Their life is a life of goodness, bodying itself in wisdom." "How far below angelic life is the natural life that we are leading here!" said Mrs.Markland.
"And therefore is it that a new life is prescribed,--a life that begins in learning heavenly truths first, as mere external formulas of religion.

These are to be elevated into knowledge, intelligence, and afterward wisdom.

And it is because we are so unwilling to lead this heavenly life that our way in the world is often made rough and thorny, and our sky dark with cloud and tempest." Mr.Willet now interrupted the conversation by a remark that turned the thoughts of all from a subject which he felt to be too grave for the occasion, and soon succeeded in restoring a brighter hue to the mind of Mrs.Markland.Soon after, the visitors returned home, all parties feeling happier for the new acquaintance which had been formed, and holding in their hearts a cheerful promise of many pleasant interchanges of thought and feeling.
Many things said by Mr.Willet, and by his mother and sisters, made a strong impression on the mind of Mrs.Markland and her daughter.
They perceived some things in a new and clearer light that had been to them vailed in obscurity before.
"Flora is a lovely girl," said Fanny, "and so wise beyond her years.
Many times I found myself looking into her face and wondering not to see the matron there.

We are fortunate in such neighbours." "Very fortunate, I think," replied her mother.

"I regard them as having minds of a superior order." "Flora is certainly a superior girl.