"While this was the case, I have not cared to intrude upon her; although she has been kind and polite to me whenever we happened to meet.

Now, when the summer friends who courted her are dropping away like autumn leaves, a true friend may draw near and help her in the trial through which she is passing." "Right, Constance! right!" said I, warmly.

"Your clearer eyes have gone down below, the surface.

Oh, yes; call upon her, and be her true friend, if she will permit you to come near enough.

There can be no loss to you; there may be great gain to her.