"But where can I go?
What shall I do ?" The last few words were spoken half to herself, in a low tone of distressing despondency.
"For the present," said Mrs.Darlington, anxious to mitigate, even in a small degree, the anguish of the unhappy woman's mind, "let this give you no trouble.

Doubtless the way will open before you.

After the darkest hour the morning breaks." Yet, even while Mrs.Darlington sought thus to give comfort, her own heart felt the weight upon it growing heavier.

Scarcely able to stand up in her difficulties alone, here was a new burden laid upon her.
None could have sympathized more deeply with the afflicted mother and deserted wife than did Mrs.Darlington and her family; and none could have extended more willingly a helping hand in time of need.

But, in sustaining the burden of her support, they felt that the additional weight was bearing them under..