It is a Godsend to him to have such a diversion.

Mrs.Levering said to me this morning that he is a daily wonder to them all, and a rebuke as well.

'We think _we_ have troubles,' she said, 'until we come over here.

Then you make them seem so insignificant that we are ashamed to label them troubles.

Oh, you Wares; I never saw such a family! You fairly radiate cheerfulness.