Mamma aren't you sorry for him ?" "Yes, indeed!" and the child felt a great tear fall on her head, resting on her mother's bosom, "poor, poor fellow! he finds the way of transgressors hard, as the Bible says it is.

Now, darling, lie down again and try to sleep, I think the danger is all over for to-night." Returning she met her husband in the hall, "I have been to tell Leland the good news!" he said; "he is very happy over it.

And now, dear wife, go to bed and sleep, if you can; you are looking very weary, and I think need fear no further disturbance.

Your grandfather, Mrs.Dinsmore and Rosie have yielded to our persuasions and retired." "And you and papa ?" "Can easily stand the loss of one night's sleep, but may perhaps get an hour or so of repose upon the sofas.

But we will keep a constant watch till sunrise.