cards the E'dith. The Duchess, of course, n usthave lad the Edith on her own starboard side, and conse- queitly, ticcording to article 14 of the rules of the read, it was tire duty of the Duciless of Sutherland to keep out of the anvy of the Edith, and of

amusement in the family, for Edith's little eousin. having retd it, asked, Did you over play on the accordium, Edith Then what did Mr. Maisey put it on your ring for I That’s whit I want to know." “ Not one of favourite pieeea,” mid Edith, in her inhappy reve

to Edith, "the fair girl sought her dear sister and faithful friend, and in a trembling, happy voice, said, Dear Evelyn, I am so happy now.” The arms of Evelyn were folded tenderly around the beautiful, fragile girl; she did not need to ask Edith why

of Miss Edith, and was piwtienlarly pleased to have bar for teacher. She need to say to her mother“ I'm so glad Miss Edith U my teacher! Whan it’s tohool-time we don’t think anything but lessons t but as soon it’s recess she U just Miss Edith again, and

I had been used do. " Edith, «>i»H we ride to-day asksd. for just moment she looked ictp my face with something of her old bright sp<ile ; then suddenly turning pale, she answered, " ] must not, Richard," sadly. " Must not, Edith ! What do you mean " Your

and appreciated her conduct. Edith longed Air the evening ever now; she did not know what with herself, or how to be* base. At last the party over, end Scaling tired, end her bean throbbing with her vsrioin emotions, Edith retited to rest, determined te

claim her for hts own. •• Thy will bo done!" ejaculated the holy matron, and at oocc sought the chamber Edith. , ~ , . . To describe the feeling* Edith when informed her errand—of her doubt that w*a Ronald who still existed —might be attempted, but weak

gone, is she not. my Effie ? A shining band, with bright wings, carried her away; this is not Effie ( this is Edith._ Good Edith, dear Edith, you hairo been kind to me, and God will bless you. going now* and I lea»o Katie in your care. Kiss me losed ones

certainty in George's mind. He came and sat down Edith, looking earnestly in her face. Edith, will you tell why you were weeping No answer. “ Edith, I beg of you to tell me Then, us she still kept silence; 41 Edith, if you nut tell me, I shall pul own

I had been used to do. Edith, shall w# ride to-day ? I asked. For just moment she looked into my face with something of her old bright smile; then suddenly turning pale, she answered, I must not, Richard,” sadly. Must not, Edith? What do you mean.- •‘Your