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SAILOR JACK'S REFORMATION.
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There was no question as to the Captain's willingness to expound the Scriptures, but when she sat down beside her pupil, and took the book in her hand, it was quite clear that Jack's understanding was very dense, indeed.
Up and down the aisle paced Lieutenant Landers, while the patient little woman instructed, explained and admonished her pupil. It would not do to let poor Jack go with that beautiful passage imperfectly understood. It might cause discouragement and retrogression.
"Don't wait for me any longer," she said, fearing that the Lieutenant might be growing impatient. "Jack will be going down our way. You will let me walk down with you, won't you, Jack ?" she asked, turning toward the promising convert.
Would he? It was the very object for which he had contrived that Scripture lesson, but he had not dared hope that she would evince any preference for his company.
J ieutenant Landers sighed. He had
planned to tell Agnes of his love that night, but if a soul's salvation was at stake he was not the one to let thoughts of self-interest interfere. He had duties yet to perform at the men's lodging house, where he went every night to have prayers with those of the lodgers who cared to attend, so he did not insist upon remaining. His love, he knew, would not diminish, no matter how long the time of waiting ; and her love, if once won, he felt sure would be of the kind that would wait forever.
It was remarkable how quickly Jack understood that lesson, now that the Lieutenant had gone.
"You have made it as clear as tho I seen them miracles myself !" he exclaimed. "If I'd a-lived in them days I s'pose I could a been cured to onct of all my deviltry and been a better man," he continued, regretfully, seeking to prolong the conversation.
"But the miracles still go on," answered the little, spiritual guide. "You are even now converted and conversion means turning. You have
GUIDED BY THE GENTLE TOUCH OF THE LASSIE HE KXELT IX PRAYER.