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“But I feel this; Helen; I must dislike those who; whatever I do to please them; persist in disliking me; I must resist those who punish me unjustly。 It is as natural as that I should love those who show me affection; or submit to punishment when I feel it is deserved。”

“Heathens and savage tribes hold that doctrine; but Christians and civilised nations disown it。”

“How? I don’t understand。”

“It is not violence that best overes hate—nor vengeance that most certainly heals injury。”

“What then?”

“Read the New Testament; and observe what Christ says; and how He acts; make His word your rule; and His conduct your example。”

“What does He say?”

“Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you and despitefully use you。”

“Then I should love Mrs。 Reed; which I cannot do; I should bless her son John; which is impossible。”

In her turn; Helen Burns asked me to explain; and I proceeded forthwith to pour out; in my own way; the tale of my sufferings and resentments。 Bitter and truculent when excited; I spoke as I felt; without reserve or softening。

Helen heard me patiently to the end: I expected she would then make a remark; but she said nothing。

“Well;” I asked impatiently; “is not Mrs。 Reed a hard…hearted; bad woman?”

“She has been unkind to you; no doubt; because you see; she dislikes your cast of character; as Miss Scatcherd does mine; but how minutely you remember all she has done and said to you! What a singularly deep impression her injustice seems to have made on your heart! No ill…usage so brands its record on my feelings。 Would you not be happier if you tried to forget her severity; together with the passionate emotions it excited? Life appears to me too short

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