shown to the door by a liveried servant,
and found herself walking homeward anxious to communicate this joyful
intelligence to her mother.

"I declare, it's a burning shame," said the motherly landlady, on being
told of her success--"a real lady like you; it's dreadful to think of."

"Why, Mrs. Mann," said Clemence, in dismay, "I thought you would be
pleased. Only six hours of work each day, and I can have so much time to
spend with mamma. I consider myself a wonderfully fortunate girl. The
salary, too, is so liberal, that I can afford now to get the comforts
that our dear invalid is pining for."

"Well, I don't want to discourage you, dear," said Mrs. Mann. "You are a
good girl, Clemence Graystone. The Lord's on your side, and He'll take
care of you, if you trust Him, as He has watched over all the ups and
downs of my life, till I'm an old woman. It's the poor, and friendless,
and desolate that He pities and loves, and He will protect you, my
darling, wherever you may be, if you only trust to His guidance."

"I believe that, Mrs. Mann," said Clemence, "and it's the one thought
that keeps me from repining at my hard lot. I believe, too, that 'the
Lord helps those who help themselves,' and I don't mean to sit down in
idleness."

"Heaven grant you prosperity," said the good woman. "Now go and comfort
the mother, for she needs it sadly."

Work proved, as Clemence had anticipated, a real blessing. Some of the
happiest hours she had known, since her deep affliction, were passed in
the school-room with her young charges. She felt now as if she was of
some use in the world, and when, after the lessons were finished, she
went home to the fond mother, who awaited her coming, she realized, with
thankfulness, that, through her exertions, want had been kept from the
door, and the uncomplaining invalid supplied with the comforts, and even
luxuries, to which she had been accustomed.

Sometimes a pleasant face looked in upon them, and "Uncle Will" was
hailed with delight by Alice and Gracie Vaughn. At first, Clemence was
cool and distant, but the cordial kindness of his manner won upon her,
and she soon grew to value the friendship thus strangely formed. The
kind word and beaming smile were very grateful to the weary girl. Ah,
how little do the favored ones of this world know of the influence of
one little act of kindness, or one pleasant word, ever so carelessly
spoken. Many a poor, weak mortal has been kept from wrong-doing b