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Mary Marston

CHAPTER XLI
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He opened his eyes, but she saw their sense was gone.

She went back to Letty, and, sitting down beside her, put her arm about her, and said: "Why didn't you send for me, Letty?
I would have come to you at once.

I will come now, to-night, and help you to nurse him.

Where is the baby ?" Letty gave a shriek, and, starting from her chair, walked wildly about the room, wringing her hands.

Mary went after her, and taking her in her arms, said: "Letty, dear, has God taken your baby ?" Letty gave her a lack-luster look.
"Then," said Mary, "he is not far away, for we are all in God's arms." But what is the use of the most sovereign of medicines while they stand on the sick man's table?
What is the mightiest of truths so long as it is not believed?
The spiritually sick still mocks at the medicine offered; he will not know its cure.


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