If Mr.Jasper is indifferent about her, the money will be paid as usual; if he means to take her into his own family, our failure to apply will defer but for a very short season the evil day." Edith's mind had become clear by this time.

Her husband not making an immediate reply, she added-- "This acting on mere policy, is never, I think, the wisest.

Does it not clearly involve a distrust in Providence, and a weak reliance on mere human prudence?
There is a provision for Fanny's support and education, and she is justly entitled to all those natural advantages which this provision was designed to give.

Under Providence, Mr.
Jasper has been chosen her guardian; and under Providence the personal care of the child has fallen to our lot.

Thus far we have endeavoured to discharge our duty faithfully--thus far we have done as well by the child as if she had been our own.