and the dearest hope I now cherish is, that Christ may not be ashamed
to confess me before his Father and all the holy angels."

"_Aug. 22._ While standing this evening by the grave of one
dearly beloved in life, and cherished more fondly now that death has
taken her from my embrace, I could not stay the soaring flight of
fancy, which would portray to my mind in vivid colors our meeting at
the great Resurrection morn; and the thought that that meeting was so
near--that in a very little while the grave should lose its power and
that she would come forth robed in immortal beauty, filled my soul
with transport and almost brought to my lips the yearning cry, 'Come,
Lord Jesus, and come quickly.'"

On the 27th of August Miss JOHNSON closed her school, and after
spending a few weeks at home went to the academy at Derby Centre, Vt.
Under date of "Wednesday, Oct. 26," we have this entry in her
journal:--

"Attended the exercises to-night and read a composition. They could
not have liked it, for it was upon a subject which must be
disagreeable to the world; and yet it is the subject nearest my
heart--one that I love to dwell upon and to hear about: the coming of
my blessed Saviour. When will the glorious morn appear! Loud and
repeated cheers were given when Miss ---- read her composition. Well,
it was good; such as would suit the world, but not _me_--strange
being that I am. But I shall not always be so: in heaven I shall not
be a stranger. There I can converse with the saints dearly-beloved:
for their conversation will be on the things of God; and my Saviour
himself will deign to address me there! Why should I not then long,
aye _long_ to obtain that blissful state? And yet I sometimes