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joiciug was there in that lonely ark, when this token came that God was about to permit those weary voyagers to come forth, and dwell once more on the green and beautiful earth. "For then Noah knew, that the waters had abated."

The Olive has also been considered an emblem of peace. To send the olive branch denotes a spirit of peace, or that the anger of war is over. Then good men rejoice, because the waters of strife are abated.

I think you will now readily understand, dear children, the title that I have chosen. Perhaps you thought at first,