It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41
You’re reading novel It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41 online at LightNovelFree.com. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit LightNovelFree.com. Use F11 button to read novel in full-screen(PC only). Drop by anytime you want to read free – fast – latest novel. It’s great if you could leave a comment, share your opinion about the new chapters, new novel with others on the internet. We’ll do our best to bring you the finest, latest novel everyday. Enjoy!
"What were you doing?"
"What was I doing? Oh! don't ask me--I was going mad--where are you?"
"Here!" (rap).
"And I am here close opposite; you won't go away yet a while?"
"Not till you bid me--compose yourself--do you hear me?--calm yourself, compose yourself."
"I will try, sir!--thank you, sir--I will try. What o'clock is it?"
"Half-past twelve."
"Night or day?"
"Night."
"Friday night, or Sat.u.r.day?"
"Thursday."
"How came you to be in the prison at this hour?"
"I was anxious about you."
"You were what?"
"Fearful about you."
"What! did you give up your sleep only to see after me?"
"Are you not glad I came?"
"Is a s.h.i.+pwrecked sailor glad when a rope is flung him? I hold on to life and reason by you!"
"Is not this better than sleeping?--Did you speak?"
"No! I am thinking! I am trying to make you out. Were you ever a p----(hum)?"
"Was I ever what? the door is so thick!"
"Oh! nothing, sir; you seem to know what a poor fellow suffers in the dark cell."
"I have been in it!"
"Whee-ugh-whee!--what a shame! what did they put you in for?"
"They didn't put me in. I went in."
"The devil you did!" muttered the immured.
"What? Speak out."
"Nothing, your reverence," bawled Robinson. "Why did you go into such a cur--into such a hole?"
"It was my duty to know what a fellow-creature suffers there, lest, through inexperience, I might be cruel. Ignorance is the mother of cruelty!"
"I hear you, sir.
"And cruelty is a fearful crime in His eyes, whose servant I am."
"I am thinking, sir; I am putting two or three things together--I see--"
"Speak more slowly and articulately."
"I will; I see what you are now--you are a Christian."
"I hope so!"
"I might have guessed as much, and I did suspect it; but I couldn't know, I had nothing to go by. I never fell in with a Christian before."
"Where did you go to look for them?" asked Mr. Eden, his mouth twitching.
"I have been in many countries, and my eyes open; and I've heard and read of Christians, and I've met hypocrites; but never met a living Christian till to-night." Then, after a pause, "Sir, I want to apologize to you!"
"What for!"
"For my ignorant and ungrateful conduct to you in my cell."
"Let bygones be bygones!"
"Could you forgive me, sir?"
"You punished yourself, not me; I forgive you."
"Thank you."
Robinson was silent.
After a pause Mr. Eden tapped.
"What are you doing?"
"I am thinking over your goodness to me."
"Are you better now?"
"That I am. The place was a tomb; since you came it is only a closet. I can't see your face--I feel it, though; and your voice is music to me.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41
You're reading novel It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41 online at LightNovelFree.com. You can use the follow function to bookmark your favorite novel ( Only for registered users ). If you find any errors ( broken links, can't load photos, etc.. ), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible. And when you start a conversation or debate about a certain topic with other people, please do not offend them just because you don't like their opinions.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41 summary
You're reading It Is Never Too Late to Mend Part 41. This novel has been translated by Updating. Author: Charles Reade already has 667 views.
It's great if you read and follow any novel on our website. We promise you that we'll bring you the latest, hottest novel everyday and FREE.
LightNovelFree.com is a most smartest website for reading novel online, it can automatic resize images to fit your pc screen, even on your mobile. Experience now by using your smartphone and access to LightNovelFree.com