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comforted all the way home, till I got into the gate here and saw you."

"Well, how did you feel after you saw me?"

"After I saw you the thoughts of my Saviour vanished from my mind, and I did not know you, but your countenance seemed to be familiar. When I came to find you out, I went to the barn and fell down on my knees, and blessed God for the privilege of seeing you again; and I believe the Saviour was there with me. I am led to be astonished, Mr. Doit, many a time, that God has had compassion on me, and sent his Son to raise me from the depths of sin and degradation; and many a time I look upon myself and see my own heart, I feel that I deserve to be banished from his presence and the glory of his power."

"Why don't he banish you?"

"Because he desires that I should be saved."

"What gives you this feeling of unworthiness?"