156 The Story of the Hfamnilons.

heavenly kingdom; who has prepared it for
all those who love Him, from the foundation
of the world." We must draw a veil over the
next few days. The heart sorrow of the
Hamiltons is too sacred and too well
known to most of us, to bear depicting;
it can be better imagined than described,
and is left, therefore, to the reader's imagi-
nation.
 A plain stone marks the spot where all that
is mortal of Edith Hamilton is laid side by
side with her infant brother and sister; she is
sleeping in the certain hope of a joyful resur-
rection." These few words are inscribed after
her name and age: "Lo! He giveth His
beloved sleep." Grace returned no more to
school. Mrs. Hamilton's spirits had been so
tried by her loss that she found her only
remaining daughter a necessary companion
and comfort to her; and Grace was not sorry
to leave scenes where she had once been so
happy, with the sister now removed from her
side. She therefore continued her studies
beneath her mother's eye. Home affection
and time softened down her sorrow as much
as such sorrow can be softened; but the
theme her heart loves to dwell upon, is still
the peace and happiness of the loved one
' gone before."