He learnt to feel that their love would encircle him for ever with its heavenly tenderness, and their pure prayers rise for him night and day to the throne of God.
The day of parting came, and most bitter and heartrending it was.

In the wildness of their passionate sorrow, Eric and Vernon seemed to hear the sound of everlasting farewells.

It is God's mercy that ordains how seldom young hearts have to endure such misery.
At length it was over.

The last sound of wheels had died away; and during those hours the hearts of parents and children felt the bitterness of death.

Mrs.Trevor and Fanny, themselves filled with grief, still used all their unselfish endeavors to comfort their dear boys.