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and shew Himself near her in the dark valley. --
She took comfort and said -- "'Tis only the breaking
up of the earthly tabernacle"; and added that "she
had no fears beyond the grave."
Last Sunday Br Willey visited her. She felt
encouraged by his words, and desired him to call
again, little thinking that her end was so near
Throughout the night she was unusually
restless, and, when a little composed, was anxious
that her Father should read and pray with her
He did so, and when prayer was ended, she requested
two Hymns to be read - viz,
"Rock of Ages, cleft for me," [?]
and, "Jesus, Lover of my soul," [?]
she lingered on till morning, and when her dis-
solution was known to be at hand, Br Willey was
sent for, -- who prayed, and blessed her for her de-
parture. About half past eight she gently fell
asleep, after a pilgrimage of 31 years and 2 months.
Her hope, we believe, was firmly anchored with-
in the veil -- and the language of her experience
is "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy
youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years
draw nigh, when show shall say, I have no
pleasure in them.