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And Missy, despite her spiritual exaltation, couldn't help feeling
tremendously pleased.
"It was a surprise--I thought you'd be surprised," she remarked with
satisfaction.
Grandma excitedly began to ask all kinds of questions as to how
Missy came to pick out that particular Psalm, and what difficulties
she experienced in learning it all; but it was grandpa who,
characteristically, enquired:
"And what does it mean to you, Missy?"
"Mean--?" she repeated.
"Yes. For instance, what docs that last verse mean?"
"'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life-
-?' That--?"
"Yes, baby."
"Why, I think I see myself walking through some big, thick woods.
It's springtime, and the trees are all green, and the grass slick
and soft. And birds are singing, and the wind's singing in the
leaves, too. And the sun's shining, and all the clouds have silver
edges."
She paused.
"Yes, dear," said grandpa.
"That's the house of the Lord," she explained.
"Yes, dear," said grandpa again. "What else?"
"Well, I'm skipping and jumping along, for I'm happy to be in the
house of the Lord.


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