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The routine of the day went on as ever, despite the tragedy that filled the air and filled one human heart amongst that crowd of careless girl-life.
The hours of church service were full of agony to Molly. And when the Vicar made brief and touching allusion to the awful crime that had been committed in their peaceful town; and spoke of the good deeds and useful life of the victim, there was scarcely a dry eye among the whole congregation.