Regatta At Argenteuil

Regatta At Argenteuil
Rembrandt Biblical Scene
Rembrandt The Jewish Bride
Return of the Prodigal Son
Ah - that's another matter,' he said. ¡¡¡¡`Another matter - why?' asked Tess, rather warmly. ¡¡¡¡`Well - I would willingly do so if only we two were concerned.' ¡¡¡¡`But I must not - for certain reasons.' ¡¡¡¡`Just for once, sir!' ¡¡¡¡`Really I must not.' ¡¡¡¡`O sir!' She seized his hand as she spoke. ¡¡¡¡He withdrew it, shaking his head. ¡¡¡¡`Then I don't like you!' she burst out, `and I'll never come to your church no more!' ¡¡¡¡`Don't talk so rashly.' ¡¡¡¡`Perhaps it will be just the same to him if you don't? - Will it be just the same? Don't for God's sake speak as saint to sinner, but as you yourself to me myself - poor me!' ¡¡¡¡How the Vicar reconciled his answer with the strict notions he supposed himself to hold on these subjects it is beyond a layman's power to tell, though not to excuse. Somewhat moved, he said in this case also-- ¡¡¡¡`It will be just the same.' ¡¡¡¡So the baby was carried in a small deal box, under an ancient woman's shawl, to the churchyard that night, and buried by lantern-light, at the cost of a shilling and a pint of beer to the sexton, in that shabby corner of God's allotment where He lets the nettles grow, and where all unbaptized infants, notorious drunkards, suicides, and