... each book has been treated, that I may know the real value which you set upon the gift. Louisa and Emma both ran to fulfill their aunt's desire. ...
... tears, my dear Louisa, added aunt Harding kindly. I am not angry, for I know that your mistaken care was in some measure caused by your love for ...
... * * * * * VALUE OF THE SCRIPTURES TO THE YOUNG How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? ...
... I heard aunt Harding say, 'I should like to give the dear girls something really useful, which they may value as they grow older.' I did not hear anymore, ...
... in age, and through all the changes of life. It did not take any long time to determine what this parting gift should be. The evening before she ...
... your progress in useful knowledge but I shall be far more anxious to hear of your being good and dutiful to your parents and, above all, I shall long ...
... she offered a fervent prayer that God would bless them, and that they might be led by the Holy Spirit into the fold of Christ, who died to take ...
... in the school-room, will do just as well. So it would, returned Emma and I thought of that myself last night, when aunt Harding told us ...
... put off doing what is right for any poor excuse, that even such a little thing as having to look for the Bible, when it happens to be mislaid, will ...
... she read and though her prayers were very simple, and she scarcely knew what words to use, yet she felt sure that he would hear her, because he has ...
... been the case, and would ask to be forgiven with many tears and she also prayed for divine grace, that she might try to be more watchful for the ...
... her eyes round the room as if in search of something which was not to be seen, where is Louisa's present? She would like a writing-desk, I know ...
... I see any sign of improvement in your sister, I shall gladly provide her with a writing-desk but not till then. Emma paused for a moment ...
... and ill-natured, Louisa, and do not deserve that people should give up any pleasure for you. While she was speaking, she saw her mother's ...
... read the welcome letter which had been sent to them from a country so distant, and by a friend whom they loved so well. Aunt Harding's Keepsakes CHAPTER ...
... way to heaven. Christians in other places, who love the Saviour, and wish that the heathen should learn to love him too, give money to send these good ...
... ever so little, for this good cause. The love of Christ was in her heart: when this is the case, it will be sure to show itself in love for the ...
... into her mind many sweet verses of the Bible, which she had learned in her days of health, and which gave her comfort, by telling her of the love of ...
... to obey its commands, so that it might be a lamp unto her feet and a light unto her path. Psa. cxix, 105. Aunt Harding's Keepsakes Anonymous ...
... betwene a Gentilman and a Husbandman eche complaynynge to other their miserable calamite through the ambicion of the clergye was printed in two versions ...