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had been so happy with ker father a place so 

 endeared to her by years of cheerful industry, 

 and by the sympathy and kindness she had re- 

 ceived from all the inhabitants. 



Unfortunately, Bertram became so much 

 worse on his journey, that they were frequently 

 obliged to rest, and by the time they arrived in 

 Gloucestershire they found their expenses had 

 been so great that they should not have sufficient 

 means to accomplish the remainder of their jour- 

 ney. Thus stopped by want of money as well 

 as by illness, poor Madeleine was looking for 

 some humble lodging, when that kind-hearted 

 creature Mrs. Ando, prevailed on them to come 

 to her house. He has repeatedly written to re- 

 quest his father would come to him, but till last 

 Monday he received no answer. It appears 

 that the old gentleman had been also very ill, 

 and all his letters remained unopened. He is 

 now expected every day and a sad meeting it 

 will be, for my aunt fears that his son is too ill 

 to recover. 



Mrs. Ando sent a messenger yesterday to tell 

 my aunt that her poor patient very much wished 

 to see her again. She instantly went, and they 

 had a long conversation on religious subjects, 

 which gave her heartfelt pleasure, his senti- 

 ments were so pious. He spoke in the most 

 affecting manner of Madeleine's cheerful and 

 tender care ; and added that having been sepa- 



