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me to her bed-side, and talked to me in such
a way as I never can forget.

** My dear Susan,” she said, “in a short
time J shall be taken from this world, where I
have endured many hard trials, and 1 trust,
through God’s mercy, shall go to that happy
country where there is no sorrow nor crying.

‘Do not weep, my Susan, for I am going,
through the merits of my Redeemer, to the dear
children and kind husband whom I have long
lost; and in a few years, my child, I shall see
you again. Only continue to be mindful of
your Saviour, and remember, that those who
love him keep his commandments; pray for
help, that you may not be drawn aside from
your duty by the wicked pleasures of this
world,—pleasures which endure only for a
short season, and the end of which is eternal
torment.”

She then told me, that, knowing she must
soon die, she had been long endeavouring to
get a service for me, but that she had not suc-
ceeded; for people in general objected to me
on account of my youth. ‘ But,” added this
good lady, “1 would not have you, my dear
child, to seek your fortune when I am no
more: I have provided a situation, in which I
hope that you will improve yourself, and ren-
der yourself fit in a few years for a good
service.

* You know Mrs. Bennet,” said she, “ who
lives about two miles from the town, and gains
a very comfortable living by washing and iron-
ing, and by needle-work. She is an industri-