[Christian’s Mistake by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik]@TWC D-Link bookChristian’s Mistake CHAPTER 15 17/19
She looked up hastily, but saw that he was alone, and smiled. Dr.Grey smiled too--at least not exactly, but there was a brightness in his face such as--not to liken it profanely--might have been seen in the one Divine face after saying to any sinner "Go, and sin no more." "My dearest," said Dr.Grey, sitting down beside his wife and taking her hand, "you maybe quite content; all is well." "I am very glad." "We have talked over every thing, and come to a right understanding. But it is necessary to bring our neighbors to a right understanding also, and to stop people's mouths if we can.
To-morrow is Sunday.
I have arranged with Sir Edwin that he shall meet me in chapel, and sit with me, in face of all the world, in the master's pew.
Do you dislike this, Christian ?" "No." "We have likewise settled that he shall start off for a long tour in Greece and Egypt with an old friend of mine, who will be none the worse for the companionship of such a brilliant young fellow.
Besides, it will break off all bad associations, and give him a chance of 'turning over a new leaf,' as people say.
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