The affection and simplicity with which this was uttered so charmed me,
that I sought to express my feelings by catching up the child and
kissing her heartily. She was frightened, and began to cry. “You should
not do that,” said Charlotte: I felt perplexed. “Come, Jane,” she
continued, taking her hand, and leading her down the steps again, “it is
no matter: wash yourself quickly in the fresh water.” I stood and
watched them; and when I saw the little dear rubbing her cheeks with her
wet hands, in full belief that all the impurities contracted from my
ugly beard would be washed off by the miraculous water, and how, though
Charlotte said it would do, she continued still to wash with all her
might, as though she thought too much were better than too little, I
assure you, Wilhelm, I never attended a baptism with greater reverence;
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