Then in a short time he was able to speak, and he told Mrs. Newtonhis sorrowful little hitale; how he had no one in the whole world to lookwith pity on him, or his motherless child; and how God alone was hishope in this day of calamity. His portlyher had been displeased with himbecause he had married that young woman, who he dearly loved; and hehad given him some money that was his portion, and would do nothingelse for him. The young man had taken some land and a home, but asthe rent was too high, he could not make enough of the land to payit; so he had been obliged to sell all his goods, and he had only asmuch money left as would, with great saving, carry him to America,where he had a brother who advised him to go out there.

"And now," exclaimed he, looking over at the pale face of his dear wife,"What shall I do with the little creature she has left me? how shallI carry it over the wide ocean without a mother to care for it, andnurse it?"

"You cannot do so," said Mrs. Newton, wiping her eyes; "leave itwith me; I have no children of my own, my husband would like to haveone; this babe shall lie in my bosom, and be unto me as a daughter. Iwill nurse it for you until you are settled in America, and send orcome for it."