113 W376 1856

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by
CARLTON & PHILLIPS,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern
District of New-York.

BUHR/GRAD

GIFT
312105

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

WINDMURMUR HILL.

The Town-The Hill-Prospect from its Summit-Nearer View
-Homes of Windmurmur-The School-house-The Brook—
The Graveyard-The scattered Band-The little Class-
Growth in Knowledge-The Inner Life-Simple Experience-
Proofs of God's Willingness to Bless-A Simile.......Page

CHAPTER II.

NANCY GOODELL.

Early Home-Paternal Intemperance-Family scattered-Traits

of Character-Goes to the Mill-Is Sad and Lonely-Feels Sen-

sitively-Longs for Friends and a Home in Heaven-Is led to

the Cross-Finds Peace in Believing-Health fails-Returns

to her Early Home-Consumption-Effects of Suffering-An

Earthly Desire-Spring-The Apple-blossoms-Death-Fu-

neral-The ransomed Spirit-Encouragements......

CHAPTER III.

CHARLOTTE MORRISON.

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Early Home-Parental Instruction-A Revival-Spirit resisted

-Another Revival-Effects of Fictitious Reading-Is Self-

deceived-The Work of Grace frustrated-Doubts-Is Un-

happy-Begins to Pray-Brought to a Decision-The Turning

Point-The Choice-Eighteenth Birth-day-Baptism-Progress

-Prayers-Giving-Holiness-Her own Testimony....... 40

CHAPTER IV.

PAULINA MORRISON.

The Sisters-Personal Responsibility-Traits of Character-Im-

pressions-Almost a Christian-Religious Influence counter-

acted-Light Reading-Its Pernicious Effect-Feels the Want

of a Saviour-Conversion-Loses Sight of Jesus-Powerless to

resist Evil-Doubts faced-Studies to gain a Foundation for

Faith-Camp-meeting-Victory-Grasps the Object of Faith-

Goes on-Adopting in Practice the Language of another-To

the Reader-Faith...

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CHAPTER V.

JENNIE DANIELS.

Early Piety-Maternal Influences-Conviction-Conversion-

Baptism-Marriage-Death of her Husband-Strength in Great

Trials-The searching Test-Desponds-Is Tempted-Denies

her Lord-Darkness-Rests at last-Usefulness...........

CHAPTER VI.

ANNA BURNET.

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Orphan State-Conviction-Conversion-Marriage Health and

Happiness-Sickness-Death of Little Ellen-Death of the

Babe-Room of Sickness-Dying Views-" Almost there" 98

CHAPTER VII.

CONCLUSION.

Childish Class-Other Homes-Other Members-Talk with the

Reader-A Home with the Wicked-A Decision-The All-

important Point-Encouragements to those who have made

the Happy Choice-Mount Zion....................

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