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"y man's face seem$ to h special int]e/ = h]1 ?\gh he 0 app>5tly unaw>e ( h] exi/5ce4 ,a close obs]v] w\ld h discov]$ t %e 0 wat*+ him ) deeply int]e/$ eyes4 ,:atev] s]v$ to hold ! ?\ghts ( ! "y man app>5tly grew 9 p]plexity1 = ! tr\bl$ look cont9ually deep5$4 ,at la/1 =gett+ ! possible li/5]1 he address$ ! dripp+ cl\ds p]haps--at lea/1 he 0 look+ at !m3-- ,i don't "k h[ to d x1 b some?+ ought to be done4 ,x is worse ?an folly to expect good f ! way t ?+s are n[ manag$4 ,e/h] w\ld h kn[n j :at1 & h[2 & h[ int]e/$ %e w\ld h be56 ,i try to d h] "w1 & to 'r$eem ! "t2' b ! simple tru? is1 ,i don't "k h[1 & nobody else seems to4 ,^! s5t5ces 7 n giv5 all at once1 b murmur$ f "t to "t at 8 unsympa!tic audi5ce outside4 ,patt]1 patt]1 patt]6 ,drip1 drip1 drip6 ,/eady1 uncompromis+ bus9ess4 ,x 0 all ! answ] ! cl\ds v\*saf$ him4 ,) ! li/5] inside x 0 diff]5t4 ,! int]e/$ look *ang$ to an eag] "o4 ,%e left h] seat & mov$ t[>d ! absorb$ "y man1 break+ 9 on 8 rev]ie ) ! cle>e/ ( voices3-- ,i beg y\r p>don1--b are y ?9k+ ( y\r si/]8 ,y are ,mr4 ,reid1 ,i believe8 ,i h he>d ( y\r si/]'s life1 & ( h] beautiful dea?1 ?r\gh a de> fri5d ( my husb&1 :o lov$ ,e/h]4 ,i h always want$ to "k m ab\t h]4 ,i want$ to get acqua9t$ ) y1 s ,i might ask y ?+s ab\t h]4 ,i am wait+ n[ = my husb& to come & introduce u4 ,b p]haps x isn't necess>y4 ,d y "k :o ,i am8 ,x is ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i believe8 ! "y man said1 /ruggl+ ) 8 a/oni%m5t & emb>rassm5t4 ,yes2 & y are ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,reid4 ,well1 n[ we "k ea* o!r )\t any fur!r c]emony4 ,w y tell me a little ab\t y\r si/]1 ,mr4 ,reid'8 ,y 7 ?9k+ ( h] j n[4 ,i 0 miss+ h] j n[1 said he1 try+ to smile1 z ,i v (t5 am4 ,i 0 a little fell[ :5 %e di$2 b ! old] ,i gr[1 ! m difficult ,i f9d x to see h[ ! _w c sp>e h]4 ,%e 0 s full ( plans = "w1 & !re are s few l h]4 ,x may be t %e is work+ /ill1 9 ! p]son ( h] bro!r4 ,he %ook 8 head en]getically1 ?\gh 8 face flu%$4 ,no1 ,i c only blund] vaguely ov] "w t ,i "k %e1 ) h] en]getic ways & quick wits1 c\ld h done1 & done well4 ,x happ5s t %e 0 especially int]e/$ 9 a class ( p ( :om ,i "k some?+4 ,!y ne$ help1 & ,i don't "k h[ to help !m4 ,x seems to me t %e c\ld h done x4 ,w y tell me :o ! p are8 ,x is a set ( boys = :om nobody c>es1 he said1 speak+ sadly2 x h>dly seems possible t !re c\ld ev] h be5 a "t :5 anybody c>$ = !m1 ?\gh ,i suppose _! mo!rs did :5 !y 7 little fell[s4 ,?us spoke ! ignorant "y man--ignorant ( ! dep?s to :i* s9 w s9k human nature1 b ri* 9 ! memory ( "m-love4 ,i ?9k ( my si/] ,e/h] 9 connection ) !m1 he said1 speak+ apologetically1 because %e 0 peculi>ly int]e/$ 9 wild "y fell[s l !m2 %e ?\ght !y might be rea*$1 t !re might be ways inv5t$ = rea*+ !m1 su* z _h n be5 yet4 ,%e _h plans1 & !y 7 good ones4 ,i ?\ght s !n1 little fell[ t ,i 01 & ,i ?9k s n[1 only nobody is at "w c>ry+ !m out2 & ,i wond] sometimes if ,e/h] c\ld h be5 ne$$ 9 heav5 half z mu* z %e is ne$$ on e>?4 ,%e us$ to talk to me a great deal ab\t :at might be done4 ,i ?9k n[ t %e want$ to put me 9 ! way ( tak+ up "s ( ! "w t %e w\ld h done2 b %e mi/ook h] mat]ial4 ,i c't d x4 ,are y sure8 ,y are "y yet2 & besides1 y may be do+ m ?an y ?9k4 ,c\ldn't ,i help8 ,:at is !re t ne$s do+ = ^! p>ticul> "y m58 ,ev]y?+6 he said excit$ly4 ,if y %\ld see !m1 y w\ld get a fa9t idea ( x4 ,!y come occasionally d[n to ! ,sabba? s*ool at ! ,s\? ,end2 9 fact1 !y come q frequ5tly1 ?\gh ,i'm sure ,i c't see :y4 ,x c]ta9ly isn't = any good t !y get4 ,_! actions1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 surpass any?+ t ,i ev] imag9$4 ,:o is _! tea*]8 ,t w\ld be a difficult "q to answ]4 ,!y h a diff]5t tea*] e ,sabba?4 ,no "o is will+ to und]take ! class twice4 ,!y h tri$ all ! tea*]s :o att5d regul>ly1 & sev]al :o h volunte]$ = once1 & nev] w\ld attempt x a second "t4 ,j n[ !re is no "o :o w make a v5ture4 ,h 'y' tri$8 ,he %ook 8 head emphatically4 ,i "k at lea/ s mu*4 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 "s ( !m are z old z ,i1 &1 inde$1 ,i ?9k "o or two are old]4 ,no2 we h secur$ ! be/ tea*]s t we c\ld = !m1 b ea* "o has be5 a failure4 ,i suppose !y mu/ g4 ,g :]e8 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,:at an awful "q6 ,:]e 'w' !y g1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 if we let !m slip n[8 ,he 0 trem5d\sly 9 e>ne/4 ,"o c\ld n help feel+ t he _h /udi$ ! possibilities1 & felt ! dang]4 ,suppose ,i try to help6 ,%all ,i come & take t class next ,sabba?8 ,?is simple1 directly-put "q br\ght ! "y man sudd5ly f ! heights ( 8 excitem5t into visible emb>rassm5t4 ,he look$ d[n on ! small1 fair lady1 rea*+ h>dly to 8 %\ld]1 attir$ 9 t unmi/akable way :i* bespeaks ! lady ( weal? & culture1 & c\ld imag9e no?+ m incongru\s ?an to h h] seat$ be=e t class ( swe>+1 spitt+1 fight+ boys4 ,n t h] weal? or h] culture 0 an objection1 b %e look$ s utt]ly unlike :at he _h imag9$ _! tea*] mu/ be--%e 0 s small1 s frail1 s fair & sweet1 & ignorant ( ! ways ( ! great wick$ _w1 & especially ( ^? great wick$ boys4 ,:at c\ld he say to h]8 ,he 0 s manife/ly emb>rass$ t ! small lady laugh$4 ,y ?9k ,i _c d x1 %e said almo/ gaily4 ,he ha/5$ to answ] h]4 ,inde$1 y h no idea ( ! sort ( class x is4 ,i h giv5 y no conception ( x2 ,i _c4 ,y w\ld ?9k y\rself be=e a set ( uncag$ animals4 ,yes2 & 9 case ( failure ,i %\ld only be :]e ! o!rs are :o h tri$ & fail$4 ,if y w introduce me1 & y\r sup]9t5d5t w let me1 ,i mean to try2 & t w relieve y ( ! dilemma ( be+ entirely )\t a tea*] = !m4 ,"y ,reid _h no?+ to say4 ,he ?\ght ! attempt a piece ( folly1 a worse ?an useless exp]im5t2 b h[ 0 he to say s to ! wife ( 8 employ]8 ,t g5tleman appe>$ j !n1 mak+ ha/e4 ,i 0 unavoidably deta9$1 he expla9$2 ,i fe>$ y w\ld gr[ we>y ( wait+4--,ah1 ,reid1 my wife has introduc$ h]self1 ,i see4--,is he ! "y man y 7 speak+ (1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts8 ,! v "y man--,e/h] ,reid's bro!r4 ,he doesn't "k h[ glad ,i am to h met him4--,"s day1 :5 we are bett] acqua9t$1 & y tru/ me m fully1 ,i am go+ to tell y h[ ,i became s deeply int]e/$ 9 y\r de> si/]4 ,meantime ?is little matt] %\ld be def9itely settl$4--,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ,i h invit$ myself to take a class to-morr[ d[n at ! ,s\? ,end ,mission4 ,h y inde$8 ,mr4 ,rob]ts spoke he>tily1 & seem$ by no means dismay$1 only a trifle p]plex$ z to details4 ,h[ c we manage x1 ,flossy8 ,my prison class takes me 9 an opposite direction at ! same h\r1 y "k4 ,yes2 ,i ?\ght ( t4 ,i propose to ask ,mr4 ,reid to call = me1 & %[ me ! way1 & v\* = my good int5tions aft] ,i rea* !re4 ,d y suppose he w d x8 ,%e look$ smil+ly f h] husb& to "y ,reid1 & bo? wait$ = 8 answ]4 ,i obey directions1 he said1 b[+ respectfully to ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,am ,i to h ! hon\r ( be+ detail$ = t s]vice to-morr[8 ,s ,mrs4 ,rob]ts says1 0 ! good-hum\r$ reply4 ,& !n ! m]*ant took 8 wife away to _! wait+ c>riage t _h drawn up be=e ! door1 leav+ ,alfr$ ,reid1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 9 a fume4 ,mu* %e kn[s :at %e is talk+ ab\t6 he said1 j]k+ c]ta9 boxes out ( _! places on ! %elves1 & !n bang+ !m back aga91 seem+ to suppose t he 0 by ?is process putt+ 8 dep>tm5t 9 ord] = clos+4 ,little bit ( a dress$ up doll6 ,!y w te> h] into ribbons1 metaphorically1 if n lit]ally1 be=e ?is "t to-morr[4 ,%e ?9ks1 because %e is ! wife ( ,evan ,rob]ts1 ! great m]*ant1 %e c g any:]e & d any?+1 & t p w respect h]4 ,%e has nev] _h any?+ to d ) a set ( fell[s :o c>e less ?an no?+ ab\t money & position1 except to be t5 times m insol5t & outrage\s 9 _! conduct ?an !y w\ld if %e _h less ( x4 ,i %all feel l a born idiot 9 pres5t+ ?is pretty little doll to tea* t class4 ,mr4 ,durant w ?9k ,i h lo/ :at few wits ,i _h4 ,:at c possess ! woman to want to try8 ,x is j because %e has no conception ( :at %e is ab\t4 ,b ,mr4 ,rob]ts mu/ "k4 ,i wond] :at he means by p]mitt+ x8 ,9 v mu* ! same /ate ( m9d did our "y man pilot 8 new & uns\ght-= recruit into ! cr[d$ mission rooms ( ! ,s\? ,end on ! foll[+ ,sabba? aft]noon4 ,%e look$ n "o :it less able to compete ) ! t]rors :i* await$ ! tea*] ( ! =midable class4 ,h] dress 0 simplicity itself1 accord+ to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ideas ( simplicity2 yet1 f ! r[ ( o/ri* tips t bobb$ & nodd$ at ea* o!r1 all ar\nd ! front ( h] velvet hat1 to ! buttons ( h] neat-fitt+ boots1 %e seem$ to br+ a new atmosph]e into ! room4 ,ye/]day's ra9 0 ov]1 & ! pleasant s\? w9d[s 7 agl[ ) sun%9e4 ,z ,mrs4 ,rob]ts sat d[n1 ! sunbeams came & play$ ab\t h] face1 & %e seem$ 9 keep+ ) !m & ) no?+ else ar\nd h]4 ,! sup]9t5d5t be/[$ curi\s glances on h] dur+ ! op5+ ex]cises4 ,he _h se5 ! %ad[ on "y ,reid's face :5 he seat$ h]1 & _h f\nd "t to "q3-- ,:om h we "h8 ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts4 ,%e wants to try ! vacant class4 ',i' did n ask h]1 ,mr4 ,durant2 %e invit$ h]self4 ,mr4 ,durant look$ ov] at h]1 & tri$ to keep 8 eyes f smil+4 ,%e looks v dim9utive 9 e way = su* an und]tak+4 ,!y w fright5 h] out be=e %e comm5ces1 w !y n8 ,i presume s2 b ,i didn't "k :at to d4 ,%e want$ to come1 & ,i c\ld n tell h] %e mu/ n4 ,no1 ( c\rse2 ! occasion is too r>e to lose4 ,v few p ask ! privilege ( try+ t class4 ,!re is no tea*] = !m to-day2 & y\r ,mrs4 ,rob]ts mu/ le>n by exp]i5ce t "s ?+s are m difficult ?an o!rs4 ,i w let h] try x4 ,meantime ! boys ( ! dread$ class 7 /udy+ ! new face4 ,%e 0 ! only p]son n already seat$ be=e a class1 & !y naturally judg$ t %e 0 to be _! next victim4 ,!y look$ at h]1 & !n at "o ano!r1 & w9k$1 & c\gh$1 & sneez$1 & nudg$ elb[s1 & giggl$ outright1 e "o ( !m1 meantime *ew+ tobacco ) all _! might1 & expectorat+ freely :]ev] !y judg$ x w\ld be mo/ (f5sive4 ,alfr$ ,reid wat*$ !m1 inw>dly groan+4 ,be+ us$ to _! faces1 he c\ld pla9ly read t !y anticipat$ a ri*] "t ?an usual1 & rejoic$ greatly ov] ! y\? & beauty ( _! victim4 ,b "y ,reid 0 n ! only "o :o wat*$4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 )\t seem+ to be aw>e ( _! pres5ce1 lo/ n a wriggle or a nudge4 ,%e 0 /udy+ h] mat]ial1 & x mu/ be confess$ t !y />tl$ h] n a little4 ,!y repres5t$ a diff]5t type ( humanity f h] ,*autauqua boys1 or h] boys 9 ! old *ur* at home--r1 an advanc$ /age ( bo? ^? types4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,durant came t[>d h]1 ! look on 8 face 0 n reassur+2 x s pla9ly said t he expect$ failure1 & 0 sorry = h] z well z = himself4 ,h[ev]1 ) z good grace z he c\ld assume1 he l$ h] to ! seat prep>$ = ! tea*]1 & gave h] a =mal introduction4 ,boys1 ?is is ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 :o is will+ to try to tea* y to-day4 ,i wi% y w\ld %[ h] t y "k h[ to behave y\rselves4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts wi%$ t he _h left h] to introduce h]self1 or t he _h said almo/ any?+ r ?an :at he did2 ! mis*iev\s gleam 9 sev]al pairs ( eyes said t !y meant to %[ h] some?+ t !y consid]$ f> m int]e/+ ?an t4 ,_m 7 ! sympa!tic glances t 7 be/[$ on ! "y & pretty lady z %e w5t to h] task4 ,z = ,alfr$ ,reid1 !re 0 m ?an sympa?y 9 8 face4 ,he 0 vex$ ) ! "y volunte] & vex$ ) himself4 ,he told himself savagely t ?is 0 :at came ( 8 silly habit ( ?9k+ al\d4 ,if only he _h kept 8 anxieties ab\t t class to himself1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w\ld nev] h he>d ( x1 & be5 tempt$ to put h]self 9 su* a ridicul\s position2 & if ?is episode did n break him ( ! habit1 he did n "k :at w\ld4 ,he 0 pres5tly1 h[ev]1 giv5 a class ( small boys1 ) en\gh ( orig9al & acquir$ depravity ab\t !m to keep him int5sely employ$1 & ! entire s*ool settl$ to "w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,:at ,,did ,,x ,,all ,,am\nt ,,to1 ,,anyh[8 ,,settl$1 t is1 s f> z ! class ( boys 9 ! corn] w\ld p]mit ! use ( t t]m4 ,!y _h n settl$ 9 ! lea/4 ,two ( !m indulg$ 9 a l\d] bur/ ( laught] ?an be=e1 j z ,mrs4 ,rob]ts took h] seat4 ,yet h] face 0 9 n[ise ruffl$4 ,good-aft]noon1 %e said1 ) z mu* c\rtesy z %e w\ld h us$ 9 address+ g5tlem54 ,i wond] if y "k t ,i am a /rang] 9 ?is great city8 ,y are almo/ ! fir/ acqua9tances t ,i am mak+ among ! "y p1 & ,i h a fancy t ,i w\ld l to h y all = my fri5ds4 ,suppose we ent] into a compact to be excell5t & fai?ful fri5ds to "o ano!r8 ,:at d y say8 ,:at 7 !y to say8 ,!y 7 slightly tak5 aback1 surpris$ into li/5+ quietly to ! close ( ! /range s5t5ce1 & !n giv+ no answ] beyond viol5t nudges & aside looks4 ,:at did %e mean8 ,0 %e *aff+ !m8 ,?is 0 unlike ! op5+ ( any lesson4 ,x c]ta9ly c\ld n be ! fir/ "q on ! lesson-pap]2 nor did x s\nd l c]ta9 well-meant admonitions to try to improve ! opportunity & le>n all t !y c\ld4 ,) ea* ( ^! comm5cem5ts !y 7 entirely famili>2 b ?is 0 some?+ new4 ,d y agree to ! compact8 %e ask$1 :ile !y wait$1 h] face bright ) smiles4 ,dunno ab\t t1 said "o :om %e v soon discov]$ occupi$ ! position ( a r+lead]2 z a g5]al ?+1 we l to be k9d ( c>eful ab\t our fri5d%ips4 ,we might /rike some?+ t wasn't q ! ?+ ) p 9 our position4 ,y c't be too c>eful 9 a big city1 y "k4 ,x is impossible to give y an idea ( ! impi%ness ) :i* ?is impud5t answ] 0 j]k$ out1 to ! great amusem5t ( ! o!rs1 :o laugh$ immod]ately4 ,x suit$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to treat ! reply ) p]fect s]i\sness & composure4 ,t is v true1 %e said c\rte\sly2 b at ! same "t ,i v5ture to hope t s9ce y "k no?+ ill ( me z yet1 y w receive me into a sort ( conditional fri5d%ip1 ) ! und]/&+ t ,i rema9 y\r fri5d until ,i am guilty ( "s conduct t ought to ju/ify y 9 des]t+ me4 ,i am sure y _c object to t2 & n[1 if we are to be fri5ds1 we %\ld "k ea* o!r's names4 ,i am ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts1 & ,i live at ,no4 #gf ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet4 ,i %all be glad to see y at my h\se :5ev] y w\ld l to call on me4 ,n[1 w "o ( y be k9d en\gh to introduce himself & ! class8 ,p]haps y w introduce me to y\r fri5ds8 ,%e look$ directly at ! r+lead]4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 mum6 he repli$ briskly4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,c>rot ,pumpk9s1 at y\r s]vice1 mum--?is fell[ on my left1 ,i mean2 r a que] "n ,i d>esay y ?9k4 ,x all came ( 8 be+ fond ( sitt+ a/ride a pumpk9 :5 he 0 a little %av]1 & ( 8 hair be+ exactly ! col\r ( c>rots1 z y c see = y\rself4 ,& ?is fell[ on my "r is ,mr4 ,*ampion ,*aw]2 s-call$ because he c make ! bigge/ run on tobacco ( any ( ! set1 tak+ him day 9 & day out4 ,t fell[ at y\r elb[ is ',slipp]y ,jim4' ,we don't call him ',mi/]1' because he doesn't /ay long en\gh 9 "o place to h x tack$ on to him4 ,he is su* a slipp]y scamp t an eel is n[h]e1 comp>$ to him4 ,dur+ ?is rapid fl[ ( words ! li/5]s1 :o evid5tly admir$ _! lead] became s convuls$ ) laught] z to lose all ve/ige ( respectability1 & ,mr4 ,durant's di/urb$ face appe>$ 9 view4 ,boys1 ?is is p]fectly disgraceful6 he said1 speak+ 9 %>p & highly-excit$ tones--,p]fectly disgraceful6 ,i don't "k :y y wi% to come "h to di/urb u 9 ?is way ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?6 ,b we h really endur$ en\gh4 ,!re is a policeman at ! foot ( ! /airs1 & he c easily call o!rs to 8 help2 s n[1 if y wi% to rema9 "h1 y mu/ behave y\rselves4 ,dur+ ! deliv]ance ( ?is s5t5ce1 "s ( ! boys gave mimic groans1 "o ( !m :i/l$1 & o!rs kept up a runn+ comm5t4 ,a policeman6 ,oh good6 ,t's little ,duff]1 ,i "k6 ,we've se5 him be=e6 ,w\ldn't m9d giv+ him a *ase to-day1 j = ex]cise1 y "k1 mum4 ,i say1 boys1 let's cut & run1 ! :ole b& ( u4 ,we c jump ^! seats at "o b\nd1 & take ! little woman along on our %\ld]s = a ride6 ,%all we d x8 ,?is f ! lead]1 :o 9 "t came to be kn[n z ,nimble ,dick4 ,bah6 ,no6 repli$ a ?ird4 ,let's /ick x out & see :at %e's got to say2 %e's a new p>ty4 ,besides1 we c't give h] ! slip 9 t way2 we're fri5ds ( h]s1 y "k4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 said ! di/ress$ ,mr4 ,durant1 9 a n v good und]tone1 ,i ?9k y w h to give x up4 ,!y are worse ?an usual ?is morn+4 ,we h endur$ mu* f !m1 & ,i mu/ say t my pati5ce is exhau/$4 ,w y n take ! seat at ! o!r end ( ! room8 ,n unless !y wi% me to4 ,! p :o _h kn[n ,flossy ,%ipley well w\ld h detect$ a curi\s little quiv] 9 h] voice1 :i* meant t %e 0 mak+ a /rong ef=t at self-control2 b a /rang] w\ld h>dly h obs]v$ x4 ,d y wi% me to g away1 "y g5tlem58 ,! scamps ?us appeal$ to look$ at "o ano!r aga91 z if 9 d\bt :at to say4 ,?is aga9 0 new gr\nd to !m4 ,policem5 !y 7 accu/om$ to4 ,at la/ ,nimble ,dick made answ]3-- ,no1 ,i'm b\nd if we d2 x comes ! ne>e/ to look+ l a l>k ( any?+ t we h _h 9 a long "t4--,i say1 p>son1 g (f ab\t y\r bus9ess & let u alone4 ,we 0 hav+ a good "t gett+ acqua9t$ till y come & spoil$ x4 ,we'll be z sob] z deacons at a pray]-meet9'4 ,& look out h[ y insult ?is "y woman2 %e's a fri5d ( ours1 & we're b\nd to protect h]4 ,no ask+ ( h] to *ange h] seat2 %e's go+ to sit "r "h to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,mr4 ,durant look$ 8 will+ness to summon ! police at once2 b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's voice1 ev5ly pois$ n[1 took up ! /ory3-- ,?ank y2 !n ,i w /ay4 ,& s9ce x is gett+ late1 suppose we lose no m "t4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t :i* ,i want$ to tell y4 ,b a few ev5+s ago ,i att5d$ a ga!r+ :]e ,i saw "s v s+ul> ?+s4 ,a g5tleman 9 ! p>ty 0 ti$ ) a /rong rope1 h&s & feet1 z firmly z two m5 c\ld tie him--p :o knew h[ to tie knots1 & !y did _! be/2 yet :ile we /ood look+ at him1 he %ook 8 h& free & held x out to !m4 ,h[ d y ?9k x 0 done8 ,%am knots1 said "o4 ,no1 = my husb& 0 "o ( ! g5tlem5 :o ti$ him1 & he assur$ me t he ti$ ! rope z firmly z he c\ld4 ,besides1 m wond]ful ?+s ?an t 7 done4 ,i ti$ my own h&k]*ief into at lea/ a doz5 v h>d knots1 & gave x to him1 & ,i saw him put x 9 a glass ( wat]1 !n seize x & %ake x out1 & ! knots 7 gone4 ,i saw him take two clean glasses1 & p\r wat] f a pit*] into "o1 & x seem$ to turn in/antly to w9e4 ,!n he p\r$ t glass ( w9e into ! o!r empty glass1 & imm$iately x turn$ back to wat]1 or seem$ to4 ,doz5s ( o!r /range ?+s he did4 ,i %\ld really l to tell y ab\t !m all4 ,i w1 at "s o!r "t2 b j n[ ,i ?9k y w\ld l to "k h[ he did !m8 ,h[ he did !m6 ,z if y c\ld tell6 ,c y tell8 ,pit* 91 mum2 ,i'd l to he> t "p myself6 ,^! 7 "s ( ! eag] answ]s4 ,_h ! little tea*]1 "u ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! occasion1 tak5 leave ( h] s5ses8 ,actually %e 0 b5d+ =w>d1 op5$ ,bible turn$ face d[nw>d on h] knee1 engag$ 9 describ+1 9 some:at m9ute detail1 ! explanations ( c]ta9 sleight-(-h& p]=mances :i* %e _h rec5tly se56 ,:at idea ( ! (fice ( tea*]1 & ! solemnity ( ! tru?s to be taught1 _h %e8 ,! boys 7 li/5+1 _! heads b5t =w>d all ar\nd h]4 ,:at ( t8 ,!y w\ld h li/5$ equally well to a graphically-told /ory ( a ,f\r? ,av5ue riot1 & be5 equally b5efit$1 y ?9k8 ,!y did n "k j :5 ! speak] slipp$ f ! ev5ts ( la/ week to ! ev5ts ( m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,inde$1 s ignorant 7 !y ( all pa/ hi/ory1 t !y 7 n ev5 aw>e t %e w5t back into ! pa/2 = aught !y knew1 %e might h gone on ,w$nesday ( la/ week to see ! man :o c\ld untie knots by magic1 & on ,?ursday to see ! m5 :o c\ld drop canes on ! gr\nd t w\ld appe> to turn into wriggl+ s]p5ts4 ,b !re 0 "o /atem5t t prov$ too mu* = _! cr$ulity4 ,y c\ld n imag9e :at occurr$ next1 said ! bright-fac$ tea*]4 ,! cane or rod t ! fir/ man _h dropp$ actually op5$ its m\? & swall[$ ! o!r rods t seem$ to be s]p5ts1 & 0 left !re alone 9 its triumph6 ,oh1 bo%6 said ,nimble ,dick1 contempt express$ 9 ! v curve ( 8 nose4 ,t's too /eep2 ,i don't believe a ^w ( x6 ,^! fell[s c d lots ( que] ?+s--,i've se5 'em p]=m myself2 b !y nev] made a live ?+ yet2 ,i've he>d folks t "k say s4 ,precisely :at ,i want$ to rea*1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ) animation4 ,y are "r2 !y nev] did2 & y h discov]$ j ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! "o man ( :om ,i h be5 tell+ y4 ,he work$ by ! p[] ( ,god2 he di/9ctly /at$ t he did1 & t ,god really turn$ 8 rod into a s]p5t1 & all[$ x to swall[ ! imitations ( life1 & !n turn$ x back aga9 into a rod1 to %[ t no?+ 0 beyond 8 p[]4 ,did y see ! ?+ done8 que/ion$ a "y sceptic1 runn+ 8 tongue into 8 *eek 9 a skilful way1 & di/ort+ 8 :ole face ) a disagreeable le]4 ,he began to suspect t he 0 be+ *eat$ into li/5+ to a ,bible /ory4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 prompt ) h] answ]3-- ,oh no1 ,i did n2 nei!r did ,i see ! great fire t y _h 9 ?is city ab\t a ye> ago4 ,at t "t ,i 0 a ?\s& miles away2 & x s happ5s t ,i h nev] talk$ ) any p]son :o did see x2 yet ,i "k !re 0 a great fire1 & _m build+s 7 burn$ & lives lo/4 ,x has be5 prov$ to me4 ,oh1 well1 said sceptic numb] two1 :ile numb] "o retir$ into sil5ce to speculate ov] ?is answ]1 fires are common en\gh ?+s2 anybody c "k t !y happ52 b x a9't su* a common affair to see a /ick turn into a s]p5t & swall[ up o!r s]p5ts4 ,i've se5 !m fell[s make ?+s t look$ l snakes myself4 ,i c\ld mo/ swe> to x t ,i'd se5 !m wriggle2 b !y nev] did no swall[+4 ,t is1 !y did n give unmi/akable signs t !y 7 alive4 ,b d y ?9k x too /range a ?+ = ,god to d8 ,surely he c make life4 ,h[ is x t y are "h1 brea?+1 talk+1 ?9k+1 if !re is no p[] any:]e to make life8 ,oh1 ,i came f a tadpole1 said ! boa/ful "y sci5ti/1 putt+ 8 ?umbs "u 8 arms1 & affect+ an air ( great wisdom4 ,i "k all ab\t t2 ,i 0 !re1 & see ! ?+s wriggle4 ,evolution />+ h] 9 ! face 9 a corn] class 9 a mission s*ool--a class t _h be5 ga!r$ f ! slums6 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts did n "k t ^! are ! v places 9 :i* to f9d x 9 all its co>s5ess4 ,yet %e made ha/e to meet ! boy on 8 own gr\nd4 ,v well1 if y *oose to take t view ( x4 ,0 n ! tadpole alive8 ,:]e did ! life come f8 ,y insi/ t ! /ory ,i h be5 tell+ y is untrue because y "k t none ( ^! sleight-(-h& p]=m]s h ev] or c ev] make actual life--t x is an impossible ?+ = human be+s to d4 ,yet :5 ,i tell y t ,god did x1 y refuse ! /atem5t4 ,h[ are y go+ to acc\nt = life8 ,if 9 its v l[e/ =ms x _c be made by m5 :o h giv5 all _! "t to ! /udy ( ! m>vell\s1 h[ is x t x is ev]y:]e ab\t u1 unless ,i am correct1 & !re is a ,p[] t c produce life8 ,n a boy among !m _h he>d ! t]m evolution1 knew any?+ ab\t ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,!y 7 entirely ignorant ( protoplasm or bioplasm2 yet n "o ( !m b _h caught ! mean+ ( "s ( ^! t]ms1 z !y _h be5 translat$ = !m into ! v]nacul> ( ! city slums2 n "o 9 ! class b p]ceiv$ t _! *ampion argu] _h be5 met on 8 own gr\nd & vanqui%$4 ,n ) an outbur/ ( horror2 he _h n ev5 be5 in=m$ t he 0 irrev]5t4 ,nimble ,dick delight$ 9 mak+ ea* tea*] tell him ?is4 ,he _h m]ely be5 repli$ to 9 ! calme/ ( argum5tative tones1 & call$ ^u to acc\nt = ! facts 9 8 own /atem5ts1 & _h be5 unable to d s4 ,! cr[d broke into a d]isive laugh1 & 7 noisy1 x is true1 & br\ght tr\bl$ fr[ns to ! face ( _! sup]9t5d5t1 & made ! flu% on ,alfr$ ,reid's face deep52 yet if bo? ^! anxi\s wat*]s _h kn[n x1 x 0 wor?y ( note t ! laugh _h be5 at ! exp5se ( "o ( _! numb]1 & n at _! tea*]4 ,well1 g on1 int]pos$ ! y\nge/ & quiete/ ( ! gr\p4 ,tell u "s m ab\t y\r old fell[ ) 8 s]p5ts4 ,did !y /ay swall[$1 & :at did x all am\nt to1 anyh[8 ,?us *all5g$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts gave h] :ole he>t to ! bus9ess ( giv+1 9 z dramatic a mann] z %e c\ld1 ! clos+ sc5es 9 ! act p]=m$ 9 ,egypt s long ago1 c>efully avoid+ any ref]5ce to "t1 & m5tion+ no names1 us+ only mod]n t]ms1 & an exce$+ly simple conv]sational =m ( language4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 pres5tly int]rupt$ ) a "q3-- ,:5 did all ?is happ51 & :y don't somebody d some?+ l x n[days8 ,ignor+ ! fir/ "q1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts adroitly gave h]self to ! second4 ,:y don't y f9d y\r pleasure 9 tumbl+ ar\nd on ! floor1 play+ ) a bright-col\r$ m>ble or two1 z y did :5 a *ild8 ,! _w 0 9 its *ildhood :5 ,god taught ! p 9 ?is way4 ,he has giv5 !m j z wond]ful lessons s9ce1 b lessons m suit$ to m5 & wom5 :o h le>n$ to ?9k & reason4 ,we don't l to be always treat$ z *ildr54 ,:e!r !y really dimly und]/ood ! mean+ or n is possibly d\btful1 yet x appeal$ to _! s5se ( dignity 9 s indirect a way1 t !y did n !mselves realize :at incl9$ !m to quiet = a mom5t1 :ile %e f9i%$ h] s5t5ce e>ne/ly4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! quiet1 ! clos+-bell rang1 & ! sev5 "y scamps seem$ at once to take into _! he>ts sev5 o!r spirits worse ?an !mselves1 & behav$ abom9ably dur+ ! clos+ ex]cises1 & tumbl$ out ( ! door ov] ea* o!r 9 ! wilde/ fa%ion ! mom5t ! signal 0 giv51 halt+ only to say1 9 ! p]son ( _! lead]1-- ,y be on h& next ,sunday2 we l y\r y>ns fir/-rate4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ) gl[+ *eeks & eyes beh9d :i* !re 7 un%$ te>s1 made h] way to ! desk :]e ,mr4 ,durant 0 /&+1 & spoke quickly3-- ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 o!rs :o h tri$ x & myself1 ,mr4 ,durant4 ,! s5t5ce 9 ,mr4 ,reid's acc\nt t gave me c\rage 01 ',e "o has fail$1 s f>2 p are unwill+ to take ! class a second "t4' ,i h fail$1 b ,i want to try aga94 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,any?+ ,,uncommon ,,ab\t ,,me8 ,,?\gh !y ru%$ out ) ev5 m noise ?an usual1 e boy ( !m knew t ! noise 0 to cov] a c]ta9 s5se ( %ame-fac$ness1 because !y _h actually be5 beguil$ into li/5+ quietly = a few m9utes to e>ne/ words4 ,directly !y _h rea*$ ! privacy ( ! /reet !y became quiet]4 ,i say1 boys1 said ,nimble ,dick1 is t an awful gre5 "o1 or a new k9d8 ,new1 ,i %\ld say1 repli$ "o ( ! y\ng] boys2 %e a9't l any?+ t's be5 9 t room s9ce we got acqua9t$ ) x4 ,i don't "k h] /yle myself4 ,:at d y take x %e meant by t /uff ab\t be+ fri5ds1 & tell+ u :]e %e liv$1 & all t8 ,dunno :at %e meant2 b %e a9't 'gre51' y may bet y\r head on t4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i ?9k1 boys3 ,i b'lieve %e kn[s :at %e is ab\t1 e "t4 ,:at ?is sage conclusion am\nt$ to1 "o n acqua9t$ ) ! dialect ( ! /reet might h be5 at a loss to und]/&2 b ! re/ ( ! p>ty receiv$ x 9 grave sil5ce & nods ( ! head1 z ?\gh x 7 a ?\ght t ne$$ c>eful inve/igation4 ,9 common p>lance1 ,j]ry ,tompk9s _h express$ ! op9ion t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h "s po9t to ga9 9 be+ s uncommonly polite & att5tive to !m1 & !y 7 curi\s to "k :at ! motive c\ld possibly be4 ,!y consid]$ ! important "q 9 sil5ce until !y rea*$ ! next corn]2 !n ,nimble ,dick1 toss+ back 8 head z "o :o _h ?r[n (f an ab/ruse problem1 & w\ld h none ( x1 said3-- ,well1 :at next8 ,we've got ?r\gh ) t fun = to-day4 ,:at are y go+ to d1 boys8 ,say we g ar\nd to ,poke's1 & see :at is go+ on !re8 ,to ?is proposition !re 0 eag] agreem5t f all ! p>ty save "o2 he ma9ta9$ a some:at moody sil5ce4 ,:at say1 ,dirk8 ! lead] ask$1 address+ him4 ,are y ready = ,poke's8 ,no2 ,i don't ?9k ,i'll g ar\nd j n[4 ,:at !n8 ,if y've got some?+ bett] on h&1 :y don't y let a fell[ "k8 ,we're n dy+ = ,poke's place4 ,i hav5't got a ?+ on h&2 only ,i don't c>e ab\t go+ !re4 ,:]e1 !n8 ,n[h]e4 ,n[h]e6 ,mean place4 ,too cold wea!r to /op 9 ! /reets4 ,!re 'll be a good fire at ,poke's4 ,y come along2 don't g to gett+ ! sulks2 x a9't becom+1 j aft] y've be5 to ,sunday s*ool4 ,b ! "y fell[ p]si/$ 9 gloomily refus+ to jo9 !m1 & pres5tly !y began to tease1 9 :at !y meant to be a good-natur$ way4 ,dirk's /ruck1 said "o4 ,t yell[-hair$ p>ty has got him by ! ?roat2 ,i saw h] look+ at him mo/ uncommon %>p1 :5 %e 0 tell+ t bigge/ /ory ( h]s ab\t ! s]p5t t swall[$4 ,dirk he ?9ks he's be5 swall[$ by "o ( 'em2 he feels x *ok+ 9 8 ?roat4 ,no1 said ano!r1 t a9't x2 ,dirk's a-go+ to get pi\s4 ,t's 8 la/ dodge2 ,i've se5 ! spell com+ on = "s "t4 ,didn't y see him pick up t !re ,bible & lay x on ! seat ! o!r ,sunday1 aft] ,j]ry's elb[ knock$ x (f by mi/ake8 ,i've be5 sc>$ ab\t ,dirk ev] s9ce2 & n[ he won't g to ,poke's6 ,x's a bad sign4 ,i say1 ,dirk1 maybe !re's go+ to be a pray]-meet+ d[n y\r way1 & y w\ldn't m9d lett+ u come8 ,!y expect$ him to laugh1 b 8 face gr[ black] ?an be=e1 & at la/ he said1 9 v significant tones3-- ,y bett] hold up !re1 ,scrawley1 if y don't want to try ! dep? ( t gutt]4 ,leave him be1 said ,nimble ,dick quickly2 he's go+ into "o ( 8 tantrums4 ,:5 he beg9s l t1 !re's no end to ! fight+ t's 9 him2 & ,i don't want a r[ n[1--x's too e>ly 9 ! day2 besides1 ,i "k some?+ t's bett] fun4 ,y fell[s come along ) me1 & let him g4 ,all ?is 0 said 9 a sort ( und]tone z ,dirk /rode on ahead2 & :51 at ano!r corn]1 he da%$ d[n x1 leav+ !m all1 !re 0 no call aft] him4 ,he 0 free to g :]e he w\ld1 & = reasons t he himself c\ld n h expla9$1 he *ose t x %\ld be home--t is1 ! place :i* he call$ home4 ,x might n meet y\r ideas ( :at a spot s nam$ %\ld be4 ,! road to x l$ ?r\gh "o ( ! meane/ portions ( ! city4 ,ea* foot ( ! way ! h\ses seem$ to gr[ m squalid-look+ & ! /reets fil?i]4 ,! p>ticul> alley d[n :i* he div$ at la/ 0 n>r[] & black] ?an any yet pass$1 & ! cell> door :i* he pu%$ op5 let him into ! meane/-look+ h\se 9 ! r[--a long1 l[1 d>k room4 ,9 "o corn] !re 0 ! remnant ( a /ove1 brac$ up by bricks & /ones2 b no fire 0 burn+ !re91 ?\gh ! day 0 cold4 ,furniture !re 0 none1 unless ! usual rickety table & two brok5 *airs c\ld be call$ by t "n4 ,a door 0 aj> t l$ into an inn] cell>1 & a glimpse ( piles ( (f5sive-look+ rags1 t 7 call$ b$-clo!s by ! family1 might h giv5 y an idea ( :at _! home life 01 z h>dly any o!r phase ( x c4 ,! rags 7 n all 9 ! f>!r cell>1 h[ev]2 a gay1 pat*-"w quilt1 or at lea/ "o t _h once be5 gay1 b f :i* bits ( black cotton n[ ooz$ 9 e direction1 seem$ to h curl$ itself 9 a heap aga9/ ! "o w9d[4 ,h[ev]1 x mov$ soon aft] ,dirk op5$ ! door1 & %[$ itself to be m ?an a quilt4 ,inside 0 a "y girl1 ! quilt wrapp$ ar\nd h] closely1 drawn up ab\t h] face & head1 z if %e w\ld hide all b h] eyes )91 & try to get rid ( %iv]+4 ,y home8 %e said1 h] tones express+ surprise1 b at ! same "t indiff]5ce4 ,:at is x =8 ,because ,i want$ to come4 ,hasn't a fell[ a "r to come home if he wants to8 ,( c\rse2 & x's su* a lovely home1 & y are s fond ( x1 no "o ne$ wond] at y\r com+ 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,! s5t5ce 0 s>ca/ic en\gh1 b ! tones 7 h>dly s2 !y express$ too mu* indiff]5ce ev5 = s>casm4 ,dirk survey$ h] ?\ghtfully2 he seem$ to h no answ] ready4 ,9 fact1 8 face wore almo/ a />tl$ air1 & really ! ?\ght :i* pres5t$ itself = consid]ation 0 />tl+4 ,some?+ ab\t ! face ( ! girl1 done up s grotesquely 9 h] ragg$ quilt1 sugge/$ ! lady :o _h be5 8 tea*] at ! mission6 ,c\ld "o f9d a %>p] contra/ ?an exi/$ betwe5 ^! two8 ,yet ,dirk1 z he look$1 c\ld n get away f x4 ,:at are y />+ at8 ! girl ask$ pres5tly1 gr[+ uneasy ov] ! fix$ness ( 8 gaze4 ,d y see any?+ uncommon ab\t me8 ,:]e's "m8 he ask$1 dropp+ 8 eyes & turn+ f h]4 ,9 !re1 asleep4 ,y ne$n't talk q s l\d2 x won't hurt h] to get a bit ( re/4 ,%e sat up till morn+1 pok+ at y\r old coat4 ,dirk look$ d[n at x ?\ghtfully4 ,!re _h be5 an attempt to make x dec5t1 al?\gh ! sett+ ( ! pat*es %[$ an unpractis$ h&1 & !y 7 ( a /rik+ly diff]5t col\r f ! coat itself4 ,y might h done x = h]1 !n1 9 ! daytime1 he said briefly2 & add$1 ,:]e's fa!r8 ,! girl %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k8 ,:]e he is mo/ ( ! "t4 ,y "k m ab\t x ?an ,i d1 or ought to2 y live on ! /reet4 ,he gave h] an answ] :i* seem$ to surprise h]3-- ,i say1 ,m>t1 :at is ! use 9 be+ s horrid cross all ! "t8 ,y are s good-natur$1 %e said1 & ev]y?+ is s nice & pleasant ar\nd me1 x is a wond] t ,i %\ld ev] be cross6 ,t's all lo/1 ,m>t1 = ,i nev] said ,i 0 good-natur$1 nor ?\ght ,i 02 & if ,i don't "k j h[ hateful ?+s are1 ,i %\ld l to "k :o does6 ,b1 aft] all1 :at good does x d to sn>l8 ,:y c\ldn't y & me say a good-natur$ ^w once 9 a :ile1 j = a *ange8 ,try x1 %e said2 ,i wi% y w\ld6 ,i'm s tir$ ( ?+s z !y n[ are t mo/ any *ange w\ld be f9e4 ,b ,i'll risk y\r do+ mu* 9 t l9e2 x isn't 9 y4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ?is cross girl to rem9d any "o 9 8 s5ses ( ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts8 ,yet1 ev5 z %e spoke t la/ ungraci\s s5t5ce1 %e turn$ a little1 s t a slant beam ( sun%9e1 "o ( ! few t ev] f\nd _! way into ?is dre>y room1 laid a /reak ( light j across h] hair1 yell[+ x until x 0 almo/ ! %ade t he _h not$ 9 ! lady at ! mission2 & he ?\ght ( h] aga91 & wond]$ curi\sly :e!r1 if ,m>t 7 dress$ 9 ! %9+ black dress1 & fur wraps1 & fea!r-deck$ bonnet t ! lady _h worn1 %e w\ld really resemble h]4 ,h[ w\ld ,m>t look dress$ up1 he wond]$--ev5 dec5tly dress$1 z ! girls 7 :om he met on ! /reets8 ,he _h nev] se5 h] 9 any?+ mu* m becom+ ?an ! ragg$ quilt4 ,he 0 /udy+ h] 9 a way t ,m>t did n 9 ! lea/ und]/&4 ,%e broke ! spell sudd5ly aga93-- ,h y _h any d9n]8 ,d9n]8 ,:y1 no6 ,( c\rse n4 ,:]e w\ld ,i f9d t sort ( ?+8 ,i look$ all up & d[n ! /reets1 & smell$ pl5ty ( x1 b n a bite did ,i get4 ,:]e h y be58 ,oh1 ar\nd 9 sev]al places2 n mu* ( any:]e4 ,i "k :]e y've be51-- a sev]e light com+ into h] eyes2 y've be5 d[n to ! ,s\? ,end1 & if ,i 0 y1 ,i'd be a%am$ ( myself6 ,i "k h[ y fell[s g on d[n !re4 ,sallie ,calk9s goes1 & %e told me all ab\t x4 ,%e said t %e 0 a%am$ to live 9 ! same /reet ) any ( y1 & t none ( ! folks 9 ! mission knew :at to d ) y1 & ! next ?+ y knew y w\ld all be m>*$ (f to ! lock-up4 ,let !m try x1 mutt]$ ,dirk1 8 face gr[+ d>k]2 we'd make t /reet too hot to hold !m 9 %ort ord] if !y play$ at any su* game z t1 & ,i guess !y "k x4 ,well1 anyh[1 ,i w\ldn't be mean] & l[] d[n ?an ,i _h to be1 ,dirk ,colson6 ,x is bad en\gh z x is--a drunk>d = a fa!r1 & we no?+ m ?an begg>s6 ,b ,i'd behave myself half-way dec5t :5 ,i w5t among folks t want$ to be good to me1 or else ,i'd /ay away4 ,look "h6 ,y keep y\r prea*+ = !m t wants to he> x2 ,i don't4 ,a fell[ c't come home )\t hav+ a r[2 if x isn't ( "o k9d1 x's ano!r4 ,i wond] ,i ev] come home at all4 ,dirk 0 angry n[1 & 8 d>k1 ?9 face look$ fi]ce ) passion4 ,8 si/] kept ! curi\sly compos$ tone & mann] ) :i* %e _h said all h] exasp]at+ ?+s4 ,i wond] y d1 %e said4 ,i suppose y get />v$1 & c't help x1 n[ & !n4 ,!re's "s d9n] ,i sav$ = y4 ,if y want x1 eat x1 & !n take y\rself to "s place t suits y bett]4 ,z %e spoke1 %e j]k$ op5 ! door ( a little cupbo>d ne> :i* %e /ood1 & br\ght !refrom a mu*-crack$ plate1 on :i* lay a bak$ potato1 ) "o end brok5 or bitt5 (f1 !n c>efully replac$1 z if ! own] might h _h a second ?\ght z to its disposal2 a bit ( corn-bread1 some:at burn$1 & half ( a roa/$ apple4 ,meagre z ! f>e 0 = a hungry boy1 !re 0 m v>iety ?an he _h expect$1 & some?+ 9 ! simple prep>ation t\*$ him & quiet$ 8 ang]4 ,:]e did ?is come f8 he ask$1 tak+ 9 ! unaccu/om$ morsel ( apple ) two eag] bites4 ,i tell y t is good6 ,sallie ,calk9s gave x to me la/ night4 ,%e got "o give to h] some:]e4 ,j z ! la/ bite 0 gone1 x occurr$ to ,dirk fir/ to wond]1 & !n to be almo/ c]ta91 t 8 si/]1 hav+ %>$ ! apple1 _h sav$ h] entire %>e = him4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t he _h kn[n ( su* an ef=t on h] "p to supply him ) food4 ,_h he ?\ght ( x soon]1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h left a bit ( ! da9ty = h]2 b no ?\ght ( tell+ h] s1 = an in/ant cross$ 8 m9d4 ,nei!r _h %e1 on h] "p1 ! slighte/ idea ( describ+ to him ) :at c>e & pati5ce %e & ,sallie _h roa/$ ! *oice morsel be=e ,sallie's fire1 only la/ night--,sallie's fa!r be+ =tunately late 9 com+1 & s giv+ !m a *ance2 !n %e _h borne h]s home 9 a bit ( pap]1 & c>efully gu>d$ x all day1 j = ?is h\r4 ,also1 %e might h told him t %e bit ! end f ! potato be=e %e rememb]$ t !re w\ld be none left = him1 & !n fitt$ x on aga9 z be/ %e c\ld1 & w5t )\t4 ,%e w\ld n h told him = worlds4 ,:y8 ,%e c\ld n h expla9$ :y4 ,some?+ )9 h] %rank f lett+ him "k1 n t %e sacrific$ = him1 b t %e c>$ en\gh = him to want to d x6 ,potato & corn-bread 7 gone1 to ! la/ crumb2 x seem$ to ,dirk t !re _h be5 only en\gh ( !m to %[ him h[ hungry he 04 ,i suppose !re isn't any?+ m8 he said wi/fully1 ) ! ris+ inflection1 inde$1 b n z "o :o _h any idea ( receiv+ an affirmative answ]4 ,i %\ld ?9k !re wasn't6--defiance 9 ! tone4 ,!re's a piece ( bread t ,i kept = "m's supp]1 & ,i mean %e %all h x4 ,well1 don't bite me6 ,i'm p]fectly will+ t %e %all4 ,isn't !re any?+ = a fire8 ,only "s *ips t ,i'm sav+ till "m has h] nap out4 ,y bett] g to b$ y\rself1 !n2 x's awful cold "h4 ,i a9't go+ to /ir f ?is corn] s long z ?is /reak ( light la/s4 ,x isn't s v (t5 ,i see x t ,i c af=d to lose x4 ,h] bro!r turn$ & look$ at h]4 ,%e _h ga!r$ ! folds ( ! ragg$ quilt ab\t h] aga91 & 0 cr\*+ at ! l[ w9d[1 & ! v la/ gleam t ! sun%9e w\ld v\*safe !m came & glimm]$ 9 h] hair4 ,!re x 0 aga9--t my/]i\s1 haunt+ resemblance6 ,:at w\ld ,m>t ?9k if he told h] ( x8 ,probably t he 0 try+ to poke fun at h]4 ,at lea/1 he %\ld n exp]im5t4 ,yet he c\ld n help wond]+ aga9 h[ ,m>t w\ld look if %e 7 dress$ l o!r p4 ,i say1 ,m>t1 he began sudd5ly1 break+ ! /illness1 let's y & ,i get out ( ?is1 :]e x is w>m]4 ,come & take a walk d[n on ! av5ue2 ! sun w %9e yet = half an h\r & x is real w>m & bright4 ,9 ?is quilt8 %e ask$ significantly1 look+ d[n at x4 ,! boy's face d>k5$4 ,hasn't y\r %awl got out ( pawn yet8 ,h[ %\ld x8 ,he flung himself angrily out ( ! brok5 *air1 pick$ up 8 ragg$ cap1 & /rode angrily & noisily across ! room1 out at ! door1 /umbl+ up ! /eps1 l "o half-bl9d ) disgu/ or rage1 & w5t on swift feet d[n ! /reet out ( sight4 ,& ,m>t1 poor ,m>t1 left ?us to solitude1 let ! la/ beam ( ! sun g )\t wat*+ & buri$ h] face 9 ! ragg$ quilt & cri$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i ,,don',t ,,blame ,,!m4 ,,x 0 n a pet "n4 ,poor ,m>t ,colson w\ld n h kn[n :at to d ) a pet "n4 ,h] life _h n taught h] h[ to use su* phrases4 ,h[ %e came to be nam$ ,m>?a1 %e did n "k2 b a holl[-ey$1 sad-voic$ woman c\ld h told h] ( a c\ntry home1 long ago1 :]e !re 7 daffodils bl[+ 9 ! e>ly spr+1 almo/ "u ! sn[2 :]e1 lat]1 ! e>? 0 turn$ into sky1 or ! />s came d[n & gleam$ all ov] h] fa!r's fields1 s pl5tiful 7 ! d&elions2 & ! brea? ( ! clov] came 9 at all ! op5 w9d[s2 & ! c[s--h] fa!r's c[s--com+ home f pa/ure1 & ! t9kle ( _! bells1 7 sights & s\nds famili> to h] e>4 ,%e sat !re "o summ] ev5+1 9 ! back door1 wat*+ ! glory & ! peace1 & /udy+1 betwe5 times1 h] ,sabba? lessons4 ,(t5 & (t5 ! words came back to h] 9 future ye>s4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,t 0 "o ( ! v]ses4 ,0 x a dim memory ( ! words1 & a sort ( bl9d rea*+ out aft] _! fulfilm5t1 t l$ h] to "n h] poor little two-days-old baby ,m>?a8 ,! old home _h vani%$2 ! sweet-sc5t$ mead[s1 ! t9kl+ bells1 ! peace & ! pl5ty1 7 z utt]ly ?+s ( ! pa/ z ?\gh !y _h n be54 ,"m & fa!r & "o bro!r 7 gone1 ly+ 9 grass-gr[n1 neglect$ graves2 & %e--:y ! two-days-old baby's fa!r 0 drunk1 & _h be5 = ?ree weeks6 ,a h>d1 hateful-s\nd+ ^w--co>se1 almo/4 ,:y don't ,i say intoxicat$8 ,oh1 because ,i c't6 ,i've no desire to f9d smoo?-s\nd+ words ) :i* to cov] ! s9 ( t baby's fa!r4 ,b ! "m nam$ h] ,m>?a4 ,%e nev] told h] :y1 if1 inde$1 %e h]self fully knew2 x 0 n a family "n4 ,gradually1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! times1 %e s\ght to %ort5 ! "n2 & because !y _h n sweet1 %ort words z ,pet1 & ,de>1 & ,sweet1--all su* belong to happy homes--!y grew to call+ h] ,m>t4 ,& n[1 ev5 %e h]self h>dly realiz$ t %e _h ev] own$ to any o!r call4 ,poor ,m>t6 ,i f9d myself want+ to use ! adjective ov] & ov] aga9 :5 ,i speak ( h]4 ,su* a desolate1 loveless life6 ,always a drunk5 fa!r--%e _h nev] kn[n any o!r2 always a %>p-ton$1 we>y-ey$1 di%e>t5$ "m1 :o %ut h] t5d]ness = ! *ild )9 h]self1 z "o :o c\ld n af=d to %[ x4 ,!n ,dirk1 ! "o bro!r1 go+ a/ray almo/ z soon z he 0 born4 ,:at wond]1 f su* a home8 ,yet ,m>t wond]$ & felt bitt] ov] x4 ,:y c\ld n ,dirk be l "s o!rs ( :om %e knew--l ,sallie ,calk9s's bro!r1 = in/ance1 :o work$ day & night1 & br\ght home (t5 & (t5 an apple1 or a h]r+1 or sometimes ev5 a picture pap] = ,sallie8 ,m>t 0 %>p-tongu$2 all h] life _h taught h] to be s4 ,%e spoke %>p words out ( ! bitt]ness ( h] he>t at ,dirk2 & ( late r>ely any?+ b %>p words2 yet--& ?is 0 ,m>t's secret1 hidd5 away z if x 7 some?+ ( :i* to be a%am$--%e lov$ ,dirk1 lov$ him fi]cely1 ) all ! p5t-up weal? ( h] "y he>t2 & (t51 because %e lov$ him1 %e 0 h>% & bitt] t[>ds him1 ?\gh %e did n h]self und]/& :y ?is %\ld be4 ,z = ,dirk1 he walk$ rapidly b = a few blocks2 8 d9n] _h be5 too insuffici5t to give him /r5g?1 aft] ! fir/ aimless ang] _h subsid$4 ,!n came ! "q :at to d ) himself4 ,:y hadn't he gone ) ! fell[s8 ,m ?an likely "s ( !m _h contriv$ a way to get a d9n]4 ,:y _h he p]si/$ 9 sull5ly leav+ !m all & go+ home8 ,he _h n ! lea/ idea :y he _h be5 impell$ to g home4 ,n[ t he 0 fairly away f home aga91 he _h no idea :at to d ) himself4 ,a place :]e he c\ld w>m 8 feet & 8 h&s1 :]e he c\ld get a bite to eat1 possibly1--?is la/ w\ld be an imm5se attraction1 b 0 n a necessity1 & he did n expect x1--b w>m?1 at lea/1 he felt t he mu/ h4 ,:]e w\ld he f9d x8 ,:at place _h be5 provid$ = su* z he8 ,he ought by ?is "t to h be5 e>n+ 8 own liv+--to h _h a corn] :i* he c\ld call home1 e>n$ by himself1 :]e "s ( ! dec5cies ( life 7 ga!r$4 ,( c\rse he ought2 b ! pa9ful fact to meet j n[ 0 t he _h n done 8 duty4 ,he _h gone a/ray1 n s f> b t !re 7 pl5ty ( *ances to g fur!r1 great] deeps to :i* he might yet rea*1 b f> en\gh to all b break any wat*ful "m's he>t--only t 8 "m's he>t 0 brok5 be=e he 0 born4 ,! simple "q wait+ to be solv$ 0 ?is3 ,hav+ done z poorly = himself z "u ! circum/ances he well c\ld1 :at 0 ,dirk ,colson to d next8 ,he _h no idea2 nei!r1 app>5tly1 _h multitudes ( ,*ri/ian p engag$ 9 pray+ t ! ,fa!r's w might be done on e>? ev5 z x 0 9 heav54 ,! "y man walk$ six blocks d[n ! respectable av5ue1 l9$ ) pleasant homes1 :]e ! p w5t to *ur*1 & read _! ,bibles1 & _h family pray]s1 & kept holy ! ,sabba? day4 ,n a door among !m all op5$ & held out a w9n+ signal to arre/ 8 he$less feet4 ,n s ,satan4 ,is he ev] caught idl+ at 8 po/8 ,j ar\nd ! corn] f ! respectable av5ue 7& ar\nd ! corn] ,dirk pres5tly turn$1 /ill unc]ta9 :at to d1 :]e to f9d ! w>m? he crav$71 !n ! w9n+ invitations = su* z he began to pres5t !mselves4 ,saloons1 & saloons1 & saloons6 ,h[ _m ( !m 7 !re1 f> outnumb]+ ! *ur*es6 ,pleasant !y look$1 too--op5+ doors1 ev] & anon1 reveal+ brightness & w>m? )94 ,!y w\ld l to see him inside4 ,( ?is ,dirk 0 sure4 ,n t he _h money1 b he _h some?+ t 9 su* places (t5 s]v$ him well--a decid$ & dang]\s tal5t = imitat+ any & e peculi>ity ( voice or mann] t _h *anc$ to come "u 8 notice4 ,he c\ld make ! fell[s 9 ^! saloons ro> ) laught]4 ,if he did p>ticul>ly well1 !y 7 will+ to ord] = him a glass ( be]1 or a fairly good cig>2 9 any case1 he _h a *ance to get w>m4 ,?is 0 actually ,dirk's only pres5t s\rce ( income6 ,yet he %rank f x2 he c\ld n h told y :y1 b on ?is p>ticul> ,sabba?1 he 0 av]se to e>n+ 8 covet$ w>m? 9 ?is way4 ,he walk$ resolutely by two or ?ree places :]e he _h reason to ?9k he might be welcom$1 wond]+ vaguely :e!r !re wasn't some?+ else a fell[ c\ld d to keep himself f freez+4 ,oddly en\gh !re seem$ to be some?+ ab\t ! glimm] ( sun%9e z he saw x 9 ,m>t's hair t kept him f halt+ be=e any ( ! places op5 to him4 ,:at if %e _h come out ) him to take a walk8 ,he c\ld n h tak5 h] into "o ( !m6 ,!n1 poor fell[1 he set himself to wond]+ :]e ! place 01 op5 & w>m$1 to :i* he c\ld take ,m>t4 ,!re 7 places1 sev]al ( !m1 9 ! l>ge city2 b ,dirk knew no?+ ab\t !m1 & he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! saloons4 ,he ?\ght ( ano!r ?+3 he _h be5 invit$ to call at a h\se 9 ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet4 ,suppose he %\ld walk up !re ?is v aft]noon & r+ ! bell1 & say t he _h come to call6 ,:at w\ld happ5 !n8 ,:]eupon he laugh$ al\d1 ! fancy seem$ to him s utt]ly prepo/]\s4 ,! idea ( 8 mak+ a call6 ,! utt] improbability ( 8 ev] see+ ! inside ( "o ( ! ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet mansions6 ,/ill rema9$ t hopeless "q1 ,:at %\ld he d ) himself8 ,! sun 0 q gone n[1 & a cold w9d 0 bl[+ up fre%ly f ! nor?4 ,x blew directly ?r\gh ,dick's ?readb>e g>m5ts4 ,he turn$ sudd5ly & slipp$ inside "o ( ! wor/ ( ! _m saloons :i* lit]ally l9e ?is end ( ! /reet4 ,he _h refus$ to g ) ! boys to ,poke's1 an h\r or two be=e1 & ?is 0 sev]al grades bel[ ,poke's 9 dec5cy4 ,b x 0 gr[+ d>k1 & he 0 cold4 ,!re 0 "o "y man :o saw him d>t d[n ^? cell> /airs1 :o /ood /ill & look$ at him1 8 face d>k5+ ! :ile ) disc\ragem5t4 ,?is1 !n1 0 all ! aft]noon's ,sabba? s*ool _h accompli%$ = him4 ,to be sure he 0 n disappo9t$ at ! result--x 0 no m ?an he _h expect$2 b x 0 s disc\rag+ to be an eye-witness to ! degradation to :i* ^! "y wret*es _h fall54 ,( c\rse ! "y man 0 ,alfr$ ,reid2 & he w5t home1 & 0 dre>y ov] all sorts ( failures 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 mission ,sabba? s*ools especially1 & _! own m especially ?an any o!r4 ,among ! e>ly %opp]s on ,monday morn+ came ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts4 ,%opp+1 h[ev]1 seem$ to be a small "p ( h] bus9ess4 ,%e came directly to "y ,reid's c\nt]1 & address$ him v mu* z ?\gh %e _h ceas$ talk+ ) him b a mom5t be=e3-- ,mr4 ,reid1 :at c y & ,i d = ^? boys dur+ ! week8 ,b ,alfr$ 0 at 8 gloomie/4 ,i don't see t we c d any?+ = !m at any "t1 he said dismally4 ,:at is an h\r on ,sunday1 set aga9/ all ! re/ ( ! "t8 ,!y g f ! s*oolroom to ! rum saloons1 & dawdle away ! re/ ( ! day4 ,ye/]day ,i met t "y ,colson go+ into "o ( ! wor/ saloons 9 ,dey ,/reet4 ,!y are n to blame1 ei!r4 ,?is la/ 9 a fi]c] tone1 aft] a slight pause4 ,i don't blame !m3 !y h n[h]e else to g & no?+ to d2 & x is cold on ! /reets1 & w>m 9 ! saloons4 ,if he expect$ ! small lady1 :o 0 reg>d+ him s /eadily1 to take ! o!r side ( ?is "q1 he 0 disappo9t$4 ,%e spoke quietly en\gh1 b ) ! e>ne/ness ( conviction4 ,^? are />tl+ facts4 ,i d n see h[ any "o c\ld be surpris$ t ! results are z !y are2 & ! practical "q =ces itself ^u u1--,:at are we to d "u ! circum/ances8 ,mr4 ,reid1 y h _h y\r eyes op5 9 reg>d to ?is subject = "s "t2 :at h y ?\ght out8 ,n[ 0 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,reid emb>rass$4 ,x 0 true t 8 eyes _h be5 long op5 to ! subject2 x 0 true t he _h giv5 x a great deal ( :at he _h call$ ?\ght4 ,b ) ^? al]t eyes fix$ on 8 face1 h] :ole mann] indicat+ int5se e>ne/ness1 he sudd5ly realiz$ t all 8 ?\ght _h be5 to no purpose1 _h accompli%$ no?+1 unless x _h s]v$ to give him a feel+ almo/ ( irritation aga9/ ! boys1 & _! tea*]s :o made failures1 & ! p :o fold$ _! h&s & let ?+s g to ru94 ,"h confront$ him "o ^: h&s 7 n fold$1 ?\gh !y re/$ quietly en\gh on ! c\nt] be=e him4 ,he began to feel t !re might be lat5t p[] 9 !m4 ,i h no?+ to say1 & he said x at la/ ) flu%$ face & emb>rass$ voice2 ,i h ?\ght out no?+4 ,! :ole ?+ seems hopeless to me ) my utt] lack ( res\rces4 ,my si/] _h s*emes1 _m ( !m1 & !y seem$ to me good ones1 ev5 !n2 !y seem bett] n[1 only ,i _c c>ry !m out4 ,%e caught at ! "n4 ,y\r si/]8 ,e/h] ,reid8 ,good6 ,let u c>ry !m out1 y & ,i1 & z _m m z we c get to help u4 ,%e is at "w yet1 don't y see8 ,:at is t prophecy ab\t h]--t voice :i* ! prophet he>d1 y "k8 ',& ,i he>d a voice say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,h[ /rangely ! words s\nd$1 repeat$ 9 h] l[1 cle> voice1 amid ! hum ( bus9ess on e side6 ,alfr$ ,reid felt s+ul>ly mov$4 ,he _h be5 a highly /rung1 imag9ative *ild4 ,he _h be5 8 si/] ,e/h]'s almo/ con/ant companion dur+ ^? la/ mon?s 9 :i* %e 0 sl[ly fad+ out ( sight4 ,:ile ,julia held /eadily to h] "m's side1 & le>n$ to d _m helpful ?+s1 he _h be5 /ation$ *ief nurse 9 ,e/h]'s room1 to see t %e lack$ = no t5d] c>e dur+ ! h\rs :5 o!rs mu/ be away f h]4 ,& ^? h\rs %e _h t5d]ly improv$4 ,he rememb]$ to ?is day j h[ %e look$1 ) a p9k flu% all ov] h] *eeks1 & a bright light 9 h] eyes1 z %e talk$ to him ( ! ?+s t %e & ,dr4 ,d\glas _h meant to d = boys--neglect$1 homeless1 fri5dless boys4 ,oh1 ! plans !y _h c>efully ?\ght out1 to rea* aft] ^! =sak5 ones6 ,he rememb]$ t 8 own *eeks _h gr[n hot :ile he li/5$1 & ! blood _h seem$ to race l fire ?r\gh 8 ve9s :5 %e said3 ,god wants 'me' = some?+ else1 ,alfr$3 b y w d my "w :5 y get to be a man2 y w f9d help]s1 & c>ry x on z ,i want$ to d4 ,he _h made no audible answ]1 b he _h told himself /urdily aga9 & aga9 t he c]ta9ly w\ld4 ,yet "h he 01 b>ely ( age1 & almo/ s\r$ by disappo9tm5ts4 ,c]ta9 well-meant attempts hav+ prov$ failures1 & hav+ n f\nd ! help]s :om he _h eag]ly expect$1 ! magnitude ( ! "w impress$ itself ^u him m remorselessly ea* h\r4 ,yet n[ he seem$ to feel aga9 ! ?rill 9 8 ve9s1 & he felt almo/ "u ! p[] ( 8 si/]'s eye1 :ile ^? words 7 9 8 e>s3 ',!y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,might x possibly be t ?is 0 "o ( ! help]s ( :om ,e/h] us$ to talk--s5t by ,god himself to take up h] plann$ "w1 & foll[ x out8 ,yet %e 0 s utt]ly unlike 8 memory ( ,e/h]6 ,%e _h seem$ to him a self-reliant1 /rong ton$ woman--,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 s small & frail-look+1 & s fa%ionably dress$2 & h[ ^? boys _h act$ ) h] only ye/]day6 ,:at c\ld %e possibly d8 ,cu/om]s came j !n1 to *ange ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,!y want$ r\nd coll>s1 & deep coll>s1 & fi*us1 & edges1 & a hundr$ little irritat+ ?+s4 ,"y ,reid1 usually s graci\s & pati5t1 _h mu* ado to keep f %[+ 8 annoyance ov] ! smallness ( all _! wi%es4 ,meantime ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 :o _h tak5 a seat1 ent]$ app>5tly ) absorption into ! relative m]its ( r\nd or po9t$ coll>s ) a "y lady acqua9tance4 ,%e pati5tly measur$ to discov] :e!r ! turn$-d[n corn] ( "o 0 a qu>t] ( an in* deep] ?an ! o!r or n2 %e gave1 ) due delib]ation1 h] op9ion z to :e!r ! po9ts 7 m becom+ to ! "y lady's /yle ( beauty ?an ! roll+ fronts2 & ev5 w5t to ! tr\ble ( unfa/5+ h] furs to %[ /ill ano!r /yle t %e lik$ bett] ?an ei!r1 s5d+ ! disgu/$ ,alfr$ to an entirely diff]5t box 9 se>* ( a l patt]n4 ,z he w5t1 8 lip curl$ visibly4 ,:at a fool he _h be5 to all[ himself to get mom5t>ily excit$ ov] ?is doll6 ,h[ prepo/]\s 9 him to m5tion 8 dead si/]'s "n to h]6 ,%e _h already =gott5 ! entire matt]1 & 0 deep 9 ! m]its ( coll>s6 ,8 fir/ e/imate ( h] _h be5 ! correct "o4 ,h] m9d 0 j ab\t z deep1 he believ$1 z ! t9y coll> %e 0 measur+4 ,:at a f>ce x 0 to talk to h] ab\t help+ ^? poor fell]s6 ,%e probably ?\ght a few s\p-tickets1 & a *ance = a good ,*ri/mas d9n] at "s ( ! public *>ity halls1 0 ! way to rea* & re=m !m4 ,he %\ldn't help h]2 %e mu/n't expect x4 ,d\btless %e did n4 ,probably %e _h by ?is "t =gott5 t %e _h sugge/$ x4 ,:y ne$ %e tr\ble h]self ab\t a few coll>s = a "y lady 9 h] own circle to we> ) h] morn+ dresses8 ,t 0 j x1 he told himself4 ,x 0 because %e 0 9 h] circle1 & because ! coll>s 7 to be hon\r$ by be+ worn by su* z %e1 t !y became important1 & ! boys & _! desp]ate ne$s sunk into insignificance4 ,well1 he wi%$ !y w\ld bo? g & leave him to himself--give him a *ance to rally f 8 mom5t>y excitem5t1 ( :i* he 0 n[ a%am$4 ,at la/ ! coll>s 7 b\ght1 b n until ! c\nt] 0 /r[n ) diff]5t sorts2 & ! lady1 ) _m bright little no?+s = la/ words1 mov$ (f to ano!r "p ( ! /ore1 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts :irl$ on h] seat until h] eyes 7 9 full view aga91 & said3-- ,:at 7 "s ( h] plans1 ,mr4 ,reid8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,home4 ,i ,,don',t suppose y c g into details j n[1 %e add$1 not+ "y ,reid's hesitation & emb>rassm5t2 b ,i 0 wond]+ if y c\ld give me "s g5]al idea ( :at %e want$ to d1 or ?\ght c\ld be done4 ,!re 7 a great _m ?+s t %e want$ to d1 & ,i believe %e ?\ght !y c\ld be done2 b ,i don't ?9k %e knew ! _w v well1 said ?is ag$ cynic4 ,%e judg$ ev]ybody f ! /&po9t ( h] own unselfi%ness4 ,i rememb] %e 0 n 9 sympa?y ) s\p-h\ses & d9n]-tickets1 & great public *>ities ( t sort4 ,or1 ,i don't "k t ,i %\ld say %e 0 n 9 sympa?y ) !m4 ,i mean1 r1 t ^? w\ld n h be5 h] ways ( work+4 ,%e 0 ?9k+ ( "y p1 & to give !m a d9n] n[ & !n %e w\ld n h consid]$ a v great /ep t[>d elevat+ !m morally & spiritually4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 x 0 j t :i* %e want$ to d--lift !m up4 ,%e ?\ght !re c\ld be inv5t$ ways ( rea*+ !m1 s t !y w\ld want help+1 want tea*+--'crave' x1 ,i mean2 & %e ?\ght t ,*ri/ian homes ( weal? & culture c\ld be op5$ to !m1 & !y gradually drawn 9--made to feel on a level ) o!rs 9 ! social scale4 ,9 %ort1 %e believ$ t in/ead ( p go+ d[n to !m 9 a condesc5d+ _s1 !y c\ld be drawn up to ! level ( o!rs1 s t !y w\ld realize _! manhood1 & be l$ to make e>ne/ ef=ts to take _! rightful places 9 ! _w4 ,i "k ,i am bungl+ dreadfully2 ,i don't "k h[ to tell y h] plans1 only t !y 7 spl5did4 ,b ,i am afraid ! _w w h to be made ov] be=e !y c be c>ri$ out4 ,p]haps s4 ,*ri/ is at "w mak+ ! _w ov]1 y "k4 ,! lady be=e him1 ^: eyes nev] = an in/ant mov$ f 8 face1 spoke ) exce$+ sweetness & gravity4 ,nei!r by ^w nor glance did %e give him to und]/& t %e ?\ght 8 s*emes wild4 ,b ,i f9d t1 aft] all1 ,i want details4 ,i cat* a glimpse ( ! gr&ness ( y\r si/]'s mean+4 ,:at 7 "s ( ! /eps--! little /eps1 su* z y & ,i c\ld take1 t[>d accompli%+ x8 ,yet ev5 :ile ,i ask ! "q1 ,i see some?+ ( :at ! answ] mu/ be4-- ',*ri/ian homes op5+ to receive !m6' ,t is a new ?\ght to me1 & 9 ! plural numb] ,i d n see h[ j n[ x c\ld be done2 b '"o' ,*ri/ian home--,i ought to be able to manage t4 ,mr4 ,reid1 t is ! way to beg9 x1 y may dep5d4 ,inde$1 ,i suppose y h tri$ x4 ,! city is full ( boys1 & _m ( !m are away d[n4 ,s9ce we _c rea* all ( !m ?is week1 we mu/ try to rea* sev52 &1 fail+ 9 t1 suppose we say "o4 ,= :i* "o h y be5 work+8 ,j :o1 at ?is mom5t1 specially int]e/s y8 ,i hope x is "o ( my boys1 because1 y see1 !y appeal to me j n[ z no o!rs c4 ,:i* is x1 ,mr4 ,reid8 ,& :at h y tri$ to d = him8 ,& to :at ext5t h y succe$$8 ,!re 7 nev] any hott] *eeks ?an "y ,reid's j at t mom5t4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ extraord9>y p]son ) :om he _h ev] talk$4 ,x 0 impossible to g5]alize ) h]4 ,n t he want$ to g5]alize2 on ! contr>y1 he at once saw ! possibilities gr[+ out ( individual ef=t1 & caught at ! idea ( und]tak+ some?+4 ,b ! "q 01 ,:y _h he n ?\ght ( x be=e8 ,"o p]son to rea* aft] & try =6 ,surely he might h attempt$ t1 in/ead ( try+ to c>ry ! hundr$s t he /umbl$ aga9/1 & s accompli% no?+ = any ( !m4 ,x 0 humiliat+ ! confession t he _h to make3-- ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i h n "o 9 m9d4 ,if y ask$ me :at "o hundr$ ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s ab\t1 ,i might possibly be able to answ]2 b ,i see t !re has be5 no individuality ab\t x--unless1 p]haps1 ! half-doz5 or m boys :o compose t class are tak+ a little /rong] hold on me ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,b ev5 = !m ,i h tri$ to d no?+--unless two or ?ree attempts to secure a p]man5t tea*] = !m1 :i* h end$ 9 failure1 may c\nt = ef=t4 ,i don't blame myself z mu* z ,i might1 because1 n[ t y sugge/ p]sonal "w to me1 ,i realize t !re is no?+ = "o situat$ z ,i am to d4 ,i h no ,*ri/ian home at my comm&4 ,ah1 b we are to come d[n to v small numb]s1 y "k--to fractions1 if ne$ be4 ,y h a piece ( ,*ri/ian home at comm&1 ,i tru/8 ,b he look$ at h] inquir+ly1 & %e expla9$3-- ,:y1 y h ! privacy ( y\r own room1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 y\r corn] ( home j n[1 & x is a ,*ri/ian corn]4 ,is !re n room 9 x sometimes = two8 ,he smil$ fa9tly ov] t4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 !re is "o ?+ ) :i* y evid5tly are n famili>1 & t is1 ! corn] :i* a poor cl]k 9 ! city has to call home4 ,m9e is ! f\r? /ory back ( a f\r?-rate bo>d+-h\se1 :]e ! !rmomet] drops (t5 bel[ ! freez+-po9t2 & ?is place ,i %>e ) z uncong5ial a fell[ z ev] brea!d4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( labell+ su* accommodations 'home'8 ,& :at c ,i d 9 x = o!rs8 ,n mu*1 p]haps1 smil+1 unless = ! uncong5ial fell[4 ,i %\ld ?9k !re might be a *ance 9 ?is direction4 ,ah1 b1 he said eag]ly1 he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,my sympa?ies d n ne$ to be drawn out 9 t direction4 ,! smile 0 a peculi> "o n[1 b ! tone 0 v quiet 9 :i* ! little lady said t "s "t1 :5 !y _h leisure to talk1 %e %\ld l to ask him :e!r 8 exp]i5ce ) ,*ri/ians _h be5 s exceptionally bright t he ?\ght !re 0 no "w to d 9 t direction4 ,b j n[1 %e add$ e>ne/ly1 ,i want to "k1 s9ce y are %ut away f home ef=t1 = :i* ( ^! boys y are pray+ especially1 & :i* ( !m d y c>ry ab\t on y\r he>t1 ) ! hope ( a *ance meet+1 an unexpect$ opportunity to speak a ^w1 or d a k9dness1 or look a k9dness1 t %all give y possible future influ5ce8 ,don't y h to "w 9 ^? ways8 ,two p nev] equally int]e/ me at ! same mom5t4 ,i f9d ,i mu/ be int5sely individual1 n to ! exclusion ( o!rs1 b 9 pray+4 ,= in/ance1 ye/]day ,i pray$ & ?is morn+ ,i pray$ = my entire class2 b !re 0 "o all ! "t :o 0 upp]mo/4 ,i f9d myself que/ion+1 ,:at c ,i d = !m all1 b especially = him8 ,d y "k1 ,i fancy t mo/ ,*ri/ians feel ! same2 individual ef=t is s necess>y t ,i h ?\ght p]haps ! ,holy ,_s turns our ?\ghts mo/ directly t[>d "o p]son at a "t1 s t we may conc5trate our ef=ts4 ,d y ?9k ?is is s8 ,"y ,reid did n answ] s promptly2 he _h no answ] ready t suit$ him4 ,8 /ronge/ feel+ j !n 0 "o ( self-reproa*1 m+l$ ) humiliation4 ,h[ _h he look$ d[n on ?is fair & beautiful little woman--h] v beauty be+1 he _h fanci$1 an elem5t aga9/ h] :5 x came to actual ef=t6 ,h[ _h he all[$ himself to sne] ov] h] attempt at tea*+ t class ( boys6 ,h[ actually irritable he _h be5 ov] x6 ,h[ almo/ angrily he _h que/ion$ :y x 0 t a tea*] 0 n f\nd = !m fitt$ to _! ne$s1 :5 he _h pray$ ab\t x s mu*1 det]m9$ n to believe t ! pray] _h be5 answ]$ & ! tea*] f\nd6 ,yet "h %e 01 ! "o ^: ef=ts he _h despis$1 talk+ already ab\t individual pray] = !m2 :ile he1 :o _h done a great am\nt ( frett+ = !m1 _h n once pres5t$ !m z individuals to ,*ri/1 & ask$ a def9ite bless+ = ea*6 ,8 answ]1 :5 x came1 0 l[ & full ( feel+3-- ,i h conc5trat$ my desires 9 pray+ = ! com+ ( su* a tea*] z might get hold ( !m1 & ,i beg9 to ?9k t ,i h an answ] to my pray]s4 ,b %e 0 absolutely pro( aga9/ complim5ts4 ,%e wa/$ n a mom5t's ?\ght on t1 b said1-- ,mr4 ,reid1 :o are !y8 ,i tri$ to get _! names ye/]day1 b soon saw t !y 7 n 9 ! mood to help me4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h "o correct "n4 ,c y give me a li/8 ,no1 he c\ld n--:i* admission did n less5 ! gl[ on 8 *eeks4 ,possibly he c\ld m5tion ! names ( two1 & guess at a ?ird1 b ( ! o!rs he knew no?+4 ,to :om1 !n1 c ,i g8 ,mr4 ,durant w\ld "k1 ( c\rse4 ,:]e %all ,i f9d him8 ,s mu* ,alfr$ knew4 ,mr4 ,durant 0 to be f\nd at ! ,f\r? ,national ,bank2 b z = giv+ in=mation 9 reg>d to t class1 he 0 sure x 0 beyond him4 ,he 7,alfr$7 _h ask$ only la/ ,sabba? :o ! boy 0 :o behav$ s wret*$ly1 & also :o 0 ! fell[ next him1 b ,mr4 ,durant _h n kn[n4 ,well1 !n1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 no?+ daunt$1 n ev5 a %ad[ appe>+ on h] quiet face1 %e mu/ j /udy x out ) 8 help4 ,!re is imm$iate "w = y1 %e said1 = ( c\rse ,i want to "k _! names4 ,:o are ! two8 ,?is ,dirk ,colson :om y m5tion$1 :i* 0 he8 ,alfr$ describ$ him z well z 8 bewild]m5t w\ld all[1 & 0 int]rupt$1-- ,oh1 ! small d>k "o4 ,i "k2 he int]e/$ me4 ,:]e does he live8 ,b to ?is "q no cle> answ] c\ld be giv54 ,d[n 9 "o ( ! alleys t[>ds ! ,s\? ,end2 b j :i* alley1 or h[ f> d[n x1 ,alfr$ did n "k4 ,he knew x 0 a disreputable alley1 & t !re wasn't a dec5t home any:]e ab\t x1 & t 0 all4 ,:at does ,dirk d = a liv+8 ,?is "q 0 q z difficult to answ] z ! o!r4 ,no?+1 "y ,reid believ$--at lea/ no?+ regul>4 ,odd jobs he d\btless pick$ up occasionally1 b z = regul> employm5t1 ,alfr$ 0 sure he _h none4 ,is t 8 fault--,i mean1 doesn't he desire "w1 & make an ef=t to secure x8 ,b ?is "y ,reid c\ld n ev5 pret5d to answ]4 ,"w1 = su* z he1 0 sc>ce2 boys ) bett] habits1 br\ght up to be indu/ri\s1 7 at ?is pres5t "t out ( "w4 ,possibly ! fell[ 0 n to blame = be+ an idl]4 ,_m o!r que/ions 7 ask$1 & _m attempts 7 made at answ]s4 ,b :5 ! %opp]s began to press 9 to su* a degree t _! conv]sation 0 brok51 & ! en]getic seek] aft] in=mation felt h]self oblig$ to retire1 "o ?+ _h be5 accompli%$--,alfr$ ,reid _h be5 made to realize t he knew mu* less ?an he _h suppos$ he did ab\t ! sev5 boys :o _h seem$ to be fill+ 8 ?\ghts = sev]al weeks4 ,& also1 9 8 eag]1 passionate desire t ev]y?+ %\ld be done = all ( !m1 he _h ov]look$ ! *ances = do+ "h & !re "s little ?+ = "o ( !m4 ,good-morn+1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h said1 turn+ cordially to a fa%ionably dress$ lady4 ,coll>s8 ,oh yes1 ?is is ! c\nt] = !m to be f\nd 9 endless v>iety4 ,!y h a new patt]n t ,i h be5 admir+4--,mr4 ,reid1 please %[ ,mrs4 ,emory ! curta9 coll>s ) embroid]$ po9ts4 ,:i* ?+ ,mr4 ,reid proce$$ to d ) alacrity & respect1 no trace ( ! e>li] contemptu\s feel+ %ad[+ 8 face4 ,"h 0 a woman :o knew /yli% coll>s :5 %e saw !m1 & :o also knew sev]al o!r ?+s1 & _h taught him a lesson ?is v morn+ t he w\ld n be likely to =get4 ,b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 z %e made h] way out f ! fa/-fill+ /ore1 felt t %e _h n made great progress t[>d gett+ acqua9t$ ) h] class4 ,/ill1 x mu/ be admitt$ t if "y ,reid _h gott5 "s new ideas1 s also _h %e4 ,a ,*ri/ian home6 ,%e f\nd h]self repeat+ ! phrase1 l+]+ ov] x1 wond]+ if h] new home1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 m]it$ t title4 ,x _c simply mean a home :]e ,*ri/ is hon\r$1 %e said to h]self4 ,i surely h t4 ,x r means a home :]e ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to x s]ves 8 cause4 ,! v furniture & ! light & ! brightness are made to d duty = him1 else !y h no place !re2 & ,i1 labell$ ,*ri/ian1 h no "r to !m4 ,c ,i be> ! te/1 ,i wond]8 ,:at is !re t ,i c d ) all ! beauties ( my p>l\rs8 ,!re are ?+s t ,i h n done4 ,i c see "s to d2 b h[ c my ,*ri/ian home s]ve ^! boys8 ,:5 ,i get !m into x1 ( c\rse x w be "w = me2 b h[ to get !m 96 ,:o are !y8 ,i wond] :at spr+ ,i c t\* to give me ev5 ?is meagre bit ( in=mation4 ,z if 9 answ] to h] m5tal qu]y1 %e came j !n full ^u ,policeman ,duff]4 ,%e recogniz$ him in/antly2 a man :o1 ?\gh by no means small1 0 s f> f hav+ ! maje/ic pres5ce ( mo/ policem5 t1 9 ! e/imation ( ! boys1 he m]it$ ! "n ,little ,duff]4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts c>ri$ to h] new "w "o tal5t n always to be f\nd among ev5 effici5t work]s--! ability to rememb] bo? names & faces4 ,especially did a "n seem1 )\t any ef=t on h] "p1 to fa/5 itself ^u h] memory2 & n only t1 b x br\ght ) x a tra9 ( memories enabl+ h] to locate :5 & :]e1 & "u :at circum/ances1 %e he>d ! "n1 & !re=e g5]ally :om ! "n fitt$4 ,recogniz+ ! features ( ! policeman :om %e _h se5 at ! door ( ! ,s\? ,end ,mission1 %e connect$ him at once ) ! t]m ,little ,duff] he>d 9 h] class1 & address$ him4 ,mr4 ,duff]1 ,i believe4 ,x is safe to say t ,policeman ,duff]1 entirely accu/om$ z he 0 to he>+ himself address$ (ficially a hundr$ or a ?\s& times 9 a day1 0 yet utt]ly unaccu/om$ to ! prefix ( ,mr41 & />t$ 9 surprise4 ,are y n ! g5tleman :om ,i saw at ! ,s\? ,end la/ ,sabba?8 ,! policeman admitt$ t he probably 04 ,he 0 detail$ = duty !re4 ,!n %e plung$ at once into bus9ess4 ,did he "k ! boys :o att5d$ t s*ool8 ,"s ( !m he did1 bett] ?an he want$ to2 & a preci\s set !y 71 9 ,policeman ,duff]'s op9ion4 ,might z well g out to ! ,zoo1 he decl>$1 & get a set ( animals & try to tame 'em4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 n 9 ! mood to argue2 %e 0 b5t on in=mation4 ,did he "k1 %e wond]$1 ! boys :o compos$ h] class8 ,%e _h j tak5 ! class1 & 0 s un=tunate z n to be acqua9t$ ) _! names4 ,"o 0 ,dirk ,colson2 & ano!r1 %e _h he>d1 0 ,haskell--,timo?y ,haskell1 p]haps1 ?\gh ( t %e 0 n c]ta94 ,did t give ,mr4 ,duff] any clue8 ,pl5ty ( clue1 he said1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,s y've tak5 t class1 ma'am1 a curi\s mixture ( amazem5t & cr$ulity 9 8 voice4 ,:at possess$ y1 if ,i may be s bold8 ,!y're a h>d lot1 ma'am4 ,i "k !m1 z ,i said1 altoge!r too well4 ,i've _h en\gh to d ) "s ( !m1 & ,i expect m "w f !m4 ,!y ga9 9 wick$ness 9 a mo/ surpris+ way4 ,_! names8 ,yes2 !re's ,scrawley1 & ,sneak+ ,billy1 & ,black ,dirk--him y "k4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts int]rupt$ him4 ,%e begg$ 8 p>don1 b c\ld ^? really be ! boys' names8 ,7 !y n r "s un=tunate /reet names t _h be5 fa/5$ ^u !m8 ,?us br\ght back to 8 s5ses1 ,policeman ,duff] laugh$1 & admitt$ t he suppos$ ,sneak+ ,billy 0 prop]ly nam$ ,sneyd]4 ,b he 0 once caught 9 a mean trick1 f :i* he tri$ 9 s _m ways to squirm out1 t ! boys _h !mselves nam$ him ,sneak+ ,billy1 & ! "n _h /uck4 ,z = ,scrawley1 8 real "n 0 ,/eph5 ,cr[ley4 ,h[ x became contract$ into ,scrawley1 ! boys c\ld tell bett] ?an anybody else4 ,!y always call$ him t1 & s did o!r p2 & ,policeman ,duff] 0 incl9$ to d\bt :e!r ! fell[ rememb]$ t he _h any o!r "n4 ,y c see y\rself1 ma'am1 he add$1 h[ ,black ,dirk came by 8 "n4 ,he is ! blacke/ :ite fell[ z ev] ,i saw1 & ,i've se5 cr[ds ( 'em4 ,! /reets 7 full1 & ,policeman ,duff] 0 be+ int]view$ by a great _m p 9 reg>d to all ! que/ions t policem5 are expect$ to answ]4 ,b by d9t ( pati5t wait+1 "o foot pois$ on a curb/one to keep x out ( ! mud1 mak+ hurri$ little memor&a :ile ,policeman ,duff] 0 engag$1 & e>ne/ly ply+ h] que/ions :5 he 0 at leisure1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts le>n$ ! names ( h] sev5 boys1 & :]e sev]al ( !m liv$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,satan1 ,,he ,,has ',,em ,,all ,,! ,,week4 ,,t ,black ,dirk is a case1 said ,policeman ,duff]1 turn+ ha/ily away f an unusually /upid man :o c\ld n be made to und]/& :]e a c]ta9 /reet 04 ,he is ! wor/ ( ! lot1 ,i believe4 ,j]ry ,tompk9s is sly]1 & ,dick ,bolton is quick] ?an lightn+ at mis*ief--,nimble ,dick !y call him--he's a sort ( r+lead]--:at he does ! re/ are apt to d2 b to my ?9k+ ,dirk is ahead ( !m all = evil4 ,! re/ are k9d ( jolly2 fun seems to be ab\t half t !y are aft]3 b ,dirk1 he's sull52 y nev] "k h[ to take him1 nor :5 he may bur/ out on y4 ,he's dang]\s4 ,i am always look+ out = some?+ awful t he w d4 ,poor ,dirk6 ,yet he 0 ! boy to :om ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's desires _h gone out ! mo/ anxi\sly4 ,x 0 ov] 8 image t %e _h l+]$ t morn+ 9 h] closet4 ,policeman ,dull] w\ld h be5 greatly a/oni%$ _h he kn[n !re 0 t 9 8 words :i* gave h] c\rage4 ,p]haps1 %e said to h]self ) quick5+ brea?1 oh1 p]haps ! poor boy is ! mo/ 9 dang] ( !m all1 & ! ,savi\r1 kn[+ x1 sees ways 9 :i* ,i may rea* him1 & s presses 8 poor1 sull5 face on my memory4 ,:at does he d = a liv+8 %e ha/5$ to ask4 ,well1 to ! be/ ( my k1 he loafs = a liv+4 ,t's all ,i've ev] kn[n him guilty ( do+4 ,he's got a drunk5 fa!r--"o ( ! meane/ k9d ( drunk>ds4 ,if he w\ld g & /ay drunk all ! "t1 & leave !m alone1 !y might manage2 b he has spells ( gett+ half ov] x1 & com+ home & te>+ ar\nd l all possess$4 ,!n !y h times6 ,i've be5 9 !re :5 x took all my /r5g? to manage him4 ,if he w\ld get kill$ 9 "o ( 8 r[s1 ,i'd h "s hope ( ! re/ ( 'em2 b he won't4 ,t k9d ( folks nev] d get kill$2 x's ! dec5t ones4 ,a fell[ 0 c>ri$ by "h j n[ ) a brok5 leg--a nice1 dec5t boy1 works h>d to help 8 si/]4 ,he's ! sort n[ t gets 8 leg brok51 & gets laid up = ! re/ ( ! w9t]4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = t8 ,he lives pretty ne> ,black ,dirk's4 ,( c\rse1 he's got a drunk5 fa!r--!y all h 9 t r[2 b if ,i 0 go+ 9 = b5evol5ce1 ,i'd twice z soon d some?+ = "y ,calk9s z = any ( y\r set2 !y're a bad lot4 ,!y ar5't wor? lift+ a f+] =4 ,n[1 t's a fact4 ,& yet1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 h] voice tremul\s ) a feel+ t j !n surg$ ov] h]1 h[ c ,i help rememb]+ t if ! ,"l ,jesus _h said t ( u1 & /ay$ up !re 9 8 glory1 we %\ld h be5 utt]ly )\t help or hope to-day8 ,v mu* a/oni%$ 0 ,policeman ,duff]4 ,ladies on all sorts ( err&s _h consult$ him2 he _h be5 pres5t$ ) _m tracts 9 8 day2 b r>ely _h a cle>-voic$1 e>ne/-ey$ woman quietly confront$ him ) t "n1 z if x conta9$ an unansw]able argum5t4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n emb>rass$2 x took a great deal to emb>rass him4 ,i don't take mu* /ock 9 him1 he said1 ) a l(ty toss ( 8 head1 & a c>eless tone1 z ?\gh ! "q 7 "o easy to dispose (4 ,i don't believe 9 him myself4 ,d y "k him8 ,e>ne/ eyes 7 rais$ to 8 face1 fix$ /eadily on 8 face1 :ile ! que/ion] wait$ quietly = an answ]4 ,policeman ,duff] 0 emb>rass$ n[2 he 0 n us$ to be+ confront$ ) su* matt] ( fact que/ions4 ,d ,i "k him8 ) a confus$ little laugh4 ,:y1 ,i reckon n1 ma'am2 accord+ to ! popul> notion1 he is too f>away = folks to be well acqua9t$4 ,!n popul> notion is mi/ak52 = ,i "k him v well inde$1 & he is by no means f>away4 ,b :at ,i meant 01 ,h y /udi$ 8 life & "*1 & d y fully und]/& ! argum5ts = believ+ 9 him8 ,i /udy ! folks :o pr(ess to belong to him1 ma'am1 & ,i f9d t ab\t z mu* z ,i c /&4 ,?is 0 said ) a saucy little laugh1 & ) ! air ( a man :o believ$ he _h produc$ an unansw]able argum5t4 ,! /eady eyes did n move f 8 face1 & ! voice :i* answ]$ him _h lo/ none ( its quietness4 ,b d y ?9k x is wise to sp5d y\r "t 9 /udy+ ! imp]fect copies1 )\t look+ at ! p]fect patt]n8 ,y w\ld n take ! *ild's c>eless imitation z a pro( t 8 tea*] c\ld n write4 ,i ?ank y = help+ me to-day4 ,i wi% y w\ld help my boys :5 y c2 & ,i wi% y w\ld /udy my ,ma/] in/ead ( me4 ,good-morn+4 ,t's a que] p>ty6 did ,policeman ,duff] exclaim1 z he wat*$ h] f> d[n ! /reet4 ,i w\ld l to "k :o %e is2 %e a9't l ! re/ someh[4 ',h]' boys6 ,mu* %e kn[s ab\t 'em4 ,h] be>s1 %e might z well call 'em4 ,:at does %e ?9k %e c d ) t set 9 h] little h\r--,sunday aft]noon8 ,satan1 he has 'em all ! week1 & looks aft] 'em %>p2 & !n ^! ,*ri/ians come 9 ( a ,sunday1 & m9ce a little1 & ?9k !y c upset 8 do+s by x4 ,%[s _! s5se6 ,b %e's a curi\s little p>ty--%>p1 )\t kn[+ x4 ,i'll keep an eye on h]1 & save h] f scrapes if ,i c4 ,meantime1 all unconsci\s ( 8 good int5tions1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts pursu$ h] way d[n ! ?rong$ av5ue1 & pres5tly turn$ f x entirely1 & mov$ d[n "o ( ! side /reets ) resolute /eps4 ,a d>+ ?\ght _h come into h] m9d2 %e w\ld try to f9d ! alley :]e "o at lea/ ( h] boys liv$4 ,x c\ldn't be worse ?an "s ( ! alleys at home :i* %e _h p5etrat$4 ,%e felt c]ta9 t by foll[+ ! policeman's directions %e c\ld f9d ! place1 & possibly be able to m9i/] to ! boy ) a brok5 limb4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 necess>y = h] to "k h[ h] boys liv$1 & :]e !y liv$1 if %e 7 to rea* !m4 ,b !re are alleys & alleys1 z ! v5turesome lady f\nd to h] co/4 ,?is "o into :i* %e 0 plung+ excell$ any?+ 9 t l9e :i* %e _h ev] imag9$--sw>m+ ) life 9 its mo/ repulsive =ms1 & gr[+ e mom5t m t]rify+ to a well-dress$ woman brav+ its horrors alone4 ,%e /opp$ 9 dismay at la/1 admitt+1 reluctantly1 t ! wise/ ?+ %e c\ld d 0 to turn r\nd & g home4 ,possibly ! wise/1 b n1 x appe>$1 practicable4 ,:]e 0 home8 ,d[n :i* ( ! cross-/reets _h %e come8 ,did ?is "o :]e %e /ood lead to x8 ,or did x lead1 z x appe>$ to h]1 9 an entirely opposite direction8 ,%e look$ up & d[n & across = "s famili> l&m>k1 & look$ 9 va91 gr[+ mom5t>ily m fright5$ at ! att5tion %e 0 attract+ by /&+ irresolutely !re4 ,flossy ,%ipley1 9 h] girlhood days1 _h be5 almo/ a hopeless c[>d2 & ,flossy ,rob]ts felt1 by ! ?robb+ ( h] he>t1 t %e _h n yet outgr[n h] girli% "*4 ,sudd5ly %e gave a little exclamation ( delight1 & ) a spr+ =w>d1 laid h] h& on ! arm ( "o :om %e recogniz$--none o!r ?an ,nimble ,dick himself4 ,i am s glad1 %e said to ! amaz$ "y scamp1 a little quiv] ( satisfaction 9 h] voice1 s glad to h met y4 ,d y "k y are a fri5d 9 ne$8 ,i h lo/ my way4 ,i _c decide :i* way to turn to rea* ,fif? ,av5ue aga94 ,w y help me please8 ,:5 _h ,nimble ,dick lo/ an opportunity = fun at ! exp5se ( ano!r8 ,"h 0 a *ance = a jolly l>k6 ,a woman sc>$ to dea? because %e 0 9 ,gre5 ,alley4 ,:at w\ld %e ?9k ( ,burk ,/reet8 ,suppose he %\ld s5d h] !re--only ?ree blocks away1 ?r\gh a loveli] "p ( ! city ?an %e _h se5 yet8 ,he w\ld v5ture4 ,if ! cr[ds "h %[$ h] too mu* att5tion1 x w\ld be wor? some?+ to see h[ %e got ?r\gh ,burk ,/reet4 ,oh yes1 he said briskly4 ,i c %[ y ! way 9 a tw9kl+4 ,y j g d[n ?is alley till y come to ! big h\se at ! corn] t has ! w9d[s all knock$ out ( x2 !n y turn & g d[n t /reet till y get to ! ?ird cross+2 !n turn aga9 to ! "r1 & y'll be on ,fif? ,av5ue be=e y "k x4 ,_h ,mrs4 ,rob]ts be5 look+ at 8 face1 %e w\ld h se5 ! wick$ light danc+ 9 8 eyes1 ov] ! ?\ght t he _h ?us mapp$ out = h] a walk ?r\gh ! v wor/ portion ( ! city--e /ep1 ( c\rse1 l5d+ h] fur!r & fur!r away f ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,! sights t %e might see1 & ! mi%aps :i* might occur to h]--a h&somely-dress$ woman1 alone--be=e %e made h] way ?r\gh ! horrors ( ^! /reets1 7 too mu* ev5 = ,nimble ,dick's imag9ation1 :o knew ! locality well4 ,he did n try to calculate !m1 b gave himself up to ! enjoym5t ( imag9+ h[ long x w\ld be be=e %e w\ld rea* home if %e foll[$ 8 directions4 ,%e won't see no swall[+ s]p5ts t ,i kn[s (1 he reflect$ gleefully2 b ,i'll miss my reckon+ if %e don't see :at w sc>e h] worse ?an !y w\ld4 ,b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 already sc>$4 ,%e felt h] he>t beat+ h>d1 & knew t h] *eeks 7 agl[ ) excitem5t & vague t]ror4 ,%e 0 n us$ to walk+ su* /reets alone4 ,%e look$ ahead at ! way po9t$ out1 & c\ld see t ! sw>m+ life grew m turbid z f> z h] eye c\ld rea*4 ,%e felt t %e c\ld n brave its t]rors unprotect$4 ,sudd5ly1 %e turn$ f look+ d[n ! alley1 & h] h&--a small1 delicately-glov$ h&--0 aga9 laid on ,nimble ,dick's arm4 ,he c\ld feel x trembl+4 ,i suppose ,i %all seem v fooli% to y1 %e said g5tly1 b ,i am afraid to walk d[n !re alone4 ,w\ld y m9d go+ along ) me to protect me8 ,i am only a woman1 y "k1 & we are apt to be c[>ds4 ,a v curi\s s5sation came ov] ,nimble ,dick4 ,he look$ up ! alley1 & d[n ! alley1 & 0 glad t n "o ( ! fell[s 0 9 sight4 ,:at 0 to become ( 8 l>k8 ,b !re 0 t h& /ill re/+ on 8 arm1 ) a p]suasive t\* 9 x2 & he _h nev] be5 appeal$ to = protection be=e--nev] 9 8 life6 ,0 x possible t ) him %e w\ld n be afraid8 ,he turn$ & look$ at h] se>*+ly1 a sc[l on 8 face3 no1 %e 0 n %amm+2 h] eyes 7 full ( anxi\s fe>1 & also ( petition4 ,nimble ,dick 0 amaz$ at himself1 & a%am$ ( himself4 ,he did n "k h[ to acc\nt = 8 sudd5 *ange ( int5tion1 b he sudd5ly turn$ 9 an opposite direction f ! "o :i* he _h po9t$ out1 & said1 ,come on1 !n2 ,i'll %[ y a %ort] way1 & /rode =w>d4 ,oh1 ?ank y6 %e said1 relief & gratitude 9 h] voice4 ,i %all be s mu* oblig$ to y = com+ ) me2 ,i am q bewild]$--_c decide :i* way ,i came1 or any ab\t x4 ,i 0 try+ to f9d ! h\se ( a "y man :o has be5 hurt4 ,a policeman told me t he liv$ 9 ?is /reet1 & t 8 "n is ,calk9s4 ,i 0 ?9k ab\t him1 & walk$ on )\t notic+1 until ,i did n "k :]e ,i 04 ,d y "k any?+ ( ! man8 ,y are too f> d[n = him1 said ,nimble ,dick4 ,he's quality1 & lives at ! upp] end ( ! alley4 ,t's 8 h\se away up !re4 ,he's hurt bad1 !y say2 b ,i s'pose he'll get well4 ,he's got a quality doctor1 a regul> swell1 :o nev] come into ^! alleys be=e4 ,he 0 go+ along :5 !y br\ght ,m>k home1 & he foll[$ !m 91 & he come !re aga9 la/ night & ?is morn+4 ,i dunno :at =1 ,i'm sure4 ,m>k ,calk9s c't pay no doctor's bills1 if he does "w regul>1 & pay m r5t ?an ! re/ ( folks4 ,!re 0 a curi\s mixture ( compla9t & satisfaction 9 ,dick's tone4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ga!r$ f x t ! "y man1 ,m>k ,calk9s1 9 :om ! policeman _h tri$ to int]e/ h]1 0 sup]ior to ! re/ ( ! mis]able p 9 ! alley1 & t !y res5t$ x z an insult to !mselves2 b t1 at ! same "t1 ! reflect$ hon\r ( hav+ a swell doctor come into _! mid/1 att5dant ^u "o :o really belong$ to _! class1 0 v great4 ,c\ld %e possibly get a little influ5ce ov] !m by foll[+ up ! injur$ "y man1 & giv+ :at help 0 ne$ful8 ,%e _h h>dly meant to call1 ?\gh try+ to f9d ! h\se4 ,h] me?od ( reason+ _h be5 some?+ l ?is3 ,! policeman said he liv$ ab\t two blocks f my poor ,dirk's home4 ,s9ce !re has s rec5tly be5 an accid5t1 !re may be some?+ to m>k ! h\se--a doctor pass+ 91 possibly1 or some?+ t %all give me a l&m>k1 & ,i c h a glimpse ( ! outside ( "o ( ! homes4 ,9 h] ignorance ( life at t end ( ! social scale1 %e did n "k t a doctor pass+ 9 & out1 ev5 aft] an accid5t1 0 a suffici5tly r>e occurr5ce to make mu* m ( a m>k ?an %e 0 look+ =4 ,s absorb$ _h %e be5 ov] ! boys belong+ to h] class1 t %e _h r ignor$ ! policeman's manlie/ h9t to add ?is "o to h] li/4 ,yet1 0 x possibly an answ] to h] pray]1 an ent]+ w$ge ( "s sort1 t might op5 ! way to influ5ce8 ,:o is ! doctor8 %e ask$ h] guide1 z ! possibility ( mak+ an entrance ?r\gh him occurr$ to h]4 ,d y "k 8 "n8 ,oh yes1 ,dick knew 8 "n1 & :]e he liv$1 & ev5 ! names ( "s ( 8 swell pati5ts2--tru/ him = ga9+ in=mation ab\t any?+ t came into ! alley4 ,x's ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 he said promptly1 t curi\s t\* ( pride appe>+ aga9 9 8 voice4 ,he lives away up among ! ,tw5ty-?ird]s1 & he goes to ,cady's h\se to doctor1 & lots ( !m places :]e ! big ones lives4 ,i dunno h[ he happ5s to come "h4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h nev] he>d ! "n1 b %e reflect$ t %e 0 a new-com]1 & wisely desi/$ f tak+ f ! glory ( ,dr4 ,ev]ett by admitt+ t he 0 n kn[n to all ! _w4 ,he might be a good doctor & a philan?ropic "o2 8 visits to ?is region look$ l x4 ,d y "k :]e any ( ! boys 9 our class live8 ,?is 0 h] next c>efully-word$ "q4 ,%e did n "k :e!r to h9t t %e _h he>d ( "o :o liv$ 9 t alley1 or :e!r ?is w\ld be consid]$ an insult4 ,well1 said ,nimble ,dick1 ! sly tw9kle com+ back to 8 eyes t ! /rang5ess ( ! situation _h driv5 away = a mom5t1 ,i calculate t ,i "k :]e ,i live myself2 sometimes ,i d1 anyh[4 ,to be sure6 %e said1 laugh+ at 8 hum\r4 ,i %\ld h said :]e any ( ! o!rs live4 ,( c\rse y w give me y\r address1 aft] be+ s k9d z to see me to--"s po9t ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,%e _h ne>ly said a place ( safety1 b *eck$ h]self 9 "t4 ,i am n sure1 ?\gh1 t ,dick w\ld h notic$ x2 he 0 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t ov] ! idea ( giv+ anybody 8 address4 ,?is is ,dirk ,colson's h\se1 he said sudd5ly2 & he is "o ( our fell[s4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts utt]$ an exclamation4 ,! h\se 0 "o ( ! mo/ =lorn 9 ! r[1 seem+1 if ! mis]able /ate ( ! build+s w\ld admit ( comp>ison1 to be m out ( repair ?an ! o!rs4 ,x came home to h] j !n1 ) a sudd51 desolat+ =ce1 t human be+s1 su* z %e 0 try+ to rea*1 & su* z %e hop$ w\ld live 9 heav5 = ev]1 call$ su* e>?ly habitations z ^! homes4 ,:at possible idea c\ld !y ev] get ( heav5 by call+ x home8 ,d !y h ! :ole ( t h\se8 ,%e ask$ ! "q timidly1 = ! build+ look$ v l>ge1 b %e 0 utt]ly unus$ to city t5em5t life4 ,! ':ole' ( t h\se8 ,dick fairly %\t$ ! s5t5ce1 & b5t himself d\ble ) laught]4 ,well1 ,i %\ld say n1 mum6 ,z ne> z ,i c calculate1 ab\t ?irty-five diff]5t families h t pleasure4 ,! :ole ( ! h\se6 ,oh1 my6 ,:at a gre5y6 ,& he laugh$ aga94 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ex]t$ h]self to laugh ) him1 albeit %e 0 horror-/rick54 ,?irty-five families 9 "o h\se6 ,h[ c\ld !y be o!r ?an awful 9 _! ways ( liv+8 ,i "k almo/ no?+ ab\t great cities1 %e said2 my home 0 9 a mu* small] "o4 ,?is 0 ! tru?1 b n ! :ole tru?4 ,in/9ct kept ?is v]itable lady1 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w1 f expla9+ t %e knew no?+ ab\t ! abject poor :5 %e 0 speak+ to "o ( _! numb]4 ,j at ?is mom5t occurr$ a div]sion3 !y _h be5 mak+ swift progress ?r\gh ! alley1 ,dick's long /rides requir+ ef=t on 8 companion's "p to keep by 8 side2 b j ahead ! way 0 ob/ruct$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,:at ,a ,,little ,,s*em] ,,x ,,is6 ,a ,,riot6 ,n among m51 :i* is suffici5tly t]rify+1 nor yet among wom51 :i* is worse1 b t mo/ awful ( all sights & s\nds ( s9--a riot among ! *ildr54 ,swe>+1 spitt+ at "o ano!r1 te>+ "o ano!r's hair1 scrat*+ l tig]s1 gr[l+ l wild bea/s1 ?r[+ g>bage at "o ano!r6 ,?is 0 ! sort ( cr[d ^u :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 9 h] black silk walk+-dress1 ) h] velvet hat & seal furs1 pres5tly came4 ,%e grasp$ at ,dick's arm 9 horror1 b a feel+ t 0 m ?an t]ror 0 tak+ h] /r5g? away4 ,oh6 %e said1 & ! agony 9 h] voice really sugge/$ m ?an t]ror to ! "y fell[ beside h]4 ,& !y are little *ildr56 ,!y _c be m ?an sev5 or eight6 ,oh1 :at c ,i d8 ,y ne$n't be sc>$1 mum6 ,!re 0 a little h9t ( some?+ l pity 9 ,dick's voice4 ,%e clung to him s t he c\ld n help feel+ himself h] protector4 ,x a9't an uncommon r[ at all4 ,!y mo/ly act l ?is3 mo/ likely "o ( 'em's f\nd a bone & t'o!r "o wants x1 & !n !y're gone 9 = a r[1 & all ! "y ones cr[d ar\nd & fight1 on "o side or t'o!r4 ,did ?is fe>ful explanation make ! situation less t]rible8 ,!re 0 a lull1 h[ev]1 9 ! qu>rel4 ,! elegantly-dress$ lady 0 se5 approa*+--an unusual sight 9 t alley--& bo? p>ties paus$ to get a view1--paus$ 9 _! att5tions to ea* o!r1 t is2 b at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts !y hoot$ & je]$1 & "o ?rew a h&ful ( mud4 ,!n did ,nimble ,dick rise to 8 position z protector4 ,%ut up1 !re6--,/& aside1 ,pluck1 & let u pass6--,look out !re1 y ,smir*y6--,don't y ?r[ t ov] "h unless y want y\r head broke = y :5 ,i get back6 ,?is ?reat 0 ?r[n at a wret*$ little girl1 :o _h div$ h] h& deeply into a box or cask ( g>bage1 & br\ght x =? reek+ ) rott5 apples1 pork fat1 & any liquid horror :i* ! "n sugge/s to y4 ,%e _h h] h& uplift$ ready to ?r[1 & 0 evid5tly int5d+ to give ! /range lady ! b5efit ( :at %e _h prep>$ = "o ( ! riot]s4 ,! assur$ tone 9 :i* ,nimble ,dick spoke _h its effect2 ! combatants 7 all small1 & he 0 l>ge1 & 0 evid5tly recogniz$ z a p[]4 ,!re 7 "s defiant glances ?r[n at him1 b ! motley cr[d gave way1 & all[$ him to pass un9jur$4 ,/ill he kept an al]t wat* ( !m until q out ( rea*1 & 0 n sp>+ ( 8 admonitions3-- ,hold on !re1 ,bill2 ,i see t6--,look out1 ,sally6 ,y'll be sorry if y ?r[ any?+1 m9d y t6 ,& at la/ !y 7 ?r\gh ! cr[d--n out ( dang]1 x seem$2 = !re1 directly 9 _! n>r[ pa?1 0 a drunk5 man1 sway+ f side to side 9 ! way :i* is s t]rible to "o unus$ to su* sights4 ,dick felt ! hold on 8 arm tight51 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! s\nd ( 8 own voice z he said soo?+ly1-- ,y ne$n't be sc>$ at him1 mum2 t's only old ,jock4 ,he's z ugly z ,old ,nick himself1 b he kn[s bett] ?an to be v ugly to me4 ,i c ?r[ him 9 ! gutt] z easy z ,i c\ld !m "y ones & he kn[s x4 ,t's ,dirk's fa!r1 t is6 ,a9't he a beauty8 ,& aga9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts utt]$ an exclamation ( dismay1 & "p ( h] t]ror w5t out 9 sorry ov] ! wrongs ( a boy :o _h su* a home & su* a fa!r4 ,:at ought to be expect$ ( him8 ,t int]m9able alley 0 conqu]$ at la/1 & !y em]g$ into respectability on ! broad av5ue4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts releas$ h] hold ( h] protector's arm1 & 8 new "* vani%$ on ! in/ant4 ,y're "h1 mum1 he said1 ) a saucy tw9kle 9 8 eye & a saucy le] on 8 face4 ,c y get y\rself home f ?is spot8 ,or %all ,i borr[ a :eel-b>r[ & take y !re8 ,mu* %ak5 ) v>i\s emotions ?\gh %e 01 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts =c$ h]self to laugh4 ,%e w\ld n fr[n on 8 fun :5 x 0 n positively s9ful4 ,he might n be aw>e t x 0 disrespectful2 he might nev] h he>d ! ^w4 ,i "k ! way n[1 ?ank y2 at lea/ ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,c y tell me :e!r ,i take a gre5 c> or a yell[ "o to get to ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet8 ,y take a gre5 "o1 he said quietly1 8 "* ( protector hav+ return$ to him ) ! "q1 :i* /ill %[$ h] dep5d5ce on him4 ,?ank y1 %e said aga91 ) great he>t9ess4 ,i %all nev] =get y\r c>e ( me4 ,h] h& 0 9 h] pocket1 & a bright co9 0 betwe5 h] f+]s4 ,%e long$ to give x to ,nimble ,dick3 he _h sav$ h] f s mu* ?is morn+2 & he 0 s mis]ably clad1 surely he ne$$ help4 ,a mom5t's reflection1 & %e resolutely )drew h] h&4 ,he %\ld be paid by a simple1 he>ty ,?ank y6 ?is morn+ = k9dness r5d]$4 ,he might n consid] x a curr5t co91 b possibly x w\ld be 8 fir/ lesson 9 ! c\rtesies ( life4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 :5 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 some:at re/$ f h] morn+'s campaign1 "y ,reid receiv$ a little note3-- ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,reid1--,i "k ! names ( all ! boys1 & enclose y a li/4 ,x is possible t y may fall 9 ) "s "o dur+ ! day :o c imp>t k conc]n+ !m4 ,anyway1 ,i ?\ght y w\ld l to "k _! names4 ,keep me po/$1 please1 z to y\r success 9 mak+ _! acqua9tance4 ,we are allies1 rememb]4--,y\rs = ! ,ma/]1-- ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,l4 ,,rob]ts4 ,alfr$ ,reid twi/$ ! delicate note-pap] ?\ghtfully 9 8 h&1 a look ( p]plexity on 8 face4 ,he felt committ$ = lab\r2 glad 0 he1 v1 yet p]plex$4 ,he did n 9 ! lea/ "k :]e to comm5ce4 ,well1 nei!r _h ?is little lady2 yet %e _h accompli%$ m 9 h] "o day's acqua9tance ?an he aft] a lapse ( weeks4 ,ei!r %e _h f\nd opportunities1 or _h made !m4 ,!re mu/ be *ances2 he w\ld be sure to keep 8 eyes op5 aft] ?is4 ,9 ! h&some h\se on ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet :]e ,mr4 ,rob]ts _h settl$ 8 bride1 aft] a some:at ext5d$ bus9ess t\r1 involv+ mon?s ( abs5ce1 matt]s 7 9 tra9 = a cosy ev5+ 9 ! libr>y4 ,t 0 ! "n ( ! beautiful room :]e ! husb& & wife sat d[n toge!r2 b x 0 q unlike ! conv5tional libr>y4 ,books !re 7 9 lavi% abundance2 b !re 7 also pictures & fl[]s1 & a s++ bird or two1 & an utt] abs5ce ( t sev]e att5tion to bus9ess details :i* *>act]izes mo/ rooms s nam$4 ,little prett9esses1 :i* ,mr4 ,rob]ts smil+ly admitt$ did n belong to a libr>y1 7 yet e/abli%$ !re1 ) an air ( hav+ come to /ay4 ,we w call x ! libr>y = conv5i5ce1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se said1 & !n we w put into x :atev] we please4 ,x %all be a cons]vatory1 & a sew+-room1 & a l\ng+-room1 & any?+ else t y & ,i *oose to make x4 ,& ,mrs4 ,rob]ts gleefully ass5t$1 & gave free re9 to h] pretty ta/es4 ,flossy ,%ipley _h be5 wont to be mu* trammell$ ) ! ways 9 :i* !y did ev]y?+2 b ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts 0 le>n+ t1 9 unimportant matt]s at lea/1 !y _h a "r to be a law unto !mselves4 ,p]haps x help$ h]1 to be aw>e t a l>ge class ( p 7 all ready to quote ,mrs4 ,ev5 ,rob]ts z an au?ority on almo/ any po9t ( ta/e4 ,on ! ev5+ 9 "q1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 9 dress+ & slipp]s1 _h drawn 8 l\ng+-*air to ! drop-light1 prep>atory to a half-h\r ( read+ al\d4 ,b x transpir$ t !re 0 some?+ prep>atory to t1 or at lea/ t mu/ take ! prec$5ce4 ,c]ta9 bus9ess telegrams foll[$ him home1 :i* requir$ ! writ+ ( two or ?ree bus9ess lett]s4 ,x w n take me long1 he expla9$ to 8 wife2 & !y are n complicat$ affairs1 s ,i give y leave to talk "r on :ile ,i despat* !m4 ,%e laugh$ at ?is h9t ab\t h] fondness = talk1 b pres5tly made use ( ! privilege4 ,evan1 :at sort ( a "y man d y consid] ,mr4 ,reid8 ,reid8 ,:o8 ,oh1 my cl]k6 ,! v be/ sort2 a mo/ e/imable fell[--"o ( a ?\s&4 ,by ! way1 did y tell him h[ y became int]e/$ 9 t si/] ( 88 ,n yet4 ,i want to get bett] acqua9t$2 b1 ,evan1 d y "k :]e he bo>ds8 ,h>dly2 on ,?ird ,av5ue some:]e1 ,i believe1 or possibly ,second4 ,! /ore regi/] w\ld %[4 ,d y want 8 address8 ,oh1 ,i "k :]e x is2 b ,i mean1 :at sort ( a place is x8 ,mr4 ,rob]ts slightly elevat$ 8 %apely %\ld]s4 ,x is a bo>d+-h\se :]e _m cl]ks bo>d3 t tells a doleful /ory to ! initiat$1 ,i suspect4 ,poor f>e & dismal surr\nd+s2 /ill1 x is em95tly respectable4 ,:]e does he sp5d 8 ,sabba?s8 ,! rapidly-mov+ p5 execut$ ne>ly two l9es ( h&some writ+ be=e ,mr4 ,rob]ts 0 ready to respond to ?is "q4 ,:y1 at *ur*1 pr9cipally1 ,i fancy4 ,he is v regul> 9 8 att5dance at morn+ s]vice1 & ! ,s\? ,end ,mission absorbs 8 aft]noons4 ,i suppose he goes to *ur* 9 ! ev5+2 b s9ce we h be5 giv+ our att5tion to t ev5+ mission ,i h n se5 him4 ,ah1 b1 ,evan1 ,i mean ! re/ ( ! "t--^? little bits ( ,sabba? "t t are sacr$ to home4 ,! twilight1 = in/ance1 or = an h\r 9 ! morn+4 ,d y "k :at sort ( a place he has = ^? times8 ,ne>ly ?ree m l9es 7 add$ to ! pap]1 !n ,mr4 ,rob]ts rais$ 8 head4 ,no1 my de>1 ,i don't4 ,n[ t y br+ me face to face ) ! "q1 x seems a surpris+ ?+ to say t ,i %\ld n "k :]e a "y man :o has be5 = m ?an a ye> 9 our employm5t sp5ds 8 *oice bits ( "t1 b ,i don't4 ,!n ,i want to tell y some?+ ab\t x4 ,he has a d+y1 f\r? /ory back room--small1 ,i fancy1 f ! way 9 :i* he spoke ( x1 & n a speck ( fire ev]6 ,9 su* wea!r z ?is1 h[ c a "y man read 8 ,bible1 or ev5 pray1 "u su* circum/ances8 ,mr4 ,rob]ts laid d[n 8 p5 & sat erect1 reg>d+ 8 wife ) a ?\ghtful1 f>away air4 ,flossy1 he said at la/1 x is an imm5se "q6 ,y op5 a p]fect m9e ( anxiety & d\bt4 ,i h hov]$ ar\nd ! edges = "s "t1 b h g5]ally contriv$ to %ut my eyes & refuse to look into x1 because ,i 0 afraid ( :at ,i might see1 & because ,i did n "k :at to d ) my k4 ,i h n be5 ! work+ memb] ( ! firm v long1 y "k1 & my special field1 until lately1 has be5 ! o!r side ( ! ocean4 ,b ,i h be5 at home long en\gh to "k t !re are sev]al hundr$ "y m5 9 our employm5t :o are away f _! homes1 & kn[+1 z ,i d1 ! price ( bo>d 9 respectable h\ses1 & kn[+ ! sal>ies :i* ! y\ng] ones receive1 x does n require a great deal ( p5etration to discov] t !y mu/ h r dre>y homes "h1 to put x mildly4 ,! fact is1 ,flossy1 ,i hav5't want$ to look into ?is ?+ v closely1 because ,i d n see ! rem$y4 ,look at our h\se1 = in/ance1 ) its ?ree hundr$ cl]ks1 we'll say1 :o are away f _! fri5ds4 ,suppose "o-half1 or ev5 "o-?ird ( !m are mis]ably situat$1 :at c ,i d8 ,are !y n suffici5tly well paid to h ! ord9>y com=ts ( life8 ,d\btful4 ,! tru? is1 :at y & ,i call ! ord9>y com=ts ( life takes a good deal ( money4 ,& 9 ! city1 r5ts are high1 & ! bo>d+-h\se keep]s h h>d /ruggles to make _! exp5diture meet _! income1 & !y c>ry economy to ! v v]ge ( meanness--"s ( !m fairly ov] ! v]ge1 ,i presume4 ,& ! result is *eap food badly cook$--because well-cook$ food means high-pric$ help--& cold rooms & dre>9ess & discom=t ev]y:]e4 ,n[ :at c be done ab\t x8 ,!n our h\se is only "o ( hundr$s1 & 9 _m ( ^! hundr$s !y employ m help & give less wages ?an we2 9 fact1 ,i "k t "s ( our cl]ks are look$ ^u ) envy by a great _m "y m54 ,we nev] h any tr\ble 9 supply+ vacancies4 ,p sw>m ar\nd u1 because we h ! reputation ( be+ lib]al4 ,we are n lib]al1 h[ev]2 sometimes ,i am incl9$ to ?9k we are h>dly fair2 yet !re is no?+ ,i c d4 ,i am a junior p>tn]1 ) a great deal ( ! responsibility1 & a ?ird ( ! vot+ p[]1 & ,i c't get sal>ies rais$4 ,i've be5 work+ at t problem at int]vals = a ye>1 & h accompli%$ v little4 ,d y wond] t ,i keep my eyes z closely %ut z ,i c8 ,8 wife's face wore a ?\ghtful1 n to say p]plex$ look4 ,%e seem$ to h no answ] ready2 &1 aft] wait+ a mom5t = x1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts b5t himself aga9 to ! task ( gett+ 8 bus9ess lett]s answ]$4 ,be=e he _h writt5 "o m l9e1 h] face _h cle>$4 ,%e int]rupt$ him3-- ,evan1 :5 y talk ab\t ?ree hundr$ cl]ks1 & multiply t by hundr$s ( h\ses & m hundr$s ( cl]ks1 ,i _c foll[ y at all4 ,x is n t ,i am n impress$ ) ! numb]--,i am--x appalls me2 b ,i don't want to be appall$1 ,i want to be helpful4 ,p]haps j n[ !re is no?+ t ,i c d = ! hundr$s1 s ,i want to n>r[ my ?\ghts d[n to :at1 possibly1 ,i c d4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c be done t[>ds gett+ a good "y man l ,alfr$ ,reid into a place t w be j a little bit l a home1 t w give him a spot :]e he c /udy 8 ,bible 9 com=t1 & invite a fri5d ) :om he wants to pray1 or :om he wants to rea* & help 9 any way8 ,t isn't a l>ge problem4 ,c't x be solv$8 ,h] husb& smil$4 ,he is only "o ( ?\s&s1 he said4 ,yes1 ,i "k2 b he is "o ( ?\s&s4 ,s9ce we _c rea* ?\s&s1 %all we fail to rea* "o8 ,evan1 ,i am only "o ( ?\s&s1 b h[ w\ld y argue ab\t me8 ,mr4 ,rob]ts laugh$ aga94 ,y are "o out ( ?\s&s & ?\s&s6 he said emphatically4 ,a l9e m1 & he sign$ ! firm's "n ) an unusually f9e fl\ri%4 ,!re6 ,i've accompli%$ "o lett]4 ,:at d y want to d1 ,flossy8 ,i want ,mr4 ,reid to h a room :]e he c invite "o ( my boys occasionally1 & make him com=table1 & d = him :at we _c ) our rooms--d = him :at only a "y man c d = a "y man4 ,i don't cle>ly "k :at ,i want fur!r ?an t1 b ,i see t "o ?+ z a /epp+-/one4 ,rememb]1 ,i want all y\r ?\s&s to h j z pleasant rooms1 & ,i w\ld l to help to br+ x ab\t1 b ,i don't j n[ see ! way4 ,d y see ! way to ?is8 ,no2 b doesn't x seem z ?\gh we ought to be able to accompli% s mu*8 ,x does1 c]ta9ly4 ,:at is y\r desire1 ,flossy8 ,d y want him to h a room 9 our h\se8 ,%e %ook h] head4 ,no1 t w\ld n fur!r my plan = ^? boys4 ,i w\ld l to h him "h1 & x w\ld be a good ?+ = him--at lea/ ,i ?9k x w\ld2 b ,i c see ?+s :i* he c\ld accompli% = ^? "y m51 set by himself 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! city4 ,besides1 ,evan1 ,i h o!r plans = our rooms1 entirely diff]5t ones1 "s ( !m ,i am afraid y w ?9k are v /range4 ,he answ]$ ! d\bt ) a smile t said he _h no fe>s ( h] or h] plans4 ,:at a little s*em] x is6 he said1 look+ d[n on h] ) fond1 pr\d eyes4 ,:o w\ld h imag9$ t %e c\ld plot1 & plot s my/]i\sly8 ,i us$ to ?9k %e 0 a v op5-he>t$ woman4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,:at ,,w\ld ,,y ,,d1 ,,de>8 ,,%e jo9$ 9 8 laugh1 albeit !re 0 a t5d] look 9 h] eyes4 ,aft] a mom5t1 %e said g5tly3-- ,x is n s*em+1 ,evan2 ,i am only try+ to set ab\t ! "w = :i* ,i h be5 *os54 ,i'll tell y h[ x all came to me4 ,i 0 read+--my morn+ read+1 y "k--aft] y _h gone1 tak+ little dips "h & !re1 9 ! fa%ion t y ?9k is s unsy/ematic2 & ,i came ^u ?is v]se3 ',he is a *os5 vessel unto me'-- ,y "k1 ab\t ,paul8 ,well1 x came to me ) a sudd5 s5se ( awe & beauty--! be+ *os5 ( ,god to d a great "w4 ,i /opp$ read+1 to ?9k x out4 ,:at a gr& mom5t x mu/ h be5 to ,paul :5 he realiz$ x6 ,& ,i began to feel almo/ sorry t we liv$ 9 su* diff]5t times1 ) no su* opportunities4 ,i /opp$ "r 9 ! mid/ ( my folly to rememb] t ,i 0 z c]ta9ly *os5 ( ,god z ev] ,paul 02 = assur$ly ,i did n come to him ( myself1 nor beg9 to love him ( myself1 & !re=e he mu/ inde$ h *os5 me4 ,& ,i wond]$ :e!r probably ea* ,*ri/ian _h n a "w to d z def9ite z ,paul's2 a "w t w\ld be giv5 to no o!r--unless1 inde$1 ! *os5 "o fail$4 ,i did n want to fail1 & ,i ask$ ,god n to let me4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 ,i set to wond]+ :at my "w1 or my "p ( "s o!r p]son's "w1 c\ld be4 ,x 0 ! morn+ aft] y _h told me t ab\t ,e/h] ,reid4 ,y _c ?9k h[ t impress$ me4 ,i c\ld n get away f ! wond]m5t z to h[ h] "w 0 prosp]+1 & :e!r !re 7 *os5 ones en\gh1 or if !re might possibly be a little place = me4 ,i c\ldn't settle any?+1 & f9ally ,i decid$ to look at ,paul's "w a little :ile4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n reasonable to suppose t ! duties ( ! great apo/le _h any?+ 9 common ) my bits ( ef=t2 /ill1 ,i said1 ! directions giv5 him may help me a little4 ,&1 ,evan1 :at d y ?9k 0 ! fir/ ?+ ,i f\nd6 ,:y1 ?is3 ',! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? *os5 !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ "k 8 w4' ,surely1 s f>1 ! ?+s = :i* bo? he & ,i 7 *os5 7 p>allel4 ,i look$ fur!r3 ',& see t ,j ,"o4' ,t 0 ! v next4 ,0 n ,i1 too1 *os5 = t8 ',?9e eyes %all see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty4' ,i said ov] ! beautiful promise1 to assure myself t x 0 true1 & w5t on3 ',& %\lde/ he> ! voice ( 8 m\?4' ,0 x n /range1 ,evan8 ,c]ta9ly ,i %all he> my ,k+ speak1 (t5 & (t51 :5 ,i get home4 ,only ?9k ( x6 ,s f>1 ,paul 0 n ahead ( me4 ,i hurri$ to f9d ano!r ref]5ce to ,paul' "w1 & ,i f\nd ?is2 let me read x to y4 ,h] bit ( da9ty sew+ 0 sudd5ly pu%$ to "o side1 & up f ! dep?s ( ! rose-l9$ "w-basket came a small1 pla9ly-b\nd ,bible1 mu* m>k$4 ,a rapid turn+ ( ! leaves1 & ! eag] disciple read3 ',i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a m9i/] & a witness1 bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e4' ,n[1 ,evan1 y "k ! v]ie/ *ild c be a witness if he kn[s any?+ ab\t ! facts2 & ,i d c]ta9ly "k "s wond]ful ?+s ab\t ,jesus to :i* ,i c\ld witness4 ,&1 besides1 isn't x reasonable to suppose t he w appe> to me e day ) ?+s = me to witness to8 ,& !n ,i read ?is--,paul s5t to ! ,g5tiles1 y "k2 b = :at8 ',to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me4' ,evan1 0 !re ev] a m wond]ful "w to d 9 ! _w ?an t8 ,& yet ,i _c tell y h[ x made feel to discov]1 or at lea/ to realize1 t a great deal ( x 0 my "w4 ,( c\rse ,i naturally began to ask myself1 ,:at ,g5tile 0 !re = me to rea*8 ,^: eyes mu/ ,i try to op58 ,d y "k1 t v aft]noon ,i met ,mr4 ,reid1 & he>d ( ^? boys4 ,!y int]e/$ me f ! fir/1 & :at he told me ab\t 8 si/] increas$ ! int]e/4 ,!n :5 ,i saw !m6--,evan1 if ev] boys 7 9 ! p[] ( ,satan1 !y are2 & to ?9k t !y may h an inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$6 ,?is morn+1 :5 ,i saw :]e "s ( !m liv$1 & imag9$ h[ !y liv$1 ,i felt /unn$ = a mom5t4 ,x seem$ to me impossible4 ,:at means c\ld possibly be f\nd ( suffici5t p[] to fit !m = su* an inh]itance8 ,& !n directly came ! clos+ words ( ! commission3 ,?r\gh 'fai? t is 9 me4' ,evan1 ,god w save !m1 & ,i ?9k he w let me help4 ,am56 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 & 8 voice 0 husky4 ,:5 8 wife 0 9 "o ( h] exalt$ moods1 he always admir$ h] ) a sort ( rev]5ce4 ,he _h be5 = ye>s an e>ne/ work]4 ,he c>ri$ bus9ess plans & bus9ess pr9ciples into ! "w2 he /udi$ cause & effect1 & calculat$ & expect$ c]ta9 results to foll[ c]ta9 causes1 l a ma!matical problem4 ,n t he by any means =got ! p[] ( fai?1 or 9 any s5se attempt$ to d 8 "w alone4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian :o sp5t mu* "t on 8 knees4 ,b little ,flossy br\ght s mu* ( ! *ildlike1 unque/ion+ _s into h] "w1 t sometimes he /ood 9 awe1 n kn[+ :e!r he c\ld foll[ h]4 ,x 0 n s mu* a ma!matical problem to be work$ out1 z x 0 ! fai? t c remove m\nta9s4 ,z a little *ild relies ,on a /r5g? beyond 8 own2 ,kn[s he's nei!r /rong nor wise1 ,fe>s to /ir a /ep alone4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts (t5 f\nd himself quot+ ^! l9es :5 8 wife gave him glimpses ( h] he>t2 & at su* times he _h no hesitancy 9 decid+ t ! /eps %e took 7 n alone1 b ! ,"l 0 ) h]4 ,! po/man's r+ broke 9 on _! quiet4 ,i hope !re are lett]s f home to-night1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said--real long ones4 ,x is a week s9ce we h he>d4 ,& ,i ought to hope t !y w\ld require a fir/ read+ 9 private1 h] husb& answ]$1 z he seiz$ 8 neglect$ p54 ,x is ! only way 9 :i* ^! bus9ess lett]s w get answ]$4 ,i f9d ! temptation to talk to y irresi/ible4 ,"o lett]6 ,b t 0 ( com=table dim5sions & weight4 ,x is f ,m>ion1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 delight 9 h] voice1 aft] ! fir/ glance at ! famili> writ+4 ,%e 0 pres5tly lo/ 9 its _m pages1 & ! bus9ess ( lett]-writ+ w5t on un9t]rupt$ly = "s "t4 ,mrs4 ,m>ion ,d5nis _h n =gott5 h] fondness = h] pretty little ,flossy1 nor =gott5 t--s(tly innoc5t little creature ?\gh %e 0--%e possess$ a wisdom f> above ^? :o are cr$it$ ) hav+ ke5 insight2 ev5 a wisdom s subtle1 & )al s t5d]1 t its s\rce c\ld only be ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,s %e1 9 company ) _m o!rs1 0 le>n+ to turn to ! fri5d s mu* y\ng] ?an h]self1 z "o 9 :om %e c\ld safely confide4 ,,de> ,,little ,,flossy-- s ! lett] ran-- ,i suppose1 ?\gh y %\ld live to be a :ite-hair$ old lady1 sitt+ ) placid face & flut$ cap & spectacles1 9 y\r high-back$ arm-*air1 9 ! mo/ treasur$ corn]1 mayhap1 ( "s gr&-daught]'s *oice/ room1 ,i1 writ+ to y1 w\ld /ill comm5ce ',de> little ,flossy4' ,t ,i h to cov] x f pry+ eyes by ! dignifi$ & respectable ',mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts1' is almo/ a matt] ( amusem5t to me4 ,i fancy ,i c see y mak+ a j\rney ?r\gh "s ( ! ,*autauqua av5ues1 pick+ y\r way da9tily t[>ds ,pale/9e1 b5d+ lov+ly ov] ! small :ite /ones t m>k ! village ( ,be?any--a p9k on y\r *eek1 born1 z ,i ?\ght1 ( ! excitem5t ( be+ among ^? t9y photographs ( ! wond]ful pa/1 b born 9 "p1 ,i n[ believe1 ( ! fact t ,mr4 ,evan ,rob]ts jo9$ u 9 our walk4 ,oh1 little m\sie1 h[ quiet y 76 ,well1 _m ?+s h s9ce transpir$4 ,we are old m>ri$ wom51 y & ,ru?1 & ,eurie & ,i4 ,i suppose ! contra/ 9 our lives--! outw>d portion ( !m1 ,i mean--is /ill z /rongly m>k$1 p]haps m s1 ?an x 0 :5 we 7 9 ,*autauqua toge!r4 ,we 7 girls !n2 we are matrons n[1 & ) ! tak+ on ( t title1 ,ru? & ,i took special & great responsibilities4 ,to-night x ra9s4 ,dr4 ,d5nis has be5 call$ to ! upp] "p ( ! city--away out to ,spr+dale1 9 fact--to see a sick & dy+ man1 & ,i am alone & almo/ lonely4 ,if ,i c\ld summon any "o ( ! ?ree to my aid & com=t1 ,i w\ld4 ,i am almo/ z lonely z ,i 0 on "s ( ^? ev5+s 9 ! old bo>d+-h\se4 ,/ill !re are diff]5ces3 ! smoky old /ove is n--a summ] w>m? floats ?r\gh ! h\se1 born ( /eam2 no ill-smell+ k]os5e lamp (f5ds y\r ae/hetic fri5d to-night1 b ! s(te/ ( %ad$ drop-lights %$s a halo ar\nd me4 ,isn't t almo/ poetic8 ,moreov]1 oh1 bless$ ?\ght6 ,i h no exam9ation-pap]s to prep>e1 no reports to make up2 no?+ to d b visit ) y4 ,also1 ,i w admit j to y t ?is is ano!r & mo/ bless$ diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & my lonely pa/--at almo/ any mom5t n[ ,i may hope = ,dr4 ,d5nis's r+2 & :5 he comes1 all s5se ( lonel9ess w in/antly dep>t4 ,ah6 ,flossy1 de> ,flossy1 ?is is su* a diff]5ce z ev5 y _c appreciate6 ,y _h y\r "m & fa!r1 & all y\r de> home fri5ds1 & ,i _h no "o2 &1 besides--"h ,i hesitate1 le/ y may be too obtuse to und]/& ! reason+--y h only add$ ,mr4 ,rob]ts to y\r circle ( treasures4 ,he is gr& & good1 ,i "k1 & ,i l him1 )\t ev5 a m5tal res]vation2 b1 my de>1 ,i h add$ ,dr4 ,d5nis6 ,c human language say m8 ,nons5se aside1 sweet little woman1 ,god has be5 v good to y & me4 ,yet1 ,flossy1 d y rememb] h[1 dur+ ^? la/ mon?s 9 :i* we 7 toge!r1 ,i fell into ! habit ( tell+ y a great deal ab\t ! ?orns1 & admitt$ to y once t !y prick$ less :5 !y _h felt y\r soo?+ t\*8 ,i want to tell y some?+4 ,our ,gracie--,i am s sorry = h]1 yet ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,%e is liv+ a mo/ unhappy life1 & ( c\rse %e %ad[s our lives also4 ,i told y1 de>1 ab\t ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,he is /ill try+ to conv9ce poor ,gracie t ,i1 be+ h] /epmo!r1 mu/ be h] natural enemy2 rem9d+ h] t be=e ,i came into ! family1 h] fa!r 0 entirely will+ to receive 8 calls1 & all[$ h] to accept 8 att5tions4 ,don't y see1 x isn't /range at all t ! poor little girl %\ld believe him & turn f me4 ,%e has _m injudici\s help]s 9 h] fa!r's congregation4 ,!re are ^? :o sigh ov] h] almo/ 9 my he>+4 ',poor ,gracie6' !y say4 ',h[ *ang$ %e is6 ,%e us$ to be s bright & happy4 ,!re is some?+ unnatural 9 ^! second-"m relations4 ,all high-spirit$ *ildr5 rebel4' ,imag9e su* talk help+ ,gracie6 ,meantime1 :at d y suppose c be ,pr(essor ,ellis's motive8 ,i _c ?9k t he c>es = h]2 ,i almo/ d n believe t !re is en\gh purity left 9 him ev5 to admire a pure-he>t$ "y girl--c]ta9ly n "o ) su* high ideals & e>ne/ ambitions z ,gracie _h4 ',:y does %e admire him8' ,i fancy ,i he> y ask+4 ,my de>1 %e doesn't3 %e ?9ks %e does1 & at sev5te5 su* ?\ghts sometimes "w irrep>able mis*ief2 b left alone1 "o ( ^! days %e w\ld make ! discov]y t %e 0 flatt]$ by 8 att5tions1 because he is ne>ly fifte5 ye>s old] ?an %e1 & is brilliant 9 conv]sation1 & quot$ z ! f9e/ musician 9 ! city4 ,i wi% ,i knew m ?+s ab\t him4 ,:at ,i d "k %[s me pla9ly en\gh ! sort ( man he is2 b ) ^! guileless "y ?+s x seems z ?\gh "o _h to unmask wick$ness v ?or\ghly be=e !y w believe t x is any?+ b gossip or misrepres5tation4 ,he has gone away = a six weeks' vacation2 ,i don't "k :]e1 nor does ,dr4 ,d5nis4 ,gracie kn[s1 b does n enlight5 me4 ,flossy1 de>1 c\ld y give me a little :olesome advice1 d y ?9k8 ,i wond]1 sometimes1 :e!r ,i 0 n too complac5t ov] my propos$ duties4 ,su* s*emes z ,i _h6 ,i 0 go+ to be ! bless$e/ /epmo!r t girl ev] _h4 ,t w\ld n be say+ mu*1 possibly4 ,don't we all incl9e to ?9k t ! second mo!rs mu/ be wrong1 & ! sons & daught]s poor abus$ d>l+s8 ,b ,i lov$ ,gracie1 y "k1 & %e seem$ to love me1 & to be s happy ov] ! ?\ght ( our ne> relation%ip4 ,!re is v little happ9ess f any su* s\rce dur+ ^! days4 ,gracie has retir$ into dignity4 ,%e c be ! mo/ dignifi$ "y woman on occasion t ,i ev] beheld4 ,%e is n rude to me2 on ! contr>y1 %e is c]emoni\sly polite--calls me ,mrs4 ,d5nis1 & all t sort ( ?+1 :5 necessity compels h] to call me any?+4 ,b %e speaks z little z possible2 sits at table ) u ?ree times a day1 :5 %e _c secure an excuse = abs5ce t h] fa!r w accept2 says1 ',yes1 sir1' &1 ',no1 sir1' ob$i5tly to him1 &1 ',no1 ma'am1 ?ank y1' to me2 & t is ! ext5t ( our conv]sation4 ,g5]ally h] face is pale & h] eyes r$1 & at ! fir/ possible mom5t %e begs to be excus$1 & retires to ! privacy ( h] own room & locks h] door4 ,h] fa!r has /opp$ h] music lessons2 at lea/ %e pref]r$ to h !m /opp$ r ?an take lessons ( any o!r p]son1 s %e practises no m4 ,%e cont9ues h] ,g]man & ,fr5*1 & secures good reports f ! pr(essors2 b !re is an air ( we>9ess & dre>9ess ab\t ev]y?+ %e does1 t makes "o alt]nate betwe5 a feel+ ( deep pity = h] & a desire to box h] e>s or %ut h] up 9 a corn] until %e c behave h]self4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ,i am sorry = h]4 ,i 0 "y once myself2 ,i 0 undiscipl9$2 ,i _h no "m1 & ,i _h a ?\s& wild fancies1 any "o ( :i* might h ru9$ me4 ,:at d y ?9k y w\ld d1 de>1 if ,mr4 ,rob]ts _h a daught] & y 7 h] "m8 ,y are all 9 a flu% n[1 & h laid d[n ?is %eet & said al\d1 ',:at an idea6 ,m>ion does say ! mo/ absurd ?+s6' ,well1 !n1 if y 7 ,m>ion ,d5nis1 & /ood be=e ,god 9 ! place ( "m to ,grace ,d5nis1 :at d y imag9e y w\ld d8 ,i'll tell y my policy4 ,i am uni=mly *e]ful 9 h] pres5ce--gay1 if ,i c make gaiety out ( any?+--n t[>d h] fa!r1 y und]/&1 because ,i c fancy t might irritate h]4 ,i really try to be gay t[>d ,gracie h]self2 b c y imag9e an attempt to be *e]y ) a tomb/one8 ,i /udy z mu* z ,i c h] ta/es1 9 ! ord]+ ( d9n] & dess]ts1 & arrange ! fl[]s t ,i "k %e likes be/2 &1 9 %ort1 try to d all ^? little bits ( nice ?+s t ,i feel c]ta9 y w\ld d 9 my place4 ,& j "h ,i may z well own t ,i le>n$ ^! small prett9esses /udy+ y--nev] %\ld h ?\ght !m out = myself4 ,flossy1 ,dr4 ,d5nis is "o ( ! mo/ pati5t & long-suff]+ ( m51 b x is v h>d = him to be pati5t ) poor ,gracie1 h>d] ?an x is = me3 fir/1 because ,i "k by p]sonal exp]i5ce j :at a turbul5t "y creature a miss ( sev5te5 or eighte5 c be2 & secondly1 because x is ^u me h] displeasure falls mo/ heavily1 & t naturally he res5ts4 ,:y am ,i writ+ all ?is to y8 ,i don't "k1 *ildie1 really1 save t ,i rememb] :at a curi\s way y h ( tell+ ,jesus all ab\t y\r fri5ds & _! trials1 & ,i rememb] ) great com=t t y are my fri5d4 ,don't imag9e me z mis]able2 ,i c nev] be t s long z ,*ri/ is ! pres5t help] t he is to me n[2 & y d n ne$ to be told t ,i daily ?ank him = giv+ me my husb&4 ,b ,i ?9k y w und]/& bett] ?an _m w\ld h[ e>ne/ly ,i desire to fill ! place ( "m to my bright "y mo!rless ,gracie1 ) h] dang]\s beauty & h] dang]\s tal5ts1 & h] capacity = be+ mis]able4 ,oh1 ,i want to d m ?an my duty6 ,i want to love h] ) all my he>t1 & to h h] love me4 ,if x 7 n = t man1 :o always hat$ me1 & :o1 ,i believe 9 my he>t1 has s\ght h] out & is press+ 8 att5tions ^u h] because he sees a possibility ( /++ me ?r\gh h]1 ,i might hope to fill ! place 9 h] he>t t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld4 ,! lett] clos$ abruptly at ?is po9t1 & 0 f9i%$ a few days aft]w>ds 9 a diff]5t /ra91 giv+ pl5ty ( home news1 & be+ full ( ! brightness :i* always sp>kl$ 9 ,m>ion's lett]s2 b x 0 ! fir/ two or ?ree pages to :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts turn$ back1 & :i* %e ?\ghtfully re-read4 ,!n %e int]rupt$ ! busy p53-- ,evan1 are n ! bus9ess lett]s ne>ly done8 ,i want to read ?is to y1 & !n ,i want to talk ) y4 ,delightful prospects bo? ( !m1 he said ) en]gy1 z he add$ ! la/ hurri$ l9e1 sign$1 & deliv]$ to 8 wife to enclose 9 its envelope1 !n pu%$ aside writ+ mat]ials1 & sat back to enjoy4 ,x isn't all delightful1 8 wife said1 %ak+ h] head4 ,i did hope t poor ,m>ion 0 go+ to h a few ye>s ( re/2 h] life has be5 su* a h>d "o4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,trem5d\s ,,facts6 ,,x is well t ,mrs4 ,m>ion ,d5nis felt entirely safe 9 h] fri5d ,flossy's h&s1 = h] affairs 7 v ?or\ghly talk$ ov] t ev5+1 & sundry conclusions arriv$ at4 ,"o "q ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ask$ h] husb&1 at ! close ( ! conf]5ce1 :i* app>5tly _h no?+ to d ) ,m>ion ,d5nis's affairs4 ,evan1 d y "k ,dr4 ,ev]ett8 ,ev]ett8 ,let me ?9k--yes1 ,i "k ( him2 a "y physician1 comp>atively1 :o has n be5 "h long1 & has made 8 m>k4 ,9 :at direction8 ,sev]al1 p]haps2 b ,i h he>d ( him *iefly 9 ! l9e ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he 0 accid5tally call$ to att5d a "y lady belong+ to a v weal?y family out 9 ,brookl9e4 ,i say accid5tally--t is a common way we h ( speak+1 y "k2 ( c\rse ,i mean provid5tially4 ,! nurs]y gov]ness 9 ! family 0 sick1 & ?is ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 :o _h fall5 9 ) h] some:]e1 volunte]$ to cure h]4 ,he 0 call+ on h] "o morn+ :5 ! sick daught]1 :o1 by ! way1 _h be5 giv5 up by h] physician1 0 tak5 sudd5ly & al>m+ly worse4 ,9 ! em]g5cy ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 summon$1 & :ile !y wait$ = ! regul> physician1 he succe$$ 9 do+ su* good s]vice t he inspir$ ! "m ) confid5ce4 ,%e became anxi\s to put ! case entirely into 8 h&s1 :i* 0 done1 & ! "y lady recov]$1 & ,dr4 ,ev]ett's position1 pr(essionally1 0 assur$4 ,isn't t an int]e/+ little item = y8 ,he is said to h m>k$ success2 &1 ( c\rse1 s9ce ! ,brookl9e occurr5ce 8 practice is l>gely among ! weal?y4 ,h[ has y\r att5tion be5 call$ to him8 ,my protector ?is morn+ said he 0 a 'swell' doctor1 :o 0 att5d+ t ,calk9s boy4 ,i wond]$ if he did x because he lov$ ,*ri/4 ,he might be a help]4 ,i wait to call on t sick boy to-morr[ if ,i c arrange x4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ take "s "o ) me4 ,y may take me ) y1 h] husb& said emphatically4 ,h[ev] mu* trips ?r\gh alleys ) ,nimble ,dick might be conducive to t "y man's moral developm5t1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts felt t 8 wife _h exp]im5t$ suffici5tly4 ,?us x transpir$ t1 dress$ 9 ! pla9e/1 quiete/ g>b :i* h] w>drobe c\ld furni%1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w5t to ! alley ! next morn+ accompani$ by h] husb&4 ,9 "o s5se x 0 a mi/ake t ! fir/ call 9 ! alley %\ld h be5 made on ! ,calk9s family4 ,x 0 calculat$ to give ,mrs4 ,rob]ts mi/ak5 ideas z to ! mann] 9 :i* poor p liv$4 ,a b>e en\gh room1 c]ta9ly1 n ev5 a bit ( c>pet laid be=e ! b$1 b x 0 a clean room4 ,floor & w9d[ & cupbo>d door 7 z clean z wat] c\ld make !m2 & ! b$1 :ile x look$ hopelessly h>d & dreadful to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 0 really a patt]n ( neatness & purity to e dwell] 9 t attic4 ,!re 0 a /raw tick1 cov]$ ) a d>k calico spread :i* did duty z a %eet1 & ! boy :o lay on x 0 cov]$ by a pat*$ quilt t _h be5 m5d$1 & 0 clean4 ,wond]ful ?+s ^! to say ( su* a locality6 ,mr4 ,rob]ts suspect$ x1 & ,dr4 ,ev]ett knew x4 ,t g5tleman 0 b5d+ ov] 8 pati5t :5 ! two gue/s arriv$1 & v\*saf$ !m n ev5 a glance :ile ! d>k-hair$1 d>k-ey$1 homely1 dec5tly dress$ girl gave ,mrs4 ,rob]ts a seat on ! "o *air :i* ! room conta9$1 & set a /ool = h] husb& t _h be5 made ( f\r old *air legs & a squ>e bo>d4 ,sallie ,calk9s 0 some:at flurri$ by ?is unexpect$ call4 ,%e _h no idea :o ! p 71 nor = :at !y _h come4 ,a vague fe> t !y might be 9 "s way connect$ ) h] bro!r's place at ! pr9t+-(fice1 :i* he 0 9 su* fe> ( los+ t 8 night _h be5 a re/less "o1 made h] ha/5 to say1 9 a tremul\s voice1-- ,! doctor ?9ks he w be well 9 a little :ile4 ,x isn't a bad break1 he says1 & ,m>k wants to keep 8 place4 ,he ?9ks1 maybe1 "s ( ! alley boys w\ld keep x = him1 if y w\ld be s k9d4 ,%e 0 evid5tly address+ ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 b %e look$ at ,flossy4 ,! fair1 sweet face1 t gave h] su* sympa!tic glances1 seem$ ! "o to appeal to4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 h[ev]1 disc]n$ t he 0 mi/ak5 = ! employ]1 & imm$iately dispell$ ! idea by ask+ :]e ! boy work$1 & h[ ! accid5t _h happ5$4 ,x 0 ! elevator1 sir1 %e said eag]ly4 ,! *a9 broke1 & x w5t d[n ) a bang1 & ,m>k 0 on x1 & he roll$ (f someh[1 he doesn't "k h[2 & he has be5 t bad t he c\ldn't tell me if he _h4 ,he 0 k9d ( wild1 sir1 all night1 & talk+ ab\t 8 place4 ,0 !re no "o b y to be ) him dur+ ! night8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ask$4 ,:]e is ! "m8 ,we've got no "m1 ma'am2 !re is only ,m>k & me--& fa!r1 %e add$1 aft] a d\btful pause4 ,b fa!r 0 n at home la/ night4 ,oh1 ,i didn't ne$ no "o to take c>e ( ,m>k4 ,i w\ldn't h left him4 ,& he likes to h y take c>e ( him1 ,i am sure4 ,:at d y give him to eat8 ,he w ne$ n\ri%+ food1 ,i ?9k--beef teas & bro?s1 & nice little tempt+ di%es made ) milk1 p]haps4 ,are y 8 cook1 too8 ,i wond] if y w\ldn't l to h me %[ y h[ to make good ?+s = him8 ,i've le>n$ h[ to make "s nice di%es t sick p l4 ,be=e ! bewild]$ girl c\ld answ]1 ! doctor turn$ abruptly f 8 long exam9ation ( 8 pati5t1 & gave ! gue/s ! fir/ att5tion he _h v\*saf$ !m4 ,! tru? 01 ?is man _h _h "s un=tunate exp]i5ces ) di/rict visitors1 & _h p]haps an unreasonable prejudice aga9/ !m z a class4 ,i c't help x1 ma'am1 he said to ,mrs4 ,saund]s1 :5 %e 0 tak+ him to task "o day4 ,!re are exceptions1 ( c\rse1 at lea/ we w hope !re are2 b if y _h se5 "s ( my specim5s1 y w\ld be ! fir/ to wi% an infusion ( common s5se c\ld be introduc$ among !m4 ,z a rule1 !y (f] a tract :]e !y %\ld give a loaf ( bread or a b[l ( bro?1 & w$ge _! advice & repro(s 9 ) e helpful movem5t4 ,x is l s _m doses ( m$ic9e to ! pati5t--to be endur$ because he is at _! m]cy1 & c't help himself4 ,!y mean well1 ! mo/ ( !m2 b ! tr\ble is1 we h a way ( mak+ di/rict visitors out ( p :o h no?+ to d1 & :o h nev] le>n$ t 'all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 made ( "o blood4' ,some?+ 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's tones or words seem$ to int]e/ him1 & he turn$ t[>d h]4 ,does ?is alley belong to y8 he ask$ abruptly1 8 m9d /ill full ( ! di/rict visitor4 ,%e reg>d$ him ) a puzzl$ air = a mom5t1 !n answ]$ navely1-- ,i don't ?9k x does2 if x did1 ,i w\ld h "s ?+s ev] s diff]5t4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett laugh$2 & ,mr4 ,rob]ts came =w>d & introduc$ himself4 ,my wife has h>dly answ]$ y fully1 he said4 ,i am "u ! impression t %e desires to adopt a c]ta9 portion ( ?is alley--at lea/ ,i h he>d ( little else s9ce la/ ,sabba? aft]noon4 ,%e is 9 se>* ( "s /ray %eep :o h be5 put "u h] c>e4 ,ah1 ! doctor said1 turn+ quickly to h]1 a ,sabba? s*ool tea*]8 ,is ?is "y man "o ( y\r s*ol>s8 ,no1 %e expla9$2 b %e _h he>d ( him :ile inquir+ :]e "o ( h] boys liv$1 & %e _h call$ to see if %e c\ld help 9 any way4 ,dirk ,colson 0 ! boy1 :o1 !y told h] liv$ ne> ?is place4 ,! eyes ( ! trim si/] bright5$4 ,he lives 9 ! next squ>e1 %e said4 ,o1 ma'am1 are y 8 tea*]1 & d y c>e = him8 ,i'm s glad4 ,he is a fav\rite ( y\rs1 is he8 ! doctor ask$1 look+ f "o speak+ face to ano!r1 & seem+ imm5sely int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,no1 inde$6 ! girl said quickly4 ,he's horrid6 ,b ,i'm sorry = 8 si/]2 & %e wants ,dirk to get on1 & he nev] does get on4 ,b ,i ?\ght maybe su* a k9d ( a tea*] c\ld help him4 ,!re 0 su* int5se & g5u9e admiration 9 ! girl's voice = ! vision ( lovel9ess be=e h]1 t ,dr4 ,ev]ett c\ld n help smil+4 ,x doesn't seem unlikely1 said he ) significance2 & add$1 ,:o is ?is ,dirk ,colson :o seems to be an object ( int]e/8 ,he is "o ( ! wor/ boys 9 ! alley1 sir2 sometimes ,i ?9k he is ! v wor/1 because he is cross z well z hateful4 ,b ,m>k is always k9d ( sorry = him1 & says he has su* a bad fa!r1 he c't help x4 ,& ,m>t--t's 8 si/]--%e is a fri5d ( m9e1 & %e feels bad ab\t ,dirk1 b %e c't d no?+2 he a9't a bit l ,m>k !re4 ,! la/ words 7 spok5 t5d]ly1 & ! si/]ly eyes turn$ t[>d ! boy on ! b$1 & obey+ a sign f 8 eyes %e w5t ov] to him4 ,! doctor pli$ 8 que/ions1-- ,rave y rec5tly tak5 a class1 madam8 ,& is _! g5]al reputation z enc\rag+ z ?is special scamp ( :om we are he>+8 ,8 words almo/ j>r$ on ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,%e _h already pray$ en\gh = h] boys to h a sort ( t5d] feel+ = !m--a half desire to cov] _! faults f ! gaze ( ! indiff]5t _w4 ,did ,dr4 ,ev]ett repres5t ! indiff]5t _w1 or did he love h] ,ma/]8 ,%e wi%$ %e knew4 ,!re is no?+ enc\rag+ ab\t !m1 %e said ) grave e>ne/ness1 save ! facts t !y are made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & t he wants !m to 'turn f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & an inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$4' ,a r>e fla% ( intellig5ce & appreciation greet$ h] n[ f ^? f9e eyes b5t s scrut9iz+ly on h]4 ,trem5d\s facts6 he said4 ,glori\s possibilities6 ',himself ha? said x4' ,i claim k9%ip ) y2 ,i am an heir ( ! same inh]itance4 ,he held a h& to ea*1 & !y 7 cordially grasp$4 ,!n ,dr4 ,ev]ett proce$$ to bus9ess4 ,!re is en\gh to d1 he said2 ev]y?+ is lack+ "h2 !re is sev]e pov]ty1 unit$ to ! mo/ scrupul\s t5d]ness & ! mo/ t5d] love on ! "p ( ?is bro!r & si/]4 ,i /umbl$ on ! case1 & w d1 pr(essionally1 all t is ne$$4 ,& ,i h a fri5d :o w\ld und\bt$ly come to ! rescue1 b %e is cr[d$ j n[4 ,i %all be rejoic$ to report to h] a help]4 ,d y "k ,joy ,saund]s8 ,well1 ,i wi% y did2 %e is "o :om y c\ld appreciate4 ,%e is "y1 ?\gh1 & )\t a husb& to gu>d h]1 & !re are "s places to :i* %e _c come4 ,has %e le>n$ t important fact8 ask$ ,mr4 ,rob]ts ) a significant smile4 ,!n "s explanation seem$ necess>y4 ,?is lady1 he said1 tri$ ! alley alone ye/]day1 & lo/ h] way1 & w5t l[] d[n--q ne> to ,burk ,/reet1 ,i imag9e4 ,& :at happ5$8 ,! quick "q & ! doctor's tone sugge/$ possibilities n pleasant4 ,oh1 %e met "o ( h] new recruits--z h>d a boy1 s "o ( ! policem5 on ?is beat tells me1 z !re is 9 ! r[--& press$ him into s]vice to escort h] back to civilization2 &1 /range to say1 ! fell[ did x )\t play+ any tricks4 ,! doctor turn$ on ! small lady a curi\s glance4 ,i ?9k y may be able to d some?+1 ev5 = ,dirk ,colson1 he said4 ,d y "k him8 ,he laugh$ ov] ! eag]ness ( ! "q4 ,nev] he>d ( him be=e4 ,i 0 only ?9k+ ( our fri5d's description ( 8 awfulness4--,ah1 :om h we "h8 ,= ! door _h op5$ abruptly1 & a pair ( great blue eyes1 set 9 a frame ( tawny hair all 9 a frizzle1 _h pe]$ 9 on !m4 ,! vision 0 clo!d 9 g>m5ts s torn1 ! wond] 0 t !y /ay$ on at all1 & !re 0 a g5]al look ( abject pov]ty ab\t h] to :i* ,sallie ,calk9s1 ) all ! b>5ess ( h] lot1 0 a /rang]4 ,%e /ood = j a mom5t1 z if transfix$ by a/oni%m5t at ! unwont$ sight 9 ! room1 !n turn$ & sp$ way z swiftly & sil5tly z %e _h come4 ,t is ,dirk's si/]1 ,sallie ,calk9s said1 com+ =w>d1 h] homely face agl[ ) %ame4 ,%e isn't a bad girl1 ma'am1 %e doesn't mean to be1 b %e has a dreadful "t4 ,h] "m is sickly1 & has to g out wa%+1 times :5 %e isn't able to sit up2 & !re 'll be days :5 %e c't hold up h] head4 ,& ! fa!r is bad1 ma'am1 & dr9ks1 & swe>s1 & sells ?+s = dr9k till !re a9't no?+ left to sell2 & ,m>t hasn't any?+ to m5d h] clo!s )1 & %e doesn't "k h[1 anyway2 & %e hasn't ev5 got a comb to comb h] hair )1 h] fa!r he took x to sell4 ,& ev]y?+ !re is horrid1 & ,dirk1 he's awful4 ,x 0 /range--%e c\ld n h]self acc\nt = x--b ) e add$ ^w ( mis]y t set poor ,dirk ,colson l[] & l[] 9 ! scale ( humanity1 !re seem$ to come into ?is woman's he>t1 & %9e 9 h] face1 an assurance t he 0 to be a *os5 vessel unto ,god4 ,! doctor 0 wat*+ h] aga91 curi\s1 app>5tly1 to see h[ ?is pitiful appeal = =be>ance 9 judg+ ( poor ,m>t affect$ h]1 & some?+ 9 8 face made h] say1 speak+ l[1 an inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$4 ,am56 he said4 ,& !re came to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts a feel+ t ?is e>ne/ pray]1 = ! second "t repeat$ by two m5 :o pray$1 0 a sort a seal f ! ,ma/]4 ,%e turn$ away f bo? g5tlem5 !n2 ! te>s 7 v ne> ! surface4 ,%e mu/ d some?+ to tone d[n ! beat+ ( h] he>t4 ,sallie 0 at h&1 & %e w5t ) h] to ano!r corn] ( ! room1 & a l[-ton$ conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on1 scraps ( :i* float$ back to ! g5tlem5 9 ! =m ( %eets1 grape jelly1 mutton bro?1 a s(t pill[1 & ! l4 ,i feel my pati5t gr[+ bett]1 ! doctor said ) satisfaction4 ,is !re no fa!r "h8 ,mr4 ,rob]ts ask$4 ,! doctor %ook 8 head1 b answ]$1-- ,!re is ! mo/ pitiful apology = a fa!r t ,i ev] saw--a m]e wreck ( a man6 ,sp5ds 8 "t 9 a sort ( weak dr9k+1 if ,i may co9 a phrase to describe him2 he actually uses no en]gy ev5 9 t bus9ess4 ,j /agg]s ar\nd & bemoans 8 lot--a mo/ un=tunate man1 9 8 own e/imation1 ) :om ! _w1 ?r\gh no fault ( 81 has gone wrong4 ,he is nev] d[nright intoxicat$1 & nev] free f ! effects ( liquor4 ,he is mu* l a wilt$ leaf 9 ! h&s ( ?is boy & girl4 ,!y c\ld pit* him out ( ! w9d[ )\t mu* difficulty1 & if ! fall did n kill him1 he w\ld %$ te>s & say x 0 a h>d _w4 ,b n[1 :at d we see :5 ! "n ( fa!r is s di%on\r$--made a wreck1 z x 78 ,:y1 ! ord] ( nature is rev]s$1 & ^! *ildr5 take on ! protective4 ,!y are fa!r & "m1 & he is ! weak1 s9n+ *ild4 ,! way t t boy & girl h work$ to keep _! mis]able fa!r f />v+ or freez+ is some?+ to a/oni% ! v angels4 ,!y %ield him1 too2 nobody :o wants to rea* _! he>ts mu/ blame him4 ,!y are a /udy6--,z diff]5t f ! o!r inhabitants ( ! alley z ! sky is diff]5t f t mud-hole d[n !re4 ,x isn't a good simile1 ei!r4 ,!re is no religion 9 _! ef=ts4 ,!y are ! v]ie/ hea!n4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! developm5t8 ,! doctor %ook 8 head4 ,i don't acc\nt = x2 x is abnormal4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a "m :o left h] impress4 ,i c't le>n any?+ ab\t ! "m--%e di$ :5 ! girl 0 an infant2 b ,i w\ld l to "k h] hi/ory4 ,i v5ture to ass]t t %e belong$ to ,*ri/1 & t a gleam ( ! div9e pity t %e saw 9 him1 & lov$1 left its impress on h] *ildr54 ,t is some:at my/ical1 he add$1 smil+4 ,i r>ely talk 9 ?is way2 x mu/ h be5 y\r wife :o set me (f4 ,b %e is ! mo/ practical & en]getic ( be+s6 ,ay1 s are ! angels1 ,i fancy2 & make u ?9k ( heav5 directly we he> ! ru/le ( _! w+s4 ,has y\r wife be5 a ,*ri/ian long8 ,b>ely two ye>s s9ce %e began to ?9k ( ^! ?+s4 ,i ?\ght z mu*4 ,%e impresses me z "o :o is be+ l$2 :o does n *oose to g alone2 has n le>n$ h[1 inde$4 ,a v few ,*ri/ians nev] le>n h[1 & ) !m ! ,"l does 8 special "w4 ,well1 sir1 ,i mu/ g4 ,i'm glad to h met y1 & glad to leave y "h4 ,good-morn+6 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,& ,,%e ,,always ,,tri$4 ,,o!r bus9ess 0 transact$ t morn+ :i* br\ght results4 ,a curi\s habit ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's--"o :i*1 p]haps1 mo/ /rongly m>k$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 h] ways ( work+ & ^? ( o!r p--0 t ( appeal+ to ! p]son at h& = in=mation on any subject :i* *anc$ to be ! "o prom95t 9 h] m9d at ! "t4 ,:]e o!r & m sy/ematic p]sons w\ld h said1 ,he is n ! "o to ask ab\t ?is matt]2 !re is no reason = suppos+ t he has any k 9 ?is direction1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w\ld say1 ,i _c be sure t he may n be able to give j ! in=mation :i* ,i ne$4 ,9 any case1 :at h>m w x d to try8 ,& %e always tri$4 ,x 0 on ?is pr9ciple t %e arre/$ ,dr4 ,ev]ett's spe$y dep>ture ) a "q1-- ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 are y famili> ) bo>d+-h\ses = "y m58 ,some?+ l a vision swept in/antly be=e ! doctor1 9 :i* he saw ! long l9e ( "y m5 & ! long l9e ( bo>d+-h\ses 9 ! _w2 & he laugh$ ) eyes & lips1 ! "q seem$ s que]ly put4 ,) h[ _m ( !m1 madam8 ,!re 0 amusem5t 9 8 voice1 b !re 0 also curiosity2 he want$ to "k :at ?is orig9al little lady 0 9 se>* (4 ,"o w\ld d1 if x 7 ( j ! "r /amp4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i want1--a nice1 quiet1 com=table 'home' sort ( place1 ) a small room1 capable ( be+ w>m$1 a s+le b$/ead1 ) a passably good b$1 & a mod]ate rate ( bo>d4 ,are n ^? mode/ en\gh requirem5ts8 ,n at all6 ,!y are prepo/]\s6 ,a bo>d+-h\se to :i* "o c\ld conv5i5tly apply ! ^w 'home'6 ',fire' 9 a "y man's room6 ,he is expect$ to enjoy freez+ 9 a city2 & if he come f ! c\ntry1 he %\ld be grateful = ! privilege6 ,b ! idea ( call+ = a good b$6 ,t is ! wilde/ sugge/ion ( all6--,has %e ev] bo>d$1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts8 ,n at a bo>d+-h\se1 at lea/1 said t g5tleman1 enjoy+ ! fun4 ,b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts look$ grave4 ,are y s]i\s8 %e ask$ g5tly4 ,is !re no *ance 9 ?is great city = a ,*ri/ian "y man to h ! ord9>y com=ts ( common life--j a little quiet room :]e he c pray1 & :]e he c invite "s tempt$ s\l1 & try to help him8 ,doesn't x seem all wrong8 ,! laugh 0 gone f ! doctor's face4 ,!re 0 a look ( ke5 int]e/ & g5u9e respect4 ,h[ _m "y m5 are y ?9k+ ab\t8 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ians1 ,i believe1 among t class--poor "y m5 away f home--& ,i h reason to fe> t _! *ances = com=table retirem5t are v sc>ce4 ,i h ?\ght ab\t ! problem some:at h[ to help !m4 ,9 ! concrete1 ,i don't see ! way4 ,( h[ _m are y ?9k+8 ,i am will+ to ?9k ab\t !m all1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said--& n[ x 0 h] turn to laugh--b ,i am plann+ = j "o4 ,i _c "w 9 great ways1 b ,i ?\ght ,i might help "o4 ,exactly6--,mr4 ,rob]ts1 if e ,*ri/ian 9 our city w\ld und]take to help "o1 ! problem w\ld be solv$4 ,well1 !re is "o bo>d+-h\se to :i* ! ^w 'home' may prop]ly be appli$2 & !re is "o small room on ! ?ird floor vacat$ ye/]day4 ,i wond] if ! ,ma/] wants x = y\r "y man4 ,x seems to me if !re is any "o ?+ m ?an ano!r t we ne$ 9 t h\se j n[ x is a ,*ri/ian "y man4 ,( :at type is y\r fri5d8 ,w he help or h9d] a gay "y scamp mu* s\ght aft] by ,satan8 ,he w try h>d to help1 said bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,& be=e !y p>t$ ! doctor _h tak5 ,mr4 ,reid's address1 & promis$ to call on him & negotiate ! matt]4 ,t plan w "w 9 two ways1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts gleefully4 ,mr4 ,reid w be 9 ! same home )1 & some:at "u ! influ5ce (1 t gr& doctor4 ,isn't x spl5did t we ask$ j him8 ,& h] husb& smil+ly ass5t$1 & add$ t he %\ld n h ?\ght ( su* a ?+ z ask+ him4 ,on h] way d[n t[n1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h dropp$ a lett] 9 ! mail1 :i* also br\ght results4 ,x read ?us3-- ,,de> ,,m>ion1--,i h "t = b a l9e1 = ,i want to cat* ! morn+ mail4 ,i h su* a nice plan4 ,suppose y let y\r ,gracie come & /ay ) me = a few weeks4 ,y "k %e always lik$ me a little1 & ,evan & ,i ?9k we c make x pleasant = h]4 ,i w try to get h] s mu* int]e/$ 9 sev5 boys :om ,i "k t %e w =get all ab\t ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,mr4 ,b>nwell1 a confid5tial cl]k 9 ! /ore 7old & gray-head$71 w g to-morr[ to transact "s bus9ess ) papa4 ,evan w give him a lett] ( introduction to ,dr4 ,d5nis4 ,he expects to return on ,saturday1 & if y w tru/ ,gracie to u1 & %e is will+ to come1 %e might travel 9 ,mr4 ,b>nwell's c>e1 & we w\ld meet h] at ! /ation4 ,de> ,m>ion1 we %\ld l x ev] s mu*2 & ,i h pray$ ab\t x all ! morn+1 & _c help ?9k+ t ,jesus likes x too4 ,?us x came to pass t :5 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts took h] seat on ! next ,sabba? aft]noon be=e h] sev5 boys at ! ,s\? ,end ,mission1 a vision ( lovel9ess1 su* z ! mission _h n (t5 se51 came 9 ) h]1 & look$ ) wide-op5 eyes on all ! new & /range sights & s\nds ab\t h]4 ,a v pretty creature 0 ,gracie ,d5nis4 ,h] eyes _h lo/ none ( _! brightness1 al?\gh !y _h %$ "s te>s dur+ h] rec5t exp]i5ces4 ,!y 7 fairly sp>kl+ to-day1 = ! great city into :i* %e _h come = ! fir/ "t 0 l fairyl& to h]2 albeit1 %e _h pass$ ?r\gh sc5es t aft]noon :i* bore no resemblance to h] idea ( fairyl&4 ,:at ! boys ?\ght ( h] c\ld only be det]m9$ f _! />es4 ,let u hope t h] pres5ce _h no?+ to d ) _! conduct1 = nev]1 9 all ! annals ( ! ,s\? ,end ,mission1 _h sev5 boys comport$ !mselves z did ^? be=e :om ,mrs4 ,rob]ts sat t w9t] aft]noon4 ,nimble ,dick1 z if to be rev5g$ = 8 un9t5tional c\rtesy ( ! ,monday be=e1 plac$ 8 ill-kept feet on ! seat 9 front ( him1 9 al>m+ proximity to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's %\ld]s1 & *ew$ 8 tobacco1 & defil$ ! floor ) its juice1 & talk$ al\d1 & 0 9 e s5se disgu/+4 ,nei!r 0 ,dirk ,colson "o :it beh9d him4 ,! _s ( ent]ta9m5t 0 ^u him4 ,he mimick$ ,mr4 ,durant's some:at ho>se tones1 exagg]at+ ! imitation1 ( c\rse1 until x 0 ludicr\s4 ,he imitat$ ! some:at %rill t5or & ! nasal tones ( ,deacon ,c>t]1 :o 0 do+ good "w ) a class ( meek-look+ wom54 ,he ev5 imitat$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's s(t1 l[ voice1 z %e essay$ to int]e/ !m 9 ,moses & "s ( ! wond]s :i* he p]=m$4 ,va9 hope6 ,/ruggle z %e might to be int5sely dramatic 9 h] n>rative1 %e did n = a mom5t ga9 ! asc5d5cy4 ,moses8 int]rupt$ ,nimble ,dick 9 ! v mid/ ( "o ( h] mo/ e>ne/ s5t5ces4 ,let's see6 ,t 0 ! old fell[ :o swall[$ ! s]p5ts1 wasn't x8 ,i %\ld h ?\ght he w\ld h be5 us$ up4 ,y don't "k no?9'1 int]rupt$ ,/eph5 ,cr[ley1 ) a nudge at ,dirk t ! latt] pret5d$ tipp$ him entirely (f 8 seat1 & left him a limp heap at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's feet4 ,he don't "k no?9'6 repeat$ ,/eph51 address+ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 9 a confid5tial tone4 ',twas ! s]p5ts swall[$ ,moses1 wasn't x8 ,"q is1 ,h[ did he get ar\nd aga98 ,quit t6 came at ?is po9t f ,dirk ,colson1 9 8 fi]ce/ tone4 ,look "h1 y ,bill ,snyd]1 if y try p9*+ on me aga91 ,i'll pit* y ov] ! head ( old ,durant 9 less ?an a second6 ,:at 0 ! poor1 pale little woman to d8 ,) "o boy crawl+ ab\t ! floor & two o!rs 9 a h&-to-h& fight1 ) ! re/ 9 a giggle1 ( :at use to try to talk to !m ab\t ,moses8 ,y %\ld h se5 ,gracie ,d5nis's eyes by t "t6 ,horror & disgu/ 7 ab\t equally express$1 & ris+ above !m bo?1 a look ( actual fe>4 ,mr4 ,durant came ov] to attempt a rescue1 8 face di/ress$ beyond measure4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ?is is too mu*4 ,i am sure t pati5ce has ceas$ to be a virtue4 ,!y h nev] gone s f> be=e4 ,i suspect$ mis*ief to-day4 ,i h he>d f sev]al ( !m dur+ ! week1 & nev] any?+ b evil4 ,i am prep>$ = x3 !re is a full police =ce on gu>d 9 ! next room2 :at ,i propose is to h e "o ( ^! fell[s tak5 to ! lock-up4 ,x w be a lesson t !y ri*ly des]ve1 & may d !m good4 ,:isp]+ 0 n "o ( ,mr4 ,durant's /rong po9ts4 ,he meant to convey secret intellig5ce ( c>efully-laid plans to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts alone4 ,9 reality1 n a boy 9 ! class b he>d e ^w4 ,!y 7 />tl$ into sil5ce4 ,a full police =ce6 ,!y 7 n fond] ( ! lock-up ?an are mo/ boys :o des]ve t puni%m5t4 ,!y 7 skilful 9 escap+ ! h&s ( policem54 ,!y _h n believ$ t ! ,s\? ,end ,mission w\ld resort to any su* means4 ,!y recogniz$ 9 ! mission an attempt to d !m good2 &1 )\t any ef=t at reason+ x out1 !y _h by tacit cons5t decid$ t policem5 & lock-ups & ,*ri/ian ef=t did n mat*4 ,!y _h *uckl$ mu* ov] ! /ation+ ( little ,duff] at ! door on gu>d4 ,any two ( ! /rong "y fell[s 7 a mat* = him2 & 9 ! ev5t ( a riot1 :i* !y w\ld l no bett] fun ?an to help to get up1 h[ _m *oice spirits all ab\t ! room w\ld jo9 !m if giv5 ! ^w1 & 9 ! delightful confusion :i* w\ld result h[ easy to escape f sight & he>+ :ile ,policeman ,duff] 0 summon+ aid6 ,!y _h felt comp>atively safe2 b a full police =ce detail$ = duty 0 q ano!r ?+4 ,!y felt caught 9 a trap4 ,nimble ,dick got up 9 ha/e f ! floor & took 8 seat1 & ! boys look$ f "o to ano!r ) om9\s fr[ns4 ,!re 7 reasons :y none ( !m c>$ to come be=e ! police c\rt j n[4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,:ile !y wait$ & consid]$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts did x4 ,h] h& 0 on ,mr4 ,durant's arm1 & directly ! l\d :isp]+ ceas$1 %e spoke 9 l[ b di/9ctly emphatic tones1-- ,i beg ( y1 ,mr4 ,durant1 d no su* ?+4 ,i w\ld dismiss e policeman at once1 ) ?anks1 if ,i 7 y4 ,we %all n ne$ _! help4 ,i give y my ^w ( hon\r t ! boys w be quiet dur+ ! re/ ( ! session1 n because !y are afraid ( policem51 b because !y respect me1 & d n want to see me fright5$ or annoy$4 ,please don't let a policeman come ne> u4 ,i am n sure :i* 0 ! m a/oni%$1 ! sup]9t5d5t or ! boys4 ,he return$ to 8 desk ) ! bewild]$ air ( "o ^: deep-laid s*emes _h come to naught 9 an unexpect$ mann] )\t giv+ him "t to rally2 & ! boys look$ at "o ano!r 9 p]plexity1 & 7 sil5t4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts turn$ to !m ) quiet voice4 ,boys1 %e said1 y h spoil$ ! /ory t ,i 0 go+ to tell y4 ,i h lo/ my place1 & !re isn't "t to g back & f9d x4 ,i am sorry1 = ,i ?9k y w\ld h lik$ ! /ory4 ,i sp5t a good deal ( "t ?is week try+ to make x int]e/+4 ,b nev] m9d n[1 !re is some?+ else ,i want to say4 ,w y sp5d ! h\rs f eight to t5 ) me to-morr[ ev5+ at my h\se8 ,i br\ght c>ds ) me = ea* ( y conta9+ my address1 t y might h no tr\ble 9 f9d+ ! place4 ,:]eupon %e produc$ ! delicate bits ( pa/ebo>d ) h] "n & address h&somely engrav$ !reon4 ,nimble ,dick took 8 betwe5 8 soil$ ?umb & f+]1 turn$ x ov] 9 a pret5ce ( great int]e/1 & f9ally endeav\r$ to sight x ) 8 eye z a workman does 8 bo>d4 ,:at 'll y d ) u if we come8 ,/eph5 ,cr[ley ask$1 fix+ :at 0 int5d$ z a wise look ^u h]1 ! le] 9 8 eye h9t+ t he 0 sm>t en\gh to see ano!r trap1 & meant n to fall into x4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts laugh$ pleasantly4 ,x is an unusual "q :5 "o invites company1 %e said2 b ,i don't m9d answ]+ x4 ,= "o ?+1 ,i ?\ght we w\ld h an oy/] /ew & "s good c(fee toge!r4 ,!n1 if any ( y l music1 ,i h a fri5d ) me :o is a good s+]2 & ,i h a few pictures ,i %\ld l y to see1 if y c>$ to2 &--,i don't "k :e!r y are fond ( fl[]s1 b "s ( y may h a "m or si/] at home :o is1 & ! gre5h\se is all agl[ j n[4 ,oh1 h[ c ,i tell :at ,i %\ld d to ent]ta9 gue/s8 ,j :at seem$ to me to be pleasant at ! "t4 ,t is ! way ,i g5]ally d4 ,may ,i expect y8 ,! boys />$4 ,?is 0 a new dep>ture inde$6 ,h[ mu* ( x did %e mean8 ,:at 0 %e try+ to d8 ,0 x a trap8 ,/ill1 %e _h rescu$ !m f ! police =ce1 & !y _h n expect$ t1 = e boy ( !m knew t he _h treat$ h] %amefully4 ,timo?y ,haskell 0 g5]ally ! quiete/ "o ( ! gr\p1 & p]haps ! mo/ /raight=w>d4 ,he w5t directly to ! po9t ( ! "q t he saw 9 ! eyes ( ! o!rs4 ,:at d y d x =8 ,yes1 t's ! talk1 said ,nimble ,dick4 ,:at d y want ( u8 ,:y1 ,i want y to sp5d ! ev5+ ) me4 ,didn't ,i tell y8 ,if y really mean to be fri5ds ) me1 ( c\rse ,i mu/ invite y to my home4 ,:at c\ld ,i want except to h a nice "t8 ,i'm try+ to make y l me4 ,( c\rse ,i want y to l me4 ,h[ c we h pleasant times toge!r unless y d8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,i ,,h ,,b ,,to ,,try ,,aga94 ,,pleasant times l we've be5 hav+ to-day8 said ,nimble ,dick ) a wick$ le]4 ,if he meant to disconc]t h]1 he miss$ 8 po9t4 ,no1 %e said promptly2 we hav5't _h a bit nice times to-day2 & z = lik+ y1 ,i hav5't done s to-day at all4 ,if ,i _h ! lea/ idea t y meant (t5 to treat me z y h ?is aft]noon1 ,i %\ld "k x 0 ( no use4 ,b ,i _c ?9k t y w cont9ue to treat a lady 9 su* a mann]1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i am really try+ to make a pleasant "t = y4 ,!re is no object1 y see1 9 spoil+ x4 ,?is pla9 bit ( tru?1 = ! "t be+1 s comm5d$ itself to ! judgm5t ( ! boys1 t !y reg>d$ ! speak] gravely1 )\t attempt+ a reply4 ,%e 0 n moraliz+--at lea/ x 0 unlike any moraliz+ t !y _h ev] he>d4 ,x seem$ to be simply a bit ( practical common s5se4 ,n a boy w\ld h own$ x1 b ea* felt1 j at t mom5t1 a fa9t hope t %e w\ld n decide x 0 ( no use1 & give !m up4 ,/raight=w>d ,tim ,haskell _h "o m "q to ask3-- ,:y didn't y let !m br+ 9 _! police & settle u8 ,_! tea*] hesitat$ j a mom5t4 ,w\ld ! :ole tru? d to speak 9 ?is case8 ,c\ld %e hope to make !m und]/& t %e saw 9 x a /ep l[] d[n1 & t ?us degrad$ be=e h] eyes1 %e fe>$ h] possible hold on !m w\ld be gone = ev]8 ,no1 x w\ldn't d4 ,a little1 a v little piece ( ! tru? 0 all t %e c\ld treat !m to4 ,a fa9t sp>kle 9 h] bright eyes1 :i* e "o ( !m saw1 & %e said3-- ,i 0 afraid y might n be excus$ 9 "t to keep y\r engagem5t ) me to-morr[ ev5+4 ,!y all laugh$1 n boi/]\sly--actually an appreciative laugh4 ,!y 7 bright2 !re is h>dly a /reet boy liv+ by 8 wits :o isn't4 ,!y recogniz$ ! hum\r hidd5 9 ! answ]1 & enjoy$ x4 ,!n ! sup]9t5d5t's bell rang4 ,t bell always did seem to h an evil influ5ce on ^? boys4 ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 kn[n to rem>k1 a few ,sundays aft]w>ds1 t if !re 7 no op5+ & clos+ ex]cises 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 h] "w w\ld be easi]2 t /reet boys did n seem to h "o elem5t ( devotion 9 !m1 & ne$$ to be kept at high pressure1 9 ord] to be able to control !mselves4 ,! ?\ght is wor?y ( /udy p]haps4 ,x is j possible t our op5+ & clos+ ex]cises are too long drawn out ev5 = ^? :o are n /reet boys4 ,be t z x may1 ! little spell :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h be5 able = a few m9utes to weave ar\nd h] boys on ?is p>ticul> ,sabba?1 0 brok5 by ! s\nd ( ! bell4 ,! boys return$ to _! memories ( insult1 z !y reg>d$ ! police =ce4 ,!y mutt]$ sull5ly among !mselves ab\t traps & sells1 & guess$ !y w\ldn't get caught "h aga92 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 seem+ n to he>1 he>d ) a heavy he>t4 ,h[ angry !y look$6 ,ev5 ,nimble ,dick's usually m]ry face 0 cl\d$ ov]4 ,:at a curi\s ?+ x 0 t ev5 !y _h _! ideas ( propriety1 & felt !mselves insult$4 ,0 x an in/9ct1 %e wond]$--a rem9d] t !re 0 9 !m mat]ial = manhood8 ,w\ld !y ev]1 any ( !m1 be m5--,*ri/ian g5tlem58 ,x seem$ almo/ too great a /ret* = ev5 h] imag9ation4 ,z %e mov$ 9 h] seat1 h] delicately-embroid]$1 p]fum$ h&k]*ief fell to ! floor4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 us$ to "y m5--m]e boys1 ev5--^: in/9ctive movem5t w\ld be to in/antly re/ore x to h]4 ,n a boy be=e h] ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,%e _h n expect$ x1 ( c\rse4 ,yet %e wond]$ if ! in/9ct 7 n dormant1 ne$+ b ! sugge/ion4 ,x 0 a que] little notion1 wor?y ( ,flossy ,%ipley h]self1 :o1 f be+ cont9ually busy ab\t little ?+s1 _h come to ! conclusion t no?+ any:]e 0 little--t ! s-call$ trifles1 :i* make up _m lives1 _h mu* to d ) ! happ9ess ( o!r lives4 ,0 x wor? h] :ile to try to tea* ^! /reet ,arabs to pick up fall5 h&k]*iefs8 ,%e diff]$ f _m ,*ri/ian work]s 9 t1 9 h] simplicity1 %e really ?\ght x 04 ,!re 0 a lull j at t mom5t4 ,a hymn _h be5 ann\nc$1 b ! organi/'s tune-book _h be5 mislaid1 & 0 be+ s\ght aft]4 ,x c\ld di/urb no "o if ,mrs4 ,rob]ts tri$ h] little exp]im5t4 ,%e look$ long+ly at ,dirk ,colson1 b 8 br[s 7 black & 8 eyes fi]ce2 ?is 0 no "t to rea* him4 ,nimble ,dick look$ mu* m approa*able4 ,%e det]m9$ to v5ture him3-- ,mr4 ,bolton1 spok5 9 h] sweete/ voice1 ,i h dropp$ my h&k]*ief4 ,anybody ) half an eye c\ld see t1 mum1 & a mighty dirty spot y pick$ out = su* a nice little rag to lie 94 ,?is 0 h] only response4 ,!n ! discomfit$ exp]im5t] told h]self t %e 0 a blund]]4 ,h[ c\ld ?is poor fell[ be expect$ to "k :at %e meant8 ,:y _h %e n ask$ ! s]vice f him8 ,%e w\ld try aga94 ,w\ld he be k9d en\gh to pick x up = h]8 ,x 0 long aft]w>ds be=e ,mrs4 ,rob]ts c\ld ?9k ( 8 answ] )\t a s9k+ he>t4 ,fix+ bold1 saucy eyes on h]1 he spoke 9 delib]ate tones1 l\d en\gh to be he>d half-way across ! room3-- ,:y1 pick x up y\rself1 mum6 ,x is z ne> to y z x is to me1 & y don't look weakly4 ,%e pick$ x up1 h] poor *eeks burn+1 b %e did n =get x4 ,! aft]-s*ool conf]5ces told _! diff]5t /ories4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,durant said1 /opp+ 9 ! act ( mopp+ 8 hot =ehead to %ake h&s ) h]1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i hon\r y\r c\rage4 ,^? boys 7 simply fe>ful to-day2 ,i really fe>$ "s outbreak t w\ld be h>d to quell4 ,i'm afraid we %all h to give !m up4 ,yes1 ,i "k h[ y feel2 b y hav5't be5 "h to see :at we h borne f !m4 ,all sorts ( tea*]s h be5 tri$4 ,we h giv5 !m ! be/ mat]ial we _h1 bo? m5 & wom51 & e "o has fail$4 ,!n y actually want to try x = ano!r ,sabba?6 ,well1 ,i'm glad ( x4 ,oh1 ,i don't want to give !m up1 x makes my he>t a*e to ?9k ( x2 b if we c't keep !m 9 suffici5t ord] to get any b5efit1 nor f9d a tea*] :o is will+ to hold on to !m1 :at else is !re = u to d8 ,b t la/ compla9t ,i ne$n't make s long z y 'hold on1' ne$ ,i8 ,?is la/ ) a g5ial smile4 ,well1 ,god bless y2 ,i c\ldn't beg9 to tell y h[ mu* ,i hope y w succe$4 ,b 8 face said1 ,h[ev]1 ,i "k y won't4 ,he turn$ f h] & said z mu* to "y ,reid3-- ,%e is 9 e>ne/1 ,reid1 & %e has res\rces2 b %e won't cat* !m1 simply because !y don't mean to be caught2 !y come "h to make tr\ble1 & = no?+ else4 ,j look at ! way !y h p]=m$ to-day--worse ?an ev]2 & !y nev] _h a bett] tea*]4 ,i've wat*$ h]1 & ,i believe %e kn[s h[4 ,i'll tell y :at x is1 ,reid2 we mu/ hold on to h]1 & :5 %e gives up ^? boys we mu/ secure h] = t class ( girls d[n by ! door4 ,i really ?9k we h a prize4 ,n[1 if he _h b kn[n x1 ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts meant to tea* no o!r class at ! ,s\? ,end ,mission save ^? boys4 ,flossy ,%ipley6 7,?is 0 ,gracie ,d5nis's exclamation :5 %e 0 v mu* excit$2 %e w5t back to ! old "n7 ,:at are y try+ to d ) ^? horrid boys8 ,& h[ c y endure _! impud5ce8 ,i nev] saw any?+ l _! actions 9 my life1 & ,i ?\ght ,i _h se5 bad boys4 ,y look completely worn-out1 & no wond]4 ,i %\ldn't ?9k ,mr4 ,rob]ts w\ld let y d ?is4 ,:at good c y d su* creatures1 ,flossy8 ,my de> ,gracie1 don't y ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ to save !m8 ,well1 said ,gracie hesitat+ly4 ,x 0 a fav\rite phrase ) h]1 z x is ) _m p :5 !y don't "k :at to say next4 ,& don't y ?9k he wants !m sav$8 ,& w he n be pleas$ ) ev5 my little bits ( ef=t if he kn[s t my s9c]e desire is to save ^! s\ls = 8 glory8 ,b :at ,i mean is1 :at good c y d !m s long z !y act z !y d n[8 ,!y didn't li/5 to a ^w y said1 s z to get any good out ( x4 ,i don't "k t de>1 nor d y4 ,don't y ?9k ! ,holy ,_s sometimes presses words on p t !y d n seem to be he$+8 ,9 any ev5t1 t is a "p ) :i* ,i h no?+ to d4 ,i tri$1 & if ,i fail$ utt]ly1 ,i h b to try aga94 ,x isn't z ?\gh !re 7 "s good tea*] ready to take !m4 ,nobody w make a second ef=t4 ,n[ !re is "o ?+ ,i c c]ta9ly d--,i c keep on mak+ ef=ts3 :o kn[s b "s ( !m may be> fruit8 ,by ! way1 ,gracie1 ,i want ev] s mu* ( y\r help4 ,m9e6 said ,gracie1 ) wide-op5 eyes4 ,i don't "k h[ to help p2 ,i'm n good4 ,& h] face d>k5$ 9 a fr[n1 "s unpleasant memories t w5t f> j !n prov+ ! tru? ( t /atem5t com+ to m9d j !n4 ,aft] a mom5t %e spoke 9 a some:at m g5tle tone3 ,don't c\nt on me1 ,flossy1 = help ab\t ^? boys4 ,!y fright5 me2 ,i nev] saw su* fell[s4 ,i c\ldn't help wond]+ :at--papa w\ld h said to !m4 ,betwe5 ! wond]+ & ! n\n !re _h be5 an obs]vable pause4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts suspect$ t ! ?\ght 9 ,gracie's m9d 0 r :at ,mrs4 ,d5nis1 :o 0 suppos$ to h mu* k ( boys1 w\ld h ?\ght ( !m4 ,b s9ce h] arrival ,gracie _h /udi\sly avoid$ any ref]5ce to h] /epmo!r1 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h hum\r$ h] folly4 ,nev] m9d--y c help !m2 & :5 y beg9 to realize t1 y w =get y\r fe>s4 ,d y expect to see "o ( ! creatures to-morr[ ev5+8 ,:at 9 ! _w w\ld y d ) !m if !y did come8 ,i'm n sure ,i expect !m1 ,i only hope = !m4 ,z to :at to d ) !m1 ,i tru/ to y to help to answ] t "q4 ,i want to give !m an idea ( :at a nice "t is4 ,i _c help1 said ,gracie aga92 b %e 0 int]e/$1 & ref]r$ aga9 & aga9 to ! subject1 cross-que/ion+ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts z to h] plans & hopes1 until t lady gave a satisfi$ smile at ! ?\ght t h] sev5 boys _h begun _! "w4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is conv]sation 0 held :ile !y wait$ 9 "o ( ! class-rooms = ,mr4 ,reid to give 9 8 report be=e jo9+ !m4 ,! wait+ sugge/$ to ,gracie ano!r "q1-- ,:o is ?is ,mr4 ,reid1 :o seems to h u 9 *>ge8 ,he is "o ( ! cl]ks f ! /ore1 :i* acc\nts1 9 "p1 = 8 att5dance on u4 ,b ,i am int]e/$ 9 him = o!r reasons4 ,he _h a wond]ful si/]--t is1 %e 0 a wond]ful ,*ri/ian2 %e di$ :5 q "y1 b "o might be ready to g to heav5 e>ly if "o _h accompli%$ z mu* z %e did4 ,by "o ( ^? /range arrangem5ts :i* ,i %\ld ?9k w\ld g f> t[>d mak+ obs]v+ p believe 9 a special ,provid5ce1 h] life1 or ,i might almo/ say h] dea?1 0 ! means ( *ang+ ! curr5t ( my husb&'s life4 ,he says he 0 a gay "y fell[1 a memb] ( ! *ur*1 b giv+ j z little att5tion to religion z _m d :om y & ,i "k4 ,an accid5t to "o ( 8 family held him = sev]al weeks 9 ! t[n :]e ?is ,e/h] ,reid liv$1 & h] physician1 ) :om he became acqua9t$1 introduc$ him to h]4 ,x seems %e 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 "y m5--9 _! ,*ri/ian developm5t4 ,he w5t to see h] sev]al times1 &1 to use 8 own expression1 %e fir/ made him realize t !re 0 su* a ?+ z zeal1 & !n %e set x on fire4 ,:at %e _h begun 9 life %e f9i%$ 9 h] dea?4 ,evan att5d$ h] fun]al s]vices1 & ! walls 7 hung ) ,bible texts ( h] selection4 ,! mo/ wond]ful texts6 ,all ab\t ,*ri/ian "w1 & ab\t be+ 9 e>ne/1 because ! "t 0 %ort4 ,evan says he began to und]/& !n t ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ 0 fir/1 be/1 & always4 ,wasn't x a s+ul> ,provid5ce t l$ him "u ! influ5ce ( t "y girl dur+ ! clos+ weeks ( h] life8 ,only ?9k1 he has be5 do+ h] "w ev] s9ce--do+ x1 possibly1 9 ways t %e c\ld n compass4 ,t is "o reason :y ,i am s mu* int]e/$ 9 ^? boys4 ,x seems to me z ?\gh !y 7 h] boys4 ,did ,i tell y t h] he>t w5t out especially aft] ! neglect$8 ,i le>n$ ab\t ! boys ?r\gh ,mr4 ,reid4 ,he 0 b a *ild :5 8 si/] di$1 & yet %e succe$$ 9 s en?us+ him ) h] ideas t he is all ! "t try+ to c>ry out h] plans4 ,%e _h "s wond]ful ones4 ,?is idea ( invit+ ! boys socially ,i _h f h]4 ,d y see h[ pla9ly %e is work+ yet1 ?\gh %e has be5 9 heav5 s long8 ,d y ?9k1 ask$ ,gracie ,d5nis1 a timid1 g5tle s\nd to h] voice1 t all ,*ri/ians ought to put religion 'fir/1 be/1 & always1' z y\r husb& said8 ,i fanci$ t "s 7 set ap>t to d a special "w4 ,we are all set ap>t1 de>1 don't y ?9k8 ,giv5 to ,him to use z ,he w4 ,! tr\ble is t s _m ( u take back ! gifts1 & use our "t & our tongues z ?\gh !y 7 our own4 ,our 'tongues6' repeat$ ,gracie1 amazem5t 9 h] voice4 ,:y1 yes2 didn't y give ,him y\r tongue :5 y gave ,him y\rself8 ,& yet y are =tunate if y h n di%on\r$ ,him ) x _m a "t4 ,said ,gracie1 ,:at a que] way y h ( putt+ ?+s4 ,!n came ,alfr$ ,reid 9 ha/e1 & apologiz+ = ! long delay4 ,gracie ,d5nis wat*$ him curi\sly1 li/5$ critically to 8 words4 ,0 x to be suppos$ t ?is "y man put religion fir/1 be/1 & always1 & consid]$ 8 tongue z giv5 to ! ,"l8 ,alfr$ bore ! scrut9y well4 ,he took v little notice ( ,miss ,gracie1 be+ entirely absorb$ ) ano!r matt]4 ,he _h settl$ op9ions ab\t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts n[1 f :i* he w\ld n be likely to wav]4 ,he _h se5 mu* ( h] dur+ ! week1 & he knew %e _h n be5 idle4 ,%e _h giv5 him mu* valuable in=mation conc]n+ ! boys 9 :om he _h be5 int]e/$ all w9t]1 & ) :om %e _h kn[n = a week4 ,also he 0 aw>e t ,sallie & ,m>k ,calk9s _h se5 mu* ( h] to _! great b5efit4 ,%e _h made him h] mess5g] on "o occasion1 & he _h se5 ,sallie ,calk9s take f ! basket ! clean1 sweet-smell+ %eets t 7 to fre%5 h] bro!r's b$1 & be/[ on !m raptur\s kisses1 :ile %e murmur$1 ,i'd walk on my knees 9 broad daylight ?r\gh ! gutt] to s]ve h]--t ,i w\ld6 ,%eets ar5't mu*1 ,i suppose1 moraliz$ ! "y man1 z he walk$ ?\ghtfully homew>d4 ,p ) mu* less money ?an %e has might h furni%$ !m4 ,x is ?9k+ ab\t ?+s t makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 h] & o!rs4 ,b he _h n q f\nd ! secret4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 h] & _m o!r p lay 9 ! fact t %e set /eadily ab\t do+ ! ?+s %e ?\ght ( t w\ld be nice to d4 ,on ! :ole1 "y ,reid 0 fully prep>$ to sympa?ize ) ,mr4 ,durant's op9ion1 t ! ,s\? ,end ,mission _h secur$ a prize4 ,n t he 0 v hopeful ov] ^? boys4 ,he felt t _! conduct1 "u ! circum/ances1 %[$ a dep? ( depravity :i* 0 beyond ! rea* ( mission s*ools2 b x 0 a com=t to ?9k t good ?+s 7 arrang$ = !m if !y _h b *os5 to receive4 ,he began at once to talk ab\t !m4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 !y are worse ?an ,i _h suppos$4 ,i am afraid t y\r pati5ce is exhau/$4 ,h] answ] 0 peculi>3-- ,mr4 ,reid1 ,i want y to sp5d to-morr[ ev5+ ) me4 ,i h invit$ my boys1 & ,i dep5d on y & ,gracie "h to help to ent]ta9 !m4 ,are y equal to su* =midable "w z t8 ask$ ,gracie ) a mis*iev\s smile4 ,he did n respond to ! smile2 he 0 look+ at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 /udy+ h] face z "o bewild]$ ) ! rapidity ( h] moves4 ,i want to be1 he said ) feel+2 ,i want to "k h[ to "w1 & ,i'm le>n+4--,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i mov$ to my new bo>d+-h\se la/ ev5+1 & my room is a p]fect little gem4 ,!re is an illum9at$ text 9 x1 & all ar\nd x is tw9$ an ivy1 gr[+1 don't y ?9k--hidd51 y "k1 beh9d ! frame 9 a bottle2 & ! text is "o ( my si/]'s treasures4 ,isn't t a s+ul> co9cid5ce8 ,x is v nice1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ) satisfi$ eyes4 ,%e /ill made mu* use ( t little ^w4 ,&1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i ask$ "o ( y\r boys to come 9 ?is ev5+ & see my room4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,i ,,want ,,!m ,,to ,,get ,,us$ ,,to ,,p>l\rs4 ,,^? two p c ?9k & talk ( no?+ b ^? dreadful boys1 said ,gracie to h]self1 half annoy$ & :olly int]e/$4 ,%e f\nd h]self t v ev5+ turn+ ov] ! music1 ) ! wond]m5t 9 h] m9d z to :at %e c\ld s+ t !y w\ld be likely to c>e =--provid$ "o ( !m appe>$1 :i* ?+ %e did n expect4 ,b ,i h n told y ( all ! discussions _h t day4 ,! boys w5t _! v>i\s ways1 _! m9ds also busy ) ! ev5ts ( ! aft]noon4 ,dirk ,colson & ,/eph5 ,cr[ley w5t (f toge!r2 n t !y 7 special fri5ds1 b _! homes lay ne> toge!r4 ,= ! di/ance ( half a block !y walk$ 9 sil5ce2 !n ,/eph5 ,cr[ley spoke 8 m9d3-- ,nimble ,dick wasn't ne> z sm>t to-day z he ?9ks he 01 accord9' to my way ( ?9k9'4 ,he 0 mean] ?an dirt6 bur/ =? ,dirk fi]cely4 ,to g back on h] l t1 aft] %e _h sav$ u f a r[ ) ! police1 a9't :at ,i believe 94 ,:y c\ldn't he h pick$ up ! rag1 see+ %e want$ him to8 ,t's :at ,i say4 ,i'd 'a done x myself if %e _h give me ! *ance4 ,t !re ,dick ,bolton c be too mean = any?+ :5 he sets out1 said ,/eph51 ) a grave air ( sup]iority4 ,i don't g 9 = any?+ ( t k9d myself4 ,we wasn't none ( u mu* to boa/ (2 b ,dick1 he w5t too fur4 ,i say1 ,dirk1 :at d y s'pose all t y>n means ab\t to-morr[ night8 ,& :at be we go9' to d ab\t x8 ,dick1 he said x 0 all a game to get hold ( u someh[1 & he wasn't go9' to h no?9' to d ) x4 ,_h ,/eph5 ,cr[ley desir$ exce$+ly to secure ,dirk's vote 9 fav\r ( ! propos$ ent]ta9m5t1 he c\ld n1 at t mom5t1 h *os5 a bett] way4 ,dirk toss$ 8 ?ick mat ( black hair 9 a defiant fa%ion1 & answ]$3-- ,he ne$n't h a ?+ to d ) x1 s f> z ,i c>e4 ,i don't "k :o'll miss him2 b if he ?9ks he's got all ! fell[s "u 8 ?umb1 & !y're go9' to d z he says1 ,i'll %[ him a ?+ or two4 ,i'm a-go9' to-morr[ night4 ,i don't c>e :at x is1 nor :at x is =4 ,%e 0 nice & fri5dly to u to-day1 & ,i'm will9' to tru/ h] to-morr[4 ,i %all g up !re & see :at %e does want4 ,x c't kill a fell[ to d t mu*4 ,!n ,i'm a-go9'1 too1 decl>$ ,/eph5 ) decision4 ,dick1 he ?9ks !re won't none ( u g if he don't2 & ,i'd j l to %[ him t he mu/ get up e>ly 9 ! morn9' if he wants to keep track ( u4 ,if ,dirk ,colson ne$$ any?+ to /r5g!n 8 resolution1 !re 0 mat]ial 9 t la/ s5t5ce :i* suppli$ x4 ,he _h long *af$ "u ! control ( ,dick ,bolton2 "h 0 a *ance to ass]t sup]iority4 ,he ev51 j at t mom5t1 conceiv$ ! brilliant idea ( supplant+ ,dick--runn+ an opposition p>ty1 z x 74 ,:at if he %\ld get e fell[ 9 ! class to promise to g1 & ,dick1 ! ackn[l$g$ lead]1 %\ld f9d himself left out alone 9 ! cold8 ,! ?\ght actually made 8 grim face break into a smile4 ,?us x came to pass t ! mo/ effici5t work] = ! success ( ! ,monday ev5+ ent]ta9m5t1 s f> at lea/ z secur+ ! pres5ce ( ! gue/s1 0 ,dirk ,colson4 ,9 ,mr4 ,rob]ts's mansion prep>ations = receiv+ & ent]ta9+ ! hop$-= gue/s w5t briskly =w>d--prep>ations :i* a/oni%$ ! "y gue/ already arriv$4 ,are y really go+ to let !m come 9 "h8 %e ask$1 z %e foll[$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ?r\gh ! elegant p>l\rs1 & wat*$ h] putt+ delicate t\*es "h & !re4 ,c]ta9ly2 :y n8 ,don't y op5 y\r p>l\rs :5 y receive y\r fri5ds8 ,i don't ?9k we h su* peculi> fri5ds on our li/1 ,gracie said ) a little laugh2 & !n1 ,flossy1 !y w spoil y\r furniture4 ,if "o ev5+ 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice w spoil any?+1 x surely ought to be spoil$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts answ]$ s]5ely4 ,b1 ,flossy1-- ) a t\* ( impati5ce 9 h] voice1--:at is ! use8 ,w\ldn't ! d9+-room answ] e purpose--be to !m ! mo/ elegant room !y ev] beheld1 & be less likely to suff] f _! contact8 ,! busy little mi/ress ( all ! beauty ar\nd h] turn$ to h] gue/ ) a peculi> smile on h] face1 half mis*iev\s & :olly sweet1 z %e said3-- ,i want !m to get us$ to p>l\rs1 my de>2 !y may h mu* to d ) !m1 z well z ) d9+-rooms4 ,!y are m likely to h to d ) p5it5ti>ies & prisons1 ,gracie said4 ,b %e ab&on$ discussion1 & gave h]self to ! pleasure ( arrang+ lovely fl[]s 9 _! lovely vases4 ,!re 0 a divid$ h\se z to ! probability ( ! gue/s appe>+1--,mr4 ,rob]ts incl9+ to ! belief t "s ( !m w\ld come1 :ile ,gracie 0 entirely sceptical4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts kept h] own c\nsel1 nei!r express+ wi% nor fe>1 b /eadily pu%+ h] prep>ations4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! entire sev5 appe>$ toge!r promptly z ! clock /ruck eight4 ,at ! la/ mom5t ,dick ,bolton1 ! usual lead]1 f9d+ himself 9 a m9ority ( "o1 n to be outwitt$1 prote/$ t he _h n ! lea/ notion ( /ay+ away2 ( c\rse he 0 go+1 & good-natur$ly jo9$ ! gr\p4 ,i wond] if y h ! lea/ conception ( h[ ^? boys look$8 ,! ideas ( "s p _c get bel[ nicely-pat*$ clo!s1 c>efully bru%$ boots1 clean coll>s1 & neatly arrang$ hair4 ,clean coll>s6 ,n a boy ( !m own$ a coll>4 ,no ?\ght ( bru%+ _! worn-out1 unm5d$ boots ev] ent]$ _! m9ds4 ,_! clo!s 7 mu* pat*$1 b 9 _m places ne$$ x /ill4 ,/eph5 ,cr[ley _h made a some:at unsuccessful attempt to put 8 mass ( hair 9 ord]4 ,mo/ ( ! o!rs _h n ?\ght ev5 ( t4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,poor ,dirk1 y w rememb]1 if he _h ?\ght ( x1 _h no comb ) :i* to exp]im5t4 ,x is d\btful if _m ( ! o!rs 7 any bett] (f 9 ?is respect4 ,imag9e ! sev5 /&+1 a confus$1 gr9n+ heap1 9 ! c5tre ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's l>ge & brilliantly-light$ hall6 ,%e came =w>d to welcome !m1 %ak+ h&s1 ?\gh !y made no attempt to (f] a h& 9 greet+4 ,%e _h to grasp aft] ea*4 ,%e essay$ to introduce ,gracie2 n "o ( !m attempt$ a b[4 ,come ?is way1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 & take seats4 ,!n %e l$ ! way into ! long1 bright1 elegantly-furni%$1 fl[]-deck$ room4 ,!y foll[$ h] 9 a r[4 ,midway 9 ! room !y made a halt4 ,!y caught a view ( !mselves--full l5g? at t--reveal$ by ! great mirrors4 ,!y _h nev] se5 !mselves set 9 contra/ be=e4 ,!y c\ld n sit 9 a r[1 = ! easy-*airs & s(as1 ?\gh pl5tiful1 _h ! air ( hav+ be5 j vacat$ by p :o _h left !m c>elessly :]e !y _h *anc$ to sit4 ,x requir$ diplomacy to seat ^? boys4 ,:5 at la/ ,/eph5 ,cr[ley dropp$ into "o ( ! great pill[y *airs1 he ,in/antly sprang up aga91 & look$ at x d\btfully4 ,0 ! ?+ a trap8 ,h[ f> d[n w\ld x s9k ) him8 ,?is 0 too mu* = ,nimble ,dick1 ev5 "u ! pres5t ov]p[]+ circum/ances--he laugh$4 ,8 ho/ess bless$ him = t laugh4 ,! horrible /iffness 0 some:at brok51 & all 7 seat$4 ,j at t mom5t came ,alfr$ ,reid1 hurri$ly1 l "o :o _h int5d$ promptness & miss$ x4 ,all "h ahead ( me6 he exclaim$4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,at ! la/ mom5t ,i w5t 9 se>* ( ,dr4 ,ev]ett2 !re 0 s]i\s illness 9 a h\se next door1 & ,i happ5$ to "k j :]e he 04 ,dur+ ?is address he 0 %ak+ h&s ) 8 ho/ess1 8 mann] easy & graceful1 z "o us$ to x all4 ,!n he cross$ ! room1 t wond]ful room1 tread+ d[n ^? fl[]s on ! c>pet z ?\gh he _h no fe>s ( break+ _! /ems4 ,good-ev5+1 ,miss ,d5nis1 he said1 & he 0 b[+ 9 a mann] t ,dirk ,colson 0 confid5t he c\ld imitate4 ,!n he turn$ to ! boys1 %ak+ h&s3-- ,h[ are y1 ,haskell8--,by ! way1 ,cr[ley1 ,i call$ on y to-day at ! (fice2 sorry n to f9d y 94 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 all[ me6 ,& he :eel$ "o ( ! easy-*airs to ! spot :]e t lady 0 /&+4 ,h[ well he ent]s into ! ?+1 said ,gracie ,d5nis to h]self1 look+ on 9 admiration at ?is "y man1 :o1 /ill s "y1 0 adapt+ himself to circum/ances t might well h emb>rass$ old] heads ?an 84 ,he plung$ into talk ) ! boys1 mak+ !m answ] que/ions4 ,he _h come b a few mom5ts be=e f ,m>k ,calk9s's1 /opp$ !re ) a message f ,dr4 ,ev]ett2 & ^! boys knew ,m>k & ,sallie & ! wor?less fa!r1 & all ! m or less wor?less neighb\rs :o ran 9 & out1 & "y ,reid _h a doz5 que/ions to ask4 ,8 quick-witt$ness1 & ! ease ) :i* he made talk to ^! "y m5 :o liv$ 9 su* an utt]ly diff]5t _w f himself1 surpris$ 8 ho/ess v mu*4 ,ev5 %e did n "k to :at an exalt$ pit* 8 en?usiasm & excitem5t rea*$1 ?\gh he _h fla%$ a pair ( mo/ appreciative eyes on h] :5 %e gave him h] invitation = ! ev5+4 ,"h 0 actually 8 si/] ,e/h]'s d>l+ s*eme be+ work$ out be=e 8 eyes6 ,n only t1 b he 0 be+ call$ ^u to help4 ,e/h] _h want$ him to gr[ up to und]take j su* ef=ts z ^!2 & only la/ week !y _h seem$ to him s altoge!r good & noble & s impossible to try4 ,yet "h he 0 help+ to try !m6 ,no wond] ,alfr$ ,reid c\ld talk4 ,x _h be5 det]m9$ 9 family c\ncil t ,mr4 ,rob]ts mu/ abs5t himself4 ,he 0 9 ! h\se1 inde$--no fur!r away ?an ! libr>y1 ready = call 9 ev5t ( an em]g5cy2 b x 0 judg$ t ano!r /rang]1 & su* a =midable "o z ! head ( ! h\se1 mu/ be avoid$ = ?is "o ev5+4 ,z = ,mr4 ,reid1 w\ld !y rememb] t he 0 n mu* old] ?an "s ( !m1 & t he 0 n a ri* "y man liv+ on 8 income1 b 0 e>n+ 8 liv+ by daily "w8 ,& w\ld !y note ! contra/ betwe5 !mselves & him8 ,?is 0 :at _! ho/ess wond]$4 ,a few mom5ts & !n came a summons to ! d9+-room4 ,seat$ at la/1 ?\gh "o ( ! poor fell[s /umbl$ ov] a *air1 & b>ely sav$ himself f fall+4 ,if y c\ld h se5 t d9+-table1 ! picture ( x w\ld h l+]$ long 9 y\r memory4 ,! :ite/ & f9e/ ( damask table l952 napk9s s l>ge t !y almo/ ju/ifi$ ,dick ,bolton's :isp]1 ,:at be y go9' to d ) y\r %eet8 ,*9a s delicate t ,gracie ,d5nis c\ld n re/ra9 an inw>d %iv] :5 any ( ! clumsy f+]s t\*$ a bit ( x2 & su* a glitt] ( silv] z ev5 ,gracie _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,"o ?+ 0 diff]5t f ! conv5tional tea-p>ty--e s]vant 0 bani%$2 none b t5d] eyes1 int]e/$ 9 h] exp]im5t1 & ready to help x on1 %\ld witness ! blund]s ( ! boys4 ,s ! ho/ess _h decre$1 & s in/ruct$ ,alfr$ & ,gracie4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,alfr$ himself s]v$ ! /eam+ oy/]s ) lib]al h&1 & ,gracie presid$ ov] jellies & sauces1 :ile ,mrs4 ,rob]ts sug>$ & cream$ & p\r$ cups ( su* c(fee z ^? fell[s _h nev] ev5 smell$ be=e4 ,if y ?9k !y 7 emb>rass$ to ! degree t !y c\ld n eat1 y are mi/ak54 ,!y 7 /reet boys2 _! lives _h be5 sp5t 9 a h>d5+ atmosph]e4 ,directly ! fir/ s5se ( novelty pass$ away1 & _! poorly-f$ /oma*s crav$ ! unusual f>e s]v$ up = !m1 ! fell[s gr9n$ at "o ano!r1 seiz$ _! silv] spoons1 & div$ into ! /ews 9 a fa%ion t w\ld h horrifi$ e s]vant 9 ! h\se4 ,h[ !y ate6 ,oy/]s & c(fee & pickles & cakes & jellies6 ,!re seem$ no limit to _! capacities2 nei!r did !y make ! slighte/ attempt to correct _! table mann]s4 ,none ( !m paid any outw>d att5tion to _! %eets1 al?\gh ,alfr$ & ,gracie spread !irs ) elaborate c>e2 !y lean$ _! elb[s on ! table2 !y made l\d1 swoop+ s\nds ) _! lips2 &1 9 %ort1 transgress$ e law kn[n to civiliz$ life4 ,:y n8 ,:at did !y "k ab\t civiliz$ life8 ,nev]!less1 n "o movem5t ( "y ,reid's escap$ ! notice ( "s ( !m4 ,he tri$ /ill to c>ry on a conv]sation1 ?\gh ! bus9ess ( eat+ 0 be+ too closely att5d$ to on all sides to let him be v successful4 ,gracie /udi$ him1 & 0 n only int]e/$ 9 8 ef=ts1 b r\s$ to make "s attempts h]self4 ,:at c\ld %e talk ab\t ) su* p8 ,s*ool8 ,! lit]>y club8 ,! la/ conc]t8 ,! c\rse ( lectures8 ,! la/ new book t ev]ybody 0 read+8 ,no1 n ev]ybody2 assur$ly n ^! sev54 ,on :at gr\nd 0 %e to meet !m8 ,yet talk %e mu/ & w\ld4 ,mr4 ,reid %\ld see t %e at lea/ want$ to help4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,let ,,u ,,be ,,fa%ionable4 ,,"o feature ( ! h\r 0 n only entirely new to ! boys1 b gave !m a curi\s feel+1 ! "n ( :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,:5 ! la/ "o sat back 9 8 *air1 !reby admitt+ himself vanqui%$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 look+ at ! "y man :o sat at ! foot ( ! table1 said3-- ,w y return ?anks8 ,:at did t mean8 ,to be sure !y _h he>d ( ?ank+ p1 b ev5 !y 7 aw>e t x 0 an unusual ?+ = p]sons to dem& ?anks = !mselves4 ,!y wat*$4 ,behold1 ! "y man b[$ 8 head1 & ^! 7 ! words he spoke3-- ,de> ,savi\r1 we ?ank !e = ! joys ( ?is ev5+4 ,we pray !e to tea* u s to live t we may all meet "s day 9 our ,fa!r's h\se4 ,am54 ,! boys look$ at "o ano!r1 !n look$ d[n at _! plates4 ,_! sole exp]i5ce ( pray] 0 connect$ ) ! ,s\? ,end ,mission4 ,to meet x at a supp]-table 0 a revelation4 ,did ! p :o liv$ 9 gr& h\ses1 & _h su* wond]ful ?+s to eat1 always pray at _! supp]-tables8 ,?is 0 ! problem :i* !y 7 turn+ ov] 9 _! m9ds4 ,return+ to ! p>l\r1 ,gracie w5t at once to ! piano4 ,%e _h sp5t a good deal ( ,monday 9 settl+ ! "q ( :at to play1 & _h *os5 ! mo/ sp>kl+ music %e c\ld f9d4 ,i am anxi\s to h x record$ t1 all uncultur$ z !y 71 ^! boys nei!r talk$ nor laugh$ dur+ ! music1 b appe>$ at lea/ to li/54 ,x 0 ,dirk ,colson :o sat ne>e/ to ! piano1 & :o li/5$ 9 t indescribable way :i* always flatt]s a musician4 ,d y l x8 ,gracie ask$1 runn+ (f ! f9al notes 9 a t9kle ( melody4 ,8 d>k face flu%$ a deep r$4 ,i dunno1 he said ) an awkw>d laugh2 x's que]-s\nd+4 ,i don't see h[ y make s _m t9kles4 ,d y make all y\r f+]s g at once on !m black & :ite ?+s8 ,n q2 b sometimes !y h to dance ab\t 9 a v lively fa%ion4 ,i h to keep my wits at "w1 ,i assure y4 ,is x h>d to d8 ,n v1 n[adays4 ,:5 ,i fir/ comm5c$1 ! practis+ 0 horrid2 ,i hat$ x4 ,:at made y d x1 !n8 ,oh1 ! same reason :i* makes p d a great _m ?+s t !y don't l1 %e said lightly2 ,i want$ ! results4 ,i knew if ,i work$ at x /eadily1 ! "t w\ld come :5 ,i %\ld n only enjoy x myself1 b be able to give pleasure to o!r p4 ,:y1 don't y ev] d ?+s t y don't p>ticul>ly l8 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & be/[$ on h] a v wise look4 ,(t5 en\gh1 he said fi]cely1 & he ?\ght ( 8 drunk5 fa!r4 ,b !n ,i w\ldn't if ,i c\ld help x4 ,t w\ld dep5d on :e!r y ?\ght ! ?+ w\ld pay 9 ! end1 w\ld x n8 ,!n1 )\t wait+ = an answ]1 %e ask$1 ,:at is y\r bus9ess8 ,my bus9ess8 ) a curi\sly puzzl$ air4 ,yes2 h[ d y sp5d y\r "t8 ,hunt+ up some?+ to eat1 he said1 ) a grim smile1 visions ( 8 aimless loaf+ appe>+ be=e him all ! only occupation he c\ld be said to h4 ,x _h n occurr$ to him to try to mislead h]1 b %e evid5tly did n und]/&4 ,oh1 yes1 %e said s]i\sly1 s ,i suppose4 ,isn't x que] h[ busy m5 & wom5 h to be1 day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 j gett+ !mselves & o!rs some?+ to eat8 ,d y h o!r p to help to get x =--"m1 = in/ance1 & little bro!rs & si/]s8 ,i've got a "m1 he said1 & a si/]4 ,& t makes "w easi]1 does x n8 ,i always ?\ght x w\ld be /upid to "w all ! "t j = "o's self4 ,b ,i meant1 ,:at d y "w at 9 ord] to get ! some?+ to eat--!re are s _m diff]5t ways8 ,h[ d y "k ,i "w at all8 ,dirk's voice 0 gr[+ sull52 a consci\sness t he w\ld appe> at a disadvantage 9 admitt+ himself an idl] 9 ! busy _w 0 dawn+ ^u him z an entirely new idea4 ,at 8 "q1 ,gracie turn$ on h] music-/ool & reg>d$ him ) surprise4 ,:y1 ( c\rse y "w1 %e said2 p all d4 ,%e 0 n act+ a "p4 ,h] exp]i5ce among poor p 0 limit$ to t outw>dly respectable class :o1 h[ev] disreputable _! conduct might be on ,sabba?1 _h1 nev]!less1 a ,monday occupation ) :i* !y pret5d$ to e>n a liv+4 ,dirk %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s aga94 ,d !y8 he said4 ,h] evid5t ignorance ( ! _w made him good-natur$4 ,%e 0 n try+ to prea* to him1 he decid$--a ?+ :i* ,dirk hat$ 9 common ) all p]sons ( 8 class4 ,b ! lull 9 ! music _h />t$ conv]sation 9 o!r p>ts ( ! room4 ,dirk he>d "y ,reid's "q3-- ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 d y "k ( any "y man look+ = "w8 ,i he>d ( a good situation ?is aft]noon4 ,oh1 !re are pl5ty ( applicants b ! g5tleman is an old fri5d ( my bro!r-9-law1 & ,i c\ld speak a helpful ^w = somebody4 ,i h no "o 9 m9d1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 & %e glanc$ eag]ly at ! boys1 l\ng+ 9 v>i\s attitudes 9 h] easy-*airs4 ,only ?ree ( !m1 %e knew1 made any pret5ce ( e>n+ _! liv+4 ,did ,alfr$ mean "o ( !m8 ,"h is a *ance = y1 "y g5tlem51 %e said lightly2 :o bids = a situation8 ,:at is ! place8 ,x 0 ,dirk ,colson :o ask$ ! "q4 ,ev] s9ce he c\ld rememb]1 he 0 suppos$ to h be5 hunt+ = "w1 b ,i am n sure t he ev] felt q su* a desire to f9d x z at t mom5t4 ,x is at ,gray's1 9 ,n9? ,/reet1 a good *ance2 b ! "o :o secures x mu/ h a fair k ( figures4 ,oh de>6 said ,dirk1 s9k+ l[] 9 8 easy-*air4 ,no use 9 me ask+ ab\t x4 ,are figures y\r weak po9t8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ask$1 smil+ on him4 ,i c sympa?ize ) y2 ,i _h to "w h>d] ov] ari?metic ?an at any o!r /udy2 b ,i le>n$ to l x4 ,d y "k ,i ?9k x w\ld be a fav\rite /udy ) y8 ,x is s nice to conqu] an ob/9ate-look+ r[ ( figures1 & fairly oblige ! "r result to appe>4 ,:at did y f9d h>de/ ab\t ! /udy1 ,mr4 ,colson8 ,! o!rs *uckl$1 b ,dirk gl[]$ at !m fi]cely4 ,!re's no?9' to laugh ab\t1 z ,i see1 he said4 ,i didn't f9d no?9' h>d1 because ,i nev] _h no *ance to try4 ,i nev] w5t to no s*ool1 nor _h books1 nor no?9'2 n[ t's ! tru?1 & ,i'm blam$ if ,i a9't go+ own x4 ,:at a good ?+ x is t y are "y4 ,?is 0 h] animat$ answ]4 ,!re is a *ance to make up lo/ "t4--,mr4 ,reid1 ,i h su* a nice idea4 ,i he>d y & ,dr4 ,ev]ett speak+ ( ! lit]>y club ! o!r night4 ,:y _c we h a lit]>y club ( our own--a read+ circle1 or some?+ ( t sort8 ,suppose we %\ld meet once a week & read al\d some?+ int]e/+1 & h talks ab\t x aft]w>ds8--,d y ev] read al\d8 ,if ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 9 all s9c]ity _h n be5 "o ( ! mo/ simple-he>t$ &1 9 "s respects1 ignorant little creatures on ! face ( ! globe1 %e c\ld nev]1 ) s]i\s face1 h address$ su* a "q to ,nimble ,dick4 ,"y ,reid c\ld n h done x1 = he realiz$ ! folly ( suppos+ t ,nimble ,dick ev] read any?+4 ,by j s mu* 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ahead ( him4 ,%e suppos$ t ^! boys _h _! lit]ature1 & read x1 & p]haps met some:]e on occasion & read toge!r4 ,?is made x possible = h] to ask surpris+ que/ions ) hone/ face4 ,bless me6 said ,nimble ,dick1 />tl$ into an upright po/ure4 ,oh1 no1 mum1 nev]4 ,& ev5 ,dirk ,colson laugh$ at ! expression on 8 face4 ,/ill ,i ?9k y w\ld enjoy x1 aft] a little practice1 & ,i c't help fancy+ y w\ld make a good read]4 ,! boys 7 all laugh+ n[1 ,nimble ,dick ) ! re/4 ,y're 9 = an awful blund] !re1 he said1 good-natur$ly4 ,i'm l ,black ,dirk1 nev] _h no *ances1 & didn't d no?9' wor? speak9' ( ) !m t ,i _h4 ,:y1 mum6 ,i c't ev5 read to myself4 ,i make ! awfulle/ "w y ev] he>d ( spell9' out ! %[-bills4 ,i h to get ,black ,dirk to help me2 & him & me is a team4 ,by ?is "t ,dirk's face _h lo/ its smile1 & 8 fi]ce eyes 7 fla%+2 b ! ho/ess 0 s]5e4 ,t doesn't prove any?+ aga9/ my /atem5t4 ,i 0 speak+ ( :at c\ld be1 n necess>ily ( :at 04 ,let u h a club4 ,! m ,i ?9k ( ! plan ! m x pleases me4 ,i'll tell y6 ,! ^w 'club' doesn't q suit me4 ,let u be fa%ionable4 ,gracie1 don't y "k h[ fa%ionable x is becom+ to h 'ev5+s' set ap>t = special occasions8--,mr4 ,reid1 y "k ,mrs4 ,judson's ',tuesday ev5+s1' & ,mrs4 ,symond's ',friday ev5+s'8 ,v well1 let u h our ',monday ev5+s1' 9 :i* we w d all sorts ( nice ?+s2 sometimes lit]>y1 sometimes musical1 & sometimes--well1 any?+ t we please4 ,:at d y say1 g5tlem52 %all we organize8 ,mr4 ,reid1 w y give ,monday ev5+s to u8--,gracie1 y are my gue/1 & _c1 ( c\rse refuse4 ,x 0 a novel idea c]ta9ly4 ,ev5 ,alfr$1 :ile try+ to he>tily second h]1 0 9 d\bt z to :at %e c\ld hope to accompli% by x4 ,z = ! boys1 n "o ( !m promis$ to att5d2 b nei!r did !y refuse4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts pres5tly left ! subject1 seem+ to consid] h] po9t c>ri$1 & propos$ a visit to ! cons]vatory4 ,i ?9k x v d\btful :e!r ! boy lives :o does n l fl[]s4 ,!re are ^? :o seem to consid] x a m>k ( manl9ess to affect indiff]5ce to !m2 b ^!1 z !y gr[ old]--become real m5--g5]ally lay ?is bit ( folly aside4 ,!n !re are ^?1 pl5ty ( !m1 :o really d n "k t !y c>e = fl[]s4 ,! boys1 u%]$ = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives into ! full bloom ( a cons]vatory1 71 mo/ ( !m1 ( ?is latt] /amp4 ,:at a sc5e ( beauty x 06 ,great :ite callas1 b5d+ _! graceful cups2 great r$ & yell[ roses1 mak+ ! air ri* ) _! brea?2 v9es1 & mosses1 & f]ns1 & small fl[]s1 9 almo/ endless v>iety4 ,alfr$ & ,gracie mov$ among ! glories1 ! latt] exhau/+ all h] sup]latives 9 hone/ delight1 al?\gh %e _h visit$ ! spot a doz5 times t day2 & ,alfr$1 :o _h be5 less fav\r$1 0 h>dly less eag] & responsive ?an %e4 ,b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts wat*$ ! boys4 ,x 0 all v well = ^? two to enjoy h] fl[]s2 ( c\rse !y w\ld4 ,b :at language w\ld ! sil5t1 lovely ?+s speak to h] untutor$ boys8 ,!y said n a ^w2 n "o ( !m4 ,!y made no exclamations1 !y _h no sup]latives at comm&4 ,b ,/eph5 ,cr[ley /oop$ be=e a lovely c>nation1 & smell$1 & smell$1 draw+ 9 long brea?s1 z ?\gh he meant to take its fragrance all away ) him2 & ,nimble ,dick pick$ up ! /ray+ end ( an ivy1 & re/or$ x to its support aga91 9 a way t 0 n to be lo/ sight ( by "o :o 0 look+ = he>ts2 & ,dirk ,colson bru%$ back 8 matt$ hair & /ood long be=e a great1 pure lily1 & look$ d[n into its he>t ) an expression on 8 face t 8 tea*] nev] =got4 ,%e came ov] to him pres5tly1 /&+ beside him1 say+ no?+4 ,!n at la/ %e rea*$ =? h] h& & broke ! lily f its /alk4 ,he />t$1 almo/ z if some?+ _h /ruck him4 ,:at did y d t =8 ,& 8 voice 0 fi]ce4 ,i want y to take ?is = me to y\r si/]--! girl ) beautiful gold5 hair2 ,i saw h] "o day1 & ,i %all rememb] h] hair & eyes4 ,%e w l ?is fl[]1 & %e w l y to br+ x to h]4 ,gracie-- rais+ h] voice--ga!r "s fl[]s1 w y1 & make !m into b\quets8 ,^! "y g5tlem5 w l to c>ry !m to "s "o4 ,!re mu/ be mo!rs at home :o w enjoy b\quets br\ght by _! sons4 ,ov] ?is g5tly-spok5 s5t5ce ,nimble ,dick laugh$ a h>d1 d]isive laugh4 ,x made ! blood fl[ into ,black ,dirk's indignant face4 ,ev5 ,alfr$ ,reid lo/ self-control = a mom5t1 & fla%$ a glance at him out ( angry eyes4 ,h[ c\ld !re be any hope ( a boy :o sne]$ at 8 "m8 ,yet y ne$ n judge him too h>%ly4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 "m1 inde$1 :5 he laugh$2 b alas1 he ?\ght ( h] z drunk4 ,& he knew h] sc>cely at all1 save z t ^w describ$ h]4 ,h[ c\ld "m mean to him :at x meant to ,alfr$ ,reid--:at x meant ev5 to ,dirk ,colson1 ^: "m1 weak inde$ 9 body & _s1 full ( compla9+ words1 (t5times weakly bitt] words to him1 yet pat*$ 8 clo!s s long z %e c\ld get pat*es & ?read1 & w\ld h wa%$ !m if %e c\ld h got soap1 & be5 able to br+ ! wat]1 & if h] only tub hadn't be5 9 pawn8 ,oh1 yes1 !re are degrees 9 mo!rs4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 meantime1 broke (f blossoms ) lavi% h&1 & made b\quets = ,nimble ,dick & = ,dirk4 ,he took ! bright-hu$ ones ) a smile1 b ! lily he held by itself1 & /ill look$ at x4 ,!y w5t away at la/ noisily1 gr[+ almo/ if n q r\gh t[>ds "o ano!r1 at lea/2 & directly !y 7 out ( ! door1 ,nimble ,dick gave a :oop t w\ld h *ill$ ! blood ( n]v\s wom54 ,b matron & maid5 look$ at ea* o!r & laugh$4 ,we h kept !m p5t-up all ! ev5+1 & t is ! escape-valve be+ rais$ to avoid a g5]al explosion4 ,?is 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's explanation4 ,!y 7 q alone4 ,alfr$1 on be+ invit$ 9 l[ tones to t>ry & talk ?+s ov]1 _h %ak5 8 head & repli$ significantly3-- ,?ank y1 no2 ,i am "o ( !m1 & mu/ /& on ! same level4 ,y are "r1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said smil+ly2 y mu/ h be5 an apt pupil1 my fri5d4 ,t de> si/] taught y a great deal4 ,he held up ! b\quet :i* %e _h made = him4 ,i am go+ to put x be=e ,e/h]'s picture1 he said2 h] "w is go+ on4 ,well1 said ,gracie1 x is ov]1 & we liv$ ?r\gh x4 ,& !y did all come4 ,i am amaz$ ov] t4 ,& h[ !y did eat6 ,i suppose ! next ?+ is to op5 all ! w9d[s & air out4 ,flossy ,rob]ts1 ,i'm afraid y are go+ insane4 ,! idea ( y\r invit+ t horde "h e ,monday4 ,:at a p>l\r y w\ld h6 ,& !y w\ld bre$ a pe/il5ce4 ,!y won't come1 to be sure2 b j imag9e x if !y %\ld6 ,i really ?9k ,mr4 ,rob]ts ought to s5d y home = ,dr4 ,mit*ell to look aft]4 ,well1 ,flossy1 :at next8 ,next1 de>1 y mu/ pray4 ,pray z y nev] h done be=e = ! s\ls ( ^! boys1 & = ! success ( my ',monday ev5+s4' ,gracie1 we are at "w = immortal s\ls4 ,?9k ( x6 ,!y mu/ live = ev]4 ,%all !y1 ?r\gh all et]nity1 keep dropp+ l[] & l[]1 or %all !y we> cr[ns8 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,some?+',s ,,happ5$4 ,,sallie ,,calk9s sat 9 a common little rock+-*air & rock$2 & :ile %e rock$ %e sew$1 sett+ neat /it*es 9 a br[n coat :i* 0 already pat*$ & d>n$1 & 0 ?readb>e 9 _m places4 ,!re 0 a look ( deep cont5t on ,sallie's face4 ,!re 7 _m reasons = x4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett _h t morn+ pron\nc$ ,m>k's brok5 limb to be heal+ rapidly4 ,he _h also report$ t ,m>k's place 0 to be held op5 = him by 8 employ]s4 ,at ?is pres5t mom5t ,m>k1 array$ 9 a clean %irt1 0 re/+ on a v :ite %eet1 8 head repos+ on a real fea!r pill[ dress$ 9 :ite & frill$4 ,ov] him 0 c>efully spread ano!r ( ^? wond]ful %eets1 &1 to make ! cr[n+ glory1 a :ite quilt1 w>m & s(t1 tuck$ him 9 on e side4 ,h[ c\ld ,sallie b rejoice8 ,all ab\t ! room !re _h be5 *anges4 ,a neat little table /ood at ! b$-side4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 & a *9a b[l set !reon1 ) a silv] spoon beside x2 a delicate goblet & *9a pit*] also1 bo? c>efully cov]$ ) a napk94 ,did ,mrs4 ,rob]ts "k h[ homely ,sallie glori$ 9 ! ?9ness ( t *9a & ! f95ess ( t napk98 ,h[ does x happ5 t "s ( ! v poor seem born ) su* /hetic ta/es8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h intuitions1 & 0 giv5 to c]ta9 acts1 conc]n+ :i* %e c\ld n give to o!rs satisfactory explanations2 !re=e1 %e sometimes left *9a :]e o!rs w\ld h judg$ ! pla9e/ /onew>e m prud5t & s5sible4 ,a bit ( bright c>pet 0 spread at ! side ( ! b$2 a fire gl[$ 9 ! neatly-bru%$ /ove2 a :ite musl9 curta9 hung at ! w9d[2 & ! *air 9 :i* ,sallie rock$ & sew$ 0 new & gaily pa9t$4 ,!re 7 o!r traces ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,y might n h notic$ !m1 b x seem$ to ,sallie t h] f+]s _h t\*$ ev]y:]e4 ,yet ! lady h]self ?\ght t %e _h done v little4 ,%e _h held h] incl9ations 9 *eck ) sev]e judgm5t4 ,! door op5$ s(tly1 & a mass ( gold5 hair1 f out ( :i* pe]$ great eyes1 peep$ cauti\sly 94 ,alone8 x said1 nodd+ fir/ t[>d ! figure on ! b$1 & intimat+ t %e 0 aw>e ( ,m>k's pres5ce1 & did n mean him4 ,yes1 said ,sallie2 come 94 ,m>k's asleep1 b y won't di/urb him4 ,he don't di/urb easy2 he sleeps j l a baby s9ce ! doctor /opp$ t pa9 9 8 knee4 ,!re's my new *air2 j try x1 & see h[ nice x is4 ,say+ :i*1 %e got h]self out ( ! little rock] 9 ha/e1 & pu%$ x t[>d h] gue/1 meantime tak+ a pla9 wood5 *air1 also new1 & add+1 ,did y he> ( anybody l h] be=e8 ,some?+'s happ5$1 said ,m>t ,colson1 ignor+ ! ref]5ce to ! my/]i\s pron\n--h] voice s full ( a new & /range mean+1 t _h ,sallie be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ^w %e might h said x 0 fill$ ) awe4 ,z x 01 %e only exclaim$1 ,:at8 9 an int5sely int]e/$ tone4 ,:y1 look "h6 ,i br\ght x along to %[ y4 ,:]eupon %e produc$ f "u h] piece ( torn %awl a l>ge brok5-nos$ pit*]1 a piece ( br[n pap] c>efully ti$ ov] ! top4 ,%e unti$ ! bit ( calico /r+ ) f+]s t %ook f excitem5t4 ,look 9 !re6 %e exclaim$ at la/1 triumph 9 h] tone1 rea*+ =w>d ! pit*]4 ,sallie look$1 & drew 9 h] brea? ) a long1 expressive ,o--h6 ,!re1 repos+ 9 /ately beauty1 lay ! great :ite lily ) its gold5 bell4 ,yes1 ,i %\ld ?9k s1 ,m>t said1 satisfi$ ) ! expression4 ,did y ev] see any?+ l t be=e8 ,x a9't made ( wax1 nor any?+ else t folks ev] made4 ,x's alive4 ,i felt ( x4 ,x looks l velvet & sat9 & all !m lovely /ore ?+s2 b x doesn't feel s3 x feels alive1 & x grew4 ,b1 ,sallie ,calk9s1 if y %\ld live a hundr$ ye>s1 & guess all ! "t1 y nev] c\ld guess :]e ,i got x4 ,sallie ,calk9s1 if y'll believe x1 ,dirk gave x to me6 ,dirk8 ,yes1 he did6 ,:o w\ld h suppos$ ,m>t ,colson's voice capable ( su* a triumphant r+6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lily4 ,y see ! way ( x 03 la/ night he didn't come = 8 supp] at all1 & t always sc>es me dreadful4 ,i'm expect+ some?+ to happ51 y "k4 ,fa!r1 he didn't come ei!r2 = ! matt] ( t1 he hasn't come yet4 ,& "m1 %e 0 awful tir$1 & hadn't _h no d9n] to speak (1 & %e j broke d[n & took on awful4 ,"m don't (t5 cry2 & x's good %e don't1 = %e j goes into x ) all h] might :5 ! "t comes4 ,x wasn't ab\t fa!r--%e's us$ to him1 y "k1 & don't expect no?+ else2 b ,dirk drives h] wild ) :at may happ5 to him4 ,i 0 worri$ ab\t him too1 b ,i 0 mad at him2 x seem$ too awful mean 9 him to /ay away & sc>e "m4 ,at la/ ,i got h] to g to b$1 & %e 0 all tuck]$ out & w5t to sleep4 ,!n ,i wrapp$ myself 9 ! quilt & sat d[n to wait2 b ,i got asleep1 & ,i dream$ ,i saw 'h]4' ,%e _h w+s to ea* side ( h]1 & %e flew ov] ! tops ( all ^! h\ses1 & made !m turn :ite l ! sn[ looks :5 x is com+ d[n be=e x drops into ! gutt]s4 ,wasn't t que]8 ,well1 "s noise woke me up4 ,i 0 sitt+ flat on ! floor by "m1 & ,i sat up /raight all ( a tremble4 ,& !re 0 ! old /ool1 & ! br[n pit*] on x half-full ( wat]2 & ?is wond]ful ?+ /ood 9 x look+ at me4 ,& ,dirk1 he /ood (f ! o!r side look+ at x4 ',x's = y1 & %e s5t x4' ,t's :at he said to me2 & ,i wasn't real wide awake1 y "k4 ,i suppose t's :at made 8 voice s\nd s que]4 ,& :at d y ?9k ,i said8 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( my dream1 & says ,i1--',did %e h h] w+s on8' ,!n ,dirk made a que] noise2 x 0 a laugh1 b x s\nd$ mo/ l a cry4 ',i guess s1' says he4 ,& !n he turn$ & w5t (f to b$4 ,& ,i c't get any m out ( him2 he is z sn>ly :5 ,i ask any que/ions z ?\gh he 0 mad ab\t x all4 ,if x hadn't be5 = ?is great :ite ?+1 ,i might h ?\ght ?is morn+ t x all belong$ to ! dream4 ,b ,dirk br\ght ?is home f some:]e1 & put x 9 ! pit*]1 & gave x to me 8 own self2 t's sure4 ,! /ory clos$ 9 triumph4 ,x is beautiful6 said ,sallie1 ! br[n jacket slipp+ to ! floor1 :ile %e b5t ov] ! lily4 ,x is beautiful all ( x1 & x looks j l h]1 & s\nds l h]1 w+s & all4 ,( c\rse %e s5t x4 ,& ,dirk br\ght x6 ,t "p ( ! /ory ,m>t ,colson did n =get4 ,sometimes x seems to me a pity t he>ts are n laid b>e to ! gaze ( o!rs4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 might n ?is little incid5t h done = ,dirk ,colson _h he kn[n h[ ! />v$ he>t ( 8 si/] f$ on ! ?\ght t he br\ght h] ! fl[]8 ,/ill1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i don't "k :at ! effect w\ld h be5 on ,m>t _h %e kn[n :at a trem5d\s am\nt ( c\rage x _h tak5 to pres5t ! fl[] to h]4 ,a doz5 times on ! way home _h ,dirk be5 on ! po9t ( consign+ x to ! gutt]4 ,he c>ry home a fl[]6 ,if x _h be5 a loaf ( bread1 he ?\ght x w\ld h be5 m consi/5t4 ,"s way he recogniz$ a f9e s>casm 9 ! ?\ght t he1 :o _h nev] 9 8 life contribut$ t[>ds ! necessities ( ! family %\ld c>ry to t dre>y home a fl[]6 ,yet ! fair lily did its "w well dur+ t long walk f ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet to ! %ad[ ( ! alley4 ,x made ,dirk ,colson tell x fi]cely t he hat$ himself2 t he 0 a brute & a loaf]--a blot on ! e>?1 & ought n to live4 ,:y didn't he g to "w8 ,:y didn't he h ?+s to br+ home to ,m>t e little :ile1 z ,m>k ,calk9s did to ,sallie8 ,hadn't he se5 ,m>k1 only a few ev5+s be=e he 0 hurt1 ) a pair ( girl's %oes /rung ov] 8 %\ld]1 & he>d him :i/le z he ran1 two /eps at a "t1 up ! rickety /airs8 ,:at w\ld ,m>t ?9k if he %\ld br+ h] home a pair ( %oes8 ,:at w\ld %e ?9k ( 8 br++ h] a fl[]8 ,%e w\ld sne]1 ( c\rse2 &1 9 ! mood :i* !n possess$ him1 ,dirk said angrily t %e _h a "r to sne]1 & w\ld be a fool n to2 & yet he hat$ ! ?\ght ( x4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 life t ,dirk hat$ m ?an sne]s2 & he _h be5 f$ on !m ev] s9ce he c\ld rememb]4 ,he 0 altoge!r unprep>$ = ! reception :i* ! lily receiv$4 ,t sugge/ion ab\t w+s1 :i* seem$ s apt1 _h br\ght ! que] s\nd to 8 voice t ,m>t _h notic$4 ,if only %e _h und]/ood & n spoil$1 next morn+1 ! effect ( h] words6 ,9 ! prosaic daylight1 ! illusion ( w+s be+ bani%$1 %e 0 b5t on kn[+ h[ ,dirk came into possession ( ! lily4 ,:o s5t x1 ,dirk8 ,i don't believe anybody told y to give x to me4 ,:o w\ld c>e ab\t my hav+ a fl[]8 ,:]e did y get x8 ,:]e d y s'pose8 ,dirk's voice 0 om9\sly gruff4 ,x is a pa9ful tru? t by daylight he 0 a%am$ ( 8 "p ( ! transaction4 ,i told y %e s5t x4 ,x's n[ays likely t ,i'd take ! tr\ble to make up a lie ab\t t we$4 ,h[ d ,i "k :at %e want$ y to h x =8 ,maybe %e ?\ght x mat*$ y\r looks4 ,!re 0 a bitt] sne] 9 ,dirk's voice2 yet all ! "t he he>d ! sweet1 l[ voice say+1 ,t girl ) ! beautiful gold5 hair4 ,suppose he %\ld tell ,m>t t8 ,:y n8 ,let me tell y t ,dirk ,colson w\ld n h repeat$ t s5t5ce = ! _w6 ,& yet he did n "k :y4 ,m>t's face burn$ r$ "u 8 sne]4 ,h[ am ,i to "k :o '%e' is8 %e said 9 bitt] scorn4 ,"s ( y\r b>-room beauties1 = :om y dance & :i/le1 ,i suppose4 ,y c tell h] ,i w\ld r h my %awl out ( pawn1 or "s %oes = my feet1 en\gh sight4 ,:at d ,i c>e = a great fl[] mock+ at me4 ,pit* x into ! fire1 !n2 & x w be _m a long day be=e ,i br+ y any?+ else1 said ,dirk1 pu%+ himself angrily back f ! table1 :]e he _h be5 eat+ bread dipp$ 9 *oice pork fat4 ,!re isn't a bit ( dang] ( my do+ t1 %e call$ aft] him mock+ly4 ,!re isn't a spunk ( fire1 nor likely to be to-day1 unless "s ( y\r admir]s s5d me a %ovel ( coal4 ,m]cy kn[s1 ,i wi% !y w\ld4 ,he m]cifully lo/ "p ( ?is s5t5ce1 = ! reason t be=e x 0 conclud$1 he 0 mov+ ) long1 angry /rides up ! alley4 ,& !n ,m>t took ! brok5-nos$ pit*] away into ! f>!rmo/ corn]1 al?\gh %e 0 alone 9 ! room1 & laid h] face aga9/ ! cool1 pure lily1 & wept into x great burn+ te>s4 ,poor1 ignorant s\l6 ,%e want$--oh h[ %e want$6--,dirk to be brave & good l ,m>k ,calk9s1 h] "o type ( manhood4 ,yet %e did n "k t %e 0 cru%+ out ! g]m :i* might h gr[n 9 8 he>t4 ,true1 %e knew h]self to be v diff]5t f ,sallie2 b %e ?\ght1 poor s\l t t 0 because ,m>k 0 s diff]5t f ,dirk4 ,isn't x a pity t ! sweet-fac$ lily c\ld n h told its t5d] /ory to bo? ^! ignorant ones8 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,:at ,,made ,,h] ,,diff]5t8 ,i ,,h he>d a good deal ab\t y\r si/] t has int]e/$ me4 ,d y l to talk ( h]8 ,?is 0 ! "q :i* ,gracie ,d5nis ask$ ( "y ,reid z he /ood beside h] at ! piano4 ,%e _h be5 play+1 & he _h come to ! music alcove = ! purpose ( turn+ h] music2 b n[ %e 0 t\*+ sweet *ords "h & !re aimlessly1 & wait+ = 8 answ]4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! p>l\r ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 ent]ta9+ a call]2 b ! di/ance betwe5 !m 0 s great t 9 effect ! "y p 7 alone4 ,i l no?+ bett] ?an to talk ( h]1 ,mr4 ,reid said ) animation2 b ,i don't "k s mu* ab\t h] z ,i wi% ,i did4 ,%e w5t away :5 ,i 0 q "y4 ,i us$ to say '%e di$1' b s9ce ,i h awak5$ to see h] *]i%$ plans be+ c>ri$ on all ar\nd me1 ,i _c ?9k ( h] z dead4 ,t is :at ,i want to talk ab\t--h] "w1 or h] plans = "w4 ,:at made h] s diff]5t f o!r p1 ,mr4 ,reid8 ,wasn't %e diff]5t8 ,! "y man reg>d$ ! "q ?\ghtfully be=e answ]+4 ,n f all ! p1 he said at la/1 b c]ta9ly v diff]5t f "s4 ,i us$ to ?9k t all ,*ri/ians 7 l h]1 ( c\rse2 !n1 :5 ,i saw my mi/ake1 ,i w5t to ! o!r extreme1 & ?\ght !re 7 none l h] on e>?4 ,i h discov]$ t ! m$ium position is ! correct "o4 ,b :at ,i want to "k is1 :at made h] diff]5t8 ,x wasn't h] age4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ?9ks %e 0 "y4 ,%e 0 h>dly n9ete5 :5 %e di$4 ,oh no1 x wasn't age2 %e told me t %e us$ to be v diff]5t4 ,%e 0 a ,*ri/ian f *ildhood1 b %e said t %e 0 a%am$ to claim ! "n4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,*ri/-l ab\t h]2 /ill %e 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ,i rememb] h]1 & z ,i look at o!r p1 my judgm5t is1 t 9 h] e>ly ,*ri/ian life %e 0 mu* l mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ians ) :om y & ,i are famili>4 ,& :at made h] diff]5t8 ,0 x--t is--d y ?9k x 0 because %e 0 to die s soon t %e _h a special exp]i5ce8 ,n at all1 he said promptly2 x 0 be=e %e realiz$ any?+ ab\t h] condition t ! great *ange took place 9 h]4 ,my bro!r-9-law says t %e suppos$ h]self to be 9 p]fect heal? at ! "t :5 %e 0 mo/ m>k$ 9 h] ,*ri/ian life4 ,ah6 ,b y don't und]/&2 ,i mean m ?an t4 ,x is difficult to tell :at ,i mean2 ,i mean--b y "k1 ( c\rse1 ,god knew t %e 0 soon to g to heav54 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps1 he gave h] a special exp]i5ce on t acc\nt4 ,no1 oh no1 he said1 speak+ ) great e>ne/ness4 ,e/h] 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s t no "o %\ld suppose h] exp]i5ce exceptional4 ,little fell[ ?\gh ,i 01 x seem$ to be h] desire t ,i %\ld fully und]/& ?is4 ',don't let anybody make y ?9k t because y are a little boy1 y mu/ be a sort ( half-way ,*ri/ian1' %e us$ to say1 & h] eyes w\ld gl[ ) feel+4 ',i tri$ t way = ye>s1' %e said1 '& ,i want y to und]/& t x is n only s9ful1 b !re is n a p>ticle ( happ9ess to be gott5 out ( x--n a p>ticle2 & ,i w\ld give almo/ no?+ = :at su* a ,*ri/ian c accompli%4 ,! h>m "o does1 m ?an ov]balances all ef=t = ,*ri/4' ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 %e felt m deeply on t ?an on almo/ any subject2 & x 0 because %e ?\ght _h wa/$ s _m ye>s4 ,!n d y ?9k t !re is1 or r t !re %\ld be1 no diff]5ce 9 ,*ri/ians8 ,h all ! same "w to d8 ,n t1 q1 ( c\rse2 or1 ,i don't "k ei!r4 ,isn't x all diff]5t =ms ( ! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! home may h ea* a diff]5t task1 b ea* is ne$$ to make ! home :at x %\ld be1 & ea* work] ne$s ! same _s ( love & unselfi%ness to enable him to d 8 "p4 ,x isn't a p]fect illu/ration1 ,miss ,d5nis4 ,i'm n skilful 9 t direction1 b ,i "k :at ,i mean1 & t is a com=t4 ,& ,i "k :at y mean1 ,gracie said1 n jo9+ 9 8 laugh2 b ,i am n sure t ,i believe x4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,reid1 t w\ld make a v solemn ?+ ( liv+4 ,well1 did y suppose x 0 o!r ?an solemn8 ,i'm sure x makes a triumphant ?+ ( x1 too2 & )\t x we are only a lot ( wax figures1 danc+ to pass ! "t away4 ,b don't y really ?9k t p h a "r to h any nice times8 ,miss ,d5nis1 did y ev] see any p]son :o _h nic] times ?an y\r fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts8 ,well1 ,flossy is peculi>2 h] ta/es all seem to lie 9 ?is direction1 ?\gh once !y did n1 ,i admit4 ,papa us$ to ?9k t %e _h no tal5t = any?+ b danc+4 ,some?+ *ang$ ,flossy's entire "*4 ,no "o :o knew h] two ye>s ago c\ld possibly d5y t4 ,%e w s]ve z an illu/ration !n to expla9 my mean+4 ,i believe1 ,miss ,d5nis1 t religion %\ld h suffici5t p[] ov] u to *ange all our ta/es & plans 9 life1 fitt+ !m to ! ,savi\r's use4 ,b :at w\ld su* a rule z t d ) mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ians ( y\r acqua9tance8 ,ah6 ,i am old & exp]i5c$ en\gh to w>n y n to make %ipwreck ( y\r happ9ess on t %oal4 ,i hov]$ ar\nd x1 & vex$ my s\l ov] ! :ole bewild]+ "q1 until ,i sudd5ly discov]$ t ,i 0 held absolutely responsible only = my own s\l1 & t ! ,"l w\ld look aft] 8 own4 ,= a "t !re 0 no answ] to ?is4 ,gracie let h] f+]s w&] ) app>5t aimlessness ov] ! keys1 draw+ out s(t sweet /ra9s4 ,sudd5ly %e said3-- ,:at d y expect ,flossy w accompli% ) t la/ s*eme ( h]s8 ,i ought to beg h] p>don = ! famili> "n1 b ,i h kn[n h] ev] s9ce ,i 0 a *ild4 ,don't y ?9k h] attempts = ^? boys r hopeless8 ,in/antly ! "y man's eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & :5 he spoke 8 voice indicat$ deep emotion4 ,i c h>dly tell y h[ ,i feel ab\t ^? boys4 ,i h be5 anxi\s = !m s long1 & felt s hopeless4 ,d y rememb] h[ ,elijah sat "u a junip] tree1 disc\rag$1 & said t he 0 ! only "o :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal2 & ! ,"l told him he 0 mi/ak5--t !re 7 five ?\s& o!rs8 ,x s\nds ridicul\sly egoti/ical1 b ,i h felt at times some?+ l t1 z ?\gh ,i 0 ! only "o :o c>$ :e!r ! poor fell[s w5t to de/ruction or n4 ,b s9ce ,i h met ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 & se5 h[ int5se %e is & s+le-he>t$1 & s9ce ?r\gh h] ,i h met ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 & se5 h[ !y are try+ to "w at ! same problem2 & s9ce ,i h come to "k h[ ,mr4 ,rob]ts is at "w all ! "t = "y m52 & above all1 s9ce t wond]ful ev5+ "h la/ ,monday1 :5 ,i saw h[ two gift$ ladies und]/ood ! art ( turn+ _! accompli%m5ts to acc\nt1 9 ord] to take ^? poor fell[s captive = ,*ri/1 ,i discov]$ t !re 7 ways ( solv+ ?is problem ab\t :i* ,i _h kn[n no?+1 & p to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,x 0 simply glori\s 9 y to give ^? fell[s su* music z y did1 & to accompli% by x :at y did4 ,my life has be5 n>r[1 ,miss ,d5nis2 ,i nev] saw ! piano us$ = ,*ri/ be=e4 ,gracie look$ d[n at ! keys1 h] face agl[4 ,x 0 a new exp]i5ce1 ?is be+ class$ among ! ,*ri/ian work]s ( ! _w--mak+ h] music = o!r purposes ?an to amuse ! gay fri5ds :o *anc$ to ga!r ar\nd h]4 ,%e made ! keys speak l\dly = a few m9utes1 !n s(t5+ !m1 said1-- ,y mu/ n class me ) ,flossy1 ,mr4 ,reid4 ,i only did :at %e want$ done4 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ l h]1 unselfi% & g5tle1 & all t4 ,b 8 reply1 spok5 l[1 0 pleasant to h] e>s3-- ',by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4' ,he evid5tly look$ ^u h] z a work]4 ,%e c\ld n help feel+ t x 0 pleasant to be s class$4 ,:at an int5se "y man he 06 ,n 9 ! lea/ l ^? ) :om %e _h hi!rto be5 mo/ famili>4 ,!re 0 ano!r voice 9 ! front p>l\r1 a /rong1 vigor\s voice1 t c>ri$ a s5se ( p[] ) x4 ,ah6 said ,reid1 8 eyes bright1 8 face eag]4 ,t is ,dr4 ,ev]ett4 ,j /udy him if y want ano!r type ( ! sort ( ,*ri/ian ab\t :om we h be5 talk+--! gr&e/ man6 ,gracie1 %ield$ by ! di/ance1 turn$ on h] /ool & /udi$ him4 ,c]ta9ly he did n look mu* z ?\gh he 7 appo9t$ = e>ly dea?4 ,:at a spl5did physique x 06 ,& h[ ?or\ghly wide awake & int]e/$ he 0 9 ! subject "u discussion4 ,bits ( ! talk float$ back to ! two at ! piano4 ,oh1 he is "y1 ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 say+2 ,i hope = return$ vig\r 9 "t1 b !re mu/ be long weeks ( pati5ce1 be=e he w be ready = 8 old employm5t4 ,d y "k ( :om he is speak+8 ,gracie ask$4 ,i fancy x is t ,calk9s boy1 ! "o ) ! brok5 limb4 ,he is deeply int]e/$ 9 ! poor fell[1 & is try+ to plan employm5t ( "s less we>+ sort = him1 ,i believe4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett is always int5sely int]e/$ 9 somebody4 ,is x always ! v poor8 ,alfr$ laugh$4 ,n always4 ,i "k sev]al q well-to-d fell[s on :om he keeps a c>eful ov]sight2 b he is gr&ly int]e/$ 9 ! poor4 ,he is tak+ rank z "o ( ! mo/ successful physicians 9 ! city1 & ( c\rse he is press$ = "t2 yet he is s cont9ually at ! call ( ! poor1 t p beg9 to speak ( him z ! poor man's doctor4 ,he told me he 0 pr\d ( t title4 ,at ?is po9t ! musicians 7 appeal$ to1 to come to ! front p>l\r1 & ,gracie _h opportunity = a ne>] /udy ( ! man :om %e c\ld n help b admire4 ,he 0 n likely to suff] f a ne>] view--at lea/1 n :ile ,gracie 0 9 ! mood t !n possess$ h]4 ,he greet$ h] cordially1 & at once br\ght h] into ! conv]sation by appeal+ to h] = a decision1 seem+ to take x = grant$ t %e 0 ( ! same _s ) himself4 ,?is "y lady 0 tak+ lessons ( life t 7 design$ to be helpful to h] if %e w\ld b let !m4 ,a ?or\ghly well-educat$ & cultur$ g5tleman1 well fitt$ to take high rank 9 society1 n 9 ! m9i/ry1 & yet ?or\ghly absorb$ 9 :at %e _h hi!rto almo/ unconsci\sly set d[n z m9i/]'s "w1 0 a my/]y to h]4 ,moreov]1 = ! second "t t ev5+1 %e felt a curi\s s5se ( satisfaction 9 be+ class$ among ! en]getic work]s ( ! _w4 ,! pretty s*ool-girl1 :o _h liv$ all h] "y life 9 a neighb\rhood :]e %e 0 ,gracie ,d5nis1 look$ up to1 inde$1 by h] set1 & hav+ a decid$ influ5ce ( h] own1 yet felt x to be a novel exp]i5ce to he> h]self address$ 9 a cle>1 firm voice1 aft] ?is mann]3-- ,miss ,d5nis1 :at means w\ld y advise = int]e/+ a company ( "y girls 9 read+ regul>ly books :i* w\ld be ( use to !m8 ,( c\rse1 ,i speak ( a class ( girls :o h done no read+ ( any acc\nt h]et(ore3 & :o h no k 9 ! matt]4 ,x is some?+ ab\t :i* ,i h n ?\ght at all1 said ,gracie1 h] pretty face all 9 a flu%4 ,b ,i %\ld suppose ! way w\ld be to take "o girl at a "t1 & /udy h]1 to f9d :at w\ld be likely to int]e/ & help h]1 & also to get su* an influ5ce ov] h] t %e w\ld read :at ,i want$ h] to4 ,fir/ cat* y\r h>e1 eh8 ,good6 said ! doctor1 ) an approv+ glance t[>ds ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,! long] ,i live1 ! m conv9c$ am ,i t individual ef=t is :at accompli%es ! great ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,!re 0 m talk ab\t ?is & k9dr$ matt]s2 & ,gracie f\nd h]self drawn out1 & h] int]e/ excit$ on !mes ab\t :i* %e _h suppos$ %e knew no?+4 ,!n occurr$ an int]ruption--a r++ ( ! doorbell4 ,= ,miss ,d5nis1 said ! mess5g]2 b %e h&$ ! c>d to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,!re 0 j a mom5t ( hesitation1 :ile t lady app>5tly /udi$ ! "n2 !n %e said compos$ly1-- ,?is is ,pr(essor ,ellis1 ,gracie4 ,d y wi% to receive him ?is ev5+8 ,s9ce ,i h kn[n ,mrs4 ,rob]ts well1 ,i h /udi$ h] innoc5tly s9c]e mann]1 ) n a little curiosity z to ! probable effect on ! _w1 suppose x 7 possible = o!rs to adopt h] me?od4 ,! actual practical effect ) h] is t %e succe$s (t5 9 wisely deceiv+1 :ile int5d+ to be p]fectly s9c]e4 ,= in/ance1 h] "q to ,gracie1 aft] a mom5t ( hesitation1 dur+ :i* %e ask$ h]self1 ,:at ought ,i to d8 & imm$iately answ]$ h]self1 ,!re is no?+ = me to d b to be p]fectly /raight=w>d4 ,h] "q 0 int5d$ to say to ,gracie3 ,i tru/ y4 ,:at y\r fa!r has direct$ y to d1 ,i feel sure y w obey4 ,b x said diff]5t ?+s f t to ,gracie4 ,ev] s9ce %e _h be5 told t %e might make h] old acqua9tance1 ,flossy1 a visit1 ?is highly /rung "y lady _h be5 suspici\s t ?is 0 a device ( h] /epmo!r to get pleasantly rid ( h] = a few weeks4 ,%e surmis$ t a v c>efully elaborate acc\nt ( h] s9s _h be5 writt5 out by ?is same /epmo!r = ! b5efit ( h] "y ho/ess1 & t special directions _h be5 giv5 = gu>d+ h] f ! wolf1 ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,%e w\ld h spoil$ ! entire s*eme by haughtily refus+ to leave home1 _h n ! innoc5t delight ( a "y girl ov] ! ?\ght ( visit+ a beautiful /range city gott5 ! bett] ( h] pride4 ,! g5tly-put "q ( h] ho/ess dis>m$ a :ole ne/ ( suspicions4 ,x 0 h>dly possible t x _h be5 h9t$ to ,flossy t h] gue/ might attempt to elope ) ?is man1 else %e w\ld n ) s]5e face be ask+ :e!r x 0 h] wi% to receive him4 ,if y please1 %e made ha/e to answ]1 h] *eeks gl[+ ! :ile & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts gave in/ant direction t ! g5tleman be %[n into ! p>l\r4 ,!re 7 sev]al new lessons set = ,miss ,gracie ,d5nis to le>n t ev5+4 ,"o 0 t ,pr(essor ,ellis1 ) 8 faultless dress & excessive polit5ess1 8 f9i%$ b[s & smiles t w\ld h done cr$it to any ball-room 9 ! l&1 8 accurate k ( all ! pr9t$ rules ( etiquette1 yet 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's p>l\r1 contra/$ ) ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 & ev5 ) "y ,reid1 ! dry-goods cl]k1 appe>$ at a disadvantage4 ,%e 0 sl[ 9 le>n+ ! lesson2 on t fir/ ev5+ %e simply />$ at x 9 bewild]m5t4 ,:at did x mean8 ,!re 0 an attempt to draw ! pr(essor into ! circle1 to cont9ue ! conv]sation t _h be5 s animat$ & int]e/+ be=e 8 entrance4 ,! effect 0 mu* l t produc$ 9 /rik+ a discordant note 9 a hi!rto faultless piece ( music4 ,"y m5 out ( bus9ess ne$+ help1 ne$+ an enc\rag+ ^w1 an out/ret*$ h&6 ,pr(essor ,ellis _h words1 & h&s1 b he might h be5 )\t ei!r = all ! help !y gave him 9 respond+ to ef=ts l ^!4 ,books to help to uplift ! "y1 to give !m high ideas ( life1 to en?use !m ) desires to live = a purpose--truly he c\ld only />e blankly at ! sugge/ion4 ,:at did he "k ( books writt5 = su* purposes8 ,yet ,gracie _h suppos$ him to be lit]>y 9 8 ta/es & pursuits4 ,c]ta9ly1 he read ,fr5*4 ,yes1 ,fr5* novels6 ,he 0 q famili> ) "s ( su* a "* t1 _h ,gracie be5 ,fr5* s*ol> & ev] likely to come 9 contact ) a copy ( !m1 he w\ld n h d>$ to m5tion _! names 9 h] pres5ce4 ,m ?an once ( late _h ! /epmo!r wi%$ t h] "y daught] und]/ood ! language well en\gh to be aw>e t ! man :om %e admir$ us$ frequ5tly smoo?-s\nd+ ,fr5* oa?s4 ,b alas = ,gracie1 :5 he _h s poison$ h] "m's influ5ce ov] ?is dang]\sly pretty girl1 t %e w\ld h believ$ 8 ^w at any "t r ?an t "m's6 ,well1 he read o!r ?an ,fr5* novels2 ,*>les ,reade1 = in/ance1 & "s ( ! m rec5t au?ors fa%ionable 9 c]ta9 circles4 ,x is true t ,gracie 0 n acqua9t$ ) !m1 t h] fa!r w\ld n all[ a copy ( _! books to come freely into 8 home1 & ,gracie 0 mu* too hon\rable to read !m 9 private4 ,b x is also true t :ile pr(ess+ to admire ?is trait 9 h]1 z *>m+ 9 a "y daught]1 ! pr(essor _h also1 pity+ly & g5tly1 told ?is "y daught] t ^! ?+s 7 h] fa!r's concessions to ! n>r[ age & trammell$ pr(ession to :i* he belong$2 t ! fact 01 free ?\ght 0 disc\rag$1 because !re 0 t 9 e ,*ur* :i* w\ld n be> its light2 t h] wise fa!r 0 "o ( a hundr$ 9 recogniz+ ?is1 & try+ to %ield h] :ile %e 0 "y4 ,y are also to rememb] t %e 0 "y1 & !re=e =give h] t %e did n detect ! contradictory sophi/ry 9 ! pr(essor's words4 ,he really und]/ood h[ to sug>-coat poison z well z any man ( 8 /amp c\ld4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,"h ,,0 ,,8 ,,opportunity4 ,,b ! "q :i* w\ld keep =c+ itself an ,gracie ,d5nis 0 ?is3 ,if he really kn[s ( nice books1 full ( '! beautiful' & '! ennobl+1' t w\ld enlight5 ! race1 z he has (t5 told me1 :y doesn't he m5tion "s ( !m n[8 ,!re is no m9i/] "h 'trammell$ by long ye>s ( n>r[+ education4' ,h[ does he "k b t ^! p are z advanc$ 9 _! ideas z he is himself8 ,i d n mean t %e 0 consci\s ( ?9k+ ^! ?\ghts1 b t !y hov]$ on ! edge1 z x 71 ( h] m9d1 mak+ h] feel ill at ease4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 on 8 "p1 seem$ c\rte\sly b5t on secur+ an expression ( ! pr(essor's op9ion ab\t matt]s ( :i* he ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n talk4 ,:5 at la/ ! di/urb$ g5tleman resolv$ to violate :at ,gracie 0 a law ( good bre$+1 & address h] 9 ,fr5*1 :at ) h] emb>rassm5t le/ o!rs %\ld und]/&1 & h] own m>k$ ignorance ( ! language1 %e f\nd great difficulty 9 mak+ a free translation4 ,^u my ^w1 ,i wi% y und]/ood ,fr5* or "s o!r tongue1 s t we c\ld escape f ?is bor$om4 ,does ! poor little prison] h mu* ( ?is to endure8 ,_c we escape to ! music-room & talk ?+s ov]8 ,gracie ca/ a fright5$ glance ab\t h] to see if !re 7 o!rs :o und]/ood bett] ?an h]self ?is s5t5ce1 :i*1 = aught %e knew1 might conta9 some?+ />tl+4 ,b ,alfr$ 0 busily engag$ 9 look+ up ! "n ( a book :i* he _h va9ly tri$ to recall1 & ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 app>5tly s]5ely oblivi\s to any language b 8 "m-tongue4 ,v soon aft] ?is ,gracie manag$ to escape ) h] call] to ! music alcove3 ?us mu* ( ! ,fr5* %e _h und]/ood2 &1 at lea/1 ,pr(essor ,ellis c\ld play1 :i* fact %e resolv$ t ! p 9 ! front p>l\r %\ld spe$ily und]/&4 ,ah1 b he c\ld play1 & h]e9 lay "o ( 8 /rong fasc9ations = ! music-lov+ girl4 ,= a "t ! mo/ ravi%+ /ra9s roll$ ?r\gh ! p>l\r1 hu%+ into rapt att5tion ! gr\p ga!r$ !re1 :o _h j be5 re9=c$ by ! com+ ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,by degrees ! /ra9s grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 & at la/ ceas$ altoge!r1 z ! pr(essor1 /ill on ! music-/ool1 b5t ov] ,gracie seat$ 9 a l[ *air1 & app>5tly f\nd flu5t spee* at la/4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 meantime1 0 ill at ease4 ,:at w\ld ,dr4 ,d5nis & ,m>ion say1 c\ld !y h a peep at ?is mom5t into h] back p>l\r8 ,0 %e be+ fai?ful to h] tru/8 ,yet :at 0 !re %e c\ld d8 ,%e tri$ to su/a9 h] "p 9 ! conv]sation2 b h] tr\bl$ gaze1 con/antly w&]+ else:]e1 betray$ h]4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett's ke5 eyes 7 ^u h]4 ,are y p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 t man8 he ask$ abruptly4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts smil$ fa9tly4 ,i am p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 t girl1 %e said4 ,h[ d y l h] pres5t companion%ip8 ,n at all1 %e answ]$ quickly4 ,:]eupon ,mr4 ,rob]ts began to "q4 ,may ,i "k1 doctor1 :e!r y h any o!r reason ?an t ( intuition = ask+ ! "q8 ,possibly n1 said ! doctor gu>d$ly4 ,x may be a case ( mi/ak5 id5tity4--,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 w\ld y l to h me inve/igate some?+ t may be to 8 disadvantage8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h a prompt answ] ready4 ,!re are reasons :y x is specially important t su* an inve/igation %\ld be made & report$ to me4 ,may ,i commission y8 ,! doctor b[$2 & ! subject ( ,pr(essor ,ellis 0 imm$iately dropp$4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ week c]ta9 innovations took place 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's well-ord]$ h\sehold4 ,at ! end ( ! cons]vatory 0 a long1 bright1 & hi!rto unfurni%$ room4 ,x _h be5 design$ z a sort ( second cons]vatory1 :5ev] ! beauties ( t dep>tm5t %\ld outgr[ _! pres5t b\nds2 b meantime o!r plants _h tak5 root & blossom$ 9 ! mi/ress's he>t4 ,e>ly 9 ! week ! unus$ room _h be5 op5$ & clean$2 !n began to arrive packages ( v>i\s %apes & sizes2 a roll ( c>pet+1 & two "y m5 f ! c>pet /ore2 & !re foll[$ soon aft] ! s\nd ( hamm]+4 ,furniture-waggons halt$ be=e ! door1 leav+ _! burd5s4 ,m5 & wom5 flitt$ to & fro1 busy & important4 ,x 0 ,saturday night be=e ,mr4 ,rob]ts & 8 "y cl]k 7 invit$ 9 to admire & criticise ! new room4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 at lea/1 0 prep>$ to appreciate its trans=mation4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) a heavy c>pet 9 lovely %ades ( mossy gre51 & easy-*airs & c\*es 9 t9ts ei!r mat*$ or made delightful contra/s ) ! c>pet ab\nd$4 ,! walls 7 hung ) pictures & *>ts & maps4 ,a /udy-table occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! room--"o ( ^? *>m+ tables1 full ( my/]i\s draw]s & unexpect$ corn]s2 pap] & p5s & inks 9 v>i\s col\rs 7 dispos$ ab\t ?is table 9 delightful pr(usion4 ,o!r tables1 pl5ty ( !m1 small & neat1 ea* ( a diff]5t %ape or design1 7 /ation$ at int]vals1 9 conv5i5t proximity to com=table *airs4 ,no?+ c\ld be fur!r remov$ f "o's idea ( a s*oolroom ?an 0 t long1 beautiful p>l\r4 ,yet :5 y ?\ght ( x1 & took a second1 delib]ate survey1 no?+ t c\ld h contribut$ to ! enjoym5t ( pupils 0 miss+4 ,a small cab9et organ occupi$ an alcove1 & music-books ( v>i\s grades 7 /r[n ov] x4 ,t[>d ?is spot ,mrs4 ,rob]ts smil$ significantly z h] eye caught ,alfr$ ,reid's1 & %e said1-- ,i h visions ( sacr$ ,sabba? ev5+ half-h\rs connect$ ) ?is corn]1 "o ( ^! days2 meantime1 is ?is a pleasant room = our ,monday ev5+s8 ,b ,alfr$ c\ld n answ] h]4 ,8 head 0 turn$ away1 & !re 0 a suspici\s lump 9 8 ?roat t made him "k bett] ?an to attempt spee*4 ,he 0 /&+ at t mom5t "u "o ( ! wall-texts t ! gaslight illum9$ until x gl[$1 & ! words /ood out ) />tl+ cle>ness3-- ,let u n sleep1 z d o!rs2 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,8 si/]'s text2 "o t1 p]haps m ?an any o!r1 0 on h] lips :5 %e talk$ ) him2 "o t hung at h] c(f9's head :5 he1 a little boy1 /ood beside ! c(f9 & look$ d[n at h] face1 & look$ up at t text1 & took a m5tal photograph ( bo? to live 9 8 he>t = ev]4 ,?is is y\r special *air1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 smil+ up at him4 ,& he und]/ood h]1--"h 0 8 opportunity to live out t text = 8 si/]4 ,w\ldn't he try6 ,well1 said ,gracie1 draw+ a long brea?1 z a /udy x is c]ta9ly a success4 ,"o c easily see1 ,flossy1 :y y 7 born ) ! ability to tell at a glance :at col\rs h>moniz$1 & j :]e ?+s fitt$ 94 ,i c't imag9e any?+ pretti] ?an ?is1 & ,i _c imag9e :at y are go+ to d ) x4 ,:]eupon !y sat d[n to talk t important "q ov]--:at !y 7 go+ to try to d4 ,sometimes ,i h wond]$ :e!r ,e/h]1 f h] beautiful home1 c\ld look d[n on x all1 & :e!r %e smil$ ov] ! fact t h] "w 0 do+ s mu* m ?an %e _h plann$8 ,%e _h r\s$ 9 h] little bro!r an ambition t _h gr[n ) 8 ye>s1 & t _h help$ to hold him away f _m temptations3 s mu*1 d\btless1 %e _h =ese52 b :at a bless$ ?+ x 0 t %e _h t\*$1 9 ^? long-ago ye>s1 influ5ces :i* _h drawn h] bro!r1 9 8 "y & p]il\s manhood1 into intimate relations ) su* p z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 s t !y sat d[n famili>ly to talk ov] mutual int]e/s6 ,b = ,e/h]'s words1 spok5 long ago1 b = h] /rong desires transmitt$ to him1 he might h sat ) a v diff]5t circle1 & talk$ ov] widely diff]5t s*emes4 ,on ! edge ( ?is circle ,gracie ,d5nis hov]$4 ,%e c\ld n b be int]e/$ 9 _! talk1 = %e 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & h] fa!r 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & %e _h all h] life brea!d 9 ! atmosph]e ( a ,*ri/ian home4 ,at ! same "t1 %e c\ld b imag9e "s ( _! ideas wild ones1 = %e _h nev] be5 associat$ ) p :o widely ov]/epp$ ! conv5tional ways ( do+ ?+s4 ,& %e _h1 ( late1 be5 mu* ) ,pr(essor ,ellis1 :o _h a sort ( g5tlemanly sne] = e phase ( ,*ri/ian "w1 &1 s f> z c\ld be discov]$1 believ$ 9 no?+4 ,he _h n be5 outspok51 x is true1 & h]e9 lay "o ( ! dang]s4 ,he 0 too skilful to be outspok52 b ! subtle poison _h be5 work+1 & al?\gh ,gracie c\ld n help be+ int]e/$ 9 ^? que] boys1 %e c\ld n help ?9k+ ,flossy's :ole s*eme exce$+ly vision>y1 & expect$ x to come to grief4 ,! puzzl+ "q 01 :y did ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 be+ a ke5-sight$ man1 p]mit x all8 ,or 0 he s mu* 9 love ) ,flossy t he c\ld n be> to ?w>t ev5 h] wilde/ flights8 ,x 0 /range1 too1 to see a "y man l ,alfr$ ,reid s absorb$2 8 si/] mu/ h _h wond]ful p[] ov] him1 ,gracie ?\ght4 ,%e w5t back to 8 si/]'s influ5ce1 always1 9 try+ to expla9 ! matt]1 & nev] gave a ?\ght to ,*ri/'s influ5ce4 ,meantime %e li/5$ to ! v>i\s plans propos$ = ! fir/ ,monday ev5+1 & 0 suffici5tly int]e/$ to ga!r h] pretty face 9 a fr[n :5 ! di/ant peal f ! doorbell s\nd$ ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,:at a pity to be int]rupt$ by a call]6 %e exclaim$4 ,?is room is s mu* nic] ?an ! p>l\r4 ,flossy1 don't y hope x is "s "o to see ,mr4 ,rob]ts on bus9ess8 ,no1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 %ak+ h] head1 ) a smile2 ,i feel 9 special ne$ ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts j n[4--,evan1 ,i really ?9k we mu/ be excus$ to call]s = ?is "o ev5+1 !re are s _m ?+s to arrange4 ,let u wait & see1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,rob]ts2 p]haps ! ,"l has s5t ! call] "h to help u1 or to be help$4 ,at t mom5t came ! c>d4 ,oh1 x is ,dr4 ,ev]ett6 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's exclamation4 ,let u h him come directly "h4 ,evan1 please g & escort him4 ,y 7 "r2 ! ,"l has s5t him to help u4 ,i don't "k h[1 ,i'm sure2 b he is j ! man to help ev]y:]e4 ,& ! circle in/antly wid5$ itself to receive ,dr4 ,ev]ett4 ,x took almo/ no "t to speak ! commonplaces ( ! occasion1 & get back at once to ! bus9ess ( ! h\r4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,dr4 ,ev]ett ne$$ no l5g?y explanations1 & !re 0 app>5tly no?+ bewild]+ to 8 m9d 9 ! plan4 ,true1 x 0 new to him2 b he seem$ to spr+ at once to ! c5tre ( _! ?\ght4 ,8 eyes gl[$ = a mom5t1 & he said ) peculi> emphasis1-- ,reid1 :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 he w surely f9d '"s' fai? on ! e>?6 ,!n he gave himself to int5se/ li/5+ & que/ion+1 & pres5tly foll[$ 8 que/ions ) sugge/ions :i* %[$ t unconv5tional ways ( work+ 7 n altoge!r new to him4 ,z = ,gracie1 %e _h z mu* z %e c\ld d to li/5 intellig5tly4 ,%e almo/ caught h] brea? ov] ! rapidity ) :i* ! talk]s mov$ f "o s*eme to ano!r4 ,all ! "t !re 0 a curi\s process ( comp>ison betwe5 ?is man & ,pr(essor ,ells go+ on 9 h] m9d4 ,n t %e wi%$ to comp>e ! two4 ,%e told h]self t x 0 absurd to d s2 none ! less %e did x4 ,= in/ance1 %e rem9d$ h]self t %e _h m5tally ass5t$ promptly to ! sugge/ion ( invit+ ! doctor to ?is room to talk ?is /range s*eme ov]2 %e _h recogniz$ ! fitness ( ! act4 ,b suppose ,pr(essor ,ellis %\ld call1 w\ld x n be simply absurd to ?9k ( expla9+ to him ! uses ( ?is unique room8 ,:o w\ld = a mom5t ?9k ( sugge/+ 8 "n z a help]8 ,i d n "k h[ to describe to y ! appe>ance ( t room on ,monday ev5+ :5 ! boys 7 9 x4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! sight to y w\ld h be5 pitiful or ludicr\s4 ,h[ c ,i tell1 n kn[+ y8 ,!re 0 a dreadful incongruity betwe5 ! soil$1 ragg$ clo!s & matt$ hair & unwa%$ h&s & ! exquisite purity :i* prevail$ ar\nd !m4 ,( c\rse y c\ld h se5 t2 b ! all-important "q1 ! answ] to :i* w\ld h /amp$ y\r place 9 ! _w's "w-%op1 w\ld h be51 ,d y see any fur!r ?an t8 ,& see+ fur!r1 :i* way8 ,d y see ! possibilities1 or ! c]ta9ties ( failure8 ,oh1 no1 ,i am wrong2 x w\ld take m ?an t to tell :]e y belong4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett saw ! possibilities1 & glori$ 9 !m4 ,gracie ,d5nis ?\ght %e saw ! c]ta9ty ( failure1 & 0 sorry = x4 ,b ,pr(essor ,ellis w\ld h se5 ! c]ta9ty ( failure1 & w\ld h met x ) a sne]1 if he _h n be5 too indiff]5t ev5 = t4 ,z = ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 did %e or did %e n repres5t a diff]5t & high] type ?an any ( ! o!rs8 ,%e ?\ght n mu* ab\t ei!r success or failure1 b pu%$ /eadily =w>d ! plan t %e believ$ %e _h gott5 on h] knees1 born ( ! ,_s4 ,if x really 7 ( ,god1 no?+ c\ld make x fail2 b if %e mi/ook1 & ! plan 0 only h]s1 m]e failure 9 t direction w\ld signify no?+3 %e w\ld h b to try aga94 ,some?+ ( ?is %e felt b did n reason out1 = %e 0 no logician4 ,:at ! boys saw 0 a great1 spl5did room1 ! l ( :i* !y _h nev] se5 be=e1 = !y recogniz$1 )\t be+ able to expla91 ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! p>l\rs1 & felt fre] 9 x4 ,!y all came1 & !y look$ n "o :it bett] ?an on ! ,monday ev5+ be=e4 ,ov] ?is fact ,gracie ,d5nis1 ) all h] public sc(f+1 01 9 private1 a little disappo9t$4 ,x is true %e _h n expect$ to see !m aga92 b if !y came1 %e ?\ght x possible t !y might h be5 tempt$ to appe> ) clean h&s & faces4 ,possibly "s 7 s tempt$1 & b = ! difficulties 9 ! way1 might really h tri$ = ?is4 ,b ,gracie 0 n suffici5tly enlight5$ to dream ( difficulties 9 ! way ( simply wa%+ "o's face & h&s4 ,dur+ ! ,saturday ev5+ conf]5ce x _h be5 decid$ t ,mr4 ,rob]ts mu/ make acqua9tance ) 8 gue/s4 ,x w\ld nev] d to h !m come famili>ly to 8 h\se1 & he n be able to recognize !m on ! /reets4 ,sev]al plans 7 sugge/$ = introduc+ him skilfully to !m1 b he disapprov$ ( !m all4 ,no1 he said2 ,i'll tell y :at we'll d4 ,i w introduce myself4 ,y may receive !m1 ,flossy1 & !n retire = a few m9utes1 & ,i'll let myself 9 by ! cons]vatory passage1 & make myself acqua9t$ to ! be/ ( my abilities4 ,9 t5 m9utes1 ,flossy1 ,i'll give y leave to return4 ,z = ! re/ ( y1 don't d>e to v5ture 9 until ,i h made good my claim z ! head ( ! h\se4 ,i am jeal\s ( y1 p]haps4 ,to ?is plan ,mrs4 ,rob]ts readily ass5t$1 b ! "y cl]k look$ d\btful4 ,9 common ) ! re/ ( ! employs1 he /ood 9 :olesome awe ( ! ke5-ey$1 ?or\gh bus9ess man1 :o seem$ to "k1 z by a sort ( in/9ct1 :5 any?+ 9 any dep>tm5t ( ! great /ore 0 n mov+ accord+ to rule4 ,8 k ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 outside ( ! /ore1 0 limit$1 & he expect$ to f9d ! boys1 if n fright5$1 s aw$ t !y w\ld resolve nev] to be caught inside t room aga94 ,h[ev]1 he1 ( c\rse1 only look$ 8 fe>s4 ,he 0 too mu* afraid ( ! great m]*ant to express !m2 & x _h be5 und]/ood1 :5 !y sep>at$1 t ?is plan 0 to be c>ri$ out4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,i ,,wond] ,,:at ,,!y',,re ,,all ,,aft]4 ,,9 ! libr>y wait$ ,gracie & ,mr4 ,reid1 :ile ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w5t m]rily to see :e!r ! boys or _! ho/ _h prov$ ! /rong]4 ,i don't believe ?is "p ( ! programme w "w1 ,alfr$ said confid5tly1 ! mom5t ! door clos$ aft] ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,^? fell[s w all be afraid ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 & we %all lose :at little hold we h on !m4 ,!y don't look to me z ?\gh x ev] occurr$ to !m to be afraid ( any?+1 ,gracie said4 ,b ,alfr$ ,reid1 :o _h /udi$ deep] into ?is problem ( ! diff]5t classes ( society1 0 ready ) 8 answ]3-- ,yes1 !y are2 !y c be aw$1 & made to feel uncom=table to ! degree t !y w resolve n to appe> 9 t region aga94 ,"o _c judge f _! behavi\r 9 ,sabba? s*ool4 ,"s way !y recognize mission s*ool z be+ 9 a s5se _! prop]ty1 & behave accord+ly2 b 9 a man's own h\se1 surr\nd$ by ?+s ( :i* !y d n ev5 "k ! "n1 he has !m at a disadvantage1 & c easily r\se )9 !m ! feel+ t !y are 'trapp$1' ?an :i* !re is no?+ ^? fell[s dread s mu*1 ,i believe4 ,b !y 7 n afraid ( ,flossy la/ week1 ev5 surr\nd$ by ! elegancies ( h] p>l\rs & d9+-room4 ,ah6 he said1 8 eyes alight4 ,%e has a wisdom born ( ,god1 ,i ?9k1 = manag+ ^! & all o!r conc]ns4 ,%e is unlike ev]ybody else4 ,:]eupon ,grace ,d5nis laugh$2 n a disagreeable laugh1 b !re came to h] j !n a s5se ( ! /rang5ess ( ?9k+ t pretty ,flossy ,%ipley1 :om %e _h kn[n all h] life1 & half-scorn$ f ! heights ( h] *ildhood because %e 0 a silly little ?+1 :o c\ld n d h] problems 9 class1 %\ld h a wisdom unlike any o!rs4 ,yet1 almo/ imm$iately h] laugh 0 /ay$1 because ! *ange 9 ,flossy 0 s great t %e1 too1 recogniz$ x z born ( ,god4 ,sometimes x came ) =ce to ?is pr\d "y girl t if ,god c\ld d s mu* = ,flossy1 :at might he n be will+ to d ) ^? :om he _h made intellectually h] sup]ior1 if !y 7 b ready to be l$8 ,! "y man1 :o 0 /udy+ h]1 wat*$ ! grave look deep5 on h] face1 & wond]$ at its s\rce4 ,:at a pretty face x 06 ,oh1 mu* m ?an pretty2 !re 0 great /r5g? 9 x1 & sweetness1 too1 ( a c]ta9 sort1 b he c\ld n help comp>+ ! sort ) t 9 "s o!r faces1 & he wond]$ ov] ! diff]5ce4 ,?is "y lady 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,:y %\ld h] ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce /amp h] ) su* a diff]5t expression f t :i* o!rs wore8 ,he always f9i%$ ?is sort ( s5t5ce ) a blank space fir/1 z ?\gh he did n *oose to h himself tell himself any names4 ,yet he spoke a "n =cibly en\gh1 /ill gaz+ e>ne/ly at ,gracie4 ,did y ev] meet ,miss ,joy ,saund]s8 ,gracie turn$ t[>d him a laugh+ face4 ,no2 b we are v anxi\s to1 ,flossy & ,i4 ,we h bo? be5 told t we ought to "k h]1 & told s e>ne/ly t we really ?9k we ought4 ,:o is %e8 ,is %e1 too1 unlike anybody else8 ,v1 he said promptly4 ,i "k h] v little2 %e is ! daught] ( our l&lady4 ,i meet h] 9 ! hall on r>e occasions1 & sometimes cat* glimpses ( h] j vani%+ f "s room z ,i ent]2 b z = be+ acqua9t$ ) h]1 ,i suppose ,i am n4 ,i ?9k--?\gh ( t ,i am by no means sure--t %e is engag$ to ,dr4 ,ev]ett4 ,oh !n1 ( c\rse he w\ld ?9k naturally t p ought to "k h]4 ,:at is %e l8 ,l no?+1 said ,alfr$1 ) great promptness4 ,did y ev] "k a p]son nam$ ,joy8 ,no2--:at a s+ul> "n6 ,well x fits4 ,%e is v f> remov$ f mir?1 & %e is n :at p call gay1 & %e is n outspok5 app>5tly at any "t1 ?\gh1 z ,i say1 ,i d n "k h]2 b !re is some?+ 9 h] face t fits ! "n4 ,i d n "k :at x is4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k x is ! %9+ ( ,*ri/'s face reflect$ 9 h]2 b ! puzzle is1 :y d n o!r faces h x--faces :i* belong to him8 ,p]haps !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! degree ( belong+4 ,gracie spoke ! words v g5tly1 wond]+ mean:ile at ! way 9 :i* ?is ?\ght *im$ 9 ) h]s ab\t ,flossy4 ,oh1 !re is4 ,b :y %\ld !re be8 ,if ,i belong to ,*ri/1 ,i belong1 don't ,i8 ,!re is no half-way s]vice possible4 ,:y d ,i n s look t o!rs take k ( me t ,i h be5 ) ,jesus8 ,h[ d y "k b !y d8 ,ah1 ,i "k--,i "k too well4 ,!y are m likely a great deal to take k t ,i h be5 ) ,satan4 ,i feel ! fr[n all ov] my face a great deal ( ! "t2 & ! _w goes a/ray a great _m times1 :5 ,i suppose x is j myself t is wrong4 ,b1 ,miss ,d5nis1 ,i hung] = ! %9+ ( 8 face 9 me4 ,t mu/ be ! mean+ ( ! beatitude :i* puzzl$ my *ildhood1 %e answ]$1 try+ to speak lightly1 to hide feel+s t 7 deeply mov$3 ',bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4' ,?ank y1 he said smil+2 !re is actually a promise ,i _h n ?\ght ( x4 ,& yet-- ! ?\ghtful fr[n ga!r+ almo/ imm$iately--d y suppose t a p]son :o really hung]$ = a c]ta9 ?+ c\ld be satisfi$ ) any?+ else8 ,i (t5 h an h\r ( :at at ! mom5t seems to me l hung] = ,him2 b ! h\r passes1 & ,i get fill$ ) bus9ess1 or ) plans1 or possibly ) annoyances1 & feel no?+ b a g5]al irritation = ev]ybody4 ,d y ?9k !re c be any?+ g5u9e ab\t su* desires1 s easily turn$ aside8 ,oh1 ,i d n "k1 said ,gracie ha/ily4 ,:y d y ask me su* ?+s8 ,did n ,i tell y ,i 0 n good8 ,ask ^? p :o are unlike all o!rs4 ,:y don't y ask ?is ,joy8 ,%e c\ld tell y1 ,i presume4 ,i c tell y no?+1 save t ?is is a v /range _w1 n half s nice z ,i once ?\ght x1 & ,i don't l to ?9k ab\t ?+s4 ,h[ diff]5t he 0 f o!r "y m5 ) :om %e _h sp5t fifte5 m9utes _m a "t 9 gay bant]6 ,?is 01 aft] all1 ! ?\ght upp]mo/ 9 h] m9d at t mom5t4 ,nice ,*ri/ian m51 ( :om h] fa!r spoke well1 & :o1 p said1 7 "y m5 to be pr\d (1 x seem$ to h] t %e knew !m by ! doz51 yet ) :i* "o ( !m _h %e ev] c>ri$ on su* a conv]sation z ?is8 ,) :i* "o c\ld %e h attempt$ any?+ ( ! k9d1 )\t lead+ him to suppose t %e 0 tak+ leave ( h] s5ses8 ,%e recall$ "s ( ! gay words t %e _h spok5 ) ^! o!rs1 & tri$ hurri$ly to decide :y x w\ld s\nd to h] p]fectly absurd to talk ) ,alfr$ ,reid 9 t way4 ,h[ev]1 %e did n want to talk ) him2 he 0 too full ( que/ion+s4 ,& que/ions1 said poor ,gracie1 are all t ,i c ask myself4 ,i want somebody to talk ) :o is assur$ ( ! gr\nd on :i* he /&s1 & c tell me :y he /&s !re4 ,!re 0 n "t = fur!r talk2 !y 7 summon$ to ! new room4 ,bur/s ( laught] greet$ _! e>s z !y made _! way eag]ly across ! hall1 & ,gracie took "t to rem>k t ! boys 7 c]ta9ly n aw$ into sil5ce1 be=e ! op5+ door let !m into ! brightly-light$ sc5e4 ,e boy 0 laugh+1 n quietly1 b immod]ately1 & ! c5tre ( attraction 0 evid5tly ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,i h be5 giv+ our fri5ds an acc\nt ( an old army exp]i5ce1 he said1 9 explanation to ,gracie1 & we h be5 enjoy+ a laugh toge!r ov] ! old memory4--,y are all acqua9t$ ) ,miss ,d5nis1 ,i ?9k1 "y g5tlem58 ,cle>ly !re 0 no ne$ = any "o to introduce ,mr4 ,rob]ts to ! boys2 app>5tly !y knew him n[ bett] ?an !y did any ( ! o!rs4 ,yet z ,gracie1 aft] %ak+ h&s ) ea* ( ! gue/s1 took a vacant seat by ,nimble ,dick1 %e 0 greet$ ) a confid5tial :isp]3-- ,t's a jolly *ap z ev] ,i saw2 & ,i nev] he>d any?+ to beat ! y>n he told u = cut5ess4 ,:o is he8 ,:y1 he is ,mr4 ,evan ,rob]ts1 ! own] ( ?is h\se4 ,my eyes6 said ,dick1 gaz+ ab\t him 9 a />tl$ way4 ,look "h2 he a9't t ,rob]ts f ! big /ore 9 ,f\r? ,/reet8 ,yes1 he is2 he is "o ( ! p>tn]s 9 t /ore4 ,!n did ,nimble ,dick give a l[ :i/le--sudd5ly cut %ort z ! o!r boys look$ at him--& sat up /raight 9 8 *air1 & = at lea/ a m9ute 0 aw$1 or else 0 bewild]$4 ,if 8 m9d c\ld h be5 look$ into = a mom5t1 some?+ l ?is might h be5 se5 !re3 ,& "h ,i am sitt9' 9 "o ( 8 *airs1 & be5 laugh9' to kill ov] 8 funny /ory6 ,if ?is a9't ! greate/ l>k out6 ,i wond] :at !y're all aft]1 anyh[6 ,!n ! real bus9ess ( ! ev5+ comm5c$4 ,i %\ld l to describe t ev5+1 b x is really worse to describe ?an ! boys4 ,x 0 design$ to be "o ( ^? mo/ difficult ev5+s1 :]e e act & almo/ e ^w has be5 previ\sly arrang$1 b arrang$ 9 su* a mann] z to appe> l an impromptu ef=t1 ! result ( m]ely ! happ5+s ( ! h\r4 ,= in/ance1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts aim$ at no?+ less =midable ?an ! tea*+ ( ^! boys to read & write1 & knew z well z y or ,i "k x1 t to frankly own t %e 0 ready & will+ to give h] "t & pati5ce to s tea*+ !m w\ld be to outwit h]self4 ,!y did n belong to ! class :o c be beguil$ into ev5+ s*ools4 ,!re are su*4 ,m>k ,calk9s w\ld h seiz$ su* an opportunity & rejoic$ ov] x1 b ^! 7 l[] 9 ! scale2 !y did n realize _! ne$1 & !y _h :at !y 9 ignorance call$ indep5d5ce2 !y 7 n to be trapp$ by ev5+ s*ools4 ,!re=e x requir$ diplomacy2 & no p c be m diplomatic1 on occasion1 ?an c]ta9 mo/ innoc5t-look+ little wom54 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h /udi$ h] way /ep by /ep4 ,!re=e x 0 t by ! mo/ natural passage possible %e l$ ! way to a discussion ( diff]5t /yles ( writ+1 br++ =? to aid h] a c]ta9 old autograph album :i* _h be5 to _m places ( note1 among o!rs ,*autauqua1 & _h ! names ( di/+ui%$ p]sons1 z well z ( _m :o 7 n di/+ui%$1 except = ,*ri/ian endurance 9 cons5t+ to write 9 an autograph album4 ,good writ]s 7 talk$ ab\t & select$1 & poor writ]s 7 talk$ ab\t2 & x 0 said by "s "o1 accid5tally ( c\rse1 t a good h& 0 really an accompli%m5t4 ,x is m ?an t1 decl>$ ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,a man's bus9ess life (t5 turns on x4 ,i h myself _h to turn away f sev]al o!rwise suitable help]s 9 our bus9ess because !y really c\ld n write a good1 cle> h&1 t c\ld be read )\t /udy+4--,are y a good writ]1 ,miss ,gracie8 ,?is rem>k1 com+ sudd5ly to ,gracie f h] ho/1 almo/ emb>rass$ h]2 = y are n to suppose t ! v words by :i* ^! !mes %\ld be introduc$ _h be5 plann$1 & x _h n occurr$ to ,gracie t s p]sonal a "q might be ask$ h]4 ,b %e ralli$ quickly3-- ,no1 sir2 ,i am sorry to say t ,i am n4 ,i write :at papa calls a m9c+ h&--all jumbl$ up toge!r1 y "k1 or runn+ into ea* o!r1 ! lett]s are1 & s difficult to read t papa said :5 ,i came away1 he hop$ ,i w\ld call on 8 fri5d1 ,doctor ,/u>t1 e day1 & write a lett] on 8 type-writ]4 ,:at is t8 int]rupt$ ,nimble ,dick1 8 face curi\s4 ,:at8 ,a type-writ]8 ,oh1 x is a /range little ma*9e us$ in/ead ( ! p5--at lea/1 a v few p use x4 ,x is q new1 ,i ?9k1 & mu/ be v curi\s4 ,i nev] saw "o1 b ! writ+ looks j l pr9t4 ,dr4 ,/u>t1 a pa/or 9 ! city1 is my papa's fri5d1 & writes to him on 81 & papa reads ! lett] ) great satisfaction1 say+ to me1-- ',!re1 daught]1 t is some?+ l6 ,p :o _c write well en\gh = o!rs to read %\ld pr9t4' ,!y are n s v uncommon1 ,miss ,d5nis1 expla9$ ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 :o saw ! eag]ness on ,nimble ,dick's face4 ,x is a comp>atively new inv5tion1 b is be+ caught up v promptly4 ,i ?9k ne>ly all ! lead+ lawy]s use !m1 & ^? :o d n own !m are gett+ _! copy+ done at ! rooms4 ,!y are v +5i\s little in/rum5ts4 ,did y say y nev] saw "o8 ,?is "q f ,mr4 ,rob]ts to ,gracie1 & he add$3-- ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i believe y h nev] _h o!r ?an t fir/ glimpse ,i %[$ y 9 ! ,p>k] ,build+4 ,i h an idea4 ,suppose ,i hire "o ( ! little fell[s to int]e/ u8 ,x w\ld be pleasant to look into x & see h[ x works4 ,did none ( y ev] see "o8 ,well1 n[1 we'll try = t on next ,monday ev5+4 ,i'll h "o s5t up to-morr[2 &1 ,miss ,gracie1 we'll appo9t y %[man = ! foll[+ ,monday1 s x is to be hop$ t y w employ y\r leisure 9 le>n+ h[ to manage ! creature1 & p]haps s5d y\r fa!r a readable lett] at ! same "t4 ,n[1 z may readily be suppos$1 all ?is ab\t ma*9]y _h n be5 arrang$ = be=eh&1 b 0 a side issue1 born ( ! fact t ! wat*ful s]vant ( 8 ,ma/] saw an eag] look 9 ! eyes ( ! boy ,dick directly !re 0 any?+ said t sugge/$ ma*9]y4 ,"o ( ! great aims ( ^! ev5+s 0 to /udy "*1 h[ev] develop$4 ,hav+ turn$ 8 company f ! regul> *annel1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts made ha/e to put !m skilfully back :]e !y 7 be=e3-- ,/ill x w\ld be a pity to resort to ma*9]y simply because "o did n "k h[ to write well4 ,i w\ld r set to "w to correct ! error4 ,i happ5 to "k "o ( our numb] :o c write a v enviable h&4--,d y "k1 ,reid1 t ! lett] y wrote me 0 ! fir/ ?+ :i* attract$ me to y8 ,i rememb] ,i %[$ ! note to "o ( our s5ior p>tn]s1 :o 0 p>ticul>ly di/urb$ by poor writ+1 & he said1-- ',engage him1 ,rob]ts1 d6 ,"y man :o c write l t w be a relief4' ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i move t we resolve ourselves at ?is mom5t into a writ+-class1 to be taught by ,mr4 ,reid4--,my de> sir1 w y take u 9 h&8 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d _h be5 plann$--at lea/1 x _h be5 plann$ t ,reid %\ld be ask$ to d ?is ?+2 b he f\nd ! actual ask+ emb>rass+1 & /ruggl$ ) x ) flu%+ *eeks4 ,gracie came to 8 aid3-- ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'll take lessons or n4 ,:o wants to expose "o's ignorance8 ,h[ w y tea*8 ,mu/ we ea* give a specim5 ( our pres5t atta9m5ts8 ,in/antly ,reid div9$ ! reason = ! "q4 ,no1 he said eag]ly2 oh1 no2 ,i %\ld beg9 ) ^? horrors ( y\r *ildhood1 po?ooks or some?+ ( t sort--l9es & curves1 y "k4 ,!re are n _m ( !m aft] all 9 our lett]s1 & :5 once a p]son has conqu]$ !m1 x is easy to put !m toge!r4 ,!re 0 m talk1 easy & social4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ! doctor1 & ,gracie seem$ equally int]e/$ 9 ! project1 & que/ion$ "y ,reid1 until he assur$ !m t he began to feel l a v]itable pr(essor4 ,app>5tly ! boys 7 =gott54 ,?is v fact put !m at _! ease1 & !y li/5$ int]e/$ & amus$ ov] ! ?\ght t ^! ladies & g5tlem5 want$ to g to s*ool4 ,at fir/ ,i d n ?9k x occurr$ to "o ( !m t he 0 includ$ 9 ! proposal to =m a writ+-class4 ,h[ 0 x done8 ,i am n sure t any "o ( ! eag] gr\p ( work]s c\ld h told y aft]w>d1 s excit$ did !y become ov] ?is fir/ s*eme4 ,nobody c\ld rememb] j :at words 7 said1 nor :o said !m1 nor :e!r ! boys all look$ equally />tl$ :5 pap] & p5 7 put into ea* h&4 ,!y rememb]$ t "s %ook _! heads emphatically1 & t ,nimble ,dick spoke pla9ly3 ,no y don't6 ,i c't write any m ?an a duck c1 & ,i nev] expect to4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts knew t ,dirk ,colson's d>k face turn$ a fi]ce r$1 & he indignantly snapp$ ! (f]$ p5 half-way across ! table ) 8 ?umb & f+]4 ,b ( ^! words & acts nobody app>5tly took any notice4 ,! writ+ began1 & ! fir/ m>ks giv5 z copies 7 s simple1 look$ s easy to d1 & ! attempts ( ! ladies & g5tlem5 fell s f> %ort ( :at ! tea*] desir$1 & 7 s unm]cifully criticis$ by him1 & ! criticisms 7 s m]rily receiv$ by ! writ]s1 t at la/ ! :ole ?+ took ! =m ( a joke to ,nimble ,dick's m9d1 & he became possess$ ) a burn+ desire to try4 ,"o by "o ! boys /eal?ily foll[$ 8 example1 ,alfr$ tak+ c>e to wat* eag]ly1 to comm5d bo? ,/eph5 ,cr[ley & ,gracie ,d5nis 9 ! same brea? = "s true /roke1 & criticise bo? ,mrs4 ,rob]ts & ,nimble ,dick = n hold+ ! p5 aright4 ,! entire p>ty became s int]e/$ t only ,mrs4 ,rob]ts knew j :5 ,dirk ,colson /eal?ily br\ght back 8 p5 f ! di/ance to :i* x _h be5 roll$1 &1 sitt+ upright t he might attract ! less notice1 tri$ 8 h& on ! curve :i* 0 giv+ ev5 ,dr4 ,ev]ett tr\ble4 ,:5 ! "y tea*] discov]$ x1 he made also ano!r discov]y1 :i* he proclaim$3-- ,^u my ^w--,i beg ! p>don ( ea* ( y--b ,colson "h has made ! only respectable ,r-curve !re is 9 ! company4 ,!n if 8 si/] ,m>t _h se5 ! gl[ on ,dirk's face1 ,i am n sure t %e w\ld h kn[n him4 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y trans=mation4 ,z = ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 %e b[$ l[ ov] ! lett] %e 0 c>efully =m+1 b x 0 to say 9 s(t :isp] he>d by "o e> alone1-- ,?ank ,god6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,y\r',n',s ,,! ,,way6 ,,y are n to suppose1 because ?is fir/ ,monday ev5+ 7:i*1 by ! way1 0 conclud$ ) s&wi*es & c(fee7 0 a success1 pron\nc$ s by all conc]n$1 t !re=e ! ones :i* foll[$ 7 all rose-col\r4 ,=tunately1 n "o ( ! work]s expect$ ?is1 & s 7 brave & *e]ful "u drawbacks4 ,^! 7 num]\s & v>i$4 ,aft] ! fir/ novelty wore (f1 x took at times only ! mo/ trivial excuses to keep ! boys away4 ,sometimes :5 !y came1 _! conduct 0 any?+ b enc\rag+4 ,!y loll$ 9 ! easy-*airs1 smell+ /rongly ( tobacco & o!r b>-room od\rs1 refus$ insol5tly to apply !mselves to any "w at h&1 audibly pron\nc$ ! :ole ?+ sl[1 & 9 numb]less ways sev]ely tri$ ! pati5ce ( bo? ,alfr$ & ,gracie4 ,= ! o!rs1 !y _h c\nt$ ! co/--at lea/ ! g5tlem5 _h--& expect$ to move sl[ly1 ev5 to appe> to g backw>d "s ( ! "t4 ,z = ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i h told y t %e work$ 9 a peculi> mann]1 ) ! motto1 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d1 app>5tly ev] be=e h]4 ,ea* ev5+ 0 di/9ct 9 itself1 ) ef=ts to make & ob/acles to ov]come2 & at its close %e _h a way ( lay+ x aside1 z some?+ ) :i* h] "p 0 done1 n attempt+ ev5 to calculate results4 ,!n %e 0 ready to turn to a new day1 & "w /eadily = t4 ,! w9t] 0 slipp+ away1 & ,gracie ,d5nis l+]$4 ,%e c\ld h>dly h told y :y1 yet !re 7 _m app>5t reasons4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts want$ h]1 rejoic$ 9 h]1 & coax$ irresi/ibly z (t5 z ! ?\ght ( go+ home 0 m5tion$4 ,!n ,gracie1 laugh ov] ! peculi> "w go+ on z %e might1 0 und5iably int]e/$ 9 ^? boys4 ,%e 0 work+ = !m1 !re=e ( c\rse %e 0 int]e/$4 ,i don't see h[ y c g ?is week1 w\ld "y ,reid say to h]1 ) a p]plex$ air2 y "k we h t matt] all plann$ = next ,monday ev5+4 ,h[ c we c>ry out ! s*eme if y are n !re to d y\r "p8 ,!n w\ld ,gracie laugh1 & demur1 & admit1 to h]self only1 t x 0 v pleasant to be ne$$--z %e c]ta9ly 0--= "o night m2 & s ! nights pass$4 ,h] "w 0 to be ,pr(essor ( ,elocution1 z ,mr4 ,rob]ts gaily call$ h] :5 ! work]s 7 alone toge!r4 ,x _h be5 discov]$ t %e c\ld read bo? prose & poetry ) effect4 ,s a read+-class 0 organiz$1 & !y *ose = ! fir/ ev5+1 n "o ( ,bryant's or ,:itti]'s gems1 nor selections f ,milton or ,%akespe>e1 :i* w\ld h suit$ "p ( ! company1 nor yet ! ,easy ,read+s 9 "s /&>d spell+-book1 :i* w\ld h fitt$ ! capacity ( ! o!rs1 b1 ) c>e & mu* discussion1 "o ( ,w ,c>leton's descriptive poems1 full ( homely yet t5d] language1 full ( pa?os & ( hum\r1 0 unanim\sly select$4 ,! fir/ ev5+ read+ _h be5 comm5c$ ) nuts & apples4 ,!re are ^? :o c see no connection betwe5 ?is & ! intellectual2 happily = ! *>act]s ) :om %e _h to deal1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 n "o ( !m4 ,:ile ! o!rs 7 /ill enjoy+ ! refre%m5ts1 %e took ! book & read4 ,?is 0 h] quiet little sacrifice4 ,x 0 n pleasant to h] to become a public read]4 ,x requir$ c\rage to get ?r\gh ) "o v]se1 ) ,dr4 ,ev]ett sitt+ opposite1 & ,gracie ,d5nis on a l[ seat at h] side1 & h] husb& li/5+ int5tly4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 n a good read]1 & 0 aw>e ( x4 ,%e pron\nc$ ! words correctly1 x is true2 b :5 y _h said t1 y _h said all t !re 0 to (f] 9 praise ( h] ef=t4 ,%e _h "s exasp]at+ faults4 ,b %e bravely read ! two v]ses1 & "s ( ! boys li/5$1 & "o ( !m laugh$2 he _h caught a gleam ( ! fun 9 ! poem4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 ,nimble ,dick4 ,!n ,alfr$ ,reid made ! same ef=t on ! same v]ses2 8 p]=mance 0 v little bett]1 & he1 too1 knew x4 ,he c\ld write1 b he 0 by no means a public read]2 ?is 0 8 (f]+ to ! g5]al good4 ,if ^? fell[s1 by reason ( 8 mi/akes1 c\ld be induc$ to climb1 he 0 will+ to (f] 8 pride on ! alt>4 ,no matt] by :at petty trials !y 7 caught1 s t !y 7 really caught4 ,!n foll[$ ,gracie ,d5nis2 & h] own fa!r1 acceptable prea*] ?\gh he 01 might ) cr$it to himself h tak5 lessons ( h]4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly1 = "o s "y & s unpr(essional1 a magnific5t read]4 ,s inde$ 0 ,m>ion ,wilbur1 & %e _h enjoy$ tea*+ ,gracie4 ,! poem blossom$ 9 h] h&4 ,! crun*+ ( nuts & apples entirely ceas$4 ,! boys sat erect1 & li/5$ & laugh$1 & flu%$ & swall[$ suspici\sly1 ov] "s ( ! homely pa?os4 ,!y _h nev] he>d any?+ l t be=e1 & !y evid5tly appreciat$ x4 ,%e read ?r\gh to ! end4 ,!n 7 unloos$ ! tongues4 ,!y exclaim$ 9 delight1-- ,:at an accompli%m5t x is6 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,& h[ few possess x6 ,doctor1 h[ _m really f9e read]s h y he>d 9 y\r life8 ,ab\t ?ree1 said ! doctor laconically4 ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 let u all be exceptions4--,gracie1 tea* u h[4 ,i w try aga94 ,& %e did1 on ! fir/ v]se ( ! poem1 ) bett] success ?an be=e2 b h[ %>p ! contra/ betwe5 h] read+ & ,gracie's1 %e knew6 ,x 0 n easy = h] to read4 ,i don't "k--possibly ,i am mi/ak5--b x seems to me t ,i h kn[n p ready = l>ge sacrifices1 :o yet w\ld %r9k pa9fully f ^! little ones4 ,9 discuss+ ! programme = ! ev5+1 ! "q _h be51 :5 ea* _h done 8 "p1 ,h[ 7 !y to influ5ce ! boys to jo98 ,c\ld !y jo98 ,0 x probable t !y knew en\gh ab\t read+ to attempt to speak ! words ( ! poem8 ,) ref]5ce to ?is ob/acle1 a poem _h be5 *os5 full ( simple1 homely words1 su* z are 9 common use2 especially 0 ! fir/ v]se free f :at ,mr4 ,rob]ts call$ %oals4 ,hav+ he>d ! v]se read sev]al times1 x 0 hop$ t "s "o ( ! sev5 might h c\rage to attempt x2 b ,gracie did n believe t su* w\ld be ! case4 ,i don't see h[ we c ask !m1 & d x naturally1 said ,dr4 ,ev]ett4 ,x is su* an unhe>d-( ?+1 y "k2 & ,i am afraid1 d our be/1 x w pres5t itself to !m z a patronage1 & t w be fatal4 ,! p :o are l[ en\gh to ne$ patronage are ! v ones :o won't endure x4 ,:]eupon v>i\s ways ( manag+ ! matt] 7 discuss$ & disc>d$4 ,sudd5ly ,mrs4 ,rob]ts turn$ to h] "y lieut5ant1 :o _h be5 sil5t = "s "t1 & said1-- ,:at are y ?9k+ (1 ,mr4 ,reid ,d y see a way out8 ,no1 he said2 ,i h nei!r k nor skill 9 su* matt]s2 b my ?\ghts j !n 7 f>away4 ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ curi\sly c]ta9 app>5tly trivial in/ances ( "o's *ildhood w /& out ) almo/ />tl+ prom95ce4 ,:at s5t y (f 9 t direction8 que/ion$ ,dr4 ,ev]ett4 ,!re mu/ h be5 an association ( ideas4 ,oh1 !re 04 ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ vividly ,i rememb]$ a discussion betwe5 my "m & my si/] y\ng] ?an ,e/h]1 9 reg>d to "s matt] :i* p]plex$ !m2 & :5 !y c\ld come to no satisfactory conclusion1 !y appeal$ to my si/] ,e/h]1 :o 0 re/+ z usual on h] l\nge4 ,i seem to he> h] voice z %e said1-- ',we hav5't to d any?+ ab\t x until to-morr[2 p]haps to-morr[ w h a light ( its own = our direction4' ,?ank y1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 h] eyes light+ ) an appreciative smile2 we h n to d any?+ ab\t ?is until ,monday night1 & p]haps ,monday night w see u wise4 ,i don't "k h[ _m ?\ght ( ?is little conv]sation :5 ,monday ev5+ came2 b c]ta9ly ,alfr$ ,reid & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts did1 = %e glanc$ at him & smil$ significantly :5 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 hav+ app>5tly =gott5 t any?+ beyond _! own pleasure 0 9 contemplation1 *all5g$ ,gracie to a discussion z to ! emphasis on a c]ta9 ^w 9 ! second l9e2 he _h nev] he>d x s read1 & he call$ = an analysis t w\ld su/a9 ! read+1 & receiv$ x1 & 0 n yet prep>$ to yield ! po9t1 b read ! v]se z he _h imag9$ x %\ld be read4 ,& !n ,gracie1 at ,mr4 ,rob]ts's call1 repeat$ x ) h] r5d]+2 & ,i am n sure b all p>ties conc]n$ actually =got _! f9al object 9 ! int]e/ ( ! discussion until !y 7 sudd5ly call$ to x by an int]rupt+ voice1-- ,y\r'n's ! way1 x said1 ) an emphatic nod ( a %ock ( matt$ hair--y\r'n's ! way4 ,x 0 ,dirk ,colson4 ,he _h =gott5 = ! mom5t t anybody 0 li/5+ to him1 save ! two read]s4 ,he 0 look+ directly at ,gracie1 & ! nods 7 evid5tly int5d$ = h]4 ,( c\rse x is6 %e said eag]ly1 h] face flu%+ ) a triumph t _h no?+ to d ) ! "r emphasis4 ,y read x1 won't y1 & %[ ^! p t we are "r8 ,aft]w>d1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts confess$ t %e involunt>ily plac$ h] h& on h] he>t ) a dim idea ( hu%+ its beat+1 le/ o!rs w\ld he>1 s important to h] did ! mom5t seem4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett look$ dismay$4 ,! lea/ hopeful "o ( ! sev5 seem$ ,dirk4 ,none ( !m knew ( 8 dang]\s tal5t = imitation4 ,none ( !m believ$ t he w\ld make any attempt at read+1 b ?\ght he w\ld %r9k into deep] sull5ness4 ,all ( !m 7 mi/ak54 ,he rea*$ = ! book1 glanc$ = a mom5t ov] ! l9es1 & !n read ! v]se ) s complete an imitation ( ,gracie ,d5nis1 & yet ) a voice & mann] t s fitt$ ! homely words & ! homely sc5e describ$1 t ! effect 0 actually bett] ?an :5 ,gracie read4 ,in/9ctively ! cultur$ portion ( 8 audi5ce greet$ ! ef=t ) a clapp+ ( h&s4 ,! blood1 meantime1 roll$ 9 d>k waves ov] ,dirk's face4 ,he _h be5 *e]$ be=e4 ,none ( 8 pres5t applaud]s c\ld imag9e :at a set _h (t5 clapp$ _! h&s ov] 8 successful imitations2 b ,dirk1 :o lik$ applause z well z o!r human be+s d1 _h nev]1 9 8 wilde/ /ret*es ( imag9ation1 plac$ himself be=e su* p z li/5$ n[1 & receiv$ _! approval4 ,great 0 ! excitem5t & satisfaction4 ,! six companions1 f> f feel+ any emotion ( jeal\sy1 seem$ greatly elat$1 believ+ t "o ( _! numb] _h made a hit & increas$ _! importance4 ,no "o else c\ld be f\nd to attempt ! v]se4 ,nimble ,dick %ook 8 head good-natur$ly1 & decl>$ t he w\ld r und]take to run an eng9e to ,cali=ny ?an try x2 & ! o!rs 7 ( l m9d4 ,!n came ,gracie to ! front aga94 ,i'll tell y :at y mu/ all d4 ,i h be5 exp]im5t+ ) t type-writ]1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 all ! week4 ,y "k x w manifold1 ) ! use ( c>bon pap]2 & x *ances t :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a desire to try its p[]s 9 t direction1 ,i *ose ?is v v]se to copy4 ,s ,i h fifte5 good copies 9 pr9t4 ,y mu/ ea* take a copy & make ?is v]se a /udy until next ,monday2 !n ,i %all *all5ge y all to su/a9 me 9 my read+4 ,?is proposition 0 hail$ ) su* satisfaction by ! old] memb]s t x imm$iately became popul>1 & ea* boy receiv$ 8 copy me*anically & gaz$ at x curi\sly1 b ,dirk ,colson's ?\ghts 7 turn$ 9 a new *annel4 ,look "h6 he said1 deta9+ ,gracie by an imp]i\s incl9ation ( 8 head1 z %e h&$ him ! copy4 ,h[ did y make ^!8 ,didn't y pr9t !m fifte5 times8 ,i didn't und]/& :at y said4 ,:y no1 said ,gracie2 ! ma*9e w manifold4 ,i'll %[ y2 come ov] to ! end w9d[3 x /&s !re wait+ to be display$1 & x is a little wond]4 ,!n !y cr[d$ ar\nd ! type-writ]1 & ,gracie1 really pr\d ( ! skill %e _h acquir$ 9 a week's "t1 %[$ (f ! little wond] to great advantage4 ,! fact t ! type-writ] 0 new to mo/ ( ! o!rs1 t !y 7 decid$ly ignorant z to its work+1 increas$ ! com=t ( ! h\r1 by do+ away ) ! emb>rass+ feel+ t any "o ( !m 0 play+ a "p4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 no m famili> ) ! type-writ] ?an 0 ,dirk ,colson1 & 0 j z eag] to "k ab\t x4 ,also1 ev]ybody app>5tly felt an equally /rong desire to write 8 "n on ! m>vell\s little creature2 & ea* 9 turn sat d[n be=e x & mov$ 8 awkw>d h&s ) ne>ly equal sl[ness ov] ! keys1 pick+ out ! magic lett]s4 ,x 0 ?is episode t made ! work]s dur+ _! next conf]5ce bran* out 9 new l9es4 ,we ne$ some?+1 said ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 walk+ up & d[n ! floor 9 puzzl$ ?\ght--we ne$ some?+ t %all be a g5u9e common int]e/1 ( :i* we are all1 or all b "o1 equally ignorant--some?+ t we c take hold ( ) ze/1 on z l[ a plat=m z ! mo/ ignorant ( ^? sev54 ,i 0 conv9c$ ( t :5 ,i saw ! ab&on ) :i* we all w5t into ! type-writ] bus9ess ) a naturalness & equality t1 9 ! matt] ( read+ & writ+1 x is impossible = u to feel4 ,if ! ma*9e 7 complicat$1 s t x w\ld take u ea* ?ree mon?s or s to ma/] x1 t w\ld d4 ,:at c we take up t w place u on a level8 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,we ,,h ,,begun ,,backw>ds4 ,,well1 said ,mr4 ,reid1 we %\ld want to h "o ( our numb] n 'on a level4' ,h[ w\ld x d to appo9t y1 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 to give u a few lectures 9 hygi5e8 ,popul> lectures ab\t air & ex]cise & v5tilation & ba?+1 & all sorts ( e-day topics ab\t :i* p are ignorant4 ,t's a capital idea1 ,reid4 ,^? fell[s c\ld c]ta9ly be b5efit$ by a little att5tion to su* que/ions2 & ,i'm sure ! re/ ( u w\ld l to he> ( ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n ^! important laws4 ,su* lectures put into popul> =m are decid$ly int]e/+1 ,i ?9k4 ,let u vote = !m4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,rob]ts's he>ty second+4 ,b ! doctor laugh$4 ,!re is a ludicr\s side to x :i* y d n see1 he said4 ,imag9e me hold+ =? on ! importance ( v5tilation1 = in/ance1 to a poor fell[ :o comes f a region :]e fa!r & "m1 & a horde ( *ildr5 ( bo? sexes & all ages1 cr[d toge!r 9 "o room1 & t a cell>1 :]e ! sun nev] p5etrates1 & ! air t crawls 9 ?r\gh ! "o small w9d[ is reek+ ,) ev5 m impurities ?an c be f\nd inside2 or talk+ ab\t ba?+ to ! poor wret*es :o h no clo!s to *ange1 & b>ely wat] en\gh1 by c>ry+ x long di/ances1 to satisfy _! mo/ press+ ne$s6 ,/ill1 ,reid1 ,i'm n qu>rell+ ) y\r idea4 ,!re is a s5sible side to x2 !re are ?+s t ,i c\ld tell ev5 ^? boys :i* might int]e/ !m1 & w\ld c]ta9ly be to _! advantage to "k4 ,! subject is "o :i* c be popul>iz$ to suit ev5 su* an audi5ce4 ,i'll try = x occasionally if x %all seem be/1 b x doesn't meet my dem&4 ,i want u all on a plat=m :]e we %all />t 9 equal ignorance & get on toge!r4 ,( c\rse y are all m or less famili> ) all ! facts t ,i %\ld h to pres5t1 & ! boys w\ld "k x4 ,!y are %>p fell[s2 x w\ldn't take !m an h\r to discov] t we 7 fi%+ = !m2 & if !re is any "o ?+ on :i* !y are at pres5t det]m9$1 x is probably t !y w n be b5efit$4 ,:at is !re t "o ( u kn[s ( :i* ! o!rs are ignorant8 ,fr5* won't d1 = ,miss ,d5nis is acqua9t$ ) t language1 ,i ?9k1 & s are y1 ,reid1 are y n8 ,well1 ,i c /amm] ?r\gh a few s5t5ces4 ,i don't speak x l a native1 z y d4 ,at ?is revelation a vivid blu% gl[$ on ,gracie ,d5nis's *eek4 ,%e rememb]$ ,pr(essor ,ellis's comm5ts 9 ,fr5*4 ,!n ! doctor _h und]/ood1 ?\gh 8 face 0 s imp]turbable6 ,:at c\ld he h ?\ght ( ! c\rtesy ( h] gue/8 ,meantime ,mr4 ,reid wore a p]plex$ face4 ,y are "r1 he said to ! doctor2 we are n en\gh on a level2 ,i felt our advantage la/ night :5 ,miss ,d5nis 0 expla9+ ! type-writ]4 ,b ,i don't see ! way cle>4 ,:at subject is !re on :i* all b "o ( u c\ld meet on common gr\nd1 & t "o c\ld turn pr(essor8 ,"h int]pos$ ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 speak+ 9 a meek tone ( voice3-- ,if ,i 7 n a mode/ man1 ,i %\ld v5ture a sugge/ion2 z x is1 ,i really don't "k :at to d4 ,! doctor turn$ to him quickly3-- ,out ) x1 man2 if y are ma/] ( a pr(ession1 or a trade1 or a !ory1 unkn[n to ! re/ ( u1 y are b\nd on y\r hon\r z a memb] ( ?is unique organization to pres5t x4 ,at ! same mom5t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts came to 8 aid4 ,o ,evan1 tea* u %or?&6 ,:]eupon ,mr4 ,rob]ts heav$ :at 0 int5d$ to appe> z a sigh ( relief1 & ann\nc$ t 8 mode/y 0 pres]v$4 ,^u ?is sugge/ion !y seiz$ ) eag]ness2 n "o ( !m knew any?+ ab\t phonetic writ+1 save ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 & he 0 ma/] ( ! art4 ,x is ! v ?+6 ! doctor said ) he>t9ess4 ,i %\ld l exce$+ly to le>n x1 & ,reid & ! ladies may be able to make x useful 9 a hundr$ ways2 & z = ! sev51 if !y really ma/] x1 x may be ! f\ndation ( a =tune = "s ( !m4 ,s1 )\t m ado1 x 0 plann$ t on ! v next ,monday ev5+ ! subject %\ld be skilfully pres5t$1 its importance & its fasc9ations discuss$1 & ! boys be beguil$ into tak+ a fir/ lesson1 s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 ! all-important read+ & writ+ lessons4 ,alas = plans6 ,on ! v next ,monday ! conspirators1 ) ! exception ( "y ,reid1 7 toge!r by sev5 o'clock4 ,! fa9t aroma ( c(fee float$ ?r\gh ! room4 ,a fruit-basket fill$ ) oranges occupi$ a conspicu\s table1 & ev]y?+ wait$ = ! gue/s4 ,:ile !y wait$1 in/ead ( enjoy+ !mselves z ! f\r 7 c]ta9ly capable ( do+1 !y 7 noticeably re/less--li/5$ = ! %uffl+ ( c>eless feet on ! /eps1 & ! s\nd ( uncultur$ voices 9 ! hall1 & wait$ expectantly :5ev] ! bell peal$1 only to be oblig$ to s5d ^w to "s call] t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 7 engag$4 ,! special occupation ( ! f\r seem$ to be to look at _! wat*es & to rem>k t ! doctor's 0 a trifle fa/1 & to wond] if half-pa/ sev5 w\ld be a m suitable h\r = ! boys1 & to wond] :at c\ld be deta9+ ,reid4 ,at la/ x 0 half-pa/ sev51 & !n x 0 fifte5 m9utes ( eight1 & !n x 0 t5 m9utes ( eight6 ,& !n ! doorbell rang aga94 ,x 0 ,reid1 & he 0 alone6 ,"o glance at 8 di/ress$ face told ! look]s-on t some?+ 0 amiss1 ev5 be=e he exclaim$3-- ,y won't see a boy to-night6 ,:y8 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,:]e are !y8 ,^! 7 ! v>i\s ways ( putt+ ! same "q4 ,"o ( ! ,m',cullum p>tn]s has become int]e/$ 9 ! boys1 x seems1 & has conclud$ t he w try :at he c d t[>ds _! elevation2 s he has comm5c$ by pres5t+ ea* "o ( !m ) a ticket to ! ,gre5 ,/reet ,!atre1 & !re !y are at ?is mom5t6 ,?is />tl+ intellig5ce 0 v>i\sly receiv$4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett exclaim$1--,is x possible8 ,gracie ,d5nis rem>k$ t x 0 some?+ l :at %e _h expect$2 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said n a ^w2 & ,mr4 ,rob]ts add$ to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! mom5t by bur/+ into a laugh4 ,poor ,reid seem$ to feel ! laugh m ?an any?+2 8 face ga!r$ into heavi] cl\ds ?an be=e1 he bit 8 lip to hold back ! vex$ words t 7 j ready to bur/ =?1 & /rode almo/ angrily to ! f>!r corn] ( ! room4 ,an emb>rass$ sil5ce seem$ to fall ^u ! o!rs4 ,at lea/ ,gracie felt emb>rass$2 ! doctor look$ simply expectant4 ,at la/ ,mr4 ,rob]ts drew himself up f 8 l\ng+ attitude & broke into ! /illness4 ,ah1 n[1 good p1 don't let u make s]i\s mi/akes6 ,come back "h1 my de> "y bro!r1 & let u look ?is ?+ 9 ! face1 & talk x ov] calmly4 ,are we *ildr5 play+ at b5evol5ce t at ! fir/ disc\ragem5t we %\ld cry out1-- ',all is lo/6' ,& retire vanqui%$8 ,come1 ,i laugh$ because really ?is does n seem su* a s]i\s matt] to me z x seems to pres5t to ! re/ ( y4 ,:at did we expect8 ,"h are sev5 boys1 "r f ! gutt]s2 someh[ we h _h !m laid on our he>ts1 & h enli/$ to help to fight ! battle t is go+ on ab\t !m 9 ?is _w4 ,*ri/ di$ to save !m1 & ,satan means t ! sacrifice %all be 9 va94 ,he is br++ all 8 p[]s to be> on !m1 & he has _m & v>i$ p[]s4 ,"h comes into ! sc5e a man b5evol5tly incl9$--n a ,*ri/ian1 b 9 8 way a philan?ropi/4 ,by accid5t1 he has come 9 contact ) "o ( ! boys2 by accid5t1 he le>ns t some?+--he does n "k q :at--is be+ attempt$ to b5efit !m4 ,c't y give him ! cr$it ( be+ hone/8 ,! only ?+ he ?9ks ( t he c d to help is to give !m an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,at "o ( ! dec5t !atres !re is be+ pres5t$ :at seems to be kn[n 9 _! p>lance z a 'moral play6' ,s he pres5ts ea* boy ) a ticket4 ,n[1 :at did we expect ( ^? boys8 ,la/ week a lady & two g5tlem5 :o h be5 memb]s ( our *ur* = ye>s left ! regul> pray]-meet+ & w5t to ! ,philh>monic conc]t4 ,ought we to expect t x w\ld ev5 occur to our sev5 boys to give up :at to !m is a r>e treat = ! pleasure ( sp5d+ an ev5+ ) u8 ,z = ! moral obligation1 !y h probably nev] s mu* z he>d ! words4 ,isn't x "t we knew :at we 7 ab\t8 ,:at are we aft]8 ,x is well en\gh to tea* ! poor fell[s to read & write1 & to help to lift !m up 9 o!r ways1 b our ef=ts w am\nt to v little unless we succe$ 9 br++ !m to ! great ,lev] ( human society2 unless ,*ri/ takes hold ( ?is ?+ we %all fail4 ,n[1 has he tak5 hold8 ,is he1 at lea/1 z mu* int]e/$ 9 !m z we are8 ,is 8 ,holy ,_s prec$+ & supplem5t+ all our ef=ts8 ,& if ?is is ! case1 is an ev5+ at a !atre go+ to ru9 8 plans8 ,long be=e ^! e>ne/ s5t5ces 7 conclud$1 ,reid _h return$ f 8 di/ant corn] & tak5 a seat ne> 8 employ]4 ,8 eyes 7 full ( te>s1 & 8 voice trembl$3-- ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts2 ,i'm an ignorant blund]]2 ,i did feel = ! mom5t z ?\gh ev]y?+ 7 lo/4 ,we h begun backw>ds1 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,i 0 read+ to-day :at a mi/ake ! mission>ies made = ye>s 9 try+ to 'civilize' ! ,gre5l&]s4 ,& :at a p]fect failure !y made ( x until "o day1 almo/ by accid5t1 a man began to tell !m ab\t ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & ! /ory melt$ !m4 ,i don't ?9k we h ?\ght en\gh ab\t him 9 ?is matt]4 ,i /& convict$1 ,dr4 ,ev]ett said2 ,i've made ! same mi/ake1 ,i believe1 9 all my ef=ts = p4 ,i h be5 pray+ = !m1 x is true2 b aft] all1 ,i feel n[ z ?\gh !re _h be5 too mu* rely+ on human means1 & n en\gh on ,god4 ,x is a case ( '^! ought ye to h done1 & n to h left ! o!r undone4' ,well1 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 look+ at 8 wat*1 we are 9 ! same condemnation2 x is1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ common & "o ( ! mo/ fatal mi/akes t ,*ri/ian work]s make4 ,b !re is a way out4 ,we expect$ to sp5d until t5 o'clock ) ^? boys4 ,x is ne>ly n9e n[3 suppose we sp5d ! next h\r ) ,*ri/1 ask+ = ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s on any & e ef=t t we may make = !m 9 ! future8 ,our ultimate aim is to br+ e "o ( !m to ,jesus1 & he kn[s x2 n[ if we h gone ab\t 9 ! wrong way1 we h only to ask 8 =giv5ess & look to him /eadily = guidance4 ,:at d y say1 fri5ds8 ,%all we sp5d ! h\r 9 tak+ !m to ! only ,"o :o really c af=d !m la/+ help8 ,i suppose t he :o make? ! wra? ( man to praise him is equally able to manage ! folly ( man4 ,c\ld ! injudici\s philan?ropi/ h look$ into t room t ev5+1 & he>d ! pray]s t w5t up to ,god = ^? boys1 & und]/ood some?+ ( ! p[] ( pray]1 he w\ld h _h "o illu/ration ( h[ ,god manages ! fooli%ness ( m54 ,x 0 a v e>ne/ pray]-meet+4 ,^! work]s _h ea* "o b[$ 9 secret1 & ) m or less e>ne/ness ask$ = ,god's bless+ on _! ef=ts2 b x occurr$ to !m t ev5+1 z a v /range ?+1 t !y _h nev] unit$ly pray$ = ?is be=e4 ,!re=e1 !re 0 an elem5t ( confession 9 all ! pray]s t mov$ ,gracie ,d5nis /rangely4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case :5 %e he>d h] old acqua9tance1 ,flossy1 p\r out h] s\l's long+s4 ,x happ5$1 s /range are ! cu/oms ( ,*ri/ians1 t ?\gh ?is 0 ! daught] ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 h]self a ,*ri/ian1 %e _h nev] be=e he>d a lady pray 9 ! pres5ce ( g5tlem54 ,%e _h he>d ( _! do+ s1 he>d !m criticis$ ) %>p s>casm4 ,"s ( ! criticisms :i* _h s\nd$ full ( ke5ness & wit :5 %e he>d !m1 recurr$ to h] at ?is "t1 & "s way1 ) ,flossy's l[1 e>ne/ voice fill+ h] he>t1 !y dw9dl$ into %all[ness & co>s5ess4 ,all ! same1 _! baneful influ5ce 0 on h]1 & help$ to hold h] back f op5+ h] lips1 = ! critic _h be5 ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,:5 ! ho/ess & h] "y gue/ 7 left alone toge!r t ev5+1 ! latt] _h a "q to ask3-- ,flossy ,%ipley6--! "n1 y w rememb]1 :i* %e always w5t back to :5 excit$4 ,i didn't "k y believ$ 9 pray+ 9 public6 ,h y *ang$ 9 ev]y?+8 ,9 public1 my de>6 ) a quiet smile4 ,:y1 ,i am 9 my own h\se4 ,oh yes1 b y "k :at ,i mean--be=e g5tlem54 ,d y really ?9k x is necess>y8 ,z to t1 ,gracie1 ,i don't believe ,i ?\ght any?+ ab\t x4 ,i want$ to pray = ^? boys1 & s ,i pray$4 ,& didn't y really %r9k f x at all8 ,h[ v que]6 ,flossy1 ,i d believe nobody 0 ev] s mu* *ang$ by religion z y h be54 ,i don't see :at makes ! diff]5ce4 ,i'm sure ,i ?9k ,i'm a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i c\ld nev] d su* a ?+ z t4 ,n if y believ$ x to be y\r duty8 ,b ,i don't believe x1 said ! fair logician1 h] face flu%+2 ,i ?9k x is out ( place4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,flossy1 ,i don't mean ,i ?9k x s\nd$ badly 9 y2 b only t = me x w\ld be horrid1 & ,i c\ldn't d x4 ,!n :at are y talk+ ab\t1 my de>8 ,if y %\ld nev] consid] x y\r duty1 y w\ld c]ta9ly nev] be call$ ^u to d x4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,oh1 ,,:at ,a ,,nice ,,?\ght6 ,,?is v calm view ( ! "q gave ,gracie "t to recov] f h] excitem5t1 & to laugh at h] folly4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said1 /ill speak+ v g5tly1-- ,i don't want to argue ) y1 de>1 & ,i c\ldn't if ,i wi%$--y "k ,i am a dunce ab\t all su* ?+s2 b ,i j want to ask y a little "q4 ,y ne$ n answ] me unless y *oose--n n[1 t is2 p]haps "s "t we may want to talk ab\t x4 ,i w\ld l to "k ! reasons t p h = ?9k+ t x is out ( place = a lady to kneel d[n ) h] ,*ri/ian fri5ds & speak to ,jesus ab\t a ?+ t !y unit$ly desire1 & t !y believe he is able to d = !m8 ,if x is n prop] to speak be=e !m1 :y is x prop] to speak to !m on ! same subject8 ,?is "q ,gracie c>ri$ to h] room = ?\ght4 ,meantime1 z ,dr4 ,ev]ett & "y ,reid w5t homew>d1 !y _h a talk toge!r4 ,:5 ,i f\nd out t ^? boys _h gone to ! !atre to-night ,i 0 completely disc\rag$1 decl>$ ,reid4 ,x seem$ to me t our "w 0 a failure2 ,i c\ld almo/ see ,satan laugh+ ov] ! success ( 8 s*eme4 ,i nev] felt s ab\t any?+ 9 my life4 ,& n[ x seems to me t p]haps ! ,"l w let x result 9 be+ ! be/ ?+ t ev] happ5$ to u4 ,to all ( :i* ,dr4 ,ev]ett made ! app>5tly irrelevant answ]1-- ,mr4 ,rob]ts & 8 wife are s+ul>ly well mat$2 h[ p]fectly !y fit into ea* o!r's ?\ghts4 ,reid1 y & ,i h a great deal to le>n f !m4 ,i h1 said ,reid meekly4 ,yet ano!r bit ( talk clos$ ?is ev5+4 ,m',cullum has giv5 me an idea1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts said to 8 wife z !y sat toge!r review+ ! day4 ,n a bad "o1 ,i fancy4 ,i wond] :5 we c act on x & wat* results8 ,!re are tickets = o!r places besides !atres4 ,:y c\ldn't we furni% !m = "s ent]ta9m5t1 lecture1 or conc]t1 or some?+ ( ! sort t w\ld be really helpful8 ,! only difficulty is t !re are few helpful places1 z yet1 )9 rea* ( _! capacities4 ,x takes an exceptional g5ius to hold su* li/5]s4 ,b 8 wife1 h] face agl[1 clasp$ h] h&s 9 an ec/asy ( delight4 ,:at a beautiful ?\ght6 %e said4 ,& h[ nice t x %\ld come to y j n[1 :5 !re w be su* a spl5did opportunity to put x 9 practice6 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,g\gh1 next week--half-a-cr[n tickets2 on temp]ance1 too6 ,h[ gr&6 ,&1 ,evan1 let u give !m ea* two tickets4 ,i want t ,dirk ,colson to take 8 si/]4 ,p]haps he w n1 b !n he may2 "o c nev] tell4 ,o ,evan1 won't x be nice8 ,ah6 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,z usual y are ahead ( me4 ,i _h n ?\ght ( ! two tickets apiece4 ,t is a sugge/ion = _! manl9ess4 ,flossy1 we'll try x4 ,yet ano!r bit ( talk4 ,!y %ambl$ d[n ! /airs f ! second-rate hall at a late h\r t ev5+--^? sev5 boys2 quiet = !m1 ?\gh ! play _h be5 excit+1 & n rem>kably moral1 view$ f ! /&po9t ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] all1 said ,nimble ,dick1 break+ a sil5ce ) spee*1 z ?\gh ! subject ( :i* he spoke _h be5 "u discussion among !m1 aft] all1 x 0 r sneak+ to bolt & say no?+2 ,i k9d ( wi% we hadn't done x4 ,t's :at ,i told y all along1 said ,dirk ,colson ) ev5 unusual sull5ness2 b y w\ld g & d x1 & we 0 fools en\gh to foll[ y4 ,& ,i'll bet %e _h oy/]s or some?+6 ,?is f ,j]ry ,tompk9s4 ,y h probably no idea h[ hungry he 0 at t mom5t4 ,!y 0 go9' to d some?9' new to-night--t !re ,d5nis girl told me s :5 ,i met h] on ! /reet ye/]day2 some?+ t we w\ld l fir/-rate1 %e said-- a bran-new notion4 ,?is 0 ,/eph5 ,cr[ley's contribution to ! g5]al discom=t4 ,well1 said ,nimble ,dick1 & ! sigh ) :i* he spoke ! ^w w\ld h gone to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's he>t1 ,i s'pose x's all up n[2 ,i %\ldn't wond] if we nev] got ano!r bid2 ,i w\ldn't if ,i 0 !m1 ,i "k t4 ,& _! old !atre wasn't no good %akes1 aft] all4 ,we've be5 a pack ( fools1 & ,i don't m9d own+ x4 ,:]eupon1 hav+ rea*$ ! corn]1 !y sep>at$ & w5t glumly to _! homes4 ,& ?is is gratitude6 ,:at a pity ,mr4 ,m',cullum1 :o _h be5 smil+ ov] 8 b5evol5ce all ! ev5+1 c\ld n h he>d !m6 ,! weeks t foll[$ ?is night 7 cr[d$ ) trifles on :i* hung important & f>-rea*+ results4 ,?is is a v trite say+1 ,i "k4 ,all weeks are cr[d$ ) ev5tful trifles--at lea/1 we 9 our bl9dness call !m trifles1 al?\gh we are con/antly discov]+ _! importance1 & be+ con/antly a/oni%$ ov] !m4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ! sev5 boys became n9e1 hav+ tak5 to _! companion%ip two *oice spirits1 app>5tly worse ?an !mselves1 & appe>$ at ! ,s\? ,end ,mission ) all ! bravado t boys ( _! /amp are apt to put on :5 !y feel some:at a%am$ ( !mselves4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! trials :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h to endure f !m1 ?\gh a trifle less app>5t to o!rs1 7 n a :it less di/ress+ ?an usual4 ,b be=e ! session 0 conclud$ !y 7 treat$ to a s5sation t held !m 9 sil5t a/oni%m5t = ne>ly five m9utes4 ,any p]son well acqua9t$ ) ,alfr$ ,reid c\ld h told t he _h a plan 9 view1 & 0 try+ to c>ry x 9 ! face ( "s opposition4 ,he look$ conv9c$1 & ,mr4 ,durant look$ a/oni%$ & tr\bl$2 !re 0 mu* l[-ton$ talk betwe5 !m1 & "s %ak+ ( head4 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,reid came (f victor1 = 8 br[ cle>$1 & he pres5tly made 8 way to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's side & said a few words1 & mu/ h be5 gratifi$ by ! sudd5 light+ up ( h] face & h] eag]1-- ,oh1 :at a nice ?\ght6 ,ev5 if x fails app>5tly1 x w n utt]ly1 = ! sugge/ion w help !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! new idea came to ! front4 ,!re 0 to be a fe/ival1 or a social1 or an ent]ta9m5t at ! ,s\? ,end 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks--a sort ( anniv]s>y ( ! />t+ ( ! mission4 ,among o!r "w t 0 9 progress1 ! decoration ( ! room1 involv+ ! hang+ ( pictures1 bann]s1 mottoes1 wrea?s1 etc41 requir$ "s /rong arms & will+ h&s4 ,committees 7 to be =m$4 ,two weeks be=e1 tea*]s _h be5 appo9t$ to prep>e a li/ ( committees4 ,x fell to "y ,reid to appo9t ! committee on decoration4 ,:5 he 0 call$ ^u = 8 report1 he came promptly =w>d1 l a man ready = action1 & comm5c$1-- ,a committee ( f\r has be5 deem$ amply suffici5t = decoration1 & ,i appo9t = ! purpose ! foll[+3 ,ri*>d ,bolton1 ,morris ,burns1 ,miss ,gracie ,d5nis1 & ,miss ,annie ,p[ell4 ,! tea*]s1 :o _h be5 long at ! mission1 look$ f "o to ano!r ) a bewild]$ air4 ,morris ,burns !y knew--a cle>-ey$ "y ,scot*man1 ) will+ h&s & feet ev] ready to run (f err&s = all work]s1 a boy ( n9ete5 or s1 :om ev]ybody lik$1 w>mhe>t$1 unselfi%1 & ?or\ghly tru/wor?y4 ,annie ,p[ell 0 "o ( ! old] girls 9 ,mr4 ,durant's ,bible-class--a sweet-fac$1 lady-l little factory girl1 :o w\ld "w 9 ) ,morris ,burns nicely4 ,miss ,gracie ,d5nis 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's beautiful "y fri5d4 ,all ! tea*]s knew h]1 & all ?\ght x v k9d 9 h] to ?r[ h] /r5g? & ta/e into ! prep>ations z he>tily z ?\gh %e 7 "o ( !m4 ,b :o 0 ,ri*>d ,bolton8 ,nobody knew4 ,yet _! k ( bus9ess etiquette told !m t he 0 *airman ( ! decoration committee4 ,:]e 0 he8 ,n a tea*]1 c]ta9ly1 = !y 7 intimately acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r2 & !y knew no su* "n 9 ! "o ,bible-class made up ( tru/wor?y help]s4 ,ov] 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's class1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! tea*]1 !re 0 equal ignorance4 ,! n9e boys _h /opp$ _! re/less mis*ief to li/51 because !re is a sort ( fasc9ation to boys 9 all ! details ( well-manag$ bus9ess4 ,!y lik$ to he> ! appo9tm5ts2 b :o ,ri*>d ,bolton might be seem$ n to occur to "o ( !m4 ,x is true t ,j]ry ,tompk9s nudg$ ,nimble ,dick 9 any?+ b a quiet way ) 8 elb[1 & murmur$1 ,y've got a namesake x seems 9 ?is 'ere job4 ,yet no light dawn$ on !m4 ,mr4 ,durant1 :o1 x is possible1 has n appe>$ to y 9 a fav\rable light1 = ! reason t he 0 be+ mu* p]plex$ by ! entirely new me?ods be+ introduc$ among ! boys :o _h h]et(ore driv5 him to ! v v]ge ( desp]ation1 0 really a quick-witt$ man1 & hav+ succumb$ to :at he fe>$ 0 a wild exp]im5t1 knew h[ to help to c>ry x out prop]ly4 ,he came briskly to ! front--,alfr$'s committee be+ ! la/ on ! li/--& began 8 "w4 ,! *airm5 ( ^! diff]5t committees w be k9d en\gh to report to me z rapidly z possible ! "t & place ( _! fir/ meet+ = consultation1 & ,i w make ! ann\ncem5ts4 ,!n he /epp$ to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's class4 ,bolton1 he said1 b5d+ t[>d t a/oni%$ scamp1 & speak+ z ?\gh ?is 7 an e-day affair1 y are *airman1 ,i believe1 ( ! decoration committee2 :]e & :5 w y h !m meet8 ,imag9e ,nimble ,dick's eyes6 ,nay1 imag9e ! eyes & faces ( ! entire n9e6 ,x w\ld h be5 a /udy = an arti/4 ,= a mom5t ,nimble ,dick 0 spee*less2 !n he manag$ to bur/ =? )1-- ,:at 9 ?und] are y talk+ ab\t8 ,y\r committee1 said ,mr4 ,durant politely1 ignor+ ! mann] ( ! que/ion]4 ,y mu/ call !m toge!r1 y "k1 to plan y\r "w4 ,:]e %all x be1 & :58 ,i a9't got no committee2 & ,i a9't got no place to meet nobody2 & ,i don't "k :at 9 ?und] y're aft]4 ,!n came ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to ! rescue4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,bolton1 y c meet at our society p>l\r1 y "k4 ,x is ! v place1 & w be s conv5i5t = ,miss ,d5nis4 ,:at's to meet1 & :at's to d8 said ,dick defiantly4 ,i a9't go+ to meet nobody4 ,:y1 x is j to hang mottoes & bann]s1 & trim ! room = ! anniv]s>y4 ,( c\rse y'll help2 ,i w\ld h ! meet+ arrang$ !re by all means4 ,v well1 said ,mr4 ,durant quickly1 z ?\gh he _h receiv$ ! answ] f ! *airman himself4 ,n[ z to "t1 y ought to come toge!r to-morr[ ev5+ if y c\ld2 !re is a good deal to d4 ,mr4 ,bolton1 c\ldn't y come up at six o'clock = once8 ,!n y c\ld get y\r "w all done be=e ! "t = our social4 ,i c arrange = ,annie ,p[ell to be !re at t "t2 &1 ,mr4 ,durant1 doesn't ,morris ,burns "w = y8 ,c\ld he be pres5t at six o'clock8 ,!n ,i don't see b y\r meet+ is nicely plann$4 ,y c be !re at six1 c't y1 ,mr4 ,bolton8 ,i tell y ,i don't "k no?9' :at y are talk+ ab\t4 ,nimble ,dick1 :o 0 r>ely any?+ b good-natur$1 0 surpris$ by ! bewild]m5ts ( ! situation into be+ almo/ z fi]ce z ,dirk ,colson 0 habitually2 ! gap+ amazem5t ( 8 boon companions seem+ to add to 8 irritation4 ,b y w1 said 8 tea*] *e]ily4 ,x is an easy matt] to expla94 ,miss ,d5nis kn[s all ab\t su* ?+s1 & ,i'm go+ to help1 ?\gh !y hav5't hon\r$ me ) an appo9tm5t4 ,at a sign f ! lady1 ,mr4 ,durant /epp$ back to 8 plat=m & ann\nc$1-- ,! *airman ( ! committee on decoration desires me to say t 8 committee is call$ toge!r to-morr[ ev5+ at ! ,"y ,m5's ,social ,p>l\rs1 ,no4 #gf ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet1 at six o'clock1 '%>p1' z ! *airman has ano!r engagem5t at sev54 ,i _h to co9 a "n = ! place ( meet+1 he said to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts aft]w>ds4 ,i beg y\r p>don if x 0 wrong2 b ,reid has be5 giv+ me gl[+ acc\nts ( t room1 & y said some?+ ab\t its be+ a social p>l\r1 didn't y8 ,x is a good "n1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,we h awkw>dly call$ x ! 'new room4' ,i am glad x is *ri/5$4 ,i w h "s curta9s hung ?r\gh ! c5tre to-morr[ to make 'p>l\rs' in/ead ( p>l\r ( x4 ,i c see h[ a second room c be made useful 9 sev]al ways4 ,?us 0 ! bewild]+ committee :irl$ into exi/5ce2 ! *airman !re( be+ /ill s dumbf\nd$ ) 8 position t he did n r\se until ! laugh+ boys1 by :om he 0 surr\nd$1 began to take 9 "s ( ! fun ( ! situation1 & to assail him "r & left ) mock congratulations1 ill-suppress$ groans1 hisses1 & ! l4 ,!n he turn$ t[>ds !m ) new-born dignity t w\ld h fitt$ ,dirk ,colson1 & said1-- ,if y fell[s don't %ut up & behave y\rselves some?+ l dec5t = ! re/ ( ! "t1 ,i'll *aw half-a-doz5 ( y into m9cemeat z soon z we are out ( ?is6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,_h ,,8 ,,exp]im5t ,,be5 ,,too ,,sev]e8 ,,dr4 ,,ev]ett 0 driv+ rapidly ?r\gh ! city--at lea/1 z rapidly z ! cr[d$ "* ( ! /reets w\ld p]mit4 ,he 0 out on pr(essional duty1 & _h j be5 congratulat+ himself t 8 regul> calls 7 n[ made = ! day1 & unless some?+ special int]v5$1 he %\ld h a c\ple ( h\rs free = ! alleys4 ,t meant pr(essional duty1 too1 & ( ! v h>de/ "*1 "o w\ld suppose1 z x br\ght him 9 contact n only ) sickness 9 "s ( its mo/ repulsive =ms1 b ) abject pov]ty z well1 & too (t5 ) loa?some =ms ( s92 yet he w5t ab\t ?is "w ) a ze/ t 8 regul> practice did n furni%4 ,?is 0 some?+ done solely = ,jesus' sake1 & ) an eye t 0 manife/ly s+le to 8 glory4 ,he _h already select$ 8 alley1 & 0 plann+ h[1 :5 8 horses 7 safely /abl$1 he c\ld make a crosscut to x1 :5 8 eyes 7 held by two p]sons :o 7 asc5d+ toge!r ! /airway t l$ to "o ( ! public halls4 ,8 face d>k5$ z he wat*$ !m4 ,app>5tly !y 7 engross$ ) ea* o!r1 & took no notice ( him2 b !re 7 reasons :y he specially desir$ to keep !m 9 view4 ,a network ( c>riages & waggons su* z is common to cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es block$ 8 pa? j !n1 & prolong$ 8 opportunity to wat* ! two4 ,!y made _! way 9 a v leisurely mann] up ! long /aircase1 lett+ o!rs1 m 9 ha/e1 pass !m cont9ually4 ,yet pres5tly !y jo9$ ! gr\p :o 7 pass+ up tickets ( entrance4 ,! doctor signall$ a policeman1 & ent]$ into conv]sation3-- ,:at is go+ on 9 ,seltz] ,hall8 ,well1 sir1 !re's a k9d ( a conc]t1 ,i guess4 ,!y play on goblets1 !y say j common glass goblets--& make f9e music4 ,an aft]noon ent]ta9m5t8 ,yes1 sir1 z a k9d ( introduction1 y "k2 !y expect to get a cr[d = ev5+ by ?is means4 ,d y "k :]e tickets are to be _h8 ,! policeman indicat$ a book/ore at 8 left by a ge/ure f 8 ?umb1 & said1 ,"r "h1 & (f]$ to secure "s at once4 ,he knew ,dr4 ,ev]ett2 _m ( ! policem5 did4 ,8 (f] 0 accept$ ) ?anks1 & ! doctor pres5tly w\nd 8 way out f ! network ) two gre5 tickets 9 8 pocket4 ,8 plans = ! aft]noon _h be5 sudd5ly *ang$4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ ! "t 9 ,sewell ,alley1 he _h decid$ to att5d a musical exhibition1 ! in/rum5ts be+ goblets6 ,he mu/ make all spe$ n[1 s he left ! cr[d$ /reet & dodg$ ?r\gh sev]al by-ways to ! /ables4 ,no use to keep 8 horses4 ,%e w\ld be afraid to drive ?r\gh su* cr[ds1 he expla9$ to himself1 & ,i %\ld be afraid to leave ! c>riage /&+4 ,ru%+ out f ! /ables1 he caught j ! "r /reet-c>1 & 9 a %ort space ( "t 0 r++ at ,mr4 ,rob]ts's door4 ,gracie ,d5nis 0 9 ! hall1 dress$ = ! /reet4 ,ah1 said ! doctor1 ,i am ei!r =tunate or un=tunate1 ,i wond] :i*8 ,i _h set my he>t on hav+ y = a companion to :at ,i fancy may be a unique ent]ta9m5t4 ,is !re ano!r engagem5t 9 ! way8 ,i "k ?is is a mo/ unconv5tional me?od1 b a doctor is nev] sure ( 8 "t4 ,b ,gracie ,d5nis felt too well acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 & 0 too "y & ready = enjoym5t1 to be di/urb$ ab\t conv5tionality4 ,%e m]rily decl>$ h] will+ness to be tak5 to :atev] ent]ta9m5t ! doctor _h to propose4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 out ) h] husb& on bus9ess connect$ ) *ur* matt]s1 & %e _h only int5d$ to walk a squ>e or two = h] heal?4 ,on ! way ! doctor 0 v quiet1 ,gracie hav+ mo/ ( ! talk+ to d h]self4 ,! tru? 01 he 0 try+ to recall ! faces ( ! p he _h se5 cr[d+ into ! hall1 to make sure t he 0 n tak+ ,gracie among p :om he w\ld n c>e to h h] meet4 ,app>5tly ! c\ple ^: movem5ts _h *ang$ all 8 aft]noon plans 7 n a suffici5t gu>antee ( respectability4 ,h[ev]1 8 face cle>$ z he recall$ "o & ano!r z be+ 9 ! cr[d seek+ admission2 !y might n be ( ! class ) :om ,gracie 0 accu/om$ to m+le1 b !y 7 respectable p4 ,gracie 0 9 a m]ry mood4 ,%e und]/ood en\gh ( ! doctor's busy life to feel sure t ?is sudd5 resolve to be ent]ta9$ 0 q out ( 8 ord9>y l9e1 & t ( itself s]v$ to m>k ! h\r z exceptional4 ,he feels ! ne$ ( a little e-day fun1 %e told h]self1 & ,i'll help him to h x if ,i c4 ,poor man6 ,x mu/ be doleful to g among sick & dy+ p all ! "t4 ,!y 7 late at ! hall2 ! conc]t 0 well "u way2 b !re 7 pl5ty ( vacant seats4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett swept 8 eye ov] ! room2 !n indicat$ to ! u%] j :i* seat he w\ld h4 ,x 0 "o :i* comm&$ a view ( ! "y man & woman :o seem$ to h su* a my/]i\s influ5ce ov] 8 plans4 ,he 0 reliev$ to f9d1 q e>ly 9 ! ent]ta9m5t1 t x really 0 unique1 &1 9 its way1 well wor? h] he>+4 ,_h ! surr\nd+s be5 agreeable1 he c\ld easily h giv5 himself up to enjoym5t4 ,h[ev]1 !y _h be5 seat$ b a few mom5ts :5 he saw by ,gracie's />tl$ eyes t %e _h se5 & recogniz$ at lea/ "o ( ! c\ple at _! left4 ,pr(essor ,ellis1 9 8 usual faultless attire1 l\ng$ gracefully on ! seat 9 su* a mann] t 8 side-face 0 di/9ct2 he re/$ a well-%ap$ arm on ! back ( ! seat next him1 & 8 delicately-glov$ h& almo/1 if n q1 t\*$ ! %\ld] ( 8 companion4 ,bo? he & ! lady at 8 side gave extremely little att5tion to ! ent]ta9m5t 9 progress4 ,app>5tly !y _h come ?i!r = purposes ( conv]sation4 ,!y kept up a cont9u\s murmur ( talk1 int]sp]s$ at int]vals ) rippl+ laught]1 & really seem$ s entirely absorb$ 9 ea* o!r z to h at times =gott5 t ! hall 0 public1 & t ! att5tion ( _m 0 be+ turn$ t[>d !m4 ,! girl 0 pretty1 extremely s1 ) an entirely diff]5t /yle ( beauty f ,gracie ,d5nis2 & a c]ta9 indescribable some?+ 9 h] face & mann] w\ld h told ev5 ! mo/ casual obs]v] t %e mov$ 9 a diff]5t circle4 ,x 0 n h] dress1 unless t 0 a little too pron\nc$ = ! place & h\r2 b q "y ladies 9 good society sometimes make a simil> mi/ake4 ,nei!r 0 h] mann] objectionable to ! degree t y c\ld h po9t$ to any "o ?+ z (f5sive2 yet y w\ld h be5 sure1 _h y wat*$ h]1 t %e 0 )\t ! pale ( :at we call society4 ,gracie ,d5nis wat*$ h] ) a k9d ( fasc9ation1 becom+ at la/ s absorb$ ) ! wat*+1 & ! app>5tly tr\bl$ ?\ghts :i* grew out ( x1 t %e gave b slight att5tion to ,dr4 ,ev]ett's occasional rem>ks1 nor seem$ to obs]ve t at la/1 he laps$ into total sil5ce4 ,once1 dur+ ! h\r1 ! "y woman glanc$ casually 9 _! direction1 & ! c>eless nod & free & easy smile ) :i* %e ackn[l$g$ ,dr4 ,ev]ett's pres5ce drew a />tl$ glance f ,gracie to re/ on him = a mom5t4 ,n[ ,i wi% ,i _h my horses1 ! doctor said1 z at la/ !y made _! way d[n ! aisle4 ,i h a mile's drive up-t[n to take1 & ,i ?9k ! ex]cise might be good = y4 ,gracie caught at ! sugge/ion1 & begg$ to be all[$ to rema9 9 ! book/ore bel[ :ile he w5t = ! horses4 ,i want a ride1 & ,i want to talk ) y1 %e said simply4 ,z ?is 0 precisely :at he want$1 he w5t = ! horses )\t m delay4 ,meantime1 ,gracie1 9 "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! book/ore1 0 suppos$ to be employ$ 9 exam9+ a rec5t book1 b 9 reality gave mu* att5tion to ! c\ple :o 7 cross+ ! /reet1 or r wait+ = an opportunity to d s4 ,!y seem$ 9 no ha/e1 b 7 conspicu\s1 ev5 9 ! cr[d$ /reet1 = _! int]e/ 9 ea* o!r4 ,m ?an "o policeman reg>d$ !m n>r[ly1 z ,pr(essor ,ellis /ood ) head b5t t[>d ! lady1 engag$ 9 eag] & animat$ conv]sation4 ,x 0 j ! attitude ( absorb$ int]e/ ) :i* he _h s (t5 li/5$ to ,gracie--n on ! /reet1 x is true1 b 9 "s cr[d$ p>l\r--& x _h flatt]$ h]4 ,x made h] fr[n to-day4 ,!y 7 />t+ n[ to make ! disagreeable cross+4 ,he _h tak5 8 companion's h&1 prep>atory to a leap ov] a muddy spot2 b ,gracie c\ld see t !re 0 a pressure ( x t 0 unnecess>y1 &1 = ! /reet1 peculi>4 ,8 face1 too1 0 di/9ctly visible1 & ! expression on x 0 :at ,gracie _h se5 be=e1 b c]ta9ly %e suppos$ no o!r p]son _h4 ,altoge!r x 0 probably well = ,pr(essor ,ellis's peace ( m9d t he did n turn at t mom5t & get a glimpse ( ! "y lady 9 ! book/ore4 ,in/ead he took 8 lady away1 & !y 7 lo/ 9 ! cr[d4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 mak+ all ha/e ) 8 horses1 _h /ill "t = anxi\s ?\ght4 ,_h 8 exp]im5t be5 too sev]e on ,gracie8 ,0 x possible t h] int]e/ 9 ! man 0 su* t ! aft]noon's exp]i5ce _h be5 mix$ ) pa9 z well z ) disgu/8 ,he c\ld n believe x possible t ! pure-he>t$ "y girl c>$ = su* a man z ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,yet !re _h be5 a look on h] face :5 %e saw ^? two :i* />tl$ & hurt him4 ,:5 fairly seat$ 9 8 c>riage1 he did n speak until !y _h ?read$ ! maze ( waggons & rea*$ cle> gr\nd4 ,ev5 !n1 he only said1 ,n[ = spe$1 & gave ! horses _! desire1 until cr[ds & bus9ess 7 left beh9d1 & !y 7 driv+ d[n a broad av5ue1 l9$ on ei!r side ) /ately yet quiet-look+ h\ses4 ,!n he drew re91 & oblig$ ! horses to walk2 he _h by ?is "t resolv$ on prob+ ! w\nd1 if !re 0 "o4 ,i wi% ,i knew j h[ mu* ( a villa9 t man is4 ,^! 7 ! some:at />tl+ words :i* broke 8 sil5ce4 ,:at man8 ,yet ! v tones ( ,gracie's voice indicat$ t %e knew ( :om he 0 speak+4 ,t man ,ellis--,pr(essor1 ,i ?9k he is call$4 ,i h reason to be v suspici\s ( him4 ,by ! way1 ,miss ,gracie1 ,i ?9k he is an acqua9tance ( y\rs4 ,h y confid5ce 9 him8 ,h[ promptly & indignantly su* a "q w\ld h receiv$ an affirmative answ] two mon?s be=e6 ,:at %\ld %e say n[8 ,9 :at respect8 %e falt]$1 m = ! purpose ( ga9+ "t ?an because %e did n und]/& ! "q4 ,well1 9 any respect1 ,i am almo/ prep>$ to say4 ,i h n ! hon\r ( ! man's acqua9tance2 b :atev] ,i he> ab\t him1 or see 9 him1 ,i dislike & di/ru/4 ,j at pres5t 8 ways are specially di/urb+4 ,y notic$ him ?is aft]noon1 ,i ?9k6 ,! "y girl 9 8 company belongs to my ,sabba? s*ool4 ,i h a deep int]e/ 9 h]1 p>tly because %e is ! sort ( girl :o is always m or less 9 dang] 9 ?is wick$ _w1 & p>tly because %e is capable ( /rongly influ5c+ ano!r1 :o is a special protg ( m9e4 ,:o is ! girl8 ,gracie's mann] 0 abrupt1 & h] voice con/ra9$4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e 0 mak+ great ef=t to control h]self1 & appe> indiff]5t to all p>ties4 ,! doctor took no notice ( h] con/ra9t4 ,h] "n is ,mason1 ,he/] ,mason4 ,%e att5ds ! ,pack>d ,place ,sabba? ,s*ool1 :i* y "k ,i sup]9t5d4 ,%e is mo!rless1 & worse ?an fa!rless2 is a cl]k 9 "o ( ! ,f\r? ,av5ue /ores2 & is1 or 01 incl9$ to be :at is call$ gay4 ,i d n "k t t t]m conveys any special mean+ to y2 9 "y m5 ,i ?9k !y call ! same l9e ( conduct 'fa/4' ,i hope & believe t y w\ld n well und]/& ei!r t]m2 yet1 ,i ?9k1 possibly1 t wat*+ h] ?is aft]noon 9 a public hall w give y "s conception ( ! /ret* t !re is betwe5 y\rself & h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,"s ,,p ,,are ,,h>d ,,to ,,w>n4 ,,_h ,dr4 ,ev]ett desir$ 9 a few words to %[ ,gracie ! gulf betwe5 h]self & ! man :o _h be5 ! girl's companion = ! aft]noon1 p]haps he c\ld n h =m$ 8 s5t5ce bett]4 ,%e %iv]$ visibly1 & ! doctor drew ! c>riage wraps m c>efully ab\t h]1 :ile he cont9u$3-- ,i w\ld n want to give y a wrong e/imate ( ,he/] ,mason1 nor lead y to imag9e = a mom5t t ,i believe a girl :o s]ves beh9d a c\nt] _c be a true lady4 ,i want$ r to expla9 to y t h] opportunities _h be5 limit$4 ,%e means to be a good girl1 ,i ?9k2 9 fact1 ,i may say ,i h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 h] int5tions4 ,%e is n a ,*ri/ian1 b a few weeks ago ,i _h h] "n on my note-book z "o :o 0 almo/ p]suad$4 ,%e has be5 fight+ ! "q ( p]sonal religion = "s "t2 h] special /umbl+-block be+ t %e is quick-witt$1 & has q a cle> idea ( h[ ,*ri/ians ought to live1 & c f9d v few :o seem to h] to be liv+ :at !y pr(ess4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i say1 ,i h be5 v hopeful ( h] until )9 a few weeks1 :5 %e came 9 contact ) ?is man1 & ,i tremble = ! result4 ,he is con/ant 9 8 att5tions1 & %e is evid5tly flatt]$ & daz$4 ,h[ long has he kn[n h]8 ,h[ did he become acqua9t$8 ,abrupt que/ions /ill1 ask$ 9 t curi\sly repress$ voice4 ,! doctor's face 0 gr[+ v grave & /]n4 ,he fe>$ t !re 0 a real w\nd "h4 ,inadv]t5tly1 ,miss ,d5nis1 x seems t bo? y & ,i are to blame1 or1 at lea/1 are involv$ 9 ! acqua9tance4 ,d y rememb] a little incid5t :i* occurr$ 9 a /reet-c> "s six weeks ago8 ,a "y woman1 9 leav+ ! c>1 dropp$ a package1 :i* y notic+1 call$ our att5tion to1 & po9t$ out ! p]son cross+ ! /reet2 & ,pr(essor ,ellis ann\nc$ 8 will+ness to ov]take h] & return ! package1 z he 0 ab\t to leave ! c>4 ,miss ,mason 0 ! p]son 9 "q1 & ,pr(essor ,ellis presum$ on t v slight introduction to cultivate an acqua9tance4 ,i h le>n$ t he quot$ my "n 9 connection ) ! incid5t1 & s9ce t day has be5 on t]ms ( exce$+ intimacy ) ,he/]4 ,gracie 0 surpris$ out ( h] res]ve4 ,i rememb] ! incid5t p]fectly2 b ! girl ,i saw ?is aft]noon _c be ! "o :o 0 on ! c>4 ,yes2 %e 0 9 holiday attire to-day1 & 9 h] work+ g>b :5 y saw h] mom5t>ily on ! c>4 ,i rememb] a feel+ ( regret t ,pr(essor ,ellis %\ld h s promptly volunte]$ to d y\r err&2 yet ,i did n "k :at ,i dread$4 ,i simply %rank f ! man1 & want$ o!rs to d s4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 :at is 8 motive 9 %[+ h] att5tion8 ,i wi% ,i knew4 ,i c tell y :at ,i greatly fe>--t x is to play ) ! human he>t2 to see to :at ext5t he c ga9 p[] ov] x4 ,& 9 ?is case1 c]ta9ly1 x is a mo/ cruel ?+4 ,! girl has no fri5ds1 no fa!r or "m1 to advise ) or help h]4 ,%e is bright & pretty1 & is be+ %[n glimpses ( a _w t seems to h] l fairyl&4 ,%e is dazzl$1 & "o _c blame h]1 = %e has nei!r c>efully-=m$ judgm5t nor tru/wor?y fri5ds to lean ^u4 ,miss ,d5nis1 y c judge f h] mann] ?is aft]noon :at is h] k ( ! cu/oms ( polite society4 ,i d n ?9k %e has an idea t %e 0 conspicu\s1 save = h] beauty & ! f9e appe>ance ( h] att5dant4 ,%e is n "o to %r9k f :at %e w\ld consid] legitimate public admiration1 & ?is y c see b adds to h] dang]4 ,b1 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 y d n ?9k1 y _c mean1 t he int5ds to pay h] special att5tion--t he means any?+ m ?an ! desire to give h] a little pleasure8 ,well1 said ! doctor1 speak+ sl[ly b ) firmness1 y may judge1 ,miss ,d5nis1 :at ,i ?9k--:at any hon\rable p]son ?9ks--( a man :o be/[s 9 public ! sort ( att5tions :i* we saw ?is aft]noon4 ,y w\ld h be5 insult$ by !m4 ,! only reason t ?is poor girl 0 n1 is because %e does n "k any bett]4 ,did y obs]ve ! fla%+ ( a peculi>ly set r+ on h] f+]8 ,i h reason to fe> t x belongs to him1 & t %e believes h]self specially hon\r$ 9 be+ ask$ to we> x4 ,poor ,gracie's *eeks 7 flam+ n[4 ,%e _h n obs]v$ ! r+2 b %e knew x well1 & = "o brief ev5+ _h worn x h]self1 & !n _h return$ x to ! own] ) ! assurance t %e c\ld n br+ h]self to we> x )\t h] fa!r's cons5t4 ,%e rememb]$ :at a w\nd %e _h felt h]self be/[+ :5 he _h look$ at h] ) ^? expressive1 reproa*ful eyes1 & repli$ t if %e felt t[>d him z he did to h]1 %e w\ld n all[ ev5 a fa!r to come betwe5 !m4 ,& he _h actually giv5 t r+ into ! keep+ ( ?is girl6 ,!y rode on 9 sil5ce1 ! doctor giv+ a h9t to ! horses t !y might g z fa/ z !y *ose4 ,he 0 9 great d\bt & pa9 ( he>t4 ,c\ld x be possible t ?is c>efully %ield$ "y girl 0 caught 9 ! toils ( a man :om he believ$ to be an unpr9cipl$ villa98 ,if s1 _h he be5 unnecess>ily cruel 9 8 revelations8 ,ought he to take h] home1 or drive fur!r & give h] "t to recov] h]self8 ,c\ld he h und]/ood :at 0 pass+ 9 h] m9d1 he w\ld h kn[n bett] :at next to say4 ,! simple tru? 0 ?is3 be=e %e came to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ! *ild _h believ$ h]self to be a m>tyr to ! unreasonable prejudices ( h] /epmo!r4 ,%e _h be5 l$ to feel t h] fa!r _h turn$ aga9/ h]1 solely because ( 8 wife's influ5ce ov] him2 & t ! wife 0 piqu$ because ,pr(essor ,ellis _h n paid h] suffici5t att5tion 9 ! days ( h] maid5hood4 ,?is1 ! pr(essor _h succe$$ 9 tea*+ ,gracie to feel1 0 ! sole *>ge aga9/ him4 ,he 0 !re=e an ill-us$ man1 & !re=e h] he>t w5t out t[>ds him 9 sympa?y4 ,x _h n be5 at fir/ a /rong] feel+ ?an ?is2 b1 flatt]$ by 8 att5tions1 s mu* m m>k$ & poli%$ ?an _h ev] be5 (f]$ to ! "y girl be=e1 %e _h taught h]self to believe t1 b = h] fa!r's bitt]ness1 %e c\ld be to ,pr(essor ,ellis :at he delicately & vaguely assur$ h] no "o else c\ld1 & fill a place t hi!rto 9 8 lonely life _h be5 left void4 ,%e _h n engag$ h]self to him2 inde$1 he _h nev] 9 actual words ask$ h] to d s4 ,b to ! "y & innoc5t & well-tra9$ !re is a language :i* speaks z cle>ly z words1 & is held z sacr$4 ,gracie _h all[$ h]self to be look$ ^u z "o :o 0 held by o!rs f be+ m to ,pr(essor ,ellis ?an %e 01 :o might always1 p]haps1 be held back2 = %e _h resolv$ 9 h] own sad he>t t %e w\ld nev] m>ry aga9/ h] fa!r's cons5t1 no1 n if %e 7 twice ( age4 ,( late1 /range revelations _h come to h]4 ,%e _h measur$ ,pr(essor ,ellis ) o!r m51 ,*ri/ian m51 & he _h appe>$ at a disadvantage4 ,also1 %e _h measur$ h]self by ! side ( o!r ,*ri/ian work]s1 & h]self _h appe>$ at a disadvantage4 ,a vague unre/ & dissatisfaction ) h] ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 7 gr[+ on h]4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 gr[+ int]e/$ 9 ^? boys z %e _h n believ$ t x w\ld be possible = h] to be int]e/$ :5 %e fir/ saw !m4 ,%e began to believe t "s ( !m at lea/ w\ld be sav$4 ,%e want$ to help to save !m1 & to help o!rs4 ,h] m>tyrdom dw9dl$ rapidly into insignificance1 until !re w\ld pass entire days 9 :i* %e did n once rememb] t %e 0 an unhappy girl4 ,at la/1 b a week or two be=e ?is aft]noon1 %e _h tak5 h] affairs 9 h&1 & tri$ to look /eadily at !m4 ,! result ( h] h\rs ( ?\ght & pray] 0 t %e 0 b\nd to ,pr(essor ,ellis3 t is1 provid$ !re %\ld come a "t 9 ! dim & di/ant future :5 h] fa!r %\ld give 8 cons5t1 x w\ld be h] duty & h] pleasure1 because ( :at _h pass$ betwe5 !m1 to m>ry him4 ,/ill1 %e began to feel less amaz$ at h] fa!r's op9ion ( him1 less angry ab\t x4 ,%e began to say to h]self1 s(tly & pitifully3 ,poor1 lonely man6 ,he has no "o to be 8 fri5d4 ,he is n a ,*ri/ian1 & t is :at makes s great a diff]5ce betwe5 him & o!rs4 ,x is t :i* papa misses4 ,b ,i mu/ n des]t him2 ,i mu/ pray = him all ! "t1 & "w = 8 conv]sion4 ,!n he w gr[ to be ! sort ( man :om papa c l1 & ev]y?+ w be "r4 ,& :ile %e said x1 %e 0 dimly consci\s ( a feel+ ( satisfaction ov] ! ?\ght t %e 0 v "y1 & t x w\ld be a long1 long "t yet be=e any?+ c\ld be settl$4 ,& t meantime1 x c]ta9ly 0 n "r = h] to h any?+ to d ) ,pr(essor ,ellis1 only to pray = him4 ,& t p]haps h] fa!r w\ld all[ h] to c>ry out a project t 0 "u delightful discussion 9 ! ,rob]ts family--namely1 to rema9 9 ! city z a pupil 9 ! fam\s ,gre5 ,lawn ,s*ool4 ,& %e did n "k1--fooli% little ?+6--t s f> ev5 z h] he>t 0 conc]n$ ev]y?+ 0 wrong4 ,p]haps x w\ld be difficult = me to expla9 to y--t is1 if y d n und]/& )\t explanation--:at a turmoil %e 0 ?r[n into by ?is aft]noon's exp]i5ce4 ,%e 0 f> f realiz+ z yet t ! upp]mo/ feel+ ev5 n[ 0 n w\nd$ love1 b w\nd$ pride--( :at poor /uff %e _h be5 mak+ a h]o6 ,no?+ _h ev] op5$ h] eyes l ?is be=e4 ,0 x possible t %e _h sp5t entire ev5+s ) a man :o /oop$ to set 9 unpleasant1 ev5 suspici\s light1 n 8 own "* only1 b t ( an ignorant "y girl8 ,x w\ld n d to plead a lack ( k 9 excuse = him2 he might be ignorant ( ! ways ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 b no "o und]/ood bett] ! rules :i* gov]n$ society4 ,dur+ "p ( ! aft]noon %e _h be5 v angry ) ! girl2 b aft] li/5+ to ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 x began to dawn ^u h] t h] fri5d _h be5 play+ ) ! ignorance ( a girl :o probably tru/$ him fully4 ,y are to und]/& t ,gracie ,d5nis 0 ! sort ( girl :o w\ld be made v angry by su* a suspicion4 ,! gl[ on h] *eeks 0 n all caus$ by ! fre% air ( ! spr+ day4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 %e said at la/1 break+ ! sil5ce1 :at d y ?9k he means by ask+ ! girl to we> t r+1 or by lett+ h] we> x8 ,does he--d y suppose t he has engag$ himself to h]8 ,i wi% ,i knew :at he meant6 ,dr4 ,ev]ett said aga91 a surge ( indignation ru%+ ov] him4 ,if he really meant any?+ s hon\rable z t1 x w\ld be bad en\gh bus9ess = poor ,he/]2 b1 z ,i said1 ,i di/ru/ ! man utt]ly1 & f my exp]i5ce ) ! _w ,i h reason4 ,f y\r k ( him1 ,miss ,d5nis1 c\ld y suppose him to be hone/ & e>ne/ 9 8 att5tions to t girl8 ,x 0 a v pla9 "q4 ,x meant m to ,dr4 ,ev]ett ?an ev5 ,gracie saw1 b %e saw en\gh to "k t %e 0 admitt+ an intimacy t made h] blu%4 ,h[ev]1 %e answ]$ /eadily1-- ,no1 ,i _c ?9k t he is hone/ or hon\rable4 ,s ,i fe>4 ,witness ?is aft]noon4 ,g5tlem5 d n p>ade _! fri5d%ips be=e ! public gaze1 & t man kn[s x4 ,! doctor's voice 0 v /]n4 ,he 0 sure n[ t !re 0 a w\nd1 & t x 0 be+ prob$4 ,he believ$ 9 mak+ ?or\gh "w ev5 ) w\nds2 !re w\ld be m hope ( g5u9e heal+ aft]w>d4 ,gracie's next "q1 if h] companion _h b kn[n x1 0 a s+ul> "o4 ,:y h n p :o are h] fri5ds w>n$ h] aga9/ him1 & held h] back f mak+ su* a false /ep1 if %e does x 9 ignorance8 ,o ,gracie ,d5nis6 ,h[ are w>n+s sometimes receiv$1 ev5 by c>efully-tra9$ girls1 :o h e reason to tru/ ! love t w\ld %ield !m8 ,"s p are v h>d to w>n1 said ! doctor4 ,i h tri$ x1 & ,i h a fri5d :o has tri$ to help h]2 b ! poor girl1 y mu/ rememb]1 has n be5 br\ght up 9 a ,*ri/ian atmosph]e--has nev] _h a ,*ri/ian fri5d :o came ) ! au?ority ( relation%ip4 ,if %e _h a good fa!r1 ! way w\ld be made s pla94 ,z x is1 c't y see h[ naturally %e di/ru/s ! re/ ( u1 9 fav\r ( ! man :o makes special pr(essions ( fri5d%ip8 ,i am n surpris$ at ,he/]1 ,i am only sorry = h]4 ,_h ! doctor be5 c>efully in=m$ z to all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ,gracie's intimacy ) ! pr(essor1 he c\ld n h *os5 words :i* w\ld h t\*$ h] consci5ce m4 ,_h n h] good fa!r t5d]ly & pati5tly w>n$ h]8 ,& _h %e n *os5 to bl9d h] eyes to all 8 words1 & believe r 9 ,pr(essor ,ellis ?an 9 him8 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,well-,,to-,,d ,,_w4 ,i ,,mu/ call at ?is h\se1 ! doctor said1 sudd5ly draw+ re9 be=e a quiet little h\se at ! foot ( a wide lawn4 ,! gatekeep] ( ?is ,am]ican ca/le has a sick *ild :om ,i h promis$ to see4 ,c y hold ! horses1 ,miss ,d5nis1 or %all ,i tie !m8 ,?is is a quiet spot1 & !y are g5tle4 ,i am n afraid ( any?+1 ,gracie said1 eyes agl[ z well z *eeks4 ,& ! doctor w5t into ! h\se wond]+ :e!r ,pr(essor ,ellis1 if he c\ld see h] n[1 w\ld n be afraid ( h]4 ,once inside1 he gave a />t ( surprise1 almo/ ( dismay1 = ! face :i* appe>$ at ! op5 door ( ! sick-room belong$ to ,joy ,saund]s4 ,y "h8 he said1 try+ to control ! di/urb$ elem5t 9 8 voice4 ,%e answ]$ quietly1-- ,i came out by /reet-c>4 ,did y drive8 ,yes1 he said abruptly2 b ,i am n alone4 ,h[ is ! *ild8 ,& he w5t =w>d at once to 8 pr(essional duties1 leav+ h] to wond] ov] 8 mann]4 ,x 0 peculi> c]ta9ly4 ,joy ,saund]s 0 us$ to abruptness f ?is man1 b !re 0 a quality 9 x to-day t %e did n recognize4 ,%e w5t & look$ out ( ! w9d[1 & saw ,gracie ,d5nis hold+ ! horses--saw h] r$1 r$ *eeks & fla%+ eyes1 & ! peculi>1 haughty poise ( h] head1 ) :i* ! /epmo!r at home 0 well acqua9t$4 ,%e did n "k ?is ,gracie ,d5nis save by reputation4 ,once ,dr4 ,ev]ett _h ask$ h] to call at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's1 & _h made h] feel z ?\gh %e 7 fooli%ly conv5tional 9 decl9+ to d s4 ,h[ is %e ev] to "k y1 accord+ to ! rules :i* trammel society8 ,!re ought to be "s way arrang$ = ,*ri/ians to be free f trammels4 ,?is _h be5 8 comm5t2 b he _h n ask$ h] aga91 & %e _h nev] met ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 nor yet ,gracie ,d5nis4 ,yet %e knew h] v well1 & _h wat*$ h] (t5 z %e pass$4 ,%e knew in/antly :o %e 0 n[1 z %e sat !re 9 h] haughty beauty1 *eck+ ) det]m9$ h& ! impati5ce ( ^? horses4 ,oh1 %e knew m ?an ?is6 ,x 0 v app>5t n[ :y ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 peculi>ly abrupt1 &--well1 yes--emb>rass$4 ,%e _h almo/ ?\ght t 0 ! "n ( ! feel+1 only x _h seem$ s absurd4 ,& !n ,joy ,saund]s held h] meek little head high1 & told h]self t he ne$ n fe> h] pres5ce2 %e c\ld g z %e _h come1 9 ! /reet-c>4 ,! doctor came t[>ds h] n[1 speak+ rapidly es usual3-- ,joy1 ! *ild is v sick4 ,!re ought to be an exp]i5c$ p]son "h to-night4 ,n y2 ,i am sorry y came up4 ,d y ?9k y\r "m w\ld come8 ,w y ride d[n ) me8 ,i h ,miss ,d5nis 9 ! c>riage1 b x is q l>ge en\gh = ?ree1 y "k4 ,!n ,joy _h turn$ away h] head1 hold+ x high1 & said1-- ,no1 ?ank y2 ,i am go+ d[n 9 ! /reet-c>4 ,& t blund]+ doctor drew on 8 gloves1 say+ to himself1 ,i don't "k b t is be/1 & w5t out1 only wait+ to say to ,joy3-- ,w y ask y\r "m ab\t x8 ,i w see h] z soon z ,i c get ar\nd4 ,i wi% y w\ld g directly home f "h--w y8 ,!n he lift$ 8 hat to h]1 & sprang into 8 c>riage & rode away ) ,gracie ,d5nis4 ,& ,joy ,saund]s wait$ = ! next yell[ c>1 & climb$ into x1 & told h]self all ! way d[n t[n t %e wi%$ %e _h /ay$ at ! little h\se & wat*$ all night by ! sick *ild4 ,! ?\ghts t ,dr4 ,ev]ett _h giv5 to ! entire matt] 7 few4 ,!y ran some:at aft] ?is fa%ion3-- ,joy "h6 ,& ,i'm afraid ( ! fev]1 f all ,i h he>d4 ,i %all take h] home z soon z possible4 ,h[ w t poor little girl 9 ! c>riage manage ) a new acqua9tance j n[1 ,i wond]8 ,i am afraid x w be q a /ra94 ,/ill1 ,i c d ! talk+1 & let h] be quiet4 ,! ma9 po9t is t ,i hop$ %e might h a sugge/ion to make ab\t ,he/]4 ,if %e c\ld r\se h]self to try to save t girl1 x w\ld be ! be/ ?+ %e c\ld d4 ,if %e only knew x1 ,joy is ! "o :o c\ld help h] 9 t direction or any o!r4 ,z !y da%$ d[n ! av5ue1 he 0 /ill occupi$ 9 wi%+ t he _h urg$ ,joy to ride1 & ?us =c$ an acqua9tance betwe5 h] & ! pretty girl at 8 side4 ,he 0 n v pati5t ) :at he call$ ! trammels ( society4 ,:5 !re 7 two p s fitt$ to enjoy & help ea* o!r1 z 7 ,joy ,saund]s & ,gracie ,d5nis1 he held x to be a wa/e 9 ,*ri/ian economy t !y %\ld n "k ea* o!r4 ,too mu* occupi$ ) 8 ?\ghts & 8 driv+ to give he$ to pass]s-by1 he lo/ ! c>eful b[ t "y ,reid _h = !m z !y drew ne> ! city's :irl aga94 ,gracie did n2 %e return$ x ) a slightly-height5$ col\r 9 h] *eeks1 & wond]$ if t "y man knew ,pr(essor ,ellis1 & :at he ?\ght ( him1 & :at he ?\ght ( h] = be+ acqua9t$ ) him4 ,sometimes x seems to me a real pity t on occasion !re c\ld n be "s way ( look+ into "o ano!r's ?\ghts4 ,s _m misund]/&+s might ?us be sav$4 ,= in/ance1 !re 0 ,reid1 :o w5t on 8 way ) a cl\d$ br[4 ,:]e _h ,dr4 ,ev]ett be58 ,& :y 0 ,gracie ,d5nis ) him8 ,0 x probable t he _h be5 rid+ = pleasure8 ,! b>e sugge/ion a/oni%$ ! "y man4 ,he f\nd t he _h nev] be=e giv5 room to ! ?\ght t ,dr4 ,ev]ett took "t = pleasure4 ,all[+ ?is to be ! case1 :y _h he n tak5 ,joy ,saund]s ) him8 ,su* a proce$+ w\ld h seem$ altoge!r natural1 ?\gh ! hone/-he>t$ "y fell[ admitt$ to himself t1 _h he be5 tak+ a ride = pleasure1 ! companion ( 8 *oice w\ld n h be5 ,joy ,saund]s4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a bewild]+ _w4 ,s try+ did "y ,reid f9d 8 ?\ghts on t ev5+ t he actually set himself delib]ately to le>n :e!r ! ride 0 ! result ( *ance or design4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t he le>n$ n only ( ! ride1 b ( ! aft]noon ent]ta9m5t at ,seltz] ,hall1 ) glass goblets = in/rum5ts4 ,?is increas$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 & did n less5 ! gloom on 8 face4 ,b ! two 9 ! c>riage1 unconsci\s ( ! gloomy "y man1 or ( ! sad-he>t$ "y girl rid+ 9 a /reet-c>1 7 almo/ sil5t dur+ ! homew>d ride1 until j z !y turn$ into ! av5ue t l$ to ,mr4 ,rob]ts's door4 ,!n ,gracie said3-- ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 ,i %\ld l to "k t girl4 ,!re are "s ?+s t ,i ought to say to h]1 & if ,i _h a *ance ,i w\ld try to say !m 9 a way to help h]4 ,i w manage x1 said ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 speak+ 9 a quick1 reliev$ tone4 ,he felt enc\rag$ = ,he/] n[1 & greatly reliev$ ab\t ,gracie4 ,%e might be w\nd$1 b %e 0 made ( ! mat]ial ( :i* he _h hop$4 ,%e 0 n go+ to die h]self1 nor fold h] h&s & see o!rs ru9$1 m]ely because %e _h be5 deceiv$4 ,he bade h] a *e]y ,good-aft]noon6 ,& drove away1 feel+ t1 al?\gh he _h be5 oblig$ to give up ,sewell ,alley1 good "w _h be5 accompli%$4 ,he believ$ n[ t he und]/ood ! situation4 ,he 0 "r ab\t "o ?+3 ,gracie ,d5nis _h n ! slighte/ idea ( dy+4 ,h] mood 0 bett] express$1 half an h\r lat]1 :5 %e /ood at ! p>l\r w9d[1 & return$ a l[1 l+]+ b[ f ,pr(essor ,ellis1 ) a haughty />e f fla%+ eyes1 look+ out f an erect & motionless head4 ,dirk ,colson's bra9 0 9 a :irl4 ,he _h an important "q to settle4 ,9 8 pocket 7 two blue tickets1 promis+ to admit him to ! l>ge/ & f9e/ hall 9 ! city to he> ! great temp]ance orator4 ,dirk knew v little ab\t orators1 b he _h he>d ( ,john ,b4 ,g\gh1 & ev]y?+ he _h he>d made him wi% to h a glimpse ( him4 ,y w rememb] t ,dirk 0 an imitator4 ,he _h he>d t ,mr4 ,g\gh 0 also1 & d[n deep 9 8 he>t ! boy _h an ambition to he> ! man4 ,n[ 0 8 unexpect$ opportunity4 ,( c\rse he 0 go+1 b ! p]plex+ ?+ 01 :at to d ) t o!r ticket4 ,!re 0 ,m>t6 ,oh yes1 to be sure1 he _h n =gott5 h]2 b :at a /range ?+ x w\ld be to take h] to a lecture6 ,he _h nev] tak5 h] any:]e 9 8 life4 ,%e _h no?+ to we>1 ?\gh he rememb]$ at t mom5t t ! "m _h1 by e>ne/ ef=t1 succe$$ 9 gett+ h] %awl out ( pawn4 ,!re 0 "o inc5tive = tak+ h]2 x w\ld please ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,dirk /udi$ ! ?+ = "s "t1 to try to discov] :y %e %\ld c>e1 & _h f9ally giv5 up ! problem z too great = him4 ,yet he 0 sure %e c>$2 !re _h be5 a wi/ful light 9 h] eyes :5 %e said1 ,i ?\ght possibly y might l to take t si/] ) ! gold5 hair1 t he saw & int]pret$4 ,x took him ?ree days to decide :at he %\ld say1 suppos+ he made up 8 m9d to ask h]4 ,sev]al p 7 at "w help+ him1 ?\gh he knew no?+ ab\t t4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts rem>k$ "o ev5+ to "y ,reid t %e wi%$ %e knew a way to induce ,dirk ,colson to take 8 si/]1 )\t actually ask+ him to d s4 ,%e fanci$ t1 besides ! advantage :i* might possibly directly foll[ an ev5+ sp5t 9 t way1 x w\ld sugge/ new ?\ghts to ! bro!r4 ,! "y man caught at ! sugge/ion1 & want$ to help to c>ry x out4 ,x 0 n an easy ?+ to d4 ,he _h n gr[n intimate ) ,dirk ,colson2 9 fact1 t misguid$ "y fell[ r res5t$ any attempt at intimacy4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 acqua9t$ ) ,sallie ,calk9s2 ! num]\s trips he _h made to _! room dur+ ,m>k's illness _h br\ght him into su* con/ant & pleasant contact ) ,sallie & h] bro!r t !y look$ ^u him z a tri$ fri5d4 ,sallie1 he knew1 0 a fri5d ( ! %y1 gold5-hair$ si/]4 ,s "o ev5+ he w5t to call at ! ,calk9s's room1 ) a vague hope ( help+ indirectly 9 br++ to pass ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's desires4 ,to ,sallie1 he made kn[n ! wi% t ,dirk w\ld take 8 si/] to ! lecture1 & secur$ f h] a promise to help ! s*eme along1 provid$ x develop$4 ,aft] he w5t away1 ,sallie sat long at h] sew+1 mak+ all alone1 by a dim light1 "o ( ! mo/ h]oic little sacrifices t 0 ev] (f]$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,to fully und]/& x1 y mu/ "k t ,m>k ,calk9s _h recov]$ suffici5tly to take 8 place 9 ! (fice :]e ,dr4 ,ev]ett _h secur$ him an op5+1 & an employm5t t w\ld enable him to sit mo/ ( ! "t1 !reby giv+ 8 injur$ limb a *ance to re/4 ,also1 ,m>k _h be5 admitt$ to ! ,monday ev5+ ga!r+s1 & 0 di/+ui%+ himself !re by 8 skill 9 read+ & writ+4 ,( c\rse he _h receiv$ two tickets1 & equally ( c\rse1 be+ ! boy he 01 he _h plann$ to take ,sallie ) him to ! lecture4 ,great 0 ,sallie's prospective pleasure6 ,! ev5t ( h] lifetime x 0 to be4 ,to walk ) ,m>k ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets1 bo? neatly dress$2 to walk boldly =w>d ) ! ?rong1 & pres5t _! tickets ( admittance to ! great hall1 hi!rto se5 only f ! outside2 to move d[n ! long aisles z ^? :o _h a "r1 & select _! seats unque/ion$ by police2 9 %ort1 to be l o!r p--"p ( ! great well-to-d _w--?is 0 ,sallie's joy4 ,%e _h wa%$ & m5d$ h] be/ calico dress2 %e _h sew$ buttons on ! pretty cape1 accord+ to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's directions2 %e _h tri$ on ! neat bonnet :i* _h be5 manufactur$ = h] by ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's own f+]s1 & altoge!r1 ,sallie _h probably gott51 dur+ ^! two days1 m enjoym5t out ( ,g\gh's lecture ?an _m o!rs :o _h he>d him a doz5 times ev] secur$4 ,i d n ?9k x any wond] t1 z %e rock$ & sew$1 & ?\ght out h] great ?\ght1 !re fell te>s on ! "w %e 0 do+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,= ,,y ,,don',t ,,"k ,,:at ,,may ,,come4 ,,?is 0 ! ?\ght3 ,suppose ,dirk ,colson %\ld want to take 8 si/]4 ,sallie did n believe x 9 ! lea/ probable--%e _h n t am\nt ( fai? 9 ,dirk ,colson2 b suppose he %\ld1 ,m>t c\ld n g1 = ! reason t %e w\ld h no?+ to we>4 ,& "h 0 ,sallie's pretty cape1 :i* w\ld cov] ! wor/ ( h] dress1 & h] pretty bonnet1 :i* %e knew w\ld make a picture ( ,m>t2 b if %e l5t !m1 x meant /ay+ at home to ,sallie4 ,c\ld %e d x8 ,c\ld %e be> to ?9k ( su* a ?+8 ,:at w\ld ,m>k say8 ,:at w\ld he d ) 8 o!r ticket8 ,w\ld %e be likely ev] to h ano!r *ance to g to t wond]ful hall1 & be l o!r folks8 ,b ,m>t _h nev] be5 any:]e 9 h] life4 ,& ,i1 said poor ,sallie1 cat*+ h] brea? ) a sob1 h be5 (t5 = a walk on ! brighte/ /reets1 & look$ 9 at ! %op w9d[s1 & ev]y?+4 ,i 'mo/ "k ,i w help h] to g if ,i c4 ,"y ,reid _h no conception ( ! sacrifice = :i* he _h ask$4 ,x is little wond]1 surely1 t ,sallie's voice falt]$ t same ev5+1 z %e expla9$ to ,m>t1 :o _h slipp$ 9 = a bit ( talk1 t if ev] %e want$ to g any:]e v mu*1 %e 0 to let ,sallie "k1 & %e %\ld h h] cape & bonnet to we>4 ,!n %e _h anxi\sly plann$ = h] a way to m5d h] dress1 s t x w\ld look q well "u ! cape1 & %e _h ev5 urg$1-- ,n[ d1 ,m>t2 if anybody %\ld want y to g1 don't say y won't1 b take y\r *ance1 = y don't "k :at may come4 ,also %e bore ) pati5ce ,m>t's scornful laugh & emphatic /atem5t t no *ances ev] came to h]1 & nobody ev] want$ h] to g any:]e4 ,z %e talk$ %e grew int]e/$ & eloqu5t2 urg$ e>ne/ly t ,m>t %\ld embrace ! fir/ opportunity to g some:]e1 & we> h] new cape & bonnet4 ,at ! same "t %e 0 sil5t ab\t ! lecture4 ,suppose no *ance %\ld come8 ,!n x w\ld be d\bly h>d to ,m>t to h _h ! possibility sugge/$4 ,! same delicate reason+ _h held h] f dwell+ on h] own prospects4 ,"s p w\ld h be5 v mu* a/oni%$ ov] ! am\nt ( delicate consid]ation = ! feel+s ( o!rs :i* c\ld be f\nd 9 t little room4 ,dirk loit]$ /rangely ov] 8 meagre d9n] ! next aft]noon4 ,x 0 late1 = he _h secur$ a position at la/ 9 "o ( ! pr9t+ (fices1 & 0 apt to take 8 meals at any h\r :5 x happ5$ to be conv5i5t to d )\t him at ! (fice4 ,he _h only be5 ?ree days at "w1 & ,m>t _h tak5 little notice ( ! new dep>ture1 except to rem>k grimly t x w\ld n la/4 ,b to ,sallie %e _h boa/$ t ,dirk _h gone to "w z h>d z anybody4 ,if somebody c\ld only h told ,dirk t 8 si/] ev] boa/$ ( him1 x might h help$ him mu* dur+ ^! days4 ,:at are y hang+ ar\nd =8 ,y've got all !re w be to eat 9 ?is h\se to-day1 & x is "t y 7 (f4 ,?is 0 ! ungraci\s mann] 9 :i* ! si/] took note ( 8 l+]+4 ,%e 0 pa9fully afraid t he _h already gr[n we>y ( regul> employm5t1 & ! fe> made h] voice gruff] ?an usual4 ,8 reply amaz$ h]2 9 fact1 x amaz$ himself4 ,m>t1 ,i've got tickets to a %[--a nice place--& ,i want y to g along4 ,humph6 said ,m>t4 ,t is a likely /ory6 ,!n he grew e>ne/1 display$ 8 treasures1 & urg$ h] acceptance1 q a/oni%$ ) himself ! :ile4 ,did he really want h] to g1 he wond]$1 or did he want to please ,mrs4 ,rob]ts8 ,y w\ld h be5 int]e/$1 an h\r lat]1 to h se5 ,m>t skip up ! rickety /airs lead+ to ! ,calk9s' abode4 ,y w\ld probably h ?\ght t %e endang]$ life or limb by h] rapid movem5ts2 b ,m>t 0 us$ to su* /aircases1 & ! news %e _h to communicate requir$ ha/e4 ,!re's a *ance6 %e said1 brea?less ) spe$ & eag]ness4 ,sallie ,calk9s1 !re's a *ance1 & y'd nev] guess h[4 ,dirk he wants me to g to a %[ ) him ?is v night6 ,he's got tickets4 ,x is a big %[1 :]e all ! gr& folks g4 ,x is 9 ! v bigge/ hall 9 ?is city1 & ,dirk he says ,i am to g4 ,sallie ,calk9s1 d y mean x1 truly1 t ,i am to we> y\r lovely new bonnet & cape8 ,d y suppose ,i c really g any:]e8 ,i don't "k :y ,dirk wants me to g s mu*1 b he coax$ & coax$4 ,poor ,sallie6 ,%e /oop$ quickly to pick up a p9 f ! floor1 s t ,m>t might n get a glimpse ( h] eyes ) ! sudd5 te>s 9 !m4 ,yet1 z %e /oop$1 %e made h] f9al1 gr& sacrifice--,m>t %\ld g6 ,!n %e ent]$ ) entire ab&on into ! prep>ations4 ,n only h] bonnet & cape1 b h] %oes--new ones t ,m>k _h b\ght h] ) 8 fir/ e>n+s aft] 8 illness--7 to att5d ! lecture4 ,%e rejoic$ ov] ! excell5t fit ( ! %oes4 ,%e did m ?an ?is4 ,z ,m>t wat*$ ! process ( button+ !m1 & rem>k$ complac5tly t %e %\ldn't wond] if ,dirk w\ld buy h] a pair "s day :5 he e>n$ money en\gh1 %e kept h] lip f curl+ ) an incr$ul\s sne]4 ,y w rememb] t %e _h n ! slighte/ fai? 9 ,dirk4 ,nei!r mu/ ,i =get t !re 0 ano!r ?+ to l5d--h] comb--9 ord] t ,m>t's wond]ful yell[ hair might be = once r$uc$ to some?+ l ord]4 ,& at ! risk ( lead+ y to ?9k t ,sallie 0 altoge!r too /hetic = h] position 9 life1 ,i %all h to confess t ?is 0 h] h>de/ bit ( sacrifice1 h] comb 0 s new & s pretty6 ,h[ev]1 x did its duty on ,m>t's tawny locks1 & ! trans=m+ effect 0 m>vell\s4 ,9 fact1 :5 all 0 ready1 ! cape adju/$1 ! hat :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h %[n h] h[ to we> set on ! yell[ head1 ,sallie said n a ^w1 b w5t to ! pack+-box 9 ! corn] :i* s]v$ z a treasure cupbo>d1 & drew =? ! "o possession ab\t :i* %e _h be5 utt]ly sil5t--a little h&-glass :i* ,m>k _h br\ght h] "o w9t] ev5+ j be=e he 0 hurt4 ,a *eap1 little1 ugly glass :i* y w\ld h turn$ f 9 disgu/1 say+ t x made y\r nose awry1 & y\r *9 protrude1 & y\r eyes squ9t1 & 0 altoge!r horrid4 ,b1 held be=e ,m>t's gl[+ face1 :at a secret did x reveal6 ,m>t look$1 & 0 sil5t1 too1 & w5t home 9 a hu%$ frame ( m9d to wait = ,dirk4 ,home 0 des]t$4 ,! "m _h dragg$ h] we>i$ body out = a day ( light "w4 ,! "t _h gone by :5 %e 0 able to d any t p call$ heavy4 ,:]e ! fa!r 0 none ( ! family knew1 & _! *ief hope conc]n+ him 0 t he w\ld /ay away z long z possible4 ,i f9d myself long+ to give y an idea ( :at t elegant1 brilliantly-light$ hall1 ) its brilliant audi5ce1 0 to ?is girl1 & be+ unable to d x4 ,:5 p live s f> bel[ u t our e-day exp]i5ces are to !m l a day at ! ,_w's ,fair1 x is v h>d inde$ to describe h[ our special treats affect !m4 ,x is a treat to ev]ybody to he> ,g\gh4 ,h[ !n c ,i tell y :at x 0 to ?is girl & h] bro!r8 ,dirk li/5$2 he mu/ h li/5$ well1 = long aft]w>d he 0 able to repeat entire p>agraphs1 & to imitate ! mann] ( ! great orator ) rem>kable skill4 ,yet at ! "t he w\ld h seem$ to a close wat*] to h be5 absorb$ 9 ano!r way4 ,he look$ at ,m>t some:at z he _h on t ,sabba? :5 8 acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,rob]ts began4 ,b ! ?\ght :i* _h dimly haunt$ him t day blossom$ on ?is ev5+4 ,c]ta9ly ,m>t look$ l ,mrs4 ,rob]ts6 ,x might be folly to ?9k s4 ,d\btless ! fell[s w\ld make no end ( fun ( him if he %\ld ov] tell !m s1 :i* he meant to take excell5t c>e n to d2 b ! fact rema9$1 t 9 ,sallie's bonnet & cape1 &1 above all1 ) ! waves ( hair float+ ab\t h]1 !re 0 a look :i* in/antly & /rongly rem9d$ him ( t lady4 ,!re 0 ano!r li/5] at ! lecture :o 0 unexpect$ly pres5t4 ,"p ( poor ,sallie's trial _h be5 to tell h] bro!r1 :o _h be5 radiant = a week ov] ! prospect ( tak+ h]1 t %e _h ) h] own h& put away ! bless+4 ,h[ w\ld ,m>k take x8 ,dirk's =lorn-look+ si/] 0 no fav\rite ( 84 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 v difficult to h conv9c$ him t !re 0 a trace ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 9 h] face4 ,b su* curi\s creatures are we t x actually hurt ,sallie to see h[ quietly he took ! great sad news ( h] sacrifice4 ,aft] ! fir/ />t ( surprise1 he seem$ preoccupi$1 & %e c\ld almo/ h ?\ght t he did n he> h] explanation4 ,%e _h mu* ado to keep back ! te>s2 b %e _h made a special little fea/ = him t ev5+1 ) a :ite clo? on ! table1 & a cup ( actual tea1 & ! cup set 9 a sauc]4 ,%e 0 n go+ to spoil ! sc5e ) te>s2 s aft] a little %e said *e]ily1-- ,nov y h a *ance to d some?+ nice = somebody4 ,:o w y take on y\r ticket8 ,i 0 ?9k+1 he answ]$ sl[ly4 ,y "k x is a temp]ance lecture1 & x is by a wond]ful man4 ,! fell[s 9 ! %op h be5 talk+ ab\t him all day1 & !y say y j c't help ?9k+ :5 he gets a-go+1 & ,i 0 j ?9k+1 ,:at if we c\ld get 'him' to g1 & 'he' w\ld li/51 & get to ?9k+4 ,!re are no italics t w give y an idea ( ! peculi> emphasis :i* ! boy put on ! pron\ns4 ,sallie und]/ood2 t he c\ld mean b "o p]son 9 ! _w4 ,b h] bro!r mu/ h answ]$ ! look on h] face1 = %e spoke no ^w4 ,sometimes !y d1 ,sallie4 ,!re 0 old ,pete1 y "k4 ,oh1 yes1 ,sallie knew old ,pete2 ev]ybody 9 t alley knew him--a notori\s drunk>d once1 ( ! sort :i* p1 ev5 good ,*ri/ian p1 are apt to pron\nce hopeless4 ,yet n[ he wore a neat suit ( clo!s e day1 & br\ght home tw5ty p\nds ( fl\r at "o "t 9 a sack1 & b\ght 8 coal by ! b>rel4 ,wond]ful ?+s occasionally happ5$ 9 t alley4 ,yes1 said ,sallie1 t is true2 & old ,pete wasn't mu* l him4 ,! tone spoke volumes4 ,x w\ld h almo/ ang]$ h]1 ev5 n[1 to h _h x h9t$ t old ,pete 0 sup]ior to t fa!r1 ?\gh h>dly a p]son acqua9t$ ) ! two b w\ld h said t !re 0 m hope = old ,pete1 ev5 9 8 mis]able pa/1 ?an = ?is "o4 ,h[ !y manag$ x1 ^? two--! difficult task ( gett+ him p]suad$ to g1 & !n ! m difficult task ( keep+ him suffici5tly sob] to get !re1 w\ld make a /ory 9 itself4 ,i fancy !re are _m su* /ories 9 real life :i* w nev] get told4 ,! probabilities are1 if !y 71 "s wise critic w\ld pron\nce !m unnatural & s5sational4 ,suffice x to say t ! task 0 accompli%$1 & among ! mo/ att5tive li/5]s to ! great speak] t ev5+ 0 ,sallie's fa!r1 :ile %e sat at home & m5d$ a badly torn jacket1 & cri$ n[ & !n1 & 0 glad & sorry & pr\d & fright5$ & hopeful by turns all t long ev5+4 ,i am n sure b x 0 bett] = h] t %e sat at home4 ,i don't "k j :at %e might h done _h %e be5 9 ! hall to see h] fa!r1 at ! close ( ! meet+1 %amble =w>d ) ! cr[d & sign 8 "n to ! total ab/95ce pl$ge4 ,%e might h scream$ out 9 h] excitem5t1 or %e might h fa9t$4 ,= al?\gh !re 7 ^? :o said--"s ) a sne]1 & "s ) a sigh--t sign+ ! pl$ge w\ld n am\nt to any?+2 ! mis]able fell[ c\ld n keep a pl$ge to save 8 life6 ,sallie w\ld h ?\ght no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,%e _h fai? 9 h] fa!r's ^w4 ,x is a wond]ful /imulus to h "s "o :o believes 9 u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,:at ,,d ,,y ,,hope ,,to ,,accompli%8 ,,d y "k1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 address+ ,gracie ,d5nis1 :o1 ) "y ,reid1 _h wait$ 9 ! hall = h] to jo9 !m 7!y 7 ready = ! lecture1 & 7 to take up ,mr4 ,rob]ts on ! way7--d y "k t ,i h a desire :i* ,i see no way ( realiz+8 ,if ,mr4 ,colson %\ld br+ 8 si/] ) him to-night1 ,i %\ld l s mu* to get possession ( h] & br+ h] home ) me4 ,b ,i h be5 plann+ all day1 & see no possible excuse = su* an app>5tly wild proce$+4 ,i want y to notice h[ naturally ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said ,mr4 ,colson4 ,%e nev] talk$ ab\t ,dirk "u any o!r "n2 %e ev5 taught h]self to ?9k ( him z ,mr4 ,colson4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 %e spoke ! "n 9 8 pres5ce1 !re 0 n a trace ( unnaturalness 9 tone or mann]4 ,! o!rs tri$ 9 va9 to foll[ h] example4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett c\ld n speak ( him 9 ?is way )\t slight hesitation & a t\* ( emb>rassm5t4 ,! tru? is1 said he1 ,i ?9k ',dirk' all ! week1 & on ! ,sabba? ,i f9d x impossible to rea* up to ',mr4 ,colson' )\t an ef=t4 ,!re 0 no t\* ( rea*+ up or rea*+ d[n ab\t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's talk ) h] pupils4 ,x is possible t ?is is "o l9k 9 ! *a9 ( influ5ce :i* %e 0 weav+ ar\nd !m4 ,gracie ,d5nis's face express$ curiosity1 & :5 !y 7 seat$ 9 ! c>riage1 %e ref]r$ to ! cause3-- ,b1 ,flossy1 ,i _c imag9e :y y %\ld want to d su* a ?+4 ,x w c]ta9ly be too late to-night to try to get acqua9t$ ) h]4 ,i %\ld ?9k "s "t :5 y c\ld h an unbrok5 ev5+ w\ld be ! bett] = exp]im5t+4 ,= "s sorts ( exp]im5t+ x w\ld1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts answ]$1 smil+ quietly2 my exp]im5t1 9 "p at lea/1 0 to see h[ ! p9k room might impress h]4 ,flossy ,%ipley6 ,:5 ,gracie took refuge 9 t "n1 h] ho/ess knew %e 0 n only mu* excit$1 b a trifle disapprov+2 at su* times %e made ha/e to *ange ! subject4 ,x happ5$ t ! ?+ = :i* %e _h be5 plann+ %ap$ itself s naturally z to give n ! slighte/ col\r ( prem$itation to ! act4 ,:5 ,dirk & 8 si/] work$ _! way ?r\gh ! d5se cr[ds to ! op5 air1 !y discov]$ t x 0 ra9+ heavily4 ,= almo/ ! fir/ "t 9 h] life ! fact /ruck t]ror to ,m>t ,colson's s\l4 ,ord9>ily no duck c\ld h be5 m indiff]5t to a ra9-/orm ?an h]self4 ,on ?is ev5+ %e gave v5t to h] dismay 9 %ort1 expressive words1-- ,sallie's bonnet6--,& cape6 ,?is la/ aft] a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,& %oes6 %e add$1 z ! magnitude ( h] tr\bles grew ^u h]4 ,drawn up close to ! sidewalk /ood a c>riage & a pair ( horses t ,dirk c\ld n help giv+ admir+ att5tion to1 despite ! ra94 ,a f9e horse always held 8 att5tion4 ,no ?\ght ( ! occupants ( ! c>riage came to him1 n ev5 aft] a head lean$ =w>d & a h& beckon$2 ( c\rse x 0 beckon+ to somebody else4 ,!n a cle> voice spoke3-- ,mr4 ,colson4 ,he />t$ quickly =w>d2 !re 0 b "o p]son :o ev] said ,mr4 ,colson1 & besides1 t voice belong$ only to "o4 ,i want y\r si/] to g home ) me4 ,x is ra9+ s h>d t %e ought n to walk1 & ,i %\ld l v mu* to h h] /ay ) me to-night4 ,won't y ask h] to1 please8 ,if ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h be5 ask+ a fav\r1 in/ead ( conf]r+ "o1 h] voice c\ld n h be5 sweet] & m w9n+4 ,dirk w5t back to 8 si/]1 too mu* bewild]$ by ! /ate ( affairs ev5 to express surprise4 ,m>t1 he said1 %e wants y4 ,a quick spr+ to ! sidewalk1 & "y ,reid 0 /&+ beside ,m>t4 ,x is ra9+ s h>d1 he expla9$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w\ld be v glad if y w\ld come4 ,& ,m>t1 ?9k+ ( no?+ at all save ,sallie's bonnet & cape & %oes1 turn$ t[>d ! wait+ c>riage4 ,mr4 ,reid _h 8 umbrella rais$1 & c>efully %ield$ ! bonnet1 assi/+ its we>] to ent] ! c>riage ) z mu* c\rtesy z he _h be/[$ on ,gracie ,d5nis b a few mom5ts be=e4 ,n a movem5t 0 lo/ on ! wat*+ ,dirk4 ,:5 ! door 0 clos$ & ! good-nights _h be5 said--,mrs4 ,rob]ts lean+ f ! c>riage aga9 = t purpose--& :5 ! horses _h da%$ ar\nd ! corn]1 he /ill occupi$ 8 position on ! curb/one1 gaz+ d[n ! /reet1 gaz+ at no?+ unless he saw a reflection ( 8 own bewild]$ ?\ghts4 ,come6 said a policeman :o knew him1 & 0 !re=e suspici\s4 ,:at are y hang+ ab\t "h =8 ,move on6 ,humph6 said ,dirk1 z he sl[ly took 8 h&s out ( 8 pockets1 eyes /ill fix$ on ! corn] :]e ! c>riage _h turn$4 ,:at if ,i %\ld8 ,some?+ 9 8 eye w\ld h told ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 _h %e be5 !re1 t he meant m ?an mov+ d[n ! /reet1 ?\gh t he pres5tly did1 reg>dless ( w9d & ra94 ,meantime ! bonnet & cape 9 ! c>riage /epp$ some:at into ! backgr\nd1 & ! girl :o wore !m all[$ h]self once m to ?9k ( h] individuality1 & to wond] at h] position4 ,%e sat bolt upright on ! edge ( ! s(t1 gray seat1 & gaz$ ab\t h] z well z %e c\ld by ! glimm] ( ! /reet lamps4 ,%e 9 a c>riage6 ,m>t ,colson sitt+ on a back seat1 beside a gr& lady1 & roll+ d[n ! av5ue6 ,:o w\ld h suppos$ t su* a ?+ c\ld h happ5$ to ,sallie ,calk9s's bonnet8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts recogniz$ ! bonnet & cape ) a smile ( satisfaction4 ,%e _h /udi$ mu* ov] ! possibilities ( ?is girl's co/ume4 ,0 x probable t %e _h any?+ suitable to we> to a lecture8 ,%e _h pass$ ! cell> :]e ! girl liv$ b once1 & _h _h b "o glimpse ( h]2 yet ^! glimpses _h be5 en\gh to r5d] x highly improbable t %e _h any /reet co/ume4 ,!n _h ,mrs4 ,rob]ts canvass$ ! possibilities ( gett+ a /reet suit = h]2 !re 7 app>5tly insurm\ntable difficulties 9 ! way4 ,%e 0 too utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! gr\nd to v5ture4 ,besides1 !re 7 reasons = believ+ t any?+ ( value w\ld f9d its way f t cell> to a pawnbrok]'s 9 a v %ort space ( "t4 ,hav+ sp5t h\rs ov] _m diff]5t s*emes1 & reject$ ea* "o z liable to br+ disa/]1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 oblig$ to betake h]self to pray]4 ,if ! wat*+ ,savi\r want$ h] to "w ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is lecture on ?is p>ticul> *ild ( 81 he c\ld c]ta9ly see t %e 0 pres5t2 c\ld furni% h] ) clo!s to we>1 ei!r ?r\gh h]self or "s o!r ( 8 s]vants4 ,%e w\ld wait & wat*4 ,n once _h %e ?\ght ( ,sallie ,calk9s & ! new bonnet t h] own f+]s _h help$ to fa%ion2 yet "h x 0 beside h] on ! head ( ?is girl1 t[>d :om %e 0 drawn6 ,! fact made ,mrs4 ,rob]ts radiant4 ,%e said almo/ no?+ to ! />tl$ prison] at h] side1 beyond a murmur$1 ,s glad y let me c>ry y home ) me6 ,!n %e drew a bright-col\r$ wrap ab\t h]1 & left h] to h] amazem5t1 :ile ! eag] tongues ( ! re/ ( ! p>ty talk$ cont9u\sly4 ,by ! way1 y are n acqua9t$ ) ! p9k room1 ,i ?9k4 ,y %\ld see x be=e x is invad$ = ! night4 ,l>ge x is4 ,i ?9k little p sometimes h a peculi> fondness = l>ge rooms2 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h4 ,! walls 7 t9t$ ) :at might be call$ a sugge/ion ( p9k1 ) j a t\* ( sunset gold ab\t ! m\ld+s4 ,! c>pet 0 s(t & ri*2 x gave back no s\nd ( footfall4 ,x 0 /rewn ) p9k buds2 "s j op5+ into beauty1 "s half-bl[n4 ,accu/om$ to ! sight ( elegant c>pets z y are1 y w\ld almo/ h /oop$ to pick "o ( ^! buds1 !y look$ s real4 ,! curta9s to ! w9d[s 7 :ite1 b l9$ ) rose p9k2 !y 7 loop$ back ) knots ( p9k ribbons4 ,! b$ 0 a m>vel ( p9k & :ite drap]y2 s 0 ! dress+-bureau4 ,! easy-*airs 7 uphol/]$ 9 s(t grays ) a p9ki% t+e2 & ! tidies1 lavi%ly display$1 7 all ( p9k & :ite4 ,!re 0 no?+ conv5tional ab\t ! room4 ,a pr(essional w\ld h be5 %ock$ by "s ( its appo9tm5ts4 ,_m a lady ( weal?1 accu/om$ to hav+ ?+s z !y decree1 w\ld h be5 m ?an d\btful ov] ! p9k ribbons & ! pr(usion ( :ite drap]y4 ,aside f ! c>pet1 & a *oice picture or two1 !re 0 no?+ especially exp5sive ab\t ! furni%+s4 ,x 0 simply a room 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h all[$ h] own sweet little fancies to take h] captive4 ,! gas 0 light$2 ! door 0 aj> into a toilet-room2 a lavi% display ( great1 beautiful t[els c\ld be se5 z y peep$ 91 & v>i\s t\*es told ( an expect$ gue/4 ,fl[]s 7 blossom+ on ! mantle1 & a t9y vase :i* /ood on a bracket ne> ! toilet-/& held a s+le rose ( a peculi> hue & p]fume1 :i* _h blossom$ = ?is h\r--at lea/1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ?\ght x _h4 ,into ?is room1 9 all its purity & beauty1 w5t ,sallie ,calk9s's bonnet & cape & h] /rong1 new1 ?ick %oes2 & ! we>] !re( pu%$ ! bonnet away f h] flu%$ face1 & /ood & look$ ab\t h]4 ,d[n/airs !y discuss$ 9 curi\s tones n h]1 b ! mi/ress ( ! mansion4 ,flossy1 ,i d ?9k y are too que] = any?+6 ,:y don't y h h] g to ,katy's room8 ,katy is away = ! night1 y "k1 & ,i'm sure h] room is z neat & pretty z c be4 ,imag9e :at a contra/ x w\ld be to any?+ t %e has ev] se56--,mr4 ,reid1 y ought to see ! room into :i* %e has be5 put4 ,!re isn't a m elegant "o 9 ! h\se4 ,"s ( its furni%+s are s delicate t ,i h>dly l to t\* !m4 ,:at sort ( a disease is x t has tak5 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 d y suppose1 to s5d h] !re8--,flossy1 %e w get no re/ to-night2 %e w be afraid ( t immaculate b$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 ,gracie ,d5nis4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts look$ f h] to 8 wife1 8 face smil+1 curi\s1 yet ) a sort ( at-re/ expression4 ,:at d y hope to accompli%1 ,flossy8 ,he ask$ ! "q z "o :o 0 pleas$ to wat* a new exp]im5t1 yet felt sure t ! exp]im5t] _h an end to atta9 :i* w\ld ju/ify any measures t %e might take4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts _h believ$ 9 8 wife :5 he *ose h] f all o!rs2 b he 0 le>n+ to believe 9 h] 9 a peculi> s5se1 z "o l$ by a h& t made no mi/akes4 ,%e turn$ to answ] 8 "q1 h] face bright1 yet half puzzl$3-- ,i am n sure t ,i c expla9 to y :at ,i hop$ =1 %e said2 ,i caught ! idea f ,mr4 ,reid4 ,f me6 & ! "y man ?us m5tion$ look$ s a/oni%$ & incr$ul\s t ,gracie laugh$4 ,he is sure he nev] ?\ght ( any?+ s wild1 %e said gaily4 ,flossy1 y mu/ f9d a bett] excuse ?an t4 ,yet x 0 some?+ t he said4--,d y rememb] tell+ me1 n long ago1 ab\t y\r si/]'s idea t all ! _w _h lo/ its place because ( s92 t ,god int5d$ ev]y?+ "h to be beautiful1 & all life to be bright ) joy1 & t ,satan _h gott5 hold ( m5's lives1 & 0 try+ to ru9 !m1 & t e beautiful creation 0 ,god's picture to ! _w ( :at 8 int5tion _h be58 ,i'm tell+ x poorly2 b x made a v deep impression4 ,?is girl's face1 y "k1 is beautiful4 ,x is :at ,god meant "s faces to be--at lea/1 ,i mean he has giv5 h] ! frame = a face ( beauty4 ,i h a vague1 half-und]/ood sort ( wi% to give h] a glimpse ( h>mony--some?+ t w fit h] gold5 hair & lovely complexion--& see :at %e w ?9k ( ,god's idea1 & :e!r %e w und]/& t x is s9 :i* has spoil$ x1 & :e!r %e is will+ to s]ve ! au?or ( h] ru94 ,i don't believe ,i am mak+ myself pla91 b ,i "k :at ,i mean1 at lea/4 ,if we d n1 ,i ?9k x mu/ be because y h caught a ?\ght f ,god t we are n able to rea* up to4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,rob]ts :o made ?is reply4 ,some?+ 9 8 wife's exp]im5t _h deeply mov$ him4 ,z = ,mr4 ,reid1 8 face light$1 z x always did1 at ! m5tion ( 8 si/]'s "n4 ,sometimes ,i almo/ ?9k t x is ,e/h] /ill at "w1 & t ,he lets h] "w ?r\gh ?is woman4 ,x 0 :at he said to ,gracie ,d5nis 9 an aside4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h already gone to see1 9 p]son1 to ! com=t ( h] gue/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,o ,,"l1 ,,take ,,dirk ,,too6 ,,%e f\nd h] /&+ be=e ! mirror4 ,by reason ( ! fact t %e und]/ood no pretty trick ( braid or curl1 h] long yell[ hair hung j z nature _h made x1 ) no waves or ripples save ^? :i* _h gr[n ) its gr[?4 ,x fell ab\t h] n[ l a sunset cl\d4 ,%e _h tak5 f ! vase ne> at h& a rose1 :i* %e _h pu%$ 9 among ! masses ( hair1 ) no k z to h[ x %\ld be arrang$1 or inde$ ?\ght2 yet ! effect 0 some?+ :i* made ,mrs4 ,rob]ts give an involunt>y />t ( admiration4 ,/ill x 0 evid5t t1 ?\gh app>5tly gaz+ at h]self1 %e 0 ?9k+ away beyond h]self4 ,x is d\btful if at t mom5t %e saw ! fl[] or h] own reflection1 or knew t %e 0 look+4 ,h] eyes _h ! f>away expression :i* "o sometimes sees 9 great p[] on faces l h]s4 ,%e turn$ z ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 hav+ s(tly knock$ & receiv$ no answ]1 s(tly ent]$4 ,& h] fir/ words indicat$ ! int5sity ( h] ?\ght1 :atev] x 04 ,dirk has 'got' to g !re6 ,g :]e8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 />tl$ out ( ! words %e meant to speak--/>tl$ by ! h9t ( p[] 9 ! voice & mann]4 ,( :om are y ?9k+1 my de> girl1 & :]e d y want him to g8 ,i'm ?9k+ ab\t ,dirk1 ma'am2 ,i ?\ght ab\t him all ! ev5+--! man made me2 & ,i've made up my m9d4 ,he's 'got' to g to heav56 ,i suppose ,i _c give y an idea ( ! =ce 9 h] voice4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a resolution1 f :i* !re c\ld be no appeal1 _h be5 tak51 & ! p]son resolv+ felt h] own p[] to accompli%4 ,x 0 altoge!r an unexpect$ answ] to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,%e did n "k :e!r to be half-fright5$ or to laugh4 ,%e sat d[n 9 "o ( ! easy-*airs to /udy ! girl1 & consid] :at answ] to make4 ,m>t1 meantime1 turn$ back to ! survey ( h]self 9 ! mirror1 or to ! survey ( :atev] %e saw !re1 & cont9u$ talk+3-- ,i nev] knew mu* ab\t heav54 ,y may guess t if y h ev] be5 9 our alley4 ,only lately1 ,sallie ,calk9s %e's be5 tell+ me :at y told h]1 & ,i _h a k9d ( notion t y mu/ "k :at y 0 talk+ ab\t1 & t x 0 = ri* folks & gr& folks l y2 b ! man told ab\t t ,madge1 y "k1 to-night--an awful drunk>d & swe>]1 & all t--h[ %e re=m$ & w5t to heav54 ,dirk a9't no drunk>d1 b he w be4 ,ev]ybody says he w1 because fa!r is su* an awful "o4 ,"m1 %e's nev] _h no hope ( him4 ,%e says fa!r didn't dr9k till he 0 mo/ tw5ty1 & !n he begun2 & %e's look+ = ,dirk to beg91 & ,i hav5't ?\ght he c\ld help x ei!r4 ,:at if he doesn't c>e = x mu* yet8 ,he w1 x's likely4 ,i've nev] told nobody t1 n ev5 ,sallie2 & ,i've be5 mad at "m e "t %e said any su* ?+4 ,b all ! "t ,i've be5 expect+ him to beg92 & ,i "k well en\gh :5 once !y beg9 h[ x goes on4 ,b t man to-night told ?+s t made a diff]5ce4 ,he says t ,god c keep !m f want+ to dr9k1 & help !m "r /raight along2 & t !y c g to heav5 z well z ! be/ "o4 ,i've want$ nice ?+s = ,dirk all my life2 b ,i nev] saw no way to get !m1 & x made me mad4 ,to-night ,i saw a way1 b ,i nev] _h no k9d ( a notion h[ heav5 look$ till ,i come into ?is room1 & see ! light & ! fl[]s & ! %9e1 & ano!r room spread out !re 9 ! glass2 & n[ ,i "k1 & ,dirk %all g4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 9 no mood = laugh+2 ! te>s 7 dropp+ sl[ly on ! fl[] %e held 9 h] h&4 ,m>t saw 9 ! glass j !n a sight :i* seem$ to add to h] surprise4 ,%e turn$ wond]+ eyes on h] ho/ess4 ,:at are y cry+ =8 %e ask$4 ,don't spoil ! fl[]2 x is l ! "o ,dirk br\ght me once4 ,he said y s5t x to me4 ,i kept x 'mo/ a week4 ,i took x ov] to ,sallie's1 & %e got fre% wat] = x e day1 someh[2 & x 0 !n %e begun to tell me :at y said ab\t heav51 & ,i ?\ght if ,god _h made su* fl[]s z t = y1 x 0 likely he _h made a heav5 = y4 ,b ,i didn't believe x 0 = ,dirk till to-night1 & ,i didn't h no k9d ( a notion h[ x look$ till j n[4 ,d y believe :at t man said--t folks l ,dirk c g8 ,( c\rse1 if ,madge w5t1 :y1 ,dirk w\ld h a "r4 ,he is bad1 j because he has to be4 ,he nev] _h no *ance to be any?+ else2 & he a9't v bad1 anyh[--no?+ to comp>e ) "s4 ,h] voice 0 almo/ fi]ce 9 its e>ne/ness2 %e 0 beg9n+ to res5t ! creep+ d\bt t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's sil5ce sugge/$4 ,c>eful words mu/ be spok5 n[4 ,:at if ?is awak5+ s\l %\ld be turn$ aside8 ,no wond] t ! unspok5 words 7 pray]s4 ,dirk 'has' a "r to g to heav51 %e said /eadily1 sweetly2 !re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt z to 8 "r4 ,no "o 9 ! _w--n ,satan himself--c deprive him ( x2 & x is n only 8 "r1 b 8 'duty' to g4 ,!n he %all6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y an idea ( ! /r5g? 9 ! girl's voice4 ,x almo/ c>ri$ conviction ) x to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's he>t4 ,come & sit d[n1 %e said1 & %e drew h] t[>ds "o ( ! l[ cu%ions4 ,if ,m>t sat on t1 h] head w\ld be j :]e a g5tle h& c\ld /roke ! masses ( hair4 ,let me talk ) y ab\t ?is4 ,y are mi/ak5 9 "o ?+4 ,dirk is v bad4 ,he is bad en\gh to %ut him out ( heav5 = ev]4 ,! girl />t$1 & tri$ to fl+ (f ! c>ess+ h&4 ,s are y1 said ! g5tle voice4 ,oh 'me'6 ,don't talk ab\t me4 ,:o ev] said ,i wasn't bad8 ,let me g2 ,i want to g home4 ,i don't c>e h[ h>d x ra9s4 ,& s am ,i1 cont9u$ ! g5tle voice4 ,! girl on ! cu%ion ceas$ /ruggl+ to free h]self f ! c>ess+ t\*1 & rema9$ motionless4 ,let me tell y ( some?+ t we h ea* done a great _m times4 ,we h be5 ask$ & urg$ & coax$1 day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1 to accept an invitation to g to ?is v heav51 & we h paid no att5tion at all2 & ?is aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ _h giv5 8 life to make a way = u to g4 ,is n t be+ bad8 ,dirk he nev] _h no invitation--nev] he>d any?+ ab\t x4 ,yes1 he has1 speak+ ) quiet firmness4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ told me to invite him1 & ,i h done s a great _m times1 & he has made no answ]2 & ,sallie ,calk9s has invit$ y1 & y h treat$ x 9 j ! same way4 ,i didn't believe x4 ,isn't t be+ bad8 ,:at has ,he ev] done t y %\ld refuse to believe 8 ^w1 :5 he di$ an awful dea? to prove to y t he 0 9 e>ne/8 ,y said ,dirk _h a "r to g4 ,s he has4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has giv5 him a "r if he w4 ,i h invit$ y to my h\se1 & ask$ y to sp5d ! night 9 ?is room1 & sleep 9 ?is b$4 ,has any p]son a "r to keep y f do+ s8 ,no4 ,an emphatic nod ( ! head1 & a l+]+1 almo/ lov+ look at ! :ite b$ beh9d h]4 ,!n _c y tru?fully say t y h a "r to be "h8 ,my de> girl1 x is s fa9t an illu/ration ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ has done to give y a "r to heav51 t ,i almo/ wond] at y\r und]/&+ x4 ,b c y imag9e some?+ ( h[ ,i %\ld h felt _h ,i urg$ y to come to me night aft] night1 = weeks & ye>s1 & y _h turn$ f me ) no answ]1 or else ) scorn8 ,y w\ldn't h kept on ask+ me4 ,m>t spoke ) ! assurance ( "o :o _h firm fai? 9 h] /atem5t4 ,no1 ,i presume ,i %\ld n4 ,i w\ld h said1 aft] ! ?ird or f\r? invitation1 ',if %e really w n h any?+ to d ) me1 ,i _c help x4' ,& ,i %\ld h tri$ to =get y4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ & me4 ,he waits1 & asks1 & 'asks4' ,h[ long w y keep him wait+8 ,i h giv5 y only ! beg9n+ ( ! conv]sation4 ,x 0 long ere x 0 conclud$4 ,d[n/airs ,mr4 ,reid wait$ z long z he c\ld1 curi\s to "k ! result ( ,m>t's fir/ impressions4 ,!n he w5t away1 & ,gracie w5t to h] room1 & ! h\se settl$ into quiet4 ,& ,mr4 ,rob]ts 9 ! libr>y wait$ = 8 wife1 :ile %e told ov] aga91 ) t5d] words & simple illu/rations1 ! old1 old /ory1 s fitt$ to ! wants ( ! _w4 ,h[ _m times has !re be5 a l result6 ,x 0 midnight :5 !y knelt toge!r1 ! fair *ild ( luxury & ! *ild ( pov]ty2 b ! ,savi\r1 :o int]c$es = bo?1 b5t 8 e>1 & he>d aga9 ! cry ( a grop+ s\l seek+ him out ( d>kness1 & held out 8 lov+1 nev]-fail+ arms1 able to rea* d[n to h] dep?1 & receiv$ h] to himself4 ,:o c tell t /ory8 ,:o c describe h[ heav5 seem$ to ! girl j !n8 ,x 0 n :at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h expect$4 ,i _c ev5 say t x 0 :at %e _h hop$ =4 ,h] fai? _h n rea*$ to su* a height at all4 ,%e c\ld h>dly h put into words :at %e hop$4 ,:5 %e v5tur$ to try to tell x to ! fri5ds 9 ! p>l\r & to y1 ,i d\bt :e!r y und]/ood4 ,%e ?\ght to get a hold on ! girl2 to %[ h] some?+ ( ,god's beauty & love1 z x %one ?r\gh h]self2 to make h] long aft] some?+ h] life did n give1 & to gradually lead h] to seek aft] satisfaction 9 ,*ri/4 ,a long process--some?+ t %\ld unfold gradually1 ) _m disc\rag+ drawbacks1 & "s days t w\ld look l utt] failures4 ,%e _h s*ool$ h]self to be prep>$ = ?is2 b %e _h n look$ = ,him to ex]t 8 mighty p[] to save 9 a mom5t4 ,h[ x _h t\*$ h] to f9d a s\l hungry1 n = itself1 b = a bro!r1 ,i %all n attempt to tell4 ,! fir/ words %e said1 aft] %e w5t back to h] wait+ husb& a little aft] midnight1 7 ^!3-- ',he c\ld n d _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4' ,i ?9k t is :at is ! matt] ) ! _w to-day4 ,i wond] if ,he w\ld n be pleas$ ) "o :o c\ld ?r[ h]self at 8 feet ) a *ildlike ab&on ( fai?1 & expect wond]s1 yes1 & impossibilities1 j z a *ild feels t any?+ c be done by fa!r8 ,god has %am$ my fai? to-night4 ,x is z ?\gh ,i _h ask$ = a crumb ( bread1 & he gave me ! entire loaf4 ,t girl up/airs has n he>d ( him be=e z a ,savi\r = h]--has nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+1 or1 at lea/1 dream$ ( its possibility2 & yet %e has giv5 h]self to him4 ,&1 ,evan1 :at d y ?9k 7 ! fir/ words %e said8 ',o ,"l1 take ,dirk too6' ,%e is on h] knees at ?is mom5t pray+ = him4 ,if y c\ld h se5 h] face :5 x fir/ dawn$ ^u h] t %e c\ld tell ,god ab\t him1 & ask = 8 mighty p[] to be ex]t$ 9 8 behalf1 x w\ld h be5 a picture = y\r lifetime4 ,o ,evan1 ,evan1 :y c we n expect great ?+s ( ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,an ,,awful ,,problem6 ,,isn',t x /range ! ways ! ,"l takes to answ] pray]s8 ,mu* pray] _h be5 made = ,dirk ,colson1 b few _h ?\ght ( 8 si/]4 ,sallie ,calk9s1 x is true1 _h come ) trembl+ /eps into ! light ( ,*ri/'s love1 & _h imm$iately desir$ to h ,m>t enjoy x ) h]1 b 0 v trembl+ & d\bt+ z to h] ability to rea* ,m>t1 or to influ5ce h] 9 ! "r direction4 ,%e s5t ! bonnet & cape to ! lecture ) a pray]1 b %e did n look = ! pray] to be answ]$4 ,v]ily1 ,he has to be cont5t ) fai? less ?an a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 ,0 ! re/ ( ! /ory an answ] to pray]8 ,we are to rememb] t he has /range ways4 ,ev5ts />tl+ en\gh 9 _! import foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,dirk's fa!r1 poor1 wreck$ man1 return$ no m4 ,:e!r he _h w&]$ among ! network ( railroads :i* l9$ ! s\!rn portion ( ! city & lo/ 8 life !re1 or :e!r he _h fall5 into ! riv]1 or j h[ he _h disappe>$1 c\ld n be discov]$4 ,!re 7 ?ree m5 kill$ by an accid5t on ! road "o night1 b _! disfigur$ bodies 7 buri$ be=e ,dirk he>d ( x4 ,!re 0 a man se5 /ruggl+ 9 ! wat] (f ! l[] :>f "o ev5+1 b he sank be=e help c\ld rea* him1 & 8 body 0 n recov]$4 ,!re 7 half-a-doz5 m5 kill$ by a boil] explosion1 b t 0 n he>d ( 9 "t to look into x4 ,!re 7 s _m ways 9 :i* ! wreck might h gone out ( life & left no sign4 ,!y 7 safe 9 suppos+ t he 0 intoxicat$1 & t 0 ab\t all !y c\ld be p]fectly sure ( conc]n+ him--t1 & ! fact t he came no m4 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 no su* se>* = him z is made = ! man ( respectability & position4 ,to "o :o _h "s idea ( ! wor? ( a s\l1 x 0 pitiful to see :at a t9y ripple ?is disappe>ance made on ! surface ( life4 ,a mom5t ( />tl$ que/ion+ by ^? :o liv$ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood2 a few wom5 ) aprons ?r[n ov] _! heads congregat+ 9 gr\ps ar\nd ! pump or be=e ! door ( ! bak]y2 a cr[d ( dirty *ildr51 /opp+ _! play = a mom5t1 & speak+ l[]3 !n ! tide ( noisy1 fight+1 swe>+ life w5t on4 ,"o 0 gone out f x4 ,:i!r8 ,none knew1 few c>$2 & !re 7 su* cr[ds & cr[ds left1 h[ c\ld he be miss$8 ,"o miss$ him--an abus$1 insult$1 d[n-trodd5 woman--"o :om1 ye>s be=e1 he _h promis$ to love & *]i%1 until dea? p>t$ !m1 & _h brok5 ! v[s almo/ z soon z tak51 & nev] r5ew$ !m aga94 ,yet t woman wept bitt] te>s ov] 8 abs5ce2 wat*$ = him1 li/5$ nightly = 8 /agg]+ foot/eps2 rose up f h] heap ( /raw 9 ! corn] 9 ! middle ( ! night1 & set wide-op5 ! cell> door1 & li/5$ to ! angry voices float+ d[n to h] f "s drunk5 brawl fur!r up ! /reet1 if1 p]*ance1 %e might he> 82 li/5$1 & held h] brea?1 & quiv]$ all ov] ) hope & fe>2 !n crept back to h] mis]able b$1 cov]$ h] head ) ! ragg$ quilt1 & cri$ h]self into a few h\rs ( =getfulness4 ,%e is cry+ h]self to dea? ab\t him6 ,m>t said4 ,!re 0 surprise m+l$ ) awe 9 h] voice4 ,%e told x to ,dirk1 & ! two /ood ?\ghtfully = a mom5t look+ out at ! "o w9d[4 ,!y c>efully avoid$ look+ at ea* o!r4 ,!y did n und]/&4 ,to !m !re 0 simply relief 9 ! fa!r's abs5ce4 ,!y _h no trace ( love = him 9 _! he>ts4 ,! ^w fa!r meant no?+ to !m b mis]y4 ,/ill !re 0 t 9 !m :i* respect$ ! "m's grief2 !y tri$ to %ield h]4 ,dirk1 ( 8 own ?\ghtfulness1 br\ght home "s tea 9 a pap]1 & b\ght half a p9t ( milk at ! corn] dairy4 ,& ,m>t took lessons ( ,sallie1 & made a delicate slice ( toa/1 & borr[$ ,sallie's "o cup & sauc] to s]ve ! tea 94 ,%e 0 disappo9t$ t ! "m cri$1 & c\ld h>dly dr9k ! tea4 ,%e 0 ev5 almo/ vex$ t ! "m said ) te>s t3 ,poor ,jock always did l tea s mu*1 & %e _h always ?\ght t maybe if he c\ld h _h x hot & /rong1 he w\ld n h tak5 to ! dr9k4 ,m>t _h no fai? 9 ?is1 no belief t any?+ 9 h] fa!r's pa/ life c\ld h kept him f ! dr9k2 b %e held h]self sil5t1 & let ! te>s h _! way4 ,all ! "t %e _h 9 h] he>t "o great solemn regret4 ,!re 0 ,"o :o w\ld h help$ h] fa!r1 w\ld & c\ld h sav$ him1 ev5 f rum4 ,:at if %e1 8 daught]1 _h kn[n ! ,"l ,jesus1 & c\ld h tak5 ! mis]able fa!r to him & _h him trans=m$6 ,m>t _h no d\bt ab\t 8 p[] to d x4 ,an unansw]able argum5t _h be5 giv5 h]4 ,no infidel ne$ try to assail h] n[4 ,b ! fa!r6 ,:y _h ev]ybody kept sil5ce & let him s9k away8 ,awful6 ,:y _h n %e kn[n ,*ri/8 ,:y _h %e n li/5$ to ,sallie b a week be=e8 ,:y _h n ,dirk le>n$ ! way & sav$ 8 fa!r8 ,an awful problem6 ,m>t's life mu/ h5ce=? be %ad[$ by x4 ,meantime :at 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to d = ?is new-born s\l8 ,h[ 0 %e to help h]1 &1 ?r\gh h]1 to help h] bro!r8 ,%e1 9 h] elegant home1 sat d[n to /udy ?is problem4 ,life at ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet 0 s f> remov$ f life 9 ! alley t %e knew no?+ ab\t ! miss+ fa!r4 ,days pass$1 &1 busy ) _m claims ( society1 %e _h made no movem5t t[>d help+ ! girl1 & knew z yet no way to d x2 yet %e c>ri$ h] on h] he>t4 ,monday ev5+ came & w5t1 & /ill %e _h be5 deta9$ f any ef=t4 ,"o aft]noon h] ?\ghts %ap$ !mselves into action4 ,%e w\ld g & see ,m>t4 ,%e w\ld get ,dirk to protect h] 9 h] j\rney d[n ! alley2 also1 9 accompli%+ ?is1 %e w\ld accompli% ano!r ?+4 ,%e w\ld call on ,dirk at 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,! *ief ( ! (fice 0 a ,*ri/ian man2 yet %e _h reason to believe t he knew less ab\t ,dirk1 & c>$ mu* less = him1 ?an he did = 8 little dog t sat 9 ! w9d[ & b>k$ at pass]s-by4 ,%e _h no difficulty 9 secur+ att5tion4 ,ladies 7 n (t5 admitt$1 b a c>d be>+ ! "n ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts 0 suffici5t passport among any ( ! bus9ess m5 ( ! city4 ,mr4 ,/one 0 m ?an ready--he 0 eag] to s]ve h]4 ,:at c\ld he d = ! elegantly-dress$ lady ^: c>riage wait$ at ! door1 :ile %e came 9 p]son among ! bales & boxes8 ,h] bus9ess mu/ be urg5t4 ,x 04 ,c\ld %e speak ) ,mr4 ,colson j = a mom5t8 ,%e w\ld n deta9 him long1 b %e wi%$ to make an appo9tm5t ) him = ! next day4 ,mr4 ,colson6 ,! *ief & 8 p]plex$ assi/ant look$ at ea* o!r ?\ghtfully & %ook _! heads4 ,!re 0 no su* p]son connect$ ) _! e/abli%m5t4 ,%e mu/ h ! wrong numb]4 ,no2 %e 0 positive4 ,he told me only ?ree days ago t he 0 9 y\r employm5t4 ,he is on ! ?ird floor1 ,i believe4 ,! g5tlem5 look$ at ea* o!r aga94 ,colson6 repeat$ ,mr4 ,/one4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a mi/ake4 ,briggs is 9 *>ge on ! ?ird floor front1 & ,dickson has ! back rooms4 ,no1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 we h no su* "n among our m51 ,i am positive4 ,b ,mrs4 ,rob]ts g5tly held h] gr\nd4 ,%e 0 sure %e 0 n mi/ak51 = %e _h talk$ ) him ab\t 8 "w & ! diff]5t m54 ,he 0 9 ,mr4 ,briggs's dep>tm5t1 %e felt q sure4 ,he 0 n a =eman1 %e expla9$1 b q a "y man1 _h be5 !re b a few weeks1 & ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 ! "o :o _h int]e/$ himself 9 secur+ ! place4 ,light ( "s sort began to dawn on ! p]plex$ faces ( ! g5tlem54 ,c %e mean black ,dirk1 d y suppose8 que/ion$ ! eld]1 look+ h>d at 8 associate4 ,!n came ! sweet voice ( ! visitor4 ,oh1 no1 he is n a col\r$ g5tleman4 ,8 "n is ,colson--,mr4 ,d]rick ,colson4 ,t is ! "o1 said ! g5tleman quickly4 ,%\ld he laugh or be annoy$8 ,x took b a mom5t aft] t to summon ,mr4 ,d]rick ,colson4 ,black he 01 c]ta9ly1 n only by reason ( 8 naturally d>k sk91 b because ( ! grimy "w1 :atev] x 01 :i* fell to 8 lot4 ,8 big apron 0 soil$ ) ink & oil1 & daub$ ) bits ( d>k col\r :i* seem$ n to be ei!r4 ,he came =w>d ) 8 usual %ambl+ gait1 & an additional %ade ( sull5ness app>5t on 8 face1 b x gl[$ a sw>?y r$ :5 he recogniz$ ! lady4 ,good-aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,colson1 %e said1 & %e held =? h] delicately-glov$ h&4 ,8 own w5t =w>d to meet x1 !n drew sudd5ly back4 ,x is n clean en\gh1 he said2 !re's ink or some?+ on x4 ,b ! lav5d] kids 7 n )drawn4 ,nev] m9d ! ink2 a little hone/ soil nev] hurt anybody1 & ! r\gh1 d>k h& 0 tak5 9 h] own4 ,!n occurr$ a few mom5ts' *at2 at lea/ ! lady *att$ ) easy famili>ity4 ,%e ref]r$ to ! ,social ,p>l\rs1 to ! ,monday ,ev5+s1 to ,miss ,d5nis's ,musicale1 to half-a-doz5 !mes ab\t :i* ! bewild]$ g5tlem5 )9 he>+ knew no?+4 ,c\ld x be t ! l[-voic$1 g5tle lady 0 try+ to give !m a lesson z well z to talk ) ,dirk8 ,f9ally %e made an appo9tm5t = ! next aft]noon4 ,w\ld 8 employ] be s k9d z to excuse him = an h\r1 if conv5i5t8 ,c]ta9ly1 x w\ld be conv5i5t1 to please ,mrs4 ,evan ,rob]ts4 ,dirk 0 v mu* emb>rass$4 ,he blu%$ & /amm]$1 & did n "k h[ to answ] any ( ! k9dnesses4 ,b !re 7 two ?+s dur+ ! int]view :i* gave ,mrs4 ,rob]ts m pleasure ?an y1 p]haps1 are able to und]/&4 ,"o 01 t at sight ( h] he _h sudd5ly snat*$ (f ! pap] cap :i* he wore2 & ! o!r1 t hav+ set x aga9 on 8 head z he turn$ f h]1 he glanc$ back f ! door1 &1 9 answ] to h] b[ & smile1 lift$ ! ugly little cap ) an air t 0 an exact imitation ( "y ,reid1 & yet s well done t y w\ld n h ?\ght ( x z an imitation4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts c\ld h clapp$ h] b&s1 b %e did n4 ,in/ead %e said sweetly1-- ,i am v glad t ,mr4 ,colson is 9 ! employm5t ( a ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,he is greatly 9 ne$ ( help f all ,*ri/ian s\rces1 & ,i am sure !re is t 9 him :i* w respond to judici\s ef=t4 ,!n %e let ! bewild]$ man att5d h] to h] c>riage1 & w5t on h] way rejoic+4 ,b !re 7 plans be+ laid = h] at t mom5t ( :i* %e knew no?+4 ,to-morr[ %e w\ld g & see ! gold5-hair$ girl4 ,9 a neatly-pack$ basket %e _h c]ta9 ?+s--among !m a bonnet & a sack t %e knew w\ld fit ! hair & face1 & %e believ$ w\ld give ,m>t pleasure4 ,if only %e c\ld contrive a natural way to give !m to h]1 & !re c\ld be plann$ ways ( keep+ !m safe f ! pawnbrok]'s grasp4 ,all ?is "t %e knew no?+ ( ! fact t ! h& :i* _h grasp$ = ye>s to furni% ! pawnbrok] 0 /ill$ = ev]4 ,x _h n once occurr$ to ,dirk to tell h]4 ,x is a solemn fact t 9 ?is great] excitem5t he _h actually =gott5 x6 ,z = ! ,*ri/ian employ]1 he did n "k ( x to tell4 ,he _h n s mu* z kn[n :e!r black ,dirk _h a fa!r or n4 ,he 0 simply a /reet r\gh :om ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 try+ exp]im5ts )4 ,& because !re 0 an unusual pressure on ! (fice1 & poor help 0 bett] ?an none1 he 0 help+ ! exp]im5t4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,dirk w5t home f ! (fice t night1 he rememb]$ t ! fa!r 0 gone4 ,m>t met him at ! door1 a look ( solemn det]m9ation on h] face4 ,dirk1 %e said1 %e's go+2 z sure z y live1 %e's go+4 ,%e's be5 bad all ! aft]noon4 ,sallie says t ,m>k's doctor w come to see h]--%e kn[s he w1 & ,m>k %all g = him z soon z he comes home2 b ,i don't mean to wait = no doctor4 ,i want 'h]' to come4 ',%e' kn[s ! way1 & ,i want "m to be told x "r1 s !re won't be no mi/ake4 ,y g = h]1 ,dirk1 "r (f /raight4 ,!re a9't any "t to lose1 = ,i tell y n[ %e's 'go+4' ,%e's be5 fail+ all along1 y "k1 & %e has j cri$ h]self d[n4 ,dirk1 w y g = 'h]' z fa/ z y c8 ,! confusion ( pron\ns might h bewild]$ y4 ,!y did n ,dirk4 ,h] meant to him exactly :at x did to ,m>t4 ,he c\ld n ?9k h[ x c\ld possibly mean any o!r p]son4 ,b ?is 0 a/\nd+ news ab\t 8 "m6 ,x 0 "o ?+ to h a fa!r disappe> :om he _h simply fe>$ until he _h le>n$ to hate4 ,x 0 q ano!r ?+ to talk ab\t ! go+ away ( ! only "o :o _h ev] tri$ to m5d 8 clo!s1 & :o _h sat up nights to wa% !m :5 %e c\ld4 ,he /rode pa/ ,m>t into ! wret*$ room1 & look$ at ! b$ 9 ! corn]4 ,! "m 0 asleep1 b on h] face 0 a /range *ange--a some?+ t he _h nev] se5 !re be=e1 worn & sunk5 z x always 04 ,x made him und]/& ,m>t's fe>s4 ,i'll g1 he said huskily1 & ru%$ f ! h\se4 ,h] c>riage 0 j roll+ d[n ! av5ue z 8 swift feet cle>$ ! alley4 ,he knew ! horses4 ,he 0 a little ahead ( !m2 b x 0 n probable t ! driv] w\ld /op = him4 ,won't y /op t c>riage8 he said 9 brea?less ha/e to a policeman at ! corn]4 ,i've got to speak to ! lady t's 9 x4 ,i'll be q likely to1 no d\bt6 said ! policeman 9 quiet irony4 ,:at rascality are y up to n[1 ,dirk8 ,c't y be dec5t = a few days8 ,b ,dirk 0 try+ to free himself f ! deta9+ h&1 & ?rew up "o arm 9 a sort ( despair+ ge/ure to ! coa*man4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts caught ! signal1 recogniz$ ! face1 & 9 ano!r mom5t ! horses /ood re/lessly by ! curb/one1 & ,dirk1 8 emb>rassm5t gone1 told 8 brief /ory rapidly3-- ,fa!r w5t (f a little ago1 & nev] came back2 & "m1 %e is sickly1 & x set h] cry+2 & %e's go+1 ,m>t ?9ks1 & ,i guess x's s2 & ,m>t wants y to come & %[ h] ! way4 ,%e said y knew h[1 & y w\ld come4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,may ,,%e ,,g ,,) ,,me8 ,,( c\rse %e w5t4 ,& ( c\rse1 n[ t ! tru? 0 kn[n1 mu* 0 done4 ,dr4 ,ev]ett 0 summon$4 ,! wret*$ b$1 ) its di/ress+ rags1 0 turn$ out altoge!r1 & a com=table "o took its place4 ,bro?s & teas & jellies & physical com=t ( e k9d 7 furni%$1 & ! doctor did 8 be/ to battle ) ! disease t long ye>s ( want & mis]y _h fa/5$ ^u _! victim4 ,x 0 all too late1 ( c\rse4 ,x 0 true :at ,mr4 ,rob]ts sadly said1 t half ( ! ef=t1 exp5d$ ye>s or ev5 mon?s be=e1 might h sav$ ! poor1 tortur$ life2 b n[6 ,h[ awful ^? too lates are6 ,isn't x a wond] t we ev] take ! risk ( hav+ "o r+ 9 our e>s = ev]8 ,!re 0 "o ?+ ov] :i* "s ( ^! ,*ri/ian work]s %$ te>s ( joy4 ',i' am too late1 said ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 b my ,ma/] has z mu* p[] to-day z ev]4 ,he c save h]4 ,& he did4 ,! poor1 tir$ woman1 :o ye>s be=e _h rememb]$ an old /ory well en\gh to "n h] "o daught] ,m>?a1 9 memory ( ! "o :o lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us1 r\s$ h] dull he>t at ! m5tion ( ,8 "n1 & li/5$ :ile ! wond]ful /ory 0 told h] t he lov$ n only ,m>?a & h] si/]1 b h] own poor1 s9ful1 wreck$ self--lov$ h] en\gh to rea* aft] h]1 & call & wait1 & prep>e = h] a home 9 8 glory4 ,de>6 ,:y has n "s "o come ) ! news be=e8 ,surely %e w\ld h li/5$ dur+ ^? long1 sad ye>s4 ,well1 !y made ! way pla94 ,nei!r 0 x a difficult ?+ to d4 ,! woman 0 we>y1 & travel-/a9$1 & afraid1 & long$ = no?+ s mu* z a place ( refuge4 ,%e knew t %e 0 a s9n]2 %e knew t %e 01 & _h be5 = _m a ye>1 p[]less to help h]self4 ,:y %\ld %e n hail ) joy ! /ory ( a great & will+ ,help]8 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad54 ,%e op5$ h] eyes ) a gleam ( eag]ness to he> ! words3 ,we>y8 ,yes1 inde$6 ,heavy lad58 ,:o m s8 ,if ! call 0 n = h]1 :om c\ld x mean8 ,:at else8 ,:y1 :at b ! glori\s old /ory1-- ,i w give y re/4 ,:at wond] t %e clos$ h] eyes & smil$4 ,:at wond] t ! fir/ words aft] t 71 ,i'll come2 %[ me h[4 ,& he %[$ h] h[4 ,dirk1 ! si/] said1 :5 ! "m _h gone ! la/ & only re/ful j\rney ( h] life--,dirk1 %e w5t to heav51 & ,i'm go+4 ,i've be5 want+ to tell y = m ?an a week1 b ,i didn't "k h[4 ,he ask$ me to1 & ,i'm go+4 ,n[1 y mu/4 ',cause we nev] _h a good "t "h1 & %e'll k9d ( expect x 9 heav51 & be look+ out = y2--%e always look$ out = y1 ,dirk4 ,!n did ,dirk lose 8 half-sull5 self-control1 & great te>s roll$ d[n 8 d>k *eeks4 ,b ! si/] %$ no te>s4 ,%e _h s]i\s bus9ess to att5d to4 ,dirk mu/ g to heav5 n[ )\t fail4 ,"o day !re 0 an unusual sc5e 9 ! alley4 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ to see a c(f9 c>ri$ out f !re1 b on ?is day !re 0 a he>se1 & a m9i/] 9 ,dr4 ,ev]ett's c>riage1 & ,dirk & 8 si/]1 9 neat app>el1 came out toge!r & 7 seat$ 9 ,mr4 ,rob]ts's c>riage2 & all ! boys ( ! ,monday ev5+ class walk$ arm 9 arm aft] ! sl[-mov+ c>riages4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! alley /opp$ _! play+ & _! fight+1 & ! wom5 /ood sil5t 9 doorways1 & took1 mo/ ( !m1 _! v fir/ lesson 9 ! proprieties ( life4 ,%e's got a ride 9 a c>riage at la/1 poor s\l6 said "o1 ?9k+ ( ! worn-out body 9 ! c(f94 ,& ano!r said1 ,i wond] :at poor old ,jock w\ld ?9k ( all ?is4 ,b ! sc5e made its impression & left its lesson4 ,i ?9k ! voices ( "s ( !m 7 l[] dur+ ! re/ ( ! day because ( x4 ,:at next8 ,x 0 ! "q t fill$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's ?\ghts4 ,some?+ mu/ be done = ,dirk & ,m>t4 ,t fe>ful alley 0 no place = human be+s--c]ta9ly n = ^! two4 ,b :at to d ) !m 0 a "q n easily answ]$4 ,v>i\s plans 7 propos$4 ,sallie ,calk9s's two rooms 7 mu* bett] ?an ! cell> 9 :i* ! ,colson family _h liv$2 & !re 0 a *ance to r5t a room next to ,sallie's1 ) a closet op5+ f x = ,dirk4 ,h[ w\ld x d to h !m bo>d ) ,sallie8 ,! sugge/ion came fir/ f ,gracie ,d5nis1 & s\nd$ reasonable4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 almo/ a%am$ to dislike x z mu* z %e did4 ,sallie's neat rooms 7 home n[4 ,! fa!r1 = ?is l5g? ( "t at lea/1 held to 8 pl$ge2 & son & daught] 7 radiant ov] him4 ,he _h gone to "w1 & already ! two rooms 7 tak+ on an air ( great] com=t because ( ! little ?+s t he pr\dly br\ght home4 ,sallie 0 do+ h] "p wisely4 ,! table 0 regul>ly laid n[1 ) a :ite clo? & knives & =ks2 & two new cups & plates _h be5 add$ to ! di%es4 ,w\ld x be wise to invade ?is home j at ?is juncture & introduce bo>d]s8 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts did n believe t x w\ld4 ,x 0 n z ?\gh ! fa!r _h an e/abli%$ "*1 & /ood ready to %ield 8 *ildr52 !y 7 /ill act+ ! protective1 & he _h b too rec5tly ris5 f ! dep?s :]e ,dirk & ,m>t _h laugh$ & je]$ at him4 ,besides1 ! rooms 7 locat$ 9 t dreadful alley2 & d :at %e w\ld1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts c\ld n feel t t dang]\sly-beautiful face c\ld f9d a safe abid+-place 9 t alley4 ,"s o!r way mu/ be ?\ght (4 ,_! imm$iate future 0 arrang$ ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( a h\se ag5t2 = ev5 t dre>y & desolate cell> _h its ag5t1 :o 0 eag] to secure 8 r5t4 ,he 0 unwise en\gh to und]take to int]view ,mrs4 ,rob]ts z %e desc5d$ f h] c>riage1 n long aft] x _h foll[$ ,m>t's "m to ! grave4 ,he consid]$ ?is ef=t ( 81 a special /roke ( bus9ess en]gy4 ,he want$ to be pati5t ) ! poor1 he said2 !re wasn't an ag5t 9 ! city :o wait$ = !m (t5] ?an he did2 b bus9ess 0 bus9ess1 & x /ood to reason t he c\ld n dep5d on a fell[ l ,dirk4 ,x _h be5 bad en\gh :5 ! "m 0 !re1 b he c\ldn't ?9k ( su* a ?+ z risk+ x n[4 ,:at 0 he to und]/&8 ,did %e mean to r5t ! room = !m1 & = h[ long8 ,because x 0 8 duty to look out = ! future4 ,:at w\ld be m natural ?an = ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ) ^? two "y ?+s look+ on1 to say t ( c\rse %e w\ld be responsible = ! r5t z long z !y liv$ 9 ! room8 ,?us reason$ ! h\se ag5t4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts turn$ t[>d ,dirk1 h] face flu%$ ov] ! h>dness ( a man :o c\ld /op a boy & girl on su* bus9ess on _! way f _! "m's grave1 & said3 ,if ,i 7 9 y\r place1 ,mr4 ,colson1 ,i %\ld n r5t ^! rooms at all4 ,!y are n suit$ to y\r si/]'s ne$s4 ,i am sure y c d bett]4 ,! ag5t 0 disgu/$4 ,mr4 ,colson1 inde$6 ,! disreputable "y scamp :om nobody tru/$4 ,he w\ld %[ ?is silly woman a fact or two4 ,bus9ess is bus9ess1 he repeat$ dogg$ly4 ,ei!r !y mu/ take ! room1 & pay ! r5t 9 advance1 or else !y mu/ hu/le out ?is v night4 ,i h wait$ n[ ?ree days aft] "t = dec5cy's sake1 & m ?an t ,i c\ldn't & w\ldn't d4 ,dirk /ood look+ f "o to ! o!r1 ! r$ com+ & go+ on 8 sw>?y face4 ,"h 0 responsibility6 ,he _h n ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,! "m 0 n !re to c\nt out ! ho>d$ r5t ) trembl+ f+]s1 & save ! wret*$ home to !m = ano!r mon?4 ,%e w\ld nev] be !re aga94 ,he _h no?+ ) :i* to pay r5t2 he _h n[h]e to move4 ,yet %e _h call$ him ,mr4 ,colson1 & seem$ to expect him to act = himself & ,m>t4 ,x 0 %e :o answ]$ ! ag5t1 b %e spoke to ,dirk3 ,v well4 ,i suppose y are q z will+ to leave "h to-night z at any "t4 ,if ,i 7 y1 ,i w\ld leave imm$iately4 ,let y\r si/] come home ) me = ! night1 & until y h "t to make o!r arrangem5ts4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts _h be5 summon$ to a bank meet+1 & _h s5t ,reid to att5d 8 wife4 ,he came =w>d n[ f ! c>riage1 :]e he _h /ood wait+1 & laid h& on ,dirk's arm4 ,& y come home ) me to-night1 ,colson1 he said 9 a cordial tone1 su* z he might h us$ ) any "y fri5d2 !n we %all h a *ance to talk ?+s ov] & make plans4 ,t is nice1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said quickly1 rejoic+ 9 h] he>t ov] ,reid's promptness to act4 ,!n y c get away f ?is wret*$ place at once4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts w see to ! removal ( y\r goods1 :atev] y ne$1 & ! ag5t c call on him 9 ! morn+4 ,t w be ! simple/ way to settle x all4 ,may %e g ) me8 ,a slight1 c>ess+ movem5t ( a glov$ h& on ! girl's arm accompani$ ?is "q4 ,m>t 0 sil5t ) bewild]m5t4 ,:5 _h ,dirk ev] be=e be5 ask$ :at %e might d1 or might n d8 ,at fir/ %e 0 half incl9$ to scorn ! sugge/ion4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 x came to h] ) a s5se ( relief & protection3 %e 0 n alone2 x 0 ,dirk's bus9ess to ?9k ( & c>e = h]4 ,w\ld he d x8 ,z = ,dirk1 no wond] t 8 face 0 deeply flu%$4 ,new ?\ghts 7 /ruggl+ 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 to decide = ,m>t2 he 0 ! head ( ! home n[4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts wait$ anxi\sly4 ,%e long$ exce$+ly to r\se 9 ! boy1 :o 0 already gr[n to ! /ature ( a man1 a s5se ( responsibility4 ,a mom5t m1 & he _h %ak5 himself free f ! spell :i* seem$ to b9d him4 ,we'll d z y say4 ,he spoke ) ! air ( a man :o _h assum$ 8 prop] place & tak5 up 8 duties4 ,m>t1 y g along ) h]1 & ,i'll see ab\t ?+s to-morr[4 ,& ,m>t1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 receiv$ & obey$ 9 sil5ce a direction f h] bro!r4 ,possibly ,mrs4 ,rob]ts may h be5 mi/ak51 b %e ?\ght t mu* _h be5 accompli%$ t day4 ,yet none ( !m realiz$ :]eunto ?is ?+ w\ld gr[4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 :5 %e u%]$ ,m>t t ev5+ into ! p9k room aga91 & %[$ h] h[ to manage ! hot & cold wat]1 & :i* bell to r+ if %e ne$$ any?+1 & 9 e imag9able way treat$ h] z a gue/1 :om x 0 pleasant to s]ve1 _h really no plans j !n--no hobby to ride--b simply act$ out ! dictates ( h] he>t4 ,y w rememb] t h] ,*ri/ian life _h be5 always unconv5tional4 ,! v fact t dur+ h] e>ly girlhood %e _h be5 pa9fully trammell$ by :at !y w\ld say or ?9k1 seem$ to h _h its influ5ce ov] h] lat] exp]i5ces4 ,s9ce %e _h be5 made free1 %e w\ld be free inde$--t is1 ) ! lib]ty ) :i* ,*ri/ makes u free4 ,:at w\ld please him %e resolv$ %\ld be ! "o ?\ght to :i* %e w\ld give c>eful att5tion4 ,n[1 x is p]haps wor?y ( m5tion t ?is closely foll[+ disciple did n once /op to det]m9e :e!r x w\ld please him to give su* t5d] c>e to ?is /ray *ild ( 81 or :e!r %e w\ld be consid]$ do+ n j ! ?+1 9 8 eyes1 if %e ent]ta9$ h] 9 ! p9k room4 ,ab\t :at he w\ld h h] d next1 %e gave mu* ?\ght4 ,& x 0 n = days1 or r weeks1 t %e caught ! possibility ( 8 mean+ t ! p9k room %\ld really be ! girl's own4 ,x 0 j ?is way4 ,! weeks w5t by1 & no plan = settl+ ,m>t com=tably else:]e met ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's approval4 ,!re 0 con/antly "s excell5t reason :y ! "o m5tion$ w\ld n d4 ,meantime !y became1 %e & ,gracie ,d5nis1 m & m deeply int]e/$ 9 ,m>t4 ,9 h] w>drobe fir/4 ,:]ev] %e lives1 %e %\ld h respectable clo?+2 ?us mu* is easily settl$4 ,s ! matron decre$1 & ,gracie did n ga9say x4 ,%e became absorb$ 9 prep>+ x4 ,su* fasc9at+ "w6 ,s _m ?+s 7 ne$$1 & h] sk9 0 s delicate1 & h] eyes s blue1 & ,gracie's *oice ( %ades & textures fitt$ h] s precisely4 ,!n :5 dress$1 simple ?\gh h] toilet 01 h] rem>kable beauty %one out s conspicu\sly z to al>m ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 :5ev] %e ?\ght ( h] 9 %op or 9 /ore4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! weeks %e visit$ ,sallie ,calk9s1 & look$ ab\t h] ) a ?\ghtful air1 & came away feel+ t x w\ld n d4 ,!re 0 ,m>k1 gr[+ into manhood2 a good boy1 h>d-work+1 respectable1 pr\d ( 8 good1 homely si/]1 & ( 8 re=m$ fa!r4 ,! two rooms 7 tak+ on e sort ( homely com=t t ,sallie's skill1 help$ by ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's sugge/ions1 c\ld devise4 ,x 0 gr[+ into a model little home 9 its way1 b !re 0 n a corn] 9 x :]e ,m>t w\ld fit4 ,!n1 z ! days pass$1 a subtle1 fasc9at+ *ange began to come ov] ,m>t4 ,%e slipp$ quietly into c]ta9 h\sehold duties4 ,%e %[$ m>vell\s skill ) h] ne$le--su* skill inde$1 t ,gracie ,d5nis said m ?an once3 ,i'll tell y1 ,flossy1 :at to d ) h]3 put h] 9 a good e/abli%m5t1 & let h] le>n ! dressmak+ trade4 ,%e c\ld make h] =tune 9 "t4 ,& ,mrs4 ,rob]ts smil$1 & ass5t$ to ! /atem5t1 b n to ! proposition4 ,!re 0 no dressmak+ e/abli%m5t kn[n to h] :]e %e 0 will+ to place s "y & pretty & ignorant a girl4 ,b %e 0 q will+ t ,m>t %\ld le>n ! loop+ ( dresses1 & ! fitt+ ( sacks & coll>s & ruffles1 & take _m a /it* = h]1 z well z = ,gracie4 ,%e 0 will+ to h h] d a doz5 little nameless ?+s ! ways ( do+ :i* %e _h caught up2 until at la/ ! t\* ( h] f+]s began to be felt ab\t ! rooms1 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts began to notice t %e %\ld miss ,m>t :5 %e w5t away4 ,/ill1 f ! fir/ "t %e said ?is1 ! ?\ght came aft]w>d ) a smile ( satisfaction1 & x 0 b a week aft]w>d t %e caught h]self phras+ x1 t %e %\ld miss h] if %e w5t away4 ,:at ab\t ,dirk8 ,"y ,reid c\ld h told y m ( him dur+ ^! days ?an anybody else4 ,he /ill /ay$ at ! bo>d+-h\se4 ,mrs4 ,saund]s1 ! mi/ress ( x1 0 "o :o1 if y _h kn[n h]1 y w\ld feel sure c\ld int]e/ h]self he>tily 9 su* z he4 ,!re 0 a bit ( a room next to ,reid's4 ,to be sure1 x _h be5 us$ = a clo!s-press1 & x took ! busy h\sekeep] half-a-day to plan h[ %e c\ld get along )\t x2 b %e plann$1 & (f]$ x to ,reid = 8 protg4 ,j = ! pres5t1 y "k1 until he sees :at he c d1 poor fell[1 %e said4 ,& ,reid accept$ ! little room joyfully1 & help$ to fit x up4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,:at ,,if ,i ,,belong$8 ,,y ?9k ?+s are tak+ v rapid /rides8 ,well1 don't y "k t !re come p]iods :5 !y d j t ?+1 or appe> to8 ,:y1 ev5 ! buds on ! trees tea* u ! lesson4 ,h[ _m spr+-times h y gone to y\r b$ feel+ t ! season 0 late1 & ! trees 7 b>e1 & ! fruits w\ld all be backw>d1 & nature 0 dawdl+ along 9 a v we>isome fa%ion2 & awak5$ 9 ! morn+ to f9d t !re _h 9 ! night be5 a g5tle ra91 & a movem5t ( my/]i\s p[] among ! buds & ! grasses1 & t n[1 9 ! morn+ sun%9e1 ! _w _h bur/ into bloom8 ,yet1 did y really suppose1 aft] all1 t ! "w 0 done 9 "o night8 ,!re 0 progress ( sev]al sorts 9 ! class at ! ,s\? ,end4 ,ev5 a casual obs]v] c\ld h se5 a *ange 9 ! boys t fir/ ,sunday aft] !y _h att5d$ ,dirk's "m to ! grave4 ,! dignity ( t h\r ( sorr[ 0 /ill ^u !m4 ,ev5 ! v reckless & _w-h>d5$ w (f] a c]ta9 degree ( respect to dea?4 ,on ord9>y occasions ! boys might h be5 m]ry at ,dirk's exp5se1 = !y saw *anges 9 him2 b ! memory ( 8 "m's c(f9 kept !m sil5t1 & let 8 *ang$ mann] h its effect4 ,t ,sunday 0 full ( small ev5ts to ,dirk--at lea/ !y are small en\gh :5 "o puts !m on pap]1 ?\gh ,i admit t !y look$ l>ge to him4 ,sev]al p int]e/$ !mselves 9 8 welf>e4 ,poor fell[6 said ,mrs4 ,saund]s4 ,i suppose 8 "m tri$ to d = him4 ,j z likely z n %e _h a clean %irt = him ( a ,sunday morn+4 ,y w p]ceive t ,mrs4 ,saund]s1 ?\gh all h] life a resid5t ( a l>ge city1 0 n v well acqua9t$ ) ! abject poor4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,dirk ,colson _h _h no extra clo?+ = 8 "m to make clean4 ,b ,mrs4 ,saund]s1 full ( ! mo!rly ?\ght1 yet f9d+ no trace ( a %irt 9 ! bundle ( rags t ,dirk _h br\ght ) him1 w5t d[n "o day into ! dep?s ( an old trunk1 & br\ght to light & m5d$ & wa%$ & iron$ a %irt t _h long be5 laid aside4 ,x lay 9 its purity on a *air at ! foot ( ,dirk's b$ on ,sabba? morn+4 ,he lay /ill & look$ at x = a :ile1 !n arose & gave su* c>eful att5tion to ! soap & wat] z 0 new to him1 & array$ himself 9 ! clean l954 ,rig clo!s 7 :ole & clean4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts _h se5 to x t he w5t respectably dress$ to 8 "m's fun]al4 ,a tap at 8 door a little lat]1 & "y ,reid appe>$1 %oe-bru% & black+-box 9 h&4 ,want to borr[8 he said1 9 ! c>eless tone ( "o :o might h suppos$ t ! black+ ( 8 boots 0 an e-day matt] to ?is boy4 ,i always keep my own2 x is *eap] ?an to dep5d on ! /reet boys4 ,dirk said no?+ at all1 b rea*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! (f]$ tools1 & ! h9t :i* came ) !m4 ,:5 he w5t d[n to breakfa/ 8 boots %one1 & 8 fre% pap] coll> 0 neatly arrang$2 altoge!r he 0 n ! boy to :om ,i fir/ introduc$ y4 ,i am n sure t ,policeman ,duff] w\ld h recogniz$ him4 ,a coll> & a necktie make a great diff]5ce 9 "s p's p]sonal appe>ance4 ,dirk wond]$ a little z to :]e ! box ( pap] coll>s came f4 ,! necktie he _h j f\nd ly+ 9 ! bottom ( ! box4 ,x 0 ! mate ( ! "o ,reid wore2 b t told no?+1 = bo? 7 simple & pla91 & c\ld be b\ght by ! doz5 9 any furni%+ /ore4 ,x is small wond] t ! boys 9 ! class look$ at him4 ,nimble ,dick wore at fir/ a rogui% air1 b a sudd5 memory ( ,dirk's face :5 he turn$ away f 8 "m's grave came 9 "t4 ,op5 graves are n easy ?+s to =get4 ,dirk w5t to ! *ur* t day--w5t ) "y ,reid by invitation1 & sat 9 ! pew beh9d ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,by ! way1 ! seat :i* he occupi$ 0 ano!r ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts's peculi>ities4 ,?ree seats 7 r5t$ by him 9 a c5tral "p ( ! l>ge *ur*4 ,"o ( ^! seats he & 8 wife regul>ly occupi$4 ,! o!rs 7 almo/ z regul>ly occupi$ by ! cl]ks f ! /ore :o *ose to make t _! *ur* home4 ,six sitt+s to a pew4 ,:5 a "y man *ose1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts 0 ready to ent] into a bus9ess engagem5t ) him1 :]eby ! sitt+ %\ld be consid]$ 8 own1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts consid]+ x to be no "p ( any "o's conc]n t ! sum = :i* he ?us sublet ! sitt+s 0 n a t5? ( :at ! fir/ r5tal co/4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,mr4 ,reid own$ sitt+s 9 ! pew j back ( t occupi$ by ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 & br\ght ) him con/antly "o & ano!r "y man4 ,to-day ! "y man 0 ,dirk ,colson4 ,x 0 all a /range _w to him4 ,he _h w&]$ into ! gall]y ( ! mission *apel1 & look$ d[n f 8 p]* on ! cr[d ( wor%ipp]s2 b ?is morn+ he 0 9 ! v c5tre ( ?+s1 z if he 7 "o ( !m4 ,p]haps x 0 n /range t ! />tl$ inquiry came to 8 m9d3 ,:at if ,i belong$8 ,:]e did he belong n[8 ,he _h lo/ 8 place2 he mu/ make ano!r4 ,:at if x %\ld be 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 among ^! surr\nd+s8 ,su* ?\ghts did n take actual %ape to him1 s t he c\ld h put !m into words2 !y m]ely hov]$ 9 8 atmosph]e4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts sat s t he c\ld look at h]1 :i* ?+ he lik$ to d4 ,x _h long s9ce be5 settl$ 9 8 m9d t he _h "o fri5d1 & t "o 0 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,he admir$ ,gracie ,d5nis1 too1 ) a diff]5t sort ( admiration f t :i* he gave to ! matron4 ,%e might be all v well2 & %e 0 a spl5did read]1 & he knew t he c\ld imitate h] on c]ta9 s5t5ces1 at lea/4 ,& %e _h taught him to use ! type-writ]--an accompli%m5t :i* he meant to p]fect himself 9 z soon z he _h a *ance4 ,9 fact1 8 ambition rea*$ high] ?an t3 "o ( ^! days1 he meant to make "o ( 8 own1 ) c]ta9 improvem5ts6 ,:o %all say t ,dirk 0 n gr[+8 ,on ?is p>ticul> day !re sat beside ,mrs4 ,rob]ts a lady1--a /rang]4 ,he c\ld n see h] face1 b = "s reason1 :i* he did n und]/&1 ,dirk lik$ to look at h]4 ,%e sugge/$ some?+ to him t seem$ l a famili> dream4 ,he ?\ght mu* ab\t h]1 & resolv$ to see if 9 h] face %e look$ l any "o he ev] saw4 ,z %e turn$ at ! close ( ! s]vice he 0 look+ at h] /eadily4 ,lo6 ,x 0 ,m>t4 ,no2 ! possibility _h n once sugge/$ itself to 8 m9d4 ,if y ?9k ?is d\btful1 y m]ely %[ t y "k no?+ ab\t ! trans=m+ effect ( a becom+ dress1 no matt] h[ simple x may be4 ,rememb]1 ,dirk _h nev] b twice se5 8 si/] 9 a bonnet4 ,! fir/ "t x 0 ,sallie's2 & ?\gh ! effect 0 suffici5tly />tl+1 yet ,sallie's bonnet did n fit h] face z ?is creation ( ,gracie ,d5nis's f+]s did4 ,! second "t ! bonnet _h be5 a hide\s black "o1 pr(f]$ by an old woman :o liv$ 9 ! /ory above !m1 & ^: ?\ghtfulness ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w\ld n m> by mak+ any m5tion ( ! neat "o :i* %e _h br\ght 9 a box t day4 ,! black bonnet _h be5 l a mask1 hid+ ,m>t's beauty4 ,! bonnet t %e wore n[ 0 n ( t "*4 ,x told a wond]ful /ory to ,dirk's a/oni%$ gaze4 ,n[1 inde$1 ! lik5ess 0 pla92 )\t d\bt1 ! girl ^: face light$ ) a curi\s smile at sight ( him bore a /rik+ lik5ess to ! woman :o _h smil$ on him :5ev] %e met him6 ,a curi\s effect ?is _h on ,dirk4 ,!re 0 t 9 8 si/] :i* made x possible = h] to be some?+ l ! woman :o _h won 8 he>t2 & t si/] 0 9 8 c>e--%e _h said s4 ,he mu/ "w = h]1 & wat* ov] h]6 ,i suppose t ,sabba? 0 really ! beg9n+ ( ! surface *anges 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's class--n ! beg9n+ to ! tea*]1 b to ^? p :o h eyes only = /rongly m>k$ ?+s4 ,i "k t x 0 b a few weeks aft]w>d t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts came home ) su* an unusual light 9 h] eyes1 & ) h] face s full ( brightness1 t h] husb& said1 inquir+ly1-- ,:at is x1 ,flossy8 ,%e turn$ to him eag]ly1 ready to laugh4 ,x is :at y w und]/&1 b a great _m p w\ldn't4 ,x is s nice t y und]/& ?+s6 ,i feel j l say+1 ',?ank ! ,"l4' ,d y mean to convey ! idea t only a v few fav\r$ p feel l t8 ,i don't "k ( a p]son :o has n great occasion4 ,:at is y\r special "o8 ,evan1 ! la/ boy _h 8 boots black$1 & a fre% pap] coll> on6 ,mr4 ,rob]ts ?rew back 8 head & laugh$--a g5ial1 he>ty laugh4 ,8 wife look$ on1 smil+4 ,!re is a great deal ( "* 9 a laugh1 rememb]2 y w\ld h kn[n t ?is 0 a sympa!tic "o4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts 0 entirely capable ( realiz+ :at ?is said to 8 wife ab\t ! future ( h] boys4 ,x 0 becom+ c]ta9 t _! self-respect 0 awak5$4 ,a few days !reaft] occurr$ ano!r ( ^? little ?+s :i* m>k "s *>act]s4 ,dirk1 at ,mrs4 ,saund]s's breakfa/-table on ,sabba? morn+1 he>d talk t on ,monday1 he recall$4 ,by ! way1 ,i %\ld h told y ( "o o!r way 9 :i* ! ,sabba? became a m>k$ day to him4 ,he slept 9 ! little room :i* op5$ f ,reid's1 b 8 meals 7 pick$ up at a re/aurant1 z occasion (f]$1--a mu* nic] & sur] me?od ( liv+ ?an he _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,ev5 ! commone/ re/aurant 0 great respectability to him4 ,yet y w rememb] t he _h by ?is "t tak5 sev]al supp]s 9 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's d9+-room4 ,he knew t !re 0 a diff]5ce 9 ?+s--9 fact1 8 exp]i5ce n[ /ret*$ ov] inf9ite diff]5ces2 b ! fir/ "t he sat d[n to ,mrs4 ,saund]s's breakfa/-table1 on a ,sabba? morn+1 he discov]$ ano!r grade3 ?is by no means belong$ to ! re/aurant class4 ,^! ,sunday breakfa/s & d9n]s 7 "s ( ,mrs4 ,saund]s's quiet ways ( help+ along ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,_m a "y man appe>$ at h] table z ! gue/ ( ,reid or ( ,dr4 ,ev]ett1 or ( "s o!r ( ! bo>d]s1 :o 0 unaw>e t he ow$ ! pleasant exp]i5ce to ! l&lady4 ,well1 ,dirk at ! ,sabba? table he>d talk ( "o ,g5]al ,burton1 fam\s z a soldi]1 a s*ol>1 & an orator4 ,g5]al ,burton 0 9 ! city1 ! gue/ ( a prom95t man4 ,he 0 to speak on ! foll[+ ev5+ 9 "o ( ! great halls1 & mu* eag] talk 0 _h conc]n+ him2 great desire 0 express$ to he> him1 to get a glimpse ( him4 ,dirk li/5$ 9 sil5ce1 b _h 8 own ?\ghts ab\t :at x mu/ be to h p talk+ ab\t "o1 want+ to get a glimpse ( "o1 & next1 :at x mu/ be to be intimate ) su* p4 ,did ,mrs4 ,rob]ts "k ! great man8 he wond]$4 ,& !n ,dirk smil$ z he ?\ght h[ que] x 0 t he %\ld "k ,mrs4 ,rob]ts--t he might1 9 fact1 be call$ intimately acqua9t$ ) h]6 ,rememb]+ ?is rev]ie ( 81 y w bett] und]/& h[ he felt on ,monday morn+1 z he made 8 way 9 ha/e d[n a quiet "p ( "o ( ! up-t[n /reets1 int5t on an err& t requir$ promptness1 to he> 8 "n call$ by ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,good-morn+6 %e said4 ,are y 9 too great ha/e to recognize y\r fri5ds8 ,i want to introduce y to a fri5d ( m9e4 ,g5]al ,burton1 ,mr4 ,colson4--,g5]al1 ?is is "o ( my "y m51 ( :om ,i told y4 ,:]eupon ! fam\s g5]al1 h]o ( _m battles1 held out 8 hon\r$ h& & took ,dirk's 9 a cordial grasp4 ,i don't suppose ,i c\ld expla9 to y :at an effect ?is action _h on a boy l ,dirk4 ,!re is ?is com=t1 y may be a /ud5t ( human nature1 & !re=e may und]/& x all )\t explanation4 ,?is is only "o ( _m s-call$ trifles :i* occurr$ dur+ ! weeks to make _! indelible impress on ! *>act]s ( ! boys4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,monday ev5+s prosp]$4 ,read+ lessons & writ+ lessons1 &1 z "t pass$1 lessons ( all sorts1 made good progress4 ,neatly-black5$ boots1 c>efully-arrang$ hair1 & fre% coll>s became ! rule in/ead ( ! exception4 ,o!r av5ues = improvem5t op5$4 ,x became nois$ abroad 9 ,*ri/ian circles t great trans=mations 7 be+ work$ among a c]ta9 set ( h>d "y fell[s :o _h hi!rto be5 be/ kn[n to ! police4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts 0 int]view$ by "o & ano!r1 & "o outgr[? ( ! talks 0 t tickets = a c\rse ( exp5sive & valuable & attractive lectures on popul> subjects 7 plac$ 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ,mr4 ,rob]ts's h&s = him to use at discretion4 ,moreov]1 seats 7 r5t$ 9 ! *ur*1 t[>ds :i* mo/ ( ! boys gravitat$--! "o connect$ ) _! mission2 seats re-r5t$ aft] ,mr4 ,rob]ts's plan1 s t z (t5 z !re appe>$ a "y man :o c>$ to h a spot 9 ! *ur* :i* belong$ to him1 x c\ld be _h = a v small sum--9 fact1 z pews r5t$ 9 t *ur*1 a ridicul\sly small sum4 ,^! are only h9ts ( ! *annels :i* "t & pati5ce & ?\ght op5$ = ^! "y m51 on :om1 b a %ort "t be=e1 ,satan believ$ himself to h s firm a grip4 ,"o feature ( ! ,monday ev5+s _h1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 to be *ang$4 ,! "y tea*] ( elocution w5t home4 ,i want to g1 %e said at la/1 9 answ] to h] ho/ess's plead+4 ,i ?9k x q likely t papa w\ld let me /ay & att5d s*ool "h2 b ,i am 9 ha/e to get home4 ,y ne$ n look sob]1 ,flossy4 ,i h _h a happi] "t ?an ,i h ev] _h 9 my life be=e1 & ,i h f\nd "h a sort ( happ9ess t w la/4 ,x almo/ breaks my he>t to ?9k ( leav+ ^? boys1 especially my de> ,dick ,bolton2 b really ,i ne$ to g home & undo c]ta9 ?+s t ,i left badly done4 ,y don't half "k me1 ,flossy ,%ipley4 ,:5 ,i came "h ,i 0 a regul> goose4 ,if y _h kn[n :at a simpleton ,i 01 & h[ hateful ,i _h be5 ab\t "s ?+s at home1 y w\ld nev] h invit$ me4 ,among o!r ?+s t 7 hateful ab\t me1 ,i 0 a real horror to my "m4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h reason to di/ru/ & dislike h]1 :5 ! tru? is t ,i h cause to g d[n on my knees & ?ank h] = keep+ me f "s ?+s4 ,i'm 9 a real hurry to get home1 & %[ t "y "m ( m9e :at a p]fectly angelic daught] ,i c be4 ,& ,mrs4 ,rob]ts smil$ & kept h] own c\nsel1 & ?is 0 all t %e 0 suppos$ to "k ab\t h] "y gue/4 ,%e nev] knew ! :ole /ory ab\t ,pr(essor ,ellis2 ?\gh !re 0 a girl1 ,he/] ,mason by "n1 9 ,dr4 ,ev]ett's ,sabba? s*ool1 :o c\ld h told h] a good deal ab\t him1 & ab\t ,gracie ,d5nis's help+ to break ! net t ,satan _h wov5 = h] unw>y feet4 ,! fact is1 !re is a great deal conc]n+ all ^! p--,he/] ,mason & ,dr4 ,ev]ett & ,joy ,saund]s & ,joy ,saund]s's "m--:i* ,i %\ld h lik$ to tell y if ,i c\ld h f\nd room4 ,y may read ( !m any "t1 h[ev]1 if y *oose1 9 a book call$ ,work]s ,toge!r2 or1 ,an ,endless ,*a94 ,( c\rse1 ! /ory ( _! lives does n end ev5 !re1 because ! *a9 is1 z ,i said1 endless2 b !re are _m ( ! l9ks pres5t$ to view4 ,s ,gracie ,d5nis w5t home4 ,& nei!r !n nor aft]w>d did ,mrs4 ,rob]ts he> 9 detail ! /ory ( ,pr(essor ,ellis4 ,:at matt]8 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 a %ort add$ *apt]4 ,x came 9 a lett] f ,mrs4 ,m>ion ,d5nis n long aft] ,gracie's return4 ,x read ?us3-- ,o ,flossy ,%ipley ,rob]ts6 ,bless$ little s*em+ sa9t t y are6 ,:at did y d8 ,h[ did y d x8 ,ah6 ,i "k m ab\t x ?an ^? s5t5ces w\ld indicate4 ,! de> ,"l did x1 work+ ?r\gh y1 8 s]vant4 ,he has call$ our ,gracie to high] gr\nd1 fill$ h] he>t ) t :i* has made insignificant ?+s take _! true place1 & wrong ?+s %[ = :at !y are4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t x is all "r ab\t ,pr(essor ,ellis2--,or no6 ,i fe> x is all wrong ab\t him1 b "r ) our ,gracie4 ,i he> t he has p]man5tly locat$ 9 y\r city4 ,p]haps y\r ,*ri/ian *>ity c rea* him4 ,he s5t ,gracie a lett]1 try+ to expla9 c]ta9 affairs ab\t t ,mason girl1 ) :i* ,i presume y are famili>4 ,%e %[$ me ! lett] & h] answ]4 ,he w n write h] ano!r6 ,i don't "k any ,mason girl1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to h] husb&1 b x doesn't matt]4 ,i don't want to "k ! /ory if !re is no?+ to be done ?r\gh x4 ,!re are /ories en\gh t "o 'mu/' "k4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,x ,,is ,,no ,,made-,,up ,,affair4 ,,x 0 ,monday ev5+1 & !re 0 company at ,mr4 ,rob]ts's home--n ! usual ,monday ev5+ ga!r+1 b q a l>ge p>ty ( well-dress$ m5 & wom51 _m ( !m "y1 yet "s 7 middle-ag$4 ,! pretty room opposite ! cons]vatory 0 ?r[n op51 & agl[ ) lights & fl[]s2 & gr\ps 7 cont9ually pass+ 9 & out1 admir+ ! pa9t+s & ! fl[]s1 & ! type-writ]s ( diff]5t patt]ns1 & ! books & magaz9es1 ( :i* !re 7 _m4 ,b int]e/ 0 n conf9$ to ?is room4 ,! p>l\rs 7 ?r[n op5 & ! music-room beyond2 ev5 ! cosy little libr>y 0 public prop]ty = ?is "o ev5+4 ,! company 0 l>ge & _! ta/es 7 v>i$2 s no pa9s _h be5 sp>$ to give !m v>iety4 ,y are acqua9t$ ) q a numb] ( ! gue/s2 yet ,i am by no means sure t y w\ld recognize !m all4 ,ev5 9 s %ort a p]iod z ?ree ye>s great *anges may be effect$4 ,= in/ance1 d y "k ! "y man 9 unnoticeable1 & !re=e appropriate1 ev5+ dress1 :o is do+ duty at ! piano1 wat*+ ) practis$ eye ! c\rse ( ! play]1 & turn+ ! leaf ) skilful h& at j ! "r mom5t8 ,x is a some:at emb>rass+ position2 b 8 mann] leads y to suppose t he has be5 accu/om$ to x all 8 life1 & t he reads music well4 ,9 ! latt] belief y are correct2 b z to be+ accu/om$ to x--?ree ye>s ago ,nimble ,dick c\ld h told y a diff]5t /ory4 ,y c't believe t x is he8 ,i d n wond]4 ,! *ange is c]ta9ly a great "o2 b he does n feel x4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 he almo/ =gets1 :5 he becomes absorb$ 9 8 "w1 t ?is sort ( society 0 n always op5 to him4 ,?ree ye>s mean a long "t to ! "y2 & ,ri*>d ,bolton has s long be5 accu/om$ to ! fre$om ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's p>l\r2 & to ! sort ( p :om "o f9ds !re1 t none ( ! ref9em5ts ( polite life are /range to him2 & z to turn+ music1 has he n done x = 8 ho/ess numb]less times8 ,if y\r eyes are n[ op5$1 x is possible t y may be try+ to spy out o!r "y m54 ,! rooms are full ( !m1 elegantly-dress$ fa%ionable "y m52 b a few are noticeable by ! air :i* !y h ( be+ 9 a s5se responsible = ! com=t ( ! o!rs4 ,!y are on ! al]t2 !y are tak+ c>e t no "y gue/ %all appe> = a mom5t to be =gott5 or neglect$4 ,!y appe> to be entirely famili> ) ! h\se & all its appo9tm5ts4 ,!y c be appeal$ to = a glass ( wat] or an ice1 or to "k :at special sc5e ?is l&scape hang+ ov] ! mantle repres5ts1 or ^: bu/ ?is is 9 ! ni*e at ! left1 or 9 :at portion ( ! libr>y a c]ta9 book w be f\nd1 or f :at "p ( ! =eign _w t /rangely-%ap$ %ell came2 & !y are all equally at home4 ,9 %ort1 x is l hav+ a doz5 or tw5ty "y ho/s to look aft] y\r com=t & pleasure4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 !re are sev5te5 ( !m4 ,! orig9al sev5 has ?us increas$4 ,two mon?s ago !re 7 tw5ty2 b "o has secur$ an appo9tm5t z telegraph op]ator 9 a di/ant city--& z ,/eph5 ,cr[ley occupies a simil> position 9 "o ( ! (fices 9 ?is city1 "s v int]e/+ conv]sations are held1 & _m important items connect$ ) ! ,monday ev5+s & ! ,s\? ,end ,s*ool & ! ,libr>y ,association1 etc41 are transmitt$ :5 ! l9es are n o!rwise employ$4 ,"y ,haskell1 too1 has gone ) "o ( ! p>tn]s f ! /ore :]e he 0 fir/ employ$1 to set up a bran* /ore 9 a n di/ant t[n2 & 8 old ,sabba? s*ool tea*] has already receiv$ lett]s f him1 say+ t !y h />t$ a bran* ,sunday s*ool 9 ! s\? "p ( ! t[n1 & t he has pick$ sev5 little wret*es out ( ! /reets1 f eight to twelve ye>s ( age1 & gone to "w4 ,&1 de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i wi% y w\ld pray = me1 t ,i may be able to br+ e "o ( !m to ,*ri/4 ,s ! lett] ran2 & t tells volumes to ! initiat$ ab\t "y ,haskell4 ,b al?\gh ! *anges among ^! "y m5 h be5 great almo/ to bewild]m5t1 only "o ( ! numb] has be5 promot$ to a dazzl+ height4 ,! o!rs are )\t exception e>n+ good1 hone/ liv+s = !mselves2 secur+ good1 sub/antial education ?r\gh ! ev5+ classes :i* h gr[n out ( t fir/ ef=t2 bidd+ fair to become lead+ & hon\r$ citiz5s :5 !y actually take _! places z m54 ,b ,m>k ,calk9s1 fai?ful1 plodd+1 good-he>t$1 pati5t ,m>k1 has surpass$ !m all6 ,! tru? is1 t eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? ent]$ into ! he>t1 :at sort ( magnific5ce surr\nds him n[4 ,he has gone to c\rt4 ,! *ief ,rul] ( ! realm has s5t = ,m>k to be always 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce 9 ! palace2 & ) :at joy he w5t ,i _c tell y1 nor h[ (t5 !y speak ( him1 & try to let _! he>ts conceive ( ! glory :i* surr\nds him1 & dwell on ! day :5 !y w be call$1 "o aft] ano!r1 to %>e ! same glory1 = ?is is ! ambition ( m ?an half ( !m4 ,n[1 9 t s5t5ce is unveil$ ! mo/ curi\s "p ( my curi\s /ory2 & t x is curi\s ,i frankly admit4 ,x is no made-up affair4 ,i am n responsible = ! /rang5ess ( x4 ,y are to rememb] t tru? is /rang] ?an fiction1 & !n to und]/& t ,i am tell+ y ! tru?4 ,x is1 !n1 a fact t ^! "y m5 h ea* receiv$ conditional appo9tm5ts to s]ve 9 ! palace1 high 9 p[]1 & spl5d\r1 & dignity4 ,! conditions are t !y are to be will+ to be guid$ 9 all ?+s by ! w ( _! ,k+1 :om !y ea* admit to be wise above all wisdom1 & to be k9d above all _! conceptions ( k9dness4 ,x is true t n9e ( ! numb] h accept$ _! appo9tm5ts1 donn$ _! uni=m1 assum$ _! positions z he has direct$1 & are wait+ = ! summons to appe> 9 p]son at c\rt4 ,x is also true t ! o!rs are /ill 9 a /ate ( indecision2 !y d n "k :e!r to accept ! appo9tm5t or n4 ,x is true t !y feel !mselves hon\r$2 t !y believe ?is to be ! only pa? ( hon\rable & safe promotion4 ,x is true t !y h full fai? 9 ^? :o w tell ) joy t1 hav+ enli/$1 !y f9d ! s]vice ev5 9 ?is ante-room sweet & ! rew>ds great4 ,x is true t !y sev]ally visit$ ,m>k1 j z ! door 0 op5+ to admit him to ! palace1 & he>d him speak ( ! glimpses ( its glory1 & he>d t 8 la/ words be=e he w5t away 71 ,oh1 m9e eyes see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty6 ,& t 8 voice 0 jubilant z t ( a conqu]or1 & 8 face radiant z ) a reflection ( unse5 glory4 ,& yet !y hesitate1 & daily ) ! call1 & mean1 "s "t1 to h su* an inh]itance de$$ to !m1 b n n[4 ,rememb]1 ,i am n responsible = ?is4 ,7 ,i writ+ fiction ,i %\ld hesitate to set d[n su* idiotic folly1 expect+ y to call x unnatural or absurdly ov]drawn2 b ,i d solemnly decl>e to y t ?is is fact4 ,acc\nt = ! folly ( _! behavi\r z be/ y c4 ,well1 ,sallie & h] fa!r are left beh9d4 ,b1 m9d y1 !y are n among ! d\btful ones4 ,!y bo? z mu* expect to s]ve at c\rt z !y expect to live ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,b :ile !y wait1 !y are busy4 ,!y h mov$ f ! alley2 ! surr\nd+s 7 n su* z !y lik$4 ,did y notice t bit ( a h\se /&+ mode/ly back f ! road1 at ! f>!r corn] ( ^? ample gr\nds t surr\nd ! ,s\? ,end ,*ur*8 ,x is ! sexton's h\se2 & t *ur*1 & ^? ,sunday s*ool rooms1 & ^? gr\nds1 & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to !m1 are "u 8 c>e4 ,! fa!r is ! sexton x is true1 & att5ds ! furnace & r+s ! bell2 b x is ,sallie's c>e t keeps seat & desk & w9d[ s beautifully free f du/ or /a94 ,oh1 !y live busy lives1 & happy ones4 ,sallie tru/$ n 9 va9 9 h] fa!r's promise t night1 :5 he put 8 weak w into ! pl$ge2 b y are to und]/& t x 0 b a few days !reaft] :5 he plant$ 8 weak & wav]+ feet on ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,!n did ,satan angle = him 9 va94 ,s1 on ?is ,monday ev5+1 !re 7 b sev5te5 at ! ga!r+4 ,i hesitate ov] :at to "n ! ga!r+4 ,i w\ld call x a p>ty1 b t 9 _m respects x 0 s totally diff]5t f any?+ ) :i* y are probably acqua9t$ by t "n4 ,! "y man :o /&s by ! door ( ! cons]vatory1 eag]ly describ+ to ,miss ,h5d]son a r>e & curi\s fl[]1 :i* has be5 s5t to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts f ,cali=nia1 is ,black ,dirk4 ,really1 ,i hope y are suffici5tly a/oni%$2 = he looks s utt]ly unlike ! scamp :o us$ to be ! special torm5t ( ! ,s\? ,end ,mission t ,i %\ld be disappo9t$ if y 7 n impress$ by x4 ,mr4 ,colson almo/ ev]ybody calls him n[4 ,! "n has long s9ce lo/ its /rang5ess4 ,he is 9 ! employm5t ( ! great firm ( ,bo/wick1 ,smy!1 ,rob]ts ,co4 ,& al?\gh ,mr4 ,rob]ts has nev] f\nd x conv5i5t to d s be=e1 !re 7 reasons :y he ?\ght x w\ld be well to h a cl]k )9 call1 s ,mr4 ,colson bo>ds ) :at 0 ! junior p>tn] ( ! firm4 ,he is s no m1 by ! way1 = ,mr4 ,reid has be5 receiv$ z a memb]1 & is decid$ly a junior p>tn]4 ,probably ,mr4 ,rob]ts c\ld tell y1 if he *ose1 :y "o s "y1 & )\t capital1 _h be5 elect$ to p>tn]%ip2 b1 z a rule1 he keeps 8 own c\nsel1 only rem>k+ t ! "y man develop$ rem>kable bus9ess faculties :i* 7 pat5t to ! :ole firm4 ,to 8 wife he said3-- ,i tell y1 ,flossy1 ,i believe a consecrat$ life w be hon\r$ by ! ,"l 9 :atev] *annel he gives x tal5ts to develop4 ',:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4' ,t "y man is go+ to h a c>e] 9 bus9ess4 ,i %\ldn't be surpris$ if ! ,ma/] meant him to %[ ! _w h[ a ,*ri/ian c use money to 8 glory4 ,x is e>ly yet to prophesy :at ,mr4 ,colson w d4 ,d\btless he w be a m]*ant2 c]ta9ly he w be a ,*ri/ian2 possibly he w be an orator1 ( :om ! _w w yet he>--a temp]ance orator1 = in/ance4 ,i "k y w\ld l to he> him read a poem4 ,he is n conf9$ to ,w ,c>leton's /yle n[1 ?\gh he /ill reads ) p[] "s ( ^? inimitable del9eations ( life2 b ,gracie ,d5nis (f]s no m criticisms :5 he reads4 ,9 fact1 ,i h he>d h] def] to him1 :5 a "q arose1 z "o :o _h probably /udi$ ! passage & caught its be/4 ,i am will+ to confess t my poor ,black ,dirk 0 a bit ( a g5ius4 ,! ?\ght ,i desire y to cat* is t s _m ( ^? poor fell[s1 :o ( necessity live by _! wits 9 ! city slums1 are diamonds :i* c\ld be fitt$ to %9e4 ,y take a diamond1 & ?r[ x d[n 9 ! dirt & fil?1 & put y\r foot on x1 & gr9d x 91 & leave x !re1 s9k+ & soil+1 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>2 & :5 somebody comes along & picks x out1 h[ mu* w x gleam = him at fir/8 ,yet ! diamond is !re4 ,?\ %alt 444 be 444 a royal diadem 9 ! h& ( ?y ,god4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h be5 at "w hunt+ diamonds = ,8 diadem4 ,z ,mr4 ,colson /ood !re *att+ freely ) ,miss ,h5d]son1 !re 0 no?+ ab\t ! association t look$ incongru\s1 nei!r did x occur to any4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( emb>rassm5t ab\t ?is boy f ! slums2 he _h =gott5 ! slums1 & /ood talk+ ) "o ( ! ari/ocrats ( ! city4 ,h[ came %e to talk ) him1 to all[ h]self to be ent]ta9$ by him8 ,let me tell y2 !reby hangs a tale4 ,"s "t be=e ?is ev5+--9 fact1 ne>ly two ye>s be=e--,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h come to a puzzle1 & /ood & look$ at x d\btfully4 ,!n %e pres5t$ x to ! o!rs3-- ,!y are gr[+ easy 9 _! mann]s ) me2 le>n+ to be g5tlemanly )\t emb>rassm5t1 & ?\ghtful ov] little ?+s )\t be+ a%am$ ( x2 b ,i am afraid t ) o!r ladies !y w\ld be sadly fright5$ & awkw>d4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,delaney came 9 ?is ev5+ ,i c\ld b notice h[ utt]ly sil5t ,mr4 ,colson became2 he _h be5 talk+ well be=e4 ,x seems z ?\gh !re 0 a great gulf betwe5 !m & social advancem5t4 ,h[ c we bridge x8 ,!n ,mr4 ,reid v5tur$ 8 ?\ght3-- ,my si/] ,e/h] _h a class 9 ! ,c5tre ,/reet ,sabba? s*ool--nice little girls1 :o wore pretty dresses1 & _h _! hair curl$1 & came f ! be/ families4 ,aft] %e 0 tak5 sick1 %e told me "o ( h] regrets 0 t %e _h n /ay$ well long en\gh to try a plan :i* %e _h4 ,%e meant to take a class ( r\gh little boys 9 ! mission s*ool1 & %e meant to ask ! mo!rs ( ! little girls to let !m come1 once a mon?1 & play ) ! little boys f ! /reets--%e to play ) !m & wat* ov] !m e mom5t1 b to try to int]e/ ! girls 9 tea*+ ! boys g5tl5ess & good mann]s4 ,i don't "k h[ x w\ld h work$4 ,e/h] 0 nev] well en\gh to und]take x1 nor c\ld %e seem to enli/ any "o else 9 su* s]vice4 ,x has grave objections1 ,i suppose2 b ,i h always ?\ght t ,i %\ld l to see some?+ ( ! k9d c>efully tri$4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 be=e ?is little /ory 0 half conclud$1 _h turn$ ^? eag] eyes ( h]s on ! speak]--eyes t always _h a peculi> light 9 !m :5ev] h] s\l took 9 a new sugge/ion4 ,?ank y1 %e said4 ,i see--oh6 ,a great _m ?+s4 ,i ought to h call$ 9 t de> si/] ,e/h] to help on ?is phase ( ! "q be=e4 ,x has always seem$ to me z ?\gh we 7 do+ h] "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,_! ,,works ,,d ,,foll[ ,,!m4 ,,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new ef=t4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 "y ladies becom+ well kn[n to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts by reason ( a simil>ity ( ta/es :i* drew !m to h]4 ,%e sat d[n "o day & wrote out _! names ) great c>e on h] tablets4 ,miss ,h5d]son's "n head$ ! li/4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! ari/ocrats4 ,i use ! ^w 9 its highe/ s5se4 ,! accid5ts ( weal? & position 7 h]s--at lea/1 t is ! way we talk1 ?\gh ,i suppose we all believe t ! ,"l is ! giv] ( bo?1 & w require an acc\nt ( ! same at our h&s4 ,if ?is be s1 ,miss ,h5d]son w be m ready ?an "s ) h] r5d]+2 = %e is ( royal blood1 & gu>ds well ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian "n %e be>s4 ,)\t hesitation1 ,miss ,h5d]son head$ ! li/4 ,! o!rs 7 *os5 m sl[ly--t5 ( !m1 pick$ soldi]s1 to d special duty 9 ,8 "n4 ,x requir$ mu* explanation1 mu* c>e to plan wisely4 ,b ! girls caught at ! idea4 ,9 ! c\rse ( weeks !y =m$ a b&1 ) ,miss ,h5d]son = presid5t4 ,o/5sibly !y 7 a lit]>y society2 really !y 7 diamond poli%]s4 ,!y met "o ev5+ by invitation ) ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 & made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,monday ,club4 ,!y sang = !m1 read = !m1 he>d !m read2 *att$ ) !m on ! v>i\s topics ( ! h\r1--! la/ lecture ( ! c\rse1 :i* all _h att5d$2 a c]ta9 book c>efully read & criticis$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts & ,dr4 ,ev]ett 9 ! ,monday ,club--n s c>efully read by ! "y ladies2 !re=e1 x came to pass t !y 7 some:at wor/$ 9 an argum5t conc]n+ x1 :i* 0 bad nei!r = ! "y ladies nor ! ,monday ,club4 ,f9ally1 !y 7 tak5 out to supp] by ^! "y m5 :o _h s f> come "u ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's influ5ce t !y 7 will+ to endure torture = ! sake ( pleas+ h]4 ,x is a long /ory4 ,i c\ld write ano!r book ab\t x j z well z n4 ,! ma9 difficulty w\ld be t ! critics w\ld pron\nce ! /ory ov]drawn4 ,!y always d :5 "o revels 9 facts4 ,x is only :5 an au?or keeps )9 ! range ( sob] fiction t he may feel comp>atively safe f ?is *>ge4 ,^! "y ladies repres5t$ o!r p>l\rs & o!r d9+-rooms4 ,!y arrang$ = little graceful ent]ta9m5ts1 to :i* ! ,monday ,club 0 invit$4 ,gradually o!rs 7 invit$ too--good1 solid m51 & wise-he>t$1 mo!rly wom54 ,! invitations 7 select1 ! poli%]s 7 *os5 ) c>e2 b x 0 surpris+ to ^! work]s to f9d h[ l>ge ! ,*ri/ian _w is1 & h[ _m /ood ready to help if !y 7 %[n h[4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ sugge/ions t t de> ,e/h] has giv5 u4 ,?is ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said "o ev5+ :5 ! ,"y ,ladies' ,b& & ! ,monday ,club comb9$ _! =ces & gave an ent]ta9m5t to "s ( ! be/ p 9 ! av5ue4 ,i h giv5 y h9ts ( h[ !y did x4 ,!y 7 e "o ,*ri/ians1 ^! "y ladies2 none o!rs 7 *os54 ,!y work$ ) a s+le aim 9 view--,8 glory4 ,!y took no /ep t 0 n pav$ ) pray]4 ,d y ne$ to be told t !y succe$$8 ,?is 0 "o ( ! reasons :y ,mr4 ,colson *att$ ) ,miss ,h5d]son ) p]fect fre$om1 & :y 8 b[ 0 graceful & easy :5 %e introduc$ him to h] fri5d ,miss ,fan%awe ( ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to be+ introduc$ to h] fri5ds4 ,i'm sure ,i hope y wi% ,i w\ld tell y some:at ( ,m>t ,colson4 ,if y are n deeply int]e/$ 9 h]1 ,i am disappo9t$ 9 y4 ,%e has be5 su* an object ( int]e/ to me s9ce t "t :5 ,i caught a glimpse ( h] once ?r\gh ! cell> w9d[1 ) a gleam ( sunset mak+ h] hair into gold4 ,x is a summ] ev5+ ( :i* ,i tell y1 & %e is all 9 :ite1 except h] eyes--no?+ c be blu] ?an !y are to-night--& except ! fl[]s ab\t h]4 ,%e is always among ! fl[]s4 ,i hesitate1 aft] all1 to tell y ab\t ,m>t4 ,h]s is "o ( ^? /ories h>d to tell4 ,besides1 h] fri5d & patron has suff]$ mu* criticism because ( h]1 & ?\gh ,mrs4 ,rob]ts does n c>e 9 ! lea/1 ,i f9d t ,i am s5sitive4 ,has %e really kept t ,colson girl ) h] all ^! ye>s8 ,yes1 %e has4 ,i speak x meekly1 b %e has6 ,& nev] _h h] le>n a trade1 or "w 9 a factory1 or le>n to support h]self 9 any way8 ,%e has nev] s5t h] any:]e to le>n a trade1 or to "w 9 a factory1 or to /& beh9d a c\nt]4 ,x is too true4 ,no1 ,i 0 almo/ sure y did n approve ( x4 ,b1 = all t1 ,i don't mean to argue ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's cause4 ,to h] own ,ma/] %e /&e? or falle?4 ,n b :at ,mrs4 ,rob]ts has argu$1 on occasion--) ,gracie ,d5nis1 = in/ance1 :o paid h] a few weeks' visit1 less ?an ?ree mon?s aft] %e fir/ w5t home4 ,flossy1 %e w\ld say1 :at are y go+ to d ) ! girl8 ,d y really mean to keep h] "h8 ,%e has no "m1 my *ild1 nor fa!r2 & h] bro!r is n able to c>e = h] yet4 ,:]e w\ld y h me s5d h]8 ,:y1 ,flossy1 !re are places4 ,yes1 my de>1 ,i "k x1 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,well1 b %e ought to be le>n+ ?+s4 ,h[ is %e go+ to support h]self8 ,%e is /udy+ ari?metic ) me1 y "k1 & writ+ & read+ ) ! d9+-room girls2 & ,i am tea*+ h] music2 & ,mr4 ,rob]ts proposes to h h] jo9 ! hi/ory class z soon z %e is suffici5tly advanc$ 9 ! m common /udies4 ,b1 ,flossy ,%ipley1 t is great nons5se6 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,y _c turn ! _w upside d[n 9 t fa%ion1 or make an orphan asylum ( y\r h\se or a *>ity s*ool4 ,my de>1 d y really ?9k ! h\se is 9 dang]8 ,does x look l an orphan asylum or feel l a *>ity s*ool8 ,!n w\ld ,gracie ,d5nis laugh1 b look a trifle vex$1 nev]!less1 & mutt] t p c\ldn't d ?+s t way 9 ?is _w4 ,!n w\ld ,flossy be ready ) h] g5tle drops ( oil to soo! ! ruffles4 ,gracie1 de>1 ,i am n try+ to re=m ! _w4 ,!re are a great _m girls left de/itute1 ,i "k1 & ,i w d at :olesale all ,i c = !m2 b ?is "o is peculi>4 ,y h admitt$ t x 0 unusual to see su* dang]\s beauty1 & %e is unusual 9 h] m5tal developm5t4 ,%e c\ld be fi]ce & wick$2 %e is ignorant & bitt] ab\t _m ?+s3 ,i am afraid = h]4 ,i h n be5 able to ?9k ( a place :]e ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld h me take h]4 ,i mu/ see to x t 'he' is pleas$1 y "k1 at all haz>ds4 ,if he does n mean u to keep h] 9 ! %elt] ( our home = ! pres5t1 we d n "k :at he means4 ,we _c '"m' ! :ole race2 he has n ev5 sugge/$ x to our he>ts4 ,he has simply said1 ',"h1 take ?is "o2 !re is room = h]2 keep h] until ,i pla9ly tell y t h] place is else:]e4' ,gracie1 w\ld y h me tell him we _c8 ,by ?is "t ,gracie w\ld be humble & sweet4 ,x is v good ( y1 %e w\ld say meekly2 & ,i 0 n ?9k+ ( su* a ?+ z f9d+ fault4 ,i 0 only wond]+ :e!r--:e!r--well1 y "k1 :e!r su* a life z %e is lead+ 9 y\r h\se w\ld n unfit h] = h] prop] sph]e8 ,b a s5t5ce l t 0 always liable to put little ,mrs4 ,rob]ts on all ! dignity %e possess$4 ,h] husb& _h ideas on t subject1 & _h imbu$ h] ) !m4 ,h] voice c\ld ev5 s\nd almo/ haughty z %e said1-- ,z to t1 ,gracie1 we mu/ rememb] t ! 'sph]e' ( an ,am]ican woman is ! "o t %e c fill acceptably 9 ,god's sight4 ,he may call h] to ! highe/2 ,i don't "k4 ,s9ce %e is ! daught] ( a ,k+1 !re may be no spot on 8 foot/ool too high = 8 int5tions conc]n+ h]4 ,!re 0 outside criticism1 ( c\rse4 ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 suffici5tly peculi> 9 _m respects to call = mu* criticism f ! _w4 ,!y talk$ mu* ab\t t girl %e _h pick$ up4 ,gradually !y said t ,colson girl2 !n "o day "s daught] ask$1 ,is %e really a si/] ( t h&some ,mr4 ,colson 9 ! /ore8 ,& by-&-by !re 7 "s :o spoke ( h] z ,mattie ,colson4 ,t 0 ! "n :i* ,mrs4 ,rob]ts always call$ h]4 ,x began gradually to be kn[n also t ,mattie ,colson knew a great deal :i* 0 wor? kn[+4 ,?ree ye>s ( companion%ip ) a lady l ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 & su* z %e ga!rs ab\t h]1 c d mu* = a girl :o wi%es mu* done = h]4 ,z to e>n+ h] liv+1 ,i am n sure b %e 0 le>n+ to d x 9 sev]al ways4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts /ruggl$ aga9/ all false ideas ( life1 !re=e taught h] none4 ,%e 0 n ! cook1 b %e c\ld1 & _h on occasion s]v$ up a mo/ enjoyable breakfa/4 ,%e 0 n ! second girl1 yet h] f+]s 7 und5iably skilful 9 ! arrangem5t ( rooms & tables4 ,%e 0 n ! sew+ girl1 yet con/ant 7 ! calls on f+]s t _h become wise 9 ^! directions4 ,%e 0 by no means ! nurse1 yet !re 0 a little gold5-hair$ ,flossy 9 ! sunny room up/airs ^: devot$ slave %e 01 & ^: "m felt t ,mattie's lov+1 wat*ful c>e ov] h] d>l+ 0 only second to h] own1 & 0 s to be reli$ ^u1 by day & night1 z to repay t5fold :atev] %e might h done = ! girl4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld p]haps be difficult to def9e ,m>t ,colson's position 9 ! h\se4 ,yet %e 01 z ,i h said1 becom+ kn[n among ! "y ladies outside z--,mattie ,colson1 t h&some "y ,colson's si/]1 z pretty z a doll1 & a protge ( t lovely ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 y "k4 ,z = ! ,"y ,ladies' ,b&--,i d n include !m :5 ,i talk ( ! girls outside--:at !y _h done = ,mattie ,colson %e c\ld n h told y ?\gh %e tri$1 h] eyes %9+ ) te>s4 ,! days _h come :]e9 ! v matrons :o _h said t x 0 a /range ?+ = ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to take a girl f ! slums into h] family1 t x 0 tempt+ ,provid5ce to attempt su* viol5t wr5*es1 n[ said "o to ano!r t x mu/ be a great relief to ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to h t ,mattie ,colson always at h] elb[ to see t ev]y?+ ab\t ! home 0 j z x %\ld be4 ,& !y add$1 ) a sigh1 t "s p 7 v =tunate4 ,n[1 de> critic1 y /& all ready to say t ?is is a v nice pap] /ory1 b t 9 actual life attempts at do+ good d n result s smoo?ly2 t to be natural1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts ought1 at lea/1 to h tri$ 9 va9 to reclaim half ( h] boys4 ,x is true1 ,i h said no?+ to y ab\t two or ?ree :om %e has n z yet rea*$1 ?\gh %e is /ill try+4 ,my /ory 0 n ( !m1 b ( ! tw5ty :om %e did rea*4 ,conc]n+ y\r v]dict1 !re are two ?+s t ,i want to say3 fir/1 g into ! "w1 & give ! "t & pati5ce & fai? & pray] t ,mrs4 ,rob]ts & h] fell[-work]s gave1 be=e y decide t x is va94 ,& secondly1 w y k9dly rememb] t1 :e!r ?is be natural or n1 x is true8 ,i d n ?9k ,i h told y ! imm$iate occasion ( ?is p>ticul> ga!r+4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a reception giv5 to ,mrs4 ,reid4 ,x is n likely t ,i ne$ tell y at ?is late day t h] "n 0 ,gracie ,d5nis ,reid4 ,i c\ld h told y mu* ab\t x _h ,i be5 writ+ a /ory ( t sort4 ,9 fact1 !re is a *ance = consid]able romanc+4 ,!re are matt]s ( int]e/ t ,i might tell y ab\t ,mr4 ,colson himself1 "y z he is1 & ab\t ,mattie :o we>s to-night a rose t %e did n pick f ! cons]vatory2 b ,i don't mean to tell x4 ,i h j "o o!r bit ( hi/ory to give y4 ,!y /ood toge!r = a mom5t--! "y bridegroom & ! lady ) :om he _h fai?fully work$ ev] s9ce t ra9y aft]noon 9 :i* he _h confid$ 8 gloom to h]4 ,bo? 7 look+ at ! two "y m5 :o /ood ne> ! piano wait+ to jo9 9 ! *orus4 ,bo? _h kn[n ^! "y m5 z ,nimble ,dick & ,black ,dirk4 ,/ill ano!r ( ! orig9al sev5 /ood 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,! glances ( ! two work]s took !m all 92 !n !y look$ at ea* o!r & smil$ mean+ly4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( t fir/ ,sunday aft]noon1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,i ask$ !m to pick up my h&k]*ief :i* _h dropp$1 & ',nimble ,dick' said1 ',pick x up y\rself1 mum1 y're z able to z we be6' ,i wond] if !y w\ld rememb] x8 ,:at if ,i %\ld tell !m6 ,z %e spoke1 ! bit ( cambric 9 h] h& design$ly dropp$ almo/ at ! feet ( ,dirk ,colson4 ,he /oop$ = x in/antly2 b ,nimble ,dick 0 too quick = him1 & pres5t$ x to ! own] ) a graceful b[1 & a slightly triumphant smile4 ,b ! *orus 0 comm5c+1 & ! bass & t5or 7 at once absorb$ 9 _! "w2 s ,mr4 ,reid & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts _h ! memorial laugh all to !mselves4 ,none b !y und]/ood :at ! :ite h&k]*ief said4 ,despite ! laught] !re 0 a suspici\s mi/ 9 ,mr4 ,reid's eyes4 ,h[ f> is mir? remov$ f te>s8 he ask$ 8 ho/ess4 ,& !n3 ,d y "k1 :5 ,i look at ^! "y m51 mov+ ab\t y\r rooms at _! ease1 really ornam5ts to society1 & ?9k ( ! places 9 ! _w t !y w be likely to fill1 & ?9k ( :at !y 7 :5 y fir/ saw !m1 ! ov]:elm+ contra/ br+s ! te>s6 ,said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts3-- ,i w tell y some?+ t w d y\r he>t good4 ,did y "k t our "y lady help]s _h reorganiz$ 9 l>g] =ce1 & ) c]ta9 fix$ l9es ( "w :i* !y feel c]ta9 !y c d8 ,! ef=t has pass$ out ( ! realm ( m]e exp]im5t4 ,!y h *os5 a "n4 ,!y are h5ce=? to be kn[n z ,,! ,,e/h] ,,reid ,,b&4 ,!y came to me = a motto to hang 9 _! rooms bel[ ! "n2 & ,i gave !m ?is3-- ',& ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,,! ,,end4