I feel constrained to give him my best counsels, my fervent prayers." "Thank you, dear Madam, a thousand times," he answered his countenance lighted up with grateful pleasure; "you do not know what inspiration there is in the conviction that we are cared for by the pure and the good.

Selfish as we are, there are few of us who strive to excel for ourselves alone.

We must feel that there are some hearts, who bear us in remembrance, who will exult in our successes, and be made happier by our virtues." He forgot himself, and though he addressed Mrs.Linwood, his eye sought mine, while uttering the closing words.

I was foolish enough to blush at his glance, and still more at the placid, intelligent smile of Mrs.
Linwood.

It seemed to say, "I understand it all; it is all right, just as it should be.