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the pine trees, looking very inviting with its snowy
cloth, its blue and white china, its glittering glass,
and bright-colored serviettes. Two birch trees had
been cut down and placed close to the house door
as a decoration, juniper twigs were strewn over the
hall floor, garlands hung from the ceiling, flowers
decked every room, the smell of mould had been
expelled, and the green window-panes shone cheerfully
in the sunlight.
The young pastor was so radiantly happy, he felt
sure he would never drink again.
All who sat at that dinner rejoiced; those who
had forgiven past transgressions were happy, and
the clergy were glad to have escaped a great scandal.
The good Bishop raised his glass, and told them
that he had entered upon this visit with a heavy
heart, for he had heard many evil reports. He had
gone forth to meet Saul—but behold, Saul had been
changed to Paul, who was to do greater work than
any among them. And the reverend man spoke of
the rich talents which were the portion of their
young brother, and praised them highly, not with
the intent of awakening his vanity, but as an
encouragement to put forth all his strength and guard
himself, as all they must do who have a more than
usually heavy but precious burden to bear.
The young pastor drank no wine at that dinner,
but he was intensely excited. The great and
unexpected happiness affected him—the divine fire of
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