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So they fell on the sick woman 's ear ; nor was there stay or interruption till Faith heard the hall door close below . She shut the book then ; then her arm came round Miss Danforth 's neck , and her kisses spoke well enough the glad sympathy and encouragement Faith spoke in no other way . One earnest return answered her . From that time , to read the Bible to her aunt was Faith 's work ; morning , noon , and night , literally ; sometimes far into the night . For Miss Danforth , embracing what she had never known before , as the light gradually broke upon her ; and feeling that her time for study might be made short , was in eager haste and longing to acquaint herself with the broad field of duties and privileges , all new , now laid open before her . Faith could not read too much ; Miss Dilly could not listen too long . `` Faith , child , '' she said one night , late , when they were alone , -- `` ca n't you pray for me ? ''