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I want to see vice and crime and crooked limbs and low brows die out not perpetuated. I believe in educating the people to the lovely in line and color." As he pursued this line of inexorable argument Bertha looked at him in wonder. Did he mean what he said? His burning eyes seemed sincere and yet he did not fail to accept a second helping of the mushrooms. There was power in the man.

Lawrence inquired during the meal, and observing that Bertha was more quiet than usual. The child grew suddenly crimson, hesitated a moment, and then said: "I didn't feel much like lessons to-day. Will you take me out for a drive to-morrow, papa?" It was evident to all that Miss Bertha wished to change the subject introduced by her father, and Mr.

Glad to see you. Well!" Her air said: "I wonder what brought my class in a body to me," something was evidently on the minds of all. The president quickly dissipated the mystery. "We we " said Sid, trying to catch his breath, "have formed a club and want you to name it." "Yes! yes! yes!" was the chorus coming from the eager faces turned up to Miss Bertha. "Name a club? Dear me!

"Is it you, Bertha? How soon you have returned!" "Yes; I was glad to get away. The ball was wretchedly stupid; and, after that disagreeable Lady Vivian irritated me by talking of you, I could not stay. She seemed to have the audacity to expect that you would become her humble companion.

The very next visit that Dan paid to Avice and Bertha showed them plainly that a change of some sort had come over him, and as time went on they saw it still more plainly. His heart had opened to the love of Christ like a flower to the sunlight. The moment that he really saw Him, he accepted Him.

"Yours, for instance," replied Bertha, saucily. "Well, there was abundant room for improvement." Maurice replied to her vivacious remark with a laugh of assent, and, looking eagerly around, asked, "Where is Madeleine?" "Madeleine is busy as usual," answered Bertha. "I warrant she is in some remote corner of the château, mysteriously employed. She does not know that you have arrived."

I shall call there presently for buns and things I am bringing back for the conversazione to-night; she will gladly let you rest. The postoffice is quite five minutes' walk from here. Let me post your letter for you. Have you the money in your pocket for the order?" "I think I will rest at Mrs. Baker's," said Florence. "You will be sure to get the order all right, Bertha?

The dead woman's eyes were wide open, and met hers in full recognition the recognition of hate. With a sudden strong effort, the hand that Bertha had thought for ever still was pointed towards her, and the haggard face moved. The gasping eager voice said

It was quite a rare thing to Caleb, not to have to draw on his invention. 'Her hair is dark, said Bertha, pensively, 'darker than mine. Her voice is sweet and musical, I know. I have often loved to hear it. Her shape 'There's not a Doll's in all the room to equal it, said Caleb. 'And her eyes!

"Is it not a shame that you and I should stand in the way of two fine, wholesome, young people shutting them off from happiness?" He turned a glance upon her quite too penetrating to be borne. "You mane what? who?" "I mean Bertha." "Do I stand in the way of her happiness?" She met the question squarely, speaking with tense, drawn lips. "Yes, just as I do in Ben's way.