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38 Then we would have understood the whole thing. For my part, I don't believe in piling temptation in people's way like that."

"My dear child, we cannot always know. We must all sometimes be content to give up our wills to the guidance of a Wiser Hand, — be content simply to trust"

"I don't think that time will ever come to me, Aunt Faith ; Hugh says the human mind is sufficient for itself."

Aunt Faith sighed, and laid her hand gently on the young girl's dark curls. " My child," she said in a low voice, " I cannot bring myself to pray that you may learn the lesson of trjist, for it is a very hard one. But J fear it will "come to you, as, sooner or later, it comes to almost all, of us."

"Dear Aunt Faith," said the impulsive Bessie, throwing her arms around her aunt's neck, "of all your children, not one loves you more truly than I do!"

"I believe you do, my child," said Aunt Faith, returning the caress.