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"I live here now," Mac said gravely; "me and my mamma and everybody, only papa." "I thought you lived in Helena." "Not now. We like it better here; it's so funny to sit in ve sand and build pies. Can you build pies?" "Yes, and forts." Mac fell to prancing delightedly, quite regardless of the havoc his small shoes were creating among the bare toes of his companion. "Oh, can you? Truly, no joking?

Montresor once she thought people born in the purple were simply those who had never earned their living "and he is the superior of them all. What a country it is where a man keeping a common tavern in the first half of his life may make himself the equal of sovereigns in the other half! I don't understand it; he is the finest gentleman of them all. And he looks it. Don't you think so, Helena?"

Helena he told Gourgaud that, despite his fatigue, he would have made the effort had he thought success possible, but he did not. The Chamber of Deputies meanwhile was acting with vigour. Agonized by the tales of disaster already spread abroad by wounded soldiers, it eagerly assented to Lafayette's proposal to sit in permanence and declare any attempt at dissolution an act of high treason.

He made no bones about showing them Lord Loudwater's letter of instructions with regard to the twelve thousand pounds. Mr. Carrington and Mr. Flexen read it together. It was quite short, and ran: "GENTLEMEN, "I shall be much obliged by your paying the enclosed cheque from Messrs. Hanbury and Johnson for £12,046 into the account of Mrs. Helena Truslove. "Yours faithfully,

And my poor mamma's name was Helena, just like Helena in 'Midsummer Night's Dream." The motherly hand trembled, and the lady's voice faltered as she said, "Star, my dear sister's name was Helena, too. Is not that strange, my little one?" The child looked curiously at her. "Where is your dear sister?" she asked. "Why do you cry when you say her name? is she naughty?"

To the wise precautions which she had taken perverted by Helena to the purpose of a false accusation the doctor attributed the preservation of the young man's life. Having produced the worst possible impression on the minds of the magistrates, Helena was remanded.

At the conclusion of the proceedings the tables were cleared as if by art-magic for dancing. Among the votaries of TERPSICHORE, who disported themselves until Sol gave warning for departure, Wilkins Micawber, Esquire, Junior, and the lovely and accomplished Miss Helena, fourth daughter of Doctor Mell, were particularly remarkable.

Helena, squabbling with Sir Hudson Lowe, is as dignified a figure as Napoleon at the Tuileries, in the zenith of his power? But I ought not to be grumbling at fate. I have been happy for six sunshiny weeks. If I were to live to be a century old, I could never forget how good people at Kingthorpe have been to me. I will go back to my old slavery, and live upon the memory of that happiness.

The seasons come and go in glad or saddening pageant, and with winged or leaden feet the years pass by before them. They have their youth and their manhood, they are children, and they grow old. It is always dawn for St. Helena, as Veronese saw her at the window. Through the still morning air the angels bring her the symbol of God's pain.

All she said was, "I am sorry; but I can't help it. David wants me." Then Helena Richie turned again to her son. "How do you mean to support your mistress, David? Of course the scandal will end your career." Instantly Elizabeth quivered; the apprehension in her eyes made his words stumble: "There there are other things than my profession. I am not afraid that I cannot support my wife."