And if she was sold, I would buy her and bring her home, and be a mother to her." "Thank you," said Mrs.Delano, warmly pressing her hand.

"I thought you would advise what was kindest and noblest.

Money really seems to me of very little value, except as a means of promoting human happiness.

And in this case I might perhaps prevent moral degradation, growing out of misfortune and despair." After some conversation concerning vessels that were about to sail, the friends parted.

On her way homeward, she wondered within herself whether they had any suspicion of the secret tie that bound her so closely to these unfortunate girls.