But, Frado, if you will be a good girl, and love and serve God, it will be but a short time before we are in a HEAVENLY home together.

There will never be any sickness or sorrow there." Frado, overcome with grief, sobbed, and buried her face in his pillow.
She expected he would die; but to hear him speak of his departure himself was unexpected.
"Bid me good bye, Frado." She kissed him, and sank on her knees by his bedside; his hand rested on her head; his eyes were closed; his lips moved in prayer for this disconsolate child.
His wife entered, and interpreting the scene, gave him some restoratives, and withdrew for a short time.
It was a great effort for Frado to cease sobbing; but she dared not be seen below in tears; so she choked her grief, and descended to her usual toil.

Susan perceived a change in her husband.

She felt that death was near.
He tenderly looked on her, and said, "Susan, my wife, our farewells are all spoken.

I feel prepared to go.