But it withered soon afterwards, and, like the child whose grave it pointed out to notice, early faded away and died.
The yew-tree proved a frail and short-lived monument.

But a more lasting one dwells in my own heart.

And perhaps this narrative may be permitted to transmit her memory to other generations, when the hand and heart of the writer shall be cold in the dust.
Perchance some, into whose hands these pages may fall, will be led to cultivate their spiritual young plants with increased hopes of success, in so arduous an endeavour.

May the tender blossoms reward their care, and bring forth early and acceptable fruit! Some, who have perhaps been accustomed to undervalue the character of _very_ youthful religion, may hereby see that the Lord of grace and glory is not limited in the exercise of his power by age or circumstance.

It sometimes appears in the displays of God's love to sinners, as it does in the manifestations of his works in the heavens, that the _least_ of the planets moves in the nearest course to the sun; and there enjoys the most powerful influence of his light, heat, and attraction.
The story of this Young Cottager involves a clear evidence of the freeness of the operations of divine grace on the heart of man; of the inseparable connection between true faith and holiness of disposition; and of the simplicity of character which a real love of Christ transfuses into the soul.
How many of the household of faith of every age, "Alike unknown to fortune and to fame," have journeyed and are now travelling to their "city of habitation," through the paths of modest obscurity and almost unheeded piety! It is one of the most interesting employments of the Christian minister to search out these spiritual lilies of the valley, whose beauty and fragrance are nearly concealed in their shady retreats.