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cheeks like rain. “So like her mo-
ther,’ thought she; “with hearts to
love, she will be just another Helen,
frank as truth itself, but merry and
keen as steel.”

For a moment Laura lay in the
arms of her new friend, in perfect
abandonment to mirth; but sudden-
ly recollecting herself, she started up
and burst into tears.

“] did not forget where we were,”
said Mrs. Elmore, wiping away her
tears; “I did not forget, my dear child,
that we were in the church-yard and
seated upon your mother’s grave;
but I cannot doubt, Laura, but that
her happy spirit rejoices over us both
at this hour. I will be a mother to
you, Laura. You shall go with me
to my home, and shall be educated
as my daughter.” :