DIVERS WORRIES Before the mother went off to church on Sunday morning she always glanced into the living-room to see if the children were quietly settled at their different occupations and to hope that everything would remain in order during her absence.

When she looked in to-day everything was peaceful.
Bruno and Mea were both sitting in a corner lost in a book, Kurt had spread out his drawings on a table before him, and Lippo and Maezli were building on their small table a beautiful town with churches, towers and large palaces.

The mother was thoroughly satisfied and went away.

For awhile everything was still.

A bright ray of sunshine fell over Kurt's drawing and gaily played about on the paper.