An Appeal to the Youth - Ellen G. White
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Chapter 5<br />
Topsham, Maine,<br />
Sept. 20, 1859<br />
My Dear Little Willie: I will write you a few<br />
lines, as I have written <strong>to</strong> Henry and Edson. We<br />
hope little Willie is well, and happy, and striving <strong>to</strong><br />
be a good, obedient boy. We shall be glad <strong>to</strong> see<br />
you, my dear boy, again, and hear your loving<br />
voice. We want you <strong>to</strong> be good, pleasant, and<br />
lovely; <strong>the</strong>n every one will love you.<br />
You must often visit your grandparents, and try<br />
<strong>to</strong> make <strong>the</strong>m happy. Do not grieve <strong>the</strong>m by being<br />
noisy, but be quiet, mild, and gentle--<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y will<br />
love you. I am glad, Willie, you have never<br />
troubled us or <strong>the</strong>m with mischievous actions.<br />
As we were riding in <strong>the</strong> cars, <strong>the</strong>re were three<br />
children in <strong>the</strong> seat before us, one of <strong>the</strong>m a little<br />
boy about your age. He was dressed prettily. He<br />
had a pretty face and curly hair, yet he did not<br />
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