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for the comfort of every one under tlie roof, and when 

 unable to go out herself would insist on her cousin 

 going out into the sunshine : " I like to look through 

 the window and see you walking;" and she would fain 

 have so set the place in order, that it should look as 

 bright as ever to survivors after it had ceased to know 

 herself for ever. 



Most likely for this reason — to avoid giving pain — 

 she did not at first speak of the probable termination 

 of her malady ; but in the beginning of September the 

 symptoms became much more urgent, and the friend 

 whom she wished to be with her at the close of the 

 pilgrimage w^as sent for. Mrs Sym came, and never 

 left her till she was safe in the happy land where " the 

 inhabitant shall no more say, I am sick." But on the 

 evening of Saturday, September 12fch, the invalid was 

 alone with her cousin, who had finished reading to her 

 the 103d Psalm, and a few verses in the 10th chapter 

 of Hebrews. She then began as if speaking of ordi- 

 nary affairs, and ment'oned the names of some friends 

 to whom she would like her microscope, lier insect 

 cabinet, and similar personal remembrances, to be given ; 

 and after addressing words of comfort and advice to 

 the beloved companion who had been to her so long as 

 a younger sister, she added, " I do not fear to leave 



