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change of circumstances; but if she had not
found occupation it would have become morose.
Here was not only occupation, but success;
success achieved by the most legitimate means *
—the exertion of her own faculties; there were
occasionally bitter tears and many disappoint-
ments; and the -young soft fingers, so slender
and beautiful, were obliged to work in earnest ;
and she was forced by necessity to rise early
and watch late; and then she had to think, not
how pounds could be spent, but pennies cquld
be earned. We need not, however, particular-
ize their labours in this scene of tranquil useful-
ness. It is sufficient to say that Mabel’s little
school increased ; and both she and her aunt
came at length to feel and speak thankfully of
the uses of adversity, and bless God for taking
as well as for giving.

CHAPTER V.

Though Sarah Bond had used every means
within her power to conceal her place of retreat,
yet she often felt bitterly pained that no one had
sought her out. She said she wished to be.for-
oti, unless she had the power to clear away
the imputation on her father’s name. And yet,

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