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'That is truth, Sir Beaumains, said the lady, all soft and penitent now, 'and I beg of you forgiveness for all my evil words. 'I forgive ye with all my heart, said Sir Beaumains, 'and I tell you, lady, that now that you speak kindly to me, it gladdens me greatly, and I feel that there is no knight living whom I could not strike down for the sake of yourself and your lady sister.
Still, we cannot believe that above that wintry heaven which stretches over her, there is less regard for the poor, neglected child, than for that rosy belt of infant happiness which girdles and gladdens ten thousand hearths. And here, too, through the brilliant street, and the broad light of day, walks Purity, enshrined in the loveliest form of womanhood.
His story has been told elsewhere, but the sequel to it is a pleasant one, for Baby B. still writes to me now and then, asks advice about his future, and gladdens me with good news of his success as a business man in Kansas. As if to atone for the former dearth, a sudden shower of most superior boys fell upon me, after I recovered from my campaign.
What do you see in me that causes you to ha concentrate your solicitude on me in that hum very particular manner? 'I did not know it, father; I beg your pardon. It gladdens my eyes to see you again; that's all. 'Don't say that's all, because ha that's not all.
Universal as are the craving for blessedness and the powerlessness to satisfy it, are the adaptation and destination of the gospel. What is offered? Water, wine, milk all the beverages of a simple civilisation, differing in their operation, but all precious to a thirsty palate. Water revives, wine gladdens and inspirits, milk nourishes. All that any man needs or desires is to be found in Christ.
Becky had broken the news of Esther's arrival to her father, as was evident from the odor of turpentine emanating from the opened bottle of rum on the central table. Mr. "Nu, it gladdens me to see you are better off than of old," he said gravely in Yiddish. "Thank you. I am glad to see you looking so fresh and healthy," replied Esther in German. "You were taken away to be educated, was it not?"
Could I have achieved so much philosophy if, as I ever feared, the closing years of my life had passed in helpless indigence? Should I not have sunk into lowest depths of querulous self-pity, grovelling there with eyes obstinately averted from the light above? The early coming of spring in this happy Devon gladdens my heart.
But so much anguish was betrayed in her face, that Alwin gave another short laugh and asked her: "Who is it now that love is making a coward of?" She shook her head gravely. "I am no coward. It gladdens me to have you face death in this way, and to know that you will not murmur even if luck goes against you. But I do not wish you to throw your life away; and you know no prudence.
On the other hand, the disciple, and still more the child, must have a singularly cold nature who does not respond to loving solicitude and does not care whether he wounds or gladdens the heart which pours out its love and solicitude over him.
Now she ascends to the glory of an intelligent creature, gladdens by her presence the solitary hours of existence, beguiles by her converse and sympathy the rough and tedious paths of life, and not only acquires personal dignity and importance, but in some measure new modifies, purifies, and exalts the character of man.
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