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too, and was scarcely less interesting. Un-
derneath it was engraved in large gold letters
the words, ‘‘ Let us love one another,’’ and
this was illustrated by a group of young chil-
dren. Children twining their round arms
together, with such bright, loving, beautiful
faces, the words involuntarily burst from Ro-
vina’s lips, ‘* Of such is the kingdom of
heaven.”’

Every thing Alice and her father explained
to the little visitor, and when she turned to
go, they both pressed her hands, and said,
‘‘ good-bye,”’ as affectionately as though she
had been a perfect beauty. She scarce thought
of that though, but what if they could look
down into her heart, and take note of what
ugliness and deformity was there, could they
bear her? Strange, new thoughts began to
flit through Rovina’s mind. She forgot to be
ashamed of her uncomely face, she was so