"HOW LITTLE BESSIE KEPT THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR,"
"MARGARET BROWNING," ETC.

"Like the river, Time is gliding,
Brightest hours have no abiding,-
Use the golden moments well."

LONDON:

THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,

56, PATERNOSTER Row; 65, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD;
AND 164, PICCADILLY.

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PREFACE.

is the earnest and prayerful wish of the writer of this little volume, not only to afford present pleasure, but that it may be made the means, under God, of preserving from future pain. The lesson which she would endeavour to impress upon the hearts of her readers is one easily acquired when young, but only to be learned in after years with tears and unavailing regrets.