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expression of her sentiment was especially elicited
by the sudden departure and burial of sister Morton
when walking with her husband in the peace-
ful spot, where her own dear remains were in-
terred but 3 weeks after, in hope of a joyful
resurrection. The kindness and cordiality mani-
fested towards her and her husband, both by our
own Brethren and Sisters and by many excellent friends,
was gratefully felt by her. On this subject and
on the general state of her mind, she thus
wrote to her sister in Gracehill, in the latter
part of June: "I might charge myself with
'ingratitude, were I not to acknowledge that I
"have many kind and attentive friends, and though
"all have it not in their power to administer to
"our outward comfort, yet by their kind advice,
"affectionate interest, and willingness to assist me,
"they add much to my happiness, and call forth
"feelings of gratitude and praise to Him, who
"careth for his children, and will not suffer the
"confidence of those who put their trust in
"Him to be put to shame. I Indeed desire to com-
"mit all my concerns to my Heavenly Father,
conscious that He careth for me. May I know
how to be abased and how to abound; and in every
varying