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But now a circumstance appeared which greatly surprized both Booth and Amelia; indeed, I believe it will have the same effect on the reader; and this was, that the thief had taken nothing with him. He had, indeed, tumbled over all Booth's and Amelia's cloaths and the children's toys, but had left all behind him.
What a close call I had!" Booth's sarcastic smile was hidden by the dusk. He made no pretence of openly resenting the meanness of spirit that moved Leslie to these caddish remarks. He merely announced in a dry, cutting voice: "I think Miss Castleton is to be congratulated that her injury is no greater than Nature made it in the beginning." "What do you mean by 'nature'?"
Writes to express his hearty interest in the scheme and is seen earnestly studying the book and making notes upon it. The Empress Frederick reads the book with interest. November 1, 1890. Count Seckendorff begs leave to acknowledge by command of her Majesty the Empress Frederick the receipt of General Booth's book in "Darkest England and the way out."
For with General Booth departed the greatest modern apostle of Christianity, charity, and mercy a sort of Saviour up to the level of modern machinery and wholesale industrial city life, and one of the most discussed and remarkable of modern personages." Gothenburg's Evening "William Booth's life was one in storm and battle a great man's life, the life of an unwearied fighter.
In a word, that we may not detain the reader's curiosity quite so long as he did Booth's, he acquainted that gentleman that he had had an offer of marriage from a lady of his acquaintance, to whose company he had introduced him, and desired his permission to accept of it. Booth must have been very dull indeed if, after what the serjeant had said, and after what he had heard Mrs.
But letters came more frequently than ever to the little remote manor, carried now by some farm-servant, now left by strangers, now presented as credentials; and Booth's Edge became known in that underworld of the north, which finds no record in history, as a safe place for folks in trouble for their faith.
"Captain Booth's lady, the captain who is now below," said the other. "How?" cries the doctor with great impetuosity. "Have patience," said the man, "and you shall hear all. I expressed some surprize to the pawnbroker, and asked the lady's name. He answered, that he knew not her name; but that she was some undone wretch, who had the day before left all her cloathes with him in pawn.
Lee was thankful for the booth's privacy, for her cheeks flamed up at this remark; and when she took up the receiver her heart was beating so loud it seemed as if the person at the other end of the wire must hear it. "Who is it, please?" she asked, with breathless intensity. A man's voice came back over the wire so clear, so distinct, so intimate, it seemed as if he were speaking into her ear.
When Christ reigns as Viceroy for Jehovah for a thousand years, as the Word of God so distinctly intimates, it may be that some such plan as this, far more perfect and world-wide in its aim, will form part of the inaugurative forces of that happy lot. Speaking broadly, General Booth's great scheme is in harmony with views that are accepted by all Christians.
Booth's countenance greatly cleared up at this declaration, and he answered with a smile, that he hoped he need not give the colonel any assurances on that head. However, though he was satisfied with regard to the colonel's suspicions, yet some chimeras now arose in his brain which gave him no very agreeable sensations.
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