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"Only the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin," he whispered
to himself, while his lips moved spasmodically with the prayer habitual
to them; four words only, "Forgive me, Lord, forgive."
It had always been a strong desire with Grey to be led around the
premises by his grandfather, who had steadily resisted all advances of
that kind, until with a child's quick intuition, Grey seemed to
understand that his grandfather's hands were something he must not
touch.
That afternoon, however, as Mr. Jerrold was walking on the green sward
by the kitchen door, with his head bent down and his hands clasped
behind him, Grey stole noiselessly up to him, and grasping the right
hand in both his own, held it fast, while he jumped up and down as he
called out to Hannah, who was standing near:
"I'se dot it, I'se dot it--dada's han', an' I sal keep it, too, and tiss
it hard, like dat," and the baby's lips were pressed upon the rough
hand, which lay helpless and subdued in the two small palms holding it
so tight.


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