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extracted text: the breaking of her laws, and we feel that it is no re-

flection on our beloved sister, to learn this same les-
son from her earnest life, of which she herself wa
conscious when too late to avail of the benefit of such
knowledge.

Who of us are perfect? Yet it is from the so-
called mistakes in life that we are taught the lessons
that lead on toward perfection.

The grandeur of such a character stimulates us
to have a higher opinion of human nature, and to
emulate her virtues and most excellent traits, so that
at the end, we too may hear the message, “Well
done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the
joys of thy Lord.”

Among her many newspaper clippings these two
will give a little idea of her trend of thought and
longing :

WITH THEE.

Af T could know that after all
‘These heavy bonds have ceased to thrall,
We, whom in life the fates divide,
Should sweetly slumber side by side—
‘That one green spray would drop its dew
Softly alike above us two,
All would be well, for I should be
At last, dear, loving heart, with thee!

How sweet to know this dust of ours,
Mingling, will grow the self-same flowers—
‘The scent of leaves, the song-bird’s tone,
At once across our rest be blown.
‘One breadth of sun, one sheet of rain
Make green the earth above us twain !
Ah, sweet and strange, for I should be,
At least, dear tender heart, with thee!

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