It was she who had helped to bring this woman here--who had helped to deceive her.

She thanked Providence that perhaps fate itself sometimes saves us from the full fruit of our follies, after all.
"Just a little sugar, thank you, Mrs.Gage," said she as Mary offered her some of the fresh whortle berries.

"And these little cakes--you made them ?" "Oh, yes--I do most of my cooking, when I can keep Annie away.

You know about Annie, of course.

And Minna, Mrs.Jensen's little, girl, who is my companion here most of the time--as I said, she's a dear.
I've been teaching her to read all summer--spoiling your work, Mrs.
Davidson!" "I wish more and more that I might have aid in that undertaking in this valley," said Sarah Davidson, herself a great soul in her way, and Covenanter when it came to duty.