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"We never know what the morrow may bring forth," said Mr. Seagrave, "or
what may be in store for us. Had not this misfortune happened, had old
Ready been spared to us, how joyfully should I and all of you have
quitted this island, full of anticipation, and indulging in worldly
prospects. What a check have I received! I now am all thought and
anxiety. I have said to myself, `we have been happy on this island; our
wants have been supplied; even our comforts have been great. We have
been under no temptations, for we have been isolated from the world; am
I so sure that I shall be as happy in future as I have been? Am I
confident, now my long-wished-for return to the world is about to take
place, that I shall have no cause to lament that I ever quitted this
peaceful, quiet spot?' I feel that it is a duty to my family that I
should return to society, but I am far from feeling that our happiness
may be increased. We have, however, a plain precept to follow, which
is, to do our duty in that state of life to which it has pleased God to
call us."
"Yes," replied Mrs. Seagrave; "I feel the truth of all you have just
said. We are in his hands; let us put our trust in him.
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