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Updated: June 10, 2025
Ever since she came to Busyborough she had been growing careless about the things of eternity, and had ceased to take delight in reading God's Word and in prayer. The Bible upon her dressing-table was read daily, it is true, and both morning and evening Ruth knelt for a few moments in prayer.
And it remained for Ruth's visit to Busyborough, to test her and prove how strong was her desire to follow Christ. If it were but a weak earth-born feeling, it would soon be upset by the winds of temptation; but if it were indeed of God, although it might be roughly handled and somewhat shaken for a time, it would come forth triumphant at last.
Do you mean to rub shoulders with others, or are you going to stay at home and fancy yourself a prodigy of wisdom and learning?" "I think, that if you and mother can spare me, I will go to Busyborough, and rub shoulders with the others," said Ruth, steadily. "That's right; I am glad to hear it; for although we shall miss you very much, I am sure the change will benefit you.
But the time had really passed, and the day had come at last when she must bid farewell to school-days and Busyborough, and take leave of her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Partings are never pleasant when we are leaving those we love, and Ruth had grown very fond of them all during her protracted visit. Julia's animosity had been allayed long since, and Mrs.
It was of little use to question Julia, who always declared that she "didn't want to be bothered about school in the holidays," and that Ruth would soon find out "how horrid it was." It was in September that they bade farewell to Stonegate and left for Busyborough.
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