I will try not to wonder or feel surprise;--I will bless him in every action of his future life--but think how different would be the disgrace he would voluntarily incur to my poor mother's shame, when she wakens up to know what her child has done! Her very torper about it now is more painful than words can tell." "What could Edward do ?" asked Mr.Buxton.

"Mr.Henry won't hear of my passing over any frauds." "Oh, you relent!" said Maggie, taking his hand, and pressing it.

"What could he do?
He could do the same, whatever it was, as you thought of his doing, if I had written that terrible letter." "And you'll be willing to give it up, if Frank wishes, when he knows all ?" asked Mr.Buxton.
She crossed her hands and drooped her head, but answered steadily.
"Whatever Frank wishes, when he knows all, I will gladly do.

I will speak the truth.

I do not believe that any shame surrounding me, and not in me, will alter Frank's love one title." "We shall see," said Mr.Buxton.