This shadow fell upon her heart, but she did not permit its reproduction on her countenance.
After tea, Mary was busied for a short time in getting little Ella to sleep.

When she returned, at length, to their sitting-room, she had a small package in her hand, which, with a smiling face, she laid upon the table at which her husband sat reading.
"What is that, dear ?" he asked, lifting his eyes to her face.
"We shall soon see," was answered, and Mrs.Wilkinson commenced opening the package.

In a moment or two, five or six rolls of coin were produced, nicely enveloped in paper.
"This is my sub-treasury," said she, with a smile.

"I took an account of the deposits to-day, and find just five hundred and fifty dollars.
So, even if Mr.Ellis should fail to return the two hundred dollars he borrowed, you will still be three hundred and fifty dollars better off than you thought you were.

So push every gloomy thought from your heart.