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162 THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. how or whence, and fell asleep before the strain had ended, to dream of guardian angels walking with men. The other listened and pondered till reliance and hope overruled fear. For this was what was brought to her mind: "So insignificant, and yet so gifted ; so humble, and yet so cared for; our life so secret from others, yet not one of us forgotten before God! So ignorant, yet teaching you. this lesson: How much more are ye better than the fowls, O ye of little faith?'" Remembering which, rest came to the mother too; but whether it was brought to her by her own reflection, or the song of the bird, she did not inquire. ... Beyond the cottage villa lay the Park, and within the Park stood the mansion of its owners. The young man here had no need to go out in the world to battle for his fortune, for fortune was his inheritance, and other blessings had followed. His mother had never shed tears for her favoured son, but-there was a "but" even here amidst the smiles