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Valentine M’Clutchy, The Irish Agent

CHAPTER XVI
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Truly the sources of comfort were opened to my soul on this day more abundantly than I dared to hope for--I feel my privileges more strongly, and more of the new man within me--I am sustained and comforted, and feel that it was good for me to be here this day--I did not hope for this, but it was graciously granted to me, notwithstanding.

How good, how heavenly a thing it is to be called upon to suffer, especially when we are able to do so in faith and obedience.

May He be praised for all.

Amen! Amen!' "Now, my dear friend, who will say, after all this, that the stage is the great school for actors?
who ever saw on the boards of a theatre a more finished performance than that of Solomon M'Slime?
It so happens that I am acquainted with the whole circumstances, and, consequently, can fully appreciate his talents.

In the mean time I am paying a visit of business to M'Clutchy to-morrow, that I may have an opportunity of a nearer inspection into his character.


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