It will be natural by-and-by that you should, some of you, love some one else better, and if I cared for being first, what should I do then ?" "Oh, mamma! But," said Margaret suddenly, "you are always sure of papa." "In one way, yes," said Mrs.May; "but how do I know how long--" Calm as she was, she could not finish that sentence.

"No, Margaret, depend upon it, the only security is not to think about ourselves at all, and not to fix our mind on any affection on earth.

The least share of the Love above is the fullness of all blessing, and if we seek that first, all these things will be added unto us, and are," she whispered, more to herself than to Margaret..