"If there's anything the mater and I can do, Caroline, call on us, of course." "Yes, do, Caroline," concurred his mother.

"However, one must be philosophic in such cases.

It is a mercy that people in their station do not feel grief and loss as we do.

Providence, in its wisdom, has limited their susceptibilities as it has their intelligence.

Don't you agree with me, Captain Warren ?" "Sartin!" was the prompt reply.