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Pearl-Maiden

CHAPTER V
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During this time no attempt will be made to turn her from her parents' faith in which she has been baptised.

A house will be given you to live in, and you will be supplied with the best we have for the use of our ward Miriam and yourself.

Twice a week a deputation of the curators will visit the house, and stay there for an hour to see that the health of the infant is good, and that you are doing your duty by it, in which, if you fail, you will be removed.

It is prayed that you will not talk to these curators on matters which do not concern the child.

When she grows old enough the maid Miriam will be admitted to our gatherings, and instructed also by the most learned amongst us in all proper matters of letters and philosophy, on which occasions you will sit at a distance and not interfere unless your care is required.
"Now, that every one may know our decision, we will escort you back to your house, and to show that we have taken the infant under our care, our brother Ithiel will carry it while you walk behind and give him such instruction in this matter as may be needful." Accordingly a great procession was formed, headed by the President and ended by the priests.


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