s god. That is the utmost he
can do. Shall we do less than our utmost?'

'Not with my good-will,' said Esther, from whose bright eyes bright
drops fell down, but she was looking steadfastly at Pitt.

'I am not a very rich man, but I have an abundant independence, without
asking my father for anything. We can live as we like, Esther; you can
keep your carriage if you choose; but for me, I would like nothing so
well as to use it all for the Lord Christ.'

'Oh Pitt! oh Pitt! so would I!'

'Then you will watch over me, and I will watch over you,' said he, with
a glad sealing of this compact; 'for unless we are strange people we
shall both need watching. And now come here and let me tell you about
your house. I think you will like that.'

There is no need to add any more. Except only the one fact, that on the
day of Esther's marriage Pitt brought her a bunch of red wallflowers,
which he made fast himself to her dress. She must wear, he said, no
other flower but that on her wedding-day.

THE END.

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chapter 16: =could get at school= replaced by =could get at school.'=

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chapter 19: =And how are we going to get it= replaced by =And how are
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