Only awaken the spirit in these poor creatures,
and how near might they be to the true Kingdom of Heaven! And surely
such a preacher will yet arise, and there will be a Reformation very
different from the movement we now call by that name. But I weary
you, perhaps. It may be you have no interest in all this. Yet I
think you would wish me to write from what I am.
"It would interest me to hear your further experiences in the new
work. Believe me to be your sincere friend,
"MAUD ENDERBY."
Waymark read, and thought, and wondered.
Then it was time to go and collect his rents.
CHAPTER XV
UP THE RIVER
Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark
in the month of May. By this time they were living near to each
other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to
communicate in writing.
"This will be the beginning of a new life for me. Already I have
felt a growth in my power of poetical production. Verse runs
together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really
great attempt. Have you not noticed something of this in me these
last few days? Come and see me to-night, if you can, and rejoice
with me.
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