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Yes, your dear mother tells me that I too Was just as inconsolable as you When we received our Call—

And for like cause— The fascination of the town—it was; But when a little money had come in, And the first pairs of infants, twin by twin, She quite got over it.

[sotto voce to ].

Bravo, you able Persuader.

[''nodding to him and turning again to'' ].

Now you've promised me, be stable. Shall man renounce his work? Falk says the Call Is not so very slender after all. Did you not, Falk?

Nay, pastor—

To be sure—!

[To

Of something then at least you are secure. What's gained by giving up, if that is so? Look back into the ages long ago,