A higher life seemed flowing in his veins.

His countenance had a brighter aspect than usual, and his head an erecter carriage.

There was a depth of meaning in his eyes never observed before--a look as if some new born hope were lending its inspiration to his soul.

Altogether manlier was his aspect and bearing than I had ever seen it.
"God speed your mission," said I, as I shook hands with him in parting.
"If it depends on human agency, directed with earnestness, patience, and will, my mission will have a prosperous result," he replied.

"It is to be my first entirely self-reliant experience, and I think the discipline of mind it will involve must strengthen me for higher professional work than any in which I have yet been engaged.