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"I am Samuel Prescott, the sexton's boy at the church," he said; "and I have to talk to you about something very, VERY serious." "Well?" said Mr. Wygant. Then Samuel told yet again how he had been led into evil ways, and how he had been converted by Dr. Vince. He told the story in detail, so that the other might comprehend his fervor.
At last, however, they tired of him and fell to talking of a dance they were to attend and a tennis tournament in which they were to play. And so Samuel had a chance to gaze at Miss Wygant and to feast his eyes upon her beauty.
"And they are very wrong things!" "They seem so to you. That is because you know so little about such matters." "You are corrupting the government of your country, Mr. Wygant!" "The government of my country, as you call it, consisting of a number of blackmailing politicians, who exist to prey upon the business I represent." There was a pause. "You see, young man," said Mr.
He has a perfect right to do that, hasn't he?" "But to name the State senator to beat it, doctor!" "Well, my boy, Mr. Wygant is very much interested in politics; and, of course, he would use his influence. Why not?" "But, Dr. Vince it was a wicked thing! Think of Sophie!" "But, my boy haven't we found Sophie a place in Mr. Wygant's own home?" "Yes, doctor! But there are all the others!
"I didn't mean it I wouldn't for the world " He stopped, utterly at a loss; and Miss Wygant kept her merciless gaze upon him. "Am I so very beautiful?" she asked. This startled Samuel into lifting his eyes. He stared at her, transfixed; and at last he whispered, faintly, "Yes." "Tell me about it," she said, and her look shook him to the depths of his soul.
"Yes," he recollected, "there's to be a vestry meeting, and I have to light up. But I'm tired of the church work." "Tired of the church work!" gasped the child. "Yes," he said. And then to the amazed and terrified family, he told the story of his day's experiences. Sophie listened, thrilling with excitement. "And you went to see Mr. Wygant!" she cried in awe. "Oh, Samuel, how brave of you!"
Think of the suffering and misery in that dreadful mill! And Mr. Wygant pays such low wages. And he is such a rich man he might help the children if he would." "Really, Samuel " began the doctor. But the boy, seeing the frown of displeasure on his face, rushed on swiftly. "That's only the beginning! Listen to me! There's Mr. Hickman!" "Mr. Hickman!" "Mr. Henry Hickman, the lawyer.
And Wygant confessed to our speaker that he ran the city government to get franchise favors " And then Lippman was seized by an officer and dragged off his perch, and choked into silence surrounded meanwhile by a crowd of indignantly protesting citizens. It was quite clear by this time that the crowd had come to hear Samuel's speech, and was angry at being balked.
And, doctor, she has never had a chance in all her life! Only think how would you feel if Ethel had to work in a cotton mill?" There was a pause. "I honestly can't see " began the bewildered clergyman. "It will be quite easy for you to help her," put in the boy; "because, you see, Mr. Wygant belongs to your church!" "But what has that to do with it?" "Why it's Mr. Wygant's mill that she works in."
"Yes, ma'am," said Samuel quickly. "Well, then, make a gardener out of him," said Miss Wygant; and that settled Samuel's destiny. The boy took his departure and went home, almost running in his excitement. He was transported into a distant heaven of bliss; he had been seated among the gods he was to dwell there forever after!
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