Still, we are able to have every real comfort of life; and therewith let us try to be content.

To desire what we cannot possess, will only make us unhappy." "You needn't preach to me," retorted Mrs.Ellis, her face slightly flushing.

"When I want to hear a sermon, I'll go to church." Mr.Ellis made no answer, but, lifting his babe from its mother's lap, commenced tossing it in the air and singing a pleasant nursery ditty.
Caroline sat in a moody state of mind for some minutes, and then left the room to give some directions about tea.

On her return, Ellis said, in as cheerful a voice as if no unpleasant incident had transpired, "Oh! I had forgotten to say, Cara, that Mr.Hemming and his wife have returned from Boston.

They will be around to see us some evening this week." "Hum-m--well." This was the cold, moody response of Mrs.Ellis.
"Mr.Hemming says that his wife's health is much better than it was." "Does he ?" very coldly uttered.
"He seemed very cheerful." Mrs.Ellis made no comment upon this remark of her husband, and the latter said nothing more.
Tea was soon announced, and the husband and wife went, with their two oldest children, to partake of their evening meal.