The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.

194 The Gates Ajar. her answers. The fact is, not that we do not talk as much about mundane affairs as other people, but that this one thing interests us more. If, instead, it had been flounces, or babies, or German philosophy, the green book would have filled itself just as unconsciously with flounces, or babies, or German philosophy. This interest in heaven is of course no sign of especial piety in me, nor could people with young, warm, uncrushed hopes throbbing through their days be expected to feel the same. It is only the old principle of, where the treasure is - the heart. "How spiritual-minded Mary has grown!" Mrs. Bland observes, regarding me respectfully. I try in vain to laugh her out of the conviction. If Roy had not gone before, I should think no more, probably, about the coming life, than does the minister's wife herself. But now -I cannot help it that is the reality, this the dream; that the substance, this the shadow. The other day Aunt Winifred and I had a talk which has been of more value to me than all the rest.

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The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
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