It was May before she was quite recovered, which leads us to the present time in her history. During her convalescence she had begun to keep a journal which, once a week, she deposited with her own hands in the Post Office for her brother. From this journal I shall take the liberty to make a few extracts. _June_ 2: "Mrs. Barrows died last night. Poor Sarah sent me word as she had promised, and I went to her at once. She was overcome almost as much as if she had never expected such an event. I could say nothing to comfort her, so I just sat and held her hand, and let my tears fall with hers. I did wish then that I dared to remind her of the Saviour's love and pity. I would have given anything if I had been worthy to kneel by that couch, and commit the afflicted girl to the care of One mighty to give consolation. But as I knew I had no right, I sat still, and shed some tears for myself as well as for her. By and by the woman for whom she had sent, came to make arrangements for the funeral, and I took my leave. "As I had promised to procure what mourning was necessary, I went into a dry-goods store for that purpose. While I was hesitating between goods that suited my taste and such as suited the length of my purse, (my guardian keeping me rather short of late), the owner of the store, Mr. McKinstry, came by and spoke to me. "'I hope that mourning is not for yourself, Miss Edmond,' he said. "'No, sir. It's for a poor seamstress, named Sarah Barrows.' "'I have heard that name before,' he answered, trying to call to his recollection where he had heard it. 'Has she a sick mother?' "'Yes, sir; it is she who is dead.' "'And is Sarah left entirely destitute?' "'Yes, sir, and very feeble in consequence of her devotion to her mother. I wish something might be done to aid her. She is very worthy.' "I said this more to myself than to him; but he responded at once: "'I was greatly interested in her appearance on the only occasion I ever met her; and if you will start a subscription paper, I will give twenty-five dollars.' "I was going to thank him, but just then he was called away. Now I shall do as he suggested, and call on him to-morrow to head the list. I am very happy about this, and very hopeful too. You used to say I could make people do just what I wished; and I mean to exert all my talents in this good cause. Perhaps I shall get enough to support Sarah a year at school. It is the height of her ambition to be a school teacher; and I have heard her say that after one year of review and close application she would dare venture."