Mrs.Jasper and myself have determined to take her into our own family, in order that we may give the needful care to her education.

Call around and see me to-morrow, and we will arrange this matter.

Yours, &c.

LEONARD JASPER." The face of the young man had become pale by the time he had finished reading this letter; but that of his wife, who did not yet know a word of its contents, was almost white--the effect produced on her husband filling her with a vague alarm.
"What is it, Edward ?" she asked, in a low, eager whisper.
"Jasper wants us to give up Fanny." Edith sank into a chair, exclaiming-- "Oh, Edward!" "But she is only ten years of age," said the husband, "and our contract is to keep her until she is twelve." "We cannot give her up," murmured Edith, tears already beginning to flow over her cheeks.

"I never thought of this.