,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,pollie _h all ! cook+ to d & ! bread to make4 ,j 9 ,"t4 ,,by ,,ca?>9e ,,%aw ,,au?or ,,( ,,dickie',s ,,attic1 ,,dickie',s ,,secret1 ,,alick',s ,,h]o1 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,edition ,,john ,f4 ,,%aw ,,& ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,publi%]s #c1 ,,pilgrim ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,at ,,! ,,mill ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,laura',s ,,secret ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,new ,,fri5d ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pollie ,,keeps ,,h] ,,promise ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,picnic ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,apollyon ,,meets ,,pollie ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pollie',s ,,battle-,,field ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h>d ,,?+s ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,submission ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,tell+ ,,fa!r ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hope ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,(f ,,to ,,london ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,pollie ,,recognises ,a ,,fri5d ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,i ,,nev] ,,?\ght ,,( ,,x6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,visitors ,,at ,,%ankl9 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,mission>ies ,,at ,,home ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,j ,,9 ,,"t4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,at ,,! ,,mill4 ,,pollie1 :y h y n cle>$ up ^? we$s8 ask$ ,pollie's "m f ! mill door4 ,pollie 0 sitt+ 9 ! =k ( ! old apple-tree1 ) h] head b5d+ ov] a book4 ,%e rais$ x a little1 & all[$ h] voice j to g r\nd ! corn] ( h] sun-bonnet & no m1 ,i =got1 "m4 ,i wi% y did n =get s (t51 my de>1 said h] "m4 ,y\r life is a /r+ ( =gets4 ,pollie's head w5t d[n aga91 b a fr[n settl$ on h] pretty face4 ,%e did wi% t h] "m w\ld let h] be1 & n always be f9d+ out ?+s %e _h n done4 ,h] ,aunt ,elizabe? did n f9d s mu* amiss ) ,laura or ,cl>a2 nor1 = ! matt] ( t1 did h] own "m seem to rebuke h] bro!r ,jim half z mu* z %e did h]4 ,%e wi%$ %e c\ld live ) ,aunt ,elizabe?1 !n %e w\ld be able to d j z %e lik$4 ,aunt ,elizabe? w\ld say1 ,pollie1 my de>1 w\ld y get s-&-s = me8 or1 ,pollie1 my de>1 ,i want y & ,laura to g = a message1 w y8 ,x 0 mu* pleasant] ?an ,pollie1 put on y\r hat & g d[n to y\r ,uncle ,br[n's6 ,i say1 call$ ,jim1 break+ 9 on ?is rev]ie1 :]e's ! hoe8 ,fa!r's be5 look+ = x = ev] s long1 & ,i said ,i knew y _h _h x la/4 ,i =got to put x away1 said ,pollie4 ,x is by ! wat]butt4 ,j get x = him1 ,jim4 ,n ,i1 said ,jim1 walk+ away d[n ! /eep pa?4 ,y mu/ g & get x = him4 ,pollie got d[n quickly4 ,if ev] %e did any?+ will+ly1 x 0 = h] fa!r6 ,eh1 my little girl1 he said1 ?is is l y4 ,to ?9k y %\ld h wa/$ t5 m9utes ( my "t1 & !re x 0 beh9d ! butt all ! :ile6 ,he drew x out f its hid+-place ) "s difficulty2 x w\ld /ick aga9/ ! brick wall4 ,h[ did x get "h8 he ask$ pati5tly4 ,x fell d[n beh9d1 & ,i didn't /ay to pull x out1 said ,pollie4 ,did y nev] /op to ?9k t :atsoev] y\r h& f9de? to d %\ld be done ) y\r might1 eh1 ,pollie8 ,no1 fa!r4 ,i h1 _m's ! "t1 said ! mill]1 & ^? sort ( h9drances ar5't h9drances at all4 ,!y br+ y into contact ) y\r ,"l1 & ,i "k no?+ bett] ?an t = help+ y along ) y\r "w6 ,pollie did n answ]4 ,%e did n m9d he>+ h] fa!r talk s1 at lea/1 n mu*4 ,b if x _h be5 h] "m1 %e w\ld h fl[n (f & n h he>d half ( x4 ,s %e w5t back to h] apple-tree & op5$ h] book once m1 b %e 0 n to be left 9 peace4 ,pollie6 came f ! mill door4 ,pollie6 ,yes1 "m4 ,come "r 9 & set ! tea4 ,i told y t :5 y he>d ! :eels ( y\r fa!r's c>t y 7 to come "r 91 & ,i 0 out at ! back & didn't notice4 ,y\r fa!r's be5 home ?is qu>t]1 ,i d believe1 & ! tea isn't ready4 ,i =got1 "m1 said ,pollie ungraci\sly4 ,i'd h come if y _h call$ me4 ,h] "m w5t back to h] "w1 & ,pollie ha/5$ 94 ,t h] fa!r %\ld be made uncom=table did n suit h] at all4 ,b ?\gh %e knew h] tiresom5ess made h] "m uncom=table1 %e told h]self t %e c]ta9ly c\ld n help t4 ,%e set ab\t gett+ ! tea ) a w1 h[ev]4 ,& z %e 0 a v capable girl1 x did n take long be=e %e 0 /&+ at ! mill door aga91 clapp+ h] h&s z a sign t h] fa!r & bro!r 7 to come 94 ,jim & %e 7 n always ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,h] faults lay 9 "o direction1 ,jim's 9 ano!r4 ,if ,pollie =got too (t51 ,jim did n =get (t5 en\gh4 ,he 0 always rem9d+ p ( ?+s :i* 7 n done1 & especially rememb]$ all 8 si/]'s del9qu5cies1 & po9t$ !m out ru?lessly4 ,h[ late tea is6 he rem>k$ z !y sat d[n4 ,8 "m look$ up & said1 ,yes x is2 ,pollie =got to come 94 ,pollie crimson$1 = %e _h bu/l$ ab\t s he>tily t x 0 b little aft] ! usual "t4 ,h] fa!r's words1 h[ev]1 br\ght sudd5 te>s into h] eyes1 :i* %e w\ld h giv5 some?+ to /op4 ,say in/ead1 ,jim1 'h[ nicely somebody has got our tea = u6' ,x's ,poll's duty1 p]si/$ ,jim4 ,i don't see t %e des]ves any praise4 ,h[ did a son ( m9e feel j n[1 :5 ,i told him t he _h put t hay away v clev]ly8 ,jim's eyes w5t d[n1 & !re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t4 ,i c\ld d all ,poll's duties & my own too1 if %e 7 n "h1 he rem>k$ pres5tly4 ,p]haps y'll h to1 said 8 "m a little dryly1 ?\gh !re 0 a smile 9 h] eyes4 ,h[8 ask$ ,jim1 too a/\nd$ to say m4 ,y w f9d t y _c d q all4 ,b z ! holidays are com+1 ,i am go+ to sp>e ,pollie to visit h] aunt ,elizabe?4 ,y w be at home all day to help me1 & a *ange w d ,pollie good4 ,pollie turn$ hot & cold4 ,did h] "m really mean x8 ,b h] "m 0 n apt to say ?+s :i* %e did n mean4 ,& if %e meant x1 :y _h %e n told h] quietly by h]self1 in/ead ( ann\nc+ su* a piece ( news to ,jim4 ,%e felt v bitt]1 & said to h]self t ! pleasure ( go+ 0 q spoilt by ! way 9 :i* %e _h be5 told4 ,%\ld y l x1 ,m>y8 h] "m said k9dly4 ,yes1 "m1 v mu*1 if-- ,if :at1 my de>8 ,if--if y d n want me1 & if-- !n %e bur/ into te>s & sobb+ out some?+ ab\t ,jim be+ s unk9d1 bur/ f ! room4 ,:at is ?is1 ,jim8 ask$ _! "m4 ,no?+ at all1 said ,jim4 ,i hav5't said a ^w to h] b :at y he>d4 ,%e's a /upid cry-baby6 ,_! "m c\ld n suppose t ,pollie c\ld take to he>t ! *ance words ( h] bro!r1 q two ye>s h] junior1 & look+ aft] h] daught] r sob]ly1 %e met h] husb&'s eyes4 ,%e'll be bett] = a little *ange1 he said1 ) t t5d]ness :i* all _! lives _h be5 'j fa!r' to ! *ildr54 ,my poor little ,pollie wants "o ?+1 & until %e has t1 h] he>t _c be at re/4 ,:at's t1 fa!r8 ask$ ,jim curi\sly4 ,i ?9k ,pollie has ! be/ ( ev]y?+-- ,%e ne$s ,jesus1 he said s(tly1 z he rose & pu%$ back 8 *air1 & ,i am pray+ e day t %e may f9d ,him4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,laura',s ,,secret4 ,,pollie 0 fifte51 & life _h fl[$ along peacefully z to outw>d circum/ances4 ,b b5ea? ! surface1 !re 7 curr5ts & rocks & hidd5 difficulties :i* no "o guess$ b h]self4 ,f h] e>lie/ days1 h] /rong w _h set itself up 9 opposition to h] "m1 & ?\gh at times h] sweetness ( disposition conqu]$1 life ) h] 0 inde$ a h>d /ruggle4 ,h] fa!r1 t5d] & wise z he 01 plead$ ) h] 9 va92 or if he succe$$ 9 %ew+ h] h] duty = a little :ile1 "s difficulty 0 sure %ortly to arise1 & !n all h] good int5tions flew to ! w9ds1 & ,pollie 0 z f> f he>tfelt submission z ev]4 ,s %e set out to visit h] aunt ,elizabe? ) a cl\d$ he>t4 ,h] "m's prep>ations1 k9d & ?\ghtful z !y 71 gave h] b little pleasure1 = h] he>t 0 sore & h>d4 ,if only %e c\ld be5 h tak5 to h] "m's he>t ) a =giv+ hug1 %e ?\ght %e c\ld h gone 9 rags will+ly6 ,s h] fa!r drove to ! m>ket-t[n & put h] into ! tra9 "u c>e ( ! gu>d1 to be set d[n at h] aunt's /ation1 ne>ly a hundr$ miles (f & halfway betwe5 h] home & ,exet]4 ,rememb] !re's always ! bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 ev]y:]e1 7 8 la/ words1 :isp]$ z he kiss$ h] 9 ! tra94 ,& ,pollie set =? on h] j\rney1 & 9 due "t arriv$ at h] de/9ation4 ,x 0 ?ree ye>s s9ce %e _h visit$ at h] aunt's1 & %e did n "k ! tall c\s9 :o 0 /&+ on ! plat=m wait+ = h]4 ,laura1 a pretty girl ( eighte51 soon spi$ h]1 h[ev]1 = ,pollie _h n alt]$ mu* s9ce %e _h la/ se5 h]4 ,%e & ,cl>a /epp$ =w>d & claim$ _! c\ntry c\s91 :o look$ q %y :5 %e saw :at fa%ionable "y ladies 7 come to meet h]4 ,"h is ! trap1 said ,cl>a4 ,:]e is y\r box1 ,m>y8 ,pollie did n "k t h] uncle _h a trap4 ,%e began to be afraid !y w\ld h got too gr& = h]4 ,h[ y h gr[n1 ,m>y1 said h] aunt z !y sat at tea1 b y h ! same face4 ,i %\ld "k y any:]e4 ,:5 ! girls h sm>t5$ y up a bit1 y w look q z old z ,cl>a4 ,pollie bit h] lips4 ,%e _h ?\ght h] "m _h done all t 0 necess>y = h]1 & 9 ! remembrance ( h] ?\ghtful c>e1 %e felt m t5d] t[>ds h] ?an %e _h ev] done4 ,%e said to h]self t h] "m w\ld nev] h said su* a ?+ z t to a newly-come visitor4 ,a wave ( home-sickness seiz$ h]1 & %e _h mu* ado to keep back h] te>s4 ,tea 0 ov] at la/1 & ,pollie made h] escape4 ,come up/airs & unpack y\r ?+s1 said ,cl>a4 ,i d love see+ p's new ?+s6 ,pollie murmur$ some?+ ( n hav+ s v _m ?+s1 b ! girls did n seem to he>4 ,& pres5tly all h] clo!s 7 spread out on ! b$1 & h] c\s9s 7 look+ !m ov] ) su* rem>ks z ,t w be = morn+s--) a nice ribbon = h] neck4 ,t w\ld be pretty fair = aft]noons if t trimm+ 7 put on bett]--,i d>esay we c\ld d t4 ,well1 :at else h y got8 ,t is my be/ dress1 said ,pollie1 hesitat+4 ,isn't x good en\gh8 ,t1 ask$ ,laura1 ) an intonation ( surprise t made ,pollie's *eeks burn4 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght p]haps y _h ano!r 9 ! tray ( y\r box4 ,nev] m9d1 said ,cl>a pres5tly1 !y w d all "r4 ,ma said %e %\ld get ,m>y a dress if necess>y4 ,y see1 ,pollie1 we g out ev] s mu*1 & h to be nice4 ,b ^! w d = common v well4 ,laura _h turn$ away t[>ds ! glass1 & 0 putt+ on a v /yli% hat4 ,is t y\rs8 ask$ ,pollie1 glad to leave ! topic ( h] w>drobe = t ( h] c\s9s4 ,%e wi%$ he>tily t %e 7 back at ! mill1 & c\ld he> h] "m's voice1 say+ 9 ^? quick tones1 ,!re's y\r fa!r1 ,pollie1 run & op5 ! door6 ,in/ead came ,laura's complac5t answ]--,yes1 ( c\rse x is4 ,d y l x8 ,x is sweetly pretty1 said ,pollie admir+ly1 only x looks almo/ l a fa%ion-book4 ,d y ?9k s8 ask$ ,laura1 gratifi$2 !n add$ ) a giggle to h] si/]1 ,t's :at ,h4 ,f4 said ye/]day4 ,:o is ,h4 ,f48 ask$ ,pollie4 ,oh1 my de>1 y don't "k ( c\rse4 ,h4 ,f4 is a new /> t has dawn$ on our horizon4 ,y w see him all 9 good "t--f af>--if y keep y\r eyes op54 ,pollie blu%$1 %e h>dly knew :y4 ,?is seem$ s diff]5t f ! way anyone talk$ at home4 ,hu%6 said ,cl>a4 ,"h's ma4 ,well1 my de>s1 said ,mrs4 ,br[n1 :at are y do+8 ,i am go+ to ! ,cleav]s1 ma1 said ,laura1 & ,cl>a is go+ to help ,m>y put away h] ?+s1 & !n !y are go+ to take y out if y c>e to g4 ,i d n "k t ,i d to-night4 ,cl>a c come d[n & read to me :ile ,i f9i% t bl\se = h]4 ,oh1 ,i don't want to read1 said ,cl>a1 x w\ld be s dull4 ,besides1 ,i am go+ out1 ma1 su* a lovely ev5+4 ,if y want to read s p>ticul>ly1 d n tr\ble ab\t my bl\se4 ,mrs4 ,br[n look$ vex$4 ,is t ! way y d to y\r "m1 ,m>y8 %e ask$1 z %e li/lessly turn$ ov] ,pollie's dresses4 ,i don't "k1 auntie1 hesitat$ ,pollie1 because ,i hav5't any:]e to g y "k-- ,n any:]e to g8 ,are y buri$ alive1 *ild8 ,y look r l x6 ,ma1 said ,cl>a1 don't say t4 ,come1 ,pollie1 ,i'll turn up y\r hair = y1 & see if ,i %an't sm>t5 y up6 ,t w be fun4 ,& !n y & ,i w g out1 & ma c read t old novel 9 peace4 ,z %e spoke1 %e drew out ! b[ t ti$ ,pollie's long plait1 & rapidly undid h] beautiful %9+ braids4 ,:at a lot4 ,look1 ma6 ,w\ld y n give some?+ if we girls _h su* a head ( hair8 ,mrs4 ,br[n did n answ]4 ,%e gave half a glance at h] niece1 & !n said sudd5ly1 ,i tell y :at1 if ,cl>a is b5t on go+ out1 we w g to-night & get y a dress = be/1 or a c\ple ( dresses4 ,!n !y c be made at once1 & w be ready 9 a day or two4 ,all "r1 said ,cl>a1 ,i %an't be long ov] ?is4 ,t is com+ spl5didly4 ,n[1 :at dress w y put on to g %opp+ ) ma8 ,?is be/ "o is ! only "o t is fit4 ,mrs4 ,br[n _h left ! room1 s _h ,laura4 ,i say1 ,pollie1 ,i'll tell y a secret1 only y mu/ keep z /ill z /ill ab\t x4 ,t ,i "k y c d4 ,b if ma 7 to guess1 %e w\ld spoil all ! fun4 ,pollie 0 sil5t1 debat+ :e!r %e %\ld receive ! confid5ce or n1 & half afraid t /ormy times 7 9 front ( h]4 ,be=e %e c\ld make any decision1 ,cl>a _h gone on 9 a l[ tone-- ,laura is v mu* admir$1 z ,i d>esay y c guess4 ,%e is v pretty-- ,& :]e we g !y h a lot ( folks r\nd1 & "y m5 f ! t[n4 ,we are go+ to h a picnic next week1 & !n y w see "s ( !m4 ,b !re is "o above all ! re/ t ,laura fav\rs & !re is a little my/]y ab\t him :i* makes him d\bly int]e/+4 ,he's be5 abroad a great deal1 b he told ,laura he _h nev] se5 anyone to comp>e ) h]-- ,does he come "h8 ask$ ,pollie innoc5tly4 ,oh no1 my de>4 ,h[ gre5 y are6 ,ev5 if ma 7 to all[ x1 pa is dreadfully /rict1 almo/ z bad z uncle at ! mill1 & he w\ld ?9k ,laura a great deal too "y4 ,oh1 no1 x's our secret at pres5t4 ,"t en\gh :5-- ,cl>a paus$1 & ,pollie look$ up ) an e>ne/ gaze into h] c\s9's face4 ,i'm afraid x isn't "r1 %e said sl[ly4 ,i wi% y hadn't told me--or1 at lea/1 ,i wi% t ,laura & y w\ldn't d any?+ l t4 ,l :at8 ask$ ,cl>a1 draw+ back a little4 ,don't be /raight-lac$1 :atev] y d1 ,pollie6 ,i didn't "k ,i 01 said ,pollie4 ,( c\rse y 76 ,w\ld y h u b[ to any "y man we meet1 & say we mu/ n speak to him on any acc\nt8 ,pollie felt v fooli%1 & did n "k :at to answ]1 :ile /ill %e felt t h] fav\rite c\s9 _h gr[n diff]5t s9ce ! ye> be=e1 :5 !y _h _h su* a happy "t toge!r at ! mill4 ,!re6 ,n[ y look lovely1 said ,cl>a4 ,j peep 9 ! glass4 ,put on ?is dress n[1 ,m>y1 & ,i'll g & tell ma t we are ne>ly ready4 ,s ,pollie 0 left alone4 ,oh = h] fa!r to tell h] :at 0 "r & wrong4 ,%e felt all mix$ up1 & s home-sick t %e c\ld will+ly h pack$ h] box aga9 & set (f home t v m9ute4 ,%e sat d[n on a *air by ! w9d[ & swip$ away two or ?ree scald+ te>s4 ,:y w\ld n h] dresses d1 & :y _h h] c\s9s glanc$ at ea* o!r1 z !y lift$ out ! hat h] "m _h trimm$ = h] ) su* c>e8 ,pollie1 ,pollie1 :]e are y8 call$ ,cl>a4 ,ma is wait+1 & %e is q vex$ we h be5 s long4 ,mrs4 ,br[n _h a cl\d on h] br[4 ,put on y\r o!r hat1 w y1 ,m>y1 my de>8 ,z we are go+ %opp+1 %e said1 z ,pollie ran d[n into ! hall4 ,= a mom5t ,pollie paus$1 utt] refusal 9 h] he>t & 9 h] eyes4 ,!n c\rtesy to h] aunt & ho/ess prevail$1 & %e turn$ up/airs aga9 sl[ly1 ?9k+ t ?is 0 ! v h>de/ ?+ %e _h ev] _h to d 9 all h] life4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,new ,,fri5d4 ,,t is bett]1 my de>1 rem>k$ h] aunt1 :5 %e re-appe>$ ) h] be/ hat on4 ,y mu/ n m9d1 ,m>y1 if ,i get y a few ?+s3 ,i told y\r "m ,i %\ld d s4 ,y see t[n ways are s diff]5t f c\ntry ways1 & :at w d = a village w n d = ,*i*e/]4 ,s two sm>t] dresses 7 pur*as$1 & !n ,pollie 0 l$ into ! mill9]y dep>tm5t1 :]e h] aunt *ose a new hat = h]1 rem>k+ t ,cl>a _h bett] retrim ! "o %e _h on1 to make x look m fa%ionable4 ,pollie tri$ to *e] up1 b h] he>t felt l lead4 ,t5 times bett] w\ld x h be5 to be> ! heavie/ yoke t _h ev] be5 giv5 h] at home6 ,! dresses 7 to be made at ! drap]'s at :i* !y 7 pur*as$1 & 7 promis$ = ! next ev5+2 ! hat 0 to be s5t home at once1 & ) a few ribbons & gloves ! p>ty return$ home1 ,cl>a congratulat+ h] c\s9 ) bright smiles1 on ! pretty new ?+s :i* %e _h receiv$4 ,?us1 ,pollie settl$ d[n to h] visit4 ,no m 0 said ab\t h] clo!s1 & s long z %e put on :at !y sugge/$1 %e 0 n[ free to enjoy h]self4 ,cl>a 0 v k9d to h]1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t %e did enjoy h]self4 ,b ! two si/]s _h a good _m secrets f :i* %e 0 exclud$4 ,laura 0 out a great deal1 & seldom enl>g$ on :at %e _h done1 & :]e %e _h be51 to h] family circle4 ,%e att5d$ classes at ! ,s*ool ( ,art1 & w5t & came v mu* z %e lik$4 ,b ,pollie1 :o saw a little m ( :at w5t on beh9d ! sc5es1 fanci$ t h] devotion to art 0 m assum$ ?an real4 ,%e c\ld n help notic+ t %e w5t e>ly & return$ late1 & t ,cl>a & %e always _h secrets :5 %e return$ f ! lessons4 ,fl[]s1 :i* 7 put into vases 9 h] b$room1 b nev] appe>$ d[n/airs1 became m frequ5t z ! days came & w5t4 ,& once1 meet+ h] c\s9 9 ! hall unexpect$ly1 ,pollie saw h] put h] h& d[n by h] side z if to conceal some?+4 ,& :5 %e next w5t into ,laura's room1 a glass ( lovely fre% roses /ood on h] dress+-table1 :i* _h n be5 !re half an h\r be=e4 ,polls felt v uneasy1 & once or twice tri$ to h9t a prote/ to ,cl>a4 ,oh1 my de>1 :at nons5se6 0 h] light answ]4 ,all is fair 9 love & w>1 y "k4 ,ma w "k all 9 good "t if !re is any?+ to "k1 & if n1 :]e is ! good8 ,all ! girls ( our acqua9tance h somebody devot$ to !m1 & :y %\ld n ,laura8 ,i don't "k1 sigh$ ,pollie4 ,i wi% ,i knew4 ,x c't be "r to be secret ov] x4 ,i'm n at all nice to "m at home1 b ,i nev] keep any?+ f h]6 ,t's y\r way1 & ?is is ours1 said ,cl>a1 com=tably4 ,!re w\ld be no fun 9 life if we came & told ma ev]y?+4 ,i am afraid x isn't "r1 p]si/$ ,pollie1 & ,i don't believe ,laura w be a bit ! happi] = x4 ,%e looks s re/less n[1 & turns s r$ & :ite :5ev] anyone speaks to h]4 ,nons5se6 said ,cl>a1 look+ r uneasy4 ,:at a /upid little ?+ y are4 ,we move 9 a p]fectly diff]5t circle f y1 & y c't judge4 ,pa's %op is ev] s mu* bett] a position ?an y\r mill1 & girls l u d diff]5tly ( c\rse to :at y d4 ,:y we keep two s]vants1 & y hav5't "o6 ,x is n ri*es b "r1 said ,pollie1 /\tly1 ?\gh %e felt v hurt1 & turn$ to h] book resolutely1 wi%+ once aga9 t %e 7 back at h] "m's side1 help+ h] ) ! h\sework1 & do+ ev5 ! little s]vices :i* %e p>ticul>ly dislik$4 ,"o morn+ h] uncle said to h] at breakfa/1 ,m>y1 ,i am go+ to drive a little way out ( t[n to-day4 ,!re's an old lady lives !re t y\r fa!r wi%$ y to call on4 ,i h n _h an opportunity yet1 b we w g to-day4 ,pollie 0 delight$ to g ) h] k9d1 g5ial uncle1 especially z %e w\ld h him all to h]self1 & %e enjoy$ t drive m ?an any?+ %e _h done s9ce %e _h be5 at ,*i*e/]4 ,mr4 ,br[n said he _h bus9ess fur!r on1 & promis$ to call = h] 9 half an h\r4 ,s ,pollie ent]$ ! little rose-cov]$ h\se1 & 0 u%]$ by a sm>t little maid into ! pres5ce ( h] fa!r's fri5d4 ,welcome1 my de>1 said ! old lady4 ,i h be5 look+ = y = a =tnight1 b y've come n[1 & we w enjoy ea* o!r ,i hope4 ,sit d[n1 my de>1 & take t plate ( /rawb]ries1 & help y\rself to "s cream4 ,!re6 ,su* a hot day z ?is1 !y are acceptable4 ,& :ile y eat !m1 ,i w h "s too1 to keep y company4 ,pollie _h be5 dreadfully %y1 b ! sweet old lady 0 s cosy t %e felt at ease at once4 ,& by ! "t %e _h help$ h] to "s fruit & sug>1 %e ?\ght x 0 impossible %e c\ld h be5 a p]fect /rang] only five m9utes ago4 ,! old lady *att$ away to h]1 & only seem$ to play ) h] own /rawb]ries4 ,%e told h] /ories ( h] de> fa!r :5 he 0 a boy1 & describ$ 8 home s vividly t ,pollie felt z if %e _h be5 to ,exet]1 & _h sat 9 ! f>mh\se kit*5 & %ell$ h] gr&mo!r's peas 9 ! sunny w9d[4 ,! half-h\r slipp$ by all too fa/1 & ,pollie _h tak5 a l[ /ool1 & 0 hold+ h] new fri5d's h& & look+ 9 h] face1 :5 %e said g5tly3 ,little ,pollie1 is y\r fa!r's ,savi\r y\r ,savi\r8 ,! col\r ru%$ to ,pollie's *eeks4 ,:at w\ld %e h giv5 to be able to h said ,yes to t "q8 ,! old lady saw ! answ] ev5 be=e ,pollie's lips fram$ ! sorr[ful little s5t5ce1 ,i'm afraid n1 ma'am4 ,poor little ,pollie1 %e said s(tly1 !n add$ brightly1 ,!re's no reason :y ,he %\ld n be ?is v day ?\gh4 ,he says1 ',him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,pollie did n answ]4 ,x seem$ s h>d & difficult to h]4 ,ask him to draw y1 de>6 ,w y8 ,aga9 ,pollie hesitat$4 ,did %e d>e to give su* a promise z t8 ,! old lady did n press x4 ,has y\r uncle tak5 y to ! ,t[n ,hall1 :]e !y are hav+ su* beautiful meet+s8 ,pollie %ook h] head4 ,n8 ,well1 ,i am surpris$4 ,!re's a "y man !re t is draw+ q a cr[d e night1 & numb]s are f9d+ a bless$ ,savi\r1 & ?r\gh ,him et]nal life4 ,w y g & he> him1 ,pollie8 ,i w if ,i c1 said ,pollie1 look+ up e>ne/ly4 ,!n !y he>d h] uncle's trap draw up at ! gate1 & ,pollie jump$ up & flung h] arms r\nd h] fa!r's fri5d4 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad ,i came6 %e said4 ,may ,i come aga9 if uncle w br+ me8 ,by all means1 said ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,good-bye1 de>6 ,good-bye1 said ,pollie1 ha/5+ to ! door4 ,!n1 ere %e op5$ x1 %e ran back & impr9t$ "o m kiss on ! :ite *eek4 ,i didn't answ] y1 %e :isp]$4 ,i w d :at y said6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pollie ,,keeps ,,h] ,,promise4 ,,pollie _h made two promises1 & z %e drove along by h] uncle's side1 %e 0 e>ne/ly consid]+ h[ %e %\ld set ab\t keep+ !m4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 guess ! difficulties t w\ld be rais$ :5 %e got back1 or %e w\ld h ga9$ h] uncle's p]mission at once4 ,:5 %e ask$ at d9n] if %e c\ld g to ! meet+ t ev5+ at ! ,t[n ,hall1 h] aunt & c\s9s made s _m objections t ,pollie did n "k h[ to press ! matt] fur!r4 ,%e subsid$ ) burn+ *eeks1 & ! m !y told h] %e ought n to g1 ! m %e long$ to d s4 ,:at is x1 ,m>y8 ask$ h] uncle1 com+ 9 j z ,laura 0 say+ some?+ ab\t its n be+ respectable4 ,i promis$ ,miss ,lov$ay to g to ! ,t[n ,hall to-night if y & ,aunt ,elizabe? w\ld all[ me8 said ,pollie1 h] eyes fill+ ) te>s at 8 k9d look4 ,well8 ,b ,aunt ,elizabe? does n ?9k ,i c g4 ,i'll talk to y\r aunt1 ,m>y4 ,if y h promis$ an old fri5d1 ,i %\ld l y to g--,i w take y myself4 ,mrs4 ,br[n %rugg$ h] %\ld]s1 & no m 0 said4 ,b 9 ! ev5+1 h] uncle told ,pollie to bundle on h] hat1 & !y w5t toge!r4 ,%e _h ano!r promise to keep1 & z %e sat 9 ! pack$ audi5ce1 h] he>t beat fa/ :5 %e rememb]$ t n[ 0 a *ance :i* might nev] come aga91 & :at if %e did n take x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s ( y h come "h to-night above all ?+s to make a decision1 & y almo/ dread t ! ev5+ %\ld be ov] & y %\ld g back to ! old life j y\r old self4 ,& well y may4 ,y feel y _c save y\rselves2 t is true1 to be sure4 ,y say y h no fai?1 & t is probably true too4 ,b don't look = fai? ) y\r we>y eyes2 don't try to save y\rselves ) y\r we>y he>ts4 ,! rem$y is ,jesus4 ,look h[ ^! ,israelites got bett] ( _! deadly snakebites4 ,n by try+ to save !mselves f ! fi]y s]p5ts2 n by look+ )9 !mselves to see if !y _h fai?2 b !y 7 sav$ simply by look+ (f to ! appo9t$ way ( heal+ :i* ,god _h provid$--! s]p5t ( brass rais$ high on a pole 9 _! mid/--& s look+1 & s believ+1 ! ?+ 0 done2 !y liv$4 ,t is h[ we believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he says ,himself1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ov]4 ,pollie & h] uncle walk$ sl[ly home 9 ! ,june twilight4 ,wond]ful6 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 look+ up into ! deep blue vault above him4 ,wond]ful t ,i nev] saw t be=e4 ,pollie 0 almo/ sorry t he _h spok51 b %e ?\ght t %e ought to answ]1 s %e said3 ,:at1 uncle8 ?9k+ x 0 a bright /> he meant4 ,i've he>d ^? words hundr$s ( times1 b to-night ,god has op5$ my eyes1 & ,i h se5 ,8 glory = ! fir/ "t-- ,pollie squeez$ 8 arm4 ,i ?\ght x 0 "s great ?+ to d to be sav$4 ,i f9d x 0 only a look1 eh1 ,pollie8 ,yes1 :isp]$ ,pollie v l[4 ,h[ long h 'y' kn[n :at t look meant8 he said1 b5d+ d[n to h]4 ,c\ld ,pollie speak8 ,h] tongue seem$ z if x 7 ti$4 ,!n %e ?\ght sudd5ly1 ,) ! m\? confession is made1 & %e sudd5ly look$ up ) all h] he>t 9 h] eyes4 ,oh1 uncle1 ,i've _h fa!r & "m all my life1 b x's only j n[ t ,i--t ,i've _h ,jesus6 ,i nev] knew be=e1 b ,i d n[4 ,m>y6 ,m>y6 ,my little girl1 h[ glad ,i am we came6 ,!y walk$ along 9 sil5ce aft] t4 ,b :5 !y rea*$ home1 h] uncle w5t 9 /raight to ! draw+-room1 & kiss$ 8 wife affectionately4 ,my de>1 he said1 ,i'm glad ,i w5t1 & s is ,m>y4 ,we h le>n$ :at is wor? ! :ole _w4 ,?ank ,god = x4 ,?us ,pollie began h] new life1 & %e _h reason to ?ank h] uncle _m times = l9k+ h] s k9dly ) himself 9 ! *ange ( :i* he spoke4 ,b = t %e sometimes felt z if %e nev] c\ld h got ?r\gh ! next =tnight4 ,h] aunt & c\s9s treat$ ! :ole matt] z an absurd joke4 ,! obnoxi\s meet+s 7 n[ ov]1 ! "y man :o _h conduct$ !m _h return$ to 8 home be=e sail+ 7he _h said7 = a di/ant c\ntry1 & n[ all ?\ghts 7 c5tr$ on ! picnic to :i* !y 7 invit$1 &1 except = an occasional s>ca/ic allusion to excitem5t & s5sationalism1 ! subject 0 dropp$4 ,pollie 0 ?us ?r[n back ! m completely on ! love & t5d]ness ( h] new-f\nd ,savi\r4 ,z %e _h no e>?ly help]1 %e w5t away by h]self & told ,him2 & ?us wait+ ^u ! ,"l h] /r5g? 0 r5ew$1 & %e le>n$ to f9d h] re/ & satisfaction 9 ,him1 z p]haps %e nev] w\ld h done 9 bright] h\rs4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,picnic4 ,,! day ( ! picnic drew ne> at la/1 & ,laura & ,cl>a c\ld talk ( no?+ else4 ,pollie _h a dress specially prep>$ = x1 & h] c\s9s said at lea/ %e w\ld be no disgrace to !m1 :i* %e consid]$ high praise4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 _h s _m secrets ab\t ! :ole matt] t ,pollie (t5 wi%$ h]self at home1 9 spite ( ! natural anticipation :i* su* a day's pleasure 0 likely to create to "o :o _h liv$ su* a quiet life4 ,h] c\s9s 7 con/antly :isp]+ ab\t ,h4 ,f41 & op5ly talk$ ( ! numb]s to be !re1 ! spl5did arrangem5ts made1 & ! picturesqu5ess ( ! woods to :i* !y 7 to drive4 ,%all y introduce me to ,h4 ,f48 ask$ ,pollie ( ,cl>a1 z !y 7 dress+ on ! ev5tful morn+4 ,oh1 don't fuss6 exclaim$ ,cl>a1 hurry+ ) h] tight dress1 & despair+ ( be+ 9 "t4 ,y j keep quiet1 & y'll see6 ,i d n suppose !re w be any introduc+4 ,i expect he w come & make ma's acqua9tance soon1 = he is devot$ to ,laura1 & ,i expect-- ,b !re %e broke (f1 & !n add$ ha/ily1 ,b don't fuss or />e1 !re's a de>1 & y w see = y\rself4 ,s !y />t$1 & ,pollie's quiet eyes _h pl5ty ( "t to note ev]y?+1 z h] c\s9s took b little notice ( h]4 ,_h x n be5 t %e made acqua9tance ) a little lame girl1 %e w\ld h be5 utt]ly alone4 ,h& 9 h& !y w&]$ among ! lovely woods1 pick+ honeysuckle & wild roses1 :ile f af> !y c\ld see ! gr\ps ( "y p flitt+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ,laura & ,cl>a 9 _! bright p9k dresses be+ conspicu\s among ! gay cr[d4 ,by-&-by ,pollie miss$ ,laura f ! re/1 & 0 wond]+ :]e %e c\ld be1 :5 two girls came /roll+ up & seat$ !mselves on ! blue bank ( wild pansies1 :]e %e & h] little new fri5d 7 sitt+4 ,!y've gone up ! hill to see ! view1 rem>k$ "o ( !m4 ,i h n se5 !m at all1 said ! o!r4 ,%e looks sweetly pretty to-day1 said ! fir/1 & ev] s9ce he has be5 /ay+ "h1 he's be5 devot$ to h]4 ,b !n he always is to ! la/ pretty face he comes across4 ,!n he goes away & =gets4 ,at lea/ t's :at he has done :]e ,i live ne> ,exet]4 ,!re are two or ?ree girls ^: he>ts he has brok5 !re-- ,i hope he w n treat ,laura-- ,oh1 please6 said ,pollie1 />t+ up4 ,i did n "k y 7 talk+ ( anyone ,i knew4 ,please1 ,i w g away4 ,%e hurri$ f ! spot ) burn+ *eeks1 h] little lame fri5d hobbl+ aft] h] z quickly z %e c\ld4 ,did y ev] see s _m wild fl[]s8 %e said1 :5 at l5g? %e caught h] up4 ,yes1 said ,pollie abs5tly4 ,are y v vex$8 ask$ ! girl1 look+ up at h]4 ,i don't l y to be vex$4 ,r1 said ,pollie1 b x is a ?+ ,i c't d any?+ 94 ,i did n mean to he> _! secrets1 & n[ ,i d n "k :e!r ,i ought to tell ,laura4 ,p]haps %e kn[s1 sugge/$ ! girl4 ,pollie %ook h] head4 ,!y've be5 c>ri$ away ) ! fun1 b ,i am afraid x isn't "r to keep x all f _! "m4 ,t's :y ,i am vex$4 ,! lame girl put h] h& into ,pollie's ) com=t+ little pressure1 b h] next words surpris$ h] v mu*4 ,did y notice t x 0 ,i :o sat by y on t ,?ursday night8 ,t ,?ursday night 0 to ,pollie truly a night to be mu* rememb]$4 ,!re c\ld be no o!r 9 h] cal5d>4 ,%e turn$ & look$ into ! lame girl's face4 ,7 y8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 close to y4 ,i guess$ :at y felt by :at ,i felt4 ,& :5 ,i saw y\r face com+ out1 ,i knew y _h 'come' z ,i _h4 ,oh1 ,daisy6 ,i 0 j go+ to tell y ab\t x :5 ^? girls came & sat d[n by u4 ,& ,i 0 j go+ to tell 'y1' said ,daisy smil+4 ,i ?\ght--b ,i "k s little--only :5 y look$ worri$ j n[ ,i ?\ght-- ,h[ delicately ! words 7 spok56 ,pollie knew by ! flu% on ,daisy's face t !y 7 co/+ h] a great deal4 ,y ?\ght1 de>8 ,t x 0 s nice to c>ry our worries1 :atev] !y are1 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ,he w\ld see to !m4 ,yes1 said ,pollie1 ) a little sob1 ,i d4 ,i've _h s _m worries s9ce t ,?ursday2 & yet-- ,yet y w\ld n g back1 w\ld y8 ,t's j l me4 ,i d believe s9ce t ,?ursday ,i h m9d$ m ab\t my bad uncle ?an ,i did be=e1 b !n ,i've be5 m com=t$ ?an ,i ev] 0 be=e4 ,oh1 s h ,i6 ,& only ?is morn+1 ,daisy w5t on s(tly1 :5 we got out ( ! brake1 y\r c\s9 w\ld h /ay$ to help me out4 ,b he--t g5tleman :o 0 talk+ to h] all ! way--he said ',don't /op = t lame *ild2 %e w be all day gett+ out6' ,oh6 said ,pollie sorr[fully4 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,t is :y ,i said ,i ?\ght %e knew4 ,%e c\ld n help kn[+ aft] t4 ,poor little ,daisy6 ,x did n matt]4 ,t 0 j ano!r "t t my ,"l ,jesus com=t$ me4 ,i j told ,him t my he>t 0 made heavy1 & someh[ x 0 l ! look at ! braz5 s]p5t aga9--,i mean :5 ,i spoke to ,jesus--,i 0 made :ole4 ,isn't x wond]ful8 ,?us ! day pass$ away1 & to ^? two at any rate x 0 a happy day4 ,!y kept ne> ea* o!r all ! "t1 & drove back 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! same brake4 ,cl>a & ,laura arriv$ home v tir$ & /rangely dull4 ,v little c\ld be got out ( !m by _! "m1 :o expect$ to he> long hi/ories ( :at !y _h done & :om !y _h se54 ,b :5 ,pollie 0 undress+1 ,cl>a came 9 & %ut ! door4 ,m>y1 %e said 9 a l[ tone1 don't y let out a ^w to ma ab\t ,h4 ,f4 ,i believe1 aft] all1 he's a dreadful flirt4 ,he's go+ away by ! fir/ tra9 to-morr[ morn+1 & ,i d n believe we %all ev] see him aga94 ,i don't ?9k he c be v good or k9d1 said ,pollie g5tly2 = if x is ! "o ,i once saw ) ,laura1 :o gave t poor dog su* a kick-- ,yes1 t 0 he4 ,he has wi%$ u good-bye1 & x is all ov] ,i d believe2 = :5 ,i ask$ him if he 7 n go+ to fulfill 8 promise ( call+ on ma1 he said laugh+1 ',i'll keep x t5 ye>s h5ce1 ,miss ,cl>a1 if ,i don't =get6' ,& !n he jump$ back into ! brake & drove (f4 ,does ,laura m9d mu*8 ask$ ,pollie1 hesitat+4 ,y don't "k h[ mu*6 exclaim$ ,cl>a4 ,he's be5 ) h] almo/ all day long = a mon?1 sometimes at "o place & sometimes at ano!r1 & if ma knew ab\t x1 ,i don't "k :at %e w\ld say4 ,well x c't be help$1 ,i suppose2 & ,laura w h to get ov] x z be/ %e c4 ,pollie _h nev] se5 ,cl>a s dispirit$ be=e4 ,%e got up & put h] arms r\nd h] lov+ly4 ,i'm s sorry1 %e :isp]$4 ,x's v k9d ( y to say s1 said ,cl>a1 wip+ h] eyes1 = ,i'm sure we h n des]v$ mu* pity1 we've be5 s horrid to y all ?is =tnight4 ,b if y'll n tell ma1 we w nev] cease to ?ank y4 ,%e rais$ h]self ha/ily z %e he>d a /ep outside4 ,i d n see t x is my bus9ess unless ,i am ask$1 said ,pollie sl[ly1 b y'll be ev] s mu* happi] if y tell all y\rselves4 ,d1 d1 ,cl>a6 ,b ,cl>a only %ook h] head4 ,i c\ldn't1 %e murmur$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,apollyon ,,meets ,,pollie4 ,,pollie',s return home _h be5 po/pon$ till ! picnic 0 ov]4 ,n[ !re rema9$ no?+ to d b to pack up4 ,%e long$ to wi% h] fa!r's de> old fri5d good-bye1 b did n l to propose x4 ,h] uncle h[ev] settl$ ! matt] by (f]+ to drive h] out !re ! la/ ev5+4 ,! old lady receiv$ !m ) op5 arms1 = ,mr4 ,br[n _h already call$ ^u h] & told h] _! good news1 & ,pollie nev] =got ! joy :i* !y _h z !y sat toge!r & talk$ ( _! ,savi\r's love4 ,i've prov$ ,him = fifty ye>s1 said ,miss ,lov$ay1 & h f\nd ,him fai?ful4 ,!y _h n long to /ay1 h[ev]1 & j z !y 7 go+1 ! old lady said to ,pollie1 ,my bro!r is vic> ( y\r village1 ,pollie4 ,d y "k our niece1 ,m>y1 :o lives ) him8 ,i h (t5 se5 h]1 said ,pollie1 b ,i did n guess %e 0 y\r niece6 ,"h is a note to h] to ask h] to p]suade y\r fa!r to let y jo9 h] class4 ,y w\ld l t1 ,pollie8 ,pollie's eyes gli/5$4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld1 %e answ]$ e>ne/ly4 ,s x came to pass t be=e ano!r week 0 out1 ,miss ,m>y ,lov$ay1 ! vic>'s niece1 came up to ! mill1 & made acqua9tance ) ,pollie1 & obta9$ p]mission = ,pollie to att5d h] class4 ,& !re sprang up betwe5 !m a /rong atta*m5t1 :i* bid fair to be lifelong4 ,?us1 ,pollie began h] new life4 ,%e _h writt5 to h] fa!r to tell him ab\t t wond]ful ,?ursday1 & ! fir/ "t he _h ! opportunity1 he invit$ h] to drive to m>ket ) him4 ,s ,pollie1 he said1 :5 ! horse 0 well on its way1 & !y _h left ! village beh9d1 s y've come home a diff]5t girl6 ,yes1 fa!r1 said ,pollie1 ) h] usual /raight=w>d c&\r4 ,x's a solemn ?+ to take ,8 "n ^u u1 said h] fa!r4 ,x ne$s wat*+ z well z pray+1 ,pollie6 ,pollie _h n ?\ght ( t exactly4 ,h[ d y mean1 fa!r8 ,:y y see 'tis l ?is1 ,pollie1 said ! mill]1 we read a goodi% bit ab\t soldi]s & arm\r & fight+ & wat*+ 9 ! ,bible1 & _m ( u w\ld z lief z n put on a sword & a helmet & a drum & m>* along to battle6 ,pollie laugh$ a s(t little laugh at h] fa!r's qua9t way1 9 :i* he (t5 lodg$ a ?\ght 9 8 *ildr5's he>ts1 :i* w\ld n h got 9 p]haps 9 a long s]mon4 ,& if ,apollyon 7 to come to meet u1 we %\ld be v brave ) our drum1 & try to fright5 him (f1 or fet* him a cut ) our sword1 & ?9k to demoli% him at a bl[1 eh1 ,pollie8 ,i don't suppose ! 'drum' w\ld d mu* good1 %e answ]$ smil+4 ,no2 nor d ,i1 said h] fa!r1 smil+ too4 ,b ! fact is1 ,pollie1 ,apollyon doesn't come /alk+ along ! road ) fire com+ out ( 8 m\?6 ,& ! battle isn't out ( doors on a wide pla91 or ev5 9 a d>k valley6 ,x's at home1 my *ild1 9 ! mill & 9 ! s*ool & 9 ! m>ket1 we h to face our foes4 ,!y come to "s ( u ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ )-- ',pollie1 m9d y cle> out all ! a%es f ! kit*5 grate1' or ',pollie1 :]e's my hamm] t y _h la/ night8' ,pollie's head w5t d[n2 h[ true t s\nd$2 h[ l t v morn+6 ,or ! battle-field may come to "s ( u l ?is--x may come 9 ?\ghts ( worry1 9 c>es = ! future1 9 frett+ ov] ! l[ price fl\r fet*es--half a doz5 ?+s--all invisible foes1 b z bad z ,apollyon nev]!less4 ,or x may come to ,jim 9 8 si/]'s voice l ?is3 ',jim6' 7%>p z a nettle /+7 ',jim6 ,y hav5't wa%$ y\r h&s = breakfa/6 ,jim6 ,y said y'd take t note to ,miss ,lov$ay1 & y hav5't6' ,oh1 fa!r6 said ,pollie 9 a l[ di/ress$ tone4 ',tisn't t ,i want to grieve y1 my little girl1 cont9u$ h] fa!r k9dly1 b ,i want y & myself to rememb] t ,satan is v /rong & v wat*ful1 & we are v weak & v c>eless4 ,let u wat* z well z pray1 ,pollie2 let u '/& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,i w try to rememb]1 said ,pollie humbly4 ,y\r greate/ enemy is y\r n be+ will+ to submit to y\r "m1 my *ild4 ,apollyon meets y e day !re6 ,pollie knew t t 0 true1 & h] fa!r's words _h be5 s t5d] t ev5 h] pr\d little _s did n take (f5ce4 ,x 0 h>d "w to settle 9 to ! homely duties ( ! mill aft] h] gay1 easy life at ,*i*e/]1 b n[ %e und]/ood :at x 0 to h /r5g? r5ew$1 & :5 %e w5t = x1 %e receiv$ x f h] ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,s ! mon?s roll$ on4 ,occasionally %e he>d f ,cl>a1 b h] lett]s 7 n satisfactory4 ,!y /ill kept _! secret f _! "m1 & no?+ m _h be5 he>d ( ,h4 ,f41 z ,cl>a /ill call$ ,laura's fri5d4 ,( ,laura %e said v little1 b ,pollie ga!r$ t %e 0 re/less & sorr[ful4 ,%e ?\ght h[ su* a secret w\ld prey ^u h] own m9d1 & did n wond]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pollie',s ,,battle-,,field4 ,,y',,ll h to g d[n to ! /ream1 & br+ up ! bigge/ goose1 ,poll1 said h] "m1 wr++ up a t[el v h>d1 & ?r[+ x 9 ! basket4 ,i c't ?9k :y y h n done x an h\r ago6 ,i 0 busy1 grumbl$ ,pollie4 ,y told me to wa% ! teacups1 & sweep ! kit*51 & make ! b$s1 & clean ! /ep1 & peel ! potatoes-- ,s ,i did1 said h] "m vex$ly2 & /ill !re w\ld h be5 pl5ty ( "t if y hadn't idl$ away half y\r morn+4 ,i nev] did see any "o s provok+ 9 my life6 ,if !re 0 "o ?+ ,pollie hat$ to d1 x 0 cat*+ & c>ry+ ! /ruggl+1 cackl+ geese :5 h] "m happ5$ to sell any4 ,b ev5 t unpleasant duty _h n be5 ! *ief reason ( h] delay t morn+4 ,h] ,sunday-s*ool tea*] _h (f]$ a prize = ! greate/ numb] ( texts f\nd on a c]ta9 subject1 & %e _h be5 se>*+ = !m :5 %e 0 up/airs mak+ ! rooms /raight4 ,h] consci5ce told h] t %e 0 n do+ "r1 b %e _h p]suad$ h]self t x c\ld n be wrong to be read+ h] ,bible4 ,%e saunt]$ =? n[ v unwill+ly1 & made h] way ov] ! /ony pa? d[n to ! brook4 ,h] tea*] w\ld be pleas$1 at any rate1 %e ?\ght1 ev5 if h] "m 0 n4 ,& h] tea*] 0 m important ?an "m4 ,miss ,lov$ay always spoke g5tly1 & nev] seem$ to h any difficulties4 ,%e c\ldn't h rooms to sweep1 or tiresome geese to cat*4 ,pollie _h a long *ase1 & a h>d /ruggle ) ! /rong bird be=e %e turn$ homew>ds4 ,& j z %e 0 battl+ up ! hill1 ) ! w9d ne>ly bl[+ h] d[n1 & ! geese mak+ a hubbub ar\nd h]1 :o %\ld cross h] pa? b ,miss ,lov$ay h]self1 walk+ sl[ly along4 ,:y1 ,pollie6 %e said4 ,pollie held on to h] *>ge & blu%$ crimson1 ?9k+ ( h] late ?\ghts4 ,i've done ! texts1 ma'am1 %e said1 aft] a mom5t4 ,already8 ,polly hung h] head1 :ile ,miss ,lov$ay add$1 ,i hope x 0 n in/ead ( "s duty1 little ,pollie4 ,girls at home hav5't mu* "t 9 ! morn+1 & ?is is only ,monday6 ,to please ,jesus1 ! '"r' ?+ mu/ come be=e ! pleasant ?+4 ,) a g5tle smile %e pass$ on1 & ,pollie pu%$ up ! hill1 & at l5g? /ood be=e h] "m1 /ill hold+ on to h] burd54 ,! geese ne>ly tore me 9 pieces1 %e said ungraci\sly4 ,i wi% ,james w\ld h caught x be=e he let !m out ?is morn+2 he might j z well6 ,:at h y be5 do+ up/airs1 ,pollie8 0 h] "m's greet+1 z %e took ! heavy bird f h]4 ,no pity = ! w9d1 no sympa?y = h] h>d /ruggle & hot climb1 no ?anks = h] "w1 only %>p blame impli$ 9 ! tone ( h] "m's inquiry6 ,i 0 mak+ ! b$s1 "m4 ,y c\ldn't take an h\r ov] two b$s1 & t's h[ long y 76 ,polly 0 sil5t4 ,%e did n wi% to expla91 & 0 only anxi\s to get out ( ! way be=e any m que/ions %\ld be ask$4 ,:]e %all ,i put ! goose1 "m8 ,9 ! coop2 y\r fa!r's go+ to kill x :5 he comes home to d9n]4 ,:at 0 x y did :ile y 7 up/airs8 ,some?+ = ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,in/ead ( y\r "w8 ,!n y w n g to class next ,sunday4 ,%>p & unalt]able came ! bl[4 ,pollie knew t %e _h lo/ h] *ance4 ,full ( passion1 %e sl[ly took ! goose f h] "m1 & walk$ out to ! empty h5-coop4 ,!n %e w5t back aga91 & began to clean ! knives = d9n] ) a black fr[n on h] face4 ,miss ,lov$ay nev] _h su* ?+s z ?is to be>6 ,su* h>d1 h>d ?+s6 ,%e _h all ?+s smoo? 9 h] life1 %e 0 sure6 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( ,sunday1 %e felt z if %e c\ld n be> x4 ,! knives flew along ! bo>d1 & ! brickdu/ flew ab\t ! floor1 & /ill ,pollie felt /unn$ ) disappo9tm5t & ang]4 ,:at's up8 said h] fa!r's voice 9 ! doorway4 ,only ,poll's do+ ?+s = h] class1 & neglect+ h] home1 said h] "m's voice f ! kit*54 ,i'm sorry = t1 said h] fa!r gravely1 because ,pollie w h to let g ! class1 if s4 ,t's :at ,i told h]1 said h] "m4 ,pollie 0 go+ to speak1 b h] passion seal$ h] lips4 ,%e only w5t on clean+ fa/] ?an ev]4 ,h] "m w5t up/airs = a clean apron1 & ,pollie f\nd h]self alone ) h] fa!r1 :o 0 /&+ w>m+ 8 h&s at ! fire4 ,"m's s h>d on me1 fa!r1 %e said bitt]ly1 f h] position at ! knife-bo>d4 ,!re 0 no answ]1 & ! girl came to ! doorway4 ,x is cruel to keep me away f ! class1 :5 ,i didn't mean to d any h>m4 ,y\r "m won't d any?+ cruel1 answ]$ h] fa!r4 ,if y hav5't done wrong1 %e'll n puni% y4 ,if y h1 x's be/ to f9d x out1 ,pollie1 & n be let g on wrong4 ,x c't be wrong to se>* = texts6 ,i don't "k t6 ,!re's _m a "o t does a lot ( ,god's '"w1' & =gets to d ,8 'w4' ,h] "m came back at ! mom5t1 & ,pollie retreat$ f ! doorway & fet*$ ! knives1 wip+ !m c>efully & sett+ !m r\nd table1 t h] fa!r1 at any rate1 might see no fault 9 h] p]=mance ( t duty4 ,%e did n glance t[>ds h] "m1 & sat 9 sil5ce = ! re/ ( ! d9n]4 ,:5 x 0 ov]1 %e cle>$ ! ?+s into ! scull]y1 &1 z 0 h] habit1 %e %ut ! door & began to wa% ! di%es4 ,h] "m's voice rose & fell = a few m9utes 9 ! kit*51 & !n %e he>d h] fa!r g out1 & all 0 /ill4 ,pollie work$ away p]haps all ! fa/] t h] _s 0 s high1 & soon all 0 done1 & %e /ood /ill1 undecid$ z to :at %e %\ld employ h]self ^u = ! re/ ( ! aft]noon4 ,%e w\ld h gone up to h] texts1 b ?is involv$ pass+ ?r\gh ! kit*51 & %e did n c>e to face h] "m4 ,besides1 :at 0 ! use ( do+ !m if %e might n g to ! class8 ,?is ?\ght made h] almo/ frantic4 ,%e _h promis$ ,miss ,lov$ay1 yes1 promis$2 :at c\ld %e d n[8 ,sl[ly h] h& 0 put out t[>ds ! kit*5 door1 & s(tly %e turn$ ! knob1 unc]ta9 :at %e %\ld say to h] "m :5 %e got !re1 b1 at any rate1 v c]ta9 t %e %\ld n ask h] =giv5ess4 ,! kit*5 /ood empty & b>e4 ,no "m1 only a clean-swept he>? & h] "m's workbasket clos$ & ord]ly4 ,pollie 0 too a/oni%$ to "k :at to d4 ,g5]ally at ?is "t h] "m sat !re m5d+ ^? ev]la/+ /ock+s2 & if %e 7 go+ out1 e "o knew x4 ,pollie did n l to foll[ h] "m up/airs1 aft] h] temp] at d9n]1 s %e look$ r\nd = occupation1 & see+ none t suit$ h]1 %e drew =? h] knitt+ f ! cupbo>d & tri$ to amuse h]self ) t4 ,%e 0 ev5 glad to he> h] bro!r's /ep com+ up ! pa?1 & to "k t %e w\ld n be alone any long]4 ,:]e's "m8 ask$ ,james on ent]+4 ,i don't "k4 ,come "h1 ,jim1 & hold some?+ = me4 ,:at's t8 ,my wool4 ,i've be5 wait+ to get ?is tangle out ?is half-h\r4 ,jim did z he 0 ask$1 b add$1 ,i expect "m's took sick6 ,:at8 ask$ ,pollie1 putt+ d[n ! ske94 ,took sick4 ,%e said h] he>t 0 bad be=e ,i w5t out aft] d9n]4 ,pollie look$ pale & mis]able4 ,i wi% y'd g up & see aft] h]1 ,jim1 %e said pres5tly4 ,:y don't y8 ,because ,i'd r y did4 ,hav5't y se5 to h] all ! aft]noon8 ask$ ,james1 r sev]ely1 z he put ! wool d[n4 ,pollie %ook h] head4 ,%e op5$ ! /aircase door = him 9 sil5ce1 & !n came back to ! fire4 ,h[ long 8 /eps seem$ go+ up1 & !n h[ long be=e !y 7 he>d com+ d[n aga96 ,%e's bad1 ,poll1 he ann\nc$ abruptly1 & %e don't want any?+1 & y may g out if y l4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h>d ,,?+s4 ,,to g out 0 exactly :at ,pollie long$ =1 b to be s5t (f1 & n to be want$1 0 a diff]5t ?+4 ,%e put on h] hat & hurri$ out ( ! h\se1 da%+ d[n ! hill at hot spe$1 nor ev5 /opp$ until %e /ood brea?less outside h] de> ,miss ,lov$ay's gate1 :]e1 b5d+ ov] h] fl[]s1 h] tea*] /ood all unconsci\s ( h] pres5ce4 ,:5 %e look$ up1 %e saw some?+ 0 wrong4 ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay1 may ,i come 98 plead$ ,pollie4 ,miss ,lov$ay l$ ! way into ! back g>d51 & 9 a %ady corn]1 :]e !y 7 q alone1 ,pollie p\r$ out h] tale ( woe1 ( h[ angry %e _h be5 & 01 ( h[ h>d h] "m _h seem$1 & n[ t h] "m 0 sick & did n want h] to nurse h]4 ,miss ,lov$ay li/5$ v pati5tly & g5tly till x 0 all out4 ,poor little girlie1 ,jesus is sorry = y1 0 almo/ all %e said4 ,pollie 0 v h>d /ill1 h] grievances /ood out l>ge & bitt]1 & %e ?\ght %e 0 q "r to be angry4 ,& !n ,miss ,lov$ay drew h] to h] side1 & smoo?+ ! w9d-bl[n hair ) h] h& %e said s(tly-- ,pollie de>1 ! h>de/ ?+ to be> 9 life is gett+ ev] s little away f ,jesus4 ,sometimes x is a v small ?+ t comes betwe5 u & ,him1 & !n x gr[s v quickly into a big ?+6 ,let u g back to ,him1 & ask ,him to =give u & make u good4 ,pollie hung h] head4 ,y don't h h>d ?+s1 ,miss ,lov$ay1 ,i expect1 %e murmur$4 ,d ,i n1 de>ie8 ,did y ?9k t ! girl :o belongs to ! ,"l ,jesus1 call$ ,pollie ,br[n1 is ! only girl :o has h>d ?+s to be>8 ,i don't see t anyone else c be s tiresome z ,i am1 nor ne$ s mu* scold+1 nor h "m s cross6 ,^? are y\r trials j n[1 ,pollie1 b ,i h _h h>d ?+s too--if y only knew4 ,pollie did n "k en\gh ( ! _w to und]/& t ea* he>t kn[s its own bitt]ness4 ,t trials :i* seem trifles to "o look+ on may be heavy burd5s to ! weak /r5g? :i* has to be> !m4 ,b ,miss ,lov$ay und]/ood1 & t 0 :y %e c\ld give out su* true sympa?y4 ,de> ,miss ,lov$ay--b y d n h anyone tell+ y to d :at y d n l1 d y8 ,i h ev5 _h t1 9 a h>d] way ?an y c und]/&4 ,w\ld x help y to tell y1 ,pollie8 ,please1 de> ,miss ,lov$ay1 %e answ]$1 /ill dwell+ on h] own grievance1 & ?9k+ nobody else's c\ld be z great4 ,pollie1 did y ev] he> ( any "o hav+ "s "o %e lov$ m ?an all ! _w1 tak5 away )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 & told nev]1 nev] to come back8 ,pollie look$ up que/ion+ly1 b :5 h] eyes met ,miss ,lov$ay's1 %e buri$ h] head 9 h] lap4 ,& !n ,i f\nd out t ,i _h lov$ him m ?an ,jesus6 ,"s ( u love ourselves m ?an ,jesus1 & "s ( u-- ,i'll g home n[ & tell "m ,i'm sorry1 :isp]$ ,pollie4 ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld com=t y6 ,y h1 de>ie4 ,let u bo? take he>t4 ,he is su* a preci\s ,savi\r6 ,pollie knew h] "t mu/ be ne>ly gone4 ,press+ a passionate kiss on h] tea*]'s h&1 %e hurri$ homew>ds1 ! mill /&+ out d>k & gaunt aga9/ ! sunset sky4 ,%e _h promis$ ,miss ,lov$ay to beg h] "m's p>don = h] temp] at d9n]1 b ?\gh h] he>t 0 s(t5$ by ! remembrance ( a grief :i* 0 inf9itely great] ?an h] own1 yet a h>d task 0 9 front ( h]4 ,& ! ne>] %e got to home1 & ! /eep] ! hill got1 ! h>d] became ! /ruggle to confess h]self 9 ! wrong4 ,f int5d+ to d x ! mom5t %e got 91 %e began to f9d reasons :y x w\ld n be a suitable "t2 & !n came reasons = putt+ x (f till to-morr[ or next week1 until ! ?\ght pres5t$ itself t really aft] all !re 0 v little reason to d x at all1 only %e _h promis$ ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,at l5g?1 %e got to ! mill door1 & by ?is "t %e 0 too out ( brea? to say any?+4 ,james 0 sitt+ at ! tea-table1 & look$ r\nd z %e ent]$4 ,fa!r's up ) "m1 & y are to put ^? clo!s to soak aft] tea1 & !n "m wants y to m5d ^? /ock+s4 ,i %all take "m's tea up1 said ,pollie1 feel+ h] he>t die )9 h]4 ,nev] be=e _h %e receiv$ messages l t ?r\gh h] little bro!r2 nev] be=e _h %e be5 any?+ b head & *ief to d any?+ h] "m want$6 ,0 h] "m s angry ) h] t %e w\ld n ev5 see h]8 ,fa!r has tak5 t up1 pursu$ ,james1 & s we c beg94 ,i ?\ght y w\ld be home to get ! tea1 ,pollie4 ,i 0 busy ) ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,y always are busy ) ,miss ,lov$ay n[2 y ?9k ab\t no?+ b h]6 ,i'm sure ,i don't6 ,ev] s9ce y began go+ to h] class1 y've tak5 to be+ f9e 9 y\r ways1 & disagreeable at home4 ,t ,i'm sure is wrong6 exclaim$ ,pollie hotly4 ,:at f9e ways h ,i tak5 up1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,:y1 y bru% y\r hair ev] s _m times a day1 & wa% y\r h&s1 too2 & y are always want+ me to d ! same4 ,pollie tri$ to laugh1 b ! conv]sation 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/1 & %e w5t on-- ,well--!re's no h>m 9 t1 ,i %\ld hope4 ,jim ?\ght !re 01 b he pursu$-- ,!n y are cross to "m1 & are always ?9k+ ( :at y c d = ,miss ,lov$ay2 9 fact1 y ?9k ( h] be=e "m6 ,pollie crimson$1 = %e felt t ! indictm5t 0 true4 ,well1 come to tea1 %e said abruptly4 ,%e sat d[n at ! table & fill$ ! two cups1 ! only two :i* 7 !re4 ,0 fa!r up ) "m !n1 & 0 %e s sick z n to be able to be left8 ,pollie felt utt]ly mis]able4 ,%e long$ = h] fa!r to come d[n/airs2 %e long$ = ,james to g to b$2 %e long$ = any?+ :i* %\ld give h] relief f h] he>ta*e4 ,& all ! :ile ! relief 0 close to h]1 _h %e b turn$ to x6 ,he is su* a preci\s ,savi\r1 ,miss ,lov$ay _h told h]1 f ! dep?s ( su* a sorr[ful he>t z ,pollie c\ld n ev5 dream (4 ,& yet ! girl nurs$ h] own grievance1 & =got to look to ,him 9 :om is com=t & relief = e c>e1 be x l>ge or small4 ,:at a long "t x seem$ be=e ,james _h f9i%$ 8 lessons6 ,pollie wa%$ ! teacups1 & put ! wa%+ 9 to soak2 %e soap$ all ! clo!s 9 ! way h] "m lik$1 & did h] "w ) a w1 s t long be=e %e wi%$ x1 !re 0 no?+ left to d4 ,:ile %e 0 busy 9 ! scull]y1 h] fa!r came d[n ! little /aircase into ! kit*51 & w5t out to d some?+ ab\t ! mill1 & %e did n he> him come 9 aga91 = ! spla%+ wat] dr[n$ all o!r s\nds4 ,at la/1 too uneasy to be> x any long]1 %e took (f h] %oes1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! kit*51 %e asc5d$ ! few /eps to h] "m's room1 & /ood trembl+ outside h] door1 b %e c\ld n pluck up h] c\rage to ent]4 ,all 0 /ill1 except t %e ?\ght %e c\ld he> ! occasional turn+ ( ! leaves ( a book4 ,s %e crept d[n aga94 ,surely %e _h n des]v$ su* puni%m5t at ?is6 ,jim1 :y won't "m let me g & wait on h]8 %e ask$1 z %e ent]$ ! kit*54 ,i don't "k1 unless x's y\r black face1 said ,jim1 ) a v sup]ior feel+ ( hav+ 8 *ance n[ to pay (f a few old scores4 ,black face8 ask$ ,pollie1 glanc+ 9 ! little glass :i* hung by ! w9d[1 ,i don't see-- ,( c\rse y don't6 ,b ,i did1 at d9n]1 & s did "m4 ,:5 p's he>ts are bad1 !y don't want black faces ab\t 'em4 ,i he>d "m say s6 ,pollie crimson$1 fir/ ) %ame & !n ) ang]4 ,%e cl5*$ h] h&s toge!r ) a pressure :i* positively hurt h]4 ,& !n1 aft] a mom5t's bitt] /ruggle1 %e pr\dly took h] c&le & w5t to h] little room next to ! kit*5 :]e %e c\ld be alone1 to see no "o aga9 t night1 if %e 7 want$ s little z t4 ,sudd5ly a ?\ght /ruck h]4 ,if h] "m w\ld n see h]1 %e w\ld write h] a lett]4 ,t w\ld be a great deal easi] ?an say+ x1 & x w\ld d j z well4 ,%e hurri$ly seiz$ a piece ( pap]1 & toss$ (f a few words4 ,!n1 hav+ by ?is giv5 "s v5t to h] feel+s1 %e sat d[n deject$ly z be=e1 li/5+ = an opportunity to ask h] fa!r to c>ry ! note = h]4 ,%e 0 sure he w\ld d t6 ,& !n %e look$ out on ! quiet moonlight1 & z %e did s1 %e saw ! spire ( ! *ur* glitt]+ 9 ! s(t beams1 & %e c\ld picture ,miss ,lov$ay's eyes re/+ on ! same sight1 & c\ld ev5 he> aga9 h] s(t ?rill+ tones1 ,he is su* a preci\s ,savi\r4 ,%e ?\ght x 0 all v well = a girl l ! ,vic>'s niece to be able to get on4 ,pollie ?\ght ( h] own c\s9s at ,*i*e/]1 & ev5 wi%$ h]self back ) !m1 & 9 h] discont5t ev5 began to envy !m4 ,%e lik$ smoo? ?+s2 & n[1 j z %e _h come home ) ! new-f\nd joy ( h] new-f\nd ,savi\r1 to h e day su* h>d ?+s to face seem$ to h] inexplicable4 ,%e sudd5ly ?\ght ( :at h] fa!r _h said ab\t ,apollyon meet+ h] 9 h]-e day life1 b %e put ! ?\ght away ) a %udd]4 ,no1 ,pollie's he>t 0 h>d yet4 ,%e only look$ at ! moon1 & ?\ght ( h] fri5d d[n 9 ! valley1 b z yet %e refus$ to he> ! voice ( h] be/ ,fri5d1 ,"o :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r1 :o w\ld surely h aid$ h] if %e _h turn$ to ,him4 ,! old-fa%ion$ clock :i* /ood 9 ! kit*5 /ruck ! h\rs "o aft] ano!r1 & ! c&le burn$ d[n to half its size4 ,s ,pollie put x out & got into b$ by ! moonlight4 ,aft] "s "t1 %e he>d ,james g up to 8 little cupbo>d ( a room ov] h]s2 %e he>d h] fa!r g r\nd ) 8 sw++ lant]n to %ut up ! mill = ! night4 ,%e he>d him rake op5 ! fire1 & !n cl9k a cup & sauc]2 %e he>d him /ir some?+ = ev] s long1 & !n g up to h] "m ) ! cup & sauc]4 ,%e he>d him talk+ 9 a l[ tone1 & !n he came d[n aga9 & %ut ! kit*5 door1 & all 0 /ill4 ,:at c\ld h happ5$8 ,surely t 0 t5 o'clock /rik+1 & h] h>d-work+ fa!r 0 inv>iably 9 b$ by t "t4 ,! s5se ( desolation grew unbe>able4 ,sev]al times %e _h det]m9$ to speak to h] fa!r1 b n[ %e c\ld /& x no long]4 ,ha/ily light+ h] c&le1 & tak+ h] lett] 9 h] h&1 %e /epp$ noiselessly to ! door op5+ into ! kit*51 & peep$ into ! dim fire-light$ room ) beat+ he>t4 ,!re sat h] fa!r1 fa/ asleep1 ) 8 arm re/+ on ! l>ge ,bible4 ,pollie did n "k :at to d4 ,all at once1 %e felt a%am$ ( t ha/y1 passionate apology :i* %e _h writt54 ,w\ld h] fa!r ?9k x wor? tak+ to h] "m8 ,0 x wor? tak+8 ,%e hurri$ly put x on ! gl[+ emb]s1 & !n /ood wait+ & trembl+ till h] fa!r %\ld /ir4 ,at l5g? ! c&le flick]$ 9 its socket1 & he woke ) a />t to f9d 8 little daught] cr\*+ by ! fire wrapp$ 9 a big %awl4 ,:y1 ,pollie1 he said1 ,i ?\ght y 7 9 b$4 ,s ,i 01 fa!r1 b ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,h[ is "m n[8 ,%e's a bit easi]1 ,i hope4 ,:y are y sitt+ up !n1 fa!r8 ,i 0 wait+ to give h] h] m$ic9e at elev5 o'clock4 ,i 0 afraid if ,i got to b$1 ,i might ov]sleep myself4 ,fa!r1 :y did n "m want me to wait on h]8 ask$ ,pollie1 hesitat+1 :ile h] *eeks burn$4 ,"m 0 too poorly to be worri$1 ,pollie4 ,i've be5 v anxi\s ab\t h]4 ,i saw t y hadn't come r\nd to be a "r d[n good girl1 & s ?\ght y'd bett] keep out ( h] room4 ,pollie 0 sil5t4 ,0 %e a "r d[n good girl n[8 ,%e h>dly knew4 ,g to b$ n[1 my de>1 & ask ,god to help y4 ,he c s(t5 h>d he>ts :5 we c't ourselves4 ,pollie hurri$ly kiss$ him1 & w5t back to h] room4 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld kneel d[n & d z h] fa!r advis$1 b h[ cold %e 01 & ( h[ little use x c\ld be to be sorry if %e might n g to h] "m ev5 if %e 74 ,s %e crept into b$1 sad at he>t1 & only long$ = ! morn+1 :5 ! bright sun%9e %\ld p]haps help to bani% ! cl\ds ( vexation :i* hov]$ ov] h] _s4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,submission4 ,,! morn+ sun /ream$ into ,pollie's room1 & h] eyes op5$ to x ) a s5se ( relief4 ,b soon came back ! dull a*e ( ye/]day's wrong feel+s1 & %e wond]$ if to-day c\ld possibly be z unhappy z t _h be54 ,%e he>d h] fa!r mov+ ab\t 9 ! kit*51 & 9 ano!r mom5t1 he put 8 head 9 at ! door4 ,get up n[1 ,pollie1 & light ! fire1 :ile ,i g to see to ! mill4 ,y\r "m's a bit bett]1 ,i hope1 to-day4 ,he w5t1 & ,pollie ha/5$ to dress h]self4 ,%e light$ ! fire1 fill$ ! kettle at ! well1 & !n set ! breakfa/2 aft] :i* %e call$ ,james1 & !n :5 h] fa!r came 91 %e ask$ if %e might take up h] "m's breakfa/4 ,h] fa!r hesitat$1 glanc$ at h] int5tly1 & !n gave h] p]mission4 ,s ,pollie p\r$ out ! tea1 & sl[ly began to m\nt ! /airs4 ,"h 0 h] *ance1 b ?\gh %e _h assur$ h]self la/ night t %e _h _h none1 :5 x came %e 0 n ready to take x4 ,%e ent]$ h] "m's room1 & crept across to h] side4 ,i am sorry y are ill1 "m1 %e said g5tly4 ,i hope y feel bett] n[4 ,h] "m look$ pale & quiet1 b answ]$ pretty *e]fully t %e did feel bett]1 & %\ld get up aft] breakfa/4 ,& ,pollie1 hav+ deposit$ ! little tray1 _h no?+ fur!r to d1 & came d[n aga94 ,yes1 %e _h miss$ h] *ance6 ,x w\ld be inf9itely h>d] to meet h] "m next "t1 & h to say x !n4 ,h[ c\ld %e h be5 s /upid1 %e ?\ght1 n to h done x :5 %e might8 ,y c g d[n to ! village aft] breakfa/ ) ^? eggs1 rem>k$ h] fa!r1 z !y sat toge!r4 ,!re's m ?an we c eat1 & x's a pity to let !m spoil4 ,! fir/ ?+8 ask$ ,pollie1 ) beat+ he>t4 ,!n %e %\ld p]haps see ,miss ,lov$ay1 & h to tell h] t %e _h brok5 h] promise4 ,yes1 directly2 because if y\r ,uncle ,br[n is go+ to sell !m1 he w want !m e>ly4 ,s %e />t$ at once ) h] basket ( ri* br[n & :ite treasures1 & soon h] quick /eps br\ght h] to ! bottom ( ! hill1 & 9 front ( ! *ur* :]e h] ,uncle ,br[n's %op /ood4 ,%e h&$ !m across ! c\nt] ) only ! numb] nam$1 & !n runn+ out ( ! %op1 look$ up ! /reet to ! vic>age1 :]e h] d>l+ ,miss ,lov$ay liv$4 ,yes1 !re %e 01 /&+ at ! gate wait+ = ! po/man1 & ,pollie came q close be=e ! quiet eyes turn$ 9 h] direction4 ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay6 %e exclaim$4 ,i've nev] done :at ,i promis$6 ,i said ,i w\ld tell "m1 & ,i hav5't4 ,miss ,lov$ay look$ d[n 9 h] face inquir+ly4 ,i c\ldn't2 ,i did n see h] la/ night1 & !n ?is morn+ ,i did n feel z if ,i c\ld4 ,miss ,lov$ay1 :y is x s h>d to d ?+s8 ,!n ,i am afraid1 ,pollie de>1 y did n ask ! ,"l ,jesus to d = y :at y 7 n will+ to d y\rself8 ,pollie hung h] head4 ,i 0 s vex$ ,i did n c>e to-- ,poor little girlie1 said h] tea*]1 ) t5d] sympa?y1 ,i "k h[ h>d x mu/ be4 ,i h gone ?r\gh x myself lately1 s ,i "k4 ,b oh1 ,pollie1 ,i "k "o ?+ too1 & t is1 t ! ,"l works 9 u by ,8 ,_s to d ! ?+s to please ,him1 :i* o!rwise we c\ld n d4 ,) ,god 'no?+' is impossible4 ,h[ e>ne/ly %e gaz$ d[n ! road6 ,& :at a col\r fla%$ into h] face z ! po/man came 9 view1 & trudg$ into "o cottage g>d5 aft] ano!r4 ,pollie /ood spell-b\nd1 wat*+ him too4 ,w\ld he pause at ,miss ,lov$ay's side1 & h& h] a preci\s missive8 ,:y _h h] pale *eeks turn$ to deep crimson8 ,0 ! lett] %e 0 expect+ ( su* great importance8 ,no6 ,he came up quickly to :]e !y /ood1 & ) a smil+ ,none = y1 miss1 pass$ on4 ,! crimson *eeks 7 pale n[4 ,miss ,lov$ay seem$ z if all life & hope _h gone out ( h] face4 ,come into ! g>d51 ,pollie1 said h] tea*] sl[ly4 ,p]haps %e crav$ human sympa?y2 p]haps %e ?\ght t ,pollie's own /ruggl+ little exp]i5ce w\ld help h] to und]/& bett] ?an anyone at ! p>sonage4 ,!y walk$ quickly ?r\gh ! g>d51 & ,miss ,lov$ay l$ ! way d[n to ! /ream :i* fl[$ s quietly at ! bottom ( ! hill2 nor did %e /op till !y /ood close to ! wat]'s edge4 ,pollie1 %e said1 cat*+ h] brea?1 ,i h ne$ to rememb] :at ,i h said to y6 ,did y want a lett] s mu*1 de> ,miss ,lov$ay8 ,oh1 ,pollie6 ,miss ,lov$ay sat d[n on a rock & hid h] face4 ,p]haps x w come ano!r day1 com=t$ ,pollie4 ,i d n ?9k x c4 ,he w h sail$ by ?is "t1 %e :isp]$4 ,pollie did n "k :at to answ]1 = %e did n "k all t _h come & gone4 ,%e laid h] little trembl+ h& on h] tea*]'s knee1 & knelt d[n by h] side 9 sil5t sympa?y4 ,i w tell y1 ,pollie1 because--oh1 because ,i'm s v1 v mis]able--because ,i want to d "r1 & x is s h>d6 ,y "k ,i live ) my uncle & aunt8 ,my fa!r left me to _! c>e1 to take _! advice1 to d exactly z !y bid me4 ,he made me promise t ,i w\ld obey !m z if !y 7 my own p>5ts4 ,pollie press$ h] h& s(tly2 %e did n d>e to int]rupt by a ^w4 ,!n ,i w5t on a visit to ,devon%ire1 & :ile ,i 0 !re ,i met someone :o--:o want$ me to g out to ,*9a ) him1 to make 8 home happy !re4 ,pollie %rank--,miss ,lov$ay go+ away6 ,b h[ selfi% ( h] to ?9k ( h]self6 ,x 0 evid5t ,miss ,lov$ay want$ to g1 & t %e ?\ght x w\ld make h] happy4 ,:5 ,i came back f ,devon%ire ,i told my uncle & aunt1 & !y said !y w\ld make inquiries ab\t--my fri5d--,h>ry ,fulb]t4 ,:5 ! answ] came to _! lett]1 ,i ?\ght my he>t w\ld break4 ,my uncle =bade me to speak to him aga94 ,i 0 to write to him once & say s1 & t 0 all4 ,oh6 said ,polka ) fill+ eyes4 ,h[ dreadful6 ,did y h to8 ,= days & days ,i c\ld n--,i w\ld n4 ,i felt sure my own fa!r & "m w\ld n h done su* a ?+1 & my he>t 0 all 9 a tumult1 & ,i felt dreadfully angry t my uncle & aunt c\ld be s cruel4 ,i w\ld n speak to !m ab\t x1 ,i felt s bad4 ,& s x w5t on = ne>ly a week4 ,at la/ came ,sunday1 :5 we _h ^? words 9 our lesson 7d y rememb] !m1 ,pollie873 ',if ye d n =give1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 =give y\r trespasses'2 & ,i ?\ght h[ c\ld ,i prep>e to give y girls t lesson1 if ,i c\ld n say ! words f my he>t myself8 ,oh1 ,pollie1 x 0 dreadful4 ,at la/ ,i ?\ght1 z ,i h told y1 t :at ,i c\ld n d ( myself ,god c\ld enable me to d1 & ,i knelt d[n & ask$ ,him to help me to submit to ,8 w1 & to feel rightly t[>ds my uncle & aunt4 ,!n1 ,pollie1 ,i w5t d[n to !m1 & ,i told !m h[ wrong ,i _h be5 to be s angry2 & !n ,i ask$ !m :y x 0 ,i might n see ,h>ry1 & begg$ !m to let me d s4 ,!n1 ,pollie1 !y told me t !y _h he>d1 on au?ority :i* !y c\ld n "q1 t ,h>ry 0 n good & /eady1 & told me t ,i mu/ h no?+ to d ) him4 ,i _c tell y all1 b at la/ ,i _h to let him g2 !y w\ld n give way1 & ,i d>e n disobey2 & t is ! end ( x6 ,pollie li/5$ int5tly1 h] eyes gaz+ 9 ! sad ones :i*1 l a dumb suff]+ animal's1 s\ght h] sympa?y4 ,at la/ %e said %yly3 ',did' ,god help y to d ,8 w8 ,!re 0 an in/ant's brea?less pause4 ,!n ,miss ,lov$ay's head sank l[]1 & %e said brok5ly1 ,!re 0 no?+ else to d2 ,i d>e n disobey4 ,!n ,i suppose x mu/ h be51 add$ ,pollie rev]5tly4 ,& if x 0 ,8 w--y ?9k ,i ought to be glad to d x1 ,pollie8 ,pollie 0 sobb+ n[4 ,miss ,lov$ay op5$ h] arms1 & !y cri$ toge!r = ev] s long4 ,at la/1 ,miss ,lov$ay wip$ away h] te>s1 & began to prep>e h]self to g back to ! h\se4 ,i'll nev] =get--nev]1 said ,pollie1 cl++ to h]2 & ,i'll pray e day t ,god w let him come back6 ,!re 'mu/' be "s mi/ake1 ,pollie1 or ,i ought n to wi% x1 ( c\rse4 ,b ,i am sure--s v sure--t he loves my ,savi\r1 & wi%es to s]ve ,him4 ,i w pray1 :isp]$ ,pollie brok5ly1 & !n %e sp$ home1 h] ang] all gone1 no?+ b love left 9 h] he>t :i* _h be5 s h>d4 ,oh1 "m6 0 all %e c\ld say :5 %e f\nd h] sitt+ 9 ! kit*54 ,& !n %e f\nd kisses ( =giv5ess press$ on h] face1 & arms ( =giv5ess clasp+ h] r\nd4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,tell+ ,,fa!r4 ,,t night1 ,pollie's "m w5t to b$ e>ly1 & aft] h] fa!r _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 he came 9 & settl$ d[n by ! fire4 ,h[ diff]5t ,pollie felt n[ t %e 0 :at h] fa!r call$ a "r d[n good girl4 ,jim 0 up/airs read+ to _! "m1 s %e took h] knitt+ & sat ?9k+ ( ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,sudd5ly %e look$ up4 ,fa!r6 %e exclaim$4 ,well8 he ask$4 ,fa!r6 ,isn't x ,devon%ire :]e gr&mo!r lives8 ,:y surely6 said fa!r1 smil+4 ,:at's made y ?9k ( t8 ,i 0 wond]+ :o y knew !re4 ,:y d y ask8 ,fa!r-- ,pollie paus$4 ,i don't want to tell any?+ ,i ought n1 b ,i h somebody's secret t makes me v sad1 & ,i want$ to "k if y knew somebody !re v p>ticul>ly4 ,b ,i c tru/ y1 fa!r4 ,y may1 my de>2 & if ,i c d anybody any good1 y c tell me4 ,d y "k anybody ( ! "n ( ,h>ry ,fulb]t1 fa!r8 ,devon%ire's a l>ge place1 b ,i d happ5 to "k "s "o ( t "n !re too4 ,d y1 fa!r8 ask$ ,pollie1 ) h] he>t beat+ fa/4 ,& ! funny ?+ is ,i "k two ( 'em1 ,pollie1 z f> asund] z ! poles ?\gh !y are4 ,two ( !m6 ,h[8 ,fir/ c\s9s ( ! same "n4 ,a /upid ?+1 z ,i take x1 to "n 'em alike1 b !y d tell t nei!r ( ! si/]s knew :at ! o!r 0 do+ till !y 7 nam$1 & !n 'twas no use cry9' ov] spilt milk6 ,"o ( 'em is z good z gold1 & ! o!r1 sad to say1 is n wor? a brass f>?9'6 ,:]e does ! good "o live1 fa!r8 ask$ ,pollie1 almo/ brea?lessly4 ,8 '"m' lives at ,exet]4 ,he comes home to see h] n[ & aga91 b ,i believe he lives 9 =eign p>ts some:]e4 ,& ! bad "o1 fa!r8 ,pollie's voice 0 almo/ fa9t ) anxiety4 ,:i* 0 ! "o :o 0 a fri5d to h] de> ,miss ,lov$ay8 ,! o!r knocks ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,he has pl5ty ( money1 & travels a great deal1 b ,i w\ld be sorry = any "o ',i' lov$ to h mu* to d ) him4 ,:y d y ask me1 ,pollie8 ,fa!r1 ,i hope--oh1 ,i hope ,i am n wrong to tell y1 b c\ld y f9d out = me8 ,x is ,miss ,lov$ay1 fa!r2 & he has gone out to ,*9a to-day1 & ,miss ,lov$ay is s sad because--4 ,& !n ,pollie told h] fa!r z mu* z %e knew h]self1 & begg$ him to help h] f9d out all ab\t x4 ,i told h] ,i w\ld pray1 & ,i h4 ,b ,i nev] guess$ ! answ] might come s soon1 nor t p]haps ,i might br+ x to ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,oh1 fa!r1 d y ?9k ,god w let me8 ,t ,i c't tell1 my de>1 b ?is ,i d "k1 x says1 ',commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 tru/ also 9 ,him1 & ,he w br+ x to pass4' ,pollie c\ld h>dly sleep t night = ?9k+ ( :at %e ought to d ab\t ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,h] fa!r _h advis$ h] to commit h] way unto ! ,"l1 & %e did1 b :at 0 ! next /ep8 ,d>e %e g to ! vic> & ask him if !re 7 "s mi/ake8 ,w\ld he tell h] %e 0 an imp]t95t girl8 ,if x 7 "r to g1 %e w\ld d>e ev5 t4 ,b 0 x "r8 ,:at if ,miss ,lov$ay's fri5d %\ld n turn out to be ! true gold8 ,s %e toss$ till morn+1 & no light came4 ,%e got up e>ly & busi$ h]self 9 h] duties at ! mill1 b /ill no light came4 ,h] "m 0 n v well1 & ,pollie _h all ! cook+ to d1 & ! bread to make4 ,h] fa!r 0 (f e>ly to ! m>ket ) 8 sacks ( fl\r1 & w\ld n be 9 till aft]noon4 ,%e ?\ght & ?\ght1 b c\ld come to no decision4 ,at la/1 j z %e _h wa%$ up ! d9n]-plates1 & 0 go+ up to fet* h] "m to ! tidy kit*51 a ?\ght came :i* com=t$ h]3 ',tru/ also 9 ,him2 & ,he w br+ x to pass6' ,i've be5 worry+ & n tru/+1 %e said to h]self4 ,& :5 %e _h plac$ h] "m com=tably1 & br\ght h] workbasket1 %e w5t into h] little room & knelt d[n 9 sil5ce by ! b$side4 ,!n %e took h] knitt+1 & sat d[n on ! door/ep to wat* = h] fa!r4 ,be=e long1 %e saw a girl mak+ h] way up ! /eep hill1 & z %e came ne>]1 %e f\nd x 0 "o ( ! maids f ! vic>age4 ,h] he>t beat fa/1 & %e jump$ up & /ood wait+1 h>dly lik+ to run & meet h]2 & yet-- ,pollie6 said ! maid eag]ly4 ,my ,miss ,m>y is v poorly1 & %e wants to see y1 & ,i 0 com+ all ! morn+1 b ,i 0 too busy4 ,c y run d[n to see h] n[8 ,s1 9 less ?an half an h\r1 ,pollie /ood at h] b$side1 f9d+ x difficult to repress h] eag]ness4 ,miss ,lov$ay put out h] h& & drew h] d[n to kiss h]1 & began at once-- ,pollie1 ,i want$ to tell y--,ye/]day ,i ?\ght x 0 h>d] ?an ,i c\ld be>4 ,i felt =sak51 z if ,i nev] c\ld get ov] x4 ,b to-day-- ,to-day8 e*o$ ,pollie1 ) h] he>t 9 h] eyes4 ,has x come "r8 ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay6 ,"r s f> z ?is1 answ]$ h] tea*] g5tly1 t ,i h tru/$ x all to my ,"l1 & left x ) ,him to d z ,he likes4 ,pollie's lips p>t$ to speak1 b ! heav5ly look 9 ,miss ,lov$ay's face /opp$ h]4 ,%e knelt d[n by ! b$1 & cov]$ h] fri5d's little :ite h& ) kisses4 ,de> ,miss ,lov$ay1 ,i may pray t x may all come "r1 mayn't ,i8 ,oh1 yes1 de> b--inde$ ,i want to d ,8 w--n m9e4 ,pollie 0 sil5t4 ,h[ c\ld %e break h] news8 ,& yet all ! way d[n ! hill1 %e _h be5 sure t x w\ld be "r = h] to tell ,miss ,lov$ay h]self all ab\t x4 ,fa!r kn[s ,devon%ire1 %e said v s(tly2 he kn[s p !re4 ,does he1 de>8 ,:y d y tell me t8 ask$ ,miss ,lov$ay1 look+ at h]4 ,fa!r said he knew two p call$ t "n4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld n m9d1 because fa!r is p]fectly safe1 & he 0 s sorry4 ,& !n ,pollie told h] all %e _h he>d1 & ,miss ,lov$ay's pale face bright5$ into a flu% ( hope4 ,i "k he's ! gold5 gold6 %e :isp]$4 ,& ,god has s5t y1 ,pollie1 to %[ my uncle t !re is "s mi/ake4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad t ,i want$ ,god's w bett] ?an my own1 = ,he gives abundantly1 ,pollie6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hope4 ,,b ?\gh ! fir/ ?\ght _h be5 t ! ,h>ry ,fulb]t %e knew 0 gold5 gold1 ! second came ) t]rible desolation4 ,too late6 ,x 0 too late n[6 ,t lett]1 s h>d to write1 _h gone on its way1 & ere ?is ,h>ry w\ld h />t$ = ,*9a1 ) 8 hopes cru%$ & 8 he>t sore4 ,miss ,lov$ay tri$ to recall :at %e _h said z %e _h sat t ev5+1 ?ree days ago1 do+ h] uncle's bidd+4 ,if ,i 7 to disobey ^? :om my fa!r told me to obey1 ,i %\ld nev] h a happy mom5t1 nor c\ld ,i look = ,god's bless+2 & :at w\ld life be )\t ,god's bless+1 ,h>ry8 %e _h said4 ,%e c\ld h>dly rememb] ! words2 x seem$ mon?s ago1 in/ead ( days4 ,b at any rate1 %e 0 sure t !y _h n convey$ "o ^w ( hope6 ,hope6 ,z %e lay on h] b$ ) ^! ?\ghts *as+ ea* o!r ?r\gh h] m9d1 x seem$ z if !re 7 "s soo?+ balm be+ appli$ to h] a*+ w\nds4 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god6 ,yes1 %e _h6 ,%e _h hop$ 9 ,god :5 ?+s _h be5 at _! v d>ke/1 :5 no ray ( light _h come1 or seem$ z if x c\ld come2 & n[ %e w\ld praise ,him1 :o w\ld n all[ ,8 *ild to be tempt$ above t %e 0 able to be>4 ,pollie _h sat v /ill2 %e _h wait$ till ! clos$ eyes %\ld op51 & ! contract$ =ehead gr[ smoo?1 l h] own de> ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,pollie1 said h] tea*] g5tly1 w y g d[n n[ & tell my uncle :at y h f\nd out = me8 ,pollie crimson$1 b rose to h] feet in/antly4 ,if !re 7 "o p]son 9 ! _w %e 0 afraid (1 x 0 ! vic>4 ,am ,i ask+ too mu*8 said ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,no1 no2 ,i w d x1 exclaim$ ,pollie4 ,b :]e %all ,i f9d him1 & :at-- ,h] h& 0 already on ! door4 ,he w be com+ 9 to tea v soon2 g d[n & wait = him 9 ! /udy4 ,ask "o ( ! maids to take y !re4 ,i w\ld r my uncle he>d x f y1 ,pollie6 ,) "o look at ! de> face %e lov$ s well1 ,pollie1 ) beat+ he>t1 sp$ on h] err&4 ,%e rea*$ ! hall & look$ ar\nd4 ,!re 7 ! pretty f]ns & palms1 mak+ ! hall look l fairyl&2 ! /a9$ glass doors1 ! droop+ curta9s1 ! c>pet$ floor1 all jo9$ 9 mak+ ,pollie feel /range & %y4 ,:]e 7 ! s]vants8 ,%e c\ld he> a murmur ( voices & ! s\nd ( teacups1 b h[ c\ld %e d>e to pass ?r\gh "o ( ^? clos$ doors8 ,at l5g? a bell s\nd$4 ,! fact 01 ,miss ,lov$ay _h guess$ h] plight1 & _h rung = h] maid s t %e might insure ,pollie's safe conduct to ! /udy4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! glass doors 0 pu%$ op51 & ! s]vant :o _h fet*$ h] f ! mill came =w>d4 ,:y1 ,pollie1 %e said1 c't y f9d y\r way out8 ,!n ,pollie1 ) _m blu%es1 expla9$ t %e _h a message to ! vic>1 & 0 =?) %ewn into ! /udy to wait 8 arrival4 ,! maid fidget$ r\nd ! room1 look+ at ,pollie sev]al times unc]ta9ly1 :i* increas$ ,pollie's discom=t t5fold4 ,%e look$ up 9 h] face enquir+ly1 wait+ = h] to speak4 ,at la/ %e said1 ,hadn't y bett] come & sit 9 ! kit*5 till ma/] comes 98 ,i don't m9d1 answ]$ ,pollie1 only ,miss ,lov$ay said ,i 0 to g to ! /udy-- ,ma/] is v p>ticul>1 & p]haps he won't l to f9d anyone "h1 object$ ! maid1 :o1 x mu/ be confess$1 0 some:at jeal\s ( ,miss ,lov$ay's evid5t p>tiality = h] pupil at ! ,mill4 ,pollie felt v uncom=table1 & ?\gh %e _h a dim p]ception ( ! /ate ( ! case1 %e 0 s disconc]t$ t %e w\ld fa9 h run home to escape f h] difficulties4 ,b !n1 :at w\ld become ( h] important err&8 ,at l5g? %e said bravely1 ,if y don't ?9k he'll l x1 ,i'll g up & ask ,miss ,lov$ay6 ,%all ,i8 ,oh no1 said ! maid c>elessly2 ,i d>esay x doesn't matt]4 ,/ay :]e y are4 ,%e w5t back to ! kit*5 to h] tea1 & ,pollie 0 left alone4 ,%e wait$ 9 ! d>k5+ /udy till h] he>t 0 fa9t )9 h]4 ,%e _h _h "t to gr[ hot & cold ?ree or f\r times ov] be=e ! vic> came4 ,b at la/1 a ?\ght quiet$ h]1 &1 l ,hannah ( old1 h] c\nt5ance 0 no m sad4 ,if ,god has ?is 9 *>ge1 :y am ,i s worri$ & fe>ful8 0 ! ?\ght4 ,& s :5 ! vic> really did come1 ) 8 grave1 dignifi$ pres5ce1 ,pollie told h] /ory z sweetly & cle>ly z h] fri5d up/airs c\ld h wi%$4 ,don't y ?9k he 'may' be ! true gold5 gold8 %e ask$1 look+ up 9 ! vic>'s face z he bid h] f>ewell4 ,i hope s1 my little girl1 he said he>tily2 & x %all be my bus9ess to f9d t out at once4 ,b1 ,pollie-- ,yes1 sir4 ,y w\ld n wi% y\r de> ,miss ,m>y to love any "o :o 0 n good8 ,oh no1 sir6 ,nor w\ld %e-- ,no1 no2 ,i am sure ( t4 ,%e & y may tru/ me to d ! v be/ = h]4 ,is %e n ,god's *ild1 z well z my bro!r's8 ,he said ! la/ words almo/ to himself1 & ,pollie1 he>+ !m1 w5t away com=t$4 ,%e ran homew>ds brea?lessly4 ,:at w\ld h] "m ?9k ( h] abs5ce8 ,%e _h left home t aft]noon assur+ h] "m %e %\ld only run d[n to ! ,vic>age & back aga94 ,%e _h _h no idea ( be+ deta9$1 & 0 afraid h] "m w\ld be vex$ ) h]4 ,j z %e rea*$ ! corn] ( ! village /reet1 %e recogniz$ h] fa!r's c>t1 mak+ its way r\nd ! road to ! back ( ! mill4 ,oh1 fa!r1 /op6 %e call$4 ,i want to get 96 ,eh1 ,pollie6 ,bless y1 *ild2 :at d y want out s late8 ,!n ,pollie told him1 glad to p\r out all h] news into su* k9d1 sympa?is+ e>s4 ,i'd n l y to keep any?+ f y\r "m1 he said2 y _h bett] tell x all to h] :5 ,james is n by4 ,yes1 fa!r1 said ,pollie sl[ly4 ,mo!rs are good fri5ds1 said h] fa!r4 ,h[ %e wi%$ t he _h be5 will+ to let ! secret be betwe5 h] & himself6 ,b t 0 n h] fa!r's way4 ,once be=e ,pollie _h hop$ h] fa!r w\ld n tell h] "m some?+1 b %e soon f\nd h] "m knew all ab\t x4 ,"m's z safe to tru/ z ,i am1 he said !n1 & ,i nev] keep any?+ f h]1 nor %e f me4 ,x's a safe rule1 ,pollie1 & a happy "o4 ,!y jogg$ along 9 sil5ce = a few m9utes4 ,! hill 0 /iff1 & h] fa!r got out to walk4 ,:5 he drew up at ! door1 & came to lift h] d[n1 he said sob]ly1 ,!re is su* a text z ',hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1' ,pollie2 we mu/ n =get t6 ,:y1 my de>6 exclaim$ h] "m :5 %e got 94 ,i've s5t ,jim d[n ! field-pa? to meet y6 ,i've come up ) fa!r2 he's putt+ up ! horse4 ,"m1 ,i wait$ to speak to ! vic>1 & ,i'll tell y all ab\t x6 ,only--"m1 ,i d believe ,i nev] 0 s hungry 9 all my life6 ,well1 "h's tea1 smil$ h] "m com=tably1 & :ile y eat x1 y c tell me6 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh a mi/ake at ! ,po/ ,(fice1 ,h>ry ,fulb]t only got t lett] at 8 ,london hotel ! v day he 0 to sail = ,*9a4 ,to g8 ,impossible6 ,to /ay8 ,equally impossible6 ,^? 7 8 fir/ & second ?\ghts4 ,!n sl[ly he turn$ & look$ r\nd ! room4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ 0 pack$2 8 cases _h gone on bo>d ! ,p4 & ,o4 boat ?ree days ago2 8 portmanteau lay op5 at 8 feet2 no?+ b a few la/ pur*ases _h to be made4 ,8 passage 9 t special boat _h long be5 tak51 8 fri5ds w\ld turn up at ! appo9t$ "t at ,tilbury to wave him good-bye4 ,he _h p>t$ f 8 "m--h[ c\ld he alt] n[8 ,he /ood ) 8 elb[ on ! mantel%elf1 look+ at ,m>y's picture1 & !n sudd5ly1 he walk$ ov] to ! door1 & turn$ ! key 9 ! lock2 & !n1 ) ano!r sudd5 movem5t1 he ?rew himself on 8 knees1 & buri$ 8 head on 8 arms4 ,0 he ! true gold5 gold aft] all8 ,0 he only giv+ way to 8 ov]:elm+ disappo9tm5t8 ,or 0 he ask+ 8 be/ ,c\nsellor :at he 0 to d 9 ?is sore crisis8 ,:5 he arose f 8 knees1 he look$ r\nd once m4 ,he put away ! photograph1 lock$ 8 portmanteau1 took up 8 hat & w5t out4 ,9 ano!r half-h\r he 0 /&+ at ! c\nt] ( ! (fice ( ! ,p4 & ,o41 anxi\sly ask+1 if !re 7 any way ( gett+ out ( go+4 ,i refus$ a g5tleman1 a ,mr4 ,/rong1 ?is v morn+1 said ! ag5t4 ,e b]? is fill$ up1 & n[ x w probably be too late = him4 ,h>ry ,fulb]t ask$ eag]ly if ! ag5t knew ! g5tleman's address1 & ^u its be+ produc$1 ! cab 0 once m set go+1 & ,h>ry f\nd himself /opp+ at a mansion at ! ,we/ ,end4 ,a few words ( explanation introduc$ him to ! w\ld-be travell]1 :om he f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( 8 luggage1 hav+ j return$ f 8 fruitless err& to ! ,city4 ,mr4 ,/rong ackn[l$g$ he 0 anxi\s to ex*ange 8 b]?1 tak5 9 ! next boat1 = "o 9 ,h>ry's1 b ! ag5t _h assur$ him x 0 too late n[ to arrange any?+4 ,b y\r luggage8 said ,mr4 ,/rong1 :5 9 a few hurri$ words !y _h canvass$ ! :ole subject1 & arrang$ = an ex*ange ( tickets4 ,h>ry laugh$4 ,t ,i c d )\t till ,i foll[ x6 ,i _c tell y :at a load is tak5 f my he>t6 ,& ! g5tleman %ook 8 h& w>mly ) a g5ial smile4 ,i expect y are z glad to /ay z ,i to g6 ,h>ry 0 s ov]joy$ at ! release1 t x c>ri$ him ov] 8 surprise & grief at ,m>y's lett]4 ,n[ he w\ld h ! opportunity to g back to h]1 & f9d out :at %e c\ld mean by ^? few hurri$ s5t5ces1 9 :i* %e _h told him t %e mu/ give him up4 ,j n[ he 0 only anxi\s to enable 8 new fri5d to cat* ! boat4 ,!re 0 little en\gh "t1 b he kept 8 cab :ile ! la/ few ?+s 7 collect$1 & be=e long !y 7 roll+ toge!r to ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 en r\te = ,tilbury1 ! g5tleman to />t on 8 long j\rney1 & ,h>ry to meet 8 fri5ds & tell !m t unexpect$ & press+ bus9ess deta9$ him 9 ,engl&4 ,z to ,m>y's lett] he w\ld n ?9k ( t6 ,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake6 ,s :ile ,pollie 0 wait+ ) beat+ he>t 9 ! vic>'s /udy to tell h] tale1 ,h>ry 0 pay+ 8 bill at ! hotel1 & tak+ 8 ticket at ! ,great ,we/]n /ation to a c\ntry village sixty miles f ,london4 ,little did %e ?9k t ! ?reads :i* seem$ 9 su* a hopeless tangle 7 held 9 ,h&s :i* knew ! end ( e "o ( !m2 nor h[ surely out ( ! confusion 0 com+ ,8 p]fect w = ^? :o tru/$ ,him s fully4 ,little did ,pollie ?9k z %e sat tell+ h] "m all ab\t x1 receiv+ h] sympa?y & f9d+ x m com=t+ ?an %e _h expect$1 t ! subject ( _! ?\ghts 0 ev5 n[ draw+ ne>] & ne>] to t moonlit village1 z fa/ z ! tra9 c\ld br+ him4 ,"m1 y are 'v' k9d1 said ,pollie gratefully1 z %e wi%$ h] good-night4 ,h[ glad %e felt n[ t %e _h hon\r$ h] "m f h] he>t1 & n only obey$ 9 ! lett]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,(f ,,to ,,london4 ,,:]e is uncle go+8 exclaim$ ,m>y ,lov$ay ! next morn+1 z %e & h] aunt sat 9 ! vic>age d9+-room aft] breakfa/4 ,up to ! mill1 ,m>y4 ,oh1 auntie1 h[ k9d ( him1 s e>ly6 ,we 7 "y ourselves once1 ,m>y1 %e said2 & besides-- ,m>y _h be5 v brave1 b at ! k9d tone %e broke d[n4 ,%e _h no "m into ^: arms %e might ?r[ h]self1 & sob out h] grief4 ,p]haps h] aunt felt t1 = %e came ov] to h]1 & put h] arm r\nd h] %\ld]s4 ,x w surely come "r 9 ! end1 if we tru/ x to ,god1 ,m>y1 %e said g5tly1 b ?is susp5se is a sore trial = y4 ,x is n exactly susp5se1 said ,m>y brok5ly because--except = ,god hav+ x 9 h&--x is too late4 ,my lett] mu/ h rea*$ him be=e he sail$ ye/]day1 & he has s5t me no answ]4 ,h] aunt 0 sil5t4 ,x 0 a great p]plexity1 & gave h] m he>ta*e ?an %e lik$ to ackn[l$ge4 ,b ,m>y rais$ h] head4 ,aunt1 ,i'm n go+ to ?9k h[ hopeless x is4 ,pollie said1 ',x c\ldn't happ5 )\t ,god's w1' & t is true4 ,i am n go+ to grieve any m4 ,%e 0 walk+ by fai?1 & n by sight4 ,%e _h hold ( h] ,fa!r's h&1 & knew t1 come ra9 or %9e1 %e 0 be+ l$ by ! "r way4 ,w\ld %e be able to ?ank ,him by-&-by = ev5 ?is d>k bit8 ,9 an h\r ! vic> return$1 & he came at once to :]e 8 wife & ,m>y 7 sitt+ work+4 ,i'm go+ to ,london1 he said1 by ! two o'clock tra94 ,& if y are well en\gh1 ,m>y1 ,i am go+ to take y = ! little jaunt ) me1 to give y a *ange4 ,i8 ,oh1 uncle6 ,yes1 y6 ,& ,i ?\ght !re 0 ano!r little body t w\ld be pleas$ to g to ,london1 s ,i've done a bold ?+1 my de>1 turn+ to 8 wife4 ,i've ask$ ,m>y at ! mill to be> our ,m>y company = two days4 ,i l t girl6 ,%e's z true z /eel--or :at is x1 ,m>y8 ,some?+ bett] ?an /eel1 eh8 ,ask$ ,m>y at ! mill8 e*o$ ,mrs4 ,lov$ay1 a/oni%$4 ,did h] fa!r l h] to g8 ,yes1 to be sure1 he did6 ,:y n8 ,x 0 h] "m :o hesitat$1 b ,i ?9k t 0 ab\t a hat or some?+4 ',j let h] put on :at %e comes to *ur* 9 on ,sundays1' ,i said1 '& %e w be all "r4 ,%e is always neat1 & :at d y want m8' ,:]e w %e meet u1 uncle8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,w %e come "h1 or g to ! /ation8 ,yes1 come "h at half-pa/ "o4 ,i said ,i w\ld drive y bo? 9 ! trap4 ,s ,m>y ran up to make h] few prep>ations1 & !n1 till lun* %\ld be ready1 %e w5t out into ! g>d51 glad to be quiet = a few m9utes4 ,:at did h] uncle mean by ?is sudd5 j\rney to ,london8 ,& h[ c\ld x be ( any use if ,h>ry _h already sail$8 ,:ile ,pollie 0 turn+ ov] h] draw]s at ! mill1 trembl+ ) excitem5t1 & wond]+ :e!r h] ?+s w\ld be good en\gh to d hon\r to h] de> ,miss ,m>y1 ,m>y h]self1 ready = h] j\rney1 /ood look+ into ! /ream at ! bottom ( h] uncle's g>d51 & wond]+ :at h] j\rney to ,london w\ld br+ =?4 ,%e _h long$ to be alone t %e might recollect once m t %e _h giv5 all up into h] ,"l's h&s1 & 0 go+ pati5tly to wait till ,he %\ld d ,8 w4 ,h[ /ill ! wat] 04 ,h[ sil5tly x fl[$ on & on2 h[ cle> its dep?s2 h[ bright its reflections :5 x caught ! sunlight4 ,m>y 0 fond ( turn+ to-day's sights & s\nds into little lessons ( love set by h] heav5ly ma/]1 s %e ?\ght n[ t %e w\ld wi% to be z ! /ream1 deep & /ill 9 ! %ade1 & bright & praise-giv+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,i want to 'please' ,jesus1 %e said1 ) a happy smile1 turn+ away n[ %e _h _h a glimpse1 by fai?1 ( h] ,savi\r1 & ,he kn[s t6 ,p (t5 wond]$ :y ,miss ,lov$ay _h su* an influ5ce among h] class ( girls4 ,b "s "o _h once said to h]1 ,nev] be satisfi$ 9 ! day till y h se5 ,jesus6 & ?is 0 h] secret4 ,s if a cl\d arose1 %e tri$ to h a mom5t's quiet to get a sight ( h] ,savi\r1 & hav+ _h t sight1 %e w5t on h] way rejoic+4 ,s %e turn$ f ! /ream & left its s++ wat]s beh9d1 ) _! %ad[s & sun%9e1 & made h] way back to ! h\se1 ready to enliv5 h] aunt1 or meet ,pollie1 or d any?+ happily t came to h&4 ,mean:ile ,pollie 0 wi%+ h] "m good-bye at ! mill1 & feel+ z if1 ev5 = two days' abs5ce1 ! p>t+ 0 h>d] ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,%e tri$ to say ev]y?+1 & end$ 9 say+ no?+4 ,%e want$ to tell h] "m t %e 0 sorry %e _h be5 s tiresome lately1 b ! words /uck 9 h] ?roat & made a sort ( ball !re4 ,%e want$ to beg ,jim to d ev]y?+ = h] "m1 ev5 bett] ?an %e _h1 b in/ead %e only got out ! words1 ,don't =get to wat] my plants6 ,& !n %e f\nd h]self runn+ d[n ! field-pa? z if %e 7 pursu$1 ) h] eyes s bl9d$ t %e ne>ly w5t headlong 9 h] be/ clo!s4 ,at la/ %e paus$ at ! /ile at ! bottom1 & j z %e 0 go+ to spr+ ov] x1 %e met ! vic>age maid hurry+ up4 ,pollie1 %e exclaim$1 ,miss ,m>y wants to see y6 ,:y1 ,i 0 com+6 said ,pollie1 surpris$4 ,x isn't late1 is x8 ,no--n late1 only-- ,pollie _h swall[$ h] te>s4 ,! maid did n expla91 b seem$ 9 a great hurry to get back1 s ,pollie foll[$ h] 9 sil5ce1 inw>dly wond]+ :y ,miss ,lov$ay _h s5t to meet h]1 b conclud+ x might be because %e fe>$ t %e might be late = ! tra94 ,at ! vic>age gate ! trap 0 already /&+ wait+4 ,0 %e late aft] all8 ,z !y ent]$ ! hall door1 ,m>y ran out f ! draw+-room & took ,pollie by bo? h&s1 draw+ h] into ! d9+-room & %utt+ ! door4 ,pollie6 %e said4 ,%all y be dreadfully disappo9t$ if we d n g to ,london aft] all8 ,:y1 no1 de> ,miss ,lov$ay1 if y w\ld r n6 ,uncle says y & ,i %all g ano!r "t1 if possible1 %e said hurri$ly1 b su* a /range ?+ has happ5$1 ,pollie6 ,he's come-- ,pollie 0 j go+ to ask :o1 b some?+ 9 ,miss ,lov$ay's face made x unnecess>y4 ,h>ry8 %e ask$1 & !n crimson$ at h] famili>ity4 ,mr4 ,fulb]t--,i mean8 ,yes4 ,m>y sat d[n1 /ill hold+ h] little fri5d's h&s2 & !n %e dis5gag$ "o1 & /rok$ ! gl[+ *eeks s(tly1 :ile %e said1 z if %e c\ld say no?+ else1 ,h[ nice y look1 de>6 ,& h[ k9d ( y\r "m to sp>e y6 ,i _c be> t y %\ld n g--& yet-- ,i d n m9d a bit--n a bit1 if y are glad1 ,miss ,lov$ay6 ,m>y paus$ = a mom5t1 & !n %e said1 look+ d[n & speak+ s(tly1 ,x has be5 s wond]ful1 ,pollie1 t ,i c h>dly believe x4 ,b y h be5 su* a de> little fri5d to me t ,i %\ld l to tell y all ab\t x4 ,%e took (f ,pollie's hat & gloves1 %e fold$ h] necktie1 b /ill %e did n seem z if %e c\ld beg94 ,at l5g? %e said1 9 a l[ tone1 ,i w5t d[n to ! /ream ?is morn+ to h a little quiet "t alone4 ,i want$ to tell ,god all ab\t x1 ,pollie--to ask ,him to take e bit ( anxiety away ab\t all ?is1 & to take *>ge ( ev]y?+ = u1 s t we might "k t ,he _h x 9 h&4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re1 & :ile my uncle 0 f9i%+ up a few ?+s be=e he />t$1 a /rang] came to ! door & ask$ = him1 & s5t 9 8 c>d--,mr4 ,filb]t4 ,yes1 ,pollie1 x 0 ,h>ry6 ,he did n get my lett] till he 0 j />t+ = ,*9a1 & !n he c\ld n be> to g4 ,& ,i d n "k yet h[ he manag$ x all1 b he f\nd somebody to ex*ange 8 passage1 & ! g5tleman w5t to ,*9a in/ead ( him1 & he came "h6 ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay6 exclaim$ ,pollie1 ) h] face gl[+4 ,& is he--is he ! true gold5 gold8 ,h[ c\ld y ?9k any?+ else1 ,pollie8 ,i 'knew' he 06 ,& w ,mr4 ,lov$ay all[ x n[8 ask$ ,pollie long+ly4 ,h>ry does n wi% x to be settl$ till he has s5t = 8 "m1 b my uncle is p]fectly satisfi$4 ,he said1 ,pollie1 t he knew '! true r+' :5 he he>d x4 ,pollie did n "k :at ! true r+ meant2 & be=e %e c\ld ask1 ,miss ,lov$ay _h ris54 ,h>ry is talk+ to my aunt1 & ,i mu/ g & put on my hat4 ,he is go+ back by our tra91 ,pollie1 to meet 8 "m 9 ,london4 ,he w telegraph = h] at ! /ation2 & he says he kn[s %e w come4 ,%e is /ay+ ne> ,london1 & !y may be back "h to-night4 ,i am go+ to drive him to ! /ation1 only ,i want$ to see y fir/4 ,m>y /oop$ & kiss$ h] little fri5d4 ,i %all nev] =get :at a com=t y h be5 to me1 nor all t y h done = me1 %e add$ gratefully4 ,x 0 y :o won my uncle to ?9k x 0 possible !re might be a mi/ake6 ,i _h bett] g back home1 de> ,miss ,lov$ay1 said ,pollie4 ,i am s glad t we _h n />t$4 ,s am ,i4 ,b we w g to t[n ano!r day1 ,pollie4 ,pollie set (f homew>ds1 & j z %e got to ! /ile1 %e he>d :eels1 & 9 a mom5t1 be=e %e c\ld dis5gage h] dress f a nail :i* _h caught x1 ,m>y & ,mr4 ,fulb]t 7 close ^u h]1 z ! vic>'s fleet pony took !m quickly pa/4 ,n too fa/1 h[ev]1 = ,pollie n to recognise1 9 h] de> ,miss ,lov$ay's fri5d1 "s "o :om %e _h se5 be=e1 & knew long ago to be ! true gold5 gold6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,pollie ,,recognises ,a ,,fri5d4 ,,"m6 exclaim$ ,pollie1 runn+ ov] ! gre5 9 front ( ! mill & ?r[+ h]self into h] "m's arms1 ,i hav5't gone6 ,b x's all "r4 ,!re is no ne$ to g n[4 ,y don't say s8 ask$ h] "m4 ,i am glad1 b ,i expect y are r disappo9t$1 my de>6 ,no1 ,i'm n2 ,i'm too glad to c>e on my own acc\nt4 ,&1 besides1 ,i c\ld n be> to leave y1 "m4 ,fooli% little girl6 said h] "m fondly1 b !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes z %e said x4 ,p]haps %e felt at t mom5t rew>d$ = all ! love & c>e %e _h exp5d$ on h] wayw>d *ild4 ,&1 "m1 ,pollie w5t on unconsci\sly1 su* a wond]ful ?+ has happ5$4 ,come 91 & ,i w tell y4 ,!y ent]$ ! mill toge!r1 & ,pollie w5t to put away h] be/ hat1 wond]+ if x c\ld be true t x 0 only an h\r s9ce %e _h put x on ) su* c>e = h] visit to ,london4 ,:5 %e came back into ! kit*51 h] "m 0 gett+ out "s teacups4 ,come along1 my de>1 %e said 9 h] cosy way2 y _h b a m\?ful ( d9n] be=e y />t$1 & ,i d>esay y w n be sorry to see a cup ( tea4 ,i %all n1 myself1 ,i am sure2 & !n y c tell me y\r tale4 ,pollie ?\ght t !re 0 nobody 9 ! _w s com=table z h] "m1 & sat d[n by ! fire ) a v cont5t$ face4 ,well1 my de>8 ask$ h] "m1 smil+ at h]4 ,oh1 su* a wond]ful ?+6 exclaim$ ,pollie aga94 ,d y rememb]1 two ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 at ,aunt ,elizabe?'s8 ,i rememb] t v well--& s d y1 answ]$ h] "m4 ,yes--2 & d y rememb] ,i told y ab\t ! g5tleman t 0 prea*+ !re1 & h[ good he 01 & h[ int]e/+8 ,yes1 ,i rememb] t4 ,well1 "m1 'he' is ,mr4 ,h>ry ,fulb]t6 ,no ne$ = anybody to s5d up to ,london to ask ab\t him n[1 = ! mom5t ,i saw him driv+ by ! side ( h] ,i knew him aga94 ,he's ! "o t--t br\ght me to ,*ri/1 "m2 & n[1 if y w let me1 ,i want to g back & tell ! vic>4 ,may ,i1 "m8 ,i'll ?9k ab\t x4 ,b y are sure1 ,pollie8 ',sure8' ask$ ,pollie4 ,i %\ld "k him any:]e4 ,i c\ld nev] =get him1 nev]4 ,!n ,pollie expla9$ all ab\t ,mr4 ,fulb]t's com+1 & ab\t ! po/pon$ visit1 & ! aft]noon slipp$ away s fa/ t x 0 ne>ly h] fa!r's tea-"t be=e %e _h f9i%$4 ,:5 he came 91 he did n see any objection to ,pollie's pay+ ! vic> ano!r visit1 & himself accompani$ h] d[n ! hill1 promis+ to wait = h] at h] ,uncle ,br[n's till %e %\ld h made h] call4 ,! vic> 0 /&+ at 8 door ) 8 hat on4 ,he greet$ ,pollie v k9dly1 & ask$ h] if %e w\ld walk up ! road ) him1 z he _h j be5 call$ to a village two miles up ! valley to see a dy+ man1 & he c\ld n v5ture to wait4 ,life & dea? are awful ?+s1 ,pollie1 he said solemnly4 ,life )\t ,*ri/ is hopeless en\gh1 b dea?-- ,!y walk$ along 9 sil5ce = "s "t1 till ! vic> said sudd5ly3 ,y want$ to speak to me4 ,!n ,pollie told him ab\t x1 & 0 q surpris$ at ! vic>'s gratitude4 ,i call y a v k9d little fri5d1 he said1 :5 %e _h f9i%$4 ,x is n t ,i d\bt$ him 9 ! v lea/ aft] ! talk ,i _h ) him1 b to f9d t my ,ma/] has hon\r$ & bless$ him by giv+ him 's\ls = 8 hire' makes me m glad ?an ,i c say4 ,m>y 0 q "r1 y see1 9 say+ t !re c\ld be no mi/ake 9 su* an "o z he4 ,%e 'knew' x 0 all "r4 ,s ,pollie retrac$ h] /eps a happy girl1 & f\nd h] fa!r deep 9 a political discussion ) 8 bro!r1 & n hav+ f\nd ! "t at all long4 ,s y've nev] be5 to ,london aft] all6 he said1 z %e took 8 arm affectionately1 & !y turn$ homew>ds4 ,no1 said ,pollie1 %ak+ h] head1 b t c wait4 ,i nev] 0 s happy & grateful1 ,i d believe1 fa!r6 ,at lea/1 nev] s9ce t day at ,aunt ,elizabe?'s4 ,( c\rse t 0 ! happie/ day4 ,h] fa!r nodd$ emphatically4 ,x's a wondr\s ?+ to be all[$ to c>ry ! ,k+'s messages1 he said ?\ghtfully1 ref]r+ to ,h>ry ,fulb]t4 ,p]haps "s ( u w\ld be tru/$ ) m ( !m if we 7 m will+6 ,mean:ile ! lamp 0 light$1 & ,m>y & h] aunt sat work+ 9 ! pretty vic>age draw+-room4 ,! tra9 c\ld n come 9 till aft] n9e t night4 ,& unless ,h>ry _h sp$ wond]fully well1 he & 8 "m c\ld n arrive ev5 by t4 ,b he _h sp$ wond]fully well4 ,8 "m _h be5 at home :5 ! telegram rea*$ h]1 & _h prep>$ to />t back ) him z soon z he desir$4 ,i %all telegraph to y1 anyway1 he _h said to ,m>y1 z !y 7 driv+ to ! /ation1 !n y w "k :5 to expect u4 ,!y sat v sil5t4 ,m>y's aunt 0 ?9k+ ( ! *ange x w\ld be to !m all if ,m>y %\ld g to ,*9a4 ,& z to ,m>y1 %e 0 pray+ t ! happ9ess :i* _h come into h] life might nev] make a cl\d betwe5 h] & h] ,"l4 ,%e _h said some?+ ( t sort to ,h>ry t aft]noon1 & he _h answ]$1 ,y _c desire t m ?an ,i d1 ,m>y4 ,i want ,him to be fir/ to bo? ( u4 ,mrs4 ,lov$ay 0 call$ away to att5d to ! ne$s ( "s villag]1 & 0 deta9$ "s "t4 ,:5 %e came back1 ,m>y 0 sitt+ :]e %e _h left h]1 b h] "w _h dropp$ on ! floor1 & in/ead1 %e 0 /udy+ a p9k piece ( pap] :i* _h arriv$ dur+ h] aunt's abs5ce4 ,"h x is1 auntie1 said ,m>y1 spr++ up4 ,j read x y\rself4 ,all well2 my "m & ,i j />t+ f ,padd+ton4 ,h[ *e]ful x all look$ :5 at half-pa/ n9e o'clock ! :eels 7 he>d on ! drive1 & ! travell]s walk$ into ! room6 ,mrs4 ,lov$ay w5t =w>d to greet h] gue/1 & "o look into ! sweet placid face1 beam+ ) love & hopefulness1 0 en\gh to satisfy h]4 ,:]e is ,m>y8 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t ask$1 & held out h] arms4 ,i h want$ a daught] all my life1 & n[ ,i %all h "o6 ,y w inde$1 said ! vic> he>tily4 ,h>ry mu/ =give all ! tr\ble we h giv5 him1 9 ! bless+ ( hav+ our ,m>y = 8 own4 ,i 0 conv9c$ ?is morn+ t ,i might happily give h] to him1 b s9ce !n ,i h _h mo/ unexpect$ confirmation1 & ,i h no?+ to say b to ?ank ,god t my bro!r's *ild has f\nd su* a helpmeet4 ,su* a supp] table z t 06 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t sat ) h] two *ildr5 by h]1 & :5 %e look$ at ! face ( "o1 %e turn$ & look$ into ! face ( ! o!r ) a mute appeal t t\*$ !m bo? v mu*4 ,i 0 com+ to see y directly ,h>ry _h sail$1 %e said once1 b ,i 0 n v well4 ,little did ,i ?9k t y c\ld h _h all ?is to g ?r\gh4 ,x has be5 all = ! be/1 said ,m>y1 g5tly4 ,i w\ld n h x diff]5t4 ,nor ,i1 said ,h>ry1 smil+4 ,b = ?is1 ,i %\ld h be5 on my way to ,*9a6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,i ,,nev] ,,?\ght ,,( ,,x6 ,,h>ry6 ,i %all nev] be able to sp>e y bo?1 said 8 "m1 look+ at him e>ne/ly1 :51 aft] supp]1 ! vic> & 8 wife _h left ! ?ree toge!r to h a quiet talk4 ,c y n come home aga9 & settle d[n ) me 9 my old age8 ,i h en\gh = y bo?4 ,h>ry took h] h& 9 81 t de> ?9 h& t _h guid$ him all ^? ?irty ye>s4 ,aft] a pause1 he said gravely-- ,x %all be z y wi%1 "m4 ,h[ c ,i refuse y any?+ to-night8 ,somebody else w be glad ( my po/ 9 ,*9a1 ,i suppose4 ,8 "m smil$ peacefully1 ) a little nave nod at ,m>y4 ,x nev] suit$ 8 heal?1 & he w n be sorry 9 a few mon?s4 ,!re is pl5ty to d at ,exet]1 & we %all be v happy & v busy1 eh1 my ,h>ry8 ,& :5 %e wi%$ ,m>y good-night1 %e said s(tly1 ,! ,"l has giv5 me ?is day my he>t's desire4 ,m>y kiss$ h] affectionately1 b %e made no reply4 ,= h]self %e 0 glad en\gh = ,h>ry to give up 8 po/ 9 ,*9a1 b %e fe>$ t he w\ld be v disappo9t$4 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t look$ into h] face que/ion+ly4 ,y d n ?9k me selfi%1 ,i hope1 my de>8 ,no--oh1 no6 ,y c h>dly look at x ) my eyes1 %e said1 smil+1 hold+ ,m>y's h&s betwe5 h] own1 z if to impress h] words4 ,i always said t no money comp5sat$ 9 my e/imation = su* sep>ations z resid5ce 9 =eign c\ntries involves4 ,( c\rse1 if y g z a mission>y1 t is a diff]5t ?+2 = ,*ri/'s sake we may h to =sake all t we h1 b ,h>ry _h t situation be=e he knew :at x 0 to belong to ,*ri/1 & s-- ,%e paus$1 = ,h>ry 0 /&+ by !m1 look+ int5tly into h] face :ile %e 0 speak+4 ',= ,*ri/'s sake'8 he e*o$ sl[ly4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,i _h my situation1 & x nev] occurr$ to me to be a mission>y6 ,x has 'occurr$' to y to d "w = ,*ri/ out !re1 ,h>ry1 said ,m>y e>ne/ly1 = y told me ( sev]al p t y _h help$4 ,is n t be+ a mission>y8 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x1 he said aga9 ?\ghtfully & ev5 solemnly4 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t _h turn$ v pale4 ,surely h] he>t's desire1 :i* %e ?\ght a mom5t ago h] ,"l _h giv5 h]1 0 n go+ to be tak5 away by h] own sugge/ion8 ,m>y /ood v /ill1 = %e guess$ t a crisis 0 go+ on 9 bo? ! he>ts be=e h]4 ,:at w\ld be ! end ( x all8 ,:at a revolution 8 "m's words might cause 9 all _! lives6 ,at la/ ,h>ry turn$1 & fondly put 8 arm r\nd 8 "m4 ,i h promis$ to d z y wi%1 he said1 & s we w leave x4 ,if my ,"l has any o!r plan = me1 ,he w %[ x 9 ,8 own "t4 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t look$ 9 8 face4 ,h>ry1 ,i _c say1 ',?y w1 n m9e be done1' to-night1 b ,he w enable me1 ,i feel sure4 ,%e kiss$ !m bo? 9 sil5ce & left ! room4 ,m>y6 exclaim$ ,h>ry4 ,my "m's words h turn$ me upside d[n6 ,:at %all we d8 ,our ,"l w %[ u1 said ,m>y1 & ,i d n ?9k we h to settle x to-night1 h we1 ,h>ry8 ,p]haps ! light w be cle>] to-morr[4 ,& ! lonely "m up/airs1 :o _h _h h] he>t's desire s ne> h]1 knelt 9 besee*+ pray] 9 h] *amb]1 n ask+ s mu* t %e might h h] w1 z t %e %\ld be will+ f h] he>t to h ,god's w4 ,! clock /ruck sev]al h\rs1 & /ill h] wakeful eyes c\ld f9d no re/1 till at la/1 a ?\ght came swiftly & sweetly ov] h] ) soo?+ balm1 ',commit' ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him1 & yield+ to ,8 w1 %e slept4 ,m>y 0 d[n ! fir/ on ! foll[+ morn+1 & 0 busy prep>+ ! breakfa/ :5 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t came 94 ,am ,i too e>ly8 %e ask$1 z %e came =w>d4 ,oh1 no1 said ,m>y1 kiss+ h] affectionately4 ,i wond] h[ y slept1 aft] all ! excitem5t ( ye/]day8 ,pretty well1 de>4 ,x 0 a long :ile be=e ,i c\ld give him up1 ,m>y1 b ,i did at la/4 ,i w take ,god's w1 :i*ev] way x is1 & tru/ ,him4 ,i am s glad1 said ,m>y simply4 ,!n1 z if %e c\ld n help x1 %e gave ,mrs4 ,fulb]t ano!r kiss1 & add$3 ,i "k :at x means1 b x is su* peace aft]w>ds6 ,p]haps ,h>ry und]/ood at 8 fir/ glance at 8 "m's face1 = no fur!r m5tion 0 made ( ! subject = ! pres5t1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lov$ay 7 n yet aw>e ei!r ( ! *ange ( ,h>ry's plans1 nor ( ! fre% ?\ght :i* 8 "m's words _h put into _! m9ds4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,m>y & he set out to c>ry "s ( h] aunt's jelly to a sick man1 & z _! road lay ne> ! mill1 ,m>y left ,h>ry sitt+ on ! /ile :ile %e ran 9 to see ,pollie4 ,pollie 0 sitt+ outside ! mill1 p>+ apples = a pie1 & soon saw h] de> tea*] com+4 ,%e ran d[n to meet h]1 & ask$ if %e w\ld come 94 ,n to-day1 de>1 because ,h>ry is wait+4 ,b1 ,pollie1 ,i want$ to tell y some?+1 & to ask y to pray-- ,pollie rais$ h] eyes expectantly4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t by a good _m t %e & ,miss ,lov$ay _h agre$ to pray4 ,:5 we 7 talk+ la/ night1 ,h>ry's "m ask$ him n to g back to ,*9a--,i mean n to /ay--( c\rse1 he mu/ g back till !re is someone to take 8 place2 & he promis$ he w\ld d z %e wi%$-- ,oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay6 ,& !n %e said half a ^w ab\t x be+ diff]5t if any "o w5t to ,*9a z a mission>y4 ,&1 ,m>y1 be=e we any ( u knew1 some?+ _h happ5$ t c\ld nev] be undone4 ,h>ry _h se5 t x might be t he %\ld g to ,*9a z a mission>y1 & 8 "m saw t ! v ?+ :i* %e dread$--! sep>ation f h] only son--might aft] all be a duty :i* %e c\ld n evade4 ,pollie's eyes 7 gaz+ int5tly into h] fri5d's face4 ,did he say8 %e ask$4 ,no1 n yet2 b-- ,i'll pray1 said ,pollie e>ne/ly4 ,i am sure ,god w make x pla91 de> ,miss ,lov$ay4 ,yes1 s am ,i2 only1 ,pollie1 ,i feel z if ,i want$ to 'see6' ,don't y rememb] t little /ory y told u la/ ,sunday8 said ,pollie1 half-smil+4 ,:i*8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,don't y rememb]8 ,ab\t ! little *ild go+ a j\rney 9 ! d>k8 ,y said he did n "k ! way 9 ! lea/1 & yet he 0 n a bit anxi\s or worri$1 he knew he w\ld get home at la/1 j z surely z if he 7 /epp+ ov] ! doorway4 ,b t 0 n because he 0 /rong or wise1 b only j = "o v simple reason--8 fa!r's lant]n light$1 ! 'next' /ep1 & he _h hold ( 8 fa!r's h&4 ,m>y's eyes 7 full1 & s 7 ,pollie's to mat*4 ,s full t !y did n notice a %ad[ fall ^u !m f "s "o :o _h come up close4 ,i w ?9k ( t1 said ,m>y2 ?ank y1 my little ,pollie1 = rem9d+ me4 ,& ,i w ?9k ( t1 said ,h>ry1 :o 0 /&+ beh9d !m4 ,he w %[ ! next /ep1 ,pollie1 w he n8 ,s be=e long ! next /ep seem$ to be t ,h>ry mu/ g back to ,*9a & wait = ! fill+ ( 8 po/4 ,h[ quickly t week sp$ away6 ,ne> ! end ( x1 ,m>y & ,mrs4 ,fulb]t accompani$ ,h>ry to ,london to see him (f on 8 long j\rney2 & ,pollie1 to h] great delight1 0 ask$ to g too4 ,s at la/ ,pollie did g to ,london1 & = ! two days t elaps$ be=e ,h>ry sail$1 %e saw m sights ?an %e _h imag9$ x possible c\ld be se5 9 ! "t4 ,anyone wat*+ ^? f\r go+ ab\t w\ld h said t !y 7 p]fectly happy4 ,& s inde$ !y 71 ?\gh n[ & !n ! p>t+ :i* 0 9 front ( !m seem$ to pass l a cl\d ov] ! brightness ( ! l&scape4 ,n a ^w m _h be5 said ab\t ! mission>y project4 ,by univ]sal cons5t ! subject 0 dropp$4 ,! f\r 7 pray+ ab\t x1 b ev5 ,h>ry & ,m>y did n m5tion x to ea* o!r4 ,m>y _h (t5 wat*$ ,h>ry's face que/ion+ly1 b ?\gh he und]/ood1 he did n seem prep>$ to talk ( x4 ,b ! la/ ev5+ came at l5g?1 & /ill no?+ _h be5 settl$4 ,"m1 said ,h>ry1 z !y all /ood at ! w9d[ 9 ! hotel at ,graves5d1 h y ?\ght any m ab\t my be+ a mission>y8 ,mrs4 ,fulb]t turn$ r pale1 b %e put h] h& v calmly on h] son's arm4 ,i %\ld n l to keep y back1 my de>1 if ,god call$ y4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,m>y8 he said1 turn+ to look into h] face4 ,i h n ask$ y be=e1 because ,i want$ = u all to d no?+ 9 a hurry4 ,i am will+ ei!r way1 said ,m>y1 b-- ,:at is ! 'b'8 he ask$ t5d]ly4 ,we are "y1 %e said1 lean+ h] head on ,mrs4 ,fulb]t's %\ld]1 & we h ea* o!r--b y-- ,mrs4 ,fulb]t /rok$ h] face s(tly4 ,?ank y1 my de>1 = ?9k+ ( me4 ,h>ry 0 wat*+ !m bo? int5tly1 & z 8 "m spoke1 he b5t t[>ds ,m>y & :isp]$1 ,y are "r2 & ,i love y m ?an ev] = be+ good to my "m6 ,m>y1 ,i see ! next /ep n[4 ,:5 ,i come back1 if ,god sp>es u1 we w /ay a ye> ) our de> "m4 ,%e w be 'our' de> "m !n1 y "k2 & aft] t-- ,aft] t1 if ,god po9ts out ! way1 ,i w let y g happily1 or g ) y6 said ,mrs4 ,fulb]t4 ,i am n too old yet to travel1 if ne$ be1 %e add$1 smil+ a little4 ,oh1 "m1 said ,h>ry1 h[ sweet y are6 ,to ?9k t we may be p]mitt$ to c>ry ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ to "s ( ! millions ( ,*9a6 ,t 0 a memorable ev5+ to !m all1 & 9 "o "y he>t a se$ sank d[n to spr+ up & be> fruit 9 aft] days4 ,:5 ,pollie w5t into h] little room t night1 %e knelt 9 sil5ce = a long "t by h] b$side1 b ! pray] t w5t up f h] full he>t 0 ?is3 ,"h am ,i4 ,s5d me1 s5d me6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,visitors ,,at ,,%ankl94 ,,! p>t+ 0 ov]4 ,m>y1 v pale b m ?\ghtful ( ! frail "m ?an ( h]self1 kept up bravely1 & no "o w\ld h guess$ ! desolate feel+ :i* came ov] h] z ! beautiful /eam] became e mom5t m & m a speck on ! wat]s4 ,x w n be long be=e he is ) u aga91 ,god will+1 :isp]$ ,mrs4 ,fulb]t4 ,no1 answ]$ ,m>y4 ,b h] he>t w5t /raight z an arr[ to h] abid+-place1 & f\nd its be/ re/ 9 ! un*angeable love ( ,jesus4 ,hope _h laid h] an*or1 ,f\nd h] re/1 ,9 ! sure calm hav5 ,( ,8 brea/4 ,!y bo? _h dread$ to g back to ! hotel1 & decid$ to pack up z quickly z possible & to travel home4 ,b :5 !y ent]$ ! famili> rooms1 !re sat ! vic> & 8 wife1 look+ z natural z if !y _h be5 !re = days4 ,x did n take long to expla9 t !y _h come to t[n to try to p]suade ,mrs4 ,fulb]t & ,m>y to g ) !m to a s\!rn wat]+-place = a little *ange ( sc5e1 :ile !y also bore a lett] f ,pollie's "m conta9+ a p]mission = h] to accompany !m4 ,i am afraid ,i %all be 9 ! way1 de> ,miss ,lov$ay1 said ,pollie1 blu%+2 & if s1 please d n ?9k ( x4 ,i c be put into ! tra91 & g home by myself1 ,i "k4 ,b nobody w\ld he> ( ?is1 & !n ,mr4 ,lov$ay ackn[l$g$ t he _h already arrang$ = rooms1 :i* 7 only wait+ = !m to travel to :5 !y felt incl9$4 ,s ! next day1 !y f\nd !mselves sitt+ at tea )9 sight ( ! sea at ,%ankl91 a happy p>ty ( five4 ,pollie1 said ,m>y t ev5+1 z !y /ood on ! ,esplanade & felt ! salt spray bl[ 9 _! faces1 y are my little fri5d1 y "k1 :o und]/&s m ab\t me ?an anybody 9 ! _w--m ?an ,h>ry ev5--& y mu/ le>n to call me ,m>y4 ,i ?9k ( y z a de> little si/]4 ,pollie did n answ]2 %e only squeez$ h] arm v tightly4 ,say y w1 de>4 ,i'll try1 :isp]$ ,pollie1 b :atev] ,i call y1 x w n alt] my love4 ,! next morn+1 to ,pollie's int5se surprise1 %e f\nd a lett] f h] fa!r on h] plate at breakfa/4 ,on op5+ x1 %e gave su* a />t t ,m>y ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,my c\s9s--! ,br[ns--f ,*i*e/] are /ay+ "h 9 a h\se on ! cliff6 ,well1 are y glad8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,i suppose ,i am4 ,i h>dly "k1 said ,pollie1 a little sob]ly4 ,!n1 aft] a few mom5ts' sil5ce1 %e add$1 ,if !y get to "k y ,i %all be1 because y w d !m good4 ,s ,m>y & %e _h "s talk ab\t !m1 & ,pollie told h] a little ( _! life at ,*i*e/]1 & ( ! gay1 unsatisfactory circle !y 7 94 ,( h] c\s9's acqua9tance ) ,h4 ,f4 %e said no?+1 z %e felt x 0 n h] secret4 ,y mu/ g up to call on !m pres5tly4 ,p]haps !y d n "k y are "h1 conclud$ ,m>y1 z !y got up f _! seat 9 ! ,*9e & made _! way back to _! lodg+s4 ,p]haps n1 said ,pollie2 if !y d n "k1 !y w ?9k ,i h dropp$ f ! skies4 ,s y h1 smil$ ,m>y4 ,s ,pollie set =?1 & soon f\nd h]self knock+ at ! door ( a h&some h\se :]e h] c\s9s 7 lodg+4 ,=tunately1 = h] com=t1 h] fa!r _h writt5 to !m also1 tell+ !m ( ,pollie's pres5ce 9 ,%ankl94 ,cl>a receiv$ h] ) op5 arms1 & l$ h] /raight into ! g>d51 :]e h] ,aunt ,elizabe? 0 sitt+4 ,!y 7 bo? l\d 9 _! praises ( h[ ,pollie _h gr[n1 & h[ %e _h improv$4 ,pres5tly h] aunt w5t indoors1 say+ %e w\ld s5d ,laura out1 & be=e ,cl>a _h "t to say some?+ %e 0 evid5tly long+ to d1 !re 0 a sl[ s(t /ep on ! gravel beh9d !m1 & ,laura /ood lean+ on ! end ( ! g>d5 seat4 ,cl>a got up & gave h] si/] h] seat1 & ?rew h]self on ! grass beside !m1 look+ d[n across ! lawn to ! view ( ! sea ov] ! trees4 ,pollie's eyes w&]$ sev]al times to ,laura's face1 b !y came back aga9 unsatisfi$4 ,laura look$ z pretty z ev]1 b !re 0 a transp>5cy ab\t h] t rem9d$ ,pollie ( a "y girl :o _h di$ ( consumption 9 _! village4 ,%e 0 s tak5 up ) ?is ?\ght t %e made q a muddle ( expla9+ h[ %e came to be at ,%ankl91 & :o ,miss ,lov$ay 04 ,isn't t ! "n ( t old lady y & my fa!r us$ to be s devot$ to8 ask$ ,cl>a1 puzzl$4 ,t 0 my ,miss ,lov$ay's aunt1 said ,pollie4 ,y w l to "k h]1 ,i mean my ,miss ,m>y1 %e is s awfully nice4 ,cl>a laugh$1 b add$ m w>mly1 ,well1 ,i'll come d[n & make h] acqua9tance4 ,i'm mop$ to dea? "h1 ) ,laura c\gh+ all ! "t4 ,!re w be "s fun n[ y're "h6 ,s ,pollie /ay$ = half an h\r & !n w5t back1 ,cl>a volunte]+ to accompany h] d[n ! hill4 ,pollie look$ t[>ds ,laura1 b ,cl>a said %e w\ld be all "r till %e came back1 & took up h] hat & ran (f d[n ! g>d54 ,! fact is1 %e said abruptly1 :5 !y turn$ into ! road1 ,i want$ to h a little talk ) y ab\t ,laura4 ,we've nev] he>d ano!r ^w f ,h4 ,f4 s9ce y left1 ne>ly a ye> ago4 ,( c\rse ! fri5ds he 0 /ay+ ) he> f him1 ,i suppose1 b he has nev] s5t ev5 a message to ,laura-- ,i am s sorry1 said ,pollie1 ,i wi%-- ,:at's ! use ( wi%+1 said ,cl>a bitt]ly4 ,x has brok5 h] he>t4 ,i see x all n[1 & if we _h n be5 s secret ov] x1 ,i d>esay x w\ld n h happ5$4 ,at any rate1 %e w\ld n h tak5 x to he>t l ?is4 ,z to me1 ,i'm utt]ly mis]able4 ,_c y tell ,aunt ,elizabe? or ,uncle8 urg$ ,pollie g5tly4 ,y w\ld be s mu* happi]4 ,cl>a %ook h] head1 & !n add$1 ,sometimes1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/1 b ,laura w n he> ( x4 ,does %e ?9k he w come back8 ask$ ,pollie4 ,oh1 no6 ,!re is a report t he is go+ to be m>ri$4 ,laura has nev] rais$ h] head s9ce t4 ,poor ,laura6 said ,pollie4 ,sometimes ,i h wi%$ m ?an ,i c say to see y4 ,i ev5 ask$ ,ma to write & invite y4 ,b %e said %e did n see t x c\ld d ,laura any good4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 murmur$ ,pollie4 ,i fancy y might4 ,e day ,i see h] gett+ weak]1 & my he>t is really brok54 ,b ,i c\ld n help h]1 exclaim$ ,pollie1 except-- ,yes1 t's x6 said ,cl>a eag]ly4 ,y h le>n$ a secret t we hav5't4 ,i ?\ght t y might give h] "s ( y\r com=t4 ,c't y8 said ,pollie4 ,x is op5 to ev]yone4 ,i mean ,jesus ,*ri/ is-- ,cl>a _h hold ( h] arm4 ,%e press$ x n[ ) unusual affection4 ,pollie1 y d sometimes pray8 ,sometimes6 e*o$ ,pollie4 ,well--w\ld y--c\ld y8 ,i "k we d n des]ve x1 b c\ld y pray = u8 ,( c\rse ,i w1 & s w ,miss ,m>y4 ,oh1 don't tell h]6 ,n any?+ y d n l4 ,b if y want a bless+1 :y %\ld y m9d our pray+ = x8 ,cl>a turn$ v :ite1 b %e sudd5ly exclaim$3 ,d z y ?9k be/4 ,i'm s mis]able6 ,:at if ,laura %\ld die8 ,oh1 d tell my aunt1 urg$ ,pollie4 ,d1 d1 ,cl>a4 ,y w f9d a load gone :5 y d6 ,!y _h rea*$ ,pollie's home4 ,cl>a refus$ to come 91 & ) a passionate kiss on ,pollie's *eek %e turn$ homew>ds1 :ile ,pollie ) full he>t w5t up/airs to f9d ,m>y & tell h] all ab\t x4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,mission>ies ,,at ,,home4 ,,t ev5+ aft] tea1 ,m>y & ,pollie set out = ! cliff1 ,m>y to c>ry a bun* ( fl[]s to ! invalid & ,pollie to ask h] c\s9 ,cl>a if %e w\ld g = a walk4 ,mrs4 ,br[n 0 out at ! mom5t4 ,?us ,m>y f\nd h]self sitt+ quietly ) ,laura1 ! gold5 glory ( ! sunset light+ up ! ,culv] ,cliffs & tipp+ ! di/ant sails z !y pass$ along ! horizon4 ,laura _h be5 idly scann+ ! local pap]1 & h] ?9 f+]s re/$ 9 x /ill4 ,i 0 read+ ! names ( ! visitors "h1 %e said4 ,!re 0 no "o we "k ye/]day4 ,cl>a & ,ma g5]ally g out 9 ! ev5+ & ! "t seems long4 ,p]haps y w let me come & see y sometimes8 said ,m>y4 ,we expect to be "h a =tnight4 ,if y l1 said ,laura li/lessly4 ,ma is go+ home to-morr[ & ,cl>a w be v dull1 z %e says1 ) my c\gh4 ,%e 0 /ill glanc+ at ! pap]1 :5 sudd5ly a deep col\r spread ov] h] face1 & ) an exclamation ( dismay1 %e exclaim$ hurri$ly3 ,:]e's ,cl>a--oh1 ,miss ,lov$ay1 call ,cl>a6 ,%e is out1 de>4 ,:at is x8 said ,m>y soo?+ly4 ,%e w be back directly4 ,laura's c\gh _h come on ) su* viol5ce t %e c\ld n answ]1 b %e po9t$ pite\sly to ! li/ ( visitors /ay+ at "o ( ! hotels4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,fulb]t1 read ,m>y--& !n z by a fla%1 %e realiz$ ! :ole /ory6 ,?is 0 ! ,h4 ,f4 to :om poor ,laura _h giv5 h] he>t2 ?is 0 ! "o aga9/ :om h] uncle _h w>n$ h]6 ,! ,h>ry ,fulb]t :o 0 n ! true gold5 gold6 ,%e took ! invalid into h] arms1 /rang] ?\gh %e 01 & tri$ to com=t h] ) ! com=t :]e) %e h]self _h be5 com=t$ ( ,god4 ,poor ,laura6 %e :isp]$4 ,i see x all1 b !re is ,jesus left4 ,he heale? ! brok5 9 he>t & b9de? up _! w\nds4 ,my he>t is brok51 sobb$ ,laura4 ,i h be5 disob$i5t to :at ,ma w\ld h lik$2 ,i've kept a secret f h] all ?is ye>4 ,he told me he w\ld come back & ask me1 & n[ he has gone & m>ri$ someone else6 ,i _h he>d he 0 go+ to1 b ,i w\ld n believe x6 ,poor ,laura6 aga9 said ! s(t1 soo?+ voice4 ,let u tell ! ,"l ,jesus all ab\t x1 & come to ,him = =giv5ess4 ,inde$1 'inde$' ,he w com=t y if y w let ,him6 ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t ,him1 said ,laura1 z %e all[$ ,m>y to lay h] on ! s(a1 & !n %e buri$ h] head 9 ! cu%ions & cri$ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,x makes me c\gh to cry1 %e moan$2 & ,i am s mis]able6 ,s mis]able6 ,c y be> to tell me all ab\t x8 ask$ ,m>y1 guess+ t if %e c\ld br+ h]self to speak x out %e w\ld feel bett]4 ,b ,laura only %ook h] head & lay sobb+ & c\gh+4 ,y w d y\rself h>m1 said ,m>y at la/4 ,i fe> = y if y give way to grief l ?is-- ,& well y may1 said ,laura1 turn+ r\nd ^u h]1 & look+ at h] ) pa!tic eyes4 ,ma doesn't guess x1 nor ,cl>a ei!r1 b ,i'm dy+--& ,i've no hope--none6 ,oh1 h[ ?ankful ,m>y 0 t %e knew ! hope h]self1 & c\ld tell ! %r9k+ invalid ( ,him :o has borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s1 & ) ^: /ripes we are heal$6 ,he loves 'me8' que/ion$ ,laura1 z %e lay on h] pill[s utt]ly exhau/$4 ,c ,he love me :o has nev] giv5 ,him a ?\ght1 except to turn away f ,him2 :o has said 9 h] he>t %e w\ld d )\t ,him8 ,inde$ ,he does1 said ,m>y t5d]ly4 ',:ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4' ,t seems s wond]ful1 doesn't x1 b s nice8 ,laura lay v /ill4 ,! room grew d>k] & d>k]1 b ! o!rs did n come back1 & ,m>y 0 ?ankful = x4 ,at la/1 ,laura put out h] trembl+ h&4 ,i c nev] ?ank y1 %e :isp]$4 ,w\ld y m9d kiss+ me8 ,m>y b5t ov] h]4 ,y h let ,jesus com=t y8 %e ask$ t5d]ly4 ,x is n only m9e1 is x1 de>8 ,oh1 no6 %e respond$ e>ne/ly4 ,b x is only j 9 "t-- ,at ! mom5t ,mrs4 ,br[n came bu/l+ 94 ,ma1 de>1 said ,laura fa9tly1 come "h4 ,!re 0 "s inexplicable *ange 9 ! voice1 some?+ :i* ev5 9 ! half d>kness made a cold *ill fall on t gay "m's he>t4 ,ma1 de>1 %e w5t on z ,mrs4 ,br[n came close1 y w he> all :5 ,i am gone1 ,cl>a w tell y4 ,i've gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ has f\nd me4 ,w y =give me8 ,mrs4 ,br[n knelt d[n by h] side1 kiss+ h] 9 an awe/ruck mann]1 & = a mom5t %e felt two feeble arms r\nd h] neck1 & !n !y relax$ _! hold1 & sl[ly fell back4 ,laura _h gone :]e all te>s are wip$ f (f all faces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pollie's little /ory is done--or p]haps n mu* m ?an begun4 ,! l9ks1 :i* 7 rivet$ 9 all t "t ( tr\ble1 7 a *a9 :i* no "t or circum/ance c\ld break4 ,h>ry--,m>y's ,h>ry--came back f ,*9a 9 a few mon?s' "t1 & v soon he & ,m>y 7 m>ri$ & w5t to ,exet] = ! promis$ ye>4 ,pollie w5t to h] home1 to be ! sun%9e ( h] fa!r & "m & ,jim1 wait+ & work+1 ev] ) ! view 9 h] inmo/ he>t ( obey+ h] ,"l's comm& to g to tell ( 8 unse>*able ri*es to ^? :o h nev] he>d4 ,cl>a w5t back to ,*i*e/] an alt]$ girl1 leav+ t grave beh9d h] z a la/+ memorial ( _! sorr[ful deception4 ,mrs4 ,br[n 0 /unn$ by ! sudd5 bl[ ( h] daught]'s dea?1 & = ye>s w\ld only ref] to ! matt] by a cold ,i nev] act$ l t myself1 & ,i d n und]/& x4 ,all t "t ,cl>a's pati5ce & love 7 sev]ely tax$1 b %e came out ( ! ordeal z gold purifi$ sev5 times4 ,& !re came a day at la/ :5 h] fai? & pati5ce 7 rew>d$1 & ,mrs4 ,br[n ackn[l$g$ ) humbl$ _s t %e too ne$$ a ,savi\r1 & if ,jesus _h made ,cl>a :at %e 01 %e might well tru/ ,him4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9is