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Chapter 27

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           Yetinherthen—andassheprayed—wasthewisdomofEveinregardtothedaughtersofEve.ThatgirlwhomClydewasallegedtohaveslain—whatabouther?Hadshenotsinnedtoo?AndwasshenotolderthanClyde?Thepaperssaidso.Examiningtheletters,linebyline,shewasmovedbytheirpathosandwasintenselyandpatheticallygrievedforthemiserythathadbefallentheAldens.Nevertheless,asamotherandwomanfullofthewisdomofancientEve,shesawhowRobertaherselfmusthaveconsented—howthelureofhermusthaveaidedintheweakeningandthebetrayalofherson.Astrong,goodgirlwouldnothaveconsented—couldnothave.Howmanyconfessionsaboutthissamethinghadshenotheardinthemissionandatstreetmeetings?AndmightitnotbesaidinClyde’sfavor—asintheverybeginningoflifeintheGardenofEden—"thewomantemptedme"?

           Truly—andbecauseofthat—

           "Hismercyendurethforever,"shequoted.AndifHismercyendureth—mustthatofClyde’smotherbeless?

           "Ifyehavefaith,somuchasthegrainofamustardseed,"shequotedtoherself—andnow,inthefaceoftheseimportuningreportersadded:"Didmysonkillher?Thatisthequestion.NothingelsemattersintheeyesofourMaker,"andshelookedatthesophisticated,callousyouthswiththelookofonewhowassurethatherGodwouldmakethemunderstand.Andevensotheywereimpressedbyherprofoundsincerityandfaith.

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