human
Oh, how blind I have been! How I have wasted my time in laying down the law to these people: fancying myself infallible, as if God were not as near to them as He is to me--certainly nearer than to any book on my shelves--offending their little prejudices, little superstitions, in my own cruel self-conceit and self-will! And now, the first time that I forget my own rules; the first time that I forget almost that I am a priest, even a Christian at all! that moment they acknowledge me as a priest, as a Christian. The moment I meet them upon the commonest human ground, helping them as one heathen would help another, simply because he was his own flesh and blood, that moment they soften to me and show me how much I might have done with them twelve months ago, had I had but common sense!
gpt
Would it be troubling you, sir? said the old man at last.
human
But I'd like to take the Sacrament before I go.
gpt
Of course. Whom shall I ask in?
human
I fear it's selfish: but it seems to me I would not ask it, but that I know I'm going. I should like to take it with my maid, once more before I die.
gpt
I'll go for her, said Frank,
human
What need to go yourself, sir? Old Sarah will go, and willing.
gpt
I am going to fetch Miss Harvey. Where is she, Captain?
human
At Janey Headon's, along with her two poor children.
gpt
Stay, said Tom,
human
No! no Dutch courage!