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-- Conclusion.
The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.

On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.

Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
"I hope," said Mave, "you will lose no time in goin' to see her.

I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her." "She is a fine lookin' girl," replied her mother, "an' while I was spakin' to her, I felt my heart warm to her sure enough; but she's a wild crature, they say." "Hasty a little," said Mave; "but then such a heart as she has.