ass from tongue to tongue,
As singing birds from one bough to another.'--_Longfellow._

When Gwen had the savings of the old women dug up from the roots of
their favourite apple-tree, she found to her amazement that no less
than 95 pounds had been put away in the old teapot, and for some time
she hesitated about appropriating it.

Miss Miller came round to advise, for she was most excited about it all.

'I have been making inquiries, my dear, about their relatives as if you
feel any qualms about taking their savings, I thought you would be glad
to hear of their next-of-kin. But they seem to have no one left
belonging to them. A friend of mine in this neighbourhood was left 300
pounds by an old nurse once. She founded a parish room and club with
it, and I need not say that if you wish to give it away in charity, I
shall be very glad to advise you. I said to Wilfrid that I did not
believe you would keep it yourself, for though tales have been flying
about that you and your two younger sisters have lost your money, I can
see that you are not destitute. You still keep a very good table, for
Mrs. Stone tells me she supplies you with poultry and eggs, and is not
able to sell me her fowls under 2s. 6d; as she says you always give a
fair price for your things.'

'I have quite made up my mind about the way in which I shall use it,
Miss Miller,' said Gwen, trying hard to speak politely.

There was never any love lost between that good lady and herself, and
Agatha dreaded every encounter between them.

'On some pet charity of your own?'

'You may call it so, if you like;' and nothing more would Gwen say on
the subject.

Later on, she told Agatha she would send it straight to Walter.

'He is on my mind dreadfully. Not one word of reproach did he ever
give me, and I am thankful I can help him this much. It is more of a
charity to give it to him than let it drift through Miss Miller's
fingers. What an odious woman she is!'

'Oh, hush! I can't bear to hear you talk so. She has no tact, and
makes many blunders, but is really thoroughly kind at heart. I never
mind her speeches. I don't think any one does who really knows her.
But I am very glad you are sending it out to Walter, and I shall be
able to add a little to it when you do so. Our expenses are very small
now, and if you will not let me spend any on yourself, I shall gladly
send it abroad.'

'How well old Nannie's text has fitted into your life!' sai