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Beth’s Secret

           Dearlittlegirl!She’ssoambitious,butherheartisgoodandtender,andnomatterhowhighsheflies,sheneverwillforgethome.IhopeIshallseeheragain,butsheseemssofaraway."

           "Sheiscominginthespring,andImeanthatyoushallbeallreadytoseeandenjoyher.I’mgoingtohaveyouwellandrosybythattime,"beganJo,feelingthatofallthechangesinBeth,thetalkingchangewasthegreatest,foritseemedtocostnoeffortnow,andshethoughtaloudinawayquiteunlikebashfulBeth.

           "Jo,dear,don’thopeanymore.Itwon’tdoanygood.I’msureofthat.Wewon’tbemiserable,butenjoybeingtogetherwhilewewait.We’llhavehappytimes,forIdon’tsuffermuch,andIthinkthetidewillgoouteasily,ifyouhelpme."

           Joleaneddowntokissthetranquilface,andwiththatsilentkiss,shededicatedherselfsoulandbodytoBeth.

           Shewasright.Therewasnoneedofanywordswhentheygothome,forFatherandMothersawplainlynowwhattheyhadprayedtobesavedfromseeing.Tiredwithhershortjourney,Bethwentatoncetobed,sayinghowgladshewastobehome,andwhenJowentdown,shefoundthatshewouldbesparedthehardtaskoftellingBeth’ssecret.Herfatherstoodleaninghisheadonthemantelpieceanddidnotturnasshecamein,buthermotherstretchedoutherarmsasifforhelp,andJowenttocomfortherwithoutaword.

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