J\[ct(i0pe(es$ in t fas caGn sepufcfira C$pot 

 Awreatfipresaairuj fife we twine: 

 focCfc Cove. wKat sfceps 6e(cw was not 

 \Vitfwur a spark divine. 



I. THE TAIL-WAGGERS 



AS man wanders from darkness to dark- 

 ness through his appointed tract of 

 life there lie about his path, for cheer 

 and consolation, many friendships and affec- 

 tions ready to answer to his own desire and 

 to bind themselves round his heart. He has 

 his mother's love, which is interfused with 

 pride, as of one who should say, "Other men 

 are well enough and other women, doubtless, 

 do the best they can; but behold this paragon! 

 Am I not exalted among women for having 

 given him birth?" He has his father's love, 

 which does not preclude advice and censure; 

 and the love of his brothers and sisters, which 



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