er he, alas! was
silent in the tomb!"]

He evidently fell a victim to disappointed pride and remorse at the
remembrance of his own baseness.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

In the Almighty Power he placed his trust,
Through all the changing scenes of deep distress;
His fortune now is better than before;
Again the Omniscient Hand has deigned to bless.

Theodore's father was soon in complete re-possession of his former
property. The premises from which he had been driven by his creditors,
were yielded up without difficulty, to which he immediately removed. He
not only recovered the principal of the fortune he had lost, but the
damages, with the interest; so that, although like Job, he had seen
affliction, like him, his latter days were better than the beginning.
Like him, he reposed faith and confidence in his Maker, who had secretly
supported him in his misfortunes; and who now, like a cheering sun
dispersing the surrounding gloom, again gladdened his heart with
returning peace and prosperity. Wearied of the business of life, he did
not again enter into its affairs, but placing his money at interest in
safe hands, he lived retired on his estate.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo's father was soon in complete repossession of his former
property. The premises from which he had been driven by his
unfeeling creditors were yielded up without difficulty, and to which
he immediately removed. He not only recovered the principal of the
fortune he had lost, but the damages and the interest; so that,
although like Job he had seen affliction, like him his latter days
were better than his beginning. But wearied with the bustles of
life, he did not again enter into the mercantile business, but
placing his money at interest in safe hands, lived retired on his
little farm.]

[_Power of Religion_: Job:

.... At length, the goodness of that God whom he served, and who had
secretly supported him under all his sufferings, broke forth upon
him with increased energy; and, like a cheering sun dispersing the
surrounding gloom, again gladdened his heart with returning peace
and prosperity.]

It was also the decided choice of Theodore and Alida to reside in the
country. The calm and serene pleasures of retirement were particularly
interesting to both, and they were now supremely blest in each other's
society.

The parents of Theodore rejoiced at their present happiness, and took
upon themselves the nece