The woman, like the first inquirer,
repeated every word of the prayer in a low whisper, as though
unwilling to lose a single syllable. The conversation was then
resumed till it was interrupted by the entrance of some of the
pupils on business. "Have you finished?" was the woman's eager
inquiry. "I wish very much to hear more of these things." Her
companion now begged her to go home. "No," was the kind reply; "you
may go, but I must stay here to prayers." Evening prayers were
earlier than usual that evening for her sake, but still she
lingered. She had not yet found rest. Selby, one of Mrs. Grant's
pupils, then in the Seminary, now conversed with her; and as there
seemed to be a sympathy between them (Selby had recently found peace
in believing), they were left by themselves. After supper, Selby
remained with her an hour or more, that they might pray together,
till it was quite dark, and her friends had sent for her repeatedly.
She left, having first begged permission to come in to morning
prayers. Morning came, and before sunrise she was again listening
intently to the reading of the Word, and, after devotions, left for
home, earnestly begging Miss Fiske to come and spend a week in Geog
Tapa.
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