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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Spirit of the Border by Zane Grey: that day, except for the few moments when he ran over to Mr. Wells' cabin to
inquire regarding Nell's condition. He was relieved to learn she was so much
better that she had declared her intention of moving about the house. Dave
kept a close watch on Young. He, himself, was suffering from the same blow
which had prostrated his friend, but his physical strength and fortitude were
such that he did not weaken. He was overjoyed to see that George rallied, and
showed no further indications of breaking down.
True it was, perhaps, that Heckewelder's earnest prayer on behalf of the
converted Indians had sunk deeply into George's heart and thus kept it from
breaking. No stronger plea could have been made than the allusion to those
gentle, dependent Christians. No one but a missionary could realize the
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