Christian herald and signs of our times . fora time to get rest andstrength. I shall be glad ifyou will let me take hold ofthe business and manage it? till you come back. I oweyou more than enough tomake that a duty, as well[as a pleasure, too. Dontsay No. So far from saying No,said Abram, offering hishand, Ill say Yes, andthank you. The fact isthat since you left, all hasbeen at sixes and sevens,and I shall never get emright unless youll step intoyour old place again ; orrather mine, for Im get-ting beyond it. I was a great fool, George, to let you go, and I shouldbe a still greater fool if I
Christian herald and signs of our times . fora time to get rest andstrength. I shall be glad ifyou will let me take hold ofthe business and manage it? till you come back. I oweyou more than enough tomake that a duty, as well[as a pleasure, too. Dontsay No. So far from saying No,said Abram, offering hishand, Ill say Yes, andthank you. The fact isthat since you left, all hasbeen at sixes and sevens,and I shall never get emright unless youll step intoyour old place again ; orrather mine, for Im get-ting beyond it. I was a great fool, George, to let you go, and I shouldbe a still greater fool if I didnt own it. Whenwill you come? Whenever you like, said George, fully con-vinced that a change had, indeed, come overhis old master. •« I maynt be able to do a fulldays work just yet, but— « You can do as you like, said Abram, onlytake the reins. George was a good deal tired when he reach-ed home, but he was in good spirits, for the oldmans bearing had been a pleasing surprise, anilGeorge had a pleasant and gracious work to Manuel Matamoros. The Pioneer of Spanish Evangelization. He was none the worse for finding a little noteaddressed to him in the handwriting of NoraMansford, with whieh he was very familiar, byreason of her care of her uncles businessbooks. It was not so firm and legible as usual—that could hardly be expected after the direperil of the Trout Pool. It ran thus: Dear Friend,—I have come to know at lastwho it was that saved me from drowning, andgave me back the life that in a spasm of hor-ror I had madly thrown away. How can I thank cious.
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