Page 243 (1/1)

The fact that he recognized that he was under a cloud and did not try to attract attention, worked in his favor He never asked the ally to one and another It beca to nor looking toward any one unless first addressed At the sa was nity which inevitably characterizes all who are honestly trying to do right

Because he asked so little of society it was the ive, and froness to patronize with a faint encouraging s that one whose name had been so sadly beset to heaven," said an old lady as reular attendance at church, "but he can never hope to be received in good society again"

In thecharifted es of his little library that he felt the deprivation less and less

But an hour with Mrs Arnot was one of his chief pleasures, to which he looked forith glad anticipation For a long tio to her house or to take the risk of uests, and in order to overco for hied" to all others These were blessed hours to the lonely young fellow, and their er and more hopeful for days thereafter

In his Christian experience he was gaining a quiet serenity and confidence He had fully settled it in his ested, that Jesus Christ was both willing and able to save him, and he simply trusted and tried to follow

"Co, "it's time you found a nook in the vineyard and went to work"

He shook his head emphatically as he replied, "I do not feel myself either competent or worthy Besides, ould listen to es froe froht it all over, and can tell you where you will be listened to at least, and where you ood I went, last Sunday, to the same prison in which I visited you and I read to the ino back there as a Christian ood It would be very pleasant for me to think of you at work there every Sabbath Make the attempt, to please me, if for no better reason"