SCHOOL DAYS AT ST. MARY'S.

home, and one from Emily. But you must want your
tea." And the letters were laid tenderly by till the
meal was finished.
 There is mamma's, Robert; and now for Emily's."
 "Well! how strange! Here's a coincidence!
 Emilysays Julia is coming to Melbourne-is there now,
 most likely; for she had sailed in the '"Pioneer"
 before Emily wrote. Can you listen, Robert ?"
 Yes.'"
 Lydia read:-"" When I was in London, I heard
 from Mrs. Palmer. She told me Julia was in town,
 and asked me to see her, for she was in great distress.
 It seems that Julia and her husband had been so
 anxious to keep up an appearance, that they had lived
 beyond their income; and, instead of curtailing ex-
 penses, Julia persuaded Mr. Greville to speculate with
 some money an old aunt had left him. The specula-
 tion proved a swindle, and the Grevilles were ruined.
 Julia's friends were all very angry, especially Anna's
 husband; and they felt it such a disgrace, that they
 told the poor man they would pay his passage to go
 abroad. And so, MIrs. Palmer said, he and his wife
 and the two children were in town, preparing to go to
 Australia. I went to see them, and was much shocked
 to see such a change in Julia; she looked wretched,
 and all her spirit gone. I tried to cheer her, and she
 seemed pleased to think she might meet you again;
 but I could not really comfort her. She kept saying
 over and over again, I brought it on myself. It was
 all self-will, and wanting to be first.' I do trust she
 will be able to look up in time; she seems humble
indeed now. Mr. Greville has been recommended to
some house in Melbourne-Smith's, a large stationer,
I think, so I hope he will find employment; but a
friendly face will be worth everything to them.