My brother has taken his disappointment so much to heart--I can't tell you how much I thank you.
God will reward you for your sympathy and kindness.

You must excuse me," she continued, as her voice faltered; "we have latterly been so unaccustomed to receive such sympathy and kindness from persons of your complexion, that this has quite overcome me." "Oh, now, don't! I'm sure it's no more than our duty, and I'm as much pleased as you can possibly be--it has given me heartfelt gratification, I assure you." Esther repeated her thanks, and followed them to the door, where she shook hands with Mrs.Burrell, who gave her a pressing invitation to come and see her baby.
"How easy it is, George Burrell," said the happy little woman, "to make the hearts of others as light as our own-mine feels like a feather," she added, as she skipped along, clinging to his arm.

"What a nice, lady-like girl his sister is--is her brother as handsome as she ?" "Not quite," he answered; "still, he is very good-looking, I'll bring him home with me to-morrow at dinner, and then you can see him." Chatting merrily, they soon arrived at home.

Mrs.Burrell ran straightway upstairs to look at that "blessed baby;" she found him sleeping soundly, and looking as comfortable and happy as it is possible for a sleeping baby to look--so she bestowed upon him a perfect avalanche of kisses, and retired to her own peaceful pillow.
And now, having thus satisfactorily arranged for our young friend Charlie, we will leave him for a few years engaged in his new pursuits..