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 Rh interest in Christ, love prayer as she loved it, take the same delight in reading the Bible and good books, learn with pleasure your catechism and hymns, be obedient to your parents, affectionate and kind to all ; then you will be loved as she was loved; and should an early summons call you hence, you will be prepared to follow where she is gone.

I have before noticed how fond Elizabeth was of singing; and I think it would be well for children to cultivate this habit, and imitate her in this sweet employ of singing and making melody in their hearts unto the Lord. The last hymn she was heard to sing was the following:—

On Friday, the 24th, her remains were carried up to the Indian village, where the Missionary at the river Credit conducted the service, and preached a suitable sermon from Rev. i. 17, 18; in which he bore ample testimony to her early piety, amiable disposition, and remarkable intelligence.

Her death had excited as much interest as is often produced by that of persons of maturer age;