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 tainty or suspense." Let nothing important be kept from me.

"I will regard what you say, mother," said the daughter; "so now try and get another good nap before morning."

When the invalid slept, the two again retired to the grate, and Susan said, in a tone of anxiety:

"I really hope that Nattie may be found to-morrow; so that mother may be saved the shock of hearing of her flight."

"I hope so, too," returned the husband; "yet I think she will bear it with more fortitude than you anticipate."

"At all events, Tiny shall be brought home to-morrow; that will afford her some diversion," said Susan.

"One can hardly think that Nattie and Tiny are sisters," remarked Mr. Stone. "One all storm, and the other all sunshine. Was Nattie always so tempery?"

"Yes; from the cradle. Her baby anger was