inthatEnglandwhichIshallseenomore. IseeHerwithachilduponherbosom,whobearsmyname.Isee herfather,agedandbent,butotherwiserestored,andfaithfulto allmeninhishealingoffice,andatpeaceIseethegoodoldman, solongtheirfriend,intenyears’timeenrichingthemwithallhe has,andpassingtranquillytohisreward. “IseethatIholdasanctuaryintheirhearts,andinthehearts CharlesDickensElecBookClassics oftheirdescendants,generationshence.Iseeher,anoldwoman, weepingformeontheanniversaryofthisday.Iseeherandher husband,theircoursedone,lyingsidebysideintheirlastearthly bed,andIknowthateachwasnotmorehonouredandheldsacred intheother’ssoul,thanIwasinthesoulsofboth. “Iseethatchildwholayuponherbosomandwhoboremy name,amanwinninghiswayupinthatpathoflifewhichonce wasmine.Iseehimwinningitsowell,thatmynameismade illustrioustherebythelightofhis.IseetheblotsIthrewuponit, fadedaway.Iseehim,foremostofjustjudgesandhonouredmen, bringingaboyofmyname,withaforeheadthatIknowand goldenhair,tothisplacethenfairtolookupon,withnotatrace ofthisday’sdisfigurementandIhearhimtellthechildmystory, withatenderandafalteringvoice. “Itisafar,farbetterthingthatIdo,thanIhaveeverdoneitis afar,farbetterrestthatIgoto,thanIhaveeverknown.” TheEnd