Christina opened a drawer in one of the chests, and asked them to look. They all gathered round, and as they peeped in they saw neatly arranged a complete suit of clothes for a little child of about Maggie's size.
"These are all Ada's work," said Christina proudly; "every stitch! and I can assure you she has been industrious to get it done, besides all the other things she has been doing for me from morning till night, and her school too."
Mrs. Arundel was delighted, and could not forbear giving her daughter a loving kiss.
Ada blushed deeply at the praise, but said softly, "It was very little to do after all the goodness and love—"
"Ah!" said her mother, understanding the unfinished sentence. "But He accepts the least thing done for His sake, dear."
"Here is another contribution," said Nellie, for Netta had been squeezing her hand during the last few minutes, and now brought forward a little parcel which she and Isabel had conveyed to Hampstead with the greatest care and pride.
"Why what is it?" asked Christina, bending down and taking it from them.
On being undone, the parcel was found to contain two nicely-made little petticoats, and two list bodies, lined with unbleached calico, which looked as if they would wear for ever.
"Who are these from?" said Christina, looking kindly in the two little faces.
"From us," answered Isabel, "for the little orphans."