No one knows her exact age, but she cannot be much, if any younger than Aunt Wealthy, who has just passed her hundredth birthday; and I believe her to be, in fact, somewhat older." "How I should like to see her!" exclaimed Evelyn.
"I hope to give you that pleasure to-day," responded Elsie.

"Until very recently she always accompanied mamma--no, I mistake; she staid behind once; it was when Lilly was taken North as a last hope of saving her dear life.

Papa and mamma thought best to take me and the baby along, and to leave mammy behind in charge of the other children.
"This summer she was too feeble to leave Ion; so we shall find her there.
In deep sorrow too, no doubt; for her old husband, Uncle Joe, died a few weeks since." "Eva must hear their story one of these days," remarked Mr.Leland; "it is very interesting." "Yes; and some of it very sad; that which occurred before mamma's visit to Viamede, after she had attained her majority.

That visit was the dawn of brighter days to them.

I will tell you the whole story, Eva, some time when we are sitting quietly together at our needlework, if you will remind me." "For what hour will you have the carriage ordered, my dear ?" Lester asked, as they left the table.