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Beth’s Secret

           "Amyisleftforhim,andtheywouldsuitexcellently,butIhavenoheartforsuchthings,now.Idon’tcarewhatbecomesofanybodybutyou,Beth.Youmustgetwell."

           "Iwantto,oh,somuch!Itry,buteverydayIlosealittle,andfeelmoresurethatIshallnevergainitback.It’slikethetide,Jo,whenitturns,itgoesslowly,butitcan’tbestopped."

           "Itshallbestopped,yourtidemustnotturnsosoon,nineteenistooyoung,Beth.Ican’tletyougo.I’llworkandprayandfightagainstit.I’llkeepyouinspiteofeverything.Theremustbeways,itcan’tbetoolate.Godwon’tbesocruelastotakeyoufromme,"criedpoorJorebelliously,forherspiritwasfarlesspiouslysubmissivethanBeth’s.

           Simple,sincerepeopleseldomspeakmuchoftheirpiety.Itshowsitselfinactsratherthaninwords,andhasmoreinfluencethanhomiliesorprotestations.Bethcouldnotreasonuponorexplainthefaiththatgavehercourageandpatiencetogiveuplife,andcheerfullywaitfordeath.Likeaconfidingchild,sheaskednoquestions,butlefteverythingtoGodandnature,FatherandMotherofusall,feelingsurethatthey,andtheyonly,couldteachandstrengthenheartandspiritforthislifeandthelifetocome.ShedidnotrebukeJowithsaintlyspeeches,onlylovedherbetterforherpassionateaffection,andclungmorecloselytothedearhumanlove,fromwhichourFathernevermeansustobeweaned,butthroughwhichHedrawsusclosertoHimself.

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