,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mean ,,action4 ,illu/ration ,,/ick ,,to ,,! ,,raft4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,george ,,glad/one ,au?or ( ,,wait+ ,,= ,,sail+ ,,ord]s1 ,,norwegian ,,/ories1 ,,etc4 ,london3 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society #ef1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 #fe1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d2 ,,& #afd1 ,,piccadilly4 ,,man*e/]3 ,,corporation ,,/reet4 ,,brighton3 ,,we/]n ,,road4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt]4 ,i4 ,,! ,,raft ,,ii4 ,k,,s5 ,,iii4 ,,k>l ,,s*midt ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mill]',s ,,son ,v4 ,,! ,,m>tyr ,,_s ,,vi4 ,,! ,,promis$ ,,holiday ,,vii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,viii4 ,,! ,,s*utz5 ,,fe/ ,,ix4 ,,wrong ,,set ,,"r ,x4 ,,! ,,int]view ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,be!sda ,,xii4 ,,sav$ ,,by ,,! ,,raft ,illu/ration ,,/ick ,,to ,,! ,,raft4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,raft4 ,,! ,fi*tel-,gebirge1 or ,fir ,m\nta9s1 9 ,bav>ia1 h be5 comp>$ to ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 because f\r riv]s rise 9 _! mid/1 :i* 7 once suppos$ to be ri* 9 gold1 & to ab\nd 9 preci\s /ones4 ,"s ( ! poor p 9 ?is region h be5 kn[n to se>* dilig5tly1 hop+ to f9d treasures conceal$ 9 ! b$s ( ! ,ma9e1 ,eg]1 ,saale1 or ,naab1 :i* w\ld enri* !m1 s t !y might disp5se ) h>d lab\r & dwell 9 luxury = ! rema9d] ( _! days4 ,b only a few peasants indulg$ 9 su* dreams4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! p 71 & are1 employ$ 9 fell+ ! =e/ trees1 lay+ out new plantations1 & burn+ *>coal4 ,hans ,ri*t] 0 a wood-cutt] & *>coal-burn]2 he 0 b a poor man1 z f> z ?is _w's goods 7 conc]n$1 b he 0 ri* t[>ds ,god1 = he _h a l>ge /ore ( fai? & e>ne/ tru/ 9 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 fact1 9 8 simple way1 he sc>cely knew :at c>e meant1 j because he realis$ ^! words 9 _! full mean+1 & n 9 a halfhe>t$ mann]--,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4 ,he _h b little book k1 & c\ld ) difficulty spell out ! words ( 8 ,bible1 b he c\ld pray3 he c\ld talk to 8 ,god z he w5t ab\t 8 daily "w1 or z he wat*$ ! *>coal sm\ld]+4 ,& he le>nt s easily1 & _h su* a good memory t he made _m ( ! ri* promises conta9$ 9 ,god's ,^w 8 own4 ,ri*t] 0 a wid[] ) "o son1 a lad ( fifte51 :o 0 a great solace to him4 ,"y ,hans 0 a tol]able s*ol>1 = dur+ ! w9t] mon?s ! =e/ life 0 ex*ang$ = a cottage 9 a little village1 & !n he w5t to s*ool1 & appli$ himself to /udy s eag]ly t he acquir$ m in=mation 9 ! five w9t] mon?s ?an 8 fell[-companions :o att5d$ ! classes regul>ly all ! ye> r\nd4 ,:5 our /ory op5s1 ,hans ,ri*t] 0 suff]+ f a sev]e cold4 ,! w9t] _h be5 a try+ "o1 & money s sc>ce t v (t5 he c\ld n af=d to heat 8 /ove4 ,! long illness ( 8 wife1 & h] subsequ5t dea?1 exhau/$ 8 res\rces1 & incurr$ "s debts :i* he _h only j paid (f4 ,9 spite ( ^! trials1 he did n lose 8 fai? 9 ,god1 b hop$ t ! spr+ & summ] "w w\ld be pl5tiful1 & t ! unit$ ef=ts ( himself & son w\ld enable him once m to accumulate a little ho>d = future ne$s4 ,! sn[ _h disappe>$1 & ! firs look$ gre5 & fre% :5 ,ri*t] & 8 son gave up _! room 9 ! village1 remov$ to ! =e/1 & erect$ _! hut4 ,x did n take !m long to build up _! summ] dwell+-h\se1 x 0 s simply con/ruct$4 ,! %ape ( x 0 conical1 & ! poles ) :i* x 0 made 7 cov]$ ) ! b>k ( ! fir-tree4 ,?is rude hut s]v$ to %elt] !m f /orm & w9d4 ,x /ood ab\t two miles f ! village to :i* !y _h to g 9 ord] to buy bread & o!r necess>ies4 ,ri*t] did n remove all 8 h\sehold goods1 ?\gh !y 7 few en\gh1 to 8 hut4 ,he left "s ( 8 furniture 9 ! c>e ( ! poor woman ) :om he lodg$ dur+ ! cold wea!r1 & only c>ri$ to ! =e/ su* articles z 7 absolutely ne$$4 ,fa!r1 said "y ,hans1 "s ?ree weeks aft] ! hut 0 complet$1 y look v tir$ ?is aft]noon1 & seem s weak2 lie d[n & re/1 :ile ,i g to "w4 ,c>l & ,wilhelm w come :5 !y h f9i%$ _! d9n]s1 & we c get along q well )\t y\r help4 ,i am v tir$1 my boy1 answ]$ ,ri*t]4 ,i _c tell y exactly :y1 b ,i h nev] be5 ! same s9ce y\r "m di$1 & ,i ?9k ! cold ( la/ w9t] injur$ me4 ,y\r "y bones are n s t5d] z m9e1 = y c run ab\t & w>m y\rself2 my c\gh prev5ts me f tak+ %>p ex]cise1 & lately x has hurt my *e/4 ,b don't look s sad1 ,hans2 if my ,heav5ly ,fa!r wants me home1 ,i am ready to g4 ,& ,i am n afraid ( leav+ y alone1 = ,he w n =sake ! orphan1 b c>e = y z ,he has c>$ = me4 ,i'll h a sleep :ile y cut d[n ! bran*es ( y\r fir2 y'll manage to d t easily :5 ,c>l & ,wilhelm come4 ,b wait = me be=e y set to "w on ! trunk4 ,is x to g to ,ks51 fa!r8 ,yes2 x is ! la/ "o we h to fell to complete ! ord] s5t by ! ,burgoma/]4 ,i %all take y ) me to ,ks5 s soon z ! raft is ready4 ,:5 y\r "m 0 liv+1 ,i did n l to leave h] alone = s _m days1 b n[ ,i %all be glad ( y\r help4 ,"o pair ( h&s _c guide a l>ge raft ?r\gh ! twi/s & turns ( ! ,saale4 ,y've _h good practice 9 y\r "t1 my boy1 & ,i ?9k are z clev] z y\r fa!r4 ,i want to see ,ks51 answ]$ ,hans4 ,i've nev] be5 s f>2 & ,i've he>d x's su* a pretty little village4 ,x is a t[n1 lad2 ! p 7 anxi\s en\gh to h x made into "o1 ?9k+ !y w\ld h m privileges1 b all !y seem to h ga9$ is hav+ to pay heavi] taxes & support a ,burgoma/]1 to :om !y give a regul> annual income4 ,!re is m to be se5 & le>nt 9 a t[n ?an 9 our t9y village1 or among ^! fir-trees1 said ,hans4 ,p]haps = y1 b n = me4 ,i sp5t "s ( my e>ly ye>s at ,leipzie1 yet ,i 0 glad :5 my fa!r accept$ ! po/ ( head =e/]1 & we came to our quiet little village = ! w9t]1 & liv$ 9 ! =e/ dur+ ! f9e wea!r4 ,b !n1 fa!r1 y _h good reason to be glad2 y h (t5 told me ab\t y\r e>ly life4 ,yes1 lad2 ,i nev] gr[ we>y ( tell+ y h[ ,i le>nt to "k ! ,"l4 ,i 0 a /rang] to ,him be=e1 & s 0 y\r gr&fa!r4 ,y\r "m fir/ taught u !re 0 a bett] _w to live = ?an ?is4 ,b ,i ne$$ sorr[ to make me ?9k4 ,x 0 on ! day t y\r d>l+ si/] di$ ,i pray$ my fir/ pray]1 & promis$ to give myself to my ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,ah1 lad1 su* a _w ( c>e has be5 mov$ (f my %\ld]s s9ce !n6 ,h[ well ,i rememb] />t+ on a raft d[n ! ,saale "s few days aft] t bless$ h\r :5 ,i cri$1 ',i am n my own1 ,"l1 = ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me ) ,?y preci\s blood1 & ,i give myself to ,!e4' ,y\r "m came to see me (f1 hold+ y1 :o 7 a baby ab\t a ye> old1 9 h] arms4 ,be=e ,i un*a9$ ! raft1 ,i kiss$ h] & said1 ',good-bye6 ,take c>e ( y\rself1 & our only little "o4' ',good-bye1 my de> husb&1' %e repli$2 '/ick to ! raft1 & m9d h[ y pass ! weir at ,ks54 ,h[ glad ,i am to ?9k t !re's ano!r ,raft y'll /ick to besides ?is "o2 a ,raft :i* _c come to any h>m1 b :i* w support y 9 ! deepe/ wat]s & amid ! fi]ce/ /orms1 :5 ! sun %9es1 & :5 ! ra9 falls4' ,i look$ at h] 9 a/oni%m5t1 = ,i didn't cat* h] mean+4 ,b %e soon cle>$ up ! my/]y1 = %e add$1 ',i mean ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 /ick to t ,raft1 & pray = ,8 ,_s to guide y4' ,x 0 a good say+ ( h]s1 ,hans2 ,i've nev] =gott5 x1 & ,i h ev] call$ out to any "o :o 0 guid+ a raft1 ',/ick to x4' ,& :at's m1 if ,i h an opportunity1 ,i tell !m !re is a heav5ly ,raft to /ick to z well z fir-/ems1 & ,i say1 ',hold on to ! ,savi\r1 =get self1 & cl+ to ,god's promises 9 ,*ri/4' ,hans1 lad1 z a s9k+ man w\ld hug 8 raft if any accid5t upset him 9 ! riv]1 s ,i besee* y cl+ to ,jesus4 ,don't =get my words4 ,n[ g to y\r "w1 & ,i w re/4 ,ri*t] clos$ 8 eyes we>ily :5 8 son left him4 ,"s day soon ,i %all fall into ! sleep t kn[s no wak+4 ,b :5 my summons comes1 ,i %all g gladly1 & )\t fe>1 he murmur$4 ,o ,fa!r1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 make my boy true to ,!e4 ,! sun set1 & yet ! sick man slept heavily1 nor did he r\se up to take 8 supp]4 ,aft] "y ,hans _h f9i%$ 8 day's "w1 he wat*$ 8 fa!r = "s "t1 & !n he too fell into a s\nd slumb]4 ,! morn+ 0 break+ :5 ! lad 0 awak5$ by he>+ 8 "n call$4 ,he 0 9 "t to cat* 8 fa!r's la/ words4 ,i am dy+1 gasp$ ,ri*t]2 ! end has be5 com+ = "s "t1 b ,i h fa/ hold ( ! ,raft1 ,hans2 ,i am n afraid ( cross+ ! riv]2 ,i hold my ,savi\r's h&1 & ,he holds m9e4 ,i c say truly1 ',yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff !y com=t me4' ,/ick to ! ,raft1 my boy2 /ick to ! ,raft4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,k,,s54 ,k,,s5 is a *>m+ little city on ! ,saale4 ,x lies 9 a valley surr\nd$ by hills :i* are well-cultivat$ & f9ely wood$4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 ! riv] is ?ickly /udd$ ) rafts made ( ! trunks ( fir-trees1 pr9cipally cut f ! =e/s ab\t ! ,fi*tel-,gebirge4 ,^! rafts are =m$ by bor+ holes at ! top & bottom ( ea* /em1 & fa/5+ !m toge!r ) twigs4 ,:5 complet$1 !y are laun*$ on to ! riv]1 & ! /ream c>ries !m d[n to _! de/9ation4 ,s help me ,god1 ,i w /ick to ! ,raft1 said ,hans ,ri*t]1 :5 he left ! village cemet]y ab\t a mon? aft] 8 fa!r's fun]al4 ,he _h be5 !re to plant =e/-fl[]s on 8 p>5t's grave1 & to pray4 ,& ) a firm /ep he took ! road :i* l$ to 8 old l&lady's h\se4 ,i h call$ to bid y good-bye1 he said z he ent]$ h] cottage & %ook h] w>mly by ! h&4 ,i expect n to return to ?is "p aga9 = at lea/ "s ye>s to come4 ,s ,i he>1 %e repli$4 ,y mu/ take a cup ( c(fee ) me ?is aft]noon1 & tell me :y y are s anxi\s to leave y\r old home4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw y ,i ?\ght y 7 incl9$ to /ay 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i am s lonely )\t my fa!r1 & feel ,i _h r g to "s place :]e ,i c le>n m & see m4 ,i mean to try & get "s "w to d at ,ks54 ,t is a long way (f1 ov] sev5ty miles z ! cr[ flies1 & p]haps d\ble ! di/ance by ! riv]4 ,x's my native place2 ,i 0 born !re4 ,i "k x is a good di/ance1 b ,i c't help t1 = bus9ess takes me to ,ks52 ,i am go+ to help ,wilhelm ,&rea4 ,he is appo9t$ to take ! wood to ! ,burgoma/]1 n[ fa!r's dead4 ,! head =e/] has writt5 to a fri5d ( 8 :o keeps ! toll-h\se1 & ask$ him to give me "s employm5t4 ,he says lads are (t5 want$ to help ! rafts ov] ! weir4 ,t's true en\gh1 = ! weir is full f\r feet high4 ,i c tell y x ne$s a good ru% ( wat] to enable !m to pass x at all4 ,i c't q und]/& h[ !y get ov]1 said ,hans4 ,y "k :at a weir is1 ,i suppose8 ,oh yes4 ,expla9 x to me4 ,:]ev] !re's a great mill to be work$1 !re's a weir4 ,x's only a dam 9 ! riv] to collect en\gh wat] beh9d x s z to turn ! mill :eel4 ,q "r4 ,y'll soon see ! old fl\r-mill2 x is a v l>ge "o1 & gr9ds ne>ly all ! :eat ne$$ 9 ,ks5 = bread4 ,n[ ,i w tell y h[ ! rafts g ov]4 ,e raft1 z y "k1 has a man & a boy on x :o /e] ) a fir pole1 to :i* is atta*$ a boat-hook4 ,s soon z ! weir is rea*$1 ! ma/] ( ! toll-h\se1 or 8 assi/ant1 wades ?r\gh ! wat] f ! %ore1 & /&s on ! weir4 ,he also holds a long fir pole 9 8 h&s1 ) :i* he pu%es ! raft1 s z to prev5t x f drift+ out ( ! middle ( ! /ream & miss+ ! be/ po9t to %oot ! fall4 ,! two on ! raft h to /& p]fectly /ill1 & balance !mselves c>efully :ile !y glide d[n ! rapid1 & !y v (t5 get a good %[]-ba?4 ,i h wat*$ _m hundr$ rafts ov] ! weir at ,ks51 & also "u ! bridge2 = ! little t[n boa/s a long & v h&some old bridge ov] ! ,saale4 ,! mom5t ! raft crosses ! weir1 !re is a deal ( /e]+ want$1 = ! wat] is (t5 v %all[ "u ! ar*ways1 & x ne$s "s skill to escape ! buttresses4 ,i l to he> all ?is1 said ,hans1 b ,i ?\ght ! ,saale _h always pl5ty ( wat] 9 x4 ,n always2 ,i h kn[n x almo/ dry 9 "s places aft] a long dr\ght4 ,& ,i h sometimes se5 ! riv] s full 9 ! e>ly spr+1 & ! curr5t s rapid t x tore ! rafts ap>t1 & da%$ ! /ems ( ! trees aga9/ ! bridge4 ,fa!r us$ to say ! rafts made a noise :5 !y pass$ ov] ! weir4 ,& he 0 "r4 ,i "k t ,i (t5 ?\ght x ?und]$ :5 sev]al w5t ov] 9 succession4 ,i mu/ be leav+ n[2 we />t away e>ly to-morr[ morn+4 ,i only wi% ,i _h "s fri5ds at ,ks51 = ,i w\ld speak a good ^w = y1 my de>1 said ! k9d l&lady4 ,b ,i've be5 away s long t all my acqua9tances h =gott5 me4 ,i1 l y1 ,hans1 h no relations1 = ,i 0 an only *ild4 ,?ank y all ! same1 answ]$ ! lad4 ,i don't feel s lonely z ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld1 = ,i h be5 s us$ to he> fa!r talk to ,god t s9ce he's be5 dead1 ,i've begun to talk to ,him myself mu* m ?an ,i us$ to d4 ,t's well4 ,y\r fa!r 0 a good man1 ,hans2 d y foll[ 9 8 foot/eps4 ,i am glad ,wilhelm is to be y\r companion2 ?\gh ,i he> he does n rema9 at ,ks51 b is go+ on to ,halle4 ,y'll n be long )\t f9d+ new fri5ds2 only *oose ^? :o w raise y high]1 & n s9k y l[]1 = we've pl5ty to pull u d[n "h4 ,we ne$ to h ! con/ant pres5ce ( ,god's ,_s 9 our he>ts if we w\ld live upright & noble lives4 ,f>ewell2 may ,god g ) y4 ,hans ,ri*t] & 8 companion arriv$ at ,ks5 on a beautiful ev5+ 9 ,june4 ,! moon 0 at its full1 & %one directly ov] ! weir1 giv+ ! rapid a silv]y appe>ance4 ,s exquisite 0 ! sc5e t _m ( ! t[nspeople & visitors ga!r$ on ! old bridge to wat* ! effect ( ! moonlight on ! wat]4 ,ks5 is "o ( ! smalle/ t[ns 9 ,g]many2 x is n ?ickly populat$1 save 9 ! summ] mon?s :5 its sal9e wat]s attract _m /rang]s1 z !y are consid]$ to be especially b5eficial = *ildr54 ,we w n g s f> z ! toll-h\se1 said ,wilhelm ,&rea2 x is too late to pay duty to-night4 ,we w j moor our raft to a /ake4 ,! raft 0 soon securely fa/5$ to "o ( ! _m /akes :i* are plac$ at int]vals along ! banks ( ! ,saale4 ,& !n ,hans & 8 companion w5t (f 9 se>* ( a night's lodg+4 ,!y slept s\ndly 9 ! small d\ble-b$d$ room :i* !y secur$ at a little inn1 nor did !y awake until ! sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s4 ,hans 0 ! fir/ to r\se up1 b ,wilhelm 0 too tir$ to ?9k ( ! day's "w :i* lay be=e him4 ,s ! lad det]m9$ to g at once to ! =e/]'s fri5d at ! toll-h\se1 & ask if he c\ld f9d him any employm5t1 = he did n wi% to lose "t2 he _h to w9 8 bread by 8 own ex]tions4 ,! bundle :i* lay on 8 b$ conta9$ 8 be/ suit ( clo!s1 a pair ( boots1 two %irts1 & 8 fa!r's ,bible2 all besides he _h dispos$ (1 & aft] meet+ out/&+ exp5ses ) ! results ( ! sale he _h "o ?al]1 or ?ree %ill+s1 left4 ,be=e ! boy set out1 he read ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 & ?\ght ( 8 fa!r's dy+ words2 !n he knelt 9 pray] to ,god1 & ask$ = a bless+ to re/ on him1 & t he might f9d fri5ds & employm5t1 & be hone/1 & n afraid ( hold+ on to ! "r 9 "t ( temptation4 ,:5 he _h end$ 8 pray]1 he roll$ 8 ,bible c>efully up 9 8 clo!s1 !n ti$ ! bundle 9 a l>ge silk pocket-h&k]*ief1 & w5t 9 se>* ( ! =e/]'s fri5d1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ,ks5 z ,k>l ,s*midt ! toll-ma/]4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,k>l ,,s*midt4 ,,e raft :i* passes ?r\gh ,ks5 has to pay duty1 & !re=e ! little f\r-room$ cottage built on ! banks ( ! ,saale j above ! weir is inhabit$ by ! toll-ma/]4 ,k>l ,s*midt _h s]v$ 9 ?is capacity at ,ks5 = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 a qua9t1 que]1 /range-look+ man1 r\gh 9 8 mann]s1 b ) a good hone/ he>t b5ea? a r unpleas+ ext]ior4 ,he _h no wife1 nor _h he ev] be5 m>ri$2 8 neighb\rs (t5 wond]$ t he 0 a s+le man4 ,he & 8 ,god1 & "o o!r1 knew :y he *ose a ba*elor's life1 = ,k>l nev] talk$ ab\t 8 own affairs4 ,_m t[nspeople & /rang]s 7 admitt$ into ! pretty p>l\r1 :i* comm&$ a view ( ! riv]1 :]e ,s*midt transact$ 8 bus9ess :5 ! wea!r 0 too wet or ! days too cold to admit ( 8 tak+ 8 *air outside ! door1 b only a few ( ^! 7 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 kn[n to "s 9 ,ks5 z ,old ,k>l1 & yet he 0 nei!r grey nor infirm4 ,x is true he _h /ray :ite hairs m+l+ ) 8 br[n locks1 b he 0 /ill 9 ! prime ( manhood1 s p]haps he e>n$ 8 "n because he 0 quiet 9 mann] & naturally grave 9 disposition4 ,he 0 r>ely f\nd at a fte1 & c]ta9ly nev] se5 9 ! public-h\se4 ,yet he fill$ a great place 9 ,ks51 = he 0 reg>d$ by _m z a fri5d 9 ne$1 & 8 advice 0 s\ght aft] & giv5 *e]fully4 ,by a few he 0 ?\ght pr\d1 b !y 7 among ! prosp]\s p 9 8 own class :o _h nev] ask$ = 8 sympa?y4 ,on ! morn+ :5 ,hans ,ri*t] s\ght him1 he 0 up betimes1 & busy ab\t h\sehold matt]s4 ,fir/ he light$ ! /ove & put ! kettle on2 !n he swept out ! little kit*5 & du/$ & arrang$ ! p>l\r4 ,aft]w>ds he w5t up/airs aga9 & made 8 b$ & set 8 room 9 ord]4 ,?is done1 he tapp$ at ! door :i* fac$ 8 own4 ,a feeble voice answ]$1 ,come 94 ,k>l ent]$4 ,on a clean b$ lay a sickly woman1 8 "m1 :o _h be5 p>tially p>alys$ = "s ye>s4 ,%e 0 8 great duty 9 life2 = h] sake he _h nev] ?\ght ( m>riage4 ,%e _h always be5 an invalid1 & ne$$ _m luxuries2 & :5 %e grew s ill z to be unable to move )\t assi/ance1 he 0 d\bly ?ankful to ,god t he c\ld keep h] 9 tol]able com=t4 ,he lov$ h] int5sely2 to h] he %[$ ! g5tle nature :i* lay conceal$ b5ea? ! r\gh ext]ior4 ,h[ h y slept1 "m de>8 he ask$1 com+ to h] side & kiss+ h]4 ,mu* bett] ?an usual1 ,k>l1 %e answ]$1 smil+ at him fondly4 ,i mean to get up :5 ,m>ia comes4 ,m>ia 0 an old woman employ$ by ,k>l = a few h\rs e day to att5d ^u 8 "m4 ,i am s glad to he> ?is1 he answ]$4 ,i'll make c(fee at once1 & !n ,i mu/ g to bus9ess1 = ,i he> ! ,burgoma/]'s wood arriv$ late la/ night1 & ,i "k he is 9 a great hurry to beg9 build+4 ,besides1 t boy w come on ! raft :o has be5 recomm5d$ to me4 ,i really ?9k ,i %all try him1 = ,i h be5 oblig$ to dismiss ,rob]t4 ,i am glad he is gone1 = y\r sake1 b sorry = 8 own4 ,he has too indulg5t a fa!r1 & a bad companion 9 ,paul ,ebh>dt1 s t he has no "o to influ5ce him = good4 ,i did hope he w\ld h turn$ ov] a new leaf4 ,i l ! boy1 ) all 8 faults1 ?\gh ,i fe> he w be a con/ant s\rce ( tr\ble to ! mill]4 ,y'll read ) me z usual1 ,k>l1 be=e y g out8 ,c]ta9ly1 "m4 ,i %\ldn't expect a bless+ on my day's "w if we neglect$ to read ! ,bible & pray toge!r morn+ & night4 ,our daily s]vices h be5 a great joy & a pleasant duty1 my son1 = _m ye>s4 ,i nev] und]/& h[ p l to g out into ! turmoil ( ?is _w's "w )\t fir/ seek+ /r5g? to /ruggle ) any difficulty1 dang]1 or temptation t may arise4 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( go+ )\t food z go+ )\t pray]2 ev5 9 my quiet life1 ,k>l1 ,i h my battles to fight4 ,i (t5 feel cross & irritable1 &1 b = ,god's help1 ,i %\ld tire y ) my grumbl+4 ,nev]1 "m4 ,i love y too well4 ,i c't fancy y cross or irritable4 ,i r>ely leave ! room b :at ,i say1 ',god help me to endure tr\ble z %e does4' ,& ,he w help y :5 tr\ble comes1 ,k>l2 ! back is made to fit ! burd54 ,i us$ to wond] h[ p :o 7 afflict$ c\ld be s pati5t1 b ,i wond] no long] n[1 if !y are ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ,i h f\nd t z ,i h gr[n weak] & my bodily ailm5ts m sev]e1 ,god has come ne>] & ne>]4 ,y may dep5d ^u x1 ! sick ones :om ,jesus loves h a clos] union ) ,him ?an ^? :o bu/le ab\t ! _w4 ,:5 we are ill1 we are kept quiet by ,god2 ,8 ,_s holds communion ) our _s1 & we hail ! communion all ! m because we h no hope1 no help1 b 9 ,him4 ,oh1 "m6 ,h[ ,i l to he> y talk6--,& x's n m]e talk ) y4 ,i am a%am$ ( myself :5 ,i see y suff]1 = ,i w\ld fa9 keep y "h1 9 spite ( x all2 & yet ,i "k y mu/ long to be at re/4 ,my son1 ,i am at re/ n[4 ,?is is ! re/ ( fai?2 ! re/ ( heav5 w foll[ 9 ,god's good "t4 ,! morn+ meal 0 ov]1 & ! morn+ read+ & pray]1 :5 ,hans ,ri*t] arriv$ at ! toll-h\se4 ,k>l ,s*midt 0 /&+ outside ! door smok+ 8 pipe4 ,if y please1 sir1 said ,hans1 ,i am ! boy t y _h a note ab\t4 ,please c y give me employm5t8 ,:at c y d8 ,any?+4 ,any?+ sometimes means no?+4 ,i'd r "k :at y are able to d4 ,i c cut d[n trees1 sir1 make rafts1 & s9ce "m di$1 ,i've cook$ = fa!r & tidi$ ! room2 & ,i'm a bit ( a c>p5t]2 & ,i want s mu* to /ay "h t ,i'll try v h>d & le>n to d any "w y set me4 ,i mu/ ?9k ov] all y\r qualifications4 ,y seem to me to "k a little ab\t _m ?+s1 b ,i hope t does n mean t y are /eady to no?+4 ,no1 sir2 ,i don't ?9k t's a bad fault ( m9e4 ,b may ,i tell y :at ,i want to d mo/ ( all8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i want to help ! rafts ov] ! weir4 ,i he>d y always employ$ a lad = t1 & ,i d s wi% y w\ld take me4 ,:y d y s p>ticul>ly wi% to help ! rafts ov] ! weir8 ,hans hesitat$1 & ,k>l not$ 8 hesitation4 ,speak out1 boy1 he said1 some:at /]nly4 ,if y & ,i are to come to t]ms1 y mu/ tell ! tru?4 ,i nev] told a lie 9 my life1 sir1 & ,i hope ,i %all nev] be tempt$ to tell "o4 ,i 0 only wond]+ if ,i d>e j talk to y z ,i us$ to d to my fa!r4 ,try me1 answ]$ ,k>l4 ,:at ,i'm go+ to say has to d ) my dead fa!r1 sir4 ,! la/ conv]sation we _h 0 ab\t ! rafts1 & ! la/ words he said 71 ',/ick to ! raft4' ,& ,i mean to /ick to ! raft1 & t's :y ,i want to /& on ! weir4 ,b ,i don't yet see :at /&+ on ! weir has to d ) /ick+ to ! raft4 ,y only /& on ! weir to guide ! rafts into ! "r *annel4 ,i "k t1 sir4 ,b don't y see ,i c say to all ! lads & m5 z !y come ov]1 ',/ick to ! raft1' & t'll1 maybe1 lead to fur!r conv]sation8 ,:at fur!r conv]sation8 ,x's my dead "m's idea1 sir4 ,soon aft] fa!r gave himself to ! ,"l1 he _h to take a raft to a neighb\r+ village4 ,& :5 he />t$1 "m told him to /ick to x1 & expla9$ t %e want$ him to hold on to a ,raft :i* w\ld be> him at all times4 ,%e meant ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i l t idea4 ',!re is a ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4' ,i'm n a man ( _m words1 b ,i ?9k ,i c\ld say to /rang]s1 ',/ick to ! raft1' & maybe 9 "s case ,i c\ld expla9 my words1 & bid !m /ick to ! raft 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,boy1 y h taught me some?+ to-day4 ,i'm a little too mu* incl9$ to let p come & g )\t try+ to d !m good4 ,b n[ tell me :y y h left y\r =e/ life4 ,because ,i've no p>5ts liv+1 sir1 & ,i'm v lonely4 ,i _h to come to ,ks5 ) ! ,burgoma/]'s wood1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd r rema9 ?an g back1 if ,i c\ld f9d employm5t4 ,& ,i want to get a bett] education1 = ,i'm at ! top ( ! village s*ool4 ,y'll meet ) _m temptations "h1 & ) boys :o h no pr9ciple to guide !m1 :o w try & lead y into s94 ,are y /rong en\gh to refuse to be l$ away8 ,hans ?\ght = a mom5t be=e he answ]$1 ,i hope ,i am4 ,9 ^: /r5g? %all y resi/8 ,y\r own8 ,no1 sir2 f a baby ,i've be5 taught ?is1 ',ca/ all y\r c>e on ,god2 ,he c>e? = y2 & w n suff] y to be tempt$ beyond :at y are able to be>4' ,fa!r _h a habit ( talk+ to ,god ab\t ev]y?+1 & ,i try to foll[ 8 example4 ,t's well1 ,hans4 ,i l ! look ( y1 & my fri5d gave y a good "*1 s ,i'll engage y to help m5 & boys /ick to ! raft 9 bo? s5ses4 ,b m9d1 if ,i f9d y h only talk$ fairly1 & are untrue or di%one/1 ,i %all dismiss y4 ,i am q ready to s]ve y on ^? t]ms1 sir4 ,:5 may ,i come8 ,to-day2 ?is morn+1 if y l4 ,:]e did y sleep la/ night8 ,hans expla9$ t he & ,wilhelm ,&rea _h f\nd accommodation at a little inn1 & t 8 companion w\ld soon be com+ to pay duty on 8 raft4 ,i "k he wants to />t aga9 9 good "t1 he add$1 = "s ( ! wood we br\ght d[n la/ night is go+ on to ,halle4 ,x is n all = ! ,burgoma/]4 ,may ,i g back & help him8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i h only "o m "q to ask1 ,:]e are y go+ to lodge8 ,c't ,i be ) y1 sir8 ,x w be s h&y = me to be ne> 9 case y want my s]vices late at night or e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i've no place = y4 ,b y w h little difficulty 9 f9d+ a room 9 "o ( ! cottages4 ,i w arrange t matt] = y4 ,hans left ,k>l ,s*midt ) a light he>t1 & sp5t ! re/ ( ! morn+ 9 assi/+ ,wilhelm4 ,!re 0 pl5ty to d1 = ! raft 0 an unusually l>ge & heavy "o1 & x took "s "t to break x 9 pieces4 ,!n ! /ems = ! ,burgoma/] _h to be dragg$ up ! bank1 & ! re/ ti$ toge!r aga91 s t x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon be=e ,wilhelm 0 ready to leave ,ks54 ,8 raft 0 n[ s small he 0 q able to manage x by himself4 ,hans 0 wait+1 pole 9 h&1 on ! weir :5 ,&rea came1 & ,k>l 0 close beh9d1 ready to give ! lad 8 fir/ lesson4 ,he prov$ an apt s*ol>1 & guid$ ! raft skilfully on to ! l[e/ "p ( ! weir1 cry+1 ,/ick to x1 ,wilhelm6 z x pass$ ov]4 ,wilhelm call$ back1 ,i w /ick to ! raft1 ,hans1 & ,i'll rememb] all y mean by ^? words4 ,good-bye4 ,i hope y'll be happy at ,ks54 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mill]',s ,,son4 ,,h]r ,,kle91 to :om ! mill at ,ks5 belong$1 0 a h>d-work+ man :o _h a wife & eight *ildr5 to support2 morn+1 noon1 & sometimes f> into ! night1 he 0 at 8 bus9ess4 ,he 0 a good husb& & an indulg5t fa!r4 ,p]haps x 0 ! easy mann] he _h ( deal+ ) ! faults ( 8 "y ones t made 8 elde/ & only son ,rob]t s det]m9$ to lead an idle life4 ,he 0 a lad ( sixte5 :o _h no p>ticul> pr9ciple to guide him1 & lik$ to d no?+ t gave him any tr\ble4 ,! only ?+ he excell$ 9 0 ar*]y2 he _h c>ri$ (f ! ,burgoma/]'s prize = two ye>s 9 succession at ! ,s*utz5 ,fe/ 7%oot+ fe/ival71 & !y 7 ab\t ! only prizes he _h ev] won1 or tri$ aft]1 9 8 life4 ,f9d+ t 8 son 0 s av]se to "w 9 8 mill1 ,h]r ,kle9 ask$ ,k>l ,s*midt to all[ him to try 8 h& at help+ ! rafts ov] ! weir4 ,& z ! toll-ma/] 0 j !n )\t a boy1 he engag$ ,rob]t4 ,b ! latt]1 in/ead ( help+1 s (t5 ne>ly br\ght bo? m5 & rafts into dang]\s positions t at la/ ,s*midt 0 compell$ to dismiss him1 &1 z we "k1 ,hans 0 engag$ 9 8 /ead4 ,9 all probability ,rob]t w\ld h se5 8 place fill$ )\t be+ at all tr\bl$ _h x n be5 = a v bad companion ( 81 ! close/ & de>e/ fri5d he _h1 "o ,paul ,ebh>dt1 ! son ( ! ma/] tailor 9 ,ks51 :o consid]$ t x 0 an infr+em5t ^u ! rights ( ! t[n = a /rang] to come &1 z he t]m$ x1 turn out a fell[ :o 0 born & br$ close to ! weir4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,h]r ,kle9 admir$ ! look & be>+ ( ,hans1 = he said to 8 son soon aft] ! lad came to live ) ! toll-ma/]1 ,i d wi%1 ,rob]t1 y 7 z /eady z ,s*midt's new boy2 ,i v mu* dislike see+ y con/antly idl+ ab\t4 ,b ! mill] did n en=ce ob$i5ce1 & truly he _h no confid5ce 9 8 fir/-born1 & 0 afraid ( giv+ him any position ( tru/ connect$ ) ! mill4 ,he hop$ t z he grew old] he w\ld be wis]4 ,nev]!less he did n set be=e him ! mis]ies :i* mu/ accrue f laz9ess1 nor t ,satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill = idle h&s to d4 ,he 0 pr\d ( 8 son1 :o 0 a well-gr[n1 h&some1 good-natur$ lad1 b beyond ?is _h no?+ mu* to comm5d him4 ,hans _h be5 9 8 situation = sev]al weeks1 & _h giv5 ! toll-ma/] s mu* satisfaction t ! latt] propos$ to 8 "m t a b$ %\ld be plac$ 9 ! kit*5 to accommodate him4 ,he is s h&y at acc\nts1 ,i %all be glad to h him to help me ) ! books1 said ,k>l4 ,frau ,s*midt gave h] he>ty cons5t to ! arrangem5t1 & add$1 ,he w be a companion = y dur+ ! w9t]4 ,i l ! boy v mu*1 & ,i ?9k if he is 9 ! h\se1 y c c>ry on 8 education dur+ ! long ev5+s4 ,s a b$ 0 b\ght1 & ,hans 0 in/all$ 9 8 new qu>t]s4 ,! orphan 0 v happy to be !re1 & ?ankful to ,god t ! influ5ces ( 8 home 7 su* t he w\ld be help$ =w>d 9 ! pilgrimage ( life4 ,he already lov$ pati5t ,frau ,s*midt1 & hail$ ! days :5 %e 0 well en\gh to sit up 9 h] easy-*air & *at to him4 ,hans 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ (f 8 boots & socks :5 he /ood 9 ! wat] to help ! rafts ov] ! weir4 ,he remov$ !m z usual "o morn+1 & left !m on ! %ore1 )\t giv+ a ?\ght z to _! safety1 :ile he w5t1 pole 9 h&1 to assi/ f\r rafts1 :i* _h be5 wait+ = a good supply ( wat] to pass ov] ! weir4 ,rob]t & 8 fri5d ,paul 7 saunt]+ along ! banks ( ! riv] :5 !y obs]v$ ,hans take (f 8 boots & socks4 ,let's hide !m1 sugge/$ ,paul4 ,i hate t boy1 & %\ld l to make ,ks5 too hot = him4 ,x's n wor? :ile1 answ]$ ,rob]t4 ,if any "o owes him a grudge1 ,i d1 = he turn$ me out ( my situation4 ,b he's n wor? a ?\ght4 ,t's "o reason :y ,i dislike him s mu*1 said ,paul4 ,& he might h add$1 ! *ief reasons are t he r avoids me ?an seeks to "k me1 & on sev]al occasions :5 ,i've invit$ him to g = a walk1 he has refus$ to accompany me4 ,& "o ev5+ :5 ,i 0 dr9k+ at a public-h\se1 he turn$ away4 ,?is 0 true1 = ,hans _h be5 w>n$ by 8 ma/] to h no companion%ip ) ,rob]t or ,paul4 ,"o is idle1 & ! o!r bad1 add$ ,k>l ,s*midt2 !re=e y _h bett] try to keep cle> ( !m4 ,hans knew ?is 0 s\nd advice1 = he _h se5 ,paul behave 9 su* a mann] t 8 own good s5se w\ld h told him to avoid ,ebh>dt if he w\ld cl+ to ! good4 ,n[ d let's pay him (f1 urg$ ,paul4 ,well1 j z y l4 ,we'll put 8 boots & socks "u t rubbi%4 ,accord+ly !y 7 pu%$ "u a na/y heap ( refuse1 & !n ! boys hid beh9d ! trunk ( an old tree1 & wait$ to see h[ ,hans w\ld behave4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! latt] 0 fully employ$4 ,! fir/ raft _h only "o man 9 x1 :o 0 accompani$ by a fav\rite dog4 ,! creature :9$ pite\sly1 & 0 evid5tly fright5$ by ! noise ( ! ru%+ wat]4 ,/ick to ! raft1 & m9d y\r dog1 %\t$ ,hans4 ,! /rang]1 ?us admoni%$1 took ! animal into 8 arms1 & plant+ 8 feet d[n firmly1 pass$ ! weir 9 safety4 ,give me a help ) y\r pole until ,i'm "u ! bridge1 call$ ! man2 ,i'm n /rong en\gh to keep cle> ( x s+le-h&$1 my c\gh is s bad4 ,hans sprang on to ! raft1 & gave a few vigor\s ?ru/s ) 8 pole4 ,x's all "r n[1 he said4 ,i'm afraid y are v ill4 ,x seems to me y are n fit to come d[n alone on ?is raft4 ,i "k t z well z y c tell me1 answ]$ ! /rang]1 curtly1 b a man mu/ live4 ,m9e w be a %ort life1 & by no means a m]ry "o4 ,y manag$ to /ick well to ! raft z y pass$ ov] ! weir1 repli$ ,hans2 & if y'll /ick to ano!r k9d ( ,raft1 y'll be able to meet any sickness t comes4 ,:at d y mean8 ,:y1 ! ,bible tells u t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save u f s92 & if we cl+ to ,him 9 all our tr\bles1 we %all be able to be> !m4 ,:at /uff are y talk+ to me1 boy8 exclaim$ ! man1 angrily4 ,i want no m help1 n[ we are safely "u ! bridge4 ,?ank y = :at y've done1 b let me give y a ^w ( advice3 if y use t sort ( talk to /rang]s1 y'll get a ?ra%+ "o ( ^! days4 ,! idea ( a *ild l y sett+ up to tea* gr[n m56 ,hans felt v sore z he walk$ quickly back to ! weir2 he 0 m ?an sore1 q cross1 & indignant t 8 words _h be5 receiv$ 9 su* an unc\rte\s _s4 ,b he _h no "t !n to indulge 8 vexation1 = ! ?ree rema9+ rafts _h to be help$ ov]4 ,he did 8 be/1 save only t no words escap$ him beyond :at he 0 compell$ to say2 he did n cry out *e]ily1 ,/ick to ! raft2 take c>e2 keep 9 ! curr5t6 ,s soon z he _h complet$ 8 morn+'s "w1 he prep>$ to g home1 b1 to 8 dismay1 he f\nd t 8 boots & socks 7 gone4 ,hans look$ ab\t 9 e direction 9 va91 & at la/ rel9qui%$ ! se>*1 fe>+ 8 ma/] w\ld be wait+ d9n] = him4 ,paul _h no m9d to all[ 8 victim to escape ?us easily1 s he broke into a d]isive laugh4 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,hans discov]$ t ,rob]t & 8 fri5d 7 wat*+ 8 movem5ts1 & he felt sure !y _h play$ him a trick4 ,:]e are my boots8 ,y've tak5 !m away1 he call$ out4 ,t's l y\r impud5ce1 "y fell[1 said ,paul1 com+ t[>d him1 foll[$ by ,rob]t2 x's z good z call+ u ?ieves4 ,take t = be+ s imp]t95t6 ,& he /ruck ,hans a viol5t bl[ across ! m\?4 ,z we "k1 ,hans 0 out ( temp]1 n only annoy$ at ! /rang]1 b vex$ at los+ 8 boots4 ,he sprang on to ,paul1 & be=e ! latt] c\ld def5d himself1 he 0 /ret*$ full l5g? on ! grass4 ,y c[>d6 ,h[ d>e y hit me8 he cri$4 ,y're 9 my p[] n[4 ,tell me :]e are my boots1 or ,i w ?ra% y4 ,help me1 help me6 scream$ ,paul1 ,rob]t1 he'll kill me4 ,no1 ,i %all n1 answ]$ ,hans4 ,give me y\r h&2 ,i'm sorry ,i 0 9 su* a temp]4 ,= a /ill small voice :isp]$1 ,is t /ick+ to ! ,raft8 ,i really call t fir/-rate behavi\r1 said easy ,rob]t1 r\s$ = once to h an op9ion ( 8 own4 ,he _h y d[n1 & no mi/ake1 ,paul4 ,y'll f9d y\r boots "u ! rubbi% heap1 ,hans4 ,y %all answ] = ?is1 mutt]$ ,paul1 sl[ly ris+ f ! gr\nd4 ,i w be rev5g$ on y1 ,hans ,ri*t]4 ,paul ,ebh>dt g5]ally rememb]s to pay (f any grudge he owes4 ,come along1 ,rob]t4 ,hans f\nd 8 boots & socks1 b x took him "s m9utes to %ake (f ! du/ & dirt ) :i* !y 7 cov]$4 ,& ?us he 0 fully a qu>t] ( an h\r late = d9n]4 ,! toll-ma/] 0 busy ) a cu/om]1 s t he made no comm5t on 8 want ( punctuality4 ,! meal pass$ almo/ 9 sil5ce1 = ! lad 0 s busy ) himself1 & ?\gh 8 ma/] address$ him once or twice he only repli$ 9 monosyllables4 ,x 0 ,k>l ,s*midt's habit to sp5d half-an-h\r ) 8 "m aft] d9n]1 & latt]ly ,hans _h be5 admitt$ to ! conf]5ce1 & v mu* he valu$ ! advice & c\nsel he receiv$ f ! sick woman4 ,on ?is day1 a fri5d came to see ,k>l1 s ,hans w5t up alone to ! invalid4 ,oh1 ,frau ,s*midt1 may ,i tell y all--ev]y?+8 he ask$1 kneel+ d[n by ! side ( h] arm-*air4 ,:at h y to tell me8 %e ask$1 pass+ h] h&s ov] ! upturn$ face4 ,!re has be5 some?+ amiss to-day2 y h be5 cry+4 ,& ,i'm sure y w say ,i ought to cry1 de> frau1 = ,i h be5 s v wick$4 ,i am a regul> hypocrite4 ,& ,hans p\r$ into h] e>s ! hi/ory ( ! morn+'s adv5tures4 ,poor boy6 %e said1 k9dly4 ,yes1 y h fail$ to /ick to ! ,raft2 y h =gott5 to cl+ to ! ,"o :o is mighty to save1 & h all[$ self to ga9 a victory4 ,! h>de/ battle we h to fight 9 our ,*ri/ian c\rse is ! battle ) ourselves4 ,we ?9k we are do+ great ?+s1 & !n p]haps a rebuff comes1 &1 in/ead ( se>*+ into our motives & cry+ out = ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god to %[ u ourselves & br+ u anew to ,jesus1 we gr[ angry & vex$ t we are despis$ & misund]/ood4 ,yes1 yes2 y are "r1 de> frau1 said ,hans1 ! te>s com+ afre% at ! words he he>d4 ,i 0 s angry ) ! /rang]1 & w\nd$ because he scold$ me4 ,! next "t y receive a rebuff1 contra/ y\r trials ) ,8 :o endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself--:o 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts1 & yet )\t s94 ,pray = ! indwell+ ( ,8 ,_s :5 y try to d ,8 "w1 & ev] rememb] t :5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga91 b 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief1 & we hid z x 7 our faces f ,him4 ,we h _m lessons to le>n1 :i* w only be le>nt ?r\gh te>s1 b !y w be bless$ te>s1 = '!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4' ,k>l ent]$ ! room at ?is mom5t1 & ,hans made 8 escape1 & left ,frau ,s*midt to expla9 to 8 ma/] :y he w5t away s abruptly4 ,i am sorry all ?is has happ5$1 rem>k$ ,k>l1 :5 he _h he>d ! p>ticul>s4 ,i d n mean t ,i am sorry ,hans receiv$ a scold+ f ! man on ! raft1 = 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice he mu/ n expect all sun%9e4 ,b ,i am sorry he has provok$ ,paul ,ebh>dt1 = t boy w n easily =get t he has = once be5 conqu]$4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,m>tyr ,,_s4 ,,hans nev] f\nd 8 days too long2 he _h lessons to le>n :5 8 ma/] did n require 8 s]vices1 & besides ?is1 he practis$ %oot+ at ! t>get4 ,! fe/ival 0 to be held 9 ,augu/1 :5 ! ,burgoma/] invit$ all ! boys ( ,ks5 to ent] _! names among ! li/s ( competitors = 8 prize1 & ,k>l ,s*midt advis$ him to try = x1 promis+ to give him in/ruction 9 ar*]y4 ,! toll-keep]'s cottage /ood alone 9 quiet nook1 & beh9d x a pa?way ran up a slope--:i* 0 ri*ly c>pet$ ) fl[]s & furze1 ) "h & !re an old tree /&+--on to high] gr\nd1 :]e 0 a pretty p9e-wood ) ru/ic seats plac$ 9 all directions = ! accommodation ( visitors4 ,?is spot comm&$ a delightful view ( ! t[n ( ,ks5 & its w9d+ riv]4 ,hans 0 able to set up 8 t>get beh9d ! toll-h\se1 & practise !re "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( 8 ma/]1 :o _h %ot well 9 8 y\?ful days1 & :o n only gave him lessons 9 ! art1 b furni%$ 8 pupil ) 8 own b[ & arr[s4 ,no sort ( tea*+ came amiss to ,hans2 he 0 naturally s clev] t he soon ma/]$ difficulties1 = he gave 8 :ole att5tion to :atev] he und]took4 ,!y say t ,hans ,ri*t] has ent]$ 8 "n on ! li/ ( competitors = ! ,burgoma/]'s prize1 said ,paul ,ebh>dt to 8 fri5d ,rob]t4 ,d y mean to let him w9 x away f y8 ,he is n likely to get x1 answ]$ ,rob]t4 ,he is only a raw fell[ f ! =e/ :o has _h no practice2 ,i'm n afraid ( him4 ,i say he means to w91 said ,paul4 ,i am told he has put 8 t>get on ! l[ gr\nd by ! toll-h\se & t he practises !re e ev5+1 & ,k>l ,s*midt helps him4 ,my fa!r says ,k>l kn[s :at he is ab\t2 "s ye>s ago he 0 ! be/ %ot 9 ,ks54 ,= all t1 ,i'm n afraid1 repli$ ,rob]t4 ,don't be su* a dolt6 exclaim$ 8 fri5d1 angrily4 ,i dete/ ,hans1 & ,i c't ?9k :at y mean by be+ s c>eless ov] y\r prize4 ,i suppose if he w9s x away f y1 y w say1 ,?ank y4 ,no1 inde$ ,i %an't1 answ]$ ,rob]t1 ) "s _s4 ,b1 he add$1 m quietly1 he'll /& no *ance1 nev] fe>4 ,y don't "k h[ well he %oots4 ,come ) me ?is ev5+1 & let u wat* him4 ,& !n y w bett] und]/& t y w be beat5 if y don't take c>e4 ,accord+ly1 t ev5+ ,paul & 8 fri5d secret$ !mselves beh9d a tree :i* /ood v ne> to ! t>get1 :]e !y c\ld see1 yet n be se51 )\t runn+ any risk ( be+ /ruck by a /ray arr[4 ,x 0 well t ,k>l ,s*midt 0 pres5t1 o!rwise ,paul w\ld h done 8 be/ to excite 8 fri5d to pick a qu>rel ) ,hans4 ,rob]t f\nd t ! arr[s w5t ne> ! bull's-eye1 & ev5 into its c5tre n[ & !n--%[+ t ,hans _h a correct eye1 & only ne$$ to p]sev]e 9 ord] to equal if n excel him4 ,e "t he %ot an arr[1 ,paul :isp]$ triumphantly1 ,i told y he w\ld be a mat* = y4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly ,rob]t _h a rival to fe>4 ,:5 ,hans & 8 ma/] w5t into ! cottage1 ! fri5ds em]g$ f _! hid+-place4 ,paul's face express$ 8 gladness1 = he saw t ,rob]t 0 m annoy$ & vex$ ?an he _h ev] se5 him be=e4 ,s1 in/ead ( d]id+ 8 companion1 he *ang$ 8 tactics & began to pity him4 ,old fell[1 he said1 lay+ 8 h& on ,rob]t's %\ld]1 ,i'm sorry = y4 ,he is sure to w91 & y'll lose4 ,x is a great %ame t ?is fell[ :o is a /rang] 9 ,ks51 %\ld put himself =w>d & ga9 a prize f our ,burgoma/]1 ov] "o :o belongs to our t[n4 ,b he has n won x yet4 ,& :at is m1 he %all n w9 x1 said ,rob]t--t is1 if ,i c beat him4 ,y may try1 b z sure z my "n is ,paul ,ebh>dt1 s sure am ,i he'll w92 s make up y\r m9d to lose4 ,8 h& is m /eady & 8 eye m correct ?an y\rs2 he only wants practice4 ,he w n w9 ! prize1 said ,rob]t1 confid5tly4 ,he ought n to1 b ,i am afraid he w succe$4 ,i wi%1 ) all my he>t1 we c\ld contrive "s means ( prev5t+ him f %oot+ 9 ! mat*4 ,%all we g to ! ,burgoma/] & say t he is a /rang] "h1 & t we pray he w only p]mit our ,ks5 boys to compete8 ,no2 t won't d exactly4 ,! ,burgoma/] w tell y t he c make no rules ( ! k9d4 ,p]haps ,i %all ?9k ( "s o!r plan4 ,i h to pay ! rascal (f = insult+ me4 ,paul felt he _h a "r to annoy ,hans1 & he want$ to be rev5g$ on him1--=gett+ he _h 9 ! fir/ in/ance ?r[n d[n ! gauntlet1 & t1 be=e t un=tunate enc\nt] by ! riv]-side1 he _h no real reason to dislike him4 ,x 0 on ,saturday ev5+ :5 ! fri5ds wat*$ ,hans ,ri*t] %oot2 we w see 9 :at _s !y awoke on ,sunday morn+4 ,rob]t's fir/ ?\ghts 7 ^!3 ,i'll lose no "t1 b practise h>d1 s t ,i may ent] into fair competition ) ,ri*t]--=1 aft] all1 he has z mu* "r to try = ! ,burgoma/]'s prize z ,i h1 b he is n go+ to succe$4 ,away f 8 fri5d he 0 m incl9$ to act fairly t[>ds ,hans4 ,paul ,ebh>dt's wak+ ?\ghts 7 ^!3 ,t fell[1 ,ri*t]1 %all n h ! prize if ,i c make him lose x4 ,?is %all be my rev5ge = 8 behavi\r to me4 ,i mu/ try & "w out "s plan to prev5t him f w9n+1 = ,i see he is v anxi\s to be fir/4 ,b h[ x's to be done ,i don't exactly "k4 ,!re are1 =tunately1 "s days be=e ! fe/ival4 ,to ,hans1 ?is ,sunday morn+ br\ght v diff]5t feel+s4 ,:5 he awoke1 he rememb]$ x 0 ,god's own day1 & t he w\ld he> ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*$ 9 ! old *ur*4 ,he w\ld g to a ,bible-class 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! rema9d] ( ! day w\ld be sp5t ) ,frau ,s*midt & 8 ma/]4 ,! h\rs sp$ along only too quickly = him4 ,& z soon z he _h tak5 aft]noon c(fee to ! invalid & 8 ma/]1 he jo9$ !m1 ,bible 9 h&4 ,frau ,s*midt _h be5 unusually well1 & _h enjoy$ ! beautiful summ] day f h] op5 w9d[2 ! air 0 s /ill1 ! sun s bright1 & ! peace & re/ ( ! sc5e )\t h>monis$ s well ) ! abid+ s5se ( peace & re/ :i* fill$ h] own s\l4 ,?\gh %e 0 unable to g beyond h] b$room1 %e 0 ?ankful to be able to sit 9 h] com=table arm-*air & enjoy ! pretty l&scape4 ,i h some?+ v int]e/+ to read to y1 said ,k>l ,s*midt1 z ,hans ent]$ ! room4 ,y w be surpris$ to he> t x has to d ) a fte & t ,i mean to give y a holiday to att5d x4 ,?ank y1 sir1 b please tell me some?+ ab\t ! fte be=e y beg9 to read4 ,x is call$ a '*]ry fea/4' ,! reason :y ?is "n is giv5 to x1 ,i w expla9 lat]4 ,:]e is x held1 sir8 ,at ,naumburg1 a t[n ab\t five miles f "h4 ,?i!r _m "y m5 & maid5s1 z well z old folks & *ildr51 repair on ! #bh? ( ,july4 ,! "n ( ,john ,huss1 ! great re=m]1 is associat$ ) ?is fte4 ,d y "k :o he 08 ,no1 sir4 ,i ?\ght1 if y approv$1 "m1 ,i w\ld read ,hans an acc\nt ( ?is good man1 because he w le>n f x h[ mu* a true ,*ri/ian c endure1 :o re/s entirely on 8 ,savi\r4 ,d1 ,k>l2 ,i %all enjoy li/5+ to x1 answ]$ ,frau ,s*midt4 ,john ,huss 0 a v great man1 & above all1 great 9 8 ab\nd+ love t[>ds ,god4 ,he c>$ n = prison1 nor *a9s1 nor mock+s4 ,8 p]secutors c\ld n hurt 8 s\l1 h[ev] mu* !y might inflict pa9 on 8 body4 ,read on1 ,k>l4 ,john ,huss 0 born at ,huss9eez1 a t[n on ! bord]s ( ,bav>ia1 9 ,july1 #acfi4 ,8 p>5ts 7 poor1 & he 0 e>ly accu/om$ to d h>d "w & take v sp>+ly ( food4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-sev5 he ent]$ ! univ]sity ( ,prague1 & at ! close ( ! #ad? c5tury became confessor to ,sophia1 ,que5 ( ,bohemia1 & prea*] 9 :at 0 call$ ! ,be?lehem ,*apel1 atta*$ to ! univ]sity4 ,wycliffe1 :o has be5 ju/ly /yl$ ! greate/ ( all re=m]s be=e ! ,re=mation1 0 at ?is "t creat+ a =midable revolution 9 ! religi\s life ( ,engl& & ,scotl& by 8 prea*+1 & writ+2 nor 0 x long be=e ?is new tea*+ p5etrat$ to ! ,cont95t1 & spread ev5 into ,bohemia1 :]e x /irr$ ! spirits ( "s good m54 ,among ! numb] 0 ,john ,huss1 :o said1 :5 speak+ ( ! effect ( ^! writ+s ( ,wycliffe on 8 m9d1 ',i am drawn to !m by ! mann] 9 :i* !y /rive to lead all m5 back to ,*ri/4' ,9 ! ye> #adad ,huss 0 *>g$ ) tea*+ h]esy1 & summon$ by ! ,emp]or ,sigismund to appe> be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance4 ,he obey$ ! summons1 & w5t 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god1 hav+ bes\ght ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r wisdom to answ] 8 accus]s & /r5g? to rema9 firm to 8 ,savi\r4 ,! ,emp]or furni%$ him ) a lett] to ensure 8 safe-conduct2 &1 accompani$ by sev]al fri5ds1 he set out to ,con/ance1 & rea*$ t t[n on ! #crd ( ,novemb]4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to rema9 unmole/$ dur+ f\r weeks2 & t "t he employ$ 9 freely expla9+ 8 op9ions & entreat+ to be he>d publicly4 ,b su* 0 n ! int5tion ( 8 enemies1 = on ! #bh? ( ,novemb] he 0 ?r[n into a dungeon2 nor did ! ,emp]or int]f]e1 9 spite ( 8 promise1 beyond procur+ poor ,huss a m airy prison4 ,= sev5 mon?s he rema9$ 9 conf9em5t1 & dur+ ?is p]iod 8 heal? became greatly impair$ f ! rigor\s treatm5t he receiv$ at ! h&s ( 8 torm5tors4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,c\ncil1 & ord]$ to abjure errors :i* he _h nev] believ$4 ,nor 0 x only on "o occasion1 = f\r times did ,huss appe> be=e ^! cruel m54 ',h[ c ,i abjure :at ,i nev] held8' he ask$ repeat$ly4 ,aft] 8 f\r? appe>ance ! ,c\ncil gave him a *oice ( two ?+s--recantation or dea?2 & s5t him back to prison to delib]ate z to :i* ( ! two he w\ld accept4 ,b ,huss ne$$ no "t = delib]ation2 he made 8 *oice :5 he det]m9$ to "k only ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$2 & he nev] prov$ false to 8 ,ma/]1 ?\gh 8 fri5ds entreat$ him to save 8 life at any co/4 ',i write 9 prison & *a9s1' he says 9 a lett] to "s fri5ds1 'expect+ to-morr[ to receive s5t5ce ( dea?1 b full ( hope 9 ,god t ,i %all n sw]ve f ! tru?1 nor abjure errors imput$ to me by false witnesses4' ,! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 soon pass$ ^u ,john ,huss4 ,x 0 read to him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or & ,c\ncil4 ,! p]secut$ man fell on 8 knees1 & cri$1 ',"l ,jesus1 =give my enemies4 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i h be5 falsely accus$ by !m2 =give !m = ! sake ( ,?y great m]cy4' ,8 p]secutors answ]$ ?is pray] ) l\d laught] & %\ts ( d]ision1 :i* foll[$ him ev5 to ! place ( execution4 ,:5 he 0 heavily lad5 ) *a9s & l$ to ! /ake1 he exclaim$1 ',i will+ly we> ^! = ,*ri/'s sake1 :o bore /ill m griev\s ones4' ,be=e ! fire 0 k9dl$ he 0 aga9 bes\ght to recant4 ',:at error %\ld ,i recant1' he cri$1 ':5 ,i am consci\s ( none8 ,! *ief aim ( my prea*+ has be5 to tea* m5 rep5tance & ! =giv5ess s9s1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,s ! fire 0 k9dl$1 & ! smoke & flames rose ar\nd him2 b 9 ! mid/ ( x all 8 voice 0 he>d1 & ^! 7 8 words3 ',jesus1 ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 h m]cy on me4' ,hans drew a deep sigh :5 ,k>l clos$ ! little book f :i* he _h be5 read+4 ,:at a gr& dea? to die6 he said4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! m>tyr ,/eph54 ,i've be5 read+ ab\t him to-day4 ,he fell asleep 9 ,jesus aft] he _h cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ',"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4' ,i wond] if ,i c\ld =give my enemies l t6 ,yes1 my de> boy1 y c\ld1 if y 7 /ick+ to ! ,raft1 said ,frau ,s*midt4 ,! law ( =giv5ess 0 taught ^! good m5 by _! bless$ ,ma/]1 & !y 7 ,8 foll[]s4 ,me?9ks t ,ma/]'s words 7 yet r++ 9 ! e>s ( ,/eph51 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d4' ,he f\nd x no h>d task to pray1 z did 8 ,"l1 t 8 cruel torm5tors might be =giv54 ,i see x all1 answ]$ ,hans2 "m's words mu/ be felt 9 my he>t if ,i mean !m to come out 9 my life4 ,i mu/ really '/ick to ! ,raft' s tightly t ,god's promises w be m9e4 ,b1 sir1 ,i don't q und]/& :at ! dea? ( ,john ,huss has to d ) ! fte4 ,i am go+ to tell y n[1 answ]$ ,k>l2 ,i only wait$ until my "m _h spok54 ,9 ! ye> #adhb1 ,procopius1 ! wild lead] ( ! ,hussites1 came ) 8 army to ,naumburg1 & besieg$ ! city1 because ,bi%op ,g]h>d ( t t[n1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 0 "o ( ! m5 :o condemn$ ! noble ,huss to be burnt at ! /ake4 ,he 0 induc$ to raise ! siege by ! entreaties ( ! *ildr5 :o flock$ to 8 camp1 & pray$ him to dep>t & leave !m 9 peace4 ,s e>ne/ly did ^! "y ones plead t ,procopius he>d !m1 & promis$ to )draw 8 army4 ,nor did he s5d ! *ildr5 away empty1 = he gave !m a lib]al supply ( *]ries2 h5ce ?is ev5t is commemorat$ by :at is call$ '! *]ry fea/4' ,h[ mu* ,i %all l to g6 ,i suppose x is v gay at ,naumburg4 ,:at d ! p d8 said ,hans4 ,y %all see = y\rself1 repli$ 8 ma/]4 ,& n[ come1 my boy1 let u /roll along ! riv]-side ?is beautiful summ] ev5+4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,promis$ ,,holiday4 ,,! #bh? ( ,july came on ! foll[+ ,?ursday4 ,hans c\nt$ ! days1 nay1 almo/ ! h\rs1 :i* mu/ int]v5e2 he long$ s mu* to see :at ! *]ry fea/ 0 l4 ,! special tra9 :i* left ,ks5 at mid-day 0 n to return until late 9 ! ev5+2 = fireworks 7 to conclude ! ent]ta9m5t1 & !y c\ld n be let (f until aft] n9e o'clock4 ,hans 0 dress$ 9 a new suit ( clo!s1 a pres5t f 8 ma/]4 ,k>l 0 gr[+ increas+ly fond ( him2 he _h nev] met 8 equal be=e1 & 0 fa/ =gett+ ! relations !y bore to "o ano!r4 ,! lad 0 gr[+ to be m l an adopt$ son ?an a hir$ s]vant4 ,i h come to %[ myself 9 my new suit1 said ,hans1 aft] tapp+ at ,frau ,s*midt's door to asc]ta9 if he might ent]4 ,isn't x a nice "o8 ,x fits capitally4 ,oh1 ,i am s happy1 de> frau1 ,i h su* a k9d ma/]2 & ,i love y s mu*--y seem to help me on my way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hans ,,9 ,,8 ,,new ,,suit4 ,! invalid smil$ k9dly on ! boy4 ,i'm glad ,i help y1 my de>1 %e repli$2 x's pleasant = a sick woman to "k %e is "s use 9 ,god's _w4 ,yes1 ,hans1 ev5 ,i h my "w to d1 or my ,ma/] w\ld call me h5ce4 ,p]haps x is to *e] & /r5g!n y on 9 y\r pilgrimage4 ,b ,i w n s]monise to-day1 b wi% t y may enjoy y\rself1 & rememb] y c d s & yet /ick to ! ,raft4 ,hans rea*$ ! railway-/ation 9 good "t1 & be=e ! tra9 />t$ "s hundr$ & fifty "y p1 & *ildr51 ) a spr9kl+ ( old folks1 7 ga!r$ on ! plat=m4 ,among ! numb] 7 ,paul ,ebh>dt & ,rob]t ,kle94 ,hans _h n spok5 to ! =m] s9ce _! qu>rel by ! riv]-side1 & ! latt] _h only address$ him once1 & !n x 0 to say1 ,h[ c\ld y attack ,paul8 ,he hates y n[1 & w n =give y 9 a hurry4 ,naumburg is pleasantly situat$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,saale2 x lies 9 ! mid/ ( v9e-cov]$ hills3 = ?is is "o ( ! mo/ nor!rly places 9 ,europe :]e ! v9e is cultivat$1 ?\gh ! w9e x produces is little bett] ?an v9eg>4 ,an old wall runs r\nd "p ( ! t[n1 :i* conta9s "s f9e /reets & h&some public build+s4 ,j )\t ! wall is a mead[ 9 :i* ! ,fri$5s ,hgel1 or ,hill ( ,peace1 /&s1 :]e ,procopius pit*$ 8 camp1 & :]e ! *ildr5 flock$ to entreat him to sp>e _! belov$ city4 ,! fte 0 unusually well att5d$4 ,!re 7 sports ( all k9ds :i* la/$ ?r\gh ! day & into :i* ! "y p ent]$ he>tily1 :ile _! p>5ts sat "u ! trees & look$ on4 ,hans enjoy$ ! fun int5sely4 ,x 0 q a new sc5e = ?is =e/ boy4 ,he came across ,paul & ,rob]t sev]al times1 b !y seem$ q z anxi\s z he 0 to avoid any int]c\rse2 inde$1 only ,rob]t return$ ! nod :i* ,hans gave :5 he recognis$ !m on ! plat=m4 ,nor 7 refre%m5ts =gott52 v>i\s places 7 e/abli%$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! mead[ :]e a good supp] c\ld be _h1 & *]ries ab\nd$4 ,x seem$ z if all ! old wom5 9 ,naumburg _h turn$ out1 s _m 7 !re1 ) baskets full ( *]ries1 f :i* !y fill$ plates & (f]$ !m = sale at ! rate ( an ,engli% halfp5ny p] plate4 ,hans _h money giv5 to him by 8 ma/] = refre%m5t1 & he v soon settl$ :at he %\ld eat4 ,!re 0 an old man :o _h tak5 up 8 position 9 a quiet corn]1 j )9 ! wood5 pal+ t ran on "o side ( ! mead[2 he sold hot sausages1 & to him ! lad repair$ :5 he felt hungry4 ,! old man 0 b5t ) age1 b look$ %rewd & q compet5t to execute ! "w he _h und]tak54 ,he _h a /range sort ( cook+-/ove2 he put twelve bricks side by side1 on to a wood5 table1 & made a fire on !m1 s t ! gridiron c\ld /& on ! hot emb]s & ?us keep ! sausages simm]+2 :ile "s rolls & half-a-doz5 plates 7 rang$ r\nd ! bricks to be 9 read9ess = cu/om]s4 ,hans ent]$ into conv]sation ) him1 = x s happ5$ no o!r cu/om] 0 wait+ to be s]v$4 ,?us he le>nt t ! old man e>n$ 8 liv+ by go+ ab\t ! c\ntry sell+ sausages4 ,x's a h>d life1 "y ma/]1 he said1 & sometimes ,i long = a room :]e ,i may end my days1 b ! money doesn't come 9 fa/ en\gh = t4 ,i c j manage to get a liv+1 & t's all4 ,b ,i ?ank my ,god = ,8 great m]cy to me4 ,if ,i gr[ d[nhe>t$1 ,i ?9k ( my de> ,jesus1 :o said1 ',foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head1' & t com=ts me4 ,y /ick to ! ,raft1 ,i c see1 answ]$ ,hans1 & !n he expla9$ :at he meant by ^! words4 ,aft]w>ds !y *att$ ab\t ! diff]5t ftes ! old man _h 9 prospect1 & ! latt] said he expect$ to be at ! ,s*utz5 ,fe/1 & t he w5t to x e ye> because he always did a brisk trade aft] ! mat* 0 ov]4 ,! ex]cise seems to give !m all an appetite1 he add$2 & ev5 ^? :o don't take any "p 9 ! %oot+1 b only look on1 get v hungry4 ,sometimes ,i /ay at ,ks5 = sev]al days4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,hans told 8 new fri5d 8 "n1 :]e he liv$1 :at a good ma/] he _h1 & t he 0 practis+ at ! t>get e day1 = he meant to try & w9 ! ,burgoma/]'s prize4 ,i %all be sure to f9d y out at ! fe/ival1 cont9u$ ! boy1 & ,i w recomm5d all ! p ,i "k to buy sausages ( y1 = ,i've tak5 a great lik+ to y4 ,s h ,i to y1 repli$ ! old man1 %ak+ ! h& t ,ri*t] held out to him4 ,good-bye4 ,j z ,hans 0 say+ ! la/ words1 ,rob]t & 8 fri5d came up4 ,has t fell[ be5 eat+ sausages8 ask$ ,paul1 po9t+ to ,hans1 & address+ ! old man4 ,yes2 & a nice1 civil-spok5 "y lad he is4 ,smoo?-tongu$ en\gh1 ,i d>e say1 sne]$ ,paul4 ,give me ?ree sausages1 & my fri5d wants ?ree4 ,! old man 0 s accu/om$ to he> r\gh words t he made no reply1 b busi$ himself 9 prep>+ ! sausages1 :ile ! boys sat d[n & wat*$ him4 ,rob]t1 ,i've a spl5did idea j come into my head--h[ odd t ,i nev] ?\ght ( x be=e6 ,i see h[ we c pay ,hans (f1 said ,paul4 ,i've be5 worry+ & worry+ to no purpose1 b n[ ,i've got x1 & no mi/ake4 ,:5 ! fireworks are let (f1 9 ! d>kness we may ?ru/ a squib :i* is fir$ into 8 h&1 & t'll give him su* a dose t he won't be able to %oot at ! fe/ival4 ,b x w hurt him1 answ]$ ,rob]t2 & ?\gh ,i want ! prize1 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to be su* a c[>d z to injure ano!r to ga9 my own end4 ,ri*t] has z good a "r to try & w9 z ,i h4 ,no1 no1 ,paul2 ,i'm n q su* a bad fell[ z t4 ,i've no pati5ce ) y6 exclaim$ ,paul1 angrily4 ,y may g y\r own way1 & lose ! prize4 ,"h come ! sausages2 let u eat !m :ile !y are hot4 ,! old man _h n be5 too mu* engross$ ) 8 cook+ to li/5 to :at ,paul & ,rob]t said4 ,he not$ e ^w t pass$1 & resolv$ to look out = ,hans & w>n him to be c>eful n to g ne> any boys :o _h squibs1 & also to tell him ( ! conv]sation he _h ov]he>d4 ,b ! cu/om]s came s fa/ t he 0 too full ( bus9ess to c>ry out 8 k9d int5tion1 = ! %ades ( ev5+ 7 fall+ be=e ! la/ "o 0 s]v$1 & !n ! fireworks began1 & ! old man d>$ n v5ture into ! cr[d :i* _h ga!r$ at ! l[] end ( ! mead[4 ,:5 ,paul f\nd ,rob]t s av]se to 8 plan ( rev5ge1 he det]m9$ to "p company ) him1 & c>ry out 8 s*eme alone4 ,s he made ! excuse ( wi%+ to see "s p>ticul> fri5ds1 & promis$ to meet him at ! /ation :5 ! fireworks 7 ov]4 ,he _h be5 s accu/om$ all 8 life to d j :at pleas$ him be/1 )\t he$+ if x 7 "r or wrong1 t he glori$ 9 ! clev]ness ( 8 plot1 only regrett+ t he _h m5tion$ x to ,rob]t4 ,!re 0 a great conc\rse ( p r\nd ! r+ f :5ce ! rockets1 :eels1 & o!r pretty devices 7 let (f4 ,& at ! same "t1 a few boys began lett+ (f squibs1 ?\gh x _h be5 /rictly =bidd5 by ! au?orities4 ,hans 0 /&+ at ! edge ( ! cr[d lo/ 9 wond]1 = he _h nev] se5 su* a display be=e1 :5 he felt some?+ ?ru/ into 8 left h& :i* explod$ almo/ in/antane\sly1 b 9 ! explosion1 he 0 sev]ely burnt4 ,j at ?is mom5t came ! gr& f9ale1 :i* clos$ ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,& ! %\t+ & clapp+ 7 s noisy t ! report ( ! squib 0 n notic$1 & x =tunately h>m$ no "o else4 ,9 ! fir/ few mom5ts1 ,hans 0 bewild]$1 & sc>cely realis$ :at _h happ5$2 he 0 only consci\s ( %>p pa9 9 8 h&4 ,! cr[d disp]s$ quickly1 & he knew ! tra9 w\ld />t almo/ imm$iately1 s he wrapp$ x 9 8 h&k]*ief1 &1 try+ to be> ! pa9 z he be/ c\ld1 walk$ to ! /ation & jump$ into ! fir/ c>riage4 ,8 condition excit$ ! att5tion ( 8 fell[-travell]s1 & induc$ _m que/ions4 ,e "o _h "s p>ticul> rem$y to recomm5d1 b poor ,hans paid little he$ to _! words4 ,he sat /ill1 hold+ 8 w\nd$ left h& ) 8 "r1 & suff]+ too mu* to be able to ent] into conv]sation4 ,at la/ he rea*$ home1 & f\nd 8 ma/] /&+ outside ! toll-h\se await+ 8 arrival4 ,i've _h an accid5t1 sir1 he said1 try+ to speak *e]fully4 ,i'm afraid my h& is v mu* burnt4 ,& !n he rememb]$ no m until he return$ to consci\sness1 & f\nd himself /ret*$ on 8 b$1 = ?i!r ,k>l ,s*midt _h c>ri$ him 9 a fa9t+ condition4 ,y'll soon be bett]1 my boy4 ,y're a brave fell[ to come home alone aft] su* an accid5t1 said 8 ma/]4 ,i expect ! pa9 0 too mu* = y to be>4 ,y h a na/y burn4 ,h[ did x happ58 ,b p]haps y _h bett] n tell me until to-morr[1 y look s pale4 ,i've wrapp$ y\r h& 9 cotton wool2 let x /ay on until y see ! doctor1 & be v c>eful t ! air does n get to x4 ,i feel q com=table n[1 sir1 & able to talk4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y h[ x happ5$4 ,i only "k ,i felt z if "s "o =c$ a squib into my h& :i* w5t (f directly4 ,x mu/ h be5 a pure accid5t4 ,i don't ?9k any boy w\ld be s cruel z to h>m ano!r = amusem5t1 rem>k$ ,k>l4 ,! au?orities ought to puni% ! rascals :o d>e to let (f squibs4 ,i "k ?is is n ! fir/ "t "s "o has be5 hurt4 ,y mu/ %[ y\r h& to ! doctor e>ly to-morr[ morn+4 ,i am afraid y w h no m %oot+ = _m days to come4 ,won't x soon be well1 sir8 ,i did n ?9k t ,i %\ld lose ! *ance ( ! prize because ( ?is burn4 ,& don't ?9k ( x n[2 b g to sleep1 & try to =get y h be5 hurt4 ,next day ,hans paid an e>ly visit to ! doctor1 :o pron\nc$ t ! h& mu/ be put into a sl+1 x 0 s mu* injur$1 & w\ld require c>e = "s weeks4 ,! boy w5t sl[ly home1 feel+ ?or\ghly depress$ & ill4 ,! _w & 8 prospects look$ v gloomy2 he c\ld n "w--= h[ c\ld he pu% rafts ov] ! weir ) "o h&8 ,& p]haps 8 ma/] w\ld dismiss him if he did n get well quickly2 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 !re 0 ! %oot+ mat* com+ on1 & he w\ld be unable to jo9 9 x1 & t 0 a sore disappo9tm5t4 ,9 ! %ort walk f ! doctor's h\se to ! toll-ma/]'s cottage1 ,hans manag$ to conjure up all k9ds ( dismal ?+s3 s is x t we (t5 make tr\bles be=e !y really exi/4 ,k>l 0 9 8 "m's room :5 ,ri*t] appe>$ 9 sight4 ,he call$ him f ! w9d[ to come up1 = ,frau ,s*midt 0 anxi\s to he> ! doctor's op9ion4 ,y look z if y _h all ! c>es ( ! _w on y\r %\ld]s1 ,hans1 he exclaim$1 :5 he saw ! boy's face4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,hans tri$ to speak 9 a cle>1 unconc]n$ tone1 b 8 voice fail$1 & he bur/ into te>s in/ead4 ,come1 don't be s d[nhe>t$1 said ,k>l4 ,x w only be a matt] ( a few weeks2 y w n le>n idle habits 9 t "t4 ,9 fact1 y c "w all ! same2 we %all only *ange places3 y mu/ take ! tolls1 & w look aft] ! rafts4 ,:y1 ,i us$ to d bo? 9 =m] days--levy ! duty on ! raft1 & aft]w>ds help x ov] ! weir6 ,!n y w keep me on1 sir1 ev5 if my h& is a long "t gett+ well8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,?is expla9s :y y look s dismal2 y ?\ght ,i %\ld turn y away because y c\ld n "w4 ,:y1 ,hans1 ,i hop$ y knew me bett]4 ,8 fai? 9 y has only fail$ = ! mom5t1 said ,frau ,s*midt4 ,hans feels ill1 & 8 depression ( body dims 8 tru/ 9 y4 ,my de> boy1 x is an old1 old fault--?is want ( fai?2 w\ld t x did n run ?r\gh our lives4 ,9 y\r walk home f ! doctor's1 y h lo/ ! ,raft1 & 9 los+ ! ,raft y h conjur$ up d\bts & difficulties :i* h no f\ndation4 ,"m1 "m1 y are 9 a high] _w ?an we are1 repli$ ,k>l4 ,poor ,hans has n rea*$ x1 & ,i am sure ,i h n2 nev]!less1 w\ld t we 7 z pati5t & tru/ful z y are4 ,y see ! boy has ano!r cause ( disappo9tm5t :i* y h n ?\ght (1 p]haps3 he w be unable to %oot at ! mat*4 ,& ,i lose my lessons f y1 sir1 add$ ,hans1 9 a doleful voice2 & ,i did s enjoy hav+ !m e ev5+4 ,i hope !y w be r5ew$ "s day4 ,my de> boy1 ,i am a /]n tea*] :5 ,i bid y r\se up to see y\r m]cies1 & be ?ankful = y\r _m bless+s1 answ]$ ,frau ,s*midt4 ,are y only go+ to /ick to ! ,raft :5 ! sun is high & ! wat] smoo?8 ,y mu/ take all y\r disappo9tm5ts 9 life z "p ( ! education :i* is to fit y = a high] & bett] _w4 ,hans smil$ ?r\gh 8 te>s z ! invalid spoke4 ,he felt a%am$ ( murmur+ ov] 8 tempor>y sickness :5 he contra/$ x ) h] days1 weeks1 mon?s1 nay1 ye>s ( cont9u\s suff]+4 ,he _h only "t to say1 ,?ank y1 de> frau1 = y\r advice1 = 8 ma/] exclaim$1 ,!re are a c\ple ( rafts 9 sight4 ,we _h bett] g d[n1 ,hans2 ! m5 are pu%+ along z if !y are 9 a hurry to pay toll & pass ov] ! weir4 ,c y take ! money8 ,oh yes1 sir1 q well1 repli$ ! lad1 hurry+ away aft] 8 ma/]4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,secret4 ,,aft] ,paul _h %ak5 (f 8 companion1 he accompli%$1 z we "k1 8 cruel purpose1 & accord+ to appo9tm5t jo9$ ,rob]t aft] ! fireworks 7 ov]4 ,he 0 c>eful n to run across ,hans1 z he did n wi% to tell 8 fri5d :at he _h done until ! foll[+ morn+2 = ,paul 0 sure t he 0 rev5g$ on ,hans :5 he he>d ! exclamation ( int5se pa9 :i* escap$ him be=e he _h "t to glide away4 ,let me see y fir/ ?+ to-morr[1 said ,paul1 :5 he p>t$ f ,rob]t1 j aft] !y _h pass$ ! bridge4 ,i've "s "w to f9i% (f1 b %all be ready by t5 o'clock2 ,i want to tell y some?+4 ,tell me n[4 ,i'm afraid !re are too _m p ab\t4 ,x's a great secret4 ,to-morr[ is "t en\gh4 ,good night4 ,rob]t wond]$ = a few mom5ts :at secret ,paul c\ld h to tell him1 b he =got all ab\t x :5 he rea*$ home1 = he _h to give an acc\nt ( 8 day sp5t at ,naumburg to 8 "m & si/]s1 :o _h n v5tur$ to ! fte4 ,! next morn+ ,rob]t 0 tak+ 8 c(fee 9 ! kit*5 ) ! re/ ( ! family1 except 8 fa!r1 :o came 9 be=e ! meal 0 end$4 ,i've be5 talk+ to ,k>l ,s*midt1 he said1 & didn't "k x 0 s late4 ,did y he> ( an accid5t :i* happ5$ to "y ,hans la/ night8 he ask$ 8 son4 ,no1 fa!r4 ,he manag$ to get 8 left h& badly burnt by a squib2 & :at is v odd ab\t ! accid5t is t he felt ! squib 0 pu%$ into 8 h&1 & !n x explod$4 ,rob]t turn$ pale1 & r$4 ,no "o 0 obs]v+ him1 = all eyes 7 fix$ on ! mill]1 s he _h "t to rega9 8 self-possession2 & "r glad 0 he t a cu/om] came to see 8 fa!r on bus9ess1 & he 0 able to make 8 escape4 ,rob]t 0 n a bad boy at he>t1 nor w\ld he ev] h injur$ ano!r 9 ! cruel mann] 9 :i* ,paul _h injur$ ,hans4 ,he 0 appall$ at :at he _h he>d1 & all t 0 noble 9 8 "* rose up = ! mom5t 9 judgm5t aga9/ ,paul4 ,he walk$ quickly away f ! mill1 & took ! back road into ! t[n1 nor did he slack5 8 pace until he rea*$ ,h]r ,ebh>dt's h\se4 ,he f\nd 8 fri5d /it*+ away dilig5tly 9 a little p>l\r at ! back ( 8 fa!r's %op4 ,y're e>ly1 old fell[1 said ,paul1 sc>cely look+ up f 8 "w1 b ,i've ne>ly done1 & !n we'll g z f> z ! ,hmmel-rei*1 = ,i've to take ?is coat home to a cu/om] :o lives on ! way4 ,all "r2 ,i'll wait outside until y're ready1 repli$ ,rob]t4 ,z he pass$ into ! /reet aga91 he f\nd himself face to face ) ,hans1 :o 0 go+ to ! doctor4 ,he look$ pale & ill1 v diff]5t to ! bright lad ( ! previ\s day4 ,rob]t c\ld n help /opp+ him1 & ask+1 9 a conc]n$ tone1 ,is y\r h& v bad8 ,i he>d f my fa!r t y met ) an accid5t la/ night4 ,x's v bad1 answ]$ ,hans1 dreadfully burnt4 ,good-bye1 ,i'm go+ to see ! doctor4 ,rob]t 0 ?or\ghly unh+$2 ?\gh he 0 really innoc5t1 he felt 9 "s degree guilty1 & he 0 glad :5 ,paul jo9$ him1 = he 0 mo/ anxi\s to he> 8 secret1 & 0 sure t x _h "s connection ) ! accid5t t _h befall5 ,hans4 ,n[ = y\r secret1 he said to ,paul4 ,wait a bit2 let's get up ! ,hmmel-rei*4 ,x w take u a good half-h\r to walk !re1 & ,i want to he> :at y've got to say1 urg$ ,rob]t1 impati5tly4 ,g5tly1 old fell[2 we've pl5ty ( "t be=e u4 ,x's a jolly morn+ = an out+4 ,let u get rid ( ! coat1 & !n we'll enjoy ourselves4 ,y w be "r glad to he> :at ,i've got to tell y4 ,i "k :at x is be=e y speak1 & ,i call x a wick$ %ame ( y to hurt a fell[ z y've hurt ,hans4 ,i've a great m9d to tell ( y1 t ,i h6 bur/ out ,rob]t4 ,! boys 7 out ( ! village & walk+ ?r\gh a field :5 he spoke ?us angrily4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,paul1 sc[l+ at 8 companion4 ,:y1 ,i mean t ,i've a great m9d to tell e "o 9 ,ks5 t x 0 y :o put ! squib into ! h& ( poor ,hans1 & t y did x out ( rev5ge4 ,!re 0 some?+ s resolute 9 ,rob]t's face1 & s diff]5t f ! idle1 c>eless expression x usually wore1 t ,paul felt a little afraid1 = he 0 a c[>d at he>t4 ,oh1 ,rob]t1 h[ c y be s unk9d6 ,x 0 all = y ,i did x2 & n[ y f9d fault ) me4 ,& 8 voice trembl$ z if he 7 ab\t to cry4 ,x wasn't all = me1 & y "k t1 ,paul2 y hate ,hans1 & y made up y\r m9d to pay him (f aft] he tripp$ y up4 ,b y've gone too f> ?is "t1 & :at's m1 ,i ?9k y've put me 9 su* a corn] t ,i c't %oot = ! prize ?is ye>4 ,n %oot1 ,rob]t6 answ]$ ,paul1 /&+ /ill 9 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,y don't mean :at y say4 ,:y1 ,i've made x an easy matt] = y4 ,n[1 old fell[1 %ake h&s1 & tell me y're glad ,i got rid ( y\r rival ?us4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h come (f conqu]or1 s y mu/ ?ank me1 = ,i'm a true fri5d to y4 ,&1 really1 if ,i hadn't be5 s fond ( y1 ,i %\ldn't h int]f]$1 b suff]$ ,hans to w94 ,i'm n s sure he w\ld h won2 & ,i decl>e ,i'd r he _h beat5 ?an see him look s ill4 ,:5 did y see him8 ,a few m9utes ago2 he 0 on 8 way to ! doctor's4 ,!n he is really hurt8 ,h[ c y ask me t "q8 ,y "k he is1 ,paul4 ,x 0 no?+ b rev5ge t made y pu% ! squib into 8 h&2 ,i see x 9 y\r face1 y look s spiteful4 ,:at's come to y to-day1 ,rob]t8 ,i tell y :at x is1 y may try me too f>4 ,y're my fri5d1 & ,i'm y\r fri5d1 b ,i c't /& be+ prea*$ at4 ,n[1 let's =get ?is little diff]5ce2 :at is done c't be undone4 ,&1 rememb]1 if ,i h act$ unk9dly to ,hans1 x 0 all = y1 s don't blame me4 ,i'll j run 91 & leave ?is coat at yond] h\se1 & !n we'll g on to ! ,hmmel-rei*1 z we are s ne>1 & be jolly = ! re/ ( ! way4 ,?is pretty spot d]ives its "n f ! great beauty ( its situation4 ,x m]ely consi/s ( a little hotel built on a flat hill-top1 :i* comm&s ! valley ( ! ,saale at a po9t :]e ! riv] makes a b5d 9 ! %ape ( a horse-%oe4 ,on ! opposite side are ! ru9s ( two old ca/les1 ! ,rudolsburg & ! ,saale*2 :ile1 z f> z ! eye c rea*1 little villages ) _! qua9t old *ur*es lie ne/l+ among ! trees ( ?is highly-cultivat$ valley1 & ?us add to ! picturesqu5ess ( ! sc5e4 ,rob]t 0 n conv9c$1 b he nev]!less accompani$ ,paul on to ! ,hmmel-rei*1 :i* 0 n ?rong$ ) visitors s e>ly 9 ! day4 ,! fri5ds sp5t a c\ple ( h\rs pleasantly1 = !re 0 a t>get s t ,rob]t 0 able to practise = ! fe/ival1 & ,paul /ood by & prais$ him4 ,!y only left (f 9 "t to rea* home by "o o'clock1 &1 z ,paul 0 go+ out ) 8 fa!r1 !y p>t$ at ,h]r ,ebh>dt's door1 & made no plans = ! ev5+4 ,a9't we j z good fri5ds z ev]8 ,paul ask$ ,rob]t1 z !y ent]$ ! village4 ,oh yes1 he repli$4 ,b ?\gh ,rob]t answ]$ ,paul 9 ! affirmative1 he 0 oppress$ & out ( _s1 & c\ld n resi/ tak+ a /roll 9 ! direction ( ! toll-h\se aft] d9n]2 he _h no def9ite object 9 view beyond a sort ( re/less feel+ to see ,hans4 ,! latt] 0 sitt+ outside ! door ) a book on 8 knee1 look+ v pale1 & ) 8 left arm 9 a sl+4 ,he 0 s absorb$ 9 ! cont5ts ( 8 volume t he />t$ :5 ,rob]t address$ him 9 ^! words3 ,i'm s sorry y're hurt4 ,i am alone ?is aft]noon1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld come & see if ,i c\ld d any?+ = y4 ,hans 0 v mu* surpris$1 b ,rob]t seem$ s ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ t he answ]$3 ,?ank y2 no "o c help me be> ! pa91 b x is v k9d ( y to ?9k ( me4 ,my ma/] does n m9d my be+ idle until ,i am bett]4 ,x w\ld be mu* worse if ,i 7 ?r[n out ( my place4 ,:at are y read+ out (8 ,y seem to h got a que] old book !re1 ask$ ,rob]t1 by way ( cont9u+ ! conv]sation4 ,que] outside1 p]haps1 repli$ ,hans1 b ! inside is all gold4 ,let me see x4 ,hans op5$ 8 fa!r's old ,bible4 ,:y1 x's a ,bible6 exclaim$ ,rob]t1 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t4 ,i ?\ght x 0 some?+ v p>ticul>4 ,s x is1 answ]$ ,hans2 if y w sit d[n1 ,i w read y a few v]ses t are wor? m ?an ?\s&s ( sov]eigns4 ,at ano!r "t ,rob]t w\ld h laugh$1 & je]$1 & p]haps run away1 b he 0 s(t5$ t[>ds ,hans1 & want$ to %[ him "s att5tion1 s he quietly sat d[n on ! door-/ep by 8 side4 ,hans felt sure 8 ma/] w\ld n be angry at 8 speak+ to ,rob]t :5 he told him t he _h an opportunity ( bidd+ him /ick to ! ,raft2 s he turn$ ov] ! pages ( 8 ,bible to f9d a suitable passage to read1 & 9 t mom5t he ask$ ,god to help him = ,*ri/'s sake to say some?+ to ,rob]t t w\ld make him ?9k4 ,i decl>e x is difficult to settle :at to read to y1 !re are s _m beautiful ?+s 9 ?is book2 b1 ( c\rse1 y "k y\r ,bible8 said ,hans4 ,i c't say ,i'm mu* up to x1 repli$ 8 companion4 ,b y read x1 or he> x read1 e day1 don't y8 ,no1 ,i don't2 please g on :]e y 7 read+ :5 ,i came up4 ,i _h j got to ^! words3 ',a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4' ,i w read ! *apt] ?r\gh4 ,y read spl5didly1 said ,rob]t1 at its conclusion4 ,:]e did y le>n8 ,9 our village1 & 9 ! =e/4 ,my "m 0 a v good s*ol>1 & ,i'm s fond ( le>n+4 ,my ma/] gives me lessons e ev5+4 ,are n ^? gr& words1 ',a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r'8 ,oddly en\gh1 y 7 9 my ?\ghts :5 ,i fir/ read !m--,i mean j be=e y spoke to me4 ,i6 ,h[8 ,i w tell y4 ,i h be5 practis+ h>d at ! t>get1 & meant to try = ! ,burgoma/]'s prize1 :i* y h won = ! la/ two ye>s4 ,my ma/] said t y _h no rival to fe> 9 ,ks51 & t ! ,burgoma/] wi%$ to f9d ano!r :o w\ld compete ) y2 = ?\gh _m boys usually ent]$ _! names on ! li/1 x 0 only = ! pleasure ( be+ mix$ up ) ! fte1 b ) no *ance ( success4 ,my ma/] f\nd ,i _h a /eady h& & a correct eye1 s he l5t me 8 b[ & arr[s1 & ,i h be5 practis+ regul>ly ) him e ev5+2 & ,i ?9k ,i _h a fair *ance ( w9n+ ! prize4 ,b ?is morn+ ! doctor said t ,i %\ld be unable to use my h& = at lea/ ?ree weeks1 &1 z y "k1 ! ,s*utz5 ,fe/ comes (f 9 eight days4 ,i 0 v jeal\s ( y ?is morn+1 & incl9$ to murmur & rebel because ,i c\ld n use my h&4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ! feel+ is pass+ away1 = x came into my m9d t if ,i 7 to enc\rage x1 ,i %\ld break ,*ri/'s new comm&m5t1 & %ut out love1 = love & jeal\sy _c live toge!r2 &1 ,rob]t1 ,i _h r /ick to ! ,raft ?an w9 ! prize4 ,rob]t look$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 & ,hans expla9$ 8 mean+1 & add$3 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = u--t 0 ,8 love2 & ,he asks u 9 return to give ourselves to ,him4 ,w y give y\rself to ,him8 ,i %all be> my pa9 & disappo9tm5t )\t murmur+ if any words :i* ,i h read out ( ,god's book make y ?9k ab\t ,him1 = ,i %all rememb] t y w\ld n h spok5 to me if y _h n be5 sorry = my accid5t1 & t x 0 because y knew ,i 0 9 pa9 t y took ! tr\ble to come "h to see me4 ,rob]t c\ld sc>cely be> ^! words1 !y made him incl9$ to tell ,hans ! :ole tru?1 b ! fe> ( ,paul kept him sil5t1 & "r glad 0 he to see ,k>l ,s*midt walk+ t[>ds !m4 ,y\r ma/] is com+1 he said2 ,i _h bett] be (f4 ,i "k he w n c>e to see me "h1 s good-bye4 ,i d>e say ,i %all come aga9 soon to he> h[ y are gett+ on4 ,& ,rob]t walk$ away 9 a m ?\ghtful mood ?an usual4 ,!re 0 some?+ s manly & noble ab\t ,hans4 ,he 0 s diff]5t to 8 *os5 fri5d ,paul4 ,he felt a few pricks ( consci5ce too :5 he recall$ ! words :i* ,hans _h spok5 ab\t ! ,burgoma/]'s prize4 ,i wi% ,paul hadn't int]f]$1 he mutt]$1 t ,i d1 ) all my he>t4 ,i w\ld r h be5 beat5 fairly ?an w9 & c>ry ab\t ! secret k t if x hadn't be5 = ,ebh>dt's c[>dly behavi\r to ,hans1 we %\ld h tri$ our luck toge!r4 ,& to ?9k ( 8 say+ t he didn't m9d ! pa9 if x made me /ick to ! ,raft2 t beat's all4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,s*utz5 ,,fe/4 ,,rob]t c\ld n %ake (f ! impression :i* ,hans _h produc$ ^u him1 & he did n awake 9 a v good hum\r ) himself next morn+4 ,:5 he met ,paul1 he ent]$ at once ^u ! subject :i* engross$ 8 ?\ghts1 & end$ by say+3 ,i've almo/ made up my m9d n to %oot4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 a great rascal to /& up be=e ! p ( ,ks5 & c>ry away ! prize1 kn[+ :at ,i d4 ,paul 0 v angry4 ,i tell y :at x is1 ,rob]t1 he repli$1 ,i've _h en\gh ( ?is sort ( ?+4 ,if y don't %oot1 ,i decl>e ,i'll g to ,hans & tell him y pu%$ ! squib into 8 h& because y didn't want him to %oot aga9/ y4 ,y d>e n1 ,paul4 ,b if y 7 to be s wick$1 x w\ld be easy = me to tell ! tru? ab\t y4 ,"o aga9/ ! o!r1 my boy4 ,my ^w is z good z y\rs2 we are kn[n z close fri5ds 9 ,ks54 ,b n[1 ,rob]t1 don't be /upid2 ,i %all be all "r if y w j %oot = ! prize1 & w9 x1 & t w make an end ( ! matt]4 ,& to %[ y t ,i am sorry ,i h vex$ y1 ,i promise ,i w nev] tease ,hans aga94 ,don't let u fall out2 we are old *ums1 & ,ks5 boys1 & x w\ldn't s\nd well if we 7 to give evid5ce aga9/ "o ano!r2 nor w\ld y\r p>5ts1 or ev5 m9e1 c>e to h ?is affair made a matt] ( talk 9 ! t[n4 ,rob]t 0 afraid to refuse ,paul's t]ms2 & s he tri$ to =get t ,hans _h be5 ill-us$1 nor did he call on him aga9 be=e ! ,s*utz5 ,fe/4 ,paul felt secretly ?ankful he _h con/ra9$ 8 fri5d to keep sil5ce2 =1 bad z he 01 he did n reli% ! affair be+ sift$1 s c]ta9 0 he t if ! tru? 7 made public1 ev5 he w\ld feel uncom=table & c[$ by ! black looks :i* he knew 8 companions & acqua9tances w\ld ca/ ^u him4 ,8 fe> 0 = himself2 he 0 n a%am$ ( 8 s94 ,! m>ket-place 9 ,ks5 consi/s ( a clump ( gre5 trees :i* /& 9 ! high /reet1 & ?is 0 ! meet+-place ( ^? :o compet$ = ! ,burgoma/]'s prize4 ,ks5 put on its gaye/ appe>ance = ! fte2 ! day 0 exquisite1 ! sky blue1 & ! air /ill2 flags 7 fly+ 9 all directions1 & p>5ts & *ildr5 appe>$ 9 _! holiday attire4 ,! %oot+ began at f\r o'clock4 ,long be=e t h\r1 !re 0 q a cr[d 9 ! m>ket-place wait+ = ! b& to come & /rike up ! national air1 :i* 0 a signal = ! tw5ty boys :o compet$ = ! prize to =m !mselves into a d\ble column4 ,ea* ( ! boys c>ri$ 8 own b[ & arr[s & wore a sc>let cap wrea!d ) oak-leaves4 ,! m>k] l$ ! way1 dress$ 9 a sc>let tunic1 :ite tr\s]s1 & a cap ) a plume ( _m col\rs2 ! b& came next1 !n bann]s c>ri$ by boys1 & la/ly ! tw5ty competitors = ! prize4 ,9 ?is ord] !y proce$$ to ! ,burgoma/]'s h\se4 ,he 0 await+ _! arrival array$ 9 8 robes ( (fice2 & n[ he took ! lead1 & m>*$ away 9 ! direction ( ! bridge4 ,in/ead ( cross+ x1 ! procession turn$ (f to ! "r1 pass$ ! mill1 & onw>ds until x rea*$ ! ,katze--a pretty1 elevat$ spot cov]$ ) gre5 trees1 ) ! ,saale runn+ a few feet bel[4 ,"h _m *airs & tables 7 rang$2 & !re 7 tempor>y t5ts erect$ :]e refre%m5ts c\ld be _h1 = mo/ ( ! company rema9$ to supp] aft] ! %oot+ 0 ov]4 ,e "o ( ! tw5ty competitors %ot twelve arr[s1 & if ! bull's-eye 7 hit1 ! m>k] signifi$ ! fact by danc+ 9 front ( ! t>get1 flag 9 h&1 :ile at ! same mom5t a gun fir$4 ,rob]t 0 q himself2 ! excitem5t ( ! sc5e made him =get ev]y?+ b 8 own enjoym5t & importance4 ,he did n meet ,hans on ! way1 s he _h no?+ to damp 8 pleasure4 ,paul 0 z close to 8 fri5d z ! rules p]mitt$1 = only ^? :o compet$ = ! prize 7 all[$ to ent] ! r+4 ,! boys %ot bett] ?an on ! previ\s ye>1 b ,rob]t %ot ! be/1 & s to him ! prize 0 aw>d$4 ,he _h to come be=e ! ,burgoma/]1 :o complim5t$ him on 8 skill1 & cr[n$ him ) a wrea? ( laurel-leaves4 ,aft]w>ds1 he pres5t$ a dr9k+-cup to him m\nt$ 9 silv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rob]t ,,w9s ,,! ,,prize4 ,:5 ?is c]emony 0 conclud$1 ! ,burgoma/] return$ home1 & ,rob]t became ! h]o ( ! ev5+4 ,at t5 o'clock ! b& left ! or*e/ra 9 ord] to conduct him home1 & a l>ge conc\rse ( "y fri5ds & acqua9tances accompani$ him1 light+ ! way ) _! _m col\r$ lant]ns1 & %\t+1 ,ho*1 ,ho* 7,hurrah74 ,! music ceas$ :5 ! mill 0 rea*$1 & amid r5ew$ %\ts ,rob]t ent]$ 8 fa!r's h\se1 & ! re/ ( 8 fri5ds disp]s$ to _! sev]al homes1 save ,paul1 = ,rob]t c\ld n sp>e him4 ,he want$ to *at ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day ) 8 fri5d1 & to express 8 surprise at n see+ ,hans ,ri*t]4 ,b ev5 ,paul bade him ,good night z soon z he f\nd !re 0 company 9 ! kit*51 = he did n c>e to face k9d ,pa/or ,hahn :o 0 *att+ ) ! mill] & 8 wife4 ,:5 he caught sight ( him ?r\gh ! op5 door1 he :isp]$ to ,rob]t3 ,good night1 old fell[4 ,i %all slip (f1 = ,i don't c>e to h a lecture f ! m9i/] to-night4 ,come to me 9 ! morn+4 ,all hail to ! conqu]or6 exclaim$ ! pa/or1 z ,rob]t ent]$ ! kit*54 ,y %ot well1 my boy1 said 8 fa!r1 bett] ?an usual1 ,i ?\ght4 ,& y _h an easy victory1 add$ ,pa/or ,hahn2 y _h no competitor4 ,i ?9k y w\ld h f\nd y\r mat* if ,hans ,ri*t] _h be5 able to try 8 skill4 ,poor fell[6 ,i h be5 s sorry = him2 he set 8 he>t on %oot+ = ! prize4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ say ,i nev] saw a lad take 8 disappo9tm5t s well4 ,ah1 ,rob]t1 w\ld t y _h ! same /rong pr9ciple to guide y1 t ,hans has4 ,x is su* a my/]y h[ t lad met ) 8 accid5t4 ,i confess f 8 acc\nt x seems to me z if "s "o _h ?ru/ ! squib into 8 h& out ( %e] mis*ief1 or ev5 rev5ge1 &-- ,hold up y\r cup1 ,rob]t1 call$ out ! mill]2 y w drop y\r prize4 ,my boy1 y are tir$ out1 y look deadly pale4 ,n[ y\r col\r is return+3 ,i ?\ght y 7 go+ to fa9t4 ,get y\r supp]1 & g to b$ at once4 ,i've _h en\gh to eat1 ?ank y1 fa!r1 answ]$ ,rob]t1 b ,i w g to b$1 = ,i am v tir$1 s good night all4 ,good night1 ,pa/or ,hahn4 ,good night1 said ! pa/or1 tak+ ! h& ,rob]t /ret*$ out to him1 & hold+ x 9 8 own4 ,y h won an e>?ly prize to-day2 h[ ,i wi% y w\ld be z eag] 9 /riv+ to w9 a heav5ly prize4 ,god has giv5 u _m prizes1 b ! greate/ & be/ is ,8 ,son1 & ,i fe> y despise ?is prize4 ,! day w come :5 y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 w ask :y y h neglect$ y\r ,savi\r2 :at answ] w y give !n8 ,! lad is too tir$ to ?9k to-night1 good pa/or1 said ! mill]2 don't damp 8 pleasure by a long s]mon4 ,x seems to me z if x 7 nev] ! "r mom5t to speak to y ( ^? ?+s :i* make = our ev]la/+ salvation1 answ]$ ! pa/or1 sadly3 = he 0 r>ely p]mitt$ to enl>ge on ! !me he lov$ s well )9 ^? walls4 ,& yet he did n cease 8 visits1 hop+ t ! se$ he dropp$ f "t to "t w\ld1 by ! ,_s's bless+1 be> fruit at la/4 ,rob]t w5t to b$1 b n to sleep4 ,n[ t ! excitem5t 0 ov]1 & ,paul away f him1 he began to be uncom=table aga94 ,he w\ld will+ly h rel9qui%$ 8 prize if he c\ld h undone ! cruel injury :i* ,paul _h inflict$ on ,hans4 ,he toss$ ab\t 8 b$1 wond]+ :y he c\ld n sleep1 = he nev] rememb]$ ly+ awake = five m9utes be=e4 ,b turn z he might1 he got no real re/1 = if he fell asleep1 he dream$ ( t]rible ?+s & 0 ?ankful to awake & f9d !m unreal4 ,he 0 v glad to see morn+ dawn1 & wat* ! sun rise1 = he did n feel q s mis]able z dur+ ! long h\rs ( ! night4 ,hans 0 n pres5t at ! ,s*utz5 ,fe/1 = a v good reason4 ,he & 8 ma/] _h fully det]m9$ to g1 b at ! la/ mom5t sev]al rafts came along1 & ! m5 7 anxi\s to pay duty on _! wood & />t =w>d at once4 ,z soon z !y _h be5 att5d$ to1 ano!r delay came3 a fri5d f ,naumburg call$ to see ,k>l2 s1 z 8 ma/] 0 engag$1 ,hans w5t quietly up/airs to *at ) ,frau ,s*midt4 ,n gone6 %e said1 :5 he ent]$ h] room4 ,surely1 de> boy1 y are n sm>t+ s mu* "u y\r disappo9tm5t t y _c see ano!r w96 ,no1 de> frau1 b we've be5 s busy1 & n[ my ma/]'s engag$1 & ,i feel v tir$4 ,!re is really no o!r reason :y ,i d n g4 ,i c\ld see ,rob]t w91 & n be "o bit jeal\s ( him4 ,i h _h a battle to fight1 nev]!less1 he add$1 smil+1 s don't ?9k me bett] ?an ,i am4 ,x's /ick+ to ! ,raft1 de> frau1 t enabl$ me to ?9k quietly ( ,rob]t's curry+ (f a prize t might h be5 m9e4 ,i seem to und]/& bett] s9ce ?is /ruggle has pass$ away h[ easily ^? :o h no ,raft to cl+ to may commit any s9 to ga9 _! ends4 ,y are q "r1 ,hans2 _h y enc\rag$ ! feel+ ( jeal\sy1 x might h gr[n s fa/ t x w\ld h ma/]$ y at la/4 ,*ri/'s new comm&m5t c>ri$ out into daily life is ! be/ cure = ! indulg5ce ( s94 ,!re is an old man com+ to ! fe/ to-day1 ,hans said1 aft] a pause1 9 :om ,i am mu* int]e/$2 he is su* a f9e1 manly ,*ri/ian1 & yet s poor4 ,i _c =get my talk ) him1 ?\gh ,i h nev] told y ab\t x4 ,& ,hans gave ,frau ,s*midt an acc\nt ( 8 conv]sation ) ! old man :o sold sausages1 add+1 ,i mu/ try & f9d him out to-morr[2 he told me he int5d$ to sp5d a few days at ,ks54 ,!re is a sort ( freemasonry betwe5 ,*ri/ians1 answ]$ ,frau ,s*midt4 ,i hope y may f9d him2 ,i %\ld l to see him if ,i am tol]ably well4 ,hans little ?\ght :5 he spoke ab\t ! old man h[ mu* he 0 engross+ ! ?\ghts ( ! latt]4 ,among ! spectators :o wat*$ ! %oot+ 0 ,franz ,niep]1 ! sell] ( sausages4 ,he arrang$ 8 app>atus "s little di/ance f ! r+1 b 9 a good position = trade4 ,& :5 ! att5tion ( all 0 direct$ to ! competitors = ! ,burgoma/]'s prize1 he also jo9$ ! cr[d & wat*$ ! progress ( ! mat*4 ,he recognis$ "o face inside ! r+1 & "o j )\t4 ,he w\ld h kn[n ,rob]t & ,paul any:]e2 _! c\nt5ances 7 impress$ on 8 memory4 ,he look$ ab\t 9 va9 = ano!r face he expect$ to see--a pleasant "o1 :i* _h smil$ on him1 & giv5 him *e]y words4 ,b ?\gh he look$ aga9 & aga9 at ! tw5ty boys we>+ sc>let caps1 he c\ld n f9d x4 ,at l5g? he v5tur$ to make a rem>k to a pretty1 bright-look+ girl :o /ood beside him look+ on3 ,i ?\ght ! lad :o lives ) ! toll-ma/] 0 go+ to try 8 luck1 he said4 ,s he 01 repli$ ! maid51 :o happ5$ to be "o ( ! mill]'s daught]s1 b he has _h an accid5t & burnt 8 h&4 ,h[ did x happ58 ,he 0 at ! *]ry fea/ at ,naumburg1 & "s ( ! r\gh boys ( ! t[n began lett+ (f squibs1 ?\gh x is =bidd5 by ! au?orities4 ,& 9 "s way1 ,i don't "k h[1 ,hans ,ri*t] got hold ( a squib1 :i* w5t (f 9 8 h& & hurt him dreadfully4 ,he's gett+ bett] n[1 b is n well en\gh to %oot4 ,:o's likely to w9 ! day8 ,i don't "k = c]ta91 b ,i ?9k my bro!r1 = he's ! be/ %ot 9 ,ks54 ,!y d say t if ,hans _h be5 able to %oot1 ,rob]t might h lo/ ! prize4 ,:]e is y\r bro!r ,rob]t8 ,!re1 /&+ close to t l>ge tree1 repli$ ! girl1 po9t+ to "o ( ! faces ,franz _h recognis$4 ,& ! boy talk+ to him1 :o is he8 ,t's ,paul ,ebh>dt1 8 greate/ fri5d4 ,:]e d y live8 ,at ! mill4 ,& :]e does ,paul ,ebh>dt live8 ,9 ! t[n2 8 fa!r is a ma/] tailor4 ,b :y d y ask s _m que/ions1 d y want any help8 ,y look s v old1 & seem v poor4 ,yes1 "y girl1 ,i am bo? old & poor1 repli$ ,franz1 b ,i don't require help1 = my ,ma/] nev] =gets me1 & ,he c s5d me all ! help ,i want4 ,?ank y = answ]+ my que/ions4 ,& ! old man turn$ away4 ,he walk$ sl[ly back to 8 wood5 table1 & att5d$ to 8 fire1 mutt]+1 ,poor lad1 poor lad1 ,i'm s sorry = him6 ,i wi% ,i'd left my sausages & f\nd him4 ,well1 well1 x c't be help$ n[1 b old ,franz mu/ try & set wrong "r4 ,he seat$ himself on 8 wood5 /ool1 nor did he rise :5 a great noise ( %\t+ ann\nc$ t ! prize 0 won4 ,he made no comm5t :5 he he>d ,rob]t ,kle9 0 ! victor1 he m]ely /amp$ on ! gr\nd impati5tly1 & !n he seem$ to rememb] t su* a feel+ 0 wrong1 = he said al\d3 ,t won't d1 ,franz2 t's n ! way to set wrong "r2 be a ,*ri/ian1 & j d ! ,ma/]'s "w1 & copy ,him4 ,did ,he ev] gr[ impati5t8 ,:5 cu/om]s came1 ! old man 0 calm z be=e1 & s]v$ !m ) ! c>e he g5]ally ex]cis$4 ,b all ! "t1 he 0 ?9k+1 & ! results ( 8 m$itations 7 compris$ 9 ^! words1 :i* fell f 8 lips be=e he lay d[n ^u a heap ( /raw 9 an out-h\se3 ,to-morr[ morn+1 ! fir/ ?+ y d1 ,franz1 mu/ be to g to ! toll-h\se & ask to see ! toll-ma/]4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,wrong ,,set ,,"r4 ,,! next morn+1 ,hans />t$ (f e>ly to make "s pur*ases 9 ! t[n1 & f9d out if ! old man :o sold sausages _h arriv$ on ! previ\s day4 ,he _h be5 abs5t m ?an an h\r :5 ,franz ,niep] rea*$ ! toll-keep]'s h\se4 ,is ,hans ,ri*t] at home8 he ask$ ( ,k>l ,s*midt1 :o 0 sitt+ 9 ! p>l\r mak+ up 8 books4 ,no2 he is gone ov] to ! t[n4 ,i expect him back e m9ute2 9 fact1 ,i c't ?9k :y he is s long away4 ,d y want him8 ,i presume my bus9ess is ) y z mu* z ) him1 answ]$ ,franz4 ,did he tell y he b\ght sausages at ,naumburg ( an old man8 ,yes1 to be sure he did2 & "o ( 8 err&s ?is morn+ is to try & f9d him1 = he expects he came to ,ks5 ye/]day4 ,i am t old man4 ,i want to greet ! lad once m2 & ,i h some?+ important to say to him1 & to y too1 = ,i suppose ,i'm speak+ to ! toll-ma/]4 ,yes1 ,i am ,k>l ,s*midt1 b ,i d n q und]/& :at y h ( importance to say to me1 see+ we are /rang]s to "o ano!r1 & ,hans only kn[s y because he b\ght y\r sausages & _h a *at ) y :ile he ate !m4 ,i wi% to set wrong "r1 ma/]1 repli$ old ,franz1 emphatically4 ,! lad has be5 cruelly wrong$4 ,h[8 ask$ ,k>l1 feel+ & look+ sorely puzzl$4 ,x's a long /ory1 ma/]1 & ,i am an old man4 ,i c only tell x my own way4 ,w y li/5 to all ,i h to say8 ,c]ta9ly ,i w4 ,sit d[n1 my fri5d1 = y look tir$1 & don't hurry y\rself4 ,old ,franz took ! *air t ,k>l (f]$ him1 & began 8 /ory by speak+ fir/ ( 8 int]view ) ,hans1 & h[ mu* he lik$ ! boy4 ,!n he repeat$ ! sub/ance ( ! conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 ,paul & ,rob]t1 & allud$ to 8 own det]m9ation ( try+ to f9d ,hans out 9 ord] to tell him to take c>e ( himself2 & h[ 8 cu/om]s came & prev5t$ him f c>ry+ out 8 int5tion4 ,he fur!r spoke ( miss+ ,hans among ! tw5ty boys ) sc>let caps on ! previ\s day1 & t he made inquiry ( ! mill]'s daught]1 & le>nt ! sad tru?4 ,x ne$s no words ( m9e to tell y1 he said1 9 conclusion1 h[ t lad met ) 8 accid5t1 & ,i really ?9k ! boy1 or boys1 :o _h to d ) x ought to be puni%$1 or "s "o else w be s]v$ 9 l mann]4 ,k>l 0 extremely angry4 ,i ?\ght ,paul 0 a v bad fell[1 he repli$1 b sc>cely s bad z ?is proves him to be4 ,i wond] if ,rob]t 0 p]suad$ to be a p>ty to ! c[>dly action1 or :e!r he ma9ta9$ 8 refusal4 ,at any rate1 he knew :5 ,hans 0 hurt t x 0 no accid5t1 b f\l play1 & c]ta9ly he %\ld h refus$ to accept ! ,burgoma/]'s prize2 an hon\rable boy w\ld h quietly )drawn f ! conte/4 ,i sc>cely "k h[ to move 9 ?is matt]4 ,try & set ! wrong "r1 ma/]1 reit]at$ old ,franz4 ,! prize is giv5 n[1 s ,i suppose x c't be tak5 away1 b ! mill]'s son has n won x fairly4 ,no2 = ,i am almo/ sure ,hans w\ld h come (f conqu]or _h he be5 able to take 8 place4 ,! grave "q to be settl$ n[ is1 h[ to prove t ,paul delib]ately ?ru/ ! squib into ,ri*t]'s h&4 ,b "h comes ,hans2 he is ! "o :o has ! be/ "r to decide :at /eps we %\ld take4 ,let u consult ) him4 ,i'm s glad to see y once m6 exclaim$ ! boy1 %ak+ old ,franz w>mly by ! h&4 ,i've j come f ! t[n1 & ,i look$ ab\t = y ev]y:]e4 ,i 0 sorry to miss see+ y ye/]day4 ,i h _h an accid5t1 & t prev5t$ me f %oot+1 b ,i'm gett+ bett]1 & ,i hope v soon to be able to use my h& aga9 & d all my "w4 ,y\r old fri5d came to see me ab\t y\r s-call$ accid5t1 said ,k>l4 ,i ?9k we h f\nd out h[ x happ5$4 ,yes1 "y lad4 ,i ought to h sav$ y f x1 b my cu/om]s came s quickly ,i c\ld n leave !m to f9d y4 ,i ov]he>d ! tailor's son propose to ! mill]'s boy t y %\ld h a fir$ squib pu%$ into y\r h&4 ,i mu/ give cr$it :]e cr$it is due1 & say t ! mill]'s boy 0 up 9 arms :5 8 fri5d propos$ ?is2 b "o or bo? ( !m did ! de$1 or y\r h& w\ld n h be5 hurt4 ,paul fir$ ! squib1 & ?ru/ x into my h&1 answ]$ ,hans1 quietly2 ,rob]t _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,h[ d y "k ?is8 ask$ ,k>l4 ,because ,i left ,rob]t half-an-h\r ago1 & he gave me a full acc\nt ( ! :ole ?+4 ,rob]t told y all ab\t x6 exclaim$ ,k>l4 ,i wond] he 0 n too a%am$ = t4 ,x is because he is s rep5tant1 ma/]2 & he has promis$ me to give up ,paul's fri5d%ip & turn ov] a new leaf4 ,he has promis$ t a hundr$ times be=e1 said ,k>l4 ,b ,i believe he is 9 e>ne/ ?is "t4 ,i am sure if he w keep away f ,paul's influ5ce1 he w be a bett] fell[4 ,/ill1 ,i fe> x is all talk ) him2 he is n to be tru/$4 ,let u try him once m1 ma/]4 ,b :at did he say to y8 ,i %\ld l to tell y1 if y w agree n to let 8 confession g fur!r until we h decid$ :at x is be/ to d1 said ,hans1 look+ fir/ at ,k>l ,s*midt1 & !n at ! old man4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i w keep my c\nsel1 repli$ 8 ma/]4 ,& s w ,i2 inde$1 ,i only want to set wrong "r1 my boy4 ,& if y1 :o are injur$1 are satisfi$1 ,i ought to be1 rem>k$ ,franz4 ,i cross$ ! riv] 9 y\r boat1 ma/]1 said ,hans1 smil+ at ! old man1 & w5t directly to ! mill to ord] ! fl\r4 ,z ,i came out1 ,i met ,rob]t1 s ,i /opp$ & ask$ him h[ he enjoy$ himself ye/]day1 & ,i congratulat$ him on w9n+ ! prize1 add+1 ',i 0 n mis]able ab\t x1 = ,i liv$ d[n my fir/ feel+s ( vexation2 !y 7 ne>ly gone :5 y came to see me ! day aft] my accid5t1 s ,i 0 able to be glad t ! sun %one1 & x 0 s /ill & bright4' ,to my a/oni%m5t1 ,rob]t bur/ out3 ',oh1 ,hans1 don't talk to me l t2 ,i'm ! mo/ unhappy fell[ liv+4' ',:at's ! matt]8' ,i ask$4 ,& see+ t he look$ ready to cry1 ,i said1 ',come along ) me & h a talk4' ,s we walk$ by ! side ( ! riv] until we f\nd a nook :]e we c\ld sit d[n & be q out ( ! way ( any "o :o *anc$ to pass by4 ',n[1 tell me :y y are unhappy1' ,i ask$1 '= ,i mu/ confess y look wret*$ & ill2 let me be y\r fri5d4' ,:5 ,i said ?is1 he gave a great sob1 & !n he began to laugh1 & !n he cri$1 & x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld get him to speak out4 ,at la/ he told me :at x 0 t weigh$ on 8 m9d4 ,he said t ,paul ,ebh>dt _h dislik$ me f ! v fir/ "t he saw me1 b s9ce ! day we _h qu>rell$ by ! riv]-side1 he _h hat$ me1 & wat*$ = an opportunity ( pay+ me (f4 ,!n he spoke ( ! conv]sation t my old fri5d !re ov]he>d1 & he assur$ me he _h no idea ,paul w\ld c>ry out 8 cruel purpose4 ',i give y my ^w1' he cont9u$1 't1 c>eless z ,i am1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 su* a da/>d z to hurt y4 ,i h be5 wret*$ ev] s9ce ,i he>d t y 7 injur$4 ,i w5t home mis]able aft] y _h spok5 to me ab\t /ick+ to ! ,raft1 & _h read to me out ( ! ,bible4 ,! next morn+ ,i fell out ) ,paul ab\t y1 b we made x up aga91 & ,i tri$ to =get y1 because ,i 0 afraid ( him4 ,b la/ night ,i c\ld n sleep = ?9k+1 s ,i made up my m9d to tell y all ab\t x1 & ,i want y to %[ t y =give me by tak+ ! prize ,i won ye/]day4' ',i am glad y h told me ?is1 b ,i don't want y\r prize1' ,i answ]$4 ',y may be happy aga91 ,rob]t1 = ,i =give y entirely1 ?\gh ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i h to =give2 &1 n[1 w y d me a v great fav\r8' ',:at is x8' he ask$ ',i w d any?+ to prove to y t ,i w\ld n h _h y injur$2 & if only y w\ld take my prize1 ,i %\ld ?9k we 7 quits4' ',i don't want to be quits ) y 9 t mann]1' ,i repli$2 'we %all be quits1 & true fri5ds1 if y w /ick to ! ,raft1 = !n y w le>n to love good company1 & "w1 & /udy4 ,oh1 w y come to ,jesus8' ',i wi% ,i c\ld1 if x w\ld make me z happy z y are1 ,hans1' he answ]$2 'b ,i am b\nd to ,paul1 = ,i am afraid ( him4 ,i h>dly d>e ?9k h[ angry he w be ) me :5 he le>ns :at ,i h done4' ',avoid him = ! pres5t1 or at lea/ until ,i h consult$ my ma/]1' ,i said4 ',w y beg9 a new life at once by ask+ y\r fa!r to give y "w at ! mill1 & w y pray to ,god1 ,rob]t1 to help y8' ',i nev] pray$ 9 my life1 ,hans1' he repli$4 ',!n beg9 at once1 to-day1' ,i urg$4 ',!re w be no real *ange 9 y unless y *ange t[>ds ,god4 ,he says to y1 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t4 ,oh6 ,d n )hold x f ,him4' ,we p>t$ !n4 ,rob]t w5t to ! mill1 & ,i made my way to ! village4 ,& all ! way1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ h[ x w be be/ to act2 & really1 ma/]1 if y d n object1 ,i %\ld l to g & see ,paul & try & w9 him ov]4 ,well done1 my boy6 exclaim$ ,franz ,niep]4 ,t's ! way to set wrong "r2 & dep5d ^u x1 y are %[+ ! same m]cy to ,paul t ,god %[s to u4 ,y h hit ! nail on ! head4 ,x's ! ,raft t has done ?is2 x is y\r fai? & tru/ 9 y\r ,savi\r1 & cl++ fa/ to ,8 tea*+1 t enables y to love y\r enemy4 ,yes1 ,hans1 rem>k$ 8 ma/]1 y h f\nd ! be/ way ( tak+ y\r rev5ge on ,paul4 ,b :e!r he w receive y\r advances cordially & be sorry = :at he has done1 is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,at any rate1 ,i wi% y ,god spe$ on y\r err&4 ,g to him at once1 my boy--t is1 if y are n too tir$--= x is bett] = y to see him be=e he meets ,rob]t4 ,b rememb]1 if y come back & tell me t ,paul has refus$ to he> y1 & add$ insult to injury1 ,i mu/ act = y4 ,i'll accompany y z f> z ! village1 said ,franz ,niep]1 = ,i ought n to lose a day's trade4 ,y mu/ h some?+ to eat fir/1 & !n see my "m1 exclaim$ ,s*midt1 add+1 %e w l to ?ank y = com+ "h :5 ,i tell h] :y y paid u a visit4 ,s ,franz ,niep] rema9$ at ! toll-h\se1 & ,hans ,ri*t] w5t alone to ! ma/] tailor's h\se 9 se>* ( ,paul4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,int]view4 ,,paul wond]$ :y ,rob]t did n come1 & he 0 on ! po9t ( go+ 9 se>* ( 8 fri5d :5 he saw ,hans /&+ 9 ! doorway ( 8 fa!r's %op4 ,8 0 ! la/ face 9 ! _w he wi%$ to see1 & to h him !re bod$ no good4 ,paul w\ld h lik$ to make 8 escape1 b he c\ld n d ?is v well1 = ,hans came up close to him & said1 ,i want to speak to y4 ,:at d y want8 ,:at h y to say to me8 he /amm]$ out4 ,a great deal4 ,let u g into "s room :]e we c talk quietly4 ,!re's no place 9 ?is h\se4 ,fa!r has only gone on an err& into ! village4 ,he w be back 9 a few m9utes1 & !n he'll want ! p>l\r = 8 "w4 ,p may come 9 "h at any mom5t to give ord]s1 s ,i c't say t we %all be q alone4 ,b ,i'm sure "m doesn't want u up/airs1 s if y h any?+ to say1 y mu/ say x at once1 & take ! *ance ( be+ int]rupt$4 ,let u g into ! fields1 or by ! riv]-side beyond ! t[n4 ,i don't m9d :]e we g1 s t ,i c talk to y quietly4 ,i suppose y want to fight me aga94 ,no1 ,i'm n go+ into ! fields or any:]e ) y4 ,i mean to speak to y1 ,paul1 said ,hans1 firmly4 ,& if y w n give me an opportunity ( say+ :at ,i h to say to y alone1 :y1 y mu/ li/5 to x 9 y\r fa!r's %op1 & x's n my fault if any "o ov]he>s our conv]sation4 ,paul began to quake4 ,he felt sure t ,ri*t] _h some?+ important to communicate1 = he %[$ x 9 8 det]m9$ mann]4 ,b z he w\ld n appe> to be afraid1 he exclaim$1 9 a l\d1 co>se voice1 ,i c't ?9k :at y want ) me2 ,i hate y1 & y hate me1 s ! less we h to say to "o ano!r ! bett]4 ,hans t\*$ 8 arm1 & repli$1 ,?is hurt ( m9e 0 no accid5t2 ! squib 0 pu%$ into my h& delib]ately4 ,y "k ! "n ( ! boy :o did x1 & s d ,i4 ,let me h a quiet talk ) y4 ,if y refuse me1 my ma/] w be v angry1 & ,i fe> he w tell y\r fa!r4 ,i am sure x is bett] = u to be fri5ds ?an enemies4 ,b if y won't he> me1 & p]si/ 9 treat+ me s rudely1 ,i %all h to g back home1 & ,i don't "k :at turn matt]s w take4 ,let y\r ma/] come to my fa!r & talk to him1 if he likes2 ,i don't c>e4 ,if ,rob]t has be5 tell+ lies ( me1 he %all be well paid (f = x1 t he %all6 ,i suppose y mean me to und]/& t ,i hurt y\r h&8 ,yes1 y did4 ,b oh1 ,paul1 ,i really am n "h to blame y1 b to =give y4 ,don't g on be+ s wick$1 b d rememb] y mu/ /& be=e ,god "o day1 & answ] to ,him if y p]si/ 9 liv+ 9 s94 ,/op be=e x is too late1 & give up y\r bad habits1 & try & live a nobl] life4 ,:at /uff y are talk+6 ,j leave (f prea*+1 & give up ! "n ( ! fell[ :o told y ,i hurt y\r h&4 ,d y "k ,i w make y answ] = accus+ me falsely1 = nei!r y nor any "o else c prove t ,i did x6 ,"n ! fell[1 ,i say4 ,i %all n1 answ]$ ,hans4 ,because y d>e n4 ,b1 j to %[ y h[ wrong y are 9 suspect+ me1 ,i w tell y :o did ! de$4 ,rob]t hurt y because he 0 afraid y w\ld w9 ! prize away f him4 ,rob]t did n hurt me1 & did n "k t y int5d$ to c>ry out y\r wick$ ?\ght2 :5 y propos$ to injure me1 he refus$ to be a p>ty to su* a c[>dly act4 ,rob]t has told ( me1 said ,paul1 =gett+ 9 8 passion t he betray$ ! tru? & confess$ 8 guilt4 ,he %all sm>t = ?is1 he %all rue ! day t he turn$ tell-tale4 ,& z = y1 ,i dete/ y4 ,i c't ?9k ( any "n to call y :i* is bad en\gh to %[ h[ mu* ,i hate y4 ,g & tell ev]ybody 9 ,ks5 t ,i hurt y = ! purpose2 ,i don't c>e4 ,i only wi% y\r h& _h be5 bl[n (f1 or s bad t y c\ld n use x aga94 ,:at m ,paul w\ld h add$1 x is h>d to say4 ,he /opp$ sudd5ly1 = he saw 8 fa!r4 ,h]r ,ebh>dt _h li/5$ to ne>ly all ! conv]sation betwe5 8 son & ,hans4 ,he _h ent]$ ! p>l\r by ! back ( ! h\se1 & he>+ voices 9 ! %op _h op5$ ! door s(tly1 & ?us ov]he>d :at pass$4 ,he n[ came =w>d1 & ask$ ,hans1 ,:at is all ?is ado ab\t8 ,tell me ( :at y accuse my son4 ,i _h mu* r h spok5 to ,paul alone1 answ]$ ,hans1 respectfully4 ,i came to him 9 ! _s ( love1 & hop$ he w\ld h receiv$ me m k9dly4 ,! _s ( love6 e*o$ ! ma/] tailor1 scornfully4 ,none ( t cant "h1 please4 ,:at has my son done to y8 ,x s\nd$ to me v mu* z if he _h hurt y\r h& on purpose4 ,is t :at y accuse him (8 ,answ] me at once1 yes or no4 ,yes1 said ,hans4 ,& y are guilty1 ,paul4 ,i "k x by ! la/ words ,i he>d y speak2 y\r passion got ! bett] ( y1 "y g5tleman4 ,y %all be well puni%$ = ?is4 ,& y1 "y fell[1 _h bett] g home1 & if y meet any acqua9tances by ! way1 & ask = _! pity by tell+ !m h[ badly y h be5 treat$1 say to !m t ,ebh>dt1 ! ma/] tailor ( ,ks51 condemns 8 son = committ+ su* a c[>dly act z to /ab y 9 ! d>k4 ,i g 9 = fair play1 & n f\l play4 ,w x satisfy y to "k t t boy ( m9e has _h 8 rew>d 9 ! %ape ( a puni%m5t he w rememb] z long z he lives8 ,no1 x w n1 ,h]r ,ebh>dt1 answ]$ ,hans1 boldly4 ,i did n come "h to provoke y to be h>d ^u y\r son4 ,i came to =give him1 & ,i ask y to unsay :at y h said4 ,i d n wi% him to be puni%$ &1 :at is m1 if ,i c help x1 he %all g free4 ,h[ c y help x8 ,n by =ce1 because y are /rong] ?an ei!r ,paul or ,i2 & y c ?ra% u bo? if y l4 ,b w y he> me out )\t sne]+ at me8 ,yes2 speak up1 lad4 ,i don't ?9k y are q su* a sneak z ,i took y = at fir/4 ,i came "h to =give ,paul1 because ,i am a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & z ,he =gave ,8 enemies1 s ,i wi% to =give m9e4 ,if ,i =give him ( my own free w1 ,i don't ?9k y ne$ puni% him4 ,b !re is "o ?+ ,i w ask y to obta9 = me1 t is1 8 promise n to abuse ,rob]t ,kle91 nor fight him1 nor s]ve him out 9 any way4 ,paul _h /ood by 9 sull5 sil5ce1 & n[ 8 fa!r turn$ to him1 & said1 ,d y he> :at ,hans asks8 ,give me y\r ^w t y w n t\* ,rob]t1 & ,i w let y g free4 ,!re 0 only "o p]son 9 ! _w :om ,paul fe>$1 t 0 8 fa!r1 & he _h good reason to be afraid ( him4 ,he 0 a p[]ful man ) a viol5t temp]1 :o 0 v (t5 p>tially intoxicat$1 & !n he c>$ = no "o1 b dealt out 8 bl[s freely on :oev] v5tur$ to contradict or (f5d him4 ,i w promise n to t\* ,rob]t1 fa!r1 answ]$ ,paul1 9 a v diff]5t way to :at he _h spok5 :5 address+ ,hans4 ,he 0 s glad to escape puni%m5t t he w\ld h pl$g$ 8 ^w to any?+ t 0 requir$ ( him4 ,& m9d1 add$ 8 fa!r1 y w keep y\r promise ?is "t1 or my "n is n ,ebh>dt4 ,d y he> me1 sir8 ,yes1 ,i d1 :imp]$ ,paul4 ,& n[ ,i hope y are satisfi$4 ,i wi% y good morn+1 said ! ma/] tailor1 wav+ 8 h& z if to dismiss 8 visitor4 ,s ,hans 0 oblig$ to leave ! %op1 = he 0 afraid to make ano!r ef=t to s(t5 ,paul's he>t1 le/ 8 fa!r %\ld gr[ impati5t & visit 8 ang] on 8 son 9 a summ>y mann]4 ,he 0 glad to rea* home )\t meet+ any ( 8 acqua9tances1 = he 0 9 no mood to indulge 9 e-day *at4 ,he 0 *af$ 9 _s & disappo9t$ at ! rebuff he _h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,paul1 & also annoy$ at ! r\gh mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 address$ by ! ma/] tailor4 ,old ,franz _h n left ! toll-keep]'s cottage4 ,he _h j come d[n/airs aft] see+ ,frau ,s*midt4 ,well1 :at success h y _h8 ask$ ,k>l4 ,poor en\gh1 answ]$ ,hans1 sigh+4 ,oh1 ma/]1 ,i _h su* a beautiful plan 9 my head4 ,paul 0 to be s sorry1 he 0 to turn ov] a new leaf & promise to re=m1 b x has all gone to ! w9ds4 ,i h ga9$ no?+ by my visit to him1 except a promise t he w n fight ,rob]t4 ,& ,hans gave an acc\nt ( 8 int]view ) ,h]r ,ebh>dt & ,paul4 ,well1 well1 y've done all y c\ld2 y've tri$ to c>ry out ! ,ma/]'s new comm&m5t1 said old ,franz4 ,y c't make him sorry1 y c't *ange 8 he>t1 my boy1 b !re is ,"o :o c4 ,:ile !re is life !re is hope2 s hope on1 & pray t some?+ w happ5 t w induce ! lad to arise & g to 8 ,fa!r & say1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e ,!e4' ,& 9 ! meantime let ,rob]t be y\r c>e1 add$ ,k>l2 = if he w no long] idle 8 "t away1 ,i d n m9d 8 com+ "h4 ,!re seems bett] mat]ial to "w ^u 9 him1 & y may be sure t he & ,paul w nev] be fri5ds aga94 ,! ma/] tailor w take c>e ( t4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ?is affair w be kn[n 9 ,ks52 inde$1 x ought to be1 & ,i ?9k ,i %\ld d well if ,i w5t to ! ,burgoma/]1 = he is c]ta9 to he> a g>bl$ acc\nt f "s "o4 ,no1 no1 sir2 please don't d t4 ,let x re/ n[1 said ,ri*t]4 ,my h& w be q well 9 ano!r week1 & !n ! affair w die out4 ,i %all be s sorry to keep up ill-w betwe5 ,paul & ,rob]t4 ,!n y d n wi% me to g & see ,h]r ,ebh>dt8 ,no1 no1 sir2 x w only make ,paul hate me ! m2 & ,i d want to w9 him ov] to be my fri5d at la/4 ,i don't ?9k y w d t1 b at any rate1 ! less said ! soone/ m5d$4 ,i ?9k y h "r on y\r side1 repli$ ,k>l4 ,b y mu/ be prep>$ to he> m ab\t x1 = ! mill] is n a man to keep a secret1 & he is sure to be told all ! facts ( ! case by ,rob]t4 ,mu/ y g8 he add$1 address+ ,franz ,niep]1 :o made a movem5t t[>ds ! door4 ,yes1 ,i h to say good-bye4 ,i leave ,ks5 fir/ ?+ to-morr[4 ,!re is a great fair 9 ,halle soon1 & z ! wea!r is w>m1 ,i mean to take my "t & move along sl[ly1 = ,i did a good trade ye/]day4 ,i int5d$ to /ay long]1 b someh[ ,i feel unh+$1 & m incl9$ to pu% on ?an to l+] "h4 ,good-bye1 said ,hans2 ,i hope we %all meet aga9 "o ( ^! days4 ,if we don't meet "h1 we %all meet yond]1 repli$ ! old man1 po9t+ up to ! blue sky1 = we all ?ree h our faces turn$ 9 "o direction4 ,may x be our greate/ joy s long z ,god sp>es our lives to d z yon man is do+ :o is j com+ 9 sight--y see ,i h n =gott5 our fir/ conv]sation--'/ick to ! ,raft4' ,f>ewell4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,be!sda4 ,,rob]t w5t directly to 8 fa!r aft] he left ,hans4 ,! mill] 0 writ+ a lett] 9 8 c\nt+-h\se2 he look$ up ) a tr\bl$ expression on 8 face :5 he saw 8 son ent]1 = ,rob]t r>ely came !re unless he want$ to borr[ or beg money1 or to tell him ( "s mis*ief he _h done4 ,:at is ! matt] n[8 he said1 impati5tly4 ,i am come to ask y to give me "s "w to d1 /amm]$ out ,rob]t4 ,fa!r1 ,i "k y w say t ,i only br+ y into tr\ble1 & lose ! bus9ess if ,i h any?+ to d ) x1 b ,i really am 9 e>ne/ ?is "t4 ,i w tell y :y4 ,& ! boy gave a detail$ acc\nt ( all t _h occurr$4 ,hans ,ri*t] is a noble fell[1 exclaim$ ! mill]4 ,i lik$ t boy f ! fir/3 he has a f9e face1 & looks z if he c\ld n d a mean trick4 ,& if he makes y a bett] lad1 ,rob]t1 ,i %all inde$ owe him a debt ( gratitude4 ,i ?9k ,i've got hold ( ! secret ( 8 goodness4 ,fa!r1 ,i'm beg9n+ to believe !re is some?+ true 9 religion1 & t x is because ,hans loves ,god he is su* a noble fell[4 ,i mean to try & see if ,i c foll[ 8 example1 & s]ve my ,god1 too4 ,:y %\ld we n all turn ov] a new leaf1 & g & he> ,pa/or ,hahn prea* on ,sunday8 ,i c't q d t1 my boy1 = ,i'm satisfi$ ) ! life ,i lead1 & ,i don't c>e to be made gloomy by too mu* religion4 ,i (t5 ?9k ,pa/or ,hahn calls me to acc\nt )\t good reason1 = ,i h>m no "o1 pay my debts1 don't dr9k1 & am a good husb& & fa!r4 ,i fancy ,hans w\ld say t 0 n en\gh2 he told me ! o!r day t ,i mu/ give myself to ,*ri/1 & cl+ to ,him z ! m5 d to ! raft :5 x %oots ! weir1 = t ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross to save u f our s9s4 ,b ,i c't rememb] all he said1 = ,i "k s little ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,i w soon "k m1 ?\gh1 = ,hans w tea* me2 & ,i mean to g ) him to ,pa/or ,hahn's ,bible-class4 ,i d v mu* wi% ,i _h read my ,bible be=e ?is4 ,! mill] felt uncom=table2 he c\ld n b rememb] t if he _h be5 a ,god-fe>+ man1 ! ,bible w\ld h be5 an hon\r$ book4 ,z x 01 nei!r he nor 8 wife nor 8 *ildr5 c>$ = its sacr$ pages4 ,i'm n go+ to /op y f go+ to ! ,bible-class1 or *ur*1 he answ]$1 hurri$ly2 y may d j z y l4 ,& n[ tell me1 ,rob]t1 he add$1 m quietly1 are y really anxi\s to give up y\r idle habits1 & "w8 ,yes1 fa!r4 ,i d>e say x w be h>d at fir/1 b y mu/ be> ) me4 ,i don't ?9k really ,i'm su* a v bad fell[ at he>t4 ,b ,i've be5 "u ,paul2 he has manag$ me1 & ,i h n _h pluck en\gh to %ake him (f4 ,?is is good he>+ = me1 & w make y\r "m v happy4 ,y see1 lad--to g back to :at y said ab\t our go+ to he> ,pa/or ,hahn--we've be5 v com=table all ^! ye>s1 & enjoy$ our ,sunday holidays "r m]rily1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld make our neighb\rs *att] if we took to *ur*-go+ n[4 ,z to ! ,bible1 ,i don't s mu* m9d he>+ x read4 ,let me le>n a little m f ,hans fir/1 fa!r1 & !n by degrees we'll beg9 to read toge!r2 n[ tell me h[ ,i c help y4 ,!re's no lack ( "w1 my boy4 ,trade has nev] be5 bett]4 ,i wi% y w\ld keep my books = me2 y write a good h&4 ,b c ,i dep5d ^u y\r be+ correct8 ,try me1 fa!r4 ,x's no use = me to talk ab\t :at ,i want to d2 j see if ,i d x4 ,s ,rob]t 0 in/all$ z 8 fa!r's bookkeep]4 ,& he appli$ himself s dilig5tly to ! task t ! mill] hop$ he really 0 go+ to re=m & be a man ( bus9ess at la/4 ,:5 ! re/ ( ! m5 left (f "w1 ,rob]t made himself neat & clean & set out to ! toll-keep]'s cottage1 = he want$ to "k if ,hans _h se5 or he>d any?+ ( ,paul4 ,he receiv$ a k9d welcome f ,k>l ,s*midt1 :o told him he hop$ he w\ld yet be a great com=t to 8 fa!r4 ,b don't tru/ 9 y\rself1 ,rob]t1 he said4 ',tru/ 9 ! ,,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4' ,:5 ,hans & ,rob]t 7 left alone1 ! =m] made light ( 8 int]view ) ,h]r ,ebh>dt & 8 son1 save :5 he spoke ( ! promise ,paul _h giv5 him4 ,m9d1 ,rob]t1 he said1 t y nev] come to an op5 qu>rel ) y\r =m] fri5d4 ,if ,paul breaks 8 ^w1 8 fa!r w treat him s viol5tly t ,i d n l to ?9k ( :at ! consequ5ces might be2 avoid cross+ 8 pa?1 if possible1 = ! pres5t4 ,i w2 inde$1 ,i w1 ,hans4 ,x %all n be my fault if we fall out1 b x w be r difficult to avoid ,paul4 ,n s difficult z y ?9k4 ,x is "s little di/ance f ! mill to ! ma/] tailor's h\se at ! f> end ( ! village4 ,if y become a man ( bus9ess1 y w h no "t to idle away1 & be less likely to meet ,paul4 ,hans1 ,i want to ask y a "q1 said ,rob]t3 is x en\gh = u to live good lives--,i mean1 is t :at y call '/ick+ to ! ,raft'8 ,no1 no1 ,rob]t1 '/ick+ to ! ,raft' is q ano!r sort ( life4 ,in/ead ( dep5d+ on y\rself1 y dep5d on ! f9i%$ "w ( y\r ,savi\r1 :o %$ ,8 mo/ preci\s blood on ! cross = s9n]s4 ,y feel h[ utt]ly impossible x is to d1 or to say1 or to ?9k any?+ t is "r1 s y ca/ y\r c>e on ,*ri/1 & believe 9 ,him z ! only ,savi\r1 & y yield y\rself to ,him brok5-he>t$ = y\r s91 & say1 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief4' ,oh1 ,hans1 h[ ,i wi% ,i _h n wa/$ my life2 ,i am s ignorant1 comp>$ ) y4 ,!re is "t = y to le>n1 & to rep5t2 ?ank ,god = life & heal?1 & come to ,him at once4 ,cry to ,him = ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s be=e y lie d[n to re/4 ,:5 y pray1 :at d y say1 ,hans8 ,i don't believe ,i ev] said a pray] 9 all ^! ye>s6 ,did y ev] ask y\r fa!r = any?+ t y want$ v mu*8 ,yes1 v (t54 ,!n j ask ,god 9 ! same way to =give y\r s9s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,don't pray ) y\r lips only1 = t is no pray]1 b let y\r words come /raight f y\r he>t4 ,n[1 ,rob]t1 ,i mu/ n /ay "h any long]1 = x is j ! "t ! ma/] & ,i g to read ) ,frau ,s*midt4 ,d y ?9k ,i might come too8 ,i don't "k1 b ,i w ask4 ,& ,hans ran up/airs to pref] 8 reque/4 ,by all means let ,rob]t jo9 u1 answ]$ ! frau4 ,accord+ly ,hans w5t to fet* 8 companion4 ,i l to h y "h1 said ! invalid to ,rob]t1 :5 he ent]$ h] room2 & ,i rejoice to "k t y come "h ( y\r own free w2 & ,i rejoice /ill m 9 le>n+ f ,hans t y mean1 ,god help+ y1 to become a respectable memb] ( society4 ,i always felt1 my de> boy1 t ,paul ,ebh>dt 0 a v un=tunate fri5d = y to h *os54 ,poor ,paul6 ,i only wi% we c\ld lead him to pause 9 8 unhappy c\rse1 & come to ,*ri/4 ,i am afraid1 "m1 he has no?+ 9 8 home surr\nd+s to influ5ce him = good1 said ,k>l4 ,p]haps n1 b ,i always hope on1 = ) ,god no?+ is impossible4 ,i nev] =get t t mighty ,_s :i* comes l ! w9d c s(t5 ! he>t ( /one & turn x into a he>t ( fle%4 ,& n[ let u proce$ ) our ev5+ read+4 ,we are go+ ?r\gh ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,rob]t1 & our subject to-night is ! heal+ ( ! infirm man at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda4 ,give ,rob]t a ,bible1 ,hans1 t he may foll[ my son4 ,k>l ,s*midt read ! fir/ tw5ty v]ses ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 9 a cle> voice4 ,:5 he clos$ 8 ,bible1 8 "m1 z 0 h] wont1 made h] comm5ts on ! passage he _h j f9i%$4 ,x is evid5t1 %e said1 t ?is ,pool ( ,be!sda 0 end[$ ) a miracul\s virtue2 & :at a boon x mu/ h be5 to ! sick ones6 ,i c picture ^? five por*es fill$ ) ! lame1 ! halt1 & ! maim$2 & ,i "k bett] ?an any ( y "h h[ eag]ly !y w\ld wait = ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat]4 ,heal? 0 )9 _! rea* aga91 & we only und]/& :at a preci\s gift x is :5 we lose x4 ,?irty-eight ye>s is a long "t to be crippl$4 ,x may be ! poor man _h come to ! pool "t aft] "t1 hop+ he w\ld be =tunate en\gh to move ! he>ts ( "s /rong ones to help him into ! wat]--= evid5tly he _h no p[] ( 8 own to crawl !re4 ,h[ _m times he _h come to ?is pool & gone away disappo9t$ we are n told4 ,no "o 0 f\nd to take pity on 8 infirmities1 until ! ,savi\r pass$ by4 ,! ,man ( ,sorr[s m>k$ t wan1 c>eworn face1 :i* ,he _h se5 lit up ) anxi\s hope :5 ! angel tr\bl$ ! pool1 & !n ! hope 0 d>k5$ ) despair1 = aga9 ano!r _h /epp$ 9 be=e him4 ',wilt ?\ be made :ole8' ask$ ! ,ma/]4 ,w\ld he be made :ole8 ,ay1 t he w\ld2 b h[ 0 ?is to be8 ',sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool3 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4' ,jesus said unto him1 ',rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4' ,!re 0 no que/ion+1 no d\bt+1 no wait+4 ,! infirm man believ$ t ?is ,god-,physician _h almighty p[] to grant :at ,he (f]$2 s he =got 8 infirmity ( ?irty-eight ye>s' /&+1 & arose1 roll$ up ! mat on :i* he _h be5 ly+1 & walk$4 ,he _h fai? 9 ! ,"l's heal+ p[]1 else he nev] _h obey$4 ,w\ld he h tri$ to d :at he did if "o ( u _h said1 ',rise up'8 ,no2 he w\ld h repli$1 ',y mock me1 fri5d4 ,i am helpless2 ,i h be5 diseas$ = m ?an half my life4' ,n[ tell me1 ,rob]t1 :at 0 ! fir/ ?+ ?is poor man did aft] he 0 heal$4 ,read ! f\rte5? v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,rob]t read3 ',aft]w>d ,jesus f9de? him 9 ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4' ,yes2 8 fir/ /ep seems to h be5 to g to ! temple4 ,jesus f\nd him !re2 p]haps 9 ! fulness ( 8 he>t he long$ to ?ank ,god = ,8 great m]cy to him1 9 ,8 own h\se4 ,ah1 ,rob]t1 ! day may come :5 y1 too1 w be /rick5 d[n ) disease1 z ?is poor man 01 & !n y may long 9 va9 to frequ5t ,god's temple1 & sigh t y neglect$ ,8 s]vice :ile y\r limbs 7 lissom1 & y c\ld move ab\t at w4 ,i us$ to p9e to he> ! ,gospel prea*$ once m1 & ! s\nd ( ! *ur* bells made me sad because ,i knew !y did n r+ to summon me to ! h\se ( pray] & praise4 ,b n[ ,i ?ank my ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ t ! long+ to d aught b :at ,he wills has pass$ away4 ,i realise increas+ly t my disease br+s my ,savi\r v ne>2 & ! ne>] ,he is to me1 ! m ,i am su/a9$ by ,8 almighty p[]4 ',"l ,jesus1 z ,?\ wilt6 ,oh1 may ,?y w be m9e4 ,into ,?y h& ( love ,i w\ld my all resign4 ,?r\gh sorr[1 or ?r\gh joy1 ,conduct me z ,?9e own1 ,& help me /ill to say1 ,my ,"l1 ,?y w be done4 ',"l ,jesus1 z ,?\ wilt ,all %all be well = me ,ea* *ang+ future sc5e ,i gladly tru/ ) ,!e4 ,/raight to my home above ,i travel calmly on1 ,& s+ 9 life or dea?1 ,my ,"l1 ,?y w be done4' ,n[1 ,k>l1 w y (f] up pray]8 ,rob]t took leave ( ! little p>ty z soon z ! ev5+ pray] 0 end$4 ,he return$ to ! mill deeply t\*$ ) ! simple1 e>ne/ words he _h li/5$ to4 ,religion felt v real to him :5 he ?\ght ov] ,frau ,s*midt's rem>ks1 & ! acc\nt ( ! sick man be+ heal$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,he felt v sick1 s9-sick1 we>y1 & tr\bl$4 ,oh1 if he c\ld b he> ! ,ma/]'s voice speak+ to him6 ,he w\ld rise up & obey4 ,:5 he f\nd himself alone 9 8 room1 he knelt 9 pray]2 yes1 & !re 7 sobs m+l+ ) 8 words4 ,x 0 ! cry ( a brok5 _s go+ up to heav5 & plead+ = m]cy at ! ?rone ( grace4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sav$ ,,by ,,! ,,raft4 ,,h]r ,,ebh>dt',s relations t[>ds 8 son did n improve aft] ! sc5e :i* took place 9 8 %op ) ,hans4 ,he grew increas+ly /]n & angry ) ,paul--f\nd fault ) 8 "w1 & con/antly wat*$ him4 ,?us ! boy's he>t h>d5$ t[>ds 8 fa!r1 & t[>ds ,rob]t too1 = he look$ ^u him z ! au?or ( all 8 mis]y4 ,:at provok$ ! ma/] tailor /ill m 0 t ! affair ooz$ out 9 ,ks51 & became ! common talk ( ! t[nspeople = "s days4 ,hans 0 exalt$ up to ! skies--& x 0 well t he knew 8 own %ortcom+s1 else he might h be5 spoilt by ! flatt]y--:ile ,paul came 9 = 8 full %>e ( disgrace4 ,9 ! meantime ,rob]t _h 8 "p ( ! odium to endure4 ,"s said he 0 z mu* to blame 9 ! bus9ess z ,paul1 & t he ought to h confess$ to ! ,burgoma/] & refus$ 8 prize4 ,rob]t 0 bett] able to be> ^! rem>ks because he _h ,hans = 8 fri5d1 & ?is fact dis>m$ ! outside *att]]s1 :o argu$ t if ,ri*t] associat$ ) ,rob]t ,kle91 he mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! "p ! latt] _h play$4 ,rob]t (f]$ 8 prize _m1 _m times to ,hans1 )\t be+ able to p]suade him to accept x1 & at la/ ,frau ,s*midt settl$ ! "q by say+1 ,d n ask ,hans aga9 to take y\r prize1 ,rob]t2 he w nev] cons5t to :at y wi%1 & x is fooli% to wa/e m words ov] x4 ,keep x :]e y c see x con/antly1 = x may prev5t y f indulg+ 9 boa/ful feel+s1 & help y to walk s(tly by recall+ ! ev5ts connect$ ) an important p]iod 9 y\r life4 ,paul 0 v angry t ,hans & ,rob]t 7 fri5ds1 & he w\ld h lik$ to qu>rel ) 8 =m] companion1 b he d>e n1 = ev5 he 0 c[$ by 8 fa!r's viol5t temp]4 ,a crisis came at la/1 :i* made him take a desp]ate /ep4 ,h]r ,ebh>dt return$ home e>li] ?an he 0 expect$ "o aft]noon1 & f\nd ,paul idl+ in/ead ( complet+ "s "w :i* _h to be done at a giv5 "t4 ,a /ormy sc5e ensu$1 & ! next morn+ ! lad 0 miss+1 & no "o knew 9 :i* direction he _h gone4 ,8 "m wept = him1 8 fa!r curs$ him1 b nei!r ( !m made any ef=t to reclaim ! w&]]4 ,god grant t he may be sp>$ long en\gh to see ! error ( 8 ways6 said ,hans1 :5 ,rob]t told him ( ,paul's flight4 ,oh1 ,rob]t1 ,i wi% ,i'd tri$ m e>ne/ly to w9 him to ,*ri/4 ,_m days sp$ along1 & ,hans became q well & /rong aga94 ,^! 7 happy days = ,rob]t1 :o kept /eadily to 8 bus9ess1 & tri$ h>d to undo ! bad habits ( ! pa/4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t he became sudd5ly *ang$ f a godless1 c>eless boy to an e>ne/1 ,god-fe>+ boy2 no1 x 0 ! "w ( days1 weeks1 & mon?s ( /ruggle ) himself aga9/ old incl9ations & lazy feel+s4 ,b he /ruggl$ 9 no /r5g? ( 8 own1 b f\nd help = daily ne$s by seek+ aid f heav54 ,pa/or ,hahn became "o ( 8 be/ fri5ds2 :]eas1 he =m]ly tri$ to run away1 he n[ s\ght to pr(it by :at ! good man said1 & delight$ 9 att5d+ 8 ,sunday class & he>+ him prea* 9 ! old *ur* ( ,ks54 ,rob]t's influ5ce told on 8 si/]s by degrees1 & at la/ on ! mill] & 8 wife1 :o 9 ! end became too mu* int]e/$ 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel to ?9k ( h[ _! movem5ts w\ld be canvass$ by _! neighb\rs1 = !y 7 m anxi\s to f9d peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ?an to /& well ) man4 ,! summ] 0 end$1 & autumn set 94 ,x 0 a v ra9y season1 & ! ,saale became s full t ! rafts _h n to wait be=e %oot+ ! weir1 = ! wat] fell ov] 9 a body & turn$ ! old mill :eel m]rily4 ,at "o "t ! curr5t ran s swiftly t "s ( ! =e/]s 7 afraid to br+ _! wood d[n1 & ,hans requir$ all 8 /r5g? to keep ^? :o v5tur$ ov] ! weir 9 ! "r curr5t1 le/ !y %\ld be swept across too rapidly4 ,he f\nd himself repeat$ly cry+1 ,/ick well to ! raft2 /ick on2 ! curr5t runs fa/] ?an usual4 ,at l5g? ! ra9 ceas$1 & ! la/ day ( ,octob] 0 u%]$ 9 ) brilliant sun%9e4 ,! riv] pres5t$ a busy sc5e4 ,k>l ,s*midt & ,hans _h m bus9ess to d ?an !y c\ld well manage1 & 7 glad :5 ! %ades ( ev5+ fell1 & ?us prev5t$ ! raftsm5 f go+ on _! way1 & oblig$ !m to re/ at ,ks5 until ! foll[+ morn+4 ,s x came to pass t _m rafts 7 moor$ above & bel[ ! old bridge4 ,s*midt _h gone into ! t[n on bus9ess1 & ,hans 0 sitt+ 9 ! toll-h\se p>l\r1 feel+ v we>y & sleepy1 :5 ,rob]t ent]$4 ,i didn't mean to call 9 ?is ev5+1 he said1 because ,i knew y w\ld be tir$1 b ,i 0 oblig$ to come & tell y ! good news4 ,see :at ,i've got6 ,& he po9t$ to a long n>r[ p>cel4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ,hans4 ,some?+ = y4 ,= me8 ,yes1 = y1 & x's f fa!r4 ,b be=e y take (f ! pap]1 y mu/ let me tell y all ab\t x4 ,y "k1 ,hans1 ,i've nev] be5 q happy ab\t ! ,burgoma/]'s prize1 & ?\gh ,i've said no?+ ab\t x = a long "t1 ,i always want$ to make up = x4 ,! o!r day fa!r (f]$ me money z a rew>d = be+ s /eady at bus9ess1 & !n ,i told him :at ,i w\ld r h ?an all ! money he c\ld give me2 & "h is :at ,i want$4 ,undo x4 ,hans unfa/5$ ! long unwieldy p>cel1 wond]+ :at x conta9$4 ,b :5 x 0 free f its cov]+1 & he lift$ up ! lid ( ! n>r[ box1 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) pleasure1 = !re 0 su* a b[ & su* arr[s z he _h nev] se5 ! l ( be=e4 ,!y are = y1 exclaim$ ,rob]t4 ,y\r h& is q well n[1 & next ye> we'll %oot z fri5ds = ! prize2 or ,i w %oot1 & y %all w9 z easily z ,i did la/ "t4 ,?is = me1 ,rob]t8 ,h[ k9d ( y6 ,x mu/ h co/ a lot ( money2 :y1 x's mu* bett] ?an my ma/]'s4 ,nev] m9d :at x co/1 ,hans2 t's fa!r's bus9ess4 ,he ord]$ x f ,halle1 = we h an uncle !re :o und]/&s :at's :at4 ,!n y really l x8 ,l x1 ,rob]t6 ,:y h[ c ,i help lik+ su* a spl5did pres5t8 ,b ,i don't ?9k ,i ought to take x1 = y've d5i$ y\rself a good deal to give x me4 ,& ,i wi% y w\ld tell me :o 9 ! _w ,i %\ld d5y myself = l y8 ,i owe y almo/ ev]y?+1 ,hans1 = y taught me to love & s]ve ,god1 & made me fir/ ?9k4 ,y sav$ me4 ,n ,i1 ,rob]t1 b ,*ri/ 9 me1 answ]$ ,hans1 rev]5tly4 ,if ,i _h n f\nd ! treasure fir/1 ,i %\ld n h kn[n its wor?4 ,y're "r1 z y always are4 ,oh1 ,i'm s happy6 ,b ,i mu/n't /ay too late1 = ,i promis$ fa!r to ca/ up "s bills we've be5 too busy to look aft] dur+ ! day4 ,i %all g home z ,i came1 ov] ! bridge4 ,x 0 too d>k & foggy & ! curr5t too /rong to br+ out ! boat4 ,is x foggy8 exclaim$ ,hans1 mov+ t[>ds ! door4 ,i'd no idea ( x4 ,h[ sudd5ly x mu/ h come on2 & aft] su* a glori\s day too4 ,! fact is1 ,i'm s tir$ t unless y'd come 91 ,i %\ld h fall5 asleep4 ,:y1 ! mi/ is s ?ick y _c see a few y>ds be=e y1 he add$1 look+ out4 ,y'd bett] n v5ture into x2 y'll be walk+ into ! riv]4 ,don't be afraid1 laugh$ ,rob]t4 ,i "k e in* ( ! road4 ,s y may1 b 9 a fog l ?is x's v easy to make a mi/ake2 ,i only wi% my ma/] 0 safe at home1 said ,hans1 anxi\sly4 ,rob]t walk$ away f ! toll-h\se1 b he soon _h to slack5 8 pace4 ,he manag$ to rea* ! weir1 & n[ he _h a little di/ance to trav]se by ! riv]-side be=e he came to a n>r[ pa?way :i* l$ him to ! foot ( ! bridge4 ,he _h to grope 8 way c>efully along1 = at e /ep he took ! fog grew d5s]4 ,at la/1 he /ood /ill & wi%$ he _h a tor*2 he w\ld gladly h return$ to ! toll-h\se1 b x 0 z difficult to make 8 way back z to g =w>d4 ,c\rage1 c\rage1 he said to himself4 ,i won't be a c[>d1 aft] boa/+ to ,hans t ,i 0 n afraid4 ,b ) all 8 c>e & k ( e in* ( ! road1 he crept s close to ! riv]'s bank1 :i* is /eep at ?is po9t1 t he lo/ 8 foot+1 & ?\gh he made a trem5d\s ef=t to save himself f fall+1 he c\ld n rega9 8 balance4 ,rob]t c\ld swim4 ,he 0 p>alys$ = a few mom5ts by feel+ ! wat]s close r\nd him1 !n he knew t he 0 be+ hurri$ along by ! /ream4 ,he tri$ to /ruggle into smoo!r wat]1 b fail$4 ,s all he c\ld d 0 to cry1 ,help1 help6 & keep away f ! bridge4 ,?is he j manag$ to accompli%1 b he grew weak] e m9ute4 ,:5 he 0 pa/ ! bridge1 he made a la/ ef=t to get cle> ( ! curr5t1 & ?is "t he succe$$1 = z he /ruck out1 he clasp$ some?+ ) 8 h&s4 ,x 0 a raft1 :i* _h swung r\nd at its moor+s4 ,he _h only /r5g? en\gh left to crawl on to x2 b he 0 sav$ f a wat]y grave4 ,hans long$ = 8 ma/] to return2 he look$ out ( ! door aga9 & aga91 b he he>d no s\nd ( approa*+ foot/eps4 ,he felt v uneasy1 too1 on ,rob]t's acc\nt1 & debat$ :e!r x w\ld be well to take a light ) him & g out1 b !n he c\ld n leave ,frau ,s*midt alone 9 ! h\se4 ,at la/1 he c>ri$ a wood5 table outside ! door & set a lamp ^u x1 !n he w5t up to ! frau's room & *att$ ) h]1 %e mean:ile wond]+ :y h] son 0 s late4 ,hans did n tell h] t he 0 uneasy at 8 ma/]'s abs5ce because !re 0 a ?ick mi/ ov] ! riv]2 ?\gh :ile he tri$ to amuse h]1 he 0 /ra9+ e n]ve to discov] if ,h]r ,s*midt 7 com+4 ,at la/ !y he>d 8 well-kn[n /ep1 & a few mom5ts aft]w>ds1 he ent]$ ! room4 ,i'm sorry to h kept y awake s mu* ov] y\r usual h\r1 "m1 he said4 ,b :5 y "k :y ,i h be5 deta9$1 y w n be surpris$4 ,x 0 clev] ( y1 ,hans1 to put ! lamp outside to guide me home4 ,did y sugge/ x1 "m8 ,! frau doesn't "k ab\t ! fog1 int]rupt$ ,hans4 ,well done1 my boy2 x 0 ?\ghtful ( y to save h] ! anxiety4 ,n[1 "m1 let me expla9 ev]y?+3 y may well look z if we 7 speak+ 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,! heavy ra9s & ! hot sun h br\ght ab\t su* a d5se mi/ z ,i h only se5 twice be=e 9 my life2 x is s d5se t if ,i _h n borr[$ a tor*1 ,i c\ld n h f\nd my way4 ,t good lad kept 8 anxiety to himself1 b set up a beacon outside ! h\se = me2 he light$ ! great lamp & put x on a table1 or ,i might h grop$ ab\t = "s "t long]1 or p]haps h done z ,rob]t did1 walk$ into ! riv]4 ,b he's q safe1 n[1 add$ ,k>l1 ?\gh he has _h a great %ock4 ,:at has happ5$8 ask$ ,hans1 eag]ly4 ,he 0 "h ?is ev5+1 & ,i want$ him s mu* n to g out 9 ! fog4 ,on 8 way f "h1 !n1 x mu/ h be51 t he fell 9 ! riv]4 ,z ,i 0 ne>+ ! bridge ,i he>d cries = help1 s ,i made my way to ! spot f :5ce !y came z well z ,i c\ld1 & two or ?ree o!rs ) tor*es jo9$ me2 we _h a h>d matt] to f9d ! lad1 & b = ! mi/ lift+ j at ! "r mom5t1 ,rob]t might h laid on ! raft until morn+4 ,i c>ri$ him home & wait$ until he became consci\s4 ,poor fell[6 said ,frau ,s*midt4 ,he mu/ h miss$ 8 way4 ,i ?ank ,god he is sav$4 ,i d ?ank ,god1 add$ ,hans4 ,& 0 he really sav$ by a raft8 ,yes1 sav$ by a raft1 reit]at$ ,k>l4 ,n[1 "m1 let u h our ev5+ read+4 ,rob]t 0 s mu* %ak5 by 8 accid5t1 t two days pass$ be=e he 0 p]mitt$ to see ,hans4 ,! fri5ds 7 delight$ to meet aga91 & _h a long & s]i\s conv]sation toge!r1 = ,rob]t's he>t 0 full ( gratitude to ,god = 8 deliv]ance f dea?4 ,we h be5 talk+ s h>d1 said ,hans1 j be=e he left1 t ,i h n yet ask$ y h[ y manag$ to hold on to ! raft z y did1 until help came4 ,i don't ?9k ,i held on2 ,i _h j en\gh /r5g? to crawl on to ! top1 & !n ,i suppose ,i became unconsci\s4 ,/ill y 7 sav$ by a raft6 ,yes1 answ]$ ,rob]t2 ! raft 9 its d\ble mean+ has be5 my be/ fri5d4 ,!re is ! raft ( wood :i* sav$ me :5 /r5g? 0 fa/ fail+2 !re is t almighty ,raft :i* upholds me day by day1 & :i* ,i c cl+ to at all times--ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,old fell[1 my "m's words w h a deep] mean+ ?an ev] to u bo? aft] ?is1 said ,hans1 e>ne/ly4 ,y & ,i w inde$ feel ! tru? ( :at we say :5 we cry on behalf ( ourselves & all m51 ',,/ick ,,to ,,! ,,raft4' ,illu/ration -------------------------------- ,,london3 ,b4 ,k4 ,,burt ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s4