He spoke sadly, yet with the firmness of a true man.

"I have now but one favor to ask.

Learn from her own lips, if possible, her real sentiments on this subject." "I will do so." "Without delay ?" "Yes.

To-morrow I will see Mrs.De Lisle, and confer with her on the subject, and then at the earliest practical moment call with her upon Jessie." Two days afterwards, Mr.Hendrickson received a note from his friend, asking him to call.
"You have seen her ?" The young man was paler than usual, but calm.

His voice was not eagerly expectant, but rather veiled with sadness, as if he had weighed all the chances in his favor, and made up his mind for the worst.
"I have," replied Mrs.Denison.
"She is much changed, I presume ?" "I would scarcely have known her," was answered.
"In what is she changed ?" "She has been growing less of the earth earthy, in all these years of painful discipline.