Good night--remember, at ten." "Well, this is a strange piece of intelligence," exclaimed Mrs.Ellis, as the door closed upon Mr.Walters.

"I wonder what on earth can induce them to move on here.
Their place, I am told, is a perfect paradise.

In old Colonel Garie's time it was said to be the finest in Georgia.

I wonder if he really intends to live here permanently ?" "I can't say, my dear," replied Mrs.Ellis; "I am as much in the dark as you are." "Perhaps they are getting poor, Ellis, and are coming here because they can live cheaper." "Oh, no, wife; I don't think that can be the occasion of their removal.

I rather imagine he purposes emancipating his children.