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Rh flow unto it;' when 'they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know him, from the least to the greatest.—Surely we shall live to see that blessed consummation, you and I."

In the bright enthusiasm of their youth they forgot the words of Alexander, "It is to ages and decades of ages we must look;" nor perhaps did he always remember them himself. But the next thought of Clémence was one very natural to the still aching heart of the bereaved mother. "If only our little Rosebud could have lived to see it too," she said.

"Ay," said Ivan. Then after a pause he added, "But she sees Christ, which is far better."