ften in these disappointments,
so hard to meet, the most wholesome and salutary chastenings. How very
many happy wives can look back with thankfulness and gratitude, to the
all directing hand of providence, that, by a blasting of their
seemingly fair prospects, they are directed to happier fate, than
their own inexperience would lead them. How often does their Heavenly
Father manifest his care, by leading them from the shoals and rocks of
misery, which are oft times hidden, not only from themselves, but even
from the anxious eye of parental vigilance.

When Helen had paid the funeral expenses and some trifling debts, she
found she had but a small sum left. It was now her all for the present
support of three individuals; and for the future? poor girl! did she
think of that? it did indeed cross her mind; but she suppressed the
murmuring sigh that arose; and her beloved mother's precepts were
remembered, and her injunctions, that in every trial, she would cling
to her God for help. And truly, and wonderfully was this lone girl
supported; and almost superhuman were the efforts she was enabled to
make. Fortunately, much manual labour was saved by the faithful
servant, Nancy, whom no entreaties could force to quit. She insisted
on accompanying the children of her beloved mistress to their new
home. She, therefore, went with the waggon, and the next day, Mr.
Montgomery drove the three young ones to their destination. They were
to spend the first night with Mrs. Cameron, whom Helen found the
counterpart of her worthy brother. Less refined in manner, it is true,
and with few advantages of education, but she had much common sense,
and a most benevolent disposition, and was able to judge most sensibly
of things passing around her. Greatly prepossessed by all she had
heard of Helen, she received her with the warmth of an old friend.
Little Henry soon became an especial favourite; he was delighted with
the change, and the natural buoyancy of his disposition, soon led him
to forget past sorrows; the farm yard, the garden, the promised
fishing from the neighbouring trout stream, were all novelties that
enchanted him. Nancy was up early, and with the aid of Mrs. Cameron's
servant, had got nearly everything into the different rooms, ere that
lady and Helen could get there. The cottage was very small, but nature
had done much for the situation, which was indeed beautiful. There was
a small bed room off Helen's that was exactly the thing