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The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

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86 THE SIX SISTEES OF THE VALLEYS.<br />

<strong>the</strong> elder. " We shall soon have a better<br />

one in heaven, so let ns not weep over<br />

<strong>the</strong> home on earth, now hopelessly lost."<br />

" I have not your faith. I c<strong>an</strong>'t see<br />

before me <strong>the</strong> bright sunshine <strong>of</strong> that city<br />

on which yon love to dwell ; my thoughts<br />

cling to earth."<br />

" But, beloved sister, God sends trou-<br />

bles to we<strong>an</strong> ns from this world <strong>an</strong>d make<br />

us ready for heaven. Look at this prison.<br />

This is not our home. We are only on a<br />

short journey, perhaps to-morrow night we<br />

shall nei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> us be here."<br />

" Oh don't talk <strong>of</strong> it. My heart c<strong>an</strong>not<br />

bear <strong>the</strong> thought. Look, I see all our dear<br />

circle. <strong>The</strong>re is our dear fa<strong>the</strong>r in his<br />

fireside corner. At this hour I see him<br />

blessing my little boys. Oh how would my<br />

beloved husb<strong>an</strong>d's heart have gro<strong>an</strong>ed could<br />

he have seen this misery before us !"<br />

"Well, dear Madeleine, we c<strong>an</strong> th<strong>an</strong>k<br />

God when we look at <strong>the</strong> past. We have<br />

dwelt toge<strong>the</strong>r in unity. Our property' has

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