The happy thought followed, "Why not do the same for her, poor dear, in every other room that she enters ?" I immediately said good-bye; and, crossing the hall, slipped into the library.

Samuel, coming up to let me out, and supposing I had gone, went down-stairs again.

On the library table I noticed two of the "amusing books" which the infidel doctor had recommended.

I instantly covered them from sight with two of my own precious publications.

In the breakfast-room I found my aunt's favourite canary singing in his cage.