I take her flowers almost every day from Mr.Engelman, and I have done one or two trifling errands for her in the town.

She was pleased with my attention to her wishes.

'I have very little money, Mr.Joseph,' she said; 'oblige me by accepting this pin in return for the trouble I have given you.' And she took the pin out of the beautiful white lace round her neck, and made me a present of it with her own hand.

A most liberal lady, isn't she, sir ?" "Liberal indeed, Joseph, considering the small services which you seem to have rendered to her.

Are you quite sure that she doesn't expect something more of you ?" "Oh, quite sure, sir." He blushed as he said that--and rather hurriedly left the room.