Crossword-Solution: REAVES 6 letters, 5 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 9

Wonderfully JESUS works in His lovers, those whom he reaves from the pleasure of flesh and blood through tender love.

Reaves, for I saw him makin' off with the valise where our money had been put." It was evident the bully had considerable respect for the merchant, for he released his hold on Teddy; but was determined that the boy's alleged character should be made known to all in the vicinity.

Reaves replied, as he led Teddy and his mother out of the throng, "and if you want the full particulars of the affair come to my store when you are more sober than now." A very large number of those present were acquainted with the merchant, and for the majority his statement was sufficient to absolve Teddy of wrongdoing; but a few, among whom were the intoxicated party and his friends, vowed to sift the matter more thoroughly before the fair came to an end.

Reaves said in a matter-of-fact tone, as if such incidents were of everyday occurrence: "It would be foolish for him to do that, more especially since it would be a tacit acknowledgment of guilt, and, besides, his business here is too valuable to be abandoned simply because a drunken rowdy chooses to make trouble.

Reaves, whatever happens," his mother said, as she kissed him goodby, "and I shall be back to-morrow to learn if you are all right." "Don't worry about me," Teddy replied, cheerily.