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"I can never feel that I should do that in being a clergyument

"Then let it alone, my boy," said Caleb, abruptly, "else you'll never

be easy Or, if you are easy, you'll be a poor stick"

"That is very nearly what Mary thinks about it," said Fred, coloring

"I think you must knohat I feel for Mary, Mr Garth: I hope it does

not displease you that I have always loved her better than any one

else, and that I shall never love any one as I love her"

The expression of Caleb's face was visibly softening while Fred spoke

But he swung his head with a soles more serious, Fred, if you want to take Mary's

happiness into your keeping"

"I know that, Mr Garth," said Fred, eagerly, "and I would do anything

for her She says she will never have o into the Church;

and I shall be the most miserable devil in the world if I lose all hope

of Mary Really, if I could get so that I aood opinion I should like to have to do with outdoor

things I know a good deal about land and cattle already I used to

believe, you know--though you will think me rather foolish for it--that

I should have land of e of that sort would