Our grossness shall be purged away, and the proud spirit of mammon burned out of us.

But you know that God, my dear ones, can accomplish a double purpose by the same means.

Our church shalt be exalted and purified, and her ministers prepared for a higher and holier mission than that in which they have hitherto been engaged.

She shall awaken to a sense of her great responsibility; a new spirit shall be created within her; a living energy shall characterize those who have slumbered under the unholy shadows which she has cast around her, and those who think that they are smiting her unto death shall find that they have been made only the instruments in God's hands for the purification of her body and the regeneration of her spirit.

Charles," he added, turning to the boy, who still wept, although as furtively as he could, "bear up, my child: Ned, you may rest assured, will make as little delay as possible, and I hope he will bring us relief." "Mamma," said the invalid, looking up tenderly into her face, "will you--oh! no, not you, mamma--Emily will--a mouthful of drink, Emily dear, and let it be pure water, Emily; I think it agrees with me best." "Alas, my darling!" exclaimed her mother, wiping away a few quiet tears, "I have nothing else to give you." "Well, mamma, but you know I like it very much." "Precious child," replied her mother, again tenderly pressing her to her bosom; "we all know your goodness, and the reluctance with which you ask anything that you fear might occasion us trouble.