My dear, remember that America fought England for eight years only for her right of representation." "How can a war in America hurt us ?" [Illustration: "He ran down the steps to meet her, and she put her hand in his."] "By cutting off our cotton supply--unless England helps the Southern States." "But she will do that." "No, she will not." "What then ?" "If the war lasts long, we shall have to shut our factories." "That is not a pleasant thought, John.

Let us put it aside this lovely morning." Yet she kept reverting to the subject, and as all men love to be inquired of and to give information, John was easily beguiled, and the breakfast hour passed without a word that in any way touched the sorrowful anxiety in his heart.

But at length they rose and John said, "Jane, my dear, come into the garden.

We will go to the summer-house.

I want to speak to you, dear.