We may hope too that we may be spared long enough to make some provision for her, for, of course, we must now curtail our expenses and lay by as much as we can for her.

Lastly, dear, we need not be anxious; because we trust that God will provide for her should we not be enabled to do so.

But even were I sure that we should both be taken together, I would rather leave her in His hands than accept money wrongfully obtained and condone an abominable action.

There is, too, another point from which the matter should be looked at.

You see this curious condition that they propose, that the annuity shall be forfeited unless she marry with their sanction.