beggar us if he will. We are irremediably in his power, Edith. you and all of us 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

pert, and the Alexaudra uok on board those parengeni the Edith who wished to he toilworn' to Dublin. The Edith sank in ten fethoms of water (tin feet) about minutes after the collision The Edith was built at Newcastle-on-Tyne, by Leslie and Co, in 1115$

as glad as Edith when she was pronounoed 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 so happy. Edith preferred leaving

■hall not tell Edith. She is in quite bad humour enough already." And the words went with Harry all the way home and he pictured Edith to himself illtempered and exacting, and be resolved all the more firmly, not to yield an inch. Edith, the first anger

that Edith was aware of his affection, hut that she was not indifferent to it. To remove the disparity between them he went abroad, accepting lucrative situation an unhealthy climate, with the prospect of amassing enough to enable him to offer Edith fitting

Horace Moore alive and well. And he was glad to see Edith also; and lie welcomed the others as Edith introduced them• And other, of the servants, when they heard that Horace Moore had mine, and Edith Some' by with him. made their way into the ball to feast

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

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