16 The Story of the Hamiltons.

them in all those graces which adorn the
religion of the Gospel.
 To return to Edith. She got through her
lessons in her usual style; after all, the
French exercise was found in one of her
books, where she had safely placed it the
night before, and though she knew the pith
rather than the words of her tasks, she ac-
quitted herself very creditably. She soon
saw by Grace's face, on her re-appearance in
the school-room, that all had not been right
with her, but knowing her sister's reserved
nature she refrained from questioning her,
contenting herself with kissing and fondling
her more than ever.
 Thus ended that, to Grace, eventful morning.