It suffices to close the relation of this incident by saying, that at night Sarah came to receive directions from Mr.Weston; but in their place he gave her the necessary free papers.

"You are your own mistress, now, Sarah," said he.

"I hope you will prove yourself worthy to be so.

You can assist your husband to pay for himself.

If you are honest and industrious, you cannot fail to do well." Sarah's heart overflowed with unlooked-for happiness.