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The Valley of the Shadow

           "Shesleptonacouchintheroom,wakingoftentorenewthefire,tofeed,lift,orwaituponthepatientcreaturewhoseldomaskedforanything,and‘triednottobeatrouble’.Alldayshehauntedtheroom,jealousofanyothernurse,andprouderofbeingchosenthenthanofanyhonorherlifeeverbroughther.PreciousandhelpfulhourstoJo,fornowherheartreceivedtheteachingthatitneeded.Lessonsinpatienceweresosweetlytaughtherthatshecouldnotfailtolearnthem,charityforall,thelovelyspiritthatcanforgiveandtrulyforgetunkindness,theloyaltytodutythatmakesthehardesteasy,andthesincerefaiththatfearsnothing,buttrustsundoubtingly.

           OftenwhenshewokeJofoundBethreadinginherwell-wornlittlebook,heardhersingingsoftly,tobeguilethesleeplessnight,orsawherleanherfaceuponherhands,whileslowtearsdroppedthroughthetransparentfingers,andJowouldliewatchingherwiththoughtstoodeepfortears,feelingthatBeth,inhersimple,unselfishway,wastryingtoweanherselffromthedearoldlife,andfitherselfforthelifetocome,bysacredwordsofcomfort,quietprayers,andthemusicshelovedsowell.

           SeeingthisdidmoreforJothanthewisestsermons,thesaintliesthymns,themostferventprayersthatanyvoicecouldutter.

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