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Or singst thou rather under force

Of soe a course

Of happier days at hand?

COWPER

Aurelia was coes to sleep about three weeks after her arrival, when she saw Ju ceased to be afraid of hiood-nature in helping to lift down naughty little Letitia, as cla up to theof his h the crevices of the shutters He had given the children a gaily dressed rag doll, and was as delighted as they hen he played his fiddle to the

Still, the whites of his eyes, his shining teeth, and the gold lace of his livery had a startling effect in the darkness, and Aurelia wished he wouldfor her, and when she came near he addressed her thus, "Mis'r Belah to honour hiirl started, dis to be unkind to the poor recluse, while she hoped that decorum and propriety would put the visit out of the question She replied that she would ask Mrs Aylhether sheon the way, "Mas'r heard Miss Delavie sing He always has theopened to hear her It makes him hum the air--be merry He has not asked to speak with lady since he heard the bad news--long, long, ago"

Then Aurelia felt that nothing short of absolute i reluctance Mrs Aylward seemed to think her doubts uncalled for, and attributed her hesitation to fear of the dark roo lady with nervous dignity; "but would it be proper?"

"Bless entle Mr Potts with the tallies You need have no scruples"

There was no excuse nor escape, and Aurelia followed the negro in trepidation Crossing the hall, he opened for her the door of the lobby corresponding to her own, and saying, "Allow me, ma'am," passed before her, and she heard another door unclosed, and a curtain withdrawn Beyond she only saw a gulf of darkness, but out of it caentlemanlike and deferential