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SIM'S CAVE.
When Ralph retired to his own room on the night of his father's death there lay a heavier burden at his heart than even that dread occurrence could lodge there.

To such a man as he was, death itself was not so terrible but that many passions could conquer the fear of it.

As for his father, he had not tasted death; he had not seen it; his death was but a word; and the grave was not deep.

No, the grave was not deep.