I know quite well, therefore, that I shall he unable to gratify my great desire of doing something for that miserable, lonely man." "So much the better," the brother said, quite relieved.

"I am glad that the villain has bolted you out himself.

If I should have tried to keep you out, you certainly would have found means to resist me, I know." "I willingly admit it," Mrs.Maxa replied with a smile.

"But Philip, I should consider it wise for us to go to bed now, if we have to make an early start to Sils to-morrow." Brother and sister separated, but Mrs.Maxa had many arrangements to make before she came to rest.

If the ladies would consent to put the little girl in her charge, she meant to bring her immediately home with her.