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John Halifax
Gentleman

CHAPTER XXV
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This trouble came upon us while we were doing right; let us do right still, and we need not fear.
Humanly speaking, our children are safe; it is only our own terror which exaggerates the danger.

They may not take the disease at all.
Then, how could we answer it to our conscience if we turned out this poor soul, and HER child died ?" "No! no!" "We will use all precautions.

The boys shall be moved to the other end of the house." I proposed that they should occupy my room, as I had had smallpox, and was safe.
"Thank you, Phineas; and even should they take it, Dr.Jenner has assured me that in every case after vaccination it has been the very slightest form of the complaint.

Be patient, love; trust in God, and have no fear." Her husband's voice gradually calmed her.

At last, she turned and clung round his neck, silently and long.


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