. Ethel's story: illustrating the advantages of patience . and godly throughan evil world. He was yet in the prime of existence,—his con-stitution vigorous,—his fortune ample. Bound toDr. Summerville by the strongest ties of gratitude,it was his pride and pleasure to acknowledgethem. They became friends of the truest order. The pastor of Loch G was his chief counsellor and sole confidant, and frequently admonishedhim, in a vein of harmless pleasantry, on the im- 135 A TRUE FAMILY MYSTERY. propriety of remaining alone in the world. Oneday, when the subject was introduced, the Colonelpronounced
. Ethel's story: illustrating the advantages of patience . and godly throughan evil world. He was yet in the prime of existence,—his con-stitution vigorous,—his fortune ample. Bound toDr. Summerville by the strongest ties of gratitude,it was his pride and pleasure to acknowledgethem. They became friends of the truest order. The pastor of Loch G was his chief counsellor and sole confidant, and frequently admonishedhim, in a vein of harmless pleasantry, on the im- 135 A TRUE FAMILY MYSTERY. propriety of remaining alone in the world. Oneday, when the subject was introduced, the Colonelpronounced himself a convert, and craved hisclergymans consent to his addresses. Hemanded the ladys name — Miss Jessie Summerville. She is a good girl, and worthy of shall not be wanting, if you gainmothers and her own. The Colonel contrived to make himself accept-able to all parties — he was united to Jessie—itproved a happy union — the doctor had to find anew theme for his admonitions, and CatherinesCraig was no longer solitary. de- My her. 136 ECNEITAP AND ECNEITAPMI. *Papa, what a painful history — how his poorparents must have grieved over their thanklessson. Yes, Emma; I have rarely heard of more coolingratitude! one may readily imagine the manysorrowful hours passed by that afflicted couple! And, papa, so strange to be ashamed of onesown father and mother ! Oh, Herbert! what could you expect of aman who hesitated not to tell a falsehood ? Stop, stop, Emma; you are now running ontoo fast; we have no reason to imagine that theuntruth George Campbell uttered was spoken de-liberately; but, on the contrary, we are given tosuppose that the sin was committed in a momentof excitement And then wilfully persisted in, dear papa! True, Herbert, and hence we may well drawa lesson — avoid the first step towards evil But, papa. Colonel St. George is spoken of asbeing a sensible man; surely, to be ashamed ofones own parentage betrays great weakness. Great indeed, Emma;
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