He said:
"I can hardly believe it necessary that I should say a word to Miss Walton,
to induce her to put forth her best endeavors to serve you in so worthy a
work; but, if need be, bear to her the assurance of my hearty approval of
your designs and wishes, and that I shall do all in my power to aid you in
the laudable efforts you are making to return to a Christian country, and a
virtuous life."
"As I have, very unfortunately, laid myself liable to her distrust, will
you have the goodness to place your approval on this slip of paper?"
Saying which, he handed him the paper and a pencil. He wrote as follows:
"MISS WALTON:--The bearer, Mr. Durant, has laid before me his
intentions and wishes, and the difficulties in the way of his
reformation. I most heartily approve his plans, as they seem to be
the most judicious that now occur to me, and hope you will assist
him to the utmost of your ability in his very worthy object.
"HAMILTON."
As Durant run his eye over the lines, a peculiar expression of satisfaction
crossed his features, and with the warmest thanks on his lips, he
departed, and lost no time in again presenting himself before Ellen, whom
he thus addressed:
"I have just laid my case before Mr. Hamilton, whose opinion on the subject
you will find here expressed in his own hand-writing.
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