Sent in mercy from above?
Every sentence, oh how tender!
Every line is full of love.'
"Listen to it: 'Every line is full of love.' God requires no preparation; come just as you are. Just surrender yourself, yourself to—" "I surrender, Lord." This exclamation startled the audience, and all eyes were turned upon a tall and stately woman, who suddenly arose in the centre of the church and started forward. This was Molly Pierrepont, making the final step. "Poor Magdalene," she whispered as she took Dr. Henderson's hand. "But God is gracious, my child," returned the minister.
A month went by. It was Sunday evening, and again Bethel was filled to overflowing; but, large as that audience was, a serene stillness prevailed, for out from the choir loft a rich soprano voice, pathetic and appealing in its tone, fell serenely upon listening ears.
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because thy promise I believe
Oh Lamb of God, I come.
Hath broken every barrier down,
Now to be Thine, yea Thine alone,
Oh Lamb of God, I come."
Molly has done her part nobly and well, so I close the story with Molly.
Transcriber's note
The following changes have been made to the text:
Page 4: "Whose there" changed to "Who's there".
Page 13: "State from mountian" changed to "State from mountain".
Page 21: "Good da , Gideon" changed to "Good day, Gideon".
Page 25: "Georgia and Florida its" changed to "Georgia and Florida it's".
Page 29: "Kidder s Hill" changed to "Kidder's Hill".
Page 35: "anti-bellum liking" changed to "ante-bellum liking".
Page 44: "the main thorougfare" changed to "the main thoroughfare".
Page 44: "by offering to puschase" changed to "by offering to purchase".
Page 59: "it is writeen" changed to "it is written".
Page 63: "great' eal" changed to "great 'eal".
Page 92: "Wilmington Record" was italicized.
Page 93: "Dr. Pond" changed to "Dry Pond".
Page 111: "Misses," said a servant" changed to "missis," said a servant".
Page 113: "Such langauge" changed to "Such language".
Page 134: "make it prety hard" changed to "make it pretty hard".