LIFE SKETCHES,

AND

ECHOES FROM THE VALLEY.

"He that scrutinizeth trifles hath a store of pleasure to his hand."

Tupper.

BY

MARIANNE FARNINGHAM.

London.

"CHRISTIAN WORLD" OFFICE, 31, PATERNOSTER ROW;
OR, FROM THE AUTHORESS (CARE OF MR. NOTCUTT),

NORTHAMPTON.

1861.

250. m. 127.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY GRAHAM AND LOWE, 2A, M'LEAN'S BUILDINGS,

NEW STREET SQUARE.

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PREFACE.

MERE WAYSIDE WORDS are these short sketches, dropping upon the wide pathway where thousands will pass them by. They have been culled like wild flowers from the hedgerows along life's journey, and now, twined together, are respectfully offered to the passer-by. There may be a few nettles among them, but most are simple blossoms bearing the perfume of Christian love, and brightened by the light of hope and peace.

If they lead the thoughts of their purchasers to Him from whom springeth "the golden harvest that followeth the flowering of thought," His shall be the praise.

MARIANNE FARNINGHAM.

NORTHAMPTON, December, 1861.