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gone before. My heart is
so full of sadness for you
mine eyes are filled with
tears when I think of you
and if it were only possible
would fly to you and be
near you in these hours
of overwhelming trouble,
but our Heavenly Father
will sustain you, I know
He will not desert you
You love Him, and He
only only can give you
great strength and
peace. I have read of
Annas long and patient
sickness through Mrs.

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Wheeler and Dot's letters
from Mr Hewes, and
when I left home, her
condition I thought seemed
more hopefull [sic] to him
but naturally he clung
as many others have to
every slight symptom of
relief. I wrote immediately
to Mr Hewes where I heard
of her death, but fear the
letter passed him. I have
waited to write you to learn
if you were sailing home
and as I have just heard
that you would remain
abroad until October I
hasten to send you our
united deepest sympathies.