She was not recognized, of course, till her mother led her forward,
saying, "I have brought Selby here to-day to listen to the words of
God; she loves them and you very much." She was feeble and much
depressed, and expressed a strong desire to return to school. Her
father-in-law consented to her teaching in the primary department,
on condition that her husband was received into the Boys' Seminary,
which was done. She now manifested much interest in religion, and
one day wept much, and inclined to be alone. The next evening, she
went to Miss Fiske, distressed with a sense of sin. Said she, "I
have lied, and stolen, and sworn; nor that only, but have lived so
long without once loving my kind, heavenly Father! When I felt sadly
about dying at home, I thought then only of hell; but now my sins--
O, how many they are! I never knew before that I was such a sinner."
The next day, at her father-in-law's request, she was to spend the
Sabbath at home. She was very loath to go, but it was not thought
best to try to retain her, and she went. There she found neither
closet nor Christian friend, and the house was full of guests from
morning till night, whom, she was required to entertain.
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