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Kate turned and placing the baby on the front seat, she knelt and

put her ar, but her lips only repeated

the words: "Praise the Lord for this precious baby!" Her heart

was filled with high resolve She would rear the baby with such

care She would be more careful with Adam She would make heroic

effort to help him to clean, unashamed manhood She would be a

better sister to all her family She would be friendlier, and

have hbours She would join in

whatever effort the church waspeople, and to raise funds to keep up

the organization All the ti out

these fine resolves, her lips were thanking the Lord for Little

Poll Kate arose with the benediction, picked up the baby, and

started down the aisle a the people she had known all her

life On every side strong hands stretched out to greet and

welco new as a

church meive if she chose; while that she had stood at the altar and

been baptized,not custo place in her heart So they welcomed her, and

praised the beauty and sweetness of the baby until Kate went out

into the sunshine, her face glowing

Slowly she walked home and as she reached the veranda, Adam took

the baby