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SENT Sam NP , , said VVD the DT judge NN , , I PP sentenced VVD you PP , , but CC I PP don't VVD want VV you PP to TO think VV hard RB of IN me PP and CC take VV it PP out RP of IN my PP$ orchard NN and CC chicken NN coop NN . SENT It PP wasn't VVD your PP$ first JJ offence NN , , you PP know VVP . SENT Nor CC the DT tenth NN , , judge NN . SENT You PP did VVD just RB right RB . SENT I PP hope VVP twas NNS a DT warnin NN to TO others NNS . SENT I PP think VVP it PP was VBD , , said VVD the DT judge NN , , thrusting VVG both DT hands NNS into IN his PP$ pockets NNS and CC studying VVG the DT wall NN of IN the DT station NN as IN if IN it PP were VBD the DT record NN of IN his PP$ own JJ court NN . SENT I PP think VVP it PP was VBD . SENT and CC here's NNS my PP$ hand NN , , Sam NP , , and CC my PP$ best JJS wishes NNS for IN a DT square JJ start NN in IN life NN . 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SENT When'll NP Billy NP get VVP home NN , , an DT Tom NP . SENT Goodness NP knows VVZ . SENT Billy NP gets VVZ kep VV in IN so RB much RB , , an DT Tom NP plays VVZ hookey NN so RB often RB , , that IN I PP don't VVD ever RB expect VV either RB of IN em NN much JJ fore NN supper NN time NN . SENT They PP talk VVP of IN sendin NP Tom NP to TO the DT Reform NP School NP if IN he PP don't VVD stop VV . SENT I'll JJ have VHP to TO stop VV him PP , , then RB . SENT I'll NP try VVP it PP , , anyway RB . SENT It PP needs VVZ somebody NN that WDT can MD wollup VV him PP harder'n NN I PP can MD . SENT he's NNS gettin NN too RB big JJ for IN my PP$ stren'th NN . SENT Well RB , , if IN here RB they PP don't JJ both CC come VVN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV when WRB I've NP seen VVN them PP two CD boys NNS together RB before RB , , less CC they PP was VBD fightin NN . SENT I PP wonder VVP what's NNS got VVN into IN em NN to TO day NN . SENT The DT two CD boys NNS came VVD through IN the DT back JJ yard NN , , eying VVG the DT house NN curiously RB , , Billy NP with IN wide JJ open JJ eyes NNS , , and CC Tom NP with IN a DT hang VVP dog NN leer NN from IN under IN the DT brim NN of IN his PP$ hat NN . SENT Their PP$ father NN met VVD them PP at IN the DT door NN and CC put VV his PP$ arms NNS around IN both DT . SENT Don't NP do VVP that IN , , said VVD Tom NP , , twitching VVG away RB , , that DT sort NN o NN thing's NNS for IN women NNS , , an DT gals NNS an DT babies NNS . SENT But CC I'm NN your PP$ dad NN , , boy UH . SENT Needn't NP make VVP a DT baby NN of IN me PP , , if IN you PP be VB , , growled VVD the DT cub NN . SENT I'd JJ give VVP a DT good JJ deal NN , , old JJ as IN I PP am VBP , , if IN I PP had VHD a DT dad NN to TO make VV a DT baby NN of IN me PP that IN way NN , , if IN twas NNS only RB for IN a DT minute NN . SENT Oh UH , , don't JJS be VB an DT old JJ fool NN , , said VVD Tom NP . SENT I PP heerd NN in IN the DT village NN you'd NN been VBN let VVN out RP , , said VVD Billy NP , , an DT so IN I PP found VVD Tom NP an DT told VVD him PP , , an DT he PP said VVD I PP lied VVD , , an DT so IN we PP come VVP home NN to TO see VV . SENT Did VVD you PP bring VVP us PP anythin NN . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD the DT father NN , , his PP$ face NN brightening VVG , , as IN he PP thrust VVD his PP$ hand NN into IN his PP$ pocket NN and CC took VVD out RP the DT fig NN box NN . SENT Here RB , , as IN he PP gave VVD a DT fig NN to TO each DT of IN the DT children NNS and CC one NN to TO his PP$ wife NN , , how WRB do VVP you PP like VVP that IN . SENT Good JJ enough NN , , growled VVD Tom NP , , only RB I PP don't JJ care NN for IN em NN unless IN I PP have VHP a DT whole JJ box NN . SENT I PP lift VVP one PP out RP of IN a DT train NN boy's NN basket NN at IN the DT station NN once RB in IN a DT while NN . SENT Don't NP ever RB do VVP it PP again RB , , said VVD the DT father NN . SENT If IN you PP want VVP em NN any DT time NN so RB bad JJ you PP can't VVD do VV without IN em NN , , let VVD me PP know VVP , , an DT I'll NP find VV some DT way NN to TO get VV em NN for IN you PP . SENT An DT get VVP sent VVN up RP again RB for IN more'n NP two CD year NN . SENT sneered VVN the DT boy NN . SENT I PP don't VVD mean VV to TO get VV em NN that IN way NN said VVD the DT father NN . SENT But CC I've NP got VVD somethin NN else RB for IN you PP . SENT Here RB he PP took VVD the DT circus NN pictures NNS from IN his PP$ breast NN , , where WRB they PP had VHD been VBN much RB flattened VVN during IN the DT several JJ demonstrations NNS of IN family NN affection NN in IN which WDT they PP had VHD been VBN involved VVN . SENT Here's NP a DT picture NN for IN each DT of IN you PP . SENT Billy NP seemed VVD to TO approve VV of IN the DT monkey NN , , but CC Tom NP scowled VVD and CC said VVD , , What WP do VVP I PP care VVP for IN an DT elephant's JJ head NN , , when WRB I PP seen VVN the DT whole JJ animal NN at IN the DT show NN , , an DT everythin NN else RB besides IN . SENT S'pose NP I PP might MD as RB well RB get VV supper NN , , though RB there RB ain't JJ much RB to TO get VV , , said VVD the DT wife NN . SENT There's NP nothin NN in IN the DT house NN but CC corn NN meal NN , , so RB I'll JJ bile NN some DT mush NN . SENT An DT , , she PP continued VVD , , with IN a DT peculiar JJ look NN at IN her PP$ husband NN , , there RB ain't JJ anythin NN else RB for IN breakfast NN , , though IN Deacon NP Quickset's NP got VVD lots NNS of IN hens NNS layin VVG eggs NNS ev'ry NN day NN . SENT I've NP told VVD the DT boys NNS about IN it PP again RB an DT again RB , , but CC they're NN worth IN less JJR than IN nothin NN at IN helpin NN things NNS along RB . SENT The DT deacon NN don't NN keep VV no DT dog NN . SENT Now RB you've NN got VVD home NN , , I PP hope VVP we'll RB have VH somethin NN . SENT Not RB if IN we PP have VHP to TO get VV it PP that IN way NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , gently RB . SENT No DT more JJR stealin NN . SENT I'll NP die VVP first JJ . SENT I PP guess VVP we'll JJ all DT die NN , , then RB , , moaned VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP . SENT I PP didn't VVD s'pose NP bein NP sent VVD up RB was VBD goin NP to TO skeer VV all PDT the DT spirit NN out RP of IN you PP . SENT It PP didn't VVD , , Nan NP , , but CC it's NNS been VBN the DT puttin NN of IN a DT new JJ kind NN of IN spirit NN into IN me PP . SENT I've NNS been VBN converted VVN , , Nan NP . SENT What WP . SENT gasped VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP . SENT Thunder NN . SENT exclaimed VVN Tom NP , , after IN a DT hard JJ laugh NN . SENT You PP goin NP to TO be VB a DT shoutin NN Methodist NP . SENT Won't NP that RB be VB bully NN to TO tell VV the DT fellers NNS in IN the DT village NN . SENT I'm NP not RB goin NP to TO shout VV , , or CC be VB anythin NN I PP know VVP of IN , , except IN an DT honest JJ man NN . SENT you PP can MD tell VV that IN to TO all PDT the DT fellers NNS you PP like VVP . SENT An DT be VB told VVN I'm NP a DT blamed VVN liar NN . SENT Not RB much RB . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP seemed VVD to TO be VB in IN a DT mournful JJ revery NN , , and CC when WRB finally RB she PP spoke VVD it PP was VBD in IN the DT voice NN of IN a DT woman NN talking VVG to TO herself PP , , as IN she PP said VVD , , After IN all DT I've NN been VBN layin VVN up RP in IN my PP$ mind NN about RB places VVZ where WRB there EX was VBD potatoes NNS an DT chickens NNS an DT pigs NNS an DT even JJ turkeys NNS that WDT could MD be VB got VVN an DT nobody'd NN be VB any RB the DT wiser JJR . SENT How WRB will MD we PP ever RB get VVP along RP through IN the DT winter NN . SENT The DT Lord NP will MD provide VV , , croaked VVD Tom NP , , who WP had VHD often RB sat VVN under IN the DT church NN window NN during IN a DT revival NN meeting NN . SENT If IN He PP don't VVD , , we'll JJ do VVP without IN , , said VVD Sam NP , , but CC I PP guess VVP we PP won't VVD suffer VV while IN I PP can MD work VV . SENT Dad NP converted VVD . SENT muttered VVN Tom NP . SENT Dad NP converted VVD . SENT d'ye NNS hear VVP that IN . SENT said VVD he PP , , hitting VVG his PP$ brother NN to TO attract VV attention NN . SENT I PP must MD go VV down RP to TO the DT hotel NN an DT tell VVP Jane NP . SENT she'll NN steal VV me PP a DT glass NN of IN beer NN for IN it PP . SENT Converted VVN . SENT I'll NN be VB ashamed JJ to TO look VV the DT boys NNS in IN the DT face NN . SENT CHAPTER NN III NP . SENT The DT Kimper NP family NN thinned VVN out RP , , numerically RB , , as RB soon RB as IN the DT frugal JJ evening NN meal NN was VBD despatched VVN . SENT Tom NP and CC Billy NP disappeared VVD separately RB without IN remark NN . SENT Mary NP put VVD on IN a DT small JJ felt VVN hat NN which WDT added VVD a DT rakish JJ air NN to TO her PP$ precocious JJ face NN , , and CC said VVD she PP was VBD going VVG to TO the DT hotel NN to TO see VV if IN sister NN Jane NP had VHD any DT news NN . SENT Half PDT an DT hour NN later RBR , , the DT cook NN , , all PDT the DT chamber NN maids NNS , , waiters NNS , , bar NN keepers NNS , , and CC stable JJ boys NNS at IN the DT hostelry NN were VBD laughing VVG and CC jeering VVG , , in IN which WDT they PP were VBD led VVN by IN Jane NP , , as IN Mary NP told VVD of IN her PP$ father's JJ announcement NN that IN he PP had VHD been VBN converted VVN and CC would MD have VH no DT more RBR stealing VVG done VVN in IN the DT interest NN of IN the DT family NN larder NN . SENT The DT fun NN became VVD so RB fast JJ and CC furious JJ that IN it PP was VBD obliged VVN to TO end VV in IN sheer JJ exhaustion NN . SENT so RB when WRB Tom NP came VVD in IN an DT hour NN later RBR , , he PP was VBD unable JJ to TO revive VV it PP sufficiently RB to TO secure VV the DT stolen VVN glass NN of IN beer NN which WDT he PP had VHD coveted VVN . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP did VVD not RB seem VV to TO notice VV the DT disappearance NN of IN the DT more RBR active JJ portion NN of IN the DT family NN . SENT Taking VVG the DT baby NN in IN his PP$ arms NNS , , he PP sat VVD with IN closed JJ eyes NNS while IN his PP$ wife NN cleared VVD the DT table NN . SENT Finally RB he PP said VVD , , Nan NP , , ain't VVD you PP got VVD nothin NN else RB to TO do VV . SENT Nothin NP , , that WDT I PP know VVP of IN , , said VVD the DT wife NN . SENT Come VV an DT set NN down RB alongside IN o NN me PP , , then RB , , an DT let VVP me PP tell VV you PP about IN somethin NN that WDT come VVP about RB while IN I PP was VBD in IN the DT penitentiary NN . SENT Nan NP , , a DT man NN that WDT used VVD to TO come VV there RB Sundays NNS found VVD me PP a DT cryin NN in IN my PP$ cell NN one NN Sunday NP . SENT I PP couldn't NN help VV it PP , , I PP felt VVD so RB forlorn JJ an DT kind NN o NN gone VVN like IN . SENT I'd NP felt VVD that IN way NN lots NNS o NN times NNS before RB , , when WRB I PP was VBD out RB an DT around RP , , but CC then RB I PP could MD get VV over IN it PP by IN takin NN a DT drink NN . SENT There's NP always RB ways NNS of IN gettin NN a DT drink NN , , sweepin NN out IN a DT saloon NN , , or CC cuttin NN wood NN agin IN winter NN , , when WRB the DT saloon'll NN need VVP it PP . SENT But CC there RB wasn't VVD no DT chance NN to TO get VV a DT drink NN in IN jail NN , , an DT I PP was VBD feelin NN as IN if IN the DT under IN pinnin NN of IN me PP was VBD gone VVN . SENT Well RB , , the DT man NN said VVD he PP knowed VVD a DT friend NN that WDT would MD stand VV by IN me PP an DT cheer VV me PP up RP . SENT His PP$ name NN was VBD Jesus NP . SENT I PP told VVD him PP I'd JJ heerd NN of IN Him PP before RB , , cause NN I'd NN been VBN to TO revival NN meetin's NNS an DT been VBN preached VVN to TO lots NNS by IN one CD man NN an DT another DT . SENT He PP said VVD that DT wasn't NN exactly RB the DT way NN he PP wanted VVD me PP to TO think VV about IN Him PP , , said VVD Jesus NP used VVD to TO be VB alive JJ and CC go VV around IN bein NP sorry JJ for IN folks NNS that WDT was VBD in IN trouble NN , , an DT He PP once RB comforted VVN a DT thief NN that WDT was VBD bein NP killed VVN in IN a DT most RBS uncomfortable JJ way NN , , though IN Jesus NP was VBD havin VVG a DT hard JJ time NN of IN it PP Himself PP about IN that DT time NN . SENT That DT hit VVD me PP where WRB I PP lived VVD , , for IN I PP well RB , , you PP know VVP what WP I PP was VBD sent VVN up RP for IN . SENT He PP said VVD Jesus NP was VBD God NP , , but CC he PP came VVD here RB to TO show VV men NNS how WRB to TO live VV , , an DT he PP wanted VVD me PP to TO think VV about IN Him PP only RB as IN a DT man NN , , while IN I PP was VBD in IN trouble NN . SENT He PP said VVD the DT worse JJR off IN a DT man NN was VBD , , the DT more RBR sorry JJ Jesus NP was VBD for IN him PP . SENT so RB I PP said VVD , , I PP wish VVP He PP was VBD here RB now RB , , then RB . SENT He PP is VBZ here RB , , my PP$ friend NN , , said VVD the DT man NN . SENT He's NNS here RB , , though IN you PP can't VVD see VV Him PP . SENT He PP ain't VVD got VVN nothin NN to TO make VV out RP of IN you PP . SENT neither DT have VHP I PP . SENT so IN you PP needn't NN be VB afraid JJ to TO take VV my PP$ word NN for IN it PP . SENT I'll NP tell VVP you PP some DT of IN the DT things NNS he PP said VVD . SENT Then RB he PP read VVP me PP a DT lot NN of IN things NNS that WDT did VVD make VV me PP feel VV lots NNS better RBR . SENT Why WRB , , Nan NP , , that DT man NN Jesus NP was VBD so RB sorry JJ for IN men NNS in IN jail NN that IN He PP went VVD back RB on IN some DT high JJ toned VVN folks NNS that IN didn't JJ visit NN em NN . SENT just RB think VVP of IN that DT . SENT After IN a DT while IN the DT man NN said VVD , , You PP seem VVP to TO be VB feelin NN better RBR . SENT So RB I PP am VBP , , said VVD I PP . SENT Then RB believe VVP in IN him PP , , says VVZ he PP , , an DT you'll NN feel VVP better RBR always RB . SENT I've NNS been VBN told VVN that IN before RB , , says VVZ I PP , , but CC I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB . SENT The DT man NN looked VVD kind NN o NN puzzled VVD like IN , , an DT at IN last JJ says VVZ he PP , , What's NP yer NP politics NNS . SENT I'm NP a DT Jackson NP Democrat NP , , says VVZ I PP . SENT All DT right NN , , says VVZ he PP , , but CC Andrew NP Jackson's NP dead NN , , ain't VVD he PP . SENT So RB I've NP heerd NN , , said VVD I PP . SENT But CC you PP still RB believe VVP in IN him PP . SENT says VVZ he PP . SENT Of IN course NN , , said VVD I PP . SENT Well RB , , says VVZ he PP , , just RB believe VVP in IN Jesus NP like IN you PP do VVP in IN Andrew NP Jackson NP , , and CC you'll NN be VB all DT right NN in IN the DT course NN of IN time NN . SENT Believe VV that IN what WP He PP said VVD was VBD true JJ , , an DT get VVP your PP$ mind NN full JJ of IN what WP He PP said VVD , , an DT keep VVP it PP full JJ , , remindin NN yourself PP over IN an DT over RB again RB for IN fear NN you PP forget VVP it PP or CC other JJ things'll NN put VVD it PP out RP of IN your PP$ mind NN , , an DT you'll NN be VB happier JJR while IN you're NN in IN jail NN , , an DT you PP won't VVD get VV back RB here RB again RB , , nor CC in IN any DT other JJ jail NN , , after IN you've JJS been VBN let VVN out RP . SENT Well RB , , that WDT was VBD encouragin JJR , , for IN I PP didn't VVD want VV to TO get VV in IN no DT jails NNS no RB more RBR . SENT When WRB the DT man NN went VVD away RB he PP left VVD me PP a DT little JJ book NN that IN didn't NN have VHP nothin NN in IN it PP but CC things NNS Jesus NP Himself PP said VVD . SENT I PP read VVP it PP lots NNS . SENT some DT of IN it PP I PP didn't VVD understand VV , , an DT I NN can't NN get VV it PP through IN my PP$ head NN yet RB , , but CC what WP I PP did VVD get VV done VVN me PP so RB much RB good JJ that IN I PP found VVD myself PP kind NN o NN changin NN like IN , , an DT I've NN been VBN changin JJ ever RB since IN . SENT Nan NP , , I PP want VVP you PP to TO read VV it PP too RB , , an DT see VVP if IN it PP don't VVD do VV you PP good JJ . SENT We PP ain't NNS been VBN what WP we PP ought MD to TO be VB . SENT it's NNS all PDT my PP$ fault NN . SENT The DT children NNS ain't NN had VHD no DT show NN . SENT that's NNS all PDT my PP$ fault NN too RB , , but CC it'll RB take VV all DT that IN two CD of IN us PP can MD do VV to TO catch VV up RP with IN em NN . SENT I PP want VVP you PP to TO be VB always RB side JJ o NN me PP , , Nan NP . SENT We PP can't VVD let VV em NN starve VV , , said VVD the DT wife NN . SENT an DT if IN what WP you're NN believin NN is VBZ goin NP to TO keep VV you PP from IN pickin NN up IN a DT livin NN for IN em NN when WRB you PP get VVP a DT chance NN , , what WP are VBP we PP goin NP to TO do VV . SENT I'm NP goin NP to TO work VV , , said VVD Sam NP . SENT Sho NP . SENT You PP never RB done VVN three CD days NNS work VVP hand NN runnin NN in IN your PP$ life NN . SENT Then RB Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP gave VVD a DT hard JJ laugh NN . SENT I've NP done VVN it PP over IN two CD years NNS now RB , , an DT I PP guess VVP I PP can MD keep VV on IN , , if IN I PP get VVP the DT chance NN . SENT I PP can MD stick VV to TO it PP if IN you'll NN back VV me PP up RP , , Nan NP . SENT There RB ain't JJ much RB to TO me PP nowaday NN , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , after IN a DT moment NN or CC two CD of IN blank JJ staring VVG as IN she PP held VVD her PP$ chin NN in IN her PP$ hands NNS and CC rested VVD her PP$ elbows NNS on IN her PP$ knees NNS . SENT Once RB I PP had VHD an DT idee NN I PP was VBD about RB as RB lively JJ as IN they PP make VVP em NN , , but CC things NNS has VHZ knocked VVN it PP out RP of IN me PP , , a DT good JJ many JJ kind NN of IN things NNS . SENT I PP know VVP it PP , , poor JJ gal NN , , said VVD Sam NP . SENT I PP know VVP it PP . SENT I PP feel VVP a DT good JJ deal NN the DT same JJ way NN myself PP sometimes RB . SENT but CC it PP helps VVZ me PP along IN an DT stren'thens VVZ me PP up RP , , like VV , , to TO know VV that IN Him PP that IN the DT visitor NN in IN jail NN told VVD me PP about IN didn't NN have VHP no DT home NN a DT good JJ deal NN of IN the DT time NN , , an DT not RB overmuch JJ to TO eat VV , , an DT yet RB was VBD cheerful JJ like IN , , an DT always RB on IN His PP$ nerve NN . SENT It PP braces VVZ a DT fellow NN up RB to TO think VV somebody's NNS who's NNS been VBN as RB bad JJ off RB as IN himself PP has VHZ pulled VVN through RP , , an DT not RB stole VVD nothin NN , , nor CC fit VV with IN nobody NN , , nor CC got VVD drunk JJ , , but CC always RB was VBD lookin RB out RB for IN other JJ folks NNS . SENT Say VV , , Nan NP , , pears NNS to TO me PP it's JJ gettin NN dark NN all RB of IN a DT sudden JJ oh UH . SENT The DT exclamation NN was VBD called VVN out RP by IN the DT cause NN of IN the DT sudden JJ darkness NN , , which WDT was VBD no RB other JJ than IN Deacon NP Quickset NN , , who WP had VHD reached VVN the DT door NN way NN without IN being VBG heard VVN . SENT The DT deacon's NNS proportions NNS were VBD generous JJ . SENT those DT of IN the DT door NN were VBD not RB . SENT Samuel NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , you PP said VVD this DT afternoon NN that IN you PP were VBD a DT changed JJ man NN , , and CC that IN you PP were VBD leaning VVG on IN a DT strength NN greater JJR than IN your PP$ own JJ . SENT I PP want VVP to TO see VV you PP make VV a DT new JJ start NN and CC a DT fair JJ one NN . SENT and CC , , as IN there's RB a DT prayer NN and CC experience NN meeting NN around IN at IN the DT church NN to TO night NN , , I PP thought VVD I'd NP come VV around RP and CC tell VV you PP that IN twould NN be VB a DT sensible JJ thing NN to TO go VV there RB and CC tell VV what WP the DT Lord's NP done VVN for IN you PP . SENT It PP will MD put VV you PP on IN record NN , , and CC make VV you PP some DT friends NNS . SENT and CC you PP need VVP them PP , , you PP know VVP . SENT Sam NP was VBD pallid JJ by IN nature NN , , more RBR so RB through IN long JJ confinement NN , , but CC he PP looked VVD yet RB more RBR pale JJ as IN he PP stammered VVD , , Me PP speak VVP in IN meetin NN . SENT Before IN folks NNS that IN that's NNS always RB b'longed VVD to TO the DT church NN . SENT You PP must MD acknowledge VV Him PP , , Samuel NP , , if IN you PP expect VVP Him PP to TO bless VV you PP . SENT I PP hain't VVD no DT objections NNS to TO acknowledgin NN Him PP , , deacon NN , , only RB I'm NN not RB the DT man NN to TO talk VV out RP much RB before IN them PP that IN I PP know VVP is VBZ my PP$ betters NNS . SENT I NP ain't NP got VVD the DT gift NN o NN gab NN . SENT I PP couldn't NNS never RB say VVP much RB to TO the DT fellers NNS in IN the DT saloon NN along RB around RB about IN election NN times NNS , , though IN I PP b'lieved VVD in IN the DT party NN with IN all PDT my PP$ might NN . SENT It PP doesn't VVD take VV any DT gift NN to TO tell VV the DT plain JJ truth NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT Come VV along RB . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , you PP come VVP too RB , , so RB Samuel NP will MD have VH no DT excuse NN to TO stay VV home NN . SENT Me PP . SENT gasped VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP . SENT Me PP . SENT in IN meetin NN . SENT Goodness NN , , deacon NN , , it PP gives VVZ me PP the DT conniptions NNS to TO think VV of IN it PP . SENT Besides RB , , here RB she PP dragged VVD her PP$ scanty JJ clothing NN about IN her PP$ more RBR closely RB , , I PP ain't VVD fit VV to TO be VB seen VVN among IN decent JJ folks NNS . SENT Clothes NNS don't VVD count NN for IN anything NN in IN the DT house NN of IN the DT Lord NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , stoutly RB , , though IN he PP knew VVD he PP was VBD lying VVG . SENT Meeting NN begins VVZ at IN half DT past JJ seven CD , , and CC the DT sun's NNS down RB now RB . SENT Nan NP , , whispered VVN Sam NP , , come VVN along RP . SENT You PP can MD slip VV in IN a DT back JJ seat NN an DT nobody'll NN see VV nothin NN but CC your PP$ face NN . SENT Stand VV by IN me PP , , Nan NP . SENT I'm JJ your PP$ husband NN . SENT Stand VV by IN me PP , , so RB I PP can MD stand VV by IN my PP$ only JJ friend NN . SENT Deacon NP ain't VVD no DT friend NN o NN yourn NN , , whispered VVN the DT trembling VVG woman NN in IN reply NN . SENT I'm NP not RB talkin NN about IN the DT deacon NN , , Nan NP . SENT Don't NP , , go VVP back RB on IN me PP . SENT You're VV my PP$ wife NN , , Nan NP . SENT you PP don't VVD know VV what WP that DT means VVZ to TO me PP now RB , , you PP reelly RB don't JJ . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP stared VVD , , then RB she PP almost RB smiled VVD . SENT I PP mean VVP it PP , , Nan NP , , whispered VVN the DT man NN . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP rummaged VVD for IN a DT moment NN in IN the DT drawers NN of IN a DT dilapidated JJ bureau NN , , and CC finally RB folded VVD a DT red JJ handkerchief NN and CC tied VVD it PP over IN her PP$ head NN . SENT Good JJ . SENT said VVD the DT deacon NN , , who WP had VHD been VBN watching VVG the DT couple NN closely RB . SENT We'll NP go VVP around RP by IN the DT back JJ way NN , , so RB nobody'll RB see VV either RB of IN you PP , , if IN you PP don't VVD want VV them PP to TO . SENT I'll NN take VV Samuel NP along RP with IN me PP , , and CC you PP can MD drop VV in IN wherever WRB you PP think VVP best JJS , , Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP . SENT I'm NP not RB going VVG back RB on IN any DT man NN who WP is VBZ going VVG to TO turn VV over IN a DT new JJ leaf NN . SENT Come VV along RB . SENT CHAPTER NN IV NP . SENT The DT church NN at IN which WDT Deacon NP Quickset NN worshipped VVD was VBD not RB large JJ , , nor CC was VBD it PP ever RB well RB filled VVN when WRB prayer NN and CC experience NN were VBD the DT only JJ attractions NNS . SENT When WRB Sam NP Kimper NP entered VVD , , however RB , , the DT place NN seemed VVD so RB immense JJ and CC the DT throng NN so RB great JJ that IN nothing NN but CC the DT bulk NN of IN the DT deacon NN , , which WDT had VHD been VBN prudently RB placed VVN in IN the DT rear NN of IN the DT new JJ convert VV , , kept VVD him PP from IN turning VVG about RB and CC escaping VVG into IN the DT darkness NN . SENT Even RB when WRB placed VVN in IN a DT seat NN the DT outer JJ end NN of IN which WDT was VBD occupied VVN by IN the DT deacon NN , , the DT frightened JJ man NN cast VVD his PP$ eyes NNS appealingly RB towards IN his PP$ keeper NN , , for IN such JJ was VBD the DT relation NN he PP felt VVD the DT deacon NN bore VVD towards IN him PP . SENT Finally RB he PP slipped VVD slowly RB along IN the DT seat NN and CC whispered VVN , , Deacon NP , , I PP can't VVD speak VV . SENT I PP can't VVD think VV of IN a DT word NN to TO say VV . SENT It's NP a DT shame NN to TO have VH a DT fellow NN like IN me PP talkin NN to TO good JJ church NN members NNS about IN what WP they PP know VVP more RBR about RB than IN him PP . SENT You'll JJ have VHP to TO acknowledge VV Him PP before IN men NNS , , Samuel NP , , if IN you PP expect VVP Him PP to TO acknowledge VV you PP . SENT Well RB , , I PP hain't VVD any DT objections NNS to TO ownin NN up RP to TO ev'rybody NN I PP know VVP . SENT Didn't NP I PP tell VVP you PP an DT the DT judge NN . SENT Didn't NP I PP tell VVP Nan NP and CC the DT children NNS . SENT I PP ain't VVD seen VVN anybody NN else RB yet RB , , or CC I'd NP told VVD them PP too RB . SENT But CC I PP can't VVD say VV nothin NN to TO a DT crowd NN like IN this DT . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB . SENT He'll NP give VVP you PP words NNS , , Samuel NP , , if IN you've NN got VVD the DT right JJ heart NN in IN you PP . SENT Is VBZ that IN a DT dead JJ sure JJ thing NN . SENT Certainly RB . SENT Further JJR argument NN and CC protest NN were VBD ended VVN by IN the DT formal JJ opening NN of IN the DT meeting NN . SENT It PP appeared VVD to TO the DT deacon NN that IN the DT first JJ hymn NN was VBD sung VVN with IN more JJR sound NN and CC spirit NN than IN usual JJ , , and CC on IN looking VVG around IN he PP saw VVD the DT cause NN . SENT it PP was VBD literally RB a DT packed JJ house NN , , the DT first JJ one NN the DT church NN had VHD ever RB known VVN on IN a DT prayer NN meeting NN night NN . SENT The DT deacon NN immediately RB let VVD his PP$ own JJ voice NN out IN a DT little RB more JJR , , for IN he PP felt VVD personally RB complimented VVN by IN the DT large JJ attendance NN . SENT He PP had VHD told VVN a DT number NN of IN persons NNS of IN Sam's NP conversion NN and CC of IN his PP$ own JJ intention NN to TO have VH the DT man NN put VVD himself PP on IN record NN before IN a DT number NN of IN witnesses NNS . SENT evidently RB this DT word NN had VHD gone VVN about RB and CC caused VVD the DT great JJ gathering NN . SENT Prayers NNS , , hymns NNS , , and CC short JJ speeches NNS and CC confessions NNS succeeded VVD one PP another DT for IN a DT little JJ while NN , , and CC the DT deacon NN , , glancing VVG aside RB frequently RB , , saw VVD his PP$ charge NN look VVP more RBR and CC more RBR uncomfortable JJ , , helpless JJ , , and CC insignificant JJ as IN the DT exercises NNS continued VVD . SENT This DT would MD not RB do VV . SENT should MD the DT fellow NN become VVN thoroughly RB frightened JJ , , he PP might MD not RB be VB able JJ to TO say VV anything NN . SENT this DT would MD be VB disappointing JJ to TO the DT assemblage NN , , and CC somewhat RB humiliating VVG to TO him PP who WP had VHD announced VVN the DT special JJ attraction NN of IN the DT evening NN . SENT Sam's NP opportunity NN must MD come VV at IN once RB . SENT he PP , , the DT deacon NN , , did VVD not RB doubt VV that IN his PP$ own JJ long JJ experience NN in IN introducing VVG people NNS to TO the DT public NN in IN his PP$ capacity NN of IN chairman NN of IN the DT local JJ lecture NN committee NN would MD enable VV him PP to TO present VV Sam NP in IN a DT manner NN which WDT would MD strengthen VV the DT weak JJ knees NNS and CC lift VV up RP the DT feeble JJ heart NN . SENT Brethren NNS , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , arising VVG during IN the DT closing NN cadence NN of IN a DT hymn NN , , the DT consolations NNS of IN our PP$ blessed VVN religion NN often RB reach VV a DT man NN in IN most JJS unexpected JJ ways NNS , , and CC we PP have VHP among IN us PP to TO night NN a DT living VVG example NN of IN it PP . SENT One CD of IN our PP$ fellow JJ citizens NNS who WP left VVD us PP , , against IN his PP$ will NN , , I PP may MD say VV , , about RB two CD years NNS ago RB , , found VVD the DT pearl NN of IN great JJ price NN in IN the DT cell NN of IN a DT prison NN . SENT He PP has VHZ come VVN here RB to TO night NN to TO testify VV to TO the DT hope NN that WDT is VBZ within IN him PP . SENT He PP feels VVZ that IN he PP is VBZ weak JJ and CC halting VVG of IN speech NN , , but RB , , blessed VVD be VB the DT spirit NN of IN our PP$ Master NP , , that WDT makes VVZ all DT of IN us PP brothers NNS , , it PP does VVZ not RB take VV eloquence NN or CC superfluity NN of IN words NNS to TO let VV out RP anything NN that IN the DT heart NN is VBZ full JJ of IN . SENT I PP ask VVP the DT attention NN and CC sympathy NN of IN all DT present NN for IN our PP$ brother NN Samuel NP Kimper NP . SENT As IN the DT deacon NN sat VVD down RB he PP put VVD his PP$ powerful JJ arm NN under IN the DT shoulder NN of IN his PP$ companion NN , , and CC Sam NP Kimper NP found VVD himself PP upon IN his PP$ feet NNS . SENT The DT frightened JJ man NN looked VVD down RP at IN the DT cushion NN of IN the DT seat NN in IN front NN of IN him PP . SENT then RB he PP tried VVD to TO look VV around RP , , but CC there EX was VBD so RB much JJ hard JJ curiosity NN in IN each DT face NN upon IN which WDT his PP$ eyes NNS fell VVD that IN he PP speedily RB looked VVD down RP again RB and CC leaned VVD heavily RB upon IN the DT back NN of IN the DT bench NN upon IN which WDT his PP$ hands NNS rested VVD . SENT Finally RB he PP cleared VVD his PP$ throat NN and CC said VVD , , Ladies NNS an DT gentlemen NNS , , I've NN been VBN in IN State NP prison NN nearly RB two CD years NNS . SENT I PP deserved VVD it PP . SENT Lots NNS of IN folks NNS talked VVD kind NN to TO me PP before IN I PP went VVD . SENT some DT of IN em's NNS here RB to TO night NN , , an DT I PP thank VVP em NN for IN what WP they PP done VVN . SENT A DT good JJ many JJ of IN em NN talked VVD religion NN to TO me PP , , but CC the DT more RBR they PP talked VVD the DT less JJR I PP understood VVN em NN . SENT I PP guess VVP twas NN my PP$ fault NN . SENT I PP never RB had VHD much JJ head NN piece NN , , while IN some DT of IN them PP had VHD . SENT But CC when WRB I PP was VBD in IN the DT prison NN a DT man NN come VVN along IN that DT talked VVN to TO me PP about IN Jesus NP like IN I PP never RB was VBD talked VVN to TO before RB . SENT Somehow RB I PP could MD understand VV what WP he PP was VBD drivin NN at IN . SENT He PP made VVD me PP feel VVP that IN I PP had VHD a DT friend NN that IN I PP could MD foller NN , , even RB if IN I PP didn't VVD keep VV up RP with IN him PP all RB the DT time NN , , owin JJ to TO things NNS in IN the DT road NN that IN I NN hadn't NN knowed VVD about RB . SENT He PP told VVD me PP if IN I'd JJ b'lieve NNS in IN Jesus NP as IN I PP b'lieved VVD in IN Andrew NP Jackson NP , , I'd NP pull VVP through IN in IN the DT course NN of IN time NN . SENT I've NNS been VBN tryin VVN to TO do VV it PP , , an DT while IN I PP was VBD in IN the DT jail NN I PP got VVD lots NNS of IN new JJ idees NNS of IN how WRB I PP ort NP to TO behave VV myself PP , , all RB from IN a DT little JJ book NN that IN man NN left VVD me PP , , that IN didn't NN have VHP nothin NN in IN it PP but CC Jesus NP own JJ words NNS . SENT I'm NP a DT goin NP to TO keep VV on IN at IN it PP , , an DT if IN I PP can't VVD live VV that DT way NN I'm NP goin NP to TO die VV a DT tryin NP . SENT I PP b'lieve VVZ that's NNS all DT I've NN got VVD to TO say VV , , ladies NNS and CC gentlemen NNS . SENT There EX was VBD an DT awkward JJ silence NN for IN a DT moment NN after IN Sam NP sat VVD down RP . SENT The DT minister NN in IN charge NN of IN the DT meeting NN said VVD afterwards RB that IN the DT remarks NNS were VBD not RB exactly RB what WP he PP had VHD expected VVN , , and CC he PP did VVD not RB know VV , , at IN such JJ short JJ notice NN , , how WRB to TO answer VV them PP . SENT Suddenly RB a DT hymn NN was VBD started VVN by IN a DT voice NN which WDT every DT one NN knew VVD , , though IN they PP seldom RB heard VVD it PP in IN prayer NN meeting NN . SENT It PP belonged VVD to TO Judge NP Prency's NP wife NN , , who WP for IN years NNS had VHD been VBN the DT mainstay NN of IN every DT musical JJ entertainment NN which WDT had VHD been VBN dependent JJ upon IN local JJ talent NN . SENT The DT hymn NN began VVD , , Am VBP I PP a DT soldier NN of IN the DT cross NN , , and CC the DT assemblage NN sang VVD it PP with IN great JJ force NN and CC spirit NN . SENT The DT meeting NN was VBD closed VVN soon RB afterwards RB . SENT and CC as IN Sam NP , , in IN spite NN of IN an DT occasional JJ kind NN greeting NN , , was VBD endeavoring VVG to TO escape VV from IN the DT hard JJ stare NN of IN curious JJ eyes NNS , , Mrs NN . SENT Judge NP Prency NP , , who WP was VBD the DT handsomest JJS and CC most RBS distinguished JJ woman NN in IN the DT village NN , , stopped VVD him PP , , grasped VVD his PP$ hand NN , , and CC said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , you PP gave VVD the DT most RBS sensible JJ speech NN I PP ever RB heard VVD in IN an DT experience NN meeting NN . SENT I'm NN going VVG to TO believe VV in IN you PP thoroughly RB . SENT Deacon NP Quickset NN , , who WP was VBD closely RB following VVG his PP$ new JJ charge NN , , listened VVN with IN fixed JJ countenance NN to TO the DT lady's NNS remark NN . SENT He PP followed VVD Sam NP from IN the DT church NN , , snatched VVD him PP away RP from IN the DT wife NN who WP had VHD joined VVN him PP , , and CC said VVD , , Samuel NP , , that DT experience NN of IN yours NNS rather RB disappointed VVN me PP . SENT It PP wasn't VVD all RB there RB . SENT There EX was VBD something NN left VVD out RP , , a DT good JJ deal NN left VVD out RP . SENT I PP guess VVP not RB , , deacon NN . SENT I PP said VVD all RB I PP knowed VVD . SENT Then RB you PP ought MD to TO know VV a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR . SENT You've NP only RB got VVD at IN the DT beginning NN of IN things NNS . SENT No DT church'll NN take VV you PP into IN membership NN if IN you PP don't VVD believe VV more RBR than IN that DT . SENT Maybe RB I'll NP know VV it PP in IN the DT course NN of IN time NN , , deacon NN , , if IN I PP keep VVP on IN a DT learnin NN . SENT Maybe RB you PP will MD , , if IN you PP do VVP keep VV on RP . SENT But CC you PP didn't VVD say VV anything NN about IN your PP$ hope NN of IN salvation NN , , nor CC the DT atonement NN , , nor CC your PP$ being JJ nothing NN through IN your PP$ own JJ strength NN . SENT I PP couldn't NN say VVP it PP if IN I PP didn't VVD know VV about IN it PP , , Sam NP replied VVD . SENT All PDT my PP$ troubles NNS an DT wrong JJ doin's NNS have VHP come VVN of IN not RB livin JJ right NN . SENT so RB right JJ livin NN is VBZ all DT I've NP had VHD time NN to TO think VV about IN an DT study NN up RB . SENT You PP need VVP to TO think VV about IN dying VVG as RB well RB as IN living NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT Him PP that RB took VVD care NN of IN another DT thief NN that WDT was VBD dyin JJR ll NNS take VVP care NN of IN me PP if IN I PP get VVP in IN that DT fix NN , , I PP guess VVP , , if IN I PP hang VVP on IN to TO Him PP tight RB . SENT Not RB unless IN you PP hang VVP on IN in IN the DT right JJ way NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT You PP must MD believe VV what WP all DT Christians NNS believe VVP , , if IN you PP want VVP to TO be VB saved VVN . SENT You PP don't VVD feel VV that DT you're NN prepared VVN to TO die VV , , do VV you PP . SENT I PP felt VVD it PP a DT good JJ many JJ times NNS , , deacon NN , , when WRB I PP was VBD in IN that DT jail NN . SENT an DT sometimes RB I PP half RB wished VVD I PP could MD die VV right RB away RB . SENT Pshaw NP . SENT muttered VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT You PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT You're NNS groping VVG in IN darkness NN . SENT You PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT That's NNS so RB , , deacon NN , , if IN you PP mean VVP I PP don't VVD understand VV what WP you're NN drivin NN at IN . SENT Don't NP you PP feel VVP Christ NP in IN you PP the DT hope VVP of IN glory NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV what WP you PP mean VVP , , deacon NN . SENT Don't NP you PP feel VVP that IN a DT sacrifice NN has VHZ been VBN made VVN to TO atone VV for IN your PP$ sins NNS . SENT I PP can't VVD follow VV you PP , , deacon NN . SENT I PP thought VVD not RB . SENT You PP haven't VVD got VVN things NNS right RB at IN all DT . SENT You PP haven't NNS been VBN converted VVN . SENT that's NNS what's NNS the DT matter NN with IN you PP . SENT Do VV you PP mean VV , , Deacon NP , , said VVD Sam NP , , after IN a DT moment NN , , that IN what WP I'm NP believin NP about IN Jesus NP is VBZ all RB wrong JJ an DT there RB ain't JJ nothin NN in IN it PP . SENT Why WRB , , no UH . SENT I PP can't VVD say VV that WDT , , the DT deacon NN replied VVD , , but CC but RB you've VV begun VVN wrong JJ end NN first RB . SENT What WP a DT sinner NN needs VVZ most JJS of IN all DT is VBZ to TO know VV about IN his PP$ hereafter RB . SENT It's NP what's NP goin NP on IN now RB , , from IN day NN to TO day NN , , that WDT weighs VVZ hardest JJS on IN me PP , , deacon NN . SENT There's NP nothin NN hard JJ about IN dyin NP . SENT leastways RB , , you'd JJ think VVP so RB if IN you PP was VBD built VVN like IN me PP , , an DT felt VVD like IN I PP have VHP to TO feel VV sometimes RB . SENT You're NP all RB wrong JJ , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT If IN you PP can't VVD understand VV these DT things NNS for IN yourself PP , , you PP ought MD to TO take VV the DT word NN of IN wiser JJR men NNS for IN it PP . SENT S'posin NP I PP was VBD to TO do VV that IN about IN everythin NN . SENT then RB when WRB Judge NP Prency NP , , who's NN a DT square JJ man NN an DT a DT good JJ deal NN smarter RBR than IN I PP be VB , , talks VVZ politics NNS to TO me PP , , I PP ought MD to TO be VB a DT Republican JJ instead RB of IN a DT Jackson NP Democrat NP . SENT No RB , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , sharply RB , , for IN he PP was VBD a DT Jackson NP Democrat NP himself PP . SENT I'll JJ have VHP to TO talk VV more RBR to TO you PP about IN this DT , , Samuel NP . SENT Good JJ night NN . SENT Good JJ night NN , , deacon NN . SENT He PP knows VVZ more'n NN you PP do VVP about IN religion NN , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , who WP had VHD followed VVN closely RB behind RB , , and CC who WP rejoined VVD her PP$ husband NN as RB soon RB as IN the DT deacon NN departed VVD . SENT He PP ought MD to TO , , seein RB his PP$ head NN piece NN an DT chances NNS . SENT an DT yet RB I've JJ heerd NN some DT pooty NP hard JJ things NNS said VVD about IN him PP . SENT When WRB the DT couple NN reached VVD home NN , , Sam NP looked VVD at IN the DT long JJ heap NN of IN straw NN and CC rags NNS on IN which WDT his PP$ children NNS should MD have VH been VBN sleeping VVG , , but CC which WDT was VBD without IN occupant NN except IN the DT baby NN . SENT Then RB , , by IN the DT light NN of IN the DT coals NNS still RB remaining VVG in IN the DT fire NN place NN , , he PP looked VVD through IN some DT leaves NNS of IN the DT little JJ book NN which WDT the DT prison NN visitor NN had VHD given VVN him PP . SENT When WRB he PP arose VVD from IN the DT floor NN , , he PP said VVD to TO himself PP , , I'll NP stick VVP to TO Him PP yet RB , , deacon NN or CC no DT deacon NN , , stick VVP to TO Him PP as IN if IN He PP was VBD Andrew NP Jackson NP . SENT CHAPTER NN V NN . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP spent VVD several JJ days NNS in IN looking VVG about IN his PP$ native JJ town NN for IN work NN . SENT He PP found VVD many JJ sympathetic JJ assurances NNS , , some DT promises NNS , , and CC no DT work NN at IN all DT . SENT Everybody NN explained VVD to TO everybody NN else RB that IN they PP were VBD sorry JJ for IN the DT poor JJ wretch NN , , but CC they PP couldn't NN afford VV to TO have VH a DT jail NN bird NN around RB . SENT Meanwhile RB , , Sam's NP stock NN of IN money NN , , accumulated VVN by IN overwork NN in IN the DT State NP prison NN , , and CC augmented VVN by IN Judge NP Prency's NP present NN , , was VBD running VVG low JJ . SENT He PP kept VVD his PP$ family NN expenses NNS as IN low JJ as IN possible JJ , , buying VVG only RB the DT plainest JJS of IN food NN material NN and CC hesitating VVG long RB to TO break VV a DT bill NN , , though IN it PP were VBD only RB of IN the DT denomination NN of IN one CD dollar NN . SENT Nevertheless RB the DT little JJ wad NN of IN paper NN money NN in IN his PP$ pocket NN grew VVD noticeably RB thinner JJR to TO his PP$ touch NN . SENT His PP$ efforts NNS to TO save VV the DT little RB he PP had VHD in IN his PP$ possession NN were VBD not RB assisted VVN by IN his PP$ family NN . SENT His PP$ wife NN , , thanks NNS and CC perhaps RB blame VV to TO the DT wifely JJ sense NN of IN dependence NN upon IN her PP$ husband NN , , had VHD fallen VVN back RB upon IN him PP entirely RB after IN what WP he PP had VHD said VVN about IN his PP$ intention NN as RB to TO the DT future NN of IN the DT family NN , , and CC she PP not RB only RB accepted VVN his PP$ assurances NNS as IN bearing VVG upon IN the DT material NN requirements NNS of IN several JJ mouths NNS from IN day NN to TO day NN , , but CC she PP also RB built VVD some DT air NN castles VVZ which WDT he PP was VBD under IN the DT unpleasant JJ necessity NN of IN knocking VVG down RP . SENT The DT poor JJ woman NN was VBD not RB to TO blame VV . SENT She PP never RB had VHD seen VVN a DT ten CD dollar NN bill NN since IN the DT day NN of IN her PP$ marriage NN , , when WRB , , in IN a DT spasm NN of IN drunken JJ enthusiasm NN , , her PP$ husband NN gave VVD a DT ten CD dollar NN Treasury NN note NN to TO the DT clergyman NN who WP officiated VVD on IN that DT joyous JJ occasion NN . SENT One CD evening NN Sam NP took VVD his PP$ small JJ change NN from IN his PP$ pocket NN to TO give VV his PP$ son NN Tom NP money NN enough RB to TO buy VV a DT half NN bushel NN of IN corn NN meal NN in IN the DT village NN . SENT As IN he PP held VVD a DT few JJ pieces NNS of IN silver NN in IN one CD hand NN , , touching VVG them PP rapidly RB with IN the DT forefinger NN of IN the DT other JJ , , his PP$ son NN Tom NP exclaimed VVD , , You're NP just RB overloaded VVD with IN money NN , , old JJ man NN . SENT Say VV , , gi VVG me PP a DT quarter NN to TO go VV to TO the DT ball NN game NN with IN . SENT I'm NP in IN trainin NP , , kind NN o NN like IN , , an DT I NN ain't NN afeard JJ to TO say VV that IN mebbe NP I'll NP turn VV out RP a DT first JJ class NN pitcher NN one NN of IN these DT days NNS . SENT Tom NP , , said VVD his PP$ father NN , , trying VVG to TO straighten VV his PP$ feeble JJ frame NN , , as IN his PP$ eyes NNS brightened VVD a DT little JJ , , I PP wish VVP I PP could MD . SENT I'd JJ like IN you PP to TO go VV into IN anything NN that WDT makes VVZ muscle NN . SENT But CC I PP can't VVD afford VV it PP . SENT You PP know VVP I'm NP not RB workin NNS yet RB , , an DT until IN I PP do VVP work VV the DT only JJ hope NN of IN this DT family NN is VBZ in IN the DT little JJ bit NN of IN money NN I've NP got VVD in IN my PP$ pocket NN . SENT Well RB , , said VVD Tom NP , , thrusting VVG out RP his PP$ lower JJR lip NN , , slouching VVG across IN the DT room NN , , and CC returning VVG again RB , , I PP don't VVD think VV a DT quarter's NNS enough RB to TO trouble NN anybody's NN mind NN about IN what'll NN happen VV to TO his PP$ family NN afterwards RB . SENT I've NP heard VVD a DT good JJ deal NN from IN the DT mother NN about IN you PP bein NP converted VVN , , and CC changin NN into IN a DT different JJ sort NN of IN a DT man NN , , but CC I PP don't VVD think VV much RB of IN any DT kind NN of IN converted JJ dad NN that IN don't JJ care NN enough RB for IN his PP$ boy NN to TO give VV him PP a DT quarter NN to TO go VV to TO a DT ball NN game NN . SENT Food NN before IN fun NN , , Tom NP , , said VVD the DT father NN , , resolutely RB closing VVG his PP$ hand NN upon IN such JJ remaining JJ silver NN as IN he PP had VHD , , and CC then RB thrusting VVG the DT fistful JJ into IN his PP$ pocket NN , , food NN before IN fun NN . SENT Ball NP isn't NP business NN to TO this DT family NN just RB now RB , , an DT money NN means VVZ business NN ev'ry NN time NN . SENT When WRB I PP was VBD away RB an DT couldn't NN help VV it PP , , things NNS mebbe NP didn't NP go VVP as IN they PP ort NP to TO have VH gone VVN , , but CC now RB that IN I'm NP back RB again RB , , there RB shan't NN be VB any DT trouble NN if IN I PP know VVP how WRB to TO stand VV in IN the DT way NN of IN it PP . SENT This DT expression NN of IN principle NN and CC opinion NN did VVD not RB seem VV to TO impress VV favorably RB the DT eldest JJ male JJ member NN of IN the DT second JJ generation NN . SENT Master NP Tom NP thrust VVD out RP his PP$ lower JJR lip NN again RB , , glared VVN at IN his PP$ father NN , , took VVD his PP$ hat NN , , and CC abruptly RB departed VVD . SENT There EX was VBD no DT dinner NN at IN the DT Kimper NP table NN that IN day NN , , except IN for IN such JJ members NNS of IN the DT family NN as RB could MD endure VV slices NNS of IN cold JJ boiled VVD pork NN with IN very RB little RB lean JJ to TO it PP . SENT Late RB in IN the DT afternoon NN , , however RB , , Tom NP returned VVD , , with IN an DT air NN of IN bravado NN , , indulged VVN in IN a DT number NN of IN reminiscences NNS of IN the DT ball NN game NN , , and CC at IN last JJ asked VVD why WRB supper NN was VBD not RB ready JJ . SENT Tom NP , , asked VVD the DT father NN , , why WRB didn't JJ you PP come VVP back RB to TO day NN with IN what WP I PP gave VVD you PP money NN to TO buy VV . SENT Well RB , , said VVD the DT young JJ man NN , , dipping VVG his PP$ spoon NN deeply RB into IN a DT mixture NN of IN hasty JJ pudding NN , , milk NN , , and CC molasses NN , , I PP met VVD some DT of IN the DT boys NNS on IN the DT street NN , , an DT they PP told VVD me PP about IN the DT game NN , , an DT it PP seemed VVD to TO me PP that IN I PP wouldn't NN pear NN half PDT a DT man NN to TO em NN if IN I PP didn't VVD go VV long RB , , so RB I PP made VVD up RP my PP$ mind NN that IN you PP an DT the DT mother NN would MD get VV along IN some DT way NN , , an DT I NN went VVD anyhow RB . SENT From IN what's NNS in IN front NN of IN me PP , , I PP guess VVP you PP got VVD along RB , , didn't VVD you PP . SENT Tom NP , , said VVD the DT father NN , , leaving VVG his PP$ seat NN at IN the DT table NN and CC going VVG around RP to TO his PP$ son's NNS chair NN , , on IN the DT top JJ bar NN of IN which WDT he PP leaned VVD , , Tom NP , , of IN course NN we PP got VVD along RP . SENT there'll RB be VB somethin NN to TO eat VV here RB ev'ry NN day NN just RB as RB long JJ as IN I PP have VHP any DT money NN or CC can MD get VV any DT work NN . SENT But CC , , Tom NP , , you're NN pretty RB well RB grown VVN up RP now RB . SENT you're NN almost RB a DT man NN . SENT I PP s'pose VV the DT fellers NNS in IN town NN think VVP you PP are VBP a DT man NN , , don't VVD they PP . SENT An DT you PP think VVP you're JJ one NN yourself PP too RB , , don't VVD you PP . SENT The DT young JJ man's NNS face VVP brightened VVN , , and CC he PP engulfed VVD several JJ spoonfuls NNS of IN the DT evening NN meal NN before IN he PP replied VVD , , Well UH , , I PP guess VVP I PP am VBP somebody NN now'days NNS . SENT The DT time NN you PP was VBD in IN jail NN , , I PP thought VVD the DT family NN had VHD a DT mighty JJ slim JJ chance NN o NN countin NN . SENT but CC I PP tumbled VVD into IN base NN ball NN , , an DT I PP was VBD pretty RB strong JJ in IN my PP$ arms NNS an DT pretty RB spry JJ on IN my PP$ feet NNS , , an DT little JJ by IN little JJ I NN kind NN o NN came VVD to TO give VV the DT family NN a DT standin NNS . SENT I PP s'pose VV that's NNS all DT right NN , , said VVD the DT father NN . SENT but CC I PP want VVP you PP to TO understan NN one CD thing NN , , an DT understan NN it PP so RB plain JJ that IN you PP can't VVD ever RB make VV any DT mistake NN about IN it PP afterwards RB . SENT When WRB I PP put VVD any DT money NN into IN your PP$ hands NNS to TO be VB used VVN for IN anythin NN , , it PP don't VVD matter NN what WP , , you PP must MD spend VV it PP for IN that DT , , or CC you PP must MD get VV an DT awful JJ thrashin NN when WRB you PP come VVP back RB home RB again RB . SENT Do VV you PP understan JJ me PP . SENT The DT feeding NN motions VVZ of IN the DT eldest JJ male NN of IN the DT Kimper NP collection NN of IN children NNS stopped VVN for IN an DT instant NN , , and CC Master NP Tom NP leered VVD at IN his PP$ father NN as IN he PP said VVD , , Who's NP goin NP to TO give VV the DT thrashin NN . SENT I PP am VBP , , Tom NP , , your PP$ father NN is VBZ , , an DT don't NN make VV any DT mistake NN about IN it PP . SENT He'll NP do VVP it PP good JJ an DT brown JJ , , too RB , , if IN he's NNS to TO die VV used VVN up RP right RB away RB afterwards RB . SENT This DT family NN is VBZ goin NP to TO be VB decent JJ from IN this DT time NN on IN . SENT there RB ain't JJ to TO be VB no DT more JJR thieves NNS in IN it PP , , an DT any DT member NN of IN it PP that RB tries VVZ to TO make VV it PP diff'rent NN is VBZ goin NP to TO feel VV so RB bad JJ that IN he'll JJ wish NN he'd NN never RB been VBN born VVN . SENT Do VV you PP understan JJ . SENT Don't NP go VVP to TO thinkin NP I'm NP ugly JJ . SENT I'm NP only JJ talkin NN sense NN . SENT The DT cub NN of IN the DT family NN looked VVD upward RB at IN his PP$ father NN from IN the DT corners NNS of IN his PP$ eyes NNS , , and CC then RB he PP clinched VVD his PP$ fists NNS and CC turned VVD slightly RB in IN the DT chair NN . SENT Before IN he PP could MD do VV more RBR , , his PP$ parent NN had VHD him PP by IN both DT shoulders NNS , , had VHD shaken VVN him PP out RP of IN the DT chair NN , , thrown VVN him PP upon IN the DT floor NN , , and CC was VBD resting VVG upon IN him PP with IN both DT knees NNS . SENT Tom NP , , said VVD Sam NP to TO his PP$ astonished VVN son NN , , you PP was VBD the DT first JJ boy NN I PP ever RB had VHD , , an DT I'd NP give VV away RP my PP$ right JJ hand NN rather RB than IN have VHP any DT real JJ harm NN come VVN to TO you PP , , but CC you've NN got VVD to TO mind VV me PP now RB , , an DT you've NN got VVD to TO do VV it PP until IN you're NN of IN age NN , , an DT if IN you PP don't VVD promise NN to TO do VV it PP now RB , , right RB straight RB along RB , , from IN this DT time NN forth RB , , I'll NP give VVP you PP the DT thrashin NN now RB . SENT That DT ain't NN all RB , , either RB , , you've NN got VVD to TO be VB man NN enough RB to TO stand VV by IN your PP$ dad NN an DT say VVP somethin NN to TO the DT fellers NNS , , an DT explain VVP that IN you're NP goin NP to TO stop VV bein NP a DT town NN loafer NN , , an DT are VBP goin NP into IN decent JJ ways NNS . SENT Tom NP was VBD so RB astonished VVN by IN this DT demonstration NN of IN spirit NN that IN he PP made VVD all PDT the DT desired VVN promises NNS at IN once RB , , and CC was VBD released VVN . SENT But CC Tom NP was VBD not RB the DT only JJ juvenile JJ member NN of IN the DT family NN who WP was VBD in IN need NN of IN reformation NN . SENT Mary NP , , little JJ Mary NP , , not RB far RB beyond IN twelve NN years NNS of IN age NN , , demanded VVD money NN to TO replenish VV her PP$ own JJ wardrobe NN . SENT Mary NP , , said VVD her PP$ father NN , , we're NN poor NN . SENT we PP can't VVD afford VV fancy JJ fixin's NNS . SENT This DT ain't NN very RB cold JJ weather NN . SENT You've NP good JJ enough JJ clothes NNS on IN you PP to TO keep VV you PP warm JJ . SENT what WP d'you NP want VVP o NN somethin NN else RB . SENT What WP do VVP I PP want VVP o NN somethin NN else RB . SENT echoed VVN the DT child NN , , going VVG to TO the DT door NN and CC tossing VVG an DT imitation NN doll NN into IN the DT ash NN heap NN , , why WRB , , I PP want VVP better JJR clothes NNS , , so't VVD the DT fellers NNS about IN town'll NN pay VV some DT tention NN to TO me PP , , like IN they PP do VVP to TO sister JJ Jane NP . SENT The DT slight JJ , , bent JJ form NN of IN the DT father NN straightened VVD up RP , , as IN he PP asked VVD , , quickly RB , , Does VVZ the DT fellers NNS around IN town NN pay NN attention NN to TO your PP$ sister NN Jane NP . SENT Why WRB , , of IN course NN they PP do VVP , , said VVD little JJ Mary NP , , entirely RB unable JJ to TO translate VV the DT gaze VVP which WDT her PP$ father NN bent NN upon IN her PP . SENT Jane NP never RB gets VVZ through IN her PP$ work NN at IN the DT hotel NN before IN there's RB a DT lot NN o NN fellers NNS hangin NN round VVP the DT door NN an DT wantin NN to TO see VV her PP , , an DT takin NN her PP out RB to TO get VV ice NN cream NN or CC sody NN water NN , , or CC to TO go VV to TO the DT circus NN if IN there's RB one CD in IN town NN , , or CC to TO go VV to TO the DT dramatic JJ representation NN , , that's NNS what WP they PP call VVP it PP on IN the DT bills NNS , , if IN there EX happens VVZ to TO be VB one CD in IN the DT village NN that IN night NN . SENT Wife NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , turning VVG to TO his PP$ helpmate NN , , what WDT wages NNS does VVZ Jane NP get VV . SENT Six CD dollars NNS a DT month NN , , said VVD the DT wife NN . SENT Does VVZ she PP bring VV any DT of IN it PP home RB . SENT Does VVZ the DT family NN get VV the DT good JJ of IN any DT of IN it PP . SENT Not RB one CD cent NN , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , with IN a DT pitiful JJ whine NN . SENT She PP says VVZ she PP has VHZ to TO wear VV decent JJ clothes NNS at IN the DT hotel NN or CC they PP won't VVD keep VV her PP there RB any RB more JJR . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP stayed VVD awake RB all PDT that DT night NN , , although IN his PP$ manners NNS to TO his PP$ family NN next JJ morning NN were VBD those DT of IN a DT staid JJ and CC respectable JJ citizen NN who WP had VHD nothing NN upon IN his PP$ mind NN but CC the DT ordinary JJ duties NNS of IN the DT day NN . SENT Nevertheless RB , , he PP was VBD out RP and CC about RB soon RB after IN breakfast NN , , and CC he PP wandered VVD through IN every DT street NN of IN the DT village NN in IN which WDT any DT business NN was VBD being VBG done VVN . SENT Again RB and CC again RB he PP asked VVD for IN work NN , , and CC as RB often RB the DT offer NN was VBD refused VVN or CC declined VVN or CC relegated VVN into IN the DT uncertain JJ future NN for IN a DT decision NN . SENT The DT surplus NN in IN his PP$ pocket NN had VHD grown VVN lamentably RB small JJ . SENT As IN he PP made VVD his PP$ way NN homeward RB in IN a DT physical JJ and CC mental JJ condition NN which WDT made VVD it PP impossible JJ for IN him PP either RB to TO argue VV to TO himself PP or CC to TO express VV a DT sense NN of IN hope NN to TO any DT extent NN , , he PP passed VVD the DT shop NN of IN Larry NP Highgetty NP . SENT Larry NP was VBD a DT shoemaker NN . SENT Sam NP had VHD worked VVN at IN shoemaking NN while IN he PP was VBD in IN State NP prison NN . SENT He PP felt VVD , , although IN Larry NP might MD have VH been VBN offended VVN at IN the DT imputation NN , , that IN there EX ought MD to TO be VB a DT fellow JJ feeling NN between IN them PP . SENT so RB he PP ventured VVD into IN the DT shop NN . SENT Larry NP was VBD sitting VVG at IN his PP$ bench NN with IN a DT lady's NNS shoe NN in IN one CD hand NN and CC with IN his PP$ head NN leaning VVG against IN the DT wall NN of IN the DT room NN . SENT From IN the DT stertorous JJ noise NN which WDT escaped VVD his PP$ nostrils NNS , , it PP was VBD quite RB evident JJ that IN he PP was VBD asleep JJ , , and CC an DT odor NN which WDT filled VVD the DT room NN left VVD the DT visitor NN in IN no DT doubt NN as RB to TO the DT nature NN of IN the DT opiate NN which WDT had VHD induced VVN Larry's NP mid JJ day NN nap NN . SENT You PP seem VVP to TO be VB takin NN business NN very RB easy RB , , Mr NP . SENT Highgetty NP , , said VVD Sam NP , , with IN an DT apologetic JJ air NN , , as IN he PP closed VVD the DT door NN behind IN him PP , , and CC Larry NP awoke VVD . SENT Pay NN must MD be VB gettin NN better RBR . SENT Better RBR . SENT said VVD Larry NP , , rubbing VVG his PP$ eyes NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD want VV it PP to TO be VB any DT better JJR than IN it PP is VBZ now RB . SENT Besides RB , , people's NP comin NN in IN all PDT the DT time NN faster RBR than IN I PP can MD tend VV to TO em NN . SENT ev'rybody NN wants VVZ his PP$ work NN done VVN first RB an DT is VBZ willin NN to TO pay VV extra JJ price NN to TO get VV it PP . SENT Better RBR , , is VBZ it PP . SENT Well UH , , yes UH . SENT I PP should MD say VV that IN no DT such JJ luck NN had VHD struck VVN shoemakers NNS in IN this DT town NN in IN a DT long JJ while NN . SENT You PP haven't VVD half RB finished VV what WP you're NN on IN now RB , , Larry NP , , said VVD Sam NP , , taking VVG the DT shoe NN from IN the DT cobbler's JJ hand NN and CC looking VVG at IN it PP . SENT That DT isn't NN all RB of IN it PP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , with IN a DT maudlin JJ wink NN at IN his PP$ visitor NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV when WRB I'll NP have VH it PP finished VVN , , if IN I PP keep VVP on IN feelin NN as IN I PP do VVP now RB . SENT It's NP pretty RB tough JJ , , too RB , , bekase NN that IN shoe NN belongs VVZ to TO Mrs NN . SENT Judge NP Prency NP , , an DT she's JJ comin NN for IN it PP this DT afternoon NN . SENT but CC I'm NP that IN sleepy JJ that IN Larry's NP head NN gently RB sought VVD the DT wall NN again RB . SENT An DT a DT very RB good JJ woman NN she PP is VBZ , , Larry NP . SENT Brace NP up RB , , my PP$ boy NN , , why WRB don't JJ you PP , , an DT finish NN your PP$ work NN . SENT Eh NP . SENT Say VV Brace NP up RP to TO somebody NN that's NNS not RB got VVD anythin NN in IN him PP to TO brace VV him PP down RP . SENT She PP kin JJ wait NN for IN her PP$ shoe NN while IN I'm NP havin NP my PP$ aise NN an DT forgettin NN all RB about IN work NN . SENT When WRB did VVD you PP promise VVP the DT shoe NN to TO her PP . SENT asked VVN Sam NP . SENT Oh UH , , sometime RB this DT afternoon NN , , said VVD Larry NP , , an DT she PP hasn't VVD come VV in IN here RB yet RB . SENT Sufficient JJ unto IN the DT day NN is VBZ the DT evil NN thereof RB , , ye NP know VVP the DT good JJ book NN says VVZ , , Sam NP . SENT Maybe RB she PP won't VVD come VV in IN till IN to TO morrow NN . SENT she's NNS a DT busy JJ woman NN . SENT nobody NN knows VVZ where WRB she's NP goin NP or CC what WP she's NNS doin VVN throughout IN the DT day NN , , an DT , , to TO tell VV ye NP the DT truth NN , , I PP thought VVD to TO myself PP I'd NN shut VVD up RP the DT shop NN an DT go NN home NN , , so RB if IN she PP came VVD there'd RB not RB be VB anybody NN here RB to TO tell VV a DT loie NN about IN it PP . SENT Well RB , , Larry NP , , wouldn't VVD it PP do VVP just RB as RB well RB if IN there EX was VBD somebody NN here RB to TO tell VV the DT truth NN about IN it PP . SENT Oh UH , , there RB , , now RB , , Sam NP , , said VVD the DT shoemaker NN , , rallying VVG himself PP for IN an DT instant NN . SENT they PP tould VV me PP that IN you PP was VBD converted VVN in IN jail NN , , an DT that WDT sounds VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN like IN it PP . SENT Now RB , , Sam NP , , I PP want VVP to TO tell VV ye NP if IN ye NP want VVP to TO argy NN on IN the DT subject NN of IN the DT truth NN , , or CC any DT other JJ of IN the DT moral JJ sintiments NNS , , with IN any DT man NN whatsoever RB , , ye NP don't NP want VVP to TO come VV to TO a DT shoemaker's NNS shop VV an DT find VVP a DT fellow JJ who's NNS just RB had VHD three CD drinks NNS in IN him PP at IN somebody NN else's NNS expense NN . SENT Now RB go VV way NN . SENT come VVN round NN here RB to TO morrow NN when WRB I'm NP sober JJ , , an DT I'll NP own JJ up RB to TO everything NN you PP say VVP , , no DT matter NN what WP it PP is VBZ . SENT That DT won't NN get VV Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN her PP$ shoes NNS , , said VVD Sam NP . SENT Go VV home RB an DT go VV to TO bed NN , , an DT let VVP me PP finish VV that DT shoe NN in IN your PP$ hand NN , , an DT if IN she PP comes VVZ here RB it'll RB be VB ready JJ for IN her PP , , an DT if IN she PP don't VVD you PP won't VVD have VH anything NN on IN your PP$ conscience NN , , not RB so RB far RB as IN she's NNS concerned VVN . SENT The DT cobbler NN took VVD possession NN of IN himself PP with IN a DT tremendous JJ effort NN , , and CC looked VVD sharply RB from IN his PP$ bleared VVN eyes NNS for IN an DT instant NN as IN he PP said VVD , , An DT what WP do VVP you PP know VVP about IN shoemakin NN . SENT As RB much RB as IN two CD years NNS in IN State NP prison NN could MD learn VV me PP , , Larry NP . SENT though IN I PP don't VVD think VV you PP need VVP to TO have VH asked VVN me PP . SENT It's NP all DT right NN , , me FW boy NN . SENT I PP take VVP it PP back RB . SENT an DT if IN ever RB I'm NP sent VVD to TO State NP prison NN myself PP you PP may MD ask VV it PP of IN me PP ten CD times NNS over RB . SENT that's NNS the DT Bible NP rule NN , , I PP belave VVD . SENT Now RB I'll NP go VV home NN to TO my PP$ wife NN an DT family NN , , an DT if IN you PP choose VVP to TO finish VV that DT shoe NN an DT stay NN here RB until IN Mrs NN . SENT Judge NP Prency NP comes VVZ in IN to TO get VV it PP , , why WRB , , you're NNS quite RB welcome VVP to TO do VV the DT work NN an DT keep VV the DT pay NN . SENT I PP tould VV her PP$ fifty CD cints NNS . SENT Sam NP began VVD work NN upon IN the DT bit NN of IN repairing VVG which WDT he PP had VHD taken VVN from IN the DT shoemaker's NNS hands NNS , , and CC although IN it PP was VBD not RB of IN the DT routine JJ nature NN which WDT all DT of IN his PP$ jail NN work NN had VHD placed VVN in IN his PP$ hands NNS , , he PP knew VVD enough RB of IN the DT requirements NNS of IN an DT ordinary JJ shoe NN to TO do VV what WP was VBD necessary JJ . SENT While IN he PP was VBD working VVG , , the DT room NN suddenly RB darkened VVN , , and CC as IN he PP looked VVD up IN he PP saw VVD Mrs NN . SENT Judge NP Prency NP herself PP . SENT Why WRB it's NP Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP . SENT Are VBP you PP working VVG here RB . SENT Only RB to TO finish VV a DT job NN that WDT was VBD promised VVN for IN this DT afternoon NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT Where's NP Larry NP . SENT He PP felt VVD very RB badly RB , , said VVD Sam NP , , an DT he PP wanted VVD to TO go VV home NN , , an DT I NN promised VVD to TO finish VV his PP$ work NN for IN him PP . SENT I PP believe VVP this DT is VBZ your PP$ job NN , , ma'am NN . SENT said VVD he PP , , holding VVG the DT shoe NN in IN the DT air NN for IN an DT instant NN . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD the DT judge's JJ wife NN . SENT I PP will MD sit VV down RP for IN a DT moment NN , , if IN you PP will MD allow VV me PP , , while IN you PP finish VVP it PP . SENT Certainly RB , , ma'am NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , plying VVG the DT needle NN and CC awl NN vigorously RB . SENT He PP looked VVD up RP only RB for IN a DT second NN at IN a DT time NN during IN the DT next JJ few JJ moments NNS , , but CC what WP he PP saw VVD impressed VVN him PP very RB favorably RB . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN was VBD not RB a DT young JJ woman NN , , but CC apparently RB she PP had VHD a DT clear JJ conscience NN and CC a DT good JJ digestion NN , , for IN she PP sat VVD with IN an DT entirely RB satisfied JJ and CC cheerful JJ air NN , , with IN her PP$ shoulders NNS against IN the DT back NN of IN the DT chair NN , , as RB if IN it PP were VBD a DT real JJ pleasure NN to TO rest VV against IN something NN , , while IN her PP$ cheeks NNS flushed VVD , , probably RB from IN the DT exertion NN of IN a DT rapid JJ walk NN from IN some DT other JJ portion NN of IN the DT town NN . SENT Like IN any DT other JJ woman NN of IN good JJ health NN , , good JJ character NN , , and CC good JJ principles NNS , , she PP was VBD a DT pleasing JJ object NN to TO look VV upon RP , , and CC the DT ex JJ convict VV looked VVN at IN her PP$ as RB often RB as IN he PP dared VVD , , with IN undisguised JJ and CC respectful JJ admiration NN . SENT But CC suddenly RB the DT uplifting VVG of IN his PP$ eyes NNS was VBD stopped VVN by IN a DT remark NN from IN the DT lady NN herself PP , , as IN she PP said VVD , , Sam NP Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , I've NP heard VVD some DT remarks NNS about IN your PP$ speech NN at IN the DT experience NN meeting VVG the DT other JJ night NN . SENT You PP know VVP I PP was VBD there RB myself PP . SENT you PP remember VVP I PP spoke VVD to TO you PP as IN you PP came VVD out RP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN , , I PP know VVP it PP . SENT an DT that IN isn't NN all RB . SENT I'll NP remember VVP it PP just RB as RB long JJ as IN I PP live VVP . SENT I'd NP rather RB have VHP been VBN the DT dyin JJ thief NN on IN the DT cross NN than IN said VVD what WP I PP said VVD in IN that DT church NN that IN night NN , , but CC I PP was VBD asked VVN to TO do VV it PP , , an DT the DT more RBR I PP thought VVD about IN it PP the DT more RBR I PP thought VVD I PP couldn't NN say VVP no RB . SENT But CC I PP didn't VVD know VV what WP else RB to TO say VV . SENT You PP did VVD quite RB right RB , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP . SENT you PP spoke VVD like IN a DT real JJ , , true JJ , , honest JJ man NN . SENT If IN it's NNS any DT comfort NN to TO know VV it PP , , I PP can MD tell VV you PP that IN my PP$ husband NN , , the DT judge NN , , thinks VVZ as IN I PP do VVP . SENT I PP told VVD him PP what WP you PP said VVD , , I PP remembered VVD it PP all RB , , word NN for IN word NN , , and CC he PP said VVD to TO me PP , , these DT are VBP exactly RB his PP$ words NNS , , I PP believe VVP that DT is VBZ an DT honest JJ man NN , , and CC that IN he PP is VBZ going VVG to TO remain VV an DT honest JJ man NN . SENT Sam NP bent NN over IN the DT shoe NN a DT little RB closer JJR , , and CC said VVD , , in IN a DT faint JJ voice NN , , as RB if IN he PP were VBD talking VVG to TO himself PP , , What WP Judge NP Prency NP says VVZ about IN human JJ natur NN ort NP to TO be VB true JJ . SENT If IN there's RB any DT other JJ man NN in IN this DT county NN that's NNS had VHD more JJR opportunities NNS of IN knowin NNS all RB about IN it PP , , I PP don't VVD know VV who WP he PP can MD be VB . SENT There EX was VBD silence NN for IN a DT moment NN or CC two CD . SENT Sam NP quickened VVD his PP$ labors NNS upon IN the DT shoe NN , , and CC the DT lady NN bent NN her PP gaze VVP closely RB upon IN the DT shoemaker NN . SENT At IN last JJ she PP said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , don't NN mistake NN the DT meaning NN of IN what WP I PP am VBP going VVG to TO ask VV you PP . SENT I PP am VBP a DT member NN of IN the DT church NN , , myself PP , , and CC I PP have VHP as RB hearty JJ an DT interest NN in IN you PP and CC sympathy NN for IN you PP as IN the DT best JJS friend NN you PP have VHP . SENT But CC I PP want VVP to TO ask VV you PP one CD thing NN , , merely RB out RB of IN curiosity NN . SENT Has VHZ any DT one NN questioned VVD you PP , , since RB , , about IN what WP you PP said VVD that DT evening NN . SENT Nobody NN but CC Deacon NP Quickset NN , , ma'am NN . SENT Ah UH . SENT Deacon NP Quickset NN . SENT Did VVD he PP say VVP anything NN that WDT annoyed VVD you PP in IN any DT way NN . SENT I PP can't VVD say VV that IN he PP did VVD , , ma'am NN . SENT though IN he PP kind NN o NN filled VVD my PP$ mind NN with IN doubts NNS an DT gave VVD me PP a DT sort NN o NN sleepless JJ evenin NN . SENT I'm NP very RB sorry RB for IN that DT . SENT There's RB some DT one NN else RB who WP may MD trouble NN you PP somewhat RB , , and CC I'm NP sorry JJ to TO say VV that IN if IN he PP does VVZ I PP shall MD be VB to TO blame VV for IN it PP . SENT He PP is VBZ a DT young JJ lawyer NN . SENT His PP$ name NN is VBZ Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT I PP know VVP him PP , , ma'am NN . SENT at IN least JJS , , I PP know VVP him PP by IN sight NN . SENT He's NNS of IN very RB good JJ stock NN , , ma'am NN . SENT His PP$ folks NNS have VHP been VBN in IN this DT county NN a DT longtime NN , , from IN what WP I've NP heerd NN , , off IN an DT on IN . SENT Very RB true JJ , , replied VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT but CC he PP has VHZ peculiar JJ views NNS , , and CC when WRB he PP hears VVZ of IN any DT one NN who WP believes VVZ believes VVZ in IN religion NN as IN you PP do VVP , , he PP is VBZ quite RB likely JJ to TO visit VV him PP and CC to TO ask VV a DT great JJ many JJ questions NNS . SENT Well RB , , ma'am NN , , if IN he PP comes VVZ in IN on IN me PP anywhere RB , , an DT asks VVZ any DT questions NNS , , an DT they're NN on IN the DT subject NN I PP talked VVD about IN that DT night NN at IN the DT church NN meetin NN , , why WRB , , I'll NP say VVP anythin NN I PP know VVP an DT everythin NN I PP believe VVP , , an DT if IN he PP says VVZ anythin NN on IN the DT other JJ side NN , , why WRB , , all DT I've NP got VVD to TO say VV is VBZ , , he PP can't VVD change VV my PP$ mind NN the DT least JJS bit NN . SENT I'm NP very RB glad JJ to TO hear VV you PP say VVP so RB , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT Ah UH , , is VBZ the DT shoe NN done VVN , , entirely RB done VVN . SENT Good JJ . SENT Very RB much RB obliged VVN . SENT It's NP quite RB as RB good JJ as IN Mr NP . SENT Highgetty NP himself PP could MD have VH made VVN it PP . SENT Fifty CD cents NNS , , I PP believe VVP . SENT Is VBZ that RB satisfactory JJ . SENT Quite RB satisfact'ry NN , , ma'am NN , , said VVD the DT substitute NN , , as IN he PP rose VVD from IN his PP$ bench NN and CC removed VVD his PP$ hat NN , , which WDT had VHD been VBN on IN his PP$ head NN during IN the DT interview NN . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP started VVD towards IN the DT door NN , , but CC stopped VVD suddenly RB and CC turned VVD back RB . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , the DT young JJ man NN , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , of IN whom WP I PP spoke VVD to TO you PP , , I PP really RB believe VVP he PP is VBZ inclined VVN to TO come VV and CC talk VV to TO you PP , , and CC perhaps RB talk VV a DT great JJ deal NN , , about IN what WP you PP seem VVP to TO believe VV very RB sincerely RB and CC what WP he PP doesn't VVD believe VV at IN all DT . SENT I PP hope VVP you PP won't VVD change VV your PP$ mind NN through IN anything NN that WDT can MD be VB said VVN to TO you PP by IN a DT person NN of IN that DT kind NN , , or CC by IN any DT person NN whatever JJ . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , said VVD the DT cobbler's JJ substitute NN , , taking VVG his PP$ hat NN from IN the DT bench NN on IN which WDT he PP had VHD placed VVN it PP and CC circling VVG it PP in IN his PP$ hand NN as RB if IN he PP were VBD endeavoring VVG to TO stimulate VV his PP$ mental JJ faculties NNS , , whatever WDT I PP believe VVP on IN that DT subject JJ I'm NP goin NP to TO stick VV to TO , , an DT nobody NN , , not RB even RB if IN he PP is VBZ the DT best JJS lawyer NN in IN the DT county NN , , or CC your PP$ husband NN himself PP , , or CC the DT judge NN of IN the DT biggest JJS court NN in IN the DT United NP States NPS , , is VBZ goin NP to TO change VV my PP$ mind NN about IN it PP . SENT Thank VV you PP , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP . SENT I PP might MD have VH known VVN as RB much RB from IN what WP I PP heard VVD during IN your PP$ remarks NNS the DT other JJ night NN . SENT I PP only RB wanted VVD to TO say VV to TO you PP that IN Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP is VBZ a DT very RB smart JJ talker NN and CC very RB quick JJ to TO see VV whatever WDT mistakes NNS any DT one NN else RB may MD make VV . SENT If IN I PP make VVP any DT mistakes NNS , , said VVD Sam NP , , it's NNS because IN of IN somebody NN who's NNS a DT great JJ deal NN smarter RBR than IN I PP am VBP , , who WP don't VVD back VV me PP up RP as RB much RB as IN I PP need VVP for IN the DT time NN bein NP . SENT Good JJ day NN , , Mr NP Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT lady NN . SENT Good JJ day NN , , ma'am NN , , said VVD the DT ex JJ convict VV . SENT He PP stood VVD in IN the DT dingy JJ shop NN looking VVG out RP of IN the DT window NN at IN the DT retreating VVG form NN of IN the DT lady NN , , and CC then RB at IN the DT gathering VVG clouds NNS over IN the DT evening NN sunset NN , , and CC at IN the DT houses NNS on IN the DT opposite JJ side NN of IN the DT street NN , , apparently RB that IN he PP might MD divert VV his PP$ mind NN from IN something NN . SENT Then RB he PP looked VVD at IN the DT coin NN which WDT he PP had VHD received VVN for IN the DT work NN , , as RB if IN it PP were VBD an DT amulet NN or CC a DT charm NN . SENT Suddenly RB his PP$ attention NN was VBD distracted VVN by IN the DT appearance NN , , on IN the DT other JJ side NN of IN the DT street NN , , of IN a DT very RB pretty JJ young JJ woman NN , , accompanied VVN by IN a DT young JJ man NN in IN good JJ attire NN and CC of IN fine JJ bearing NN . SENT Well RB , , well RB , , said VVD the DT ex JJ convict VV , , I PP wonder VVP if IN that's NNS what WP it PP means VVZ . SENT That's NP Bartram NP himself PP , , as RB sure JJ as IN I'm NP born VVN , , an DT with IN him PP is VBZ Mrs NN . SENT Prency's NP only JJ daughter NN an DT only JJ child NN . SENT Well UH , , well UH . SENT CHAPTER NN VI NP . SENT As IN the DT summer NN lengthened VVN into IN early JJ autumn NN , , Sam NP Kimper NP became VVD more RBR and CC more RBR troubled JJ by IN the DT necessities NNS of IN his PP$ family NN . SENT He PP had VHD been VBN working VVG day NN after IN day NN in IN the DT shop NN of IN his PP$ acquaintance NN the DT shoemaker NN , , when WRB there EX was VBD work NN enough RB for IN two CD , , and CC earned VVD enough RB to TO pay VV for IN the DT plainest JJS food NN . SENT But CC casual JJ pay NN was VBD not RB sufficient JJ to TO all PDT the DT necessities NNS of IN a DT family NN as IN large JJ as IN that DT for IN which WDT Sam NP was VBD responsible JJ , , particularly RB as IN the DT return NN of IN the DT head NN of IN the DT family NN had VHD reminded VVN every DT one NN , , from IN the DT mother NN down RB to TO the DT youngest JJS child NN except IN the DT baby NN , , of IN a DT number NN of IN needs NNS of IN which WDT no DT one NN seemed VVD to TO have VH thought VVN before RB . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP herself PP , , who WP was VBD a DT feeble JJ creature NN at IN best JJS , , shivered VVN at IN every DT wind NN that IN penetrated VVN the DT broken JJ windows NNS , , and CC insisted VVD that IN unless IN she PP had VHD some DT warm JJ clothing NN very RB soon RB she PP would MD fall VV into IN a DT decline NN . SENT Tom NP , , who WP had VHD not RB yet RB got VVD his PP$ growth NN , , was VBD protruding VVG physically RB from IN the DT ends NNS of IN his PP$ shirts NNS and CC trousers NNS , , and CC assured VVD his PP$ father NN that IN he PP never RB again RB could MD get VV into IN his PP$ last JJ winter's NNS jacket NN without IN subjecting VVG himself PP to TO a DT series NN of IN remarks NNS by IN the DT boys NNS in IN the DT town NN , , which WDT would MD make VV him PP feel VV very RB uncomfortable JJ . SENT Billy NP , , who WP had VHD gone VVN barefooted RB all DT summer NN , , as IN was VBD the DT custom NN with IN the DT boys NNS in IN town NN , , came VVD home RB late RB one CD evening NN and CC announced VVD triumphantly RB , , Dad NP , , you PP needn't VVD bother VV yourself PP about IN me PP any DT more JJR about IN shoes NNS . SENT I've NP got VVD a DT pair NN . SENT See VV here RB . SENT The DT head NN of IN the DT family NN took VVD the DT new JJ shoes NNS into IN his PP$ hand NN and CC examined VVD them PP . SENT Then RB he PP dropped VVD them PP with IN a DT sort NN of IN shiver NN , , for IN they PP were VBD of IN a DT well RB remembered VVN pattern NN , , that WDT upon IN which WDT he PP had VHD worked VVN for IN two CD years NNS in IN the DT penitentiary NN . SENT How WRB did VVD you PP get VVP em NN , , Billy NP . SENT the DT father NN asked VVD , , at IN length NN . SENT Oh UH , , I PP found VVD em NN , , said VVD the DT boy NN , , with IN a DT wink NN at IN his PP$ elder JJR brother NN , , a DT wink NN which WDT was VBD returned VVN to TO him PP in IN the DT shape NN of IN an DT evil JJ leer NN . SENT Found VVN em NN . SENT Where WRB . SENT Tell VV me PP all RB about IN it PP , , said VVD the DT father NN , , very RB sharply RB and CC sternly RB , , for IN he PP remembered VVD a DT time NN when WRB he PP had VHD found VVN things NNS himself PP . SENT Billy NP looked VVD appealingly RB at IN his PP$ brother NN Tom NP , , but CC the DT elder JJR brother NN put VVN on IN a DT hang VVP dog NN look NN and CC sauntered VVD out RP of IN the DT room NN and CC was VBD afterwards RB seen VVN disappearing VVG rapidly RB through IN the DT back JJ yard NN . SENT Well RB , , said VVD Billy NP , , at IN last JJ , , with IN the DT air NN of IN one CD who WP was VBD entirely RB unbosoming VVG himself PP , , I'll NP tell VVP you PP how WRB it PP was VBD , , dad NN . SENT Down RB at IN Price's NP store VVP there's RB a DT long JJ string NN of IN shoes NNS out IN at IN the DT door NN . SENT They PP use VVP em NN as IN a DT sign NN , , don't VVD you PP know VVP . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD the DT father NN carelessly RB . SENT I've NN seen VVN such JJ signs NNS . SENT Go VV on IN . SENT Well RB , , I PP need VVP shoes NNS awfully RB , , you PP know VVP , , an DT I've NN been VBN tellin VVG the DT mother NN about IN it PP for IN a DT week NN or CC ten CD days NNS , , an DT she PP said VVD she PP was VBD tellin VVG you PP . SENT But CC my PP$ feet NNS gets VVZ awful JJ cold NN late RB at IN nights NNS and CC early JJ in IN the DT mornin's NNS . SENT An DT I NN didn't NN want VVP to TO bother VV you PP , , knowin JJ that IN you PP hadn't VVD any DT money NN to TO spare VV , , cause VV the DT mother NN told VVD me PP bout NN that IN too RB , , an DT cried VVD about IN it PP . SENT Well RB , , it PP blowed VVN like IN ev'rythin NN this DT afternoon NN as IN I PP was VBD goin NP towards IN Price's NP , , an DT that IN string NN of IN shoes NNS just RB whirled VVD around RP like IN a DT kite NN tail NN , , an DT at IN last JJ the DT bottom JJ pair NN flew VVD off RP into IN the DT street NN . SENT An DT I PP picked VVD em NN up RP . SENT Findin's NP is VBZ keepin's JJ , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP . SENT Give VV me PP them PP shoes NNS , , my PP$ boy NN , , said VVD the DT ex JJ convict VV . SENT You're NP goin NP to TO take VV em NN away RB from IN me PP . SENT Have VHP I PP got VVN to TO have VH cold JJ feet NNS some RB more RBR . SENT said VVD Billy NP , , appealingly RB . SENT Sam NP thrust VVD his PP$ hand NN into IN his PP$ trousers NNS pocket NN , , took VVD out RP a DT very RB thin JJ wad NN of IN green JJ paper NN , , looked VVD at IN it PP , , and CC finally RB said VVD , , No UH , , I PP s'pose VV not RB . SENT Nevertheless RB he PP and CC the DT shoes NNS disappeared VVD from IN the DT house NN . SENT In IN a DT short JJ time NN Mr NP . SENT Price NN , , the DT owner NN of IN one CD of IN the DT village NN stores NNS , , received VVD a DT call NN from IN the DT ex JJ convict VV , , who WP said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Price NP , , one CD o NN my PP$ boys NNS found VVD a DT pair NN o NN shoes NNS in IN the DT street NN in IN front JJ o NN your PP$ store NN this DT afternoon NN durin NN the DT hard JJ blow NN , , an DT , , as IN they PP just RB fitted VVD him PP , , I PP came VVD around RP to TO pay VV you PP for IN them PP . SENT How WRB much JJ are VBP they PP . SENT Several JJ men NNS were VBD standing VVG about IN the DT stove NN in IN Price's NP store NN , , the DT fire NN having VHG just RB started VVN for IN the DT autumn NN and CC winter NN season NN , , and CC , , as IN they PP heard VVD Sam's NP remark NN , , one CD of IN them PP uttered VVD a DT long JJ combination NN of IN word NN and CC whistle NN that WDT sounded VVD very RB much RB like IN Whew NP w NN . SENT Sam NP turned VVD quickly RB , , recognized VVD the DT man NN as IN one CD whom WP he PP knew VVD to TO be VB not RB over IN honest JJ , , and CC said VVD , , When WRB you PP pay VVP for IN ev'rythin NN you PP get VVP it'll NN be VB time NN to TO make VV fun NN of IN somebody NN else RB . SENT But CC , , Mr NP . SENT Price NP , , what WP I PP asked VVD you PP was VBD , , what's NNS the DT price NN o NN them PP shoes NNS . SENT The DT storekeeper NN was VBD so RB astonished VVN at IN such PDT a DT question NN from IN a DT member NN of IN the DT Kimper NP family NN that WDT , , looking VVG at IN shoes NNS of IN the DT same JJ quality NN which WDT were VBD lying VVG in IN a DT box NN behind IN the DT counter NN , , he PP actually RB mistook VVD the DT cost NN mark NN for IN the DT selling NN price NN , , and CC replied VVD , , Only RB a DT dollar NN and CC a DT quarter NN , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP . SENT Sam NP laid VVD down RP the DT money NN , , received VVD some DT change NN , , and CC departed VVD , , while IN the DT men NNS who WP were VBD lounging VVG about IN the DT store NN began VVD an DT active JJ conversation NN as IN to TO whether IN that DT man NN was VBD the DT fool NN he PP looked VVD or CC whether IN he PP was VBD not RB perhaps RB a DT regular JJ sharper NN whose WP$ natural JJ abilities NNS and CC inclinations NNS had VHD been VBN cultivated VVN during IN the DT two CD years NNS he PP was VBD in IN State NP prison NN . SENT They PP understood VVD , , those DT evening NN loafers NNS , , that WDT prisons NNS were VBD nominally RB for IN the DT purpose NN of IN reforming VVG criminals NNS , , but CC they PP had VHD known VVN a DT great JJ many JJ criminals NNS themselves PP , , and CC their PP$ astonishment NN at IN seeing VVG one NN who WP apparently RB desired VVD to TO do VV better JJR than IN in IN his PP$ past JJ life NN , , and CC to TO make VV amends NN for IN the DT misdeeds NNS of IN his PP$ family NN , , was VBD so RB great JJ that IN the DT conversation NN which WDT ensued VVD after IN the DT exit NN of IN the DT ex JJ convict VV was VBD very RB fragmentary JJ and CC not RB at IN all RB to TO the DT point NN . SENT The DT next JJ morning NN Sam NP appeared VVD bright JJ and CC early JJ at IN the DT shoe NN shop NN of IN Larry NP Highgetty NP . SENT He PP had VHD made VVN an DT arrangement NN with IN the DT cobbler NN to TO do VV whatever WDT work NN might MD be VB assigned VVN him PP and CC to TO accept VV as IN full JJ payment NN one NN half PDT the DT money NN which WDT would MD be VB charged VVN , , most JJS of IN it PP being VBG for IN repairs NNS . SENT As RB nearly RB as IN he PP could MD discover VV by IN a DT close NN questioning VVG of IN the DT proprietor NN of IN the DT establishment NN , , the DT entire JJ receipts NNS did VVD not RB exceed VV two CD dollars NNS per IN day NN , , and CC the DT owner NN had VHD so RB few JJ responsibilities NNS and CC so RB much JJ surplus NN that IN he PP would MD be VB quite RB glad JJ if IN he PP might MD lounge NN at IN one CD or CC other JJ of IN the DT local JJ places NNS of IN entertainment NN while IN some DT one NN else RB should MD do VV the DT work NN and CC keep VV the DT establishment NN open JJ . SENT Consequently RB Sam NP went VVD at IN the DT work NN with IN great JJ energy NN , , and CC little RB by IN little RB nearly RB all PDT the DT work NN came VVD to TO be VB done VVN by IN him PP . SENT He PP had VHD hammered VVN away RB for IN a DT few JJ minutes NNS on IN a DT sole JJ to TO be VB placed VVN on IN the DT bottom NN of IN a DT well RB worn JJ shoe NN belonging VVG to TO a DT workingman NN , , when WRB a DT new JJ customer NN entered VVD the DT shop NN . SENT Sam NP looked VVD up RP at IN him PP and CC saw VVD Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT He PP offered VVD a DT short JJ , , spasmodic JJ , , disjointed JJ prayer NN to TO heaven NN , , for IN he PP remembered VVD what WP the DT judge's NNS wife NN had VHD said VVN , , and CC he PP had VHD known VVN Reynolds NP Bartram NP as IN a DT young JJ man NN of IN keen JJ wit NN and CC high JJ standing NN as IN a DT debater NN before IN Sam's NP enforced VVN retirement NN . SENT now RB , , he PP knew VVD , , Bartram NP had VHD become VVN a DT lawyer NN . SENT Well RB , , Sam NP , , said VVD Bartram NP , , as IN he PP seated VVN himself PP in IN the DT only JJ chair NN and CC proceeded VVD to TO eye NN the DT new JJ cobbler NN , , while IN the DT blows NNS of IN the DT hammer NN struck VVD the DT sole NN more RBR rapidly RB and CC vigorously RB than IN before RB , , well RB , , Sam NP , , I PP understand VVP that IN you PP have VHP been VBN turning VVG things NNS upside RB down RB , , and CC instead RB of IN coming VVG out RP of IN the DT penitentiary NN a DT great JJ deal NN worse JJR man NN than IN when WRB you PP went VVD in IN , , as IN most JJS other JJ men NNS do VVP , , you PP have VHP been VBN converted VVN . SENT That's JJ my PP$ understandin NN of IN it PP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD the DT ex JJ convict VV , , continuing VVG his PP$ inflictions NNS upon IN the DT bit NN of IN leather NN . SENT Sam NP , , said VVD Bartram NP , , I PP am VBP a DT man NN of IN business NN , , and CC I PP suppose VVP you PP are VBP from IN what WP I PP see VVP you PP doing VVG . SENT I PP wish VVP to TO make VV you PP a DT proposition NN . SENT I PP will MD pay VV you PP cash NN for IN two CD or CC three CD hours NNS time NN if IN you PP will MD tell VV me PP so RB that IN I PP can MD understand VV it PP what WP being NN converted VVN really RB amounts VVZ to TO . SENT The DT new JJ cobbler NN did VVD not RB cease VV an DT instant NN his PP$ attention NN to TO the DT work NN in IN his PP$ hand NN . SENT He PP merely RB said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , you're NN a DT very RB smart JJ man NN , , an DT I'm NP a DT very RB stupid JJ one NN . SENT If IN there's RB a DT stupider JJR man NN in IN town NN the DT Democratic JJ local JJ committee NN has VHZ never RB yet RB been VBN able JJ to TO find VV him PP . SENT You PP want VVP to TO know VV what WP bein NP converted VVD means NNS . SENT You'd NP better RBR go VV to TO Deacon NP Quickset NN , , or CC the DT minister NN of IN some DT one NN of IN the DT churches NNS hereabouts RB . SENT I PP can't VVD explain VV anythin NN , , I PP don't VVD know VV anythin NN but CC what WP I PP feel VVP myself PP , , an DT the DT more RBR I PP feel VVP it PP the DT more RBR I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB to TO talk VV about IN it PP . SENT Deacon NP Quickset NN says VVZ it PP don't VVD mount VV to TO much JJ . SENT I PP s'pose VV it PP don't JJ to TO him PP , , he PP bein NP so RB much RB smarter RBR than IN me PP . SENT But CC , , so RB far RB as IN it PP goes VVZ , , I PP can't NN be VB paid VVN for IN talkin NN about IN it PP , , for IN it PP didn't VVD cost VV me PP nothin NN . SENT This DT was VBD not RB what WP the DT visitor NN had VHD expected VVN . SENT nevertheless RB , , it PP is VBZ a DT lawyer's JJ business NN to TO know VV more JJR than IN one CD way NN of IN putting VVG a DT thing NN . SENT See VV here RB , , Sam NP . SENT I PP need VVP a DT new JJ pair NN of IN shoes NNS , , soft JJ leather NN , , thin JJ soles NNS , , good JJ cut NN . SENT do VVP you PP suppose VVP you PP know VVP how WRB to TO measure VV me PP for IN them PP . SENT Well RB , , I PP guess VVP I've NP found VVD out RP that IN much RB , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT Go VV ahead RB , , then RB . SENT don't NP let VVD me PP interfere VV with IN the DT measurement NN . SENT but CC I PP want VVP to TO ask VV you PP some DT questions NNS . SENT tell VV me PP what WP you PP can MD as RB you PP go VVP along RB . SENT You've NNS been VBN converted VVN , , they PP say VVP , , and CC you PP say VVP so RB too RB . SENT Yes UH , , sir NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , dropping VVG the DT tape NN line NN for IN a DT moment NN . SENT what WP other JJ people NNS say VVP I'm NP not RB responsible JJ for IN , , but CC I PP say VVP it PP myself PP that IN I'm NP a DT different JJ man NN . SENT That's NNS all RB I PP can MD say VV , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT an DT , , as IN I PP said VVD before IN , , if IN you PP want VVP to TO know VV more RBR , , you'd NN better RBR ask VV somebody NN that's NN been VBN in IN that DT sort NN o NN life NN longer RBR than IN I PP have VHP . SENT Nonsense NN , , Sam NP . SENT you PP are VBP too RB modest JJ . SENT As IN they PP say VVP in IN churches NNS , , the DT newest JJS convert VVP has VHZ the DT strongest JJS opinions NNS . SENT Now RB , , you PP know VVP what WP my PP$ business NN is VBZ . SENT Strong JJ opinions NNS amount NN to TO everything NN in IN the DT legal JJ business NN , , and CC so RB I PP have VHP come VVN to TO you PP , , just RB as RB squarely RB as IN I PP could MD go VV to TO any DT man NN in IN the DT world NN about IN anything NN else RB that IN he PP understood VVD , , to TO ask VV you PP plainly RB what WP you PP know VVP about IN this DT new JJ life NN that IN you PP are VBP said VVN to TO be VB leading VVG now RB . SENT Tell VV it PP to TO me PP , , out RB and CC out RB . SENT Don't JJS be VB afraid JJ to TO keep VV back JJ anything NN . SENT Take VV all PDT the DT time NN you PP like VVP at IN it PP . SENT If IN you PP can't VVD say VV just RB what WP you PP want VVP to TO , , try VV to TO put VV it PP as RB clearly RB as IN you PP can MD . SENT I PP didn't VVD come VV in IN to TO worry VV you PP . SENT Remember VV that IN I PP really RB want VVP some DT distinct JJ information NN on IN the DT subject NN . SENT Sam NP looked VVD up RP keenly RB , , and CC said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , are VBP you PP in IN earnest NN . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT young JJ lawyer NN , , if IN I PP were VBD not RB in IN earnest NN do VVP you PP suppose VVP I'd NP come VV into IN this DT shop NN during IN the DT business NN hours NNS of IN the DT day NN and CC ask VV questions NNS of IN this DT kind NN , , when WRB there EX are VBP plenty RB of IN other JJ people NNS I PP could MD go VV to TO and CC get VV the DT information NN I PP want VVP , , and CC perhaps RB a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR . SENT No RB , , sir NN . SENT I PP have VHP come VVN here RB to TO ask VV you PP because IN I PP thought VVD that IN whatever WDT you PP could MD say VV you PP would MD say VV in IN the DT fewest JJS possible JJ words NNS and CC say VVP it PP right JJ to TO the DT point NN . SENT But CC , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , I'm NP not RB used VVD to TO talkin NN to TO lawyers NNS . SENT I PP never RB talked VVD to TO any DT but CC once RB , , you PP know VVP , , an DT then RB I PP don't VVD think VV they PP had VHD very RB much JJ respect NN for IN what WP I PP said VVD . SENT I PP wasn't VVD in IN a DT fix NN where WRB anybody NN could MD have VH any DT respect NN for IN me PP . SENT This DT hasn't JJ anything NN to TO do VV with IN those DT times NNS , , Sam NP , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT A DT friend NN of IN yours NNS , , who WP is VBZ a DT friend NN of IN mine NN , , has VHZ told VVN me PP that IN you PP talked VVD very RB straightforward JJ and CC honestly RB on IN this DT subject NN a DT few JJ nights NNS ago RB . SENT That's NNS more RBR than IN I PP have VHP been VBN able JJ to TO find VV anybody NN do VVP in IN this DT town NN in IN a DT long JJ time NN . SENT I PP don't VVD mind NN saying VVG to TO you PP that IN , , according VVG to TO what WP the DT people NNS who WP are VBP the DT most RBS prominent JJ in IN the DT church NN say VVP , , I'm NP a DT pretty RB hard JJ character NN . SENT Therefore RB whatever WDT you PP have VHP to TO say VV you PP needn't NN be VB afraid JJ to TO put VV very RB plainly RB . SENT I PP simply RB want VVP to TO know VV about IN myself PP . SENT that's NNS all RB . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , as IN I've NP already RB said VVD , , you PP had VHD a DT good JJ deal NN better RBR talked VVD to TO somebody NN else RB . SENT But CC , , seem VVP you've NN come VVN to TO me PP , , I've NP only RB this DT to TO say VV to TO you PP , , an DT I PP hope VVP you PP can MD make VV somethin NN out RP of IN it PP , , because IN I PP give VV you PP my PP$ word NN I've NN made VVD more RBR out RP of IN it PP than IN ever RB I PP did VVD out RP of IN anythin NN else RB on IN the DT face NN of IN the DT earth NN . SENT I PP went VVD to TO jail NN for IN stealin NN . SENT I PP hadn't VVD ever RB been VBN an DT honest JJ man NN in IN my PP$ life NN . SENT The DT only JJ reason NN I NN hadn't NN been VBN in IN jail NN all DT my PP$ life NN was VBD that DT I NN hadn't NN been VBN caught VVN . SENT At IN last JJ I NN was VBD caught VVN , , an DT I NN was VBD sent VVN up RP , , an DT I NN don't NN mind NN sayin NNS that IN I PP think VVP my PP$ sentence NN was VBD mighty RB light JJ , , considerin JJR all PDT the DT heavy JJ mischief NN that IN I'd NP done VVN durin NN my PP$ life NN . SENT While IN I PP was VBD in IN jail NN I PP was VBD talked VVN to TO by IN a DT man NN that WDT used VVD to TO come VV through IN there EX to TO talk VV to TO the DT prisoners NNS on IN Sundays NNS . SENT An DT about IN all DT he PP said VVD to TO me PP was VBD to TO read VV me PP a DT lot NN o NN things NNS that IN Jesus NP Christ NP said VVD when WRB He PP was VBD alive JJ in IN this DT world NN , , an DT told VVD me PP to TO go VV ahead RB an DT do VVP all DT them PP things NNS just RB as RB well RB as IN I PP knowed VVD how WRB to TO , , an DT if IN I PP did VVD em NN all RB well RB as RB far RB as IN I PP could MD I'd NP find VV out RP a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR in IN the DT course NN of IN time NN . SENT Go VV on IN , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT I PP haven't VVD anything NN to TO go VV on RP with IN , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , except IN that WDT I PP took VVD his PP$ advice NN , , an DT ain't NN ever RB been VBN sorry JJ for IN it PP , , an DT I PP wish VVP I'd NP got VVD it PP a DT good JJ deal NN sooner RBR . SENT I'm NP just RB the DT same JJ old JJ two CD an DT sixpence NN that IN I PP was VBD before IN I PP went VVD away RB . SENT That DT is VBZ , , I'm NP always RB tired VVN an DT always RB poor JJ an DT always RB wishin NN I PP didn't VVD have VH to TO do VV any DT work NN . SENT But CC when WRB there EX comes VVZ a DT time NN when WRB I PP get VVP a DT chance NN to TO do VV somethin NN wrong JJ an DT make VVP somethin NN by IN it PP , , I PP don't VVD do VV it PP , , although IN there EX was VBD a DT time NN when WRB I PP would MD have VH done VVN it PP . SENT I PP don't VVD keep VV from IN doin VVG it PP for IN anything NN that IN I PP can MD make VV , , cause VV I PP always RB go VVP home RB a DT good JJ deal NN worse JJR off IN than IN I PP might MD have VH been VBN . SENT I PP hope VVP you PP get VV something NN out RP of IN what WP I'm NP tellin NP you PP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT But CC , , Sam NP , , my PP$ dear RB fellow JJ , , said VVD the DT young JJ man NN , , all PDT this DT doesn't JJ mean JJ anything NN . SENT that DT is VBZ , , so RB far RB as IN religion NN goes VVZ . SENT You PP are VBP simply RB trying VVG to TO live VV right RB , , whereas IN you PP used VVD to TO live VV wrong JJ . SENT Haven't NP you PP learned VVD any DT more JJR than IN that DT . SENT Well RB , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD Sam NP , , ceasing VVG to TO jot VV down RP measurements NNS , , and CC looking VVG at IN his PP$ stubby JJ pencil NN as IN if IN he PP had VHD a DT question NN to TO ask VV , , that's NNS all DT I've NN learned VVD . SENT An DT I PP s'pose VV you PP bein NP the DT kind NN o NN man NN you PP are VBP , , that WDT is VBZ , , well RB born VVN an DT well RB brought VVN up RP , , plenty JJ o NN money NN an DT never RB done VVN nothin NN wrong JJ that IN you PP know VVP of IN , , I PP s'pose JJ that IN don't NN seem VVP much RB to TO you PP . SENT but CC I PP tell VVP you PP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , it's NN a DT complete JJ upset NN to TO my PP$ old JJ life NN , , an DT it's NNS such PDT a DT big JJ one NN that IN I've NP not RB been VBN able JJ to TO get VV any DT further RBR since RB , , an DT I NN don't NN mind NN talkin NN honestly RB to TO any DT fellow JJ man NN that IN talks NNS about IN it PP to TO me PP . SENT I PP don't VVD mind NN sayin NNS honestly RB that IN it's NNS so RB much RB more JJR than IN I'm NP equal JJ to TO livin NN up RP to TO yet RB that IN I PP haven't VVD had VHD any DT time NN to TO think VV about IN goin NP any DT further RBR along RB . SENT See VV here RB , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , can MD you PP tell VV me PP somethin NN I PP can MD do VV besides IN that DT . SENT Why WRB , , Sam NP , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN , , that's NN an DT odd JJ question NN to TO ask VV me PP . SENT I PP have VHP seen VVN you PP in IN church NN frequently RB since IN you PP were VBD first RB a DT young JJ man NN , , ten CD years NNS older JJR than IN I PP . SENT You PP have VHP been VBN told VVN frequently RB what WP else RB you PP ought MD to TO do VV . SENT and CC what WP I PP came VVD in IN particular JJ to TO ask VV you PP was VBD as IN to TO how WRB far RB you've NN done VVN it PP , , or CC been VBN able JJ to TO do VV it PP , , or CC were VBD trying VVG to TO do VV it PP . SENT You PP come VVP to TO the DT wrong JJ shop NN , , then RB , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN . SENT When WRB a DT man's NN been VBN livin RB wrong JJ all PDT his PP$ life NN an DT has VHZ had VHN somethin NN put VVN into IN him PP to TO make VV him PP feel VV like IN turnin NN round NN an DT livin NN right NN , , the DT change NN that's NNS gone VVN on IN in IN him PP is VBZ so RB big JJ that IN it'll NN take VV him PP about IN half PDT a DT lifetime NN to TO get VV to TO where WRB he PP can MD think VV about IN anythin NN else RB . SENT Pshaw NP . SENT said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT You PP said VVD you PP wanted VVD these DT shoes NNS made VVD out RP of IN soft JJ leather NN an DT with IN pretty RB thin JJ soles NNS , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT Yes UH , , yes UH . SENT make VV them PP any DT way NN you PP please VVP . SENT Then RB the DT lawyer NN left VVD the DT room NN and CC closed VVD the DT door NN with IN a DT crash NN that WDT caused VVD the DT new JJ cobbler NN to TO look VV up RP apprehensively RB . SENT CHAPTER NN VII NP . SENT Little RB by IN little RB the DT Kimper NP family NN was VBD made VVN more RBR comfortable JJ and CC put VVN in IN better JJR condition NN for IN the DT coming JJ winter NN . SENT Broken JJ window NN panes NNS were VBD mended VVN , , though RB frequently RB only RB with IN bits NNS of IN board NN closely RB wedged VVN , , cracks NNS in IN the DT wall NN were VBD stuffed VVN with IN dried VVN grass NN and CC plastered VVN with IN mud NN , , and CC clean JJ straw NN replaced VVD the DT dirty JJ substitutes NNS for IN beds NNS and CC mattresses NNS . SENT The DT head NN of IN the DT family NN worked VVD hard RB at IN the DT cobbler's JJ shop NN , , yet RB did VVD not RB cease VV working NN when WRB he PP reached VVD home NN . 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SENT Weitz NP was VBD a DT public JJ spirited JJ and CC intelligent JJ citizen NN , , and CC the DT deacon NN believed VVD that IN if IN his PP$ opinions NNS about IN the DT moral JJ nature NN of IN his PP$ business NN could MD be VB changed VVN there EX would MD be VB a DT great JJ gain NN for IN the DT temperance NN cause NN in IN Bruceton NP . SENT Besides RB , , Weitz NP was VBD a DT well RB to TO do VV man NN and CC saved VVD a DT great JJ deal NN of IN money NN , , some DT of IN which WDT the DT deacon NN had VHD invested VVN for IN him PP , , and CC all DT of IN which WDT the DT deacon NN desired VVN to TO handle VV , , for IN he PP was VBD a DT man NN of IN many JJ enterprises NNS , , and CC , , like IN most JJS other JJ men NNS of IN the DT kind NN , , always RB had VHD more JJR ways NNS than IN money NN . SENT You're NP all RB wrong JJ about IN that DT , , Weitz NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , sitting VVG upon IN an DT empty JJ beer NN barrel NN in IN front NN of IN the DT liquor NN store NN . SENT The DT deacon NN was VBD accustomed VVN to TO say VV , , with IN a DT grim JJ smile NN , , that IN he PP was VBD one CD of IN the DT very RB few JJ men NNS in IN business NN whose WP$ reputation NN would MD allow VV him PP to TO sit VV upon IN a DT beer NN barrel NN without IN giving VVG rise NN to TO any DT suspicions NNS . SENT Deacon NP , , said VVD the DT liquor NN dealer NN , , you PP hadn't VVD ought MD to TO talk VV about IN vat NN you PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT How WRB long RB since IN you PP stopped VVD drinkin NN . SENT Now RB , , see VVP here RB , , Weitz NP , , what WP do VVP you PP mean VVP , , to TO ask VV me PP a DT question NN like IN that DT . SENT You PP ought MD to TO know VV well RB enough RB that IN I PP never RB drank VVD in IN my PP$ life NN . SENT If IN I NP haven't NP told VVD you PP so RB again RB and CC again RB , , I PP should MD think VV other JJ people NNS could MD have VH done VVN it PP . SENT Never RB drank VVD anyding NN , , eh NP . SENT never RB in IN your PP$ life NN . SENT Vell NP , , vell NP . SENT said VVD the DT proprietor NN , , caressing VVG the DT beer NN shop NN cat NN for IN a DT moment NN , , dat NP explains VVZ a DT good JJ many JJ dings NNS about IN you PP dat NP I PP never RB understood VVD before RB . SENT I PP tell VVP you PP vat VV I PP tink NN , , deacon NN . SENT if IN you'd NNS been VBN brought VVN up RP in IN my PP$ country NN , , mit NP all DT de NP brains NNS you've NN got VVD in IN your PP$ head NN , , and CC yoost NN could'a NN had VHD a DT lot NN of IN German JJ beer NN put VVD inside RB of IN you PP besides IN , , you'd NNS been VBN about IN de FW finest JJS man NN in IN de NP United NP States NPS now RB . SENT Den NP , , besides IN dat NP , , of IN course NN , , you PP ought MD to TO belong VV to TO my PP$ shurch NN , , too RB . SENT Your PP$ church NN . SENT sneered VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT Come VV , , now RB , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT shopkeeper NN , , abruptly RB dropping VVG the DT cat NN , , you PP can MD turn VV up RP your PP$ nose NN at IN my PP$ ideas NNS all DT you PP vant NP , , but CC you PP mustn't VVD turn VV it PP up RP at IN my PP$ shurch NN . SENT I PP don't VVD do VV dat NP to TO you PP , , and CC don't VVD you PP forget VV it PP , , eider NN . SENT That's NP all RB right RB , , Conrad NP . SENT I PP didn't VVD mean VV to TO do VV it PP . SENT Of IN course NN , , every DT man NN will MD believe VV the DT way NN he PP is VBZ brought VVN up RP . SENT But CC I PP hope VVP you PP won't VVD go VV to TO telling VVG anybody NN else RB in IN this DT town NN that IN that DT poor JJ convict VV ought MD to TO be VB drinking VVG and CC will MD have VH to TO do VV it PP again RB . SENT because IN it PP might MD get VV to TO his PP$ ears NNS , , you PP know VVP , , and CC if IN it PP did VVD it PP might MD break VV him PP down RP , , and CC then RB he'd JJ go VVP to TO lying VVG and CC stealing VVG and CC loafing VVG and CC fighting VVG again RB , , and CC there EX is VBZ no DT knowing VVG whose WP$ chicken NN coops NNS and CC wood NN piles NNS would MD have VH to TO suffer VV . SENT Yours NNS might MD be VB one CD of IN the DT first JJ of IN the DT lot NN . SENT Vell NP , , said VVD the DT German JJ , , is VBZ dat NP de NP vay NP you PP look VVP at IN the DT question NN . SENT It's NP a DT fact NN , , isn't VVD it PP . SENT Yes UH , , I PP s'pose JJ it PP is VBZ . SENT But CC I PP didn't VVD tink NP dat NP vas NN de NP first JJ ding NN for IN a DT man NN like IN you PP to TO tink VV about IN ven NP you PP vas NN talkin NN about IN a DT feller JJR dat NP has VHZ broke VVD off RB all PDT his PP$ bad JJ habits NNS and CC is VBZ tryin VVN to TO be VB yoost JJ right RB . SENT The DT deacon NN felt VVD awkward JJ for IN a DT moment NN . SENT He PP did VVD not RB like VV to TO be VB reminded VVN of IN any DT of IN his PP$ faults NNS by IN a DT neighbor NN , , much RB less JJR by IN one CD who WP belonged VVD to TO a DT church NN so RB widely RB different JJ from IN his PP$ own JJ . SENT Why WRB , , of IN course NN not RB , , said VVD he PP . SENT of IN course NN , , I PP am VBP thinking VVG about IN the DT man's JJ eternal JJ salvation NN and CC about IN his PP$ future NN . SENT but CC , , to TO tell VV you PP the DT truth NN , , I PP haven't VVD got VVD much JJ faith NN in IN his PP$ professions NNS . SENT A DT man NN that WDT don't VVD get VV any DT further JJR than IN he PP has VHZ done VVN , , and CC that DT don't NN seem VVP willing JJ to TO learn VV from IN them PP that's NN his PP$ betters NNS and CC has VHZ gone VVN into IN such JJ things NNS a DT good JJ deal NN deeper JJR than IN he PP has VHZ , , ain't JJ very RB likely JJ to TO hold VV out RP . SENT And CC the DT last JJ condition NN of IN that DT man NN will MD be VB worse JJR than IN the DT first JJ . SENT Vell NP , , said VVD the DT shop NN keeper NN , , a DT good JJ deal NN depends VVZ on IN dat NP . SENT You PP vas NN a DT member NN of IN von NP shurch NN and CC I NN vas NN a DT member NN of IN anoder NN , , deacon NN , , and CC we PP can MD talk VV togeder JJR like IN brudders NNS , , a DT little JJ vay NP , , anyhow RB . SENT Now RB , , I PP tell VVP you PP vat VV it PP is VBZ . SENT dere's NNS a DT good JJ many JJ men NNS in IN dis NP town NN dat's NNS behavin NN very RB decent JJ dat NP don't NN belong VVP to TO any DT shurch NN at IN all DT , , and CC you'd JJ yoost NN as IN lief JJ discount NN deir NP notes VVZ as IN you PP vould VV any DT oder NP man's NNS , , and CC you'd NN go VVP into IN business NN mit NP dem NP yoost NN as IN qvick NN , , and CC you'd NN take VVP deir NP word NN for IN anyding NN yoost NN as IN qvick NN . SENT If IN dat's NP de NP vay NP mit NP dem NP men NNS , , vy NP isn't VVD it PP true JJ dat NP Sam NP Kimper NP is VBZ a DT good JJ deal NN better RBR off IN mit NP vat NN he's NNS got VVD dan NN he PP vould NN be VB midout JJ anyding NN at IN all DT in IN de NP vay NP of IN religion NN . SENT Oh UH , , Conrad NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , you PP were VBD brought VVN up RP in IN darkness NN and CC error NN . SENT You PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT I've NP got VVD that IN Sam NP Kimper NP on IN my PP$ mind NN so RB much RB that IN I'm NP just RB keeping VVG our PP$ minister NN after IN him PP all RB the DT time NN . SENT Vell NP , , said VVD the DT shopkeeper NN , , I PP tell VVP you PP vat VV I'll NP do VV , , deacon NN . SENT You PP let VVD your PP$ minister NN do VVP all RB he PP can MD mit NP him PP , , and CC ven NP he PP finds VVZ he PP can't NN do VVP noding JJ yoost NN you PP come VVP an DT tell VV me PP , , an DT den NN I'll NN send VV our PP$ priest NN after IN him PP . SENT He's NP a DT good JJ man NN . SENT You PP can't VVD say VV noding NN against IN him PP . SENT you PP know VVP you PP can't JJ . SENT Neider NP can NN anybody NN else RB in IN dis NP town NN . SENT No RB , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , I PP don't VVD mind NN saying VVG , , for IN I've NP said VVD it PP a DT good JJ many JJ times NNS before IN , , that IN if IN Father NP Black NP belonged VVD to TO my PP$ church NN , , instead RB of IN the DT one NN he PP does VVZ , , I PP couldn't NN find VV a DT single JJ thing NN to TO say VV or CC think VV against IN him PP . SENT He PP is VBZ certainly RB a DT very RB good JJ man NN , , and CC doing VVG a DT great JJ deal NN of IN good JJ among IN a DT lot NN of IN people NNS that IN I PP didn't VVD suppose VV ever RB could MD be VB kept VVN out RP of IN mischief NN . SENT but RB But CC he PP didn't VVD keep VV em NN out RP of IN mischief NN in IN your PP$ vay NP . SENT Dat's NP de NP trouble NN , , isn't VVD it PP . SENT Come VV now RB , , own JJ up RP , , like IN an DT honest JJ man NN , , and CC I PP von't VVD go VV tell VV nobody NN else RB about RB vat VV you PP say VVP . SENT Own VV up RP , , now RB . SENT isn't NP dat NP de NP trouble NN . SENT Dem NP people NNS dat NP you PP talk VVP about RB as IN behavin NN demselves NNS is VBZ a DT good JJ deal NN better JJR dan NN some DT dat's NN smarter RBR and CC has VHZ got VVN more JJR money NN an DT more JJR advantages NNS an DT more JJR friends NNS , , an DT dey NN don't NN make VVP nobody NN any DT trouble NN , , an DT yet RB you PP ain't VVD satisfied JJ mit NP em NN . SENT an DT mit NP deir NP shurch NP , , yoost NN because IN dey NN don't NN do VVP everyding VVG your PP$ vay NP . SENT Conrad NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , putting VVG on IN a DT lofty JJ air NN , , you're NN a DT good JJ man NN to TO do VV business NN with IN . SENT you're NN a DT respectable JJ citizen NN , , except IN that WDT you PP sell VVP rum NN . SENT But CC there's RB some DT things NNS you PP can't VVD understand VV , , and CC it's NNS no RB use VVP for IN me PP to TO waste VV time NN talking VVG to TO you PP about IN them PP . SENT If IN your PP$ mind NN was VBD clearer JJR , , if IN it PP had VHD been VBN enlightened VVN in IN the DT true JJ way NN , , you PP would MD not RB be VB selling VVG rum NN , , for IN instance NN . SENT Vouldn't NP I NP , , dough NN . SENT Vell NP , , I NP yoost NP vant NP you PP to TO understand VV dere's NNS no RB better JJR business NN in IN dis NP town NN dan NN I PP am VBP a DT doin NP right NN in IN dis NP shop NN . SENT But CC if IN I PP didn't VVD tink VV it PP vas NN right NN , , I NN vouldn't NN be VB doin VVG it PP at IN all DT . SENT You PP talk VVP in IN dis NP country NN as IN if IN de NP rum NN sellers NNS vas NN de NP very RB vorst JJ people NNS in IN de NP vorld NN . SENT I NP vant NP you PP to TO understand VV over RP in IN my PP$ country NN , , dat's NN a DT good JJ deal NN older JJR dan NN dis NP , , and CC vere NP de NP peoples NNS has VHZ had VHN a DT good JJ deal NN more JJR experience NN , , a DT man NN don't NN get VV no DT right NN to TO sell VV liquor NN unless IN he PP is VBZ a DT first JJ class NN citizen NN in IN every DT respect NN . SENT It's NP a DT sign NN dat NP a DT man NN is VBZ honest JJ an DT sensible NN an DT knows VVZ how WRB to TO manage VV oder NP men NNS , , if IN he PP gets VVZ de NP right NN to TO sell VV liquor NN . SENT Dat's NNS more JJR dan NN you PP can MD say VV about IN your PP$ business NN , , Deacon NP Quickset NN . SENT Any DT rascal NN can MD go VV in IN de NP business NN dat NP you PP is VBZ doin RB now RB . SENT Well RB , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , beginning VVG to TO feel VV that IN he PP was VBD on IN dangerous JJ ground NN , , this DT wasn't NN what WP we PP were VBD talking VVG about RB , , anyhow RB . SENT We PP began VVD to TO talk VV about IN Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT and CC I PP want VVP you PP to TO promise VV me PP that IN you PP won't VVD talk VV to TO anybody NN else RB about IN his PP$ needing VVG liquor NN , , and CC about IN his PP$ breaking VVG down RP in IN the DT course NN of IN time NN unless IN he PP gets VVZ it PP . SENT Of IN course NN I PP von't VVD talk NN about IN it PP , , deacon NN . SENT Do VV you PP s'pose VV I'm NP a DT fool NN . SENT Do VV you PP s'pose VV I PP vant NP to TO see VV people NNS get VV drunk JJ . SENT No RB , , sir NN . SENT people NNS dat NP gets VVZ drunk JJ don't NN come VVN to TO my PP$ shop NN . SENT Dey NN know VVP dey NN couldn't NN get VVP anyding NN if IN dey NN did VVD . 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SENT The DT privacy NN of IN family NN affairs NNS was VBD not RB entirely RB respected VVN by IN the DT Kimper NP family NN , , for IN Sam NP soon RB heard VVD remarks NNS from IN street NN loafers NNS , , as IN he PP passed VVD along RP , , which WDT indicated VVD that IN the DT devotional JJ exercises NNS of IN the DT family NN had VHD been VBN reported VVN , , evidently RB by IN his PP$ own JJ children NNS , , and CC he PP heard VVD quotations NNS from IN some DT of IN his PP$ weak JJ and CC halting JJ prayers NNS pass VVP from IN mouth NN to TO mouth NN and CC elicit VV peals NNS of IN coarse JJ laughter NN . SENT Nevertheless RB he PP found VVD some DT encouragement NN . SENT His PP$ son NN Tom NP was VBD not RB quite RB so RB much JJ of IN a DT cub NN at IN home NN as IN he PP had VHD been VBN , , and CC actually RB took VVD to TO trying VVG , , in IN a DT desultory JJ way NN , , to TO find VV work NN , , although IN his PP$ father's NNS offer VVP to TO teach VV him PP the DT trade NN which WDT had VHD been VBN learned VVN in IN the DT penitentiary NN was VBD declined VVN very RB sharply RB and CC without IN any DT thanks NNS whatever WDT . SENT Billy NP , , the DT younger JJR boy NN , , had VHD an DT affectionate JJ streak NN in IN his PP$ nature NN , , which WDT his PP$ father NN succeeded VVN in IN touching VVG to TO such PDT an DT extent NN that IN complaints NNS of IN Billy's NP truancy NN were VBD nowhere RB near IN so RB numerous JJ as IN they PP had VHD been VBN just RB after IN his PP$ father's JJ return NN . SENT Mary NP , , the DT youngest JJS daughter NN , , was VBD a DT less RBR promising JJ subject NN . SENT Her PP$ precocity NN was VBD of IN a DT very RB unpleasant JJ order NN , , and CC caused VVD her PP$ father NN a DT great JJ deal NN of IN annoyance NN . SENT When WRB everything NN else RB failed VVD him PP , , Sam NP had VHD the DT baby NN for IN consolation NN . 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SENT But CC Jane NP , , the DT elder JJR daughter NN , , who WP was VBD a DT woman NN in IN stature NN and CC already RB knew VVD more JJR of IN the DT world NN than IN is VBZ good JJ for IN women NNS in IN general JJ , , was VBD a DT constant JJ source NN of IN anxiety NN to TO Sam NP . SENT Many JJ a DT night NN the DT unhappy JJ father NN lingered VVN in IN the DT neighborhood NN of IN the DT hotel NN , , seeking VVG for IN an DT opportunity NN to TO see VV his PP$ daughter NN and CC talk VV with IN her PP . SENT not RB that IN he PP had VHD much RB to TO say VV , , but CC that IN he PP hoped VVD by IN his PP$ presence NN to TO keep VV more RBR congenial JJ company NN away RB from IN her PP . SENT When WRB he PP heard VVD any DT village NN gossip NN in IN the DT house NN , , he PP always RB could MD trace VV it PP to TO his PP$ daughter NN Jane NP . 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SENT Nevertheless RB the DT judge NN and CC his PP$ wife NN were VBD deeply RB anxious JJ about IN their PP$ daughter's JJ future NN . SENT She PP was VBD good JJ as IN girls NNS go VVP . SENT she PP attended VVD regularly RB the DT church NN of IN which WDT the DT family NN , , including VVG herself PP , , were VBD members NNS . SENT she PP had VHD no DT bad JJ habits NNS or CC bad JJ tastes NNS . SENT her PP$ associates NNS were VBD carefully RB selected VVN . SENT and CC yet RB the DT judge NN and CC his PP$ wife NN spent VVD many JJ hours NNS , , which WDT should MD have VH been VBN devoted VVN to TO sleep VV , , in IN endeavoring VVG to TO forecast VV her PP$ future NN . SENT It PP was VBD all RB a DT matter NN of IN heredity NN . SENT At IN middle JJ age NN the DT judge NN and CC his PP$ wife NN were VBD fully RB deserving JJ of IN the DT high JJ esteem NN in IN which WDT they PP were VBD held VVN by IN the DT entire JJ community NN . 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SENT He PP had VHD tried VVN every DT game NN of IN chance NN and CC gone VVN through IN all DT other JJ operations NNS collectively RB known VVN as IN sowing VVG one's JJ wild JJ oats NNS . SENT Respect NN for IN his PP$ wife NN caused VVD him PP to TO break VV from IN all PDT his PP$ bad JJ habits NNS and CC associations NNS , , at IN first RB haltingly RB and CC with IN many JJ relapses NNS , , but CC afterwards RB by IN joining VVG the DT church NN and CC conforming VVG his PP$ life NN to TO his PP$ faith NN . SENT But CC the DT inheritance NN of IN the DT child NN was VBD from IN her PP$ parents NNS , , as IN they PP were VBD , , not RB as IN they PP afterwards RB became VVD . 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SENT Prency NP made VVD a DT business NN excuse NN to TO call VV again RB on IN the DT cobbler's JJ assistant NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , said VVD she PP after IN leaving VVG a DT dainty JJ boot NN with IN some DT instructions NNS about IN repairs NNS , , Reynolds NP Bartram NP came VVD to TO see VV you PP , , I PP suppose VVP , , as IN I PP warned VVD you PP he PP would MD . SENT Yes UH , , ma'am NN , , he PP came VVD , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , selecting VVG some DT buttons NNS from IN a DT box NN and CC beginning VVG to TO affix VV them PP to TO one CD of IN the DT lady's NNS boots NNS . SENT Did VVD he PP talk VVP with IN you PP on IN the DT subject NN that IN I PP supposed VVD he PP would MD . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD Sam NP , , he PP did VVD . SENT quite RB a DT long JJ time NN . SENT Did VVD you PP change VV your PP$ views NNS at IN all DT under IN his PP$ arguments NNS . SENT Oh UH , , no UH , , ma'am NN , , said VVD the DT man NN , , looking VVG up RP with IN an DT eager JJ expression NN of IN countenance NN . SENT How WRB could MD I PP . SENT I'm NP so RB glad JJ , , murmured VVD the DT woman NN . SENT Well RB , , what WP did VVD he PP say VVP . SENT I PP can't VVD repeat VV all PDT his PP$ words NNS , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , because IN he PP talks VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN better RBR than IN I PP do VVP , , you PP know VVP , , an DT maybe RB I PP wouldn't VVD give VV them PP the DT sense NN that IN they PP had VHD , , the DT way NN that IN he PP meant VVD them PP . SENT How WRB did VVD he PP seem VVP to TO take VV what WP you PP said VVD to TO him PP . SENT I'm NN afraid JJ , , ma'am NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , that IN what WP I PP said VVD didn't NN entirely RB suit VV him PP . SENT because RB when WRB I PP got VVD through IN all DT he PP said NNS was VBD , , Pshaw NP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP looked VVD at IN the DT shoe NN through IN which WDT the DT needle NN was VBD rapidly RB passing VVG back RB and CC forth RB , , and CC finally RB said VVD , , He PP hasn't VVD come VV again RB , , I PP suppose VVP . SENT Oh UH , , yes UH , , ma'am NN , , he PP has VHZ , , several JJ times NNS . SENT I PP never RB knew VVD any DT other JJ man NN to TO be VB so RB much RB interested JJ in IN the DT makin NP of IN one CD pair NN of IN shoes NNS as IN he PP has VHZ been VBN about IN them PP that WDT he PP ordered VVD of IN me PP that IN day NN . SENT He PP says VVZ they're NN not RB in IN any DT hurry NN , , an DT yet RB he PP comes VVZ in IN every DT day NN or CC two CD to TO talk VV about IN them PP . SENT Indeed UH . SENT said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN , , her PP face VVP brightening VVG . SENT Doesn't NP he PP talk VVP of IN anything NN but CC his PP$ shoes NNS . SENT Yes UH , , ma'am NN , , sighed VVD Sam NP . SENT he PP comes VVZ back RB to TO the DT old JJ subject NN always RB . SENT an DT it PP does VVZ seem VV to TO me PP as IN if IN the DT one CD thing NN he PP was VBD thinkin NN about IN an DT tryin NP to TO do VV was VBD to TO break VV me PP down RP in IN what WP I've NP learned VVD to TO believe VV . SENT It PP don't VVD seem VV , , ma'am NN , , to TO me PP that IN it's NNS very RB big JJ business NN for IN a DT smart JJ feller NN like IN him PP to TO be VB in IN , , when WRB he PP knows VVZ what WP a DT common JJ sort NN of IN a DT feller NN I PP am VBP , , an DT what WP little RB I've NP got VVD , , an DT how WRB much JJ I PP need VVP all PDT that DT I've NP got VVD , , if IN I'm NP goin NP to TO keep VV straight RB any DT more RBR . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT lady NN , , try VV not RB to TO look VV at IN it PP in IN that DT way NN . SENT He PP is VBZ not RB trying VVG to TO break VV you PP down RP . SENT he PP is VBZ trying VVG to TO satisfy VV himself PP . SENT Don't NP give VVP way NN , , and CC he PP dare VVP not RB . SENT If IN he PP did VVD not RB believe VV a DT great JJ deal NN of IN what WP you PP have VHP been VBN saying VVG to TO him PP , , he PP would MD not RB keep VV up RP his PP$ interest NN in IN it PP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , it PP may MD not RB seem VV possible JJ to TO you PP , , but CC there EX is VBZ a DT chance NN of IN your PP$ doing VVG better JJR work NN in IN the DT missionary NN cause NN for IN that DT young JJ man NN than IN anybody NN and CC everybody NN else RB in IN this DT town NN has VHZ yet RB been VBN able JJ to TO do VV . SENT Oh UH , , nonsense NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , dropping VVG the DT shoe NN and CC looking VVG up RP incredulously RB . SENT He's NP got VVD a DT thousand CD times NNS as IN much JJ head NN piece NN as IN I PP have VHP , , an DT if IN he PP can't VVD learn VV what WP he PP wants VVZ to TO from IN other JJ people NNS there RB ain't VVD the DT slightest JJS likelihood NN of IN my PP$ ever RB learnin JJ him PP anythin NN . SENT Sam NP , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN , , earnestly RB , , in IN the DT book NN that IN you PP have VHP been VBN reading VVG so RB industriously RB , , from IN which WDT you PP have VHP learned VVN so RB much RB , , and CC from IN which WDT I PP hope VVP you PP will MD continue VV to TO learn VV a DT great JJ deal NN , , don't VVD you PP remember VV something NN that WDT is VBZ said VVN about IN the DT Lord NP having VHG selected VVN the DT feeble JJ ones NNS of IN this DT world NN to TO confound VV the DT wise JJ . SENT Sam NP looked VVD down RB meditatively RB at IN the DT dropped VVN shoe NN , , and CC replied VVD in IN a DT moment NN , , Well UH , , now RB you PP speak VVP of IN it PP , , ma'am NN , , I PP think VVP I PP do VVP . SENT You PP certainly RB will MD believe VV that IN as RB much JJ as IN everything NN else RB you PP have VHP read VVN there RB . SENT Why WRB , , of IN course NN . SENT I'll JJ have VHP to TO . SENT Very RB well RB , , then RB . SENT apply VV it PP to TO yourself PP , , and CC try VVP to TO be VB patient JJ the DT next JJ time NN that IN young JJ man NN comes VVZ to TO annoy VV you PP . SENT Sam NP rested VVD his PP$ elbows NNS on IN his PP$ knees NNS and CC dropped VVD the DT shoe NN again RB for IN a DT moment NN , , and CC at IN last JJ , , resuming VVG his PP$ work NN , , said VVD , , Well UH , , I'll NP take VVP your PP$ word NN for IN it PP , , ma'am NN . SENT you PP know VVP a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR about IN such JJ things NNS than IN I PP do VVP . SENT Gradually RB the DT cobbler's NNS face NN began VVD to TO contract NN . SENT His PP$ needle NN and CC thread NN moved VVD more JJR and CC more RBR rapidly RB through IN the DT buttons NNS and CC the DT leather NN . SENT At IN last JJ he PP laid VVD the DT shoe NN aside RB with IN an DT air NN of IN desperation NN , , looked VVD up RP defiantly RB , , and CC said VVD , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN , , I PP don't VVD mean VV no DT offence NN , , an DT I NN ain't VVD the DT kind NN of IN person NN that WDT meddles VVZ with IN other JJ people's NP business NN , , an DT I PP hope VVP you PP won't VVD feel VV hurt VVN or CC angry JJ at IN anythin NN that IN I'm NP goin NP to TO say VV to TO you PP , , because IN there EX is VBZ somethin NN behind IN it PP . SENT So RB I PP hope VVP you PP won't NN think VVP I'm NP meddlin NN with IN your PP$ affairs NNS , , if IN you'll NN listen VVP to TO me PP just RB a DT little JJ while NN . SENT I PP I PP Well RB . SENT said VVD the DT lady NN , , for IN Sam NP seemed VVD to TO be VB hesitating VVG about IN what WP he PP wanted VVD to TO say VV . SENT I PP don't VVD hardly RB know VV how WRB to TO say VV it PP , , ma'am NN , , an DT I'm NN awfully RB afraid JJ to TO say VV it PP at IN all DT . SENT but CC well RB , , there RB , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN , , I PP guess VVP I PP know VVP why WRB you PP are VBP so RB very RB much RB interested JJ in IN the DT religious JJ welfare NN of IN that DT young JJ lawyer NN . SENT The DT judge's NNS wife NN had VHD naturally RB a DT very RB good JJ complexion NN , , but CC her PP$ face NN flushed VVD deeper JJR as IN she PP looked VVD inquiringly RB at IN the DT cobbler NN but CC said VVD nothing NN . SENT I've NP seen VVN him PP , , said VVD Sam NP , , I PP can't VVD help VV seein NN things NNS when WRB I'm NP goin NP along IN in IN the DT street NN , , you PP know VVP , , or CC happen VV to TO look VV out RP through IN the DT windows NNS , , I've NP seen VVN him PP in IN company NN once RB in IN a DT while NN with IN that DT daughter NN of IN yours NNS , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , with IN that DT young JJ lady NN that WDT seems VVZ to TO me PP to TO be VB too RB good JJ to TO talk VV to TO any DT young JJ man NN that WDT lives VVZ in IN this DT town NN . SENT He PP is VBZ very RB fond JJ of IN her PP , , though RB . SENT nobody NN can MD help VV seein NN that IN . SENT I PP suppose VVP he PP is VBZ , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , with IN an DT embarrassed JJ manner NN . SENT Young JJ men NNS have VHP very RB quick JJ perceptions NNS and CC correct JJ tastes NNS in IN matters NNS of IN that DT kind NN , , you PP know VVP . SENT Yes UH , , ma'am NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , and CC they PP don't VVD differ VV much RB from IN young JJ women NNS . SENT Seems VVZ to IN me FW your PP$ daughter NN , , ma'am NN , , seems VVZ to TO think VV a DT good JJ deal NN of IN him PP , , too RB . SENT Well RB , , I PP don't VVD wonder NN at IN it PP , , for IN he's NNS the DT finest JJS lookin NN young JJ feller NN anywhere RB about RB here RB . SENT an DT if IN they PP go VVP to TO thinkin NN more JJR and CC more JJR of IN each DT other JJ as IN they PP go VVP on IN , , you PP would MD like VV him PP to TO be VB a DT good JJ deal NN better JJR man NN than IN he PP is VBZ . SENT The DT judge's NNS wife NN dropped VVD her PP$ eyes NNS and CC seemed VVD in IN doubt NN for IN an DT instant NN as RB to TO whether IN to TO be VB angry JJ or CC only RB amused VVN . SENT Finally RB she PP looked VVD up RP frankly RB and CC said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , you're NN a DT parent NN and CC so RB am VBP I PP . SENT I PP see VVP you PP have VHP been VBN putting VVG yourself PP in IN my PP$ place NN . SENT It PP is VBZ quite RB natural JJ that IN you PP should MD do VV so RB , , and CC it PP is VBZ very RB creditable JJ to TO you PP that IN you PP have VHP done VVN it PP in IN the DT way NN you PP have VHP . SENT You PP are VBP quite RB right JJ in IN your PP$ surmise NN . SENT but CC may MD I PP ask VV why WRB you PP have VHP spoken VVN to TO me PP about IN it PP in IN this DT way NN . SENT That's NNS just RB what WP I PP was VBD comin JJ to TO , , ma'am NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN . SENT I've NP got VVD a DT daughter NN , , too RB . SENT I PP suppose VVP you PP think VVP she PP ain't JJ fit NN to TO be VB mentioned VVN in IN the DT same JJ day NN with IN that DT glorious JJ gal NN of IN yours NNS . SENT Oh UH , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP . SENT murmured VVN the DT lady NN . SENT Well RB if IN you PP don't VVD , , I PP don't VVD see VV how WRB you PP can MD help VV doin NP it PP . SENT that's NNS all RB . SENT Your PP$ daughter NN is VBZ a DT lady NN . SENT She PP shows VVZ in IN her PP$ everythin NN that IN there EX is VBZ in IN her PP$ father NN and CC mother NN , , an DT everybody NN knows VVZ that WDT they're NN the DT finest JJS people NNS hereabouts RB . SENT My PP$ child NN is VBZ the DT daughter NN of IN a DT thief NN an DT a DT brawler NN an DT a DT loafer NN , , an DT she's NNS a DT servant NN in IN a DT common JJ hotel NN , , which WDT is VBZ about RB as RB low JJ down RB , , I PP s'pose JJ , , as IN any DT gal NN can MD get VV in IN this DT town NN that WDT don't VVD go VV to TO the DT bad JJ entirely RB . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , that DT gal NN has VHZ broke VVD my PP$ heart NN . SENT I PP don't VVD have VH no DT influence NN over IN her PP at IN all DT . SENT You PP want VVP me PP to TO help VV you PP out RP about IN your PP$ daughter NN . SENT I PP am VBP goin NP to TO do VV it PP just RB as RB far RB as IN heaven NN will MD give VV me PP the DT strength NN to TO do VV it PP . SENT Now RB I PP want VVP to TO throw VV myself PP right RB at IN your PP$ feet NNS an DT beg VV you PP , , for IN the DT love NN of IN God NP , , to TO try VV to TO do VV somethin NN for IN my PP$ child NN . SENT Why WRB , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , certainly RB , , said VVD the DT judge's JJ wife NN . SENT I PP am VBP very RB glad JJ you PP spoke VVD to TO me PP about IN her PP . SENT But CC , , really RB , , I PP have VHP tried VVN to TO do VV a DT great JJ deal NN for IN her PP . SENT While IN you PP were VBD away RB I PP used VVD to TO send VV clothing NN to TO your PP$ wife NN for IN her PP , , so RB that IN the DT child NN might MD be VB able JJ always RB to TO make VV a DT proper JJ appearance NN at IN school NN . SENT Yes UH , , ma'am NN , , so RB you PP did VVD , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , an DT it's NNS a DT shame NN that IN I PP should MD ask VV anythin NN else RB of IN you PP , , for IN I PP know VVP you're NN generous JJ hearted VVN , , an DT the DT Lord NP knows VVZ there's RB enough RB other JJ poor NN an DT wretched JJ people NNS in IN this DT town NN that WDT needs VVZ lookin RB after RB , , an DT I PP know VVP you're RB doin VV a DT good JJ deal NN for IN all DT of IN em NN . SENT But CC this DT ain't NN a DT matter NN of IN poverty NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT it PP goes VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN deeper JJR than IN that DT . SENT I'm NP not RB thinkin NN about IN her PP$ appearance NN . SENT she's NNS better RBR dressed VVN now RB than IN she PP ort NP to TO be VB , , though IN I PP don't VVD think VV she PP shows VVZ much RB good JJ taste NN in IN what WP she PP buys VVZ to TO put VV on IN her PP . SENT But CC I PP want VVP to TO have VH somebody NN take VV some DT interest NN in IN her PP$ that'll NN make VV her PP change VV her PP$ thoughts NNS an DT feelin's NN about IN the DT way NN she's NN livin NN an DT the DT kind NN o NN company NN she's NNS keepin NN . SENT The DT judge's NNS wife NN looked VVD thoughtful JJ , , and CC Sam NP contemplated VVD her PP with IN wistful JJ eyes NNS . SENT There EX was VBD a DT long JJ silence NN . SENT When WRB at IN last JJ Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP spoke VVD she PP said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , I PP think VVP I PP know VVP what WP you PP mean VVP , , but CC I PP am VBP puzzled VVN as IN to TO what WP I PP can MD do VV and CC how WRB I PP can MD do VV it PP . SENT Can MD you PP suggest VVP anything NN . SENT That's NP just RB the DT trouble NN , , ma'am NN , , said VVD Sam NP . SENT I PP can't VVD . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB . SENT I've NP thought VVD an DT cried VVD an DT prayed VVN about IN that DT gal NN more RBR than IN anybody'd NN ever RB believe VVP , , I PP s'pose JJ , , anybody NN that WDT knows VVZ me PP an DT knows VVZ her PP too RB . SENT But CC I PP can't VVD get VV no DT light NN nor CC no DT sense NN about IN it PP . SENT But CC I'm NP only RB a DT man NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , an DT you're NN a DT woman NN . SENT She's NP a DT woman NN too RB , , an DT it PP did VVD seem VV to TO me PP that IN maybe RB you PP , , with IN all DT you're JJ good JJ sense NN an DT all PDT your PP$ good JJ heartedness NN , , could MD think VV of IN somethin NN , , some DT way NN , , that WDT would MD bring VV that DT gal NN back RB to TO what WP she PP ort NP to TO be VB before IN she PP goes VVZ an DT does VVZ what WP her PP$ mother NN done VVN marry VV some DT worthless JJ fool NN before IN she's NNS old JJ enough RB to TO marry VV at IN all DT , , an DT then RB be VB helpless JJ and CC downcast JJ all PDT the DT rest NN of IN her PP$ life NN . SENT I PP might MD , , said VVD the DT lady NN , , after IN musing VVG a DT little JJ while NN , , I PP might MD possibly RB make VV her PP a DT place NN among IN my PP$ own JJ servants NNS , , but CC I PP imagine VVP she PP would MD not RB care VV for IN such PDT a DT position NN , , for IN I PP have VHP always RB discovered VVN that IN the DT servants NNS who WP have VHP been VBN in IN hotels NNS are VBP dissatisfied VVN with IN any DT other JJ sort NN of IN service NN . SENT Besides RB , , you PP probably RB do VVP not RB wish VV her PP to TO associate NN with IN the DT servant NN class NN , , and CC it PP would MD be VB far RB better JJR for IN her PP if IN she PP did VVD not RB . SENT She'd JJ have VHP to TO go VV , , ma'am NN , , if IN you PP was VBD willin NN to TO take VV her PP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , but CC , , as IN you PP say VVP , , whether IN she'd JJ stay NN or CC not RB is VBZ a DT question NN . SENT Oh UH , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , said VVD he PP , , resuming VVG his PP$ work NN again RB with IN violent JJ energy NN , , it's NN the DT hardest JJS question NN that IN ever RB come VVN up RP to TO me PP in IN all PDT my PP$ life NN . SENT It's NNS harder RBR than IN bein NP in IN jail NN or CC breakin NN off IN drinkin NN or CC anythin NN else RB that IN I PP ever RB tried VVD . SENT It's NNS even RB harder RBR than IN goin NP to TO work VV . SENT I PP give VV you PP my PP$ word NN it PP is VBZ . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT lady NN , , I'll NP tell VVP you PP what WP I'll NP do VVP . SENT I PP give VV you PP my PP$ word NN that IN I PP will MD think VV earnestly RB on IN the DT subject NN , , and CC do VV it PP at IN once RB , , and CC give VV myself PP no DT rest NN until IN I PP have VHP devised VVN some DT plan NN to TO do VV what WP you PP have VHP asked VVN me PP . SENT God NP bless VV you PP , , ma'am NN . SENT God NP bless VV you PP . SENT said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , dropping VVG a DT tear VV upon IN one CD of IN the DT grimy JJ hands NNS at IN work NN upon IN the DT shoe NN . SENT CHAPTER NN IX NP . SENT Reynolds NP Bartram NP was VBD greatly RB annoyed VVN by IN the DT results NNS of IN the DT several JJ interviews NNS he PP had VHD imposed VVN upon IN the DT new JJ assistant JJ cobbler NN at IN Bruceton NP . SENT He PP had VHD silenced VVN , , if IN not RB conquered VVN , , all RB the DT other JJ religious JJ controversialists NNS of IN the DT town NN , , and CC found VVD the DT weak JJ spots NNS in IN the DT armor NN of IN many JJ good JJ people NNS not RB given VVN to TO controversy NN , , whom WP he PP had VHD beguiled VVN into IN talking VVG on IN religious JJ themes NNS . SENT Why WRB he PP should MD want VV to TO converse VV at IN all DT upon IN such JJ subjects NNS puzzled VVD the DT people NNS of IN the DT town NN , , all DT of IN whom WP had VHD known VVN him PP from IN boyhood NN as IN a DT member NN of IN a DT family NN so RB entirely RB satisfied VVN with IN itself PP that IN it PP never RB desired VVD any DT aid NN from IN other JJ people NNS , , to TO say VV nothing NN of IN higher JJR powers NNS . SENT Sometimes RB the DT Bartrams NNS went VVD to TO church NN for IN social JJ purposes NNS , , but CC always RB with IN an DT air NN of IN conferring VVG a DT favor NN upon IN the DT power NN in IN whose WP$ honor NN the DT edifice NN was VBD erected VVN . SENT But CC Bartram NP had VHD good JJ enough JJ reasons NNS for IN his PP$ sudden JJ interest NN in IN religion NN . SENT He PP was VBD in IN love NN with IN Eleanor NP Prency NP , , and CC , , after IN the DT manner NN of IN his PP$ family NN regarding VVG everything NN that IN interested VVN them PP , , he PP was VBD tremendously RB in IN earnest NN with IN his PP$ wooing NN . SENT Like IN a DT judicious JJ lawyer NN , , he PP had VHD endeavored VVN to TO make VV his PP$ way NN easier RBR by IN prepossessing VVG the DT girl's JJ parents NNS in IN his PP$ favor NN . SENT but CC when WRB he PP began VVD to TO pass VV the DT lines NNS of IN pleasing JJ civility NN , , within IN which WDT he PP had VHD long RB known VVN the DT judge NN and CC his PP$ wife NN , , he PP was VBD surprised VVN to TO find VV an DT undercurrent NN of IN seriousness NN , , the DT existence NN of IN which WDT in IN the DT Prency NN family NN he PP never RB had VHD suspected VVN . SENT The DT judge NN appeared VVD to TO estimate VV everything NN from IN the DT stand NN point NN of IN religion NN and CC righteousness NN . SENT so RB did VVD his PP$ wife NN . SENT so RB , , though RB in IN less JJR measure NN , , did VVD the DT daughter NN . SENT Such JJ nonsense NN , , as IN the DT self NN sufficient JJ youth NN regarded VVD it PP , , was VBD annoying VVG . SENT To TO visit VV a DT pleasant JJ family NN with IN the DT intention NN of IN making VVG a DT general JJ conquest NN and CC find VV himself PP confronted VVN by IN a DT line NN of IN obstacles NNS which WDT he PP always RB had VHD regarded VVN as IN trifling JJ , , yet CC which WDT he PP was VBD unable JJ to TO overcome VV , , and CC to TO be VB told VVN that IN religion NN was VBD a DT reality NN because IN it PP had VHD changed VVN Sam NP Kimper NP , , one CD of IN the DT most RBS insignificant JJ wretches NNS in IN town NN , , from IN a DT lazy JJ , , thievish JJ drunkard NN to TO an DT honest JJ , , sober JJ , , industrious JJ citizen NN , , all PDT this DT was VBD to TO make VV war NN upon IN Reynolds NP Bartram's NP constitutional JJ opinions NNS as RB to TO the DT fitness NN of IN things NNS . SENT A DT change NN of IN opinion NN somewhere RB was VBD necessary JJ . SENT so RB it PP must MD occur VV in IN the DT Prency NP family NN , , and CC as RB soon RB as IN it PP could MD be VB brought VVN about RB . SENT This DT was VBD Bartram's NP first JJ conclusion NN , , after IN an DT hour NN of IN deep JJ thought NN . SENT He PP had VHD started VVN upon IN a DT love NN making VVG enterprise NN , , and CC he PP objected VVD to TO a DT complication NN of IN interests NNS . SENT If IN the DT Prencys NP chose VVD to TO talk VV theology NN in IN the DT privacy NN of IN their PP$ family NN life NN , , they PP were VBD welcome JJ to TO do VV so RB , , but CC he PP wished VVD none NN of IN it PP , , and CC , , unless IN his PP$ head NN had VHD lost VVN its PP$ cunning JJ , , he PP believed VVD he PP could MD devise VV a DT method NN of IN preventing VVG further JJR inflictions NNS of IN it PP . SENT He PP convinced VVD himself PP that IN his PP$ best JJS method NN would MD be VB to TO discover VV and CC expose VV the DT weakness NN , , perhaps RB hypocrisy NN , , of IN the DT wretched JJ cobbler's NN professions NNS . SENT Maybe RB Kimper NP meant VVD all DT he PP said VVD , , and CC thought VVD he PP believed VVD something NN which WDT was VBD essential JJ to TO religion NN . SENT but CC had VHD not RB scores NNS of IN other JJ common JJ fellows NNS in IN the DT town NN done VVN likewise RB , , during IN revivals NNS and CC other JJ seasons NNS of IN special JJ religious JJ effort NN , , only RB to TO fall VV back RB into IN their PP$ old JJ ways NNS soon RB afterwards RB . SENT It PP was VBD all RB a DT matter NN of IN birth NN and CC training NN , , argued VVD Bartram NP to TO himself PP . SENT the DT feeblest JJS and CC most RBS excitable JJ intellects NNS , , the DT world NN over RB , , were VBD the DT first JJ to TO be VB impressed VVN by IN whatever WDT seemed VVD supernatural JJ , , whether IN it PP were VBD called VVN religion NN , , spiritualism NN , , mesmerism NN , , or CC anything NN else RB . SENT It PP was VBD merely RB a DT matter NN of IN mental JJ excitement NN . SENT the DT stronger JJR the DT attack NN , , the DT sooner RBR the DT relapse NN . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP would MD lose VV faith NN in IN his PP$ fancies NNS sooner RBR or CC later RBR . SENT it PP might MD be VB somewhat RB cruel JJ to TO hasten VV this DT result NN , , but CC what WP was VBD a DT little RB more JJR or CC less JJR of IN the DT life NN of IN such PDT a DT fellow NN , , compared VVN with IN the DT lifelong JJ happiness NN of IN one CD of IN the DT Bartrams NP , , the DT last JJ of IN the DT family NN , , and CC , , as IN the DT young JJ man NN fully RB believed VVN , , the DT best JJS . SENT Should MD the DT cobbler's JJ fall NN be VB hastened VVN , , Bartram NP would MD make VV it PP right RB . SENT indeed RB , , he PP would MD volunteer VV in IN his PP$ defense NN the DT first JJ time NN he PP should MD again RB be VB arrested VVN for IN fighting VVG or CC stealing VVG . SENT But CC his PP$ plan NN did VVD not RB work VV . SENT Day NN after IN day NN he PP had VHD made VVN excuses NNS to TO drop VV into IN the DT cobbler's JJ shop NN and CC worry VV the DT ex JJ convict VV into IN a DT discussion NN , , but CC not RB once RB did VVD he PP depart VVP without IN a DT sense NN of IN defeat NN . SENT As IN he PP said VVD to TO himself PP , , What WP can MD be VB done VVN with IN a DT man NN who WP only RB believes VVZ , , and CC won't NN argue VVP or CC go VVP to TO the DT bottom NN of IN things NNS . SENT It's NP confoundedly RB ridiculous JJ . SENT During IN his PP$ last JJ visit NN , , he PP said VVD , , Sam NP , , if IN the DT power NN you PP profess VV to TO believe VV in IN can MD really RB work VV such PDT a DT change NN as IN you PP think VVP He PP has VHZ done VVN in IN you PP , , He PP ought MD to TO be VB able JJ to TO do VV almost RB anything NN else RB . SENT Don't NP you PP think VVP so RB . SENT That IN I PP do VVP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , working VVG away RB . SENT You PP believe VVP He PP has VHZ power NN to TO any DT extent NN , , I PP suppose VVP . SENT You're NP right RB again RB , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT Of IN course NN you PP think VVP he PP loves VVZ you PP dearly RB . SENT I'm NN ashamed JJ to TO think VV it PP , , that IN any DT such JJ bein NP should MD love VV a DT good NN for IN nothin NN feller NN like IN me PP . SENT But CC what WP else RB can MD I PP think VVP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , after IN all DT that's NNS gone VVN on IN in IN me PP , , an DT what WP He's NP said VVD Himself PP . SENT Very RB well RB . SENT then RB , , if IN He PP is VBZ so RB powerful JJ and CC cares VVZ so RB much RB for IN you PP , , I PP suppose VVP He PP brings VVZ you PP more JJR work NN and CC better JJR prices NNS than IN any DT one NN else RB in IN your PP$ business NN . SENT Sam NP did VVD not RB reply VV to TO this DT at IN once RB , , but CC after IN a DT while IN he PP said VVD , , It PP amounts VVZ to TO the DT same JJ thing NN . SENT He PP makes VVZ me PP work VV harder RBR than IN I PP ever RB knowed VVD how WRB to TO do VV before RB . SENT That DT brings VVZ me PP more JJR money NN an DT gives VVZ me PP a DT hope VVP of IN gettin NN along IN better JJR after IN a DT while NN . SENT Oh UH , , well UH , , you PP have VHP a DT family NN , , quite RB a DT large JJ family NN , , I PP believe VVP . SENT Does VVZ He PP do VVP as RB much RB for IN your PP$ wife NN and CC children NNS as RB for IN you PP . SENT Whatever WDT He's NP doin NP for IN me PP is VBZ done VVN for IN all DT of IN us PP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT Just RB so RB . SENT But CC do VVP you PP mean VVP to TO say VV that IN what WP you're NN making NN enables VVZ you PP to TO do VV for IN your PP$ family NN all RB that IN you PP should MD . SENT The DT cobbler's NNS face NN contracted VVD , , under IN the DT shade NN he PP wore VVD over RP his PP$ eyes NNS . SENT An DT evil JJ smile NN overspread NN the DT lawyer's JJ countenance NN . SENT A DT little JJ time NN passed VVD . SENT the DT discussion NN was VBD becoming VVG sport NN , , such JJ sport NN as IN the DT angler NN feels VVZ when WRB a DT wounded JJ fish NN , , a DT hundred CD times NNS smaller JJR than IN he PP , , is VBZ struggling VVG and CC writhing VVG in IN agony NN on IN his PP$ hook NN . SENT You PP don't VVD seem VV certain JJ about IN it PP , , Sam NP , , the DT tormentor NN finally RB said VVD . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , the DT cobbler NN answered VVN in IN a DT little JJ while NN , , what WP He PP done VVN for IN me PP came VVD about RB so RB quiet VV an DT unknown NN like IN that WDT I PP don't VVD know VV what WP he PP may MD be VB doin VVN for IN the DT wife NN an DT children NNS . SENT God NP knows VVZ they PP need VVP it PP . SENT an DT , , as IN He PP came VVD to TO look VV after IN them PP that DT was VBD needy JJ , , I PP don't VVD believe VV He PP can MD make VV a DT mistake NN an DT pass NN by IN my PP$ house NN . SENT But CC I PP should MD think VV you PP would MD be VB sure JJ about IN it PP . SENT You're NP so RB sure RB about IN your PP$ own JJ affairs NNS , , you PP know VVP , , what WP are VBP called VVN your PP$ spiritual JJ affairs NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV , , though RB , , said VVD Sam NP , , simply RB . SENT Have VHP all PDT the DT children NNS got VVD good JJ shoes NNS and CC stockings NNS and CC warm JJ clothes NNS . SENT Winter NN is VBZ almost RB here RB , , you PP know VVP . SENT No RB , , sir NN , , they PP haven't VVD , , Sam NP sharply RB replied VVD . SENT The DT lawyer NN quickly RB caught VVD the DT change NN of IN tone NN , , and CC made VVD haste NN to TO explain VV . SENT I PP didn't VVD mean VV to TO disturb VV your PP$ peace NN of IN mind NN , , Sam NP . SENT I PP asked VVD only RB in IN order NN to TO learn VV how WRB much JJ foundation NN there EX was VBD to TO your PP$ faith NN . SENT They PP haven't VVD them PP , , you PP say VVP . SENT How WRB will MD they PP get VV them PP . SENT I'll NP earn VVP em NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , with IN a DT savage JJ dash NN of IN his PP$ awl NN which WDT one NN of IN his PP$ fingers NNS barely RB escaped VVN . SENT But CC suppose VVP you PP can't JJ . SENT suppose VVP trade NN slackens VVZ , , or CC Larry NP takes VVZ a DT notion NN to TO a DT new JJ helper NN . SENT Then RB I'll NP beg VV , , rather RB than IN have VHP em NN suffer VV . SENT And CC if IN folks NNS won't VVD give VV . SENT Then RB my PP$ folks'll NN have VHP to TO go VV without IN . SENT In IN spite NN of IN your PP$ new JJ , , loving JJ , , strong JJ friend NN , , your PP$ Saviour NN . SENT If IN He's NP all DT you PP take VVP Him PP to TO be VB , , aren't VVD you PP sure JJ He'll NP look VVP out RP for IN your PP$ family NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , resting VVG for IN a DT moment NN , , and CC straightening VVG his PP$ weary JJ back NN , , if IN I PP was VBD in IN trouble NN , , been VBN doin JJR somethin NN wrong JJ , , for IN instance NN , , an DT was VBD hauled VVD into IN court NN , , an DT had VHD you PP for IN my PP$ lawyer NN , , though RB of IN course NN I NN couldn't NN expect VVP to TO have VH so RB smart JJ a DT man NN , , I'd NP ort NP to TO believe VV that DT you'd NN do VVP everythin NN that WDT could MD be VB done VVN an DT ort NP to TO be VB done VVN , , ortn't VVD I PP . SENT Certainly RB , , Sam NP , , certainly RB , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN , , with IN his PP$ customary JJ professional JJ look NN of IN assurance NN . SENT But CC I PP wouldn't VVD know VV all DT about IN it PP in IN advance NN , , would MD I PP . SENT Even RB if IN you PP was VBD to TO tell VV me PP all RB you PP meant VVD to TO do VV an DT how JJ you'd NN do VVP it PP , , I PP couldn't NN take VV it PP in RP . SENT If IN I PP could MD , , I'd NP be VB just RB as RB smart JJ as IN you PP , , the DT idee NN . SENT an DT wouldn't NN need VVP you PP at IN all DT . SENT Both DT suppositions NNS were VBD so RB wildly RB improbable JJ that IN the DT lawyer NN indulged VVN in IN a DT sarcastic JJ smile NN . SENT Well RB , , then RB , , continued VVD Sam NP , , here's NN somebody NN helpin VV me PP more JJR than IN any DT man NN ever RB could MD , , somebody NN that's NNS smarter RBR than IN any DT lawyer NN livin NN . SENT I PP s'pose VV you'll NN own VV up RP to TO that DT . SENT The DT idea NN that IN any DT being NN , , natural JJ or CC supernatural JJ , , could MD be VB wiser JJR than IN one CD of IN the DT Bartrams NNS was VBD not RB pleasing VVG to TO the DT lawyer NN , , when WRB suggested VVN so RB abruptly RB , , but CC it PP was VBD conceded VVN , , after IN a DT moment NN of IN thought NN , , by IN a DT condescending JJ nod NN of IN the DT head NN . SENT Then RB , , Sam NP continued VVD , , how WRB am RB I PP goin NP to TO be VB supposed VVN to TO know VV all PDT that DT He's NP doin NP an DT not RB doin JJR for IN me PP , , an DT when WRB He's NP goin NP to TO do VV somethin NN else RB , , or CC whether IN He's NP goin NP to TO do VV it PP at IN all DT . SENT If IN I PP was VBD as RB smart JJ as IN a DT lawyer NN , , I PP wouldn't VVD need VV one PP . SENT if IN I PP was VBD as RB smart JJ an DT good JJ as IN Him PP that's NNS lookin RB after IN me PP , , there RB wouldn't NN need VVP to TO be VB any DT God NP or CC Saviour NN , , would MD there RB . SENT Then RB you PP are VBP satisfied JJ He PP is VBZ God NP and CC Saviour NN , , eh NP . SENT Some DT wiser JJR men NNS have VHP believed VVN differently RB . SENT I PP only RB know VVP what WP I PP was VBD told VVN an DT what WP I've NP read VVD for IN myself PP , , sir NN . SENT The DT man NN that WDT put VVD me PP up RP to TO it PP told VVD me PP not RB to TO try VV to TO believe VV everythin NN that IN everybody NN else RB did VVD , , but CC to TO believe VV as RB much RB as IN I PP could MD an DT live VVP up RP to TO it PP , , bein NP extra JJ particular NN about IN the DT livin NN up RB . SENT But CC you PP ought MD to TO know VV something NN have VHP some DT distinct JJ idea NN as IN to TO whom WP you're NN believing VVG in IN . SENT What WP do VVP you PP know VVP about IN Him PP , , after IN all DT . SENT I PP know VVP , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , just RB what WP I've NP told VVD you PP before IN , , when WRB you've NN asked VVD me PP the DT same JJ question NN . SENT I PP know VVP He PP was VBD once RB in IN the DT world NN , , an DT didn't NN do VVP anybody NN any DT harm NN , , an DT done VVN a DT good JJ deal NN of IN good JJ , , an DT taught VVN folks NNS to TO do VV right RB an DT how NN to TO do VV it PP . SENT Everybody NN believes VVZ that IN , , don't VVD they PP . SENT I PP suppose VVP it's NNS safe JJ to TO admit VV that IN much RB . SENT Well RB , , sir NN , , I'm NP tryin NP to TO foller NN Him PP an DT learn VVP of IN Him PP . SENT I'm NP believin NP in IN Him PP just RB like VVP I PP believe VVP in IN old JJ Andrew NP Jackson NP . SENT Is VBZ that IN all DT . SENT That's NNS enough RB , , as RB far RB as IN I've NP got VVD . SENT You're NP a DT good JJ deal NN smarter RBR than IN I PP be VB , , sir NN . SENT won't NN you PP tell VVP me PP how WRB to TO go VV further RBR . SENT The DT lawyer NN shook VVD his PP$ head NN and CC departed VVD . SENT The DT cobbler NN fell VVD on IN his PP$ knees NNS and CC buried VVN his PP$ face NN in IN his PP$ hands NNS . SENT The DT lawyer NN , , chancing VVG to TO look VV in IN the DT window NN , , saw VVD the DT movement NN . SENT then RB he PP drew VVD his PP$ hat NN down RB over IN his PP$ eyes NNS and CC sauntered VVD off RP . SENT CHAPTER NN X NN . SENT The DT genuineness NN of IN the DT change NN which WDT had VHD come VVN over IN Sam NP Kimper NP slowly RB became VVD the DT subject NN of IN general JJ conversation NN in IN Bruceton NP . SENT Judge NP Prency NP frequently RB spoke VVD of IN it PP . SENT so RB did VVD his PP$ wife NN . SENT and CC , , as IN the DT Prencys NPS were VBD leaders NNS of IN village NN society NN , , whatever WDT interested JJ them PP became VVD the DT fashion NN . SENT People NNS with IN shoes NNS which WDT needed VVD repairing VVG visited VVN the DT new JJ cobbler NN in IN great JJ numbers NNS , , each DT prompted VVD as RB much RB by IN curiosity NN as IN by IN business NN , , for IN they PP seldom RB haggled VVD about IN prices NNS . SENT Sam's NP family NN , , too RB , , began VVD to TO receive VV some DT attention NN . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , having VHG first RB secured VVN a DT promise NN from IN Sam NP that IN the DT children NNS should MD go VV to TO Sunday NP school NN if IN they PP could MD be VB decently RB clad JJ , , interested JJ several JJ ladies NNS to TO the DT extent NN of IN bestowing VVG some DT old JJ clothing NN , , which WDT she PP hired VVD a DT sewing NN woman NN to TO make VV over RP into IN becoming VVG garments NNS for IN Billy NP and CC Mary NP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , too RB , , was VBD enabled VVN to TO dress VV well RB enough JJ to TO appear VV in IN church NN , , though IN she PP stipulated VVD that IN she PP should MD go VV only RB to TO evening NN services NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD mount VV to TO much RB , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , said VVD she PP to TO the DT family's JJ benefactor NN . SENT there RB ain't NN much RB left VVD of IN me PP as IN I PP once RB was VBD , , but CC I PP ain't VVD goin NP to TO have VH people NNS look VVP at IN me PP the DT way NN they PP do VVP , , any DT more JJR than IN I PP can MD help VV . SENT The DT feeling NN does VVZ you PP credit NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT lady NN , , but CC you PP won't VVD long RB be VB troubled VVN that IN way NN . SENT The DT oftener JJR you PP let VV people NNS see VV you PP , , the DT less RBR curious JJ they'll NN be VB . SENT Sam's NP new JJ way NN of IN life NN , , too RB , , began VVD to TO be VB discussed VVN where WRB men NNS most RBS congregated VVN . SENT Loungers NNS at IN stores NNS , , the DT railway NN station NN , , and CC the DT post NN office NN talked VVD of IN the DT town's NNS only RB ex JJ convict VV who WP had VHD not RB yet RB gone VVN back RB to TO his PP$ old JJ ways NNS . SENT Most JJS of IN the DT men NNS who WP talked VVD of IN him PP did VVD it PP in IN about IN the DT manner NN of IN spectators NNS of IN the DT gladiatorial JJ combats NNS in IN ancient JJ Rome NP . SENT they PP admired VVD the DT endurance NN and CC courage NN of IN the DT man NN , , but CC seldom RB did VVD it PP occur VVP to TO them PP to TO stretch VV out RP a DT hand NN to TO help VV him PP . SENT There EX were VBD exceptions NNS to TO this DT rule NN , , however RB . SENT An DT old JJ farmer NN who WP had VHD brought VVN a DT load NN of IN wheat NN to TO the DT station NN listened VVD to TO the DT tale NN , , asked VVD a DT great JJ many JJ questions NNS about IN the DT case NN , , and CC said VVD , , finally RB , , I PP s'pose JJ you're NN all DT doin NN all RB you PP can MD to TO help VV him PP along RP . SENT The DT by IN standers NNS looked VVN at IN one CD another DT , , but CC no DT one NN answered VVN in IN the DT affirmative JJ . SENT One CD man NN at IN last JJ found VVN words NNS to TO say VV , , Why WRB , , he's NP tryin NP to TO help VV hisself NN along RP , , and CC we're NN watchin NN to TO see VV how WRB he'll NN succeed VV . SENT Now RB , , I PP was VBD along RB by IN his PP$ place NN this DT mornin NN , , an DT seen VVN him PP carryin VVZ in IN the DT last JJ wood NN from IN his PP$ wood NN pile NN . SENT Sam NP , , I PP hollered VVD , , don't VVD you PP want VVP to TO buy VV a DT load NN of IN wood NN . SENT I've NP got VVD some DT I PP want VVP to TO sell VV . SENT I PP need VVP it PP , , said VVD Sam NP , , but CC I PP ain't VVD got VVD a DT cent NN . SENT Well RB , , mebbe NP I'd NP have VHP trusted VVN him PP for IN a DT load NN if IN he'd NN asked VVD me PP , , but CC it PP occurred VVD to TO me PP to TO stand VV off RP an DT see VV how WRB he'd NN manage VV it PP . SENT It's NP cold JJ weather NN now RB , , an DT if IN he PP don't VVD get VV it PP some DT way NN , , his PP$ family'll NN go VV cold JJ . SENT I PP went VVD by IN there EX again RB at IN noon NN time NN , , but CC he PP hadn't NN got VVD none NN yit NN . SENT He's NNS as IN independent JJ like JJ , , said VVD another DT , , as RB if IN he PP hadn't VVD never RB been VBN in IN jail NN . SENT You're NP a DT pack NN of IN heartless JJ hogs NNS . SENT roared VVN the DT farmer NN , , getting VVG into IN his PP$ wagon NN and CC driving VVG off RP . SENT Can't NP see VVP that IN he's NNS any DT different JJ from IN the DT rest NN of IN us PP , , muttered VVD one CD of IN the DT by IN standers NNS . SENT Could MD the DT group NN have VHP known VVN the DT trouble NN in IN the DT new JJ cobbler's NN heart NN , , as IN he PP bent JJ all DT day NN over IN his PP$ work NN and CC thought VVD of IN the DT needed JJ wood NN , , their PP$ interest NN in IN the DT subject NN would MD have VH been VBN enhanced VVN . SENT Sam's NP wife NN was VBD a DT cold JJ blooded JJ creature NN . SENT the DT baby NN was VBD somewhat RB ailing JJ . SENT it PP would MD not RB do VV for IN the DT fire NN to TO go VV out RP , , yet RB the DT fuel NN he PP had VHD carried VVN in IN at IN morn NN could MD not RB more RBR than IN last JJ until IN evening NN . SENT The DT little JJ money NN that WDT had VHD come VVN into IN the DT shop NN during IN the DT day NN would MD barely RB purchase VV some DT plain JJ food NN , , of IN which WDT there EX was VBD never RB in IN the DT house NN a DT day's JJ supply NN . SENT He PP had VHD not RB the DT courage NN to TO ask VV credit NN for IN wood NN . SENT his PP$ occasional JJ attempts NNS to TO get VV trusted VVD had VHD all RB failed VVN , , no DT matter NN how WRB small JJ the DT article NN wanted VVD . SENT He PP looked VVD for IN Larry NP Highgetty NP , , his PP$ employer NN , , to TO beg VV a DT small JJ loan NN , , but CC Larry NP , , though IN he PP came VVD into IN the DT shop NN every DT morning NN for IN his PP$ share NN of IN the DT previous JJ day's NN earnings NNS , , could MD not RB be VB found VVN that IN afternoon NN . SENT Suddenly RB , , when WRB the DT sun NN was VBD almost RB down RB , , Sam NP remembered VVD that IN a DT house NN was VBD being VBG built VVN several JJ squares NNS away RB . SENT Carpenters NNS always RB left VVD many JJ scraps NNS behind IN them PP , , which WDT village NN custom NN allowed VVD anyone NN to TO pick VV up RP . SENT The DT cobbler NN devoutly RB thanked VVD heaven NN for IN the DT thought NN , , closed VVD the DT shop NN , , and CC hurried VVN away RB to TO the DT new JJ building NN . SENT The DT men NNS were VBD still RB at IN work NN , , and CC there EX was VBD a DT great JJ deal NN of IN waste NN lying VVG about RB . SENT May MD I PP have VHP some DT of IN these DT leavin's NNS . SENT asked VVN Sam NP of IN the DT master NN builder NN . SENT The DT man NN looked VVD down RP from IN the DT scaffolding NN on IN which WDT he PP stood VVD , , recognized VVD the DT questioner NN , , turned VVD again RB to TO his PP$ work NN , , and CC at IN last JJ answered VVN , , with IN a DT scowl NN , , Yes UH , , I PP suppose VVP so RB . SENT It PP would MD be VB all PDT the DT same JJ , , I PP guess VVP , , if IN I PP didn't VVD say VV so RB . SENT You'd NN come VVN after IN dark NN and CC help VV yourself PP . SENT Sam NP pocketed VVD the DT insult NN , , though IN the DT weight NN of IN it PP was VBD heavy JJ . SENT So RB was VBD that IN of IN the DT bits NNS of IN board NN he PP gathered VVD . SENT but CC he PP knew VVD that DT such JJ thin JJ wood NN burned VVN rapidly RB , , so RB he PP took VVD a DT load NN that WDT made VVD him PP stagger VV . SENT As IN he PP entered VVD the DT yard NN behind IN his PP$ house NN , , he PP saw VVD , , through IN the DT dusk NN which WDT was VBD beginning VVG to TO gather VV , , a DT man NN rapidly RB tossing VVG cord NN wood NN from IN a DT wagon NN to TO a DT large JJ pile NN which WDT already RB lay VVD on IN the DT ground NN . SENT My PP$ friend NN , , gasped VVD Sam NP , , dropping VVG his PP$ own JJ load NN and CC panting VVG from IN his PP$ exertion NN , , I PP guess VVP you've NN made VVD a DT mistake NN . SENT I NP ain't NP ordered VVD a DT load NN of IN wood NN from IN nobody NN . SENT Guess NN you've NN come VVN to TO the DT wrong JJ house NN . SENT Guess VV not RB , , replied VVD the DT man NN , , who WP was VBD the DT farmer NN that WDT had VHD freed VVN his PP$ mind NN at IN the DT railway NN station NN during IN the DT afternoon NN . SENT This DT is VBZ Sam NP Kimper's NP , , explained VVD the DT cobbler NN . SENT Just RB where WRB I PP was VBD told VVN to TO come VV , , said VVD the DT farmer NN , , tossing VVG out RP the DT last JJ sticks NNS and CC stretching VVG his PP$ arms NNS to TO rest VV upon IN them PP . SENT Who WP was VBD it PP told VVD you PP to TO bring VV it PP . SENT asked VVN the DT resident NN . SENT The DT farmer NN stooped VVD and CC took VVD a DT large JJ package NN from IN the DT front NN of IN the DT wagon NN and CC threw VVD it PP on IN the DT ground NN . SENT then RB he PP threw VVD another DT . SENT Won't NP you PP tell VVP me PP who WP sent VVD it PP . SENT Sam NP asked VVD again RB . SENT The DT farmer NN turned VVD his PP$ head NN and CC shouted VVD , , God NP Almighty JJ , , if IN you PP must MD know VV . SENT and CC He PP told VVD me PP to TO bring VV that DT bag NN of IN flour NN and CC shoulder NN of IN bacon NN , , too RB . SENT Then RB the DT farmer NN drove VVD off RP , , at IN a DT gait NN quite RB unusual JJ in IN farm NN teams NNS . SENT The DT cobbler NN burst NN into IN tears NNS and CC fell VVD upon IN his PP$ knees NNS . SENT When WRB he PP arose VVD he PP looked VVD in IN the DT direction NN from IN which WDT came VVD the DT rattle VV of IN the DT retreating VVG wheels NNS , , and CC said VVD to TO himself PP , , I PP wonder VVP if IN that DT man NN was VBD converted VVN in IN the DT penitentiary NN . SENT The DT story NN , , when WRB Sam NP told VVD it PP in IN the DT house NN , , amazed VVN the DT family NN , , though IN little JJ Mary NP giggled VVD long RB on IN hearing VVG the DT name NN of IN the DT supposed VVN giver NN . SENT No DT sooner RB was VBD supper NN ended VVN than IN the DT child NN slipped VVD out RP of IN the DT house NN and CC hurried JJ to TO the DT hotel NN to TO tell VV her PP$ sister JJ Jane NP all DT about IN it PP . SENT Within IN half PDT an DT hour NN the DT story NN had VHD passed VVN , , through IN the DT usual JJ channels NNS , , to TO all DT lounging VVG places NNS that WDT were VBD open JJ , , and CC at IN one CD of IN them PP the DT post NN office NN it PP was VBD heard VVN by IN Deacon NP Quickset NN . SENT It PP troubled VVD the DT good JJ man NN a DT great JJ deal NN , , and CC he PP said VVD , , There's NP no RB knowing VVG how WRB much JJ harm'll NN be VB done VVN the DT fellow NN by IN that DT speech NN . SENT If IN he PP thinks VVZ the DT Lord NP is VBZ going VVG to TO take VV care NN of IN him PP in IN such JJ unexpected JJ ways NNS , , he'll JJ go VVP to TO loafing VVG and CC then RB get VV back RB into IN his PP$ old JJ ways NNS . SENT Didn't NP the DT Lord NP ever RB help VV you PP in IN any DT unexpected JJ way NN , , deacon NN . SENT asked VVD Judge NP Prency NP , , who WP nearly RB every DT evening NN spent VVD a DT few JJ moments NNS in IN the DT post NN office NN lobby NN . SENT Why WRB , , yes UH , , of IN course NN . SENT but CC , , judge NN , , Sam NP and CC I PP aren't VVD exactly RB the DT same JJ kind NN of IN men NNS , , I PP think VVP you'll RB allow VV . SENT Quite RB right RB , , said VVD the DT judge NN . SENT You're NP a DT man NN of IN sense NN and CC character NN . SENT But CC when WRB Jesus NP was VBD on IN earth NN did VVD He PP give VV much JJ attention NN to TO men NNS of IN your PP$ general JJ character NN and CC standing NN . SENT According VVG to TO my PP$ memory NN of IN the DT record NN , , and CC I've NP re NN read VVD it PP several JJ times NNS since IN Sam NP Kimper's NP return NN , , He PP confined VVD His PP$ attentions NNS quite RB closely RB to TO the DT poor JJ and CC wretched JJ , , apparently RB to TO the DT helpless JJ , , worthless JJ class NN to TO whom WP the DT Kimper NP family NN would MD have VH belonged VVD had VHD it PP lived VVN at IN that DT time NN . SENT They PP that RB are VBP whole JJ need NN no DT physician NN , , you PP remember VVP . SENT but CC they PP that DT are VBP sick JJ . SENT According VVG to TO the DT way NN you PP seem VVP to TO be VB thinking VVG , , Judge NP Prency NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , coldly RB , , them PP that's NNS most JJS deserving JJ are VBP to TO be VB passed VVN by IN for IN them PP that's NNS most JJS shiftless JJ . SENT Those DT who WP deserve VVP most JJS are VBP those DT who WP need VVP most JJS , , aren't VVD they PP , , deacon NN . SENT that DT is VBZ , , if IN anyone NN is VBZ really RB deserving JJ , , as IN we PP use VVP the DT word NN . SENT Your PP$ notions NNS would MD break VV up RP business NN entirely RB , , if IN they PP were VBD carried VVN out RP , , asserted VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT Not RB at IN all DT . SENT though IN I've NP never RB discovered VVD that DT business NN is VBZ the DT first JJ interest NN of IN the DT Almighty JJ . SENT You PP mean VVP to TO say VV that IN because IN I PP work VVP hard RB and CC get VV a DT little JJ fore NN handed VVD I PP ought MD to TO take VV a DT lot NN of IN shiftless JJ folks NNS and CC teach VV them PP to TO be VB lazy JJ and CC dependent JJ on IN me PP . SENT Certainly RB not RB , , deacon NN . SENT How WRB you PP do VVP jump NN at IN conclusions NNS . SENT There EX aren't VVD a DT lot NN of IN shiftless JJ people NNS in IN this DT town NN . SENT there EX are VBP very RB few JJ . SENT and CC even RB they PP might MD be VB helped VVN , , and CC shamed VVD into IN taking VVG care NN of IN themselves PP , , if IN you PP and CC I PP and CC some DT more JJR fore NN handed VVD people NNS were VBD to TO follow VV our PP$ Master's NP example NN . SENT I've NN spoken VVN to TO every DT unbeliever NN in IN this DT town NN about IN his PP$ soul's JJ salvation NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT I've NP always RB made VVD it PP a DT matter NN of IN duty NN . SENT Christ NP came VVD to TO preach VV salvation NN , , and CC I'm NP following VVG His PP$ example NN , , in IN my PP$ humble JJ way NN . SENT Didn't NP He PP do VVP anything NN else RB . SENT asked VVN the DT judge NN . SENT You PP remember VVP what WP answer VVP He PP sent VVD to TO John NP in IN prison NN , , when WRB the DT Baptist NN seemed VVD to TO have VH lost VVN heart NN and CC wondered VVD whether IN Jesus NP were VBD really RB He PP who WP should MD come VV . SENT He PP said VVD that IN to TO the DT poor JJ the DT gospel NN was VBD preached VVN , , but CC He PP gave VVD half PDT a DT dozen NN other JJ proofs NNS , , each DT of IN them PP showing VVG special JJ care NN for IN men's JJ bodies NNS . SENT Judge NP , , you're NN talking VVG materialism NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN . SENT It's NP a DT spirit NN that's NNS getting VVG too RB common JJ everywhere RB . SENT Oh UH , , no UH , , I'm NP not RB . SENT I'm NN talking VVG the DT words NNS of IN Jesus NP Himself PP . SENT Aren't NP they PP good JJ enough RB for IN you PP . SENT or CC are VBP you PP like VVP children NNS at IN the DT table NN who WP will MD take VV only RB what WP suits VVZ them PP , , and CC ignore VV everything NN else RB . SENT Such JJ talks NNS never RB do VVP any DT good JJ , , judge NN , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , buttoning VVG his PP$ overcoat NN and CC turning VVG up RP the DT collar NN . SENT I've NP spent VVD a DT good JJ deal NN of IN my PP$ life NN thinking NN about IN sacred JJ subjects NNS and CC trying VVG to TO lead VV my PP$ fellow JJ men NNS in IN the DT right JJ way NN . SENT You're NP not RB going VVG to TO make VV me PP believe VVP at IN my PP$ time NN of IN life NN that DT I've NN been VBN all RB wrong JJ , , and CC that IN Jesus NP Christ NP came VVD on IN earth NN only RB to TO start VV a DT charity NN society NN . SENT Nor CC to TO teach VV people NNS to TO live VV right RB . SENT He PP wants VVZ them PP first JJ to TO know VV how WRB to TO die VV right RB . SENT I PP should MD think VV , , judge NN , , that IN Sam NP Kimper NP had VHD been VBN converting VVG you PP over RP again RB and CC doing VVG it PP backwards RB . SENT That DT fellow NN has VHZ only RB got VVN hold NN of IN one CD end NN of IN the DT Scripture NP one CD little JJ jag NN end NN of IN it PP . SENT Too RB small JJ an DT end NN to TO be VB worthy JJ of IN your PP$ attention NN , , I PP suppose VVP , , deacon NN . SENT This DT is VBZ all DT wasted VVN time NN and CC idle JJ talk NN , , Judge NP Prency NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , leaving VVG the DT place NN so RB quickly RB that IN he PP forgot VVD to TO ask VV for IN his PP$ letters NNS . SENT CHAPTER NN XI NN . SENT One CD bright JJ , , breezy JJ October NP afternoon NN , , Sam NP Kimper's NP daughter NN Jane NP got VVD an DT hour NN off RP from IN her PP$ duties NNS at IN the DT hotel NN , , and CC proceeded VVD to TO devote VV it PP to TO her PP$ highest JJS ideal NN of IN possible JJ enjoyment NN . SENT There EX were VBD many JJ other JJ pleasures NNS for IN which WDT she PP longed VVD , , but CC , , as IN they PP were VBD unattainable JJ just RB then RB , , she PP made VVD the DT most JJS of IN that DT which WDT was VBD within IN her PP reach VVP for IN the DT time NN being VBG . SENT It PP was VBD to TO array VV herself PP in IN her PP$ best JJS and CC saunter VV to TO and CC fro RB in IN the DT principal JJ streets NNS , , look VVP into IN shop NN windows NNS , , and CC exchange NN winks NNS and CC rude JJ remarks NNS with IN young JJ men NNS and CC women NNS with IN whom WP she PP was VBD acquainted VVN . SENT Although IN her PP$ attire NN was VBD about IN what WP one PP would MD expect VV of IN a DT drunkard's JJ child NN who WP had VHD spent VVN her PP$ later JJR years NNS in IN the DT kitchen NN and CC corridors NNS of IN a DT hotel NN , , Jane NP was VBD not RB an DT unsightly JJ creature NN . SENT There EX must MD have VH been VBN good JJ physical JJ quality NN in IN one CD side NN or CC other JJ of IN her PP$ family NN , , in IN past JJ generations NNS , , which WDT was VBD trying VVG to TO reappear VV , , for IN Jane NP had VHD a DT fine JJ figure NN , , expressive JJ eyes NNS , , and CC a DT good JJ complexion NN . SENT Had VHD any DT one NN followed VVD her PP during IN her PP$ afternoon NN stroll VV , , and CC observed VVD her PP closely RB during IN her PP$ successive JJ chance NN meetings NNS with IN young JJ men NNS and CC women NNS of IN her PP$ acquaintance NN , , he PP would MD have VH seen VVN hard JJ lines NNS , , coarse JJ lines NNS , , ugly JJ lines NNS , , in IN her PP$ face NN . SENT yet RB when WRB in RB repose VV the DT same JJ face NN was VBD neither RB unwomanly RB nor CC without IN an DT occasional JJ suggestion NN of IN soul NN . SENT It PP was VBD a DT face NN like IN many JJ others NNS that IN one PP may MD see VV on IN the DT streets NNS , , entirely RB human JJ , , yet RB entirely RB under IN the DT control NN of IN whatever WDT influence NN might MD be VB about IN it PP for IN the DT time NN being VBG , , the DT face NN of IN a DT nature NN untrained JJ and CC untaught JJ , , which WDT would MD have VH followed VVN either DT Jesus NP or CC Satan NN , , or CC both DT by IN turns NNS , , had VHD both CC appeared VVD before IN it PP in IN visible JJ shape NN . SENT During IN a DT moment NN or CC two CD of IN her PP$ afternoon NN out RP , , Jane NP found VVD herself PP approaching VVG Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP and CC Eleanor NP , , those DT ladies NNS being VBG out RB on IN one CD of IN those DT serious JJ errands NNS known VVN collectively RB as IN shopping NN . SENT Do VV see VV that DT dreadfully RB dowdy JJ girl NN . SENT exclaimed VVN Miss NP Eleanor NP , , whose WP$ attire NN was VBD always RB selected VVN with IN correct JJ taste NN . SENT She PP has VHZ never RB had VHN any DT one NN to TO teach VV her PP to TO dress VV properly RB , , my PP$ dear RB , , suggested VVD the DT mother NN . SENT She PP might MD have VH some DT one NN who WP cared VVD enough RB for IN her PP to TO keep VV her PP from IN appearing VVG in IN public NN in IN red JJ hair NN and CC a DT blue JJ ribbon NN , , said VVD the DT daughter NN . SENT Such JJ girls NNS have VHP no DT one NN to TO keep VV them PP from IN doing VVG anything NN they PP like VVP , , my PP$ dear RB . SENT Let VV us PP try VV to TO be VB sorry JJ for IN them PP , , instead RB of IN being VBG disgusted VVN . SENT But CC , , mother NN Sh NN h NN . SENT she'll NN hear VV you PP . SENT I'm NN going VVG to TO bow VV to TO her PP . SENT I PP wish VVP you'd NN do VVP the DT same JJ . SENT Mother NN . SENT To TO oblige VV me PP . SENT I'll NP explain VVP afterwards RB . SENT The DT couple NN were VBD now RB within IN several JJ steps NNS of IN Jane NP , , who WP , , with IN an DT odd JJ mixture NN of IN wistfulness NN and CC scare NN , , had VHD been VBN studying VVG Eleanor's NP attire NN . SENT When WRB she PP saw VVD both DT women NNS looking VVG at IN her PP , , she PP began VVD to TO take VV a DT defiant JJ attitude NN , , but CC the DT toss NN of IN her PP$ head NN was VBD met VVN by IN one CD of IN Mrs NN . SENT Prency's NNS heartiest JJS smiles NNS , , accompanied VVN by IN a DT similar JJ recognition NN from IN Eleanor NP . SENT Short RB as RB was VBD the DT time NN that WDT could MD elapse VV before IN the DT couple NN had VHD passed VVN her PP , , it PP was VBD long RB enough JJ to TO show VV a DT change NN in IN Jane's NP face NN , , a DT change NN so RB notable JJ that IN Eleanor NP whispered VVN , , Did VVD you PP ever RB see VVP any DT one NN alter VV looks NNS so RB quickly RB . SENT Never RB . SENT but CC I PP sha'n NN t NN lose VVP any DT opportunity NN to TO see VV it PP again RB , , said VVD Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT Mother NN , , dear RB , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , I PP hope VVP you're NN not RB suddenly RB going VVG to TO recognize VV every DT common JJ person NN you PP may MD meet VV on IN the DT street NN . SENT You're NP so RB enthusiastic JJ . SENT And CC so RB different JJ from IN my PP$ daughter NN in IN that DT respect NN , , eh NP , , dear RB . SENT But CC , , mother NN , , you've NN always RB been VBN so RB careful JJ and CC fastidious JJ about IN your PP$ associations NNS and CC mine NN . SENT I PP remember VVP the DT time NN , , only RB a DT year NN or CC two CD ago RB , , while IN I PP was VBD at IN school NN , , when WRB you PP would MD have VH been VBN horrified VVN if IN I'd NP had VHD anything NN to TO do VV with IN a DT creature NN like IN that DT . SENT You PP were VBD a DT child NN then RB , , my PP$ dear RB . SENT you're NN a DT woman NN now RB . SENT That DT girl NN is VBZ the DT daughter NN of IN the DT poor JJ fellow NN Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT that IN you PP and CC father NN talk NN of IN so RB frequently RB . SENT Yes UH , , I PP know VVP . SENT she PP was VBD a DT horrid JJ little JJ thing NN in IN school NN , , two CD classes NNS below IN me PP . SENT But CC , , mother NN , , I PP don't VVD see VV why WRB we PP ought MD to TO recognize VV her PP just RB because IN her PP$ father NN has VHZ been VBN in IN the DT penitentiary NN and CC behaved VVD himself PP since IN he PP came VVD back RB . SENT Because IN she PP needs VVZ recognition NN , , dear RB child NN . SENT because IN she PP gets VVZ it PP from IN plenty NN of IN people NNS of IN her PP$ own JJ class NN , , and CC if IN she PP has VHZ it PP from IN no DT others NNS she PP never RB will MD be VB any DT better JJR than IN she PP is VBZ . SENT perhaps RB she PP will MD become VV worse JJR . SENT Oh UH , , mother NN . SENT exclaimed VVN Eleanor NP , , with IN a DT toss NN of IN her PP$ handsome JJ head NN , , such JJ people NNS never RB change VVP . SENT There EX were VBD plenty RB of IN such JJ girls NNS in IN the DT same JJ class NN with IN me PP in IN the DT public JJ school NN , , and CC they've VV all DT gone VVN off RP and CC married JJ common JJ low JJ fellows NNS . SENT Some DT of IN them PP were VBD real JJ pretty JJ girls NNS while IN they PP were VBD young JJ , , too RB . SENT All PDT the DT more JJR reason NN why WRB others NNS of IN the DT same JJ kind NN should MD have VH some DT encouragement NN to TO do VV better JJR , , my PP$ child NN . SENT But CC , , mother NN , , persisted VVD Eleanor NP , , what WP possible JJ good NN will MD it PP do VV that DT Kimper NP girl NN for IN us PP merely RB to TO recognize VV her PP in IN the DT street NN . SENT You PP may MD do VV as IN much RB more JJR for IN her PP as IN you PP choose VVP , , if IN you PP think VVP mere JJ courtesy NN is VBZ not RB enough JJ . SENT Eleanor NP , , you PP are VBP a DT healthy JJ , , happy JJ girl NN . SENT you PP know VVP and CC I PP remember VVP all PDT a DT girl's JJ natural JJ fancies NNS and CC longings NNS . SENT Do VV you PP imagine VV that IN being VBG badly RB born VVN and CC reared VVN can NN keep VV that DT girl NN from IN having VHG the DT same JJ feelings NNS . SENT She PP probably RB wishes VVZ she PP could MD dress VV as RB well RB as IN the DT best JJS , , attract VV attention NN , , be VB respected JJ , , have VHP a DT real JJ fine JJ fellow NN fall NN in IN love NN with IN her PP The DT idea NN . SENT exclaimed VVN Eleanor NP , , laughing VVG merrily RB . SENT But CC suppose VVP it PP were VBD all RB true JJ . SENT how WRB can MD mere JJ notice NN from IN us PP help VVP her PP . SENT I'm NP sure RB the DT minute NN we PP passed VVD her PP she PP made VVD a DT face NN and CC envied VVD me FW my PP$ better JJR clothes NNS . SENT You PP will MD think VV differently RB when WRB you PP have VHP more JJR experience NN , , my PP$ dear RB . SENT When WRB I PP was VBD as RB young JJ as IN you PP , , I PP thought VVD Oh UH , , mother NN , , there RB she PP is VBZ again RB , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , crossing VVG the DT street NN . SENT she's NNS turning VVG right RB towards IN us PP . SENT And CC , , murmured VVD the DT young JJ lady NN , , after IN assuring VVG herself PP that IN it PP was VBD really RB the DT same JJ combination NN of IN red JJ hair NN and CC blue JJ ribbon NN , , how WRB different JJ she PP looks VVZ . SENT Because IN two CD women NNS of IN some DT standing NN and CC position NN chanced VVD to TO notice VV her PP . SENT Let's NNS help VVP the DT good JJ work NN along RB , , daughter NN . SENT Then RB , , before IN Miss NP Eleanor NP had VHD time NN to TO object VV , , and CC just RB as IN the DT cobbler's NNS daughter NN was VBD in IN front NN of IN them PP , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP stopped VVD , , extended VVD her PP$ neatly RB gloved VVN hand NN , , and CC said VVD , , with IN a DT pleasant JJ smile NN , , How WRB these DT girls NNS do VVP grow VV . SENT You PP were VBD little JJ Jane NP only RB a DT year NN or CC two CD ago RB , , Miss NP Kimper NP . SENT Never RB before RB had VHD Jane NP Kimper NP been VBN addressed VVN as IN Miss NP . SENT The DT appellation NN sent VVD color NN flying VVG into IN her PP$ face NN and CC brightness NN into IN her PP$ eyes NNS as IN she PP stammered VVD out RP something NN about IN growing VVG being JJ natural NN . SENT You PP haven't VVD grown VVN fast RB enough RB , , though RB , , to TO neglect NN good JJ looks NNS , , continued JJ Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , while IN Eleanor NP , , endeavoring VVG to TO act VV according VVG to TO her PP$ mother's JJ injunctions NNS , , drawled VVD , , No UH , , indeed RB . SENT Then RB the DT cobbler's NNS daughter NN flushed VVD deeper JJR and CC looked VVD grateful JJ , , almost RB modest JJ , , for IN girls NNS read VVP girls NNS pretty RB fairly RB , , and CC Jane NP saw VVD that IN Eleanor NP was VBD regarding VVG her PP$ face NN with IN real JJ admiration NN . SENT You PP girls NNS of IN the DT new JJ generation NN can't NN imagine VV how WRB much JJ interest NN we PP women NNS who WP used VVD to TO be VB girls NNS have VHP in IN you PP , , said VVD the DT judge's JJ wife NN . SENT I'm NP afraid JJ you'd NN be VB vain JJ if IN you PP knew VVD how WRB much JJ Eleanor NP and CC I PP have VHP looked VVN at IN you PP and CC talked VVD about IN you PP . SENT I PP didn't VVD s'pose VV any DT lady NN that WDT was VBD anybody NN ever RB thought VVD anything NN about IN girls NNS like IN me PP , , Jane NP finally RB managed VVD to TO say VV . SENT You're NP greatly RB mistaken VVN , , my PP$ dear RB girl NN , , said VVD the DT lady NN . SENT Nearly RB every DT one NN in IN this DT world NN talks VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN about IN every DT one NN else RB whom WP they PP know VVP by IN sight NN . SENT You PP really RB can't VVD imagine VV how WRB much RB good JJ it PP does VVZ me PP to TO see VV you PP looking VVG so RB well RB and CC pretty RB . SENT Keep VV right RB on IN looking VVG so RB , , won't VVD you PP . SENT The DT girls NNS of IN to TO day NN must MD be VB our PP$ women NNS a DT few JJ years NNS hence RB . SENT that's NNS what WP I PP keep VVP impressing VVG upon IN my PP$ daughter NN day NN by IN day NN , , don't VVD I PP , , dear RB . SENT Indeed RB you PP do VVP , , mother NN . SENT Eleanor NP said VVD it PP with IN a DT look NN at IN Jane NP which WDT was VBD almost RB a DT signal NN for IN sympathy NN . SENT the DT cobbler's NNS daughter NN was VBD greatly RB mystified VVN by IN it PP . SENT I PP don't VVD see VV , , said VVD Jane NP , , after IN standing VVG awkwardly RB for IN a DT moment NN in IN meditation NN , , how WRB a DT girl's NP goin NP to TO be VB much JJ of IN a DT woman NN that IN amounts NNS to TO anything NN one NN of IN these DT days NNS if IN she's JJ nothin NN to TO do VV now RB but CC dirty JJ work NN at IN a DT hotel NN . SENT Maybe RB she PP could MD change VV her PP$ work NN , , suggested VVD the DT lady NN . SENT Jane's NP lips NNS parted VVD into IN some DT hard JJ and CC ugly JJ lines NNS , , and CC she PP replied VVD , , Some DT things NNS is VBZ easier JJR sayin NNS than IN doin NP . SENT Should MD you PP like VV a DT different JJ position NN . SENT asked VVN Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT I'm NP sure JJ it PP could MD be VB had VHN if IN people NNS knew VVD you PP wanted VVD it PP . SENT For IN instance NN , , I PP need VVP some DT one NN every DT day NN for IN weeks NNS to TO come VV to TO help VV my PP$ daughter NN and CC me PP with IN our PP$ sewing NN and CC fitting NN . SENT There EX are VBP always RB so RB many JJ things NNS to TO be VB done VVN as IN winter NN approaches NNS . SENT I PP sometimes RB feel VVP as RB if IN I PP were VBD chained VVN to TO my PP$ sewing NN machine NN , , and CC have VHP so RB much JJ to TO do VV . SENT But CC I'm NP afraid JJ such JJ work NN would MD seem VV very RB stupid JJ to TO you PP . SENT It PP would MD mean VV sitting VVG still RB all DT day NN , , you PP know VVP , , with IN no DT one NN to TO talk VV to TO but CC Eleanor NP and CC me PP . SENT Jane NP looked VVD wonderingly RB at IN the DT two CD women NNS before IN her PP . SENT No DT one NN but CC them PP to TO talk VV to TO . SENT She PP never RB had VHD imagined VVN an DT opportunity NN to TO talk VV to TO such JJ people NNS at IN all DT . SENT She PP supposed VVD all DT such JJ women NNS regarded VVD her PP as IN part NN of IN the DT scum NN of IN the DT earth NN , , yet RB here RB they PP were VBD speaking VVG pleasantly RB to TO her PP , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , a DT woman NN who WP naturally RB would MD fill VV the DT eye NN of IN an DT impulsive JJ animal NN like IN Jane NP , , Eleanor NP , , the DT belle NN of IN the DT town NN , , two CD women NNS whom WP no DT one NN could MD look VV at IN without IN admiration NN . SENT No DT one NN but CC them PP to TO talk VV to TO . SENT All PDT her PP$ associates NNS faded VVN from IN Jane's NP mind NN like IN a DT fleck NN of IN mist NN under IN a DT sunburst NN , , as IN she PP answered VVD , , If IN there's JJS anything NN you PP want VVP done VVN that IN I PP can MD do VV , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP , , I'd NP rather RB work VVP for IN you PP for IN nothin NN than IN for IN anybody NN else RB for IN any DT money NN . SENT Come VV to TO my PP$ house NN as RB soon RB as IN you PP like VVP , , then RB , , and CC we'll JJ promise NN to TO keep VV you PP busy JJ . SENT won't NP we PP , , daughter NN . SENT Yes UH , , indeed RB , , murmured VVD Eleanor NP , , who WP saw VVD , , in IN her PP$ mind's JJ eye NN , , a DT great JJ deal NN of IN her PP work VV being VBG done VVN without IN effort NN of IN her PP$ own JJ . SENT You PP sha'n NN t NN do VVP it PP for IN nothing NN , , however RB . SENT you PP shall MD earn VV fully RB as RB much JJ as IN you PP do VVP now RB . SENT Good JJ day NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP said VVD , , as IN she PP passed VVD on IN , , and CC Eleanor NP gave VVD Jane NP a DT nod NN and CC a DT smile NN . SENT The DT hotel NN drudge NN stood VVD still RB and CC looked VVD after IN the DT couple NN with IN wondering VVG eyes NNS . SENT The DT judge's NNS wife NN dropped VVD something NN as IN she PP walked VVD . SENT Jane NP hurried JJ after IN her PP and CC picked VVD it PP up RP . SENT It PP was VBD a DT glove NN . SENT The DT girl NN pressed VVD it PP to TO her PP$ lips NNS again RB and CC again RB , , hurried VVN along IN for IN a DT few JJ steps NNS to TO return VV it PP , , stopped VVD suddenly RB , , thrust VVD it PP into IN her PP$ breast NN , , and CC then RB , , passing VVG the DT back NN of IN her PP$ ungloved JJ hand NN across IN her PP$ eyes NNS , , returned VVD to TO the DT hotel NN , , her PP$ eyes NNS cast VVD down RB and CC her PP$ ears NNS deaf JJ to TO occasional JJ remarks NNS intended VVN specially RB for IN them PP . SENT CHAPTER NN XII NP . SENT Deacon NP Quickset NN was VBD entirely RB truthful JJ when WRB he PP said VVD to TO the DT keeper NN of IN the DT beer NN saloon NN that IN he PP had VHD worried VVN his PP$ pastor NN again RB and CC again RB to TO call VV on IN the DT repentant JJ thief NN and CC try VV to TO bring VV him PP into IN the DT fold VVP of IN the DT church NN . SENT but CC he PP probably RB did VVD not RB know VV that IN the DT said VVN pastor NN had VHD opinions NNS of IN his PP$ own JJ as RB to TO the DT time NN and CC manner NN in IN which WDT such JJ work NN should MD be VB done VVN . SENT Dr NP . SENT Guide NN , , under IN whose WP$ spiritual JJ ministrations NNS the DT deacon NN had VHD sat VVN every DT Sunday NP for IN many JJ years NNS , , was VBD a DT man NN of IN large JJ experience NN in IN church NN work NN of IN all DT kinds NNS , , and CC , , although IN he PP was VBD extremely RB orthodox JJ , , to TO the DT extent NN of IN believing VVG that IN those DT who WP already RB had VHD united VVN with IN his PP$ church NN were VBD on IN the DT proper JJ road NN to TO heaven NN , , he PP nevertheless RB realized VVD , , as IN a DT practical JJ man NN , , that WDT frequently RB there EX is VBZ more JJR trouble NN with IN sheep NN in IN the DT road NN than IN with IN those DT who WP are VBP straying VVG about RB . 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SENT Guide NN did VVD not RB drop VV Sam NP Kimper NP from IN his PP$ mind NN , , and CC one CD day NN when WRB he PP chanced VVD to TO be VB in IN the DT vicinity NN of IN Larry NP Highgetty's NP shop NN he PP opened VVD the DT door NN , , bowed VVD courteously RB to TO the DT figure NN at IN the DT bench NN , , accepted VVD a DT chair NN , , and CC sat VVD for IN a DT moment NN wondering VVG what WP he PP should MD say VV to TO the DT man NN whom WP he PP was VBD expected VVN by IN the DT deacon NN to TO bring VV into IN his PP$ own JJ church NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , said VVD the DT reverend JJ gentleman NN , , finally RB , , I PP trust VVP you PP are VBP getting VVG along RB satisfactorily RB in IN the DT very RB good JJ way NN in IN which WDT I PP am RB told VVD you PP have VHP started VVN . SENT I PP can't VVD say VV that WDT I've NN any DT fault NN to TO find VV , , sir NN , , said VVD the DT shoemaker NN , , though IN I've NP no DT doubt NN that IN a DT man NN of IN your PP$ learnin NN an DT brains NNS could MD see VV a DT great JJ deal NN wrong JJ in IN me PP . SENT Don't JJ trouble NN yourself PP about RB that IN , , my PP$ good JJ fellow NN , , said VVD the DT minister NN . SENT you PP will MD not RB be VB judged VVN by IN my PP$ learning NN or CC brains NNS or CC those DT of IN any DT one NN else RB except IN yourself PP . SENT I PP merely RB called VVD to TO say VV that IN at IN any DT time NN that IN you PP are VBP puzzled VVN about IN any DT matter NN of IN belief NN , , or CC feel VVP that IN you PP should MD go VV further RBR than IN you PP already RB have VHP done VVN , , I PP would MD be VB very RB glad JJ to TO be VB of IN any DT service NN to TO you PP if IN I PP can MD . SENT You PP are VBP quite RB welcome JJ to TO call VV upon IN me PP at IN my PP$ home NN at IN almost RB any DT time NN , , and CC of IN course NN you PP know VVP where WRB I PP can MD always RB be VB found VVN on IN Sundays NP . SENT I PP am VBP very RB much RB obliged VVN to TO you PP , , sir NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , but CC somehow RB when WRB I PP go VVP to TO thinkin NN much RB about IN such JJ things NNS I PP don't VVD feel VV so RB much RB like IN askin NP other JJ people NNS questions NNS or CC about IN learnin NN anythin NN else RB as IN I PP do VVP about IN askin NP if IN it PP isn't VVD a DT most RBS wonderful JJ thing NN , , after IN all DT , , that DT I've NN been VBN able JJ to TO change VV about RB as IN I PP have VHP , , an DT that IN I PP haven't NN tumbled VVD backwards RB again RB into IN any DT of IN my PP$ old JJ ways NNS . SENT You PP don't VVD know VV what WP those DT ways NNS is VBZ , , I NN s'pose NN , , Dr NP . SENT Guide NP , , do VVP you PP . SENT Well UH , , no UH , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , I PP can't VVD say VV that IN my PP$ personal JJ experience NN has VHZ taught VVN me PP very RB much RB about IN them PP . SENT Of IN course NN not RB , , sir NN . SENT that IN I PP might MD know VV . SENT Of IN course NN I PP didn't VVD mean JJ anything NN of IN that DT kind NN . SENT But CC I PP sometimes RB wonder VVP whether IN gentlemen NNS like IN you PP , , that WDT was VBD born VVN respectable JJ an DT always RB was VBD decent JJ , , an DT has VHZ had VHN the DT best JJS of IN company NN all DT your PP$ lives NNS , , an DT never RB had VHD any DT bad JJ habits NNS , , can MD know VV what WP an DT awful JJ hole NN some DT of IN us PP poor JJ common JJ fellows NNS sometimes RB get VVP down RP into IN , , an DT don't NN seem VVP to TO know VV how WRB to TO get VV out RP of IN . SENT I PP s'pose NN , , sir NN , , there EX must MD have VH been VBN lots NNS of IN folks NNS of IN that DT kind NN when WRB Jesus NP was VBD around RB on IN the DT world NN alive JJ . SENT don't NN you PP think VVP so RB . SENT No DT doubt NN , , no DT doubt NN , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , looking VVG into IN his PP$ hat NN as RB if IN with IN his PP$ eyes NNS he PP was VBD trying VVG to TO make VV some DT notes NNS for IN remarks NNS on IN the DT succeeding VVG Sunday NP . SENT You PP know VVP , , sir NN , , that WDT in IN what's NNS written VVN about IN Him PP they PP have VHP a DT good JJ deal NN to TO say VV about IN the DT lots NNS of IN attention NN that IN He PP gave VVD to TO the DT poor JJ . SENT I PP s'pose VV , , if IN poor JJ folks NNS was VBD then RB like IN they PP are VBP now RB , , most JJS of IN them PP was VBD that DT way NN through IN some DT faults NNS of IN their PP$ own JJ . SENT because IN every DT body NN in IN this DT town NN that WDT behaves VVZ himself PP an DT always RB behaved VVD himself PP manages VVZ to TO get VV along RP well RB enough RB . SENT It PP does VVZ seem VV to TO me PP , , sir NN , , that WDT He PP must MD have VH gone VVN about RB among IN folks NNS a DT good JJ deal NN like IN me PP . SENT That DT view NN of IN the DT matter NN never RB occurred VVD to TO me PP , , said VVD the DT reverend JJ gentleman NN , , and CC yet RB possibly RB there EX is VBZ a DT great JJ deal NN to TO it PP . SENT You PP know VVP , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , that WDT was VBD a DT long JJ time NN ago RB . SENT There EX was VBD very RB little JJ education NN in IN those DT times NNS , , and CC the DT people NNS among IN whom WP He PP moved VVD were VBD captives NNS of IN a DT stronger JJR nation NN , , and CC they PP seem VVP to TO have VH been VBN in IN a DT destitute JJ and CC troubled JJ condition NN . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD Sam NP , , interrupting VVG the DT speaker NN , , an DT I PP guess VVP a DT good JJ many JJ of IN them PP were VBD as RB bad JJ off RB as IN me PP , , because RB , , if IN you PP remember VVP , , He PP said VVD a DT good JJ deal NN about IN them PP that DT was VBD in IN prison NN an DT that WDT was VBD visited VVN there RB . SENT Now RB , , sir NN , , it PP kind NN o NN seems VVZ to TO me PP in IN this DT town NN I PP think VVP I PP know VVP a DT good JJ deal NN about IN it PP , , because IN I've NP never RB been VBN able JJ to TO associate NN with IN anybody NN except IN folks NNS like IN myself PP it PP seems VVZ to TO me PP that IN sort NN of IN people NNS don't VVD get VV any DT sort NN of IN attention NN nowadays RB . SENT The DT minister NN assumed VVD his PP$ conventional JJ air NN of IN dignity NN , , and CC replied VVD , , quickly RB , , I PP assure VV you PP , , you PP are VBP very RB much RB mistaken VVN , , so RB far RB as IN I PP am VBP concerned VVN . SENT I PP think VVP I PP know VVP them PP all RB by IN name NN , , and CC have VHP made VVN special JJ visits NNS to TO all DT of IN them PP , , and CC tried VVD to TO make VV them PP feel VV assured VVN of IN the DT sympathy NN of IN those DT who WP by IN nature NN or CC education NN or CC circumstance NN chance NN to TO be VB better JJR off RP than IN they PP . SENT That DT ain't NN exactly RB what WP I PP meant VVD , , sir NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN . SENT Such JJ folks NNS get VVP kind NN words NNS pretty RB often RB , , but CC somehow RB nobody NN ever RB takes VVZ hold VV of IN them PP an DT pulls VVZ them PP out RP of IN the DT hole NN they PP are VBP in IN , , like IN Jesus NP used VVD to TO seem VV to TO do VV . SENT I PP s'pose VV ministers NNS an DT deacons NNS an DT such JJ folks NNS can't JJ work NN miracles NNS like IN He PP did VVD , , an DT if IN they PP haven't NN got VVD it PP in IN em NN to TO pull VV em NN out RP , , why WRB , , I PP s'pose JJ they PP can't VVD do VV it PP . SENT But CC I PP do VVP assure VV you PP , , sir NN , , that WDT there's RB a DT good JJ deal NN of IN chance NN to TO do VV that DT kind NN of IN work NN in IN this DT town NN , , an DT if IN there EX had VHD been VBN any DT of IN it PP done VVN when WRB I PP was VBD a DT boy NN , , I PP don't VVD believe VV I'd NP ever RB have VHP got VVN into IN the DT penitentiary NN . SENT Just RB then RB Dr NN . SENT Brice NP , , one CD of IN the DT village NN physicians NNS , , dropped VVD into IN the DT shop NN , , and CC the DT minister NN , , somewhat RB confused VVN , , arose VVD , , and CC said VVD , , Well UH , , Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP , , I PP am VBP very RB much RB obliged VVN to TO you PP for IN your PP$ views NNS . SENT I PP assure VV you PP that IN I PP shall MD give VV them PP careful JJ thought NN . SENT Good JJ day NN , , sir NN . SENT Sam NP , , said VVD Dr NP . SENT Brice NP , , who WP was VBD a DT slight JJ , , nervous JJ , , excitable JJ man NN , , I'm NP not RB your PP$ regular JJ medical JJ attendant NN , , and CC I PP don't VVD know VV that IN it's NNS any DT of IN my PP$ business NN , , but CC I've NP come VVP in IN here RB in IN a DT friendly JJ way NN to TO say VV to TO you PP that IN , , if IN all DT I PP hear VVP about IN your PP$ working VVG all DT day NN and CC most JJS of IN the DT night NN too RB , , is VBZ true JJ , , you PP are VBP going VVG to TO break VV down RP . SENT You PP can't VVD stand VV it PP , , my PP$ boy NN . SENT human JJ nature NN isn't NN made VVN in IN that DT way NN . SENT You PP have VHP got VVN a DT wife NN and CC family NN , , and CC you PP seem VVP to TO be VB trying VVG real JJ hard RB to TO take VV care NN of IN them PP . SENT But CC you PP can't VVD burn VV the DT candle NN at IN both DT ends NNS without IN having VHG the DT fire NN flicker VV out RP in IN the DT middle NN all RB of IN a DT sudden JJ , , and CC perhaps RB just RB when WRB you PP can MD least RBS afford VV it PP . SENT Now RB , , do VVP take VV better JJR care NN of IN yourself PP . SENT You PP have VHP made VVN a DT splendid JJ start NN , , and CC there EX are VBP more JJR people NNS than IN you PP know VVP of IN in IN this DT town NN who WP are VBP looking VVG at IN you PP with IN a DT great JJ deal NN of IN respect NN . SENT They PP want VVP to TO see VV you PP succeed VV , , and CC if IN you PP want VVP any DT help NN at IN it PP I PP am VBP sure JJ you PP can MD get VV it PP . SENT but CC don't NN kill VVP the DT goose NN that WDT lays VVZ the DT golden JJ egg NN . SENT Don't NN break VV yourself PP up RP , , or CC there RB won't NN be VB anybody NN to TO help VV . SENT Don't NP you PP see VVP . SENT The DT shoemaker NN looked VVD up RP at IN the DT good JJ natured JJ doctor NN with IN a DT quick JJ expression NN , , and CC said VVD , , Doctor NP , , I'm NP not RB doin VVZ any DT more JJR than IN I PP have VHP to TO , , to TO keep VV soul NN and CC body NN together RB in IN the DT family NN . SENT If IN I PP stop VVP any DT of IN it PP , , I've NP got VVD to TO stop VV carryin NN things NNS home NN . SENT Oh UH well UH , , said VVD the DT doctor NN , , that WDT may MD be VB , , that WDT may MD be VB . SENT But CC I'm NP simply RB warning VVG you PP , , as IN a DT fellow JJ man NN , , that WDT you PP must MD look VV out RP for IN yourself PP . SENT It's NP all DT right NN to TO trust VV the DT Lord NP , , but CC the DT Lord NP isn't NN going VVG to TO give VV any DT one CD man NN strength NN enough RB to TO do VV two CD men's NN work NN . SENT I PP have VHP been VBN in IN medical JJ practice NN forty NN years NNS , , and CC I PP have VHP never RB seen VVN a DT case NN of IN that DT kind NN yet RB . SENT That's NNS all RB . SENT I'm NN in IN a DT hurry NN , , got VVD half PDT a DT dozen NN people NNS to TO see VV . SENT Don't JJ feel NN offended VVN at IN anything NN I've NP said VVD to TO you PP . SENT It's NNS all RB for IN your PP$ good JJ , , you PP know VVP . SENT Good JJ day NN . SENT The DT doctor NN departed VVD as RB rapidly RB as IN he PP had VHD entered VVN , , and CC the DT cobbler NN stole VVD a DT moment NN or CC two CD from IN his PP$ work NN to TO think VV . SENT How WRB his PP$ thoughts NNS ran VVD he PP could MD scarcely RB have VH told VVN afterwards RB , , for IN again RB the DT door NN opened VVD , , and CC the DT room NN darkened VVD slightly RB , , for IN the DT person NN who WP was VBD entering VVG was VBD Father NP Black NP , , the DT Catholic NP priest NN , , a DT man NN whose WP$ frame NN was VBD as RB big JJ as IN his PP$ heart NN , , he PP being VBG reputed VVN to TO be VB one CD of IN the DT largest JJS hearted VVN men NNS in IN all DT Bruceton NP . SENT Everybody NN respected VVD him PP . SENT The DT best JJS proof NN of IN it PP was VBD that IN no DT one NN in IN any DT of IN the DT other JJ churches NNS ever RB attempted VVD to TO do VV any DT proselyting VVG in IN Father NP Black's NP flock NN . SENT My PP$ son NN , , said VVD the DT priest NN , , seating VVG himself PP in IN the DT chair NN and CC spreading VVG a DT friendly JJ smile NN over IN his PP$ large JJ , , expressive JJ features NNS , , I PP have VHP heard VVN a DT great JJ deal NN of IN you PP since IN you PP came VVD back RB from IN your PP$ unfortunate JJ absence NN , , and CC I PP merely RB dropped VVD in IN to TO say VV to TO you PP that IN if IN it's NNS any DT comfort NN to TO you PP to TO know VV that IN every DT day NN you PP have VHP whatever WDT assistance NN there EX can MD be VB in IN the DT prayers NNS of IN an DT old JJ man NN who WP has VHZ been VBN in IN this DT world NN long RB enough RB to TO love VV most RBS those DT who WP need VVP most JJS , , you PP may MD be VB sure JJ that IN you PP have VHP them PP . SENT God NP bless VV you PP , , sir NN . SENT God NP bless VV you PP . SENT said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , quickly RB . SENT Have VHP you PP connected VVN yourself PP with IN any DT church NN here RB as RB yet RB . SENT asked VVN the DT priest NN . SENT No RB , , sir NN , , sighed VVD the DT cobbler NN . SENT one PP an DT another DT has VHZ been VBN pullin NP an DT haulin NN at IN me PP one CD way NN an DT another DT , , tellin VVG me PP that IN it PP was VBD my PP$ duty NN to TO go VV into IN a DT church NN . SENT But CC how WRB can MD I PP do VVP it PP , , sir NN , , when WRB I'm NP expected VVN to TO say VV that IN I PP believe VVP this DT an DT that WDT , , that IN I PP don't VVD know VV nothin NN about RB . SENT Some DT of IN em NN has VHZ been VBN very RB good JJ tryin NP to TO teach VV me PP what WP they PP seem VVP to TO understand VV very RB well RB , , but CC I PP don't VVD know VV much RB more JJR than IN when WRB they PP begun VVN , , an DT sometimes RB it PP seems VVZ to TO me PP that IN I PP know VVP a DT good JJ deal NN less RBR , , for IN , , with IN what WP one PP tells VVZ me PP in IN one CD way NN , , an DT another DT tells VVZ me PP in IN another DT way NN , , my PP$ mind NN and CC there's RB not RB very RB much JJ of IN it PP , , sir NN my PP$ mind NN gets VVZ so RB mixed VVN up RP that IN I PP don't VVD know VV nothin NN at IN all DT . SENT Ah UH , , my PP$ son NN , , said VVD the DT good JJ old JJ priest NN , , if IN you PP could MD only RB understand VV , , as IN a DT good JJ many JJ millions NNS of IN your PP$ fellow JJ men NNS do VVP , , that IN it's NNS the DT business NN of IN some DT men NNS to TO understand VV and CC of IN others NNS to TO faithfully RB follow VV them PP , , you PP would MD not RB have VH such JJ trouble NN . SENT Well RB , , sir NN , , said VVD the DT cobbler NN , , that's JJ just NN what WP Larry's NPS been VBN sayin VVG to TO me PP here RB in IN the DT shop NN once RB in IN a DT while NN in IN the DT mornin NN , , before IN he PP started VVD out RP to TO get VV full JJ . SENT an DT there's NP a DT good JJ deal NN of IN sense NN in IN what WP he PP says VVZ , , I've NP no DT doubt NN . SENT But CC what WP I PP ask VVP him PP is VBZ this DT , , an DT he PP can't VVD tell VV me PP , , an DT perhaps RB you PP can MD , , sir NN . SENT It's NP only RB this DT . SENT while IN my PP$ heart's NNS so RB full JJ that IN it PP seems VVZ as RB if IN it PP couldn't NN hold VV the DT little JJ that IN I PP already RB believe VVP an DT am VBP tryin JJ to TO live VV up RP to TO , , where's RB the DT sense NN of IN my PP$ tryin NNS to TO believe VV some DT more RBR . SENT Father NP Black NP was VBD so RB unprepared JJ to TO answer VV the DT question NN put VVD thus RB abruptly RB , , accompanied VVN as IN it PP was VBD with IN a DT look NN of IN the DT deepest JJS earnestness NN , , that WDT there RB ensued VVD an DT embarrassing JJ silence NN in IN the DT shop NN for IN a DT moment NN or CC two CD . SENT My PP$ son NN , , said VVD the DT priest NN , , at IN last JJ , , do VVP you PP fully RB believe VVP all DT that IN you PP have VHP read VVN in IN the DT good JJ book NN that IN I PP am RB told VVD you PP were VBD taught VVN to TO read VV while IN you PP were VBD in IN prison NN . SENT Of IN course NN I PP do VVP , , sir NN . SENT I PP can't VVD do VV anything NN else RB . SENT You PP believe VVP it PP all DT . SENT Indeed RB I PP do VVP , , sir NN . SENT And CC are VBP you PP trying VVG to TO live VV according VVG to TO it PP . SENT That IN I PP am VBP , , sir NN . SENT Then RB , , my PP$ son NN , , said VVD the DT priest NN , , rising VVG , , God NP bless VV you PP and CC keep VV you PP in IN your PP$ way NN . SENT Far RB be VB it PP from IN me PP to TO try VV to TO unsettle VV your PP$ mind NN or CC lead VV you PP any DT further RBR until IN you PP feel VVP that IN you PP need VVP leading VVG . SENT If IN ever RB you PP want VVP to TO come VV to TO me PP , , you PP are VBP welcome JJ at IN any DT time NN of IN the DT day NN or CC night NN , , and CC what WP you PP cannot VVN understand VVP of IN what WP I PP tell VVP you PP I PP won't VVD expect VV you PP to TO believe VV . SENT Remember VV , , my PP$ son NN , , the DT Father NP of IN us PP all RB knows VVZ us PP just RB as IN we PP are VBP , , and CC asks VVZ no DT more JJR of IN any DT of IN us PP than IN we PP can MD do VV and CC be VB . SENT Good JJ day NN , , my PP$ son NN , , and CC again RB God NP bless VV you PP . SENT When WRB the DT priest NN went VVD out RP , , Sam NP rested VVD again RB for IN a DT moment NN , , and CC then RB murmured VVN to TO himself PP , , Two CD ministers NNS an DT one NN doctor NN , , all DT good JJ people NNS , , tryin VVG to TO show VV me PP the DT way NN I PP should MD go VV , , an DT to TO tell VV me PP what WP I PP should MD do VV , , an DT me PP a DT makin VVG only RB about IN a DT dollar NN a DT day NN . SENT I PP s'pose VV it's NNS all DT right NN , , or CC they PP wouldn't VVD do VV it PP . SENT CHAPTER NN XIII NP . SENT Reynolds NP Bartram NP and CC Eleanor NP Prency NP rapidly RB became VVD so RB fond JJ of IN each DT other JJ that IN the DT people NNS of IN the DT village NN predicted VVD an DT early JJ engagement NN . SENT The DT young JJ man NN had VHD become VVN quite PDT a DT regular JJ attendant NN at IN church NN , , not RB that IN he PP had VHD any DT religious JJ feeling NN whatever WDT , , but CC that IN it PP enabled VVD him PP to TO look VV at IN his PP$ sweetheart NN for IN an DT hour NN and CC a DT half NN every DT Sunday NP morning NN and CC walk VV home NN with IN her PP afterwards RB . SENT Although IN he PP had VHD considerable JJ legal JJ practice NN , , it PP was VBD somehow RB always RB his PP$ fortune NN to TO be VB on IN the DT street NN when WRB the DT young JJ lady NN chanced VVN to TO be VB out IN shopping NN , , and CC after IN he PP joined VVD her PP there RB generally RB ensued VVD a DT walk NN which WDT had VHD nothing NN whatever JJ to TO do VV with IN shopping NN or CC anything NN else RB except IN an DT opportunity NN for IN two CD young JJ people NNS to TO talk VV to TO each DT other JJ for IN a DT long JJ time NN on IN subjects NNS which WDT seemed VVD extremely RB interesting JJ to TO both DT . SENT Nevertheless RB , , there EX were VBD occasional JJ clouds NNS upon IN their PP$ sky NN . SENT The DT young JJ man NN who WP loves VVZ his PP$ sweetheart NN better RBR than IN he PP loves VVZ himself PP occasionally RB appears VVZ in IN novels NNS , , but CC in IN real JJ life NN he PP seems VVZ to TO be VB an DT unknown JJ quantity NN , , and CC young JJ Bartram NP was VBD no DT exception NN to TO the DT general JJ rule NN . SENT In IN like JJ manner NN , , the DT young JJ woman NN who WP loses VVZ sight NN of IN her PP$ own JJ will NN , , even RB when WRB in IN the DT society NN of IN the DT man NN whom WP she PP thinks VVZ the DT most RBS adorable JJ in IN the DT world NN , , is VBZ not RB easy JJ to TO discover VV in IN any DT ordinary JJ circle NN of IN acquaintances NNS . SENT Bartram NP and CC Eleanor NP met VVD one CD afternoon NN , , in IN their PP$ customary JJ manner NN , , on IN the DT principal JJ street NN of IN the DT village NN , , and CC walked VVD along IN side NN by IN side NN for IN quite PDT a DT way NN , , finally RB turning VVG and CC sauntering VVG through IN several JJ residence NN streets NNS , , talking VVG with IN each DT other JJ on IN a DT number NN of IN subjects NNS , , probably RB of IN no DT great JJ consequence NN , , but CC apparently RB very RB interesting JJ to TO both CC of IN them PP . SENT Suddenly RB , , however RB , , it PP was VBD the DT young JJ man's NN misfortune NN to TO see VV the DT two CD Kimper NP boys NNS on IN the DT opposite JJ side NN of IN the DT street NN , , and CC as IN he PP eyed VVD them PP , , his PP$ lip NN curled VVD , , and CC he PP said VVD , , Isn't NP it PP somewhat RB strange JJ that IN your PP$ estimable JJ parents NNS are VBP so RB greatly RB interested JJ in IN the DT father NN of IN those DT wretched JJ scamps NNS . SENT Nothing NN that IN my PP$ father NN and CC mother NN do VVP , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , said VVD Miss NP Prency NP , , is VBZ at IN all DT strange JJ . SENT They PP are VBP quite RB as RB intelligent JJ as IN anyone NN of IN my PP$ acquaintance NN , , I PP am VBP sure JJ , , and CC more RBR so RB than IN most JJS people NNS whom WP I PP know VVP , , and CC I PP have VHP no DT doubt NN that IN their PP$ interest NN in IN the DT poor JJ fellow NN has VHZ very RB good JJ grounds NNS . SENT Perhaps RB so RB , , said VVD the DT young JJ man NN , , with IN another DT curl NN of IN his PP$ lip NN , , which WDT exasperated VVD his PP$ companion NN . SENT I PP sometimes RB wonder VVP , , however RB , , whether IN men NNS and CC women NNS , , when WRB they PP reach VVP middle JJ life NN and CC have VHP been VBN reasonably RB successful JJ and CC happy JJ in IN their PP$ own JJ affairs NNS , , are VBP not RB likely JJ to TO allow VV their PP$ sympathies NNS to TO run VV away RB with IN their PP$ intelligence NN . SENT It PP may MD be VB so RB , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , among IN people NNS of IN your PP$ acquaintance NN , , as IN a DT class NN , , but CC I PP wish VVP you PP distinctly RB to TO except VV my PP$ parents NNS from IN the DT rule NN . SENT But CC , , my PP$ dear RB girl NN , , said VVD the DT young JJ man NN , , your PP$ parents NNS are VBP exactly RB the DT people NNS to TO whom WP I PP am VBP alluding VVG . SENT Then RB do VV me PP the DT favor VVP to TO change VV the DT subject NN of IN conversation NN , , said VVD the DT young JJ lady NN proudly RB . SENT I PP never RB allow VVP my PP$ parents NNS to TO be VB criticised VVN in IN my PP$ hearing NN by IN anyone NN but CC myself PP . SENT Oh UH , , well UH , , said VVD the DT young JJ man NN , , if IN you PP choose VVP to TO take VV my PP$ remarks NNS in IN that DT way NN , , I PP presume VV you PP are VBP at IN liberty NN to TO do VV so RB . SENT but CC I PP am VBP sure JJ you PP are VBP misunderstanding VVG me PP . SENT I PP don't VVD see VV how WRB it PP is VBZ possible JJ to TO misunderstand VV anything NN that WDT is VBZ said VVN so RB very RB distinctly RB . SENT you PP lawyers NNS have VHP a DT faculty NN , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , of IN saying VVG exactly RB what WP you PP mean VVP when WRB you PP choose VVP to TO . SENT Well RB , , I PP can't VVD deny VV that IN I PP meant VVD exactly RB what WP I PP said VVD . SENT But CC you PP can MD at IN least JJS change VV the DT subject NN , , can't VVD you PP . SENT Certainly RB , , if IN you PP insist VVP upon IN it PP . SENT but CC the DT subject NN has VHZ been VBN interesting JJ me PP considerably RB of IN late JJ , , and CC I PP am VBP really RB wondering VVG whether IN my PP$ estimable JJ friend NN , , the DT judge NN , , and CC his PP$ no RB less JJR estimable JJ wife NN may MD not RB be VB making VVG a DT mistake NN which WDT their PP$ daughter NN would MD be VB the DT most RBS effective JJ person NN in IN rectifying VVG . SENT You PP do VVP me PP altogether RB too RB much JJ honor NN , , sir NN . SENT Suppose VVP you PP attempt VVP to TO rectify VV their PP$ mistakes NNS yourself PP , , since IN you PP seem VVP so RB positive JJ about IN their PP$ existence NN . SENT To TO give VV you PP an DT opportunity NN of IN preparing VVG yourself PP to TO do VV so RB , , I PP will MD bid VV you PP good JJ day NN . SENT Saying NN which WDT , , the DT young JJ woman NN abruptly RB turned VVD into IN the DT residence NN of IN an DT acquaintance NN to TO make VV an DT afternoon NN call NN , , leaving VVG the DT young JJ man NN rather RB more RBR disconcerted JJ than IN he PP would MD have VH liked VVN to TO admit VV to TO any DT of IN his PP$ acquaintances NNS . SENT He PP retraced VVD his PP$ steps NNS , , moodily RB muttering VVG to TO himself PP , , and CC apparently RB arguing VVG also RB , , for IN the DT forefinger NN of IN one CD hand NN was VBD occasionally RB touching VVG the DT palm NN of IN the DT other JJ , , and CC , , apparently RB without IN knowing VVG in IN what WP direction NN he PP was VBD walking VVG , , he PP found VVD himself PP opposite IN the DT shop NN of IN the DT shoemaker NN who WP had VHD been VBN the DT indirect JJ cause NN of IN his PP$ quarrel NN with IN his PP$ sweetheart NN . SENT Confound VV that DT fellow NN . SENT muttered VVN Bartram NP , , he's NNS in IN my PP$ way NN wherever WRB I PP move VVP . SENT I've NP heard VVD too RB much RB of IN him PP in IN the DT stores NNS and CC the DT courts NNS and CC everywhere RB else RB that IN I PP have VHP been VBN obliged VVN to TO go VV . SENT I PP have VHP to TO hear VV of IN him PP at IN the DT residence NN of IN my PP$ own JJ sweetheart NN whenever WRB I PP call VVP there RB , , and CC now RB I PP find VV Eleanor NP herself PP , , who WP has VHZ never RB been VBN able JJ to TO endure VV any DT of IN the DT commoner JJR specimens NNS of IN humanity NN , , apparently RB taking VVG up RP the DT cudgels NNS in IN his PP$ defence NN . SENT I PP wish VVP I PP could MD understand VV the DT fascination NN that IN fellow NN exerts VVZ over IN a DT number NN of IN people NNS so RB much RB better JJR than IN himself PP . SENT Hang VV it PP . SENT I PP am VBP going VVG to TO find VV out RP . SENT He PP is VBZ a DT fool NN , , if IN ever RB there EX was VBD one CD , , and CC I PP am VBP not RB . SENT If IN I PP can't VVD get VV at IN the DT secret NN of IN it PP , , it PP will MD be VB the DT first JJ time NN that IN I PP have VHP ever RB been VBN beaten VVN in IN examining VVG and CC cross VVP examining VVG such PDT a DT common JJ specimen NN of IN humanity NN . SENT Thus RB speaking VVG , , the DT lawyer NN crossed VVD the DT street NN and CC entered VVD the DT shop NN , , but CC , , to TO his PP$ disgust NN , , found VVN both CC the DT cobbler's NNS sons NNS there RB with IN their PP$ father NN . SENT The DT boys NNS , , with IN a DT curiosity NN common JJ to TO all DT very RB young JJ people NNS , , and CC particularly RB intense JJ among IN the DT classes NNS who WP have VHP nothing NN in IN particular JJ to TO think VV of IN , , stared VVD at IN him PP so RB fixedly RB that IN he PP finally RB rose VVD abruptly RB and CC departed VVD without IN saying VVG a DT word NN . SENT The DT boys NNS went VVD out RP soon RB after IN , , and CC Billy NP remarked VVD to TO Tom NP , , as IN the DT two CD sauntered VVN homeward RB , , Tom NP , , what WP do VVP you PP s'pose NN is VBZ the DT reason NN that IN feller NN comes VVZ in IN to TO see VV dad NN so RB much RB . SENT Gettin NP a DT pair NN of IN shoes NNS made VVN , , I NN s'pose NN , , said VVD Tom NP , , sulkily RB , , for IN he PP had VHD just RB failed VVN in IN an DT attempt NN to TO extract VV a DT quarter NN of IN a DT dollar NN from IN his PP$ father NN . SENT The DT shoes NNS that IN dad NN was VBD makin VVG for IN him PP , , said VVD Billy NP , , was VBD done VVN two CD or CC three CD weeks NNS ago RB , , cause VV I PP took VVD em NN to TO his PP$ office NN myself PP . SENT But CC he PP comes VVZ to TO the DT shop NN over IN an DT over IN again RB , , cause VV I've NP seen VVN him PP there RB , , an DT whenever WRB he PP comes VVZ he PP manages VVZ to TO get VV talkin NN with IN dad NN about IN religion NN . SENT He PP always RB begins VVZ it PP , , too RB , , cause VV dad NN never RB says VVZ nothin NN about IN it PP unless IN the DT lawyer NN starts VVZ it PP first JJ . SENT Well RB , , said VVD Tom NP , , seems VVZ to TO me PP that IN if IN he PP wants VVZ to TO know VV anythin NN on IN that DT subject NN he PP could MD go VV to TO some DT of IN the DT preachers NNS , , that WDT ought MD to TO know VV a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR about IN it PP than IN dad NN does VVZ . SENT Can't NP tell VVP so RB much RB about IN that DT sort NN o NN thing NN , , said VVD Billy NP . SENT There's NP lots NNS of IN men NNS in IN this DT town NN that IN don't NN know VVP much RB about IN some DT things NNS that WDT knows VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN about IN some DT others NNS . SENT You PP know VVP when WRB that DT dog NN we PP stole VVD last JJ summer NN got VVD sick JJ , , there EX was VBD nobody NN in IN town NN could MD do VV anythin NN for IN him PP except IN that DT old JJ lame JJ nigger NN down RB in IN the DT holler NN . SENT Well RB , , you're NN a DT sweet JJ one NN , , ain't VVD you PP . SENT said VVD Tom NP . SENT What's NP dogs NNS got VVD to TO do VV with IN religion NN , , I'd NP like VVP to TO know VV . SENT You PP ought MD to TO be VB ashamed JJ o NN yourself PP , , even RB if IN you PP ain't VVD never RB been VBN to TO church NN . SENT Well RB , , said VVD Billy NP , , what WP I PP was VBD meanin NN is VBZ , , some DT folks NNS seem VVP to TO know VV a DT good JJ deal NN about IN things NNS without IN bein NP learned VVD , , that IN other JJ folks NNS will MD give VV their PP$ whole JJ time NN to TO , , an DT don't NN know VVP very RB much RB about RB . SENT Every DT place NN that IN I PP go VVP to TO , , somebody NN says VVZ somethin NN to TO me PP about IN dad NN an DT religion NN . SENT Say VV , , Tom NP , , do VVP you PP know VVP dad's NNS mighty RB different JJ to TO what WP he PP used VVD to TO be VB before IN he PP got VVD took VVD up RP . SENT Of IN course NN I PP do VVP . SENT He's NP always RB wantin NN folks NNS to TO work VV , , an DT always RB findin JJ fault NN with IN everythin NN we PP do VVP that DT ain't JJ right NN . SENT He PP didn't VVD use VV to TO pay VV no DT attention NN to TO nothin NN . SENT we PP could MD do VV anythin NN we PP wanted VVD to TO . SENT and CC here RB I PP am VBP , , a DT good JJ deal NN bigger JJR , , an DT just RB about RB as RB good JJ as IN a DT man NN , , an DT he PP pays VVZ more JJR attention NN to TO me PP than IN he PP ever RB did VVD , , an DT fusses VVZ at IN me PP as RB if IN I PP was VBD little JJ bit NN of IN a DT kid NN . SENT An DT I NN don't NN like IN it PP , , either RB . SENT Well RB , , as IN he PP said VVD to TO me PP t'other NN day NN , , Tom NP , , he's NNS got VVD to TO be VB pretty RB lively JJ to TO make VV up RP for IN lost VVN time NN . SENT Well RB , , I PP wish VVP , , then RB , , said VVD Tom NP , , meditatively RB , , that IN he PP hadn't NN never RB lost VVD no DT time NN , , cause NN it's NN takin NN all PDT the DT spirit NN out IN o NN me PP to TO be VB hammered VVN at IN all PDT the DT time NN in IN the DT way NN he's NNS a DT doin NN . SENT I PP just RB tell VV you PP what WP it PP is VBZ , , Billy NP , , said VVD Tom NP , , stopping VVG short JJ and CC smiting VVG the DT palm NN of IN one CD hand NN with IN the DT fist NN of IN the DT other JJ , , I've JJ half NN a DT mind NN , , off RB and CC on RB , , to TO go VV to TO steady JJ work NN of IN some DT kind NN , , an DT I'll NP be VB darned VVN if IN I PP don't VVD do VV it PP , , if IN dad NN don't NN let VVD me PP alone RB . SENT Mis NP Prency NP was VBD talkin JJ to TO me PP the DT other JJ day NN about IN dad NN , , said VVD Billy NP , , an DT she PP asked VVD me PP whether IN he PP wasn't JJ workin NNS awful JJ hard RB at IN home NN after IN he PP left VVD the DT shop NN , , an DT I PP said VVD , , Yes UH , , an DT she PP said VVD , , I PP hope VVP you PP all DT do VVP all RB you PP can MD to TO help VV him PP . SENT an DT I NN kind NN o NN felt VVD ashamed JJ , , an DT all RB I PP could MD say VV was VBD that IN I PP didn't VVD see VV nothin NN I PP could MD help VV him PP about RB , , an DT she PP said VVD she PP guessed VVD if IN I'd NP think VVP a DT little JJ while IN I PP could MD find VV out RP . SENT Say VV , , Tom NP , , let's NNS go VVP to TO work VV a DT thinkin NN , , an DT see VVP if IN there RB ain't JJ some DT way NN to TO give VV dad NN a DT lift NN . SENT Seems VVZ to TO me PP he's JJ doin NP everythin NN for IN us PP all RB the DT whole JJ time NN , , an DT we PP ain't NP doin NP nothin NN at IN all DT for IN him PP . SENT Oh UH , , now RB , , quit VVD your PP$ preachin NN , , said VVD the DT elder JJR brother NN , , contemptuously RB . SENT If IN you PP don't VVD , , I'll NP lamm NP you PP . SENT The DT younger JJR brother NN prudently RB lapsed VVN into IN entire JJ silence NN , , and CC the DT couple NN soon RB reached VVN home NN . SENT Tom NP strolled VVD about IN the DT room NN , , his PP$ lower JJR lip NN hanging VVG down RP , , bestowing VVG glares NNS of IN different JJ intensity NN upon IN every DT individual NN and CC object NN present NN , , and CC even RB making VVG a DT threatening JJ motion NN with IN his PP$ foot NN towards IN the DT baby NN , , who WP had VHD crawled VVD about IN the DT floor NN until IN it PP was VBD weary JJ and CC fretful JJ and CC was VBD uttering VVG plaintive JJ cries VVZ from IN time NN to TO time NN . SENT His PP$ mother NN was VBD out RB of IN the DT house NN somewhere RB , , and CC the DT baby NN continued VVD to TO protest VV against IN its PP$ physical JJ discomforts NNS until IN Tom NP indulged VVD in IN a DT violent JJ expletive NN , , which WDT had VHD the DT effect NN of IN temporarily RB silencing VVG the DT child NN and CC causing VVG it PP to TO look VV up RP at IN him PP with IN wondering VVG eyes NNS . SENT Tom NP returned VVD the DT infant's NN stare NN for IN a DT moment NN or CC two CD , , and CC then RB , , moved VVD by IN some DT spirit NN which WDT he PP was VBD not RB able JJ to TO identify VV , , he PP stooped VVD and CC picked VVD up RP the DT infant NN and CC sat VVD down RP in IN a DT chair NN . SENT When WRB his PP$ mother NN returned VVD , , she PP was VBD so RB astonished VVN at IN what WP she PP saw VVD that IN she PP hurried VVN out RP of IN the DT house NN , , down RB to TO the DT shop NN , , and CC dragged VVD her PP$ husband NN away RB and CC back RB to TO his PP$ home NN . SENT When WRB the DT door NN was VBD opened VVN , , Sam NP Kimper NP was VBD almost RB paralyzed VVN to TO see VV his PP$ big JJ son NN rocking VVG the DT youngest JJS member NN of IN the DT family NN to TO and CC fro RB over IN the DT rough JJ floor NN , , and CC singing NN , , in IN a DT hoarse JJ and CC apparently RB ecstatic JJ voice NN , , I'm NP Captain NP Jinks NP of IN the DT Horse NP Marines NPS . SENT CHAPTER NN XIV NP . SENT Well RB , , doctor NN , , said VVD Deacon NP Quickset NN to TO his PP$ pastor NN one NN morning NN , , I PP hope VVP you PP have VHP persuaded VVN that DT wretched JJ shoemaker NN to TO come VV into IN the DT ark NN of IN safety NN and CC to TO lay VV hold NN of IN the DT horns NNS of IN the DT altar NN . SENT My PP$ dear RB sir NN , , said VVD Dr NP . SENT Guide NN to TO his PP$ deacon NN , , the DT conversation NN I PP had VHD with IN that DT rather RB unusual JJ character NN has VHZ led VVN me PP to TO believe VV that IN he PP is VBZ quite RB as RB safe JJ at IN present JJ as IN any DT of IN the DT members NNS of IN my PP$ own JJ congregation NN . SENT Oh UH , , doctor NN , , doctor NN . SENT groaned VVN the DT deacon NN , , that WDT will MD never RB do VV . SENT What WP is VBZ the DT church NN to TO come VV to TO if IN everybody NN is VBZ to TO be VB allowed VVN to TO believe VV just RB what WP he PP wants VVZ to TO , , and CC stop VV just RB when WRB he PP gets VVZ ready JJ , , and CC not RB go VV any DT further JJR unless IN he PP understands VVZ everything NN before IN him PP . SENT I PP don't VVD need VV to TO tell VV you PP , , a DT minister NN of IN the DT gospel NN and CC a DT doctor NN of IN divinity NN , , that WDT we PP have VHP to TO live VV by IN faith NN and CC not RB by IN sight NN . SENT I PP don't VVD have VH to TO go VV over IN all PDT the DT points NNS of IN belief NN to TO a DT man NN of IN your PP$ character NN to TO show VV you PP what WP a DT mistake NN you PP are VBP making VVG , , thinking VVG that DT way NN about IN a DT poor JJ common JJ fellow NN that's NNS only RB got VVD one CD idea NN in IN his PP$ head NN , , one NN that WDT might MD be VB shaken VVN out RP of IN it PP very RB easily RB . SENT Deacon NP , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , I PP am VBP strongly RB of IN the DT impression NN that IN any DT belief NN of IN any DT member NN of IN my PP$ congregation NN could MD be VB as RB easily RB shaken VVN as IN the DT one CD article NN of IN faith NN to TO which WDT that DT poor JJ fellow NN has VHZ bound VVN himself PP . SENT I PP don't VVD propose VV to TO disturb VV his PP$ mind NN any DT further RBR . SENT Milk NN for IN babes NNS , , you PP know VVP the DT apostle NN says VVZ , , and CC strong JJ meat NN for IN men NNS . SENT After IN he PP has VHZ proved VVN himself PP to TO be VB equal JJ to TO meat NN , , there EX will MD be VB ample JJ time NN to TO experiment NN with IN some DT of IN the DT dry JJ bones NNS which WDT you PP seem VVP anxious JJ that IN I PP should MD force VV upon IN him PP . SENT Dr NP . SENT Guide NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , with IN considerable JJ dignity NN , , I PP didn't VVD expect VV this DT kind NN of IN talk NN from IN you PP . SENT I PP have VHP been VBN sitting VVG under IN your PP$ ministrations NNS a DT good JJ many JJ years NNS , , and CC , , though IN sometimes RB I PP didn't VVD think VV you PP were VBD as RB sharp JJ set NN as IN you PP ought MD to TO be VB , , still RB I PP knew VVD you PP were VBD a DT man NN of IN level NN head NN and CC good JJ education NN and CC knew VVD everything NN that WDT was VBD essential JJ to TO salvation NN . SENT otherwise RB , , why WRB did VVD the DT best JJS college NN of IN our PP$ own JJ denomination NN make VV you PP a DT doctor NN of IN divinity NN . SENT But CC I've NP got VVD to TO let VV out RP what WP is VBZ in IN my PP$ heart NN , , doctor NN , , and CC it PP is VBZ this DT , , that IN there EX is VBZ no DT stopping VVG place NN for IN any DT one NN that WDT begins VVZ to TO walk VV the DT straight JJ and CC narrow JJ way NN . SENT he PP has VHZ got VVN to TO keep VV on IN as RB long JJ as IN he PP lives VVZ , , and CC if IN he PP don't VVD he PP is VBZ going VVG to TO be VB crowded VVN off RP to TO one CD side NN . SENT You PP are VBP quite RB right JJ , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT minister NN . SENT and CC therefore RB I PP object VVP to TO putting VVG any DT stumbling VVG blocks NNS in IN any DT such JJ person's NN way NN . SENT Do VV you PP mean VV to TO say VV , , Dr NP . SENT Guide NP , , asked VVD the DT deacon NN , , earnestly RB , , that IN all PDT the DT articles NNS of IN faith NN that IN you PP have VHP always RB taught VVD us PP were VBD essential JJ to TO salvation NN are VBP to TO be VB looked VVN at IN as IN stumbling VVG blocks NNS when WRB they PP are VBP offered VVN to TO somebody NN like IN that DT poor JJ dying VVG sinner NN . SENT I PP mean VVP exactly RB that IN , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , and CC I PP mean VVP still RB more JJR , , and CC I PP mean VVP to TO preach VV earnestly RB on IN the DT subject NN in IN a DT short JJ time NN , , and CC at IN considerable JJ length NN , , that WDT they PP have VHP been VBN stumbling VVG blocks NNS to TO a DT great JJ many JJ members NNS of IN my PP$ congregation NN who WP should MD by IN this DT time NN be VB better JJR men NNS and CC women NNS than IN they PP are VBP . SENT For IN instance NN , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , suddenly RB , , looking VVG very RB stern JJ and CC judicial JJ , , Mrs NN . SENT Poynter NP has VHZ been VBN to TO me PP several JJ times NNS to TO explain VV that IN the DT reason NN that IN she PP does VVZ not RB pay VV her PP$ subscription NN to TO the DT last JJ collection NN for IN the DT Missionary NN Association NN is VBZ that IN she PP cannot NN get VV the DT interest NN on IN the DT mortgage NN that IN you PP have VHP been VBN holding VVG for IN her PP for IN a DT long JJ time NN , , and CC which WDT , , she PP says VVZ , , you PP have VHP collected VVN . SENT Dr NP . SENT Guide NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , icily RB , , religion NN is VBZ religion NN , , and CC business NN is VBZ business NN . SENT You PP understand VVP religion NN to TO a DT certain JJ extent NN . SENT though IN I PP must MD own VV that IN I PP don't VVD think VV you PP understand VV it PP as RB far RB as IN I PP once RB thought VVD you PP did VVD . SENT But CC about IN business NN , , you PP must MD excuse VV me PP if IN I PP say VVP you PP don't NN know VVP anything NN , , especially RB if IN it's JJ business NN that IN somebody NN else RB has VHZ to TO carry VV on RP . SENT If IN Mrs NN . SENT Poynter NP don't NP like IN the DT way NN I'm NN doing VVG business NN for IN her PP , , she PP knows VVZ a DT way NN to TO get VV rid JJ of IN me PP , , and CC she PP can MD do VV it PP easily RB enough RB . SENT Deacon NP , , said VVD the DT minister NN , , I PP don't VVD wish VV to TO offend VV you PP , , but CC matters NNS of IN this DT sort NN may MD develop VV into IN a DT scandal NN , , and CC injure VV the DT cause NN for IN which WDT both DT of IN us PP profess VV to TO be VB working VVG with IN all PDT our PP$ hearts NNS . SENT And CC , , by IN the DT way NN , , the DT Browning NP children NNS are VBP likely JJ to TO be VB sent VVN away RB from IN the DT academy NN at IN which WDT they PP are VBP boarding VVG , , because IN their PP$ expenses NNS are VBP not RB paid VVN , , according VVG to TO the DT terms NNS of IN the DT trust NN reposed VVN in IN you PP by IN their PP$ father NN . SENT I PP have VHP been VBN written VVN to TO several JJ times NNS by IN the DT principal NN , , who WP is VBZ an DT old JJ friend NN of IN mine NN . SENT Can't NP the DT matter NN be VB arranged VVN in IN some DT way NN so RB that IN I PP shall MD not RB hear VV any DT more JJR about IN it PP . SENT I PP have VHP no DT possible JJ method NN of IN replying VVG in IN a DT manner NN that WDT will MD satisfy VV the DT principal NN . SENT Tell VV him PP to TO write VV to TO me PP , , doctor NN . SENT tell VV him PP to TO write VV to TO me PP . SENT He PP has VHZ no DT business NN to TO put VV such JJ affairs NNS before IN anybody NN else RB . SENT He PP will MD get VV his PP$ money NN . SENT If IN he PP didn't VVD believe VV it PP , , he PP wouldn't VVD have VH taken VVN the DT children NNS in IN the DT first JJ place NN . SENT But CC I PP will MD see VV that IN you PP don't VVD hear VV any DT more RBR about RB either CC of IN these DT matters NNS , , and CC , , as IN I PP am VBP pretty RB busy JJ and CC don't JJ get VVP a DT chance NN to TO see VV you PP as RB often RB as IN I'd NP like VVP , , I PP want VVP to TO say VV that IN it PP seems VVZ to TO me PP that IN now RB is VBZ just RB the DT time NN to TO get VV up RP a DT warmer JJR feeling NN in IN the DT church NN . SENT It's NNS getting VVG cold JJ weather NN , , and CC folks NNS are VBP glad JJ to TO get VV together RB in IN a DT warm JJ room NN where WRB there's RB anything NN going VVG on IN . SENT Now RB , , if IN you PP will MD just RB announce VV next JJ Sunday NP that IN there's RB going VVG to TO be VB a DT series NN of IN special JJ meetings NNS to TO awaken VV religious JJ interest NN in IN this DT town NN , , I PP think VVP you PP will MD do VV a DT good JJ deal NN more RBR good JJ among IN those DT who WP need VVP it PP than IN by IN worrying VVG members NNS of IN your PP$ own JJ congregation NN about IN things NNS that IN you PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT I PP don't VVD mean VV any DT offence NN , , and CC I PP hope VVP you PP won't VVD take VV any DT . SENT but CC when WRB a DT man NN is VBZ trying VVG to TO do VV business NN for IN a DT dozen NN other JJ folks NNS and CC they PP are VBP all RB at IN him PP at IN once RB , , there EX are VBP many JJ things NNS happening VVG that IN he PP can't VVD very RB well RB explain VV . SENT I PP already RB had VHD determined VVN on IN a DT special JJ effort NN at IN an DT early JJ date NN , , said VVD the DT pastor NN . SENT And CC still RB more RBR . SENT after IN two CD or CC three CD conversations NNS with IN the DT man NN whom WP you PP were VBD so RB desirous JJ that IN I PP should MD call VV upon RP , , I PP have VHP determined VVN to TO invite VV him PP to TO assist VV me PP in IN the DT conduct NN of IN the DT meetings NNS . SENT What WP . SENT exclaimed VVN the DT deacon NN , , bring VVP in IN that DT thief NN and CC drunkard NN and CC ignorant JJ fellow NN , , that WDT is VBZ only RB just RB out RB of IN jail NN , , to TO teach VV the DT way NN of IN life NN to TO people NNS that WDT need VVP to TO know VV it PP . SENT Why WRB , , Dr NP . SENT Guide NN , , you PP must MD be VB losing VVG your PP$ mind NN . SENT As IN you PP intimated VVD about IN your PP$ own JJ business NN affairs NNS , , deacon NN , , that WDT is VBZ a DT subject NN upon IN which WDT I PP am VBP better RBR qualified VVN to TO judge VV than IN you PP . SENT The DT meetings NNS will MD be VB held VVN , , and CC Mr NP . SENT Kimper NP will MD be VB asked VVN to TO assist VV . SENT In IN fact NN , , I PP already RB have VHP asked VVN him PP . SENT I PP trust VVP that IN his PP$ presence NN will MD not RB cause VV us PP to TO lose VV such JJ valuable JJ assistance NN as IN you PP yourself PP may MD be VB able JJ to TO give VV . SENT Well RB , , I PP never RB . SENT exclaimed VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT I PP never RB did VVD . SENT It PP beats VVZ all RB . SENT Why WRB , , if IN there EX was VBD another DT church NN of IN our PP$ denomination NN in IN this DT town NN , , I PP believe VVP I'd NP take VV my PP$ letters NNS and CC go VV to TO it PP . SENT I PP really RB would MD . SENT Nevertheless RB , , the DT special JJ meetings NNS were VBD immediately RB announced VVN , , and CC they PP began VVD directly RB afterwards RB , , and CC , , according VVG to TO the DT pastor's JJ announcement NN , , the DT ex JJ convict VV was VBD asked VVN to TO assist VV . SENT His PP$ assistance NN did VVD not RB seem VV to TO amount VV to TO much RB to TO those DT who WP came VVD through IN curiosity NN to TO listen VV . SENT But CC after IN he PP had VHD made VVN a DT speech NN , , which WDT , , at IN the DT suggestion NN of IN Dr NP . SENT Guide NP , , had VHD been VBN carefully RB prepared VVN , , but CC which WDT was VBD merely RB a DT rehearsal NN of IN what WP he PP already RB had VHD said VVN to TO numerous JJ individual JJ questioners NNS , , there EX was VBD impressive JJ silence NN in IN the DT lecture NN room NN , , in IN which WDT the DT meetings NNS were VBD to TO be VB conducted VVN . SENT My PP$ friends NNS , , said VVD the DT pastor NN , , rising VVG soon RB afterwards RB , , when WRB our PP$ Lord NP was VBD on IN earth NN , , He PP once RB raised VVD His PP$ eyes NNS to TO heaven NN and CC said VVD , , I PP thank VVP thee NP , , Father NP , , that DT thou NN hast NP hid VVD these DT things NNS from IN the DT wise JJ and CC prudent JJ and CC revealed VVD them PP unto IN babes NNS . SENT I PP confess VV to TO you PP that IN I PP never RB was VBD able JJ to TO understand VV the DT full JJ meaning NN of IN this DT expression NN . SENT but CC , , as IN I PP have VHP become VVN more RBR and CC more RBR acquainted VVN with IN our PP$ friend NN who WP has VHZ just RB spoken VVN to TO you PP , , and CC have VHP learned VVN how WRB fully RB his PP$ faith NN is VBZ grounded VVN , , and CC how WRB entirely RB his PP$ life NN has VHZ been VBN changed VVN by IN what WP seems VVZ to TO us PP the DT mere JJ beginnings NNS of IN a DT religious JJ belief NN , , I PP am VBP constrained VVN to TO feel VV that IN I PP have VHP yet RB a DT great JJ deal NN to TO learn VV about IN my PP$ own JJ profession NN and CC my PP$ own JJ duty NN as IN a DT minister NN . SENT What WP has VHZ just RB been VBN said VVN to TO you PP contains VVZ the DT essence NN of IN everything NN which WDT I PP have VHP tried VVN to TO preach VV from IN my PP$ pulpit NN in IN twenty CD years NNS . SENT I PP wish VVP it PP were VBD in IN my PP$ power NN to TO re NN state NN it PP all RB as RB clearly RB as IN you PP have VHP heard VVN it PP this DT evening NN , , but CC I PP confess VV it PP is VBZ not RB . SENT I PP fear VVP to TO add VV anything NN to TO what WP you PP have VHP already RB heard VVN , , for IN I PP do VVP not RB see VV how WRB in IN any DT way NN I PP could MD make VV this DT important JJ subject NN any DT more RBR clear JJ to TO your PP$ comprehension NN . SENT I PP will MD therefore RB say VV no DT more JJR , , but CC ask VV , , as IN is VBZ the DT custom NN , , that DT anyone NN here RB present VV who WP desires NNS to TO change VV his PP$ life NN and CC wishes VVZ the DT assistance NN of IN the DT prayers NNS of IN God's NP people NNS will MD please VV rise NN . SENT As RB is VBZ usual JJ in IN all DT such JJ meetings NNS , , there EX was VBD a DT general JJ turning NN of IN heads NNS from IN one CD side NN to TO the DT other JJ . SENT In IN an DT instant NN a DT single JJ figure NN in IN the DT midst NN of IN the DT little JJ congregation NN arose VVD , , and CC a DT second NN later RBR a DT hoarse JJ voice NN from IN one CD of IN the DT back JJ seats NNS , , a DT voice NN which WDT most JJS persons NNS present VVP could MD identify VV as RB that IN of IN Sam NP Kimper's NP son NN Tom NP , , exclaimed VVD , , Great NP Lord NP . SENT it's NP Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT CHAPTER NN XV NP . SENT The DT story NN that IN Reynolds NP Bartram NP had VHD stood VVN up RP for IN prayers NNS went VVD through IN Bruceton NP and CC the DT surrounding VVG country NN like IN wildfire NN . SENT Scarcely RB anyone NN believed VVD it PP , , no DT matter NN by IN whom WP he PP was VBD told VVN . SENT the DT informer NN might MD be VB a DT person NN of IN undoubted JJ character NN , , but CC the DT information NN was VBD simply RB incredible JJ . 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SENT But CC when WRB people NNS you PP among IN the DT number NN have VHP talked VVN to TO me PP about IN religion NN , , they've NN always RB talked VVD Peter NP and CC Paul NP and CC James NP and CC John NP , , never RB Jesus NP . SENT The DT Apostle NN Paul NP began VVD the DT deacon NN , , but CC the DT lawyer NN snatched VVD the DT words NNS from IN his PP$ lips NNS , , and CC continued VVD . SENT The DT Apostle NN Paul NP was VBD the DT ablest JJS lawyer NN that IN ever RB lived VVN . SENT I've NP studied VVD him PP a DT good JJ deal NN , , in IN past JJ days NNS , , for IN style NN . SENT Awful JJ . SENT groaned VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT Not RB in IN the DT least JJS , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN , , with IN fine JJ earnestness NN . SENT He PP was VBD just RB the DT man NN for IN his PP$ place NN and CC his PP$ time NN . 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SENT The DT honest JJ truth NN is VBZ , , I PP did VVD not RB want VV to TO be VB a DT Christian JJ myself PP , , and CC had VHD resisted VVN all PDT the DT arguments NNS I PP had VHD heard VVN . SENT but CC I PP was VBD helpless JJ when WRB dear RB friends NNS told VVD me PP that DT nothing NN was VBD impossible JJ to TO me PP that DT was VBD being VBG accomplished VVN by IN a DT common JJ fellow NN like IN Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT Nothing NN is VBZ impossible JJ to TO him PP that RB believes VVZ , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , finding VVG his PP$ tongue NN for IN a DT moment NN . SENT Oh UH , , I PP believe VVP . SENT there EX was VBD no DT trouble NN about IN that DT . SENT the DT devils NNS also RB believe VVP , , you PP remember VVP that DT passage NN , , I PP suppose VVP . 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SENT But CC it PP seemed VVD to TO her PP that IN there EX was VBD a DT place NN where WRB the DT line NN should MD be VB drawn VVN , , and CC that IN Reynolds NP Bartram NP had VHD overstepped VVN it PP . SENT That IN he PP might MD sometime RB join VV the DT church NN was VBD a DT possibility NN to TO which WDT she PP had VHD previously RB looked VVN forward RB with IN some DT pleasurable JJ sense NN of IN anticipation NN . SENT She PP belonged VVD to TO the DT church NN herself PP , , so RB did VVD her PP$ father NN and CC mother NN , , and CC she PP had VHD long RB been VBN of IN the DT opinion NN that IN a DT little JJ religion NN was VBD a DT very RB good JJ thing NN for IN a DT young JJ man NN who WP was VBD in IN business NN and CC subject JJ to TO temptation NN . SENT But CC , , as IN she PP regarded VVD the DT events NNS of IN the DT past JJ few JJ evenings NNS as RB reported VVD by IN people NNS who WP had VHD been VBN to TO the DT meetings NNS , , she PP became VVD more RBR than IN ever RB of IN the DT opinion NN that IN a DT little JJ religion NN would MD go VV a DT long JJ way NN , , and CC that IN Reynolds NP Bartram NP had VHD more RBR than IN was VBD necessary JJ . SENT To TO add VV to TO her PP$ annoyance NN , , some DT of IN her PP$ intimate JJ acquaintances NNS who WP knew VVD that IN if IN the DT two CD young JJ people NNS were VBD not RB engaged VVN they PP certainly RB were VBD very RB fond JJ of IN each DT other JJ , , and CC who WP regarded VVD the DT match NN as IN a DT matter NN of IN course NN in IN the DT near JJ future NN , , began VVD to TO twit VV her PP on IN the DT possibility NN of IN her PP$ lover NN becoming VVG a DT minister NN should MD he PP go VV on IN in IN his PP$ present JJ earnest JJ course NN of IN trying VVG to TO save VV lost JJ souls NNS . SENT The DT more RBR they PP talked VVD about IN her PP , , in IN her PP$ presence NN , , as IN a DT minister's JJ wife NN , , the DT less RBR she PP enjoyed VVD the DT prospect NN . SENT Minister's NP wives NNS in IN Bruceton NP were VBD sometimes RB pretty RB , , but CC they PP never RB dressed VVD very RB well RB , , and CC Miss NP Eleanor NP was VBD sure JJ , , from IN what WP she PP saw VVD of IN their PP$ lives NNS , , that WDT they PP never RB had VHD any DT good JJ times NNS . SENT Fuel NN was VBD added VVN to TO the DT fire NN of IN her PP$ discontent NN when WRB her PP$ mother NN announced VVD one CD morning NN that IN Jane NP Kimper NP had VHD arrived VVN and CC would MD assist VV the DT couple NN at IN their PP$ sewing NN . SENT To TO Eleanor NP , , Jane NP represented VVD the DT Kimper NP family NN , , the DT head NN of IN which WDT was VBD the DT cause NN of IN Reynolds NP Bartram's NP extraordinary JJ course NN . SENT Eleanor NP blamed VVD Sam NP for IN all PDT the DT discomfort NN to TO which WDT she PP had VHD been VBN subjected VVN on IN account NN of IN Bartram's NP religious JJ aspirations NNS , , and CC she PP was VBD inclined VVN to TO visit VV upon IN the DT new JJ seamstress NN the DT blame NN for IN all PDT the DT annoyances NNS from IN which WDT she PP had VHD suffered VVN . SENT Like IN a DT great JJ many JJ other JJ girls NNS who WP are VBP quite RB affectionate JJ daughters NNS , , she PP neglected VVD to TO make VV a DT confidante NN of IN her PP$ mother NN . SENT and CC Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN was VBD therefore RB very RB much RB surprised VVN , , on IN entering VVG the DT room NN after IN a DT short JJ shopping NN tour NN , , to TO discover VV the DT two CD young JJ women NNS in IN utter JJ silence NN , , Eleanor NP looking VVG greatly RB vexed VVN and CC the DT new JJ sewing NN woman NN very RB much RB distressed JJ about IN something NN . SENT The DT older JJR lady NN endeavored VVN to TO engage VV the DT couple NN in IN conversation NN . SENT After IN waiting VVG a DT little JJ while NN for IN the DT situation NN to TO make VV itself PP manifest VVP , , but CC getting VVG only RB very RB short JJ replies NNS , , she PP left VVD the DT room NN and CC made VVD an DT excuse NN to TO call VV her PP$ daughter NN after IN her PP . SENT My PP$ dear RB child NN , , what WP is VBZ the DT matter NN . SENT Doesn't NP Jane NP know VVP how WRB to TO sew VV . SENT Yes UH , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , I PP suppose VVP so RB . SENT but CC she PP knows VVZ how WRB to TO talk VV , , too RB , , and CC she PP has VHZ done VVN it PP so RB industriously RB and CC made VVD me PP feel VVP so RB uncomfortable JJ that IN I PP have VHP not RB had VHN any DT opportunity NN to TO examine VV her PP$ sewing NN . SENT My PP$ daughter NN , , what WP can MD she PP have VHP said VVD to TO annoy VV you PP so RB much RB . SENT Oh UH , , exclaimed VVN Eleanor NP , , savagely RB snatching VVG to TO pieces NNS a DT bit NN of IN delicate JJ silk NN she PP held VVD in IN her PP$ hand NN , , what WP every DT one NN else RB is VBZ talking VVG about RB . SENT What WP does VVZ any DT one NN in IN this DT town NN have VH to TO talk VV about RB just RB now RB , , I PP wonder VVP , , except IN Reynolds NP Bartram NP and CC the DT church NN . SENT Why WRB is VBZ it PP that IN they PP all RB think VVP it PP necessary JJ to TO come VV and CC talk VV to TO me PP about IN it PP . SENT I PP am VBP sure JJ I PP am VBP not RB specially RB interested JJ in IN church NN work NN , , and CC I PP don't VVD believe VV any DT one NN who WP has VHZ talked VVN to TO me PP about IN it PP is VBZ , , but CC I PP hear VVP nothing NN else RB from IN morning NN till IN night NN when WRB any DT visitor NN comes VVZ in IN . SENT I PP was VBD congratulating VVG myself PP that IN I PP had VHD an DT excuse NN to TO day NN , , so RB that IN I PP need VVP not RB see VV any DT one CD who WP might MD call VV , , but CC that DT dreadful JJ girl NN is VBZ worse JJR than IN all PDT the DT rest NN put VVD together RB . SENT She PP seems VVZ to TO think VV , , as IN her PP$ folks NNS at IN home NN haven't NN anything NN else RB to TO talk VV about RB , , and CC as IN her PP$ father NN is VBZ so RB delighted JJ at IN the DT blessed VVN change NN , , as IN she PP expresses VVZ it PP , , that WDT has VHZ come VVN over IN Bartram NP , , that WDT I PP should MD feel VV just RB as RB happy JJ about IN it PP . SENT Well RB , , daughter NN , , don't VVD you PP . SENT No RB , , mother NN , , I PP don't VVD . SENT I PP suppose VVP it's NNS perfectly RB dreadful JJ in IN me PP to TO say VV so RB , , but CC I PP don't VVD feel VV anything NN of IN the DT kind NN . SENT It's NP just RB horrid JJ . SENT and CC I PP wish VVP you PP and CC father NN would MD take VV me PP away RP for IN a DT little JJ while NN , , or CC else RB let VV me PP go VV off RP on IN a DT visit NN . SENT People NNS talk VVP as IN if IN Ray NP belonged VVD entirely RB to TO me PP , , as RB if IN I PP had VHD something NN to TO do VV about IN it PP . SENT and CC you PP know VVP perfectly RB well RB I PP haven't VVD . SENT Well RB , , dear RB , , is VBZ that IN any DT reason NN why WRB you PP should MD be VB jealous JJ of IN poor JJ Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT Jealous JJ . SENT exclaimed VVN Eleanor NP , , her PP$ eyes NNS flashing VVG . SENT he PP is VBZ the DT worst JJS enemy NN I PP ever RB had VHD . SENT I PP haven't VVD had VHN so RB much JJ annoyance NN and CC trouble NN in IN all PDT my PP$ life NN as RB have VHP come VVN to TO me PP during IN the DT past JJ two CD or CC three CD days NNS through IN that DT wretched JJ man NN . SENT I PP wish VVP him PP almost RB any DT harm NN . SENT I PP even RB wish VVP he PP had VHD never RB gone VVN to TO the DT penitentiary JJ Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP burst VVD out RP laughing VVG . SENT The DT young JJ woman NN saw VVD the DT blunder NN she PP had VHD committed VVN , , and CC continued VVD , , quickly RB , , I PP mean VVP that IN I PP wish VVP he PP had VHD never RB got VVN out RP again RB . SENT The DT idea NN of IN a DT fellow NN like IN that DT coming VVG back RB to TO this DT town NN and CC talking VVG and CC working VVG on IN people's NP sympathies NNS in IN such PDT a DT way NN as RB to TO carry VV intelligent JJ people NNS right RB off IN their PP$ feet NNS . SENT Here RB you PP and CC father NN have VHP been VBN talking VVG about IN him PP at IN the DT table NN almost RB every DT day NN for IN a DT long JJ time NN . SENT Well RB , , daughter NN , , you PP seemed VVD interested JJ in IN everything NN we PP said VVD , , and CC thought VVD he PP might MD do VV a DT great JJ deal NN of IN good JJ if IN he PP were VBD sincere JJ and CC remained VVD true JJ to TO his PP$ professions NNS . SENT Great JJ deal NN of IN good JJ . SENT Yes UH . SENT but CC , , of IN course NN , , I PP supposed VVD he'd NN do VV it PP among IN his PP$ own JJ set NN of IN people NNS . SENT I PP had VHD no DT idea NN that IN he PP was VBD going VVG to TO invade VV the DT upper JJ classes NNS of IN society NN and CC make VV a DT guy NN out RP of IN the DT very RB young JJ man NN that IN Then RB Eleanor NP burst NN into IN tears NNS . SENT My PP$ dear RB child NN , , said VVD the DT mother NN , , you PP are VBP making VVG altogether RB too RB much RB of IN very RB little JJ . SENT Of IN course NN , , it's NNS impossible JJ that IN everybody NN in IN the DT town NN sha'n NN t NN be VB surprised VVN at IN the DT sudden JJ change NN that WDT has VHZ come VVN over IN Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , but CC it PP ought MD to TO comfort VV you PP to TO know VV that IN all PDT the DT better JJR people NNS in IN the DT town NN are VBP very RB glad JJ to TO learn VV of IN it PP , , and CC that IN his PP$ example NN is VBZ making VVG them PP very RB much RB ashamed JJ of IN themselves PP , , and CC that WDT , , instead RB of IN the DT meetings NNS being VBG conducted VVN almost RB entirely RB by IN him PP and CC Sam NP Kimper NP , , hereafter RB Him PP and CC Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT Mother NN . SENT the DT idea NN of IN mentioning VVG the DT two CD persons NNS in IN the DT same JJ day NN . SENT in IN the DT same JJ breath NN . SENT How WRB can MD you PP . SENT Well RB , , dear RB , , they PP will MD no RB longer RB manage VV the DT meetings NNS by IN themselves PP , , but CC a DT number NN of IN the DT older JJR citizens NNS , , who WP have VHP generally RB held VVN aloof JJ from IN such JJ affairs NNS , , have VHP resolved VVN that IN it PP is VBZ time NN for IN them PP to TO do VV something NN , , so RB Reynolds NP will MD very RB soon RB be VB a DT less RBR prominent JJ figure NN , , and CC I PP trust VVP you PP will MD hear VV less JJR about IN him PP . SENT But CC don't VVD I PP beg VV of IN you PP , , don't JJ visit VVP your PP$ displeasure NN on IN that DT poor JJ girl NN . SENT You PP can't VVD imagine VV that IN she PP had VHD anything NN to TO do VV with IN her PP$ father's JJ conversion NN , , can MD you PP , , still RB less JJR with IN that DT of IN Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP . SENT Now RB , , do VVP dry VV your PP$ eyes NNS and CC try VVP to TO come VV back RB to TO your PP$ work NN and CC be VB cheerful JJ . SENT If IN you PP can't VVD do VV more RBR , , you PP at IN least JJS can MD be VB human JJ . SENT Don't NP disgrace NN your PP$ parentage NN , , my PP$ dear RB . SENT She PP has VHZ not RB even RB done VVN that IN as RB yet RB . SENT Then RB Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP returned VVD to TO the DT sewing NN room NN and CC chatted VVD a DT little JJ while NN with IN the DT new JJ seamstress NN about IN the DT work NN in IN hand NN . SENT Eleanor NP joined VVD them PP in IN a DT few JJ moments NNS , , and CC the DT mental JJ condition NN of IN the DT atmosphere NN became VVD somewhat RB less RBR cloudy JJ than IN before RB , , when WRB suddenly RB a DT stupid JJ servant NN , , who WP had VHD only RB just RB been VBN engaged VVN and CC did VVD not RB entirely RB know VV the DT ways NNS of IN the DT house NN , , ushered VVD directly RB into IN the DT sewing NN room NN Mr NP . SENT Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT Eleanor NP sprang VVD to TO her PP$ feet NNS , , spreading VVG dress NN goods NNS , , and CC needles NNS , , and CC spools NNS of IN silk NN , , and CC thread NN , , and CC scissors VVZ , , and CC thimbles NNS , , all RB over IN the DT floor NN . SENT Jane NP looked VVD up RP timidly RB for IN an DT instant NN , , and CC bent NN her PP head VVP lower JJR over IN her PP$ work NN . SENT But CC Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP received VVD him PP as RB graciously RB as RB if IN she PP were VBD the DT Queen NP of IN England NP sitting VVG upon IN her PP$ throne NN , , with IN her PP$ royal JJ robes NNS upon IN her PP . SENT I PP merely RB dropped VVD in IN to TO see VV the DT judge NN , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT I PP beg VV pardon NN for IN intruding VVG upon IN the DT business NN of IN the DT day NN . SENT I PP don't VVD suppose VV he PP is VBZ at IN home NN , , said VVD the DT lady NN . SENT You PP have VHP been VBN at IN the DT office NN . SENT Yes UH , , and CC I PP was VBD assured VVN he PP was VBD here RB . SENT I PP was VBD anxious JJ to TO see VV him PP at IN once RB . SENT I PP suspect VVP I PP have VHP a DT very RB heavy JJ case NN on IN my PP$ hands NNS , , Mrs NN . SENT Prency NN . SENT What WP do VVP you PP suppose VVP I PP have VHP agreed VVN to TO do VV . SENT I PP have VHP promised VVN , , actually RB promised VVN , , to TO persuade VV him PP to TO come VV down RP to TO the DT church NN this DT evening NN and CC take VV part NN in IN the DT meetings NNS . SENT Eleanor NP , , who WP had VHD just RB reseated VVN herself PP , , flashed VVD an DT indignant JJ look NN at IN him PP . SENT The DT young JJ man NN saw VVD it PP . SENT but CC if IN the DT spirit NN of IN regeneration NN had VHD worked VVN upon IN him PP to TO a DT sufficient JJ extent NN to TO make VV him PP properly RB sensitive JJ to TO the DT looks NNS and CC manners NNS of IN estimable JJ young JJ women NNS , , he PP showed VVD no DT sign NN of IN it PP at IN the DT moment NN . SENT I PP am VBP sure JJ I PP wish VVP you PP well RB in IN your PP$ effort NN , , said VVD the DT judge's JJ wife NN . SENT and CC , , if IN it PP is VBZ of IN any DT comfort NN to TO you PP , , I PP promise VVP that IN I PP will MD do VV all DT in IN my PP$ power NN to TO assist VV you PP . SENT Then RB Eleanor's NP eyes NNS flashed VVD again RB , , as IN she PP said VVD , , Mother NP , , the DT idea NN of IN father NN Well RB . SENT The DT idea NN of IN father NN taking VVG part NN in IN such JJ work NN . SENT Do VV you PP know VV of IN any DT one NN , , daughter NN , , whose WP$ character NN more RBR fully RB justifies VVZ him PP in IN doing VVG so RB . SENT If IN you PP do VVP , , I PP shall MD not RB hesitate VV to TO ask VV Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP to TO act VV as IN substitute NN until IN some DT one NN else RB can MD be VB found VVN . SENT Then RB Eleanor's NP eyes NNS took VVD a DT very RB different JJ expression NN , , and CC she PP began VVD to TO devote VV herself PP intensely RB to TO her PP$ sewing NN . SENT If IN you PP are VBP very RB sure JJ , , said VVD Bartram NP , , that IN your PP$ husband NN is VBZ not RB at IN home NN , , I PP must MD seek VV him PP elsewhere RB , , I PP suppose VVP . SENT Good JJ day NN . SENT Ah UH , , I PP beg VV pardon NN . SENT I PP did VVD not RB notice VV I PP was VBD not RB aware JJ that IN it PP was VBD you PP , , Miss NP Kimper NP . SENT I PP hope VVP if IN you PP see VVP your PP$ father NN to TO day NN you PP will MD tell VV him PP that IN the DT good JJ work NN that IN he PP began VVD is VBZ progressing VVG finely RB , , and CC that IN you PP saw VVD me PP in IN search NN to TO day NN of IN Judge NP Prency NP to TO help VV him PP on IN with IN his PP$ efforts NNS down RB at IN the DT church NN . SENT And CC then RB , , with IN another DT bow NN , , Bartram NP left VVD the DT room NN . SENT If IN poor JJ Jane NP could MD have VH been VBN conscious JJ of IN the DT look NN that IN Eleanor NP bent NN upon IN her PP at IN that DT instant NN , , she PP certainly RB would MD have VH been VBN inclined VVN to TO leave VV the DT room NN and CC never RB enter VV it PP again RB . SENT But CC she PP knew VVD nothing NN of IN it PP , , and CC the DT work NN went VVD on IN amid IN oppressive JJ silence NN . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP had VHD occasion NN to TO leave VV the DT room NN for IN an DT instant NN soon RB after IN , , and CC Jane NP lifted VVD her PP$ head NN and CC said VVD , , Who WP would MD have VH thought VVN , , Miss NP , , that IN that DT young JJ man NN was VBD going VVG to TO be VB so RB good JJ , , and CC all DT of IN a DT sudden JJ , , too RB . SENT He PP always RB was VBD good JJ , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , that WDT is VBZ , , until IN now RB . SENT I'm NP sorry JJ I PP mentioned VVD it PP , , ma'am NN , , but CC I PP s'pose VV he PP won't NN be VB as RB wild JJ as IN he PP and CC some DT of IN the DT young JJ men NNS about IN this DT town NN have VH been VBN . SENT What WP do VVP you PP mean VVP by IN wild JJ . SENT Do VV you PP mean VV to TO say VV that IN he PP ever RB was VBD wild JJ in IN any DT way NN . SENT Oh UH , , perhaps RB not RB , , said VVD the DT unfortunate JJ sewing NN girl NN , , wishing VVG herself PP anywhere RB else RB as IN she PP tried VVD to TO find VV some DT method NN of IN escaping VVG from IN the DT unfortunate JJ remark NN . SENT What WP do VVP you PP mean VVP , , then RB . SENT Tell VV me PP . SENT can't NN you PP speak VVP . SENT Oh UH , , only RB you PP know VVP , , ma'am NN , , some DT of IN the DT nicest JJS young JJ men NNS in IN town NN come VVN down RP to TO the DT hotel NN nights NNS to TO chat VV , , and CC they PP take VVP a DT glass NN of IN wine NN once RB in IN a DT while NN , , and CC smoke NN , , and CC have VH a DT good JJ time NN , , and CC Eleanor NP looked VVD at IN Jane NP very RB sharply RB , , but CC the DT sewing NN girl's NN face NN was VBD averted VVN , , so RB that IN questioning VVG looks NNS could MD elicit VV no DT answers NNS . SENT Eleanor's NNS gaze VVP , , however RB , , continued VVD to TO be VB fixed VVN . SENT She PP was VBD obliged VVN to TO admit VV to TO herself PP , , as IN she PP had VHD said VVN to TO her PP$ mother NN several JJ days NNS before IN , , that IN Jane NP had VHD a DT not RB unsightly JJ face NN and CC quite PDT a DT fine JJ figure NN . SENT She PP had VHD heard VVN that IN there EX were VBD sometimes RB great JJ larks NNS , , as IN the DT young JJ men NNS called VVD them PP , , at IN the DT village NN hotel NN , , and CC she PP wondered VVD how WRB much JJ the DT underlings NNS of IN the DT establishment NN could MD know VV about IN them PP , , and CC what WP stories NNS they PP could MD tell VV . SENT Jane NP suddenly RB became VVD to TO her PP$ more JJR interesting JJ than IN she PP had VHD yet RB been VBN . SENT She PP wondered VVD what WDT further JJR questions NNS to TO ask VV , , and CC could MD not RB think VV of IN any DT that IN she PP could MD put VV into IN words NNS . SENT Finally RB , , she PP left VVD the DT room NN , , sought VVD her PP$ mother NN , , and CC exclaimed VVD , , Mother NP , , I'm NP not RB going VVG to TO marry VV Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT If IN hotel NN servants NNS know VVP all DT about IN his PP$ goings NNS on IN evenings NNS , , what WP stories NNS may MD they PP not RB tell VVP if IN they PP choose VVP . SENT That DT sort NN of IN people NNS will MD say VV anything NN they PP can MD of IN him PP . SENT I PP don't VVD suppose VV they PP know VV the DT difference NN between IN the DT truth NN and CC a DT lie NN . SENT at IN least JJS they PP never RB do VVP when WRB we PP hire VVP them PP . SENT The DT mother NN looked VVD at IN the DT daughter NN tenderly RB and CC shrewdly RB . SENT Then RB she PP smiled VVD , , and CC said VVD , , Daughter NN , , I PP can MD see VV but CC one CD way NN for IN you PP to TO relieve VV your PP$ mind NN on IN that DT subject NN . SENT What WP is VBZ that IN . SENT asked VVN the DT daughter NN . SENT It PP is VBZ only RB this DT . SENT convert VV Jane NP . SENT CHAPTER NN XVII NP . SENT As IN the DT special JJ meetings NNS at IN the DT church NN went VVD on IN , , Deacon NP Quickset NN began VVD to TO fear VV that IN he PP had VHD made VVN a DT mistake NN . SENT He PP had VHD taken VVN an DT active JJ part NN in IN all DT previous JJ meetings NNS of IN the DT same JJ kind NN for IN more JJR than IN twenty CD five CD years NNS . SENT The DT results NNS of IN some DT of IN them PP had VHD been VBN very RB satisfactory JJ , , and CC the DT deacon NN modestly RB but CC nevertheless RB with IN much JJ self NN gratulation NN had VHD recounted VVN his PP$ own JJ services NNS in IN all DT of IN them PP . SENT Whoso NP converteth VVZ a DT sinner NN from IN the DT error NN of IN his PP$ ways NNS shall MD save VV a DT soul NN from IN death NN and CC cover VV a DT multitude NN of IN sins NNS . SENT that DT is VBZ what WP the DT good JJ book NN says VVZ , , said VVD the DT deacon NN to TO himself PP one CD day NN , , as IN he PP walked VVD from IN his PP$ house NN to TO his PP$ place NN of IN business NN . SENT and CC considering VVG the DT number NN of IN people NNS that IN I PP have VHP helped VVN to TO snatch VV as IN brands NNS from IN the DT burning NN , , it PP does VVZ seem VV to TO me PP that IN I PP must MD have VH covered VVN a DT good JJ many JJ sins NNS of IN my PP$ own JJ , , such JJ as IN they PP are VBP . SENT I'm NP only RB a DT human JJ being NN , , and CC a DT poor JJ , , weak JJ , , and CC sinful JJ creature NN , , but CC there's RB certainly RB a DT good JJ many JJ folks NNS in IN this DT town NN that WDT would MD not RB have VH started VVN in IN the DT right JJ way NN when WRB they PP did VVD if IN it PP hadn't NNS been VBN for IN what WP I PP said VVD to TO them PP . SENT Now RB , , here's NNS the DT biggest JJS movement NN of IN the DT kind NN going VVG on IN that WDT ever RB was VBD known VVN in IN this DT town NN , , and CC I'm NP out RB of IN it PP . SENT What WP for IN . SENT Just RB because IN I PP don't VVD agree VV with IN Sam NP Kimper NP . SENT I PP mean VVP , , just RB because IN Sam NP Kimper NP don't NN agree VVP with IN me PP . SENT I PP don't VVD suppose VV the DT thing NN would MD have VH come VVN to TO anything NN , , anyhow RB , , if IN it PP hadn't NNS been VBN for IN that DT fool NN of IN a DT young JJ lawyer NN setting VVG his PP$ foot NN in IN it PP in IN the DT way NN he PP did VVD . SENT Everybody NN likes VVZ excitement NN , , and CC it's NNS a DT bigger JJR thing NN for IN him PP to TO have VH gone VVN into IN this DT protracted JJ meeting NN than IN it PP would MD be VB for IN a DT circus NN to TO come VV to TO town NN with IN four CD new JJ elephants NNS . SENT It's NNS rough JJ . SENT The DT deacon NN took VVD a DT few JJ papers NNS from IN his PP$ pocket NN , , looked VVD them PP over RP , , his PP$ face NN changing VVG from IN grave NN to TO puzzled VVN and CC from IN puzzled VVN to TO angry JJ and CC back RB again RB through IN a DT whole JJ gamut NN of IN facial JJ expressions NNS . SENT Finally RB , , he PP thrust VVD the DT entire JJ collection NN back RB into IN his PP$ pocket NN , , and CC said VVD to TO himself PP , , If IN he PP keeps VVZ on IN at IN that DT work NN , , I PP may MD have VH as RB much JJ trouble NN as IN he PP let VVP on IN that WDT I PP would MD . SENT I PP don't VVD see VV how WRB some DT of IN these DT things NNS are VBP going VVG to TO be VB settled VVN unless IN I PP have VHP him PP to IN help VV me PP . SENT and CC if IN he's NNS going VVG to TO be VB as RB particular JJ as IN he PP makes VVZ out RP , , or CC as IN he PP did VVD make VV out RP the DT other JJ day NN , , there's RB going VVG to TO be VB trouble NN , , just RB as RB sure JJ as IN both DT of IN us PP are VBP alive JJ . SENT Of IN course NN , , the DT more RBR prominent JJ he PP is VBZ before RB the DT public NN , , the DT less JJR he'll NN want VVP to TO be VB in IN any DT case NN in IN court NN that WDT takes VVZ hard JJ fighting NN , , particularly RB when WRB he PP don't VVD think VV he's NNS on IN the DT popular JJ side NN . SENT And CC there's RB that IN Mrs NN . SENT Poynter NP that's NP been VBN bothering VVG me PP to TO death NN about IN the DT interest NN on IN her PP$ mortgage NN . SENT I PP keep VVP hearing NN that IN she's NNS at IN the DT meetings NNS every DT night NN , , and CC that IN she PP never RB lets VVZ an DT evening NN pass NN without IN speaking VVG to TO Bartram NP . SENT Maybe RB all DT she's NNS talking VVG about RB is VBZ some DT sinner NN or CC other JJ that IN she PP wants VVZ to TO have VH saved VVN . SENT but CC if IN she PP acts VVZ with IN him PP as IN she PP does VVZ with IN me PP , , I'm NP awfully RB afraid JJ that IN she's NNS consulting VVG him PP about IN that DT interest NN . SENT I PP didn't VVD think VV it PP was VBD the DT right JJ time NN of IN the DT year NN to TO start VV special JJ meetings NNS , , anyhow RB . SENT and CC I PP don't VVD know VV what WP our PP$ minister NN did VVD it PP for IN without IN consulting VVG the DT deacons NNS . SENT He PP never RB did VVD such PDT a DT thing NN in IN his PP$ life NN before RB . SENT It PP does VVZ seem VV to TO me PP that IN once RB in IN a DT while NN everything NN goes VVZ crosswise RB , , and CC it PP all RB happens VVZ just RB when WRB I PP need VVP most JJS of IN all DT to TO have VH things NNS go VVP along IN straight JJ and CC smooth JJ . SENT Gracious JJ . SENT if IN some DT of IN these DT papers NNS in IN my PP$ pocket NN don't NN work VV the DT way NN they PP ought MD to TO , , I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB things NNS are VBP going VVG to TO come VV out RP . SENT The DT deacon NN had VHD almost RB reached VVN the DT business NN street NN as IN this DT soliloquy NN went VVD on IN , , but CC he PP seemed VVD inclined VVN to TO carry VV on IN his PP$ conversation NN with IN himself PP . SENT so RB he PP deliberately RB turned VVD about RB and CC slowly RB paced VVN the DT way NN backward RB towards IN his PP$ home NN . SENT I PP shouldn't VVD wonder NN , , said VVD he PP , , after IN a DT few JJ moments NNS of IN silence NN , , in IN which WDT his PP$ mind NN seemed VVD busily RB occupied JJ , , I PP shouldn't VVD wonder NN if IN that WDT was VBD the DT best JJS way NN out RB , , after IN all DT . SENT I PP do VVP believe VV I'll NP do VV it PP . SENT Yes UH , , I PP will MD do VV it PP . SENT I'll NN go VV and CC buy VV out RP that DT shoe NN shop NN of IN Larry NP Highgetty's NP , , and CC I'll NP let VVD Sam NP Kimper NP have VHP it PP at IN just RB what WP it PP costs VVZ , , and CC trust VV him PP for IN all PDT the DT purchase NN money NN . SENT I PP don't VVD believe VV the DT good JJ will NN of IN the DT place NN and CC all PDT the DT stock NN that WDT is VBZ in IN it PP will MD cost VV over IN a DT couple NN of IN hundred CD dollars NNS . SENT and CC Larry NP would MD take VV my PP$ note NN at IN six CD months NNS almost RB as RB quick JJ as IN he'd NN take VV anybody NN else's NNS money NN . SENT If IN things NNS go VVP right RB I PP can MD pay VV the DT note NN , , and CC if IN they PP don't VVD he PP can MD get VV the DT property NN back RB . SENT But CC in IN the DT meantime NN folks NNS won't NN be VB able JJ to TO say VV anything NN against IN me PP . SENT They PP can't VVD say VV then RB that IN I'm NP down RB on IN Sam NP , , like IN some DT of IN them PP say VVP now RB , , and CC if IN anybody NN talks NNS about IN Bartram NP and CC the DT upper JJ crust NN folks NNS that WDT have VHP been VBN helping VVG the DT meetings NNS along RB , , I PP can MD just RB remind VV them PP that IN talk NN is VBZ cheap JJ and CC that DT it's NNS money NN that WDT tells VVZ . SENT I'll NP do VVP it PP , , as RB sure JJ as IN my PP$ name's JJ Quickset NN . SENT and CC the DT quicker JJR I PP do VVP it PP the DT better RBR it PP will MD be VB for IN me PP , , if IN I'm NP not RB mistaken VVN . SENT The DT deacon NN hurried VVN off RP to TO the DT shoe NN store NN . SENT As IN usual JJ , , the DT only JJ occupant NN of IN the DT shop NN was VBD Sam NP . SENT Where's NP Larry NP , , Sam NP . SENT asked VVN the DT deacon NN , , briskly RB . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV , , sir NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , but CC I'm NP afraid JJ he's NNS at IN Weitz's NP beer NN shop NN . SENT Well RB , , Sam NP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , trying VVG to TO be VB pleasant JJ , , though IN his PP$ mouth NN was VBD very RB severely RB set VVN , , while IN you're NN in IN the DT converting VVG line NN , , which WDT I PP hear VVP you're NN doing VVG wonders NNS at IN , , and CC I'm NP very RB glad JJ to TO hear VV it PP , , why WRB don't JJ you PP begin VVP at IN home NN and CC bring VV about IN a DT change NN in IN Larry NP . SENT Do VV you PP know VV , , deacon NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , I PP was VBD thinkin NN about IN the DT same JJ thing NN . SENT and CC I'm NP goin NP to TO see VV that DT priest NN of IN his PP$ about RB Oh NP , , Sam NP . SENT groaned VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT The DT idea NN of IN going VVG to TO see VV a DT Catholic JJ priest NN about IN a DT fellow JJ man's NN salvation NN , , when WRB there's RB a DT special JJ meeting NN running VVG in IN our PP$ own JJ church NN and CC you've NN taken VVN such PDT an DT interest NN in IN it PP . SENT Every DT man NN for IN his PP$ own JJ , , deacon NN , , said VVD Sam NP . SENT I PP don't VVD believe VV Larry NP cares VVZ anythin NN about IN the DT church NN that IN you PP belong VVP to TO , , an DT that DT I've NN been VBN goin NP to TO for IN some DT little JJ time NN , , an DT I PP know VVP he PP thinks VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN of IN Father NP Black NP . SENT I've NP found VVD out IN myself PP , , after IN a DT good JJ deal NN of IN trouble NN in IN this DT world NN , , that WDT it PP makes VVZ a DT good JJ deal NN of IN difference NN who WP talks VVZ to TO you PP about IN such JJ things NNS . SENT Now RB , , he PP thinks VVZ Father NP Black NP is VBZ the DT best JJS man NN there EX is VBZ in IN the DT world NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV anythin NN about IN that WDT , , though IN I PP don't VVD know VV of IN anybody NN in IN this DT town NN I PP ever RB talked VVD to TO that DT left VVN me PP feelin NN more RBR comfortable JJ an DT looked VVD more JJR like IN a DT good JJ man NN himself PP than IN that DT old JJ priest NN did VVD one CD day NN when WRB he PP come VVP in IN here RB an DT talked VVN to TO me PP very RB kindly RB . SENT Why WRB , , deacon NN , , he PP didn't VVD put VV on IN any DT airs NNS at IN all DT . SENT He PP talked VVD just RB as RB if IN he PP was VBD a DT good JJ brother NN of IN mine NN , , an DT he PP left VVD me PP feelin NN that IN if IN I PP wasn't VVD good JJ I PP was VBD a DT brother NN of IN his PP$ anyhow RB . SENT That's NNS more RBR than IN I PP can MD say VV most RBS other JJ folks NNS in IN this DT town NN ever RB did VVD , , deacon NN . SENT The DT deacon NN was VBD so RB horrified VVN at IN this DT unexpected JJ turn NN of IN the DT conversation NN that IN for IN a DT little JJ while IN he PP entirely RB forgot VVD the DT purpose NN for IN which WDT he PP had VHD come VVN . SENT But CC he PP was VBD recalled VVN to TO his PP$ senses NNS by IN the DT entrance NN of IN Reynolds NP Bartram NP . SENT His PP$ eyes NNS met VVD the DT lawyer's NNS , , and CC at IN once RB the DT deacon NN looked VVD defiant JJ . SENT Then RB he PP pulled VVD himself PP together RB , , and CC , , with IN a DT mighty JJ effort NN , , remarked VVD , , Sam NP , , some DT folks NNS say VVP I PP am VBP down RB on IN you PP , , and CC that IN I PP don't NN sympathize VVP with IN you PP . SENT Some DT folks NNS talk VVP a DT good JJ deal NN for IN you PP , , and CC to TO you PP , , and CC don't NN do VVP anything NN for IN you PP . SENT But CC I PP just RB came VVD in IN this DT morning NN for IN the DT sole JJ purpose NN of IN saying VVG this DT . SENT You've NP had VHD a DT hard JJ row NN to TO hoe VV , , and CC you've NN worked VVD at IN it PP first JJ rate NN ever RB since IN you PP got VVD out RP of IN jail NN . SENT I've NNS been VBN watching VVG you PP , , though RB perhaps RB you PP don't VVD know VV it PP , , and CC I PP came VVD here RB to TO say VV that IN I PP believe VVP so RB much RB in IN your PP$ having VHG had VHD a DT change NN though IN I PP do VVP insist VV you PP haven't NN gone VVN far RB enough RB I PP came VVD around RP to TO say VV that IN I PP was VBD going VVG to TO buy VV out RP this DT place NN from IN Larry NP , , and CC give VV it PP to TO you PP at IN your PP$ own JJ terms NNS , , so RB that IN you PP can MD make VV all PDT the DT money NN that WDT comes VVZ in IN . SENT Sam NP looked VVD up RP in IN astonishment NN at IN the DT lawyer NN . SENT The DT lawyer NN looked VVD down RB smilingly RB at IN the DT deacon NN , , who WP was VBD seated VVN on IN a DT very RB low JJ bench NN , , and CC said VVD , , Deacon NP , , we're RB all PDT a DT good JJ , , deal VV alike RB in IN this DT world NN in IN one CD respect NN . SENT our PP$ best JJS thoughts NNS come VVP too RB late RB . SENT I PP don't VVD hesitate VV to TO say VV that IN some DT good JJ thoughts NNS , , which WDT I PP have VHP heard VVN you PP urge VVP upon IN other JJ people NNS but CC which WDT you PP never RB mentioned VVD to TO me PP , , have VHP come VVN to TO me PP a DT deal NN later RBR than IN they PP should MD . SENT But CC , , on IN the DT other JJ hand NN , , this DT matter NN of IN making VVG Sam NP the DT master NN of IN this DT shop NN has VHZ already RB been VBN attended VVN to TO . SENT I've NP bought VVD it PP for IN him PP myself PP , , and CC made VVD him PP a DT free JJ and CC clear JJ present NN of IN it PP last JJ night NN in IN token JJ of IN the DT immense JJ amount NN of IN good JJ which WDT he PP has VHZ done VVN me PP by IN personal JJ example NN . SENT Bless VV my PP$ soul NN . SENT exclaimed VVN the DT deacon NN . SENT I PP don't VVD mind NN saying VVG , , continued VVD the DT lawyer NN , , that WDT if IN you PP will MD go VV to TO work VV and CC do VV me PP half NN as IN much RB good JJ , , I PP will MD buy VV just RB as IN much JJ property NN and CC make VV you PP a DT free JJ and CC clear JJ present NN of IN it PP . SENT I PP am VBP open JJ to TO all DT possible JJ benefits NNS of IN that DT kind NN nowadays RB , , and CC willing JJ to TO pay VV for IN them PP , , so RB far RB as IN money NN will MD go VV , , to TO the DT full JJ extent NN of IN my PP$ income NN and CC capital NN . SENT The DT deacon NN arose VVD and CC looked VVD about IN him PP in IN a DT dazed VVN sort NN of IN fashion NN . SENT Then RB he PP looked VVD at IN the DT lawyer NN inquiringly RB , , put VVD his PP$ hand NN in IN his PP$ pocket NN , , drew VVD forth RB a DT mass NN of IN business NN papers NNS , , shuffled VVD them PP over RP once RB more RBR , , looked VVD again RB at IN the DT lawyer NN , , and CC said VVD , , Mr NP . SENT Bartram NP , , I've NP got VVD some DT particular JJ business NN with IN you PP that IN I PP would MD like VV to TO talk VV about RB at IN once RB . SENT Would MD you PP mind VV coming VVG to TO my PP$ office NN , , or CC taking VVG me PP around RP to TO yours NNS . SENT Not RB at IN all DT . SENT Good JJ luck NN , , Sam NP , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT Good JJ day NN . SENT The DT two CD men NNS went VVD out RP together RB . SENT No DT sooner RB were VBD they PP outside IN the DT shop NN than IN the DT deacon NN said VVD , , rapidly RB , , Reynolds NP Bartram NP , , my PP$ business NN affairs NNS are VBP in IN the DT worst JJS possible JJ condition NN . SENT You PP know VVP more JJR about IN them PP than IN anybody NN else RB . SENT You PP have VHP done VVN as RB much RB as IN anybody NN else RB to TO put VV them PP in IN the DT muddle NN that IN they're NN in IN now RB . SENT You PP helped VVD me PP into IN them PP , , and CC now RB , , church NN or CC no DT church NN , , religion NN or CC no DT religion NN , , you've NN got VVD to TO help VV me PP out RP of IN them PP , , or CC I've NP got VVD to TO go VV to TO the DT devil NN . SENT Now RB , , what WP are VBP you PP going VVG to TO do VV about IN it PP . SENT Is VBZ it PP as RB bad JJ as IN that DT . SENT murmured VVN the DT lawyer NN . SENT Yes UH , , it's NNS as IN bad JJ as IN that DT , , and CC I PP could MD put VV it PP a DT good JJ deal NN stronger JJR if IN it PP was VBD necessary JJ . SENT Everything NN has VHZ been VBN going VVG wrong JJ . SENT That DT walnut JJ timber NN tract NN over IN on IN the DT creek NN , , that WDT I PP expected VVD to TO get VV about IN five CD thousand CD dollars NNS out RB of IN , , isn't NN worth IN five CD thousand CD cents NNS . SENT Since IN the DT last JJ time NN I PP was VBD over RB there RB some DT rascal NN stole VVD every DT log NN that WDT was VBD worth JJ taking VVG , , and CC the DT place NN wouldn't NN bring VVP under IN the DT hammer NN half NN what WP I PP gave VVD for IN it PP . SENT I PP have VHP been VBN trying VVG to TO sell VV it PP , , but CC somehow RB everybody NN that WDT wanted VVD it PP before RB has VHZ found VVN out IN what WP has VHZ been VBN going VVG on RP . SENT This DT is VBZ an DT awfully RB mean JJ world NN on IN business NN men NNS that IN don't NN look VVP out RP for IN themselves PP all RB the DT time NN . SENT I PP should MD not RB think VV you PP had VHD ever RB any DT right NN to TO complain VV of IN it PP , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT Come VV , , come VV , , now RB , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , I'm NP not RB in IN any DT condition NN to TO be VB tormented VVN to TO day NN , , Reynolds NP , , I PP really RB ain't JJ . SENT I'm NP almost RB crazy JJ . SENT I PP suppose VVP old JJ Mrs NN . SENT Poynter NP has VHZ been VBN at IN you PP to TO get VV her PP$ interest NN money NN out IN of IN me PP , , hasn't VVD she PP . SENT Hasn't NP spoken VVN a DT word NN to TO me PP about IN it PP , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT Well RB , , I PP heard VVD she PP was VBD after IN you PP every DT night NN in IN the DT meeting NN She PP was VBD after IN me PP , , talking VVG about IN one CD sinner NN or CC another DT of IN her PP$ acquaintance NN , , but CC she PP didn't VVD mention VV you PP , , deacon NN . SENT It's NP a DT sad JJ mistake NN , , perhaps RB , , but CC in IN a DT big JJ town NN like IN this DT a DT person NN can't NN think VVP of IN everybody NN at IN once RB , , you PP know VVP . SENT For IN heaven's JJ sake NN , , Bartram NP , , shut VVD up RP , , and CC tell VV me PP what WP I PP have VHP to TO do VV . SENT Time NN is VBZ passing VVG . SENT I PP must MD have VH a DT lot NN of IN ready JJ cash NN to TO day NN , , somehow RB , , and CC here RB are VBP all PDT these DT securities NNS . SENT the DT minute NN I PP try VVP to TO sell VV them PP people NNS go VVP to TO asking VVG questions NNS , , and CC you're VV the DT only JJ man NN they PP can MD come VV to TO . SENT Now RB , , you PP know VVP perfectly RB well RB what WP the DT arrangements NNS and CC understandings NNS were VBD when WRB these DT papers NNS were VBD drawn VVN , , because IN you PP drew VVD them PP all DT yourself PP . SENT Now RB , , if IN people NNS come VVN to TO you PP I PP want VVP you PP to TO promise VV me PP that IN you're NN not RB going VVG to TO go VV back RB on IN me PP . SENT The DT deacon NN still RB held VVD the DT papers NNS in IN his PP$ hand NN , , gesticulating VVG with IN them PP . SENT As IN he PP spoke VVD , , the DT lawyer NN took VVD them PP , , looked VVD at IN them PP , , and CC finally RB said VVD , , Deacon NP , , how WRB much JJ money NN do VVP you PP need VVP . SENT I PP can't VVD get VV through RP , , said VVD the DT deacon NN , , with IN less JJR than IN nine CD hundred CD dollars NNS ready JJ cash NN , , or CC first JJ class NN checks NNS and CC notes NNS , , this DT very JJ day NN . SENT Humph NP . SENT said VVD the DT lawyer NN , , still RB handling VVG the DT papers NNS . SENT Deacon NP , , I'll NP make VVP you PP a DT straightforward JJ proposition NN concerning VVG that DT money NN . SENT If IN you PP will MD agree VV that IN I PP shall MD be VB agent NN of IN both DT parties NNS in IN any DT settlement NN of IN these DT agreements NNS which WDT I PP hold VVP in IN my PP$ hand NN , , and CC that IN you PP will MD accept VV me PP as IN sole JJ and CC final JJ arbitrator NN in IN any DT differences NNS of IN opinion NN between IN you PP and CC the DT signers NNS , , I PP will MD agree VV personally RB to TO lend VV you PP the DT amount NN you PP need VVP , , on IN your PP$ simple JJ note NN of IN hand NN , , renewable JJ from IN time NN to TO time NN until IN you PP are VBP ready JJ to TO pay VV it PP . SENT Ray NP Bartram NP , , exclaimed VVD the DT deacon NN , , stopping VVG short JJ and CC looking VVG the DT lawyer NN full JJ in IN the DT face NN , , what WP on IN earth NN has VHZ got VVN into IN you PP . SENT Religion NN , , I PP guess VVP , , deacon NN , , said VVD the DT lawyer NN . SENT Try VV it PP yourself PP . SENT it'll JJ do VVP you PP good JJ . SENT The DT lawyer NN walked VVD off RP briskly RB , , and CC left VVD the DT deacon NN standing VVG alone RB in IN the DT street NN . SENT As IN the DT deacon NN afterwards RB explained VVD the DT matter NN to TO his PP$ wife NN , , he PP felt VVD like IN a DT stuck JJ pig NN . SENT CHAPTER NN XVIII NP . SENT Tom NP , , said VVD Sam NP Kimper NP to TO his PP$ eldest JJ son NN one CD morning NN after IN breakfast NN , , I PP wish VVP you'd NN walk VVP along RP to TO the DT shop NN with IN me PP . SENT There's NP somethin NN I PP want VVP to TO talk VV about RB . SENT Tom NP wanted VVD to TO go VV somewhere RB else RB . SENT what WP boy NN doesn't NN , , when WRB his PP$ parents NNS have VHP anything NN for IN him PP to TO do VV . SENT Nevertheless RB , , the DT young JJ man NN finally RB obeyed VVD his PP$ father NN , , and CC the DT two CD left VVD the DT house NN together RB . SENT Tom NP , , said VVD the DT father NN , , as RB soon RB as IN the DT back JJ door NN had VHD closed VVN behind IN them PP , , Tom NP , , I'm NP bein NP made VVD a DT good JJ deal NN more JJR of IN than IN I PP deserve VVP , , but CC tain't VVD any DT of IN my PP$ doin's NNS , , and CC men NNS that IN ort NP to TO know VV keep VV tellin VVG me PP that IN I'm NP doin NP a DT lot NN o NN good JJ in IN town NN . SENT Once RB in IN a DT while NN , , though RB , , somebody NN laughs VVZ at IN me PP , , laughs VVZ at IN somethin NN I PP say VVP . SENT It's NNS been VBN hurtin JJ me PP , , an DT I PP told VVD Judge NP Prency NP so IN the DT other JJ day NN . SENT but CC he PP said VVD , , Sam NP , , it PP isn't VVD what WP you PP say VVP , , but CC the DT way NN you PP say VVP it PP . SENT You PP see VVP , , I PP never RB had VHD no DT eddication NN . SENT I PP was VBD sent VVN to TO school NN , , but CC I PP played VVD hookey NN most RBS of IN the DT time NN . SENT Did VVD you PP , , though RB . SENT asked VVN Tom NP , , with IN some DT inflections NNS that WDT caused VVD the DT cobbler NN to TO look VV up RP in IN time NN to TO see VV that IN his PP$ son NN was VBD looking VVG at IN him PP admiringly RB . SENT there EX could MD be VB no DT doubt NN about IN it PP . SENT Sam NP had VHD never RB been VBN looked VVN at IN that DT way NN before IN by IN his PP$ big JJ boy NN , , and CC the DT consequence NN was VBD an DT entirely RB new JJ and CC pleasurable JJ sensation NN . SENT After IN thinking VVG it PP over IN a DT moment NN , , he PP replied VVD , , Yes UH , , I PP did VVD , , an DT any DT fun NN that WDT was VBD to TO be VB found VVN I PP looked VVD after IN in IN them PP days NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD mind NN tellin NN you PP that WDT I PP don't VVD think VV I PP found VVD enough RB to TO pay VV for IN the DT trouble NN . SENT but CC things NNS was VBD as IN they PP was VBD . SENT Now RB I PP wish VVP I'd JJ done VVN diff'rent NN . SENT but CC it's NNS too RB late JJ to TO get VV back RB what WP I PP missed VVD by IN dodgin NN lessons NNS . SENT Tom NP , , if IN I PP could MD talk VV better RBR , , it PP would MD be VB a DT good JJ thing NN for IN me PP . SENT but CC I PP ain't VVD got VVD no DT time NN to TO go VV to TO school NN . SENT You've NNS been VBN to TO school VV a DT lot NN . SENT why WRB can't JJ you PP come VVP to TO the DT shop NN with IN me PP , , an DT sit VVP down RP an DT tell VV me PP where WRB an DT how WRB I PP don't VVD talk NN like IN other JJ folks NNS . SENT Tom NP indulged VVD in IN a DT long JJ and CC convulsive JJ chuckle NN . SENT When WRB you've NP done VVN laughin NN at IN your PP$ father NN , , Tom NP , , continued VVD Sam NP , , he'll NN be VB glad JJ to TO have VH you PP say VV somethin NN that'll NN show VVP him PP that IN you PP ain't VVD as RB mean VV an DT low JJ down RB as IN some DT folks NNS think VVP you PP be VB . SENT I PP ain't VVD no DT school NN teacher NN , , said VVD Tom NP , , an DT I NN ain't NN learned VVD no DT fancy JJ ways NNS of IN talkin NN . SENT I PP don't VVD expect VV you PP to TO tell VV me PP mor'n NN you PP know VVP , , said VVD the DT parent NN , , but CC if IN you've NN got VVD the DT same JJ flesh NN an DT blood NN as IN me PP , , you'll JJ stand NN by IN me PP when WRB I'm NP bothered VVD . SENT The DT puppies NNS of IN a DT dog NN would MD do VV that IN much RB for IN their PP$ parent NN in IN trouble NN . SENT Tom NP did VVD not RB answer VV . SENT he PP sulked VVD a DT little JJ while NN , , but CC finally RB entered VVD the DT shop NN with IN his PP$ father NN and CC sat VVD down RB , , searched VVD his PP$ mind NN a DT few JJ moments NNS , , and CC then RB recalled VVD and CC repeated VVD two CD injunctions NNS which WDT his PP$ last JJ teacher NN had VHD most RBS persistently RB urged VVN upon IN her PP$ pupils NNS , , that WDT they PP should MD not RB drop VV letters NNS from IN the DT ends NNS of IN words NNS , , nor CC say VVP ain't NN or CC hain't NN . SENT Then RB Sam NP devoted VVD himself PP to TO practice VV by IN talking VVG aloud RB , , and CC Tom NP became VVD so RB amused JJ by IN the DT changes NNS in IN his PP$ father's JJ intonation NN that IN he PP finally RB was VBD obliged VVN to TO go VV home NN and CC tell VV his PP$ mother NN and CC Mary NP . SENT Stop VV that IN , , right RB away RB . SENT exclaimed VVN Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , as RB soon RB as IN Tom NP got VVD fairly RB into IN his PP$ story NN . SENT Your PP$ father NN ain't NN goin NP to TO be VB laughed VVN at IN in IN his PP$ own JJ house NN , , by IN his PP$ own JJ family NN , , while IN I'm NP around RB to TO stand VV up RP for IN him PP . SENT Oh UH , , stuff NN . SENT exclaimed VVN Tom NP , , in IN amazement NN . SENT Then RB he PP laughed VVD as IN he PP reverted VVN to TO his PP$ father's JJ efforts NNS at IN correct JJ pronunciation NN , , and CC continued VVD his PP$ story NN . SENT Suddenly RB he PP was VBD startled VVD by IN seeing VVG his PP$ mother NN snatch VV a DT stump NN of IN a DT fire NN shovel NN from IN the DT hearth NN and CC brandish VV it PP over IN his PP$ head NN . SENT You PP give VVP up RP that DT talk NN right RB away RB . SENT exclaimed VVN the DT woman NN . SENT Your PP$ father NN is VBZ astonishin VVG the DT life NN out RP of IN me PP ev'ry NN day NN by IN the DT new JJ way NN he's NNS talkin NN an DT livin NN . SENT He's NP the DT best JJS man NN in IN this DT town NN . SENT I PP don't VVD care NN if IN he PP has VHZ been VBN in IN the DT penitentiary NN , , I'm NP not RB goin NP to TO hear VV a DT bit NN of IN fun NN made VVN of IN him PP , , not RB even RB by IN one CD of IN his PP$ own JJ young JJ ones NNS . SENT All PDT the DT brute JJ in IN Tom's NP nature NN came VVD to TO the DT surface NN in IN an DT instant NN , , yet RB his PP$ amazement NN kept VVD him PP silent JJ and CC staring VVG . SENT It PP was VBD such JJ a DT slight JJ , , feeble JJ , , contemptible JJ figure NN , , that WDT of IN the DT woman NN who WP was VBD threatening VVG to TO punish VV him PP , , him PP , , Tom NP Kimper NP , , whom WP few JJ men NNS in IN town NN would MD care VV to TO meet VV in IN a DT trial NN of IN strength NN . SENT It PP set VVD Tom NP to TO thinking NN . SENT he PP said VVD afterwards RB the DT spectacle NN was VBD enough JJ to TO make VV a DT brickbat NN wake NN up RB and CC think VVP . SENT At IN last JJ he PP exclaimed VVD , , tenderly RB , , Mother NP . SENT The DT woman NN dropped VVD her PP$ weapon NN and CC burst NN into IN tears NNS , , sobbing VVG aloud RB , , You PP never RB said VVD it PP that IN way NN before RB . SENT Tom NP was VBD so RB astonished VVN by IN what WP he PP saw VVD and CC heard VVD that IN he PP shuffled VVD up RP to TO his PP$ mother NN and CC awkwardly RB placed VVD his PP$ clumsy JJ hand NN upon IN her PP$ cheek NN . SENT In IN an DT instant NN his PP$ mother's NN arms NNS were VBD around IN his PP$ neck NN so RB tight JJ that IN Tom NP feared VVD he PP was VBD being VBG strangled VVN . SENT Oh UH , , Tom NP , , Tom NP . SENT what's NNS got VVD into IN me PP . SENT What's NP got VVD into IN both DT of IN us PP . SENT Ev'rythin NP s PP diff'rent JJ to TO what WP it PP used VVD to TO be VB . SENT It's NP carryin NP me PP right RB off IN my PP$ feet NNS sometimes RB . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB to TO stand VV it PP all RB , , an DT yet RB I PP wouldn't VVD have VH it PP no DT other JJ way NN for IN nothin NN . SENT Tom NP could MD not RB explain VV , , but CC he PP did VVD something NN a DT great JJ deal NN better RBR . SENT for IN the DT first JJ time NN since IN he PP ceased VVD being VBG a DT baby NN and CC his PP$ mother NN began VVD to TO tire NN of IN him PP , , he PP acted VVD affectionately RB to TO the DT woman NN who WP was VBD leaning VVG upon IN him PP . SENT He PP put VVD his PP$ strong JJ arm NN around IN her PP , , and CC repeated VVD the DT single JJ word NN Mother NP often RB and CC earnestly RB . SENT As RB for IN Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , no DT further JJR explanation NN seemed VVD necessary JJ . SENT After IN mother NN and CC son NN had VHD become VVN entirely RB in IN accord NN , , through IN methods NNS which WDT only RB Heaven NN and CC mothers NNS understand VVP , , Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP began VVD to TO make VV preparations NNS for IN the DT family's JJ mid JJ day NN meal NN . SENT While IN she PP worked VVD , , her PP$ daughter NN Jane NP appeared VVD , , and CC threw VVD cold JJ water NN upon IN a DT warm JJ affectional JJ glow NN by IN announcing VVG , , I'm NP fired VVD . SENT What WP do VVP you PP mean VVP , , child NN . SENT asked VVN her PP$ mother NN . SENT Just RB what WP I PP say VVP . SENT That IN young JJ Ray NP Bartram NP , , that's NN the DT Prency NP gal's NN feller NN , , has VHZ been VBN comin JJ to TO the DT house NN almost RB ev'ry JJ day NN while NN I've NN been VBN workin NNS there RB , , an DT he's NN been VBN awful JJ polite JJ to TO me PP . SENT He PP never RB used VVD to TO be VB that DT way NN when WRB him PP an DT the DT other JJ young JJ fellers NNS in IN town NN used VVN to TO come VV down RP to TO the DT hotel NN an DT drink NN in IN the DT big JJ room NN behind IN the DT saloon NN . SENT Miss NP Prency NP got VVD to TO askin NP me FW questions NNS about IN him PP this DT morning NN , , an DT the DT less RBR I PP told VVD her PP the DT madder NN she PP got VVD , , an DT at IN last JJ she PP said VVD somethin NN that WDT made VVD me PP get VV up RP an DT leave NN . SENT What's NP he PP ever RB had VHD to TO do VV with IN you PP . SENT asked VVN Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , after IN a DT long JJ , , wondering VVG stare NN . SENT Nothin NP , , except IN to TO talk VV impudent JJ . SENT Mother NN , , what's NNS the DT reason NN a DT poor JJ gal NN that WDT don't VVD ever RB look VV for IN any DT company NN above IN her PP always RB keeps VVZ findin JJ it PP when WRB she PP don't VVD want VV it PP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP got VVD the DT question NN so RB mixed VVN with IN her PP$ culinary JJ preparations NNS that IN she PP was VBD unable JJ to TO answer VV , , or CC to TO remember VV that IN she PP already RB had VHD salted VVN the DT stew NN which WDT she PP was VBD preparing VVG for IN dinner NN . SENT As IN she PP wondered VVD and CC worked VVD , , her PP$ husband NN came VVD in IN . SENT Wife NN , , said VVD Sam NP , , everything NN seems VVZ turning VVG upside RB down RB . SENT Deacon NP Quickset NN came VVD into IN the DT shop NN a DT while NN ago RB . SENT What WP do VVP you PP suppose VVP he PP wanted VVD . SENT Wanted VVD me PP to TO pray VV for IN him PP . SENT I PP said VVD I PP would MD , , and CC I PP did VVD . SENT but CC I PP was VBD so RB took VVD aback RB by IN it PP that IN I PP had VHD to TO talk VV to TO somebody NN , , so RB I PP came VVD home NN . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP go VVP talk VV to TO the DT preacher NN or CC Ray NP Bartram NP . SENT asked VVN Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP , , after IN the DT natural JJ expressions NNS of IN astonishment NN had VHD been VBN made VVN . SENT Well RB , , said VVD Sam NP , , I PP suppose VVP it PP was VBD because IN I PP wanted VVD to TO talk VV to TO somebody NN that IN I PP was VBD better RBR acquainted VVN with IN . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP looked VVD at IN her PP$ husband NN in IN astonishment NN . SENT Sam NP returned VVD his PP$ wife's NNS gaze VVP , , but CC with IN a DT placid JJ expression NN of IN countenance NN . SENT I PP don't VVD amount NN to TO much RB , , Sam NP , , Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP finally RB sighed VVD , , with IN a DT helpless JJ look NN . SENT You're VV my PP$ wife NN . SENT that's NNS much JJ to TO me PP . SENT Some DT day NN I PP hope VVP it PP will MD be VB the DT same JJ to TO you PP . SENT There EX was VBD a DT knock NN at IN the DT door NN , , and CC as RB soon RB as IN Sam NP shouted VVD Come VV in IN . SENT Judge NP Prency NP entered VVD . SENT Sam NP , , said VVD he PP , , ever RB since IN I PP saw VVD you PP were VBD in IN earnest NN about IN living VVG a DT new JJ life NN , , I've NN been VBN trying VVG to TO arrange VV matters NNS so RB that IN your PP$ boy NN Joe NP I PP suppose VVP you PP know VVP why WRB he PP ran VVD away RB could MD come VV back RB without IN getting VVG into IN trouble NN . SENT It PP was VBD not RB easy JJ , , for IN the DT man NN from IN whom WP he PP took VVD something NN seemed VVD to TO feel VV very RB ugly JJ . SENT But CC he PP has VHZ promised VVN not RB to TO prosecute VV . SENT Thank VV God NP . SENT exclaimed VVN Sam NP . SENT If IN now RB I PP knew VVD where WRB the DT boy NN was VBD I've NP attended VVD to TO that DT , , too RB . SENT I've NP had VHD him PP looked VVN up RP and CC found VVN and CC placed VVN in IN good JJ hands NNS for IN two CD or CC three CD weeks NNS , , and CC I PP don't VVD believe VV you PP will MD be VB ashamed JJ of IN him PP when WRB he PP returns VVZ . SENT Sam NP Kimper NP lapsed VVN into IN silence NN , , and CC the DT judge NN felt VVD uncomfortable JJ . SENT At IN last JJ Sam NP exclaimed VVD , , I PP feel VVP as RB if IN it PP would MD take VV a DT big JJ prayer NN and CC thanksgiving NN meeting NN to TO tell VV all DT that's NNS in IN my PP$ mind NN . SENT A DT very RB good JJ idea NN , , said VVD the DT judge NN . SENT and CC , , as IN you PP have VHP the DT very JJ people NNS present VVP who WP should MD take VV part NN in IN it PP , , I PP will MD make VV haste NN to TO remove VV all DT outside JJ influence NN . SENT So RB saying VVG , , the DT judge NN bowed VVD in IN his PP$ most RBS courtly JJ manner NN to TO Mrs NN . SENT Kimper NP and CC Jane NP , , and CC departed VVD . SENT Let VV us PP all RB pray VV , , said VVD Sam NP , , dropping VVG upon IN his PP$ knees NNS . SENT CHAPTER NN XIX NP . SENT Eleanor NP Prency NP was VBD a DT miserable JJ young JJ woman NN during IN most JJS of IN the DT great JJ revival NN season NN which WDT followed VVD the DT special JJ meetings NNS at IN Dr NP . SENT Guide's NP church NN . SENT She PP did VVD not RB see VV Ray NP Bartram NP as RB much RB as RB of IN old JJ , , for IN the DT young JJ man NN spent VVD most JJS of IN his PP$ evenings NNS at IN the DT church NN , , assisting VVG in IN the DT work NN . SENT He PP sang VVD no DT wild JJ hymns NNS , , nor CC did VVD he PP make VV any DT ecstatic JJ speeches NNS . SENT nevertheless RB his PP$ influence NN was VBD great JJ among IN his PP$ old JJ acquaintances NNS and CC upon IN the DT young JJ men NNS of IN the DT town NN . SENT To TO stand VV up RP for IN prayers NNS was VBD to TO the DT latter JJ class NN the DT supreme JJ indication NN of IN courage NN or CC conviction NN . SENT and CC any DT of IN them PP would MD have VH preferred VVN to TO face VV death NN itself PP , , at IN the DT muzzle NN of IN a DT gun NN , , to TO taking VVG such PDT a DT step NN . SENT But CC that DT was VBD not RB all RB . SENT Bartram NP had VHD for IN some DT years NNS been VBN the DT leader NN of IN the DT unbelievers NNS in IN the DT town NN . SENT the DT logic NN of IN a DT young JJ man NN who WP was VBD smart JJ enough RB to TO convince VV judges NNS on IN the DT bench NN in IN matters NNS of IN law NN was VBD good JJ enough RB for IN the DT general JJ crowd NN when WRB it PP was VBD brought VVN to TO bear VV upon IN religion NN . SENT As IN one CD lounger NN at IN Weitz's NP saloon NN expressed VVD himself PP , , None NN of IN the DT preachers NNS or CC deacons NNS or CC class NN leaders NNS was VBD ever RB able JJ to TO down RB that IN young JJ feller NN before IN , , but CC now RB he's NNS just RB the DT same JJ as RB gone VVN and CC hollered VVN enough RB . SENT It's NNS no RB use VVP for IN the DT rest NN of IN us PP to TO put VV on IN airs NNS after IN that DT . SENT nobody'll JJ believe VVP us PP , , and CC like IN as RB not RB he'll RB be VB the DT first JJ man NN to TO tell VV us PP what WP fools VVZ we PP be VB . SENT I'm NP thinkin NP a DT good JJ deal NN of IN risin NN for IN prayers NNS myself PP , , if IN it's NNS only RB to TO get VV through RP before IN he PP gives VVZ me PP a DT talkin NN to TO . SENT When WRB , , however RB , , the DT entire JJ membership NN of IN the DT church NN aroused VVN to TO the DT fact NN that IN work NN was VBD to TO be VB done VVN , , and CC Judge NP Prency NP and CC other JJ solid JJ citizens NNS began VVD to TO take VV part NN in IN the DT church NN work NN , , Bartram NP rested VVD from IN his PP$ efforts NNS and CC began VVD again RB to TO spend VV his PP$ evenings NNS at IN the DT home NN of IN the DT young JJ woman NN whom WP he PP most RBS admired VVN . SENT A DT change NN seemed VVD to TO have VH come VVN over IN others NNS as RB well RB as IN himself PP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT Prency NP greeted VVD him PP more RBR kindly RB than IN ever RB , , but CC Eleanor NP seemed VVD different JJ . SENT She PP was VBD not RB as RB merry JJ , , as RB defiant JJ , , or CC as RB sympathetic JJ as IN of IN old JJ . SENT Sometimes RB there EX was VBD a DT suggestion NN of IN old JJ times NNS in IN her PP$ manner NN , , but CC suddenly RB the DT young JJ woman NN would MD again RB become VV reserved JJ and CC distant JJ . SENT One CD evening NN , , when WRB she PP had VHD begun VVN to TO rally VV him PP about IN something NN , , and CC quickly RB lapsed VVN into IN a DT different JJ and CC languid JJ manner NN , , Bartram NP said VVD , , Eleanor NP , , nothing NN seems VVZ as IN it PP used VVD to TO be VB between IN you PP and CC me PP . SENT I PP wish VVP I PP knew VVD what WP was VBD wrong JJ in IN me PP . SENT The DT girl NN suddenly RB interested VVN herself PP in IN the DT contents NNS of IN an DT antiquated JJ photograph NN album NN . SENT I PP must MD have VH become VVN dreadfully RB uninteresting JJ , , he PP continued VVD , , if IN you PP prefer VVP the DT faces VVZ in IN that DT album NN , , of IN which WDT I've NP heard VVD you PP make VV fun NN time NN and CC again RB . SENT Won't NP you PP tell VVP me PP what WP it PP is VBZ . SENT Don't JJS be VB afraid JJ to TO talk VV plainly RB . SENT I PP can MD stand VV anything NN from IN you PP . SENT Oh UH , , nothing NN , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , continuing VVG to TO pretend VV interest NN in IN the DT pictures NNS . SENT Nothing NN said VVD in IN that DT tone NN always RB means VVZ something NN and CC a DT great JJ deal NN of IN it PP . SENT Have VHP I PP said VVN or CC done VVN anything NN to TO offend VV you PP . SENT No RB , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , with IN a DT sigh NN , , closing VVG the DT book NN and CC folding VVG her PP$ hands NNS , , only RB I PP didn't VVD suppose VV you PP ever RB could MD become VV a DT prosy JJ , , poky JJ old JJ church NN member NN . SENT The DT reply NN was VBD a DT laugh NN , , so RB merry JJ , , hearty JJ , , and CC long RB that IN Eleanor NP looked VVD indignant JJ , , until IN she PP saw VVD a DT roguish JJ twinkle NN in IN Bartram's NP eyes NNS . SENT then RB she PP blushed VVD and CC looked VVD confused JJ . SENT Please UH tell VV me PP what WP I PP have VHP said VVN or CC done VVN that DT was VBD poky JJ or CC prosy JJ , , asked VVD Bartram NP . SENT We PP lawyers NNS have VHP a DT habit NN of IN asking VVG for IN proof NN as RB well RB as IN charges NNS . SENT I PP give VV you PP my PP$ word NN , , my PP$ dear RB girl NN , , that WDT never RB in IN all PDT my PP$ previous JJ life NN did VVD I PP feel VVP so RB entirely RB cheerful JJ and CC good JJ natured JJ as IN I PP do VVP nowadays RB . SENT I PP have VHP nothing NN now RB to TO trouble NN my PP$ conscience NN , , or CC spoil VV my PP$ temper NN , , or CC put VV me PP out RP of IN my PP$ own JJ control NN , , as RB used VVN frequently RB to TO happen VV . SENT I PP never RB before RB knew VVD how WRB sweet JJ and CC delightful JJ it PP was VBD to TO live VV and CC meet VV my PP$ fellow JJ beings NNS , , particularly RB those DT I PP love VVP . SENT I PP can MD laugh VV at IN the DT slightest JJS provocation NN now RB , , instead RB of IN sometimes RB feeling VVG ugly JJ and CC saying VVG sharp JJ things NNS . SENT Every DT good JJ and CC pleasant JJ thing NN in IN life NN I PP enjoy VVP more JJR than IN ever RB . SENT and CC as IN you PP , , personally RB , , are VBP the DT very RB best JJS thing NN in IN life NN , , you PP seem VVP a DT thousand CD times NNS dearer JJR and CC sweeter JJR to TO me PP than IN ever RB before RB . SENT Perhaps RB you PP will MD laugh VV at IN me PP for IN saying VVG so RB , , but CC do VVP you PP know VVP that IN I PP , , who WP have VHP heretofore RB considered VVN myself PP a DT little RB better JJR than IN any DT one NN else RB in IN the DT village NN , , am VBP now RB organizing VVG a DT new JJ base NN ball NN club NN and CC a DT gymnasium NN association NN , , and CC also RB am VBP trying VVG to TO get VV enough JJ subscribers NNS to TO build VV a DT toboggan NN slide NN . SENT I PP never RB was VBD in IN such JJ high JJ spirits NNS and CC in IN such JJ humor NN for IN fun NN . SENT Eleanor NP looked VVD amazed JJ , , but CC she PP relieved VVD her PP$ mind NN by IN replying VVG , , I PP never RB saw VVD religion NN work NN that IN way NN on IN other JJ people NNS . SENT Indeed UH . SENT Where WRB have VH your PP$ blessed VVN eyes NNS been VBN . SENT Hasn't JJ your PP$ own JJ father NN been VBN a DT religious JJ man NN for IN many JJ years NNS , , and CC is VBZ there RB any DT one NN in IN town NN who WP knows VVZ better RBR how WRB to TO enjoy VV himself PP when WRB he PP is VBZ not RB at IN work NN . SENT Oh UH , , yes UH . SENT but CC father NN is VBZ different JJ from IN most JJS people NNS . SENT Quite RB true JJ . SENT he PP must MD be VB , , else RB how WRB could MD he PP be VB the DT parent NN of IN the DT one CD incomparable JJ young JJ woman NN Ray NP . SENT Don't NP try VVP to TO play VV hypocrite NN , , please UH , , for IN you're NN too RB honest JJ . SENT You PP know VVP you PP agree VVP with IN me PP . SENT About IN father NN . SENT Certainly RB . SENT but CC About IN father NN . SENT More JJR hypocrisy NN . SENT You PP know VVP very RB well RB what WP I PP mean VVP . SENT Dear NP little JJ girl NN , , listen VVP to TO me PP . SENT I PP suppose VVP there EX are VBP people NNS scared VVN into IN religion NN through IN fear NN of IN the DT wrath NN to TO come VV , , who WP may MD become VV dull JJ and CC uninteresting JJ . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT matter NN of IN nature NN , , in IN a DT great JJ many JJ cases NNS . SENT I PP suppose VVP whatever WDT is VBZ done VVN for IN selfish JJ reasons NNS , , even RB in IN the DT religious JJ life NN , , may MD make VV people NNS uncertain JJ and CC fearful JJ , , and CC sometimes RB miserable JJ . SENT But CC when WRB a DT man NN suddenly RB determines VVZ to TO model VV his PP$ life NN after IN that DT of IN the DT one NN and CC only JJ perfect JJ man NN and CC gentleman NN the DT world NN ever RB knew VVD , , he PP does VVZ not RB find VV anything NN to TO make VV him PP dull JJ and CC wretched JJ . SENT We PP hear VVP so RB much RB of IN Jesus NP the DT Saviour NN that IN we PP lose VVP sight NN of IN Jesus NP the DT man NN . SENT He PP who WP died VVD for IN us PP was VBD also RB He PP whose WP$ whole JJ recorded JJ life NN was VBD in IN conformity NN with IN the DT tastes NNS and CC sympathies NNS of IN people NNS of IN His PP$ day NN . SENT Do VV you PP imagine VV for IN an DT instant NN that IN if IN He PP had VHD been VBN of IN solemn JJ , , doleful JJ visage NN , , any DT woman NN would MD ever RB have VH pressed VVN through IN a DT crowd NN to TO touch VV the DT hem NN of IN His PP$ garment NN , , that WDT she PP might MD be VB made VVN well RB . SENT Do VVP you PP suppose VVP the DT woman NN of IN Samaria NP would MD have VH lingered VVN one CD instant NN at IN the DT well NN of IN Jacob NP , , had VHD Jesus NP been VBN a DT man NN with IN a DT face NN like IN well RB , , suppose VVP I PP say VVP Deacon NP Quickset NN . SENT Do VVP you PP think VVP mothers NNS would MD have VH brought VVN their PP$ children NNS to TO Him PP that IN He PP might MD bless VV them PP . SENT Do VV you PP imagine VV any DT one CD who WP had VHD not RB a DT great JJ , , warm JJ heart NN could MD have VH wept VVD at IN the DT grave NN of IN his PP$ friend NN Lazarus NP , , whom WP He PP knew VVD He PP had VHD the DT power NN to TO raise VV from IN the DT dead NN . SENT Didn't NP He PP go VVP to TO the DT marriage NN jollification NN at IN Cana NP , , and CC take VV so RB much JJ interest NN in IN the DT affair NN that IN He PP made VVD up RP for IN the DT deficiency NN in IN the DT host's NNS wine NN cellar NN . SENT Weren't JJR all PDT His PP$ parables NNS about IN matters NNS that WDT showed VVD a DT sympathetic JJ interest NN in IN the DT affairs NNS which WDT were VBD nearest IN to TO the DT hearts NNS of IN the DT people NNS around IN Him PP . SENT If IN all PDT these DT things NNS were VBD possible JJ to TO one NN who WP had VHD His PP$ inner JJ heart NN full JJ of IN tremendous JJ responsibilities NNS , , what WP should MD not RB His PP$ followers NNS be VB in IN the DT world NN , , so RB far RB as IN all DT human JJ cheer NN and CC interest NN go VVP . SENT I've NP never RB heard VVD him PP spoken VVN of IN in IN that DT way NN before RB , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , speaking VVG as RB if IN she PP were VBD in IN a DT brown JJ study NN . SENT I'm NP glad JJ selfishly RB that IN you PP hear VVP it PP the DT first JJ time NN from IN me PP , , then RB . SENT Never RB again RB will MD I PP do VV anything NN of IN which WDT I PP think VVP He PP would MD disapprove VV . SENT but CC , , my PP$ dear RB girl NN , , I PP give VV you PP my PP$ word NN that IN although IN occasionally RB too RB often RB I PP have VHP been VBN lawless JJ in IN word NN and CC action NN , , I PP never RB until IN now RB have VH known VVN the DT sensation NN of IN entire JJ liberty NN and CC happiness NN . SENT You PP never RB again RB will MD see VV me PP moody JJ , , or CC obstinate JJ , , or CC selfish JJ . SENT I'm NN going VVG to TO be VB a DT gentleman NN in IN life NN , , as RB well RB as IN by IN birth NN . SENT You PP believe VVP me PP . SENT I PP must MD believe VV you PP , , Ray NP . SENT I PP can't VVD help VV believing VVG whatever JJ you PP say VVP . SENT But CC I PP never RB saw VVD conversion NN act NN that IN way NN upon IN any DT one NN else RB , , and CC I PP don't VVD understand VV it PP . SENT Bartram NP looked VVD quizzically RB at IN the DT girl NN a DT moment NN , , and CC then RB replied VVD , , Try VVP it PP yourself PP . SENT I'm NP sure JJ it PP will MD affect VV you PP just RB as IN it PP does VVZ me PP . SENT Oh UH , , Ray NP , , no RB . SENT I PP never RB can MD bring VV myself PP to TO stand VV up RP in IN church NN to TO be VB prayed VVN for IN . SENT Don't NP do VVP it PP , , then RB . SENT Pray VV for IN yourself PP . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV of IN any DT one NN to TO whom WP Heaven NN would MD sooner RB listen VV . SENT But CC you PP can't VVD avoid VV being VBG prayed VVN for IN by IN one CD repentant JJ sinner NN . SENT have VHP the DT kindness NN to TO remember VV that IN . SENT Ray NP . SENT murmured VVN Eleanor NP . SENT And CC , , continued JJ Bartram NP , , rising VVG and CC placing VVG an DT arm NN around IN Eleanor's NP shoulders NNS , , the DT sooner RB our PP$ prayers NNS can MD rise VV together RB , , the DT sooner RBR you PP will MD understand VV me PP , , believe VV me PP , , and CC trust VV me PP . SENT My PP$ darling NN , , the DT only JJ woman NN whom WP I PP ever RB loved VVD , , the DT only JJ woman NN of IN whom WP I PP ever RB was VBD fond JJ , , the DT only JJ one NN to TO whom WP I PP ever RB gave VVD an DT affectionate JJ word NN or CC caress VV There EX are VBP conversations NNS which WDT reach VVP a DT stage NN where WRB they PP should MD be VB known VVN only RB to TO those DT who WP conduct VVP them PP . SENT When WRB Bartram NP started VVD to TO depart VV , , his PP$ love NN life NN was VBD unclouded JJ . SENT Ray NP , , said VVD Eleanor NP , , at IN the DT door NN , , will MD you PP oblige VV me PP by IN seeing VVG Sam NP Kimper NP in IN the DT morning NN and CC asking VVG him PP to TO tell VV his PP$ daughter NN that IN I PP particularly RB wish VVP she PP would MD come VV back RB to TO us PP . SENT CHAPTER NN XX NP . SENT The DT revival NN into IN which WDT were VBD merged VVN the DT special JJ meetings NNS at IN Dr NP . SENT Guide's NP church NN continued VVD so RB long RB that DT religion NN became VVD absolutely RB and CC enthrallingly RB fashionable JJ in IN Bruceton NP . SENT Many JJ drinking NN men NNS ceased VVD to TO frequent JJ the DT bar NN room NN of IN the DT town NN , , some DT old JJ family NN feuds NNS came VVD to TO an DT end NN , , and CC several JJ couples NNS who WP should MD have VH been VBN married VVN long RB before RB were VBD joined VVN in IN the DT holy JJ bonds NNS of IN wedlock NN . SENT Nevertheless RB , , the DT oldest JJS inhabitants NNS agreed VVD that IN never RB before RB had VHD life NN in IN Bruceton NN been VBN so RB pleasant JJ . SENT Everybody NN was VBD on IN good JJ terms NNS with IN everybody NN else RB , , and CC no DT one NN , , no DT matter NN how WRB poor JJ or CC common JJ , , lacked VVD pleasant JJ greetings NNS on IN the DT street NN from IN acquaintances NNS of IN high JJ degree NN . SENT There EX had VHD been VBN some DT wonderful JJ conversions NNS during IN the DT meetings NNS . SENT hard RB swearing VVG , , hard JJ drinking NN men NNS had VHD abandoned VVN their PP$ evil JJ ways NNS , , and CC were VBD apparently RB as RB willing JJ and CC anxious JJ as IN any DT one NN else RB to TO be VB informed VVN as RB to TO how WRB to TO conform VV their PP$ lives NNS to TO the DT professions NNS which WDT they PP had VHD made VVN . SENT All PDT the DT other JJ churches NNS sympathized VVN with IN the DT efforts NNS which WDT Dr NP . SENT Guide's NP flock NN had VHD been VBN making VVG , , for IN they PP themselves PP had VHD been VBN affected VVN to TO their PP$ visible JJ benefit NN . SENT Dr NP . SENT Guide NN himself PP became VVD one CD of IN the DT humblest JJS of IN the DT humble JJ . SENT Always RB a DT man NN of IN irreproachable JJ life NN and CC warm JJ heart NN , , it PP never RB had VHD occurred VVN to TO him PP that IN anything NN could MD be VB lacking VVG in IN his PP$ church NN methods NNS . SENT But CC he PP also RB was VBD a DT man NN of IN quick JJ perceptions NNS . SENT so RB , , as IN the DT meetings NNS went VVD on IN , , and CC he PP realized VVD that IN their PP$ impetus NN was VBD due RB not RB at IN all RB to TO anything NN he PP had VHD said VVN or CC done VVN , , but CC solely RB to TO the DT personal JJ example NN of IN Sam NP Kimper NP , , he PP fell VVD into IN deep JJ thought NN and CC retrospection NN . SENT He PP resolutely RB waived VVD all DT compliments NNS which WDT his PP$ clerical JJ brethren NNS of IN other JJ denominations NNS offered VVD him PP on IN what WP they PP were VBD pleased VVN to TO call VV the DT results NNS of IN his PP$ ministrations NNS , , and CC honestly RB insisted VVD that IN the DT good JJ work NN was VBD begun VVN by IN the DT example NN set VVN by IN Sam NP Kimper NP , , the DT ex JJ convict VV . SENT Dr NP . SENT Guide NN was VBD an DT honest JJ believer NN in IN the DT church NN universal JJ , , but CC he PP had VHD been VBN trained VVN to TO regard VV the DT Church NP of IN Rome NP as IN the DT scarlet JJ woman NN of IN Revelation NN , , and CC whenever WRB he PP met VVD Father NP Black NP in IN the DT streets NNS he PP recognized VVD him PP only RB with IN a DT dignified JJ bow NN . 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SENT The DT spirit NN which WDT your PP$ church NN efforts NNS have VHP awakened VVN has VHZ spread VVN throughout IN the DT town NN and CC affected JJ everybody NN . SENT There EX are VBP men NNS and CC some DT women NNS of IN my PP$ flock NN whom WP I've NN been VBN trying VVG in IN vain JJ for IN years NNS to TO bring VV to TO confession NN , , so RB as RB to TO start VV them PP on IN a DT new JJ life NN . SENT I've NP coaxed VVD them PP , , threatened VVD them PP , , prayed VVN for IN them PP with IN tears NNS of IN agony NN , , for IN what WDT soul NN is VBZ not RB dear RB to TO our PP$ Saviour NN . SENT The DT worse JJR the DT soul NN , , the DT more RBR the DT Saviour NN yearns VVZ to TO reclaim VV it PP . SENT You PP remember VVP the DT parable NN of IN the DT ninety CD and CC nine CD . SENT Who WP can MD forget VV it PP . SENT said VVD the DT reverend JJ doctor NN , , tears NNS springing VVG to TO his PP$ eyes NNS . 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