,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,improvem5ts ,,_h ,,be5 ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,gre5h\se ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,! ,,cottage4 ,,pr(iles ,,by ,,pansy 7,,mrs4 ,g4 ,r4 ,,ald57 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,,liv+/on ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,company ,,copyright1 #ahhh1 ,,by ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,company4 ,,cont5ts4 ------------ ,,clean ,,h&s ,pansy--,mrs4 ,g4 ,r4 ,ald5 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,circulat+ ,,decimals ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,phil ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,our ,,*ur* ,,*oir ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,8 ,,fri5d ,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,liv+/on ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,aunt ,,ka!r9e ,,! ,,day ,,be=e ,,*ri/mas ,,juana',s ,,ma/] ,,t5 ,,bu%els ,,miss ,,:ittak]',s ,,blankets ,,! ,,doctor',s ,,/ory ,pansy--,mrs4 ,g4 ,r4 ,ald5 ,,pr(iles ---------- ,,clean ,,h&s4 ------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,& ,i hope1 ,elsie1 y w be c>eful1 all ! :ile y are gone1 n to soil y\r h&s4 ,!y /ood toge!r 9 ! hall1 ,elsie ,burton & h] pa/or2 he _h held out 8 h& to bid h] good-by1 & add$ ^! words :i* br\ght a puzzl$ look to h] eyes1 & a ri* gl[ ( color to h] *eeks4 ,:at c\ld ,dr4 ,falcon] mean8 ,elsie glanc$ swiftly d[n at h] delicate1 gracefully %ap$ h&s1 & !n back to 8 face2 he 0 n laugh+2 al?\gh !re 0 a smile on 8 face1 x 0 back$ by an e>ne/ gleam 9 8 eyes t meant bus9ess4 ,x 0 n probable t he 0 try+ to rally h] a little on ! exquisite c>e :i* %e took ( ^? same h&s1 always manag+ to keep !m 9 a /ate ( da9ty cleanl9ess1 ) ! %apely nails ( j ! "r l5g?4 ,no1 t 0 simply absurd6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 all respectable p took z good c>e ( _! h&s z circum/ances w\ld admit1 ( c\rse2 &1 9 ! second place1 ,dr4 ,falcon] 0 n ! man to rally p 9 reg>d to p]sonal habits2 he 0 too int5sely 9 e>ne/ = t1 unless1 inde$1 !re 0 "s important end to be ga9$4 ,c\ld he possibly mean to ref] to ! fact t %e took out h] h&k]*ief1 & c>efully rubb$ h] h&1 la/ ,sabba?1 aft] ,t$dy ,reilly _h held x6 ,b !re 0 c]ta9ly excuse = t2 poor little ,t$dy's h& 0 s exce$+ly dirty t x left its /a9 on ! fair sk91 & x 0 unnecess>y1 & !re=e fooli%1 to draw on h] delicate kid gloves ov] ! br[n m>ks1 :5 a few passes ( h] h&k]*ief w\ld efface !m6 ,%e _h wait$ until little ,t$dy 0 fairly out ( sight2 %e w\ld n h w\nd$ 8 lov+ he>t1 nor inde$ h miss$ ! c>ess+ f 8 dirty h&1 = a great deal4 ,dr4 ,falcon] c]ta9ly c\ld n mean t4 ,%e decid$ = frankness1 z ,elsie ,burton 0 v apt to d4 ,dr4 ,falcon]1 ,i don't 9 ! lea/ und]/& y2 all p are c>eful ( _! h&s1 n to soil !m m ?an is necess>y 9 gett+ ?r\gh ?is dirty _w4 ,! s5t5ce clos$ ) a little laugh1 b ! great bright eyes1 fix$ que/ion+ly on 8 face1 %[$ t ,elsie 0 hone/ly 9 pursuit ( light4 ,d y ?9k s8 he said1 & 8 voice 0 grave4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k p are almo/ m c>eless ( _! h&s ?an ( any o!r organ :i* !y possess4 ,& h&s soil readily1 & are n easy to cleanse4 ,let me br+ y a little book ,i h be5 read+2 ! m>k$ passages 9 x w %[ y :at ,i mean1 & h[ ,i came to sugge/ my caution to y4 ,i mu/ n deta9 y long]1 or y may miss y\r tra94 ,i h to call at ! depot ?is morn+1 & ,i w give y ! book !re4 ,i hope y w h a happy visit1 & be ! means ( do+ an incalculable am\nt ( good4 ,oh6 ,i %all n h mu* opportunity = do+ ei!r good or evil1 ,dr4 ,falcon]2 ,i am n go+ to be gone long en\gh4 ,y "k ,i h b a week's vacation4 ,& y ?9k a week n long en\gh to accompli% mu*6 ,i see ,i %all h to m>k ano!r passage 9 my little book4 ,be sure to read ! m>k$ portion4 ,& !n he 0 gone1 & ,elsie ,burton w5t hurri$ly ab\t ! f9al prep>ations = h] j\rney4 ,clean h&s6 %e repeat$ ) a curi\s smile1 z1 hav+ giv5 ! f9al t\*es to h] br[n hair1 %e appli$ ! sweet-smell+ soap lavi%ly1 mak+ a f9e :ite foam 9 :i* to lave !m4 ,i wond] :at ,dr4 ,falcon] is aim+ at6 ,if he _h told me to gu>d my tongue1 ,i %\ld h und]/ood him )\t difficulty2 b if !re is any?+ ab\t me t gets tak5 c>e (1 ,i'm sure x is my h&s4 ,:]eupon %e gave !m an extra da% ( fre% wat]4 ,fairly seat$ 9 ! ,ea/-b\nd express1 %awl-/rap & h&-sat*el tuck$ away beh9d _! prop] lattice1 h]self by no means tuck$ into ! corn]1 b spread out z luxuri\sly z a "y lady ( eighte5 or s kn[s h[ to arrange1 ,elsie ,burton _h leisure to draw a long brea? ( satisfaction & look ab\t h]4 ,! la/ few days _h be5 s full ( ! bu/le ( prep>ation1 comb9$ ) ! clos+ h\rs ( s*ool1 t %e _h _h little leisure = any?+4 ,n[ = ! long-promis$ holiday week at ,uncle ,leon>d's4 ,elsie ,burton _h few fitt+s f ! home ne/ to rememb]4 ,inde$ ,i may say t %e 0 "o ( ^? =tunate "y ladies :o _h nev]1 until t "t1 be5 on ! c>s )\t ei!r "m or fa!r4 ,a sweet1 %elt]$1 happy life %e _h l$1 & a sweet1 bright girl 0 %e4 ,occasionally a little re/less flutt] _h %[n ! "m-bird t h] ne/l+ long$ to try h] w+s alone2 h5ce ?is visit1 promis$ & plann$4 ,& ,elsie1 curl$ com=tably 9 h] seat1 ) ! seat be=e h] turn$ to receive h] lun* basket & any /ray apples or pap]s t %e might pur*ase1 felt t %e 0 a little s*ool girl no long]1 b 9 ! la/ half-h\r _h blossom$ into a "y lady4 ,take c>e ( y\rself1 daught]1 _h be5 h] fa!r's la/ t5d]ly spok5 message1 a little anxi\s look ab\t ! eyes tell+ h] t ?is bus9ess ( try+ "o's w+s 0 n s pleasant = ! old birds z = ^? :o wire exp]im5t+2 ,dr4 ,falcon] _h add$1 ) a mean+ smile1 ,& rememb] ! h&s4 ,?is latt] message l+]$ ) h]4 ,%e meant to take c>e ( h]self1 to be s wise & prud5t t bo? fa!r & "m w\ld be delight$ ) h]4 ,& ( c\rse %e meant to take c>e ( h] h&s6 ,b ! h9t half-vex$ h]2 %e did n und]/& x1 & felt = ! little book :i* %e _h dropp$ into h] pocket b a few m9utes be=e4 ,:at a t9y book x 06 ,pap]-cov]$ too1 b da9tily illum9at$2 look+1 inde$1 z ?\gh x _h be5 gott5 up = *oice mom5ts4 ,i wond]1 said our "y lady to h]self1 if ?is bit ( a volume c be a diss]tation on ! c>e ( h&s8 ,%e laugh$ a little z %e said x1 & /opp$ to fa/5 ! f\r? button ( h] d>k1 neat1 exquisitely-fitt+ kid gloves2 h] h&s c]ta9ly look$ well 9 !m4 ,%e c\ld n endure ill-%ap$ gloves1 & z = we>+ ripp$ ones1 %e nev] did x2 nor1 tru? to tell1 did %e l to we> m5d$ ones4 ,x w\ld h be5 a pleasure to h]1 on ! discov]y ( ! fir/ rip1 to h consign$ ! (f5d+ gloves to ! wa/e bag1 b ?is 0 by no means ! tea*+ ( h] "m2 s ! %apely h&s 7 sometimes m>r$--9 ! e/imation ( _! own]--by m5d$ gloves1 albeit ! m5d+ 0 v neat4 ,dr4 ,falcon] c\ld h>dly h meant t4 ,n[ %e began to look = ! m>k$ passages4 ,m>k$ passages8 ,:y1 ! little book 0 full ( !m6 ,c\ld h] pa/or h expect$ h] to sp5d ! h\rs ( h] fir/ j\rney alone 9 read+ !m all8 ,ah1 no2 "h 0 "o1 m>k$ 9 diff]5t color$ ink1 & on ! upp] m>g9 ( ! page 0 h] own "n1 ,elsie4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! portion meant = h]4 7,n a l5g?y passage2 %e c\ld accompli% s mu* ) a fair hope ( rememb]+ x47 ,& %e read1 ,x may seem an odd idea1 b a simple glance at "o's h&1 ) ! recollection1 ?is h& is n m9e2 x has be5 giv5 to ,jesus1 & x mu/ be kept = ,jesus1' may sometimes turn ! scale 9 a d\btful matt]1 & be a safegu>d f c]ta9 temptations4 ,) t ?\ght fre% 9 y\r m9d1 z y look at y\r h&1 c y let x take up ?+s1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 are n '= ,jesus'8 ,?+s :i* evid5tly _c be us$1 z !y mo/ c]ta9ly are n us$1 ei!r = ,him or by ,him4 ,c y delib]ately hold 9 x books ( a k9d :i* y "k p]fectly well1 by sadly-repeat$ exp]i5ce1 lead y f>!r f1 in/ead ( ne>] to ,him8 4 4 4 ,books :i* y w\ld n c>e to read at all1 if y\r he>t 7 burn+ )9 y at ! com+ ( ,8 feet8 ,next "t any temptation ( ?is sort approa*es y j look at y\r h&4 ,elsie ,burton paus$ 9 h] read+ & look$ d[n at h] h&1 a s+ul> expression on h] face4 ,giv5 to ,*ri/6 ,c]ta9ly x 0 true ( h]2 %e _h giv5 h]self to ,him & promis$ to be ,8 disciple2 yet nev] until ?is mom5t _h occurr$ to h] t ev5 h] h&s actually belong$ to ?is ,ma/]4 ,:at a /range idea6 ,h[ s+ul> x w\ld be = "o to /op & ?9k :e!r h] h&s 7 do+ :at ,he w\ld h !m8 ,yet1 :y n8 ,if !y really 7 giv5 to ,him1 :at m reasonable ?an t !y %\ld be kept = ,8 s]vice8 ,w\ld t make any diff]5ce ) ! "w ( h] h&s1 %e wond]$1 suppos+ %e _h ?\ght ( !m 9 ?is light be=e8 ,su* da9ty c>e z %e _h tak5 ( !m6 ,_h %e possibly soil$ !m 9 ,8 sight8 ,!re 7 o!r m>k$ bits 9 ?is /range little book1 h] "n atta*$2 %e read on3 ,dang] & temptation to let ! h&s move at o!r impulses is e bit z great to ^? :o h no?+ else to d b to r5d] s]vice3 & :o ?9k !y are do+ no?+ else4 ,take "o practical in/ance--our lett] writ+4 ,h we n be5 tempt$ 7& fall5 be=e ! temptation71 accord+ to our v>i\s dispositions1 to let ! h& t holds ! p5 move at ! impulse to write an unk9d ?\ght ( ano!r2 or to say a clev] & s>ca/ic ?+1 :i* w make our po9t m tell+2 or to let out a grumble or a suspicion2 or to let ! p5 run away ) u into flippant words8 ,! ri* color on ,elsie's *eek 0 deep5+ e mom5t4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly n>r[ gr\nd4 ,%e felt h]self jo/l$ aga9/4 ,clev] & s>ca/ic ?+s 7 s natural to h] p5 t !y almo/ seem$ to write !mselves4 ,:at a ridicul\s report %e _h giv5 ( ,n$ ,hold5's failure 9 geometry4 ,h[ skillfully %e _h turn$ into ridicule 8 mortifi$ attempts to recov] himself4 ,%e _h imag9$ h] c\s9s1 ,c>rie & ,b51 laugh+ immod]ately ov] ! :ole ?+4 ,well1 :at h>m8 ,h] acc\nt ( x w\ld nev] rea* poor ,n$'s e>s3 %e w\ld n h giv5 x = any?+ _h !re be5 ! lea/ fe>1 b--:at good did x accompli%8 ,_h %e writt5 x ) a purpose8 ,yes1 %e _h2 h] purpose _h be5 to give a few m9utes' fun to h] c\s9s4 ,any?+ wrong ab\t t8 ,yet ! tru?ful girl admitt$ to h]self almo/ imm$iately t x 0 fun at ! exp5se ( c]ta9 f9e feel+s :i* %e _h j>r$4 ,0 %e incl9$ to be s sympa!tic ) failures z %e w\ld be if x 7 n su* fun to write !m up8 ,:at a c>icature %e _h made ( ,n$ z he /ood !re on ! plat=m1 8 face agl[1 ! eyes ( a hundr$ girls level$ at him6 ,%e laugh$ aga9 z %e rememb]$ h[ funny h] picture 02 b !n %e sigh$4 ,soil$ h&s4 ,0 x possible t %e _h soil$ h]s t day8 ,did ,dr4 ,falcon] mean su* ?+s8 ,did he "k ab\t ! lett] & ! c>icature8 ,%e felt h] face gr[ hot ov] ! possibility2 %e w\ld n h him "k x = any?+6 ,"h aga9 0 a revelation4 ,:y n8 ,& if n ,dr4 ,falcon]1 surely n ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,yet ,he knew4 ,!re really 0 n mu* com=t 9 ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,b ,elsie decid$ t ^! ?+s mu/ be ?\ght ab\t & decid$ ano!r "t4 ,if x really 0 wrong to repeat 9 a ludicr\s way ! ludicr\s ?+s t ! boys1 & sometimes ! girls1 & sometimes ! pr(essors 7 do+1 :y1 !n %e mu/ give x up2 b x 0 great fun4 ,ano!r m>k$ s5t5ce--h] "n aga93 ,p]haps "o h>dly ne$s to say t kept h&s w be v g5tle h&s4 ,quick1 angry motions ( ! he>t w sometimes =ce !mselves into expression by ! h&1 ?\gh ! tongue may be re/ra9$4 ,! v way 9 :i* we close a door1 or lay d[n a book1 may be a victory or a defeat4 ,at ?is po9t ,elsie clos$ ! little book & laid x d[n ) no g5tle h&4 ,%e 0 vex$ ) x4 ,:at nons5se 0 ?is6 ,! idea t :5 "o bang$ ! door a little ) nobody ar\nd to see1 & n mean+ any?+ 9 p>ticul>1 only a g5]al vexation1 "o _h di%onor$ ,*ri/6 ,t 0 /ra9+ a po9t6 ,j z if p c\ld keep f do+ ^? little ?+s6 ,& j z ?\gh !y did any hurt6 ,! little book 0 fanatical2 %e didn't l x at all4 ,:at s5t h] back1 j !n1 to h] little class 9 ,sabba?-s*ool8 sev5 or eight ( ! babies "u h] c>e4 ,:at v]se 0 t :i* %e _h taught !m only la/ ,sabba?8 ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8 ,t 0 ! "q %e _h ask$4 ,h[ _h %e taught !m to answ]8 ,%e seem$ to see ! sixte5 little h&s rais$1 :ile eight little voices repeat$3 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,^: fanaticism 0 ?is8 ,:at _h %e h]self taught ^? little ones t clean h&s meant8 ,_h %e really meant t !y1 ^? babes 9 ,*ri/1 mu/ c>efully wat* _! small h&s1 le/ !y slam ! door 9 ang] or ?r[ ! book1 & t %e1 ,elsie ,burton1 eighte5 ye>s old & = f\r ye>s a ,*ri/ian1 c\ld d any ( ^! trifles )\t soil+ h]s8 ,x 0 illogical1 c]ta9ly4 ,yet1 c ,i make y und]/&1 ,i wond]1 :at a f]m5t all ^! little ?+s set ,miss ,elsie into8 ,!y seem$ s new to h]2 s unexpect$4 ,%e 0 a bright "y ,*ri/ian2 %e desir$ 9 g5]al1 to honor h] ,ma/]4 ,yet1 l _m ano!r1 %e _h select$ great ways 9 :i* to honor ,him1 &1 occasionally1 at lea/1 look$ ab\t = some?+ l>ge to d 9 ,8 s]vice1 =gett+1 or ignor+1 _m small daily opportunities4 ,%e lik$ h] own way royally well1 did ?is "y lady2 & :5 on occasion old] wills 9 au?ority cross$ h]s1 %e submitt$ inde$2 x w\ld be unladylike to d o!rwise1 & ,elsie ,burton did n l to be unladylike2 b %e fr[n$ & bang$ ! door2 yes1 %e did1 a little1 a v little1 occasionally1 & ?rew h] books on ! table ) det]m9ation1 & wrote s>ca/ic lett]s to h] special fri5d1 & grumbl$ occasionally to mamma4 ,all ^! ?+s %e _h r look$ ^u z h] p]quisites2 little p]sonal rew>ds = submitt+4 ,9 :at a diff]5t way did ! t9y book talk ab\t !m all6 ,%e sat v /ill & ?\ght x ov]4 ,x rea*es too f>1 %e told h]self1 cat*+ h] brea?4 ,x w\ld make p]fectly awful "w ( liv+6 ,j ?9k6 ,"o c\ldn't--oh de>6 "o c\ldn't d any?+1 )\t look+ at x to see if x 7 j exactly ! "r ?+ to d4 ,accord+ to t doctr9e1 ,i don't belong to myself at all4 ,su* fanaticism6 ,ye are n y\r own2 ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r bodies & y\r spirits1 :i* are ,84 ,:o :isp]$ t v]se to h]8 ,x 0 n 9 ! (f5d+ little book4 ,^: fanaticism 0 ?is8 ,meantime ! c> _h be5 fill+ up4 ,h] luxuri\s turn$ seat _h be5 unc]emoni\sly return$1 :ile %e 0 too busy ) h] book ev5 to fr[n4 ,!re come next a man ) a *ild 9 8 arms1 & lead+ "o by ! h&2 a commonly-dress$1 jad$ man2 he look$ ab\t him "r & left = a seat2 va9 hope2 ,elsie's 0 ! only unoccupi$ "o 9 ! c>4 ,may ,i sit "h8 he ask$ meekly & prep>$ to seat himself1 tak+ ! o!r *ild on 8 knee1 h] small h& :i* 0 n ( ! cleane/ com+ 9 dang]\s contact ) ,elsie's faultless bronze travell+ suit4 ,%e saw x & twit*$ ! skirt ( h] dress1 n g5tly1 away f ! disagreeable memb]1 mutt]+ l[ z %e did s1 t ! seat 0 n int5d$ = f\r p]sons4 ,p]haps "o h>dly ne$ to say t ! kept h&s w be v g5tle h&s4 ,%e did n repeat ! words1 b !y repeat$ !mselves to h]1 9 a way t />tl$4 ,once m %e look$ d[n at h] h&s4 ,0 ,he actually di%onor$ by t quick1 irritable movem5t8 ,! face ( ! man beside h] look$ tr\bl$2 he _h se5 ! movem5t & _h rea*$ =? & clasp$ ! (f5d+ little h& 9 8 own r\gh "o4 ,he look$ v c>eworn1 & ! small] ( ! *ildr51 :o 0 b a baby1 began to utt] wail+ cries :i* he va9ly tri$ to hu%4 ,hopeless little cries !y 72 !y w5t1 someway1 to ,elsie's he>t4 ,%e 0 sorry h] h& _h be5 s un-,*ri/-l 9 its movem5t4 ,h[ c\ld %e atone = x8 ,%e rea*$ =? = h] lun* basket1 & draw+ !refrom a rosy-*eek$ apple pres5t$ x to ! little girl4 ,! small soil$ h& grasp$ aft] x eag]ly1 & ! fa!r smil$ & lean$ =w>d to admoni% ! *ild to ?ank ! giv]4 ,!y bo? look v tir$1 ,elsie said1 g5tly2 travell+ is h>d = *ildr54 ,! man drew a heavy sigh4 ,x is h>d = !m1 he said4 ,!y miss _! "m2 !y don't "k :at to make ( x1 & ,i don't "k h[ to d = !m z %e w\ld4 ,i buri$ h] la/ ,tuesday4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,dismay$ exclamation f ,elsie2 !n %e add$1 ,poor little ?+s6 9 a tone t convey$ mu* to ! sad fa!r's he>t4 ,y may well say t1 he said1 gett+ out 8 h&k]*ief ha/ily1 to wipe ! great te>s t w\ld ga!r 9 8 eyes4 ,two babies1 y may say1 ) no "o b a blund]+ fa!r to d = !m6 ,i'm b\nd to d ! v be/ ,i c1 b :at's a man wor? :5 x comes to su* "w z t6 ,& !m cry+ = _! "m e little :ile6 ,?is "o1 t\*+ ! head ( ! old] *ild ) g5tle h&1 c\ldn't get h]self to g to sleep1 no h[1 la/ night4 ,i patt$ h]1 & coax$ h] = an h\r2 b %e said %e 'want$ mamma too bad = any?+4' ,!re 7 te>s 9 ,elsie's eyes n[1 & %e rea*$ = ! soil$ little h& & ga!r$ x t5d]ly into h] glov$ "o4 ,= ! re/ ( t j\rney ! mo!rless *ild _h a fri5d4 ,! baby slept on 8 fa!r's %\ld]2 & ,elsie devot$ h]self to mak+ ! five-ye>-old happy4 ,among o!r womanly (fices1 %e took ! *ild =w>d to ! wat]-cool]1 & by d9t ( pati5t use ( h&k]*ief & "s ( h] own sweet-sc5t$ soap1 %e made ! small h&s rosy ) cleanl9ess4 ,?is 0 s t %e c\ld h a delicately t9t$ c>d f ! lady's pocket4 ,an illum9at$ c>d1 ) an outl9e picture ( two h&s clasp$2 ! "o a small1 *ildi% h&1 ! o!r l>ge & firm1 sugge/ive ( /r5g? & protection4 ,!re 7 words und]nea?1 & ! *ild dem&$ t !y be read4 ,x 0 "o ( ,elsie's class c>ds1 & ! v]se3 ,:o %all asc5d into ! ,hill ( ! ,"l1 & :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,x means1 :o %all g to live ) ,jesus 9 heav58 expla9$ ,elsie4 ,! little girl look$ gravely d[n at h] small p9k h&s4 ,my h&s are clean1 %e said1 reflectively4 ,i guess ,i c g1 mamma w5t4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o took h]4 ,elsie's eyes dimm$ aga9 z %e answ]$ ! *ild g5tly1 ,yes1 & ,he wants y2 wants y to keep y\r h&s clean1 s y c g4 ,n simply clean ) wat]1 y "k1 b clean f e wrong & naughty ?+4 ,! grave-ey$ *ild consid]$4 ,i slap ,johnnie1 sometimes1 %e said1 sadly1 :5 he's cross4 ,oh6 ,& t soils y\r h&s ) ! k9d ( soil t wat] w n wa% away4 ,look at ! picture2 t little h& is clasp$ 9 a /rong "o2 ! picture is to make y ?9k ( ,jesus' h&2 ,he holds x out = y to put y\rs 9 x1 s ,he c keep x safe f gett+ soil$4 ,h[8 said ! *ild1 look+ puzzl$4 ,:]e is ,he8 ,:y doesn't ,he hold ,8 h& out to me8 ,he does1 d>l+2 y _c see x1 nor feel x1 because ,he has n giv5 y ! k9d ( eyes yet ) :i* to see ,him2 b if y give y\r h& to ,him1 & !n ask ,him e day to keep x f do+ wrong ?+s1 & make x clean1 ,he w2 & by & by ,he w take y up to ,heav51 :]e mamma is1 & :]e y c see ,him1 & feel ! t\* ( ,8 h&4 ,su* sweet1 s]i\s eyes z t *ild _h6 ,%e look$ d[n at h] small unmo!r$ h&1 9 su* a grave1 consid]+ way1 z seem$ almo/ too mu* = ,elsie to be>2 & at la/ %e said1 ,i w d x2 ,i mean to g to mamma4 ,& ! %ad[ ( a smile 0 on h] face--a s]i\s little face1 old beyond its ye>s4 ,elsie did n wond] t ! fa!r wip$ great te>s away2 b he grasp$ h] h& he>tily & said1 ,god bless y1 ma'am1 = %[+ ! little girl h[ to smile4 ,%e hasn't smil$ s9ce-- & ! s5t5ce 0 left unf9i%$4 ,!re 0 no "t = fur!r words4 ,! c> bell 0 r++1 & ! d9n] gong ( ! eat+ h\se 0 clatt]+1 & ! c> 0 9 a bu/le ( prep>ation to dep>t4 ,elsie ga!r$ h] wraps & packages1 secur$ ! little book :i* _h told h] /range tru?s1 made t5d] by ! practical comm5t>y on !m drawn f h] new acqua9tances1 !n %ook h&s ) ! little girl1 b5d+ to kiss h] & :isp]1 ,rememb]4 ,i w1 ! *ild said4 ,& ,i w1 murmur$ ,elsie4 ,i mu/ surely take ! c\nsel :i* ,i h giv5 h]2 else h[ c\ld ,i be> to meet ! *ild :5 we bo? see ,him face to face8 ,hurrah6 "h y are4 ,i 0 afraid y did n come1 aft] all4 ,i left ,c>rie consum$ ) anxiety le/ y _h miss$ ! tra91 or some?+4 ,x 0 ,c\s9 ,b51 face & voice full1 ( eag] welcome4 ,he seiz$ ^u ,elsie's belong+s z he spoke1 manag+ %awl-/rap & bag & bundles ) ! air ( "o long us$ to bus9ess2 call$ = *ecks1 & gave rapid1 bus9ess-l ord]s to a port] 9 wait+1 talk+ to ,elsie incessantly all ! "t--at lea/1 s x seem$ to h]4 ,n[1 %all we take a c>riage or a sleigh8 ,we h bo? at y\r s]vice1 y see2 & ! :eel+ is s abom9able t !re is b "o ?+ worse1 :i* is ! sleigh+4 ,! fact is1 we h nei!r :eel+ nor sleigh+ j n[4 ,:i*ev] way y take1 y w be sure to wi% y _h *os5 ! o!r4 ,:y c't we walk8 ,elsie ask$1 laugh+ at 8 description & 8 volubility4 ,walk6 ,a "y lady1 j arriv$ f a fatigu+ j\rney ( ?ree h\rs' duration1 walk+ up f ! depot6 ,i'm afraid ,c>rie w fa9t4 ,/ill1 9 all s9c]ity1 x is mu* ! bett] way1 if "o only ?9ks s4 ,d y hone/ly vote = x8 ,s5sible "y lady--! fir/ "o ,i h met ?is w9t]4 ,halloo1 port]6 ,t scamp has gone already1 ,i decl>e6 ,he w be back "h1 ready to e>n ano!r fifty c5ts1 be=e we get />t$4 ,i want$ to palm (f "s ( ^! dry goods on him4 ,o1 no1 n at all1 z ,elsie tri$ to (f] h] assi/ance2 !y are n heavy1 only slipp]y4 ,?is wret*$ little box is su* a nuisance4 ,i f\nd x at ! express (fice1 & ,i wi% ,i _h left x !re4 ,ah1 well1 n[1 if y insi/1 y may c>ry ! box4 ,x is small1 y see1 b slipp]y2 seems to h an aff9ity = ! pavem5t4 ,i've l&$ x !re once1 already4 ,! small1 compact box1 neatly wrapp$ 9 pap]1 0 transf]r$ f ,b5's cr[d$ arms to ,elsie's empty ones4 ,!n ! walk comm5c$4 ,a bright sunny day1 ! air j ke5 en\gh to be exhil>at+1 & ! bus9ess /reet d[n :i* _! road lay 0 agl[ ) holiday trapp+s4 ,a walk 0 c]ta9ly n an unattractive ?+4 ,yet !re 0 a cl\d on ,elsie's face2 & if h] gay c\s9 _h be5 wat*+ h]1 he w\ld h discov]$ t %e be/[$ suspici\s glances on ! innoc5t-look+ box :i* %e c>ri$4 ,x 0 n its weight t di/urb$ h]2 t 0 a m]e trifle4 ,:at !n8 ,%e wat*$ h] opportunity1 :5 ,b5 0 busy re-arrang+ 8 load1 & unc]emoni\sly appli$ h] nose to ! box4 ,faugh6 ,x 0 z %e suspect$4 ,"h 0 %e1 ,elsie ,burton1 :o hat$ ! sight & smell & v "n ( ! vile we$ tobacco1 actually c>ry+ a box ( cig>s ?r\gh ! /reet6 ,%e c\ld h dropp$ !m into ! muddy c>riage drive1 across :i* !y 7 j pick+ _! way1 ) a good grace4 ,i wond] if ,b5 smokes6 ,?is 0 h] indignant m5tal qu]y4 ,i decl>e1 if t boy has gone & spoil$ himself 9 su* a hateful way1 ,i %all drop him4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 phases ( moral c\rage 9 :i* ,elsie 0 by no means lack+4 ,%e 0 entirely will+ to express !n & !re1 to h] h&some "y c\s91 h] utt] & int5se abhorr5ce ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to tobacco2 & ! probabilities are /rong t h] v mann] ( do+ s w\ld h outwitt$ any good :i* %e desir$ to accompli%2 t is1 if %e really wi%$ to accompli% any?+ beyond express+ h] indignation4 ,some?+ quiet$ h] j !n4 ,! memory ( c]ta9 words3 ,c y let x take up ?+s :i*1 to say ! v lea/1 are n '= ,jesus'8 ,suppose p really did gov]n _! lives by su* rules z t8 ,suppose ,b5 did4 ,w\ld he be c>ry+ home cig>s to smoke8 ,:at a ?+ x 0 t he _h be5 ! "o to lead h] unwitt+ly into ?is fir/ soil+ ( h] h&s6 ,almo/ be=e %e realiz$ t %e 0 do+ s1 %e spoke h] ?\ghts al\d3 ,oh1 ,b56 ,y h made me soil my h&s4 ,h] c\s9 turn$ to h] quickly1 8 face expressive ( conc]n4 ,i beg t5 ?\s& p>dons6 ,0 ,i su* a /upid dolt z to give y a soil$ pap] to c>ry8 ,:at is x8 ,are y\r gloves ru9$8 ,b he look$ 9 va9 = soil2 ! delicate bronze gloves 7 z delicate z be=e %e t\*$ ! box1 & ! neat manilla wrapp+ 0 guiltless ( a /a94 ,elsie laugh$ a little4 ,i 0 ?9k+ al\d1 %e said4 ,i did n mean my gloves1 b my h&s4 ,b51 ,i don't l ! soil ( cig>s4 ,are !y s v (f5sive to y8 ,?is ) a puzzl$ air4 ,x isn't possible t y get _! odor at ?is di/ance6 ,o1 ,b56 ,y "k y are n /upid4 ,:y d y pret5d t y don't und]/& me to mean moral soil8 ,^u my ^w1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+6 ,& ,b5 />$ at 8 c\s9 9 g5u9e a/oni%m5t4 ,isn't t /ra9+ a po9t1 my wise little c\s98 ,is x8 ,suppose ,i believe t my h&s %\ld d no?+ to help along any?+ t is wrong 9 ! _w1 c\ld ,i1 9 t case1 h&le cig>s mu*8 ,t dep5ds4 ,are cig>s wick$8 ,elsie fla%$ a pair ( ke5 eyes on him4 ,are cig>s good8 ,he laugh$ good-natur$ly4 ,:y1 no2 ,i hav5't be5 9 ! habit ( atta*+ any moral "* to !m :atev]4 ,v well2 !n :y d y pret5d t ,i am talk+ ab\t _! moral "*8 ,! "q is1 d ,i believe t x is wrong to sp5d money = cig>s1 & to spoil "o's brea?1 & poison ! air t belongs to o!r p ) _! vile odors8 ,9 t case1 ,i mu/ be consi/5t ) my belief1 & n let my h&s help along t :i* ,i consid] mis*iev\s4 ,pit* !m into ! gutt] if y want to1 he said1 good-humor$ly4 ,y see !y are n m9e2 ,i promis$ to br+ !m up = ,hal2 s ,i c af=d to be g5]\s4 ,does ,hal smoke8 ,l a furnace4 ,i won't tell him1 ?\gh1 t y help$ ! matt] along4 ,i'll appe> to h c>ri$ ! (f5d+ box e /ep ( ! way myself4 ,b ,elsie did n smile4 ,if ,i 7 ,emmel9e1 %e began1 !n /opp$4 ,:at !n8 ,suppos+ ,i c /ret* my cr$ulity en\gh to imag9e any?+ s prepo/]\s4 ,nev] m9d2 p]haps ,i ought n to say x4 ,b x w d no h>m = me to guess x4 ,9 ! light ( y\r la/ %>p rem>ks1 ,i fancy y 7 go+ to say3 ,if ,i 7 ,emmel9e ,i w\ld n m>ry a cig> smok]4' ,x is true1 ,elsie said1 laugh+ a little1 ,i w\ldn't4 ,really8 ,are y s]i\s ab\t ?is ?+8 ,d y hone/ly ?9k !re is any?+ s v wick$ ab\t smok+ a cig> n[ & !n8 ,:at a way to put x6 ,z if a ?+ mu/ be 's v wrong' 9 ord] to be--n "r4 ,z to ! 'n[ & !n'--,oh1 if y ne$$ a lecture1 ,b51 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld give x2 ,i've ?\ght a great deal ab\t ! matt]2 b j n[ ,i 0 look+ at x f su* a simple plat=m t x doesn't ne$ argum5t4 ,hal1 y "k1 is a ,*ri/ian1 & he pr(esses to gov]n all 8 life by "o rule1 z a s]vant :o belongs body & purse to ,*ri/4 ,h[ v easy x w\ld be = him to decide :e!r he ought to sp5d 8 money on cig>s6 ,b51 ,i regret to say1 0 guilty ( ! ung5tlemanly act ( :i/l+4 ,a l[ :i/le1 in/antly suppress$1 b x express$ 8 views4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians d y suppose gov]n !mselves by any su* rules8 ,! "q has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! argum5t1 ,elsie said2 b ,i'll answ] x4 ,v few1 ,i ?9k4 ,does t annihilate ! rule8 ,h[ =tunate x is = me t we are j at ! door1 ,b5 answ]$1 gayly4 ,give me ! box ( cig>s1 quick2 & don't conv]t ,emmel9e to y\r way ( ?9k+1 or we %all h no w$d+ to att5d4 ,i d n "k :e!r1 _h ,elsie kn[n all ! temptations & emb>rassm5ts to beset h] on t v next day1 %e w\ld h be5 able to make s emphatic a resolution z ! "o ) :i* %e left ! c>4 ,a %opp+ excursion 0 9 ord] = ! morn+4 ,c\s9 ,c>rie _h a doz5 trifles :i* mu/ be b\ght t day1 & x suit$ ,b5 to att5d !m gallantly all ! morn+4 ,n[ %opp+ 0 n a trial to ,elsie2 x _h all ! *>m ( novelty = h]1 = hi!rto h] busy "y life _h kn[n comp>atively little ( x4 ,on ?is p>ticul> morn+ ! circum/ances 7 p>ticul>ly agreeable4 ,%e _h no grave responsibilities1 b 0 m]ely an int]e/$ look]-on1 ready to give bits ( advice z occasion (f]$2 :ile ne/l$ away 9 h] pretty porte-monnaie 7 two %9+ gold pieces :i* h] fa!r _h giv5 h] t morn+ to sp5d z %e pleas$4 ,oh1 ! *>m+ ?+s t a girl ( eighte5 may please to buy6 ,c\s9 ,c>rie 0 a helpful companion 9 t direction4 ,%e _h wide-op5 eyes1 & dealt 9 sup]latives3 ,oh1 ,elsie6 ,d look at ?is lovely %ade 9 kids4 ,ar5't !y p]fectly exquisite8 ,j y\r numb]1 too1 &1 mat* y\r new hat exactly4 ,really1 ,elsie1 y ought to h a pair ( ^?4 ,i nev] saw a m p]fect mat*4 ,elsie look$ int]e/$ b d\btful4 ,i h j b\ght new gloves1 %e said1 & !y mat* nicely1 ,i ?9k4 ,oh1 !y d2 !y are *>m+4 ,b ^! are t lovely1 peculi> %ade :i* "o s r>ely f9ds 9 kid--j ! t9t ( y\r long plume4 ,oh1 ,i d ?9k !y are too lovely = any?+6 ,!y are exp5sive4 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,only two & a qu>t]4 ,y c't get really good kid = less ?an t1 & poor gloves are n wor? buy+4 ,besides1 !y h ! ,fo/] fa/5+s4 ,n[ ,i really dote on ,fo/] fa/5+s4 ,elsie 0 be+ p]suad$4 ,!y did look z ?\gh !y w\ld fit h] %apely h& s well1 & !y really 7 a rem>kable mat*4 ,:at if %e _h j b\ght a pair8 ,gloves w\ld keep & w\ld be always ne$$4 ,mamma approv$ ( good gloves1 & papa _h told h] to sp5d ! gold pieces j z %e pleas$4 ,well1 %e said1 a slight hesitation /ill 9 h] voice1 ,i ?9k ,i'll-- & %e glanc$ d[n at h] h&s4 ,next "t any temptation ( ?is sort approa*es y1 j look at y\r h&4 ,x 0 to ,elsie z ?\gh ! words 7 writt5 on ! back ( h] glove1 s di/9ctly did %e seem to see !m4 ,a temptation ( :at sort8 ,0 ?is box ( gloves 9 ! li/8 ,c y let x take up ?+s1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 are n = ,jesus8 ,7 ! gloves = ,him8 ,! "q />tl$ h]1 seem$ a little irrev]5t1 yet %e 0 a cle>-bra9$ girl & knew :at ! qu]y meant4 ,0 %e buy+ !m because %e felt t %e ne$$ !m to complete a neat & ta/eful toilet8 ,if--x 0 a suffici5tly />tl+ ?\ght to make ! color run into h] *eeks1 yet %e ?\ght x--if ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ /ood !re 9 ! fle%1 occupy+ ! space at h] side n[ fill$ by ,c\s9 ,b51 w\ld %e sp5d two doll>s & a qu>t] = an unne$$ pair ( gloves8 ,%\ld ! h& belong+ to ,him d aught t ,8 glance w\ld n approve8 ,%e 0 ready to f9i% h] s5t5ce4 ,i ?9k ,i w n take !m1 ,c>rie4 ,i h gloves en\gh = ! pres5t1 & ! /yles may *ange1 be=e ,i ne$ !m4 ,:at nons5se6 ,^! are 9 ! v late/ %ade4 ,i nev] saw any q l !m be=e4 ,i wi% !y w\ld mat* any?+ ( m9e & w\ld buy !m 9 a mom5t1 al?\gh ,auntie gave me a full box ( gloves at ,*ri/mas4 ,h[ _m pairs h y1 ,elsie8 ,?is "q amus$ ,b5 wond]fully4 ,an (ficial report1 if y please1 he said1 8 eyes tw9kl+ ) laught]4 ,h[ _m h&k]*iefs h y1 & h[ _m ribbons & h[ _m ruffles8 ,d y "y ladies keep an inv5tory = ea* o!r's special b5efit8 ,elsie laugh$1 b ,c>rie turn$ f h] coldly4 ,%e set h] he>t on manag+ ! glove matt]1 & x 0 ignom9i\s to fail4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,?is is b a fa9t specim5 ( ! ways 9 :i* temptation assail$ ! fair h&s 9 ^: /ew>d%ip two gold pieces _h be5 plac$4 ,x seem$ to ,elsie a curi\s co9cid5ce t ! fir/ temptation %\ld h to d ) a cov]+ = ^? h&s4 ,b = t %e might n h gott5 ?r\gh s well4 ,x 0 wond]ful1 ! numb] ( articles t ,c>rie f\nd :i* %e 0 sure h] ,c\s9 ,elsie ne$$ & ought to pur*ase2 delicate laces ( a peculi>ly r>e & *oice patt]n t might n be f\nd aga92 s(t1 fluffy ru*es p>ticul>ly becom+ to ,elsie's face2 f9e h&k]*iefs1 delicately embroid]$1 sold at a b>ga92 a peculi> p]fume1 ! l ( :i* _h nev] be5 smell$ be=e2 ev5 sc5t$ soaps jo9$ h&s ) ,elsie's companions t day & tri$ to beguile h]2 yet %e /ood firm4 ,x 0 a curi\s exp]i5ce4 ,c\ld %e h dive/$ h]self ( p]sonal feel+1 & look$ on z an outsid]1 %e w\ld h enjoy$ ! /udy4 ,!re 0 absolutely no?+ pres5t$ :i* /ood ! te/4 ,8 h&s1 !y mu/ make no pur*ase save su* z w\ld please _! ,ma/]4 ,i _c ?9k :at is ! matt] ) y6 ,c>rie said1 wat*+ h] c\s9 curi\sly4 ,y us$ to be ready en\gh to buy pretty ?+s4 ,i've se5 at lea/ a hundr$ & fifty articles ?is morn+ t ,i %\ld h b\ght if ,i _h z mu* sp5d+ money z y h4 ,papa keeps me dreadfully close ^! days2 ev]y?+ has to be sav$ = ,emmel9e4 ,i tell papa j to wait until ,i get engag$1 & ,i'll be rev5g$4 ,x c't be t y are sav+ up = t1 ,elsie2 y are n out ( s*ool yet4 ,?r\gh x all ,b5 wat*$ ) amus$ face1 n help+ 8 c\s9 9 ! lea/2 on ! contr>y1 he made sev]al wise sugge/ions z to ! utility ( "s ( ! temptations4 ,x is worse ?an cig>s1 isn't x8 he qu]i$ at la/1 8 wick$ eyes danc+ mis*iev\sly4 ,elsie felt t he 0 amus+ himself at h] exp5se--turn+ h] scruples into ridicule4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to lay aside h] new ideas1 & *ange ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts by dispos+ ( ! sp5d+ money t seem$ to be ! cause ( s mu* tr\ble8 ,wasn't x a sort ( ca/+ pe>ls be=e-- & "h %e paus$2 p>tly because %e did n l to apply ! simile1 & p>tly because h] bra9 0 too ke5 to admit ( su* reason+4 ,if ,b5 *ose to be l$ into s9 ?r\gh h] consci5ti\s ef=t to d "r1 he mu/ be> ! blame ( x4 ,b %e 0 to be tri$ 9 a way t 0 h>d] to be>4 ,c>rie1 positively vex$ because %e c\ld n p]suade h] c\s9 into buy+1 at ! jewel c\nt]1 a lovely little *>m = h] *a91 turn$ f h] & spoke to ,b5 9 a v poor und]tone3 ,i don't und]/& ,elsie4 ,i'm afraid %e is gr[+ p5uri\s1 & t is really a m hateful fault 9 a girl ?an 9 a boy4 ,%e us$ to be s free & g5]\s ) h] money4 ,p]haps ,uncle ,wells keeps h] close1 0 ,b5's hateful sugge/ion4 ,he is well (f1 to be sure1 b he may n be gr[+ lib]al z he gr[s old]4 ,de>6 ,y %\ld h se5 ! flu% on ,elsie's face !n6 ,! idea ( t up/>t ( a boy d>+ to speak s ab\t h] de> fa!r6 ,he 0 n ri* ei!r1 & ev]ybody knew he d5i$ himself to h ! m to give to o!rs4 ,= a mom5t ,elsie wond]$ :e!r %e did n hate h] ,c\s9 ,b5--j a little6 ,also1 %e felt j l da%+ out 9 "s wild exp5diture t w\ld %[ h] c\s9s h[ indiff]5t %e c\ld be to money :5 %e *ose4 ,:at %\ld %e buy8 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( opportunity4 ,j next door 9 ! plate-glass w9d[ /ood temptations en\gh4 ,grapes1 out ( season1 l>ge2 :ite1 lusci\s4 ,!y 7 m>k$ fifty c5ts6 ,suppose %e %\ld buy a bun* = h]self1 & "o ea* = ,c>rie & ,b51 & two or ?ree bun*es to take home to ,aunt ,c>rie8 ,beside !m 0 a silv]-pap]$ box ( *oice bonbons1 m>k$ "o doll>2 %e might add t & a b\quet ( r>e fl[]s4 ,w\ld n ^! exp5ditures %[ t %e knew h[ to use money & _h x to use8 ,h] h& 0 on ! door-knob4 ,%e 0 burn+ ) ! desire to slip 9 next door & make h] pur*ases :ile ,c>rie /udi$ ov] %ades ( ribbons4 ,sudd5ly %e )drew ! h& quickly1 z ?\gh x _h come 9 contact ) some?+ t repell$ x4 ,clean h&s6 ,to :at base uses 0 %e ab\t to put h]s6 ,:y did %e want to buy ! fancy bonbons & ! fruits & fl[]s out ( season8 ,z a tribute ( love8 ,h] hone/ he>t told h] t x 0 r a tribute ( ang]6 ,did h] fa!r's reputation re/ on su* slight gr\nd t x c\ld be injur$ by ! ignorant *att] ( a silly boy1 or be built up by a daught]'s ill-humor$ extravagance8 ,v mu* a/oni%$ )1 & a%am$ (1 h]self1 ,elsie turn$ away1 & /ood q /ill = a mom5t1 eyes & head droop+4 ,aft] t1 %e 0 bett] prep>$ = ! re/ ( ! h\r1 ev5 ?\gh ! c\s9s *ose next a way ( be+ c\s9ly t 0 almo/ un5durable4 ,b5 actually b\ght "s ( ! great :ite grapes1 & =c$ a few on h]1 ?\gh %e felt z ?\gh x w\ld take b "o to *oke h]4 ,! tru? is1 fair ,elsie1 dur+ t & sev]al foll[+ days1 took lessons 9 ! fact t ,satan makes %>p battle = e p[] ( our be+2 & t ! cross is /ill wait+ to be borne2 ! only reason t we feel its weight s little be+ ! fact t we h fall5 into ! habit ( slipp+ quietly ar\nd x1 in/ead ( boldly tak+ x up4 ,! curta9s 7 drawn & ! gas 0 light$ 9 ! cosy back p>lor4 ,)\t ! ra9 0 /eadily fall+1 & !re 0 a ru% ( w9d e few m9utes aga9/ ! casem5t1 :i* %>p5$ ! contra/ betwe5 ! dre>y outside & ! brightness ( ! home sc5e )94 ,ov] ! family !re _h come ! sort ( lull :i* foll[s special days ( eag] life & ke5 excitem5t4 ,!re _h be5 ! :irl ( prep>ation =1 & !n ! excitem5t ( p>ticipation 91 w$d+ fe/ivities1 & !n ! bu/le ( dep>ture4 ,emmel9e & ,hal 7 made "o1 & _h gone away toge!r1 ,elsie tak+ note1 ) mu* inw>d disgu/1 t ! groom actually smok$ a cig> at ! depot1 :ile wait+ = ! belat$ tra94 ,n[ ^? :o t>ri$ beh9d _h rea*$ a /ormy ,saturday ev5+1 ) no?+ to d b l\nge amid ! easy *airs & re/ & visit4 ,some:at to _! a/oni%m5t1 !y f\nd ?is dull "w4 ,! reaction f s mu* excitem5t 0 ^u !m1 & _m a yawn 0 ha/ily cov]$ s t ! o!rs might n suspect4 ,somebody read some?+1 proclaim$ ,b5 at la/4 ,we are all too indol5t to talk--let "s fell[ :o kn[s h[ talk = u4 ,:o w volunte]8 ,elsie mu/ read1 said ,c>rie4 ,papa says %e is ! be/ read] 9 ! set4 ,i've be5 sulky ov] t rem>k ev] s9ce he made x1 s ( c\rse ,i w n4 ,"s gay talk foll[$ ?is /atem5t1 b at la/ !y settl$ d[n to li/54 ,elsie1 by no means unwill+ to be appo9t$ read]1 =1 l mo/ p]sons :o are accu/om$ to read+ al\d & :o l to d x1 %e hat$ to li/54 ,! book select$ 0 a rec5t publication by a popul> au?or4 ,x op5$ well1 & 9 a v few m9utes ! li/less company 0 giv+ absorb$ att5tion4 ,a half-h\r pass$1 & !n a dismay$1 ,oh6 ,de>6 ,:o is com+ to di/urb u6 f ,c>rie1 m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( talk+ 9 ! hall4 ,a mom5t m1 & ! reliev$ exclamation1 ,x's only ,freem6 greet$ a newcom]4 ,freem1 or ,mr4 ,freeman ,vance1 0 a g5tleman :o 0 mu* at home ) ! "y p ( ! h\se1 &1 dur+ h] visit ,elsie _h met him sev]al times4 ,he 0 old] ?an ! c\s9s1 hav+ pass$ beyond ! age 9 :i* he 0 spok5 ( z "o ( ! boys4 ,c>rie call$ him a full-fl$g$ "y man1 b admitt$ t he 0 nic] ?an mo/ ( !m4 ,he dropp$ readily into an easy *air1 drawn up ne> ! grate1 murmur$ t ?is 0 delightful1 & t x 0 a wret*$ night outside1 !n begg$ t ! read+ might g on2 !re 0 no?+ t he enjoy$ bett] ?an li/5+ to a good read]4 ,!re 0 a height5$ color on ,elsie's *eeks1 b x 0 n br\ght !re by ! impli$ complim5t4 ,%e knew t %e 0 a fairly good read]4 ,to-night1 h[ev]1 %e 0 giv+ only p>tial att5tion to ! book4 ,) by f> ! ke5] portion ( h] bra9 %e 0 c>ry+ on an argum5t some:at aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,i don't "k ab\t ?is book4 ,!re are "s que] expressions 9 x2 ,i d\bt :e!r papa w\ld approve4 ,i wond] if t s5t5ce is really int5d$ z a cov]t sne] at religion8 ,i don't believe ,i l to he> ! ,bible quot$ 9 j ?is mann]4 ,mamma w\ldn't call t girl prudi%2 %e w\ld ?9k %e %[$ a prop] degree ( self-respect4 ,y are to und]/& t ^! m5tal comm5ts did n all ru% =w>d at "o "t & dem& att5tion1 b pres5t$ !mselves at int]vals dur+ ! read+4 ,yet ! d\bt 9 ,elsie's m9d ab\t ! book grew s rapidly t1 j z ,freeman ,vance 0 ann\nc$1 %e _h almo/ resolv$ to decl>e boldly h] objections & decl9e to read4 ,b 8 com+ _h made ?is a d\bly difficult ?+ to d4 ,poor ,elsie felt in/9ctively t %e /ood alone2 %e 0 brea?+ an atmosph]e s unlike ! "o 9 :i* %e _h be5 re>$ t x w\ld be almo/ impossible to make h] audi5ce und]/& h] scruples4 ,%e %rank f try+4 ,:at matt]$ a few pages ( a book8 %e told h] consci5ce4 ,%e ne$ n admire ! book2 c]ta9ly !re 0 no dang] t %e %\ld4 ,once ?r\gh ) ?is disagreeable ev5+1 & %e ne$ nev] look into x aga94 ,s ! read+ cont9u$4 ,& ! m5tal argum5ts cont9u$1 also1 = to ! read]'s wide-op5 eyes ! s5tim5ts express$ did n gr[ less objectionable4 ,x 0 n t !y 7 pron\nc$ 9 _! =m2 !re 0 nei!r d[nright mock]y ( ?+s sacr$ nor d[nright ridicule ( ?+s pure4 ,x 0 simply l _m a book :i* is be+ read 9 p>lors2 full ( delicately-s]v$1 sug>-coat$ poisons4 ,& x 0 comm5d$1 too1 9 a g5]al way1 by "s ( ! v newspap]s t might h be5 expect$ to /& gu>d ov] its intrusion into ,*ri/ian homes4 ,x 0 *>m+ly writt54 ,! pale h]o 0 s fasc9at+ 9 8 mann] t1 :5 he languidly quot$ a moral lie & gracefully propp$ x ) argum5ts1 y1 be+ eighte5 & guileless1 c\ld n help admir+ him a little4 ,yet did ,elsie read "u prote/4 ,mamma appe>$ be=e h] frequ5tly1 ) ke5 eyes & cle> bra91 & swept away a filmy web :i* w\ld hide a falsehood f less cultur$ m9ds4 ,papa's /rong logic came (t5 to m9d to ov]?r[ "s subtle reason+4 ,dr4 ,falcon]'s v la/ s]mon loom$ up be=e h] once1 text & all1 to refute utt]ly a h9t :i* ! pale h]o put =?4 ,if ,freeman ,vance _h n appe>$ on ! sc5e ! book w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 laid aside2 b h[ utt]ly fooli% w\ld h] position appe> to him6 ,he w\ld call h] a prude1 z %e _h he>d him call a "y lady :o _h be5 ! subject ( conv]sation ! o!r day4 ,%e knew j h[ 8 lip curl$ :5 he said x4 ,n t %e c>$ = ,freeman ,vance's op9ion1 %e told h]self2 b1 !n1 nobody lik$ to be talk$ ab\t4 ,z %e rea*$ ?is conclusion %e turn$ ano!r leaf4 ,! int]e/+ h]o 0 9 ! mid/ ( a /atem5t giv5 ) z mu* en]gy z he ev] us$1 &1 by way ( emphasiz+ 8 po9t1 he us$ an unmitigat$ oa?4 ,c y delib]ately hold 9 y\r h& books ( a k9d :i* y "k p]fectly well lead y f>!r f in/ead ( ne>] to ,him8 ,! quotation came to ! read] sudd5ly1 ) almo/ z mu* =ce z ?\gh x _h be5 spok5 by an audible voice4 ,%e made an in/ant's pause--! oa? unread--& look$ d[n at h] fair h&s4 ,!y 7 be+ soil$6 ,!re 0 no "q 9 h] he>t ab\t x4 ,) a sudd51 impulsive movem5t1 %e spread op5 h] h&s ) a repell5t ge/ure1 z ?\gh %e recoil$ f ! ?+ t\*$1 & ! book fell to ! floor4 ,freeman ,vance sprang to return x & ,c>rie gave a n]v\s />t4 ,:y1 ,elsie ,burton1 :at is ! matt]8 ,y made me drop six /it*es (f my hook4 ,is !re a gho/ on t page8 qu]i$ ,b51 mis*ief 9 8 voice4 ,no1 said ,elsie1 h] c\rage & h] color ris+4 ,i ?9k x is a s]p5t4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,vance2 ,i don't want ! ?+ aga94 ,i h _h q too mu* ( x4 ,y mu/ all excuse me f f>!r read+ ( t book4 ,i am n 9 sympa?y ) ! morals or ! mann]s ( its *>act]s4 ,i am a%am$ t ,i h all[$ myself to read x s long4 ,i'll v5ture t x is ano!r case ( 'soil$ h&s1' ,b5 said1 no?+ b amusem5t 9 8 voice4 ,8 c\s9 turn$ t[>d him ) fla%+ eyes4 ,yes1 %e said1 x is4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,!n began a babel ( tongues4 ,! book 0 elegant6 ,*>m+6 ,ev]ybody said x 0 ! be/ "o f t popul> writ]'s p54 ,! critics 7 j rav+ ov] x4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 writt5 9 a mo/ fasc9at+ mann]4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! /atem5ts :i* ,elsie seem$ to be expect$ to answ]4 ,%e _h v little to say4 ,! tru? 01 %e felt pa9fully consci\s ( ! fact t _m ( h] argum5ts w\ld s\nd to ?is company l an unkn[n tongue4 ,:at did !y "k ( loyalty to ! ,ma/] :o own$ h]1 he>t & h&s8 ,:at wild fanaticism w\ld !y ?9k x1 if %e said t %e felt h]self to h di%onor$ ,*ri/1 9 hav+ l5t h] h&s & h] voice to ! book :i* %e _h j dropp$8 ,yet %e said ?is1 speak+ /eadily1 albeit ) gl[+ *eeks4 ,%e felt x to be ! lea/ t %e c\ld d1 z ,8 witness1 to speak ! simple tru?1 & be> ! /orm ( words1 ! incr$ulity1 ! laught]1 ! raill]y2 & ! almo/ m disagreeable attempt to be pati5t ) h]1 z ) an ignorant *ild1 fre% f c\ntry life & c\ntry ideas4 ,oh1 well6 said ,c>rie1 at la/4 ,we might z well save our brea?1 z to coax h] aft] %e has made up h] m9d4 ,y always 7 an ob/9ate *ild1 y "k1 ,elsie1 my de>4 ,b51 suppose y read4 ,n ,i1 said ,b51 ) emphasis4 ,x is my bra9s1 in/ead ( my h&s1 t ,i am afraid (2 ,i nev] _h ! prop] am\nt to be> me out 9 read+ al\d4 ,vance1 w y volunte]8 ,an expressive %rug ( %apely %\ld]s 0 ! "y man's only reply1 b x seem$ to be consid]$ decisive4 ,!n we mu/ give x up1 ,c>rie said1 great vexation 9 h] voice4 ,:at %all we d8 ,i'm too dull to talk4 ,oh1 ,i'll tell y1 let's h a game4 ,freem ,vance1 ,i owe y a grudge = beat+ me1 ! la/ "t we play$4 ,get ! c>ds1 ,b51 & ,i'll see if ,i _c r$eem my reputation 9 t l9e4 ,b5 laugh$ good-humor$ly1 b made no attempt to obey4 ,y are dull to-night1 ,c>rie1 dull] ?an usual1 t's a fact1 if y h any idea t our fair c\s9 w let h] h&s g s f> a/ray z to dabble ) c>ds4 ,well1 ,i %\ld l to "k :y n4 ,!re is no irreligion ab\t !m1 c]ta9ly1 poor little innoc5t ?+s6 ,elsie1 y w play a game ) u1 won't y8 ,?ank y1 ,elsie said1 try+ to make h] voice s\nd natural2 ,i nev] play c>ds4 ,oh1 t's ( no consequ5ce6 ,y c easily le>n4 ,b51 y c\ld tea* h] 9 five m9utes1 s %e c\ld play ) y1 c\ldn't y8 ,d\bt x exce$+ly4 ,!re is an insurm\ntable objection1 ,i fancy4 ,unless ,i am mi/ak51 %e w decl9e to be taught4 ,no1 %e won't2 we c't make up a set )\t h]1 & %e w n be s disagreeable z to refuse4 ,come1 ,elsie1 y w be accommodat+1 won't y8 ,poor ,elsie felt l no?+ s mu* z bur/+ into te>s1 & runn+ away1 b %e /ood h] gr\nd bravely4 ,i am sorry to appe> unaccommodat+1 ,c>rie1 b ,b5 is "r2 ,i _c play c>ds any bett] ?an ,i c read t book4 ,:at is ! matt] ) c>ds8 ,!re 0 a sne]+ tone to ,c>rie's voice2 p]haps x 0 well = ,elsie t su* 0 ! case4 ,sne]s 7 apt to give h] c\rage4 ,%e *ok$ back ! te>s1 & tri$ to answ] lightly3 ,!y are innoc5t en\gh1 ,i suppose2 x is ! r\gh h&l+ t ! poor ?+s get to :i* ,i object4 ,t is begg+ ! "q4 ,our pr(essor ( rhetoric says p always d t :5 !y are unable to prove _! /atem5ts4 ,i am tir$ ( h9ts & sanctimoni\s fl+s4 ,ev]y?+ is wick$ n[adays4 ,y us$ to h z mu* life 9 y z anybody2 if !re is any reason = su* pok9ess1 ,i %\ld l to he> x4 ,:y won't y play c>ds8 ,! prison] w /& & answ] to ! solemn *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ h]4 ,?is f ,b54 ,8 si/]'s mann] 0 s dictatorial t he 0 a%am$ ( h]1 & 0 incl9$1 9 a rollick+ way1 to aid ,elsie4 ,%e glanc$ t[>d him1 smil+1 !n turn$ to ,c>rie4 ,:y1 ,c>ol9e1 my de>1 y surely d n ne$ ! ord9>y argum5ts aga9/ c>d-play+ quot$ to y6 ,ev]ybody :o has giv5 any ?\ght to ! subject und]/&s !m1 & x w\ldn't make !m any pla9] or m =ceful to quote !m4 ,= myself1 ,i am sure ,i ne$ only give y "o4 ,my fa!r & "m d n approve ( ! amusem5t4 ,b5 gave a curi\s little laugh at ?is po9t4 ,no m d ours1 eh1 ,c>rie8 he said4 ,nons5se6 return$ t "y lady %>ply4 ,i'm sure papa said only ! o!r night t times 7 *ang$ s9ce he 0 "y1 & liv$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a great _m p :o live 9 little c\ntry t[ns get n>r[ views ( ?+s1 brea! !m 9 ! atmosph]e :i* surr\nds !m2 b t is no reason !y %\ld hold to !m :5 !y get a *ance to see ! _w4 ,i don't "k :at y mean1 ,b52 ,i'm sure papa has nev] =bidd5 u to play c>ds4 ,i am go+ to h a game--,i "k t2 & if ,elsie won't play1 ,i'll call ,m>y d[n4 ,%e w l ! fun ( jo9+ u4 ,m>y 0 ! f\rte5-ye>-old si/] :o 0 tol]at$ only occasionally among ! old] "y p4 ,z ,c>rie arose to summon h]1 ,mr4 ,freeman ,vance spoke ! fir/ s5t5ce he seem$ to h consid]$ himself call$ ^u to utt] s9ce ! conv]sation comm5c$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,miss ,c>rie1 suppose y secure little ,belle to take my place4 ,i d n feel equal to c>ds ?is ev5+4 ,:]eupon ,b5 bur/ into he>ty laught]4 ,amusem5t "u difficulties1 ^u my ^w6 he said1 z soon z he c\ld speak4 ,:at %all be done ) !m1 ,c>rie8 ,oh1 well6 ,c>rie said1 return+ to h] seat ) an (f5d$ air4 ,s9ce y are all dispos$ to be s v accommodat+1 y may ent]ta9 y\rselves4 ,i'm sure ,i %all make no f>!r attempt4 ,x is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] knew y1 ,freem ,vance1 to decl9e c>ds4 ,y are play+ a new game to-night1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,:]eunto ?is emb>rass+ & ill-humor$ conv]sation w\ld h gr[n1 ,i _c tell y2 = at t po9t occurr$ an int]ruption1 9 ! %ape ( a summons = ,b54 ,8 fa!r desir$ to see him at once1 9 ! libr>y1 on a matt] ( bus9ess4 ,& no soon] _h he1 ) a little good-humor$ grumbl+1 dep>t$1 ?an ,c>rie unc]emoni\sly left ! room by ano!r door1 & ! two gue/s 7 alone toge!r4 ,i am aw>e t ,i h _h to pres5t ,miss ,c>rie to y 9 a v unfavorable light4 ,z a rule1 %e 0 good-humor$ & ladylike1 &1 be+ a ye> or two old] ?an ,elsie1 0 9 ! habit ( be+ look$ up to by h]4 ,b1 be+ a "y woman )\t a settl$ purpose ( life or a guid+ motive = spee* or action1 %e 0 left1 m or less1 at ! m]cy ( ! pass+ mood2 & ! excitem5ts ( ! pa/ few days _h s]v$ to unsettle h] n]ves to an unusual degree4 ,left to !mselves1 an emb>rass+ sil5ce foll[$4 ,elsie did n "k h[ to comm5ce a conv]sation ) ?is cultur$ man ( ! _w2 especially1 aft] ! exp]i5ces ( ! la/ h\r4 ,x 0 he :o f9ally l$ ! way3 ,w\ld y m9d giv+ me "s ( y\r objections to c>d-play+ = amusem5t8 ,i ?9k ,i am n well po/$ z y suppose y\r c\s9 to be4 ,!re 0 nei!r bant] nor s>casm 9 8 voice2 in/ead1 he seem$ to be 9 e>ne/4 ,b ,elsie1 full ( sp>kl+ logic = ! boys & girls1 0 unus$ to argu+ ) a g5tleman1 & hesitat$4 ,don't !y become sn>es to "s "y m51 & lead !m into temptation & mis]y sometimes8 %e said at la/4 ,he seem$ surpris$ at ! answ]1 & wait$ a mom5t be=e he said1 ,i ?9k !y d2 b x does n seem to me t y\r c\s9 ,b5 is tempt$ 9 t direction4 ,i 0 n ?9k+ ( him at all4 ,if any p]son came to m9d x 0 little ,t$dy ,reilly1 my ,sabba?-s*ool boy1 ^: fa!r is a pr(essional gambl]1 & :o lives 9 an atmosph]e ( impurity4 ,i want to keep my h&s s clean f all su* ?+s t !re %all nev] be ! possibility ( 8 associat+ me ) !m4 ,& ! _w is full ( ,t$dy ,reillys2 we may meet !m :5 we d n "k x1 & influ5ce !m :5 we are n ?9k+ ( su* a ?+4 ,besides1 ,i h two little bro!rs4 ,i don't want !m ev] to f9d 9 gambl+ saloons any?+ t w rem9d !m ( home & home pleasures4 ,i am answ]$1 he said1 smil+2 b !re 0 no?+ unpleasant 9 ! smile4 ,aft] a little1 he spoke aga91 /ill 9 ! same g5tle tone3 ,w\ld x be disagreeable to y to tell me :at y meant1 a little :ile ago1 ab\t ! book1 & :at ,b5's ref]5ce to 'clean h&s' _h to d ) x8 ,?is "q caus$ ! color to deep5 on ,elsie's *eeks4 ,su* ?+s 7 h>d] to expla92 %e d\bt$ 8 ability to und]/&4 ,x began ) ,dr4 ,falcon]1 my pa/or1 %e repli$1 hesitat+ly4 ,he said1 :5 he bade me good-by1 t he hop$ ,i w\ld be c>eful n to soil my h&s4 ,!n he l5t me a little book ( ,miss ,hav]gal's1 & ,i read x on ! c>s4 ,!re 7 m>k$ passages 9 x1 ab\t h&s hav+ be5 giv5 to ,*ri/ & be+ kept = ,8 s]vice4 ,"o s5t5ce is1 ',c y let y\r h&s take up ?+s :i*1 to say ! lea/1 are n = ,jesus8 ,c y delib]ately hold 9 x books ( a k9d :i* y "k p]fectly well lead y f>!r f1 in/ead ( ne>] to1 ,him8' ,i ?\ght ( t all ! "t ,i 0 read+ ! book2 & at la/1 :5 x came to a direct pr(anation ( ,8 "n1 ,i dropp$ x4 ,i wi% ,i _h done s be=e4 ,x is n>r[ gr\nd1 said ,freeman ,vance4 ,yes1 x is4 ,i am amaz$ to see h[ x h$ges "o 94 ,"o ( my ,sabba?-s*ool v]ses is1 ',he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4' ,i h be5 v c>eful to tea* ! *ildr5 :at ! words mean1 & t has made !m pla9] to myself1 ,i ?9k4 ,at home1 ) my fa!r & "m1 ! way is pla9 en\gh1 & bright & pleasant1 b 9 ?is atmosph]e ?+s are h>d4 ,i ?9k ,i ne$ mamma to-night4 ,h] lip 0 quiv]+4 ,) ! quotation ( ! ,bible v]se1 ,freeman ,vance _h %ad$ 8 face ) 8 h&4 ,he made no response to h] words1 & %e /ruggl$ sil5tly = composure4 ,at la/ he spoke aga92 a quiet voice1 b x reveal$ a good deal ( suppress$ feel+4 ,c>ds are a great temptation to me4 ,i am v fond ( !m1 &1 l y1 ,i ne$ my "m1 & c nev] h h] any m4 ,oh6 said ,elsie1 & ! sympa?y %e put into t ^w mu/ be imag9$1 n describ$4 ,y ne$ ,jesus1 ,mr4 ,vance4 ,if y give y\r h&s to ,him1 ,he w keep !m & y4 ,!re 7 foot/eps 9 ! hall4 ,c>rie1 a%am$ app>5tly ( h] ill humor & rud5ess1 _h return$ 9 a bett] mood4 ,b !re 0 no m conv]sation4 ,freeman ,vance arose almo/ imm$iately1 say+ t he _h b wait$ to bid h] good-night4 ,y h made an enemy ( poor ,freem1 ,c>rie said1 try+ to laugh1 z ! out] door clos$ aft] him4 ,he ?9ks an ev5+ )\t c>ds is a dreadful bore4 ,p d say t he plays = some?+ besides amusem5t4 ,b he has s mu* money t ,i suppose he ?9ks x no h>m to ?r[ away "s ( x if he wants to4 ,!y say he nev] keeps any t he w9s4 ,x seems a pity1 ?\gh1 to h him play ) ^? fell[s4 ,i always keep him at c>ds j z late z ,i c1 s t he w n be tempt$ to g to ! saloons4 ,b ,elsie _h no answ] = ?is phase ( virtu\s self-abnegation4 ,%e 0 sore-he>t$ & disappo9t$4 ,! _w 0 n ! beautiful ?+ %e _h ?\ght x4 ,! %elt] ( home & "m 7 treasures to be priz$4 ,! atmosph]e ( home 0 some?+ to look =w>d to ) long+4 ,! week 0 gone2 %e 0 glad ( x4 ,on ,monday %e 0 go+ home4 ,b--& "h 0 ! place = te>s--%e _h disappo9t$ h]self4 ,%e 0 n go+ back ) h&s z clean z %e _h hop$4 ,!y 7 /a9$4 ,8 h&s8 ,yes1 b n kept always %elt]$ 9 ,8 grasp4 ,& h] lips _h spok5 few words = ,him4 ,"h 0 ?is "y man1 ,freeman ,vance1 9 dang]1 x seem$1 & mo!rless2 & %e _h met him e day = a week1 sev]al times a day1 inde$1 & to-night's /amm]+ s5t5ce _h be5 ! fir/ t %e _h ev] spok5 to him ( ,*ri/4 ,:at a s]vant 0 %e8 ,x 0 ev5+1 & x 0 ra9+2 & 9 ! back p>lor !re 0 a fire 9 ! grate1 ?r[+ its bright gleams ( light ov] ! room & play+ gayly ) ! pictures on ! walls4 ,two easy *airs 7 drawn ne> to ! grate1 t _! occupants might ! bett] enjoy ! play ( firelight & %ad[4 ,9 "o ( !m sat ,elsie ,burton4 ,a trifle ov] a ye> old] ?an :5 y saw h] la/4 ,n *ang$ mu*1 unless ! brightness on h] face has ton$ into some?+ s(t]1 some?+ :i*1 :ile x belongs /ill to ! fre%ness ( girlhood1 h9ts ( ! com+ woman4 ,! p>lor is n ! same 9 :i* y la/ saw h]4 ,x is h] fa!r's own4 ,elsie graduat$ a few weeks ago1 j a little pa/ n9ete52 b %e pref]r$ to sp5d ! foll[+ mon?s 9 ! quiet ( h] own home1 ?\gh ,c\s9 ,c>rie eag]ly urg$ ! delights ( ! great city ^u h]4 ,! o!r occupant ( an easy *air ,i presume y w\ld also recognize1 ?\gh he1 ,i ?9k1 is m *ang$ ?an ,elsie2 b y w\ld l ! *ange4 ,i don't rememb] :e!r ,i told y t ,freeman ,vance 0 a h&some man4 ,a ye> ago1 if y are a c>eful /ud5t ( human nature1 y w\ld h be5 a little tr\bl$ ov] ! face4 ,h&some d>k eyes1 b ) an unre/ ab\t !m t made y n sure ( 8 future4 ,h&some1 quiet m\?1 b ) a look ( /r5g? ab\t x1 or ( firmness2 & to be firm 9 a wrong direction means ob/9acy--means dang]4 ,& ab\t ! :ole man !re _h be5 a c]ta9 some?+ :i* told y t he ?\ght himself ma/] ( himself2 & :5 a man ?9ks t1 wise p "k t he is a slave4 ,b he 0 *ang$4 ,:at is ! *ange :i* comes into ^! h&some1 manly faces1 :5 _! own]s give !mselves ov]1 body & s\l1 into ! keep+ ( ! ,k+8 ,is x a /amp ( ! ,k+'s signet r+8 ,is x a h9t ( ! com+ fulfillm5t--,we %all be l ,him :5 we %all see ,him z ,he is8 ,:atev] x is1 y saw x pla9ly on ,freeman ,vance's face4 ,x is s+ul> t x ra9s4 ,?is 0 :at he 0 say+4 ,:y8 ,! ^w mell[$ into a happy little laugh4 ,! laugh said3 ,let x ra91 & let ! w9d sigh & moan among ! leafless bran*es2 ,i don't c>e 9 ! lea/2 ! night1 & ! d>kness1 & ! sigh+ are z no?+ to me2 !y are all ')\t1' & ,i am h$g$ 91 & %elt]$1 & safe1 & happy4 ,x ra9$1 t night1 y "k4 ,i rememb] j h[ ! drops s\nd$ on ! w9d[-pane1 & h[ ! w9d moan$1 & %ook ! trees angrily because x c\ld n get 9 at y4 ,x seem$ to "k t x w\ld nev] be able to t\* y1 & to "k1 also1 t 9 a few m9utes ,i w\ld h to come out to x 9 ! d>kness & be :irl$ :i!r x w\ld4 ,:at a dreadful picture6 ,/ill !re 0 cont5t 9 ! voice4 ,i rememb] ! night1 & ! ra91 & ! w9d2 b ,i did n ?9k y notic$ x1 or c>$ :e!r x t\*$ me or n4 ,c>rie said ,i (f5d$ y t ev5+4 ,poor ,c>rie6 ,x is difficult to conceive ( a "y lady mak+ less ( life ?an %e is do+4 ,h[ is x ) ,b58 ,he is gett+ on well1 is he n8 ,spl5didly6 ,! de> fell[6 ,i saw him la/ night4 ,"s memory ( old times came ov] u1 & he spoke ( t v ev5+2 said he %\ld h reason to rememb] x =ev]2 ?\gh x 0 words spok5 on ! fir/ day ( y\r com+1 dur+ ! walk up f ! depot1 he said1 :i* set him to ?9k+4 ,no "o ev] act$ less z ?\gh he 7 ?9k+6 ,i 0 sure t he 0 simply amus$ ) me1 z a little c\ntry dunce4 ,_m a "t he help$ to make x h>d = me4 ,i presume s2 try+ ! temp] ( ! /eel4 ,b5 is develop+ well4 ,he is ! *ief dep5d5ce ( ! "y m5's meet+ 9 8 *ur*2 & he has a great deal ( influ5ce ov] ! boys y\ng] ?an himself4 ,f5ton tells me t he has ab\t brok5 up ! c>d-p>ties :i* us$ to be s fa%ionable 9 t set2 n by any aggressive measures1 y "k--j a /eady1 quiet influ5ce4 ',clean h&s1' he said to me la/ night4 ',t is my motto1 ,freem4' ,& !re 7 te>s 9 ! de> fell['s eyes4 ,y did good "w 9 ! field dur+ t "o week1 little ,elsie4 ,w5t into ! enemy's ranks & captur$ "r & left4 ,i rememb]1 said ,elsie1 :5 ! laught] & ! blu%+ ov] "p ( ?is s5t5ce _h subsid$--,i rememb] ,i cri$ t night1 because ,i felt t ,i _h sp5t su* a useless week1 &1 aft] all my resolutions1 0 com+ home ) soil$ h&s & /a9$ he>t4 ,god 0 v good to own my feeble1 blund]+ attempts4 ,poor ,c>rie ?\ght ,i cri$ because ,i _h (f5d$ y4 ,poor ,c>rie6 repeat$ ,arr4 ,vance1 laugh+ a little4 ,!n bo? ( !m sigh$4 ,! ye> t 0 pa/ _h n improv$ ,c\s9 ,c>rie4 ,does ,b5 "k-- began ,elsie1 !n /opp$4 ,mr4 ,vance seem$ able to und]/& half s5t5ces4 ,b5 does n "k any?+1 except :]e ,i am gone = vacation2 b ,i ?9k he suspects a great deal & keeps 8 own c\nsel4 ,i d n visit (t5 at y\r uncle's1 n[1 = reasons t y may possibly surmise4 ,j a mom5t ( sil5ce1 dur+ :i* bo? wat*$ ! play ( ! firelight4 ,!n ,freeman ,vance b5t t[>d ! o!r easy *air1 :i* 0 l[] ?an 84 ,i h some?+ to %[ y1 ,elsie1 & some?+ to tell y4 ,w y let me see if ?is fits8 ,!n ! firelight fla%$ ab\t a clu/] ( small1 pure diamonds1 qua9tly set4 ,x 0 my "m's r+1 ,elsie1 & !re is some?+ to tell y ab\t x--some?+ /range1 :i* w make y feel m ?an ev] t ,god plans all our ways = u4 ,:5 my "m gave x to me1 a boy ( tw5ty1 %e said3 ',x is = y\r wife1 ,freeman1 ) a "m's bless+4 ,&1 my son1 promise me ?is3 ! girl on ^: f+] y place x mu/ h clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,w y be c>eful ( t1 my boy8' ,i promis$ x on my knees1 by my "m's dy+ b$4 ,y may judge n[ some?+ ( ! ?rill x gave me to he> y quote ^? words4 ,i h c>ri$ ! r+ on my wat*-gu>d1 hidd5 f sight1 = five ye>s4 ,n[ x has f\nd its rightful own]1 &1 my d>l+1 ,i "k ,i h obey$ my "m's words4 ,,circulat+ ,,decimals4 ------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur* 0 really 9 a disgraceful condition4 ,= ye>s x _h be5 let alone1 until x _h f9ally put itself into t /ate ( dilapidation :i* let alone ?+s c s skillfully assume4 ,cov]s 7 sadly torn1 corn]s curl$1 fly-leaves gone1 9 _m cases ! fir/ doz5 or tw5ty pages ( ! book miss+1 to say no?+ ( great gaps 9 ! middle ( ! /ory or hi/ory4 ,"s books _h almo/ e leaf defac$ by ^? irritat+ scribbl]s1 :o are nev] safe creatures ) a lead p5cil 9 _! h&s4 ,_m ( ! books 7 miss+1 hav+ be5 swall[$ 9 t my/]i\s vortex :i* +ulfs lo/ ?+s1 no p]son liv+ be+ able to give a lucid acc\nt ( _! dep>ture4 ,&1 to cr[n all1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all ,p[]s1 :o knew mo/ ?+s1 ,n m ?an half ! books 7 fit = a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y 9 ! fir/ place4 ,:o ne$s a photograph ( a disabl$ libr>y8 ,alas1 ! gha/ly rema9s lie ar\nd s pr(usely t !re is no ne$ = m ?an a ^w to recall ! v b5d ( _! limp cov]s--^? ( !m :i* h cov]s left4 ,su* 01 & _h be51 ! condition ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue libr>y = _m a mon?4 ,x _h be5 long s9ce a book _h be5 spok5 ( by ! bright girls & boys :o belong$ to its ,sabba?-s*ool )\t a contemptu\s curl+ ( upp] lips4 ,spasms ( int]e/ _h be5 f "t to "t awak5$1 & mu* talk _h be5 wa/$ 9 repeat+ ! pat5t fact--,we c]ta9ly ought to d some?+ ab\t our libr>y1 ! ma9 difficulty be+ t ! ef=t w5t no f>!r ?an talk2 & ! day came :5 a sugge/ion ( ?is sort w\ld set ! a=esaid lips to curl+ 9 d]isive incr$ulity4 ,!y believ$--^? boys & girls--t ! ,p5n ,av5ue libr>y 0 dead4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,"o summ] morn+ x reviv$4 ,! "y ladies' society took hold ( x ) int]e/2 !y w\ld h a fair & fe/ival =?)2 !y w\ld sp>e no pa9s & no exp5se to make ! matt] a gr& success1 & secure ! means = a new & complete libr>y1 :i* %\ld at once be ! admiration & ! envy ( e o!r *ur* 9 t[n4 ,d y ne$ to be told h[ t society humm$ & buzz$ aft] t8 ,meet+s 7 held ea* week1 sometimes twice a week4 ,committees 7 =m$1 & da%$ hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets4 ,wor/$1 & canvas1 & embroid]y silk1 & ribbon1 & beads1 & lace came to ! front1 & became matt]s ( ev5 m importance ?an usual4 ,! air 0 full ( !m1 p>lors 7 full ( !m1 tongues 7 full ( !m2 g :]e y w\ld1 y 7 de/9$ to he> ab\t a lovely rose-color$ tidy 9 a new /it*1 or an elegant afghan1 ! mat]ials = :i* 7 to co/ tw5ty doll>s1 or a magnific5t ,bible cu%ion t 0 all a mass ( rais$ silk embroid]y t w\ld take days & days ( close "w to f9i%2 or ( "s o!r ( ! endless pieces ( fancy "w gett+ ready = ! fair4 ,nei!r 0 ! fe/ival "p neglect$4 ,! city 0 di/rict$1 ! /reets 7 canvass$1 miles ( en]getic walk+ 7 accompli%$1 & ! result 0 cake--black cake1 :ite cake1 br[n cake1 *ocolate1 delicate1 cream1 cocoanut1 sponge1 &1 to cr[n all1 ! lovelie/ great m\nd ( angels' food t 0 ev] made 9 ?is t[n6 ,s "o en?usia/ic miss report$4 ,?9k ( a company ( rational be+s1 meet+ & eat+ up a loaf or two ( angels' food1 = ! purpose ( secur+ a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y6 ,cakes 7 n all6 ,jellies1 pickles1 *ick5s1 ham1 tongue--oh6 ,:at n8 ,if y _h look$ into ! receiv+ room ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur*1 on ! aft]noon ( ! ev5tful ev5+1 y w\ld h almo/ suppos$ t ! de> p 7 mak+ ready to give a ,*ri/mas d9n] to ?is great1 cold1 homeless outside _w1 s b\ntiful 7 ! provisions4 ,b !y 7 n2 !y 7 only prep>+ to eat _! way into a ,sunday-s*ool libr>y = ! use ( _! own boys & girls4 ,b let no novice suppose = a mom5t t ! aft]noon ( ?is day _h be5 rea*$ 9 peace4 ,if ,i %\ld und]take to give y a hi/ory ( "o ?ird ( ! tr\bles ?r\gh :i* ! self-sacrific+ lead]s walk$1 my /ory w\ld be f> too long4 ,did n ,hel5 ,brooks say t ,sallie ,/u>t's p9cu%ion 0 a d[dy-look+ ?+1 & %\ld n be on h] table2 t ,sallie did n "k h[ to d fancy "w anyway1 & nev] ought to h tri$8 ,did n ,alice ,j5k9s say t ,/ella ,somebody _h m>k$ h] s(a pill[ ridicul\sly high2 t x 0 really a disgrace to a *ur* to *>ge su* exorbitant prices8 ,& did n bo? ,sallie & ,/ella he> ( ^! ?+s1 by t my/]i\s process :i* is rife 9 all society1 & :i* nobody und]/&s1 & did !y n bo? )draw 9 affront1 decl>+ t !y w\ld h no?+ m to d ) ! ,p5n ,av5ue fair1 nor ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,?is is only a h9t ( ! miasm ( :i* ! air 0 full4 ,b "o /ory ,i mu/ tell y3 an ow] true tale x is4 ,if any ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue p read ?is1 ,i ask _! p>don = mak+ x public1 b x %\ld be record$ z a matt] ( hi/ory4 ,x 0 all ab\t a doll4 ,a great1 beautiful wax5 doll1 direct f ,p>is1 hav+ wond]ful real hair1 & wond]ful eyes t look$ z ?\gh !y mu/ be real1 & rosy p>t$ lips1 & tee? t gleam$ l pe>ls4 ,?is doll 0 a special grant ( grace to ! "y ladies' society4 ,mrs4 ,ar*]1 j return$ f a ,european t\r1 _h br\ght x home = ! v purpose to :i* %e n[ d$icat$ x1 namely1 ! libr>y ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,?9k ( ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 t ,sabba?-s*ool ^: v arms w\ld quiv] ) ! desire to clasp su* a treasure z _! own6 ,assur$ly !re 7 fifty fa!rs 9 ! congregation :o w\ld ?9k no?+ ( inve/+ a doll> = ! possibility ( secur+ x = ! d>l+ at home4 ,no?+ easi] ?an to sell fifty tickets1 at a doll> ea*1 & let ! *ild ^: =tunate numb] correspond$ ) ! numb] on ! inside ( ! ,p>isian lady's ,p>isian slipp] c>ry (f ! prize 9 triumph1 :ile ! =ty-n9e o!r *ildr5 held _! brea?s & controll$ _! sobs z be/ !y c\ld4 ,n[ all ?is prov$ to be v correct reason+4 ,hot buck:eat cakes on a fro/y morn+ nev] disappe>$ fa/] ?an ^? fifty tickets 7 ex*ang$ = %9+ silv] sph]es or crisp national curr5cy4 ,) great satisfaction did ! committee c\nt out its fifty doll>s = ! treasury ( ! ,"l1 m\rn+ ov] b "o ?+3 ,we might h _h sev5ty-five or a hundr$ tickets j z well z fifty4 ,/ill1 x 0 n all smoo? sail+4 ,murmurs long & deep began to be he>d1 & pres5tly !y wax$ l\d en\gh to claim att5tion4 ,!re 7 ^? among "s ( ! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ,israel :o succe$$ 9 mak+ x und]/ood t !y _h consci5ti\s scruples aga9/ gambl+1 ev5 = religi\s purposes4 ,!y decl>$ t ?is ?+ ought n to be1 & !re=e mu/ n be4 ,triumphant 7 ! answ]s3 ,! tickets are all sold2 :at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,b ! consci5ti\s elem5t 0 9 e>ne/4 ,some?+ ought to1 & !re=e some?+ c\ld1 be done ab\t x2 ! money c\ld be refund$1 ! tickets de/roy$1 ! ,p>isian lady valu$ at a reasonable price & set up = sale1 if !y w\ld1 b nev] raffl$ =4 ,great 0 ! con/]nation--l\d 7 ! voices4 ,give back ! fifty doll>s6 ,guess !y w\ld1 h>d z !y _h work$ = x6 ,great ne$ 9 be+ s squeami%6 ,!y _h he>d ( p :o /ra9$ at a gnat & swall[$ a camel4 ,!y believ$1 if ! tru? c\ld be told1 ! tr\ble />t$ ) somebody :o 0 disappo9t$ because 8 little girl did n get a ticket4 ,!y 7 n go+ to give up ! doll1 n !y4 ,did p suppose !y w\ld d all ! "w1 & !n be dictat$ to by a few n>r[-m9d$ m5 & wom58 ,! /rife ran high2 x ?reat5$ to r5d 9 pieces ! "y ladies' society4 ,!re 7 ^? :o w\ld d no?+ if ! ,p>isian lady 0 insult$2 !re 7 ^? :o w\ld d no?+ if ! raffle 0 p]mitt$4 ,into ! mid/ ( ! turmoil came ! ,sabba? to make :at lull x c\ld4 ,! (f5d+ lady 0 c>ri$ home on ,saturday by "o ( h] allies1 & securely lock$ 9 ! sp>e *amb] to sp5d ! ,sabba? 9 repose4 ,alas1 & alas6 ,! day 0 w>m1 ! w9d[s ( ! sp>e room front$ ! s\?2 ! bl9ds _h be5 ?r[n wide-op51 ! ev5+ be=e1 to cat* ! la/ rays ( light = a special object1 & by "s /range mismanagem5t _h n be5 clos$ aga94 ,! blue-ey$ lady 9 h] arm-*air directly 9 front ( ! w9d[1 look$ h] lovelie/ all day2 & all day ! sunbeams hov]$ ar\nd h]1 & woo$ h]1 & kiss$ h]1 & c>ess$ h]1 nev] realiz+ ! fi]ce heat ( _! love2 & on ,monday morn+1 :5 ! det]m9$ committee w5t to remove my lady to h] ?rone 9 ! *ur* p>lor1 behold1 h] delicate complexion 0 seam$ & soil$2 :at _h be5 r$ *eeks 7 simply long fad$ /reaks1 ext5d+ 9 irregul> l9es to h] neck2 h] eyela%es 7 gone1 h] nose 0 gone1 h] lovely lips 7 wa%$ out1 & %e 01 9 %ort1 a ru9$ wreck ( h] =m] self6 ,!re 0 no raffl+ at t fair4 ,! money 0 return$1 ! doll 0 pat*$ up1 & pack$ up1 & s5t to a little niece ( "o ( ! committee--! disappo9t$ auntie hav+ b\ght my lady = a trifle--mid app>5t calm succe$$ ! angry ?reat5+s4 ,yet1 despite all _! ef=ts at composure1 ! "y ladies c\ld n get away f ! mis]able feel+ t ! tr\ble 0 9 "s way due to ! opposition2 & cold looks1 & s>ca/ic spee*es1 & discom=t & di/ru/ _h x v mu* _! own way among c]ta9 ( ! work]s4 ,well1 ! fair 0 held4 ,tidies1 & tidies1 & tidies6 ,! numb] & v>iety seem$ endless4 ,tidies to "r ( u1 ti!s to left ( u1 tidies be=e u1 tidies beh9d u1 tumbl$ & tangl$1 p>aphras$ a "y man :o caught 8 sleeve button 9 "o ( ! me%es & drew a small avalan*e ( !m to ! floor4 ,ano!r1 look+ on hopelessly at ! mass1 ask$ :at sort ( c>pets !y w\ld make4 ,& ano!r1 turn+ f !m to ! p9cu%ions1 want$ to "k if "s ( ^? ?+s 7 n l>ge en\gh = bol/]s4 ,all ?is aside1 ( c\rse4 ,sales 7 brisk1 app>5tly1 & yet _m articles 7 unsold4 ,! trifles1 ! small keepsakes1 ! pretty no?+s f\nd ready pur*as]s2 b ! pieces t repres5t$ miles ( silk embroid]y1 & h\rs ( toil1 & 7 to br+ l>ge returns1 7 /ill ! prop]ty ( ! "y ladies :5 ! ev5+ 0 ov]4 ,x 0 ov] at la/1 & we>y bodies & excit$ bra9s sat d[n to c\nt ! spoils4 ,!re 0 a bill to pay at ! fancy /ore = mat]ials2 !re 0 a bill to pay at ! confection]'s2 !re 0 a bill to pay = di%es r5t$1 & brok51 & o!rwise injur$2 !re 0 a bill to pay = cream--:]e d all ! little bills come f :i* sw>m r\nd a di/ract$ treasur] at su* a "t8 ,unexpect$ exp5ses1 & en\gh fancy "w on h& to /ock a mode/ /ore6 ,! bills 7 paid1 & ! we>i$ soldi]s w5t into camp = repairs--m5tal & moral2 & !re 0 deposit$ ) ! treasur] ( ! libr>y fund ! sum ( tw5ty-two doll>s & sixte5 c5ts6 ,aft] t !re 0 a lull 9 ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! next spasm t seiz$ !m />t$ 9 ! *oir4 ,!y w\ld give an ent]ta9m5t1 musical & lit]>y4 ,no su* gross & mat]ial ?+s z food = ! body %\ld intrude4 ,committee meet+s 7 aga9 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,x 0 soon f\nd t ev5 9 prep>+ = a fea/ ( reason & a fl[ ( s\l1 diff]5ces ( op9ion w\ld arise4 ,%\ld x be ! cantata ( ,que5 ,e/h]1 or ! op]etta ( ! ,milkmaid1 or some?+ light] ?an ei!r1 say1 ! ,dance ( ! ,fairies8 ,!re 7 ^? :o ?\ght a s]ies ( tableaux w\ld be bett] ?an any ( ^!1 & !re 7 ^? :o ?\ght !re 0 tal5t en\gh 9 ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur* to get up a g5u9e play1 in/ead ( "o ( ^! milk-&-wat] affairs4 ,at la/1 aft] "s pla9 speak+1 & a few he>t-burn+s1 x 0 decid$ t ! cantata ( ,e/h] %\ld h ! "r ( way1 ! ca/+ vote 9 its favor be+ made because !re 0 a "y man visit+ at ! ,judsons' :o _h j graduat$ f ! !ological sem9>y1 & w\ld make a magnific5t ,haman4 ,!n began rehe>sals4 ,music 0 to be int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! v>i\s sc5es1 & c]ta9 sopranos 7 ask$ to prep>e *oice selections1 su* z3 ,i ?9k only ( !e1 love1 & ,my he>t's de>e/ treasure1 & ,ev] ?9e own1 love1 & a few o!r ( ^? gems :i* we he> scream$ out by s]aphic voices to l>ge & appreciative audi5ces4 ,i h nev] he>d x expla9$ :y s mu* ( our popul> music %\ld be w$d$ to words :i* ! p]=m] w\ld blu% to repeat 9 prose to an audi5ce ( m ?an "o2 b ! fact1 ,i suppose1 is indisputable4 ,oh1 ^? rehe>sals6 ,:y are !y att5d$ ) s _m trials8 ,does ,satan make special arrangem5ts to be pres5t at all ef=ts ( ?is k9d8 ,&1 if s1 :y8 ,does 8 sup]ior g5ius recognize 9 ^! ga!r+s fruitful soil = ! developm5ts de> to 8 he>t1 ,i wond]8 ,miss ,m9nie ,coleman 0 g5]al-9-*ief ( ?is p>ticul> ent]ta9m5t1 & %e dropp$ a limp heap among ! cu%ions "o ev5+ & rec\nt$ h] trials to sympa!tic e>s3 ,su* a "t1 mamma6 ,y nev] saw any?+ l x4 ,x really is en\gh to disc\rage "o ) any attempt at do+ good6 ,:o d y suppose wants to be ,va%ti8 ,t ridicul\s little ,kate ,burns6 ,%e says %e kn[s m ?an half ( ! "p already1 because %e help$ !m get ?is up 9 ! ,vesey ,/reet social2 ! idea6 ,ev]y?+ %e did 0 to prompt at "o ( ! rehe>sals6 ,%e is too dumpy = a que52 & %e has a simp]+ little voice4 ,oh6 ,x w\ld be j too ridicul\s = any?+1 & yet %e is b5t on x2 %e has talk$ ) ea* "o ( ! committee sep>ately1 & h9t$ t we ought to propose h]4 ,!n !re's t ,j5nie ,h>mon1 vex$ because %e hasn't be5 *os5 = ,e/h]4 ,%e makes all mann] ( fun ( ,essie 7:om ev]ybody says is j ! "o = ! "p71 & ,i'm really afraid ,essie w he> ( x1 & refuse to act2 ! girls are s hateful1 mamma1 y hav5't an idea6 ,!y get s excit$ ab\t ?+s t don't g j z !y want !m2 !y bur/ "r out ) :atev] is 9 _! m9ds4 ,?ree ( ! committee w5t home cry+ to-night j because ( ?+s t !y _h ov]he>d said2 & ,i'd cry1 too1 if ,i 7 n s provok$4 ,x does seem too bad :5 we are work+ = b5evol5ce1 & try+ our be/ to make a little money1 to h p g & spoil ?+s 9 ?is way4 7,jessie ,morrison is frett+1 too2 %e doesn't l h] "p2 says h] "m ?9ks ! dress is unbecom+4 ',:at ( x8' ,i ask$ h]1 somebody _h to we> x1 & x might z well be %e z any "o2 well1 %e said h] "m did n ?9k x 0 exactly a prop] dress to appe> 91 9 public4 ,s absurd67 ,i am j tir$ ( ! :ole ?+4 ,i told ,fannie to-night ,i w\ld give any?+ if we 7 safely out ( x all1 & if ,i once get ?r\gh ,i %all wa% my h&s ( all b5evol5t ent]prises 9 ! future4 ,fannie 0 a poor "o to talk to1 ?\gh2 %e is s vex$ because %e hasn't be5 ask$ to s+ a solo t %e c\ld te> ev]y?+ to pieces4 ,i'm sure ,i hope ^? libr>y books1 if we ev] get !m1 w d a great deal ( good2 !y ought to1 su* a _w ( tr\ble z !y h made4 ,ah1 well1 !y liv$ ?r\gh x4 ,x is surpris+ h[ _m trials we d succe$ 9 pu%+ ?r\gh & com+ out alive on ! o!r side6 ,! cantata argu$ & fr[n$ & sp>r$ & grumbl$ its way into p]fection4 ,! l>ge hall 0 engag$ = two ev5+s1 because a complete rehe>sal at ! hall 0 a necessity4 ,! t[n 0 duly plac>d$1 invit+ ! public to ! unique ent]ta9m5t gott5 up by ! en]getic "y p ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,! usual numb] ( /reet jokes float$ ?r\gh ! air1 ab\t ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,!atre1 or ! religi\s op]a1 s5t afloat by t l>ge class ( irreligi\s "y m5 :o inhabit e t[n & city1 & :o seem to "k by in/9ct j :at is appropriate to a religi\s body1 & j :at is n4 ,:5 ! *ur* & ! _w />t out to walk h& 9 h&1 x is a curi\s ?+ t x is always ! _w t sees ! inconsi/5cies1 & laughs1 & always ! *ur* t is bl9d4 ,! mod]n ,que5 ,e/h] did he> ( ! tr\ble1 &1 unlike h] great namesake1 falt]$ & p\t$ & w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! affair1 s at a late h\r a new que5 _h to be ha/ily *os51 :o m>r$ ! occasion by =gett+ "s ( h] p>ts2 & ?is is only a h9t ( ! sea ( trials :i* encompass$ ! executive committee t ev5+4 ,/ill1 z ,i said1 !y liv$1 & came to ! h\r :5 !y sat d[n to c\nt _! ga9s4 ,f ?is ex]cise !y rose up sadd] & wis] girls4 ,! co/umes _h be5 s unique1 & s ri*1 & 7 ( su* brilliant colors t1 be+ available = ! occasion only1 _m ?+s _h to be b\ght1 & ! bills s5t to ! treasur]4 ,! pur*ases did n seem _m nor heavy1 z !y 7 b\ght by diff]5t p1 at diff]5t times1 b !y c\nt$ up s m]cilessly :5 ! figures 7 set 9 ^? inexorable r[s6 ,!n ! *>ge = ! hall 0 simply enorm\s4 ,! poor committee look$ at ea* o!r & said ?is a doz5 times dur+ ! c\nt+ up2 ! idea ( *>g+ z mu* = ! use ( ! hall = ! rehe>sal z !y did = ! regul> ev5+6 ,:o w\ld h imag9$ su* a ?+6 ,!n ! bills ( ! piano l5d]s 7 m ?an !y _h suppos$ possible1 & ! pr9t]'s bill 0 ano!r ru9\s item4 ,w x n be easily cr$it$ by ! great army ( ! initiat$ t n9ete5 doll>s & two c5ts gave ! sum ( ! net proce$s ( all ^! weeks ( outlay6 ,actually n9ete5 doll>s & two c5ts6 ,!re6 said ! treasur]1 toss+ d[n h] p5cil ) a det]m9$ air1 ,i %all n add t column aga96 ,i've begun at ! top1 & 9 ! middle1 & add$ ! fives & ! n9es sep>ately1 & done ev]y?+ ,i c ?9k (1 & x comes e "t to t mis]able little n9ete5 doll>s & two c5ts6 ,let's take ! n9ete5 doll>s to pay = ! %oe lea!r we've worn-out1 & h& 9 ! two c5ts to ! libr>y committee1 & !n g & dr[n ourselves4 ,!y laugh$1 z girls w1 at almo/ any?+1 if somebody w only lead (f4 ,b :5 !y rea*$ home !y1 e "o ( !m1 cri$4 ,poor ?+s6 ,my he>t a*es = !m4 ,!re is no class ( work]s m utt]ly to be piti$ ?an ^? :o /ruggle & toil1 mak+ bricks (t5 times )\t /raw1 & :o f9d at ! close t1 "s way1 ! bricks seem n to h be5 wor? ! co/4 ,x 0 mon?s aft]w>d1 w9t] inde$1 be=e ! libr>y association gasp$ aga94 ,!n up rose ! wom51 ! respectable1 middle-ag$1 matronly wom54 ,! libr>y mu/ be repl5i%$1 money mu/ be rais$4 ,x w\ld n d to set girls at x2 girls always got into tr\ble1 !y 7 s s5sitive1 s quick to take (f5ce1 s lack+ 9 self-control4 ,!y--! matrons--w\ld d ?is ?+ spe$ily & quietly4 ,!y w\ld h an oy/] supp] on a l>ge scale1 make prep>ation = a great _m gue/s1 furni% oy/]s 9 e possible /yle1 & ) !m su* c(fee z only !y c\ld make1 to say no?+ ( ! inevitable cake & cream1 & side di%es1 = ^? :o did n reli% oy/]s4 ,s !y w5t to "w1 quietly1 skillfully1 exp$iti\sly4 ,bak+1 broil+1 fry+1 /ew+6 ,:at tales c\ld n ! kit*5s & pantries h told dur+ ^? days6 ,!y got ?r\gh to ! we>y end1 n )\t he>t-burn+s & a few te>s1 & mu* pressure ( lips le/ !y speak unadvis$ly1 & occasional home confid5ces n flatt]+ to _! fell[ work]s1 & ,i prote/ t 9 ?is age ( ! _w1 ) ,satan s manife/ly at ! helm z he is1 x is n possible to get up a *ur* fair1 fe/ival1 op]a1 or :at n1 )\t ^!1 b ! matrons 7 z !y _h promis$ to be1 on ! :ole1 discreet1 =be>+1 & sil5t2 no op5 brea*es came4 ,! ev5+ ( ! supp] came4 ,d>k6--0 x ev] d>k]8 ,ra96--n a fitful da% ) gleams ( moonlight betwe54 ,j a /eady1 pelt+1 pitiless ra91 mud at e cross+1 pools ( wat] at "s4 ,w>m--s w>m t1 to ! av]age oy/] eat]1 ! v ?\ght ( "o ( ^? bivalves 0 disgu/+4 ,a few damp yet resolute p /ood ar\nd 9 ! corn]s ( ! great room1 & /eadily ate l>ge di%es ( oy/]s1 d\ble di%es1 "s ( !m1 & ! m9i/]1 ! "o :o p]haps c\ld af=d x lea/1 u%]$ 9 f ! d>k out] _w1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 sev5 wet1 hungry newsboys1 & gave !m su* a supp] z !y w tell ( tw5ty ye>s h5ce1 & paid ! bills6 ,meantime ! cook$ oy/]s 9 huge quantities 7 s5t out to ! des]v+ poor1 & ! uncook$ ones 7 =gott5 & left 9 ! w>m room all night1 & by morn+ 7 n fit = ! des]v+ poor1 or any o!r poor6 ,9 ! e>ly =5oon ( ! next day1 :ile ! ra9 0 ?us fall+ dre>ily1 a few draggl$ & disc\rag$ females w5d$ _! way homew>d1 lad5 ) s\p ture5s1 cook+ ut5sils1 & a loaf ea* ( cake6 ,& ?is 0 ! outcome ( ,p5n ,av5ue's ?ird ef=t6 ,n[ y are n to suppose t ?is *ur* 0 poor4 ,x 0 n weal?y 9 ! s5se t "s city *ur*es are1 :i* ne$ only to m5tion a want to h x suppli$ f a full treasury2 b its memb]s1 ! great majority ( !m1 liv$ 9 com=table1 & "s ( !m 9 elegant homes2 none ( !m ev] arrang$ = himself to h a supp] br\ght 9 by 8 fri5ds1 & eat5 by 8 fri5ds1 & paid = by 8 fri5ds1 9 ord] to help him ?r\gh ) ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! ye>4 ,n "o ( !m _h ev] be5 kn[n to solicit articles = a fancy fair 9 ord] to help pair h\se r5t1 or ev5 pew r5t4 ,all ( !m 7 9 ! habit ( putt+ _! h&s 9 _! pockets & furni%+ ! money ) :i* to meet all ^! reasonable ne$s4 ,:y1 !n1 did !y resort to su* pitiable devices to repl5i% _! *ur* libr>y8 ,is !re any p]son :o c give a satisfactory answ] to t "q8 ,i want also to be und]/ood ab\t ^? "y ladies4 ,!y 7 by no means work+ = self-gratification2 !y 7 hone/ 9 _! desire to raise money = ! cause2 nei!r 7 !y ( a m qu>relsome disposition ?an o!rs ( _! age & position4 ,! simple fact 01 t ! unusual surr\nd+s1 ! endless rehe>sals1 ! pos+ 9 *>act]s /range to !m1 ! curi\s co/umes :i* made !m feel unlike !mselves1 ! ne$ = ha/e1 & undue ex]tion1 ! necessity = plann+ = s _m cont+5cies1 ! s5se ( responsibility1 ! consci\sness ( criticism freely (f]$1 ! possibility ( failure1 all ^! /ra9$ heavily on "y n]ves unus$ to great /ra9s1 & produc$ ! highly wr\ght condition ( n]v\s irritability :i* made molehills loom up l m\nta9s1 & made ! ?+s t w\ld on ord9>y occasions h rais$ a m]ry laugh />t ! quick te>s in/ead4 ,i take ! bold gr\nd t misund]/&+s1 & he>t-burn+s1 & coldnesses1 sometimes f>-rea*+ 9 _! influ5ces & results1 are almo/ necess>y accompanim5ts to "w ( ?is "*2 !re are notable exceptions1 b exceptions emphasize rules4 ,really n[1 h[ _m *ur* fe/ivals1 fairs1 conc]ts1 cantatas1 ,*ri/mas dramas1 & :at n1 h y wat*$ closely f _! inception to _! close1 )\t he>+ ( a j> :i* did m or less h>m8 ,:at does ?is prove8 ,i am n propos+ to prove any?+ by x1 ,i am only /at+ c]ta9 facts4 ,also1 ,i am advocat+ ! cause ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur*2 x 0 l unto o!r *ur*es4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,if y please1 n[1 g back ) me to ! e>ly summ] 9 :i* ! fir/ spasm ( int]e/ 9 reg>d to ! libr>y took hold ( ! "y p4 ,! new sup]9t5d5t1 unwitt+ly1 p]haps1 set ! ball to roll+1 by rem>k+ t ! libr>y _h be5 clos$ & lock$ by vote ( ! executive committee ( ! s*ool1 until su* "t z !re 7 f\nd to be any books wor? giv+ out4 ,!n1 among ^? :o _h look$ at ea* o!r & %ak5 _! heads 9 disapproval ( su* a /ate ( ?+s1 7 ! "y ladies 9 ,mrs4 ,jones's class1--t5 ( !m4 ,!y occupi$ ! corn] d[n by ! door1 betwe5 ! door & ! ea/ w9d[2 a corn] t 0 cold 9 w9t] & w>m 9 summ]2 a corn] t o!r classes %unn$4 ,p]haps t w give y a h9t 9 reg>d to ,mrs4 ,jones's class4 ,!y 7 "y ladies belong+ to a c]ta9 clique4 ,none ( !m weal?y1 none ( !m ev5 well-to-d1 9 ! s5se :i* y probably mean by t t]m4 ,!y repres5t$ com=table homes1 :]e ! fa!rs work$ h>d1 daily1 = daily ne$s1 :]e ! mo!rs took _! %>e ( daily burd5s1 :]e ! daught]s did :at !y c\ld to help light5 ! burd5s ( bo?4 ,= in/ance1 "o 0 a sew+ girl1 & w5t e day among ! f9e h\ses on ! fa%ionable /reets to d pla9 sew+4 ,ano!r 0 a mill9]'s appr5tice1 & 9 ! busy season work$ ov] bonnets f sev5 o'clock ( a ,monday morn+ (t5 until twelve o'clock ( a ,saturday night4 ,! fact 01 %e knew "s ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s :o _h _! bonnets s5t home 9 ! gray dawn ( ! ,sabba? morn+1 because !y mu/ h !m = t day's wor%ip4 ,ano!r manag$ ! entire cul9>y & kit*5 dep>tm5t = a l>ge family1 9 ord] t ! "m might sit all day1 & sew 7on ! _m g>m5ts :i* 7 br\ght to h]1 to cut & fit1 & repair & make74 ,/ill ano!r 0 cl]k 9 a fancy /ore1 & knew mu* ab\t ! pretty ?+s t less busy girls ?an %e 7 fond ( mak+4 ,two 7 tea*]s 9 ! grad$ s*ool & sp5t _! ,saturdays 9 help+ ) ! family iron+1 to relieve an ov]-burd5$ "m4 ,work]s !y 71 e "o2 n a drone 9 ! hive4 ,by common cons5t !y 7 almo/ entirely c\nt$ out ( ! fancy dep>tm5t1 z !y _h nam$ ! "y ladies' society4 ,!y _h n "t = fancy "w1 nei!r did !y move 9 ! same circle ) ! fancy work]s4 ,oh1 !y att5d$ ! same *ur*1 & 7 on fri5dly en\gh t]ms ) ! "y p1 at lea/ ) ^? :om !y knew suffici5tly to ex*ange b[s :5 !y met on ! /reet2 !y met n[h]e else save 9 *ur*4 ,i am sure y "k all ab\t ^? subtle1 (t5times my/]i\s1 yet pla9ly def9$1 society di/9ctions4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 e village1 h[ev] small1 z well z 9 our l>ge/ cities4 ,?is corn] class look$ at ea* o!r & %ook _! heads ) ! re/1 b !y did "o ?+ m4 ,s>ah ,pott] said1 ,girls1 let u d some?+4 ,mrs4 ,jones1 let u h a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y4 ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,jones1 briskly1 he>tily1 ,i'm agre$4 ,let u1 by all means4 ,!n !y laugh$ a little4 ,mrs4 ,jones 0 a tailoress1 & work$ h>d all day1 & e day1 & 0 devot$ to h] t5 "y ladies4 ,b ,s>ah ,pott] _h m to say3 ,oh1 n[ ,i mean x4 ,x is high "t some?+ 0 done4 ,let u meet to-morr[ ev5+ at ,j5nie's & talk x ov]4 ,n[ ,j5nie 0 "o ( ! t51 & all meet+s to discuss ways & means 7 always held at h] h\se4 ,9 fact x 0 ! settl$ place ( meet+ = any?+ connect$ ) ?is class4 ,x _h be5 two ye>s s9ce ,j5nie _h met ) !m else:]e ?an 9 h] own room4 ,yet ! class 0 always c\nt$ z numb]+ t54 ,"o glance at h] pale1 bright face w\ld h told y ! /ory4 ,%e nev] left h] room1 nor h] b$1 & look$ =w>d n[ to b "o way ( leav+ t spot1 :i* w\ld be :5 !y c>ri$ h] out into ! _w once m1 9 h] c(f96 ,yet ,j5nie 0 ! /rong bond ( union 9 t class4 ,%e is ! class s\l6 affirm$ ,mrs4 ,jones 9 h] /rong & some:at qua9t language1 & ! "o to :om %e spoke und]/ood1 & did n controv]t x4 ,work]s are v apt to move promptly 9 :atev] l9e !y take up4 ,! next ev5+ ! t5 met 9 ,j5nie's room4 ,%e 0 eag] to receive !m1 ready to fur!r _! plans to ! be/ ( h] p[]s4 ,b _h !y any plans8 ,s>ah began x1 !y said1 %e mu/ tell u :at %e wants4 ,i want a new libr>y2 & ,i say1 let's get "o1 someh[4 ,v well1 ,i'll be secret>y & put t d[n4 ,s mu* decid$4 ',a libr>y someh[4' ,hannah ,wood wrote ! s5t5ce 9 l>ge lett]s1 ! o!rs gleeful mean:ile4 ,n[1 ,s>ah1 proce$4 ,we are all ready = ! plans4 ,i hav5't any plans2 only t ! ?+ mu/ be done4 ,x has be5 talk$ long en\gh4 ,yes1 ,i h plans4 ,look at ! ,woman's ,bo>d2 see h[ mu* money !y are rais+ ) t5 c5ts a mon?4 ,:y c\ldn't we draw up pl$ges = t5 c5ts a mon? & get sign]s8 ,!re are t5 ( u to "w2 t5 c5ts a mon? f ev]ybody t we c :e$le into giv+ x4 ,a regul> decimal p]=mance4 ,circulat+ decimals at t1 laugh$ h] si/]4 ,?9k h[ we %all h to circulate ?r\gh ?is t[n to get sign]s6 ,j5nie1 y mu/ be our treasur]2 we'll report to y once a mon?4 ,mrs4 ,jones1 won't t be nice8 ,! subject 0 fairly op5$ = discussion1 & vigor\sly 0 x discuss$4 ,be=e ! ev5+ clos$1 ea* ( ! t5 _h a copy ( ! pl$ge writt5 9 a fair r\nd h&4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 d pl$ge ourselves to give t5 c5ts ea* mon? at ! call ( a p]son hold+ ?is pap]1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,sabba?-s*ool ,libr>y ,fund1 until su* "t z we %all ourselves erase our "n f ?is pap]4 ,& x w be "o :ile be=e y get a *ance to d t1 affirm$ ,s>ah ,pott]1 read+ ! pl$ge ) grave satisfaction4 ,if ev] our *ur* gets into ano!r muddle ov] a libr>y1 ,i %all be disappo9t$4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+4 ,! girls pocket$ _! pap]s1 kiss$ ,j5nie1 & w5t home4 ,!reaft]1 /eady1 sil5t "w 0 done ) ^! pl$ges4 ,! ?+ creat$ sc>cely a ripple on ! surface ( ! *ur* society4 ,! sum ask$ = 0 s small2 x 0 s easy to *ange y\r m9d & erase y\r "n at any "t2 x 0 s improbable t ^? girls w\ld call = s small a sum _m mon?s 9 succession2 x 0 s mu* easi] to comply ?an to refuse2 p laugh$ & said "o to ano!r3 ,d y "k :at ^? girls 9 ,mrs4 ,jones's class are try+ to d8 ,poor ?+s1 !y want books badly4 ,i hope !y won't be old & gray be=e a new libr>y is b\ght1 b ,i am afraid !y w at t rate4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i put d[n my "n6 ,x is a :im t w bl[ ov] v soon1 & x is j a trifle anyway4 ,v few memb]s ( ! fancy dep>tm5t ev5 he>d ( ! plan2 !y 7 busy mak+ p9cu%ions = ! fair1 & did n (t5 meet ! o!r class4 ,b ! orig9al s*eme wid5$4 ,! t5 met "o ev5+ at ,j5nie's call 9 h] room2 %e _h a plan4 ,i've be5 ?9k+ all ! week1 girls1 & pray+ ov] x4 ,don't y believe we c\ld ea* give an ev5+ a week to ! libr>y8 ,oh1 de>1 yes1 two ( !m if !re 0 money 9 x6 ,i'm becom+ int]e/$ & m]c5>y4 ,?is f ,s>ah ,pott]4 ,well1 :y don't y ea* g into bus9ess8 ,:y don't we :at6 unb\nd$ amazem5t 9 tone & mann]4 ,g into bus9ess1 repeat$ ,j5nie4 ,!n %e laugh$4 ,i've be5 ?9k+1 & ,i f9d !re is "s "o ?+ t ea* ( y c d1 & d well2 :y n get up an ev5+ class1 "o ev5+ a week1 & give ! result to ! libr>y fund8 ,bless y\r de> he>t6 ,:at an idea6 ,!re isn't a ?+ 9 life t ,i "k h[ to d6 ,yes1 !re is4 ,don't y "k1 ,trudie1 t y make bett] cake = ! fe/ivals ?an any ( ! fancy cooks8 ,p always say s1 & ,i "k two girls ?is m9ute :o w\ld be delight$ to le>n4 ,i believe y c\ld h a l>ge class4 ,to le>n to make cake6 ,:at an idea6 ,x is a good "o1 isn't x1 girls8 ,i'll tell y1 ,trudie2 ,i 0 pray+ ab\t our libr>y ?is v morn+1 & ,i ask$ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to give me an idea2 & j !n ! ,emmons girls came 92 !y expect company1 & !y 7 dread+ all ! "w !re w\ld be to look aft]2 ,sadie said if x 7 n = cake %e w\ldn't m9d1 b %e nev] _h success1 & x gave h] ! blues to ?9k ( hav+ to att5d to x4 ,j !n x fla%$ ov] me ?is :ole plan1 & ,i knew x 0 an answ] to my pray]4 ,oh1 ,j5nie1 ,j5nie6 ,cake mak+ & pray+ are too f> ap>t to get mix$ 9 t way4 ,d y really ?9k ,god att5ds to su* ?+s8 ,!n x 0 "t = ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,:y1 de>1 me6 %e said4 ,don't y "k y\r ,bible8 ',:e!r1 !re=e1 ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4' ,if he is to be glorifi$ by our "w1 x is likely he kn[s a good deal ab\t x4 ,y c't glorify ,god by mak+ cake6 ,c't8 ,!n ,i %\ld l to "k :at bus9ess y h sp5d+ y\r "t mak+ x4 ,!re's ! direction4 ,if y c turn cake into libr>y books1 ,trudie1 ,i %\ld say ! way 0 pla94 ,?is f ,m>y ,brooks4 ,!n ,nettie ,brooks3 ,come1 ,trudie1 take y\r cake & move out ( ! way4 ,?is is a spl5did notion1 b :at 9 ! _w c ,i d8 ,i "k h[ to sell fancy goods1 & sort colors1 & be> all mann] ( impud5ce f ladies :o tumble !m ov]1 b ,i h no colors to sell4 ,o ,nettie1 ,i ?\ght ( y6 ,look at y\r lovely h&writ+4 ,?9k ( t w9t] :5 y took lessons to help ! writ+ tea*] pay h] bo>d1 & said y did n "k :at 9 ! _w y le>n$ =4 ,x may be t ,god _h y d x = j ?is "t2 &1 don't y ?9k1 ,i "k ?ree s*ol>s = y4 ,i've _h ev] s _m calls to-day4 ,put h] d[n1 said ,hannah gravely4 ,%e'll get s*ol>s2 ,j5nie has pray$ x all out = h]4 ,i "k :at ,i c d2 ,i c tea* decimal fractions2 ,i've be5 at x all day1 & ,i ?9k ,i c\ld tea* !m to a po/4 ,b ! "q is1 :]e is ! po/8 ,mr4 ,nelson is will+ to s5d 8 *ore boy to an ev5+ class1 if "o is />t$2 & ,mrs4 ,silv]ton is will+ to s5d bo? ! ,brew/] boys4 ,i %all tea* an ev5+ s*ool2 & tea* decimal fractions1 & circulat+ decimals at t4 ,e s*ol> %all circulate ar\nd a new ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y be=e ano!r ye>4 ,i beg9 to see floods ( daylight4 ,d y ?9k ?is s*eme came to naught8 ,n 9 a s+le in/ance4 ,dur+ ! long w9t] ev5+s1 ! cake classes1 & ! s\p classes1 & ! writ+ classes1 & ! dress-cutt+ classes & ! ari?metic classes1 7 busy & en?usia/ic4 ,i suppose ,j5nie pray$ !m all !re1 said ,s>ah ,pott]1 ?\ghtfully1 :5 aft] a night ( heavy ra9 !y met to comp>e notes1 & f\nd t all c\ld report progress4 ,x grew to be _! work+ motto1 ,j5nie pray$ u ?r\gh4 ,!y work$ c>efully2 if ,j5nie 0 pray+1 ! "w mu/ mat* ! pray]4 ,girls1 %e said to !m "o night1 ,i've be5 ?9k+4 ,hannah1 y de> *ild1 ,bud says he beg9s to und]/& h[ to divide2 he ?\ght he w\ld nev] "k4 ,he said ! c>ry+ bus9ess bo!r$ him always1 until la/ night y made x z pla9 z day4 ,c't y tea* him h[ to c>ry himself ov] bodily into ! s]vice ( ! ,"l8 ,said ,hannah1 ) amus$ voice1 b te>ful eyes1 ,o y bless$ little fraction6 ,i'll try6 ,i truly w4 ,we mu/ all try h>d1 ,j5nie said4 ,x is ,god's *ance = u ea*4 ,x gr[s on me4 ,! libr>y w come2 ,i feel sure ( t1 b s mu* else w come if we tea* = ,8 glory4 ,o girls1 x is bless$ to "w = ,him6 ,i _c d x1 & ov] aga91 b ,i am glad to say ov] & ov] aga91 ',!y also s]ve :o only /& & wait4' ,i c only lie & wait1 b ,i pray = ! work]s4 ,ah1 said ,hannah1 fooli% *ild6 ,%e doesn't see t %e is ! hub1 & we no?+ b ! spokes 9 ! :eel6 ,!y w5t home /r5g!n$4 ,!re 0 m to d ?an m]ely to secure a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y2 & !re 0 m done4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! fancy dep>tm5t c\nt$ ov] its n9ete5 doll>s & two c5ts1 & wept6 ,well1 ! w9t] ha/$ away2 spr+ came & pass$1 & ! work]s work$ /eadily1 quietly on4 ,almo/ any?+ t takes a ye> to d is done quietly4 ,! m]e surface talk]s always get ?r\gh talk+1 e>ly 9 ! ye>1 & conclude t because !y are tir$ ( ! subject x has1 !re=e1 dropp$4 ,v few p ev5 took "t to notice ! regul>ity ) :i* _! pl$ge 0 pres5t$ to !m & _! t5 c5ts claim$4 ,^? :o notic$ x said1 ) a patroniz+1 & some:at pity+1 smile3 ,s y are n tir$ ( t little ef=t ( y\rs yet1 eh8 ,x rem9ds me ( ! old fable ( ! bird try+ to c>ry away ! s& on ! sea%ore4 ,well1 e little helps1 & ,i am sure e ef=t is comm5dable4 ,our libr>y is c]ta9ly a disgrace4 ,?is class1 hav+ enc\rag$ 787 ! work]s1 calmly %\ld]$ ! disgrace1 & w5t on _! way ?9k+ no m ab\t x4 ,& ! t5-c5t pieces accumulat$4 ,new names 7 con/antly add$4 ,mo/ ( ,nettie ,brooks's cu/om]s 9 ! fancy /ore sign$ to please h]1 %e 0 s accommodat+ !y all lik$ h]4 ,! high s*ool girls sign$ because ,miss ,wood 0 int]e/$ 9 x1 & all ! s*ol>s lik$ ,miss ,wood4 ,& a :ole army ( p sign$ because poor ,j5nie1 ly+ always on h] :ite b$1 0 pleas$ to h !m1 & x 0 v little to d = "o s afflict$4 ,?is same ,j5nie1 z ! days w5t by1 & ! little iron bank 9 :i* %e kept h] money grew full1 & mu/ ne$s be empti$ aga91 _h ano!r plan1 :i* involv$ tak+ ! m9i/] into confid5ce4 ,s "o day1 a little be=e ! spr+ op5$1 he came & sat by ,j5nie's c\*1 & !y talk$ long toge!r4 ,& at ! next meet+ ( ! ,decimals1 :i* by tacit cons5t _h come to be consid]$ _! pet "n1 he 0 pres5t2 & !re 0 m talk+1 & ! m9i/]'s wife & ! m9i/]'s "m 7 receiv$ into confid5ce4 ,n long !reaft] came an express package to ! m9i/]'s door--books2 b nobody ?\ght any?+ ( t1 m9i/]s 7 always buy+ books4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 upp] room 9 ! p>sonage1 clean & sunny1 & de/itute ( furniture1 save %elves & *airs4 ,! %elves _h be5 cr[d$ ) newspap]s1 b "o day !y ga!r$ !mselves into sy/ematic bundles & took _! sil5t way to ! attic2 !y _h be5 sup]s$$4 ,! %elves 7 du/$ & treat$ to a r[ ( new books 9 ta/eful b9d+s4 ,!reaft] ! ,decimals sp5t _m leisure mom5ts 9 ! upp] room ( ! p>sonage1 admir+ books4 ,p wond]$1 occasionally1 :y ^? girls 9 ,mrs4 ,jones's class 7 runn+ to ! p>sonage s mu*4 ,mrs4 ,m>%all ,p[]s expla9$ ! my/]y by say+ %e suppos$ ! pa/or & 8 wife 7 try+ to get an influ5ce ov] girls ( t class4 ,! pa/or he>d x & laugh$1 & said to 8 wife t ! fact 0 girls ( t class 7 gett+ a great influ5ce ov] him2 he wi%$ !y 7 multipli$ 9 e *ur* 9 a t5fold ratio4 ,& ! days pass$1 & m express packages came2 & on "o or two occasions c]ta9 packages w5t back aga91 = ! committee on selection 0 v *oice1 & v cauti\s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,!re came a day t[>d ! close ( summ] :5 ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur* call$ a congregational meet+4 ,! object !re( 0 to discuss--n a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y1 _! hopes 9 t direction _h sunk bel[ z]o4 ,nei!r ! fancy dep>tm5t nor ! *oir w\ld v5ture a p9cu%ion or a song4 ,n a matron c\ld be coax$ to (f] sugge/ion4 ,nobody d>e say cake or oy/]s al\d4 ,! subject "u discussion 0 a new c>pet = ! *ur* p>lor4 ,"o 0 sadly ne$$2 inde$1 no m *ur* socials c\ld be held until ! p>lor 0 re-furni%$1 because no matron c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld preside z ho/ess4 ,x 0 vot$ to secure means = a c>pet =?)4 ,!n did ! *airman ( ! libr>y committee delight ! he>ts ( ! c>pet committee by ann\nc+ t !y _h unanim\sly vot$ to place ! funds rais$ t[>d a new libr>y 9 ! h&s ( ! c>pet committee to use at _! discretion1 inasmu* z !re 0 no pres5t prospect ( a libr>y1 & ! am\nt rais$ w\ld be su* a trifle comp>$ ) :at w\ld h be5 ne$$ = t purpose4 ,!n arose a cl\d t presag$ a /orm4 ,! funds 7 rais$ = ! purpose ( secur+ a libr>y4 ,:at "r _h ?is committee to vote !m away8 ,c\ld !y n be plac$ 9 ! bank until su* "t z ! ne$$ am\nt 0 secur$1 & !n us$ = _! legitimate purpose8 ,tongues 7 num]\s n[1 & wax$ eloqu5t2 diff]5ces ( op9ion 7 m>k$1 & 7 urg$ ) en]gy4 ,! cl\d1 at fir/1 no bigg] ?an a man's h&1 bade fair to spread ov] all ! congregation1 & involve !m 9 a p>ty squall4 ,!n up rose ! pa/or2 ! long weeks ( sil5t action 7 ov]2 ! "t = spee*-mak+ _h come4 ,x 0 true t ! funds "u discussion _h be5 rais$ t[>d ! pur*ase ( a new libr>y2 x 0 also true t )\t a g5]al vote to t effect ! committee w\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 turn+ ^? funds into ano!r *annel4 ,at ?is po9t ! bellig]5ts :o desir$ a new c>pet1 & meant to h x at once1 look$ disgu/$ & ! bellig]5ts :o desir$ a new libr>y1 & meant to h "o sometime1 if !y c\ld get x1 look$ complac5tly defiant1 & affirm$ ) nodd+ heads t !y %\ld nev]1 no1 nev]1 vote away t sum ( money = any o!r purpose "u ! sun6 ,b ! pa/or _h m to say2 also he _h some?+ to d4 ,! congregational meet+ 0 held 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool room1 & j beh9d ! pa/or 0 ! great h&some libr>y case1 clos$ & unoccupi$ = _m a day2 =1 to ! honor ( ! ,p5n ,av5ue *ur*1 be x writt51 !y _h n left ! old libr>y to lie 9 du/ on ! %elves1 b _h select$1 & m5d$1 & re-cov]$1 su* ( ! books z 7 deem$ wor?y ( be+ mission>ies1 & freight$ !m to a ,we/]n ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,t 0 accompli%$ dur+ ! p9cu%ion & tidy fev]1 :5 expectation ran high ov] ! imm$iate prospect ( re-peopl+ ^? libr>y %elves2 b1 z y are aw>e1 ! hopes c5t]$ on fairs & fe/ivals _h be5 va91 & ! libr>y %elves 7 vacant & du/-cov]$4 ,s ?\ght e p]son 9 t *ur* t aft]noon save t54 ,i h some?+ to %[ y1 said ! pa/or1 &1 z if by magic1 ^? h&some doors swung op51 reveal+ r[s ^u r[s ( books unmi/akably new1 h&somely b\nd1 delightfully l>ge1 _m ( !m4 ,ti] ^u ti] !y rose4 ,x took b little ari?metic = ^? famili> ) ! libr>y case to discov] t !re mu/ c]ta9ly be m ?an ?ree hundr$ books4 ,?ree hundr$ & =ty-five6 said ! pa/or1 read+ ! ma!matical calculations all ov] ! room4 ,h&somely b\nd1 & he took "o 9 8 h&2 duly m>k$ & numb]$1 & he op5$ to ! fly-leaf & read3 ',p5n ,av5ue ,sabba?-,s*ool ,libr>y4 ,no4 #g4' ,:at did x mean8 ,:]e did !y come f8 ,h[ 7 !y obta9$8 ,nobody spoke1 yet ^! s5t5ces seem$ to float all ov] ! room1 s di/9ctly 7 !y writt5 on ! sea ( eag] faces4 ,i c tell y ab\t !m1 said ! pa/or4 ,yes1 !y are new1 e "o ( !m1 & !y are ours if we vote to accept !m4 ,i h v little d\bt b t we w accept !m1 = !y 7 b\ght by our own money :i* we _h delib]ately & 9 s\nd m9d d$icat$ to t purpose4 ,he fur!r expla9$ t ! money 0 procur$ by a sy/em ( decimal notation n s ?or\ghly und]/ood z x ought to be2 x _h long be5 kn[n t t5 times "o 7 t51 b ! p[] ( ! numb] t5 divid$ into t5?s1 & circulat+ freely & repeat+ !mselves aft] ! peculi> mann] ( decimals1 0 n g5]ally und]/ood or appreciat$4 ,we 7 indebt$ to ! ris+ g5]ation = _m ?+s1 & n ! lea/ among !m1 9 ?is *ur* h]eaft]1 w\ld1 he ?\ght1 be ! exposition ( ! p[] ( circulat+ decimals4 ,_h ! pa/or sudd5ly become insane8 ,:at 9 ! _w 0 he talk+ ab\t6 ,! oppos+ =ces =got _! opposition & 7 lo/ 9 a common curiosity4 ,:y 7 p look+ ov] to ^? girls 9 ,mrs4 ,jones's class8 ,:at _h !y to d ) x8 ,h>k6 ,! pa/or 0 speak+ aga94 ,he _h =gott5 c]ta9 /atem5ts t he 0 to make4 ,"o 01 t ^! books 7 n evolv$ f cake & pickles1 nor yet f tidies & slipp]s2 b 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! value ( sy/ematic (f]+s1 & sy/ematic "w done by individuals & individually devot$ to ?is cause4 ,ano!r 0 a reque/ t1 = reasons :i* w\ld be bett] und]/ood 9 ! future ?an !y n[ 71 ! libr>y be nam$ ! ,j5nie ,/u>t ,libr>y4 ,& /ill ano!r 0 ! ann\ncem5t t1 z ! libr>y pl$ges held good until ! sign]s eras$ _! own names1 ! collectors w\ld /ill cont9ue _! duties1 hop+1 by ?is means1 to r5d] any future leanness ( libr>y %elves an impossibility 9 ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,light 0 beg9n+ to dawn1 albeit x 0 /ill mu* obscur$ by fog4 ,! ,j5nie ,/u>t ,libr>y4 ,%e 0 "o ( ,mrs4 ,jones's girls4 ,decimals--"o1 two1 ?ree--well1 !re 7 j t5 ( !m2 x _h n be5 notic$ be=e4 ,b h[ c\ld !y h secur$ su* a libr>y z t8 ,c\ld x be possible t t little t5-c5t affair ( !irs _h gr[n to su* dim5sions6 ,i suppose x is ne$less to tell y t ! ?reat5$ /orm blew ov]1 & smiles & congratulatory spee*es rul$ ! h\r4 ,! decimal class receiv$ a vote ( ?anks1 :i* ov]:elm$ !m ) blu%es2 _! sugge/ions 7 adopt$ by a unanim\s vote4 ,p5n ,av5ue rose to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fact t ! only prop] way to manage a ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y 0 to h a /&+ committee to supply & add new books1 9 mon?ly in/allm5ts4 ,( c\rse ! opposition to ! appropriation = ! new c>pet 0 )drawn1 & gracefully1 too4 ,ev]ybody 0 will+ to h a new c>pet4 ,ev]ybody %ook h&s ) ev]ybody1 & congratulat$ !mselves & ! _w g5]ally1 & said1 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t su* trifl+ subscriptions w\ld am\nt to any?+6 ,& !y 7 sure ^? girls des]v$ a great deal ( cr$it2 & :o 7 !y1 anyway8 ,x is true t ,mrs4 ,m>%all ,p[]s said x 0 a que] way to manage bus9ess6 ,& !re ought to h be5 a committee ( selection4 ,%e 0 sure %e hop$ ! books 7 wor? read+6 ,b ev5 %e 0 almo/ satisfi$ :5 %e _h exam9$ !m4 ,& s1 at la/1 ,p5n ,av5ue ,*ur* _h a new libr>y4 ,we h lo/ our motive p[]1 said ! girls1 laugh+ a little1 z !y met toge!r 9 ! ev5+ to talk ?+s ov]4 ,i'm afraid1 said "o1 x w be humdrum "w n[4 ,x 0 su* fun to ask p = _! t5 c5ts & see "s ( !m look bor$1 & "s look l m>tyrs1 suff]+1 9 ord] t we might le>n ! folly t 0 9 u4 ,yes1 said ano!r1 n[ t x is all out1 & ! glorification has begun1 ,i %all gr[ tir$ & a%am$ ( collect+ money4 ,!re w be s mu* said1 & s _m que/ions to answ]4 ,i'm almo/ sorry we promis$ to cont9ue4 ,oh1 y wret*es6 said ,mrs4 ,jones4 ,:at is ! use 9 be+ sorry ab\t any?+1 :5 ,susy ,p]k9s has le>n$ to make cake & keep h] temp] 9 ! b>ga92 & ,alice ,burns c make h] own dresses1 & means to "w = some?+ besides h] own self h]eaft]2 & poor ,bud is go+ to jo9 ! *ur* to-morr[1 & be a m9i/] = any?+ y "k8 ,! libr>y is ! v lea/ ( x1 y ungrateful creatures6 ,! girls laugh$ aga91 b ) t5d] notes 9 ! laught]4 ,oh6 ,we "k x1 !y said ) %9+ eyes2 t "p ( x is lovely1 & we are glad to g on4 ,b we are afraid ! libr>y bus9ess w gr[ commonplace aft] ?is4 ,we mu/ ask ,j5nie to give u some?+ t w lift x up4 ,de>1 ?\ghtless girls6 ,ev5 !n 0 prep>+ t :i* w\ld =ev] lift ! ,p5n ,av5ue ,libr>y above ! commonplace6 ,x 0 only ! next aft]noon t !y 7 summon$1 ! class & _! tea*] & ! pa/ors to ,j5nie's room to meet a gue/ ^: pres5ce has p[] to hu% all o!r int]e/s4 ,! ,k+ ( ,t]rors he has be5 nam$2 b !re 0 no %ad[ ( t]ror any:]e ab\t t room1 lea/ ( all on ! peaceful face ( ! "o :o lay on h] :ite c\*1 ) a spray ( late blossom+ roses 9 h] h&4 ,yet !y _h ga!r$ to say good-by4 ,! circle 0 to be brok52 ! c5tral figure1 z !y lov$ to call h]1 _h be5 call$4 ,!y 7 v /ill2 !re 0 no s\nd ( weep+ 9 ! room4 ,te>s w\ld h seem$ out ( place 9 view ( ! %9+ ( t face on ! c\*4 ,girls1 %e said1 break+ ! hu%2 %e 0 n look+ at !m2 h] eyes 7 re/+ on a heavy gold b& :i* encircl$ h] f+]4 ,girls1 ,i h be5 ?9k+-- ! same simple words ) :i* %e _h be5 wont to preface h] sweet & helpful ?\ghts to !m dur+ all ! days gone by4 ,x /ruck !m l a knell4 ,0 x possible t ?is might be ! la/ "t8 ,i h n be5 sure ab\t ?is r+ until to-day4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i ?\ght to take x into ! grave ) me2 b :y %\ld my poor worn-out body be deck$ ) a r+8 ,x w n ne$ x 9 ! resurrection morn+2 ,i w n let ?is r+ lie 9 ! du/ & wait4 ,i w leave x to "w1 :ile ,i g away to re/4 ,girls1 "s ( y knew ,k5t ,pi]son8 ,y did1 ,nannie8 ,yes1 & y all "k he is 9 ,africa to-day1 work+ = ,*ri/4 ,b y did n "k t ,i 0 to g out to him1 did y8 ,:5 he put ?is r+ on my f+] ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld surely be well en\gh to g 9 ano!r ye>4 ,b ,i am go+ to ,heav5 in/ead1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ t our r+ %\ld d "s ( my "w = ,africa4 ,w y take x1 girls1 & *ange x into books = ! libr>y8 ,books ab\t ! ne$s ( ! hea!n8 & ! "w ( ! mission>ies1 & tell all ! boys & girls :o read !m t ^? books are ,k5t ,pi]son's voice1 call+ !m to s]vice8 ,! te>s came !n1 & l[ sobb+4 ,n f fair ,j5nie2 h] eyes 7 bright & h] face smil+4 ,don't cry1 %e said g5tly1 y ne$ n2 = me1 y "k1 all ! bitt]ness is pass$4 ,i am too ne> home to cry4 ,i suppose x w be h>d = ,k5t = a little :ile1 b !n1 x w soon be ov]1 & ,heav5 is z ne> to ,africa z x is to y4 ,!y kiss$ h] sil5tly t day--_! voices 7 n to be tru/$--& w5t out s(tly1 z f ! gue/ *amb] ( ! royal palace4 ,ne>] !y 7 to ! invisible pres5ce ?an !y _h kn[n4 ,t v night1 or ev] %e 0 aw>e1 ,j5nie saw ! %9+ ( ,8 face4 ,no noise1 or s\nd ( w+s1 or ru% ( music1 at lea/ s f> z ^? left beh9d c tell3 ,!y wat*$ h] brea?+ ?r\gh ! night1 ,h] brea?+ s(t & l[1 ,z 9 h] brea/ ! wave ( life ,kept heav+ to & fro4 ,_! v hopes beli$ _! fe>s1 ,_! fe>s _! hopes beli$4 ,!y ?\ght h] dy+ :5 %e slept1 ,& sleep+ :5 %e di$4 ,! pla9 gold b& 0 ex*ang$ = books1 & x came to pass t an upp] %elf 9 ! ,p5n ,av5ue libr>y 0 cle>$ & held z sacr$ gr\nd = ^? five books4 ,nev] _h books be5 m c>efully *os5 ?an ^!1 & z ! pa/or m>k$ !m1 ,! ,k5t ,pi]son ,libr>y1 pres5t$ by ,j5nie ,/u>t1 gone to ,heav51 he almo/ wond]$ :e!r !re hov]$ ov] him angel witnesses to see :e!r 8 "p ( ! commission 7 well done4 ,x lies ar\nd u l a cl\d1 ,! _w we _c see4 ,"o ( ! five1 ! fir/ 9 ! r[1 0 t wond]ful record ( a consecrat$ life1 ,cr[n$ 9 ,palm-,l&2 & ! pa/or1 z he read ! sweet1 & simple1 & unutt]ably pa!tic /ory ( t life ( love & s]vice1 & f9ally ( t lonely dea?1 ) n a human eye to wat* ! la/ triumph ( fai? z ! feet t\*$ ! valley ( ! %ad[1 felt t su* a book w\ld d fai?ful "w = ,j5nie & = ,africa4 ,b>ely five days aft] ,j5nie _h be5 laid to re/ 9 ! hillside ,cemet]y t consecrat$ book began its "w = =eign missions1 ! /ory ( :i* c only be told :5 we all meet :]e !y w nev] say =eign missions any m1 because ! =eign]s w h become fell[-citiz5s4 ,!re are t5 ( u /ill1 said ! girls1 look+ ?r\gh te>s at ! consecrat$ upp] %elf4 ,j5nie is work+ ) u4 ,& !y felt1 e "o1 t ! ,p5n ,av5ue libr>y _h receiv$ its lift+ up4 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,phil4 ------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,%e1 ,daisy1 knelt up/airs 9 front ( ! w9d[1 look+ d[n on ! sn[y /reet4 ,a pretty picture %e made1 fram$ 9 ! fro/y w9d[1 h] fre% "y brea? mak+ fancy %apes ( ! fro/-"w4 ,a br[n head1 cr[n$ ) masses ( hair ( t peculi> %ade ( br[n :i* makes y ?9k :5 y look at x on a cl\dy day1 t ! sun is c]ta9ly %9+ some:]e & rippl+ ^? waves ( hair ) gold4 ,x 0 n bang$2 x 0 n ev5 frizz$4 ,daisy's "m belong$ to t class1 ( :i* !re are a few r>e specim5s /ill extant1 :o lik$ nei!r /yle1 & ,daisy h]self belong$ to t possibly /ill r>] class ( girls1 :o lik$ above all ?+s to dress to please h] "m4 ,!re _h be5 an attempt to make ! br[n hair lie 9 smoo? & glossy b&s1 b ,nature _h be5 too mu* = ! own]4 ,! hair escap$1 & wav$ & frizz$ itself to t inimitable way :i* is s v pretty & becom+1 & ( :i* all ! hair-p9 ef=ts are su* exasp]at+ imitations4 ,br[n eyes "u ! hair1 l>ge1 bright1 sweet1 sad or grave1 accord+ to ! mood ( ! we>]4 ,eyes :i* *ang$ ) ! *ang+ expression1 & seem$ to d mu* ( ! speak+4 ,= ! re/1 y may imag9e h]4 ,!re 0 a cle> complexion2 !re 0 a sweet m\? & rosy *eeks4 ,!re are a great _m su* girls1 & yet !y lack ! some?+ :i*1 %9+ 9 ,daisy's face1 made ! look] want to turn & look aga91 & half smile1 9 sympa?y ) ! *>m l+]+ !re4 ,:at is x8 ,:o %all describe x8 ,i fancy x is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* ! s\l looks out f its prison-h\se ( clay4 ,yet :o w und]take to describe a s\l8 ,%e 0 look+ d[n & smil+ at1 & b[+ to ,phil on ! /reet bel[1 :ile he t>ri$ 9 ! fro/y air to execute a s]ies ( b[s1 extravagant 9 _! burlesque ( pr(\nd respect2 also he 0 at int]vals toss+ up delicate balls ( ! s(t sn[1 :i* x amus$ him to see h] dodge1 ?\gh ! glass protect$ h] f _! t\*4 ,?r[ up ! sa%1 he %\t$1 & cr[n y\r hair ) erm9e6 ,b %e %ook h] head m]rily1 albeit !re 0 a wi/ful look 9 h] eye1 & %e w\ld h lik$ no?+ bett] ?an to h gone d[n1 coat$ & mitt5$1 & _h a sn[-frolic 9 ! /reet4 ,_h x be5 "s fri5dly back-y>d1 in/ead ( "o ( ! public ?or\ghf>es1 or _h !y be5 sev5 & t51 in/ead ( sev5te5 & tw5ty1 %e w\ld h gone 9 a m9ute4 ,& !n %e gave "o ( ^? flitt+ sighs to h] happy pa/1 :i* is all t a happy girl ( sev5te5 ev] tr\bles h]self ab\t h] pa/4 ,%e sigh$ aga91 ?\gh1 & h] face grew grave ) a sweet1 sad gravity1 born ( some?+ deep] ?an ! desire = a sn[-frolic2 & z %e look$ aft] ! h&some "y fell[1 :o _h us$ up 8 brief space ( "t 9 fun1 & 0 n[ /rid+ rapidly t[>d ! bank1 to get !re be=e ! clock /ruck n9e1 %e said al\d1 & wi/fully3 ,if ,i c\ld only coax him to g ) me6 ,x might be a beg9n+ ( some?+ bett]4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be bett] ?an :at he is do+ n[4 ,mr4 ,ea/on is s int]e/+2 ,i am almo/ c]ta9 he w\ld enjoy x if he c\ld once =m ! habit ( go+4 ,n all ( ?is al\d4 ,aft] ! fir/ sl[1 wi/ful s5t5ce1 %e w5t ov] ! re/ 9 h] own ?\ghts1 z %e _h done (t5 & (t5 be=e1 & advanc$ no f>!r t[>d a solution2 = h] face did n cle> z %e arose & w5t ab\t arrang+ ! ribbons & laces 9 h] draw]4 ,!re 0 ne$ = anxi\s ?\ght4 ,at lea/1 s x seem$ to ,daisy ,morris1 ,phil's c\s91 & s x seem$ to ,aunt ,mattie1 ,phil's "m4 ,aunt & niece _h sp5t h\rs already 9 s]i\s talk ov] ! possibilities & dang]s ( ?is "y man4 ,he us$ to be su* a good boy1 w\ld ,aunt ,mattie say1 ) a sigh1 & !n ha/5 to correct h]self3 ,n b t he is a good boy n[1 s devot$ to 8 "m & si/]1 s c>eful ( _! com=t6 ,!re isn't a bett] boy 9 ! city 9 all su* ways2 b y "k :at ,i mean4 ,he us$ to g to *ur* z regul>ly z ,i d1 & to ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,i h a box full ( rew>d c>ds :i* he receiv$ 9 ! s*ool = p]fect lessons :5 he 0 a little boy2 & he us$ to g to pray] meet+1 too1 & seem$ to l to g2 8 fa!r w\ld (t5 rem>k on its be+ unusual 9 su* a little fell[4 ,b he fell 9 ) ^? un=tunate companions1 & little by little ! *ange came4 ,:y1 he _h /ay$ at home f *ur* = five or six successive weeks be=e ,i realiz$ x6 ,!re always seem$ to be a good reason2 & n[ he only goes occasionally ( an ev5+1 & z = ,sabba?-s*ool1 he seems to be disgu/$ ) ! v ?\ght ( x6 ,e ,sabba?1 he goes out = a walk1 or sometimes a ride1 ) a p>ty ( "y m5 :o are f> f be+ ( ! sort t a "m w\ld *oose = h] son's companions1 & he goes less & less to *ur*1 ev5 9 ! ev5+s4 ,s9ce ,mr4 ,ea/on has come "h1 ,i h tri$ v h>d to induce ,phil to g to ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,i ?\ght if he w\ld b g once into t ,bible class1 he w\ld be attract$2 = ,mr4 ,ea/on has su* a w9n+ way ) "y m51 & ,phil is s intellectual1 t he c\ld n fail to be pleas$4 ,we h done our be/1 ,blan*e & ,i1 b he seems fully resolv$ ^u hav+ no?+ to d ) ,sunday-s*ool 9 any =m4 ,i am s disappo9t$6 ,= ,i _h really c\nt$ a great deal on ,mr4 ,ea/on's influ5ce1 b ( c\rse he c't d any?+ s long z ,phil avoids him4 ,my de>1 !re is ano!r ?+ on :i* ,i am c\nt+ n[1 & t is y\r influ5ce ov] ,phil4 ,if y c induce him to g to ,sunday-s*ool once1 to please y1 ,i believe t a good deal w\ld be accompli%$4 ,& y "k boys w (t5 d = a "y & pretty c\s9 :at !y w n ev5 = a "m4 ,?is is only a g5]al view ( ! num]\s talks :i* _h be5 held on ! same subject s9ce ,daisy ,morris _h come f h] di/ant home to visit ,aunt ,hattie ,hur/4 ,_m p>ticul>s _h be5 add$ f "t to "t1 & ,daisy's quick eyes _h se5 "s ?+s ( :i* %e did n speak to ei!r "m or si/]4 ,%e believ$ t h] h&some "y c\s9 0 9 m dang] ?an 8 own family realiz$4 ,%e "k t ! cig>ettes :i* he smok$ grew daily m num]\s1 & %e _h once or twice detect$ ! odor ( w9e ab\t him1 & _h be5 fright5$ ov] a c]ta9 gay recklessness :i* 0 unlike 8 usual c\rtesy4 ,%e believ$ t1 :ile ! re/ra9ts ( a bus9ess life & ! responsibility ( /&+ some:at1 at lea/1 9 8 dead fa!r's place1 held him 9 *eck dur+ ! week1 ! fre$om ( ,sunday & ! influ5ce ( 8 *os5 fri5ds 7 dragg+ him d[nw>d fa/] ?an 8 "m knew4 ,%e _h tri$ h>d to use h] influ5ce 9 ! "r direction2 b :ile %e c]ta9ly _h influ5ce ) him1 x 0 n /rong en\gh to draw him to *ur* or to ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,s9ce ,daisy _h made acqua9tance ) ! new pa/or1 ,mr4 ,ea/on1 & jo9$ 8 ,bible ,class1 %e _h begun to %>e h] aunt's almo/ sup]/iti\s belief t if ,phil c\ld only be gott5 "u t man's influ5ce1 great ?+s w\ld be accompli%$4 ,b x 0 j t man's influ5ce :i* he seem$ det]m9$ to avoid4 ,only ! ,sabba? be=e _h ,daisy sp5t ! entire morn+ coax+ & argu+1 be+ gayly answ]$ by h] quick-witt$ c\s92 %e alt]nately hopeful & fe>ful2 b s e>ne/ _h be5 h] ef=t & h] pray]1 t hope _h really pr$om9at$ until %e saw him drive away f ! door ) "o ( 8 fri5ds1 j z %e 0 ty+ h] ribbons 9 a flutt] ( ha/e to cat* him & make "o la/ ef=t4 ,aft] t %e sat d[n 9 a little heap be=e h] w9d[ & cri$1 & told h]self t x 0 ( no use1 %e _h done all %e c\ld4 ,no wond] t on ?is ,saturday morn+ %e sigh$ :5 ! "y man 0 gone4 ,la/ ev5+ ! odor ( w9e _h be5 di/9ct ab\t him1 & ! wildness :i* 8 "m call$ good spirits1 ,daisy believ$ meant dang] 9 a m t]rible =m ?an ! "m _h ev5 ?\ght ( z yet4 ,a succession ( l[1 rapid1 impati5t knocks s\nd$ at h] door1 & almo/ be=e %e c\ld answ]1 h] ,c\s9 ,blan*e flitt$ 94 ,a m>k$ contra/ to ,daisy 0 ?is ,c\s9 ,blan*e4 ,n t h] hair 0 n br[n1 & h] *eeks rosy1 & h] :ole face full ( sp>kle2 pretty %e 01 decid$ly1 if %e _h kept h] hair out ( h] eyes1 :i*1 :5 fully dress$1 %e nev] did4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 pleasure 9 look+ at h]4 ,%e took life 9 all its =ms1 ev5 its =ms ( c>e su* z t\*$ h]1 ) a sort ( joyi% ab&on4 ,yet ,i ?9k if y und]/ood girls1 y w\ld h look$ at h] aga91 & sigh$4 ,!re 0 su* a *ance to fade2 y felt t %e w\ld fade1 p]haps1 ) ! fir/ /orm4 ,y c\ld n f9d :at !re 0 9 ,daisy's face t look$ z ?\gh x might gl[ ev5 amid/ ! /orm1 & c]ta9ly %9e s]5e & sweet aft] ! fi]c5ess ( /orm 0 pa/4 ,%e 0 9 full flutt] ( excitem5t ?is morn+1 & caught at ,daisy & :irl$ h] ab\t ! room until ! *ild 0 brea?less1 & h] hair bl[n 9 waves into h] wond]+ eyes1 be=e !re 0 an explanation ( h] mood4 ,oh1 ,daisy1 ,daisy1 ,i h su* good1 spl5did news = y6 ,:at d y ?9k ,phil says8 ,we've be5 talk+ ) him1 mamma & ,i1 & he promis$2 he actually promis$6 ,daisy1 d y he>8 ,& :5 ,philip ,hur/ promises any?+1 x is z good z done4 ,:at did he say8 ,?is f ,daisy1 h] *eeks l two blu% roses1 & ! %ad[ gone4 ,:y1 he said he w\ld g to ,sabba?-s*ool ) y to-morr[1 & g into ,mr4 ,ea/on's class1 & /ay ?r\gh ! entire session1 if we w\ld get y to d some?+ = him4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,oh1 ,i'll d x6 said ,daisy1 ) a happy little laugh1 h] eyes %9+1 ,i'm ready to d any?+4 ,i'll g d[n on ,madison ,squ>e & sn[ball ) him if he says s4 ,i told ,phil y w\ld d x1 & x isn't su* a v dreadful ?+ to d1 ,daisy ,morris4 ,i "k girls1 pl5ty ( !m1 :o w\ld jump at ! *ance4 ,he wants y to g to ,dorrance ,hall ) him ?is ev5+4 ,x w be j lovely6 ,i promis$ ,h>ry ,i w\ld g1 & ,i want$ y along all ! "t4 ,! smile & ! brightness fad$ toge!r1 & ! %ad[ return$4 ,daisy's voice 0 l[1 almo/ tremul\s4 ,h] disappo9tm5t 0 great4 ,blan*e de>1 ,i don't g to ! !atre1 y "k4' ,i "k y don't1 & no m d ,i--at lea/1 n (t52 b ?is is a special occasion2 ev]ybody goes4 ,!y say ! *>act]s are p]fectly wond]ful6 ,x isn't l ^! mis]able travell+ tr\pes g5]ally4 ,ev]y?+ is fir/-class1 & !y say ! pr9cipal actress is a lovely woman4 ,besides1 :y1 ,daisy1 ,i'm sure y w n hesitate4 ,?9k ( ,phil's promise4 ,y said y w\ld d any?+4 ,! tone 0 reproa*ful1 & ,daisy felt x4 ,i meant any?+ t is "r1 %e made answ]1 speak+ l[4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 ,i w\ld n ask y to d any?+ wrong2 at lea/1 mamma w\ld n4 ,i ?9k y may tru/ h]1 if y _c me4 ,i tell y ?is is v diff]5t f an ord9>y !atre2 ev]ybody goes4 ,! same company 0 "h la/ w9t]1 & y ought to h se5 ! cr[d$ h\ses6 ,! v be/ p 9 ! city4 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,s*uyl] ,van ,vor/ w5t ?ree nights 9 succession1 & s did h] husb&1 & he is an (fic] 9 our *ur*4 ,blan*e1 did ,mr4 ,ea/on g8 ,mr4 ,ea/on6 ,:at an idea6 ,( c\rse n6 ,public op9ion doesn't exactly approve ( m9i/]s go+ to su* places1 ?\gh ,i am sure ,i don't see :y2 & ,i ?9k x is mean1 too4 ,if ,i 7 a m9i/]1 ,i w\ld n /& x4 ,i ?9k he has z good a "r to g z anybody else4 ,s d ,i1 decl>$ ,daisy significantly4 ,b ,blan*e made ha/e ) h] argum5ts3 ,b ,i don't c>e1 ,daisy1 :e!r y ev] g to a !atre aga9 9 y\r life--y ne$n't if y don't want to--if y w only g to-night4 ,?9k h[ mu* is at /ake4 ,we h be5 coax+ ,phil = s long1 & "m is almo/ disc\rag$4 ,y said y\rself la/ ,sunday t y _h giv5 up all hope ( 8 go+ to ,sabba?-s*ool2 & "h ! matt] is 9 y\r own h&s4 ,y c't ?9k h[ delight$ mamma is6 ,%e says %e kn[s ,mr4 ,ea/on w fasc9ate him "r away4 ,h[ came ,phil to make su* a condition z t8 ,he has ask$ me be=e to g to a !atre1 & he knew j :at ,i ?\ght4 ,oh1 well2 b y see1 he feels l ev]ybody else1 t su* a !atre z ?is is an exception4 ,he says x is ! v fact t y h nev] be51 :i* makes him want to take y4 ,he wants to see :at ! effect ( ! sc5]y1 & ! co/umes1 & ev]y?+1 w\ld be on "o :o sees x all = ! fir/ "t4 ,!n he says y h great tal5t 9 ! way ( p]sonat+ p 9 dialogue1 & he wants to see h[ x w affect y to he> x done 9 its p]fection4 ,he said x w\ld be z good z a play to wat* y\r face1 & he add$ "s v complim5t>y ?+s ab\t y\r eyes & *eeks1 :i* y w n m9d s9ce y are 8 c\s94 ,oh1 ,daisy ,morris1 ,i "k y w g6 ,y w\ld nev] be s cruel z to disappo9t u4 ,mamma began to plan at once ab\t y\r dress4 ,%e hopes y w we> t w9e-color$ silk1 ) pl5ty ( :ite ab\t x4 ,t dress ought to be trimm$ ) erm9e = su* occasions1 ,daisy4 ,oh1 de>6 mamma's call+ me4 ,daisy 0 n sorry = ?is4 ,h] bra9 0 9 a :irl4 ,%e ne$$ to be alone4 ,erm9e trimm+ sugge/$ ! h&some face t _h be5 rais$ to h]s 9 petition to cr[n h] hair ) erm9e4 ,he knew %e look$ pretty 9 r$ & :ite4 ,%e knew x h]self4 ,h] w9e-color$ dress 0 lovely4 ,b %e put x firmly f h] ?\ghts4 ,"h 0 a "q to be decid$1 ) :i* x ought to h no?+ to d4 ,sev5te5 ye>s sp5t 9 a city1 & %e _h nev] att5d$ a !atre4 ,x 0 by no means = lack ( opportunity4 ,x 0 because ( :at "s p call$ ! n>r[ness ( h] environm5ts4 ,x 0 at fir/ because "m & fa!r nev] w5t1 & did n approve4 ,x 0 because1 aft]w>d1 %e adopt$ _! views & feel+s1 & did n desire to g4 ,_m _h be5 h] invitations1 b "h came h] fir/ great temptation4 ,n = h]self1 b = ?is "y c\s9 :om %e admir$1 :om %e ?\ght 0 9 dang]2 = 8 "m1 :o 0 tr\bl$1 & :o look$ to h] = help4 ,ought %e to yield h] scruples on ?is occasion8 ,%e ne$ n *ange h] view2 %e ne$ nev] g aga94 ,%e c\ld tell ,phil frankly t %e 0 go+ 9 ord] to secure ! fulfillm5t ( 8 promise1 & = no o!r reason4 ,:ile ! "q 0 /ill 9 *aos1 came h] ,aunt ,mattie1 ) radiant face4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daisy ,,_c ,,decide ,,9 ,,favor ,,( ,,! ,,!atre4 ,our little girl has caught him 9 h] sn>e1 %e said1 kiss+ ,daisy t5d]ly4 ,! naughty boy decl>$ to me only two mon?s ago t he c\ld n ?9k ( any inducem5t /rong en\gh to make him submit to ! bor$om ( an h\r 9 ,sunday-s*ool2 & "h1 = ! sake ( witness+ ! innoc5t delight ( 8 pretty c\s9 ov] new sights & s\nds1 he is will+ to pl$ge himself4 ,y mu/ look y\r v prettie/ to-night1 my de>4 ,b1 ,aunt ,mattie1 y "k :at mamma & papa ?9k ab\t ^! ?+s2 & h[ ,i h be5 br\ght up to feel4 ,:]eupon h] ,aunt ,mattie kiss$ h] aga94 ,yes1 de> *ild1 ,i "k4 ,y\r "m & ,i _h ! same br++ up1 & we ?\ght v mu* alike2 & y\r uncle 0 fully 9 sympa?y ) su* views2 b he di$ be=e 8 *ildr5 became ( an age to modify !m 9 ! lea/2 & y\r fa!r & "m h be5 bless$ ) "o de> *ild :o imbib$ _! views s e>ly t !y h _h no ne$ to make sacrifices on h] acc\nt2 b !re is a great diff]5ce 9 *ildr54 ,nei!r ,blan*e nor ,phil ?\ght z ,i d ab\t ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ,i br\ght !m up4 ,&1 inde$1 my views1 z ,i said1 h be5 some:at modifi$4 ,i d n approve ( ! indiscrim9ate !atre any m ?an ,i ev] did1 nor ( frequ5t att5dance4 ,b occasionally1 :5 !re is a /rictly moral play1 pres5t$ by arti/s ( ackn[l$g$ wor?1 ,i h f\nd x necess>y to let my *ildr5 g2 & ,i h1 once or twice1 yield$ to ,phil's coax+1 & gone myself4 ,aunt ,mattie1 x is ,saturday ev5+4 ,i "k1 my de>1 & t "p ,i regret4 ,i d n1 by any means1 consid] x ! be/ prep>ation = ! ,sabba?2 b ! occasion1 y "k1 is exceptional4 ,x is ?is ev5+1 or n at all1 = ?is play2 & ,i ?\ght y w\ld n m9d mak+ y\r little sacrifice = ,phil's sake1 :5 !re may be s mu* at /ake4 ,aft] t1 ,daisy 0 glad at ! com+ ( call]s :o took h] aunt to ! p>lor1 & left h] alone4 ,%e mu/ ?9k4 ,:at 0 h] duty8 ,:at w\ld mamma & papa say8 ,x 0 c]ta9ly an exceptional case2 %e _h nev] he>d ! l9e ( argum5t :i* w\ld h help$ h] to answ] h] aunt & c\s94 ,%e1 too1 believ$ t ,mr4 ,ea/on's influ5ce ov] h] h&some & brilliant "y c\s9 w\ld be invaluable1 & %e knew only too well h[ mu* he ne$$ influ5c+4 ,ought %e n to help1 :5 ! way 0 pla9ly op5$ to h]8 ,?is 0 an exceptional play2 %e knew en\gh ab\t ! !atre to be sure ( x4 ,%e did n fe> he>+ or see+ :at w\ld cause h] to blu%4 ,h] pretty new dress 0 all ready to we> to "s place dem&+ a brilliant co/ume4 ,h] aunt w\ld be bitt]ly disappo9t$ if %e fail$ h]4 ,p]haps1 j = ?is once1 %e ought to g4 ,sl[ly1 almo/ reluctantly1 %e came to ?is decision2 b %e op5$ ! little box ( delicate laces1 & let h]self ?9k3 ,if ,i %\ld g1 ,i wond] if ?is1 or ?is1 w\ld look ! prettie/8 ,%e op5$ h] glove-box1 & wond]$ :e!r %e ought to get new kids4 ,oh1 !re 0 h] d>l+ little h&-pa9t$ b\quet-hold]4 ,phil ought to get h] "s lovely fl[]s to we> 9 x to-night4 ,%e wond]$ if he w\ld ?9k ( x4 ,%e rea*$ d[n into ! box = ! pretty toy1 & h] h& t\*$ a little book 9 a pla9 gray pap] cov]4 ,:at 0 ?is8 ,oh1 %e rememb]$2 papa _h br\ght x home on ! ev5+ be=e h] dep>ture1 & _h said3 ,!re is some?+ = y to /udy at y\r leisure1 daught]4 ,i don't "k t y ne$ x2 b x is well = e ,*ri/ian to be prep>$ to give a reason = 8 op9ions4 ,%e _h ?ank$ him1 & kiss$ him1 & dropp$ ! book into ! box %e 0 pack+1 & _h n ?\ght ( x s9ce4 ,!re _h be5 no occasion to g to ! bottom ( ?is p>ticul> box be=e4 ,n[ %e drew x out1 & felt />tl$ & flu%$ ov] ! title3 ,pla9 ,talks ,ab\t ! ,!atre4 ,c\ld ?is be m]e *ance8 ,%e hesitat$ b a mom5t1 !n clos$ ! draw] & sat resolutely d[n ) ! little gray book4 ,c]ta9ly1 if ev] %e ne$$ any pla9 talk ab\t ! !atre1 x 0 n[4 ,!re 0 mu* to read2 mu* t 0 new & />tl+ to ?is "y girl4 ,! /atem5ts made !re1 com+ f ! honor$ m9i/] ^: "n %e well knew1 7 su* z to make ! gl[ on h] *eek some?+ to notice & rememb]4 ,/ill1 !y all _h to d ) ! regul> drama1 & n ^? occasional & exceptional plays su* z 7 be+ p]=m$ by a r>e company 9 ?is little city4 ,c\ld !re n be su* ?+s z exceptions1 :i* ev5 a ,*ri/ian might be ju/ifi$ 9 enjoy+8 ,wait2 :at 0 ?is8 ,%e b5t h] br[n head l[] ov] ! page1 & read ! ke51 cle>-cut s5t5ces3 ,:at if x be also true t ?is d>k programme ( ! !atre is padd$ "h & !re ) ! s-call$ /&>d drama1 to w9 ! c\nt5ance & patronage ( ! mo/ respectable & dec5t6 ,i d n ne$ to be told t to "s ext5t x w9s !m4 ,b nei!r d y ne$ to be told1 moral & ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ( dec5t & cleanly homes1 ?us drawn to see an exceptional play ( high & *a/e =m & tone1 t y are quot$ & p>ad$ z fri5ds & support]s ( ! e/abli%m5t--an e/abli%m5t1 ?ree f\r?s or n9e t5?s ( ^: influ5ce is p]nici\s & poison\s4 ,y\r patronage goes to swell ! receipts (1 & to give c\nt5ance to1 ! h\se ^: common & mo/ *>act]i/ic features are an (f5se to purity1 to religion & to ,god4 ,! gray book dropp$ f h] h&s & slid to ! floor4 ,! "y girl put bo? h&s up to h] flu%$ =ehead1 & pu%$ back ! masses ( hair4 ,!n %e spoke f\r words1 fraught ) int5se & f>-rea*+ mean+1 ,i want to pray1 & dropp$ ^u h] knees4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,dur+ ! aft]noon1 ! h&some h\se 9 ,l9coln ,place 0 fill$ ) uncom=table & disappo9t$ p4 ,daisy1 ! bright & g5]ally-yield+ c\s91 0 quiet & g5tle1 b firm z a rock 9 h] decision to att5d no !atre1 ei!r on t ev5+ or any o!r4 ,%e _h tri$ to pres5t h] argum5ts to ,aunt ,mattie & to ,blan*e1 b nei!r "m nor daught] 0 9 ! mood to be rea*$ by argum5t4 ,! =m] _h sil5c$ h] "y gue/ by coldly ref]r+ to ! t5d5cy ( ! times1 :i* l$ "y p to fancy !mselves wis] ?an _! eld]s1 ev5 9 matt]s ( morals & religion1 & ! latt] _h only t unansw]able reply1 ',oh1 fiddle/icks6' to make to any =m ( argum5t4 ,matt]s _h n improv$ by ! six o'clock d9n] h\r4 ,daisy wat*$ = & waylaid ,phil 9 ! hall1 & da%$ eag]ly into h] subject )\t introduction3 ,oh1 ,phil1 ,i am sorry2 b ,i c't d :at y want1 because ,i don't ?9k x is "r4 ,i don't approve ( any sort ( !atre1 & ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 att5d "o2 yet y "k ,i w\ld d any?+ to please y t ,i c\ld4 ,b ,phil _h be5 cold1 too1 & _h repli$ ) dignity t he 0 sorry he 0 suppos$ to desire to take h] to improp] places2 t %e mu/1 at lea/1 give him ! cr$it ( n int5d+ any?+ wrong4 ,& to h] e>ne/ attempts at explanation1 _h f9ally answ]$ 9 8 usual tone ( gayety t x 0 all "r2 ( c\rse1 he did n want to take h] :]e %e did n want to g1 & t he _h expect$ no o!r answ] to 8 invitation1 :i* 0 :at _h made him s will+ to give ! promise t ,blan*e _h be5 ridicul\s en\gh to claim4 ,!n !y _h gone 9 to d9n]2 & all ?r\gh ! d9n] h\r ,phil _h be5 c]emoni\sly polite1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! family _h be5 noticeably sil5t4 ,at la/ ! "m broa*$ ! sore topic3 ,my son1 w y be will+ to take y\r old "m = a companion ?is ev5+8 ,i suppose x is too late = y to make pleasant] plans2 & :ile y "k x is n my cu/om to g out on ,saturday ev5+1 yet !re is no sacrifice ,i am n ready to make1 & no place :]e ,i am n ready to g1 if x w give my boy any pleasure4 ,!n _h ,phil ar*$ 8 eyebr[s slightly1 b answ]$ promptly t x w\ld give him great pleasure to att5d h]1 if %e w\ld really l to g2 b he hop$ !re w\ld be no m>tyrs on 8 acc\nt1 z he 0 n absolutely dep5d5t ^u ! !atre t ev5+ = occupation2 or1 = ! matt] ( t1 he c\ld g alone4 ,x 0 f9ally decid$1 h[ev]1 t ! "m w\ld accompany him1 & %e made h] "y gue/ mis]able ) elaborate excuses = leav+ h] alone4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances1 %e w\ld n ?9k ( su* a ?+1 & ! !atre 0 ! la/ place :]e %e c>$ to g2 b %e desir$ above all ?+s to help ,phil to f9d always 8 companion%ip at home1 & dread$ above all ?+s 8 seek+ d\btful acqua9tances "u ! impulse ( a sore feel+ ( repulse f ^? ^: society he _h imag9$ he c\ld comm&4 ,) a swell+ he>t1 & eyes t want$ con/antly to brim ) te>s1 did ! "y ,daisy g ?r\gh ) ! trials ( ! e>ly ev5+4 ,%e arrang$ ! fl[]s 9 ,blan*e's frizz$ hair1 & ! b[s ( h] sa%1 & button$ h] kids1 & att5d$ to all ! little details ( t p>ticul> "y lady's toilet2 & fold$ h] aunt's %awl1 & held h] fan & gloves1 & w5t h]self to ! door ) !m1 to see ! c>riage roll away1 leav+ h] to solitude4 ,aft] t %e cri$1 b n long4 ,!n %e wrote a *e]y lett] to h] "m1 say+ n a ^w ( !atre or lonel9ess4 ,!n %e read a little m 9 ! gray book1 & w5t f t to h] ,bible1 *oos+ words t mat*$ ! ?\ghts ( h] he>t1 beg9n+1 ,:]e=e1 come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate2 & f t %e w5t to h] knees4 ,h] face 0 peaceful :5 %e at la/ began to prep>e = re/2 & %e ev5 humm$ a sweet1 t5d] tune1 break+ once into language3 ,fa!r1 ,i "k t all my life ,is portion$ out by !e2 ,& ! trials t w surely come1 ,i d n fe> to see4 ,b ,i ask !e = a pres5t m9d1 ,int5t on s]v+ !e4 ,x prov$ ! next morn+ t ! week _h be5 too mu* = ,phil4 ,he did n come to breakfa/1 & s5t ^w t he meant to re/ until aft]noon4 ,f ! lun* table1 at noon1 he 0 summon$ to see "s fri5ds 9 ! p>lor4 ,!re1 said ! "m1 ) an air & tone ( g5]al reproa*1 ,i 0 go+ to advise y1 ,blan*e1 to rema9 f ,sabba?-s*ool1 & try to ent]ta9 y\r bro!r ?is aft]noon4 ,sabba?-s*ools & ev]y?+ else s9k 9 importance comp>$ ) ! ef=t to keep a s\l f go+ a/ray4 ,n[ ^? mis]able fell[s h come = him1 & he w be away ) !m all ! aft]noon4 ,i knew !re 0 "s special s*eme = to-day1 :i* made me d\bly anxi\s t ,phil %\ld be rescu$ f !m2 b x is too late n[4 ,! tone & mann] ( ! speak] made poor ,daisy feel l a crim9al :o _h delib]ately l$ h] ,c\s9 ,phil to 8 ru94 ,blan*e _h only a sigh = answ]4 ,pres5tly %e said3 ,i %all /ay at home1 anyway1 mamma1 if ,daisy w excuse me4 ,my head a*es1 & ,i don't feel l talk+ nor ?9k+4 ,oh6 ,daisy w excuse u1 ,i ?9k4 ,%e is q an indep5d5t little lady1 ,i am sure1 & able to g alone to ,sabba?-s*ool or else:]e2 ar5't y1 de>8 ,yes 'm1 said ,daisy bravely1 ,i %all n m9d go+ alone1 if y are n able to g4 ,!n %e w5t away 9 ha/e1 le/ ! te>s %\ld fall4 ,!y _h n c>$ to h h] /ay3 ,%e w\ld will+ly h done s1 if t w\ld h help$ ,phil2 b %e _h lo/ h] influ5ce ov] him1 & disappo9t$ "m & si/]1 & %e felt z %e set h] br[n hat on h] head1 t %e want$ to g home to h] "m4 ,%e _h done "r2 ( t %e felt sure4 ,b do+ "r 0 v h>d "w sometimes1 especially :5 "o 0 away f "o's "m4 ,d[n-/airs %e c\ld he> ,phil mov+ up & d[n ! room1 :i/l+ snat*es ( tune4 ,he _h n gone out yet1 x seem$4 ,p]haps if %e hurri$ away1 ,blan*e c\ld coax him to /ay & s+4 ,%e seiz$ h] ,bag/] ,bible1 & ran ha/ily d[n-/airs4 ,! :i/l] came to ! hall to meet h]4 ,:at a pond]\s book6 he said1 9 mock dismay4 ,is x really necess>y to c>ry su* a great ,bible z t8 ,i l x1 %e said simply4 ,l to c>ry x1 ,i suppose4 ,y ought to h x express$2 b t w\ld n d = ,sunday4 ,i see t ,i %all h to g & c>ry x4 ,he 0 donn+ 8 ov]coat ) spe$1 & possess$ himself ( ! ,bible be=e ,daisy c\ld recov] f h] surprise4 ,x 0 a long walk to ! *ur*1 & ! air 0 brisk & cle>4 ,! sun %one brilliantly1 & ,phil 0 at 8 brighte/2 e trace ( ill humor seem$ to h pass$ away4 ,x 0 n until !y ne>$ ! *ur*1 t he ref]r$ to ! ev5ts ( ! day be=e4 ,s1 ,daisy1 y w\ldn't g to a !atre ) me1 ev5 to save my s\l1 :i* has seem$ to tr\ble y s mu*8 ,oh1 ,phil1 ,i c\ldn't d wrong1 y "k1 :atev] ! imag9>y motive2 & ,i _h no hope at all t my do+ a wrong ?+ w\ld help y or any "o 9 ! lea/4 ,i _h to d z ,i did2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld make y und]/& t4 ,0 x h>d "w8 ,:at8 ,to /ay at home1 d y mean8 ,yes2 did y really want to g8 ,x 0 h>d to refuse y1 & disappo9t ,aunt ,mattie & ,blan*e4 ,yes2 ,i %\ld h want$ to g1 %\ld h lik$ to g1 if x _h seem$ "r4 ,b y "k ,i c\ldn't want to d any?+ t x 0 made pla9 to me w\ld di%onor ,*ri/4 ,i desire above all ?+s to please him2 & he made x v pla9 to me1 ,phil4 ,n[ !y 7 at ! *ur* door1 & %e rea*$ = h] ,bible4 ,y are n go+ to invite me 91 ,i suppose8 ,y are tir$ ( t ef=t1 & h giv5 me up8 ',y said y w\ld n g1 %e answ]$1 ) a wi/ful smile4 ,%e believ$ he 0 mock+ h] eag]ness1 & meant no?+ else4 ,i "k ,i did2 b isn't a bad promise bett] brok5 ?an kept8 ,y ne$ n ask me aga94 ,!re is no ne$4 ,i am go+ to accept y\r =m] invitations4 ,take me into y\r class1 & introduce me to ,mr4 ,ea/on4 ,did he really g into ! class8 ,oh1 ,daisy1 y d>l+1 y don't mean x8 ,& :at did ,mr4 ,ea/on say8 ,he lik$ him1 didn't he8 ,i knew he w\ld4 ,oh1 ,daisy1 h[ did y get him to g8 ,i ?\ght x 0 all ov]4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! exclamations & qu]ies ( ! delight$ "m & si/]1 :o _h wait$ betwe5 alt]nate hope & fe>1 to see :e!r ,phil w\ld really return ) 8 c\s91 or _h jo9$ 8 ,sunday fri5ds else:]e4 ,be=e %e c\ld make o!r ?an ! mo/ g5]al answ]s1 he _h come d[n-/airs aga91 & jo9$ ! gr\p 9 ! back p>lor4 ,he is "h to answ] = himself1 %e said1 ) a smile1 z he lean$ ov] 8 "m's *air4 ,my de> boy1 %e said fondly1 rea*+ up h] h& to 81 y h made y\r "m v happy4 ,d tell me t y mean to g aga94 ,yes 'm1 ,i mean to g aga94 ,i h jo9$ ! class1 & promis$ to be !re regul>ly4 ,oh1 ,phil6 ,?is f ! "m1 ) tremul\s lips4 ,i knew ,mr4 ,ea/on w\ld fasc9ate y4 ,?is f ,blan*e1 ) a pleas$ little laugh4 ,h] bro!r turn$ to h]4 ,no1 ,blan*e2 ,i mu/ be hone/4 ,i lik$ him1 & %all l him1 ,i ?9k4 ,b ! decision ( to-day 0 made be=e ,i saw him1 & rea*es f>!r ?an to ! ,bible ,class4 ,i h det]m9$ to s]ve ,god4 ,i h gone on my knees1 & ask$ him to make :at he c ( me4 ,& ! imm$iate reason = do+ s is1 because ,i h decid$ t !re is su* a ?+ z g5u9e religion :i* satisfies1 s t ! he>t does n ne$ ! _w 9 ! %ape ( !atres or op]as or danc+-p>ties1 or any su* ?+2 & t "o :o unres]v$ly gives h]self to ,him c resi/ all ! light] & saf] =ms ( its fasc9ations1 if %e suspects evil lurk+ 9 !m--c resi/ !m /eadily & g5tly1 & rema9 calm "u fire4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t1 :ile ! a/oni%$ gr\p wait$ = :at might come next4 ,!n he b5t l[] ov] 8 "m4 ,mamma de>1 ,i honor y\r int5tions1 b believe x is a mi/ake4 ,no "y man w ev] be won to ,*ri/ by go+ ) him to ! !atre4 ,he und]/&s !m too well4 ,& :ile ,i nev] ask$ y or my si/] to att5d a place ( amusem5t t 0 9 itself objectionable1 ,i knew 9 my s\l t ,i insult$ y\r religion by ask+ y at all4 ,!y all fl\ri% "u ! rebel flag4 ,mamma1 :5 our ,daisy "h refus$ to compromise "o in* ( ! way1 ,i knew t my t[] ( def5ce 0 brok51 & t ,i mu/ own t ,*ri/ _h be5 suffici5t = "o s\l1 & c\ld be = ano!r4 ,by ?is "t ! te>s 7 fall+ fa/ f 8 "m's eyes4 ,my boy1 %e said1 x is :at y\r fa!r believ$2 b ,i h let ! "m 9 my he>t come betwe5 me & ,*ri/4 ,i 0 s anxi\s = y1 t ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ yield ev5 8 honor to save y4 ,b ,blan*e1 bewild]$1 & flu%+ r$1 decl>$ ?is3 ,i mu/ say ,i don't see :y a boy %\ld coax a girl to d :at he is a%am$ to h h] d2 & be all *ang$ ar\nd because %e refuses to d x4 ,yet !re is _m a boy :o coaxes a girl to g :]e he wi%es 9 8 s\l %e may h ,*ri/ian firmness en\gh to refuse4 ,,our ,,*ur* ,,*oir4 ------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!re 0 a "t :5 our *ur* _h no *oir1 b glori$ 9 ! fact t we _h congregational s++4 ,at lea/ ! cons]vative fa!rs glori$ 9 x2 b ! aggressive "y p grumbl$ mu*4 ,& c]ta9ly ! mo/ g5tle _s might h f\nd "s occasion = grumbl+4 ,if ! ?+ _h be5 nam$ congregational drawl+ in/ead ( s++1 p]haps x w\ld h be5 z correct4 ,our *ur* 0 l>ge1 & ! lead]1 a de> old man :o _h l$ ! s++ f "t immemorial1 until 8 e>s _h deaf5$ & 8 voice crack$ 9 ! s]vice1 0 unable to keep ! scatt]$ elem5ts ( 8 army 9 ord]4 ,s+ z sl[ z he might1 he always f9i%$ ! l9e at lea/ two syllables 9 advance ( old ,auntie ,b>b]1 :o sat 9 ! s\?we/ corn] back pew1 & :o _h a *ronic affection ( ! nose & ?roat :i* caus$ h] to pron\nce h] words some:at aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,na[ be ! gospil bann] ,i-n'e lan-d'unfurl'2 ,an' be ! %\t hosann] ,re-yeeho$ ra\nd ! worl'4 ,auntie ,b>b] 0 fond ( s++1 & sang l\d4 ,!n !re 0 ,uncle ,*>lie ,b5nett1 :o _h a deep bass voice1 & :o always sang a note bel[ ! key1 mak+ a di/9ct heavy monotone ( gr[l1 all on "o note1 & :o frequ5tly paus$ 9 ! middle ( a l9e to cle> 8 ?roat ) an ,ahem-h-e-m1 !n quick5$ 8 gr[l to cat* up1 & come 9 triumphant on ! la/ ^w4 ,?is is only a h9t ( ! peculi>ities ( our music4 ,! day came :5 our exasp]at$ "y p arose en masse & decl>$ x 0 n 9 human nature to endure su* tortures long]4 ,no d\bt ?is climax 0 ha/5$ by ! fact t ! *ur* _h receiv$ a ?or\gh r5ovation--fre% c>pets1 fre% pa9t1 mod]niz$ pulpit1 ev5 a new m9i/]4 ,:at bett] "t to introduce a ?or\gh *ange 9 ! music8 ,! mod]n elem5t prevail$4 ,a congregational meet+ 0 held1 9 :i*1 aft] mu* discussion1 & n )\t a %>p ^w or two1 ! matt] 0 put into ! h&s ( a committee1 e "o ( !m "y p1 )\t in/ructions1 to p]fect _! plans & report !m at a call$ meet+4 ,! "y p lo/ no "t2 9 fact !y _h kn[n j :at !y want$ to d at lea/ ?ree weeks be=e ! meet+ 0 call$4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ,!odore ,pemb]ton 9 t[n1 a cl]k 9 "o ( ! drug /ores1 :o 0 a p]fectly elegant s+]1 & ! way he sang3 ,i w&] alone1 my love1 to-night 0 en\gh to draw te>s f ! he>t ( a /one4 ,!n1 he 0 an excell5t lead]4 ,he actually drill$ a *orus 9 ,gr&ville to s+ "o ( ! mo/ difficult op]as 9 ! li/1 & !y say t e memb] ( 8 *orus cri$ :5 !y f\nd he 0 com+ away4 ,& if ,gr&ville ?\ght s highly ( him1 he mu/ be sup]ior4 ,x 0 ! unanim\s op9ion ( ! "y p t ! immaculate ,!odore %\ld be invit$ to take *>ge ( ! music 9 _! *ur*1 & be all[$ to foll[ out 8 own ideas4 ,!n !y w\ld h music wor? he>+4 ,?is report 0 foll[$ by mu* discussion4 ,!re 7 difficulties :i* pres5t$ !mselves to ! m9ds ( "s4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 money4 ,bro!r ,ho>d+ did n consid] x j ! ?+ to pay p = s++ ! praises ( ,god4 ,b !n1 ,bro!r ,ho>d+ believ$ t ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! *ur* %\ld be free z air--always except+ ! oil = ! lamps1 :i* 0 b\ght f 8 /ore1 & ! wood = ! /oves1 :i* 0 *opp$ f 8 wood lots4 ,s1 really1 ,bro!r ,ho>d+'s op9ion did n weigh z mu* z x might4 ,! tru? is1 ,auntie ,b>b] put 9 h] weak ^w at ?is po9t4 ,i always love to s+1 %e said2 & ,i always sang ! air 9 our *oir :5 ,i 0 a girl1 & nobody ?\ght ( pay+ = x4 ,b !n1 times is *ang$2 & ,i a9't "o ( !m t ?9k x's a s9 to sp5d money pay+ folks = giv+ ( _! "t & _! tal5ts = ! *ur*4 ,if ?is "y man w sp5d 8 ,saturday ev5+s 9 tea*9' folks h[ to s+ bett]1 :y %\ldn't he be paid = x8 ,! ,"l's p a9't paup]s6 ,free-w (f]+s1 ,si/] ,b>b]1 spoke up ,bro!r ,ho>d+1 9 a good1 /rong voice2 freewill (f]+s4 ,t is :at ! *ur* %\ld h4 ,well1 ,i don't "k4 ,:y 9 ! s+9' any m ?an 9 k]os5e & wood & si* ?+s8 ,auntie ,b>b] c\ldn't s+2 ,i w insi/ t %e c\ldn't2 b %e c\ld reason1 bless h]6 ,& h] ke51 cle> eyes saw ?r\gh ! films ( selfi%ness & p5uri\sness :]ev] f\nd4 ,! committee ( "y p look$ ov] at h] & smil$ & nodd$ approv+ly4 ,!y _h f\nd an unexpect$ ally4 ,"h ,deacon ,turn] put 9 a demur4 ,he _h no objection to a *ur* sp5d+ money = music1 provid$ !y _h x to sp5d2 b did ! bre?r5 ?9k t 9 _! condition1 ) a l>g] sal>y to raise1 & ! home mission collection n yet tak51 & new books to pay =1 !y ought to put 9 an extra bill = music8 ,n[1 ?is argum5t might h _h m weight1 b = ! fact t ,deacon ,turn] 0 9 ! mood to want all ! money giv5 to =eign missions :5 ! subject ( home missions 0 broa*$1 & he want$ x giv5 to ! libr>y1 or ! sal>y1 or "s o!r ne$y cause1 :5 ! "q ( =eign missions 0 be=e !m4 ,any?+ b ! matt] 9 h&1 0 ,deacon ,turn]'s motto4 ,i h n "t to give y all ! pros & cons ( t discussion2 b ! result 0 a p>tial vote to invite ,!odore ,pemb]ton to take *>ge ( _! music4 ,great 0 ! joy ( ! "y p4 ,s pleas$ 7 !y ) ,auntie ,b>b] t !y gave k9dly answ] to h] some:at timidly put "q3 ,i suppose he is a good "y man8 ,oh1 de>1 yes6 ,judge ,b\rne said 8 habits 7 v correct1 inde$2 noticeably s = a "y man 9 8 position4 ,^? 7 ,judge ,b\rne's v words4 ,yes--b ,i meant--y "k--,i hope he is a ,*ri/ian8 ,well1 z to t1 ,i believe he is n a *ur* memb]2 b he respects religion4 ,:y1 :5 he put 8 price s v l[1 he said x 0 = ! sake ( ! cause4 ',we mu/ "w *eap = ! cause1 y "k1' he said1 & he smil$ v pleasantly4 ,i am sure t s\nds ,*ri/ian-l4 ,auntie ,b>b] sigh$ a little4 ,%e c\ld n be c]ta9 f t rem>k t ! "y man s]v$ ! ,"l4 ,besides1 said little ,miss ,p>k] briskly1 x w be a help to him1 y "k2 he isn't v regul> 9 8 att5dance at *ur*2 no "y m5 are1 n[adays4 ,i ?9k x w be do+ a good de$ to put him 9 a position :]e he w feel oblig$ to be 9 *ur*4 ,ov] ?is idea1 ,auntie ,b>b] w5t home to ?9k1 & ! triumphant committee w5t to =mally invite ,mr4 ,pemb]ton4 ,! next ,sabba? morn+1 x mu/ be confess$ t our *ur* 0 unusually full1 & all eyes turn$ expectantly t[>d ! *oir gall]y1 :i* 0 j back ( ! pulpit1 & _h = sev]al ye>s be5 vacant4 ,all ! seats 7 fill$ n[1 ) bright1 expectant faces4 ,mr4 ,pemb]ton believ$ 9 a *orus *oir1 & _h be5 prodigal 9 8 invitations4 ,all ! pretty girls he knew _h be5 cordially ask$ to come & help s+4 ,auntie ,b>b] look$ up at ! r[s ( faces ) a b5ignant smile4 ,! "y folks l x1 %e murmur$1 & x a9't a bad look+ sight4 ,!y'll dr[n'd our voices1 & t w be all "r4 ,i've be5 mo/ afraid ?is good :ile t ,i sung too l\d1 = ,i s'pose my voice is gett+ old1 b n[ ,i ne$n't be afraid ( tr\bl+ anybody4 ,y'll h to p]mit congregational s++1 expla9$ lively ,miss ,p>k] to ,mr4 ,pemb]ton1 at _! fir/ rehe>sal4 ,x 0 ! only gr\nd on :i* ! innovation 0 p]mitt$1 t ! *oir %\ld simply lead ! congregation4 ,x's 9 ! *>t]1 or ! con/itution1 or some?+2 no1 ! man :o gave ! organ1 fifty ye>s or s ago1 /ipulat$ t !re %\ld always be congregational s++4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 said ! affable ,mr4 ,pemb]ton2 we'll simply lead ! congregation2 t is all 9 ! _w we propose to d2 !y may s+ to _! he>t's cont5t4 ,& he tw9kl$ 8 h&some eyes1 & look$ s good-natur$ly ab\t him1 t ! girls vot$ him p]fectly delightful4 ,s n[ ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess1 & ! pa/or 0 read+ ! hymn3 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n2 ,let angels pro/rate fall2 ,br+ =? ! royal diadem ,& cr[n ,him ,"l ( all4 ,coronation6 ,auntie ,b>b]'s special favorite1 & ! tune to :i* ,uncle ,john ,b5nett always gr[l$ 8 heavie/ bass4 ,old ,deacon ,slocumb1 ! =m] lead]1 adju/$ 8 spectacles1 f\nd ! place & meekly wait$4 ,he 0 ab\t to s+ ! songs ( ,zion 9 a /range l&1 or at lea/ "u /range circum/ances2 b he lov$ ! s]vice1 & /ruggl$ = a meek & quiet _s4 ,& ! song bur/ =?4 ,coronation inde$6 ,old ,coronation 0 ho>y-hair$ :5 ! tune 0 born4 ,h[ x roll$ & swell$ 9 triumph ?r\gh ! a/oni%$ *ur*6 ,all hail6 said ! t5or 9 cle>1 full tones4 ,all hail6 repeat$ ! bass 9 voice ( ?und]4 ,all hail6 %riek$ ! soprano 9 full volume1 foll[$ h>d aft] by ! alto1 :o w\ld n be outdone2 & !n ! entire /r5g? ( ! *oir took up ! words & %\t$ & ro>$1 ,all hail ! p[]6 ,!n1 wond]ful to relate1 w5t back to ! ,all hail & did x ov]4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,auntie ,b>b] _h rea*$1 ?r\gh mu* quav]+1 ! la/ ^w ( ! second l9e1 !n lift$ h] bewild]$ eyes to ! *oir & li/5$4 ,i mu/ h lo/ ! place1 %e meekly said4 ,ev5 yet1 x _h n occurr$ to h] t ! *oir c\ld possibly be s++ any?+ b ,coronation to ^? words6 ,z = ,deacon ,slocumb1 he took (f 8 spectacles1 c>efully wip$ & re-adju/$ !m1 & 0 look+ = 8 place aga9 by ! "t ! *oir rea*$ ! ^w p[]4 ,!y f9i%$ ! l9e 9 unison1 !n w5t (f into a :irl ( ec/asy ov] ! angels4 ,let a-a-a angels-- sang "o "p1 pro/rate fall1 ,,fall1 ,,fall1 ?und]$ ano!r "p2 until ,joe ,slocumb1 ! ,deacon's graceless son1 look$ ab\t him & gr9n$1 & wond]$ :]e !y 7 fall+ to6 ,be=e ?is "t ,uncle ,*>lie's gr[l _h be5 vanqui%$1 & ,deacon ,slocumb's book 0 clos$2 & de> ,auntie ,b>b]1 al?\gh %e kept h] book op5 & h] meek eyes fix$ on ! page1 knew t ,coronation _h gone f> beyond h] rea*4 ,! triumphant *oir swept ?r\gh to ! close1 & seat$ !mselves 9 smil+ satisfaction4 ,i'm sure we l$ ! congregation1 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,pemb]ton into ! e> ( ! fir/ soprano4 ,!y c't compla9 ( our "p ( ! contract4 ,& t entire company let itself explode into a succession ( giggles1 ov] ! peculi> aptness ( ! text at t mom5t ann\nc$3 ,he leade? me by a way t ,i h n kn[n4 ,t's z true z prea*+6 :isp]$ ! lead] ( ! *oir1 & !n t ripple ( laught] w5t aga9 ?r\gh ! triumphant company4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,?is 0 ! beg9n+1 b by no means ! end4 ,! smil+ ,!odore 0 a p]fect g5tleman1 no d\bt1 z reg>d$ affability ( mann]s1 & he c>ri$ 8 po9t1 :atev] x 01 by %e] good-natur$ audacity1 b rev]5ce = ! h\se ( ,god seem$ to h no place 9 8 nature4 ,:5 he want$ to hum a new tune dur+ pray] "t1 :y he humm$ ! tune1 9 decor\s und]tone1 x is true1 & look+ p]fectly good-natur$ ! :ile2 b to hum tunes & turn leaves seem$ to be ! g5tlemanly ,!odore's idea ( decorum 9 pray] "t4 ,inde$1 z "t pass$ ?is grew to be by no means ! mo/ try+ "p ( ! proce$+s ( ! *oir4 ,x became necess>y to transact a great deal ( bus9ess aft] ! s]vices _h fairly comm5c$4 ,x suit$ ! lead]'s idea to sometimes *ange ! tune b ! mom5t be=e s++1 & ( c\rse ! :isp]$ ^w _h to be pass$ d[n ! *oir4 ,?is proce$+ s]v$ z a suffici5t explanation or excuse :5ev] "o ( ! m d>+ spirits v5tur$ to criticise3 ,:y we h to consult1 ( c\rse4 ,:at w\ld y h u d8--,s+ hap-haz>d8 ,:y mu/ !re always be su* a fuss made ov] ! consultation ( s+]s8 ,deacon ,simmons c squeak d[n ! aisle & consult ) ! ,bro!r ,%>p ab\t ! h\r = pray] meet+1 9 a :isp] :i* c be he>d all ov] ! room2 & x is all "r2 b ! mom5t "o ( ! *oir v5tures a :isp]1 p act z ?\gh we _h committ$ ! unp>donable s94 ,?is w s]ve z a specim5 ( ! _s 9 :i* criticisms 7 receiv$4 ,g5]ally ! fault-f9d]s-7 subdu$ by ^! h9ts ( volcanic eruptions1 & did n v5ture to expla9 t ,deacon ,simmons & ,bro!r ,%>p 7 nev] caught giggl+ beh9d _! fans1 nor1 h[ev] l\d _! :isp]s1 no su* s5t5ces z ^! float$ ?r\gh ! room f _! lips3 ,h a *ocolate drop8 ,*ocolate's good = ! voice1 y "k2 or1 ,isn't ! s]mon dreadfully long drawn out ?is morn+8 ,i d wi% he'd get ?r\gh4 ,! w9t] wan$1 & ! good-natur$ ,!odore kept 8 position1 & introduc$ innovation aft] innovation 9 8 g5tlemanly way1 until x is a wond] ! old *ur* knew itself4 ,among o!r ?+s ! old re$ organ1 :i* _h done good s]vice = sev]al ye>s1 0 pron\nc$ a :eezy1 squeaky1 h>%-?roat$ old ?+2 9 :i* op9ion let me ha/5 to confess my sympa?y4 ,i _h no love = t organ1 :i*1 :5 all ! /ops 7 out1 _h ! p[] to dr[n any voice1 h[ev] sweet4 ,x 0 decl>$ t a pipe organ 0 ! only ?+ fit = a *ur*1 anyway2 & "h1 aga91 ,i mu/ admit t my he>t approv$4 ,i love ! music ( a pipe organ4 ,x 0 f\nd t a c]ta9 *ur*1 kn[n to ! fri5dly ,!odore1 0 ab\t to set up a new organ1 & w\ld dispose ( _! old "o1 purely out ( consid]ation = ! said ,!odore1 at a v l[ figure inde$4 ,& our *oir1 :i* c\ld be v en?usia/ic inde$ :5 x *ose1 decl>$ its int5tion ( rais+ en\gh money1 =?)1 = t organ4 ,vigor\sly did !y set to "w4 ,a busy w9t] we _h ( x4 ,& by pop-corn p>ties1 & :ite-apron p>ties1 mid po/-(fices1 & prize p9cu%ions1 & grab-bags1 necktie sociables1 & %eet & pill[-case sociables1 & e o!r k9d ( sociable or game ( grab :i* 0 ev] inv5t$1 ! organ fund actually swell$ to respectable proportions4 ,nev] 0 a busi] w9t]1 nor a m popul> man ?an ! g5tlemanly lead] ( our *oir4 ,8 good nature & 8 self-sacrifice knew no b\nds4 ,inde$1 ! "y p 7 all self-sacrific+4 ,!y sacrific$ ! pray] meet+1 & ! mission b&1 & ! read+ circle1 & almo/ ev]y?+ else except ! skat+ r9k1 9 _! zeal = ! pipe organ4 ,x is all = ! sake ( ! cause1 y "k1 grew to be ! motto ( ! "y p1 & x 0 really wond]ful :at m>vels ( +5uity !y became6 ,& !y succe$$2 j z a b& ( "y p1 plung$ he>t & s\l into any?+1 are almo/ c]ta9 to succe$4 ,! ev]la/+ pity is t s (t5 success is n wor? ! price paid6 ,b !re came a happy day 9 :i* ! pipe organ 0 set up by skill$ h&s 9 our *ur*1 & ! ,sabba? foll[+ ! *oir outdid !mselves4 ,x 0 long s9ce ,auntie ,b>b] _h attempt$ to s+2 b on ?is p>ticul> day %e 0 se5 mov+ h] lips4 ,%e expla9$ x aft]w>ds4 ,! critt] roll$ s l\d1 & ! girls all sang s high1 t ,i j put 9 ,old ,hundr$1 s(tly1 because ,i want$ to h a %>e 9 ! prais+4 ,i ?\ght nobody w\ld m9d4 ,!y dr[nd$ x1 y "k4 ,b ,auntie ,b>b] 0 mi/ak52 ! e*o ( h] tremul\s notes3 ',praise ,him all creatures "h bel[1' w5t up to ,heav51 & ! angels m9d$ x v mu*4 ,& ! good-natur$ ,!odore happ5$ to notice ! movem5t ( h] lips1 & :isp]$ to ! fir/ soprano dur+ an organ int]lude3 ,look at old ,auntie ,b>b] m\?+ x2 won't %e h a "t1 ?\gh1 keep+ up ) ! next /ra96 ,:]eat ! fir/ soprano giggl$1 & :isp]$ to ! second soprano1 :o giggl$1 & pass$ ! :isp] d[n ! l9e1 & all 7 s mu* amus$ t !y lik$ n to h be5 ready = ! next /ra91 :i* ran s high t !y expect$ to leave old ,auntie 9 ! lur*4 ,b ?is "t ! g5tlemanly ,!odore 0 mi/ak54 ,old ,auntie's m\?+ rea*$ high] ?an any /ra9 ( music 8 small s\l _h ev] felt4 ,:e!r ! pipe organ 0 at fault1 or :atev] 0 ! cause ( x1 hil>ity seem$ to develop 9 our *oir1 dur+ ! spr+1 to a really al>m+ ext5t4 ,! g5tlemanly ,!odore took to writ+ notes1 n always ab\t ! next selection1 z 0 prov$ by f9d+ "o or two ran ?us3 ,fa!r ,/e>ns didn't approve ( our la/ ef=t4 ,notice 8 face2 x looks z ?\gh he _h eat5 a t5-p5ny nail pres]v$ 9 v9eg>4 ,at ano!r "t a pap] conta9+ advice z to ! next selection 0 f\nd1 & read z foll[s3 ,if ,dr4 ,prosy ev] subsides1 let's s+ ',oh1 long expect$ day beg91' z m appropriate to our feel+s ?an ! "o we h *os54 ,^? notes1 ( c\rse1 _h to travel ! entire l5g? ( ! l>ge *oir1 & great 0 ! amusem5t creat$2 fans1 h&k]*iefs & hymn books 7 9 con/ant requisition to cov] ! explosions ( untimely mir?4 ,!re 7 also sundry little private missives1 pass$ by ! lead] to 8 special favorites1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be answ]$2 & z !re 7 "y m5 9 ! *oir :o _h favorites1 & z a lead] is to be foll[$ ( c\rse1 ?is =m ( ent]ta9m5t became v popul>4 ,! g5tlemanly ,!odore also develop$ arti/ic tal5t1 & adorn$ ! fly-leaves ( 8 note book ) c]ta9 photographs label$ ,! ,deacon 9 ! dumps1 or ,old ,auntie 9 a s]aphic /ate2 & d[n ! l9e w\ld be pass$ ! c>icature ( ,deacon ,slocumb ) 8 *9 dropp$ into 8 %irt coll>1 8 ?umbs int]lock$ 9 ! act ( twirl+1 & a fr[n on 8 =ehead s deep t x seem$ to ca/ a %ad[ ov] 8 :ole face4 ,!n de> old ,auntie ,b>b]'s face w\ld travel f "o simpleton to ano!r-- h] r old-fa%ion$ black bonnet exagg]at$ until x 0 l>g] & que]] ?an any %e ev] ?\ght ( we>+1 & yet look+ en\gh l x to sugge/ ! old lady1 ev5 ?\gh h] placid face hadn't peep$ out f "u x1 h] head slightly ?r[n back1 h] eyes clos$1 a pair ( imm5se spectacles pu%$ up on h] =ehead1 & a sort ( exagg]ation ( satisfaction on h] old face2 ! :ole calculat$ to make ! "y & he$less laugh4 ,x 0 really a good comic lik5ess ( ! old lady2 !re is no d5y+ t ! affable ,!odore _h o!r ?an musical tal5t4 ,b !re 0 t ab\t ! picture1 aft] all1 :i* x seem$ to me 0 calculat$ to make a "y p]son :o _h a de> old "m flu% ) indignation4 ,x always seem$ to me a bad sign to see p amus$ ) c>icatures ( good1 pure old faces4 ,i don't rememb] h[ long ! memb]s ( our *oir indulg$ 9 ^! v>i\s ent]ta9m5ts2 b ,i "k t1 z ! weeks w5t by1 !y wax$ bold] & bold]4 ,c&ies1 nuts1 & ev5 lemons1 circulat$ freely2 notes 7 indu/ri\sly writt5 & boldly pass$1 & ! :isp]+ became almo/ incessant4 ,! fact 01 our *oir 0 becom+ not$ = some?+ besides its music2 "s ( u 7 actually a%am$ to take a gue/ to *ur* ) u1 le/ our *oir might %ock !m4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! ,sunday on :i* ! crisis came4 ,! :isp]+ _h be5 almo/ incessant dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! s]mon1 & m ?an once an audible *uckle _h rippl$ d[n to ^? :o sat ne>e/4 ,! m9i/]1 good1 long-suff]+ man1 tri$ e>ne/ly n to let 8 annoyance be se52 b he _h borne a great deal2 & ^? :o knew him well wat*$ anxi\sly ! /eadily ris+ flu% on 8 unusually pale face4 ,once he /opp$ 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce1 & wait$ = full half a m9ute1 :i* ( c\rse seem$ to u anxi\s ones l half an h\r1 = ! :isp]+ beh9d him to cease4 ,i d n "k to ?is day :e!r x 0 unusual & almo/ unacc\ntable he$lessness1 or a _s ( defiant recklessness1 :i* took possession ( our *oir = ! re/ ( ! morn+4 ,:atev] x 01 ,satan mu/ h be5 pr\d ( !m1 = c]ta9ly he _h x v mu* 8 own way among mo/ ( !m4 ,sudd5ly ! m9i/] made ano!r om9\s pause2 s sudd5 0 ! sil5ce t "p ( ! l\d :isp] beh9d him 0 he>d 9 ! /ill *ur*2 ,tell him ,i'll flat 9 ! next hymn awfully if he doesn't-- ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,we nev] knew :at ! accompli%$ flatt] want$ :5 %e spoke out 9 meet+4 ,%e became sudd5ly aw>e t ! noise j bel[ h] _h ceas$4 ,! m9i/] turn$ sl[ly ar\nd & fac$ 8 torm5tors1 & into t trem5d\s sil5ce came 8 voice3 ,i %all h to ask ! memb]s ( ! *oir to desi/ f :isp]+ dur+ ! s]mon2 else x w be impossible = me to cont9ue4 ,_h an angel f ,heav5 appe>$ sudd5ly among u1 m />tl$ quiet c\ld n h ensu$4 ,! memb]s ( ! *oir did n ev5 d>e to glance at "o ano!r4 ,"o by "o _! faces dropp$ beh9d book or fan or h&k]*ief1 & "s ( !m1 at lea/1 %$ indignant te>s4 ,! m9i/] cont9u$ 8 s]mon1 & p]haps somebody li/5$1 b ,uncle ,*>lie ,b5nett cle>$ 8 ?roat sev]al times1 ) ho>se gr[ls1 a way he _h :5 mu* agitat$2 & ,auntie ,b>b] fann$ viol5tly1 ?\gh ! day 0 cool4 ,z = ! affable ,!odore1 he pres5tly took 8 hat1 & slipp$ quietly & decor\sly f a side door2 & "p ( ! *oir r5d]$ ! la/ hymn z be/ !y c\ld )\t him4 ,:at a week 0 t :i* foll[$4 ,! :ole t[n 0 9 a f]m5t1 & see!d & boil$ 9 an al>m+ mann]4 ,! *oir 0 l>ge1 & _m homes _h be5 t\*$4 ,!re 0 e %ade & grade ( indignation & disapprobation express$ conc]n+ ! m9i/]1 f ! extreme wra? ( ,miss ,armitage1 ! fir/ soprano1 :o ?\ght t aft] insult+ half 8 congregation1 he ought nev] to be all[$ to %[ 8 head 9 ! pulpit aga91 d[n to pati5t old ,auntie ,b>b]1 :o said %e knew ! m9i/] _h be5 dreadfully put to x1 poor de> man2 %e didn't blame him1 b !n1 if he c\ld h spok5 to ! "y ?+s k9d ( s(tly1 %e w\ld h be5 dreadful glad4 ,well1 ano!r ,sabba? came2 & ) mu* fe> & trembl+ we w5t to *ur*4 ,! m9i/] 0 9 8 place z usual2 b ! long r[s ( seats beh9d him 7 vacant4 ,n a s+] put 9 an appe>ance4 ,"h & !re ?r\gh ! *ur* 7 scatt]$ a few ( !m1 seat$ decor\sly beside _! p>5ts1 we>+ om9\sly set lips1 :i* bod$ sil5ce1 s f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 b = ! mo/ "p ! *oir _h foll[$ ! example ( its lead] & rema9$ away f ! sanctu>y4 ,! hymn 0 ann\nc$1 & read2 & sil5ce foll[$2 ev5 ! new organ 0 dumb4 ,! "y p]=m] !reon _h be5 "o ( ! mo/ effici5t :isp]]s1 & 01 ( c\rse1 aggriev$4 ,deacon ,slocumb fumbl$ = ! spectacles ) :i* he saw to read1 & ex*ang$ = !m ! spectacles ) :i* he saw ! m9i/] & comm5c$-- ,alas1 :at h\rly dang]s rise1 ,:at sn>es beset my way1 & sudd5ly /opp$4 ,he _h be5 sn>$ 9 8 ha/e & p]turbation by a long metre tune = ?is common metre hymn1 & x 0 too long drawn out1 ev5 = ,auntie ,b>b]1 ?\gh %e quav]$ 9 tremul\sly1 on ! la/ ^w4 ,( c\rse ! memb]s ( ! *oir :o 7 pres5t giggl$ scornfully1 & ,joe ,slocumb1 ! wick$1 disgrac$ himself by an audible laugh1 b ! deacon1 r$ 9 ! face1 tri$ aga91 & acquitt$ himself bett]1 & all ! congregation liv$ ?r\gh t hymn4 ,/ormy times ensu$ = our *ur*4 ,9 fact !re 0 a "t :5 ,satan mu/ h glori$ 9 x1 s wond]fully did x live up to 8 ideas ( *ur* managem5t4 ,really1 x seem$ z ?\gh ! ?roes ( ?is eruption w\ld r5d u to pieces4 ,x _h be5 made pla9 to ! *ur* & ! _w g5]ally t ! long-suff]+ ,mr4 ,pemb]ton 0 n[ r\s$4 ,he said ) sev]e dignity t !re 0 a "t :5 pati5ce ceas$ to be a virtue1 & t "t _h come to him4 ,he _h endur$ en\gh4 ,he %\ld nev] ent] ! doors ( t *ur* aga91 until ! m9i/] %\ld ei!r 9 p]son or by lett] make satisfactory apology to him1 & to all ! memb]s ( 8 *oir1 = ! insult :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,j :at he meant by hav+ endur$ en\gh1 or :at _h s ex]cis$ 8 pati5ce1 did n appe>4 ,b ! r\s$ & indignant ,!odore wore all ! "t a look :i* translat$ w\ld h fill$ volumes4 ,e memb] ( ! *oir he>tily sympa?iz$ ) ?is outbur/1 & wait$ = _! apology4 ,n[ 9 reg>d to ?is apology !re 0 "o difficulty4 ,! m9i/] decl9$ to make x6 ,x 0 n t he 0 n will+ to become all ?+s to all m51 x 0 n t he did n /udy ! ?+s :i* make = peace2 x 0 simply t he c\ld n v well tell a lie4 ,he 0 will+ to say t p]haps he _h err$ 9 judgm5t 9 ?us publicly address+ ! *oir2 ?\gh ev5 "h1 9 ju/ice to ! tru?1 he w\ld h to expla9 t he _h h]et(ore spok5 s]i\sly & g5tly ) sev]al individual memb]s1 ) no app>5t results2 & t he came to ! s]i\s conclusion t ! c\rse he pursu$ 0 ! be/1 & p]haps ! only "o calculat$ to remove ! difficulty4 ,no explanation ( ?is sort w\ld ! affable ,!odore admit = a mom5t4 ,! m9i/] mu/ say 9 s _m words t he 0 sorry & a%am$ = 8 s9 9 ?us publicly disgrac+ 8 *oir1 or ! *oir w\ld refuse to p]=m1 & ,mr4 ,pemb]ton w\ld nev] aga9 ent] ! *ur*4 ,z ,i said1 !re 0 a con/itutional & moral objection on ! "p ( our m9i/] to ?is decision1 s x seem$ to be necess>y = ! accommodat+ ,!odore to /ay )\t4 ,sev]al mis]able weeks ensu$1 dur+ :i* "t our music 0 at its wor/4 ,x _h n ev5 ! r$eem+ feature ( be+ enjoy$ by ,deacon ,slocumb & ,auntie ,b>b]4 ,! ,deacon sang "u prote/2 & de> old ,auntie seem$ to und]/& t h] voice 0 9 disgrace1 & wail$ =? h] notes ) a tremul\sness n all due to age4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t t c]ta9 ( u made a discov]y z to :y our congregational s++ 0 s unusually poor4 ,x 0 app>5t t ! fre% "y voices :i* _h roll$ out s jubilantly f ! *oir seats 7 absolutely dumb :5 !y 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! congregation4 ,look :]e y w\ld1 dur+ ,deacon ,slocumb's /ruggles ) a tune1 & among ! "y p y w\ld f9d only apa!tic faces & clos$ lips4 ,!y c\ld s+ l birds1 b !y w\ld n4 ,9 due c\rse ( "t ! important "q1 ,:at %all be done ab\t our *ur* music8 came up aga9 = (ficial discussion4 ,"s ?+s :i* we c\ld n d 7 pla94 ,we c\ld n aga9 enjoy ! s]vices ( ! good-natur$ ,!odore4 ,n only did he refuse to yield "o in* ( 8 dignity1 b ! triumphant h\r came :5 he refus$ to return1 ev5 ?\gh a doz5 apologies 7 furni%$ him4 ,he decl>$ ) dignity t he _h wait$ a reasonable "t = advances1 & c\ld n be expect$ to d m4 ,c]ta9 wise ones h9t$1 h[ev]1 t ! real reason 0 because ! ,p>k ,/reet *ur* _h borne him (f 9 triumph1 at an advance ( fifty doll>s on 8 sal>y4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our p]plexities came a ray light 9 ! %ape ( ,h4 ,bee?ov5 ,smi?1 ! common-plac5ess ( ! surname be+ utt]ly lo/ 9 ! melody ( ! giv5 names1 ,h&el ,bee?ov54 ,he1 too1 0 a newcom]1 & came h]ald$ z a musical g5ius ( no common ord]4 ,x 0 repres5t$ t a wond]ful s]ies ( accid5tal1 n to say provid5tial1 circum/ances _h giv5 u opportunity to secure 8 s]vices4 ,9 fact ! incid5ts :i* seem$ to po9t 9 ! direction ( ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? became s m>k$ t x w\ld h seem$ almo/ l a tempt+ ( ,provid5ce to ignore !m4 ,yet !re 7 difficulties 9 ! way4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he dem&$ a mu* l>g] sal>y ?an _h satisfi$ ! g5ial ,!odore2 &1 9 ! second place1 x 0 rumor$ t he _h 9 "t pa/ l5t ! glory ( 8 voice to an op]a tr\pe4 ,b ) p]sev]ance ^! & o!r difficulties 7 ov]come1 & ,pr(4 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? 0 duly in/all$ z lead] ( our *oir4 ,prosp]ity seem$ to cr[n our ef=ts4 ,! memb]s ( ! *oir came troop+ back2 x 0 folly to nurse _! wra? to ! ext5t ( los+ su* an opportunity z ?is4 ,b we _h h>dly settl$ into calm1 :5 x became app>5t t x 0 a deceitful calm4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h&el ,,bee?ov5 ,,smi? prov$ to be ( unc]ta9 temp]4 ,at times he 0 sull51 or s>ca/ic1 & he 0 always sev]e4 ,he w\ld n h ?is1 & he w\ld h t4 ,he told ! lead+ bass t 8 voice s\nd$ l a trombone1 )\t its correctness ( pit*4 ,he said ! ,emmons girls _h h>%1 grat+ voices1 & t ,c>rie ,f[l]'s s++ rem9d$ him ( a c]ta9 roo/] :i* us$ to di/urb 8 morn+ slumb]s4 ,y h>dly ne$ to be told ! results ( all ?is4 ,!y became app>5t to u by degrees4 ,"o by "o ! *oir grew small]4 ,! lead+ bass accept$ an invitation else:]e4 ,! ,emmons girls felt _! ?roats ne$$ re/ f regul> s++4 ,cissy ,burton decid$ t %e pref]r$ a seat by mamma4 ,poor ,cissy 0 a n]v\s little ?+1 h] "m said1 q unus$ to ,mr4 ,smi?'s brusque ways2 de> ,mr4 ,pemb]ton _h always be5 s consid]ate ( p's feel+s4 ,x is true t ,mr4 ,smi? _h be5 r brusque4 ,he told h] savagely "o day t %e 0 always half a tone beh9d1 & sang ) no m expression ?an a h&-organ6 ,nor 0 x ! *oir alone1 :o 7 ! subjects ( ^! home ?ru/s4 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? c>ri$ ?+s ) a high h& 9 e direction4 ,he told ,dr4 ,p[]s1 :o ask$ to h ! *ant1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 r5d]$ ! ,sabba? aft] ! fun]al ( 8 little *ild1 t !y _h sung x b ?ree ,sabba?s be=e at somebody's reque/1 & he c\ldn't af=d to e/abli% su* a prec$5t z t2 a lead] ( a *oir c\ldn't be all ! "t practis+ fun]al *ants because p's babies w\ld die4 ,t ,suff] little *ildr5 0 no?+ b tra%1 anyway2 ought nev] to be sung2 he _h /ra9$ a po9t to s+ x once1 & he didn't mean to get caught 9 t way aga94 ,i mu/ d ,mr4 ,smi? ! ju/ice to expla9 t :5 he call$ ! *ant 9 "q tra%1 he ref]r$ to ! words1 n ! music4 ,words 7 ! m]e/ no?+s to him2 inde$1 he _h be5 he>d to say t all music ought to be r5d]$ 9 ,italian1 t ! clums9ess ( ! ,engli% tongue might be lo/ sight (4 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? _h a v cultivat$ e>4 ,dr4 ,p[]s 0 by no means ! only s5ior :om ,mr4 ,smi? subdu$ ) savage spee*4 ,! long-suff]+ m9i/] v5tur$ "o day to sugge/ to ! organi/ ! wi% t he w\ld n s5d ! p out ( *ur* to ! s\nd ( music :i* seem$ to belong to ! dance1 or ! p>ade1 or "s fe/ive sc5e1 :5 ! organi/ assur$ him t he 0 himself "u ord]s1 t he did n d>e to h9t to ! lead] t 8 s\l 0 8 own1 mu* less 8 f+]s4 ,aft] due consid]ation1 & also aft] ! m9i/] _h prea*$ a s]mon on ! betrayal1 & he>d a "y lady exclaim1 z %e flutt]$ d[n ! aisle a few m9utes aft] its solemn clos+1 ,oh1 isn't t music p]fectly exquisite6 ,i c h>dly keep my feet f :irl+ (f ) me 9 a waltz1 he det]m9$ to brave ! fi]ce ,h&el ,bee?ov5 himself2 & little did he ga9 by ! op]ation4 ,! great arti/ in=m$ him t he did n presume to dictate to him :at texts he %\ld select1 nor1 inde$1 h[ long he %\ld make 8 disc\rses2 h[ev] mu* he might dislike _! l5g?1 he 0 9 ! habit ( leav+ t matt] entirely to ! m9i/]'s judgm5t1 & he desir$ & expect$ to be treat$ 9 ! same way z reg>d$ ! music4 ,if ! m9i/] w\ld see to x t 8 "p ( ! s]vice 0 prop]ly manag$1 be sure t he1 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi?1 0 entirely capable ( att5d+ to 8 "p4 ,nei!r did ! con/ant resignations f ! *oir app>5tly di/urb ! lead] 9 ! lea/4 ,inde$1 he sometimes1 ) an approa* to almo/ complaisance1 rem>k$ t !y 7 well rid ( su* an "o1 & ! *oir improv$ ) ea* dep>ture4 ,he _h no v high op9ion ( *orus *oirs1 anyway2 y c\ld nev] d really classic "w ) a mix$ *orus4 ,he import$ 9 ! place ( ! irate bass s+] a "y man ) a faultless voice & dress4 ,to be sure1 ?is importation creat$ dismay2 x 0 :isp]$ abroad t ! own] ( ! div9e voice support$ himself by sell+ fancy liquors 9 a fa%ionable up-t[n saloon6 ,c\ld x be endur$ t he %\ld roll out ! praises ( ,god 9 our *oir on ,sundays1 & deal out liquid dea? to our "y m5 dur+ ! week8 ,!re 7 _m :o ?\ght x c\ld n1 & ,deacon ,slocumb 0 appo9t$ *airman ( a committee to int]view ! savage lead]1 :o1 aft] he>+ 8 some:at l5g?y compla9t1 sil5c$ him ) ! sev]e /atem5t3 ,y are labor+ "u a fooli% mi/ake1 ,deacon ,slocumb4 ,i engag$ ! "y man because ( 8 voice1 n because ( 8 bus9ess4 ,he does n sell 8 fancy dr9ks 9 our *oir on ,sunday1 & x is a =m ( bus9ess :i* has n1 z yet1 affect$ 8 ?roat4 ,he has a v cultur$ voice1 :i* c be said ( v few s+]s 9 ?is t[n1 ,i assure y2 music is at a v l[ ebb "h1 & l[] n[h]e ?an 9 y\r *ur*4 ,i tell y frankly ,i d n ?9k !re is a man among y :o kn[s real music :5 he he>s x1 & !re=e x is absurdly impossible t y %\ld be p]mitt$ to dictate to me4 ,! deacon 0 sil5c$1 b n conv9c$4 ,/ill1 we _h be5 ?r\gh su* seas ( tr\ble ) our *oir t we trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( t\*+ x4 ,& !n1 !re 0 de> old ,auntie ,b>b]1 :o murmur$3 ,well1 ! "y man gets to *ur* twice a day by ?is means2 & !y d say he hasn't be5 9 ! habit ( go+ to *ur* = ye>s4 ,if he has a "m1 poor s\l1 %e mu/ be glad ( some?+ t br+s him )9 s\nd ( ! ,gospel4 ,& yet ,auntie ,b>b] rememb]$1 )9 h] hone/1 s9k+ he>t1 h[ !y _h rejoic$ 9 br++ ! affable ,!odore "u ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel1 & h[ disa/r\s _h be5 ! app>5t results4 ,!re came a morn+ 9 our *ur* :i* ,i am incl9$ to ?9k 0 a triumph to our highly cultivat$ lead]4 ,"o by "o ! *orus _h slipp$ away1 until n[ !re 7 left j f\r s+]s--! lead+ soprano1 ! be/ alto we _h1 ! div9e bass voice ( ! saloon cl]k1 & = t5or1 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 himself4 ,t he 0 satisfi$ ) ! situation he %[$ 9 8 face1 & ! fir/ piece !y r5d]$ c]ta9ly a/oni%$ ! congregation4 ,joe ,slocumb1 :o 0 le>n+ to take notes ( :at 0 said & sung1 = ! b5efit ( ! de> old gr&ma at home1 gave ! foll[+ copy ( ! words3 ,:ytee ugh seeeepro take tip ou-ou-ou-ouur ,beem ,i'v5 wiiii% u till1 ,nan mate is conseek raaateee t[]1 ,we u? beeeta ropes by ,phil4 ,9 va9 did gr&ma don h] spectacles & /udy c>efully = a famili> ^w4 ,!n %e laid ! pap] d[n ) a sigh & a prote/3 ,i didn't ?9k1 ,joe1 t y w\ld be = play+ tricks on y\r old gr&ma4 ,!n ,joe1 virtu\s & indignant3 ,i didn't1 ,gr&ma1 d any su* ?+4 ,!m's ! v words1 ji/ z ne> z ,i c make !m out4 ,x wasn't a piece ! m9i/] read2 !y j squeal$ x out1 )\t anybody tell+ :at x 02 & if !m a9't ! words1 !n x didn't h any words4 ,by all ( :i* ,i tru/ y w und]/& h[ entirely ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? succe$$ 9 tra9+ 8 *oir to ov]come ! clums9ess ( ! ,engli% language4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,b1 alas = u1 ! day ( peace 0 n yet6 ,x took a great deal to satisfy our lead]1 & he sat d[n aft] 8 la/ ef=t1 gloomy & unsatisfi$4 ,8 fi]ce br[s rema9$ drawn & unb5d+ dur+ ! entire s]vice4 ,almo/ be=e ! am5 ( ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$1 he express$ 8 m9d1 q l\d en\gh = ! soprano to he>3 ,x is ( no use to br+ classic music into ?is *oir2 ! s+]s are n equal to x4 ,aft] all our drill1 t ,a 0 flatt$ wret*$ly6 ,?is is ! la/ "t2 ,i %all nev] aga9 attempt any?+ b ! mo/ ord9>y psalm tune4 ,i regret t ,i _c give y 8 r5d]+ ( ! ^w psalm4 ,x 0 spok5 z ?\gh ! ord9>y psalm tune 0 ! l[e/ & mo/ disc\rag+ ( all human productions1 & to be r$uc$ to ! necessity ( s++ x conf]r$ a degree ( self-abasem5t bel[ :i* x w\ld be h>d to fall4 ,alas = our lead+ soprano6 ,x 0 %e :o _h flatt$ t mis]able ,a4 ,x 0 %e ^: *eeks n[ gl[$ a pa9ful crimson z %e li/5$ to ! /++ criticism4 ,x 0 also %e :o h&$ 9 h] writt5 resignation to ,h&el ,bee?ov5 t v aft]noon1 c\*$ 9 language :i* he c\ld n fail to und]/&4 ,s9ce %e1 :o _h = ye>s borne ! "n ( be+ ! mo/ correct s+] 9 t[n1 & ( hav+ an unusually pure soprano voice1 c\ld n give him satisfaction1 %e 0 m ?an will+ to resign h] seat1 & let him fill x :5 & :]e he c\ld4 ,ov] ?is note ,h&el ,bee?ov5 did look ?\ghtful4 ,soprano s+]s :om he c\ld control 7 c]ta9ly gr[+ sc>ce4 ,9 8 p]plexity1 he actually consult$ ,deacon ,slocumb1 or1 at lea/1 he grumbl$ be=e him to ! effect t he didn't "k :at !y 7 go+ to d1 z _! soprano _h a sev]e attack ( ill humor4 ,he presum$ he c\ld h>dly be expect$ to manufacture sopranos to ord]1 free ( *>ge2 ?\gh almo/ ev]y?+ else 0 expect$ ( him4 ,if ! *ur* _h a paid qu>tette *oir1 z x ought to h1 all ^! nuisances w\ld be avoid$4 ,deacon ,slocumb _h no ^w to (f]1 b :5 0 de> old ,auntie ,b>b] o!r ?an sympa!tic 9 any =m ( tr\ble8 ,%e1 wait+ 9 ! aisle1 ov]he>d ! grumbl]1 op5$ h] m\? to speak1 !n ?\ght bett] ( x & mov$ on1 !n turn$ back & /ood 9 ! lead]'s way1 wrapp+ & unwrapp+ h] hymn hook 9 a pa9fully emb>rass$ mann]4 ,%e 0 v %y ( ,h&el ,bee?ov54 ,well1 he said 9 a surly tone1 d y want any?+8 ,!n ,auntie ,b>b] f\nd voice4 ,mrs4 ,adams1 h] neighbor1 _h a niece visit+ h]1 a "y ?+ f ,bo/on1 :o sang ar\nd ! h\se l a l>k1 & ,mrs4 ,adams told h] !y set /ore by h] 9 a *ur* 9 ,bo/on2 %e _h come to ! c\ntry = ! summ]1 to re/1 & ,auntie ,b>b] did n "k b maybe he w\ld l to get h] to help him = a little :ile2 at lea/1 %e ?\ght x w\ld d no h>m to m5tion x4 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? =got to ?ank h]1 did n relax "o muscle ( 8 gloomy face1 & m]ely rem>k+ t because somebody 9 ,bo/on set /ore by a s+]1 0 no sign t he w\ld be able to tol]ate h]1 bru%$ pa/ meek old ,auntie1 & w5t 8 way4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 he did call on ,mrs4 ,adams1 & hold a consultation ) ! niece f d[n ,ea/4 ,ev5+ came1 & ^? :o knew ( ! late/ di/urbance 9 our *oir1 wait$1 "s ( !m 9 anxiety1 & "s 9 amusem5t1 to see :at developm5t we w\ld h next4 ,a little ?rill ( com=t /ole into ,auntie ,b>b]'s he>t z %e saw ! d[n ,ea/ niece 9 ! *oir1 b ! re/ ( u did n "k ! fair-fac$ /rang]4 ,! organ1 contr>y to its usual mann]1 0 fill+ ! *ur* ) sl[1 sweet s\nds1 z ! p ga!r$1 & !n1 sudd5ly1 we _h a s5sation4 ,a voice1 sweet]1 x seems to me1 ?an c\ld ev] h s\nd$ on e>? be=e1 rose on ! hu%$ air1 & roll$ 9 melody d[n ! aisles1 ea* ^w z di/9ctly spok5 z ?\gh x 0 a s]mon by itself1 rea*$ our he>ts3 ,:ile ,!e ,i seek1 protect+ p[]1 ,be my va9 wi%es /ill$1 ,& may ?is consecrat$ h\r1 ,) bett] hopes be fill$4 ,:at 0 !re 9 t voice to make u feel ! solemn hu% ( ! great protect+ p[] all ar\nd u8 ,:y1 "u its spell1 did we feel our petty /rifes & bick]+s & jeal\sies hu%+ into /illness8 ,h[ came ! long+ /eal+ ov] u = a high] life1 & holi] aims1 & bett] hopes8 ,p]haps none ( u und]/ood ! :y1 b we 7 "u ! spell4 ,& c]ta9ly none ( u knew or ev5 dream$ t we 7 li/5+ to ! same words :i* ,joe ,slocumb _h tak5 d[n v]batim 9 ! morn+4 ,! wond]ful voice cont9u$ its m>vel\s s]mon3 ,?y love ! p[] ( ?\ght1 be/[$4 ,:at a wond]ful ?+ to h be/[$ ^u u1 & to :at uses _h we sometimes put x6 ,b ! voice w5t on3 ,to ,!e my ?\ghts w\ld so>4 ,oh1 yes1 graci\s1 protect+ ,p[]1 lift ,?\ our ?\ghts up into ?y plane6 ,?y m]cy on my life has fl[$1 ,t m]cy ,i adore4 ,did we ne$ a s]mon aft] t8 ,we _h _h our s]mon2 & yet1 our m9i/] _h nev] prea*$ a bett] "o4 ,we c\ld feel t 8 fai? _h so>$ upw>d on ! w+s ( t pray]-song1 & tak5 fre% he>t = "w4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 our lives we _h ! pleasure ( see+ ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? 9 ?or\ghly good humor4 ,! wond]ful voice :i* he _h invit$ into 8 *oir %$ a reflect$ glory on him1 & fill$ 8 small s\l ) z mu* elation z x c\ld hold4 ,8 expressions ( satisfaction might n h s\nd$ rem>kable to ! fair s+]1 b = him !y really 7 pr(use3 ,x is c]ta9ly a great pleasure to he> y\r r5d]+1 aft] ! s\l-tortur+ p]=mances :i* ,i h endur$ s long4 ,i p]mitt$ y to use ! same selection :i* we attempt$ 9 ! morn+1 9 ord] t ?is obtuse congregation might feel ! diff]5ce1 if x has any musical ta/e1 :i* ,i d\bt4 ,!n 0 ! pretty s+] discomfit$3 ,is x possible ,i *ose some?+ :i* 0 sung "h ?is morn+8 ,i 0 n "h2 ,i w5t ) ,uncle to 8 *ur*4 ,i w\ldn't h done x = ! _w6 ,i am afraid ,i hurt somebody's feel+s4 ,our lead] made ha/e to reassure h]4 ,no solo _h be5 attempt$2 he _h be5 too wise = t4 ,x _h only be5 sung z a qu>tette2 & really1 %e ne$ n be tr\bl$4 ,nobody 9 t congregation knew good s++ f bad4 ,p]haps !re 0 tru? 9 ! /atem5t1 b "s ( ! congregation w5t away t night ) a que] feel+ tugg+ at _! he>ts t _! lives1 s wond]fully encircl$ by t ,protect+ ,p[]1 ought to be liv+ expon5ts ( its greatness1 z !y c\ld b feel !y 7 n4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,!re 0 mu* look+ =w>d to next ,sabba?'s s]vices1 & mu* eag]ness to he> ! glori\s voice aga94 ,& we 7 n disappo9t$4 ,) mu* elation did ,mr4 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi? spread ! news4 ,miss ,havil&1 ( ,bo/on1 0 9 ! c\ntry = re/1 b a little quiet ,sunday s++ %e w\ld n m9d 9 ! lea/3 inde$1 %e w\ld help !m all %e c\ld2 w\ld l to d x4 ,& :5 ,h&el ,bee?ov5 repeat$ ?is graci\s acceptance ( 8 invitation1 he add$ ?\ghtfully t he presum$ %e w\ld n be sorry to h ! b5efit ( 8 tra9+ = a few weeks1 & t x 0 a com=t to him to feel t he ne$ n accept h] help )\t be+ able to give a v adequate return4 ,h[ev] t 01 ,miss ,alice ,havil& made glori\s music = u all t ,sabba? day4 ,%e s+s l a night+ale1 said ,deacon ,slocumb1 b :5 ,i look at h] ,i c't ?9k ( no?+ b "o ( !m little bright-w+$ critt]s :o flutt] all ways to once4 ,z = ,joe ,slocumb1 :5 he tri$ to describe h] to 8 gr&mo!r1 he got no fur!r ?an to say3 ,%e's all 9 :ite1 bunnit & all1 only "s blue ribbons a fly+1 & fluffy hair1 ! color (--say1 ,gr&mo!r1 d y s'pose ! angels we> hair1 & ribbons & ?+s8 ,a second ,sabba? came & almo/ pass$4 ,! hu% ( ! ,sabba? ev5+ 0 ^u u4 ,our *ur* 0 v full2 p n accu/om$ to *ur*-go+ _h be5 drawn 9 to he> ! s+] :om we 7 all beg9n+ to und]/& 0 wond]ful4 ,we _h almo/ held our brea?s t ev5+ 9 ! fe> t %e w\ld n be !re4 ,= %e came a trifle late1 & look$ flu%$1 & tr\bl$4 ,b %e sang ! soprano 9 ! op5+ hymns ) h] usual p[]1 !n dropp$ back into h] seat1 & "s ( u notic$ t %e kept h] eyes %ad$ by h] h& dur+ ! entire s]mon4 ,mr4 ,smi? t\*$ h] h& j be=e its close & :isp]$3 ,! doctor wants y to s+ ?is z a solo4 ,! words are m]e dogg]el1 b ! music w set (f y\r voice to good advantage4 ,h] face1 :i* _h gr[n pale1 flu%$ a little ov] t2 & ,i knew h] aft]w>ds well en\gh to und]/& t %e w\ld h refus$ to s+ x1 _h n ! m9i/]'s "n be5 9 ! direction4 ,%e took x1 h[ev]1 )\t demur1 & pres5tly h] m>vel\s voice fill$ ! *ur*3 ,take my life1 & let x be ,consecrat$1 ,"l1 to ,!e4 ,take my h&s & let !m move ,at ! impulse ( ,?y love4 ,ea* ^w z di/9ctly enunciat$ z ?\gh ! s+] 0 recit+ !m4 ,on1 ?r\gh ! description ( m5tal & physical p[]s1 until %e rea*$ ! words3 ,take my voice1 & let me s+1 ,always1 only = my ,k+4 ,%e 0 s++ f %eet music1 & ! arrangem5t 0 su* t ! ^w voice roll$ up into ! high] notes1 /rong & pure1 z ?\gh ! s+] w\ld rea* up1 ev5 to ! ?rone1 ) ! (f]+4 ,take my voice1 &-- ,sudd5ly ! s+] falt]$1 ! voice ceas$4 ,! organ1 :i* _h be5 keep+ only a mode/ und]tone ( accompanim5t1 hurri$ into ! melody1 ! play] /rik+ ! *ords ) firm h&1 z ?\gh to enc\rage ! s+]1 b 9 va94 ,%e only look$ plead+ly at ! lead] & %ook h] head4 ,& ! m9i/] :o _h be5 li/5+ ) clos$ eyes1 & a he>t attun$ to ! words waft$ to him1 caught ! plead+ look1 &1 ris+1 lift$ 8 h&s 9 b5$iction4 ,foll[+ h>d on ! am5 came que/ions4 ,anxi\s fri5ds _h hurri$ to ! *oir gall]y4 ,:at is x8 ,7 y fa9t8 ,get h] a glass ( wat]4 ,:]e's a fan8 ,d y feel sick8 ,%e turn$ f !m t[>d ! lead]3 ,mr4 ,smi?1 ,i am v sorry1 b1 inde$1 ,i c\ld n s+ x2 ^? words are awful6 ,words6 he said1 9 high indignation4 ,is x possible y /opp$ = !m8 ,i told y !y 7 m]e dogg]el4 ,x 0 ! m>vel\s tune1 & y\r voice fits x4 ,:at are words8 ,%e %iv]$ z %e answ]$ him3 ,words are awful1 ,mr4 ,smi?--^? words are4 ,i c\ld n speak !m4 ,?9k ( me call+ ,god to witness t ,i give ,him my voice1 to s+ only = ,him1 :5 ,i nev] sang a l9e = ,him 9 my life6 ',always1 only = my ,k+6' ,& ,i h nev] own$ ,him z my ,k+6 ,i tell y ,i c\ld n speak ^? words4 ,x is mock]y4 ,&1 oh6 ,h[ mu* ( x ,i h done4 ,x is all mock]y2 ,i d n mean any ( x4 ,& %e buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s1 & bur/ into te>s4 ,utt]1 sil5t con/]nation took possession ( u4 ,n "o seem$ to "k :at ^w to (f]4 ,b !re 0 m ?an con/]nation on ! face ( ,h&el ,bee?ov5 ,smi?1 & he 0 ! fir/ to rega9 p[] ( spee* z he turn$ to move away3 ,well1 ,i _h suppos$ myself famili> ) all ! =ms ( hy/]ia 9 :i* lady s+]s c indulge1 b ?is is new6 ,! m9i/] _h come to (f] sympa?y1 b _h be5 /ruck dumb by ! s+]'s outcry4 ,b n[ he ralli$3 ,my de> "y lady1 !re is a rem$y = y\r tr\ble4 ,he is ready to blot out all ! pa/4 ,w y give y\r voice to ,him = ! future8 ,! re/ ( u 7 mov+ away1 b ! s+] sudd5ly arre/$ u aga94 ,%e seem$ n to h he>d ! m9i/]2 b at t mom5t %e caught sight ( ! wi/ful old face ( ,auntie ,b>b]4 ,auntie--,auntie ,b>b]1 %e said1 spr++ up1 & lean+ ov] ! *oir rail1 ,wait6 ,i want to see y4 ,& !n %e vani%$ f our sight4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,x 0 "s weeks aft]w>ds t ,i he>d f ,alice h]self ! re/ ( ! /ory4 ,on t ,sabba? aft]noon %e _h be5 bu/l+ ab\t h] room mak+ ready = ! ev5+ s]vice1 s++ snat*es ( sacr$ song1 ) no m ?\ght ( ! words ?an _h ! wood rob9 j !n s++ 8 ev5+ song4 ,i nev] ?\ght words1 %e vehem5tly told me2 !y _h always seem$ to me l s mu* necess>y ma*9]y on :i* to exhibit ! tune4 ,:ile %e flutt]$ f bureau to dress+ table1 !n loit]$ a mom5t by ! op5 w9d[ trill+ h] song1 f ! op5 w9d[ ( ! next h\se1 sep>at$ f h] only by a n>r[ passage way1 came a voice1 di/9ct & tremul\s ) e>ne/ness4 ,x took b a mom5t to realize t x 0 ,auntie ,b>b] at pray]4 ,& ,i he>d h] pray = me1 said ,alice1 h] voice awe-/rick5 z %e told ( x4 ,y nev] he>d su* a pray]6 ,at lea/1 ,i nev] h4 ,i 0 n us$ to he>+ p pray = me4 ,& %e ask$ ! ,"l to get me ready to s+ ) ! angels4 ,?9k h[ t mu/ h made me feel6 ,i1 :o _h nev] ?\ght ab\t angels1 & 0 afraid to die1 & afraid to he> ab\t dea?6 ,b %e pray$ m ?an t4 ,%e ask$ ,god to let me s+ = "s s\l t night2 s+ x a song t w\ld make x want ,*ri/ = a fri5d4 ,?9k ( x2 ,i s+ = a s\l6 ,x fright5$ me4 ,i turn$ f t w9d[ feel+ all :ite & fa9t4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n s+ at all1 & yet ,i mu/4 ,b ,i _c describe to y :at an ev5+ x 04 ,i c\ld n get away f t pray]4 ,x seem$ to float all ab\t me4 ,try z ,i w\ld1 ,i c\ld n put x aside4 ,:at if ,auntie ,b>b]'s pray] %\ld be answ]$1 & ,i %\ld s+ "s s\l into peace ) ,god1 & !re 0 ,i1 afraid ( ,him6 ,b t la/ hymn j /abb$ me4 ,/&+ up !re1 all alone1 & s++ ^? awful words3 ',take my voice1 & let me s+ ',always1 only = my ,k+4' ,x seem$ to me t ,i mock$ ,him ) ! words2 t ,i _h always be5 mock+ ,him1 & ,i 0 afraid4 ,i _h j f\nd out t x 0 a fe>ful ?+ to be able to s+4 ,y rememb] t ,i call$ out to ,auntie ,b>b] z %e pass$1 & w5t away ) h]8 ,b ,i said h>dly any?+ to h] t ,i meant to4 ,i began3 ',o1 ,auntie ,b>b]1 y don't "k me4 ,y ?9k ,i s+ = ,god1 b ,i don't4 ,i've be5 mock+ ,him ) j words all my life1 & ,i am fright5$1 fright5$6' ,%e int]rupt$ me j !re4 ',de> he>t1' %e said1 ',he kn[s all ab\t y1 & he loves y1 & is wait+ = y4 ,come 91 & tell ,him ! :ole /ory4' ,& %e drew me into t v room :]e %e _h pray$ = me6 ,! re/ ( ! /ory isn't long to tell1 said ,alice1 smil+ on me ) eyes t gli/5$2 b x w take et]nity to live x6 ,i f9i%$ ! hymn t ev5+ 9 ,auntie ,b>b]'s room3 ',take myself1 & ,i w be ,ev]1 only1 all = ,!e6 ,& %e meant ! words4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to tell y ! re/ ( ! /ory ab\t our *ur* *oir4 ,once m x 0 recon/ruct$4 ,he decl>$ t all our s+]s 7 ei!r ill-humor$ or hy/]ical1 & e "o ( !m flatt$4 ,!n our ,bo/on gue/ took up ! burd54 ,= ?ree weeks %e prea*$ ! ,gospel to u 9 song1 alone1 utt]ly unsu/a9$1 save by ! organi/1 :o bravely held ! =t ) h]4 ,dur+ ^? ?ree weeks %e work$4 ,%e ga!r$ ! girls ab\t h]--^? elem5ts ( p[] 9 e *ur*1 if !y 7 only und]/ood4 ,let u h a new *oir1 %e said2 let u take ?is = our motto3 ',take my voice1 & let me s+ ,ev]1 only = my ,k+4' ,%e pr9t$ ^? words 9 illum9at$ text1 & fram$ !m & hung !m 9 ! *oir gall]y4 ,9 process ( "t !y f\nd a lead]1 "o :o 0 will+ to s+ by ! new motto4 ,i w n tell ! /ory2 x is long4 ,b1 9 its details1 x %[s :at we ea* ne$ to m fully realize2 ! p[] ( recon/ruction :i* lies 9 "o "y consecrat$ life4 ,?ree mon?s our borr[$ song/ress /ay$ ) u1 & :5 %e w5t away %e left our *oir s++ by ! motto2 ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 _! music & all o!rs :i* we _h ev] enjoy$ be+ embodi$ 9 t "o brief s5t5ce3 ,!y meant ! words4 ,! la/ "t ,i he>d ,alice ,havil& s+ 0 9 our *ur*1 on a week-day aft]noon1 j z ! autumn leaves 7 beg9n+ to fall4 ,%e /ood ne> to an op5 c(f91 9 :i* lay an old1 worn body1 a wr9kl$ face1 cr[n$ ) :ite sat9 hair1 & ! mo/ reposeful smile t ev] ,auntie ,b>b]'s de> old face _h ev] worn4 ,& ! "y s+]1 look+ d[n on ! quiet sleep]1 brea!d out ! words to wondr\s melody3 ,=ev] ) ! ,"l1 ,am51 s let x be2 ,life f ! dead is 9 t ^w1 ',tis immortality4 ,s]vant ( ,*ri/1 well done2 ,praise be ?y new employ2 ,& :ile et]nal ages run4 ,re/ 9 ?y ,savi\r's joy4 ,& z ! voice ceas$1 & ! s+] turn$ t[>d me ) te>-dimm$ eyes1 :ile !y clos$ ! c(f9-lid1 %e murmur$3 ,i am sure ,auntie ,b>b] has already jo9$ ! *oir4 ,h] s\l 0 j full ( song4 ,&1 oh6 ,h[ %e c s+ n[4 ,& %e w always mean ! words4 ,,8 ,,fri5d4 ------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,x w\ld h puzzl$ _m ( 8 fri5ds to und]/& :at possible int]e/ ,mr4 ,?ornton c\ld h _h 9 ! old cottage :i* he /ood survey+4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ! d+y1 cobwebby place to call = s mu* ?\ght z he seem$ to be putt+ ^u x8 ,he 0 n a real e/ate ag5t e/imat+ its value1 nor a me*anic contriv+ h[ he might make x good z new2 = 8 cultur$ face _h n ! %>p bus9ess look ( ! "o1 nei!r did 8 elegant attire belong to ! latt]4 ,! old place might h be5 picturesque 9 its day1 b n[ ! luxuriant gr[? ( lawn & g>d5 7 all 9 a tangle2 ! maples & elms 7 lock+ arms1 & t gadd+ v9e1 ! woodb9e1 _h /ray$ away to ! top ( ! tall hemlock4 ,x may be t ,mr4 ,?ornton 0 mus+ ^u ! possibilities ( ! =lorn little h\se1 ?9k+ x pitiful t ev5 h\ses1 trees & v9es %\ld n make ! mo/ ( !mselves4 ,he _h a passion = br++ up human ru9s f dep?s ( s94 ,x w\ld n be /range if ?is div9e outgo+ wid5$ & ext5d$ to inanimate ?+s4 ,p said t ,mr4 ,?ornton 0 v peculi>4 ,he puzzl$ ! _w 9 :i* he mov$ 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,x 0 incompreh5sible to !m :y a man ) ?\s&s to be/[ 9 *>ity1 did n sit 9 8 easy *air1 & ) a few fl\ri%es ( 8 p5 make munific5t gifts to public in/itutions1 :i* w\ld trumpet 8 praises f> & ne>1 in/ead ( giv+ x out 9 driblets z he did1 & half ( ! "t nobody ev] he>d ( x1 except by *ance2 giv+ himself su* extra tr\ble1 too1 hunt+ out objects ( *>ity t nobody else w\ld ev] ?9k (4 ,ah6 ,t 0 j :at he did accompli%2 ?+s t mo/ p w\ld n ?9k ( do+2 little helps giv5 "h & !re1 tid+ a disc\rag$ man ov] x r\gh spot1 sav+ ! home to a wid[1 giv+ a mon?'s re/ to a poor sew+ woman1 a b>rel ( fl\r or load ( coal to a family sudd5ly driv5 to /raits :o w\ld />ve r ?an beg4 ,& money 0 n all he gave2 no "o b ,god & !mselves ev] knew h[ he foll[$ "y m5 9 & out1 br++ !m back f ! v door ( ! pit to respectability & to ,*ri/4 ,among ! poore/ classes he 0 a mo/ successful work]1 because1 l 8 ,ma/]1 he br\ght n only ! bread ( life1 b also ! mat]ial1 homely loaf = fa9t+ bodies4 ,:atev] c\ld possess "o ( intellectual ta/es1 ) weal? & leisure & ! wide _w be=e him to sp5d "t 9 su* a /range way8 ,p :o c\ld see no f>!r ?an ! outside said t he want$ to be a sort ( patron sa9t to ! un=tunate2 o!rs expla9$ x by t conv5i5t ^w ecc5tric4 ,t :i* really 0 ! true motive p[] ( ?is life !y c\ld n und]/& or appreciate4 ,e p]son f9ds 8 greate/ pleasure 9 "s p>ticul> way4 ,x 0 natural = ,mr4 ,?ornton to f9d 8 9 mak+ o!rs happy4 ,z a boy1 he (t5 gave a bit ( silv] to a begg> or a rose to a =lorn woman1 because he s lov$ to see ! face *ange f dullness to glad surprise4 ,( late ye>s1 ?\gh1 !re _h come into 8 life some?+ /rong] & pur] z a controll+ p[]4 ,he _h be5 tak5 into ne> companion%ip ) ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he consult$ ) him 9 e small affair ( 8 life1 & receiv$ special guidance1 consequ5tly he _h no worries & anxieties2 he 0 "u ord]s1 n z s]vant only1-- x 0 m z "o might c>ry out ! lea/ wi% ( a de> abs5t fri5d4 ,! b5efic5ce t fl[$ f 8 purse 0 simply disp5s+ ano!r's b\nty4 ,e fl[] or k9d ^w be/[$1 7 ! cups ( cold wat] giv5 9 ! ,fri5d's "n1 = none ( :i* he claim$ m]it4 ,aft] _m ye>s sp5t abroad ,mr4 ,?ornton _h return$ to 8 native city4 ,?is neglect$ cottage1 along ) o!r pieces ( prop]ty1 _h fall5 into 8 h&s at ! dea? ( an old aunt1 & ) ! re/ _h mu* ne$$ 8 att5tion = "s "t pa/4 ,x 0 an old-fa%ion$ h\se ) l[ ceil+s1 small w9d[s1 wide fireplaces & broad he>?/ones4 ,outside1 !re 7 broad v]&as1 a g>d5 full ( roses1 %rubs & v9es2 a disord]ly mass n[1 b capable ( be+ a delight4 ,true to himself1 he imm$iately set to "w--9 imag9ation--trans=m+ ! %abby h\se into a ?+ ( beauty4 ,8 arti/ic eye c\ld see h[ *>m+ ! p>lor w\ld be ) ! sunlight & ! roses peep+ ?r\gh :ite-curta9$ w9d[s1 ! lawn a velvety gre51 cle>$ ( all b "o gr& oak1 & ! g>d5 ) tra9$ v9es & trimm$ walks4 ,:at wond]s might n pap]1 & pa9t1 & prun+-knife accompli%6 ,he grew en?usia/ic ov] x z he w5t on4 ,b :at ( x all :5 x 0 f9i%$8 ,x w\ld be easy to give x into ! h&s ( an ag5t to dispose (1 & s h no fur!r tr\ble ab\t x1 b he _h an impression t 9 "s way ?is h\se might be us$ = ! com=t & help ( "s "o 9 ! ,fa!r's family1 & he resolv$ to d$icate x to t purpose4 ,he sat on ! por* & ?\ght x all out :ile ! %ad[s ( ! v9es danc$ ov] him & ! morn+-glories nodd$ approv+ly4 ,yes1 he w\ld make ! place fre% & fair1 & x %\ld be to refre% ! he>t ( "s old sa9t :o 0 homeless & fri5dless1 ) no?+ left b memories ( ! pa/ & hopes ( ! future4 ,%e w tra9 ^! v9es into ord]l9ess & sit ) h] knitt+ 9 ?is %ade1 he said to himself1 z he turn$ ! key 9 lock & w5t 8 way4 ,s eag] 0 he to h ! "w comm5c$ t he br\ght out 8 knife & clipp$ disord]ly bran*es f ! sweet-bri] t ov]hung ! gateway z he pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! vacant cottage /ood on a pleasant /reet t /ret*$ itself on out into ! c\ntry1 & ,mr4 ,?ornton1 lur$ by ! beauty ( ! autumn days & ! flam+ colors hung out on a piece ( woods n f> di/ant1 turn$ 8 /eps ?i!rw>d1 paus+ a mom5t on ! br[ ( ! hill to take 9 all ! beauty4 ,he 0 rew>d$ by a tableau ( surpris+ lovel9ess4 ,nature1 gr[+ lavi% ) ! dy+ ye>1 _h aga9 fe/oon$ ! old tree trunks & br[n limbs ) royal hang+s4 ,r$ maples1 yell[ elms & ! p9e's d>k gre51 wove su* tape/ry ( gorge\s t9ts & r>e bl5d+ z ,p]sian looms might assay 9 va9 to imitate4 ,"u "o ( ! maples1 /&+ on tiptoe1 & rea*+ up to ! bright bran*es1 0 a "y girl4 ,! little figure 0 trim & neat 9 s(t gray suit & well-fitt+ ?ick boots4 ,%e 0 no sylph-l maid5 t a brea? might bl[ away4 ,e curve ( h] =m 0 in/9ct ) life & en]gy1 yet ! attitude 0 ! p]sonification ( grace4 ,h] broad-brimm$ hat _h fall5 back on h] %\ld]s1 & ! upturn$ face 0 eag] & rosy z a *ild's z %e rea*$ a plump h& f> above h] head1 & almo/ grasp$ ! covet$ sc>let bran*2 l a *ild's1 too1 9 ! wave ( disappo9tm5t t swept ov] x :5 %e f\nd h] utmo/ ef=ts unavail+4 ,%e pick$ up ! basket at h] feet1 already half fill$ ) f]ns1 & mov$ on a few /eps2 !n h] face gl[$ aga91 & h] eyes beam$ on "s new discov]y4 ,?is 0 app>5tly no city maid51 come out = a s5tim5tal /roll1 = d[n %e w5t on h] knees be=e a clump ( wood violets gr[+ ab\t an old /ump4 ,eag]ly %e seiz$ h] tr[el1 c>efully loos5$ ! e>? ab\t !m1 & lift$ !m almo/ rev]5tly into h] basket4 ,mr4 ,?ornton 0 a dev\t admir] ( ! beautiful 9 art & nature1 b he _h n liv$ ?irty ye>s )\t kn[+ t a fair face & =m may hide a holl[ he>t4 ,he _h /udi$1 9 ! gall]ies ( ,europe1 p]fect faces1 pa9t$ by ! old ma/]s2 he _h met 9 society wom5 gift$ ) glori\s beauty1 & discov]$ t "o 0 no m s\lless ?an ! o!r1 consequ5tly m]e ext]nal *>ms fail$ to impress him deeply4 ,& yet1 scre5$ by ! fri5dly suma*1 he wat*$ ) ke5 int]e/ ! pretty pose "u ! tree1 & ! *ildi% attitude on ! gr\nd1 z ! en]getic little work] lift$ root aft] root ( ! homely plants into h] basket4 ,& ?is1 n alone because %e made a pretty picture1 b x 0 refre%+ z a brea? ( m\nta9 air to discov] "o :o c\ld br+ su* en?usiasm to autumn leaves & a few wildwood plants1 & /ep ab\t ) t joy\s1 unconsci\s air z if x 7 n 9 h] nature to ?9k ( h]self1 or d any?+ = ! m]e sake ( effect4 ,%e fitt$ 9 well ) ! bright sky1 brac+ air & song ( birds4 ,he lov$ simple pleasures s mu* himself t he %>$ 9 h] delight4 ,z %e disappe>$ into ! woods f> en\gh away = him to escape obs]vation1 he came & /ood "u ! tree t _h refus$ to give h] "o ( its bran*es4 ,f 8 height x 0 easy to rea* ! v "o ! little h& _h aspir$ to2 he broke x (f1 & sev]al o!r bright sprays /ill high] up1 !n he dropp$ two or ?ree ( ! f9e/ j 9 ! pa? by :i* %e mu/ return4 ,& ?is he did1 n f m]e s5tim5tality2 he w\ld h done ! same = any wr9kl$ old woman4 ,x 0 ?is man's nature to help ev]ybody to :at !y want$1 if x 7 "r & he c\ld d x4 ,he _h ! satisfaction aft] a little to see h] come d[n ! pa?1 pause ) a puzzl$ look beside ! bran*es 9 h] way1 s5d a swift reconnoit]+ look ab\t h]1 !n ) a smile & a murmur$ expression ( delight1 place !m 9 h] basket1 ! cr[n+ glory ( ! :ole4 ,!n ano!r scrut9iz+ sweep ( h] eyes1 all ab\t h]1--half-fright5$ ?is "t1 z if %e j realiz$ t %e 0 n alone1 & %e took up h] basket & sp$ away l ! w9d4 ,_h %e only kn[n h[ true & good a man /ood gu>d ov] h] %e ne$ n h put h]self 9 su* a flutt]4 ,%e walk$ /eadily on1 be>+ h] burd5 z bravely z ?\gh x 7 cu/om>y = ! "y ladies to walk ?r\gh city /reets c>ry+ l>ge baskets4 ,lily ,w9?rop's home 0 on "o ( ! broad av5ues2 a l>ge old mansion t _h be5 palatial 9 its day1 b n[ ow$ its *ief attraction to its location1 & ! f9e gr\nds surr\nd+ x4 ,%e 0 met 9 ! broad gateway by a tall1 silv] hair$ old g5tleman1 :o look$ reproa*fully at ! basket & said3 ,lily1 my *ild1 is x possible y h br\ght t ?r\gh ! /reets8 ,:y did y n take ,gret*5 ) y to c>ry x8 ,o1 ,gr&pa6 x is n at all heavy1 & ,gret*5 0 busy4 ,see my spoils2 look at t lovely bright maple bran*4 ,x is ! /range/ ?+ :]e t came f4 ,i tri$ s h>d to get x1 b x 0 above my rea*1 & :5 ,i came back t way1 !re x lay "r 9 ! pa?6 ,x mu/ h be5 "s good fairy or fri5dly squirrel :o took pity on me4 ,ar5't ^! f]ns beautiful8 ,:at if y _h met ! ,b]keleys or ! ,madisons1 & y c>ry+ a great basket l any m>ket woman8 ,i w\ld h made my be/ b[ to !m1 ,gr&pa1 exactly z if ,i _h no?+ 9 my h&1 & ) my be/ clo!s on1 0 sail+ out to kill "t2 & ,i w\ld h %[n !m all my worldly treasures1 & p]haps ,i w\ld h giv5 !m ?is lovely little b\quet :i* ,i w n[ give to y1 my be/ gr&pa1 if y don't scold me any m4 ,& %e fa/5$ on 8 coat a small bun* ( sc>let b]ries1 t9y :ite fl[]s1 & d>k leaves4 ,! old g5tleman smil$ d[n into h] m]ry eyes1 despite 8 vexation1 & put 8 arm ab\t h] fondly4 ,poor *ild6 he said4 ,h[ c y keep a gay he>t "u su* crosses z y h to c>ry6 ,all ! crosses ,i c>ry are good = me1 de> ,gr&pa4 ,i h _h a delightful "t 9 ! woods ?is aft]noon4 ,n[ let u g 9 to tea4 ,aft] t ,i h a fre% newspap] = y4 ,%e /epp$ to h] room & fre%5$ h]self ) a s(t lace necktie & a few bright leaves 9 h] hair & at h] ?roat1 s t ,gr&pa's old eyes might imag9e he _h a lady 9 full dress at 8 table4 ,!n %e sat d[n & presid$ ov] ! tea-urn ) all due dignity & grace1 tak+ c>e to h ev]y?+ j z he lik$ x2 ! table 9 faultless array1 & ,gret*5 ) spotless apron 9 wait+1 & c]ta9 o!r little c]emonies t he 0 fond ( keep+ up4 ,supp] ov]1 & ,mr4 ,w9?rop com=tably e/abli%$ ) 8 pap]1 ,lily slipp$ (f to ! gre5h\se to pot h] f]ns & violets4 ,?is 0 h] work%op2 "h %e toil$ e>ly & late1 surreptiti\sly (t51 = x griev$ ! gr&fa!r sorely t 8 d>l+ _h be5 br\ght to su* /raits1 s %e manag$ by v>i\s small /rategies to keep f him ! full ext5t ( h] labors4 ,x 0 ! old /ory--un=tunate speculations--sign+ a note = ano!r1 etc41 & a =tune _h tak5 w+s4 ,afflu5ce & luxury _h be5 ex*ang$ = pov]ty1 debts & anxieties4 ,lily _h be5 bequea!d to h] gr&fa!r at ! dea? ( h] wid[$ "m4 ,s !y two1 ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ! family1 _h be5 left alone 9 ! old home/ead2 & x _h be5 a happy life until ?is great *ange4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop came out ( ! /orm ) no?+ left b a small bank acc\nt4 ,a lifelong fri5d b\ght ! resid5ce at auction sale1 tell+ ,mr4 ,w9?rop to /ay j :]e he 02 t :5 he ne$$ ! place he w\ld let him "k1 giv+ him pla9ly to und]/&1 h[ev]1 t probably he %\ld nev] ask him to leave x4 ,& n[ ! "q arose z to :at c\ld be done to eke out a support )\t consum+ at once ! little !y possess$4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop _h long s9ce giv5 up active bus9ess life2 if !re _h be5 any?+ = him to d he 0 too feeble & ag$ to attempt x4 ,lily 0 a pr(ici5t 9 music1 b1 alas6 !re 7 _m tea*]s & mu* competition4 ,%e succe$$ by d9t ( great ex]tion 9 obta9+ two or ?ree pupils4 ,!y _h _m fri5ds 9 _! prosp]\s days :o 7 v sorry = !m n[1 b :o consid]$ x _! solemn duty to employ none b ,g]man pr(essors4 ,an inspiration came to ,lily "o day 9 ?is =m3 ,!re 0 ! gre5h\se well /ock$ ) plants1 :y %\ld x n be a s\rce ( pr(it to !m8 ,x _h always held a sort ( fasc9ation = h]4 ,%e _h wat*$ ,john = h\rs1 & ask$ que/ions innum]able1 _h ev5 le>n$ h[ to arrange fl[]s 9 diff]5t /yles1 little ?9k+ ! k w\ld ev] prove useful to h]4 ,john _h be5 dismiss$1 b %e felt q sure t by ! aid ( books %e c\ld c>e = ! plants & realize a sum--) _! o!r s\rces ( income--suffici5t = _! wants4 ,b !re 7 difficulties 9 ! way ( accompli%+ ?is4 ,h] gr&fa!r 0 a born ari/ocrat1 & held to ! belief t a lady1 especially a ,w9?rop1 mu/ be h$g$ ab\t ) all sorts ( da9ty c>e1 mu/ n h>d5 h] h&s ) any manual labor1 above all ?+s mu/ n engage 9 petty traffic l any huck/]1 9 f9e1 t %e 0 a r>e & delicate fl[] t ! w9ds mu/ n visit too r\ghly1 & t "s *ivalr\s man mu/ gu>d & *]i%1 z he _h c>$ = h]1 & z he meant to d until ?is horrible ?+ _h come ^u !m4 ,no1 inde$1 %e mu/ n ?9k ( putt+ h] own h&s to su* "w4 ,if wor/ _h come to wor/1 & !y mu/ make m]*&ise ( ! plants1 !n ,john mu/ be recall$ & ! ?+ done up prop]ly4 ,poor ,lily sigh$1 & tri$ to make h] unpractical gr&fa!r see t ,john w\ld swall[ up all ! pr(its2 b he 0 inexorable1 decl>+ t z long z he liv$ %e %\ld nev] ?us demean h]self4 ,mean:ile1 he %\ld get into "s bus9ess1 he 0 sure4 ,& n[ he ca/ ab\t to see :at he c\ld d4 ,ah1 yes1 :at8 ,8 bus9ess = =ty ye>s _h be5 to direct o!rs4 ,he _h be5 presid5t ( a bank & ( a railroad company2 b su* (fices are n op5 to m5 ov] sev5ty4 ,he put pitiful little adv]tisem5ts 9 ! pap]s to ! effect t a skill$ f9anci]1 "o ( l>ge exp]i5ce 9 railroad+ & bank+ desir$ a position4 ,!n gr[+ humbl] w\ld come d[n to a ready acc\ntant1 a skillful p5man1 wi%+ a situation1 =gett+ t 8 poor old bra9 c\ld sc>cely add a column ( figures correctly if life dep5d$ ^u x1 & t ! trembl+ h& c\ld no long] make graceful curves4 ,day aft] day he sat & wait$ = ! po/man's r+2 x sometimes came1 b ! long$-= lett] did n come2 !n he 0 sure he %\ld he> some?+ to-morr[1 & s ! h\rs pass$ 9 trembl+ expectancy4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 ,lily 0 h>d at "w prun+1 pott+1 ga!r+ out dead leaves & transf]r+ plants f lawn to gre5h\se1 work+ 9 ! e>ly morn+s :ile h] gr&fa!r slept4 ,%e mu/ h x all 9 ord]1 = %e hop$ to w9 him to cons5t to h] plan aft] a "t4 ,& s x prov$2 by _m womanly manuvres %e br\ght x ab\t4 ,%e made h] gr&fa!r see t x 0 highly necess>y to h] heal? & happ9ess to be among ! plants2 !n--! %elves 7 gett+ cr[d$2 w\ld he sell a few "y plants to ,mr4 ,h>ris1 ! groc]4 ,at ?is1 ! old g5tleman 0 nettl$1 say+1 ,oh1 t is small bus9ess2 give ,mr4 ,h>ris a few plants if he wi%es !m2 we h m ?an en\gh4 ,!n ,lily w\ld fix h] innoc5t br[n eyes on h] gr&fa!r's & say1 ,gr&pa1 ,i suppose ,i don't "k mu* ab\t bus9ess1 b :5 y come "r d[n to x1 isn't x ab\t ! same ?+ to receive f\r or five doll>s f ,mr4 ,h>ris :o wants our plants1 z = y to h receiv$ f\r ( five ?\s& doll>s :5 y 7 a bank] f m5 :o want$ y\r s]vices8 ,at ?is gr&pa laugh$ & said1 ,g on1 *ild1 h y\r own way2 y are a real ,w9?rop4 ,if ,i once y take a ?+ into y\r head1 y'll nev] give up till x is accompli%$4 ,he said to himself1 ,sure en\gh1 :5 y put x 9 t way1 :at is ! diff]5ce8 ,& n[ bus9ess began 9 a lively mann]4 ,lily rose be=e ! sun1 cut h] fl[]s & arrang$ !m 9 attractive /yle1 & ,gret*5 c>ri$ !m to ! m>ket--transmut+ rosebuds into beef/eak = ! morn+ meal4 ,^! b\quets 7 mu* 9 dem& among p ( good ta/e2 !y 7 n ! /iff1 unga9ly ?+s "o usually sees1 b 7 gr\p$ loosely & ta/efully toge!r ) a r>e grace t c\ld n be imitat$4 ,%e possess$ true womanly tact1 & succe$$ 9 int]e/+ h] gr&fa!r 9 ! /ructure & habits ( plants4 ,%e br\ght books f ! libr>y1 sci5tific & practical1 &1 dur+ ! long ev5+s !y /udi$ !m toge!r until ! eld] /ud5t began to cat* "s ( ! en?usiasm ( ! y\ng]1 & bo? grew to be wise 9 plant lore4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop ev5 came into ! gre5h\se himself & made bungl+ ef=ts to be useful4 ,x t\*$ ,lily to ! he>t to see h] /ately1 dignifi$ gr&fa!r1 :o _h nev] dealt mu* ) details ( any sort1 sitt+ be=e a basket ( fl[]s1 sort+ out heliotrope1 primroses & smilax ) pa9ful precision4 ,z = h]self %e 0 p]fectly 9 love ) ! "w2 busy & happy %e h9d almo/ =gott5 to notice t h] _m de> fri5ds _h ne>ly all ceas$ to visit h]1 s %e _h ample "t = h] new pursuit4 ,br++ to x su* zeal & love1 success 0 sure4 ,%ut 9 h] little gre5 _w1 t o!r _w :]e %e _h flitt$ ab\t ) gay butt]flies ( fa%ion1 seem$ f> (f--ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce2 ?is gre5]y 0 a bett]1 pur] _w2 x 0 easi] to rememb] ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r :5 intimate ) 8 delicate creations4 ,p]haps ! "w he gave man to d = ! new-born e>? always has peculi> bless+s att5d+ x4 ,h[ev] x 01 new color & r\ndness came to h] *eek & unwont$ love & consecration to h] he>t4 ,s two ye>s pass$ away 9 quiet cont5tm5t4 ,) mu* economy !y 7 m ?an com=table1 7 ev5 able to pay a small r5t :i* add$ n a little to ! happ9ess ( ! pr\d-spirit$ old g5tleman4 ,j z !y 7 look+ =w>d to ano!r w9t] ( pleasure & pr(it ev]y?+ 0 *ang$ 9 ! space ( a few h\rs4 ,satan long ago intrud$ himself among v9es & fl[]s & "h he came aga9--9 ! p]son ( a %>p1 covet\s man :o claim$ ! prop]ty z 8 own4 ,! fri5d1 to ^: g5]osity !y ow$ s mu*1 pass$ to ano!r _w )\t s mu* z a mom5t's w>n+4 ,x _h be5 8 purpose to bequea? ! ,w9?rop e/ate to its lifelong own]s1 b he _h neglect$ to add ?is to 8 w4 ,mu* ( ! prop]ty n[ fell into ! h&s ( a di/ant relative :o claim$ ! la/ doll> t ! law all[$ him1 al?\gh kn[+ ! (t5 express$ int5tion ( ! "o ^: wi%es & words1 z f> z ?is life is conc]n$1 _h =ev] come to an end4 ,?is v ,septemb] morn+1 :5 ! gold5 sun%9e seem$ full ( bless+1 ! cruel ord] came to vacate ! premises )9 ?ree mon?s4 ,?is 0 a heavy bl[ inde$1 & ,mr4 ,w9?rop 0 almo/ cru%$ b5ea? x4 ,to be turn$ out into ! _w )\t a home at 8 age 0 bad en\gh1 b to br+ ?is ^u ! de> *ild 0 fe>ful4 ,all ! old /ruggle ( regret & remorse return$4 ,to ?9k t he %\ld h imp]il$ all1 :5 he _h su* a treasure entru/$ to him4 ,he walk$ ! floor nights & days call+ himself by all h>d names1 sometimes try+ to pray1 b 9 despair decl>+ t he _h be5 s pr\d & covet\s ! ,"l _h =sak5 him 9 8 old age4 ,poor *ild6 he w\ld exclaim to ,lily4 ,:at a pity x is t y belong to su* a s5seless old dolt4 ,lily did n try to talk mu* at su* times4 ,%e w\ld s+ l[ & t5d] 9 bird-l notes "s sweet assur+ words1 (t5e/ 8 favorite hymn t he _h sung & believ$ = fifty ye>s3 ,h[ firm a f\ndation1 ye sa9ts ( ! ,"l1 ,is f\nd = y\r fai? 9 8 excell5t ,^w4 ,! gr& words ( promise 7 sure to br+ relief1 & by ! "t %e came to3 ,i'll nev]1 no1 nev]1 no1 nev]1 =sake-- ! poor he>t 0 calm$4 ,"h is a good place to read to-night1 ,gr&pa1 %e sometimes said1 turn+ ! leaves ( ! l>ge ,bible to "s *apt] :]e ,god's lov+ he>t :isp]s words t h com=t$ sad s\ls 9 all ages4 ,:5 he _h aga9 realiz$ ^! graci\s promises x 0 easi] to kneel & commit all to ,him :o c>e? = u4 ,& s = ! "t be+ x seem$ necess>y t ! le>n] turn tea*]1 & keep con/antly be=e ! fa9t+ he>t ! unfail+ ,refuge4 ,x w all come out "r1 de> ,gr&pa4 ,y told me long ago t ,god c>es = ea* ( 8 *ildr5 exactly z if t "o 7 all alone 9 ! _w1 %e w\ld say :5 ! next d>k cl\d began to settle ov] him4 ,! ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s we ne$ ano!r home4 ,he is surely gett+ x ready = u4 ,we hav5't suff]$ any yet2 ,i "k x w come 9 "t4 ,!n ,gr&pa w\ld murmur1 ,bless$ *ild1 y %ame my feeble fai?4 ,/rong z ,lily's confid5ce 01 h[ev]1 %e w5t ab\t ! "w ( seek+ "s employm5t exactly z if ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u h] own ef=ts4 ,day aft] day ) untir+ p]sev]ance %e answ]$ adv]tisem5ts1 seek+ int]views ) ?is & t "o1 b ! place 0 j fill$1 or !y ne$$ no m help1 or !y w\ld consid] h] case4 ,no?+ def9ite op5$1 ?\gh1 ?r\gh ra9 & mud1 late & e>ly1 9 s*ools1 (fices & families1 %e pursu$ h] inquiries = a situation z copyi/1 tea*]1 gov]ness--any?+2 pursu$ !m )\t avail4 ,9 all ,god's fair1 wide _w no corn] = me1 ano!r might h bitt]ly murmur$1 b :5 he sweet5s a _s1 :at c make x bitt]8 ,x is ,8 way = me1 x mu/ be ! be/ way1 %e cont9ually told h]self z %e plodd$ on1 walk+ ) ,god 9 ! d>k1 kn[+ t x 0 bett] ?an to walk alone 9 ! light2 !n br\ght a *e]ful face home to h] gr&fa!r1 made 8 tea1 sung 8 ev5+ song ea* "t z fre% & sweet & hopeful z if %e _h j conclud$ an engagem5t at a sal>y ( a ?\s& or two a ye>4 ,!re 7 times1 ?\gh1 :5 x requir$ all h] =titude to be> up aga9/ imp]t95t />es or cold rebuffs z %e pu%$ h] way into places :]e %e w\ld nev] h gone b f necessity4 ,%e 0 (t5 oblig$ to /ruggle to keep back te>s z %e )drew f "s place :]e %e _h be5 rudely repuls$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,ah6 ,x is pitiful--a woman knock+ at iron doors & tugg+ ) feeble f+]s at heavy b>s1 wat*+ eag]ly if p]*ance ! great gates may op5 nev] s little & let !m into a ni*e--to "w = bread4 ,x is n ! labor]s1 at _! po/s f sun to sun1 :o ne$ our sympa?y1 aft] all4 ,x is ! long l9e ( disc\rag$ m5 & wom5 :o _c get ! "w to d1 :o d :at is h>d] ?an "w--wait4 ,"o morn+ 9 ,novemb]1 bus9ess took ,mr4 ,?ornton to "o ( ! banks ( ! city4 ,:ile he /ood wait+ = 8 acc\nt to be balanc$1 he he>d a l[1 cle> voice n f> f him t ?rill$ & int]e/$ him at once1 because !re 0 tr\ble 9 ! tones4 ,"o ne$$ only to be 9 mis=tune to possess /rong attractions = ,mr4 ,?ornton4 ,a "y girl /ood at ! c\nt] bel[1 conv]s+ ) "o ( ! bank (fic]s4 ,! int]view 0 n int5d$ to be public1 b ! tones ( "o speak] 7 gruff & l\d naturally1 & c\ld n easily be s(t5$1 :ile ^? ( ! o!r 7 cle> & p5etrat+ z a flute4 ,mr4 ,ha9es1 %e said1 w\ld y n be s k9d z to all[ u to rema9 9 our--9 y\r h\se = ! w9t]8 ,we c pay a small r5t1 & x w relieve u ( mu* emb>rassm5t & di/ress if y w4 ,! voice mat*$ ! face1 pure1 true1 & sweet1 & ! br[n eyes look$ plead+ly into ! dead eyes ( ! speak]4 ,n a muscle ( 8 face *ang$ z he said1 ,! "t _c possibly be ext5d$ beyond :at ,i m5tion$--,*ri/mas week4 ,h[ c\ld he speak ( ! glad ,*ri/mas-tide1 ! blossom+ out ( peace on e>?1 good w to m51 9 t /ony way & ) t eag] face be=e him6 ,sir1 %e said1 & a little fla% came into ! eyes n[1 ,i w\ld nev] ask x = myself1 b my gr&fa!r is gr[+ old4 ,x is v h>d = him to be turn$ out ( ! home :]e he has liv$ = =ty ye>s4 ,w y n h pity on an old man8 ,my plans are all made2 ,i regret t ,i _c accommodate y1 ,miss ,w9?rop4 ,y mu/ excuse me n[1 z ,i h an engagem5t1 0 ! answ] to ! appeal1 9 ! same bus9ess-l tones t he w\ld h us$ if read+ f 8 l$g]4 ,!n he walk$ away1 & %e /ood = a mom5t1 indignation1 mortification & disappo9tm5t /ruggl+ toge!r 9 h] face4 ,z %e turn$ to g1 h] eyes met ,mr4 ,?ornton's2 su* true1 k9d eyes !y 72 if only ?is man 7 ,mr4 ,ha9es6 ,& ,mr4 ,?ornton1 look+ d[n at h]1 ?\ght1 ,if only %e 7 a little girl1 or an old lady1 ,i c\ld g to h] & say1 ',tell me y\r tr\ble1 won't y8' ,b n[1 h[ c ,i help h]8 ,:ile he ask$ x1 %e 0 gone1 &1 z he /ood wond]+ :]e he _h se5 ! face be=e1 !re came a dim memory float+ ab\t x l a frame1 ( a blue ,septemb] sky1 bright leaves & f]ns1 & !n he knew :]e4 ,he resolv$ to "k m ( "o app>5tly 9 deep tr\ble ( "s k9d4 ,he se>*$ ! directory1 f\nd ! /reet & numb]1 & soon aft] walk$ by ! h\se4 ,yes1 !re 0 ! "n ,w9?rop on ! door-plate1 ! lett]s ne>ly defac$ by "t1 & ! gr& old place giv+ evid5ce t its own] _h be5 gr[+ old & poor4 ,he saw ! gr&-look+ old man1 too1 walk+ up & d[n ! long v]&a1 8 :ite hair bl[+ 9 ! ,novemb] w9d1 8 h&s cross$ beh9d him1 8 head d[n1 mus+1 ! "y man ?\ght1 on ! pa/ t _h be5 liv$ 9 t h\se1 & ! future t 0 to be liv$--:]e8 ,8 he>t w5t out 9 t5d] pity ov] him1 & ,mr4 ,?ornton's pity 0 n wont to sp5d itself 9 m]e emotions4 ,he /epp$ into a /reet-c> on 8 way home4 ,!re 7 b two pass5g]s besides himself = sev]al squ>es--two ladies1 :o1 liv+ 9 ! same vic9ity1 & hav+ j pass$ ! h\se1 71 naturally en\gh1 discuss+ ! v p]sons :o occupi$ 8 ?\ghts j !n4 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k :at !y are to d8 "o said4 ,!y are oblig$ to leave t h\se by ,*ri/mas4 ,j ?9k ( t6 ,z _m gr& ,*ri/mas do+s z !y h _h !re6 ,pretty gay ! old h\se us$ to be :5 ,lily's fa!r & "m 7 liv+4 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld break ! old man's he>t to g !n2 ! contra/ w\ld be s %>p2 8 *ildr5 gone1 8 wife gone1 & n[ ! old place mu/ g1 too4 ,yes1 x is h>d1 ! o!r lady repli$1 b he has a great deal to be ?ankful = yet4 ,he has 8 religion left1 & ! de>e/ com=t 9 ,lily t anybody ev] _h4 ,lily is a noble girl4 ,x is p]fectly m>vel\s :at %e has accompli%$4 ,%e has tak5 ! entire c>e ( ! gre5h\se & work$ l any m>ket woman2 sold plants & fl[]s en\gh to realize a nice sum1 besides tea*+ two or ?ree music s*ol>s4 ,!y h a little money left yet1 ,i he>1 & c\ld probably get along nicely1 situat$ z !y 71 b1 z y say1 ,i don't see j :at !y w d n[4 ,old ,mr4 ,w9?rop is s mu* respect$ p w\ld help !m1 ,i d>e say1 if !y ?\ght ( x1 b he is ! la/ "o to give h9ts1 or ev5 let !m "k h[ he is situat$2 pretty pr\d1 ! old g5tleman is1 b x is n to be wond]$ at1 he's always be5 up1 & he don't "k h[ to come d[n4 ,ev]y?+ w\ld h turn$ out all "r1 said ! fir/ speak]1 if ,mr4 ,walt]s _h j put into 8 w :at he int5d$ to4 ,he m5tion$ to sev]al t he %\ld give ! place 9 ! end to ,lily4 ,if only p w\ld n procra/9ate4 ,if only he _h giv5 x to h] !n1 y mean1 return$ ! o!r4 ,x is a good deal bett] to help p ov] a r\gh place :5 !y ne$ x1 ,i ?9k1 ?an to leave !m a great sum at dea?1 j z !y are gett+ ready to die1 & are beyond want+ any help4 ,if ,i _h mu* money to give away ,i am sure ,i %\ld want to see x do+ good z ,i w5t along4 ,!y said mu* m1 ?or\ghly discuss+ ! situation z two wom5 w :o h no tr\bles ( _! own on _! m9ds1 & are free to att5d to _! neighbors4 ,b !n ?is 0 n ill-natur$ gossip1 & ,mr4 ,?ornton really felt oblig$ to !m = tell+ him s _m ?+s he wi%$ to "k4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,mr4 ,?ornton call$ ^u ,mr4 ,ha9es to inquire ab\t ! prop]ty1 hop+ t he might be able to get x into 8 own possession1 b he 0 in=m$ t x 0 n = sale--t ! location 0 ! *oice/ 9 ! city1 & ! h\se 0 soon to be remodel$ = ! own]'s own resid5ce4 ,moreov]1 he c\ld n ext5d ! "t1 z c>p5t]s 7 to comm5ce "w on ! inside z soon z possible4 ,he consid]$ x a m>k$ favor t he gave ! family z mu* "t z he did1 b !n1 "s p 7 always ungrateful4 ,! m ,mr4 ,?ornton he>d ( ?is family ! m int]e/$ did he become4 ,?is old man to be turn$ out ( 8 home2 ?is fair1 brave girl battl+ ) pov]ty appeal$ to ev]y?+ sacr$ & *ivalr\s 9 8 nature4 ,h[ mu* he wi%$ !y 7 fri5ds ( 8 t he might say1 ,%>e my home ) me4 ,he pass$ ! h\se frequ5tly ! next few days & hunt$ 8 bra9 = a pretext = call+4 ,! opportunity came 9 an unlook$-= way4 ,"o morn+ :ile he 0 pass+1 ,mr4 ,w9?rop happ5+ to be com+ d[n ! /one /eps lead+ f 8 lawn1 lo/ 8 foot+ & w\ld h fall5 =w>d on ! pavem5t _h n ,mr4 ,?ornton sprang to 8 aid4 ,z x 01 "o ( 8 ankles 0 injur$ s t he 0 oblig$ to lean on ,mr4 ,?ornton's arm & return to ! h\se4 ,on exam9ation bo? g5tlem5 agre$ t x 0 probably only a slight spra91 n requir+ ! att5dance ( a surgeon4 ,mr4 ,?ornton rema9$ & assi/$ 9 ba?+ & b&ag+ x ) 8 own h&s1 decl>+ t he 0 exp]i5c$ inasmu* z he once _h a spra9$ ankle himself4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop 0 sl[ to take 9 /rang]s1 b :o c\ld wrap himself 9 cold res]ve be=e ! fasc9ation ( ,mr4 ,?ornton's mann]8 ,x 0 ! p]fection ( k9dness & delicate polit5ess4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop f\nd himself conv]s+ ) ! fre$om ( an old fri5d1 & begg$ him :5 he took leave1 to come aga94 ,mr4 ,?ornton 9 turn 0 p]fectly captivat$ ) ! old g5tleman4 ,a mo/ delightful plan began to loom up 9 8 m9d1 & he betook himself to 8 favorite retreat to p]fect x4 ,! cottage _h pass$ ?r\gh ! r5ovat+ process & 0 n[ z neat & pretty a home z c\ld be desir$4 ,inside1 x 0 f9i%$ up accord+ to ,mr4 ,?ornton's own ta/e1 :i* 0 ( ! be/4 ,he _h pleas$ himself by fitt+ up "o room 9 ! /yle ( ! old5 "t4 ,! mod]n wall-pap] adorn$ ) morn+ glory v9es1 & ! f]n leaf c>pet *im$ 9 ) ! idea suffici5tly well4 ,he procur$ a wide l\nge cov]$ ) *9tz1 two high-back$ old rock+-*airs1 & sev]al o!rs ( antique patt]ns & spl9t-bottoms4 ,f an old aunt's possessions1 he begg$ a tall secret>y & bookcase1 curi\sly c>v$1 a table ) claw feet1 & a /& ) ?ree legs4 ,he put tall c&le/icks ( silv] on ! high mantel1 brass &irons 9 ! broad fireplace1 & :5 he _h a v]itable hickory log snapp+ on !m1 ! firelight danc+ on ! wall1 & gayly fl[]$ damask curta9s at ! w9d[s1 he delight$ly pron\nc$ ! room z mu* l 8 great-gr&mo!r's z he c\ld make x4 ,to-night he dropp$ ! curta9s1 drew ! arm-*air to ! fire1 & settl$ himself to ! solv+ ( a problem4 ,he (t5 came to ?is room :5 he want$ to be specially quiet2 inde$1 s fasc9at$ 0 he by x t he w\ld h enjoy$ tak+ up 8 abode !re4 ,! old lady = :om all ?is com=t 0 int5d$1 _h n yet appe>$4 ,he _h be5 quietly wait+ & wat*+1 c]ta9 t 9 due "t 8 (f]+ w\ld be ne$$1 & n[ he felt assur$ ! "t _h come4 ,b h[ to be/[ x on ,mr4 ,w9?rop )\t br++ him "u a s5se ( obligation t w\ld be emb>rass+ :5ev] !y met1 = he _h no idea ( dropp+ ! acqua9tance j begun6 ,8 sympa?ies _h a wide scope1 & yet 8 fri5ds 7 few & *oice2 he hop$ to numb] ?is pure-he>t$1 cle>-head$ old man among !m1 &1 mayhap1 ?is maid5 ( h]oic de$s4 ,op5 fires mu/ be favorable to unty+ h>d knots1 = aft] knitt+ 8 br[s = a "t he seem$ to h arriv$ at "s conclusion t pleas$ himself1 at lea/1 & he turn$ to 8 table & wrote a lett]1 seal$ & address$ x1 !n sank back 9 8 *air ) ! air ( "o :o has dispat*$ 8 bus9ess & is free to dream dreams ( firelight4 ,! lett] 0 n ! only result ( ! cogitations4 ,x 0 b a day or two aft] t :5 workm5 7 busy ) %ovel & saw & hamm] engag$ 9 build+ a gre5h\se4 ,! season favor$ ! plan2 ! fro/s n hav+ p5etrat$ ! gr\nd yet4 ,mr4 ,?ornton 0 !re cont9ually1 direct+1 wat*+ ) z mu* int]e/ z if he contemplat$ tak+ up ! vocation ( a flori/ at once4 ,"o ev5+ ! po/man br\ght a lett] ( importance to ! ,w9?rops4 ,x 0 j at dusk1 & ,lily1 return$ f ano!r day ( fruitless w&]+s1 sat by ! fire1 feel+ m depress$ 9 he>t ?an 0 at all usual ) h]4 ,! day _h be5 d>k & cold & dre>y1 & *ill$ h] ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 s\l z well z body4 ,none ( ?is appe>$1 ?\gh1 9 ! *e]ful words %e =c$ h]self to speak to h] dispirit$ gr&fa!r1 :o _h almo/ lo/ hope1 ?\gh /ruggl+ h>d to keep up4 ,he did n "k t 9 ! d>k & drizzle ( ! ,novemb] night a light 0 on ! way to him4 ,& n[ appe>$ ,gret*5 ) a lett] = ,mr4 ,w9?rop4 ,lily turn$ x ov] curi\sly1 not+1 z %e pass$ x to h] gr&fa!r1 t x 0 a city lett]1 & a feeble hope sprang up t ,mr4 ,ha9es _h rel5t$1 & w\ld all[ !m to rema9 until spr+4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop read x sl[ly ?r\gh1 once & aga91 & !n almo/ sprang to 8 feet1 =gett+ 8 lam5ess 9 ! excitem5t4 ,lily1 he call$1 come "h1 quick6 ,?is is mo/ extraord9>y2 read t--read x al\d6 ,x mu/ be t ,i h made "s mi/ake4 ,& ,lily read3 ,,mr4 ,,w9?rop3 ,de> ,sir3 ,i write to in=m y t ,i h be5 entru/$ by a de> fri5d ( y\rs--:o is at pres5t abs5t--) a piece ( prop]ty :i* he desires to be/[ ^u y z a ,*ri/mas gift4 ,! cottage is 9 ! city1 pleasantly locat$1 ) a f9e gre5h\se 9 good ord]4 ,! key & ! de$ ( x w be s5t to y 9 ! c\rse ( a mon?1 :5 x w be ready = occupancy4 ,i advise y ?us e>ly t y may %ape y\r plans accord+ly4 ,y\rs truly1 ,a4 ,,ha?away4 ,n[1 de> *ild1 :at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,c\ld anybody play su* a cruel joke ^u u8 ,oh1 no1 no1 ,gr&pa1 ,lily said1 h] face radiant4 ,x is ! answ] to our pray]s4 ,h we n ask$ & ask$ ,him = a home1 & n[ he has s5t x to u8 ,gr&pa clos$ 8 eyes1 & !re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t2 ea* knew t ! o!r 0 :isp]+ ?anksgiv+s too deep = spok5 words4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 ,gr&pa murmur$ at l5g?4 ,?is deliv]ance came = ! sake ( y1 8 little "o2 su* /upid unbelief z m9e c\ld nev] h br\ght ! bless+4 ,b :o is ,mr4 ,ha?away1 & :y 9 reason did he n tell me ! "n ( my fri5d8 ,i w write to him ?is v ev5+1 & "k some?+ m ab\t ?is wond]ful transaction4 ,x 0 z good z a play c\ld h be5 to o!rs1 & mu* bett] ?an "o c\ld possibly be to ,mr4 ,?ornton1 :5 he call$ lat] 9 ! ev5+ to inquire aft] ! spra9$ ankle1 to obs]ve ! *ange 9 ! mann] ( bo?4 ,! gr&fa!r appe>$ to h *opp$ (f t5 ye>s ( age1 & season$ 8 spee* ) lively sallies & sp>kles ( wit z he _h n done = a long "t4 ,! girl's eyes1 too1 _h lo/ _! look ( pati5t c>e & sp>kl$ ) repress$ joy\sness4 ,%e seem$ l "o 9 possession ( "s happy secret1 & 9 ha/e to be alone t %e might turn x ov] & look at x4 ,?is 0 pure1 exquisite pleasure to turn sighs into smiles4 ,he knew u well :o said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,ha?away 0 ,mr4 ,?ornton's middle "n1 aft] "o ( 8 ance/ors1 ,allan ,ha?away4 ,he _h nev] liv$ 9 t vic9ity1 s 8 namesake knew t he might safely hide beh9d x1 especially z !re 0 no "o ( ! same "n 9 ! city4 ,he felt too t he c\ld tru?fully say t he act$ "u ! directions ( ano!r1 :o 0 ,mr4 ,w9?rop's de> fri5d1 = 0 n ! ,"l :om !y s]v$ bo? ,ma/] & ,fri5d1 & :o b he _h put x into 8 own he>t to rememb] 8 s]vant8 ,! spra9$ ankle1 ?\gh do+ well1 yet gave ,mr4 ,?ornton cont9u$ pretexts = call+ v (t54 ,he br\ght 9 new books & ! daily pap]s1 & sometimes /opp$ to read ! news to ! invalid2 !n ! two held _m argum5ts & discussions on ! topics ( ! day4 ,_! views 7 too ne>ly alike to make ! discussions v lively1 ?\gh ! fact gave ea* an exalt$ op9ion ( ! o!r4 ,lily seldom jo9$ !m2 n t %e 0 indiff]5t to ! fasc9ation ( su* brilliant society1 b !re 0 mu* "w to be done1 n[ t !y 7 n to be b]eft ( _! belov$ plants1 & %e took ! opportunity to att5d to x :ile h] gr&fa!r 0 be+ s pleasantly ent]ta9$4 ,p]haps too1 ! fact t ! visitor seem$ indiff]5t to ei!r h] abs5ce or pres5ce made h] less anxi\s to be pres5t4 ,%e 0 n "o to ?ru/ h]self ^u any p]son's notice4 ,%e _h n done t :5 %e 0 a c\rt$ heiress1 c]ta9ly n n[1 :5 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w %e _h fall5 f a great height4 ,_h h] _s1 be5 less sweet %e might h felt a degree ( pique at n be+ consid]$ ! *ief attraction 9 ! h\se1 especially to g5tlem5 f :om %e _h receiv$ homage en\gh to spoil an ord9>y girl4 ,%e settl$ f9ally d[n to ! !ory t ,mr4 ,?ornton 0 a philan?ropi/1 n a :olesale "o1 b a gr&1 lov+-he>t$ ,*ri/ian1 do+ 8 ,ma/]'s w 9 small ?+s z fai?fully z if !y 7 great2 & t he consid]$ x 8 ,*ri/ian duty probably to ext5d k9dness & good *e] to h] gr&fa!r--& t he 0 only "o ( _m objects ( 8 *>ity--= ( c\rse he mu/ "k by ?is "t ab\t _! r$uc$ circum/ances4 ,%e w\ld h enjoy$ ! sweet savor ( 8 conv]sation1 z did ev]ybody :o ev] talk$ ) him1 b %e decl>$ )9 h]self1 ,he %all nev] h a %ad[ ( cause to imag9e t ,i appropriate ^! visits to myself1 & s be annoy$ & cease to come--t is probably ! reason he nev] inquires = me at ! door4 ,i d want him to come1 he is su* a com=t to ,gr&pa4 ,) ?is torm5t+ sugge/ion1 t "s (fici\s elf ?ru/ into h] m9d1 %e all[$ h]self b seldom to rema9 9 ! room dur+ 8 visits1 &1 depriv+ h]self ( a pleasure %e w\ld h enjoy$ exce$+ly1 r>ely jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation1 only occasionally =gett+ ugly sugge/ions ( prim propriety1 & putt+ 9 h] vivaci\s ^w or m]ry laugh ) su* *ildlike ab&on z made ,mr4 ,?ornton rememb] ! maple leaves & ! violets4 ,he did n mean to be an artful man1 b ! tru? 01 t !re 0 n a look or tone or motion ( ?is maid5's b he not$ & /udi$1 no matt] h[ absorb$ he pret5d$ to be ) ! subject 9 h&4 ,x puzzl$ him n a little t %e seem$ to avoid him1 = he too 0 accu/om$ to be+ consid]$ a p]son ( importance4 ,& yet x 0 almo/ refre%+ to meet a "y lady :o did n con/antly seek 8 society1 oppress him ) att5tion & smile approval ^u him4 ,always smil+1 x 0 re/ful to meet ?is face t c\ld be grave1 & lips t c\ld be sil5t1 or speak ( some?+ besides trifles & inanities4 ,& s ! visits & !--/udies--cont9u$1 twice1 ?ree times a week2 if he 7 late1 ! old g5tleman w\ld fidget l a maid5 wait+ = h] lov]4 ,& n[ ! gre5h\se 0 complet$1 furni%$ ) all ! appurt5ances t su* an e/abli%m5t requires4 ,"s little *anges1 too1 _h be5 made 9 ! cottage 9 consid]ation ( ! *oice spirits :o 7 to occupy x2 9 %ort1 no?+ m c\ld be ask$ = x 9 ! way ( ta/e & conv5i5ce4 ,! de$ & ! key _h be5 s5t z promis$1 & ! ,*ri/mas gift _h be5 se>*$ out & f\nd to be no my?1 b a joyful reality2 two delight$ p _h pron\nc$ x cosy1 lovely1 home-l4 ,!y 7 /ill 9 wond] & p]plexity z to ! donor4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop lay awake nights1 go+ z f> back among ! families ( ! city z 8 memory w\ld travel1 to f9d ! "n ,ha?away1 b c\ld get no clue4 ,he turn$ ov] 9 8 m9d ! names ( all 8 acqua9tances :om he knew to be abroad1 & surmis$ x to be ?is "o1 & !n t "o1 to :om he 0 indebt$ = ?is pr9cely gift1 b c\ld nev] settle p]man5tly ^u any "o4 ,z mu* at home z ,mr4 ,?ornton _h become 9 a %ort "t 9 ! h\sehold1 ,mr4 ,w9?rop _h nev] m5tion$ ! matt] to him2 ) true ,puritan retic5ce1 he kept 8 p]sonal affairs1 if possible1 )9 8 own family4 ,s1 z ! "t drew ne> = removal1 ! =m] c\ld sc>cely conceal a smile :5 ,mr4 ,w9?rop1 ) a t\* ( 8 old /atel9ess 9 8 mann]1 said t he mu/ make a disclosure t1 p]haps1 %\ld h be5 made long ago2 t he nev] lik$ to sail "u false colors1 &1 :ile he w\ld n h9t t weal? 0 ! sole /&>d ,mr4 ,?ornton set up = 8 fri5d%ips1 /ill he wi%$ him to "k t he himself 0 a poor man1 t 8 home _h be5 tak5 f him1 9 fact1 he 0 to leave x 9 a few days =ev]1 = a small prop]ty t 0 giv5 to u by "s unkn[n fri5d1 & = :i* we h\rly ?ank ,god1 he said ) moi/ eyes4 ,b t is n all1 he w5t on1 z if det]m9$ to fur!r mortify 8 rema9+ pride4 ,we are to be kn[n h]eaft] z ^? :o e>n _! daily bread by ! toil ( _! own h&s4 ,i h be5 among ! fools :o ?\ght x a disgrace to d s1 b ,i h be5 rebuk$ = my fooli% pride ( bir?1 & n[ ,i lay x d[n =ev]2 b ,i wi% e "o :o seeks fri5d%ip ) u to "k ! tru?4 ,mr4 ,?ornton he>d ?is spee* ) k9dl+ eyes1 & simply said1 z he gave him a w>m h& clasp1 ,!n1 sir1 y may h few] fri5ds1 b tru]4 ',! fri5ds ?\ ha/1 & _! adoption tri$1 ,grapple !m to ?y s\l ) hooks ( /eel4' ,may ,i be s happy z to be "o su* fri5d8 ,:at a ?+ x w\ld be1 eh8 ,to be ! fa!r ( su* a son6 ,mr4 ,w9?rop said )9 himself1 z he wat*$ ! "y man spr+ lightly d[n ! /eps & walk away2 & !re 7 te>s 9 ! old eyes z he rememb]$ a h&some pr(ligate son :o _h f\nd an e>ly grave4 ,a few days be=e ,*ri/mas f\nd ! ,w9?rops e/abli%$ 9 _! new home1 happy1 grateful s\ls z ev] op5$ eyes on ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,! delightful old-fa%ion$ h\se rem9d$ "o ( a h5 & *ick5s1 s _m small rooms jo9$ on "h & !re clu/]+ ab\t x4 ,inside1 x seem$ to op5 9 all directions1 s t :5 y /ood 9 ! c5t] y _h a peep into e room4 ,& ea* room1 fitt$ up by ,lily's arti/ic ta/e ) articles t _h long be5 heirlooms 9 ! family1 _h an individuality ( its own4 ,! liv+ room1 w>m & bright 9 ri* colors1 ! d9+ room1 ) antique sidebo>d & a few old pieces ( silv] %9+ on x1 ! t9y gre5 c>pet$ libr>y1 glimpses into "o fair & :ite1 ! gue/ *amb]1 & ano!r 9 rose t9ts1 su* z girls love1 !n ! old-"t room1 :i* ,mr4 ,w9?rop decl>$ 0 to be 8 ! mom5t he saw x4 ,x c>ries me back sixty-free ye>s to my "m's knee1 he said4 ,mr4 ,?ornton _h come z soon z possible aft] ! settlem5t ( ! new home & tak5 a delight$ survey4 ,he c\ld sc>cely h believ$ x to be ! same1 evid5ces ( ref9$ ta/e & deft f+]s 7 ev]y:]e4 ,! mo/ *>m+ effect )\t exception t ,i ev] saw 9 any h\se1 he told 8 happy ho/1 :o took almo/ a *ildi% pleasure 9 display+ 8 new possession1 c>ry+ 8 visitor at la/ 9 triumph to 8 own room & seat+ him 9 ! arm-*air1 ) ,n[ did y ev] see any?+ to equal ?is1 ev5 to ! c&le/icks & snuff] tray1 all complete8 ,?is room does me m good ?an any?+ t has come to me 9 ye>s4 ,& ,mr4 ,?ornton1 look+ into ! old man's happy face1 ! firelight ?r[+ a halo ab\t 8 :ite hair2 ?ank$ ,god = money4 ,8 pleas$ eyes took 9 ! fact1 too1 t ! room rema9$ un*ang$ 9 e p>ticul>1 a tribute1 he smil+ly ?\ght1 to ! ta/e ( ,mr4 ,ha?away4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 :ile h] gr&fa!r 0 safe 9 8 room tak+ 8 aft]noon nap1 ,lily resolv$ to surprise him1 z well z commemorate ?is wond]ful ,*ri/mas4 ,br++ out h] /ore ( press$ f]ns & autumn leaves1 toge!r ) "s ev]gre5s %e _h suppli$ h]self )1 %e turn$ ! little h\se into a b[] ( beauty4 ,v9es fe/oon$ ! pictures1 & v9es ( bright autumn leaves ran along ! gray walls4 ,ev]gre5s wrea!d ! doorways1 & *rysan!mums bloom$ out unexpect$ly f ev]y:]e4 ,%e prep>$ ! table 9 spotless old damask & %9+ silv]1 = _! six o'clock d9n]--sumptu\s repa/1 by ! way1 :i* 0 n (t5 indulg$ 91 ^! days4 ,:5 all 0 done %e put on a dress t %e did n (t5 h occasion to we> 9 h] workaday _w--a :ite ca%m]e1 h] gr&fa!r's favorite4 ,%e put roses 9 h] hair & at h] belt1 = gr&pa's favorite fl[] 0 a rose4 ,!n trembl+ ) delight at ! success ( h] plans1 %e t9kl$ ! little bell & wait$ = him4 ,he1 too1 _h made "s little attempts at fe/ivity2 _h ex*ang$ 8 dress+-g[n = 8 be/ black coat4 ,& n[ :5 he came into ! room1 ablaze ) light1 ) odors ( heliotrope & roses 9 ! air1 & a lovely vision 9 :ite demurely wait+ to receive him1 sweep+ a l[ c\rtesy ) ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to y1 sir2 happy & (t ?is day return to !e1 he rubb$ 8 old eyes 9 amazem5t & ?\ght "t _h gone back =ty ye>s4 ,!re 7 two look]s-on 9 ?is sc5e1 ,gret*5 /&+ j inside ! kit*5 door1 h] face 9 a broad smile ( delight1 & a g5tleman :o 0 guilty ( paus+ j = a mom5t on ! por*1 tak+ advantage ( a =gott5 uplift$ curta9 to enjoy ! exquisite picture4 ,he murmur$ ,beautiful6 b :e!r x ref]r$ to ! *>m+ room1 ! faultless table1 ! lovely girl1 or ! gr& old man1 :o c tell8 ,he came 9 pres5tly1 be>+ a basket ( r>e fruits2 oranges1 :ite grapes & bananas1 :i* he pres5t$ ) a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to ,mr4 ,w9?rop4 ,y h fri5ds ) y8 he said1 glanc+ ab\t him4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,my little girl got up all ?is fe/ive appe>ance to please h] old gr&fa!r4 ,if y w\ld honor u s mu*1 ,mr4 ,?ornton1 :at pleasure x w\ld give u c\ld y rema9 & take a seat at our table4 ,a fri5d is ! only article we lack to make our ,*ri/mas a happy "o4 ,s s9c]e an invitation ne$$ little urg+1 especially z ! gue/ exp]i5c$ a sudd5 consci\sness ( ! tru? t 9 all ! _w !re 0 n a table or a company t he w\ld pref]4 ,x 0 a mo/ enjoyable ,*ri/mas d9n]2 n alone because ! f>e 0 delici\s & delicate1 b t ^! ?ree1 meet z (t5 z !y might1 nev] lack$ ei!r topics or ?\ghts = conv]sation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 z !y 7 discuss+ plants1 ,mr4 ,w9?rop turn$ to ,lily1 say+1 ,my de>1 take our fri5d out & %[ him t r>e rose t op5$ to-day4 ,i ?9k !re is n ano!r plant l x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h is some?+ f9] ?an roses1 ,lily said1 paus+ at ! entrance ( ! gre5h\se by pots ( ,engli% violets1 :ite ) blossoms4 ,!y are wond]fully sweet1 he said1 b5d+ ov] !m1 b ,i h a great p>tiality = _! less pret5ti\s ,am]ican si/]s1 /urdy little s\ls1 :o pu% up gre5 leaves ?r\gh ! sn[s fairly1 & op5 _! blue eyes smil+ly 9 all sorts ( wea!r4 ,!y are n exclusive1 ei!r2 !y make up = :at !y lack 9 fragrance by scatt]+ !mselves ab\t ! woods s t poor p may h !m z freely z wat] or air4 ,i c %[ y "s ( ^?1 too1 %e said4 ,i br\ght !m f ! woods = ! sake ( old times4 ,"h is my pet corn]4 ,?is 0 a moss-cov]$ rock1 ! wat] trickl+ ov] x1 tall f]ns beh9d x1 & clu/]s ( wood violets ne/l+ at ! foot4 ,?is is a bit ( ! woods1 y see1 ,mr4 ,?ornton1 except t ! f]ns are 9 pots1 & ! violets 9 boxes4 ,w n ^! violets be a/oni%$ :5 !y wake up 9 ?is /range place in/ead ( d[n by ! /ump 9 ! woods :]e ,i f\nd !m8 ,x seem$ t ,mr4 ,?ornton's lips op5$ ( !mselves to say1 ,yes1 ,i v well rememb] ! day4 ,& ,lily1 j !n1 rememb]$ ! day1 too1 & ! curi\s circum/ance t _h (t5 puzzl$ h]--! maple bran* brok5 (f & laid 9 h] pa?1 & yet no "o appe>$ to be 9 ! woods b h]self4 ,0 ,mr4 ,?ornton !re1 too8 ,%e gave him a quick look1 b he 0 absorb$ 9 /udy+ ! violets ) a p]fectly grave face1 & %e put ! idea f h] z absurd4 ,he is v abs5t-m9d$1 %e told h]self2 is 9 ha/e to be gone1 & consid]s me tiresome4 ,he came ov] aga9 to ! ,engli% violets & took long brea?s ( _! sweetness1 !n said1 ,i h a fri5d :o calls ?is h] fl[]1 & ^! blossoms are n m fragrant ?an is h] _s4 ,w y k9dly cut a few = h]8 ,& draw+ out 8 wat*1 ,x is q "t ,i 0 gone4 ,he took 8 violets1 l+]$ aga9 outside1 admir+ ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,ev]y?+ 0 cle>-cut aga9/ a cl\dless sky & :ite moonlit e>?4 ,glori\sly beautiful1 is x n8 he said4 ,?9k ( look+ up at su* a sky z t1-- ',9 ! solemn midnight1 c5turies ago1' se>*+ = ! "o />4 ,?9k ( see+ a multitude ( angels appe> 9 su* a sky1 %e said1 ) upturn$ face4 ,! pure1 rapt expression & ! :ite robes made h] companion fe> = an in/ant t %e w\ld vani% out ( 8 sight1 & he involunt>ily drew h] h& ?r\gh 8 arm & mov$ on4 ,aft] all1 ,mr4 ,?ornton1 %e said1 my ?\ghts are r on ! e>? ?an ! sky1 to-night4 ',peace on e>?1 good w to m54' ,i've be5 s++ x all day4 ,! ,"l has be5 v k9d to u ?is ,*ri/mas4 ,he s5t u ?is lovely home = our v own--,gr&pa told y1 did he n8 ,see x 9 ! moonlight6 ,does x n look l a de> little gray dove ne/l$ d[n among ! sn[s & ! ev]gre5s8 ,x 0 a gl[+ face ,mr4 ,?ornton turn$ to h]4 ,^! 7 preci\s words to he>1 & he rejoic$ t 8 secret _h be5 well kept4 ,9 lieu ( o!r fri5ds ?is "y flori/ held mu* conv]se ) h] fl[]s1 fairly inve/+ !m ) s\ls4 ,%e w5t back to !m n[1 & look$ !m ov] lov+ly4 ,he has a fri5d :o loves :ite violets1 %e told !m4 ,d y suppose %e is l him8 b ! p]fum$ brea? did n answ]4 ,y d>l+6 to a :ite rose1 ,i'm s glad y h come2 ,i h wat*$ = y s long2 p]haps %e is l y1 my que51 & %e t\*$ h] lips to ! delicate petals4 ,:at if %e 7 l y1 ,madam ,camelia1 9 /iff :ite silk5 robes1 or y1 ,lady ,calla1 beautiful1 & :ite1 & cold--n sweet8 ,:at if %e be "s little pla91 humble creature l y1 my mignonette1 he w\ld love h] none ! less1 ,i am sure4 ,b none ( y tell me ab\t h]4 ,y pansies1 9 y\r new purple & buff velvets1 y are full ( ?\ghts4 ,is %e wise & good8 ,%e mu/ be l him1 %e :isp]$ to ! heliotrope1 putt+ h] face d[n amid its sweetness1 or he c\ld n h call$ h] life fragrant4 ,%e put a %>p1 quick *eck j !n on bo? tongue & fancies1 & rem9d$ h]self t %e 0 tak+ an unw>rantable am\nt ( int]e/ 9 ,mr4 ,?ornton's affairs1 & _h enjoy$ ! ev5+ f> too mu* = "o :o _h made su* resolutions z %e _h4 ,:at a happy ev5+ x _h be56 ,%e _h =gott5 to put on h] mantle ( res]ve :5 %e donn$ h] :ite ca%m]e4 ,%e _h %[n su* pleasure at 8 com+1 too1 & s he 0 oblig$ to take e>ly leave to impress x ^u h] t x 0 n %e he s\ght2 t 8 visits 7 purely b5evol5t4 ,speak+ ( 8 fri5d1 too1 z if to say1 ,be c>eful1 d n set y\r he>t ^u me4 ,%e felt vex$ ) h]self4 ,%e talk$ no m to ! fl[]s1 b w5t ab\t prep>ations = ! next day's "w ) a resolute1 bus9ess-l air4 ,%e clipp$ (f blossoms en]getically1 & made !m swiftly into little knots or graceful h&fuls = ! next day's m>ket1 = p w\ld ne$ fl[]s1 ev5 ?\gh ,*ri/mas _h come & gone4 ,someh[ ! day _h left a weight ^u h] spirits1 indef9able & vague1 b ! v t\* ( ! s(t fl[]s & ! cool gre5 leaves calm$ h]1 & br\ght %>p rebukes f h] consci5ce4 ,:at +ratitude6 ,x %\ld end up 9 gladness1 ?is day ( days to !m1 & %e %ut ! door on all di/urb+ ?\ghts1 & broke out 9 song--snat*es ( old ,*ri/mas hymns4 ,if %e _h b kn[n t ! violets travell$ z fa/ z !y c\ld g to ,! ,old ,ladies' ,home1 & gave out _! fragrance by ! b$side ( an invalid :o lov$ ,engli% violets z %e did no o!r fl[]1 because x 0 a brea? f h] native l&2 _h %e kn[n1 too1 t ! giv] ( !m ha/ily pluck$ out a few be=e he p>t$ ) !m1 c>efully plac$ !m 9 an inn] pocket1 !n /or$ !m among 8 treasures :5 he rea*$ home6 ,life _h settl$ d[n 9 ! cottage to calm cont5t4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop seem$ to h =gott5 t he 0 ev] o!r ?an a dwell] 9 a humble home1 ) no m important bus9ess ?an sort+ fl[]s & prun+ plants4 ,/urdy ,gret*5 0 /ill at h] po/1 maid ( all "w4 ,9 ! "t ( ! deepe/ tr\ble ,lily _h told h] %e mu/ g z !y _h no means ( pay+ h]1 b %e %ook h] fai?ful head1 say+1 ,no1 no1 ,i w /ay4 ,i haf leetle money1 pett] days come = y4 ,y die if ,i leaf y2 y haf s too mu* "w2 y good to me1 ,i n g1 :]eat ,lily be/[$ ^u h] a w>m embrace1 ?us =g+ ! la/ l9k t b\nd h] 9 lov+ s]vitude to ! family4 ,by _m skillful manuvres ,mr4 ,?ornton _h contriv$ to h 8 own g>d5] relieve !m ( mu* ( ! drudg]y 9 ! gre5h\se1 assur+ ,mr4 ,w9?rop t ! man mu/ h m to keep him f idl5ess4 ,mr4 ,?ornton himself 0 ! be/ patron ! gre5h\se _h1 pay+ 8 own prices1 :i* 7 exorbitant4 ,"o might suppose he furni%$ fl[]s = all ! w$d+s & p>ties 9 ! city4 ,c]ta9 x is t all 8 fri5ds1 & public *>ities ) :i* he _h to d1 7 kept well suppli$4 ,plants1 too1 bloom$ 9 attic w9d[s t _h be5 b>e1 & e old lady 9 ! ,home _h h] pet 9 ! %ape ( a plant ( 8 giv+4 ,! w9t] 0 glid+ away1 & ,mr4 ,?ornton /ill sp5t long ev5+s at ! cottage4 ,he did n long] conceal f himself ! fact t x 0 n b5evol5ce alone t drew him ?i!r1 nor because a fireside & a welcome f a g5ial old fri5d await$ him4 ,he _h come to "k t :ile he enjoy$ ,mr4 ,w9?rop's conv]sation1 & ! room 0 z cosy z ev]1 yet !re 0 a pa9ful void ab\t x all unless a maid5 /ole 91 dropp$ ! curta91 %ad$ ! lamp1 /irr$ ! fire & sat 9 ! corn] opposite him1 :]e 8 eyes might (t5 meet h]s2 inde$ %e c\ld conv]se well ) h] eyes1 & give "o a tol]able impression ( h] ?\ghts & convictions )\t spok5 words1 z !y ?\ghtfully gaz$ into ! fire1 re/$ 9 smil+ affection ^u h] gr&fa!r1 or fla%$ an appreciative look at "s ^w ( 8 own4 ,if he _h sometimes made reply to a pr(\nd op9ion ( ,mr4 ,w9?rop's 9 words t 7 float+ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 !y might h be5 ^!3-- ,a sweet attractive k9de ( grace1 ,a full assurance giv5 by lookes1 ,cont9uall com=t 9 a face ,! l9eam5ts ( ,gospell bookes4 ,& yet he _h by no ^w or look to h] giv5 a sign ( all ?is4 ,! tru? 01 ,mr4 ,?ornton _h be5 engag$ 9 an intricate ?\gh delightful /udy4 ,8 he>t 0 plead+ to g 9 a c]ta9 direction1 & he1 hold+ x back1 decl>$ x nev] %\ld1 unless reason & consci5ce approv$4 ,!re 0 a cause = ?is excessive caution4 ,he _h se5 mu* holl[ness & deceit 9 society1 _h f\nd a l[ /&>d among "y ladies !mselves1 & _! pleasure be+ s univ]sally ! aim ( life1 t he 0 tempt$ to believe t /]l+ wor? 9 womank9d _h di$ ) 8 "m & gr&mo!r4 ,moreov]1 he _h 9 e>ly manhood a bitt] exp]i5ce2 _h be5 c>ri$ captive by a beautiful face1 & came ne> l9k+ 8 life to "o :o prov$ to be empty-head$ & empty-he>t$1 & yet %e 0 fair z an angel1 & c\nt]feit$ all virtues & graces mo/ admirably4 ,x 0 a ke5 disappo9tm5t1 & incl9$ him to place no confid5ce 9 m]e appe>ances4 ,& s he _h wat*$ ?is lovely fl[] unfold+ day by day be=e him1 h>dly d>+ to hope t ! self-sacrifice1 ! consecration & sweetness 7 g5u9e1 trembl+ le/ "s day he %\ld discov] ! hide\s blight spot4 ,x _h come to be a matt] ( c\rse t z (t5 z ,mr4 ,?ornton came1 he c>ri$ away a knot ( :ite violets = 8 fri5d1 & ,lily1 :ile %e made x up ) c>e1 made up also a pretty little romance4 ,%e pictur$ 8 fri5d a fair1 sweet creature1 array$ 9 g>m5ts ( f9e/ texture & s(te/ t9ts1 ) r>e old laces & jewels1 & a h9t odor ( violets always ab\t h]4 ,h[ ble/ & happy mu/ %e be1 hav+ ! "r to wait & wat* = him1 to be glad at 8 com+--always ) h] fl[]s6 ,h[ lovely %e mu/ be :5 t r>e1 delicate fragrance typifi$ h] to him6 ,if sometimes :ile %e work$1 a te> sp>kl$ on ! :ite blossoms1 %e da%$ (f ! intrud] & took h]self /]nly 9 h&4 ,:at 0 ?is8 ,0 %e gr[+ envi\s8 ,jeal\s8 ,:at8 ,ah6 ,%e mu/ look well to h] he>t1 trea*]\s he>t rep9+ at ano!r's happ9ess4 ,?is 0 only mom5t>y weakness t nobody guess$ aught (--t %e did n admit ev5 to h]self4 ,%e /ill w5t h] daily r\nds1 *e]ful1 tru/+1 ?ankful1 look+ ) brave eyes into ! future t promis$ only a life ( toil4 ,x s happ5$ t ,mr4 ,?ornton sometimes s\ght h] 9 ! gre5h\se1 z ! ev5+ wan$ & %e did n appe>2 b %e seem$ absorb$ 9 h] "w1 & det]m9$ to take = grant$ t x 0 a purely bus9ess call ) a p]t9acity t 0 bo? amus+ & annoy+2 annoy+ 9 t ! *ief subject ( ,mr4 ,?ornton's p]plex$ mus+s 9 ^! days 01 n :at e/imate to put ^u h]1 b to discov]1 if possible1 :at "o %e put ^u him4 ,"o ev5+ he /ray$ 9 & laugh+ly decl>$ t %e mu/ susp5d indu/ry = a "t1 & turn cic]one1 z !re 7 d\btless _m po9ts ( int]e/ 9 h] fl[]y k+dom t he _h n yet visit$4 ,! en?usia/ic flori/ 0 always pleas$ to d ?is1 mu* m :5 "o c\ld op5 up su* treasures ( ri*es on any !me z c\ld ?is dev\t /ud5t ( nature4 ,& s1 all unaw>es z !y w5t ab\t1 %e 0 drift$ into a sea ( mo/ delightful talk4 ,!y discuss$ families & ! diff]5t memb]s1 z if p & n plants 7 be+ analyz$4 ,he describ$ "s ( ! curi\s relatives ( ^! families t he _h met 9 =eign l&s4 ,!n !y came d[n to ! broad plane2 ! wond]ful v>iety 9 =m1 color & fragrance1 ( ,god's beautiful creations1 ! ?\ght ( u 9 x all2 & "h !re 7 s _m ?+s to be said1 su* p]fect h>mony ( ?\ght1 t ! talk fl[$ on & on1 until ,lily _h =gott5 t %e 0 to ma9ta9 a dignifi$ res]ve t[>d ?is fri5d ( h] gr&fa!r's4 ,!y came at la/ to clu/]s ( lilies ( ! valley--j putt+ =? creamy bells4 ,de> little h>dy ?+s1 ,mr4 ,?ornton said1 b5d+ ov] !m4 ,^! are pett$ *ildr51 b _! poor relations come troop+ out be=e w9t] has fairly left u4 ,!y are my favorite lilies1 s brave & sweet & mode/4 ,y surely =get1 ,lily said1 t ! lily family is a l>ge "o4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,!re's t imm5se "o1 all purple & gold & crimson2 y may admire x 9 ! di/ance4 ,!n ! day lilies are sweet1 b !y are /iff & ungraceful4 ,! tig] lilies are %[y1 b m]e %[ nev] comm5ds itself to me2 !y h no fragrance4 ,y =get ! que5ly calla4 ,no2 %e is gr& & beautiful1 ) /ately mann]s1 b y _c take h] "r into y\r he>t l ^! t9y creatures4 ,^! fit ev]y:]e4 ,!y may fa/5 ! bride's veil or /rew ! dead baby's pill[4 ,y may give a h&ful to a begg>1 or lay !m 9 a sick1 weak h&1 & _! p]fume w /eal s(tly up & br+ com=t4 ,!y are su* droop+1 graceful bells1 humbly hid+ away 9 _! gre54 ,i repeat1 ,i love !m be/4 ,w y give me a few = my fri5d8 ,%e1 too1 is a lov] ( !m4 ,lily 0 vex$ at h]self t h] *eek j !n took on ! hue ( ! rose t x bru%$ aga9/4 ,8 'fri5d6' alway t fri5d4 ,:y did %e seem l an unwelcome spectre8 ,:ile %e clipp$ ! /ems & put !m toge!r1 he talk$ on4 ,i said ^! 7 ! fl[] ( fl[]s to me2 ,i %\ld h except$ "o o!r4 ,has %e n be5 s occupi$ 9 controll+ ! di/urbance t my fri5d ar\s$1 %e w\ld h notic$ a quality 9 ! tones t _h n be5 !re be=e1 z well z ! look t se>*$ h] face :5 %e rais$ h] eyes1 aft] a little pause1 ) ,well8 ,?is fl[] t ,i h 9 m9d is a v h>dy "o1 also4 ,x w fl\ri% 9 almo/ any climate2 inde$1 ! m rocky ! soil1 & ! r\gh] ! w9ds t bl[ ^u x1 ! m beautifully x develops4 ,t is /range1 %e said1 int5t on fa%ion+ h] b\quet4 ,:at is /rang] /ill1 x blooms all ! ye> r\nd4 ,is x fragrant8 ,wond]fully s4 ,n a fl[] t ev] ,i saw c comp>e ) its delicate fragrance4 ,:at color is x8 ,:ite1 ) a delicate flu% ( rose4 ,x mu/ be lovely1 %e said1 hold+ (f h] fl[]s to get ! effect ( ! arrangem5t4 ,:]e are ^? fl[]s f\nd8 ,!y are v r>e4 ,i nev] saw b "o4 ,did y say x 0 a lily8 ,a lily4 ,:]e did y see x1 ,mr4 ,?ornton8 ,n f> f ?is v spot1 9 ! woods1 "u a maple tree1 "o autumn day1 0 :]e ,i fir/ saw x1 he said1 look+ into h] eyes4 ,& n[ ! *eeks took on ! rose hue aga9 & w5t d[n among ! gre5 leaves4 ,9 a fla% x came to h]--8 mean+--& ! maple b\gh 9 ! pa?2 x 0 he1 !n1 :o broke x (f & left x !re = h]4 ,:at words ^! w\ld be to h] if x 7 n = ?is b\quet %e 0 mak+ t rem9d$ h] ( 8 fri5d4 ,:at "r _h he1 ?\gh1 to trifle ) h]1 mak+ h] %[ all h] he>t 9 h] face8 ,)\t speak+1 %e ha/ily broke (f a few :ite violets1 twi/$ !m toge!r1 &1 ) ! lilies1 pu%$ !m t[>d him1 say+ coldly3 ,"h are y\r fri5d's fl[]s4 ,excuse me1 ,mr4 ,?ornton1 b ,i mu/ g 94 ,i ?9k my gr&fa!r is wait+ = me-- ,z y\r fri5d probably is = y1 %e want$ to add4 ,mr4 ,?ornton did n seem qu5*$ 9 ! lea/1 b he smil$ 9 ! d>kness z he walk$ beh9d ! cool little lady into ! h\se1 :ile ! full mean+ ( :ite violets & y\r fri5d dawn$ ^u him4 ,"h 0 ano!r bright leaf 9 ! unfold+ ( ?is r>e fl[]--%e w\ld h none ( :at rightfully belong$ to ano!r4 ,z ,mr4 ,?ornton took leave ( h] gr&fa!r1 he said to ,lily1-- ,d y feel l p]=m+ a *>itable de$ to-morr[8 ,w y g ) me to see a de> old sa9t :o has n long to live1 & :o w\ld be *e]$1 no d\bt1 by a visit f y8 ,%e hesitat$ a mom5t1 & h] gr&fa!r answ]$ = h]3 ,:y1 c]ta9ly %e w g2 %e nev] refuses a call ( t k9d4 ,y c g to-morr[1 c't y1 de>8 ,& ,lily answ]$ ,yes to h] gr&fa!r1 b did n look at ,mr4 ,?ornton1 n ev5 :5 he said t he w\ld call = h] at f\r1 & w\ld %e please h "s cut fl[]s ready = him8 ,!n he said ,good-night6 & w5t4 ,x 0 n a v good night = h]1 ?\gh4 ,%e w5t ov] & ov] t /range ev5+4 ,h[ happy & h[ mis]able x _h be56 ,he probably meant no?+1 aft] all1 b a joke1 & h] fooli% vanity _h made s mu* ( x2 b !n1 he look$ s mu* m ?an he said4 ,:at "r _h he to d t8 ,0 he1 aft] all1 no?+ b a trifl]8 ,& :at if %e 7 mi/ak51 & he _h no fri5d ( ! sort %e _h imag9$8 ,ah6 ,t ?\ght made h] he>t /& /ill :5 %e rememb]$ ! words he _h b j spok51 ! grave1 t5d] tones1 & e>ne/ looks4 ,b !re 7 ! :ite violets1 & he _h said %e 0 l !m--?is fri5d4 ,%e 0 ready punctually :5 ! c>riage came1 ) a b\quet %e _h prep>$ = ! old lady & ! fl[]s he _h ord]$4 ,! talk on ! way did n ext5d beyond ! beauty ( ! day & ! objects !y happ5$ to pass4 ,arriv+ at ! ,old ,ladies' ,home1 !y 7 at once tak5 to ! room ( ! invalid4 ,aunt ,phbe1 z all h] fri5ds call$ h]1 _h a calm1 pleasant face1 ) gray hair p>t$ b5ea? a :ite musl9 cap1 & eyes t did n seem to belong to a sick p]son1 !y 7 su* *e]ful1 satisfi$ eyes4 ,%e _h giv5 h] be/ days to ,*ri/ian s]vice1 & _h n[ sat d[n to re/ a bit be=e %e w5t home1 %e said4 ,h] face broke into a smile at sight ( ,mr4 ,?ornton1 z if he 7 a welcome visitor4 ,aunt ,phbe1 he said1 ,i h br\ght y my fri5d1 ,miss ,w9?rop2 ,miss ,w9?rop1 ?is is ,aunt ,phbe--my fri5d4 ,are y feel+ bright to-day8 he ask$1 putt+ into h] h&--) z c\rtly grace z if %e 7 a du*ess--! bun* ( :ite violets4 ,z he did s1 he be/[$ on ,lily "o look t meant _m words2 !n he left h] free to d mu* ?9k+ :ile he gave 8 att5tion entirely to ,aunt ,phbe4 ,!y talk$ ( books & m5 & wom5 & "w4 ,!y spoke glad words to ea* o!r ( ,*ri/ & ,heav51 & ,hope & ,love4 ,someh[ z ,lily li/5$ %e f\nd h]self repeat+1 ,i believe 9 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,!y rose to g1 & ,lily b5t =w>d & :isp]$ a ^w ( love z %e put ! roses & heliotrope 9 ,aunt ,phoebe's h&4 ,bless y6 ,de> *ild1 :isp]$ back ! old lady4 ,i've kn[n y ?is long "t4 ,y are a de> fl[] y\rself4 ,i've got m good 9 look+ at y\r "y face :ile y sat "h1 nev] speak+ a ^w1 ?an f "s v long spee*es4 ,! la/ few words rea*$ ,mr4 ,?ornton's e>s1 :o said3 ,t is a bl[ aim$ at me1 !n tak+ up ! basket ( fl[]s1 ,w y come ) me1 ,miss ,lily1 & help me di/ribute my bless+s8 ,s !y w5t1 knock+ at ea* old lady's door1 leav+ h&fuls ( fl[]s1 & receiv+ 9 return b5$ictions4 ,b :y did y n tell me8 ,lily said1 & ,i w\ld h made !m into b\quets4 ,because !y enjoy !m be/ 9 ?is %ape2 !y love to sort !m ov] & arrange !m z !y please4 ,!n "s h favorite fl[]s1 & ,i let !m *oose4 ,"h1 !n1 0 :]e ! r>e fl[]s w5t t ,mr4 ,?ornton pur*as$4 ,h[ _m revelations 7 be+ made6 ,on ! way home ,mr4 ,?ornton gave ! hi/ory ( ,aunt ,phbe1 z well z t ( ,! ,home1 its organization1 managem5t1 work+s1 etc41 leav+ no?+ :atev] = ,lily to say1 = :i* %e 0 ?ankful4 ,he simply said ,good-night6 :5 he left h] at h] own door1 & drove away1 giv+ no sign t he ev] expect$ to come back4 ,he came1 ?\gh1 two h\rs aft]w>d2 he guess$ :]e he %\ld f9d h]3 9 ! gre5h\se1 by ! lilies4 ,he came ov] to h] & ask$1-- ,h[ did y l my fri5d8 ,did %e look z y expect$ h] to8 ,! vision ( 8 fri5d t h] imag9ation _h pictur$ came up be=e h] 9 su* ludicr\s contra/ to ! reality t %e laugh$ m]rily1 & ,mr4 ,?ornton jo9$ x4 ,!re 0 no m talk+ 9 enigmas aft] t4 ,:ile ! moonbeams fell ^u _! heads l a b5$iction1 !re 7 m revelations1 z ea* read pages t no o!r eyes _h look$ ^u4 ,! tale 0 long1 b ! violets1 nor ! nodd+ roses1 nor ! lily bells ev] brea!d a ^w ( x to anybody4 ,weeks aft]w>d x occurr$ to ,lily to ask ,mr4 ,?ornton :at ! ,h 9 8 "n repres5t$4 ,ha?away1 he promptly respond$1 & imm$iately knew t 8 secret 0 out4 ,lily & h] gr&fa!r ex*ang$ wond]+ looks4 ,is x possible t y are--t y c tell me--:o ! fri5d is to :om ,i am s mu* indebt$8 ,mr4 ,w9?rop said1 8 voice trembl+ ) emotion4 ,?y ,heav5ly ,fri5d1 said ,mr4 ,?ornton rev]5tly4 ,,my ,,aunt ,,ka!r9e4 ------ ,,x is p]fectly absurd t %e %\ld occupy ! be/ room 9 ! h\se4 ,:at diff]5ce c x possibly make to an old lady :]e %e is1 s %e is com=table8 ,%e ought to be ?ankful t y all[ h] to /ay "h at all4 ,?is 0 said 9 an excit$ tone1 by a tall1 ?9 lady ) ?9 lips & fla%+1 light blue eyes4 ,h] husb& 0 a sil5t man1 ) a horror ( discord4 ,x _h tak5 him b a %ort "t to discov] t ! only means ( avoid+ x 0 to let 8 new wife h h] own way1 s he held 8 peace & look$ out ( ! w9d[1 & ! lady w5t on4 ,if %e _h any delicacy1 %e w\ld n wi% to rema9 n[ t %e has no possible claim ^u y4 ,!re is ! ',old ,lady's ,home1' :y c\ld %e n g !re8 ,x is a magnific5t build+1 ) beautiful rooms4 ,new wife ?\gh %e 01 %e _h ov]%ot ! m>k ?is "t4 ,! tall sil5t man drew himself up two in*es tall] & answ]$ /]nly3-- ,laura1 y are mi/ak56 ,my "m-9-law w always h a claim ^u me4 ,z long z ,i h a home %e %all %>e x ) me4 ,:at d y take me =8 ,z if ,i w\ld ev] turn my ,m>g>et's "m out ^u *>ity6 ,%e is1 besides1 v de> to me = h] own sake4 ,%e is a rem>kable example ( unselfi%ness1 & t is a r>e quality 9 ?is _w4 ,!re 7 two /+s 9 ?is spee*1 :i* 0 a long "o = ,mr4 ,agnew4 ,! selfi% woman :o he>d x bit h] lip 9 vexation1 & all ! jeal\sy 9 h] nature rose up at ! words ,my ,m>g>et2 jeal\s ( t o!r wife :o _h be5 9 h] heav5ly home = five ye>s2 ^: husb&1 albeit1 0 m to be piti$ n[ ?an :5 %e fir/ left him desolate2 because he 0 t ph5om5on--ov] :i* m5 & angels might weep--a true1 noble man1 jo9$ = life to a selfi%1 he>tless1 co>se-gra9$ woman1 & t ( 8 own delib]ate *oice4 ,if "s m5 %\ld %ut _! eyes & m>ry ! fir/ woman !y happ5$ to op5 !m on1 !y c\ld n make m fatal mi/akes ?an !y d4 ,:5 ,m>g>et ,agnew select$ ?is p>ticul> room = h] "m x 0 because x 0 l>ge & conv5i5t & sunny2 because "o w9d[ look$ (f to di/ant hills1 & ano!r "o to ! busy /reet1 :ile f ano!r y /epp$ into ! fl[] g>d54 ,x 01 x is true1 9 _m respects ! be/ room 9 ! h\se1 & into x 0 ga!r$ :atev] ( com=t & beauty ! lov+ daught] c\ld devise4 ,z soon z ! second ,mrs4 ,agnew /epp$ into ! h\se %e set covet\s eyes on ?is room & resolv$1 to use h] own elegant language1--t %e w\ld ou/ ! old lady f t4 ,:atev] su* wom5 resolve to h1 !y usually get4 ,aft] ! rebuff on ! "p ( h] husb& %e did n aga9 approa* him on ! subject1 b plann$ ! attack diff]5tly4 ,by means ( h9ts & disagreeable ?ru/s %e manag$ to make ! s5sitive old lady feel q ill at ease until %e 0 e/abli%$ 9 "o ( ! back *amb]s4 ,x 0 a dre>y room4 ,%e miss$ ! *e]ful outlook1 & x 0 n easy1 ) a slight lam5ess1 to get up & d[n /airs1 b1 = peace's sake1 %e =ebore to compla94 ,s skillfully 0 ev]y?+ manag$ t x 0 sev]al days be=e h] son-9-law knew ( h] removal2 !n he 0 indignant1 & insi/$ t %e mu/ return1 b ?is %e w\ld n cons5t to d4 ,%e ev5 display$ s mu* *e]fulness t he 0 deceiv$ into ?9k+ %e pref]r$ ! *ange4 ,x 0 a h>d5$ nature t c\ld n be won by h] sweet _s4 ,%e 0 l h] ,ma/]2 %e foll[$ h] copy closely2 :5 %e suff]$ %e ?reat5$ n1 & %e _h mu* to be>3 a sy/em ( petty annoyances t only female +5uity c\ld devise4 ,aft] %e _h pass$ ?r\gh ?is furnace & suff]$ lonel9ess & desolation1 ano!r crisis 9 h] life arriv$4 ,mr4 ,agnew fell sudd5ly ill4 ,:ile 8 life hung 9 ! balance & reason 0 %ak51 8 wife induc$ him to make 8 w1 leav+ to h]self ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty4 ,!n he di$1 & ! *ief emotion t ?robb$ 9 ! he>t ( 8 wid[ & hid beh9d ! blacke/ & deepe/ crape 0--triumph6 ,n = worlds w\ld ,mr4 ,agnew h s arrang$ 8 affairs _h x n be5 t 9 8 half-deliri\s /ate he 0 subject to ! w ( ano!r4 ,he _h always int5d$ to settle a compet5ce ^u ,mrs4 ,lyman--8 "m-9-law4 ,he _h expect$ to live ye>s yet4 ,:o does n8 ,mrs4 ,agnew lo/ no "t4 ,z soon z ! fun]al s]vices 7 ov] %e que/ion$ ,mrs4 ,lyman z to h] plans = ! future4 ,! poor old lady felt bewild]$ at hav+ to make any plans1 s lov+ly _h %e be5 c>$ = all h] life4 ,%e _h sc>cely realiz$ z yet t h] "o protector 0 gone2 above all1 t he _h made no provision = h]4 ,homeless & p5niless & ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( age1 :]e %\ld %e g8 ,:at %\ld %e d8 ,:]e w\ld a helpless be+ g 9 /raits b to ! ,"o :o plans & gov]ns our lives8 ,& ?i!r %e w5t4 ,%e well knew ! road4 ,old fri5ds ga!r$ ab\t h] ) k9dly (f]s ( aid1 b %e believ$ %e saw h] pa? pla9ly1 & decl9$ _! _m invitations to t>ry ) !m = a "t4 ,%e _h a little money ( h] own1 en\gh to insure h] entrance into ! ,home = ,ag$ ,wom51 & !re %e det]m9$ to g4 ,mrs4 ,lyman _h occasionally driv5 ) h] daught] ?r\gh ! gr\nds ( ! ,home4 ,%e _h admir$ ! /ately edifice1 & rem>k$ t x 0 a gr& *>ity2 %e _h also contribut$ to x2 b x _h n ent]$ h] m9d t %e 0 ev] to become "o ( its inmates4 ,%e ?\ght ( x t aft]noon z ! c>riage :i* convey$ h] !re w\nd sl[ly up ! av5ue4 ,! trials ( ! pa/ few days _h be5 peculi>ly %>p4 ,%e _h gone out f ! de> home1 ) its preci\s memories1 =ev]4 ,%e c\ld n1 )\t cont5tion1 claim ev5 h] daught]'s gifts to h]self2 cont5d %e w\ld n1 s %e left !m3 s _m ?+s t almo/ _h a tongue to speak ( o!r days4 ,!re 7 no te>s 9 h] eyes1 & ! old face 0 placid z %e lean$ back & look$ up at r[s & r[s ( w9d[s4 ,%e ev5 repeat$ to h]self "s favorite l9es3 ,t's be/ :i* ,god s5ds4 ',twas 8 w2 x is m9e4 ,! room ,mrs4 ,lyman %ortly f\nd h]self 9 0 a /rong contra/ to ! "o h] daught] _h c>efully fitt$ up = h]4 ,x 0 spotlessly clean & trim2 ! walls 7 high & :ite1 ! furniture ( ! pla9e/1 ! floors b>e except = ! /rip ( c>pet by ! b$ & "o by ! w9d[1 :]e ! occupant w\ld be suppos$ to sit 9 ! cane-seat rock]4 ,x dep5d$ entirely on "o's previ\s surr\nd+s :at h] fir/ impressions ( life 9 ?is place w\ld be4 ,old ,mrs4 ,c>t]1 :o _h liv$ at sixes & sev5s all h] life1 ) sc>cely a corn] t %e c\ld call h] own1 ?\ght h] room 0 next to ,heav5 itself4 ,to ,mrs4 ,lyman x simply look$ b>e & dre>y4 ,! buzz 9 ! long d9+ room1 m+l+ ) ! clatt] ( cups & spoons1 0 *e]fulness itself to ,mrs4 ,c>t]1 :ile to ,mrs4 ,lyman's refill$ e>s & s5sitive n]ves x 0 positively di/ress+4 ,x 0 try+ to h]1 too1 to m+le ) all sorts ( natures1 to li/5 to g>rul\s compla9ts & g>rul\s /ories f gossipy old wom54 ,%e w\ld mu* h pref]r$ to %ut h]self 9 ) h] books & h] own ?\ghts1 b %e did n4 ,h] ,ma/] 0 always k9d & helpful to ! mo/ uncong5ial p2 s w\ld %e be1 = 8 sake4 ,necess>ily1 ?\gh1 x 0 a lonely1 monoton\s life = h]4 ,old fri5ds 7 too remote & too busy to rememb] h] (t54 ,"o aft]noon %e sat at h] w9d[ look+ d[n into ! /reet1 :5 a c>riage drew up1 & a "y lady /epp$ lightly out4 ,! coa*man h&$ h] a basket ( fl[]s1 & %e almo/ ran up ! broad /one /eps1 ) t *ildlike eag]ness ( mann] :i* is 9 refre%+ contra/ to ! languid air ( _m ( h] class4 ,mrs4 ,lyman li/5$ eag]ly z h] fre% "y voice 0 he>d 9 ! hall4 ,! gold5 hair1 & eyes z blue z ! hyac9?s %e c>ri$1 br\ght to h] visions ( ano!r girl z bright & graceful4 ,j s %e look$1 ye>s ago1 h] de> lo/ ,m>g>et4 ,!n ! "m's he>t w5t back ov] ! girlhood & womanhood ( h] d>l+1 & j z %e 0 wond]+ h[ x 0 possible = ,rob]t ,agnew ev] to h fanci$ he lov$ t o!r woman1 :5 8 life _h be5 s bless$ ) ,m>g>et1 !re came a knock at ! door1 & ! matron br\ght 9 ! bright-hair$ girl ) h] fl[]s1 say+3-- ,mrs4 ,lyman1 ,i h br\ght ,miss ,h>l[e 9 to see y4 ,%e's come on ahead to tell y t spr+ is com+ "s day4 ,%e look$ sweet & fair en\gh to be spr+'s h]ald 9 v tru?1 com+ 91 z %e did1 out ( ! sn[ & sleet ( ! w9t] day1 roses 9 h] h&s & roses on h] *eeks1 look+ up almo/ %yly into ! face ( ! /ately old lady4 ,ea* reg>d$ ! o!r = a mom5t ) surprise & admiration1 & ,e/h] ,h>l[e1 yield+ to a sudd5 impulse1 rea*$ up & left a kiss s(t z a rose leaf on ! fad$ old *eek2 !n select+ ! *oice/ ( ! roses1 begg$ h] to accept !m4 ,!y bo? =got !mselves4 ,! "y lady =got t %e 0 be+ k9d to a poor old body 9 ,! ,old ,lady's ,home4 ,?is dignifi$1 h&some old lady 0 surely "o ( ! fri5ds ( _! family4 ,& ,mrs4 ,lyman1 too1 imag9$ = a mom5t t %e 0 welcom+ a "y visitor to ! ,agnew mansion4 ,!y fell into conv]sation z naturally z if ?is 7 ! case1 &1 9 ! %ort int]view1 !y ga9$ m ?an a glimpse ( ea* o!r's lives4 ,h[ /range t y %\ld be "h1 ,e/h] said4 ,i h (t5 pass$ ,mr4 ,agnew's h\se2 p]haps y 7 sitt+ at ! w9d[ look+ out4 ,b isn't x dreadful to y8 ,h[ c y endure x8 ,no1 n 'dreadful1' de>2 sometimes x is a little lonely1 & ?is way ( liv+ is all new to me2 b ,i d>esay ,i %all soon get accu/om$ to x4 ,i ought to feel cont9ually grateful t :5 ,i am old & poor1 !re is su* a place provid$ = me4 ,h[ c y1 :5 y h liv$ s diff]5tly8 ,i'm sure ,i %\ld die4 ,i knew y didn't belong "h z soon z ,i saw y4 ,x is a %ame6 ,if ,god put me "h1 ,i mu/ belong "h1 *ild4 ,he makes no mi/akes1 ! old lady said1 smil+ at h] visitor's impetu\s mann]4 ,b h[ c y be s calm & good ab\t x8 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld g di/ract$4 ,i wond] if %e w und]/&1 ,mrs4 ,lyman said1 aft] se>*+ ! "y face a mom5t2 !n ask$1 ,did y ev] read ^! l9es8-- ',to w :at ,god do? w1 t is ! only sci5ce ,t gives u any re/4' ,! secret ( calmness is 9 t3 hav+ ,god's w our w4 ,x is call$ a sci5ce1 y see1 & x is deep & difficult1 or r1 p make x s4 ,x takes "s ( !m ye>s to le>n x4 ,i le>n$ x v sl[ly myself1 b once acquir$1 x is =ev] aft] easi] to be> h>d ?+s4 ,x does br+ peace4 ,oh6 ,%[ me h[ to le>n x1 !n1 said ,e/h]1 te>s />t+ to h] eyes4 ,!re are s _m h>d ?+s 9 my life4 ,poor de>6 ,h !y come to y s e>ly8 ,! mo!rly voice & pity+ eyes 7 l sun%9e to ?is girl :o 0 n mu* m ?an a *ild1 & ^: he>t 0 hungry4 ,i suppose x is because ,i am s wick$1 ,e/h] said1 hesitat+ly1 b ,i am afraid ,i nev] c feel z y d ab\t ,god's w4 ,p]haps x is 8 w t ,i %all g ?r\gh t]rible tr\bles4 ,x fright5s me1 & ,i c't want to h 8 w done4 ,is !re anybody :om y de>ly love1 said ,mrs4 ,lyman1 9 :om y h unb\nd$ confid5ce1 feel+ sure t he w always d "r8 ,no1 !re is nobody1 ,e/h] answ]$ sadly2 !n flu%+ a little z %e realiz$ ! confession %e _h made1 add$1-- ,i did h somebody once--my d>l+ "m--b %e is gone4 ,%e always did "r4 ,h[ did y feel ab\t h] plans = y8 ,7 y fe>ful %e w\ld always be inv5t+ some?+ :]e) to torture y8 ,my de>1 lovely "m6 ,no1 inde$4 ,%e 0 always ?9k+ ( my happ9ess4 ,& yet %e 0 oblig$ to ?w>t y\r own plans & wi%es (t51 ,i presume4 ,did y rebel8 ,o1 no ,i 0 always ob$i5t to my "m4 ,i lov$ h] s1 ,i w\ld n h griev$ or displeas$ h] = ! _w4 ,!re x is1 my de>6--! :ole secret4 ,:5 once we love ,god ) all ! he>t1 x is sweet to d or suff] 8 w4 ,b ,i nev] h ?\ght ( ,god 9 t way4 ,he seems maje/ic & glori\s1 b ,i ?9k ,i fe> him m ?an ,i love him4 ,i _c realize t he loves me ei!r4 ,x w help y greatly1 my de>1 to take ! ,bible & ,concordance & g ?r\gh ! words ',love' & ',fa!r2' !n y may see & 'believe ! love t ,god ha? = u4' ,he has tri$ v h>d--has writt5 x pla9ly all ?r\gh ! ,book to make u und]/& t he is truly our ,fa!r4 ,call x "m love if t makes x pla9] to y3 ?9k t he feels t[>d y z y\r "m did2 ,fa!r1 z ,god uses x1 /&s = fa!r & "m bo?4 ,x is ! t5d]ness ( "m jo9$ to ! protect+ c>e & great] /r5g? ( fa!r4 ,i mu/ g n[1 ! c>riage has come1 ,e/h] said1 ris+ ha/ily1 b ,i %all nev] =get y\r talk4 ,i am sure x w d me good4 ,i came "h to-day ) ! fl[]s because ,dr4 ,fo/] prea*$ ab\t giv+ a cup ( cold wat] = ,*ri/'s sake1 to "s ( 8 *ildr52 & ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( anybody to c>ry "o to b "s ( ^! old ladies2 ,i didn't ?9k ,i 0 go+ to h my rew>d s soon4 ,x 0 s nice to f9d y2 y seem l my own de> gr&ma :o di$ :5 ,i 0 a little *ild4 ,i am com+ (t5 to see y2 may ,i8 ,& ! sweet face smil$ up into h]s4 ,yes1 inde$1 my de>1 & ,i ?ank y ) all my he>t = com+4 ,no cup ( cold wat] c\ld h refre%$ me m ?an ?is visit1 if ,i _h be5 fami%+ = "s1--& ^! roses6-- tak+ a long brea? ( !m z %e spoke1--ea* "o is a sep>ate bless+4 ,z ! c>riage rattl$ ov] ! city /reets 9 ! dusk ,e/h]'s aunt & c\s91 fre% f %opp+1 discuss$ laces & silks :ile %e lean$ back & ?\ght ( ,mrs4 ,lyman1 h] he>t ?rill+ ) ! new ?\ght t ,god lov$ h] z h] "m lov$ h]4 ,at la/ h] ,c\s9 ,sophy said3-- ,:at are y dream+ ab\t1 ,e/h]8 ,:]e h y be5 all ?is :ile8 ,e/h] />t$ z ! cold1 fault-f9d+ tones broke 9 on h] rev]ie & said evasively1 ,i w5t to ! ',old ,lady's ,home1' y "k4 ,be5 !re all ?is "t8--,impossible6 ,w y nev] be l o!r p8 ,miss ,sophy ,w>d _h pass$ h] fir/ y\? & 0 gr[+ %>p & sev]e1 especially t[>d girls :o 7 guilty ( be+ n9ete54 ,%e took x ^u h]self to keep /rict wat* ov] e ?\ght1 ^w & de$ ( h] "y c\s9 :o _h liv$ ) !m s9ce ! dea? ( h] "m4 ,e/h] dread$ ! lecture t %e knew 0 =?com+1 s %e began eag]ly to try to div]t att5tion f h]self4 ,o1 ,c\s9 ,sophy6 y h no idea :at a lovely old lady ,i f\nd !re4 ,n ev5 ! curl t di/ort$ ,miss ,sophy's lip j !n prev5t$ h] f go+ on4 ,%e looks z ,i %\ld imag9e an angel might1--,i always ?\ght if ,i made pictures ( angels !y %\ld be de> old gr&mas1 & n girls4 ,h] hair is l f9e :ite silk1 & waves beautifully4 ,h] eyes are hazel1 & !y are n old eyes a bit--!y are bright & cle>4 ,%e wore a dove-color$ dress1 & a s(t :ite mull h&k]*ief ab\t h] neck4 ,& d y "k1 %e is ,mrs4 ,agnew's "m2 y rememb] we saw1 ,mr4 ,agnew's dea? 9 ! pap] a few mon?s ago4 ,?is la/ piece ( in=mation _h ! desir$ effect1 = "m & daught] indulg$ 9 a bit ( gossip conc]n+ x1 b ,miss ,sophy pres5tly return$ to ! *>ge4 ,x is p]fectly incompreh5sible1 %e w5t on1 :at y f9d 9 a company ( pov]ty-/rick5 old wom5 to int]e/ y4 ,b !n1 y\r "m always _h j su* ta/es2 nev] s happy z :5 %e 0 pok+ ab\t 9 "s alley or hovel1 among mis]able p4 ,if ! light _h n fad$1 ,c\s9 ,sophy might h se5 ,e/h]'s *eek pale & flu%1 & h] lips press closely toge!r to keep h]self f say+ :at %e %\ld n4 ,b %e did n see x2 %e w5t on & on 9 an exasp]at+ mann]4 ,h] "m add$ a ^w occasionally by way ( endorsem5t & emphasis1 & poor ,e/h] _h ! grace to keep sil5ce1 half-wi%+ t %e 7 an old woman1 too1 s t %e c\ld live :]e ,mrs4 ,lyman did4 ,9 h] uncle's luxuri\s home !re 0 ev]y?+ to make life desirable--ev]y?+ b love & peace4 ,:5 ei!r "m or daught] 0 9 ill humor ,e/h] 0 ! escape valve4 ,!y lectur$ h] on behavior1 dress1 & ! ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,!y criticis$ all %e said & did & ?\ght1 & judg$ h] )\t m]cy4 ,dur+ ! la/ few mon?s1 h[ev]1 x _h begun to dawn ^u !m t ! girl 0 gr[n up1 & possess$ decid$ ta/es & op9ions ( h] own4 ,%e 0 becom+ a p]son ( m importance1 too1 because ( v po9t$ att5tions be/[$ ^u h] by ,mr4 ,clif=d ,langdon4 ,he 0 ! son ( "o ( ! olde/ families--h&some1 agreeable1 lit]>y1 ri*4 ,if !y s\ght ! _w ov]1 :]e c\ld be f\nd a m desirable husb& = ,e/h]8 ,he might h captivat$ ! girl's fancy1 p]haps1 if %e _h n he>d h] aunt & c\s9 r+ ! *anges on 8 "n until %e almo/ we>i$ ( x4 ,9 _! eyes he 0 a p>agon4 ,!y exhort$ h] to d ?is1 & n to d t1 z ,mr4 ,langdon _h v fa/idi\s ta/es1 & !y op5ly express$ _! a/oni%m5t t s incomp>able a p]son %\ld d h] ! honor to notice h]4 ,all ?is naturally _h ! effect ( caus+ a girl l ,e/h] to avoid him & to decl>e t x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to h] :at ,mr4 ,langdon ?\ght4 ,%e wi%$ = no m critics4 ,t g5tleman 0 z mu* 9 love ) ,e/h] z he ev] c\ld be ) anybody besides himself4 ,s9ce fir/ he _h be5 consci\s ( exi/5ce1 he _h nev] =gott5 himself long en\gh to be absorb$ 9 any?+ or anybody4 ,8 own pleasure 0 ! *ief end ( 8 life4 ,yet he _h no vices2 8 n>r[1 cold nature did n tempt him 9 ! direction t l>g] natures are tempt$4 ,! _w call$ him a f9e1 moral "y man4 ,!y did n "k he 0 selfi%1 dom9e]+ & conceit$2 8 ne>e/ fri5ds w\ld sc>cely admit x to !mselves4 ,he enjoy$ rul+ ov] any?+2 he took pleasure 9 8 _m pets :5 a boy1 *iefly = ! sake ( tra9+ & ord]+ ab\t a p>rot1 or dog1 or pony2 & a tyrannical ma/] he made4 ,z a man1 he reta9$ ! *>act]i/ic4 ,at ?is "t he _h j return$ f a f\r ye>s' c\rse ( /udy 9 ,europe1 8 education complet$1 & 8 self-conceit intol]able4 ,he felt compet5t to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! creations ( g5ius 9 art & lit]ature or 9 any?+ "u ! sun1 z well z to direct1 advise1 sugge/ & control ! m5tal food ( all ! "y ladies ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,he at once became an oracle among !m4 ,! book he approv$ 0 l>gely read1 & ! book he condemn$ 0 %unn$4 ,:oev] diff]$ 9 op9ion f him he consid]$ devoid ( f9e ta/e4 ,solomon mu/ h _h ?is "y man 9 m9d :5 he wrote1 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit1 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,langdon met ,e/h]1 he pron\nc$ h] a f9e creature1 & decl>$ he w\ld l ! tra9+ ( h]1 mu* z he w\ld h spok5 ( ,frisk1 8 black colt4 ,he 0 n aw>e t he ne$$ to be put 9 tra9+ himself & taught by ,mr4 ,rusk9 h[ to rev]5ce womanhood4 ,t %e seem$ indiff]5t to him 0 all ! m reason = *oos+ h]4 ,x 0 refre%+ to f9d a girl :o requir$ to be won1 & did n hold h] he>t 9 h] h& ready to be/[ x = ! ask+4 ,x 0 a gloomy1 ra9y aft]noon 9 autumn t ,e/h]1 sitt+ alone 9 ! libr>y1 0 surpris$ by a call f ,mr4 ,langdon4 ,%e 0 sm>t+ "u "s hateful words ( ,sophy's1 & ?9k+ dre>ily t !re 0 n a s+le p]son on ! e>? :o c>$ v mu* :e!r %e liv$ or di$1 :51 behold6 "h came "o1 (f]+ love1 home1 an honorable "n1 ev]y?+ t a woman's he>t c\ld ask4 ,e!r 0 amaz$4 ,%e _h believ$ t ,mr4 ,langdon simply admir$ h]1 z he did a score ( o!rs4 ,%e 0 too "y & unworldly to weigh = a mom5t ! advantages ( position (f]$4 ,he said he lov$ h]1 & t 0 :at h] he>t hung]$ =4 ,nobody _h told h] s s9ce h] "m di$4 ,! tide ( h] feel+s began to turn4 ,h[ k9d & good he seem$4 ,h[ c\ld %e ev] h ?\ght him o!rwise8 ,!n %e f\nd h]self 9 a :irl ( ?\ght4 ,%e 0 s v grateful to him1 b h[ c\ld %e m>ry anybody8 ,n = a great _m ye>s yet1 at lea/4 ,( c\rse %e mu/ m>ry somebody--an orphan girl l h]4 ,p]haps %e 0 beg9n+ to c>e = him1 = h] feel+s t[>d him _h *ang$ )9 a few m9utes4 ,/ill1 x 0 all s diff]5t f :at %e _h ?\ght x w\ld be :5 t "t %\ld come 9 :i* somebody brave & true w\ld say ^! words to h]4 ,0 he brave & true8 ,0 he8 ,oh6 ,if %e _h n to settle a great "q4 ,x fright5$ h]1 & %e 0 n glad1 z %e _h dream$ %e w\ld be1 nor happy z girls 9 books 72 b real life 0 nev] q up to books & /ories1 & ,aunt ,m>ia & ,sophy w\ld nev] =give h] if %e refus$ him1 &--&--he said he lov$ h]4 ,:at %\ld %e say to him1 sitt+ !re look+ d[n at h]1 wait+ = h] answ]8 ,:at c\ld %e say8 ,o1 "m6 ,:at w\ld y h me say8 ,%e made a lovely picture 9 ! l>ge *air be=e ! fire1 its light glanc+ on h] hair1 h] head lean+ on h] h&1 ! face sweet & s]i\s1 l a tr\bl$ *ild's1 & ! eyes almo/ te>ful4 ,mr4 ,langdon resolv$ to h h] pa9t$ 9 j t attitude imm$iately4 ,h] hesitation & long sil5ce did n 9 ! lea/ annoy him2 he attribut$ x to maid5 coyness4 ,x almo/ amus$ him1 he felt s sure ( h]4 ,x nev] ent]$ 8 m9d t %e c\ld refuse him1 or1 inde$1 t anybody c\ld4 ,& %e did n2 %e promis$ %e w\ld be 8 wife--:5 "o h\r be=e ! ?\ght ( su* a ?+ _h nev] come into h] he>t4 ,s lightly & ha/ily are lifelong cov5ants ent]$ into6 ,mr4 ,langdon 0 t5 ye>s old] ?an ,e/h]4 ,he _h always fanci$ t he %\ld *oose a wife mu* y\ng] ?an himself1 x w\ld be s delightful to m\ld h] un=m$ nature2 9 %ort1 to make h] ov] to suit himself4 ,s he set himself to ! pleasant task at once4 ,he _h n tact en\gh to wait until he _h won ! "r1 z he w\ld say4 ,he 0 p$antic himself1 s he wi%$ 8 wife to %9e 9 lit]>y society--to be able to discuss all isms & ologies1 ! m]its & dem]its ( all /&>d au?ors1 anci5t & mod]n1 & quote freely f _! works4 ,he br\ght h] books & set h] tasks1 & made h] recite to him z if %e 7 a s*oolgirl4 ,if %e read al\d1 he criticis$ h] elocution4 ,if %e play$ = him ) ev] s mu* ta/e & skill1 he f\nd fault ) ! selection or gave a lecture on /yle & delicacy ( t\*4 ,ev5 ! t5d]e/ love ballad did n escape4 ,x 0 analyz$ & measur$ by squ>e & compass till all ! sweetness _h gone out ( x1 & ,e/h] felt vex$ at hav+ sung x1 or h] voice 0 pron\nc$ to be too %>p1 ! tones n pure2 %e mu/ beg9 at once to take lessons ( "s excell5t ma/]4 ,e/h] bore x all meekly en\gh at fir/ because ( ^? preci\s ?ree words he _h spok5 to h]4 ,x 0 a wond]ful1 sacr$ ?+1 somebody to love h]1 & %e w\ld endure mu* on t acc\nt ev5 ?\gh h] own he>t did n respond z %e _h /riv5 to make x4 ,&1 to tell ! tru?1 %e 0 sl[ly awak5+ to ! fact t _! _s & aims 7 s v unlike1 t cla%+ 0 inevitable4 ,mr4 ,langdon 0 m l a m5tor ?an a lov]1 & %e _h an unpleasant consci\sness ( be+ manag$1 & ( cont9ually yield+ h] w to 81 ev5 9 ! matt] ( a ride1 or a walk1 or an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 = x 0 contr>y to 8 rule to d any?+1 or g any:]e1 t 0 n p]fectly conv5i5t & agreeable to himself4 ,!y 7 n 9 sympa?y on _m po9ts4 ,%e lov$ books & /udy & music = !mselves1 b scorn$ ! ?\ght ( le>n+ any?+ = ! m]e sake ( display+ x4 ,! p$antic airs ,mr4 ,langdon assum$ us$ to amuse h]1 n[1 !y mortifi$ h]4 ,!re 0 yet ano!r m important subject on :i* !y diff]$4 ,s9ce ! day ( h] fir/ visit1 ,e/h] _h gone (t5 to see ,mrs4 ,lyman1 & x 0 impossible to come into close contact ) h] sweet _s & /rong fai? )\t hav+ ! religi\s life quick5$ & /r5g!n$2 s ,mr4 ,langdon's views j>r$ h] m ?an !y w\ld h done a few mon?s previ\s :5 %e 0 a =mal1 worldly ,*ri/ian4 ,he pron\nc$ _m ( ,e/h]'s op9ions to be m]e cant4 ,"s ( ! hymns %e lov$ 7 9 v bad ta/e1 p]fect tra%1 :ile ! convictions ( h] t5d] consci5ce 7 sup]/itions4 ,he assur$ h] t ! "t w\ld come :51 z h] m9d became m exp&$ & h] ta/es elevat$1 %e w\ld appreciate 8 criticisms4 ,?is 0 too mu*1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 well season$ ) honey$ words1 & ,e/h]'s indignant prote/ w>n$ ,mr4 ,langdon n to be too urg5t 9 ?is direction4 ,!re 0 a limit ev5 to meekness & =be>ance4 ,x 0 ,*ri/mas morn+1 & ,e/h] 0 9 ! cons]vatory4 ,h] uncle _h giv5 h] p]mission to take z _m fl[]s = h] own use z %e pleas$4 ,he well knew !y w\ld g to bright5 "s dre>y home ?is ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,:ile %e work$ %e 0 ?9k+--go+ back ov] ! ye> some:at4 ,x _h n be5 a happy ye> to h]4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to confess to h]self t %e _h nev] be5 m h>ass$ & worri$ 9 h] life4 ,a %ad[ fell on h] face z %e m$itat$ t :5 once ,*ri/mas is well gone1 ,spr+ is n f> di/ant4 ,!n %e mu/ be m>ri$4 ,?is home 0 n su* a happy "o t %e ne$ m\rn to leave x1 b %e dread$ t new home m4 ,h] tr\bl$ ?\ghts & tr\bl$ face did n accord ) ! beauty & fragrance ab\t h]1 & nei!r bright5$ :5 ,mr4 ,langdon 0 ann\nc$4 ,he came 9 :]e %e 0 at once1 say+ he 0 9 ha/e4 ,we h arrang$ a sleigh-ride = to-day1 he said1 aft] greet+ h]4 ,x 0 q impromptu1 because we 7 unc]ta9 ab\t ! sn[4 ,we are go+ fifte5 miles 9 ! c\ntry1 to ,mr4 ,clayton's fa!r's1 :]e we are invit$ to d9e4 ,h[ soon c y get ready1 ,e/h]8 ,oh6 ,i _c g4 ,y "k ,i told y1 ,mr4 ,langdon1 t ,i _h an engagem5t ?is morn+ at ! ',old ,ladies' ,home4' ,mr4 ,langdon's lip curl$4 ,engagem5t6 ,surely y c po/pone t4 ,surely ,i _c4 ,patrick has gone to got me "s gre5s1 & ,i am go+ to trim _! rooms a little & make a b\quet = ea* ( !m4 ,!y w\ld be disappo9t$ if ,i did n come--& s %\ld ,i4 ,!y h look$ =w>d to ,*ri/mas = weeks4 ,!y are old & poor & h s few pleasures1 h[ c ,i deprive !m ( ?is :5 !y h set _! he>ts on x8 ,z if nobody c\ld att5d to t nons5se b y6 ,s5d a s]vant ) ! fl[]s4 ,b t w\ldn't d at all4 ,x's ,i !y want m ?an any?+4 ,y see1 !re are v few p :o appreciate me4 ,^? old ladies d4 ,i read to !m & s+ to !m1 & !y ?9k ,i am an angel j dropp$ d[n f ,heav54 ,s y w be good & excuse me ?is "t1 & let me give y ?is z a ,*ri/mas tok51 & %e tri$ to fa/5 a small :ite *rysan!mum 9 8 coat4 ,b ,mr4 ,langdon /epp$ back & said1 ) mu* %>pness ( tone1 ,e/h]1 x is impossible t y are 9 e>ne/4 ,i c]ta9ly %all n excuse y1 if y are4 ,( c\rse y w g ) me4 ,g quickly & make ready4 ,i %all call = y 9 an h\r4 ,e/h] rea*$ up & clipp$ a spray ( smilax be=e %e spoke1 :i* %e did 9 a sl[1 resolute way4 ,mr4 ,langdon1 ,i am q 9 e>ne/2 ,i _c g4 ,i h made a promise1 & ,i mu/ keep x4 ,he _h nev] se5 ,e/h] assume s mu* dignity be=e4 ,%e c]ta9ly did mean :at %e said4 ,he 0 angry en\gh to g )\t h]1 b t w\ld cause him "s emb>rassm5t2 s he w\ld condesc5d to p]suasion1 b ?is 0 done 9 su* a mann] z to be m (f5sive ?an "s p's comm&s4 ,my little girl1 he said1 smil+ d]isively1 :at new airs h y tak5 on8 ,!y d n become y 9 ! lea/4 ,:at has come ov] y8 ,is %e try+ to be a /rong-m9d$ female1 or is %e do+ p5ance or works ( sup]]ogation8 ,come1 n[1 h done ) ?is nons5se1 & say y w be ready1 my pretty "o1 & he put 8 f+] "u h] *91 z "o w\ld d to a *ild1 add+1 ,look up "h1 & let u h no tantrums8 ,"s day ,i mu/ get a bit & bridle = y1 my beauty2 y are gr[+ spirit$4 ,e/h] c\ld nev] rememb] feel+ m outrag$ at any?+ ?an at ?is spee*4 ,x 0 a new & repulsive glimpse ( 8 "*4 ,mr4 ,langdon _h an opportunity to see h] 9 a new "* !n4 ,%e drew h]self up1 & said coldly3 ,su* language is v di/a/eful to me1 & ,i wi% to he> no m ( x4 ,please und]/& di/9ctly t ,i am n go+1 s x w n be necess>y = y to deta9 y\rself fur!r4 ,he ?\ght 8 e>s mu/ h deceiv$ him1 t %e %\ld d>e to ass]t h]self ?us1 :5 he suppos$ he _h h] "u su* good control6 ,he grew :ite ) ang]2 s angry3 t he =got himself1 & said betwe5 8 tee?1-- ,i comm& y to g4 ,y h no "r to comm& me1 ,e/h] said calmly4 ,!n gr[+ desp]ate1 & resolv$ n to be baffl$1 he drew out 8 wat*1 say+3-- ,i w give y ?ree m9utes to decide4 ,once = all3 ,i w>n y2 y w\ld bett] rep5t y\r decision4 ,if a pack ( old wom5 are to be put be=e me1 we %all see4 ,y may take ! consequ5ces if y refuse4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ up & d[n ! %ort space1 :ile ,e/h] w5t on clipp+ fl[]s4 ,h] f+]s trembl$1 & h] h&s 7 n]veless1 b ! /eady clip1 clip1 ( ! %e>s came to ! e>s ( ! man :o 0 wait+4 ,! "t 0 up2 he walk$ t[>d ,e/h]1 & look$ at h]4 ,%e laid ano!r fl[] 9 ! basket1 & said 9 a l[ tone1 )\t look+ at him1 ,i %all n g1 & !n he /rode away )\t ano!r ^w2 & ,e/h] ga!r$ up h] fl[]s & />t$ on h] mission4 ,h[ v mu* hung ^u h] keep+ h] promise %e c\ld n h imag9$4 ,%e _h arrang$ ) ,mrs4 ,lyman to sit ) h] aft] %e _h gone ! r\nds1 & %e c>ri$ a book to read h] "s ,*ri/mas poems4 ,s aft] flitt+ ab\t among ! rooms1 p9n+ a bit ( ! ev]gre5 "h1 & a v9e !re1 & disp5s+ fl[]s & k9d wi%es to all1 %e knock$ at ,mrs4 ,lyman's door4 ,x 0 op5$ by a nurse :o told h] t ! old lady _h met ) an accid5t4 ,:ile go+ d[n-/airs t morn+ %e _h slipp$ & fall51 & c\ld see no "o4 ,he>+ a voice %e lov$1 ,mrs4 ,lyman said1 ,is x ,miss ,h>l[e8 ,let h] come 94 ,%e 0 9 b$1 pale ) suff]+1 & a surgeon 0 sett+ h] brok5 ankle4 ,e/h] came s(tly to h] side1 slipp$ h] h& into h]s1 & /ood /ill1 wat*+ ! op]ation4 ,x 0 l an an/hetic 9 its soo?+ effect ^u ! pati5t-- ?is fre% "y face1 ) hair & eyes l ,m>g>et's1 ! p]fume ( ! fl[]s fill+ ! room1 & ! w>m little h& 9 h]s4 ,e/h] wat*$ ! surgeon's f+]s curi\sly4 ,h[ swift & cool _! movem5ts6--no unc]ta9ty or clums9ess4 ,a lady sort+ embroid]y silks c\ld n "w m delicately4 ,z he put ! f9i%+ t\*es to 8 task ,e/h] almo/ =got !re 0 any pa9 connect$ ) x1 & f\nd h]self wond]+ if he did n enjoy :at he c\ld d s deftly & neatly4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t %e let h] gaze re/ ^u 8 face4 ,he 0 a "y man--%e _h ?\ght surgeons 7 always old or eld]ly4 ,x 0 a /rong1 pure face1 ) wavy d>k hair fall+ c>elessly ov] ! broad =ehead4 ,x 0 b a few seconds1 b girls c ?9k mu* 9 t "t4 ,%e decid$ t hair 0 mu* m becom+ worn s ?an pla/]$ d[n 9 a precise mann]1 z %e 0 accu/om$ to see x4 ,he 0 surely n 9 ! lea/ l ! "y m5 ( h] acqua9tance4 ,sire tri$ to fancy him array$ 9 swall[-tail coat1 light kids & slipp]s1 danc+1 & talk+ nons5se at an ev5+ p>ty4 ,he c\ld nev] be "o ( t sort1 %e 0 sure4 ,he 0 too grave & e>ne/ to be a trifl]4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 he lift$ a pair ( cle>1 p5etrat+ eyes to h]s1 & !y survey$ ea* o!r an in/ant2 !n ! doctor b[$1 & ,e/h] turn$ &1 b5d+ d[n1 :isp]$ a few words to ,mrs4 ,lyman1 left h] fl[]s on ! pill[1 & a kiss on ! worn *eek1 & glid$ away4 ,%e made "o or two m calls t %e _h left till ! la/1 & 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! hall to g home1 :5 a nurse met h] & ask$ h] to come 9 & s+ to old ,mrs4 ,moore4 ,%e _h be5 v ill = _m days1 & !y hop$ ! s++ might quiet h] n]v\s re/lessness1 & soo! h] to sleep4 ,e/h] w5t will+ly2 %e lov$ to s+1 & lov$ to help o!rs4 ,b "h 0 t eagle-ey$ doctor to spoil x4 ,%e wi%$ he w\ld g1 b he did n4 ,!re 0 a tall old rock] by ! b$1 :]e !y motion$ h] to sit1 b %e took h] place at ! back ( ! *air & fold$ h] h&s ov] its top4 ,/&+ s1 ! doctor c\ld n see h] face4 ,he c\ld he>1 ?\gh1 & to t he gave himself4 ,re/+ 8 head on 8 h&1 he clos$ 8 eyes & let ! sweet melody fl[ ov] him4 ,almo/ z soon z ! pure1 s(t tones met h] e> ! pati5t ceas$ h] re/less toss+1 & li/5$ eag]ly to cat* ! words1 :i* 7 articulat$ s pla9ly t n "o 0 lo/4 ,!y 7 simple words1 j suit$ to ! simple-m9d$ old woman1 & peculi>ly soo?+ because !y br\ght to m9d ! pray] ( *ildhood4 ,nei!r 0 %e ! only "o :o felt ! spell ( ! humble little song z x float$ ?r\gh ! /ill room3-- ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,z ! %ad[s s(tly creep1 ,z ! bird1 ) fold$ w+1 ,on "s t9y b\gh do? sw+2 ,z ! fl[]s1 wet ) dew1 ,b[ !mselves 9 slumb]1 too1 ,9 ! /illness1 awful1 deep1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,fri5ds & k9dr$ 'r\nd me weep2 ,b ,i "k no want or fe>1 ,= no d>kness1 ,"l1 is "h2 ,all my way is lit by !e1 ,?r\gh ! %ade ?\ leade/ me4 ,kn[+ t ! ,"l w keep1 ,may ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,refre%$ & calm$1 ! old lady fold$ h]1 h&s & said1 ',n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep4' ,oh if ,i only _h somebody to pray ) me1 ,i believe ,i c\ld g to sleep4 ,!re 0 sil5ce a mom5t1 & "o look$ at ano!r4 ,:o c\ld pray8 ,n ! doctor1 surely2 t 0 n consid]$ to be 9 8 l9e2 b ,dr4 ,ev>ts knelt d[n1 &1 9 a few simple1 t5d] words1 bes\ght a bless+ on ! ag$ "m ^: j\rney 0 almo/ done4 ,"h 0 ano!r evid5ce1 ,e/h] ?\ght1 t ?is "y man 0 diff]5t f any %e _h ev] kn[n4 ,%e ?\ght ab\t x z %e walk$ home1 & sigh$ z %e rememb]$ ,mr4 ,langdon & ! angry look on 8 face z he left h] t morn+4 ,e/h] _h promis$ ,mrs4 ,lyman t %e w\ld come aga9 to see h] on ! morr[4 ,%e 0 free f pa91 & welcom$ h] visitor eag]ly4 ,i h su* great news to tell y1 my de>1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely wait4 ,y "k x is a :ole =tnight n[ s9ce y 7 "h4 ,su* a wond]ful ?+ has happ5$6 ,i am n a poor1 lonely old woman any long]1 ,e/h]4 ,i h a de> boy to c>e = me4 ,! "y physician y f\nd att5d+ me ye/]day is my nephew4 ,i 0 sorry ,i felt too sick to introduce y4 ,he is ,paul ,ev>ts1 & he is my de> si/]'s only son4 ,8 "m 0 left a wid[1 & !y w5t to ,engl& to live :5 ,paul 0 b a boy4 ,my si/] di$ a few ye>s ago1 & we lo/ sight ( ,paul4 ,i ?\ght he _h =gott5 8 old auntie1 b he _h n4 ,he came almo/ purposely to look me up4 ,he ?9ks ( rema9+ & go+ into practice 9 8 native city4 ,if he does he w take a h\se1 & ,i %all be 8 h\sekeep]4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k ( t1 my de>8 ,x's beautiful6 said ,e/h]4 ,j beautiful6 ,:y1 x's a book act$ out4 ,i am s v glad4 ,& ! que] "p ( x all1 said ,mrs4 ,lyman1 is t aft] he _h be5 "h a few days ,i mu/ ne$s g & break my ankle1 z if to te/ 8 skill z a surgeon4 ,!re is no loss1 ?\gh1 )\t "s ga94 ,p]haps y w take pity on me & come (t5] to see me because ( my affliction4 ,b y mu/ s+ ! song n[1 & read ! poem t ,i 0 *eat$ out ( ye/]day4 ,aft] t !y _h a long talk4 ,e/h]'s girl fri5ds 7 nev] tak5 into su* close confid5ce z ,mrs4 ,lyman1 &1 if girls w\ld b believe x1 a wise1 sweet-spirit$1 y\?ful-he>t$ old lady is a valuable fri5d = a girl to h4 ,:o %\ld "k ! dang]s ( ! way s well z ^? :o h j pass$ ov] x8 ,y\r face has a %ad[ on x ?is morn+1 de> *ild1 ,mrs4 ,lyman said pres5tly2 ,i l to feel t ev]ybody is happy :5 ,i am s happy4 ,e/h] want$ c\nsel & com=t sorely1 s %e told h] tr\bles4 ,did ,i d wrong8 ,ought ,i to h gone ) ,mr4 ,langdon1 d y ?9k8 %e ask$4 ,p]haps ! wrong is fur!r back ?an t4 ,did y wi% to g1 b ?\ght x y\r duty to come "h because y _h promis$8 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i pref]r$ com+ "h to tak+ a long ride1 ,e/h] said1 laugh+ & flu%+4 ,i enjoy br++ fl[]s "h s mu*2 p]haps ,i 0 selfi%1 & !n1 ,i did want to keep my promise4 ,c x be t he>ts h *ang$ s9ce ,i 0 a girl8 ! old lady said ar*ly4 ,:at w\ld h tempt$ me to /ay at home :5 ,eleaz] ask$ me to g ) him--any:]e8 ,a long ride 9 ! c\ntry6 ,:y1 t w\ld h be5 bless$4 ,are y sure y c>e = ?is "y man 9 ! "r way1 de>--if ,i may ask y a pla9 "q8 ,:y1 ,i don't "k1 ,e/h] said1 /amm]+ly4 ,i suppose ,i d4 ,i try to4 ,my de> little girl1 said ,mrs4 ,lyman1 c y really ?9k ( m>ry+ a p]son = :om y ent]ta9 su* a vague unc]ta9 affection8 ,:y1 t's ! tr\ble1 said ,e/h]4 ,i don't really want to m>ry anybody ev]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be let alone1 & n be p]plex$ ab\t ^! ?+s1 & yet x is v pleasant to h p fond ( y1 & n feel alone z ,i d4 ,y poor little bud ( a girl1 ,mrs4 ,lyman said1 putt+ h] arms ab\t h]1 y %\ld n h be5 di/urb$ = a long "t yet2 y ne$$ a "m to %ield y2 b y ought to be told t :5 ! "o ,god int5ds = y crosses y\r pa? y w n f9d x necess>y to try to love him4 ,y w1 in/ead1 h to pray ,god to keep y f mak+ him an idol1 & :]e he is1 !re y w wi% to be4 ,m>riage may be ! highe/ /ate ( e>?ly happ9ess1 & x may be ! bitt]e/ bondage4 ,take c>e1 de> *ild1 h[ y take v[s ^u y t y\r s\l revolts f4 ,i believe mu* ( ! mis]y ( ?is life is ,god's prote/ aga9/ ! pr(anation ( ?is holy ord9ance4 ,x became evid5t1 z ! days w5t by1 t ,mr4 ,langdon 0 hopelessly (f5d$4 ,he did n come to ! h\se or write4 ,e/h] 0 bo? glad & tr\bl$4 ,reliev$ ( 8 con/ant sup]vision & criticisms %e drew a long brea?1 & knew1 z %e _h n be=e1 t :atev] he>t %e might possess 0 n 9 8 keep+4 ,%e liv$ 9 con/ant dread t he w\ld return to h] aft] he _h puni%$ h] suffici5tly4 ,& yet 8 rema9+ away br\ght h] into tr\ble ) h] aunt & c\s92 !y 7 already que/ion+ & h>ass+ h] beyond endurance4 ,at la/1 :5 h] aunt wrote ,mr4 ,langdon dem&+ an explanation1 he s5t a brief note1 say+ ! engagem5t betwe5 himself & ,miss ,m>l[e 0 at an end4 ,if %e wi%$ = reasons he w\ld ref] h] to h] niece4 ,!n ! /orm bur/ 9 all its fury4 ,! tongues ( "m & daught] 7 let loose ^u h]4 ,n[ y %all tell me j :at y h done1 decl>$ h] aunt4 ,i w n h a g5tleman l ,mr4 ,langdon insult$ 9 my own h\se4 ,:5 ! /ory 0 told1 ! case 0 no bett] = ,e/h]4 ,! rage & disappo9tm5t ( aunt & c\s9 knew no b\nds4 ,e/h]1 y are a fool6 said h] aunt4 ,%e's a contemptible little m9x6 said ,miss ,sophy4 ,& ,i w\ld %ut h] up & fe$ h] on bread & wat] until %e apologizes4 ,i %all nev] d t1 said ,e/h] firmly4 ,i told him "s "t be=e t ,i %\ld be occupi$ on ,*ri/mas morn+1 & he _h no "r to try to =ce me to alt] my plans4 ,! apology mu/ come f him4 ,i h done no wrong4 ,j he> ! /upid little simpleton6 ,he apologize to h]6 ,! idea6 ,to ?9k %e %\ld d>e to g contr>y to 8 wi%es1 & run ! risk ( los+ him1 & all = ! sake ( amus+ a few old wom56 ,d y "k1 ,sophy said1 turn+ fi]cely to ,e/h]1 :at y h done8 ,or hav5't y bra9s en\gh to take x 98 ,mr4 ,langdon w be ! ri*e/ man 9 ! city :5 8 fa!r dies1 & y h lo/ him1 probably4 ,i don't c>e = money1 ,e/h] said dreamily1 h] eyes out ( ! w9d[1 foll[+ a fleecy cl\d t 0 sail+ by1 & ?9k+ :at %e d>e n speak1 t x 0 f> bett] to be able to pray z t "y doctor did1 ?an to h great ri*es4 ,y don't c>e = money6 scream$ h] aunt4 ,inde$6 ,y w f9d out :e!r y c>e = x :5 y are left alone 9 ! _w )\t a p5ny1 z y probably w be4 ,g to y\r room1 d6 ,& /ay !re out ( my sight4 ,y are too exasp]at+ to be tol]at$4 ,i _h no idea %e 0 s /ubborn1 ,mrs4 ,w>d told h] daught]1 z day aft] day pass$1 & ,e/h] refus$ to s5d a humble confession to ,mr4 ,langdon4 ,!y con/ruct$ "o !mselves at la/1 ord]+ h] to copy x1 b ,e/h] 0 firm4 ,%e _h no?+ to confess1 & %e w\ld n1 = any consid]ation1 engage h]self to him aga94 ,x 0 delightful to be free aga92 if only !y w\ld n torm5t h] %e c\ld be almo/ happy4 ,:5 %e express$ some?+ ( ?is to !m !y look$ at ea* o!r agha/1 z if "h 0 pro( t ,e/h] 0 a subject = a lunatic asylum4 ,! weeks t foll[$ 7 dre>y ones to ,e/h]4 ,%e 0 kept on bread & wat]1 figuratively1 if n lit]ally1 & ice-wat] at t4 ,x 0 curi\s h[ a h\se t is w>m$ ,& light$ until x fairly gl[s c be r5d]$ d>k & *illy z a tomb to "s ( its inmates4 ,if ! girl's life _h be5 unpleasant be=e1 x 0 wret*$ n[4 ,cold looks & %>p words 7 h] portion1 :5 %e 0 n ignor$ utt]ly1 all ! m s because ,mr4 ,langdon _h transf]r$ 8 affections to a ,bo/on belle1 visit+ 9 ! city1 & 0 hopelessly & =ev] lo/ to ,e/h]4 ,x 0 n all d>k1 ?\gh4 ,!re 7 occasional visits to a snug little h\se at ! o!r end ( ! city1 :]e dwelt a lovely1 :ite-hair$ old lady call$ by h] devot$ nephew1 ,aunt ,ka!r9e4 ,mrs4 ,lyman insi/$ on a weekly visit f ,e/h]1 & sometimes %e 0 kept to cosy little supp]s4 ,x 0 a delightful place to visit1 & x 0 no wond] ,e/h] lik$ x4 ,%e 0 w>mly welcom$ & pett$ to h] he>t's cont5t4 ,!re 0 usually a good1 long talk ) h] old fri5d fir/1 !n ! doctor w\ld come home1 & br+ out a /ore ( /ories f 8 bra91 ( ?+s 9 =eign l&s1 grave & gay & in/ructive2 he 0 a *>m+ talk]1 & ,e/h] 0 a good que/ion]4 ,!n he _h great volumes ( r>e engrav+s ( :i* %e nev] tir$1 & a microscope :]eby %e became wise ab\t "s ( nature's secrets4 ,h] education 0 go+ on surpris+ly1 all ! m because "o 0 entirely unaw>e t he 0 tea*+1 & ! o!r t %e 0 be+ taught4 ,aunt ,ka!r9e wat*$ ! gl[+ faces1--! gold5 head & ! br[n head b5d+ toge!r ov] "o book--& smil$4 ,aft] !y _h sung numb]less songs & hymns x 0 "t = ,e/h] to g home4 ,( necessity1 ,dr4 ,ev>ts mu/ accompany h] home1 9 a long walk across ! city1 :i* latt] 0 n a necessity1 b :i* !y mu* pref]r$ to /reet c>s1 ! walk be+ n at all long to !m4 ,z !y ?us walk$ & talk$ "o w9t] night :5 ! ,*ri/mas moon %one solemnly d[n on a :ite _w1 & ! songs ( angels float$ on ! cle> air--he>d only by ^? two--! breeze waft$ back "s ( ! words4 ,_! talk 0 all ab\t !mselves--h[ ! preci\s gift ( ea* to ! o!r began a ye> ago la/ ,*ri/mas4 ,& !y tri$ to settle bewild]+ que/ions3 ,:e!r1 if ,e/h] _h n insi/$ on go+ to ! ,old ,ladies' ,home t morn+ %e w\ld be walk+ ?is ,*ri/mas ,eve ) ,paul1 & suppose !re _h be5 no ,old ,ladies' ,home1 w\ld !y ev] h met4 ,& if y\r ,aunt ,ka!r9e _h n be5 !re-- said ,e/h]4 ,we owe x all to h]1 aft] all4 ,y\r ,aunt ,ka!r9e6 ,say my ,aunt ,ka!r9e1 ,paul said1 look+ d[n at h] ) %9+ eyes4 ,& ,e/h] ob$i5tly repeat$1 ,my ,aunt ,ka!r9e4 ,! old moon hid h]self beh9d a cl\d j !n1 & nei!r %e nor ,paul saw ! lovely color t flu%$ ! happy face4 ,9 ! spr+ :5 all ?+s are made new1 !y two clasp$ h&s & began _! new life toge!r4 ,_! w$d+ j\rney 0 n made to "s fam\s fa%ionable resort2 !y 7 ( "o m9d 9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,!y s\ght a quiet retreat :]e !y might c>ry on _! intimacy ) nature1 & %e rew>d$ !m2 %e unseal$ h] f\nta9s & discov]$ to !m h] secret nooks & crannies1 h] buds & blossoms & delicacies1 z %e does to no "o b ard5t wor%ipp]s4 ,!y se>*$ ! woods & gl5s1 climb$ m\nta9s & w&]$ by /reams1 & walk$ & rode & talk$ & /udi$1 ) n "o h\r ( dullness4 ,& !n !y w5t back to ! little h\se & liv$ _! beautiful lives4 ,two to ! _w = ! _w's "w's sake1 ,b ea* unto ea*1 z 9 ,?y sight1 "o4 ,& ! _w said1 ,poor ?+6 ,%e 0 jilt$ by t ri* ,mr4 ,langdon1 y "k1 & n[ %e has _h to take up ) a poor "y doctor2 :i* %[s j h[ mu* ! _w kn[s ab\t ,e/h]'s affairs1 & ours4 ,:5 ! ye>s _h gone away & ,dr4 ,ev>ts' praises 7 9 e m\?1 & he _h become ri* & celebrat$1 ,miss ,sophy ,w>d 0 fond ( speak+ ( ,my c\s91 ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,ev>ts4 ,aunt ,ka!r9e1 too1 _h occasion = triumph & = heap+ "s v hot coals ( fire1 b %e nev] ?\ght ( ei!r4 ,mrs4 ,agnew _h lo/ h] prop]ty1 & ! ,agnew e/ate 0 sold to ! highe/ bidd]1 :i* 0 ,dr4 ,ev>ts4 ,/range to say he 0 able to place ,aunt ,ka!r9e 9 h] old room1 ) _m ( ! de> famili> objects ( o!r days ab\t h]2 :ile ! wret*$ woman :o _h play$ h] brief "p 9 ?is hi/ory1 liv$ 9 a humble home n f> (f4 ,%e 0 sick & poor & mis]able4 ,to h] ,mrs4 ,lyman m9i/]$ z if %e _h receiv$ no?+ b k9dness at h] h&s4 ,& ,*ri/-l love conqu]$ 9 ! end2 x broke d[n ! h>d he>t & br\ght h] into fai? & peace4 ,:5 ri*es increas$1 ,dr4 ,ev>ts obey$ ! ,scripture1 set n ?y he>t ^u !m4 ,!y fl[$ out 9 all directions1 bless+ & com=t+ o!rs4 ,e ,*ri/mas1 he & ,e/h] visit$ ! ,old ,ladies' ,home1 ) a b\ntiful ?ank-(f]+4 ,ea* recurr+ ye> !y 7 wont to g ov] e small detail ( _! meet+1 & sometimes make little confessions t 7 new to ! o!r4 ,x 0 "h y /ood to s+1 ! dignifi$ doctor w\ld rem>k1 or1 ,0 ev] any?+ loveli] ?an :5 y /ood !re ) ^? roses1 wat*+ me set ! brok5 bones8 ,& h[ y fright5$ me :5 y fla%$ y\r eyes on me s sudd5ly4 ,x is a good place1 ! doctor w\ld say2 "h we f\nd ea* o!r1 & "h began ! love t has bless$ our lives4 ,& "h ,i f\nd my ,aunt ,ka!r9e1 ,e/h] 0 fond ( add+4 ,,! ,,day ,,be=e ,,*ri/mas4 ------ ,,:y1 ,auntie6 ,:at a quantity ( lun* y are putt+ up4 ,y don't expect me to take my ,*ri/mas d9n] on ! c>s1 d y8 ,/rang] ?+s ?an t h come to pass1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld1 ,aunt ,ru? said1 tuck+ 9 ano!r half-doz5 biscuits4 ,massa*usetts is a long way (f1 & ,*ri/mas is pretty ne> at h&4 ,y'll h %>p "w to get ?r\gh by ,*ri/mas1 ,i'm ?9k+4 ,! connections w h to be v good1 & no set-backs on ! way4 ,t don't always happ5 9 w9t]1 y "k4 ,tra9s w be beh9d "t1 or !re 'll be a bridge d[n1 or some?+4 ,!n z y get on t[>d ! ,ea/ !re w be sn[-/orms--sn[ y up = a week1 maybe--bett] /ay till aft] ,*ri/mas yet4 ,aunt ,ru?ie1 don't6 ,please don't prophesy su* t]rible ?+s2 ,i %all get on all "r1 ,i am sure4 ,good-by1 de> own auntie6 ,& ! "y girl w\nd h] arms ab\t ! eld] woman's neck1 & laid h] br[n head close to ! gray "o4 ,good-by1 de>ie6 ,aunt ,ru? said 9 brok5 tones4 ,! ,"l bless y & keep y--& see "h1 *ild1 ,i'll tuck ^! two little books into y\r basket1 & "s m biscuits1 !n if y %\ld h to sp5d a week on ! way1 y w h some?+ to fe$ s\l & body bo?4 ,a la/ lov+ look into ,aunt ,ru?'s eyes1 & ,m>ian sprang into a light wagon by ,uncle ,eli's side1 & two ponies trott$ (f ov] ! smoo? c\ntry road4 ,! fro/y air1 ! crackle ( dry leaves & twigs1 ! morn+ sun1 ! fragrant c$>s1 & ! flutt] ( gay-w+$ birds1 made ! he>t ( ?is girl1 ^: eye & e> 7 op5 to all sweet influ5ces ( nature1 s+ = joy--! m]e joy ( be+--on ?is glori\s morn+4 ,& truly a w9t] morn+ 9 ! poetical1 picturesque s\?we/1 ) its balmy airs1 gre5 fields1 & gay birds1 at ,*ri/mas "t1 c b seem to a ,new ,engl&] ! presage ( t morn+ :5 all ?+s %all be made new4 ,aunt ,ru? wat*$ !m f> d[n ! road1 !n %e w5t into ! h\se ) a sl[ /ep & a heavy he>t4 ,%e wip$ away ! te>s z %e ga!r$ up ,m>ian's woody treasures t %e _h =gott5--li*5s1 moss twigs1 & purple b]ries4 ,! h\se 0 empty & dull4 ,! bright "y creature :o _h fill$ x ) an atmosph]e ( w>m? & gladness 0 gone4 ,h[ grim & desolate x seem$6 ,= two mon?s ,aunt ,ru? _h liv$ a *>m$ life4 ,m>ian1 ! daught] ( h] favorite niece1 :om %e lov$ z h] own *ild1 _h come f h] f> city home = a brief visit--to honor "o :om h] "m priz$ s highly4 ,h] /ay 0 protract$ f> beyond :at duty requir$1 ?\gh4 ,! girl enjoy$ ! free1 unconv5tional life1 ! novel exp]i5ces1 & ! almo/ idolatr\s love be/[$ ^u h]4 ,x 0 h>d to say :i* 0 mo/ delight$ ) ! o!r4 ,! y\ng] "o pa9t$ sc5es ( ! gay1 busy _w1 t seem$ to ! eld]1 h>d-work$ woman l ! tales ( ,aladd94 ,!n %e1 9 turn1 9 qua9t spee*1 season$ ) wit1 p\r$ into ! "y e>s ! privations & romances ( fronti] life1 z well z ! love tales ( long ago1 :i* 7 f> m delightful ?an "o c\ld f9d 9 a book1 because !y _h be5 liv$ out be=e ,aunt ,ru?'s eyes4 ,%e knew :e!r ! f9e gold ( ! m>riage day _h become dim2 :at !y did1 & h[ !y liv$1 & s on to ! v la/ *apt]4 ,) graphic words %e made !m live aga9 = h] eag] li/5]--a long l9e ( ance/ors--sket*+ h] *>act]s ) no mean skill1 h] *>itable nature hid+ _! faults beh9d _! graces1 s t !y 7 mo/ fasc9at+ z h]oes & h]o9es4 ,9 %ort1 ,aunt ,ru? 0 to ,m>ion a delightful old book1 full ( wisdom & /rong sweetness4 ,& :ile ,m>ian 0 to h] aunt a revelation ( grace & lovel9ess1 %e 0 besides gift$ ) an active bra91 & 0 ! v s\l ( tru? & c&or1 s t %e seem$ to ! ,new ,engl& woman l a brea? ( air fre% f ! old ,massa*usetts hills4 ,aunt ,ru? always disp>ag$ ! ,ea/ 9 contra/ ) ! ,we/ :5 %e re-visit$ x1 & yet %e lov$ its rocky hills ) all h] he>t4 ,at ! same "t1 any?+ or anybody ( ,ea/]n make or bir?1 0 held up to ,we/]n p z a model ( all excell5ce4 ,%e is j wond]ful1 ! old lady w\ld decl>e1 9 confid5tial *ats ) ,uncle ,eli4 ,!re %e has be5 br\ght up 9 a great city1 h] folks are ri*1 & %e has ev]y?+ %e wants1 & yet %e isn't spoil$ a mite4 ,y might h ?\ght %e w\ld h br\ght a trunk full ( novels to ?is out ( ! way place1 & only u two old folks "h1 b n a bit ( x6 ,%e's dev\r+ ! old yell[ books 9 ! bookcase z if h] life dep5d$ on x4 ,! o!r morn+ %e got d[n ! ',hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1' & !re %e sat ! :ole =5oon1 nev] /irr$ or look$ up z ,i w5t 9 & out--s deep 9 h] book4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ,i sat d[n to my m5d+1 we _h a great visit ov] ,lu!r4 ,%e told me ?+s t ,i =got ye>s ago4 ,8 reasons = gett+ a wife tickl$ h] wond]fully4 ,=got !m1 h y8 ,i _h1 too4 ,!y 73 ',t he might please 8 fa!r1 spite ! ,pope1 & vex ! devil4' ,said %e1 ',i %\ld h want$ him to h "o m reason1 ,auntie1 if ,i _h be5 8 ,katy--! only reason--because he lov$ me4' ,%e look$ s sweet & pretty1 ,i spoke "r out be=e ,i ?\ght1 & ,i said1 ',( c\rse he w\ld4 ,h[ c\ld anybody help lov+ y1 de>ie8' ,y ought to 'a' se5 h] pretty blu%1 !n2 exactly l my tea-rose 9 ! w9d[ !re4 ,%e's read+ ',p>adise ,lo/1' n[4 ,%e kn[s ! ,cate*ism f beg9n+ to end1 & %e is up 9 ! doctr9es1 & kn[s ab\t missions4 ,%e's a regul> old-fa%ion$ girl4 ,s>ah ,brew/] wrote me t !y didn't raise su* girls ar\nd ,bo/on any m4 ,%e said !y sp5t ! :ole "t dress+ & go+1 & read+ novels & embroid]+1 & t !y c\ldn't /& a ,june fro/1 physically or morally1 t !y hadn't any piety nor any?+ else--no?+ b pretty faces4 ,n[1 !re's ,m>ian1 %e c walk ?ree miles1 & %e took hold & help$ me ) ! bak+ & *urn+1 & swept ! :ole h\se4 ,besides all t1 %e's truly pi\s4 ,%e isn't go+ to make "o ( ! /rong-m9d$ k9d1 ei!r--/iff1 & h>d1 & high-/epp+1 & homely z a h$ge f5ce4 ,%e's z sweet z a rose1 & z humble z a *ipp+-bird4 ,i nev] ?\ght ,i %\ld set su* /ore by h]1 :5 ,i look$ out ( ! w9d[ t day %e came1 & saw h] com+ up ! walk1 sort o' danc+ along1 ) h] big hat on1 & h] curls bl[+ ab\t h] eyes4 ,i said to myself1 ',yes1 !re %e comes6 ,a f9e ,bo/on lady1 & %e w m9ce ab\t & make fun ( u ) h] saucy airs1 & !n take h]self (f 9 two days1 & ,i %all n be sorry1 ev5 if %e is my great-niece4' ,b "h %e has be51 week aft] week1 & don't want to g home yet4 ,! fir/ fifty miles ( ,m>ian's j\rney 0 unm>k$ by any?+ ( special int]e/4 ,?is br\ght h] to ! junction :]e %e 0 to *ange c>s = ! ma9 l9e4 ,b !re1 to h] dismay1 %e discov]$ t ! tra9 ) :i* %e 0 suppos$ to connect _h be5 gone = an h\r1 h] own tra9 be+ late4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done b to wait at a =lorn little hotel = ! next "o1 :i* w\ld n be until noon ( ! next day4 ,x 0 ( no use to feel provok$1 or to fret1 s ,m>ian set h]self to be> x pati5tly4 ,%e walk$ ab\t ! small village1 & on into ! c\ntry1 made ! acqua9tance ( *ildr5 ga!r+ ,*ri/mas gre5s1 & return$ ) h] h&s full ( ev]gre5 & bitt]-sweet b]ries4 ,! "t did n hang s heavily z %e _h anticipat$1 al?\gh %e 0 he>tily glad :5 ! long tra9 glid$ 91 & %e 0 once m seat$ 9 ! c>1 & on h] homew>d way4 ,z x 0 to be a long j\rney1 %e 0 n a little int]e/$ 9 h] surr\nd+s4 ,s %e began to scrut9ize h] fell[-pass5g]s1 to measure1 & classify1 & det]m9e1 by ^? few swift glances1 _! /&+--m5tal1 social & moral--& :e!r !y 7 agreeable1 or selfi% & ill-natur$4 ,%e rea*$ h] conclusions--unju/ ones 9 "s in/ances1 p]haps2 & yet ! intuitions ( "s f9e natures are a little %ort ( div9e4 ,:5 %e we>i$ ( t1 %e br\ght out p5cil & pap]1 & scribbl$ a volum9\s lett] to ,aunt ,ru?4 ,hav+ a tal5t = sket*+1 %e embelli%$ h] %eet "h & !re ) portraits ( h] fell[-travell]s1 to *e] up ,auntie1 %e told h]self1 albeit ! arti/ seem$ to enjoy h] "w imm5sely1 & to put a deal ( pa9/ak+ into x4 ,!re 0 a scornful big woman ) a pug-nos$ dog1 a laugh+ baby1 a great pomp\s man asleep ) 8 m\? op51 ! sweet face ( an old lady bid+ away "u a deep bonnet1 & at la/1 ) c>eful t\*es1 ! pr(ile ( a "y man :o sat j ahead ( h]2 a f9e s*ol>ly face1 b5t ov] a book4 ,t lett] made two old p happy = m ?an "o ev5+4 ,:at if our *e]y words w5t (t5] to bright5 lonely homes6 ,/u>t ,lynde1 a "y lawy] return+ f a bus9ess trip1 :o sat j bel[1 across ! aisle1 0 n 9 ! lea/ int]e/$ 9 ^? ab\t him4 ,!y 7 simply a numb] ( /rang]s ) :om he _h no possible conc]n4 ,he _h n rais$ s mu* z an eyelid to discov] :o sat be=e or beh9d him4 ,he 0 absorb$ 9 a book1 & w\ld h be5 amaz$ _h he kn[n t an excell5t portrait ( himself _h j be5 execut$ & 0 ab\t to travel back ov] ! road he _h come4 ,t :i* fir/ attract$ him f ! fasc9at+ pages 0 a ray ( gold5 light fall+ across 8 book2 !n he put x aside & gave himself up to ! enjoym5t ( ! sunset1 :i* 0 unusually f9e4 ,m>ian made a m5tal note ( ! fact t few wat*$ ! glori\s picture hung 9 ! sky3 ?ree or f\r only besides h]self2 ! old lady1 ! "y man1 a tir$-look+ "m1 & a pla9 f>m] ) a gospel face4 ,z = ! lap-dog woman1 & ! pomp\s man1 !y nev] saw a sunset4 ,eyes h !y1 b !y see n1 applies to m ?an hea!n idols4 ,x is always s3 ,god's be/ ?+s are = ! few2 ! _m d n ?rong into ! inn] temple2 he>ts are /ony1 e>s are dull1 & _! eyes !y h clos$4 ,^? :o did wat* ! fir/ r$ b>s /eal into ! blue ( ! ev5+ sky1 & ! blue *ange to ! va/ gold5 sea1 ) s(t violet cl\ds sail+ ov] x1 c\ld sc>cely repress exclamations ( delight4 ,x 0 to "s ( !m z if ! end ( _! j\rney 0 ne>--! end ( all j\rney+s--& t ru%+ tra9 0 spe$+ on /raight to ! gold5 glory %9+ be=e !m1 :]e !y %\ld meet ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty at ! gate ( 8 temple1 & be welcom$ 91 to g no m out =ev]4 ,! old lady & ! tir$ "m & ! f>m] wi%$ f _! s\ls x 04 ,b ,m>ian ,*e/] & ,/u>t ,lynde1 if ! ?\ght _h occurr$ to !m1 w\ld h said1 ,no1 no6 ,n yet4 ,we want to te/ ! _w ourselves1 ev5 ?\gh y old p say x is a r\gh & ?orny road4 ,we w f9d ! roses4 ,we are n afraid4 ,x 0 n /range t z ,m>ian wat*$ ! fad+ light %e unconsci\sly & s(tly sang1-- ',day is dy+ 9 ! we/1 ,heav5 is t\*+ e>? ) re/2 ,wait & wor%ip :ile ! night ,sets h] ev5+ lamps alight--' ,foll[$ by ,keble's sweet ev5+ hymn1-- ',sun ( my s\l1 ,?\ ,savi\r de>1 ,x is n night if ,?\ be ne>4' ,hymn & song came "o ^u ! o!r1 b ! refre%m5t 0 = none b h]self4 ,/u>t ,lynde caught once or twice a l[1 sweet /ra91 & look$ ab\t him to see :5ce x came1 b ! d9 ( ! c>s dr[n$ all b a /ray1 occasional note4 ,al?\gh he li/5$ int5tly1 ! music did n rise above a s(t murmur4 ,by turn+ slightly 9 8 seat1 8 eyes _h ! range ( ! c>1 & he 0 n long 9 det]m9+ ! probable s+]1 m by ! attitude ?an direct$ by any s\nds4 ,by ! wan+ light he c\ld see a slight figure 9 a sealsk9 sacque1 a small br[n velvet cap re/+ on a coil ( br[n hair4 ,! face lean+ on "o h& 0 press$ close aga9/ ! glass1 & :ile h] eyes wat*$ ! fad+ colors 9 ! sky1 h] lips fram$ ! words ( song1 z abs5tly & unconsci\sly z if %e _h =gott5 t %e 7 n lean+ f h] own *amb] w9d[4 ,x 0 a *>m+ picture1 & he enjoy$ x4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ p dropp$ (f at ! diff]5t /ations along ! way1 until only ! few ?r\gh pass5g]s rema9$1 :o we>ily c\nt$ ! miles to ! city :]e ! sleep+ coa* %\ld be atta*$4 ,!y 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 h[ev]1 = ev5 :ile !y 7 fly+ on at a high rate ( spe$1 ! tra9 sudd5ly came to a /& /ill4 ,a brok5 eng9e & a delay ( sev]al h\rs1 0 ! ^w t quickly pass$ ab\t4 ,z if to add to ! gloomy /ate ( ?+s1 a sev]e /orm _h set 94 ,! violet cl\ds t at sunset 7 lovely pictures1 _h gr[n into black1 ov]hang+ mon/]s4 ,! w9d h[l$ & blew ) a =ce t ?reat5$ to sweep all be=e x1 & ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts4 ,x 0 n a ?+ to be desir$--/&+ 9 ! mid/ ( :at seem$ a b\ndless prairie1 expos$ to ! fury ( ! /orm1 miles f any /ation1 ) telegraph wires d[n4 ,x 0 curi\s h[ ?is *ang$ /ate ( affairs 0 met by diff]5t ones4 ,"s :o _h be5 amiably doz+ ! la/ few h\rs 7 n[ ?or\ghly wide awake1 go+ out & 91 slamm+ doors & scold+ ! company because !y did n provide eng9es t c\ld n break d[n2 o!rs frett$1 or 7 pale ) fright1 fe>+ le/ ! c>s %\ld be bl[n f ! track1 or !re be a collision4 ,/u>t ,lynde wore a calm face2 :e!r ! calmness ( /oicism1 or ( tru/1 :o c\ld tell8 ,! old lady1 :o _h le>n$ pati5ce ?r\gh a long life ( disappo9tm5ts1 0 philosophical4 ,:at c't be cur$1 mu/ be endur$1 %e rem>k$ to ,m>ian z %e took (f h] bonnet & hung x up1 br\ght out a hood 9 its place1 & made o!r little prep>ations to sp5d ! night j :]e %e sat4 ,to h]self1 %e said1 ,i w bo? lay me d[n 9 peace1 & sleep3 = ?\1 ,"l1 only make/ me to dwell 9 safety4' ,if only %e _h said ^? words al\d6 ,m>ian1 too1 took a text = h] pill[1 curl$ h]self up com=tably 9 h] seat1 & w5t to sleep4 ,:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e1 makes a s(t pill[4 ,mr4 ,lynde resolv$ t he w\ld n wa/e 8 "t 9 sleep4 ,x 0 a good quiet "t = ?\ght4 ,s he revolv$ 9 8 m9d ! *ief po9ts 9 an important law case1 wi%+ he 7 entirely alone1 s t he might speak al\d ! words ( ! plea1 ru%+ to 8 bra91 :i* he expect$ to make on ! morr[1 or did expect to--probably ?is mis]able det5tion w\ld spoil all 8 plans1 at :i* he groan$ inw>dly4 ,he 0 sc>cely aw>e t ano!r process 0 go+ on 9 8 m9d at ! same "t2 t he 0 ca/+ occasional glances at ! face ( ! sleep] ne>ly opposite1 & comp>+ x ) a c]ta9 piece ( /atu>y :i* 0 a favorite4 ,al?\gh /rang]s 7 di/a/eful to him1 he 0 fond ( trac+ diff]5t types ( faces1 & ?is fair ,grecian pr(ile1 outl9$ aga9/ ! cu%ions1 ) clos$ eyes & r\nd$ *eek1 0 a pleasant /udy4 ,! h& put up to %ade ! face _h slept at its po/1 & _h fall5 d[n & fold$ itself ov] ! o!r "o across ! *e/4 ,! *ildlike m\? look$ z if ! lips _h clos$ !mselves on1--,i w tru/4 ,x 0 a calm1 sweet picture ( innoc5t sleep1 & ,/u>t ,lynde f\nd himself ?9k+ z he gaz$1 ,if only a s\l ev] mat*$ a fair face6 ,if %e _h b kn[n1 h[ quickly ! blood w\ld h ru%$ into ! *eek1 & ! /atue w\ld h sprung up & away6 ,m>ian 0 n a girl to pose = /rang] eyes1 nor any o!r4 ,x 0 a little s+ul> t a connoisseur ( faces %\ld be/[ all 8 att5tion ^u "o1 & n h notic$ j beyond1 ! f9e old face cr[n$ ) sn[y hair1 & radiant ) calm cont5t4 ,! old lady1 betwe5 h] naps1 wat*$ ! sleep]1 too1 feel+ a sort ( mo!rly responsibility conc]n+ h]1 because %e 0 alone4 ,de> lamb1 %e murmur$ to h]self1 %e is tak+ a good sleep4 ,m>ian kept "s vigils1 too4 ,%e /raight5$ h]self up aft] a few h\rs1 wond]+ vaguely :]e %e 01 & :y ! tra9 0 /&+ /ill4 ,! gho/ly light1 ! sil5ce & ! r\gh m5 9 a seat n f> away--"o ( !m--an evil-fac$ fell[1 happ5+ to gl>e at h] j !n1 fill$ h] ) %udd]+s4 ,%e glanc$ swiftly ov] to a c]ta9 seat to see if x _h *ang$ occupants4 ,x _h n1 & %e felt reliev$4 ,! man :o sat !re might be cold & pr\d1 b he 0 honorable & *ivalr\s2 he c\ld def5d a :ole c> full ( p1 %e 0 sure4 ,!n !re 0 ! old lady beam+ out ev5 9 ! gloom & d>kness1 z %e j n[ r\s$ up1 say+1 ,h[ are y gett+ on1 my de>8 ,!re 0 a _w ( com=t 9 t my de>4 ,mr4 ,lynde _h succumb$ to ! p[] ( we>9ess1 & 0 fa/ asleep himself n[1 & ,m>ian _h opportunity to retaliate1 _h %e b kn[n h] grievances4 ,%e v5tur$ only a few /ol5 glances to see if clos] scrut9y w\ld confirm h] fir/ intuitions4 ,x 0 a %apely head ?r[n back aga9/ ! corn] ( ! seat2 ! face ( a high1 f9e type1 intellectually /rong1 & yet a trifle m>r$ by some?+4 ,p]haps x 0 ! suspicion t ! m\? might easily take %ape 9 a satirical smile2 & !re 7 o!r curves & l9es sugge/ive ( ! idea t s>casm 0 "o ( ! weapons ( 8 w>f>e he 0 fond ( wield+4 ,h[ev]1 x 01 z ,m>ian decid$1 a face to tru/2 %e compos$ h]self to sleep aga91 com=t$ by ! ne>ness ( h] two protectors4 ,:5 ! day dawn$ matt]s _h n m5d$4 ,! ra9 _h come d[n 9 %eets ?r\gh ! night2 ! :ole c\ntry 0 flood$1 & help _h n yet come to ! disabl$ eng9e4 ,x 0 truly a dismal outlook = all conc]n$4 ,! =tunate ones 7 ^? :o _h "s breakfa/4 ,! nice old lady _h a snug little lun* basket1 & %e look$ ab\t h] to see ) :om %e %\ld %>e x4 ,?is p>ticul> c> 0 ne>ly des]t$1 ! m5 sp5d+ mo/ ( _! "t 9 ! smok+ c>4 ,mr4 ,lynde 0 moodily gaz+ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ^u ! wat]y _w1 :5 ! old lady trott$ briskly ov] to him &1 hold+ out h] lun* basket1 begg$ him to help himself to a s&wi* & a d\ghnut1 = ,i'm sure y mu/ be all tuck]$ out by ?is "t1 %e add$ sympa!tically4 ,b ?is ! g5tleman mo/ emphatically decl9$ to d1 assur+ h] t he 0 n suff]+1 & t he c\ld n possibly ?9k ( depriv+ h] ( :at %e might greatly ne$ be=e ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,%e look$ disappo9t$ z %e w5t back1 & ,m>ian1 :o saw ! refusal1 b did n he> ! k9dly1 c\rte\s words1 inly resolv$ t he %\ld h no opportunity to decl9e any contributions f h] /ores4 ,%e c\ld h furni%$ him an excell5t breakfa/1 %e told h]self1 )\t fe> ( com+ to want1 ei!r4 ,x 0 good1 too2 wond]fully fre% & nice1 consid]+ ! long "t x _h be5 on ! way1 b !n %e _h provid5tly tak5 precautions :5 deta9$ at ! hotel to keep x 9 good condition4 ,x w5t sorely aga9/ ,m>ian's nature to enjoy h] nice breakfa/1 kn[+ t "o :o sat s ne> 0 hungry1 & n (f] to %>e ) him4 ,%e w\ld h felt ! same if he _h be5 a %aggy old man in/ead ( an attractive "y "o4 ,if only %e 7 an old lady1 n[1 %e w\ld g & insi/ t he %\ld n />ve himself4 ,%e might get c\rage to d x ev5 yet1 if1 n[ t he 0 awake1 he did n look s haughty & self-suffici5t2 ! v curl ( 8 m\/a*e1 z %e glanc$ at him1 0 pr\d4 ,:y w\ld he n decl9e h] k9dness1 too1 ) a gr& air8 ,no1 no6 ,he might g hungry until he atta9$ to m humility4 ,/u>t ,lynde _h arriv$ at "s conclusions also4 ,"u half-clos$ eyelids1 he _h critically look$ 8 fair neighbor ov] aga9 by ! morn+ light1 aft] %e _h made h] toilet1 by %ak+ out h] wr9kles1 twi/+ h] long hair into ! smoo? coil1 runn+ h] f+]s ?r\gh ! %ort curls on h] temples & sett+ h] little hat 9 its place4 ,aft] t %e look$ fre%1 & 9 ord]1 ) none ( t =lorn & di%evell$ appe>ance "s wom5 take on aft] hav+ sat up all night 9 ! c>s4 ,b ! conclusions3 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ?is face f ! fir/ fasc9at$ & attract$ him4 ,x 0 ( z f9e a type z he _h ev] se51 b h] dress & air /amp$ h] z belong+ to ! fa%ionable _w2 & _h he n long ago decid$ t no?+ good c\ld come out ( fa%ionable society1 su* a holl[1 decay$1 deceitful mass z x 08 ,h[ _m girls he daily met :o _h fair faces & innoc5t eyes1 b :5 !y spoke--_! lips r>ely dropp$ pe>ls1 (t5] slang2 !y 7 l\d1 actually co>se1 "s ( !m1 or !y 7 inane & silly4 ,mo/ ( !m c>$ = no book except a novel1 & ev5 t !y knew no?+ ( :5 once x 0 dev\r$4 ,to give an analysis ( a s+le "* w\ld be z impossible z to speak 9 ,*9ese4 ,!y _h no ?\ghts--n m ?an humm+-birds2 !y _h nev] be5 taught to ?9k2 ! few exceptions--9 8 exp]i5ce--7 ^? :o possess$ no p]sonal attractions4 ,a pretty head 0 sure to be an empty "o2 & ?is girl ) a head l ,diana1 0 probably a society girl1 ) n an idea above dress+1 danc+ & flirt+4 ,x w\ld be b c\rte\s to address a sympa?iz+ ^w to h]1 "u ^! extraord9>y circum/ances1 ) ?is long1 t$i\s day be=e !m1 & no companion%ip ( any sort4 ,b !n1 :at good8 ,%e w\ld probably reply 9 a few p>roty phrases1 & t w\ld be ! end1 or %e w\ld res5t 8 rem>k z an imp]t95ce f a m]e fell[ pass5g]1 an utt] /rang]1 or %e w\ld imag9e him desp]ately smitt51 & w\ld place him on "o ( h] pretty f+]s z ! t5? "o ensn>$ by h] )9 a =tnight4 ,no1 inde$1 he %\ld make no advance t[>d acqua9tance :atev]4 ,^u :i* h]oic resolution1 he div$ into 8 sat*el & br\ght out piles ( depositions1 knit 8 br[s ov] !m1 & tri$ to =get t he 0 hungry & gr[+ m s4 ,an h\r or two ( h>d "w on ^!1 !n he produc$ a volume ( essays to see :at consolation !re might be 9 t = a hungry man4 ,?is rem9d$ ,m>ian = ! fir/ "t t %e _h two little books h]self t %e _h entirely =gott54 ,%e took out ! small package wrapp$ 9 br[n pap]1 & ano!r inn] wrapp+ ( s(t :ite pap] z if x held some?+ preci\s4 ,!re 0 a little volume ( ,daily ,food ,scripture texts1 arrang$ = ea* day 9 ! ye>1 & a copy ( ,?omas ,kempis' ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 da9tily b\nd 9 morocco & gilt4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( ea* 0 writt5 9 ,aunt ,ru?'s r\nd cramp$ h&1 ,m>ian ,*e/]3 ,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e4 ,de> aunt ,ru?1 %e murmur$4 ,:at w\ld %e say if %e knew :]e ,i am8 ,& :at w !y ?9k at home8 ,%e j began to realize h[ =lorn & lonely %e 01 & actually two l>ge te>s /ood on h] *eeks4 ,mr4 ,lynde 0 return+ f "o ( 8 visits to ! eng9e1 & 0 j 9 "t to cat*1 = an in/ant1 ! fla% ( t te>4 ,a smile 0 a holl[ ?+ to him4 ,8 coat ( mail 0 pro( aga9/ a :ole battalion ( ! mo/ bewit*+2 b a te>6 ,he b[$ 9 rev]5ce be=e a te>2 &1 act+ on t impulse1 paus$1 & be=e he _h giv5 himself leave to speak 0 say+1 ,i beg y\r p>don1 b c ,i d any?+ = y8 ,poor ,m>ian6 ,x 0 s sudd51 & %e 0 s mortifi$ to be caught cry+ l a baby1 t h] tones 7 defiant & h] answ] curt3 ,no1 sir1 ,i ?ank y1 n any?+4 ,:5 %e rais$ h] eyes he 0 gone4 ,!n1 h] s5se ( desolation 0 lo/ 9 vexation1 t %e _h made h]self an object ( pity to him & requit$ 8 attempt at k9dness by :at mu/ h seem$ extreme rud5ess4 ,! ra9$ _h ceas$1 b ?is 0 n an advantage 9 "o way1 = ! air at once became int5sely cold1 s mak+ x m difficult to repair damages1 z wa%\ts & bridges swept f swoll5 /reams 7 report$ ahead4 ,z if to br+ dre>9ess to a culm9at+ po9t1 ! supply ( coal 0 l[ & ! c>s 7 becom+ *illy4 ,adv]sity 0 app>5tly hav+ a good effect ^u ,mr4 ,lynde2 he 0 develop+ "u x1 & wak+ up to "s int]e/ 9 humanity t 0 n 9 a book4 ,he 0 n 9 g5]al a close obs]v] ( ! dress ( ladies1 b he knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 a long sealsk9 cloak & an old black ca%m]e %awl4 ,consequ5tly he 0 v sure :]e ! l>ge1 s(t lap robe he c>ri$ 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,!reupon he took x ov] to ! old lady1 & begg$ h] ) z mu* def]5ce z if %e _h be5 a du*ess1 to accept x4 ,%e demurr$1 b he insi/$ & fold$ x ab\t h] z a son might h done1 & ! l9es ab\t 8 m\? relax$ into sweetness z %e %[]$ h] ?anks ^u him4 ,:y did ,i n ?9k to d t8 ,m>ian said to h]self1 ca/+ regretful eyes on h] own w>m %awl4 ,x 0 too late n[1 s %e drew x ov] h]self & retir$ into h] book4 ,aunt ,ru? spoke bett] ?an %e knew :5 %e talk$ ( food = ! s\l4 ,"s d>k5$ m9ds w\ld call x cant1 b ^? :o "k ! secret ( ! ,"l1 "k t z a few drops ( /imulant revive a fa9t+ body1 j z surely w a /rong1 com=t+ ^w f ! ,scriptures s5d ! lifeblood t+l+ aga9 ?r\gh a b5umb$ s\l1 if t s\l belong to ,*ri/4 ,s :5 ,m>ian read 9 h] ,daily ,food3-- ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms2 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m2 ,! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by him1 & ! ,"l %all cov] him all ! day long2 ,?\ art my hid+ place2 ?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ?\ %alt compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,!n h] fai? & c\rage return$1 & h] he>t already sang songs ( deliv]ance4 ,mr4 ,lynde _h already done all t travell]s usually d 9 su* em]g5cies4 ,he _h /ood 9 ! tee? ( a ke5 w9d & talk$ ) ! brake man & eng9e] & conductor z to ! ext5t ( ! accid5t1 & :at ! probabilities 7 ( soon resum+ ! j\rney2 _h /epp$ out & walk$ briskly up & d[n1 & ! old lady rem>k$ z he /rode by1 ,he's a h&some "y fell[2 /raight z an arr[1 & he walks ) a k9d o' spr+1 j l my ,b5jam91 & ,m>ian _h giv5 9 response an amus$ smile4 ,n[ he _h come back aga9 & settl$ himself d[n to endure1 ) grim =titude1 :at c\ld n be cur$2 n ) ! same _s1 ?\gh1 z ! old sa9t :o sat j beyond him1 =1 %e said1 ,x 'll all turn out = ! be/ someh[1 & we'll likely see x "s day4 ,x w\ld take long to conv9ce him1 ?\gh1 t ! important case to :i* he 0 hurry+ home c\ld possibly be bett]$ by 8 abs5ce4 ,b he tri$ to be a philosoph]4 ,he turn$ up 8 coat coll>1 z m5 d :5 !y are cold & seem to ?9k !y h made all reasonable provisions = com=t1 put 8 eyes on 8 book1 & tri$ to m]ge 8 ?\ghts into ! au?or's2 b :5 a man is hungry1 & ev] s slightly cold1 ! circum/ances are n favorable = metaphysical rese>*4 ,x 0 noon1 & ! "t = ^? :o _h any d9n] to eat x2 s ,m>ian took d[n h] lun* basket aga94 ,if only %e _h somebody to enjoy x ) h]6 ,%e glanc$ ab\t ! c>2 ! m5 _h gone4 ,! old lady1 ?anks to ! w>m? ( ! lap robe1 0 enjoy+ a nice nap4 ,!re 0 j "o p]son on :om to ex]cise h] b5evol5ce4 ,%e amus$ h]self by lay+ toge!r 9 a fre% napk9 ?ree or f\r biscuits1 "s slices ( *ick51 & "s cake2 !n1 :ile %e ?\ghtfully put bits into h] own m\?1 debat$ ! "q ) h]self aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,i ought1 ,i really ought to d x1 b h[ c ,i8 ,i wi% he w\ld g out2 ,i w\ld slip x into 8 seat1 & he w\ld ?9k ! rav5s or some?+ _h be5 s5t to fe$ him4 ,if ,i %\ld c>ry ?is ov] !re & he %\ld decl9e x ) a l(ty air1 h[ c\ld ,i endure su* humiliation8 ,to be sure1 ,i did reply v haughtily :5 he spoke to me1 & :atev] possess$ me1 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k4 ,! head at :i* %e 0 ca/+ furtive glances1 w5t d[n at ?is juncture1 we>ily d[n1 on ! seat be=e him1 & ! action decid$ h]4 ,/u>t ,lynde ?\ght he _h1 9 t mom5t1 dropp$ asleep1 & 0 9 a blissful dream1 = a s(t voice j beh9d him1 said1 ,sir1 ,i 0 mi/ak52 ,i w\ld l to ask a favor ( y4 ,! head 0 erect 9 an in/ant1 & he began1-- ,i %all be mo/ happy2 b :5 he saw ?is haughty lady *ang$ into a blu%+ girl ) a half %y1 & altoge!r w9n+ mann]1 & he>d h] say1 ,w y n please accept "p ( my lun*1 = ,i h a great abundance8 !n ! flu5t spee* = :i* he 0 not$1 =sook him1 & he /amm]$ out "s incoh]5t words1 & !n--!y look$ squ>ely into ea* o!r's eyes1 &1 by a common impulse1 broke into a m]ry laugh4 ,! ludicr\s side ( x all 0 too irresi/ible4 ,aft] t !y felt acqua9t$ & x 0 easy to accept ! appetiz+ favor ) a gay grace1 & insi/ t %e _h be5 entirely too g5]\s1 al?\gh 9 tru?1 he felt equal to any numb] ( biscuits4 ,t is because y d n "k :at a capaci\s lun* basket ,i possess1 nor h[ well x is /or$1 ?anks to ,aunt ,ru?1 ,m>ian said1 :ile %e ha/5$ to get ready a donation = ! old lady1 :o _h wak5$1 & 0 wond]+ at ! *e]ful s\nds ab\t h]4 ,x q *irk$ h] up1 %e said1 to he> some?+ go+ on once m4 ,! two "y p talk$ toge!r "s m9utes be=e !y recollect$ t ! rules ( etiquette requir$ t /rang]s %\ld h introductions4 ,!n ! g5tleman produc$ a c>d1-- ,,/u>t ,,lynde1 ,attorney & ,c\nsellor at ,law4 ,& ,m>ian said simply1 ,i am ,m>ian ,*e/] ( ,massa*usetts4 ,x w\ld seem z if _! tongues rejoic$ at privilege ( spee* aga91 = ! talk fl[$ on mo/ delightfully4 ,!mes 7 endless--! accid5t1 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & p1 & ! advantages & disadvantages ( bo? ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,!y comp>$ notes f9ally on favorite au?ors1 & travell$ ov] c\ntries bo? _h visit$1 until !y almo/ =got t !y 7 wreck$ on a dre>y prairie1 miles f any:]e4 ,mr4 ,lynde 0 some:at puzzl$ to f9d a "y lady :o _h read biographies1 hi/ory1 ,%akespe>e1 & ! o!r /&>d poets1 & yet seem$ to be ignorant ( ! works ( well-kn[n writ]s ( fiction1 & 0 oblig$ to confess t %e _h n read ,jane ,eyre1 old z x 01 nor ,romola1 nor ev5 ! light] novels t mo/ s*oolgirls h dev\r$ by ! "t !y are fifte54 ,no1 %e said1 ,i "k almo/ no?+ ( !m2 my fa!r has 8 own ideas 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s1 & %e said x rev]5tly & sweetly1 z if any?+ t my fa!r wi%es is good & "r2 n2 ,my fa!r is an old fogy1 & ,i1 a m>tyr1 am oblig$ to suff] ! consequ5ces-- ,8 !ory is t a ta/e = solid read+ %\ld fir/ be =m$1 & t :atev] ( fiction is indulg$ 91 %\ld be by ! be/ writ]s & q simple4 ,) ! exception ( a few books1 r juv5ile 9 "*1 ,i am to read my fir/ novel ?is w9t] ) fa!r4 ,i read al\d to him a great deal1 & he is my diction>y & encyclopdia4 ,we h mo/ delightful times1 & we read all sorts ( books4 ,p]haps1 if "o 7 to come d[n to my level 9 ! l9e ( light read+1 ,i might intellig5tly discuss ! m]its ( "s works1 %e said ar*ly2 ,i "k almo/ by he>t ',hans ,&]s5's ,fairy ,tales' & ! ',tanglewood ,tales2' z well z ',alice 9 ,wond]l&1' & ',wat] ,babies1' & sev]al o!r lovely /ories4 ,happy daught]6 ,to read h] fir/ novel--"s pure1 noble "w ( 8 *oos+--) h] fa!r1 in/ead ( /eal?ily dev\r+ a vile1 yell[-cov]$ ?+ at midnight1 :5 %e %\ld h be5 sleep+1 or secret+ x "u h] desk at s*ool1 & snat*+ a guilty morsel :5 %e %\ld h be5 /udy+4 ,! fa!r's !ory _h be5 well c>ri$ out1 & he mu/ h be5 delight$ ) results1 = ! girl c\ld enjoy a sci5tific rese>*1 or a simple /ory1 "o ( :i* w\ld h be5 vot$ dull1 & ! o!r *ildi%1 by ^? re>$ on m highly season$ m5tal food4 ,!n !re 0 9 h] a *e]y fre%ness1 & a he>ty enjoym5t ( simple pleasures1 9 %>p contra/ ) _m specim5s ( re/less1 languid "y ladyhood1 int]e/$ 9 no?+ on e>? or "u x--no?+ except !mselves4 ,mr4 ,lynde 0 *>m$4 ,"h 0 an anomaly1 a r>e /udy3 a girl n made up ( artificialities1 nor morbid s5tim5talism4 ,! "t pass$ pleasantly away1 despite ! gloomy surr\nd+s1 until ,m>ian 0 call$ to acc\nt by ,dame ,propriety1 :o adm9i/]$ s %>p a reprim& t ! color came to h] *eeks1 & %e grew sudd5ly demure & sil5t4 ,%e conv]s+ ) a /rang]6 ,:at w\ld h] fa!r ?9k8 ,& :at did ! /rang] himself ?9k8 ,:o w\ld h believ$ t %e c\ld h be5 guilty ( mak+ advances1 ( draw+ ! att5tion ( anybody1 mu* less "o ( :om %e knew utt]ly no?+8 ,%e _h he>d ( o!rs do+ su* ?+s1 & %e _h judg$ !m sev]ely4 ,x 0 too humiliat+6 ,h] transp>5t face reflect$ h] inn] self l a mirror1 s1 :5 %e became sudd5ly sil5t & wore a tr\bl$ look1 ,mr4 ,lynde div9$ ! cause & rev]5c$ h] = x4 ,he _h a /rong impression t he ought to g back to 8 own seat1 & leave ?is s5sitive plant to itself1 b x 0 dre>y "w to sit alone & ?9k ov] "o's mis=tunes1 & h] society 0 s *>m+2 s he l+]$1 tak+ ! burd5 ( talk ^u himself1 & manag+ s adroitly z to necessitate few replies2 & ,m>ian li/5$1 tak+ v little "p 9 ! conv]sation1 z %e suppos$4 ,%e =got1 ?\gh1 t eyes & m\? c talk :5 tongues are /ill1 & x w\ld h be5 an obtuse p]son1 inde$1 :o w\ld n h felt flatt]$ ) ! responses he receiv$ f ! eloqu5t face ( 8 li/5]1 z ! eyes light$ ) a smile or grew d>k ) %ad[s ( ?\ght4 ,:5 he w5t away at la/ he ask$ h] to take pity on him1 & l5d him a book1 z he _h exhau/$ 8 libr>y4 ,& ?is is ! ext5t ( m9e1 ,m>ian said1 produc+ h] little books1 my ,*ri/mas pres5t f a de> old auntie1 & %e gave !m into 8 h&s1 & receiv$ 8 volume ( essays4 ,x _h be5 su* a pleasant div]sion f ! we>isome monotony1 ?is new acqua9tance1 ) 8 v>i$ k1 8 fasc9at+ conv]sation & graceful c\rtesy1 & yet ,m>ian felt ill at ease & di/urb$ by :at %e _h done4 ,he w\ld nev] h notic$ h]1 %e told h]self1 if %e _h n invit$ 8 att5tions4 ,b h[ c\ld %e d o!rwise8 ,x 0 a m]e act ( humanity4 ,%e did n compel him to talk ) h] all ! aft]noon1 ?\gh x 0 too true t %e felt acqua9t$ ) him at once & talk$ on z if he _h be5 an old fri5d1 & t enc\rag$ him4 ,p]haps he 0 ! greate/ villa9 9 ! _w2 b ev5 z ! ?\ght fla%$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 x 0 indignantly repell$4 ,he 0 good & noble2 %e 0 sure ( x1 & %e set h]self to "w to see :at pro( %e possess$ on t po9t4 ,8 conv]sation 0 ref9$2 he lik$ good books2 he 0 k9d to an old lady1 & he _h rem>k$ t 8 *ief regret at ! det5tion 0 t 8 "m w\ld be wret*$ly anxi\s at 8 nonappe>ance 9 8 home4 ,a bad man w\ld n c>e = 8 "m1 nor conc]n himself z to ! com=t ( old ladies4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ! condition ( ?+s *ang$ = ! bett]4 ,food 0 obta9$ = ! ne>ly fami%$ pass5g]s1 & at la/ ! tra9 0 9 motion aga91 mov+ heavily & sl[ly1 & ) _m a j]k & j>1 z if 9 remon/rance at be+ oblig$ to move at all4 ,) mu* ef=t & _m det5tions !y arriv$ late at night at _! long-wi%$-= de/9ation4 ,among ^? t 7 oblig$ to *ange roads at ?is po9t1 necessitat+ a walk ( a few blocks across ! city1 7 ,m>ian & ,mr4 ,lynde4 ,he took possession ( h] %awl & basket z if he 71 )\t "q1 h] protector4 ,x 0 pleasant to be tak5 c>e (1 too1 amid/ ! clang+ ( _m tra9s among bewild]+ tracks4 ,%e _h expect$ to make ?is transf] by daylight4 ,x w\ld h be5 decid$ly dre>y 9 ! d>kness1 at ?is late h\r1 )\t an escort1 al?\gh !re 0 q a procession ( o!r travell]s b\nd = ! same tra94 ,all h9t ( /orms _h pass$ away4 ,! f> (f sky 0 full ( />s1 & ! air 0 ke5ly cold4 ,j twelve o'clock4 ,! ,*ri/mas morn+ already begun4 ,?is ?\ght came to at lea/ two ( ! travell]s z !y /epp$ out into ! calm night1 & !re /ole into ! m9d ( ea* a /ra9 ( t wondr\s ,*ri/mas poem1 beg9n+--,)9 t prov9ce f> away4 ',9 ! solemn midnight1 ,c5turies ago1' quot$ ,mr4 ,lynde4 ,m>ian 0 surpris$ into say+3 ,h[ v s+ul>6 ,! same words 7 runn+ ?r\gh my own bra9 at t mom5t1 & ,i 0 ab\t to ask if y recollect$ :at night ?is is1 & if y 7 famili> ) t poem4 ,ah1 y are fond ( x1 too6 ,is x n f9e1 especially ^! l9es3 ',! e>? 0 /ill--b knew n :y1 ,! _w 0 li/5+--unaw>es4 ,h[ calm a mom5t may prec$e ,"o t %all ?rill ! _w =ev]6 ,to t /ill mom5t none w\ld he$1 ,man's doom 0 l9k$1 no m to sev]1 ,9 ! solemn midnight1 ,c5turies ago4 ,to ,m>ian !re came also at ?is mom5t a %>p consci\sness ( some?+ else4 ,%e 0 walk+ at midnight 9 a /range city ) a /rang]4 ,t1 %e c\ld n help1 b to discov] t %e 0 positively enjoy+ x1 _h ! effect to make h] good-night seem cold z ! w9t] air z !y /epp$ on ! sleep+ c> & %e vani%$ into ! section assign$ h]4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ by ,m>ian & h] fri5ds t %e %\ld travel alone only to a c]ta9 city4 ,!re1 an uncle w\ld jo9 h]1 & accompany h] home4 ,! di/ance 0 n great1 & x 0 n to be suppos$ t any difficulties w\ld att5d s %ort a j\rney4 ,9 ! unc]ta9 /ate ( ?+s caus$ by ! /orm x 0 q improbable t he c\ld make connections s z to keep 8 appo9tm5t4 ,m>ian _h decid$ 9 case he did n appe>1 to proce$ alone1 feel+ by ?is "t q l a vet]an travell]4 ,9 ! gray dawn ( ! ,*ri/mas morn+ !y rea*$ ! city4 ,!y _h j ent]$ ! depot1 & ,mr4 ,lynde 0 inquir+ ( ,m>ian h[ he c\ld s]ve h] z to *ecks & tickets1 :5 a /\t1 gray-hair$ g5tleman bu/l$ up )1 ,ah1 ,m>ian1 "h y are6 b5t & kiss$ h] *eek1 say+ 9 ! same brea?1 ,s glad y came ?is morn+1 my de>4 ,we are n go+ on to-day1 h[ev]4 ,my old fri5d1 ,col4 ,w9sl[1 wi%es me to sp5d ,*ri/mas ) him1 & ,i h accept$ ! invitation = y1 too4 ,m>ian's face put 9 a prote/4 ,oh6 y w enjoy x1 my de>2 ! h\se is fill$ ) "y p2 y w h a gay "t4 ,come1 let u ha/51 ! c>riage is wait+4 ,z soon z %e _h opportunity to speak1 ,m>ian pres5t$ ,mr4 ,lynde1 z "o :o _h be5 k9d to h]4 ,accord+ly ! uncle be/[$ on him a hurri$ b[1 & a p5etrat+ glance1 f ke51 gray eyes "u %aggy br[s4 ,!n he tuck$ ,m>ian's h& "u 8 arm & 0 mov+ (f4 ,"o mom5t %e l+]$4 ,!re 0 a brief h& clasp1 "s murmur$ ?anks1 & %e 0 gone4 ,to say t ,mr4 ,lynde 0 a/oni%$1 w\ld b feebly express x4 ,:o 0 ?is man1 & :]e _h he tak5 h]8 ,%e evid5tly w5t mo/ reluctantly4 ,he felt z if he ought to pursue !m & recov] h]4 ,he rememb]$ n[ t %e _h said some?+ ab\t an uncle :o1 p]haps1 w\ld jo9 h] on ! way4 ,he discov]$ t he _h be5 look+ =w>d to a day's travel 9 h] company ) ke5e/ pleasure4 ,n[ x _h all *ang$2 travell+ 0 ! dep? ( drudg]y4 ,9 8 half-daz$1 disappo9t$ /ate1 he ne>ly =got ! imp]ative ne$ ( ha/e on acc\nt ( bus9ess1 etc41 & b>ely escap$ be+ left z he sprang on ! tra9 at ! la/ mom5t4 ,he realiz$ pres5tly t a c]ta9 volume ( essays 0 no long] 9 8 possession4 ,he did n regret x1 ?\gh1 mu* z he valu$ x1 inasmu* z he _h 9 its /ead two t9y books he %\ld greatly prize4 ,he br\ght !m out n[1 & look$ at !m1 br\ght1 too1 f 8 side pocket1 a sprig ( ev]gre5 t he _h surreptiti\sly brok5 f ! bun* fa/5$ to ! basket he _h c>ri$1 p>tly because he enjoy$ ! fragrance1 & p>tly--he knew n :y4 ,he laid x ) ! books4 ,& t 0 e trace !re 0 left ( ! bright pres5ce t1 he 0 oblig$ to confess to himself1 he miss$ intol]ably4 ,soon he toss$ !m all into 8 sat*el almo/ fi]cely1 & call$ himself a fool = all[+ any influ5ce to take possession ( him 9 t mann]4 ,he br\ght out 8 law pap]s aga91 & /]nly set himself a task4 ,b a face1 t two days be=e he _h n kn[n1 came betwe5 him & ! cumb]some phrases1 s t1 in/ead ( def9+ & arrang+ ! /rong po9ts ( ! case1 he w5t to puzzl+ 8 bra9 to det]m9e :e!r or no !re 0 j ! lea/ %ad[ ( regret 9 h] eyes z %e took leave ( him4 ,!n he w5t ov] all _! conv]sation1 treasur$ up words & tones ( h]s1 & pictur$ aga9 h] attitude & look ( sweet gravity1 l "s v]itable angel :5 %e came to m9i/] to 8 necessities4 ,n "o 9 a hundr$ w\ld h done t s simply & gracefully1 if !y w\ld h done x at all1 inde$1 he told himself4 ,! ?+ t tri$ him mo/ 0 8 own /upidity t he _h n obta9$ h] address2 ,massa*usetts1 t 0 all he knew4 ,he took out ! books aga94 ,possibly !re 0 a clue4 ,h] "n 0 !re3 ,m>ian ,*e/]4 ,:at a fair "n x 02 h[ x j suit$ h]4 ,t 0 all1 ?\gh4 ,no tell-tale sign ( :]e %e liv$1 or :]e ,aunt ,ru? liv$4 ,he read ! l9e bel[3 ,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e4 ,x 0 long s9ce ,/u>t ,lynde _h pray$1 b he f\nd 8 he>t re-e*o+ t pray]4 ,z = ,m>ian1 %e f\nd ! la/ half ( h] j\rney dull 9 comp>ison ) ! fir/1 & %e 0 dimly consci\s :y4 ,! ?\ght s5t bright flu%es into h] *eeks1 b %e did n sit d[n & analyze & def9e x1 or recall looks & tones & words4 ,%e %ut ! door on t corn] ( h] he>t & lock$ x4 ,%e told h]self t x 0 a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce to h] :o or :at he 01 & yet :5 h] uncle ask$1 ,:o 0 ! "y man y introduc$ to me1 my de>8 & %e produc$ 8 c>d1 %e 0 m ?an pleas$ to he> ,col4 ,w9sl[ decl>e t he knew him well by reputation2 t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant "y lawy]s 9 ! ,/ate1 &1 morally1 0 )\t blemi%4 ,9 ! busy mon?s t foll[$1 x 0 becom+ a habit ) ,mr4 ,lynde to refre% himself ) a look into "o or o!r ( ! little books he kept among 8 treasures4 ,ev5 :5 mo/ press$ by bus9ess matt]s1 he 0 sure to snat* a brief mom5t ?r\gh ! day or night to glance at a v]se4 ,he did ?is at fir/ because !y belong$ to ! maid51 he call$ h] 9 8 ?\ght2 t old-fa%ion$ sweet ^w j fitt$ h]1 & seem$ to s+le h] out z above & beyond all o!rs4 ,!n ! words ( ,?omas ,kempis *>m$ him2 he /udi$ t book = ! qua9t simplicity ( its /yle1 & wond]$ t he _h n be=e discov]$ su* a gem4 ,&1 :ile he ?\ght x *ildi% 9 him1 he not$ ) n a little curiosity ! text = ea* day 9 ! ,daily ,food4 ,:5 he w5t a j\rney1 x amus$ ev5 himself t he always slipp$ ! little books into "s pocket1 & !y w5t along4 ,"o night at ! close ( a triumphant day1 :5 he _h come (f victor 9 a difficult case1 & _h be5 congratulat$ & complim5t$ until he 0 surfeit$1 he op5$ ! small book to se>* out ! text = t day4 ,to "o consci\s ( hav+ glori$ n a little 9 ! v gratify+ success ( t day1 x 0 almo/ />tl+ to read-- ,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might2 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es4 ,let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise lov+ k9dness1 judgm5t & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,n s9ce he 0 a boy at 8 "m's knee1 _h a ^w ( ,scripture come into 8 he>t ) p[] su* z ?is4 ,he knew he _h glori$ 9 8 wisdom & p[]2 _h be5 pr\d ( 8 triumph1 & pr\d ( 8 spotless life & high morality1 b n[ h[ x all fla%$ ^u him 9 an in/ant1 t he 0 weak & fooli% & s9ful be=e ,god4 ,he c\ld speak 9 _m tongues1 & und]/& my/]ies ( sci5ce1 b he did n "k & und]/& ! ,"l4 ,! "o ?+ 9 :i* x w\ld be "r to glory1 he did n possess4 ,:5 a boy1 he _h ! habit ( pray]1 b1 z he grew t[>d manhood1 lo/ 8 fai? by read+ skeptical writ]s1 s = _m ye>s he _h n spok5 to ,god until he came into possession ( ^! two preci\s books1 !n1 curi\sly en\gh1 he _h begun to pray "o petition3 ,! ,"l bless h] & keep h]4 ,b n[1 :5 ! s5se ( ! utt] wor?lessness ( all he atta9$1 & ,god left out1 0 fla%$ ^u him1 he cri$1 ,tea* me to "k & und]/& !e1 & ! fir/ answ] to t pray] 0 to %[ him t he 0 bl9d & poor & 9 ne$ ( all ?+s4 ,8 eye fell ^u words j !n :i* told t ano!r s\l1 g5]ations ago1 _h gone by ! same road to f9d 8 ,god1 = ,?omas ,kempis said3 ,b if ,i abase & "k myself to be no?+1 if ,i r5\nce all self-e/eem & 7z ,i am7 acc\nt myself to be b du/2 ?y grace w be favorable unto me1 & ?y light w be ne> unto my he>t4 ,& all self-e/eem1 h[ little soev]1 %all be swall[$ up 9 ! deep valley ( my no?+ness1 & p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,!re ?\ %[e/ ?yself unto me1 :at ,i am1 :at ,i h be51 & :i!r ,i am come2 = ,i am no?+ & ,i knew x n4 ,& if ,i be left to myself1 behold1 ,i become no?+ & all weakness4 ,b if ?\ looke/ ^u me1 ,i am made /rong4 ,! light _h ent]$ ! d>k5$ s\l4 ,! ,_s us$ a few texts ( ,scripture & ! dev\t words ( an old monk to tea* him t all our righte\sness is z fil?y rags1 & t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,! old miracle 0 repeat$ 9 him4 ,9 sil5ce & quiet ! *ange w5t on4 ,a pr\d1 ambiti\s1 self-seek+ man1 le>n+ to pray ) t o!r sa9t3 ,grant me1 ,o1 mo/ graci\s & lov+ ,jesus1 to re/ 9 !e above all creatures3 ,above all heal? & beauty1 above all glory & honor1 above all p[] & dignity1 above all k & subtlety1 above all ri*es & arts1 above all joy & gladness1 above all hope & promise1 above all des]t & desire2 above all gifts & pres5ts t ?\ can/ give & imp>t unto u3 above all joy & triumph t ! m9d ( man c receive & feel4 ,a ye> w5t away1 & ! />s ( ,*ri/mas night gl[$ 9 ! sky z brightly z long ago1 :5 %eph]ds wat*$ _! flocks by night1 & ! angel ( ! ,"l came d[n4 ,mr4 ,lynde1 z he walk$ & ?\ght--?\ght ( t night1 )9 t prov9ce f> away1 to :i* 8 de/9y 0 n[ l9k$ 9 a peculi> & t5d] relation4 ,he w\ld n h be5 human n to h recall$ t o!r night1 too1 a ye> ago4 ,s he walk$ ! sil5t1 moonlight /reets1 & repeat$ s(tly-- ',9 ! solemn midnight1 ,c5turies ago1' ,he might walk & walk miles1 ?\gh1 x w\ld n br+ t o!r "o :o walk$ by 8 side !n4 ,he might n h sigh$ s heavily at t ?\ght if 8 vision c\ld h compass$ di/ance & kn[n :o wat*$ ! />s ) him4 ,t ^! two pa?s %\ld ev] cross aga91 w\ld seem z impossible z t two small %ips adrift on ! wide ocean %\ld speak ea* o!r4 ,! +5uity & p]sev]ance ) :i* he _h prosecut$ ! se>* all ^! mon?s 0 some?+ rem>kable4 ,z ,bo/on is ! metropolis ( ,massa*usetts1 he made bus9ess trips to ,bo/on1 & ! bus9ess 0 to walk ! /reets1 haunt picture gall]ies1 att5d lectures & conc]ts1 always se>*+ = "o face4 ,he read ,bo/on pap]s1 especially ! li/ ( m>riages & dea?s4 ,he took ! we/w>d j\rney _m times1 hop+ %e might h repeat$ ! visit to ,aunt ,ru?4 ,once he v5tur$ to s5d h] a lett] ?r\gh ! ,bo/on po/-(fice1 & x came back to himself4 ,%e kn[s :]e ,i am1 he w\ld tell 8 unreason+ self4 ,h[ easily %e c\ld s5d me "s little sign1 b1 su* z %e nev] w\ld1 ev5 ?\gh %e c>$4 ,all ?is "t ,m>ian 0 hidd5 away 9 a suburban t[n t5 miles f ,bo/on1 9 h] fa!r's c\ntry home1 ?\gh sp5d+ mu* "t 9 ! city4 ,:y did n "o or ! o!r ( _! good angels cause !m to turn _! eyes 9 ! "r direction t day !y almo/ bru%$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ! cr[d8 ,?r\gh ! ye> %e _h /oically cru%$ out pleasant remembrances ( ! brief acqua9tance1 nev] all[+ ! ?\ght t possibly !y might meet aga91 & yet %e always se>*$ an audi5ce ) a ke5] int]e/ ?an _h be5 h] wont4 ,x might j be possible1 b h[ prepo/]\s1 aft] all6 ,he liv$ f> away 9 a ,we/]n city4 ,:y %\ld he come to ,bo/on8 ',tis true1 too1 t on ,*ri/mas night %e indulg$ h]self 9 a bit ( dream+1 l+]+ purposely at h] *amb] w9d[1 look+ out on ! :ite _w until ! clock 9 ! /eeple %\ld *ime out twelve1 feel+1 unconsci\sly1 t %e 0 keep+ an indef9able try/ ) "s my?ical be+ by s do+4 ,%e1 too1 w5t 9 memory ov] ! walk & ! poem1 recall$ ! excell5t r5d]+ ( ! few l9es recit$1 & !n be+ dimly consci\s t x w\ld be ! mo/ delightful ?+ 9 life to g on & on 9 an int]m9able walk1 ) t "o voice s\nd+ always 9 h] e>s1 %e br\ght h] rev]ie to an abrupt end+1 drew h] curta9s & %ut out ! wit*+ moonbeams ) tantaliz+ memories1--l a s5sible maid5 t %e 04 ,mr4 ,lynde's book _h be5 dilig5tly /udi$ by h]1 p>tly because x 0 81 & = ! reason t x 0 9 r a diff]5t l9e f any?+ %e _h read4 ,%e did n at once compreh5d its subtle logic1 & h] ambition requir$ t %e %\ld4 ,h] well-tra9$ m9d 0 n long 9 discov]+ t ?is book 0 n all gems & pe>ls1 z %e _h suppos$ :5 ! fasc9at+ rhetoric attract$ h]4 ,!re 7 half-tru?s1 skeptical sugge/ions1 & fl+s at doctr9es de> to ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,x fill$ h] ) sorr[ & surprise t su* high1 beautiful ?\ghts %\ld be s m>r$4 ,did ,mr4 ,lynde believe ^! ?+s8 ,f a rem>k he dropp$1 %e half-fe>$ he did4 ,f t "t 8 "n came into h] daily pray] z %e ask$ t h] little books might n be lo/1 b be se$ t %\ld spr+ up & be> fruit4 ,x 0 n 9 a cr[d$ assembly1 nor on ! city /reets1 nor on a railroad tra91 t ,mr4 ,lynde f9ally f\nd 8 treasure4 ,he 0 return+ f a trip 9 ! ,nor?we/1 & ne> ! end ( a day's travel 0 oblig$ to wait at a small t[n a few h\rs1 9 ord] to take an express tra94 ,f9d+ ! "t hang heavily1 he walk$ out & turn$ 8 /eps into a little foot pa? t l$ out into ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 a p]fect day4 ,! cle> sky1 ! t9t$ woods1 ! /ream1 ! r>e blue hills1 made lovely pictures on all sides4 ,he _h n ! mo/ remote idea t ?is noisy brook b\nd$ ,aunt ,ru?'s f>m1 & t ! next b5d 9 ! road w\ld reveal a *>m+ picture t w\ld make 8 pulses /& /ill ) joy4 ,a n>r[ footbridge spann$ ! /ream1 & lean+ ov] ! rail+1 int5tly wat*+ ! hurry+ wat]s1 h] :ite dress flutt]+ 9 ! breeze1 /ood ,m>ian4 ,he knew h] 9 an in/ant1 & came =w>d1 8 he>t 9 8 face4 ,m>ian look$ up quickly1 9 a />tl$ way1 at ! s\nd ( a foot/ep1 & ! joyful radiance t light$ h] eyes :5 he said1 ,at la/ ,i h f\nd y1 reveal$ ! :ole /ory4 ,!re 0 sc>cely ne$ ( "q & answ]4 ,& !n8 ,!y saunt]$ along ! bank ( ! w9d+ /ream1 & began a walk t did n end till life end$4 ,! express tra9 w5t its way )\t ! travell]1 & !y two came up ?r\gh ! l5g!n+ %ad[s to ! old f>mh\se1 :]e ,aunt ,ru? sat on ! por*4 ,!y told ! :ole long /ory to h]1 & %e li/5$1 ) n[ a smile & !n a te>1 & :5 x 0 f9i%$ %e laid a h& on ! head ( ea*1 & said sweetly & solemnly1 ,*ildr51 ! ,"l bless !e & keep !e6 ,,juana',s ,,ma/]4 ------ ,a ,,picturesque object x 01 ?is old ,spani%-look+ h\se1 9 ! ,city ( ,mexico1 ) turrets & t[]s & balconies1 set amid tall trees & clamb]+ v9es4 ,! hot brea? ( ! summ] aft]noon _h s5t mo/ ( ! inhabitants to se>* out cool1 d>k retreats1 & lose ! s5se ( languor 9 sleep4 ,ev5 ! leaves & ! fl[]s 7 dr[sy1 & univ]sal sil5ce settl$ ^u all ?+s1 brok5 only by ! pla%+ ( f\nta9s & ! sleepy little songs ( birds4 ,9 an upp] balcony ( ! old h\se a "y wife sat1 h] head re/+ on "o h&1 h] eyes fa/5$ on ! di/ant m\nta9s j disc]nible ?r\gh a s(t haze4 ,%e 0 n build+ pretty air-ca/les1 nor absorb$ 9 ! dreamy1 wondr\s beauty ( ! sc5e be=e h]2 nor :5 %e b[$ h] head on ! rail+1 did h] eyes close 9 happy =getfulness4 ,sleep seldom visits sorr[1 & ?is sad he>t 0 brea?+ out sobs & moans4 ,juana ,val]ie1 desc5d$ f bo? ,mexican & ,spani% ance/ors1 01 ) ! exception ( an old aunt1 ! la/ ( ! family1 :i*1 9 its day1 _h be5 "o ( mu* note4 ,left an orphan at an e>ly age1 h] only rema9+ relative--feeble 9 bo? m9d & body--f\nd x no easy task to br+ ! fi]y1 frisky little mortal "u any great degree ( control4 ,z %e grew old] h] positive nature & ke5 m9d outg5]al$ bo? tea*]s & aunt4 ,:5 %e *ose to sp5d ! livelong day frolick+ 9 ! gr\nds1 or clamb]+ trees1 in/ead ( por+ ov] dull books1 %e did s1 always be+ able by means ( ready wit & w9n+ ways to escape puni%m5t4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ye>s w5t on1 %e contriv$ to secure a fair %>e ( education1 absorb+ x1 x mu/ be2 surely x 0 n accompli%$ by h>d /udy4 ,juana's p>5ts _h be5 /aun* ,roman ,ca?olics1 & :ile !y liv$ %e 0 tra9$ 9 ! /rict obs]vance ( ! rules ( t *ur*4 ,:e!r x 0 t ! little maid5 0 a born rebel1 or t f "s hone/-he>t$ ance/or %e _h inh]it$ a hatr$ ( %ams1 x turn$ out t at a v e>ly age %e began to ?r[ (f ! %ackles ! ,*ur* ( ,rome b9ds ab\t its victims4 ,! ,confessional _h always be5 to h] *ildi% m9d a dread & horror1 & z %e grew to girlhood %e /\tly refus$ to g to x4 ,! aunt & ! old prie/ scold$ & ?reat5$1 :i* _h ! effect only to drive h] f ! *ur* entirely4 ,!n !y p]secut$ & w>n$1 hold+ up to h] view ! awful fate ( an apo/ate s\l4 ,!y tri$ to h$ge h] 9 on ?is side & t1 b %e %ook h] willful little head1 & leap+ ov] all inclosures1 ran free z ! w9d4 ,no ?reats or p]suasions avail+ to br+ h] "u control1 %e 0 deem$ incorrigible1 & ! ana!ma ( ! ,*ur* pron\nc$ aga9/ h]4 ,?is did n br+ ! lea/ %ad[ ^u h] _s1 h[ev]2 a /range intuition seem$ to make ?is "y girl aw>e t tru? 9 its purity 0 n !re1 & t a m]e man _h no p[] to pron\nce ei!r bless+ or curse ^u h]4 ,%e 0 n unlov+ to h] old aunt1 nor did %e int5d to be undutiful1 b %e did purpose always & ev]y:]e to h h] own way2 s ! feeble old lady settl$ d[n to ! inevitable1 & ,juana came & w5t free z a bird4 ,hi!rto1 h] fl[]s & h] pets _h absorb$ h]1 b n[ %e 0 awak5+ to ! fact t a :ole bright _w ( pleasure lay all ab\t1 beckon+ h] to its revelries4 ,s %e drift$ 9 ) ! giddy ?rong1 & 0 flatt]$ & foll[$ & smil$ ^u to h] he>t's cont5t4 ,9 "o ( ! gay assemblies %e met ,paul ,ev]ett1 a "y ,am]ican4 ,at fir/ glance ea* became imm$iately fasc9at$ by ! o!r1 & subsequ5t int]views s]v$ to deep5 ! en*antm5t4 ,z ,juana c\ld speak n a ^w ( ,engli%1 & ! "y /rang] b v little ,spani%1 x w\ld seem t ! atta*m5t c\ld n make rapid progress2 b love has a my/ic language ( its own1 & is indep5d5t ( clumsy words4 ,! reasons = ?is irresi/ible & mutual attraction 7 q z good z _m lov]s c plead4 ,he 0 c>ri$ captive by fla%+ d>k eyes1 rav5 hair1 & ! graceful =m gleam+ 9 crimson & gold1 flitt+ ?r\gh ! dance l "s gay tropical bird4 ,%e1 9 turn1 fondly believ$ t ! tall blonde "y man1 ) locks & mu/a*e ( gold5 hue1 ) eyes ( heav5ly blue1 &1 above all1 9 faultless attire1 0 no?+ %ort ( a demi-god4 ,on su* sl5d] basis !y built fair hopes1 & 7 ready to promise ev]y?+1 & m1 t lay 9 mortal's p[] to be/[4 ,! bus9ess t drew ,paul ,ev]ett to ,mexico 0 ! same 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$ ! la/ five ye>s4 ,8 indulg5t fri5ds t]m$ x s[+ wild oats1 ?\gh he himself pr(ess$ to be ga!r+ mat]ial = "s lit]>y "w4 ,9 ?is l9e he _h mu* ta/e1 & fair tal5ts1 & might h succe$$ if only x _h be5 possible = him to engage 9 any pursuit ) e>ne/ness & en?usiasm2 or if he _h kn[n any o!r rule ( life ?an self-indulg5ce4 ,! woo+ 0 %ort2 !y 7 soon m>ri$1 & ,paul = a "t exce$+ly enjoy$ ! little idyll he 0 liv+4 ,! situation 0 mo/ novel & delightful4 ,! fl[]y l&1 its blue skies & balmy air suit$ 8 poetical temp]am5t4 ,! old ca/le & gr\nds 7 picturesque & spaci\s1 & he 0 ma/] ( !m1 or w\ld be on ! dea? ( ! old aunt2 besides1 did he n possess ! entire adoration ( ! mo/ *>m+ & unique little creature t ev] brea!d8 ,paul _h a mania = ! unique1 & "o ( ,juana's greate/ attractions to him 0 t %e 0 unlike all ! re/ ( womank9d2 ( :om1 z he assur$ himself1 he 0 he>tily we>y1 b ?is sp>kl+1 piquant w9n+ sprite--ah6 ,%e 0 z f> beyond & above all o!r wom5 z w9e 0 above wat]-- & t di/ance 0 immeasurable to ,paul's ta/e4 ,he enjoy$ tea*+ ,juana to speak ,engli%4 ,h] musical voice /amm]+ out pretty brok5 words 9 8 own language1 0 a pleasant ?+ to he>4 ,%e 0 n cont5t ) simply speak+ x4 ,%\ld %e be ! wife ( an ,am]ican & n be able to read 8 language8 ,s "u 8 tuition1 %e set ab\t ! /udy ( x ) mu* m indu/ry ?an suit$ h] husb&'s indol5t temp]am5t4 ,^! 7 halcyon days2 seldom 7 a "y c\ple m unit$4 ,_! views ( life & _! aims 7 ! same4 ,! _w 0 a gay g>d51 & !y two 7 butt]flies1 disport+ !mselves 9 ! w>m sun%9e & dra9+ e drop ( sweetness f e fl[] 9 _! pa?4 ,innoc5t en\gh fl[]s !y 7 at fir/2 ! delight 9 ea* o!r's society 9 rambl+1 rid+1 boat+1 & re/+ "u ! %ad[s ( broad spread+ trees1 or1 f a l(ty balcony enjoy+ ! panorama ! summ] ev5+ spread be=e !m2 ! fair city at _! feet1 its spires & m9>ets gleam+ 9 ! moonlight1 & di/ant m\nta9s pil$ 9 s(t masses aga9/ ! cry/al sky4 ,:5 ,juana add$ to ! wit*]y ( ! sc5e by s++ sweet ,spani% airs to ! music ( ! guit>1 ! "y husb& half believ$ he _h atta9$ heav5 & ! society ( ! angels4 ,:5 ^! simple delights ceas$ to *>m1 !re 0 ! outside _w :i* !y _h come ne> to =gett+ :ile 9 ?is ec/atic trance4 ,s !y plung$ into e amusem5t ! gay wick$ city (f]$1 & gave _! he>ts to folly4 ,!y liv$ 9 a :irl ( pleasure1 & ,juana felt t n[ !re 0 no?+ m to ask = 9 life4 ,to be ! *os5 bride ( su* a man1 & to take h] fill ( amusem5t1 to dress & dance & s+ ! days & nights away--0 ev] cup ( happ9ess s /rangely full z h]s8 ,if "s /ray breeze _h :isp]$ 9 h] e> t %e _h ti$ h] happ9ess to a sl5d] ?read1 t ! day w\ld come :5 all ^! ?+s w\ld be to h] z *aff1 & t if h] husb& %\ld we>y ( h]1 he w\ld fl+ h] aside z he did ! rose he pluck$ 9 ! morn+1 aft] brea?+ its sweetness a mom5t--!n ,juana w\ld nev] h believ$ su* a false :isp]]4 ,paul ,ev]ett tir$ ( ev]y?+ soon] or lat]4 ,8 re/less1 fickle nature dem&$ con/ant *ange & new s5sations4 ,s1 aft] ! fir/ novelty ( 8 new mode ( life _h worn (f1 he began to return to 8 old habits ( rov+1 mak+ only %ort abs5ces at fir/1 b gradually to ext5d !m till weeks grew into mon?s4 ,juana ?\gh griev$ at 8 long delays1 _h opportunity = re/ f ! :irl ( gayeties1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life ?\ght & consci5ce seem$ to be awak5+4 ,"y z %e 01 %e c\ld ent] some:at into ! exp]i5ce ( ano!r "o :o laid hold on folly1 & f\nd x vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,( late an unacc\ntable feel+ ( depression & self-condemnation w\ld sometimes /eal ov] h]4 ,a voice seem$ (t5 to ask h]1 ,if ?is 0 all ( life1 to frolic away a few brief days & die1 & !n--:at8 ,c\ld x be t dea? 0 ! end8 ,"o ev5+ dur+ h] husb&'s abs5ce1 %e walk$ 9 ! gr\nds ) h] maid1 & paus$ by ! old /one gateway to wat* a little gr\p ( ,prote/ants on _! way to a pray] meet+ 9 ! small *apel j beyond4 ,%e felt sad & lonely1 & wi%$ t "s ( ^? peaceful-fac$ wom5 c\ld speak to h]1 s t %e might f9d out :at x 0 t made !m seem s diff]5t f all o!rs4 ,^? p are happy1 ,ria1 %e said to ! maid2 !y look z if !y _h f\nd some?+ t re/s !m4 ,i wi% ,i knew :at x 04 ,& ,ria1 ca/+ a puzzl$ glance at h] "y mi/ress1 wond]$ :at %e _h to we>y h]4 ,juana dismiss$ h] maid aft] a little & betook h]self to an upp] v]&a1 :]e ! music ( sweet hymns f ! little *apel /ole s(tly up on ! ev5+ breeze4 ,! t5d] airs melt$ h] to te>s1 & an unutt]able ye>n+ = some?+ bett] & high] ?an %e _h ev] kn[n fill$ h] he>t4 ,x 0 ! fir/ dawn+ cry ( an immortal s\l1 unsatisfi$ ) e>?ly good1 seek+ = its ,god4 ,^! feel+s did n pass away ) ! next morn+'s sunlight4 ,%e felt wret*$ & dissatisfi$1 & gloom settl$ d[n ^u h]4 ,?is c\ld n be acc\nt$ = by ! long abs5ce ( h] husb&2 = :5 he return$ = a brief /ay ! solemn ?\ghts /ill oppress$ h]1 ?\gh %e tri$ to %ake !m (f & appe> z usual4 ,g5u9e affection w\ld h detect$ & se>*$ out ) t5d] sympa?y ! tr\ble t j h9t$ itself 9 ! sob]$ look ( ! d>k eyes4 ,b ,paul lik$ sun%9e & laught]2 &1 true to 8 selfi% nature1 0 only annoy$ t 8 wife seem$ to be tak+ on some?+ ( ! dignity ( womanhood1 & 0 less l a butt]fly or a frisky kitt54 ,!re 0 a fasc9ation to ,juana 9 wat*+ ! small company ( wor%ip]s g to & f ! *apel4 ,"o ev5+1 z ! melody ( _! hymns float$ up to h]1 %e became possess$ ( a desire to come ne>] to ! heav5ly s\nds4 ,s1 envelop+ h] head & %\ld]s 9 a l>ge veil1 %e glid$ s(tly =? into ! moonlight alone2 h] husb& 0 d[n 9 ! city & w\ld n return until late4 ,%e 0 glad to g alone1 ?\gh = "s reason t %e did n h]self und]/&4 ,%e /ole sil5tly along1 & /ood "u ! %ad[ ( ! trees :]e %e c\ld obs]ve )\t be+ se54 ,n[ _! heads 7 b[$ 9 pray]4 ,9 ! e>ne/ petitions f "o & ano!r %e (t5 caught ! "n ,god4 ,%e _h nev] he>d x 9 ,engli%4 ,if !y _h spok5 ! ^w 9 h] own language1 ?\gh1 no di/9ct idea w\ld h be5 convey$ to h]2 only a dim1 %ad[y some?+ t %e _h he>d ( long ago4 ,soon !y broke out into song aga93 ,come1 happy s\ls1 approa* y\r ,god ,) new melodi\s songs4 ,al?\gh ,juana c\ld conv]se 9 simple brok5 words 9 ,engli%1 %e c\ld compreh5d sc>cely no?+ ( :at %e n[ he>d2 & yet ! music ?rill$ & animat$ h]4 ,h[ joyful ^! faces & voices 71 & yet subdu$ & t5d]1 & !y sang ab\t ,god--t same "n6 ,/ill %e l+]$ z if fasc9at$ until ! clos+ hymn1 t lullaby = tru/+ s\ls 9 all ages3 ,glory to !e1 my ,god1 ?is night1 ,= all ! bless+s ( ! light3 ,keep me1 ,o keep me1 ,k+ ( k+s1 ,b5ea? ?9e own almighty w+s4 ,& /ill !y sang t same "n--,god4 ,if only ! poor he>t /&+ !re 9 ! %ad[s c\ld "k ab\t ! ,almighty w+s6 ,juana did n =get ! s\nd ( ! new "n %e _h he>d--t ,be+ to :om ^? p pray$ & sang praises1 & read ab\t 9 _! ,bible4 ,if %e c\ld b read ,engli% & h "o ( _! ,bibles1 !n %e %\ld "k all ab\t ,him6 ,oh6 ,if somebody w\ld tell h] ab\t ,him4 ,if ^? ,engli% p "k ab\t ,god1 :y %\ld n ,paul8 %e mus$1 z !y sat toge!r "o aft]noon4 ,paul 0 recl9+ 9 a hammock1 ! smoke ( a cig> curl+ f> above 8 head1 absorb$ 9 a ,fr5* novel4 ,:5 ,juana broke ! sil5ce by ask+ him if he own$ a ,bible1 he answ]$ ) a fr[n1 ,( c\rse n4 ,paul1 c\ld y tell me ab\t ,god8 ,juana v5tur$ aga94 ,v easily1 said ,paul1 puff+ out a :iff ( smoke4 ,!re is no ,god4 ,s y see y ne$n't bo!r y\r pretty head any m ab\t t "q4 ,he did n see ! />tl$1 disappo9t$ look 9 ,juana's face z he settl$ himself aga9 to 8 book ) an air t said he 0 n to be fur!r di/urb$4 ,paul's ^w1 ord9>ily1 0 law to ,juana1 b 9 ?is case %e 0 n satisfi$4 ,%e c\ld n believe !re 0 no ,god4 ,%e knew !re mu/ be "o1 & t n by reason+ x out4 ,a great] ?an human reason _h taught h]4 ,if n[ %e c\ld b f9d out ab\t ,him6 ,%e _h n look$ into a ,spani% ,bible s9ce %e 0 a v little *ild1 b %e c\ld n g to t = help4 ,%e di/ru/$ ev]y?+ t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h to d )4 ,b if a ,spani% ,bible tells ,ca?olics ab\t _! religion1 :y %\ld n an ,engli% ,bible tea* ! ,prote/ant religion8 %e reason$4 ,%e resolv$ to h "o1 if possible1 & :5 ,juana resolv$1 h] /rong w left no /one unturn$ t[>d accompli%m5t4 ,a day or two aft]1 z h] husb& 0 mak+ prep>ations = ano!r j\rney1 ,juana pref]r$ h] reque/3 ,!re is "o ?+ ,i d mu* want4 ,w y n please get x = me1 de> ,paul1 be=e y g8 ,i d s want x6 ,& t is an ,engli% ,bible4 ,pray1 :at 9 ! _w w\ld y d ) t8 ,paul ask$1 9 mu* a/oni%m5t4 ,y _c read ,engli%4 ,ah6 ,%all ,i n read x soon if ,i /udy mu*8 ,i c try to read ! /ories 9 x1 & x w help make ! "t to fly1 s y w soon come back to me1 %e add$ coax+ly4 ,paul 0 will+ en\gh t o!r p %\ld h :at !y want$ if x did n int]f]e ) 8 pleasure4 ,s z he w5t ab\t att5d+ to v>i\s pur*ases = himself1 he rememb]$ ,juana's reque/1 & 0 at n a little pa9s to obta9 = h] a copy ( ! ,bible4 ,e "o to 8 ta/e1 he rem>k$ to himself z he look$ x ov]4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld f9d fables t w\ld prove m ent]ta9+ to me ?an ?is "o4 ,dur+ h] husb&'s /ay at home ,juana _h mu* ( ! "t be5 c>ry+ on an inw>d /ruggle4 ,%e _h endeavor$ to quiet h] unre/ by plung+ into reckless dissipation1 b ! /ill small voice foll[$ h] ev5 to ! midnight revel4 ,& (t51 :5 %e _h fill$ all h] wak+ h\rs ) busy trifles--purposely to cr[d out ^! intrusive ?\ghts--%e w\ld wake z by a fla%1 h] _s fill$ ) a /range dread1 & !n1 9 ! /ill solemn h\r ! et]nal w\ld speak to ! mortal1 :o1 %r9k+ away 9 consci\s guilt1 felt t !re 7 j two ?+s 9 ! univ]se2 h]self1 & an awful pres5ce :o se>*$ h] ?r\gh4 ,:5 left aga9 to h] lonely life1 ,juana gave h]self ) unceas+ application to ! /udy ( ,engli%1 s t %e might read h] new ,bible4 ,%e c\ld already spell out texts made up ( simple words1 & =m a tol]ably cle> conception ( _! mean+4 ,if %e 0 go+ to read a book1 %e mu/ ( c\rse beg9 at ! beg9n+ & read x ?r\gh2 s %e plung$ boldly into ! great volume4 ,z well might "o essay to cross ! ocean 9 a t9y sail-boat1 z = ?is d>k-m9d$ girl to get any available k f su* a deep2 ! unbeliev] w\ld say1 & truly1 ! und]tak+ w\ld h be5 hopeless _h x n be5 a wond]ful ,book1 ) a wond]ful ,tea*]4 ,%e labor$ ?r\gh ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ) t great "n 9 almo/ e v]se4 ,nev] 0 tale m fasc9at+ ?an ?is "o4 ,x 0 read 9 a poor blund]+ way2 b ! tru? _h be5 glean$ t ,god made ! _w & all x conta9s4 ,no d\bt z to ! tru? ( x ent]$ h] m9d = a mom5t4 ,day aft] day %e spell$ h] way ?r\gh succe$+ *apt]s4 ,x 0 all new & wond]ful1 b disappo9t+4 ,x 0 n :at %e crav$3 some?+ t w\ld remove ! /range heav9ess t weigh$ ^u h]4 ,on ! contr>y %e ga!r$ t all ! _w _h gone a/ray f ,god & 7 "u 8 wra? & curse1 & t agre$ ) :at %e _h conceiv$4 ,god to be2 a /]n1 awful be+1 hold+ a sword ov] ! heads ( 8 creatures4 ,! m %e read ! great] grew ! my/]y4 ,i _c make x out1 %e said1 almo/ despair+ly1 x is all confusion2 !n1 ) ! sup]/ition ( h] race1 resolv$1 ,i w put ! book ( ,god "u my pill[2 ,i w see if "s good may n come to me f x :ile ,i sleep4 ,p]*ance !re might be sweet] sleep if ! book ( ,god (t5] pill[$ tr\bl$ heads4 ,f9ally %e ab&on$ ! project ( read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh1 & puzzl$ out bits "h & !re1 hop+ to *ance ^u some?+ t %e c\ld und]/&4 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 %e read1 !n sadly murmur$1 ,yes1 ,i "k t2 ! v fir/ ( ! book tells x1 & t is :at ,i am1 a s9n]4 ,i h a bad he>t1 oh6 s bad4 ,b h[ %all ,i make x good ,i "k n4 ,& j "h ,juana discov]$ ! old rem$y t _m burd5$ s\ls resort to4 ,%e w\ld propitiate ,heav5 ) good works4 ,s %e gave money freely & lib]ally :5ev] a h& 0 /ret*$ out1 & tri$ to be amiable & lovely1 & made a solemn v[ to p]fectly keep all ! comm&m5ts4 ,! result 0 ! usual "o t comes to a s9n] try+ to ju/ify himself by ! law4 ,e dormant evil 9 ! poor girl's he>t awoke & clamor$4 ,satan worri$ & buffet$ at e turn1 &1 gr[+ irritable & impati5t %e decl>$1 ,:at %\ld ,i want ( a book t makes me s unhappy8 ,x mu/ be bad1 = s9ce ,i "k x ,i am n s good z once ,i 04 ,aft] t ! book 0 n op5$ = days1 b re/$ 9 ! bottom ( ,juana's trunk1 "u mu* clo!s1 s t ,i c\ld n see x1 %e said1 & %e h]self w&]$ up & d[n l a lo/ _s1 out ( he>t ) ev]y?+ )9 & ab\t h]4 ,!n1 to fill up ! wret*$1 lonely days ) some?+1 %e aga9 br\ght out h] ,bible & plung$ into ! labori\s task m e>ne/ly ?an be=e4 ,graci\s & k9d z ,he ev] is1 ! ,"l 0 tea*+ ?is "o poor little s*ol> z if %e 7 ! only s\l 9 ! univ]se4 ,aft] ,juana _h ?or\ghly le>n$ t %e 0 a s9n]1 ?is bless$ tru? fla%$ up at h] "o day z %e 0 toil+ ?r\gh a v]se3 ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,%e w5t ?r\gh x aga91 eag]ly1 ) dilat+ eyes & susp5d$ brea?4 ,ah6 ,:at is ?is6 %e exclaim$4 ,?is is news inde$6 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,:o c he be8 ,he saves s9n]s6 ,& t is me4 ,at la/ %e f\nd ! key4 ,& n[ h[ int5tly %e se>*$ out t "n1 dr9k+ 9 ! tru?1 z "o dy+ ( ?ir/ w\ld seize a cup ( cold wat]4 ,little by little %e got x all--! old1 old /ory2 ! bir? 9 ,be?lehem1 ! l[ly1 lovely life 9 ,naz>e?1 ! cross1 ! dea?1 ! tomb1 ! resurrection1 ! asc5sion1 &1 at la/1 ! graci\s invitation-- ,come unto me all ye t labor & are heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/4 ,oh6 ,i want re/1 %e cri$2 & fall+ ^u h] knees brea!d h] fir/ pray]1 ,i come1 ,i come4 ,o1 save me1 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,)\t ev5 realiz+ t ?is 0 pray]1 %e p\r$ out all h] he>t be=e ,him4 ,i "k n h[ long ,i did talk to ,him1 %e told "s "o aft]w>d2 a long "t x 01 b ,i _h s mu* to tell ,him ,i c\ld n /op4 ,& :5 ,i get up f my knees1 my tr\ble be all gone6 ,i feel s light x seems to me ,i c\ld fly4 ,:5 ,i look out ! w9d[ ,i say1 ',o1 :at a _w6 ,s beautiful6 ,! sky s blue1 ! trees s gr& & ! fl[]s s bright6 ,i wond] ,i nev] see ! glory be=e4' ,!n some?+ say1 ',x is wrong = y to be s happy ,:5 y are su* a s9n]1' s ,i try to get back ! big heavy load1 b ,i _c2 ,i c only s+ = joy4 ,secure 9 h] newly f\nd peace1 ,juana wat*$ unceas+ly = h] husb&'s return1 eag] to tell him ! good news4 ,paul is v wise1 %e told h]self1 he w n h s h>d a "t to und]/& z ,i4 ,he w soon see :5 he comes to read ! de> book t ,god lives2 !n he w love him1 & he w get re/ to 8 s\l & /ay mu* at home1 & !n s happy w we be4 ,9 a few days ,paul came1 br++ z he always did lov+ greet+4 ,he 0 n ins5sible to ! fact t x 0 a pleasant ?+ to h su* com=table headqu>t]s1 & a pretty creature ready to m9i/] to him1 glad to obey 8 slighte/ nod1 = ,juana1 spirit$ maid5 ?\gh %e 01 _h f\nd 9 ,paul h] ma/]1 b5d+ h] head meekly to ! re9s t 7 n always silk51 or guid$ by a g5tle h&2 consequ5tly h] m>ri$ life _h fl[$ on )\t a ripple ( discord1 & ?us f> consci5ce _h put 9 no p>ley+ voice4 ,:y w\ld %e n gladly please & obey him8 ,0 n h] ,paul ! embodim5t ( manly beauty1 grace & goodness8 ,my love do? s approve him1 t ev5 8 /ubbornness1 8 *ecks & fr[ns h grace & favor 9 !m1 0 ! hone/ feel+ ( ?is delud$ s\l4 ,x 0 pitiful to see h] *ildlike tru/ ?r[n back ^u itself :5 %e fir/ told ,paul ! glad secret t %e _h be5 keep+ = him1 p\r+ out ) sweet en?usiasm ! /ory ( h] /ruggles & triumphs4 ,paul sat l a /one giv+ no ^w or sign ( sympa?y1 b z %e w5t on pl$g+ undy+ fai? & love to h] new ma/]1 he grew d>kly angry1 & !n1 :5 eag] to ju/ify h]self & conv9ce him1 %e plac$ 9 8 h&s h] ,bible1 say+1 ,d1 de> ,paul1 read ab\t ! wond]ful ,*ri/ ,jesus = y\rself2 y w see x is all true1 he da%$ ! book f him & /rode out ( ! room4 ,juana pick$ x up ) a l[ cry ( pa9 & a t5d] clasp+ ( x to h] he>t1 z if x _h be5 human & 0 hurt1 too4 ,! "y husb& w\ld h be5 jeal\s inde$1 c\ld he h se5 h] ha/5 to h] *amb]1 & tell all h] sorr[s 9 ano!r e> ?an 8 own4 ,he wait$ sull5ly = ,juana to come to him ) p5it5tial te>s1 & promises t %e w\ld c]ta9ly abjure any fai? t did n meet 8 p]fect approval4 ,he wait$ 9 va91 ?\gh1 & 0 n a little puzzl$ by ! g5tle sad dignity ( h] mann]4 ,he f9ally resolv$ to treat ! :ole affair z a bit ( *ildi% nons5se1 & little by little 9 ! gayeties t %\ld surr\nd h]1 %e w\ld =get h] new :ims4 ,to please h] husb& ,juana accompani$ him once to ! !atre1 & sp5t "o night :irl+ 9 ! dance4 ,!n ?is pagan girl's consci5ce ass]t$ itself cle>ly & unmi/akably4 ,%e 0 n ?r[n into a bewild]+ /ate ( p]plexity su* z tr\bles "y conv]ts 9 our ,*ri/ian l&4 ,%e ne$$ n to consult ! au?orities ( any *ur*1 or inquire ( wise !ologians :at %e mu/ give up if %e became a disciple4 ,h] he>t 9 absolute self-ab&on _h turn$ to ,*ri/1 z naturally & gladly z ! fl[] to ! sun1 & ! way 0 n cle>] = ! dews & life-giv+ rays to rea* ! t9y blossom1 ?an = 8 slighte/ wi% or sugge/ion to rea* & control 8 *ild4 ,%e knew1 )\t settl+ x by a process ( argum5t1 t ,*ri/ & worldly pleasures are antagoni/ic1 & t :oev] m]ges he>t & s\l 9 ! "o mu/ give up ! o!r4 ,to h] surprise & delight %e f\nd1 too1 t ! ke5 reli% = sc5es ( revelry _h left h]4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,*ri/ _h come into h] he>t4 ,by a law ( natural philosophy1 two bodies _c occupy ! same space at ! same "t2 s1 by a law ( div9e philosophy1 ,*ri/ & ! _w _c occupy a s\l at ! same "t2 & e spiritually-m9d$ ,*ri/ian is acqua9t$ ) t law1 ei!r by sad or sweet exp]i5ce4 ,paul ,ev]ett lov$ 8 "y wife z well z he 0 capable ( lov+ any?+ besides himself4 ,l _m weak1 tyrannical natures1 he rejoic$ 9 a s5se ( own]%ip conc]n+ h]1 & 9 ! hi!rto complete submission ( h] w to 84 ,:at1 !n1 0 8 a/oni%m5t & ang] :5 %e told him1 z g5tly z %e c\ld1 t h] consci5ce w\ld n all[ h] any m to att5d balls & !at]s1 or engage 9 sev]al o!r =ms ( amusem5t :i* us$ to delight h]8 ,:at wond]ful trans=mation 0 ?is8 ,a wild1 frolicsome girl1 a doll1 a play?+1 sudd5ly discov]+ t %e _h a consci5ce1 & ass]t+ h] "r to rule h] own s\l1 ev5 d>+ to h a ?\ght contr>y f 86 ,:at d y mean by su* fooli%ness1 ,juana8 he dem&$4 ,:at a he>t ( /one he _h t x did n melt :5 ! d>k eyes1 fill$ ) te>s1 turn$ plead+ly up to 81 & ! /amm]+ tongue 9 pretty1 crook$ words1 said3 ,! ,"l1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he is my ,ma/]1 & ,juana's tongue l+]$ lov+ly ov] ! ^w--%e _h lately le>n$ x 9 ,engli%1 & x meant s mu* to h]--,i fe>1 oh6 v mu*1 to n please ,him2 ,i mu/ foll[ :at ,he says to me "h1 & bo? small h&s clasp$ !mselves ov] h] he>t4 ,paul's answ] 0 a torr5t ( invectives & reproa*es1 end+ )--,i am y\r ma/]6 ,y are to obey me & none o!r4 ,& !n he /oop$ l[]1 close to h] e>1 & :isp]$ words t he knew w\ld be t]rible to h]3 ,if y d n1 ,i w ca/ y (f6 ,x 0 n w-p[]1 nor /r5g? ( purpose--inh]it$ f any ance/or1 ei!r ,spani% or ,mexican--b grace div9e1 t enabl$ ,juana to ma9ta9 outw>d calmness1 ?\gh h] *eek blan*$1 & lift h] s\l to h] ,"l1 brea?+ a solemn v[ to be fai?ful to ,him1 come :at w\ld4 ,:5 ,paul 0 angry1 he came ne>] to be+ 9 e>ne/ ?an at any o!r "t4 ,he hat$ religioni/s1 & 0 det]m9$ n to h ! w+s ( ! pretty bird he _h caught clipp$ by su* fanaticism4 ,moreov]1 he wi%$ to be ! ,god himself to :om %e b[$ d[n4 ,he w\ld brook no rival4 ,s he ord]$ h] to give up h] ,bible read+ & h] pray+1 & ca/ h] fai? to ! w9ds1 expect+ to be meekly obey$2 b ,juana1 al?\gh ne>ly he>t-brok5 at 8 displeasure1 rema9$ firm1 & :5 he saw t nei!r comm&s1 ?reats1 nor p]suasions avail$ ) h]1 he 0 furi\s1 & resolv$ to leave h] to h]self1 hop+ t by an unusually protract$ abs5ce1 lonel9ess w\ld br+ h] to t]ms4 ,i %all soon return if y write me t y w be p]fectly ob$i5t1 ,paul _h said1 z he rode away1 & n[ ,juana1 9 ! glory & beauty ( ! summ] aft]noon1 sat on t upp] balcony wat*+ him disappe> ?r\gh ! great gateway--gone & %e alone 9 h] sorr[4 ,:at if he nev] came up t fl[] 'broid]$ pa? aga98 ,h] ,paul 0 firm1 he w\ld n rel5t4 7,! poor1 bl9d *ild did n "k t ,paul 0 /ubborn in/ead ( firm47 ,m>tyrs ( all ages h *e]fully giv5 up _! lives1 b :o %all say :i* is mo/ h]oic--to be torn limb f limb1 or to te> ! he>t f its clay idol8 ,to give ! body to be burn$1 or ?r\gh ! sl[-go+ ye>s yield ! he>t to ! crucible = ,8 sake8 ,we>y days1 & weeks1 & mon?s pass$1 & /ill ,paul rema9$ away1 b ! he>t ( ! "y disciple1 ?\gh x (t5 fa9t$1 did n fail4 ,h] ,bible 0 h] con/ant occupation1 & ! bless$ ,savi\r h] fri5d & gue/1 = he did abide at h] h\se & 9 h] he>t2 s t ! lonel9ess 0 n s great z ,paul imag9$4 ,he receiv$ _m lett]s f h]1 b ) no ^w ( retraction4 ,%e plead = 8 return1 begg+ him n to ca/ h] (f4 ,%e w\ld d any?+ = him b d5y or displease ! de> ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he d make me happy ev5 9 my sorr[1 %e wrote4 ,?is 0 m ?an ! va9 man c\ld be>2 z if ,juana %\ld be made happy by any?+ :5 he 0 abs5t6 ,paul's next lett] br\ght news t made ! blood /& /ill 9 ! he>t ( ! "y wife4 ,he 0 to leave t "p ( ! c\ntry = ye>s1 p]haps =ev]4 ,:e!r !y ev] met aga9 dep5d$ on h]self4 ,:5 %e 0 ready to give up h] religion %e might write to him to a c]ta9 address & x w\ld be =w>d$1 o!rwise he want$ to he> no?+ f h]4 ,%e ne$ n try to seek him out1 nei!r %\ld %e h any ^w f him4 ,x may h be5 t ,paul came to ?is cruel decision m easily f j hav+ receiv$ news t ,juana's old aunt _h di$1 & _h will$ ! bulk ( ! e/ate to ! *ur*1 leav+ h] niece b a small sum on acc\nt ( h] apo/asy f ! fai?4 ,x 0 all ?is elegant "y man c\ld d to ma9ta9 himself1 ) 8 ref9$ & luxuri\s ta/es4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld he be burd5$ ) a portionless wife8 ,he _h n plann$ 9 t way4 ,= weeks aft] ?is bl[ ,juana l+]$ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,z /r5g? return$ %e pray$ to die4 ,%e said ov] & ov] 9 h] angui%1 ,i c nev]1 nev] live )\t him4 ,%e did n die4 ,! ,"l _h a "w = h]4 ,:5 fully recov]$1 a wild desire took possession ( h] to look aga9 ^u ! face ( h] husb&4 ,%e mu/ g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 8 home4 ,%e might f9d him1 he might =give h]1 or1 joyful possibility1 he might *ange4 ,%e c\ld n *ange1 b %e mu/ see him once m4 ,dispos+ ( h] small prop]ty1 %e />t$ on h] unkn[n way1 & aft] a dre>y j\rney arriv$--a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,we>ily %e trav]s$ ! cities mid t[ns1 till c\rage & purse 7 well-nigh sp5t4 ,! se>* prov$ fruitless1 & h] he>t 0 sore & almo/ rebelli\s4 ,fa9t & ready to p]i%--did "s "o speak h] "n8 ,*ild1 come unto me1 ,i w give y re/4 ,& !n ,juana's he>t leap$1 & %e answ]$ quickly1 ,ma/]4 ,!n 7 h] eyes op5$1 & %e knew t ! ,"l 0 ) h]1 knew1 too1 t %e _h aga9 be5 sett+ up 9 h] he>t a clay idol 9 8 place4 ,:5 %e sorr[fully s\ght =giv5ess1 he %[$ ! vividness ( ,8 m]cy1 & gave h] n only com=t1 b an ov]com+ fai? :i* enabl$ h] to lay h]self & h] husb& at 8 feet )1 ,?y w be done4 ,9 lov+ submission %e ask$ n[1 ,:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,& = answ] came ! ?\ght ( h] c\ntry 9 bonds ( ,romanism & idol wor%ip4 ,h] he>t ye>n$ ov] its d>kness & mis]y1 b :at c\ld %e d = x n[1 f> away 9 a /range l&1 ) v little money left8 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! div9e plan began to unfold itself6 ,z %e walk$ ! city /reet "o day & pass$ a *ur*1 ! door /ood invit+ly op51 & ! s\nd ( s++ rea*$ h] e>4 ,juana 0 always attract$ by music4 ,z o!r ladies 7 pass+ 9 %e foll[$ & took a seat among !m4 ,x prov$ to be a woman's mission>y meet+4 ,aft] ! hymn came reports & pap]s on diff]5t subjects4 ,"s ( ^! 7 v long & dull1 & read 9 su* l[ tones t %e und]/ood sc>cely no?+ ( :at 0 said2 b !n1 ! faces ( ^? good wom5 re/$ h]1 & %e 0 sure x 0 a good place to be4 ,besides1 !y sang (t51 & t 0 sweet1 & !n1 !y pray$4 ,ah6 ,n[ %e felt at home1 %e c\ld und]/& t4 ,aft] pray]1 a lady spoke 9 cle>1 di/9ct tones a few words ab\t ,mexico4 ,%e did n read1 %e talk$4 ,h] s5t5ces 7 n long & f9e1 h] words 7 %ort & simple1 & ,juana compreh5d$ !m4 ,%e li/5$ z if spell-b\nd1 & !n =gett+ all else b h] commission & h] c\ntry1 /ood up & ) d[nca/ eyes & timid tones1 said1 ,ladies1 ,mexico is my de> c\ntry4 ,let me say "o little ^w = h]8 ,x 0 only a few s5t5ces1 9 brok5 words1 b nev] 0 appeal m effective z %e plead$ ) !m to s5d help n[1 = !y are dy+ e day1 & !y "k n ,*ri/ ,jesus at all4 ,!n1 half-fright5$ at :at %e _h done1 %e sank into h] seat4 ,b ! ladies begg$ h] to g on1 to talk z long z %e w\ld1 p]suad+ h] to come up to ! front4 ,at fir/ ! consci\sness ( s _m eyes fa/5$ ^u h] 0 confusion1 b pres5tly1 =gett+ ev]y?+ else1 %e told !m ! simple /ory ( h] conv]sion4 ,! eloqu5t face & vivid words1 ) pretty =eign acc5t1 z %e describ$ h] despair & h] joy1 /irr$ ! he>ts ( ^? wom5 to _! dep?s4 ,:at a fair field = "w 0 ,mexico if gems su* z ?is "y /rang] 7 hidd5 away !re4 ,! fire ?us k9dl$ rapidly spread4 ,juana w5t f *ur* to *ur*1 & ! tide ( en?usiasm rose high1 gifts fl[$ 91 & _m he>ts turn$ w>mly to ! l& ( ! sun1 z ?is "y wife1 a miracle ( ,god's grace1 told ! tale ( 8 r$eem+ love1 & 9 brok51 eag] words1 plead$ ) te>s = my de> ,mexico4 ,gladly w\ld ^! ,*ri/ians h s5t h] ?r\gh ! l& t by ?is means ! he>ts ( _m ( h] ,*ri/ian si/]s might be rea*$ & mov$ to lay ^u ! alt> !mselves or _! treasures4 ,! ,ma/]1 ?\gh1 _h o!r "w = ,juana4 ,he _h h] return to h] native c\ntry1 & 9 h] own tongue tell h] own p ! good news1 & %e obey$1 glad t ,he c\nt$ h] wor?y to d ?is "w = ,him4 ,%e came out poor & fri5dless4 ,%e w5t back lad5 ) treasures2 means to c>ry on ! "w1 & foll[$ by ! pray]s & lov+ f>ewells ( ho/s ( ,god's p4 ,to-day 9 h] musical "m tongue1 ,juana 9 h] own fair city1 tells ! glad /ory1 & hungry s\ls are hang+ on h] words4 ,:ile %e works h] pray] goes up t ,paul may become a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t ! glad day w dawn :5 he %all come & "w by h] side4 ,let u h fai? to plead x ) h]1 believ+ t ! ,div9e ,al*emi/ c transmute ev5 su* wor?less mat]ial into a sa9t4 ,pati5tly1 tru/+ly1 ,juana is wait+4 ,?r\gh all h] sorr[s %e has come to ! valley ( bless+1 to re/ & peace1 & ! song %e loves be/ to s+1 is-- ,empti$1 t ,he might fill me1 ,z =? to ,8 labor ,i g1 ,brok51 t s unh9d]$ ,8 life ?r\gh me might fl[4 ,,t5 ,,bu%els4 ------ ,,mrs4 ,,lyman 0 9 ! kit*5 sup]9t5d+ d9n]4 ,%e 0 b a "y h\sekeep]1 s !re 0 a c]ta9 am\nt ( anxiety connect$ ) mak+ ev5 a kettle ( s\p4 ,%e /irr$ & ta/$ & put 9 ano!r %ake ( pepp] & ano!r p9* ( salt1 & said to h] maid ( all "w1 :o /ood by wat*+ ! process3 ,i d wi% ,i _h an onion to put 9 x2 s\p is n v good )\t an onion flavor4 ,! rem>k 0 made m to h]self ?an to ,b>b>a1 ^: k ( ,engli% 0 some:at limit$4 ,if x _h n be51 & if %e _h kn[n ! way & x _h n be5 too late1 %e might h gone d[n t[n & b\ght "s onions4 ,z ^? ob/acles 7 all 9 ! way1 ! s\p mu/ ne$s g )\t4 ,:5 ! six o'clock d9n] 0 spread 9 ! v prettie/ d9+ room t c be imag9$1 ! table glitt]+ 9 its new silv]1 & ! s\p smok+ 9 ! ture51 ! ma/] ( ! h\se--a "y man :o _h only enjoy$ ! privilege ( sitt+ at ! head ( 8 own table = a c\ple ( mon?s--took x all 91 z 8 own ta/es 7 capable ( do+4 ,! savory odors1 ! *e]y room1 ! c>eful att5tion to e detail ( com=t & beauty1 & !n ! slight figure opposite him1 an embodim5t ( dignity & grace--he f\nd no?+ lack+ 9 x all4 ,?is s\p is n q p]fect1 ! "y wife said1 z %e began to s]ve x1 ,i _h no onions to put 9 x4 ,i wi% y w\ld ord] "s :5 y g d[n t[n to-morr[1 ,philip2 !y are nice j n[ = boil+1 too4 ,?is "y c\ple _h comp>$ views on ,br[n+ & ,rusk91 b n on onions4 ,!y _h long ago discuss$ poetry1 philosophies1 & art1 z well z ar*itecture & h\se furni%+s1 & !y _h f\nd hi!rto t _! ta/es 7 9 mo/ delightful accord4 ,mrs4 ,lyman 0 n prep>$1 !re=e1 = ! fr[n t contract$ h] husb&'s h&some br[s z he ejaculat$3 ,onions6 ,don't m5tion !m4 ,excuse me f t pur*ase1 please4 ,!y are abom9able2 n fit = human be+s to eat4 ,!y ought to be bani%$ f e respectable table4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mrs4 ,lyman answ]$1 ) ris+ color1 b all d n agree 9 su* a sweep+ d5unciation4 ,_m ( ! be/ physicians consid] !m mo/ nutriti\s & heal?ful4 ,well1 at all ev5ts1 ,i %all n h my h\se pollut$ ) ! vile ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ t rem9ds "o ( a ?ird-rate bo>d+-h\se1 x is to get a :iff ( onions ! mom5t y ent] ! front door4 ,x is vulg> & l[4 ,i c't see h[ any "o ( ref9$ ta/es c t\* !m4 ,i hope y are n an onion eat]1 ,nettie1 because if y are1 ,i fe> y w h to ab/a92 ,i _c abide !m4 ,n[ ,mrs4 ,annette ,heyw>d ,lyman 0 exce$+ly fond ( onions4 ,%e 0 n ( ! sort to decl>e t %e 0 passionately fond ( !m1 b %e did ?9k a nice di% ( boil$ onions1 pretty :ite ones1 swimm+ 9 hot milk & butt]1 0 j ! ?+ to g )--/ew$ *ick51 say4 ,!n1 %e enjoy$ ?9 slices ( raw onions cut into v9eg>2 & crisp1 gre5-topp$ "y ones1 dipp$ 9 salt & eat5 ) bread & butt]1 7 j delici\s4 ,& yet1 if ,philip _h mildly h9t$ t he _h a special av]sion = t vegetable1 %e w\ld h decl>$1 ,i w eat no onions :ile ! _w /&e?4 ,b to attack !m 9 ?is %>p way1 to decl>e !m vulg>1 &1 above all1 to dictate to h] :at %e %\ld or %\ld n eat1 z if he 7 h] ma/]1 & to say my h\se6 x 0 too mu*1 & %e answ]$ 9 an icy tone t %e mu/ beg leave to diff]2 to h] m9d ! onion 0 a mo/ delici\s vegetable1 & %e mu/ res]ve = h]self ! "r ( *oice 9 ?is & 9 o!r matt]s4 ,_! fir/ qu>rel6 ,& all ab\t an onion6 ,:at c>es ,satan :e!r x be an apple or an onion1 s t he spoil ! ,ed5s8 ,!re 7 _m m words q z pung5t z onions1 & !n !re fell a sil5ce betwe5 !m t 0 n brok5 aft] ,b>b>a _h light$ ! gas 9 ! p>lor1 & drawn ! table "u ! drop-light1 & !y 7 seat$ ) books & newspap]s4 ,!re 0 no read+ done1 b mu* ugly ?9k+4 ,"o l9e ( x ran aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,/range t s delicate1 ref9$ a nature %\ld h a ta/e = t vile1 flagrant1 odi\s onion6 ,a wret*$ discov]y1 t 8 wife %\ld be fond ( t = :i* he _h always felt disgu/6 ,& evid5tly %e did n mean to give !m up1 n ev5 = 8 sake4 ,0 %e selfi% & pr\d & ob/9ate &--& high-temp]$8 ,_h he be5 mi/ak5 9 h] "* & h] reg>d = him8 ,! wife meantime 0 recall+ an op9ion long ago express$ by a fri5d1 :o said t ,philip ,lyman possess$ a dom9e]+ _s & 0 b\nd to rule all connect$ ) him4 ,%e1 h]self1 _h nev] believ$ x1 b ?is look$ l x--wi%+ h] to give up :atev] he did n fancy1 & h9t+ t %e w\ld be oblig$ to4 ,inde$6 ,he w\ld f9d t %e did n drive well2 no1 inde$4 ,if h] husb& _h obs]v$ ! gl[+ *eeks & fla%+ eyes j !n he w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t %e 0 high-temp]$4 ,& n[ came a break 9 ?is uncom=table /ate ( ?+s 9 ! %ape ( ,mr4 ,john ,lyman1 on a bus9ess trip2 c\ld only sp5d ! night ) 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 sorry to spoil _! ev5+ toge!r4 ,he w\ld h be5 sorri] _h he kn[n !y _h n spok5 = j two h\rs4 ,annette soon retir$1 leav+ ! bro!rs to talk ov] home affairs :ile %e w5t to h] room to indulge 9 ! luxury ( grief4 ,h[ d>k x all look$4 ,philip 0 *ang+4 ,p]haps he 0 sorry !y 7 m>ri$4 ,he _h ! same z said %e 0 vulg> & co>se4 ,he 0 fa/idi\s2 %e c\ld nev] please him2 !y w\ld h dreadful qu>rels1 = %e c\ld n submit to be ord]$4 ,& n[ ! te>s t _h be5 /or$ up all ^! bright ye>s fell 9 mo/ surpris+ %[]s1 until sleep _h got ! bett] ( !m4 ,! morn+ 0 a hurry+ "t2 ! bro!r mu/ get d[n t[n = ! e>ly tra94 ,a ha/y good-by ) av]t$ eyes1 & ,philip 0 gone4 ,z he lun*$ ne> 8 (fice1 two miles away1 he w\ld n be at home aga9 until night4 ,a long1 unhappy day be=e ,annette6 ,%e felt t5 ye>s old] ?an ye/]day morn+1 :5 ,philip _h come all ! way back f ! gate to put a rose 9 h] hair4 ,%e wi%$ %e c\ld see h] "m2 %e wi%$ %e c\ld g (f :]e ,philip w\ldn't f9d h] 9 ye>s2 t is1 %e ?\ght %e did4 ,oh6 ,:at a wret*$ _w x 04 ,poor fooli% *ild6 ,b %e _h only liv$ tw5ty little ye>s4 ,mr4 ,philip ,lyman alone 9 8 (fice1 tri$ to settle himself to 8 usual duties1 b he felt ill at ease & un9t]e/$4 ,f9ally he ?rew d[n 8 p51 tipp$ back 9 8 *air1 & lock$ 8 f+]s toge!r at ! back ( 8 head1 a favorite ?9k+ attitude4 ,8 eyes w&]$ out ! w9d[1 re/+ on :ite cl\ds sail+ ?r\gh ! sky4 ,p]haps ! deep blue rem9d$ him ( ,nettie's eyes1 or ! wrapp] %e _h worn t morn+4 ,h[ev] x 01 he soon fell to confess+ to ^? s(t cl\ds4 ,:at a consummate idiot6 ,%e ?9ks me a tyrant1 & rude & selfi%4 ,%e ought to be vex$ at me4 ,z if ,i %\ld make ov] h] ta/es1 & try to control h]4 ,i 0 rude & hateful & unk9d4 ,contemptible6 ,& ) t he seiz$ 8 hat & da%$ d[n-/airs into ! /reet4 ,he w5t /raight to a m>ket1 b\ght a peck ( onions & ord]$ !m s5t home4 ,an unpoetical peace (f]+1 he reflect$1 b ! mo/ appropriate = him "u ! circum/ances4 ,b /op1 ^? 7 r$ onions4 ,?is fact 0 br\ght to 8 consci\sness by obs]v+ on ! sidewalk a basket ( unusually f9e :ite ones2 & %e _h especially wi%$ :ite onions4 ,imm$iately he /epp$ 9 & b\ght a peck ( ^?4 ,z he walk$ along1 fill$ ) ! peaceful consci\sness ( hav+ made "s atonem5t1 he spi$ a wagon fill$ to ! top ) clean %9y-sk9n$1 :ite onions4 ,!y really look attractive1 he said to himself4 ,!n !re d>t$ into 8 m9d a new idea4 ,:at if he %\ld prove to ,annette :at a magnanim\s1 self-d5y+ be+ he really 01 & take to eat+ ! obnoxi\s ?+s himself j to please h]2 be a philosoph]1 a /oic1 & w to l :at he dete/$8 ,!re mu/ be no half-way "w ab\t ?is act ( self-abnegation2 he w\ld provide a g5]\s supply4 ,n[ t he ?\ght ( x1 autumn 0 j ! "t to lay 9 a supply ( vegetables4 ,:at _h he be5 ?9k+ (1 buy+ only a peck8 ,nov1 h[ _m 0 a good quantity--en\gh to la/ all w9t]8 ,t 0 a conundrum4 ,he _h dim memories ( t5 bu%els ( ?is & t /or$ 9 8 fa!r's cell>4 ,true 8 fa!r _h a l>ge family4 ,b !n1 !y %\ld h a great _m visitors4 ,! proprietor ( ! wagon />$ :5 he he>d ! ord]1 b 8 bus9ess 0 to sell onions4 ,if ,philip ,lyman 0 complac5t be=e1 he 0 jubilant n[ 9 contemplation ( 8 virtues4 ,he b\nd$ up ! /airs1 resolv+ to g home at noon1 surprise ,nettie1 & make up4 ,he 0 a mon/] to h left h] 9 su* a cold way4 ,he 0 oblig$ to ab&on t plan1 ?\gh1 hav+ already lo/ s mu* "t4 ,annette meantime _h be5 ar\s$ f h] despond5t mood by ! fir/ in/allm5t ( onions4 ,onions h heal+ prop]ties1 ev]ybody kn[s4 ,!y began to prove efficaci\s 9 ?is case4 ,philip want$ to %[ h] t he 0 sorry1 %e reason$1 & _h tak5 ?is way to d x4 ,x 0 j z delicate & k9d z if ! onions _h be5 fl[]s1--%e ignor$ ! fact t !y 7 r$4 ,:ile h] spirits 7 be+ ?us soo!d & com=t$1 ! second peck ( onions arriv$4 ,?is 0 p]plex+4 ,:y _h he done t8 ,ah6 ,^! 7 :ite1 & he _h recollect$ t %e lik$ :ite ones4 ,h[ ?\ghtful & good6 ,h[ unselfi% & c&id & noble to own himself wrong1 & %e--_h be5 fooli% & wick$ to get angry at no?+4 ,%e 0 j beg9n+ to feel t life 0 wor? liv+1 :5 ano!r man pres5t$ himself ann\nc+ t he _h br\ght "s onions4 ,annette assur$ him !re 0 "s mi/ake1 z !y _h suffici5t = a long "t4 ,b he affirm$ mo/ /r5u\sly ?is 0 ! spot1 produc+ ! directions 9 h] husb&'s h&writ+4 ,!n ,annette told him t %e mu/ c\nt]m& ! ord]2 t %e positively wi%$ = no m onions4 ,b ye see ,i got my pay = 'em1 he answ]$1 ) a horrible gr91 :]eupon ! discomfit$ "y woman retir$ into ! h\se & ! triumphant onions w5t into ! cell>4 ,tramp1 tramp1 & roll1 roll4 ,w\ld he nev] h done8 ,he seem$ l an ar* fi5d1 s5t to torm5t h]4 ,if %e c\ld b h kn[n ! soliloquy he ( ! onions c>ri$ on z he w5t back & =?1 & t he took a malici\s delight 9 gett+ ! bett] ( h]1 x might h turn$ ! tide ( h] ris+ wra? into a laugh4 ,:5 a laugh comes 91 wra? goes out4 ,t's je/ ! way ) wimm9 folks--head/rong6 ,!y ?9k !y "k a leetle ! mo/ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,! "y fell] likes onions1 ,i s'pose1 & %e don't1 & %e's 't>m9$ he %a'n't h 'em4 ,i'm glad %e's got a boss4 ,%e ne$s x4 ,by ! "t ! t5? bu%el 0 deposit$ all ,annette's late e/imates & decisions _h be5 rev]s$4 ,( all despicable acts ?is 0 ! climax--to s5d a :ole load ( ^? horrible ?+s1 z if to say1 ,grovell+ creature1 c't live )\t onions6 ,take !m6 ,x 0 j a simple exhibition ( spite & s>casm4 ,%e w\ld nev] h believ$ he c\ld d s cruel a ?+4 ,s9ce %e 0 a *ild %e _h n be5 s angry4 ,x 0 a l(ty1 scornful ang] t did n v5t itself 9 te>s4 ,besides1 ! te>s 7 all us$ up4 ,snat*+ h] hat & mantle1 %e w5t out into ! air to try to calm h]self4 ,on & on %e w5t out into ! c\ntry1 dread+ to return4 ,f9d+ h]self )9 half a mile ( h] c\s9's h\se1 %e decid$ to call 9 ord] to get away f h] ?\ghts4 ,x prov$ ! "r place = t purpose4 ,little ,h>ry _h become sudd5ly ill1 & ! di/ract$ "m welcom$ h] gladly4 ,! two work$ ov] him all ! aft]noon4 ,z night came on ,annette felt t x w\ld be cruel to leave until !re 0 "s ray ( hope4 ,s %e wrote a note to h] husb&1 briefly & coldly expla9+ h] abs5ce4 ,a pass+ boy agre$ to deliv] x1 b x nev] got beyond 8 own pocket4 ,t[>d ev5+ ,b>b>a began to wond] :at kept h] mi/ress1 & decid$ to take matt]s into h] own h&s & get up a d9n]4 ,see+ ! l>ge b9 ( onions 9 ! cell>1 %e said )9 h]self1 ,?is is :at %e all "t want2 ,i w cook "s6 ,dur+ ! process ( cook+ %e made _m trips to ! front door to wat* = h] lo/ mi/ress4 ,ea* "t %e left all ! doors op5 beh9d h]1 & s ?or\ghly p]fum$ ! :ole h\se ) ! odor ( ! d9n]4 ,9 ! city ,paul _h pick$ up an old college fri5d & p]suad$ him to /ay ov] a tra9 & d9e ) him4 ,z he u%]$ 8 fri5d into ! pretty h\se1 ) a p>donable pride1 x 0 some:at tak5 d[n by ! unmi/akable odor t greet$ him4 ,onions6 ,z ,i live1 he said to himself1 & ,m]w9 is su* a fa/idi\s fell[6 ,h[ev]1 wait till he sees ,annette4 ,s he w5t 9 ha/e to br+ h]4 ,up/airs & d[n & 9 ! g>d5 he se>*$4 ,%e 0 n to be f\nd4 ,?is 0 a new dep>ture--to be away on 8 return4 ,he told 8 fri5d %e _h probably be5 deta9$--w\ld be 9 pres5tly4 ,*agr9$ & mortifi$ almo/ beyond 8 p[] to conceal1 aft] wait+ an h\r1 he 0 oblig$ to invite 8 fri5d to a table )\t a ho/ess4 ,! fir/ cov] he remov$ disclos$ a doz5 huge specim5s ( t obnoxi\s1 ill-odor$ vegetable t _h caus$ _! unhapp9ess4 ,he =got 8 h]oic resolve & %ut x ) emphasis--n to-night w\ld he eat onions4 ,x 0 unlike ! delicate tact ( 8 wife to h ord]$ !m cook$ t night1 :ile %e 0 /ill ignorant ( :at _h pass$ 9 8 m9d4 ,b>b>a 0 n yet p]fect4 ,! d9n] bo? 9 cook+ & s]v+ miss$ ! sup]vision ( ! mi/ress4 ,! ho/ 0 ill at ease & abs5t1 & 0 n sorry t 8 gue/ soon bade him good-by4 ,& n[ ,philip grew positively uneasy1 & prov$ himself n a :it beh9d a woman 9 ! p[] to conjure up dire probabilities4 ,p]haps %e _h slipp$ f t high bank :]e !y sometimes walk$ along ! riv]6 ,& he ru%$ out ?r\gh ! g>d5 & ov] ! fields till he /ood on ! bank amid/ ! ga!r+ %ad[s & pe]$ remorsefully into ! d>k wat]s4 ,:at if somebody _h abduct$ h]2 _h br\ght ^w t he 0 ill & _h c>ri$ h] (f6 ,t ?\ght 0 madd5+4 ,!n he rememb]$ h] "o relative 9 t vic9ity--h] c\s94 ,no public conveyance w5t t way1 & 9 hot ha/e1 he />t$ on foot4 ,8 spe$ a/oni%$ himself4 ,brea?less & pant+1 he arriv$ & 0 ab\t to r+1 :51 obey+ an impulse1 he /epp$ to ! side por* & look$ ?r\gh ! v9e-cov]$ w9d[4 ,yes2 surely1 !re 0 ,annette6 ,a little gr\p ne> ! op5 fire2 %e kneel+ by a l[ *air1 h] bright head b5d+ ov] little ,h>ry1 :o lay 9 8 "m's lap4 ,! fir/ feel+ 0 ( relief & gratitude4 ,%e 0 safe4 ,& !n1 x 0 8 turn4 ,!re came surg+ ov] him1 l a hot brea? f a furnace1 a wave ( ang]1 & he /rode away4 ,8 ha/y glance _h n %[n him ! dea?-l pallor on ! baby face1 nor ! anxi\s expressions ( ! o!rs4 ,8 conclusion 0 t ! baby 0 be+ made ready = b$1 & ! two 7 admir+ 8 pretty p9k toes4 ,on he w5t 9 ! d>kness1 8 res5tm5t ga!r+ =ce at e /ep4 ,"h %e _h delib]ately plann$ to put him to torture4 ,h[ little %e mu/ c>e = him :5 %e w\ld all[ him to sp5d a :ole night 9 anxiety4 ,he _h suppos$ h] nature to be g5tle & =giv+1 & "h %e _h treasur$ up a few ha/y words & 0 int5t on rev5ge4 ,he _h made concessions1 & %e _h scorn$ !m4 ,alas6 ,he _h n ! dimme/ suspicion t ^? t5 bu%els ( concessions 7 j :at wid5$ ! brea*4 ,he walk$ ! floor = h\rs1 !n fl++ himself on a l\nge1 t[>d morn+ *opp$ into a heavy sleep4 ,! result ( ! night's m$itation 0 a decision t ! next advance t[>d reconciliation mu/ come f ,annette h]self4 ,j z he 0 ab\t />t+ = ! (fice 9 ! morn+1 ,annette 0 driv5 up to ! door4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r 9 sil5ce4 ,he l+]$ a mom5t to see if %e _h any explanations to (f]1 & %e wait$ 9 ! hall hop+ t possibly he _h rep5t$ ( ! odi\s conduct ( ye/]day & 0 will+ to confess x4 ,sil5ce is n always gold52 ! prov]b is mislead+4 ,if he _h b ask$1 ,:y did y g away8 ,or %e _h said "s pleasant ^w6 ,b1 no2 !y pass$ ea* o!r 9 grim sil5ce4 ,ano!r day ( gloom & despair = bo?4 ,?is unwont$ /ra91 add$ to ! night's wat*+1 br\ght ^u ,annette a n]v\s heada*e1 s t by ! "t ( ,philip's return %e c\ld n raise h] head4 ,x 0 =tunate4 ,b = ?is !y might h gone on till happ9ess 0 wreck$4 ,annette1 ) spirit$ little head erect1 sail+ ?r\gh ! h\se1 0 to be consid]$ some:at diff]5tly f ?is "o1 h] head on a pill[1 rack$ ) pa94 ,no "m c\ld h c>$ = h] m t5d]ly & skillfully ?an ,philip4 ,?r[+ 8 res5tm5t to ! w9ds1 he adm9i/]$ to h] = h\rs until %e fell into a quiet sleep4 ,9 ! morn+1 ) ! pa9 all gone1 explanations 7 9 ord]4 ,x 0 h>d to tell :i* 0 ! m a/oni%$ z ! misund]/&+s ( ea* began to come out4 ,& y did n g away to h rev5ge on me8 ,& y did n s5d home all ^? onions j to tease me8 7 "s ( ! que/ions ask$4 ,!n ! ludicr\s side began to appe>1 & !y laugh$ long & m]rily4 ,:atev] %all we d ) all ^? onions8 qu]i$ ,annette :5 %e f\nd h] brea?4 ,we w make sweet fragrance to our names by means ( !m1 said ,philip4 ,we w s5d gifts to ! poor--always ( onions4 ,we w become fam\s z philan?ropi/s1 & our ecc5tric *>ities w be ! !me ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,b1 ,nettie1 ,i wi% y w\ld make a picture ( "s ( ^? silv]y-sk9n$ onions4 ,we w hang x up 9 ! d9+ room1 & x %all tea* u :olesome lessons t nobody else c read b j u two4 ,%all tea* me n to =get ! 'small sweet c\rtesies ( life4' ,& %all tea* me1 said ,annette humbly1 't ang] dwells 9 ! bosom ( fools4' ,& t 'great] is he t rule? 8 own _s ?an he t take? a city1' add$ ,philip4 ,my d>l+1 he said1 z _! lips met 9 ! kiss ( reconciliation1 let u nev] aga9 mis9t]pret1 misjudge1 or lose fai? 9 ea* o!r1 :atev] comes4 ,,miss ,,:ittak]',s ,,blankets4 ------ ,,miss ,,ra*el ,,:ittak]1 z ! ye>s w5t by1 f\nd h]self sole occupant ( ! old family home/ead4 ,fa!r & "m _h liv$ _! long honor$ lives1 f9i%$ _! "w1 & ent]$ into re/4 ,bro!rs & si/]s _h "o aft] ano!r made = !mselves new homes & gone _! diff]5t ways4 ,miss ,ra*el _h pass$ safely ?r\gh ! romances ( y\? & settl$ d[n to sob] middle-ag$ life4 ,%e _h also resi/$ all p]suasions ( fri5ds to sell ! old place & make h] home ) "s "o ( ! v>i\s families4 ,because !re is no man 9 ! case1 said ,miss ,:ittak]1 ) a slightly contemptu\s emphasis on ! man1 is no reason :y ,i %\ld n h a home ( my own4 ,s life w5t on 9 ! old ,:ittak] mansion ) ! same ze/ & ord] z if ! h\sehold numb]$ a half-doz51 in/ead ( a s+le lone female & h] s]vant4 ,!re 0 ! same punctili\s reg>d to times & seasons4 ,! h\se-clean+ p>oxysm inv>iably came on a c]ta9 day ( ! mon?1 ! ,monday's wa% flapp$ 9 ! w9d1 & ! ,saturday's bak+ s5t =? spicy odors z regul>ly z !y _h done = ! la/ =ty ye>s4 ,! cell> cont9u$ to be /ock$ ea* autumn ) ,m]c]s & ,p9k-eyes1 ) ,gre5+s & ,spitz5b]gs1 ) ,gold5 ,pipp9s & ,p\nd ,sweets4 ,! closet %elves conta9$ _! due am\nt ( ri*es3 r[s ( j>s & glasses1 fill$ ) pea*es1 pe>s1 qu9ces & jellies4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to good *e] 0 lit]ally brimm+ ov]4 ,& ,miss ,ra*el f$ h] *ick5s1 c\nt$ h] eggs1 wat]$ h] plants & patt]$ up/airs & d[n1 or sat 9 h] l>ge1 sunny room & read h] books & magaz9es1 or click$ h] knitt+ ne$les to ! tick+ ( ! tall old clock4 ,or %e ga!r$ a few fri5ds ab\t h] = a social tea dr9k+1 or1 flung wide ! doors ( ! old h\se to a troop ( nieces & nephews4 ,x 0 n alone t ,miss ,:ittak] 0 fond ( company1 b x 0 pleasant to keep up ! old cu/oms4 ,x 0 a pitiful attempt to br+ back1 z f> z possible1 ! old times4 ,x 0 easi] :5 gay *att] & m]ry prattle fill$ ! rooms1 to see ! :ite-hair$ fa!r & "m z ( old 9 _! arm-*airs by ! fireside4 ,! mo/ prosaic h a ve9 ( s5tim5t some:]e4 ,ra*el ,:ittak]'s took ?is =m2 %e gu>d$ ) a rev]5ce t am\nt$ to idolatry e object & pr9ciple belong+ to ^? two4 ,h] fa!r's old hat occupi$ ! id5tical peg on :i* he himself hung x ! la/ "t he w5t out2 & "m's d>n+ basket /ood on ! little /&1 ) balls & ?imble & glasses2 ! ne$le /uck 9 ! ball ( blue y>n j :]e h] own f+]s plac$ x s long ago4 ,& s1 h\sekeep+ 0 some?+ m ?an m9i/]+ to h] own wants or ent]ta9+ fri5ds2 x 0 hav+ ?+s g on z !y w\ld l to see !m g on4 ,?is devot$ daught] 0 c>eful1 z well1 to direct ! family b5evol5ces into ! well-worn *annels 9 :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to run4 ,! *ur* subscription & ! contributions to home & =eign missions1 & ! v>i\s ,bo>ds1 7 z fai?fully att5d$ to z if good ,squire ,:ittak] /ill sat at ! head ( 8 pew4 ,%e ev5 lov$ & p]petuat$ h] fa!r's prejudices1 & 0 too apt1 l him1 to h m sympa?y = ! un=tunate 9 ,booroboolagha1 ?an = ^? at h] own door4 ,%e 0 prone to set all ^! d[n z drunk5 or %iftless4 ,h[ev]1 %e _h n mu* opportunity to cultivate ! grace ( *>ity 9 home "w1 z ne>ly all ! little community 7 well-to-d4 ,"o ( ,miss ,ra*el's duties z a good h\sekeep] 0 to see t ! l>ge /ock ( b$d+1 pack$ away 9 trunks & closets1 0 air$ at frequ5t int]vals4 ,x 0 m ?an abundant = ! ne$s ( a l>ge family--& ! ,:ittak] family 0 a l>ge "o :5 ga!r$ 9 ! old home at ,?anksgiv+ & ! holidays4 ,"o day 9 e>ly w9t]--j ! "r sort ( a day = air+ b$clo!s1 s w>m & bright1 ,miss ,ra*el decl>$--! l9es 9 ! y>d 7 fill$ ) blankets1 quilts1 com=tables1 etc41 & ! piazza ro(s 7 adorn$ ) fea!r b$s & pill[s4 ,among ! pass]s-by 0 ,mrs4 ,b>nes4 ,%e liv$ 9 ! little gray1 wea!r-beat5 h\se j "u ! hill4 ,%e 0 nei!r %iftless nor drunk51 yet %e 0 pitifully poor1 & 0 a wid[ z well1 ) ?ree little *ildr54 ,%e c\ld dig1 ?\gh to beg %e 0 a%am$1 & manag$ by h>d "w & mu* p9*+ & /9t+ to piece out a liv+4 ,:at a tempt+ sight 0 ?is goodly array to ! half-froz5 woman6 ,nobody knew b h]self h[ h>d %e _h tri$ to get en\gh b$d+ toge!r = ! w9t]2 h[ %e _h sav$ e old scrap & piec$ x up & ek$ out ! cotton ) newspap]s t %e _h secur$ f ,miss ,ra*el2 & yet1 ) all t1 ! old h\se 0 s op5 x 0 go+ to be h>d "w to keep w>m 9 ! long1 cold nights4 ,%e /ood & look$ at ^? s(t d\ble blankets & ?ick com=tables1 & said to h]self1 ,:at a ?+ x mu/ be1 eh1 to h su* lots ( b$clo!s2 to pile on z _m z y please & be w>m z toa/ all night6 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev5--,i don't "k h[ _m blankets1 d\ble at t1 & ev] & ev] s _m com=tables1 besides quilts & spreads4 ,& !re %e is ) all !m w>m ?+s & nobody to keep w>m b h]self1 & "h ,i be1 ) ?ree little *ildr5 & no w>m ?+s4 ,oh de>6 ,:y c\ldn't ! two 'a' gone toge!r1 ,i %\ld l to "k4 ,!n %e bru%$ away a te> ) ! corn] ( h] %awl & w5t on h] way4 ,miss ,:ittak] sat ne> ! side w9d[ & notic$ t ! ,wid[ ,b>nes /opp$ & look$ ov] ! f5ce4 ,someh[ %e didn't l to see h] /&+ !re1 h] ?9 dress bl[+ 9 ! w9d1 h] fad$ old %awl drawn close ab\t h]1 & ) su* anxi\s-look+ eyes fix$ on ^? blankets4 ,b n[ ! obnoxi\s figure 9 ! old %awl mov$ on1 & ,miss ,ra*el c\ld once m give h] undivid$ att5tion to a v difficult piece ( embroid]y %e 0 engag$ 9 mak+ = a fair4 ,t v night w9t] began 9 e>ne/4 ,! nor? w9d & ! fro/ w5t out h& 9 h&4 ,!y built bridges ov] /reams1 made rocky roads1 & crept 9 "h & !re1 unbidd5 & unwelcome4 ,!y f\nd _! way to ,miss ,ra*el's *amb]1 b %e got a victory ov] !m by simply rea*+ out h] h& & draw+ ov] h] self a s(t com=table4 ,! same unm]ciful c\ple visit$ ! poor z well z ! ri*2 !y crept into ! cracks & crannies ( ! ,wid[ ,b>nes' little h\se4 ,%e awoke ) *ills creep+ ov] h]1 & got up & hunt$ ab\t 9 ! d>k = some?+ m to put ov] ! two little girls 9 ! trundle-b$1 :o _h once or twice sleepily call$ out cold6 ,%e tuck$ h] %awl & _! old sacks ab\t !m1 !n snuggl$ little ,bessie close 9 h] arms & wi%$ = ! day4 ,! fro/ & ! w9d _h _! own way all ?r\gh ! foll[+ day4 ,x 0 a gloomy prospect = ! night to ,mrs4 ,b>nes4 ,%e _h hop$ be=e cold wea!r set 9 to manage 9 "s way to get m b$clo!s4 ,a fire all night 0 out ( ! "q4 ,z a =lorn hope1 %e put on h] hood & %awl & w5t t[>ds night1 up ! hill to ,miss ,:ittak]'s4 ,:y1 %e sc>cely knew4 ,!re 0 ! lea/ glimm] ( a prospect t %e might get "s pla9 sew+ to d1 or1 ,:o kn[s1 %e told h]self1 b t ,miss ,:ittak] w say1 ',mis' ,b>nes1 "h is an old com=table2 if y c make x useful1 y are welcome to x4' ,oh6 if %e only w\ld4 ,& :ile ! poor woman /ruggl$ up ! hill aga9/ ! w9d %e 0 unconsci\sly concoct+ a suitable reply to su* a graci\s proposition4 ,miss ,ra*el _h an excell5t habit ( employ+ h] odds & ends ( "t 9 read+4 ,by means ( x %e kept up famili> acqua9tance ) old au?ors4 ,to-night1 aft] ! lamps 7 light$--& !re 7 yet a few m9utes be=e tea--%e took a dip into ,?omson's ,seasons4 ,%e 0 j read+3 ,see1 w9t] comes to rule ! inve/$ ye>1 ,sull5 & sad ) all 8 ris+ tra91 ,vapors & cl\ds & /orms4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',tis done6 dread w9t] spreads 8 late/ glooms1 ,& reigns trem5d\s o'er ! conqu]$ ye>1-- :5 ! kit*5 door op5$ & ,m>y admitt$ ,mrs4 ,b>nes4 ,:at a heav5ly place t room1 ) its w>m? & brightness1 seem$ to ?is o!r woman4 ,miss ,ra*el laid aside h] book & gave k9dly att5tion to h] poor] neighbor4 ,!y talk$ ab\t ! wea!r1 h[ v e>ly ! cold _h come on1 h[ %>p ! w9d _h be5 all day1 & :at an exce$+ly cold night la/ night 04 ,i put ev]y?+ ,i c\ld lay my h&s on ov] u1 & yet we %iv]$ 9 our b$s1 ,mrs4 ,b>nes said4 ,!n ,miss ,ra*el sugge/$ t ! h\se 0 probably op51 & gave "s valuable advice z to ! be/ me?od ( mak+ doom & w9d[s wea!r-pro(4 ,/op up all ! *9ks1 & ,i ?9k y w be m com=table1 %e said2 & !n add$ t %e 0 sorry %e knew ( no "w = h]4 ,x 0 v difficult to get any?+ to d 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,_h %e n bett] try to put out h] *ildr5 & g into "s nice family h]self8 ,x w\ld be a great deal bett] all r\nd4 ,mrs4 ,b>nes got up ha/ily1 !n1 & said %e mu/ g4 ,%e want$ to say t if %e c\ld get "w to d %e c\ld take c>e ( h] *ildr5 )\t help f anybody1 b some?+ *ok$ h]1 s t %e c\ld n speak4 ,?is 0 ! horrible ?+ t 0 always />+ h] 9 ! face--to "p ) ! *ildr54 ,mu/ %e come to x1 j = want ( a little help ov] ?is h>d spot8 ,%e pu%$ out into ! cold & d>kness1 & w5t on h] way1 sl[ly & heavily4 ,i mo/ hope %e'll be cold h]self "s "t1 j to see h[ x feels1 %e murmur$1 half al\d1 z %e caught ! la/ glimpse ( ,miss ,ra*ael's light1 9 ! b5d ( ! road4 ,:y c\ldn't %e let me h a c\ple ( old com=tables & pay = x 9 "w8 ,i don't want to beg1 goodness kn[s1 b ,i'll h to come to x1 = all ,i see4 ,miss ,:ittak] 0 n s h>d-he>t$ z %e might seem4 ,all ! "t ,mrs4 ,b>nes 0 talk+1 %e 0 engag$ 9 consultation ) h]self z to :e!r !re 0 any?+ 9 ! way ( b$clo!s t %e c\ld possibly sp>e4 ,%e did n wi% to commit h]self1 s %e made no promises1 b %e inw>dly resolv$ t on ! morr[ %e w\ld take a look to t end4 ,accord+ly1 ! next morn+ f\nd h] ) h] head 9 *e/s & closets amid piles ( blankets & ! l4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ h[ _m b$s "o woman1 :o liv$ all alone1 _h to provide =4 ,t pile 0 = ,si/] ,m>?a's b$1 t = ,elvira's1 t = ,bro!r ,ephraim's4 ,!n1 suppose !y %\ld all come at once & br+ a c\ple ( *ildr5 apiece2 !y nev] _h yet1 b !n !y might1 & if !y did1 at lea/ six b$s w\ld ne$ to be made ready2 & if ! wea!r %\ld prove to be v cold at ! "t1 :y1 x w\ld take an enorm\s am\nt ( cov]+1 & x 0 always be/ to be ready = em]g5cies4 ,!n !re 7 c]ta9 quilts t %e w\ld n "p ) "u any consid]ation1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 some:at fad$4 ,! album quilt conta9$ preci\s association ( all ! ,:ittak] family4 ,! :eel )9 a :eel "m piec$ & quilt$2 ! birds 9 ! air %e piec$ h]self1 beg9n+ at ! e>ly age ( f\r4 ,z = common com=tables1 x 0 ne$ful to h a good _m to spread ov] fea!r b$s & mattresses4 ,!re6 ,x 0 done4 ,miss ,ra*el _h gone labori\sly ?r\gh !m all1 & yet no?+ _h be5 f\nd t 0 9 any way suitable to be/[ ^u ! ,wid[ ,b>nes4 ,d9n] "t came n[1 & %e put !m all away )--,i w see ab\t x "s o!r "t4 ,ah1 h[ _m good ?+s ,satan h9d]s ) t salve to ! consci5ce--"s o!r "t6 ,aft] ! cold came ! sn[1 p\r+ out f ! sky "o ceaseless1 sil5t /ream = ?ree days & nights4 ,x pil$ itself 9 huge drifts 9 roadways1 hid ! f5ces1 &--mo/ buri$ ! little h\se 9 ! holl[4 ,! wid[ occupi$ h] "t 9 %ovell+ sn[ be=e h] doors & w9d[s1 le/ !y %\ld be buri$ entirely4 ,h] ?\ghts1 meantime1 7 gloomy & sad4 ,%e knew ab\t ! ,god :o he>s ! "y rav5s :5 !y cry1 b %e did n believe ,he w\ld he> h]1 &--l _m m ( 8 *ildr5--:5 tr\ble came1 /opp$ h] e>s to graci\s promises & fell into sull5 gloom4 ,miss ,:ittak] 0 a prison]1 too1 9 h] *e]y rooms4 ,%e 0 pleasantly employ$1 ?\gh2 %e knit bright socks = ,m>?a's baby boy1 made up a /ore ( m9ce pies & fruit cake1 & read a new book call$ ,sn[ ,b\nd4 ,9 %ort1 %e 0 altoge!r com=table & happy1 or w\ld h be5 b = "o ?+4 ,& t ?+ 0 n sn[2 %e lik$ t4 ,:at di/urb$ ,miss ,ra*el's s]5ity dur+ ^? few days1 01 t %e c\ld n %ake (f a feel+ ( uneas9ess ) reg>d to ! ,wid[ ,b>nes4 ,h] face1 pale & worn1 kept com+ up be=e h]1 & ! words1 ,we %iv]$ 9 our b$s1 s\nd$ 9 h] e>s4 ,!n all ! texts 9 ! ,bible %e _h ev] read ab\t ! poor kept com+ & go+ ?r\gh h] bra94 ,%e 0 a dilig5t read]1 & h] memory 0 good4 ,:5 %e w\ld fa9 h ent]ta9$ h]self recall+ ! musical fl[ (-- ,full knee-deep lies ! w9t] sn[1 ,& ! w9t] w9ds are we>ily sigh+1 %e c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b-- ,bless$ is he t consid]e? ! poor1 ! ,"l w deliv] him 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,or1-- ,if any ( y see a bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 ,%e 0 n unm9dful ( ! poor2 %e _h help$ ,mrs4 ,b>nes 9 v>i\s little ways4 ,:y mu/ %e feel s condemn$8 %e ask$ h]self aga9 & aga94 ,) fair wea!r came ! cold aga92 came /eal+ d[n ^u ! sleep+ _w l a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,miss ,ra*el 0 unusually tir$ & slept v s\ndly1 s t %e did n wak5 ev5 :5 ! fire on h] he>? _h di$ out1 & ! cold become s int5se 9 h] room t ! w9d[s 7 fro/ cov]$1 & ! brea? ( ! sleep] w5t up 9 little cl\ds ( smoke4 ,%e /irr$ uneasily sev]al times1 & 0 j awake en\gh to "k t %e 0 cold1 & n awake en\gh to be/ir h]self & get m cov]+4 ,= a few m9utes %e lay 9 t half-wak+ /ate1 ?9k+ %e ought1 & w\ld1 & mu/ r\se up & get m blankets4 ,f9ally1 %e ?\ght %e _h done s & slept on4 ,v soon aft] t %e f\nd h]self f> away f h] own home1 try+ to walk ov] a floor ( solid ice4 ,%e gaz$ ab\t h] 9 horror6 ,! place 0 a l>ge1 deep pit1 light$ by a lurid gl>e4 ,:i*ev] way %e turn$ h] eyes1 %e saw no?+ b ice1 icy floor & icy walls1 smoo? & %9+ l glass4 ,%e clut*$ at !m to save h] slid+ /eps1 b !re 0 no?+ to hold to2 h] h&s slipp$ & %e fell 9 a heap on ! floor4 ,%e look$ wildly above h] = a way ( escape4 ,at ! top ( ! pit %e saw pretty rooms1 ) bright fires & happy-look+ p sitt+ ab\t sew+1 read+ & *att+4 ,%e %riek$ = help1 b !y only %ook _! heads & w5t smil+ly on ) _! occupations4 ,on "o side %e saw ! ,wid[ ,b>nes & h] *ildr54 ,!y sat amid/ piles ( blankets1 heap$ all ab\t !m1 & !y 7 s(t & fleecy z h] own _h be54 ,oh6 ,if %e _h b "o to keep out ?is dea?ly *ill4 ,%e scream$ out aga9 9 an agony ( torture1 begg+ t j "o blanket might be ?r[n d[n to h]4 ,b a mock+ voice only came back to h]1 & x said1 ,/op up ! *9ks1 & ,i ?9k y'll be com=table4 ,9 %iv]+ t]ror %e awoke1 reliev$ beyond measure to f9d h]self at home 9 h] own b$1 & !n !re fla%$ ov] h] m9d ! /ory ( ,goody ,blake & ,h>ry ,gill4 ,_h ! ,wid[ ,b>nes be5 pray+ t %e might nev] be w>m aga98 ,& mu/ %e g ?r\gh life ) h] tee? *att]+ z !y 7 n[8 ,m+l+ confus$ly ) ! words ( ! old ballad1 ,*att]1 *att]1 *att] /ill1 came a ru% ( ,scripture texts1 vivid & />tl+ z if a voice spoke !m 9 h] e>s1 & !y 7 all ab\t ! poor4 ,%e 0 s ?or\ghly /iff5$ by cold & fe> t %e c\ld sc>cely rise & g to ! closet = ! ne$$ cov]+ :i* on ?is night %e _h =gott5 to place by h] b$side4 ,miss ,ra*el _h be5 accu/om$ to draw up & write out1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* ye>1 a s]ies ( sev]e resolutions2 ! fact t %e nev] kept "o half ( !m n abat+ _! rigor 9 ! lea/4 ,b nev] 9 calme/ mom5ts1 ) p5 9 h& & di>y be=e h]1 _h any su* e>ne/1 self-d5y+ resolves be5 made z 7 n[ made by ! woman :o /ood 9 night array 9 h] closet1 hold+ a flick]+ lamp 9 "o h&1 & ) ! o!r tak+ d[n blankets & com=tables & pil+ !m on *airs4 ,t done1 %e took a b\ntiful supply = h]self & w5t back to b$4 ,h] %iv]+ soon ceas$1 & = ! rema9d] ( ! night %e slept ! sleep ( ! j4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 :5 ! daylight /ream$ into h] room1 & ! r$ sun s5t a slant+ b> across h] b$1 ,satan told ,miss ,ra*el t x 0 p]fect fooli%ness to pay any att5tion to a dream1 & t x 0 simply improvid5t to g & give away t great pile ( b$d+ %e _h laid out2 t a c\ple ( old ragg$ quilts w\ld answ] e purpose4 ,he 0 oblig$1 h[ev]1 to leave h] 9 peace1 = :5 ,miss ,ra*el %ut h] lips tight1 & said1 ,i %all d x1 9 t decisive way ( h]s1 !re 0 no ne$ ( fur!r p>ley4 ,no soon] 7 ! roads brok5 ?an %e w5t 9 se>* ( a man ) a sleigh4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 x 0 a sight to behold--at lea/ to ! eyes ( cold & hungry p4 ,9 ! v bottom 0 a quantity ( dry wood1 !n came a lay] ( meat1 potatoes1 apples1 fl\r4 ,& ?is 0 cr[n$ by blankets & com=tables1 m ?an en\gh = two b$s 9 ! v colde/ wea!r4 ,i'll see if ,i don't get ! upp] h& ( ?is mean1 selfi% _s1 ,miss ,ra*el _h ejaculat$1 z %e /[$ an extra blanket on ! load at ! la/ m9ute4 ,! ,wid[ ,b>nes 0 b5d+ ov] h] smoky old /ove1 try+ to coax "s gre5 knots to ignite1 :5 ! sleigh /opp$ 9 front ( h] h\se4 ,%e _h a dream1 too1 la/ night4 ,x 0 ab\t ,heav54 ,t happy place seem$ to be fill$ ) blankets & w>m fires4 ,b "h1 behold1 0 ,heav5 come d[n to h] door6 ,%e assur$ ! man he _h come to ! wrong place1 b ! note he h&$ h]1 ) money to buy a :ole load ( wood1 settl$ ! matt]4 ,f t "t =? ,miss ,ra*el took x ^u h]1 z a sacr$ tru/1 to see to x t ! ,wid[ ,b>nes lack$ = no?+4 ,&1 /range to relate1 h] subscriptions to =eign missions1 home missions1 fre$m51 education1 etc41 h n be5 cut d[n a p>ticle 9 consequ5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,doctor',s ,,/ory4 ,,! ,,doctor',s ,,/ory4 ------ ,i ,,want to tell y a /ory1 "y man4 ,! speak] 0 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,m5tor1 ,d4 ,d41 a gray-hair$1 ke5-ey$1 l>ge-bra9$1 sweet-fac$1 gr& old ,*ri/ian4 ,he sat 9 8 own p>lor1 :i* 0 n a p>lor1 aft] all1 b a sort ( /udy2 l9$ ) books on e h&1 almo/ cr[d$ ) easy *airs2 conv5i5t little writ+-tables occupy+ cosy corn]s1 ) all ! appurt5ances !reto lavi%ly furni%$1 coax+ ! privileg$ gue/ to write 8 lett]s1 or arrange 8 neglect$ acc\nts1 or read items f ! v>i\s j\rnals ( ! day1 at 8 elb[1 z 8 ta/e might dictate4 ,! pres5t occupants ( ! room 7 ?ree2 ! a=esaid ,doctor1 lean+ back at re/ 9 8 favorite /udy *air--8 life _h be5 a long1 gr& "o1 & if ev] disciple ( ! ,ma/] c\ld af=d to re/ on e>?1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,m5tor might h claim$ ! privilege2 yet 8 v re/ 0 active2 ! ,doctor's son1 a "y man ( tw5ty-five or s1 n[ co-pa/or1 :o _h excus$ himself to _! gue/1 9 ! mann] t "o may treat gue/s :o are almo/ z mu* at home z !y are !mselves--on ! plea t !re 7 two important lett]s to answ] = ! ev5+ mail--& !n _h turn$ to "o ( ! writ+-tables1 leav+ 8 fa!r to ent]ta9 ! "y man ) a pale face & s*ol>ly air1 :o sat 9 a half-deject$ attitude 9 ! /raight-back$1 old-fa%ion$ *air ne> ! ,doctor4 ,x 0 to him t ! old g5tleman _h turn$ ) ! app>5tly abrupt /atem5t1-- ,i want to tell y a /ory1 "y man8 ,t ! "y man w\ld be glad to he> any /ory t ,doctor ,m5tor might *oose to honor him )1 0 evid5t f ! fla% ( 8 eyes & ! in/ant look ( int]e/ t ov]spread 8 face4 ,!n ! ,doctor began3 ,ab\t a mon? ago ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( a man 9 :om ,i h tak5 a deep int]e/ all my life4 ,he 0 an old man1 & a pla9 man all 8 long life2 yet1 ?\gh ,i h att5d$ a great _m fun]als 9 ! la/ half-c5tury1 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] saw a great] upris+ ( ! p to (f] ! la/ tribute ( respect & affection to a pla9 man 9 _! mid/4 ,i want to tell y a little ab\t t man4 ,mill]1 8 "n 01 ,daniel ,mill]2 he 0 old] ?an ,i1 & 9 my "y days ,i us$ to wat* him f 8 pew 9 ! *ur*4 ,i lik$ 8 face1 ev5 !n1 be=e ,i knew him2 a grave1 half-sad face1 yet nev] gloomy--only a look ( pati5t resignation to ! inevitable4 ,a ,*ri/ian man he 01 "o ( ! /]l+ sort4 ,talk ) anybody 9 t t[n ab\t him1 & !y w\ld pay almo/ in/ant tribute to 8 /]l+ wor?1 & almo/ always close )1 ',:at a pity t su* a good man z he is %\ld be s h>d ( he>+4' ,t 0 8 tr\ble1 & a great tr\ble x 04 ,i suppose x 0 ! means ( break+ 9 pieces a numb] ( plans ( 8 y\?4 ,well1 ! ?\ght 0 writt5 all ov] 8 pati5t1 sad face3 ',i am h>d ( he>+ & gr[+ worse4 ,x de/roys my usefulness1 x h9d]s my "w 9 e direction1 x makes me appe> unsocial & unsympa!tic1 9 %ort1 x is a burd5 h>d to be borne4' ,z ,i wat*$ him1 ,i c\ld see t ?is feel+ grew ^u him2 grew ) 8 infirmity1 & t progress$ q rapidly4 ,y h no idea1 ,i suppose1 :at a drawback x 0 to him on all occasions4 ,x got s t he didn't d>e to op5 8 lips 9 ! pray] meet+4 ,he w\ld look all ar\nd him1 to see :e!r anybody 0 speak+1 b "s ( ! memb]s _h a way ( keep+ _! seats :5 !y talk$1 s he f\nd t he c\ldn't tell by _! position1 & once or twice he arose & began to pray :5 "s "o 0 talk+2 he 0 a diffid5t man1 & x emb>rass$ him dreadfully4 ,!n he us$ to say t he nev] knew :e!r :at he _h to (f] 0 9 a l9e ) :at _h be5 said1 or 0 v wide ( ! m>k2 & if ! m9i/] ask$ him to pray1 he _h to %\t out ! reque/1 & sometimes poor ,mr4 ,mill] c\ldn't he> x1 & 8 wife w\ld h to give 8 elb[ a nudge1 & lean ov] & :isp] to him l\d en\gh = all ! h\se to he>1 ',he wants y to lead 9 pray]4' ,x 0 a real emb>rassm5t all ar\nd4 ,p didn't wond] t he gradually grew into ! feel+ t he c\ldn't take "p v (t5 9 religi\s meet+s2 ?\gh ,i nev] ?\ght t 0 "r2 ,i always believ$ t 8 pray]s w\ld be 9 a l9e ) :at ! ,"l want$ to h said1 & t he w\ld be safe en\gh1 :e!r he foll[$ ! l9e ( ! o!rs or n4 ,s x w5t on1 ,daniel ,mill] gr[+ deaf] & deaf]1 & ! pati5t1 sad look on 8 face deep5+1 & ! feel+ gr[+ 9 8 he>t t he wasn't ( any use to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ t he lov$ ) all 8 s\l4 ,"o day somebody 9 t *ur* _h an inspiration4 ',i tell y :at x is1' "o ( ! memb]s said1 br++ d[n 8 d\bl$-up fi/ on ! seat be=e him = emphasis1 ',i believe we ought to make ,daniel ,mill] our treasur]4 ,t ?+ w\ld suit him1 & he is j ! man to d ! "w4' ',b ,daniel ,mill] is s deaf1' object$ "o4 ',he gr[s worse & worse2 ,i notice t 8 wife always has to f9d ! hymns = him1 & ! place 9 ! ,bible1 & po9t to ! text4' ',:at if he is deaf8' said 8 *ampion2 'a man doesn't h to he> 9 ord] to add money & keep acc\nts1 & make out bills & s5d !m out1 & keep ev]y?+ /raight4 ,i believe x is "w t he c\ld d1 & ,i believe x w\ld d him good2 make him feel t he c d some?+ = ! *ur*1 & t we h confid5ce 9 him4 ,i tell y :at x is1 bre?r51 ,i'm go+ to propose 8 "n at our next election4' ,well1 he 0 z good z 8 ^w1 & sure en\gh1 all ! p said ',am54' ,!y did x ) s mu* en?usiasm1 & ) su* a look on _! faces t said1 ',:at a spl5did idea6 ,i wond] we nev] ?\ght ( x be=e1' t !re 0 q an excitem5t1 & ,mrs4 ,mill] look$ ab\t h]1 & ! te>s began to ga!r 9 h] eyes1 & %e put h] head d[n sudd5ly on ! seat 9 front ( h]4 ,%e 0 a gr&1 good woman--a helpmeet to h] good husb& 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,well1 ,daniel ,mill] look$ ar\nd ) t meek1 inquir+ look on 8 face1 a little tr\bl$1 z mu* z to say1 ',are y hav+ a good "t1 bre?r51 or is !re some?+ go+ on 9 ! ,"l's h\se t oughtn't to be2 ,i'm jeal\s = 8 honor2 ,i hope all is well4' ,! *airman got out ( 8 *air ( (fice & w5t d[n ! aisle1 & b5t ov] ,mr4 ,mill]1 & said 9 a good1 l\d voice1 ',y h be5 elect$ our ,*ur* ,treasur] by a unanim\s vote4' ,y ought to h se5 8 face !n2 x 0 a picture4 ,x flu%$ & gl[$1 & 8 eyes grew dim1 & 8 lips quiv]$1 & x seem$ = a m9ute t he c\ldn't speak at all4 ,!n he /amm]$ out some?+ ab\t n be+ fitt$ = ! "w--8 infirmity be+ s great2 he wi%$ he c\ld d some?+1 he w\ld be glad to1 if he c\ld1 b maybe x 0 a risk to try x4 ,!n ! *airman put d[n 8 m\? to 8 e> aga91 & call$ out1 ',we all /& ready to g y\r security1 e "o ( u4' ,& !n1 sir1 if y w believe x1 t decor\s assembly1 made up ( a class ( p :o believ$ e "o ( !m 9 do+ ?+s dec5tly & 9 ord]1 j clapp$ _! h&s1 & he und]/ood x1 & he got out 8 h&k]*ief v sudd5ly4 ,y nev] saw any?+ "w m l a *>m ?an t arrangem5t did all ar\nd4 ,daniel ,mill] took hold ( ! "w ) a w1 ,i tell y1 & ! "w 0 nev] bett] done4 ,8 'infirmity1' z he always meekly call$ x1 0 a positive advantage to him4 ,!re wasn't any use 9 try+ to tell him h[ ! acc\nts /ood1 or expla9 away ?is or t2 he c\ldn't he>2 x all _h to be r$uc$ to writ+4 ,& :5 a man sits d[n 9 quiet to make a writt5 acc\nt ( any?+ t ano!r man is expect$ to fully und]/&1 :y he uses language c>efully1 don't y see8 ,y don't suppose !y 7 fooli% en\gh1 :5 8 ye> 0 out to g & put 9 ano!r treasur]1 d y8 ,n a bit ( x2 ! ma*9e 0 runn+ too smoo?ly4 ,!y elect$ him aga9 by z l>ge a vote z be=e4 ',x does my he>t good1' "o old lady said1 'to see ,daniel ,mill] g up = ! collections on ,sundays4 ,he does x ) su* a glad look on 8 face1 z if he _h f\nd out some?+ he c\ld d = ! *ur*1 & d well4' ,he did x well1 too2 no mi/akes4 ,by & by he began to s5d out little notes ) 8 bills3 ',we owe x to our pa/or to pay 8 qu>t]'s sal>y on ! day promis$4' ,well1 sir1 :5 ! next qu>t]'s sal>y 0 paid ! morn+ ( ! day3 on :i* x 0 due1 )\t hav+ be5 ask$ = or run aft]1 t m9i/] ?\ght ! mill5nium 0 ab\t to dawn6 ,he hadn't be5 us$ to t sort ( ?+4 ,y nev] saw any?+ l ! promptness ) :i* pew r5ts 7 paid 9 ! *ur*4 ,if a man 0 tw5ty-f\r h\rs beh9d "t1 he 0 almo/ sure to receive a call f ,mr4 ,mill]2 no writ+ notes ?is "t4 ,t man und]/ood human nature well4 ,j imag9e a g5tleman /&+ 9 8 /ore or (fice1 & try+ to c>ry on a conv]sation ) ,daniel ,mill] ab\t n hav+ paid 8 pew r5t4 ',money has be5 a little %ort ) me lately1' he beg9s1 '& ,i ?\ght a few days' delay--' ',:at is x8' int]rupts ,daniel1 ) 8 h& to 8 e>4 ',i'm h>d ( he>+1 y "k2 speak a little l\d]1 please4' ,d y suppose t man is go+ to yell out = ! b5efit ( ! pass]s-by t he is a little %ort ( money1 & _h delib]ately plann$ a few days' delay = 8 m9i/]8 ,! way x work$ 0 = him to scream out1 ',y %all h ! money at noon to-day1 ,mr4 ,mill]4' ,v likely1 he grumbl$ t he w\ldn't get caught 9 t trap aga91 & he didn't4 ,p didn't enjoy calls f ,daniel ,mill] :5 !y ow$ ! *ur* any money4 ,i wat*$ t ?+ ) ! greate/ int]e/4 ,x grew all ! "t4 ,x made a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 ,daniel's life2 he kept 8 head /raight]1 & walk$ fa/] on ! /reet4 ,! *ur* 0 l>ge1 & !re 0 a good deal ( bus9ess to be transact$1 & ,daniel _h no temptation to brood ov] 8 infirmity4 ,!n he knew j :at 0 go+ on2 j :at ! *ur* gave to ,=eign ,missions & ,home ,missions1 & all b5evol5ces4 ,he _h no ne$ any m to wond] pa9fully :at 0 be+ done1 & aft] hesitat+ ov] x a good :ile make up 8 m9d to ask somebody1 & feel sorry = !m all ! "t to ?9k !y _h got to answ] him4 ,in/ead1 p _h to come to him = in=mation4 ,no?+ c\ld be paid =1 n a c5t ( money c\ld be s5t any:]e or done any?+ ) unless ! ?+ pass$ ?r\gh ,daniel ,mill]'s h&s4 ,& ,i tell y ! treasur]'s reports ( t *ur* 7 curiosities2 !y 7 manag$ ) su* exactness & cle>ness4 ,he _h a little wit* ( a daught]1 ,nettie h] "n 01 z pretty z a picture4 ,d y rememb] h]1 my son8 ,yes1 sir1 di/9ctly1 came promptly f ! table :]e ! son 0 writ+ lett]s4 ,& ! ,doctor cont9u$3 ,h] fa!r made h] 8 cl]k almo/ z soon z %e c\ld talk pla9ly1 & began to tra9 h] up to bus9ess habits & bus9ess t]ms2 he took h] ) him a good deal4 ',daniel ,mill]'s e>s' we us$ to call ! bright little ?+2 & %e 0 z bright z a diamond4 ,we us$ to notice t ,daniel c\ld he> h] to ! la/ bett] ?an anybody else1 ev5 8 wife4 ',%e's got a voice l an angel1' he said to me once2 ',i "k by h] t ,i %all be able to he> ! angels4' ,8 he>+ grew /eadily worse4 ,= a good _m ye>s he 0 able to he> "s ( ! s]mon1 ! l\d p>ts z he us$ to call !m1 b by degrees1 he lo/ ! p[] ( do+ t4 ',did y he>8' ! m9i/] w\ld %\t at him1 aft] s]vice1 z he came up = ! collection4 ,he w\ld %ake 8 head1 b 8 eyes w\ld look bright z he answ]$1 ',no1 sir1 n ) my e>s2 b ,i've got x "h4' ,& he w\ld lay 8 h& on 8 great1 noble he>t4 ,x 0 true1 too1 & he w5t out & liv$ x a great deal bett] ?an _m :o he>d ev]y?+4 ,y mu/ und]/&1 "y man1 t ,i am cov]+ a good deal ( gr\nd ) ?is long /ory4 ,! ye>s w5t by1 & at ea* election ,daniel ,mill] 0 re-in/at$1 until at la/ t congregation w\ld h laugh$ 9 ! face ( any man :o _h sugge/$ a *ange4 ',:at %\ld we d )\t ,daniel ,mill]8' ,t is z ne> z !y ev] came to m5tion+ ! "t :5 !y might h to d )\t him2 & ! "t came :5 !y said t 9 l[]$ tones & ) a h9t ( te>s1 = he 0 gr[+ an old man & ! *ur* c\ldn't af=d to lose him4 ,bless y6 ,i hope y don't ?9k t keep+ ! f9ances ( ! *ur* /raight 0 all ! man did8 ,x w\ld take all night to tell y half ! ?+s t grew out ( x2 & !n x w\ldn't be told2 x c't be4 ,! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d is ! only "o :o has ! :ole /ory4 ,i told y1 he took to writ+ little m>g9al read+s on ! *ur* bills & receipts4 ,well1 is !re any reason :y m>g9al read+s on *ur* bills c't be ab\t o!r matt]s ?an money8 ,! 'words 9 season' t ?is deaf man spoke 9 ?is way1 9 quiet h\rs1 to "o & ano!r ( ! flock1 & ! fruit !y bore1 ,i "k some?+ (1 a good deal (1 9 fact2 b1 z ,i tell y1 ! ,ma/] is ! only "o :o has ! entire record4 ,"o night he _h a new idea1 or r1 he work$ out :at 0 to him an old idea4 ,he w5t on ,saturday ev5+ to ! p>sonage ) ! qu>t]'s sal>y2 he apologiz$ = intrud+ on ,saturday1 b said he1 ',accord+ to date ?is money %\ld be paid to-morr[ morn+1 & ( c\rse ,i c\ldn't d t1 s ,i made bold to come to-night4' ,well1 he happ5$ to be "o ( ^? m5 :o nev] intrude on a pa/or1 no matt] :at "t !y come2 s 8 pa/or told him he 0 glad to see him1 & w\ld talk ) him :ile he f9i%$ & put up 8 s]mon2 b ,daniel didn't seem to want to talk2 he wat*$ t s]mon ) a curi\s1 wi/ful air4 ,at la/ he spoke1 ',i've be5 turn+ a ridicul\s idea ov] 9 my m9d = a long "t2 ,i don't suppose x c\ld be done1 b ,i've ?\ght sometimes t ,i w\ld j l to try an exp]im5t1 & read ov] "o ( y\r s]mons be=e y prea*$ x1 & see if ,i c\ldn't foll[ y f ! pulpit bett] aft] t4' ,x 0 a que] notion1 b x took ! pa/or's fancy4 ,! fact 01 he lov$ ,daniel ,mill] s mu* t almo/ any?+ he said took 8 fancy1 & he h&$ ov] ! s]mon & told ! old g5tleman to try x1 by all means1 he c\ld h x z well z n4 ,x w\ld h done y\r he>t good to see ,daniel ,mill]'s radiant face ! next day4 ',x work$1 sir1 x work$6' he said to ! pa/or1 & he rubb$ 8 h&s toge!r l a gleeful boy2 ',i c\ld foll[ y "r along a good piece at a "t4' ,if y'll believe x1 t ?+ grew into a regul> cu/om2 ! pa/or _h a boy1 a bright en\gh fell[1 :o 0 always ready to scamp] ov] to ,daniel ,mill]'s ) ! s]mon on ,saturday nights z soon z ! m9i/] c\ld sp>e x1 & wait :ile ,daniel ,mill] w5t ov] x4 ,fact is1 z ! ye>s w5t by1 he 0 m will+ to d t ?an any o!r err& ! fa!r c\ld get up1 & he & ,nettie w5t ov] *ur* acc\nts1 & "s o!r acc\nts toge!r1 _m a ,saturday night4 ,b ,i happ5 to "k t t pa/or came to h a que] feel+ t he c\ldn't prea* a s]mon until ,daniel ,mill] w5t ov] x6 ,t might be 9 "p because he discov]$ t ! old man _h a way ( go+ ov] x on 8 knees1 & e s5t5ce he came to t seem$ to him ought to d a c]ta9 p]son any good1 he w\ld pray1 ',"l1 bless t to ,john ,watk9s1' & s on1 y "k4 ,little ,nettie1 %e let t secret out to ! boy "o night2 & ! m9i/] came to feel t ,daniel ,mill] 0 ! associate pa/or1 & 0 pray+ ! s]mon into ! he>ts ( ! p all ! "t x 0 be+ prea*$4 ,:5 a m9i/] really feels t1 he prea*es c>efully1 ,i believe4 ,well1 sir1 x 0 a wond]ful life2 & :5 x end$1 z ,i tell y x did a little m ?an a mon? ago1 ,i nev] saw any?+ l ! demon/ration2 & ,i didn't wond] at x4 ,tw5ty-n9e ye>s !y _h elect$ t man to (fice1 & ! ,"l _h elect$ him to a mu* high] (fice "h on e>?2 8 little notes bore a big h>ve/2 & :5 ! ,"l call$ him to 8 seat 9 ! ,*ur* triumphant1 ! ,*ur* on e>? look$ ar\nd = "s "o on :om 8 mantle c\ld fall1 & ,i tell y x seem$ = a "t impossible to d )\t him4 ,:y1 ,i mod]at$ ! meet+ = !m :5 !y met to try to fill 8 place1 & !y j sp5t ! fir/ half-h\r 9 te>s & pray+6 ,su* lives tell4 ',infirmity1' inde$6 ,god grant u m m5 l ,daniel ,mill]4 ,:at became ( ,nettie & ! boy8 ,did !y get _! acc\nts all settl$8 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ! int5t li/5] _h int]rupt$ ! old ,doctor's vivid /ory4 ,inde$1 x c\ld n be call$ an int]ruption1 n[1 = ! ,doctor _h paus$1 & let 8 ?\ghts run back into ! t5d] pa/4 ,he r\s$ himself ) ! "q & laugh$ a little3-- ,h[ is x1 my son8 he ask$1 look+ ov] t[>d ! writ+-table4 ,h y & ,nettie f9i%$ ! acc\nts1 or are !y op5 yet8 ,we mean to keep !m op51 sir1 until we jo9 ! ',*ur* triumphant4' ,! "y man answ]$ quickly1 albeit 8 voice 0 husky1 & he bru%$ 8 h& ha/ily ov] dim eyes4 ,!n he turn$ to ! gue/4 ,my fa!r has giv5 y a true picture ( my fa!r-9-law's fruitful life2 z good a picture z c be drawn on ! mom5t2 b x is z he says3 no "o c tell ! /ory 9 its fullness4 ,i ?9k we %all h a wond]ful acc\nt ( x "s day4 ,!re 0 sil5ce 9 ! pleasant room = a few mom5ts4 ,!n ! gue/ turn$ to ,dr4 ,m5tor4 ,?ank y1 he said brightly1 ?ank y v mu*2 !y say t 'a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t1' & he /amm]$ z he tri$ to speak2 !n he arose to g4 ,fa!r1 said ! son1 return+ f see+ ! gue/ to ! door1 & /opp+ = a mom5t be=e 8 fa!r1 d y ?9k ,frank ,horton 9 dang] ( becom+ deaf8 ,or is x because he /amm]s1 or j :at is ! hidd5 purpose ( ! /ory8 ,well1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i told him t /ory because he is l ,moses1 'sl[ ( spee* & sl[ ( tongue4' ,i ?9k he caught ! lesson & w put x 9 practice4 ,i am told t he is a v bright1 e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 b t he broods ov] 8 infirmity & is v sad2 y c see x 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,!re is a ni*e = him1 j :]e1 p]haps1 ! infirmity w tell = ,god's glory4 ,look at y\r fa!r-9-law4 ,i tell y !re is a defect 9 mo/ lives1 an 'infirmity' ( "s sort1 t grace mu/ supplem5t4 ,x is n = u to fold our h&s & say1 ',:at a pity6' b to help f9d ! ni*e :]e ! m>ble fits4 ,mr4 ,horton is l ,daniel ,mill]4 ,he c\ld n be a good ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 or eld]1 or m9i/]1 b he c d some?+4