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Eltinge said: "That will do for to-day. I think, under the circumstances, you have given most praiseworthy attention to what you have read, and to what little I could say in the way of explanation. Now for the picture, and I confess I'm as eager as a child to see it;" and they came and looked over Van Berg's shoulder.
Roeliff J. Eltinge, who have refused to take the said oath, and thereby have subjected themselves to a removal within the said lines, which removal you will be pleased to take charge of.
Eltinge, teach me your faith, lest I give way to despair again!" "Poor child! poor child! Don't my white hairs teach you that I am on the threshold of the home in which 'God shall wipe away all tears'?" "I envy you," cried Ida, almost passionately. "Think how far I am from that home!"
"I am going to make my last visit to Mr. Eltinge and the old garden," said Ida to Van Berg as she passed him on the piazza the following morning. He looked after her so wistfully, and sighed so deeply, that Jennie Burton, unseen herself, smiled as if she had discovered something that gave her deep satisfaction. "Mr.
"Cousin Ik has told me that you are very painstaking and conscientious in your work." "Thanks to Cousin Ik. When I get a chance to paint such a picture as this I do, indeed, wish to make the most of it." "But how long must Mr. Eltinge wait for it?" "I think we can send it to him as a Christmas present." "We? You, rather, will send it." "No, WE; or rather, in giving me the sittings you give Mr.
Eltinge was cordially and gravely kind in his reception, but Ida kept her face averted, for she knew that the traces of grief were too apparent. After a few moments Mr. Eltinge said: "Since this is your last visit, I cannot think of letting either of you go back before dinner, and, if you will excuse me for a little time, I soon can see that our simple arrangements are made."
Eltinge, I'm so ignorant that I have not the remotest idea how to commence this Christian life. I greatly wish to form a character worthy of respect, but I don't know how to set about it." "Commence by living simple and true, my dear. Truthfulness is the corner-stone of the character that men most respect and God will honor.
I may never possess your happy faith, but I will respect it;" and although he turned hastily away she could not fail to see that he was deeply moved. Mr. Eltinge received the young man with some surprise, and did not seem to regard his presence as altogether welcome.
She formed fairly correct estimates of all whom she had met, and with the same simple directness she began to recognize the character of the Divine Man that Mr. Eltinge and the Bible they read together presented. No earthly casuistry could ever lead her to doubt that he had heard her prayer that morning.
She arose and began making her toilet slowly, for the languor of her long sleep and excessive fatigue was on her still. But thought was very busy. The subject uppermost in her mind was the promised visit to old Mr. Eltinge, and she resolved to go at once, if it were a possible thing. Mrs.
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