Clara came to have a long talk with me to-day, but Dick will serve her turn much better.

Indeed, if he hadn't chanced in upon me to-day I should have had to have sent for him to-morrow." "Dear me," said I.

"Have they any children ?" "Yes," said he, "two; they are staying with one of my daughters at present, where, indeed, Clara has mostly been.

I wouldn't lose sight of her, as I felt sure they would come together again: and Dick, who is the best of good fellows, really took the matter to heart.

You see, he had no other love to run to, as she had.