But these symptoms of mental sickness were dominated by an expression of singular peace and profound calm.

He had the look of one whom, after a wasting illness, the fever has finally left; of one who has struggled hard, but whose struggle is over.
And his voice, when he began to speak, was very soft and clear.
"If it will not be too great an inconvenience," he said; "I should like to keep you a few minutes while I talk about myself a little.

You remember, perhaps, that I professed to be converted last winter.

Since then I am aware that I have shown a lack of interest in religious matters, which has certainly justified you in supposing that I was either hasty or insincere in my profession.

I have made my arrangements to leave you soon, and should be sorry to have that impression remain on the minds of my friends.