I can sometimes almost fancy I see her of a still moon-light night, walking among these shades she loved so well.

Do you believe, monsieur, that we shall be permitted to revisit the earth, after we have quitted the body ?' Emily could no longer stifle the anguish of her heart; her tears fell fast upon her father's hand, which she yet held.

He made an effort to speak, and at length said in a low voice, 'I hope we shall be permitted to look down on those we have left on the earth, but I can only hope it.
Futurity is much veiled from our eyes, and faith and hope are our only guides concerning it.

We are not enjoined to believe, that disembodied spirits watch over the friends they have loved, but we may innocently hope it.

It is a hope which I will never resign,' continued he, while he wiped the tears from his daughter's eyes, 'it will sweeten the bitter moments of death!' Tears fell slowly on his cheeks; La Voisin wept too, and there was a pause of silence.