One day, when she had conversed more freely and more fully than usual, he broke in upon her with this abrupt exclamation,-- "Miss Cameron, you must have associated from your childhood with beautiful minds.

I see already that from the world, vile as it is, you have nothing of contagion to fear.

I have heard you talk on the most various matters, on many of which your knowledge is imperfect; but you have never uttered one mean idea, or one false sentiment.

Truth seems intuitive to you." It was indeed this singular purity of heart which made to the world-wearied man the chief charm in Evelyn Cameron.

From this purity came, as from the heart of a poet, a thousand new and heaven-taught thoughts which had in them a wisdom of their own,--thoughts that often brought the stern listener back to youth, and reconciled him with life.