"He was mortal sure it would go right yet.

And when he heard master crying and cursing as he and missus were walking in the shrubbery, and saying that for the want of a few pounds--a few shillings--the finest fortune in Europe was to be overthrown, why Gates and his woman thought that they should come for'ard, to be sure, with all they could, to help the kindest master and missus ever was." This was the substance of Gates's speech; and Mr.Brough shook his hand and--took the 5_l_.

"Gates," said he, "that 5_l_.

note shall be the best outlay you ever made in your life!" and I have no doubt it was,--but it was in heaven that poor old Gates was to get the interest of his little mite.
Nor was this the only instance.

Mrs.Brough's sister, Miss Dough, who had been on bad terms with the Director almost ever since he had risen to be a great man, came to the office with a power of attorney, and said, "John, Isabella has been with me this morning, and says you want money, and I have brought you my 4,000_l_.; it is all I have, John, and pray God it may do you good--you and my dear sister, who was the best sister in the world to me--till--till a little time ago." And she laid down the paper: I was called up to witness it, and Brough, with tears in his eyes, told me her words; for he could trust me, he said.