my niece, Edith and may God so deal with I keep oath I* “Edith, cannot take such oath.” “Good morning, uncle.” “ Nay, stay. Is this the only condition ?”—“ is." *• 1 hen it as you please. I will take the oath and lie repented the words Edith. Now tell

her again. Edith made mention of Graham; but she learned from conversations overheard the family, that he had gone to Italy to pursue his favourite employment, under the tuition of an eminent artist. He left without one word of adieu for Edith, and she

serene and still. In every vision, Edith came and went, sometimes to her joy, sometimes to ber sorrow, until they were alone upon the brink of dark grave, and Edith pointing down, she looked and saw—what I —another Edith lying the bottom. Id the terror of

pasvionately : ' I have brought you another gift, dear Edith , but in accepting it, you will accept the h-art and Lind of the giver.' Ile drew forth a heavy ring set with pearl'. ' Will you wear it, Edith ?' 'I will wear it, Clyde.' Iler face was very white

fetch Edith. Major Launceston whs talking so earnestly to me, that did not perceive her entrance. Nor did Edith perceive him until Harry began, Mias Vaughan, allow me to introduce to you my friend, Major Launceston.” I shall never forget it. Edith stood

trial and conviction of her father, he had been Edith's greatest earthly comforter. Now, be met her at the door of the parlour; and, taking her from the servant, hold her tenderly his bosom. •• Edith 1 O Edith 1 thank heaven, restored to me again!” She kissed

beggar us if be will. We are irremediably in his power, Edith, you and all of together." "Then Heaven help us," Edith said, sadly. "For that man's nature is pitiless and implacable." "Edith, Edith, listen to me, darling. He is not pitiless, he is not

say to me ?" Edith asked. There was a shake of the head, and Edith continued : " Perhaps you can write it r Another head shake, while the eager eyes went from Edith's face to Gertie, and from Certie back again. "I think 1 can guess." Edith said. It u a

as glad as Edith when she was pronounced able to undertake the voyage. Why they were going to England in the winter they did not say, and we suppose it might be to benefit Edith and pay a visit to Glenthorpe, where Emma was do happy. Edith preferred leaving

difference between the statements, she ou«»ht to know best! But when Edith is married I shouldn t wonder if the register turned out to be correct. Oh. dear! I wish I wonder if you will admire Edith? Some people do—enormously. “ But don’t you come down stairs