Their pockets also, as I took the liberty of inquiring at Sack street afterwards, must have been well stored, for their largess was munificent.

Then would they go to that identical lodgings of years gone by, where they had so struggled with adversity, now in the happy contrast of wealth and peace and thankfulness to Heaven, and of joy at doing good.

That parlour was right liberally hired for the day, and all the poor in Sack street were privileged to call, where Mrs.Clements held her levee.

They came in an orderly stream, clean for the occasion, and full of gratitude and blessings; and, to be just upon the poor, no impostor had ever been known to intrude upon the privilege of Sack street.

As for dear Maria, she regularly broke down just as the proceedings commenced, and Henry's manlier hand had to give away the spoil; whilst Maria sobbed beside him, as if her heart would break.