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VI. The Black Wood by Night

           Ithadbecomeaclosetforprayer.DavidcasthisperplexitiesontheLord,andwaitedfeverishlyforasign.Butnosigncame.AhordeoftextsaboutCanaanitishgarmentsandidolworshipcrowdedintohismind,butherefusedtheirapplication.Ayoungman’sface,agirl’seyesandvoice,madefollyofsucheasyformulas....YetthereweremomentswheninsheertormentofsoulDavidwasmindedtoembracethem--torenouncewhathadcharmedhimastheDevil’stemptation,andsteelhisheartagainstitsglamour.

           OnedayherodeovertoCauldshawtoseeMr.Fordyce.Hewasinthemoodforconfession,buthefoundlittleencouragement.Mr.Jameswassickofaspringfever,andthoughhewasonhisfeethehadbeenbetterinbed,forhisteethchatteredandhishandtrembled.

           TheyspokeofthehouseholdatCalidon."MistressSaintserfhasbeyonddoubtherinterestinChrist,"saidtheministerofCauldshaw."WhenIhavegonetoCalidonforthecatechizingIhavefoundherquicktoapprehendthedoctrinesofthefaith,andherlifeisinallrespectsanensample,savethatsheissomethingofalibertinewithhertongue.Butthelassie--she’sbutayoungthing,andhassojournedlonginpopishandprelaticallands.YetIdetectglimmeringsofgrace,Mr.David,andshehasaheartthatmaywellbeattunedtoGod’swork.Mywifepinesforthesightofherlikeasickmanforthemorning.MaybeIfailinmydutytowardsher,forsheislamentablyignorant,butIcannotfinditinmetobeharshtosograciousabairn."

           Davidreturnedwithhispurposeunfulfilled,butacertaincomfortinhissoul.

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