Blind Girl, or, The Story of Little Vendla . French, and a roomfor themselves, with a wardrobe and there was a nursery, too, and a nice littlebed - room for Hagbard, and a dining - roomso large that the piece of carpet Stina hadlately been weaving would only just reachacross it. What chatting and talking and planningthere were, to be sure, at the parsonage ! Papa and mamma had their own sweet timesin the study, when they thanked God togetherfor the joy and the blessings that had beentheirs in their wee crowded home, and humblyhoped the kind Father in heaven would showthem the same l
Blind Girl, or, The Story of Little Vendla . French, and a roomfor themselves, with a wardrobe and there was a nursery, too, and a nice littlebed - room for Hagbard, and a dining - roomso large that the piece of carpet Stina hadlately been weaving would only just reachacross it. What chatting and talking and planningthere were, to be sure, at the parsonage ! Papa and mamma had their own sweet timesin the study, when they thanked God togetherfor the joy and the blessings that had beentheirs in their wee crowded home, and humblyhoped the kind Father in heaven would showthem the same loving favour in the widersphere to which they were going. How theyarranged for this old woman and that bed-ridden cottager ! How they managed to havesome sweet, kind office for all, to make this 140 papas secret. last winter the gladdest their people hadknown ! And how the pastor did preach suchwarm, earnest sermons, like a fathers outpour-ing of deep loving counsel to the children hewas leaving for ever! CHAPTER XIV. STINA S GREAT >MID all the preparations for thecoming removal, Stina was fitfuland moody. You dont like the change,Stina, said her mistress at will be a great change for me, maam,said Stina; and perhaps it wont be for thebetter. You will have more to help you, Stina,now we can afford it, said mamma, verykindly. You have been good and faithful,and never spared yourself; but now, I hope, wecan make it lighter and pleasanter for you, sothat you will have a little more rest. 142 stinas great change. I never was one that cared to be idlinground resting, said Stina sharply. I hopeto work as long as I am able; but this is theshort of it: if mistress is willing, Id like not togo to the new place. I know I am bound fora whole year to come, as I didnt name it inseason; but maybe mistress will let me off, asthe circumstances are new and unexpected. Not go with us, Stina ! exclaimed mamma,who felt as if the earth gave way under herfeet. Why, you are just o
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