Mary lifted her arms feebly, and they clasped each other in a long, last embrace.
"Mary, my angel cousin, I cannot give you up.

Oh! I have never prized you as I ought.

Who will love me as you have done ?" "Hush, Florry!" whispered the sinking voice of the sufferer.

"I am very, very happy--kiss me, and say good-by." Gently Dr.Bryant took Florence from her cousin, and then each in turn, Mrs.Carlton and Aunt Lizzy, bent over her; as the latter turned away, Mary took her hand, and drawing her down, murmured: "My dear aunt, forgive what may have pained you in my past life.

We have differed on many points, but we both know there is one God.