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Haldane did not believe that they were--he had been too well taught for that--but he regarded them as the evidences that he was accepted, that he was a Christian; and he expected theh and over the peculiar trials of his lot, as on a strong and shining tide

Mrs Arnot also stated that she was just on the eve of leaving home for a time, and that on her return she would see hi

In conclusion, she wrote: "I think you did as right and best in returning to Hillaton At any rate, you have reached that age when you er place the responsibility of your action upon others But, remember, that you owe to your mother the most delicate forbearance and consideration You should write to her regularly, and seek to prove that you are guided by principle rather than impulse Yourcan excuse you from the sacred duties you owe to her"

Haldane did write as Mrs Arnot suggested In a few days he received the following letter froet ready for the journey Our lawyer is ements for us I will leave funds with hiood faith to accept my offer, leave Hillaton, and live so that this scandal can die out, you can obtain fro decently and quietly As it is, I live in daily terror lest you again do so our na is copied by the press of this city Will the time ever cos?"

For a ti circuth and patience were at first earnest, and their answers seemed assured--so assured, indeed, that in times of haste and weariness prayer eventually calected Before he are of it, feeling began to ebb away He at last becaain his old, happy e tide, they ebbed steadily away

His face indicated his disquiet and anxiety, for he felt like one as clinging to a rope that was slowly parting, strand by strand

Keen-eyed Mr Growther watched hi was amiss He was much concerned, and took not a little of the blame upon himself