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358 rest.” And God provides the rest I He goes to the next station and delivers a lecture. The next day he makes up his mind to g-o and j)acks up his things to start ; and somebody comes up and says, “ I have listened to your lecture with great pleasure.” “ I am going today.” “ Yes, sir, I want to contribute three rupees to 'your travelling expcmses.” “ Yes.” He receives it. He steps out. Another gentleman gives three rupees. Then he goes to the next station and gets down. He knows nobody there and is strolling up and down the platform. A man falls jirostrate at his feet and says, “ I am blessed.” “ Who are you, please ?” ‘‘I am a compositoi- in a

Press. I did some little stealiirg and was handed over to the Police. You interceded,, you pleaded for me and got me excused. 'Then I felt what a departure it was, saw what it was to be good. 1 have changed, I have timned over a new leaf. Please come to my house and be my guest and delivcu’ some lectures here.” Next day, agdin, he. makes up his bundles and waits at the Station, 'I’he porter comes and says, ‘‘It is onljr