Joyce Morrell's Harvest - The Annals of Selwick Hall - A Story of the Reign of Elizabeth

Preface

HOSE to whom "Lettice Eden" is an old friend will meet with many acquaintances in these pages. The lesson is partly of the same type

the difference between that which seems, and that which is ; between the gold which will stand the fire, and the imitation which the flame will dissolve in a moment; between the true diamond, small though it be, which is worth a fortune, and the glittering paste which is worth little more than nothing.

But here there is a further lesson beyond this. It is one which God takes great pains to teach us, and which we, alas! are very slow to learn. "Tarry thou the Lord's leisure." In the dim eyes of frail children of earth, God's steps are often very slow. We are too apt to forget that they are very sure. But He will not be hurried : He has eternity to

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work in, "If we ask anything according to His will. He heareth us." How many of us, who fancied their prayers unheard because they could not see the answer, may find that answer, rich, abundant, eternal, in that Land where they shall know as they are known ! Let us wait for God. We shall find some day that it was worth while.

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TO WIT,

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WRIT THIS YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD, MDLXXIX. ,

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Contents

CHAP.

I. THE DWELLERS AT SELWICK HALL n. WHEREIN IDEAS DIFFER

III. MILISENT MAKES A FRIEND