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"Tellabout you," she said, looking up through a

mist of tears

"And you, what fixed you here?"

"An old servant of ours had married and settled here, and had written to

us of her satisfaction in finding that the clergyht he would recooverness to visitors, and

that Sarah would be a comfortable landlady It has answered very well;

Rose deserves her naht her here, and it is

wonderful how much better I have been since doctors have become a mere

luxury"

"Do you, can you reallyyourselves?"

"All but twenty-five pounds a year, froacy to us, that Mr

Beauchamp would not let them touch But it has been most remarkable,

Colin," she said, with the dew in her eyes, "hoe have never wanted

our daily bread, and how happy we have been! If it had not been for

Edward, this would in many ways have been our happiest time Since the

old days the little frets have told less, and Ailie has been infinitely

happier and brighter since she has had to work instead of only to watch

been happy? Indeed it was very