"'A hard promise, Sir; but I thank the Lord he has given me an opportunity to make it.'
"I stepped through the fold-yard, hailed George, who was on the watch, and then led him to his mother. I shall not attempt a description of the scene that followed. She sprang into his arms, and he into hers.
"'Mother, forgive me.'
"'I do, my child.'
"'I have sinned against Heaven and in thy sight, my mother.'
"'I forgive all, my dear, dear George; and bless the Lord for giving me this opportunity of telling you so.'
"His younger brother and his sisters, who stood gazing and weeping, all gathered around him, as soon as his mother withdrew her embraces. 'But where is father?' I heard him say, as I retired from this scene of domestic joy and happiness.
M. S. MORGAN. T. BOLTON.
THE WANDERER'S RETURN.