I wouldn't mind, Janet, if it was to feed all the old hungry cripples in Milby; but so much trouble and expense for people who eat too much every day of their lives!" We had such a cleaning and furbishing-up of the sitting-room yesterday! Nothing will ever do away with the smell of Mr.Crewe's pipes, you know; but we have thrown it into the background, with yellow soap and dry lavender.

And now I must run away.

You will come to church, mother ?' 'Yes, my dear, I wouldn't lose such a pretty sight.

It does my old eyes good to see so many fresh young faces.

Is your husband going ?' 'Yes, Robert will be there.