PART I.

Peace.

CHAP.

I. THE CHRISTIAN HOUSE 19

II. THE MARTYR’S BOY 26

III. THE DEDICATION 32

IV. THE HEATHEN HOUSEHOLD 42

V. THE VISIT 58

VI. THE BANQUET 64

VII. POOR AND RICH 72

VIII. THE FIRST DAY’S CONCLUSION 82

IX. MEETINGS 88

X. OTHER MEETINGS 106

XI. A TALK WITH THE READER 119

XII. THE WOLF AND THE FOX 129

XIII. CHARITY 135

XIV. EXTREMES MEET 139

XV. CHARITY RETURNS 149

XVI. THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 154

XVII. THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 170

XVIII. TEMPTATION 183

XIX. THE FALL 190