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But, all this was at first. Before long, the consideration that

there was no disgrace in the fate he must meet, and that numbers

went the same road wrongfully, and trod it firmly every day,

sprang up to stimulate him. Next followed the thought that much

of the future peace of mind enjoyable by the dear ones, depended

on his quiet fortitude. So, by degrees he calmed into the better

state, when he could raise his thoughts much higher, and draw

comfort down.

Before it had set in dark on the night of his condemnation, he

had travelled thus far on his last way. Being allowed to purchase

the means of writing, and a light, he sat down to write until

such time as the prison lamps should be extinguished.