CMP Review 2023-12-24

In Book II of Ourselves, Charlotte Mason narrates a passage from Sir Walter Scott’s novel Redgauntlet. Alan Fairford had worked hard to establish himself in his career. As a young attorney, he was having his first appearance in court and was making progress on a tough case. Then a piece of paper is handed to him. It’s a message from his close friend Darsie Latimer. His friend is in danger.

“He stopped short in his harangue—gazed on the paper with a look of surprise and horror—uttered an exclamation, and flinging down the brief which he had in his hand, hurried out of court without returning a single word of answer to the various questions, ‘What was the matter?’—‘Was he taken unwell?’—‘Should not a chair be called?’ etc., etc.”

Two sisters had a brother who was in danger. Like Darsie, they had a close friend. But their friend was special. Not only could He comfort, He could also cure. For He was the Son of God. And surely He would come quickly. Experience the moment in Charlotte Mason’s poem “The message sent.”

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