A year after, in Naples, the ladies received these few lines from the padre: "God in his infinite mercy has taken my son to himself."

Kate Johnston Matson.


THE SUBSTITUTE.

CHARACTERS.

Mr. Nathaniel Nokes, a Retired Wine-Merchant.

Mr. Charles Nokes, his Nephew.

Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sponge, Mr. Rasper, Friends of Mr. Nokes the Elder.

Waiter.