Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI. GOD'S PLAN. "At the end, the Gloria is chanted."-- Old Proverb. ARGERY'S mind was in a most confused state for hours after Mr. Greg left; but at length out of the chaos there came two thoughts, -- a feeling of deep joy that her aunt had left her property "to the glory of God," and a feeling of very humble thankfulness that she was chosen to be the one to distribute it; and she thought if she could but keep those two ideas constantly and clearly in mind, she should succeed in doing her duty. She wrote, first of all, a little note to her father, with a copy of the will. "I shall be at home in a few days," she said, " and I only write now that I may not have this fact to announce. I hope your wishes will coincide with Aunt Jane's; in that case, I shall return to this house, and make my home here. Please bear in mind, in speaking of this change, that the property is by no means mine, only left for me to distribute." The next day Margery called the household together, and told them very simply of the will and its contents. "I shall live in this house," she concluded, " and retain Mary and my maid; the carriage will be sold with the horses, and Thomas and the housekeeper discharged; but I wish no one to leave with no home to go to; remain at my desire till you are provided with good places. I do all this, not because I do not like you all, but Miss Morrison has desired a very simple establishment, and so I obey her commands." In spite of the letter she had sent before her, Margery was received at home as though some great good fortune had fallen upon her. "So my eldest daughter has become a lady of consequence," said her father. "I am sure it is something I never expected." "No, I suppose not, papa, as I was always the 'odd one, '" replied Margery, who could laugh at it now; ..".