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" I can. It is the brown one with the tall steeple. I 

 am going there myself, and will show you the way." 



Thereupon we slackened our pace to keep in her company. 



" It is a fine day, is it not? " 



"Yes, the Lord adorns and gladdens his temple to-day. 

 He delights to make it beautiful ; but then, creation, his 

 house, is always lovely. How fine the old mountain looks 

 to-day, such charming light and shade ! " 



Not quite knowing what to make of this, I merely said, 

 "Yes." 



"Do you not admire the true and beautiful in nature ?" 

 continued our companion, turning upon us a face full of 

 intelligence, serenity, and refinement. 



"Yes," said my husband; "we do indeed. How can we 

 help it with so much beauty spread around us this quiet 

 Sabbath day?" 



We had now reached the church-door, and our guide, 

 whoever she was, passed in before us. Before she left us, 

 however, she turned to say, "My own pew, unfortu- 

 nately, is quite full to-day, or I would take you to it. But 

 the sexton will, no doubt, find you seats. There he stands 

 near the side-door. Good-morning." 



" What a singular woman, Robert ! " 



" I hardly think that she belongs hereabouts." 



"How so?" 



