counted, numerous little deeds of kindness and 

 charity of which perhaps the world never 

 knew, for in the practice of her good works 

 she was singularly unostentatious. Intima- 

 tion, rather than appeal, was all that was nec- 

 essary in bringing a ready and a most hand- 

 some response to any call of distress or suffer- 

 ing, and all the recompense expected was the 

 consciousness of duty well performed. There 

 are many who in this hour will rise up and 

 indeed call her blessed, as was so splendidly 

 expressed by a friend on yesterday. 



Mrs. Sprunt's beautiful devotion to her 

 family and to the enjoyment of her home and 

 fireside were also marked, and one of the last 

 and most striking manifestations of this rul- 

 ing passion for the comfort and enjoyment of 

 others was her personal direction of a rear- 

 rangement and refurnishing of the handsome 

 library in the Sprunt home, which was the 

 special joy and pride of Mr. Sprunt, and 

 where he spent so many happy hours in the 

 company of his books, his letters, and works 

 of art with which the library is enhanced and 

 adorned, as befitting one of his literary tastes 

 and attainments. While still confined to her 

 room in the early stages of her last illness, 

 ever mindful of the wishes and comfort of 

 her husband, she, at great sacrifice, no doubt, 

 of personal feeling, drew the plans for 

 changes and conveniences and later personally 

 supervised the work of skilled workmen requi- 



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