friendless orphan, whom I have sheltered through charity? "

"I want to make her my wife," I said, sternly, "if, indeed, I be so'fortunate as to have won her affections."

"And after that." ho said, with a sneer, "how do you propose to Bye? Upon air, or your friends ?"

"Not upon you, George Rutland,"' I said, ' looking him steadily in the eyes: "Mark me, I have tried you out. 1 have sifted you, nil in |