He hasn't attended the Communion for years; I know his opinions are distinctly unchristian; and in my last talk to the rector, he confessed to me that if Mr.
Hamilton (speaking hypothetically) were to present himself for Communion, he should be obliged to refuse him." I spoke very hastily, and I think unfairly.

Mr.J---- tried to remonstrate, but I would not hear him.
When I came back, Arthur was asleep.

As soon as he awoke, before he was quite conscious, he said, "It is like a river; it flows very smoothly, and carries me off my feet; but the sun is on it, and it is very clear." I told him about the _rencontre_.

He smiled faintly, and said, "Ask him to come and see me, at any rate; he can't refuse that." I sent the message at once.
At nine o'clock he had a fearful spasm; so terrible that I could not endure to see it, and left the room.

While I was down-stairs, the curate arrived.