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 forethought at home as at meeting, and thy one word 'rebellious' is as little called for as the sermon on 'levity' by Friend Lambert, who has so frequently to be counselled by the Friends to be less worldly in his demeanor. If mother is willing, and the way is provided, I will go back to Yorkshire. I hope my cousins will take me in."

"But thee does not know that they would. The way to a passage might be found." And Matthew put his hand upon the door-latch.

"Matthew, Ruth shall never leave me willingly," her mother said, in a tone that was startling to both husband and daughter,—a tone so full of meaning that it ended the conversation.