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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Epochs in the world's history came and are gone, and through them all and shaping the eras that are ushered in, abides the influence of Jesus Christ, working through the lives of men. Those men will inspire and lead the world who, like Christ, live their lives by divine laws and for definite and exalted work...
...regularly. These men come at first simply to learn the English language, but a large number of them, attracted by the spirit of the place, continue to come back again for the religious teaching of the school. Not a few of these Chinamen have become Christians, and some have gone back to China as missionaries of the Christian religion...
This occasion of the "draught of fishes" was not the first time Jesus had met Simon Peter and his companions. There on the shore of Galilee he had found them before and talked with them, but they, never realizing the scope and meaning of his message, had heard, and gone back, as though nothing had happened, to their old way of life. "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught," he said...
Lisidor and Marin have also gone there with the same hope in mind. Seeing Crispin dressed up as a doctor, they denounce him, but are in doubt as to his identity when he begins to declaim some Latin which he has picked up. He is finally recognized by all, however; and excuses his own and Geralde's conduct by the love of the latter for Alcine Lisidor gives way to his son and the matter is quickly arranged to the satisfaction of everyone...
...violent ringing is heard. M. Pontbicket, a glove manufacturer, comes out from his room, half asleep, and opens the door. Dardard, the "jeune homme presse," from Bordeaux, rushes in, dressed in his best clothes. He asks if Mr. Pontbicket had not gone to such and such a place that evening; if he did not sit in No. 13, second row, first gallery; and if his daughters had not been there with him. Pontbicket answers in the affirmative. It then develops that Dardard saw Mile. Pontbicket that evening, fell in love with her, and has come to ask for her hand...