"The first moments of our reunion should be worthily employed." So saying, he summoned the household, and, for the first time for a month, the whole family party assembled, as before, at prayer.

Never were thanksgivings more earnestly, more devoutly uttered.

All arose with bright and cheerful countenances; and even Blaize seemed to have shaken off his habitual dread of the pestilence.

As he retired with Patience, he observed to her, "Master Stephen looks quite well, though a little thinner.

I must ascertain from him the exact course of treatment pursued by his father.