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anything more than sorrow that you have been 

 found out. It is possible that you may have 

 been led away by others to commit this crime ; 

 if so, you must now take the consequences. 

 In the present state of affairs, our duty is to 

 punish, it is for God only to forgive. In 

 prison you will be for a time separated from 

 your late wicked companions, and will be 

 taught in what frame of mind you ought to 

 apply for that forgiveness. What we should 

 have done, had your defence been a true one, 

 is another question ; but we cannot put any 

 faith in the promises of one who a few 

 minutes since endeavoured to screen himself, 

 by blackening the character of an honest man." 

 The prisoner was then removed, almost by 

 force, and the court proceeded to other busi- 

 ness. 



Mr. Miller and Henry had a silent ride 

 home that afternoon. And next day, before 

 they went to church, Mr. Miller pointed out 



