re who had always done all that she could
to win her (Cora's) love, and whom she was about to leave to the tender
mercies of a hard and selfish old man, who, though he highly approved of
his young wife's meekness, humility and subserviency, and held her up as
an example to her whole sex, yet did not care for her, did not consult
her wishes in anything, did not consider her happiness.

Cora sat wondering what she could do to give this poor little soul some
little pleasure before leaving her. Suddenly she thought of her jewels.
She resolved to select a set and give it to Rose with some kind parting
word.

She took her hand bag and withdrew from it case after case, examining
each in turn. There was a set of diamonds worth many thousand dollars; a
set of rubies and pearls, worth almost as much; a set of emeralds, very
costly; but none of them as lovely as a set of sapphires, pearls, and
diamonds, artistically arranged together, the sapphires encircled by a
row of pearls, with an outer circle of small diamonds; the whole
suggesting the blue color, the foam, and the sparkle of the sea.

This Cora selected as a parting present to her grandfather's young wife.

She took them in her hand and hurried to Rose's room, knocked at the
door and entered. Rose was seated in a white dimity-covered arm chair,
engaged in reading a novel. She looked surprised, and almost frightened,
at the sight of Cora, who had never before condescended to enter this
private room.

"Have I disturbed you?" inquired Cora.

"Oh, no; no, indeed. Pray come in. Please sit down. Will you have this
arm chair?" eagerly inquired the young woman, rising from her seat.

"No, thank you, Rose; I have scarcely time to sit. I have brought you a
keepsake which I hope you will sometimes wear in memory of your old
pupil," said Cora, opening the casket and displaying the gems.

Rose's face was a study--all that was good and evil in her was aroused
at the sight of the rich and costly jewels--vanity, cupidity, gratitude,
tenderness.

"Oh, how superb they are! I never saw such splendid gems! A parure for a
princess, and you give them to me? What a munificent present! How kind
you are, Cora! What can I do? How shall I ever be able to return your
kindness?" said Rose, as tears of delight and wonder filled her eyes.

"Wear them and enjoy them. They suit your fair complexion very well. And
now let me bid you good-by, here."

"No, no; not yet. I will go down and see you o