"It will be hard for her to come down if they have to give up every thing," said Agnes.
"I do not think she will mind it so much. She was sensibly brought up; knows how to work, and is strong and active. I fancy she will lay down all these fine things as easily as she took them up. She said to me this afternoon,—
"'For myself I do not care. I shall be glad to go back to my little house in Green Street. We were happier there than we have ever been since; and if my husband's credit is saved, I shall have nothing to regret.'
"But, Caswell, I want to talk over a little business with you. Are your hands full of work?"
"Not at present. Indeed, I am doing very little."
Mr. Trescott entered at once upon his business. He wanted three first-class houses built upon some lots belonging to his wife, and if John would undertake them, he should be very glad to give him the job.
"And I shall be glad to take it," said John; "but I shall have to ask you to advance part of the money, as all my capital is swept away."
"That I shall do, of course. Come up to my office early to-morrow morning, and we will talk about it. Meantime, Letty, think of what you have left, more than of what you have lost."
"Oh, I do," said Letty, smiling. "I tell John we are richer than when we were married, by a house and a baby."
"That is the right way to look at it. Good-night; and God bless you!"