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"But I must go to Harlow and see Jane if she does not come home."
"Thou must not go a step on that road. If thou does, thou may go on
stepping it time without end. She left thee of her own free will. Let
her come back in the same way. She is wrong. If thou wert wrong, I would
tell thee so. Yes, I would be the first to bid thee go to Harlow and say
thou wanted to be forgiven and loved again."
"I believe that, mother."
"By the Word of Christ, I would!"
"I shall be utterly unhappy if I do not know that she is well."
"Ask Sewell. If she is sick he will know and he will tell thee the
truth. Go now and sleep. Thy pillow may give thee comfort and wisdom."
"Your advice is always right, mother. I will take it."
"Thou art a good man, John, and all that comes to thee shall be good in
the fullness of its time and necessity. Kiss me, thou dear lad! I am
proud to be thy mother. It is honor enough for Martha Hatton!"
That night John slept sorrowfully and he had the awakening from such a
sleep--the slow, yet sudden realization of his trouble finding him out.
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