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death-there was at the same time an
expression of calm resignation on her
countenance which had in il somelh!CR q
more than earthly.
we are now approaching a period in
the history OF her life in which we are
moro particularly interested. 10 the
course OF few months alter her re-
turn, although her frame was sill under
the influence ofa deeply rooted disease,
It was so far retarded in its progress
that ahe found herself in the enjoy
oil toerabIe degree of bodily ease and
her active mind could not be satisfied
unless engaged in some useful employ
ment. She took charge of The Female
Seminary in the town where | resided
and in al! her intercourse with her pu.
pills 1t was her constant care 10 impress
their minds with the importance OF tho
subject nearest her heart. Religion
was the theme upon which she loved to
dwell, and although less successful in
winning souls to Christ, than she had
been among the Healhen, and the way
wardness OF our dispositions sent many
q pang TO her heart, yet the want of i'm.
mediate success did not diminish the ar
dor Of her efforts for our spiritual well
faIe. Time will not allow us 10 speak
of all her plous instructions enforced
by example, all her prayers and tears
for the souls committed 10 her charge
they can never be forgotten By those
who witnessed them, and those who did
not, can form but an imperfect estimate
OF the extent and value of her exerlions.
The intense heat of an unusually warm
summer proved more than she could
sustain in her delicate state Of health
and she was compelled TO resign her
school. Tho parting scene can never
be forgotten, After taking an affec-
tInnate leave Of each OF US. to have seen
the expression of her meek eye raised
TO Heaven and her voice lifted in sup
pI'catlon for the eternal happiness OF
her beloved charge, would have moved
the hardest heart. Those prayers are
recorded in Heaven and He has assured
his followers "that praying breath was
never spent in van," viii not permit
them to remain for ever unanswered
Though she never lived 10 see the de-
SIRE al her heart gratfied, yet since her
death, several OF her schOers have Civ.
en- evidence Of change Of heart, bid
talr for usefulness, and 1--we in the loy.
fol hope OF meeting their teacher in
heaven. We parted and were never
permitted to meet again. From time
TO time we would hear that she continued
10 decline, but she fingered for several
years, when at last the sad news reach
ed us that she was no more. 1t was the
latter part Of November and she was TO
be buried the next day. determined TO
enjoy the satisfaction Of following 10 the
grave one who had taken so deep an 10
terest in my welfare. II was droary
and desolate ride of about SIX mics
more gloomy day never koew. AII
nature seemed dressed in the habiti-
ments OF mourniDg-the skv seemed
clothed in sack cloth and the overloaded
clouds appeared as if weeping for the
departed. The rain was fine and dris
Iy, an emblem Of those tears which flow
from the heart broken by some deep and
silent sorrow, unlike the sudden burst cfI
grIel which seeks relief in a torrent Of
tears The wind was sghing and moan
ing most pileOusiy--the trees Of the
wood were bending to and fro with a
melancholy motion Feelings Of mex
pressIbIe sadness came over me. Sor
row(uI thoughts filled my mind and |
was lost amid my own sad reflection
when the carriage stopped at The bonse
of mourning. The people had already
assembled and wera about to close the
coffin lid when enterGd-I was per-
mltIed, however, TO take a last look nj
her lIIeIess remains. The expression
oil her counIenance remained the same.
A heavenly smile shone upon her face
and seemed as if reflected from the face
OF an angel. As the bell sounded the
hour OF sunset the remains of tho below.
ed AMI lamonted Miss b. were consgn,
ed to the narrow house appointed for all
living.
"CaIm on the bosom ofthy God
Btest spirit! rest thee now!
EV n while with us thy footsteps trod,
'lls seal was on thy brow.
Dust to its narrow house beneath!
Soul, 10 its place on high!
They that have seen thy look in death
No more may lear 10 die
Lone are tho paths and sad the bowers.
Whence thy meek smile is gone;
Bu' 10! a brighter homo than ours,
In heaven, is now lhine own"
S C****.
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