y
simple tastes can spend. And I should like," she added, smiling, "to
go partners with you in this enterprise."

"I thank you, dear Bee; and I will take your generous donation and use
it, if necessary. It may not be necessary," said Ishmael.

"And now I must leave you, Ishmael, and go to little Lu; she is not
well this evening." And the little Madonna-like maiden glided like a
spirit from the room.

The next morning Ishmael went to see his client. He showed her the
absolute necessity of submission to the writ of habeas corpus; he
promised to use his utmost skill in her case; urged her to trust the
result with her Heavenly Father; and encouraged her to hope for
success.

She followed Ishmael's advice; she promised to obey the order, adding:

"It will be on Wednesday in Easter week. That will be fortunate, as
the school will have a holiday, and I shall be able to attend without
neglecting the work that brings us bread."

"Are the children far away? Can you get them without inconvenience in
so short a time?" inquired Ishmael.

"Oh, yes; they are in the country, with a good honest couple named
Gray, who were here on the Christmas holidays, and boarded with my
aunt, who keeps the Farmer's Rest, near the Center Market. My aunt
recommended them to me, and when I saw the man I felt as if I could
have trusted uncounted gold with him--he looked so true! He and his
wife took my three little girls home with them, and would not take a
cent of pay; and they have kept my secret religiously."

"They have indeed!" said Ishmael, in astonishment; "for they are my
near relatives and never even told me."

CHAPTER LVI.

TRIAL AND TRIUMPH.

Let circumstance oppose him,
He bends it to his will;
And if the flood o'erflows him,
He dives and steins it still;
No hindering dull material
Shall conquer or control
His energies ethereal,
His gladiator soul!
Let lower spirits linger,
For hint and beck and nod,
He always sees the finger
Of an onward urging God!

--_M.F. Tupper_.

Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more
work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.

Authorized by her, he wrote to Reuben Gray to bring the children to the
city.

And accordingly, in three days after, Reuben arrived at the Farmer's
Rest, with his wagon full of family. For he not only brought the three
little girls he was required to bring, but also H