A breaking up of the family, and a separation of its members, follow the error in too many cases." Miriam listened to this in silence.

Her uncle paused.
"What can I do to aid my mother ?" the young girl asked.
"Could you not give music lessons ?" "I am too young, I fear, for that.

Too little skilled in the principles of music," replied Miriam.
"If competent, would you object to teach ?" "Oh, no.

Most gladly would I enter upon the task, did it promise even a small return.

How happy would it make me if I could lighten, by my own labour, the burdens that press so heavily upon our mother!" "And Edith.