Jacob Faithful . led. Hehad one fault, which proved a source of misery through life,and was the cause of an untimely death. He was of a revenge-ful disposition. He never forgave an injury, forgetting, poorsinful mortal, for how much he had need to be forgiven. Hequarrelled with his relations—he was shot in a duel with hisfriend. I mention this, Jacob, as a lesson to thee, not that Ifeel myself worthy to be thy preceptor, for I am humbled ; butout of kindness and love towards thee, that I might persuadethee to correct that fault in thy disposition. I have already made friends with Mr. Drummond,
Jacob Faithful . led. Hehad one fault, which proved a source of misery through life,and was the cause of an untimely death. He was of a revenge-ful disposition. He never forgave an injury, forgetting, poorsinful mortal, for how much he had need to be forgiven. Hequarrelled with his relations—he was shot in a duel with hisfriend. I mention this, Jacob, as a lesson to thee, not that Ifeel myself worthy to be thy preceptor, for I am humbled ; butout of kindness and love towards thee, that I might persuadethee to correct that fault in thy disposition. I have already made friends with Mr. Drummond, sir,answered I ; but still your admonition shall not be thrownaway. Hast thou, Jacob ? then is my mind much relieved. Itrust thou wilt no longer stand in thine own light, but acceptthe offers which, in the fulness of his heart to make redress,he may make unto thee. Nay, sir, I cannot promise that; I wish to be independentand earn my own livelihood. Then hear me, Jacob, for the spirit of prophecy is on me ; 318. ^ Read that which is noiu before us. CopyrigM 1S95 by .Vacjnillan &• Co. JACOB FAITHFUL the time will come when thou shalt bitterly repent. Thouhast received an education by my unworthy endeavours, andhast been blessed by Providence with talents far above thesituation in life to which thou wouldst so tenaciously adhere ;the time will come when thou wilt repent, yea bitterly at that marble monument with the arms so lavishlyemblazoned upon it. That, Jacob, is the tomb of a proudman, whose career is well known to me. He was in straitenedcircumstances, yet of gentle race—but, like the steward in theScripture, work he could not, to beg he was ashamed. Hemight have prospered in the world, but his pride forbade might have made friends, but his pride forbade him. Hemight have wedded himself to wealth and beauty, but therewas no escutcheon, and his pride forbade him. He did marryand entail upon his children poverty. He died, and the littlehe possessed wa
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