简爱 Jane82 - Chapter 21 St. John's Secret

　　PART FOUR - LIFE AT MOOR HOUSE

　　CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

　　St. John's Secret

　　"But perhaps you are lonely." he said.

　　"I'm not lonely yet, and I'm sure I'll be very busy with my work."

　　"Well, I think you should work hard. Don't think about your past. A year ago, I was unhappy also. The quiet life in the country was boring to me, and I thought about changing my work. Suddenly I realized that God had an answer for me. He was telling me to be a missionary! No work is greater than that! Since then, I have been happy, getting ready to leave England and traveling around the world, serving God. But, I do have one human problem. I have promised God I will overcome this problem in my life."

　　I was listening to him so closely that I did not hear the sounds of someone walking nearby. "Good evening, Mr. Rivers!" said a sweet voice. St. John jumped up, and then turned slowly to face the person. A girl dressed in white was standing there. When she took off her hat, we saw her beautiful face. St. John's face turned red, and he looked at the ground as he said, "It is a lovely evening, but isn't it late for you to be outside alone?"

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