He will place her in some family to board; and her present comfort and future well-being will depend very much upon the character of the persons who have charge of her." Edith sighed.
"I wish," said she, after a pause, "that we were able to take her.

But we are not." And she sighed again.
"Mr.Jasper will pay six dollars a week to any one who will take the entire care of her until she is twelve years of age." "Will he ?" A sudden light had gleamed over the face of Mrs.Claire.
"Yes; he said so this morning." "Then, why may not we take her?
I am willing," was Edith's quick suggestion.
"It is a great care and responsibility," said Edward.
"I shall not feel it so.

When the heart prompts, duty becomes a pleasure.

O yes, dear, let us take the child by all means." "Can we make room for her ?" "Why not?
Her little bed, in a corner of our chamber, will in noway incommode us; and through the day she will be a companion for Edie.
If you could only have seen how sweetly they played together! Edie has not been half the trouble to-day that she usually is." "It will rest altogether with you, Edith," said Claire, seriously.

"In fact, Mr.Jasper proposed that we should take Fanny.