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In which the old Man launches forth into his favourite Theme, and relates a Story about a queer Clie

           Theyhadseenhimpineaway,fromdaytoday;andthoughhisbriefexistencehadbeenajoylessone,andhewasnowremovedtothatpeaceandrestwhich,childashewas,hehadneverknowninthisworld,theywerehisparents,andhislosssankdeepintotheirsouls.

           ‘Itwasplaintothosewholookeduponthemother’salteredface,thatdeathmustsoonclosethesceneofheradversityandtrial.Herhusband’sfellow-prisonersshrankfromobtrudingonhisgriefandmisery,andlefttohimselfalone,thesmallroomhehadpreviouslyoccupiedincommonwithtwocompanions.Sheshareditwithhim;andlingeringonwithoutpain,butwithouthope,herlifeebbedslowlyaway.

           ‘Shehadfaintedoneeveninginherhusband’sarms,andhehadbornehertotheopenwindow,toreviveherwiththeair,whenthelightofthemoonfallingfulluponherface,showedhimachangeuponherfeatures,whichmadehimstaggerbeneathherweight,likeahelplessinfant.

           ‘"Setmedown,George,"shesaidfaintly.Hedidso,andseatinghimselfbesideher,coveredhisfacewithhishands,andburstintotears.

           ‘"Itisveryhardtoleaveyou,George,"shesaid;"butitisGod’swill,andyoumustbearitformysake.Oh!howIthankHimforhavingtakenourboy!Heishappy,andinheavennow.Whatwouldhehavedonehere,withouthismother!"

           ‘"Youshallnotdie,Mary,youshallnotdie;"saidthehusband,startingup.

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