nurse." "She did?" "Yes." "She must be an angel in disguise, then." "So I should think," returned her friend. "I have never met a lovelier person. Her face is sweetness itself; her manners are full of ease and grace, and her heart seems a deep well of love to all." "Who can she be? Where did she come from? I feel toward her as if she were my own child." "But she is only a nurse," said her friend. "Do not forget that, nor your station in society." Mrs. Linden shook her head and murmured--"I have never found one like her in the highest places; no, not even in my own children. Station in society! Ah! my friend, that delusion has passed." As Mrs. Linden recovered more and more, Ellen remained with her, waiting only for a good opportunity to make herself known. She did not wish to do this until she was sure that she had awakened a feeling of affection in her mother's bosom. Mrs. Linden had been sitting up for two or three days, so far had she recovered, and yet Ellen did not feel that it was safe to venture a full declaration of the truth. Up to this time, neither William nor his wife had visited her, nor sent to inquire about her. This fact Mrs. Linden knew, for she had asked about it particularly. The name of Charles was never mentioned. In order to try its effect, Ellen said to her--"You are better now, Mrs. Linden, and will be well in a little while. You do not need me any longer. I will leave you to-morrow." "Leave me!" ejaculated Mrs. Linden. "Oh, no, Ellen, you must not leave me; I cannot do without you. You must stay with me always." "You would soon tire of such a one as I am." "Never, my good girl, never! You shall always remain with me. You shall be--not my nurse, but my child." Mrs. Linden's voice trembled. Ellen could hardly help throwing herself at her feet, and declaring