I did not give him much encouragement, however." "Have you any objection, dear ?" asked Edith.
"None.

The sum to be paid weekly will more than cover the additional cost of housekeeping.

If you are prepared for the extra duties that must come, I have nothing to urge against the arrangement." "If extra duties are involved, I will perform them as a labour of love.

Without the sum to be paid for the child's maintenance, I would have been ready to take her in and let her share our home.

She is now in the special guardianship of the Father of the fatherless, and he will provide for her, no matter who become the almoners of his bounty.
This is my faith, Edward, and in this faith I would have freely acted even without the provision that has been made." "Let it be then, as you wish, Edith." "How providential this increase of our income, Edward!" said his wife, soon afterward, while the subject of taking Fanny into their little household was yet the burden of their conversation.