The Moffats . Moffat replied withthe spicy candor of a Scotchman, I thank youfor your good intentions, but I would prefer myGod to white and yellow ore. It was not long before another position wasproffered with no such conditions attached. Rob-ert was looking forward to its acceptance, when,near the bridge at Warrington, the whole meaningof life was changed in a moment by a few printedwords on a poster by the roadside. Since thatmemorable night there had been but one concernin life for Robert Moffat. How should he find away into the lofty, adventurous career of a mis-sionary? Would there be a
The Moffats . Moffat replied withthe spicy candor of a Scotchman, I thank youfor your good intentions, but I would prefer myGod to white and yellow ore. It was not long before another position wasproffered with no such conditions attached. Rob-ert was looking forward to its acceptance, when,near the bridge at Warrington, the whole meaningof life was changed in a moment by a few printedwords on a poster by the roadside. Since thatmemorable night there had been but one concernin life for Robert Moffat. How should he find away into the lofty, adventurous career of a mis-sionary? Would there be a place within itscharmed circle for a young Scotch gardener, withno pretensions to learning, but ^a man for athat! 29 CHAPTER IIIFARE THEE WEEL Till a the seas gang dry, my dearAnd the rocks melt wi the sun!And I will love thee still, my dear,While the sands o life shall run. And fare thee weel, my only love,And fare thee weel awhile!And I will come again, my love,Tho it were ten thousand mile! —Eobert Burns. FOE HEB,THAT AUTUMNWAS GRAY WITHLONELINESS. Ill FARE THEE WEEL
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