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Chapter XX

           AgainMr.Rochesterpropoundedhisquery: 

           "Isthewanderingandsinful,butnowrest-seekingandrepentant,manjustifiedindaringtheworld’sopinion,inordertoattachtohimforeverthisgentle,gracious,genialstranger,therebysecuringhisownpeaceofmindandregenerationoflife?" 

           "Sir,"Ianswered,"awanderer’sreposeorasinner‘sreformationshouldneverdependonafellow-creature. Menandwomendie;philosophersfalterinwisdom,andChristiansingoodness:ifanyoneyouknowhassufferedanderred,lethimlookhigherthanhisequalsforstrengthtoamendandsolacetoheal." 

           "Buttheinstrumenttheinstrument!God,whodoesthework,ordainstheinstrument. IhavemyselfItellityouwithoutparablebeenaworldly,dissipated,restlessman;andIbelieveIhavefoundtheinstrumentformycurein" 

           Hepaused:thebirdswentoncarolling,theleaveslightlyrustling. Ialmostwonderedtheydidnotchecktheirsongsandwhisperstocatchthesuspendedrevelation; buttheywouldhavehadtowaitmanyminutessolongwasthesilenceprotracted. AtlastIlookedupatthetardyspeaker:hewaslookingeagerlyatme. 

           "Littlefriend,"saidhe,inquiteachangedtonewhilehisfacechangedtoo,losingallitssoftnessandgravity,andbecomingharshandsarcastic"youhavenoticedmytenderpenchantforMissIngram:don’tyouthinkifImarriedhershewouldregeneratemewithavengeance?" 

           Hegotupinstantly,wentquitetotheotherendofthewalk,andwhenhecamebackhewashummingatune. 

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