"Make them go as far as you can, and, Ad, remember, don't get into debt." "I won't," and with a civil "Thank you," 'Lina rolled up her bills, while Hugh sought his mother, and sitting down beside her said, abruptly: "Mother, are you sure that man is dead ?--Ad's father I mean ?" There was a nervous start, a sudden paling of Mrs.Worthington's cheek, and then she answered, sadly: "I suppose so, of course.

I received a paper containing a marked announcement of his death, giving accurately his name and age.

There could be no mistake.

Why do you ask that question ?" "Nothing, only I've been thinking of him this morning.

There's a mark on Adah's temple similar to Ad's, only not so plain, and I did not know but she might possibly be related.