8 si/]1 & felt %e might be ju/ly pr\d ( h] eld] son4 ,mean:ile1 ,molly 0 enjoy+ ! day mo/ ?or\ghly4 ,%e kept close to ,miss ,morris at fir/1 b aft] a little :ile1 %e v5tur$ to play ) "s o!r *ildr5 ab\t h] own age1 & soon lo/ all h] %yness & res]ve4 ,b n[ ! summ] ev5+ 0 draw+ to a close2 ! sun 0 sett+ 9 a rosy gl[ ( col\r1 & ! *ildr5's happy day 0 ne>ly ov]4 ,james ,le?bridge return$ home be=e 8 family1 & aft] gett+ 8 own tea1 /ood outside ! cottage door1 look+ disconsolately up & d[n ! des]t$ /reet4 ,! sil5ce indoors 0 oppressive1 & he felt q glad :5 he saw ,mrs4 ,mug=d's portly figure /ep outside h] %op1 & he imm$iately cross$ ! road to speak to h]4 ,good ev5+1 ma'am4 ,s y hav5't gone to ! s*ool treat1 along ) e "o else4 ,no1 %e repli$1 ) a smil+ nod ( greet+4 ,i c\ldn't leave1 y "k4 ,i %\ld h %ut up my %op if x hadn't be5 = ! po/-(fice4 ,y see ,i'm a public s]vant1 & n my own mi/ress4 ,b ,i've n _h a s+le p]son inside my doors s9ce two o'clock to-day1 & ,i c tell y x's be5 ! longe/ aft]noon ,i've sp5t s9ce--! s*ool treat la/ ye>4 ,i've _h to get my own tea1 ,james ,le?bridge rem>k$1 = ! missus has gone ) ! y\ng/]s4 ,%e left ev]y?+ ready = me1 & ! door-key "u a /one :]e ,i %\ld "k :]e to f9d x4 ,x's q an ev5t = my wife to g pleasur+6 ,yes1 ,i "k %e is a home bird1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d answ]$4 ,?is half-day's holiday w d h] good1 ,i'm sure4 ,ev]yone enjoys ! ,sunday-s*ool treat--old & "y alike6 ,i j /epp$ across to ask y a fav\r1 ,james ,le?bridge expla9$4 ,n[1 ,i hope x's some?+ ,i c d6 ,mrs4 ,mug=d said pleasantly4 ',tis only ?is4 ,i want y to tell ,j5ny1 :5 %e comes home1 t ,i %all be up at ! ,hall all night4 ,we've a horse took dreadful bad ) inflammation--a fav\rite horse ( ,mr4 ,talbot's--& he wants someone to sit up ) ! poor creature1 & att5d to x4 ,he ask$ me if ,i w\ld /ay ) old ,burt to-night2 he's ! head groom1 y "k4 ,burt's gett+ up 9 ye>s1 & ! ma/] ?9ks x w\ld be too mu* = him to be up all night alone4 ,mr4 ,talbot's v ?\ghtful = o!r folk's com=t1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d rem>k$4 ,i hope ! poor horse w recov]2 ,i c't be> to see an animal suff]4 ,yes1 ,i'll give ,mrs4 ,le?bridge y\r message2 b1 surely y're n go+ to ! ,hall yet8 ,no1 ,i %an't be expect$ till t54 ,i'm j go+ d[n ! /reet = a /roll1 & maybe ,i %an't come back aga94 ,mrs4 ,mug=d guess$ he 0 go+ to ! ,:ite ,h>t1 b %e did n l to (f] a ^w ( remon/rance4 ,at t mom5t1 h] companion happ5$ to glance at ! %op w9d[1 & ! fir/ object t met 8 eyes 0 ! picture ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 t 8 little daught] s long$ to possess4 ,he drew ne>1 & look$ at x ) int]e/4 ',tis /range :at a fancy our ,molly's tak5 to t picture1 he said4 ,i've ?\ght ,i %\ld l to make h] a pres5t ( x "o ( ^! days6 ,i wi% y w\ld6 ,mrs4 ,mug=d answ]$ impulsively4 ,i c't well af=d x--n j n[2 p]haps on ,saturday :5 ,i get my wages ,i'll buy x4 ,i don't feel ju/ifi$ 9 giv+ x to h]4 ,y see if "o keeps a %op1 x doesn't d to make pres5ts ( "o's goods1 said ,mrs4 ,mug=d4 ,no1 x w\ldn't d to beg9 t sort ( ?+1 ,james ,le?bridge said ha/ily2 & y've be5 too g5]\s to my family z x is4 ,i've nev] ?ank$ y1 b-- ,oh1 please don't4 ,any little ?+ ,i c d = y\r wife1 ,i'm only too glad to d4 ,& ,i love ! *ildr5--,i nev] _h any ( my own4 ,y\r ,jim's a f9e1 hone/ lad4 ,i believe he'll make a good man "s day2 & ,dick's a de>1 little fell[2 & z = ,molly--well !re1 ,i c't tell y h[ fond ,i am ( ,molly6 ,i wi% y'd manage to give h] ?is picture4 ,save ! money 9 "s way6 ,mrs4 ,mug=d paus$ abruptly1 r al>m$ at ! ?\ght ( h[ h] companion w\ld take h] la/ rem>k2 b he 0 n (f5d$1 z %e half ?\ght he might be4 ,! k9dly int]e/ 9 ,mrs4 ,mug=d's %>p1 br[n eyes dis>m$ 8 fir/ feel+ ( res5tm5t4 ,he knew well en\gh1 if he refra9$ f go+ to ! ,:ite ,h>t = a few ev5+s t he w\ld save ! price ( ! picture1 & he guess$ t 0 :at ,mrs4 ,mug=d meant4 ,well1 ,i've a notion ,i "k :at y mean1 he said 9 r a %ame-fac$ fa%ion2 & ,i don't "k t ,i mayn't d z y say4 ,i mu/ wi% y good ev5+ n[1 ,mrs4 ,mug=d1 & he turn$ away1 & /roll$ d[n ! /reet4 ,mrs4 ,mug=d wat*$ 8 retreat+ figure out ( sight1 !n %e w5t into h] %op1 & began mak+ prep>ations = clos+ = ! night4 ,mean:ile ,james ,le?bridge 0 halt+ outside ! ,:ite ,h>t1 hesitat+ :e!r he %\ld ent] or n2 b = once he all[$ 8 consci5ce to guide him1 & put ! temptation aside4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,accid5t4 ,,x 0 ! morn+ aft] ! s*ool treat1 & al?\gh only a little aft] six o'clock1 ! ,le?bridge boys 7 already up1 help+ to put ?+s 9 ord] = ! day4 ,i wond] :at "t fa!r w be home1 ,dick said1 z he coax$ ! fire into a blaze1 to boil ! kettle4 ,i don't "k1 my de>2 e>ly ,i expect1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge answ]$ 9 unusually *e]ful tones--evid5tly ! ,sunday-s*ool treat _h done h] good4 ,i hope ! poor horse is bett]1 ,dick cont9u$4 ,d y ?9k fa!r w be home to breakfa/1 "m8 ,if ,i knew :at "t he 0 com+1 ,i'd g to meet him4 ,:y1 "h he comes6 ,jim exclaim$4 ,i "k t's 8 foot/ep4 ,he came 9 look+ wond]fully brisk1 see+ he _h be5 awake all night1 & answ]$ _! que/ions will+ly4 ,! horse 0 bett]2 he & old ,burt _h done ! be/ !y c\ld = x4 ,mr4 ,talbot's s pleas$ 8 fav\rite's likely to recov]1 t he says he'll increase my wages at ! end ( ! week4 ,n[1 isn't t good news8 ,! boys ass5t$ eag]ly1 & ,mrs4 ,le?bridge smil$2 ?\gh %e c\ld n help wond]+ if h] husb& w\ld all[ h] a little m t[>ds ! h\sekeep+1 or if he w\ld sp5d ! extra money 9 dr9k4 ,fa!r1 said ,jim1 pres5tly1 ,i h sixp5ce--or r1 "m is keep+ x = me4 ,i won x = com+ 9 second 9 a race ye/]day4 ,guess :at ,i'm go+ to d ) x6 ,! fa!r %ook 8 head1 smil+ z he met ! boy's eag] glance4 ,i'm go+ to put x t[>ds buy+ t picture ( ! ,good ,%eph]d = our ,molly4 ,isn't x a spl5did idea8 ,well done1 ,jim2 & ,i'll give y ! re/ ( ! money on ,saturday4 ,oh1 fa!r1 d y mean x8 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ?ank y6 ,( c\rse ,i mean x4 ,i int5d$ to give ,molly ! picture anyway4 ,h[ pleas$ ! *ild w be6 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge exclaim$4 ,i wond] :]e %e'll hang x4 ,%e is n up yet1 ,i suppose8 ! fa!r enquir$4 ,no2 ,i expect %e's v tir$4 ,y %\ld h se5 h] runn+ ab\t & play+ ) ! o!r *ildr51 ye/]day6 ,x did my he>t good to wat* h]6 ,%e did h a good "t1 & no mi/ake6 ,molly slept on till ne>ly eight o'clock1 & :5 %e came d[n1 f\nd h] fa!r fa/ asleep 9 _! "o easy-*air4 ,h] "m motion$ to h] n to di/urb him1 s %e took h] breakfa/ 9 sil5ce4 ,!n ! *ildr5 w5t to s*ool1 & ,mrs4 ,le?bridge 0 busy = a :ile1 wa%+ & dress+ ! baby4 ,:5 h] husb& at la/ awoke1 x 0 t5 o'clock4 ,he got up imm$iately1 & putt+ 8 h& into ! deep out] pocket ( 8 coat1 drew out a f9e rabbit4 ,!re1 ,j5ny1 he said1 t'll make u a good d9n] to-day6 ,b in/ead ( look+ pleas$1 ! poor wife's face cl\d$ ov]1 & %e exclaim$1 ,oh1 ,james1 y've be5 poa*+ aga96 ,& :at if ,i h8 ,i set ! wire z ,i w5t up to ! ,hall la/ ev5+1 & ?is morn+ !re 0 our d9n] caught = u4 ,come1 ,j5ny1 don't look s black4 ,:]e's ! h>m8 ,!re is h>m1 %e said1 vehem5tly1 & y mu/ "k x1 ,james4 ,y took good c>e n to %[ ! rabbit :5 ! *ildr5 7 "h1 because y ?\ght !y might wond] h[ y got x6 ,x's /eal+1 = ! rabbit don't belong to u2 & if y 7 f\nd out1 y'd be s5t to prison1 & !n :at w\ld become ( y\r family8 ,i'll take c>e n to be f\nd out4 ,i don't call trapp+ a rabbit /eal+1 if y d4 ,! f>m]s compla9 dreadfully t ! rabbits are a p]fect plague1 & eat up all _! crops4 ,mr4 ,talbot w\ld dis*>ge y if he knew6 ,i d>esay he w\ld2 b he won't "k4 ,he may get to he>4 ,i really believe p are suspici\s ab\t y1 ,james4 ,i'll promise y to be c>eful4 ,i wi% y'd promise me nev] to poa* a rabbit1 or any?+ else1 aga96 ,n likely4 ,:at an aggravat+ woman y are1 ,j5ny6 ,james1 x's n hone/4 ,i nev] ?\ght :5 ,i m>ri$ y1 y'd come to ?is4 ,b ,james ,le?bridge only laugh$4 ,he 0 9 too good spirits to be easily made angry1 & w\ld n take 8 wife's rem>ks s]i\sly4 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge cook$ ! rabbit = d9n]1 b %e felt v unhappy2 & aft] ! mid-day meal 0 ov]1 & %e 0 wa%+ up ! plates1 a few hot te>s c\rs$ d[n h] *eeks4 ,molly1 :o 0 play+ ) ! baby1 notic$ h] "m's sorr[1 & ran to h] side4 ,"m6 %e cri$4 ,:at is x8 ,no?+ ,i c tell y1 my de>4 ,molly 0 sadly di/ress$4 ,%e /ood look+ up into h] "m's face ) wi/ful1 blue eyes4 ,h] fa!r & bro!rs _h gone out1 s1 b = ! baby1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge & h] little girl 7 alone4 ,don't y worry1 my ,molly4 ,:5 y are old] y %all "k ev]y?+ t tr\bles me4 ,y'll be my "r-h&4 ,i "k y w4 ,b1 "m1 :y d y cry8 ,does y\r head a*e8 ,no1 my de>2 x's my he>t4 ,poor "m6 ,won't ,jesus take ! pa9 away8 ,i don't "k2 p]haps ,he w "s day4 ,we'll ask ,him n[6 ,miss ,morris says we mu/ tell ,him ev]y?+6 ,well1 y ask ,him1 ,molly4 ,s ! *ild knelt d[n on ! kit*5 floor1 & cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s1 pray$ e>ne/ly-- ,please1 de> ,jesus1 take "m's pa9 away1 & n make h] he>t a*e any m4 ,!n aris+ f h] knees1 %e look$ ar\nd ) a radiant c\nt5ance1 & 0 met by h] "m's smile--a smile t seem$ to drive away all ?\ghts ( sorr[1 s full 0 x ( t5d] love4 ,! next mom5t1 ! cottage door 0 flung op51 & ,dick ru%$ 91 out ( brea?1 & pale ) fright4 ,"m6 ,oh1 "m6 he cri$1 half sobb+4 ,:at is x8 %e ask$ anxi\sly4 ,:at is wrong8 ,fa!r's _h an accid5t1 & !y're br++ him home6 ,!re 0 a runaway horse com+ d[n ! /reet1 & he tri$ to /op x1 & oh1 ) a %udd]1 x trod ^u him6 ,molly began to cry1 & at ! s\nd ,mrs4 ,le?bridge1 ) a mighty ef=t1 collect$ h] />tl$ wits4 ,dick1 %e said quickly & imp]atively1 d y take baby & ,molly up/airs into y\r own room1 & %ut ! door4 ,m9d & rema9 !re1 all ( y1 till ,i say y may come out4 ,tak+ ! baby 9 8 arms1 ,dick l$ ! way up/airs1 & c>ri$ out 8 "m's in/ructions4 ,molly's fright5$ sobs soon ceas$1 & ! *ildr5 /ra9$ _! e>s to cat* e s\nd4 ,!y are c>ry+ him up/airs1 ,dick :isp]$2 & t's ,dr4 ,bly's voice4 ,oh1 ,i hope poor fa!r isn't dead4 ,! "t seem$ endless1 b x 0 actually only half-an-h\r be=e ,jim s(tly op5$ ! door1 & jo9$ !m4 ,oh1 ,jim6 cri$ ,molly1 fl++ h]self into 8 arms4 ,he's n dead--say he's n dead4 ,no1 he's n dead4 ,!y h put him to b$1 b ,i'm afraid ! doctor ?9ks he's badly hurt4 ,"m said ,i 0 to come & take y all d[n/airs4 ,w fa!r die8 ,molly que/ion$4 ,oh1 ,jim1 d say6 ,i don't "k1 ,molly2 b ,i hope he won't4 ,p]haps ! doctor w be able to tell u pres5tly4 ,jesus c make him well1 c't ,he8 ,yes1 ( c\rse ,he c4 ,we'll ask ,him1 ,molly4 ,s ! *ildr5 crept noiselessly d[n/airs1 &1 9 ! kit*51 !y huddl$ toge!r 9 a corn]1 :il/ ,jim1 9 falt]+ acc5ts1 pray$ = _! fa!r's recov]y4 ,by-&-bye ! doctor's foot/eps 7 he>d desc5d+ ! /airs4 ,he 0 a k9dhe>t$ man1 ) little ones ( 8 own1 & he ca/ a pity+ look at ! *ildr54 ,w my fa!r live1 sir8 ,jim enquir$4 ,i _c tell1 my boy4 ,he has brok5 8 "r leg1 & has o!r injuries besides1 b he may pull ?r\gh4 ,we mu/ hope = ! be/4 ,well1 little girl1 patt+ ,molly's gold5 head1 :at h y be5 do+ to y\r eyes8 ,cry+1 eh8 ,yes1 sir4 ,molly answ]$ %yly4 ,oh1 y mu/n't cry4 ,t won't m5d matt]s4 ,y'll be want$ to help nurse y\r poor fa!r2 & ,i c't h te>s 9 a sick-room1 y "k4 ,t won't d4 ,no1 sir1 said ,molly4 ,t's well said4 ,i fancy y'll make a capital little nurse1 anyway2 we'll see6 & ! k9dly doctor w5t on 8 way1 hav+ *e]$ ! *ildr5 consid]ably4 ,we mu/ hope = ! be/1 ,jim said1 repeat+ ,dr4 ,bly's words1 & p]haps ,god w let poor fa!r live aft] all6 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,great ,,*ange4 ,,james ,,le?bridge did n die1 ?\gh x 0 sev]al days be=e ! doctor decl>$ 8 life to be out ( dang]4 ,x 0 ,septemb] be=e he 0 well en\gh1 ) great difficulty1 to come d[n/airs4 ,x 0 a pa9ful j\rney1 b ,dr4 ,bly said he mu/ n[ try to use 8 leg m & m daily4 ,a *e]ful little p>ty took tea toge!r 9 ! kit*5 t aft]noon4 ,! fa!r1 pale & ?9 aft] 8 illness1 & /ill feel+ v weak1 0 some:at sil5t4 ,dur+ ! we>y "t he _h be5 laid up1 he _h _h ample opportunity = s]i\s ?\ght1 & _h det]m9$ nev]1 ) ,god's help1 to neglect 8 family = ! sake ( dr9k aga94 ,p]haps 8 talks ) ! vic>1 :o _h be5 "o ( 8 con/ant visitors1 _h _h some?+ to d ) ?is det]m9ation2 &1 c]ta9ly1 ! long nights ( wakefulness & pa9 he _h endur$1 dur+ :i* 8 consci5ce _h spok5 to him pla9ly1 & he _h seem$ alone ) ,god1 _h taught him mu*1 & influ5c$ him aright4 ,h[ /range x seems to h fa!r d[n ) u aga91 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,le?bridge4 ,i feel s glad & ?ankful6 ,fa!r6 cri$ ,molly4 ,y hav5't notic$ my picture6 ,look6 ,! fa!r foll[$ ! direction ( ! *ild's po9t+ f+]1 & !n gave a />t ( surprise z he saw ! picture ( ! ,good ,%eph]d hang+ on ! wall4 ,:y1 ,molly6 he exclaim$4 ,h[ did y come by x8 ,molly clapp$ h] h&s1 & laugh$4 ,y'll nev] guess :o gave x to me1 fa!r6 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,talbot1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge expla9$2 he's ,molly's late/ fri5d1 y "k4 ,x 0 l ?is4 ,:5 y 7 at y\r wor/1 ,mr4 ,talbot call$ to enquire h[ y 7 gett+ on4 ,he only saw ,molly & baby1 & x seems %e got talk+ to him2 wasn't t x1 ,molly8 ,yes1 "m4 ,he ask$ lots ( que/ions1 & ,i told him h[ ,i w5t to ,sunday-s*ool ) ,miss ,morris4 ,& !n ,i told him ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & t he c\ld see ! picture 9 ,mrs4 ,mug=d's w9d[4 ,he w5t across to ,mrs4 ,mug=d's1 b %e said he c\ldn't h x1 until he said x 0 = me1 !n %e let him buy x4 ,i f\nd a nail1 & he nail$ x up !re6 ,i nev] 0 m surpris$ ab\t any?+ ?an :5 ,i came d[n & saw x1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge decl>$2 & t 0 only ! beg9n+ ( ,mr4 ,talbot's k9dness4 ,e ,saturday1 z y "k1 ,james1 he has br\ght me a sov]eign4 ,god mu/ h put x into 8 he>t to be s g5]\s6 ,! husb& 0 sil5t1 b only because he c\ld f9d no words to express 8 s5se ( gratitude4 ,he knew 8 ma/] _h act$ ?us = ! sake ( 8 helpless wife & family1 & he felt deeply ?ankful4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,talbot call$1 & _h a long int]view ) ,james ,le?bridge2 & aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,le?bridge f\nd h] husb& 9 su* excell5t spirits t %e look$ at him 9 surprise4 ,i told ,mr4 ,talbot ab\t ! poa*+1 ,j5ny1 he expla9$ 9 answ] to h] look ( enquiry4 ,i ?\ght ,i ought4 ,he 0 surpris$1 ,i c\ld see2 b he 0 s k9d1 & says :5 ,i'm well en\gh ,i'm to come back to ! ,hall1 & let bygones be bygones4 ,i mean to />t life afre%6 ,& ,james ,le?bridge kept 8 ^w4 ,he did />t life afre%2 & ?\gh at fir/1 he f\nd x a h>d matt] to pass by ! ,:ite ,h>t1 yet he 0 true to 8 det]m9ation to ab/a9 f dr9k4 ,molly1 my de>1 ,mrs4 ,le?bridge said "o day1 d y rememb] h[1 on ! day1 ( y\r fa!r's accid5t1 y pray$ to ,jesus to take ! pa9 f my he>t8 ,yes1 "m1 ! little girl answ]$2 has x q1 q gone8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k1 q gone4 ,x didn't seem an answ] to y\r pray] :5 we saw y\r poor fa!r br\ght home almo/ dead1 b ev5 !n ,god 0 ord]+ all = ! be/6 ,i've be5 ungrateful & unbeliev+1 b ,i'll try n to d\bt ,him any m4 ,he has be5 s good to u all4 ,molly smil$ h] sweet smile1 t seem$ to h lo/ its weakness4 ,to all :o knew h]1 x 0 v pla9 t ! *ild's m9d 0 gradually1 b surely1 /r5g!n+4 ,tasks t x _h be5 almo/ impossible = h] to grasp a ye> ago1 7 n[ reta9$ ) only mod]ate difficulty2 &1 dur+ h] fa!r's illness1 %e _h le>n$ to read4 ,no "o ev] dream$ ( call+ h] ,crazy ,molly n[4 ,%>p & clev] %e w\ld nev] be1 b !re 0 9 ,molly a tru?fulness & desire to d "r :i* no?+ c\ld ov]come4 ,! love ( ,jesus1 fir/ implant$ 9 h] he>t by means ( ,m>ian ,morris' g5tle tea*+1 _h fall5 ^u f]tile gr\nd1 & 0 br++ =? abundant fruit4 ,x seem$ t because ,molly _h ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 a firm tru/ 9 h] ,savi\r1 %e want$ no?+ else4 ,& n[ we mu/ take leave ( ! family at ,rose ,cottage4 ,mr4 ,talbot speaks ( p5sion+ old ,burt1 because he's gett+ old1 & ( putt+ ,james ,le?bridge 9 8 place4 ,evid5tly1 he c tru/ him n[6 ,mrs4 ,mug=d1 too1 feels t %e is gett+ up 9 ye>s4 ,%e is say+ t by ! "t ,jim is ready to leave s*ool1 %e w be want+ help 9 ! %op1 & t he w be ! v boy = h] assi/ant4 ,molly /ill keeps h] picture ( ! ,good ,%eph]d 9 ! same place4 ,we mean to keep x !re always1 %e says1 z %e %[s x to visitors4 ,isn't x beautiful8 ,& doesn't ! ,good ,%eph]d seem to be look+ at u n[8 ,,! ,,end4