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When the services were over every person in the church passed up the
centre aisle to take a last view. Her husband had been buried in the
Montrose cemetery, and she had told Mr. Tilton that she was to be laid
by his side. The Eastborough cemetery was in West Eastborough, and for
that reason many of the late residents of Mason's Corner slept their
last sleep at Montrose.
As they stood by the coffin, Alice said, "How does she look?"
"Very pleasant," replied Quincy; "there is a sweet smile upon her face."
"I am so glad," said Alice. She pressed his arm a little tighter, and
looking up to him, she said, "Perhaps she has met her boy, and that
smile is but the earthly reflection of the heavenly one that rests upon
her face in her home above."
"I hope so," replied Quincy; and they walked slowly out of church and
took their places on the rear seat of the Pettengill carryall, Ezekiel
and Uncle Ike sitting in front.
Mandy Skinner and Mrs. Crowley had not gone to the funeral The latter
was busy skimming cream from a dozen large milk pans, while Mandy sat
before the kitchen stove, with Swiss by her side.
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