I wish--I wish--I--I--I--" She was quite overcome, and sank away in a kind of fainting fit.
Her mother observed, that she would now probably remain insensible for some time before she recovered.
I improved this interval in a serious address to the woman, and then prepared to take my departure, perceiving that Jane was too much exhausted for further conversation at that time.
As I was leaving the room, the child said faintly, "Come again soon, sir; my time is very short." I returned home by the same retired road which I had before chosen.

I silently meditated on the eminent proofs of piety and faith which were just afforded me in the scene I had witnessed.
Surely, I thought, this is an extraordinary child! What cannot grace accomplish?
Is it possible to doubt after this, _who_ is the alone Author and Finisher of salvation; or from _whom_ cometh every good and perfect gift?
How rich and free is the mercy of Jehovah! Hath not he "chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty ?" Let no flesh glory in his presence: but "he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.".