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which also clearly explains the force of the beautiful address 

 of the woman of Canaan to our Saviour.* 



HENRIETTA. 



Does not iodine exist in sponge? 



ESTHER. 



Yes, in considerable quantities. You recollect mamma's 

 allusion to it, when we were talking about seaweeds. f But 

 I hear Frederick calling us; so we must go and put on our 

 bonnets, as it is just the hour for walking. 



* Matthew, xv. 27 t Chapter V. 



