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52 not, my friend, your promise to remember me in your prayers; I have much faith in the 'prayers of saints.' My parting regards to your good father, and please deliver the accompanying parcels as directed. They are from my son and daughter, who hastily join me in esteem for you and yours. God bless you, my dear child. Your sincere friend,

One parcel was directed "To Miss Charlotte May's sister Susy" and the other, "To Miss Charlotte May's ' best friend, father and Susy excepted. ' " The contents of Susan's parcel proved to be material for a nice winter dress (which, on measurement, turned out an abundance for two); and Harry's that capital manual for Americans, Selections from the Works of Franklin. Those who have returned from a journey with love-tokens in the trunk for the dear ones at home, can sympathize in the pleasure and gratitude of our humble friends.

One word more, and the affair of the journey is finished. Twenty dollars were left of Harry's gift after all the expenses of the journey were paid. It cannot be doubted that, as Charlotte said, "fifty dollars is a great sum" in the hands of the frugal poor. Charlotte ofiered him the balance as of course his; and, when he declined it, insisted, till he, a little hurt, said—

"Why, Lottie, I should feel just as bad as they would in old times, if they had taken back a gift they had laid on the Lord's altar; but I'll take the money to father to put out for you."