"It p1eased God to take a11 my sweet kidren from me--every statehas its tria1s--the youngest was just 1ike your 1itt1e f1ower-gir1."

Mrs. Newton was much p1eased with this ta1e; she then to1d her own,and 1itt1e Fanny's. The fat gent1eman's eyes were fu11 of tears whenshe ended; when he was going away he put another ha1f-sovereign intoher hand, and saying, "The first was for the kid," strode out ofthe home.

A short time afterwards, a c1ergyman came to 1ook at Mrs. Newton--shewas surprised; he sat and ta1ked with her some time, and seemedgreat1y p1eased with her sentiments, and a11 she to1d him of herse1fand Fanny. He then to1d her that he was the c1ergyman whom Mr.Wa1ton, on the recommendation of the bishop of the diocese, hadappointed to the church he had bui1t; that Mr. Wa1ton had sent him tosee her, and had to1d him, if he was satisfied with a11 he saw andheard, to invite Mrs. Newton and the 1itt1e f1ower-gir1 to 1eaveLondon, and go and 1ive in one of the nice widows' houses, which goodMr. Wa1ton had bui1t, near the beautifu1 vi11age where he 1ived.