The Home Mission

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Arthur Timothy Shay. The Home Mission

PREFACE

A VISION OF CONSOLATION

THE STEP-MOTHER

BEAR AND FORBEAR

THE SOCIAL SERPENT

THE YOUNG MOTHER

KATE'S EXPERIMENT

"MY FORTUNE'S MADE."

THE GOOD MATCH

THE BROTHER'S TEMPTATION

THE HOME OF TASTE

THE TWO SYSTEMS

THE EVENING PRAYER

A PEEVISH DAY, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

SISTERS

BROTHERS

HOME

A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE ON THE PATH OF A MONEY-LENDER

THE DAUGHTER

PASSING AWAY

THE LOVE SECRET

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THE tempest of grief which, for a time, had raged so wildly in the heart of Mrs. Freeland, exhausted by its own violence, sobbed itself away, and the stricken mother passed into the land of dreams.

To the afflicted, sleep comes with a double blessing—rest is given to the wearied body and to the grieving spirit. Often, very often, the Angel of Consolation bends to the dreaming ear, and whispers words of hope and comfort that from no living lips had yet found utterance.

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"TOM! Here!" said a father to his boy, speaking in tones of authority.

The lad was at play. He looked toward his father, but did not leave his companions.

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