Thankful Rest

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hich he selected many an epithet to bestow on Tom! Sometimes yet the quick temper would fly up, and there would be a war of words; but the lad's strong striving was beginning to bear its fruit, and he found it daily easier to keep hold of the bridle, as Miss Goldthwaite termed it. Keziah had been dismissed also, and Lucy's burden was sometimes more than she could bear. Miss Hepsy refused to see what others saw-that the girl was overwrought; and her feelings had been blunted so long, that only a very sharp shock would bring them into use again. And the time had not come yet. For more highly favoured y

en she called at the parsonage. "I almost forgot myself, Carrie, and nea

rie with a sigh, knowing better

ok tea at the parsonage, after which the party went up to the Red House pond to see the skating

s Keane, coming up breathless

no skates; they were left a

a couple of pairs. You will find them in George's ro

t take long to become acquainted, and were soon talking quite familiarly. They stood waiting till Minnie returned, her brother with her, carrying the skates.

ne; and Tom shook hands with him reverentially, remember

"Let us get on our skates, and you and I shall take

ose together. Miss Keane turned to Mr. Goldthwaite with a smile. "Robert is

thwaite. "They are all off now but we two,

painter, Tom," said Mr. Robert Keane, whe

to say a great deal more, but un

ck to Philadelphia, and let

d incredulous eyes to his companion's face. There w

rd work, patient plodding, uninteresting study to be gone through, and as many failures and tumbles as da

wenty years, if need be, only to be allowed to work at

e lad. His face was kindling with em

h. And you'll go to Philadelphia as sure as my name's Keane. No need to thank me. Let your f

lightning speed, and Tom came in a do

Mr. Keane. "Is that an

ought the change. She turned to remark upon it to Alice, when a hand touched her arm, and Tom's voice said eagerl

appiness, "Mr. Robert Keane says he will take me to

y glad of it, Tom. Do you remember what I sa

orgotten, Mis

r. "My soldier will remember his Captain still, I hope, in those happi

as he answered reverently-"I will never forget how good He ha

"Here we are round the bend. How lovely that moonlight shines thro

to him in that moment of desperate peril, and he managed to keep, hold of her with one hand, and with the other cling to the broken edge of ice. It seemed hours before the ring of skates and the sound of voices announced help at hand, and his numbed fingers relaxed their hold of the ice just as Robert Keane and his brother's strong arms bent down to rescue them. He still had hold of Miss Goldthwaite, and two minutes sufficed to extricate them both. They were unconscious, and Carrie's sweet face was so deathly white that a mighty fear t

huskily. "You have saved our pretty flower

dim with tears. "I owe my wife's life to you, Tom,

few: he was too deeply moved to speak, but Tom was quick to understand. Next morning Miss Goldthwaite was able to appear at the breakfast table, looking a little paler than usual, but apparently not much the

d. "I would gladly do f

I owe my life to you." And bending over him she kisse

l uncomfortable, and took refuge at last with Mr. Robert Keane, who good-naturedly showed him the sketch-book he had filled in Euro

id not know Joshua Strong and his sister. The following morning Dr. Gair said Tom might go home as soon as he liked; so Miss Alice drove him and Lucy to Than

e to jump through the ice after Miss Goldthwaite or any other miss.-Here, Lucy, get off yer hat, and lend a hand wi' them chick

o painful that Lucy's tears fell fast as she went to do her aunt's bidding.