"My dear parents," she continued, affectionately, "rejoice at mydeparture; I am going to Heaven a little before you, it is truthful, butit is _only before you_, and you know it; and the Apostle says,that, 'to be with Christ is far much better.'"

I was present, Esther, and was crying.

"Why do you cry, Anna?" she said, "Are you sorry to see me go to myFather's home?"