Ida, give this to Mr.Harding." The child took the parchment and handed it to the cooper, who took it mechanically, quite bewildered by his sudden good fortune.
"This for me ?" he said.
"It is the first installment of my debt of gratitude; it shall not be the last," said Mrs.Clifton.
"How shall I thank you, madam ?" said the cooper.

"To a poor man, like me, this is a most munificent gift." "You will best thank me by accepting it," said Mrs.Clifton.

"Let me add, for I know it will enhance the value of the gift in your eyes, that it is only five minutes' walk from my house, and Ida will come and see you every day." "Yes, mamma," said Ida.

"I couldn't be happy away from father and mother, and Jack and Aunt Rachel." "You must introduce me to Aunt Rachel," said Mrs.Clifton, with a grace all her own.
Ida did so.
"I am glad to make your acquaintance, Miss Rachel," said Mrs.Clifton.
"I need not say that I shall be glad to see you, as well as Mr.and Mrs.
Harding, at my house very frequently." "I'm much obleeged to ye," said Aunt Rachel; "but I don't think I shall live long to go anywheres.

The feelin's I have sometimes warn me that I'm not long for this world." "You see, Mrs.Clifton," said Jack, his eyes dancing with mischief, "we come of a short-lived family.