Don't fix on him that stain.

I will not say send me--that would be foolish trickery--but I beg you to make some other disposition of this boy of mine.

If he goes to the penitentiary I shall strip from my shoulders the dress of the clergyman and go with him, to be near to aid and comfort him during the term of his sentence.

Let the father in you speak for me, judge.

Be merciful, as we all hope for mercy on the great day, for Jesus' sake." The judge looked out over the audience of weeping women and his face warmed into life.