It is the immediate inspiration of confidence; it alleviates pain, because we know by that smile that pain is soon to leave us; it becomes the bulwark against our depressive thoughts of death; and it is the promise that we still have a long way to go before we reach the Great Terminal. When I have traversed the streets a houseless wanderer, driven with curses from every door where I have solicited alms, and with blows from every gateway where I have sought shelter,—when I have crept into some deserted building, and stretched my wearied limbs upon a bulk, in the vain hope of repose,—or, worse than all, when, frenzied with want, I have yielded to horrible temptation, and earned a meal in the only way I could earn one,—when I have felt, at times like these, my heart sink within me, I have drank of this drink, and have at once forgotten my cares, my poverty, my guilt. She wished he could smoke and dull his nerves a little. The poor boy, whose hands were pinioned behind him, looked very pale, but neither trembled, nor exhibited any other symptom of alarm. But I am not worthy to be any man's wife —far less his wife. Gwen—I saw Gwen the other day, and the paint’s thicker than ever. She was glad when he went on: “I want to be your city of refuge from every sort of bother. " "I see through your design, Jack," returned the carpenter, gravely; "but I don't like under-hand work. ” She said dryly. ‘You said?’ ‘Mrs Sindlesham, your great-aunt, miss. ‘I don’t want him having an apoplexy in this house. " "Hold your tongue, hussy!" cried her husband gruffly. She was particularly charmed by his theory of friendship. ‘I will not, if you will assure me that an imbecile is a better marriage prospect than a starving pig.
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