She went into a convent after her husband's death, but she left her child, her little Mary--she must be ten years old now--to live with her grandparents." "That is well," said the old man, "that will bring some sunshine into the house." "No doubt, Master.

And just lately they have had some cause for rejoicing.

The only surviving son--Orion is his name--came home only the day before yesterday from Constantinople where he has been for a long time.

There was a to-do! Half the city went crazy.

Thousands went out to meet him, as though he were the Saviour; they erected triumphal arches, even folks of my creed--no one thought of hanging back.