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proach me, showing the lovely soul so full of responsive kindness and congenial thought, that I could but feel a pang of regret for what I had lost. Then the clear revelation of some truth, only partly understood in life, though eagerly sought for, would stand out clear and strong before me, overwhelming me with its lustre, and perhaps showing the close tie linking the earth-life with the divine. But the most wonderful to me was the occa

ning after morning, sometimes in company with my brother, sometimes alone, I hastened thither, returning always full of new life and hope and purpose to our home, where for a time each day I listened to the entrancing revelations and instructions of my

she called, as she drew

ere did you spring from so suddenly, dear? Let me look at you again!" hol

to you here without fear, I am sure. You were always lo

weetly; "but most of all the b

ear Him! That will make any bein

o tender! He seems to forget how lit

, dear heart; that mea

t to have every wish of my heart, for I love him a thousandfol

pure and good, as we count goodness below, yet seemingly too absorbed in life's gayeties to think deeply of the things she yet in her heart revered and honored, now in this blessed life counted the privilege of loving Christ, of being near him, beyond every other joy! And how that lo

ently, after we had talked together for some

ut have you ever been

echoed. "No indeed. Are t

e should know more of the heavenly surroundings than I. "Shall we go to

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d to the river, we walked joyously on, still talking as we went. So

ed to me and

y Uncle Wi

s, and a sob almost rose in my

hands alone; we

; but I so long to see my dear uncle a

nce we parted, that it was a joy to talk with her. I told her of

ong to wait. They will come soon. It never seems long to wait for anything here. There is al

e ever-varying and always perfect landscape. At length sh

t not divinel

place; I was scarcely yet spiritually strong enough to look upon it. When I again slowly lifted my head, Mae was standing like one entranced. The golden morning light rested

oftly whispered, not once turning her eyes away from the scene befo

s, and far, far away, across its shining waters, arose the domes and spires of what seemed to be a mighty city. Many people were resting upon its flowery banks, and on the surface of the water were boats of wonderful structure, filled with happy souls, and propelled by

my hand, "let us join them

together, and in the strain I found that Mae and I were joining. The cherub band floated onward, and away in the dista

motion. I felt weak as a little child; but oh, what rapture, what joy unspeakable filled and

neck and whispered, "Dearest,

e began to slowly rise. Presently I found that we no longer rose, but were slowly floating in mid-current, many feet still beneath the surface. Then appeared to me a marvel. Look where I would, perfect prismatic rays surrounded me. I seemed to be resting in the heart of

few words were spoken by either of us; the silence seemed too sacred to be lightly broken. We lay upon, or rather within, the water, as upon the softest couch. It required no effort whatever to keep ourselves afloat; the gentle undulation of the waves soothed and rested us. When the distant music arrested my attention, I turned and lo

me,

have seen; a wiser head than mine must tell you why. They also transmit musical sounds-only m

the b

city across the lake calls to

a sweeter call

beautiful. Hark! n

hild on its mother's bosom. I awoke with a strange sense of invigoration and strength. It was a feeling

s for the life upon which we enter; the other fills us to

k the chil

f the hour. Groups of children still played around in joyous freedom. Some climbed the trees that overhung the water, with the agility of squirrels,

occur; security, security and joy and peace! This is indeed the blesse

crowns of gold are the halos His blessed presence casts about us; and we do not need harps to accentuate our songs of praise. We do see the cr

," I answered; "how happy I am to learn from

, her friends, her home-with all the old-time freedom. I found her home was distant

at will. We feel no fatigue, no haste, exp

at dog, over which they were rolling and tumbling with the greatest freedom. As we approached he broke away fro

him, auntie?" M

arms about his neck, and resting my head on his silken

very expression of delight, and Ma

a happy life for his faithfulness and devotion in the other life. His intelligence

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ed he was in danger. It cost his life. He always placed himself between any of us and threatened danger, but Will he seemed to consider his espe

us the rest of the way home, then lay down upon the doorstep, with an upward glanc

every word we

speech to make him perfect. I so

so interesting if he

silken and beautifu

er!' She came, lovingly nestled in the Master's own arms, and a little later, as he sat, still caressing and talking to her, a remarkably fine Angora kitten, of which the child had been very fond, and which had sickened and died some weeks before, to her great sorrow, came running across the grass and sprang directly into her arms, where it lay contentedly. Such a glad cry as she recognized her little favorite, such a hugging and kissing as that kitten received, made joy even in heaven! Who but our loving Father would have thought of such comfort

eet, face to face, him whom my soul so loveth?"

cry, placed both arms about my neck, loo

delays when the time is ripe for his coming. I

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