I am sure I need not repeat all that Mrs. Beecham and Mrs. Travers said to comfort and console the old couple; nor is there much occasion to describe the unpacking of the hamper. Poor Jones wanted nourishment much more than medicine, and was quite able to dispatch the wing of a fowl, some jelly, and a glass of wine. After having

alluded to Susan's return to Green Lane Lodge, Mrs. Beecham said,

"We shall not discharge the servant who has been engaged in her place, for now that my sister is with us, we require an extra housemaid. Susan's duties will be lighter than they were before, and not, I think, too much for her, delicate, as I grieve to see, her health has become. You say she has sold her best

clothes to support her parents; since I unjustly dismissed her I must repair this misfortune by purchasing her new I also wish to pay the amount of wages which would have been her due, had she remained with me until this time."

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I am sure my readers can imagine how much Susan and her parents were touched by Mrs. Beecham's kindness, and how entire was their forgiveness of the wrong which had been done them. It was arranged that Susan should return to the Lodge in about a week: and, perhaps, it would have been difficult to find in the village three happier persons than that humble cottage contained, as their visitors drove from it. An example of the power for good which

dwells in Truth and Justice! It is sad ever to delay their influence; but far better to show them late than never.

"Aunt," said Helen, as they drove home that eventful morning; "tell me, what are you going to do with thatthat terrible sovereign; have you it still?"

"I have; but I shall spend it the first opportunity. It has lost its power of recalling pleasant recollections; and, believe me, dear Helen, I do not wish to perpetuate the memory of our recent sorrow."

"And of my fault," said Helen; "your heart is too kind to do so. But I have a favour which I think you will grant. I have enough pocket-money now, or very nearly, to give you the value of it,