But his heart glowed; the wisdom of his years told him that he had heard as yet of no absolute bar to his friend's ultimate happiness.
'I am rejoiced, my dear boy, at what you tell me of your own conduct.

It would have made no difference to me had it been otherwise.

But it would have meant a harder and longer climb back to the place you should hold.
But it really seems that nothing is so hopeless as you think.

Believe me, my dear young friend who are now as a son to my heart, that there will be bright days for you yet.

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