"'
Then she began the Creed, but, breaking off, exclaimed, 'Where is my
Bible, mother, I shall read it to-morrow--read that pretty verse
about "I am the good Shepherd--the Lord is my Shepherd, therefore can
I lack nothing--yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art within me."
"I now am of that little flock
Which Christ doth call His own,
For all His sheep He knows by name,
And He of them is known."'
'Let us call upon your good Shepherd, Agnes,' said the pastor, and
the child turned her face towards him as if she understood him.
Kneeling down, he repeated the Lord's Prayer, and the feeble voice
followed his. He then read the prayer for a sick child, and left the
room, for he saw that Lily would be quite overcome if she remained
there any longer. Mrs. Eden followed them downstairs, and again
stung poor Lily to the heart by thanks for all her kindness.
They then left the house of mourning; Lily trembled violently, and
clung to her cousin's arm for support. Her tears streamed fast, but
her sobs were checked by awe at Mrs. Eden's calmness. She felt as if
she had been among the angels.
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