How does she feel on this subject ?" "As I do.

Willing for any thing; ready for any change from our present condition." "Take courage, then, my dear child, take courage," said the uncle, in a cheerful voice.

"There is light ahead." "Oh, how distressed my mother will be when she finds I am gone!" sighed Miriam, after a brief silence, in which her thoughts reverted to the fact of her absence from home.

"When can we get back again ?" "Not before ten o'clock to-night.

We must go on as far as Bristol, and then return by the evening line from New York." Another deep sigh heaved the troubled bosom of Miriam, as she uttered, in a low voice, speaking to herself-- "My poor mother! Her heart will be broken!".