But still we could have stood it if the house of Clapham & Co.

had stood; but they have gone to smash, Gracie.
I had a letter this morning, telling me of it." Both women stood a moment as if aghast; for the Ferguson property was equally involved.
"Poor papa!" said Rose; "this will come hard on him." "I know it," said John, bitterly.

"It is more for others that I feel than for myself,--for all that are involved must suffer with me." "But, after all, John dear," said Rose, "don't feel so about us at any rate.

We shall do very well.

People that fail honorably always come right side up at last; and, John, how good it is to think, whatever you lose, you cannot lose your best treasure,--your true noble heart, and your true friends.