What have we in common with any such person? What sympathy
have we with either, or either with us?
Joel Burns was constitutionally ardent and energetic, not to say
impetuous. With such characteristics are always strong attending
imperfections. He had his share of these. But his motives were honest,
his principles right, his intents true; and I declare I think it to be a
real felicity and blessing to observe the faults of such a man, and
witness how he encounters and battles with, and conquers them--or if for
a moment overcome, to behold his genuine regret and contrition.
I will pursue this no further. I have some work to do in the metropolis.
If I linger at Burnsville, I shall be quite unfitted for it--I shall,
indeed.
* * * * *
Joel--Joel Burns--farewell!
Ellen Bellows--Ellen Burns--don't you see that Joel has remembered your
dying injunction, and has tried to 'live right?' Yes, you do. It was for
this that you have never forsaken him.
* * * * *
Sarah Egerton smiles on me as I pass out of the gate. A group of
children, half grown, and full grown, give me joyous greeting; and the
Doctor waves his hand from his carriage, as he drives along on his
errands of mercy and benevolence.
* * * * *
I must make haste.
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