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Chapter XXX

           IholdthatthemorearidandunreclaimedthesoilwheretheChristianlabourer’staskoftillageisappointedhimthescantierthemeedhistoilbringsthehigherthehonour. His,undersuchcircumstances,isthedestinyofthepioneer;andthefirstpioneersoftheGospelweretheApostlestheircaptainwasJesus,theRedeemer,Himself." 

           "Well?"Isaid,asheagainpaused"proceed." 

           Helookedatmebeforeheproceeded:indeed,heseemedleisurelytoreadmyface,asifitsfeaturesandlineswerecharactersonapage. Theconclusionsdrawnfromthisscrutinyhepartiallyexpressedinhissucceedingobservations. 

           "IbelieveyouwillacceptthepostIofferyou,"saidhe,"andholditforawhile:notpermanently,though:anymorethanIcouldpermanentlykeepthenarrowandnarrowingthetranquil,hiddenofficeofEnglishcountryincumbent;forinyournatureisanalloyasdetrimentaltoreposeasthatinmine,thoughofadifferentkind." 

           "Doexplain,"Iurged,whenhehaltedoncemore. 

           "Iwill;andyoushallhearhowpoortheproposalis,howtrivialhowcramping. IshallnotstaylongatMorton,nowthatmyfatherisdead,andthatIammyownmaster. Ishallleavetheplaceprobablyinthecourseofatwelve-month;butwhileIdostay,Iwillexertmyselftotheutmostforitsimprovement. Morton,whenIcametoittwoyearsago,hadnoschool:thechildrenofthepoorwereexcludedfromeveryhopeofprogress. Iestablishedoneforboys:Imeannowtoopenasecondschoolforgirls. 

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