Come in again, to-morrow." Hiram made no answer, but turned with a sigh toward the door.

The keen disappointment expressed in the boy's, face, and the touching quietness of his manner, reached the feelings of Mr.Easy.He was not a hard-hearted man, but selfishly indifferent to others.

He could feel deeply enough if he would permit himself to do so.

But of this latter feeling he was not often guilty.
"Stop a minute," he said.

And then stood in a musing attitude for a moment or two.