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

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88 THE SIX SISTEKS OF THE VALLEYS.<br />

rated from me in tliis dark hour." And<br />

she folded her sister to her bosom in a<br />

strained embrace.<br />

" Madeleine/' continued .<br />

Marguerite,<br />

"pray for faith, <strong>an</strong>d look above. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

providences should we<strong>an</strong> us from earth. I<br />

never felt heaven to be such a reality as I<br />

do now. I feel like one who has got a<br />

real treasure laid up where my Saviour<br />

is. I only pray that God may keep my<br />

beloved Je<strong>an</strong> steadfast to <strong>the</strong> end. I shall<br />

soon join him in heaven."<br />

"I wish I could feel as much, but<br />

sorrow chokes my heart, <strong>an</strong>d my weak<br />

faith struggles with doubts."<br />

" Think <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> kingdom— <strong>the</strong> kingdom ;<br />

is not that a glorious idea ? Do you not<br />

remember how sweetly fa<strong>the</strong>r spake on<br />

those words, ' Here we have no continuing<br />

city, but seek one to come.' "<br />

" Yes, I remember it, for my little<br />

Lena asked me how m<strong>an</strong>y times larger<br />

th<strong>an</strong> our valley <strong>the</strong> city would be."

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