I called to see her, with the manner of one
who had about her no consciousness of inferiority; and she returned
the call, without a sign that I could regard as offensive."
"It is well," I answered, coming back into my better state. "If true
friends can take the place of false friends, who left her the moment
a shadow fell upon her good name, then the occasion of blame may
pave the way to life instead of ruin. There must be remains of early
and better states covered up and hidden away in her soul, but not
lost; and by means of these she may be saved--yet, I fear, that only
through deep suffering will the overlying accretions of folly be
broken away."
"She is in the hands of one to whom all spirits are precious," said
Constance, meekly; "and if we can aid in His good work of
restoration and salvation, our reward shall be great."
After the lapse of a week, Constance called again upon Mrs. Dewey.
She found her in a very unhappy state of mind, and failed, almost
entirely, in her efforts to throw a few sunbeams across the shadow
by which she was environed.
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