But why didn't you come and talk to Arthur and me ?" "I wish to Heaven I had," said East, "but I was a fool.

It's too late talking of it now." "Why too late?
You want to be confirmed now, don't you ?" "I think so," said East.

"I've thought about it a good deal; only, often I fancy I must be changing, because I see it's to do me good here--just what stopped me last time.

And then I go back again." "I'll tell you now how 'twas with me," said Tom warmly.

"If it hadn't been for Arthur, I should have done just as you did.