"He was a good old man." "Yes," said Dr.May, sitting wearily down, and speaking in a worn-out voice.

"One can't lightly part with a man one has seen at church every Sunday of one's life, and exchanged so many friendly words with over his counter.

'Tis a strong bond of neighbourliness in a small place like this, and, as one grows old, changes come heavier--'the clouds return again after the rain.' Thank you, my dear," as Ethel fetched his slippers, and placed a stool for his feet, feeling somewhat ashamed of thinking it an achievement to have, unbidden, performed a small act of attention which would have come naturally from any of the others.
"Papa, you will give me the treat of drinking tea with me ?" said Margaret, who saw the quiet of her room would suit him better than the bustle of the children downstairs.

"Thank you," as he gave a smile of assent.
That Margaret could not be made to listen this evening was plain, and all that Ethel could do, was to search for some books on schools.

In seeking for them, she displayed such confusion in the chiffonier, that Flora exclaimed, "Oh, Ethel, how could you leave it so ?" "I was in a hurry, looking for something for Norman.