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and the great book of nature, which is opened
alike to peer and peasant ; I have found so much
to learn, so much to think of by studying ob-
jects and persons—reading persons instead of
books.”

‘¢ Yes,” added Sarah Bond ; ‘‘ and seeing how
much there is to admire in every development
of nature, and how much of God there is in
every human being.”’

As they passed along the village street, Mabel
observed that the cottagers looked after them,
and several of her little pupils darted thier heads
in and out of their homes, and laughed; she
thought that some village fun was afloat, that
some rural present of flowers, or butter, or
eggs, had been sent—a little mysterious offering
for her to guess at; and when she turned to
fasten the wicket gate, there were several of the
peasants knotted together talking. A sudden ex-
clamation from her aunt, who had entered the
cottage, confirmed her suspicion; but it was
soon dissipated. In their absence, their old
friends Mr. Goulding and the curate had arrived
by the coach, and entered their humble dwell-
ing. From a wagon at the same time were
lifted several articles of old furniture, which
were taken into the cottage, and properly ar-
ranged. There were two old chairs, an em-
broidered stool, a china vase, a cabinet, a table,
and the spinnet. Strangely the furniture look-
ed on the sanded floor, but never was the spici-