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96 of the hundred dollars. "This is indeed manna in the wilderness," said Jane, as she received it, "but, dear Mary, I am not the less thankful to you for your exertions for me."

"My child, you are right," replied Mary, "thanks should first ascend to heaven, and then they are very apt to descend in heavenly grace upon the feeble instrument. But something seems to trouble you."

"I am troubled," answered Jane, "I fear, Mary, this sum cannot all have come from the articles you sold; you have added some of your earnings."

"No, my dear child; some, and all of my earnings, would I gladly give to you, but you know my poor blind sister takes all I can earn; while God blesses me with health she shall never want. The town has offered to take her off my hands, as they call it, but this would be a crying shame to me; and besides," she added, smiling, "I can't spare her, for it is more pleasant working for her than for myself. Thanks to Mr. Lloyd, she is now placed in a better situation than I could afford for her. No, Jane, the money is all yours; I have told Mr. Evertson, and you are to enter the school on Monday, and I have engaged a place for you at Mrs. Hervey's, who will be as kind as a mother to you. Between now and Monday you will have time to acquaint your aunt with the fortune you have come to, and to shed all the tears that are necessary on this woful occasion!"