mere self-respect, though all unsanctified the heart, as well as the
deed, may be. To the wicked, all things are wicked; but to the
just, all things are just and right."

"Ah, that is a sweet and comfortable saying, Mr. Wringhim! How
delightful to think that a justified person can do no wrong! Who
would not envy the liberty wherewith we are made free? Go to
my husband, that poor unfortunate, blindfolded person, and open
his eyes to his degenerate and sinful state; for well are you fitted
to the task."

"Yea, I will go in unto him, and confound him. I will lay the
strong holds of sin and Satan as flat before my face as the dung
that is spread out to fatten the land."

"Master, there's a gentleman at the fore-door wants a private.
word o' ye."

"Tell him I'm engaged: I can't see any gentleman to-night. But I
shall attend on him to-morrow as soon as he pleases."

"'He's coming straight in, Sir. Stop a wee bit, Sir, my master is
engaged. He cannot see you at present, Sir."

"Stand aside, thou Moabite! My mission admits of no delay. I
come to save him from the jaws of destruction!"

"An that be the case, Sir, it maks a wide difference; an', as the
danger may threaten us a', I fancy I may as weel let ye gang by as
fight wi' ye, sin' ye seem sae intent on 't.--The man says he's