In my anxiety about you, I failed to write her for a long, long time, while she was long in answering, and then the correspondence ceased till just before her removal to Kentucky, when she apprised me of the change.

You have now the history of Mrs.
Worthington, the only person who comes to mind as one to whose care I can intrust you." "But, mother, I may not be wanted there," and Alice's lip quivered painfully.
"You will not go empty-handed, nor be a burden to them.

They are poor, and money will not come amiss.

I said that Mr.Liston would attend to all pecuniary matters, paying your allowance quarterly; and I am sure you will not object when I tell you that I think it right to leave Adaline the sum of one thousand dollars.

It will not materially lessen your inheritance, and it will do her a world of good.