Falkner is not a tramp. He was out of work and applied
to you for a place. Surely that is not dishonest. And that he wanted
to work for you ought not to be used against him. He has never in any
way shown himself anything but a gentleman, and is much more modest
and intelligent than many of the young men in Boyd City who have fine
homes. I am sure we ought not to blame him because he has to fight his
own way in the world, instead of always having things brought to him.
If you knew him better, you wouldn't talk so." She spoke rapidly in
her excitement.
"You seem to know him very well when you champion him so strongly that
you call your own father a liar," replied Adam, harshly.
"Oh papa," said Amy, now in tears. "I did not mean to say that. I only
meant that you were mistaken because you did not know. I cannot help
talking to Mr. Falkner when I meet him in the Young People's Society.
I have not been anywhere in his company, and only just speak a few
words when we do meet. You wouldn't have me refuse to recognize him
in the church, would you? Surely, father, Christ wants us to be helpful,
doesn't he?"
"Christ has nothing to do with this case," said Adam. "I simply will
not have my daughter associating with such characters; and another
thing, you must give up that Mission business. I believe that's where
you get these strange ideas."
"I have already given up my work there," said Amy, sadly. "Mr.
Falkner has taken my class."
"Which is just the place for him.
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