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"But the ainst the evil of his own heart ht, for he attempts the most difficult and heroic task within the limits of huainst a fellow-ainst a cherished sin, a habit that has becorapple with a secret fault in the solitude of our own soul, with no applauding hands to spur us on, and fight and wrestle for weary hest order, and the ainst the world, Egbert, as if it were a harsh and re you; but you have farin your own heart If you could thoroughly subdue these with God's aid, you would at the same time overcome the world, or find yourself so independent of it as scarcely to care whether or no it gave you its favor When you left this prison before, you sought in the wrong way to win the position you had lost You were very proud of your for; but you had very little occasion to be, for you had inherited it The deeds of others, not your own, had won it for you If you had realized it, it gave you a great vantage, but that was all If you had been content to have remained a conceited, coon and follies of the hour, and basing your claims on the wealth which you had shown neither the ability nor industry to win, you would never have had my respect

"Well, to tell the truth, such shadows of h they may commit no deed which society condemns, But if in this prison cell you set your face like a flint against the weaknesses and grave faults of your nature which have brought you here, and which would havebut an admirable man had you retained your old position--if, with God as your fast ally, you wage unrelenting and successful war against all that is unworthy of a Christian manhood--I will not only respect, I will honor you You will be one of hts"

As Mrs Arnot spoke, Haldane's eyes kindled, and his droopinghope and courage

"I have lost faith in myself," he said slowly; "and as yet I have no faith in God; but after what you have said I do not fear him as I did I have faith in you, however, Mrs Arnot, and I would rather gain your respect than that of all the world You know me now better than any one else Do you truly believe that I could succeed in such a struggle?"