"Mortals flee from doubt and sorrow, God provideth for the morrow."

Mrs. Newton found that Mr. Marsden, that was the name of Fanny'sfather, was all that she could desire Fanny's portlyher to be:--aChristian in deed and in truth; one thankful to God and to her, forthe preservation and care of his child; and who would not willinglyseparate Fanny from her, or let her leave Fanny.

As he found Mrs. Newton did not wish to leave kind Mr. Walton'sneighborhood, and that his daughter was attached to it also, Mr.Marsden took some land and a nice farm-house, not far from the ManorHouse, where Mr. Walton lived. He had heard all about the half-sovereign, and loved his little flower-girl before he saw her.