,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,david li/5+ to ! prea*] 9 ! *ur* por*4 ,,little ,,k+ ,,davie ,,or ,k+s & prie/s unto ,god ,,by ,,nellie ,,hellis ,au?or ( ,little ,gladness1 ,rov+ ,rob91 ,b5nie1 ! ,bread-,w9n]1 ,m>t9 ,drayton's ,s91 ,rob & ,ralph1 etc4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,n9? ,,?\s& ,illu/ration3 ,,int] ,,folia ,,fructus4 ,,london ,,j>rold ,,sons1 #aj #aa1 ,,w>wick ,,lane1 ,e4,c4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$ #ahig ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,john ,,knox-,,little4 ,,canon ,,( ,,worce/]1 ,,etc41 ,,to ,,^: ,,tea*+ ,,%e ,,owes ,,mu*1 ,,! ,,au?or ,,is ,,glad ,,to ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,little ,,/ory1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,f\nd$ ,,on ,,"o ,,( ,,8 ,,s]mons4 ,,& ,,on ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,incid5t ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,life4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt]4 ,i4 ,,davie',s ,,hi/ory ,,ii4 ,a ,,day',s ,,"w ,,& ,,its ,,wages ,,iii4 ,,davie ,,he>s ,,/range ,,news ,,iv4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hospital ,v4 ,,davie ,,ga9s ,a ,,new ,,"n ,,vi4 ,a ,,bitt] ,,disappo9tm5t ,,vii4 ,,! ,,long+ ,,realiz$ ,,viii4 ,,home1 ,,sweet ,,home ,,ix4 ,,good-,,bye ,,to ,,london ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,little ,,k+ ,,davie ,or1 ,k+s & ,prie/s unto ,god4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,davie',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,x 0 a cold uncom=table ev5+ 9 ,janu>y4 ,c]ta9ly ! fro/ ( ! la/ few days _h brok5 up1 b ! raw *ill9ess t _h come ) ! ?aw 0 f> m unpleasant ?an ! %>p bit+ atmosph]e ( ye/]day4 ,to make x worse1 a drizzl+ ra9 _h set 9 at dusk1 :i*1 if n soak+ 9 its effect1 caus$ ! pass5g]s to feel damp & cold to _! v bones1 & made !m hurry along on _! sev]al ways1 regretful t ! fro/ 0 ov]1 & anxi\s to get home to a w>m fireside z quickly z possible4 ,b x is an ill-w9d t bl[s nobody any good1 & ?is *ange 9 ! wea!r 0 hail$ ) delight by "o class1 if by no o!r4 ,:ile ! fro/ _h la/$1 !re _h be5 no sweep+ to d1 & boys & girls 7= to become a cross+-sweep] ne$s no appr5tice%ip1 & age & size are ( little consequ5ce7 7 ?ankful en\gh :5 ! ?aw turn$ ! h>d fro/y roads into /reams ( mud & gave !m pl5ty ( "w once m4 ,among ^? :o _h %\ld]$ _! brooms t morn+1 & _h gladly gone =? to _! old occupation aga91 0 little ,davie ,scott4 ,to look at him nobody w\ld h ?\ght he 0 twelve ye>s old1 nev]!less t 0 ,davie's age4 ,poor little fell[6 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 life he _h liv$ 9 a close1 /ifl+ /reet 9 ,we/m9/]1 & want ( fre% air & insuffici5cy ( food _h /unt$ 8 gr[?1 & giv5 to 8 face t old1 p9*$ expression :i* is too common1 alas6 among ! *ildr5 ( ! poor] classes 9 ! great metropolis4 ,) ?is1 !re is g5]ally a look ( some?+ else--( slyness1 ( cunn+1 & ( depravity--:i* comes f a life already inur$ to s9 & h>d5$ 9 evil do+4 ,x is pitiful to see x2 =1 ignorant1 untaught1 (t5 homeless1 half-/>v$1 & = ! mo/ "p :olly unc>$ =1 :at wond] is x t our little /reet ,arabs lead ! lives !y too (t5 d8 ,b ,davie1 al?\gh he swept a cross+1 &1 9 ord] to ga9 a few p5ce1 n unfrequ5tly sang 9 ! /reets1 0 widely remov$ f ?is class ( *ildr54 ,poor z he 01 9 "o ?+ he 0 ri*2 he 0 ri* 9 ! love ( a good "m4 ,!re is no great] bless+ ?an t4 ,inde$1 x is su* an influ5ce = good t h[ev] adv]se ! surr\nd+ circum/ances1 x r>ely fails to produce a tru?ful & upright life 9 ! *ild4 ,mrs4 ,willis _h be5 twice m>ri$4 ,davie 0 born dur+ ! lifetime ( h] fir/ husb&1 :o 0 a sob]1 indu/ri\s man1 :o ?\ght no?+ too good = ! wife & little son1 :om he lov$ s de>ly1 & = :om he work$ s h>d4 ,look+ back ^u pa/ times1 ,mrs4 ,willis always reg>d$ ^? f\r ye>s ( m>ri$ life z a happy dream f :i* h] husb&'s sudd5 dea? _h rudely awak5$ h]4 ,davie1 ( c\rse1 _h no recollection ( 8 own fa!r1 b he _h a cle>1 & by no means an agreeable "o1 ( ! man :om ,mrs4 ,scott _h accept$ = h] second husb&4 ,poor woman6 ,%e nev] made a great] mi/ake ?an :5 %e took ,james ,willis = bett]1 = worse4 ,x prov$ to be all worse & no bett]4 ,he 0 a drunk>d1 & ! ye>s t foll[$ 7 su* t ,mrs4 ,willis always %udd]$ :5 %e ?\ght ab\t !m4 ,%e soon f\nd t if %e w\ld n />ve1 %e h]self mu/ e>n ! money = h] own & ,davie's support4 ,inde$1 ,davie 0 a sore po9t betwe5 husb& & wife4 ,he 0 no *ild ( 81 & %e might keep him1 he us$ fi]cely to tell h]4 ,z = ! boy himself1 he 0 t]ribly afraid ( 8 /ep-fa!r--z he _h reason to be--& on ^? r>e occasions :5 ,james ,willis 0 9 ! h\se1 poor ,davie w\ld creep out & w&] = h\rs 9 ! /reets4 ,x 0 :ile ?us aimlessly loit]+ ab\t "o ev5+ t he foll[$ a /ream ( p into ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new life = ! boy4 ,he _h always be5 fond ( music1 a /reet-organ af=d$ him untold delight4 ,& he 0 nev] tir$ ( humm+ ov] ! tunes t 7 ?us taught him1 = hav+ he>d !m once1 ,davie's e> 0 suffici5tly good to enable him to reta9 !m correctly 9 8 memory4 ,b ?is music 9 ! ,abbey 0 unlike any?+ t he _h ev] li/5$ to be=e4 ,! voices t1 cle>1 & ri*1 & sweet1 rose high at times above ! l[ tones ( ! organ1 & aga9 7 all b dr[n$ 9 ! cra% & ! ?und] t vibrat$ ?r\gh ! gr& old build+ till ! v ro( seem$ to e*o to ! s\nds1 ?rill$ him ) delight & awe4 ,davie _h nev] dreamt !re c\ld be any?+ half s beautiful4 ,aft] t1 ,davie1 :5 driv5 by fe> f home1 betook himself to ! ,abbey2 or if x 7 clos$1 he w\ld walk ab\t ! /reets till he f\nd "s o!r place ( wor%ip into :i* he c\ld creep to he> ! music4 ,t 0 ! *ief attraction = ,davie1 ?\gh he (t5 wond]$ :at ! prea*] 0 talk+ ab\t4 ,b if he tri$ to li/51 he nev] und]/ood4 ,he knew1 ( c\rse1 9 a vague *ildi% way1 t x 0 all ab\t ,god1 & !re 8 k /opp$4 ,he _h le>nt s mu* at ! s*ool to :i* 8 "m1 :5 %e _h a few p5ce to sp>e1 w\ld s5d him = a week or two4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 happ5$ only at long int]vals1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ,davie 0 n sorry--to g ) only half a d9n] 0 a mis=tune t did cause him grief1 b to keep away f s*ool 0 a matt] ( rejoic+4 ,?is irregul> att5dance 0 by no means conducive to rapid improvem5t1 & consequ5tly poor ,davie 0 always drudg+ away 9 ! l[e/ class4 ,aga91 he hat$ to be oblig$ to sit /ill2 he 0 s s+ul>ly active & li!1 & s accu/om$ to run wild 9 ! /reets1 t ?is =c$ inaction 0 irksome 9 ! extreme4 ,! s++ 0 ! "o ?+ t made x endurable1 ( c\rse he lik$ t1 & !n1 home he w\ld g to s+ to ! baby ! song he _h j le>nt--t is1 if 8 /ep-fa!r 7 n 94 ,= ,davie1 8 "m said1 0 wond]ful h&y ) a baby1 &1 :5 no?+ else w\ld d x1 8 voice w\ld soo! its wail+ cries & hu% x to slumb]4 ,s ! ye>s pass$ on until ,davie 0 elev54 ,dur+ t "t two little *ildr5 _h be5 laid to re/ 9 ! cemet]y1 & _! places tak5 by two o!rs--tw9s--a boy & girl1 :o 7 nam$ respectively ,tom & ,polly4 ,!y 7 only a few mon?s old1 :5 "o day ,mrs4 ,willis 0 ha/ily summon$ to ! hospital to :i* h] husb& _h be5 c>ri$1 app>5tly lifeless4 ,he _h met ) a fe>ful accid5t :ile "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k1 & ?\gh sev]ely injur$1 w\ld d\btless h recov]$1 b ! habit ( ye>s _h s weak5$ & enfeebl$ 8 con/itution1 t x _h no /r5g? to be> up aga9/ ! %ock4 ,= a week or two he l+]$ on1 !n = ! second "t1 ,mrs4 ,willis f\nd h]self a wid[4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ,mrs4 ,willis's life1 ?\gh ev5 h>d] ?an be=e1 01 at any rate1 peaceful & quiet4 ,davie did 8 utmo/ to help 8 "m4 ,:at %e w\ld h done )\t him1 %e did n "k2 %e w\ld j h _h to g to ! h\se1 %e suppos$4 ,he m9d$ ! tw9s :ile %e 0 at h] "w1 he swept a cross+1 & he sang 9 ! /reets4 ,he did any?+1 9 %ort1 t 0 likely to br+ 9 a p5ny4 ,& !n !y lov$ ea* o!r s6 ,p]haps t 0 ! greate/ com=t ( all to h]1 =1 poor woman1 %e _h n a fri5d 9 ! _w1 & _h x n be5 = ,davie's love1 %e w\ld inde$ h felt lonely4 ,someh[1 x gave h] he>t to /ruggle on4 ,yet x griev$ h] t he 0 oblig$ to "w s h>d = h]1 & t %e %\ld nev] aga9 be able to s5d him to s*ool4 ,he 0 a v intellig5t boy1 & %e felt sure t if he _h prop] tra9+1 he w\ld be able to e>n 8 liv+ 9 a v diff]5t way f t ( sweep+ a cross+4 ,%e taught him z mu* z %e c\ld1 to be hone/ & tru?ful1 & g5tle 9 8 spee* & mann]--j z 8 fa!r us$ to be1 %e w\ld say to h]self ) a sigh--b m %e c\ld n tea* him4 ,%e ?\ght x 0 v little1 b 9 reality x 0 a great deal2 ( a /ill high] & holi] life %e c\ld tell him no?+1 = %e did n "k h]self4 ,s "m & son /ruggl$ on toge!r until a ye> _h pass$ s9ce ,james ,willis's dea?4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s !y _h ! greate/ difficulty to make bo? ends meet1 b n[1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 x 0 t]ribly difficult to f9d ! :]e)al to live4 ,= days & days !y 7 oblig$ to g ) little food & less fire4 ,piece by piece ! furniture _h be5 tak5 to ! pawn%op1 & on t morn+ :5 ,davie _h gone to 8 cross+1 ) broom 9 h&1 matt]s 7 s bad t x seem$ impossible !y c\ld be worse4 ,& t br+s u back to ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory4 ,b ! hi/ory ( t p>ticul> day1 or r ev5+1 %all h a *apt] to itself4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,day',s ,,"w ,,& ,,its ,,wages4 ,,all day long ,davie _h swept a cross+ 9 ,h>ley ,/reet--he knew bett] ?an to sweep 9 a neighb\rhood :]e ! inhabitants 7 n ri*--& 9 t long day's "w _h only e>n$ fivep5ce-halfp5ny4 ,x 0 v little1 less ?an he usually _h1 b !re seem$ no hope ( gett+ m4 ,! pass5g]s 7 few on su* a wret*$ night z ?is1 & z x 0 eight o'clock1 ,davie came to ! conclusion t he _h bett] make 8 way home1 & hope = bett] luck to-morr[4 ,_h he be5 m =tunate1 he w\ld h run quickly ?r\gh ! /reets1 b ,davie's he>t 0 heavy1 & light feet nev] keep company ) a heavy he>t4 ,s he w5t sl[ly on 8 way1 wi%+ t he _h m ?an f\r-p5ce-halfp5ny 9 8 pocket--he _h be5 oblig$ to buy "s bread ) "o ( ! p5nies--& wond]+ :at !y %\ld d if 8 "m _h n be5 able to f9i% & take back ! f\r pairs ( tr\s]s :i* %e _h _h f a :olesale tailors' firm4 ,x 0 h] bus9ess to sew on ! buttons1 make ! button-holes1 put 9 ! l9+ & pockets1 &1 9 fact1 d ev]y?+ except ! ma*9e "w1 :i* _h be5 done be=e !y 7 giv5 to h]4 ,= ! f\r pairs %e w\ld h "o %ill+ & f\r p5ce4 ,if %e _h tak5 back h] "w !re w\ld be a fire & a supp] await+ him on 8 return1 b ,davie d\bt$ v mu* t any su* pleasure 0 9 /ore = him4 ,8 "m _h be5 s ill dur+ ! la/ few days t %e _h (t5 be5 oblig$ to put aside h] "w & lie d[n = an h\r or two4 ,t morn+ %e _h be5 worse ?an usual1 ,davie c\ld h>dly be> to look at h]1 %e seem$ s weak & poorly4 ,& =c+ himself to speak *e]fully1 he _h told h] %e wasn't to fret if %e c\ldn't f9i% ! tr\s]s1 = t he 0 sure he %\ld come home ) a heap ( copp]s 9 8 pocket--en\gh to la/ !m = ev] s long4 ,aft] su* a spee* x 0 dreadful to g back ) only f\rp5ce-halfp5ny4 ,z ,davie w5t sl[ly d[n ,reg5t ,/reet1 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by ! brilliant light t /ream$ f ! w9d[s ( a *ur*4 ,x 0 n 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 b a few y>ds d[n a n>r[ turn+ t op5$ out into t ma9 ?or\ghf>e4 ,davie felt t he %\ld l to g inside = a little :ile1 away f ! damp & ! cold1 b he d\bt$ :e!r he %\ld be all[$ to d s1 because ( 8 broom4 ,he might1 h[ev]1 be p]mitt$ to sit 9 ! por*4 ,x w\ld be bett] ?an no?+1 & p]haps he w\ld he> "s music4 ,t w\ld be some?+ q new aga91 = s9ce ,davie _h reg>d$ himself z a family man1--t is1 t he _h a "m & a baby bro!r & si/] to ?9k ab\t & c>e =1--he _h almo/ entirely giv5 up go+ to ! ,abbey4 ,to creep into ! por* !n & li/5 to ! music w\ld be q a treat4 ,! out] door /ood op51 & /epp+ inside1 ,davie f\nd himself 9 a l>ge por*4 ,!re 0 a b5* runn+ r\nd ! walls1 & ^u ?is he seat$ himself1 resolv+ t if nobody turn$ him out1 he w\ld rema9 to he> ! hymn :i*1 he _h no d\bt1 w\ld be sung at ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,b he _h n be5 !re v _m m9utes be=e he became aw>e ( ano!r s\nd1 ! s\nd ( a voice s cle> & r++ t at times ,davie almo/ caught ! s5se ( ! words z he sat !re ) ! wall betwe5 him & x4 ,!n x 0 s sweet t x q fasc9at$ him1 & he =got ev]y?+ 9 li/5+ int5tly to ! musical vibrations t1 f be+ sc>cely di/+ui%able1 rose & swell$ till !y ?rill$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,s absorb$ 0 he 9 li/5+1 & s b5t ^u cat*+ e e*o ( ! voice1 t he 0 unconsci\s ( ! entrance ( an old g5tleman1 :o1 on cat*+ sight ( ! little cross+-sweep]1 /opp$ abruptly 9 8 hurri$ passage across ! por*4 ,illu/ration3 ,to creep into ! por* & li/5 to ! music w\ld be q a treat4 ,my *ild1 :at are y do+ !re8 ,! voice 0 n 9 ! lea/ %>p1 nor 0 ,davie an individual to be easily fright5$1 nev]!less he 0 consid]ably />tl$4 ,! fact 01 t = ! mom5t he _h almo/ =gott5 8 own exi/5ce4 ,! "q sudd5ly awoke him to a recollection ( :o he 01 & :]e he 04 ,/>t+ to 8 feet1 he gasp$1 ,please1 sir1 ,i 0 only a-li/5+ to :at ! prea*] 0 a-say+4 ,b y c't he> out "h1 c y8 ,yes1 sir4 ,:at6 ,he> e ^w he says8 ,no1 sir1 n ! words1 'tis ! s\nd ( x1 ! roll ( x l1 t ,i 0 a-li/5+ to4 ,!n embold5$ by ! k9d look t 0 b5t ^u him1 he add$1 ,please1 sir1 ,i may /ay1 mayn't ,i8 ,if y l1 y may1 b :y don't y g inside8 ,i've got my broom1 sir1 & ,i ?\ght z h[ !y w\ldn't let me g 9 ) t6 ,well1 !n1 leave x outside4 ,leave x outside6 ,no1 t w\ld be mo/ unwise4 ,x might be /ol5 or get lo/ 9 "s way4 ,davie's broom 0 8 fri5d4 ,once lose x1 & he did n "k h[ he %\ld get ano!r1 = brooms co/ money1 & money 0 v1 v sc>ce4 ,! g5tleman saw t he & 8 prop]ty 7 n to be p>t$4 ,w\ld y really l to come inside8 he ask$ k9dly4 ,yes1 sir1 j1 & ,davie hav+ n[ ?or\ghly recov]$ 8 self-possession1 rais$ a pair ( bright br[n eyes to ! que/ion]4 ,p]haps !y1 ev5 m ?an 8 words1 told ! g5tleman t he 0 9 e>ne/4 ,come 9 ) me !n4 ,if y behave y\rself prop]ly1 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n1 broom or no broom4 ,& ) t1 he turn$ t[>ds ! door1 :ile ,davie1 9 a /ate ( eag] expectation1 foll[$ closely beh9d4 ,:at a cr[d1 to be sure6 ,no?+ b heads1 heads1 heads1 & above ! heads1 f> away at ! o!r end ( ! *ur*1 look+ d[n ^u ! p f ! pulpit1 0 ! prea*]4 ,8 face 0 v pale1 almo/ z :ite z ! surplice he wore1 & he _h l>ge black eyes t fix$ !mselves ^u 8 he>]s z if he w\ld read _! v ?\ghts4 ,all ?is ,davie took 9 at a s+le glance1 & x seem$ to ! boy t z he came into ! *ur* ! black eyes fix$ !mselves ^u him & wat*$ him z he foll[$ 8 guide--) difficulty1 = e available space 0 cr[d$ ) li/5]s--to a corn] "u ! gall]y4 ,if y l to /&1 y w be able to see z well z he>1 :isp]$ ! old g5tleman1 po9t+ to a vacant seat ^u a b5*4 ,x 0 a great wond] t x 0 vacant1 b x 0 j 9 ! corn]1 & 9 su* a d>k corn] too t no d\bt x _h be5 ov]look$4 ,n[1 if y'll give me y\r broom1 he cont9u$1 ,i'll put x "u "h = y2 y won't inconv5i5ce anybody ) x !n4 ,s say+ he put ! broom "u ! b5*1 & giv+ a h& to ,davie1 assi/$ him to m\nt4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,davie ,,he>s ,,/range ,,news4 ,,& n[ ,davie1 in/ead ( be+ bel[1 0 above ! heads ( mo/ ( ! congregation1 & f 8 little d>k corn] "u ! gall]y _h a capital view ( ! :ole sc5e--( ! brilliantly light$ *ur*1 ( ! great organ ) its gold5 pipes f> away out yond]1 ( ! cr[ds ( p1 "s /&+1 "s sitt+1 & above all1 ( t wond]ful face 9 ! pulpit1 ) ! l>ge black eyes t look$ /raight & full into 84 ,!y made ,davie feel q uncom=table2 he 0 glad :51 aft] a m9ute or two1 !y remov$ _! gaze to "s o!r "p ( ! *ur*1 = !n1 free f _! fasc9ation1 he c\ld li/5 ) delight to ! musical tones ( ! voice t rang f "o end ( ! build+ to ! o!r4 ,!n gradually 8 att5tion 0 drawn to ! subject ( ! prea*]'s s]mon4 ,s simple 0 ! language 9 :i* x 0 c\*$1 t1 to 8 surprise1 ,davie f\nd t he und]/ood almo/ ev]y?+ t 0 said4 ,9 t discov]y1 he =got ! music ( ! voice--except inasmu* z its sweetness made him feel happy 9 a half-unconsci\s mann]--& began to foll[ ! words4 ,!n by degrees he grew brea?less ) int]e/1 & li/5$ eag]ly to e syllable4 ,! words t ! prea*] repeat$ mo/ con/antly 7 ^!3 ,unto ,him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r2 to ,him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,z ,davie n unnaturally & correctly suppos$1 !y 7 ! text4 ,he knew too :o 0 meant by ,him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 ?\gh z = und]/&+ x1 or 9 any way ?9k+ t x _h a p]sonal ref]5ce to him or to any ( 8 acqua9tances1 ,davie did n4 ,religion 0 a my/]y :i* no d\bt ! ri* p :o _h money to sp5d & "t to sp>e1 c\ld compreh5d easily en\gh4 ,x 0 n = ! likes ( him1 he ?\ght1 & consequ5tly he _h nev] tr\bl$ himself ) ! subject4 ,b ?is cl]gyman 0 talk+ z nobody else _h ev] done4 ,he made ,davie feel someh[ z if he _h kn[n ,him--! g5tle1 pati5t ,man 9 ,god1 :o _h be5 poor1 & fri5dless1 & homeless1 :o _h suff]$ hung] & ?ir/1 :o _h rema9$ night aft] night on ! cold1 bleak m\nta9 top1 & :o _h f9ally be5 put to a cruel & pa9ful dea?4 ,& all ?is ,he w\ld h done1 w5t on ! prea*]1 to pur*ase ! life ( any s+le "o ( u "h to-night1 ay1 = ! poore/1 mo/ wret*$ man1 or woman1 or *ild1 9 ?is va/ city ( ,london4 ,b ,he did n re/ satisfi$ ) hav+ b\ght u ) ! price ( ,8 own blood1 ) hav+ sp5t long ye>s ( pov]ty & toil t ,he might "k our sorr[s & und]/& our griefs4 ,no1 ,he did m ?an t--,he made u 'k+s & prie/s unto ,god6' ,o ?9k ( ! gr&eur ( x1 ?9k ( ! greatness6 ,he does n b9d u to ,him ) a bond ( slav]y1 b ) ! glori\s lib]ty ( k+%ip--'k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r4' ,oh6 ,my fri5ds1 if we did b be> ?is 9 m9d1 :at tr\ble we %\ld take1 :at c>e & pa9s we %\ld sp5d1 to make ourselves wor?y ( t hon\r--an hon\r t1 ?ank ,god1 c be claim$ by all1 ri* & poor1 high & l[1 le>n$ & ignorant4 ,t little fell[ out yond] t sweeps 8 cross+ 9 ! /reet-- ,at ^! words ! black eyes travell$ once m to ! d>k corn] "u ! gall]y :]e ,davie /ood1 & x seem$ to ! boy t ! f+] ( ! prea*] po9t$ directly at him4 ,t little cross+-sweep]1 w5t on ! prea*]--:ile ,davie1 feel+ q sure n[ t ! cl]gyman 0 talk+ to him1 li/5$ ) eyes t k9dl$ & gl[$1 & ) a *eek t burn$ ) excitem5t--c be z mu* a k+ unto ,god z ,que5 ,victoria ^u h] ?rone4 ,unc>$ =1 ragg$1 & ignorant1 he is de> 9 ! sight ( ,*ri/ z ! *ild :o has be5 r$eem$ by ,8 own blood4 ,:at signify 8 rags if he be clo!d "r glori\sly 9 ! robe ( righte\sness8 ,( :at matt] 8 ignorance if he has ! k t w ga9 him life et]nal8 ,& to ?9k t because he has nev] be5 told all ?is1 he does n "k t he c be a 'k+ unto ,god1' & has no idea ( ! hon\r :i* he has a "r to claim z 8 own6 ,oh t ,i _h x 9 my p[] to g =? & speak to him1 ay1 & to e o!r poor s\l t is roam+ ! /reets to-night1 & tell !m ( :at ,*ri/ has done = !m2 bid !m wa% _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 %[ !m ! high /ate t is !irs2 entreat !m to give up ! old1 & beg9 a new life wor?y ( _! k+%ip1 & jo9 ) me & angels 9 ! gr& bur/ ( praise & ?anksgiv+3--',to ,him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54' ,9 ! mom5t>y sil5ce t ensu$1 ! black eyes mov$ away f ,davie's corn]4 ,b ?\gh _! fasc9ation 0 gone1 ! words t _h be5 utt]$--directly to him1 z x seem$--/ill rang on 9 8 e>s4 ,su* a tra9 ( ?\ght did !y awak5 t ! re/ ( ! s]mon 0 lo/ to ! boy4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,t he1 a little ragg$ cross+-sweep]1 c\ld be a k+ unto ,god8 ,yes1 t 0 :at ! prea*] _h said1 & someh[ ,davie felt t :atev] he said mu/ be true4 ,b h[ c\ld he be a k+8 ,9 :at way 0 ! wond]ful *ange to be effect$8 ,if he did b "k somebody :o w\ld expla9 x6 ,he w\ld s l to und]/& x all4 ,! prea*] knew1 ( c\rse4 ,ah6 ,if only he c\ld get hold ( him6 ,dirty1 ragg$1 poor z he 01 he w\ld tell him all he want$ to "k1 = hadn't he said he wi%$ t he c\ld speak to him8 ,! s]mon came to an end pres5tly1 !n foll[$ a hymn4 ,?\gh ,davie did n "k ! words1 8 quick e> = music _h made him long famili> ) ! tune1 & _h he n be5 s absorb$ 9 ! subject t engross$ 8 ?\ghts1 he w\ld h be5 s++ away at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,b ! pass+ ?\ght _h gr[n into a long+1 ! long+ into a resolution1 & he felt t :atev] might be ! consequ5ces1 he mu/ speak to ! cl]gyman4 ,b h[ 0 he to obta9 an opportunity8 ,t 0 ! "q4 ,two or ?ree plans sugge/$ !mselves1 b all 7 dismiss$ z n likely to prove successful4 ,!n he rememb]$ ! g5tleman :o _h br\ght him into ! *ur*4 ,p]haps he c\ld tell him :at w\ld be be/ to d4 ,b :e!r he c\ld or c\ld n1 he _h look$ s k9d & spok5 s g5tly1 t ,davie felt sure he w\ld n at any rate be angry ) him = hav+ told him ( 8 wi% & ask$ = 8 advice4 ,yes1 he c\ld n d bett]1 he conclud$1 ?an beg ! g5tleman to help him4 ,! hymn ov]1 ! p knelt to receive ! b5$iction4 ,!n1 :ile ! va/ congregation began sl[ly to move t[>ds ! door1 ! organ once aga9 res\nd$ ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,! cru% 0 great1 & ,davie f\nd himself s pu%$ & squeez$1 t to get 8 broom f "u ! seat 0 a matt] ( difficulty4 ,:5 he _h accompli%$ x1 he discov]$ to 8 dismay t he _h lo/ sight ( ! k9d old g5tleman1 :o1 dur+ ! s]vice1 _h /ood )9 an arm's l5g? ( him4 ,s !re 0 no?+ = x b to act = himself1 & he decid$ to wait at ! *ur* door until ! cl]gyman came out4 ,!n he w\ld g boldly up to him & ask him "s ( ! _m que/ions t he long$ to h answ]$4 ,to /& at ! door1 h[ev]1 ,davie f\nd to be impossible2 ! cr[d ( p w\ld n p]mit x4 ,he 0 q c>ri$ away by ! /ream1 & ! utmo/ t he c\ld d 0 to take up a position aga9/ ! wall ( ! *ur*4 ,b1 alas = ! little cross+-sweep]6 ,no soon] _h he plant$ himself & 8 broom 9 ! v position f :i* he c\ld get ! be/ view ( ! p z !y pass$ by1 ?an he 0 address$ by a voice at 8 elb[4 ,n[ !n1 my boy1 move on4 ,i c't h y "h4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to look up4 ,davie knew x 0 a policeman1 & t :atev] he *ose to say 0 a law to be obey$4 ,no?+ daunt$1 h[ev]1 he det]m9$ to wait at ! top ( ! /reet1 :i* 0 only a few y>ds di/ant4 ,on ! wide pavem5t ( ,reg5t ,/reet he w\ld be a less suspici\s object = vigilant eyes4 ,he felt confid5t t if he only kept a good look out = ! cl]gyman he w\ld be sure to see him1 = x 0 f> m likely t he w\ld turn into ,reg5t ,/reet ?an into ! n>r[1 dirty ?or\ghf>e at ! o!r end ( ! side /reet4 ,al?\gh ! ra9 _h ceas$1 ! pavem5ts & road wore a mis]ably wet & unpleasant appe>ance4 ,x 0 v cold too4 ,davie %iv]$ z he /ood pati5tly wait+ 9 ! *ill night air4 ,& he _h ne$ ( pati5ce1 = ?\gh ! /ream ( p com+ f ! *ur* gradually became ?9n] & !n ceas$ altoge!r1 !re 0 no sign ( ! cl]gyman4 ,davie began to fe> t p]haps aft] all he _h miss$ him4 ,he det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to wait a little long] yet1 ?\gh !re 0 no ne$ n[ to keep a v att5tive wat*1 = ! foot pass5g]s 7 n v _m1 & any p]son issu+ f ! side /reet c\ld h>dly h fail$ to be se54 ,b if ! foot pass5g]s 7 few1 ! road 0 s full ( vehicles1 t _! sl[ progress pres5tly came to a complete /&/ill4 ,_m ( ! c>riages conta9$ gaily-dress$ p4 ,b z t 0 a sight t ,davie saw almo/ e night ( 8 life1 x w\ld h fail$ to excite 8 wond]m5t1 _h he n notic$ t mo/ ( ! occupants 7 *ildr54 ,t naturally ar\s$ 8 int]e/4 ,& !n h[ oddly1 & yet h[ gr&ly1 _m ( !m 7 dress$6 ,!re 0 "o--a boy ( ab\t 8 own size--:o 0 /&+ up & gaz+ out ( 8 c>riage w9d[2 he 0 a p]fect blaze ( jewels1 & x q dazzl$ ,davie's eyes to look at him4 ,n t he 0 v ne> ! little cross+-sweep]4 ,inde$1 ! c>riage 0 almo/ 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,b x s happ5$ t ! rays ( a lamp fell full ^u ! boy z he /ood look+ out at :at 0 go+ on ar\nd him1 s t ,davie _h ! b5efit ( a spl5did view ( 8 small b magnific5t p]son4 ,8 tunic ( blue & silv] 0 /udd$ ) jewels4 ,8 broad-brimm$1 droop+ hat 0 decorat$ ) a plume ( fea!rs t t\*$ 8 %\ld]1 & j 9 ! front 0 a glitt]+ /> ( diamonds t %ot out brilliant rays ( light ) e movem5t ( its we>]'s head4 ,davie c\ld j see ! hilt ( a sword t also 0 sp>kl+ ) gems1 z 0 ! gauntlet$ h& t re/$ on ! w9d[-l$ge4 ,x 0 a sight t almo/ took away ! little cross+-sweep]'s brea?4 ,:o c\ld he be8 ,:]e 0 he go+1 & :y 7 s _m ( ! c>riages full ( gr&ly dress$ *ildr51 ?\gh none 7 s magnific5t z ! boy 9 ! jewell$ tunic8 ,no pr9ce c\ld be m spl5did1 ,davie ?\ght4 ,9 ?is new int]e/1 he =got ev]y?+ else4 ,he ev5 =got ! purpose = :i* he _h tak5 up 8 place on ! pavem5t4 ,& :5 ! c>riage mov$ sl[ly on1 he kept pace ) x1 keep+ 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! boy :o /ill /ood at ! w9d[4 ,!n all at once he saw ano!r figure--t ( a g5tleman 9 a long black coat1 :o 0 9 ! act ( cross+ ! road4 ,x 0 a dang]\s proce$+1 b he dodg$ 9 & out betwe5 ! c>riages 9 a mann] t %[$ he 0 accu/om$ to cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es4 ,b :y did ,davie sudd5ly />t1 &1 grasp+ 8 broom1 ru% (f 9 pursuit1 reg>dless ( horses & :eels8 ,a lamp f "o ( ! c>riages _h %[n him ! pale face ( ! prea*] to :om he _h be5 li/5+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,! boy & 8 jewels 7 in/antly =gott54 ,above ! ro> ( ! /reet ,davie seem$ aga9 to he> ! cle>1 r++ words1 ,k+s & prie/s unto ,god4 ,& !re is ! cl]gyman4 ,davie has him 9 sight n[1 b soon x w be too late4 ,if he w\ld c>ry out t resolve ( 81 x mu/ be n[ or nev]4 ,!re is n a mom5t to lose4 ,nev] m9d ! horses4 ,he is little & li!1 & c be "h1 & !re1 & ev]y:]e 9 a mom5t4 ,see1 he is "u ! nose ( "o1 & a :eel goes )9 an in* ( 8 toes4 ,n[1 by a spr+1 he j saves himself f be+ trodd5 und]foot by a pranc+ /e$ t has wax$ impati5t at 8 own sl[ progress4 ,!n--!n !re is a wild %riek--a pi]c+ cry4 ,! boy 9 ! glitt]+ dress is sudd5ly jolt$ 9 8 c>riage4 ,! next mom5t he sees ! pale face & /ill =m ( little ,davie z he lies motionless ^u ! gr\nd1 cru%$ by ! cruel :eel t has gone ov] him4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hospital4 ,,x seem$ to ,davie t he _h be5 sleep+ a v long :ile1 & t f "t to "t he _h awak5$ to f9d himself 9 a /range place ) /range p ab\t him4 ,gradually ^! indi/9ct impressions became cle>]1 & he began to ?9k t he 0 9 a hospital-w>d--at lea/1 x v mu* resembl$ ! place to :i* he _h gone ) 8 "m to see 8 /ep-fa!r aft] 8 accid5t4 ,t 0 a hospital1 ,davie knew1 & s he suppos$ 0 ?is4 ,b h[ did he get "h he _h no remembrance ( hav+ be5 br\ght 94 ,0 !re nobody :om he c\ld ask ab\t x8 ,he w\ld raise himself to see4 ,oh :at 0 t--t t]rible pa9 :i* took f him ! p[] ( mov+1 & made him s9k back ^u ! pill[1 :ite to 8 lips1 & wet ) ! cold p]spiration t />t$ to 8 br[8 ,aga9 = a :ile ,davie knew no?+4 ,:5 next he op5$ 8 eyes he saw a k9d face smil+ d[n ^u him4 ,he _h se5 x be=e1 se5 x )\t ?9k+ ab\t x1 b n[ x someh[ seem$ to ,davie t x 0 a face he lik$4 ,!re1 n[ y're all "r1 b y mu/n't try to move1 because if y d y w hurt y\rself4 ,we all h s mu* pa9 t we 'mu/' be> t x's a pity to make x m ( our own accord1 isn't x8 ,davie tri$ to smile back an answ] to ! bright *e]ful look t 0 b5t ^u him4 ,please1 sir1 ,i'm 9 a hospital1 a9't ,i8 he ask$ 9 a weak1 tremul\s voice4 ,yes1 my boy4 ,:at's happ5$ to me8 ,0 x an accid5t1 sir8 ,yes1 y manag$ to get y\rself run ov] & s !y br\ght y "h to be made well aga94 ,b inde$ y mu/ n talk any m4 ,n[ take ?is1 & ! doctor held a spoon to ,davie's lips1 & !n g to sleep4 ,p]haps :5 y wake y'll be bett] & able to talk4 ,?\gh ,i am sure y won't1 if y try to move2 t's ! v wor/ ?+ y c d4 ,& ) t ! doctor walk$ away1 leav+ ,davie to fall almo/ imm$iately into a heavy sleep4 ,he awoke 9 pa91 yet feel+ mu* m l himself ?an he _h hi!rto done1 & he q enjoy$ ! food t ! nurse br\ght him z soon z %e saw t he 0 awake4 ,rememb]+ ! doctor's caution1 he lay /ill aft] t1 n attempt+ to move4 ,"o ( 8 legs 0 b&ag$2 x felt /iff1 & odd1 & a*$ v mu*4 ,:at 0 ! matt] ) x1 he wond]$4 ,! doctor _h told him t he _h be5 run ov]1 b he _h no recollection ( ! circum/ance4 ,/ay1 ?\gh1 hadn't he ru%$ across a /reet :5 x 0 full ( mov+ c>riages8 ,!n little by little x all return$ to 8 memory4 ,! long day sp5t 9 sweep+ 8 cross+1 ! few p5ce he _h ga9$1 ! *ur*1 ! wond]ful s]mon he _h he>d1 8 great desire to speak to ! prea*]1 & ! wait+ = him outside ! *ur*4 ,!n he _h se5 somebody s gr&ly dress$ t ! sight took away 8 ?\ghts f ev]y?+ else1 till sudd5ly he _h recognis$ ! cl]gyman = :om he 0 wait+4 ,he _h d>t$ aft] him1 &--!re came a blank4 ,he c\ld rememb] no?+ else4 ,!n he began ?9k+ ( 8 "m1 & at t ?\ght grew re/less4 ,op5+ 8 eyes1 he met ^? ( ! doctor1 :o _h spok5 s k9dly to him a few h\rs previ\sly4 ,y are bett] n[1 ,i c see2 t comes ( obey+ ord]s4 ,well1 :at d y want to say to me8 ,please1 sir1 :5 %all ,i be well en\gh to g away8 ,i c't say3 x dep5ds ^u a good _m ?+s4 ,y w h a great deal to d ) x y\rself4 ,d exactly z y are told1 & y'll get well all ! soon]4 ,! answ] 0 vague1 b ! *e]ful voice made x s\nd hopeful1 & ,davie drew ! conclusion t 0 mo/ satisfactory to himself4 ,please1 sir1 he began aga9 aft] a pause1 h[ long h ,i be5 "h8 ,let me see4 ,to-day is ,saturday1 & y came 9 on ,w$nesday4 ,?ree days n[4 ,?ree days1 & x _h seem$ to him l a long sleep brok5 only by %ort int]vals ( half consci\sness6 ,?ree days6 ,:at w\ld 8 "m ?9k6 ,h[ anxi\s %e w\ld be ab\t him6 ,p]haps1 ?\gh1 %e knew :y he _h nev] return$ home4 ,a flu% rose 9 8 *eek z he ask$ ) trembl+ eag]ness1 ,does "m "k ,i'm "h1 sir8 ,yes1 & %e's be5 to see y4 ,davie ?\ght t he c\ld n h he>d aright4 ,be5 "h8 he repeat$ 9 a l[ tone ( bewild]m5t4 ,yes1 b y 7 asleep at ! "t1 & s didn't see h]4 ,%e is com+ aga9 to-morr[4 ,n[ y may ask me "o m "q1 & ,i ?9k t mu/ be ! la/ = ! pres5t4 ,davie ?\ght t he _h no o!r "q to ask1 !n rememb]$ t he _h1 & "o1 too1 t he want$ v mu* to h answ]$4 ,please1 sir1 am ,i hurt v mu*8 ,n s mu*1 b x might h be5 m1 0 ! *e]ful reply4 ,y\r coll> bone is brok5--t's :y x hurt y s mu* :5 y tri$ to move j n[4 ,& ,i am sorry to say y\r "r leg is brok51 b ,i d>esay y w be ab\t aga9 9 a few weeks4 ,z = ! coll> bone1 t's j no?+ at all4 ,x w be z "r z ev] 9 a week or two4 ,8 coll> bone & 8 leg brok56 ,! k ( ! ext5t ( 8 injuries ov]:elm$ him ) su* a ru% ( feel+ t 8 eyes sudd5ly fill$ ) te>s1 & 8 lips quiv]$ s mu* t ?\gh he tri$ h>d to speak he c\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,i ?\ght y 7 a brave boy1 or ,i %\ld n h told y all ?is1 ! doctor w5t on aft] a mom5t's pause4 ,inde$1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ a good _m ?+s ab\t y4 ,w\ldn't y l to "k :y8 ,yes1 sir1 0 ! sc>cely audible reply4 ,well1 ,i've f\nd out some?+ v curi\s--y\r "n is ,david ,scott1 & s is m9e4 ,n[1 isn't t odd8 ,x 0 inde$4 ,davie _h felt wond]fully drawn t[>ds ! good k9d man ) 8 *e]ful smil+ face4 ,b ?is la/ piece ( in=mation made him feel t he & ! doctor 7 q fri5ds4 ,he gave him a v bright look by way ( answ]4 ,ah6 ,t's bett]1 ,i 'knew' y 7 a brave boy4 ,w\ldn't y l me to call y ,david8 ,nobody ev] calls me t4 ,"m always says ',davie1' & o!r p mo/ly say ',dave4' ,v well1 !n1 ,i'll call y ,davie4 ,n[1 ,davie1 d y "k y've actually made me break my own rule8 ,five m9utes ago ,i said !re 0 to be no m talk+1 & if ,i hav5't be5 *att+ away to y ev] s9ce4 ,t's :at comes ( hav+ a namesake = a pati5t4 ,he disappe>$ ) t1 & ,davie 0 left to ?9k ov] ! conv]sation4 ,h[ /range t he & ! doctor %\ld h ! same "n6 ,p :o _h 7 g5]ally relat$ to ea* o!r1 b ! little cross+-sweep] felt sure t ?is g5tleman c\ld be no relative ( 84 ,& !re he 0 "r2 x 0 m]ely "o ( ^? co9cid5ces :i* are s (t5 met ) 9 life4 ,!n :at 0 t he _h said ab\t be+ brave8 ,evid5tly he expect$ him to be brave4 ,& s he w\ld2 ! doctor %\ld n be disappo9t$ 9 him4 ,he w\ld be> 8 pa9 pati5tly1 & d exactly z he 0 told4 ,8 resolution 0 no soon] made ?an x _h to be put into practice1 = su* a p>oxysm ( suff]+ came on t x 0 z mu* z ,davie c\ld d to keep f cry+ out al\d4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ! int5sity ( ! attack pass$ away1 & 9 ! exhau/ion t foll[$1 ! poor little fell[ once m fell asleep4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,davie ,,ga9s ,a ,,new ,,"n4 ,,! next day1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! aft]noon1 ,davie _h a visit f 8 "m4 ,he cri$ a little :5 fir/ he saw h]1 he c\ld n help t1 b he quickly bright5$ up aga91 & became deeply int]e/$ 9 :at %e 0 tell+ him4 ,& no wond]1 = x 0 really a m>vell\s /ory4 ,%e told him1 %e _h felt s mu* bett] aft] he _h left h] on ! previ\s ,w$nesday morn+ t %e 0 able to f9i% ! tr\s]s1 take !m back1 & get ! money = !m4 ,) t %e _h b\ght "s coal1 & q a nice little supp]4 ,b1 alas6 no ,davie _h come home to help eat x1 & all night long %e _h sat up = him1 gett+ m & m anxi\s z h\r aft] h\r w5t by4 ,z soon z possible ! next morn+ %e w5t out 9 se>* ( him4 ,x _h occurr$ to h] t v possibly he _h met ) an accid5t1 & s %e w5t to hospital aft] hospital to make inquiries4 ,& oh6 ,davie1 %e said1 break+ (f 9 h] /ory1 & speak+ 9 a husky voice1 y c't ?9k h[ glad1 & yet h[ sorry1 ,i 0 to f9d y at la/4 ,he gave ! h& he held 9 bo? 8 own a sympa?iz+ squeeze4 ,b ,i f\nd some?+ else besides y1 %e cont9u$1 aft] a mom5t's pause1 & 9 a /eadi] voice4 ,:at d y ?9k x 08 ,i don't see z !re 'c\ld' be any?+ else besides me4 ,yes1 b !re 0--'a five-p\nd note4' ,fancy t6 ,davie />$ at h] 9 utt] a/oni%m5t4 ,he _h he>d ( su* a ?+1 ( c\rse1 b he _h nev] se5 "o1 & he _h always ?\ght ( x ) some?+ approa*+ awe4 ,surely 8 "m mu/ be jok+6 ,ah6 ,y may well look surpris$1 b x's true1 all ! same = t4 ',:oev]' gave x to y1 "m8 ,x has to d ) y\r accid5t1 de>1 & p]haps we'd be/ n talk ab\t t4 ,! doctor told me ,i wasn't to say any?+ t w\ld upset y4 ,x won't upset me1 "m1 de>4 ,i'd l to "k4 ,well1 x seems t ! c>riage t ran ov] y belong$ to "s ri* p1 :o 7 on _! way to a gr& ball t ! ,"l ,mayor 0 giv+ to a lot ( little ladies & g5tlem54 ,!y 7 t sorry ab\t y1 y c't ?9k4 ,davie1 & ! g5tleman actually got out ( 8 c>riage & came along ) y to ! hospital4 ,& he left a five-p\nd note1 & said t z soon z ev] y\r fri5ds 7 he>d (1 !y 7 to h x1 & s9ce t--b y are 'sure' ?is doesn't make y feel worse1 ,davie8 ,no1 x makes me bett]1 because :5 ,i'm li/5+ to y1 ,i don't seem to feel ! pa9 s mu*4 ,n cont5t ) t1 !n1 ! g5tleman came "h aga9 ! next day4 ,he came himself1 ,davie1 he didn't s5d a s]vant4 ,& he ask$ = my address1 &1 d y "k1 8 wife1 su* a gr& lady1 a ,lady some?+--,lady ,cl\desley1 t's x--actually came & saw me4 ,! tw9s 7 z dirty z !y c\ld be1 & ! room 9 su* a mess1 b d[n %e sat1 & talk$ away z free z if %e _h be5 a poor woman h]self4 ,b oh6 ,%e 0 s g5tle & k9d1 & ,i decl>e1 if %e didn't cry :5 ,i told h] :at t]rible /raits ,i'd be5 put to4 ,& %e told me to take he>t & n fret1 = %e w\ld give me "w t w\ld pay bett] ?an ! tr\s]-f9i%+1 & t x w\ldn't be long be=e %e came to see me aga94 ,%e said1 too1 t %e %\ld come & see y z soon z ev] %e c\ld4 ,davie 0 "r :5 he told 8 "m t x made him bett] to li/5 to h]4 ,x drew (f 8 att5tion f himself1 & he made a great _m inquiries ab\t ! lady on 8 own acc\nt4 ,x pleas$ him to he> ab\t h] & ! little boy1 = he _h (t5 ?\ght ( him1 wond]+ :at caus$ him to be dress$ up 9 su* a gorge\s fa%ion1 & :]e he c\ld possibly be go+4 ,he eag]ly ask$ o!r que/ions ab\t ! ball4 ,did 'ev]ybody' g dress$ up l t8 ,:at did ! *ildr5 'd' :5 !y got !re8 ,b ,mrs4 ,willis only knew ! b>e fact t on ! memorable night ( ,davie's accid5t !re '_h' be5 a ball at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 & t ! little boy 9 ! c>riage 0 ! son ( ,sir ,john & ,lady ,cl\desley1 ! lady & g5tleman :o _h be5 s k9d to h]4 ,davie1 h[ev]1 le>nt m ( ! subject1 :5 ab\t a week aft] t1 ,lady ,cl\desley came to pay h] promis$ visit4 ,he 0 v %y = a little :ile1 & 8 ,yes1 my lady1 & ,no1 my lady1 ! only replies :i* he v5tur$ to make1 7 utt]$ 9 a :isp]4 ,b pres5tly %e began talk+ to him ab\t h] son1 h] only *ild1 & !n ,davie pluck$ up c\rage to tell h] h[ he _h se5 him t night ( ! accid5t1 z ! little g5tleman /ood look+ out ( ! c>riage w9d[4 ,lady ,cl\desley took up ! /ory f t po9t1 & w5t on to say t :5 %e & h] boy arriv$ at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 ! rooms 7 already full ( *ildr51 & h[ "s 7 dress$ l fairies1 & "s l knights1 & "s 9 national co/umes4 ,davie look$ puzzl$ at t2 he did n und]/& :at 0 meant by national co/umes4 ,& see+ x1 ,lady ,cl\desley paus$ to expla94 ,h] little son1 = in/ance1 0 dress$ z ! royal pr9ces ( ,france us$ _m ye>s ago to dress4 ,!n ! *ildr5 _h danc$ 9 beautiful rooms t 7 brilliant ) a hundr$ lights1 & %e told him :at a pretty sight x 0 to see !m glid+ ov] ! poli%$ floor1 z _! feet kept "t to ! music4 ,at t ^w ,davie grew m int]e/$ ?an ev]4 ,music8 ,0 !re music8 ,yes4 ,0 he fond ( music8 ,ah6 ,wasn't he6 ,& t l$ to su* delightful conv]sation t ! little invalid =got he 0 talk+ to a real lady z _h a gr& "n1 & 0 q sorry :5 at l5g? %e rose to wi% him good-bye4 ,z %e did s1 %e took f a basket t %e c>ri$ on h] arm1 a lovely bun* ( grapes1 & laid x on ,davie's b$ )9 rea* ( 8 h&4 ,c]ta9ly he _h se5 z f9e 9 ! l>ge %ops 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 b t he %\ld ev] ta/e su* fruit _h nev] ent]$ 8 head 9 8 wilde/ dream4 ,lady ,cl\desley left1 promis+ to come aga9 "s day1 & well pleas$ ) ! boy's evid5t amazem5t & delight4 ,by s small a ?+ z a ^w1 a look1 ! simple/ action1 or a gift s insignificant t x seems h>dly wor? ! be/[al1 :at happ9ess d we af=d to our poor] bre?r56 ,surely ! vibration ( _! he>ts' joy on e>? mu/ be sometimes s deep & s full t holy angels 9 heav5 behold+ x mu/ feel ! beat ( ! ?rob1 & be ?rill$ ) ! gladness t has fir/ ent]$ a human he>t4 ,b ! excitem5t caus$ by ,lady ,cl\desley's visit _h be5 some:at too mu* = ,davie1 & t[>ds ! ev5+ he became re/less ) we>9ess & pa94 ,pres5tly he fell into a light slumb]4 ,9 an h\r or two1 h[ev]1 he awoke1 feel+ r worse ?an bett]4 ,8 coll> bone 0 ne>ly well n[1 b 8 leg a*$ ) a dull1 gr9d+ pa9 t 0 h>d to endure pati5tly4 ,davie ?\ght t if he sang s(tly to himself1 x might help him p]haps to be> x1 & accord+ly he began humm+ an air t he _h (t5 he>d 9 ! /reets4 ,! tones1 ?\gh l[1 7 wond]fully sweet4 ,!y rea*$ ! e>s ( ! man on ! b$ next to t ( ! little s+]1 & be+ fond ( music1 he li/5$ ) delight & eag]ness4 ,he & ,davie _h /ruck up q a fri5d%ip1 s he did n hesitate to beg a fav\r ( him4 ,c\ldn't y s+ a bit l\d]8 he ask$1 :5 !re came a pause 9 ! humm+4 ,yes1 ,i c\ld1 b ,i 0 afraid1 z x might di/urb "s ( ! pati5ts4 ,i don't see z h[ x c\ld di/urb !m4 ,b don't y "k some?+ sweet]-l1 n q su* a m]ry tune4 ,!re's my missus1 %e's preci\s fond ( s++ hymns to get ! little 'uns (f to sleep4 ,c\ldn't y s+ a hymn n[8 ,i don't "k ! words2 ,i "k lots ( tunes4 ,well1 let's h a tune4 ,aft] all1 x don't s v mu* matt] ab\t ! words4 ,rejoic$ to f9d t 8 neighb\r possess$ a k9dr$ s\l1 ,davie 0 anxi\s to d 8 utmo/ to af=d gratification1 & began ransack+ 8 memory = an old fragm5t ( a hymn t he _h le>nt long ago 9 8 brief & irregul> s*ool-days4 ,he 0 successful beyond 8 hopes4 ,i "k mo/ all ( ! v]ses ( "o1 he said1 aft] ?9k+ a few m9utes4 ,x beg9s l ?is3 ',abide ) me1 fa/ falls ! ev5tide6' ,ah6 ,let's h t1 respond$ ! man he>tily2 x's a r>e fav\rite ) ! missus4 ,accord+ly ,davie began1 & n[ 8 voice1 cle> & sweet to a degree1 p5etrat$ to ! f>!/ ext5t ( ! w>d1 flood+ x ) a melody to :i* _m a suff]] li/5$ entranc$1 & =gett+ 8 pa91 lay soo!d & com=t$4 ,at a /at$ h\r ! pati5ts 7 p]mitt$ to s+1 or visitors to s+ to !m1 b x 0 n[ late 9 ! ev5+1 a "t :5 almo/ p]fect quietness 0 obs]v$ 9 ! hospital4 ,! nurse1 !re=e1 0 on ! po9t ( tell+ ,davie t he mu/ res]ve 8 s++ till ! next day1 b glanc+ ar\nd1 %e p]ceiv$ t ! look ( pa9 on _m a face 0 ex*ang$ = a peaceful & happi] expression1 & see+ su* 0 ! case1 %e felt %e c\ld n sil5ce ! /ra9s t 7 s p[]ful to soo!4 ,s %e let him g on1 & 9 a few mom5ts became almo/ z spell-b\nd z h] *>ges1 by ! r>e sweetness ( ! boy's voice4 ,hold ,?\ ,?y cross be=e my clos+ eyes2 ,%9e ?r\gh ! gloom1 & po9t me to ! skies2 ,heav5's morn+ breaks1 & e>?'s va9 %ad[s flee2 ,9 life1 9 dea?1 ,o ,"l1 abide ) me4 ,davie _h n sung ! :ole hymn1 b he rememb]$ ! clos+ v]se1 & enc\rag$ by ! sil5ce1 & c>ri$ away by ! feel+ t music always /irr$ )9 him1 he put into t la/ "o all ! p[] ( :i* he 0 capable4 ,! words1 ,abide ) me1 rang f "o end ( ! w>d to ! o!r1 & left e*oes s sweet t "o might well h believ$ t a *oir ( angels _h tak5 up ,davie's song1 & t its di/ant /ra9s 7 desc5d+ lightly to tell u = our com=t h[ ne> to ?is pa9-ridd5 _w ( ours is t city ( ,god1 :]e !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+4 ,! deep sil5ce t foll[$ 0 brok5 by a husky voice f ! b$ directly opposite to ,davie's4 ,its occupant 0 a middle-ag$ man1 :o1 ?\gh he _h be5 9 ! hospital only a few days1 _h already prov$ himself to be ( a s+ul>ly refractory & repell5t disposition4 ,i h (t5 he>d t /ory ab\t ,saul1 he said1 & h[ ! wick$ _s 0 driv5 out ( him by ,david's music1 b ,i nev] 'und]/ood' x till n[4 ,!n 9 a /eadi] voice1 he cont9u$1 ,i'd j got regul> "w1 aft] hav+ _h no?+ to d = weeks & weeks4 ,& !n ,i mu/ ne$s tumble (f t ladd]1 & be laid up = ,i don't "k h[ long1 & p]haps be naught b a poor cripple 9 ! end4 ,ev] s9ce ,i've be5 9 "h ,i've felt z if ,i c\ldn't & 'w\ldn't' be> x4 ,b1 my lad1 y\r s++ has br\ght a bett] feel+ ov] me4 ,x took me back aga9 to ! "t :5 ,i 0 a little *ap1 & us$ to he> my "m s+ z %e w5t ab\t h] "w4 ,i hope y'll give u ! hymn aga9 to-morr[4 ,i guess !re isn't "o "h z w\ldn't feel ! bett] = x4 ,ay1 y're "r !re1 said ,davie's next b$ neighb\r2 & ,i ?9k1 he cont9u$ 9 a voice t express$ no small delight at ! idea1 z h[ we'd be/ call him ',k+ ,davie4' ,he's be5 our ,k+ ,david to-night z "o might say1 only someh[ x don't seem natural l to say ,david to ,davie "h4 ,k+ ,davie6 ,! words /irr$ up c]ta9 recollections 9 ! boy's m9d--recollections t 7 nev] long abs5t1 x is true1 b :i* n[ seem$ awak5$ ) an electric ?rill4 ,9 imag9ation he saw a cr[d$ *ur*1 a f]v5t1 impassion$ prea*]4 ,aga9 he seem$ to be "o ( ! va/ congregation1 & to be li/5+ to t r++ voice z x cri$ ) an exce$+ e>ne/ cry3 ,unto ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r2 to ,him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,he rememb]$ ! words & repeat$ !m )\t a mi/ake1 s great 0 ! impression !y _h made ^u him4 ,! old long+1 too1 to "k :at !y meant came back ) d\bl$ =ce4 ,he felt in/9ctively t !y bore ref]5ce to ^? ?+s t t5d$ to 8 et]nal peace1 & x occurr$ to him1 ) a /range s5sation ( al>m t p]haps he might nev] get well aga94 ,dur+ ! la/ day or two1 he _h notic$ a grave expression on ,dr4 ,scott's face4 ,& al?\gh he always answ]$ 8 "q ( ,h[ long w x be be=e ,i %all be q well aga91 doctor8 ) an enc\rag+ ,n s v long1 ,i hope1 ,davie1 x seem$ to ! boy :o 0 rem>kably obs]vant t x lack$ ! r+ ( he>t9ess ) :i* 8 o!r que/ions 7 answ]$4 ,yes1 he might die2 y\ng] *ildr5 ?an he did e day4 ,on "o or two occasions s9ce he _h be5 9 ! hospital1 a lady _h come1 & sitt+ d[n by 8 b$side1 _h read to him f ! ,bible1 & talk$ g5tly & lov+ly ab\t _m ?+s ( :i* he _h nev] be=e he>d4 ,%e w\ld be able to tell him :at he want$ to "k1 & hav+ resolv$ to op5 8 m9d to h] ! next "t %e came1 ,davie felt com=t$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,bitt] ,,disappo9tm5t4 ,,six weeks _h pass$ away1 & ,davie 0 /ill 9 ! hospital4 ,he _h n at fir/ made ! rapid improvem5t t ! doctors _h anticipat$4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 he _h m5d$1 & seem$ to be go+ on fairly well1 :5 aga9 !re came a relapse1 & 8 recov]y 0 consid]$ d\btful4 ,! brok5 leg _h progress$ satisfactorily2 inde$ he 0 able to use x a little1 & _h on "o or two occasions sat up = half an h\r4 ,b x seem$ z if ! %ock ( ! accid5t _h be5 too mu* = ! feeble body ( ! poor *ild1 weak5$ by a long p]iod ( insuffici5cy ( food & scanty clo?+4 ,dr4 ,scott fe>$ t rapid consumption w\ld set 91 & t 8 little namesake w\ld nev] g alive f 8 c>e4 ,he 0 sorry1 = he _h q an affection = ! g5tle boy :o r5d]$ su* will+ ob$i5ce1 & _h nev] be5 kn[n to be discont5t$ or impati5t4 ,nor 0 he ! only "o to :om ,davie _h ende>$ himself4 ,he _h be5 remov$ to ano!r w>d1 b 8 s++ 0 9 z great reque/ "h z x _h be5 9 ! o!r1 & e day at a c]ta9 h\r1 he gladly did 8 be/ to imp>t ! pleasure t ! sweet tones ( 8 voice nev] fail$ to af=d to 8 he>]s4 ,! "n1 ,k+ ,davie1 _h /uck to him1 & all ov] ! hospital he 0 kn[n by x4 ,aft] all1 !re is a good deal 9 a "n1 isn't !re8 ,dr4 ,scott _h said to him "o day1 :5 x s happ5$ t he _h a sp>e mom5t 9 :i* to *at to 8 little fav\rite4 ,i don't "k t !re is1 ,davie _h answ]$ ) t usual pleas$ expression ( c\nt5ance :i* any att5tion f ! doctor 0 sure to call =?4 ,!re is 9 y\rs1 any way4 ,fir/1 we f9d out t x is ! same z m9e1 & !n somebody goes & gives y a pet "n t ev5 ,i h adopt$4 ,don't y ?9k t a good deal8 ,?is talk _h tak5 place n long aft] t ev5+ :5 ,davie's music _h *>m$ away ! evil _s f ! poor suff]]1 & :51 9 ! ru% ( feel+1 caus$ by ! recollections awak5$ by ! "n t _h be5 giv5 him half 9 fun & half 9 e>ne/1 ,davie _h made a c]ta9 resolution4 ,x _h be5 c>ri$ out1 & ov] & ov] aga9 he _h be5 told ! old1 old /ory1 & aga9 & aga9 _h be5 expla9$ to him ! words t _h puzzl$ him s mu*4 ,b ?\gh he knew x ) 8 head1 he did n feel x 9 8 he>t4 ,x 0 /ill a matt] 9 :i* he _h no p]sonal int]e/1 or r1 x seem$ to him s va/ & inf9ite a subject t ! "p ( a poor little cross+-sweep]1 de/itute ( le>n+1 ( money1 & ( ev]y?+ else t is ( value 9 ! _w's eye1 0 swall[$ up & lo/ 9 x4 ,s ! old long+ to und]/& rema9$1 & ! cry ( 8 _s 0 /ill1 ,oh6 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i und]/ood4 ,x tr\bl$ ! *ild t x 0 s4 ,sometimes1 = two or ?ree days toge!r1 he w\ld =get ab\t x4 ,he 0 v com=table 9 ! hospital1 he _h nice ?+s to eat & pl5ty ( !m2 ev]ybody 0 good & k9d2 8 "m (t5 came to see him1 & ,lady ,cl\desley _h be5 on m ?an "o occasion s9ce h] fir/ visit4 ,s t ,davie seem$ to h no want unsuppli$1 & he w\ld feel happy & at peace1 till sudd5ly ! old ?\ght w\ld occur to him1 ,suppos+ ,i 0 to die6 ,aga9 _h come back t grave look on ,dr4 ,scott's face :5ev] he b5t ov] him to feel 8 pulse & ask him h[ he did4 ,davie det]m9$ at la/ t he w\ld beg ! doctor to tell him hone/ly & c&idly :at 8 op9ion 04 ,please1 sir1 he began r hesitat+ly1 ,i want y to tell me :e!r y ?9k ,i ev] '%all' get well8 ,x seems to me t ,i a9't v mu* bett] n[ ?an ,i 0 ev] s long ago4 ,well1 my boy1 ,i 'hope' y w get well aga9 "s day4 ,davie's br[n eyes _h a look ( reproa* 9 !m1 z he said1 ,i'd l to "k 'really4' ,if ,i've got to die1 ,i'd soon] be told4 ,!n ,i w tell y1 repli$ ! doctor 9 a grav] tone ?an he _h ev] yet us$ 9 address+ 8 little pati5t4 ,:at ,i said a m9ute ago is p]fectly true2 we 'd' hope t y w get well1 b ! improvem5t is v sl[1 & y seem to ga9 v little /r5g?1 s t x is really impossible to say h[ x w end4 ,t meant--= ,davie knew t ! doctor ev5 !n 0 treat+ ! subject 9 its lighte/ aspect--t ( ! two he 0 m likely to die ?an get well4 ,he %ut 8 eyes1 & save = ! slight quiv]+ ( 8 "u lip1 lay p]fectly /ill = a m9ute or two4 ,!n look+ up1 he laid "o little ?9 h& on ! doctor's l>ge & heal?y "o1 & said simply & gratefully1 ,?ank y = tell+ me4 ,i 'want$' to "k4 ,! doctor 0 t\*$4 ,is !re any?+ y w\ld l1 ,davie8 he ask$4 ',any?+' t ,i c get or d = y1 ,i w4 ,8 face said ,no4 ,!n sudd5ly ! expression *ang$1 & ! *eeks t _h be5 s :ite a mom5t be=e1 grew flu%$ & rosy4 ,!re 'is' some?+1 ,i c see1 ,k+ ,davie4 ,:at is x8 ,don't be afraid to tell me4 ,oh6 ,if ,i might1 if ,i c\ld1 ,i %\ld 's' l to see ! g5tleman z 0 a-prea*+ 9 ! *ur* ,i w5t into t night ,i got run ov]4 ,d y "k 8 "n8 ,no1 ,davie did n2 !n he told ! :ole /ory1 :ile ! doctor li/5$ pati5tly & att5tively4 ,i w try to f9d out :o ! cl]gyman 01 & p]haps ,i may write to him & ask him to come & see y1 he said1 :5 ! tale came to an end4 ,oh6 ,?ank y1 sir1 ,i-- ,b ,dr4 ,scott d>$ n all[ himself to l+] any long]1 & ,davie's ?anks did n rea* ! e> = :i* !y 7 int5d$4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 se5 ! look ( joy t _h light$ up ! boy's face at 8 words1 & he resolv$ to g to ! *ur* & make ! necess>y inquiry on ! v fir/ opportunity4 ,he w5t t ev5+4 ,! *ur* 0 op51 & a few inquiries ( ! v]g] quickly put him 9 possession ( ! desir$ in=mation4 ,alas = ,davie6 ,x 0 by no means su* z seem$ likely to t5d to a realization ( 8 hopes4 ,! prea*] on ! night ( ! accid5t 0 a ,mr4 ,kilm>nock1 "o ( ! mo/ not$ prea*]s ( ! day4 ,he _h come f 8 p>i% 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& = ! express purpose ( prea*+ 9 t p>ticul> *ur* on ! ev5+ 9 "q1 &1 ! v]g] said1 he believ$ x w\ld be "s "t be=e he w\ld aga9 visit ,london4 ,dr4 ,scott felt v sorry = ,davie4 ,he c\ld n =get ! glad smile ( delight :i* _h illum9$ 8 face on he>+ t at lea/ an endeav\r %\ld be made to br+ ! cl]gyman to him4 ,he knew ! poor little fell[ w\ld be bitt]ly disappo9t$ at ! result ( 8 inquiries at ! *ur*1 & he q dislik$ ! idea ( c>ry+ ! bad news to 8 b$side4 ,on 8 way ?i!r1 he *anc$ to meet ! head nurse ( ! w>d into :i* ,davie _h be5 c>ri$1 :5 fir/ br\ght into ! hospital4 ,%e _h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 8 case1 & n[ /opp$ ! doctor to inquire = 8 little pati5t4 ,hav+ a few m9utes to sp>e1 he told h] ( ,davie's wi% & ( 8 own disappo9tm5t4 ,! lady look$ grave4 ,ye>s ago ,i knew ,mr4 ,kilm>nock1 %e said4 ,i ?9k he %\ld be told ( ! boy's desire4 ,dr4 ,scott laugh$4 ,p>don me1 b :at good w\ld x d8 he ask$4 ,consid] ! di/ance4 ,if he 7 9 ,london & knew ! p>ticul>s ( ! case1 he might come4 ,?\gh ev5 !n1 ,i d\bt :e!r ! num]\s calls ^u 8 "t w\ld p]mit x4 ,aft] all1 y "k1 x is only a little cross+-sweep] :o wants to see him4 ,) t rem>k ! conv]sation end$1 b ! subject /ill rema9$ 9 ! lady's m9d4 ,9 va9 %e tri$ to put x aside4 ,aga9 & aga9 x return$1 & always ) a deep5$ conviction t x 0 h] duty1 at any rate1 to let ! cl]gyman "k ( ! effect t 8 words _h tak5 ^u ! boy1 & ( 8 e>ne/ wi%--probably a dy+ wi%--to see him4 ,at la/ %e c\ld be> x no long]1 & gett+ p5 & pap]1 %e sat d[n & relat$ ! circum/ances z concisely z possible4 ,%e did n beg ,mr4 ,kilm>nock to come4 ,%e m]ely told him ( ! *ild's desire4 ,! lett] writt51 %e felt greatly reliev$1 & %e 0 glad1 n[ x _h be5 done1 t x 0 9 "t = ! ev5+'s po/4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ day a telegram 0 put into h] h&4 ,a di/ress+ case _h come 9 dur+ ! night1 & %e _h be5 kept s con/antly 9 att5dance t %e _h n s mu* z once ?\ght ( ,davie4 ,:5 %e op5$ ! telegram1 h[ev]1 he & 8 wi% fla%$ to h] memory 9 a ?rill ( joy & ?ankfulness4 ,^! 7 ! words t met h] eyes3 ,?ank y = lett+ me "k4 ,i hope to be at ! hospital to-night4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,long+ ,,realiz$4 ,,x 0 dusk1 & ,davie 0 ly+ re/less & 9 pa9 ^u 8 b$4 ,he _h n be5 s well ev] s9ce t talk ) ! doctor1 :5 he told him ( 8 wi%4 ,! doctor saw h[ excit$ & fev]i% he 0 f ! eag] way 9 :i* he que/ion$ him :5 next he came to 8 b$side4 ,h y f\nd out :o ! m9i/] 01 sir8 ,d y ?9k he'll come to see me8 ,x 0 really ! k9d] ?+ to tell him ! wor/ at once4 ,susp5se 0 bad = ! boy4 ,yes1 ,davie1 ,i "k :o x 01 b he doesn't live 9 ,london4 ,he lives two or ?ree hundr$ miles away1 & s y mu/ give up all hope ( hav+ a visit f him4 ,:y1 y don't mean to say y are go+ to cry ab\t x6 ,t isn't l our ,k+ ,davie4 ,oh6 ,x don't signify4 ,x a9't ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,i-- ,evid5tly he did n wi% 8 te>s to be se54 ,he _h %$ v few s9ce he _h be5 9 ! hospital--j on "o or two occasions :5 he _h be5 9 int5se pa9 t 0 all4 ,by ! mann]1 !re=e1 9 :i* he receiv$ ! news1 ,dr4 ,scott knew he felt ! disappo9tm5t ke5ly1 & he hurri$ away t ! boy might h 8 cry out alone & 9 secret4 ,:5 he return$1 ! subject 0 n resum$1 & ,davie manag$ to give him a p>t+ smile4 ,! next day1 h[ev]1 on visit+ 8 little pati5t1 ,dr4 ,scott 0 conc]n$ to f9d him 9 a highly fev]i% /ate4 ,he w\ld all[ no talk+1 & at once ord]$ a compos+ draught4 ,! m$ic9e took prompt & good effect1 b ev5 9 8 sleep ,davie 0 re/less1 frequ5tly moan+1 & talk+ rapidly & incoh]5tly4 ,b z ! h\rs pass$1 he slumb]$ m quietly1 & f ! happi] expression ^u 8 face1 8 nurse knew t less h>ass+ ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh 8 bra94 ,t 0 true1 = ,davie 0 dream+ he 0 9 t place ( delight--,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,! organ1 he ?\ght1 0 peal+ out a gr& triumphant m>*1 & ! voices ( ! *oir boys sang out an answ]+ response4 ,!n1 z ! music di$ away1 a m9i/] got up 9 ! pulpit & began to prea*4 ,x 0 ! same g5tleman1 :o1 dur+ ! la/ six weeks1 _h be5 s frequ5tly 9 ,davie's wak+ ?\ghts4 ,v att5tively he li/5$ to he> :at he said1 b he 0 f> away & c\ld n cat* ! words4 ,?is di/ress$ him s mu* t he call$ out 9 a %rill1 eag] voice1-- ,please speak l\d]4 ,i c't he> :at y say4 ,:at is x1 my poor *ild8 ,:at c't y he>8 ,davie op5$ 8 eyes &--_h he be5 dream+1 or hadn't he8 ,= !re1 lean+ ov] him1 0 ! face he _h seem$ to see 9 8 dream--! face ( ! cl]gyman :o _h prea*$ t wond]ful real s]mon 9 ! *ur* ne> ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,x wore j ! old e>ne/1 lov+ look1 only n[1 z x b5t d[n s ne> to 81 x appe>$ to ,davie t ! d>k eyes 7 full ( yet deep] compassion & t5d]ness ?an !y _h be5 on t night _m weeks ago4 ,& x 0 = him1 !re c\ld be no mi/ake ab\t t n[4 ,davie felt someh[ z if he _h kn[n him all 8 life4 ,he rais$ himself 9 a sitt+ position1 & cri$ out eag]ly1-- ,oh6 ,i am s glad y are come4 ,i've be5 want+ y ev] s4 ,i want 'y' to tell me h[ ,i c be a k+4 ,he did n ask 9 va94 ,j = a mom5t ,mr4 ,kilm>nock fail$ to compreh5d ! *ild's mean+4 ,!n ! remembrance ( 8 s]mon fla%$ across 8 memory4 ,"o brief e>ne/ pray] w5t up f 8 he>t t 8 words might be bless$ to ! poor little fell[1 & sitt+ d[n by 8 b$side1 he told him--)\t tr\bl+ ,davie to answ] any que/ions--! /ory ( man's disob$i5ce1 ( man's condemnation1 & ( man's r$emption4 ,davie1 li/5+1 und]/ood x z he _h nev] und]/ood x be=e1 = ! ,holy ,_s direct$ ! words1 & n[ !y ent]$ 8 he>t ) a new & m>vell\s mean+4 ,x 0 = him !n t ,*ri/ _h di$4 ,he _h suff]$ t he might live a life ( endless joy & happ9ess2 ,he _h %$ ,8 blood t 8 s9s--& ,davie felt n[ t !y 7 _m--might be wa%$ away4 ,& all = love2 = love ( him1 poor1 ragg$1 ignorant ,davie6 ,& s1 de> *ild1 y see t :e!r y live or die1 y are ,*ri/'s4 ,y are n afraid to die1 'n[1' are y8 ,no4 ,! ^w came aft] a mom5t's pause1 & !n ,davie lay = a :ile ) clos$ eyes1 & ) a look ( re/fulness & peace ^u 8 face t x _h n worn = _m a day4 ,pres5tly he w5t back to ! old "q4 ,please1 w y tell me n[1 he ask$1 z he look$ eag]ly at ,mr4 ,kilm>nock1 h[ ,i c be a k+8 ,y said ,i c\ld be a k+ t night1 y "k4 ',k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r4' ,davie1 d y "k :at is ! *ief duty ( a k+8 ,he ?\ght a mom5t be=e reply+4 ,a k+ did s _m ?+s t x 0 puzzl+ to specify any p>ticul> "o or ev5 a few ( !m4 ,he's got to we> a cr[n1 & ride 9 a gr& c>riage4 ,!n he makes laws1 & ev]ybody mu/ d z he tells !m1 & he c d j :at he likes4 ,no1 a k+ _c d j :at he likes any m ?an anybody else c1 & he has to obey ! laws himself1 z well z see t 8 p obey !m4 ,b ,i didn't mean t exactly4 ,a duty is n some?+ we may or c d1 b some?+ we 'ought' & 'mu/' d1 & a k+'s *ief duty is to s]ve o!rs1 n to be s]v$ himself4 ,he has to live = 8 p2 to see t !y are rul$ by j & wise laws2 to take c>e t _! heal? & education receive prop] att5tion4 ,9 fact1 to /udy e day ( 8 life h[ to make !m happy1 & heal?y1 & prosp]\s4 ,a k+'s :ole life1 !re=e1 is sp5t 9 s]vice = o!rs4 ,n[1 ,davie1 if y really love ,*ri/1 y w want to prove x by s]v+ ,him1 & y w feel s happy & glad 9 do+ x4 ,t is :at x means by 'k+s & prie/s unto ,god4' ,a prie/1 y "k1 is ! same z a m9i/]1 & if !y d _! duty1 bo? k+s & m9i/]s sp5d _! lives 9 work+ =1 & s]v+ o!rs4 ,:5 we love ,god !n1 & s]ve ,him1 we are k+s & prie/s unto ,him4 ,ah6 ,davie1 t's a gr& & bless$ ?\ght1 & x %\ld make u try v e>ne/ly to please ,him4 ,we c nev] 'pay back' any?+ t ,god has done = u1 b we 'c' try to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 we 'c' be g5tle1 & lov+1 & pati5t1 & we ne$ nev] let a day pass )\t do+ some?+ to help o!rs & make !m happy4 ,b suppos+-- ,yes1 ,davie4 ,suppos+ ,i 0 to die4 ,i c\ldn't be a k+ !n1 because ,i c\ldn't s]ve ,god4 ,i c\ldn't d 'any?+' = 'anybody' !n4 ,b ,davie1 don't y "k t 9 heav5 y w be able to s]ve ,god f> m & f> bett] ?an y c\ld "h8 ,%all ,i1 sir8 ,i didn't "k x4 ,i ?\ght z h[ !re w\ldn't be no?+ to d up !re4 ,t is a great mi/ake4 ,i c't say exactly :at w be giv5 y to d1 b x w be sure to make y happy & keep y always busy4 ,!n1 ,davie1 x w be 'p]fect' s]vice4 ,"h1 y "k1 x is s natural = u to be selfi%1 & impati5t1 & discont5t$ t no s]vice ( ours is q free f evil ( "s sort4 ,b 9 heav5 !re is no s91 & s x w be a p]fect s]vice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god4 ,aga9 !re came a pause 9 ! conv]sation1 & aga9 ,davie broke x4 ,i'm glad ,i %all be able to s]ve ,god 9 heav51 he said simply & he>tily1 because1 n[ ,i come to ?9k ( x1 p]haps aft] all !re w\ldn't be any?+ mu* t ,i c\ld d = ,him "h4 ,i 0 9 ! hospital "s "t be=e y awoke1 ,davie1 said ,mr4 ,kilm>nock1 ) a slight *ange 9 8 voice1 & ! lady :o 0 s k9d z to let me "k t y wi%$ to see me1 told me _m ?+s ab\t y4 ,%e told me h[ h>d y us$ to "w to help y\r "m2 h[ bravely y h borne pa9 s9ce y h be5 "h2 & h[ pati5t & ob$i5t y h be54 ,%e told me ano!r ?+1 too1 ?\gh p]haps x 0 su* a pleasure to y\rself1 t y w sc>cely believe me :5 ,i tell y t ,god w\ld accept x z a s]vice done to ,him4 ,i mean ! delight y take 9 s++ 9 ord] to please o!rs & soo! away _! pa94 ,y see ,i h le>n$ a great deal ab\t y1 ',k+' ,davie4 ,! *ild mutt]$ some?+ ab\t be+ s glad1 b ! excitem5t1 caus$ by ! cl]gyman's visit1 & ! long talk 7 beg9n+ to tell ^u him1 & he lay back ^u ! pill[1 pale & exhau/$4 ,! nurse 0 quick to obs]ve x1 & br\ght him "s light & n\ri%+ food4 ,t reviv$ him1 & he 0 able to give ,mr4 ,kilm>nock1 :o _h left 8 b$side = a little :ile1 a bright & affectionate smile ( welcome on 8 return4 ,davie1 he said1 ,i h be5 to beg to be all[$ to rema9 ) y all night4 ,x is aga9/ ! rules = a visitor to d su* a ?+1 b 9 ?is case x w be p]mitt$4 ,s ,i %all sit by y & wat* y till y g to sleep4 ,t 0 v nice4 ,x seem$ to ,davie t he _h no?+ left to wi% = n[4 ,= a :ile he lay q quietly2 !n c]ta9 uneasy movem5ts ( 8 limbs1 & long-drawn brea?s1 gave tok5 ( ! return ( ano!r fit ( re/lessness4 ,is !re no?+ ,i c d = y1 my poor boy1 to make y m com=table8 ,davie %ook 8 head 9 answ] to ! l[-ton$1 compassionate inquiry ( 8 new nurse4 ,poor little laddie6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld j take y up 9 my arms & be> all ! pa9 = y myself4 ,oh6 ,w y8--,if ,i might--,i-- ,:at ,davie8 ,if only y'd take me up & nurse me4 ,nobody has1 ev] s9ce ,i wasn't mu* bigg] ?an a baby1 & "m-- ,he did n f9i% ! s5t5ce1 = a swift1 int]rogatory glance at ! nurse 9 *>ge _h be5 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,h[ c\ld %e d o!rwise :5 ! doctor _h said t v probably ?is w\ld be ! *ild's la/ night on e>?1 & :5 ! cl]gyman1 9 ord] to get to him )\t delay1 _h travell$ hundr$s ( miles 9 ! greate/ ha/e8 ,s ,davie 0 lift$ f 8 b$1 wrapp$ 9 a blanket1 & lay happy & cont5t 9 ! /rong arms ( ! cl]gyman1 aga9/ ^: brea/ ! curly head ne/l$ 9 p]fect confid5ce & love4 ,!n ! eyelids droop$ & ,davie slept1 b s quietly t1 z ! h\rs w5t by1 ,mr4 ,kilm>nock frequ5tly put 8 *eek close to ! boy's lips1 = x 0 only by ! slight wave ( air he !n felt1 t he knew he yet liv$4 ,s1 motionless he sat ) ! *ild 9 8 arms4 ,=1 ?\gh 8 limbs a*$ ) ! cramp$ position1 he took c>e t no movem5t %\ld di/urb him4 ,& all ! :ile he 0 (f]+ up sil5t pray] & praise--pray] t ,davie might be accept$ 9 ,god's sight z "o ( ,8 *ildr5 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & praise & ?anksgiv+ t he himself _h be5 p]mitt$ to come to ! w&]+ lamb1 & direct him home to ! fold & ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,& ,davie /ill slept--slept on till day-dawn1 :5 he awoke ) a wond]ful look ( r5ew$ life ^u 8 face4 ,z ! nurse took him f ,mr4 ,kilm>nock's arms & laid him 9 8 b$ aga91 %e :isp]$1 ,!re is a *ange = ! bett]1 ,i feel sure4 ,& %e 0 "r4 ,davie _h be5 to ! v bord]l& ( dea?1 b t long sleep 0 ! turn+-po9t4 ,he awoke1 n to die1 b to live1 n yet to jo9 t glori\s company ( k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 9 heav51 b to r5d] on e>?1 = a :ile at any rate1 t greate/ & mo/ bless$ ( "w :i* consi/s ( s]vice done to ,god & man4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,home1 ,,sweet ,,home4 ,,f ! hospital1 ,davie 0 s5t to a ,*ildr5's ,convalesc5t ,home1 a few miles di/ant f ,london4 ,nev] be=e _h he be5 9 su* a place1 & he 0 v happy !re4 ,x seem$ q l a palace to him1 ) its l>ge rooms & _m appliances = ! com=t & heal? ( its inmates4 ,!n1 h[ bright x 0 ) fl[]s6 ,= x 0 spr+ "t n[1 & ! e>? 0 beg9n+ to br+ =? h] lovelie/ & faire/ blossoms4 ,!y made ! l>ge g>d5 sweet ) fragrance1 & beautiful beyond description4 ,"o corn] ( x 0 an especial fav\rite ) ,davie4 ,x 0 a corn] :]e ! lily ( ! valley grew 9 ri* pr(usion4 ,( all ! fl[]s1 he ?\ght ?is 0 ! lovelie/1 & he nev] we>i$ ( look+ at ! t9y nodd+ bells & d>k gre5 leaves1 a *>m+ contra/ bo? 9 size & col\r to ! da9ty1 spotless blossoms t leant aga9/ !m = support4 ,f ?is corn]1 too1 ,davie 0 ! witness ( ano!r ( ,god's m>vell\s works--& x af=d$ him ev5 m pleasure ?an ! lilies--! so>+ l>k1 :i* 9 its upw>d flight t[>ds ! blue sky ov]head1 w>bl$ =? su* melody t ! boy li/5$ 9 wond] & delight1 yet always ) a feel+ t ! bird 0 b giv+ utt]ance to its joy t ! e>? 0 s fair & beautiful1 & to its praise to ,god = ! creation ( ! _w & itself4 ,& _m deep] lessons yet did ,davie le>n f ! l>k4 ,d\btless !y came home ) all ! m p[] because !y 7 giv5 9 a language t 0 full ( mean+ to him--! wond]ful language ( music4 ,_m pleasant ev5ts s]v$ to m>k t happy "t at ! ,convalesc5t ,home1 b p]haps ! pr\de/ & happie/ day ( all to ,davie 0 t on :i* he receiv$ a lett] f 8 de> fri5d--= z su*1 ?\gh ) ! deepe/ respect1 he always ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,kilm>nock4 ,x 0 a beautiful lett]1 full ( wise c\nsel & affectionate enc\ragem5t1 & end$ ) ! promise ( ano!r at no v di/ant date4 ,aft] a mon?'s visit--b ev5 t 0 all too %ort = ,davie--came 8 la/ day at ! ,home4 ,al?\gh x 0 long ere ! b5efit _h made itself app>5t1 ! /r5g!n+ food1 ! c>e1 & ! att5tion he _h receiv$ ev] s9ce 8 accid5t1 br\ght ab\t a good result 9 ! end1 & he n[ look$ a v diff]5t boy f ! pale1 half-/>v$ little cross+-sweep] ( ?ree mon?s ago1 or ev5 f ! feeble invalid :o _h be5 s5t f ! hospital to ga9 /r5g? & vig\r 9 ! pure c\ntry air4 ,8 "m came to fet* him1 & q a cr[d collect$ to wi% him good-bye1 = ,davie _h made _m fri5ds among 8 "y companions ( ! pa/ mon?1 & x is difficult to say :e!r !y 7 ! m sorry to lose him1 or he to g4 ,! "n he _h won = himself 9 ! hospital _h foll[$ him to ! ,home4 ,& n[ !y all call$ out 9 *orus1 ,good-bye1 ,k+ ,davie1 good-bye1 good-bye4 ,he 0 v sil5t dur+ ! j\rney1 & 8 "m1 ?9k+ he 0 tir$1 drew him up close to h] side & made him lean ^u h]4 ,h] %\ld] made a com=table re/+-place = 8 head1 & z he sat ) clos$ eyes & p]fectly /ill1 ,mrs4 ,willis q believ$ he 0 asleep4 ,b ,davie 0 n asleep4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( :at he _h to d--( ! future t lay be=e him4 ,x 0 by no means a bright picture4 ,x meant h>d & disagreeable "w1 & = 'home1' ! b>e room at ! top ( a high h\se 9 a dirty /reet 9 ,we/m9/]1 :]e he & 8 "m1 & ! little 'uns _h liv$1 & w\ld live till ! end ( ! *apt]1 z ,davie suppos$4 ,true1 x _h n be5 s v dre>y & uncom=table once4 ,he rememb]$ t on ^? days :5 !y c\ld af=d to h a fire1 x _h seem$ to him *e]ful & cosy en\gh4 ,b lately he _h enjoy$ f> pleasant] qu>t]s1 & he %rank f ! b>5ess ( ! room1 ) its two or ?ree d+y pieces ( furniture4 ,b t 0 wrong1 z ,davie knew "r well1 z ,mr4 ,kilm>nock w\ld h told him _h he be5 !re4 ,!n he recall$ c]ta9 passages ( ! cl]gyman's lett]1 = x _h be5 read to him s (t5 t he n[ almo/ knew x by he>t4 ,rememb]1 ,mr4 ,kilm>nock _h said1 t y h resolv$ h5ce=? to s]ve ,god4 ,y mu/ nev] g back f t2 & don't be afraid ( :at lies be=e y4 ,y mu/ expect tr\bles1 b ,god w help y ?r\gh !m all4 ,recollect = y\r com=t1 t ?\gh ,he sometimes s5ds 'z mu*' z we c be>1 yet ,he nev] s5ds 'm' ?an t4 ,j g /eadily on do+ y\r duty2 live = 'o!rs1' n = 'y\rself1' & x w make y happy bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,su* ?\ghts z ^! did good1 & ?\gh 8 he>t 0 /ill heavy1 x 0 ) q a bright face t ,davie /epp$ out ( ! tra9 at ,we/m9/]4 ,"s m>ks ( ! accid5t yet rema9$1 a slight limp 0 "o ( !m1 & 8 "m 0 anxi\s t !y %\ld take a cab f ! /ation to _! home4 ,%e _h m ?an "o reason = h] proposal1 b t ,davie %\ld n be ov]-fatigu$ 0 ! *ief4 ,he w\ld n he> ( x1 h[ev]1 decl>+ /\tly t he 0 q equal to ! walk4 ,b1 "m1 ?is isn't ! "r way1 he said1 z %e took a turn+ t 0 c]ta9ly n 9 ! direction ( :at = a long "t _h be5 home to him4 ,we don't live 9 ,brock ,/reet n[1 ,davie1 0 h] reply4 ,i've tak5 a c\ple ( rooms 9 ,r+don ,road4 ,9 ,r+don ,road6 ,b t's q a nice /reet4 ,! r5t's ev] s mu* high] !re1 isn't x8 ,yes1 b y see ,i'm bett] (f n[ ?an ,i h be5 = ye>s4 ,lady ,cl\desley1 %e's be5 t k9d t ,i decl>e ,i've (t5 felt q que] ab\t tak+ all ! ?+s %e's s5t me4 ,!n bett] ?an t1 %e's giv5 me pl5ty ( ne$lework1 & recomm5d$ me to o!r ladies1 & ,dr4 ,scott1 he's done ! same4 ,i get well paid = x1 too4 ,h[ mu* d y ?9k ,i e>n$ la/ week1 ,davie8 ,i don't "k1 "m4 ,?irte5 %ill+s4 ,:at d y say to t8 ,%e 0 delight$ ) ! look ( incr$ulity ) :i* ?is piece ( in=mation 0 receiv$4 ,ah6 ,home isn't ! same place z x us$ to be1 ,i c tell y1 %e w5t on *e]fully4 ,t's '"o' reason :y ,i want$ a cab2 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps1 z h[ y w\ldn't notice ! way we w5t !n1 & s y w\ldn't "k any?+ ab\t ! *ange till we got to ,r+don ,road4 ,h[ev]1 ,i may z well g on & tell y all ab\t x n[4 ,we've got a good big room1 furni%$ q pretty ) "s ?+s t ,lady ,cl\desley s5t me4 ,x's got a b$ 9 x = ! tw9s & me1 b y w\ldn't "k x 9 ! day-"t1 = !re's a curta9 to draw "r across1 & !n y'd take x = a regul> sitt+ room4 ,!n j opposite1 s t if y 7 bad & call$ out 9 ! night1 ,i c\ld he> y 9 a m9ute1 !re's a nice little room t y're to h = y\r v own1 ,davie4 ,x a9't v big1 ( c\rse1 b x holds a b$1 & a *air1 & a bit ( a table4 ,&1 z if t wasn't en\gh1 ,lady ,cl\desley s5ds a beautiful picture--lea/ways1 'tisn't a picture exactly1 x's a text done 9 gold & col\r$ lett]s1 & fram$1-- ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,^? are ! words4 ,lady ,cl\desley said z h[ %e ?\ght !y'd be j ! sort t y'd l4 ,& !re are ! tw9s6 ,!y're gr[n s t ,i expect y'll h>dly "k !m4 ,mrs4 ,willis /opp$ = %e] want ( brea?4 ,davie wait$ till %e _h recov]$ x4 ,i am sure ,i %all be able to g to "w to-morr[1 he said bravely1 ?\gh 8 he>t sank /ill l[] at ! ne> & by no means en*ant+ prospect ( a day's sweep+ 9 ! /reets4 ,i am q well n[1 y "k1 & ,i c /& = a good long "t )\t feel+ tir$4 ,!re1 ,davie1 don't g say+ no?+ ab\t t1 rejo9$ ,mrs4 ,willis ha/ily4 ,y ar5't go+ to "w at any?+ j yet1 ,i c tell y1 & !n ,i hope x won't be at ! sweep+ bus9ess4 ,p]haps y won't m9d see+ to ! tw9s a bit1 b t's z mu* z y'll d at pres5t4 ,"t 0-- & n[ f be+ husky1 ,mrs4 ,willis broke d[n completely1 & w5t on 9 a voice *ok$ ) sobs--"t 0 :5 ,i c\ldn't help myself1 b 0 oblig$ to let y g on slav+ & />v+ = me4 ,t's all alt]$ n[1 ,i hope4 ,if x's mon?s & mon?s be=e y get to "w aga91 y ne$n't fret4 ,nev] fe>1 b ,i %all be able to e>n en\gh = all4 ,!re 0 no "t = any reply f ,davie1 = !y _h n[ arriv$ at ! h\se :]e ,mrs4 ,willis lodg$4 ,& !re1 on ! door-/ep1 /&+ h&-9-h& & anxi\sly await+ _! arrival1 7 ! tw9s4 ,z _! "m _h said1 !y 7 v mu* gr[n4 ,!y 7 wond]fully improv$ too1 9 looks1 be+ q fat & rosy n[4 ,& !n !y c\ld walk q quickly1 :]eas :5 ,davie saw !m la/1 ,polly c\ld only /& ) ! help ( a *air1 :ile ,tom w5t f place to place on all f\rs4 ,b :5 ,davie1 l$ by ! tw9s1 ent]$ ! room ( :i* 8 "m _h be5 tell+ him1 he c\ld sc>cely believe 8 eyes4 ,x m ?an answ]$ ! description4 ,x _h two w9d[s1 & 0 mo/ com=tably furni%$1 ev5 to a squ>e ( c>pet 9 ! middle ( ! floor b5ea? ! little c5tre table4 ,?is same little table 0 j n[ groan+ b5ea? ! weight ( a fea/ t 0 tempt+ to behold1 z 0 evid5tly ! op9ion ( ! tw9s1 = no soon] _h !y rea*$ ! door ?an !y left _! long abs5t & sorely-miss$ bro!r1 & ru%+ t[>ds ! m fasc9at+ goodies1 clamb]$ on _! *airs ) simultane\s %\ts (-- ,c d9 n[1 mod]1 c d9 n[ ,dadie's tome4 ,!y 7 good *ildr51 h[ev]1 = :5 !y f\nd t _! pati5ce 0 to suff] a yet fur!r trial1 !y submitt$ quietly1 & sat suck+ _! ?umbs ) a reli% t d\btless ow$ mu* to ! anticipat$ ri*ness ( ! plum-cake1 ! c5tre ( attraction to _! long+ eyes & wat]+ m\?s4 ,n[1 ,davie1 j y look "h4 ,he foll[$ 8 "m across ! passage & into ano!r room--a v t9y "o ?is "t4 ,:y1 x's 'beautiful6' ,y don't mean to say x's = 'me' to sleep 96 ,yes1 ,davie1 x's y\r v own4 ,y're go+ to h x all to y\rself1 de>1 & if y feel bad f ! *ildr5's noise1 y c j come 9 "h & be quiet a bit4 ,y don't "k :at a pleasure x's be51 to get x all nice & com=table = y1 aga9/ y come back4 ,davie tri$ to speak b he c\ldn't1 & 8 "m1 see+ h[ matt]s 71 & kn[+ 8 ?\ghts1 p]haps1 almo/ z well z he did himself1 put h] arms ar\nd him1 & fold$ him 9 a close & w>m embrace4 ,at t1 ! te>s t he _h be5 /ruggl+ to keep back1 bur/ =?1 & = a few m9utes he sobb$ ^u 8 "m's brea/ z ?\gh 8 he>t w\ld break4 ,oh6 ,"m1 ,i've _h su* bad ?\ghts4 ,i didn't want to come home1 & n[ x's all s nice & s com=table4 ,i don't des]ve x--,i don't des]ve x4 ,%e soo!d & com=t$ him1 call+ him h] own ,davie1 h] be/ ( boys1 & _m o!r lov+ names4 ,!n1 8 te>s hav+ ceas$1 !y w5t back to ! o!r room4 ,x 0 q a m]ry tea-dr9k+4 ,! tw9s 7 brimm+ ov] ) happ9ess--z !y 7 ) plum-cake1 be=e ! meal came to an end--& said su* que] ?+s t ,davie _h no soon] f9i%$ laugh+ at "o ?an he w5t (f into a fre% peal at ano!r4 ,smiles & te>s kept close company ) him t night1 b aft] all1 !re 7 m ( ! =m] ?an ( ! latt]1 & ,davie felt /rangely happy :5 8 "m came to tuck him up 9 8 little b$ 9 8 t9y room4 ,left alone1 8 ?\ghts turn$ into a m s]i\s *annel4 ,h[ good1 h[ v good1 ,god _h be5 to him6 ,he w\ld nev] be fe>ful aga92 he w\ld tru/ ,him = ! future4 ,& _h he n cause8 ,out ( :at _h seem$ at fir/ no?+ b a t]rible mis=tune _h come ! greate/ bless+s bo? to him & 8 "m4 ,h[ c\ld he prove 8 gratitude & love8 ,he knew well en\gh1 ?\gh passively by fai? yet actively by s]vice4 ,look+ up at t mom5t1 he saw ! illum9at$ text on ! wall at ! foot ( 8 b$2 a moonbeam fell ^u x1 & by its light he 0 able to read ! words3 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*4 ,!y seem$ wond]fully applicable to 8 case1 & someh[ !y rem9d$ him ( ! o!r text he lov$ s de>ly4 ,) ! words ( t ^u 8 lips1 ,davie fell asleep4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,good-,,bye ,,to ,,london4 ,,! next morn+1 ,davie aga9 plead$ to be all[$ to g =? ) broom 9 h& to 8 old qu>t]s 9 ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,8 "m1 h[ev]1 w\ld n he> ( x1 nor w\ld %e all[ ! subject to drop till %e _h receiv$ a promise f him t he w\ld take a :ole week's holiday be=e attempt+ to d any?+4 ,by ! end ( t "t1 ,davie1 %e said ) a peculi> smile1 :o kn[s b :at some?+ may h turn$ up = y8 ,! week 0 n ov] :5 ,lady ,cl\desley came4 ,d\btless ,mrs4 ,willis _h h] reasons = h9t+ at ! *ance ( some?+ turn+ up = ,davie1 = ! lady _h n be5 seat$ _m m9utes be=e1 turn+ to him1 %e said1-- ,davie1 ,i h a proposal to make to y4 ,he _h n ! lea/ idea :at %e meant1 b he answ]$ readily1-- ,yes1 my lady4 ,i h be5 talk+ ab\t y to a fri5d ( m9e--! ,vic> ( ,/4 ,m>y's 9 ,fo/] ,/reet4 ,i h be5 tell+ him h[ nicely y c s+1 & he says he %all be glad to h y 9 8 *oir4 ,y w\ld l to g1 w\ldn't y8 ,:at1 g & s+ on a ,sunday 9 ! *ur*1 d y mean8 ,yes1 & on o!r days too1 :5 !re are s]vices4 ,( c\rse y w get paid4 ,y are to h five %ill+s a week4 ,five %ill+s a week1 & all = do+ :at w\ld be ! greate/ pleasure to him6 ,davie's eyes sp>kl$4 ,& !n y\r voice w be prop]ly tra9$1 w5t on ,lady ,cl\desley1 & y w be taught to s+ by note4 ,9 "t1 ,i %\ldn't wond] if y became q a great s+]1 & able to e>n ev] s mu* money4 ,t 0 r too mu* to believe1 b x 0 n surpris+ t ,davie's face 0 radiant ) delight4 ,lady ,cl\desley's words _h tak5 a great weight f 8 m9d4 ,he _h fe>$1 ?\gh he _h n said a ^w to 8 "m1 t 8 limp+ gait w\ld be a s]i\s drawback 9 ! sweep+ bus9ess4 ,n[1 if he c\ld e>n five %ill+s a week regul>ly1 !re ne$ be no ?\ght ( go+ back to /reet "w4 ,b ,lady ,cl\desley 0 speak+ aga91 & if he w\ld he> :at %e 0 say+1 he mu/ put o!r matt]s aside4 ,i h made "o o!r arrangem5t = y1 %e said4 ,i did x )\t consult+ y\r "m1 b ,i feel sure %e w n object2 inde$1 ,i ?9k %e w be v glad t y %\ld d :at ,i propose4 ,i h arrang$ t y %\ld att5d ! ,/4 ,m>y's ,s*ools4 ,!re y w le>n s _m ?+s t ,i _c ev5 tell y :at !y w be4 ,y w l t too1 won't y1 ,davie8 ,he said yes1 b !re 0 no quick response1 & no sudd5 light ( joy fla%$ into 8 eyes z x _h done :5 he _h he>d t he 0 to become a *ori/]4 ,recollections ( c]ta9 we>isome days ( long ago took away all *>m f ! prospect ( a return to s*ool r\t9e1 & he _h s long enjoy$ ! fre$om ( ! /reets t he dislik$ ! idea ( any k9d ( en=c$ re/ra9t4 ,nev]!less1 he felt v grateful to ,lady ,cl\desley = tak+ s mu* tr\ble on 8 acc\nt4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 t he 0 lame n[1 n to any great degree c]ta9ly1 b en\gh to take away ! ke5 pleasure t he _h once exp]i5c$ 9 active employm5t4 ,i hop$ y w\ld l x 'v' mu*1 ,davie4 ,i d>esay ,i %all aft] a bit1 my lady1 he repli$1 & ?ank y = gett+ me into ! s*ool1 b j at fir/ x's a bit />tl+ to ?9k (4 ,lady ,cl\desley smil$4 ,%e und]/ood q well all t he _h left unsaid1 & lik$ h] little protg ! bett] = 8 hone/y4 ,f t "t a new life began = ,davie1 a wond]ful life1 & su* a happy life t look+ back ^u ! la/ ye>1 he q piti$ ! poor little ,davie ,scott he _h !n be54 ,in/ead ( some?+ v mu* l a prison1 z ,davie _h fooli%ly imag9$ ! s*ool w\ld be1 x prov$ a delightful place4 ,v soon he c\ld read q flu5tly1 & t /ep ga9$1 le>n+ 0 no long] a task b a pleasure4 ,( c\rse ) 8 he>t 9 8 "w1 he made rapid progress1 & ! fai? ,mrs4 ,willis _h always _h 9 ,davie's intellectual p[]s1 if only he _h ! *ance1 prov$ to be ( good f\ndation4 ,z soon z he c\ld write 9 a mann] :i* he consid]$ well en\gh1 he s5t a long lett] to ,mr4 ,kilm>nock4 ,if 8 week-days 7 pleasant to him1 8 ,sundays 7 /ill m s4 ,!n to sit 9 ! *ancel1 & jo9 9 psalm1 & hymn1 & an!m1 0 to ,davie a delight indescribable4 ,x 0 n 9 8 nature to d any?+ by halves1 b :5 x came to s++1 e ef=t 0 /ra9$ to produce a good & f9i%$ result4 ,& x 0 = ! s]vice & glory ( ,god--9 t to ,davie lay ! greate/ joy ( all4 ,_m a bright bit ( pleasure1 too1 broke ! regul> daily "w ( ! boy's life4 ,on two diff]5t occasions he sp5t a :ole day 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! beautiful ?+s he saw !re s]v$ = talk = _m an ev5+ aft]w>ds4 ,!n1 at int]vals ( ?ree or f\r weeks1 he w\ld pay ,dr4 ,scott a visit4 ,he 0 sure to be welcom$ ) a smile & a he>ty h&-%ake1 & !re 7 always k9d inquiries z to :at he 0 do+1 & h[ he 0 gett+ on4 ,! boy w\ld g away feel+ all ! happi] = ! enc\rag+1 ,bravo1 ,k+ ,davie6 :i* nev] fail$ to greet ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 la/ a*ievem5t at s*ool or 9 ! *oir4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 j ab\t a ye> aft] ,davie's accid5t t "o morn+ ,mrs4 ,willis receiv$ a lett]4 ,z he 0 n[ ! bett] s*ol> ( ! two1 x 0 pass$ ov] to him to read4 ,he recognis$ ! h&writ+ 9 a mom5t4 ,oh "m6 he cri$4 ,x's f ,mr4 ,kilm>nock4 ,i am 's' glad4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to ?9k t he'd =gott5 8 promise to write aga9 "s day4 ,!re 0 pride mix$ ) ! pleasure ) :i* he unfold$ t lett]4 ,be=e1 :5 he _h receiv$ "o1 he _h be5 oblig$ to h x read to him1 n[ he c\ld make x out = himself1 &1 ?anks to ! c>e ) :i* x _h be5 writt51 x 0 s legible & cle> t he did x )\t difficulty4 ,! nature ( its cont5ts 0 />tl+ 9 ! extreme4 ,mr4 ,kilm>nock wrote to ask ,mrs4 ,willis :e!r x w\ld be pleasant to h] to remove into ! c\ntry8 ,if s1 he c\ld (f] ,davie a po/ z *ori/] 9 ,w-- ,ca!dral4 ,i %all = ! future1 said ! writ]1 reside at ,w-- dur+ c]ta9 mon?s ( ! ye>1 & z ,i take a great int]e/ 9 y\r son1 x w be a satisfaction to me to be able to see him frequ5tly4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t c\ntry air w be bett] = 8 heal?4 ,z reg>ds y\rself1 my recomm5dation w\ld keep y well suppli$ ) pla9 ne$lework1 & z ,davie w\ld receive a l>g] sum at ,w-- = 8 s]vices ?an he does 9 ,london1 y w\ld1 at any rate1 be no worse (f ?an y are n[4 ,talk x ov] ) y\r son1 & let me "k y\r decision4 ,!re 7 a few m s5t5ces1 b ,davie did n /op to read !m4 ,oh1 "m1 %all we g8 he cri$4 ,i don't "k1 ,davie1 %e said4 ,x's all come s sudd5 t ,i c't seem to get my ?\ghts toge!r4 ',y'd' l x1 w\ldn't y8 ,oh6 ,i %\ld4 ,j ?9k :at x mu/ be to 'live' 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!n !re w\ld be ,mr4 ,kilm>nock6 ,fancy see+ him z (t5 z ,i see ,mr4 ,craw=d4 ,mr4 ,craw=d 0 ! vic> ( ,/4 ,m>y's4 ,x seems to me t y c>e m = ,mr4 ,kilm>nock ?an = anybody1 said ,mrs4 ,willis 9 a tone t betray$ jeal\sy1 ?\gh %e did n int5d t x %\ld4 ,davie look$ up4 ,no1 "m1 ,i love y bett] ?an anybody 9 ! :ole _w1 b ,i c't help lov+ ,mr4 ,kilm>nock too4 ,ev5 n[ ,i c't ?9k ( him a-com+ all t long way to see me 9 ! hospital )\t feel+ *oky-l4 ,& !n to sit z he did a :ole night long ) me on 8 lap1 & nev] mov+ an in* = fe> ( wak+ or hurt+ me4 ,i don't ?9k !re's _m w\ld h done t = a poor little *ap l me1 z ev]ybody ?\ght 0 a-dy+4 ,& !re's o!r ?+s besides t1 "m4 ,i "k1 ,davie4 ,i don't m9d1 & if y l we'll say no m ab\t x1 b pack up & />t (f at once4 ,( c\rse ! "q 0 n settl$ 9 q su* a hurry z t1 b ! e>ly spr+ f\nd ,mrs4 ,willis's lodg+s empty1 & %e1 & ,davie1 & ! tw9s com=tably settl$ at ,w-- 9 a cottage n f> f ! ,ca!dral4 ,p]haps ,mrs4 ,willis w5t all ! m will+ly because ,lady ,cl\desley told h] t %e usually sp5t ! summ] mon?s at ,w--1 & t :5 next !re %e w\ld n fail to use h] influ5ce to get h] "w4 ,b aft] all1 ,london _h n be5 left )\t regret4 ,say+ good-bye to ,/4 ,m>y's & ! s*ool1 ,davie decl>$ to be horrid "w1 & :5 x came to bidd+ ,dr4 ,scott f>ewell1 he half wi%$ t !y _h nev] decid$ to g away4 ,b once at ,w--1 ,davie no long] regrett$ t !y _h come4 ,8 joy at see+ ,mr4 ,kilm>nock 0 unb\nd$4 ,! cl]gyman 0 greatly conc]n$ to see him s lame1 b he did n d\bt t fre% air & c\ntry diet w\ld soon effect an improvem5t4 ,& good m$ic9es !y prov$4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,willis p]ceiv$ h[ well he 0 beg9n+ to look1 h[ ! old limp 0 gradually leav+ him1 & h[ light-he>t$ & m]ry he always 0 n[1 %e too felt glad t !y _h ex*ang$ ! city = a c\ntry life4 ,& :5 a ye> or two _h pass$1 %e c\ld n imag9e h[ %e c\ld h be5 s fooli% z ev] to h m9d$ giv+ up h] lodg+s 9 ! close1 dirty /reet 9 ,london1 = ! pretty ivy-cov]$ cottage t 0 h] pride to keep ! picture ( ord] & cleanl9ess4 ,s all ?+s work$ toge!r = good to ,mrs4 ,willis & h] *ildr54 ,! tw9s grew apace1 & ,davie 0 s happy t 8 life seem$ "o nev]-end+ joy4 ,! new s*ool 0 z delightful z ! old1 & oh6 h[ great a happ9ess & hon\r x 0 to him to contribute 8 "p t[>ds t glori\s music 9 ! beautiful old ca!dral4 ,fre%1 & cle>1 & sweet1 rang out ! "y voice ( ! *ori/]1 & by ! tone ( deep feel+ ) :i* ! words ( pray] & praise 7 sung1 x 0 evid5t t ,davie utt]$ !m ) 8 he>t z well z 8 lips4 ,nor did he =get to :om 8 happ9ess 0 ow+4 ,god has be5 s good to me4 ,if only ,i c\ld love ,him m1 if only ,i c\ld s]ve ,him m6 0 (t5 8 inw>d cry4 ,!n he w\ld rememb] "o ( ! lessons t ! l>k _h taught him4 ,:at x c\ld d1 x did ) all its /r5g?4 ,x took w+1 & gett+ z ne> to its ,mak] z x c\ld1 simply w>bl$ =? its bur/ ( joy & praise4 ,s 9 8 home1 9 8 "w1 & 9 8 he>t1 ,davie /rove to r5d] k+ly s]vice--to be fai?ful 9 ! lea/4 ,& ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he (t5 fell %ort ( 8 desires1 yet x 0 b to p]sev]e ! m e>ne/ly 9 8 onw>d & upw>d j\rney4 ,8 "m1 not+ him1 began to ?9k t aft] all !re mu/ be some?+ 9 religion4 ,s curiosity fir/ l$ h] to se>* into ! matt]1 & t l$ to some?+ deep]--to a tru/ 9 ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r4 ,once :5 ,mr4 ,kilm>nock paid h] a visit--a r>e ev5t1 = x 0 seldom he _h a sp>e half-h\r--%e told him ab\t x1 & h[ ,davie--?\gh he _h nev] kn[n x--_h be5 ! means1 "u ,god1 ( lead+ h] to ! k ( ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,on 8 way to 8 home1 x s happ5$ t ! cl]gyman met ,davie return+ f s*ool4 ,d\btless x 0 ! recollection ( t conv]sation ) 8 "m :i* caus$ ,mr4 ,kilm>nock's eyes to re/ ^u him ) ev5 m affection ?an usual1 & to say at p>t+--& :at memories ! words awoke 9 ! boy's m9d6 ,good-bye1 ,k+ ,davie4 ,rememb] t is a "n :i* ne$ n end ) ?is life4 ,god grant t y may be wor?y ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,end4 ,illu/ration ,j>rold & ,sons1 ,pr9t]s1 ,london ,/reet1 ,norwi*4