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CHAPTER VII.
Guy gives his views in full, 78
CHAPTER VIII.
The Young People's Association, 92
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
Miss Smithers comes, and a Surprise, 129
CHAPTER XI.
The Young People's Excursion, 144
CHAPTER XII.
Pete's Slavery and Freedom, 157
CHAPTER XIII.
Rev. John Jay delivers his Message, 166
CHAPTER XIV.
Weeping may Endure for a Night, 175
CHAPTER XV.
"But Joy cometh in the Morning," 191
CHAPTER I.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
HE had gone, the good old year! It was no wonder people sighed as his pulse beat slower and slower, for he had brightened many hearts and gladdened many homes. If he had brought sadness and heart-ache to some, it was only that he never once failed in any duty. Taking from the hand that had given him life-joys and sorrows, hopes and disappointments, crosses and ease, he gave unto each one what the Master designed. But it happens very often that the rosy morning ends in a night dark and tempestuous, while the clouds that greet our early waking, are followed by the bright shining of the sun. And there is no life which would not be more bright and joyous, if it only opened the windows and let the light God means it to have, shine in.
So there were sighs and reg