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was busy at times about other matters, but was often
pensive and solitary in her work, and sometimes came
weeping out of her mother’s chamber of languishing.

The first day of examination passed off well. The.
neighbouring ladies and gentlemen who favoured the
school returned home at night, but numbers remained
to share the rural but abundant hospitalities, and to
attend a concert of sacred music, and hear an address
from Dr. Newman. When the second and closing day
of the solemnities was drawing to a close, and the sun
was near setting, a carriage drove up to the gate. Four
persons approached, two gentlemen, a young lady, and
a little girl, The quick eye of Carl detected in the
lady his beloved sister Charlotte! She had just arrived
in the steamer Hermann. The embrace of a brother
and sister so long separated need not be described,
The foreign gentleman was Captain Falck, Charlotte’s
husband. The youngest was Ursula. They were ac-
companied by Mr. Schneckenberg. |

Happy, happy meeting at such an auspicious mo-
ment, There are many such conjunctures afforded by
an all-loving providence if we would but observe them.
very man, woman, and child at Ashdell seemed to
sympathize in the delight and gratitude of Carl. After
evening worship, which was attended by quite a con-—
gregation, the friends retired to a shady arbour, asking
and answering questions of affection, and recounting
the marvellous lovingkindness of the Lord. Here Car]