Your own father is one example of the truth of this saying of mine.

He has fulfilled the first and foremost duty of a true Christian--the duty of forgiving an injury.

For this, he stands disgraced in the estimation of all his friends: they have renounced and abandoned him.

He forgives them, and seeks peace and good company in the New World, among Christians like himself.

You will not repent leaving home with him; you will be one of a loving family, and, when you are old enough, you will be free to decide for yourself what your future life shall be.' That was all I knew about the Socialists, when we reached Tadmor after our long journey." Mr.Hethcote's prejudices made their appearance again.