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SAINT AND SINNER.
It happened a little after this time that the minister's invalid wife improved--somewhat unexpectedly in health, and, as Bathsheba was beginning to suffer from imprisonment in her sick-chamber, the physician advised very strongly that she should vary the monotony of her life by going out of the house daily for fresh air and cheerful companionship.
She was therefore frequently at the house of Olive Eveleth; and as Myrtle wanted to see young people, and had her own way now as never before, the three girls often met at the parsonage.

Thus they became more and more intimate, and grew more and more into each other's affections.
These girls presented three types of spiritual character which are to be found in all our towns and villages.

Olive had been carefully trained, and at the proper age confirmed.

Bathsheba had been prayed for, and in due time startled and converted.