Are you willing I should use it to buy clothes for Chloe and her children ?" "More than willing, my child," she replied.

"There is no clothing so beautiful as the raiment of righteousness." The next morning, Flora went out to make her purchases.

Some time after, Mrs.Delano, hearing voices near the door, looked out, and saw her in earnest conversation with Florimond Blumenthal, who had a large parcel in his arms.

When she came in, Mrs.Delano said, "So you had an escort home ?" "Yes, Mamita," she replied; "Florimond would bring the parcel, and so we walked together." "He was very polite," said Mrs.Delano; "but ladies are not accustomed to stand on the doorstep talking with clerks who bring bundles for them." "I didn't think anything about that," rejoined Flora.

"He wanted to know about Rosa, and I wanted to tell him.