You are all I have in the wide world." "So I am, you poor little dear," he said, softly smoothing her hair, "and I ought to be always kind to you.

But, indeed, Zoe, you have no need to be jealous of any other woman.

I may like to talk with them and listen to their music, but when I want some one to love and pet, my heart turns to my own little wife." "It was very foolish!" she said, penitently, "but I did so want you to myself to-night, and I'd worked so busily all day learning the lessons and that song you brought me, thinking to please you." "Did you, dear?
well, it was too bad in me to neglect you so, and even to forget to give you this, which I bought expressly for my dear little wife, while in the city to-day." He took her hand as he spoke, and slipped a ring upon her finger.
"O Ned, thank you!" she exclaimed, lifting to his a face full of delight.
"It's very pretty, and so good in you to remember to bring me something." "Then shall we kiss and be friends, and try not to quarrel any more ?" "Yes; oh yes!" she said, offering her lips.
"I must have that song to-morrow," he said, caressing her again and again.
"No, no! I can't think of singing before such a performer as Miss Fleming." "But you are an early bird, and she and Miss Deane will probably be late.
Can't you sing and play for me before they are down in the morning ?" "Well, perhaps," she answered coquettishly.

"And the lessons?
will you hear them, too, before breakfast ?" "If you wish it, dear.".