In doing a benefit to one, we should be wary not to do injury to many.

The relative of some one of thy household may have thoughtlessly enlisted for the wars ?" "Should it be so, I trust the recruit will have the manhood not to quit his colors." "Thy nurse, who is one little likely to forget the service she did thy infancy, urges the claim of some kinsman to an employment in the customs ?" "I believe all of that family are long since placed," said Violetta, laughing, "unless we might establish the good mother herself in some station of honor.

I have naught to ask in their behalf." "She who hath reared thee to this goodly and healthful beauty, would prefer a well-supported suit, but still is she better as she is, indolent, and, I fear, pampered by thy liberality.

Thy private purse is drained by demands on thy charity;--or, perhaps, the waywardness of a female taste hath cost thee dear, of late ?" "Neither.

I have little need of gold, for one of my years cannot properly maintain the magnificence of her condition.