With such an angel to walk by your side, you need feel no evil." "You will give me a situation, then, Mr.Melleville ?" "Yes, Edward," replied the old man.
"Then I will notify Mr.Jasper this afternoon, and enter your service on the first of the coming month.

My heart is lighter already.

Good day." And Edward hurried off home.
During the afternoon he found no opportunity to speak to Mr.Jasper on the subject first in his thoughts, as that individual wished him to attend Mrs.Elder's funeral, and gather for him all possible information about the child.

It was late when he came back from the burial-ground--so late that he concluded not to return, on that evening, to the store.

In the carriage in which he rode, was the clergyman who officiated, and the orphan child who, though but half comprehending her loss, was yet overwhelmed with sorrow.