17/22 Eleven--twelve--one o'clock, pealed on the ear of the watching mother, but he came not. It was all in vain that her husband remonstrated with her. His words passed her unheeded; and she remained waiting and watching, until near the hour of morning, but her waiting and watching were all in vain. On the third day, Mrs.Howland received the following letter:-- "MY DEAR MOTHER:--I have left my home--forever! What is to become of me, I do not know. But I can remain with you no longer. |