96 » BE TRUE.

pointing at the tomb-stones again ;
“you see that mother died first: we
were not very poor, ma’am.”

Mrs. Elmore had read only as far
as Helen L. She now commenced
again :

HELEN L., WIFE OF CHARLES WINGATE, E8@Q.
JE 28.

THE DEVOTED WIFE—THE AFFECTIONATE MOTHER—
THE FAITHFUL FRIEND—THE TRUE OF HEART.
“sHE IS NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPETH.”

« And so, my Laura,” said Mrs. El-
more, “Madam Brass is your step-
mother ?”

The little girl, who had never
heard that name in connection with
Mrs. Wingate, without a disposition
to smile, tried several times to an-
swer that question, but unable to do
so, burst into a laugh. Mrs. Elmore
snatched her to her bosom and Jaugh-
ed too, until the tears ran down her