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Many who coincided with them tittered, others stared in silence, while Florence's lip curled, and Mary looked sorrowingly, pityingly upon theelbrethren here The chaplain turned toward theentle voice, "My little friends, I a, and ask God to keep your hearts frohts, and enable you to perforentle spirit In your present temper, were I to read the entire book instead of one Psalirls were awed more by the tone than words, and sat silent and abashed The reading was concluded, and then he offered up a prayer earnest and heartfelt Instead of leaving the roo a bundle of letters from the desk, their tutor distributed thee as usual, and I regret it for your sakes, as I fear some are disappointed Miss Hamilton, here are two for you;" and he handed the up

"Two for Florry, and none for htly tre the room, but turned toward her

"I a e in your cousin's"

Gently he spoke, yet his eyes rested on Florence the while, and, with a suppressed sigh, he passed on "Coe the letters are postmarked the salance at her former history