happiness and joy it spread around。 But she saw that the life of the
other was full of care and poverty； misery and woe。
〃Both are the will of God；〃 said Death。
〃Which is the unhappy flower； and which is the blessed one？〃 she
said。
〃That I may not tell you；〃 said Death； 〃but thus far you may
learn； that one of the two flowers represents your own child。 It was
the fate of your child that you saw；… the future of your own child。〃
Then the mother screamed aloud with terror； 〃Which of them belongs
to my child？ Tell me that。 Deliver the unhappy child。 Release it
from so much misery。 Rather take it away。 Take it to the kingdom of
God。 Forget my tears and my entreaties； forget all that I have said or
done。〃
〃I do not understand you；〃 said Death。 〃Will you have your child
back？ or shall I carry him away to a place that you do not know？〃
Then the mother wrung her hands； fell on her knees； and prayed
to God； 〃Grant not my prayers； when they are contrary to Thy will；
which at all times must be the best。 Oh； hear them not；〃 and her
head sank on her bosom。
Then Death carried away her child to the unknown land。
THE END
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