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Yea, father. She prays and weeps within : she had no heart For Sabbath meal, but charged me with her thanks —

Thou shalt be mother and sister in one to her. Speak to her comfortably.

She has begged A grace of me I happily can grant. After oar evening-prayer, to lead her back Unto the Synagogue, where sleeps her father, A light at head and foot, o'erwatched by strangers; She would hold vigiL

'T is a pious wish, Not to be crossed, befitting Israel's daughter. Go, Reuben ; heavily the moments hang. While her heart yearns to break beside his corpse. Receive my blessing.

Henceforth her home is here. In the event to-night, God's finger points