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of confirmation.
Though we were not with her at the
time, the remembrance she left be-
hind her with a few friends, leads us
to believe that there existed a feeling
of Christian fellowship between her
and the little flock in <placename>Salem</placename>, with
which <add>she</add> was connected, which affords a
pleasing recollection to her surviving
relatives.
Owing to circumstances her return
home, was thought desirable by her
parents, she having a large
family also required her assistance.
Beautiful instances might be
given of her now chastened <gap></gap>
in the society of her parents <gap></gap>
friends, and her deep <gap></gap>
for the wellfare of her brothers +
sisters.--<gap></gap>The Sabbath services
were enjoyed with a keener relish;
never had home been so sweet, or <add>did</add> the
wishes of her parents meet with
such a warm response <add>as</add> at this time,
for it was her delight to do everything
in her power to assist them in their
various duties, as long as her
health would permit.
In <date>December 1853</date> she took a
violent cold + cough, which never
left her, but gradually brought
on the beginning disease which
terminated her life.
Owing to the <note>familiar</note> nature of her
complaint, she always <gap></gap> the
<gap></gap> that she was better which her