And I could n't endure the thought of telling what I 'd done , either . I argued it all out a thousand times that I had n't done any real harm after all , but it was no use . I 've been so wrapped up in my own brooding and misery that I did n't realize I was inflicting suffering on those dear to me by my conduct , and , maybe , holding some of them back from the paths of salvation . But my eyes have been opened to this to-night , and the Lord has given me strength to confess my sin and glorify His holy name . '' The broken tones ceased , and David Bell sat down , wiping the great drops of perspiration from his brow . To a man of his training , and cast of thought , no ordeal could be more terrible than that through which he had just passed . But underneath the turmoil of his emotion he felt a great calm and peace , threaded with the exultation of a hard-won spiritual victory . Over the church was a solemn hush . The evangelist 's `` amen '' was not spoken with his usual unctuous fervor , but very gently and reverently . In spite of his coarse fiber , he could appreciate the nobility behind such a confession as this , and the deeps of stern suffering it sounded . Before the last prayer the pastor paused and looked around . `` Is there yet one , '' he asked gently , `` who wishes to be especially remembered in our concluding prayer ? '' For a moment nobody moved . Then Mollie Bell stood up in the choir seat , and , down by the stove , Eben , his flushed , boyish face held high , rose sturdily to his feet in the midst of his companions . `` Thank God , '' whispered Mary Bell . `` Amen , '' said her husband huskily . `` Let us pray , '' said Mr. Bentley . XIV . ONLY A COMMON FELLOW On my dearie 's wedding morning I wakened early and went to her room . Long and long ago she had made me promise that I would be the one to wake her on the morning of her wedding day .
`` You were the first XXXXX take me in your arms when I came into the world , Aunt Rachel , '' she had said , `` and I want you to be the first to greet me on that wonderful day . ''
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