SI] LITTLE ANN. 21 The next object of dear Ann’s attention was a little orphan girl, a year and a half younger than herself; who, having lost every relation that either could or would provide her with food and raiment, was sent to the poor-house. To this little outcast Ann became greatly attached. Mary was always a meek and sweet-tempered child, and they loved and delighted in administering to each other’s wants. Ann rejoiced in instructing her orphan scholar, and little Mary delighted in waiting on her kind, but sickly instructer, which she continued to do until the latter was quite confined to her bed. That little orphan girl, as yet, remains to encounter more of the trials of this life. In Ann’s mother she has found a real friend. May the Lord be her Father, and her friend, through every stage of her life, and never leave or forsake her. She did well in administering to the wants of an heir of glory, while she had an opportunity. Jesus will not forget this her little service. It w as all she could do, and the cup of water, given in the name of a disciple, shall notbe forgotten. May the Lord make her a child of God, and in his own good time receive her into the kingdom of heaven, where her kind and gentle friend is gone before her. Thus did little Ann bring forth the fruits of Christianity at home. She was seldom out of the presence of her parents. Bad her duty called her abroad, there is no room to doubt but her conduct would have been as decidedly Christian as it was within her own doors. This I think is clear from what transpired when she was on a visit at a sister’s in London. On a few occasions, the conversation had taken a light and unprofitable turn; at length Ann very seriously rebuked them, firmly declaring that whether they were ofiend- ed or not, she must speak, and warn them of the evil. Unlooked for as such a rebuke was, and unwelcome as it then might’ be, it is hoped and believed that it was not altogether in vain. Here, however, I must conclude my present letter, leaving you to meditate on so much of this young
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