of the East; therefore, when the praefect ordered him back

'Helen said she should like some one to have it who would find as much comfort in it as she did.'

'Comfort! What comfort do you want?'

'I should think so; and pray what is to be the comfort of a bit of coral like that?'

'Not the coral, but the thoughts, dear Arthur,' said Violet, colouring, and restoring the cross to its place within her dress.

'Well! you and John understand your own fancies, but I am glad you can enter into them with him, poor fellow! It cheers him up to have some one to mope with.'

P. Henry.--But do you use me thus, Ned; must I marry your sister? Poins.--May the wench have no worse fortune, but I never said so.

Arthur met the new-comer, exclaiming, 'Ha! Fotheringham, you have not brought me the amber mouth-piece I desired John to tell you of.'

'Not I. I don't bring Turks' fashion into Christian countries. You ought to learn better manners now you are head of a family.'