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ourselves) was read, partly by Mr. Crudgington and 
partly by myself. We sang ' We shall part but not 
for ever,' and some other hymns ; prayer was offered, 
and then we left Epea to fill up the grave. The 
whole was so solemn and impressive, but yet very 
simple. 
‘‘ The people kept wonderfully quiet and attentive 
all the time. 
“ After the funeral, the day passed very sadly and 
gloomily, and so have the following days ; for we miss 
her very much. You cannot think what a loss she is 
to us all, and how we miss her bright, cheerful face, 
her merry laugh and her kind gentle voice ; but she 
has gone from the noblest service on earth to join 
the hosts of His servants who serve Him above, and 
is now in the presence of the King, and we may not 
wish her back. 
“ Poor Tom bears up most bravely, though his loss 
is most severe, and at times when he thinks of her in 
