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A Family in a Very Small Way

           Binny,justmentioned,askedhertochangehernameofOsborneforhisown;when,withdeepblushesandtearsinhereyesandvoice,shethankedhimforhisregardforher,expressedgratitudeforhisattentionstoherandtoherpoorlittleboy,butsaidthatshenever,nevercouldthinkofanybutbutthehusbandwhomshehadlost.

           Onthetwenty-fifthofApril,andtheeighteenthofJune,thedaysofmarriageandwidowhood,shekeptherroomentirely,consecratingthem(andwedonotknowhowmanyhoursofsolitarynight-thought,herlittleboysleepinginhiscribbyherbedside)tothememoryofthatdepartedfriend.Duringthedayshewasmoreactive.ShehadtoteachGeorgetoreadandtowriteandalittletodraw.Shereadbooks,inorderthatshemighttellhimstoriesfromthem.Ashiseyesopenedandhismindexpandedundertheinfluenceoftheoutwardnatureroundabouthim,shetaughtthechild,tothebestofherhumblepower,toacknowledgetheMakerofall,andeverynightandeverymorningheandshe—(inthatawfulandtouchingcommunionwhichIthinkmustbringathrilltotheheartofeverymanwhowitnessesorwhoremembersit)—themotherandthelittleboyprayedtoOurFathertogether,themotherpleadingwithallhergentleheart,thechildlispingafterherasshespoke.AndeachtimetheyprayedtoGodtoblessdearPapa,asifhewerealiveandintheroomwiththem.

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