Amid lively activity, and with a distinct object in life, and in affectionate relationships, that which was vain and false fell gradually away from my disposition; and the knowledge which I had obtained, the truths which I had known, were productive in heart and deed since I had, so to say, struck root in life.
* * * * * Evelina ceased.

All had heard her with sympathy, but no one more than Ernst Frank.

A new picture of life was opened to his view, and the truest sympathy expressed itself on his manly features.

He suffered by this picture of so contracted a world, in so oppressive and gloomy a condition, and his thoughts already busied themselves with plans for breaking open doors, for opening windows in these premises, to free this oppressed and captive life.
"Ah, yes!" said Mrs.Gunilla, with a gentle sigh, "everybody here in this world has their difficult path, but if every one walks in the fear and admonition of the Lord, all arrive in the end at their home.

Our Lord God helps us all!" And Mrs.Gunilla took a large pinch of snuff.
"Don't forget the _Orbis Pictus_," exclaimed she to Elise, who with her husband was preparing to go; "don't forget it, and let the children be educated from it, that they may observe how the soul looks.