13] ITTLE ANN. J3 to her last and dying- hour, she was more unreserved towards him than any other person; and evidently more profited by his conversation, and more happy in his society than she was by the conversation, or in the company of any other. It had been the laudable practice of her mother to accustom her children to learn and repeat some hymn or scripture piece before they knelt down to their evening devotions. In this course of Christian training Ann had learnt the words of many verses, and of many hymns. And it pleased the Author and Giver of all grace to draw her serious attention, when very young, to the following lines, so that she clearly understood and solemnly pondered their contents in her mind every day: “ How long, sometimes, a day appears, “ And weeks, how long are they; 3
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