[Holidays at Roselands by Martha Finley]@TWC D-Link bookHolidays at Roselands CHAPTER X 9/9
I cannot do that now, but I will return some of your lessons to me.
It is God, my poor darling, who sends you this trial, and he will give you strength according to your day.
_He_ will be with you, wherever you are, even should it be in a convent; for you know he says: '_I_ will _never_ leave thee, nor forsake thee;' and 'not a hair of your head shall fall to the ground without your Father.'" "Yes, I know! I know!" Elsie answered, again pressing her hands to her head; "but I cannot think, and everything seems so dreadful." Adelaide was much alarmed, for Elsie looked quite wild for a moment; but after staying with her for a considerable time, saying all she could to soothe and comfort her--reminding her that it would be some weeks ere the plan could be carried out, and that in that time something might occur to change her father's mind, she left her, though still in deep distress, apparently calm and composed..
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