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very place, carrying his bride thither in the spring of
the following year. As the party entered Potsdam, the
chime of the bells was playing the familiar melody of |
the hymn,—
"' Praise the Lord, the King of Glory,”

which had been sung at the time of their betrothing.
Remembering these passages, Carl adopted as a motto
for himself and Matilda the verse given to Sybel on a
like occasion by his early and constant friend, Professor
Pischon,—“ Be thou faithful unto death, and I will
gwe thee a crown of life” (Rev. ii. 10).

Here the history of Carl Adler may properly end.
Of his varied experience in joy and sorrow, and his
increasing usefulness and piety, this is not the place to
speak. The reader who has had patience to bear us
company thus far will have observed the serious lessons
which a simple and sometimes playful narrative is in-
tended to convey. Ifa scholar, he will have read some |
things to encourage him to diligence, fidelity, and the
fear of the Lord; if a teacher, he will have recognised
the importance, and dignity, and delightfulness of the
office, and the power there is in zealous regard for youth
and unfeigned operative love.

   

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