Американская трагедия

Chapter 33

           Hesatforminutesinsilence—whileClyde,also,insilenceandtroubleddoubt,satbeforehim.Then,afteratimehebegan:

           "Oh,Lord,rebukemenotinthineanger;neitherchastenmeinThyhotdispleasure.Havemercyonme,OLord,forIamweak.HealmeinmyshameandsorrowformysouliswoundedanddarkinThysight.Oh,letthewickednessofmyheartpass.Leadme,OGod,intoThyrighteousness.Letthewickednessofmyheartpassandrememberitnot."

           Clyde—hisheaddown—satstill—verystill.He,himself,wasatlastshakenandmournful.Nodoubthissinwasverygreat.Very,veryterrible!Andyet—Butthen,theReverendMcMillanceasingandrising,he,too,rose,thewhileMcMillanadded:"ButImustgonow.Imustthink—pray.Thishastroubledandtouchedmedeeply.Oh,very,Lord.Andyou—myson—youreturnandpray—alone.Repent.AskofGodonyourkneesHisforgivenessandHewillhearyou.Yes,Hewill.Andto-morrow—orassoonasIhonestlycan—Iwillcomeagain.Butdonotdespair.Prayalways—forinprayeralone,prayerandcontrition,issalvation.RestinthestrengthofHimwhoholdstheworldinthehollowofHishand.InHisaboundingstrengthandmercy,ispeaceandforgiveness.Oh,yes."

           Hestrucktheirondoorwithasmallkeyringthathecarriedandatoncetheguard,hearingit,returned.

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