he printing-office, which--which I won't
talk of NOW, madam. I never knew him angry; though many a time I have
known him provoked. I never knew him say a hard word, though sometimes
perhaps we've deserved it. Not often--such a good master as that is
pretty sure of getting a good servant--that is, if a man has a heart in
his bosom; and these things are found both in and out of livery. Yes, I
have been a honest servant to him,--haven't I, Mr. Milliken?

MILLIKEN.--Indeed, yes, John.

JOHN.--And so has Mary Barlow. Mary, my dear! [Mary comes forward.] Will
you allow me to introduce you, sir, to the futur' Mrs. Howell?--if Mr.
Bonnington does YOUR little business for you, as I dare say [turning to
Mr. B.], hold gov'nor, you will!--Make it up with your poor son, Mrs.
Bonnington, ma'am. You have took a second 'elpmate, why shouldn't Master
Horace? [to Mrs. B.] He--he wants somebody to help him, and take care of
him, more than you do.

TOUCHIT.--You never spoke a truer word in your life, Howell.

JOHN.--It's my general 'abit, Capting, to indulge in them sort of
statements. A true friend I have been to my master, and a true friend
I'll remain when he's my master no more.

MILLIKEN.--Why, John, you are not going to leave me?

JOHN.--It's best, sir, I should go. I--I'm not fit to be a servant in
this house any longer. I wish to sit in my own little home, with my own
little wife by my side. Poor dear! you've no conversation, Mary, but
you're a good little soul. We've saved a hundred pound apiece, and if
we want more, I know who won't grudge it us, a good fellow--a good
master--for whom I've saved many a hundred pound myself, and will take
the "Milliken Arms" at old Pigeoncot--and once a year or so, at this
hanniversary, we will pay our respects to you, sir, and madam. Perhaps
we will bring some children with us, perhaps we will find some more in
this villa. Bless 'em beforehand! Good-by, sir, and madam--come away,
Mary! [going].

MRS. P. [entering with clothes, &c.]--She has not left a single thing
in her room. Amelia, come here! this cloak will do capital for you, and
this--this garment is the very thing for Adolphus. Oh, John! eh,
Howell! will you please to see that my children have something to eat,
immediately! The Milliken children, I suppose, have dined already?

JOHN.--Yes, ma'am; certainly, ma'am.

MRS. P.--I see he is inclined to be civil to me NOW!

MISS P.--John Howell is about to leave us, mamma. He is engag