,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,,mabel ,,wynn ,,or ,,^? ,,boys ,,by ,,faye ,,hunt+ton ,,london ,,george ,,r\tl$ge ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$ ,,broadway1 ,,ludgate ,,hill ,,glasg[1 ,,man*e/]1 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,! ,,consecration ,,ii4 ,,"w ,,iii4 ,,opposition ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wat*word ,v4 ,,conflict ,,vi4 ,,surr5d] ,,vii4 ,a ,,re=m ,,viii4 ,a ,,pray] ,,answ]$ ,,ix4 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,,talk ,x4 ,,h]b]t',s ,,trial ,,xi4 ,,! ,,boy',s ,,meet+ ,,xii4 ,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,wait+ ,,xiii4 ,a ,,circle ,,brok5 ,,xiv4 ,,duncan ,,foll[s ,,8 ,,own ,,devices ,,xv4 ,,doctor ,,my]s ,,l5ds ,a ,,h&4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,+a!r+ ,,xvii4 ,,almo/ ,,)9 ,,xviii4 ,,tr\bles ,,xix4 ,a ,,bat* ,,( ,,lett]s ,,xx4 ,,lewie ,,amesbury',s ,,cre$ ,,xxi4 ,,decisions ,,xxii4 ,,s[+s ,,xxiii4 ,,:at ,,!y ,,said ,,ab\t ,,x ,,xxiv4 ,,:]e ,,we ,,leave ,,^? ,,boys4 ,,mabel ,,wynn4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,consecration4 ,my all is on ! alt>4 ,,we/ville _h a new s5sation4 ,deacon ,griff91 e>ne/ ,*ri/ian man z he 01 ev] ready to use tongue1 h& & money = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 %ook 8 head1 & said he didn't "k ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,!re 0 s mu* dang] ( fall+ into ! ways ( ! _w2 ! ,*ur* mu/ be w>y ( innovations4 ,!n good ,mrs4 ,culv] _h oppos$ ! plan1 & det]m9$ to /& alo(4 ,:at 0 ! use 9 mak+ a /ir6 ,!y _h gone on = ye>s )\t su* an affair1 & = h] "p1 %e didn't believe 9 new-fangl$ notions4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( /rong opposition1 a few brave he>ts p]sev]$ & c>ri$ ! matt] =w>d1 & ,we/ville _h its fir/ ,sunday-,s*ool ,in/itute4 ,^! few feel+ ! want ( m lab\r]s1 s5sible ( _! own want ( k z to ! be/ mode ( c>ry+ =w>d ! "w1 invit$ "o ^: life is devot$ to ! cause to give a c\rse ( in/ruction ^u topics connect$ ) ! "w1 hop+ to be !mselves bett] fitt$ = _! duties1 & tru/+ t o!rs might be l$ to ent] ! same field ( lab\r4 ,_m1 l ,deacon ,griff91 look$ ^u ,sunday-s*ools z especially = *ildr52 "s1 l ,mrs4 ,culv]1 clung to ! old ways4 ,z a *ild %e _h recit$ h] sev5 v]ses ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 )\t "q or comm5t on ! "p ( h] tea*]2 br\ght h] p5ny = ! mission fund1 & c>ri$ home a libr>y book1 or p]haps a copy ( ! ,dayspr+ or ,mess5g]1 & _h ab\t z mu* idea z a kitt5 :at all or any "p ( x meant2 & %e taught h] class 9 v mu* ! same way4 ,true1 9 matur] ye>s1 ! precepts & promises /or$ 9 h] m9d _h an influ5ce ^u h] he>t & life4 ,z if ,*ri/'s preci\s words 7 n = little *ildr5 to c>ry 9 _! he>ts z well z 9 _! memories6 ,9 ^? ?ree days1 mu* "w 0 done = ! ,ma/]4 ,) in/ruction1 discussion & e>ne/ talk 7 m+l$ _m pray]s & mu* praise4 ,! int]e/ gr[+1 ! audi5ce increas+ 9 numb]s1 until at ! la/ session1 ! great *ur* 0 fill$ to its utmo/ capacity1 & _m he>ts 7 ?robb+ ) emotion4 ,new ?\ghts _h f\nd _! way into ! m9ds ( gray-head$ old m51 & to "s ( !m x n[ seem$ a gr& ?+ ?is idea ( a :ole congregation com+ toge!r = ! /udy ( ,god's ^w4 ,& old m5 & wom5 almo/ ?r\gh ) *ur*-go+1 ! middle-ag$1 busy fa!rs & mo!rs1 & ! "y1 en?usia/ic & eag]1 pl$g$ !mselves to ! "w & jo9$ 9 ! consecrat+ hymn4 ,x 0 gr& & solemn1 t *orus ( hundr$s ( voices4 ,_m ( feeble fai? 7 enc\rag$1 slo?ful s\ls 7 quick5$1 :ile to "s1 x 0 ! h\r ( a new & entire consecration to ,*ri/4 ,z ! song di$ away1 ! voice ( ! lead]1 smoo? & cle>1 fill$ ! h\se4 ,fa!r 9 heav51 he pray$1 we ?ank !e = ?is evid5ce t ?\ ha/ be5 ) u1 direct+ & guid+ u by ?y ,_s4 ,we "k n :at va/ results may grew out ( our ef=ts to advance ?y cause1 & we are cont5t to leave ! k ) !e4 ,?\ ha/ he>d our solemn consecration4 ,wilt ?\ enable u to keep ! v[8 ,may we all feel its solemnity & importance1 & may ea* ( u be fai?ful to our promise4 ,wilt ?\ bless ^! ?y *ildr51 :o "w toge!r "h8 ,may !y "w h& to h& 9 ,*ri/ian love & =be>ance1 illu/rat+ 9 _! lives ! tru?s !y tea*4 ,may !y be pati5t & p]sev]+1 untir+ & full ( ! _s ( devotion4 ,may !y h all ne$$ wisdom & e ,*ri/ian grace1 & may ?y bless+ s cr[n _! ef=ts t multitudes %all ?rong ! /reets ( ! beautiful city l$ into ! upw>d way by ^! ?y s]vants4 ,& ?\gh we no m meet toge!r "h1 at la/1 de> ,*ri/1 we %all be toge!r & always ) !e4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,"w4 ,o ?\ ^: call our he>ts has /irr'd6 ,to d ?y w we come4 ,i'm "h1 began ,mabel ,wynn1 9 h] bright way1 pres5t+ h]self promptly ! next ,sabba? at ! sup]9t5d5t's desk4 ,y "k ,i am a fre% recruit4 ,i %all make a poor %[1 b ,i'm ready = drill4 ,:]e %all ,i g8 ,mr4 ,cl>ke look$ at h] e>ne/ly = a mom5t4 ,he knew h] only z ! daught] ( ! ri*e/ man 9 ,we/ville1 a man :o 0 prompt to s]ve ,*ri/ ) 8 money1 b ^: "t1 /r5g? & influ5ce 7 giv5 to ! _w4 ,he knew t ,mabel came to *ur* regul>ly1 dress$ h&somely1 & 0 a sort ( a lead] among ! "y ladies4 ,he knew1 too1 t %e 0 a pr(ess$ fri5d ( ,*ri/1 b he did n "k ! e>ne/ & unselfi% purpose ( h] he>t to "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,mrs4 ,wynn call$ h] daught] odd4 ,"o ( ,mabel's freaks1 or j "o ( h] odd :ims1 %e w\ld expla9 to h] fri5ds4 ,if to live = a purpose1 if to d "o's "w ) e>ne/ness1 if to seek out opportunities = do+ good1 if to c>ry ! _s ( ,*ri/ into e day's liv+--9 %ort1 if to be a s9c]e1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian1 if ?is is to be odd1 !n ,mabel 0 odd4 ,z a *ild %e _h be5 a ,sunday-s*ool s*ol>1 b z %e grew up1 %e _h yield$ to h] "m's p]suasions & discont9u$ h] att5dance4 ,x 0 su* an inconv5i5ce1 expla9$ ,mrs4 ,wynn4 ,s tiresome to rema9 aft] s]vice1 & su* a tr\ble to s5d back ! c>riage4 ,?omas did n l x at all4 ,b n[ ,mabel det]m9$ t circum/ances mu/ yield2 =tunately ,?omas _h dep>t$1 & a v oblig+ ,mi*ael reign$ ov] ! /ables4 ,?us %e /ood ready & will+1 :ile ,mr4 ,cl>ke delib]at$ a mom5t4 ,8 fir/ impulse 0 to s5d h] to ,dr4 ,eaton's class ( "y ladies1 & ?is 0 j :at %e expect$--inde$ %e _h at fir/ int5d$ to take h] place !re at once1 b "s ( h] "m's tea*+s 9 reg>d to obs]v+ ! proprieties "u all circum/ances1 impell$ h] to report h]self at headqu>t]s4 ,b !y 7 %ort ( tea*]s2 s _m ( ^? :o _h come 9 = ! fir/ "t1 _h ask$ = a s*ol>'s place1 t old classes 7 ov]fl[+ & new ones _h to be =m$4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,cl>ke delib]at$1 a sc5e ( confusion across ! room attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,a ?\ght /ruck him4 ,:o kn[s b %e may be able to d some?+ ) ^? boys8 ,anyway !y mu/ h a tea*] to-day4 ,& ) a smile = ! eag] face be=e him1 he nodd$ 9 ! direction ( ! five unruly boys4 ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 began ,mabel1 !n /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,well8 ,no?+4 ,i =get t x is my bus9ess to obey a sup]ior (fic]4 ,i'll g4 ,z ! op5+ ex]cises w5t on1 ,mabel _h "t to /ill h] ?robb+ he>t & lift h] s\l to ,god = help4 ,%e _h n ?\ght ( becom+ a tea*] at once1 & :at to say or d fir/1 0 a puzzl+ "q4 ,%e tri$ to rememb] :at !y did 9 ^? days s long ago :5 %e w5t to ,sunday-s*ool4 ,!n %e tri$ to recall "s ( ! in/ructions ( ! pa/ week1 b %e c\ld ?9k ( no?+ t w\ld exactly fit ! case4 ,dissimulation 0 no "p ( h] nature1 & :5 ! "t came1 %e turn$ t[>d ! class2 b :at a class x 06 ,five bright-look+ boys1 comb$ & bru%$ & neatly dress$1 b ! elem5t ( quietness seem$ entirely want+4 ,!re !y 7--five bobb+ heads1 five pairs ( elb[s pu%+ ?is way & t1 five pairs ( %uffl+ feet1 five pairs ( eyes & e>s1 op5 & eag] to take 9 any sight or s\nd t might be turn$ into fun4 ,evid5tly !y und]/ood all ! boy-tricks 9 ! catalogue4 ,n[ & !n a head w\ld be ?r[n back ) a peculi> spasmodic j]k1 & :5 ! cause 0 look$ =1 ano!r boy's arm w\ld be f\nd quietly re/+ ^u ! back ( ! seat1 ?r[n lov+ly ar\nd 8 neighb\r's4 ,( c\rse ! own] ( ! arm _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,sudd5ly ! small boy at ! end ( ! seat f\nd himself on ! floor1 a conc]t$ pu%+ along ! l9e hav+ br\ght ab\t ! cata/rophe4 ,!re 7 p9*+ & nudg+ & tread+ ^u toes1 & w9k+ & laugh+1 & mu* :isp]+4 ,altoge!r a sc5e ( disord]4 ,& ^! five active1 eag] m9ds 7 to be f$--^? five s\ls to be l$ to ,*ri/6 ,:at a "w = "s e>ne/ disciple6 ,no wond] t ,mabel's he>t almo/ quail$4 ,b %e said1 simply & frankly1-- ,boys1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke has s5t me "h to be y\r tea*] to-day1 b ,i am n prep>$ to tea* ! lesson1 & ,i don't "k ! ways ( ! s*ool4 ,y w h to tea* me1 ,i guess4 ,h[ _m h le>n$ ! lesson8 ,all ( y8 ,!re seem$ to be some?+ rem>kably fun-provok+ 9 ! "q1 = ! boys 7 v m]ry ov] x4 ,de> me1 h[ !y d act6 ?\ght ,mabel4 ,:at %all ,i d ) !m8 ,b %e kept all signs ( h] dismay out ( h] face1 & put ! "q to !m individually4 ,p]ry ,morse hadn't look$ at x4 ,h5ry ,trafton _h n be5 !re 9 a good _m weeks1 & didn't "k :at ! lesson 04 ,lewie ,amesbury _h le>n$ x4 ,h]b]t ,brad=d & ,duncan ,mc,nair _h only look$ x ov] a little4 ,v well1 ,lewie1 !n y are ! "o to lead (f4 ,! re/ ( u w op5 our ,bibles & d ! be/ we c ) read+ & look+ out ! ref]5ces4 ,b x turn$ out t !re 0 no ,bible 9 ! class1 except ,mabel's4 ,"h 0 a new tr\ble--no lesson1 & no books to ref] to6 ,! next exp$i5t 0 = ! tea*] to read a p>agraph1 & reque/ ! class to repeat x 9 conc]t2 b _! attempt to d ?is creat$ mu* m]rim5t1 & seem$ to attract ! att5tion ( ^? ar\nd !m2 s t plan 0 ab&on$1 & %e simply read ov] ! :ole lesson1 & tri$ to give a p>aphrase ( x4 ,!n to ,lewie1-- ,:at /ruck y mo/ 9 ! lesson8 ,at ?is ,h5ry giggl$ & :isp]$4 ,say1 ,lewie1 d y hit back :5 y are /ruck8 ,fight+ a9't all[$ "h4 ,lewie gave a reprov+ nudge at 8 neighb\r's sides1 & look$ /eadily at 8 boots4 ,evid5tly he _h n le>n$ ! lesson ) ref]5ce to ideas1 & ,mabel 0 oblig$ to make h] own po9ts1 &1 z %e aft]w>d said1 !y 7 too ha/ily :ittl$ to be v po9t$4 ,yet ! "t slipp$ away pleasantly1 & ,mabel's p>t+ ^w 0-- ,well1 boys1 ,i'm glad ,i came4 ,we've _h a nice "t2 at lea/ ,i h4 ,n[1 won't y /udy up ! lesson = next ,sabba?1 & be sure to br+ y\r ,bibles8 ,mr4 ,cl>ke always kept an eye on ^? boys1 & z he glanc$ t[>ds !m n[ & !n he saw t !y 7 a trifle less re/less ?an usual1 & t "o or two seem$ some:at int]e/$ 9 :at ! tea*] 0 say+4 ,t 0 all he saw4 ,he _h be5 pray+ = a tea*] = t v class1 all ! :ile try+ to pick "o accord+ to 8 own idea ( fitness1 & "o aft] ano!r _h fail$ until he almo/ despair$4 ,z yet he _h no ?\ght t ,god _h s5t ?is "y girl z ! answ] to 8 pray]s1 & dur+ ! week t foll[$ ?is fir/ ,sabba? ( ,mabel's tea*+1 he s\ght out "o :om he fanci$ w\ld fill ! place1 & urg$ him to take ! class1 b 0 met by a decid$ refusal2 & s x came ab\t t ano!r ,sabba? f\nd !m tea*]less4 ,!y 7 all prompt4 ,?ree ( !m _h _! ,bibles4 ,p]ry ,morse _h =gott5 84 ,h5ry ,trafton nev] own$ "o4 ,i wond] :o we'll h to-day8 said ,p]ry4 ,i don't "k4 ,maybe ,pr(essor ,mills1 answ]$ ,duncan1 :ile a laugh w5t r\nd at ! ,pr(essor's inability to cope ) _! fun-lov+ prop5sities4 ,i wi% we c\ld h ,miss ,wynn1 said ,lewie4 ,oh1 yes6 said ,h5ry1 sne]+ly4 ,y l h]1 ( c\rse4 ,%e prais$ y a little4 ,%e didn't d any su* ?+4 ,i'll leave x to ! boys if %e said "o ^w t s\nd$ l x1 answ]$ ,lewie1 ) "s _s4 ,well1 %e look$ x1 anyway2 b y ne$n't get wra?y ov] x4 ,i don't c>e if %e did1 y are welcome4 ,don't qu>rel1 said ,h]b]t2 ,i lik$ ,miss ,wynn because %e didn't put on airs & pret5d to be s v wise4 ,%e j talk$ pleasant1 & ! k9d ( talk t a fell[ c\ld und]/&4 ,i vote = ,miss ,wynn4 ,well1 ,h]b1 g & ask ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 be=e he picks out somebody ) a face z long z y\r arm & a voice to mat*4 ,mabel _h *anc$ to meet ,dr4 ,eaton at ! door & accept$ 8 invitation to take a seat 9 8 class1 & "h ,mr4 ,cl>ke s\ght h]4 ,dr4 ,eaton1 he said1 ^? boys want ,miss ,wynn4 ,i am sorry to take h] away1 & glad1 too4 ,! col\r m\nt$ quickly to ,mabel's =ehead1 & %e exclaim$1-- ,:y1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 ,i really don't "k h[ to tea*4 ,c't help t6 ,!y want y1 & if !y c't h :at !y want1 !y won't /ay4 ,miss ,wynn1 said ! sup]9t5d5t1 :5 ,sunday-s*ool 0 ov] t day1 y'll h to keep t class6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,opposition4 ,i am ) y alway4 ,,mabel',s fri5ds exclaim$ & prote/$ aga9/ ?is new freak4 ,h] fa!r & "m insi/$ t h] heal? 0 insuffici5t2 t ! tax ^u h] n]v\s sy/em w\ld be too sev]e2 t %e already _h duties en\gh at home & 9 society to fill up h] "t4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wynn belong$ to t l>ge class ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o1 :5ev] ! call comes = m lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 talk l>gely ( home duties & influ5ce 9 society1 ! dem&s ( _! position1 & ! l1 excus+ _! worldly-m9d$ness ) ?is sort ( twaddle ab\t ! claims ( society4 ,z = ,mabel's heal?1 an incessant r\nd ( p>ties1 picnics1 pleasure excursions1 mak+ calls & ent]ta9+ company1 0 nev] suppos$ to ov]tax h] n]v\s sy/em4 ,x 0 only :5 %e 0 compell$ to /ep outside ! _w ( fa%ion t h] p>5ts' anxieties 7 awak5$4 ,!y nev] connect$ ! days ( languor1 heada*e1 & lassitude ) late h\rs & excitem5t4 ,! claims ( society nev] ov]tax body or m9d6 ,b1 fa!r1 said ,mabel1 ,i ?9k ?is is "o ( ! duties ,i owe to society--to help ^? boys into "r ways1 if ,i c1 s t !y may be its ornam5ts :5 !y get to be m54 ,t's j :at ,i object to6 int]pos$ ,mrs4 ,wynn4 ,^? boys6 ,if y _h *os5 a class ( sweet little girls1 x w\ldn't be q s bad4 ,b ^? r\gh1 unc\? boys6 ,:y1 !y'll hang ab\t y1 /ep on y\r dress1 use y\r fan1 h&le y\r p>asol1 speak to y 9 ! /reet1 & annoy y 9 a doz5 diff]5t ways4 ,mabel smil$ at h] "m's li/ ( ! unpleasant features ( ! case4 ,x w\ld be su* a t]rible ?+ to h ,h]b]t ,brad=d or ,lewie ,amesbury lift 8 cap gracefully1 z ei!r ( !m knew h[ to d1 & accompany ! act ) a smil+1 ,good morn+1 ,miss ,wynn6 ,!n1 too1 %e rememb]$ t "y ,mr4 ,cranson _h /epp$ ^u h] dress at ! picnic1 & tore (f a y>d or two ( ruffl+1 & ,dr4 ,my]s _h play$ ) h] fan1 z "o or m brok5 spl9ts w\ld te/ify1 & h] "m _h n seem$ to look ^u ei!r z unp>donable (f5ces4 ,b "y ,mr4 ,cranson 0 ! son ( a millionaire1 & ,dr4 ,my]s 0--ah6 ,well1 he 0 ,dr4 ,my]s6 ,p]haps he w speak = himself4 ,mrs4 ,wynn cont9u$1 n notic+ ,mabel's amus$ look-- ,besides1 y won't be able to manage !m4 ,i've he>d ,mr4 ,cl>ke say x 0 ! wor/ class 9 s*ool4 ,!y h _h ,i don't "k h[ _m tea*]s )9 ! la/ six mon?s4 ,! la/ 0 ,pr(essor ,mills4 ,i %\ldn't ?9k y w\ld und]take :]e he _h fail$4 ,x 0 true1 t class ( bright-ey$1 eag]-fac$ boys _h ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ unmanageable set 9 ! s*ool1 & ,mabel "k x4 ,%e answ]$-- ,"m1 ,i did n *oose-- ,%e hesitat$4 ,%\ld %e speak ( ! entire consecration %e _h made ( h] "y life to ! cause ( ,*ri/8 ,w\ld !y und]/& h] if %e told !m t %e believ$ ,god _h call$ h] to t v class8 ,x 0 only a mom5t3 !n %e w5t on-- ,if ,i give myself to ! ,sabba?-s*ool "w1 or any o!r "w = ! ,ma/]1 x is n = me to *oose ! place4 ,if ,i am call$ to ?is po/1 ,i %all1 9 "s way1 be made equal to x4 ,b1 ,mabel1 cont9u$ h] "m1 x w be s v inconv5i5t4 ,y _c walk home1 & ,mi*ael w n l driv+ back = y4 ,if y p]si/ 9 ?is absurd notion1 ,i suppose ,i %all h to give up go+ to *ur*1 = ,i _c endure ! fatigue ( rema9+ to ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,o "m6 ,x won't be s bad z t4 ,! *ur* is only half-way to ! sem9>y1 & ,i us$ to walk to s*ool & home aga9 e day 9 pleasant wea!r1 & ,i ought n to h gr[n s delicate 9 two ye>s z to be unable to walk a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,i d x v (t5 n[ :5 out call+ or %opp+4 ,yes1 ,i "k2 b !re w be ra9y ,sundays1 & besides ! d9n] h\r w int]f]e4 ,de> me6 ,i d wi% y w\ld give up ! ridicul\s notion4 ,ev]y?+ w be turn$ upside d[n if y p]si/4 ,mabel 0 slightly amus$ at ! idea ( h] "m's well-ord]$ e/abli%m5t be+ s easily rev]s$4 ,!n %e look$ grave z %e ?\ght if x 7 a music lesson1 or a danc+ lesson1 or a croquet club1 at any h\r ( any week-day1 breakfa/1 d9n]1 or supp] w\ld spe$ily adju/ itself to ! arrangem5t4 ,( s mu* m app>5t importance 7 ^! ?+s ?an ! gr& "w ( sav+ s\ls1 ( tra9+ ! "y = ! life 9 ?is _w & = t :i* is to foll[1 & :i* is et]nal6 ,d9n] or ! ,ma/]'s "w--:i* %all take prec$5ce8 ,"m1 %e said1 calmly1 !re are always difficulties 9 ! way ( any und]tak+ ( importance1 & ,i suppose t x is a "p ( our bus9ess to ov]come or pu% !m aside4 ,z = ra9y ,sundays1 y & fa!r v seldom g out 9 unpleasant wea!r1 & ,i ?9k ,mi*ael w help me ov] t difficulty4 ,z = d9n]1 ,i'll take a lun* & wait = supp]4 ,mrs4 ,wynn _h o!r objections to urge1 or ?\ght %e _h4 ,h[ ob/9ate y are1 ,mabel6 ,i don't want y turn$ into a prim "y woman1 go+ ab\t ) y\r arms full ( ,te/am5ts 9 black cov]s1 & ,tract ,society publications )\t any cov]s at all1 mix+ up ) all sorts ( p1 & gett+ put on committees & appo9t$ z delegate to conv5tions1 & all t sort ( ?+4 ,& !n if "o ( ^? horrid boys gets ! measles or mumps1 he w be sure to s5d = y to visit him in/ead ( ! m9i/]4 ,don't be a fanatic1 ,i beg ( y4 ,mabel made no reply1 & h] "m cont9u$-- ,i don't want to be und]/ood z be+ oppos$ to ,sunday-s*ools4 ,i ?9k !m a v good ?+ 9 _! way1 & y "k t y\r fa!r is v lib]al 9 giv+ = ! cause4 ,b !re are pl5ty ( p to c>ry !m on--p :o h no?+ else to d--p :o are n 9 society1 & :o make ! conc]ts1 excursions1 & su* ?+s a sort ( sub/itute = ! ent]ta9m5ts ( our circle4 ,= !m x is all v well1 b z = y-- ,z = me1 "m1 int]rupt$ ,mabel1 ,i beg y\r p>don = rud5ess1 b ,i want to f9i% t s5t5ce4 ,z = me1 ,i believe t ,i ought to help4 ,x is ,*ri/'s "w1 & ,i h no real excuse = /&+ idle4 ,i want y to cons5t1 j z y w\ld if ,i propos$ to jo9 ,pr(essor ,mills's ,greek class4 ,let me try x = a few mon?s4 ,x may n be s annoy+ z y ?9k4 ,mr4 ,wynn _h occupi$ himself ) ! morn+ pap] :ile ?is talk w5t on1 b he _h n be5 s absorb$ z to lose ! drift ( ! argum5ts4 ,mrs4 ,wynn really fanci$ t %e _h us$ p[]ful argum5ts1 :ile ,mabel _h b "o to urge4 ,i ?9k ,i ought1 0 suffici5t = h]1 & to ?is h] fa!r n[ respond$1-- ',z he ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he4' ,i ?9k1 ,hel51 y'll h to yield ! po9t4 ,mabel's "o argum5t really outweighs all ours4 ,let h] try x4 ,mabel look$ h] ?anks1 & ! ev]-c\rte\s ,mr4 ,wynn b[$ himself out1 & hurri$ away to ! /ore4 ,!re6 exclaim$ 8 wife4 ,i might h kn[n h[ x w\ld be4 ,h[ev] /rongly y\r fa!r may be set aga9/ any ( y\r odd fancies1 he is sure to come ar\nd1 & y get y\r own way at la/4 ,i only wond] t y 7 n entirely spoil$1 = y h _h ev]y?+ y want$ ev] s9ce y 7 born4 ,t's s1 "m1 laugh$ ,mabel4 ,& :o gave me ! gilt toilet set to play )1 & ! inlaid "w-box = a doll-h\se1 & let me h&le ^? *oice pr9ts t %[ my f+]m>ks until ?is v day8 ,:o coax$ fa!r into giv+ me a gold wat* z soon z ,i 0 fairly 9 my te5s1 & h[ did ,i get ! :ite pony1 & a ho/ ( o!r ?+s8 ,i guess somebody besides fa!r w\ld h to own to "p ( ! spoil+4 ,oh1 b ^? 7 reasonable ?+s comp>$ ) "s ( y\r :ims4 ,b nev] m9d n[1 ! "q seems to be settl$1 s we won't talk any m ab\t x4 ,j run & tell ,miss ,moore t %e may f9i% ! blue popl9 skirt ?is morn+1 & ,i w be 9 ab\t elev5 to h ! grosgra9 fitt$4 ,?us ,mrs4 ,wynn dismiss$ ! subject & turn$ to "o m agreeable2 & aft] all1 ! :ole matt] seem$ s v unimportant1 n wor? mak+ a fuss ov]4 ,v likely ,mabel w\ld soon tire ( h] und]tak+4 ,anyway1 %e did n propose to tr\ble h]self fur!r ab\t ! affair4 ,mrs4 ,wynn 0 some:at incl9$ to ari/ocratic ideas1 & some:at *>y ( h] welcome & fav\rs to ^? outside ( our set4 ,!n1 too1 %e _h a horror ( fanaticism2 & :ile %e rejoic$ t ,mabel _h e>ly tak5 h] place among ,*ri/'s disciples1 %e ?\ght h] too en?usia/ic1 fe>$ %e w\ld be ov]-zeal\s1 & 0 di/ress$ ) appreh5sion le/ "s ( ! proprieties ( _! circle %\ld be disreg>d$4 ,%e did n see t ,mabel 0 mak+ high atta9m5ts 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 t ,god 0 fitt+ h] to d him s]vice4 ,x seem$ a l[ly place to :i* he _h call$ h]4 ,0 x8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wat*word4 ,)\t ?y guid+ h& we g a/ray4 ,,no?+ else at pres5t1 ?ank y4 ,y may put ^! ) ! articles ,mr4 ,wynn has select$1 & he w be 9 ?is aft]noon to complete ! ord]4 ,come1 ,mabel2 de>1 are y ready8 ,& ,mrs4 ,wynn turn$ f ! g5tlemanly proprietor ( ! picture /ore1 & address+ ! la/ words to h] daught]1 prep>$ = h] dep>ture1 draw+ h] h&some wraps a little clos]1 & giv+ a premonitory %iv]4 ,mabel 0 busy ) a quantity ( engrav+s1 & repli$1-- ,j wait a few mom5ts1 please4 ,i want to select a few ( ^! = ! boys4 ,oh1 ^? boys6 ,i really believe y are m int]e/$ 9 mak+ pur*ases = !m ?an = y\rself6 ,h[ c y ?9k s1 :5 ,i h already suppli$ my own wants 9 ?is l9e8 respond$ ,mabel4 ,well1 !re are o!r wants to be provid$ =1 ,i suppose y "k4 ,we are to g to ,/ew>t's next to look at ^? %awls4 ,i hope y w be able to give y\r att5tion to t matt]1 said ,mrs4 ,wynn1 a little impati5t at ! delay4 ,yes1 "m1 ,i promise to give my m9d to %awls = a :ole half h\r if necess>y4 ,only don't hurry me n[1 please4 ,b we mu/ hurry1 0 ! reply4 ,we h only ?ree h\rs m be=e we leave1 & a great deal to d yet4 ,mr4 ,wynn _h come to ,new ,york = a /ock ( w9t] goods1 & 8 wife & daught] _h accompani$ him to make pur*ases = !mselves4 ,mabel always enjoy$ su* trips4 ,%e lik$ ! :izz & :irr ( ! city2 %e lik$ to wat* ! hurry+ /ream ( p1 to sp5d a morn+ 9 an art or book /ore1 to g to ! p>k--9 %ort1 %e enjoy$ ! sights & novelties z all resid5ts ( quiet c\ntry villages enjoy su* occasional visits4 ,%e ev5 %ock$ h] "m by insi/+ t %e positively enjoy$ rid+ 9 ! /reet c>s4 ,because1 %e said1 x is ! v be/ place to see :at sorts ( p fill up ?is _w4 ,b n[adays1 %e 0 always on ! look-out = some?+ to help h] 9 h] "w = ^? boys1 z ,mrs4 ,wynn always designat$ !m4 ,hav+ accept$ ! position ( tea*]1 %e took up ! "w ) great int]e/ & en]gy4 ,^? boys 7 to c>ry ?r\gh life ! impress ( h] in/ructions4 ,w\ld x be = good or ill8 ,m ?an t--_! *>act]s 7 be+ =m$ = et]nity4 ,to lift !m above l[ pleasures1 evil ?\ghts & s9ful habits2 to tea* !m h[ be/ to use _! p[]s1 h[ to avoid failure1 & make _! lives a real success2 to educate !m = ,*ri/--?is 0 h] "w2 = ?is %e gird$ h]self ) mu* f]v5t pray] & fai?ful /udy2 to ?is end1 %e s\ght a m]e complete consecration to ,*ri/1 kn[+ t h] own life %\ld be ! expon5t ( ! religion %e w\ld tea* !m1 realiz+ t an example ( holy liv+ is m ?an mu* tea*+4 ,"s ( !m 7 ne>+ ! age :5 boys ?9k !y are too big to g to ,sunday-s*ool1 & _! tea*] resolv$ if possible to keep !m1 s _! tea*] 0 cont9ually seek+ to /r5g!n h] hold ^u !m4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] %e f\nd any?+ %e c\ld make available z a means to ! end %e _h 9 view1 %e seiz$ ^u x4 ,sometimes ! m]e/ trifle w\ld give rise to a ?\ght or plan1 & %e w\ld say1 ,i mu/ "w t up = ! boys4 ,& t morn+ 9 ! picture room1 %e _h caught an idea f a conv]sation :i* 0 go+ on ov] a portfolio ( ,views on ,v5ice4 ,! g5tleman ( ! p>ty 0 evid5tly famili> ) ! sc5es :i* ^! ,views repres5t$1 & ,mabel grew int]e/$ 9 8 rem>ks4 ,he 0 say+1-- ,^! pa?s1 "o c't call !m /reets1 are fe>fully n>r[ & tortu\s4 ,!re is j "o ?+ to prev5t a /rang] f gett+ hopelessly lo/ 9 ! tangle ( cross+s & twi/+s4 ,! pr9cipal footpa? is ( :ite m>ble1 & ?is leads directly to ! ,ponte di ,rialto4 ,s "o has only to keep to ?is :ite l9e to come out all "r4 ,& ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 cont9u$ ! speak]1 :om ,mabel n[ recogniz$ z ,dr4 ,v41 an em95t ,sunday-s*ool work]1 h[ ! life ( ,jesus1 pure & p]fect1 lead+ /raight on to ! goal ( our aspirations1 is laid be=e u 9 ! ,gospels1 a sure guide = our feet amid ! crook$ ways ( life4 ,t 0 all4 ,at t mom5t1 ! cl]k br\ght ! articles = :i* %e 0 wait+1 & claim$ h] att5tion4 ,b an h\r or two lat]1 hav+ dispos$ ( ! %awl "q1 & v>i\s o!r matt]s 9 ! way ( laces1 ribbons1 gloves & ! l1 %e _h "t to f9i% out h] li/ ( ,*ri/mas gifts = h] class4 ,x 0 a ,bible ?is "t = ,h5ry ,trafton1 :o did n own "o4 ,n t 8 p>5ts 7 too poor to buy "o = _! son1 b !y _h nev] ?\ght any?+ ab\t x4 ,9 _! h&some p>l\r a family ,bible1 9 ,turkey lea!r & gilt clasps1 repos$ ^u a cu%ion t 0 a m>vel ( ne$lework & pati5ce1 & ,mrs4 ,trafton _h a small] volume :i* %e kept ^u h] private book-%elf4 ,b ,h5ry came ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? )\t a book1 & read ! lesson out ( 8 neighb\r's ,bible4 ,no wond] he nev] _h a lesson6 ,z ,mabel made h] selection1 a ?\ght ( ! fragm5t ( ! conv]sation :i* %e _h j he>d flitt$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 & h] eye alight$ ^u ! words1 ,i am ! way1 & !n ,none come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me1 %e exclaim$1 ,t's ! v ?+6 ,:at did y say8 ask$ ! att5dant1 wond]+4 ,oh1 excuse me2 ,i'll take ?is1 & ?is1 & to h]self %e said1 ,i mu/ le>n n to talk l\d :5 ,i speak to ,mabel ,wynn4 ,b t is j ! ?+ = our class motto4 ',foll[ ! ,:ite ,l9e4' ,if ,i c\ld only manage ! c>ds1 if ,i 7 a bit ( an arti/1 ,i c\ld get !m up myself4 ,i mu/ manage x4 ,%e did4 ,! c>ds ) ! motto pr9t$ 9 ! /yle ( ! illum9at$ texts--:i* %e _h be5 look+ ov]1 fail+ to f9d j ! "r ?+ = h] purpose--7 ready by ,*ri/mas--small ones = book m>ks1 & l>g]1 h&som] ones 9 pretty frames4 ,!y 7 hung ^u ! tree ( _m fruits :i* ! s*ool met to enjoy & appropriate1 & ea* boy receiv$ a private lett] expla9+ ! motto & conta9+ words ( e>ne/ w>n+ & affectionate entreaty4 ,!y 7 invit$ to take ,*ri/ z a patt]n & m ?an ?is1 to accept him z a ,savi\r4 ,:5 !y came to talk x ov] toge!r1 ! tea*] said1 ,i hope y w all adopt x z y\r own motto4 ,x is my e>ne/ pray] t we may all make our lives z ne> l ,*ri/'s z possible4 ,we %all ne$ to 'wat* & pray' if we w\ld keep ! pa? he has laid d[n1 = !re are _m turns 9 ?is life & _m ?+s to draw u out ( ! n>r[ way4 ,b none ( y h said h[ y l x4 ,i l x1 said ,lewie ,amesbury4 ,at s*ool1 day s*ools1 ,i mean1 tea*]s are always hold+ up "s great man = a patt]n1 b ,i ?9k x is a great deal bett] to h a p]fect patt]n4 ,i s'pose we c't be p]fect1 b we ought to try & live z ne> ! rules ,*ri/ laid d[n z we c4 ,lewie 0 ! be/ boy 9 ! class1 always prompt1 always ready ) ! lesson1 always quiet1 look+ grave ov] ! frolics & tricks ( ! o!r boys1 giv+ ass5t to ! tru? pres5t$1 & seem+ ready to foll[ ! "r c\rse4 ,b did he really love ! ,savi\r8 ,h]b]t ,brad=d spoke next4 ,i l ! motto well en\gh1 b x w\ldn't be hone/ = me to adopt x entirely4 ,i don't want to be a ,*ri/ian n[1 & t is :at x means1 isn't x8 ,x leads to t1 c]ta9ly1 answ]$ ,miss ,wynn2 b1 ,h]b]t1 w y tell u ( "o po9t 9 :i* y w\ld n l to be l ,jesus8 ,we read t ',jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4' ,t 0 :ile he 0 yet a boy4 ,y w\ld n object to foll[ su* an example8 ,:5 he grew to manhood1 he ent]$ ^u t "w = :i* he came1 ',l$ by ! ,_s4' ,li/5 to ?is1 & ,mabel turn$ ov] ! leaves ( h] ,bible1 & read1-- ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 & ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god2 to com=t all t m\rn2 to appo9t unto !m t m\rn 9 ,zion2 to give unto !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! ,_s ( heav9ess2 t !y might be call$ trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he might be glorifi$4' ,:at a gr& mission6 ,& h[ p]fectly & beautifully fulfill$6 ,if we take up ! /udy ( ,*ri/'s life "h on e>?1 z ,i propos$ to y1 we %all see h[ desirable x is to foll[ closely ! example ( our ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,aft] giv+ out ! next lesson1 :i* 0 to be a /udy ( "s ( ! prophecies reg>d+ ! ,savi\r1 ,mabel said1-- ,& n[ rememb] ! wat*word & 'foll[' closely4 ,:5ev] y are tempt$ or puzzl$ dur+ ?is week1 ask y\rself--,:at w\ld ,*ri/ say8 ,w y d t8 ,h]b]t1 w y1 s f> z y c1 let ,him settle ! que/ions t come up ?is week8 ,x seem$ a simple ?+1 & ,h]b]t promis$4 ,little did he ?9k1 t be=e ano!r ,sabba?1 he %\ld meet & decide ! mo/ important "q t c\ld come to him 9 8 life4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,conflict4 ,ju/ice & ,m]cy = my life ,cont5d6 ,oh1 smile & heal ! /rife4 ,,yes1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t4 ,we w talk x ov] :5 we come toge!r ?is ev5+4 ,j tell ,deacon ,griff9 ab\t x n[1 won't y8 ,i want to speak to "o ( ! boys4 ,excuse me4 ,& ,mr4 ,e>le hurri$ d[n ! aisle & out ( ! door4 ,h]b]t1 "o mom5t1 please4 ,h]b]t ,brad=d turn$ back to meet 8 pa/or1 wond]+ b pleas$1 = ,mr4 ,e>le 0 a fav\rite ) ! "y p ( 8 congregation1 & 8 influ5ce ov] !m 0 some?+ rem>kable4 ,he _h t r>e & happy faculty ( mak+ ! %ye/ & mo/ awkw>d s*oolboy among !m feel q at ease 9 8 pres5ce1 & ! timid1 self-consci\s girl ceas$ to feel ! hot blood m\nt+ to h] =ehead1 & =got t %e _h two h&s to be prop]ly fold$1 &1 too1 he knew h[ to draw out hidd5 conv]sational p[]s1 (t5 q a/oni%+ ! possessors !mselves4 ,i h a lett] "h f ,tom ,ni*ols1 he said1 z he jo9$ ,h]b]t4 ,i suppose y w\ld l to read x8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i always l ,tom's lett]s4 ,i wi% he 0 back "h4 ,he is a capital fell[6 said ,h]b]t1 ) en?usiasm4 ,yes1 ,tom is a f9e boy1 & 8 lett]s are always pleasant4 ,b y w f9d ?is "o diff]5t f any he ev] wrote be=e4 ,!re's good news 9 x1 ,h]b]t1 said ,mr4 ,e>le1 ) a little ripple ( joy 9 8 voice t 0 te/imony z to ! excell5ce ( ! news4 ,h]b]t look$ up ) a bit ( wond] 9 8 eyes2 !n1 z x fla%$ ^u him :at ! good news might be1 he dropp$ 8 head & a sad look crept ov] 8 face4 ,mr4 ,e>le's way l$ up ! /reet & ,h]b]t's d[n2 s !y p>t$ at ! fir/ corn]1 )\t fur!r talk1 only ! m9i/] said1 z he turn$ (f-- ,i wi%1 my boy1 t y c\ld write me j su* a lett]4 ,! o!r boys _h gone on1 & ,h]b]t walk$ sl[ly along1 op5+ ! lett] & read+ x on ! way4 ,a "p ( x ran ?us3 ,,de> ,,fri5d3--,i've done x6 ,a week ago tonight ,i made a resolve t ,i w\ld turn squ>e ab\t & s]ve ,god ! re/ ( my life4 ,i 0 q afraid t he w\ld n h me = 8 own1 ,i _h resi/$ s long3 = he has be5 call+ me almo/ ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1 & ,i h be5 promis+1 & putt+ (f1 until ,i began to ?9k t maybe he w\ld j turn ar\nd & put me (f4 ,b ,i f\nd out by my ,bible t he is always ready to receive any & all t come1 & n[ ,i "k x1 ,i feel x1 t he has accept$ me1 t ,*ri/ is my ,savi\r & ,fri5d4 ,i am v glad t ,i did n wait any long]4 ,if ,i %\ld live to be an old man1 ,i %\ld n h any too mu* "t to "w = ,jesus4 ,i want to g "r to "w = him4 ,i wi% y w\ld tell me h[4 ,we h a v good m9i/] "h1 b ,i d n feel z well acqua9t$ ) him1 & he does n "k or und]/& me z y d4 ,i want to ?ank y = y\r fai?fulness :5 ,i 0 ) y2 & w y =give me t ,i 0 s c>eless & ungrateful8 4 4 4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see ! boys4 ,tell !m f me t ,i wi% !y w\ld beg9 "r away to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,x is n dull or gloomy "w4 ,i nev] 0 s happy4 ,!re are "s nice boys "h1 & we h a pleasant ,sunday-s*ool class & a good tea*]1 b ,i don't believe ,i %all ev] l any boys q z well z "s ( ! ,we/ville boys4 ,i pray = !m e day4 ,i want !m to love ,jesus4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,tom ,,ni*ols4 ,mr4 ,ni*ols & ,mr4 ,e>le 7 old fri5ds1 & :5 ! fir/-nam$ g5tleman w5t abroad ) 8 invalid wife = a protract$ /ay1 ,tom came to ,we/ville to /ay ) ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,he _h belong$ to t tr\blesome ,sunday-s*ool class1 & 0 ab\t ! mo/ mis*iev\s boy 9 x4 ,8 fun w\ld out at ! mo/ unseasonable times1 & ! boy-lov+ ,mr4 ,e>le 0 sometimes tr\bl$ & puzzl$ u to ! be/ way ( manag+ 8 *>ge4 ,b ! fai?ful "w 0 accept$1 ! e>ne/ pray]s answ]$1 & on ?is ,sabba? morn+1 ! good pa/or came be=e 8 p ) a new c\rage1 an increas$ /r5g?1 bright] hopes & /rong] fai?4 ,"o m s\l sav$6 ,! door ( ano!r "y he>t ?r[n op5 to ,*ri/6 ,ano!r "y life consecrat$ to ! ,"l's "w6 ,no wond] t !re 0 an unusual emphasis put ^u ! selections1 m e>ne/ness 9 ! pray]s & ?anksgiv+1 & an unwont$ vig\r ?r[n into ! prea*+1 s t ,deacon ,griff9 said to 8 wife1 z !y rode homew>d1-- ,i don't und]/& our pa/or's mood to-day4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld detect a sort ( an und]tone ( triumph runn+ ?r\gh all ! s]vices ?is morn+4 ,& = my "p1 ?+s look v gloomy4 ,! /ate ( religion 9 our *ur* seems to be at a l[ ebb4 ,i notic$ x too1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,griff94 ,:5 he read1 ',i w praise ! ,"l ) my :ole he>t 9 ! assembly ( ! upright & 9 ! congregation1' x seem$ z if he really _h some?+ unusual to ?ank ,god =2 b ,i hav5't he>d ( any enc\rag+ signs4 ,no1 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 respond$ ! deacon1 sadly4 ',pe>s to me if ,mr4 ,e>le _h ?\ght ( ! big cr[d !y _h up to ,wynn's sociable night1 & ! half doz5 we _h at pray]-meet+ ,?ursday night1 he c\ldn't h read & prea*$ s jubilant l4 ,"s ( ! psalms ( confession or lam5tation w\ld h seem$ m suitable 9 ^! times4 ,i don't "k :at he meant4 ,he f\nd out t ev5+4 ,a few fai?ful ones 7 9 ! habit ( commun+ toge!r = half an h\r be=e ev5+ s]vice1 = a little talk ) ea* o!r & ) ,god ov] ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom1 & "h ,mr4 ,e>le told !m ( ! news t _h gladd5$ 8 he>t1 & ( "o or two ?+s t _h occurr$ 9 _! mid/1 caus+ him to hope t ,god 0 n f> f !m4 ,we w wat* m closely1 "w m dilig5tly & pray m e>ne/ly1 said ! pa/or4 ,yes1 we w6 exclaim$ ,deacon ,griff91 ^: :ole he>t--& x 0 a l>ge "o--0 w>m$ by ?is bit ( sun%9e2 & su* a pray] z he !n & !re (f]$6 ,su* ?anksgiv+6 ,su* entreaty6 ,surely ,god mu/ h he>d4 ,meantime a great tumult arose 9 ,h]b]t ,brad=d's he>t z he read ,tom's lett]4 ,tom a ,*ri/ian6 ,x c\ld n be2 & he read ! lett] ov]1 to make sure t he _h tak5 9 its mean+4 ,yes1 x 0 s4 ,t wild boy6 ,& he lov$ fun s1 too6 ,& ,i 0 go+ !re next summ]4 ,n[ we won't ev] h any m good times1 & he w always be d++ at me ab\t ?is ?+2 & ,mr4 ,e>le1 he wi%es1 & ,miss ,wynn1 %e--well1 %e don't say mu*4 ,i suppose %e kn[s a fell[ c't /& x2 b %e means x4 ,i ?9k mo/ e ,sunday t %e w br+ "s ( u ar\nd be=e long1 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,my6 ,h[ h] face w\ld gl[6 ,x w\ld be almo/ wor?:ile1 j to see h[ glad %e w\ld be4 ,t 0 a spl5did lett] %e wrote la/ week4 ,i almo/ made up my m9d !n to d z ,tom has--turn "r ab\t4 ,p%aw6 ,i c't4 ,i don't want to1 ei!r4 ,!re's "t en\gh five ye>s f n[4 ,is !re8 ,he 0 j pass+ a h\se :]e a bit ( crape & :ite ribbon flutt]$ f ! door-knob1 & p]haps t sugge/$ ! "q4 ,anyway1 x _h ?ru/ itself 91 & refus$ to be put aside2 & ,h]b]t f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( t week t to get back to 8 old /ate ( c>eless indiff]5ce1 he w\ld h to fight 8 way ?r\gh a ho/ ( que/ions1 sugge/ions1 & facts t came up f he knew n :]e1 meet+ him at e turn4 ,( late1 he _h fall5 into ! habit ( sp5d+ an h\r or m ( ,sabba? aft]noon ov] ! next ,sabba?-s*ool lesson4 ,he c]ta9ly made a great %[ ( be+ /udi\s1 br++ out all ! comm5t>ies1 ,bible diction>ies1 & books ( ref]5ce t ! h\se af=d$4 ,to-day he 0 out ( sorts1 decl>+ to himself t he 0 half a m9d n to g ne> ! class aga94 ,anyway he wasn't go+ to /udy1 he didn't want to see or he> ( a ,bible1 he w\ld read 8 libr>y book--x look$ int]e/+4 ,dragg+ an easy *air into ! recess ( a bay w9d[1 he settl$ d[n 9 x1 say+ to himself1 ,n[1 ,i won't ?9k ( ,tom nor ,mr4 ,e>le aga9 to-day1 & began to read4 ,b relief f 8 tr\blesome ?\ghts did n come t way4 ,9 ! v fir/ *apt]1 he 0 met by a boy z re/less & unsatisfi$ z himself1 & n f9d+ him a v agreeable companion1 he ?rew d[n ! book1 & !n yawn$ & oh de>$1 !n w5t aft] a di% ( apples1 !n to ! /ore-room = a lun*1 ?\gh he _h j be5 to d9n]4 ,on 8 way back1 he look$ into ! d9+ room to see :at "t x 04 ,only f\r o'clock6 ,?ree h\rs to ev5+ s]vice6 ,:at %all ,i d ) myself8 ,i suppose ,i may z well g at t lesson4 ,x won't be any worse ?an do+ no?+4 ,i c't /op ?9k+4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld6 ,! books 7 soon br\ght out1 & /udy comm5c$4 ,he began pick+ out prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/ 9 ! book ( ,isaiah4 ,p5cil & pap] 7 call$ into use1 & he w5t on busily & cont5t$ly = a :ile1 ?\gh n[ & !n a v]se made him ?9k ( ,tom1 & ,mr4 ,e>le1 & ,miss ,wynn1 & :at he knew !y 7 all pray+ =1 ! ?+ he knew he ought to d1 b didn't want to1 & didn't mean to4 ,all ! glori\s prophecies & abundant promises giv5 to ! _w ?r\gh ! inspir$ writ] 7 n = him t day4 ,?\gh he copi$ & arrang$ !m1 realiz+ some?+ ( _! beauty & significance1 he felt t he _h no "p 9 !m4 ,sudd5ly he />t$1 laid d[n 8 p5cil & %ut 8 ,bible1 !n op5$ & read aga9-- ',! way ( peace !y "k n2 & !re is no judgm5t 9 _! go+s3 !y h made !m crook$ pa?s2 :osoev] goe? !re9 %all n "k peace4' ,9 runn+ ov] ! *apt]1 to see if x conta9$ any special ref]5ce to ! ,messiah1 8 eye _h re/$ ^u ?is v]se2 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! idea ( crook$ pa?s1 contra/$ ) ! :ite l9e he _h promis$ to foll[1 met him ev]y:]e4 ,t promise6 ,he already saw :]e x w\ld lead him1 & ! ?\ght ( x greatly di/urb$ him4 ,he left 8 books & w5t up to 8 own room 9 se>* ( div]sion4 ,!re ! fram$ motto met him z he op5$ ! door4 ,he turn$1 %ut ! door quickly1 & w5t d[n-/airs aga91 & w&]$ f room to room until 8 si/] ,julia exclaim$-- ,:y1 ,b]tie6 ,:at does ail y8 ,y don't /ay put any:]e4 ,i don't "k4 ,i guess ,i'm tir$ ( ,sunday1 answ]$ ,h]b]t4 ,well1 ,i nev] knew y to act s be=e2 & x is l all ! ,sundays1 isn't x8 ,j s mu* *ur* & ,sunday-s*ool1 & j s _m h\rs betwe51 & cold meat & pickl$ oy/]s = d9n]1 because ,bridget _h gone to h] *ur*2 mamma read+ ! ',m$itations1' & papa por+ ov] a big book1 & y & ,i--,oh6 ,i've got a spl5did book2 don't y want to read x8 ,x is ab\t a boy-- ,oh1 "o ( ^? awful good boys1 ,i suppose1 int]rupt$ ,h]b]t1 ) an emphasis t said1 ,i don't want to he> any?+ ab\t y\r 'good boys4' ,no1 sir6 return$ ,julia4 ,he 0 a real hateful boy--a great deal hatefull] ?an y are :5 y tease me4 ,inde$6 ,he mu/ h be5 hateful4 ,i ?9k ,i'll take a dose4 ,b1 said ,julia1 laugh+1 ,i suppose ,i ought to tell y t he did mo/ all ( 8 bad ?+s be=e ! book beg9s1 & 9 ! fir/ *apt] somebody spoke a ^w t made him /op %ort (f & turn "r ab\t4 ,b ,h]b]t 0 gone1 bang+ ! door aft] him4 ,:at 0 ! matt] ) p & ?+s to-day8 ,:at possess$ ev]ybody & ev]y?+ to br+ up ! v ?\ghts he 0 try+ to get rid (8 ,we all "k t :5 our att5tion is turn$ to any p>ticul> subject1 we are a/oni%$ at ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ?+s t seem to be> ^u t v po9t4 ,h]b]t imag9$ t a v unusual comb9ation ( ev5ts _h conspir$ to rob him ( peace4 ,only a few days ago1 dur+ ! discussion ( "s s*ool affair1 ,p]ry ,morse _h said to ! boys1 ,y ne$n't worry ab\t t2 ,h]b]t ,brad=d always keeps 8 promises4 ,& ,h]b]t _h be5 r pr\d ( be+ kn[n z a boy :o c\ld be reli$ ^u4 ,n[ "h 0 t fooli% promise to ,miss ,wynn4 ,he _h promis$ to let ,*ri/ decide all que/ions t might come up = decision1 & "h at ! outset 0 ,*ri/ himself say+1 ,foll[ me2 & to ,h]b]t ?is meant a full surr5d]1 & t he 0 n ready to make4 ,he w5t to ev5+ s]vice ) 8 fa!r & ,julia1 & ( c\rse1 9 8 /ate ( m9d1 he ?\ght ,mr4 ,e>le prea*$ "r at him4 ,he might j z well h call$ my "n /raight out1 he said to himself4 ,! days t foll[$ 7 n v pleasant ones4 ,he c\ld n get rid ( 8 tr\blesome ?\ghts4 ,9 ! morn+1 he long$ = night1 t he might g to sleep & =get ev]y?+2 b :5 night came1 he dread$ to g to b$1 = he 0 torm5t$ ) ! fe> t he %\ld nev] wake up aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,w$nesday 0 ,new ,ye>'s4 ,! boys _h arrang$ a gr& skat+ p>ty4 ,?\gh "o ( ! =emo/ & mo/ en?usia/ic plann]s1 ,h]b]t _h sudd5ly lo/ 8 int]e/ 9 ! frolic4 ,/ill he meant to jo9 !m1 & came d[n to ! riv] j z a gr\p 7 /rapp+ _! skates1 all talk+ & laugh+1 full ( glee4 ,"o1 ,johnny ,davis1 /ood a little alo( look+ r sob]4 ,don't y skate to-day8 ask$ ,h]b]t1 com+ up to him ) 8 skates ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,no6 answ]$ ! boy %ortly4 ,!re's nev] any good times = me4 ,my old skates h giv5 out entirely1 & ,i _c af=d a new pair4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd come d[n & see ! boys (f2 b ,i'd bett] h /ay$ at home1 & he *ok$ a little at ! ?\ght ( 8 pov]ty4 ,no1 said ,h]b]t1 x's a good ?+ y came4 ,my skates are a*+ = a *ance to cut t ice2 s1 if y w take *>ge ( !m1 ,i'll be mu* oblig$4 ,i don't feel l go+4 ,he turn$ & ran up ! /reet be=e ! a/oni%$ boys und]/ood :at he 0 ab\t4 ,well1 ,johnny1 said ,lewie ,amesbury1 t's good = y2 b = ! life ( me1 ,i c't make out :at ! fell[ means4 ,he has act$ l sixty all ! week6 ,:ile ! boys 7 puzzl+ ov] 8 que] behavi\r1 ,h]b]t 0 walk+ rapidly up ! /reet1 ?9k+ 9 ?is wise3 ,a pretty mess ,i've made ( x6 ,:at w ! boys say8 ,& :at w\ld !y say if !y knew t ,i 0 afraid to g on ! ice8 ,yes6 ,actually afraid4 ,fool & c[>d t ,i am4 ,b !y won't ?9k ( t1 = ,i h (t5 be5 d[n ! riv] :5 ! ice b5t & crack$ "u me4 ,b ,i c\ldn't g to-day1 ?\gh x is ?ick & /rong4 ,! fact is1 ,i am afraid to die2 & x seems z ?\gh dea? 0 lurk+ ar\nd some:]e1 wait+ = me4 ,?is "q w h to be settl$ pretty soon1 or ,i %all be crazy4 ,de> me6 ,:at did ,i promise =1 & :y did ,tom's lett] come j !n1 & :y did ev]y?+ happ5 j 9 ! way x did4 ,!re's ,mr4 ,e>le n[6 ,i've got to meet him--!re's no dodg+ t6 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,surr5d]4 ,"h is my he>t4 ,,in/ead ( pass+ on1 ,mr4 ,e>le turn$ quietly ab\t & walk$ back ) ,h]b]t1 *att+ ^u indiff]5t matt]s 9 8 usual ent]ta9+ way4 ,pretty soon he said-- ,:y1 ,i ?\ght y boys 7 all (f d[n ! riv] ?is morn+8 ,n all ( u1 answ]$ ,h]b]t4 ,i'm "h4 ,i see y are4 ,b ,i ?\ght ! new skates 7 = ?is occasion8 ,well1 !y 72 b ,i let ano!r boy take ! job ( scrat*+ ! ice4 ,i--well1 ,i *ang$ my m9d ab\t go+4 ,humph6 ,i %\ld ?9k s4 ,a m9ute or two aft] ,mr4 ,e>le said1 sudd5ly-- ,h]b]t1 c ,i help y any8 ,i don't "k4 ,i guess n4 ,b y ne$ help4 ,p]haps1 answ]$ ,h]b]t1 briefly4 ,y "k ,i am y\r fri5d1 & t ,i %all be glad to help y1 said ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,if y c\ld tell me h[ to get rid ( a promise1 )\t ei!r keep+ or break+ x1 & h[ to =get ?+s t ,i don't want to ?9k (1 ,i'd l x4 ,b ,i suppose y c't d t1 said ,h]b]t1 try+ to laugh1 b n succe$+ v well4 ,if ,i c\ld1 repli$ 8 pa/or1 ,i might be do+ y an injury4 ,i ?9k we %all f9d a bett] way4 ,let u he> h[ ! case /&s4 ,h]b]t _h ?\ght t he w\ld n talk ) ,mr4 ,e>le = any?+ 9 ! _w1 b n[ he bur/ out ) x all4 ,x's ab\t ,tom's lett]1 & y\r s]mon1 & our class motto1 & a promise ,i made to ,miss ,wynn ab\t x1 &--,i suppose ,i'm v wick$1 & ,i "k ,god is angry ) me4 ,no1 ,h]b]t1 y are angry ) ,god4 ,y are angry because ,he has s5t ! ,holy ,_s to lead y to ! ,savi\r4 ,he is d\btless angry ) y\r s9 & rebellion1 b ,he loves y1 & w\ld save y4 ,he wants to make y 8 fri5d2 ,he asks y\r love1 & y refuse x2 & worse /ill1 y are angry because ,he asks x4 ,isn't t ! way ( x8 ,i suppose s4 ,i suppose x is a dreadful ?+ to say1 b ,i don't want to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he expect$ 8 fri5d w\ld be %ock$ at 8 ass]tion1 & 0 surpris$ at ! quiet reply4 ,well1 9 t case1 :y tr\ble y\rself any m ab\t x8 ,b ,i "k ,i ought to be4 ,oh1 t's x8 ,well1 ,h]b]t1 ,i mu/ say ,i am a little surpris$4 ,i ?\ght y 7 always ready to d :atev] y 7 sure y ought4 ,did y want to milk ,mrs4 ,br[n's c[ e day = a =tnight :ile %e 0 laid up ) a spra9$ ankle8 ,no2 b y "k ,i 0 p>tly ! means ( h] gett+ hurt1 & ,i ?\ght ,i ought to help h]4 ,exactly4 ,& ,i suppose y don't always want to obey ! rules at s*ool1 b y "k y ought to d s2 & judg+ f ! public reports1 y d :at y ought1 n :at y want to d4 ,i saw y at ! wood-pile la/ ,saturday4 ,i don't imag9e t y want$ to d x1 = ,i nev] saw a boy :o lik$ to saw wood1 & ,i am pretty sure y\r fa!r did n compel y 7y see ,i "k 8 way71 b y knew y ought4 ,isn't t all true8 ,yes1 b ?is is diff]5t4 ,diff]5t8 ,yes1 9 a s5se4 ,& n[ ,mr4 ,e>le's voice grew deep & solemn4 ,x is an act = et]nity1 an act t decides ! col\r ( all y\r future1 an act t ranks y ) ! sons ( ,god or ) ! *ildr5 ( wra?6 ,x is diff]5t6 ,a priceless gift--life ev]la/+1 a mansion 9 ! beautiful city ( our ,god1 a pure he>t1 a cr[n ( glory1 all freely (f]$6 ,& y turn away1 say+1 ',i "k ,i ought to accept all ^!1 b ,i really don't want !m4' ,suppose y say to y\r fa!r1 ',i "k ,i ought to be v grateful = all y d = me2 ,i ought to be glad to hon\r y1 b ,i don't want to be call$ by y\r "n4' ,b1 ,mr4 ,e>le1 said ,h]b]t1 ,i've be5 call$ by my fa!r's "n always4 ,i belong to him1 & h always _h 8 c>e4 ,& hav5't y always _h ,god's c>e8 ,hav5't y always belong$ to ,him1 body & s\l8 ,refus+ to take ! glori\s gift ( free p>don ?r\gh ,*ri/ doesn't *ange t at all4 ,?\gh y grieve ,him by rebellion1 y belong to ,him4 ,& if y are n call$ by 8 "n1 x is because y w n own ,him z y\r ,god & ,savi\r4 ,b1 ,h]b]t1 :y n be a ,*ri/ian8 ,oh1 !re are a good _m reasons1 answ]$ ,h]b]t4 ,= "o ?+1 ,i don't l to beg9 "r "h :]e ,i h always liv$4 ,if ,i 7 go+ to a new place1 ,i c\ld take a /& )\t its seem+ que]4 ,if somebody %\ld (f] y a spl5did =tune1 said ,mr4 ,e>le1 ,i suppose y w\ld say1 ',i don't want ?is kn[n "h :]e ,i h always liv$4 ,x w\ld seem que] if ,i %\ld h or d any?+ diff]5t f ! old way4 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] wait until ,i g some:]e else be=e ,i accept ! gift4' ,nons5se1 ,h]b]t6 ,y are n t sort ( a boy4 ,n[ ,i "k y pretty well1 & ,i c give ! :y note ab\t z accurately z y c\ld y\rself4 ,y h an idea t to be religi\s is to be dull4 ,:y1 "s ( ! mo/ e>ne/ ,*ri/ians ,i "k are among ! mo/ m]ry-he>t$ p ,i meet4 ,to be a ,*ri/ian is to be at peace--to h joy & gladness 9 ! he>t4 ,!n y are look+ too f> ahead1 ?9k+ !re is ?is or t cross t y c nev] take up1 ?is or t duty t y c nev] p]=m4 ,y look up at ! m\nta9 & ?9k1 ',i _c scale ^! heights3 !re is no use 9 />t+4' ,y =get1 r1 y h nev] exp]i5c$1 ! love t light5s ! burd5s1 smoo?s ! h>d places1 & gives /r5g? = e h\r4 ,take up ! "w t lies be=e y to-day1 & d n worry ab\t :at may be requir$ ( y to-morr[ or next day4 ,i tru/ t y w f9d y\r way to peace1 b x w n be by %ak+ (f y\r s]i\s ?\ghts4 ,b :at 7 y say+ ab\t y\r class motto & a promise to ,miss ,wynn8 ask$ ! m9i/]1 aft] a mom5t's pause4 ,h]b]t expla9$ z well z he c\ld ! idea embodi$ 9 ! class motto4 ,mr4 ,e>le li/5$ att5tively1 & z he caught ! idea1 he exclaim$-- ,beautiful6 ,beautiful6 ,a :ile l9e inde$1 pure & p]fect1 & s pla9 t we ne$ n mi/ake4 ,!n ref]r+ to ! promise1 he ask$1 ,b1 ,h]b]t1 :at did y ?9k :5 y promis$ ,miss ,wynn8 ,x isn't l y to make a ra% promise4 ,no1 answ]$ ,h]b]t1 ,i ?\ght ,i knew :at ,i 0 ab\t4 ,i'll tell y4 ,i qu>rell$ ) ,fr$ ,ea/on ab\t a seat 9 ! s*ool-room1 & ,i ?\ght ( t1 & knew t ,i ought to give 92 !n fa!r _h promis$ to take ,julia & me out = a ride on ,monday2 ,i want$ to g to ! glass-works1 & ,julia want$ to take ?ree or f\r m & g ov] to ,c>t]'s to tea4 ,we _h almo/ qu>rell$ ab\t x1 & :5 ,miss ,wynn ask$ me to promise to ref] ev]y?+ to ,*ri/1 ,i rememb]$ t1 & decid$ to give up1 because ,julia gave up to me la/ "t fa!r took u out4 ,x 0 j su* little ?+s t ,i _h 9 m9d4 ,i see1 said ,mr4 ,e>le1 smil+4 ,y committ$ y\rself1 expect+ only a slight skirmi%+1 n look+ = ! gr& battle1 & y\r ideas ( hon\r w n all[ y to break y\r ^w1 ?\gh y _h no int5tion ( promis+ s mu*4 ,well1 my boy1 !re is b "o way out ( x4 ,make an unconditional surr5d]4 ,g to ,*ri/ & say1 ',i am ready to foll[ :]esoev] ?\ leade/1 ev5 into ! ?icke/ ( ! conflict4' ,) su* a lead] y w n fa9t nor fall4 ,! two _h walk$ up ! /reet until !y rea*$ ! *ur*1 :5 ,mr4 ,e>le1 tak+ a key f 8 pocket1 turn$ 9 at ! gate1 say+1 ,come 91 ,h]b]t1 & ! boy _h foll[$4 ,!re 0 to be an ev5+ s]vice1 & ! fire 0 already built 9 ! lecture room4 ,mr4 ,e>le drew =w>d "o ( ! two arm-*airs = 8 companion1 & occupi$ ! o!r himself1 & _! talk w5t on = a little :ile4 ,v quietly & pleasantly ! pa/or disc\rs$ ( ! wond]ful !me--! new bir?--mak+ cle> to ! boy's m9d ! simple tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 sweep+ away mi/s ( error1 pi]c+ cl\ds ( fe>1 & po9t+ to ! "o ,s\rce ( light4 ,i sometimes ?9k1 said he1 t x is no wond] s _m /umble at ! v ?re%old ( ! k+dom4 ,we h surr\nd$ ! idea ( conv]sion ) su* my/]y1 & d>k5$ ! entrance way to ! new life ) !ories & doctr9es1 & a m9d unus$ to solemn ?\ghts %r9ks away f try+ to p5etrate ! my/]ies ( ! *ange4 ,x is a solemn h\r :5 a life is volunt>ily giv5 into ,god's keep+1 ! h\r ( ! s\l's surr5d]4 ,& ,god's "w 9 ! he>t is a my/]y4 ,b our "p is s easy & simple1 & ! *ange 9 ! life & habits comes ab\t s quietly & naturally1 t we are a/oni%$ to rememb] our dread ( ?is life4 ,x is a great & solemn *ange2 ,i want y to realize t1 b ,i want t y %\ld also rememb] t y\r "p ( ! "w is v slight1 & t y\r b5efits are v incalculable4 ,?is int]view1 :i* ,h]b]t dread$ & %rank f1 clos$ ) an e>ne/ pray]4 ,mr4 ,e>le said1 ,n[1 ,h]b]t1 :at %all ,i say to ,*ri/ = y8 ,= a full m9ute ,h]b]t look$ /raight into ! /ove1 & ,mr4 ,e>le wait$4 ,! good man seem$ to und]/& ! boy1 & "k :5 to speak & :5 to wait4 ,at l5g?1 ) te>s 9 8 voice & eyes1 ,h]b]t said1 ,y may tell him t ,i am ready to foll[4 ,!y _h ris5 f _! seats1 & n[ ,mr4 ,e>le ?rew an arm ov] ! boy's %\ld]s & exclaim$1 ,my boy6 ,my boy6 ,my bro!r 9 ,*ri/6 ,&1 /&+ ?us1 he p\r$ out 8 he>t1 n 9 words ( entreaty1 z he _h ?\ght to d1 b 9 joyful ?anksgiv+4 ,z = ,h]b]t1 a /range calm _h succe$$ ! tumult ( ! la/ few days4 ,x seem$ z if he _h /epp$ into a new _w4 ,z he 0 leav+ ! room1 he said1 ,well1 ,i h said ,i 0 ready to foll[ ,*ri/1 & ,i am1 b ,i don't "k ! fir/ /ep to take4 ,mr4 ,e>le _h j drawn out 8 wat*4 ,hold+ x up1 he answ]$1 ,take x t[>d home1 eat y\r supp] & fe$ y\r rabbits1 & rememb] t y may z truly & really foll[ ! ,ma/] 9 ^! e-day affairs u ?\gh y proclaim$ ! gospel f ! pulpit4 ,9 fact1 ,h]b]t1 y may sometimes f9d t x w require m grace to take up ! common duties ( life 9 ! "r _s ?an to m9i/] at ! alt>4 ,h]b]t w5t home ) a light /ep1 & nev] once ?\ght ( ! skat+ p>ty1 nor ( ! surprise 8 e>ly return w\ld occasion4 ,he met ,julia 9 ! hall4 ,:y1 ,b]tie6 %e began1 back already8 ,i ?\ght y 7 go+ to skate home by moonlight4 ,!n anxi\sly1 ,any?+ happ5$8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,h]b]t4 ,b y ne$n't be sc>$2 no?+ has happ5$ to ! skat]s t ,i "k (4 ,! fact is1 ,i didn't g4 ,didn't g6 e*o$ ,julia4 ,!n :]e h y be58 ,h]b]t hesitat$4 ,%\ld he--c\ld he tell h] all ab\t x n[4 ,x 0 s new1 he _h n got us$ to ! deep peace & ! /range happ9ess4 ,c\ld he talk ab\t x8 ,h[ %\ld he tell h]8 ,%e wait$ = an answ]2 b z he look$ up be=e he spoke1 %e exclaim$-- ,:at is x8 ,i nev] saw y look t way be=e6 ,h[8 ,:at way8 ,:y1 y look s--s--z if ! sun%9e _h got inside1 & 0 p\r+ out ?r\gh y\r eyes1 & y\r m\?1 too1 %e said1 laugh+4 ,i guess y've hit x1 ,jule4 ,i--,i'll tell y ab\t x4 ,i h be5 talk+ ) ,mr4 ,e>le1 & ,i--y "k ab\t ! motto4 ,well1 x's no use pret5d+ to foll[1 ,i'm go+ to d x 9 real e>ne/4 ,i ?\ght to-day 0 a good "t to settle x1 & x is done4 ,*ri/ is n[ my ,lead]4 ,o ,b]tie1 said ,jule1 s(tly1 ,i am s glad6 ,:y1 ,julia6 ,d y love him too8 ask$ ,h]b]t1 wond]+4 ,:y1 ,i've always lov$ him1 b ,i didn't "k t x 0 j lov+ & tru/+ him1 & try+ to please him1 t gave p ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 until ,mr4 ,e>le expla9$ x to me4 ,oh1 won't ,miss ,wynn be glad6 ,:]e h y be5 ?is aft]noon8 ask$ ,mr4 ,brad=d z he came 9 to tea4 ,) ,mr4 ,e>le1 sir1 answ]$ ! boy1 promptly4 ,ah6 ,y 7 9 good company1 !n1 said 8 fa!r1 pass+ on to ! d9+ room4 ,z !y left ! table1 ,h]b]t said1 ,fa!r1 if "m is will+1 ,i w\ld l to take ,julia d[n to *ur* tonight4 ,y "k x is lecture night4 ,v well4 ,z ,h]b]t w5t up-/airs1 he said to himself1 ,i c\ldn't tell fa!r "r out t ,i h f\nd ,jesus1 b maybe he w see4 ,if ,i foll[ ,him z ,i ought1 he mu/ see4 ,mr4 ,e>le telegraph$ a quick look to ,mabel :5 ,h]b]t & ,julia ent]$ ! lecture room be=e ! ev5+ s]vice _h begun4 ,mabel caught ! glance2 also "o f ,h]b]t1 & 8 happy look1 & said to h]self1 ,!y "k some?+ t ,i don't2 ,i mu/ f9d out2 ,i c't wait4 ,oh1 if x %\ld be t ,god has he>d me1 & answ]$ ev5 be=e ,i _h expect$6 ,z !y pass$ out aft] ! meet+ clos$1 a l[ voice said1 ,is x a happy ,new ,ye>8 & ! quick response 0 ,yes2 brief1 b full ( mean+1 & und]/ood by ! happy tea*]4 ,z ,mr4 ,e>le _h hop$1 ,god came v ne> to !m 9 ! weeks t foll[$4 ,_m 7 br\ght into ! k+dom4 ,five ( ,miss ,joslyn's class ( eight girls 7 l$ to give _! he>ts to ,jesus4 ,bright1 laugh+ ,l\ 0 a fai?ful tea*]4 ,! girls lov$ h]1 & clu/]$ ab\t h] s t "o c\ld h>dly tell :i* 0 tea*] & :i* 0 taught 7&1 inde$1 :at ,sunday-s*ool tea*] is !re :o does n feel t !y !mselves are taught _m valuable lessons by _! class874 ,%e _h be5 _! tea*] = sev]al ye>s1 lab\r+ e>ne/ly = !m1 & n[ %e _h h] rew>d 9 "p4 ,b ,miss ,wynn's class1 except+ ,h]b]t ,brad=d & "o o!r1 /ood alo(4 ,if ,mabel 0 surpris$ t h] pray] = ,h]b]t 0 answ]$1 mu* less 0 %e prep>$ = ,h5ry ,trafton's av[al ( love = ! de> ,r$eem]4 ,he _h appe>$ ! mo/ unpromis+ boy 9 ! class1 & %e _h f\nd x difficult to make him compreh5d h] in/ructions2 b he he>d ! call2 he und]/ood ! pla9 comm&1 ,foll[ me1 & /raightway he obey$4 ,! o!rs 7 dilig5t & att5tive1 b clos$ _! he>ts aga9/ ,him :o1 ent]+ 91 w\ld mike _! lives complete1 _! happ9ess secure4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,re=m4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de?4 ,,?r\gh _m improvem5ts _h come 9 ) ! fre% gr[? ( int]e/ 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool cause1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke _h n yet se5 8 way cle> to ! e/abli%m5t ( regul> tea*]s' meet+s = pray] & /udy4 ,occasionally a meet+ to talk ov] ways & means w\ld be appo9t$1 ) ! invitation ext5d$ to all int]e/$ 9 ! s*ool4 ,! result ( ! call w\ld be a ?9 att5dance1 ! talk+ done by ,sup]9t5d5t ,cl>ke1 ,deacon ,griff9 & ,dr4 ,my]s1 ) n[ & !n a ^w f ,deacon ,holt & ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,^! propos$ measures1 discuss$ !m1 & !n decid$ ^u !m1 ?\gh1 z a =m1 ! que/ions might be put to vote1 ! popul> side call+ up two or ?ree h&s f ! back seats4 ,x 0 "s mon?s aft] ,mabel jo9$ ! work+ =ce ( ! s*ool t "o ( ^! meet+s 0 ann\nc$4 ,to talk ov] ! int]e/s ( ! infant class & o!r matt]s connect$ ) ! s*ool1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke _h said1 ,tuesday ev5+ at sev5 o'clock1 repeat+ ! latt] "p ( ! ann\ncem5t ) consid]able emphasis4 ,promptly at ! h\r ,mabel ,wynn 0 at ! door4 ,to h] surprise %e f\nd x lock$4 ,%e /ood a mom5t 9 d\bt1 look+ up & d[n ! /reet1 !n see+ ,l\ ,joslyn across ! way %e jo9$ h]4 ,:y1 ,l\1 %e began1 is ! meet+ giv5 up8 ,i ?9k n4 ,:y8 ,!re is nobody !re & ! door is look$4 ,l\ laugh$ z %e answ]$1 ,oh1 is t all8 ,y are too e>ly by half an h\r6 ,t c't be1 answ]$ ,mabel2 ! meet+ 0 to be at sev5 o'clock1 & x is t5 m9utes aft] n[4 ,oh1 well1 y see !y come :5 !y get ready4 ,y'll soon f9d out4 ,!re's ,deacon ,griff9 n[2 he has ! key1 & he w unlock ! door1 & g away4 ,deacon ,holt w come pretty soon1 & look 91 & g away2 !n ,mrs4 ,culv] & ,mrs4 ,gibson w g 91 & wait1 tak+ ! opportunity to talk ov] ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! *ur*1 & outside1 too4 ,dr4 ,my]s w come next1 ) ! ev5+ pap]2 he w lean aga9/ ! f5ce & read :ile he waits4 ,ab\t half-pa/ sev51 ,mr4 ,cl>ke w be on h& 7he has tri$ ! door once be=e y came72 ! deacons w come back1 & a few m w drop 91 & ! meet+ w beg94 ,de> me6 said ,mabel1 at ! close ( ,l\'s rattl+ explanation4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i don't l prom5ad+ up & d[n ! /reet wait+ = meet+ to beg91 & ,i don't l to g !re & sit alone 9 t great =lorn room4 ,i 0 go+ to call ^u ,mrs4 ,lewis1 respond$ ,l\1 b if y l1 we w g 9 n[ & set a good example = ! m9i/] & ! deacons4 ,is t ! way y always d at y\r meet+s8 ask$ ,mabel1 z %e & ,l\ walk$ d[n ! /reet t[>d ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore1 :]e ,mi*ael 0 to wait = h]4 ,don't any ( ! lady tea*]s ev] say any?+8 ,:y1 no6 ,t is1 n al\d1 answ]$ ,l\1 laugh+4 ,i decl>e1 cont9u$ ,mabel4 ,i c\ld h>dly keep /ill4 ,!re 7 half a doz5 ?+s ,i want$ to ask1 & "o or two sugge/ions ,i %\ld h made2 b ,i 0 a newcom]1 & no "o else said any?+1 s ,i didn't d>e4 ,well1 y see1 expla9$ ,l\1 :5 we h any plan we talk to ,mr4 ,cl>ke be=eh&2 get ?+s all work$ up1 y und]/&1 & he pu%es !m ?r\gh if he c4 ,!n if any new idea comes up1 we :isp] x ov]1 & somebody beckons to ,dr4 ,my]s1 & he tiptoes ov]1 li/5s to a :isp]$ argum5t1 & tiptoes back4 ,!n pretty soon1 he gets up & says1 ',x has be5 sugge/$1' c4 ,!n we ladies nod & smile1 & are v mu* gratifi$ t our ideas are gett+ an air+4 ,mabel 0 mu* amus$ at ,l\'s absurd way ( putt+ x1 ?\gh judg+ f ! meet+ %e _h j att5d$ x 0 exactly true4 ,well1 %e said1 x is a que] way ( do+ ?+s4 ,s x is1 ,miss ,wynn1 said ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 com+ up beh9d !m4 ,c't y & ,l\ br+ ab\t a re=m8 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,l\4 ,i am n ( ! /uff re=m]s are made (4 ,new ways are s unc]ta94 ,we are all us$ to ! old plan1 & x works v well4 ,we are pretty sure ( gett+ our way1 & ,i ?9k x is ! :isp]$ consultations t br+ x ab\t4 ,no d\bt ( x4 ,i w\ld n break ^? up = any?+1 respond$ ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 mis*iev\sly1 z he hurri$ =w>d to ov]take ,deacon ,holt4 ,"o or two m meet+s aft] ! same patt]n r\s$ ,mabel to action4 ,fir/ %e talk$ x ov] ) ,l\1 :o lik$ h] proposition imm5sely1 & to :om %e said-- ,i d n wi% to pu% myself =w>d1 & if y1 :o are an old tea*]1 w talk x ov] ) ! o!rs1 ! lady tea*]s1 ,i mean1 & enli/ !m1 ,i am sure we c br+ x ab\t4 ,spl5did6 exclaim$ ,l\4 ,& we won't let ! g5tlem5 "k a ?+ ab\t x until x is all done4 ,( c\rse1 cont9u$ ! m]ry girl1 ,mrs4 ,culv] won't l x4 ,%e nev] wants u to get out ( ! old track4 ,mabel _h notic$ t !y all 7 free en\gh to express _! op9ions :5 !y 7 clu/]$ ab\t ! door or ga!r$ 9 somebody's p>l\r1 & %e said to ,l\-- ,if we only _h a cozy little room :]e we c\ld come toge!r )\t s mu* /iffness1 & talk ov] our affairs1 we might get along bett]2 b t great b>e room *ills ev]ybody4 ,t's s1 repli$ ,l\4 ,^! /raight1 h>d b5*es put 'yes1 ma'am1' & 'no1 ma'am1' into me1 & sc>e ev]y?+ else out4 ,connect$ ) ! lecture room 0 an ap>tm5t t _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ = a pa/or's /udy1 b ow+ to ,mr4 ,e>le's pref]5ce = a /udy 9 8 own h\se1 ! room _h long be5 unus$ except z a sort ( lumb] room4 ,x _h a bay w9d[1 ! walls 7 unsoil$1 ! c>pet /or$ away 9 a box1 ! curta9s roll$ up & %ov$ beh9d a book-case4 ,! plan 0 to fit up ?is room z a *ur* p>l\r4 ,miss ,joslyn succe$$ 9 h] mission1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,culv]1 z %e _h pr$ict$1 did n approve ( *ur* p>l\rs1 & decl9$ to l5d h] assi/ance4 ,arm$ ) ! prop] au?ority1 z well z ) brooms & bru%es1 ! o!r lady tea*]s ent]$ ^u ! "w ( r5ovation4 ,! /ock 9 h& hav+ be5 look$ ov]1 x 0 f\nd t ! c>pet1 ?\gh some:at mo?-eat51 c\ld be made q respectable2 ! curta9s w\ld d v well4 ,!n arose ! "q ( *airs1 tables1 c4 ,( c\rse ! fir/ ?+ ?\ght ( 0 a subscription or a *ur* collection4 ,n[ ,mabel knew h] fa!r w\ld give lib]ally if call$ ^u2 b %e rememb]$ ! opposition %e _h met ) :5 %e ent]$ ^u h] "w1 & ?\ght x wise n to ask him1 & 0 sil5t1 wait+ = ,l\ to speak4 ,said t "y lady-- ,i hate to g ar\nd & ask p = money4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,gibson1 :at w y d8 ,we c't d x all ourselves4 ,i "k t1 repli$ ,l\2 b !re are diff]5t grades ( begg>s4 ,i don't "k b x may be m respectable to beg = money1 b ^? :o g ab\t ask+ = old clo!s are m successful4 ,i don't come at y\r idea yet1 said ,miss ,fox4 ,d y propose t we beg = old clo!s1 & sell !m = money8 %e ask$1 laugh+4 ,n exactly1 0 ! reply1 & ,l\ proce$$ at once to unfold _! plan1 :i* be+ approv$ 0 adopt$4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is plan1 %e & ,mabel salli$ out ! next morn+ to make a r\nd ( calls4 ,_! fir/ visit 0 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,riggs1 a weal?y manufactur]4 ,mrs4 ,riggs1 said ,mabel1 we want two *airs6 ,we don't c>e = new ones1 b !y mu/ be su* z y w\ld n be a%am$ to h 9 y\r sitt+ room4 ,!y ne$ n be alike1 b mu/ be com=table4 ,x 0 a /range reque/1 made )\t explanation2 b ,mr4 ,riggs turn$ at once to 8 wife4 ,:at c y sp>e1 ,lucy8 ,mrs4 ,riggs look$ amus$1 & said-- ,i wi%1 ,mabel1 t y _h ask$ = ! :ole ( ! libr>y furniture4 ,i c\ld sp>e t z well z n4 ,i've be5 try+ to coax ,h5ry to get new = "s "t4 ,g 9 & make y\r selection4 ,we c\ld take ! :ole (f y\r h&s1 & n encumb] ourselves at all1 respond$ ,l\2 b we'll leave "p = ! next begg>4 ,well1 ,lucy1 let ! girls h :at !y want1 & y may ord] ! new furniture at once1 & !y proce$$ to ! libr>y4 ,:at are ^? girls ab\t6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,riggs1 z !y took _! leave1 aft] ! easy *air & a pair ( brackets _h be5 promis$4 ,i'm sure ,i c't guess1 respond$ ! g5tleman4 ,i %\ld n ?9k ( try+ to unravel any ( ,mabel's my/]i\s do+s4 ,! next call 0 at ,deacon ,holt's4 ,"o *air "h1 said ,mabel1 z !y wait$ ^u ! /ep4 ,mak+ kn[n _! err&1 !y 7 answ]$ by a he>ty laugh f ! good-natur$ deacon4 ,d tell6 ,are y girls go+ to set up h\se-keep+ on y\r own hook8 ,y've guess$ pretty close1 & we want all our fri5ds to furni% _! own *airs1 s t !y w always be welcome4 ,_! reque/s 7 ev]y:]e ! same4 ,"o or two *airs1 new or old1 easy & n %abby4 ,lat] 9 ! day !y all met at ! new p>l\r to comp>e _! li/s ( gifts1 & f\nd t en\gh _h be5 donat$ to furni% ! room h&somely4 ,mabel _h in/ruct$ ,mi*ael to appe> ) ! express wagon at f\r o'clock1 & he 0 s5t (f ) ! li/4 ,two days lat] ! room 0 ready = use4 ,a doz5 *airs1 a s(a1 a small r\nd table :i* ,mr4 ,riggs _h add$1 "s pictures & brackets1 made a v pleasant & cosy p>l\r out ( ! old lumb] room4 ,a few camp *airs 7 /or$ 9 a closet1 to be br\ght z occasion requir$4 ,?us x happ5$ t ,we/ville _h a *ur* p>l\r4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,pray] ,,answ]$4 ,= pa9 is n ! end ( pa94 ,,mr4 ,,trafton kept a liv]y e/abli%m5t :i* 0 ext5sively patroniz$ by gay & fa%ionable p--p to :om ! ,sabba? 0 a day ( pleasur+--& x 0 ?r\gh ?is ,sabba?-break+ t ,h5ry ,trafton's trial ( fai? 0 to come4 ,x s happ5$ t ab\t ! "t ( ! summ] s*ool vacation !y 7 %ort ( help at ! /ables1 & z ,h5ry und]/ood ! managem5t ( horses rem>kably well = a boy ( f\rte51 he 0 draft$ into s]vice4 ,he 0 fond ( horses & r lik$ ! employm5t1 until "o ,sabba? morn+ a p>ty wi%$ to be driv5 to ! lake1 fifte5 miles away4 ,b1 fa!r1 said ,h5ry1 ,i c't g to-day4 ,i'd l to "k :y8 ,:y1 x's ,sunday1 & ,i mu/ g to ,sunday-s*ool4 ,mu/1 eh8 ,:o says y mu/8 ask$ 8 fa!r1 half angrily4 ',well1 ,i always d4 ,i--,i nev] ?\ght ( driv+ out ,sundays1 said ! boy1 9 a tr\bl$ tone4 ,well1 suppose y nev] did ?9k ( x8 ,! "t has come n[ to d x4 ,don't let's h any nons5se ab\t x1 0 ! impati5t reply4 ,h5ry w5t to 8 "m ) 8 tr\ble1 :o reason$ t x 0 necess>y "w1 t x 0 _! bus9ess1 t x 0 a prop] & useful bus9ess4 ,he 0 n responsible = ! way 9 :i* ! p>ty sp5t ! day4 ,he ne$ n jo9 9 _! frolics4 ,& :ile !y _h _! sail on ! lake1 he c\ld re/ 9 ! grove & /udy ! ,bible lesson4 ,x 0 v diff]5t f go+ = 8 own pleasure4 ,if !y kept horses to let1 !y mu/ let !m out on ! ,sabba?4 ,if !y let !m to "y ,reeves to g to 8 mission s*ool at ! ,ridge1 c\ld !y refuse to drive "y ,gold5 & 8 fri5ds to ! lake8 ,%\ld !y dictate to _! cu/om]s ! direction & object ( _! drives8 ,?is reason+ did n satisfy ! boy4 ,x 0 all a muddle4 ,he c\ld n tell exactly :at w\ld be ! "r way to conduct ! bus9ess1 &1 besides1 ob$i5ce to 8 p>5ts 0 "o ( 8 /rong po9ts4 ,if 8 fa!r w\ld n yield1 he mu/4 ,^! 7 mis]able ,sabba?s4 ,sometimes he v5tur$ to remon/rate1 !n 8 fa!r grew angry1 decl>+ t he %\ld n g to ,sunday-s*ool any m ev5 :5 he 0 at lib]ty4 ,a pretty piece ( bus9ess6 ,tea*+ a boy to set himself up = au?ority6 ,fa!r1 said ,h5ry1 s(tly1 ,x is ! ,bible t is up = au?ority4 ,oh1 y ne$n't quote ,bible to me4 ,i reckon ,i und]/& t q z well z y d1 or y\r sa9tly tea*]4 ,y h nev] be5 too nice to eat ! bread or we> ! clo!s b\ght ) ! ,sunday e>n+s ( ! horses & _! driv]s4 ,seems to me y are mak+ extra f9e di/9ctions4 ,&1 too1 ,i wond] if y\r pi\s fri5ds d[n !re "k any diff]5ce betwe5 my money & o!r p's8 ,!y are glad en\gh to h me pay tw5ty-five doll>s = a pew t ,i nev] sit 91 & 9 return !y put nons5sical notions into y\r head4 ,i believe 9 religion1 b ,i don't believe 9 t k9d4 ,! :ole conc]n is a humbug4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,trafton did n ?9k any su* ?+ z he indicat$ 9 8 la/ rem>k4 ,he did believe ! v tru?s :i* _h be5 put into ,h5ry's he>t ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 ?\gh he _h s long practically d5i$ ! gospel t x 0 only n[ & !n t 8 consci5ce /irr$1 & !n he grew bold & defiant4 ,h5ry 0 v unhappy4 ,he w5t to ev5+ s]vice1 b hurri$ out to avoid an int]view ) ,miss ,wynn4 ,rea*+ home he w5t directly to 8 own room4 ,he took 8 ,bible1 turn$ ov] ! leaves1 read a few v]ses "h & !re4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( promises1 pl5ty ( v]ses1 t _h com=t$ him at o!r times2 b x seem$ t !re 0 no ^w = him n[1 & he clos$ ! book1 say+1 ,!re's no promise to ,sabba?-break]s1 & t is j :at ,i am4 ,b fa!r says x is n wick$1 t x is necess>y4 ,& ,mr4 ,br[n came = a c>riage to g to ! spr+s ?is ev5+1 & he is a memb] ( our *ur*4 ,if he c\ld g to ride in/ead ( go+ to ev5+ s]vice1 is x wrong = me to obey fa!r & g (f 9 ! daytime8 ,de> me1 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,anyway ,i c't /& x mu* long]4 ,if ,god only w\ld he> me4 ,& !n ! p]plex$ & tr\bl$ boy pray$1 ,o ,god1 my ,fa!r1 help me4 ,i want to d "r1 b ,i am s mis]ably weak & c[>dly t ,i am afraid to resi/ my fa!r's w4 ,o ,god1 don't let me be s tempt$4 ,take away my tr\ble4 ,deliv] me out ( ?is d>k place4 ,please to %[ my fa!r h[ wrong x is1 & d n let him ask me to drive out any m ^u ! ,sabba?4 ,?is 0 ! burd5 ( 8 pray]1 n ,give me /r5g? to foll[ ! "r1 b ,deliv] me out ( my tr\ble4 ,7 ! ev5ts ( ! week 9 answ] to t pray]8 ,w$nesday morn+ ,mr4 ,trafton said-- ,h5ry1 a g5tleman1 a /rang] 9 t[n1 wants to g out to ,cr&all's4 ,y may take ! black horse & a light buggy & drive out = him4 ,o fa!r1 t horse6 ,c't ,i h ,lady ,bess8 ,no2 ,mrs4 ,j5ks wants ,bess to drive out by h]self ?is aft]noon1 & y w n be back 9 "t1 repli$ ,mr4 ,trafton1 add+1 ,y ne$n't be afraid to drive ! black2 he has be5 v sob] lately4 ,i am n afraid to tru/ y ) him4 ,oh1 ,i don't m9d4 ,i _h a little r drive ,bess1 b x's no matt]4 ,z ,h5ry 0 />t+ out 8 fa!r said-- ,see "h1 ,h5ry1 x is ! day ( ! picnic1 isn't x8 ,yes1 respond$ ,h5ry2 b ,i don't c>e a great deal4 ,x is a nice drive out to ,cr&all's4 ,i ?9k ,i %all enjoy x4 ,yell1 ,i guess y c h ! day's e>n+s = y\r lesson fund4 ,oh1 t's gr&6 ,?ank y4 ,h5ry ,trafton c>$ v little = books2 he hat$ /udy1 & ! weekly s*ool reports %[$ a wret*$ly l[ /&+ 9 8 classes1 b 8 k ( "s p>ticul> bran*es 0 rem>kable2 = in/ance1 natural hi/ory & physical geography4 ,"s "o once express$ surprise at ?is1 :5 he respond$1 ,i le>n$ ^? ?+s f pictures4 ,! walls ( 8 room 7 cov]$ ) pictures2 8 table 0 /rew$ ) !m2 8 trunk & draw]s 7 full2 !y ov]fl[$ & spread ?r\gh ! h\se2 he c>ri$ !m 9 8 pocket & betwe5 ! leaves ( 8 books2 pictures ( all sorts & sizes1 b\ght ) 8 pocket-money1 torn f magaz9es1 cut f newspap]s1 & n a few drawn by himself1 "s 9 p5cil & "s 9 col\r$ crayons4 ,x 0 pla9 t he 0 a lov] ( art4 ,:e!r he _h a tal5t = picture mak+ rema9$ to be se54 ,he 0 anxi\s to take "s lessons ( an arti/ :o _h a /udio 9 t[n1 & 8 fa!r1 :o ?\ght x ! m]e/ nons5se & wa/e ( "t & money1 _h f9ally cons5t$1 provid$ ,h5ry %\ld save 8 pocket-money to pay = ! lessons4 ,z ! n[ delight$ boy h>ness$ ! spirit$ horse1 he said1 ,old fell[1 ! money y'll e>n to-day w be a heavy lift = me4 ,five doll>s6 ,:oa6 ,y ne$n't prance ab\t z if ! gr\nd wasn't good en\gh = y to /ep on4 ,y're likely to get consid]able ( x into y\r %9y coat be=e night4 ,i s'pect we'll make ! du/ fly1 won't we1 old fell[8 ,9 ! c\rse ( t aft]noon1 a man came to ! h\se to say t ! horse :i* ,h5ry _h driv5 _h j come pant+ to ! /ables )\t driv] or c>riage1 & ) "p ( ! h>ness dragg+1 & t "o ( ! m5 _h gone out on horseback to look = ! ca/aways4 ,&1 said ! man1 ,i _h j come f ! depot ) ! c>riage1 & s ,i drove "r up "h1 ?9k+ maybe y'd want to foll[4 ,"o c't tell :at may h happ5$4 ,mr4 ,trafton only delay$ to g to ! kit*5 & give a few ha/y ord]s4 ,y ne$ n tell ,mrs4 ,trafton1 he said4 ,if any?+ s]i\s has occurr$1 ,i w come or s5d "s "o to tell h]4 ,j z he 0 /epp+ into ! c>riage1 ,dr4 ,my]s pass$4 ,"h1 doctor1 we may ne$ y4 ,j g along ) u1 0 ! abrupt invitation1 :i* 0 promptly accept$4 ,x 0 a sad & almo/ sil5t p>ty t came back two h\rs lat]4 ,v sl[ly & c>efully ! driv] guid$ 8 horses2 v t5d]ly ,mr4 ,trafton support$ 8 suff]+ boy1 & v anxi\s 0 ! expression ( e face4 ,! /rang]1 :o _h escap$ ) a spra9 or two & a few bruises1 /at$ t ! horse _h be5 v re/ive all day1 b t ,h5ry _h manag$ him rem>kably well until1 on _! return1 fright5$ at a p$dl]'s c>t1 he sprang d[n a /eep bank1 ov]turn+ ! buggy1 l&+ ! g5tleman ^u ! opposite bank1 :ile ,h5ry1 hold+ on /\tly1 0 dragg$ "s di/ance ov] bru% & /ones4 ,he 0 ins5sible :5 pick$ up1 b he _h reviv$ a little be=e rea*+ home1 ?\gh n able to speak4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,my]s _h made an exam9ation ( 8 pati5t's /ate1 he said1 ,mr4 ,trafton1 ,i %\ld l to h y call 9 a m exp]i5c$ surgeon4 ,i d n feel will+ to take ! responsibility ( treat+ ! case )\t c\nsel4 ,if y w call ,dr4 ,maxwell1 & if 8 diagnosis agrees ) m9e1 we %all all feel bett] satisfi$4 ,tell me1 began ! fa!r1 & /opp$1 unable to ask ! "q4 ,i d n ?9k1 repli$ ! doctor1 t y\r son w die2 b ,i tell y frankly t 8 injuries are v s]i\s4 ,& ! poor man und]/ood !n1 q z well z he did a week lat] :5 ,dr4 ,maxwell told him1 t 8 boy c\ld nev] walk aga9 )\t a crut*4 ,:5 g5tly & t5d]ly ,dr4 ,my]s told ,h5ry ! sad tru?1 he only said1 ,no matt]1 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all m9d s v mu*4 ,!n see+ ! doctor's look ( surprise1 he add$1 ,i h j f\nd out t ,god has 8 own way ( answ]+ pray]s1 & :5 we don't ask = ! "r ?+1 or =get to say1 ',?y w be done1' x seems z ?\gh he j took u at our ^w & gave u :at we ask$ =1 b x comes a little diff]5tly f ! way we expect$4 ,y don't mean t y ?9k y\r ly+ "h ) y\r brok5 bones is an answ] to pray]6 ,i'm sure ,i w\ldn't pray any m 9 t case6 ,! speak] 0 ,aunt ,h>riet1 a si/] ( ,mr4 ,trafton1 :o _h come to help c>e = ! suff]]4 ,"o might "k by ! tone 9 :i* %e spoke t %e knew no?+ ( ! p[] ( pray]4 ,o auntie1 said ,h5ry1 ,i w\ldn't /op pray+1 b j le>n to pray "r4 ,i c't tell all t ,god means by ?is1 b x puts an end to a great tr\ble4 ,i _h be5 pray+ ov] x1 b ,i nev] once ask$ = help to foll[ ! ,:ite ,l9e-- 7glanc+ at ! fram$ motto :i* hung at ! foot ( ! b$7 /raight ?r\gh x all4 ,i j begg$ ,god w\ld take away ! tr\ble1 & ,i r ?9k1 he cont9u$1 smil+ fa9tly1 t he has4 ,dr4 ,my]s int]pos$4 ,i mu/ n let y talk too mu*1 my boy4 ,i ?9k ,god has y 9 8 keep+1 & is lead+ y onw>d4 ,?is trial may prove ! greate/ bless+ ( y\r life4 ,good morn+1 n[4 ,re/ all y c4 ,bless+1 mutt]$ ,aunt ,h>riet1 z %e foll[$ ! doctor into ! next room = directions4 ,i mu/ say x looks l x1 hav+ to hobble ?r\gh life on a /ick1 ) no *ance to d any?+ or be any?+4 ,i ?9k1 ,miss ,trafton1 respond$ ! doctor1 t y w see x q diff]5tly by & bye4 ,x seems sad1 b ,i am n sure t ,h5ry's *ances ( do+ & be+ some?+ wor?:ile are n bett] ?an !y 7 a =tnight s9ce4 ,i met him ?ree or f\r weeks ago1 & a m disc\rag$1 dispirit$ appe>+ boy ,i don't (t5 see4 ,he did n tell me ! tr\ble he speaks (1 b ,i ?9k ,i guess$ x4 ,!re are worse tr\bles ?an brok5 bones4 ,at ! gate ! doctor met ,mabel ,wynn4 ,y'd bett] n g 9 n[1 he said1 ! boy ne$s re/4 ,h[ is he to-day8 %e ask$4 ,improv+1 he repli$4 ,&1 ,mabel1 he looks & talks l "o :o has be5 lift$ up to a high] plane ?an a good _m ( u h rea*$4 ,does he "k8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 ,i h j told him4 ,he says x is all "r4 ,he has nev] utt]$ a compla9+ ^w f ! beg9n+4 ,someh[ ,i c't help ?9k+ t he w gr[ to h a r>ely beautiful ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& ,i h be5 s anxi\s ab\t him6 said ,mabel4 ,s fai?less4 ,i h sometimes almo/ d\bt$ if he really und]/ood :at x means to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he always seem$ int]e/$ & att5tive2 b ,i fe>$ he did n compreh5d ! tru?4 ,& ( late he has (t5 be5 abs5t front ! class1 & seem$ to avoid an explanation4 ,i c\ld n und]/& x at all4 ,b1 %e add$1 aft] a pause1 ,i suppose x 0 n necess>y t ,i %\ld4 ,god takes c>e ( 8 own4 ,yes1 he does1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,b1 ,mabel1 he sometimes makes use ( u 9 do+ x4 ,p]haps y\r anxieties & y\r fe>s = y\r pupil made y m c>eful to expla9 ! tru? & make ! way to ,*ri/ pla94 ,d y "k1 ,i ?9k t motto a p>ticul>ly happy ?\ght1 if !y only get ! s5tim5t into _! he>ts8 ,"h _! ways p>t$1 & ,mabel w5t home ) a light] he>t ?an %e _h c>ri$ = _m days1 %e _h be5 s anxi\s = h] pupil4 ,x 0 ,saturday ev5+1 a mon? aft] ! accid5t4 ,mr4 ,trafton answ]$ a r+ at ! door1 & f\nd x 0 "y ,gold51 :o _h br\ght a basket ( grapes = ! invalid4 ,come 9 & pres5t !m y\rself4 ,h5ry w be glad to see y1 said ,mr4 ,trafton4 ,?ank y1 ,i w4 ,h5ry 0 n[ able to take a half-sitt+ po/ure1 propp$ up by pill[s1 & 0 all[$ to receive 8 fri5ds4 ,! ?ree *att$ *e]fully1 ev5 gaily1 = "s "t4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,gold5 turn$ to ,h5ry4 ,well1 ,i suppose y won't be ready to drive a p>ty ( u out to ! lake to-morr[8 ,! boy's *eeks flu%$ a little z he repli$1 smil+-- ,h>dly4 ,! "y man cont9u$1 turn+ n[ to ,mr4 ,trafton-- ,i w\ld l to h a c>riage to-morr[4 ,we want to />t at six4 ,c y accommodate u8 ,i am sorry1 0 ! reply1 to refuse1 ,mr4 ,gold52 b we h lately pass$ a resolution d[n at ! (fice to let no m horses ^u ! ,sabba? = secul> bus9ess or pleasure excursions4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,trafton6 ,really--,i--6 ,y are n 9 e>ne/8 ,9 s]i\s e>ne/4 ,our notice 0 put 9 ! ',/&>d' ?is morn+1 & also po/$ on ! doors at ! (fice & ! /ables1 repli$ ,mr4 ,trafton4 ,really1 ?is is v a/oni%+6 ,:at does x mean8 ,ar5't y afraid y\r bus9ess w fall (f s]i\sly8 ask$ ,mr4 ,gold54 ,i presume x w4 ,b y see ,i want$ to d some?+ to please my boy "h1 & hit ^u ?is ?+4 ,too bad6 ,i wi% y c\ld accommodate u ?is once4 ,x w be a great disappo9tm5t1 z our p>ty is all made up4 ,i am sorry = y\r disappo9tm5t1 0 ! reply4 ,i meant to h got ! notice 9 ! pap] e>ly 9 ! week1 b by an ov]sight ( ,dalton's1 x 0 omitt$4 ,well1 all ,i h to say1 said ,mr4 ,gold51 half angrily1 is t y w lose by x4 ,x is an unhe>d ( proce$+4 ,mon :o expect ! public to patronize !m mu/ try to please ! public4 ,at ?is indirect ?reat ,mr4 ,trafton smil$1 & repli$-- ,i am n oblig$ to cont9ue ?is bus9ess4 ,if x fails me1 ,i c saw wood4 ,z ! g5tleman 0 ! own] ( a f9e block ( h\ses1 :i* br\ght him a good r5tal1 ! dang] ( 8 be+ r$uc$ to wood-saw+ = a livelihood did n appe> v imm95t4 ,anyway1 he cont9u$1 ,i h decid$ to try ! exp]im5t4 ,z he came back1 aft] %[+ 8 visitor out1 ,h5ry exclaim$-- ,o fa!r1 ,i am s glad6 ,a little :ile aft]1 he said-- ,i am glad ,i wasn't hurt on ,sunday4 ,s am ,i6 ,x 0 ! ?\ght ( :at ,i mu/ h suff]$ _h x happ5$ ^u "s ( ^? ,sabba?s :5 ,i s5t y (f s aga9/ y\r consci5ce t fir/ l$ me to ?9k ( giv+ up ,sunday bus9ess4 ,z he 0 bidd+ 8 fa!r good night1 ,h5ry :isp]$-- ,d y "k1 fa!r1 :at beautiful promises !re are 9 ! ,bible = ^? :o hall[ ! ,sabba?8 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,,talk4 ,/ep by /ep ! j\rney's tak54 ,,sunday-,,s*ool 0 ov]4 ,mr4 ,cl>ke _h %ak5 h&s ) ! la/ tea*]2 answ]$ ! la/ "q2 smil$ ^u ?is or t gr\p z he pass$ d[n ! aisle2 /opp$ a mom5t to speak a ^w ( welcome to a new s*ol>2 & !n walk$ briskly up ! /reet to ov]take ,miss ,d>e1 :o look$ s tir$ to-day1 z if %e ne$$ an enc\rag+ ^w1 a ^w :i* ,mr4 ,cl>ke knew h[ to speak4 ,! tea*]s _h done _! class-"w = ! day1 :e!r well or ill1 & gone _! v>i\s ways2 ! sexton _h clos$ ! %utt]s & lock$ ! door1 b /ill t gr\p ( boys l+]$4 ,a ye> _h gone by s9ce t ,sabba? :5 ,mabel ,wynn 0 fir/ s5t to !m4 ,two m _h be5 add$ to _! numb]1 ,ar?ur ,knapp & ,willy ,lor+1 b "o 0 n !re1 & ! boys grew sad :5ev] ,h5ry's "n 0 m5tion$2 = x 0 n[ well und]/ood t he w\ld nev] be /rong aga94 ,ar?ur ,knapp 0 a newcom]1 & !y _h /opp$ to talk a little & get acqua9t$4 ,some?+ _h gone wrong ) ,p]ry ,morse1 & he 0 pull+ at ,h]b]t ,brad=d's sleeve1 say+-- ,come1 ,b]t2 if y are go+ my way1 come along4 ,don't be 9 a hurry2 ,i want to talk a little :ile1 repli$ ,h]b]t4 ,p]ry />t$ d[n ! walk1 halt$ half-way1 & turn$ back4 ,y are s awful p>ticul>1 he said1 ,i %\ldn't ?9k y'd ?9k x q ! ?+ to /& !re gossip+4 ,seems to me y\r :ite l9e has a good _m curves 9 x4 ,x leads y 9 a curi\s way4 ,y are mi/ak51 respond$ ,h]b]t4 ,! l9e is /raight1 b ! tr\ble is1 we boys get away f x--,i mean ,i d4 ,i %\ld ?9k y'd bett] speak = y\rself1 0 ! half-surly rem>k ( ,p]ry4 ,miss ,wynn talk$ solemn to-day1 didn't %e8 broke 9 ,willy4 ,yes1 & y made a baby ( y\rself1 said ,p]ry1 :o seem$ dispos$ to say hateful ?+s4 ,s5sitive little ,willy flu%$ & drew back1 b ,duncan ,mc,nair fla%$ out1 say+-- ,i tell y :at x is1 ,p]ry ,morse1 ,i'd r be a baby ?an a /one2 & ano!r ?+1 ,i don't ?9k x is v good mann]s to be gaz+ ab\t1 or w9k+ at somebody across ! aisle1 :ile ,miss ,wynn is talk+4 ,nobody ask$ = y\r op9ion ^u good mann]s1 retort$ ,p]ry4 ,come1 said ,h]b]t4 ,!re w be a qu>rel "h1 if we don't look-out4 ,all y\r fault1 gr[l$ ,p]ry4 ,we %\ld h be5 half-way home1 if y _h n be5 s sl[4 ,h]b]t ga!r$ up 8 books z if ab\t to />t4 ,a small box m>k$ ,will+ ,work]s attract$ ,ar?ur's att5tion4 ,is t y\r class "n8 he ask$4 ,ha1 ha6 laugh$ ! provok+ ,p]ry4 ,bett] be call$ ',will+ ,idl]s4' ,class collection la/ mon?1 ?irty-five c5ts6 ,t's a good "o6 ,i'd p>ade ! "n4 ,well1 said ,lewie ,amesbury4 ,i 0 a%am$4 ,c't we d bett] next qu>t]8 ,let's pl$ge ourselves to d m4 ,h[ mu* m8 ,oh1 make x ! bigge/ ( all6 said ,p]ry4 ,suppose we calculate a little1 said ,lewie4 ,!re are six ( u1 & twelve ,sundays 9 qu>t]4 ,suppose we ea* give five c5ts a week--five times twelve are sixty1 & six times sixty are ?ree hundr$ & sixty4 ,?ree doll>s & sixty c5ts6 ,t w\ld d4 ,miss ,wynn w\ld make x up to f\r doll>s4 ,bett] make x up ourselves1 said "s "o4 ,well1 let's d x6 ,all 9 fav\r ( giv+ f\r doll>s next qu>t]1 say ,i4 ,!re 7 fire prompt ,i's4 ,ar?ur ,knapp1 :y didn't y vote8 0 ask$4 ,because ,i am n sure t ,i c give s mu*1 0 ! timid reply4 ,well1 "s ( u w h to give m to make x up4 ,i h pl5ty ( money4 ,i c put 9 m z well z n1 said ,p]ry1 gr&ly4 ,! boys 7 us$ to 8 boa/+ & did n m9d4 ,lewie _h a new idea4 ,i've he>d1 he said1 t x is a good rule to give "o-t5? ( a p]son's income4 ,:o w d t--give "o-t5? ( all we get to ! fund8 ,i w6 exclaim$ "o & ano!r1 until all seem$ to agree4 ,well1 "h is ! beg9n+1 & ,lewie turn$ out 8 pockets1 c\nt+ 8 money rapidly4 ,sixty-sev5 c5ts6 ,i won't *eat ! mission>ies out ( half a c5t--"h are sev5 c5ts4 ,duncan1 foll[+ 8 example1 h&$ ov] elev5 c5ts to ! treasur]4 ,! re/ _h empty pockets1 ?\gh ,p]ry said he _h five doll>s at home4 ,all "r1 said ,duncan4 ,h& ov] y\r fifty c5ts to-morr[ morn+4 ,jolly6 ,won't x c\nt up8 ,i reckon y ne$n't c\nt up q s fa/2 ,i guess ,i see myself giv+ fifty c5ts to y\r elev56 ,i guess6 ,b t is accord+ to ! pl$ge4 ,i don't c>e4 ,i %a'n't d x4 ,!re goes ,uncle ,john4 ,i'll g home ) him & get my d9n]4 ,b]t1 y c talk until night1 if y want to6 ,:at is ! matt] ) ,p]ry to-day8 ask$ ,lewie ,amesbury4 ,i don't see z any?+ unusual is ! matt]1 respond$ ,duncan4 ,i believe he likes to be z hateful z possible4 ,?9ke? no evil1 said ,h]b]t s(tly4 ,well--,i "k1 b ,i c't help x1 he does provoke me s4 ,is n easily provok$1 cont9u$ ! same s(t voice4 ,de> me6 said ,duncan4 ,if y saw z mu* ( him z ,i d1 y'd get provok$4 ,he nev] seems to c>e = anybody b himself1 & don't m9d hurt+ o!r folk's feel+s "o bit4 ,a body c't /& ev]y?+4 ,be>e? all ?+s 4 4 4 ,suff]e? long4 ,o ,b]t1 y are det]m9$ to ?r[ t lesson at me 9 pieces4 ,well1 ,i own ,i hav5't mu* ( t preci\s article s mu* talk$ ab\t to-day4 ,i "k p :o d deal l>gely 9 x1 get on a great deal bett]2 someh[ x smoo?s (f a great _m %>p edges4 ,b :5 ,i c see z pla9 z day t a p]son means to be hateful 7,i am n talk+ ab\t ,p]ry ,morse n[71 or says ?+s t ar5't true1 or is tricky & di%one/1 h[ am ,i go+ to ?9k no evil8 ,i ?9k ,miss ,wynn expla9$ t a great deal bett] ?an ,i c1 said ,h]b]t4 ,y "k %e said we ought to h our he>ts s full ( love t we w\ld be ready to ?9k ! v be/ ( ev]ybody2 to put ! be/ in/ead ( ! wor/ con/ruction ^u _! acts1 & rememb] t !y may h a true motive 9 _m ?+s t seem to u altoge!r wrong4 ,x 0 a beautiful lesson1 said ,willy ,lor+4 ,x made me feel z if ,i %\ld nev] say or ?9k evil ( anybody aga94 ,oh1 y de> little innoc5t6 exclaim$ ,duncan4 ,x isn't necess>y = y to turn ov] a new leaf4 ,i'd l to he> y bur/ out ) some?+ dreadful ab\t somebody j = once4 ,d y "k1 little "o1 t y are altoge!r too good n[8 ,don't1 ,i beg ( y1 g to gett+ any bett]4 ,we %all all suffocate ) goodness be=e long4 ,b s9ce ,p]ry spoke ( d9n] ,i feel my ne$2 s come on1 ,b]t1 ,i'll g ar\nd y\r way4 ,^! two />t$ (f1 leav+ ! o!rs to g _! ways1 :i* !y did at once4 ,n long be=e ?is1 ! class _h be5 talk+ ( opportunities1 & n[ z !y walk$ up ! /reet1 ,h]b]t said to himself1 ,i wond] if ?is is my opportunity4 ,duncan always seem$ s c>eless4 ,c\ld he say any?+ t w\ld make him ?9k8 ,if ,miss ,wynn _h fail$1 %\ld he try8 ,at l5g? he said1 n s mu* because he meant to use 8 opportunity z by way ( say+ some?+-- ,dunny1 did y ev] notice t1 no matt] :at ! lesson is ab\t1 ,miss ,wynn always br+s ! talk ar\nd to ,*ri/8 ,:y1 no4 ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t x p>ticul>ly1 repli$ ,duncan4 ,! fact is1 ,i don't always pay att5tion4 ,& y'll own t aft] ! lecture y gave ,p]ry1 said ,h]b]t4 ,oh1 ,i j said t to give him a *ance to explode4 ,i "k he 0 dy+ = an excuse4 ,i don't pret5d to d bett] myself1 repli$ ,duncan4 ,hang x6 he cont9u$4 ,i mu/ h fun4 ,b !re are ?+s t are bett] ?an fun1 rem>k$ ,h]b]t4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,d9n]s1 = in/ance6 ,de> me1 ?\ght 8 fri5d1 he won't be s]i\s4 ,b he began aga91 ?is "t com+ to ! po9t at once4 ,say1 ,danny1 won't y be 9 e>ne/ ab\t foll[+ ,*ri/8 ,c\ldn't ?9k ( x at pres5t1 0 ! light reply4 ,i've got too _m ?+s on h& j n[4 ,besides1 x mu/ be h>d "w4 ,*ri/ 0 all ! "t go+ ab\t prea*+ & help+ folks4 ,ev]ybody c't d t--somebody mu/ /ay at home2 & if ,i %\ld set out 9 e>ne/1 ,i might be bo!r$ to "k :e!r ,i belong$ to ! prea*]s or ! /ay-at-home-ers4 ,o ,duncan6 ,b don't y rememb] :at ,mr4 ,e>le said 9 8 s]mon ! o!r ,sunday1 t we c\ld prea* ,*ri/ 9 our homes sometimes to m purpose ?an we c\ld 9 ! pulpit8 ,i reckon my fa!r w\ldn't ?ank me to turn 8 h\se into a prea*+ *apel1 said ,duncan1 laugh+4 ,b y "k :at he meant1 repli$ ,h]b]t4 ,j to let our light %9e4 ,well1 y j g ahead ) y\r lant]n & light me along4 ,h]b]t c\ld n say ano!r ^w1 8 he>t 0 full1 & pres5tly ,duncan said-- ,don't bo!r y\rself1 ,b]tie4 ,maybe "s day ,i %all ?9k z y d2 b ,i really c't sob] d[n j yet4 ,good-bye2 & he turn$ 9 at 8 fa!r's gate4 ,z ,h]b]t walk$ on alone1 he said s(tly1 ,de> ,jesus1 ,i want$ to d some?+ = !e4 ,i tri$1 b ,i fail$4 ,b ,i want ,duncan to be ?y disciple1 & wilt ?\ s5d "s "o to say j ! "r ^w8 ,he leads ! boys at s*ool1 & if he 7 only a ,*ri/ian1 he c\ld d s mu* to help o!rs along4 ,don't let him slip away f ! "r pa?4 ,de> ,savi\r1 he> my pray] = my fri5d4 ,meantime ,mabel & h] fri5d ,l\ ,joslyn walk$ home toge!r4 ,l\ taught a class ( little girls--t5 ( !m4 ,among !m 7 ,julia ,brad=d & ,duncan ,mc,nair's si/] ,j5ny4 ,:ile ! boys ?\ght ,miss ,wynn p]fection1 ! girls 7 equally c]ta9 t ,miss ,joslyn 0 ! v be/ tea*] 9 ! _w1 & occasionally an excit$ discussion took place conc]n+ ?is matt]1 end+ ( c\rse1 z su* discussions g5]ally d1 ea* p>ty /ick+ to _! po9t4 ,bo? 7 e>ne/1 fai?ful tea*]s1 & !y (t5 took c\nsel toge!r1 comp>+ _! exp]i5ce1 & lay+ out plans = fur!r ef=t4 ,to-day ,mabel 0 p]plex$4 ,i don't l1 %e said ! way our mission>y collections are manag$4 ,i don't mean t ! money is n tak5 c>e ( & s5t :]e x does good2 b ! tr\ble is1 ! s*ol>s h no int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,our class collection is almo/ no?+1 & :ile ,i am mortifi$1 ,i c't blame ! boys1 = aft] ! qu>t]ly report ( ! am\nt collect$1 !y nev] he> any?+ m ab\t x4 ,willy ,lor+ ask$ me to-day :]e ! money w5t to4 ,t is j :at my little girls are always ask+1 said ,l\4 ,& y "k x goes 9 ) ! *ur* collection1 & is divid$ up among ! half doz5 bo>ds t we are suppos$ to be int]e/$ 92 & :]e poor little ,j5ny's p5nies f9ally f9d _! de/9$ "w is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,if ,i %\ld gr[ pa!tic ov] suff]+ ,p]sia1 or try to awak5 an int]e/ 9 ^! mission s*ools 9 ,turkey1 or tell !m ab\t ! "y ,zulu t our *ur* has und]tak5 to educate1 ,julia ,brad=d w\ld be sure to ask1 ',are y c]ta9 t our money goes !re8' ,t is x1 repli$ ,mabel4 ,!y want to "k exactly :at is done ) x2 & ,i wi% we c\ld h a diff]5t arrangem5t4 ,i wi% s too1 respond$ ,l\4 ,i did speak to ,mrs4 ,culv] ab\t x a :ile ago1 & %e ?\ght t x 0 be/ z x is2 t ! *ildr5 ought to be tra9$ to give f pr9ciple2 t !y und]/ood p]fectly well t x 0 giv5 = ! support ( mission>ies among ! hea!n1 & t ought to satisfy !m4 ,well1 said ,mabel1 t may satisfy ,mrs4 ,culv]'s "y ladies1 b x does n satisfy my boys4 ,nor my girls2 & ,i tell y1 ,mabel1 we w h some?+ done ab\t x4 ,we w try anyway1 return$ ,miss ,wynn4 ,i'm go+ to see ,dr4 ,my]s ab\t x4 ,i suppose y ?9k x w g1 if he takes hold ( x1 laugh$ ,l\4 ,?+s g5]ally d1 0 ! quiet reply4 ,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce = a few mom5ts2 !n ,l\ spoke 9 a s(t tone-- ,d y "k1 ,mabel1 ,i ?9k t sev]al ( my little girls h le>n$ ! sweet lesson ( tru/ 9 ,jesus8 ,i h kn[n = a long "t t ,julia ,brad=d sang ',jesus loves me' z if x _h a mean+ = h]2 & n[ !re are ?ree m :o c jo9 h]4 ,y don't "k h[ glad ,i am4 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,i rememb] h[ ,i felt :5 ,h5ry & ,h]b]t made ! decision1 repli$ ,mabel4 ,b :y %\ld ! "w /op !re8 ,d y "k1 %e cont9u$1 ,i sometimes ?9k t p]haps t motto 0 a mi/ake4 ,i am afraid t "s ( ! boys h fall5 into ! error ( suppos+ t an outw>d obs]vance ( ! rules & precepts :i* ,*ri/ laid d[n is suffici5t4 ,9 _! outw>d lives1 !y foll[ closely1 b s f> z ,i c judge1 _! he>ts h n be5 op5$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,i try to make !m und]/& h[ wor?less is su* s]vice2 b s f> ,god seems to )hold 8 bless+4 ,pray = u1 ,l\4 ,b y are aw>e1 no d\bt1 t y\r plan w meet ) opposition8 ,mrs4 ,culv]1 = "o1 w object to a *ange1 said ,dr4 ,my]s ! next aft]noon1 :5 ,mabel _h broa*$ ! subject ( a ,sunday-s*ool mission>y society4 ,i "k1 b x seems z ?\gh ! matt] 0 ( suffici5t importance to w>rant a mod]ate am\nt ( pu%+4 ,x is v ess5tial t our pupils be taught ! "r way ( giv+1 & z ! matt] is at pres5t conduct$ x is v difficult to int]e/ !m 9 ! subject1 especially ! y\ng] ones4 ,j s1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,mr4 ,cl>ke has spok5 ( x1 & ,i ?9k we _h bett] make a move4 ,we w talk x ov] a little quietly1 z we meet ! o!r tea*]s1 & see :at c be done at ! next meet+4 ,ano!r ?+1 said ,miss ,wynn4 ,i am tr\bl$ ab\t ,p]ry ,morse4 ,he has gr[n v c>eless & reckless 9 mann]1 & ,i fe> ,i am los+ :at little hold ,i h _h ^u him4 ,p]haps y may h an opportunity to influ5ce & help him1 :5 he w\ld be q beyond my rea*4 ,y w look-out = him8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i w4 ,i h notic$ some?+ ( t recklessness4 ,p]ry has good capabilities1 b ,i ?9k 8 home-tra9+ is 9 fault4 ,y h a new s*ol> 9 y\r class8 ,yes1 ,ar?ur ,knapp4 ,d y "k any?+ ( ! family8 ,n mu*1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,i 0 call$ !re pr(essionally4 ,!y seem to be q poor4 ,! fa!r is employ$ 9 ,mill]'s %op4 ,he inquir$ ab\t our s*ools1 & said1 z ,ar?ur mu/ g to a trade 9 ! spr+1 he want$ to s5d him to a good s*ool ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,d !y att5d *ur*8 ask$ ,mabel4 ,i conclude t !y h n be5 *ur*-go+ p4 ,i invit$ !m to our *ur*1 & ,mr4 ,knapp 0 out la/ ev5+4 ,i mu/ call !re at once1 & tak+ ! address f h] fri5d1 ,mabel proce$$ to c>ry out ! int5tion4 ,mrs4 ,knapp 0 a pale little woman1 ) a fretful & c>eworn expression4 ,%e 0 prep>$ to receive h] visitor ) pleasure1 = ,ar?ur _h f\nd ?+s v mu* to 8 lik+ ! previ\s day4 ,someway--nei!r ( !m knew h[--,mabel walk$ "r into ! woman's he>t1 & soon f\nd h]self li/5+ to ! /ory ( h] trials1 n ! lea/ ( :i* seem$ to be ! boy ,ar?ur4 ,he 0 always a h>d *ild to manage1 said ! "m4 ,he has a viol5t temp]1 & 0 always gett+ into tr\ble at s*ool4 ,if ! boys provok$ him1 he w\ld fly at !m 9 a rage1 & w\ld j z quick fight a big boy z "o ( 8 own size2 s he 0 always com+ home ) a bruis$ head & torn clo!s1 until we took him f s*ool4 ,i ?\ght he appe>$ l a v pleasant boy1 said ,mabel4 ,s he is1 only :5 he is angry4 ,if he c\ld only control 8 temp]6 ,sometimes ,i ?9k p]haps we h n manag$ "r4 ,8 fa!r is v /rict1 & nev] ov]looks any little fault 9 ! *ildr54 ,at ?is po9t1 !re came f ! next room ! s\nd ( angry voices1 & ,mrs4 ,knapp /epp$ out to quell ! di/urbance4 ,:at is ?is all ab\t8 ,willy has put my dolly 9 a pail ( wat]4 ,well6 ,%e got my pictures fir/1 & made p5cil m>ks on 'em4 ,hel56 said ! "m4 ,pick up ^? c>ds & give !m to ,willy4 ,i %a'n't6 ,d x y\rself6 ,no m ( t6 ,obey me in/antly1 or ,i'll puni% y1 ?reat5$ ,mrs4 ,knapp4 ,&1 ,willy1 y may g out & fill ! wood-box4 ,i a9't age+ to fill ! old wood-box4 ,y c wait until ,ar?ur comes1 0 ! dutiful reply4 ,mabel c\ld n avoid he>+ ?is colloquy1 & ev5 ! "m's deep sigh rea*$ h] e>4 ,! *ildr5 h be5 out ( s*ool s long1 said ,mrs4 ,knapp1 on re-ent]+ ! room1 t !y h gr[n q unmanageable4 ,i mu/ s5d !m soon4 ,i rememb]1 said ,mabel1 smil+1 t ,i always got into mis*ief :5 ,i _h no?+ to d4 ,"m 0 always contriv+ ?+s = me to d4 ,b ,i hav5't "t = t1 return$ ! "m1 quickly4 ,!re are s _m ?+s t mu/ be done2 s mu* t mu/ be contriv$4 ,mabel 0 n prep>$ to solve ! problem t vexes ! lives ( s _m mo!rs--h[ to meet all ! dem&s made ^u !m2 or1 if ?is is n possible1 h[ to decide :at %all be cr[d$ out--s %e said no?+1 b soon took leave1 pity+ ! "m & pity+ ! *ildr51 & wond]+ if !re 0 any way to help !m4 ,! next call 0 ^u ! ,lor+s4 ,willy 0 ! pet & play?+ ( a gr\p ( gr[n-up bro!rs & si/]s4 ,^! belong$ to :at ,mrs4 ,wynn d5om9at$ our circle1 & 7 pleasant1 agreeable p1 )\t app>5t ?\ght ( any?+ beyond ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,s y've coax$ ,willie into y\r ,sunday-s*ool class6 said ,l\ise1 ! gaye/ & prettie/ ( ! gr\p4 ,he is too good to live already4 ,well1 we c't sp>e him j yet1 said h] si/] ,h5rietta2 s don't g to mak+ a sa9t ( him4 ,b1 really1 ,mabel1 ar5't y a little fanatical ^u t subject8 ,h>dly t1 said ,mabel2 ?\gh ,i ?9k x a v important subject1 & ,i am1 p]haps1 m int]e/$ 9 ! "w ?an 9 any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,inde$6 laugh$ ,l\ise4 ,&1 ar*+ h] eyebr[s1 %e ask$1 ,isn't ,dr4 ,my]s /ill an inhabitant ( ?is _w8 ,hu%1 ,l\ise1 int]pos$ ,h5rietta4 ,su* allusions are n becom+4 ,o1 ,mabel don't m9d4 ,b1 s]i\sly1 h y decl9$ ,mrs4 ,grang]'s invitation because y w\ld n leave y\r ,sunday-s*ool class8 ,t 0 my pr9cipal reason1 repli$ ,mabel4 ,i am s sorry6 repli$ h] fri5d4 ,x w\ld be s pleasant to be 9 ! city toge!r4 ,i %all sp5d ! mo/ ( ! w9t] ) ,c\s9 ,fanny4 ,:y1 ,mabel1 ?9k h[ nice x w\ld be6 ,mrs4 ,grang] moves 9 ! highe/ circles6 ,i "k--socially speak+--b-- ,mabel hesitat$4 ,%e felt1 z %e (t5 did :5 talk+ ) h] "m1 t h] fri5ds w\ld n und]/& h] %\ld %e expla9 all h] motives4 ,h[ev]1 %e w5t on aft] a mom5t's pause1 ,! atmosph]e ( ,aunt ,grang]'s home is n calculat$ to promote ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,if ,i 0 call$ to g !re1 ,i %\ld expect supplies ( grace suffici5t to )/& ! _m temptations2 b if ,i ran away f my "w "h1 = ! sake ( worldly pleasure1 ,i %\ld n look = ,god's bless+4 ,de> me6 ,:at notions y d h4 ,if y are s anxi\s = "w1 z y call x1 ,i suppose !re is pl5ty 9 ! city1 said ,l\ise almo/ petti%ly4 ,v likely2 b ,i might n get a *ance at x2 & don't y rememb]1 ,l\ise1 t ,i always _h a way ( hold+ on to ?+s8 ,yes1 ,i "k2 & ,i suppose !re's no use 9 say+ any m ab\t x4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t x co/ ,mabel ,wynn no?+ to decl9e h] aunt's flatt]+ invitation to sp5d six mon?s 9 h] beautiful home4 ,%e 0 fond ( society1 & ! prospect ( a :ole w9t] 9 ! city 0 v delightful2 b1 z %e said1 %e c\ld n see h] way cle> to accept2 & ,i d n ?9k %e ev] regrett$ h] sacrifice4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h]b]t',s ,,trial4 ,/& by y\r consci5ce1 y\r hon\r1 y\r fai?4 ,,x 0 a gala day 9 ,we/ville4 ,! p _h ga!r$ 9 cr[ds to att5d ! c\nty fair4 ,f up ! creek & d[n ! valley1 f ov] ! ridge & f> up ! m\nta91 f e nook & corn] = miles ar\nd1 !y came 9 waggon-loads & c>-loads4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs ) troops ( *ildr5 came 9 family c>ry-alls2 "y m5 & maid5s 9 c>riages j big en\gh = two1 all out = a day's pleasur+4 ,to "s ( !m1 x 0 ! "o holiday ( ! ye>1 to :i* !y _h look$ =w>d = mon?s4 ,_m _h br\ght ! sav+s ( ! summ] to sp5d 9 necessities or f9]y4 ,we/ville 0 full to ov]fl[+4 ,! fair gr\nds 7 full1 ! /reets 7 full1 ! hotels & /ores 7 full4 ,! speak] ( ! day ann\nc$ to ! few ( ! great cr[d :o c\ld cat* ! words ( wisdom :i* he p\r$ out = a :ole h\r1 t ! %[ 0 a success4 ,& no d\bt x 04 ,surely all ! requisites 7 !re--! products ( f>m & dairy1 ( or*>d & g>d51 big squa%es & ov]gr[n pumpk9s1 gold5 butt] & creamy *eese1 lusci\s fruits & r>e fl[]s1 tidies & b$-quilts1 wax fruit & fea!r fl[]s1 ! beautiful & ! grotesque1 m>vels ( skill1 +5uity1 & pati5ce4 ,all trades & pr(essions 7 repres5t$2 all grades ( animals1 f ! high-br$ pride ( ! dairy to ! pet bantam *ick5s4 ,! balloon w5t up & out ( sight ( ! wond]+ & admir+ cr[d4 ,! side %[s1 ! /eel-p5 man1 & ! pat5t-rights man1 & ! g+]-bread & pop-corn boys1 _h ea* _! %>e ( patronage1 & ! m]*ants %>$ l>gely 9 ! b5efits ( ! occasion4 ,e cl]k 0 at 8 po/1 ) eyes & e>s = half a doz5 cu/om]s at once4 ,a %[ily & n v ta/efully dress$ girl /ood at "o ( ! c\nt]s 9 ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore1 look+ ov] a box ( nets = ! hair4 ,are ^! ! newe/ fa%ion8 %e ask$1 hold+ up "o ( gay *5ille1 /udd$ ) glitt]+ :ite beads4 ,h]b]t ,brad=d 0 beh9d ! c\nt]1 & he answ]$1 frankly-- ,no2 ^! are n worn n[4 ,v pla9 ones l ?is are ! mo/ /yli%1 & he held up a bit ( f9e nett+ t y might pack into a ?imble4 ,b1 he add$1 we sell ^? v *eap if y l !m4 ,oh1 no6 quickly rejo9$ ! girl4 ,if !y are out ( fa%ion1 ,i am sure ,i don't want "o1 ?\gh ! r$ "o is p[]ful pretty1 & %e look$ at x long+ly2 b ,i want all my ?+s "r 9 ! fa%ion4 ,!n %e ask$ = o!r goods1 & ,h]b]t %[$ h] ! be/ /yles1 z he w\ld1 _h x be5 ,miss ,mabel h]self4 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 at ! next c\nt]1 & wat*$ ! proce$+s ) disapprov+ glances4 ,f9ally dress silks 7 call$ =1 & ,h]b]t 0 ab\t to op5 a draw] ( new goods1 :5 ,mr4 ,wynn int]f]$4 ,excuse me1 ,h]b]t1 b w y run up to ! f\r? /ory & tell ,j5ks to ha/51 = cu/om]s are wait+8 ,i w take y\r place :ile y are gone4 ,h]b]t return$ 9 "t to he> 8 employ] assur+ ! girl t ! gay plaid silk :i* he _h br\ght up f ! dep?s ( a draw] ( old goods 0 "o ( ! mo/ /yli% patt]ns1 v desirable1 8 own daught] _h a dress ne>ly l x1 7he %\ld h add$1 t5 ye>s ago71 j ! col\rs %e ought to we>1 & m ( ! same sort4 ,h]b]t 0 a/oni%$ at :at he he>d1 & m s :51 aft] ! cu/om] _h left ) h] gay dress-patt]n1 ,mr4 ,wynn turn$ to him & said-- ,n[1 ,h]b]t1 :5 a cu/om] l t comes 91 x is ! "t to get (f old goods4 ,^? p t come f up ! m\nta9 "k no?+ ab\t ! /yles1 & we always dep5d ^u sell+ our old /ock out to t class ( cu/om]s4 ,t *5ille net w\ld h pleas$ ! girl bett] & wore long] ?an ! "o %e b\ght1 & %e w\ld h tak5 x1 if y _h n be5 silly en\gh to tell h] nobody wore !m n[4 ,b %e ask$ me if !y 7 fa%ionable1 said ,h]b]t4 ,( c\rse %e did1 return$ ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,!y always ask su* que/ions1 & "p ( y\r bus9ess is to "k h[ to answ] !m4 ,we always h a great _m ( t class "h ^u holidays1 & if y are %rewd1 y may make l>ge sales ( goods desirable to be dispos$ (1 & :i* w satisfy !m q z well z goods t are m con/antly call$ =4 ,y ne$ n look s grave ab\t x4 ,don't y see t we c sell ^! goods = less money1 & (t5 suit _! ta/es f> bett]4 ,& if !y are satisfi$1 :at is !re wrong ab\t x8 ,h]b]t made no reply1 b ! ?\ght 9 8 m9d 01 ,i c't d x4 ,i c't say a ?+ is s :5 x isn't4 ,a few days lat]1 a simil> circum/ance occurr$4 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 mu* displeas$1 & said1 ,i _c all[ ?is4 ,if ,i h occasion to speak ( ! matt] aga91 ,i %all feel oblig$ to ask y\r fa!r to take y away4 ,h]b]t _h ?\ght ov] ! subject & pray$ ov] x1 & made 8 decision4 ,mr4 ,wynn1 he said1 ,i am sorry to displease y1 b ,i ?9k ! only "r way = me to d is to speak ! tru?1 & ,i mu/ d x1 if ,i say any?+4 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 angry1 b he 0 always calm & dignifi$2 he said1 quietly1 ,v well2 call ?+s by :atev] "n y please4 ,y\r fa!r plac$ y "h to le>n ! bus9ess1 b if y already "k s mu* m ?an ,i d ab\t ! prop] mode ( conduct+ x1 !re is no necessity ( y\r rema9+ "h any long]4 ,y are free to g at once4 ,i w see y\r fa!r ?is ev5+4 ,poor ,h]b]t6 ,dis*>g$6 ,disgrac$6 ,he _h n anticipat$ q t4 ,9 resolv+ to d "r1 he _h expect$ t ,god w\ld /& by him & rew>d him = 8 fai?fulness to ! tru?4 ,he _h ask$ ,god to %[ him ! "r way & to keep him f all evil z he walk$ !re94 ,he _h look$ = deliv]ance 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,_h ,god fail$ to he>8 ,he1 too1 _h yet to le>n some?+ ( ,god's ways ( answ]+ pray]4 ,mr4 ,brad=d's (fice 0 two or ?ree doors d[n ! /reet f ! /ore1 & ,h]b]t w5t at once to 8 fa!r ) 8 /ory1 tell+ x 9 a /raight=w>d /yle1 )\t a ^w ( exagg]ation or blame4 ,fa!r1 did ,i d "r8 he ask$4 ,mr4 ,brad=d hesitat$4 ,he 0 call$ an hone/ man2 he call$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 & ?\gh less worldly-m9d$ ?an ,mr4 ,wynn1 he _h n ,h]b]t's ard5t love ( tru?1 b he c\ld n look 9 8 boy's face & say t he pref]r$ to h him reta9 8 position at ! exp5se ( falsehood & trick]y4 ,:5 he spoke1 x 0 ) an emb>rass$ laugh4 ,well1 ,h]b]t1 y\r idea ab\t x is well en\gh1 ,i suppose1 b if ,i 7 a poor man1 & y 7 dep5d+ ^u y\r position = y\r bread1 ,i %\ld say y 7 r ov]-nice4 ,y w h tr\ble to f9d ano!r place aft] be+ turn$ away f ! l>ge/ /ore 9 t[n4 ,i don't "k z ,i want ano!r place2 ,i don't c>e ab\t le>n+ ! bus9ess1 if ly+ belongs to x1 said ,h]b]t1 ) "s excitem5t4 ,tut6 ,tut6 ,boy1 y mu/n't be squeami%4 ,!re is consid]able 9 ! art ( putt+ ?+s4 ,aft] a pause1 he cont9u$1 ,y "k1 ,h]b]t1 t ,i am n anxi\s ab\t ! matt]4 ,x 0 y\r own *oice2 ,i %\ld mu* pref] to h y come into ! (fice "h4 ,z = ,mr4 ,wynn1 he 0 m di/urb$ by ! ev5t ?an he c>$ to own4 ,he _h be5 pleas$ ) ,h]b]t 9 mo/ respects1 & _h resolv$ ^u promot+ him z fa/ z practicable1 ) a view to giv+ him a p]man5t position 9 ! /ore4 ,que]1 isn't x1 t a fell[ w\ld spoil 8 prospects by su* a bit ( nons5se8 he said t day at d9n] "t4 ,i suspect1 ,mabel1 x is "s ( y\r "w4 ,:at1 fa!r8 ,:y1 t boy ,h]b]t ?9ks he kn[s all ab\t ! pr9ciples ( bus9ess1 & 9 c>ry+ out 8 !ories has =feit$ 8 place1 t is all4 ,o fa!r6 said ,mabel1 ,h y dis*>g$ him8 ,well1 yes4 ,i tell y1 ,mabel1 ?is mix+ all sorts ( fanciful ideas up ) ! matt] ( e>n+ "o's bread1 won't answ]4 ,h]b]t w f9d t success don't run 9 ! same track ) 8 s5tim5tal religi\s notions4 ,bus9ess is "o ?+ & religion is ano!r4 ,i confess t su* seems to be ! preval5t op9ion1 said ,mabel1 b ,i--well1 ,i l to see p c>ry _! religion ) !m1 n lay x ^u ! %elf4 ,our fai? is giv5 u to help ov] h>d places1 & if "o does n keep x ab\t him cont9ually1 x is pretty sure to be out ( call :5 mo/ ne$$4 ,z = ,h]b]t1 if ,i h taught him ?is1 ,i h n q fail$ 9 my "w4 ,i suppos$ y 7 at ! bottom ( x1 b ,i did n expect y to own x q s readily1 repli$ ,mr4 ,wynn1 ) unusual w>m?4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all be 9 a hurry to take ano!r boy f y\r class4 ,well1 fa!r1 respond$ ,mabel1 all ,i c say is1 t ,i h simply tri$ to %[ !m :at ! life & tea*+s ( ,*ri/ mean2 & if ,h]b]t has f\nd any?+ requir$ ( him t conflicts ) 8 und]/&+ ( ! _s ( ! gospels1 y _c wond] t he %\ld be unwill+ to con=m to ! requirem5ts ( ! bus9ess4 ,all a notion6 ,all a notion6 ,no ne$ ( be+ s /rict4 ,besides1 ^! p :o are s ov]-nice1 sometimes f9d t !y h smutt$ _! f+]s 9 spite ( _! c>efulness4 ,& ,i c tell y t ,ma/] ,h]b]t w f9d t su* places are n vacant e day4 ,he w h to drop "s ( 8 :ims be=e he gets v high up 9 ! _w4 ,mabel said s(tly1-- ',8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4' ,yes1 yes6 ,y quote ,bible1 b ,i quote facts1 said ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,& don't y ?9k t ! facts w prove ! ,bible true4 ,( c\rse ! ,bible is true1 *ild1 b n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,n[ look at old ,jackson ov] !re at ! di/ill]y4 ,he hasn't mu* reg>d = ,bible rules4 ,i suspect t y\r nice di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong w\ld be q too f9e = 8 dull vision2 b x looks v mu* z ?\gh ! "w ( 8 h&s 0 prosp]$2 n[ don't x1 ,mabel8 ,t dep5ds on :at y call prosp]ity1 repli$ ,mabel4 ,i don't suppose t good ,mr4 ,fr9k1 old & poor z he is1 w\ld *ange places ) ,mr4 ,jackson4 ,x 0 only ! o!r day t1 speak+ ( ! abundance ( "w t _h come 91 he said1 ',! ,"l ,la? dealt b\ntifully ) me1 ,miss ,mabel4' ,b ,i suppose t if ?+s end$ ) ?is _w1 we might sometimes conclude t ! wick$ _h ! be/ ( x4 ,b 'ri*es pr(it n 9 ! day ( wra?4' ,?+s don't come out q /raight1 %e cont9u$2 b ,i c't help ?9k+ t ! ,"l does repay1 ev5 9 ?is life1 ^? :o delight to d him hon\r4 ,well1 my de>1 y\r !ories are all v f9e2 b if y 7 a bus9ess man1 y w\ld f9d t a little co>se1 rugg$ common s5se mixes 9 v well 9 ! conc]ns ( ?is life4 ,& is ?is life all8 ask$ ,mabel4 ,mr4 ,wynn _h left ! table1 & at ! la/ "q1 he said1 ) a =c$ laugh1 some?+ ab\t a woman's la/ ^w1 & b[$ himself out politely z ev]2 b1 if ! tru? 0 told1 he 0 slightly dissatisfi$ ) himself1 ) ,mabel1 ) ! _w g5]ally1 & especially ) boys4 ,i suspect t he wi%$ ) all 8 he>t t ,h]b]t 0 back aga9 9 8 place2 = ( c\rse1 he knew t ! boy :o brav$ 8 displeasure = ! sake ( ! "r z he saw x 7t 0 ! way ,mr4 ,wynn put x7 w\ld make a tru/y cl]k4 ,besides1 !y 7 %ort ( help1 & n[ he mu/ look-out = a new boy4 ,:at a bo!r ^! /rict notions 76 ,& :at a nuisance su* a t5d] consci5ce mu/ be6 ,= 8 own "p1 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 usually v well satisfi$ ) 8 religion4 ,x s]v$ him well z to reputation1 x answ]$ = ,sundays1 &1 no d\bt1 w\ld d = a dy+ day4 ,he 0 will+ to take ! b5efits ( x2 b z = p]sonal "w = ! ,ma/]--:y1 t 0 = ! m9i/]s & deacons & wom52 only he c\ldn't see t !re 0 any ne$ ( 8 daught]'s enli/+ 9 ! cause4 ,i said he 0 will+ to take ! b5efits4 ,( real p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce1 he knew v little4 ,once--a long "t ago--he liv$ = a few mon?s a diff]5t life--a life t n[ seem$ to him l a dream4 ,! _s ( worldl9ess _h soon tak5 possession ( 8 he>t1 &1 gradually smo!r+ ! ,*ri/ian graces t 7 spr++ up1 n[ reign$ supreme4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,boys' ,,meet+4 ,8 grace desc5ds2 &1 z ( old1 ,he walks ) m5 ap>t1 ,keep+ ! promise1 z =etold1 ,) all ! pure 9 he>t4 ,,! exp]im5t ( a *ur* p>l\r _h prov$ a success4 ,bo? old & "y f\nd x a pleasant place = all sorts ( *ur* ga!r+s4 ,! occasional tea*]s' meet+ hav+ be5 fully att5d$1 & ! discussions m free :5 held 9 ! cosy1 home-l little room1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke 0 enc\rag$ to make regul> appo9tm5ts1 & ! tea*]s n[ met weekly = /udy & conf]5ce2 & x c\ld no long] be said t ! talk+ 0 all done by two or ?ree4 ,"h1 too1 tea*]s c\ld meet _! classes2 & x 0 = ?is t ,mabel ,wynn came d[n to ! *ur* "o ev5+ ab\t ! "t ( ,h]b]t ,brad=d's tr\ble at ! /ore4 ,%e sat at ! cab9et organ :i* _h be5 add$ to ! furni%+s ( ! room1 & ar\nd h] 7 clu/]$ ! sev5 boys4 ,x 0 n (t5 t "o 0 abs5t f ?is meet+--_! own meet+4 ,mabel _h long be5 ! *ur* organi/1 & ( late1 x 0 h] cu/om to come d[n half an h\r be=e ! "t ( ! ,saturday ev5+ rehe>sal to meet any or all ( h] class4 ,x 0 an in=mal ga!r+4 ,! boys dropp$ 91 sometimes s+ly1 sometimes by twos & ?rees1 sometimes "o came & w5t be=e ! o!rs appe>$4 ,x 0 n exactly a pray]-meet+1 ?\gh !re 7 pray]s2 nor exactly a conf]5ce-meet+1 ?\gh _m conf]5ces 7 held4 ,x 0 j ! boys' meet+4 ,!y talk$ ( _! trials 7= boys d h trials71 _! p]plexities1 _! wants1 _! failures & _! triumphs1 & !y receiv$--always sympa?y1 (t5 help & c\nsel4 ,d\btless good ,mrs4 ,culv] w\ld h sigh$ ov] ! worldl9ess ( "s ( _! talk1 = ,mabel 0 try+ to tea* ^! "y fri5ds ( h]s to put ,*ri/ into ev]y?+1 to let 8 tea*+s1 8 words & 8 example get su* a hold ^u _! "y he>ts1 t 9 all _! "w & 9 all _! play1 ! _s ( ! gospel %\ld be ! controll+ p[]4 ,tonight !y 7 all !re1 & z _! lead] play$ ! accompanim5t1 !y sang ! hymn-- ,/& up6 ,/& up = ,jesus6 ,!n1 :ile e head 0 b[$1 ,mabel utt]$ l[ & rev]5t words-- ,jesus1 de> fri5d1 we h come "h to talk ) ,!e & ) ea* o!r4 ,"s ( u h rea*$ ! h>d places1 & we ne$ help & c\nsel4 ,"s ( u h be5 sorely tri$1 & we ne$ help to g =w>d4 ,let our he>ts be /r5g!n$1 our falt]+ /eps /eadi$ & upheld1 & our weak fai? increas$4 ,let u realize t ,?\ art ) u1 lead+ our ?\ghts & inspir+ our words4 ,we d ne$ ,?y help1 de> ,*ri/4 ,answ] u by ,?y _s & ?r\gh ,?y ^w4 ,give unto ea* ( u z we are 9 ne$4 ,am54 ,s9ce we 7 "h la/ week-- %e said1 tak+ ,deacon ,griff9's arm *air1 :ile ! boys took _! fav\rite or *>act]i/ic positions--,p]ry ,morse walk$ ov] to ! fur!r side ( ! room & e/abli%$ himself 9 ! h&some easy *air :i* 0 a "p ( ,mr4 ,riggs's gift2 ,willy ,lor+ ne/l$ ^u a cu%ion at ,mabel's feet2 ,h]b]t ,brad=d /ood lean+ aga9/ ! organ1 z he _h done :ile !y sang1 b n[ he %ad$ 8 face ) 8 h& & turn$ a little away f fac+ ! boy across ! room 9 ! easy *air2 ! o!r boys =m$ a gr\p ar\nd a small table-- ,s9ce we met la/ week1 ,mabel 0 say+1 "o ( u has met a %>p trial1 a temptation has be5 bravely met & conqu]$1 a pleasant hope1 p]haps a d>l+ ambition1 has be5 quietly set aside = ! sake ( "r4 ,y all "k ( ! matt] to :i* ,i ref]2 b1 z ,i und]/& t !re are sev]al v]sions ( ! affair afloat1 to set ! matt] "r ) y all1 ,i w j say t ,h]b]t lo/ 8 place simply because he refus$ to comply ) "o ( ! requirem5ts :i* conflict$ ) ! tea*+s ( ! gospel4 ,!re 0 no qu>rel1 no misund]/&+1 j a disagreem5t z to ! "r & wrong ( an e/abli%$ me?od ( do+ bus9ess4 ,we mu/ hon\r our fri5d = /&+ up firmly = ! tru?1 & ?ank ,god t he gave him /r5g? to live up to 8 convictions4 ,turn+ to ,h]b]t1 ,i h want$ to tell y t y h _h my sympa?y & my pray]s4 ,i "k some?+ ( ! co/ ( y\r c\rse1 ( y\r disappo9tm5t & mortification4 ,x has be5 a sore trial2 b1 ,h]b]t1 rememb] t ,*ri/ kn[s all ab\t x1 & he w n =get4 ,?ank y1 said ,h]b]t4 ,x 0 y\r mak+ ?+s s pla9 t l$ me to take ! /& ,i did4 ,z y h j said1 ,i refus$ to d :at 0 requir$ ( me because ,i ?\ght x 0 n "r1 n accord+ to :at ,*ri/ taught4 ,0 t /&+ up = ,jesus8 ,we h sung t hymn a great _m times1 & ,i nev] ?\ght mu* ab\t x until tonight2 n[ x seems z if ,i knew a little ab\t :at x means4 ,b1 he cont9u$1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 ,i don't want any ( y to be deceiv$4 ,i don't ?9k ,i did meet ! temptation v bravely4 ,i am almo/ afraid ,i %\ld n h _h c\rage to d z ,i did1 if ,i _h ?\ght x w\ld turn out s4 ,i pray$ ab\t x1 & told ,god all my tr\ble2 & :ile ,i promis$ to obey him1 ,i ask$ to be %ield$ f ! consequ5ces1 & ,i expect$ t ,mr4 ,wynn w\ld yield ! po9t4 ,i 0 q a/oni%$ :5 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 dis*>g$4 ,i ?\ght ,god _h =sak5 me4 ,i don't ?9k s n[4 ,i believe he has only tak5 8 own way to answ] me1 & t "s "t1 ,i %all f9d out :at x all means4 ,x is a lesson we all h to le>n1 said ,mabel1 ?is--t ,god does n always give u j :at we ask =1 because he sees a bett] way4 ,sometimes we wait long en\gh = ! light t %[s u :at x all means4 ,we are dull at le>n+ ^! lessons ( discipl9e1 unless ! ,_s enlight5s u4 ,b x may be t "s ( ! :ys are n meant = u to "k until our trial is ov]4 ,:at is x1 ,willy8 ,i don't und]/&1 repli$ ! boy1 ^: que/ion+ face ,mabel _h obs]v$4 ,:at did ,h]b]t mean ab\t /&+ up = ,jesus8 ,i ?\ght t meant to speak 9 pray]-meet+1 jo9 ! *ur*1 or maybe take 8 side :5 anybody spoke aga9/ him2 b ,i don't see z !re 0 any?+ said ab\t ,jesus or religion4 ,suppose1 ,willy1 t y\r tea*]1 ,miss ,payne1 gives out c]ta9 rules & c\nsels to guide h] pupils dur+ /udy & play h\rs1 & suppose t ,lewie "h says to himself1 ',no matt] ab\t ! rules2 !y don't apply ov] on ?is side ! f5ce1 anyway4 ,i %an't m9d any?+ ab\t !m4' ,b y ?9k1 ',i am sure %e meant u to d s & s1 & ,i am go+ to c>ry x out2' & y bo? act accord+ to y\r ideas & resolutions2 nei!r ( y say a ^w ab\t ,miss ,payne1 b are y n /&+ up = h] hon\r & au?ority :5 y make h] rule y\r guide8 ,i see1 exclaim$ ,willy4 ,x is ! pr9ciple1 ! tru?4 ',i am ! way1 ! tru?1' quot$ ,lewie4 ,b1 ,miss ,wynn-- began ,willy1 & /opp+ sudd5ly1 8 *eeks r$d5$4 ,well1 :at is x8 ,w y please excuse me if ,i say some?+8 ,:y1 t is j :at we want y to d1 de> boy1 said ,mabel k9dly4 ,i "k2 b :at ,i want to say don't s\nd q respectful--t is1 ,i am afraid x won't4 ,i und]/&1 int]rupt$ ,mabel1 smil+1 & ,i w excuse x4 ,g on4 ,well1 y "k ! comm&m5t says1 ',hon\r ?y fa!r4' ,n[ is x j "r = y to take sides aga9/ y\r fa!r8 ,mabel's *eek flu%$1 & h] voice trembl$ slightly1 z %e answ]$-- ,i am glad y put y\r "q1 ,willy4 ,! ,book says1 too1 ',*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l2' & also1 ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4' ,we mu/1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 put ,*ri/ fir/1 & regulate our lives accord+ to ! t5or ( ! gospel1 ?\gh we may sometimes be oblig$ 9 do+ s to oppose ! w ( ^? 9 au?ority4 ,! ^w ( ,god is our highe/ au?ority4 ,b 9 ?is matt]1 my fa!r kn[s t ,i take ,h]b]t's view ( ! "r1 & he does n try to b9d my consci5ce4 ,x seems to me1 said ,p]ry ,morse--& 8 position 9 8 great sleepy-look+ *air seem$ to indicate t he w\ld be glad if somebody w\ld take ! tr\ble ( mak+ consci5ti\s decisions = him--x seems to me t old] & m exp]i5c$ p]sons %\ld "k bett] ?an u boys :at is "r & :at is wrong1 & t we ought n to set our judgm5t up aga9/ !irs4 ,b ,mabel rememb]$ t ,p]ry _h a w ( 8 own :5 he *ose to ex]cise x1 & a quiet smile accompani$ h] reply4 ,p]ry1 t argum5t w\ld h m =ce if x came f a boy :o 0 always will+ to li/5 to ! op9ions ( old] p1 & ready to he$ _! c\nsels4 ,! boys laugh$1 & ,p]ry look$ a little emb>rass$1 b %e cont9u$1 ,suppose we take up "o or two ( ,*ri/'s say+s1 & see h[ x w\ld d to put y\r consci5ce 9 ano!r's keep+4 ,?is1 = in/ance1 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y s\l1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,:o w help y to obey t comm&8 ,^u :om c y %ift ! responsibility1 if y fail to fulfil ! obligation8 ,or ?is1 ',d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y4' ,h[ w ano!r's judgm5t or exp]i5ce s]ve y "h8 ,:o kn[s s well z y\rself :at y w\ld desire "u ! same circum/ances8 ,( c\rse !re are times :5 we ne$ ! c\nsel & advice ( our fri5ds4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! decision re/s ) our own consci5ces4 ,! ,^w & ! ,_s are giv5 to enlight5 & guide2 & we %\ld keep our consci5ces t5d] & pure1 t !y may n fail u 9 ! h\r ( d\bt & temptation4 ,l$ by ! ,_s1 we are sure to g "r1 b human c\nsel may lead u a/ray4 ,h[ %all we "k = c]ta98 ask$ ,willy4 ,by ! gospel te/1 answ]$ ,miss ,wynn4 ,br+ all d\btful que/ions to ! ,book1 & settle !m by its measure4 ,?is is only ano!r way ( br++ out our motto4 ,my de> boys1 cont9u$ ! tea*]1 aft] a few mom5ts1 ,i am always v glad :5 ,i see y try+ to ord] y\r lives accord+ to ! _s ( our *os5 motto4 ,b ,i am (t5 di/urb$ by ! fe> t "s ( y may make a m]it ( y\r foll[+4 ,i want to make y und]/& t a m]e outw>d obs]vance ( ! precepts giv5 u is n suffici5t4 ,*ri/ asks = a complete surr5d] ( self1 a lay+ aside ( selfi% motives1 a belief & tru/ 9 ,him z a pres5t ,savi\r4 ,to really & truly foll[ ,*ri/1 we mu/ fir/ accept ! p>don he (f]s u4 ,scorn+ t1 refus+ to be fir/ reconcil$ to ,him1 h[ c we r5d] acceptable s]vice8 ,z !y sep>at$ aft] s++ aga91 ,lewie ,amesbury walk$ away ) an incr$ul\s look ^u 8 face1 & 8 ?\ghts ran on some?+ 9 ?is wise3 ,i'm sure ,i don't q "k :at ,miss ,wynn is driv+ at4 ,%e tells u to foll[ ,*ri/1 & !n says x is ( no acc\nt aft] all4 ,z = accept+ p>don1 ,i c't see :at a fell[ wants to be p>don$ =1 if he keeps on ab\t "r4 ,seems to me t x's k9d ( an unfair ?+ to haul him up1 :5 he is do+ 8 v be/1 & tell him x all goes = no?+4 ,folks t belong to ! *ur* always talk j s4 ,if "s p t ,i "k w\ld try liv+ up to ! ,bible1 maybe !y w\ld f9d out :e!r x am\nts to any?+ or n4 ,i'd l to h ! exp]im5t tri$ 9 our h\se4 ,seems to me t a little foll[+ w\ld make a pleasant] home ( x4 ,& ! incr$ul\s look *ang$ to "o ( sadness4 ,lewie's home 0 n a happy "o4 ,%e :o _h made its brightness _h sev]al ye>s ago be5 call$ f e>?1 & ! woman :o fill$ h] place seem$ to c>e v little = ! com=t ( ! lonely boy4 ,:ile pr(ess+ to foll[ ,*ri/1 %e foll[$ ! _w1 & unlike ! mild & g5tle tea*]1 %e 0 h>% & un*>itable 9 h] op9ions1 cold & haughty 9 h] mann]4 ,selfi% & worldly1 ! religion ( ,*ri/ manife/$ 9 h] life did n recomm5d itself to h] /epson4 ,oh1 yes1 %e w\ld say1 ,mr4 ,e>le is a v good man1 no d\bt1 b q too /rict = ! place he occupies4 ,!re are s _m p ( weal? & culture 9 our *ur* :o w n be p9n$ d[n to su* n>r[ notions4 ,a man :o c\ld adapt himself to ! wants ( ! p w\ld be m successful4 ,z = ,mabel ,wynn1 %e 0 absurd & fanatical4 ,x mu/ be a great trial to ,mrs4 ,wynn to see h] g on 9 ! way %e does4 ,!re's ,mr4 ,amesbury's son ,lewie4 ,%e is try+ to make a sa9t ( him1 & has succe$$ s well t 8 long face drives me half wild4 ,really ,i don't believe 9 mak+ su* a fuss ab\t "o's religion4 ,i nev] make a p>ade ( :at little ,i possess4 ,mrs4 ,amesbury has spok5 = h]self3 ,we w n judge h] fur!r2 b we ne$ n be surpris$ t ) a few exceptions1 ,lewie did n believe 9 *ur* memb]'s religion4 ,hav+ adopt$ ! wat*word ( ! class1 he 0 9 a s5se try+ to foll[4 ,/udy+ c>efully ! life & "* ( ,*ri/1 he fanci$ t he c\ld model 8 own aft] t p]fect patt]n4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,wait+4 ,%all we gr[ we>y 9 our wat*1 ,& murmur at ! long delay1 ,impati5t ( our ,fa!r's "t ,& 8 appo9t$ way8 ,h[ d y l y\r new cl]k8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,wynn1 z %e p\r$ out ! c(fee "o morn+ few mon?s lat]4 ,pretty well1 repli$ h] husb&4 ,he is tea*able & improves2 he has made "s good sales already4 ,to be sure he is n q s prompt nor s indu/ri\s z ,h]b]t1 b !n few boys are4 ,i w say t = ,ma/] ,h]b]t1 if only he _h n be5 q s c]ta9 t 8 own way 0 ! be/4 ,x w\ld h be5 a co/ly exp]im5t1 b ,i %\ld h lik$ to h kept him1 j to see h[ f> he w\ld c>ry 8 notions1 & :at !y w\ld am\nt to4 ,8 way8 ,8 notions8 ?\ght ,mabel4 ,:y don't fa!r say ,god's way8 ,b %e did n speak h] ?\ght4 ,%e "k x 0 useless to argue ! "q1 & %e 0 only too ?ankful t h] fa!r all[$ h] lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & seldom int]f]$ ) h] plans4 ,! new cl]k ) :om ,mr4 ,wynn _h j express$ 8 satisfaction 0 ,p]ry ,morse1 :o n[ fill$ ! place made vacant by ,h]b]t ,brad=d's dismissal1 not)/&+ ,mr4 ,wynn _h decl>$ 8 det]m9ation n to take ano!r boy f ,mabel's class4 ,x came ab\t naturally en\gh4 ,mr4 ,morse _h intimate bus9ess connections ) ,mr4 ,wynn1 & ! vacancy occurr+ j u he 0 look+ ab\t = a position ( ! sort = 8 son1 ! place 0 easily secur$1 to ! pres5t satisfaction ( all p>ties4 ,v likely ,mr4 ,wynn nev] knew t ,p]ry belong$ to ^? boys1 or _h =gott5 a resolution made 9 a mom5t ( int5se disgu/ & vexation4 ,mabel _h li/5$ eag]ly = ! reply to h] "m's "q 7a "q %e w\ld n h put h]self = a small =tune74 ,%e 0 n surpris$ at ! answ]4 ,yet "s way x sadd5$ h]1 & z %e w5t up to h] room :5 breakfa/ 0 ov]1 ! old que/ions came up1 ,h ,i done all ,i c\ld = my class8 ,:y does failure seem to be writt5 ^u my "w8 ,%e _h met ) _m disc\ragem5ts ( late4 ,hav+ det]m9$ to rema9 at h] po/ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 %e _h lab\r$ dilig5tly & pray]fully = h] belov$ class ) little app>5t success4 ,true1 ,h]b]t w5t /eadily =w>d 9 ! pa? he _h *os51 & quiet1 ?\ghtful ,willy 0 ev] anxi\s to "k & to d ! w ( ,*ri/2 !n !re 0 ! suff]+ ,h5ry1 ^: fai? grew /rong] & bright]4 ,surely ! he>t ( ! tea*] might h rejoic$ ov] ^! s\ls sav$6 ,b ! o!rs seem$ slipp+ away f h] & f ,*ri/4 ,satan 0 det]m9$ to h !m1 & ,mabel sometimes ?\ght t ev]y?+ conspir$ to fav\r ! enemy's plans4 ,some?+ _h gone wrong ) ,mr4 ,morse4 ,!re _h be5 a w>m debate 9 reg>d to "s propos$ ,sunday-s*ool measure4 ,p]haps x 0 ! "q ( old or "y fir/ 9 ! di/ribution ( libr>y books1 or x may h be5 9 reg>d to ! propriety ( elect+ a lady to fill ! (fice ( assi/ant sup]9t5d5t4 ,i _c say t x 0 n "s really important "q4 ,at all ev5ts1 z "o ( ! defeat$ p>ty1 ,mr4 ,morse 0 displeas$1 & decl>$ t if ,dr4 ,my]s 0 go+ to run ! s*ool1 he w\ld d x )\t any ( 8 7,mr4 ,morse's7 help1 & by way ( puni%+ ! (f5d]s1 he abs5t$ himself4 ,p]ry _h j rea*$ ! age :5 boys 7"s boys7 are apt to ?9k !mselves too old to g to ,sunday-s*ool1 & n[ t he _h 8 fa!r's example be=e him1 he became v irregul> 9 att5dance4 ,9 va91 ,mabel s\ght him out & r$\bl$ h] ef=ts to int]e/ him4 ,he w\ld n be int]e/$1 only :5 ! little quiet talk among ! tea*]s & ,dr4 ,my]s's en]getic moves _h done _! "w1 & ! ,sabba?-,s*ool ,mission>y ,association 0 =m$1 ) ,mr4 ,burns 7a memb] ( ,dr4 ,my]s's class7 z presid5t1 ,miss ,joslyn secret>y1 & ,p]ry ,morse treasur]4 ,he condesc5d$ to accept 8 appo9tm5t1 & made a great display ( bus9ess1 b paid little att5tion to ! ma9 "w ( ! h\r4 ,z = ,lewie ,amesbury1 he 0 dilig5t z ev]1 b drew 8 self-righte\sness m closely ab\t him1 spoke bitt]ly ( ^? :o1 propos+ to live by fai? & to be actuat$ by love = ,jesus1 fail$ 9 _! lives to hon\r _! ,ma/]--z he express$ x--,keep+ _! religion = communion ,sundays1 & do+ l o!r p ! re/ ( ! "t4 ,8 int]e/ 9 sacr$ !mes1 8 /udy1 8 foll[+1 0 all ( ! intellect1 8 he>t 0 unt\*$2 z ,mabel said (t5 & sadly to h]self1 ,i _c rea* him4 ,) ,duncan ,mc,nair1 x 0 diff]5t4 ,he _h no int]e/ ( any sort4 ,he came to ,sunday-s*ool sometimes ) & sometimes )\t a lesson2 he came because he lik$ to be ) ! boys1 lik$ ,miss ,wynn1 lik$ ! libr>y books1 &1 l e o!r boy 9 ! congregation1 he lik$ ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,b fir/ 9 8 li/ ( sa9ts & h]oes 0 ,dr4 ,my]s1 :o _h once help$ him out ( "s boyi% scrape2 = t matt]1 somebody might h a *ance to help him out ( a scrape almo/ any day1 = he 0 g5]ally 9 "o4 ,8 "m _h di$ s long ago t he sc>cely rememb]$ h]4 ,he _h be5 pett$ & spoil$ z well z c>$ =1 by 8 gr&mo!r1 until %e too1 0 call$ away :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,s9ce !n1 he _h liv$ at home ) 8 fa!r & ! h\sekeep]4 ,judge ,mc,nair 0 a weal?y & influ5tial lawy]1 & a man ( mu* culture1 bo? intellectual & spiritual4 ,duncan 0 8 only son1 & ( late1 f be+ m con/antly ) ! boy1 he notic$ ) pa9 ! c>eless habits ( ?\ght & spee* :i* he _h be5 suff]$ to acquire4 ,he said1 too1 t ?\gh op5he>t$ & g5]\s1 ,duncan 0 wilful & passionate1 & t v few p seem$ to h any influ5ce ov] him4 ,f ! fir/1 ,mabel 0 "o ( ^! few2 b ?\gh he 0 always ready to s]ve h]1 he w\ld n li/5 to s]i\s conv]sation4 ,sc5t+ ! mo/ di/ant approa* to x1 he br\ght out 8 ke5e/ weapons ( nons5se & adroitness1 & inv>iably manag$ to turn aside e attempt at a p]sonal appeal4 ,j once t w9t]1 ,mabel grew hopeful4 ,x 0 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,week ( ,pray]4 ,%e _h gone f h] closet to h] class2 gone ) ! lesson n m 9 h] m9d ?an 9 h] he>t1 & _h taught z "o :o tea*es = et]nity4 ,duncan =got to be nons5sical4 ,lewie seem$ to realize t !re might be a dep? ( mean+ 9 _! wat*word :i* he _h n fa?om$1 & ev5 ,p]ry 0 less alive to ! importance ( 8 (ficial duties4 ,ref]r+ to ! notices ( religi\s s]vices e ev5+ dur+ ! week1 ! tea*] express$ ! hope t !y w\ld all att5d ! meet+s1 & 0 gratifi$ at ! promptness ) :i* !y respond$ to ! reque/4 ,b x turn$ out t ( all ! class1 only ,h]b]t & ,ar?ur ,knapp 7 pres5t ^u ,monday ev5+4 ,"s trifle kept ,p]ry away1 ,mrs4 ,amesbury s5t ,lewie ^u an err& to h] mill9]1 & ,duncan =got all ab\t ! meet+ until x 0 too late2 8 fa!r be+ out ( t[n1 he 0 n rem9d$ by him z he w\ld o!rwise h be54 ,z = ,miss ,wynn h]self1 %e 0 deta9$ at home by an attack ( n]v\s heada*e4 ,s x *anc$ t none ( ^? f\r he>d ( a s+ul> discussion :i* arose at ! close ( ! ev5+'s s]vice1 nor ( ! result4 ,x appe>$ t a popul> lectur]1 :o reg>d$ n ! appo9tm5ts ( ! ,evangelical ,alliance1 propos$ to occupy ,tuesday ev5+ 9 speak+ 9 ! hall ^u a sci5tific subject1 & ,mr4 ,morse sugge/$ t ! meet+ = t ev5+ be giv5 up4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,e>le & o!rs 7 oppos$1 ! majority 7 9 fav\r ( ! arrangem5t1 & c>ri$ t po9t4 ,!y argu$ t a great _m w\ld g to ! lecture anyway :o ought to g to ! meet+1 if !re 7 "o1 & x 0 bett] to give x up entirely4 ,said ,mr4 ,e>le1 ,if x 7 a "q ( mak+ an appo9tm5t !re might be room = hesitation1 b 9 ! case ( "o already made1 & by u at second h&1 ,i mu/ prote/ aga9/ recall+ ! notice4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 ! majority rul$1 & ! lectur] 0 sure ( an audi5ce4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ,mr4 ,morse did n speak ( ! matt] at home4 ,x is n s v /range ei!r1 = ,mrs4 ,morse nev] w5t out ev5+s1 & ,p]ry 0 n suppos$ to be int]e/$ 9 pray]-meet+s4 ,ah1 if we only knew sometimes :at p 7 int]e/$ 96 ,want to g to ! lecture tonight1 ,p]ry8 ask$ ,mr4 ,morse at tea-"t4 ,i'm go+ to get tickets4 ,get "o = y8 ,no1 sir4 ,i've ano!r engagem5t1 answ]$ ,p]ry4 ,bett] give x up4 ,?is w be be/ "o ( ! season4 ,well1 ,i don't c>e ab\t go+1 repli$ ,p]ry4 ,& a little lat]1 he />t$ out to g to a pray]-meet+6 ,z he rea*$ ! corn]1 he /opp$ sudd5ly1 say+ to himself1 ,cat* me /alk+ 9 !re alone4 ,i'll j run ar\nd & see if ,art w g4 ,:y c\ldn't fa!r h told me8 he exclaim$1 t5 m9utes lat]1 :5 ,ar?ur ,knapp _h expla9$ ! /ate ( affairs4 ,ah6 ,:y c\ldn't he8 ,x is safe to say t if he _h1 ,p]ry might h gone to ! lecture in/ead ( a worse place1 & ! fir/ d[nw>d /ep w\ld n h be5 tak5 t night4 ,&1 to g a little fur!r back1 :y c\ldn't he h be5 satisfi$ ) ?+s z !y 71 lett+ ! meet+ h its *ance4 ,!n1 p]haps1 x might h be5 an upw>d /ep4 ,lewie & ,duncan met some:]e 9 ! /reet1 & decid$ to g to meet+ toge!r1 b soon le>n$ t !re 0 none to g to2 & pres5tly !y met ,miss ,wynn com+ f ! d>k5$ *ur*1 h]self q 9 ! d>k4 ,i wond] :at x means1 %e said4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 to be s]vice e ev5+6 ,s !re 01 ,lewie repli$4 ,i c\ldn't come la/ night1 b ,i came tonight1 to keep my promise4 ,b x seems t sci5ce is bett] ?an religion--= "s folks1 he add$ quickly1 z ,mabel said1 ,o ,lewie6 9 a tr\bl$ tone4 ,don't be cross ab\t x1 said ,duncan4 ,if !y _h only kn[n t y & ,i 7 com+1 !y'd _h a meet+ sure4 ,we'll let !m "k be=eh& next "t4 ,!y didn't expect u out1 y "k4 ,b ,i don't und]/&1 said ,mabel4 ,:y1 y see1 repli$ ,lewie1 ,pr(essor ,a4 is go+ to demon/rate ! problem ( ! man 9 ! moon's mode ( exi/5ce1 or "s o!r puzzle1 s ! meet+ is giv5 up4 ,i suppose p c s+ & pray any ev5+1 b !y c't he> ,pr(essor ,a41 except tonight4 ,/ill ,i ?9k x is que]1 & ! ,week ( ,pray]1 too6 ,i tell y1 ,miss ,wynn1 he cont9u$1 ?+s are a great puzzle to me4 ,if pray] is s important t a week is set ap>t = x1 & ! :ole _w turn$ into a great pray]-meet+1 ,i %\ld ?9k t ,pr(essor ,a4 might g )\t an audi5ce1 r ?an ! meet+ be giv5 up4 ,x appe>s t x is n consid]$ ( mu* consequ5ce aft] all4 ,%all we g to ! lecture1 ,miss ,wynn8 ,i ?9k n1 %e repli$4 ,we w be consi/5t1 anyway4 ,i am q puzzl$ ab\t ! matt]1 b ,i w v5ture to ass]t t y w n f9d ,mr4 ,e>le1 nor sev]al o!rs ,i might m5tion1 at ! hall tonight2 & ,i h no d\bt !re w be a great deal ( closet pray] ?is ev5+4 ,&1 ,lewie1 y "k ?is doesn't prove any?+ aga9/ ! p[] & importance ( pray]4 ,x may %[ t too l[ an e/imate is put ^u its value1 b no?+ m4 ,well1 ,lew1 said ,duncan1 z !y rea*$ ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore1 :]e ,mabel s\ght an escort = h] homew>d walk1 :at are we go+ to d n[8 ,i'm afloat4 ,^u a sea ( no?+ness8 ask$ ,lewie4 ,well1 ,i don't "k1 ,i'm sure4 ,hang ar\nd a spell1 & !n g home1 ,i suppose4 ,hang ar\nd6 repeat$ ,mabel to h]self4 ,yes1 & be snapp$ up by ,satan 9 "s ( 8 guises4 ,no1 t won't d1 & h] ?\ghts travell$ quickly1 seek+ a rem$y = ! evil4 ,%e _h int5d$ to g directly home & sp5d ! ev5+ 9 h] own room1 b n[ %e *ang$ h] m9d v sudd5ly4 ,see "h1 %e said1 suppose we g ar\nd & sp5d an h\r ) ,h5ry ,trafton4 ,all "r6 ,sup]excell5t6 exclaim$ ,duncan4 ,if we c't g to pray]-meet+1 we w visit ! sick4 ,:at say1 ,lew8 ,i don't c>e4 ,yes1 ,i'd l x1 answ]$ ,lewie4 ,h5ry1 :o _h s f> improv$ z to be able to move ab\t 8 room by means ( an invalid's *air1 welcom$ !m w>mly1 & !y sp5t a quiet ev5+ toge!r1 safe f ! vices & temptations ( ! /reet4 ,b :]e 0 ,p]ry ,morse8 ,saunt]+ d[n /reet1 he met ,nick ,turn]1 an out-&-out loaf]1 :o call$ out-- ,halloo6 ,i say1 ,morse1 h[ d y happ5 to be 9 ! /reet ?is "t ( day8 ,h[ ! fell[ d>$ to address ,p]ry ,morse1 haughty z he g5]ally 01 9 t famili> tone & mann]1 mu/ rema9 unexpla9$4 ,almo/ any o!r "t1 ,p]ry w\ld h answ]$ %ortly1 ,t's my affair1 & pass$ on2 b tonight he 0 out ( tune2 he _h miss$ ! lecture = no?+1 & be+ 9 se>* ( amusem5t1 he repli$-- ,i got leave ( abs5ce to g to *ur*1 because ,i ?\ght t 0 ! /yle2 b x seems ! fa%ion has *ang$1 s ,i'm out4 ,ho6 ,t's x6 ,well1 j y foll[ me1 & ,i'll %[ y a tall ?+ or two1 t w ?r[ y\r sort ( fun 9 ! %ade4 ,a d+y back room1 half a doz5 boys ar\nd a table1 a pack ( dirty c>ds1 a bottle & "s glasses4 ,nick knew !y wait$ = him1 b he knew bett] ?an to take ,p]ry ,morse into t d51 s he turn$ 9 at ,murphy's saloon1 :]e ev]y?+ 0 bright & entic+4 ,x 0 a r exp5sive place1 to be sure1 b !n x 0 n (t5 he _h su* a companion1 & p]haps 9 ! end x w\ld pay4 ,!y f\nd dom9oes & dice1 & :atev] else belongs to ! gambl]'s craft1 & !y f\nd cig>s & liquors1 & silv] & cut glass1 & obsequi\s att5dance4 ,b :y try to describe ! gild$ haunt ( s91 or rec\nt ! /ory ( ! ev5+8 ,late t ev5+1 ,p]ry grop$ 8 way to 8 room1 8 pockets empty & 8 head--well1 some?+ ail$ 8 head--some?+ 0 ! matt] ! next morn+ ) head1 h&s1 & limbs4 ,c\ld x h be5 ! w9e8 ,9 va91 ,miss ,wynn look$ = ! boys ( h] class ! next ev5+4 ,except+ ,h]b]t & ,willy1 none ( !m appe>$ at *ur* dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! week1 & :5 %e met !m on ! ,sabba?1 all signs ( any special int]e/ _h vani%$4 ,!n x 0 t ^! s\ls re/+ heavily ^u h]1 %e grew we>y & fa9t1 until rememb]+ t ! "w 0 ,*ri/'s1 & t surely he mu/ h f> m int]e/ ?an %e c\ld h1 %e took he>t aga91 say+1 s(tly1 ,9 ?9e own "t & way1 ,o ,god6 ,mabel 0 le>n+ to wait4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,circle ,,brok54 ,jesus1 :5 my s\l is p>t+ ,f ?is body frail & weak1 4 4 4 4 ,?9e1 my ,savi\r1 ,be ! "n ,i la/ %all speak4 ,,well1 ,h]b]t1 :at are y go+ to d n[8 ask$ ,mr4 ,e>le sometime dur+ t w9t]4 ,are y go+ to fit = college8 ,oh1 no6 repli$ ,h]b]t4 ,i am go+ to become a m]*ant1 ( c\rse4 ,i %all n give up = "o failure4 ,fa!r is on ! look-out = a position = me4 ,/udy ! matt] c>efully & pray]fully1 ,h]b]t4 ,! ,"l sometimes ?w>ts our plans to try u1 sometimes to turn u4 ,( c\rse ,i make x a subject ( pray]1 repli$ ,h]b]t4 ,mr4 ,e>le1 ?\gh he _h 8 plan & hope = ! boy1 did n ?9k x wise to say m at t "t1 & 8 slight h9t 0 q unnotic$4 ,h]b]t1 l a great _m o!r p1 _h fir/ made up 8 m9d1 & aft]w>ds ask$ ,god to guide & direct him1 :i* meant1 if he _h b kn[n x1 to help him on 9 ! way he _h *os54 ,b old] & wis] ,*ri/ians (t5 d ! same ?+4 ,z ,mr4 ,brad=d _h pr$ict$1 x 0 n easy to secure ano!r desirable situation 9 ,we/ville4 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 popul>1 & ! o!r m]*ants ?\ght1 if !y did n say x1 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ back ( t /ory4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,wynn w\ld %ield ! son ( 8 fri5d1 & !y h hu%$ up ! matt]4 ,aft] "o or two trials1 ,mr4 ,brad=d gave up ! idea ( gett+ a place at pres5t1 & decid$ to s5d ,h]b]t to s*ool4 ,h]b]t 0 disappo9t$1 & begg$ to be all[$ to g to ! city1 :]e a fri5d _h (f]$ him a position2 b 8 "m 0 an invalid1 & plead$ s h>d = a ye> or two m at home1 t ! (f] 0 decl9$4 ,he 0 a good s*ol> & fond ( books1 b _h nev] incl9$ to a pr(ession2 8 fa!r wi%$ to make him a lawy]1 b he _h a decid$ repugnance to t pr(ession4 ,a ye> or two long] at s*ool w d no h>m1 said 8 "m1 & p]haps some?+ w (f] by t "t4 ,& z x seem$ ! only ?+ to d1 he pursu$ 8 /udies 9 ! same classes ) ,lewie & ,ar?ur4 ,if no?+ m ( good _h ev] gr[n out ( 8 dismissal f ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore1 ! advantage :i* ,ar?ur ,knapp d]iv$ f ,h]b]t's companion%ip w\ld ( itself h %[n t !re 0 design 9 :at seem$ only a mis=tune4 ,ar?ur's associates _h hi!rto be5 ( a diff]5t /amp4 ,he _h nev] be5 plac$ alongside ( "o ^: life 0 ord]$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,he _h no idea t a boy :o 0 try+ to foll[ ,*ri/ c\ld be su* a pleasant companion4 ,gradually ,h]b]t ga9$ an influ5ce ov] him1 & 8 disputes 7:i* 7 sure to be angry ones7 ) ! boys grew less frequ5t1 & he _h less tr\ble ) ! tea*]s2 r !y _h less tr\ble ) him4 ,& z s*ool-life grew m tol]able1 ! home life 0 less tempe/u\s1 & frequ5tly ,ar?ur c>ri$ home s mu* sun%9e t x la/$ all ! ev5+4 ,!n ! mon?s roll$ away ) few noticeable *anges until ! ?ird ye> ( ,miss ,wynn's connection ) ! class 0 end$4 ,once 9 ! "t1 ,h]b]t _h gone into a /ore 9 a neighb\r+ t[n1 b 0 soon recall$ by ! al>m+ illness ( 8 fa!r1 & be=e he c\ld be sp>$ f ! invalid's side1 ! vacancy 0 fill$4 ,b 8 city fri5d _h aga9 (f]$ him a position1 8 "m _h cons5t$1 & he 0 go+ soon4 ,affairs _h s f> bright5$ ) ,mr4 ,knapp t he _h be5 able to keep ,ar?ur 9 s*ool a ye> long] ?an he _h expect$1 b he _h n[ be5 "s mon?s away work+ at a trade4 ,great] *anges 7 com+4 ,?+s nev] /ay long 9 ! same position ev5 app>5tly4 ,! ,lor+s _h j return$ f ! seaside1 :]e !y w5t 9 ,june ) ,willy1 :o 0 fail+ 9 heal?4 ,at fir/ !re seem$ to be an improvem5t4 ,he s5t pleasant1 boyi% lett]s to 8 de> ,miss ,wynn1 tell+ h] ( 8 return+ /r5g?--lett]s t 7 runn+ ov] ) a quiet happ9ess1 a happ9ess t _h its f\ndation 9 a *ildlike tru/ 9 ! de> ,savi\r4 ,lat]1 he _h n be5 s well4 ,a note f 8 si/] in=m$ ,mabel t ,willy wi%$ to ?ank h] = h] k9d lett]s1 b he 0 n q /rong en\gh to write4 ,at la/ !y br\ght him home1 & ,mabel1 call+ z soon z %e le>n$ ( ! arrival1 0 met by ,miss ,l\ise1 ^: sad pale face told ( nights ( wat*+ & ( hope almo/ gone4 ,! doctor says he may l+] until ! leaves fall1 %e said1 9 answ] to ,mabel's inquiries2 !n ) a passionate outbur/1 ,o ,mabel1 x is cruel1 cruel1 to take away our d>l+6 ,?is is y\r k9d1 lov+ ,god6 ,mabel sat d[n beside h] fri5d1 (f]+ no ^w ( reply1 no attempt at consolation1 kn[+ too well h[ worse ?an useless are words :5 ! s\l fir/ ta/es ! bitt]ness ( dea?1 rememb]+ h] own h\r ( d>kness1 = once 9 ,mabel ,wynn's "y life1 dea? _h come v ne> tak+ away a bright e>?ly hope4 ,s %e wait$ until ,l\ise grew calm & spoke aga94 ,willy has sev]al times said he %\ld n get well1 b we ?\ght x a fancy1 until ?is morn+ ,dr4 ,my]s told u ! same4 ,b ,i won't give up yet4 ,he mu/ get well4 ,l\ise1 de> fri5d-- began ,mabel4 ,oh1 ,i "k :at y are go+ to say4 ,y ,*ri/ians talk ab\t submission to ! w ( ,god1 b ,i don't see t ! mo/ d n rebel q z (t5 z we d4 ,does ,willy8 ask$ ,mabel1 s(tly4 ,no2 b he is unlike any "o ,i ev] knew4 ,! d>l+6 ,i _c give him up4 ,y ne$ n talk resignation to me4 ,i w n1 return$ ,mabel4 ,y mi/ook my int5tion4 ,until y look ^u ,god z y\r fri5d y _c say1 ',?y w be done4' ,i ?9k y w gr[ to feel diff]5tly2 b j n[ ,i only want$ to say t 9 y\r grief1 y mu/ n =get :at awaits him1 h[ he w be welcom$ 9 ! o!r _w1 h[ m ?an all y h hop$ = him "h w be realiz$ !re4 ,he is v de> to me4 ,i h wat*$ him rip5+ = ! "t ( 8 +a!r+1 & ,i feel sure t he is ,*ri/'s v own4 ,i "k1 ,i "k he is6 exclaim$ ,l\ise4 ,!n ) sudd5 vehem5ce1 ,i wi% ,i 71 ,i wi% ,i 76 ,mabel 0 />tl$4 ,! bitt]ness ) :i* ,l\ise _h spok5 ( ,god's deal+s & h] rebelli\s mood _h seem$ to indicate t %e 0 f> f desir+ to h aught to d ) ,*ri/4 ,l\ise felt ! want ( a /rong arm1 & %e knew t ,jesus did support 8 foll[]s 9 _! h\rs ( trial4 ,%e knew t ,willy & ,mabel _h a s\rce ( /r5g? :i* %e _h n1 & a sudd5 long+ to possess x came ov] h]4 ',come unto me1' repeat$ ,mabel1 ',e "o4' ',:osoev] w4' ,y see !re is only acceptance1 & y may /ep into ! k+dom & take y\r inh]itance ( love1 peace1 com=t & /r5g?4 ,w y g up & see ,willy n[8 ask$ ,l\ise1 pres5tly4 ,x 0 a quiet b *e]ful int]view4 ,willy said-- ,i am glad y h come4 ,i want$ to ?ank y1 :ile ,i h /r5g?1 = all y h done = me4 ,y made ! way to ,*ri/ s pla9 t ,i ?9k ,i f\nd him two ye>s ago4 ,i h be5 try+ to foll[ ev] s9ce4 ,! :ite l9e leads to a bridge1 & ,i h almo/ rea*$ x4 ,sometimes p talk ab\t ! d>k wat]s ( ! riv] ( dea?4 ,b ,*ri/'s love /ret*es all ! way across4 ,i ?9k x is /rong en\gh to c>ry me ov]1 he said1 smil+4 ,mabel 0 n ! only "o :o w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! dy+ boy com=t$ & /r5g!n$4 ,he l+]$ a mon? or two1 until d>k1 *illy ,novemb]1 & :ile he _h /r5g? to speak1 8 con/ant !me 0 ,*ri/4 ,once1 :5 8 si/] ,l\ise _h p]=m$ "s little s]vice = him1 he said-- ,?ank y1 ,l\ise4 ,i %all n ne$ t _m times m4 ,oh1 my d>l+6 %e return$4 ,:y mu/ we give y up8 ,because ,jesus wants me1 he answ]$4 ,look+ wi/fully at h]1 he cont9u$1 ,ev] s9ce ,i le>n$ to "k ,jesus1 ,i h be5 pray+ = y p>ticul>ly4 ,i did n =get ! re/1 b my great long+ 0 = y4 ,x seem$ z if y ne$$ ,*ri/ s mu*4 ,te>s & sobs almo/ *ok$ ! words :i* ,l\ise :isp]$4 ,&1 ,willy1 ,i sometimes ?9k ,i h f\nd ,him4 ,a great peace has lately come into my he>t4 ,i h h>dly d>$ to hope t x is ! peace ( ,god2 b x seems to gr[ out ( a tru/ 9 ,8 love4 ,o my si/]6 ,& y'll nev] give up until !y are all br\ght to ,*ri/8 ,"o morn+ a message came4 ,willy 0 fail+ rapidly4 ,w\ld ,mabel come8 ,we felt t we c\ld n be alone to-day1 said ,miss ,lor+4 ,mamma is q ov]come1 & my si/]s are s unus$ to c>e4 ,if y w ?9k = u1 we %all be grateful4 ,s5d = anybody y *oose4 ,s x happ5$ t ,mabel ,wynn1 :o _h always be5 fri5dly ) ! ,lor+s1 b n intimate1 /ood by h] belov$ pupil at ! la/1 wip$ 8 damp br[1 respond$ to ! fa9t reque/1 ,s+ ( ,jesus1 support$ ! fa9t+ "m2 &1 f9ally1 :5 ,willy _h fall5 asleep1 plann$1 arrang$1 & execut$ numb]less m9or details t somebody mu/ always att5d to :5 dea? is a gue/ 9 ! h\se4 ,dur+ ! next day1 %e /ood = a mom5t beside ! "y sleep]1 :5 ! door op5$ & ,l\ise came & /ood beside h]4 ,he 0 "y to die1 said ! si/] sadly4 ,yes1 said ,mabel4 ,b d y "k1 ,l\ise1 ,i _c connect ! ?\ght ( dea? ) him4 ,x is z ?\gh he 7 sleep+ n[1 & by-&-by 'twill be z ?\gh he _h j gone out ( sight1 & 0 wait+ some:]e ahead = u4 ,de> *ild6 ,he ne$ to ask a great _m que/ions z to :at ,i ?\ght ab\t heav54 ,i rememb] "o ?+ seem$ to tr\ble him2 he did n "k anybody !re1 & x w\ld all be s /range--he w\ld feel s %y4 ,i said1 ',b1 p]haps1 be=e y g1 y may h a great _m fri5ds !re4' ',p]haps s1' he said4 ,!n ,i told him t any way ,jesus w\ld be !re1 & he ask$1 ',d y suppose t ,jesus w\ld notice a little fell[ l me8' ,d>l+6 said ,l\ise1 b5d+ ov] h] idol4 ,y've receiv$ y\r welcome6 ,! circle 0 inde$ brok56 ,willy gone6 ,h]b]t & ,ar?ur away f home4 ,h5ry r>ely able to be pres5t1 & ,p]ry com+ only occasionally4 ,only ,lewie & ,duncan 7 regul>ly & promptly 9 _! places4 ,b1 except ! "o = :om %e _h n[ no ne$ to lab\r1 ,mabel /ill c\nt$ !m h]s1 /ill s\ght to br+ !m all to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,h]b]t & ,ar?ur w5t away1 !y c>ri$ notes ( introduction to ,sabba?-s*ool sup]9t5d5ts1 & frequ5t lett]s te/ifi$ ( h] cont9u$ int]e/ 9 _! welf>e4 ,call+ on ,mrs4 ,knapp "o day1 t lady said1-- ,ar?ur writes t he he>s f y sometimes4 ,i am v glad t y take ! tr\ble to write to him4 ,i am sorry to say t ,ar?ur is n z /eady z we c\ld wi%4 ,i hope he w improve1 & ,i dep5d a great deal ^u y\r influ5ce ov] him4 ,poor woman6 ,%e _h n yet le>n$ to dep5d ^u ,*ri/1 & ,mabel said-- ,my de> ,mrs4 ,knapp1 my lett]s1 my influ5ce are wor? v little to ,ar?ur1 comp>$ ) :at a pray+ "m w\ld be to him4 ,& ! re/ ( y\r *ildr5--y ne$ ,*ri/ = !m4 ,i "k x1 said ,mrs4 ,knapp4 ,!re 0 a "t1 a great _m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i hop$ ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian2 b ,i don't "k4 ,x is a long :ile s9ce ,i h _h any religi\s privileges1 & ) s _m c>es1 ,i got 9 ! way ( neglect+ pray]1 & read+ ! ,bible1 & n[ ,i suppose ,i'll j g on s4 ,i hope n1 said ,mabel1 quickly4 ,i come 9 to-day on purpose to invite y to ! aft]noon pray]-meet+ 9 ! *ur* p>l\r4 ,i w come ar\nd to-morr[ aft]noon ) a fri5d :o w take y1 & ,i w /ay ) ! *ildr54 ,?us smoo?+ ! way1 %e ga9$ h] po9t4 ,x 0 aft] sp5d+ a few h\rs ) ^? ungov]n$ *ildr5 t ,mabel said 7talk+ to h]self71 ,h[ mu* t family ne$ ,*ri/6 ,?is 0 precisely ! rem>k %e _h made aft] call+ ^u ! ,lor+s4 ,yet ! ,knapps & ,lor+s are n ! only p :o turn away f ,him :o w\ld supply _! great ne$6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,duncan ,,foll[s ,,8 ,,own ,,devices4 ,,if anyone supposes t ,mabel ,wynn _h f\nd a smoo? & ev5 pa?way laid out = h] dur+ ^! ye>s1 t p]son is mi/ak54 ,a great _m ?+s annoy$ & tri$ h]4 ,! atmosph]e ( h] fa!r's h\se 0 9 a high degree worldly1 & sometimes x seem$ to h] t all spiritual gr[? mu/ be smo!r$4 ,h] p>5ts _h always be5 v indulg5t1 & ?is fact _h only made x h>d] to oppose _! wi%es :5 ^! conflict$ ) h] ideas ( duty4 ,if ,mrs4 ,wynn 0 di/urb$ :5 ,mabel quietly ripp$ an extra ruffle f a new co/ume1 & laid aside an unusually gay hat1 or :5 %e *ose to sp5d h] money = ,sabba?-s*ool helps2 :5 %e decl9$ to att5d c>d & danc+ p>ties1 or p>ties ( any sort1 :5ev] !y int]f]$ ) m important duties2 :5 %e put aside h] aunt's invitation to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ! city1 f consci5ti\s motives--t lady consid]$ x ! climax ( absurdities :5 ! exasp]at+ "y woman refus$ "y ,mr4 ,gold5's (f] ( m>riage4 ,i decl>e1 %e said1 ,mabel ,wynn1 y are en\gh to drive "o di/ract$6 ,y\r :ims & ridicul\s notions q outweigh y\r common s5se4 ,y always 7 an absurd *ild1 b s9ce y got bewit*$ ) ^? boys1 & s mix$ up ) ,sunday-s*ool p1 y h gr[n positively fanatical4 ,i am out ( all pati5ce6 ,:at m c y want8 ,"y1 h&some1 ri*1 ( f9e connections1 well educat$1 &1 ,i presume1 moral "*1 & y ?r[ x all ov]1 = :at reason nobody kn[s4 ,h>d z ,i h work$ to br+ x ab\t1 too6 ,my de> "m1 ,i am sorry t y h tr\bl$ y\rself4 ,if y _h consult$ me be=eh&1 ,i c\ld h told y h[ utt]ly useless x 04 ,b really ,i d n see t all y\r recomm5dations d n apply to ,judge ,mc,nair1 except1 maybe1 t he is n s v "y4 ,& z to 8 moral "*1 y h no ne$ to take x ^u presumption4 ,i believe he is rem>kable n only = /rict integrity1 b = e>ne/ devotion to ,*ri/4 ,:at's ! use ( talk+6 ,y "k he is n "o ( my sort2 b1 z usual1 y h won ov] y\r fa!r1 & ,i suppose ,i mu/ cons5t ) :at grace ,i may4 ,s9ce y won't m>ry ,mr4 ,gold51 & ,dr4 ,my]s is out ( ! "q1 ,i'd z lief x %\ld be ,judge ,mc,nair z anybody4 ,he does rank high 9 8 pr(ession1 t is "o consolation4 ,& /raightway1 ,mrs4 ,wynn set h]self ab\t plann+ & ord]+ an ext5sive w>drobe = ! bride-elect4 ,j "o m :im %e _h yet to gratify4 ,mabel _h *os5 to be m>ri$ quietly at home ^u ,?anksgiv+ morn+1 :i* c]ta9ly 0 n q 9 keep+ ) ,mrs4 ,wynn's ideas4 ,! only daught] ( ! ri* man ought to h a gr& w$d+1 & x 0 s commonplace to *oose ,?anksgiv+4 ,x 0 only ord9>y c\ntry p :o did t4 ,b1 said ,mabel1 if x is n a matt] ( ?anksgiv+1 !n ,i won't be m>ri$ at all2 if x is1 !n x mu/ be v prop] to *oose t day4 ,& t day 0 *os54 ,oh1 de>6 sigh$ ,j5ny ,mc,nair1 com+ 9 f s*ool ab\t a week be=e ,?anksgiv+4 ,:at a horrid lonesome h\se ?is is6 ,x is ! wor/ place :5 ,i come 9 at night aft] be+ ) ! girls all day4 ,nobody to speak to1 nobody to welcome me4 ,i wi%-- ,:at d y wi%1 my daught]8 ask$ ,judge ,mc,nair1 :o unexpect$ly appe>$ at ! p>l\r door1 :ile ,j5ny talk$ to h]self z %e ?rew (f h] wraps 9 ! hall4 ,%e hesitat$1 !n spoke out quickly1 ) some?+ 9 ! tone t begg$ p>don = h] sugge/ion4 ,i j wi% y'd get me a mamma6 ,i'm sick & tir$ ( liv+ s4 ,nobody to fix my clo!s or curl my hair1 help me out ) my lessons1 or d any?+ t ,i want done4 ,all ! girls are talk+ ab\t ,?anksgiv+1 go+ to h family p>ties1 & ev]y?+ nice4 ,look+ up1 %e saw a curi\s smile on h] fa!r's face4 ,well1 ,j5ny1 he said1 come 9 "h1 & ,i'll tell y some?+4 ,i mean ?is %all be a real ,?anksgiv+ = y & ,duncan4 ,x 0 a v pleasant little talk !y _h1 & at ! close ,j5ny said-- ,does ,dunny "k8 ,yes1 ,i told him ?is aft]noon1 repli$ h] fa!r1 a little sadly2 h[ev]1 ! sad inflection escap$ ,j5ny's notice1 s busy 0 %e ) h] own glad ?\ghts4 ,duncan did n appe> at tea-"t4 ,j5ny wond]$1 & ,mr4 ,mc,nair look$ tr\bl$ b made no rem>k4 ,z soon z 8 fa!r left ! h\se1 ,duncan came d[n f 8 room4 ,:y1 ,dunny1 exclaim$ ,j5ny1 are y sick8 ,nancy has c>ri$ away ! ?+s4 ,%all ,i br+ y "s tea8 ,no6 repli$ ,duncan1 %ortly1 tilt+ 8 *air & ?ump+ 8 head aga9/ ! wall1 a trick he _h :5 he 0 p>ticul>ly out ( hum\r4 ,sudd5ly ,j5ny rememb]$ some?+ pleasant4 ,o ,dunny1 isn't x p]fectly spl5did8 ,:at8 ask$ ,duncan1 te/ily4 ,y ne$n't pret5d n to und]/&4 ,papa said he _h told y4 ,won't x be lovely8 ,j l a girl6 ,b\ght up ) a new dress1 ,i suppose1 gr[l$ ,duncan4 ,:y1 ,duncan ,mc,nair1 y act z if y didn't l x4 ,well1 ,i don't1 & ,i didn't suppose y'd be su* a goose4 ,i ?9k x's j mean1 t's :at ,i ?9k1 said ,duncan1 p\nd+ ! wall en]getically4 ,well1 respond$ ,j5ny1 if y knew h[ mu* ,i ne$ somebody to take c>e ( me1 y w\ldn't y ?9k me a goose4 ,i c take ( myself1 repli$ ,duncan1 add+1 9 an und]tone1 & ,i w1 too2 !n rais+ 8 voice1 ,i'll tell y j :at ,i ?9k ab\t ?is piece ( bus9ess2 b z we already und]/& ! drift ( 8 ?\ghts ^u ! subject "u consid]ation1 we w n repeat ! exposition ( 8 s5tim5ts1 giv5 9 no v *oice or g5tle t]ms4 ,f9ally ,j5ny int]rupt$4 ,/op1 ,duncan6 ,:at w\ld ,miss ,wynn say if %e he>d y g on at t rate8 ,to ?is1 he made no sort ( reply1 b ga!r+ 8 books toge!r1 pret5d$ to /udy4 ,sure en\gh1 :at w\ld %e say8 ,he 0 half a m9d to g & tell h] 8 tr\ble4 ,x 0 ,w$nesday ev5+2 %e w\ld be at ! pray]-meet+2 he c\ld /ep 91 & be ready to jo9 h] :5 ! meet+ clos$4 ,s /rong 0 ! prompt+1 t he actually />t$1 & ga9$ half ! di/ance to ! *ur*1 :5 he 0 met & div]t$ f 8 purpose by ,p]ry ,morse1 :o _h tickets = "s second or ?ird rate exhibition at ! ,hall4 ,at fir/ ,duncan decl9$ ! invitation1 ^u :i* ,nick ,turn]1 :o 0 ) ,p]ry1 said-- ,bett] come along :ile y h a *ance4 ,go+ to h a new adm9i/ration up at y\r h\se1 ,i he>4 ,likely ! fir/ move w be to %ut d[n on ?is sort ( ?+4 ,i don't imag9e ! new adm9i/ration w affect me mu*1 repli$ ,duncan4 ,t's ! k9d4 ,b we are late2 come on6 ,& !y hurri$ =w>d1 ,duncan ) !m4 ,! next morn+ ,duncan said-- ,fa!r1 ,i really wi% y w\ld let me g to ,uncle ,john's4 ,?is is ! second special invitation ,i h _h4 ,& y mu/ n blame me1 b ,i w\ld r be away on ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,i am sorry1 repli$ 8 fa!r1 t y _c fall 9 ) our plans4 ,we expect$ t y & ,j5ny w\ld be pres5t at ! c]emony1 & aft] d9n] we w\ld all come back "h toge!r4 ,b1 p]haps1 9 y\r pres5t mood1 x may be z well = y to g4 ,if y feel diff]5tly1 y c return ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,i am sorry1 ,duncan1 t y are s unhappy ab\t ?is4 ,i _h c\nt$ ^u y\r he>ty approval ( my *oice4 ,:y 9 ! _w c\ldn't ,judge ,mc,nair h once m5tion$ ! "n ( 8 *oice8 ,! next morn+1 ,duncan dep>t$1 & ,j5ny w5t ) h] fa!r to call ^u ! future ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 mak+ :at excuse %e c\ld = ,duncan4 ,%e came home m delight$ ?an ev]4 ,v busy 0 %e dur+ ! next few days1 arrang+ & re>rang+ ! rooms1 prep>+ little devices ( welcome1 select+ h] gifts1 hurry+ ! dressmak] & h9d]+ ev]ybody4 ,meantime ,duncan & 8 c\s9 ,joe 7 hav+ long talks4 ,duncan _h rec\nt$ 8 tr\bles1 & f\nd ,joe a sympa?iz+ li/5]4 ,i w\ldn't /& x if ,i 7 y4 ,i am n go+ to4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get some?+ to d "h 9 ,c>yl4 ,i don't int5d to g back to ,we/ville at pres5t4 ,d y mean t8 ask$ ,joe eag]ly4 ,yes1 ,i mean x4 ,well1 n[1 say2 suppose we g (f toge!r6 ,i'm sick ( ?is place4 ,x is awful poky anyway4 ,i j want to see ! _w4 ,b w y\r fa!r let y g8 ask$ ,duncan1 9 surprise4 ,w y\r fa!r let y g8 repeat$ ,joe1 laugh+4 ,i %a'n't ask him4 ,& ,i %a'n't ask him1 aga9 repeat$ ,joe4 ,! next f\r or five days 7 full ( plann+4 ,wond]ful 7 _! imag9>y adv5tures4 ,nu ?\ght ( failure ent]$ _! heads4 ,( c\rse !y mu/ succe$4 ,9 :at8 ,9 be+ indep5d5t1 ( c\rse4 ,joe br\ght out a book fill$ ) sket*es ( successful m5 :o1 :5 m]e boys1 _h />t$ out ) empty pockets & det]m9$ purposes4 ,( c\rse !y %\ld come out all "r4 ,if only somebody _h be5 !re to sugge/ to ! fooli% fell[s t runn+ away f good homes 0 n *>act]i/ic ( ^! noble boys4 ,h[ to get away )\t excit+ suspicion 0 a "q :i* requir$ consid]able /udy4 ,h[ %all ,i ev] got my trunk to ! depot8 pond]$ ,joe4 ,m9e isn't half full1 said 8 c\s94 ,put y\r ?+s 9 ) m9e2 t w fix t "p ( ! bus9ess1 & we %all h to tru/ to luck = ! re/4 ,friday morn+1 ,duncan />t$ = home4 ,z he 0 say+ ,good-by to 8 fri5ds1 ,joe call$ out f ! /eps-- ,good-by all6 ,if ,i don't come back1 y may "k t ,i h gone ) ,duncan4 ,z he _h repeat$ly decl>$ 8 int5tion ( go+ home ) 8 c\s91 ! family f9ally settl$ ^u ?is conclusion :5 he did n appe> at d9n] "t4 ,tru? is1 ,joe ,aik5 0 a wild boy1 & us$ to hav+ pretty mu* 8 own way1 go+ & com+ z he pleas$2 b ?is 0 ! fir/ "t he _h laun*$ out s boldly = a sail ^u an unkn[n sea4 ,( c\rse _! de/9ation 0 ,new ,york1 :i* !y rea*$ ! same ev5+4 ,joe sugge/$ t z !y _h a pretty good supply ( money 7he _h n hesitat$ to help himself f 8 fa!r's desk71 !y %\ld sp5d a few days 9 hav+ a good "t1 see+ ! sights & gett+ acqua9t$ ) ! city1 meantime look+ out = "w4 ,duncan _h object$ to go+ to ,new ,york1 say+ t x w\ld be inconv5i5t to meet ,h]b]t ,brad=d4 ,b ,joe said1 ,fudge6 ,we might /ay 9 ! city t5 ye>s & nev] light ^u anybody we ev] saw be=e4 ,i c tell y !re is no place l ,new ,york to get lo/ 94 ,& t's :at we want1 isn't x8 ,no place l ,new ,york to get lo/ 96 ,duncan began to feel ! tru? ( ?is be=e he _h be5 !re tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & 9 ! little "t t elaps$ be=e he saw ,we/ville aga91 he _m times fe>$ t he 0 lo/ inde$4 ,= ,duncan's he>t 0 t5d]1 & 8 affection = ! home fri5ds /rong4 ,he _h left home & ent]$ ^u ?is mad c\rse 9 a fit ( angry excitem5t4 ,he _h kn[n "o or two second-mo!rs :o 7 unwor?y to hold t place1 & measur$ all by _! /&>d2 besides1 he did n l ! lady :om he suppos$ 8 fa!r 0 ab\t to br+ to 8 h\se2 & 9 8 bl9dness1 he ?\ght he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 8 res5tm5t & rebellion4 ,:at ^? boys did1 :]e !y w5t1 :at sc5es !y look$ ^u dur+ ! days ( _! soj\rn 9 ! city1 nev] exactly transpir$4 ,j5ny once ask$1 ,dunny1 did y g to ,c5tral ,p>k :5 y 7 9 ,new ,york8 & receiv$ = reply1 ,bett] n ask any que/ions ab\t t1 ,j5ny4 ,i c tell y ,i came pretty ne> go+ to de/ruction6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,dr4 ,,my]s ,,l5ds ,a ,,h&4 ,n[ make u /rong1 we ne$ ,?y deep reveal+ ,( tru/ & /r5g? & calmness f above4 ,,at ,we/ville1 ,?ursday's programme 0 c>ri$ out4 ,a quiet w$d+1 a small d9n] p>ty1 aft] :i*1 ! newly m>ri$ pair quietly e/abli%$ !mselves 9 _! own home4 ,^u ,friday1 ,mr4 ,mc,nair receiv$ ,duncan's note1 :i* ran ?us3 ,,c>yl4 ,tuesday4 ,,de> ,,fa!r3--,?is is to say t y ne$ n make a commotion ab\t my com+ back4 ,x might hurt ,mrs4 ,mc,nair's pride to h x nois$ ab\t t h] son is a runaway4 ,i ?9k ,i w def] pay+ my respects to t lady until ,i h "t to prep>e my spee*4 ,y ne$ n inquire = me at ,c>yl4 ,i %all n be !re4 ,:5 ,i h any?+ wor? say+1 ,i'll write4 ,,duncan4 ,! /rong man groan$ z he read ?is app>5tly he>tless note4 ,my poor boy6 ,my poor fooli% boy6 ,may ,god help u6 ,already ,j5ny & h] "m _h begun to wond] :5 ,dunny w\ld come1 & ,judge ,mc,nair %rank f imp>t+ ! sorr[ful news he _h j receiv$4 ,if x 7 only possible to f9d him & br+ him back1 )\t ev] reveal+ ! tru?2 b :]e %\ld he look = him--h[ trace him out8 ,:]e c\ld he h gone )\t money8 ,"h a ?\ght ran ?r\gh ! fa!r's m9d4 ,duncan _h a small sum 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank1 deposit$ 9 8 own "n1 a little legacy f 8 gr&mo!r1 ) a few sav+s ( 8 own4 ,an inquiry br\ght out ! fact t he _h drawn ?is ! day he w5t away4 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ clue z to ! direction 8 w&]+s _h tak54 ,possibly he might be trac$ f ,c>yl1 b n likely--s ! bewild]$ man ?\ght2 ! /rong man1 ! f>-see+ lawy]1 ! cle>-head$ judge 0 at 8 wits' end4 ,?+s look$ v d>k to him1 until he _h talk$ x ov] ) 8 wife & ,j5ny1 :o1 ?\gh t]ribly %ock$ & pa9$1 7 hopeful4 ,we mu/ f9d him & br+ him back1 said ,mrs4 ,mc,nair4 ,"s "o ought to g to ,c>yl1 & see :at c be le>n$ !re4 ,he c\ld h>dly /ay !re f\r or five days1 & let fall no h9t ( 8 plans4 ,true1 true1 respond$ ! judge1 & :ile !y 7 talk+ & plann+1 ,nancy ann\nc$ t ,dr4 ,my]s 0 9 ! p>l\r4 ,j ! "o to advise )6 said ,mabel4 ,go+ to meet 8 gue/1 :o _h call$ to pay 8 respects to ! bride1 ,mr4 ,mc,nair said-- ,y f9d u 9 tr\ble1 & !n sudd5ly he ask$-- ,c y leave t[n tonight ^u a mission ( great importance8 ,mu* a/oni%$1 ! doctor repli$1 ,:y1 ?is is a sudd5 proposal2 b1 if necess>y1 ,i might4 ,b to g :]e1 & /ay h[ long8 ,i w expla91 :i* ,mr4 ,mc,nair proce$$ to d1 add+1 ,if y c\ld />t tonight1 & return to-morr[ noon1 ,i c\ld be ready to foll[ a clue1 %\ld y f9d "o4 ,! wid[ ,flet*]'s case is to be argu$ to-morr[1 & ,i %\ld n feel ju/ifi$ 9 leav+ unless absolutely necess>y4 ,i c\ld tru/ y4 ,?ank y--,i w g4 ,^u tak+ leave ( ! ,mc,nairs1 ,dr4 ,my]s w5t directly to ! (fice ( 8 fri5d & c\nsellor1 ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,doctor1 c\ld y d me a fav\r8 ,i c]ta9ly w1 if ,i c1 repli$ ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,y h done me too _m to all[ a refusal4 ,expla9+ t a sudd5 & imp]ative call w\ld take him out ( t[n = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 he reque/$ ! doctor to take *>ge ( 8 pati5ts4 ,?is matt] be+ arrang$1 he wrote ! foll[+ note3 ,,mr4 ,,cl>ke3--,i am sudd5ly call$ f home4 ,d\btful if ,i return = ,sunday4 ,please look up a tea*] = my class4 ,i sugge/ ,mrs4 ,brad=d1 b ,i h n "t to see h]4 ,my mission is an important "o4 ,ask ,god to g ) me4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,l4 ,n4 ,,my]s4 ,a few m hurri$ prep>ations1 & he 0 (f by ! #aa o'clock express4 ,! next day ,judge ,mc,nair receiv$ ?is telegram3-- ,(f = ,new ,york4 ,slight clue4 ,wait = a lett]4 ,l4 ,n4 ,,my]s4 ,a few h\rs lat]1 a lett] came1 writt5 on bo>d ! tra93-- ,,de> ,,fri5ds3--,i rea*$ ,mr4 ,aik5's h\se be=e breakfa/4 ,f\nd y\r nephew ,joe _h gone (f ) ,duncan4 ,suppos$ to h return$ to ,we/ville4 ,left on ,w$nesday4 ,mr4 ,aik5 & myself w5t to ! depot to make inquiries4 ,nei!r ! ticket-ag5t nor ! baggage-ma/] rememb]$ !m1 & ,i 0 ab\t giv+ up 9 despair1 :5 a ragg$ boy ) a basket ( peanuts on 8 arm said-- ',bese y ax9 ab\t ,joe ,aik5 & ano!r boy8 ',case ,joe b\ght a lot ( peanuts1 & t'o!r fell[ dropt 8 ticket1 & ,i picks x up4 ,x 0 a ,new ,york ticket1 & ,i holl]s1-- ',"h1 city bug1 is y\r ticket--'ta9t no good to me4 ,i've _h en\gh ( t k9d ( liv9'4 ',x's no liv9' at all1 sir4' ,?is is all my clue1 b x is all we ne$ = ! pres5t4 ,i tru/ t ! way w be op5$ to success1 j z fa/ z ,i c get ov] ! gr\nd4 ,de> fri5ds1 d n despair4 ,god is our refuge & a v pres5t help4 ,if y ?9k be/ to come on to ,new ,york1 meet me at ! ,metropolitan2 b unless y are too anxi\s to /ay at home1 x may be z well to wait = ,monday's message4 ,i %all po/ ?is at ! next /opp+ place1 hop+ t y w get x tonight4 ,i "k y\r pray]s are foll[+ me1 & ,i h /rong fai? t ,i %all br+ ,duncan back ) me4 ,y\rs1 ,l4 ,n4 ,,my]s4 ,monday ev5+ ano!r telegram came3-- ,be ( good *e]--we are on ! "r track4 ,& two days lat]3-- ,all "r2 look-out = u at #f o'clock4 ,9 tell+ ,mr4 ,mc,nair ( ! se>*1 ,dr4 ,my]s said-- ,judge1 ,i br\ght y\r boy home2 b ,i hate to tell y :]e ,i f\nd him4 ,y\r pure1 innoc5t boy _h a n>r[ escape4 ,"s day ,i %\ld l to %[ him ! ,*ri/ian side ( ,new ,york4 ,he has se5 en\gh ( its d>k side4 ,f long resid5ce & sev]al ye>s' practice ( 8 pr(ession 9 ,new ,york1 ,dr4 ,my]s knew mu* ( ! ins & outs ( ! city1 & 0 prep>$ to foll[ up ! slighte/ clue1 & slight inde$ t 04 ,he _h tak5 ! #aj o'clock express f ,c>yl1 ! same ! boys _h travell$ ^u f\r days previ\s4 ,z he 0 ne>+ ! end ( 8 j\rney1 ! ?\ght occurr$ to him t possibly ! conductor might rememb] ! boys1 & address+ t (ficial ^u 8 next r\nd1 he ent]$ into conv]sation ) him1 & pres5tly said-- ,i w\ld l to ask if y notic$ two boys travell+ ov] ?is road toge!r on ,w$nesday--"o a s&y-hair$ fell[1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 we>+ an ov]coat ( ! light %ade s fa%ionable2 ! o!r a little old]1 ) d>k hair4 ,yes1 ,i rememb] !m1 repli$ ! conductor quickly2 & ,i set !m d[n z runaways1 too4 ,j be=e we got into ! city1 "o ( !m1 ! d>k-hair$ "o--,joe1 8 companion call$ him--ask$ me to direct !m to a respectable bo>d+-h\se1 & ,i said1 ',boys1 ! be/ bo>d+-h\se y c f9d is y\r own home4' ,i did hate to see two su* boys go+ 9 !re alone z /rang]s2 b ,i direct$ !m to :at ,i knew to be a dec5t h\se4 ,?is is all ,i c tell y ab\t !m4 ,i conclude ,i guess$ "r1 & !y 7 runaways8 cont9u$ ! man4 ,well1 yes1 !y left home cl&e/9ely4 ,w y give me ! address y gave !m8 ,possibly x may be ( s]vice4 ,?ank y4 ,i hope !y h met ) m ( y\r sort to direct !m to good places4 ,may be1 return$ ! man2 b ,i am afraid "s ( ! imps ( ,satan h got hold ( !m be=e ?is4 ,) :i* com=t+ rem>k1 he mov$ on4 ,x 0 #e o'clock ,saturday aft]noon :5 ,dr4 ,my]s /epp$ f ! c>1 & tak+ a c>riage1 drove directly to ! /reet & numb] giv5 him by ! conductor4 ,yes1 two su* boys _h be5 !re--/ay$ "o day & left1 say+ x 0 too f> up t[n4 ,didn't "k :]e !y w5t1 or any?+ ab\t !m4 ,!y paid _! bill1 & an expressman took _! trunk4 ,undismay$1 ! doctor w5t to "w2 hunt$ up a detective1 /at$ 8 case1 add+1 ,^? boys are 9 ! city1 ,i feel sure--!y mu/ be f\nd at any co/4 ,!n he s\ght out ,h]b]t ,brad=d4 ,to him1 he said1-- ,h]b]t1 y\r old fri5d ,duncan is 9 ?is city1 & ,i am look+ = him4 ,x seems a hopeless se>*1 b ) ,god's bless+1 success is sure4 ,i want y to make x a subject ( special pray]1 t he may be re/or$ to 8 home at once4 ,ne$ we say t ! ,sabba? t foll[$ 0 a day ( mu* pray]8 ,inde$1 ,dr4 ,my]s's life 0 a pray]--:atev] he did1 :]ev] he w5t1 an e>ne/ ask+ = ,god's pres5ce & bless+ att5d$ 8 movem5ts4 ,& n[1 z he walk$ ! /reets1 gaz+ eag]ly at e r$-head$ boy & e light ov]coat1 he repeat$1-- ',"s tru/ 9 horses1 "s 9 *>iots2 b we w rememb] ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god4' ,monday aft]noon1 ! (fic] appe>$1 say+1-- ,i ?9k ,i h a clue1 sir4 ,!y 7 ) a p>ty t w5t ov] ! riv] ye/]day1 & !y are /opp+ at "o ( ^? d5s on ,c-- ,/reet4 ,i "k ! fell[ t seems to be %[+ !m ar\nd1 & he is a h>d "o1 too4 ,b ,i reckon we'll get hold ( !m tonight4 ,b !y did n get hold ( !m t night4 ,ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( anxi\s wait+ & wat*+ roll$ away be=e ,dr4 ,my]s laid 8 h& ^u ,duncan ,mc,nair's %\ld]1 & said1 ) unmi/akable s9c]ity-- ,h[ are y1 my boy8 ,i'm glad to see y6 ,probably n ev5 ,judge ,mc,nair himself w\ld h succe$$ z well 9 ov]com+ ,duncan's unwill+ness to g home2 = al?\gh ! fooli% fell[ _h se5 ab\t en\gh ( ?is wond]ful city 7no wond]1 :5 he _h only se5 ! wick$ side71 he 0 yet lo? to g back4 ,z = ,joe1 ! doctor 0 arm$ ) ! necess>y legal au?ority1 a =esight ( 8 fa!r's1 & = him1 he _h no *oice2 b z = ,duncan1 8 hold ^u him 0 /rong] ?an m legal p[]2 x 0 ! influ5ce :i* a ?or\ghly good man & a boy-lov] mu/ ev] ex]cise ov] boys l ,duncan4 ,z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 ,dr4 ,my]s 0 8 h]o & sa9t1 & he _h only to say1 ,duncan1 ,i _c g back )\t y4 ,i promise y "o ?+1 if matt]s d n g on well at home1 & y are n happy !re1 ,i w d all ,i c = y\r relief2 b n[ ,i want y to g ) me1 & ,duncan w5t4 ,once1 z !y ne>$ home1 ,duncan v5tur$ to say1-- ,d !y "k--p1 ,i mean--ab\t my go+ (f8 ,i _c say1 return$ ! doctor4 ,i came away s sudd5ly1 b ,i presume x is n g5]ally kn[n2 b y ne$ n m9d2 y h only to say frankly t y 7 fooli% & mi/ak51 & are sorry = x4 ,t won't be v h>d1 w x8 ,no1 repli$ ,duncan sl[ly4 ,b d y suppose ,miss ,wynn kn[s ab\t x8 ,miss ,wynn6 repeat$ 8 fri5d ) a puzzl$ expression4 ,:y1 ( c\rse %e kn[s4 ,i wi% %e didn't4 ,%e w be disappo9t$ 9 me1 said ,duncan sadly4 ,%e w ?9k x is a que] way to foll[4 ,anyway1 doctor1 y won't tell h] :]e y f\nd me6 ,i c\ldn't be> to h h] "k4 ,once m1 he ref]r$ to ,miss ,wynn 9 a way t puzzl$ ! doctor1 until a sudd5 light bur/ 9 ^u him4 ,he 0 ab\t to speak1 !n *eck$ himself ) ! ?\ght1 ,i won't enlight5 him4 ,i %all r enjoy 8 surprise2 b h[ c\ld he h made su* a mi/ake8 ,at ! junction :]e !y *ang$ c>s1 !y 7 met by ,mr4 ,aik51 :om ! doctor _h summon$ by telegraph1 & :o took 8 son 9 *>ge1 mu* to ! relief ( all4 ,arriv+ at ,we/ville1 !y 7 welcom$ at ! depot by ,judge ,mc,nair1 :o greet$ 8 son z ?\gh he _h j return$ f an ord9>y j\rney4 ,isn't fa!r spl5did8 :isp]$ ,duncan to 8 fri5d 9 ! mom5t>y abs5ce ( ! judge4 ,he seems j z glad to see me z if ,i 7 ! be/ boy 9 ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,y are to come home ) u to tea1 doctor1 said ! judge4 ,j5ny 0 wat*+1 & flew out to meet !m4 ,return+ h] kiss ( welcome1 ,duncan said1-- ,if y please1 fa!r1 ,i'll run up to my room be=e ,i g into ! p>l\r4 ,c]ta9ly2 b don't be long4 ,i presume tea is wait+4 ,! boy ran up-/airs1 pu%$ op5 ! door ( 8 room1 & 0 inside be=e he not$ ! /rang5ess ( ev]y?+--t is1 almo/ ev]y?+4 ,!re 0 8 famili> motto at ! foot ( ! b$1 & "s o!r famili> p]sonal belong+s4 ,b !re 0 fre% pap] on ! walls1 new curta9s at ! w9d[s1 & 9 place ( ! old torn matt+ on ! floor1 !re 0 a c>pet s(t to ! foot & w>m 9 col\rs1 an easy *air1 & "u ! gas-light1 a small table ) crimson cov]1 & ^u x a h&somely-b\nd copy ( ! ,book4 ,a note lay beside x1 :i* he pick$ up4 ,x ran ?us3-- ,"m & ,j5ny h be5 v happy 9 refitt+ ! room = our de> ,dunny4 ,we hope he may be z happy 9 x4 ,"h y c br+ y\r fri5ds = quiet visits1 or come alone = communion ) ! ,fri5d :o is above & beyond any o!r fri5d4 ,duncan :i/l$4 ,well1 n[1 t is nice2 b ,i didn't suppose %e c>$ any?+ ab\t t ,fri5d4 ,i ?\ght folks :o did %[$ x1 & ,i nev] saw h] at *ur* 9 ! _w4 ,well1 ,i promis$ ,dr4 ,my]s t ,i w\ld try & make ! be/ ( x1 & ,i am go+ to4 ,?is is a jolly room1 anyway6 ,z he turn$ to g d[n1 8 eye fell ^u a little photograph ( h]self :i* ,mabel _h giv5 him "s "t be=e1 & he sigh$1 ,if x _h only be5 h] n[6 ,9 ! p>l\r1 ,judge ,mc,nair _h said1 ,we h got our boy back aga91 & t mu/ d = tonight4 ,"s o!r "t ! doctor may tell 8 /ory4 ,& !y 7 *att+ ( o!r ?+s :5 ,duncan ent]$4 ,ris+ & pass+ 8 arm ar\nd him1 8 fa!r said1-- ,duncan1 w y welcome y\r "m z %e welcomes y8 ,! bewild]$ boy look$ f "o to ano!r1 & gasp$1 ,miss ,wynn6 ,"m6 ,:at--:y8 ,oh6 ,:y didn't somebody tell me8 ,& break+ f 8 fa!r's embrace1 he ru%$ f ! room4 ,tea wait$ "s "t t ev5+4 ,!re 7 explanations to be made1 soo?+ words to be spok51 & te>s to be dri$4 ,x may be d\bt$ if ,dr4 ,my]s enjoy$ ! surprise mu* aft] all1 = he said1-- ,i am sorry1 ,duncan1 t ,i did n correct y\r mi/ake2 b ,i 0 n q sure t y 7 9 ! d>k4 ,b h[ came y to make su* a blund]8 ,:om did y suppose y\r fa!r 0 to m>ry8 ,i ?\ght x 0 ,miss ,c>v]4 ,! boys h9t$ at x a good :ile ago4 ,besides ,i ?\ght--y 7 go+ to m>ry ,miss ,wynn4 ,mi/ake numb] two1 laugh$ ! doctor4 ,see "h1 draw+ =w>d a lady :om ,duncan _h n notic$ z mak+ "o ( ! gr\p1 ?is is ! future ,mrs4 ,my]s4 ,! lady 0 ,l\ ,joslyn4 ,b1 p]si/$ ,j5ny1 ,i am sure1 ,dunny1 we talk$ ab\t x1 & y mu/ h be5 told :o x 04 ,yes1 we talk$ ab\t x1 ,i "k2 b no "o ev] m5tion$ ! "n4 ,i suppose1 he add$ humbly & sadly1 x all grew out ( my gett+ angry & mak+ a fuss be=e fa!r f9i%$ 8 /ory4 ,& turn+ to ,dr4 ,my]s1 ,i "k y told me once t my temp] w\ld play me a %abby trick "s day4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,+a!r+4 ,look aga96 ! fields are :it5+1 ,= ! h>ve/ "t is ne>4 ,,aga9 ! ,"l seem$ ab\t to bless 8 *ur* at ,we/ville 9 ! outp\r+ ( 8 ,_s1 9 deep5+ ! exp]i5ce ( ^? already ,*ri/'s disciples1 & 9 lead+ o!rs to grasp 8 (f]$ h&4 ,! week aft] ,willy ,lor+'s dea?1 8 si/] ,l\ise glid$ into ! ,?ursday ev5+ pray]-meet+ & took h] place beside ,mabel2 aga9 %e came2 !n %e slipp$ into ! "y p's meet+1 :]e %e f\nd h] voice to speak ( ! new hopes t 7 gr[+ up 9 h] he>t out ( ! great peace t _h fall5 ^u h] life4 ,next ,mr4 ,lor+ came to *ur* ) 8 daught] ^u a ,sabba? ev5+1 mu* to ! surprise ( all :o knew him1 = he 0 "o ( ^? :o ignor$ religion 9 8 life & conv]sation4 ,b !re he sat li/5+ to ,mr4 ,e>le's s]mon4 ,n[1 _h ! good pa/or kn[n t ,mr4 ,lor+ 0 com+ to *ur* he w\ld h prea*$ a v diff]5t s]mon4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l mu/ h kn[n x2 & z ,mr4 ,e>le _h bo? 9 public & 9 private ask$ ! ,"l :om !y wor%ipp$ to take ! direction ( ! day's s]vices1 x may be suppos$ t x 0 j ! s]mon ne$$1 especially z ,mr4 ,lor+ aft]w>ds rem>k$ t x 0 t s]mon :i* l$ him to ?9k s]i\sly ^u ! claims ( ,*ri/4 ,he cont9u$ to att5d *ur*1 & "o ev5+1 he arose & said-- ,my fri5ds & neighb\rs1 y h kn[n me = an irreligi\s & worldly man4 ,i hope h5ce=? to be kn[n z a humble disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,i h mu* to le>n4 ,be> ) me if 9 weakness & ignorance ,i /umble1 & pray t /r5g? & wisdom may be giv5 me4 ,:at a ?rill ran ?r\gh ! little company met 9 sadness = pray]4 ,9 sadness because ,*ri/ _h seem$ to )draw f !m1 & lo6 ,he 0 "h 9 _! mid/4 ,:at wond] t a voice took up ! glad song-- ,?9e1 ,o ,god1 be all ! glory4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a glori\s revival4 ,night aft] night ! p came toge!r--,*ri/ians to pray & tell ! wond]ful /ory ( ,*ri/'s love1 & _m came to li/52 "s :o _h he>d ! /ory aga9 & aga9 )\t realis+ its mean+ = !m2 to o!rs1 :o came drawn by curiosity1 ! /ory _h almo/ ! fre%ness ( a n[ & unread book4 ,!re 7 _m :o1 he>+ ! ,_s's call1 yield$ at once1 & quickly f\nd _! way into ! k+dom1 :ile o!rs hesitat$ ^u ! v ?re%old1 drawn back by s9's /range p[]1 & only ent]+ aft] repeat$ /ruggles4 ,! :ole *ur* 0 awak5$1 ready & eag] = "w4 ,m5 /opp$ 9 ! /reet or ga!r$ at ! corn]s to talk ( ! meet+s1 to say h[ ! "w 0 go+ on1 to urge att5tion to ! s\l's int]e/s1 & to plan h[ be/ !y might rea* ^? yet outside ! bless$ influ5ce4 ,wom5 ran 9 to sp5d an h\r 9 ea* o!r's p>l\rs or kit*5s1 z ! case might be1 =gett+ t !re 7 su* ?+s z ruffles & ribbons1 *>ades & tableaux1 :ile _! talk ran ^u ! love ( ,*ri/ & ! ways ( do+ 8 "w4 ,= _m weeks ! p liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]1 & !re 0 a glori\s +a!r+4 ,! anxi\s tea*] :o _h be5 wait+ s long = ,god's bless+ ^u h] "w hop$ t n[ ! "t _h come :5 ! re/ ( h] class %\ld ent] ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,x seem$ t n[ :5 s _m 7 ent]+ 91 ^! c\ld n /ay out2 & yet1 ?\gh %e wat*$ & pray$1 !re 7 no signs ( _! com+6 ,duncan _h f\nd ! new home life v pleasant4 ,no reproa*es 7except ^? ( 8 own consci5ce7 _h met him1 & 8 visit to ,new ,york 0 sc>cely ref]r$ to4 ,= ?is1 he endeav\r$ to %[ 8 gratitude by exempl>y conduct4 ,he refra9$ f grumbl+ ) ,j5ny1 & /orm+ at ,nancy :5 %e =got to keep 8 breakfa/ w>m2 he 0 (t5] prompt 9 com+ d[n to breakfa/1 9 "t = breakfa/1 9 "t = pray]s2 8 reports f s*ool 7 ( a high] grade1 & s m>k$ 0 ! g5]al improvem5t t ,judge ,mc,nair said to 8 wife-- ,y h no idea h[ t boy has improv$4 ,i am q hopeful t he w turn out well4 ,are y8 repli$ ,mrs4 ,mc,nair4 ,i 0 nev] o!rwise ?an hopeful ( him4 ,b ,i am v anxi\s to see him a ,*ri/ian4 ,i _c feel at all satisfi$ ) any improvem5t t falls %ort ( t4 ,c't y p]suade him to att5d ! meet+s8 ask$ h] husb&4 ,i h ?us f> fail$4 ,if ,i und]/& 8 disposition1 x w n d to urge him v mu*--t w\ld drive him ! o!r way4 ,he always has "s excuse4 ,i he>d ,j5ny ask him tonight if he didn't want to g ) h] & ,julia ,brad=d1 & he refus$ flatly4 ,mr4 ,mc,nair look$ tr\bl$1 b quickly bright5$1 say+-- ,well1 !re is ,"o ^: plead+s are m p[]ful ?an ours1 & :o kn[s h[ to f9d a way into 8 he>t4 ,we w ask ,him to come & plead ) our boy4 ,oh1 :at e>ne/ pray]s w5t up f ^? anxi\s & wait+ he>ts6 ,at t v h\r1 :ile ^! 7 pray+ = him1 ,duncan 0 9 8 room4 ,he _h n _h su* a fit ( ill-humor 9 a mon?4 ,he _h snapp$ at ,j5ny because %e ask$ him to g to *ur*2 he _h kick$ 8 dog because ( ,j5ny's sugge/ion ( *ur*1 & gr[l$ at ,nancy = ! same reason1 & "h he 0 snapp+ & gr[l+ at ! walls or w9d[ curta9s1 )\t any e>?ly excuse = do+ s4 ,:5 8 gr[ls %ap$ !mselves into words1 he said1 ,i won't g to meet+6 ,!re6 ,ev]ybody's at me ab\t x4 ,i c't walk along ! /reet )\t he>+ somebody say1 ',g to *ur* tonight4' ,i ?9k ! folks "h might be satisfi$ ) ! new leaf ,i've turn$ ov]2 b x seems !y are n4 ,s !y h got ,j5ny & ,jule ,brad=d to d a %>p ?+4 ,n[ t's :at ,i call a %>p dodge6 ,i %a'n't g6 ,i he>d a man say to-day t !re 0 no use 9 resi/+4 ,if a fell[ once got into "o ( ^? p[]ful meet+s1 he'd be c>ri$ "r along up to ! gate ( ! k+dom 9 spite ( himself4 ,i don't want to g to heav5 t way4 ,:5 ,i get ready1 ,i'll /ep 9 all by myself4 ,my6 ,:at w\ld ,joe say to ! idea ( my turn+ sa9t8 ,i "k j :at he w\ld say4 ,he'd make use ( 8 favorite--2 b 8 ugly words w\ldn't s\nd well 9 ?is pretty room2 ) ! old matt+ & d+y walls !y might h correspond$4 ,x 0 a capital idea ( ! new "m's1 fix+ up ?is d54 ,b z = ^? meet+s1 ,i won't g6 ,duncan _h paus$ directly be=e ! little table "u ! gas-light1 & at t mom5t1 he saw a bit ( fold$ pap] ly+ beside ! ,book4 ,tak+ x up1 he read1 ,duncan1 w y refuse ,*ri/8 ,x is 8 call4 ,j at t mom5t ! *ur* bell began to toll1 & to ,duncan e /roke 0 equival5t to ! words1 ,he calls6 ,he calls6 ,= a mom5t he /ood /ill1 !n he w5t swiftly d[n ! /airs1 took 8 ov]coat & cap f ! hat-rack1 & jo9$ ! gr\p 9 ! sitt+ room1 :o 7 putt+ on _! wraps4 ,come1 girls1 hurry up1 if y are go+ "u my escort4 ,c y acc\nt = 8 sudd5 *ange ( purpose8 ,does any "o ?9k x /range t ! little note left !re = him %\ld attract 8 notice j z ! *ur* bell 0 ab\t to /rike4 ,rememb]1 !y _h be5 pray+ = him d[n-/airs1 committ+ him into ! h&s ( ,"o :o und]/ood 8 words & knew h[ to "t ! d\ble call4 ,duncan knew v little ab\t ! "* or ord] ( ! meet+s4 ,if he ?\ght ab\t x at all1 he suppos$ t !y 7 go+ to a prea*+ s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 in/ead ( :i* he f\nd himself 9 ! lecture room & p>l\r adjo9+4 ,dr4 ,my]s came t[>ds him1 & tak+ 8 h& 9 bo? 81 said e>ne/ly-- ,duncan1 ,i'm glad to see y "h6 ,suppose y g into ! p>l\r4 ,y'll f9d ,mr4 ,e>le !re4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,e>le 0 ! v la/ p]son 9 ! _w :om ,duncan ,mc,nair wi%$ to f9d j !n2 h[ev]1 some:at bewild]$1 he obey$ ! sugge/ion4 ,z he ent]$1 he he>d ,mr4 ,e>le say1 z 9 response to "s "o :o _h be5 speak+-- ,bless$ news6 ,ano!r w&]] br\ght home6 ,!n1 z he saw ! newcom]1 he cont9u$-- ,ah6 ,duncan1 we've be5 wait+ a long "t = y4 ,we are v glad y've come at la/4 ,w y take ?is seat8 indicat+ a *air ne> 8 own4 ,! boy w5t =w>d wond]+4 ,?is 0 n at all 8 idea ( a pray]-meet+4 ,bo? rooms 7 ne>ly fill$4 ,deacon ,griff9 _h *>ge ( ! meet+ 9 ! out] room4 ,8 fa!r & "m1 ,dr4 ,my]s1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 & o!rs1 7 !re1 s++ praises & r5d]+ ?anks = ! gifts already be/[$1 seek+ ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,_s ) its r5ew+ p[]1 & speak+ words ( in/ruction & c\nsel to "s ( ! "y conv]ts :o 7 !re1 ready to take up ! ,ma/]'s "w1 only ask+ to be %[n h[4 ,9 ! room :]e ,duncan 0 seat$ 7 ,willy & ,hel5 ,knapp1 ,alice ,trafton & ,mr4 ,trafton himself1 besides _m m ( ,duncan's s*oolmates & acqua9tances4 ',well1 ,mr4 ,trafton1 ,mr4 ,e>le said1 turn+ back to cont9ue ! talk ,duncan's entrance _h int]rupt$1 ,i ?9k y q und]/& ! /ep y h tak54 ,i hope t y w jo9 ! work+ =ce at once4 ,we ne$ y4 ,if y w /op a m9ute aft] *ur*1 ,i h a h9t to give y to />t on4 ,& s1 ,willy1 y1 too1 h q made up y\r m9d to belong to ,*ri/8 ,yes1 sir2 b ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,:at to d1 repeat$ ,mr4 ,e>le1 smil+ k9dly4 ,:y1 my boy1 y've no?+ to d4 ,*ri/ has done x all4 ,he takes y j z y are4 ,y h b to tru/ 9 ,him4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 return$ ,willy4 ,i don't mean j t4 ,he has =giv5 me & made me 8 own1 & n[ ,i am diff]5t1 ,i ought to live diff]5t4 ,i mean ,i don't "k h[ ,i ought to live4 ,x is j z y said1 sir4 ,i want to d some?+ to please ,jesus1 b ,i don't see any?+ t ,i c d4 ,i und]/& y n[1 ,mr4 ,e>le repli$2 & ,i ?9k ,i c help y4 ,suppose t to-morr[ morn+ :5 y fill ! wood-box & sweep ! pa?s1 or br+ ! pail ( wat]1 y g ab\t x ) ! ?\ght t x is ! "w ,*ri/ has giv5 y to d1 & d x promptly & *e]fully4 ,i ?9k ! ,savi\r w be pleas$ ) ! s]vice4 ,!n ,i suppose1 l all s*ool-boys1 y l to play tricks on y\r mates--n[1 if y rememb] ! rule ,jesus gave1 y w drop ! pap] ball be=e y s5d x fly+ across ! s*ool-room1 aim+ at somebody's nose2 y w\ld n l to be 9 ! place ( t o!r boy1 nor ( ! tea*]4 ,^! are little ?+s1 b if y are fai?ful1 ,god may call y to d great] "w = him4 ,& h[ is x ) ,hel58 turn+ to ! little girl4 ,oh1 sir1 ,i am v happy4 ,i ask$ ,jesus ?is morn+ to help me to be good-natur$ ?is day1 & ,i ?9k he did4 ,i told "m t ,willy & ,i hop$ we 7 ,*ri/ians1 & %e said %e 0 v glad1 & %e wi%$ %e 0 "o h]self4 ,i am pray+ = h] & = fa!r4 ,we w all pray = !m4 ,well1 ,alice1 !re 0 a v sad-look+ little girl sitt+ 9 t seat la/ ev5+2 b ,i see a v happy face tonight4 ,:at has become ( ! sadness8 ,x has all gone out ( my he>t1 & t's ! reason x don't %[ 9 my face1 ,i suppose4 ,yes4 ,h y any idea :at drove x out8 ,yes1 sir1 ,alice repli$4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,*ri/ himself4 ,i felt s bad la/ night t ,i cri$ all ! :ile y 7 prea*+4 ,hel5 sat ) me1 & %e 0 s happy1 & t made me m mis]able4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 left out4 ,:5 ,i w5t home1 ,i w5t /raight to ,h5ry's room1 & told him all ab\t x4 ,!n ,i knelt d[n by 8 *air1 & he pray$ = me1 & ,i ?9k ,*ri/ he>d him1 & t he has =giv5 my s9s2 & ) ! s9 all wa%$ out1 ,i c\ldn't be sad1 y "k6 ,duncan li/5$ 9 amazem5t4 ,"h 7 ^! *ildr51 ?ree or f\r ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 rejoic+ 9 s9s =giv51 & />t+ out 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,:5 ,alice spoke ( h] s9s be+ =giv51 he said to himself1 ,:ew6 ,if t little innoc5t puss _h s9s to =give1 :at k9d ( a reckon+ w\ld ,i h8 ,!re 7 o!rs to te/ify = ,*ri/1 & "s :o _h n yet he>d ! sweet1 g5tle voice1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,beh9d ,mr4 ,trafton sat a "y man :o 0 greatly agitat$4 ,:ile ! re/ 7 s++1 ,mr4 ,e>le w5t ov] & sat beside him4 ,ni*olas1 he said1 don't y f9d ,*ri/ yet8 ,no1 return$ ! "y man1 *ok+ ) emotion1 ,i c't f9d ,him1 & if ,i c\ld1 ,i don't believe x w\ld d any good4 ,he w\ldn't pay any att5tion to su* a wick$ fell[ z ,i am4 ,i'll agree to t1 if y w f9d any acc\nt ( 8 turn+ away f anybody4 ,are y sure ,he nev] turn$ anybody away8 ask$ ! poor fell[4 ,may be !y didn't tell ( x4 ,we h 8 ^w = x3 ',him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,z ,mr4 ,e>le w5t on repeat+ ! preci\s promises1 ,duncan lean$ =w>d to see :o he 0 talk+ to1 &1 to 8 utt] a/oni%m5t1 discov]$ t x 0 ,nick ,turn]6 ,he began to take 9 "s idea ( ! ext5t & p[] ( ! "w t 0 go+ on4 ,true1 he _h he>d _m details1 or might1 if he _h li/5$ to conv]sations t w5t on ar\nd him1 b he _h fail$ to compreh5d m ?an t !re 7 meet+s :i* a great _m p call$ v int]e/+4 ,he felt some?+ ( ! solemnity t re/$ ^u all pres5t1 & :5 ,mr4 ,e>le knelt & pray$ = ,nick1 he f\nd himself wond]+ h[ he %\ld feel if x 0 himself t 0 be+ pray$ =4 ,he li/5$ eag]ly to all t foll[$1 until fe>+ he might become int]e/$ 9 spite ( himself1 he resolutely set ab\t turn+ 8 ?\ghts away f ! place4 ,sudd5ly ! bell rang out = ! prea*+ s]vices4 ,mr4 ,e>le laid 8 h& ^u ,duncan's %\ld] to deta9 him1 !n1 turn+ to ,willy & ,hel51 he said-- ,if y feel s anxi\s ab\t y\r p>5ts becom+ ,*ri/ians1 ,i suppose y are will+ to make "s sacrifice = x4 ,are y n8 ,yes1 sir1 said ,willy4 ,i ?9k s1 ,hel5 said ?\ghtfully4 ,well1 suppose t to-morr[ ev5+ y two (f] to /ay ) ! two little ones1 & let y\r fa!r & "m come to ! inquiry meet+4 ,don't decide n[1 b ?9k & pray ab\t x4 ,good night4 ,to ,duncan1 ,well1 my boy1 is y\r decision made8 ,i hav5't made any decisions lately1 0 ! reply4 ,i didn't ev5 decide to come "h tonight4 ,ah6 ,b s9ce y are "h y are n sorry8 ,no--,i guess n4 ,& y'll come aga98--,w y8 ,i don't "k--p]haps ,i w4 ,duncan1 w y1 if ,god p]mits1 meet me "h at a qu>t] be=e six to-morr[ ev5+8 ,we %all be alone !n1 & ,i w\ld l to h a long talk ) y4 ,y may br+ a fri5d if y l4 ,w y come8 ,duncan c\ld n refuse1 & gave 8 promise1 :i* he want$ to take back ! next m9ute4 ,mr4 ,e>le's s]mon t ev5+ 0 a solemn appeal to ! he>ts ( ^? :o /ill refus$ ,*ri/'s invitation1 & ,duncan felt t ! tru?s pres5t$ rea*$ him--he saw 8 guilt & dang]--inde$1 ,i am n c]ta9 t he _h n se5 x be=e--b hi!rto he _h be5 q det]m9$ to resi/ = ! pres5t4 ,n[ he 0 n s c]ta92 p]haps x w\ld be bett] to settle ! matt] n[1 if he only c\ld4 ,x 0 s awkw>d to />t2 he _h made a good _m rem>ks ab\t ! revival !y 7 gett+ up1 & x w\ld seem que] to come ar\nd n[ & jo9 9 ) ! re/4 ,he c\ldn't d x4 ,z yet1 8 class at ! sem9>y _h n be5 brok5 into2 !y all /ood out firmly aga9/ ! call1 & he w\ldn't be ! "o to break ! ranks4 ,b !n he _h be5 to an inquiry meet+4 ,:at w\ld !y say to t8 ,& he _h promis$ to g aga96 ,!n1 aga91 x might be1 z ,mr4 ,e>le _h said1 t ?is 0 8 v la/ opportunity4 ,he rememb]$ ,willy ,lor+1 & ?\ght1 :at if he _h wait$ = ?is "t6 ,he began to see :]e he /ood1 b 0 unwill+ to take ! /ep t w\ld plant him ^u ! rock4 ,! next day a _s ( insubord9ation ran ?r\gh 8 class-room1 & x 0 pla9 f :at corn] x emanat$4 ,nev] _h ,duncan ,mc,nair seem$ s full ( fun & frolic4 ,he 0 q det]m9$ to =get & make ev]ybody else =get ! position into :i* he _h be5 l$4 ,lessons 7 failures1 ridicul\s notes & outrage\s c>icatures 7 slyly h&$ ab\t1 caus+ subdu$ explosions ( laught]4 ,_h ,pr(essor ,mills _h *>ge ( t dep>tm5t1 s]i\s tr\ble mu/ h ensu$2 b ,pr(essor ,h>ris und]/ood ! boys bett] ?an !y und]/ood !mselves1 & quietly wat*$ & wait$4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! day's session1 ,duncan captur$ a note int5d$ = 8 neighb\r1 read+ x ) a flu%$ & angry face4 ,i mu/ prev5t an outbreak !re1 ?\ght ! tea*]4 ,t boy has be5 9 a /ate ( excitem5t all day1 & he won't /& mu* m4 ,a little :ile aft]1 he said-- ,mc,nair1 ,i h discov]$ ! error 9 y\r "w4 ,if y w /op a mom5t & make ! correction1 we w ov]look ! mi/ake1 z y\r /atem5t is correct4 ,!n1 :5 ! "w 0 done1 ,duncan1 if x is n a brea* ( confid5ce1 w y tell me :at 0 9 t note t made y s angry at ,cl>5ce ,gold58 ,x 0 an insult to "o ( ! be/ fri5ds ,i h 9 ! _w1 answ]$ ! boy1 flu%+ aga94 ,i'd fight any day = ,dr4 ,my]s's hon\r1 & ,cl>5ce kn[s x4 ,i ?9k he w keep out ( my way1 & he'd bett]1 too4 ,duncan1 w\ld y fight = y\r ,savi\r's hon\r8 ,receiv+ no reply1 ,pr(essor ,h>ris cont9u$1 ,dr4 ,my]s _c be a bett] fri5d to y ?an ,*ri/ has be51 & yet y d n hesitate to (f] ,him a gross insult1 despis+ & reject+ 8 fri5d%ip1 )\t :i* y are lo/4 ,! conv]sation 0 n prolong$4 ,!re 7 o!rs wait+ to speak to ! tea*]1 into ^: e>s he 0 sure to drop "s ^w ( w>n+ or enc\ragem5t4 ,duncan walk$ sl[ly home4 ,all ! fun & frolic gone1 8 he>t 0 burd5$ ) a s5se ( 8 s94 ,x 0 true2 all t ,dr4 ,my]s _h done c\ld n be comp>$ ) ,*ri/'s sacrifice4 ,& yet t v day he _h ridicul$ ,*ri/ians & sc(f$ at ?+s t belong to ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,h[ x all appe>$ to him n[6 ,c\ld he hope = p>don--might x n be too late8 ,9 8 own room1 he wait$ = ! h\r :i* ,mr4 ,e>le _h set = _! int]view1 = :i* he 0 n[ z anxi\s z he _h be5 av]se4 ,half-pa/ f\r6 ,an h\r & a qu>t] to wait1 :5 he 0 n sure ( a m9ute4 ,inconsi/5t foll[6 ,ye/]day he _h scorn$ ! idea ( any help :atev]1 ?9k+ to make 8 way alone to ! m]cy-seat1 :5 he %\ld decide to />t2 & n[ he 0 dep5d+ entirely ^u ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,:y didn't he kneel "r d[n !re & give 8 he>t to ,jesus8 ,?is 0 ! v ?\ght :i* pres5tly occurr$ to him4 ,& :51 an h\r lat]1 he met ,mr4 ,e>le1 & t g5tleman said1 smil+1 ,well1 %all ,i talk to y1 or y talk to me8 ,he repli$-- ,i h n mu* to say1 only to answ] y\r "q ( la/ night z to ! decision be+ made4 ,i ?9k1 sir1 t ,i h made x4 ,i d n feel sure t ,*ri/ has =giv5 & receiv$ me1 b ,i am v sure t ,i want to be 84 ,aga9 ! glad pa/or said f]v5tly1 ,?ank ,god6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,almo/ ,,)94 ,he call$ me once aga91 ,plead+ t ,he _h preci\s ?+s to say4 ,,v soon aft] x became manife/ t ! ,holy ,_s 0 9 an especial mann] pres5t ) ! p ( ,we/ville1 ! cl]ks f ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore began to drop into *ur* aft] clos+ "t1 :i* 0 p]haps half an h\r be=e ! dismissal4 ,soon "o & ano!r got leave to g e>li]1 & at l5g?1 f9d+ t almo/ ev]ybody w5t to *ur*1 ! m]*ants ent]$ into an agreem5t to close _! places ( bus9ess an h\r e>li]1 t _! employes might h ! full b5efit ( ! extra s]vices4 ,! int]e/ among t class ( "y m5 0 v g5]al4 ,if ,mr4 ,wynn _h f\nd x inconv5i5t to h "o e>ne/ ,*ri/ian cl]k 9 8 employ1 he 0 likely to h m tr\ble ( ! same sort1 = five out ( 8 six cl]ks came out squ>ely = ,*ri/4 ,! six? 0 ,p]ry ,morse4 ,l ! re/ he _h gone regul>ly to *ur*1 & li/5$ ) deep int]e/ to ! prea*+4 ,l ! re/ he _h he>d ! call to =sake s9 & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,= _m days he 0 grave & ?\ghtful2 he slipp$ into ! inquiry meet+s1 & once 9 ! congregation1 he spoke ( 8 desire to become a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o ev5+ 9 p>ticul> he 0 deeply impress$4 ,mr4 ,e>le _h a long conv]sation ) him1 say+ aft]w>d to ,dr4 ,my]s-- ,t boy seems almo/ ready to /ep 91 yet !re is some?+ hold+ him back4 ,if ,i c\ld only get at x6 ,x w be a sad ?+ if he comes s ne> only to draw back4 ,s9ce t fir/ ev5+ :5 ,p]ry w5t ) ,nick ,turn] to ,murphy's saloon1 he _h gone /eadily d[nw>d1 n swiftly--he 0 too cauti\s = t--b surely4 ,he _h f\nd ! allurem5ts ( t glitt]+ trap ( ,satan's q too /rong to be pass$ ov] & resi/$4 ,he _h long be5 a frequ5t visitor1 & c>ds & w9e _h gr[n z famili> to him z any?+ connect$ ) 8 home life1 & ! excitem5t ( ! "o & ! /imulus ( ! o!r seem$ almo/ necess>y to 8 exi/5ce4 ,b n[ = a little "t he _h )drawn f ?is haunt1 & 0 app>5tly giv+ 8 :ole ?\ght to ! "w ( seek+ ,god's fav\r4 ,/ill days pass$1 & he held back4 ,nick ,turn]1 8 old crony1 _h =sak5 ! pa? !y _h be5 walk+ toge!r1 & n[ he 0 try+ to p]suade ,p]ry to turn f x altoge!r4 ,i c nev] =get1 he said1 t ,i 0 ! "o to lead y into s94 ,if ,i c\ld only undo x all4 ,p]ry1 won't y break (f & come ) u8 ,oh1 ,i don't m9d t sort ( ?+ mu*1 repli$ ,p]ry4 ,y ne$ n feel any remorse ab\t x4 ,d\btless ,i %\ld h f\nd my way !re "s "t4 ,besides1 ,i c assure y1 ,nick1 x is some?+ else t keeps me f becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is some?+ /rong] ?an ! attractions ( ,murphy's saloon t holds me back4 ,!re1 don't ask--y won't f9d out4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd tell y1 t y ne$n't be frett+ ov] y\r %>e 9 ! "w1 if ,i g to ! bad :olly4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,e>le ask$1 ,p]ry1 c\ld y give up evil associates1 /rong dr9k1 & gambl+8 ,p]ry w9c$ slightly at ! pla9 words1 b answ]$ v decid$ly-- ,yes1 sir4 ,i've got pa/ t4 ,! v ?\ght ( ^? ?+s is a horror to me4 ,b--!re are o!r ?+s 9 ! way4 ,d y imag9e t !re w ev] come a "t :5 ! way w seem p]fectly cle>8 ask$ ! pa/or4 ,p]haps n2 b if ,i c\ld got ar\nd "o or two ?+s x w\ldn't be s h>d2 b ,i c't get ar\nd !m4 ,i'd h to g "r ?r\gh4 ,p]ry1 !re is no?+ x w\ld n be wor?:ile to give up--no duty too h>d1 no cross too heavy1 = ! sake ( ,god's fav\r4 ,don't let any?+ keep y f grasp+ ! h& t ,*ri/ holds out to y4 ,& let me tell y t ! v ?+s y dread w seem v diff]5t to y :5 ! cl\d ( ,god's displeasure is lift$1 & y walk 9 ! sunlight ( s9 =giv54 ,i c't d x1 ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,i want to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i surely d1 b ,i'm afraid ,i c't4 ,no matt]--don't ?9k any m ab\t me4 ,"w & pray = somebody else1 & let me g4 ,no1 repli$ ,mr4 ,e>le1 we c't let y g4 ,y w n be s fooli%4 ,:atev] y\r /umbl+ block may be1 ,*ri/ w help y to pass x--only ask ,him to help y4 ,p]ry w5t home & sp5t a night ( conflict4 ,x did seem t !re nev] 7 s _m ?+s to h9d] a boy f com+ to ,*ri/4 ,satan conte/$ e /ep ( ! way4 ,p]ry _h ga9$ _m po9ts1 b "h 0 ?is ?+1 ! some?+ t ,mr4 ,e>le c\ld n come at4 ,x loom$ up be=e him1 d>k5$ ! way1 seem+ to %ut him out ( heav54 ,to be sure !re 0 a way ?r\gh x1 z he said4 ,x 0 "r ?r\gh x4 ,b c\ld he d x8 ,c\ld he g to ,mr4 ,wynn & tell him t a ye> ago :5 he _h *>ge ( ! books = a few days1 dur+ ! brief illness ( ,morris ,cl>ke1 he _h made false entries to cov] up a !ft he _h committ$8 ,x 0 a small sum1 & app>5tly _h nev] be5 miss$2 & he _h almo/ =gott5 x himself1 until n[ 8 quick5$ & t5d] consci5ce kept x cont9ually be=e him4 ,! money w5t1 ) a great deal m1 to pay gambl+ debts4 ,d\btless 8 fa!r w\ld replace x1 b1 ( c\rse1 dismissal w\ld foll[ disclosure4 ,& ?is wasn't all4 ,:ile treasur] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool mission>y society he _h us$ "s ( ! funds intru/$ to him4 ,if he c\ld only quietly refund ?is money & ! o!r1 & h no noise made ab\t x6--b ?is ?\ght gave him no com=t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he c\ld n v well d x2 & besides he felt t ,god requir$ t he %\ld confess 8 s9--& "h 0 8 /umbl+ block4 ,"h he halt$1 z we h said1 = days4 ,?9k+ x ov] & ov]1 he rememb]$ ,mr4 ,e>le's e>ne/3 ,don't let any?+ keep y f ,*ri/4 ,& f9ally he resolv$1 h>d z x w\ld be1 t he w\ld g to ,mr4 ,wynn ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ & tell him ! /ory & accept ! consequ5ces4 ,n[ x nev] occurr$ to him t z a ,*ri/ian man1 ,mr4 ,wynn 0 b\nd to =give a rep5t+ bro!r1 & unite 8 own pray]s ) 8 = ! =giv5ess ( a holy ,god4 ,( c\rse x didn't6 ,mr4 ,wynn's life 0 n calculat$ to awak5 any su* ?\ght4 ,a man to :om bus9ess & religion are entirely di/9ct affairs is likely to h a great deal ( ! "o & v little ( ! o!r1 & to be ! la/ p]son :o w\ld kneel d[n 9 8 private (fice & pray = an err+ cl]k4 ,s ,p]ry made up 8 m9d to face 8 ang]2 at lea/ he ?\ght he made x up2 b he =got to plead ) ,*ri/ = help t 8 /eps %\ld n falt]1 t 8 c\rage might n fail1 t ,satan might be re/ra9$ f ?r[+ any fur!r h9drances 9 8 pa?4 ,he w5t d[n to breakfa/ & drank 8 c(fee 9 sil5ce1 until ,mr4 ,morse address$ him-- ,p]ry1 h y ev] spok5 to any "o ab\t t black horse t ,i sold to ,davis8 ,i mean ab\t any defect 9 him4 ,no1 sir1 ,i ?9k n1 repli$ ,p]ry1 wond]+4 ,mrs4 ,morse laugh$ z %e said-- ,i don't ?9k y ne$$ to ask t "q4 ,did y ev] 9 y\r life "k ,p]ry to ackn[l$ge t any?+ he _h an int]e/ 9 0 n q p]fect8 ,i "k he is a great boa/] ( 8 own p]fections1 repli$ ! fa!r4 ,i %\ldn't wond] ?\gh if somebody might f9d a flaw or two 9 him if !y look$ %>p4 ,eh1 ,p]ry6 ,b ab\t ! horse4 ,x w be j z well if y don't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,und]/&8 ,n q4 ,:y8 ,no?+1 only ,davis ?reat5s to sue = damages1 s ,i he>4 ,he ask$ no que/ions ab\t ! horse1 & ,i wasn't b\nd to tell all ,i knew unless ask$4 ,t's :at ,lawy] ,brad=d says4 ,davis _h kn[n ! horse long] ?an ,i _h4 ,x 0 rais$ )9 two or ?ree miles ( 8 place4 ,if he %\ld make a fuss1 x w\ld be z well if y "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,( c\rse1 y w\ldn't want ,p]ry to tell a d[nright lie ab\t x1 said ,mrs4 ,morse2 & little ,*>lie wond]$ if d[nright lies 7 any diff]5t f o!r lies4 ,:y1 no--c]ta9ly n4 ,b he nev] drove ! horse--:at c he "k8 ,i'll tru/ him to get ar\nd x4 ,( c\rse if he %\ld h to come ^u ! /& & te/ify1 he w\ld h to tell ! tru? ab\t x4 ,b if he don't "k any?+ ab\t x1 he w n be likely to be call$ ^u4 ,p]ry wond]$ if a lie 9 ! c\rt-room 0 really s mu* worse ?an a lie 9 somebody's p>l\r or breakfa/-room2 b !n ,p]ry's consci5ce 0 t5d] j !n4 ,p]ry's resolution _h n ga9$ /r5g? by ?is little conv]sation1 & 8 fa!r's h9t at 8 own possible imp]fections di/urb$ him some:at4 ,:at w\ld he say :5 he knew all8 ,oh1 if ,p]ry's fa!r _h liv$ ne>] to ,*ri/1 & if ,p]ry _h gone fir/ to him ) 8 confession6 ,he 0 walk+ /raight on t[>d ! private (fice :]e he expect$ to meet ,mr4 ,wynn1 :5 he 0 /opp$ by t g5tlem54 ,morse1 see "h--"s goods belong+ to y\r dep>tm5t h j come 94 ,i want to %[ !m to y4 ,!re--ar5't ^? beauties8 display+ "s laces4 ,n[ see if y c tell ! diff]5ce4 ,is !re any8 ,i %\ld be a dull s*ol> n to h pr(it$ by ! lesson y gave me on laces1 return$ ,p]ry1 smil+2 b ! imitation is s l ! real t ,i am almo/ afraid to call x s4 ,j s6 ,j s6 said ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,n[1 ,morse1 ,i am go+ to take a set ( ^! up to ,mrs4 ,wynn1 & :5 y %[ ! o!rs y c say t ,mrs4 ,wynn has a set l !m--!y are v l1 y see4 ,& y und]/&1 y are n to %[ !m bo? to ! same cu/om]s4 ,mrs4 ,gold5 or ,mrs4 ,amesbury w\ld detect a diff]5ce v quick1 b ,mrs4 ,longseam w\ld nev] "k :e!r %e paid t5 doll>s = a coll> exactly l ,mrs4 ,wynn's or n4 ,d y und]/&8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i und]/&1 said ! cl]k to 8 employ]2 !n z t individual turn$ away1 he cont9u$ to himself1 ,i q und]/& t x is no worse = me to take tw5ty-five doll>s ( y\r money ?an = y to take t5 doll>s f a poor woman = an article t isn't wor? five1 because %e nev] w "k any bett]4 ,yes1 ,i und]/&4 ,y & fa!r call y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 & ,i don't "k z x w pay = me to humble myself = ! sake ( be+ l y1 & ,i %a'n't d x4 ,my secret is safe n[1 & ,i'll keep x4 ,i'd l to "k h[ ,le/]1 & ,cl>ke1 & all ! re/ ( !m1 are go+ to get along "h4 ,i c tell !m t religion hasn't any *ance = a foo?old 9 ?is /ore4 ,!y'll h to give 9 at la/2 !n !y won't be any bett] (f ?an ,i am4 ,a cu/om] int]rupt$ ?is "o-sid$ talk1 & he _h no f>!r opportunity = m$itation dur+ ! day4 ,inde$ he w\ld h avoid$ any?+ ( ! sort4 ,he said he _h /opp$ ?9k+2 he guess$ x w\ld d z well to let ?+s slide along2 & by way ( do+ 8 "p1 he did n g ne> ! *ur* t ev5+1 b w5t back to ,murphy's1 & reel$ home t[>d midnight ) j s5se en\gh left to rememb] 8 brok5 resolutions4 ,z he kick$ (f 8 boots & grop$ ab\t = a mat*1 he mutt]$1 ,well1 ?is is diff]5t f la/ ev5+6 ,& to ?9k t all my h>d "w to br+ myself up to ! confess+ po9t has j end$ 9 smoke6 ,ev]y?+ knock$ ov] by ! wond]ful consi/5cy ( two *ur* memb]s6 ,well1 if x hadn't be5 = fa!r & ,mr4 ,wynn1 ,i %\ld h sp5t ?is ev5+ diff]5tly1 ,i presume4 ,humph6 ,i guess s6 ,= all ,i "k ,i might h sp5t x 9 jail4 ,mr4 ,wynn w\ld h be5 z likely to take t c\rse z any o!r4 ,my6 ,:at a m\nta9 ,i made ( x la/ night6 ,x wasn't su* a great affair1 aft] all4 ,i h done extra "w en\gh to e>n t money a doz5 times ov]2 & z = religion1 ,i don't want ! k9d t "s folks h1 & 9 my position1 ,i c\ldn't v well manage any o!r4 ,heigh ho6 ,i'm sick ( ,we/ville4 ,i wi% ,i _h ,h]b]t's *ance 9 ,new ,york4 ,he is a lucky dog4 ,x 0 dull at ,murphy's )\t ,nick4 ,i mu/ try to coax him back4 ,) :i* resolve ,p]ry tumbl$ into b$ & snor$ (f into a /upid sleep t la/$ s long t he 0 late at ! /ore1 & ,mr4 ,wynn wond]$ h[ mu* long] ^? meet+s 7 to be kept up4 ,! excitem5t 0 spoil+ ! cl]ks4 ,he _h giv5 !m _! ev5+s1 & n[ !y took ! morn+s ( _! own accord4 ,:o takes8 ask$ ,morris ,cl>ke1 respectfully4 ,i _c rememb] t any ( u h be5 late be=e = a mon?4 ,i c assure y1 ,mr4 ,wynn1 t ! meet+s don't make a fell[ into1 & !y d help "o to d bett] "w2 & z = excitem5t1 !re is v little ( t elem5t4 ,oh1 return$ ,mr4 ,wynn1 ,i nev] yet knew a p]son to ackn[l$ge t he 0 excit$4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,wynn1 said "y ,le/]1 don't y approve ( su* ?+s8 ,i ?\ght y 7 a memb] ( ,mr4 ,e>le's *ur*4 ,s ,i am4 ,b1 my boy1 x does n foll[ t ,i indorse all ( ,mr4 ,e>le's measures4 ,x seems to me1 said ,morris ,cl>ke1 t ^! meet+s are ! ,"l's measures4 ,well1 well1 d\btless y ?9k s4 ,i only hope !y won't infr+e ^u bus9ess4 ',dilig5t 9 bus9ess1' y "k1 is j z mu* a comm& z a great _m o!r passages t mu* /ress is put ^u4 ,yes1 sir4 ,&1 ,mr4 ,wynn1 t is j :at we boys mean to be4 ,we h decid$ = ,*ri/1 & we f9d x to be a "p ( our ,*ri/ian duty to d our v be/ at :atev] we are set ab\t1 & we promise to be fai?ful to y\r int]e/s4 ,9 our inexp]i5ce1 we %all d\btless make mis/eps 9 try+ to foll[ ,*ri/1 b we hope t y w be> ) u1 & out ( y\r long] exp]i5ce 9 ,*ri/ian liv+ %[ u :5 we g wrong4 ,if ,morris ,cl>ke _h meant to be s>ca/ic1 he c\ld sc>cely h done bett] ?an 9 ?is la/ rem>k4 ,mr4 ,wynn %[ "y disciples h[ to walk6 ,& yet he 0 s9c]ely glad t ^! "y m5 7 conv]t$4 ,if only !y w\ld n be ov]-zeal\s1 & ?is 0 :at he said1 /amm]+ a little4 ,religi\s conv]sation 0 n easy = him4 ,well1 boys1 ,i am glad t--to "k--to he> --x is a v good ?+ to />t :ile y are "y4 ,i hope y w all hold out4 ,i'm v glad4 ,b ,i want to w>n y aga9/ fanaticism--a quiet1 ev5 sort ( ?+ is :at ,i l 9 religion4 ,yes1 ,i am v glad4 ,p]ry ,morse /ood a little ap>t dur+ ?is talk1 & z ,mr4 ,wynn mov$ away he said1 foll[+ him-- ,sir1 ,i didn't g to *ur* la/ night4 ,i wasn't well ?is morn+4 ,t's h[ ,i 0 late4 ,nev] m9d4 ,i 0 a little worri$ ov] a miss+ lett]1 & spoke a little %>p] ?an ,i int5d$4 ,b h[ is x t y didn't g to *ur*8 ,ar5't y "o ( !m8 ,no1 sir4 ,ah1 bett] g ) ! re/1 ,p]ry4 ,little z ,i approve ( :at are call$ revival meet+s1 ,i w\ld n = ! _w h9d] any "o f becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,y've h9d]$ me1 ?\ght ,p]ry z he w5t =w>d to %[ ! laces to a weal?y cu/om]4 ,& s ,p]ry ,morse drew back4 ,8 fa!r wond]$ :y x 0 t 9 ?is +a!r+ 8 son 0 left out1 & z mon?s w5t by1 ,mr4 ,wynn compla9$ ( ,p]ry's dissipat$ habits1 & nei!r ( !m dream$ h[ ne> he _h come to ! gate ( ! k+dom1 nor suspect$ t !y _h help$ to turn him back to indiff]5ce & s94 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,tr\bles4 ,i d>$ n look on ! long way be=e2 ,i d>$ n look on ! d>k way beh9d4 ,six mon?s lat]1 ,judge ,mc,nair & 8 wife 7 d9+ at ! ,wynn mansion4 ,mrs4 ,wynn _h exquisite ta/e1 & also pl5ty ( money at h] comm&3 consequ5tly ! f9i%+ & furni%+ ( t d9+ room 0 a r>e comb9ation ( beauty & com=t4 ,! hang+s 7 ( ! pale/ ( gre5 t9ts1 ! c>pet wond]fully l ! ri* moss into :i* our feet s9k 9 our summ] rambles1 ! pictures few & appropriate1 ! *airs ( a graceful patt]n2 fl[]s fill$ "o w9d[ ) col\r & ! room ) delicate fragrance1 :ile an op5 fire at ! f>!r end dispell$ ! *ill & gloom ( a ,novemb] day4 ,! table appo9tm5ts 7 p]fect1 & ! cook _h done h] "p well4 ,!re 0 no extra display--! daught] ( ! h\se _h come to sp5d ! day ) h] "m1 & ! judge _h be5 invit$ to an in=mal d9n]4 ,no d\bt !y ought to h be5 v bright & happy1 all ( !m4 ,mabel & h] "m _h pass$ a v *e]y morn+1 & ,judge ,mc,nair came 9 smil+ & g5ial z ev]2 b ! ho/ wore a vex$ & pa9$ expression1 :i* did n altoge!r pass (f z ! d9n] progress$4 ,:5 !y came to ! w9e1 :i*1 z usual1 ,mabel & h] husb& decl9$1 ,mr4 ,wynn said-- ,i believe y are "r1 judge4 ,if ,i _h a boy1 ,i'd d ! same4 ,b1 fa!r1 said ,mabel1 y h "y m5 9 y\r employ4 ,i'm n responsible = my cl]ks' habits1 ,mr4 ,wynn return$2 &1 besides1 !y don't sit at my table4 ,i h no d\bt b t !y p]fectly und]/& y\r views & practices on ! temp]ance "q1 ?\gh !y nev] saw y take a glass ( w9e2 b1 fa!r1 x seems to me t y are to a c]ta9 degree responsible = !m4 ,i hope n1 he answ]$ quickly4 ,i don't want to be held responsible = ,p]ry ,morse's di%one/y1 :i* has j come to light4 ,i decl>e ,i don't "k :5 ,i h be5 s sorry = anybody z = ,mr4 ,morse2 b ,i c\ldn't help x1 ,i _h to dis*>ge him4 ,:y1 ,mabel6 said ,mrs4 ,wynn4 ,he 0 "o ( y\r fam\s boys1 wasn't he8 ,yes1 repli$ ,mabel sadly4 ,humph6 ,i wond] y didn't in/il 9 him "s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( hon\r1 gr[l$ ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,y mean1 return$ ,mabel1 ) a t\* ( s>casm1 y wond] :y ,i didn't tea* him ! happy m$ium4 ,x seems !re is "o4 ,que] t ,h]b]t %\ld h be5 dis*>g$ = be+ too /rict1 & ,p]ry ,morse = be+ too loose4 ,h]b]t ,brad=d 0 dis*>g$ = disobey+ ord]s2 b ,p]ry ,morse 0 s5t adrift because he is a drunk>d & a gambl]1 & took my money to pay 8 gambl+ debts4 ,if 8 fa!r _h n be5 an old fri5d1 ,i'd h lodg$ ! boy 9 jail1 & ,i am n sure t ,i %\ld n h be5 m 9 ! way ( duty if ,i _h done s4 ,give him ano!r *ance1 said ,judge ,mc,nair quietly4 ,ano!r *ance at ! money-draw]8 ,mr4 ,wynn ask$1 laugh+4 ,no1 ,i c't d x4 ,morse mu/ f9d "s o!r b]? = 8 scapegrace2 b ,i am really sorry = !m4 ,i decl>e1 turn+ to 8 daught]1 ,i don't see h[ y happ5$ to make a failure ( him4 ,i ?\ght all ^? boys 7 go+ to turn out p>agons4 ,x seems t ,p]ry 0 too mu* = y1 eh8 ,i d n give ,p]ry ,morse up = lo/ yet1 return$ ,mabel4 ,! fre%ness & purity ( 8 boyhood may be sadly m>r$1 b he may make a good & useful man4 ,i h work$ h>d = him1 b ,satan has be5 busy too4 ,d y "k :at ,morse ?9ks ( do+ ) him8 ask$ ! judge4 ,no2 he spoke ( 8 bro!r's e/abli%m5t ne> ,dunkirk1 & ?\ght p]haps he w\ld take him4 ,:at is ! bus9ess8 ask$ 8 wife4 ,manufactur+ lea!r--9 o!r words1 a tann]y4 ,d y mean t ,mr4 ,morse w\ld be s unwise z to set a boy ( ,p]ry's peculi> ta/es & temp]am5t to "w at t disagreeable bus9ess8 exclaim$ ,mabel4 ,:y n8 return$ ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,i presume y w\ld pref] ! od\r ( hides & tan-b>k to t ( :isky4 ,anyway1 ! fell[ wants br++ d[n4 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,he ne$s lift+ up4 ,he is a pr\d1 fa/idi\s fell[4 ,i d>e say y w\ld nev] f9d him at ,smi?'s d5 ar\nd ! corn]1 nor ov] ! railroad at ,bacon's1 b always at ,murphy's1 :]e ,satan takes especial pa9s to be agreeable & fasc9at+ to boys ( ,p]ry's /amp4 ,he w\ld nev] h become a drunk>d1 if he _h be5 =c$ to buy 8 liquor at ,smi?'s4 ,he w rebel aga9/ any su* plan z y sugge/4 ,b1 ,mabel1 don't y see t he has =feit$ all claim to a consid]ation ( 8 ta/es & incl9ations8 ,no1 ,i don't see4 ,d\btless he has gone v f> a/ray2 b ,i don't feel at all sure t he may n be reclaim$1 & "u prop] influ5ces l$ into ! "r way4 ,i don't "k :at y mean by prop] influ5ces1 retort$ ,mr4 ,wynn4 ,8 fa!r & "m1 z y "k1 are ,*ri/ian p1 & ,i h no d\bt h tri$ to tra9 _! son up 9 ! way he %\ld g4 ,un=tunately ,*ri/ian p sometimes make sad mi/akes1 & ,p]ry is "o ( ^? p]sons :o are %>p to detect inconsi/5cies 9 ! lives ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & turn !m to acc\nt 9 excus+ _! own faults4 ,i c't help ?9k+ t if ! atmosph]e ( 8 home _h be5 m truly ,*ri/ian1 if love to ,*ri/ _h be5 ! rul+ motive 9 e day's affairs1 if ! life1 ! lab\r1 & ! conv]sation _h be5 ( & = ,jesus1 ,p]ry ,morse might h turn$ out diff]5tly4 ,t's :at ,i mean by prop] influ5ces4 ,influ5ces t lead to ,*ri/1 n away f ,him4 ,x w\ld be v f> f my int5tion or desire to judge ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morse1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,mc,nair2 b we all "k :at has be5 ! t5or ( _! walk & conv]sation1 & only ! fai?ful are sure ( ! promises4 ,well1 all ,i h got to say ab\t x1 return$ ,mr4 ,wynn1 is t ! fell[ has be5 taught at home & at *ur* bett] ?an he has done1 & 8 common s5se might h told him t ! way he has be5 go+ on mu/ lead to ru9 fir/ or la/4 ,! scamp has only himself to blame z ,i c see4 ,n[1 if we all[ t 7:i* ,i d n71 suppose "o %\ld give him a *ance to ?ank somebody = a help+ h&1 s t he gets back to a safe pa?1 w\ldn't x be bett] ?an lett+ him g on d[n hill1 because x is 8 own fault t he />t$8 ,x might be1 if he %[$ any signs ( want+ to turn ab\t2 b ,i c tell y1 my de>1 coax+ won't d any good 9 8 case1 he is too h>d5$4 ,mabel said no m1 b h] ?\ghts 7 busy :ile h] fa!r & ,mr4 ,mc,nair bran*$ (f ^u a less pa9ful topic4 ,mean:ile ,p]ry1 sull5 & defiant1 li/5$ to 8 fa!r's reproa*es1 :i* 7 nei!r few nor mild4 ,to ?9k t a son ( m9e %\ld be a drunk>d6 ,a man ( my position 9 bo? bus9ess & religi\s circles6 ,"y man1 x is positively outrage\s6 ,fa!r1 said ,p]ry1 ) a sne]1 ,i w\ldn't f9d s mu* fault ) my own "w if ,i 7 y4 ,if ,i am a drunk>d1 y made me "o4 ,i made y "o6 ,:at an abom9able /ory to inv5t6 ,pray tell me h[ ,i1 a temp]ance man1 succe$$ s admirably 9 ! "w y cr$it me )4 ,i don't "k :at y mean by be+ a 'temp]ance man2' b ,i d "k t :5 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 0 "h lectur+ ^u temp]ance1 he "o ,sunday spoke to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & aft] he _h spok5 a :ile1 he ask$ all :o w\ld promise to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9k to rise4 ,almo/ ev]ybody 9 ! *ur* rose1 & ,i 0 j go+ to get up ) ! re/ ( our class1 :5 ,i look$ ov] & saw y keep+ y\r seat1 & ,i ?\ght t if y didn't ?9k su* a pl$ge 0 "r = y1 ( c\rse x w\ldn't be = me4 ,& t is h[ ,i came to be a drunk>d1 sir6 ,if ,i _h tak5 t pl$ge1 ,i %\ld h kept x4 ,= a mom5t ,mr4 ,morse 0 conf\nd$1 b recov]+ himself1 he said-- ,( c\rse t is nons5se1 ,p]ry4 ,y "k v well t ,i d n believe 9 total ab/95ce pl$ges1 b t ,i d believe 9 temp]ance4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 an occasional glass ( w9e1 or ev5 an habitual glass1 & ?is dr9k+ to excess1 frequ5t+ saloons1 & be+ br\ght home dead drunk4 ,won't y please to tell me h[ a fell[ is go+ to "k j :]e temp]ance ends & intemp]ance beg9s8 ask$ ,p]ry1 9 a s>ca/ic tone4 ,i %\ld ?9k y _h tri$ ! exp]im5t times en\gh to f9d out = y\rself1 retort$ 8 fa!r %>ply4 ,i reckon y'll h "s tr\ble to lay ! re/ ( y\r conf\nd$ follies ^u my %\ld]s1 he said1 aft] a pause4 ,y c't accuse me ( tra9+ y 9 ! art ( gambl+4 ,i nev] play$ a game ( c>ds 9 my life--or /ole a doll>1 he add$ bitt]ly4 ,p]haps n1 return$ ! boy1 /ung to madness4 ,b :o bet fifty doll>s on ! election la/ fall8 ,& maybe *eat+ isn't /eal+1 b-- ,p]ry6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,morse4 ,won't y /op8 ,i _c endure x4 ,p]ry turn$ t[>d ! pale little woman :o1 exhau/$ ) grief1 lay ^u ! l\nge li/5+ to ?is talk4 ,yes1 "m1 ,i w /op2 b isn't x h>d to be reproa*$ = le>n+ a lesson too well8 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,morse _h x 9 8 he>t to /rike 8 son to ! floor1 b he re/ra9$ himself1 rememb]+ 8 plan1 :i* w\ld br+ a sweet] rev5ge1 & to ,p]ry a m bitt] puni%m5t4 ,y'll soon be "u ano!r tea*]1 "y man1 he said quietly4 ,i h j writt5 to bro!r ,john1 & if he w take y1 ,i'll appr5tice y to him = ! next two ye>s4 ,fa!r6 exclaim$ ,p]ry1 9 utt] dismay4 ,y won't d t8 ,i w d j t6 ,i w nev] g !re4 ,we %all see4 ,b1 fa!r1 y are n 9 e>ne/8 ,i'd soon] die4 ,oh1 no1 p are n s ready to die4 ,& pray :at objection h y to my plan8 ,i %\ld suppose y w\ld be glad to hide y\rself some:]e4 ,n 9 a tan-vat6 said ,p]ry4 ,fa!r1 ,i don't l ! bus9ess--t is my objection4 ,( c\rse x is a com+ d[n2 b rememb]1 y br\ght y\rself d[n4 ,b x is su* dirty "w4 ,afraid ( dirt1 eh8 ,p]ry1 y are too pr\d = y\r pres5t position4 ,if ,i 7 y1 ,i'd be ?ankful = any "w t is respectable1 & n m9d if x is n z-- ,i'm n afraid ( dirt1 b ,i hate x2 & z = pride1 ,i'll prove to y x is n t1 by do+ any k9d ( clean "w1 ev5 if x is saw+ wood4 ,b ,i nev] w g into ,uncle ,john's tann]y4 ,mr4 ,morse repeat$ 8 cool ,we %all see1 & left ! room4 ,mrs4 ,morse said-- ,y'd bett] n oppose y\r fa!r n[4 ,he feels y\r fall into s9 v deeply4 ,p]haps he w be m yield+ aft] a little :ile4 ,x isn't s mu* ! s9 t he c>es ab\t z ! disgrace1 said ,p]ry4 ,i tell y1 "m1 if ,i _h n gone s f>1 x w\ld h be5 all "r4 ,a g5tleman tippl]1 a p>l\r game/]1 a %>p money-gett]--^! pass mu/]4 ,my son1 y are unreasonably bitt] t[>d y\r fa!r4 ,& isn't he unreasonably bitt] t[>d me8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 ,i don't "k1 moan$ ! poor woman2 b don't qu>rel4 ,i c't be> x4 ,oh1 ,p]ry1 h[ c\ld y g s wrong8 ,y c]ta9ly h be5 taught bett]4 ,yes1 "m1 ,i h _h a mix$ sort ( education2 &1 un=tunately1 ,i f\nd "s ( ! lessons easi] ?an o!rs4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i ?9k y & fa!r are mak+ a great fuss ab\t some?+ t happ5s e day4 ,i've done no m ?an half a doz5 ri* m5's sons t ,i c\ld "n4 ,! poor "m turn$ h] face to ! wall2 %e did n "k :at to say to h] boy2 %e only p>tly und]/ood him1 b %e began to realise fa9tly t !re _h be5 a fault 9 8 tra9+1 t ! se$ :i* _h br\ght su* bitt] fruit might h be5 ( _! own s[+4 ,unconsci\sly & ignorantly on h] "p ! evil _h be5 wr\ght2 b 0 %e n to blame = ?is v unconsci\sness & ignorance8 ,alas6 ,%e _h foll[$ ,*ri/ af> (f1 & s h] *ildr5 _h fail$ to see manife/$ 9 h] life ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,&1 too1 n[ 9 h] tr\bles1 h] ,savi\r seem$ af> (f1 s f> t %e c\ld n c>ry h] grief to ,him1 & %e _h no /r5g? to call out t ,he might he> & draw nigh4 ,poor "m6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,bat* ,,( ,,lett]s4 ,h[ _m lives made beautiful & sweet ,by self-devotion & by self-re/ra9t6 ,,t :i* !y said ( ,p]ry ,morse 0 true4 ,he _h be5 br\ght home dead drunk2 he _h neglect$ 8 bus9ess & tak5 8 employ]'s money to pay 8 gambl+ debts1 & he 0 only sev5te56 ,! reproa*es :i* 8 fa!r _h heap$ ^u him _h r\s$ a _s ( defiance & /ubbornness2 yet he 0 n altoge!r h>d5$1 z 0 %[n by ! te>s he %$ ov] a note he receiv$ ! next morn+4 ,x ran ?us3 ,,de> ,,p]ry3--,c\ld y come & see me a little :ile ?is aft]noon8 ,i w\ld l to h a little quiet talk & consultation ^u a matt] ( int]e/ to y1 & ?9k t we may h a bett] *ance to be alone "h4 ,%all we say at ?ree o'clock8 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,mabel ,,mcnair4 ,b ,p]ry f\nd himself unable to accept ?is invitation4 ,! c\rse he _h be5 pursu+ _h und]m9$ 8 heal?1 & ! excitem5t & %ame ( ! la/ day or two _h q us$ up 8 /r5g?4 ,he lay ^u ! l\nge1 ) ?robb+ head & fev] pulse4 ,by ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mrs4 ,morse 0 ?or\ghly al>m$1 & w\ld h a physician4 ,mr4 ,morse said1 ,v well4 ,if y are anxi\s1 ,i'll s5d up ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,i don't want ,dr4 ,maxwell1 said ,p]ry1 ov]he>+ ! rem>k4 ,i'll h ,dr4 ,my]s1 if anybody4 ,dr4 ,max4 is fussy4 ,well1 y won't h ,dr4 ,my]s1 ,i c assure y1 repli$ ,mr4 ,morse4 ,dr4 ,maxwell is our family physician1 said ,mrs4 ,morse soo?+ly4 ,x w\ld n be treat+ him well to call any "o else4 ,i don't "k :y1 said ,p]ry4 ,if ,i l ,dr4 ,my]s bett]1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i might h him4 ,! ?+s y l don't always happ5 to be ! be/1 repli$ ,mr4 ,morse significantly1 z he clos$ ! door aft] him4 ,an h\r aft] ?is1 ,dr4 ,maxwell made 8 visit4 ,he f\nd 8 pati5t sull5 & sil5t4 ,surpris$1 he turn$ to ! "m = an explanation4 ,emb>rass$ & pa9$1 ,mrs4 ,morse said hesitat+ly1 ,! tru? is1 ,p]ry took a freak into 8 head to want ,dr4 ,my]s1 & ,i h n be5 able to reason x out ( him4 ,( c\rse n1 return$ ! k9dly old doctor4 ,he is n 9 a /ate to be reason$ )4 ,:y 9 ! _w wasn't ,dr4 ,my]s call$8 ,:y1 y "k y are our family physician1 & ,mr4 ,morse did n ?9k x w\ld be "r to employ any "o else1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,morse1 consci\s t %e 0 tell+ only half ! tru?4 ,fudge6 ,t's be+ ov] p>ticul>4 ,i'm too old a man to be jeal\s or tr\bl$ by any su* ?+4 ,i'll s5d ,dr4 ,my]s up myself1 said ! doctor1 ris+ to g4 ,oh1 no1 don't d t2 at lea/1 n until y h se5 ,mr4 ,morse--,i--he--well1 ,i ?9k my husb& does n q approve ,dr4 ,my]s4 ,well1 ,i d1 b ,i'll see ,morse4 ,good morn+4 ,mr4 ,morse 0 surpris$ & a little al>m$ :5 ,dr4 ,maxwell ent]$ 8 /ore t morn+4 ,see "h1 ,morse1 began ! visitor1 y made a mi/ake4 ,i wasn't want$ up at y\r h\se4 ,j z ,i ?\ght1 return$ ,mr4 ,morse1 b my wife is n]v\s & easily al>m$1 & ,i call$ y to pacify h]4 ,n t1 n t1 said ! doctor quickly4 ,!re's ne$ en\gh ( a physician's s]vice1 b ,i am n ! "o to help ! boy4 ,x seems he wants ,dr4 ,my]s1 & he is ! man to g to4 ,i 0 go+ to s5d him up myself1 b y\r wife ?\ght ,i'd bett] see y fir/4 ,i d n employ ,dr4 ,my]s1 said ,mr4 ,morse1 ) emphasis4 ,i h confid5ce 9 y\r skill & am satisfi$ to tru/ him ) y4 ,?ank y1 b x won't d4 ,! boy is 9 no /ate to be reason$ ) or cross$2 he wants ,dr4 ,my]s1 & ,dr4 ,my]s he mu/ h4 ,b ,i tell y ,i won't h him4 ,n :5 ,i assure y t ,i consid] him a p]fectly reliable physician1 & t ,i w\ld tru/ my own son ) him8 ,n ev5 ^u t assurance4 ,! good old man 0 puzzl$ & tr\bl$1 too4 ,aft] a brief sil5ce1 he said sl[ly-- ,mr4 ,morse1 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,y & ,dr4 ,my]s are memb]s ( ! same *ur*1 & yet y seem to hold bitt]ness t[>d him4 ,i d n und]/& t4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 y w let y\r son die1 p]haps1 = lack ( ! help :i* ! man y dislike c give1 because y happ5 to dislike him4 ,i d n und]/& t4 ,i did n prescribe = y\r son1 & ,i %all n4 ,x is ( no use4 ,he mu/ be soo!d & quiet$4 ,my visit 0 an injury to him4 ,b ( c\rse y mu/ d z y ?9k prop]4 ,good morn+4 ,turn+ back f ! door1 ,dr4 ,maxwell add$1 ,if x w\ld be a satisfaction to y1 ,i w agree to call (t5 en\gh to wat* ! progress ! disease is mak+1 & w c\nsel ) ! doctor4 ,b some?+ mu/ be done at once4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,morse 0 becom+ al>m$ by ! doctor's e>ne/ness1 he reta9$ 8 almo/ surly mann] z he repli$1 ,well1 ,i h plac$ him 9 y\r c>e4 ,if y prescribe a heavy dose ( ,dr4 ,my]s1 ,i suppose we %all h to submit1 h[ev] unpleasant4 ,dr4 ,maxwell f\nd 8 fri5d j return$ f 8 morn+ r\nd ( calls1 & he 0 soon sitt+ beside ! sick boy1 hold+ 8 burn+ h& 9 8 own cool "o1 :ile he spoke g5tle soo?+ words4 ,= a few days fev] & delirium rag$1 !n came a sl[ convalesc5ce4 ,dr4 ,my]s came (t51 & sat long beside 8 pati5t try+ to *e] him & drive away a gloom t hung ov] him4 ,p]ry r>ely smil$2 8 mood seem$ betwe5 sull5ness & despair4 ,"o day ! doctor said-- ,p]ry1 my boy1 y don't ga9 z fa/ z ,i wi% y did4 ,y mu/ try to *e] up2 x is l[ spirits t keeps y back4 ,!re is always some?+ keep+ me back1 return$ ,p]ry4 ,suppos+ y 7 to break loose & take a fre% />t4 ,:i* is x8 ,are y brood+ ov] ! pa/1 or dread+ ! future8 ,bo?4 ,well1 y c't undo ! pa/1 b y "k h[ x c be wip$ out4 ,p]ry look$ up inquir+ly4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/1 said ! doctor s(tly4 ,p]ry %ook 8 head4 ,true1 "s ( ! consequ5ces ( s9 mu/ foll[ y1 b y\r future w be v mu* :at y make x4 ,no1 x won't4 ,x w be j :at fa!r makes x1 said ,p]ry bitt]ly4 ,outw>dly1 p]haps s2 b t ne$ n affect ! real1 ! inn] life4 ,true liv+ is ( ! s\l1 &1 ,p]ry1 if y w\ld cease to "w aga9/ ,*ri/1 & beg9 work+ ) & = ,him1 !n y w\ld beg9 to live4 ,don't wa/e ^! h\rs ( quiet 9 useless regrets & mis]able =ebod+s1 b g to ,jesus ) all y\r burd5 ( s91 take ! p>don t awaits y1 & leave ! future ) ,him4 ,c't y d ?is8 ,p]ry aga9 %ook 8 head4 ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 he said1 t ,i am sorry = ! pa/1 & ,i w\ld l to be diff]5t1 b x is ( no use to try2 !y won't give me a *ance4 ,?is is only a bit ( t talk4 ,to all ,dr4 ,my]s's argum5ts & entreaties1 ,p]ry cont9u$ to respond1 ,x is no use to try4 ,yet x seems n to h be5 altoge!r 9 va94 ,"s fa9t glimm] ( hope mu/ h rea*$ ! boy's he>t1 = he grew m *e]ful1 & ga9$ /r5g? correspond+ly1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a week 0 able to come d[n-/airs4 ,ly+ ^u ! l\nge 9 ! sitt+ room1 :ile ! family 7 at d9n]1 he ov]he>d a fragm5t ( conv]sation :i* s5t ! blood cap]+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 & set he>t & head to ?robb+ viol5tly4 ,mr4 ,morse 0 say+1 ,i suppose ,i _h bett] write to ,john4 ,he w be wait+ = an answ]4 ,probably ,p]ry w n be able to g = a mon? yet4 ,i %\ld ?9k n soon]1 p]haps n !n1 repli$ 8 wife4 ,b hadn't y bett] wait a little be=e y make any decisive answ]8 ,i d n ?9k ,p]ry w be will+ to g4 ,c't help x4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h 8 welf>e 9 m9d1 & ,i ?9k x is ! be/ ?+ to d4 ,he is ru9$ = ,we/ville1 & a /rang] w\ld n take a boy )\t recomm5dations4 ,z = n lik+ x1 he w get ov] t aft] he is once fairly at "w4 ,=gett+ h[ weak he 01 ! unhappy boy />t$ to g to ! d9+ room to ent] an indignant prote/1 b sank ^u ! ?re%old limp & :ite4 ,!n !re 0 con/]nation1 runn+ = re/oratives1 a swift mess5g] = ! doctor1 & x mu/ be confess$ ^u ,mr4 ,morse's "p an uncom=table feel+ t he 0 to blame = :at might prove a s]i\s relapse4 ,& s x turn$ out4 ,at ! end ( a mon?1 in/ead ( go+ to "w 9 ,uncle ,john's tann]y1 ! invalid1 muffl$ 9 %awls & tippets1 0 tak5 out 9 ! doctor's c>riage = an air+1 & :5 ano!r f\r weeks _h pass$1 he 0 pron\nc$ fit = "w4 ,meantime ?is bit ( correspond5ce _h be5 go+ on3-- ,,nelson1 ,dec4 #aj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,h>vey is ab\t leav+ me to g ,we/4 ,c y s5d me a good cl]k to fill 8 place1 or "o to gr[ into x1 n a fre% h&1 b "o ) "s k ( ! bus9ess4 ,y "k :at ,h>vey's position has be54 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i %all take m c>e & "w ^u myself1 b ,i want to get "s "o :o c be tru/$ z ,i h tru/$ him4 ,if y c f9d an hone/ fell[1 let me "k at once4 ,y\rs z ev]1 ,,david ,,mcnair4 ,,we/ville1 ,decemb] #ab4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,david3--,i h 9 m9d a cl]k = y1 & f9e acc\ntant1 a good salesman1 b n o!rwise up to y\r requirem5ts4 ,david1 good boys c get places any day1 b "o :o has be5 dis*>g$ = di%one/y is 9 a bad fix4 ,& ! wor/ is1 !re are s few :o are will+ to give su* a boy a *ance to r$eem himself4 ,?is boy is a mate ( ,duncan's1 & 0 a memb] ( my wife's class 9 ,sunday-s*ool1 & ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 him4 ,i h (f]$ him a place 9 my (fice1 b 8 incl9ations are /ill = a m]cantile life4 ,n[1 c y f9d x 9 y\r he>t to d y\r ,ma/] a s]vice by giv+ ?is "y fell[ an opportunity to beg9 life anew8 ,i hope y w consid] x1 ,i ne$ n add pray]fully1 kn[+ z ,i d y\r habit4 ,!re is no imm$iate hurry4 ,he has be5 ill & is j gett+ ab\t4 ,let me he> at ! end ( a week4 ,& may ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 ,_s guide y to decision 9 accordance ) 8 w4 ,y\r bro!r1 ,,rob]t ,,mcnair4 ,,nelson1 ,dec4 #bj4 ,,bro!r ,,rob]t3--,i ?9k my duty has be5 made pla9 to me4 ,! ,"l has s prosp]$ me t ,i h no ne$ to be anxi\s ab\t money affairs1 s t ,i h m "t to give ?\ght to ?is "w2 & j at pres5t1 ,i f9d "h no?+ especial to put my h& to 7m9d1 ,i say no?+ especial--!re is always ! ord9>y1 e-day "w = ,*ri/72 s x seems to me t p]haps ,i may be 8 *os5 in/rum5t to help ! boy y speak (1 by be>+ ) 8 faults1 correct+ 8 mi/akes1 & /r5g!n+ 8 good purposes4 ,h>vey has decid$ to rema9 until spr+4 ,if y\r "y fri5d comes1 he w bo>d ) u & room ) ,h>vey4 ,z to sal>y 4 4 4 if he %\ld rema9 ) me & fill ,h>vey's place1 ( c\rse ! pay w\ld be ! same t he receives4 ,if ?is is satisfactory1 he may come z soon z he is able4 ,y\rs1 c41 ,,david4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,maxwell :o und]took to set ?is proposition be=e ,mr4 ,morse4 ,t g5tleman's opposition 0 at fir/ v decid$4 ,he _h made ! proposal :i* 8 bro!r _h accept$1 & he w\ld mu* pref] n to retract any?+4 ,h[ev]1 ,p]ry 0 s av]se to ! idea1 he 0 will+ to promise him a release at ! end ( a specifi$ "t1 if he %\ld n become reconcil$ to x4 ,! tru? 01 8 bro!r 0 weal?y1 & _h (f]$ to d well by 8 nephew4 ,p]ry w\ld be a ri* man 9 a few ye>s1 & x 0 all nons5se ?is be+ afraid ( a little dirt4 ,x is a good deal ( dirt in/ead ( a little1 laugh$ ! doctor4 ,( c\rse t sort ( "w has to be done1 b y mu/ rememb] t y h always enc\rag$ ,p]ry's fa/idi\sness1 & love ( neatness & pleasant surr\nd+s has become a "p ( 8 v nature1 s t if y insi/ ^u =c+ him into su* uncong5ial "w1 ,i really believe x w h a bad influ5ce ^u 8 m5tal & moral "*4 ,n[ he has a *ance to retrieve ! pa/1 & seems ready to make ! attempt4 ,i beg ( y don't put a /raw 9 8 way4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,morse's ^w _h always be5 decisive 9 8 family4 ,:5 he said a ?+ 0 to be1 or n to be1 t end$ discussion1 & he hat$ to give 94 ,f9ally ,dr4 ,maxwell said1 ,see "h1 ,morse1 t boy is n pron\nc$ convalesc5t yet1 & ,i believe he is "u my c>e4 ,i recomm5d ! air ( ,nelson4 ,don't y d>e to disobey y\r family physician6 ,i suppose y'll h y\r way1 said ,mr4 ,morse1 laugh+ a little1 & really glad to h ! mutt] settl$4 ,he _h be5 v angry ) ,p]ry1 & 9 wra? _h fall5 ^u ?is plan ( puni%m5t1 & aft]w>d x _h seem$ a good ?+ 9 a money po9t ( view2 s y see he _h sev]al reasons = hold+ on to 8 idea4 ,be=e 8 dep>ture1 ,p]ry w5t to bid ! ,mc,nairs good-bye4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ opportunity = t quiet talk :i* 8 fri5d _h sugge/$ 9 h] note s _m weeks previ\s1 & n[ !y _h b a few mom5ts toge!r1 & ! subject 0 altoge!r diff]5t f t :i* %e _h 9 m9d !n4 ,p]ry1 %e said1 :5 y 7 too ill to "k any ( u1 ,i /ood beside y ) a v sad he>t4 ,x seem$ to me t ,i mu/ h sadly fail$ 9 try+ to %[ y ! way to ,*ri/1 & ,i promis$ ,god !n1 t if he w\ld sp>e y1 ,i w\ld nev] give up until y came to ,*ri/4 ,rememb] always t ,i am pray+ = y1 t ! burd5 is ev] ^u me4 ,i "k y are go+ away arm$ ) _m good resolutions1 b ,i d n feel t y are safe s long z y tru/ 9 y\rself4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 ,mr4 ,morse receiv$ f 8 son fifty doll>s to repay ,mr4 ,wynn's loss4 ,i h nev]1 he wrote1 us$ money m to my satisfaction ?an ,i d 9 repay+ ?is4 ,x is a great relief to be able to make retribution4 ,n[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld =get all ab\t t mis]able bus9ess1 b ,i don't suppose ,i ev] %all4 ,i am p]fectly cont5t$ "h4 ,mr4 ,mc,nair expresses himself z v well satisfi$ ) my "w1 & ,i ?9k he has consid]able confid5ce 9 me4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ if he knew ( my reputation4 ,i h>dly ?9k he did--at lea/ he has nev] made ! slighte/ ref]5ce to x4 ,y c tell "m t ?is is a no-lic5se t[n1 & !re is n a liquor-saloon )9 five miles ( "h4 ,ab\t ?is "t he wrote to ,dr4 ,my]s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3--,i receiv$ y\r lett] ! o!r day4 ,yes1 ,i am cont5t$ "h4 ,h>vey w5t away two mon?s ago4 ,he is a spl5did fell[4 ,i c't help ?9k+ t he ought to h be5 a m9i/]4 ,i said s once1 & he repli$ t ,*ri/ian m]*ants 7 ne$$4 ,i c tell y1 bus9ess is done "h on ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,i'd j l to tell ,mr4 ,wynn t a man c d a ?riv+ bus9ess & be p]fectly true & fair4 ,!re are ?ree cl]ks ( u1 & ,i don't "k :at ,mr4 ,mc,nair w\ld say if "o ( u %\ld sell an article = :at x is n1 or recomm5d a ?+ "o bit high] ?an x w be>4 ,i believe t man loves ! tru? z he does 8 own life4 ,! lea/ little bit ( a lie w\ld be t]rible to him4 ,mrs4 ,mc,nair & ,emily are v pleasant4 ,emily is twelve ye>s old4 ,we are read+ ,g]man toge!r4 ,h] fa!r said ,i might f9d x useful1 z ! ,g]man population is v l>ge ab\t "h4 ,9 answ] to y\r "q1 ,am ,i foll[+ ,*ri/8 ,i h to say1 n z y mean4 ,i am diff]5t f :at ,i 0 9 ,we/ville4 ,i feel t ,i am *ang$ 9 _m ways4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i c\ld be induc$ to ta/e a bit ( liquor1 or t\* a c>d1 or take a p5ny t did n belong to me4 ,i d n %un religi\s p & religi\s s]vices z ,i did once4 ,:5 ,h>vey 0 "h1 ,i always jo9$ him 9 read+ & pray]1 b ,i "k t ,i am n a ,*ri/ian4 ,i almo/ wi% ,i 74 ,b y rememb] ,i told y once !re 0 always some?+ to hold me back4 ,i c't tell j :at x is n[2 only ,i ?9k t if ,i did />t1 & !n did n foll[ any clos] ?an "s ,*ri/ians ,i "k1 ,i %\ld n be bett] (f ?an ,i am n[4 ,i don't want to say any?+ h>d ( any "o1 b ,i w tell y t ,i 0 almo/ a ,*ri/ian once1 & 0 turn$ back by ^? :o pr(ess to be liv+ = ,*ri/4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d z well z !y c\ld any day )\t be+ a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i ?9k s /ill4 ,n[ !re is ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,he is n a *ur* memb]1 b h[ k9d & pati5t he 0 :5 ,i abus$ him4 ,he took my "p all ! way ?r\gh1 & ,i "k well en\gh t ,i %\ldn't be "h to-day if x _h n be5 = him4 ,he c\ldn't be bett] if he belong$ to =ty *ur*es4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = writ+ to me4 ,i wond] :y y 7 always s k9d to u boys8 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,p]ry ,,morse4 ,x 0 p]haps a ye> lat] t ,p]ry's employ] wrote to 8 bro!r a lett]1 f :i* ,i copy a s5t5ce or two4 ,we h _h a preci\s "w ( grace 9 our mid/4 ,( my ,bible class ( tw5ty "y m51 all b two are n[ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( ^! two is y\r "y fri5d1 ,p]ry ,morse4 ,he seems to l+] j on ! ?re%old4 ,he has be5 att5tive & int]e/$1 b w n come 94 ,i am pleas$ ) him 9 a bus9ess way4 ,he is hon\rable & upright4 ,x seems sad t he w imp]il 8 s\l by ?is /range halt+4 ,n yet 0 ! burd5 lift$ f ! he>t ( ! pray+ tea*]4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,lewie ,,amesbury',s ,,cre$4 ,our eyes see dimly till by fai? ano9t$4 ,,h]b]t ,,brad=d rema9$ 9 ,new ,york ab\t f\r mon?s1 :5 he 0 ?r[n out ( bus9ess by ! failure ( ! firm by :i* he 0 employ$4 ,aga9 he return$ to ,we/ville disappo9t$4 ,i ?9k x is que]1 ! tr\ble ,i h 9 gett+ into bus9ess1 he said to 8 old fri5d & companion1 ,lewie ,amesbury4 ,y nev] seem to h any tr\ble ( any sort4 ,i wond] :at y w\ld d1 if y 7 disappo9t$ & ?w>t$ e "t y tri$ to d any?+ t seem$ likely to am\nt to some?+4 ,i wond] :at y w\ld d1 if y 7 disappo9t$ & ?w>t$ ab\t a doz5 little ?+s e day1 respond$ ,lewie1 laugh+4 ,my life isn't s smoo? & easy z y imag9e2 b ,i h got into a way ( lett+ g ( a good _m annoy+ ?+s1 & try+ new plans4 ,maybe ,i %\ld d ! same 9 m important cases4 ,i c't lie ar\nd & d no?+1 said ,h]b]t1 s ,i may h to take up some?+ else4 ,j = ! pres5t ,i am go+ to help fa!r ) a quantity ( copy+2 b ?is is only to fill up ! gap4 ,h y decid$ :at to d8 ,oh1 ,i %all /udy law4 ,i expect to ent] ,pr9ceton next fall4 ,i wi% y 7 go+4 ,i suppose y c\ld be ready if y /udi$ h>d until !n8 ,yes1 ,i suppose s1 & fa!r w\ld l x4 ,he has always want$ me to be a lawy]1 b ,i don't incl9e t way4 ,y are n oblig$ to be a lawy]1 said ,lewie1 laugh+4 ,i "k1 return$ ,h]b]t1 b my ambition has be5 to become a ri* m]*ant--n t ,i %\ld c>e to be j a ri* man & no?+ m1 b ,i'd l to d good 9 ! _w1 & if ,i _h money1 ,i c\ld be s mu* m useful4 ,i'd l to help poor p1 build *ur*es & s5d out mission>ies1 & t sort ( ?+4 ,i see2 t's all v nice to want to d1 & maybe y'll rea* t po9t2 b ,i ?9k y are made to travel by a r\ndab\t road4 ,t's s1 return$ ,h]b]t4 ,z ,i said1 failure is writt5 ^u ev]y?+ t ,i und]take4 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,ask ,god6 said ,mr4 ,e>le1 :o 9 pass+ caught ! la/ s5t5ce )\t at all guess+ ! drift ( ! conv]sation1 b su* 0 8 ?\ght & practice to ask ,god = direction 9 all ?+s1 & ! reply came readily 9 reply to ,h]b]t's bewild]$ tone & words4 ,he only halt$ an in/ant1 !n pass$ hurri$ly on to cat* ! tra9 t 0 puff+ & snort+ 9 ! depot1 seem+ly 9 ha/e to be gone4 ,x 0 se$ by ! wayside 9 a lit]al s5se1 b x 0 also se$ s[n on good gr\nd4 ,:at a que] man ,mr4 ,e>le is1 said ,lewie4 ,he is a ?or\ghly good man1 return$ ,h]b]t4 ,p]haps y call t que]8 ,well1 r2 su* m5 are r>e1 ,i confess4 ,b ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ que] to ask ,god :e!r y %\ld be a m]*ant or a lawy]4 ,don't y suppose ,god c>es8 ask$ ,h]b]t1 ^u ^: m9d ! ?\ght _h j fla%$ t he _h nev] ask$ ,god any su* ?+4 ,i don't "k2 b if ,he c>es en\gh to int]f]e1 ,he w d s )\t y\r ask+4 ,don't y believe 9 pray]8 que/ion$ ,h]b]t1 9 a tr\bl$ tone4 ,i don't disbelieve 9 x4 ,i suppose x has its place & its uses2 b ,i don't believe t x w make any diff]5ce ) y\r bus9ess arrangem5ts :e!r y pray ab\t !m or n4 ,n[ didn't y pray ov] t affair at ,mr4 ,wynn's /ore & y got y\r leave ( abs5ce = all t6--,& ,i suppose y pray$ :5 y w5t to ,dayton's1 & :5 y 7 9 ,new ,york1 & yet "h y are )\t a situation1 no bett] (f ?an z if y _h nev] pray$ at all4 ,:at d y ?9k pray] is =1 !n8 ,:y1 ,i suppose t "s p f9d com=t 9 x1 return$ ,lewie4 ,i suppose y d1 & ,mr4 ,e>le1 & my fa!r4 ,i suppose !re is su* a ?+ z a k9d ( communion ) ,god1 & ,i presume t p :o are s privileg$ ga9 spiritual /r5g?1 & t helps !m ov] h>d places4 ,i "k fa!r smoo?s ! tangles out e morn+ s f> z !y conc]n him2 b z = ?+s really be+ any diff]5t1 ,i nev] c\ld see t4 ,n[1 ,h]b]t1 did y ev] get :at p call a direct answ] to pray]8 ,lewie ask$ pres5tly1 & ,h]b]t repli$1-- ,yes1 m ?an once--answ]s s direct t no p[] on e>? c\ld conv9ce me t ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,i'll tell y ( "o in/ance :i* ,i ?9k 0 rem>kable4 ,x 0 connect$ ) ! lawsuit aga9/ ! wid[ ,blake's place4 ,y rememb] t x 0 ,tom ,allan's te/imony t prov$ h] claim4 ,fa!r 0 h] lawy]1 & he _h be5 v mu* tr\bl$1 because nobody knew :at _h become ( ,tom ,allan4 ,he hadn't be5 he>d f 9 five or six ye>s1 & !re 0 no hope unless he c\ld be f\nd4 ,i felt s sorry = ,aunty ,blake t ,i c\ldn't keep ! matt] out ( my m9d2 & ,i began to pray ab\t x1 ask+ ,god to let ! tru? come out by reveal+ ,tom's hid+ place4 ,"o day "m s5t me ov] across ! riv] to see if old ,betsy c\ld come & clean h\se4 ,! old lady 0 try+ to read a lett] f h] boy ,jake1 & z h] eyes 7 poor1 %e ask$ me to read x = h]4 ,i fairly %\t$ ov] x4 ,he said1 ',tom ,allan turn$ up "h ! o!r day1 & we h gone into p>tn]%ip1' c4 ,i =got all ab\t ! h\se-clean+1 & ru%$ up to ! (fice4 ,fa!r says ,i came 9 l a :irlw9d4 ,n[ y ne$ n tell me t x j happ5$1 because ,i don't believe x4 ,betsy said %e hadn't he>d f ,jake be=e almo/ 9 two ye>s1 b y see t lett] came j at ! "r "t4 ,lewie laugh$ a little incr$ul\s laugh1 & said1 z he turn$ (f to g to 8 home-- ,well1 n[1 suppose y /udy out a reason = y\r own ill-luck4 ,i int5d to1 0 ! reply4 ,a week lat]1 he said-- ,lewie1 x is all cle> to me n[4 ,i _h j made up my m9d to be a m]*ant4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] pray$ at all on t po9t1 b ,i 0 s presumptu\s z to ask ,god to bless me 9 a decision :i* ,i _h made )\t consult+ ,him4 ,i beg9 n[ to ?9k t ?is con/ant ?w>t+ ( my plans means some?+4 ,s y've be5 /udy+ up ! case z ,i advis$1 said ,lewie1 ) a slight sne]1 :i* ,h]b]t did n m9d4 ,he 0 us$ to ,lewie4 ,!y did n ?9k & feel alike ^u religi\s subjects1 b !y always spoke freely to ea* o!r4 ,lewie w5t regul>ly to *ur* & ,bible class 7! rema9+ memb]s ( ! old class hav+ be5 transf]r$ to ,dr4 ,my]s's class1 :ile ,mrs4 ,mc,nair took *>ge ( ! y\ng] s*ol>s71 ! old motto /ill hung 9 a conspicu\s place 9 8 room1 & he assur$ himself :5ev] he look$ at x t he 0 foll[+1 ev5 clos] ?an _m :o bore ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,did he call himself a ,*ri/ian8 ,we w see :at he ?\ght ab\t x4 ,h]b]t _h return$ home to f9d ,we/ville 9 ! mid/ ( ! spiritual awak5+ ( :i* we h already writt5 some?+4 ,mr4 ,e>le _h ! r>e faculty ( und]/&+ h[ to set p to "w1 & 9 a quiet1 uno/5tati\s way ,h]b]t 0 soon e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! "w ( w9n+ s\ls = ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?r\gh him t ,nick ,turn] 0 l$ to place himself )9 rea* ( ! means ( grace4 ,x 0 he :o br\ght ,willy & ,hel5 ,knapp to ! *ildr5's meet+1 &1 too1 x 0 he :o rejoic$ ) ,h5ry ,trafton :5 8 "y si/] ,alice gave h] he>t to ,*ri/1 & 8 fa!r own$ ,him z 8 ,savi\r4 ,& aft] ,duncan's conv]sion1 a pray]-meet+ 0 />t$ among ! boys at ! sem9>y1 & "h ,h]b]t f\nd "w4 ,9 ! ?ree ye>s t _h gone by s9ce he gave 8 he>t to ,*ri/1 he _h tri$ to d 8 ,ma/] s]vice z he f\nd opportunity1 b x seem$ t he _h nev] f\nd s gr& an op5+ = lab\r z n[1 & nev] be=e _h 8 he>t be5 s full ( love = s\ls4 ,mr4 ,e>le wat*$ him ) gladness1 yet ) anxiety4 ,he felt t by 8 provid5ce ,god 0 call+ ,h]b]t to devote himself entirely to ! "w ( spread+ ! gospel1 & he wait$ long+ly = ! "t :5 ! ,_s %\ld %[ ! boy ! mean+ ( ^? ?+s t puzzl$ him n[4 ,b to g back to :at we 7 say+ ab\t ,lewie ,amesbury's ?\ghts1 z to :e!r he might call himself a ,*ri/ian or n4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] _m _h spok51 old ,*ri/ians out ( _! ri* exp]i5ce1 & "y conv]ts out ( he>ts all agl[ ) love1 ,mr4 ,e>le said-- ,i h no d\bt2 t _m1 p]haps ne>ly all1 "h1 w\ld be glad to te/ify = ,*ri/ tonight1 & if !re 7 "t1 or if x 7 prud5t to rema91 we w\ld gladly li/5 to _! te/imony2 b u we _c d ?is1 ,i h a reque/ to make4 ,w all :o w\ld l to speak = ,*ri/1 all ,*ri/ians1 & all :o are will+ n[ to accept ,*ri/'s t]ms ( disciple%ip1 & be kn[n h5ce=? by 8 glori\s "n1 w all su* rise1 & ?us swell ! cr[d ( witnesses8 ,e seat 9 t l>ge audi5ce-room 0 occupi$1 z 7 ! b5*es & camp *airs put d[n 9 ! aisles2 & z ,mr4 ,e>le ceas$ speak+1 ! great congregation seem$ to rise ) "o m9d4 ,b !re 7 a few :o reta9$ _! position1 look+ /raight be=e !m or d[n at ! floor1 feel+1 d\btless1 "s emb>rassm5t at be+ s small a m9ority4 ,inde$ x mu/ h requir$ m c\rage to sit quietly 9 _! places ?an to rise on t occasion4 ,& ,lewie 0 "o :o brav$ x out2 & ?is is :at he said ab\t x z he walk$ home ) ,h]b]t3-- ,i don't l "s ( ,mr4 ,e>le's measures4 ,i ?9k t 0 a v unwise c\rse he took tonight4 ,x is n v pleasant = a p]son to be =c$ to express 8 views :e!r he wants to or n4 ,i don't und]/& h[ !re c be any?+ objectionable 9 x1 return$ ,h]b]t4 ,if "o is a ,*ri/ian1 he c]ta9ly c h no objection to be+ kn[n z su*1 & if "o is n a ,*ri/ian1 he w n wi% to sail "u false col\rs4 ,if y don't l y\r position1 ,lewie1 x is a good "t to take a new & saf] "o4 ,i am satisfi$ ) my position1 said ,lewie1 b ,i don't l to be plac$ 9 a false "o4 ,i don't class myself ) ^? y call ,*ri/'s enemies1 b ,i "k v well t ,mr4 ,e>le didn't mean me :5 he call$ ^u ,*ri/ians to rise1 s ,i sat /ill1 l ,george ,hawley & ! re/ ( ! set--fell[s t lie & swe>1 & don't "k ! mean+ ( ! ^w hon\r4 ,lewie6 ,:at d y mean1 anyway8 ,if y are n ,*ri/'s enemy1 & if y w n ackn[l$ge y\rself z 8 fri5d1 :at are y8 ,i nev] said ,i wasn't 8 fri5d1 only z ,i 0 put 9 a false position4 ,i ?9k ,i am a great deal bett] ,*ri/ian ?an "s :o /ood up !re tonight1 b z long z ,i c't talk ab\t rep5tance & fai? & t sort ( ?+1 ,i suppose ,i mu/n't call myself "o4 ,i don't und]/& y yet1 said ,h]b]t1 p]plex$ & sorry4 ,:at d y mean by be+ a bett] ,*ri/ian :5 y don't pret5d to rep5t ( s9 or to h fai? 9 ,*ri/8 ,:y1 ,i mean ?is3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i try to d j z well z ,i c always4 ,i've /udi$ t ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & ,i make x my guide4 ,& ,i don't "k z ,i h done any?+ to rep5t (2 & z = fai?1 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,i believe 9 ,*ri/1 ( c\rse1 & foll[ ,him1 too4 ,y see1 ,b]t1 ,i am n y\r sort1 b if ,i d :at ,i ?9k is "r1 ,god c't require any?+ m4 ,i feel t y are wrong1 said 8 fri5d1 ?\gh ,i don't suppose ,i c\ld conv9ce y4 ,b won't y read t guide ov] aga91 & see if y hav5't neglect$ some?+1 & !n rememb] t ,god requires p]fect ob$i5ce8 ,i don't believe t ,god requires impossibilities1 return$ ,lewie4 ,if he only requires :at we are able to p]=m1 :y did ,*ri/ take up ! "w ( our salvation8 ask$ ,h]b]t1 u !y p>t$ at ! gate4 ,"o c\ld sc>cely f9d a flaw 9 ,lewie ,amesbury's outw>d life4 ,he walk$ /raight ?r\gh ! temptations t beset ! boys ( ,we/ville1 es 9 o!r places1 & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* s _m fell4 ,at home he 0 vex$ & annoy$1 misund]/ood & reproa*$4 ,yet1 keep+ sil5ce1 he 0 pati5t & ?\ghtful ( o!rs' com=t4 ,he 0 indu/ri\s & /udi\s1 respectful 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & a ?or\ghly g5tlemanly boy1 gr[+ 9 manl9ess & rapidly advanc+ intellectually4 ,he only ne$$ ! cr[n+ gift1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 to r\nd 8 "* out into p]fect proportions4 ,lack+ ?is1 :at b failure c\ld he make ( 8 life ultimately6 ,yet he 0 n l ! "y man :o w5t away sorr[ful2 he _h nev] seem$ tr\bl$ ab\t ! int]e/s ( et]nity1 always dismiss+ ! subject ) ! utmo/ unconc]n4 ,& y are n com+ ) ! re/ to-morr[8 ,! speak] 0 ,tom ,ni*ols1 :o 0 sp5d+ a few days ) 8 old fri5ds1 & he ref]r$ to ! fact t a l>ge numb]1 ! fruits ( a rec5t revival1 7 ab\t to unite ) ! *ur*4 ,he 0 address+ ,lewie1 :o repli$1 some:at coldly-- ,no4 ,i h att5d$ "s ( ! meet+s1 b ,i h _h v little int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,my "t & ?\ghts h be5 v mu* engross$ ) o!r ?+s4 ,weighti] matt]s8 ask$ ,tom mean+ly4 ,ev]yday duties1 repli$ ,lewie4 ,i suppose y call ^? mighty2 at lea/ y w ackn[l$ge t !y ought to receive att5tion4 ,c]ta9ly1 aft] ! "o all-important duty has be5 dispos$ (4 ,y rememb] x says1 ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom4' ,& t is 9 y\r cre$-*apt]1 said ,h]b]t1 :o 0 pres5t4 ,well1 boys1 ,i don't see ^! ?+s z y d4 ,my ideas ( :at is requir$ ( u are diff]5t f y\rs4 ,h]b]t1 y & ,i h ! same motto1 b we read x diff]5tly & g our ways accord+ly4 ,?is is m9e4 ,good night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,decisions4 ,all to leave end foll[ ,!e4 ,,!re 7 _m *ang$ h\seholds 9 ,we/ville4 ,p]haps n[h]e 0 ! *ange m m>k$ ?an 9 ! homes ( ! ,lor+s & ! ,knapps4 ,h[ mu* !y ne$ ,*ri/1 0 ,mabel's ?\ght mon?s ago2 b n[ ,he is ) !m an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d & ,help]4 ,at ! ,lor+s's1 ! pr\d & haughty fa!r has become a humble le>n] at ! feet ( ! ,great ,tea*]1 l$ !re ?r\gh sorr[ & b]eavem5t4 ,willy's %ort life _h n be5 fruitless4 ,he br\ght a bless+ to ! home he left s e>ly1 & :]e 8 7 ! only pray]s ev] (f]$4 ,! family alt> has be5 e/abli%$1 ! lonely "m is com=t$1 & ,l\ise rejoices 9 h] ,savi\r's love4 ,at ! ,knapps's1 !re is peace & h>mony4 ,! *ildr5 are ob$i5t & respectful1 ! tri$ "m has f\nd a re/1 & ! /]n fa!r1 rememb]+ ,god's pati5ce & long-suff]+ z ex]cis$ t[>d him1 has gr[n m g5tle & =be>+ t[>d 8 *ildr54 ,mr4 ,e>le's reque/ t ,willy & ,hel5 %\ld rema9 at home ) ! little ones :ile _! p>5ts came to *ur* gave ,hel5 mu* tr\ble4 ,:at6 ,/ay at home f ^? preci\s meet+s6 ,h[ c\ld %e get on )\t ! help & in/ruction :i* %e f\nd !re8 ,mr4 ,e>le c\ld n h ?\ght h[ mu* %e lov$ to be !re1 nor h[ mu* %e ne$$ to he> him talk4 ,%e c>ri$ a v sob] face to s*ool ! next morn+1 & br\ght x home ) h] at night--at lea/ %e />t$ ) x4 ,%e /opp$ a few m9utes at ,mr4 ,trafton's1 & :ile ,alice w5t to get a book = h]1 %e sat 9 ,h5ry's room4 ,y f9d ! meet+s v pleasant1 d y n8 he said4 ,oh1 yes1 inde$4 ,i w\ldn't miss !m = any?+4 ,ah6 return$ ,h5ry1 smil+1 ,i've miss$ a great _m2 b ,i h _h "s meet+s "h a great deal m preci\s ?an any ,i ev] att5d$ any:]e else4 ,:y1 d y ev] h a meet+ "h8 ask$ ,hel54 ,yes1 he repli$1 /ill smil+4 ,:5 ! re/ are away1 my ,savi\r meets me "h1 & tea*es & com=ts me4 ,if "o c g to *ur*1 ( c\rse he c't look = a bless+ by /ay+ at home2 b if kept at home by sickness or duty to o!rs1 ,*ri/ w n =get1 especially if ! sacrifice be a will+ "o4 ,alice is call+ y4 ,:at a pati5t boy ,h5ry ,trafton is1 ?\ght ,hel52 & h[ p]fectly happy he look$ :5 he talk$ ab\t ! visits ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,i wond]--,i w6 ,"m1 %e said1 on rea*+ home1 ,i'll /ay at home tonight1 & y c g to *ur*4 ,& if fa!r w g ) y1 ,i'll /ay1 too1 add$ ,willy4 ,mr4 ,e>le _h n =gott5 to s5d a special rem9d] to ,mr4 ,knapp's %op t aft]noon1 & ,god bless+ ! ef=ts put =? 9 8 "n1 bo? p>5ts 7 ere long rejoic+ 9 s9s =giv51 & ,hel5 felt t %e _h ga9$ by h] sacrifice4 ,& :]e 0 ! son & bro!r :ile ^! at home 7 com+ )9 ! fold8 ,to %[ t he 0 n =gott51 ,i copy a "p ( a lett] writt5 ab\t ?is "t4 ,,we/ville4 ,,my ,,de> ,,ar?ur3--,i h 9 my possession a little note :i* y wrote to me two ye>s ago4 ,9 x y say1 ',i ?9k ,i love ,jesus4 ,i am try+ to foll[ ! ,:ite ,l9e4' ,my de> boy1 are y /ill foll[+ on8 ,i h fe>$ mu* = y4 ,i "k v little ( y\r associations & habits2 b1 oh1 ,i d "k t temptation mu/ come to e "o1 & t we all ne$ to be fai?ful & on our gu>d4 ,sometimes ! tempt] creeps 9 "u disguises1 & we fail to recognise him until we h fall54 ,my de> ,ar?ur1 ,i want y = ,*ri/1 ,i want y to be a com=t to y\r p>5ts1 a help to y\r bro!rs & si/]s1 an example to y\r companions1 a bless+ to ! _w4 ,are y8 ,are y do+ ,god's "w8 ,y rememb] :at ,i us$ to tell y ab\t hon\r+ ,*ri/ ev]y:]e1 at home1 9 ! /reet1 9 places ( bus9ess1 z well z 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,if we love ,him we %all delight to d ,him hon\r4 ,if y h drawn back1 if y are n foll[+ ,*ri/1 let me entreat y to no long] tamp] ) y\r salvation4 ,x w\ld be a t]rible ?+ to slide back a little too f>1 to be a little too late4 ,don't risk y\r s\l 9 t way4 ,i h wi%$ t y 7 "h :ile s _m are com+ to ,*ri/2 b ,he is j z ne> to y :]e y are1 if y w only rea* out & take hold ( 8 out/ret*$ h&4 ,w y8 ,i d n "k j h[ to advise y because ,i "k s little ( y\r life at pres5t4 ,x may be t y d n always f9d y\r associates pleasant4 ,x may be t !y are n always safe companions4 ,%un _! evil ways1 seek opportunities to d !m good1 b bew>e ( foll[+ _! examples4 ,x may be t y\r employ]s sometimes seem h>d or unju/4 ,let me say t ! _w is full ( j su* little frett+ ?+s1 & if we all[ !m to fret & annoy u1 we %all nev] h a mom5t's peace4 ,we are nev] go+ to f9d a place "h t w be free f annoy+ circum/ance4 ,& x is j 9 ?is way t we prove t we are "o ) ,*ri/4 ,if we be> our trials1 d our "w1 tak+ ! good & ill toge!r1 z com+ f our ,fa!r's h&1 accept+ ) a _s ( ob$i5ce & consecration :atev] comes to u1 we %all f9d our he>ts gr[+ re/ful4 ,!n %all our lives be peaceful & full ( good works4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,mabel ,,mcnair4 ,to ?is lett] ,ar?ur made answ]3-- ,,de> ,,tea*]3-- 4 4 4 ,i d n d>e to call myself a disciple1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ,i d love ! ,savi\r4 ,b ,i w&] s (t5 & s f>4 ,x seems t ,i h no /r5g? to resi/ temptation1 & yet if x 7 n = ,*ri/'s love draw+ me back1 ,i mu/ h gone to ru9 long ago4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld cut loose f my s9s1 b x does seem sometimes z ?\gh ,satan 0 det]m9$ to h possession4 ,i h no "t to gr[ 9 grace1 = ,i am cont9ually w&]+ & !n rep5t+4 ,i %\ld l to make a public pr(ession ( my love = ,jesus1 b ,i d>e n1 ,i %\ld s soon di%on\r ! "n4 ,i am n wor?y to take ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,i belong to a ,bible class "h1 b x is n l ! de> little class 9 ,we/ville4 ,i miss ! ,saturday ev5+ talks4 ,d y ?9k t ,*ri/ w accept me8 ,d>e ,i come to 8 ,supp]8 ,i %\ld l to come home 9 ! spr+1 & jo9 ! *ur* ) ! re/1 if ,i 0 only fit4 ,i "k y pray = all ( u boys4 ,i wi% we 7 all foll[+4 ,w y pray especially = me1 t ,i may be /r5g!n$ to resi/ temptation8 ,y\r lov+ pupil1 ,,ar?ur ,,knapp4 ,a long lett] 0 writt5 9 response to ?is1 b ,i w quote only a s5t5ce or two3-- ,my de> boy1 ! only fitness requir$ = ! /ep y desire to take is a humble1 *ildlike tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,if y feel y\r own weakness1 rememb] 9 ,him is /r5g?2 if y realise t y are s9ful1 rememb] t x 0 to save a lo/ & s9ful race t ,he came2 if y feel t y really love ! ,savi\r1 & t ,he is y\r only hope1 y ne$ n fe> to come4 ,) great hesitation1 ) _m d\bts & fe>s1 ,ar?ur came4 ,mabel rejoic$1 ?\gh h] joy 0 dimm$ by ! ?\ght ( ! two :o w\ld n come1 & %e pray$ z %e _h (t5 be=e-- ,my :ole de> class = ,jesus6 ,oh1 let n "o be lo/4 ,tom & ,h]b]t _h _m long talks dur+ ! visit ( ! =m]4 ,v soon aft] 8 conv]sion1 ,tom _h ask$1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,& ! answ] _h come to him z x comes to all :o ask 9 s9c]ity4 ,by 8 provid5ce & by 8 _s ,god _h said1 ,g1 proclaim ! gospel ( my ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! la/ few mon?s1 &1 inde$1 9 8 :ole ,*ri/ian life1 ,h]b]t began n[ to see a h& po9t+ him to ! same c\rse2 & 8 talks ) ,tom1 _! comp>ison ( exp]i5ce & feel+s1 _h /r5g!n$ 8 gr[+ conviction t 8 e>ly *oice ( a life-"w _h be5 a mi/ake4 ,tom _h gone4 ,mr4 ,brad=d & ,h]b]t 7 busy at ! (fice1 ,h]b]t writ+ 9 ! private (fice1 8 fa!r talk+ ) cli5ts 9 ! out] room4 ,pres5tly a l[1 s(t voice attract$ ! att5tion ( ! copyi/4 ,i am look+ = "w1 said ! lady to :om ! voice belong$1 & :om ,mr4 ,brad=d recognis$ z ! daught] ( a once weal?y1 b lately insolv5t manufactur]4 ,my p5man%ip has always be5 consid]$ z some?+ rem>kable = an unpr(essional2 & my *oice ( "w w\ld be some?+ :i* w\ld call ?is "o tal5t into use4 ,i h call$ to ask y if y d n ne$ a copyi/4 ,mr4 ,brad=d began a reply to ! effect t he 0 sorry1 b = ! pres5t 8 son 0 act+ 9 t capacity2 b 0 int]rupt$ by a call f ! inn] (fice4 ,fa!r6 ,excuse ! int]ruption1 b w y /ep "h8 ,i am q ready1 he cont9u$1 9 a l[ voice1 to resign 9 fav\r ( ,miss ,dean4 ,i--9 %ort1 ,i h decid$ to accept y\r (f] ( a college c\rse4 ,& give up a bus9ess life8 ,yes2 t is--,i ?9k ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,ah6 ,! m9i/ry8 que/ion$ ,mr4 ,brad=d4 ,yes1 sir4 ,i ?9k ,i ought4 ,y d n object8 ,no1 a little d\btfully4 ,i knew ,mr4 ,e>le _h 8 eye ^u y4 ,mr4 ,e>le6 ,he has nev] spok5 a ^w to me ab\t x4 ,i 0 go+ to consult him ?is aft]noon2 b ,i %\ld h spok5 to y fir/1 if ,miss ,dean _h n call$4 ,mr4 ,brad=d _h be5 s9c]ely sorry2 & n[ he 0 s9c]ely glad1 because ( ! answ] he _h to give ! wait+ lady1 & z ,miss ,dean h]self 0 v glad to he> ! fav\rable decision1 !re 7 sev]al p]sons 9 t v desirable /ate ( m9d4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,h]b]t _h anticipat$ "s little opposition ^u 8 fa!r's "p4 ,he _h be5 b5t ^u a m]cantile life1 & _h ) "s difficulty won 8 p>5ts' cons5t1 & he expect$ to be accus$ ( fickl5ess4 ,!n he fanci$ t he _h =ese5 sev]al argum5ts :i* 8 fa!r w\ld use to prove t he %\ld /udy law1 9 case he made a *ange1 & he _h prep>$ himself to answ] ^!2 b to 8 surprise1 he _h no use = 8 c\nt] argum5ts4 ,z ,mr4 ,brad=d h9t$1 he 0 n unprep>$ = ?is ann\ncem5t1 & he 0 n s worldly z to wi% to keep ,h]b]t f ! pa? ( duty4 ,x seems /range1 said ,h]b]t1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 talk ) ,mr4 ,e>le1 t1 if y _h ?is 9 m9d1 y %\ld nev] h spok5 ( x to me4 ,mr4 ,e>le smil$4 ,i knew ! matt] 0 9 safe h&s4 ,i might be mi/ak51 & ,i 0 sure t if ! ,"l really want$ y = ?is "w1 he w\ld make x kn[n to y 9 8 own good "t4 ,z ,i am writ+ ( decisions1 ,i w record "o m4 ,i h some:]e said t ,nick ,turn] 0 an out-&-out loaf]4 ,he work$ :5 oblig$ to1 & ! re/ ( ! "t1 he smok$1 drank1 & gambl$4 ,8 fa!r 0 a well-to-d f>m]1 liv+ half a mile f ! village4 ,k9dly old ,mr4 ,turn] & 8 sweet-fac$ wife 7 gr[+ old & sad fa/] ?an _! ye>s w>rant$4 ,ye>s d n b[ "o d[n to ! e>? l ! c>ry+ ( a heavy he>t2 & :at burd5 c weigh heavi] ^u a p>5t's he>t ?an ! liv+ dea? ( ! fir/-born8 ,nick's help ^u ! f>m c\nt$ = v little2 consequ5tly 8 fa!r 0 a/oni%$ at a rem>k he made "o morn+4 ,fa!r1 if ,gibbs wants ,jonas1 y may z well let him g4 ,i'll take 8 place = ! summ]4 ,i w\ld l to g ,we/ next ye>1 if y w help me (f2 b = ! pres5t1 y may dep5d ^u me4 ,c ,i dep5d ^u y8 ask$ ! fa!r g5tly1 b mean+ly4 ,yes1 sir4 ,i ?9k s4 ,y "k t ,i am n j ! boy ,i 0 a few weeks ago4 ,at lea/ ,i hope s4 ,yes2 ,i "k4 ,i "k1 ,ni*olas1 t y are n ! same4 ,?ank ,god = x4 ,i only meant--,well1 ,i am afraid y w get tir$ ( "w2 & x w be bad = me to lose ! *ance ( keep+ a /eady h&4 ,b if y say y'll /ick to x1 ,i'll tru/ y4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i h my boy back aga94 ,x 0 a simple affair t took ,h]b]t ,brad=d out to ! f>mh\se "o aft]noon two mon?s previ\s to ?is conv]sation4 ,! apples f ! ,turn] or*>d 7 fam\s1 & ,mr4 ,brad=d _h s5t ,h]b]t out to engage a few bu%els1 to be br\ght 9 :5 conv5i5t4 ,yes1 !y c\ld sp>e a few1 ! old man said1 & ,ni*olas might z well drive d[n !n1 & ,h]b]t c\ld ride ) him4 ,t 0 ! "y ,*ri/ian's opportunity1 & out ( ! few e>ne/ words spok5 dur+ t drive grew ! little talk t end$ )1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i h my boy back aga96 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,s[+s4 ,& ?y s\l may see ! value ,( its pati5t morns & eves1 ,:5 ! ev]la/+ g>n] ,%all be fill$ ) preci\s %eaves4 ,,x 0 a bright summ] day1 j aft] d9n]4 ,julia ,brad=d /ood 9 ! front doorway1 wait+ = h] p>ticul> fri5d ,alice ,trafton4 ,h] broad-brimm$ sun-hat lay ^u ! /op1 & %e 0 putt+ l9es 9 h] "y face 9 ! desp]ate ef=t to make s5se out ( :at seem$ to h] a s5seless p>agraph 9 h] despis$ ,cs>4 ,de> me6 %e ?\ght1 clos+ ! book4 ,i c't d any?+ ) x4 ,i suppose ,h]b]t w\ld help me1 b ,i won't ask him n[ :ile ,mr4 ,amesbury is "h4 ,i don't l him mu*4 ,i wond] :y x is t ,b]tie is s fond ( him8 ,i suppose x is because !y are su* old fri5ds1 b !y are s v unlike4 ,lewie is nice1 t's c]ta91 & t is j ! tr\ble2 he ?9ks t be+ nice & prop]1 k9d & g5]\s1 & all t1 is go+ to op5 heav5's door4 ,:at puzzles me is1 :at did ,*ri/ come =1 if we c live s z to m]it ,god's fav\r8 ,oh1 ,i am glad ,i hav5't got to dep5d ^u my good de$s z a ladd] to climb into heav5 ^u4 ,x w\ld be too %ort to rea* ! ?re%old1 & :at w\ld ,i lean x aga9/8 ,b t is j :at ,mr4 ,amesbury is dep5d+ ^u4 ,i he>d him say s ye/]day4 ,:y don't somebody try to reason him out ( su* a dreadful mi/ake8 ,i suppose t w\ld n be easy4 ,:y don't ,alice come8 ,:at a silky1 %9y hat t is1 & t du/] hasn't a wr9kle 9 x4 ,! fell[ always looks z ?\gh he 7 done up fre% e morn+4 ,b1 nice z he is1 ,i c't q l him4 ,!re's some?+ lack+4 ,"h %e return$ to h] ,lat9 puzzle = a few mom5ts1 !n lean$ out to look = ,alice1 & sudd5ly1 z if a new idea pres5t$ itself1 %e ?rew d[n ! book & sprang up ! /aircase4 ,return+ a mom5t lat]1 %e took ! %9y hat f ! rack & slipp$ a fold$ pap] "u ! l9+1 ) an inaudible1 ,if x please ,!e1 ,o ,god1 9 ?9e own "t1 let ?is see ! light & d its "w4 ,replac+ ! hat1 %e pick$ up h] own1 & w5t d[n ! walk to jo9 h] t>dy fri5d4 ,h]b]t & ,lewie 7 at home = _! summ] vacation1 & z ,lewie did n f9d 8 home m cong5ial1 b r less s1 z ! ye>s w5t by1 he _h fall5 into ! habit ( sp5d+ mu* ( 8 "t at ! ,brad=ds's1 & ?is is h[ x happ5$ t ! speckless hat & unwr9kl$ du/] 7 hang+ ^u ! hall rack ^u t p>ticul> summ] day4 ,am ,i late8 ask$ ,alice1 z %e came hurry+ d[n ! /reet4 ,y see fa!r _h a lett] t we 7 all int]e/$ 91 & ,i /ay$ to talk x ov]4 ,uncle ,philip has writt5 to invite ,h5ry to make 8 home ) 8 family 9 ,new ,york ?is next w9t]1 & ,i am to g to take c>e ( him4 ,he is to pa9t 9 ! /udio ( "s great arti/1 & ,i am to take organ lessons4 ,isn't x spl5did8 ,uncle ,philip1 %e cont9u$1 took ! pictures fa!r s5t him to ! arti/1 & he said !y %[$ a rem>kable tal5t4 ,y "k ,h5ry only took "o qu>t]'s lessons ( ,l$lie4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad6 ,( c\rse ,i am glad t ,i am go+1 b x is = ,h5ry t ,i c>e ! mo/2 he has wait$ s long & pati5tly = ! opportunity1 & n[ t x has come1 he is j z quiet z ev]1 b ,i c't keep /ill4 ,say1 ,julia1 don't y ?9k x is lovely8 ,i %\ld h said s sev]al m9utes ago1 if y _h giv5 me a *ance1 return$ ,julia1 laugh+4 ,i am v glad inde$4 ,:5 d y g8 ,! fir/ ( ,octob]1 & ?is is ! ?ird week 9 ,augu/4 ,only six weeks to get ready6 ,x is =tunate t x is no long]4 ,we/ville c\ldn't hold y a great :ile4 ,oh1 ,i %all quiet d[n pres5tly1 & settle to plann+ & contriv+1 turn+ ?+s wrong side out & upside d[n1 spong+1 piec+ & /ret*+1 9 ! ef=t to get up a pres5table w>drobe ) ! lea/ possible exp5se4 ,y talk z if y\r fa!r 0 a poor man1 said ,julia1 ) ano!r laugh4 ,well1 ,i suppose he c\ld give me all ,i want1 b ,i l to be economical4 ,"m says %e got 9 ! way ( x 9 ! fir/ ye>s aft] fa!r gave up lett+ horses ^u ,sunday4 ,y "k bus9ess fell (f1 & ,h5ry's sickness co/ s mu* t ,i suppose !y felt v poor1 b fa!r says he has nev] be5 sorry t he took t /&4 ,i h he>d him say t x 0 8 fir/ /ep t[>d becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,i ?9k x 0 real noble 9 y\r fa!r to take su* a /&1 said ,julia1 ) en?usiasm4 ,su* ?+s always make me feel jubilant2 & ?is rem9ds me1 ,b]tie _h a lett] f ,nick ,turn] ?is morn+4 ,y rememb]1 he w5t ,we/ a ye> ago4 ,he says-- ,b :ile ,julia tells ! /ory 9 h] way1 we w read = ourselves :at he says3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3--,see+ y 7 s k9d z to write to me1 & z y reque/$ an answ]s1 ,i w try to d z y wi%1 ?\gh ,i am n mu* ( a writ]4 ,i write home to ! old folks pretty (t5 & manage to make !m und]/& :at ,i mean1 b x is j z x is 9 talk+4 ,) "s folks ! words slip out easy l1 & s\nd all smoo? & regul>1 :ile o!r1 blund] along1 gett+ 9 ! wrong words1 or ! "r ones 9 ! wrong places1 & ,i happ5 to be "o ( ! blund]]s ) ! p54 ,i c d "s ?+s a sight bett] ?an ,i c write lett]s4 ,h[ did ,i happ5 to come out "h8 ,well1 y see !re are a good _m reasons4 ,! ,we/ville folks nev] c\ld =get t ,i _h be5 ,nick ,turn] ! loaf]1 & x wasn't pleasant = a fell[ to he> x :isp]$1 ',he 0 "o ( ! wor/ *>act]s 9 ! t[n4 ,i'm afraid he won't hold out4' ',i hope he is really s9c]e1 b he has be5 s dissipat$ t 8 old habits may prove too /rong4' ,n[1 t's :at ,i did he> :isp]$1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come (f out "h :]e ,i c\ld h a fair *ance4 ,if ,i'd a be5 ne$$ at home1 ,i'd a /uck x ?r\gh1 b if ,em's husb& took hold ( ?+s !re1 ,i 0 only 9 ! way1 s ,i j swung (f1 & ,i'm awful glad ,i did4 ,?is is a gr& c\ntry to draw brea? 91 & ,i've got j ! snugge/ slice (f ! prairie t ev] a man look$ at4 ,?is is go+ to be a gr& f>m+ c\ntry4 ,y ask if ,i h ! means ( grace "h4 ,well1 ,i h my ,bible1 & a ,savi\r to pray to1 if t's :at y mean2 b if y mean m9i/]s & *ur*es & ,*ri/ian p1 we hav5't !m "h4 ,!re is "w = a mission>y4 ,i hope y'll get ?r\gh y\r ,greek & ,hebrew1 & all t1 z soon z possible1 & come out "h & talk to ^! fell[s j z y did to me t night ,i took ! apples home = y4 ,!re wasn't a bit ( ,greek 9 t talk1 b = all t1 x hit j "r1 & ,i ?ank ,god to-day = s5d+ y to me4 ,ano!r "q y ask1 ,:at am ,i do+ = ,jesus8 ,i c tell y :at ,i am try+ to d4 ,i bo>d ) a man :o owns ! next bit ( prairie to m9e1 & x isn't mu* l home1 ,i c tell y4 ,i miss$ "m's bread & butt] ! fir/ meal ,i ate "h1 b ,i miss$ fa!r's bless+ ! mo/1 & ! next "t :5 we got to ! table1 ,i said1 ',see "h1 mi/]1 if y'd j z lief1 ,i'd l to say a bit ( pray] ov] ! victuals4 ,i've be5 us$ to x at home1 & x don't seem "r n to d x4' ',pray away1' 0 :at he said1 & ,i op5$ my m\?1 & ,i ?9k ,god put ! words into my he>t1 = !y 7 nev] my own r\gh words4 ,s9ce !n ,i always say !m at e meal1 & ,i ?9k ! folks are gett+ to l x1 = if ,i am beh9d "t1 !y always wait4 ,!n ,i try to speak a ^w = ,*ri/ :5 x comes "r1 & ! boys--"h are t5 or twelve 9 ! neighb\rhood--all hang on to me j z !y did 9 ,we/ville1 :5 ,i 0 su* a bad s9n] t ,i l$ !m ! wrong way4 ,well1 e ,sunday we get toge!r4 ,!re is a little cab9 on my l&1 & we g5]ally g !re1 & ,i try to tell !m ab\t ! ,savi\r1 & ab\t ,god's laws1 & all ! good ?+s t ,i "k4 ,all ?is isn't mu* to d1 b y see ,i a9't a s*ol>4 ,i c't expla9 ?+s v well1 b ,i c read to !m :at ! ,bible says1 & tell !m :at ,*ri/ has done = me1 & !n ,i c pray2 "o ne$n't be a ,greek s*ol> to pray4 ,?ank ,god1 anybody t has wants c pray1 & ,god c und]/& if "o don't get ! words all 9 /raight4 ,la/ ,sunday ! man ,i bo>d )1 & ano!r memb]1 came 94 ,i felt a little k9d] que]1 = ,mr4 ,blake has be5 to ! ,assembly1 b ,i said to ,nick ,turn]1 ',n[1 don't be a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 & upset all ! "w y've be5 try+ to d by runn+ away1' & he answ]$ back1 ',i a9't a%am$ ( ,*ri/2 x is my blund]+ way ( read+ & talk+ t ,i'm a%am$ (2' b ,i said aga91 ',y are mi/ak52 y talk to ^! same m5 by ! h\r ab\t f>m+1 & nev] ?9k ( y\r blund]s2 y "k y are speak+ tru?1--d x z well z y c1 & leave ! re/ ) ,god4' ,:5 we broke up1 ,mr4 ,blake said to me1 ',i want to ?ank y2 y h made me a%am$ ( myself4 ,i us$ to be a *ur* memb] at ! ,ea/1 b ,i guess ,i left my religion !re1 or lo/ x "h2 anyway1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( do+ z y are do+4' ,i h writt5 all ?is to let y see h[ mu* y are ne$$ "h1 b ,i suppose y c't come = sev]al ye>s1 if y ?\ght x 0 ! place = y2 b c't y s5d u somebody8 ,!re is a gr& *ance = somebody to "w = ,*ri/4 ,ah6 ,& wasn't t somebody do+ 8 "w well8 ,:o %all say t ,nick ,turn] 0 n *os5 ( ,god to prea* 8 gospel to ^! p8 ,at lea/ he 0 prep>+ ! way = ! com+ mission>y4 ,h[ happy ,h]b]t mu/ be to ?9k t he 0 ! means ( ,nick's conv]sion to ,*ri/4 ,oh6 ,if ,i c\ld save "o s\l1 ,i'd be will+ to sacrifice a great deal--at lea/ ,i ?9k ,i w\ld4 ,x 0 tru?ful ,alice :o said ?is4 ,i ?9k ( ?is v (t51 return$ ,julia4 ,i d n "k t ,i h ev] done any?+ l t1 ,i mean any?+ t has really help$ any "o4 ,i h tri$ to lead my s*oolmates to ,jesus1 b my ef=ts d n seem to be bless$4 ,i don't suppose t y always "k = c]ta92 maybe :5 we get to heav51 we %all f9d out t ,god has accept$ our "w1 & maybe "s s\ls w ?ank u !n = ! "r ^w4 ,p]haps s1 said ,hel5 a little sadly4 ,%e 0 ?9k+ ( h] little ef=t j put =?4 ,w\ld x be> fruit8 ,j "h ,i may z well record a bit ( a talk t occurr$ a few days be=e ,h5ry & ,alice w5t to ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,trafton _h a slight illness1 & ,dr4 ,my]s 0 call$ 94 ,aunt ,h>riet1 :o _h rema9$ ) h] bro!r ev] s9ce %e came to nurse ,h5ry :5 he 0 fir/ injur$1 0 full ( rejoic+s ov] h] nephew's prospects1 & detail$ ! plans = ,dr4 ,my]s's b5efit1 prophesy+ t he w\ld become fam\s4 ,! doctor li/5$ ) a que] smile4 ,i am v glad inde$1 he said4 ,& n[1 ,miss ,trafton1 d y see h[ ?is has come ab\t8 ,y rememb]1 p]haps1 t once y c\ld n discov] ! lov+ ,h& t de/roys to build up2 y c\ld n und]/& h[ :at seem$ a great calamity might prove a bless+4 ,no1 ,i c\ldn't1 & ,i am n sure ( x yet4 ,don't y suppose t ,h5ry w\ld h made j z good an arti/ if he _h two s\nd legs & a /rong back8 ,no1 ,i don't1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,he might h pa9t$ pictures z a recreation1 b 8 "w 9 all probability w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 connection ) t liv]y /able1 & y "k t ! bus9ess at t "t 0 n conduct$ ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & p]haps b = ?is1 :i* we call a calamity1 t might nev] h be5 *ang$4 ,h5ry might h su/a9$ 8 ,*ri/ian "* ?r\gh x all1 b x w\ld h be5 a h>d & dang]\s pa?4 ,b suppose1 :at is n at all likely1 t he _h be5 all[$ to foll[ 8 incl9ations & _h become an arti/1 he c\ld nev] h done ! "w he w n[4 ,! gr[? ( he>t & m9d :i* has come ?r\gh suff]+1 & c\ld come 9 no o!r way1 w tell ^u 8 "w2 8 pictures w h a "* pur] & nobl] ?an he c\ld h giv5 !m _h n 8 own s\l be5 purifi$ by ^! ye>s ( discipl9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,:at ,,!y ,,said ,,ab\t ,,x4 ,"y soldi]s ( ! cross1 bew>e6 ,a wat*ful foe besets ?y way4 ,,! c>ri] _h j ?r[n ! ,we/ville ,news 9 at ,deacon ,griff9's front door4 ,! good old man _h rubb$ 8 spectacles ) 8 r$ & :ite spott$ silk h&k]*ief1 drawn 8 arm *air a little ne>] ! w9d[1 unfold$ ! limp %eet1 & read a few mom5ts1 be=e he exclaim$-- ,c x be possible8 ,w ! ,"l suff] x8 ,:at is x8 ask$ ! s(t-voic$ woman :o 0 d>n+ ! deacon's /ock+s 9 ! o!r arm *air be=e ! o!r w9d[4 ,j he> ?is6 ',! ,*>les ,dick5s ,society w hold _! ,annual ,reunion at ,wad5's ,hall1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,janu>y #f4 ,_! fri5ds are invit$ to att5d4 ,a company ( amateurs w p]=m sev]al popul> plays4 ,musicians w be 9 att5dance1 & ! hall w be cle>$ = danc+ at an e>ly h\r4 ,an elegant collation w also be provid$4 ,proce$s to be appli$ to ! ,libr>y ,fund4 ',s+le ,tickets1 #a doll>4 ,lady & ,g5tleman1 #a doll>1 #ej c5ts4 ',,george ,,b>nes1 ,,duncan ,,mcnair1 ',,john ,,pet]s1 ,,frank ,,le/]1 ',,elm] ,,gre51 ,,ira ,,bak]4 ',committee4' ,!re6 ,c y make any?+ out ( t b con=mity to ! _w1 unless x is worse8 ,x seems to me l go+ "r ov] to ! enemy's ranks4 ,:at are we com+ to8 ,"h are two ( our "y bro!rs1 to :om we mu/ soon commit ! gospel /&>d1 giv+ _! names & _! lab\r to ?is unholy ?+6 ,o1 fa!r1 don't say t1 said ! s(t-voic$ woman4 ,maybe x isn't s bad z y ?9k1 or z x looks at fir/4 ,sometimes ?+s seem worse ?an !y really are4 ,& y "k !re h be5 a good _m ?+s1 fir/ & la/1 :i* y h condemn$ z worldly1 :i* h turn$ out to be real spiritual helps4 ,y rememb] h[ sorry y 7 t we gave ,mabel ,wynn a *air = ! *ur* p>l\r1 because y ?\ght x 0 go+ to introduce worldl9ess into ! *ur*1 & y "k we c\ld h>dly get along n[ )\t t room4 ,!n rememb] ! "t we _h ! conv5tion-- ,yes1 ,i rememb]4 ,i oppos$ t1 & ,i 0 wrong4 ,x prov$ a great bless+1 & ,i confess$ my mi/ake4 ,b1 wife1 y c't make ?is out to be an affair t a ,*ri/ian %\ld be mix$ up )4 ,x is a matt] ( worldly amusem5ts ( ! mo/ p]nici\s sort4 ,!atricals & danc+6 ,b "y folks--don't be too h>d on !m4 ,y danc$ y\rself :5 y 7 "y4 ,s ,i did1 s ,i did1 & ne>ly lo/ my s\l by x4 ,x makes me %udd] to ?9k ( our "y p gett+ z ne> ! br9k ( ! precipice z ,i did4 ,no1 no1 "m1 ^! ?+s are n = ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ',if any man love ! _w ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4' ,"o mu/ h w&]$ a long way be=e he rea*$ ! po9t :]e he c\ld engage 9 su* an ent]prise4 ,p]haps1 he add$1 ) a sigh1 we old] ,*ri/ians h n be5 wat*ful en\gh ov] ^! our "y bro!rs4 ,we h let ! _w get a hold ^u !m1 :i* a little m vigilance ^u our "p might h prev5t$4 ,duncan1 said ,judge ,mc,nair1 z 8 son came into ! (fice t aft]noon1 hav5't y made a great mi/ake8 ,:]e1 & h[8 ,:at d y mean8 ,j ?is4 ,f\r ye>s ago ?is w9t] y promis$ to live only = ,*ri/4 ,y cov5ant$ ) ,god & ) 8 p1 accept+ ,god's t]ms1 & promis+ to walk wor?ily ( ! ,*ri/ian "n2 accept+ ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 agree+ to avoid :atev] might be a /umbl+ block = o!rs1 or 9 any way br+ reproa* ^u ,*ri/'s "n & p4 ,?is at lea/ is ! _s ( y\r v[s4 ,/range t y %\ld h publicly r5\nc$ !m4 ,:y1 fa!r1 :at d y mean8 ,:y1 !re 9 t pap] y range y\rself ) ! _w1 repli$ ,judge ,mc,nair4 ,i ?\ght y approv$ ( ! object ( our society4 ,i consult$ y be=e ,i jo9$ x4 ,i d approve ( x--at lea/ ,i suppos$ t ,i did2 b x seems t y h objects ( :i* ,i 0 n aw>e4 ,i approve ( ! libr>y s*eme1 b ,i w\ld soon] h giv5 fifty doll>s = ! fund ?an h _h y engag$ 9 an affair ( ?is sort4 ,b1 fa!r1 expo/ulat$ ,duncan1 ar5't y a little too /rict8 ,don't y ?9k t su* rigid notions are apt to repel outsid]s8 ,duncan1 if we :o pr(ess to be foll[+ ,*ri/ are 9 no wise diff]5t f ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! ways ( s91 h[ %all we recomm5d our fai?8 ,if1 ?r\gh fe> ( repell+1 we fail to attract1 :at h we ga9$8 ,!re is a great deal ( t sort ( talk n[adays1 b ,i ?9k x is all wrong4 ,we are expressly enjo9$ to 'come out f ! _w1' to 'love n ! _w1' to 'be n con=m$ to ! _w4' ,if ^! words mean any?+1 !y mean t y & ,i1 & all :o are ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 h no "p 9 t :i* mu/ come "u ! head ( worldly dissipation4 ,duncan1 ,i am v sorry ab\t ?is matt]2 x w be a /umbl+ block to _m4 ,b ,i %all n jo9 ! danc]s1 & my duties z "o ( ! committee relate to ! lit]>y "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! !atricals6 ,yes4 ,ah1 my boy1 x's all alike4 ,y indorse ! :ole1 & x is n ! danc+ or ! !atricals 9 !mselves4 ,x is ?is elem5t ( worldl9ess t p]vades ! entire plan ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! _s ( con=mity to ! _w has crept into ! ,*ur* at l>ge 9 j ?is way1 und]m9+ & de/roy+ spirituality4 ,!re is ano!r ?+1 cont9u$ ,judge ,mc,nair4 ,x is to be ^u ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,five or six ye>s ago1 ,i knew a boy :o ?\ght x a v inconsi/5t ?+ :5 ! *ur* decid$ to omit a pray]-meet+ on acc\nt ( a sci5tific lecture at ! hall4 ,:]e is y\r consi/5cy n[8 ,b w\ld y cut u (f f recreations8 ask$ ,duncan1 ignor+ ! judge's la/ rem>k4 ,n at all1 0 repli$2 b ,i w\ld discrim9ate betwe5 recreations & amusem5ts4 ,! propriety ( "o :o pr(esses to d all to ! glory ( ,god engag+ 9 any?+1 simply z amusem5t1 may be d\bt$4 ,!re is a wide range f :i* a ,*ri/ian may *oose 8 recreations2 & :5 us$ z a ne$$ re/1 relief or ex]cise ( body or m9d1 are "r & prop]2 b :5 we c>ry !m s f> t !y become dissipations1 we may conclude t we h gone beyond our limit4 ,j at t mom5t ,mr4 ,e>le look$ 94 ,he only ask$-- ,duncan1 did y ask ,god :at y'd bett] d ab\t x8 ,ah6 ,duncan _h n be5 liv+ v ne> to ,god lately4 ,"h 0 ! tr\ble2 ?is 0 h[ he _h become entangl$ 9 ?is affair1 :i* _h 9 x n a s+le elem5t ( spirituality4 ,talk ab\t c>ry+ "o's religion ) !m ?r\gh ! week-days z well z ! ,sundays6 ,"o may c>ry 8 ,*ri/ian fai? & practice into 8 palatial /ore1 or into 8 d+y1 d>k groc]y-/ore1 keep x ) him 9 %op or /all1 b d p ev] c>ry x ) !m into sc5es ( frivolity & dissipation8 ,:at place has ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! ball-room8 ,! family at ! ,gold5 mansion 7 at d9n]4 ,cl>5ce ,gold51 ,duncan ,mc,nair's old crony1 0 at home = ! holidays4 ,x 0 he :o said-- ,well1 ,i suppose all y good p are go+ to ! hall tonight8 ,i suppose x is ! be/ ?+ a fell[ c d up "h 9 ?is /upid t[n4 ,amateur act+6 ,t w be some?+ to see1 ,i imag9e4 ,y'll g1 ,i presume8 address+ ! "q to 8 si/]-9-law1 :om we h kn[n z ,l\ise ,lor+4 ,i ?9k n4 ,:y n8 ,w x be any m /upid ?an /ay+ at home8 ,i %all n /ay at home4 ,:]e--oh1 yes1 ,i rememb]1 x is ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,t's y\r ev5+ out1 he said1 laugh+4 ,well1 !re'll be "t to g aft]4 ,i presume ! ent]ta9m5t w la/ ?r\gh ! night4 ,i'll wait = y4 ,or d y expect y\r husb& w be home 9 "t8 ,i d n expect him1 & ,i %\ld n g 9 any case4 ,i nev] att5d ent]ta9m5ts ( t sort4 ,oh1 b1 ,l\ise1 ?is mu/ be all "r2 at lea/ two ( y\r sa9tly sort are among ! manag]s4 ,i am sorry = t1 ,cl>5ce1 b x does n *ange my op9ion4 ,z ! re/ ( ! family left ! table1 ^! two l+]$1 & ,cl>5ce said-- ,well1 ,l\ise1 ,i'll tell y frankly ,i _h begun to ?9k !re 0 some?+ 9 ?is religion ( y\rs1 & to wi% ,i _h a little ( x ab\t me2 b ?is upsets x all4 ,i _c feel any great confid5ce 9 a fai? t makes s little diff]5ce 9 its disciples4 ,i us$ to ?9k ,i saw a great *ange 9 ,duncan1 & ev] s9ce t w9t] :5 he 0 conv]t$1 ,i h _h a sort ( wi% t ,i _h gone ov] to t side !n4 ,b n[adays1 he seems v l ! re/ ( u s9n]s4 ,mrs4 ,gold5's he>t 0 v sad4 ,%e lik$ h] "y bro!r-9-law1 & e>ne/ly desir$ to see him numb]$ ) ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 & x seem$ v disc\rag+ t he %\ld be turn$ back by ! inconsi/5cy ( "o :o pr(ess$ to love ! ,savi\r4 ,! sadness 0 9 h] voice z %e spoke4 ,cl>5ce1 d y ?9k ! error lies 9 ! fai? itself1 or 9 ! mi/ak5 lives ( ^? :o pr(ess x8 ,i don't "k1 ,i'm sure4 ,x appe>s to me t !re %\ld be 9 x a p[] t w\ld prev5t su* mi/akes & inconsi/5cies4 ,y are "r4 ,i c assure y t !re is a /r5g? & wisdom t comes ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :i* w be giv5 to u 9 measure accord+ to our love & ob$i5ce4 ,i _c expla9 h[ y\r fri5d ,duncan has made :at ,i feel1 ) y1 is a great mi/ake2 b1 ,cl>5ce1 ?is _w1 ! ?+s se5 & ( to-day1 are v allur+4 ,z ! "y man rose to g1 %e add$--,! ,*ri/ian fai? is wor? hav+1 ,cl>5ce1 if y only w\ld look away f human frailties & take ,*ri/ into y\r he>t & life6 ,he %ook 8 head4 ,!re are en\gh half-way ,*ri/ians already2 & ,i don't suppose t ,i %\ld be any m 9 e>ne/ ?an ! re/ ( !m4 ,he w5t half-way d[n ! hall ?9k+ ( ,l\ise's sad face4 ,turn+ back1 he said-- ,see "h1 si/]1 ,i'd j z lief g to *ur* ) y tonight1 if y want me4 ,i d want y1 %e said1 ) a mean+ smile4 ,a copy ( ! ,we/ville ,news f\nd its way into ! little room :]e ,h]b]t & ,lewie 7 sp5d+ ! la/ ye> ( _! college c\rse4 ,lewie hav+ und]tak5 to read ! news items = ,h]b]t's b5efit z well z 8 own1 light$ ^u ! ann\ncem5t :i* 0 caus+ su* a commotion at home4 ,a long discussion foll[$1 b ,i w only repeat ! conclusion4 ,well1 y see1 ,h]b]t1 t ,duncan's religion is n s v diff]5t f m9e1 aft] all4 ,he pr(esses some?+ m1 b 8 practice does n agree4 ,i ?9k ,i'll wait until ,i see m consi/5cy ^u ! "p ( o!rs1 be=e ,i get dissatisfi$ ) my own way ( ?9k+4 ,& yet ,duncan fe>$ t /rict] liv+ w\ld repel o!rs6 ,s _m _h express$ _! sorr[ & disapprobation t ,duncan wond]$ at ,dr4 ,my]s's sil5ce4 ,?\gh he met him e day1 he did n ref] to ! matt]2 & mu* z ! "y man desir$ to he> 8 views1 he d>$ n ask a "q4 ,he 0 j leav+ ! (fice on ,tuesday ev5+ :5 he met ! doctor4 ,ah6 ,"h y are6 said ! g5tleman4 ,i'm glad to f9d y4 ,x saves me a walk up to ! h\se4 ,y rememb] ,dr4 ,grovesn]1 to :om ,i introduc$ y once 9 ,n[ ,york8 ,yes1 inde$ ,i d6 ,i %\ld n be likely to =get "o :o impress$ me 9 ! way he did4 ,wasn't he a gr& man8 ,i tell y1 he add$1 laugh+1 he is "o ( ! few m5 ,i c\ld rev]5ce4 ,well1 ,i rememb]$ y\r en?usiasm1 & ?is is :at ,i came =4 ,dr4 ,grovesn] has be5 mak+ a t\r 9 ! ,we/1 & ,i h j receiv$ a telegram :i* says he w /op "h to-morr[1 f noon until ! leav+ ( ! night express4 ,n[1 w y meet him at tea to-morr[8 ,he is ! man :o has done m = me ?an anybody else 9 ! _w1 & ,i w\ld l to h y get ! b5efit ( 8 society1 ev5 = a %ort "t4 ,:at w\ld ,duncan ,mc,nair n h giv5 to h be5 free to accept t invitation8 ,he he>tily wi%$ ! reunion _h be5 9 ,s\? ,africa or "s remote region1 else t he _h a less important "p 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ! programme4 ,x w\ld nev] d to des]t n[1 he ?\ght4 ,e m9ute w\ld be occupi$2 !re 0 no *ance to slip 9 at ! doctor's1 & if !re 71 :at pleasure w\ld x be ) 8 m9d 9 su* a :irl ( excitem5t8 ,he und]/ood 8 fri5d too well to suspect t x 0 a s*eme contriv$ 9 ord] to puni% him4 ,he mu/ make "s reply1 & he /amm]$ out-- ,i'd l to meet y\r fri5d1 b--,i--y "k !re's do+s at ! hall4 ,i %all h to be !re4 ,i "k1 b ,i ?\ght p]haps y c\ld get (f4 ,are y s v mu* ne$$ !re8 ,i suppose !re is no "o :o c\ld take my place n[4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 b ,i c't4 ,y'll h to excuse me4 ,?ank y v mu* = ?9k+ ( me4 ,i'm sorry1 v sorry1 ,duncan4 ,good night4 ,9 ! doctor's tones !re 0 m ?an a pass+ regret t he c\ld n h 8 "y fri5d's company to tea1 & ,duncan he>d all !y express$4 ,duncan ,mc,nair 0 n ! sort ( p]son to keep a j\rnal4 ,g5]ally1 he kept 8 inmo/ ?\ghts to himself1 except :5 he talk$ to ! pavem5t or ! w9d[ curta9s1 or "s o!r inanimate ?+ )\t ! p[] ( reveal+ secrets4 ,if he _h made a true record ( 8 spiritual life at t "t1 & we _h be5 privileg$ ) a peep at ! pages1 we might h f\nd records l ^!3-- ,sp5t ?is day )\t pray]4 ,hav5't _h "t = a s+le v]se4 ,w5t to pray]-meet+ tonight = ! sake ( appe>ance2 f\nd x dull2 wond] :at ! reason is8 ,a pray]less day4 ,i sp5d a great _m su*4 ,x is a fact t if ,i am foll[+ ,*ri/ at all1 x is af> (f4 ,h[ did ,i ev] get s ne>ly out ( sight ( ! ,lead]8 ,i h>dly ev] read or pray 9 my closet n[adays4 ,worldly duties & pleasures give me no "t = spiritual gr[?4 ,h[ soon a pray]less ,*ri/ian f9ds he has lo/ 8 hold ^u ,jesus6 ,i h writt5 a pray]less ,*ri/ian6 ,! words s\nd v /rangely4 ,if y call y\rself a ,*ri/ian1 & yet are liv+ )\t pray]1 w\ld x n be well to /op & inquire :at "r y h to ! "n8 ,& ?is 0 ! "q t 0 pres5tly br\ght home to ,duncan's consci5ce4 ,j n[ he 0 too busy1 too mu* engross$ ) pleasure seek+1 to give place to ! duty ( self-exam9ation4 ,! next morn+ aft] ! reunion1 he met ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,good morn+4 ,good morn+1 sir4 ,well1 ,duncan1 did x pay8 ,i c't tell1 sir1 repli$ ,duncan lightly4 ,we hav5't reckon$ up ! acc\nts yet4 ,j s6 ,p]haps y'll f9d x a little tr\blesome gett+ 9 all ! loss & ga91 eh8 ,duncan 0 di/urb$ & annoy$4 ,:at a fuss p d make ab\t a small matt]1 he said1 talk+ to ! pavem5t n[1 = ,mr4 ,e>le _h n l+]$ = any fur!r conv]sation4 ,& :5 ! next ,sabba? ev5+1 ! pa/or took = 8 text ! old & awfully solemn words-- ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,he recall$ ,mr4 ,e>le's sugge/ion ( a difficult reckon+2 &1 li/5+ to ! fe>ful tru?s pres5t$1 ! conviction came ov] him t1 aft] all1 x 0 h>dly wor? ! :ile to risk ! loss ( ! ,savi\r's fri5d%ip = mis]able & unsatisfy+ worldly pleasures4 ,duncan ,mc,nair might h appropriat$ ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1-- ,z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well nigh slipp$4 ,b ! lov+ ,savi\r ) pity+ eye 0 wat*+ = ! w&]]'s return2 n only wat*+1 b call+4 ,x might h be5 a week lat] t ,duncan 0 "o morn+ hurry+ d[n ,elm ,/reet ^u a r unusual err&4 ,mrs4 ,mc,nair _h ! heada*e1 &1 be+ unable to fulfil a promise previ\sly made1 _h *os5 ,duncan z h] deputy4 ,hav+ no reasonable excuse to (f]1 he accept$ ! appo9tm5t graci\sly1 b z he walk$ rapidly d[n ! /reet1 z if to h ! bus9ess ov] )1 he ?\ght1 ,?is is a que] ?+ to ask me to d4 ,i %a'n't "k a ^w to say4 ,i wond] if a fell[ ought to look v sob] & solemn8 ,wond] if ! boy is v sick8 ,halt+ at ! door ( a small h\se1 he rapp$4 ,a sad-fac$ woman came to ! door1 to :om he said-- ,"m1 ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 is sick ?is morn+1 & ,i came to inquire aft] ! sick boy1 & to br+ ?is-- h&+ a small p>cel4 ,?ank y4 ,walk 94 ,z ,duncan ent]$ & sat d[n1 he he>d a feeble voice 9 ! next room say1 ,has %e come8 ,no1 ,davy1 ! sad-fac$ woman repli$4 ,%e is sick1 b %e s5t y ?is jelly & "s oranges4 ,!y are v nice2 %e is v good1 b ,i want$ to see h]1 0 ! reply ( ! sick boy4 ,won't %e come at all8 ,please1 sir1 said ! "m to ,duncan1 w y walk 9 & see my poor boy8 ,he is disappo9t$ at n see+ ! lady4 ,maybe y c\ld say a ^w to com=t him4 ,are y h] son8 ask$ ! invalid4 ,yes1 repli$ ,duncan1 smil+4 ,!n maybe y "k ,jesus8 ,yes1 a little d\btfully ?is "t4 ,! lady y\r "m has told me ab\t ,him1 & %e always prays to ,him1 & ,i ?\ght maybe y _h le>n$ h[4 ,i pray a little :5 ,i am alone1 b ,i don't "k h[ v well1 & ,i am s weak x tires me to ?9k ( ! words4 ,i guess ,he he>s me1 ?\gh2 b :5 %e prays1 x seems z if ,jesus came & /ood "r by u1 & t's ! reason ,i want$ h]4 ,call y pray8 ,n l h]1 answ]$ ,duncan4 ,i'm sorry1 said ! boy1 s sadly t 8 visitor grew sad & sorr[ful likewise4 ,i %\ld ?9k y'd le>n1 cont9u$ ,davy4 ,i h le>n$ a little myself1 b ,i want "s "o t kn[s ,him bett] ?an ,i d to ask ,jesus to receive me :5 ,i g4 ,b my "m w probably be able to come & see y 9 a day or two4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all be "h4 ,! doctor says ,i may die sudd5ly4 ,x w be all "r1 ,i suppose4 ,i c tru/ ,him4 ,b--don't y ?9k y c\ld speak to ,him8 ,duncan's ?\ghts 7 9 a p]fect tumult4 ,:at c\ld he d8 ,:atev] possess$ him to come "h8 ,he might h kn[n bett]4 ,c\ld he resi/ ! plead+ voice & eyes ( ! suff]]8 ,b %\ld he d>e to pray n[ & "h1 :5 he _h n pray$ 9 8 closet = weeks6 ,only la/ ,?ursday ev5+1 at ! "y p's meet+1 he _h decl9$ to lead 9 pray]1 say+ to ! lead]1 ,i c't tonight2 & say+ to himself1 ,i'm a mis]able hypocrite3 ,i call myself a ,*ri/ian1 & yet ,i don't d>e to pray4 ,b ,davy wait$1 wat*+ him ) ^? great eag] eyes4 ,he mu/ say some?+1 b he c\ld n pray4 ,don't y want me to s+ = y8 he ask$4 ,oh1 yea1 ,i'd l t1 x y c't pray4 ,s ,duncan sang a sweet little hymn1 & :5 x 0 end$1 act+ ^u a new idea1 he slid d[n ^u 8 knees beside ! dy+ *ild1 & said-- ,jesus1 fri5d ( s9n]s1 ,i w\ld speak to ,!e = ?is sick boy4 ,wilt ,?\ come & /& v ne> to him1 & support him z he goes f ?is life into ! next8 ,he loves & tru/s ,!e4 ,d n let 8 fai? falt]2 d n )draw ?yself f him until he goes to be :]e he %all ev] dwell 9 ,?y pres5ce4 ,! words 7 few1 b ! long+ he>t 0 satisfi$1 & ! feeble voice j :isp]$1-- ,he he>d--he came4 ,duncan hurri$ away1 ! tumult 9 8 s\l 9 no degree /ill$4 ,he _h f\ght _m h>d battles ) t fi]y temp] & head/rong w ( 81 b nev] _h he pass$ ?r\gh su* a /ruggle z t day witness$4 ,9 ! ev5+1 he w5t aga9 to ! "y p's meet+4 ,)\t wait+ to be ask$ ?is "t1 he said1 ,la/ ,?ursday ev5+1 ,i refus$ to pray4 ,! tru? is1 ,i d>$ n pray z a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i 0 n prep>$ to humble myself & confess my s94 ,tonight ,i am ready to ackn[l$ge t ,i h w&]$ f> f ! :ite l9e :i* ,i h s long pr(ess$ to foll[1 b ,i am glad to say t ,i ?9k ,i h f\nd ! true pa? aga94 ,i w tell y h[ ,i got a/ray4 ,worldly pleasures entic$ me1 & ,i set aside ! apo/olic comm&1 ',be n con=m$ to ! _w4' ,let u pray4 ,b ,cl>5ce ,gold5 0 n !re to he> ! confession ( error1 & ye>s aft]1 ! ?\ght ( ,duncan w\ld br+ a curl to 8 lip1 & ! bitt] reflection1 ,i 0 ne>] to be+ a ,*ri/ian t w9t] ?an ev] be=e or s9ce1 & if ,duncan _h be5 true1 ,i might h be5 sav$ ?ree ye>s ( d\bt & scepticism4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,:]e ,,we ,,leave ,,^? ,,boys4 ,m5 are only boys gr[n tall4 ,,lewie ,,amesbury 0 pack+ up4 ,8 college days 7 ov]4 ,h]b]t _h already gone1 expect+ to return to ent] ! !ological s*ool4 ,b z ,lewie's leave-tak+ 0 suppos$ to be f9al1 8 prep>ations = dep>ture took m "t4 ,two or ?ree fell[ /ud5ts 7 9 ! room help+1 say+ good-bye1 talk+ ov] _! late triumphs1 or l\ng+ li/lessly ab\t4 ,f ! d>k corn] ( ! closet1 ,lewie _h j br\ght out a m$ley ( g>m5ts1 du/y1 worn1 & old-fa%ion$4 ,fairly a*+ = a frolic1 ,fr$ ,torrey seiz$ ^u ! v]itable hat t once hung ^u ! rack 9 ,mr4 ,brad=d's hall1 speckless & glossy4 ,hurrah6 he exclaim$1 z he fi%$ out ! %abby old ?+4 ,"h's an old acqua9tance6 ,say1 ,amesbury1 h[ did y feel :5 y fir/ put t hat on8 ,try x on & see = y\rself1 0 ! curt reply4 ,oh1 x w\ld fit ,bak] "h bett]1 & ,torrey attempt$ to put ! batt]$ old hat ^u ,bak]'s head2 b t "y g5tleman sugge/$ spid]s1 & toss$ x f him1 :]eupon a v undignifi$ scuffle ensu$1 & ! old acqua9tance1 bang$ & bruis$1 0 kick$ back & =? until ,fr$ ,torrey conceiv$ ! brilliant idea ( turn+ x inside out4 ,sudd5ly1 he exclaim$-- ,well1 n[1 ?is is ri*6 ,say1 ,amesbury1 :5 did y turn tract di/ributor8 ,mu/ h l5t y\r hat to ,brad=d sometimes4 ,pretty piece ( lit]ature = y to c>ry ab\t6 ,:at is x8 ask$ two or ?ree voices4 ,j be quiet1 w y8 ,i c't deliv] my s]mon 9 su* a d94 ,!n he proce$$ to read out ! solemn appeal4 ,! little mess5g] :i* ,julia ,brad=d _h s long ago s5t to speak words ( w>n+1 :i* %e f\nd 9 h] he>t b c\ld n br+ to h] lips1 _h at la/ come =? f its hid+ place4 ,lewie _h n be5 engag$ 9 ! frolic1 & he n[ turn$ f ! box ( books :i* he 0 pack+1 say+-- ,come1 ,torrey1 we've _h en\gh ( t4 ,:at h y got1 & :]e did y get x8 ,oh1 yes6 ,:at & :]e6 ,x is "s ( y\r own treasures4 ,i suppos$ y'd be will+ to %>e y\r good ?+s4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i c get a supply f ! ,tract ,society1 ,i suppose4 ,to :i* piece ( nons5se ,lewie made no reply1 b rea*$ out 8 h& = ! yell[ & worn pap]1 :i* ,torrey rel9qui%$1 say+-- ,come on1 ,bak]1 if we make ^? calls1 & get (f by ! five o'clock tra91 we've got to hurry4 ,lewie 0 left alone ) ! d+y tract 9 8 h&4 ,z soon z 8 visitors 7 out ( he>+1 he walk$ ov] to ! door1 turn$ ! key1 & leav+ 8 books half pack$1 sat d[n to read ! message t he c\ld n turn away f4 ,! language 0 simple & commonplace1 b ! tru?s 7 awfully solemn4 ,he _h he>d !m all be=e--he>d !m f ! pulpit1 read !m 9 ! ,bible1 p>tly ass5t+ & p>tly d5y+1 b nev] l$ by !m into a real exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,b n[ & "h 0 ,god's "t & way to answ] ! pray]s ( tea*] & fri5ds2 & :5 ,lewie ,amesbury1 ! self-satisfi$ morali/1 read1-- ,rememb] t !re is no salvation 9 any o!r1 no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$2 only by ca/+ y\rself ^u him1 r5\nc+ self-righte\sness & self-dep5d5cy1 c y hope = salvation-- ,h[ mean & mis]able 8 pa/ life look$ to him6 ,& he _h presum$ to set aside ,*ri/'s atonem5t z q unnecess>y 9 8 case1 build+ 8 hopes = et]nity ^u 8 own good works6 ,no salvation 9 any o!r4 ,he _h n entirely d5i$ ,*ri/1 b he _h n made him a ,savi\r4 ,9 8 own ?\ghts1 he _h endeav\r$ to foll[ ,*ri/'s precepts4 ,n[ !re seem$ a great lack 9 8 life4 ,:at %\ld fill x8 ,?is 0 ! "q t absorb$ 8 ?\ghts = _m days2 b ! answ] came z x comes to ^? :o really seek4 ,?ree mon?s aft]w>d1 ,fr$ ,torrey 0 hurry+ d[n ,broadway :5 a voice arre/$ him4 ,see "h1 ,tor1 if x isn't a life1 or a million t is at /ake1 suppose y /op & speak to an old crony8 ,ah1 ,bak]1 glad to see y4 ,i h no special ne$ ( ha/e1 ?\gh ,i h sev]al ?+s to d ?is aft]noon4 ,i'm (f to-morr[4 ,= ,europe8 ,does ,amesbury g ) y8 ask$ ,bak]4 ,amesbury8 ,hav5't y he>d8 ,he has gone back ) ,brad=d to /udy = ! m9i/ry4 ,amesbury /udy = ! m9i/ry6 repeat$ ,bak]4 ,y are quizz+4 ,n at all4 ,x is ! solemn tru?1 que] z x seems4 ,well1 a sudd5 turn ar\nd ,i %\ld say4 ,i h a note f him1 said ,torrey3 ,let me see--no1 ,i hav5't x ab\t me4 ,he says t ! purposes ( 8 life h *ang$1 t he j beg9s to see ! real mean+ ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 & m 9 t /ra94 ,he is evid5tly 9 e>ne/4 ,if ,i _h "t1 ,i'd look into ! matt]4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ 9 a religion t w9s ov] a fell[ l ,amesbury4 ,i "k reckless sort ( s9n]s l y & me are apt to g f "o extreme to ano!r1 b /eady1 cauti\s fell[s ( 8 /amp are h>d to turn4 ,i wond] :at did x8 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k--?\gh ,i c't help ?9k+ t t dirty1 d+y tract t ,i resurrect$ _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,i %\ldn't wond]1 said ,bak] ?\ghtfully2 !n ! conv]sation drift$ to o!r topics4 ,! ye>s pass$ away1 f\r m ( !m4 ,mrs4 ,judge ,mc,nair1 j seat$ 9 h] "m's room1 0 say+1-- ,no1 ,i won't take (f my hat4 ,i mu/n't /op long4 ,fa!r said y 7 n well la/ ev5+1 s ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ run up a few mom5ts1 if ,i did n get ev]y?+ done4 ,oh1 y expect y\r boys6 ,:y1 "m1 laugh$ ! y\ng] lady1 d y =get t !y are gr[n-up1 really m5 do+ _! "w among m58 ,well1 ,i suppose s4 ,b h[ l>ge a p>ty d y int5d to h8 ,only ab\t tw5ty--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,e>le1 ,dr4 ,my]s & ,l\1 ,mr4 ,gold5 & ,l\ise1 & a few m4 ,:5 are ,h]b]t & ,j5ny to g8 ,9 ab\t a week1 repli$ ,mabel4 ,mr4 ,turn] is v urg5t4 ,x is wond]ful :at a "w t man has done4 ,!y h a little *ur* q f9i%$1 & a "p ( ! sal>y pl$g$2 & six or sev5 ye>s ago !re 0 no su* ?+ kn[n z ! ,sabba?4 ,"o or two :o _h be5 *ur* memb]s at ! ,ea/1 b :o _h be5 liv+ away f ,*ri/1 awak5$ by 8 example1 & took hold ( ! "w ) him4 ,x is rem>kable h[ ,god raises up 8 work]s4 ,b don't y feel t x is a great pity t ,j5ny & ,h]b]t %\ld bury !mselves way (f !re8 ,i don't ?9k x is a pity at all1 return$ ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 ) e>ne/ness4 ,x seems a gr& field = lab\r4 ,i am glad !y are call$ to x4 ,x seems t ,ni*olas has _h 8 ?\ghts turn$ t[>d ,h]b]t z _! future m9i/] almo/ ev] s9ce he w5t out !re2 b ,h]b]t 0 q decid$ ab\t rema9+ at ! ,ea/1 until lately ! indications ( ,provid5ce h seem$ s po9t$ t he c\ld n refuse to g4 ,! ,"l seems to guide him by baffl+ 8 own plans1 & %utt+ him up to "o pa?4 ,ah6 ,mabel1 y are j z que] z ev]6 ,que]1 is %e8 ,well1 ,i wi% we 7 all z que]6 ,! la/ speak] 0 ,mr4 ,wynn1 :o _h j ent]$4 ,i'd be glad to f9d ! satisfaction 9 religion t y d1 ,mabel4 ,ah6 ,fa!r1 ,i am sure t if y look$ !re = satisfaction z e>ne/ly z y d to ! _w1 y w\ld f9d x4 ,p]haps s4 ,well1 ,i am go+ to retire f bus9ess next ye>2 !n ,i %all h "t to pay m att5tion to religi\s matt]s4 ,mabel did n reply1 only smil$ sadly1 z %e ?\ght h[ p]si/5tly h] fa!r sep>at$ ! ?+s t ought to g toge!r4 ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,wynn exclaim$1-- ,:y1 ,mabel1 :at a company ( m9i/]s y'll h6 ,tom ,ni*ols & ,h]b]t & "y ,amesbury1 besides ,mr4 ,e>le4 ,well1 *ild1 said ,mr4 ,wynn1 y did pretty well to tra9 up two prea*]s f t class4 ,two6 ,:y1 fa!r1 !y are ne>ly all prea*]s4 ,all b "o1 & ,i expect t he w be4 ,!re's ,ar?ur ,knapp away 9 ,colorado1 & if 8 life is at all :at 8 lett]s indicate 7& he is no hypocrite71 he is prea*+ ,*ri/ mo/ effectively4 ,i insi/ t e ,*ri/ian man & woman ought by _! daily liv+ to hold up ,*ri/ z ! "o p]fect patt]n & ! only ,savi\r4 ,!n !re's ,h5ry ,trafton1 8 pictures are lessons ( tru? & purity4 ,! "o ! judge b\ght la/ w9t] is z good z a s]mon to me :5ev] ,i look at x1 :i* is pretty (t54 ,& ,duncan is gr[+ m l 8 fa!r e ye>4 ,x is a fact1 ^? boys h turn$ out well4 ,i ?\ght "o :ile t ,p]ry ,morse w\ld g to ru9 sure1 b 8 fa!r tells me he is do+ well4 ,z = t matt]1 ,i believe !y 7 r a h>d set4 ,h[ did y manage !m1 ,mabel8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y 7 n a 'h>d set' at all4 ,!y 7 j l any o!r half doz5 boys1 & ,i nev] manag$ at all4 ,i _h fai? 9 !m & fai? 9 ,god's promises4 ,i tri$ to tea* !m :at x 0 to foll[ ,*ri/1 & to %[ !m h[ mu* easi] & bett] to foll[ closely ?an af> (f4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,mc,nair1 ris+1 ,i really mu/ n /op4 ,"m1 d y ?9k y w be able to come ov] ?is ev5+8 ,oh1 yes1 ,mr4 ,wynn answ]$ = h]4 ,we w look 9 at y\r 'm9i/]s' meet+4' ,^u h] way home1 ,mabel took a lett] f ! (fice4 ,"h x is3 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3--,i h v pleasant ?+s to write4 ,9 ^? d>k days j be=e ,i left ,we/ville1 ,i nev] expect$ to see su* good times z ^!4 ,god has dealt v m]cifully ) me4 ,9 my "t ( disgrace & despair1 he rais$ up k9d fri5ds = me1 & 9 ^? ye>s s9ce1 he has foll[$ me ) lov+-k9dness1 & yet ,i h n be5 m9dful ( him4 ,if ,i h l$ a diff]5t life s9ce ,i came "h1 x 0 n f love to ,*ri/4 ,if ,i h outw>dly kept pretty ne> ! :ite l9e1 x 0 because x seem$ ! bett] way 9 a worldly po9t ( view4 ,b = sev]al mon?s ,i h be5 dissatisfi$ ) my life & its motives4 ,i seem$ to ne$ some?+ high]4 ,at la/ ! long1 we>y /ruggle ov]1 ,i yield to ,*ri/ a lov+ s]vice1 & accept ! joy & peace :i* fills my ne$4 ,ye/]day ,i jo9$ ) 8 own p 9 ! holy communion4 ,i mean to be e>ne/ & true4 ,i tru/ t ,i %all /ill be "o = :om y pray4 ,y w d\btless be int]e/$ 9 he>+ ( "s ( ! new bus9ess arrangem5ts4 ,y\r good bro!r-9-law has tak5 me into p>tn]%ip4 ,he reckons my y\? & bus9ess capacity z an (fset to 8 money capital4 ,he proposes to retire f active life 7s f> z ! /ore is conc]n$7 & leave ! bus9ess 9 my c>e4 ,y w see h[ he tru/s me4 ,once ,i %\ld h be5 v va9 ( su* a tru/1 n[ ,i look to ,*ri/ = grace to su/a9 x4 ,i %\ld l to be 9 ,we/ville :ile ,h]b]t & ,lewie are !re1 b ,i ?9k ,i _c leave at pres5t4 ,may ,god g ) !m & bless !m 9 _! 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