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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by H. C. PECK & THEO. BLISS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. STEREOTYPED BY E. B. MEARS PRINTED BY SMITH & PETERS, Franklin Buildings, Sixth Street, below Arch. Philadelphia.

PREFACE.

AS we pass on our way through the world, we find our paths now smooth and flowery, and now rugged and difficult to travel. The sky, bathed in golden sunshine to-day, is black with storms to-morrow! This is the history of every one. And it is also the life-experience of all, that when the way is rough and the sky dark, the poor heart sinks and trembles, and the eye of faith cannot see the bright sun smiling in the heavens beyond the veil of clouds. But, for all this fear and doubt, the rugged path winds steadily upwards, and the broad sky is glittering in light.

Let the toiling, the tempted, and the sorrowing page: iv-5 (Table of Contents)[View Page iv-5 (Table of Contents)]Switch to Image ModeCLOSE Page iv-5 (Table of Contents) ever keep this in mind. Let them have faith in Him who feedeth the young lions, and clothes the fields with verdure—who bindeth up the broken heart, and giveth joy to the mourners. There are Words of Cheer in the air! Listen! and their melody will bring peace to the spirit, and their truths strength to the heart.

CONTENTS.

• AUNT MARY 7
• THE DEAD 24
• DO YOU SUFFER MORE THAN YOUR NEIGHBOUR? 27
• WE ARE LED BY A WAY THAT WE KNOW NOT 32
• THE IVY IN THE DUNGEON 36
• THE GARDEN OF EDEN 38
• HAVE A FLOWER IN YOUR ROOM 44
• WEALTH 49
• HOW TO BE HAPPY 51
• REBECCA 61
• LIFE A TREADMILL 63
• ARTHUR LELAND 68
• THE SCARLET POPPY 76
• NUMBER TWELVE 84
• TO AN ABSENTEE 91
• THE WHITE DOVE 92
• HESTER 111
• THISTLE-DOWN 112
• THE LITTLE CHILDREN 131
• WHAT IS NOBLE? 139
• THE ANEMONE HEPATICA 140
• THE FAMILY OF MICHAEL AROUT 141
• BABY IS DEAD 157
• THE TREASURED RINGLET 160
• HUMAN LONGINGS FOR PEACE AND REST 161
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• "BE STRONG" 167
• THE NEGLECTED ONE 168
• THE HOURS OF LIFE 183
• MINISTERING ANGELS 202
• OURS, LOVED, AND "GONE BEFORE" 203
• OUTWARD MINISTERINGS 219
• BODILY DEFORMITY, SPIRITUAL BEAUTY 221
• THE DEAD CHILD 223
• WATER 224
• BEAUTIFUL, HAPPY, AND BELOVED 226
• "EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING" 227
• AN ANGEL OF PATIENCE 230
• THE GRANDFATHER'S ADVICE 231
• A HYMN OF PRAISE 247
• AN ANGEL IN EVERY HOUSE 248
• ANNIE 250
• MOTHER 251
• GREAT PRINCIPLES AND SMALL DUTIES 253
• "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" 256
• THE OLD VILLAGE CHURCH 258
• "THE WORD IS NIGH THEE" 265
• AUNT RACHEL 266
• COMETH A BLESSING DOWN 270
• THE DARKENED PATHWAY 271
• LOOK ON THIS PICTURE 282
• THE POWER OF KINDNESS 284
• SPEAK KINDLY 286
• HAVE PATIENCE 288
• DO THEY MISS ME? 299