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place of her departed friend, and her
own feelings were not widely differ-
ent from those of the child. But
after a few days had made the dread-
ful thought more familiar, she ven-
tured to give the little girl some
advice.

“Do not fear, my dear Laura,”
said she, after a long conversation ;
“be as you have ever been. Be true,
my child, and though father and mo-
ther forsake you, the Lord will take
you up.”