OR, CLARENCE MORTIMER. 67

 

Three children were born to us; two girls
and a boy, and very fond we were of them,
and often did we plan together all we would
do for them.

‘©« At length my parents died, and we
| came into possession of all their little prop-
erty. I grieved sorely, but I could not be
| unhappy over anything while I had my hus-
— band and children.

_ **¢ But now my bad fortune was to begin.
One day my husband came home full of a
grand project.

‘¢¢ Mary,’ said he, ‘how should you like
to go to live in America. A man like me
can get twice the wages there, I am told,
and many get great riches. We could do it
if any can,’ said he, ‘for there are few bet-
ter workmen than I am, and you are so prus
dent and saving.’

‘* «IT shook my head.