ed the united skill of both Aunt Sally and herself. Their
efforts were duly appreciated and praised, the viands evidently greatly
enjoyed, all to their intense delight.

Mr. Mason was invited to partake with the bride and groom, and assigned
the seat of honor at Mr. Travilla's right hand. Elsie presided over the
tea-urn with the same gentle dignity and grace as when her father occupied
the chair at the opposite end of the table, now filled by her husband. Her
traveling dress had been exchanged for one of simple white, and there were
white flowers in her hair and at her throat. Very sweet and charming she
looked, not only in the eyes of her husband, who seemed to find her fair
face a perpetual feast, but in those of all others who saw her.

On leaving the table they repaired to the library, where Mr. Mason gave a
report of the condition of the people and his work among them, also
assuring Mrs. Travilla that Spriggs had carefully carried out her wishes,
that the prospect for the crops was fine, and everything on the estate in
excellent order.

She expressed her gratification, appealing to Mr. Travilla for his
approval, which was cordially given; said she had brought a little gift
for each of the people, and desired they should be sent up to the house
about sunset the next evening to receive it.

The chaplain promised that her order should be attended to, then retired,
leaving husband and wife alone together.

"All very satisfactory, my little friend, was it not?" said Mr. Travilla.

"Yes, sir, very. I'm so glad to have secured such a man as Mr. Mason to
look after the welfare of these poor helpless creatures. And you like the
house, Mr. Travilla, do you not?"

"Very much, so far as I have seen it. This is a beautiful room, and the
dining-room pleased me equally well."

"Ah, I am eager to show you all!" she cried, rising quickly and laying her
hand on the bell-rope.

"Stay, little wife, not to-night," he said, "you are too much fatigued."

She glided to the back of the easy chair in which he sat, and leaning over
him, said laughingly, "I'm not conscious of being fatigued, but I have
promised to obey and----"

"Hush, hush!" he said flushing, "I meant to have that left out; and did I
not tell you you were to have your own way that night and ever after?
You've already done enough of obeying to last you a lifetime. But please
come round where I can see you better." Then, as she stepped to his side,
he threw an arm