saw none, I should believe, from all experience, that
revelations (or rather verifications of what Christ revealed) will
succeed each other as long as men exist. But, from the beginning till
now, individuals here and there have lived by the principles which
classes and nations have overlooked. By a solitary ray shining here and
there, we may foretell something of the new lights about to rise upon
the world. There will be more privileged classes, Euphrosyne; and,
Denis, these privileges are lying within our grasp."

"A new charity, father?"

"A new charity, my boy. To solace the sick and infirm is good. To tend
the diseased soul is better. But there is a higher charity still."

"To do good to those who hate us," said Monsieur Pascal; "in doing good,
to conquer not only our love of ease and our fear of pain, but our
prejudices, our just resentments, our remembrance of injuries, our
disgust at oppression, our contempt of pride--to forget or conquer all
these through the love of men as men, is, indeed, a higher charity than
any which classes have yet illustrated."

"The negroes are the race that will illustrate it," said Toussaint, with
calm confidence. "The Gospel is for the whole world. It sprang up
among the Jews; the white Gentiles hold it now; and the negroes are
destined to fulfil their share. They are to illustrate its highest
Charity. For tokens, mark their meek and kindly natures, the softness
and the constancy of their affections, and (whenever tried) their
placability. Thus prepared, liberty is about to be opened to them in a
region of civilisation. When God has given them the strength of the
free, it will exalt their meekness and their love into that highest
charity of which we have spoken. I myself am old; and though I shall do
what I can on this side the grave, I cannot see the great day, except in
faith. But my children may witness at least its dawn."

"In those days, wars will cease," said Euphrosyne, recalling the
thoughts she had revolved on the day of the death of Moyse: "there will
be no bloodshed, no violence--no punishment of injuries to others, while
your people forgive their own."

"So will it be, I trust," said Toussaint.

"Why not, then, begin now? Why not act upon your whole principle at
once?"

"Because the nature of the negro has been maimed. He has been made
selfish, cowardly, and indolent. He must be educated back into a fair
condition; and this necessary education c