the boys may get on; but those poor girls! what a change will it
be for them!"

"I trust they have not been so badly brought up, Campbell, but that they
will submit with cheerfulness, and be a source of comfort to us both.
Besides, we may not be absolutely beggars."

"That depends upon the other party. He may claim all arrears of rent;
and if so, we are more than beggars. However, God's will be done. Shall
we receive good, and shall we not receive evil?"

"There's hope, my husband," replied Mrs. Campbell, in a cheering tone;
"let us hope for the best."

"How little do we know what is for our good, short-sighted mortals as we
are!" observed Mr. Campbell. "Had not this estate come to us, I should,
by following up my profession as surgeon, in all probability, have
realized a good provision for my children: now, this seeming good turn
of fortune leaves me poor. I am too old now to resume my profession,
and, if I did, have no chance of obtaining the practice which I left.
You see that which appeared to us and every one else the most fortunate
occurrence in my life, has eventually proved the contrary."

"As far as our limited view of things can enable us to judge, I grant
it," replied Mrs. Campbell; "but who knows what might have happened if
we had remained in possession? All is hidden from our view. _He_ acts as
he thinks best for us; and it is for us to submit without repining.
Come, dearest, let us walk out; the air is fresh, and will cool your
heated brow."

Two days after this conversation, a letter was received from Mr. Harvey,
informing them that he had made known Mr. Campbell's determination to
resign the property without further litigation; that the reply of the
other party was highly honorable, stating that it was not his intention
to make any claim for the back rents, and requesting that Mr. Campbell
and family would consider Wexton Hall at their disposal for three
months, to enable them to make arrangements, and dispose of their
furniture, etc.

The contents of this letter were a great relief to the mind of Mr.
Campbell, as he was now able to ascertain what his future means might
be, and was grateful for the handsome behavior of the new proprietor in
not making any claim for back rents, which would have reduced him at
once to penury. He wrote immediately to Mr. Harvey requesting him to
send in his account of legal expenses, that it might be liquidated as
soon as possible. In three days it arrived, and a le