to New Zealand, on hearing some exaggerated accounts of my circumstances, and told me she hoped it would come in seasonably; it was a debt she owed me 'for the service I had done her.' I should think 10_l_.

was a quarter of her income.

The 'service' was mentioned as an apology, but kindness was the real motive." The first break in this life of regular duties and employments came heavily and sadly.

Martha--pretty, winning, mischievous, tricksome Martha--was taken ill suddenly at the Chateau de Koekelberg.

Her sister tended her with devoted love; but it was all in vain; in a few days she died.