embling； and his father at his back。
‘Elisha；’ he said； ‘no matter what happens to me； where I go； what folks say about me； nomatter what anybody says； you remember—please remember—I was saved。 I was there。’
Elisha grinned； and looked up at his father。
‘He e through；’ cried Elisha； ‘didn’t he； Deacon Grimes？ The Lord done laid him out；and turned him around and wrote his new name down in glory。 Bless our God！’
And he kissed John on the forehead； a holy kiss。
‘Run on； little brother；’ Elisha said。 ‘Don’t you get weary。 God won’t forget you。 Youwon’t forget。’
The he turned away； down the long avenue； home。 John stood still； watching him walkaway。 The sun had e full awake。 It was waking the streets； and the houses； and crying at the windows。 It fell over Elisha like a golden robe； and struck John’s forehead； where Elisha hadkissed him； like a seal ineffaceable for ever。
And he felt his father behind him。 And he felt the March wind rise； striking through hisdamp clothes； against his salty body。 He turned to face his father—he found himself smiling； buthis father did not smile。
They looked at each other a moment。 His mother stood in the doorway； in the long shadowsof the hall。
‘I’m ready；’ John said； ‘I’m ing。 I’m on my way。’
The End
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