But the old man's passions could not turn so quickly, not having the pliancy of youth and love. He only shook his head sadly.

"Not so," he said; "I am left a lonely man—my house is left unto me desolate."

Yet, nevertheless, Grace was right. He stays with them for a month every
Assembly time, and lectures them daily on the relations of Church and
State.

II

A FINISHED YOUNG LADY
I

I cannot send thee gold
Nor silver for a show;
Nor are there jewels sold
One-half so dear as thou
.

II

No daffodil doth blow
In this dull winter time,
Nor purple violet grow
In so unkind a clime
.

III