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but keep her until we find a good home for her. So we'll just wait."
There was one thing that worried Corinne a good deal, www sex pl and that was, that www sex pl Clarence knew nothing of the new hope that she possessed, and which made her feel so happy. This was especially so because, as she said to Mary one day, when www sex pl they had been reading and talking about these matters, "Clarence never cared for such things. I wish he would.&www sex pl quot;
"Maybe he will, some day,' was the gentle answer. "We must pray for www sex pl him."
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"Then you must trust. 'All things are possible with God,'" quoted her friend.
"I know that, Miss
Mary; and I'm so glad they are."
"You love the dear Lord a great deal, don't you, Corrie?"
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beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort www sex pl me.'"
"That was very sweet, Mary dear," said Helen, who had entered the room unobserved. "I always did love that Psalm."
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