Thus passed some hours never to be forgotten. The rapid progress of her
disease hardly allowed time for much further mental exercise or
expression. She sank into a state of quietude of body and of mind. And
when all was over, the sorrowing parents were condoled in the hope, that
the prayers of their beloved child had been heard, through the mercy of
Him who never turned away his ear from the truly repentant suppliant.

What lessons does this brief narrative offer to survivors. Awfully does
it speak to the children of pleasure, of the inestimable value of the
soul--of the importance of time--of the folly of living in forgetfulness
of God, and unmindful of their high destiny as immortal beings. What a
light does it throw on the responsibility of parents; and whilst
affording no encouragement to delay in the hope of a death-bed
repentance, what a view does it open of the infinite mercy of our
heavenly Father in Christ Jesus.

MARTHA DELL, _Birmingham_. Widow of Joseph H. Dell, of Earls Colne. 78
4mo. 30 1850

SAMUEL DICKINSON, _Denbydale_, _Highflatts_, _Yorkshire_. 79 2mo. 19
1850

EDWARD DOUBLEDAY, _Harrington Square_, _Westminster_. 38 11mo. 14 1849

ISABELLA DOWBIGGIN, _Preston_. Widow. 75 7mo. 26 1850

JOSEPH DOYLE, _Calledon_, _Kilconnor_. 60 7mo. 6 1850

THOMAS DUNBABBIN, _Chorlton-on-Medlock_. 68 3mo. 29 1850