Did he like the syllabub yesterday, Gifford ?" "He couldn't eat it," her nephew answered, "but Willie seemed to enjoy it." "Poor child," cried Miss Deborah, full of sympathy, "I'm glad he had anything to comfort him.

But Gifford, do you really feel sure Mr.Denner cannot recover ?" "Too sure," replied the young man, with a sigh.
"There's no doubt about it,--no doubt whatever ?" Miss Ruth inquired anxiously.
Her nephew looked at her in surprise.

"I wish there were." "Well, then, sister ?" said Miss Ruth.
Miss Deborah nodded and sighed.

"I--I think so," she answered, and the two sisters turned to go into the house, importance and grief on both their faces; but Miss Deborah suddenly recollected something she wished to say.
"Do you know, Gifford," she said, letting Miss Ruth get a little ahead of her, "I really think that that young Forsythe is without proper feeling; and I am surprised at dear Lois, too.

I cannot say--I am not at liberty to say anything more, but at such a time"-- Gifford gave her a quick look.