60 BE TRUE.

one whose dearest treasure is in the
grave. Write at your earliest con-
venience, as I have already made
arrangements for a summer's resl-
dence with you.

“Yours, dear madam, in deepest
sympathy, L. Exmore.”

“She seems to take it for granted,”
said Maria, “that she can come.”

“Of course,” replied her mother,
“wealth like hers gives the right to
command. She understands that it
will be taken as a favor, and all things
considered, it most certainly is: she
thinks more of friendship than mo-
ney: she has thought a great deal of
Amelia; just think of that!”

“More now,” answered Maria, tes-
tily, “than she will after a further ac-
quaintance.”