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# The Story of a Mother · page 2

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- [101](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/101/) — Rather take it away.
- [102](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/102/) — Take it to the kingdom of God.
- [103](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/103/) — Forget my tears and my entreaties; forget all that I have said or done."
- [104](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/104/) — "I do not understand you," said Death. "
- [105](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/105/) — Will you have your child back? or shall I carry him away to a place that you do not know?"
- [106](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/106/) — 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.
- [107](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/107/) — Oh, hear them not;" and her head sank on her bosom.
- [108](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/185/108/) — Then Death carried away her child to the unknown land.

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