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little longer, but I am resigned to my Saviour's will."
a pause insued, a period of sobs and tears, "Don't cry for
me" she said, "I am happy going to our Saviour",
Turning to her husband, she said: "The Lord will sup-
port you and bless you, and be far more to you than I have
been. We have been very happy together, but now you
"must give me up to the Lord. Don't weep." and then
she looked up with glory in her countenance, and
exclaimed; "O the delights, the heavenly joys, --
"The glories of the place - Where Jesus sheds the
brightest beams -- Of his o'erflowing grace." --
and who would not go there" Every thing like
wandering or insensibility had now completely felt
her. She seemed to realize, in the body, the joys
that were before her, and her bedside became the very
gate of heaven. It was as though the place were
surrounded by happy spirits and holy angels, waiting
to receive her redeemed soul, when it should be uncloth-
ed. Her husband being called out for a moment, she
took that opportunity to say to Sister Borland;" Ask Brother
Kleinsmith to write to Brother Ramftler and like my
dear Father, that I am departing in hope of a
"joyful resurrection, and am going to be committed to my
"dear Mother." -- and then she added, with her eyes