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The countenance and manner of Frederick breathed celestial purity

and love, in accordance with the vows which came from his mouth.

The Unknown felt the stormy emotions of his soul gradually

calming under such heavenly influence, and giving place to

sentiments of deep and profound interest. His eyes, which from

infancy "had been unused to tears, became swoln;" and burying his

face in his hands, he wept the reply he could not utter.

"Great and good God!" cried Frederick, raising his hands and eyes

to heaven, "what have I ever done-I, thy unprofitable

servant-that thou shouldst have invited me to this banquet of thy

grace,-that thou shouldst have thought me worthy of being thy

instrument to the accomplishment of such a miracle!" So saying,

he extended his hand to take that of the Unknown.

"No!" cried he; "no! Approach me not! Pollute not that innocent

and beneficent hand! You know not what deeds have been committed

by the hand you would place within your own!"