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"Huo soon; he means it, I--I've seen death in his face,"

she said, shuddering; "go to-day--the longer you stay here the

worse for all of us--go now"

"Prudence!" said I

"Yes, Mr Peter!" froe, didn't you?"

"Yes, Mr Peter"

"And you love him still, don't you?" A moment's silence, then: "Yes, Mr Peter"

"Excellent!" said I Her head was raised a trifle, and one

tearful eye looked at ers "I had always hoped

you did," I continued, "for his sake, and for yours, and inway as it seeether" Prudence only sobbed "But things are not

hopeless yet I think I can see a le"

"Oh, if we only could!" sobbed Prudence "Ye see, I were very

cruel to him, Mr Peter!"